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Notices to Consignees.

'SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS. FROM MIDDLESBRO', LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

TE

LES.S. Merethshire, Capt. D. DAVIES having arrived from the above Ports, Csigaces of Cargo are hereby re- quested to send in their Bille of Lading for Countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediato delivery of their Goods | from alongside,

Optional Vargo will bo forwarded unless netice to the contrary he given before NovD, TO-NORow, the 3rd Instaut.

Auy Catro tapeding her discharge will: ba ended into the Grduwns of the Hose- KONG AND KOWLOON WHASP AND GOows Co., LIMITED, at Kowloon, and stored st Consignees' risk and expense.

No Claims will be admitted aftor the Goods have lets the Godown, and all Goode retasining undalivored after the 11th Inst. will be subject to rent.

All brokon, chafed, and damaged Goods aro to ba taft in the Godowns, whore they will be examined on the 10th Eastaat, At 2.30 p.an.

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No Fire Insurance has been effected,

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents Hongkong, April 2, 1897.

684

To-day's Advertisements.

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

AROM this Date, Mr. W. H. PERCIVAL

For his Durg E AGENT

of the Company at this Branch,

By Order of the Court of Directora,

L. KENNARD DAVIS,

Acting Agert.

Hongkong, April 5, 1897.

702

To-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE

ROYAL

Only 7 more PERFORMANCES, If the Rippling Laughter which greeted

TUDSON'S

Destination.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Agents.

Plofeu Leaving.

Australian Ports........Tainang (6)............. Butterfield & Bire...April 15, 13 pm, Australian Ports....... Yamanbiro Maru (a)....Nippon Yuzeu Baisha, April 23, at 4 pm, Bremen & Ports of Call Bayern (4)vakan Norddeutscher Lloyd. jAjrd 27, at 9 a.m.

Butterfield & Swire... Apal 8. Cabu..................................., Taiwan (8)...

Arnhold,Karborg&Co. April 12.

SURPRISE PARTY Havra, H'bg & Landon Cowrie (1)

In their Unique and Noval. Peformance SATURDAY EVENING,

And which, as the Evening's Performance progressed, culminated in Boisternus Carbination, SPONTANEOUS AND LAVISH APPLAUSE,

-

Side-Splitting and Convaleire Merriment From all parts of the Crowded Auditorium, are any eritorion of what is popularly

known as a

Thon HUDSON'S PARTY can mosk asuredly claim to have ecured not ouly an emphaile but a MOST PHENOMENAL ONE. -Our new Programme the biggest success cf the Beason,

which will be repeated re-night for the LAST TIME.

Don't fail seeing and hearing the Exquisite Song THE LOчr Croan (With Grand Chorns and Organ Acuum- paniment). HUDSON'S Burlesque Astronomy Lecture. Miss MAY HABGOOD'S brilliant Performance of the Finale to Mendelssohn's

•Concarto in G Minor' The GOURLAYS Duel Scene from the *Curs can Brothers."

The Novel Quskeress Unca The Poeumatic Eradicator (Edison's 1.atust) and twenty other items. Prices $3, 2, 1. Box Plan ROBINSON' Smiling 9.18.

THOS. P. HUDSON.

NOTICE.

TO-MORROW EVENING GRAND MILITARY NIGHT

Undor the patronage and presence of Major-General BLACK, G B.

Lieut.-Uclonel Friser and Orriczas,

Royal

Artillery,

Colonel BaDALE and OFFICERS,

Royal Engineers.

Japan...... Kote..... Koté.

Kobe and Yokohama.. London..... London

Ancona (5).. Vindobons (s). Onseng (

je. & O's, N. Co...... April 9, at noon. Bander & Co... April 6, at 4 p.tu. Jardine, Matheson&Co April 7, at 4 p.m. Nippon Yuzen Kaisha, April 10, at noon. P.&O. B. N. Lo... About April 10, P. & O. B. N. Co...... About April 20. P&O. 8. N. Co.... April 8, at noon.

W.su. Ca.. April 12. Holliday,

Towes &

d

& Co.jApril 6, at 5 p.m. & Swire... April 7, at p., Dodwell, Carlill & Co. April 6, et noor, Mossageries Maritimer April 14, at acon. Arnhold, Karborg &c. April 8.

