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Mails.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANOLIS,
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, MARSEILLES,
MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX;
To-day's Advertisements.
GOVERNMENT BILLS.
TENDERS for SPECIE, Mexican Dol lars, current in this Colony, and weigh ing 7.1.7, in Exeorge for STERLING BILLS, drawn at 10 days sight on the Lords Comunissioners of Hex MAJESTY'S TREASURY, LONDON, will be RECEIVED Da by the Chirr PAYMASTER, Army Fay partiment, int the 16th Inglant.
Destination.
THIE CHINA MAIL
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Al'wp, B'men & 'bg Deike Rickmers (s).... Bremen & Porta CaKacigralo (»). London and Hamburg Cowrie (a)....... London, v. Suez Can Sarpedou (s). London & Porta of Oil Ravens (2)..... London.............................. Java (8)........ London. London Oylon (15) ..... Maraville. v. Sagan Saghalien (a).... Na
Kohde Thaina Brindisi Yuuki, Kube Flam darah New York. Gorazd 8. Feuno seu. v. Jap
antil 11. a. m., FRIDAY, York.
The Tonders to state the Total Amount required (in Pounds Sterling), and the Amant for which cach Bill should be drum,
but no Bill wil be issued for sucs PORTS OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE. less than £100.
AL90
TO-MORROW, the 13th day of May, TO-MORROW, the 13th a Steamship SAGHALIEN, Commandant LE DALL, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, audi QARGO, wit leave this Port for MARSEILLES via Ports of Call, without transhipment.
Uarge and Speco will be registered for well as for Marselles, and ac- Loadou as septed in tranalt through Marenilles for the principal places of Europe,
Shipping Orders will be granted t Nou
Orgo will be received on board until 4 p., Specie and Parcels until 3 p.a. on the 12th May. (Parcela ore pot to be set on board; they must be left as the Agonoy's Odico),
.1
!
Agents.
Duts of Leasing,
Arnhold, Kazborg&Co. Mag 28. Norddeutscher Lloyd. May 26, at 9 a.m. Arnhold, Karborg&Co. May 14. Butterüuld & Swaro... May 16. P. & S. N. Co......May 21, at neon, P.&O. 5. N. Ca... About May 19. P. & O. S. N. Co... About May 23. Messageries Maritimer May 13, at noon. P. & O. 5. N. Q...... May 13, at nocu, (s). Dodvoll, Carill & Co. May 21, at noon,
Quick despatch. C. Tuber.Siomson & Co. ..........................
6. R. S. Co... May 13, at noon. 20. Daptic (N).... 8. Framescu, v. Jap City of RiodeJamvirata Pacific Mail S. S. O... May 21, ai nocn.
Showan C
Quick despatch. Francisco...threoni
P: &.U.S.
S. N. CO......
about May
P. & 0.8.
8. N. Sicneson Cu May 19, at Douglas Lapuail Co. May 13, Gilb, Livingston & Co. May 17, daylight, Nor. Plus, it. Co-May 17, daylight. Canadian Pic R. Ja. May 20, at on Showan & Co...
Elizabeth...... Sen Shanghai Rotta ta
17. 19, at 4
Jinsan N'saki Satsuma Maru ()uppoa YureAbout Diag 10.
(*).
N'hi hay man Japan (8)..... The Tenders to be in Duplicate Chief; S'pore, Mike, 'kli'e Hruto ("). Scaled Covers, addressed to the Paymaster, Army Pay Department, and en-Stow, Amy Fens Haitan
by Aur Dry Departments an
Sydney & Melbourno. Monmuir (8). Tacoma (Wash.), &....Olympia (6)...... Vancouver (B.U.), Empress of Japan (s). Victorin (8.0.), &c..........!Asloạn (8)...........
The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tenders in reserved.
WILLIAM L. BARR,
COLONEL,
Chef Lupmaster, China. Hen MAJESTY'S TREASURY OFFICE,
Queen's Rom), Hongkong, 12th May, 1896.
NOTICE.
970
Tappers to the Undars mol dirba that the opinion of the BRITSE CÍVIL CXOFFICIAL COMMUNITY of the Colony ahould be ASCERTAINED on the SUBJECT of the COMPOSITION of the Contents and value of Prokages are te- SANITARY BOARD and submilled for quired.
the consideration of His ExerLLENCY THE For further parlevlars, appls
GOVERNOR Company's Offico.
