Mails.
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD COMPANIES.
Intimations.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Interim BONUS of TWENTY PER AOEFT. upon CONTRIBUTIONS for the year 1893 has been declared..
WARRANTS will be issued on the 30th
By Order of the Baard,
VIA INLAND SEA & JAPAN. MAE attention of Passengers is directed to the very cheap raten offered by this Line to the PACIFIC COAST and to the In-Instant. TEKIOE sad EASTERN CITIES of the UNITED STATES and CANADA and to EUROPE.
HONGKONG to LONDON, $400. Excellent accommodation. First class Table, DocOS and STEWARDESS carried. HONGKONG ro NEW YORK, $350, The Railroad travelling is accond to none on the American Continent. Magnificent Scenery of the Rocky and CASCADE MOUN. TAINS. The YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK route. Passengers to Etnors may proceed by cno of the firet class ATLANTIC MAIL LINEH
"HONGKONG TO TACOMA, $325, Rates of Passage to other Points on ap. plication.
Special rates allowed to members of Go- vernment Services.
PROPOMER SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
(STJEO 10 ALTERATION). Victoria.....3,167 Saturday Mag 2. Olympia.....2,008 Monday May 18. Friday June 5." Braemar.... 13,601 Tacoma...... | 2,049 | Tuesday | June 23. Victoris.....3,167 | Saturday | July
11.
Olympia... 2008 Wod day July 29
Bracmar....3,601 Sunday | Aug, 16.
N. J. EDE,
Secretary. Hongkong, April 20, 1390.
834
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METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS. VOGTLANDER'S CELEBRATED
GELANDI BINOCULARS AND
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Esmeralda (6)..
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Na, Kobe & Yhama Breconshice (8)..... New York Su zan. R dnorshire (3).....
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May 2, at ven. Arnhold,
about May 14. May 2, a 6 pm, 3, at 5 pm.
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P. & D. S. A.
Shewan & Co.
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Ddwoll, Carill & M Dotweli, Culit & On About May 7.
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in great vacity, DIAMONDS AND
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A Splendid Collection of the Lart LONDON
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HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. | l'o-day's Advertisements
COMPETITION.
THE Steamship VICTORIA, Capt. J. PANTON, R.N.R., sailing at Noon, TO-MORROW, the 2nd May, will pro
TEE Short Range CUP and SPOONS cool to VICTORIA (3.0) and TACOMA on bot for P-MOKRAY vid SHANGHAI, KOBE and (SATURDAY), the 2nd Justant, over the 600 YOKOHAMA
and 000 yards distance, commencing at 2.45 p..
F. SMYTH,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, May 1, 1896.
Through Bills of Lading issued to Japan, Pacific Coast Pointa, and to Canadian and United States Points.
Obasular Invoices of Goods for United States Points should ho in quadruplicate, and one copy must be sent forward by steamer to the care of The Freight Agent, Northem Pasito Railroad, Tacoma, Wash.
Parcals must be sent to our Office (with address marked in fall) by 5 p.m., cn the day previous to sailing.
For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General Agents, Hongkong, May 1, 1896.
797
U. S. Mail Line.
-
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND
HONOLULU,
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,
916
BUSINESS ANNOUNCEMENT.
Messrs. E. RICCO & Co.,
24. Queen's Lead Gentra!,
DEG to announce the transference of
Better Bustoses from Bengkong to Madagascar, and the consequunt WINDING- ! UP of the HONGKONG BRANCH.
All Accounts AGAINST the Firm must be lodged before the IT May, 1896, and Customars INDERTED to the Firm aro requested to make Payment se early as possible.
E. CHOSSELER, Attorney for the Liquidation.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWANOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO.
The Oo, a Steamship
Thales, Captain Duussa, will be despatched or the shove Porte on SUNDAY, the 3rd Instant, et Daylight.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Mawyers. Hongkong, May 1, 1306.
