Notices to Consignees.
MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
·STÉAMÈHIP PATHAN, FROM LIVERPOOL AND STRAITS.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in forused that all Goods are being Landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HoxoxoNG AND KOWLOon Wharf anD Gonown C, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the Wharvos delivery may be obtained.
No Clainas will be adraitted after the Goods have left the Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 13th East. will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be proscaled to the Undersigned on or before the 12th Inatuut, or they will not be res cognized.
Ali breken, chafed, und damaged Goods ore to be left in the Codowns, where they will be examined on the 12th Ivetant, at 3 p.m.
No Fire Insuranna has been affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, April 6, 1897.
To-day's Advertisements.
TREATIE
ROYAL
The Evening Resort for pleasurable Pas- tims and remember ONLY 4 MOREPERFORMANCES is Hongkeng4 and an UNPARALLELED SUCCESS in the history of Amusements in the Far Eart
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Yenels.
Australian Porte... Tsinang (3) Australian Ports.......Yamashiro Maru (8)... Bremen & Porta of Call Bayern (8) ..................... Cebu............. Taiwan (e)...................... O'fov, Fisin via 'low Nanchang (A).... Havre, H'bg & London Cowrie (8). Japan......................Ancous (a)... Kobo end Yokohama. Mike Mara (5)..... Loadoa.......gen Candia
(the J Japan (9). SERPRISE PARTY London........... Ja
London,v. Ports of Call Oolong (3) London v. Parts of all Thames (0), London, . Suez Canal Dardanus (9) London, v. Suez Canal Teucor (8) Marsailles.. Saigon Fenest Simons (a).......
"UDSON'S CURPRISE
JIS (THURSDAY) EVENING,
April 8th, ANOTHER HUGE, ROARING, GIGANTIC BILL Something to Amns the Old and Young Falke.
Introducing the HIGH CLASS MUSIU of A CONCERT PARTY And the Broad Humour of a Comedy Company
Rond a few of the items in TO-NIGHT'S Carnival of FUN, FOLLY, and FRIVOLITY
SCHOOL GIRL FROLICS. THE RIVAL SENATORS. 108 MB VIOLET ELLIOTT will Sing 'The
Chimney Corner'
FROM BOMBAY, TUTICORIN AND
SINGAPORE.
THE Company's Bteamship Miike Mart having arrived, from above Ports, Vonsignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods, with the exception of Valuables, are being faded at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, obtaiood be LIMITED, whenes delivery may
All chafed or damaged Goods must be left lo the Godown and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Un- pany, and sent into this Oflice within auven days after the Vessel's arrival, after which no Claims will be roognised, and Goode remaining undelivered will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by. the undersigned.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, April 6, 1857.
709
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamtip Ceres, Captain T. Fonic, having arrived from the above Poris, Consignees of Cargo are hereby re- quested to send in their Billa of Lading for countersignaturo by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goode from alongside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless patice to
a to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY.
Any Cargo irupeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the HONG- KONG & KOWLOON WHALF & GODOWs Co., Lu, And stored at Cousignees risk and expense. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 19th Inst., will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 12th Instant, at 3 pm,
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
SIEMSSEN & Co,
ágeria. Dongkong, April 7, 1897.
714
Mina MAY HABGOOD will play Rubin- stoia's 'Grand Tarantelle HUDSON'SQuaint, Queerful, Quaintoxities. (WILLIAM) THE GOURLAYS (AMY) In their ECCENTRIC FUNNY ISMS. Introducing, What a silly thing to do' and Mr. GOURLAY'S great imitation of 'Sir HENRY IRVING, My Brother and Myself were there."
The THORNTON SISTERS ne the 'Shy Little Strangara.'
Miss LINTON'S Dramatle Recital on
Hamlet.' Brok Miss STANDRIDGE will Sing 'Call me
Mr. WALLACE KING will Sing 'The
Sailor's Dream of Home." Deloved.' The Sublime QUARTETTE Good Night,
ALTROS New Equilibrians IDA ROSSLYN'S All in a Garden Fair, The Roaring Sketch THE SOLDIER'S RETURN,' &c, &c. Prices $3, 2, 1 Box Plan ROBINSON's. Smiling begins 2.15 p...
