Notices to Consignees.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steatoship Herthu, Captain B602-
BRANDT, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignoos of Cargo are heraby m quested to sond in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 3 p.. TO-DAY.
Ang Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the HONG-
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
ROYAL.
THE FASHIONABLE EVINING RESORT, Continued Triumphant Sues of
UDSON'S
H
S
Putination
THE CHINA MAIL:
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
Australian Ports....... Guthrie (w) Bremen & Forts of Call Bayern (s) Cebu.......
............................Taiwan (0), Cio, Twin & Neh'ng Kwajyang (6). Fooohaw........... Panting (1)... Havre, H'bg London Cowrie (s).
TEPRISE PARTY Japan..
Bold Kobé..
„Auppna (8)
Oasung()... Changlis (a)..
1 Combination of
London, v. Marseilles. Kinshin Marú ().. London.... 10-STAR ARTISTS-19
¡Ooyiou (ə)......... Condls (.)... Nightly introducing Masterpiece of Vo-Landou TONG & KOWLOON WHARP & GODOWN CO., LD,,calization and Artistic Rendering of Nero London.................................... Japan (8). and stored at Consignees' risk and expense. Life and Üharacter, consisting of the Flower of Minstrel Song exquisitely rendered; the No Claros will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods quintessence of American Jig Dancing, remaining undelivered after the 2nd April, howitchingly illustrating the Poetry of mo- tion, Fun-provoking Sketches, charmingly will be subject to rent.
mounted; togather with a host of Comical, lightful Oddities.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goode
London, v. Suez Cana Izion (8). London, Perta of Call Rosetta (a)... Londen, 7. Parts of Cat Oolong (5). Manila... Yuensaug().... Manila and Iloilo......Boyo Maru (e). Miles, Havro & Lidon. Guadalquiver (s
Agenda.
Date o Leaving.
Gibb, Livingston & Co. April 3. at 11's.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd April 27, at 9 a.m. Butterfield & Swire... April 3. Busarbeid & Swire... April 3, al nood. Butterfield & Swire... April 3. Arnbold Karborg&Co. April 30.
P. & 0.3. N. Co...... April 9, al soon. Jardino, Matheson&Ou April 5, at 3 p.m. Butterfield & Swire.. April 2, at Edon.. Nippon Yason Kaisba. Apuil 2, at 4 p.m P.&.0.8. N. 00...... About April 3. P. & O. 8. N. Co......About April 16. P. & 9. S. N. Co...... About April 29. Butterfield & Swire... April 5. t. & O. S. N, Co...... April 8, at noob. Holliday, Wae & Co.. About April 9. Jardino, Matheson& Co April 3,.at 4 p.m. Dodwell, Carlilt & Co. April 6, at noon. Mossagorios Maritimes About April | ɓ.. Showan Tomps &
6. Cu, About April Dadwell, Carlil & Co. April 6, at noon. Showan, Tomen & Co.jAbout April 20. - - Pacino Mail B. S. Co. April 13, at noem. Ju. &0..
& 0.8;
April 22, at noon. Ce.... S. Shewan, Tomes & Co. Quick deepatch. Shewan, Tomes & Co, Quick despoteh, Jardine Matheson&Co &pril 5, al 3 p.m. Simson & Co........... April 3, at 11 n.m P. & O. 9. N. Co......About April 4. Sander & Co... April 2
are to be left in the Godowne, where they will Whimsical, Music, Nodinsical, and Du Nagasaki, Kobe & Yma Morionethshire (B).........chers & Walck despawn.
be examined on the 1st April, at 3 p.m. No Fire Insurance has been effected.
SIEMSEEN & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, March 4, 1897.
422
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE
HE Interest and ResponsLITY of Me, DAVID REUBEN SASSOON
in Our FIRM in Hongkong has CEASED from the let April, 1897.
THIS (THURSDAY} EVENING, April 1st,
Something to muse the Old and Young Folks. EVERYTŮING NEW.
Read a few of the items. *GROUPING THE COLOURS, Introducing the National Auts of England, Frause, Germany, ., terminating with Tableau of Britannia.
Miss ELLIOT will sing Loved and Saved. Mr WALLACE KING will sing 'The Cry of the Little Ones! Misa IDA ROSSLYN'S Eraancipation.