911
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE,
The Steams
Pakhvi Captain Storr, will be despatched on MON-
DAY, the 4th lustant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. ditents.
Hongkong, May 1, 1896.
908
CONSULADO GENERAL DEL PERU,
Hongkong, 1st May, 1890.
NOTIO E.
Hongkong, May 1, 1896.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
SOURABAYA.
Y Order of the Consul General of Pern,
800
•Siamese & Co.
C. Many g
MAY 13, Hon.
Q nick deepatch. May 9, at 4 pm.
16, 9, 8. s. O........y 2, x 4 p.m.
Dat veil, Carb & Co May Haly Who & Co. Muy 2, a P. & 1. SS. Abou: May 3.
May 4,
Butterfield & Swire
swy & Co
May 7, at 4 p. m.
á nekons tecu
Kareta y 5.
Parkowitz to CoMay 4, at quo.
D. Swan, Suns &
fatheon & Jardine, Mathe Douglas Laprain & C
Butward 11 & Swir Sander & Co Sara. Pat Steinsson & Co. Bauertsia A sire
jatay 9, at 3 p.m.
May 11, as & p..
3, daylight.
My 2, 4. kodu,
34. ...¡May 6.
My 20 ano
May 2, pt 3 p.m. May 5.
DEVARTED.
Per King Le, for Shanghai. Mr and Mrs Ka Ku P, and Mr. Ku Hong Tk. Pes Press for Joihow, 43 Chinese.
·Per Firness, Er Swatow, 100 Chinese, Po Hattics, for Amy, Me To Sewyan; for Favul, Right R. Bushop Burdon, Mrad Mrs E. J. Muss, and Mr Charles Wolfu.
To DEPART
Per Brahide, for Bungkok, 12 Chineas. Per Picial [rhef, 12 Chinese. Per Chrung Chew for Swatow, 1 Euro- pean, and set Choose.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer (Leang Chew reports; Fine was her sud gentle N.E. wind through. out the run.
The Brish steamer Thales reports: Had light to wrong North Esterly wind, same leg and in. April 30th April, airs. in Swarow Martha, Taicheng, Friching, Namoad Titus.
The French steamer Hangi reports; ad foe weather and light N.E. winda to Ladres; thence to port, strong N.E. winds and thick fox.
The German steamer Trites reports: Had song N.E, winds and rough sea.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION | Fr SWATOW & AMOY.-
Per Chenny C, at 9.30 a.., on Satur-
day, the May.
YOKOAMA, VICTOHIA, R.C., & TACOMA,
Peru (via Nagasaki, SUNDAY, MAY 3, CONSULATE GENERAL for FOR SINGAPORE, SAMARANG AND For MOJE KOBE
at daylight.
Kebe, Inland Sea
and Yokobarda)..
City of Rio de Janeiro 1
at noon,
(via Nagasaki, THURSDAY, MAY 21, Kobe, Inland Sea, |
and Yokohama Honolulu)........
City of Peking (via
Nagasaki, Kobs, SUNDAY, June 7,
at daylight.
Inland Seo, Yoko- hama & Honolulu),
HE U. S. Mai Steamship PERU will be despatched for SAN FRAN CISCO, 4 NAGASAKI, KOBE, IN- LAND SEA and YOKOHAMA, on SUN. the 3rd May, at Daylight, taking DAY, Pasangers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND SEA OP JAPAN, and call at HONOLULU, nad passengers are allowed
fo
break their journey at any point en ronde, Through Passage Tickets granted so Hagland, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the
aation.
PERU in Hongkong hus This Day buon OPENED at No. 9, QUEEN'S ROAD CEN TEAL, Firet Floor.
912
EL CANCILLER.
THE STRAITS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
Company has, This Day, baca RE- THE BRANCH OFFICE of the abere MOVED to No. 2, DUDDELL STREET.
WM. MAUBEAN, Manager. Hongkong, May 1, 1800.
