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Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

LOST ou STOLEN.

BLACK and WHITE

JAPANESE

Destination

FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG ANDA POODLE DOG, LOST or STOLEN Australian Ports.

SINGAPORE.

THE 8.8. Arration Apcar having arrived from the above Forts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongsido. -

Vargo io peding the discharge or remain- ing on board after the 15th lestant, will bo landed at Consigneus' risk and experie into the Godowns ДОСКЕ

AND

the WANGHAI

Wancirai.

from Western Street, West Point, on the

THE CHINA MAIL-

Vessels Advertised as Loa hug.

Vessels.

Changsha (4).

tht Inst. Finder will be REWARDED Brel & Ports of Cal chain (s)....

Havre and Lando.... Purbo (8).. on returning the same to No. 7, Pozun efo & Newchwang. Whatopes (c)...

Voroba (a).. STATION,

Kobe and Yokohama.. Sathuvis (3). London, v. Suez Can. Dardanus (8). London, v. Suez Jain Priam (s). London & Portaa C4: Poskawur (5)

Shanghai London

Hongkong, April 15, 1896,

801.

&c. Pinganey (s). Loador. v. Sporu,

Marootites arston (8)................ London, v.

Yarra (8)....... and, . Mart

.. Mari&L'don... Cilonabel (8)

GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.

STOK? Co.,

FROM NEW YORK & STRAITS, Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE

THE and PENANG are requested to take IMMER Steunship leniggle having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of DIATE delivery of their Goods frous along sido; auch Cargo inpuding the discharge of Cargo by her are hereby inturned that the Vessel will be landed and stored at Goods are being landed at their ris into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND Cousignées' risk and expense.

KOWLOON WHARE AND GODOWN Co., L.,

8. at Howloun, whence delivery may be ob. Francito, v. Jap tamed.

No Fire Insurance will be effected, Billa of Lading will be countersigned hy

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

sigente.

Hongkong, April 13, 1896.

776

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. "

STEAMSHIP HARROW, FROM LONDON, ANTWERP AND

STRAITS.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby

forced that all Gouds are being landed as their tiek into the Godowne of the HONGLONG & Kowloon WHARF & GODOWN COMPANY, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Gladewns, and all Goods undelivered after the 17th Inat. remaining will be subject to rent,

All

Claims against the Straper must be pressated to the Undareigned on or before the 17th Inzt., or they will not be recognised.

are

All broken, chafod, and damaged loods e to be left in the Godowns, where they will

be examined on the 17th Inst., at 3 pm,

No Fire Insurance has bean uilocted. Consiguces are hereby notified that before delivery of the Cargo can be obtained they most sign an average Bond, which is lying at the Office of the Undersigned.

A poate.

Date of LeanSN/

Butterfeld & Swire.. April 24, at 3 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd April 28, at 9 a.m. Butterfield & Swire... April 18, daylight. Aruhold Karberg &C. April 26.

P. & 0. 5. N. 8o...... April 24, at noon. Apr 17, daylight. Butterfield & Swiru... April 16, et navn.

Hell, Carlill & £5 ;

Butterfield & & Siro... April 19. P. & 9. S. N.

N. Co. April 23, at noon. P. & 9. S. $bon April 23. C...About April 21. Wise & Co.

Holiday, Wis

P. &

*. 5. N. Co... About May 6, Maritime May 1

29, 10 ..

pic&bout 1

Miles, Baier & f'burg tralies Rickmers (3, Arunu. Karbers, April 17. ** New York, v. Suezas duorahiro (Dodwell, Carill & Co. About April 36. New York. Gerard C. Tʊbny..

Stameron & Co. Quick despatch. Pacile Mail S, S. 0.

16, snoon. April (April 25, at nuơn. China (8)...

Showan & Co..

Quick despatch, Butterfield & &wire... April 18.

Fran018. the Sa Fransite....

Cara romaining undelivered after

Instant will be subject to rent. No Fire Laurance has been effected. Consignes are requested to present all Clans for damages and for shortages at later than the 20ti Inst., otherwise toy will not be recognised.

