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To Lot.

TO LET.

1ST FLOOR of No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD

DWELLING BOOMS.

No. 4, DEDORA STIZET, suitable for OFFICES OF DWELLING ROOMS.

Apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, November 30, 1895,

TO LET.

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ARKSPUR UPPER RICHMOND ROAD, Seven Ruoms and Tennis Lawn. Apply to

Ma. L SIMON, Banque de l'Indo-Chine. Hongkong, November 5, 1895.

To-day's Advertisements.

HONGKONG PRILHARMONIC

SOCIETY.

A. CONCERT

WILL BE GIVEN IN

AL. GEORGE'S HALL (OITY HALL),

ON

THURSDAY,

the 26th March, at. 9.15 p.m.

The Programme will include Scareant's UANTATA,

'THE SONG OF MIRIAM,' for Cronus and ORCHESTRA, Hongkong, March-0, 1896.

NOTICE.

Destination

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Provals.

Bremen & Ports of CallPreussen (e). Japan... Ancona (a)......... Chefou & Newchwang. Foochow

Kobe and Yokohama.. Idzami Mara (8).. London & Ports of Call Mirzapore (+)... London & Ports of Call Tusa-Maru (8).. London, v. Suez Janu Tantulua (0)........... Luton, r. Suez Canal Nestor (8) ...... London and Hamburg Telena London.

(a)...

(5)

"...FF 13 (0)...

via Amoy......Sungkisar (4).. 643 Marze los. v. Sagun Melbourne (s)..

Milles, B'inga & 'burg, Dorothea Rektura Nagasaki....

SERVICE of PRAYER and INTER-

New York, . SaezCanal

w York v. Saznale

Francisco, v. Japa

Olga (n)...

(8).

CSSION on behalf of the ARMEN- 8. Francisco. 7. JardoJanoir

2060

S.

TO LET

CHINA MERORANTS' E. N. Co.,

No. 22, Praya West.

201

IAN CHRISTIANS will be hold in the -ROOMED BUNGALOW REDA,' CamEDRAL, on THURSDAY AFTERNOON

Franciaco San BONDAM ROAD,

NAT, the 12th of Burch, at Hulf-pust 4 Fe

San Francisco, o'clock, to be conducted by the R. Rov. Shanghai.. Bishop BURDON, All who are in syn-Sha pathy with the object are caracely requvat.

Shanghai.. ed to attend.

Hongkong, March 9, 1996,

San

Francisco..

ughai.. Shanghai...

53)

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Hongkong, January 25, 1896.

TO LET.

DHOUSES is RIPON TERSAUE.

WELLING HOUSES-

No. 17, LYNDHURST TERRACE. No. 6 VICTORIA VIEW, Kow-

LOON.

PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF

HONGKONG, No. 1,185. A LODGE will be hold in the Fazz. Regalar MEETING of the ntave

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST

MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD. Hongkong, February 25, 1806.

TO LET.

No. 3, WEST VILLAS.

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G. C. ANDERSON. Hongkong, December 4, 18:05.

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WANTED.

N EUROPEAN ASSISTANT for GENERAL STORE, One with Experience of Hanson Wank preferred.

Apply to

'X. Y. Z.,' OFFICE OF THIS PATES.

Hongkong, March 9, 1896.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE,

The Steamship

Ayizia,

044

Capt. L. MADSEN, will be dospatched for the above Porta TO-MORROW, the 10th Instant, At Noon, instead of as previously advertised.

This Steamer has superior Accommoda tion for Firat und Second Class PasЯongers лnd carries à Doctor and a Stewardess.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Ou..

Agests,

521

Hongkong, March 2, 1896.

FOR SHANGHAI

The Steamship

Zycemoon

Capt.G. HEVERMANN, will!

be despatched for the

MAHONS"

HALL, Zetiand Stroet, on MONDAY, the 16th Instant, at 5 for 5,30 f.m procisely,

VISITING BRETHREN are cordially INVITED to attaud,

Hongkong, March 9, 1898,

538

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER KAISER-I-HIND.

FROM BOMBAY, COMBO & STRAITS.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. named Vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are boing landed and placed at their risk in the HoNORONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND QUDORN COMPANY' Gotowns at Kowloon, where each con- aigument will be sorted cat Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained ca soon as the Goods are landed.

This Vessel brings on Cargo Frum

Bradio's. Une le... Quona Elizabeth... Coloma.

sisar-i-Hind (8). Lysemoon (s).. Praussen (s), Tientsin (s).

{'porn, 5 los, I've&H'5/0, Bga (6)..