THOS. P. HUDSON.
-723 Hongkong, April 8, 1897.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Hailong, Captain PODGINS, will be despatched for the share Port on SATURDAY, the 13th Instant, al Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, April 8, 1897.
728
FOR NAGASAKI & WLADIVOSTOCK.
The German Steamer
Jacul Diederichsen, Captain SCHLAIKIPE, 3) bo ready to load here on or about THURSDAY, the 15th April, for the above Ports and will have quick dos- patch.
Fur Freight, apply to
-MELCHTERS & Co.,
bol
To-day's Advertisements. Hongkong, April 8, 1897,
THE CHINA & JAPAN TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE
URING my Temporary ABSENCE POTTS will ACT AS MANAGEɛ of the abor Company.
DURING By W. BUTTON
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY
COMPANY,
San
Agents.
fali q' Leaving.
Butterfield & Swire... April 15, at3 p.m. Nippon Yusen Kaisha, April 28, at 4 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd. April 27, at 9 a.m. Butterfela & Ewire April 10, at noon, Butterfield & Bwire.. April 10, at noon. Arnhold Karborg&U. April 12.
P. & O.'S. N. Co...... April 9, at noon. Nippon Yusen Kaisla. April 10, daylight, P. & O. 8, N. Co... About April 16. P. & D. B. N. Co...... About April 20, Holliday, Wise & Co.. April 12,
Shewau, Tomes &
Pacific Mail S. S. O.. April 13, at noca, D. & G. 8. 8. G... April 22, at noon. Shewan, Tomes & Co.Quick despatch. Sieman & Co... April 9, at Dodwell, Cartilt & Qu. Aboat April 14.
P. & O. 8, N. Co......April 22, at noon. Butterfield &
12, Bwire... April Butterfield & Swire... April 16. Messageries Maritimes April 14, at noon. Nagasaki & Wis lock Jacob Diderichsen (6) Melchers & Co. Quick despatch.
& Co. April 14. New York,.SnusCanal Breconabira (s).. B. Francisco, v. Japa: China (0)
Franaiset...
Falls of Dev... B. Francisco, v. Japa: Belgio (s)....
Shaughs.
...Lyeenvou (s).. Shanghai, Kote You Mogul (e) Spore, Ocfbe & B'bay Idzami Maru (8)... S'pore, Fouang & Otta Lightning (8)... Swatew, Amoy & Teui lasmun (8)
Hailoong (8).. Swatow Tacoma (Wash.), &c... Olympia (3)..... Takeo Bikh (2).......... Yancouver (B.C.), & Empress of Ludin Victoria, &Vanncuror, Hupeh (0)..... Wladivostock, s. S'hai Sikata Mara (s) Tokshana and Koté..Cores (8)......
PASSENGERS.
ÅKEIVED.
13
D.
Yuson Kaisha. April 15, at 4 p.m.
oon, Sons & Co. April 9, at 3 pm. Douglas Laprak & Co. Apol 9, daylight, Douglas Lapraik & Co April 10, daylight. Dodwell, Cartil! & Co. April 13, at noon. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. April 11, day light. (s... Canadian Pte it. Co April 24, at noon.
Caundian Ilie R. Co..About April 20 Nippou Yusen Kaisha. April 19, at 4 p.m.. Stemssen & Co......April 10, at noon.
Par Cheang Hack Kian, from Singapore, 14 China.
Per Baroon, from Tamani, &., Mrs Davis and child, and 62 Chinese
Per Ack, from Haiphong, 71 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
Fur THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNS- VILLE. BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE-
Por Famashiro Maru, a 3.30 p.m., on
Friday, the 23rd April.