8, daylight. (a)......Shewan, Tomes & Co. Apri

Malchers & Co. Quick des arch, Dodwell, Carlill & Co, April 6, at noon, Shewan, Temes & Co. About April 10, Pacific Sail S. 8. 06. ápril 13, at negu.

Mike Maro (a).... Candia (s.).. Japna (3) London,v. Parts of Call Rosatta (5).) London,. Parts of Unt: Oolong (6).

•Manila.......

(1). Zulico Manila, via Amoy............ Sungkiong (8)..... Mania and floilo... Doya Maru (8). Marseilles, v. Saigon... Emest Simons (2). Marseilles. Eupleciela (a). Nagasaki, Kobe&Y'a Merionethshire Nagasaki & Wis'etoca Jacob Diederichsen (e) New York, v. SnozCanal Macduff (s). New York,v. SuezCanal Breconshire (8)........ 3. Francisco 1. Japa: China (0) 8. Francisco, v. Jupa Belgio (a)... San Francisco................... Falla of Dec....... San Francisco........................ Onloma............. S'pore,

„B’viaS'ang,S'ya Chinnaang (3).... Shanglizi

Bisogno (e). Shanghai,

•Kabooty'ma Pathan (B) S'pore, Culto & Bboyldzomi Maru (6).. 9'tow, Amag & b'chon Haitan (s).... Thcona (Wash.), c...Olympia (s).. Tioutsio.................... Naudhang (a)............................ Vancouver (B.C.), & Emprese of Chios (8).. Wladivostook, v. S'bai Sikata Maru (a) Yma,Kobe&Magasaki flobanzattern (e).

DEPARTURES. April 4:--

Fuensang, for Manila.

Benvenue, for Baigon. Glenshid, for Shanghai.

Chittagong, for Kebe nad Portland, Or. Formosa, for Swstow.

Bisogno, for Singapore and Bombay. Cheang Hye Teng, for Swatow. Taishun, for Tongkin,

April 6-

Mirzapore, for Shanghai. Coloma, tor San Francisco. Sarpedon, for Nagsanki.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM Colonel Gonnor and Orriers, West York Ceylon, for Singapore and London.

NAVIGATION COMPANY,

(USDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE

AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.)

STEAM TO & KODE (DIRĘST),

The Co.'s Steinslip

Findobona,

Captain O. BettEN, Will leave for CBE, TO-

MORROW, the 6th Instant, at 4 p.m., and

will not call at SHANGHAI on this voyage.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SANDER & Co.,

4gerds.

Hongkong, April 5, 1897.

Regiment.

Colonel FAITHFULL and OFFICERS,

Hongkong Regimens. SPECIAL PROGRAMME,

Hongkong, April-5, 1857.

for Canton,

Lymer, for Shanghai.

Ellen

Twickeong, Eor Amoy.

Aglaia, for Singapore and Hamburg.

696 Luksany, for Swatow,

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR CEBU,

The Co.'s Steamship

Taiwan, Captain Pranck, will bo We despatched as aboyo on 70 THURSDAY, the 8th Luntant.

For Freight or Pazzaga, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agent.

TRE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT),

The Co.'s Steakip

Zafiro,

Captain Conax, will be

despatched for the abure

For: TO-MORROW, the 6th Instant, at 5

Pi

Thin Steamer has superior Accutonoda

tion for Passengers,

For Freight or Pasay, apply to

EHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Elongkang, April 5, 1897.

Hongkong, April 5, 1897.

600

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR TIENTSIN.

The Co.'s Steamship

Nanchang, Captain FINLAYSON, Will be despatched sa above

on THURSDAY, the 8th Juntant. 703

For Freight or Fasuage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,

CHINÀ NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR MANILA PIA AMOY.

The Co.'s Steamship

Sungking,

Captain Dont, will bo despatched as above at 4p.m., on WEDNESDAY, the 7th Inatant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

å pante.

Hongkong, April 6, 1807.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE.

STRAM FOR

SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN,

700

BUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENDA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA & BALTIC PORTS;

ALSO,

LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.

