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Entertainments.

AN

ORGAN RECITAL

Will be given

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MR.

A.

IN

WARD,

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,

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MONDAY, March 12th, at 5.30 p.m.

Intimations.

JOHN WALKER & SONS'

PAMOUB

KILMARNOCK WHISKY.

This World-renowned Fine OLD HIGHLAND WINKY isshipped by CUTLER, PALMER & Co., and is obtainable in Hongkong of

G. G. ANDERSON,

No. 13, Praya Control. Rongkong, March 3, 1890.

VOCALIST:

MIS. VALLINUS, Hongkong, March 8. 1900.

321

· PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF HONGKONG, No. 1,155.

THEATRE

CITY HALL

M

616

Regular MEETING of the above

THE CHINA

MAIL.

Vossels Advertised as Loading,

Destination.

A Vessely

¿

Agents,

Australian Ports. Changstan (6) Bremen & Ports of Cal Stuttgart (6) Austalian Forta Australion (6).

Harro and Hamburg. Savoia (8) Havro and Hamburg..Saxonia (e) Havre and Liansburg. Heidelberg (8). Hayro and Hamburg.. Sibiria (a)..

Andis (8) urm Kobe Lorklon

London................ Teor.kaf (8) London & Ports of Call Currunticlel (s) London v. Suez Canal Calchas (9) London v. Suez Canal Orestes (e) Manis

Afemuit() Manila, Heilike 122

Cebu. Kweyang (8) Marseilles Saigon.Laos (1) New Yorky.SuozCanal stamin New Yorky Suez Canal Patien

Date of Leaving.

Butterfield & Swire... Mar. 10, at 3 pm. Gibl, Livingston & Co. Mar. 15, at mount Nurddoutscher Joyd. Mar. £1, at room. Carlɔwitz & Co...................: March 16. ¡Curlowitz & Co. About Mar. 31. Carbowitz & Co... About April 6, Chlowitz & Co..... About April 20 P. & O. 9. N. Co. ... .....About Mazol 2. JP. & G. S. N. Co....... April 5.

Sardine, Matizuan, March 14, JP. & U. 8. N. Co...... Mar. 17, at novi. ..Butterfield & Swire....March 20.

Butterfiold & Swire....March 26. Shewan, Tomes & Co. Mar. 13, at 6 p.. Butterfeld a Swire.... March 10. Messageries Maricimus Mar. 12, at mamm, Carlowitz Co.......oht March 23, Dodwoll & Co.,

Co., Jatd. Qui

Quick do patale.

Molchors & Co.......Mar. 10, morning Butterfield & Swire.... About March 10. 0.0 S. 8. Co.......Mar. 10, midnight. Pacific Mail S. S. Co Mar. 1, at neun. Poya Kisen Kaisha.... Mar. 20, daylight. Nippon Yusen Kaisha Mar. 10, at 4 p.m

& 0.8. N. CAbout dinrch 17, Buttericki & Swire....Mue

Marok 19.

ROYAL A LODGE will be held in the Pan-Portland, Oregon Stazaouthshire ().... Driscil & Co., Ltd.. Mar. 30, at Houn

IMPORTANT VISIT!!

R HENRY

MASCAR' HALL Zetland Streat,

FRIDAY, the 16th Tistant, at 8.0 for Sandakan............ ...

(6) .......

San Diego v. Japan. ...

S. Francisco v. Japan. Dorie (8)...

623

5. Fmucisco v. Japan. Algus (a)..

9.00 pm. precisely. VISITING BRETHRES gre cordially exYITED to attend. Hongkong, March 8, 1909.

DALLAS. To-day's Advertisements

and foll Company from the THEATRE ROYAL, CALCUTTA,

With a reportsize of the LATEST LOSLON SUCCESSES, Will Cipon his Season out WEDNESDAY, March 21st, With a GRAND PRODUCTION, FIRST TIME IN HONGKONG,

OF THE

CHARMING JAPANESE OPERA, 'THE GEISHA,'

With all the OKRASAL SCENERY. Dresses,

and Kifecta, from

DALYS, THEATRE, LONDON.

