4
Notice of Firm.
NOTICE.
HAVE This Day Admitted Mr.
I THOMAS HIRD REID into PART
NERSHIP in the NEWSPAPER, PRINTING and PUBLISHING BOBINEN connected with THE CHINA MALL, such Partnership to take affect as from the lat day of July: 1805.
Notices to Consignees,
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL-
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
GEO, MURRAY BAIN. Boving arrived from the above Endon, v, Suez Cau.. actor
China Mail Office,
Honghung, May 20. 1896.
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Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
STEAMER RONILLA. FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS. JONSIGNELS of Cargo by the sbavy. named Venal are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at the risk in the HoUQKONG AND KOWLOON WHARP AND GODOWN COMPANY'S GoDowns at Kowloop, where each con- aigument will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods
landed.
ara
Goods not cleared by the 22nd Last., at 4 p.m.. will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me In any case whatever.
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Vessels.
Agents.
Bats of Leavin.
Butterfeld & Swire June 19, at 3 p.m. ().... Norddeutscher Lloyd June 23, at 9 a.m. (... Dodwell, Carlil & Us About June 27.
P. & V. 8. N, Co...... June 19, at acon. Jun 18, at noon. e. & 0. S. N. Qu.. Butterfold & Swire..June 18, daylight, Butterfield at 4 p.. Jardina, Matheson&Co June 12,
Anstralian Ports... Whampos (6) Bremen & PortsarCu Prinz Heinrich NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Havre, 'bg & London Carmarthenshire
Verona (K).. Loudon & Porn of a Rosetta FROM GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL Japan
HE Company's Steamship Chinguo London, v. Susz Unit Foucer (6) Ports, Consignes of Cargo are hereby in London v. Suez Canut agarry ( ເຕ.. Mayune formed that their Goods are belug landed at Lond, 7. Marsailles. Manila (8)..... their risk into the Godowns of the Hoxa. London, Porta C KONG & KOWLOOK WHARY & GODOWN Co., Loulou, Ports of Dal Balmoral (1) Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained. Loudon
Japan (6)..
Madonion (s)... be admitted after the Mars las, v. Saig No Claitis will
Zafiro all Slani
bania......... Goods have left the Godowns, and Clauar must be zont in to the Office of the Melbourne) (5)
All Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and notice of seas given to the Undoraigned, on or before the 21th Instant, aflor which no Olaims will be recognised.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent. Hongkong, June 16, 1896.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS, NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. 6.8. MONMOUTHSHIRE, FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are buing Landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HoseRONO & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN COMPANY, at Kowloon, whence and,or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained.
New York,. Now York........... New York.
Gorazd
P. & U. 3. N. Uo...une 19, daylight. Holliday. Wise & Ou,. June 30, at 3 p.m vippon Yuso
Yuson Keisha Abon July 7. 0. S. N. Co... Abu Jane 26.
24, at noon, rics Maritim Jare Massagories A
Jano 19, at 5 p.m. Shewan Batterield & Swire... June 3),
Ouclill & Co. About June 18, Carlill & Co. June 27, at noon.
Siemsser: & O Pacific Mail 8. S. 0.3 June 24, at noon. D.&O. S. s. July 4, at noon. Showalt &
Quick despatch. Butterfield & Seiro... June 18, at 3 p.m. P. & U. 8. N.
O. Tobo...Semsiert & Co. Quick dech.
Quick
Kabe Y'hern Monmouthshire (5)....od. dersigned before Noon on the 22ador. SuezQans:itankow (0)} conten
or they w
will not be recognized. All brokeu, cbafod, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on SATURDAY, the 20th Instant, at 3 p....
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 2nd Inst will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented the Undersigned on or before the 22ad Inst.,ṛ? they
will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been affected, and any loads remaining in the Godowns after the 18th Instant will be subject to rent.
Billa of Lading will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agente. Hongkong, June 12, 1896,
1201
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS, FROM ANTWERP, LONDON
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods ars to be left in the Godowns, where they will bo examined on the 22nd Inst., at 3 p.m. No Fire Insurance has been ofected. Bills of Inding will be counteraigned by
DUDWELL, CARLIEL & U.,
agents.
