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Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &«., &0.

THE Undersigned be received Instruo To do it by Public Acction, an

MONDAY,

the Slet May, 1897, Commencing at 3.00 p.m. at Kellot Bungalow, Mount Kolle Road, The Residence of E. V. Bernan Esq.,

THE ROLE OF KIS HOUSEHOLD, FURNITURE,

Comprising:→→

BALL, DRAWING BOX, DISING. Room and BED-ROOM FURNITURE, GLASH and CROCKBRY-WARE, ETC., PANTRY, KITCHEN

REQUISITEA, Bad BATH-ROOM Tools,

&C. $0., ✩o. Also,

GARDEN

UN COTTAGE PIANO by STEINWAY in Good Condition.

Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale. On view from Baturday, the 29th May. Teams of SALE:-As Costomary.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer,

Hongkong, May 20, 1897.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

To-day's Advertisements.

HONGKONG

AND

[ONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.

PROMENADE CONCERT

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. SATURDAY, 5th June, 1897, Weather Permilfing AT DEADQUARTERS, Commending at 9.15 p.m.

Tickets may be obtained from Mosst. W. ROBINSON & Co., Queen's Road.

By kind permission, the BAD of the WEST YORKSHIRK RESMENT will take part In the CONCERT.

Hongkong, May 28, 1898,

1090

THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT Co. LIMITED.

NOTICE I HATE

TRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Green Island Cement Co.; Limited, will be held at the Company's OFFICE, No. 9, Prays Central, Hongkong. en SATURDAY, the 5th day of June, 1897, at Nona, when the subjoined Resolu. tions will be proposed,,

Destination.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading,

Varela,

Agents.

Date of Leaving.

Australian Ports. Airlia (8) ................

Gibb,Livingston & Co. June 4, Australian Ports.....What, on (0) Butterfield & Swire... Jane 2, at 3p.m. Bremen & Porte of Vail Preveson (6)

Norddeutscher Lloyd. June 22, 9.. Bremen and Hamburg Ellen Rickmers (a)....Arnhold, Karberg & Co. June 3. Brominated Hamburg Hiisabeth Rickmers (e) Arnhold, Karborg& Co. June 3. Bremen and Bambug Dorothea Rickmers (5) Arnhold, Karbers & Co. Jans 10. Japan Por10015)... & 0. 5. N. Co... Jan 4, at noon. Wocanng()....Butterfield & Swire... June 1, at rogu. Kobe and Yokuham...Idzami Mara (8) Nippon Yusen Kaleba. Juno é, si 4 piza,

P. & O. 8. N. Co...... June 8, at noon. London,v. Ports of Cazil Robilla (6), Londos, v. S'pose, doc. Kanagawa Maru (6).... Nippon Ynsen Kaisbe. June 9, at 4 p.m.

at noon. London, v. Suez Cans: Antenor (a).

Butterfeld & Swice... May 31, Loudes, v. Suez Dans Uiyases (a)...

Butterfield & wire.. June 9. London, v. Suez Canal Bontedi (s)... Gibb, Livingston & Co. Quick despatch, P. & O. 8. N, ...... About June 10, Sunds (8)... Loudon...

Messageries Maritimes May 80, morning. Mareilles, v. Saigon.. Yatra (3).. Marecilles

Arubold, Barberg &Co. June 2. Turbo (8).......

Donwell, Carlill & Oc. About May 30, New York,v. SuezCana Sikh (a)............. New York mark Clau Manckenzie. Arubald, Karberg&Co.uick despatch.

Butterfield & wire... May 31, at noon. Ningpo and

and Shanghai. Foochow (a)..

Butterfield & Swire... May 31, at 2p.m. D (C)....... & Francisco, 7. Japan City of Peking (a). Pacific Mail S, S. Co. June 8, at noun, 8. Fiasco

Y. Japs Gaulic (e..

.&O. S. S. C (May 29, daylight. & Seattle, Washington.. Matsuyama Maru (s)... Nippon Vnsson Kaisha, June 10, at 4 p.m. Shanghai.