Per Rosette, from Hongkong: for Sing-MAIL DY THE FRENCH PACKET.— pore: Mes Armand and child; for Colombo, The French Contrast Packet. Ernest-Simons. Miss Back; for Bumbay, Miss Brewster; don, Menses T. S. Hardenbrook, H. Bin- for Brindisi, Mr C. F. P. Allen; for Lo
S. Dennison, E.R.A., and A. Turner. ley, Mrs Turner, Mr F. A. E.
and Crowley, R.N.. Mr Day. Misses Jackson From Yokubama: for Singapore, Mr Bailey; for London, Miss Mckay. From
Bur-
i for Singapore, Musers J. Catto, dekin, Fairweather, and H..W, Row; for Bombay, Mr Thomson; for London, Misa Nash, Mr and Mrs McConnel, Mr. and Mrs Dyond and 2 children, Mr and Mrs Thips, Mr and Mrs Brown.
Par Sungkong, for Amoy. Ara Grimble and children; fux Manila, Me D. Sontar
Per Zafiro, for Manila, Lieut. Hampden Duff, R.N., Mouars P. E. Heermann, R. II. Wright, and J. J. Collins.
Pot Chunshan, for Swatow, 12 Chinose. For Fushun, for Shanghai, 2 Europress and 70 Chinese.
TO DEPART.
Per Cheyeang, for Swatow, 20 Chinese. Per Haimun, for Swatow, Mr Leong Pi Ya; for Amoy. Messrs R. P. Halcamps, A Sharp. T. Sung Chuen, Kareger, and Hainen, Ng Li Hing, wife and 2 servan's
SHIPPING REPORTS.
will be despatched en WEDNESDAY, the 14th April, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be- foud,
vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settisments, Batavia, Burial, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Vape, Egypt, Malts, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL-
WAY Co,' PACKET. ---
The Canadien Panic Hail Facket Empress
of India will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 28th April, with Male for Shanghai, Japan, United States, Canada, Qay which will be closed as follows
12.00AM. Registry ceases. 10.40 A.M. Post-Office closes, but Corres- ponduco may be posted on board the Packet, with the Late Fee of 10 cents estra Postage, until the time of depar- ture.
HOURS OF CLOSING THR ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Pockets leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in closing the Malls for Europe, &c., by the The British steamer Cheang Hock Kids English and French Packets, when they reports: Left Singapore 7.30 3.m., 29thsayo at Noon The Money Order Office March, aniving in Hongkong, 8.80 p.m., will be closed at 5 the day before.
8.00 A. Posting of Prices Current and 7th April. Experienced light to moiterate
Circulars coasa, N.E. monsoon to within 100 miles off Hongkong; thence thick and foggy wea ther.
The British ateamor Hailuang reports: Strong N. to N.E. winds across Fermosa Channel, bigh ees, weather duil and over- past, with some drizzling rain. From Amoy to port, fresh N.E. winde, dull oloudy weather, and moderate NE
Io
Amoy II.B.M.S. Grafton. Stemmer in Swatow: Keongual,
The British steamèr Strathailan reports:
FOR PACIFIC COAST, CANADA, AND From 5th to 7th April, experienced thick
THE UNITED STATES.
The British Steamship
Hupch
will be despatched on or about THURSDAY, the 20th April, for VICTORIA, and VAN COUVER, B.C., VIA 729 KOBE and YOKOHAMA.
W. STUART HARRISON,
Manayer. Hongkong, April 8, 1897.
PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF
HONGKONG, No. 1,166,
THE bo to attend the Datics
HE 16th being GOOD FRIDAY, you
of a LODGE on THURSDAY, the 15th Instal, at 5.00 for 6.30 p.m., precisely.
S. J. HANISCH, P.M., Bon. Secretary, Hongkong, April 8, 1807.
STEAM FOR
NAGASAKI,
Through Bills of Lading saved to JAPAN, ŎANADIAN and PACIFIC COAST, UNITED STATES POINTS.
