Mails.
TENI
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA,
INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.
Through Búils of Lading issued for BATA.
Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER ROSETTA.
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above Vessal are hereby informed that their Guds are being landed and placed of their rial in the HongkoNO AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S GODOWNS at
will be sorted ou: Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained on soon as tv
This Vessel brings on Cargo :-
Destination
TIE CHINA MAÍL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Agente.
Date of Leavins.
At'wp B'on & H'bg Dika Riokwers (1).... (Arnhold, Karberg&Co June 5. Australian Ports l'aigua (8) Butterfield & vire. May 28, at 3 p.m. Bremen & Porteo Ca K Karierane (8)............Norddeutscher Lloyd May 26, at 9 a.m, Japan................... Verona (6)...............P. & 9.8. N. Go...... May 22, at noon. London, v, Suez Cans S Spedon (3)..
Butterfield & & Swire... London v. Suez Jans Ulysses (5)....
May 20, daylight. Buttordeid & &wire... May 23.
P. & 0.8. N. Co... May 21, at noon. Anhalt. Karburado. May 28 at noon. Nippoa Yuson Kaitha. About June 4. P. & D. S. N. U... Moon May 20. Butterfield & Swire.
Bay 21, st 4
14 p.m.
21, at noon.
VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN-sigament will loan, whore each cok Robá & Y'hama Carmarthenshiro (6) Maritimз-May 27, a nega
ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS THE Steamship
Gooda ere landed,
York
3 Francsos, Jay
C=]] &**ick dearutch.
London & Parts of Ca Ravenna (a)..... London and Hamburg Clor (B)................ London. v. S'pure, &c. Agapanthus (E... LO
(a)... Manila, vis Amoy... Sungkang (6).. Mare le v. Saig Sylucy (s)..... New York
Cityof RiodeJaneirofs Pacifio Mul 5. 5. Ou Blay 21, at noon, Gerard C. Tobey........ S. Francisco. v. Jaja Gisle (8)
10. & 0,-8. 3. 06... May 30, at soon. From LONDON, &c., x 99. Parramrita
San Francisco......Queen Elizaveth...... Shawna &....... Quick and Caledonis, Fran ArstKALJA, CI 38.
Lysomeon () &
& dock despatch. Captain E. STEBET, carrying Her Valetta. From CALCUTTA x 0.a. Fungal and Japan... Pikling (8)......ù.....
May St, Wise & Co. Maru, at 42.10. Mustang & Swire...M
27, et i Majesty's Mall, will bo dospatched F PERSIAN GULF, exe. Purulia,
Singapore,
• Fohow (B).....
2), at 4 p.. from this for BOMBAY, és, on THURS- Optional Goods will be landed here na-
S'pore
Penang & Ott Catherine Apear (s).... D.Sassoon, Sons &C. May B1, at 3 p.m. S'pore, S'rang & S'baya Shantung (8)..
Batterifold Baire... May 26, before 1 p.m. To DAY.
facoma (Wash.), &... Braemar (8)..
Saachang (a)......... Vancouver (BC), Empress of Japan
RAVENNA,
DAY, the 21st May, at Noon, taking los instructions are given to the contrary Swatow, Amoy & T'au Haimus (9) ···
Pasongers and Cargo for the above Porta, (This Steamor composta at Bombay with the Steamship SHANNON, Iɔaving that port on the 12th JUNE, for LONDON Direct),
Silk and Valuablon, all Cargo for France, and Tos for London (under arrangement) will be trashipped at Colombo juto a steamer proseeding direct-to Moracilius aud London; other Cargo for Londen, &c., will be conveyed vid Bombay.
Parcels will be received at this Office until 4 p.m. on the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Bills of Lading,
For further Particulars, apply to
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent.
P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, May 7, 1806.
NOTICE.
Quals not cleared by the 25th Inst., at 4 g.m., will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me hu any case whatever.
