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To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION.
am informed by TELEGRAPH that the following SANITARY REGULA- TIONS have been PUT IN FORCE SHANGHAI from To-day.
B. M. HILLIER, Commissioner of Customs for Kowloon and District.
Hongkong, May 6, 1896.
HARBOUR NOTIFICATION. No. 1 OF 1896.
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NOTICE is hereby given that with a piaw to prevent the IMPORTATION OF PLAQUE into SHANGHAI, the following Regulations are published at the request of the TAOTAI, acting upon the racajuenda. tion of the Consular Body, and that they the will be strictly enforced so soon as the necessary means for so doing have been Banged.
Tho date from which they are to be enforced in their entirety will be notified later, and, pending auch notifica- tion, which affects II, Rules, 3, 4 and 7, the remaining rules aro in full force and effect.
!
1.-General Rules: the Sanitary Re gulations for the Port of Shanghai" as published in July 1874, romein in furco, except that Regulation shall road:
"Such vengals shall anchor two miles
WANTED.
2, Bert Testimonials. Wurk ADITORSHIP or SUB EDITORSHIP
well-known in the Far East.
Apply to
'I. D., China Mail Ofice. Hongkong, May 4, 1896.
NOTIC E.
Destination
THIE CHINA MAIL-
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fessela.
Brunen & Porto Call Kurlatuhs (a)... Chefon and Tiontein...Kweiyung (8).. Japa... Ancons (a). London Hanburg Cowrie (4). 948 London & Purts of Cal Pekin (9)...... London, 4. Suor Van Sarpadon (8).
Java (8)....
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
Annual Gouers METING of the MEMBERS of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 10th lust, at 250 pm, at the Rooms of the CHAMBER, City Bull, for the purpose of receiving the Raport of the Curdusities and pass the Secretary's Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1895,
900
R. CHATTERTON WILCOX,
Necretary. Hongkong, May 6, 1991. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES STHAMSHIP KARLSRUHE ·
Steamer having ar
London...... Londenza
(B)...
New York, Suzanalltidnorshire (5)...... New York.
Gorard (;..
Tuboy. Samaron; & Sourabaya Hupe (8).... S. Braneo, v. Jap. Captic (9)...... S. Festesco, v. Jan Cityof odeJaneiros San Francisco Queen Elizabet
Erizabāk.. Sandakan and Radat.. Mumuon (a)....................... Shanghai Strungal Shanghai
Marseilles, V. Sai CoMM).....
Wenchang ()....
Karlsruhe (a).. R (3)...... Shanghai and Kos. Vindobons (4)........ Shai,N, KY in Japan (8) Spore. Havre & bar Iron (sh......
Penang CtiWingaang (8) ............ pore,&'baya Unsang (s)... T (Wash.), ... Olympia (6), Tacoma Vanuver (B.U.) imara. Japan Victoria ( C.). Mc....1 down (3). Yokohama and Koshé., Maodull (a)......... Y'ham, Koi & Sk. Bohenzollern (4)
Agenta,
Date of Leavin 4.
Norddonselhor Lloyd. May 26, at 0 s.. Varlowits & Co... May 11, at 3 p.m. P.&O. S. N. Co......May 8, at noon. Arabold,arborg&Co. May 9. P.&O.. N.C......May 7, at noon. Butterfield & Swire... May 16.
at monu.
P. & O. S. H. C... About May 16. P. & 0. 5. N. C...... about May 29,
Maritimes Messaguries Dodwell, Carlik & Co Sicsson &
Batturteld & Swire...
8, at noo
May 13, tural despatch. May 11, at 3 pun. 0. & C. s. S. C... Mar 18, at noun. Pacilio Mail S. S. Cu May 21, at noon.
Co Quick despatet.
Swird... May 6, at 31.. Batterield & Batterield & Swire... May 7, 5:3 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd. May 7, at 5 p.m. AP. & O. S. N. Co...... About May 17.
151. 12. Sander & Co. 12.
P. & O. S. N. Co...... Abunt May 16 Stemssen & Co... May 7, a 4 p.8. Jardine, Mathesond May 9, at 3 p..
fardino, Matheson&C.3lay 11, at 4 p.m. Not, Pha 8. & R. Co May 18, at us. (and an Phe it. Co. Msp 20, at net.