Hongkong, June 16, 1896.
THE
AND STRAITS.
from the above Ports, Consigness of Steamship Glenfarg having arrived Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hose OSC AND
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KOWLOON WHARF AND Copowy Co, L., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be ob tained.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER PESHAWUR, FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
E AND GODOWN COMPANY'S
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unles notice to the contrary be giver before Noon TO-DLY,
Cargo remaining undelivered after the. 19th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been offertod. Consignees are requested to present all Claims for damages audjor shortages not later than the 26th Inst., otherwise they will not be recognised.
Manuel Fagan.......... S. Frane sco, v. Japa Chios (8)...... 8. Frang:590, v. Japs Belgic (6)... San Francisco.. Shanghai......
All broken, chafed, and damaged Gooda are to be loft in the Godawns, where they will be examined on the Both Inst,at 11a.m. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, Jun 13, 1896,
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
Taiwan (8) Pekin (8)
Shanghai and Kobe Shakibé&Y'm bund (8). B'tai,
Penang & Utt Lightning (8).. R & S'osya Hupeh (aj.. Straits and Bombay...Rahilla (6).......... Paogma (Wash.). &... Pacoma (a)..... Trentein...........
having arrived
Sander & Do
...... About Jene 28.
JP. & O. 9, N. Co...
June 18.
Abuat June 28. Sons & Co. June 20, at 3 g.m.
B & Swira... June 18, at 3 p.m. P. & O. S. N. ......June 20, at DOOD. Nor. PicS & R. On June 23, at noon, Saochang (6)Butterfold & Swice... Juno 22, Vauva (B.Q.), Empress India (8)...anadian Pdo . Oo. July 1, at noon.
To-day's Advertisements.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMA- RANG AND SOURABAYA,
The Co.'s Steamship
Hupeh.
THE Starship lightning ha, consiguten of Cargo are hereby informed that their Geoda will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or romain- ing on
board after the 17th June, will bo landed at Consignees risk and expense into the Godowns of the WANDIAI WARE-
Wanchai. HOOSE AND STORAGE O., LTD., Wan
Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take 19- DIATE delivery of their Gouds from along. side; such Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored Consignees risk.and.etoppan
Corowas at Kowloon, where each onasiga To-day's Advertisem1001ES.
ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Gooda are innded.
This Vessel brings - n Cargo:- From LONDON, Soc.. Ox 5.4. Arcadia. From ITALY, ex 8. Ganges. From AB- TRALIA, EX 8.. Oceana. From PERSIAN GULF ez B. I. 3. N. Co. and Bombay Pur- aian S. N. Company's Steamers.
Optional Goode will be landed here un- Ises instructions are given to the contrary bolero 4 p.m. To-DAY.
4
Goods not cleared by the 18th Inst., at p.m., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by me
in any me whatever.
All Damaged Packagos must be luft in the Gudowas and notice of same given to
Captain QUAIL, will be We despatched as above To MORROW, the 18th fast., at 3 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD &
Agents Hongkong, Jona 17, 1806.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS, June 16-
WIRE.
1133
Rosella, British steamer, 2,099, 6. K. Wright, R.N.B., Shangbai Juve 13, Maile and Guneral.-P. & U. S, N. Ca.
Precisia, German steamer, 875, E. Hass. Newchwang June 7, and Chefoc 9, Beans.
SIEMSEN & Co.
SAIPPING REPORTS.
The British leather Zefire roporta: Had light variable N. E. and Ely breezes, ano and cloudy, with light rain at times.
The British steamer Steckuen reports: On the 11th and 12th June, light S.E
to srrival. winds and fog; thence moderato S. W. wind
and
fine clear to
Tus French steamer Hongkong reporta Weither Gne throughout, wind E. to S.B. Toved the salved steamship detis, Captain Molasac, average speed 7 guots. Arrived Hongkong at 11 p.m., on 16th June.
The British steamor Whampoa reports: Had moderate winds and showery.