P. & O. B. N. Co...... May 29, at noon Rosetta ()... Shanghai....- Lycemoon (8)........... Siemssen & Co... May 31, at 4 p.z. Shanghai... Preussen (8)..

Norddeutscher Lloyd. About Jane 3. S'pore, Col'bo & B'bay Hiroshima Maru (a)... Nippon Yomon Kaisha June 3, at Noon

Carlowitz & Co......... June 18, at noon. 'pore, Poang &B'bayangno (5)........... S'pore, Penang & Otta is alsang (8) ......

Jardino, Matheson&Co June 1, at 3 p.m.

daylight. S'pore, Barre&H'borg Gerds (0)........... Straits and Buaibay... Peshawar (8)

P. & O. 8. N. Co...... May 29, at noon. Swatow, Amoy & Tsu Formon (3)..... Douglas Laprak & Co. May 30, daylight.

Dodwell, Carlil & Co June 1, at noon, Tacoma (Wash.), &c...Victoria (1).. Tientsia ...... Kwelyong (8)........

Butterfeld & Swire... May 31, et 4 p.m. Vancouver (B.O.), & Empress o: China (8)... Canadian Pic K. Co. June 9, at Boob. Wladiwostook. v. S'hai Nagate Mara (e) Nippon Yunan Kains. Jene 4 at 4 p.m. Yma,Kobéd Nagasaki Hohenzollern (s).......Norddeutscher Lloyd. Aboat June 1. Yokohama and Kobé.. Bellona (9)....................... ....Niemesen & Co.......Jane 1, at 6 pm,

Sandakan and Kadat.. Detalin

Should the Resolutions to daly passed they will be submitted for confirmation as

Sicmeson & Co......June 1071 special resolutions to a second Extraordin

ary General Meeting which will be sub- sequently convened,

TR. J. M. ARMSTRONG has received

Minstractions from the MORTUARES

to sell by Public Auction, on

THURSDAY,

the 3rd June, 1857, at 8 p.m., at his Sale Rooma, Queen's Road,-

All those PIECES or PARCELS of GROUND Situate at Victoria Bergkong, containing in the whole au area of 32,458 square foot Registered in the Land Office

Hection A, Section B, Section ✔, and the Remaining Portion of Marina Lor No. 13, with the reclaimation and all other rights privilegen angewenis ami appurtenances now held from the Crown for the residue of a tora of 999 years from the 26th June, 1843, with the Messuages and premises thereon, being Nos. 2 and 4, PuTTESGER STOKET; 26, 26A, 26, and 27, Para CENTRAL; and 57, 59, 61, 03 and 65 QuexY'S ROAD CENTRAL The Property will be Sold with immediate possession.

And also Section à, of Marine Lor No. 12 (being a portion of Private Road rutning between Marina Lors Nos. 12 and 13) held for the residue of a term of 999 Tears from the 26th June, 1813.

For further particulars and conditions of Salo, apply to

M. DEACON & HASTINGS,

35, Queen's Road,

Feadora Solicitors,

Mr. J. M. ARMSTRONG,

or to

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, May 21, 1807.

To Let.

TO LET.

FROM 1ST JUNE,

1043

TAXCELLENT HOUSES In Srewaar

EX, the PRAK, Containing FAVR

Roos each, with VERANDANS front and back, handsomely Glazed in and in good repair.

Will be Ler Singly, or the Two as one House.

Apply to

MAGEWEN, FRICKEL & Oo. Hongkung, April 24, 1897.

TO LEE,

NOS. 4 and 9, QUERY'S GARDENS,

Apply to

*

C. O. ANDERSON, 13, Praya Central.

Hongkong. April 30, 1697.

TO LET.

398

WELLING HOUSES-

TERRAUD. 'HARFORD,' at MAGAZINE GAP. 'THE KENNELS, at MAGAZINE

GAY.

GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGS, MYRTLE BANK,' The PRAK Nos. 27 and 29, ELOIN STREET," FLOORS in BraUNION and Eter

STREATS.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

MENT & AGENCY Oo., Lap. Hongkong, May 15, 1857. `-

TO LET

TACOMER, now the L.R.C.

