2
Entertainment.
THEATRE
UITY HALL
ROYAL.
ANNOUNCEMENT EXTRAORDINARY,
Owing to future arrangements the Opening Night of THE GEISHA' will ha MONDAY, MARCH 19TH, instead of March 21st, as previously annuzmend. MONDAY, MARCH 10, and Throo following Nights.
M
R.
THE GEISHA.'
HENRY DALLAS, and full Company from the THEATRE ROYAL, CALCUTTA, With a repertoire of the
LATEST LONDON SUCURSBES Will Open Iris Season
UITL
MONDAY, March 19th, With a GRAND PRODUCTION, FIRST TIME IN HONGKONG,
OF THE
CHARMING JAPANESE OPERA,
THE GEISHA,' With all the ONNAL SCENERY, Dass, and Effects, from
DALY'S THEATRE, LONDOS.
FULL ORCHESTRA ED CHORUS.
Intimations.
NOTICE.
PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP CO., OCCIDENTAL & ORIENTAL STEAM- SIIIP COMPANY, TOYO KISEN KAISHA.
DRING. GORHAM has been ap URING my Absince from Hongkong, pointed ACTING AGENT of the above Companies.
J. S. VAN BUREN, Agent. Hongkong, March 14, 1000
653
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
AN Issue of SHARES is now offered
A to die REGISTERED SHARE- HOLDERS of the above Company in manner following:-
Every Shareholder on the Register on 15th March insint, will be entitled to na ullet of 4 NEW SHARES for every SHARES hald by him. All applications must be made on forms for the purpose,
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Lading.
Australian Ports..... Chingtu (s) Breman & Ports of Und) Stuligart (6) Gebu and oilo....... Kaifong Havre and Hamburg. Savoia (8) ...... Havre and Hainburg Saxon (a) ... Ravre and Bumburg. Hakelborg (a).. Havre and Hamburg.. Sibiria (s).. Confor... Java (6) ......... London & Ports of Call Coromandel (v) London Suez Canal Calchan (6)-.. London v. Suez Canal Orestes (N) London v. Suez Canal Caucus (6)...... Mail.........
.......Sungkiang (8). Manila....
....... Chingu (*)...... Marsoltes v. ... Marseilles, London,&c.
Maru (8) Nak, Klo & Yhama Tawata Maru (8) ...... New Yorky Suez Canal Asturis (6)........ New Yorky.SitesCana) Pathan (
(4) New Yorky.Suc Canal Lovstakken(s).............../ Portland, Oregon. Eraumar (8) San Diego v. Japan. Laly Joicey (5) 8. Francisca v. Japan, Coptic (s)..... S. Francisco v. Japan. Algoa (6)..............
Maru
lodged with the Secretary of the Company Shanghai
Butter
Ats
Date of Leaving,
& Swire.... April 10. Nordurecher Lloyd. Mar. 21, at noon. Butter & Swire...farch 23, Carlotz & Co... March 20, Chelfite & Cu. About Maz, 31. Carita & Co.Abook April 6,
About April 29. Cavitas Co P.JO. S. N. Co.......pril 5. PO. S. N. Co...... Mar. 17, nt noon.
ereld & Swire.......... durch 20. torield & Swira.... March 20. tterfield and Swice. April 3. Hattorfield & Swieo... March 20, Butterfield & Swire... April 10, Mesengerios Maritimes Mar. 26, at 1 pm. Nipper Vasen Kaisha. Mar. 27, daylight. Nippon Yasen Kaisha. Blar. 24, at noon. Carlowitz & Co...about March 24.
About April 7. [Dodwill & Co.,
Showan, Tomes & Co. About April 15. ...Dudwell & Co., Ltd. Mar. 24, at noon
Buttertiaid Swire... March 31. D. WO S. S. Co....... April 6, at noon Pacific Mull 8. S. C Mar. 17, daylight. Tayu Kison Kaisha....Mar. 20, daylight.
About Mar. 22.