The British stemmer Fauang reports: Light to moderate winds and frequent rain equalle
The British steamer Nanchang reports: Experienced fine clear weather, with light variable winda until the night of the 16th June, when heavy rain squalle, with thunder and lighting plesad over the ship, wind varying from N. E. to S., and S.
The Danian telegraph steamer Store Nordiske reports: Had fresh Ely winds.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For HOIHOW & PAKHOI.—
Per Mathilde. at 8 a.m., on Thursday,
the 18th June.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW
Shipping.
Zakro, British steamer, 675, A. W. B. For KOBE & YOKOHAMA.— Cobban, Manila June 13, General. Fax Bangle, at 10.30 many on Thurs SEZWAN & Co.
Stechen, British str., 1,168, C. Dachy, Walu and Chiniciang Junn 11, General. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Dengking, French str., 739, 0. Bastian, Manin Bay Jove 15, General A. MARTY.
Actir, Danish siester, 319, McIssac, Mein Bay Juss 15, Ballast.-A, R. Maury,
Joce 17:-
Farsang, British ateamer, 1410, F. G. Monsarral, Chiukiang June 12, General-
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
Nanchang, British atr, 1,026, E. Fi
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAMlayson, Tientsin ad Chefon June 11,
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, PORT
SAID, SUKZ, JEDDAH, SUAKIM, MASSAWAH, BODEDDA,
ADEN, KUERACEEE, BOMBAY,
COLOMBO, PENANG & SINGAPORE,
SE Steamship Gisela having arrived, Contiguous af Carge are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed
General.BUTTERFIELD & WIRE
Frogner, Norwegian str., from Canton Gisela, Austri×n stemmer, 2,843. G. De Guisagooo, Trieste and Singapore June 12, General. SANDER & Co.
Store Nordiske, Danisha talograph steamer, 596. E Sueason, from s crnise Jane 15, 10.00 a.m., Cable.-C. T. TELEGRAPH Co.
DEPARTURES.
Jano 17:
chues, for Canton, Taie, for Cantor.
the Undersigned, on or befora the 20th at their risk into the Godowna of the Formose, for Swatow.
Instant, after which no Claims will be recognised.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent.
*
Hongkong, June 12, 1896.
Godews Co., LTD., whence delivery may HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WEARF AND be obtained.
1200
Az B1
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE,
This Vessel brings on Cargo :-- From OALCUTTA, ex 8.9. Daphne, tran slipped at
at COLOMBO. From TRIESTE,
transhipped at BouBAY. ex 8.5. Massimilianu, tran- TRIENTE,
From
shipped
still go onto StraNomas un
THE S.S. Thulda, Capt. CHRISTIANSEN, I notice to the contrary be given bofore
Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to
TO-MORROW.
No
Maciuff, for Yokohama. Dante, for Amoy. Tsinan, for Fouchow. Picciola, for Canten. Nanchang, for Canton.
CLEARED.
Telles, fae Singapore,
monthshire, for Nagasaki. Yabine Rickmers, for Yokohama.
having arrived from the above Ports, No Claims will be admitted aftor the Peucer, for Singapore and London.
THE
send in their Bills of Lading for counter-Goods have left the downs, and at Claims Germania, for Amoy. signatues by the Undersigned, and to take must be out in to the Undorsigued BEFORE Hysa, for Singapure and London. immediate colivery of their Goods from Noes Or Taz 24TH INSTANT, OR THEY WILL alongids.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 3 p.m. To-DAT
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the EONG- BONG & KOWLOONWBARг& Gonows Co., LB., and stored at Consignous' risk and exponeo.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have loft the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 18th Inst.
be subject to rent.
will
All broken, chafed, and dstanged Gooda are to be left in the Godowna, where they will be examined on the 17th Inat, stp.m.
No Fire Insurance has been effected,
SIEMSSEN & D.,
Agents.
Hooghang, June 11, 3806.
FOR SALE.
NOT BE RECOGNIZED.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Gooda remaining in the Godowns after the 24th Instant will be subject to rent.
Billa of Lading will be countersignad b♬
SANDER & Co.,
Ager.ts.