$186

MAN WEBOURNE VILLA, NORTH

BONHAM ROAD.

Apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, May 25, 1897. 876

TO LET.

▼NYURNISHED, from Ist June.

HOUSE MOUNT KILLET, The

PELE

Apply to

JOHN D. HUTCHISON & Co. Hongkong, May 24, 1897.

1052

To-day's Advertisements

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL

The Co.'s Steamship

Богулова,

THE RESOLUTIONE.

(1)-That the Capits) of the Company be increased to the sum of $500,000 Hongkong Currency Uy the issue of Thirty Thousand Naw SHARES of Ton Dolare euch to be issued at a premium of Ton Dullare each, auch Price of Ten Doilers each and also such promium of

Ton Dollars each to be payabio in such To-day's Advertisements.

amounts, at such times and on such conditions as the General Managers

time determine. shall from time

(2) That Taenly Thousand of such New SHARES bo offed to the persons who on the lot day of July, 1897, sast be the Registered Shareholders of

or existing Shares in the proportion of ous New Share for every old or existing Share and such offer shall be made by

003

A

a notice specifying the number of Now Shares which each such Registered Shareholder atsl be entitled to take up and limiting a tims within which the offer if not accepted in writing will be deemed to be not accepted, and all non accepted Shares shall be disposet of for the benefit of the Company on such conditions as the General Man- agers shall determifac.

(3) That the remaining Ten Thousand Now Shares be alletted to the General Managers, who have guaranteed to apply for and accept that number.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Hongkong, May 28, 1897.

1004

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR BANDAKAN AND KUDAT.

The Cc.'s loamship

Deucalion, Captain BRANCH, will be despatched on MON.

DAY, the 31st Instant, as 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

105%

Hongkong, May 28, 1897.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

TRANS-PACIFIC LINE.

MONTALY SERVICE. FOR SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, FIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. (Through Passenger Tio eis and Bills of Lading issued for the Principal Cities in the UNITED STATES, CANADA, and EUROPE, in connection with the Great Northern Railway and Atlantic Steamer.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Matsuyama Maru, Captain ALLEN, will be deepatched as above on THURSDAY, the 10th June, a 4 p..

Consular Invoices of Goods for the United States should be in Quadruplente, and one Copy must be mailed by the Steamer to the cars of the Freight Agent, Great Northern Railway, Seattle, Wash.

1090

Fer Freight or Passage, apply to

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Hongkong, May 28, 1897. NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMBHIP VICTORIA, FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO- HAMA AND KOBE.

THE above Steamer having arrived, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lailing for counter. signaturo, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Venol will be landed and stored at Con. signoes' risk and expense.

DODWELL, CARLILE & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, May 28, 1897.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Hongkong, from Haiphong, poans and 23 Chinese,

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

MARRIAGE. On the 28th April, at the Church of Our Shipping

Lady Star of the Son, Ilfmcombe; by the Daylight.-Occidental & Oriental Steam-Rev. J Bannin, mainted by the Rev. H. ship Co.'s Steamer Garlic teares for W. Bromley and the Roy. Warren Middle Shanghai, Japan and San Francisco, Noon Rotto leaven for E'hui, Noon.-Peshawur leaves for Bombay, 3o.

General Memoranda. SUNDAY, May 30:--

loods per Peshawur not cleared after

p.m. subject to rent. MONDAY, May 31 --

9.00 p.m. Auction of Household Furnt.

tare, &o,

at the Residance of Mr. E. V Brenan, Kellet Bungalow, Mount

Kpilot Road

Goods per Formoes not alcared after á

P.. subject to rent.

FRIDAY, Mar 28, 1897.