THE COMPANY'S STRAMERS WILL CALS, AT SOUTHAMPTON 10 LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE

N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bilis of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,

SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. Bayern..........¡ Toosday ... | April 27. Prina Heinrich | Taesday..... | May 25, Freussen....... Tuesday June 22. Sachsen.......... | Tussday... | July 30. Bayern......................... Į Tuesda} ... | August 17. Prinz Heinrich | Tuesday.... [ Sept. 14. Preusser Tuesday ... | October 12. Sachsen....... | Facsday... November 9. Bayan................. | Turaday | December 7. Frisz Heinrich Tonday ..... | January 4.

TUESDAY, the 27th day of April,

Hongkong, April 6, 1897,

Giam for Tamsui.

Lee Yuen, for Shaoghai.

Clara, for nila.

Cheysang, for Caulon.

Ixion, for Singapore and London.

CLEARED.

Zakro, for Manila, Keengwai, for Swatow. Huilan, for Hoibas,

..

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.

Per Lecmoor, frore Shanghai, Mr and Mrs Smith Robbinsan, Mra Steinbeck, and Mr B. Spain, and at Chifters,

F.

&0. 8. . On.......April 22, at noon. Shewan, Tomes & Co. Quick despair, Shewan, Tomos & Co. Quick despatch. Jardine Matheson&Co April 6, at 4 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd. About

April 8

Dodwoll, Carlill & Co. About April 7. Nippon Yusen Kaisha, April 15, at 4pm, Douglas Lapraik & Co. April 6, daylight, Dodwell, Carlit & Co.: April 13, at noon. Batterfold & Swire...April 8. Canadian Pte It. Ce April 7, at noon. Nippon Ynsen Kaisha. April 18, at 4 pm. Norddeutscher Lloyd About April 8.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--

For SINGAPORE, SAMARANG

SOURABAYA.—

MEMOS. FOR TO-MURROW, Shipping, Daylight.Haiian leaves for Coast Ports. Noon. Macduffieaves for New York, &o. Noos.-Dogo Maru leaves for Toilo.

4 p.m.-Chunsung leavea for 'abaya, da 4 p.m.-Vindobona leaves for Kobe. 5 p..-Zafira leaves for Manili,

Auctions. 2.30p.m.-Auction of Household Furni turo, &o, at Mr J, M. Ancstrong's.

Miscellaneous.

Goods por Lightning undelivered aftor 4

p.m. this date landed.

General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, April 7:-

Goods for Aden uo: cleared after 4

p.m. subject to rent, Tawasnay, April 8:--

Goods per Ellen Rickaners andelivered

after this dato subject to rent, Goods per Glenshiat undelivered after this

date subject to rant. FRIDAY, April 9:-

2.15 p.m.-Auction at La Hacienda, the

Pouk. Gooda per

inapore ust cleared after 4 p.m. aabject to roat. Goods par l'indobona undslivered after

this date subject to rent.

Quotations.

HoNarose, April 5, 1897. OPTUM Now Patna, caab,... $350

Old

cacb,' 0721 New Tenaros, cash, 655

cach

"

Old

H

1

k

Per Chunny, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 6th April.

For HANKOW.-

Per Kiang Pak, at 3.30 p.m., on Tues-

day, the 6th April.

For KORE.

Per Vindobone, at 3.30-p.m., on Tues-

day, the 6th April.

For HOIROW & PAKHOL

New Malwa, credit, 760. Allowance, Tasla... 48/61 Old Malwa, credit,. 779/820 Allowance, Taels.... 16 Persian,

Oily, cash, Allowance, Taels,...

Paraian, Paper tied 740/760 Allowunde. Taoin, ... D/IG

Exchange

HONGKONG, April 5, 1897.

Por Triumph, at 5 p.in., on Tuesday. On London-

the GE April.

For SWATOW & BANGKOK.—

Por Plana-4, at 9.30 .m., on Wednes.

das, the 7th April,

For HOIHOW & HAIPHONG.-

Per Hen ko, at 10.30 a.m., on Wed-On

nesday, the 7th April.

For AMOY & MANILA-

For Sunghiang, at 3.30 p.m., on Wed-

nesday, the 7th April.

