2
Notices to Consignees.To-day's Advertisements.
FROM BOMBAY, TUTICORIN AND
SINGAPORE,
e Company's Steamship Mike Mars having arrived from above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- forined that their Goods, with the exception of Valuables, are being land-d at their risk into the Cudowne of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARE AND GODOWN COMPANY, Lauren, whence delivery may be obtained.
All chafed or damaged Clouds must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage-2btained from the Godown Cow
pany, and sent into this Otico within seven laya iter the Vessel's actival, after which no Claims will be rogagnis, and Goode remaining undelivored will ho subject to
ront.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bibs of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, April 6, 7857.
709
To-day's AuverLASEFIGHTS.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned bus cuived instruc
tiona to Seli by Publie Anction, fer. Bundry Accounts, on
SATURDAY,
te th April, 1897, at his Salor Boems, Zatland Street No. 2, commencing at 2.30
A LARGE QUANTIFY OF
VALUABLE USEFUL AND HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising:-
APESTRY COVERSO DRAWING ROOM Srix HIDEBANDA, WHATSOT, SIDE TABLE DINING TABLES, CHETS of DRAW ER, HANY CHAINS, DOUBLE I SINDLE ILOS BRISTLAON,
CHILDREY'S Cors, WARDROBES, WASHING-NVASES, LEATHER and Tasty COVERED Couches, OVER- STOVE, KEROHINE MANTELA, COOKING Sroves, ProTURES, LAMPS, PLATED WAKE, CROCKERY, Glasswanz, Erc., Er.
Also:
1. Gesttemaa's Sapdub with Braun BRILLE. ET, COMPLETE.
SEVERAL DIYCLES, with and without
CRSION TYRES.
1 SBIG MUNg'in GoD ORDER
„Truss or Salg, --- As Customary.
THEATRE
ROYAL
Continued UNABATED SUCCESS of
UDSON'S
SURFRIER PARTY
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Australian Porte........ Tainang (3). Australian Porta... Yamushico Maru Kranen & Forts of Cal Bayern (8) ... Cobu
...Faiwau ()...... fos, Teiu vin Stow Nanchang ().. Q'lon, Harre, H'bg & London Cowrie (8) .... Japan.
Ancona (#) Kuká
Agents.
Fate Leaving,
.................Battarded & Swire... April 15, a13 p.m. (e)....Nippon Yuson Kaisha. April 23, at 4-p.m.
Norddoutschur Llova April 27, at 9 a.. Butterfield & Swire... April 10, at VODI. Batterigid & Swira... April 10, at BoDA, Arnhold, Karborgde. April 12.
P. & G. S. N. C... April 9, at noon. Jurdine, Matheson&C April 8, at 4 p.m.
Ringing, Rousing, Chenry Gresting be and Yokohama.. Biko Maru (0) Nippon Yusan Kuiske. ¡April 10, daylight.
Nighdy
'An Entertainment of itare, Racs, Hame rous, Hearty, Healthy Fun And the reception of our new Program Jakt night by the Crowded, Fashionable, Enthusiastic, and Delighted Ablage,
BANG HOME AND PROCLAINED
SUCCESS.
A SMILE A SCREAM! A SHRIEK! Was the Result on she Patroɛɛ at HUDSONIA'S FANTASTIC, FURIOUS,
CANIOSITIES.
THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, APRIL 7TH,
Last Night of the present MONSTER PROGRAMME. Pronounced by Pruss and Public to be a TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS!
The Music in brilliantly spackling. The Dialogue is crap, pointed, and witty. The Acting is all that can be desired, The Dancing in genoelul and spirited. The Soonury.is prereque.
The Dresses are novel, rich, and various. The Choruses to charming and perfect. And 'DON'T YOU FORGET IT," Daly FIVE MORE PERFORMANCES in Hongkong,
Prices 83.241. Box Plan ROBINSON'S. Salling begins 0.15 p.ta.
THOS. P. HUDSON.
NOTIDE.
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Still another FNTIRE CHANGE TO-MORROW EVENING, Hongkong, April 7, 1897. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE
STEAMSHIP BAYERN.