COMMANDER "Jack 'Hough, B.F., D.BO., of Rattler famo, le placed on the rolfred list at his own request.

tou, ALFRED ARISTNE DISTAL HAYLAN, LABUS. E. LU. Barger, of the Indian son of Thomas Child Hayllar, 0.0, Inte Staff Corpse (Hongkong Regiment); ha of Hongkong, bo BRAYRIOR MARY FOSTER,

second daughter of the late G. Harvey head promoted to the rank of captain. Fostar, of Shefield and Ilfracombe,

DEATHS, DAT. H. Knott, Depury.Inspector Geral ALFRED CHANTEL DE BOIVIL, of Spring been appointed to Chatham Hospital, to On the 24th April, at Buxton, CHARLs of Hospitale, formerly of Hongkong, bas field road, Kingston-on-Thames, and for been merly of Japan, in his 48th

date April 27. On the 22nd April, at 38, Dingwall-

Gordon, after two years of patient On Monday afternoon in the City Hall, suffering CATHERINE TIPTON (KATI),

eldest daughter of G. M. and Catherine H. . the Governor will present the certi Lind, aged 29.

Scateo galed by the successful pupils in the recent examination under the suspices

4.30 p.m.-H.E. the Governor to diakri-

buts the Certificate to succeful-The publication of this issued commmerd of the London College of Music.

candidates of the London College Music in the City Hall.

TORSDAY;

JOUD I

z of Zatland Lodge. p.m.Meeting THURSDAY, JUNE

Goods por Bastia oot cleared after 4

p.m. subject to rent. FRIDAY, June 4-

Goods per Bellona undelivered after this

date subject to rent. SATURDAY, June 5 :-

Noon-Ex raordinary General Moating of the Groen Island Dement Co., Id., at the Company's Office, No. 9, Prys Qeatral. 9,16 p.m.-Promenade Consort and dis- tribution of Prizes, at Handquarters.

Quotations. HONGKONG, May 28, 1897. OPIUM-New Patna, csali........ $505 caib, 718

21

Old

New Benares, cash, 650

Old

Now Malwa, credity 76/780

Allowance, Tsela,... 080

Old Malwa, credit,. 800/830

"

12

Euro-

#1

Par Bellona, from Singapore, 319 Ohl

#

•

pene.

"

Paraian, Paper tied $10

Allowars, Taali. .......

8/16

FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND

HAMBURG.

railing at NAPLES for landing Passengers

if ruficient inducement offers). (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER- DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN),

The Steamship

Gerda, Captain T, EMixen, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY. the lat Jane, at Daylight.

Por Ingraben, from Saigon, 60 Chinees. Per Progress, from Newchwaag, & Chi-

певе.

Per Zufire, from Manila, Mrs Marcola Marine, Misses Marine (4), Mewn E. Spits, A. MoCarrillo, and F. Wilson, and 65 Chi

nesa.

Per Victoria, from Tacoma, &c., Mr Borel and 2 children, and E4 Chinese.

Allowance, Taels,... 10/24 Persian, Oly

OBS,. --

Allowance, Taris..

Exchange.

HONGKONG, May 28, 1897.

On London-

Bank, Wire,

On demand.

+

30 days' sight,

+

4 months sight,

Crodite, d

CAL

...1/113 ......1/11 100 ...201

...1/11

Docuraentary, 4 months' sights, ...201

On Faris-

On Berlin-Demand,...

Per Forma, from Tameni, &s., 61 Chi- nose.

Per Rosette, for Hongkong: from Lon- don, Comdr. Grsamore, Meters R. O. Lase, This Steamer has superior AccommodaRamsden, Mira R. Brummel, Me Kennedy, tion for Firat and Second Class Passengers, and Mrs Playfair's amab; from Singapore, Mess- Brummel and Vanderborg For and carries a Doctor and a Stewarclose,

London,-Meun Jones, | Shanghai: from For Freight or Pazzage, apply to

Brooks, Ho Chove-ti, Mra Hein, Mrs Ho, Mesra Bobinson and A. W. Best; from Brindisi, Mr and Mrs King; from Bombay, On Bembay Mr and Mrs J, K. Grouver. For Yoko- homs: from Mararilee, General Couliffe from Colombo, Mesare à. J. Carler, J. C. Salford, Mr and Mrs Kitcher.