We have admitted Mr. DAVID GUB-HUDSON'S Representation of an BAY PARTNER in Our FIRM in Hongkong from the samo Dato.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & 0. Hongkong, April 1, 1897.
UHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR KOBE (DIRECT).
The Co. a Stoursbip
Changsha,
670
Captain WILLIAM, will ba despatched as shove
at Noon, TOMORROW, the 2nd Instant.
For Freight or passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents,
Hongkong, April 1, 1697.
FOR SHANGHAI
The Steamship
626
Loongmoon, Capt. F. Scholz, will be despatched for the above Purt on SATURDAY, the 3rd Tatsut, at
11 a 20.
For Freight or passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
673 Sungkong, April 1, 1897.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND BUROPE,
VIA
LED
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
FIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU.
PROPOSED BAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. Belgie (via Bbanghai,)
at noon.
Nagasaki, Kobe, Tucrsday, April 22, Inland Sea and Yokohama).......
Shanghai,
Coptic
pirali,b,TUESDAY, May 11,
Inland Ses, Yoko- bama and Hula))
Gaelic (via Shanghai,
at av.
Nagasaki, Kobe, SATURDAY, MAY 29, Inland Nes, Yoko- has and H'lulu)
TH
Steamship
at 3000.
BELGIC will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO,
Did SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE INLAND SEA and YOKOHAMA, THURSDAY, the 22nd April, at Noon,
Plantation Darkey' with Song
'Dawa South,'
Old
Ming MAY HABGOOD will play Grand Paraphrase on Amorizan Aire.' THE GOURLAYS Humorous Borlesque The Arrival of Madam Patti."
The THORNTON SISTERS as The Shy Little Birsazors.'
Vocal Quartotte from the Opera: Patience," M.KISSON and KEARNS as the
Irish Ambassadore." *LOVE SICK MASHERS." Mine STANDRIDGE will sing 'I was dreaming,"
Narary Rhymes, &c., &c. -Box Plon ROLINSON'S. Smiling boglas 9 [..
THOS. P. HUDSON. Hongkong, April 1, 1997.
PUBIJO ATRITION.
672
1HE Undersigned has received instra- Tresult by Public Auction on
TUESDAY,
the 6th April, at 2,30 pm, at at his Sales Roours, Queen's Road,
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.,
(For Sundry Accounta}. Comprising:- EMBOSSED VELY 17-COVERED Drawing Room STIIL
MARBLETOP CENTRE and Stor Taxes. BEVELLED OVARMANTELS, Prextres and ORAMENTS,
CARPETS and FRARTH Rues.
Naga abi & Waetock Jacob Diederichaon Now York, 7.SuozCena: Macduf (4) NewYork, v.Sucul Breconshire (8)..
B. Francisco,
*.
Japan China (8).
(s)
v. Japai Belgia ( † S. Francisco, V.
San Francisco...
Deen. Falls of San Francisco.......
Dr. Colowa...can S'pore, 'viesung, S'ya Chunsang ()...... Shanghai... Langmoon (a)..... Shanghai............... Miraspora (0)...... Shanghai and Kobe,... Vindobova (8)... Shanghai, Kobé & Yma Patkan (8)..... 5'hai, N'ki, K'bé&Y'ma Aden (s)........ Sporo, Havre &H'borg Aglain (8) Sporo, Pnang & B'bay Bisogne (8) S'tow, Ancy & Too. Thales (a!.. Swatow, Amoy & Tau: Formosa (1). Tacoma (Wash.), &c... Olympia (s). Vancouver (B.0), & Empress of China (a). Victoria (B..), &c....Chittagong (8)........ Windiwosicek, v. S'hai Totomi Maru (6)
Dodwell, Carliti & Co. About April 7. e. 0.5. N. Co...... ¡April 2, it 4 p.m. Sieman & Co... April 2, at B m. Curlowitz & Co... April 3, at noon. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Apt 2, daylight. Douglas Laprik & Co. April 4, daylight. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. april 19, at noon. Canadian Pfc R. Co. April 7, at noon. Shovan, Tomes & Co. April 3. Nippon Tusen Kaisha. April 9, at 4 p.m.
