Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION VALUABLE & USEFUL HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
FINE SPORTING GUNS, IVORY CAR- VINOS, CAMERA, ETA, ETC. THE Undersigned has received instrue
ons to Sell by Public Auction, un SATURDAY,
the 3rd April, 1897, commencing at 2.30 p.m., ai hia Sales Rooms, Duddall Strost,-- (For Account of Sundry Parties,)
A QUANTITY OF
VALUABLE AND USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. Comprising .-
DRAWING-100 SUITE in RED PLUS, QUITE NEW, BEVELLED OVERMANTELS, FANGY TEA and WESTING TABLES, PICTURES, DANAMENTS, ETU.
HANDSOMELY CARVED CANTON BACK WOOD CURI-STAND, and PAIR of FINE BLACKOUD MARBLETOPÖVAATADLES, ETC., EFC., ETC.
A FINE Lor of JAVANESE IVORY CARVINGA and CronoNNER.
A FINE DOUME BABIES CENTRAL FINE GUN, TOP LEVER ACTION, in CASE COM- PLETE, by W. WATSON, of 4, PALL MARY, LORDON, early New, SEVERAL FINE SPORT- 280 GUNS, SHOOTING GEs and AS, ETC.
ONE PHOTOGRAPHIC CAMERA, with its TULL SEL
TEAK SIDERDAND, with BevELLED GRANA, EXTENSION DINING TABLE MOROLUD COVER E DINING CHAIRS, VIENNA CHAIRS, DIN- NER WAGUOSS, ELECTROPLATE, GLASS, and GLOCKPUY, E, PANTRY REQUISITES, ETC, TIENTSIN and OTUBE CARPETS and RUCH, PFENDEL, Etc., Ele.
ONE BRASS BROTEAD, SEVERAL TAOs and BRASS-MOUNTED BEDSTEDS and FITTING MARBLETOF WAKURTANES and DSSING TABLES, WARDROBES with BETELLER GLANS Doots and PLAIN, AND SUNDRY OTHER BED- BOOM FURNITURE and Bar a Re- QUISITES, BIC., Etc.
ONE PATENT ENGLISH MANOLE.
OND AMERICAN PNEUMATIC TYR BY
THE CHINA MAIL.
Atlantia, German barque, 033, F. Kel-
KEY.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. konberg, Rajan March 3, Timber, L
CRICKET CLUB LAWN TENNIS TOUR-
NAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP.
Tof 3 Bres the Final only boing the HE Pratiminary TIES will be the best
beat of 5.
By ORDER. Hongkong, March 31, 1897.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
649
Tous Sell by Publle Auction, on
THE Undersigned has received instrue.
SATURDAY,
the 3rd April, 1897, cummencing at 2.00 p.m., at his Sale Rooms, Zotland Street 2. AN INVOICE OF VALUABLE BOOKS.
Comprising:-
WORKS from ANTEREN, STANLEY, Bir WALTER FOOTY, TOISTOL HALL GAINE, CONAN DOYLE GROROR ELIOr, Josepaus, MACAULAY, GREEN, GIBBON'S BUAXEKTLARI, COOPER, JULES VERSE VICTOR HUD PRESCOT, CARLYLE, FARKAL, IRVING, ETC., ET, Etc.
THEATRE
DOTAL.
RESIDENTS NOTE When you are tired and weary Remember that your spirits will effervesce By the Linked Laughter Long Drawn Out Provided by China's popular Entertainers,
H
UDSON'S
URPRISE
Brilliant Reception of
PARTY
OUR NEW PROGRAMME,
Which is more amtsing, mora lively, and in almost every way better than the one it replacos. Encores and double scores wore of constant cecurrenco all through the evening, and no indication was absen that the performance had taken firm hald of the public taste.
