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Auctions,

BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES.

PUBLIC AVOTION.

MESSES. HUGHES AND "HOUGH

have received instructions from the MONTOAGRES to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

03

WEDNESDAY,

the gra June, 1898, at 3 .., on the

Premises, Att THAT VALUABLE

LEASEHOLD PROPERTY, known sa Nus. 37, 39, 41 and 47. Bona STRAND, VITORIA, Hosonova, and R- gistered in the LaRD OFFICE SECTION AND THE REMAINING PORTION OF INLAND LOT No. 1201.

Destination.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vessels.

Australian Poels................. airlie (8) ................................. | Australian Porta................. Tokio Maru (8)........ Bromen & Ports of Sachsen (5)....... Chefuo & Tientsin......Kweyang (4)..... Koté and Yokohama. Mike Maru (a)..... Kobe and Yokubana, Sanusi Mara ()....... London and Hanbury Atria (1)...... Loudon & Ports of () | Poreamatia (8) London, v. Bass Coal Pyrrhus (8).... London, v. B'pace, & Boulawers (a)....... Loud.................Malacca (3)

Agents.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Date of Leaving,

Gibb, Livingston & Co. June 10, at 4 pm. Nippon Yuson Kaisla Jaly 1, at 4 pm. Norddeutscher Lloyd June 29. a1-0.10. Batterfeld & wire... June 8, u: 4 pm, Nippon Yusen Kaisha June 9, at 4 p.m. Nippo Yusen Kaisha June 8, at 4, p.m. Carlowitz & Co. Jane H

P. & 0. 9. N. Jo.....June 11, st noon. „Bulterfold & Swira......¿Juns 11.

With, Livingatoo & Os.ƑAbout June 22, P.&O. 9. N..0..... About June V,

Marseilles, & dige... Yarta (8)..asageries Maritime June 18, at noon, Mills, London. c.Bingo Mara (8) Nippon Yueen Kits June 7, at 4 p.o. Massilles & London.. Kawa'zi Maru (s) Nippon Yusso Etisha June 21, st 4 p.m. Naki, Kob&Y'bam Rohills (0)

P. & Q, S. N. U Juge 12, daylight, New York,.Susz1een fargaret (6)....Showan, Tomes & Co About June 11, New York r.Sue Arrid (3) Dodwell, Carill & Co. About June 20. Tao ferry is held for the residue of New York.

Marian Woodside...... Siaweed & Go... Quick despscot storm of 99 years from the 26th June Portland, Oregon... Braemer (8)...Dod woll, Carlili & C. Juno, at 6p.m. 1943, Granted by the Cowy Least of the 9. Francisco, v. Japan Kaelis (8)........ U. & G. B. B. 0 June 16, at avon. #hule of INLAR IMT 1201 and the annual B. Fraser. J City of Rio ds Peirs (s) Pacifis Mail 8, S. O Jute at noon. proportion of Crown Rent Payable in re-San Francisco in Shawan, Tomes & Q.Quick despason. spect thereof is $40.36.

Yamaguchi Mara (8). Nippon Yuse Kainha June 14, at noon.

Mossagories Maritim› About June " Vorona (a)..

I

Seattle, Wabingo

For further particulars and Conditione of} S', 'ki,K'bs&C'm Dalelonion (8)45 & Ử. §. N. Or...... About June JÚ

sale apply to.

1019

Mceara, HUGHES & HOOGH,

Auctioneers;

of lo Maasta, DEACON & HASTINGS, Fondor's Solicit ca.

„30, Q1060's Brad, Hougkong.

To Let

TO LET.

(TABLES at KOWLGON.

STA

Apply to UMEAKYS ESTATE AND ******* FINANCI COMPANY, LIstred. Hongkong, June 1, 1898.

TO LET,

YOAL GODOWNS, PRAYA EAST.

1084

GUDOWN is BLUE BUILDINGS. HAVTOR,' Newly erected 5 ROOMED

BUNGALOW at the PEAK.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

MENT & AGENCY O., LTD.

·Hongkong, May 31, 1898. *

TO LET.

1070

ARGE GODOWN on Kowloos PRAYA,

Laitable for the Storage of klerchan

djza or Voal.

Apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, May 81, 1899.

TO LET.

Imana

771

ROOMS on 3D Ficon No. B,, Quoco's Road Central, Suitable for Office, Rept-Moderato.