Hongkong, June 17, 1896.
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THE OHINA & MANILA STEAMSHI COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANI A (DIRECT).
The Ca's Steamalup
Zafiro, Captain COBBAN, will be despatched for the above
1198 Forts on FRIDAY, the 19th Lust, at 5p.m. This Steamer has superior Accommoda. tion for Passengers.
J. & G. STODART'S FINE, OLD WEST OF SCOTLAND
Whisky.
PRICE, $12 per Cate of 12 Quarts.
Dodwell, Carlill & Co.,
Praya Comirah Hengkang, March 2, 1888.
For Freight or I'manage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co...
General Managers.
Hongkong, June 17, 1896.
PASSENGERS. ÁBRIVED.
day, the 13th June.
Daylight.-Feuer leaves for Londos. Noon.English Mail Steamer leaves for
Ports of Call and Europe.
3 p.m.-Talean leaves For Shanghai. 3 p.m.-upsh loaves for bays, &c. Gisela leaves for Shanghai, &c.
Auctions.
2.30 pm-Auction of Ladies' Drapery Goods, &c., at the Hongkong Trading Co.'s Premises.
Miscellaneous, - Goods per Ieskawur not cleared after 4
p.. subject to rent. Goods per Maria Rickmers undelivered
after this date subject to rent. Goods per Thekla undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
Goods per Chingue undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
العدو
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, June 19:
Goods per Glenfarg undelivered after this
date subject to rent. SATURDAY, June 20
Noon-Mesting of Shareholders of Tho Eleotrie Co., Ltd., at the Compasy's Offices. 2,80 p.m.-Austion of Bousehold Furni- ture, &c., at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's.
22 Тапе
For SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMAR-
ANG & SOURABAYA.-- Per Bupch, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 18th June.
For SHANGHAL
Per Rooksany, at 3.30pm., on Thursday,
the 18th June
Per Eenianters, at 11.30 am, on Friday,
the 101 Junejav
For BANGKOK.----
Par No. 9.30 am on Friday.
1976 June.
3 p.m.
BIRTH.
At the Waterworks, Yanglezepoo, Shang- hai, on the 10th June, the Wilo of Arraun P. WOOD, of a Daughter.
MARRIAGE.
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1890.
On the 10th June, at the German Con- aniste, by Dr. G. Staebel, Coneul-General, And afterwards st Trinity Cathedral, by the Rer, H. O. Hodges, M... FERDINAND SEITZ, of Bhangbal, to ELITE FEANOES AMALIE, oldust daughter of Mrs. Stockwell and the late Obar. E. Kofod, of Shanghai.
The publication of this isus commenced at 6,15 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17, 1890.
Tax Hon. George N. Carzon, in his Problems of the Far East, las pro- vided texts innumerable on the subject of China, and when we road in northern newspapers of the progress that is to be but never is, we are reminded of what Mr Curzon has said with reference to the so-called awakening of China. We
are assured from day to day that, at last, the Peking Government has placed the contracts or granted concessions for this or that railway; but contradictions come where confirmation was exported, and China remains inert, thanks to the
LOCAL AND GENERAL
PASSED SURZ CANAL. (SUPPLIED THROUGH KRUTER), OUTWARD BOUND-RO Castlı, Balmoral, Cedar Branch, May 8; Prometheus, 20; Kalso. 28; Glenesk, Sunda, 29; Myrt don, Femur, duno 2 Merionethshire, 6; Preuses, Diomed, Billosa, Weimar, 8; Barnes, Ixion, Sulazie, Efremont, 12. HOMEWARD BOUND-Chazee, April 22; Frigga. Maria Teresa, 23: Oopack, Tan. talus, Nerite, May 1; Queen Olys, 8; Tosa Maru. 13 guia, 16; Oolong, Dorothea
MONDAY, Janing of Shareholders of 'The vicious incubus of effcialism, paramount, Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ld., selfish, domineering and corrupt.' Nover at the Company's Office
lowing: Distrust of privato enter Gooda por Rutilla not dieared after 4 were truer words penned that the fol-
1. subject to rent, Goods por Mermouthshire undelivered prise is rooted in the mind trained up
to believe that the Government is every after this data subjuct is rest.
thing and the individual nothing. The Gooda per Gisela undelivered after this bough may rot and its fruit may never
date anbject to rent, War, Jan 24:-
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS- LAND, COOK TOWN, TOWNS- VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE-
Per Lampon, at 2.30 p.m., on Fri
day, the 19th June.