HE abore-named Steamer having ar
rived, Consignos of Carge are hereby informed that their Goods, with the excep tion of Opias, Trensure and Valuables, are boing landed and stored at their risk inte the Godowns of the HONGSOND AND Kow- LOON WHARF AND CODOWN COMPANY, LTD., Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained. GPTIONAL CALOO will go va to Shanghai
On view at the Undersigned's from unless natico to the contrary be given before Preday, the 9th Instant.
To-murrow morning, at 10 o'clock,
Calziggers issued prior to Sale:
PAUL BREWITT, Auctioneer.
717
Borghong, April 7, 1897.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
THE Stoanship Ceres, Captain T.
FUR, having marived from the above Ports, Consigneca of Cargo are hereby re- quested to send in their Bill of Lading for Guntaraignatura by the Undersigned, and to lake imediate delivery of their Gouds from alongside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will bo landed into the Godowns of the How- RENG & KOWLOON WEAR & GODOwn Co., Lt, and stored at Consigavos' risk and expense. Na Claims will be admitted after the Goods bure left the Godawns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 12th Iast., will be subject to rent,
All broken, chafer, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gotowns, where they will be examined on the 12th Inatant, at 3 p.m.
No Fire Jusurance has boen escted.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, April 7, 1897.
714
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR KOBE..
The Co.'s Steamship
Guang
will ba dapatched
я
Sabor TO-MORROW,
Che 8th Instant, at 4 p.m., instead of as pre-
.viously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, upply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.j
General Afanagers.
Honakour, April 7, 1897.
FOR SHANGHAL
010
The Steamship
Inytemoon, Captain G. HEVERMANN, A will be despatched for the above Porton, FRIDAY, the 9. Inetant, at
4 p.m.
For Freight or passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
720 Hongkong, April 7. 1897.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
JAPAN-BOMBAY LINE.
MONTHLY SERVICE.
(Under Mail. Contract.)
FOR KODE AND YOKOHAMA.
Tho Co.'s Steamship
Mike Maru.
Captain P. E, Going, wi be despatched for
the clove Ports on SATURDAY, the 10th Instant, at Daylight, iantoud of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Hongkong, April 7, 1897.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
The Steamshly
C'ers,
692
Capt, T. FöRCK, wilk-bo mdə denpatched for kae above Port on SATURDAY, the 10th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SICMESEN & Co. Agents.
Hoogkoog, April 7, 1897.
713
FOR NEW YORK VIA BUEZ GANAL
The British Steamakip
Breconshire, Captain Frenie, will be despatched for the above Port on WEDNESDAY, the 14th Iasant, instond of as previously advertised.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, April 7, 1887,
No Claims will be admitted after the toods have left the Godowes, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 14th Inst., will be subject to rent
All broken, chafed, and damaged Gooda are to be left in the Godowns, where they will bo xamined o MONDAY, the 12.b Justant, at 3 p.m.
All Claims must reach us before the 14th Lustant, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
MELCHERS & Co., Agents.
722
Hongkong, April 7, 1997.
CRISA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR CEBU.
The Co.'s Steamship
Tuirau Castain leaner, will be despatched as above at
600
Noon on SATURDAY, the 10th Instint.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, A genis Hongkong, April 7, 1897... CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR CHEFOO AND TIENTSIN, VIA SWATOW,
The Co.'s Steamship
Northang,
London London
Candia (n.)...
P.&O. S. N. Co..... About April 16 Jupas (a)..
P. & 0. 8. N. Co......About April 29. F. & O. S. N. C... April 2, at noun.. London, v. Forts of Call Roettu (s). London,.Ports of Gai Oolong (8), 'em
Holiday, Wiss & Co., April 12. Batterauki & wire... April 12, London, v. Busz Okie Dardanus (s).
Batieriield & Size..
16. April London, v. Sacz Caus Teucer(s). Marsoljer. .
April Ernest Simons ()Meangories Maritinter 14, at noon. *. Baigan Earles
Arnhold, Karberg &Co. April 8. Euplectela (a).. Nagasaki & Wu'stock Jacob Diederichaun (s. Meichere& Co... Quick despatch. Now *York,y.SucaCanal Breconshire(s). Shewau, Tapes & Co. April 14.
Pacific Mail 8, 8. 00. jájril 13, at noon. April 32, at 100u. 4. & 0. 8. 8. Co..... Showan, Tomes & Co. Quick despatch.