All Damaged Packages must be left in the Ocdowns and notice of name given t the Undersigned, on or before the 27th Instant, after which no Claims will be recognised.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent. Hongkong, May 18, 1896.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
1094
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
..STEAMER JAPAN.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS,
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-
Tron:su......
But
Douglas Lapraiz & Co, May 1, at noon. Nor. Pe S. 1 Co Juno 5, at asen, Butterfold & Rairs. May 22. (s..anadian P'fic R. Co. May 20, at noon.
Ro-day's Advertisements.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE
The Co.'s Steamship
Fucchero. Capt. ELAO BUESE, will be despatcunu TU-MOR. ROW, the 20. Justant, a 4 pm.
Bor Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, dgmis. Hongkong, May 19, 1896.
FOR SHANGHAI,
Bamed Vessol are boroby informed that their Goode are boing landed and placed at
at their risk in the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHAFF AND Godown CoMPANY'S GODOWNS et Kow.00, where each cousig shove Port on ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and 957 delivery can be obtained as soon as the at 4 p..
Goods are landed.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAUKRIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR
BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES,
MEDITERRANEAN AND
BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX ;
ALSO
PORTS OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE.
ONTEUNENU Ampany's Steadabi
wat
IN WEDNESDAY, the 27th May, SYDNEY, Jommandam AUDZBT, MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPRUIi, snd CARGO, will ape this Port for MAR BEILLES 7 BOMBAY,
The Steamer counnets at COLOMBO with the a.a. Ville de lu Ciolut, which vessel
This Vessel brings on Cargo :-- From
ITALY
TALY ex 6.5, Ganges.
MADRAS ex au. Soundra.
From
Optional Goods will be landed here un- less instructions are given to the contrary kofore 10 am. To-MORROW, 12th last.
Goods not cleared by the 20th Instant, at
will be subject t to rent.
4 p... will 03
No Fire Insurance will be effected by mo in any case whatever,
The Stonship
Lycemoon,
1005
Capt. G.HEUERMANN, Will THURSDAY, the 21st Int, he despatched for the
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, May 19, 1890.
SHIPPING,
ARRIVALS. May 18:-
1082
Decina, Gorman steamer, 965, 0, Chris- tenson, Saigon May 12, Rice and Paddy.
All Damaged Packages must be left in the Gedowns and notice of maine given to the Undersigned, on or before the 23SMASEN & Co. Instant, aitor which no Claims will be recognised.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent. Hongkong, May 13, 1896.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE,
990
May 19:-
Fetching, British steamer, from Canton. Ravenna, British str., 2,046, E. Street, Shangbai My 16, Maila and Gonera).-P. &0. S. N. Co.
Marie Jebeen, German slower, 1.807, T.
-JBSEN & Co.
C. Statthiessen, Singapore May 0. Timber.
Bai mun, British str., 636 Bathurst, Renew May 18, General, opuses Kont
Steamship Ceres, Capt. BENZENS, having arrival from the aboro Parts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby raquented tsar Co sond in their Dills of Lading for counter. signature by the Undersigned, and to fake Muji May 14, Qual,-GIBE, LIVINGSTON &
Beniwers, British etr., 1.483. Wabater, immediate delivery of their Goods from Co.
Optional
takes on her Passengers and Mails, leaving Cargo will be forwarded unleasi
that Port on the 8th June, direct to SUEZ, PORT SAID and MARSEILLES.
Dargo and Specie will be regatered for London as well as for Marseilles, and no- septed in transit through Marcelles for the
places of Europe,
Shipping Orders will be granted till
Nosa.
Jargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specs and Parvola until 3 .. on the 28th May. (Paresis ar not bo Bet on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office).
Couteats and value of Packages are xo- qutred
For Inrther partioulars, apply the Company's Office.
Q. TOUENAIRE, Acting Agens,
Hongkong, May 13, 1896.
U.
Intimations.
992
P TEE YANGTSE,
BY
E. H. PARKER,
with
SKETCH MAPS.
PRICE, .
CONTESTS:
$1.60.
The Yang-tae Gorges and Rapids in Hu-po..
The Rapids of the Upper Yang-tre.