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.

1031

Hongkong, May 28, 1897.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE

The Steamship

Bellona, Captain F. EINZER, will to despatched for the aboru Porte on TUESDAY, the lat June, at 3p.m.

For Freight, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agenti.

1096 Hongkong, May 28, 1397. FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

THE Steamship Bellone, Captain F. v. Biszta, having arrived from the above Porte, Consignees of Cargo are hereby re- quested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned, and to tako immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given befors To MORROW,

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Gudowns of the Hone ORG & KOWLOON WHALP & GoDown Co., Ln., and atcred at Cousignees' risk and expense. No Olaims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 4th Juw, aid be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 4th June, at 3 p.m. No Fire Insurance has been affected,

SIEMSSEN & Oo,

Agents. Hongkong, May 28, 1897.

SHIPPING,

ARRIVALS.

1005

May 27. Hongkong, French atr., 847, Bastian, Haiphong May 3, sad Evikon 25, Gen- exal- R. MARTE

May 28. Choysang, British str., from Canton. Prat'o, German str., from Caulon. Bellona, German steamer, 2,663, F. von Binder, Hamborg and Singapore May 22, Ganeral.SIMESEN & Co.

Gerda, German ste, 3,206, T. Ehlers, Mari May 28, General and Coal-SIEŃ & Co.

Bentaria, British str., 1,453, Wallecs, Katchinois May 23, Coal.-Giza, Lavine. STON & CO..

Per Kangles, from Shanghai: for Hong. kong, Mesars Whitmus De Souza, and R. M Haiter, and-130 Chinese for Canton, Mre Crawley, Mrs Cooker and 2 children." Per Frejy, from Pakhoi, 40 Quinose,

DEUARTED.

Per Clara, for Hoihow, 12 Chinese. Par That, for Swatow, 100 Chinese, Per Fushun, from Shanghai, 1 European and 93 Chinese.

Por Kiang nan, for Swatow, 12 Chinese. Por Choysna, for Swatow, 13 Chinese. To Depant. Per Atlantic. for Rajan, 12 Chinese.

SHIPPING RE

REPORTS. The British steamer Zafiro reporta: Moderate to light N. to N.E. winds, with Ene clear weather throughcot. May 27, spoke 4-mosted barque Port Stanley, bound Fast, 230 milne E. of Hongkong.

The British steamer Pistoria reports: Left Tacoma at 8 a.m., May 1st. Had moderate variable winds, and fair wontber throughout the passage to Yekchana. Left Yakohama at & m., 40 lat, and Kobe on 23rd, light winds, and fur wealber to port.

The British atoamer Fermass reporte: Tamani to Swatow, etcong N.E. monoc and fine weather. Swatow to Hongkong, light Wly wind and fins.

The British ateamer Rosetta reports: Light winds and fine weather.

Tho Chinese steamer, Kwangles reports Had light winds, with fine weather through. out.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-- For BANGKOK.-

Per Lourok, at 9.30 m., on Saturday,

the 29th May,

For SHANGHAL—–

Per Borelia, Baglatration at 10.15 &YIL, Loiters at 10.30 a.m., on Saturday,

to 11 a.m.)

Per Lytemoon at 3.30 pm, on Men-

day, the 31st May.

30

On demand,

P

Credita, 4 months' aight,

2.49 2,53

2.02

On New York--

On demand,...

Orodita, 60 days' sight.... ....

Wire,

1641

On Calenti

demand,

Wine Wire,

165

1641

On demand,

On-demand

** *** FE

***

185

731 $50.75 $ 9.94

27,8ch

On Bhanghai-

30 days' night. (private paper) Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tasl). Soversigar (Bank's buying rate) Silver (per os

at 6.10 p.m.

The China Mail

BONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 28, 1897..

LOCAL AND GENERAL, STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL

HE Sir Chi Chen Lofergluh, K.V.0. (as he isnow to be officially designated), the now Chinese Minister to Great Britain, called at the Foreign Office on the 23rd April, and was received by Bir Bertio.