For SWATOW & BANGKOK.-
Per Krong-weai, at 9.30a.m., on Saturday,
the 20th June,
For STRAITS & BOMBAY.-
Per Rohilla, ut 11.30a.m., on Saturday,
the 20th Jane.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-
CUTTA.-
Per Lightning, at 2.33 p.m., on Satur-
day, the 20th June.
For SINGAPORE.-
For Mouse, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 29th Jane
Per Hongary, at 5.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 22nd June.
For TIENTSIN,-
Per Nanchang, at 2.30 p.m., on Moa-
day, the 22nd June.
For KOBE.
day, tim 28rd fans.
Exchange.
HONGKONG, June 17, 1836
in London
Hank, Wico,
***
IN
On demand, 30 days' sight,
4 months sight,
4months sight,
adita,
Jo Paris-
On demand
20
Credila, 4 months' eight,
Ja Borkic-Demand,...
in New York--
Од
On demand,... Oracilis, 60 days' sight,
Bombay
WIES
J
On demand,...
On Calcutta-
Wire,
On demand, ...
Shanghai-
On domnué,
፡፡
S0 days' sight, privato paper Gold Leaf, 100 tipe (portal)
Silver (ver oz.) ... Sovereits (Bank's busing rate?
PA
13
... 2/2
3,24
... 224 *** 2/24
Rickmers. 10 Sachsen, Darda
no, Shanghai, 22 Tarra, Boynton, Elektra, 26: Tolana, 29; Niobe, Ping Sury, Priam, Menelaus, June 2; Canton, 6; Savhalien, Idzumi Mars, Trone, 9; Glenshiel, 12,
Mails.
Tho N. P. Co.'s ... Tucoma loft Moji for
this port on June 18, and may be ex- pected here at or about Wednesday evening, the 17th Jano.
The M. M. Co.'s .B. Ernest Simone, with the FRENCH MAIL of the 22nd May, loft Singapore on Saturday, June 13, at 4 p.m., and may be expected here or about Saturday, 20th Jane This Packet brings replies to lotters despatched from Hongkong on April 15,
од
1-
from San Francisca to May 28, las The O. & O. a. s. Balgic, with mails, &o., arrived at Yokohama, and loft for this port on Tuesday morning, the 16th June, via Nugasaki. She may be ex- pected here on or about Monday, the 22ad June.
The N. P. s. 8. Fictoria loft Treoms on the 4th June for this port, via ports of call.
Stearners Expected.
The s. a. Bootuich (Siomesen & On.), from
Now York, left Singapore un Juus 13, and may be expected here on or about June 19.
The N. Y. K. chartered s. e. Osborne Loft
Bombay for this port, via Tuticoria and Singapore, on June b, and may be ex- pected here on or about June 25. The N. G. L... Letionors loft Botabay for
this port on June 8, and may be expected here on or about June 29. The Chius Matual Co. s.s. Kasow, from
Glasgow, and Liverpool, passed the Canal on May 28, and may be consider- ed due at Singapore on or about Juna
18.
Latest Advices,
bo garnered sooner than that the spoil abould fall into any but officiat bands. So it has always been, and so it must continue to be. Were all Viceroys far- sighted and all mandarins liberal- miuded, there would be less cause for 2/2 reproach. But a system that has pro- ...vailed for twenty centuries does not casily relax the rigent of its bonds or admit of converts from its own ranks and those who have been bred and Durtured in a satisfied twilight do not relish the sensation of a sudden intro- duction to the anontide blaze. With this incubus of officialdom weighing her down it requires abnormal optimism to believe that China will awake volun- tarily to a sense of her own possibilities. It is too much to expect her officials to recognise the necessity for at once set- ting their house in order, to see that their only hope of maintaining their national existence is by developing the enormous natural resources of the coun- try. And the balting fashion in which they bave approached the railway pro- posals is a procf cf their utter inability to grasp the possibilities of the situation. We know that a railway cannot be built in a day, and that even the pre- liminaries of gigantic railway schemes must be approached with a certain The Banco Español Filipino will shortly amount of deliberation and calculation. establish a branch at Iloilo. If it were merely unavoidable delays
2.77 2.82 2,24
63
... 544
*** 188
189
188
188
ワ
... 79%
$46.80
F 8.98 3124.