For Particulars as to Kates, Etc., apply to
D. E, BROWN,
General Agent. Hongkong, April 8, 1897.
Not Responsible for Debts.
726
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of 726 the following Fessels, during their stay in.
Hongkong Harbour :—
STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT,
· MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bill of Lading ined for BATA. VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN- ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTR.
THE
9.S. THAMES, Captala W. J. NANTES, Carrying Her Majesty's Bafia, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, &c., on THURSDAY, tho 22nd April, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Porta.
Bilk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Toa for London (under arrangemons) will be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer proceeding direct to Marsailles and London; olber cargo for Londen, 40, will be conveyed via Bombay.
Parcels will be received at this Offen and! 4 pm, on the day before salling. The
contanta and value of all packages are required.
7
FALLS OF DEE, British 4-masted ship, Captain J. H. Lock.-Standard Oil Co.
TORRISDAL, British 4-masted Larque, Capt. R. Buchanan. - Standard Ou Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. April 7:-
Cheang Hock Kian, British steamor; 955, C. B. Maddox, Singapore March 20, Gon- oral.-CHINESE,
April 8- Lycamson, Gorman att., from Canton. Choysang, British sir., from Gantos. Aviel, Norwegian sin, from Canton, Hailong, British atr., 783, W. Davis, Tarasal April 5, Amoy 6, and Swatow 7, General.DOUGLAS STEAMBULE Qu.
Ask, Danish steamor, 654, B. Hygom, Haiphong, via Fakhoi and Hothow, April 7, General. R. MARTY
Strathailan, British stoomer, 1,500, T. 0. Macoubray, Hougty April 4, Coal. JARDINE, MATHESON & Un.
DEPARTURES. April 8:- Rosetta, for Europe, &c. Kwang Les, for Qautor. Merionethshire, for Nagasaki. Sunghiang, for Amoy, Pathan, for Shanghai. Sabine Rickmers; for Swatow.
upiectele, for Manila and Marseilles. Chunshan; for Swatos.
for Shanghai,
Shippers are partloularly Eoquested to note the terms and conditions of the Comer, for Kobe
pany's Bills of Inding,
For further Particulars, apply to
EL. A RITCHIE,
P & UZEX. Co « Oflen,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, April 4, 1867.
Fushu
for Shangbei, Hohenzollern, for Yokohama,
OLEARED.
Congo, for Manila. Choyand, for Exatow, Mainan, for Svetom,
fog and calme. From Haiaan Straits to port, mudiralo bead wind and zes, and cloudy weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:
*
For SWATOW & SHANGHAL-
Por Choysang, at 10.30 am, on Friday,
the Och April. Poantan, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
1th April. For SWATOW.-
(Prives Current and Cirerary mag howover be posted up to 10 o'clock
LEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping.
MARRIAGE..
Toumabay, April 3, 1897.
pathetic knowledge that he can hope for 20
On the 27th March, at the Presbyterian redress uplose by the goodwill of the Con- Church, Ponong, by the Rev. W. Murference companies. The Ching, tea trade Daylight.Hamun teaves for Stow, &c.ray, ROBERT MCEWRY LITTLE, Resident has certainly fallan on evil days, and the
Noon. Ancona leaves for Japan. 3 p.m.-Lightning leaves for Straite and
Caloutta.
p.m.-Lytemoon leaves for Shanghai.
Auctions.
the West Coast, British North Burnop let sort of the late Robert Little, Bag; M.D., F.R.C.S., to RUBY HUNTER, oldest Daughter of Alexander D. Campbell, 8, Bellevue Crescont, Edinburgh.,
9.45 p.m. —Auction at Im Hsclends, the The publication of this issue commenced
at 6.05 p.m.
Peak.
Miscellaneous.
Gouda per Mirzapore not cleared after 4
p.m. subject to real.