Apply to

SCI SANG,

On the premises. Hongkong, January 27, 1808

201

To-day's Advertisements.

SUNDAY

fl

EXCURSION,

8. S. TAI-ON. Jave 19ra, 1803.

put WHAT, BE 10

above CommuDIOUN STRAMER, Will

A.M. foc A SEA-TRIP, RETORNING at 7 r..

FARE...

$2 only, TaxErs can be obtained from

.:.

...

W. FARMER, or

A. HARPER,

Promoters,

1112

Hongkong, June 6, 1808.

THE OHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

-LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. · FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND

SINGAPORE.

HE Company's Bleauoship Moyunes having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Vargo are bereby informed that their Goods ara hoing landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HoxORGNA & KOWLOON WEARF & GoDOWN Co., Kowloon, whones delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowes, and all Clatme must be sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noon, on the 1ith Instan', or they will not be recognized.

Shangha...

(4).......... S'hai,ki,K'Y' Shanghai (8)........

S

P. & 0. N. Do About Jure 10. S'pare, Culho de B'bay dani Maran).......Nippon Yasen Kaisha. Jung 14, S'pore, Bia & 'burg Cossus (8)....

Blesson & Co... About Juss II. S'pore, Panang & Ctt Cholydra (6)

fardino, Matheson & June 9, at B p.m. Douglas Lapraik & Cidus 7, at 10a.m. Dodwell, Carlill & Co Jane 14, at boom.

Saw, Amoy &Tsui Haimen (s) pr Tacoma (Wash.), c... Ariza (8)............................ Tanmaver (B.0.1, Empress of Ohías (6.Jiadian Pho% 0) June 8, as Bes Wladivostick, & Scadal Maru (s)....Nippon Yusen Kaha. June 10, at 4 p.m. Wladivostock v. 'ki Daphus (0)

Siemsson & Co. Jane 8, at 6 pm.. Tokoh and Kobs.. Dalia (8)

Biomssen & ... June 8, at 5 p

Today's Advertisements

WANTED.

DORTUGUESE CLERK WANTED,

Apply to X. X.

Care of 'CHINA MAIL' OFFICE. Bougkoog, Jane 6, 1898.

1109

A

WANTED.

(BINESE to Act SALESMAN Meat raad aed and TRAVELLER. write English well.--Apply by Letter etating refereno sand previous employment,

., to

MANAGEE, VACUUM OIL CO., Hongkong. Hongkong, Jano 6, 1808

HAMBURG-AMERICA LINE.

(EAST ASIATIC SERVICE),

FOR LONDON, HAMBURG AND

ANTWERP. (Taking Cargo at through rates to AMSTER DAM, ROTTERDAM,-LISBON, OPORTO, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS).

The Co.'s Stormship

Adris, Captain REUTER. will be despatched as above on

CERERE TUESDAY, the 14th June.

For Fraight, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co.,

Agents.

1020

Hongkong, June 6. 1898.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS

Sun 4.

Claterlik, British str.,, 1.828, Wigley Samarang (Java) bay 20, at Ham, Sugir. -BUTTERFIELD SWIRL.

PASSENGERS, AİLEYED.

Per Lector, fram Singipore, 176 Chinose, Per Lycemoon, from hanghai, 120 Obi-

Per Moune from Singapor, 290 Chi-

ms.

Per Taksang, from Shanghai, &c., | Chinese,

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

10a.m.-Haimun leaves for 80W, &o, Nova M. S. 6. Co.'s St. City

Rio de Janeiro laavos for Shanghai, Japan and Ban Krancisco.

4 p.m.-Bingo Maru loaves for

Beiller,

BIRTHS.

At Shanghai, on the 28th May, the Wife of A. F. BARRADAS, of a San

At Shanghai, on the 31st May, the Wife

ESTRIES for tlie Waar Polo-compotition close on the 15th inst.

Daughter. of Ü. P. A. HANDEX, 1.M. Customs, of a Tar now Japanese cruiser Takaango laft

South Shields for Japan on the 25th May

DEATH

At 138, Wanohai Road, WILLIAM HENRY, Mar-Dixon, aged 31 years, late second engineer

of the steamer lleungihan.

Miscellaneous. Gooda per Chelydia uħdelivered after

`nɔou this date landed. Goods par Bomb ry not cleared after 4

pm. subject to rent.