¡Äbout April 8.
8. Francisco, v. Jyo-China (8) .......
S.. Francisco. v. Japa Belgic (a
San Francisco...[Falls of Dro.. Shanghai............... Shanghai...
Hiengno (4)
Shanghai, Koló & Yma Y
S'pore, Clbo & B'lay [dzumi Maru (s).. S'pore, Penang &C't. Lightning (s). Swatow, Amoy & Tau (Haimun (6). Tayoum (Wash.), &c. Olympia (s)...
Takso..
10 ......Sikh (@)... Via Glavar (H), Rmpers hdin Wadiwalnek, v. Shm Sakata Marn (8) Yma, Kobé & Nagansko Lohonzollern (8). Yokohama and Kobé. Corea (a).........
DEPARTURES.
April 7
Woosung, for Cauton. flongkong, for Haiphong. Timph, for Hoihow.
Phra Nang, for Swatow.
Comète, French gunboat, for Shanghai. Empress of China, for Vancouver. Macduff, for Siegoporo and New York.
CLEARED.
Merionethshire, for Nagasaki,
Sanghiang, for Amoy.
Euplectala for Manila.
Pahan, for Shanghai.
| Sabine Rickmers, for Swatow,
PASSENGERS,
ÅKRIVED,
Norddeutscher Lloyd April 9, at 4 p.m.
Siemssen & C Dodwell, Carlill & Co About Apr 14.
Yusen within. April 15, at 4 p.m. Nippon
3 P.. D. Samoon, bois & Co. April 9, at
daylight. Douglas Lapsik & Chr. April 9, Dodwell, Calill & Co. April 15, at noun. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. April 11, daylight. (a)...anadian P'je . On April 28, at
Per Baimun, com Tamant, de, Mrm Schmidt, Blessta Moore, aud Tan, 2 Japausan gentlemen, and 53 Chinese.
Per Nanshan, from Koh-ai-chaug, af Chinone.
o. for
BAD,
L.
Per Bayern, from Br men, Hongkong, Mr and Mrs Andrew and family, Mr Heinrich Wintzor, Consul G. Siemen, Mre A. Larose. Me Roland Beha, Mr Emil Daub, Mr M. Pore and family, Mrs Pedor- MrG Pallett, Mr W. Chatoam, Mire M. Gimwald, Mr and Mrs Korn, Meagra
. Anstruthar, Crawley Bowey, Kahrweg, and R. Clarke, Me and Mre . E. Speer, Dr Bowers, Mr Cheong and family, Mr Tung Sing Chiong and family, Mr Beng Oh and family, and 241 Chinese; for Shang- hai. 33 Chinese; for Japan, 19 Chinese Per Ewang Lee, from Shanghai. Mesare Baik, and Bowie, and 97 Chiness.
DIPASTED.
Nippon Thain Kaishn, April 13, at 4 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd. About April 8. sionsson & Co......... April 10, at roen,
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:~
For SHANGHAL-
Por us, at 9.30 a.m., on Thursday,
the 8th April.
MOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Skipping.
MARRIAGE.
At St. John's Cathedra) Church, on the 6th April, by Rev. R. F. Cobbold, MA., Noon-English Mail Steamer lesvos for JOHN WALKER BOLLES, to NELLIE PACIFIC
Ports of Call and Europe.
4 p.m.-Unang loaves for Kete.
Miscellaneous.
Gooda por Ellen Kickers undelivered
after this date muž jest to rent, Goods per Glenshiel undelivered after this
data subject to rent.
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, April 9 :-
2.45 p..-Auction at La Hacienda, the
Poal.
Goods por espere not cloarod after 4
p.m. subject to reit, Goods por Vindobona undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
SATURDAY, April 10:
Goods per Mertonilakire undelivered after
thin date subject tu rent. MONDAY, April 12:-
Unde
por Patkan undelivered after this date eubject to rant,
Cees undelivered after this da'e subject to rent. Wednesday, April 14 :—
Gaz
Novea, daughter of Captain Noyes, U. S. Lurque Coloma.
