Entertainments.
BIJOU THEATRE, RECLAMATION GROUND,
WEST POINT.
For the boneft of the Hundreds that could tos galu admission on Saturday Night, D'ARU'S MARIONETTES
wil remain
ONE WEEK LONGER,
(SATURDAY), 18:b, will POSITIVELY
be THE LAST NIGHT.
TO-NIGHT,
And Every Evening
Intimations.
(PECIA), SERVIÕBE will (OOD WILL SPECI
#) be conducted by Rev. CHARLES INWOOD, (of England) ex under tum London Minstón Ügunan, Funspay, March 14, 7.30 a.m., Chines by interpretation, (FAZEA SCHOOL ROOM, WannaDAY, March 18, 3 P.M., For Women and Girls only, Chinese by interpretation,
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advartiand an Loading.
Pauls.
donia.
Date of Zeeing.
Amoy and Java....................... darah (6) Batterfield & Rwire... ifør, 18, daylight, Australian Posts Arita (Piyanoormuse Gibb, Luingston & Co. åfør, 18, daylight, Australian Posts Fabul Matu(1) Nippon Yusan Kalaba Mar. 31, at 4 p.m. Australian Foria, Belgian (a Butterfield & Bwire... Mar. 15, si noon. Havre, H'er B'ilis (8) Carlovit & Merch 24. Bremen it Ports of Cal (Bayero (1) summonddagister Lloyd. 10. at 8 Havre, 'bury/B mer Sheria (a) Carlowitz & Co. About April 4. Havre, 'borg B'mes Wiitenberg (4) Carlos & Co. About Misted yo Hare, H'burg/B'men dabeg ( Carlowits & Co About April 10,
Yueen Kaish. Mer 18 at 4 p.m. (a)
UNION CHURCH, WRONEIDAT, March 15, ▼ Koha and Yokcheme. (Hirushima Mara ()...Nippon&Mar. 21, at 9p.m.
P.M., English,
Hongkong, March 8,`1899,
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Robe................
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Kobo 480 London &
London, . Sue Dass Glengary
Londen,
v. Susa Cana Mendau)
London STRAHASSAN Manila
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Bombay) BbwŊ, |
Talguen
(a)
Salgan. (8)
Morane (D Pavshow()
& Co, Ltd Mar 10, at:
at noon, P.&O.
O. 8. N. Co... Mar, 18, at noon. Die wethesan&Qɛ[War, 15, at no^k;
......... Jardins,)
Batterifold & Beire... March 20. at soon. P. & G. 8, N. Co. Abou
About Mar. 25. Toms & Oo Mar. 16. at 6 p.m. But erfield & Bwire... Mar. 15, at noon.
Mar. casagaries P.& 0. 8.
Mar. 19 at 4 p.m. Showan, Tomes & CoAbout Mar. 20. Butterfeld &1
Swine...Mac. 17, at
at B p.m. Dodwell & Co., Emited April 16, at
at noon. J. Wheele
Mar. 17, at noon. Butterfield & Swire.. Stewan, Tours & G. despatch. 0.40. B. 8. Co... Mar 21, at noon.
April 8, at DOOD. 631 | until 10 a... on the 90th March, 1898,00, Japa (City of Puking (0).......... Pasifia Mail S. S. Co.
Francisco, v. Japan America Maru (1)......foro Kisao Keisha.... Mar. 80, daylight,
P.&O. 6, N. Co. About March 17.
B &0. B. N. Co&bout Mar. 16. olliday, Wise & Co. About April 1. Holliday
"THR SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR/
The Grestert Spectacular Triumph that Hongkong has over 2090,
Booking Offos, ROUINGON PIANO CO. Hongkong. March 14, 1899.
TO-NIGHT AT 9.
ELECTRIC Sucozas Į
INKTANTANEOUS IT!!
MONSTER OVATION ¦1¦
1800. 900.
QEALED TINDERS in Dupoate will bo Received at the R.N. HOSPITAL,
Columbia (.... Nalan (2)*****
Ban Diego, Japan... Balgian King (s).