Quotations. HONGKONG, June 17, 1896. OPIUM-New Patna, cari... 680
Old
oach, 7221 Now Benaro, cash, 692
cash, Qka New Maiwa, credit, 730/40
Taels,... 48/62 Alloway, cash Allowance, Thels, Ferian, Papar tioù 640. Allowance. Tauls.... 32/40
13
The D. D. R. a. s. Oceana, from Hamburg, lett Singapore for this port on June 17, and may be expected here on or about the 24th June.
The
The
N. P.. Olympia arrived at Tacoma
on the 15th June..
Empress of India arrived at Kobe at 2 p.m. on June 16, and left at 30.00 June 17 for Hongkong, via Nagasaki and Shanghai,
Ts O. & 0. *. 4. Coptic, with mails, dg, which left hence May 18th for Saa Francisor, via Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Bon, Tokohama and Honelalu, arrived at her destination on the 16th June,
that were retarding progress in the lay. The sailing verse) Sussex was reported to be isgown of railways and the opening up agent in the Frima Channel, Wocanng,
is easy to see that the real cause of the delay is official cor- The Inter-Company Challenge Shield of the
ruption. One speculator is played off
inet,
against the other. One man is kept Shanghai V.G. has been won by B Company, dangling at the heels of the precious who defeated the Artillery by 12 points. syndicate of greedy, grasping, self- A LARGE number of locusts bave settled on seeking mandarins at Peking, whilst
they or their minions are getting other the paddy folds of Mindoro province(Phi. men of money into their clutches and lippines), almost entirely destroying the feecing them of their wealth. There ia drops.
A. S. WATSON & Co., atill no field for honest enterprise in The Straits Times states that the Govern
+
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED 4.D. 1841.
Wines and Spirits.
Backdoor influences are at
Obina. work still, but, so far as can be judged out of Pahang have granted the applica- from external appearances, none the tion of the Ranb Company to use the waters foreigners have profitted therefrom. In of the Simpan River, Ulu Pahang, for the fact, the importasity of the gang of purposes of electric installation. foreigners at Peking has probably led
the Emperor to stipulate in an Ediot Sua-Pox and cholera are prevalent in regarding the projected Peking-Hankow Pahang. The death is reported of. W. J. railway that no foreigners shall be al-
lowed to hold shares in any syndicate Staples, who was in charge of the cholera constructing the line. What that means hospital of Pekau. He belonged to Co- is perfectly obvious. Tas officials are tombo and was only 25 years of age. afraid that their time-honoured privilege
ALL these are selected by our London squeers would be interfered with M. Jones Simon, whose death is reported House, bought direct at first hand, im-by-the outer barbarian, and that they from Paris, was born in. 1814. He had a are determined to withstand any attempt distinguished literary and political career, on the part of the Foreign Governments and was Promier in 1877 under the Prasid- to obtain the slightest influence over
Per australian, at 11.30 am, on Tues-ported in wood and bottled by ourselves thus saving all intermediate profits, and enabling us to supply the bost growths at MODERATE PRICES.
For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, B., & TACOMA,
WASH.~~~
Per Tacoma, at 11.33 a.m., on Tuesday,
the 23rd Jend.