The publication of this issue commenced ut 6.45 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1897. We understand that a difference of opinion has arisen between the Fouch authorities and the Chinese over the railway gauge where the two lines are to meet on the borders of Kwangsi. The Tonkin milway,
2.30 p.at.-Auction of Household Fornias is genomlly known, extendo from. Phu
ture, &c., at Mr Paul Brewitt's.
ang-thuong to langwon, a distanea of bạn SUNDAY, April 11:----
tween 60 and 70 wika, but, no hes well been said, it is little botter than a tram- way. Indeed, the gauge is not so wide mi the light railway used by the Honghong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company for their trucks at Kowloon. The exten- sien of the line to Hanoi in one direction and to Langohow (in Kwangá) in. another has been projected for some time, and as long ngo sa August of hat year the French engineers had survoyed and staked out the extension from Langson to Naniquan, on the borders of Kwangai. There had been some talk of widening the gange; but our informant states that thero
3 p.m.-Auction of Leasehold Property, at Albany Street, Cross Street and Nullah Lano," Goods per Bayern undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
H
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Quotationa BONGKONG, April 7, 1897. OPIUM-New Putoa, cach,... $650
Old
cash, 678 New Benares, cach, 6524 Qia
Cash,... 700 New Malwa, credit, 760 Allowance, Thele.... 48/64 Old Malwa, credit,. 770/20 Allowance, Taels,... 07/16 Puraian, Oily, cash,. — Allowance. Thela,... — Prion, Paper tied 740/700 Allowance, Tarlu, ... 0/16
Por Tumui, al 30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 8th April.
| For MACAO. ——
Per leungshan, at 1.30 p.m., on Thura-
day, the 8th April,
"
*
For OERU.-
For Tastean, at 1.80 p... on Thursday,
the 8th April.
For TIENTSIN. —
Per Nanchang, at 1.30 p.m., on Thurs-
day, the 8th April.
For KOBE-
Per Onsung, at 30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 8th April..
For SWATOW & SHANGHAL--
Per Choyang, at 3.20 p.m., on Thurs-
day, the 8th April.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL-、
Per Hamm, at 5 p.m., on Thursday,
the 6th April.
For CANTON, →
Per Powan, at p.m., on Thursday, the
8th April. NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKORAMA, Por Ancona, at 11.80 a.m., on Friday,
the 9th April.
For
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CALe
CUTTA
Por Lightning, at 2 p.m., on Friday, the
9th April.
For KORE & YOKOHAMA,
Par Mike Mar, at 5 p.m., on Friday,
the 9. April.
For YOKOHAMA & HIOGO.-
Pur Ceria, at 11.30 am., on Saturday,
the 10th April.
For KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA,
& TACOMA.--
Per Olamp 4, at 11.30 a. m., on Tuesday,
the April. SHANGHAI, CHEFOO, CHEMUL- PO. NAGASAKI, FUSAN, GEN- SAN&WLADIVOSTOCK. —
Per Sulata daru, at 3.30 p.m., on Tues-
day, the 13th April.
Per Empress of Chine, from Hongkong: for Shaughai, Madame Cros and servant, Me and Mrs Sch-racker, Mr and Mrs Be- queiro, Mesare E. W. Maitland, G. R. Wingrove, Chauvussiques, Wong Pan, J. Kirby, and Hermano; for Nagasaki, Mr Goulier; for Kobe, Mr and Ms Wicking, Mr and Mrs Goldanich, Misses Dunn (2), Mr and Mra Drewry. Mesars Johnsteuo, Fur Barlow, Hurne, Walcon, A. and G. Meirene, Usa, Rowe, J. C. T. Crofte, and Howarth for Yokohama, Madam Boué. Mra Eprer ip. Dire Noyas, Capt. and Mire Parsons, child and man, Miss Winstanley, Rev. Vallings, and Mr L K; Davis; for Van- couver. B.G., Mr R. H. Sikes; for Vio- Soria, B.O., Mr and Mins Turg Hoo, and Mr Los Wey for Portland, Or., Mrs Am Bosy and child, and Mise Lee Chang for San Francisco, Mias Boafer, Dr and Mrs E. Bailey; for Toronto, Rev. V. and Mrs Byors; for Montreal, Alisa
Campbell, and Mra A. 8. David;
Mer fr London, Mr D. W. Caddock. Vallings and
and Mrs Gautier, Me and Mts
S.
For SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, & BOX.
BAY.-
For
Por Idumi Maro, at 3.80 p.m., 00.
