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Entertainments.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

BONGKONG. A

UNDER THETATRONAGE AND IN PRESENCE OF

-H. E. THE GOVEENOE BIR WILLIAM RODINSON, K.O.M.G.

ARE WELL

CONCERT, SATURDAY, 7th March, 1896, DOMMENCING AT 9 PM.

LABT APPEARANCE Ovide Musin Concert Co.

OF THE

IN A SEKOIALLY SELECTED PROGRAMAS B

PROGRAMME:

PAR 1. Kreutzer Sonata for Piano and

Vialin

Beethoven.

Introduction and Allegro.

·Andante and Variations. Finalo (Presto). EDUARD SCHAUF AND OTIDE MUSIN.

........ David,

Brilliant Bird..

ANNIE LOUISE MUSIN. Military March.... Schubert Tausig. EDUARD SCHARF,

Souvenir.de Moscou, Wichiaresi.

OVIDE MUHIN.

Intermezzo from

Rusticana.

PART IL

*Cavalleria

...Mascagni.

For Soprano, Violin, Reed Organ and Pisuo.

ANNIE LOUISE MUSIN AND OVIDE Musix, W. ROBINSON AND E. SCHAMP

La Onmpasolla........

EDWARD SCHARE Bravura Variations on a Thene

..Liszt,

of Rossini (on one string).....Paganini.

OVIDE MUSIN.

Ava Maria' for Soprano, Violin,

Reed Orgas and Pisut. Bach Gounod,

ANNIE LOUISE MUSIN AND OPIUM MUHIN, W. ROBINSON AND E. SCHARF,

The Piano need in the Concert is from Messrs. W, ROBINSON & O.

PRICES 83.00, 82.00 and $1.00.

Plan Mesra, W. ROBINSON & Co., and Beats may now be hooked.

505 W. B. EDMINSTER, Manager.

Intimations.

CRESOL BLACKHEAD,

EFFECTIVE AND

To-day's Advertisements.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Thor: Range CUP and SPOONS HER-opening COMPETITION for will be held TOMORROW (SATURDAY), at 2,45 p.

Ranges-200 and 300 yards-usual con- ditione.

A Special Launch to convey Competitors te Kowloon will leave the Now Peddar's Wharf at 2.15 p.m.

F. SMYTH,

Bon. Secretary.

518

Hongkong, Murel B, 1890.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED,

HE

NOTIQE.

Ordinary Annual Eightoonth MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS

of the Company will be held at the Crices of the General Agents, Pedder Street, at Noon, on FRIDAY, 27th Marel, for the purpose of receiving their Report with a Statement of Accounts to 31st Decembor,

1895.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to 27th March, bath day inclusive.

,

JAUDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ceutral Agents. Hongkong, March 6, 1896.

LUZON SUGAR REFINING. -

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

15

Fourteenth Ordinary Annual MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS

of the Company will be held at the OFFICES

of the General Agouts, Pedder Stroot, at 2.30 p.m., on FRIDAY, 27th March, for

12.0

Dulination.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vassels Advertised as Loading.

Farmis

Chefog & Newchwang. Focchow (6)..

Fouchow.

Agnts.

Date of Leavin

Butterfield & Swiro... Merch 14. Kashing (6).

Butterfeld & Swire...March 5, at necu. Japan... Ancona (e)

JP. & O. S. N. Co......Mistah 13, at noon. Kobe and Yokohama.. Afridi

Dodwell, Carlill & Co. March 10, at noon, London, V. Suez Jana! Diomed

(s)..

Busterfield & Swire... March 7, daylight. Butterfold & Swire...March 14. London, v. Suez Camu. Tantalus (s). London & Porte of Call

reaport (6)...

P. & Q. 8. N. Co... March 19, at noon. P. & O. S. N. Co... About Be

March 19, London

3 Bombay (5)......

P. & O, 8. N. Op...... About April C. Loudou.............. Formosa (0)......

Melbourne (5)

Messageries Maritimos March 15, 10 a.. Marseilles, v. Saigon,

272 M'lies, B'mon & 'burg Dorothea Rickmera (s) Arahoid,

Karborg&Co. March N'aaki, Kobe dr Y'hama Carmartheuskiro (s),lodwell, Carlill & Co. March 7.

Blaren March 16, New York, v. SuezCanal Queens Cigs (a Dodwall, Carlill & Co. March 17, at neon.