San Francisco....Queen Margaret...
8. Francisco, Japa Coptlo (s).
from Persona desirous of Supplying Bees, Shangha MUTTON FOWLE BREAD, PURE Cow's
W.
MILK, BAZED WATERS, IpE. and other 8'haither venues... Butterfield & Swire.. Mar, 15. at p.,
Provisions and necessaries for the your ending 31st March, 1900,
Bented TENDERS in Duplicate will also be WARREN'S CIROUS.received for the HouPITAL WASHING, and
for Coll (AKAIKE'S),
* WEST POINT PRE
The Most Swooping Success known in the Annals of Hongkong Amusements. Fun to Make an Egyptian Mummy ROAT, Crowned with the Plandits of Record Attendancos.
IMITED OF
BENIC
સમ
KRIAL TTRACTIONS
MUDING
1 TARY
BR
MANENO
Printed Forms of Turban and further Particulars can be obtained at the R.N. HORFITAL
The right to reject the lowest or any TENDER reservod.
THO. BOLSTER,
Deg. Inep Generes.
'eqca of arvellous irth and usta, anda agnet for erry.
RN. HOSPITAL Hongkong, March 14, 1898.
626
UNFURNIE.
ultitudes.
Cmtarmiso Dandrs! BensaMavo Buntan- QUE. Roatino Pantomiman111 And Congram sẽ Novelties, Artistio, Ra- fined and Original.
EVERY NIGHT AT §. AND SATURDAY AFTERNOON AR
Booz SHATA at Meuern, Cottas & Us. Owing to the large advanon Booking, Patrona Are urged to bootd at the earliest
opportunity.
PRICE OF ADMISSION Privalo Box of 6 Chairs Bingle Seat In Private Box .....
Press Circlo
Balra
-Beals
ן15
TIJANTED,-By MARRIED LADY,
o..
Singapore, London, ohiogo (1).. S'pore, Penang & Ott Catberius Apcar (e)... D. Bassoon, Sous & Co. Mar, 18, at noon. Swatow, Amoy
Hailong()......
Douglas Lapraik & Oo Mar, 16, daylight, Glenogle (B)
Dodwell & Co., Limited Mar. 21, at BOOD, Tacoma (Wash.),
Natchang (
Butterfeld & Swire.. Mar. 15, at noon. Victoria (B.C.), .... Athan an (6)
D. E. Brow About Mar, 25. Vencouver (B.U.), Empress of Japan (anadian Pio . O Mar. 15 at 0. Vladivostock, &o..... Segami Mară (1)out Nippen Yusen Kaisha, Mar, 16, at 4 p.m.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS
March 14. Nentein, British atr., from Cantos.
hempes, British str, from Canton. Hntoong British steamer, 188, A, J.
WN2 ROOMS, Forriston or tamal Vie Amoy and Swataw
Apply to A.B.,
Cars of China Mazz.' Oppipe, Hongkong, March 14, 1855. 43!
NOTICE.
March 19, General.-Doustal SukaNERIF
Catherine Apsas, British str., 1.784, J. G. Olifant, Caloutin Fob. 12, and Singapore March 7, Ganesal-Pavid Bansson, Bora & Co.
Hugh, Britisk str. 1,848, Quail, Java Marah B, Bugar.-BUTIRNFIELD O BWIRE. Taligoni Mart Japanese str., 1,089, Tornea, Moj March 11, Cool. -JEFFRIZA & Oo.
Hiroshima Mari, Japanese atr., 9,035,
8. S. LEE-ON, NOTICE le hereby given that the above Steamship has been Solo by the Owner CHI Wù to JOHN ORMAECHEA, Esq Darrying on Business at MANILA AB. Tsuji, Bombay and Singapore March 7, MENDIRONA Y CA,
General.-NIPFOX YUSEN KAISHA.