Mar. 21, at noon.
which can ho had on applications to the S. Francisco v. Japan fassilis (8).....for...]['. & D. S. N. Co......Mar. 17, at 8 a.. undersigned, and must be filled up and Shangat (TIRO (8) Samler, Wielor & Co.Mar. 17, at noon. at its Registered Oflies 38 and 40 Queon's Shanghai and Jopen...M1lacen (5) .ƒ...................P. & O. S. N. Mar, 39, at noon. Road Contral, on ne hefore SATURDAY, S'pore, Cho & bay. Hiroshima 14U (M)............ Nippon ) Yason the 31st day of March Instant, together Spore, Paug Bay. Eisugno ( Son & Co. Mar. 20, at 3 p.m. with a sum of FIVE DOLLARS for every S'pore, Penang &Carratoon car (a)...D. Sassoon, Sony & Co. SHARE applied for, as a first instalment, S'pore, S'arg&&baya Shantung f
.....Butterfield & Swire.. March 24. the remaining five dollars to be paid on Swatos, Amoy & Taui Hailong).... allotment.
Swatow, Amy Tsui Maduraru (6) Tuoma (Wash.), ... Goodwins)... Vancouver (B. C.), & Empras of China (8) Vladivostock. Pronto.8)
The Share Register will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 18th, to FRIDAY, the 30th day of March Instant, both days inclusive, during which period no TRANS. FER of SEATLES can be Registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
Governing Directors. Hongkong, March 7, 1000,
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, THE SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY
Mucical Dircolor.....Mr. W. F. VALLATGENERAL MEETING of SHARE
I'lan at ROBINHON PIANO Co.
Umum Prices.
W. BERTRAM HERMANN, !
Business Manager.
Hongkong, March 16, 1000.
THE
· Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HOLDERS in the Company will be held
Y'mi, v. N'eaki, Koba Kohill (8).......... Yokohama & Koba. Maria Valerie (8)......
Douglas Lapraik & Co. Mur. £7, at 0 p.m. Mitsui Bussan Koisha. Mar. 18, daylight. Dadwell & Co. Tamaited Mar 17, at usa. Canadian Pfic R. Co. April 4, at nom. East Asiatic T. Co., La Md 22. P.&O. 5. N. Mar. 17, at 4pm Samler, Wieler & Co.. Mar. 27, daylight
To-day's Advertisements Dave, Singapore March 8, General
PUBLIC AUCTION.
X Order of the OFFICIAL ADMINIS
at the Company'e nee, No. 9, Praya Central, Victoria, or SATURDAY, ibu 240) | 15° TRA200,-The Undersigned will Sell March, at 12 o'clock Noint, for the purpose by Tureng AIRES, of Statement of Accounts and
thu
of the General Managers for anathe your "ending 31st Decomber, 1399, do- claring a Dividend and electing a Consulting Committe and Actiles.
THE Undersigned has received instruct
tions to Sell by Pumac AveTION,
on
TUESDAY,
the 20th Marcit, 1900, at 2.30 P.M., af the Residence of the late Mr. D. NORONHA. Nos. 5 and 7, Zetkaard Street, —
The whole of the
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
.
Mostly fall and Haltz, and Marinburk's Makes,
Comprising - TAPESTRY with Prosa CovENED DRAW- 184 ROOM SUITE.
CHINNEY Murons, Console GLASSES, STEEL ENGRAVINGS, OIL PAINTINGS, Max- TAL-PIECE CLOCK, OLD Cuntos and ORNA-
DIENTS
· HROSSELS' CARPets and Ruos, Tarestny and LACS WINDOW CURTAINS,
EXTENSION DINING TABLES, Speroand with GLASS BACK, DINNER WACOOss, Cher- PONDER WHATSo", Glans Cam, Teakwons; ARMOLAIRS and Monacco CovsanD CHAIRS.
HANDSOME SILVER and PLATED WARE, I DINNER and DSERT SERVICES GLASSWARE.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com. pany will be CLOSED from 10 Mar. to 24th Aar, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TONES & CO.,
General Manager. Hongkong, March & 1900.
To-day's Advertisements
HONGKONG FOOTBALL UHAL- LENGE. SHIELD-FINAL.
COMPANY, R.W.F. . H COM- TO-MORROW AFTERNOON, (SATURDAY), at 4.15
C CONTANT R
p.ro.