To-day's Advertisements. Heang. Mesra Bow. T. Kawai, T. Tache
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI
The Co.'s Steamship
Formusa, Ouptain Ponsox, willi- be: #despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 1th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, April 1, 1897.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. March 31:-
Per Melbourne, for Saigon, Mis Slu bans, Tremlath sud servant, & Chineso, and Japanese; for Singapore, Mr and Mrs Chon Poh Swee sad servant, Miss à Ver mont, Mr Goldatoin, 8 Japanean and 6 Chi- none; for Marseilles, Colonel Veinard and Forvant, Mrs Voiuard, Messrs Veinard, J. L. R. Praca, Ramon Ficed, L. Andi gaune, P. Rouzel, and J. M. L. Gall.
Per Chelydra, for Calcutta, Mr Birch.
SHIPPING REFORTS.
The British steamor Chine reparts: Since leaving Shanghai, bave experienced very foggy weather. March 31 at i p., passed U. S. cruiser Boston, bound for Hougkong,
The British steamer Glenshiel reports: 678 Fine weather, light winds, and smouth 88
The British steamer Formosa reparte: Tamsui to Amy, denne fog, Amoy to Swatow, dense fog. Swatow to Bongkong, light variable wiude, and overcast.
Ching, British steamer, 2,401, J. W. Saundere. San Francisco March 4, and Shangtai 29, Mails and General.-P. M. S. 8. Co.
April 1:- Keiyang, British str., from Canton. Clara, German steamer, 675, M. Ipland, Iloilo March 27, Sugar.- Jcases & Co.
Glenshiel, British stoamer, 2,204, Jntes, BOUR-CARS, DESK and Waring London and Singapore March 26, General TABLES.
EXTENSION DINING TABLE, MARBLETOP-JARDIEE, MATHESON & CO. SIDEBOARD with BEVELLED GLASS, WAX- NOTS, VIENNA ROCKING CHAIRS,
BRASS FRAMED MOLOCCO-COVERED LOUNGE.
CROCKERY, GLASS, and PLITED-WARE BAS-MOUNTED DOUBLEIHON BEDSTEARS DOURLE and SINGLE WARDROBES, WARD ROBES with BAYELLED GRACE DOORS, CHEST OF DRAWERS, DRENG TABLE and MARBLE-
TOP WAKHSTANDS.
ONE BLACKWOOD CARVED SCILER. ONE MINER'S IMON SAFE
ONE CANVAS TENI.
ONE ZITHEEK.
SUNDRY BOOKS, Comprising:-
21 Volcaios ExOTOLOPECIA BRITANNICA and INDFI.
Wonks by CHAR. READE, GRANT THOS Hooo, LoRDETTON, CHAN. LEVEL, CHRISTIE MURRAY, MARK TWAIN, ET.
2 Books on Bqtary,
TERMS OF SALE -AR Customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer,
Houghoug, April 1, 1697.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Aden, British steamer, 2,517, R. E. £, Hi, London Feb. 20, and Singapore March 27 General.-P. & N. o. §. N. Go.
Formosa, British str., 74, A. Robson, Taraui March 28, Amoy 29, and Swatow 31, General,-Dove18 BTEAMSBIT CO.
Tumsui, British atr., 978, Phillips, Cbio- kinny March 26, General-BeTTERFIELD & SWILL
Vindobona, Austrian aleamer, 2,689, Ü. Beiler, Trieste, Jan. 23, and Singapore March 26, General-SANDER & Co.
Boston, American cruiser, 3,200, Frank Wildes, Amey March 30.
DEPARTURES: April T-
Lee Yuen for, Canton... Ingraban, fer Saigon.
Para Chula Chom Klao, for Swatow. Ariake Mar, for Katelinotza.
Patroclu, for Singapore and London. Maric, for San Francisco. Peiyany, for Sponghai,
675 Ga ton, British cruiser, for Shanghai.
Tamesi, for Cantor.
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMKE ADEN,
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND
STRAITS.
CLEARED.
Jacob Diederichsen, for Hoihow. "Wakanour &faru, for Amoy.
Thales, for Swator. Detawongse, for Haihow.
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED
Miss Alexander, Miss E. Beasley, Mr Ja
Par China, from San Francisco, &o., Chuca, Miss Domvolly, Mre C. Fairchild,
Steamers of this Hae pass through theONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above INLAND SHA OF JAPAN and call at named Vereel are hereby informed HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to that their Goods are being lauded Mr M. Gray. Mina M. Johnson, Mente A
break their journey at any point en route.