MUSIC, MIRTH, ART, AND BONG. And DON'T YOU FORGET IT the last time in Hengkong TO-NIGHT of
GOUELAYS Crest Burlesque on the
PRIMA DONNA'S DEBUT HUDSON'S BANJOISTIC EFFUSIONS Married Riias, The Frenchs Conduc- Blowouthal's Broning Song,' arranged as MAGNIFICENT AMERICAN LAMPS, or, Jale William's Now Aerial Dance,
a Quartetto by Miss MAY HABGOOD,
WERSTER DICTIONARIES, 1896 EDITION.The
CATALOGUES at the Undersigned's.
Aino,
AN INVOICE OF
Comprising:-
STANDARD LANrs, with Sirs SHADES; IBRARY LAMPS, READING LAMPS, TAULE LAMPS, WALL Lamps, Band Lamps.
On view at the Undersigned's. TERMS OF SALE. As Customary.
FAUL BREWITT, Auctioneer.
Hongkong, March 31, 1857.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
OF
G66
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
CLE, NEABLY NEW, and SUNDRY OTHERTO PEAK RESIDENTS & OTHERS, EFFECTS,
The MESS OEAR of the WARDROOK BESS of B.M.S. CANTURION, COMPRISING ELEC THO-PLATE, COFSERT TABER NA CLASS and CHOCKERY WARE, PANTRY RE QUISITES COOKING UTENSILS, Etc.
4130,
ONE COTTAGE PIANO in SoHo Mano- GANY CASE, BUILT FOR THE Chamare, by JOHN BRENSSTEAD and Son, in FrasT
ULLIN CONDITION.
Also,
ONE COTTAGE PIANO, by BROADWOOD aud Soxs, in 4001 CONDITION.
Catalogueo will be issued previous to the
- Sele. On view from Friday, the 2nd April,
TERMS OF SALE :-A3 Customary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
"Hongkong, March 30, 1897.
Notices to Consign80s.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM
החיוך
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
LIVERPOOL
AND SINGAPORE,
EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY
OF FURNISHING." !!
MEE Undersigned has received instruc
Lions to Salt by Public Aation, on
FRIDAY,
the 9th April, 1897, commencing at 2.45 p.m., LA HACIENDA, MOUNT KELLET, THE PEAK~-
MODERN
THE ENTIRE CONTENTS OF THAT WELL FURNISHED MANSION, INCLUDING THE MOST
FURNITURE IN EVERY DEPARTMENT. Refreshments will be provided. Oatalogues will be issued previous to the Sule.
On view from Wednesday, the 7th April. TERS OF SALK:-As Customary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioner.
Hongkong, March 31, 1897.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
605
THE Undersigned has received justruc- THE
tions to Sell by. Puklia Austirn, an
WEDNESDAY, atto Propi, RE Company's Steamship Kintnck, the ith day of April, 1897, a: 'block
The
Consigneen of Carge are hereby informad that their Goeds are being laula at their risk into the Godawns of the HONGKONG & Kowloon WHARF & GoDown Co., Kerloon, wliquos delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims must to sont in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noun, on the 3rd April,
thoy will not be recognized,
All broken, chafel, and damaged Goods aro to be left in the Bodowns, when they will be examined on SATURDAY, the 3rd April.
No Fire Insurance has been efected, and Any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 4th April will be subject to rent,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.,
Agents. Hnngkook, March 9, 1897- NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
·NOTICE TO CONSHINEES
STEAMSHIP OLYMPIA,
630
FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO- BAMA, KOBE AND SHANGHAI,
THE
HE above Steamer having arrived, Con
signees of Cargo are hereby requested
to sand in their Bill of Lading for counter-
signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vassal will be tablad and stored at Con- signeen' risk and expenay.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, March 30, 1807.
In One Lot,
TUE. FOLLOWING
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY. Being Noe. 11, 12 and 13 Albany Strest, No. 4, 6, 8, 10 and 12 Cross Street, And No. 21 Stone Nullah Lus, Victoria, Hongkong, erected on all that piece or parcel of GROUND Registored in the LAND OFFION on The Remaining Portion of INLAND LOT No. 428.