General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, June 8 -

3 p.m.-Auction of Leasehold Property, at Nos. 37, 39, 11 and 45, Boobam S.raud, by Mars. Hughes and Hough.

NOW READY.

Vol. XXII-No. 1.

'CHINA REVIEW'

CONTAINS

The Too-toh King The Kilmackr.

A New History of China: The lower of Lore.

On the Phonetic Study of Chinese. Korean Geomancy. Notes and Queries,

Notes on Callery's System,

A Strange Chiboro Coin. Unknown Cash.

MisceHana no Notes.

The Nestorian Tablet Agara.

The Chinese Recorder.

A Obines Mooumout at Wuhu. -

Grammaire Anuity.

血管腦筋表

Colleges Bibliograph:oa.

Por Clara, from Haiphong, &o, 26 Chi-Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c.

Per Heiman, ferm Pamui, &., Miss Laurence, Mr Sarakis, 2 Japanese and 20 Chinese.

Por Mike Haru, from Bombay, &c., Mr E Tehish, 1 European and 18 Chinese,

Por Sian, from Saigon, 194 Chinese, Per Binyo Mars, from Kohe, Mator Bunter.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British meamer Claverhill reports: Fine weather throughout.

The Norwegian steamer Trier reporta On the 3rd Jane, very heavy thunder and lightning and passing showers of rain; ugly appearavors of the weather, but not much #ind.

The British steamer Bangkang reports: Fine clear weather throughout, light 8.W.

winds and smooth gea,

To Contributors.

Exchange

HONGKONG, June 6, 1893.

On London

Bank, Wire,

n

On demand

11

30 days' sight,

montba sight

Orodita, 4 ka

AM

...1/108 24.1,101 1/107 100

Documentary, 4 months' aight,...1/11

On Paris

On demand,

On Berlin-Demand,...

Credits, 4 months' sight, On New York-

2.38 2.42

TH

On demand,

mm

"Credita, 60 daya' sight,...

* 1.93

... 457 ... 182

Du Bumbay-

Wie On domand On Calcutta

Wire,

The British steamer Hector reporte Weather age, with light Sontherly winds up to Jod June; thence to port, Westerly wird, with N.E. well and passing showers. On

The Gorman steamer Lycemoon reporta; Left Shanghat on the Bad June, bad fine weather, light Southerly wind from port

to port.

The British cater Moyune reporto: Fine weather throughout,

The British steamer Tuksong raporta From Shanghai tu Swatow, moderato winds and fine; from Swator to Dongkong, ma- derate to trest wiad aud rain.

The British steamer Haimun zopets: Moderate North breez, and heavy SE (gwall in Avengerand ca 10m. Bu ST; 070 2e and asa, showery to this port. Sra. in Amog: Kuiyang, Newching, sad Gleafaloch.

The Japanese aoamer Miske Maru to- porta: Gubtle to moderate braze and gen.

Terrier, Norweigar steamer, 1,008, W..erally Ene. Wilhelmsen, Mofi May 29, Coal.SHEWAN, TOMES & Ov.

Songkiang, British ateamer, 980, A. W. Bendle, vehwang and Chefuo May 9, General-BurTIRFIELD & SWIEL

fons 5.

Helor, British steamer, 3,013, J, Barr, Liverpool and Singapore May 31, Gonerali -BUTTERFELD & SWIRL,

Lysenoon, German steamer, 1,238, G. Heuermann, Shanghai Jung 2, General.- SIEMEREN & Co.

Megune, British Bluesmer, 3016, E. Con radi, Liverpool and Singapore May 30, General.-HOLLIDAY, WEER & Co.

Hongkong, French steamer, 730, Bastian, Haiphong June 3. Rice.-A. E. MARTY.

Onsang, British str., 1,787, J. Young, ongay Juas, 8, Coal-JABI INE, MATHE sex & Co.

Saigon Mar 31, Rice.-Cantowitz & Uo.

Hania, German str., 1,200, W: Mariz,

All brokon, chafed, and damaged Goods

Heroes, Norwegian ateamer, 849, J. C. are to be left in the Gotowns, where they Jenaen. I oil May 30, Sagar-JaRDINE, will be examined en SATURDAY, 11th MATHESON & Co. Instant, at 3 p.,

Jaco B.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the dedowns after the 12ik Instant will be subject to rent.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents,

- 1111

Hongkong, Juus 6.1898.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL

The Co.'s steamehip

Наінив, Captain Honors, will be daspatobed for the above Ports TO MORROW, the 7 Instant, at 30 m.in.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIRE. Co., General Managers. Hongkong, June 6, 1838..