Shawal & Co. May 15, Butterfield & Swire May 7. Noulentscher Lugd. May 7, at 0 p.m.
below the Lower Limit of the Ifor UE above-namel Cargu ure-höruby Mr and Ms Aidyon. Fra Koha: for:
W.
rived, Consignees bour, and River Palice Constables will be placed to keep watch outside the informed that their Goods, with the excep- so as to allow no one to go on tion of Opitno, Treasure and Valuables, are board or to leave
pending the bong landed and stored at their risk into Health Officer'?"
the Godowns of the loveKON AND Kow- -II-Special Rulea supplementing the LOON
whenes delivery any be obtained. above so far as vessels from infected / Karlom s AND GOBONG COMPANT, LIIA,
OPTIONAL CAR
CARGO will go onze Shanghai ports are concerned.
anless notice to the contrary be given before 5 p.m. TO-DAY.
No Claus will be admitted after tho Gooda huvel
left the Glowus, and nil Goods remaining undelivered after the 13th Inst. will be subject to rent,
1.All veesele arriving at Shanghai from Hongkong or Canton or any other infected port whether having called at intermediate ports or not, shall be modically inspected.
Inspection can only be made during day
Vessela light from Gam arriving after 6p.m. will be required to remain below the limit named Rulo 2 until inspected.
to G p.m.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowna, where they will be examined on this 11th Iestant, af
All Claims most reach us before the 10th Instant, or they will not be rucugaised. No Fire Insurance will be elected.
2.This inspection alall be carried out.. two miles below the Lower Harbour Limit provided for in the Harbour Regula- tions.
9-All baggage and cargo considerad dangerous by the Inspecting Officer shall be landed on the Puotung shore and dis- Infected with sulphur vapour.
4-In case there are no persons suffer- Ing Plague on board, the vessel shall be admitted to pratique-after the landing of baggage if necessary-as provided for in Rule 3.
5.In case thero ara persona sufering from Plagas on board, the vessel shall not come nearer to Shanghai than the limit named in the preceding Rule 2 until the Instructions of the Inspecting Officer have been carried out and a written curuficate
Bills of Lading will be countersigt
MELCHERS & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, May 6, 1890.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. May 5:-
949
Cunton, British steamer, 1,116, T. H. Sellar, Shanghai May 1, and Sustow 3, General-JARDINE, MAZHENON & CO.
Chine, Gorman atr., 1,114, L'alar Voss,
& Co.
Mr Usigli for London, Mra and Misa Kix- by, and (3) Masters Kirby, Miss A, Cooku, Landon, Mead Atra Chapman and child. Per Costal, for Hoi, 50 Chinese. Per Jharia Valeri, for Singapore, 10 arpents.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & DAL-
COTTA.-
For #ingsang, at 2,30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 9th ips!
Per Jacob Christensen, for Baigon, 220For Chigore.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British reuner Hai-mm reports: Left Tamani ali pan., on Sunday, 3rd inat.. with moderate N.E'ly wind, vorerat, mede- rate on, which got into strong NA, and NNE. winds, and towards dday on Monday, had heavy spalle and continuous rain and high sea; arriving in Swatow at
0.12.
Left Swatowa 4. Tuesday 5th instant, with moderate E.NE'ly winds, overcast, abowery, fine, molerate sen; arriving in Hongkong at 5.45 am, on th inetaut. Steamers Swatow: Woositag, Wong-koi, Phra Chou Bao, Nord, Thales, The British stenmur Canton reperia: Had light variable winds, foggy and ovar
Encountered weather to, Bwater. henry N. E galo, with heavy riff Swa
E. tow. Swatow to Hongkong, moderato N. wintig and dull and overcast weather.
3!3, The British steamer Phra Chom Kho ral porte: Loft Bangkok April 25th, Koi-si
with light Ely breeze and chang 27th, with fine clear weather, to Palo Obi; thence to 2. 2018 N.. long. 113 5 E., Fight in modo Easterly treem and swell, whez wind freshened, with rising son. May 4th, off Branker Point, strong Easterly galo and bigh bou; af & p.m., anaerod ender Naas tow. At 2p.m., left Swater for Hongkong, with muderata to fresh E.N.E. wird and fomig chat weather, with passing mist equalle; arriving at Hoogkong at Gama, on the Gtbrinstuit.
CHEFOO & TIENTSIN.--
Por Kuiyang, at 2.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 11th us.
For SAMAR ING & SOURABAYA.--
Por upch, at 2.30 p.ta., ou Monday,
the 11th inst.
For SINGAPORE, SAMARANG & BOU.
HABAYA....
Per Outing, at 3.30 pm, on Monday,
the 11th inat.
