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To Let.

TU LET.

[08. 4 and 9," Queen's GARDENS."

Apply to

à. C. ANDERSON,

13, Praya Central,

Fongkong. April 30, 1897.

TO LET.

WELLING HOUSES –

DOUSKS in RIPOS Terrac

398

HARFORD,' at MAGAZINE GAY. THE KENNELS,' at MagaTHE

QAP.

GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGS. MYRTLE BANK, The PEAK. Neu. 27 and 29 ELGIN STREET, FLOORS in STAUNION and EIN

Apply to

STRUTH,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

MENT & AGENCY U...., LTD. Hongkong, May 15, 1897.

TO LET,

Destination.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Pesssly.

Ayouts.

THE CHINA MAIL.

The

ato o Leaving.

Australian Porta..., Taiyuan (8),

.........Butterfeld & Swire...June 19, at 9 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd. June 22. at 9 .. Brumen & Porta ofale Preuseau (8)........ Bromeo and Hamburg DE hia Rickaners (8) Ainhole, Kariere&Co. June 30, K-b....................oun (8)........ Shewan, Tours & Co. About June 16, London, v. Ports of Uai Hyeon (Holiday, Wise & Cu.. About June 17, London,v. Forteo: Calhisari-Hind (8) .... P. & D., N. G. June 17, at Noon. London, v. S'pore, &c. Kangana Maru (s). Nippor Yusen Kaisha. June 9, at 4 p.m. Loudon, v. Suez Can Ulysses (5).. London, v. Suez Cans London London

Beul di (8)....

Sunda (B)...

Bernoo (4)......... Sungkiang (s)......

Furou (s)......

Manila....... Marevilles Maramilies. v. Saigon Sydoỳ (e). NewYork, BuczCanal Sikh () New York.

Clan Mackenzie.

3. Francisco. v. Jau

or Peking (e)

Butterfield & Swin. June 17. Gud, Livingston & Co.Quick despatch. P. & G. B. N.

About Jnie 12, P. & O. 8. N. Ca... About June 22. Butterfeld & Swire...June 6, d. ylight.

10. Arnhold, Karberg & Con Menagerica Mitmer June 9, at noon. Dodwell, Curiill & CA at June 12. Arabold, Karberg & Quick despatch. ......Pacific Mail S. C. Ju 88 at bord.

jo. & G.

June 17, at noon. ussen Kaisha, Juna JU. at 4 p.m. Nippon Messageries Maritime Ab ut Jvou B

Jens 11. at 3.0. & Co

8. Frane.sco. v. Jaja Doris ( Seattle, Washington Mateyama Maru (8), Shanghai, Kabu&Y'mutkeunieu (A)

2185anghai and Kuba.....Marquis Bacz 0, s. N. C... Ale of June 1.

INFURNISHED, frui 1st June. HOUSE at Motar KELLEX, The

PKAL.

Apply t

JOHN D. HUTODISON & Co. Hongkong, May 21, 1897.

TO LET.

1003

FROM IST JUNE. TAXCELLENT HOUSES is STEWART TERRACE, the P., Containing Five Kos cach, with VERANDAIS front and back, handaouely Gluzeliu and in good repair.

Will to Lex Singly, or the Two an ous House.

Apply to

MADEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Honghone. April 24, 1897.

043

S'hai, Ni, &'m Oston (8)........ Shanghai

Ravence (4)

P. & O. 8. N. C. Atout Jun 12, Nippan Yusen Kaisha. Jone B. »

P. & O. v, N. Co..... Amat June 11. Abu Juno 12. P. & O. S, N, Ch.

S'porn, Cub & bay Hydaspen (a).

Colbe & Ebay Hircebims Baru (s)... S'pore, S'pure, Prang & Busy Bombay (8). Spur, Pans (U. Catturite à pear (6). D. Sassi, Sorse & Co. Juo at pa

S'pore Razr & foury Wads (#)...... S'pore, Stang & Saya Chirsang (a).. Swatow, Amoy & Tua Huimun (6). Stow, Amoy &F'close Nation (s).. Tacoma (Wash.), ........ Ok, mpia (2),

Pesuidon (4)........ Trieste, &c..... Vancouver (B,0... Empress Chips (s

To-day's Advertisements.

