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Entertainment.

MR. ALEC MARSH

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(Late Princiral BARITONE OF THE ROYAL OABI ROSA Orana Co., THE ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, Covent Garden; ROYAL CHORAL SOCIETY, and the Prin cipsi London and I'rovincial Concerta) Begd to announce that he will give s

GRAND EVENING

CONCERT

Under the Patronage of His Excellancy Sir HENKY BLAKE, G.O.M.G., and Lady BLAKE.

On TUESDAY, Arau 386, në 9. 1,m,,

in the

ST. GEORGE'S HALL

Mr. Mausus will have the kind Assistance

Intimations.

Destination.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Pessels.

NATAL LINE OF STEAMERS.“ THE Undersigned GENERAL AGENTS

in Ohios and Japan for the above Australan Porta........ Chingtu (s) ............ Line are propared to inaue THROUGH Australian Ports.......utat Nazi (5) BILLS OF LANDING for all the principal Bremen & Forts iCal Konig Albert (6) perts in South Africa, in connection with Havre and Hamburg, Saxonia (6) ... Indo-China Steam Navigation Co.'s fort-Havre and Hamburg. leidelburg (3)... nightly service hence to Calcetto. failings Havre and Hamburg..bigin (8).. from Calcutta for Cape, Porta every fort-Havre and Hamburg. Serbia (s) Liverpool.......Hector (*) night.

Java (9)

For Freight and further particulam,

Apply to

DUDWELL & CO., LTD., General Agents for China and Japan, Hongkong, March 27, 1900.

London........ London v. Suez Cana Glaucus (6). Hanila

Manila....

700 Masila..

Manila Manila.

HUMPHREYN ESTATE & FINANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

AN Tame of SHARES is now offered the REGISTERED SHARE HOLDERS of the above Company in innor following-

Futami Maru (8)...............

Chingtu (8) ..... Yuousing (u) Menmuir (4).......... Sungkiang (2) Mantilles & London.. Parramatta (8) Marseilles, London, &e. Kawachi Maru (s) Marseilles v. Saigon Tonkin (0)

Agents

Date of Deaving,

Butterfeld & Sire. April 10, ...Nipp » Yuson Haisha, Mar. 30, at. 4.

Nordeutscher Lloyd. April 4, at noon. Carlowitz & Cn.About April 3, Carlowitz & Co.. About April 10, Carlowitz & Us...... About April 20 Valowitz & Co.About April 30, Butterfield & Swire-April 16, P.&O. N. Co....... April 5. Butterfell and Swire. April 3. Nippon Yuson Kaisha. Mar. 30, at 4 pav. thustorfeld & Swire... April 1

New Yorky. SuuzCanal Astaria (8) ......... Now York v. Suez Can Pathas (a)... New Yorky.SusCana Lovstakken (s).... Niugpo

Chinkiang (6) ***Loanwathshire (s)......])

Portland, Oregon

San Diego v. Japau... Energia (6)

S. Francisco v. Japan. Coptio (5) ..............

S. Francisco v. Japan. City of Peking (8)

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Jardine, Matheson&Co Mar. 30, at 4-p.n. Sharan, Tomer Co. Mac. 31, at 6 p.m. Batteriell & Swite... April 6.

Bar

P. & D. S. N. Co...... Mar. 31, at non,

Nippon Yuson Kuisha.April 13, daylight. Masangories Maritimes April 9, at 1 p.. Carlowitz & Co......bout March 29, Dodwell & Co., Ltd About April 7. Showan, Tomes & Co. About April 6. Butterfeld Swire... March 31. Dudwell & Co., Ltd....April 19, daylight. Butterfield & wire.... April 1.

0 & 0. S. 5. Co...., April 5, at noon.

Pacific Mail S. S. C. April 21, at noon.

