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To-day's Advertisements.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE.
Destination.
Foochow.... Japan...
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fossels.
Kashing (8) ABOUDA (8)..
TERM BEGINS SATURDAY, 770 INST., London, v. Suo Canal Glonfruits ()...
ATUA.M.
BARDIANS, should present then
DOYS, Accompanied by PARENTS or solves in the HALL, El a.m.
FOR ADMISION, FRIDAY, 6th. Fou RE-ADMISSION, THURSDAY, 6th.
GEO. II. BATESON WRIGHT, D.D.,
Head Master.
Hongkong, March 4, 1896.
WANT
Landon, v. Suez Canal Diomed (4).. London, v. Buoz Canal Tantalus (8). Loudon. London & Ports of Call Mirzapore (3).. Loudon
Burneu (a).. Bombay (1)
Ayesats.
THIE CHINA MAIL.
Date of
of Leavin.
Butterhold & Swire... March 6.
P. & 0. 8. N. Co......March 33, at noca. Jardine, Matheson&Q March 5, at 4 p.m. Butterfield & Swire... March 5. Butterfield & Swire... March 14.
P. & O.
9. S. N. Co...... March 12, at noon. P. & D. 3. N. Co.....March at noyo. P. & 0.
0. S. N. CaAbout March 20, N'kaki, Kohú& Yimma Carmarthenshire (s)... Dodwoll, Carlill & Co. March Now York, F.SaezCanal Qusen Olga (a)......... Showan & Co............ About March 16.
March 6, daylight. 8. Francisco, v. Japan Coptic (3).......... & G. S. 9. O........
S. Francisco, v. Japa
San Francisco......
400 | San
Showana w 6 108..
& Co.. Butterfield Svire... Dodwell,
Showan & Co....
...Quick
..Showun
despatch. despatch. Cespatch. March 6, st
Carlill & O Butterfold & Sviru. Siemsten & & Co.
Maret 6, at 3
March 7
7, at 2.0.
March
છે.
at 3 p.m.
City of RiodeJaneiro(s; Pacilie Mail 8. 8. O. March 12, e acom Brodick Castle... Queen Elizabeth..
•Coloma......... Centaur (3)..... Adewa (8) Paoting (8)... Paiyang (5....... Shanghai.............Kaisar-i-Hind (s)... S'bai, Ni,K'b&Y': Pare Hare & H'varg Oven
San Francisco....... San Francisco........ Sandelman and Kudat.. REPORTER WANTED.
Shanghai ANTED REPORTER for Daily Shanghai.*********
Evening Paper; intet be able to Shanghai. take accurate SHORT-HAND NOTES, READ Pieces, and make himself generally unuful in OFFICE Work.
Apply with Ruforences and stating Salary.
'W. Z..
4th March, 1896,
c/o China Mail Olico.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
500
CHAREHOLDERS aro heroby informed that at the General festing Beld in
(8)....
(6)
P.
at 4.p...
O. S. N. en About Marol
P. & D. 8. N. QU...... About March 11.
Sisassen & Co... March 6, at 4 p.ni.
enhold, Karbere&Co. March.
Sigmezen & Co... About March 14. Warlowitz & Co.......March 5, at noon. P. & S. N. Go......About March 12. Gibb, Livingaton & Co. About March 15.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
10 am-Centour leaves for &'dukan, da. Nom.--Letimbro leaves for Bombay, & Noon-Kiyong leaves for Tientain, &o; Noon.-Borneo leaves for London.
3 p.m.-Adoua leaves for Shanghai.“ 4 pm.---Glenfruin leaves for London. Dioned leaves for London.
Miscellaneous.
Gooda per Chelydra undelivered after 4
p.. landed.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, March 7 :-
16.--Ro-opening of Queen's College, Non-Mesting of Shareholders of The National Bank of China, Ltd., at the Bank's Promises.
Goods per Steuner Salazie unclaimed
alter Noon subject to rent.
Foods par Kriemhild undelivered attor
thia date subject to real. Transfo: Baoks of The Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Ind., closed from ist Instant.
this date 10
Mosray, March 9 :---
4 p.m.-Auction of Crown Land at Bow- 1
rington,
Sp. Here, man, Ne. Dorothea (tickmora S'pors, M les, H'vo's Sonts (6)... S'pore, Phang & B'bay Letimbro (3), Straits and Bombay...Brindisi (a). Sydney & Melbourne. Guthrie (8). Tacoma (Wash.), & Bankow
Nor. Pi: S. x H. Oo, March 10, at noon.Tomas, March 10:- (s). Tipatein, vis Swatow.. Kreiyang (a)... Butterfold & Swiro...March 6, at noon. Troste, o...
