3
Entertainment.
JONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
HONGKON
PROMENADE CONCERT
AND
DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.
SATURDAY, 8th Juno, 1881, Weather Permitting
AT HEADQUARTERS, Commencing at 9.16 p.m.
VOVALLOTS-MUento. C. H. GRADE, C, it, LAMMERT, and J. GILUHRIST.
BAND PROGRAMME.
March............ Yo'aw'eur... Overture........ 240p....Iarutu. Intermezzo.... Forget mo col... Macbeth. Berg (Corast (The Garden ol
The Tara. $10)
Sleep' Quintett froup The Meistersinger Wagner. Walluce.
Fantasis... Blaritan.......Jatllion.
To-day's Advertisements.
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION,
THE _following Telegram has been
OF CUSTOMS, SHANGHAI !—
'Macao, Formican Port, Amoy, Dr. CLARED INFECTED; Medical Visita coforced from Bixth."
J. F. MONTGOMERY, for COMMISSIONER or Customs,
for Koscicon and District. Kowloon, June 3, 1807.
B
PUBLIC AUCTION. .
1131
V order of the OFFICIAL ADHINISTRATO,
the Undersigned as received ats actiona tu Bell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
SUNDRY JEWELLERY, belonging to the Estate of the late Captain
JAMES STEWART.
Comprising
Goth Water and CHAIN. SILVER WATCH at CHAIN, GOLD STUDS, SLEEVE LINKS
IN and THI RETS,
Dulination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Pentele.
Systs,
I ate y Leaving.
Gibh, Living & Co. June 4, Sorddeutsch Talaya June 23, at 9 a, m. Ahola, Kerber&Co, June 10,
& 0. S. X. June 4, at noon. Nippon Ynez Kaisha. Jones, at noon. Holiday, Wae & Co.. About June 17. P.&O.. N. Co. June 17, at Noon, Nippon Yusen Kaishs. June 9, at 4 p..
June 17. Butterfield & wir Gitb, Livings na & Co. Quick despick. P. & 9. 8. 5.0.boot June 12, P. & 0, 8. N. O... About June 22. Arubold, Karberg&Cs.[Jui o 70. Mensageries Blaritime Jane B, at noon, Dodwelt, Calil & Co About June 12, Arubold, Karbory&Cuick despatch. Pacific Mal 8. b. U Joe B. at nou.
Australian Por's.......Airlie (8) .............. Bremen & Forte of Cat Premier (4). Bremnes and Hamburg Durothes Eickmers () Jatan Ports.com (B) Kobe and Yokohama.. dzumi Maru (s)....... London.v. Ports of Ual Hyson (8).......... Loadou,v. Porno Cx- | Walmar-i-Hind (8) London, «. S'pura, &c. Kagawa Maru (6)... London, v. Suez Can Ulyes 8 (8) London, v. Suez Canal Bouledi (s London
Sunda (8).. London............. Borneo (8) Marseilles.......um. Turbo (5), Mariller. Baig Sydsey (4). New York,v SuszCanal) Sich (19).. New York. Clau Maackenzie........ 8. Franciacov. Jaga City of Puking (s) 8. Fraur sca. v. daga Doric (#..........................................
June 17, at noon, Seattle, Washington.. Mata yawe Bleru (8)... Nippen Yussen Esists The Ill. t. 4 p.m. Shanghai. Kobe & Y'meranian (8).... Menageries Martime Ab at June 8 S'hai, ki, K.'&Y' Canton (8)..... P. & 0. 8. N. Co..... Abrat June 11. Shanghai... Ravenna (c)......... P. & 0. S. N. Co..... About June 18, Golba & Bbay Unroshima Maru (s).... Nippon Yusers Kaigha, June 8, at noon, ¡P. & O. & N. Co... About June 11. Spore, 'nang'ayi mahap (6) ......
About P. & 0, 8. N, (...
June 12. S'pore, Pasu & Ctt Catherine Apear (s).... D. Sassoon, Bans & Co. Ju 08, at
biemsson & Co...... June 11, at 4pm. Spore. Havr-&B'burg Wally (8)........... Soro, 'rung & s'bayu Chansung (5).......