The MOST IMPARTIAL METSOD C. TOURNAIRE,
by that of Secret Ballot, and appuary Arting Agent.
it is proposed to place for that parpose Two 803 Properly-Sereenal KALEOT BOXES at
the Car HALL, on FRIDAY mi SATUR DAY, the 15th and 16th Instant, botworn the hours of 4.30 and 7.30 pt.
Hongkong, May 12, 1896.
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, Through Bills of Lading issued for BATA- YIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN- ENTAL AND AMERICAN PURTS.
THE Stoomship
RAVENNA, Captain E, STREET, carrying Her will be despatched Majesty's Maike, from this for BOMBAY, &c., on THURS. DAY, the 21st May, at Noor, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports, (This Steamor connects at Bombay with the Steamship SHANNON, leaving that port on the 12th JUNE, for LONDON Direct),
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo late a steamor proccoding direct to Marenilles and Loudoa; uther Cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed nd Bombay.
Parools will be received at this Office natil 4 p.m. on the day before shiling. The 'contents and value of all packages are required.
Shippers are particularly requested to gote the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Bill of Lading,
For further Particulara, apply to
H. A, RITCHIE,
Superintendent.
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Ofico,
DoT
Hongkong, May 7, 1890.
SHIPPING,
ARRIVALS.
Muy 13-
...May 15.
DEPARTED.
at nood. at noon.
Per Tam O'Shanter, for Now York, 2 En.
ropeans.
MEMUS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Noon.-aitai leaves for Coast Porta. Noon,--Brindisi leaves for Jupan. Noon.-French Mail Steamer leaves for
Ports of Calf and Europe, Noon.-Occidental & Oriental Steamship Co.'s Steamer Coptic leaves for Japen and San Francisco.
4 p.m.--Batsuma Mara leaves for S'Eai
kce.
Meeting,
*
BIRTA.
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1896.
} Twa Japanesa militury authorities are to in-
At The Nicho, Yokohama, on April 20th,spect the soldiers' quarters in Annam and in the wife of Carr. J. TURNER HARRISON, India before building the new barracks fu
of a sou.
MARRIAGES.
Formosa,
+
On the 25th April, at the residence of the U. S. Consul-General, by the Rev. A Chinsmen was find $50, with the alter- O. Davis, of Tokyo, W. 8. Brown, of Yoko-
hasa, to ADELE O. MORRISON, of Chicago. native of three months' imprisonment, at the hams, by the Rev. E. O. Irwino, M., ladging-house without obtaining a lionas On April 25th, at Christ Church, Yako Magistracy tu-day, for keeping a dumm
FRAYORK LINEST WORTH, eldest son of F. Werth, Esq., Bristol, to LaLLIAN GERTRUDE from the Registrar-General. ADDEY, third daughter of Richd. Abbay, of Yokohama,
DEATHS,
.
RINDERPEST Daving developed in a dairy herd 3.30 p.m.-Mooting of Members of The
at Kobe, the authorities ordered the immediate Hongkong General Chamber of Com-sailles, ANGLE MILSOM, formerly of slaughter of 70 healthy cows, valued at 6477
merce at the City Hall.
this date subject to rupi.
On the 29th April, ut Rogues, near Mar. Yokohama.-By telegruas.
yen. The price of milk has risen accord- ingly.
Miscellaneous.
On the 30th April, ROBERT SCOTT, lato Goods per Karlsruhe undelivered after Pilot a. . Onuo; aged 87 year
Drowned at War sung on the 30th April, GEORGE GREENSITIELDS, the dearly-bokived husband of Jesusie Davidson and third the cross appeal from the decision of con of William and Sarah Davidson of the Yokohama Court in the Isis-W. 11, Dumfries, Scotland; aged 42 year. Macy suit, the Court at Shanghal has aus- tained the judgment of the lower Court. The Court was of opinion that the defec tivo character of the Macy's light directly contributed to the collision.
General Memoranda. THUESDAY, MAY 14 -
Goods par Glenogle undelivered after this
date subject to rear.
FumAY, May 15-
13 n..-Tendern For Government Bills
received by the Cuiof Paymaster. SATURDAY, May 16
2,80 pon.-Auction of Household Farmi- turo, &c., at Mr Goo. P. LamKOTTA. 9 p.m.--Meeting of Perseverance Lodga.