All Parsons having (Larus against the $10.00 said ship or the Owner thereof are required 9.00 to send them in to the Undersigned un or 2.00 Defore SATURDAY, the 18th Instant, aftor which dato NO CLAIM prior to that date will be recognized.
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Soldiers and Bailors in Uniform Hair Paice to Drew Circle and Chairs only.
Special Parts Reserved for Chinese Ladies. Children, Half-Price every Satur day Afternoon.
W. PFLUEGER,
Press Representative. Hongkong, March 13, 1999,
820
A SCOTCH CONCERT
Will be given in the
THEATRE ROYAL, On MARCH 25TH, at 9 P.M. Under the Patronage of the ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY, (Particulara latar),
Beate may be Booked at the CITY HALL from 10 am to 4 pm. daily, vomercing on MONDAY, 13th March. Admission to Drosa Cirole and Stafla 32. Pit $1.
Hongkong, March-10, 1899.
Auctions.
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents.
040
Hongkong, March 14, 1890,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
- LIMITED,
ALTERATION,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will alone:---
For BANGKOK.-
MEMON FOR TOMORROW
Shipping Non-Bapu Japan lacran für Tancouver (3.0.), sia shanghai, Toka: hams, de. Noon-Taiyuan loaves for Australian
Porta
Nost.–Glengarry leaves for London, Noon. Nanchang leaves for Tientsin. Noon.Zatyan leaves for Maxis.. @p.m.-hampoa leaves for Shanghai.
Meetings, 11.m.--Meeting of Shareholders of the Panjom Mining Co., Ltd., at the Company's Office No. P, Praya Central. Naan-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong Ropa Manufacturing Co. Ltd, at the Compaay's Office No. 8, Prays Central,
Auctions.
3 Auction of Crown Land At Pest Hoad, (near Plantation Road Station).
世
General Memoranda. THURDAY, March 16
Estrion of Uricket Cub L wn Tennis Goods per Catherine Apear undelivered
after 2 p.m. this date landed. Famay, March 17 :----
Tournament al .
Balap Vistoria,
humaa Gibbs, WenKA- daughter of the late Jass"
200 T'ha publjoptasi of this jerse popTALES DE X 48.10.
The China lail
HONGRUNT, TUSDAY, MARCH 14, 1859,
Calanca, Soloin, 11 Bonaldo, Glenshish, Undurintah HOMEWARD BOURD- Heidelberg, Fab, 81
Salmala, 7. Babibera, 10; Júpan, daturio, Mogul, 17; Biomed, 91j- Pressson, Indur, 26] Findaleena, Migroh 8. Enayin, Lane, Nastor, Dorthea Fiskmwa, Puthan, Malasso, 10.
Wrrass the next faw months railway, son- struction in Bouthern Chins in Ukely to be much before the public. According to ad- viess from the North, the onstruction of The
the portion of the Grand Trunk milway from Hanko to Canton is to be enmenged early in May. This information has been furnished by Ohang Total, formerly Con- | nul-General at Singapore. The line wju begin at Canton, pass Fatahan to the olty of Bambut, at the junction of the Wint and North Rivera. From this place the trunk line will go across and enter Hunan,
Goods per Trieste undelivered after this joining, at Hankow, the Luhan Railway.
date Bubject to rent.
This announcement will be received with SATURDAY, March 19:-
general satisfaction. When; this line is Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of the Olivers Froehold Mines, Limited, at the Registered Offices of the Company, 38 and 40, Queen's Road Central, 3 p.m.-Auction of Leasehold Property,
at No. 2 and 4, Kat On Strest.
MONDAY, March 20 --
10 Tndors for Provisions, &c,
rocefred at 1.. Hospital. Goods; Nürnberg undelivered after this
date subject torent,
Par P. O. Mao, at 9 a.m., on Wednen. | ***===
day, the 15th March.
For TIENTSIN.-
Per Nanchang, at 10 am, on Wednes
day, the 18th March.
Exchange.
Horarono, March 14, 1899, On Londra-
Bank, Wire,
411 411
M
For
HOTHOW & HAIPHONG...