Every Shareholder on the Register on Loth March Instant, will be entitled to an Allotraent of 4 NEW SUARES for every SHARES hold by him. All applications - of Mr A. G. Wand, mid several well-known to made on forms for the purpose, S. Francisco v. Japan, American Maru (a)..... Toyo Kisen Kaisha.... April 14, at noon. which can be lind on application to the Seattle U.S.A.... Kushiu Mara(s)... Nippon Yusen Kaisha. April 19, at 4 p.D. undersigned, and must be filed up and Shanghai. ...Bengal (8).........&O. 8. N. Chout March 40. lodged with the Secretary of the Company s

anyo, Clb & Bhay. Hirushima Mazu (s)... Nippon Yusen Kaishe Mar: $10, se noon.

Local Amateun.

Patchs

$3 and $1.

......P. $0. 6. N. Co.... About April 0."

Baader, Wieler & Co. April 6, afternoon. Douglas Laprik & Co Mar. 30, daylight Mitaui Bussan Kaisha. April 1, daylight. Douglas Laprak & Co. Mac, 29, daylight. Dodwell & Co. Limited Mar 31, at noon. Butterfield & Swire....April 4. Canadian Pfu R. ColApril 4, al noun. P. & O. 8. N. Co.Mar. 31, at 4 p.m. Dodwell & Co., Limited Mar. 30, at noon.

at its Registered Olices 38 and 40 teens S'pore, Combo& Ebay hanghai (s) ... Box Plati and Tickets at the Robinson Read Central, on or before SATURDAY,

the Bish day of March Instant, together pure, Bombay, an Urano (8)...............

Swatow ................daichting (*) ...... Piano Company.

with a sum of FIVE DOLLARS for overy Swatow, Anny & T'su Maidzuru Maru (8) SHARE applied for, as a first instalment, Saator, Aunoy & Tsui Hailong (3) the remaining fiso dollars to be paid on Tacoma (What), &o.. Olympia (1)... Allotinent

Tientsi

Nanchang (8) Vancouver (R. C.), Gross of China (o).. Y'ma, v. N'saki, Kobe Factta (3).... men Yokultaine ... St. Regulus (8) ...................!

Further partienders later. Hongkong, March 27, 1900.

Intimations.

BELILIOS TREST.

ISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

Dis

H.E.Major-Genera!W, J. GASCOIGNE, C.M.G., has kindly undertaken to Present

The Share Itegister will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 15th, to FRIDAY, The 30th day of March 1stant, with days inclusive, during which period no TRANS FER of SHARES can ho Registered.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, To-day's Advertisments

Gredning Direrfaren. Hongkong, March 7. 1909.

517

the Prizes awanled under the abaya Trust To-day's Advertisements

for progress and proficiency in education

during the year 1899.

The function will be at the CITY HALL, cu SATURDAY, MARCH 31er, at Noos, The Presenon of the Pruise is invited.

By Order of the Trustee.

R. F. COBBOLD.

Hoogkong, March 24, 1990.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL,

EYE-SIGHT. M'

Mr. N. LAZARUS.

Occulist-Optican, of land and Calcutta, may be consulted for SPTACLES at

BREWER AND CO., (Next to Hos4KONG HOTEL.

Business Hourя:

PLA

9am to 5p.n.

A gas proportion of cataracts and dis- cases affecting those advancing in life.vour to those having some deficiency in the cen struction of the eyes,the ranny years of Eye Strain ending in serious forms of discuse Ulasan specially adapted in youth to those requiring them save and preserve

sight,

the

Constantly recurring beadaches, spells of dimness when reading, woak eyes, the ict- tura running together; any of these symptoms indicato n daticiency in the form of the eyes requiring Glasses only to correct and enre.

Mr LAZARUS supplies his SPECTA- CLES only after santing the sight.

ADVICE FREE

KOTKEN MARK LODGE ~ No. 264.

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REGULAR MEETING of the EUTHEN MARK LODGE will be Hohl at the FREEMARON HALL THURSDAY, the 29th Just; ut i for 5.30 p.m. precisely. VistaNg BaETEN are cordially INVITED to attend. Hongkong, March 22, 1000.

WANTED.

152

ESPONSIBLE POSITION in Mor- cantile Fin, in Hongkong or Shang- Isi, by an Americaat presont in Charge of an Important Usiness in Japan.