And
Nos. 9 and 10 Albany Strent, and Nos. 9,
11, 18, 15, 17 Lad 19 Stone Nelish| Laan, Victoria, Dongkong, erected on all that piece or parcel of GROUND re- gistered in the LAND OFFICn as The Re- naising Portion of INLAND LOT No. 429.
For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to "
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,
Solicitors for the Vendors,
12, Queen's Road Centrs.
Or to the Undersigned,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer, Queen's Road Control.
Hongkong, March 31, 1897.
602
'RICK MERS' REGULAR LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
WHO WILL ALSO PLAY Gottschalk's Pasquinadu' and tho Brock. Scaue from Patience, The Monarch of the Storm, Locking for a Opon Lika Ma, Gondola Dreams," The_McAllisters, The Fog Bell, Knuckle Bono Johnny, frone, Good Night,' 'Como Along with
Mo, etc.
Bax plan ROBINSON's Music Rooms, Smiling begins 9.15 p.m.
Oharon Wattana, Siamese barque, 656, P. Pannenbong, Bangkok Fab. 28, Gen- ecal.-ORE.
Lee Fuen, Chinese steamer, 619, T. R. Jobne, Chefoo March 23, General.-C. M. 8. N. Co.
Jasans, British steamer, 1,787, J. Young, Penholingo March 18, Busest.-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Mineroa, British cruiser, 7,000, Juo. Q. Farris, Fortemouth and Singapore March
26.
Endymion, British cruiser, 7,500, W.-W. Wilson, Portsmouth and Singapore March
26.
Melbourne, Fronok slemmar, 1,947, G. Duchateau, Shanghai March 28, Mails and 405 packages General. — MESSAGES MARITIMES.
Fuensang, British steamer, 1,108, W. Waddileve, Manila March 27, General.- JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Patroclus. British steamer, 2,640, E. G. Dickens, Amor March 28, General. BUTTERIELL & SWIRE
Ellen Rickmers, German steamer, 3,165, Btrunek, Hamburg and Singapore March 24, General.-ARHOLD, Kannabe & Co.
Drip Mary, Jap. str., 1,321, H. Saka. mote, Kola 18th March. Moji 21th, and Got 27th, Coal and General-NON YESEN KA
Ariz, Norwegian str., 895, Rafon, Tien tein March 20, Coal,UCER.
Chips, British steamer, 2,401, J. W. Saunders, San Francisco March 4, and Shanghai 29, Mails and General.-P. M. 8. 6. Ch.
Australian, British steamer, 2,980, P. T Helms, Sydney via Ports March 11, Geo. gral-Gras, LIVINGSTON & CO.
DEPARTURES. March 31:-
Late Tram to the Peak after the Per-Loongmoon, lor Canton.
formance.
TROS. P. HUDSON..
Hongkong, March 31, 1897.
Lobeang, for Canton.
Jintsu Maru, for Saigon.
660
Frzjr, for Raiphong.
Names, for Bwatow.
Chelydra, for Singapore and Calcutia.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN, VIA SWATOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Kueiyang, Captain OUTERBRIDGE, will be despatched abore at Noen, on FRIDAY, the 2nd April.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
19 nie. Hongkong, March 31, 1697.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA,
578
Hunan, for Shanghai.
Melbourne, for Europe, &c.
CLEARED.
Feiyung, for Shangbai. Ingralan, fce Saigon. Phra Chula Chom for Swaton.
Elao, Ariake Maru, for Kutabinotzu.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Aglaia, from Shanghai, Mr and Mrs Schloe and 2 children, Mr Commias, and 4 Chinose.
Per Keong vai, from Koha-si-ehang, Mrs Brockman, child and nurse, Miss Brockmuo and servant, and 56 Chinese.
BIRTH.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 81, 1897,
At No. 4, Victoria Viow, Kowloon, on the 31st March, the wife of G. O. Wison,
LEMOS. FOR 10-MORKOW. Shipping. Daylight-Patroclus leaves for London, of a Daughter.
&c.