Al' broken, chaled, and danged Goods ara to ba loft in the Godowns, where they wilt be examined on the 21st Inst., ut 11a.m. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

A goals. Ilongkong, April 15, 1896.

NOTICE.

797

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAUMAR- MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN,

EGYPT, MARSEILLES,

MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SHA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX;

ALSO

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by PORTS OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE.

DUDWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Agents.

Hongkong, April 11, 1896.

Intimations.

Keating's Powder Kills Keating's Powder Kills Keating's Powder Kills Keating's Powder Kills Keating's Powder Kills Keating's Powder Kills

από ΟΝ,

WEDNESDAY, the 29th April, at 10 am, the Company'e S.S. DE MATURUGE, YARRA, Commandant with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, An UARGO, will laser tha Port for MARSEILLES via BOMBAY

The Sicarir connects at COLOMBO with the B.. Australien, which rinsel takes on hur

Puesongera and Mails, leaving that Port the 11th May, direct to SUEZ, PORT SAID and MARSEILLES.

Cargo and Specte will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Kuropa.

Shipping Ordara will be granted t Noon,

von.

Cargo will be received on boar until 4 p.in., Specie and Parcels unit 3 the 28th April. (Parels as not to be sett on board; they must be left at the

Bugs, Fleas, Moths, Beetles, But is Harmless to Animals, But is Harmless to Animals. But is Harmless to Animals. But is Harmless to Animals. Agency's lice But is Harmless to Animals. But is Harmless to Animals.uired.

It Unrivalled in drdraging FLEAS, BUGS,

dogs, as no Indies for their port de.

b PUBLIC SAUTENED package of the germine wder bears Autograph of PHOMAS HEATING; withe this any urticle offered is a fraud, old is n and Flottles only.

Children Suffer from Worms, Children Suffer from Worms, Children Suffer from Worms, Children Suffer from Worms, Children Suffer from Worms, KEATING'S WORṀ which ruins their health. TABLETS PURELY VEGETABLE SWEET- MEATH furnishing, both in appearance und beste ja most agreeable method of ebuinistering the only certain remedy for INTESTINAL GE THIBAU WOEMS. It is a perfectly sudesni zaild preparation, and is especially adapted for Clin. Sol in Dotties, by all Drugginke,

Proprietor THOMAS KEATING, London,

RALEIGH CYCLE COMPANY,

LIMITED

Contests and value of Packages

For further particulare, app'

Acting Apar

Hongkong, April 15, 1996.

4

803

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD COMPANIES.

VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, HE attention of Passengers is directed to the very cheap rates offered by this Line to the PACIFIC COAST and to the Is- TERIOR and BASTERY CITIES of the UNITED STATES and CANADA and to EUROPE.

HONGKONG TO LONDON, $400. Excellent accommodation. First class

Table. Docrog and STEWARDR3 carried.

HONGKONG to NEW YORK,- $960. The Railroad travelling is second to none on the American Coutiuent, Magnificent

UST LANDED ASD FOR SALE Scarry of the Racey and CASCADE MOUN-

JUST at Low Prices,

A SMALL NUMBER OF THK

KALEIGH CYCLE Oc.'s BICYCLES, Weight 36 ba

Orders taken for vil kinds of Cyclos manufactured by the above Company.

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,

Duddeli Street,

Hongkong, February 11, 1896,

WINDSOR HOTEL,

HONGKONG.

331

T1ING. The YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARE route. Passengers to Buxors may procesi by one of the first class ATLANTIO MAIL LANES.

·HONGKONG TO TACOMA, $225. Rates of Passage to other Points on ap plication.

Special rates allowed to melabers of Go- crament Äervices,

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. (SULIECT TO ÁLTERATION}, Fictoria......... | 2,167 | Thursday | April 30, THIS ESTABLISHMENT situated to the Olymeis... ; 2,608 | Monday May 18, elegant Building known as CON- | Strathloven.....] 2,430 | Friday | | Juve 5, NAUGHT HOUSE," offers First-Class Ac- | Tacoma...... | 2,519 | Tuesday, Jaus 23. commodation to Residents and Travellers,

Passenger Elevator, from Entrance Bail Ficioria... | 3,167 | Saturday | Jaly 11, to each Floor, in charge of experienced Olympia..... 2,698 | Wed’day | July 29.