Apply by lotter to

"AMERICAN,'

Care of CNA MAIL' Oftine.

695 Hongkong, March 27, 1500 HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK

ING CORPORATION,

K HENRY DALLAS" SEASON

AST.

TWO

NIGHTS,

TO-NIGHT; TO-NIGHT | |

The Geisha."

TO-MORROW

TO-MORROW

LAST NIGHT

A RUNAWAY - GIRL,'

LAST NIGHT OF SEASON.

PLAN at Toyson Paso Co.,

Business Manager, Mr. B. HERMANN. Hongkong, March 28, 1900.

THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE CO., LTD.

OTICE is hereby given that the SECOND INSTALMENT of 85 per SHARE in respect of the 50,000 NEW SHARES has been Called up, and Holders of such Shares who have not already Paid this Instalment are requested to Pay the amount of such Call to kho Undersigned at the Office of the Conny No. 9, Praya Central on or before the 30th April, 1900.

Dated 27th March, 100.

URING the Tamperary Absence of Sir

THOMAS JACKSON from Hong-706 kong, Mr. H. M. BEYIS has been appoint- ed Acting Chief Manager.

N. A. SIEBS,

Chaitninu,

. Board of Directors.

Hongkong, March 25, 1900.

694

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE is hereby given that at

NEETING the Board of Direc tors of the above Company, beld at the Re- gistered Offles of the Company, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on Tuesday, the Twenty-Seventh day of March, 1900, the following resolutions passed -

That in pursuance

1,

него

of the provisions of the Special Rosolution passed at an Extraordinary Goueral Meeting of the Company hold on the 7th, and coutinied on the 27th March instant, and since duly registered, this búm of $1,250,00 be withdrawn from: The Reserve Fund and be curried as of the 2nd July next, to the Credit of Capital decoum, esch khate being credited with *

sum of $25 my paid up thereon in addition to the sum of 60 now

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE

FOR MANILA. Company's Steamship SÚNGKIANG, Captain 31ocks, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 5th April.

The attention of Passengers is "directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. The Vessel is itted through but with Electric Light,

704

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, March 27, 1900.

NOTION.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.

SAIGON,

STEAM-FOR

SINGAPORE, KATAVIA,

COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, MANSHILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SKA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX;

ALSO

tailing to the credit of each share. PORTS OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE,

That the balance of $25 per share.

of the Unpaid Capital, of the Com-

pany

N

bo nikt be hereby made of $25 per

the th

April,

and CARGO.

WA

JANTED, on or before 1st May, 1900, or later, BUSINESS PREMISES in Central Position. Ground or Fient For

Also on 1st August, 1900, FOUR- ROOMED HOUSE.

Ft. BLUNCK. Silk Lace Manufaéturar. Hongkong, March 98, 19 0.

TO LET.

711

QUINE of OFFICES 01 O PRAYA CENTRAL Imediata Possession. Apply to

*CUACO,

'CHINA MAIL' Office.

#12 Hongkong, March 28, 1900...

PUBLIC AUCTION.

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS..

- March 97.

Derin, Germanstr., 905, Christiansen. Saigon March 21, General.-SIEMSSEN & Co.

Wm. I. Smith, American ship, 1,500, E. C. Colley, New York Sept. 28, Case Oil. --STANDARD Un. Co.

. Maich 28. Hirokina Mari, Japanese str., 2,035, S. Yoshizawa, Moji March 25, General- NIPTON YUSEN ASIA.

Chung, British seamer, 1,949, G. H. Bowker, Shanghai March 23, and Swatuw 97, Gétioral,Jarvery, MATHESON & Co.

Bott, Britids steamer,, 2,049, 01. C. Talbot. R.N.R.. Yokolu March 21, Mai's and General-P. & Q, 8. N. Cʊ, -

Batching, British steamer, 3,247, W. Davis, Foochow March 23, Amoy 26, and 27, General,-DOUGLAS SIKAMSRP Co.