909
THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSUR. ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
The Co.'s Sternship
Dickg. Capt. J. Yous, will be despatched as above on
MONDAY, the 11th Instant, at 4 p..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers. Hongkong, May 1, 1896.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. May 1-
WASH.
Per Ficturi, at 11 30 u.to., on Saturday,
the 2nd May.
For SINGAPORE. ~
.."
Per Charbon, 11.30 a.m., on Saturday,
the 2nd May,
Par Cleushic, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 2d May,
Ter Irene 3.30 p.m, on Thursday, the
7.b May.
914
For MAC 0)
Lyermoon German steaner, from Canton. Cheung Chore, British str.. 1,315, Fred, Woob, Singapore April 24, General- Bus Mon & Co.
Thales, British steamer, 820, Robson, above April 27, Amey 28, and Swatow
50, General, DOUGLAS STEAM-HIT CO.
WM MAOBEAN, Local Manager.
THE BRANCH OFFICE of the
Company has. Unis Day, been RE principal sition of the United States or MOVED to No. 2, DUDDELL STREET.
Rates may be obtained on appli- Pasengore holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Rail routes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, DENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE and NORTHERN MACINIO RAILWAYS, also the CANA.
DIAN FACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of £4 in addition to the reguar tarif rate, Passengers holding orders FOR OVER LAND CITIES in the United States have, between San Francisco and Chicago, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIO, DENVER and RIO GRANDE and other direct connecting Railways, and from Chi- vage to destination, the choice of direct line.
Particulars of the various routes, can be had on application.
Special raton (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatie, sud Civil Services, to European officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials and their families.
Through Bills of Lading issaod for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan to San Francisou, to Atlantic and Ports, to for of the United States, vis Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, Overland and Damorars, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Com connecting Steamera.
should be of seme
pany's and all be ruceived on board until 4
Freight will the de
day previous to sailing. Parce B will be received at the office until Packages 6 p.m., same day; all Parcol Packages
marked to addrons in fall; valus, required. Urmalar Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisco In the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Orstomast ba Francisco.
For further information as to Parage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 7, Praya Contza
Hongkong, May 1, 1896.
910
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Tie o Sell by Publix Ancion, on
THE Undereigned has received instruc
WEDNESDAY,
Benmor, British 9, 1915, La Bontil- lier, Kutchitoza April 26, Cal.-G150, LIVINGSTON & Un.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
1
For BANGKOK.-
Per Brunhilde, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 2nd May.
For SWATOW, AMOY, SINGAPORE &
JAVA.-
Por Cassie, at 4.30 p.ra., on Saturday,
the 2l May.
For CHEFOD & TIENTSIN.—
Per Ching Ping, at 1.30 p.m., on Satur
day, the and May.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFO0 2. Thales, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
2nd May, For CANTON.----
|
The China Mail.
HONGHONG, FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1896.
FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1896.
The publication of this issue commenced said, cannot be for from the limit of at 7.10 p.m.
possible barrawing. Compare this state of affairs with the proud boast of Sir British Michael Hicks-Beach, the Chancellor of the Exobequer, a few the credit of the weeks ago that Country was. so good that spon emergency Great Britain could raise £200,000,000 without any increass of taxation. What Britisher cannot feel We are spending too much! This was the outery of M. Cookery, the patriotic pride in belonging to sa Empire of which such a statemen: 080 What aficial reporter on the French Budget, be made by ite Treasurer? in December of 1805. M. Cochery, ac would not M. Coshery or any other cording to Itauter's Telegram, has now French Minister of Finance give to be been appointed Chancellor of the Ex-able to make a similar statement? In chequer for the Republic, and will have France's financial weakness lies one of it in his power, to some extent at least, the strongest hopes for the preservation to keep the exponditure of his country of peace, Great Britain does not want witha reasonable limits. Having regard fight, but her present Government to the threatening attitude of France, it has done well to show the European is interesting to take a glance at berPowers that she has the potentialities finances. For the figures given below at bor camaroand; France le not in the we are indebted to a sardinary of an
same happy position, and she would be For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS article in the Journal des Debate from wiser to attend to her financial coudi- LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILthe pen of M. Leroy-Beaulieu, wotion as a nation before allowing herself LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL- takes a gloomy view of the national to be led into a serious fight by the balance sheet. In 1892, M. Cavaigon irascible and irresponsible journalists of pointed out that in 1883 the Budget Paris
Pet Poxa, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the
3rd May,
for SWATOW & BANGKOK,—
Per #ukos, at 94.m., on Sunday, the
ard May.