1110 FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL,

The Stenabip

Queen Margaret

be despatched as above on or about the

11th June,

To be followed by 8.8. St. Ninian, on or about 1st July. 8.8. Craigears, on or about 20th July,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Agents

Hongkong, June 0, 1878.

BEN LINE OF STEAMERS,

NOTICE.

Shanghai Jane 3, and Swamy B, General Talang, British str., 977, W. E. Kent, -JARDINE, MATHESON & Cr

Olara, German air., 674, H. Ahenkiel, Haipbong June 4, and Roilow 3, General, -JEBEN & 0.

Chi Yuen, Chinese steamer, 3,811, Wm. Jaunieson, Shaughal Juna 2, General.-C. M. S. N. Co,.

Brajr, Danish atomer, 393, C. Funder, Srator June 5, Ballant.-A. Marry.

Kachidate Mara, Japanese str., 210, J. Narsuski, Katehintza Jump 1, Cod. 0300 tana.Mix BUSSAN KAISHA

Taoui xis Amg June 2, General

Haimun, British at., 60, A. Hodgins, DOUGLAS Larrain & Co.

Mike Mars, Japanne sir, 2,064, 8. Kawamuro, Bombay May 9, and Singaporo 31, Twist Cotton sad General-NIFFON YUSEN KALHA.

Siden, British, steamor, 817, Bolton, Saigon May 31, Rice.-BRADLEY & Co.

Bingo Mara, Japiñano str., "9,849, G. E. P. Cook, Boba Tine I, Genero-NIPPON YUSEX-KANHA TR

Swift, British ganhost, 750, Manila June

DEPARTURES.

June 6. Kubrany, for Olután. Hangchow, for Canton. Chopjezng, for Center, Bygde, for Bangkok,

626

FOR LONDON, RIA SINGAPORE.

Tas Stean ship

Belberi

Nube Le Saigon and Hamburg Bellar phon, fit Amay Orange Prints, for Pala Semball Butan, Br Braton, Priyang, for Bhanghai..

-uous $.

Triumph, for Bratay, Funkung, for Cabu. Ak, for SwatoW, angking, les Canton. yoquio for Ontun.

CLEARED

will be dospatahan above on of about the

Band Iostante la ad

For Freight or Pause, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGBON

Hongkong, June 1, 1800,

St. Bald, for New York, CHime for watów.

Muyane, for Bhaughat, 1118 Papkan, for Yugo

The British loam Sishen reporta: Light variable winds and fine, hot weather.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For KOBE-

For Benglue, at 10 e.m., on Tuesday,

the 7th June.

For

SINGAPORE, PENANG & CO. LOMEO.-

Por Bingo Mars, at 3.30 p.m., on Tues

day, the 7th June..

For SINGAPORE -

Per Gleneyto, at 3.30 p.m., on Triaday,

the 7th June.

F. SAIGON.----

Par Donar, at 4 p.m., on Tuesday, the For SHANGHAI

7th June,

***

Singapore- On demande -- On demand, On Manila

... 141 1. 142

141

... 142

***

་་་

1% p

Da domand,

On demand,

On Shanghai-

Bom.

... 75

On Yokohana

30 days' Hight, (private paper) ...

www

Gold Leaf, 100 find (per taol)-865.0)

On demand,

1pm.

Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate).10.42 Suver (per o

A. S. WATSON & Co,

LIMITED,

ESTABLISHED 4.D. 1841.

WINES AND SPIRITS.

A

LL these are selected by our London Houm, bought direct at first hand, Per Hestar, at 5 p., en Tuesday, the imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all intermediate profts, and enabling us to supply the best growthe at Par Hongkong, at 0.20 m., on Wednes MODERATE PRICES

day, the 8th June,

7th June..

For HAIPHONG.—

For CHEFUO & TIENTSIN.--

Par Kwaiyang, at 3.30 p.m., on Weduse

day, the 8th June.

For KOBE & YOKOHAMA.--

Por Sanuki Moru, at 3.30 pm, on

Wednesday, the Ethb June.

Per Mike Mars, at 3.30p.m., on Thurs-

day, the 9th June.