Attendant.

Favourable Arrangements made for

Periods.

[HE-Steamship FICTORIA, Capt. J.

Shanghat Shanghai

Queen Elishath... Telamon (87..... Ravoung (4)... S'hai. N', K'bé&Y'Daylon (8) S'pore, Penang & Ct Atratos Apose (6)...D. Sydney & 34b suras. Prowa (8) 2-in- Fasoma (Wash.), d.........

Janchang (9 Tient Vavo (13.0 impresso Todia (8) Yokohama and Kobe Taiyaan (s).

Families and for Monthly or Extended Tson, R.N.K., Bailing at Noon, on THURSDAY, the 30th April, will pro P. BOHM,

VICTORIA (B.O.), and TACOMA Proprietor and Manager.

ceed to (Wash.), við SHANGHAI, KOBE and Hongkoog, November 24, 1894.

1907 YOKOHAMA.

Through Bills of Lading isened to Japan, Pacific Coast Points, and to Osuadian and

To-day's Advertisements. United States Points.

RIORMERS REGULAR LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM MIDDLESBRO, HAMBURG, ANTWERP AND SINGAPORE.

HR Company's 8.8. Deile Kickmers

having arrived from the above. Forts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being kided at thoir risk into the Gadumus” of Tep FONOKONG AND KOWLOOK WHARF AND GODOWN CO., Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowne, and all

Claim must bo seat in to the Gilico of the

To-day's Advertisements.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. The Co.'s Steamship -

P. & 9. S. 3. Co... About April 19, 5. 8. C.About April 18. Sass, Sous & Co. Aprit 18, daylight. „Cabb, Lavington & Co., About Apen 17.

Not. Pe S. & R. Co- ¡April 30, at noon.

April 22. ...Butterfield & Swir.

Cagetiam Pic 1. Cof JApril 20, at 210012 ...Bettertid & Swire...April 23.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

For Delle Ricers, from Singapore, 136 Chinese.

Per Notagong, from Singapore, Mr Qusay, and 200 cban bû.

Per Choyong, from Wahu, 5 Japanese. Por Derdaos, (rum Amoy, ¿Capt. Hod-

Dardanus Capt. Gony, will begina, and 1,190 Chinese. lespatched as above TO-

MORROW, the 10th Instant, at Noou.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

637

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, April 16, 1896.

'STRATH' LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

The Steamship

Strathueris, Captain PATIE, will be Este despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 1740 Instant, at Daylight, instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongtong, April 15, 1806.

764

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED

FOR CHEFCO AND NEWCHWANG,

The Summship

Wh

Capt. NewCUMBE, will be despatched a SATUR.

DAY, the 18th Instant, at Daylight. For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, April 16, 1896.

OCHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

787

(Taking Cargo & Passergers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW- CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW

and Ports on the YANISZEJ.

The Co.'s Steamship

Teamor,

Captain Foy, will

BEPAETER,

Por Sydney, from Bougkong: for Shang- hai, Mrs Cruz an child, Mrs Barrades and child. Mrs Di Benjamin and 2 daughters, Mia H. Botelho, Miss R. Rakie, Dr B Bat no and children, Messrs Foret, Rome, Uruz, M. Besjaniu and Amod; for Yoko ham, Lat. Hardcastle, Mr and Mrs K. Fukai and child, Messrs All. Woolley Guillot and Foravanti, and Sister Augun- Sine. For Shanghai: from Marseilles. Musara

Tacaut, do Mul Yan

Vallemar Smarnaff, Fischer, Berbo, 31.lechaunt, Dercon. Aldis, Ms and Berleaua, Mr Colin de Plancy (French Consul), Misa Coinmh, Mestrs Black, Am- pen E, Chunchuff Kisaef 13 French Marinea; from Alex-indita, diss Mailer; from Calcut-

und 5companions, a Sub-tur, u Rov.