Admission to Club Statil-Fifty Conte. Ladies free, Mombers free on presents- tion of Member's Tiokot.
F. DROWNE,
Hon. Start any. Hongkong, March 16, 1900.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
59
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER MASSILIA
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRMITS.
A
on
M ON DAY
*
Charitrious, British steamar, 1,400, A.
CHINRE.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping. Daylight P. M. Alga leaves for
San Francisco, do AT
Non-English Mail steamer Con mande! leaves for Ports of Call and Europe.
Meeting NoMooting of Shareholders of the Watkins, Ltd. as the Company's Offer Que-n's Rond.
BIRTHS.
FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 1900.
At Chemulpor Korea, on the Bili March 1000, the Wife of Ganz WALTER, of Sou. On this 10th March, at 13, Womung But, Shura. the Wife of Capt JOHN DEWA, B., Changkin, of a Daughter.
MARRIAGESME
On the 10th February, at Holy Trinity Church, Clapham-common, London, by the Rev. L. H. Nixon, M, A., A. L. DICKIE Asmot. M. Inst. C., second son of the lato Professar Dickie, M.B.. FR.S.. Uni- Neon.-Tendon for Supply of Freak verity of Aberdeen, to Harker Herus
Misoolanócus."
Water to H.M. Ships.
LOCAL AND GENERAL...
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
· FOUFFLIED 'TIILOVOU BELTER.)
OUTWARDS Windsor, Jan. 28; Unibrench Sonoba, Rugby, Eskdals, Koruto Str Kild 30:
St Ronald, Ardrossan, Orch, Feb 6; Ho wicht Hall, 0, nagar, Anivers 18; Anapa, 16; Glenfare, Serbia, Drion- Kara, i Brion, Malacen, Yarra, Weinaw, dution, Machern, Audra, March
2nch, Samios, Sinuki Marn, 0 Bentemen, Glenorchy, Anna Bam
4.15 p.m.--Football Shield, Final.SABEL, daughter of the late George Dunn,hery, Glensbiel, Japan, Konigsberg, Fing
Gooda por Glenartney undelivered after
this date aubject to rent,
General Momornado. ¿¡ MONDAY, Marola 19
Comm udex, P. and O, Company.
On the 10th of March, at the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Roy HC. Hodges, M.A., ALEXANDER SAMION to SABA LESLIE
DEATH
11 6.Tonders for Treasury Bills. On the fath Fub,, in London, Onas reecived by the Officer in Charge of TURTON BULKELEY-JOHNSON, formerly El M. Treasury Chast.
Canton; aged 67 years. Dallas Company in the Japanese Opera,
Geisha,' in the City Hall Goods. per Annam unclatnied. before
Noun, subject to rent. TURALE, March 20
2.30 p..-Auction of Household Furni
ture, Etc.. at the residence of the late Mr. D. Noronha, No. 5 avil 7, Zotlund Street.
Goods per Franz Ferdinand undelivered.
after this data subject to ront. Ooods por Heildbery undelivered after
this date subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, Marol 23 :-----
Dividend and Bonus on Shares of the China Mutual Steam Kavigation Co Ltd., payable. Goods
per Yanylate not cleared before. Buon subject to rent.
TAUESDAY, March 22:
Noon. Moeting of Shareholders of the Queen ■ Mines, Ltd., as the Registured Ofices of
of the Company, 38 and 40, Queen's Road Central
The priblication of this issue commenced
at 6.10 p.
The China Mail.
HÖNARONG, TAPRSDAY, MARCH 15, 1900.
Editorial Comment.
PIRACY
ON THE
We ate pleased to learn that Admiral Sir Edward H. Seymour Commander- WEST RIVER. in Chief of the British Squadron in the China Sea,
set Lesbrary, 13 Horewann-Tantalis, Feb. 2; Magason,
·13; Indiarelli, 23; Binlay, 27; Witten- bery, Sachsen, Marsh 6; Menelan, 9; Hitachi Metani 13.
Muls
The P. M. S. 8. City of Rio de Janire, withcho AMERICAN MAIL, loft Yokohama on Monday, the 19th March, at day- light, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 20th March. The Imp. German Mail ... Stuttgart left Kohe, via Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the morning of 12th March, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, tho 20th March.