For SINGAPORE PENANG & BOMBAY
Pet Leinbru, at 11.30 am., on Monday,
the 4th May
BOURNE.
Per Chingis, at 2.30 p.m., ou Wednesday,
the 6th May.
For E ROPE, &--
Per Pekin, Oirculars. 6., Regiiration
10a.m., P.pore 10 30 a.m., Leiter 11 4.18, on Tantay, the 7th May.
Per Anco, at 11.30 .,, on Friday.
th. 8th May.
amounted to 834,000,000 franes, whilst
the total expenditure of this description
between 1881 and 1802 was no less GREAT interest has naturally been felt than 6,367,000,000 francs. Of recent in Hongkong over the prospects of years, it has been the belief that the trade development in Formosa, but up For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,nances of the courtry were improving to the present time it can scarcely be There is less expenditure on great pub said that the rule of the Jap ness lic works; in 1892 the deficit was only authoritics has tended to the encourage- 10 millions, in 1808, 84 millions; ia ment of trade between this Colczy In fact, 1894, 30 million, and in 1895 high-and the Beautiful Isle. water mark was reached with a surplus things have come to such a pass that
merchants are beginning to ask them - small one, it is true, but still a surplus of 168,520 francs. But things selves whether the Japanese are not are seldom what they seem. The using their influence in their new pos- national accounts were not in the satis-ession to impose restrictions which factory condition those figures would you the Chinese authorities did not appear to indicate. On the one hand, dare to impose. The sudden prohibi- the revenue account in these Budgets tion of the importation of opium into was inflated by including the proceede Formosa, which has caused such severe of loans; on the other hand, a number of losses to Hongkong merebants, seems to apply only to opluh shipped by disbursements, stated to be of Britial subjects under the British fag.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Noeu.-Canon leaves for London, &c. Naco. - Pictoria leaves for Tacoma, via
Japan, &c.
Calcutta.
3 p..the leaves for Yhama, &c. 3 p.m.-Lightning leaves for Straits and 3 p.m.--Mealaus loaves for Indon 4 p.m.-Mirzapōre leaves for Shanghai, 4 p.m.-Lyermoon leaves for Shanghai. 5 p.m.-Esmeralda leaves for Mauila.
p.m.-Moyure leaves for Shanghai, &c. 5 p:m.-Glenshiel luarea for Marlise, &c. Palamed leaves for London,
Auctions.
2.30 p.m.-Anction of Household Furni- ture, &c., at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's.
Miscellaneous.
Goods per Steamer Natal unclaimed
after Hoon subject te rent,
2.15 p.m. Competition of the Hongkong
Rifle Asenciation.