The Vade-mecum of the Traveller
through the Gorges of the Great Raver
Special Observations.
in North Sz Ch'usu.
A Journey in
Nan-oh'nan and the Kung-t'an Bivon
Up the Kia-ling River,
The Great Salt Wells.
North Kwai Chou
The Wilds of Hu-pe
Sz Ch'uan Plants.
natico to the contrary be given before Noes To JAT,
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the HONG RONG & KOWLOON WHARF & CODOWN Co., L., and stored at Consigness risk and expense. No Claims will be admitted after the Goode have left the Godów is, and all Goods remaining undelivered aftor the 19th Tast. will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gudowne, where they will be examined on the 19th Just., at 3 p.m.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
STEMSSEN & Co..
Agents. Hongkong, May 14, 1896.
908
|
DEPARTURES. May 19:- Chaysang, for Cauton, Nanchang, for Canton, Fushun, for Canton. Just, for Singapore and London, Independent, for Newchwarg Byyds, for Chefoo. Doris, for Chefon,
Oro, fur TrivanĒDO. Stentor, for bhorghai. Ammon, for Shangtai. Formes fur Swatow.
Eta, for Singapure and Hamburg. Daphne, for Shanghai
CLEARED, Formosa, British barque, for Ban Francisco Aponrade, for Saiqon, As, for Hoihow.
To-day's Advertisements. Lyde, horn, for Kuchino1zu.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSON,
The Co.'s Steamship
Haimus, Capt. BATHURST, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 21st Instant,
at Noob.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Stampers, Hongkong, May 19, 1895. 1430
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
For Decima, from Saigon, bir R. Risk
mere.
Per Ratessa, from Shanghai: for Hong ong. MrB. B. Morso, Mrs Morse and Smith, W. D. Graham, John James Thomas, vative servant, Measra Harling. O. E. L. J. Shellem, W. S. Jackant, Captain Green's Monchea Hong and servent, and I Chines
for Singapore, Captain Groon and Burmese servant; for Colombo, Dr and Mre Cox, and Mr W. Cox; for Melts, Mira Curtis; for
; for Brindisi, Mr R. G
Filliers
and
for Margrillos, Mesera Kwai Ping Yong and Tong Fing Fro
Fro; for Landon, Menars H. Smale, Swallow, Bliss Colverwells, Mias od. Mit W. G. Peat. Mrs Pant and Butwood, The Steamship
child, Mr and Mrs E. Bant, Mr Bland, Catherine dpcar,
Mre Cecil Smitz and child, Mr H. B. Capt. J. G. OLEONT, Will be despatched for the Morse's 2 children, Rov. J. and Min Bear above Perts on THURSDAY, the 1st and 2 childreu.
Orders for Copics will be recolved by Instant, at 3 p.m., instead of as previously Mosure. LANE, URAWFORD & Co., and advertised. Mesare. Krler & Wazen, Limited,
FOR SALE
COMPLETE REPRINT, in Pamphlet
AForm, of the proceedings na the
LIBEL CASE of
PITMAN,
REGINA-F containing the whole of the Proceedings at the Police Court, full roport of the trial in Criminal Sessions, with conected Corre- spondence and comments of the Prase.
To which is now added Roport of the Qage of
PITMAN V. KESWICK
AND OTHEE
Price per Copy,
50 CENTR China Mail OnICK.
Not Responsible for Debta.
Feither the Captain, the Agents, nor
N
Owners will be Responsible for
any Debt contracted by the Officers or
For Freight of Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & O
Agents. Hongkong, May 19, 1906.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
Per Marie Jebsen. from Singapore, 3 Eu- ropeans, and 150 Chinese,
Per Hai-man, from Swatow, De andra Bailey and child, and 40 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Jant, for London: from Hoogkoog, 1016 Mesare H. E. Phillip ani E. Eason, Mre Dickio and 3 children. Mr and Mrs V. Dent and child, Mra B. Carmichael, Messrs Chae. Whitlock, Jats Wandrow, Thos. Elliott, and Inc. Inunary; from Yokohama, Mis Chops: from Shanghai Mrs L. Niven, and Mrs G. F. Graham. For Port Said: from Shanghai, Messre Min Keung Sish and Chew Sink Mina.