1ris Torosa (8)....Sunder & Co............ About March 7. Vancouver (0), Empress of Japan (Canadian Phe Rt. Co. Murch 18, at uuen. Victoria (B.O.), &...Chittagong (s). Shewan & Co........... Barch 14.
Loudon recently, a FINAL DIVIDEND Today's Advertisements.
of 9% was declared on the Company's PREVERENOL SHARs for the Six Months ending 31st December last, making 6 % IN
ALL.
DIVIDEND of 6% por Anaum was also declared on the Company's RINARý
SULERS.
The DIVIDEND WARRANTS wil bo -READY on the 12th March.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company are CLOSED from this date until the 12th March, inclusive.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, March 4, 1896. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED,
503
Adjustment of Bonus for the Year 1895.
ONTRIBUTORS to the above Office are requested to Furnish the Under- eigned with a Last of their CONTRIBUTIONS for the year ending 31st December, 1595, in Order that the DISTRIBUTION of BONUS way be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 31ST DAY OF MAHUD INSTANT, will be adjusted by the Office, and no Claims Alterations will be subso. quently admitted..
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE ÜFFICE, LIMITED. 400 Hongkong, March 4, 1896.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instrvc-
Tious to Sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 10th March, 1800, at 2.30 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,—
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT).
The Steamship
Adore, Captain Owens, will be Sidewatched for the above Port at 3 p.m. TOMORROW, the oth March.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agenis. Hongkong, March 4, 1896.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND
436
HAMBURG, (Calling at NAPLES for landing Passengers
if sufficient inducement offers).
(Taking Cargo et through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER- DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN.)
The Steamship
Oceana, Capt. H. FORME, will bo despatched for the above Ports on the 6th March, at 4 p.m., instead of or previously advertised.
This Steamer has superior Accommoda. Lion for Firat and Second Class Passengers and carries a Doctor and a Stewardess. -
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Úv.,
dgoats. Hongkong, March 4, 1896.
FOR SHANGHAI.
257
The Steamrhip
Priyang. Capt. TH LERMANN, will Word and an despatched for tho above Pert on SATURDAY, the 7th Inst,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, et p.m.
(F07 Sundry Accounta}, comprising :- TAPESTRY-COVERED DRAWING ROOM
SUITE
CANTON BLACKWOOD TABLE nud STANDS. MARBLE-TOF CENTRE and SIDE TABLES, OVELMANTELS, PICTURES, CADPET and
Bucs.
GLASS BOOK-CASE with Dasa, and Wer- ING TABLE.
HXTENSION DINING TABLE, SIDEBOARD, DINNER WAGCONS, OROCKELY, GLASS and PLATED WARE
DOUBLE BRASS BEDSTEAD, DOCKLE and ŠISOLE IRON BEDSTEAD.
DOUBLE and SINGLE WARDROBES with BEVELLED GLASS DOORS, DRESSING TAB Fand MARBLE-TOP Wäststand,
ONE JISRICKSHA.
&V.,
SELJ
Also,
AN ASSORTMENT OF
&
JAPANESE WARE,
comprising:-
VASES, Jars, PLATES, TEA Sers, Ex- ANGILED WASE, BRONZES and ORNAMENTS.
And
AN INVOICE OF
FRAMED OLEOGRAPHS. TERMS OF SALS.-As customary,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, March 4, 1896,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned
601
instruc-
tions from 1, M. NAV Breedtrue,
· to Sell-by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
;
the 11th day of March, 1890, at Noon,
at H.M. Naval Yard,-
SUNDRY
NAVAL AND VICTUALLING CONDEMNED STORES,
csuprising
OLD IRON, PAPER STUFF, RAGS, CANVAS, CLOTHING, IMPLEMENTS,
&c., &.; &c.
TERMS OF SALE.--As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer.
Hongkong, March 4, 1836.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEÉS,
FOR
TUR- PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER BRINDISI.
FROM BOMBAY & STRAITS YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- Vaasal are hoteby informed nimed that their Goods are being landed and phacod at their risk in the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S Gooowns at Kowloon, where zach_pon signment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery on be obtained as moon as the Gooda ere landed.
This Vessel brings en Carge - From MADRAS ex a §. Siria..