Jardino, Matheson&Co Juus8, at 4 pm. Tricale, ................, P. a.idon (8)...
Sander & Co...!
ne 8, at 4 p.m. Van B. Empresa China (e... Catiad Pre . Cu Jan 9, . Wes River For ...... Wugtong (8) ................. Butterbold & Swire... June 4, at 4 pm. Wiadrescock, v. 'Naatu lucu (). Nippon Yusen Koisha. June 6, ht 4 p.m.
The British Army
the Sit day of Jane, 1997, at 2.30 p.m., at 5 poro, P nang & B bay Hydaspes (a). [Synpai-Thu Camp at night.-Parul his Balos Rooms, Queen' Roid,
Well-Roveille. going the rounds, All's
The Camp in motion. The Troops on Parade,Music of the Infantry Ban a (with Solem for Fule, Obor, Piccolo and Clarkiet) Mic of the Mounted Bands (nith Soles for Cornet and Trombar), Night ones more 'Go to bed, Tenn."—"Bid aava the Quees hoard in the datepe, The doomy heard advancing.-The Alatin sounds and the Camp in soon roused and on Patado. Eha English Brigade advancing to the British Gronadiers, Irish Brigade to Garry Onos,' Seutch Brigade to Re- land Laddie.'-Grand Ensemble and Faslo representing the Battle in which the British ara victorious. Concluding with the Can. quering Hors.
Tickets may be obtained from Messrs.
W. ROBINSON & Co., Queen's Road.
By kind permission. the Baros of the WEST YOURE REGEST will take part in the CONCERT,
Hongkong, June 2, 1897.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
Or
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
BICYCLES, &c.
1093
THE Codorsigned has received insigue.
dous to sell by Pallic Auction, in
SATURDAY,
the 5th Jan, 1897, Commencing at 2.30 p.m., at Saies Rooms, Daddull Street, for Sundry Accounts,
A QUANTITY OF
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising :---
SEVERAL DRAWING-Room Surtas in SILK TAPESTRY CAnton Blackwood and other TABLEH, OVERMANZELS, ORNAMENTS Pro- TUXES, FENDERS and Izore, Bookcase, CARPETS, CURTAINS, &e., Wa
ONE INKSTAND, one Clove in Cane, and ONE BOX,
180.
AT THE BAME TIME, ONE TYPE WAKER by HamuOND, One MARINE Compasu, Sci, do. TERMA OF SALE-As Customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Ansettunter,
Hongkong, June 3, 1998,
1132
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ DANAL.
The Co'a Steamship
Ulysses,
Captain BROWN, will be! TRANSFdespatched as abɔvo on THURSDAY, the 77th Instant.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Hongkong, June 3, 1807.
1076
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR LONDON, VIA STRATTS AND USUAL PORTS OF CALL
(Tuking Caryo at through rates for GLAB GOW, LIVERPOOL, CONTİNENTAL PORTS, RIVER PLATE, &c.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Hyson, JOHN S. Roca, Camso- der, wa be despatched as
SEBOARD wih Minuón, Extension above on or about the 17th Instant,
DINING TABLE and CHAT, DINNER WAG- Gor, Dissen and DesseLT SERVRES, ELACYO-PLATE and Glas, Wanz, CUTLERY, PANTRY REQUISIpes. luon and Brass Bro- STRAUS, C., Wardrobes Plain and with. Gasan Doobs, MARBLETOP WASHSTANDS, DRESSING TABLES and GLANS and SUNDAY BEDROOM FURNITURE, BATHROOM, QUI. Altea, dic. &c.
SEVERAL BICYCLES, with PseuMATIC TYRES..
Also,
ONE COTTAGE PIA SO, by 'BESSLER,' quite new and in very good Condition,
and
A tow Fina SKZTOBEs in Uit and Wa
CXL015.
TERMS OF SALE:-Aa Customary.
GEO. P. LAMMERS,
Anelioirer. Bonghoup, June 1897.
Intimations.
3118
THE NAGASAKI PRESS,
A
New PRINTING Orvice, to be known
as THE NAGASAKI PRESS, will
be Open in NAGADAKI, at Latest on JULY 1ST, A complete new Plant for Machine Printing, with a Petroleum Engine, has been ordered from England. 'Printing of all kinds, in English, Russian, and Japs- Rose, will be executed on the racat reason- sblo Terms."