For YOKOHAMA..

Par Defla, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 8th June.

For NAGASAKI & VLADIVOSTOCK— Per Duplus, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednes

day, the 8th June.

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & OAL-

OUTTA-

AFROCLAMATION appears in Saturday's Gazette declaring Amby an infooted port.

www.

MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1898.

. KEUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (SUPPLIED TO THE *China Mail']

LONDON, June Srd, 1898.

THE ADVANCE ON KHARTOUM. The Tina statos that" a brigade of in- fantry, under Colonel Lyttleton, is pre ceeding to the Nile, and will probably

Battalion Rifle Brigado, at Battalion Warwickshires, and 2nd, Fattalion Lanca- shiro Fusiliers."

The publicabon of lus iue commenced Taprogramme of the next Gymkhana / consist of 1st Battalion Grenadiers, 2nd

al' 0,10 pan.

The China Mail,

HONGKONG, MONDAY, JUNE 6, 1898.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL

17;

and other items of now will be found on Pago 5.

The report for last year of Mr E. Bowdler, lato sporial engineer, Praya reclamation works, is published in the Gazette.

مود

THERE were 204 European and 1,141 Chi- nose visitors to the City, Hall Muse (ELIT during the week ending 6th June

be issued with the next number,

*

QBITUARY. The death is announced of Mr Plimsoll.

THE LATE PRINCE KUNG. Special to the Chines Mail.")

PERTO, May $0.*

The Emperor Eas issued a decros at the instance of the Emprosa Dowager acknow. ledging the goodness of Prince Kùng, ex pressing sorrow at his demise, ordering the closing of the Court for five days, and in- titating that he himself will mouen for

(SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER.) OUTWARD BOUND-Oak Branch, April

23; Vindobona, Labuan, 28; Wool- The first number of the twenty-third wich, May 3 Teenkai, Sich, € Radnorshire, Ceres 3:

volume of the Chiro Review was published Adana, 13 Dermstadt, Irene Sharga Agri, today. The index for Volume XXII. will Infraria,

Bentury, Lenledi, Ision, Decanten, Pakking, Taubina, Kendal, Kiny Ping, 20-23; Gerend, G. Toley, Glengyla Dienst, 24 Brenhire, Hertha, Corrie, Eddie, Liv, Mount Sirion Sma. Svetre, Yarrow- dale, 27: Maria Falerie, Giselt, Bat Laural, Chinkiang, Glaucus, 31: Chingu, Nester, Teuser, Howick Hall, Indrapura, Juno 3. HOMEWARD BOUNv-hepta, April 22; Turbo, 20; Borazo. May 3 Copack, 6: Em Branch, B; Cerda, Durdens, Sunda, 13; Benalder, 17; Prins Hein rich, 24; Gleastoret. -27 Salasie, 31; Manila, Wully, June 3

uro Meldrum, who is not unknown istiftaon days. Hongkong, on the 27th May celebrated the

fiftieth anniversary of his arrival in Johore. The Sultan of Johoro sent a letter of con- gratulation.

Os Saturday thers were 7 cases and deaths from plague. On Sunday there were enges and 6 driths; to-day casos. and 3 deaths. The returns thus show that the Uisease is on the decrease.

PASSED ANJER. OUTWARD-May 9-Dutch ship Prinses. It is notified in the duette that H.E. the Amalia for Batavis, from Amsterdam; Acting Governor has been pleased to re- May 10-Brit. ship Taraisongs from

London, for Batavia; May Brit.cognise, provisionally, and pending the brig Elivit from New York for Bangkok, arrival of the Queen's exequatur, Dr F. C. Feb. 8; May 11-American ship Mary Rielo ao in charge of the Gorman Con- I. Cunning from New York, Jan. 14, for Hongkong: May 11-French brig Felix sulate. Bene from Caroline, Feb. 2, for the Azores.

The following alterations were made in our HOMEWARD-May American

ship MeLauren, from Singapore, April 23, Share List after going to press-Hong for New York; May 11-Dutch ship Voug Bank, 194 per cent, prom. 8367.50; Bromo from Batavia, May 11, for Rot Indo-Chinas, 862, buyers; China Sugar tordant May 12-Gera. brig Rohilla from Bantjor, May 1, for East London; May 14-British brig Hamburg from Iloilo, March 20. for New York.

this

Muts.