NORTHERN PACIFIC <YEAMSHIP AND RAILWAY COMPANIES.

VIA INLAND SEA OF JAJAN,

sttention of Passengers is directoo to the very cheap razen offered by this Line to the Pacifio Cearr and to the In- TELIOK and EASTERN CITES of the UNITED

To-day's Advertisement STATES and GANAFA and to SARIYE.

KOWLOON CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION.

TESSELS entering the WEST RIVER,

either Narzenal tearsten Etc., or SPECIAL CERTIFICATE fn be obtained from the Kow LOON, LAPPA, or Gasmx CUSTOMS, and exhibit the same when arkod tur by Cus TOMS OFFICERS,

H. M. HILLIER, COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOM KOWLOOX

AND DISTRICT,

By order of the Luspector General. CESTON HOUSE,

Kowloon, 4th June, 1897.

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1138

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR MANILA,

The Co.'s Steamship

Sangkang,

Captain Doon, will be deapatched salvo ou SUNDAY, the 6th Justant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agonis.

1155

Hangkung, June 4, 1807. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, IJMITED.

TOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

The Co.'s Steamabip

Namo Captain ALL will be despatched for the above Ports on &UNDAY, the ch Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Fassage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

Hongkong, June 4, 1897,

1134

DOUGLAS STEAMSHLY COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMS0).

The Do.'s Steamship

Hansen,

Capt. Batavust, will be despatched for the abore Ports on MONDAY, the 7th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Faneage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hoogkang. June 4, 1897.

1140

FOR KOBE (DIRECT).

The Steamship

Astoun, Captain 0. RowsALL, will be despatched for the abovo Port on or about the 10th Inɛtatt.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.

Agenta.

1130

Hongkong. June 4, 1897. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY, (UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE -AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.)

STEAM TO SHANGHAI & KOBE.

The Co.'s Steamship

Marquis Batqishem, Capt. G. WaLLUKCHNIG, will leave for the above place on FRIDAY, the lith Iostant, p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SANDER & O

Agents.

1137

Hongkong, June 4, 1897.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

The Co.'s Steamship

Taiyu Captain Muone, will be despatched ou

SATURDAY, the 19th Iustant, at 3 p.m.

HONGKONG TO LONDON, $400.

accommodation. First class Excellent Table. DOUTOR and STEWARDESS COrred. HONGKONG to NEW YORK, $350. The Railroad travelling is second to none the American Continuat. Magnificent Scenery of the ROCKY and GASOAPE MOUN- The YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK TAINS. route. Passengers to Evora may proceert by one of the first class AAT MAIL LINES.

HONGKONG ro TACOMA, 8225, Rates of Passage to other Pemis oa plication,

Special rates allowed to members of vernment Service

PROPOSED SAILINGs from HONGKONG, 18UILT TO ALTERATION`,

Stenson & Co. June 11, até um Jarding, Matheson&C Jure 8, at 4 pm, Douglas Lapons & Co June 7. at noon. Douglas Leyrain & Dune 6, daylight, Dedwet, Carli: & Co July 6, at poud.

une 8, at 4 p.m. Sander & Ca..

C: Jumat Canacin. Phe

DEPARTKIL

Per Ancoat, frem Honkong; for Nega- kaki, bir Ma susaki K; for Kobe, Mer 1. M. Harter and A. d. de Suz. j for Yokohan Act. Lt.

Retro,

R. N., and Mes klyn From Colonib: ot Ykum, Mera A, J. Carter and J. C. Salford, Mr and Mrs Bi ober.

Per ingrang, for Shaughai, Mra and Mies Pares, Mr and Ms Hippisley, and Mr Moorhouse.

TO DEPART. Ter Triumph, or row 300 Chinese, Per luilin, for Pakbui, 60 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTS, The British atomer- Pukahan reports: Fine weather and amcoth water through- out,

The British steamer Esmeralda reports: Fico wother, smonth son,

The British steamer Bangkang reports: Moderate to light S. W. winds, and showery weather throughosal.

The British atestoor Namon repor From Fooehow, fresh S.W. sind und lie. ap-Frem Amoy, fret S.W. wind and fice. From Swatiw, fresh 8. W. wind and line. Go-Stertur in Fochow: Dashin, St-amers

in Amy: Fistorio, teletrin, and Activ.