For
SITANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, R.C., & TACOMA.~~ Per Olympia, at 11.30 .m., on Monday,
the 16th inst.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKER. - The United States Mail Packet Coptic wil to despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 13th Fugiant, with Maila for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu. Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows- Registry avases.
11.30
A.M.
11 A..
Post Office closes, but Correr- pondence any bo pustod en board the
Postage until the time of departure.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Noon-English Mail Stoamor leaves for
Ports of Call and Europe. 3 p.m.-Nanchang leaves for Shanghai. 4.m.-Irene leaves for Hamburg, "&c. 6 p.m.-Karlsruhe leaves for Bhanghai, 6 p.m.-Hohenzollern leaves for Japan. Macduff loaves for Yokohama, &c.
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, Muy 8:---
..
Goods per trapora mot elested after 4
P.. subject to rent. Goods por Manila not cleared after 4 p.m.
subject to rent. SATURDAY, May undelivered after this
Goods per Moyuns
date subjub t torrent. MONDAY, U:-
Istio
Warrants of The Canton
Insuraneo Ofico, Ltd.
4 p.m.-Auction of Crown Land at South
Road. of Kennedy aide of
Goods per Breconshire undelivered after
this dute
subject to rent. Gooda per l'uthun undelivered after this
duto subject to
to runi. WEDNESDAY, Miny 13:-
3.30 p.m.-Meeting of Members of The Hongkong General Chamber of Com- mercs at the City Hall. Goode
per Karlsruhe undelivered after this duto aubject to rant.
Exchange.
fiorezona, May 6, 1896.
* London-
Documentary, 4 monthsʻsight,
Hanks; Wice, ***
2,23
On demand,
2/28
11
30 days' sight,
4 months sight,
... 2/24
15
Credia, 4 "
201
11
... 2/20
Do Paris
On
demand,
2.77
Orudits, 4 months' right,
2,82
Ja
Berlin-Demand..........
2,24
On New York-
On demaid,
687
Oroits, 4 days' sight.
O Boraasy-
Wire,
186 1801
186.
3861
712 721 246.80
On
demand,
On Calcutta-
Wire
On demand,
Ou Shanghai
On demand,
30 daya' aight, private par Gold Leaf, 100 one (per i Soverelyne (Book's buying mata) Silvas (per oz.) ...
$ 8,98
31
JOB PRINTING.
TEE
Packet, with Late Hee of 10 cents extraHE OHINA MAIL' is prepared to execute, with neatness and despatch, every description of GENERAL PRINTING. Concert Programmes.
to that offset furnished by the Inspecting Saigon MayJ, Ries and General.-SIEMSUy; a .30 a m., un Öci, arrived in Swa.bcuk astes, cuiu, or jewellers, and, where
Officer to the Commanding Officer of nach Fessel.
6. Every vessel hound to Shangbol from port, and being detained on
UE-
May 6:-
Hużo, British air., 496, H. Bathurst, Tamsai May 3, and Amoy 5, General.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Cu.
The Danish stoarber 4sk raporta; N.E. wind from 4th to 6th, heavy rain mad. strong swell from F. N. E. all the way.
Karlsruhe, German steamer, 5,057, il. Walter, Eireinen March 25, and Singapore May 1, Blue, 700 tona Gomural for long kong; 1,210 tons General for Japan; 2,800 tons General for Shanghai. For Hinge £100,000 in Gold, $110,000 in Silter.ro MALCHERS & Co.
Phra ora Kia, British steamer, 1,019, James Fowler, Bangkok April 25, Koh-ai-
General -BUTTERFIELD & SWIDE.
account of her draught or for any other reason below the Woosung Iaaer Bar, if there are any persons suffering from infectious disease on board or if there hare been any deatha on board from in- fectious disease during the voyage, bo governed by Article 11 of the Harbour Ropulations for Woonung, as regards her anchorage. In the case of every vessel thus datained, na baggage, cargo, etc. shall ba discharged from her and no passager or other person shall disembark from her chang 2, and Swatow May 5, Rice and til she has been visited by a duly-appointed Health Officer, for the time being, of the Port Shanghai,
of
and then qnly in ac- cordance with sach Bealth Queer's direc. that, in the Provided, however,
veeno's as exrry a duly-qualified surgeon, passengers and their baggage may be transferred to ascam tenders at Woo
after all precautions necessary to
of contagiou by
tho prevent the spread same have been carried out under the dirvotion of a
Fauch surgoon, and
and the fact duly Certified
him, by io
for the in writing, formation of the Harbour Authoritize of
tions.
the porti but every tonder convoying pos Bongers and/or baggage as abovo muet atop
two miles below the Lower Harbour Limit
Stand, British barque, 776, H. Wilson, Kon April 12. Blackwood.-Cartaly.