Tuz L. and O. Express, which has probably no better inforzṇation in the point than

possess in Hongkong, says it is anticl patąd B. E. Sir W. Robinson, on the ter mination of the Jubilye oolebration in this

(SKYTLIKU TAKOUNX, BETTER.), UUTWARD BOUND: Marquis Bacquehem, Kagoshima Maru, April 27; Atagosan Mans, Frey, May 3; Glengarry, 7 Orestes, Imperatria, Maria (1) st. Ronald, 12 Denkawers, "Canton Colony will go to England on leave prior Oceanien, Della, 13; Achilles Glenart to relinquishing the duties of Governor of “ ney, Fortuna, 18; Melbourne, Salazie, the jaland. Glaucus 25

HOREWARD BOUND: —Agiata, Ceylon

Macduf, Guadalquiver, May 7 Ixion Patroclus, 12; Dardanus, 18; Brecon- shire, 25.

Mads.

IN connection with the speedy voyage of tho Rosetta from Singapore to Hongkong, the following paragraph from the Singapore - Free Press of the 21st just. in of interest -

The P. M. Co. sa. a. City of Peking, with Owing to the early arrival of the P, & 0, mails &c., left Shanghal for this ports.s. Roelte, which is dao here on Saturday, on Wednesday, the 20th May, at 5

haring left Colombo, at 4 a.m, on the 17th p.m.

Steamers Expected. The C. M. Co.'s. str. Pakling, from Glas. gow and Liverpool, laft Singapore for this port on the alternoon of the 24th May, and may be expected hero on or about the 30th May.

The C. P. R. Cos atr. Empress of China arinet, it is just possible, paradoxical, as it

rived at Kobe st 3.30 p.m. on Wed- nesday, the 26th May, and she left may sound, that the mails may be delayed, It has always been castoreary, though it that post at 11.30 p.m. on same day for Nagasaki.

does not appear to be compulsory, for the The P. M. Co.'s .. ."

China, with mails": &c., left San Francisco for this port Agents of the P. and O. Company to ap vis Tokohama, Kobe, Inland Sea, priso the Postal authorities of the depar- Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 20th turn of the mail steamer from Colombo in May.

sufficient time to allow al officers being. despatched to Penang to sort the maila On this occasion, however, although the two- sorters had engaged their passages for Fering as usual by the Generaal Pel yes. terday, in ample time to catch the mail at Penang had she not been in advance, of scheduled time, the Postal authorities were not made soquainted, so we are informed, with the departure of the Rosette from Colombo till yesterday afternoon, soms tims after the fact was known in Penang, if was their too late, of course, to send to Pepang, and to-day three sorters have been | despatched to Miakoca to catch the mail of Cape Rachado, if possible. Should the Rosetta see fit to stop there, as is not in probable, all may yet be well; otherwias the public will be deprived of any adven tags they may have hoped to gain from the early arrival of the Rosetta

Deiks Rickmers, from Antwerp The 6. 6.

and Hamborg, left Singapore for this port on Wednesday, the 26th May, and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, June End

Aat 85.m.

The P. 40. Co.'s a. Hydaspus left 8in Rapore for this port on the 27th May, The 8. s. Catherine Apcar, from Calcutta Jeft Singapore for this port on the afternoon of the 25th May The N. P. S. Co.'s... Pelican left

Trooms for Japan on the 10th May. The E. & A. 8. S. Co.'s str. Henmuir, from Sydney &c., left Port Darwin or the let May for this port. The N. F. Co.'s 8. x. Qympia loft Theom

on the 21st May.

Latest Advices.

A. S. WATSON & Co., The Imp. Gerrian Mail Freser, with the

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

WINES

AND

SPIRITS.