Thunday, the 15th April, THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNS-! VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.–
Per Yamashiro Marn, at 3.30 p.m., on
Friday, the 23rd & pril.
1 Captain FINLAYSON, Will Walker. A fuld, Sir R. Arbulbnot, Mies MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.—
be despatched as above Thes: Whitley, Miss Whitley, Col. and Mrs The British
Capt. and Mrs Degdale, Col.
1
at Noon ou SATURDAY, the 10th Iratant.don, and Miss Ramadan, Capt. and
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hompong, April 7, 1897.
GD
MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR TAKAO (FORMOSA.)]
The Steamship
Sideli Captain Rowzer, will be dsspatched for the above Port at Daylight on SUNDAY, the 11th April...
Ers
Davey, Mr and Mrs G. Lyell ધાને
Mr and
Miss Martin, Mjor and Mrs Edwards,
Mrs B. W. Valentine, Mre Hutchison, Capt. MoAlpinu, Capt. Mand, Lient. Wrey, Lieat . K. Burnett, Major Tanner, Major N. Puures, Musers Sim, J. A. Jupp, The
Barles
W. H. Poech, A. Mo Chio, F. R. Luke, R. H. Danmail, Russell, F. Chcimeley, Todd Naylor, J. M. Steel, A. Marley, A. II. Deane, W. S. Frowd. For New York: from Yokohama, Count and Counters Ruthenburg. For Mr J. G. L. Liverpool: from Shanghai, Wabster. For London: from Nagasaki, Mr and Mrs Krogman. For London: fron Koba, Mc R. Isb. For Laden: from Ye kobama, Mr and Mrs Armfield, Mr J. F. Pickles. For Havre: from Yokohama, Mr 7910. de La Rosiere. For Hamburg; from
Hongkong, MG. Garard.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, April 7, 1897.
MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
Par Hongkong for Haiphong. Rev. Magot, Musers E. V. Bono, Bilard, and Gibert, 20 Chinese, and 1 Obinose boy.
TO DEPART.
For Sungking, for Amoy, Mrs G Grimble and children; for Manila, Mr D.
The Steamship
Afugul, Captala Weisur, will be | Soutar, despatched as above on!
or about WEDNESDAY, ibe 14th Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & 0..,
Agente. Hangkanz, April 7, 3897.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
April --
718
Port Stanley, British meatud barque. 2,187, H. Waliome, Now York Nov. 99, Keruaue Oil-STANDARD Cx & Co.
Narishan, British str., 1,322, H. Slovell, Kob-si chang Match31, General.-BRADLEY. & Co.
April 7-
Fuskun, Chinese atr., from Canton. Bai, British stormer, 685, Bathurst, Taman April 3, Amay 6, and Swatar General-DOUGLAS STEAMSHir Co.
Independent, German steamer, 821, Ahrenkisi, Mejt April 2, Coal.-WE & Qv.
Per Ausetta, from Hongkong: for Singa- auru, Mrs Arnand and child for Columbo, Miss Buck for Fombay, Miss Brewater; for Brindisi, Mr C. F. R. Allen; for Lon don, Messrs T. 5. Hardenbrock, H. Bin-
Contract Packet Rosetta
wil be despatched on THURSDAY,
Exchange.
HONGKONG, April 7, 1897. Un London-
Bank, Wire, ...
**
Documentary, 4 months' sights,
On Berlin-Demandy...
Un New York-
On demand, ** Credits, 60 days' sight,...
2016
**** 2/01
1
On demand,
+
30 days' sight,
2/0
4 months sight,
Crodita, 4
210
2/03
13
2,0%
On Paris
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' sight,
2.53 2.57
YAN
*.. 2.05
... 491
50
1602
... 181*
... 161
-
72%
781
250.75
9.78
V8jga
On Bombay→→
Wiro,
a domand,
On
On Calcutta
Wire,
On demand,
On Shanghai
On demand,
30 days' sight, (private paper) Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tacl)... Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) Silver (per oz.)
