Notices to Consignees.
SAIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
B.8. MONMOUTHSHIRE, FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND
STRAITS.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being Landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG & KOWLOON War GODOWN COMPANY, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the Wharvos delivary may be obtained.
Claims will bo udaritted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 22nd Inet. will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer host be
To-day's Advertisements.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No. 318.
THE following Particulars and Condi- tions of SALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the Spat, on MONDAY, the 29th day of Juno, 1896, at p.tn., are published for genora information.
By Command,
J. 1. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. OOLONIAL SPORETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 13th June, 1893.
Destinatio..
THE CHINA MAIL-
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels
Agents."
Date of Leaving,
Bremen & Ports of Cal Prinz Heinrich (s)..... Norddeutscher Lloyd. June 23, at 9 a.m. Havre, Hbg & London Carmarthenshire (+)... Dodwell, Cariiil & Ca About Juno 27. Japeu.....
.................{Aucons (a)........
P. & 0. 5. N. Co...... July 3, at noon. London, 7. Suez Canal Hoctor (8).................... Kobé and Yokolmma. Osborne (s)
Nippon Yuson Kaleha Jane 29, at 5 pm. London, 7. Huos Jana Agamemnun (s). -
Butterfield & Swiro... June 26, London & Porta of Cali Kaiser-1.Hind (8).
Batterfield
July London, 7. Porta uf Cal Moyune (5)........ London,. Purts of Call Kegushime Maru.(s)... London, 7. Pereof Oal Pakling (0).... ¡ London'.
Japan (a) Manila, Marselle,
ensang (a).. Molbourns
v. Saigon Caledonica (4).
Tainan (3)...
P. & O, S. N. July 2, at noon. Nippon Yusen Kai
June 24, daylight. Co Yasen Kaisha. About July 7. Halliday, Wise & Co..July 10, at 5 p.m. P. & 0.8. N.
1. Co...... About June 20. Jardino, Mathosan&Co June 24, at 5 p.m. leasn eri Maritimes Jure 24, at noon.
Butterield & Swire... June 30- Dowell, Carlill & Co, July 3, ai noon. Gerard 0. Tobey......Sieussen & Co..
.......... Quick despatch. Manuel Blegun....
Siemeson & Oo.
despatch.
1285
New York,v.SuezÜanu
York. New Yo Now York.
Lanko (B).
Fraficisco, v. Japa China
(a)
presented to the Undersigned on or beforn | Particulars and Conditions of the Letting a Francisco, v. Japan Belgie (D)......
the 22nd Ipat
Inst.,or
or they will not be recognised,
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods ara to be loft in the Godowns, whore they will be examined on the 22ad Inst., at 3 pin. No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
Bangkong, June 16, 1896.
1928
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP TACOMA, FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO- HAMA, KOBE AND MOJI,
THE above Steamer buying arrived, Cont-
signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counter- signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongsido.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be lauded and storid at Con signoes' risk and expense.
DODWELL, CARLILL & 05.,
Agents.
Hongkong, June 18, 1895,
1238
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
TEE PENINSULAB ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER ROHILLA.
FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-
named Vessel aro bereby informed that their Gooda are boing landed, and placod at their risk in the BosoKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN OGMEANY'S Goodwas at Kowloon, where each coa- signmout will be sorted out Mark by Marki and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
Goods
not oluared by the 2201 Inst., at 4 p.m., will be subject to rant.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by mo In any case whatever,
All Damaged Packages must be left to the Godowos and notice of same given to the Undoreignod, ou or before the 24th Jostsot, after which no Olaims will be recognised.
B. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, June 16, 1896.
1230
To-day's Advertisements.
NORTHERN PACIFIC
STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD
I
VIA
to
the
COMPANIES,
LAND SEA 07 JAPAN.
ivory cheap rates offered by this Line to the PACLIC COAST und to the Is- TERIOR and EASTERN CITIES of the UNITED STATES and CANADA and to Europe.
BONGKONG to LONDON, $100. Excollant Accommodation. First loss Tabie. Douzon and Srewannes carried,
HONGKONG 10 NEW YORK, $350. The Railroad travelling is second to nons an the American Continent. Magnificent Boemory of the ROCKY and CASCADE MOUR TAIN. The YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK
Ko. vt Sale,
by Patlia Auction Sala, to be held un MONDAY,
the 29th day of June, 1896, st 4 p... by Order of His Ex- cellency the Governor, of Six Lots of Crown Land. at Tai Kok Tsui, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a torn of 75 years.