For KOBE-

Pet Unsung, at 3.30. p.m., on Wednes.

day, the 7th April,

For NAGARA KI, KOBE E TOKOBAMA,

Per Merionethshie, at 5 p.m., en Wed.

nordhe 7th April,

Par Anco, at 11.80 a. m., on Friday,

the 9th April.

for OKRE

Per Taiwan at 130 p.m., ou Thursday,

18th April,

For TIENTSIN.---

Par Haitan, from Coast Ports, Me C. R. Allan, Mre Hutchison, De and Mrs Bailey, Mies A. Winstanley, and 279 Chi.For

1080.

Per Hongkong, from Holbow, 3 Buro- pesus and 89 Chineno.

Por Amara, from Saigon, Meara Royant, and Mucior, and 303 Chinesi,

Per Ixion, from Shanghai, 300 Chineso. Per Ancona, from Yokohamaa, Miss Muc- kas, Mina E. Mackae, Measra Dosture; Poo Ching, Magkits, Bailey, Leung Hing Shan, Wai Pig Nam, Sam Yat Sang. Lo Ying Cheong. He Chiog, Wing Bing, Wing Chong Wong Ching, Wing Peck, and Wing c9e Pang Foo, Sub-Lout. H. Grant Duff, R. N. Por Cheyang, from Shanghai, 34 Chi

NIPPON YU SEN KAISHA.

HONGKONG-VLADIVOSTOOK LINE.

MONTHLY SERVICE.

FOR VLADIVOSTOCK,

Per Kiang Pak, v Hanker, 65 Chi-

nese.

Per Nanchong, at 1.39 p.m., on Thurs.

day, the 8th April. SHANGHAI, CHEFOO, CHEMUL PO, NAGASAKI, PUSAN, GEN- SAN & WLADIVOSTUCK-

Per Totana, Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on Fri-

day, the 9th April

Bank, Wira, 12

On demand.

2L

30 days' sight,

4 months sight,

11

Credits, 4 "

Documentary, 4 months' sights,

On Berlin-Domand,...

On New York

On demand,

MONDAY, APRIL 5-1897.

per-The publication of this issus commenced LATE Telegrams will be found by the at 0,25 p..

fifth page:

The Chinx Mail.

KÖNGKONO, MONDAY, Avril 5, 1897.

LODAL AND GENERAL.

Pasand will jubilate on June $1 and 22, instead of June 23 and 24, as previously announced.

1

THEBE were 164 European and 1,611 Chi- nesa visitors to the City Hall Musaum during the week ending 4th April.

The Civil Services Estimates include a voto of £600 towards new Consular posts to be established on the West River and in Corea

STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL (SUPPLIED THROUGH BEUTER.) OUTWARD BOUND:-Tas Maru, 23rd

Sophie Rickmers, Tante, 26

Qiode Benedich, Orestes, Teucer, Marsh 2 Taiskus, 5th; Magul, Flatheth Bick Ters, Takao, Tancarvile, 13th; Kai

o, 15th;

Anteror,

Yamaguchi Mar

Arge

Chingwo, thus auburb of Reco in Manila, an Indian Bentovond,

Recotia, Thyra, th

Carmarthenshire,

Sydney,

Tantalna, waman named Carlota de los Reyes died on Adour, Platan, Thyra. 23rd Benledi. the 25th March last at the advanced age of Caledonien, th; Poseidon, Glenogle,

Yi, Fakdale, Glenlochy, Ma 130 years. bridge, Tenkai, 60th; Dorotheu Rickmers, April 1st; Berdu, Oceana, Dorothea, Strathtay, Study, 2nd, HOMEWARD BOUND: Sydney, Fob. 26th; Frigga, Marquis Bacquehem, March 2nd Tebo, Formosa. Morven. 9th; Natal, 12th Seata, 18th: Myrmidon, Frim, Port Adelaide, 19th: Niobe, 23rd; Preussen, 25th; Medusa, 30th,

Maili.

Ulyssen, Hos, J. H.. Stewart Lockhart informs us that the following telegram has boon re calved from Sir Francis Maclean, Chairman, Famire Fund, Cloutta Our warmest thanks for your last Contribution of 12,000 rupees. We are most grateful."