FULL ORCHESTRA ASD CHORUS.

TO LET

HOUSES, at Kowloon, nouring

flation For Rent,

Apply to

5. Francisco v. Japan Nippon Mar (8)

U.S.A.... Riojun Maru (4).......

Massilia (s)....... Taiwan (6) ******** .......ilycontouri (8)

Shanghai..... Shanghai...... Shanghai..............

Sicmsson & Co..

Mar. 1, at pa, 112. ...Sander, Wieler & C.Mar. 17, at nuén. N'saki & Kobo. Shanghai fal......... S'hai,

LJP, A O. §. N. Cɔ. Mar. 10, at noon. Com-Shai, N'ki, Kho&Y'm (8)... Messageries Maritime About Mar. 19.

Spore, Pang B'bay. Frz. Ferdinand (8)... Sander, Wiclor & C. Mar. 14, afternoon, Sprave, Pange Combo Molgametic (e)

Sander, Wieler & Co.. Mar. 15, afternion, Spore, Penang &Otta Saising (a).......

fatline, Antheson&Co water & Tu... Kweilin (s)

Mar. 15, at noon. Butterfold and Swire, March 12. Sentow,duoy & Tsui. Formosa (a)

Douglas Lapraik & Co. Mar. 11, daylight. Swatow, Amoy Toa asui Maru (0)...... Min Basen Kaishs. Mar. 11, daylight. Teman (Wash.), de Goodwin (5)..

Dudvoll & Co. Linitu. Mar 15, at noon. Vancouver (B.C.). a. Empress of Japan (8)..Canadian Pic R. Co. Mar. If, at ne Y'a, v. N'saki, Kobejītonilla (9)...................... P. & 9. 8. N. Co.............. About March 18.

HONPURENS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LTD.

Hongkong, Marok 0, 1989),

WANFED.

996

TILI. Middle of June, EUROPEAN

NURSE, for Two Children. Apply Mrs. BUTTANSHAW,

2, Stewart Terrace, Posk. Hongkong, March 9, 1900.

528

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

SPOON COMPETITION.

TO-MOTROW (SATURDAY), the 10

RANGEN: 200, 506 and 600 Yaris Weather permitting.

Musical Director.....tr. W. F. VALLANGE. TO-st., at 2.45 p.m.

Plan at RowsSON PLANO CO. Usual Prices.

W. BENTRAM HERMANN,

Business Manager.

Hongkong, March 8, 1949.

Auctions.

NOTICE

SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION.

SUIT No. 234 of 1899.

20

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, March 1, 1900.

NOTICE.

THE LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT

The HONGKONG CRICKET

CLUB, will comunes on FRIDAY, 4th April. Entries CLOSE en TUESDAY, 27th Island, at 6pm.

News of Contactitors new either be

entered on the lists at the Cricket Club 07 427 be sent in writing to the Lawn

IN THE SUPREME COURT of the Tennis Sub-Commitle at Hie Cricket Club,

STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, SET.

TLEMENT of PENANG

Hongkong, Marel: 9, 1900.

531

CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO.

NOTICE.

:

In the Matter of the Companies Ordinance No. V. of 1889, And in the Matron of KERR STUARTS PENANG STRAM TRAMWAY, | [[HE TWENTY-SECOND ORDINARY LIMITED, in LIQUILATION.

ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE-

at the Chicas of the Goneral Agouts, pa THURSDAY, 29th March, at 3 pm., for the purpose of reviving their Ropart, with Statement of Accounts to 31st Decen ber, 1890.

m

With the sanction of the Court Adderley | HOLDERS of the Company will be held: Frederick Bowen, one of the Liquidators of the above-named Company, will at the Company's Otices, Western Road, Penang, on SATURDAY, the 5th day of May, 1900, nt the hour of 3 pin., Soll by Public Auction subject to a sbsorve to be fixed by The TRANSFER BOOKS of the the Judge and to conditions of Sale rang will he CLOSED from the 16th to the All the concession richts and privileges [29th March, both days inclusivo. -held-by-the said Company-ander-on by virtue of indina IX. of 1890, as amend- ed by Ordinance TV, of 1857, or under any Elenses or authorities anted by the Government of the Straits Settlements or the Municipality And also if they forge Town Penang

tramways and undertaking

or

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Agente Hongkong, March 9, 1993.