Particulars of the Lots.
Boundary
Begistry Locality
No.
Kowloos
Jplezd Tai Ko Lots Tevi,
1 No. 897 Korlock!
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1. BR9
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Upest Price. 88a8e
Aamat Rent.
Equare feet
Contenta
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
Company's 8.8. Wigang having Tarrived from the above Porta, Cou sizueos of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alougeide.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remata- ing on board after i p.m. of the 24th Inst will be landed at Ocnsigneen risk and esponse into Godowns at East Point,
No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigood by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, June 22, 1396.
FOR SHANGBAJ, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA,
The Steamship
Woolreich,
12690
Capt. J. RAEBURN, will hs despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 23rd Inst., at 4 pm.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, June 22, 1896.
1272
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN.
The Steamship
Nanchang,
Capt. FINLAYSON, will be
WIRE,"
Bar Francisco......... Shanghai.............. Pekin (5), Shal, Oh'Ipo &beski Sataama Mazu (s).... Shanghai, via Auroy... Prometheus (8). Shanghai, Kobe & I'ma Woolwich (8) B'hat,N'ki,K'bé&Y'ma Sunda (8).. S'pore, Havre & I'burg Garda (3).... S'pore, Penang & Ott
O'tta Lightning Sporo, Penang & C'th, Kutsang (») S'pore, Sourabaya, &o. Germania (s)... Swatow
Amoy & Tail
Sydney and Adelaide..
(B)...
Tacoma (5).
Tacoma (Wash.), ....?
Nanchang (s).
Tientsin...............
טן
&
Pacific Mail S. S. Ca. June 25, at nose. J. & G. 8. S. 0..... July 4, daylight. Showan & Co.
Quick despatch. &...... Nippon Yusen Kaisha. June 27, at 5p.m P. & 0. 8. N. Co. ......About June 28, Butterfield & Swice... June 24 Siezossen Co............June 23, at 4 p.m. P. & O. 8. N. Co...... About Juns 26. Siemssen
June
27, at 4 p.m. D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. June 93, daylight. Jardins, Matheson&Co Juno 20, at nocu. Lauts, Wegner & Ca.. June 24, at 5 p.m. Douglas Laprail & Co. June 24, at unoD, Gibb,Livingston & Co. Jaly 2,
Not. Pie S. & R. Cos. June 23, daylight, Butterfeld & Swire...June 23, at 4 p.m.
Vancouvor (B... Empress of Indis (o)... Canadian: Plio R. Co.. July 1, st noon.
Yokohama and Kobe.. Cassius (8)..
Lauts, Wegner & Ov.. June 29, at 4 p.m.
Po-day's Advertisements. Looby, Was. Pueblos, J. Little, J. Stali-
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
The Chartered Steamship Osborne, Capt. P. BET, will be despatched for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 29th Instant, at 5 p.m.
For Freight, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, June 22, 1896.
Not Kaɛporsible for Debts.
1287
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Orners will be Responsible for any Debt contructed by the Officers or Crem of the following Vesselv, during their stay in Hongkong Harbours
HAELAND, British ship, Captain Rabt,
Johnston.-Standard Oil On
SAVONA, British ship, Capt. Dinsmore. -Captain,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. Juzo 21-
Ficciola, Germao ateamer, from Canton, Bexlarig, British str., 1,458, A. Wallace, Saigon June 17, Rice.-Gms, LIVINGSTON & Ca.
Ask, Danish steamer, 651, H. Hygom, Haiphong via Pakhei, and Heihow Jano 20, General.-A. R. MARY.
berg, Klebakofsky and family, Mrs Pol and daughters, and 12 Chinese.
Pet Clara, from Amoy, 4 Europeans, and 67 Chinese.
Per Yuensany, from Manila, Mosera B. Imthara, T. S. Morrison, E. Sacker, Capt. Gerrish and Chinese servant, and 10 Dai-
mese.
Per Chill, from Shaughai, 12 Chinese. Per Prins Heinrich, from Shanghai, Admiral Hoffmann, Lieut. Deimling, Baran v. Goltz, Mr v. Spitz, Mr and Mrs Leigh,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW Shipping. Daylight. --Lightning leaves for Straits
and Calcutta. Daylight-Tacoma loaves for Tacoma,
via Japan, &o,
9 a.m.-Gorman Mail Steamer leaves for
Bremen and Ports of Call.