Office and Fancy Stationery in Stock and to Order.
Books of all kinds in Stoel and to Order Banking and other Account Books in
Btook and to Order."
A Daily Newspaper, The Nagatoki Daily! Frees will be Published on and after July 1st. The Nagasaki Press has made arrange. monte for a Daily Service of Telegram from Tokye, supplying the most Important Home and Local Nome.
Prior to July 1st, Communications for
I
1190
· For Freight,-s'e., apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agenta, Hongkong. June 3, 1897,
RICKMERS' REGULAR LINE UF
STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM ANTWERP & HAMBURG,
QUE
BE Company'e S. S. Deiks Rickmers, Forte, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- having arrived from the above
formed that their Goods are being landedỉ. a oir risk into the Gudowns of THE HasUKORO A KOWLOON WHARE AND GODOWN Co., Rowland, whonee delivery my baobisinel.
3.0
Claims will be admitted after the Bloods have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sent in to the Office of the Undaraigned before Noon on the 9th Inst., or they will not be recognized.
All broken, clafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 9th Izaiant, st 3 p.m.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and Goods comamiog in the Godowns after any
the Instout will be subjact to rent Optional Cargo will be forwarded unle
fo-day's Advertisements. Singapore, Mr and Mrs A. F. Slater, Mr
WANTED TO RENT.
CIMALL · HOUS¿ or BUNGALOW (Kulon proferred); from 1st July. Apply (stating particulars) to
G. WELLER,. Gas Engineer, Kaw con. Hongkong, June 3, 1897,
1190
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
JAPAN BOMBAY LINE,
MONTHLY SERVICE.
(Under Mail Contract.)
FOR KOBE AND YOKOBAMA.
The Co.'s Steamship
Idzumi Marté, Captain J. 15. CURNOW,
will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 4th June, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KATSHA. Hongkong, Joue 3, 1897.
1003
FOR WEST RIVER PORTS. (Kosoyoor, KamcrucE, SAMUI, SHID HING, TARHINO and WOCHAL).
The Stormsharp
Winglong
wil be despatched as above TOMORROW,
1126
the 4th Iustant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, June 3, 1897.
NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA.
JAPAN BOMBAY-LINE.
MONTBLY SEEVICE -
(Under Mail Contrach }
FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO AND
BOMBAY.
The Co.'s Steamship
Hiroshima Maru,
Cap, G. SHIMADZU, will
is be despatched us above
on TUESDAY, the 8th June, at Noon. - For Freight or Passage, upply lo
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, June 3, 1897.
SHIPPING.
ARCHIVALS.
Jano 2.
1064
Empress of China, British atr., 3003, 22. 2, and Suanghai 31, Mails and General. Archibald, R.N.K., Vancouver, 3.0., May
notice to the contrary be given before Noon,O. P. R. G. TO-DAY.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & On,,
Agents. Hongkong, Jeno 8, 1907.
1127
STEAM FOR >TRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, ・・ PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Leding trued for BATA-
Smit, Dalch str., 822, Karet, Foochow May 31, Ballet-DISMEREN & Co.
+
June 9. Wingrang, British air., from Canton, Kianypal, Chinese str., from Vaston, Esin Fung, Chinese str., 1,107, Warrick, -Shanghai May 30, General.-U. M. 8. N.
Co.
Ask, Danish steamer, 634, 8. Hygom, Haiphong Juns 1, Rico.-A. R. MAETY,
Hong Leong, British steamer, 1,171, A Fripp, Singapore May 28, General-Joo TECK SENG.
DEPARTURES. Jane 3. Rohilla, for Europe, &c. Taichine, for Bangkok. Bailoung, for Swalow. Kiangpak, for Swatow. Fictoria, for Robe
VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN-Aroung Lee, for Shanghai. ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS. Tateng, for Canton,
Hsiung, for Canton,
P.S. KAIBAR-I.HIN D, Captain
CLEAKED.