Through Passengers Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans- Atlantic liana of Steamers, and to the prin- cipal cities of the United States or Canada Ratos and particulars of the various routes
obtained
application.
· upan may be
Special rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the NATAL, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European officia in service of China And Japan, and to Government officials and their families.
Fancongors smbarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Burope.
who have paid full faré, râu
All Parcel Paakages should be marked to address in full sad same will be resolved at the Company's Office until 5 p.. the day previous to sailing.
Consular Involaes to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addrossed to the Col Lector of Customs, San Francineo.
For further information to Freigh or Passage, apply to the Aguicy ci-th Company. No. 1, Prays Central,
J. S. VAN BUREN,
- Agent.
Rongkong, April 1. 1897.
Not Responsible for Debts.
677
Teither the Captain, the Agents, Thr Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Orow of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
Corona, American barque, Captain C. M. Noyes-Captain.
Learno, Eritish ship, Captain Jas. W. Knox.Captaž
Fazza or Dex, British 4-masted ship, Captain J. H. Look, Standard Oil Co.
FORRISDALE British 4-masted barus, Capt, R. Buchanan, Brodard Oll De,
placed at their risk in the HONGKONG XP KOWLOOS
003 WRAEF AND GODON COMPANY'S Godown at Kowloon, where eseb con- sigement will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtainad as soon as the Gooda ara landed.
From
This Teasel bringa en Cargo From ITALY, EX 8. 8. Sullej, Mansas, or as. Sirsa,
Optional Goods will be lauded bare unless instructions are given to the contrary before 10x, on the 2nd instant.
Goods not cleared by the 7th Instant, 4 pm, will be subject to rent, No Fire Tosaranos will be affected by me in any case whatever.
All Damaged Packages best bo left in the Godowns and a certificate of the dam age obtained from the Galews Company withia ten days after the vessel's arrival here after which no Claims will be ro coguised.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, April 1, 1897.
676
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS,
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, AND
STRAITS.
E.
The British steamer Tamsui reports : Duil, gloomy weather and fry.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For HOIEOW & BANGKOK-
Per Derawongar, at 9.30 a.m., on Fri
day, the 2nd April.
For EWATOW, CHEFOO & TIENTSIN, Per Keiyang, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 2nd April.
For KOBE.
Per Changsha, at 11.30 am., on Fri
day, the 2nd April,
Per distrabun, at 11-30-Tay on Satur-
day, the 3rd April,
MEMOS FOR TO-MURROW. shipping. Daylight. Thales loaves for Bwatow, &c. Noba.-Kinzigony leaves for 'too, &c. Noon-Changsha leaves for Kobe.
4 p.m.--- Aden leaves for & bet, &c.
6 p.m.-Aglaia leaves for 'burg &a
Meeting,
BIRTHS.
Thursday, April 1, 1897.
'BLACK' Bishop's' Chess Column will be"
On the 20th March, at the Botanical found on the fifth page.
Gardons, Singapore, the Wife of WALTER Fox, of a Daughter.
On the 24th March, at Shanghai, the Twe alight narthquake, shooka weży oz. Wife of J. M. LAND, I. M. Customs sexperienced at Yakohasus on the morning of vive, of a Son,
At Ferryton, Forfar, Scotland, on the the 20th March. Sist March, the Wife of Dr. Jaxxx Lew SON, of a Son.
9 p.m.-Curvocation of Victoria Chap. The publication of this issue commenced
ter.
Miscellaneous.
Goods per Hertaa undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
General Memoranda.
SATURDAY, April 3-
230 p.m.-Auction of Household Forni turo, &., at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's. 2.30 p.m.Auction of Books fra, at
Mr Paul Browiti'a. Gooda per Yangiz
undelivered after
this date subject in rent.
SUNDAY, April 4 :---
Gooda per Kintuct andelivered alter
this datenbject to rent. TUESDAY, April 6,-
2.30 p
p.m.Auction of Household Furu ture, &o., at Mr J. M. Armstrong's. Tiroosday, April 8 :--
Goods por Elian Rickmers undelivered
after this date anbject to rent Goods por Glenshiel undelivered after this
date subject to rent,
Quotations.
HONGKONG, April 1, 1897. OPTUM New Patum, cash,... $659)
Old
cob, 078/675 Now Benares, cash, 605 Old
h
19
11
13
E
29
Allowance, Tach.... 3 ctia.