ordinary and permanent character,' are not included in the Budgets. In 1892,
Chinese junks, we are informed, are for instance, 20,000,000 franes of this allowed to carry into Formosa es much exceptional revenue was received; in opium es they like, and some fifteen 1893, 8,000,000 francs; in 1894, bundred cheats have been imported in that way during the last few weeks. 30,000,000. These are the approxiWhen a British steamer arrives in mate figures. In 1805, the accounia
der to see whether opium is con- were expected to include 37,000,000 Formosa she is ransacked in or francs; so that the deficit for the
board. cealed on
A fleet of junks with the four years, 1802-95, instead of being
arriving simultaneously 114,000,000 francs would be more cut- rectly stated at 210,000,000 francs.camer, most of them full of opium Great as these deficits ars, they need (chiefly of Chinese growth) are merely not appear ko alarming word it not for bailed by a tidewaiter who asks Have the enorncus sums which are treated as you any opium on board. Naturally extraordinary, and the tendency to in-enough the answer is in the negative, crease in these sims. M. Cochery, the and some are allowed to proceed and new Minister of Finance, reported off- and the drug wherever they please, cially that the extraordinary expendi- without let or hindrance. We would tare sot shown in the Budget ntmounted not have thought that the Japanese Go- in 1892 to 129,000,000 france, in Tornment, between whom and the Bri- 1893 to 91,000,000 francs, and in tial Government there has been a most 1894 to 188,000,000 francs, which, cordial feeling before and after the re- added to other sums slready eaumerent war, would have shown any pre- ated, raises the total deficit, excluding ference in its commercial relations to the proceeds of loans from the revenue, the detriment of British trade. It is Goods per Mirsapore not cleared after 4 of 159,000,000 francs for 1891, distinctly unfriendly, and we charitably
p.m. aubject to rent.
General Memoranda. TUESDAY, May 5
250 p.m.-Meeting of 8. M.'s Justices
of the Pence in the Justican' Buol, WEDEERDAY, May 6-
2.50 p.m.-Auction of Danish Steamer
Actie, as Mr Gro. P. Lammert's. Gueds per Hertha undelivered after this
cate subject to reat.
FRIDAY, May 8-
MONDAY, Mag 11:-
usurarea Uffice, Ltd.
183,000,000 for 1893, 238,000,000 bope the preference that is being shown for 1834. Evon deincting therefrom a to the Chinese has not been with thesane I-sue Bonde Warrants of The Canton early sum of 63,000,000 francs for the tion of the suprams authorities at Takio. repayment of loans, it can hardly be As a matter of fact, not of speculation said that the financial condition of er conjecture, the position is thie that. France at the present moment is part-Indian and Persian opium ie shut out cularly rosy. M. Leroy-Beaulien con- absolutely from Formosa-particularly if shipped under the British fiegwhilst
tends that the extension of loans at a reduced rate of interest, where unac- Chinese opium shipped under the Chin companied with a corresponding reduces flag is admitted absolutely free of
Pot Host 1 pan., on Saturday, A. S. WATSON & Co., tion of taxes, implies a relative diminu- this is a mentier 10. be inquired into by
May.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & OAL-
AUTTA.
Per Lighting, nt.2.30 p.m., or Saturday,
Une End May.
For YOK HAM & RIOGO.-
Per Hertin, at 2:34 p.in, on Saturday,
the 2nd My.
For SHANGHAL-
For Lecheun, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
The Bid Bingo
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841
tion of the resources of the people. The this is a to treatment, as an asset, of money ad- the Committee of the Hongkong Gene- vanced in payment of interest guaras-ral Chamber of Commerce, if it is at teed by the Government on railway liberty to take up a grievance which honds, he very properly dismisses with concerns British merchants and ship- Another point that contempt. In consideration of the waers alone. state of effairs revealed by the figures might be enquired into is this: Why quoted above, it is easy to understand should Chinese vessels be allowed to on- the widespread feeling of exasperation ter as uoy port or anchorage on the aroused throughout France by the in- Formosa coast while British vessels are come tax proposals of the late Govern-restricted to Takow, Keelung, Tamsui ment. The Departmental expenditure and Taiwanfoo? This in itself is a of France is increasing at an alarming very important question, as anyone ALL there are selected by our London y rapid pace. We are told that with knows who has only a slight acquaint in a dozen years the War Deparuzentance with the trade between Hong- House, bought direct at first hand, im-basincreased its expenses by 43,000,000, kong and Formosa and between the franes; the navy 81,000,000; colonies intermediate Chinese. Coast ports and ported in wood and bottled by ourselves 11,000,000. Public instruction calls the island, and it is made all the more
For SHANGNAT NAGASAKI, MOJ, Wines and Spirits.