4 p.m.--Woolwich leaves for S'hai, &c. 4pm-Narekang leaves for Tientsin. 4 p.m.--Cassius loaves for Y'hama, &o.
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, Jana 24 :--
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Furnishing Goods, &c., at the Elongkong Trading Co.'s Premises.
Goodo per Wingsang undelivered after
4 p.m. landed.
Gooda per Gisela undolivored after this
date subject to mat
SATURDAY, June 27:-
Gooda per Steamer Ernest Simons un-
claimed after Noun anbject to rent.
MONDAY, Juue 29:-
Kak Taui, Kowloon,
MARRIAGE On the 11th June, ut the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, by the Ror. S. 3. Walker, NICOL WEATHERSTONE, of Gore. bridge, Midlothian, to Frances GEORGINA Butler Madden, of Singapore. BUTLER, second daughter of tas lato M. L.
DEATHS.
At 21, Sophia Head, Singapore, on the 14th June, at 7 a... HARRY NOEL, second son of Hedley and Lydia Wester heat, age 7 years 11 months.
At Mergai, Burns, on June 1, ARTHUR RUPERT OBAEBE, late of Singapore.
At Kobe, on the 14th June, Me J. J. INGLIZ, H. B.M. Jennul for Hiogo and
Osaka.
MONDAY, JUNE 20, 1890.
the Oregon and the method, alleged to tween the long distance speed trial of be adopted in our navy, of patent log. It need only be said that leg spoede ate, of course, never to be implicitly relied on, though they are not so misleading as suggested; and it is perfectly well known that, for all oficial trials in which a series of raps on the measured mile is an accurate record of speed is required, always mode.
Daly one other point remains to be mentioned. In the report of the Sec- retary of the U. S. Navy for 1892, ke says the three battleships, the Indiana, Massachusetts and Oregon are making
per The publication of this issue commenced rapid progrens. As we have yet heard at 6,85 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 22, 1826.
nothing of the Oregon's gun-trials, it may be presumed that she will, for some little time longer, be making this rapid pro- gress towards completion. Ia foot, in the very same issue of the newspaper which so graphically describes her spoed trial and the speech of the manager of the Union Iron works, on his trumphant 4 p.m.-duotion of Crown Land at Tal the doings of himself or his native State, found a significant paragraph consuring For a roat and lively appreciation of return with the wreath which he laid on the grave of the Crampe,' is to be an American, particularly when hailing the Eastern armourplate wakers for late from the Western seaboard, is hard to beat. We print in austher columa delivery of armour. Contrast the Oregon, some interesting particulars of the con- which was commenced in 1800 and is tract speed trial of the new battle-ship Magnificent which were laid down late not yet complete, with the Hajestic and Oregon, and the equally interesting in 1893 and were in commission in the comments of the San Francisco news channel at the beginning of the present papers thereon. The vessel has been built, or, we should perhaps say, is being something to reassure us. There ap- year. This consideration should do ... 22built by the Union Iron Works of that
port, and her success appears to be quite that our warship designers are not very pears to be fair reason for supposing us heartily welcomed as FL victory over
Exchange.
HONGKONG, June 22, 1890,
Ja London-
Hank, Wire,
On
domand,
I
30-days' sight,
4 months sight,
Daty, 4 months' sig
Os Parie-
On demand,
Oredite, 4 months' night,
Or Berlin-Demand,...
On Now York-
Da demand,
Oredits,
60 days' aight,
Or: Bombay--
Co
On demand, Calonite
Wire,
Da dem
On demand,
Mrs Brown, Measts Alabaster, Koosnetzɔ / Ju Shanghai-- and family, and Miss Brownbow.
Per Wingsang, from Calcutta, &c., 2
ruperno,
Por
281 Chiacze, and 9 Indians Orono, from Sydney, &., Mr T. Donaldson, Mr Yokoyama, 3 Japanese, and 24 Chinças,
Par Lekang, from Shanghai, Miss Enz- man, Mr P. "Pollard, and GD Chiness.
DEPANTED.
Per Triumph, for Holbow, 100 Chinese. Per Thaks, for Swatow, 3 Europeans, and 160 Chinose.