Per Huilony, for Swatow, 150 Chinese. Per Paph, for Huihow, ¿? Chinese. Per Plant Nany, tur Swalew, 100 Chi-TersDay, May 19:-
Allingla, Gerua eivaner, 1,200, FT. Witt, Singapore May 5, 5 p.m., General.— } Lexo. USG SING-SHOW
May 12:-
Chidi, British steamer, from Canton. User shal, Norwegian steamer, 764, W. Reichborn Bangkok May 1, Rieu-WIELRK & Co.
Vindobona, Austrian steamer, 2,089, Charles Bollen, frieste 31arch 20, and St. Capote May 6, General-SANDER & Co.
Tai Len, German str., 828, R. Schuldt, Saigon May 7, Rice.-MEYH & Co.
uglodien, Freely stoomer, 2,053, A. La 1GB, Sagh May 9, Mails and General.
All Male British Subjects over the age-1A MARITIMEM of 21 resident in the Colony, thoas ut the Service of the Imperial and Colonial Gur- oraments excepted, are hereby invited to rocard their volve at the times and placs above-mentioned.
Captain W, C. I. HASTINGS and Mr. A. COXON have consented to Act as SCRUTINZERS of the Ballot.
One of the Ballet Boxoa will be labelled. UNOFFICIAL MAJORITY,'
and the other will be labelled
OFFICIAL MAJORITY.'
The result of the Ballot will be published.
(8.) C. P. CHATER,
T. H. WHITEHEAD, N. J. EDE
T. JACKSON,
A. MCCONACHIE
J. J. FRANCIS. Hongkong, May 12, 1896.
083
STEAMSHIP SYDNEY.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
CONSIGNAR
Calédonicu. Franch steamer, 2,093, L. Blanc, Marsiller April 12, and Saigon May 9, bi-ilsand General.--Messanca MARI
TIES.
Afenmuir, British stoamar, 1,247, Hugh Craig, Kobe April 30, Genral for long kung and Australia-Gia, LaVINGSTON &
Co.
Deuteros, Corman str., 1,191, P. Jasam, Saigon May 7, Rico. -Sieassen & Ou
Tapress of Japan, British steamer, 0,003, George A. Lee, R.N.R., Vancouver April 20, atd Shanghai May 9, Mails and General.-U. P. R. Ca
Cheang Hye Teng, Britial steamer, 924, Scott, Ponang May 2, and Singapore &, General.-CHINESE.
To DEVARE
Per Yang. for Amoy, 7 Europeans, and 100 OhmaNTO
Per Chenng ty Teng, for Swatow, 157 Chicoso.
Per Deuteros, for Amoy, 16 Ohinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Norwegian ateater Oscarshal reporta Had fine weather, Southerly wind to Oppo Padaran; thon strong NE. breszo and sen to port.
The Austrian steamer Viidolonu reports: Had one weather, light W'ly winds and high sea from North and North-East.
The British steamer Blenmuir
reports: Kobe on April 30th, experisacing etrony
winds and hard rain. Arri- variable ved at Maji on May 7th, leaving on the. kne day for Hongkong; passed Turnstnat Tamod at 10 pm., ou the 10th instant; arrived at Hongkong on the morning of the 12th.
From Moji to Turnabout Island, taoderate variable winds and miely, with
awull. Krom Turnabout Island to Chapel Island, light variable winds and Hongkong, strany E.NE. wind and ane. foggy weather. From Chapel Island to Tho British steamer Amandale reports: Bad calms to Formosa; thence fog, and
મા latterly strong N.E. windo
The Brilish
ilish steamer Keung-wei reports: Loft Bangkok May 3rd, and Koh-ai-chang
S.D.
winde, with May 6th, had light
weather to Palo smooth res and cloudy
Palo Obi to Capa Varella, light South to 8.W. winds, with clear weather; thance Namyong, British str., 984, A. Hactor,
port, moderate N.E. winda, consider. Singapore May 6, Geroral-Ban Moxable sea, with dall elendy weather. Co.
The British steamer Carmarthenshire re- ports Had strong N.E, wind and heavy hasd men.
Addie, British steamer, 2,533, Milao, Kutchinotza May 7, Coal-Marsta Bs. SAN KAISUA
Keong-wai, British str., 1,114, Richard Unsworth, Bangkok May 3, and Koh-i- chang 6, Rice and General.-BUTTERIEL D & SWIRE.
Carmarthenshire, British steamer, 1,887, Siuenck, Saigon May 8. Rico.-DODWELL, DanLLLL & Co.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
JONSIGNEES of Cargo from Londones Bordeaux ex S.S. Nantes Bordeau and connection with the Brederic Morel, in Aboro Steamer, are hereby informed that thoir Goods are being lauded and stared
DEPARTURES. at their risks into the Godowns of the
May 12:- HONGKONG & KOWLOON WILARF & GODOWN COMPANY, Lb., at Kowloon, whence do. livery may be obtained immediately after Kung Lee, for Chaton.