New Malws, credit, 700
Bilge 24 etta.
Old Malwa, credity, 780/00 to
Allowance, Tadlo,... 24
Persian, Oily, cash,.-- Allowance, Taels,...-- Fenian, Paper tied 760
On London-
On Paris-
Exchange
at 0,00 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 1897.
OWNERS are reminded that entries for the Gymkhana close at noon on Friday, 2nd inst.
| ThouP, & 0. 06.'ana-Adan," Capt. R. E. L. Hi, R.N.R., leaves for Shanghai-ind Japan, at 4 p.m. to-morrow, the 2nd April.
Tux Singapore contingent of police caves Singapord on the 8th May for London to take part in the Jubileo demonstrations. Chief Inspector Jennings goes with them, in command,
LOCAL AND GENERAL STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL (SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTEE.)
19th: OUTWARD BOUND-Ceres, Feb.
Tosa
Rick. Mant, 23rd Sephie my's Tansue, 26: Gisela Bene
Tencer, March dick, Orestes, Taishon, 5th; Mogul, Elisabeth Rik mere, Takao, Tantarville, 12th; Kaisons, 15th; Antenor, Famaguchi Mary, 16th; Argyle, Chingo, Socotra, Thyra, 19th; Beniomond, Carmarthenshire, Sydney, Tantalus, Adour, Peetan, Thyre, 23rd: Benledi, Caledonian, 26th Poseidon, Tas Chelydra murder case at the Pauung Glenegls, Teenkai, Yarn, Katdule, Glen Assizos has onded in all the prisoners ba lochy, Walbridge, 30th.
A Singapore Municipal Sanitary. Inspector is being tried or a charge of receiving ab illegal gratification. In other words, ho is charged with accepting bribes from Chi- nere not to perform his duty.
HOMEWARD BOUND-Sydney, Feb. 26th;ing found not guilty and being discharged. Frigga, Marquis Banquehem, Maroh 2nd: The case aroseront of a row on board be Turbo, Formosa, Morten, 9th; Natal tween Chinese and Hindus, in which one 12th Senta, 16th: Myrmidon. Prior of the Indians lost his life. Port Adeltide, 19th; Niobe, 23rd Preussen, 26th Medum, 30th.
Malls.
The O. &O. . . Peru, with mails &
left San Francisco for this port via Yokohatan, Inland Sen, Koba, Naga-
The Austrian cruiser Kaier Franz Josef I., Captain. Vadina, arrived at Singapero' on the 25th March, from Pola, with Baron Czikant, the Austrian Minister to China,
Baki and Shanghai, on the 23rd March. on board. She carries twenty-seva guus, The Imp. Gur. Mu s. s. Bayern, carrying saras 4,000 tons, and is of 10,000
the German Mails with dates from
Berlin of the 8th March, laft Color-horse-power. Her crew musters 450 in
bo on Saturday afternoon, the 27th number.
March, and may be expected here on
or about Wednesday, the 7th April
Tar Singapore Municipal Commissioners
P. & 0.3.
8. Mirzapore with the Enetron MA. of March 5th, Left Sin propose to fuat a loan of half a million Fore on Monday, the 28th March, a dollars. Of that sum, 8264,000 are to be ., and may expected here on or devoted to the repayment of the ivo per about Saturday, the 3rd April This
Packot brings replies to letters descent. loan of 1833; $182,000 are to be ex patched from Hongkong on Jan. 28th. ponded on various works connected with
Steamers - Expected.
the supply of water; $40,000 are to be ex
The s. B. Lightning, from Calcutta, left panded on the construction of a new Singapore for this port on Saturdayirikisha depit; and the balance of afternoon, the 27th March.
$16,000 is for various minor purposes. The O. S. 6. Co.'s str. Sarpedon, from Li
Allowane. Thele, ... —
The
HoNaxosa, April 1, 1897.
Bank, Wire, ..
2/01
On demand,
30 days' eight,
2/01
11
4 months sight,
2/01%
Credite, 4
2,01
51
Documentary,
4 months' sights,
2,0%
On demand,
2.53
2.67
2.00
P
41
-
Wire,
++
... 150
On demand,
160
---
On Calcutta-
Wire,
144 ++
159
On demand,...