Agents.

Date of Leavin

Norddeutscher Lloyd. March 31, at 9 a.m. Butteräeld & Swire... March 14,

P. & O. S. N. Do......March 13, at noon. Sippon Yusen Kaisha. March 11, at 6 p.m. P. & O, S. N

ch 12, at noe2. Nippon Yusor

March 30.

Butterfield & wire

&vice... Marols 18. Butterfold & & Swire... March 26. Acuhold, Karberg&Co. Mar March 25.

P. & D. §. N. ......About March 19, P. & O. 5. N. Co......About April 6,

Beire... March 10, at 4 p.m. Maritime March 18, 10a.m. (3) Armboid, Karbored Do, March 20,

Dodwell, Carlili & Co. March 10, at noon. Showan & Co.........

About March 15. Dadwell. Carliti & Co. March 17, at noon. Mail 6, 9. Ou. March 12, at noon, March 21, at noon.

&0. 8. 8. O...

Shewan & Co.

05......

Shawan

Quick despatch. Quick

Show & Co............... Quick despatch. Sharan &

Quick despatch.

f. & O. S. N. Co...... Mar. 16, at 10a31, Siamesen & Co... March 11, at 4 p.. Norddeutscher Lloyd About March 12. Buttorfield Swire... March 13, at 3 p.m. P. & 4. S. N. ..... Aboat! March 13. Siamsaon & Co... About March 25. Siemesen & Qu.. March 14, at 4 p.m. P. & O. S. N. Co... About March 12. Douglas Lapraik & Co. March 10, daylight. Douglas Lapraik & Co. March 12, daylight, D. M. Wright & Co... About March 12 Gibb, Livingston & Co. About March 15. Nor. Pe S. & R. Os March 10, at noon. Nippon Yusen Kaishs. March 15, daylight. Onadian Pic R. Co.. March 18, at noon.

March 14. Sheran & Co...... Siemsson & Co. (8)........Norddeutscher Lloyd. About Marok 12.

March 10, at noon.

S'Lut, N'ki, K'b&Y'ma Shangkai (s).. S'pore

Bavro & 'burg)

(s). Straits aud Bombay... Brindisi (s).. Swatow, Amoy & Too Thales (5).. Swatow, Amoy

Fit Tani Fur Sun & incourne. Oso ()......

Turmosa (8)..

Sydney & Melbourne. Guthrie (a)... Tasema (Wash.), ...Stratblaven (a). Vancouver (B:C.), Victoria (B.C.), &e.... Chittagong (3)... Vladivostook, &o...... Sataura Maru (a)..... Etaproas of Japan (s).

Yokohama and Kobs.. Aglaia (8)...

hamun, Kb & N. Hunzillera

DEPARTURES, March 8-

Chintang, for Canton. Tientsin, for Canton. Fuensang, for Manila, Satou, for Manila. Kong Alf, for Touran, Haitan, for Swator. Picciola, for Saigon.

March 9:-

Catarina, for Singapore. Peiyana, for Shanghai. Cheysang, For Swatow, Kong Mo, tor Amoy. Pasting, for Shanghai. fio, for Amʊy, Pinguey, for Shanghai,

OLEAKED.

From DOS, &c., ex 8.8. Paietta, Argyll, for Saigon.

axe. Chusan, Fram PERSIAN GULF 8.5. Simla and Pemba.

Optional Goode will be lauded here up- less instructions are given the contrary

before 4 p. w. TO-DAY

Goods not cleared by the 16th Instant, at

4 p... will be subject to rent,

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever,

All Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and aotice of sume given to the Undaraigued, on or before the 18th Inetant, after which no Cinima will be recognised.

A. WOOLLEY. -Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, March 9, 1896.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

640

beve-Port va WEDNESDAY, the 11th THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL

Inst., at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hoogkong, March 9, 1896.

6-41

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

The Co.'s Steamship

Idzumi Mani,

Captain RENNY, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 11th Instant, at 5 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

NIPPON YUSEN ́KAISKA,

Hongkong, March 9, 1806.

Efon, for Bangkok. Strathleven, for Moji. Glenthiel, for Shanghai. Bandals, for Kutchinotza. Thales, for Swatow, Hongkong, for Hoihow. Elise, for Kajang.

PASSENGERS. AREIVED:

Houle, and 600 Chinese.

Per Panguey, from Leados, &o..