FOR MANILA PIA AMOY.
The Co.'s Steamship
Bungkiana, Captain U. B. N. DODD, will be despatched
above on THURSDAY, the 21st Instants
at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Pamage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, May 19, 1996.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
990
Crew of the following Vessels, during FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, MOJI,
their stay in Hongkong Harbour:
GERARD C. Toby, Amer. burque, Capt.
J. F. Shurtleff-Standard Oil &
Luca, American ship, Captain J. E. Ballard,Captain.
MANUEL SLAGUNO, American ship, Capt.
Q. V. SmallCaptain.
QUAN TARANETA, British ship, Captain
Q. B. Falton-Showan & Co,
BOER, Amer, ship, Osph, Woodridge. Wieler & Co.
5 p.
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
The Co.'s Steamship
Polling H. Attex, Commander, will be despatched MONDAY, the 27th Instant ai
For Radia for Shanghai: from Honge kong Mr T. Albrecht, Captain Armstrong, Bir E. B. Raymond; from London, Mr.
and
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:-
For KUBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU, VICTORIA, E.U. & PORTLAND, OREGON-
Per down, at 3.93 p.m., en Wedoss-
dag, tre 20
just
| For SHANGHAL— ·
Per Frishing, at 3.30p.m., on Wednes
day, the 21st inat,
For SINGAPORE-
Per Foo hot. at 3.30 p.m., en Wedpos-
day, the 20th inst
For TAKÓW. -
MENOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight.-Barpedon leaves for London. Noon-Empress of Japan leaves for Vancouver (B.C.), vin Yokohama, &u.
4 p.m.-Foochow leaves for Singapore.
Miscellaneous.
BIRTHS.
At the Windsor Hotel, on the 10th May, the Wife of Capt. W. B. WATION, (Phra Nary), of a Bon.
the Wife of J. A. i. Baxps of a Daughter, On the 8th May, at 181 Bluff, Yokohama,
MARRIAGE.
TUESDAY, MAY 19, 1898.
ADMIRAL Buller paid a visit to Kyoto on the 8th inet.
the 30th foat, Tux Shanghal Spring Regatta la fixed for
On the 19th May, at St. John's Cathe Tuere divers aro engaged talving cargo dral, Hongkong, by the Rus. L Lloyd, from the wreck of the Onwo. It is pro- JAMES ALFRED Lowson, M.B., to ISABEL
Goods per Japan not cleared after & p.m. JENNIE, younger daughter of Philippposed to blow up the wreck.
subject to rent.
General Memoranda. Tayasuly, May 21
NoouMooting of Shareholders of A, R. Watson & Co., Ltd, in the Board Room at the Hongkong Dispensary. FRIDAY, May 22-
6.15 p.m.Address by Mr J. J. Francis,
Q.U, at the City Hail,
Exchange.
HONGKONG, May 19, 1896.
Londers....
Bank, Wire,
10 Laz
On demand,
20 days' night,
4.
"
4 months sight,
Crodita,
Documentary, 4months' sight,
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' sight,
2/20
9.74 2.79
Jo Berlin-Demand....
5.18
In New York
demand,
43%
Credits, 60 days sight.
WIZO
a Bombay
188
On demand,
180
in Caloutta
Wire,
288
On demand, **
....180
Од
KAN •
... 713
80 days sight, private papoz
... 721
jold Last, 100 áno (per Exl)
846 70
$ 9.01 31d,
Par Strathesk, at 330 p.m., on Wednes Sovereigns (Bank's buying rato)
day, the 20th inst.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Carmarthenshire, at 10.30 am, on
Thursday, the Zlat inst.
For SWATUW, AMOY & TAMSUL ---
Per Hai-men, &: 10.30 a. m., on Thuraday, |
the 21st inst...