.. 160
ไฟฟ้
Un demand,
721
་་་
Credits, 4 months' sight, On Berlin -Domand,... On New York-
On demand,
Credits, 60 days' sight,...
On Bumbay-
On Shanghai
30 days' sight, (private paper)... 72 Gold Leaf, 100 fue, (per tal)... $50.60 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) 9.78 284d. Silver (per or....
Pur Unsung, as 2.50 m., on Monday, A. S. WATS
the af April.
For MACAO.
Par Hertugshan, at 1.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 2nd April.
Fur SINGAPORE & COLOMBO....
Per Kinskiu Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on
Friday, the 2nd April.
For SINGAPORE. -
For Aglara, at 4.30 p.ta., on Friday, tho
2nd April.
For CANTON.
-Per Fatahan, at 6 p.m., on Friday, the
2nd April
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY 18- LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS- VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE
Per Guthrie, Registration at 11 am... Lauera, & at 11.30 .., Saturday, the 3rd April,
For ILOILO, ---
Per Minung, at 11.30 am., on Saturday,
the Sid April.
For SHANGHAL-
Per Ellen Richmere, at 11.30 am, on
Saturday, the 8 d April,
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOM-
BAY.
Per Bingo, at 11.30 am., on Satur
dag. the 3rd April
For MANILA.
Par Yasnang, at 3.30 p.m., on Satur
day, the Brd April, For CRBU.
Par Tafun, at 5 p.a., on Saturday, the
3rd Aprü.
For SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, BAMÁ- and
RANG & SOURABAYA.
E. Kaeser, S. Oishi, S. Rinaldo, Miss Moore, Mrs H. Suydau, Mr H. Suydam, Master Suydura, Mrs W. D. Rose, Mrs R. Spaulding, Mr Olie Spaulding, Mr Mo B.horne, Miss Thorne, Miszas L. Trosor, K. Wellman, E. B. Wellman,
A. and B. Wilder, Messrs R. J. Woods, G. and J. B..Warren, Mrs Gibson, Warren, Mira L. Young, Mrs W. Hilton and daughter, Mrs S. C. Palve, and Mrs S. S. Robinson, and 218
1918 Chinese,
8.
Per Glenshiel, from London, &c., Mis Crockett and child, Lieut. Furasti, Mro Mintyre, children and Chinese nurse,
Mr Lambert, and 160 Chinezo.
Por Aden, Irom London, de, Mr and Mrs Bestoa and child, Mr and Mrs Pullen and child, Mr and Ms Beauobamy, Miss McGavin, Mr and Mrs Carmichael and child, Mosare Waraker, Cadoll, Marti, and Ormond
Per Chunsund at 2.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 5th April, For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,
**
ATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
OREMISTS RY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED AJ 1841..
·MANUFACTURERS
OF
Aerated Waters.
Our Abrated WATAE FACTORY is fitted with the best Ergliak Machinery, embody. ing the latest improvemente in the trade.
The Purest Ingredients only are used, and the utmost Care and Cleanliness ex- ercised in the Manufacturs throughout.
The Water used is proved by repeated Analyzes to be Absolutely Farc.
verpool, left Singapore on the morning
of the 27th March, and may be expect MBT. H. Whitehead, manager of the Char- ed here on
or about Thursday, 1st tored Bank of India, Australia and Chine, April.
The .. Elisabeth Rickmers from Middles. writes to us as follows: We have. this bro', Antwerp, Harzburg, passed the morning rowaived telegraphic advice from Canal on the 19th March, and may be our Head Office in London that at the ap considered due at Singapore en or proaching, meeting of shareholders of this about the 2nd April,
The s. s. Merionethshire left Singapore on Bank the Directors will recommend a dívi-
the 27th March, and is due here on or dend for the past half-year at the rate of about the 3rd April, a ba
The a. s.
Pathan left: Singapors on the per cant. per annum, free of Income Tax, 30th March, and is due here on or making & per cont, for the year, the samo shoot the 6th
April,
The C. M. Co.'s cir. Kaism, from Glass for 1895, that £25,000 be added to the gow and Liverpool, passed the Canal Reserve Fund, and £13,000 carried forward on the 18th March, and may be cousí, (as undivided profit. dered due at Singapore on or about the 13th April.,
The O. R. & N. Pacific sa. Mount Le banon left Portland, O., on the 7th March.