B

Ir

Per Bendi, from Saigon, 8 Chinese. Per Rhosina, from Victoria, B.-C., 7 Chi- ̈

Por Chittagong, from Saigon, 14 Chinose. Por Zafire, from Manila, Mesars E. H, Warner, J. M. Wood, T. Waite, Ray, P. Gabardi, Mey Reyuell, I. S. Duf A bs up que Uhin, Tan

Cong Diong, I Portuguese, and 42 Chi-

Lluse,

Par Ancona, from Yokohama, Mraud Mre Hess, Aira Wong Kee Chow, Mro Wong Al Mok, child and a-h. Mrs Onderwood, Mra K. S. Okera, Mea Ab Sam, Mrs K. Mime Mza 3.Iwata, Mosare R. A. Jaray, J. B. Nor- man, Hardenbrook, J. N. Jameson, Kyong Tony

Sao N. Yoshida, J. Tanaka, K. Miyamoto, G. Leo Chuck Sang, S. Akaba, M. Matsumoto, T. Hamamatsu, and twenty- aire Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

The British steamer Pinguey reports: Had tight monacon and fine weather as far o Paracala; and strong monsoon and high Benthe remainder of the passage.

Had

The British steamer Macdic reports: Had strong monsoon frota Paracola.

Tao British steamer Benledi reports:

strong

N.E.

monsoon and hoary sea, with drizzling rain.

The Japanese steamer Idumi Maru reporte: Experienced strong N.E, monsoo and high sea, waither cloudy, with passing rain.

The British steamer Chittagong reports:: Strung N.E. winds and rein.

The British steamer Zafiro reports: Had light N. W. breeze, fine, to Int. 17° N.; therce to purt, strong N.E. breeze and cloudy, with high sea.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SHANGHAL

Por Kaiser-i-Wind, Registration 8.45 a.m., Lettore, 9 am, on Tuesday, 10th inst., (Late latter 9.10 to 9.30., Extra postage 10 cents.)

Per Meefuo, at 3.90 3.m., on Tuesday,

Che 10th inat.

For HO HOW & BANGKOK.—

Por Phre Nang, at 8.39 1.m., on Tuesday,

the 10th feat.

For NAGASAKI-

Per Amby, at 10.80 a.m., on Tuesday,

the 10th fast.

Por Afridi, at 11.30 a.m., v Tuesday,

the 10th inet.

For HAIPHONG.-

Per ligsalmon Tuceday,

MIA LEst.

For YOKOHAMA & KOBE-

Per Aglaia, at 11.30 am., on Tuesday,

the 10th inat,

For

KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, B.C., & TACOMA (WASH.). Per Stratuleren, at 11.30 a.m., on Tues

day, the 10th inst.

For SAIGON.-

Per Argyll, at 9.30 a.m., oa Taceday,

the 10th inst,

Fer Afghan, at 11.30 a.m., on Tuer For SINGAPORE, PENANG & DAL-

day, the 10th inst

OUTTA-

Par Chelydra, at 2.80 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 10th inst.

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER SHANGHAI,

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON &

STRAITS, JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Veszel are hereby informed that their Goods are being funded and placed at their risk in the BONGKONG AND Per Kaisar-i-lind, for Hongkong: from KOWLOON WHALF AND GODOWE COMPANY'S London, tirs Dowell and 3 children, Mr G. Gosowas at Kowloon, where each consiga-L. Flant, Mrs R. D. Locke, Mesars Hogle: mont will be sorted out Mark by Mark and and Rigby; from Brindisi, Rev. Dr Molvor; delivery can be obtained as man as the from Calcutta, Earl and Countess Spencer, Goods are landed.

id, Mr A. P. Brown;

frusa mbay, Messry Fristkom and Butto; from For Mrs Raphael and and Meo Trevor, Mr and Mrs Pearce ; from Perkins, Mr No Fire Insurance will be effected by megapore, Mr T. W. Barron, Mra

Fanarg, Mrs Hartigan and child; from Sin

Barren, Sir in any casse whatever.

John

D. Poynder, Mr EW. Beakets and

Michael For SWATOW & BANGKOK - the Godowns and notice of samo giron to son, W. A.

A. Flolcher, W the Undesigued, on or before the 18th Bliss Heckar, and Me De Vous For Henker,

Per Mongkut, at 8.30 .,, on Wedder renogaleed.

duy, the 11th incl ner, 2 children andre Wade Gard

valut Bad

Optional Goods will be landed here un-Bomb Bir J. Hiraja and 2'sons, Me and |

less instruations aro given to the contrary before 1 p.m. ou the 10th Inst.

545

4 P.

́DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL.