Showan.&

Co....... Abaet SuezCanul Ginzee (8)............

S. Co..March 12, at noon.

Quick despatch. March 21,

21, at noon, Quick despatch. clasatch

Now York,.

S. Francisco, v. Japan City of RiodeJaneiro(s)

S. Francisco, v. Jap Gaulic (8).

San Francisco...

Sall

naglank.

San Francisco. Shanghai Shanghai. Shanghai

Francisco...

...Bradick Castle....

Can

Colotas

Qaven Elsbeth..

Puiyang (a)..

Paoting (9)

Keisar-i-Hind (*)...

(a)..

',N'ki, 'ks&Y'm

3 (1).. poru, Havre & her.

(B).... Spore, Mles, Eve&H'y Siraits url

Brindisi Bombay...B (5).. 'wow, amoy & Fchow Haitan (6). Sydney & Telbourne. Oslo (1) ............. Sydney & Moibourao. Guthria (5)... Tacoma (Wash.), &... Strachloron (a).... Trieste, &c...

10. & G. 8. S. Our

Pacile Mail

Skewan & O

Showan & Co......

Co.

Shawan & Co..

Quick

March 7, at 4 p.m.

Butterfield & Swire... March 9, at noon,

P. & 0. S. N. Co...... About Match

About March 11.

JP. & U. S. N. Co....

About March 25. Slemeson & Co. Sierassen & Co.....About Blarch 14, 12. P. & O. 8. N. Co...... About March

Mareli 3, daylight. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Mareli 9,

D. M. Wright & Co...About March 12. Gibb, Livingston & Co. About March 15, Nur. The R. Ca.. March 10, at noon. Maria Turca (8)........Studer & Co... About March 7. Vancouver (B.O.), Empress of Japan (8)..Uauadian Phu it. Co. March 18, at noon. Victoria (B.O.), &c....Ukistagong (s). Showan & Co... March 1

To-day's Advertisements.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ QANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

Diomed,

Capt. BARTLETT, will be

CLEARED.

Donar, for Saigon

Taing, for Shangbai.

Marie

Jebarn, for Amoy,

Wing Nong, for Swatow.

Alster, for Ponape (Carolines).

Cosmopelt, for Amoy.

Triumpt, for Heibow.

Amico, for Bangkok.

despatched as abova TO-Domed, for Singapore and London.

Oceana, for Singapore and Hamburg.

the purpose of receiving their Report, and MORROW, the 7th Instant, at Daylight.

Statement of Accounts to 31st December,

1895.

The Transier BOOKS of the Corapany will be CLOSED from the 13th to 27th March, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents

Hongkong, March 6, 1896.

516

THE CHINA & MANILA- STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

General

IE Thirteenth Ordinary

MECTING OF SHARDHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company's OFFTUR No 9, Praya Central, Victorin on SATURDAY, the 28th March, at 12

MERVATIVE FOR TIMBER 'clock Nou, for the purpose of receiving

against

Decay, Dry Rot and White Ants, etc.

a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ouding 5. BLACKHEAD & Co., 31st Docciaber, 1895, declaring a Dividend, and electing a Consulting Cumites and Soup and Soia Fuclory.

Anditors. 308

Hongkong. February 19, 1896.

CREOLIN-BLACKHEAD.

FOST RELIABLE ANTISEPTIC,

MOST EFFECTIVE DIMNFECTANT,

DEODORINER AND GERMICIDE,

Unsurpassed as a hygienic medium for Public Placos, Domestic Uac, Siuk Rooma, Water Closets, Drains, etc. ABSOLUTELY NON-POISONOUS NOR CAUSTIC, Teo from 2 to 4 teaspoonfull in a quart of water.

F. BLACKHEAD & Co.,

Soap and Soda Buciory.

Anngkong, Februɔrg 19. 1896,

300

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLUSED from the 13th to 28th Instant, both days inclusivo.

510

DEWAN & Jo.,

General Managers, Hongkong, March 6, 1890.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR CHEFOO AND NEWCHWANG.

The Steamship

Bocchero..

Capt. BLACKBURNED-Will rbo despatched on SA-

KELLY & WALSH, LTD. TURDAY, the 14 Instant,

WORKS RELATING TO JAPAN.

MURRAY'S HANDBOOK TO JAPAN. Keiling's Guide to Japan.