Far Hongkong at 10 a.m., on Wednes
day, the 18th March.
On demand...
"
30 days' night,
M
For SHANGHAL-
Per Inanommon, at 10 a.m., on Wednes-
day, the 16th March. VLADIVOSTOCK
For
Par Daphne. at 11 a.m., on Wednesday,
the 15th March.
For SINGAPORE.--
Por Glengarms at 11 am, on Wednes
day, the 15th March. MANILA. PORTDARWIN, THURS DAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE. BRISBANE SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.-
For
Monadnock,U.B. monitor, 4,400, Nichols, Manila Maroh 11.
Deanwongs, British steamer, 1,087, R Curtis, Bangkok and Koh-si-chang March 7, General.-YUEN FAT HONO.
Yarra, French str., 2,800, Dushateau, Marauilles and Saigon Marsh 11. Mails and General.MERSAGERTES MARITIMES.
DEPARTURES. March 14.
Ningoete, for Port Arthur. Arike Mary, For Kutchinstzu.
Iniusberg, for Haiphong Tufto, for Swatow.
TALIUI.angak for Shanghai.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND HE Company's Steamship THE
HAILOONG, Captain Rossos, will he despatched for the above Ports, on THURSDAY, the 16th Instant, at Das light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOCGLAS LAPRATK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, Marol: 14, 1809.
FOR KOBE,
-659-
THE Steamship
SONORA MARU,
632
City of Rio de Jamein, for Shanghai and
San Francisco. Solvedure, for Amoy. Lark, for Swatow, Sullberg, for Chetuo. Trym, for Tamedi.
Wakasa Mar, for Singapore and London. Yeo Muru, for Saigon."
CLEARED.
Sungking, for Manila.
Mongkut, far-Saigon,
Leongmoon, for Shanghai.
Phi Chuda Cham Klito, for Bangkok. Pientain, for Taksu.
Captain Bausa, will be despatched for the Glengarry, for Singapure and London. above Port at Noon, OR THURSDAY, the Haan, for Paklo.
BY ORDER OF THE TRUSTEE IN 16th March,
BANKRUPTCY.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
MESSES. HUGHES and HOUGH have
received instructions
frora
TRONTEN I BANKRUPTCY to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
on the Premises,
SATURDAY, the 18th day of March, 1899,
at 3 P...
ALL THAT very Valuable LEASE- HOLD PROPERTY situste át Victoria, Hongkong, and registered in the Land Office as INLAND LOT No. 787.
The property has a frontage to Kar On Srazer of 65 feet, and two Houses, being Nos. 2 and 4, KAT ON STREET, Are erected on a portion of the Lot.
The property is held for the residue of term of 999 years at the Annual Crown Kant of 390.30.
Further Particulars and Conditious of Sala may be obtained from
C. EWENS,
The Vendors Holicitor. 38, Queen's Road Central,
and From the ductioneers.
Hongkong, March 13, 1899,
628
EYE-SIGHT:
NOTICE.
Mr. N. LAZARUS
MAT DE CONSULTED FOR
SPECTACLES
ONLY FOR A FEW DAYS
MORE.
AT
FLETCHER & Co.'s PHARMACT (OPPOSITE ZHE HONGKONG HOTEL)
Hongkong, March 10, 1899,
-601
~THE REVENUE OF CHINA.
A SERIES OF ARTICLES "Hegyited from The China Muß, THIS PAMPHLET
and may be had at the „OPRON OF KURI FAZEE
Master, Lakin, Orawronu di Co.'s,
Now Randy,
For Freight or Pasengo, apply to
DODWELL & Co, LIMITED.,
Agents Hongkong, March 14, 1899.
€34
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
THE SATHERINE APCAR Captain J. GOLIFENT, will be despatched 18th Instant, at Neon. forthe above Porte, on SATURDAY, the
For Freight or Passage, apply to
D. SASSOON, SONS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, March 14, 1899.
6.38
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY.