The Imp, German Mail e.. Weimar, carry- ing the German Mails with dates from. Berlin of the 19th February. Jeft Columba on the morning of 11th March, and may be expected hero on or about the 22nd March. The T. K. K. 8.8. America Murn, with maila, left San Francisce for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sen, Kobe, Nagisaki and Shanghai, on the 5th March.
The O. &O. Co.'s. 8.x. Coptic, with mails
&c, left San Francisco for this purt vin Honolulu, Yokolınma, Island Sen, Kobr, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 27th Fub.
Goods per Massilia not eldared at 4 p.m. aa gone on a tour of personal inspection Tho 0. & 0. Co. v.8. Gudic, with mails,
subject to rent.
Ligarin, Italian pruiser, 3,000, 0. FRIDAY March 23- Lecconi, from Sagunki
Masilia, British, stemmer, 2,903, Chas. Gadd, Boulay Feb, 25, and Singaporo March 11, Mails and General. ----P. & G. 8. N. Co.
AMA
DEPARTURES.
March 16.
Tift, for Saigon. Heidelberg, for Yokohama. Bingeing, for swatow.
the 19th Mar. at Noon, at their Sales Menmei, for Manila. Roos, Ice House Street,
SUNDRY GOODS AND EFFECTS, belonging the late BERTIE WALTER Jente (decused). TERME AS nenal.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Government Auctionetra Hongkong, March 16, 1000,
WANTED.
Export TYPE WEITER.
Apply to '..'"
Usre of Carna MAIL' Oflee. Fagkong, March 16, 1000.
CLEARED.
Isaack Reid, for Puget Sound. Algou, for Moji mul San Francisco. Fungice; for Shangled. Puthor, for Amoy.
Cheang lock Kion, for Amoy. Benvenue, for Saigon.
601 Paraba Mare, for Kobe.
· FOR VLADIVOSTOCK. E Stemanship
PRONTO, Captain THOS. SERIER, will be despatched Du THURSDAY, the 22nd Insti
For Freight or Fassage, apply to
EAST ASIATIC TRADING Co., La.,
Ayıntı.
Hengkong, March 16, 1900.
593
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE
ITALIANA. (FL0110 & RUBATTING UNITED Compass.)
PASSENGERH.
ARRIVED.
Per Heimann, from Tumsui, &c.. Mr Marshall, Mrs Dunne and child, Miss Alves, Mastor Mockny, Messrs Go Yu Sam, Tan Merts, from Lendon, &c.:
Long, and 00 Chinese.
l'or
for Hongkong, Mr and Mrs H. Humphreya and children, Miss F. Brouting, Mr A. Marsh, Capt. P. Dauncey, Mr and Mrs W. Barkus, Mr G. Kinghorn, Mr and Mrs Maloney, and 1 Japanese; for Yokohartia, Mr and Mrs W. Allen and 2 children.
A.
J.
2 p.m.-Auction Valuable Leasehold Property in Lots, by Messrs. Hughes and Hough. 5.30pmMeeting of Members of the Hongkong Cricket Club, at the Pavi lion.
Goods per Urano undelivered after this
dato subject to rent. SATURDAY, March 24 ----
Non-Meeting of Shareholders of the China and Manila Steamship Co. Ltd., at the Office of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central..
TUESDAY, March 27
Noon.
of Shareholders of the Hotel Company, Ltd., at
Hotel.
of the West River. This, we take it, is evidence of a desire on the part of the British Government to have exact know- ledge of this pirate-infested region; also, wo hope, it is evidence of a desire to institite vigorous measures to supprese piracy, reot and branch. His Excellency went to Canton in H.M.S. Alacrity, trans- shipping at Canton into the Sundpiper, on board of which he proceeds to Wuchow.fn. Sir Edward Seymour is to be congratulated on the step his has taken, and we hope the outcome of his visit will be the prepara-
Hry
Meeting of Share. tion of a workable plan for the suppression
the
Νίσον,
holders of the Hongkong Land Invest of piracy. It is humiliating to know ment and Agency Co., Ltil, at the that piracy is to provalent in the in- Company's Office, 6pm. Entrieseloso for the Lawn Tennis mediate neighbourhood of Hongkong at the Tournament of the Hongkong Cricket close of the nineteenth century after all Club.