B. BARCHAM, carrying Her Majesty's Azumi Mara, for Koba: Maile, will be despatched from this for Phampoo, for Fort Darwin, &e. BOMBAY, &c., on THURSDAY, the 17th June, at Noon, taking Passengers sta
the Nagasaki Press may be addressed care Oarge for the above Ports.
of Mosers, HeLa RISOør & Co., Nagasak”, | This Stoamer connecta at Bombay with Subsequent to that Date they should be the Stormship ORIENTAL, leaving that addressed to The Nagusxķi Press, Nugeza kí Port on the 9th July, for LONDON direct.
Japan.
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for Frande, 1116 and Tea for London (under arrangemant) will be transhipped at Colombo Into a atsamar proceeding direct to Marseilles and
Progress, for Touron,
Mathilde, for Haiphong.
Ariel, for Chefog.
Eizabeth Rickmers, for Bangkok.
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVED.
and Walter Bugg. From Shanghai: for
Wiseman, and Miss de Basagoiti ; for Mar- sailles, Mr C. N. Tenningsen; for London, Miss C. Kingail, Mrs Wong and child- rau, Messi G. I. Fryer and D. C. Waters. Per Ruang Lee, for Shanghai, 1 Euro- Foan and Ubud
DEATH. At the Shanghai Ganeral Hospital, on the 28th May, Alpaonae Marren, aged: 68
years.
TRUESDAY, JUNE 3, 1897.
The following paragraph appears in Me J. Y. V. Verbun's share report of the 2nd inst-Pinjoma ruling in good demand have experienced quite a little boots with fair
MEMOS, FOR TO-MɛRROW. Shipping. Noon.Ancora leaves for Japan. 4p.m.-Idrumi Masti leayon for Japay. 4p.ro.--Nayato Mars leaves for Wildi. The publication of this isoned commenced sales from 87.75 to 810, the market how
Portock, &
at 8.05 p...
Brar dosing somewhat quieter at 09, with 4p:m.-Wingtong larven for West River
sellers Rumours of a good rushing of Kuld
about 700 Miscellaneous.. "Goods per Bellona undelivered after this
date subject to rent. Kowloon Cust-me ploss.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, June 5
NoopEx raordinary Ganeral Meeting of the Great Island Cement Co., L at the Company's Office, No. 3, "Pragu Central,
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Eevashojd. Forai- turo, de, at Mr Goo, P. Lammert's. 9.16 p.m.-Promenade Concert and dia- tribution of Prize, at Headquarters. MUNDAR, June 7:-
Local Banks close, Insurance Office close,
"Goods por Pakling undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
Gooda per Preussen undelivered after
this date subject to rent, TUESDAY, June 8 :--
1.30 pm-gion of Sundry Jewellery,
&d, at Mr. J. M. Armstrong's. Gooda por Hydespes not cleared after 4
p.m. subject to rent,
Quotations
Horakova, June 3, 1897. OPIUM-New Fatns, carb,... 655
Old
cash, 7134 New Benares, dash, 650 Old
cashi...
New Malwa, oradit, 77/780 Allowance, Tasis... 8/32
Malwa, credit, 79-1820
13
"
19
Old
TO DEPART.
71
Per Whampoc, for Port Darwin, 12 Chi nene.
Fer Progress, for Touran, 60 Chinese Per Hathüde, for Hsiphong, 40 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Allowance, Tset
0/2
"
Persian, Oily, cash,.
Allowance, Tael,...
J
Parian, Paper tied 590/600 Allowazon, Treis. ... 0,15
The British steamer Empress of China sports: Left Vaneuver at op.m., May
A
12th. selling st Victoris, exp.rienced light Wy breza, and fine clase weather to 180 meridian; thence to Yokohama, moderate Wis and light variable winds, with smooth son, striving at 9.50 am, ori 25th May. Called at the usual cosat ports, experienced good weather all the way. with excopticuf fog in the Yangtze Riv.7. Arized at Hagkong, at 6 pm, on 2nd June, experienced light to moderate 5 W. monsoon dava the Formen Channel.