HONGKONG ODD VOLUMES SOCIETY,

LECTURE.

480

"ONSUD VOLPICELLI has kimlly

ther with all lands, buildings, plant. together materials, goodwill, jawers and authorities of every nature and description belong.

Bad Company ng tỏ tài

in ceni. nection with incidental to the said commented to deliver a LactoRE Oh Tramways and undertaking Find all books THE TRANS-SIBERIAN RAILWAY; ITS Cost- and plans relating thereto

MERICAL and Polarient InPORTANCE,' in connection with the tramways, as a going the 87. Asbury's HALL CITY HALL an Concern subject to the provisions and e-THURSDAY, de 1Pth March, at 3.15p.m. ligstions of the said Ordinaces above-gen-

tioned.

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Farticulars and conditions of sale can bi obtained from the undersignet.

PRESGRAVE & MATTHEWS,

13, Beach Street, Penang,

.=

Solicitors be the Lapridators. Dated 12th day of February, 199090. 410

Intimations.

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. THE SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHARE HULDERS in the Company will be bold at the Company's Offices, No. 9, Praya Central, Victoria, on SATURDAY, the Bath March, at 12 o chuck Noon. for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers, for the year ending 31st December, 1890, do- clarings Dividend and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors,

The TRANSTER BOOKS of the Cum- pany will.bo CLOSED from 10th Max. to 24th March, both days inclusive.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Gener! Managers. *Hongkong, Blarch 3, 1900.

OHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Clock Mukers, Termettera, Gold & Silversmitha. AUTICAL, SOIENTIFIC AND

METEÜKOLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS,

VOIGTLANDER'S CELEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES.. RITCHIE's Lieci AND OTHER COMPASSES, ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS. English Suvre & ELECTRO-PLATED WARE Christofle & Co.'s FUCTRO-PLATED WARE, GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great variety, DIAMOND S AND

DIAMOND JEWELLERY, Splendid Polloction of the Latest LONDON Parkas at very moderate pris

KANG ON, CONTRACTOR,

30, D'AQUILAL SAREES, HONGKONG,

$72

ONTRACTS for Local and Coast Port

The Hon. R. D. ORMSBY will alte the Chair.

H. E. POLLOCK, ..

Her. Standach HONGKONG O VOLEME SociéTY. Hongkong, Marcḥr 11, 19(N).

037

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP KENMORE. FROM NEW YORK, STRAITS AND

MANILA.

CONSIGNEES of Cuge are hereby in

formed that all Goods are boing and- el at their risk inter the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND

ON CMEANT, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the Whares delivery may be obtaineal.

No Claims will be admitted after the remaining undelivered after the 15th lust, Gunds have left the Godowns, and all Goods

bu will

subject to it.

To-day's Advertisements

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SHANGHAI.

THE Company's Stoundép

TAIWAN

Captain HARDER, will be despatched above on SATURDAY, the 10th inst. For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agents

as

الالالة

Hankgang, March 9, 1000,

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSCI.

Company's Stansby

FORMOSA,

Captain BoLAS, will be despatched for the above Ports, on SUNDAY, the 11th Inst., at Daylight.

For Freight or Pasenge, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General hungers. Hongkong, Marek 9, 1980.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED..

FOR SWATOW & TIENTSIN. THE Company's Steamshitt

534

Captain MACKENZIE, will be despatched

KWEILIN,

abovo en MONDẤY, the 12th March. Fur Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Apents, Hongkong, Maralı 9, 1900.

FOR SHANGHAI,

580+

THE Steamship

LYEEMOON, Captain G. HEUERMANN, will be despatched for the above Port, on TUESDAY, the 19th, March, at 4 p..