Per Taisang, for Shanghai, 1 European, and 80 Chinese.
TO DEFANT.
Por Glengarry, fer Bingapore, 1 Eure- pean, and 196 Chinesa.
Por Piccials, for Chefoo, 12 Chiness. Pet Lightning, for Singapore, 347 Chinese, Poe Viralt, for Holhow, 7 Chinese. Por Kachidate Maru, for Kutebinotru, 2 Europeans.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British aleamer Gangarry reperis: Had fresh monsoon and the weather.
The British barquentine Spínaway ro- ports: Laft Albany 6th May, passed Anjer Mascotte, British steamer, 2,019, Jamos 30th, light S. and Eusterly winds to Rcas, Saigon June 17, Rice,BRADLEY &Sapato; from thence to port, moderate Co
Southerly and S.S.W. winds, and fine mea- ther.
Glengarry, British str., 1,924, Ferguson, Swato# June 20, Gonecal.-JARDINE,
MATHESON & U9.
Woolwich, British steamer, 2,106, J. do psiched TU-MOR-Raaburn, New York and Singapoze. June
13, General,-SIDKİSEN &
Studime, 370, J. Garrish, Albany (King George's Sound) May 6, Sandalwood, -Sizussen & O
Brimkilde, German steamor, 586, Fr. Bode, Bangkok June 14, Riga,-HARING BUSHMANN & MENEDIL.'
ROW, the 23rd Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or
iz OF PARKELS
Agents, Hongkong, Jane 23, 1890.
1224
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
FOR
LIMITED.
LONDON & LIVERPOOL, VIA STRAITS & USUAL FORES OF CALL.
Namoa, British steamer, 882, T. P. Hall, Foochow June 18, and Amoy 20, General -DOUGLAS STEP CO,
Virecht, Dutch somer, 1,515, B. Peko. laat, Swatow June 20, Gouers.-LACES, WEDENG & Do.
Hohaueltern, German steamer, 2,038, A. Barrassowitz, Yokotama June 19, Kaho 16,
MELCAKES & Co.
The British atonnier Named reports: Fosshow to Amor. fresk W elear weather. Anny to mongols and W. winds and occasional rain squallı, teamers in Fonchow: Glengarry Guthrie, mers in Amoy: Gerrpenia, Formore sad Dante. Left Yokohama on the 19th
The German steamer Hohenzollem reports: 10a.m., Juno and arrived at Kobo 14th, at 11 45 xụm wind Easterly, equalle, rain, husy. Laft Kobe 16th, at noon, and arrived at Naga
kl 17th, at
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2/2 2/2
2.77
2,82 2.24
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187
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187
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187
734
... 734
$46.80
£ 8.90 31 d.
Gold Lent, 100 Ene (per tal) 20 deg sight, private paper Sororeign (Bank's busing rate) Silver (por 02.) ...
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+1
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Quotations. Hoxazona, June 23, 1896, OPIUM-New Patan, cash,.. 675
cash,... 7121 New Benares, cash, 000 013 New Malwa, crodit, 230/40
cash,
Alowance, Tadla,... 48/02 Ola Malwa, credit, 750,760 Allowance, Tools,... 28/40 Persian, Vily, cash,, Aluse, Tacle........ →→ Persian, Paper tied 640 Allowance. Taols.... 32/40
HONGKONG REGISTER.
Baromoter Temperaturo Humidity Direction of
Previous On dato nájớn date a darat. 10,00 €9.00.
20.63 24.05 29.59
35
83
85
78
$4
76
NW
Force
Wind
Weather ...... og Highest open air temperstardo Lowest open air temperatare on the int
F. G. Frau, First Assistant. Hongkong Observatory, June 22, 1856,
Sw
SW
5
5
cg
Cz
0.10
34 8.15 p.st. Through Inland A. S. WATSON & Co.,
Sea flue weather, for detained the ship 5 hours. Left Nagasaki the 18th, at 7.20 1,00..
and arrived at Hongkong 21st, at 10 p.m. Wind S. W. light to strong, Puesad ront frem S. W. Turnabout the 20th, at 2 p.m., strong our.