The British steamer fisin Fung reports: Thick for and dirty weather us far sa Torn But Island, fair since, with light 9. W. winde ord
The
enmer Long Leong reports: Hrity Light S.W'ly wird. and âne clear weather throughout the pasenge, May 31, spok British chip Bidston Dill, from New York. bound Honeking, days out 103, lat. 10.11 N., long, 110.15 K.
FUST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will cloBB:-
For-BANGKOK-
Per Deurzanges, at 9:30-8.., on Fri-
dar. 4th Juos
Por E Bickers 11.30 8.00., on Fri-
day, the 4th June.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & TOKOHAMA.
Exchange
HONGKONG, June 3, 1897.
On London-
Bank, Wire,
On demand,
...1/117 ...1/11
30 days' sight. *** • 20 4 months' aight, ... 12/0 Crodita, 44 months' sights, ...20 *** 20 Documentary,
On Paris-
+
On demand, .. Credita, 4 months' sight, On Berlin-Demand....... On New York-
On demand,
Br
Credite, 60 days' night,...
On Bombay-
Win
Un demand,
2.50 3.51
... 2.03
48%
*0*
..... 181
Wire,
** wor
... 185
1844
Од
... 165
b
Un demand, ...
$0 days' sight, (privato paper) Gold Leaf, 100 fino, (per tael)... Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) Silver (per oz.) ...
$50.50 $ 2.89 2rld.
On Caloutta...a
ל
demand,...
On Shanghai-
Per Anconia at 11.38 a., on Fridas. A. S. WATSON &
the 4th June.
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA.-.-
Per Edzumi Maru, s1 3,30 p.m., on Fri-
day, the 4th June.
For SHANGHAI, CHEFOO, CHEMUL- PO NAGASAKI, FUSAN, GENSAN & VLADIVOSTOĽK.........
For Nagato Mort at 3.30 p.m., on Fri-
day, the 4-h June.
For SAIGON.-
For Ingrabun, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 4th June,
For SHANGHAL --
Fer Wingsony, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 4th June,
For PAKHOL—
L
Por Hubon, at pm., on Friday, the
44 Japs.
LIMITED.
་་་་ ESTABLISHED A.U. 1841.
WINES
AND
SPIRITS.
Co.,
ALL these are selected by our London House, bought direct at first hand, import
For TIMOR, PORT DARWIN, THURS
DAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, ed in wood and bottled by ourselves, thos TOWNSVILLE BRISBANE, SYD-eating all intermediate profits, and enabling) NEY & MELBOURNE,
us to supply the best growthe et ModenaTX PRICES
Per Airlie, Registration af 4.30 p.m., Le:tors sp., on Friday, the 4th Jane.
For SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI. KOBE
YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU & SAN FRANCISCO.
"Pec City of Peking, Registration, at 10 8.m., Letters, at 11am, on Tues- day, the 8th Jund.
Fur SINGAPORE, COLOMBO & BOM.
BAY.-
For Herghima Maru, at 11.30 s.m., en
Tuesday, the Sib Jobs.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL
CUITA.-
Por Cutherine Aperr, at 3 p.m., on Tues-
day, the 8th June.
|
The Canadian Pacifio Mail Packet Empres of China will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 9th June, with bluis for Shanghai, Japan, United States, Canada, which will be closed
&e, As follows
4.M. Registry ceases, 10.45-a.
MAILS BY THE GAmadian-PACINTO PAI-
WAY Co's PiCKET.—
ня
10.00
Pust-Offico cluesa, but Corros- pondence may be posted on board the Packot, with thi "Late Fes of 10 centa extra Postage, until the time of đẹp.. ture.
Hongkong Register,
Framions on date atún dute si Angatap.m. 10 a.m.
-.m.
Barometer: Temperature 87 Bamidity Direction of)
29.70 20.83
29.78
56
83
69
81
83
PSE
1
1
0
0
◊
0
0.55
Par Empress of
Wind China, for Bongkong: from Vancouver, Me and Mira S. L. Gricey,
Fozoo Westher Me WT Gracey, Mr and Mrs S. P.