This Stramer huis superior Accommoda-

Hector, British steamer, 3,000, J. Barr, London and Singapuro March 8, General

-Bertrand & SWTBE..

Q German stoateer, 070, A. Hansen, Haiphong and Foilow March 3, Rico and General-JBBSEN & CO.

Stanqisi, British stommer, 2,014, A. F. Street, London Jan. . and Slogapore March 2. General.-P. & 0. H. N. C.

Emma Fatyken, German str., 1,185, U. Willis, Moji March 4, Coal.-S. TRADING Co.

Paging, Garuna str., 333, H. Köhler, Saigon March 5. Rico and Rice-Hout.-A. R. MARTY.

DEPARTURES. March 9.

Hushing for Swatow. Jpervade, for Hoillow.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORKOW. Shipping. NootShaughn leaves for Shanghai.

Miscellaneous. ⠀

kong Rifle Association,

General Memoranda. MONDAY, March 12:

BIRTH

FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 1900.

At HB.M's Consulate General, Han

kow, on the 7th February, the Wife of E. H. FRASER, of a Daughter,

MARRIAGE.

2.45 pm-Spoon Competition of Hong On Monday, the 5th March, at the Cathedral, Shanghai, by Rev. H. 0. Hodges, M.A., MAXY, elder daughter of Georgo Macfarlane, Esq.,,of Manchester, to ALFAVD ERNEST, eldest son of Rev. A E. Greening, of Leeds. }.at

DIATHS:

5.30 p.m.-A. Oggun Recital, în

John's Cathedral Goods per Candia not cleared at 4

subject to rent.

St.

pm

Goods par Koenig Albert undelivored

after this data subject to ront. Tutsnày, March 13:

5 p.m.-Meating of Members of the Hongkong Club, at the Cish House. Goods per accuchi. Mars not, cleared

after this date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, March 14:--

Non-Meeting of Shareholders of the Great Eastern and Caledurian Gold Mining Co., Ltd, at the Company's Office, No. 0, Pmya Central FRIDAY, March 16:-

9p.n.Meeting of Perseverance Luxīgo," SATURDAY, MAh 17

Noon-eating of Shareholders of the Watkins, Ltd., at the Company's Offico, Quon's Ronil,

WeoniBuay, March-21 :-----

Editorial Comment.

COMPANY

MEETINGM

Mr Moir deserves publi thanks for making the an nual meeting of the Chin IN HONGKONG Fire Lusurance Company i

toresting. Comprug mbet ings in Hongkong aro the dullest publi or semi-publie functions we know. The Chairman with your permission, gentle Men, always takes the report, which had buc in your hands for one time, na rokly and he is always prepared, to the best of At the Shangbai Genem Hospital, on my ability to answer any questions abary Monday, the 5th March, forats Galdera muy like to ask. Between thor late Captain of the ss. Fakiki Maru;| aged 51 years.

at Mardi, CASTIR URONENT, of Anvers, At the Shanghai Genel Hotel, on the Belgium aged 53.

The China Mail.

· BONGÉONG, PRIDay, March 8, 1900.

two well-worn, huckuoyal expressions, the avorage Chairman's speech contines itself

The publicution of this issite commenced to telling as little as possible, and the share. holders, not because they are satisfied that 5.20 p.m.

the affairs of the Company are being con ducted in the best manner possible or be eseser the Directorate retains their unquall- fied confidence, nirekly sit at the scot of us financial Ganıaliuls, protesting not, neither ronturing a hable suggestion for the were profitable utilisation of the capital fe is a remarkable fact that the British they have invested. These remarks are Dallas' Company in the Japanese Opens, Government has been and is so supio com not meant to apply specially to yesterday's) THURSDAY, March 22-

Geul, in the City Hall.

cerning our tradal and other interests in ecting of the Chim. Fire Insurance China. Apparently the integrity of the t applies with equnt free to albust overy. Noon. Moeting of Sharpholders of the