the good work wecomplished by British sailors thirty or forty years ago. With the war vessels now at our command in the East, it will be a disgrace if our-authorities continue to allow the oven flow of British trado to be Hampered by impudent Chinese pirates. If it is not to protect commerce, what does the Dritish fest exist for
Opium Quotations, Hoxaxoro, March 16, 1960. Now Tatoo, canli, Ok Patna, cash,
New Benares, cash,... Okl Bonarea, cash, New Malwa, credit, Allowance, Trels,...
1945 1040 1066 93/44
12
05/90
Allowance, Taels, ...........................
07/08
Allowance, Tanks,....
Last Year,.......
Old Malwa credit.
Parsian, Oily, eash, Allowanion Tele
Persian, Paper tied long cakes 870,88 Allowance, Taels, ....
Persian, Paper tied long,...... 91.
SEAT
BRITAIN'
The raising of the British ilug in Blousfontein, sur prises no was. With phleg- matic composure worthy of Đur German cousine the British people receive the antiouncement as a matter of course, lay down their even-
ONE P.
Per Coromande, from Shanghai: for Hongkong. Mr. Jaselike, Mr and Mrs McNaughton, Mr Entry. Mr Poossouri, Mrs Gotoubiaskig, Mesure Andre, Anton A. A. Black, G. Harling, & Sikhs and ' Chiness; for Colombo, Me J. Hill; for Bombay, Mr B. F. Balsara; for Port Said, Moss G. Mches and G. Calabria; for Marsilios, Mr J. S. Elmoro; for:
Les H. Stone, J. Bolet, J. Mesars
ic, and Capt. MaKenzie,
W. Per Massilia, for Hongkong: from Lou
Major P. H. Dorchill, Mia Macallan, Mi Having conexion with Company's Mail soilles, Mr and Mrs Bovis, Mr R. K. Leigh, A. M. Marshall and sorvant; frvin Mar Steamers to Avex, SUEZ, PORT SAID, Miss Chersino, Me Strant, and Rev. T. H. TH MESSINA, NAPLES, LcOHORS
and Martin; from Bombay, Mr. Waterhouse; BENDA, Also VENICE and Theirs. from Colombo, Mr J. Fraser from Penang, A. S. WATSON & CO., totam. Great Britain is now us up all METTEBEANBAN, AURIATIC, LEVAN- TINE, and Sotra AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO.
AND BOMBAY,
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG dun, Mr F. W. Black, Me W. & Roberts,
mained Vessul are hereby informed IRON BROSTEAD, WARDROBRS with GLASS that their Goods are being landed and Doors, BUREAU with Gas and MARBLE-placed at their risk in the HONKONG AND KOWLOON WARS and Gebows COMPANY'S | Gonowssut Kowloon, winno sich consign- Lubock.eat will be sorted cu Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained a soon as the Goods are landed.
TOP WARHISTANT'S
VALUABLE Books.
One GRAND PIANO, by Lunas,
Also:
A Good Waren, by Meluhe, London,
A VALUABLE DIAMOND KNO, SCARY PINS. GOLD SPECTACLES, ÉC Catalogues will be issued ant the whole
to be on view on and after Monday, the 10th instant.
TERMS OF SALE -As Customary.
V. I. REMEDIOS, Auctioneer.
Hiengkong, March 3, 1900.
NOTICE.
SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION.
SUIT No. 234 or 1893.
400
IN THE SUPREME COURT of the STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, SET-
TLEMENT of FENANG
This Vessel brings on Cego :- From LONION, &c., e s. a. Pictwie. From PERSIAN GULF, CX 8. Peabu and Navycherr
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given toche contrary before
p.n. TO-DAY,
Goods not cleared by the 22nd Inst., ac
will be subject brot
P.E,
No Fire Insurancasill be effected by mo in any case whatever
Taking Cargo at through rates to Perssax GULF and BAGDAD, also BARCELONA, VALENZA, ALICANTE, ALTERIA And MALAGA
THE 4
THE Steamship
All Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns, and: Certificate of the damn- age obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival | here, after which no Claims will be reeng.
nised.
I. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent. Hongkong, March 16, 1900.
697
In the Matter of the Companies AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVI
Ordinance No. V. of 1880, And in
the Matter of KERR STUARTS
PENANG STEAM TRAMWAY, IMITED, in LIQUIDATION.
GATION COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNES
BISACNO,
Captain MacANZINI, will be despatched as alve on WEDNESDAY, the st. st., at Noon.
At BOMBAY the Stenmors are discharging in Vieround Dock
Mr A. E. Baker: from Singapore, Mrs Atherton, Miss Atherton, Miss M. Ather. and servant, fr Fername and sorvant, ton, Mr H. Dallas and servant, Mrs Dallas
Messrs Puroival, Derrick. Ferrell, Muray, Hall, Pulford, Stevenson, Montague, Mar tin, Sinor, Missus Allegne,
H. Peal. F. Peal, and B, Blair, MES Savenson, Mrs Martin and servant, Miss Hanacre, Montaguo and child. Mrs Phillips, Mrs Mr Honty, Mr Young, Mr John Gladstons, MrJ. Antrobus, Mr. Brooka and cervant, ForShanghai: from London, Mr R. Fraser, Mr W. M. Dowdall, Miss Davies,
Miss
H.
LIMITED:
IMPORTERS OF HIGH-CLASS
SHERRIES.
Fer Cary of doin
and Passage, andy to
For further particulars regarding Freight Grove, Miss Robis, Miss Zelly, Mr WB SUPERIOR PALE DRY
H. N. Gan, and Hiss Gan; from Mar- CARLOWITZ & Co.
seilles, MrBuclum; from Brindisi, Marchese Agads.
A. Forearo, Messrs Emalia Barbaroux and Hongkong March 15, 1900k
Solivas; frusu fansitis, Mr S. G. 500 Mariano
Bers; from Calcutta, Mr W. Lazarus from Cobrabo, Mr. 4. F. Both; from Six- CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, gapore, Jr J. Molver. For Nagaald:
LIMITED.
from Marsailles, Mrs and Miss Malet. For Yokohama: froth London, Mr b. C. Grave, Mr W. C. Fowler, Rev. H. M. Bannister, Miss Hannister, Mr and Mrs Hendersco, Miss Henderson, Mi Shankland, Mr J. G. Hunter, Miss Barber, Messrs H. War- reular, F. La L. Newman, E. B. Hall and
FOR CEBU & ILOILO.
HE Company's Steamship
KAIFONG,
With the annotion of the Court Adderley FROM TRIESTE, FICME, PORT SAID,Caplan PENNEPATER, will be despatched
SUEZ, KARRACHI, BOMBAY, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
HC Steamship Urete, having anti-
ed, Consignees of Cargo are hotelry Landed at their risk into the Galowns of informed that the Goods are being the HONOKONG AND KOWLOON WHY AND Gouws Co., Lare, whence delivery may be obtained.
Frederick Bowen, one of the Liquidatore of the above-named Company, will at the Company's Offices, Western Road, Penang, on SATURDAY, the 5th day of May. 1000, at the hour of 3 p.m., Sell by Public Auction subject to a reserve to be tized by the Judge and to conditions of Sale All the concession richte and privileges held by the raid capssy under or victuo of Ordinance IX. of 1885, ne amend- ed by Ordinance IV. of 1857, or under any Licenses or authorities granted by the Government of the Straits Settlements the Municipality of George Town, Penang And also all the tramways and undertaking. together with all lande, buildings, plant,
Optional Cargo will be discharged here musérials, goodwill, powers and authorities unless notice to the contrary be given in of every nature and description belong- ing to the sad Company in con-mediately,
This Vessel brings Cargo --- From shipped at BoBAY.
TRIESTE, CX 8. 8. Imperator tran
From VENICE, ex 8.8. Darlotte and Jusimiliano trarshipped At TRIESTE,
No Claims will be admitted after the
as above on FRIDAY, the 23rd March.