Rain Gracey & Intermediate, and 77 Steerage: From Yokohama, Mies F. 9. Wetmore,
Highest open air temperature on the Bodhinam:80 Miss A. Williams, Mesars B. Balinger and Linment opar ale demperature on the volume)
F. G. Fien, First Assistant, from Shanghai, Meets A Haust, E. Gail Renokong Oberstner, Juny 3 HIT. laiu, H. Noville, M. J. D. Stephens, and los. F. Senna.
CEMENTIGHT. London; other oarge for Ludden, do, will Fleet; from Nagasaki, Capt. A. Tillett:
A doid, impervious to unspaces, and
PAINT-non-conductor of Hint or be convoyed und Baubny.
The
Farcels will be received this Moo-Fire Proof,
autfi 4 p.m. on the day before sailing. Specially Spitable for the Covering of contents and value of all packages are Buildings,
A protection against high and low tom required.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com
peratures.
A preserver of all klods of Timber against Losoots.
An indestructible Païst on Iron, Bricks | pany's Will of Lading.
and every description of Pleater, Lims or For further Farticulars, apply to
Camanik.
For further particulars, apply to
BARRETTO &-00.- "General id pants,
Hopekong, March 16, 1807,
HI, A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent,
P, 40, 8, N. Co.'s Office,
Bongkong, Jans §, 1887,
Par Hain Fung, from Shanghai, Mr Williams, and 10 Ühinese,
Per Hong Leong, from Sittagors, Mr Ballantyne, Mrs Muskett, and Chinese.
DEPARTEMEN
Lemperature. (Taken at Mouars Falconer di Co,'s Premies, Queen's Hood, } Howorosa, June 8, 1897.
29.81 +1 Miss
20.78. 1499.75 (ZARMOMETER--) kellene se 85
BABOMETER Do Do
10
вед
Per Rohilla, from Hongkong: for Singa.. pore Capt. H. Langhome, O. S. Corpa; or Bombay, Menara S. D. Mcshee and J, H. Vajifdar; for London, Me WC Do Thomson, Comptander. Frank W2 Wyley, ---Do (Wał bulb) 9 à.M. 80
∙Do RN. From Yokohama for Fort Baid, ble and Mrs Terry; for Penang, Mr de Morningi for London," Me D. Mission, From No
Do, Maximum
M
hed on Application.
PORT after removal should be rested a
The China Attail.
(for which, however, thero, appats to be no ground) and favourable reports on the mine by an American expert, are the reasons for the boonst
SURGEON-Colonel Evatt has kindly comment ud, if a class of at least twelve can be found, to deliver a course of four or five lectures to gentleman upon Ambalance Treatment Ata and Sanitary Questions, on en evening a
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JUNE 3, 1997.
LOUAL AND GENERAL STEAMRES PASSED SUEZ CANAL, (SUPPLIED THROUGH BRUTIER.) ODWARD BOUND: Marquis Bacquehera,
Kogashima Mar, April 27;
Frey, May 3; Sun Baru,
Glen.
7: Ovestes, Imperatriz, St. week, at 8.15 p.m., in the new Ball Room, Ronald,
Canton,ut the Mount Austin Hotel. Smoking will Oceanien, Della, 13; Achilles, Chenart.
' 19 Benlawers,
ney, Furtuna, 18; Melbourne, Salosis,
be allowed. Gentlemen desiring to join
25 Japan, Malacca, Blue Crest, Lennec, the above class are requested to communí- Senta, 28; Chingtov, Maria Falerie, case with Mr H. . Pollock at the Mount Cassius, June 1.
Austin Hotel, or at 18 Bank Buildings, as early as possible.
HOMEWARD BOUND :-Ceylon, Mastug, Guadalquiver, May 7 Dardants, 18; Breconshire, Glaucus, 23; Coterie, Erato, Candia, June 1.
VESSELS PASSED ANJER.