The British steamer Yuansing coparts! Left Manila Jane 19., experienced light to moderate S. W. mossoon and fine wes-
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.. 1841.
ranto. Passongacs to EUROPE may proceed (Taking transhipment Cargo for GLAS. and Nagasaki 18, Maile and General ther; arrived Hongkong June 22nd. On Wines
by one of the first class ATLANTIC MAIL
Lives
HONGKONG to TACOMA, $225,
Rates of Passage to other Pointa on ap- plication
Special rates allowed to members of Go- vament Services.
PROFOSED SALINUS FROM SOngsong, (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION), Taroma.....,543 | Tuesday. Juno 23. Victoria..... | 3,197 | Saturday | Julg 11.' Dympia........ | 2,608 | Wed'day | July 29, Braemar... 3,601 | Sunday.. | Aug. 16. Facoma......,649 | Thursday | Supt. 3. Pistoria..... | 5,167 | Monday | Sept. 21.
EE Steamship & COMA, Capt. T. A. WHISTLER, RN.E..sailing at Daylight, TOMORROW, the 23rd June, will proveed
OŨW, CONTINENTAL PORTS. RIVER PLATE, &c.}
Tas Co.'s Stenship
Moyant,
C. H. Keup, Osun'dur, will be despatched sa above on WEDNESDAY, the 24th Inst., at Daylight.
For Freight, etc., apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Do, Agmita. Hongkong, June 22, 1808,
1144
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL
The Co.'s Steamship
Hailoong, Captain DAVIS, will be despateled for the above
to AMOY, FOOCHOW, SHANGHAI, Porte on WEDNESDAY, the 24th Inal., 4
MOJI, KORE,
(8.0.)
and
TACONAMA, VICTORIA NOOD.
uriously notified,
Bills
of
(Waah.), instead of
of Lading iscued to Japan, Faditio
Coast Points, and to Canadian and United States Points.
and
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & CA, General Managers,
Hongkong, June 22, 1876.
Consular Lavoices of Goods for United States Points should be in quadruplicate, one copy must de sent forward by the steamer to the care of The Freight Agent, Northern Pacido Rairead, Tacoma, Wash.
Parcels must be sent to our Office (with FOR address marked in full) by & p.m., on the day previous to mailing.
For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
1165
DODWELL, CARLILL & 03., General Agents Hongkong, Juas 23, 1896.
ROYAL PACKET NAVIGATION COM. PANY OF NETHERLANDS INDIA.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LINE,
FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMA- RANG AND SOURABAYA,
The Steamship
Germani Capt. DENTIEN, will be despalobed for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 24th Inst.,
$5 p.m.
Through B/L isased for all ports in the Fast Indian Archipelago, Armsterdam, Rota terdam, Ganas, Marsellies Autwerp, Lou don, Naples, Leghorn and Trieste.
+
For Freight or Passage, apply to
LAUTS, WEGNER & Co.,..
Goneral Agents. Sengkang, June 02, 1800,
1808
1271
NIPPON TUSEN KAISUA.
SHANGHAI, CHEMULPO AND
SHIMONOSRK
(Taking through Cargo to VLADIVO- STOCK transhipment at SHANGHAI).
The Steamship
Satsuma Maru, Capt. F. 1. SOMMEE, wil. maybe despatched as abova on SATURDAYT, the 27th Inst., at 5 p.m. This Steamer is specially fitted up with Baperior Accommodation for Passengers.
For Freight or l'ango, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, Jane 32, 1896.
1288
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Co.'s Steamship
Kutsang
Capt, Gro. PAYNE, will
Jaao 2- Nanchang, British steamer, from Canton. Sachen, Britieb staamer, from Canton, Britannic, Norweglan sir,, from Carton.
Jooo 20th, spoke British sailing ship Holy reof, bound NE, lat, 18 N., long. 11 30 E.
The British steamer Wingsang reporte Calcutta to Penang, had lighs S.W'ly winds
and Spirits.
ALL theas are selected by our London
and amento aos to Table Island; from thence House, bought direct at first hand, im to part, light variable winds from 5.W.