160
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 7, 1887.
was no appearance of any change while he was in Tonkin. The Chinese propose to construct their own line frosa Lungehow to Namquan-although the prevailing idea in Hongkong for some considerable time has been that the French, ander their most recent convention with the Chinese Go vernment, wore to be allowed to penetrate the Province of Kwangsi, and thus com plete the railway route from Lungchow to Phu-lang-thuong. But here on the frontions of China and Tonkin the old battle of tho
gauges has been resuscitated. For ob-
LOCAL AND GENERAL STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL
(EPIXEN THROUGH ERUTER.) Dueware BOUND:-To Mary, Feb. 23rd: Sophie Rickmers, Tue, 26; Cheela, Bene- dick, Orestes, Teaser, March 3: Taishuri, 8th Takao, Tancarvülle, 13th; Antenor, Yamaguchi Maru, Lüth: Argyle, Ching- wo, Bizetra, Thyra, 19th; Benlomond, Carmarthenshire, Tantalus, Adeur, Peo tan, Thyra, 23rd; Benledi, Caledonien, 26th; Foseidon, Glenogle, Yarm Bak dale, Glenlochi, Malbridge, Teenkat, th Dorothea Rickmers, April 1st; Gerda, Ocean, Ulysses, Dorother, Strathtay Sundo, 2nd Glengyle, Hyson, Guden, Comemoracealth, Hakata Maru, 6tli. HOMEWARD BOUND:-Turbo, Formosa, Morren, March 9th; Natal, 12th; Senta, 18th; Myrandon, Priam, Port Adelaide, 19th Niobe, 23md; Przuzen, Blith; Median, 30th, Energia, Prometheus, April 6th.
Mails.
The O, & O. s. s. Peru, with mails &o, left San Franciason for this port via Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobs, Naga- saki and Shanghai, on the 23rd March. The C. P. R. Co.'s a. a. Empress of India.
sailed froit Vancouver, B.C., for. Hongkong, via Yokohama e, on Tuesday morning, the 30th March. The M. M. Ca's steamer Sydney, with the
FRENCH MALL of 14th March, left Singapore on Tacsday, the Uth April, at 5 p... and may.hargatud -hara on or about Tuesday, the 13th Aprili This Packet brings replies to lottars despatched from Hongkong on the 3rd February.
The
Steamers Expected.
aa. Kutseng, from Caleutia and Straits, left Singapore, for this port un Saturday, the 3rd April, at 5 p.m. this port vin Saigon.
Tho N. Y. H. s. 8. Omi Muru, from Syd-
ney and Melbourne, left Thursday Island for this port on the morning of 4th April, and is expected to arrive here or the 13th April. The B. B. Elisabeth Richiers, from Middles. bro, Altwerp and Barburg, Jeft Sin- Capore
this port on the 8th April, and may be considered due hero on or, H The C. M. Co. 68. & Teenkat, from Glas
about the 13th April.
gow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 30th March, and may be con
about sidered dos at Singapore on the 18th April
The . s. Doruther Rickmers, from Middles
bro'z
and Hamburg, passed the Canal on the April, and is due at Singa pore un er about the 22nd April. O. R. & N. Pacific a. 3. Mount Le- banon left Portlarid, O., on the 7th March.
Latest Advices.
The 8. . foged laft Singapore on the 7th April, and is dus here on or about the 13th April.
The 0. M. Co.'s, str. Kaisou, from Glam.
vious reasons, the French authorities wishi to see a narrow gauge line from Namquan to Langchuw. It would suit their oon-The venience, and be in accordance with the dictates of the French expansion policy, to be able to run their passenger coachon and traffic cars scross the border and into Chinese territory. On the other hand, the Chinese officials, having in contempla. tion the future of the railway system: throughout the Chinese empire and the possibility of Lungchow being connected (some day) with Canton, Hankow and Peking, refuse to accept the French nar 1 gangs and maintain their intention of constructing a broad-gauge line with 3 t. 6 in. between the mstals. Who will be sur cessful in the contest it is, of course, im- peasible say, but judging from the nggressivo policy of the French Minister at The Manila Races, after several postpone
gow and Liverpool; left Singapore for this port on the afternoon of the 6th "April, and may be expected here on or about the 19th April.
The silk ox 6. 8. Monmouthshire, which
rossel left. Yokohama on the 6th March, was delivered in New York on the 1st April. The steamer left Vie torin for Hongkong on the 7th April. HMS. Porpoise, homeward bound, arrived
it Colorabo on the 22nd March.