The Co.'s Steamship

Formosa Capt. Hodos, will be deapatohod for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 12th Istent, at Daylight,

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

DOUGĻAS LAPRATK & Co., General Managers.

Hongkong, March 9, 1896.

642

OKINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI

The Steamship

Tientsin,

Captain Ozzao, will be despatched on FRIDAY,

the 18th Lastani, at 3 p.m.

Goods not cleared by the 18th Instant, at

will be subjent to rent.

Will

All Damaged Packages must be left in sorvant, Meeste Sato TRCADOS.

from

AMOY & MANILA.—

Por Sungklang, at 3.30p.m., on Tuesday,

the 10th inst,

KOK.-

For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG- Per Choy Fa, at 8.30 am, on Wednes.

day, the 11th inst.

Instant, aiter, which no Claims will be Shanghai: maid, Mr and Mrs Rit- For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA

A. WOOLLEY, Acting Superintendent. Hongkong, March D, 1898,

SHIPPING,

ABRIVALS.

March 71-

040

Pengeuy, British stromer, 1,982, Davies, London and Singapore March 1, General. HOLMDAY, W135 & Co.

March 8:---

Chrysang, British steamer, from Clanton. Puoting, British steamer, from Carton. Forwaerts, German str., 640, Peteraso,

chie, child and maid, Me H. A, Robertenu, Miss Dunster, Miss Atherley, Mr and Mes Batham and 3 children, Mr and Mrs Stuart, Mearra J. Black, J. Smith, A. Dueruy Wm. Moore, Williamson, Miss Starmer

Mr and Mrs Ricketts. For

Kebe; from

Par Carmarthenshire, at 5. p.m., ou Tac-

day, the 10th lost,

Per Ancona, at 11.30 m, on Friday,

the 18th inst,

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.

}

Sbipping.

Daylight. Thatea leaves for Swatow, &c, 10a.m.-Kaiser. Hind leaves for S'bai.. Noon-Afridi leaves for Nagasaki. Noon-Aglaia leaves for Thams, £20.. Noon-Strathleten leaves for Tacoma,

7is Japan, &.

MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1996.

in China. What are British interests Corps on the ground that the opening h co-day may be German interests to-zor of the West River would benefit inter, row-or French, or Russian, or Aus national trade, it would be almost na trias, or American. The political reasonable now to as Rosis, France, peot of this part of the world is harten Germany or America to step in and ing towards revolution. There is not a support Mr Andrew, and to press for man of commerce in this Colony who is the opening of the new trade route, for not waiting expectantly for the political it is recognised now that Mr Andrew is cataclyam which is to usher in the com- not fighting for himself merely but for mercial prosperity of China. It has Foreign traders of all rationalities. If been long deferred; it is coming, slowly the Hongkong General Chamber of but surely so far as we can see at pro Commerce is a thoroughly cosmopolitan 2.30 p.m.-Austion of Sundry House-sant, and its approach inay be quicker body, why does it appeal to Lord Salis-

hold Furniture, &c., at Mr. J

J. M. than we imagine. Foreign trade in bury only? Why does it not appenta

general, it is believed, will be benefitted to the French Foreign Minister (no enormously by the charge. But all matter what his name is-be. may be Goods Sponditus undelivered after affected. Already France and Russin Wilhelm (who appears to manage the Foreign countries may not ha equally out of office to-morrow), or to Kaiser

4 p.m.-Sungkiang leaves for Manila,&c.

Auctions.

Armstrong's.

4

Miscellaneous.

this date subject to ran

A. S. WATSON & Co., trading facilities which will enable her affects all nations--although it will

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED, A.D, 1841, '

Wines and Spirits.

ALL theso are selected by our London House, bought direct at first hand, im- ported in wood and bottled by ourselves thus saving all intermediate profits, and enabling us to supply the best growths at

MODERATE PRICES.

out.

The

Lave gained material advantages which whole of this affairs, internal and external, may only be the precursors of greater of the German Empire), or to the Russian favours; Germany must have her equi- Foreign Minister? The opening of valent ratura for joining Russia and the Weat River is not a British question. Franca to warn off Japaus Japan, so we were informed when we con herself, is paving the way to greater demned the despatch to the Deyes. It manufacturers to compete more advan- benefit Hongkong primarily. tageously than before against European Hongkong General Chamber of Com and American manufacturers whose merce we know is cosmopolitan, for when hope is in the opening of the China it was proposed to establish a branch of market. Few commercial advantages the Navy League in Hongkong the can be given to other Powers without Chamber, because of its cosmopolitan bestowing reciprocal benefits to Great charactor, could not interest itself in the Britain, but we many rest assured that matter. The British fest existed for nations which have recently shown them the protection of British commerce and selves actively hostile to Great Britain, British interests only, not the interests in spite of past indebtedness to her, will of the cosmopolitan Hongkong Chamber not scruple to keep as much as they can of Commerce. What business has the to themselves and allow her to benefit Chamber now to approach Lord Salis- only where it is impossible to shut her bary, ather Foreign Ministers not hav