Nurd, for Boihow. landing.
Optional Cargo will beforwarded on, alese Amara, for Saigon. intimation is received from the Consigneesiumph, for Doibow, hotore Noon To-DAY (Tuesday), in 12th Tam O'Shanter, for New York,
it to be landed here.
Hailong, for Swatow. Inst., request ill be countersigned by Phra Nang, for Swalow.
Lading
Bills of the Undersigned
Goods remaining unclaimed after Tors
the 10th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent, and landing charges,
BAY
All Claims must be seat in to me co-or before TUESDAY, the 19th Iastant, or they will not be recognised,
All Daranged Packages will be examined
TUESDAY, the 10th Instant, at 3 p.m. No Fire Insurance has bear hi
C. TOURNAIRE, Acting Agent.
To-day's Advertisements. Hongkong, May 13, 1840.
LERK (EUROPLAN) requires Engago-
CLERK
Apply to
'D' China Mait Office. Hongkong, May 12, 1836,
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
981
VALUABLE AND USEFUL
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, FINE CANTON BLACKWOOD,
BICYCLES, &c.
SHELL LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG.
077
Tho Co.'s Steamship
Cowrie, Captain Panaosa, will be despatched as shova on
THURSDAY, the 14th May,
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CS.,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 12, 1896.
812
FOR SINGAPORE, MARSEILLES, HAVRE AND HAMBURU. (Taking Cargo at through rates to
Chilli, for Shanghai. Frogner, for Hongay. Kutipang, ter Swatow. Calédonien, for Shanghai.
CLEARED. Tensang, for Amoy and Manila. Carpian, for Kobe.
Cherny ge Ting, for Swatow. Deuteros, for Amos. China, for Sasyon.
PASSENGERS, ARRIVIA
Per Albingia, from Singaporo, 115 Chi-
nese.
For Oscarskel, from Bangkok, 50 Ohiucas, Per Finaphona, from Tricata, Mr Jacintho Tela de Santas y Silva, and 303 Chinese.
Per Tai Lec, from 92 Chinese.
Saigon, Per Sayfules, for Hongkong: from Shang- bai, Moore Salonutson, Pespersen, di
Croix, Miss
Bias Ruby Howard, Mesura Vido, D. S.-ozi, Tanand Buglin, 3 Chinese, and 2 Ananito Sokliers; from Yokoham Murray, Kenedy, A. Ferreira, jun. From 1 Chiness; for Sin. Shanghai: for Sigen, gapore, Mears A. E. Ocks and Rijn for Me and Mrs Vikard and child,
Marolles, Hit at Mayont, Mesers Rave. La copolis Valer, Licopolis Marzal. Mrs Dantromer,
Obi;
to
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW & AMOY...
Per Chenny Tue Trug, ut .30 am, on
Wudursday, the 13th inst.
For SWATOW & CHINKIANG. ——
Per Klangan, at 10.30 am./ou Wednes-
day, the 13th inst.
For AMOY.-
Goods per Steamer Sydney unclaimed
after Noon subject to rent.
Exchange.
HONGKONG, May 12, 1896.
On London-
Bank, Wiro,...
31
On demand,
30 daya' right,
Credits,
4 month sight,
41)
7,4 months' aight.
Documentary,
On Paris-
On demand,
Oradita, 4 months' sight, on Berlin-Demand,...
On New York Ou denud, Credito, 60
***
60 days' elght,
in Bombay-
Wired. On domand, Ou Calcutt
On
demand,
On Shanghel
On domand,
30
days' sight, private paper Gold Leaf, 100 fiue (per tael) Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) Silver (per nz.) ...
... 2/21
22
2/214
2/24 3/29
2.74
2 20
....53% ... 644
1871
188
1971 188
714
A 72
846.80
$.0.02 豆糕
HONGKONG REGISTER.
Barometer... Temperaturo. Humidity
20.94 80
Previous On date atjon date et dayaap.m. 198,22, Ард
30,02 29.91 76
75
76
76
Direction of
Wind...
&
F
*
Force Weather
1
1
3
0
0
4
0.03
Rain
Highest open air temperature on the 11th ...........$1 Lawent open air temperature on the 11
F. G. Froo, First Assistant.
Hongkong Observatory, May 12, 1898.