Noon.-Ocoidental & Oriental Steam- ship Co.'s Stormer Doric, leavea for Shanghai, Japan and San FranDÁEGO. 4 p, m.—Changsha loaves for Kobe. ` ̧ 4 p.m.--Wakoura faru lentes for
Beattle, Washington.
Meeting.
9am-Mesting of Zotland Lodge,
General Memoranda, Famay, April 2:—
The publication of this issue comprenced at 6.45 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 31, 1897.
The various suggestions now. put forward for the consideration of the Jubilee Com Hooda per lietoa undelivered after this mittee, most of which have been published in our columus, will doubtless command sup- date subject to rent. D p.a. Convocation of Vistoria Chap-port from tho' advocates of each particular schens. If any advantage can be gained from the multiplicity of schemes proposed, it spenie to us the proposers or (shall we call them) promoters, pra bono publice, of the zohemes, should be called before the
ter,
SATURDAY, April 3-
2.30 p.m.-Auotion of Household Furni- ture, &c., at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's, Goods par Yangisé undelivered after
this dato subject to rent SUNDAY, April 4:----
JD LOCAL AND GENERAL.
STEAMERS PASSED BUEZ CANAL (SUPPLIED TROJOH HEUTER.) OUTWARD BOUND-Ceres, Feb. 19th
Tosa Marty 23rd; Pathum
Suphit Rickmers, Tanse, 26 Diacla, Bone. dich Oresten, "Teiser, March_2
Tarhan, 5th Mogul, Elizabeth Rick mere, Takas, Tancarvile, Leth; Kuisna 16th; Antener, Famaguchi Mari, 16th j Argyle, Chingwa, Socotru. Thyra, Lith Benlomond, Carmarthenshire, Sydney, Tantalus, Adour, Petan, Thyra, 23rd; Posculin Bealed, Caledonien, 26th; Genngle, Tenkai Yarra, Belalale, Glen- lochy, Methridge, 30th. HOMEWARD BOUND-Sydney, Feb. 26th," Frigga, Marquis Bacquehem, March 2nd ; Turbo, Furmosa, Murten, 9th Natal, 12th Sento, 18th; Myrmidon, Priam, Port Adelaide, 19th Nilis, 23rd Prausen, 26th; Medusa, Sith.
Mails.
The O. & O. e. Peru, with maily &o, left San Francisco for this, port vis Yokohama, Inland Sea, Eobs, Naga- saki and Shanghai, on the 23rd March,
Goods per Kintuck undelivered after Committee. Letters are necessarily of The Imp. Ger. Mail s. 6. Bayern, carrying
this date subject to real.
THURSDAY, April 8,
Goods, per Ellen Rickmers undelivered
after this datu subject to rent. FRIDAY, April 9:--
Peak.
Temperature.
(Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Road,)
March 31, 1897. BONGKONG,
9 AM....
circumscribed mature, and innch can be told orally which could not be expressed otherwise. For instance, we understand tho proposed Road round the Island
27th
the German Mails with dates from Berlin of the 8th Maroli, left. Calom. bo on Saturday afternoon, the March, and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 7th April, The P. & U. s. ». Mirpore with the ENGLISH MAIL of March it, left Sin. pra on Monday, the 29th Mar, Kt
spim, and may expected here on ori about Saturday, the 3rd April....This " Packet brings replies to letters des. patched from bigkong on Jan. 281.
2.45 p.m.-Auction at La Hacienda, the has been reprosented by many us s huge, impracticablo undertaking on the basis of a level read all round the Island,. This is not, we believe, the ides now enters -- tained by those who advanced the proposal, but the modified scheme appear to be limit- ed to a new road skirting Mount Davie, the Ranna Catholic Sanitarium, and the Dairy Farm, to the junction of the Aberdeen made with a continuation (along the South sido of the Island) to Telegraph Bay. This modified scheme is said to involve an outlay of about
BABOMETER
Do.
1 P.M....
Do.
4 P. Misa
THERMOMETAX-9 ▲‚..........