St. Helens, for Swataw: #hampoo, for Shanghai.
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
Per Hailoong, from Tamani, &c., Miss E. H St. John, Mr and Mrs Goh Hoah Hah, and 227 Chinese
Per Catherine Aperer, from Calcutta, &c., Mr A. S. Cohen, Mr and Mrs Cronin, Misa Cronin, Me and Mra Judah, Mr Sutherland,
Me Johnstone, Mr and Mrs Davidson, Ray. Forney, Mr Smith, and 65 Chinuse.
Par Hiroshima Muru, from Singapore, Europeans and 30 Chinese.
Per Dernongs, from Bangkok, de, Mr and Mrs Richards, Mr Cutcheon, and 24 Chines
DEPARTED
Per Wakas Maru, for Singapore, &c., child, Mea Duggan and 2 dildren, Mr and Mrs E. A. Bateman, Mrs T. N. Cowan and Mrs A. J. May and child, Mr and Mrs J. Acheson and child, Mr and Mrs T. K FOR PACIFIC QUAST, CANADA, AND Cocker, Miss Cucker, Master Cocker, child
THE UNITED STATES,
THE C. P. R. Company's Steamship
ATHENIAN,
3,882 Tons gross Register, will be despatch-
and amah. Mr E. L James, Miss Allen, Dr Spencer andfamily, Dr Kataum, Master H. Best, Mr T. N. Cowan, and 16 Japanese Naval Officer.
Per City of Rio de Janeiro, for Shanghai,
od on or about SATURDAY, the 25th of Mr E. Ormestos, Miss Goate, and Miss: March, for VICTORIA, and VANCOUVER, McDonald; for Nagasaki, 2 Japanese; for Movi, Koue and Y YOKOHAMA.
Kobe, 11 Chinese women; for Yokohama, The Vesel has excellent Accommodation Lieut. H. W. Bonnott, Mr W. R. P. Fros for Salvon Passenger. Tharough Tickets land, Mr J. Varvelly. 21 Chinese and 1 intudil to all
gl; for Honolulu. Messrs Young Hie, points. Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacific Young Ping, sud Koon Chee; for San B. Francisco, Dr W. L. Conet, Canada and the United States.
Adams, Mr A. W. M. Mile, W. L. Carrington, and V. de Durney, Dr Bedloe, Messrs C. L. Jones, Paul Solanas; for Chiengo, Mrs Ransome; for Seattle, Mr A. E. Mueller; for London, Mesars. T. Walker, Geo. Ehni, J. Von Die- 635 fenbach, and a T. Menke. TO DEPART.
For information as to rates of Freight and Passage, &c., apply to
D. E. BROWN,
General Agent. Hongkong, March 14, 1899,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
w
Per Taiyuan, ni 2p.m., on Wednesday,
the 15th March.. SHANGHAL-
For
Poz #hampen. at p.m., on Wednes.
day, the 15th March.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI.— " Per Hailong at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,
the lol March.
For AMOY, SAMARANG & SOUBA
BAYA.-
Per Hupeh, at 6 pm.. on Wednesday,
the 15th March.
For SWATOW, ANGY, SHANGHAI, CHEFOO, CHEMULPO, NAGA- SAKI & YL DIVOSTOCK.- Per Sagumi Mari, at 3 p.m., on Thurs-
day, the 10th March.
| For KOBE & YOKOHAMA.--
Per Hiroshima Maru, at 9 p.m., on
Thursday, the 16th March,
For MANILA.--
Per Asnovads, at & p.m., on Thursday,
the 18th March.
For SANDAKAN.—
• adathe night,
Credituary, & mouths' aight,
as an
On Paris-
Un demand,
Credita, 4 months' sight,
On Berlin-Demand,...
On demand,
Credits, 60 days' night, ...
