2
Notices to Consignees.
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FROM MIDDLESBORO, LONDON
AND STRAITS. THE Steamship Glenagle having arrived THE
consigaces of Cargo by hor are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk the HONGHONG AND into the Gadows KOWLOON WHALY AND GOLOWN Co., LTD., at Kowloon, whenco delivery may be ch tained,
Optional Curge will be forwarded unless Eutico to the contrary bo given before
TO-DAY
Cargo remaining undelivereal after the
14th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been offected. Consignoes are requested to present all Claims for damages and/or shortages not ter than the Zist Inst., otherwise they will not be recognized
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be exaadined on the 19th lost., at 11.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
May 9:-
Benedi, British steamer, 1,000, R. Far
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Skipping.
THE CHINA
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Destinatio
Pescia.
Agents.
Date of Leaving.
quhur, Saigon May 5, Ries and General Awp, B'mon & 'bg Diks Rickura (s).... Arnhold, Kerberg&Co. May 26,
GIBG, LIVINGSTON & Co.
May 10:- Kusiyang, British steamer, from Canton, Satsumi Maru, Japaness steumer. 1,157, L. Smor, Moji Blug G, Onal.-NIPFOS YURES KAISHA.
Peacurl, British gunboat, 735, H. J, D. Laxton, Bangkok April 29,
افراست
V
16.
Norddeutscher Lloyd. May 26, at 9 a.. Bremen & Poriso Ca Karlsruhe (8)...
Nippon Yusen Kaisha. May 12, at 5 p.m. and Yokohama.. Caspian (*).
Aruhold, Karborg&Co. May 12,
utterfield & Swire... May. London and Hamburg Cowrie (a), London, v. Satz Caua Sarpedon (o)
&O. S. N. Co...... May 21, ut noon.
About May 19, London........... London & Purse Ca Ravenna (8).....
Doylon (a).....
....&O. 5. N. Co.... About May 29. London......
Jardins, Matheum&0. May 12, at ō p.zn. Manila, via Amʊy.........
13, at noon. Messagers
Maritime May Mario le . SAKION
13. daylight. 6. S. N, Co. May Slemsson & Co... Quicks despatol Nsaki, Hel& Yhama Birais (4)........
Gurard G. Tobey.......Slemsson & New York........
Hrane seo, r. Japa Coptic (s) 10. & G. S. 8. C. May 13, at noon..
Elizabeth... Shegan & Co... Quick depatch. Frane soo; v. Japa. City of KindeJaneiru(s, Pacific Mail 8. S. Go May 21, at noon.
Quyan San Francisco.
P. & Q. S., N. Co......About May 17. Shanghai
Sandor & Co.
May 12. Junghai and Kabá
Kaisha May 13, at p.m. Maru (3)pon S'hai. Jison & I
Hongkong, French str., 742, C. Bastian, Haiphong Bay 6, Genoral. R. MALTY.
Hailong, fluitors, Britist stormer, 78, W. Davis,
General.-DDCOLAS STRAMWnu Co.
Chaw Y, British steamer, 1,03), Williamson, Bangkok May 3, tice General-HerreRFIELD & SWIRE
at
On Sang, British steamer, 1.789, James Tourg, Amoy May 5, and Swatos 9, Gen wral-JARDINE, MATHION & CO.
B.
Vindobona (inton Co... About May 10.
18》;,。。。 Stoney & Echowaitan (8)... Swtomoy & Tarailoog (a).. Sydney & 3 berns. Me:tuuir (6). Tacna (Wash.), ...[Dlympia (8)................ Tientsin, vis Swatow..Kweiyang (s)......
A. 8.
P. & 4, 8.
Donglas Laprik & Co. May 13, at noon. Douglas Laprak & Oo. May 12, at noon, Gil Livingston & Co. May 14, daylight, Nor. P & On May 17, daylight. Carlowitz & Co.........May 12, at noon
May 16.
Bulls of Lading will be countersigned by Bard, Bumber April 20, and Singapore (B.0) press of Japan (... Canadian Pie R. Oo. May 20, at noon.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, May 7, 1896.
MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP PATHAN, FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND STRAITS.
Caspian, British steamer, 4,318, H. B. May 4, General.-NIPPON YUSEN KAISIA,
Holstein, German str., 985, F. Crulu, 953 Saigon May 5, Rice.-JEBSEN & Co.
Dormanta, Gerratu siester, 1,714, J. Bendixen, Saurabaya, Samarang and Singa pore May 2. General.-JEEKEN & Co.
Daphne, Germah steamer, 1,205, Samuel een, Chiniang Bay 7, Rico-SIMASEN &
Co.
May 11:--
Pecheu, Chinesa stuamer, from Canton. Court, British steamer, 3,165, 6. Par YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inona, Maji May 6, General.-ARNOLD,
formed that all Goods are being KAREENG & Co. landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND whence and/or Gotown Co., at Kowloon, from t
the Wharves delivery may be obtained. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have luit the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 11th. Inst. will be subject to ront,
All Olaims against the Stensor must be I to the Undersigned on or before presented to the
11th
Instant, or they will not be re- cognized.
All brokan, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gedowns, where they will be examined on the 11th Inst., at 3 p.m. No Fire Insurance has been effected, Billa of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 5, 1896.
943
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
прив
Argyll, British ateamer, 1,880, W. Ward, Mji May 6, Coal-DobWELL, CARLILL & Co.
Bendorig, British str., 1,452, 0. Wallace, Mji May 0, Coal-Gins, LavINGSTON & Co.
Hail, British str., 1,162, J. S. Rouch, Foochow May 9, and Amoy 10, Goueral. Doumas STEAM Co.
Taisany, British steamer, 1,505, H. Hogg, Shanghai May 7, and Swatow 16, Coustal. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Kwang Lee, Chinese str., 1,605, Lincoln, Shanghai May 8, General-C. M. S. N. Oe.
Gloucester City, British steamer, 1,416, J. N. Bell, Saigon May 6, Rics.-CHINESE.
DEPARTURES. May 10- Nanyang, for Canton.
hampou, for Canton. Kiang Pat, for Cantin.
Hector, fur Amby.
Pio,
for Beihor,
for Amy, Strathaitan, for Cauton.
нe Company's 6.S. Kuisang baring arrived from the above Ports Ceu-
Dante, for Amoy. siguesa of Carga by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from Seilobi Muru, for Koelung.
Glenfalloch, for Singapore and London. alongside.
Cargo impeding tho discharge or reminin-Indane, for Bangkok. ing on board after Neon of the 11th Inst. Shelley, for Atoy. will be landed at Consigneer' risk and expense into Godowns at East Point.
No Fire Insuranoe will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigued by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
To-day's Advertisements.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN VIA SWATOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Kuiyang, Capt. OUTERRIDOR, Will be doɛpatched as stove
TO-MORROW, the 12th Instaat, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, May 11, 1896,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
Oldi.
Sebastian Bach, for Singapore.
May 11-
Fuping, for Chefoo.
upth, for Samarang, Canton, for Satow. Palékny, for Unnion.
CLEARED.
Tam O'Shanter, for New York. Haloong, for Ewator. Nord, for Holbow. Amura, for Saigon. Triumph, for Hoihow.
PASSENGERS. ABRITED,
Per Beale, from Saigon, 80 Chineze. Per Hongkong, from Haiphong, 4 Euro- peaue, and 41 Chinese,
Per Zailuvy, from Coast Forts, Mr
Victoria (B.C.), Me....Asioun (8)....hevan & Co.............
from Forchow to Amoy. Similar weather from Amoy to Hongkong. Stowmar in Foo bor: Now, Steamers in Amy: fries, Chefou, Hong Leowy, Utrreld and Saving Rickmers.
British steamer Zaistag reports: The Had moderate N'y winds and right wee ther to Turnabout; thence to pori, duil and Overcast.
The Chinese atr. Kang Ice reports: Light Northerly winds and fine clear wor ther throughout.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW & TIENTSIN—
Per Kinigung, at 11,30 a.m., on Tuesday,
the 12th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL –
Per Hailuong, at 11.30 s.m., on Tuesday,
the 12th ust.