THE following announcement is made in the Straita Gomerant Gaste:-In conse

The 0.40. . . Peru, with mails de,, left San Francisco for this pors via Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Naga- wiki and Shanghai, on the 23rd March, co of the appreciation of the Japancie The C. P. R. Co,. e. Empress of India yen owing to the proposed currency reformn, sailed from Vancouver, BC, for money orders drawn in the Straits will not Hongkong, via Yokohama &c., un Tuesday morning, the 30th March,

be transferred to Hongkong-st par, but will be paid less the market promiuni.

Tus Right Rey. L. M. Piazzoli begs to ack- noriedge with thanks the following denn- tious for the Home of the Aged and Infirm, Mears Benjamin, Kolly and Potta... $25 Messta Chater and Mody (second con-

tribution...

Steamers Expected. The 6. Paikan left Singapore on the 30th March, and is due hero on or about the th April. The D. D. R. str. Ceres, from Hamburg,

for loft au ha

this port on the lat April,

expected here on or about the 7th April. The s. 5. Elisabeth Rickmers from Middles. bro, Antwerp, Hamburg, passed the Canal on the 18th March, and may be. considered duo at Singapore on or ahout the 2nd April. The C. M. Co.'s str. Kaisou, from Glas

gow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 15th March, and may be corsi dered duo at Sirigoporo on or about the 13th April. The s. &. Forthen Rinomers, from Middles

bro and Humburg, passed the Canal on the 1st April, and is due at Singa pore on or about the 22nd April. The O. R. & N. Pacific. Mount Le- banan left Partland, O., on the 7th March.

Latest Advices.

LE

$20

Ar the Supreme Court to-day, before Him. Honour Sir John Carrington, Chiof Justice,

Mr Oswald Dykes Thomson, seliciter, was duly admitted to practica in the Suprowe Court us proctor and attorney. Hon. W. M. Goodman (instructed by Mr Deacon) appeared on behalf of the applicant. Mr

Thomson, who has for the last two years practised as a solicitor on his own account

in

London, has entered the ufice of Mosars Deacon and Hastings as assistant.

THE following returns of the average amount

of Bank notes in circulation and of specio

in reserve in Hongkong during the month

The C. M. Co.'s 5, 8. Teenkai, from Glas gow and Liverpool. passed the Canal on the 30th March, and may be con- "sidered due at Singapore on or about ended 31st March, as certified by the Man.

the 18th April.

Paris-

On demand,

་་

Credits, 4 moutha' sight,

2,53 2.67 2.05

On demand,...

Credits, 60 days' sight........

60+

On Bombay--

Wire

160 1804

160

pagers of the respective Banks, are pub-

100

The Imp. Gor. Mail 5. a. Bayern, with the lished

GERMAN MAIL of 8th March, left Sin.

721

731

gapore on Friday, the 2nd April, at 8 P., and

be expected bere on or 1 Chartered Bank of India,

Australia, and China Hongkeun unghal

Fank

Average

"Epecio in

Amouil

Beserve.

1,939,800

1,000,000

5.701,757

2,500,000

391,672

25,003

18,029,973

63,200,000

On Calcutte--

Wire,

On demand,...

On

Shanghai-

On demand,

326

30 daye sight, (private paper) Gold Leaf, 100 Ane, (per tael)... $50. Sovereigny (Bank's buying rate) $ 9.78 Silver (per oz.)

For KUBE YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, A.

&

Per Olympic, at 11.30 a.m., on Tuesday,

the 13th April.

MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAL

WAY Co.'s FACHEF,

The Canadian Pacibe Mail Packet Empres

of China will be despatched on WID- NESDAY, the 7th April, with Maile for Shanghai, Japan, United States, Canada, &c., which will be closer

na foliewe

Per Chunchan, from Singapore, Bir Muskatt, Master George Rogers, and 4461.00 A.. Registry ceases, Ohinese.

DEFASTCD.

Per Yueneany, for Manila, Messrs Cadell,

VIA SHANGHAI, CHEPOO, CHEMUL- | Church, Hudesa, aud Orinn,

PO, NAGASAKI, FUSAN, AND

GENSAN,

The Co.'s Steamship

Sakata Maru,

Captain WELDACH, bar ing been substituted for

the Totomi Mara advertised previously to sail on the 9th Inst., wis be despatched |na above on TUESDAY, the 13th April, at

4 p.x.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Hongkong, April 6, 1897.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

April :-

701

Triumph, German ateamer, 675, A. Riko, Pakhoi March 31, and Hoihow April 2, Genaral.-JEESEN & Co.