Guds per Vindobona uudelivored after
this date subject to rent,
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, April 10:-
2.30 p.m.Auction of Household Furni.
tare, &c., at Mr Paul Brevitt's. SUNDLY, April 11-
Goods por Meriontshire undelivered after
this date subjpot to rent. MONDAY, April 12:
Goode per Pathan undelivered after
this date subject to cont. Good as Ceres undelivered after this
dato subject to rent, WEDNESDAY, April 14:-
3 p.m.-Action of Leasehold Property, at Albany Street, Cross Street and
1
Nullah Lane, Glooda per Bayern undelivered after his
date subject to roat.
Quotations.
Honexoxo, April 8, 1897. OPIUM-New Patna, carb,... 8000
014
cash, -670 Now Benares, cash, 651 .... 700 CABE** Old
+1
By
07
Old
23
New Malva, erelit, 760 Allowance, Tels.... 18/04
Malwa, at 01
770/820
Allowance, Taels,..
Persian, Jily, carb, Allowance, Tiel,... --
Pursian, Paper tied 740/760 Ainwance, Tel.... 0/10
Un London—--
Exchange
"
Documentary, 4 months' sights,
J
HONGKONG, April 8, 1897.
Bank, Wize,...
2,01
On demand,
33
17
30 days' sight,
Crodita, 4
moncha sight,
2/0
2,0
201 20%
... 2.53
2.67
2.05
49)
EUX
160
On Paris-
On demand,.. Credits, 4 months' sight,
On Berlin-Demand,... On New York
On demand, -Credits, 60 days' sight, On Bombay-
Wire,
On demand,
***
Da Calcutta-
Wire,
On demand,
On Shanghai- Ou demand,
... 161
161
30 days' sight, (private paper) 731 old Leaf, 100 fine, (per thel)... 250.75 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) $9.76 28% Silver (per oz.) ...
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, APRIL 8, 1807
~~~~ We have received the following from correspondent in one of the Coast ports
a
wonder la that in spite of the short-sighted actions of the mondazine and the re
pressing influences of the Conference there is any China tea trade at all, As Mr Kopach says in the Imperial Maritime Customs report the great hope of tho China tos lies in the development of an ingressod Amatic consumption.
THE telegning which was publish from Shŝugiai certainly prove one thing-viz, that the banking down of the Municipal Council in respect of the wheelbarrow tax bas, not received the sanction of the public in the Settlements. What ever may be said as to expediency,
and publish it for what it is worth
The loading "Conference" lines of sicamers have onca more issued a circular to their constituents saying that those
you will always hear certain wise- who find it to their interests" to mupport acres say 'Oh, there is something behind Conferenco steamers only, will be allowed this which we do not know such a mİN- rebate of 10 per cent, on their freight take as even the show or suggestion of contributions at the end of the anson, so concessions from fear must never be fen Tea cargoes aro concerned. The made when Europeans are dealing with sand trap was laid last year. Shanghal, Asiatics. Our so-called municipal life can Foochew, and amoy shippom found it to produce two tances. In one case the their interests to pay from 30 to 40 mistake was made that has now been mado freight from China to London on the very at Shanghal. In the last case Bir William steamers that, after taking Tea at that Robinson stood firm; and we all know the rate from Chins, proceded to Ceylon and good effect of the Governor's action. accepted 8 per ton from Colombo to To all appearance, it is very much London for produce of that Taland. In to be regretted that the Shaughai Municipal fact the China Tea shipper paid the Ceylon Ten shipper's freight for him......