For Freight or Famage, apply to
Agents.
› BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Hongkong, March 10, 1900.
SHIPPING.
RRIVALS.
March 15.
691
G.
Dinuer Wine, Groan Seul Capsule....
MANZANILLA PALE NATURAL SHERRY, White Capaule
SUPERIOR OLD DEY,
PALE NATURAL SHERRY,
Rod Seal Capsule
CC
E. F. Wrigley from Ismailia, Mr AD Clacke, Mr and Mrs Bako; from Calcutta, Dien Stovons; from Colombo, Rov. F. H Bovill
DEPARTED. Por Menmarie, for Manila, Mr F. L. Bonton, Mr C. Hill, Dr F. M. McCallam, Messrs McGuire, Gon, Scols, Gen, Aamus,” J. Satterlee, Li Kwang Heng, R. Toovey My and servant, Capt. A. W. R. Cabban, Mr J. M. Doherty s S. D. Meriwether, Mossos . Weill, J. Dreyfus, Ohence, R. Martinez, P. Himenes, John Smith, and 9 Chinese
Ang, British str., 2,201, 0. William Co., L son, Barry Jan. 31, Coal.-DoDWELL
March 10, Puha, British str., fom Canton.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
VERY SUPERIOR OLD PALE DET, choice/old.
wine, White Seal Capsule...
EXTRA SUPERIOR OLD PALE DBY, very busst quality. Black Bead Capsulo (Old Buttled)
ing paper, calculate the distance from Ploumfontein to Pretoria, and quietly state that Lord Roberts may be expected in the capital of the Transvaal on a given date. The Orange Free State is conquéral As a matter of fact, it was bontan when Cronje
had to evacuate his position it Mager
&c., which left Hongkong Feb. 13th, For San Francisco via Shanghai, Nuga Baki, Kobe, Inland Sea, Yokohama and Honolulu, arrived at ber destirn-
ou as 18th March.
Steamers Expcetul.
The Austrian Lloyd'e o.. Maric Valerië left Singapore for this port on the 19th March
The H. A. La stammer Sibin from Ham- burg, loft Singapore for this persun the 14th March, and may be expected here on or about the 20th, The .. Chelytre, from Calcutta noi
Straits, left Singapore for this port en The N. P: Co.'s ss. Sant Irene sailed
Tuesday, the Lith March, at 6 p.m.
from Portland, Oregon, on the 13th March, for Japan and Hongkong.
The N. P. Cuban Bremshire sailed from Tacoma, for Japon and Hongkong, on the 7th March.
1.
The N. P. Co.'s a. Such writed from Tacoma, for Japan and Hongkong, an the 9th March.g
The N. P. Co.'s Cily of Dublin bas arrived
at Kobe, and will sail for Hongkong on the 13th Mareli, and Tha Cal. and Or Co.'sas. Lady Joicey left
San Diego on 20th Feb.
Latest Advices.
The Bon Lite steamer Hented, from dust- vore and London, left Singapore on 13th March, for this port
The N. P. Co.'s 8.a. Tulmy Vostock sailed from Tacone for Yokohama, on the 14th March.
The C. P. R. a.. Empress of China ar- rived at Nagasaki on Friday, the 16th March, At:8 6.m., and leaves again at
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p.m. on same day for Shanghai, whore she is due to arrive at on Sunday, the 38th March,
N. P. Co.'s es. Olympia has arrived at Hole, and sails for Hongkong on the 17th March.
Cronje's Surrender.