Shane, British str., 1,219. J. Carnaghan,

THE Undersigned will Sell by Pramic Tientsin March 22, General---BUTTERKTELU

VETION, OR

SATURDAY,

tho st. March, 1000, at 2 P.M., at his Sales Toom, Duddell Street,--

A QUANTHLY OF DRAWING ROOM, DINING Rond BED ROOM-FURNITURE of every Description.

Albu

FIELY CARVED CANTON BLACK WOOD. WARE such as: CABINETS ARMCHAIRS, FLOWER STANDS, COUCHES, TEA-Love, TALKS RIKI KANELA, Etc.. Etc.

SEVERAL AMERICAN BICYCLES,

And

& SWIRE.

Tebartos, German str., 1,578, T. Deslor, Saiga March 23, Kica.--STEMSSEN & Co.

Hatiny, French stemmer, 70, Bast, Haiphong and Hollow March 27, Rice aud General.-A. R. MARTY.

Maidaure Maru, Japanese steamer, 667, 1. Ogale, Swator March 27, Oenéral.-

reau Besar Karsita.

Petroparka Russian battleship, 12,000, Capt. tirerais, Singapore March 23,

DEPARTURES. March 27.

LRE-ENFIELD MAGAZINE RIPLES (Now). Ostes, for Singapore sul Lanulori,

On view from Friday, the 30th March." Cualogues will be issued. TERMSAs Castomary,

GEO. P. LAMMENT,

Auctioneer

Hongkong, Merk: 28, 1990.

March 28.

Hoilue, for oiliuw,

Haimin, for Swatow.

Shantung, for Singapore.

Foot, for Haiphong.

Ariake Maru, for Katslinótzv.

700 Chelyden, Fur Singapore and Calcutta.

Bas, for Canton,

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

·LIMITED.

pas

FOR SWATOW. HE Company's Steamship

HAICHING," Captain DAVIS, will be despatched for the abore Purt on FRIDAY, the 2011 Inst., at Daylight

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, March 28, 1903.

CLEARED,

Fronta, tor Nagi

Nerife, for Shanghai.

Archidule Burr, for Kutelinotzu, Hattoony, for Saulo.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED

4

Per. Hirshinis Marni, from Maji, 2 Chi-f nase and 3 Japanesu.

Per Chagsung, from Shanghai, e, Mrs Edwards and child, and 31 Chinese.

Pur, Rusetta, from Yokohan, Míra 0. 717 Ewuus, Messes J. Rankin, F. A. Stepbens

and servant, R. Singleton, L. Albour C. R. Ashton, Dr G. Kuuski, and 15 Chi-

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI.

THE Company's Steamship

SHANSL Captain CARNALAS, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 2nd April.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents,

Hongkong, March 28, 1900.

Desse.

Per Hiding, from Const Parts, Mr and Mrs Greig, Brayne, Mr Wilson, Mr Rud M Rasminen; nurse and child, and 20 Chinese. 13.

"DEPARTED.

Por Yarra, f Hongkong for Shang- hai, Dr Talayrach, Mr and Mrs F. Joschke, Messis W. A Mogurty, R. Woots, Zimmermann, A. Richner, E. A. Holliet, end J. J. Cunnell; for Nagai, Mrs Weinberg, Mrs Handrop, Mesery S. D. 710 Lesvoser, M, Hechter, and Rev. Dolalex; for Kebe, My F. Green; for Yokohama, Mr M. H. Go

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT), THE Company's Steamship

MENMUTH,

•

SHIPPING REPORTS

The Britishy steamer Cheyang reports. Fresh N.E. winds and overcust miny wes- ther throughout

POST OFFICE NOTICES, BAILS will close p

For SAMSHUI & WUCHÓW.

For Fadun, at 1 pm on Monday, the

2nd April.

MAILS BY THE DETEN PACArn--- The British Contract Packet Purrmaliu will be despatchod on SATURDAY, the Slat March, with Mail for the United Kingdom, the Continent of Europe, and countries beyoul, xü Brindisi to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Burmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Balta, and Gibraltar. Ciccnbers at 8 ult Registration at 10a.m. Registration, with late fee of 10 cents, up to 10.45 a.m.

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Papers a 10.30 a...

Lotters, at li a.th.