Por Yuensang, at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 12th in
For AMOY & MANILA-
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOBAMA. Par Brindisi, at 5p.m., on Tuesday,
the 12th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
Per Haitan, at 10 a.m., on Wednesday,
the 13th ins.
For SWATOWY & SINGAPORE.—
Per Chunshan, at 11.30 a,in., on Toura-
day, the 14th inst.
For SHANGHAL, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, B.U. & TACOMA,
WASH- Per Olympic, at 1.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 16th inst.
For EUROPE, &c., INDIA VIA TUTI-
CORIN.-
Par urlsruhe, Registration, 7.30 am,
Letiora,
ננו
Tuesday the 26th inst. (Latu Letters, 8.10 to 8.30 a.m.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKZZ.- The United States Mail Packer Coptic will "tu linnatanud 2 WEAVESDAY the Canada, Honolulu. Peru, o., which will be closed as followa 10. Registry ceases. 11.00 A.. Post Office olases, but Corree- pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with Late Fee of 10 cents cxtra Postage natil the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, — The French Contract Packet Saghulien vill badespatched on WEDNESDAY, the 13th fustant, with Mails for the United Kingdca, Europe, and placas be- Fund, vie Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burna, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonis, Pudishy Madras, Calcutta Aden, Mauritias, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
942 Scherbert, Mr Wilson, Me Wilson, Jun,,
and 140 Chinese.
The
Per Chow Fu, from Bangkor, Mr Antonio
Capt. ANDERSON, will he ah doppatched as above To
MORROW, the 12th Instant, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, May 11, 1896.
Joaquin Basto, and 16 Chinese.
Fér Un Sany, from Amsey, &c., Mr Payao, and 999 Chinese,
Per Germania, frog Sourabaya, &c., 80 Chinese.
Per Benlarig, from Moji, 3 Japanese,
Por
ual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &c.
EGURA OF CLOSING THE
ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS, When the Packets leave at Noon.
The following hours will be observed in
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MATES BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL
WAY Go.'a PACKET. ----
The Canadian Pacific Mail Packot Empress of Japan will be despatched on WED NESDAY, the 2 th fostant, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, Caunda, United States of America, and countries be-
B.C. good id Vancouver, The following boots will be observed in
closing the Mails, &c. 1.30 AM. Regis.ry cesses. 11.00 AM. Post-Oilica clouss, but Corron- pondance may be posted on board the Packet, with the Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage, until tas time of depar tura.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.- The British Contract Packet Ratenna will
be despatched on THURSDAY, the 21at Instuct, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be. yond, Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlanda India, Bur- mah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta,
Gibraltar
and
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c,
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
Station:
REGISTER.
May 10:b.-AT 4 P.M.
નવસર0891
381|8] Temperatures
Humidity.
Wl'ostock. 29,95 62 Tokio.....!
Nagasaki.. 32 Shanghai. 29
Sharp PE... Ancy......
Swatcw....
Canion....
Hongkong 29.94 79 Vict. Peal! - Gap Rock 23 Macao.....29 95 Manila.... 29.88 77 92 0.8. James
SINCHAWI | COOWER-IMTAGGKONGGAZDÍ Force.
Weather.
Rain
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May 11thAT 10 4.M. W'estock.:29.65 4608 Tokio...... 30.20 -- Nagasaki..30.8` --`' Shanghai..30.15 671 Sharp P 30.01 769 Amar
29.98 75:0 Swatow29,99 79 Hongkong 30.01 Viot. Peak
Canton...
Rock: 30,01
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Masso....02 75 Haiphone-0.07 70 Molin.... 29.87 88 Manila....__ C.S.James
0,40
0.44
0.09
0.03
On the 10th at 11.25 ., Barometric changes on the China Coast are slight except in the Gulf of Tangking whore a decrease of pressure has taken place. In Lason the harumneter has risen.