Benton Karr's Handy Guide Book to Japar. Things Japanese, by Basil Hall Chamber-

*-* lain,

Handbook of Colloquint Japanese, by Basil |

Ball Chamberlain.

Japonica, by Sir Edward Arnold.

Japan and its Art, by Marcus B. Haish. Old World Japan, by F. Rinder. Religion of Japan, bg W. E. Grifts, The Ja

at Home, by Douglas Staden. Japa at Japan as we saw it, by Eishersteth Rambles in Japan, by Canon Tristrama, Grammar of Japanese Written Language,

by W. G. Beton,

On Shore leave to Japan, by Capt. Young

husband.

Rambles through Japan without a Guide,

by Albert Tracy.

China-Japan War, by Vladimir.

IN THE PRESS Handbook of the Japanese Language.

Hongkong, February 28, 1896.

458

To-day's Advertisements. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM SHANGHAI AND KOBE.

HE S.8. Maria Teresa having arrival, Contignacs of Cargo are hereby

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, Bongsong, March 6, 1896.

519

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agereta. Hongkong, March 6, 1896.

334

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR FOOCHOW.

The Steamship.

Kushings

Capt. Here, will bo dapatched TO-MOR-

ROW, the 7th Iustant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, March 6, 1896.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Por Lycemoon, from Shanghai, 76 Chi.

neska.

Per Mongkut, from Bangkok, 46 Chinese. Por Victoria, from Saigon, 10 Chinese. Per Glenfruin, from Swatow, 41 Chi-

дево

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight.-Diomed leaves for London. Noon-Kashing leaves for Foochow. 4 p..Feigang leaves for Shanghai. Carmarthenshire leaves for Japun.

Meeting.

Noon. Mooting of Bharoholders of The National Rank of China, Ltd., at the Bank's Premixes.

Amusements.

9 p.m.-Concert at the City Hall.

Miscellaneous.

3 a.m.-Ro-opening of Queon's College. Gooda per Steamer Salazie unclaimed

after Noon subject to rent. 2.45 p.m.--Competition of the Hongkong

Rifle Association.

Goods por Kriemhild undelivered after

tbin data subject to rent. Transfer Books of The Houghong Rope Manufacturing Co., Ltd., closed from this date to 21st Instant.

General Memoranda. MONDAY, March 9:

4pm.-Auction of Orown Land at Bow.

rington, TUESDAY, March 10:-

2.30 p.m.-Auction of Sundry flouse- hold Furniture, &c., at Mi J. M. Armstrong's.

Goods per Spulitur undolivorod after

this date subject to roat

WEDNESDAY, March 11

Noon. Auction of Sundries at H. M

Noval Yard.

Goods

por Brindisi aot cleared after 4 p.m. subject to rent. THURSDAY, March 12:-

Noon-Meating of Shareholders of The

Union Ivanroncs Society of Canton, Ltd., at the Society's Head Office. FRIDAY,

IDAY, March 13:

Gooda

Per Sunghiung, from Manila, 3 Euro-On peans, 12 Natives, and I Chinese.

Tex wong Me, froin Amoy, 35 Chiness.

DEPANIED,

Per Coptic, for Nagasaki, Mr and Mrs Kohn, Mesra L. Shieler aud Pierot,-aud é Japacers; for Kube, 2 Japanese; for Toko hama, Cel. and Mrs W. Ironside Bax, Meas E. R. Bust, Hoppeler, W. D. Gra

ham, bong 486 am, Chun, Low Wing, and 2 Chi-

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

The Cole Stadship

Bailar

O Captain Rosen, will be news despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 8th Instaut, at Daylight.

Für Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

Hongkong, March 6, 1896.

i

nose; for Sua Fraucisco, Dr. C. C. Foster, Mias E. Bolinfanto, Maiera W. B. Edmin ster, Ling Lan Fong and Chinese servant. Captain.J. S. Wallace, U.S.N., and Captain

J. Ross.

Pur ca

for Bangkok, 12 Chineso. Actis, for Heihon, 60 Chiness. Por Benalder, for Kobe, 15 Chincan.

Per

Par Dante, for Amoy, 671 Chinese.

Per d'enfruin, for Singapore, 414 Chineso. Per Focsang, for Shanghai, Mrs Daven- part and child, and Mr A. R. Howitt for Haakow, Mr and Mrs Macgregor and 2 children.