ing been simultaneously approached, The French Govorament and the and to urge him to take strong action Saigon Chamber recognise the anoma for opening up South Chine? However Chamber of Commerce. We do not sien that the Hongkong General Cham- lous position of aliens in a French regarded, we are forced to the conclu know what difficulties may have arisen ber of Commerce as outlived its in carrying on negotiations between the generation. To be of use it must be Chamber and the Government or tice reconstituted, or else, side by side with verza regarding internal affairs, but com- it, supplementing its usefulness (and paring the position with our own in this we admit it has accomplished much PRICE LISTS, with Fall Details, to be Colony we can understand the necessity good work in the past), there must be for having a purely national assemblage reared a British Chamber of Commerce French traders. To go no farther, whose first object will be the promotion two recent episodes in the history of the of British interests, not necessarily at Hongkong Chamber illustrate how it the expense of other nations. Located may stultify itself and thereby delay the in Hongkong, in touch with the Hong- trading advantages it honestly seeks to kong Government, H. M. Minister at promote. Some months ago, before Sir Peking, and the Foreign and Colonisl Nicholas O'Conor left Peking, a com- Offices in London, a British Chamber of munication was addressed by the Com-Commerce for the whole of the China SHERRY.-Excellent Dinner and After mittee of the Hongkong Chamber to the ports should be able to accomplish much.

Dinner Wines of yurg superior Vin Doyen of the Diplomatic Corps at the for the benefit of British commerce. The

Chinese capital, praying the diplomatic present is a singularly opportune mo tages. All are true Xeres Wines.

agents to use their efforts for the open-ment for the establishment of a British OLARET.-Our Clarate, including the ing of the West River. The object was Chamber. ir Chamberlain has breathed lowest priced, are guaranteed to be praiseworthy one--none botter from life into the dead bones of the Colonial the Hongkong standpoint. But from Oce, and is actively interesting himself the genuine product of the juice of the the outset the petition was danned. It in British trade British traders will grape and are pot artificially made is true that the patition came from a have themselves to blame if they do not from raising and currants, us is general-cosmopolitan Chamber and its object take the opportunity of co-operating

y the case with Cheap Wines,

was to bonafis trade in general; but it with our energetic and wideawake came from a British Colony, ignoring Colonial Secretary of State. the British Minister, who had been to be pare Cognac, the difference in heretofore-the-recognised channel-for- price being merely a question of age object was to benefit Hongkong to the such communications; and its ultimate and vintage.

hart on Application.

PORT after removal should be rested a mouth before pea. When required for drinking at once it should be, ordered to to decanted at the Dispensary be fore being sent out.

BRANDY.All our Braudy is guaranteed

“LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PASSED BUEL CANAL, JvwARD BOUND: down, January 21; Darethea Rickmers, Elaktra, 281 Bentaria, Australia, Feb. 7 Aenslaus, Canton, Glenfelloch, Farra, Harrow, 21 Maple Branch, Palamed, 25; Maria Valerie, intuck, Pio IX, 28.

HOMEWARD BOUND-Malaco, Explertela,

Jan. 17; Ceylon, 28; Scandia, Feb. 4. Polyphemus, Romulus, 11: Podg, Ma wagon, Peotan, 18; Glenfarg, Japan, 26; Benlomond, Karlsruhe, Clam, Natol, 28.

Mails,

first degree. It meant the opening up WHISKY.—All our Whisky is of excellent of a new trade route to reach the reputed anality and of grant than mostrich Provinces of Central Chica. It brands in the market.. The SCOTCH the opening up of the only reate which

siti_pangnd f WHISKY marked 'E' is universally can compete with the proposed French popular, and is pronounced by the best trade route from Tonkin to Yungan and local connoisseurs to be superior to any Kweichow. In the same of all that is other brand in the Honglong market. reasonable, how, then, could the French and Rassian members of the Corps Diplomatique be expected to support the petition? It was asking the French to commit commercial suicide so far their interests in China are opposition could be reckoned upon; concerned From the Erst, French Rusela was not likely to go against her reputed ally's interests in order to benefit her hereditary enemy, Britain. with France and Russia, was looking At the time, Germany, acting in concert

after her own guid; and with these three Powers actively opposed the fate of the petition was a foregone conclusion, and its despatch from our cosmopolitan Chamber forces us to the conglusion The P. M. & City of Rio de Janeiro,

We only guarantee our Wines and Spizita to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Ports,

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hongkong. January 9, 1896.