On
On Now York
Bombay
NA 13
on domani,
Calcatta Wire
Wire irra On demand,... On Singapore
completed there will be direct railway com- munication between Peking and Canton. But although gratification may be expressed at the near approach of a possible com- mencement of the undertaking, to cannot
bo said that there will be complete satis- faction until we have the railway cotities. tion brought down to the sea opast, and where in the whole of the Southern coast
T. K. H. z » Amerioz Mary, with the American Man, isté Yokol ama ona Sunday, the 12th March, at daylight and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the flet March, The P. & Q. Ou.'s Bengal, with the ENGLISH Man of 17th February last, lofs Singapore on Saturday, the lith at 1 pm. hay, the 10th and may be expect on about
Мотон
March. This Packs bringa replies letters despatatine from Hongkong on 14th January, 1899.
to
The P. M. 8. B. City of Paking, with mails
Eo, left San Francisca for this pors" "vis Honolula, Yokobams, Inland Son, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 1st March,
Stoomers No acted, The N. Y., K, 8, 8. Biojun. After loft Shimonasuki for this port on the morfing of 19th March, and is expects
to
The
Q. Coss. Tientsin left ins P. Ove here on the 16th March, gapore for this port on the 8th March, The O. 8.8. Co's stay Pornhau, feon Lis
The
Cat 4 pm, T
March, and insy be expuated here su verpool, left singapore in the inh or about W duesday, the 15th March, 1. 4. Flintshire, froin. Middlesbro' and Landen, lalt Singapore on the 10th March, and is due here on or shast the 17th March,
N. 0.1**
of heart ca
les Blagunare Bth March, and i
NT Co's a Ganorte has served where nu or about the och March, at Tokuhaus, and wailed fur babe and Hongkong on the dth March, s
The E. &
of China could a more natural or more suite able terminas be found for the railway than . The At Kowloon. A railroad connection be tween Kowloon and Canton hea kaon the [... 1/222 ta
1/11.aourge of much mental épeanlation amongst | The
the Colonista of Hongkong, and long before the origination of the Grand Trunk schons there were plana in propamtion for the con- struction of this prospective line. Many ... 2.48 *** 2.49476819 Ag a Chinese syndicate was formed to ... 1.00 | carry out the echeme, and an English
engineer actually surveyed the whole Hae | from Kowloon to Canton. But affelal corservatium chilled the enthusiasm of the Chinese capitalists and the scheme was shelved for a time. We believe, bowover, that this syndicate has not altogether given up hops of the realization of their scheme. In the short though bright period when
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On Manila-
On demand,...
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On Shanghal
On demand....
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On Yokohama
Un demand,
... 74.
47% pm.
the Reform Party was making its infuente
stoner Mense from Bydu ney do.. left Port Darwin on the 10th March, for this port
and 0, 8, 8. On, a steamor. Beginn King, troia San Diegh and Honolul arrived at Yukuhama "on the 0th The N. P. Co's a... Pictor's arrived au
March
Tacoma, om Japan and Hongkong, on the 11th March,
The P. & 0 Co.'s a. Marigon loft Bom
bay on the morning of the 13th. March, The N. P. Co.'s, Monmouture alled
from Yokchama, for Portland, Or
· on the 5th March.?!
at Court apparent throughout the Empire, |="
Lotus Advices
by the plethora of revolutionary edicta The 5, 1, Glenfurg, from London and
which word ised from the Throne, s happy pleos of intelligenes was telegraphed
Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tael)....853.70 from London to the effect that Mesorn Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) $10.19 Jardine, Matheson and Co. had scoured Silver (per oz)
-
...27jd.
Btraits, left Singapore for this port on the afternoon of 18th March.
The C. P. R. Cosa e, imprun-of China,
from Vanatayet, arrived at Yokotama At 9am on Monday, 13th March, and left ngin st 3 pun, af sama day for
1.m, on Tuesday Tho. Itih. March The T. KET *. Zlompkung hari, with **** maiks, għad left Hongkong February 9th fogy San Fexuvisén tia Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sea, Toko- Chemia and Honojala, arrived at her
destination on the 8th March, “
the right to construct the rallax COMIDAG tion from Hongkong to Canton. We hara not been able to obtain any further infor. mation in regard to this report beyond the I admission of the accuracy of the sisterment, and a series of atirring eventa has occurred in the interval to divert public attention from matters of local interest. But mpi-} Da March 4, at the Singapore Club, Mr E. taliats have not been idle during the Spencer Pratt, Consul General for the interval. According to our information United States, we entertained to s faze-
Per Sultan, at 11 a.m., on Friday, the A. S. WATSON & CO., strong interest has been manifested in the well dinner by his Consular willenguas in
17th March...