KOBE & YOK HAMA.--
Pec Alogane, 30 p.m., un Saturday,
The 2nd May,
For MANILA.-
Per sacralda, M 1.37 p.m., on Sakar
day, the End May.
Alirapers, Bri ish steamer, 2.168. J. K. Jadon, Bombay April 15, and Singapore 2B, Mails and General.-P. & 0. S. N. Co. Hanoi, French atc., 770, J. V. Chorzko, Haiphong and Holbow Aptil 30, GeneralMAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. --- A. R. MARTY.
The United States Mail Packet Peru will thus saving all intermediata proûte, and for 14,000,000 more, and will presently important taken in conjunction with
Tritos, German sehnoser, 1,190. W. A.
the 6th May, 1886, at 2,30 p.m., at his Dirse, Bngkok Apri 2, via Swator Rice Sales Rooma, Duddell Street,-
THE DANISH STEAMER ACTIV
as she now lios on SAD POINT, about 30 miles West of Hornow, North Coast of HAINAN.
With all her MACHINERY, 3 STEAM WINCHES, and Ono UAPSTAN,
ANCHORA, CHAINS, BOATS, SHIP'S STOLES, PacVISIONS, and LAVENTORY have been saived and are not included in the sale.
013
TERMS:-Cash on the fell of Hammer. For further Farticulars, apply to
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, May 1, 1806,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER MIRZAPORE. FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
and Timber.-Tona Kzz & Co.
be despatched on SATURDAY, the enabling us to supply the beet growth
dwich Mads for Japan,
San Francisco, the United States, MODERATE PRICES. Canada, Hanninlu, Peru, &, which Iuchdow, British steamer, 1,895, H.
will be closed as follows Parso, Bangkok April 24, Geroral,—URDER. 4.37 r. M. Registry cesses. Maniu, British stunner, 1,567, R. LB P.M. Post Office closes. Hoddock, Bombay and Singapore April 26, Gandral.-P. & O, S. N. Co.
DEPARTURES.
May 1
Haitan, for Swalow. Progress, for Hoihow.
Idzumi Maru, far Singapore and Bombay. Formosa, for Swatow. Pales, for Canton.
CLEARED, Colorado, for Eabao. Brunhite, for Bangkok. Lyderhorn, for Katabinaizu, Cheang Chew, for Swatow. Picciola. for Chefoo, Saint Louis, for Newchwang.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
HOTS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Puckets leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the English and French Packets, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Ofice will bo desed at the day before.
8.00 ..--Posting of Prices Current and
Cirvonlara ceases.
Prices Current and Circulars may boworar be posted up to 10 o'clock they are tied in bandles, country by country, with the addresses all and way).
Newspapers,
10.00 41-Registry ceases.
of 10.30 a. M.-Prating
Books, and Patterns Casus. 11.004.ait closes. DOLATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 A.M.) with 10 cents late fes up to 11.30 am, after which kour they may bu aunt on Buard with the same Late Foo.
Par Cheang Chew, from Singapore, Mr CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the abote
named Vessel are heroby informed Collius, and 353 Chiness.
Por Thales, from Coast Porte, Mr and that their Goods are being tarded and
LOCAL DELIVcruse. Separate Boxes have placed at their risk in the HosaONG AND Mr Richardson, nurae and child, Mre KOWLOON WHALF AND GODOWN COMPANT's Boyd, nuray and children, Mc Gilbert, and been provided for posting Correspondeurs for the Town, Kos con and the Peak. The Boxes GoDowns at Kowloon, where each con-121 Chinese.