For PENANG & SINGAPORE. ——
Per Orszag, at 3.30 pia, ou Tassday,
the 23rd JuuS
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. ---
T. British Contract Packet Rosetta wil be despatched on THURSDAY, the 18th June, with Maila for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries bo- yond, tié Brindisi, to the Straits Settlements, Netherlande India, Bur mala, Coylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta,
Per Rosetta, for Hongkong: from Shang- hai, Mr Houng Kwei Ying and asrvant, Mr Anderson, Captain J. White, and 4 Chinaso; from
from Yokohama. Mr G. Bowack, from Shanghai: for. London, Mesurs W. Morison Harvie and D. McFarland, Miss Морог, дос
And Miss Forebury. Perios, Drum, Me T. Hagabi,
from Manila, Mrs Whiley, Thy Miss Green, 2 Europeans, and 62 Chinese.
Per Szechuan, from Wuho, 10 Chinese. Per Heagkung. from Manin Bay, Mr and Mrs Jack, 2 children and 2 servants, and 14 Chiness.
Per Fausany, from Ohiakiang, & Chinese
for Canton.
Por Gisela, from Singaporò, 205 Oliness.
DEPARTED,
Per Dante, for Amoy, 108 Chinore. Per Tainan, for Foodhow, 1 European. Per Chelydra; for Gingapore. Mr Lai Ku Chuen; for Calcutta, Mr Doniceville, De X. 1287. Bathe, and Mr Sammen,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MELBOURNE.
478
DAY, the 50th Instant
The attention of Passenger
Hot Boaponsible for Dabts.
other the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crm of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Barbour;
HARLAND, British shic, Captain Robt Johnston-Standard Oil Co.
SAYONA, British ship, Copt. Dlusmorus Daptain
Fer Formosa, for Tamiai, Mr J. K. Ball.
TO DEPART
For Resetta, from Hongkong: for Singa
F
and Gibraltar,
at hours will be observod, în closing the Mails, de
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAUREZ The United States Mail Packet Ching will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 25th Jane, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Unatta, Hoaolulu, Peru, &c., which will be cimed as folos 11AM. Registry ceases. 11.30 AM. Post Office closes, but Corros- |
pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
KQUES
OF OCOLING THS
ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leavs at Noon.
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pers, Capt. H. B. Langhorne, Mesara A. H, The following hours will be observed in Eastwood and C. Tucker; for Dolombo, Kalosing the Maile for Earoge, o, by the The Steamship
0. Pra; for London, Me O. E. Smith, Staff Huglinks and French Packets, when they Tainan,
Quarter Haster Dept. G. Bassaz, will be sell, Mr F. F. Atkin, Bar and Mr G. Gor-save at Naga. The Money Ories Office
Atkin, Bergeant Alex, Camp. will be closed at 5 the day before, despatched on TUES-ball,
Mits
From
Posting of Prices Current and Shauergeant and
: for Landon, W. Morrison
Oixulars 284495. directed ffarele, D. McFarland, Mianca Meyer and
Prices Current and Circulars may to the Superior Accommodation offered Forsbery. From
kemat for Singapore by this team? First-class Balcon
however be peated up to 18 o'clock Mira Arnold, Fasar Lowo, saituated forward of the Engines. Miss Mountona 19, Mis and Mr
Befrigerating Chambot unsures the sad Mire Courtney for Bombay, Lion
Trummell, supply of Fresh Provisions during the tal, A. Jones, and Capt. J. T. Alla entire voyage.
T. Allant for. A duly-qualified Surgeon is Marseilles: Mr and Mrs. Willard. From carried, and the Veaces in Gitted through- Kobe 1 for Bombay, Lieut, W. C. Symon: cut with Electric Light.
for London, Mr and Mrs Fichoring. From For Frango, apply to
Negaskit for London via Bombay, Mr J. BUTTERFIELD & SWIND,
Keer Bell. Agents
Botadkone Ome de, 180,
Par Tellus, for Singapore, Europeans Per Garmanity for Amor, 2 Elitepeat), 1238 and 60 Chinese,
PRICE LISTS, with Full Datails, to be
had on Application.