Do.
1 P.M....
29.89 29.78 20.74 78 78
Do.
4 F.2....
Do.
(Wet bulb) 9. 75
Do.
Do.
Do. Maximum
Dio. 1., 76
Do 4 P.M. 76
Da. Minimum overnight 75
Exchange
HONGKONG, March 31, 1897.
On Loudon-
-
Bank, Wire,
"
On domand,
77
30 days' sight,...
Crodite,
a lakh of dollars, most of which would be required for the new road free Kemely Town to the connecting point of the Aber deen Road. We make those temarks in fairmose to those residents who advocate
this fun of permanent celebration, be- 2/0
cause such sums as two million and lesser ... 2/0,
estimates, have boon stated as essential ... 20 ...2/for a road round the Island It ... 2/09 Documentary, 4 months' sights,... 2/0 On Paris...
4 months' sight,
4
17
On New York-
19
On demand,
Ch
Credits, 4 months' sight, On Berlin-Demand,...
2.52 2.06
On demand,
2.04
49
***
•
***
Oredite, 60 daya' sight... On Bombay
Wire,
Wire,
159 ... 159
... 159
་་
On demand, ...
On Shanghai--
On demand,
30 days' sight, (private paper)
... 72 72
F..
Gold Leaf, 100 fixe, (per tael)...
Silver (per cz.1 ... Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate)
$50.00
$.9.83
Per Melbourne, for Hongkong: from Yokohama, Mr Richard Tienes, and 10 Steerage; from Shaughai, Mr and Mr Andrews and child, and Me J. Anderson.
Per Fuensan, from Manila, Mrs Mal- | campo and children, and 14 Úhloess.
Per Patrocius, from Amoy, 500 Chinese
·Per Australian, from th
&o for Hongkong, Mezars F. A.
ANTWERP,
BREMEN & HAMBURG, W. O. Minor. R. S. Garth May, G. Melrose, Q. W. Johnston, T. Here, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK
J. G. Watson, A. Barlow, 0. Rawo, W. Sim, G. H. Tuston, Barritt, Mr and Mrs SEA & RALTIC FORTS;
Drecory, Mr and Mrs Whitney, Miss Worde, Mr and Mrs F. W, Stoddart, and Mins L. Martiu; for Japapirs and alisa Seymour, Miegas Callivo mid fequant, Ales Tail an
AISU, LONDON, NEW YODE, DOUTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
THE COMPANY STHAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LANd Passengers AND LUGGAGE.
N,
H.--Carge can be taken on through Bilia of Lading for the principal places in ŁUSSIA.
www.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,
SUBLOT TO ALTERATION.
1 April 27. BayeTA... Tuesday ... Prins Heinrich | Taosday... | May 25. Preussen......... | Tuesday ... | June 22, Suchsen..... | Tuesday ..... | Jaly 20. Bayern.......... Tuesday ... | August 17.** Prinz Heinrich | Tuesday........ | Sept. 14. Preissen........ Tuosday... | Uctober 19. Sachsen ...................... Į Tuosday... November 8. Bayon Tuesday... | December 7. Prins Heinrich Tuesday ... | January 4.
1801
.-.-.-.-...
ON TUESDAY, the 27th day of April, Am., the Company's | 3,8. BAYERN, Captain B. Blasie, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this port as above, calling at NAPLES and Orvos.
Shipping Orders will be granted till Neon, on SATURDAY, the 24th April, Cargo and Specis will be received o board untill & p.m., on MONDAY, the 26 h April, and Parcels will be received (at the Agency's Offee)until Noon, on MONDAY, the 26th April. Contents of Packages signed for less than $2.50, and Parcals should not excoot Two Feet Cable to meanrement.
FROM ANTWERP, HAMBURG, PEN-are required. No Parcel Receipts will be
ANG AND SINGAPORE.