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The China Mail,

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 9, 1896.

THE expulsion of aliens from the Cham- ber of Commerce at Saigon serves, in its way, to call attention to the anomal,

8.

that the Committes are fit to rank with

the simple-minded, unsophisticated Moses in The Vicar of Wakefield We

The N. L. Preussen, with the GERMAN Man dated Berlin, Feb. 10, lett Singapore ca Friday, March 8, at noon, and may be expected here on or about 0. & 0. ., Gaelic, with mails, o, Wednesday, 11th March,

from San Francisco

The

to

the lath ulto. has arrived at Yokohama, and left for this pork via

ria Nagasaki, on Sunday morning, the 8th instant,

The N. P. Company's sis. Strathnevie, from Thouma, arrived at Yokohama un the 6th inst, and was to sail for Hongkong on the 8th, vis her und ports of call, jen i

with

this

mails, &, lett San Francisco for port, via Nagasaki, on the 6th

P. I. 6. B. Oity of Pelding, with mails, do, left Ban Francisco for this port, via docolula, Yokohama and Nagasaki, no the 25th Fabian jara Yokohata from Tadoma, où the 36th- Fob,, with damage to machinery, and will be delayed there fres

"soma weeks.

do not say that if a British Chamber of The Commerce had approached the British Minister and asked him to me every endeavour to have the West River The . F. Co... Haskow arrived opened to trade that he would have suo- oeeded. Without doubt, it would have strengthened his hands to know he had

from Brindisi, mbe, Hon. Mr Porch, The British Contract Packet Mirzapors will ous position of the Hongkong General body of British merobants, not only in call, on Bunday, the Ist inst

H. Elphinstone, MAILS BY THE BITES FACERT. —— For Yokohama : Londen, Mr

Jampbell, Misses Schwann

Rev, and from

ΜΕ

mano,

be despatched on THURSDAY, the 12th Inatant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Baropo, and countries be yond, vidi Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands Indis, Bar. mah, Ceylan, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

the Mails, &.

the united support of a representative The N. F. a. Tacorns, saled from Tacom

for Hongkong, vis usual Japan porta of Empress of China left Vancouver for

Hongkong on the 2nd inst

Steamers Kapected.

The as, Lighting, from Calaatta, eft Sine gapore for this part on the afternoon

of the 3rd tush

he

2. Gadis, from Liverpool and Spanish

The

ports, was to leave Manila for this port on Sunday

Oday morning, the 8th inst.

n. Tenkai, from Glés. gow sod Liverpool, left Singapore on the morning of the 6th foat, and way bo exproted hore fast For more on or about the 12th

(2), Mr W, Vernon and native servant, Ara

Chamber of Commerce, and suggests bringing pressure to bear at Peking but The the question-Has not the time come in making representations to his chief Menpes and child, Mes Geant, Me F.

for the creation of a purely British at the Foroiga Office in London, At W. Whitlock; from Brindisi, Mr and Mrs Whitney, Rt. Hon. Bari Cairns, Mr Guthrie

Chamber of Commires in Hongkong any rate, neither the French, Russian, and s servant; from Ismailis, Count Oriola,

The question is a delicate one to handle, nor German Ministers were likely to Dr Mrs Millar, Count Nako, Mr Han

and thorpe, Mr and Mrs Robertson, Miss Dou. The usual hours will to observed in closing gested by a feeling of animosity towards kong-and they did not. That is one because it might be inagined it is sug bestir themselves on behalf of Hong- glas; from Bar Ir and Mrs Add

esta Fitzgerald,

traders in Hongkong of other than Bri- of the episodes which we referred; Lady Ero

tiah nationality, but wecan assure our the other was the despatch of a telegrami Fitzgerald; from Colombo, Miare Chil (2): Bangkok February 28, Ries.-JENSEN & Oo.ro Calcutta. Mr and Mrs Sheistrina, Biss MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET, Foreign friends that nothing is farther to Lord Salisbury two or three days ago

Shoes. Mr and Mrs G. L. Ryder. Macduf, British steamer, 1,882, W. S. from

Miss Dable, and Miss Tucker: The United States Mail Packet City of Ride from our thoughts than to generate in asking him to support Mr John Andrew Janeirs will bedespatched on THURS. ternational jealousies or animosities. Toin the test case he has raised regarding Thomson, Samarang February 28, Sugar For

Nagasaki from DODWELL, CARLIL & CO.