For Aidingin, at 10.890.m., on Wednes A. S. WATSON & Co.,
day, the 13th inst.
For HOIBOW & HAIPHONG-
Per Lengkong, a! 10.39 u. m., on Wedner-
day, the 18th inste
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,—
Per Hattan, at 10.30 am., ou Wednes
day, the 13th inet
For MACAO, -**
Per Heysham, at 1.80 p., on Wed-
nedy, the 13th inat.
For CANTAN ---
Por Hanko, at p.m., on Wednesday,
the 13th inst.
For SWATOW & SINGAPORE. -
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED AD. 1841.
Wines and Spirits.
ALL these are selected by our London Par Chun, at 11.30 .n, on Thurs-Houso, bought direct at first band, im.
day, the 14th inst.
For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, ported in wood and bottled by ourselves
VICTORIA, B.C. WASH.-
& TACOMA, thus saving all intermediate profits, sud enabling us to supply the best growths at MODERATE PR1028.
Per Olympic, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 16th inst,
For EUROPE, &, INDIA VIA. TUTI-
CORIN.-
Per Karlsruhe, Registration, 7.30 ... Latiora, 8 a. un Tuesday, the 28th inst. (Lato Laitors, 8,10 to 8.30 a..
THE Undersigned has received in, an ANTWERP, AM, FOLIO, LONDON, 4 children and ner Yokohama: for Salzon, MALLS BY THE UNITED STATES PAGRE
tione to by Public on
BATURDAY,
the 18th May, 1890, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at the Undersigned's Sales Rooms, Dadioll Stivel ̧~~:
A QUANTITY OF
VALUABLE AND USEFUL HOUSEHOLD PURNITURE,
comprising:
OKE DRAWING-KOOM SUITE in CRIMSON
DAM, LISBON, OPORTO,
LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN).
The Steamship
Erato,
Capt. OSTERMANN, will be despatched for the shove Ports or the 19th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
975 Hongkong, May 12, 1890.
and Weinby. From
12
Mesurs
A. Bagnal and Shigakishi, for Co- lobo,
Mr A. Gibbs; for Fort Srid
Said, Mr L. Dan'doff; for Marssilles, Messra Eug. Onil- Ict, Chatelaio, Lequebeance, and 7 French Marines. From Kobe : for
for Singoal; Japanese; for Colombo, Mr Puer for Marsailles, Mr and Mrs Morgan.
Por Caldoni, for Hongkong: from Mareuilles, Mr Souza, Hleva. Vibert, Towe quet, tad Mr M. Holdt: from Singapore,
Reynold Ben and Mra insonlaff and child, 3 children and eor
and 3 children, vant, Madamo Heleo and 3
Chinesio
Mr A.
PLOSE, ONE DITTO in BLUE PLOSE (both KASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM-R New), BAVELLED OTER-MANTELS, MAR- BLETOP and FANCY TABLE and CHAIRS, WRITING TABLE and DESKS,
CLCCK,
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
ORNAMENTE, FENDERS, ONL COLTAGE (Calling at PORT DARWIN & QUEENS-nese, and 1 Annamite. For Shanghai: from
PIANO, CARPETS, mostly New, QUITAINS, LAND PORTS and taking through Gargo &o., &c.
to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND,
A FINE LOT OF
SUPERIOR CANTON BLACKWOOD,
comprising:--
CURIO-STAND, TADY'S DESE, SIDE-TADLE, TEATOYS JARDINIERES, STOCIS, &C.
DINING TABLES, DANE-SEAT and Morocco
Cantbreipro, MI Wong, Me Foche's ama
The United States Mail Packot Coptic will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pera, &c., which will be closed as follows:--
JO 4.M.
4.M. Registry ceases. 11.00. Post Ofice closes, Int. Corres
pondence may be posted on board the Packet, tnth Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departuro,
Mr Mina; from Salcos; Mrs Maggio Mac-MAILS BY THE FRENON PACKET.—
65 Dougall and baby,
Japa-Tho French Contract Packet Saghalien will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, Marseilles, Mre Wong and 2 children, Res. the 13th stant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places bo- Fund, ria Marcilles; to Baigon, Straits Settlement, Batavia, Burnah, Goylon, the Australisian Colonies, Pondichsty Madras, Cleutta, Ades, Mauritius, Egypt, Mata, and Gibraltar.
Horvat,
a
Mr
gor and Grelleatonin r
Mr Willin: from Saigon, Mr Olotes and TASMANIA, &C.
