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Entertainment.

MR. ALEC MARSH

(Late PRINCIPAL BARSTONK OF THE ROYAL Cart Rosa OPERA Co., THE ROYAL ITALIAN OPERA, Covent Garden; ROYAL CHORAL Society, and thus Prin cipal London and Provincial Concerts) Sege to announcs that he will give a

GRAND EVENING

CONCERT

A

Intimations.

WANTED.

Few STEADY BOARDERS (Gan

tlemen). Central Pésítion on low Billiard Table and select Library, level; good accummostation, with use of

Apply to 'REX,'

Care of China MailOffice. Hongkong, April 2, 1900.

751

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NO NOTICE is hereby given that an EX- TRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be hold at the Office of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central, Victoria, on THURSDAY, 12th April, 1990, at Noon, when the sub- joined Resolution will be proposed.

Should the Resolution he passed by the required Majority, it will be submitted for H.E. Major-General GASCOIGNE, and confirmation as Special Rusolution at is Second Extraordinary General Meeting which will be

subsequently conreed. RESOLUTION,

Under the Patronage of His Excellency Sir HENRY BLAKE, G.C.M.G., and Lady BLAKE;

Ms, GASCOIGNE,

TO-NIGHT!

(TUESDAY), AVRIL 30, at 9 p.m..

in the

ST. GEORGE'S HALL.

Mr. MARSH will have the kind Assistance of

Mrs. Lawson. 4

PRIC

M. BADELEY,

Me. G. P. LAMMERT,

Mr. E. S6,

Mr. II. SEEN,

Mr. Mölik,

Mr. A. G. WARD.

3 and 81.

Box Plan and Tickets at the Robinson

Piano Company.

Further particulars later. Hongkong, April 3, 1900.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Destination.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Festa

Ainoy, Singapore, &e. Wlampos (8) Australian Port Chinglu (8) Bromon& Parts of Cali Konig Albert (8)....... Hayre and Homburg..Saxoula (6) .... Havre and Hamburg..Heidelberg (s)..... Havre and Hamburg Silicia (8)

| Hayru and Hanburg, Serbia (8) ........

HAYES and Humbug. Konigsberg (s)....... Liverpool

llector (4) London..

Java (8) London v. Saez Chaal Glaucus (5)

r. Suez Canal Prometidas (8). London Manila... .......Chingtu (s)..... Manila

Sungkang (4) Marseilles & London.. kīranilin (s) Viarseilles, London,ce Kawachi. Maru() New York v. Suez Canal Pathan (a) Marseiller v. Saigen Tonkin (s) Now Yorky.SuorCal Levstakkon (s)......

and Ningpe Portland,

Monmouthshire San Diege v.

(8)

That the Capital of the Company be S. Francisco v. Japancain (*).

Ajents.

Dals of Leaving.

Bulterfold & Swice... April 6, Butterfield & Swire. Ajzil 10. Norddeutscher Lloyd JApoh), at pasin, Carlowitz & Co....... April. Carlowitz & Co..... JAbout April 19. Carlowitz & Co.. About April 20, Chlorite & Co......

About May 5. April 1 about May 19.

Carlow,

Butterfeld & Swire. ..... P. & O. S. N. Co... April Butterfield and Swire. April 4. Butterfield and Swire. April 17. Butterbell & Swire .. April 10. Butterbell & Swire... April 5. P.&O. & N. C......(April 14, at 00. Nippon Yesen Kaisha, April 13, daylight, ...Mesageries Maritunes April, at 1 p.s. Dodwell & Co., Ltd About April 7. Shows, Tumes & Co. Alow April 8, Butterfield & Swire.... Aprits. (B)....Dodwell & Co., Ltd... April 19, daylight. Butterfeld & Swire....April 12. 0.40 5. S. Co....... April, at noon. S. Francisco v. Japan City of Teking (6) Pacific Mail S. S. Capill, at noon. and isang of 30,000 NEW SHARES of $108. Francisco v. Japan Aorican Maru (a) Togo Kisen Kaisha April 14, ne noon,

Seattle, U.S.A.... each fully paid up,

Kinahiu Maru(s).. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. April 21, at 4 p.m. Shanghai.