Council has surrendered the position they had taken up; and they can count upon the During the past month or two, earnest fullest sympathy of Hongkong residents in representations have boen made to those in any action which will tend to mitigato authority in China from China shippers to the penalty of such a feeble step. It is have inland taxation and export duty ro not alone the immediate laws of pres |duced, and the Tsung-li Tamen and the tige which neempanies the ill-timed Inspectorate General, it is supposed, have feebleness of such action, but the bad ex given the mutton un little attention, but ample and dangerous procedent thus given neither the Yamen nor the spectorate to the yellow race elsewhore. We sincere. can understand that while the Foreigner inly hope to hear that the matter has bean China in clamouring for a reduction of brought to a more "satisfactory conclusion, Likin and Duty, hot still finds it to his the result of the Indignation meeting interest to pay certain Steamship Com of yesterday, presided over by Mr R. M. panica 50 per cent more freight pro ratu Campbell. Sarely the Shanghai Set than his Caylon or Indian competitor. Ittlement does not require a 'concert of the ia understood on good authority" that in Powers to guide it in regulating its street under to conform to "Conference" require tatto
ments last year some dozen Tes shippers in China "found it to their interests" to threw away amongst them some £20,000 in extra freight money over and shore what by proper management, they need have 1605 Faid if they had shipped by the cheapest staimers going. Last season, all steamers leaving China for London called at Ceylon. If the rate from China was 40%, then the eteamer made a good average by accepting 8- from Ceylon. In fact, Merchants in China did their best to lay Ceylon Teas down at a low rate in London by giving a steamer from China a rate high enough thence to enable her to take a nominal rato from Ceylon The result in practice aras that the more freight the China shipper paid on hĩa ten the loss freight the steamer asked the 'Coylon shipper a very ɑnovon deal," so far as China interests were co- cerned !*
if they are tied in bundles, coUUTA. S. WATSON & Co.,
by country, with the addresses all one way).
10.00A.M.--Registry coaste,
Конорарета,
10,30 A..-Posting of
Books, and Paltarna censes. 11.00 A.-Mail closes.
LAYA LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 A., aftor which hourthiey may bu sent on Board with the samo Late Foo.
MONEY LETTE-The Post Office decline all responsibility for registered Laltors containing bauk holes, coin, er jewellery, and, whuru Registration Las boas neglected, wILL MAKE NO ENQUIRIES ialu alleged tonnes of such lottere (Poet Guide, Par 66)
LIMITED.
OKEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED A., 1841.
MANUFACTURERS
Aerated Waters.
RISTRATION. Correspondence can be re- gistered for all Privato Shop maile up to the
Our Árrated Water FACTORY is fitted minutes betoes the time for closing for the Shanghai or Japan contract zonile up to a guar with the best English Machinery, embody ter of us bear befors; for maile for Europe, fore: for Indian, Norbera Pacific, and TorrË Bizaits mails, up to half an hour before.
Per Amara, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday, America, and Canada, C., up to as hour. Long the latest improvements in the trade;
the 9th April.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, For Ancona, at 11.80 a.m., on Friday,
the 9th April.
LOCAL DECIYENTES,--Seperate. Buxou have teen provided for posting Correspondence tho Town, Kowloon and the Peak, The Boxes aro unter the Window at the Easi end of the
The Parast Ingredients only are used, and the almost Care and Cleanliness ex praised in the Manufacture throughout.
то
w
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
AURELIED THROUGH REUTER) OUTWARD BOUND-TOM Maru, Feb. 25d; Sophie Richmers, Tane, 26, Gila, Benedick, Orestes, Taucer, March 31 Tuż shun,* 6th Talezo, Tuncarrike, 15th; Yamaguchi Mari, 16th: Argyle, Ching Socotra, Thyr, 19th: Bentomand Carunrthenshire, Tantains, Adour, Fee- fan, There 24; Benledi, Caledonien 30th * Poseidon, Menagle, Yorra, dale,
Glenloch Melbridge, Teenkai, 30th; Dorothes Bickmers April 1st: Gerda, Deans, Uyen Dorothes, Strathlay Brand, Sud; Gengyle, Hyson, Cuiden, Ommontrecth, Hakata Mart, th HOMEWARD BOUND: Therbe, Formoses Moreen, March 9th, Natal, Latz Scate, 10th Myrmidon Priam, Port Adelaide, 19th Niobe, 23rd Prension, 26th; Medtion, 20th; Energia, Prometheus, April 6th.