Nord, Norwegian aboamer, 700, all, Bangkok and Soutow May 6, Rice-llor BING FONG.
Ask, Danish teamer, 691, . Hygom, Hoihow May 5, General.-A. H. MARTY.
Chiti, British stenmar; 1,158, Anderson, Chinking May-2, General -BUTTETIEL
&SWLBY.
DEPARTURES. Sny 6--
of Shangoni for inspection by the Health Treigong, for Canton. Officer of the port.
Canion, for Canton,
7. vessel coming to Shanghai from Osborn, for Singapore and Bombay. an infected port and detained below Woo-Frejr, for Heihow.
៧០ឆg
may',
Hong Leong, for Aucy, Kachulate Marn, for Kutchinotza. Zuftro, for Amoy.
Innor Bar, if there is no cang of Mathilde, for Pathol. infectious disease on board and if there has Chingtu, for Fort Darwin and Sydney. not been any care of infectious disease dur ing the 70yage, discharge hor passengers and their baggage into one or more stein tandara for conveyance to Shangbai; but svory such tender shall-as regards in- spectior, etc.-be governed by the proced- ing Rals.
A. M. BISBEE,
Hurbaur Muster.
Approved:
Ls. ROCHER, Commissioner of Customs,
Custom House,
Shanghai, Bth May, 1896.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
051
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI.
(Passing through the INLAND SEA),
The Co.'r Stoaraship
Hohenzollern,
Capt. A. HARRASKOWITZ,
CLEARED. Breconshire, for Nagasaki Cosmopolit, fut Heihow. Maria Valerie, For Singapore and Bombay. Jacob Christensen, for Saigon.
PASSENGERS. ÁRRIVED.
Per Canton, from Shanghai, &e., Mr H, H. Groundwater, and 35 Chiness,
Per China, from Saigon, 62 Chinese, Fer laimi, from Onast Porto, Mrs Piggot, baby and nuran, Rev. M. La Perier- ria, and 86 Chinese.
Per Karlsruhe, from Bremen, G., for Hongkong, Miss
Miss A. Fendler, Air Siemssen, Mra Evermazu and 2 daughters, Mr E Wilkens, Miss Kellock, Miss Jacobs, Miza berg. Er Haberer, Jesson, Petersen, Hanson, Bandre,
will leave for the above Meslav Mr Kronenberg,
Poris TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), the 7th Callender, Heims, Albraelit, Kaüttel, van
Bennskom, and 176 Ohinee. For Shaug hai, Miss O. Jaromotti, Mies Davis, Menors Kaonakoff and Pinzzalungo.
Instant, at 6 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELOERES & Co.,
Agenta. Hongkong, May 6, 1896..
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE
STEAM TO SHANGHAI."
The Co.'s Steamship
Karlsruhe,
919
Captain H. WALTER, will leave for the aboro place TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), the 7th Inst.,
st.6 p.m.
Per Fhra Chom Klan, from Bangkok, 12 Ühinese.
Pec Ask, from Hoihow, Mr Sverenson, and 13 Chineso.
Por Chilli, from Chinktang, 8 Chinese.
DEPARIND.
Per Freir, for Hoihow, 150 Chinese. Per Alathilde, for Pakhoi, 2 Europeans, and 10 Chinees.
Per Chingtu, for Cooktown, MrSturrock; for Sydney, Mr and Mrs Kennessey, Dre Daly, Mr and Mrs Graham, Besar Shod. den, A. F. French, Clarke, Robertson and W. J. Ilobertson,
Por Hong Leong, for Amoy, 600 Chinese For Freight or Passage, apply to
Per Kachisato Mara, for Kutchiaolzo, 2 MELOHERS & Oo,
Japauces. Agents.
Por Zafiro, for Amay, 1 European, and 020 100 Chiacao,
Hongkong, May 6, 1890. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, UNDER Maze CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI & KOBE.
The Co.'s Steamship
Vindobona,
Capt. BELLUS, will loare for the above places TUESDAY, the 12th Instant.
For Braight or Passage, apply in
SANDER & Co,
Hvagkaan, May 1, LARR
garels
017
TO DEFARL
Monny Lerzens.The Post Beo decline ali responsibility for unregistered Letters containing Registration has been neglected, wILL MATE NO
Pont Gajde, Par 30,
uses into alleged loaga of such letters
Money Orders.