Quson Minos, Ltd., at hy Registered Chinese Empire and be maintenance of public Coupuy in Hongkong. The soon- Offices of the Company, 38 and 40, the Manchu dynasty aro abjects of faring hack of interest of shareholders way Queen's Road Central

greater importance than the protection of ho pure apparent than roal; in fact, wis TURDAY, March 27:--

our trade and the onforcoment of our know it is,so. Tou often Managing Dirce- Noon. Meeting of Shareholders of the

Hongkong Hotel Company, Ltd., at Treaty rights. This uncertain policy of tors and Chairmen of Boards of Control the Company's Hotel,

shilly-shally has, unfortunately, extended forget the true relation they hold towards Neos.-Extraordinary Meeting of Shero- throughout the whole of South Chine, and the shuuhokiers, and whon a shareholder

holders of the Hongkong Land Invest- ment sud Aganey Co., Ltd., at the Company's Office. Op.m.-The Lawn Tournament of the Hongkong Cricket Club, closs he from this date.

Un Paris-

Exchange. IJONOKONI, March 8, 11:00, On London-

Bank, Wire,

11

Ou demand,...

11

50 days' sight.

1/11

...1/11

1/11

4 months' sight

1/11

Oredita, 4

1/11

Ducomentary, 4 months' sight,

...20

On demand,

Credits, 4 months' sight,

On demand,

Credite, 60 days' sight, On Bombay-

146

Wire

145

... 145

On Berlin-Demand,...

Kanages Mary, for Singaporo and Lou On New York-

ฟรี

Ariake Mant, for Kuteblnotza. Surpat, for Singapura and London.. Song Leong, for Joy. Teturtos, for Singapore,

Wheating, US. gunboat, for Maula Nanchang, for Weihaiwei. Quart, for Singapore. Masury, for Shodakan. Lucral, fur Hoihow.

CLEARED.

Tailce, for Swałow. Hermes, for Hongay. Kansu, for Shanghe Daphne, for Nganki. Gernum, for oilow. Dust, for Bangkok.

Rijen Aler, for Amoy and Seattle, Kennor, for Shanghai. lampsuny, for Mañila.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

Por Neater from Amay, 1450 Chinese. Per Nipqua Mur, from San Francisco, A. Me and Mrs Ges, H. Willions and child, Mrs F. H. Russoy, Messrs Frank Moran, G. 17. Modhurst, E. J: Bates, Go, C. Soutt, A. J. Passene, R. E. McFie, F. L. Burton, C. 8. Hill, Dr F. McCallum, Me Guo, Trimble, Mr Gee, E.

Arme

Wire......

Gemsud,

On

On Calcutta Wiro.... On demand, On Singapore--

On deraand,

On Manila-

On Shanghai

On demand,...

Oa

a denuand,

On Yokohama

478

the condition of kulcasinss which pervades of unusually independent miris or ofan vast tracts of country and the inland waters, enquiring frame of mind ventures upon a merely an outconce of the listlessness of public extechista. of the gentleman who the British Government and its velvet-kindly presides over the seting, the en- glove treatment of the Chinese. Those quiring one is invariably treated as hostile,, who are interested in the cominerce and and fit subject to be repressed. The point the rights of British traders will at once, raised by Mr Moir anent the Directorate of understand the dṛtit of those remarks when the China Fire Insurance Co. is one which they consider the feeble maner in which could larily be received and considered the pirates of the West Rivor have been aympathetically by Mr Dalrymple and dealt with, or rather the disgraceful his colleagues. Tu then it way. in which they have been left alous to personal matter, and it

was only work their willingon peaceful traders. Al natural

that they could ACO

TVALS

A

no

most nothing has been done by our Go-anomaly in their neeypying seat on the 2:46 vemment, although appead after appost has Directorate of a local Fire Insurance Com ....50been made by the press, and by the Clam-pany while acting as the Hongkong agents 2004 ber of Commerce. Sir Henry Blake, it is of English or German Fire Insurance trua, obtained an assurance from Li Hung Offices. The ordinary man in the street 488: Chang of co-operation in the suppression may think differently, and oven it a fair of piracy. But what real voluo can proportion of the shareholders share his be attached to such a promise it would be opinion they have not the courage to say su very difficult to estimate. It is not unlike or to fuck up their opinion by an indepen 145ly the Chinese officiala aro still mixed up dent vote. There may come a time when financially with the pirates, as we know the Hongkong inrosting public will eman- 4% pat

they wore several years ago; and such a cipate itself from the thraldom of 'n 24% pm. rascally condition of things is not calculated custom' and insist upon the rovision of its to favour the extinction of the piratical Directors. Managing Directors, and Con-