Mars
Tho U. & D. ss. Fent, with mails do, left San Franciago for this port vis Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Naga- aaki and Shanghai, on the 23rd March, The O. P. R. Co.'s. Empress of India alled from Vancouver, B.C., for
So much for our correspondent The subject of trado combinations and mono polies is one which provides endless discussion, and cannot forget the unanimous outcry raised by shipping firms in conjunction with morchaute and trajera when the telegraph cable monopolists ven tured upon an increase of, rates from the Far East, notwithstanding the plea of the Cable Companies that 'their object was to place the Far Eastern tariff (lowered, in comparison by the fall in exchange) cm a level with the Home tarif. In connection with the pina raised by our Coast Port cor The respondent for a reduction of froights from China (for that, we take it, is the object of his communication), it is not out of place reproduce what the Committen appointed Ly Sir William Bobinson to enquire into the condition of British Trade in Hong kung had to say on the handicap in
For TAIWANFOO.
Per osung, & 11.30 am, on Friday, Torandah facing Queen's Boad.
the 9th April.
Lettere: parcels, &o., for Kowloon Point and Fr MACAO-
Steamers in Harbour may be posted in the The Water used in proved by repeated pored on British manufacturers trading Par Heungshau, at 1.30 p.., on Friday, General Post Office up to 11.30am. and 8.80
the 9th April.
p.m. Lokers from Kowloon Point may be posted Analyses to be Absolutely Purs. For AMOY..
in the Leiter Bar which has been placed in tho Polico Compound outside tho Charge Room up to 12 and 'o'olock, and in the Pillar Box at the Wharf. Local Bates will be charged. To sroid robbery, surfors of letters from Kowloon arra
Per Chearg Herk Kiun, at 1.30 p.m.,
on Friday, the 9th April.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL
OUTTA..
Per Lightning, at 2 p.m., on Friday, tho
Oth April.
For SHANGHAL-
For COAST PORTS, Waters are packed and
The
Lucedasia Yokohama te., on
morning,
thokh March.
31. Co. stoner Spancy, with tho FRENCH MAX of 14th March, laft Singapory on Tuesday, the 6th April, at 6 p.m., and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 39th April.. This Packet brings replies to lufters despatched from Hongkong on the 3rd February.
Steamers Expected.
.. Katsang, from Calcutta and Straite, left Singapore for this port on Saturday, the 3rd April, at 5 pm. • this port vin Saigon."
C. M. Co. str. Kossow, from Glas- and Liverpool, left Singapore for this port on the afternoon of the 6th April, and may be expected here on or The N. Y. Isa. Oni Muru, from Syd
about the 12th April ney and Melbourne, left Thursday Island for this part on the morning ne trito
with China. Tho Committee regretted having to report that, more especially in The metals and heavy goods, British mapu factures were using displaced in use
th
to
and is expected April hore on the 13th April.
Mount left. Singapore on the 7th z about the April, and is due here ou 19th April. Thos. Eisbeth Rickmers, froux Middles.
quested to causcel their stamps by writing the placed on board ship at Hengkong prices, quoned of the action of the Conference ro, Autwerp and Hambing, left Si
war stamped serous then. Con containing and the fall amount allowed for Fackages Bank Notes, & ahould be registered. No Sunday delivery.
Lettors, o, for the Peak will be delivated by and Empties when received in good order. Per Lysemoon, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the 12 and 8.80 o'clock trame only. Corres-
the 9th April.____.
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA.-
pondence and Farcels for the Poak may be posted
in the General Post Office up to £1,80 m. or 0
(consisting chiefly of British steamship owners), which, while maintaining freights from British ports, carry cargo at a much lower rate from Continental and American
Counterfoil Order Books supplied on apports, thus giving foreign manufactures a
Per Mitke Maru, at 5 p.m., on Friday, or in the letter bases in the cars till tims
of departare. With regard to letters frcan replication. the 9.1 April.
Pork, Pilar boxes have been places at Magazine Gap, Victoris Gap, Mount Kellett, Mount Gough,
For UANTON.-
Per Fatshan, at 5pm, on Friday, the and Plantation Road, which will be cleared ak
April
For YOKOHAMA & HIOGÓ,—
Per Ceres, at 11.30 am, ou Saturday,
the 10th April.