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & DAI-
COITA.-- .
Per Catherine Apear, at 2.30 p.m., on
Thursday, the 218: inst.
For AMOY & MANILA,——
For Jungliang, at $30 p.m., on Thurs."
day, the 21st inst.
For NAGABAKL, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. Por Verone, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 22nd inst.
For TIENTSIN.—
Per Nanchang, at 2,30 p.m., on Friday,
the 22ud "irst,
For PORT DARWIN, TËÜRSD (Y – 18
LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS. VILLE. BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE.—
For Taimas, at 2.30 p.m., on Monday, the 28th inet. Sapplementary mail on board till time of departure. Ex- tra poslage 10 cents.
For
Aliver (per az.}...
Quotations.
HONGKONG, May 19, 1895. OPIUM-New Patna, cash,... 677)
Old 13
cash,... 725 New Beancos, canh, 682 Old
cas, Malwa, credit, 750
加
Old Malwa, credit, 760/780
Fr
35
27
Now
Allowance, Tael,... 38/6
Allowance, Taels,... 8/30
Persian, Vily, cash,.
Allowance, Taela,...
"
Pormian, Paper tiad 655/600
קו
Allowance, Taela,... 10/36
JOB PRINTING.
THE
HE CHINA MAIL' is prepared to exocute, with neatness and despatch, every description of GENERAL PRINTING. Concert Programmes.
Ball Programmes.
Menus, Menus, Menus.
EUROPE, &c., INDIA I TUTI-Catalogues,
CORIN
Par Kuleruhe, Registration, 7.30 3..
Lor, B., co. Tuesday, the 20th inst. (Late Letters, 8,10 to 8.30a.m.
Company Reports,
Business Circulars.
All Orders excouted under EUROPEAN SUPERVISION.
Moderate Prices.
MAILS BY THE CANAAN PACIFIC RA. Moderate Prices.
WAY Co.'s PACKET, ---
The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Empress of Japan will be despatched on WED- NESDAY, the Zuth Instant, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, "Canada, Jaited States, of America, and countries be- yond 4 Vancouver, B.0. The foltoning hours will be observed in
clusing the Mails, de
10.00 A.. Regis ry ceases.
10.30 A. Post-Ofise closes, but Correa- pondence may be posted on board the Poozet, with the Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage, until the time of depar ture
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.-- The United States Mail Packet City of Rio de Jantiro will be despatched on THURS. DAY, 2 at Instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, United States, Canade, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be elcsed as follows: 9.30 A.2. Rigistry ceases, 10.30A.M. Paul Correspon
dence may be on board the Facket, ath Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage, until the tims of departure,
MAILS BY YES BRITISH PACKET,-- The British Contract Packet Ravenna will be doepatihed on THURSDAY, the 2let Lustart, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be yond, via Brindisi; to the Strafta Settlemen's, Netherlande India, Bur. mah, Ceylon, Adon, Egypt,
Malta, and Gibraltar. Circulari, Registration, Pepers,. Letters,
8.00 L.M. 9.30 AM 10.00 & M.
· 10,30 X
Most Lerans.The Post Offes decline at responsibility by anregistered Letters containing back notes, poin, or jewellery, kad, where Registration le boed neglected, WILL Maze NO
Post Guido, Par 50).
Conat Port Orders will receive careful attention.
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.U. 1841.
Wines and Spirits.
Reinhold Eugene Lammert, Bay.
DEATH,
&t Nanking, on the 12th May, of Branor Scott, of North China, and Bishop diphtheria, AL102 Many, daughter of Rev. Corfe, of Cores, wire bath at Chefco on and Mrs. J. C. Ferguson, aged five years.
the 11th fast.
The publication of this issue commenced at 3 23 p.m.
The China Attail.
HONGKONG, Tuesday, May 19, 1896.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PABARD EDZZ CANAL (SUPPLIED THROUGH DEVILA). JUTWARD HOUND Barnes, Aggi, Myr ndon, Bellona, St. Hald, April 7 Diomed, Melbourne, Oceana. 10; Trio
Az an entertainment given by the Kobo Reading Cirole on the 8th inst., More F. and H. Grimble, two Hongkong boys, took a prominent part in the performance.