MIE Company's $.S. Ellen Richars, having arrived from the above 684 Porle, Consignees of Cargo are hereby 10. formed that their Goods are being landed
To-day's Advertisements.at their risk into the Godowns of TEK
OCEAN STEAMSHUP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Patrachus, Captain DrexEne, will be despatched as above si Daylight "TO-MORROW, the 1st April.
For Freight or Passage, spply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Rongkong, March 31, 1857.
088
FOR MANILA AND ILOILO.
The Co.'s Steamakip
Dayo Maru, Captain SAKAMOTO, will be despatched for the above ports at Noon, on TUESDAY, the 6th April.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL. & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, March 31, 1997.
MOGUL 'LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SHANGBAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
€70
HONGKONG
AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN U., Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods here Jeft, the Godowns, and all Claims must be rent in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noon on the 7th April, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, shafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on TOUESDAY, the 8th April.
No Fire Insurance has basu effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 8th April will be subject to rent.
Options Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 5p.m. TO-DAY.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents. Hongkorg, March 81, 1897. - 664
INDO-OHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA (DIRECT),
The Co.'s Steamship
Tuessang, Captain W. WavuILove, will be despatobed as
J
The Co.'s Steamship
Pathan,
above on SATURDAY, the Sid April, at (Ösplaio Dar, will be 4 p.m.
deapatoired as above on
This Steamer has superior Accommoda «or about WEDNESDAY, the 7th Apri
tion for First-class Passengers, For Freight or Fausage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co",
Agents. Hongkong, March 31, 1807.
For Freighter Panango, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers,
$50 Hongkong, March 31, 1897,000 (HY
€87
The Steamer bassplaudid Accommodatior and carries a Doster and Stewardess.
Linen can be wasked on board, For further Partieulars, apply to
MELUBERS & Co., Åpenta Hongkong, March 31, 1897
Not Responsible for Debts.
603
either the Captain, the Agente, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Feases, during their stay in Hongkong Harbor:
Coroms, American barque, Captain U. M. Noyos. Captain.
EURVICE, British ship, Captain Jas. W. Knor-Captain.
FALLS OF DEE, British 4-masted ship, 'Captain J. H. Lock.-Standard Oil Co,
ToRnDALE, British 4-mastod barque, Capt. R. Buchanan-Standard Oil Coa
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. March 81 →→→ Aglais, German str., 1,700, L. Madsen, Shanghai Marah 20, Gouer-SIEMEN &Co
Keong-tal, British str., 1,114, Richard Unearth, Koh-i-clingg March 24, Teak and Rise-YUEN FAT HONO,
Guthrie, British str., 1,406, H. Craig, Koba March 24, and Moji 25, General GIBB, LIVINGSTOx & Co.
child, Me and Mr Ackriau, Misses Ack- man, Mr Ackman, Jun., Mr D. Martin, Mias M. Martin, Mesara A. E. Forrent, Smith, Murray, and 119 Chinese.
SHIPPING REFORTS,
The British steamer Keong-tat reports: Experienced fresh S.E. wiode down the Gulf of Sium; then moderate to light winds, with smooth see throughout the passage, winda varying from S.E. to N.E, with co- eatonal overcast sky and cloudy weather. Ship anchored off Chichan Island, all laat night, owing to a deuse fog
The British steamer Guthing
ropor:# From Kobe March 24th, Moji 25th, and arrived at Hongkong alar. Having ex. sxperienced fine treatber through the In- Meji; thence land, Sea to
strong N.E. winds, and thick rainy weather, lasting 12
whet
a dense fog was experianced, DIETS
until the 29th ingr., when it par [xating tially cleared, winds, varying from S.W. to N.R., light, with smooth sea, ship slowed during fog. Anchored outside the part for 3 hours is douse.for.
Tho Chiness steamer Zee Yuen reports: First part, strong. E'ly wind; latter park, light variable winds and fog to arrival.
The French steamer Melbourne reports: Left Shanghal on the 28th March, at 5
On demand,... On Calcutta
perhaps unfortunate the modification was not made at an earlier period; but now, the cohomo as put forward is less ambi. Lious and certainly more within reason able attainment than the agne, pro- posal first mentioned. It seems to have recoived considerable support from the re- sidents, if we may judgo from the names attached to the letter.