2,608 Tuesday July 8. 2,709 | Tocaday | July 27.

HE Steamship OLYMPIA, Captain TATESBICE, sailing at Noos, os TUESDAY, the 6th July, will proceed to VICTORIA, (B.C.), and TACOMA (Wash.), KUBE and YOKOHAMA,

Through Bill of Lading issued to Pacific Coast Points, and to Usnadian and United States Pointa,

Consular Invoices of Goods for United States Points should be in quadruplicate, and one copy must be sent forward by the steamer to the care of The Freight Agent, Northern Pacie Rollway, Tacoma, Wanb.

Parools muer be sent to our Office (with address marked lu fall) by 5 p.m., on the day previous to enilling.

For further information as to Pamage or Fralzbt, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co..

General Agente. Rongkong, June 4 1897

1100

Not Responsible for Debts. Jeither the Caploin the Agents, nor No

Owners will be Reponsible for any Dess contracted by the Offers or Drew of the following Vessels, during their stay-4- Lengkong Hurbiner Z---

Goya, British ship, Captain Trunks Standard Oil.Co.

LANDSEER, American ddp, Capt. John B. Stahl.-Dodwell, Carlill & Co.

Roz, British argue, Captain James Garrick-Simsacu & 36.

TORRE, British 4-masted barque, Capt. R. Buchanan. Standard Oil Co.

-SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. June 8,

Pahakan, British atr., 1286, J. Jenkins, Bangkok May 25; General.-BRADLEY &

Co.

Gurmania, German ataamar, 1,713, H. Matter, Ohinking and Wahu May 27, Rice.JESEN & CO.,

June 4 Auping, Chinese sir, from Canten, Esmeralda, British str., 906, G. A. Taylor, Manila June 1, General,SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.

Sungkiang, British steamer, 991, C. E. . Dodd, Manila Jung I, Lenoral-Bor- TERFIELD & SWILL.

Namon, British aleamer, 86%, T. P. Ball, Fonchow June 1, Amey 2, and Swatow 3, General.DovOLAS STEAMGRIP Co.

Joulis, Kobai chang May 29, Bice- Kong Beag, British steamer, 82, F. W.

-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

DEPARTURES, Jana. 4. Whimpon, for Port Darwin, &c. Progress, for Tourou. Mathilde, for Haiphong. Ariel, for Chefoo. Derainoupre, for Bangkok.

acon, for Yukubama. Lumi Maru, for Kobu,

E izbeth Hickmers, for Bangkok. Ellen Rickmers, for Saigon. Wingsong, for Shanghai. Nagato Moru, fur Shanghai,

CLEARED.

Triumph, for Hollow.

The attention of Passengers is directed Harlan, for Pakhof.

to the Superior Accommodation offered Airlic, for Macao and Sydney.

by this Bleamer.. First-class Saloon Menauir, for Kobe.

is situated forward of the Engineo.

A Refrigerating Chamber ensures supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon in carried, and the Versal is fitted through out with Electria Light

K.B.-Return Tioko a iscued by this Com pany to and from AUSTRALIA Sre available for Retura by Steamers of the Eastern and Australien 8 8. Co, ndâ vite versä For Tright or passate, apply to

-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Apents, Hongkong, June 4, 1907,

PASSENGERS. AIRITED.

Por Esmeralda, from Manila, Mrs M. Parson, Miss B. Parson, Moare, Felix Vilmann, Olive Kingsome, Georga Moxon, Jose Alemany Grues and native servant,

1 European sad 16 Chineza,

The British steamer Kong Beng ports: Luft Koh-at chang on the 29th May, and experienced light Sly winds and fine ON- ther in the Gulf of Stars; from Poibito

Cape Padaran, oimilar waither; from thenca

to port, Dodecats 8. E. breeze and sos, doz clear weather.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For KOBE-

Par Smit. at 9.30 u.m., on Saturday, the

Sta Juns

For SwxT W, AMOY & STRAITS.-

Per Hong Leong 0.30 ., on Satur

day, the à Junie.

For SINGAPORE & MAURITIUS.—

For Dow 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 6th May.