28
We understand that Major-General Black has kindly decided to give offact to the sug
OUTWARD-May 1 Geta, slip Flottek festion that the transfer of the Mount for Hiogo, from Philadelphia Fub, 13; Austin Hotel from Messrs J, D. Hum British ship don Hill for Hongkong,phreys and Son to the Military Authorities from New York Feb. 19. May 13 sould not take place until the 1st October Italian bangus Patre Accume for Sairu-
instead of the 1st September as originally " rang, from Savannah Fol. 27. HOMEWARD:MAY 12-Britisha ship Fort arranged. This change is made out of con-
Stuart for London, from Manila April 3. May 13.-Ned. barque Amsterdam for sideration, for the convenience of the Rotterdam, from Batavia May 12, Italinu boarders in the Hotel. It is almost a pity barque Speme for New York, from Sings the Genomal could not postpone occupation pore April 18. May 15-Norwegian banque Filater for Cadiz, fo, from indefinitely, Bangkok, May 16.-British ship John McLeod for Delaware Bay, f.a from Dollo April 30.
Mada.
Or the 28th May H.B.M.'s Consul at
Amoy telegraphed that bubonic plague had broken out at that port. The telegram was circulated for the information of the The M. M. Co.'s 8.8. Oceanien, with the Sanitary Beant. Mr Ede minuted that
FRENCH MALL of 7th May, left Suga- poze to-day, the let June, at 2 p.m., vessels coming from Amoy should all bo and may be expected here on or about inspected medically. The Medical Officer Tuesday, the 8th June. This Packet of Health suggested that the Governor in brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 31st March, The . M. Co.'s a. s. Chine, with mails
Council should be recommended to pro-
claim the port of Amoy as a plaen infected
&., loft Bau Francisco for this port with plague. Medical inspection would then ris Yokohama, Kobe, Inland Ses,
Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 20th follow. The Captain Superintendent of
May,
The O. & O. Co.'s' s. s. Doric, with the Police and Director of Public Works agreed
AMERICAN MALL of the 11th May, will with the Medical Officer of Health. leave Yokohama on Sunday, the 30th Miny, and may be expected here on or about Sunday, the 0th June, The C. P. R. Co.'s Empress of India, sailed from Vancouver for Yokohama the afternoon of Monday, the 31st May.
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PR Francis WL Chirk, Medical Officer of Health, in a lotter dated 18th May, which had been circulated to members of the Sanitary Board, recommended that the Sa- uitary Board should, in accordance with Bye-law 18 of the new Bye-hwa mide un- der Section 13 of Ordinace 15 of 1994, ap point the Civil Hospital and the Kennedy Town Hospital as places to which the Oficer of the Board may remove persons suffering either frour bubonic plague, cho lor, smallpox, or such other epidemic, ende- nás or contagious diseases as may be from ie to time notified in the Government Gazette. Mr N. J. Edc agreed to the Civil." Hospital and Kennedy Town Hospital.
Steamers Expected. The Austrian Lloyd's 6. 8. Pasziton left Kobe for this port on the morning of the 31st May, The N. Y. K. Cols str. Birchina Maru left Moji on the 1st June for this and will arrive hora on the 6th June. The N. P. S. Coils a 3. Pelican Felt
Tacoma for Japan en the 18th May. The E. & A. S. S. Co.'s str. Menmuir, from Sydney &c., left Port Darwin on the 21st May for this port The N. P. Oo, are. s. Olympia left Tacona
on the 21st May
The Captain Superintendent of Palles ond The E. & A. Co.'s . 5. Guthrie, from Dirvosor of Publie Warka agreed with the
Sydney, we left Port Darwin Medical Officer of Health.
9th May, for this port
Latest Advices,
A CONEEUPONDENT writes to us -Thero are those who see no good reason for the The .. Suischg, from. Calentta - and
Straits, lett Singapore for this port purchase of the Mount Austin Hotel by on the 2nd June at 2 p.m.
the Military Authorities. Their views cre The 8.8. Glengarry from Middlesboro, Lon-"
don and Straits, left Singapers for this forcibly, albeit targidly, put forward in port on the afternoon of the 2nd June. your evening contemporary in its lander last night. For the viilitary and sanitary Tez death-rate for the week ended 22nd point of view ire are told the move is May was 17.5 per 1,000 per annum, a wrong. Much baziness as to what is sni compared with 27.5 in the corresponding ation and what is bygieno appears to period last year. For the week ended 29th bather the writer, but to stick to his word May, the death-rate was 18.5, as compared sanitary, we may safely say that the with 22.9.