the railways in the interior. Up to the oncy of Marshal MacMahon. In 1890, at present the French alone have gained the Labour Conference held in Berlin, the any ascendency regarding the prospec German Emperesent him, as a souvenir, tive railways of Chins, but here again the musical works of Frederick the the concession is more apparent than Groat. He was a Free Trader, and epoke real. In the agreement entered into
between France and China on 20th vigorously but ineffectively as it transpired Jane, 1895, It is agread that the against the French policy of protection. He FORT after removal should to rested a railways, whether already in existence was the author of many important works on
mouth before use, When required for or proposed, in Anna, may be political and philosophical subjects. dricking at once it should be ordered pursuance of a common understanding Einny this morning the French steamer
extended over Chinese territory in to be decanted at the Dispensary bound on conditions to be settled here Hongkongazzived in the barbour with the fare being went out. SHERRY.-Excellent Dinner and After will and that the mosssion does not rau aground some time ago at Sad Point, after. When they come to the deter Franola ateamer Achip in tow. The Activ mination of the conditions, the French
Dinner Wines of very superior Vine
tages. All are the Xeres Wines
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CLARET.-Our Clares, including the lowest priosd, are guaranteed to be
mean very much, any more than the Hofhow. She was towed into a bay, and other agreement that Chips, for the patched up under the superintendedor of Mr working of ita mines in the Provinces Jack, chief engineer of the Hongkong, to eu- of Yunnan, Kwang-ai, and Kwang-tung, able her to undertake the voyage to Bong- the genuine product of the juice of the frios and engineare, the working of the kong. This morning she was towed round"
may apply in the first placo to French mines remaining, however, subject to to Bugham Dock, and will he dasked to- the rules decreed by the Imperial Go-morrow. A regretable affair eserted on vernment respecting national industry,' board the Hongkong this morning. Joseph from Barma will ever be pushed for by several members of the orew to be in a It is a moot point whether any railways Pehourting, second engineer, had been noticed ward to the Chinese frontier, and it is
grape and are not artificially made from raising and surmonte, as is genscat. Is the case with Cheap Wines. BRANDY. -All our Brady le guaranteed to be pare Cognac, the difference in prise being merely a question of age still more problematic whether these very depressed condition, and had been and vintage.
railways would supply batter trade drinking for some time. On the voyage mp WHISKY.—All our Whisky is of excellent River routes, but we may assume, by means of a revolver. The Hongkang was facilities than the Foakin or Weathe was prevented from committing suloide quality sad of gesator age than most whatever their mistakes in the past, lying off Stoneoutter's last night. At one brands in the market. The Scores that British statesien will see that o'clock this morning Pohonstieg was lying WHREY marked '' is universally with the French. That is all British his osbin under the influence of liquor
the British lices get equal facilities popular, and le pronounced by the best enterprise desires. It has nothing to and was unable to take his watch. Me Jack, local connoisseurs to be superior to say fear where competition is placed on the first engineer, took the watch. Al twa other brand in the Hongkong market, a fair basis, and provided the backdoor zelook the second engineer was missed from dofiuences to which we bavo aliuded are his anbin. Berch was made for has on not too powerful, if China allows for eigners to obtain any share in the con- board the vessel, but po trace of him could struction of her railwaye, British firms to discovered. It is supposed that he had
be trusted to hold their own. Mean left his cabin and had either fallen or jump.. while, however, nothing definite appears ed overboard, Els body has not yet been to have been decided. There is a dan discovered. The missing man has been gor that the mandarinate will sit tight gured on the Heng for sesaly eight until the railway egg in addlad.
month
if they are tied in bundles, country
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirita by country,
with the addresses all to Bo genuine when bought direct from as chs way). 10.90 Registry dates.
in the Colony or from our authorised 10, SU APcating of Newspapera, Agents at the Coast Parta.
Books, and Patterna opasna. -
11.09 Inii elezos,
LATE LOVERS may be posted (from A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. 13.10)h 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 A., after which boar they may hu cent on Besed with the game Leta
THE HONGKONG DEPENSARY. Hongkong, January 1, 1898.
ALLIROS Flampe Art Madels, Tary Ass. GoPopular Plang, handsome, full-toned 84003400; Cabin Planos, email bat ezsolipal, sireng guaranteed wear, RIASK M 30 A175/950, -17, Rabinzon & Cei
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