end Mr ta, Fanan Johnson: from Singapore, Me and Min Fresher

Blesars Bren, Rotanaka and Chi- front Saigon, Me Martos, Vurb k

Mrs Erst. Mrs Kaugava, and

Mre reenfold. For Kabe:

from Calentia, d Mr Süber and Bir Willand,

from Singapore, bir meron Rogers, Air and Mrs Tambarn, Me and Ms Kobayashi, Mr and Mrs Okaché, Ma Omcha, and Mr Kaaba a; from Saigon, Mr Miada For Yokohama: from Mar-

ellen, Mr Rent André, Mr Wm. White, Me Cali 6, Mr and Mrs Saphiere and baby:

r from Colombo, Mr

Mr Salinger;

from Batugis LUEN

Tynne, Hicury

Mesars Fearing and Reeves; from Singapore,, Sister S. Back Dentilles, Siste: S. Winefried Dolpont, and

H.E. Chevalier Teasa (Dutch Minister);

and Mr Rond.

ahın

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Sbipping. Noon.-P. M. S. S. Co.'s Str. China Joaves for Japan and San Francisco. Noon,— Dardants leaves for London.

Meeting,

9 p.m.--Mooting of Persoverasce Lodge. Miscellaneous.

Goods per tufa nudelivered after this

date subject to rent.

Goods per Fachsen undelivored after this

dato subject to rent,

General Memoranda. FurDAY, April 17 ---

DEATH. On the 14th April, at Mount Austin Hotel, ALLAN COUTTS, the dearly beloved Ritebie, aged 11 months. son of Honry Allas and Edmbo Ajoe

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15, 1896.

in London would pass to the Permanent Official in Calcutta, where red-tape abounds as plentifully as it does in the Colonial Office in London. The policy

of the Empire would bouefit, but it is problematic how the change would 29~The publicatim of ths issue dominance affect the local rulo of the Colony of at 7.00 p.m

The China Attail,

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIT, 15, 1890.

THE proposal revived in as Indian eontemporary in favour of a Secretary of State for Asia is no new one. On whom rests the bonour of giving birth to the idea we do not know, but thei student of Curzhu's Problems of the Far East' will recollect that it is one of the leading ideas of the policy he aketches for Great Britain in the Far East, and the momentous events that have transpired since his admirablo 8.30 pm-Convocation of Victoria Chapbook first appeared must have confirmed

Goods per Elektra zedelivered after this

date subject to rent. Goods per Harrow undelivered after this

dato subjant to rent, MONDAY, April 20

Goda per Maria Falerie undeliverad

after this date subject to tent.

ter.

TUESDAY, April 21:---

Goods per Steamer Sydney unclaimed Gods Fee Pic 1 nativorad after

after Nocu subject to rond

this date stject to rapt Goods per Della Richmers undelivered

after this date subject to rout. WEDNESDAY, April 22:-

the young statesuna in the line of up- tion he then promulgated. It is anonia- lous that Japan, China and Siam, for! diplomatic purposes, should be under the Foreign Ofice; flongkong, which touches the Chinesa mainland (Ir) Curzon says all. but touches'), and the Straits Settlements, which touch Sino, Goods por Glengyle undelivered after this should be under the Colonial Office;

dato subject to rent. THURSDAY, April 23:--

Share Regiator of The Olivors. Freshold Mines, Ltd., closed from this date to the 7th May, inclusive.

Exchange.

Honexona, April 15, 1896.

In London

Bank, Wire,

On domand,

"

2/31 2,21

30

11

days' night,

Credits, 4

4 months' sight,

Documentary, 4 months'aight,

...2,21

2.74 2.79 2,22

53

+

2. 542

in Pariz

On demand. ***

4 months' sight, Oredita, 4

On Berlin-Damand,...

On New York-

On demand.

Credits, 30 days' sight, On Bombay-

Wires

On demand, w

in Calcutta-

... 184

t-་

154

... 184 ... 1813

Hongkong. If it is correur, as some aver, that the Colony is drifting to- worde a Military Governorship then, we supposo it matters little what changes are made for the advantage of Imperial palities. We will not anticipate, how- ever; it will be lims enough to consider these changes, so far as they affect Hongkong, when distinct proposals are brought forward. --

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

PASSED SUEZ CANAL (SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER). OurWARD FOUNDAmarapova, March 3; Chosetai, G; Beslaudra, Olympia, 13; Afaracea, 20: Breconshire, Glengarry, Hertha, Manila, Natal, Feucer, 31; April 4; Mayuna, Boraco, Pathan, Myraniden, 4ggi, Bellona, St. Ronald, ↑ Diomed, Malbourne, Hector, Ocerna,

10.