3.E. Pouang to Singapura, Hight variable ported in wood and battled by quroluca winds. Singapore to Hongkong, bad light
LOCAL AND GENERAL
PASSED SURZ CANAL, (SUPPLIED THROUGH REDTEK). OUTWARD BOUND:Rose Castle, Halmoral Cedar Branch, May 8; Glenesk, Sunda, 20; Myrmidon, Kemun, Jano 2; Me rionethilure, 5; Diomed, Bellona, Weimar, 9; Borneo, Izion, Salasie, Egremont, 12; Ningchow, 18,
HOMEWARD BOUND:-Chase April 23,
the Eastern shipbuilding yards, and inferior to those of other nations. They Cramps, of Philadelphia, in particular, ust be feeble indeed if they cannot 48 00 account of any superiority in compete with designs which after six speed, real or supposed, over the chife of years are still only making rapid pro- other countries. The guaranteed speed gress towards completion and have at- was 10 knots an hour over a course of tained & speed of sixteen and three- about 60 knots, and the trial was made in quarter knots for four hours. the Santa Barbara chanzel, about 300 miles south of San Francisco, where the islande lying some twenty or thirty miles off the coast break up the swell of the Pacific. Hark bants were an- chored as the ends of the course, and in- tormediate vessels iz fixed positions served at once as aids in preserving 8 straight course throughout the run and as stations for making observations 23 to the strength of the current. The conditions of the contract gave a bonus of $25,000 for every quarter knot in excess of the stipulated speed, and the actual performance was no less than one and three quarter knots above this figure the builders have earned the sub- stantial reward of $175,000 above their contract price. The actual time taken over the course was about three hours and forty minutes. The speed or the westward run of thirty-one knots was 17.00 knots per hour, which was re- duced in the run back against the tide to 18.40 knote, giving an average for the whole run of about 16.79 kaots. The time aconpiod in working up the engines and in making turning trials aftewards, brought up the period for which the power necessary for this spoed was maintained to nearly six hours. Previous Awerican battle-ships were thus outpaced, as the fas sachusetts, built by Cramp, made 10.10 only.
I 35.61 knots Such is the plain record of the Tho trial which has thrown Francisco friends into cestasies.
our
San
At
its conclusion, say the papers, whis- tles soreamed, men yelled and cheered, bedlam was let loose, and the stokers who had netted $85 each for a rather short day's work danced in what be- came a pandemonium; while the Oregon after steaming past Santa Barbara with brooms at the must-bead and in other conspicuous placer returned (they add to the Union Works in a biase of glory: She is credited with being the fastest battleship in the world, and in being uceurpassed by any vessel in foreign Davies. The State of Oregon will crown the achievement by presenting a 10,000 dollar silver service for the use of the afficers of the chip.
Frigga, Maria Teresa, 23: Dopark, Tan- talus, Nerite, May 1; Queen Olga, 8; Tusa Mar. 13; Aglain, 15; Oolong, Dorothea Hickmers, 19; Sachsen, Darda tus, Shanghai, 22; Yarra, Boynton, Elestra, 26 Telona, 29; Nicle, Ping Skey. Priam, Menelaus, Jane 2; Canton, 5: Sachatier. Ideumi Maru, Irene, &; Glenshiel, 12; Radnorshire, 16.
Muda,
Tho 0. & O. & 3. Belgic, with maile, &c.,
loft Nagasaki for this port at midnight on June 18,
The Empress of India arrived at Nagasaki
at 0.30 a.m. on June 18, and left at 4 p.m. for Hongkong, via Shanghai. The N. P. a. Victoria arrived at Yoko- hams on the 19th June, and sailed for this part, via usual Japan ports of call, on the 20th June.
The Nord. Lloyd steamship Frases, car...
rying the German mails, with datea from Bertia to the 1st Juno, loft Color- bo on Friday, June 19, and may be N. P. 8. 8. Victoria lott Tacoma on the expected here on or about Tuesday, 4th Jene for this port, via parts of G
Steamers Expected.
The D. D. E. . . Oceana, from Hamburg, left Blugapore for this port on Jane 17, and may be expected here on of about the 24th June,
The
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O. 5. S. Co.'s new steambig Prome“ theus, from Liverpool, Left Singapore on the morning of June 18, and may be expected here on or about Wednes day, Jano 24.
N, G. L... Zatimbro left Singapore for this port on the 18th Jane, and may be expected here on or about the 26th Jane.
The N. Y. K.'a obartored n. 8. Osborns left
Singapore on June 20, and may be ex pected here on or aheat June 28, The C. N. Co.'s a. s. Changsha, from Aug. port on June 18, and may be expected tralian ports, loft Port Darwin for this here on or about Saturday, Jano 27.