Goods not cleared by the 11th Inst,, kó
will be eatin
e subject to rent.
4pm,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by
In any case whatever:
All Damaged Packenges most be left in
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, March 4, 1896.
497
FOR SINGAPORE, MARSEILLES, HAVRE AND HAMBURG. (Taking Cargo at through rates to
ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER. DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN).
The Steamwhip
Senta, Capt. T. Voss, will be bed dispatched for the above Ports on or about the 14th Instant.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
492 Hongknog, March 4, 1896.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
*March 3:-
Brindisi, British eloamer, 2,265, R. A. Poters, Bombay Feb. 16, and Singapore 28, General. P. & 0. S. N. Co.
March 4- Fopkatny, British steamer, from Cantos. Oceans, German str., 1,715. H. Formen, Kobe February 27, General-EIPUBBEN & Co.
Eton, Britial steamer, 1.007, Brophing,
Moji February 23, Goal,-MELCHERS CO Choysang, British stasmar, 1,194, W. E Saver, Shanghai February 29, and Sea tow March 3, General.-JARDING, MATHE HON & Co. ·
Amara, British steamor, 1,565, W. Smith, Chinking February 28, Rice and Nule, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Bornes, British ateamer, 2,043, L M Witmer, R.N.R., Yokohama February 19, Genora).-P. & 0. S. N. Co.
Cosmopulit, German steamer, 2. A Holtz, Swatow March 3, General- DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP 'OO.
Focsung, British steamer, from Canton. Surtout, German str., 681, E. Bromsen, Haiphong March 2, Ballast.-STEMSSEN & Co.
Tritme, Garman steamer, 700, Miller, Pakhoi March 1, Hoihow 3; General J. JEDSEN &.
Actio, Danish steamer, 365, N. W. Storm, Pakhoi Maroh 1, and Hoihon 3, General. -A. E. MARTY,
Oslo, Norwegian steamer, 778 Obr. Pedersen, Salgan February 28, Rica.--; WILLER & Qa
DEPARTURES. Match - Kriemhild, for Yokshame. Nagato Mars, for Shanghai. Invertag, for Saigon. Doris, for Saigon. Occanten, for Europe, &o.. Hellona, tar Singapore and Hamburg. Hartsong
for Swatow. Tai Tick, for
Beatov. amer, for Kotu. Ching Fing, for Tiontain, Wooning far Swatov.
the Godowng and notice of same given to Choyang, for Canton.
the Undoraigned, on or before the 13th
Instant, after which no Claims will be recugalod
A WOOLLEY,
Acting Superintendant.
498
Mongkong, Maralı 6, 1805,
OLEARED.
Phra Chom Klan, for Hangkok, Luciying, for &rator,
Centaur, lac Kudat and Sandakan,
ני
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Brindisi, from Bombay, &c., 155 Chinese..
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Sundry House- hotd Furnituro, &c., at Mr J. M. Armstrong's
Goods par Spondilus sadelivered after
thie dato subject to roat WHENESDAY, March 11 -
Novu. Anction of Sundries at H. M.
Goods
F.,
BIRTH.
Ou the 4th Inst., at No. 4, Blue Build- ings (the residence her mother, Mrs. Buchwalds), the Wife of C. E. A PPANXCOHEN, G.LM.O., of s Son,
The publicatim of this issue contened of 7.95 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1896.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
Bast.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 4, 1996,
Tas Dorothea Rickmers, the latest addition | To-morrow afternoon, on the Bappy to the Rickmers feat, arrived in Singapore Velley, the Hongkong Football Club will on the 25th Feb, on her way to the Faz play F Company of Riflu-Brigade, Kick-
off at 4.45 p.m. The Olub tearn will ba D. Wood, goal; J. G. Gillingham and U. T. Kow, backs; H, W. Looker, F, H: Kow, and H. W. Slado, halves; O. D, Campbell, H.K, U., O, M. Firth, P. G. Davies, R.A., RF. Lammert, and B, C. Rowscraft, H.K. R., forwards.
Tu troops at Stagepore are to be mobilised on the 6th and 7th inst. for a camp and sham fight on the estate of Pasir Ein, lont by Mi E. Nathan..
The letter from An Old Residont' regard. ing the sale of building material from plague-infected houses is held over till to Duzrow in consequence of the pressure on our space to-day.