April 4:- Loksang, British str., from Cantos. Lee Yuen, Chinese str., from Centon. Victoria, Swedish stesmor, 989, J. H. Hallberg, Pennag and Singapore March 27, General,-HING Siso Chixo.

Ingement, German ateamer, 1,238, G. Heuermana, Shanghai April 1, General- SIEMBBEN & Co.

Haitan, British str., 3,183, J. S. Roach, Foochos April 1, Amoy 2, and Swatow 3, General. DovOLAR STEAMSHI Co.

Hongkong, French atr., 787, Hauren, Hoihow April 3, General.-A. R. MARTY, Macduf Britieb atr., 1,882, Tboro, Yokohams March 13, and Shanghai April 1, General.-DoDWRLE, CAHTILL & Co.

Amara, British steamer, 1,658, W. E. Kont, Saigon March 31, Rico.-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. 01897, 23 Dame, the Company's Sharon, British stamp, Gozeral.

"Icion, 3,276, H. Nieb, 3.8. BAYERN, Captain R. HETZE, with BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECLE, and VARGŰ, will love this port as abors, calling at NAFZES and GENOA,

April &;-

Ancona, British steamer, 1,888, W.

Por Formona, for Swator, Mr D. Moore, Per Australian, for Kobe, Mrs and Miss Seymour, Miss Calling, Miss Tennant, Ms Toll, Master Toll, Mr and Mrs Achinau, Mies Ackman, Miss R. Ackman, Mr Ack. man, Jr., Mr and Mrs Stoddart, Mcasts A. E. Forrest, E. D. Clark, Smith, and Murray.

Par Taicheong, for Amos, 10 Chinose. -Per Agluùn-for-Singapore,- 4 Europeans. and 7 Chinese.

Pet Loking, fo Swator, 12 Chinese. Per Lee Yuen, for Shanghai, & Chinese. Per Clara, for Iloilo, 7 Chinese.

Per Ceylon, from Hongkong; for Singa- pore, Mr A. J.

J. Reed; for Brindisi, Mr J. 5. Ezekiel; for London, Mra Moir and 2 children. Mr Thos. Clark, Mater Gougin,

Mr J. Kirkwood, Master W. Robinson, Mrs Joseland and three cideon, Capt. J.

10.40 4. Post-Office closes, but. Corres pondence may be posted en board the Packet, with the Late Fee of 10 centi ezira Postage, until the time of depar

Lura

MAIN BY THE BRITISH PAUZET. The British Contract Packot Rosetia THURSDAY, will be despatchod

+4

2812

úbout Wednesday, the 7th April. The N. Y. K. 8. 9. Om Maru, from Syd.. Banking Corporation.

National Bank of China, Ld,

ney and Melbourne, left Thursday Island for this port on the inorning of 4th April, and is expected to arrive here on the 13th April.

Foto

TANG Mau Hing, the compradore of the Mitui Bumaa Kaisha, was drowned at Ma Blupey, Mino-Manager of the Punjom Wechow-fu some days ago. He had gone.

Mixing Co., who has been summoned to

S. WATSON & Co., Hongkong, to confer with the sureston and

LIMITED.

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

MANUFACTURERS

OF

#

up to Wuchow-fu with the Japanes mana-

shareholders, arrived by the P. and 0.5er of the company, and was living on board the boat anchored off the city. Dar stesmer Mirzapore on Saturday.

ing the night he stepped out on the front fell into the river and was never seen part of the boat, and his foot slipping. he

again. Tang was a well-known man in Hongkong amongst Europeana as well as

He was only thirty amongst Chinese.. eight years of age, but had distinguished himself by his enterprises in trade to such an

Os Saturday, at the Stonecutters' Island Range, the Naval Yard Eife Club held its monthly competition, when fourteen cam- politors fired over the two distances. Mr Owen Ordish, C.E., was the Erst winner of the monthly cup.