HorEWARD BOUND -Fallodon Hall, Len-

noc. March 3; Adon, 6; Achètes, 10; Orestes, 13; Bernes, Palawan, Pyrrhus, Kaismo, 17: Merionethshire, Wingekove, 27; Prins Henrich, Port Adelaide, 31.

Stails.

The P. & U. steamship Ravenna, with the

ENGLISH MAIL of March 20, laft Singa poro on Monday, the 13th instant, at 3 p.m., and may be exported here on or about 3 p.m. on Saturday, the 18th inst This Packet brings roplies to letters despatched from Hongkong on Feb. 13,

The N. P. 8.8. Victoria arrived at Yoko

hama on the 9th inst., and was to sail for this port, via ports of call, on the 10th instant.

The

O. & O. s. a. Belgic, with mails, da, from San Francisco to the 21st albo. via Honolulu, left Nagesaki for thi port at 4 pm, on the 14th fast. The P. M. 3. B. Peru, with mails, &c., left

San Francisca for this port, via Toko hama and Nagasaki, on the 30th ultimo.

Steamers Expected..

D. D. R. Steamer Erato, from flam- barg, lote Singaporo for this port on the 12th inst., and may be expected here on or about the 18th inst.

The China Mutual ss. Hyson, from Gleagow

an Liverpool, left Singapore on the 11th inas. (p.m.), and may be expected here on or about the 17th inst. The China Navigation Ca as. Taiyuan,

while Burun again, which touches bath Siam and China, is under the India Office. In the preface of Dr Eitel's History of Hong- kong,' the same idea is discussed. The learned doctor, after devoting many years to the study of Astatic problems, is content to follow in the footsteps of Me Curzon, Dr Eitel says: Asin, and generally the countries and con- tinents bordering on the Pacific Ocean, now task the caergies of Downing Street and of the Governors sent forth from it, as well as the energies of the India Office, with problems of such increasingly international bearings, that both the Colonial Office and the India Office cre rapidly outstripping in importance tha Foreign Office, and the necessities of both now demand the creation of a Ministry specially charged with the direction of British affre in the For The East. The fact is the fulcrum of the World's balance of power has shifted from the West to the East, from the Mediterranean to the Pacific.' With Egypt, Transvaal, Venezuela, and the Neater East bucking prominently on the political canvas,

may be considered in Europe that the Farther East is not so important as ear local historian believes, and it must be admitted that there are certain ad- | vantages in looking at the situation The N. Y. K. steamer Hiroshima Mart, from the coign of vantage of a European capital; but we think it is abundantly evident to all who have acquai&tunce with the politics of the Far East that there is an absolute necessity for a continuous policy in the international relations of Great Britain with the countries of the East. As our Indian contemporary, the Indian qul Eastern Fulton-Shewan & Co.

palaka change, Daytonka | Engineer, remarks: With the affairs of Ceylon, the Straits Settlement and Hongkong under the Colonial Office and the relations with all the countries bounding India under the control of the Foreign Office, responsibility becomes so divided that a large and continuous policy, independent of foreign changes, and aiming above all things at cos- solidation, is hopeless. For many years, Russia has bud an Asiatic Department, the excellence of which may be gathered from the late Colonel Burnaby's descrip

30 daya' aight, private paper

Wire,

Da

demand, ...

> Shanghai

On demand,

-717

... 2

old Loaf, 100 6nu (per ici)

346 90

overalgus(Raak's buying ratet liver (per uz.)

9 9.00

F

307 2.

;

2

Not Responsible for Debts.

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Uren of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong I rovur:- Bullard.Captain.

LULE, American ship, Captain J. E.