A
The Committee have our fullest sympathy 159 over the final decision, partly because of the fact that many of the proposals are very plausible and not appropriate, and also because as yet the Committen know absolutely nothing about the sun of money that tany be placed at their disposal. The Clock Tower idea is good, but it ap- pears to us to be a proposal which should be tacked on to the now Post Office, or some other public building to be erected
282d.
j
Steamers Expected.
The N. Y. K. 8. H. Kinahin Maru, left Kobe on the 24th March at udon, for this port and is expectul to arrive hure on the 30th March.
The
Glauchiel, from London and Straita, left Singapore for this port on the afternoon of Friday, the 20th March. The Austria Lloyd'as. s. Vindobons loft Singapore for this port on the night of 26th March.
The P. & 0, s. 5. Aden left. Singapore far this part on clie morning of the 27th March at 8 o'clock,
The sa
Lighting, from Calcutta, Joft Singapore for this port on Saturday afternoon, the 27th March. The O. S. 8. Co.'s str. Sarpation, from Li
verpool, left Singapore en the morning of the 27th March, and may be export
od here on or about Thursday, 1st
April
The s. 5. Elisabeth Richmers from Middles
bro, Autwerp, Hamburg, prased the Canal on the 13th Maren, and may be considered du at Singapore on or about the žad. April
Thes. Merionethshire left Singapore on
the 27th March, and is dse here on or aboat the Sed April
The C. M. Co's str. Kaisow, From Cis gow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 15th March, and may be consi dered due at Singapore on or about the 13th April.
The O. R. & N. Pacific 9. 8. Mount Le- benen left Portland, O., on the 7th March
The E. & N. str. Auximin from
noy, &c., loft Port Darwin on the morning of the 23rd March for this port.
Latest Advices. Tas 6, 9, Palhen left Singapore on the 30th March, and is due here on.or about the 6th April,
on rasone sitesdy stated -"Todaster E
AS. WATSON & Co., upon the now Reclamation-ground: The reply to Shan's Pony cannot be in-
LIMITED.
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
MANUFACTURERS
OF
Acrated Waters.
OUR AERATED WATER FACTORY is fitted with the best English Machinery, embody
ing the latest Improvements in the trade.
The Pureat Ingredients only are used,
a.m., fing weather, Bght N.E. Anchored and the atmost Care and Cleanliness er. on the 30th at 6 a. m., four miles off She-orcised in the Manufacture throughout. lang Point, an account of dense fog; re- sumed the voyage only on the 31st, at 7
The Britiab stoomer Yunsang reports:
The Water used in proved by repasted Left Manila March 27th. Experienced Analyson to be Absolutely Pure, light winds and calms, with has clear weather and smooth sea, till 8 s.m, at tha 30th Approaching Hongkong, thick fog. The British steamer l'atrocius reports: Light N.E. to E.S.E., end dense fog, Anchored of the port for eight hours dense tox
For Coast Porte, Waters are packed and glased an board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages The British steamer Australian reports: Lalt-Sydney 9 pm, as above called Mere- and Empties when received in good order. ten Bay 13th, Townsville 16th, Cairns 17th, Thursday Island 19th, Port Darwin 23rd, and Kema, (Celebes Islands) 26th; passed Cabra 2 p.m., on the 206; arriving
Ev the Chamber of Commerco Room, City Hall, this afternoon, Mr F. Browno deliver- ed altre to the Old Volumes Society a
The X Rays.