[co Has (Sundays and holidays ex- cepted) 19 to 4. Saturdaya 10 to 1, but the clic Tira British steamer Chih raperin: Hadis pen from 10 to 5 on the working day ezt N.E. wind and moderate tea throughout balore any mail for Eurepe, which leaves at
fog
For
POST OFFICE NOTICES.- MAILS will close:-
'ROPE, &s.
Per Peli, Circulars, 8.m., Registration 10 am, Papers 10.30 ... Lesters 11a.m., on Thursday, the 7th inst.
For SHANGLAI
Per Nanchang, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 7th inst.
Por Kachreche, at & p.m., on Thandvy,
the 7th inst.
For SWATOW & SHANGHAL—
Per Cheyn, at 3.30 p., on Thursday,
the 7th inst.
For SINGAPORE. —
Per Trene, at 3.30 p.to., on Thursday, the
7th inst
Per Radurskive, at 11,0 a.m., on Fri
day, tho thuet.
For SHANGRAIKOPE& YOKOHAMA, Par Path at 4.33 p.m., ou Thursday,
the 7th inet.
For YOKOHAMA, KORE & NAGASAKI
Pur chanzollern, al 5 p.m., on Thurs-
day, the 7th inst.
For YOKOHAMA & KOBE.--
Por Macduff, at p., ou Thursday,
the 7:4 inst.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. Per Ancona, at 11,30 a.in., on Friday,
the 8th inst.
For KUDAT & SANDAKAN.--
Per Alemnon, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday, the
8th inst.
KOUTS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH WAILS. When the Fackets lease at Neon. The following hours will be observed in closing the Lails for Europe, &c., by the English and Franch Packets, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Ofice will be closed at the day before.
8.00 A. Posting of Prices Current and
Circulam ceases,
(Prices C
Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock
I they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses ni one way).
10.00 A.-Registry coases, 10,30 4.31esting
of
Books, and Patterns Conses. 11.00 A-Ma elésus.
HUOL.)
Money orders cannot in issaed or cashed on mail meruings, when closing mails for Europe, until noen]
4-cy Orders are issued at Hangitong and Shanghai at corrent rates of exchange on the following Comultics and placǝ!~~~ Canada
China Ports (Hopos, Canton, Swaton, Amoy, Peachow, Nippe, Haukow, and Shanghai). Ceylon,
British India (including Baruah and the Agen Hawaii (Sandwich Islands).
cies of the Indian Post Office in the Persian Gulf).
Jap Ports Nagasaki, Csaba, Bioga, Kobo,
Kote, Yokcham and Hakodate).
New South Wales.
New Zealand.
British North Borneo. Queensland.
Sam (Kangkok suly). · South Australia.
Straits Settlements (Singapore, Penang and
Malnova), Tamuzi. United Kingdom.
Victoria,
L'iated States of America.
DIWA. THROUGH LONDON OFFICE,
Foreign Countries:- Austria-Hungary.
Bulgatis. Belgian.
Chili.
Dancark (including Icsked and Faroe Islands). Danieh West Indies. Egypt.
France, with Algeria.
German Empire includig Heligoland and the
Curnezoans). Holland.
Italy (with Agoades at Tripoli, Assab and
Massowal).
Norway
Orange Free Statea.
T'ortugal diadading Madeira and the Azorenj. Rozmaniu.
Sweden, Switzerland. Transvaal. Tarin
Foreign Cities and Towns Constantinople. Binyra Adrianople. Beyrout.
Salonice,
Paz.
Tangier
British ColoniES ¦ Cyprus. Falkland Islands. Gibraltar.
Autiga... Bahamas.
AFRICA.
| Malta. Newspapers, Newfoundland.
British Brebanualand. LATI LATTERs may be posted (from Caps Colony. 11.10A.M.) with 10 cents late fee op to Gambis. 11.30 AM., after which hour they inny Gold Coast Colony. be sent on Board with the same late Lagus,
Mauritiu Fes.
Natal St. Holéns. Seychelles. Sierra Leons. Mombast.
1
LOCAL BELIVEIS-Suparatu Tozer Lave been provided for posting Correspondenca for the Tona, Kowloon and the Teak. The Boxe ure under the Window at the East and of the Verandah facing queen's Road.
Lumit.
WEST INDIES,
Barbadocs.
Dermids.