Be HOTNOW & HAIPHONG.—

For

Per ask, at p.m., un caturday, the

5th June, MANILA, —

Per Sunglaang at 5 p.m., on Saturday,

15th Jane.

For SHANGHAI, NAHASAKI-KOBE YOKOHAMA, HUNOLULU & SAN PRANCISCO.

Par City of Feking. Registration, at 10 3., Teers, at IT.m., on Tues- dag, the 9th June.

For SINGAPORE, COLOMBO & BOM-

BAY.-

Per Hiroshima Alaru, at 11.30 a.m., on

Turedy, the 8th June.

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL

CUITA

Bar Catherine Apex, at 3 p.m., on Tass.

day, the Sth June.

For SINGAPORE, SMARANG

SOURABAYA..

Per Chasang, at 3.30 pan., on Tuesday,

the 8th lose.

For SINGAPORE & COLOMBO,--

Per Kunayana Mr, at 3.80 p... on

Wednesday, the 9th Jane.

For KOBE, YOKOHAMA & SEATTLE.

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW.

Meeting.

Noon.-Ex'raordinary Gonsen Mooting of the Green Island Cement Ca, Lal., at the Company's Ulice, No. 9, Priya Central.

Auctions.

2.30 p.m.-Auation of Horsehold Farni- ture, de, at Me Go, P. Laminert's

Amusements.

0.15 p.m.-Promenade Concert and dis tribution of this, at Headquartorá

General Memoranda.

The publication of this issued commowed | perly supported by the Forolgn Ooo we

have implicit faith in our present Mini ut 5 43 18.

The China Mail.

ter.

Wo bare faith in his strength of character, and we believe that his representatives in the Consulates in South Chins, confident of his ready asistenca, will not leara s stone unturned to circum- BONGKONG, FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1897.

rent the machinations of the mandaring AT last the West River is opened to foreign and to make the opening of the West River trade. Thanks to the energy and tact dia a measure of practical benefit to the in- played by Sir Chaude Macdonald, the Brit- habitants of South China and the foreign ich Minister at Peking, the waterways of trader. Consul Brenan "will" "probably South China are now thrown open to the soon have his hands full, and it is coumeres of all foreign natione; for it perhaps well that ho should have been must not be forgotten that in socuring the specially charged with this work. It opening of fresty Ports on the West River, is well to show the Chinesd that Creat with supplementary ports of usil,' the Britain is in earnest in this matter, and aftor British Minister has sought no special pr that she has no intention of allowing Chi vilegan for his own nationals. It is characnose duplicity to nullify recent concessions after

toristic of the whole of, Brilish negotiations to foreign traders, as has been dous at the with China that no-potty selfish ambitions new ports of Soochow and Haugeliow. have prompted our successive Ministers, raid

MONDAY, Jone 7 -

Immand Banks eh B», Insur nor Oftien else. Goods per Puking undelivered

this date auf jest o rent, Quoda per Prassen undelivered

this date subject to rent. TUESDAY, June 8---

2.30 p.m.-

-Auction of Sander Jewellery, &c., at Mr. J. M. Armstrong's.

Goods De lydspes not cleared after 4 that whatever concessions for trading facer one thing which arouses the indigna-

p.m. subject to rent.

WEDNESDAY, Jnn -

Casa par Britt Rickmers undelivered

after this date subject to rent.

Quotations.

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Boxoxovo, June 4, 1897. OPIUM-Now Paira, saah,

Old

cash, New Benares, cash, fiʊ0′′

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662, 7125

Now Malwa, credit, 77750 Allowance, Taols,... 8/12

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Od Malwa, credit,, 79/820 Allowance, Tale.... 0/24 Parsian, Olly, saab,.

Allowance, Taele,...

Pursian. Paper

Bon/000 Allowance. Thela.... 0/16

Exchange

HoNexose, June 4, 1887.

On London.

Bank, Wire, ...

......1/11

On deraand,

30 daya' sight,

4 months' sight,

1..2,0 .....20,

Crediza, 4,

FRIDAY, JUNE 4, 1897.

LOGAL AND GENERAL. STEAMERS PASSED GUEZ CANAL.