For NINGPO & SHANGHAI,-
Per Foochote, at 2 p.m., on Friday, the
17th March.
For TIMOR, PORT DARWIN, THURS
DAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY & MELBOURNE. Per Airlie, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
17th March,
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Rohde, at 3 p.m., on Saturday, the
18th March.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL-
Way Co.'s PacKET. —
The
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
IMPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS
construction of the line, which may be view of his approaching departure front, taken to indicate that this is presumably Singapore.
a very profitable undertaking The Prin-
eely House for a certainty was granted a lot of Crown Land at Deep permission to construct the Kowloon Water Bay was sold on Monday (13th) by Canton connection, but whether the privi- public action. The fat contains 13,820 lege was exclusive we have yet to learn, square feet, and was bought by Masers It would seem that this is not the prevalent Sheen, Temes & Co., on behalf of the ides amongst Canton Chinese capitalists Green Island Cement Co, for 8641. Wo learn that Canton syndicates Ar the meeting of Legislative Council held
BRANDIES. has been considering the advisability of yesterday afternoon, Hva, E. It. Belilice
Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Empress A
of Jupen will be despatched on WYD- NESDAY, the 15th March, with Mails, for Shanghai, Japan, United States, Canadian, &c., which will be closed så follows:
10.00 A.M. Registry cence.
11.00 AM. Post-Office closes, but Corres-
pendence may be posted on board the Packet with the Lute Fee of 10 cents extra -Pistage, until the time of depar
turo.
Snot>tiona.
flosezone, March 14, 1899. OPIUM-New Patan, cash,.... 202)
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cual,.. New Benares, carb, 815 cast.... $35
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New Malwa, credit... 700/710 Allowance, Taolo,... 8/16
Exat Year new, ... 730/760 Allowance, Taels,... 0/16
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Old Malwa arédit, ... 800/810
Allowance. Taela Pasian, Tapar tied 095 Allowance Teels ... 0
Temperature.
(Taken of Messra Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Road.) HoyaKoNo, March 14, 1899.
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Per Sungkiang, for Manila, Messrs R.BAROMETER---- E. Humphreys, J. M. Ferguson, J. B.
Do. Laughlin, R. F. Grey, P. Revenge, J. Bettington, E. Carmelo, and Constandio, THOMETER-9 .....
Do. Mrs Meialer, Mrs Muus, Mra Marcoch, Meeste Garoin, C. Perez, Simons, and Ta-
Per Taiyuan, for Manila, Mr and Mrs
BS.S. Catherine Apear, having arrived kehusbi.
the above Ports, Consignees Cargo are hereby intoned that their Goods Kaelin and child, Mrs Connor, Mr. E. S. will be delivered from alongside.
Hicks, Miss Hicks, Miss Lake, Col. Dick,
Cargo impeding the discharge or remmin. Mesra J. Brown, A. H. Massey, F. Pol- ing on board after 2 p.m. of the 16th mer, Leo Prog, and 5. Hashin; for Sydney, Instant, will be landed at Consignees risk Mr., Mre and Mina Eddy, Mossre F. Poste, and expense into the Godown of the Hoso. W. Farmer, and B. Wilson. SONG AND Kowloon Whaus and Godowy- COTRASY, LIMITED.
aigneas risk and expense,
SHIPPING REPORTS
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The British steiner Haloong reports: Barometer... Cousignues of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take IMEDIATE Tamsui to Amuy, strong Ny wind, high temperature delivery of their Goods from alongside; as, dull and overcast; Auoy to Swatow Hamidity
ch Cargn importing the discharge of the strong following wind and high sc, fine Direction of Vunsel will be landed and stored at Con-elear weather; Bwatos torport, light NE.