Late Letters 11.10 to 11.30 ́a.m,

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1900.

The China Mail.

BONGZONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1900.

Editorial Comment."

The priblication or this seus commenced learn that the Japanese Government in about to Bond officials to South China to at 5.10 p.m.

investigate the condition here in counestion with the subsidy applied for by the Osaka Sodien Kaisha (the rivals of the Douglas Steamatip Company). It is quite probable that the system in South Chinn will be corrected with that of the Yangters, and the Government subsidy will be granted to to the 0.5.K, as in the ease of North Chins navigation. It is evident that this enter We ara pleased to noto prising Japaness Compatty intends to extend THE that the Committee of the ita ramifications. Already the following CITY HALL City Hall have 'deeidert teamers have boen purchased -Tathoku LIBRARY, keep the Library epen in Mar (2500 tons, 12.5 knots), Puito Maru future until 1900 tons, 10 knots), and Statino Miris instead of closing it about 5 o'clock (1190 ions, 10.6 knots). The following anh bichorro bhen the case. Most steamers are in course of construction for people in Hongkong are too busy to the Company-Toni Moru and Taigi. be able to get away from their work Mar (1400 tons, 13 knots). Ta hio Mara before p.m., and we imiging that and Tairi Mar (3400 tons, 12 knota).

MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PADINIO RAIL

WAY Co.'s PACKEL- The Canulan Pacific Mail Packet Empress

of Chine will be despatchad cis WED NESDAY, the 4th April, with this extension of the time for closing the The company has under consideration the Mails For Shanghai, Japan, United Library should prove of considerable beat ordering of three stammers to be called tho States, Canada, &c., which will he clean as follows

fit to those Europeans in the Colulty who Taitei faru (3,000 tons, 13 knots), Trichon 10.00 AM Registry ecases.

have no ulub or reading room to resort to Muru (1,800 tons, 11.0 knots) and Tirei (Registration, with late foo of 10 cents, of an evening. We note that mal papers are 2,000 tons, 13 knots), and they ar

up to 10.45 a.m.)ROTH

Alaa negotiating with certain parties in 11.00 5. Past-Dhico closes, but Corres from home have been laid upon the tabobe for the purchase of two more steamery

udence any he posted on board the and will continue to be laid upon the tablo Packet, with the Late Fes of 10 cents extra Posinge, until the tide of depar in future. It is to be hoped, however, that the Secretary's appeal to the public for magazines and books, which recently appeared in our columus, will meet with The United States Mail Packet Coptic

will be despatched on THURSDAY, 60ms reponse, because the attractiveness the 5th April, with Mails, for of the Library, de a resort for readers, will Shanghai, Japan, San Francisco the thereby be materially increased. The L.

turo.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET

besides those mentioned. Steamers of this

tenage should prove of use in the coastal trade in the Formosa Channel, and in the shallow waters of the ports in South China. The Japanese bare proved themselves no mean competitors, and their competition for the growing trade of Chinn should have

United States, Canada. Honolulu, Perv,brary contains many interesting nld booke the good effect of energising those English

So, which will be closed at follows Registration at 10 am Registration, with late fee of 10 cents up

to 10.40a.m.

Letters at 11 a. thi

bearing upon the Far East, and it seems almost a pity that, with such a good clous to start upon, the works upon the Far East have not been brought up to date. We imagine that a sum of one or two hundred others well spent, would go a long way towards supplying the blank. The Library is now well lighted of an even- Daylight-Halong leaves for Swatowing, some new incandescent burners having recently beois put if by order of the Com- mitted

(Supplementary Mail on board up to the time fixed for the departure of the mall. Extra Postage 10 cents).

MEMOS. FOR. TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

Meetings.

3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Ulina Sugar Bofining Co.. at the Offices of General Agents.

-Mouting of Members of the Ilongkong Clal, at the Club House. 30p.m.-Meeting of Enthur Mark Lustigo.

-Miscellaneous.

There can ho no doulit, wa THE FRENCH think, that the French are doing all they can to spread SOUTH CHINA, that infiones in South

China. Wise in their day.