A. S. Warson & Co., Poking and of the French Government in inenta, at last, commenced on the 1st April.
LIMITED.
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841,
MANUFACTURERS
OF
Aerated Waters.
A LARGE gold shield has been presented to General Polavieja the Manila Eifle Club commemorative of his appointaront as Honorary President,
regard to South China it is not at all impro- bable that the French will succeed in push ing their narrow gauge as far as Lungchow. The Tonkin rowspapers have been strange ly dumb on the subject, which must have been known to them for some months, bat perhaps they will ave enlighten the world Tue Jubiles Permanent Memorial Sub- as to the progress of the dispute. Will Committee will meet to-muirow afternoon they or will they not? Or shall we have in the Board Room of the Honglong and- to await the retin of some other traveller Shanghai Bank to discuss the six proposala? from this interesting borderland before for the permanent memorin..
we learn the truth 7.
Tax first section of the Korat Railway in Thr Band of the West Yorkshire Reg Siam was opened on the 20th March. The ment will play the following programment length of the present section, which con OFE AKEATED Water Factory la fitted the Officers' Mese to-night-
nects Bangkok with Aguthin, is 70 kilo 1-Overture... Alanœuvrye M. d. Bouileg.
9.-2lection
*Olivetta Ana,
the 6. April, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and conn. tries beyond, vid Brindisi, to the with thebeat Enghot Machinery, embody.vote Fong Broomhil metres, and in a few months it is expected
Straite Settlements, Nutherlands Tustin, Burmah, Ceylon, Aden, Eggt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
asual hours wil, bo observed in closing tho Mails, &c.
HOURS OF CLORING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS, When the Packets lente ut Noon The following hours will be observed in closing the Blaits for Europe, &, by the English and French Packets, when they savo at Noon. The Money Order Office, will be closed at 5 the day bofero,
8.00 M.-Posting of Prious Current and
Circulars cease.
(Fema
Current and Cirulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock
Newspapers,
if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all one way), 10.00 a. M.Ragiatry cemes. 10.30 AM-Pciting of
Books, and Paltorum casses. 11.00 ..Mail closea.
LATE LATTERS may be posted (from 11.10 a.m.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 A.M., after which hourthey may be sent on Bourd with the same Imis Fee.
Hongkong Register,
|- Previous Du Dito sięƊn date st day stay.m 10.10.
S. Dennison, E.R.A., and A. Turner, My Turner, Mr B. 3. E. Crowley, R.N.. Misses Jackson said A. Jackson, Mr Day. From Yokohama: for
Bailey: From Shang for London, Miss McKoro, hai: for Singapore, Messrs 3. Catto, Bur- dokin, Fairweather, and H. W. Row, for Bombay, Mr Thomson; for London, Miss Barometer... Nashy Mr and Mrs McConnell, Mr and Temperature 70 Mrs Dymond and 2 children, Mr and Mrs Humidity Philips, Dir and Mrs Keown.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
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ing the latest improvements in the trade.
The Parest Ingredients only are used, and the atmost Care and Cleanliness ex- ercised in the Manufṛcture throughout.
The Water weed is proved by repeated Analyses to be Absoluttaly Puru.
For Coser Pours, Waters sro pack. d and placed an board ship at Hongkong prince, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties who reosfyed in good order.
Valse. When the mer comes again Jane that a second section of 64 kilometros, car as on Varia The Crown Diamonds rying the line to Gengkni, will be opened
afelretina
Tromessi Eposi' Munchin * Gud aave the user. Wm. Gro. Bailey, AIRC.M., Bandmaster-
to public-traffic.
A BRITISH tar who had gone to sleep in A case was related to-day at the Magistracy Daddall Street Inst night, with his head in of a very mean advantage having been a basket in the gutter, was awakened by takon of a thief while he was doing his Indian constable £75, and set upon his feat. Wen for a larceny-of $150. He was Poor Sahib was rewarded for his kindness liberated only two or three days ago, and by a kick in the stomach from the sailor, on reaching his home at Faunati found that and was otherwise assaulted. The blue- twenty-two articles of his clothing had teen jacket then run off, but was captured by stolen. It came to his knowledge that P. C. Woelley. At the agissmey to day, witness who had given evidence against the defendant stated he was not ju him in the case which led to his incar toxicated. The Indian constable struck- ceration had pawned the clothing. He him with the butt of his carbine, and ho visited this man, had a conversation with only struggled with the constable to take hint, in which he generously forgare him the carbine from him. Commander Hes- what he had done, and ineekly tinge said sales were very well treated aked that the clothing might be handed here. When they were found drunk in the over to him to save further trouble streets they were picked up and sent on The man acquiesced in the arrangement. board thoir ships by the Police Hou He induced the released criminal to go posed a fine of $10, with the option of one along with him up the hillside at a To month's imprisonment,
Counterfoil Order Books supplied on ep-for plication,
Our Registered Tulagrophie Address is "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG.”