We may legitimately be glad of the rapid rise of the new American navy, and trust that with oura it may be found exerting ita influence for right The and freedom in the future. We may even be proud of it. Their battleship Texas is an English design, prepared
Clara, German steamer, 067, H. Inland, Amoy June 21, General-JazSEN & Co.
Yumsang, British steamer, 3,106, W.8.Ely winds and smouth so to the Charthus saving all intermediate profits, and Waddilove, Manila Jabe 19, General.otto Bankc From ibance to
to Ist. 11.28 N.. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Jopg. 110.47-E, had moderate S. enabling us to supply the best growths by the late Mr William John, of the
ce to
and winds, with moderate sea. From MODERATE PRICES,
port, light to
Shanghai June 18, and smoy 20, General. į g'ly wrous and moderate B.E. and
15 N
Chili, British steamer, 1,158, Clegg, -BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
ses. June 19th, spoke . .
é, e. Chelydre, from Hongkong, bound Prins Heinrich, Gorman steamor, 3,000, Calautta, int,
N., Jong, 111 E Cappers, Shanghai Juno. 18, Mails and General-MSLCHERS & Co,
The British steander Orono reporte: From Sydney to Pott Darwis, strong 8. W. winds first part of passage; from Fort Dar-PORT
in to Hongkong, light variable winds
Wingsang, Briliah str., 1,517, Spencer Wilde, Calcutta Juze 6, Penarg 13, and Singapore 16, Opium and General,~JAR- DINE, MATHESON & Us..
cook, Sydney via Ports May 25, Goceral.
Orono, British steamor, 1,321, W. Kan
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Loksang, British str., 980, N. Moncur, Shanghai Juno 17, and, Swiatow 91, Gen era)---JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
DEPARTURES. Jane 21:- Governor Robiz, for New York. Triumph, for Hoihow. Candele, for Kutahinotzu.
June 22:- Cosmopolit, for Manila. Thales, for Swatow. Britannic, for Fort Wallut, Taising, for Shanghai. Szechuen, for Shanghai.
OLEARED.
Glengarry, for Singapore and London. Gerard 0. Tobey, for New York. Picciola, for Obefou.
Lightning, for Singapore and Caloutta. Utrecht, for Hoban. Bachidate Maru, for Kutchínotra, Heletein, for Hongay.
PASSENGERS. ARBIYED
Por Benterie, from Saigon, 68 China. Por Ask, from Haiphong, 27 China. Per Mascotte, from Balgon, 30 Chinese." Per Glengarry, from Swatow, 200 Chinese, Per Woolwich, from Slagapore, 110 Chi- Per
on MONDAY, the 20th Instant, at Noon.
Makazerbe despatched as above Brunhilde, from Bangkok. 6 Chines
For Freight or Passage, apply to
The British steamer Leksang reporta : Thick fog from Shanghai to Hionbank
wind and cloudy. from Beshams to Swaior, moderate sum claudy. Swatoe to port, streng S.W.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--
For KOBE.-
-Per Australian, at 11.30 am., un Tues
day, the 23rd Fauve,
For MACAO-
Per Heungshan, 1:30 pm, on Tuesday,
the 2nd June,
For PENANG & SINGAPORE..
Per Ingraba, at 2.30 pm, on Tuesday,
the 23rd June.
Per Gazig at 3.30 p.m., on Waduas
day, the 24th June. For SINGAPORE
l'or Moyne, at 4.30 p., on Tuesday,
the 23rd June.
Por Gerda, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 27th June.
Per Falling at 4.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 10th July,
For HOIHOV, SINGAPORE & BANG-
KOK
Par Namca, Room Const Posts, II. Chi-...
Per Macher at 830 am, on Wedas.
Bar HOIHOW, PAKHOI & HARBONG Per 4, p on Tuesday, the
SIN Jine,
For SWATOV & SHANGHAT-
Per Chopsary, at 3.89 p.m., on Wedasi-
. day, chính June
For MANILA
Per Yusarath, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednes.
day, theßith June,
Admiralty, Lloyds, and latterly of the Barrow Company. The Boston and The Atlanta, the earliest of their craisers, are from an equally English souzes. PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be The able men who have designed this
had on Application.