The M. M. Co.'s, B. Caledonion, with the next French Mail, left Saigon on the morning of 4th June, at 1 o'clock, for

port. The) & O. Co.'s chartered str. Ferns, with the AMERICAN MAIL of May 6th, leaves Yokohama on Sunday morning, the 5th June, and may be expected here on or about Sunday, the 12th June,

The C. P. R. Co.'s & a. Empress of Trulia loft Vancouver for Hongkong and usual ports of Call on Monday after noon, the 20th May.

Steamers Expected. The N. D. L atr. Sentat, from Hamburg, it Singapore for this port on the 1st Jung, and say be suposadkanten noras. or about the 6th June:

163, buyera; Jelobus, $3.70 sales; Olivers Freehold, $4.

Tue Singapore Police Force has seized a large quantity of stolen goods, which in- clude a silver doublecased watch bearing the inscription From W. MacDonald, Powder Hall, to Hough Gray for faithful service, 19484; adqulie-cused silver watch No. 4,602 by Leroy, Paris, and an Ameri--| can clock No. 1,481.

Os Saturday, the tift avrangements for

* Delayed in transmission.

WEATHER REPORT.

The following notice is issued from die Observatory:-

hau risen moderately on the China bonst. On the 6th at 11.45 a. The barometer Pressure-in-highest over the coast of Chins, and the low area has probably reached E. Japan. Gradients slight on the China cosat. Forecast-light or moderate S.E. and E. winds: showery.

DEATH OF CAPT. GRIDLEY, U.S.N.

Mr Rounsarelle Wildnis, U.S. Consul General, writes to us as follows:-

Ism in receipt of a telegram from the Captain of O. & O. steamer Coptic, st Kobe, dated June 6, announcing the death of Captain-Uhus V. Gridley, U.S.N., Tate Comander of the U.S. Flagship at the Battle of Manila Bay entered the Navy from Michigan on gradu. Capt. Gridley 28, 1860, and served with distinction ation from the Military Academy in Sept. through the Civil War. Throughout the battle on the 1st May be stood vary sloss to Admiral Doway, who trusted him and depended upon him for advice.

CATHEDRAL NOTES.

The following paragraphs are taken from the Notes for June by the Rer. R. F. Cob bold, St John's Cathedral :——-

A new Cathedral Ordinance is being drafted.

Before Mr. B. Dodwell loft, he gavo & further proof of his interest in the Church, and of his wish to see an improvement in the interior of the building, by a donation the patients at Kennedy Town Plague of $250 to the Sanctuary Fund. This will Hospital were greatly apset by the depar-enable us to begin the chief stalls as soon ture of a cock and his assistant with Lives the promised designs are ready and ap

proved. We feel Bure that when they are chickens from the kitchen of the hospital, hagan, merbors of the congregation will At the Magister to dar. Mr Tuchoy, the enable us to finish them," Mr W. Daaby waramatter, prre evidence of the larcenyusubty of un tum the store

which will be kept for the completion of this work

We hear that the British surveying ship Waterwitch is now on her way to Hotg kong from Singapore. She will be attached temporarily to the China Station, and will

-21. 2. 3. Be to a left. Kobed the two prisoners vers each stated for this port on the Ist June, and is to forty-two daya' imprisonment, expected to arrive here on the 6th June. The s. s. Forte from New York, left Singapore on the morning of 1st June, and is due here on or about the 8th The P. & O. Co.'s s.s. Peshawar loft Bombay for this port on the 20th May. The N, G. Letimbro, from Bombay, left Singapore for this port on the 3rd June, and may be expected here on or about the 10th June,

June.

on

port.

Victory Enesmě

We are frequently asked whether thers is any word yet of an appointment to the racant Bishopris. It is right that we had our anxiety that the vacancy should be be naked, and it shows that the peoplestiare filled without delay. We much regret that there ia No news.

be useful for surveying the approaction to Thore are in the Cathedral several monu-

the new harbours made over by China to Foreign Powers. Her first work will pro- bably be to make a thorough surrey of Thes E. & A. str. Menmuir, from Sydney, Weihaiwai Harbour and the approaches

o., left Part Darwin

the aucrning thereto, of let June, for this The N. F. Co.'s & Mogul sailed from

Portland, Or.. for Japan and Hong THE following notion signed by the Hon kong, on the 17th May. The C. M. Co.'s str. Paling, from Ban R D. Drasky, Directer of Public Works, sea, Glasgow and Liverpool, passed appears in the Gaute The Water the Canal on the 20th May, and may Authority begs the operation of Fask be considered day at Singapore on DE. about the 8th June

residents in preventing misuse or waste of

The N. F. Care s. 6. Tecome sailed from Tacoma, for Japan and Hongkong, on the 27th May.