Goods per Tientsin not cleared at 4 p.m. and gneration, the French, expansionists

subject to rent,

General Memoranda, FRIDAY March 30

Goods per Neimar undelivered after

this date subject to rent. SATURDAY, March 31:-

Noon-Distribution of Pines of the Bilios Trust, by H.E. Major Gouernl. W. J. Gascoigne, C.M.G., at the Cey Hall. 12:30 pm -Meting of Shareholders of the Latzon Sugar Refining Co., Du at-the Offices of the General Agente, Feddar Stroct

Sixth V. R. C. Athletic Sports int the

Happy Valley.

Goods per Serbis undelivered after this

date subject to rent.

SUNDAY, April 1

Goods per felices not clented after 4

p.m. subject to rent.

MONDAY, April 2

contems that have hitherto held virtual

monopolies in the South China trade. For- a time, however, the competition will be less hancficial for the freight carriers than for the freight payers.

STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.

(SUPTZIGE THOUGH REŠTEIL) OUTWARD-Saxonia, Windsor, Jan. 255; Qabranch, Secabin, Krugby, Eskdale, Kornilo. St. Kilde, 30 St. Ronald, Drd, Feb 6 Howick Hall,

Drummond, Anger, Aniverse 13: Barva 20; Halton, S., March 21.

Ich Beratun 0; Bento

mont Glenorch Annabery, Glenshiel, Japan, Konigsberg, Plug- sey, Ledbury, 13; Ernest Sinunis, Hakatu Man, Idomenes, Alejnonin, Verona, Iliz Andalusia, Camerie, 20: Canton, Ardan- degy, Dresden, 23.

WARD-Tantalus, Feb. 2; Mazaga, 13: Bomity, 27 Merelnus, March 9; Hanchi Murn 18; Oldenbury, 16.

Mesila

The P. 01. Co.'s 8.9. Bengal, with the ENGLISH MAIL of 2nd March, left Singapore on Saturday, the 24th March, at p.m. and may be oxpect shore m or about Thursday, thes 25th March. This Tucket brings TV- plim tu letture dispatebed from fleng kong out the 29th January, The T KBB America Mar, with

the AMERICAN Mar, left Yokalrmä om Tuesday

the 27th March, at daylight, expected here onfor about

are working steadily towards one ond in the Kwangtung Province, and, one of these days, thould the opportunity offer, Hong- bung will be startled to learn that the Port Arthur, Kiaocima kid Kwongchan-wan in. cidents layo been reposted by our French neighbours in what, in calto assurance, yo now regard as unquestionably a British. sphere of influence Wedu pot blaure Liva French. They may be wise or foolish in trying to bite off more than they can chew that is their own alfair Bet ka do hope the British Goverment will make it --- clear to the French that fasther annotation in Kwangtung Province will be regarded as an oigrouchatent on British microsta, and, what is more to the purpose, that wo

devot intend to allow any duch amoxation.

Goals: por Lume not cleared before at Pakhoi, the French Consal is preparing

nor subject to rent.

TUESDAY, April 3 -

9p A Grand Evening Concert, in

St. George's Hall, Gogis pin Glefury undelivered after

this date subject to feat

the way for an extension of Feneli influence. He is doing this in a way that cannot be objected to, perver, sincur.it

his

ofed intention of setting up a buld. ing for the French school opened hist Authon with Mr Mercier-Band as the unster. Why a Franch school should be considered necessary at Fukh we leave tip theintelligung of our readers to conjecture. The extent of land being bought up, is sufficient to accaudate more than a school, so it is not improbable that i French bospital may be sat up to rival tho

way the 4th April....

TapInsp. German Mail.. Prin Heinidy,

carrying the German Mails with dates. *** from Berlin of this 5th Murch, left Co- toubo on Sunday morning, the 25th and may be expected here on March,

. at about

Taurday, th

the oth April. Imperial German Mail 5.8. Koenig Albert luft Kobe, via Nagasaki and Shanghai, 60

The

00 Sunday evening, the 25th March, and may be expected liore on For about Tuesday, the 3rd April. Theo, & Cus.s. Gaelic, with matle

Jeff San Francisco for this port via Hominiu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagold and Shanghai, on the 23rd March

The C. P. R. Chess. Empress of Jupin

Joft Tokuhaars, for Victoria and Van- couver on Fray afternoon, the 2nd March.