(STEPLIED THROUGH REUTER.) OUTWARD. BOUND Marquis Bacqueliera, Kagoshima- - Mary, April 27 ; Ategosan Imper Marti, Frey, May 3; Orestes, fatrix, St. Ronald, 12 mlauer, Danton, Della. 13; Achilles, Glenart ney, Fortuna, 18; Melbourne, Salurie, 98; Japan, Malacca, Blue Cross, Lennor, Senta, 28; Chingwe, Maria Valerie, Cassi June 1.

HOMEWARD BOUND-Ceylon, Macduff, Guadalquiver, May 7 Dardanna, 18; Breconshire; Game, 23; Coterie, 28; Brato, Candia, June 1.

VESSELS PASSED ANJER OUTWARD-May 11. Germ. ship Fluttbek for Hiogo, from Philadelphis Feb. 13; British ship Bidston I, for Hongkong, 3.- from New York Feb. 18. May 13. Italian barque Pietra Accame for Sanzo wag, from Savannah Fab. 27. HOMEWARD:May 12.-British ship Fort Stuart for London, from Manila April 3. May 13. Nod. barque Amsterdam for Hotterdans, from Batavia May 12; Italian

•hanque Spere for New York, from Sings- pord April 18. May 15.Norwegian barque Filateur for Cadiz, t... front Bangkok, May 16.—British ship, John Afted for Delaware Bay, f.o., from Toilo April 30.

lities have been wrung from the Chinese tion of the community concerning the pur efficile have bear for the benest of all chase of the Mount Austin Hotel by the foreigners without exception. In this, War fifice authorities, is the arbitrariness British diplomacy differs from the French

of the whole transaction. No one seama to and Russian; the representatives of those exercise any control over the acta of the

Powers are consistently working Military Departments; or, at least, no The M. M. Co.'s .. Oceanien, with the

two

for material or territorial advantages in

one Is apparently been permitted to take which they shall have exclusive privileges.exception to the recent acquisition of

The West River is now open, however, Mount Austin, for everything was com- foreign trade generally. We hope the ad-plete before it was made known to the vantage that will accrue to Hongkong will

romem- general public. When it is At first, be permanent and cumulative. we need not look for muy extraordinary in bored that the residents of the Colony have to pay one-third of the liabilities eroase of trado, but the opportunities now

incurred by the War Department by trans- afforded Hongkong merchants of reaching ections such as that which was sprung upon the markets in the interior of the Sopth the community the other day, the feeling Western Provinces must re-act favourably

of surprise and indignation is increased. apon the transic trade of the Colony, The feeling of helplessness is manifestly whilst, on the other hand, the inducements one calculated to cause irritation; and the held out to native buyers to visit Canon, fact that we have not a word to say, while Macno or Hongkong cannot fail to develop we are cailed upon simply to pay, does not direct trading as has never, hitherto boon

We are not surprised, improve matters.

Maus.

FRENCH MAIL of 7th May, left Singa. pure to-day, the 1st Juno, at 2 pm and may be expected here on or about Taceday, the 8th June. This Packet brings replies to letters dispatched tron Hongkong on the 31st March, The O. & C.-Co,'s 8. s. Doric, with the AMERICAN Man of the 11th May, will lotvo. Yokohama on

the 30th on Sunday, May, and may be expected here on os about Sunday, the 6th June. The C. P. R. Co.'s Empress of India, sailed.

from Vancouver for Yokohama on the afternoon of Monday, the Slas May.

The

Steamers Expected. Austrian Lloyd's a. s. Poseidon left Kobo for this port on the morning of the 31st May,

.....1.11 | the case. Thero was a time when the trade therefore, to observe the eorencse of fast The R. Suisang, from Caleasts and

Documentary, months' nights, ...2,9

Ca Paris-

Un dernand,

Credita, 4 months' sight, On Berlin-Demand,....... On Now Yerk

On demand, Credite, 60 days' sight,. On Firrabby-

TT-

*** 2.50 ... 2.04 2.03

482

1031

***

1631 .... 104

On demand, On Calcutta-

Wire,

On demand, ...

On Shanghai-

On demand,

... 734

30 days' sight, private paper)... 744 Gold Louf, 100 ine, (per fasl)... $50.50 Sovoraigne (Bank'e buying rate) 8 1.87 Silver (por 02,}...