TO DEFART. Per Toitong, Ive Changbui, 4 Euwpoons, 514 and 230 Chinese,

Per Wing long, for Swatɔw, 261 Obiness, Per Cosmopoll, for Amoy, 200 Chinese. Per Triumph, for Heibow, 70 Chinese. Per Diomed, for Singapore, 1 European, and 509 Chinese.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED

FOR SHANGHAI.

The Steamship

Pacting Captain GILLS, will be despatched on MON-

Occidental & Oriental Steam-DAY, the 9th Instant, at Noor.

Ship Company.

TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,

VIA

THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

AND

ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWILE,

Agents.

Hongkong, March 6, 1806.

per Maria Teresa undelivered after this date subject to rent.

Goods por Aglaia undelivered after this

data subject to rent.

Transfer Books of The Chins Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., closed from this

to the 27th Instant, inclusive. date Transfer Books of The Luzon Sugar Refining do., Ltd., closed from this date to the 27th Instant, icclunica

Exchange,

HONGKONG, March 6, 1890.

London-

לוי

Bank, Wiro,

2,21

On demand,

2/2

"

30 days' sight,

Cradite, d 1 Documentary, 4 menthe sight, On Pari

4 mouths' sight,

2.77 2.89

2.25

demand,

Credits, 4 months' sight, On Borliú-Demand.... On New York-

On

demand,

Oredits, 60 days' night, On Bombay

Wir

On comand,

Ja Calcutta-w

Wire.

On demand,

On Shanghai

On demand,

200

30 days' aight, private-papor Gold Leaf, 100 fine (por tail) Sovereigné (Bank's baying Inte) Sliver (per oz).

#

180

1801

180 1901

*** 713

... 72

147.50 # 8.89

31 d.

Per Oceans, for Singapore, 5 Europeats. A. S. WATSON & CO.,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The German steamer Lysecon raporta : Bad strong N.. monsoon and rainy wez- ther. Arrived at Hongkong, 7.30 p.m., on the 6h March.

The British steamer Muukut_reports: Kad light to moderato breezos to Pulo Ooi; 490 theu fresh to moderate breeze, to latitude

19' 23' N.;

where a fresh N.E'ly gale and high see were mot, which lasted to port.

The Swedish steamer Victoria reports: Wee, with high sea. Had fine weather first three days. Last two days N.E. gale,

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at FORT DARWIN & QUEENS. LAND PORTS and taking through

Cargo to ADELAIDE).

The Steamship Fisto, Capt. Penanuox, will be deepatubed for the abova

VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND Port on or about the 18th Inet.

HONOLULU.

PROPOSED BAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. Gaelic (via Nagasaki,

Kobo, Inland Sea, SATURDAY, Mar. 31, Yokohama IKİ Honolulu).........

at noon.

Belgie (via Nagasaki, WEDDAY, April 8,

Kobo, Inland Sog

and Yokohama)...]

at noon.

Dorie (via Nagasaki, Saturday, April 20,

Kote, Inland Sos and Yokohams) ... )

at noon,

GAELIC will be Stentship despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the vid NAGASAKI, RÓBE, INLAND SEA, BONCENG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND YOKOHAMA and

HONOLULU, on

GODOWN Co., LED., whence delivery may SATURDAY, the 21st March, at Nooo, be obtained.

connection being mids at Yokoham with Steamers from Shanghai.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be acat in to the Undereigned befch Noon on the 13th Instaut, on SHE WILL NOT BE RECOGNIZED.

No Fire Insurance has been fasted, and any Goods remaining in the fodowns after the 13th Instant will be subject to rent.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SANDER & Co,

Agents Hongkong. March 6, 1898, FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

{

Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN and call at HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point en vouts,

ohrticulars of the various routes

Through Pasongers Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans Atliptic lines of Steamers, and to the prin vipal cition of the United States or Caonds. 513 Rates and

apon application. Special raten (Orst class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval, THE Steamship Aglaia, Capt. 1. Musek, Military, Diplomatic, and Oivil Services, THE

having arrived from the above Porta European oficials in Bervice of Chua Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to sud Japan, and to Government officials and send a their Billa of Laging for counter their famili signaturs by the Undersigned, and to take Immediate delivery of their Goods from Altional Cargo. will be forwarded miess notice to the contrary be given before the 7th inst., at Noon.

families. Passengera who have paid full fare, re- smbarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed's discount of 10 per pant." This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan le Europe.