Military deserve the heartiest approval fer preferring the mists of the hilla to the In the opening cricket match at Yokohama alinks of the plain. There is probably na on the 2nd May, Lieut. Farie, R... mach truth in the reference to the very scored 64 not out. In a match between zealous and vorg able medical officer as in Yokohama and the Feet, the sailors wet the rumour re the syndicate. The lack of on the first innings by 127 runs to $3. Sa drill ground is no drawback. The days PRICE LISTS, with Full Detalls, to be Posd, G. Gillett, T. Shelford and D. Dent of squares to resist cavalry, attack in close were the highest ecorers for the Fleet, and column, &o., are forever fled. 'Given room G. C. Murray top scorer for the local team to full in for roll call and trot a couple of defaciters round, no mors is needed. The month before use. When required We have received a letter from one of the roads and hill slopes are the drill grounds for drinking at once it should be order. Passangers by the Empress of China on bor now-a-days. The opening up the roome last trip scross the Pacific, giving use details agles will bother the sappers little ; the ed to be decanted at the DPENSARY of the quarantine experiences, at Willuar mists and diarrhoea will trouble T. before being sent out.
Head Station in a series of nine, letters to Atkins and his doctors even lows, The SHERRY.---Exoallent Disnge and After the Pictoris Daily Colonist. It is impos-alender kit of the soldier is hardly se sible, even ifitware desirable, to reproduce lender as the knowledge of things military Dioner Wines of very sapation Vin- the whole of the latters, so we publish in the writer who asserts that the Mount tages. All aro tras Xores Wines. elsewhere the first of the series, with Cap Austin Hotel is a failure sa putely mili CLARET-Our Clarets, inalading the tain Archibald's criticisma thereon.
ciry location. Why Stonecutter's and Lyes- lowest Priced, are guaranteed to be the
mun should be manned or reinforced fromI WRITING of Shipping stock, Mr J. V. V. the Penk is about as clear as the writer's gonuino product of the juice of the
Vernon, in his report dated Juno 2, statos: ideas on the social effect of the presence of grape and are not artificially made Hongkong, Canton and Macao continue soldiers. The next Senior Military Medi- from rajsiba and currants, as in gener-to be the medium of investment at 56 and cal Officer may or may not be a Don Quix
$354, at which rates a fair business has cte, but be will not be asked to say what. been transacted and market clones frroiab is too far away or too expensive. It is so- at 835). Indo Chinas-With a ramour in tonishing to End how far away from prac Shanghai that the Company will pay no tical commonsense the Little Englanders are dividend this year the stock has ruled very whose view aro volved by the Telegraph weak with sellors, and no bayers or sales, loader. Let a few locs land on the south side Early in the week the Northern Port as of Hengtong, and they rear with the senti an eager maller at $64, which boing unob-ment of penial train for Atkins when the pollent quality and of greater ago the tainable the rate quickly fell without sales tans begin to shoot. Let them rect as-
gtha to 852, and the market close at 82 wentured that the troops will not be massed in most brands in the market. The As far as oa bo pesertained locally there is the Valley whom an attack on the Colony Scoron Watazzy marked is unino foundation for the rumour above refors inminent and that the section to which „versally popular, and is pronounced by rad to, but eng Northern friends may be the South side defence is confided will be
China Mani-
able to drop down there partly, whilst the beri local connoieasure to be better informed than wo sto.
las have been placed at the advanced rate the critics of the Mount Austin Hotal pur superior to any other brand in the of 75 and close steady to strong at that chaos felicitate themselves and each other Hongkong market.
Douglass ruled quiet in the early part of on the limitless resources of the Naval the week with no buyers at 800; towards Yard which their purblind miserliness the end, however, a small donand not be would have crippled
ally the cans with Cheap Wines, BRANDY.---All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pure. Coosas, the difference in price being moraly question of age and vintage
WHISKEY.-A our Whiskey is of `er-
We only guarantee our Wines, and Beratx to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Calony or from our thorized Agout at the Coint Ports.
lug fully satiated, the rete rose to 885 als Pandakotak tamall sales at $65 fat time of closing the
maskot is firm with an upward tendency as Fans Cristina, Bengo
260 China Matuals unchanged without
Pronssen
business:
dburdaen, None).
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