Front Saigon, Mr Hewar, Mrs Rand aud chiler Fates, ftm Hongkong - for Saigon, Mosera Chakula and Da Luz Mise Da Luz; H. Ex. Horta o Costa, Mrs Me and Mrs Rickmers, Mr

u. E

+ioria

Measta A. J. Bastor, A. vane, L B. Wail, A. Wilder, G. Mayue and J. Mo Milan for Maraeilles, Mrs El. Komba Mrs Bey, Mra Wenyon, Rev. R. K. Can inla

Lara, M. Henry and MCENES P.

More From Shanghai: for Saigon, Mr! braidorge; for Singapore, 17 stearage;

for Marseilles, Messrs Den, Matsunaga,

دلیک

doquished as above on Fanucks, Thiolier, Sarith, Lamo, Zum A. S. WATSON & Co.,

SATURDAY, the 18th Instant,

For Freight or Passago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRES, ág-ut.

Hongkong, April 10, 1806.

302

GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.

FOR MARSEILLES AND LONDON,

FIA SUEZ CANAL -

A

The Steaghip

Glenshiels Captain Jesus, will be despatchad as above ou

or about FRIDAY, the 1st May.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, April 15, 1898.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

April 14:--

Mis Smith, M. Vela, and 53 steerago,

Praitun, for Focchon, Mr and Mrs

F. E. Ricaarde.

Per iph. for Hollow, 220 Chinese. Per Kong 17, for Touron 12 Chinese. Per Awany Lee, for Shanghai, 120 Chi-

Qver,

Per Aiture, for Vaji, 18 Chinese.

Per german, for Shanghai, 66 Chisene. Per ismeralda, for Manila, 2 Europeans, and 10 CRESC.

TO DEPART.

Per Chushan, for Swatow, 100 Chinese. Per Gion,de, for Shanghai, 2 Chiness.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

from Australian ports, left Port Dar win on the 9th inst., for this port, and may be expected here on or about Sun- day, the 19th inst.

from Bombay, left Singapore for this port on the 9th inst.

The F. & O. 8. B. Ceylon leit Singapore for

this part on the 11th lost.

Thos.o. Cholydra, from Calcutta and Straits, Left Singapore for this port at û p.m. ou the 13th inat.

The Nav. Gen. Ital. a.a. Letimbro loft Bom. bay on the 9th inst, and is exposted bero on or short the 28th instant

Latest Adviecz

The

O. & D. a. s. Captio, with mails, &c., left San Francisco for this port, via Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the Sth instant,

The Empress of China, from Hongkong, &a., arrived at Kobo at 1.30 a.. (today) Wednesday.

The

Impress of India from Vancouver, &., arrived at Kobe at 3,60 p.m. cu Tuceday, the 14th inst., and left again at midnight of same day.

tions of his travels in Asia Minor. One Is justice to the Captain of the Ear, we are idea predominates the policy of Russia asked by Mr R. Cooke to state that beyond in Asia, and one cannut help admiring the assistance of a few suggestions, he did the steady persistence with which that

policy is pursued. Her recent diplomatic pot superintend the salving of the vessel,

Wines and Spirits. triumpbs in Astawa do not now refer the whole of the operations toing very ably

to the alleged secret treaty with China, directed by Captain Pell, which still lacks confirmation, but to

outward manifestations-will have a Is recording the accident to H.M.S. Un ALL, these are selected by our Loader permanent effect on the policy of all daunted, the B. N.-B. Herald says The countries interested in Asin. They will Undaunted met with a slight mishap on the The British ateamur Kamyong reports: Ecase, bought direct at firat hand, im-greatly influence our position and pony 19th March. She was going under easy Cape Padaran, and fresh S.S.E. winds and ported in wood and bottled by uurselves indis and in the Pacific generally steam, bound to Kudat, when she touched

Had light N.E. winds and tine weather to

moderate sea to lat. 20 North, and light thus saving all intermediate profits, and 600 N.. winds from theca to port.

Deike Higlaners, German steamer, 2,302, F. Siegel, Hamburg and Singapore April

April 15:-

| 7, General.—ABNHöld, Kanbang & Co.

Namyong, British arr., 984. A. Hector, Singapore April 8, General.-Bax Mon &

Ou

Moflisay, New York and Singapore April 9 General.ALLINE, SIATHESON & Co.