PARSED SUL CANAL. OUTWARD BOUND: — Ashdown, January
THE 8. Strathleen will sail from Hong 21 Dorothes Rickmers, Elektra, 28; kong on the 10th, for Tacoma, vis asual
Menelaus, Bentaria, Australia, Feb.
ports of call, instead of the a.. Hankow 14; Terului, 16; Niobe, Energia, Preus£21, 18; Canton, Clanfalioch, Yarra, Harrow, which has been delayed at Yokohama, 21 Maple Branch, Palamed, 25; María | through an anoident to her machinery, Valeria, Kintuck Pio IX, 28.
The Chine Gazette of the 27th Feb, saya ;- The English mail stoomer Rosetta having mado an uncommonly fast run up from Hongkong, arrived ut Wossung at 9.30 this morning, several hours sooner than was ex- ¦pected, and consequently the tonder Quitclif was not there to meet her-had not, in fact, left Shanghai. Most of the passengers, iz- oluding a strong contingent of Shanghai sporting men who were returning after the Hongkong Racos, came up to town on the Normand, but the mail-bage were not land. brought them up."
HOMEWARD BOUND-Malovou, zylocleia, IN their weekly sbara raport, dated 3rd
Jan. 17: Ceylon, 29; Soundia, Feb. 4 March, Moests Chater and Vernon stato:ed here till 2 p.m. when the Sampson Polyphemus, Romulus, 11; Palding, Ma-
sagen, Pestun, 18; Genfarg, Japan, 25-Business during the week under review Berduaond, Karlsruhe, Clam, Natal, 28.
Maita.
has been somewhat brister and rates. In test cases slow a further riso, The market closes strong.
Ar the Magistracy to-day Dr Clark, the
The N. L. 1.3. Preussen, with the GERMAN MAIL dated Berlin, Feb. 10, left Columbe on Saturday, Feb. 29, and may be expected here on or about | Medical Officer of Health, prosecuted five Wednesday, 11th March.
house proprietors for maintaining covers The P. M. d. B. City of Rio de Janeiro, over the backyarde of their promises there-
with maile, &., left. San Francisco for this purt, via Nagasaki, on the 6th by obstructing the light. A ponalty of $15
was imposed ou auch of the proprietom. cous for Hongkong, via usual ports of Tas troops quartored at Kowloon had a call, on Friday, the 14th Feb.
Tub.
Naval Yard not cleared after 4 The N, P. 6.a. Co.'s 5.8. Strathneria laft To- j
object
to rent. 12:-
Por Oceana, from Kobo, Mr Wood, Mr THURSDAY, Shareholders of Tho The O. & O. s. s. Gaelic, with mails, &o.. Field Day on Tacaday. The Hongkong
and Mra Goffinet, and Mr Thiel,
Per Choysang, from Shanghai, &c., Mr Beattie, mid 25 Chinese.
Per Bornes, for London: from Yoko bama, Miss Edwards, and Mr Yatagaw from Kabe, Miss Stuart Edwarda, Mrs B. Lucas, (a) Misses Lucas, Mr O. Lucas, Master J. Lucas,
J. Lucas, Rov. and Mra Serano and 3 children. Mies Tyson, 3 native Servants, Mrs W. H. Sula and 2 abil dreu, Misses Swapn and H. Spicer; from Shanghai, Mrs Brummer, 3 chil dren and native servant, Mies Stewart, Miss Alice Jamieson, Lieut. and Mrs Simp. aon, 2 children and maid, and Mr Mao- Callum; from Amoy, Dr. and Mrs Howie and 2 children, Mias Barnett, Kev, and Mrs J. McGowan and & daughters, and Miss Muller.
Per Triumph, from Pakhoi, &c., 42 Chl-
DOSA.
Per delis, from Pakhoi, &c., 53 Chinese.
DEPARTED. Por That bong, for Swatom, 1 Europeno, and 200 Chinese,
Per Doris, for Saigon, 1 European,
Per Occanien, from Hongkong: for Sai- on, Messrs Oerion, 10. Butchins, Rev. Barlier, Rev. B. Brunel, and Mr and Mrs
for Singapore, Mr and Mr Go Deraky, nud Mr Jules Block: for 1 Georg
Colombo, Mr A. Jensen; for Port Said, Mr Guido Eckhard: for Mareuilles, Mr A.
i G. Stokes, Mrs Ruff, Mrs Lafrentz, Mrz Wadman, Miss Crorelles, Mr and Mrs Dabutlet, Messrs Miguet, Eyesario and Gueret, and 47 French Sailors.