Nicisniers Expected. The N. Y, K. 8.2. Suki Vart loft Singa- pare for this port on the 26th March, mand in expected to •derive horo on the 31st March.

from Caletta, left 8:0-

A. S. WATSON & CO., hospital of the Church Mesionety Society, the Lichtainty, from

LIMITED

THE LEADING MANUFACTURERS

AERATED WATERS

IN THE FAR EAST

THE MACHINERY in use

is of the latest design and mos

up to date character.

ENGLISH EXPERTS man-

which has done such excellent work 11 |--| jors for this

Pakbor for many ritira. We do not bear 24th

much nowadaya" of the concession for the proposed railway from Likbor to Nanning

fa on the West River, but thự post to by datu Kwongcliqu<wan and

pro

between

The Cibla

Alio afternoon of

from Sydney,

left Fort Darwin on 24th March, for

mu sud Hongkong

The NF (8.8.8. Fathrun has arrived at Yokohama, and sailed for Hongkong on

the Minh

the West The Cal- & Q). S.S. Co.'ssis. Larine City

Able to

Joft San Diego on 17th March.

The

'N, P. Co.'s 8.9. lenge mailed from

Victoria on the 20th March for Japan

The N. P. Co.'s

The

and How Tos ailed from Victoris on the 21st Miren, for Japan and Hongkong.

Bud Irene sailed from Portland, Oregon on the th Masai, for Japan and Hongkong The Kl. 12. Cor. 6 9.5. Breconshire sailed from Tacoma, for Japausad Hongkong, on the 7th March.

The

Hiver The French couvry goods by railway cheaper than the West River mute includ- ing the necessary porterage to Pakhun If they carry this scheme into effect, besides Bequiring a milosy influence ovet an In portant geographical district, the Frenol ought to succeed in dizerting the trade uf Pathon, as Ling as there as no railway be tween the West River and

acheme that has been frequently "bacht to publio not in British Consular-ports Wo Know that Fer is a tendency amongst Britishers not to take the French seriously but, as we Lave already pointed out, Alero- can be no doubt that they are living strenuously to spread their infusses Cau The Cal and Or S S. Co,'x, Lidy Juice j

in Hongkong on 30th March tou-wards, and the British these Muji on 25th March, and is dus The Water used is the beste wise to pry for the wount.

The CPR. (.'s press of Thydin.

left Vautouver for Hongkong, vit usual pors of seal on Monday after

The British tener Hacking reporta i Light to moderate monsons, with rain or age on factories and their prace Captain ALMOND, will be despatched for at times. Strut Kiuliang, for the above. Ports on SATURDAY, the ; Thium, Keen, and Trichcong..

tical knowledge produces an Jist Lost, at 6 p.m.

The British steamer Jhansi reportske

The Attention of Passengers is directed Take to Tarualott, had light to moderate article that is unrivalled for its to the excellent Acconttutelatim provided. N.. winds and full cloudy weather; thence

by this Stoner. She is itted throughout to port, stop to underate N.B. winds and excellence. with the Electric Light, and is supplied leiate sed, dull cloudy weather.

with a Refrigerating Chanbur

A Doctor is carried,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.. DeGeneri Aawigers.

Hongkong, March 29, 3000.