For OEBU
Por Tation, at 11:30a.m., on Saturday,
the 10th April.
For SWATOW, CHEFOO & TIENTSIN. Per Nanchong, at 11.30 a.m., on Satur-
-day, the 10th April.
“12,80 and 4 p.
Hongkong Register.
Barometaz Temperature Elamitdity Direction of
Wind
Weather...
For KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, Feroo
& TACOMA,~~ |
Per Olympia, at 11.30 a.m., on Tuesday, - Rain ............
the 13th April-
Fregions On dete st,în date st layət@pm. 20
29.88 20.91
06
08
29.80 72
49.
8
*A
E
5
0
Mg heat open abetemperatura un the 7th...
For SHANGHAI, CHEFOO, CHEMUL Los or beppereture on the Ti68
PO. NAGASAKI, FUSAN, GEN- SAN&WLADIVOSTOCK.
F. G. Fica; First Azsistant,
Por Sakala Maru, at 3.30pm, on Tues-Hongkong Observatory, April 8, 1897.
Ray, the 18th April.
For SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, & BOM-
BAY.-
Per "Zazumi Mara, at 3.30 p.m., on
Thursday, the 15th April.
MAIEN BY THE UNIRE STATES PACKET,---- The United States Mail Packet China will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 19th April, with Mails for Shang hal, Japan, San Francisco, the United Statos, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, đ, Which will be doise as follows -
10A.M. Registry ceases, 11 AM Foll Quien close
Temperature.
(Taken af Meurs Falconer & On's Premises, "Queen's Road.) Horaxoxo, April 6, 1897,
$4.38
29.08
BAROMETER
1 M 20,80 $29.75-
Do. Do. TazaMK79----9
Our Registered Telegraphio Address is "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG." And all signed meaaiger addressed thus will receive prompt attention.
The following is a Lht of Waters always kept ready in Block!--
PURE ABRATED WATER
HODA WATER.
· LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
SELTZER, WATER
LITHIA WATEE SA
SAESAPABILLA WATER
TONIC WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE
No Credit given for Bottles that look dirty or greasy, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of containing Aerated Waters, as much Bottles are never used again by us.
virtual subsidy in their competition with 2. In consider British products, ing this phase of the subject, the question seuns to arise how far the Imperial Govern. ment would be justified in requiring of the Couforenco a modification of the tarif
gapore for this port on the 6th April, and may be considered due here on or about the 15th Apol
Tie C, M. Co.'s.. Teenka, from Glas gow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 30th March, and Lay be cons sidered due
The
V
The
at Singapore on or about
the 18th April.
rathon Richeners, from Middles-
B. Dorothea
bro and Hamburg, passed the CREDI on the let April, and is due at Singa pore on or about the 2nd April
R. & N. Pacific s. s. Mount Le- axon loft Portland, O., on the 7th March
before continuing a subsidy or other hip. The salonmouthshire left Victoria for
port to any shipping company which is a party to a compact that places, British
Rufacturers at foroiga rivals The Committee
this portion, the 7th April
Latest Advices.
a disadvantage, with 0.8 9. Co, a str. Antenor, from
are of opinion that it is a question of Buch- paramount importance to British, Irade that it might fittingly form the subset of a searching investigation on the part of the Home Government.”.
Regarded from the stand British manufacturer, or the
British goods in the Far Ea China shipper (art especial) per of goods likus tas oppose competition from other quart
lobe), the Shipping Conferanse regarded as an unmitigated blokaing
bitter cry of the British manuf being raised in the Chambers of England, and
Do. Do
(Wet
1. P. M 4.
bulb) 9 M
***
Ds.
A 8. WATSON & Co. Lixism, thereb
Day Maximum ndio by
but
left Singapors on
the
the By April, and may be-
here on or about Thesday,
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