Looden Ras, W. DAY, the 12th. Instant, with Mails for some extent, the same reas for the trade on the West Rivar, and urging

Japan, San Francisco, United States, changa in Saigon apply to Hogkong. the Prime Minister, in his capacity of The U. M. B.. Okangsha lef: Port Darwin Trollop, Mesars Badcock and Hillary Besledi, British steamer, 1,006, R. Far Pet Shanghai from London: for Booz-

Canada, Honolulu Pere, o, which Questions affecting the welfare of the Foreign Secratury, to press for the quhar, Saigon March 4, Rice,-Ga, kong. Sub.-Lloat. Bowring, Licat. D. will be closed as follows:-- LIVINGSTON & Co.

on March 6 for this port, and may Dee, Bedwell N. Cadeia Carter, Forboe,

Colony are frequently referred by the throwing open of the great natural trade Raleigh, Middleton, Glas- 10.00 4.3. Registry cases.

be expected hers about the 15 h inst Idumi Mare, Japanese steamer, 2,080, Hon. L. Gower, Mr McNeile, Messrs.John.

coigne. ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, RUTTER-Jas. Lennie, Bombay vis Talicorin Febstone, Groves, N. Cadets Balahan, Shoat,

Government to the Chamber, and very route of South and Central China. We The P. & O. a. Hydages left Hombay 11.00A.M. Post-Offco closes, but Correspon- DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, 15, Cotton-NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

deuce muy be posted on board the properly referred in the majorty of do ast yet know the whole of the facts for this port on 25th Feb. LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN.)

Packet, with Life Fee of 10 cents extra cases. But the Chamber dots no con-relating to Mr Andrew's case; presum- Rosina, British steamer, 1,002, 0. F. Singapore, 318 Obinese For Shanghai, Hay Marryat; from Penang and

Postage, until the time of departure, sist of Britishers only, and that it is ably they justified the Committes of

Anomalons for the Government of athe Chamber in making the urgent ro-The . 8. 8. Co.'s & Menelaus, from Hercinan, Victoria, B.O., via Yokohams Oapt. McEuen. For Yokohama, Mr Q.MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RATT British Colony to refer certain maters commendation. We heartily concur in

For Frsight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents,

Hongkong, March 9, 1896.

547

FOR SINGAPORE, MARSHILLES,

HAVRE AND HAMBURG. (Taking Cargo at through rates to

The Steamship. Senta, Captain J. Voss, will be despatched for the above Ports ou SATURDAY, the 14th Instant, a +p.m.

For Freight, apply to

-

BLEMSSEN & Co., Aquits.

Hongknes, March 9, 1996.

-NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA.

JAPAN-EUROPE LINE,

498.

STEAM FOR COLOMBO, BOMBAY, PORT SAID, LONDON AND ANTWERP,

10th Instant

Jan. 27, GaLoCEL-SHEWAY & Co.

Charon Fetlane, Siamesa barque, €75, Kosk, Bangkuk January 3, Lumber and Timler.-CHINESY.

WAY Co.'s PACKER.-

to the mixad nationals of the Chamber the idea contained in the second portion

Latest Advicon.

Liverpool, left Singapure on the 7th inst., and may be expected here on or about the 13th int

The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Emorzas at present constituted we think evey of the telegram, because we believe the The N. G. L.8. Bisagno belt Bombay on

March 8, and may be expected bera on or about Horohi 28.

W. Baird.

Per Musapors, from Shanghai: for

ong. Mr Cockeriga, Hongkong,

Mrs King, Guczol, Mous. Bonhomme, Messrs of Japan will be despatched on WED one will agres. It is quite true that is opening up of South China must Charles Grant, B. Wakefield, S. H. Fates hall, Lubeck, R. W. Waitright, A. B..R.N.,

NESDAY, the 18th March, with Maila interests of foreign traders are involv ultimately and inevitably benefit Hong- for Shaughai, Japan, the United States, in the permanency and security of t kong immensely. But, with all respect, Mesars Offids! Lai, Mr A, Hord, t

Hing Ten, Lim Ho Chaw, quia, &o, which will be closed as Colony as a centre of trade in Chinas i wo submit that it is absurd for a Com Tax delivery of the English mail was bus Obie Mng

follows: Chinese; for and 14

is also true that the forsign members mittee on which there are foreign mem- Brindisi, Moura E. B. 14. Registry ceases, Cobban, Mar. 6, Gensial-SHEWAY Solomko; for Colombo, Me . C. Collier Urban, Fantial in UCF .673, A. W. E. Pike, F. S. A. Bourne, Slangnew, Licut. 11.00 A. Potrofica clear, but Oorres men of probity and uprightness, men of bers, one of them the consal for a Forgun at 10.50 a.m

Co.

for London, Messrs W. H. Marks, Clinton Janton, Mr and Mrs Augue.