Noon.-Bailoong leaves for Swatow, de. Noon.-Chihli leques for Shang. Nooa. Keery leaves for Tientsin, &c. op.m.-Caspi loaves for Kobe, &c. 5 p.m.-Yuensang leaves for Manila, o. Vindobone leaves for Shanghai, &a. Couric leaves for London, &c.
Auctions.
2,30 p.m.-Auction of Sundry House- bold Furaiture, &c., at Mr J. M. Armstrong's.
General Memoranda, WEDNESDAY, May 13:-
BIRTHS.
At No. 36, Whangpoo Road, Shanghai,
on the 3rd May, the Wife of J. W. H. Joan, of a Daughter.
MONDAY, MAY 11, 1896.
. M. 8. Pigmy, Commander H. Ada.. laft Amoy on the 2nd May for Japan.
At Limoyang, Manchuria, on the 27th H.M.8. Peacock (Commander Laxton) ar April, the Wife of the Rev. GEDBOXrived from Bangkok cu Bunday. DOUGLAS, of a Daughter.
MARRIAGE,
On the 4th Test, at the British Episcopal THERE wore 178 European and 1993 Chi- Church, Fonchow, by the Ven. Archdeacon nuns visitors to tho City Hall Museum Walfe, assisted by the Rev. W. Bantator, during the week ending May 10.
and after at B.B. 1. Consulate, by C. F.
R. Allen, Esq, JOHN O. Oswald, of Foo- show, to NINA Lovias Day, second daugh- THE stamp revenue last month amounted to ter of the lata Rov, A. B. Day, Rector of $18,766, being an increase of $311 on the amount collected in the same mouth of 1895. Fishponds, Luar Bristol,
DEATHS.
On the 2nd Blay, on board the Fokolama Maru, CHARLES ŰROMIE, aged 56.
On the 6th May, at 66, Quinsan Road, Shanghai, ANDREA NICHOLAS VILOUDAKI, a cative of Groeca, aged 72 peats, and for
3.30 p.m.-Meeting of Members of The about 35 years a resident in Naguaki and
Hongkong General Chamber of Com-Shanghai. merce at the City Hall. Goods por Karlsruhe undelivered aftor
this dato eubject to rent. THURSDAY, May 14
Gicods per Glenogle undelivered after this
data subject to rent.
SATURDAY, May 16:
9 p.m.--Meeting of Perseverance Lodge.
On Paris-
Exchange.
HONGKONG, May 11, 1688.
Qa London-
Baak, Wire,
2/2)
On demand,
2/2
11
30 days' aight, ***
4 months' sighi,
Crodita, ..
9/24 2,23 2/2
Documentary, 1months' sight,
... 2/23
Credits, 4 months' night,
... 2,76 2.80
... 2.23
On New York-
On demand,
534
Credits, 60 days' night,
54%
Bombay-
Wire,
187
187+
... 187
On demand,
On Berlin-Demand,...
On
On demand, Calcutta—
Wire, ***** demard,
On
on Shanghai-
On demand,
...
***
፣፣
140
30 days' sight, private paper Gold Leaf, 100 fine (por tael) Bovereigns (Bank's buying rate) Silver (per oz.) ...
187+
717
... 72%
846 80
# 9.02
314.
Not Responsible for Debts.
The publication of this issue commenced at 000-p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 11, 1896,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED SUZZ ÜANAL. (SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER). OUTWARD BOUND:-Borneo Aggi, Myr. midon, Bellona, St. Ronald, April 7 Diomed. Melbourne, Ciccana, 10; Agamem non, Izien, Japan, Masayon, 17; Fau Sany, 21; Paling, Oceanicu, 24; Glesagen, 28 Achilles, Aden, Oopach, Norite, May 1; Hentmond, Polyphemus, Rose Castle, Gamerganshire, Balmoral, Dordogne, Rickmers, 5; Cedar Bronch, Queen Olga, Woolwich, Pyrrhus.
HOMEWARD BOUND:-Merionethshire, Ning chott, March 27; Pring Heinrich, Port Adelaide, 31; Glenfruin, April 14; Gha xe, Preussen, 21; Frigga, Maria Teresa, 24; Tantay, May 1.