British Guiana, British Honduras. Dominica, Grenada. Jamaica. Montserrat. Novie
St. Kitts.
'St. Lucia.
St. Vincent. Tobago.
Trinidad. Turki* Islande, 2-Orders on the Countries drawn through the London Part Office are paid lows the follow- ng discount for which the romitter abcold allow. All snch Criors mast by expressed in British surrency .........
For oumis not exceeding £2,
.. 3d
Exeeding £3 but not e'ding £6.6
£1... £10 1. O
气
}}
£7
1
5. The corrcission shargod is a fellows factording to the currency the Order is drawn
9113-
Letters, pervals, &c., for Kowloon Point and Sloamers in farbou may be posted in the Georgi Post Oftes up to 11.50.a.m. and 8.50 pm. latters from Rosicoa Point may be postad in the Letter Box which has beoc placed in the Foico Compaund outside the Charge Room ap Par Fein, from Hongkong: for London, to 12 and 4 o'clock, und in Fan Pillar Box at the Lisut. . A. Poalett, N.N., Mr and Mrs J.Whari. Local Bafos will be charged. Tosvoid McCallum and child, Mr and Mrs Dyer robbery, sandoz of letters from Kowloon are re- Hall and child, Mira Ball, Mr A. W. Best, guested to anucel their stamps by writing the Captain W. Evoria, and Me W. Wilton.ward stamped across them, Lovera containing From Shanghai: for renang, Mr F. H. Banir Notse, dec., should be registered. No
Sunday cuirerz Bratt; for Brindisi, Mr and Mr
Shackday,
Lotters, &c., for the Pook will be delivered by Me and Mrs H Mr
Taylor for London via the 12 and 9.30 o'clock trace only. Carre Marseilles, Messte W. T. Phipps, H. G. pendence and Parocia for the Penk many bo ponded Phipps, and Sergt. Kelly; for London, Mr in the General Post Offion up t 11.30 am or 3 W. Maitland, Mr and Mrs Milio and 2 chil... or in the totter bague in its cars till time dron, Miss Pook, Mrs Redfern and 2 chil. of departure. With regard to letters from, the dron, Me and Mra Eastin and 2 children, Feak, Piler boxes bare been placed at Magazine Mr Hofstrand, Mra E. A. Tolliday sud Gap, Victoria Gap Muut Kellett, Mount Gough, child, and Me Host From Tokohama for and Plantation Rand, which will be cleared of lens drawn on ludia, chen 160 Repoor in the Singapore, Mr and Mrs Basin for Venios, 18.30 and 4 BUS
Ball Programmes.
Menus, Menas, Menus. Catalogues,
Company Reports,
Business Circulars.
All Orders executed under BUROPEAN SUPERVISION. ·
Moderate Prices. Moderate Frices.
Coast Port Orders will receive careful attention.
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A., 1841.
Wines and Spirits.
DEATHS.
May 6th, at, Windsor Hotel, Montreal, GEORGE FENWICK, of Victoria Foundry, Hongkong,
On the 30th April, at Woodleighs, Singa- pore, FRANCIS GUMM BERNARD, eldest son of the late Atired Bernard; aged 46 years,
The publication of this issue commenced at 6.40 p.m.
The China tail ̧
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 6, 18:0
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
WEDNESDAY, May 6, 1896.
The following letter, written in irreprouch- able style, was received by a gentleman this morning from his Chinese servant:-
4th May, 1896, Hongkong. My Dear Sir,I am very sorry to an knowledge you that I get thu febrile oa this morning, theroforo I beg you to bestow me one or two days leave of absence-I am, Sir, your obedient Servant, etc.
Tux number of canes of plague raported at the Sanitary Board Oftiens since Saturday at noon up till noon to-day is 12. Of this number 10 were reported on Sunday; 11 on Monday; 17 on Tuesday; and 14 to-day. PASSED SURZ CANAL
These numbers, however, include cases ro- (SUPPLIED THEODOR RKUTER), ported from orory part of the Colony, 13 of DEWARD BOUND--Boraco, Aggi, Mur which are registered as from Kowloon, midon, Bellona, St. Romat, April 7: The total number since the commencement Diomed, Melbourne, Oceana, 10; Ajjameni.
non, Ixion, Japan, Muzayor, 17 Jale of the posent year has reached 731, donien, Fuu Sang, 21; Palling, Oceanien,
21 Glenavon, 28; Achilles, Alen, Depack, Nerite, May 1, HONGWARD BOUND;-Merionethshire, Ning; choro, March 27; Prix Heinrich, Port Adelaide, 3; Glenfruin, April 14; Gha- que, Preussen, 21; Frigga, Maria Teresa, 24; Tantalus, May 1,
Mails.