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but it

with the region lying to the north and east of Wuchow, on the West River, was carried on almost entirely with Hongkong. was a small trade, it is true, has developed considerably during the past few years, and the unfortunate feature of it all is that the trade now reach as those inland districia by way of Shang hai and one or other of the ports in the Upper Yanguso valley. Paradoxical as may appear, it has been the experience of Laders that foroiga imported goode could. penetrate Kwangtung and Kwongsi by the circuitous routes radiating from Hankow Easier than they could from Hongkong With the Wost River available for the dis.

semination of foreign manufactures all this will be changed. It is only a matter of time until the Provinces of Kweisha and Yunnan are reached and the export and import trade developed, and whether the prospective trade passes over the competing

Simits, left. Singapore for this pat on the 2nd Juno at 2 p.m.

The .s. Glengarry, ferm Middlesboro, Lon

don and Straits, left Singapore for this port on the afternoon of the 2nd June. The N. Y. K. Co.'s sc. Dùrushima Mare left Moji on the 1st June for this port, and will arrive here on the ta June.

8. Pelican left The N. P. S. Co.'s M. The N. P. Co.'s s. 3. Clympic Loft Tacoma Tacoma for Japan on the 16th May.

on the 21st May,

The E. & A. Co.'se. 6. Puthrie, from Sydney, &c., left Port Darwin cu 29th May, for this port

ing shown by the community ganerally, and the Peak residents particularly, over the Mount Austin purchase. "I would bo interesting to know what has become of the Defence Connnittee, upon which one or two civilians were supposed to sit. We are not advocating a full and free discussion of all our defensive plans, as such a course would or might be apicidal; but the consideration! of a question like the buying up of half the habitable portion of the Peak area might have come well within the sphere of the Defence Committee. It is manifestly un- just that the Military anthorities should The Austrian Lloyd's s. 8. Marquis Bac have the power to do as they please, and to be in a position to causs loss and in-The convenience to residents without check-of any kind. This Colony has been made what it is now by the energy and enter" prise of its mercantile residents; and although it would be the height of felly to The deny the nosessity that exists for maintain.

A. S. WATSON & Co., French or English railways on the Western ing the defences of the Island, there is

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841

WINES

AND

SPIRITS.

ALL these are selected by our London Bonse, bought direct at first hand, import- ed in wood and bottled hy durecives, ther saving all intermediate profita, and enabling

Latest &dvices

quehem left Singapore for this port on the forenoon of the 4th May

F. M. Co.'s as. Peru, with mails

.. which left honee May 1st for San Francisco via Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kabe, Inland Sea, Yokohama aud. Honolula, arrived at her destination on the dist May.

P. M. Co.'s s. 8. Ching, with mails

Co., from San Francineo tu the 20th May, has arrived at Yokohama, ond will leave for this port via Inland Son, Koba, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 6th June,

LEUTESANT Henderson, who has fallen

frontier, or whether it goes down the Red River and its tributaries or reaches Can a right way and a wrong way to do it. A large majority of the residents of Hong- ton, Macao ar Hongkong by the West

kong are of opinion that the Mount Austin River and its conducnts, the benefits, business was unwise, and in the sorret pro- ultimately, to the foreign manufacturers in

cess of bargaining, the interests of the into the hands of the slave miders, is Pri search of new markets will be incalculable. general body of the public were entirely vate Secretary to Bir W. E. Masawoll, Go- Thanks to the myopic policy pursued by ignored. It is just possible that a protest vernor of the Gold Coast Colony. ́. the French in Tonkin, they are throwing of some kind will be made; but there is

away their own opportunities, niti inatead at little hope of unkloing what has been News of the breakdown of the Franch of attracting trade across the border from done. As in Colonial works and administra. mail steamer Sydney having been sent en China they have repelled it, and obliged tion, there is a most lamentable lack of to Singapore, the business houses there the native carriers to seek easier routes to consistent continuity in the policy of the were enabled to send home their letters by the sea. For a long time to come the West War Department officials in Hongkong. It the Prinz Heinrich. It is a pity the same

is a policy of experiments. All the more facility was not afforded us in Hongkong. weans of transport to and from the interior reason oxisted, therefore, why these prin Biver will supply the casket and best

of South-west China.