Maila.
The O. & 0... Gaelic, with mails, &c., left San Francisco for this port, via Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 25th April.
The P. M. a. a. City of Peking, with mails, &c., left San Francisco for this port, via Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 4th instant
Steamers Expected.
The Austrian Lloyd's u. a. Vindobina left
A Fronch Ministry is a short-lived affair as a rale. Sisco the fall of the Empire in 1870, there have been no loes than thirty- five Ministries.
ACCORDING to the Musical Herald, the latest addition to the ranks of distinguished Scotchmen in Judas MaaCabomus.' So at least, his name is printed in an Inverness
paper.
Sin Claude Macdonald, on learning the newe of the collision between the Ono and New- chwang, telegraphed to Sir Nicholas Hannon desiring to express his deepest sympathy with all the sufferers,
Ta N.-C. Daily News of the 6th inst. eps:-H.1.8. Spartan leaves this on Mon- day for Hankow, where a Court-martial is to be held on the man of the Esk who heit the misfortune to shoot a man at Icbang acme months ago.
We learn from Shanghai contemporaries that the owners of the steamer Normandie have filed a petition in the Bapreme Court agalost the owners of the steamer Fekin in connsation with the collision that cocurred between the two vessela in this harbour on Good Friday.
VEELS AT THE Dooks At Kowloon Azamor, Taichow, Ocampo, Mascotia, Olym pia, Dante, St. Auna, Reimun, H.M.8. Rattler, Triumph, Froguer, Loysl.
Chemopolitan-Exe, Wandering Jew, Aberdeen-Bonnington
Singapore for this port on the 6th inst. This afternoon Mr J. L. Prosser cold by The P. & O. . . Japan left Singapore for public section the inland lot of Crown
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners will be Responsible for The my Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
GERARD O. TOBY, Amer. barque, Capt. J. F. Shurtleff.-Standard On Co.
LELE, American ship, Captaiu J. E. Ballard,Captaio.
QUERY ELIZABETA, British ship, Captain C. E. Falton.-Shewan & Co.
STIRAM, Amer, abip, Capt. Woodridge. -Wiolor & Co.
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A., 1841,
Wines and Spirits.
ALL these are selected by our London House, bought direct at first hand, im- Unsettled ported in wood and bottled by ourGÏVes thus saving all intermediate profits, and
Haitan, from Ucart Porta, Mr and closing the Maile. for Europa, &c, by the quaily westhor seems to prevail of the
Mrs Wookey and 3 children, Mr D. Bliman,
and 13 Chinosg.
Per Taksang from Shanghai, &c.. Capt. Blogg, Mr Williams, and 141 Chinese.
For Ewang Lee, from Shanghai, 121 Crincee.
Per Gloucester City, from Saigon, 5 Chi
975
Desa.
The Stearnship
Carpian
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
will bo despatched for the abors Ports TO- MORROW, the 12th Instauty at 5 p.m., instead of a proviously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Hongkong, May 11, 1896.
961
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Co.'s Steamship
Haitan, Captain ROACH, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 13th Int., at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, May 11, 2896
FOR SHANGHAI, JINSEN AND
NAGASAKI.
The Steamship
Satsuma Maru,
DETARTED.
For Ask, for Hoihow, 107 Chinese. Per Histor, for Amoy, 150 Chinese. Per Rio, for Amay, 120 Chinese. Per Archdane, for Bangkok, 12 Chineso. Per Shelley, for Away, 84 Chinese. Per Fa-ping, for Chefoo, 3 Chinese. Per Canton, for Swatow, 27 Ohineap Per On Sang, for Singaporo, 192 Chinese,
TO DETARE,
Per Tam O'Shunter, for New York, 3 En- rapesos.
Por Hailoeng. for Swator, 150 Chineso. Per Triumph, for Hoihow, 30 Chinese.
-
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Japanese stormor Sathurai Muru ro- parts: Gentle bress and fins throughout.
The British gunboat Peacock reports! Had N.. gale from 7th to 5th May.
English and French Fackets, when they icave at Noon. The Money Order Oics will be closed at 5 the day before.