Tax New Home for Women and Girls, which is being built by the Po Loang Kuk Society, and the foundation-stone of which was laid by . E. the Governor early in January, a rapidly appronobing comple tion.
Tan projected Japaneso shipping Com.
17: Fat Sang, 21; Paling. 24; Glenpries, to bo known as the Orisatal Steam- osim, 38; Achilles, Ades, Gopack, Nerits, ship Co. and Great Eastern Steamship Co., Mag 1 Bentemont, Polyphemus, fose will, it is reported, amalgamate, the expital Custle,
danger, Balmoral, Dor.
ten million yen.
edar Branch, Queen of the combined companies being fixed at Olga, Woahcich, Pyrrhus, &; Prinz Hein. nch, Thekla. Tosa Maru, 12; Chingwo, Gorda, Gisafurg, Palawan, Benglas, 16. HOMEWARD BOUND-Marionethshire, Ning
The coming pianoforte prodigy, according
chop, March 21; Port Adelaide, 31; to the London Daily News, is a trained Genfruin, April 14; Ghasse, Preussen, 31; monkey, who plays with feet an weil sa Frigga. Maria Teresa, 24; Tamales, May | hands, and turns over the pages of the 1; Salazie, 12; Aglaia, 15.
Mails.
music with the tip of his tail curled over his shoulder.
.:
AN Asbestos Company with a capital of
50,000 yen, is about to be started by Osaka merchants. As will be seen from our ad- vertising columns, a Chinese firm has gone into the plumbago, mica and sabestos basis
The O. . . . Qualic, with maile, da,
from San Francisco to the 25th alto. left Nagasaki for this port on Setar- day, the 16th instant, at 3 p m., and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 19h inst. The N. P. Strathleen, which ariled from Tecoma on the 18th ult., arrived it Yokohams on the 9th inst., and sailed wess in Hongkong. on the 11th inst. for this port, Tis ports of call
How often one has to go abroad to learn The M. M. Co.'s 2. e. Oceanics, with the news of Hongkong! Yokohama journal
FRENCH MAIL of the 24th April, loft
Singapore on Saturday, 18th May, at states that the Committee of the Yokohama Athletic and Rowing Club has received a
5 p.m., and may be expected hore on or about Saurday, the 23rd May, This Packet brings replies to lutors
letter intimating that the V.R.C. is un-
despatched from Hongkong on Marsb able to aand a crow north to represent
18.
Hongkong at the forthcoming. Spring Re
The P. M... City of Peking, with maila, gatta.
co., loft San Francisus for this port," via Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 4ch iustant.
A NEW musical gesture on Professor
The Empress of China left Vancouver on Bridge's plan has been suggested--by a Monday afternoon (11th instant), for Royal College student, the School Music Re- Hongkong,
+
The O. & ... Dorie, with maila, &c., left San Fransisco for this port, via Honelala, Yokohama and Nagasaki, oo the 12th inat,
Steamers Expected.
view believes. It illustrates consecutive fifthe, The Angers of each hand aro expanded in a graceful (1) manner, the thumb of one hand touching the end of the nasal organ. Perhaps some of our readers
The C. N. Go.'s Tsinan, from Austra-have seen this done. This gasture in nat
lian porta, left Tharaday Island on the recommended to schools and families. 10ch inat, and may be expected to arrive here about Wednesday, the 20th inat
The Chins Mutost Company's steamer Pakling, from Glasgow and Liverpool, left Singapore for this port on the 17th inst., and may be expected here on or about the 23rd inst.
THERE was large gathering of their friends at the P. & O. jetty yesterday morning (says the N.-C. Daily News of the 15th inst.) to say good-bye to Mr. A. P. Mac- Ewan and his children, who left by the
The .. Suisang from Calcutta and Java for Hongkong. As head here of the
Straits, left Singapora for this port on firm of Jardine, Matheson & Co., Chris the 17th instant.
man of the Chamber of Commerce, and The P. & U a. n. Mangon left Bombay, for member of the Municipal Council, Mr Mac-
this purt on the 8. Inst.