And all signed messages addressed thas will receive prompt attention.
The following is a List of Waters always kept ready in Stock:-
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The British steamer Flaimun rerorts: Rafu Latt Tamani 3rd inst, and experienced
strong N.N.E. winds, and considerabo Highest open air temperature on the 6th....75 Lowest opan nie temperature on the 6th......84 quarterly sea, weather fine and comparativs
F. G. Fida, First Assistant,
6,6th lust, and experienced calms, and light Hongkong Observatory. April 7, 1887.
ly clear, though sky overcast. Left Amor
Bayers, Garman str., 6,083, R. Beintza, Mils and General.-METERS & Ủo. Bremen Feb. 24, and Singsporo April 2, Loyal, Gorman Breamer, 1,257, L. Loren- on, lolo April 2, Sugar-OAELOWITZ &
Co.
Kwang Les Chinese steamer, 1,505, B, S Lincoln, Shanghai April 4, General C. M. H. Ñ. Co.
Left
varishle size, during night, moderate breeze coming in with dawn, and socasional-light rain, weather fine, sky oversa Bestów 8ch inat,, and experienced airurg. N.E. inde, gradually drawing to E. out ward and following sna. sky oreroaat, but, clear horizon, weather fon. Stoumero in Amoy Thals, Sishan, Breconshire, and Fesches, H.M.8. Gryton. Steamer in Baatow: Chefco.
The British steamer Nanshos reporta 1. Experlonged light variable winds and fine weather to Cape Padaran thenes to port, moderata E.N.E. winds, N.II. swell and
Taiwan, British! str., 1,109, J. Pearce, steamer Kwong Leo zaporta si
Iloilo April B, Sugar,-ButterfisED À
Fresh Northerly windo, with think wanthary
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No Credit given for Bottler that look dirty or greasy, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of containing Aerated Waters, së.guch Bottles are never used again by ys.
A. 8. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. TEN HONGKONG DIFFERSANTA Hoogteng, July 4, 1114
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Wan.
Hore he probably intended a
crime to be committed, for he produced a Wx are requested to remind our readera villainous-looking knifo about three feet that the Annual Inspection of the Hong- long from his girdle. The released gallong Volunteer Corps by His Earlleny. bird had, however, reckoned on having the Major General Copamanding the Gam. many more achievensente added to his abson will take place to-morrow at 4.30 p.m. ready autorious carcer, and on the sight of on the Brigade Parade Ground. His Ex- the blade he made off with all speed down celleney the Governor, who is the Hono the hilly Three Chinese who happened to may Colonel of the Corps, has signified paas and noticed the proceedings and they hinantention to be present. By the kind- fall upon the would-be asasin, and in ress of Colonel 0. 8. Gordon and the the struggle the knife was bent in the form Officers of the Prince of Wales' Own of a semi-circle. He was eventually over(West Yorkshire Regiment) the Bond of powered and takin to Laumati Station, the Regiment, will attend and phy at the At the Magistracy, Commander Hastings Trapection. It is required by the Regu ordered his removal to Victoria Good for Yations of the Corps that every member in siven months, with hard labour
vissza as Dive-As Ko Hanol, Kaipan, Carrier Dora, Co Olympia,
Comopolitan-Belgiu, China. Aberdoen.--(None).
PATENT MURIO boxes, Violins (fine mo Mandelings and Strings of all kind, Rebinson C
to be reckoned as an afferent! present at the Inspection, unles cneave, specially granted by the Commanding Officer or through sioknosa cartidet... The friends of the Corps, arë liruited to be prosent
Repairin Mater band ning the lates
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