Tho 0, & O... Quelia, with maile, &c, left San Francisco for this part, via Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 25th April, The P. M. s. a. City of Bio de Fancire, with maila, ., loft San Francisco for chis port, via Honolulu, Yokohama and Nugasaki, on the 16th April.
THE D. L. Matiana, which arrived at Colombo ou the 18th April, reported that when he left Calcutia the heat was very great, being 103 in the abado; while cholera was raging badly, and killing people at the tate of 300 a day. This has the appearanco Wo learn from other of exaggeration, sources that over 300 deaths courred in one week.
Mr Geo. P. Lammert exposed for publie auction to day in his Sales Rooms the
The Empress of Japan left Vancouver for Dauiah stoarer Activ, which went aground “
Hongkong on the 21st April.
some time age on the Island of Bainan..
The steamer was exposed for sale as she
The N. P. a. 8. Strathleven left Tacoma on
the 18th April for this port, via Ja now liga on Sad Point, on the north coast of
pan.
Steamers Expected. The E. & A. a. a. Airie, from Australia, left Port Darwin for this port on the 28th April.
The O. S. S. Co.'s e. s. Hector, from Livor- pool, left Singapore on the 1st May, and may be expected here on or about Muy 7.
The steamship Kutsang, from Calcutta and
Straits, left Singapore on May 1, at p.m., for this port.
The .. Glenugie, from Midddlesboro', London and Straits, left Singapore for this port on Saturday morning, the 2nd instant.
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Hainan, about thirty railes west of Acibow. The machinery was included in the lot. There was a good attendance of Chinese. The bidding commenced at 800 and rose to $1,500, when it was secured by Mr A. R. Marty.
Ar the request of numerous clients in the Far East, we learn from La Courrier de Scigon that the Compagnio des Menageries Maritimes is organising a service of cargo- boats, leaving Marscillos every eight weeks. The first vossal, the Dordogne, luft Blac seillea on the 99th April. The ports in the
H. M. Co.'s s.s. Caledonien, with the Far East at which cargo will ke shipped aro FRENCH MAIL of 10th April, lelt in Singapore, Saigon, Hongkong, and Shang.
-gapore on Tuesday, the 5th May, at
3 p.m.. sud may be expected hore hai. There is apparently no intention of on or about Tuesday, the 12th May extending the new service to Japan at pro- This Packet brings replies to lettere
despatched from Hongkong on March
4.
seat,
MR H. M. Hillier, Commissioner of Cus toms for Kowloon and district, has beon in-
The Austrian Lloyd's s. a. Findobona left Singapore for this port on the 6th init.
The Sanitary Board mesta to-morrow after-farmed by telegraph to-day that the regu- noon at 4.16.
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The Rossion trensport Orel was docked at Singapore on the 28th April on her way from Vladivostock to Odessa.
lations published in our advertisement columna bave been put in force with the SINGAPORE has declared Bangkok a cholors view to prevent the importation of plagno infected port.
into Shanghai. Vessels arriving from Hoog kong, Canton or any infected place eball. anchor two miles below the lawer limite of the barbour, where they shall be medically inapeuted. All damaged cargo considered dangerous by the Inspecting QBeer sball SPAIN has a trade commissioner In Japan. he landed at Footung shore and disinfected. He has bad an interview with the Japanese If there is no ems of infections disensa on Minister for the Commercial and Agricul- | board, and if there has never been a case of tural Departments.
infectious Claasse during the voyage, the vessel will be allowed to discharge her pas- scngers.
Ma H. M. Billier, who nuomoded M. H. E. Hobson as Acting Commissioner of Chineso Castoma in Kowler, has been raised to the rank of Commissioner.
We are informed that a private telogram was received in Hongkong to-day intimating the death of Colonel North, the Nitrate King-
A WELL-KNOWN poet has said "Tie better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all. It is hardly reasonable to think, however, that the Chinaman, who acted the part of the passionate lover in a courtship which was brought to light at the Magistracy yesterday, can imagine there in any truth in the proverb. About a mouth
ALL these are selected by our London THERE was a rumour in town to-day that Doss, bought direct at first hand, im- the German Kaiser had wired to the Go- a Chinainan employed at the Godown, Kowloon, having grown tired of bashstor. ported in wood and bottled by mrselves vernor ordering tho release of the two hood, resolved to take unto himself a wife. Gerrano officers convicted of trespass at He consulted with a lady friend residing at thua aring all intermediate profits, and Stonecutters' Island. We believe the rum-Teimshatsui who willingly agreed to search
enabling us to supply the best growths at our is entirely unfounded.