Mr Forró z
and servant,
ant, Messrs
Ber The Stonship
For Kobo:
from Port Meznar,
Mr Lyons; Said, Captain CHAIG, will be Takara, Mad. Toya, Mad
Mosers despatched for the abovetharama and Tan Boa Cook. For Yoko Ports on SUNDAY, the 17th Instant, aty
harus frota Marsellos. Messrs Paul SEVERAL SIDEBOARDS with GLASH BACKS, Daylight, and not as provlonely notified. chramm, Cerl Bremor, K K. Dai, Griffith, This well-known Steamor is specially fite and Blis Bernet aud 2 children, Mosers CHAIRS, DINNER WAGGONE, DINNER andted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Richardson, Ch. Eymard and daughter; DENSUET SERVICES ELECTRO-FLATE and Chamber which ensures the supply of Frosh from Colombo, Me Swaino; from Singapore, GLASS WARE, CUTLERY, PANTRY REQUI- Provision throughout the voyage.
Mesars E. Van Neatz, Stond. Van Walier, SITES, COOKING STOVES.
A. Stewardess and a duly qualifed-Sur- ONE Brass Benstead and MATTRESSES, geon are carried.
Armstrong Otamah from Saigon, Mr and Mrs Bacher, Air and Mrs Arnal, Mr Several low and BRASS-MOUNTED
For Freight or Tassage, apply to
Grimaud, Me and Mrs Montague, 2 chuidren and servant. GIBB, LIVINGSTON &, O.,
Pax Deuteros, from Saigon, Mr and Mrs Agents, Hongkong, May 12, 1836.
13389
BED.
SIZAPS and MATTRESSES (New), SINGLE and DOUBLE WARDROBES, with Borolled Glass and Plain, MARBLETOP BUREAU, with Borelled Glass, MARBLETOP WABISTANDS,
DRESSING and De TAPLES, Several New Toi LET-SETS, SUNDRY BEDROOM FURNITURE, and BATELOOM REQUISITES.
One New Five Foot BILLIARD CLORII, ORD NOW PREMIER COVENTRY-MADE BICYCLE, with PELUMATIC TERES and LATEST IMPROVEMENTS (Complete),
وانات
No.
4., Catalogues issued prior to the Sale. On View from Friday, the 15lb. May. Tunus OF SALE-AS GURTOMary.
CEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer Hongkong, May 12, 1891.
i
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
9a5
The Stonmakip
Carmarthenakĺze, SIXOGOK, Demmander, will be despatched for the above Forts at Noon ou THURSDAY, the 2lit Instant..
For Freight or Passage, Apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agenti. 18 Hongkong, May 17, 1800.
Per Empress of Japan, from Vancouver, Sur.-L.-Col. Evatt. De Swan, Mr A. Ste.. Macondray, Mr and Tanimishi, K. and Mrs A. Tarner, Mrs K. Auro Adachi, Lak Kiugnau, Capt. F. A. Young, Air T. Jackson, Mre D. W. Craddook, Mra A. P. Mitofiwen, 3 Lutermediate, and 64 Asiatic acerago,
For Cheang Hy: Teag, from Penang and Singapore, 163 Chineso.
Per Amiaudzle, from Katchinotsu, Mr Paterson.
Par Nanyong, trom Singapore, 236 Chi..
196,
For Keong from Bangkok and Kok. 978 archang, 17 Maine
The usual hous will be observed in
closing the Maila, ko'
KOUE! OF CLOSING THE
PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be had on Application.
The publication of this fence commenced at 6.40 p.m.
The China Mail.
BONGKONG, TURsday, May 12, 1880.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THERE have been 50 cases of plague ropert ed at the Sauitury Board Officea since moon on Wednesday fast till nonn to-day. Thena enacy are reported from every part of the Colony, and not specially from any part. This brings the total for the year up to 790.
PASSED SUEZ CANAL, (SUPPLIED THROVONI BRUTER), OCFWARD BOUND :-Borneo, Agyi, Myr- midon, Bella, St. Ronald, April 7; Diomed, Melbourne, Occana, 10; Agamem- Walearn from the Kobe Chronicle that = telo. run. Ixion, Japan Mazagon, 17; Fuugram was received at Tokio on the 30th April Sany, 21; Falling, Occamion, 24; Olsnavon,
28 Achilles, Aden, Oopack, Nerite, May from Mr Nakagawa, the Japaners Courol Polyphemus, Rose Castle, at Townsville (Queensland), dated the 98th
1;
Qe, Balmoral, Dordogns,int, reporting that a strike has occurred
Rickmers, 5; Cedar Branch, Queen Olya, Washrich, Pyrras. HOMEWARD BOUND:—Merionethahire, Ning
chow, March 27; Prinz Heinrich, Port Adelaide, 31; Genfruin, April 14; Gha- zee, Preussen, 21; Frigga, Afaria Teresa, 21 Tontales, May 1.