All Parcel Fackages should be wasked to p.m. the

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will- be landed into the Godowns of the CNG-ddress in full; and same will be received

at the Company's Offes until 6 KONG & KOWLOON WHAT & Gooown Co., Ln., and stored at Consignesa' risk and expense. izy previous to sailing

Consular involosa to accompany Cargo destined to points borond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Col. leator of Customs, San Fransisse.

No Claims will be admitted after the foods have left the Godowne, and all Gonca remaining undelivered after the 18th frist will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and darsaged Goods Ate to be left in the Catlowns, where they will do examined on the 13th Just, at 5 p.m. No Fire Insurance has boon effuctud.

SIEMASEN & Co.,

Hangkong, March ( 1886

Agent

For further information to Fraight or Passage, apply to the Agency of th Company, No. 7, Proga Ontral.

J. $. VAN BUREN,

Agent, Hongkong, Moxels 6, 1800,

For Froight or Passage, apply to

D. M. WRIGHT & Co., 27, Przya. Hongkong, March 6, 1896.

ölt

SHIPPING,

ARRIVALS.

March 6:- Amigo, German stormer, from Canton, Mecfou, Chinese steamer, from Canton. Lyeemoon, German steamer, 1,239, 4. Hedermann, Shanghai March 3, 2.10 p.m., General. -SIMSEN & Co.

Mongkut, Brikishi str., BED, C. A. Caldor, Bangkok February 25, General--BUTTER-" FIELD & SWINE.

Victoria, Swedish atramer, 989, John A. Bollberg, Bangkok March 1, Rice and Paddy.-MELHERS & Co.

Glenfruin, British steamer, 1,895, T. Darke, RN.R., Japan and Swator March 3. General.JARMIRE, MATHESON & Co.

Apenrade, Gorman steamer, GEL, A. Bendixos, Saigon March 1, Rico.-J. JEBSEN & Co.

Sungkiang, British steamer, 994, 0. B. N. Dedd, Manila March 5, Ocneral,-BUTTER- FIELD & SWIRE.

Satsund Mary, Japanese aleamer,. 1,188, F. L. Sommar, Muji Birrch 2, Coal.-N. PON YUSEN KAISHA.

Feeches, Chinese telegraph str., GEO, Wang Els Chiang, Amoy March 4, Cable.

OHINESE TELEGRAPH Co.

Kong Mo, British str., 177, W. Mabon, Tamsui ferel 2, and As2oz 6, 2,000 picals Camphor,MALCAMPO & Co.

Aglaia, German steamer, 2,464, Madeen, Hamburg and Singapors February 28, General-SIEM&O,

DEPARTURES

Mirah 61- Ceptic, for Nagasaki and San Francisco. Fiksang, for Swatow, Phra diom Klao, for Bangick, Branhikle, for Bangkok. Couarshal, for Bangkok.. datis, for Hoihow. Rhodora, for Sourabaya. Jacob Diedericksen, for Saigon.. Benalder, for Koba

Dauto, for Amoy,

and leophet for augeero poq edent

Formaga

and

The British steamer Ganfruin reperis: Find Basel.

N.E. winda

· overcast down

The German steamer Apenrade reporta i Had fine weather from port to pers.

The British steamer Sungkang reports: Had strong N.. galo and high sea through su, taking heavy sose aboard; at 10 p.m. the 4th, in lat. 17' 31' N., long, 117* 58′ E, passed a steamer apparentis bound for Mozila.

ON

The Japanese steamer Salame Maru re. ports Had fruah N.E. mouscon, with rainy weather.

The British steamer Etcong dic reports: Had strong N.E. wind and high set..

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For STKAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY.

Per María Teresu, at 8.30 a,,, un Satar-

day, the 7th inst.

KOK.--

LIMITED.

ESTABLISH ED· A.D. 1841.

في

Wines and

Spirits.

DEATH.

At the Shanghai General Hospital, on the 1st March, BERNARD MULLE, Lover Yangize Pilot, aged 61 yeare.

FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1896.

Tax Inter-Company Challenge. Shield Com- petition at Shanghai, between the Artillers and A Compeay resulted in the Artillery re-i tailing the Shield by 440 points to 418. The publication of this iuus commenced Blose the establishment of the contest the at 6.23 p.m.

wine have been:-Artillery, 17; B Co., 6; A Co., b; O Co., 2; Light Horse, 1.

ALL these are selected by our London House, bought direct at first hand, im-

The China Mail..