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out a suitablo partner. The lady was in due course produced, and our bachelor A TELEGRAM was received to-day suncunc friend paid over £6 to a man who posod asé, ing the sudden death at the Windsor Hate}, { her brother-in-law. After the blushing Montreal, of Mr Gos, Fenwick, of Messrs. bride had been led to the altar, and the other Fenwick and Co., Limited. Mr Fenwick preliminaries coccluded, the brother-in- was on his way to Scotland, and when he law dropped in with a demand for 844, and PORT after removal should be rented sailed from the Colony a few weeks ago he arranged that $20 should be paid later on,
mouth before des When required for was believed to be in the best of health. drinking at once it should be ordered to bo docented at the Dispensary ba. foro being sont out. SHEERY.-Excallont Dinner and After
The wedded pair thou went off on their honeymoon trip to Haiphong. Meanwhile THE opening match of the Australian Crio- the brother-in-law visited the friends of the kat XI will be competed at Sheffield Park married man et Tsimshatsui and demanded on Monday next, 11th inst., when the Aus the balance of the money, $20, dus. Nob Dinner Wines of very superior Vin-tralians will be opposed by an eleven got being able to most this unexpected demand, tages. All are true Xeres Wines.
together by Lord Sheffield. The three they pawned all their clothes and paid off CLARET-Our Clacets, including the test matches will be played at Lord on the debt. All went well with the married lowest priced, are gauranteed to be the 22nd June, at Manchester on the 36th couple til Haiphong was reached. After a atay of a day there, tho happy husband the genuins product of the juice of the July, and at the Oval on the 10th August, grape and are not artificially rondle
weat out to buy some jewellery for his from raisins and currents, as to general-The increase of 'barglary with violenco' in partner, but when ho reached his house he
ly the case with Cheap Wines.
and vintage,
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His stook of
Ceylon hae induced a correspondent to write found the bird had flown. | BRANDY.—All our Brandy is guaranteed to the Times of Ceylon advocating less law ready canh was exhausted by this time, no to be pare Cogmas, the difference in and more lashos. The write: concludes:- he determined to walk back overland to price being merely a question of ago The authorities will, I suppose, sit arodad Kowloon. Ho arrived there last week and and swils until the Nuwara Eliya talent" board from his friends what had occurred WHISKY.-All our Whisky is of excellent "bail up" the Bishop or garrots H, E. the during his sbaches. The nex: place he quality and of greater age than most Governor. They (the "talent") will donb:.rfeited was the hoose of the supposed bro- brands in the markut. The Soozce loan attempt this soon; they have already ther-in-law, where he discovered the woman, WHISKY marked 'E' ia universally tried their hand on a prominent Govern. Of course, the usual adgry scenes followed, popular, and is pronounced by the best ment official (Mr Ashley Walker). Perhaps The Chinaman put the affair in the hands local conscisseurs to be superior to any the Supreme Court Bench will pay less at cf the Police. Inquiries were mado, and it other brand in the Hongkong market, tenfion to the letter of the law when one of was found that the man who had repro- their number has been waylaid on big way sented himself as the brother-in-law was to Haltadarp, rolloved of his watch and the woman's husband. The two partion thrown into the lake, somewhat after the were arrested, and brought before Com moner of the fato of Mr Spenos. We mander Heatinga oharged with obtaining should say law and lashes are both wanted money by falsu pretences. The woman atatod she had been drugged and put on the in Hongiaitr
boat going to Halphong, and on arrival there she incoediately looked out and po cured a possage home by the next steamer, As to the charge against the woman, sha was found not guilty. The man was ISDE tenced to six months hard labour
Wo only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from us d.) For ames not escading 11, 12 et in the Colony or from our authorised £2, 24 cla; £3, 36 eta. £4, 18 pts. 6, 60
; £ 72 cts.; CT, 64 da; £8, 96; 49, Agents at the Coast Ports, $1.96; £10, $1.20.
(b) Up to 310, cr 30 rupees, 20 clag $25,
or 60 repeve, 40 obj 305, nr 70 ropees, 60
$1.00.
40, or 100 ropucy, 30 sis 150 rupees, A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.
4-No Order met exored £10 or 450 (un-
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Hongkong, January 4, 1600,
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