Choysang, British steamer, 1,194, W. E. Sawer, Wahu and Chinking April 10, Generid.-JARDING, MATHESON & Co.

engyle, British stesmer, 2244, Jos.

Pipay, British gunboat, feum Canton. Fiorothea Stickner, Garaian str., 2,500, H. Pape, Moji April 19, Rice and General

ARNOLD, KARENG & Co.

The British steamer Glongyle reports: Had light to moderate Easterly and S.E. winds and line weather.

The British steamer loyang reports: Had thick fog and light wind from port to

The German akomor Dorothea Rickmers reports Miaty during all the voyago.

The British etuamur Durdans reports: Had variable winds and fog.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close;

For AMOY & MANILA.-

enabling us to supply the best growths

MODERATE PRICES,

a

PRICE LISTS, with Fall Details, to be had on Application. PORT afler removal should he rested a mouth before uso. When required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary bo

fore being sent out.

and with an enormous increase of responsible wo I in all parts of the globe

Colonial Departmont per the Foreign must come the conviction that neither the

pinnacle rock not shown in the chart and fortunately sustained very little damage, about 20 fest below the surface. She

Office can adequately adjust the problems but returned to Labuan at once.

of the Far East. If British energy;

British capital and British experience

are to profit to the extent we all desire, PATENT ruteurs having been in cir- there must be a greater concentration oulation for several days that Europeans of interests the Far Eastern British have been attacked by plague and bava exe communities, not only a greater fusion sumbed to the dissiso, we consider it neves. in the Guvernmental departments but a

greater readiness amongst the commerary in the public interests to state that the cial classes to impart a patriotic flavour rumours are absolutely without foundation. to their business affairs whenever that We have made enquiries which enable us to may be possible. In order to fight publish this contradiction. We regret to mandarin obstruction there must be havo to state that a con of Mr Madar, inter-

Per Zefiro at 11.30 s,,, on Thursday, SHERRY.-Excellent Dinner and After none of that petty competition which preter, Supreme Court, died from plague in

the 16th April.

For HAIPHONG-

Per Hongkong, at 11.30 a.m., ot: Thura-

day, the 16th April.

For SAIGON.--

Por Eten, at 11.30 am., on Thursday,

the 10th April,

Par Peteroch, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday,

the ita april. SHANGHAT.--

Consular Invcices of Gooda for United States Points should be in quadruplicate, and one copy must be sent forward by the steamer to the care of The Freight Agent, Northern Pacific Railroad, Tacoma, Wash. Parcele must be sent to our Office (with address marked in full) by 6 p.m., on the Sabine Rickmers, German ateamer, 598. | day previous to sailing,

J. Suudera, Tamaui pri 1, Ballast. For further information as to Passage or Ansuota, Kanseze & Co. Freight, apply to

Thurdants, British steamer, 2,346, T. M. Fer Gregury, Ay April 13, Gural-Bu- TERFIELD & SWIRE.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Os.,

General Agoutsi Hongkong, April 1p, 1896.

797

THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

DEPARTURES. April 15-

Harrow, for Nogasıki, Halas, for Swatow. Triumph, for Heihow. Kong If, for Touron. Evandule, for Malt

&c.

Salarie, fotou..

Undersigned before Noon on the 22od Inst. FOR LONDON AND HOLLAND, FIA Redpoler (

ON

they will not be reorgaized.

All broken, chefod, and damaged Goods

are to be left in the Godowns, where they

will

bo

be examined on THURSDAY, the 23rd Lastant.

No Firs Insuranco has been offootdil, and aDy Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 21st Instant will be subject to rent.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded un- less notice to the contrary be given before 2. p.m. To-DAX.

Billa of Lading will be countersigned by

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, April 15, 1606,

STRAITS & USUAL PORTS

OF CALL

British gunboat, for "Amo7, Ruang Lee, for Shanghai. Altmore, for Moji, &o. "Lyfeearson, for Shenghai.

(Taking trar.shipment Cargo for LIVER Eternida, for Manila.