8.00 A
Posting of Prices Carroat and Circulare con06.
(Prices Current and Circulars may bow over bo posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all
!
one way),
10.00 Registry cases. HL30 A.AL Festing
of Newspapers, Books, and Patterna c 11.00.Mail clonas.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10.M.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 AM, after which hour they may be Boat on Board with the game Late Fue
MONEY LETT.-The Pest Ofos decline all responsibility for anregistered Letters oculuising bank notes, coin, e jewellery, and, whore, Itegistration bas been regtected, WILL ARE NO ENQUIRIES is to alleged Icsses of such lettera (Post Guide, Par 30).
REGISTRATION--Correspondence, can be re- gistered for all Private Slap maile up to five The British atcamer Haloong reports: minutes before the time for clowing: for the Left Tamaui on the 7th May, had fresh Sagli, or Yekohorn contract mails, up to a quarter of an hour before; for mails for Europe, breeze and fine clear weather to Amoy.., up to an hour before; American, Canadian, Steamers in Amoy Chefoe, Formosa, Oir
Tadian, Northern Pacifo and Torres Straits Sahine Rickmers, Cheang Chcie, dls, up to half an hour before. Zafire, Utrecht and Hong Leong, Left Amor da the
had moderato N.E. wind, sad and 974 clear wasthor to Swatov. Steamers in
Sentow:
8th
karlang, isang Chow, Choyang
overcast weather to port.
LOCAL DELIVEMES.-Soparts Boxe hav and Prosper. Left Swa-Leeu provided for posting Correspondence for tow on the 3th, had Right variable wind and the Town, Kowloon and the Peak The Doxes ara under the Window at the East end of the Verandah facing Queen's Heal. The British steamer Cme Fa reports:
Letters, parcels, &c, for Kowloon Foint and Left Bangkok 30th April, and Kub-si-chaug Steuers in Harbour may be posted in tho on 3rd May, had autorata to light Sly to Gouerul Post Clico up to 11.30. hud 8.30 Copt. F. T. Sommer, will | S.E. winds and showery to Cape Varells; p.m. Letters from Kowloon Patut may be posted be despatched us above thence to port, strong wind from N.N.W, in the Letter Box which has been placed in the `on WEDNESDAY, the 13th Justaut, st 4 to N.E., and pessing squalls, accompanied Polico Componad outside the Charge Room an
p.m., instead of as previously advertised..
to 18 and 4 o'clock, and in the Fillar Box at the This Steamer is specially fitted for Pas-
Wharf. Local Haion will be charged. To avotil Kangera, with Superior Accommodation.
robbery, Eudors of letters from Kowloon are re For Freight or Panange, apply to
guested to cancel their stamps by writing tho Serà stamped across them. Covers contamina NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Bank Notes, &c., should be registare. No Sanday delivery, Hongkong, May 11, 1896.
WASHING BOOKS.
!
by ligavy rain and high rolling sas
The British scamor Os Sang raporte: Had dine wother and N. to E.N.E. breezes
throughout
The British steamer Capian roporte: Had moderate to fresh E.N.E, winds and
considerable rain.
Had tos
Fobe German steamer Daphne reports:
weather, Northerly winds. The British stoomer Coprie reports Had N. wind, fine weather.
(In Bylish and Chinese,) JASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for the use
The British stoarer Bonlarig reports; Had light N. W. winds to Hieshan Islands
W of Ladies and Gentlemon, ena now thenge light N.I. winds and efcndy.
be had at this Office,-Prios, $1 eneb,
CENA MAXI Offles.
tha and 3.30 o'clock trams only. Corros
Lettor, &e, for the Peak will be delivered by
pondone, and Parcels for the Peaks may be posted in the Goceral Post Office up to 11.30 a. or
Auns Const. Forecss-Doderate or
scane light showers.
treat E. winds; mostly fair but possibly ouabling us to supply the best growths at
Up the 11th at 11.20 a. A depression MODERATE PRICES. which has moved Eastward over N. Olins Boome now aitusted in N. Korea. The barometer has risea considerably at Shang- hai and fallen around the Sea of Japan. Increasing winds, from N.E., with rising FRICE LISTS, with Full Detaile, to be barometer, will probably spread down the
bad ou Application. China Coal during the next 24 hours. Forecast:-N.. winds, light at first then freshening considerably; cloudy, some PORT after removal should be rested a mouth before use. When required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary bo- fore being sent out,
rain.