TO DEPART,
Per Kweigang, tor Swatow, 200 Chineas. Per Centaur, for Sandakan, 4 Europeans, and 20 Chinese.
301PPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Choyang reports: End light variable winds from Shanghai Tarnabout; from thence to Swaton, dense fog and light winds; Swaton to port, strung N.E. wind and clear weather.
The British steamer Amara reports:
Nooa-Meeting of
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., at the Society's Blend Ofice. BATUWAY, March 21:
Ncoo-Mearing of Manufacturing Co., of Shareholders of The Hongkong Пара Ltd., at the
the Company's Ottica. TONDAY, March 31
Statement of Businas with the Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co, Ltd., to ba sent in before this date.
List of Ostributions to the Canton
loft San Francisgo for this port, vio Regiment and detachments of the Rifo Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 15th Brigade and Artillery took part in the Feb.
The P. M. S. 8. City of Peking, with evolutions, and the brisk cannonading and maile, &c., left San Francisco for this rifle practico with black cardite made Kow- via donolulu, Yokohama and loon a rice place to be out of during the Nagasaki, on the 25th Feb.
The N. P. 8, Co.'s .. Hankare arrived at Yokohama fram Tacoma, on the 25th Feb., with damage to machinery, and will be delayed there for some weeks. Insurance Office, Ltd., to be sent in The N. P. s.& Tacoma sailed from Tacoma before this date.
for Hongkong, vis usual Japan ports of call, on Bunday, tho lat cust.
Exchange,
HONGKONG, March 4, 1896.
Iondon-
Bank, Wire,....
21
Os demood,
30 days' sight,
Credits, &
4 months' sight,
Y
... 2/2
... 2,24
2.76
... 2.81
Documentary, & monthe'sight,
> Farie--
On
demand, Credits,
4 months' sight, Ja Buclia-Domant, . . On New York--
On demand,
...
T
Credite, 60 days' algit,
Bumbas Wire,
On demand,.. Un Oxlcutta-
Wie, ***
On demand,
On Shanghot-
On demand,...
***
:::
30 days' night, privato paper Gold Leaf, 100 fine (por tail) Sovereigns (Bank's buying jato) Silver (por oz.) ...
... 2.24
Steamers Expected. Thoa. Glenshiei, from Antwerp, London and Straite, left Singapore for this port on the afternoon of Feb. 2) expected here on or about March 6.- Tho a B. Carmarther.chire left Singapore on Feb. 29, and is due horo about the 6th. March. The D. D. R. steamer Aglais, from Ham-
laft
greater part of the day.
** In consequenso of the ascoloration of the French mail steamers and their early departure from Hongkong it would be as wall for subscribers to the Overland China Mail to send addresses to the office of the China Mail es that delay may be avoided and home readers tay not be disappointed by receiving their copies irregularly. We leard that the agents of the Chica Mutual Steam Navigation Company Limited (Hesse Holliday, Wise & Co.) have just received
QUARANTINE AT BATAVIA.
We have rencived the following com. munication frota Mr F. J. Badeley, Assistant Colonial Scoretary :----I am desired to inforto you that the following telegram was received from Batavia this afternoon :---
**Colonial Secretary, Hongkong.-Hong- kong declared infected.-Consul,”
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED 10 THE 'China Mail']
LONDON. Marahı 2, 1898.
THE UNITED STATES AND CUBA
The Honge of Representatives has passed the resolution in favour of recognising the has already been passed by the Senate, Cuban insurgenta as belligerente, which
without any alterations.
THE UNITED STATES.
The Senate has passed a bill allowing for an increase of one thousand men for the udvy, to enlist the naval militia, if muces- sary, and to charter transporta,
barg, "gapore for this port on a telegram stašlug that a highly satisfaclore three new dacks at Gibraltor at a cost
Feb. 28, kud sy be expected hero on ar about the 6:h March. The China Mutual Company's Stormer Pinguey, from Liverpool, left Sings pore for this port on the morning of 1, and may be expected here on March or about March 7. The P. & G. s. s. Shanghai loft' Singapore ... 1705
for this port at 8 a.m. on the 3rd inst. Tho N. Y. K. steamer Idauni Mare, from Bombay, left Tuticorin on the 22ad Feb.
179
170 170)
... 714 ... 729
$47 50 # 8.93
Had fine weather to Caps Tarabout; then A. S. WATSON & Co.,
thick fog and strong Eastely wiede into
port.
The British steamer Berno reports; Bad-fine clear weather throughout.