Latest Advices.
Asaur half-past one o'clock this morning
tire was discovered to have broken out ly n three storied tea-House, No-14 Cross Street, Wancbai, at the hack of MacGregor Bar
The C. P. R. Co.'s 8. a. Empress of Indicks. The Fire Brigade, under Captain miled from Vancouver, B.C., for Superintendent May, turned out prompt Hongkong, via Yokohama only, but the whole house and the top foor of Tuesday morning, the 30th March.
The 5. 3. Dortheu Rickmers, from Milles. the adjoining house were completely burned bro' and Hamburg, passed the Canal before the flames were got uxlar. The on the 1st April, and is due a Singsonflagration is attributed to the falling of a poro on or about the 22nd April.
kerosine lamp. The house is insured with the Manchester Insurance Co. for £3, 200, An inquiry will be held on Monday.
AUCTION advertisements will be found on the sixth page.
Ir is reported from Chungking that twenty deaths por day are occurring there from sheer starvation,
90 NEW PLANOS just arrived; best makers. Also Cabin and Transposing Pianes, guaran- teed for the climate W. Robinson & Co..
THE value of land in Yokohama has Tison BRITIKTI residents in Yokohama will probe | 40 to 50 per cent. since the beginning of ably eclect the reconstruction of Christ last last year and though there are a num- Church as the permanent memorial of the ber of would-be bugore no owner of landed property will accept their offer as ther Queen's record reign. Open-air fotes and expect the value of land will still further thestricals will be included in the general rise.
programme.
THE Yokchains Cricket and Athletic Club is going to spend $3000 in erecting a now pavilion. In this connection; it is not out of place to notice the improvenients on the amenities of the Hongkong Cricket Pavilion.
ACCORDING to the lofter received by the
& severe carthquake occurred at Giran, Formosa, on Feb 14, at half-past twelva o'clock. In that town slone to houses were destroyed and 120 damaged, while 56 petarms were killed and over 100 injured. Sante, Japantos are reported to be among the latter,
THE Mercury of the 25th March states Disquieting news by wire has been reocived. Tus Band of the West Yorkshire Begativo merchants at Hauelow stating ment will play the following programme at that the Kolachweislarent, taking ad- For Colar Fonts, Waterware packed and
vantage of the serious condition of the the Officers' Mese to-morrow night
people muffering
frong the famine in
Sze placed an board ship at Hongkong prices,verturn Light Cavalry Sung
2.--Realscenes of Ireland
Gary Chuen, are making trouble at Kueichowfu, --Austrian Eerent. Boldatenleben Apte Fe and notice has been given that merchandise and the full amount allowed for Packages Song Har Har
frour Ichang beyond, will be carried at a Fasterton beatland's Baking S
God save the Qures Wm. Geo. Bailey, A.«PC-M., Baudiointer.
Per Incons, at 11.80 a.in., ca Friday, and Empties when received in good order.
the 9th April.
For
PO, NAGASAKI, FIBAN, GEN- SAN & WLADIVOSTOCK.— Per Tolumi, Maru, st $.30 p.m.,. on Fel.
day, the 9th April.
SHANGHAI, CHEFOO, CHEMUL-
For KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA,
& TACOMA.
Per Olympia, at 11.30 sim., on Tuesday,
the 13th April.
Hongkong Register.
Previous on date atjon data ai daystep. 10 BADA 4.1.
29.76 29:26 29,82
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Highers open air temperature on the 81st Lowest open ale femperature on the 31st..
F. G. Fron, First Assistant,
Par Formos, from Tomei, &, Mr Jenkins, and 71 Chinese.
For Tamsui, from Chinkiang, 8 Chinesa. For Vindobong, from Singapore: for Barometer.... Bobgkong, Ucnsul Kutchane, and 260 Chi- Temperatuse nese; for Kobe, General Consul Bohmskur, Humility
Direction of blies Shongboj, Mes and Miss Bellon.
Wied) DEPARTED.
Ferco Per Deric, for Shanghai, Miro W. B Weather. THE Steamship Genshid having arrived Mentes : J. Lod. Tre Morton, Rain........