London telegrams to Indian exchanger state that, on the ore of Majube Day, Lord Roberts, haring earnt that dis- cuntent among Cronje's troops, owing to and expects to win the rabber abortly, for the discord among their leaders, was rapidly old military truism that victory is on the side increasing, determined, after & Council of the big battalions is once more enforced of War, to try and bring matters to a Time and disease are also fighting on our crisis that night by increasing the pressure side. The Boor army cannot stand the on the langered force. A night attack was drain upon its numbers caused by loss unplanned, and the honour of carrying it a the field, desertion, and disease, and the subcoagful issue was entrusted to the longer the war is dragged on the worse it Canadians, whose gullent assault had gonn for the Boar commandees. Although so era capture easly in the wook. They the news from South Africs is good it is nera to be supported by the Gortons by no means voluminous. We would like and Shropshires; but they were, to to know, for instance, what has becera of lead. Tho van attack was doliver. the Boem driven across the Freo with splendid dash. Some time $10.80 State frontier in the south Hare after midnight, by dint of admirable they escapad by the hilly country on scouting the Canadians got to. within the east, bu is there any likelihood of their eighty yards of the tronckes, and opened a being caught between two British forous galling rifle fire on the enemy, who were and obliged to capitulatoi Where has the completely taken by surprise. The attack main body of General Butler's pray gune was on the point of being sent home when What are the total Bour tussen to dato in the enemy bald out a Eng of trucs, which 19. killed, woutuled and priser.urs? What has was immediately followed by a letter of
become of the British culumo sent up to unconditional surrender. Crosje's de raliavo Mafaking? The absence of informe
meanour was quiet and dignified. He was ation on most of these points indicates dressed in myti and wore an orange ribbon wholesome censomte of the cables from in his hot, Genstal Cronje, and Lond South Africa. It would be interesting to Roberts conversed for same time, the know wince Lord Kitchener has gone forur's Secretary acting as interpreter. will be noticed that the Republies General Cronje expressed his regret at hir sent an embassy to Europe. Tho Uvers inability to defend his position further my inve no idea that they will still retain The Morning Post states that our tramon
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The British gamer Hannus reports: and suitable for invalids and delicate Froth Tarasi, freeli S. W.. winds and thick liedgins, Tansui Marek 13, Amay 14, und windwand thick basy weather; fromSwatow,
Hriman, British svesner, 656, A. Ebazy weather from Amy, moderate S.W. stomachs. D and Este afterdiauer Wines
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o deciding as well as a deliberative vice indous shell fire had scarcely any appreciable
the future of the Transrand and the Orango
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ven on their behalf. Both hopes ure
effect on the Boer lager in the final asswalt,
The Cadisus lost ten killed and thirty
wortded
doomed to disappointmont The British Japanese coasting Trade.
nection with or incidental to the said Goods have left the Gedores, and all Stow 15, GeneralBOUGLAS STEAMS frost N.E. winds, cloudy, overenst. of a vory superior vintage. All are true GoyeTIKRUTY SUPLUusing it had a desiro tu?
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Dated 12th day of February, 1900.410
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THE LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT of the HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB, will comulence ou FRIDAY, Bth Arril. Entries CLOSE on TUESDAY,
7th Instant, at 6 pm.
Name of Compatitors can either by entered on the Lists at the Cricket Club ar can be sent in writing to the Lawai Tennis Sub-Committee at the Cricket Club,
Hongkong, March 3, 1900.
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Tambe Mar, Japanese str., 3,783, John Gurst.-HION YUSES KAISIA. W. Wale, Lordouand Singapore March 10, Coromandel, British str., 2,783, F. W. Vinat, RN. R Shanghai March 15 Mails and General.-P. & G. 8. N. Co.
Ching Dock Kuns, British str., 106, B. 600 Penthay, Singapore March 8, General.--
and any Goods remaining in the Godowns No Fire Insurance sa been effected, after the 23rd Inst. will be subject to rent. Bills of Lending will be countersigned by
SANDER, WIELER & Co., Aginta. Hongkong, March 16, 1900.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SINGAPORE, SAMARANGAND
SOURABAYA. Company's Steamship
SHANTUNG
Hating, French-steamer, 705, Rast, Hoiphung rod Higihow March 14, Rica and Geml.-4. R. Mamy
Chow Tat, British steamer, 1,115, J. 1. Morris, Bangkok March 9, Rice and Tim ber. – BUTTERFIRE & SVIRU.
Amoy Latrin cruiser, and 1 Russian Xares Wi cruiser. Steamers in Swatow: Iching and Ple Nany,
The Austrian steamer Urano reports: March 15th, spoko H.Q.N.C. Mobil Bey, from Tonkin, for Hopking, in lat: 1944 N king 113.37.E.
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