NOW ON SALE

INDEX

TO THE

703

MONDAY, be pulled up, and that Callat I p. thy the Co.'s E. 8. TONKIN, there upon all the shares of the Captain VAQUIEL, with MAILS, PAG Company, and that the Share SENGERS, SPECIE, holders be requested to jag the will leave this Fort for MARSEILLES the same to the Compsby's Bankers, Ports of Call, WITT TRANSHIPMENT-

Cargo and Specie will be registered for CHINA REVIEW the Hongkong and Shangbal

London as well as for Marseille, and ac

Bank-

ng Carnation, at their premi cepted in transit through Marseilles for the Queen's Road Central, on er before the 2nd day of July A. D. 1000 principal Places of Europe.

s ulsa

Sin Record

to pay Shipping Orders will be granted till Shareholders are beroby request to pay Noon

Noon he received on board unit 4 accordingly

co river that, And Notice is Anes with Article 34 of the Company's Specie and Parcels until 3 p.prop Articles of Association, interest will be the 5th Aprit (Paresle as not to be charged as from the said 2nd day of July sat on band; they must be left at the

at the rate of $12 per contina per Agency's Office 1800 aamun, apoy all Cslis remain abpaid after the th lay of July 1900, up to the

dictual dates of payment of the snow

By Order of the Board

From VOLUMES I To XII.

1- Last DP CONTRIBUTORS, BA-ARTICLES,

3.REVIEWS or Books 4LST OF AUTHORS REVIEWED.

Cratente, nid value of Packages are to-

700

quired.

For further particulus, apply at Ula Company's Office:

G. DE CHAMPEAUX;

Hongkong March 27, 1900.7

PRIS

A SHELTON HOOPER,"

Secretary.

Hongkong, March 97, 1900,

"50) CARTI.

Maw Glee,

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS WDI close ---

For SWATOW & BANGKOK.

-For Alachew, ar gani," on Thursday, 4h the Gịnh March.

For SHANGHAI.—

Per Ty, at 11a.m., ou Thursday,

the March.

For SAMSHUI & WOCHOW...

known in this * Island of Fragrant

We here shikon above of

N. P. C's 3.8. Bidh sailed from Lucsms for Japan snd Hongkong, uD. the nth March The NYC, Diday Vostoch alled fr Tepia for Yokobana, on the 14th March

streams, and is skilfully fitored JAPANPA thu grow his idence of the the With March on scientife principles.

ENTERPRISE IN French in Sontli Chim. I Two smrking meu were looking at an illus

40-TH CHINA They are but the only people who taraton Barish Finfluence in this quarter, for the Japanese,

We use only the best and most fe

Per Samshaf, at 4 p., on Thursday, expensive ingredients, guarantee are sule their presonen Init in the

the 29th Marchinja

For SWATOW

Fer Huichig, at 5 p.m., on Thursday,

the 9th March.

For SWATÓW, SINGAPOLE & BANG

KOK =

Par Choon, at am on Fiday, the

30th Marc

For-Y(SOHAMA NA

in Absolute Purity

The leading English makers freely acknowledge that WATKES

MANUFACTURED BY US are equal;

Per Suit Beghts, at 124, ., on Faday, to those of their own production.

the 30th archi

For MANILA, THURSDAY ISLAND,

TOIENSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD SEY & MELBOURNE

Par Rana Maru, at-3 pu; To be hail at Dhie-Chui

ice the 30th March Messrs, Kelly & WA Store LANE, For NAGASAKI KOBE & YOKOHAMA CRAWFORD & Co., Hongsong and Messner Heade, at 3 p.m., on Satumbay, the

VIE MAYEN YON KELLY 33 Wun, Shanghei

A. 8. WATSON & Co.,

LIMITED.

Establbbed A.D. 18E

trade of North Chua, are aw directing their eye towards the south, in the hope of strengthening their commercial position. Custoins regulations for checking the. spread of faland safer navigation by steani Brifich vasuals are quit)j. recupted wuthorities, who rola the requirements of Dhit

inferior of

as comaleen

thewoan direes bote

ented in

the Japanese be.

and myibcod that t

ation, profitably

to this southom told the Government estat aan radical changes

chsel regulation. We

rated paper coraining portate of herves thu war in South Africa, In coming to icture of Lord Roberts, one of them one Field-Marshal Lord Roberts,

C G C B. What's G, G. B. menn, Jim Why,herdly called Bobs, of ware Didn't you kovy that!' anewered

friend scornfully

Temperature. (Taken of Messin Falconer de On.'s Premier Queen's Road.) Horezone, March 25, 1900. BAROMETER-

30.10.

30.04

f

1 PM

65

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