F. G. Fron, First Assistant. Hongkong Observatory, May 11, 1806.
HONGKONG REGISTER.
Fretions on date aton dats at BHEREY.-Excellent Dinner and After
Dinner Wines of very auperior Vin tages. All are trua Xores Wines,
OLARET-Our Clarata, including the lowest priced, are guamated to be
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F. G. Fica, First Assistant, Hongkong Observatory, May 11, 1896.
JOB PRINTING.
THE CHINA, MAIL is prepared to executo, with neatness and desgotoby
very description of GENERAL PRINTING, Concert Programmes.
Ball Programmes.
Menus, Menus, Menus. Catalogues,
Company Reports,
Business Circulars.
All Orders executed under EUROPEAN SUPERVISION.
pim or in the letter bonus in the cars till sime Moderate Prices of Reparture. With regard to letters from the
Peak, Pillar boxes have been placed at Magazine
Gap, Vistoria Gap, Mount Kellett, Monat Gough,
The British steamer Hatten raports and Plantation Road, which will be elvarad es. End light E Find; and Ena veske | 1140 mà 4 pm.
this port at 2 phu. on the 7th inst.
D. D. R. steamer Ceres, from Hamburg, loft Singapor, for this port on 7th inst. and may to expected here on or about the 13th inst.
Latest Advices.
The lot contains 18 120 fest. The annual rental' is $132
land (No. 1378) situated on the South side of Kennedy Road.
and the apest prica in put at $2,718. The lot was sold to Captain Bathurst for
The M. M. Co.'s .. Caledonien, with the $9,735,
FRENCH MAIL of the 10th April, left Saigon on Saturday, the 9th May, at 10 a.m., and may be expected bere
H. MS. Immortalité arrived at Foochow on
on or about Therday, the 12th May, the 30th April, and left on the 2nd May for This Packet brings replies to letters Japan, Daring the stay of the vessel ab despatched from Hongkong March
4.
The O. 9. S. Co. e.s. Agamemnon, from Livornal. Left Siangours on the 10th about the 16th inst.
The N. G. L .a, Bisogno left Bombay for this port on the 10th inst,, end is due here on or about the 29th iost. The s.s. Catherine Apear, from Calcatta, Jeft Singapore for this port on Satur. day afternoon (the 9th inat.)
Fooshow, a cricket match was played against
a local eleven. The sailors want in first and ecored 86 raus, Foochow following with 43. La the Becona zunzage or che immorta» litt they ran up a score of 171 rans for se- von wickets, of which Liout. Perry Ays- congh contributed 101..
A XE-LAW made made under the Cattle * Dleansex, Slaughter houses, and Markets Or- The O, N, Oo'a as. Tainan, from Austro-diastoss is published in the Basdite, in sub- lian peria, left Thursday Inland on the stitution for the previous one, referring to
10th inst, and may be expected to arrive here about Wednesday, the 20th inst.
The Empress of Japan, with the CANADIAN Mail, left Shangbai on Saturday, the 3th fast at 8 p.m., and may be ex- pected here on or about Tuesday, the 12th inst.
The P. M. s. 8. City of Rio de Janeiro, with the AMERICAN MAIL. laft Nagasaki on Sunday, the 10th inst., at 11 p.m.. and may be expacted here on or about Thoreday, the 14th inst.
Tha N. P. Strathleen, which sailed from Tacoma on the 18th alt., arrived at Yokohama on the 9th icat, and mailad
the wharves at which cattle may be landed, To the enumeration of the wharves the fol
wing is added:-"Or at any other wharf bich shall have received the previous AX- proval in writing of the Sasitory Board for that purpose."