Staüs.
Tho P. M. . . City of Rio de Janeiro, with the AMERICAN MAIL, left Nagasaki on Sunday, the 10th inst., at 11 p.m., and may be expected here on or about Thursday, the 14th inst.
The N. P. Strathleven, which sailed from Tacoma on the 18th ult., arrived at Yokohama on the 9tli inst., and exiled on the 11th inst. for this port, vis ports of call,
The P. M. 5. 4. City of Peking, with mails, &c., left San Francisco for this port, vis Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 4th instant
Heamers Expected. The P. & O. s. 8. Japan left Singapore for this port at 2 p.m. on the 7th inst. The D. D. R. steamar Ceres, from Hamburg,
left Singapore for this port on 7th inet and may be expecfed here on or about the 13th inst.
about Le 19 1.
among the minors at Newcastle, and it ap- pears that it will be some time before the dispute is adjusted. Only eight small pita are working. This news will probably lead to a rino in the price of Japanese coal
THE latest development in the armed rob bory at Wanchai is the disappearance of the compant of the shop in Cross Street, the scene of the robbery. This will have the effect of causing the Pofioe considerable. treable in preparing the case, for, the pro secation. The four Chiaose who were ar- rosted at Hoogham and Taumati in conse- quendo of the statement by the man who shot the distriot watchman were brought up before Commander Hastings to-day at the Magistracy, and the hearing of the case was remanded till Wednesday, 20th May. A coelio who is serving a term of imprisonment for being in posesion of opium, and who was arrested at Hungham in the vicinity where the others were arrested, is supposed
prisonment on the opium charge.
to bo one of the gang. A revolver was found The .. Catherins Apcar, from Calcutta, in his possession. He will probably be ar- lett Singapore for this part on Saturrested after he has served his term of in- day afternoon (the 9th inst.) The O. S. S. Co.'s as. Agamemnon, from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 10th inst., and may be expected here on or The N. G. 1. B... Bisugno left Bombay for this port on the 10th inst., and is due here on or about the 20th inst. The U. N. Co.'s 8.3. Teinen, from Austra
lian ports, loft Thursday Island on the 10th inst, and may be expected to arrive bare ahout Wednesday, the 20th inst.
Latest Advices,
Paz newly-formed Koha Fire. Tawuronaa Association met on the lot inot, to consider the draft of the proposed new taxift. The following paragraph appears in the Com- mitteo's report :-The Committee are award that adequate and uniform rates can only bo maintained by the various Agents agree-
ing to combine together and to uphold the ratas mutually agreed upon at general meet-
The 8. 9. Tacama, which sailed from Yoka.ings. Such countinations have been form- Lama on the 25th ult., arrived at ed recently in Hongkong, Shanghai, Bom- Vistoria on the 10th inst
bay and Calcutta, and have been found to be The O. & O... Guclic, with maiis, &c., of eersice to Insurance Companies and to agents. The Committee have carefully con- sidered the linee on which theso combina- tions of local fire associations have been formed and are now working, and they are of opinion that a similar association in
from San Francisco to the 26th ulte has arrived at Yokohama, and wayto leave for this port, via Nagasaki, on the morning of the 15th inst. The P. & O. stoarner Rosella, with the
EKOLAH MAIL of April 17, laft Sings pore on Monday, thu 11th May, at p., and may be expected here on or about 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 10th. This Packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on March 12.
The
P. & C. s. a. Mazagon left Bombay for this port on the list.
SHANGHAI 'wet bobs' are getting into forma for the Spring Regatta.
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Kobo is advisable.
DURING the Naval Enquiry at Shanghai into the loan of the Ono, Captain Johns, who formerly commanded the vessel, was questioned se to the surveys of Yangtze river steamers. He did not know if river stesmere sailing under the British flag caize. under the British Merchant Shipping Act,
Tan delivery of the French Mail was band had never seen a passenger certificate for er report of survey of hir-vessel. He gun at 11.45 3.m. to-day.
did not know if the regulations as to Chi-
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za steamship compary, with a capi.nose were similar to those enforced atʼ FORT after removal should be reated a tal of $2,000,000, is contemplated at Yuko Hongkong regarding Canton or steam-
mouth before use. When requited for hama, to run a line to Portland, Oregon. drinking at once it should be,pidered
to be decanted at the Dispensary be. SURGEON-Lieut.-Oul. Evatt, successor to faro being sent out.