The German steamer Swatous reporta: From Tankiu Gulf to Bainan Straits, fog; From St. Johns to port, fresh N.E. wind, with rain.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close :-
For KUDAT & SANDAKAN. --
Per Centaur, at 9.30 a.m., on Thursday,
the Sth inst.
For SWATOW & TIENISIN,
Pur Kwayang, at 11.30 am, on Thurs
day, the 5th inst.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOM.
BAY.-
Per Latimbre, at 11.30 a...on Thursday,
the 6th Larch.
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA,—
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841
Wines and Spirits.
ar
The P. & C... Hydaspes left Bombay
for this port on 5th Feb.
Latest Advices.
The P. & Kaiser i Hind, with the ENGLISH MAIL of Feb. 7, left Singapore on Tuesday, the 3rd inst., at 4 p.m.,
THE NAVY ESTIMATES." Mr Gosohoo introducing the Navy Estimates, said that provision would be mado for su inacerse of 5,000 men, fre battle -ships, thieter craisers and twenty- aloted by 1890 at a cost of £10,000,000. eight torpedo bont destroyers, to be dom-
He asks for £850,000 for gunk and sm munition, and for the construction of of £2,225,000. Total outlay required general meeting of the Company were held in £14,000,000. Eu said that these estimates London recently, at which it was decided to should not be considered provocative but
merely as self-defensive. deplore a final dividend of 3%, making 6% in all for last year, on the preference obarce, and also a dividend of 6% on the ordinary shares, each dividend to be payable ou the 12th inst. The Company has also hsan able to set aside £30,000 to the "Cepreciation and reserve' fund, being the same amount as last year.
A CONSIGNMENT of Bangkok newspapera, dated January 14, 15 and 16, has just resched us on this the 4th day of Matok,
and thay be expected bare about 81596. The papers are duly stamped and a.to. da Monday, the Och inst. This Packet brings replies to letters de-
como from different efficcs. Of course, the delay in delivery could not have occurred apatched from Hongkong on Jan. 2, The Empress of China lefs Vancouver foria Hongkong, and we do not suppose it is
Bongkung on the 2nd inst.
[We fancy there must be some mistake in theau Egures, No one ever anticipated throe Docks at Gibraltar. Perhaps one of them is intended for Hongkong, and the other for somewhere else. -Ep. C.M.]
LONDON MISSIONARY
SOCIETY. CENTENARY CELEBRATION IN HONGKONG. all this afternoon to celebrate the Centen- A-pobile meeting was held in the City. arg of the London Missionary Boolety, There was a large attendance, but pe-bably the inelemenay of the weather had the effect of preventing many who aympathise with
attending.
Hig missionary work from Honone Mr W. M. Goodman, Acting Chiof Justice, prosidad, Amongst those present possible for a mail-bag to be 'over-carried,' wore:-Bishop Burden, Hon. J. B. Stewart so wo are forced to the conclusion that Lookhart, Colonial Secretary, Bon. Dr Ro there is something rotten in the Postal Kai, Hon, 2. H. Whitehead, Roy. De Chal-
G. J. Wil Service of Biam. We are now waiting for mers, Rev. T. W. Pearos, Rev.
liame, W. Musson, Mr Wong Shings rived at London on the morning of the the fast and powerful Strathcis to Prandor Risk, KN.. Dr J. C, Thom,
up' towards the oloss of the prossut cen- tury with our Tacomin exchanges, dated Mr Canter, N., Me D. W. Crawford, Mr some short time after the flood, and then Whiting, Mr Granville Sharp, Mr Norton our cup of happiness will be complete. Ayshe, Rev. C. Bennett, Lieut. Kelsall
B.E., &o.
The as. Lightning, from Calcutta, left Bin
gapore for this port on the afternoon of the 3rd inst.
The P. & O. 8.8. Mesogon, from China, ar-
3rd inst.
CHEVALIER de Kootski is touring in. Batavia.