30 days' sight, (pravate paper)..72 suuts. Memphile, however, our trade milting Committees. But that time is not

Or demur ::...

Silvor (e) 25.

is being strangled, and even our ganboats yet. So long us things go fairly smoothly 34% pm

are permitted merely to look ou and be and companies pay a fair avomge dividend, Gold Leaf, 100 dae, (per esel), Sovereign (Bank's buying ratou 17 careful not to hur: the pirates or sharhaldartase couples art cally cou

7. dainage the buccaneers' villages. The trolled; and only a financial revolution and honest trader is always acvorely had the pinch of necessity will make them capped by heavy lekin and other lares, vertelate and pugnacions. Till then the bist at the present time he is also paying guinea piga may wallow contentedly. black-mail to the pirates for freedom m huing pirated ! And yet the trade strug gles on, oven under such disadvantages, while Great Britain, to whom all foreigners look us the protector of trade, looks on with folded hands, and wonders why trade.

tion for First and Second-Class Passengers. Fristie, Mr and Mrs G. B. Sperry, Master A. S. WAKIONE CO... does not expand. It has been asserted

For Freight or T'assage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co., sigents. Hongkeng, March 9, 1809.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

STEAM FOR SHANGHAL

Sperry, Mr Pow Hin Hing, Mr T. Naka- zawa, Japanese and 4 Chinese.

Por Formas, from Swatow, 214 Chhipse.. Per Hector from Singapore, 500 Chinese. Poe Shaglai, tram Singapore, 3là Ch

537

ребу

THE Company's Steamship

URANO, Captain P. BeenERWICH, will leave for the abovy place on SATURDAY, the 17th

stant, at Noon.

533

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SANDER, WIELER & Co..

Agents. Hongkong, March 9, 1900.

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP GOODWIN,

All Claims against the BSteamer must be FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO the fath Inst., or they will not be recog presented to the Undersigned on or before HAMA, KOBE, MOJI & SHANGHAL

nised.

THE All Broken, Chuted, rud Danger Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 15th Inot, at

p.m.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL & Co., Lry,

Aucht Hongkong. March 9, 1907

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

198

THE TENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO.'S STEAMER SHANGHAI

Tabore Steamer having arrived, Con-

sigueus of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for counter- signature and to take imediato delivery of

their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con-i signces' risk and expense.

DODWELL & Co., Ian, Agenis. Blongkong, March 9, 1900),

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. March 8.

539

Nestor, British str., 2,416,, W. Asquith, Amoy March 7, Coil, EdTERZIELD &

Hailan, French steamer, 377, Pannier, Paktoi and Hollow Mareli 7, oneral A.

MARTY.

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-Swizz...

named Vessel aro hereby intermed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the HONGKONG AND Kowipos WasY AND GODOWN COMPANY'S GoDown at Keyloon, where och Cusign ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark au delivery can be obtained as soon as Goods are lunded.

Optional Goods will bo landed here uni leas instructions are given to the contrary before & p.m. To-DAY,

Surabaya Feb. 28, Sugae-BUTTERFIELD Tientsin, British sterrier, 1,950, Dawson,

& Swibe.

March 9.

Allen, San Francisco Fab. via Honolulu Napa Afaru, Japanese str., 6,0:0, J. T.

16, Yokohama March 1, Kobe 2, Nagasaki Goods not Cleared by the 15th Inst., at 4, and Shanghai 7, Misils and General.

will be shi

TOYO KIEN KAISHA.