The N. G. La.. Bugno left Bombay for this port on the 10th inst., and is dus here on or about the 29th inst.
Latest Advices,
The P. & 0. 8. N. Co.'s a. a. Hydaspes left Bombay for this port ou 16th just.
The body of Capt. Blessar (of the Ox:00) was buried at Shanghai on the 16th inak
Ewen has been a most valued member of the community, while his geniality and hospitality and the social qualition of hid family have endoated them to a very largo circle. They will be very much missed in Shanghai,
SEVERAL days ago we announced that Gene- ral Barker had been appointed to the Gover- norship of Bermuda. Hongkong residents will be glad to know that General Barker's preferment was dus in a mesmare to the cation he took during the plague spidamis of 1894. The World, in noticing his ap- pointment, says:—Lieut.-General (Barker,
The Japanese naval authorities hare decid, od to mako Nanac in the province of Noto ALL thosu ara Balested by our London a naval port, House, bought direct at first hand, im- ported in wood and bottled by ourselves Tacts were 195 European and 2,046 Chi-who wasoseds General Lyons in the Gover news vititors to the City Hall Museum norship of Bermuda, will not take up his thus saving all intermediate profita, and during the week ending May 17, MODERATE PRICES. enabling us to supply the best growths at
A
Sus Robert Hart, with his son and daugh- ter-in-law, was expected at Tientsia on the
duties until the middle of July. The Bor muda Governorship is always filed by a general offloor, and in solasting Gener Barker the military authorities have made a PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be 10th inst.
wise oboice. General Barker passed many had on Application.
years ago through the Staff College, has A PARADE of the Garrison, in rehearsal for filled important positions on the Staff of the PORT after removal should be reeted the Queen's Birthday ceremonial, was held Army, and has lately been for five years mouth before neė, When required for this morning, Col. Anstey, R.E., in coin command of the troops in Hongkong. drinking at ones it should be ordered mand. The Hongkong Regiment took ap General Lyons has only been abis to hold to bu decanted at the Dispensary be position by 6.30, and the R:fia Brigade, the Governorship for four years, as age orer. fore being sent out.
Royal Engineers and Royal Artillery fol- takes him and necessitates his retirement, SHERRY-Excellent Dinner and After towed Two Naval detachments were pre-General Barker will be able to serve on Dinner Wines of very superior Vio-sent: one of seamen and one of marines, until October 1900, and then he will have to tages. All are true Xeres Wines. Altogether some nevan or eight Corps were relinquiab his duties from the same cansS,
engoitza-ind alleged losses of such lettere CLARETOur Clarets, including the represented, including the Volunteers. By It will he remembered that it was General
REGISTRATOR-Carraspondence, can be re minutes belo's the time for elesing for the gistered for Private Ship its up to Ave Shangha, or Yokohama contract mails, up to a 0., up to subour before; American, Canadian, quarter of an hour before; for mails for Europe, Indian, Nothers Fecific and Torres Straits mails, up to all an hour before.
LOCAL DILVER-Separate Boxes Live
lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the rape and are not artificially made from raisins and currants, as is general ly the case with Cheap Winos.
o'clock all were in gosition, and the usual Barker who was at Hongkong of the time of salute in three sections, of soven guas each, the plague. His action on that occasion followed by a feude jois, was proceeded still further fueraand his reputation, and with, the band in this case representing the it is in recognition of the administrativa BRANDY-All our Brandy is guaranteed point, at which the Commodore stood, was in all circumstacose must be considered one guna More practice followed, and finally espacity he displayed in that trying perfod a march past of all arma The saluting that he has now been singled oat for what
to be pure Cognac, the difference in in front of this stand and opposite the new of the blue ribbons of the profession of price being merely a question of age Queen's Statue. The want of room and and vistage.
frequent change of direction proved awk-
INS.