ments of considerable interest. They patriotis, of people who have helped to relate to the livas and deaths, heroic and make the history of the Colony. The in

option are tot uiten or easily read in their present positions; and we propose, from time to time, to copy some of them here. No doubt reference to the files o

10% the local Press would supply many facts worth remembering in connection with t! events commemorated.

We begin with what is known as the Stewart window in the north transept. The Latin inacription as it stands on 6 soroll running at the bottom of the three. water, so se to avoid, if possible, the shut | light afforda a pale, salution of which ting off of the supply for many hour of the no better one than that we have is forth. we shall be glad to supply next month if day. At present the opacity of the pump coming in the meantime. It is perhaps ing station is strained almost to its limit, necessary to state that it is not simply The U. & O. Co.'s ... Gustic, with and the daily consumption in May sxesed-matter of translation In the thres

hights, beginning on the left, we have: melis, ., left Shanghai for this ported that of April by lo per cent.” on the 6th June, at 10 s/m..

Paratus oldit vicesimo mann die mensia. Septembris anno domino Mdocclxxxix hös monumentum dives amidí posuerant

Libert Advices,

The N. F. Co.'s B. s. Columbit has arrived Ir is with doop regret that wo have to ku-

at Yokohama, and sailed on the 4th June for Koss and Hongkong.

PRICE LISTS, with Full Detalls, to be The N. P. Co.'s s. 8. Fictoria arrived at 7.Tecoms on the 3rd June, from Japan

and Hongkong..

had on Application.

PORT after removal should be resied a

month before as. Whon required for' drinking at once it should be ordered to ba decanted at the Dispensary before being sont out

SHERRY. -Exosont Dinner and After Dinner Wins of very superior Vint-

ged. All are bene Xeros Wines.

The s. s. Genlochy, from London and Straits, left Singapore for this pors on Saturday evening, the 4th June.

nounce the death, this morning, of Mr J. La

Prosser, Land Surveyes. The deceased willle om modestia indutus doctrine napse.

princeps consilio fidelis in vita dilectus be greatly missed by a brge circle of friends

in morto defetus in utrumque and acquaintances. H was a most genial and popular gentleman, and took a warm interest. In the Volunteer Corps, of which

Tag N. Y. K. s. &. fdzumi Mart left he was a member. The rammus, of the Kobe, via Moji for this part on the deceased were interred this afternoon at 4th Juno, and is expected to arrive the Happy Valley with military honours here on the 19th June.

The P. &0. Co.'s . . Fictoria left Sin

10 by the Vulunteers,

gapore for this port on the 5th June,

551

p.m., with the outward English A Reployed at the Naval Yard whe mails, and is dus here on Friday, the

obtained a sum of $5.25 from the pay clark

In memoriam Frederici Stewart lagami doctoris hujus colonice principalis scribes vir

has been publicly criticised in print before, We have been told that this inscription but we are unable to find any criticism. is near the west door, and bears the follow

The oldest manument in the Cathedral ing inscription

To the memory of

the right honourable William John, Lord Napior, of Marchisbon, captain of the Royal Navy, his Majesty's Chief

Par Oholydre, at 2 pun., on Thursday, CLARET --Ous Clarets, including the 10th June, at about 4 pm. Chinito ng representing himact, as another em 1854,

the 9th June.

For SHANGHAI, CHEFOO, CHEMUL-

PO, NAGASAKL FUSAN, GENSAN & VLADIVOSTOOK.-

Par. Sendai Maru, al 330 am, on Fri-

day, the 10th June.

For NAGASAKI, & KOBE YOKOHAMA.

the 11th June..

lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the gonaite product of the jaics of the grap and are not artificially made from reisius and currants, as is gener- alis the case with Cheap Wides.