POOL, GLASGOW, "do.j

The Co.'e Steamship

Purgency, Captain D. Davies, will be despatobed as above

on or about the 23rd Instant. For Freight, ota., apply to

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agent

Hongkara, Apill 15, 1800,

OLEARED. hunshan, for Swatow. Elon, for Saigon,

Lyderhorn, fur-Ketchinotza. Detka Biokners, for Shangxi, Darathea kisamera, for Singapore, do Bruinusers, for Nagasaki

Gaggle for Shaughn

Par Glengyle, at 11:30 am., on Thursday,

the 16th April.

For

KOBE & YOKOHAMA,--

Per Strothnceis, at 6 p.m., on Thuradoy,

the 16th April.

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL

OUTTA-

a house in Feol Street. Deceased was 16. joint representations on such subjects years of age. Twelve deaths from plague as preferential tariffs. What the British were registered up till noon to-day, merchants ought to recognise is that

prevents the commercial communities Dianer Winos of very superior Vin-of Hongkong and Canton from making tages. All nro trita Xeres Wines, CLARET.-Our Clares, including the lowest priced, aro guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the grape and are not artificially made frèm raisins and currants, as is general ly the case with Cheap Winea.

F

trade competition so the Far East has The B. N..B. Herald is troubled in epirit. ceased to be a fair and legitimate cor-From all quarters of the Esat the southern petition. Backdoor influences are at

work in Peking and in every Vice-regal Island is criticised, sometimes unjustly as yamen throughout China, and other the Herald is able to show. Some time nations BRANDY. --All our Brandy is guaranteed mcane to secure a larger share of the Times vestured upon a criticism in the are striving by underhand ago, the Borneo correspondent of the Straits. to be pure Cognac, the difference in foreign trade of Chinu at the expense. course of which he relozzed to all sorts of price being merely a question of age of Great Britain and her dependencies. wild schemes in distant parts of North

The Government, prompted, doubtless,

and-vintage.

by Mr Chamberlain and Mr Curzon, is Borneo, The Herald admits properly Por Arrales Apcar, at 5 p.m., ou Fri-WHISKY-All car Whisky is of excellent doing what it can in one way to help enough that the construction of roads, rail

day, the 1 th April.

quality and of greater age than most the Home country. It will be to the roads and telegraphs, as a question of com brands in tuo merket. The Serum lasting disgrace of British anorchants mercial polios, may be the subject of reas WHARY marked is universally and traders, not forgetting the various sonable discussion, but we would go farther popular, sod is pronounced by the best shipping companies, if they fail to oval and say that, if those schemes are being pro-

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, "COOKTOWN, TOWN. SVILLE. BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. -

Par Grone, at 3 p.m., on Friday, the

17th April

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. Put Farow, at 11.39 5, on Friday,

the 24th April,

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET-

Iscal connoisseura to bo superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market.

We only guarantee our Wicos and Spirits

themselves of every possible opportunity

to further the interests of their own perly conducted in the interests of the manufacturers and to promote purely shareholders and the colonists, there can be British interests whatever course is no posible question on the score of utility, adopted regarding the proposed crea- Internal communication is evidently one of tion of an Asiatin Department. We the main things required in North Borneo, to be genuine when bought direct from usoiul interests of Great Britain as an Tho statement made by the corresponding believe that the political and commer- Asiatic Power could be bost sufe of a Hongkong paper that the trade of Bot guarded by an Asiatic Department, neo is desiluing in met with the reply that Whether the change would be beas- the trade returns for the past your show an ficial to Hongkong is open to doubt increase of nearly half-million dollars ovËT Should Parliament ever decide upon the

The United States Mall Packet China will in the dolony er from our authorland

be despatched on THURSDAY, the Agents at the Const Ports. 16th April, with Baile for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Cauade, Hasiulo, Peru, d, which will be aloacă as follows:-

11.00

A Registry coas69. 11.30 At Post Offias closes, but Qorres- pondenco maz as posted on board the Packet, wat Lale Fee of 10 cents eziya

petere unill the time of departure,

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

oroation of a Secretary for Asia; it is the figures for 1991. Borneo le certainly a almost certain that Honghang would much-maligned place. We suppose thingg become an appanage to Jadia, Much there are bad enough without being mingg ps of the power of the Ferencial presented,