Wind wind, smooth sea and fine pleasant weather. Foron Steamers in Amoy: Chunchan, Biorg, and
Worther Cheang Hock Rion. Steamers in Swator:
Bain Tamaui, Pakhos, Ningpo, and Taksung.
The British steamer Catherine Apear ro ports : Fine weather up to lat. 16 N., long. 118.50 Hand from there to port, a mo 688 cerita 27 17 qalq,, with high non.
No Fire Insuranco will be affected; Bill of Lading will be countersigued by the undersigned.
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agentr Hongkong, March 16, 189
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return of communicable diseases noți❤
ed sa occurring in the Colony during the week ended 11th March, shown that there ero & cases of bubonic plague and & deaths, 1 case of diphtheria; 3 camas enterio fever, 3 cases of anailpox and 2 deaths.
floating a company, and several Hongkonggara notice that at next meeting of Council Chinese have been consulted and invited he proposed to mi, e quation on the sub- to join with them in the fartherance ofject of a school required for children of milway line from the Grand Trunk line to British residents at Kowloon, $18.00 Kowloon. This scheme, we believe, has the support of the Chiness officials and also of Chang Kaotai, who, it is stated, is great ly in favour of the line remaining in the bands of Chinese capitalists. Other money 21.00 holders have been acquiring land in the naw territory in the prospect of the early commencement of operations, but the recent A PRIVATE letter from Manila, dated 7th intimations made by the British Govern- March, says News from the provincon mont with regard to land so purchased is to the South is much more reassuring, and likely to have a disturbing effect on their so far the natives in Vianyas hare not risen, councils. Until some definite announcs. and will probably now remain quiet. The ment is made by the British company which few Tagalos in the different ports have hasecured the right to construct this rail presumably been unsuccessful in their mal connection, there will, of coume, be inducements held eat to the natives to create a revolution. Negros, now under many phamisaics urouted in tho minda of wealthy and aspiring Chinese, but it is ri American protection, is very quiet, and it dienlous to inngine that British marchants to be hoped that this experiment, of send-
24.00
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Finest Very Old Liqueur Cognac, 1872 Vintage, Red Capsule 300 V.V.O.-E-Finest Very
Old Liqueur Cognac, 1862 Vintage
48.00
in Hongkong are to allow the control of ing troops to form a protectorate, will har this railroad which will pass through a very beneficial result. Fighting to British territory and have a terminus at a north of the city still continus, British port to be solely in the hands of reinforcements aro arriving, it will not be Chinese. It is contrary to all British tradi- long before the natives will be oblige tions, and the wealthy merchants of Canton retire inland, and the backbone of the to be PURE COONAc, the difference who are desirous of investing in milway Oprising will be completely broken We
All our Brandy is guaranteed
in price being merely a question stock will, wo hope, have an early eppo presume the renforcements here referred tanity of having their wishes gratised in to include the men who must have suired. of age and vintage.
supporting a soheme which will have sits by the transport Grest, which reached Sib- security the peaceful controlling intuenco gapore via the Canal over a week since, Smaller quantities aud sample of the British Big. We trust to hear at a and had left that port for Manila, bottles will be supplied at pro-very early date that the Princely House Plans Toming and Repairs, Now Masks
portionate wholesale rates.
We only guarantes our Wines
has concluded negotiationa for the
ter Mandoli Banjos e fine, stock, Bebin prise, and so provide an undet for sop Piano Co.,
barsting treasure houses ob
and Canton Chinese anxioDB
and Spirits to be genuine whenilway stock.
bought direct from us in the LAVTENANT HE Donhjow
Colony or from our authorised
Agents at the Coast Ports.
A. §. WATSON & Co., Lakitan,
King's Own Regiment has
for bome on air mouth
On Sunday
years old, fell from
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