womanly proposition of the Nursing Insti serted. bute is one which has already engaged the attention of II. E. the Governor, to jalgo from his public utterances. De Ho Kai, (upon a recent occasion, reforred to the permanent establishment of the College of Medicine for Chinese, and the founding of a training school for midwives and nurses. To this His Excellency replied, I hope most sincerely that the establishment Chinoso College of Medicine and the other institution for the training of nurses will be affected under my ad ministration. Now, this remark of Gorer-
of A
Tut sleventh race of the Royal Hongkong Yould Club will take place on Sunday, The course will bo-From tho Police Pier, Koticon, round No. 1 Dock Bady, mark
at of Lyamun, No.1 Dock Buoy and nurk boat off Lyamun, all to starheard ; 14- miles.
bor Rubinsen sems to furnish it with an An advertisement is published in this issuto answer to the question, What are govern- in regard to an alteration in the conditions mental and what are communal or non-of play in the Cricket Club Lawn Tennis governmental ophoros of usofulassa. The Tonument. The preliminary Hes in the working of the College of Medicine falls Championship Class will be the best of 9 naturally within the non-governmental sets, the final only being the best of 5 acts. sphore at least, su it seems to us from the
experience of the past. The working of any ↑ The puor Sikh policemen who objected to system by which nurses could be trained, being drilled in the rain at Shanghai will in accordance with the laudable suggestion have an opportunity of seeking less trying of A Woman,' strikes us as coming na and arduous employment. The Municipal. turally within the sphere of the Govern Council has dealt firmly with the insu ment Civil Hospital, where exist a Medical ordinates by dismissing about twenty of staff and a service of trufned nurses which them. The remainder have returned to. is possibly unequalled to the East of Suc duty. It is manifestly impossible to carry out more than a proposal to a successful
sue. If the suggestion mode, to subsid
MESSES hewan, Tomes and Co., agcnta for the Yangtse Insurance Association, the road, and start it with the time which Ltd., Love received a cahis from the bead will identify it with the Sixtieth you of office, Shanghai, to the following effect --- Jubilee, that will be something even The Directors will recommend at the if the island circle cannot be made its general meeting of shareholters the payment:
Counterfall Order Books supplied on *Yantirety. Then comes the question whe of a dividend at the rate of 10 por cent for
in port, 4 4 p.m., on the 31st. Experienced plivation. light variable winds and fine weather throughout. March 20, spoke steser Menuir, from Hongkong, und Sydney, off Jabra March 20, spoke Japanese sir. Tokio Mars, from Hongkong, bound Byd- noy, off Cebra
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PURE AERATED WATER
SODA WATER
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POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
LITHIA WATER
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-15svanz boy in the implement of M Crocker, No. 3 Roso Terradu, Ruwloon,
god today, at the Magutinoy, with leaving his master's service without giving dus nowợp. Tha boy left his employment. on the 23rd March. Mr Crocker reported
ther something should not be dono which 1896, and the payment of a further dividend commends itself to the amelioration of set at the rate of 10 por dont on scout of fering in consonance with the known desire precibus years, making per cont. in all, of Victoria the Good. In face of the really or 812 per share; also that it li proposed womanly and altogether commendable asig. 3 carry 850,000 to the Reserve Fund.!" gestion of a Nursing Institute an insta tution which we have shown to have beer already promised by the Governe, and wirich sturally must look for pro under the care of the able Sisture Governmental Staff-ve seg to reason departing from our provious recompien tion that the Committed should regen the College of Medicine. This instit has in it the elements of incalculable for the Chinese, and the educated know that so well that they Fit. It also means much for the medical and sandbary scienos Colony consideration which
No Credit given for Bottles that look be altogether intored when dirty or greasy, or that eppear to have been at the possibilities of epidemio
which have already visited med for any other purpose than that of containing Aorsted Watare, as such Bottles For these ressons we can bot
are never used again by us,
A. §. WATSON & Oo., LIMITED,
THR HONGKONG DEFENKABY
the Committee will do well the pros and cons of each weigh the sigerente. recreation, and above all, to for
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o Tispector Batiin at Yaumati, boy could not be found. The boy, fook-pressedlogs against his rastor for ages in the Summary Court And ca the wild gave his address is Not
Taumsti
Mr Crocker
Coinwander
aubi, Kalpan, Empreen
Chun
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