Tue Saterday Review dovokes a whole page to an appreciative criticism of Dr HONGZONO, PRIDAY, MARCH 6, 1824.

Bites History of Hongkong. Wälle the reviewer regreta that Dr Eitel should have LOCAL AND GENEKAL.

included so much local detail, he auras tho FASSED SUEZ CANAL,

student that he will find Dr Eitel's book a OUTWARD BOUND: — Adidown, January very storehouse of informatics.

21; Dorothea Rickmers, Elektro, Ile has told it (the story of Hongkong] with Bentary, dustralia, Pob. 7; Morelizua

ported in wood and battled by ourselves thus saving all intermediate profits, and enabling us to, suggly the best growths at MODERATE PRICES.

PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be had on Application.

14 Niobe, Energia, Preussen, 18; a mastery of fact that venoben for his in- Canton, Glenfalloch, Yarra, Harrow, dastry and perseverance, albeit with a pro- Mupie Branch, Palamed, 25; Maria fusion of decall that tends to obscure the Valoric, Kintock, Pio IX, 28.

HOMEWARD BOUND :-Malaccă, Explocicla, game in the setting."

Jun. 17; Ceylon, 28: Soundia, Feb. 4;|

Mails.

The P. & O, a, a, Kaiser-i-Hind, with the

Polyphemus, Remun, 11; Palting, día. Ar the Marino Magistrala's Court to-day, sayon, Pectars, 18; Glenfary, Japan, John Charles Williams, moater of the British Benderond, Karlsruhe, Clam, Natal, 28.

steamship Rhodore, obarged Heaty Bowers, ono of the crow, with having, lest night, in an intoxicated condition, assaulted bim. The Captain said he went on beard at eleven o'clock last night, and called for the walch- man. Ho reseived as answer. The chiot bugineer came on deck and they went to- The door of gether to the Captain's room. the room was looked. They went on deck again and fund defendant in an intoxicated state. The Captain asked him what he M. a. City of Dio de Janeiro, with mails, &c., left San Francisco for wanted in his room, and why he had looked this port, via Nagasaki, on the 6th the deor and scansed replied with a lot of Fab

ENGLISH MAIL of Feb. 7, left Singapore on Tuesday, the 3rd lost, at 4 p.m. and may be expected here about 8 This a.m. on Monday, the Dth inst. Packet bringe replica to letters do- spatched from Hongkong on Jan. 2, The N. L. 6. Prouases, with the GERMAN MAI dated Berlin, Feb. 10, left Colombe on Saturday, Feb. 29, and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, 11th March.

Tho

The P... Co.'a s.s. Strathnevis left Talthy language and strack the Captain on

corea for Hongkong, vis gausi ports of the arm. Commander Ramsey sentenced call, on Friday, the 14th Feb.

the Unofficial Sanitary Association of Tokyo Tac Royal Society of Madical Soientists and are taking steps to commemorate on May 14 the matenary of Dr Jenner's discovery of vaccination...

The P. M. 8. B. City of Peking, with one to twenty-eight daya' imprisonment

maila,

&c., left San Francisco for this with hard labour. port, sia Bondlalu, Yokohama and

the 25th Feb. Nagami, The R. P. S. Go... Henko arrived at Yokohama from Tacoma, on the 25th Fab,, with damage to machinery, and will be delayed there for some weeks. The N. P. s.8. Tecoma sailed from Tacoma for flongkong, vi usual Japan porta of call, op Sunday, the let inst The Empress of China left Vancouver for

Hongkong on the 2nd inst.

Steamers Expected.

Taz difficulty of improving the personnel of of the Bangkok police force is said to be shown by the fact that of the Indians enrolled some time ago several hava resīgued because some of their comradea bave been dealt with for sesaults and larceny.

The s. s. Glenshie!, from Antwerp, London and Straits, loft Singapore for this port on the afternoon of Feb. 29-DN the 25th Feb., in the British Court at expected here on or about March 6. Yokohama, Mr E. Whittall was sued by the The E.. Carmarthenshire Inft Singapore National Bank of China, Limited, to recover on Feb. 29, and is duo hero abeus the the sum of $622,97, the balance and interest 6th March.

at the rat

promis

t the rate of 7 por cent due on ¤, The Chias Mutual Company's Steamer sory zote. Defendant's plea was that the Pingstey, from Liverpool, ief: Siaga- promissory note was given by him for and pore for this port on the morning of a cocsidoration of an

of an advanes of £485 10. March 1, snd may be exposted here on 104.

upon & or about Marchi 7.