Surgeon-Col Preston, A.M.D., as Princi- pal Medical Officer in Hongkong, arrived SHERRY. -Excellent Dinner and After-day by the Exprese of Japan,
Dinner Wines of very superior Vin- tagos. All are true Xoros Wines,
eta. The President inquired of Menkra. Jardine, Matheson & Co.'s representative whether he could supply the Court with any information as to whether the Ono carried a passenger certificate. Mr McNeill
said there was` ́aone, He didn't think there were any passenger certificates on Kindar won the Champion race for Chiun this coast, excepting on ateamers that run OLARET. Our Clarets, Including the ponies at the Yokohama Race Meeting. The to Hongkong, whore they had to comply
lowest priced, are guaranteed to be winaor catre in four longtas shend of the genuine product of the juice of the
Machuselah.
grape and are not artlacially made
We have reseived the half-yearly report from raisins and currants, as is general and balance shoot of the Hongkong and ly the oase with Cheap Wines.
Shanghat Banking Corporation (printed
with the Hongkong Ordinances
SEVERAL Complaints have been madɔ of lata regarding the slaughtering of condemned cattle on the hills at Kowloon. Those con- domined animale tre marked on the tail by
BRANDY.-All our Brandy is guaranteed in England); containing the report of the the Government Veterinary Surgeon. The
to be pare Coguse, the difference in proceedings of the meeting of shareholders, Police have been on the watch for some time price being morely a question of ago together with a list of shareholdera,
to find out the persons who slaughtered the and vintaga..
attie. Suspicion fell on the coolies at tha MG. Dubail, French Consul-General in slaughter-house out from Hungham, and WHISKY. -All our Whisky is of oxcellent Shanghai, has been granted his leave, and Chinese detectives were stationed near the
quality and of greator age than most will be replaced during his absence by 31.aughter-house last week to order to verify r brands in the market. The Scorum Bezaure, forroerly French Consul in Tien-thuso suspicions. The detectives were for WHISKY marked 'E' is unterstiltsin, D. Bezpure in expected to arrive at tunate in discovering a ballscr being taken popular, and is pronounced by the best Shanghai from France in June. local connoisseurs-to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market.
ENGLISH AND FRENOS MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon, The followinghours will be observed in closing the Mas for Europe, &e, by the English and Feuch Fackets, when they |- Loayro.at Noon. The Money Order Office- will be closed at the day before.
€9.901.
Pating of Prices Current and }
Prices Graunt and Circulars may hower be posted ap to 18 o'clock
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Wo only guarantoo our Wines and
from us
hi they ro firdin bandles, country to the genuino when bought dieses zapata by contry, with the address all in the Colony or from our authorised
Agents at the Coast Ports,
cno wa
10,90 AM.Igistry connes
10.30 AM.-Isting of Now papers,
Boots, and attorms conses. 11.00 4. olonsa
LATE T may be posted (from A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. 11.10 am)ith 10 cents lats fee up to 11.30 AM, ar which hour they may THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. be out on kurii wakitan sayo Imte
Hongkong, January 8, 1606,
to the slaughter-bodes. Some time after the bulkok had been taken into the building, the HON. H. E Pelheit has been successful detectives entered and found the bullock, in beating Colonel The O'Gorman in the which had evidently been newly slaughtered. competition for the Chess Championship The part of the tail which was marked. Cup, Mr Pollock had a hard fight, but with the Veterinary Surgeon's condemnatory ultimately beat his opponent by two games mark tras lopped off. Three of the coolics winner on the 21st of May, and this content der Hastinga at the Magistracy yesterday to love. Mr Bischoff has challenged the were arrested, and charged before Comman will be productive of some very interesting with slaughtering the condemned animal, play. The Chew Club propose to start a His Worship imposed a fine of $26, with tha problem competition shortly.
alternative of two months hard labor.
Ova Popular Piano, handsome, full-toned, W. Robinson & Co.'s Fianos are guaran, Flance Reparos skrong; gaaraa:cod wear, $225/185-Wood for the climate. 75 | (šobinson # 09,
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