Sir Claude Macdonald's telegram ap-

cipally concerned should have had a chance ARBORNTio of the Japan Mail, the editor of objecting to any sweeping changes in of which is acknowledged to be the highest

us to supply the best growths at Monza rounding the opening of the river intimates the occupation of the Island-for it can be authority on Japanese art and native curicio,

Priors.

that Consul Byron Brexau, who has recalled little less than a military occupation, xave an interesting description of An Art turned to his post at Canton after complot when the Military Departments can, with Museum in Yokobare. The article was ing us tour in the interests of British out check of any kind, spring schemes like the outcome of a casual visit to the store of

For Matuyems farus, ar 3.30 p.m.; on PRICE L'STS, with Fall Details, to be trade) through China, Japan and Formosa, the Mount Austin Bargain upon our help. Messrs Kuhn and Konor who bavs

Touréday, the 10th June.

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bed our Application.

is placed in charge of the whole Wost less taxpayers. It has boot stated that branches also in Kobe and Hongkong, Tho MAILS BY THD Canadian Pacific RAPORT after removal should be rested a

River question. It is evident from H. E, the Governor is sitting on the Hongkong store is also replate with art FAT Co.' PATEST

this that Sir Claude has accepted the fence in regard to this question. Wheories of the finest description, the lac.. month before was. When required assurances of the Chiness officials at ther thin bo to or not we cannot say, but quers and screene bring exceptionally fine. The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Empress

of China will be despatched on WED NESDAY, the 9th Juno, with Maila

for drinking at once it should be order their trus.value, and that he has propar some light may appear at next Council for Shanghai, Japan, United States, ed to be decanted at the DISPENSARY cd not only for any emergency but that Canada, &c., which will be closed as follows:-

before being sont out. SHERRY.-Excellent Dinner and After

19.00 AM. Registry ceasca. 10,40 A.M. Post-Oou closes, but Corren. poudence may be posted on board the Packet, with the Late Fec of 10 cents extra Postage, until the time of depar

ture.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packe: Sydney will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the th June, with Muis for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be yond, vid Marseille; to Saigen, Straits Bettiomente, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonias, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, nud Gibraltar.

The owel hours will bo observed in olosing

the Maile, &c.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PARK.-

The British Contract Packet Kaisar-i-Hind will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 17th June, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and sous- tries beyond, eid Brindisi; to the Biraita Bettis euta, Netherlands India, Burinah, Coylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed to

oloring the Malia, &c.

MONEY LATTERs.-The Fort Offos decline all responsibility for unregistered Letters containing bank notes, coin, or jawallary, and, where Registration has been neglected, wel maxa no Enqueuxxe into alleged losses of such letters (Post Gnide, Par 80

moating. Other reports are to the effect THE Secretary of The Punjom Mixing

he intends to push his West Riror sue- that Sir William Robinson has put it-bot Company, Liunited, courteously advises us

eess to a most complete victory. His pro-in a Pickwickian, but in a Jubilee sense that he has received the following: Telo- cautions are not superfluous. Hard hit by that na objections could be taken to the

Dinner Wines of very superior Vin- the revision of the lekin regulations, with uncontrolled revolution of the Peak igram from the Mines giving the result of

tagas. All aro truc Xeres Wines,

CLARET.-Our Ulazots, including the lowest Priced, are guaranteed to be the genuino product of the juice of the

the May clean-up :---Translation.-- The out which the more declamation of the open-This may or may not be correct; but until Mill ran 30 days, crushing 500 tons, Frold- of the river would have been worthless the facts are given to the public (iling 166 oz. of emelted Gold ; 2,000 tons of (as it was, in fact, throughout the whole of they are ever giren) the impression of Headings crushed, yielding 109 oz. YieldTM 1896), the Chinese officials are adopting the residents will remain that the Exo-from Pockets, 76 oz. Fifty tons of Cott measures by which they hope to recoup cuties have aided the War Department in centres Calcined, yielding 50 cts, of themselves for the loss entailed by the aboignoring the interests of the Colony. Wo

Gold:

grape and are not artificially made

from raisins and ourants, as is gener.lition of their illegal and differential charges refrain from entering into the question as on imported goods. Several cases have to whether the particular arrangerment ang-

APAR ally the ease with Cheap Winos.

already been brought to our notice gested by the Principal Medical Officer wil BRANDY.—All our Brandy is guaranteed

and vintage.