The P. &0. 8. 6. Shanghai left Singapore

for this port at 8 am, on the 3rd inat The so. Lightning, from Calootin, Jeft Sid-

gapore for this port on the afternoon of the 3rd inst. The N. Y. K. steamer Idzumi Maru, from Bombay, left Tuticorin on the 22nd Feb.

The P. & O. ss. Hydaspes left Bombay

for this port on 26th Feb.

Z.Advices.

plaintif

A bill of exchange which was dis- housured by the acceptor, but the had not returned the said bill of exchange to him (defendant). His Honour Judge Morat said the defendant must accept the position in which he had placed himself by bis promissory note, and gave judgment in favour of the plaintife for the amount claimed and costs.

Tur leading article in the Peking and Tisn. tein Times of the 16th ultimo mentions. that the Emperor, in response to the mis- sionary memorial, has ordered the Tsangit The O. & O. 8.s. Caelic, with maila Yemen to consult with the Rev. Timothy

of beat way putting an Richard as to the and to missionary troubles, and bas granted two out of the three requests mo him.

from San Franciscu to the 16th, ulta. has arrived at Yokohama, and lentat for this port, ein Nagasaki, un Sunday morning, the 8th instant,

The China Mutual s. 8. Teenkai, from Glas-Under Reform Reabwed there is an яo- gow and Liverpool, left Singapore on cost of the proposal to resnecitate the

Reform lub under the doubtful the morning of the 6th inst, and may

protection be expected here on or about the 12th of the Tenng Yomen. The Editor again correcte the ropero to Mr Wa Mao-ting inst

which we mentioned sing ourrout in nativo official circles. The w writer of The Situation says: The late For re bellion atoms to hava sprang from following principal causes--The absence of any considerable Japanese milltary fores; the blanders of petty Japanese officials: the ill-treatment of the Chinese The Nanking correspondent of the N... by the Japanese soldiers and coolles; and Daily News reports that the buildings the tendency of the Chinese ex-soldiers to occupied by the agent of Messre. Butterfield turn into.brigunds.' and Swire and Messrs. Jardino, Kethesm and Co. at Hsiakaan were totally destroyed by Ere. The omnipresent spiam euokse with his lamp was the cause.

We are informed that the land adjoining George's Lane, on which buildings are now being erected, dosa not belong to the Hong-folle kong Land Investment Co.

Tan Formosa correspondent of a nativo paper states that when the Japanese Go

orament took possession of Formosa, thousands of Chinese Inhabitants were-mede Lomeless and were forced to wander abont

he was

however, relieved of their diffeulties VESTES IN THE DOORKA Koukon Tataeel as destitutes. The sufferers were, Chowfa, Namoa, Prinzess Wilhelm, Iry,

through the philantrophy of She Tang, som Cosmopolitan-On Sang, Martha. pradore to Mosers Douglas, Laprak

8:00 Aberdeen-Osco, Phra Nang,

of Hongkong, he having contributed a sum of $500 towards their relief. His To-Mounow afternoon on the Happy Valley, action should have been regarded by the in the final for the Hongkong Football Cup, respective governments of China and Japan H.M.S; Centurion will play Kowloos. Kiok agarimons and klad-instoed of which arrested by the Japanese Govern cfd p.m. Refereer King. Lineament on à charge of copepitavy when Fors was in a state of insurrection. She PORT after removal should bo resicd amen-Messrs P. G. Davice, B.A., and E. was in a

Tang was regarded as a

an philanthropist by his imprison. month before use. When required for F. MacKay. Mre Stewart Lockhart has the Chinese citizens, therefore his i

the people, drinking at once it should be ordered kindly consented to present the Cup to the ment aroused the indignation of the

It is exid that the British Consul at Temsi to bs decanted at the Dispensary be-winning team after the matok.

applied for the release of the prisoner, but rau unsuccessful. It is further stated that foro being sent out.

▲ PLAQUE of outerpillars has infested the the matter has been telegraphed to the trees over in Koukou. Your or five tons of Tanngli Yaden, and the British Minister

For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG-SHERRY.-Excellent Disuse and After Pet Eong Beng, al 8.30 a.m., on Satur- Dinner Winca of very superior Vin

day, the 7th inst.

inger. All are true Xeres Wines,

For AMOY & SINGAPORE.-

Per Maria Jebren, at 3.30 s.2, on Sator.

day, the 7th inst.