Poz Bohilla, s: 5 p.m., on Saturday BRANDY.All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pure Cugure, the difference in price helug merely a question of age and vintage.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKLY.--- The Dedted States Mail Packet City of Rio de Jonaire will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 7th June, with Mails for Amoy, Shaughai, Japan, San Fran cisco, the United States, Canada, Honolula, Peru, &o, which will be closed as follows: 10,00 AM Registry ossos 11.00 AM. Post Office closes, but Carres- pondouce way he posted on board the Packet with Lain Fee of 10 Getika NO TIE Pozlaga until the time of departures

Quotations.

› Horozuze, June 8, 1888. OPIUM-Now Falas, combi 1. €00

Old

Canby 748 New Beneral, paub, 695 Oldab 720 Males, redit; 810

O Outs, 8 x

Malen arelibya, B40Y880-

AllORAGON, TA,

Toralno, apse Hed

0/

WHISKY.-All our Whisky is of exallant

bead 46 years, are 20 val Ordest the

Superintendent of the British Trade who led at Macao, October 11th,

his conduct was liberal and decided, attached

From Glasgow and Liverpool passed playce, who had died from phoque, was was able and distinguished, in partisment the Cans about the and Jose, and brought before Commander Hastings at the to the pursuit of science and the duties of

Singapore

may be considered due at on or about the 21st June.

Magistracy today, and satenced to six religion, he was upright, sinooto, affectionate months' imprisonment with hard labour, and kind. He was the first Superintendent PANG Tacing and Repairs, New Music, The prisener and decessed were employed trade in China to British enterprise, and ohosen by his Majesty on the opening of the on Piano Co. Mandolins, Banjos, fine, stock-Robin in the sims departans as fitters, the prź his valuable life was sifood to the seal Norwegian a. d. Brand, from Ant-cased as. No. 115. About a month ago monument ir arsited by the British Com- scuer being known as No. 92, and the de. with which he endeavoured to discharge the arduous duties of the situation, Tala werp for Visdivostock with a full cargo of No. 115. was removed to Konnay Town munity In China. railway plant and frcowork, was reported

The vasel, of 1519 tons net

at

the Singapore Free Press of the 28th May) shortly afterwards, Fyday, 7th May, troyed by fre on the 31st Jan, 1849, this by the s, s. Palamcotta this morning (says Hoepital sulting from plague, and died.). At the bass of this runs i

The original monument having been des quality and of greater age thau moet being ashore on Blenheim Shal, off No. 32 presented himself at the Pay Office was prosted by a few admirers of the

Klang brands in the market. Tas SCOTCH gistar, is owned by Mr G. Kundsen, of and, representing hindelf to be No. 113, deceased nobleman on the 20th Sept., 1840. WHISKY marked 'E' is universally Forsund, and Mask Petersen, Simons obtained $5.25 as amens of pay due de popular, and is pronounes by the pig Pagar Dock Do, are preparing to send ther of the deposed Biter appeared at velum-Robinson Plane Co

and Co., are the local sgante The Ton cossed. On the following Friday, the Bass & Allison Pianoa, the very best best local connoisseurs to be superior off to her assistance.

to spy wther frand in the Hongkong market,

the Naval Yard, and daited the wapos due

to the deceased. Inquifies wore institutoch

ACTED LIKE A CHARM”

Tex Chungking correspondent of the til Chingas Progress states that she Authorities of the Imperial Foat Offs have acted and Inspector Maakwe received instrucR 3 HARRY WATERS, HEAD We only gustantno our Wines and fpirits of that city to the great notarenlange of the depend wie das him B, and he drew the Palm Barn a more useful household

lettur-based in the principal Lacrough one to arrese No. 2. Frimaw and Mastery Ochronarca, BA

FİNDİ MƏN: I rerard Uhamberital to be genuina mben bought dirent from ne citizens who are loud in its praises

same paper stated that a certain ho

in the Colony ve from our authorised | pestate, who has apparently been wees? Arrears of Day as par payment of that medicines Have seen it used for toothache,"

Agenta at the Coast Parts,

to the debt

rheumatism, and case on A very bad alded foot, and in, anga of thees inatatapos the Pain Balm sated Fik's a charms

msritims parts and lavoodgated the matter, has lately made clears from the Sechuan geus twenty to thirty Mindaman with their who use Chamberlain's Pain tobson leate a box of theas loosi eigars wives and all taxtival Simge port out Bam always sysaka in the same tera We recently presented to an Tants of the

A. §. WATSON & Co LIMITED, he wie am pleased with the Manila yegg Hongkong on the ruth, May stent be kupalaya was the loins an

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