The Shanghai Chamber of Commerce has extent that he is reputed to have been

Aerated Waterscaped the effer of Mr Johri de Rijke to werth over $100,000. The Perfect and the

OUR AZLATED WATER FACTORY is fitted the 8th April, with Mails for the with the best English Machinery, embody- Tufted Amgdom, Europe, and coun-

tries beyond, vid Brindisi; to the ing the latest improvement in the trada. Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Burmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Maita, -and-Gibraltar----

The

al hours will be observed in daging the Halle, &c.

wwwwww

The Forest Ingredients orly are used, and the utmost Cura and Diaanliness ex. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET-ercised in the Manufacture throughout,

The United States Mail Packet Chino

will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 13th April, with Mails for Bhang. Ini, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolula, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows -

Young, Col.-Sgt.-Major. F. D. W. Butter, 19 .8. Registry ceased. wife and 2 shildren, Surgeon Captain Nuo 11AM. Post Office closos,

barley.

From Shanghai: for Lodden, Mrs

J. P. Donovan, MM G. R. Evans and 2

The Water caed is proved by repeated Analyses to be Absolutely Pare.

For Coast Ponts, Waters are pooked and

children, Mrs Wingrove and 3 children.responsibility for unregistered Letters containing

MONEY Lerzens. The Post Ofee decline a placed an hourd abip at Hongkong prices,

survoy and report on the Bars and the Magistrate of Wuchon have issued a joint Whangpoo River for a sum of $5000 gold. proclamation for the recovery of his body. Mr de Rijke reported on the same subject He was carrying a gold watch and ebain and had notes and money upon him to the value of two or three hundred dollara at

twenty-one years ago.

A sorice appears in the Gazette, signed by the time of the sorident. Commodore Holland. Registrar of the

Royal Naval Reserve, intimating that sea. Or Saturday evening, the Theatre was men serving in vessule belonging to the crowded to overflowing when Hudson's C. P. R, Railway or P. & O. Companies, Surprise Party presented still another en or in any other subsidised merchant tire change of programmu. "A lage nurt cruisers, who are desirous of joining H. Mber of patrons who had neglected to book Naval Reserve, can on application to the seats had to be accommodated in the- Coutandere be entered in the Royal Naval Orchestra inclosure. The programme was Reserve if duly qualified according to the opened with vocal selections from The

instructions laid down. It is also intimated

Mikado,' and a beautiful rendering Was

that payments when due for retainers to given to the quartette, Brightly Dawns Our Wedding Morn. A special feature the Royal Naval Reserve-men-serving in

way the rendering of: "The Lost - Chord voasele registered in the United Kingdom

From Yokohama for Londou, Mears A bank notes, polu, ue jewellery, sud, where and the full amount allowed for Packages and trading entirely abroad will be made 23 Miss Violet Elliott This song was

M. Sutton and J. W. Blundell. From Registration has been neglected, WILL MAKE > Kobe for Singapore, Mr R. A. Hyndes.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The German eteamer Lyeemoon roparts: From Steep Island to port, dne clear wen ther, wind N.N.Y, to E.N.E freel

ENQUIRES into alleged losses of such letters and Emples when received in good order. (Port Guide, PRT BOJ

*

Counterfoil Order Books aapplied on ap-

REGISTRATION, Corresponderes can be re- gistered for all Private Ship mails up to fira mintles before the time for dosing; for the plication. Shanghai or Japan contract mails up to a quat. tar of an hour tore; for mails for Europe, The British steamer Baitan reports¦¦ America, and Canada, &c., ay to na hour be Moderate to fresh N.N.E. and N.E. winds forc; for Indian, Northern Pacife, and Torres throughout, rain morning of 4th. Steamer Straits mate, up to ball az Eour before.

Foochow Kanse. Steamer in Amay: Kalgan. Steamers in Swatus: Kusiyang, Kiangpak, and Siskan.

The French steamer Hongkong reports: Wind N.E. and N.N.E., dear weather.

Rongkong Register.

The British atasmer Amuza reporte: Fino weather to Cap Vorella; and from Barometer... thence to post, strong monsoon sud heazy Temperature

Humidity The British steamer Ixion reports: Fresh Dication of Northerly and N.Ely winds, and clear

Wind,... Force Wonthar **** Ram

weather.

The Brilia steamer Choyang reports:

Licht variable winds and fine.

Previour On date at On dato at daytip.in 10 m

30.01

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The German steamer Sabine Rickmers | Highest open ate temperatura on Üne 4th-6 reports: Fresh N.E. wind.