For SINGAPORE & BANGKOK.-

Per Phraitha Com Klao, at 11.50mm,

on Saturday, the 7th inst,

For BASSEIN. -

Per Cromarty, at 11,80 am, on Saturday,

the 7th inat.

For HAC 10.—

Per Houngshan, at 1:00 pm, on Satur

day, the 7th inet,

For BHANGHAL--

Per Panting, at 1.60 p.a, on Saturday,

the 7th inst.

Per Tabang, at 9.50 p.m., on Saturday,

the 7th inst

Por Peiyang, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 7th innt.

For

SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,— Per Baltan, at & p, oa Saturday,

the Ith inst.

For CANTON.

For Foxan, at D., on Handay, the

8th inst

...!

For KOBE, TOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, 3.C., & TAQOMA (WASH)*** Fer Strathletes, at 11.90 a.my on Face

day, the 10th inst.

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL

CUTTA.-

For Chelydra, at 2.00 pm, on Tuesday,

the 10th fol.

For NAGASAKI, KOFE & YOKOHAMA Por Ancona, at 11:30 am,, on Today,

the Zash nat

..

the insects have already been collected. has been consulted on the circumstances of

the case.Mercury, The fir trece at Kowloon, particularly at the Watershed, have suffered severely. Strange

AN Italian ses captain, Gio Batta Vasallo, CLAREI-Our Clarets, including the to say, the past is only at Kowloon, none of of Genos, Ens made a vore interesting in lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the caterpillars having been seen on the xovation in the axe of gails of ordinary sail the genuine product of the juice of the grapa and are not artificially made from raising and currants, as is general- ly the case with Cheap Wines, BRANDY,—Ail our Brandy is guaranteed

Island as yet.

*** We have to inform our readers that the suo of the China Mail of Mar. 4, con taining the report of the London Missionary Society Centenary Meeting is already sold

ing vessels. He claims, says a Philadelphia journal, that the force of wind cannot fully take effect in a sail, since the air in front of it cannut properly circulate in the inflat- od part, and remains stationary immediate ly in front of the nail prapor. He avoida this staeguation of sir, se he calls it, by

oles in of a number of small holes upplication to be pure Ongnac, the difference in out. Our Overland issue for the next that part of the sail where the depression filled; these holos ara prion being merely a question of age English mail will contain a full report. is despar, when it and vintage.

Subscribera desirous of obtaining extra re-enforced ilke a buttonhole so that they

will not

in Teriona not tear out. Trials uzde WHISKY.--All car Whisky is of excelent copies must apply at once, as the number weather have resulted as follows:

is limited.

a light wind a boat with ordinary quality and of greater age than most

saile made four note, while the brands in the market. The Scozon THE members of the British Meroantlle sail increased the speed to Eve and fresh breeze the WHIRY matked *E is universally Marico Others Assolation had an enjoyable a quarter knots. In

speeds wora aaven and might popalar, and is prononood by the best smelter last night in their Rooms. A long and three-quarters Enots, and in

With

now

TODE

local connoisseurs to be superior to any and varied programme was gone through wind they were eight and ten kapta per other brand in the Hongkong market, before a large and appreciative attendance away with a layer of air which cannot escape bour. It stands to reason that the doing of members, A special feature of the past the sides of a mil musi mareass the evoning's entertainment was the bumerous effolensy of the saliboak. Where the wind dogleg of Mr C. T. Robinson, Tas follow formerly struck a cushion of air whigh neted Hike ** spring mattress, decreasing the natus! pressure of the mind against the canvas

Wo doly guarantee our Winos and Spirits to be genaise when bonghe direct from uning gentle also contributed to the even ingenjoymentMessrs R. D. Thomas,

in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports,

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, January 8, 1880,

is ourront of air now strikes the sali dirast, and, of course, has a greater efs H. B. Bridger, G. Williams, N. Buchwaldy soienay. Vassallo line received much- on-

and Orippin. Mr Tyndale-Le played soleo-couragement from prankical sailors es well dons on the piano, and accomputed the as theoretical solentseta,

Tarious singers in bis unnal fiulabed atple.

RACHALE and Brizomende Plenos have në Dua Popular Piano, handsome, fall-toned, zival for tone, strength and Appeas Hebiare

sirong") guaranteed went,