Forman British str. 674, J, T. Douglas, Swatow March 8, General. DOUGLAS

to rent.

will be effected by me

p.m., will be No Fire in any eno BLILDINGS of all descriptions, Sup rodawns, and a certifienbar of the dinge

All damaged profagre must be left in the Sr. Co plying T, BRICKS, GRANITE, and all obtained froin the Godown Company with BUILDING MATERIALS at very MODERATE in ten dayafter the vissel's arrival here, Jackson, Tacoma via Japan and Shangbai Prices, and undertake the engagement of after which no claims will be recognised

CARPENTERS, SMITHS and MASONS.

Hongkong, August 19, 1899.

H. A. BITCHIE

Superintendent.·

1999

Hongkong, March 2, 1900,

Godin, British steamer, 2,834, A

March 7, General-DODWELL & CO. LD, Kenmore British wioser, 2,412, Alox. Ellie, New York and Banila March 6, Gen- 582 Feral DooWELL & Co., LD,

DECANTED.

Per Karega Mara, for Colaubo, Messe H. C. D. Frampton, Chas. Kober, and N. Brunu; for Marcilles, Mrs and Miss

LIMITED,

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

·Almila

The M. M. Co.'s se. Ainum, with tha FRENCH MA of 2nd Feb., loft Saigon.op Friday, the 9th March, at 6. ad pay he expected here on or about Monday, the 12th March, This Fickot bringe replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on Jait, 4. C. P. R. 8. Empress of China, Vancouver for Bonykong via wan!

of Call on the afternoon o

the 37th Feb.

what H. Li HungChang has really taken up Tu

the matter in tariest, that he has divided the river into sections, and that he has actually beheaded some half-u-dozou freebooters. The That is perhaps not far from tite truth; bat

THE LEADING MANUFACTURERS it is useless to expect the Chinese officials

OP

to suppress piracy Give the British Naval officers a free land, and piracy on the West

J. Roberts; for London, Mr nad Mes Bot AERATED WATERS River can easily be p down within a

tenheim and 2 children. Capt. and Mrs Crackaft and child, Mrs Shewan and child, Bir W. L. Petersen. Mr J. Comer, Mr A. Carmichael, Capt. Hillcunt, Me Clark, Lt. Varner, RN.R., Mesere A. F. Smith nud L. Jackson,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

IN THE FAN KAST.

mont

Captain Shade, H... Algerine, has been sent by the river, we believe, to obtal information as to the best steps AERATED - WATERS of to stop the depredations of theas son

robbers. What good can result from such our manufacture made under

stop, or what necessity existed for it, it

is dificult to say. Old residents fancied,

. M.: S. 8. Gily of Rio de Janein, with mails, fo, left San Franciaco for this post vin Hortulu, Inland Sea, Kobs, Nagasaki

17th

Theo

& Co. 6 ks, Cophie, with mail Fold Shaugbal, on the

de latt San Francisco for this port viliouolue, Yokohama, Inland Sen, Kas, Nagasaki and Saughsi, on the 27 Feb

Steamers Expected.

The C. Lan Gismutney, fem Mittley. bre. London and the Straits, iefs Sin- "gapore on the 4th March, and is ux-. pected to arriva hero on the 10th March

The British steamer Formont reports: constant European expert sup that our Naval allicers even it, these The O, S. S. Coosa. Prometheus left Sin-

Fresh E.N.E. breeze, moderate sea. dull and overcast, with occasional min. Mrovision are sold throughout the modern days knew how to deal with pirates, Bb, str. in Swatów Genfulloch, Kwong- wang, if inguany, Kinking, and 1 Junuese Far East and are invariably

oruiger.

The British steamer Shanghai reports:

Singapore to Hongkong, light Elp vinds preferred on account of their und tine weather to kat. is N.; from thenes to arrival, overenst, with rain at times, excellence.

strong monsoon and high sca.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close:--

For KUBE, YOKOHAMA, SAN DIEGO bodies every improvement up

& SAN FRANCISCO.–

Per Thine, at 11 5.m., 21 Saturday, the date.