Par Alpere, for Hongkong: from are ur the Window at the East end of the signment will be sorted out Mark by Mark
Letter, parcets, &c., for Kowloon Point and and delivery can be obtained as you as the Londo, Miz and Mrs C. Mors, child and Vergutule facing Queen's Road.
amah, Dr P, 8. C. Ayran, Mera L. M. F. Etenmore in tachour may be posted in the Gouds are landed. J. S. VAN BUREN,
This Vessel brings on Cargo :—- Grant, Frost, Thompson Brown, Mra Kerr, General Fest Oulice up to 11.30 am. and 3.80 From LONDON, & ex s.. Britannia. and Blesars A. Van Neirop and Bayle; from p.m. Letters from Eowloon Palut tray he posted 806 From CALCUTTA, CX 8.8. dimla From Brindisi, Mr E. Sharp, and Mrs Rocker; in the Letter Box which has been placed in the PERSIAN GULF OF B. L. 3. N. Co, and Bem- from Gibraltar, Dr G. Haines; from Burn Police Cempound outside tho Charge Roup bay Perzian 8. S. Company's Stoamere. bay, Mr J. G. Gotlogoth; from Penang, Dr to 12 and 4 o'clock, and in the Pillar Box at the Ontional Goods will be landed here an-Naomi Garton from Singapore, Mr Sun Whard. Leesi Kates will be otorged. To avoid
instructions are given to the contrary Poon Yung, Mr and Mrs Manusi de Con
10 To MORROW
trots, 2 children and governess, Mr On-quested to cancel their stampa by writing the Junr, Miss Coutrera and a five word stamped surors shen. Covers costaining Goods not cleared by the 8th Inst., at
.. will be subject to rent,
and 1 Chinore. Fer Shanghai: Bank Notes, should be registered.
Senday delivery,
Hongkong, April 29, 1896.
TO LET
WELLING HOUSES-
Agent.
DHOUSES in RIPON TERRACE.
FIRST FLOOR of No. 4, BLUE
BUILDINGS.
No. 4, CAMERON VILLAS, THE
PRAR; for 6 months. FGANISED.
KOWLOON.
No. 4, KNUTSFORD TERRACE,
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, Apel 25, 1880.
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PRICE LISTE, with Full Details, to be. had on Application,
PORT after removal should be rested a mouth before ose. When required for drinking at ozoa it should be ordered to be decanted at the Diapensary be
require twice as much; various charities the fact that except at these ports no duties or tonnage dues are collected have doubled their demand; eisil pen and no passports demanded for the sions have increased by 9,000,000 sires ·
it means
1890; public works by 00,000,000. Chinese passengers. If the Japanese Moreover, there are laws in existence authorities in Formosa are allowed which demand additional appropriations to continue this iniquitous systemā the permanent crippling to the amount of 164,000,000 per of steamship linae already trading be anoum. Add to this that the depart mental expenses within five years tween Hongkong and Formosa, and it have increased 28,000,000, and thase will be slf the more difficult, if the pra- of the communes 74,000,000. Ta-sent opportunity is lost, to create a der certain circumstances, even this greater volume of trade between this large increase would not be indicativa Colony and the Coast Ports and Formosa of sancial instability. But, if we are if no attempt is made to stir up the to believe her own critics, France is British authorities. Already, the result being rapidly drawn into the vortex of of the trade restrictions in Formosa is a goodly amount of the financial rein, and the Jingoism, which to drive the passenger and opiom traffic, is also causing so much alarm in Europe as well as and entailing enormous expenditure on general trade, from the sternship lines thearmies and cavica of other nations, will to Chinesa jaaks and lurchas. As we hasten the catastrophe unless a coalition have indicated the position of affairs is of level-hended French statesmen can sufficiently serious to warrant the inter- be formed to reverse the policy of reference of the British authorities, and cent French Ministries. With the pet is eminently a case for the prompt from raising and currants, as is general-puistion of France decreasing, the attention, investigation and considera tion--and sction of the Hengkung
fore being sent out.
SHERRY.-Excellent Dinner and After Dinner Wines of vory superior Vin tages. All are trus Xoros Wines, CLARET.-Our Clareta, including the lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the genius product of the juice of the grape and are not artificially made
ly the case with Cheap Wines. BRANDY --All our Brendy is guaranteed to ho para Cognac, the difference in price being merely a question of age
and vintago.