GERMAN MAI of the Srd May, left THE Colonial Uffice having made a demand Singapore on Thursday, the 27th

May at 7am, and may be expected for £29,750 from Singapore to partially de here on or about Monday, thu lat fray the cost of altering the forts there and May.

of arming them with new quick firing guns The O. & O. s. a. Doric, with mata &...

from San Francisco to the L May in place of the present Z In & ton M. L. via Honolulu, has arrived at Yokoham, guns, the Governor, Sir Charles Mitchell and will leave for this port via Inland wrote in reply that, while he was much re- Sos, Kobe, Nagaanid and Shanghai, hevod to learn that definite steps had been on the 30th May.

TEE delivery of the English Mail began at 11.43 1.

taken to replace the present inefficient de was funcos, he was not prepared to admit thu

Justice of calling upon the Colony bur ALL these are miected by our London Mr H. A. Rawed on has been appointed denod as it had been in the past and at present with so large a proportion of the British Vice-Consulat Manila.

defence of an Imperial Coaling Station-to House, bought direct at first band, Import Tax Queen has now thirty great-grand-pay for the construction of the necessary

ed in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus children. With the addition of the Duke works, The War Office, it appears. Iron saving all intermediate profits, stid snabling of York's daughter she has now seventy | another letter, had recommended that the

descendentă. us to supply the best growths at MODERATE PRIVER

Colony should provide the sites, and com THE Government of Singapore has agreed strust the works (costing approximately to sell the new reclamation site opposite 231,860), whilst the Imperial Covertiment Rates School for 840,000 sa a nite for the provided the armament (42, 100). Me PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be new Memoris Town Hall.

Secretary of State Chamberlain has zer had on Application,

plied, saying In the matter of defences Trans was not the usual Queen's Birthday generally, it cannot be fairly said that the parade at Singapore this year, but the Home Government have dealt ungenerona rious atras of the service paraded of their own drill grounds. The Volunteers did not parada, be

the 20 May. (Late Letters 10.40 PORT after removal should be rented

month before us. When required for drinking at ones it should beorder ed to be decanted at the DATENBABY before being sent out.

For STRAITS BOMBAY

Per Peshawar, at 11.30 a.m., ou Sator-

day, the 20th May.

For NINGPO & SHANGHAL—

Par Foochons, at 3.50 2.0., on Satur-

Jay, the 29th May.

For SINGAPORE-

Per Gerda, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,

tha 20th May.

fences of 1878 cost £32,216 for works and with the Szafte Settlements. The de-

£24,083s fur armumente, making altogether Tas French authorities are pushing ahead, £56,569, of which the Colony paid only actively, the extension of the Tonkin mi£6,891, The defences of 1884-5 soet SHERRY.-Excellent Diouer and After way which is to join the Chinese line (some 18,000 for works and £120,614 for aroma- Dinner Wines of very unparior Vin day ty on the frontier of Kwenge, con- ment of which the Colony paid the former tegea. All are frus Heren Wines nocting Hanoi with Langchasm 281,000, while the Imperial Govem

Par Autonor, at 11:30a.m., on Monday, CLARET-Our Clarets, including the Last night, De Noble, while driving near ment, partly order to meet the wishes of the Colony, added to the armamenta lowest Priced, are guarnated to be the Quarry Bay, was thrown out of his buggy originally proposed, so that they grew in genuine product of the juice of the and slightly injured about the face. We are cost from the original estimated of £40,000

glad to stato, however, that the injuries grape and are not artificially made will detain him only for a low days in

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Ingraban, German-str., 894, J. Diedrich-For 400, Saigon May 24, Rise. WIELE & Co. Progress, German ste., 687, P. Brandt, Newchwang May 21, Beans, Sre & do.

the 31st May. HAIPHONG-

Per

For

Hengky, at 5 pm, on Saturday, the 29th May, SWATOW, AMOY & TAKSUL.- Por Formosa, at 5 pm, on Saterday,

the 20th May.

THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER ROSETTA. FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

STRAITS.

Zafirn, British steamer, 675, A W. B Cobban, Mauila May 25, General.-SH- VAN, TOMES & Co.

Victoria, British steamer. 1,992, Juo, Panton, B.NR., Trooms May 1 Yoko hams 21, and Kobe 29, General--DODWELL, CARMILE & Co.