F.. FIGG, First Aeristant.

Our Registered Telegraphia Address de "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG."

And sil elgoed manages adōremad thes will roosiva pruopt attention.

The following is a List of Waters always kept ready in Stock :-

PURE AERATED WATER

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

BELTZER WATER

kawsat upan all temperature on the ...69

The Chinese stenmer Kiang Pak reporte Light to strong E'ly winde, with rain. mod

LITHIA WATER

Noong Oräurs will be granted till Mudio. Yokohams March 28, General. fog at times to Swator." Swatow to Hong Hongkong Observatory, April 6, 1897.

on Saturday, the 24th April, P. & 0. S. N. Co.

Jargo and Speelo will be received on

board anti & p.m., on MONDAY, the 20th

Chopsang, British steamer, 1,104, G. E. April, and Parmer will be rooived (at kur, Shanghai March 31, Gisteral

(JARDINE, MATTESON & Co.

the Agency's Office) until Novu, on MONDAY, the 26th April Contents of Packagon Sabine Rickmer German stoomer, 598,

J. Sanders, Fooches April 2, Ballast ARNOLD, Kasbena & Co.

are required. No Parcel Beceipts will be signed for less than $2.50, and Parcels should not exceed Two Feet Cable in measurement.

The Steamer hesaplandid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewerdosa.

Linen can be washed on board

For further Partionlara, apply to:

MELORERS & Oo, Agents, Hongkong, April 6, 1687,

Hainan, Germau str., 740, F. Clausen, Moji March 30, Conl.—CAPTAIN,

King Pak, Chinese steamer, 778, F. Brissander, Hankow March 24, and Swatow April 4, Sugar for Bookow.-Kwang Bian

Wo

Chanthan, British texmer, 1,281, A. Murphy, Singapore March 30,5 pami, Cieni

kong, fresh N.E..

overcast. The British steamer Chunchus reports: Light airs and calms, smooth water to Paracels; thence to port, strongly winds, with heavy sea, and cloudy weather.

- POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close:-

For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG.

KOK..

Per Keong wai, 81.7,80 a.m., un Thes.

day, the 6th April.

For MANILA & ILOILO.-

For Lupo Maru, a. 11.50 s, mij on Tuen.

Ang, the Och áprili

Temperature.

(Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Hoad;) "Hongkong; April 5, 1697.

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by the Paymaster of H.M.8. Victor Ema-rendered with exquisite taste and feel. nuel on application. This is a step in the. We cannot help romarking how.. svar, that the organ accompaniment right way.

was very feeble, but that fault lay not with A GARDENER f the Afforestation Depart-the sccompanist but with the orgau itself. ment who had gone to Pokfulain to pers Miss Eliott was overwhelmed with floral form the Ching Ming ceremonials cadou tabutos. Miss Lillian Stantnedge sang voured to do a little queene on his own with great eneetness and expression Whic. account, but through the intervention of per and I shall hear," and had to respond to

Mendelssohn's- Inkong who had also gone out to worship, an enthusiastisensore. the extorter was fined $25 at the Magistra Concerto in &. Minor, by Miss May. ey today, with an alternative of thren Hahgood, was a musical trest of a high or months' imprisonment. A coolfe had set der. The popular tenor, Mr Wallace King, fire to some grass and the gardonorint staarig with fine effect The Lighthouse ed to him that if he did not pay him à There is a Flower that bloometh, dollar he would report him to his master, and was compelled to retant on pach news. The coolic compromised, matters and agreed sion, Miss Ida Rosslyn's serio-oemie songs to pay thirty cents to secure the gardener's were a decided treat, and she repuived a silence. After the money had passed the beautiful bouquet from an adin Tukong stepped in and arrostod the gardener unique Quakerzas dance by the for extortion. At No. 7 Police Station Statem, and Nitsa

the defendant stated that the coolie had an exceedingly pretty performos. burned some trees, but on examining

place it was found that the fire bad confined to saine grass.

No Credit given for Bottles that look VENKLE AT THE DOUE-At Korsiden dirty or gross, or that appear to have bea Kachidate Maru, Hanoi, Kaipan, Cartier used for any other purpose than that of Dore, Congo, Olympia.

containing Aerskod Waters, an sich Botilaa

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