admirable naty, with some of the best after removil should be rested a of the Eastern shipbuilders who have mouth before dao,
constructed it, very largely owe their The When required for professional training to the British Ad- ́drisking at-ongs it should bo ordered miralty. to be decanted at the Dispensary be nearly resemble our own than they do Their designs much more lore being equt out,
those of, say, the French or German SHERRY-Excellent Dianer and After no misapprehension as to the relative navies; and they of course are under Dioner Wices of very superior Vin speeds of the Oregon and other bastle tager. All are trae Xeres Wines, shipe. But it may be as well to remind OLARET. Our Clarets, including, the The idea that 162 kuota maintained for our readers of how matters actually stand,
The
China Muical Co.'s & Kotsent, from Gargo and Idverpool, will only leave Singapore for this part on Monday, the 22nd Jane (having beei quarantined), and may be expested here on or about June 23.
Obina Metal Company's atosmar Ningchno, from Glasgow and Liver pool, passed the Canal on the 18th June, and may be considered duo at Singapore on or about the ist .Tnly.
Latest Advices. Empress of India arrived at Shanghai at 8.30a.m. on Saturday, June 20, and Jeft at 4,30
pm. for Hongkong, where
sho may be expected to arrive at about 8 st. to marcow (Tuesday).
P. &.0, s. a. Canton, from Chius, sr- rived at London on the afternoon of The 20th inst.
The P. & O. s. s. Sunda laft Singapore for
thle port on the 21st June, at 6 am. The Glenesk, from Middlesborg, Lon- don and Straits, loft Singapore for this port on Saturday evening, the 20th Jane.
- lowest priced, are guaranteed to be four hours constitutes a record for a the genuine product of the juice of the battle-ship is certainly a romarkable grape and are not artificially made me. In the Times for 25th September, H.M.8. Peacock left. Fooshow for Japan on
from raisins and currants, as is general-1888-almost before the new Ameri- ly the case with Cheap Wines,
can Davy was started is an account of the 8th June. BRANDY-All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pare Cognac, the difference in price beitig merely quation of age and vintage.
WHISKY.-All our Whisky is of oxcellent
14,500 horas-power and 17.75 knuts Council referring to Privy Council practi the trials of the Sans Poreil, when Two Orders made by Her Majesty a were obtained. Earlier in the year, the tioners and records of proceedings in ap-- same figures. And in the same spring peals are published in Setarday's Gazette. ill-fated Victoria bad reached agerly the
18.88 knots with over 10,000 horse the Italian battle ship Lepanto made Mx Armstrong, accountant of the Charter-
quality and of greater age than most power, and the Italic only half-a-knoted Bank of India, Australia and Ohing at brands in the market. The Scoren less. At the present time there are more Singapore, has been appointed to the WALSKY marked 'E' is universally and as many more balenging to other
than s dozen of our battleships, charge of the Bangkok branch.
popular, and is pronounced by the best navios, which are faster than the Oregon. Is Saturday Gazette are published a naw focal osmaoisseurs to be superior to any In Lord Brassey's 'Naval Annual for at of regulations for the preservation and other brand in the Hongkong market. 1880 is an interesting comparison of the utter enjoyment of the Happy Valley
Oregon and the Centurion, the British
flagship on this station. We need not earnation ground. Days are not apart for We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits discuss the relative, merits of the ships, the various Clubs and for various sporte,
to be genuine when bought direct from us The Centurion is shown as being slight
in the Colony or from our authorisedly longer, broader and deeper than the Ma John Emmett Barlow, who has just Agents at the Coast Porta
Oregon. Having the same displace regained his Parliamentary seat for Frome, ment, her lines are consequently rather is of the firm of Barlow and Co, of whose finer, and cha ie no doubt faster for the Singapore braan (bs Hon. J. M. Allinzon same borse power. She mads 1881
For Utrecht, from Swatow, 87 Chineng ** SINGAP RE, PENANG & CAD/A, E, WATSON & Co., LIMITED, koot on trial, as given in this year's is Manager,
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Mr H Barber, Mr and Mrs Walin, Disera
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Eeneral Manager Hongkong, Jung 20, 1800,
Poc Hohenwaligon, from Naganaki, koj
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Per Kuting at 12,00 e mij en Monday,
the 80th June,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hongkong, January 7, 1608,
Naval Annual and could, no doubt, a Bourgson de Co. have 150 Pianos for easily steam round the Oregon. It will Hire on Monthly Paymento, aige Piangy *he geen that a comparten is drawn be returned from Hue cheSP,
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