Laer night an excoodingly enjoyable dance A MARINE Court will be held at the Har-
was given by the Earopean staff of the bour Offeo to-morrow, at 10.30 a.m., to Chins Sugar Reinery. To spite of the fact me lure ego, a deputation of gentlemen enquire into the loss of the British Barque that it was mail night there was a large work o Lynnwood
to take
His Honour Ms W. M. Goodman (the Chairman) salá-Ladies and Gentlemen,
interested in the sahirot of
oalled attendance.df jurited guests, for whose re- the obsten me and asked me in
the chair at a Public Meeting to be Hoogkong to commemorate the centenary of The British Consal at Tamasui baving been coption and entertaiement the most ample the London Missionary Society. The
They told ALL; these are selected by our London | removed to another part, Mr B. de B. accommodation had been made, The Hon. House, bought direct at frat hand, Im Layard of the Britiet Consulate, Yokohama, J. J. Bell-Irving and Mrs Bell-Irving wore
has gone to Tamsai to act as Consul pond-present during the carilor part of the oven ported in wood and bettled by ourselves ing the arrival of a now Coneul.
ing, as well as several others of the head thus saving all intermediate profits, and
DIPRTHERIA has broken out at Yokolisms, where there have been many deaths, and the disease is reported, to be epidemic at Miyoshicho, where many children of from three to nine years of age bave died.
Pur Ber-alder, at 11.90 at., on Thure enabling us to supply the best growths at
day, the 5 h inst.
For SINGAPORE,-
Per Bornce, at 11.30 a.m., on Thuraday,
the 5th lost.
Per Glenfruin, at 9.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 5th March.
Per Ocean, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 6th inst.
For SHANGHAI
d'or Fucksang, at 11:30 a.m., on Thurs-
day, the oth inst,
Per Atowa, at 11.40 .., on-Thursday,
the 6th inst.
Per Keaking, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the inb inst.
Per Peiyang at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 7th inst.
For BAIGON.--
Per Jacob Diederichsen, at 3.30 p.m., on
Thursday, the ith inst.
For SOURABAYA.-
Per Rhodore, at 4.30 pm, on Thursday,
the Stir itest.
For BANGKOK.-
Per Brunhiide, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday.
the 5th inst,
Per Phra Chom Kiuo, at 9.30 am, on
Friday, the 6th inst.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET -- The United States Mail Packet Copiis will be despatched on THURSDAY, the ath March, with Mails for Japan, Sau Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, ., which will be closed as follows: 4.30 P.. Hogistry seen. 5.00 r.at. Poat Olles cices.
HONGKONG REGISTER.
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MODERATE PRICES.
€
PRICE LISTE, with Bell Details, to be had on Application. PORT aftor removal should bo rested
month before use, When required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted at the Disponsary bo- fora being sent out.
Ar the Magistracy to-day, two Chinamóti were fined $10 each, with the alternative of wonty ono days' imprisonment, for being in possession of seven hundred rounds of re- volver ammunition without licences.
me that the meeting would be neither polition? ror esatariati su character and that it would be attended by representatives of
of various Spoletics interested in Missionary enterprise. Now, although I was unaware of any special
office staff of Messra Jarcios, Mathson
reason why I should have been selected to fil and Co. For the dance, an upper room teamsmogrified. I'm pillars were encircled confering a great honent upon me in mak- ao prominent a position va such an occasion, in the Refinery had been cleared and
I felt that, at all events, the deputation was in drapery, and from walls and pillars, both
ing the request and odordingly **COL la the dancing room and the supper room, object of this meeting.
and cloak well as in the passages LE
·
with the
Wher
When, however, were toatefully draped in well-designed to do as they desired.
proceed the programme of groupe of nationala daga. Nothing oualdame to refer to the have exsceded the kindness of the Lefinery 10gs which the promotors of the meeting had staff, who had constituted theciselyos into ap. I found the first item was Introductory parfelt, soms ocneider-
by the Chairman, comprehensive committee, and it is and then, I must any,
talat exaggeration of terms to say that the dance able difdence, because it appeared. I was will rank as one of the most audienful of desired to address you in the presence of the souson fast drawing to
The close.
no
programme was varied and popular, the men whose knowledge and experience of supper and other refreshments wore sap. Missions and of Mission Werk must be to Ir is stated that, un aco uns of the strong with that liberality which alwara fastly greater than my own. But, indeed. 6063 must have a very cold heart and s objection raised by Sir Charles Mitchell, characterises the Chian Sugar Refinery
dail imagination if he can find. nothing SHERRY.-Excellent Dinner and After Governor of the Straits Sottioments, tot likely to conduce to the enjoyment of the plating the hundred years of life and work
staff, and no effort was spared which was very
se all to say as he stands mentally contem Dioner Wives of very superior Vin last execution in public, the sentence of large astucoblage tages. All are true Keres Wices,
death passed at the last Assizes upon a OLARET-Our Clarets, including the Chinamon, unless commuted, will be carried lowest priced, are guaranteed to be out within the precincts of the gaol there. the genuine producs of the juice of the
graps and are not artificially made We understand (says tho Straits Times) frota raisins and ourrants, en is genoral-shes the proposed voto of 200,000 from the Government for the improvement of lp the case with Obesp Wines.