M. Loures, the Belgian Minister, whose death from blood-pelacuing our Shanghai " correspondent wired on the 7th igst., arrived in Shanghai from Tientsin on the 3rd inst accompanied by Mr Bare, the Belgian
on the lith Inst. for this port, vis Coneul. The Mercury of the 7th instant ports of call
states :~We regret to have to record the death of Mon. H. Loumyar, Kelgian Minister to. China and Sism, which took plase at the General Hospital this morning, through blood- poisoning, the effect of a soratoh during his
THE Nippon Tases Baisha has shactored the 4,000-ton steamer Balmoral for its Euro pean line.
THE Englishmen at Kobe gave a most suo passage from Peking to Tientsin. cessful bail on St. George's Day.
THE Hav. P. F. Fyear, M.A., C.M.S., for marly stationed at Geaks, has been appoint- ed Bishop of Hokkaido,
Nr. Hattenbach resignad his position on the Straits Legislative Council because he saw that his relations to one high official in Council would be such that he would have too much worry henceforth, would have to make a tilling ring of the Commoil, and would bo driven into opposition to the
An Order of the Queen in Councilie publish- ed in the Gazetta with referendo to the men- surement of German ships; also an Order of Government! If there were valid reasons' the Queen in Conneil with respect to ships lights.
Ir is notified in the Gazette that Mr Felipe 6. Man has been provisionally recognised na
for resignation, there is more than one member of the Hongkong Legislative Conn- oil, who would have to rosīgu instanter. Fortunately for the Colony, we have still in Horgkung one or two men capable of
the genuine product of the juice of the Consal for Fare in this colony pending the taking an independant view of public ques-
grape and are not artificially mada arrival of the Queen's exequatur. from raisins and currants, as is goneral-The Prince of Wales is owner of the race-
ly the case with Cheap Wines,
horse Thus, which won the Thousand BRANDY.--All our Brandy is guaranteed Guiness.
to be pure Cognas, the difference in
and vlutage.
tions, and who are not afraid of being in the cool shades of opposition !
THE Committee in charge of the arrange meats for the unveiling of the Queen's
THE Japon Mail says that there is no los- Statue on the Praya have altered tte date
price being merely a question of agger zay room to question the Isot that the of the ceremony from Monday, the 25th, to bases of an understanding have been arrang-Thursday, the 28th May. Monday, the WHISKY.--All our Whisky is of excellented between Russia and Japan with regard to 25th, being Whit-Monday, in always ob-
quality and of greater age than most the Corean question. krauds in the market. The SVOTUK WHISKY marked E' is universally The spring manoeuvres of the Russian naval popular, and is pronounced by the bat aquadron in the East are totake place in the local conneisseurs to be superior to any Sea of Japan from about the 10th inet, other brand in the Hongkong market.
after which the aquadron will go to Vladivos
We only guarantes our Wincs and Spirits to be genuins when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Const Ports.
Moderate Frites. A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,
TEB HONGKONG DISPENSART, Hongkong, JanasY 9, 1800,
Coast Port Ordera will receivo careful
took
sarved as a holiday, and it was thought thaf"; on an cerasion of this sort special holiday! was necessary on which to do honour to Ber Most Gracious Majesty Queen Victoria, Thursday, the 28th May, le, therefore, to ba observed as a pubilo holiday. The caro mony of nareiling the status is to take place at half-past five o'clock, Special er- Tuz N.-O. Daily News complaine as fol-rangements are to be made for the accom- low. The beauty of the present arrange-modation of apsotatora. A number of plat ments for the transmission to Shanghai of forms and matebeds are to be erected round the American maila was shown again yester- the statue, and admission to thèse is to be day (May 5). The maila ex Coptic, which obtained by ticket, His Excellency tha arrived here only yesterday morning, ware Governor is to perform the unwelling onre delivered in Hongkong on the 29th ulti mony.
W. ROBINSON & Co.'s Plants are gasen- tood for the elimain, Frazos Repaizea
Atzman Pianos, Art Models, very fat, $400/450) Cabin Pianon, rotull but excellent 4444/900,-*7. Bodkaren de Ge
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