WHISKEY,--All our Whiskey le af ex-

shupkooper in Lyndhurst Ter in which the mandarins have ondcây be the best for the health of the troops. We warmly commended by Mr H. E exact, illegal imposts on That question dupunds in a great casure Wodehouse, at the Magistrany to-day, for to be pare COGNAO, the difference in Dared

assistance rendered in the surest of Chi goods carried ander transit pass. "Landing upon the marching and driving of the price being merely a question of-age charges, terminal taxes,' 'lo-tiehuisman; and unless a full supply of choleraes thief who had enstated, from the

other euphemistic names are given to these belte are issued to the soldiers, there sy shop counter a bag containing over 80, ba imposts and frightened at tho prosba returns from the Medical Department longing to a Spanish lady who was purchas. pective diminution of revenue from quite different from those generally expecting some articles in the shop. The shop. pollent quality and of greater age tharlekin, the mandarins are taking steps, ed. This will, of esurau, be looked upon man ohissed the thief down Lyndhurst most brands in the market. The if they have not already carron them as amateur unwisdom, but all the same, Terrace, where he stumbled and loosened certain the weather at the Fear is as well known his hold of the big. The stupman lifted SOVICH WHISKEY marked 'E' la uni into effect, for farming out verally popular, and in pronounced by taxes (or datize), leaving the 'farmers to to local residenta as to military officers the the bag dropped by the thist and continued the chas up Gutzlaff Street, where the reimburse themselves from the importera are now to Hongkong,

thic entered a house. A Chiness Cou the best Jonal councimears to be Dificulties have aludy arisen over new

stable who was passing was informed of the superior to any other brand to the regulations for the outward transit pass, CHOLLY-Dector, what do you think is the

and for a time there was a complete cassa cartes of this frequent rush of blood to my larceny, and entering the house he arrested Hongkong market.

tion of business under these elaborate and dead Dr Emdee Nature. It abhors the prisoner creaching beside a water tank. The Magistrate Fent the prisoner to mol carefully-worded regulations. The officiale

for six months hard labour.

VI ACA Karaka Reza Cristina, Bengo, Talles, Prensien

Coraopolitan (None) Abertam➡(None)

Vacuum,

We only guarantee our WINKS and are beginning to realise that their hands Mag Naved--Was I nervous, dear, during to be genning when bought direct were forest. They rue the part they ray darling, but age efter Wil

the ceremony M Spitegirl-well, us in the Colony or from our an have been compelled play by Alian had said yes thoriëed Agenta st the Conal Portá

B. Fraser, the Acting Consul

LOCAL DELITE-Separate Boxes have. been provided for posting Correspondance for the Town, Kowloon and the Peak The Box are under the Window at the East end of the

from Vesudah facing Queen's Road.

BEGISTRATION-Correspondezee can be re- Pet Sungkiang from Manila, Mesars Dgistered for all Private Ship mails up to five- Soutar, D. de Sous and servant, Mr R. . minutes before the time for closing: for the Hubball, and 43 thine

the faithful coadjutor of Sie Claudo Mac MR Drimsonbeat A man's heart beats donald, and the adesive embodiment of eighty one times a minute when he is stand- ing, seventy-one times when sitting and

Per Naroa, from Coast Ports, Mr H Shanghai or Japan contmci maila up to a quar: S. WATSON, & Co., LIMITED British prostige pii -now dien, with the misky when lying, Aro Kanonbeak Patraz Music bozza" Volins fina modali);i

phrey, 1 European and 68 Chinese,

ter of an hour before ; far, mella for Enrerpes,

Amariol, and Chuada, ko, op te an hou

mesite male, up to halt, sa hata before,

Por Kong Bay, from. Bob d slang, Ma long for Indian Northen Canida, sed Appren

THE HONGKONG, DISPENSARY.

Britifly Minister te kren, lo matdarina to k boru you'll be a litla mas careful about Aradactions, and Bicitor of si kladay I

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