Fonang harbour la bot, as has been implied, BRANDY.—All our Brandy is guarantood intended to be a vots on account. It is, to he puro Cognac, to difference in ¦ we are told, intended to be a first and final price being merely a question of age vote.
- sed viatage.
+
of the venerable Londen. Missionary Society. It is the Society that sent men like
Nott The Straits Times starts a chofera stars on end John Williams to the Routh Buas, men information from Penang that there had like Robert Moffat end David Livingstone to Africs, men like Doster Morrison and De been six deaths there in a few days from
Legge to China, are, and hundreds of
of others подова Asiatic cholera. It argues for publicity in who devoted their lives to the uollsh
parsuit of what they deemed their
their duty to It would
be
strango water which has a parting in bearing their follow-creatura. J
without upon the' putting of Hongkong in quaran-if any man sould
omotion the tine: The woood argumont against pub-ivas of men like these. All trus men love to hear of noble actions. Tell bow the finity is puroly commercial, inasmuch as it Victoria Cross was won upon a fisid of battle turne upon the fast that, if a port be known by the pluck and dash of one who risked hin to be infected with cholera, shipping may life to sate that of a comrade, and you will be divorted from it, or shipping that does ever fail to find a sympathetic audience mail from it may he subjected to quarantine all honour to the gallant moldier! But there WHISKY.-All our Walsky is of excellent Hongkong Yacht Clab, to be sailed on Sun-tient
Tez course for the ninth race of the Royal at other parts. The sawer to that argu- is als another sort of heroism—the beroinen.
tent is that the franker course to be of noble endurance and perseveranes in quality and of greater age than must day, March 8, will he:From the Police adopted by any Government is to give the the cause of truth, in the face of every
fallest
with publicity to the state of the public discouragement,
friendly voide brands in the market. The Scorca Pier, Komicon, round Channel Rocks, health, and to lot foreign ports take praeheer, no friendly age to witnes WAT marked in piversally Kowloon Rocke, Dinghy off Piet, leaving cutitions if they chouse. It is well to How often hea auch beroism been ex- popular, and is pronounced by the best all to part (twice round); L3 milos. There death rate at Singapore itaetf is excoped their lives, amidst uncongenial ente and we do so with regret, that the habited by lesionarios who have devot. Inesl connoisseurs to be superior to any will be a race for the handicap cleas, tionally high at the present time, orroundings to
to teaching
what they held to other brand in the Boogkong market.
was zu the 26th February. Taking every-be tratha dearer to them then life itself.
account-cholars
at Buah heroism Tax Russian oruiser Pladimir Monomíach thing into
bren bag.not
canfeed to one arrived at Hingapore on the 26th Feb. The Penang, plague cases at Hongkong, ao age of to obe denomination. It was shown
it not the Straits Times, perhaps i
it was showe
reolaimed those who by Blogapore authorities have been acquainted til ligest-rate at Singapore, by St. Paul and others in the Arst century.
Great to bo genuine when bought diroot from ye with the perchant of the Fladimir Mone wondered at
Britain and the other countries of Eq. that the Singapore sutherl ties have gut into in the Colony or from our authorised mach's officers for part sketching, and will and this would explain their precipitancy in was chown by the Great depenit
a state of blus fank;'
barbarie and rape from
and pagan rites. It probably too to it that no liberties are taken imposing quarantine against Hongkong aries, one of the first of whom we Fran
Hare they done the same against Dels, Oal-ols Xavier, with the fortifications in the Equatorial outta and Penang where cholera is known Consider what traval meant in the middle Colony.
of the sixteenth century, mod read then. be prevalent
We only guarantes sur Wires and Spirits
Agoals at the Coast Ports, ··
A. S WATSON & Co., LIMITED. THE HONGKONG DISPEKSARY. Bongkong, January 0, 1800,
to
to be
W. Roarke & Co.'s Pianos are guaran ALLIMON Pianos, Art Models, very fue,
Land for the plimate Fianos Repalced $400/450 Cabis Fisuus, small bat sxeclient, oquel to now,
1175/280.—WY, Bobluson is Co.
off
Miesion
Wan What a life was "
the records of those ten years from the day be united at us to the day when, in 1952, he died at the tale of her Johu nuk many miles from this Bally worn out
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