Chamber of Commerco.
tional financial position is impaired. The wealth of the French people is stationary or dealining, for that is the only conclusion to be arrived at from Gear regret is felt in naval circles at the the decreasing retures from taxation, death, from heart disease, of the Rov. F. G Lang, Chaplain of the Royal Naval Prison The proceeds of the tax on the revenue at Lowe. Mr Lang. & brother of Captain on the China Station, it is rememb rad, WHISKY.-All our Whisky is of excellent for personal property have fallon 8. B. Lang, in sommand of the Narsismus, rearly 6 per cent since 1891, and quality and of greater ego than mant except for stamp fres on speculations on served in 1878 thu Valorosson particula branda in the market. The Supron the Boss (the unhealthy sign of the service, in 1874 was one of the WHISKY macked 'E' aniversally gembling instinct) there is a decrease with Lerd Wolseley in the Ashanti Expedi tion, and was also with the Congo Expedí.. popular, and is pronounced by the best in most of the important items of restion in 1875 and the Niger Expedition of local connoisseure to be superior to any reuo during the past four or five yeard the following year, as well sn being, in
The price for Madagascar, the unquest 1832, in Egypt. other brand in the Hongkong market.
We only guarantes our Wines and Spirits to be genuine who bought direct from us
4 p.m..
in the Colony or from our authorised No Fire Insurance will be affected by me from London, Mesars Msios, Kati Entingen Latters, &c for the Pealt will be delivorod by Agents at the Coast Ports. any case whatever.
and A. Gracis, For Yokohama: from Lou- the 12 and 880 o'clock trams only. Corres
in
All Damaged Packages must be left indo; Mestre C. Arito, Ejah Keight y. Mr ponderes and Parcels for the 's may be posted: the Gddowna and notice of same given to and Mass Webb, Mosere Geo. Muage and in the General Pust Office up bo 11.50 aan. or 8 the Undersigned, on or before the 9th Barrust; from Bumboy, Lieut. Col. R. C.p.m. or in the letter bores in the cars till time Instant, after which no Claims will be Jones from Columbo, Mr and Mrs G. of departure. With regent is letters from the recognised.
H. A. RITORIE,
Paz Banoi, From Baiphong, 4 Earopesos, Superintendent. “
and 60 Chines Hongkong, May 1, 1890,
218
Make Norris.
Per &o, from Bangkok, 90 Chinese,
Peak, iline bones lav hen placed us Magazine Gap, Victoria Gap, Mount Bobait, Vanst Gough and Plantain Road, phisha wifi be tisared 1,40 3 * Y»My
AS, WATSON & Co., LIMITED.
*THE HONGKONG DISFENSARY. -
Hongkong, Vengary 9, 1890.
of which brought no prestige or glory
to French arms and revealed a deplor- Ir has been decided, through the Influenss able lack of organisation in the military of Li Haogobeng, who memorialized, the Throns on the subject, that the relatives of departamente, has not been paid yet, and the soldiers and offers who lost their lives everything points to ti conglusion that in the sinking of the Rowthing shall be paid, if France were to indulge in the lasury of a gratuity of Tha. 50 and Tii. 40 respantively great European war she would speedily But upon application being made recently to become bankrupt. Hernational indebted the present Viceroy of Chihil, the poor res ness is the heaviest ever incurred by latires were told that in consequence of the any nation in the world. The nominal Government Exobequer being short of fühday
none of the paymenta can be made yet capital of the Funded Debt amonated
Miercury, i 1894 to £1,241,410,101, the total of the Flating Debc borg 261,658,673. ALLION FADOR, Art Models, very dne, Fear nearly reached the limit of $400/450) Cabin Flança, email bat expelidos, bearable taxation, and, an has been truly | 0276/220-Wi Reklaron de Gay
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