10th March.

For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA &

PORTLAND, (OR)-

Par Monmouthshire, at it a.m... on

Saturday, the 10th March.

For KUTCHINOTZU.-.

rada responsibility, and puts of the call utul piates haurks; but the spirit which

fursation, seems to paralyse all our ecials, from Downing Street to Pukig. It has been alleged that Sir Henry Blake, our | worthy Governor, is armed with authority

gapore on the 6th March, and is dus from Calcatta, Singapore for the port on the afternoon of 7th «

March The N. G. 1, B. Bisage left. Singapora for this port on the 8th March, and is due aura on or about the 15th March. The N. G. L. steamer Heidelberg, from Harburg, left Singapore for this port on the 6th Meli, and may be expect ed ltera on or about the 19th March.

in Hongkong on the 11th March. The 5.8. Arretoon Apear,

lett

The Austrian Loyd's A Mipimene leffe

Singapore for this port on the 4th March.

The Machinery in use em-to take whatever sleps be may deam necessary for the suppression of piracy on to West Bivir un dolore in thems waters. But we can ardly believe that this can be true, otherwiar the shameful dolny which has had the effect of nearly killing our trade would never liave been pormitted. If Sie Henry pusscasas nucha power, it is most sincerely to bo kopat be

ABSOLUTE PURITY is

guaranteed. The best mater

Per Kackidate Marn, at i s.m., onials only are used.

Saturday, the 10th Maret

For BANGKOK.-

Per Dart, at 11 am., on Saturday, the

19:5 March.

THE PRICES are only half

For MANILA, PORT DARWIN, THURS those charged in England.

DAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD NEY & MELBOURNE.-

Per Chans, atp.a., on Saturday,

the 10: March

For AMOY SHANGHAI MOJI, KOBE YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, (3.0)

SEATTLE, USA

Per Rieju Mare, at 3 p.m., on Salor-

day, the 10th Bilareli

WATERS MANUFACTUR-

will sonn come to fully realise the gravity of the position, and act promptly and with decision.

The BWF. Band.

The band of the Royal Welch Fusiliere will play the following pocgramme of music. (at the Uficers' Moss tonight mene

March Trimpla... Bobinson..

ED BY US are acknowledged by Overture... French Cohody, the file, the leading English makers to

|Saleezinge

Gavotte

be equal to those of their own selection

For HOIHOW & PAKHOL-

Par Hain at 5p.m., on Saturday, the production.

10th March.

MAILSBY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. --- The United States Mail - Päcket. Daric will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 10th March, with Mail, for *** Shaugiau "Japan, San Francisco tue United States, Canada, Honolulu, Fere,

c., which will be clued at follows:- Registration at 10 .. Registration, with late fee of 10 ounts up to 10.15am.

Letters at 11 am.

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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG

Este brishod D. 11.

1607

Polka,

Polermise,

La Bonedio

Meyerbeer. designards,'

Árendin, ...,.." --€. Gentfrey, Zatim,

Tho N. P. Co.'s ss. Olympia sailed from Taconis, for Japan and Hongkong, og The Cal. and Ox. Co. 8 .8, Lady Jowry loft.

to 23rd Feb.

Diego on 15th Feb.

Sam

Latest Adviser

The Austrian Lloyd's, 9.5, Franz Ferdinand

left Moji for this port, on the 9th March,

The Austrian Lloyd's S.P. Urano loft Sin ganoro for this pitt, on the 9th Marcli The NY. K. ss. bingo Maru left Singa poro for this port on the 8th barch, and is 14th

Marccted to arrivo izcro on the

The N. P. Cua 8.5. Breconshire sailed frout Tacoma, for Japan and Hongkong, on the 7th March.

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Shantung, Suicing.

Msquerade,

Fausting an Run Wild,

JH Mort, Bundnumer. Hunan,

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Jomer

Cosmopolitan-Don Juan de Austria,

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10 deanga the system in a gentle and In the treatment of Consumption and all

truly beneficial manner, when the other wasting disossu

Springtime comes, use the true and perfect

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