Mote, Mr Hinton, and Mr.Eciale; from hou owes for poiting, borras poniendo for WHISKY-All our Whisky is of excellent ward, the troops being actually wheeling W. ROBINSON & Co.'s Finnes arts guaran-
Brindisi, Mr Buchanan from Singapore, Meeste Louia and Otto Eekmen
Par
psán.
Agamemnon, for Shanghai, 1 Earo
Per Bygdo, for Chefno, 12 Chinesa. Per Formosa, for Swatow, 200 Chinese
DESTO DEFAÉT,
Par Apenrade, for Saigon, 150 Chiness. Por Ast, for Hoihow, 107 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
the Town, won and the Fort The Bozen
are under the Window at bo Best and of the Vernadah fang Queen's Road,
Listiers, cale, &c., for Realoon Poin and Steamers Harbour may be posted in the Quitral PostOffice up to 11.30 pm and 8.80 p.m. Letter Kowloon Point may be pested In the Letter boat which has been placed in the Folles Cespond antalle the Charge Room up to 19 and 40Nlook, and in the Filar Box at the Whart. Lise Rates will be charged. Te araid robbery, sends of letters from Kowloon are re- queated to cancel their stampe by writing the
pop
local
quality and of greater age than most as they passed the saluting point. The teed for the climate. Pianos Repaired, brand's in the market. The Boort bands of the Rifles and Hoogkung Regiment
equal to new. WET marked E is univocally were prosent. The parade broke up at 8 Warise from Tiesala on the 9th inak,
and is pronounced by the best o'clock. It is to be hoped that the author- the correspondent of the Mercury says disscura to be superior to any ties will clear the apacs betwes a the Statue The Bussian admiral has been received other bad in the Hongkong market, and the City Hall and Cricket Ground. The hero with great pomp by the
Chinnas rabbish thero in rubbish and casily remove compared to that extended to General oficials, in fact his reception can only be able, and its removal sill turn an undigni-
far excelled soything Sir Gaude
We only guaranted our Wines and Britised soremble into an impcaing militart from the ChiRNA TRAKKE
Left Sastow pt 4 p.m.; on the 18th instan', Bunday Ralivey.
The British sleswar Bai mun reports:word stamped across them. Barem containing
Bank Notes, do, should be registered. No to be goude when bought direct from us
with moderafo wind and fine clear weather,
6. W and continued so throughout the 19 and 1.30 salonte tras mily. Does Rote at the Const Perts,
Lettera, ke, for the Peak will be delivered by
lu the Colony or from our authorised *pectede, as regards onlookers.
arriving In Hongkong at 6.m, on 19 b. in Swatomi Kong was, Hangahou, Foskaang Pinta, Namas, Germania aud Produce,
The British stonorer Bentouse reports: Bad mudors' Bight winds, Ona son olour: westler ; foggy on the morning of the 19th 1001 | imiani, salın upd
ove on
For Freight, oto, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WIBE & Co., Agents Hongkang, May 10, Lä
poudares and arcals for the Peak may be posted
in the Usners Post Office up is 11:00 am. or 8 ptt. or in the letter baron in the cars till time
of departary. With regard to Letters from the A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, Foak, Pillu zen have been fleoed së Magarina Gap, Visterin tap, Mount Kallatt, Houns Gough, and Plante Road, which will be dearst st 1040 and 4pm.
TEL HONGKONG DISPENBART.
Vassile 12 tra Docks
Taicbow, Mascotte. Katsang, Bonolog Ingraban Fatahan, Calu, Verona, Hin
ang, H.M.8. Humber.
Cornapolitan-Bae, Wandering Jaw.
of Russia's intended supremacy to the The Russian Admiral arrived
Neslata od parKING: salating station on this way up by rail from Tougku. At the Railway stati ni be was tast by the Chinese and then escorted him to the Ruian Cons aliomis, who deed off arearers to his honour sulate where he was weloomad by astoral of the rostedto, The Fawn Baud was in sta Lendance and played the Mumien National
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