March 0:- Chittagong, British str. 1,240, Davey, Saigon March 3, Rice-Wo KEE,

.

Ancona, British steamar, 1,882, W. D. Mudle, Yokohama March 1, General.-P. & 0.8. N. 00.

Kaisar-i-Bil, British steamer. 2,416, Chas, L. Daniel, Bombay Feb. 20, and Singapore March 3, Maia and General.

DEPASTRU

Per Kong di for Touron, 12 Chiness. Per Hatter, for Swatow, Mr D. Souter

Prentis

Paolab, with the Late Fee of

cents

sztra Postage, until the time of dapas turo.

pondanoa may be posted on board the sterling honesty and creditable standing piga Power, to urge Lord Salisbury to Tax morghine habit in developing i

like the present members of the Com-ake sation, which, if persisted in, might mittes of the Chamber, have in the past voive Great Britato in considerable Singapore, helped by sagacious advice to further ternational embarrassment. the general interests of trade in the Far The point we wish mako is this--The Kater-l-Hind to day,

Taz Right Hoá, Esei Câteon merived by the

That advice, we take it, would still be Camber of Commerce in Hongkong. Ma Ceol Rhodes was a prisonger by the East under the wgis of the British dag toe has come for a purely British available, Hut oircumstances are ohang Fitical and commercial charges render German mail boat Marker which groanded ing. Great Britain no longer stands it ecessary the Tnterests of British to the Sue Canal. virtually alons in China and the Far tra demand it There must boa

Registration has bood neglected, WILL MATE NO

for Amoy, M: F. Leybure; for Tooshow, responsibility for maregistered Letters containing Movey Letras-The Post Offee decline all Mr Junkinson, Capt. Radolyffe, Livatbank tes, coin, or jewellery, and, where Power for Shanghai via Fooohow, Mers inio alleged losses of auth Isttura Messrs H. T. Allan, Ho Rom Tong; for

Por Taitang, for Shanghai, Capt. Oroad, Post Guide, Paz-80.

East Her preeminende is threatened, purpose in the policy of the Hong-Eant and Countess Spencer arrived by the Bankow, Mr Westerberg,

REGISTRATION-COSIpondesce, can be re- Other European Powers, impelled by kon Chombor if it is to prove of use; P. and O. mail steamer Kater. I. Hind this Oride Musin, Mussts Eduard Scharf, Shanghai, or Yokohamo smtract male, up to a mercial energy and industry, are taking tish lime Minister, the British Minis

gistered for all Pirate Ship malls up to five Per Yuengang, for Manils, Mr and Mig minutes befors, the time for closing for the necessity to seek outlets for their comit me not vacillate between the Bri Arthur Bynolds, Mre Guadalupe Carrillo quarter of an hons befexu for make for Europe, a more active share than Great Britainter China, and the Doyen of the

de, up to an hour before! Amerion, Oshadi, in shaping the destinies of the Far East. Diploatie Corps at Poking. If it was 10/10 Cabin Fianos, small but ezestieni Indian, Northern Posits and Torrca raises Buropean Celenion are projected remonto so appeal to the Diplomatie | 6170/203–11, Batman & Co. male, up to halt an hopp before,

The Co.'s Steamship P. O. 9. N. Co.

Toe-Maru will be despatched as Harrison, Mariana Islands Dec, 27, Copra Esmeralda, British schooner, 180, "f. T. above ou er about the CAPTAIN, To be followed by a steamer leasing. Londen Jan. 25, and Singapore March 2, Shanghai, British 2,163, Joka Cowie, Japan monthly

Gonerat.-P. &0. 5. N. 05.

Himapors, British steamer, 2.169, †, and maid. R. London, B.N., Shanghai March 7, 536 Comprat P

For Freight or Passage, apply to

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, March 9, 1800,

Per Cantour, for Sandaken, Messrs Darby, Ball, Captain Cisayoz,

morning

zor Fiance, Art Models, very hue,