Bishop, Pang Obiu Nam, A. F. from above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that Haupt, Ho Yung Shan and nativo servant, their Goods are being Isnood at their risk J. C. Epperly, H. B. Gray, W. E. Miller,
Mies Martin, Messrs Schlee, and D. into the Godowns of the BONGRONG AND Lamberts for Nagasaki, Mrs J. K. Robin KOWLOON WHARE AND Gotown Co., LTD.,
Komlode, whence delivery may be obson, & Japancas and 2 Chiness; for Kobe, Mr and Mrs Pratt, Mr and Mex Arnfeld, tained
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless and Mr Barte; for Yokohama, Mies Duo- children and European nurse, Mra ning. notice to the contrary be given before Reamy, son and Japanese servant, Mr
Jones Hugher, Me and Mrs Fing, and 2 Chinese; for San Francisco, Lies M. C. BAROMETER 20.80 Fowls, M.D., Mra J, P, Einder, child and Consignees are requested to present all Eurogaan nutze; for Yadavery Books THERMOMETERS) ÁsMayer / Claims for damages and/or shortagas untu
Burrows; for New York, Me
Mr and tace, and Mrs J.
st
Noon TO-DAY.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 8th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance käs bean effgoted.
will not be recognised.
Bongkong Observatory, April 1, 1897.
Temperature.
(Taken at Mrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Osteen's Road) HoraKONG, April 1, 1807.
B210
considerable risk, as barda of armed rob. bers are believed to be infesting the usual trade route
Countertoll Order Books supplied on sp-à- HONGKONG correspondent--'Shaughal. lander *-wzitus: to the Mercury, advising plication.
Tuz French mail steamer Braest. Simons pot sature alongside the Pier la coming in
the the Blodel Settlement to adopt the Hong- his morning (says the Loos Herold of
of | keng regulations with regard to the licens 2nd March). She was in the hands
Pilot
Harms Some time was spent in ing of dogs. It is quite a new exponente fraleloss efforts tu beuig
the big steamer
Our Registered Telegraphio Addrás in "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG." And all signed messages addressed thos will receive prompt attention.
The following is a List of Waters alwaşı
kept ready in Stook
PURE AERATED WATER
BODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER.
LITHA WATER
SELTZER WATER
SARSAPARELLA WATER
TONIO WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE
No Credit giren for Bottles that look dirty or greasy, or that appear to have best used for any other purpose than that of containing Aerated Watere, na such Bottle are never need again by tut......
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A S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, TEN HONGKONG DELPENSARY.
174
for Faria, ddr and Men Breynek,
Inter than the 15th Instant, otherwise toy Miss Eastmond, Mr S. Cec, Mr H. Burton,
Do. Dr Irmer, Me J. Layton, alim Layton, Bills of Lading will be counteraigned by Mias E. G.-Woods, Mere B. T. Hend
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.:
Hongkong, Arcil 1, 1801,
Do Maximum uur va Do. Minimia groznicht
to have Hongkong held up as an example
alongside and foally,
GAL busking and fill-
andeavouring to bor in in the course of whi work a
and
to the model of inunicipal progress and ing several times, enlightenment and all the other mbricipal virtues!
I a portion of the Pier
WITH OR forefoot was pood"
wath tord
hend
The
and fast on the band, where it now
Tax C. P. R. advertise cheap samist trips lies. The passengers ware landed in houts, umalap will not delay the steaner as to Japan and Canada, details of which will the cargo is being discharged into lighters
be found on the fourth page, ~ Special She is expared to float of without trouble tities for tourists visiting Canads are held at high water w-night between 9 and 10 out by this favourite Company, and
o'clock,
fare for the round trip is low doubtless Colony of Queensland has availed it. vantage will be taken of thig opposti
Belf of ita right to natablial commercia
Revised Treaty with Great Britain. Jeben Mat publishes the Dommends så follow It will be observed For Japan pledges her subject,
Tinting
to visit the big Continent by Hongkong, relations with Japan on the ongs of the and Far Eastern residents general desire recuperation from the enesys UE fluences of tropical and subtropical He
VESELA AT THE Docks-A6 Kachidate Maru, Hanoi, Haf of Chins, Carrier Dore, Con Song.
Cosmopoliton-Belgie, Henry
Chins.
Aberdeen ---Chittagong, falan
W. Hommor & Co.
of trading cath, Quennaland under the Re eaty to abide by the awe, ordin
Colony with
дио
The Queensland
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