MATÉS BY TEZ FERNON PACKET, **** The French Contract Packet Farra wit

be despatched on SATI RDAY, the 20th May, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places he yond, vid Marseilles; to Balgon, Straits Bettlemente, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Madran, the Australasian Colonien, Aden, Natal and the Vape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-

Fermosa, British str., 674, A. Robson, used Veanoi are hereby informed Tentni ley 16, amoy 95, and Srator that their Goods are being landed and 47, General DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO. placed at their risk in the flexGKONG AND

Roarta, British steamer, 2,039, F. N. KOWLOOR WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S Captain Rossos, will be despatched for the ahore DOWN at Kowloon, whore och consign-Tillard, Bombay May 19, and Singapore

ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and 29, Maile and decoral.-P. & O. 8. N. Co. Money Order Offes closen 1 pm, Ports on SUNDAY, the 30th Instant, ai

delivery can be obtained as hoon as the Daylight,

Goods are landed,

•

For Freight or Passago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK. & Ch.,. General Managers.

Hangkong, May 28, 1807.

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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR KOBE (DIRECT).

Thi Co. Bions ip.

Woosung, Captain Ulzoo, will be despatched as sbors on

TUESDAY, the 1st June, at Noon. For Braight or Paisage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE,. Agente

Hongkong, May 21, 1887;

This Vessel brings on Cargo

From LONDON, S., ox 5.5, China. From PRESIAN GULF, SX 85. Pemba, Pachumbo and Naseri,

Optional Goods will he landed hers un less instructions are given to the contrary before 4p.m. TO-DAY.

Goods not cleared by the 3rd June, at 4 pm, will be subject to rent.

The hours for closing will be as below:--

Kiang Zee, Chinese steamer, 1,505, R. Registry ceases 4.80 p.m. L. Lincoln, Shanghai May 25, General,~~ | Mail closes 6 p.m. U. M. S. N. Co.

Prejr, Danish steamer, 935, Funder, Pakhol Mey 23, and Hoihow. 97, General.

A. R. MARTY..

DEPARTURES. Mgg 28.

Suldberg, for Canton. Clara, for Holbow,

No Fico Insurance will be affected by me Thaloe, for Swakow,

in any case whatever.

Fushun, for Bhangbai,

All Damaged Packages must be left in Fiang-nan, for Bestaw, the Godownt and a certificate of the dam- Franta, for Chefon age obtained from the Godown Company Choyang, for Swatow, within ten days' after the vemel's arrival | Formats, for Shanghai. here, after whloh ne Olal will be re ongnland.

HARITORIE

301 Hongkong, Hap 88, 1607

Atlantis, for Br] US Klubo Mars, for Manila

After which hour Correspondanos, many ba

posted on board,

Hongkong Register.

Previnia Om date at On Extr að Dogg, day ship.25 | FILM.,

fore, think that the Colonial Governmén: čau résson- ably complain of the propusa mads in my last, that despatch No. 346 of 28th Augu

from zalains and queranta, am în gener- the house, ally the ease with Cheap Winer

Tez following sinyal appointinonts are BRANDY-All our Brandy is guaranteed zelted--Midshipmen Geoffrey H. Frey It should bear i share (less

to be pure Coasic, the diferance in berg and Wifred A. Thompson, to the Un-of the increased spendi

daunted, and Theodore L. Carroll, to the fortem price being merely a question of 250 Grafters to data Jung 1 Navel Cadets ciaracter and vintage.

Bruce Lloyd-Owen, Edward C. Stubbe, Sud fenc WHISKEY-All our Whiskey of er Rishard A. Willos, to the Undaunted, and Cecil R. B. Drummond, to the Centrum,

·cellent quality and of greater age thao

to date June 1. most brands fo the inirkek The

MERE E Patremsa. Orient suporta SCOTCH WHISKEY marked *E' le vind-

beer of fate, versally popular, and in promosinon by movement on the beat local cannoimenrs to be numerous osta

Yunnan superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market.

Baromiser 29.88

79.00

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