P.&O. S. N. Cost April B. Mi Chiren (3) S'hai, N'ki,K'bed TmPrinz Heinrich (s). Norddeutscher Lloyd..About April 0. S'hai,ki, L'beYma Ernest Simons (8)... Micsangeries Maritimo-Alaut April S'pore, Combo&Bby Shanghai (6)

P. &Ò. S..N. Ca........ JAlrat April D. D. Sassoon, Hous&Co. April, at 3 p.m. S'pore, Penang &Otta Lightning (8) NOTE-SHAREHOLDERS on the RE-Shapore, Bonny, Urano (8)............... Wieler & Co.JApril 6, afternoon.

Sander, GISTER on the 10th April, 1900, will be Swatow, Amoy & Toe Tatus (a)

Douglas Lapnik Co. Apil, daylight entitled upon application made on or before Swatow

Formosa (8) ... Doughs Laprak & Col April4, daylight. the 31st May, 1900, and upon payment of Swatow, Amoy Tau Tamsui Moru (6) Mitsui Buskan Kaisha. April 8, daylight. 810 for every shore, applied for, to otte Tacoma (Wasili.), ke....... Sikl (9) ....... Distwall & Co. Limited April 13, at doon. NEW SHARE for every OLD SHARE Tientsin. Nasehang (6)

Butterfield & Swiro. Apr 10. standing in their respectivo nomes.

Vautouver (B.C.),&: Empress of China (8) Canadian Pfc R. Co. April4, at noon, Y'ma, v. N'auki, Kole Fillo (a).

P. & 0. 2. N. Co......[ About April 14. Rohilla

Increased to $1,000,000 by the creation

crr

SHEWAN, TOME &.Co.,

General Managerz.- Hongkong, Macc 31, 1900.

757

Should any share bo not applied for on hefore the Sixt July, 1901, the General Managers will deal with such shares as they ny think fit.

|

Shares applied for hotween the 31st May To-day's Advertisments

and the 31st July will be subject to it. terest at 812 % por annum.

N. B. With referenco to the foregoing notite, the Register of Ehares will be Close

673- from the 9th to 11th day of April, 1900,

both days inclusive.

THE Undersigned les reccived instrue- tions to 54 by PuaLIO À SUTION, ON

FRIDAY,

the fith April, 1900, at 2.40 r.m., at No. | 16, Knutsford Terrace, the Residence of G. L. DUNCAN, Esq.,-

The Whole of his

VALUABLE ` HOUSEHOLD FURNI

TURE,

Comprising:

SUS TAPESTRY and PLUSH-COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE, FISELT Carved WALL CABINET OVERMANTELS, FANCY "TABLES, STATUETTES, PICTURES, ÜRKAMENTS,

CARPETS, Etc., Etc.

Marinburk-uado Siberoan, Ümeron- WRITING DESKS, Extension DINING TAULE, Mariabuck-inado DINIS CHAIRS,

20 241▼

戴

YSIDRO MARIA LAGO, ECORATOR of the Palace of T1.M.

the QUEEN REIENT of Spain, of thei Royal Palace of Malages.im of Manila, and Professor of the School of Arts, &c., at

To-day's Advertisements oil, holding the highest diplomas fom

TO LEF.

NE FURNISHED BED-ROOM, with

BOARD, in a Private Family

Apply to Y

Apply to CsA MAIL' OBCO. Hongkong, April 3, 300.

FOR SALE.

772

OARED BOAT, Complete, with Iron Darits and Tuckles, in good condition. Also, 2-Oared BOAT, with Mart and Sail complete.

Can be seen at McGrynor Barracks on application to Sergeant JENNER, RA.

Hongkong, April 3, 1900.

NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY.

773

Spain,-

Must respect ally offers to Decorate the interior of any building in this Colony, 19 well as denotating nitors, in the best of Europa and Auerzan Styles.

Will be glad also to give lessons in Draw- ing (in all ite besnches) and Guitar, at his rusic'exce or at the promises of his pupils.

All at very huderate prices. Hongkong, April 3, 1900,

No. 12, D'Agular Street.

767

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR NINGPO AND SHANGHAL THE Company's Steaurship

SHAYSI, Captain GARNAGHAN, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 5th lust.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD &SWIRE,

Agents.

DENNER WAGGON WINE CABINET, ART Frinsipal Offices: AUCKLAND, N., Hongkong, April 3, 1900. CURTAINS, Etc.. Etc.

FINKLY CARVED WOODEN BETRADS by Marinburk, MABILE Tor WAZETANUS MAERLE-TOP DRESSING TABLESs, Doubls and Single WARDROBES, Etc.

KITCEAN And BATHROOM RHOVISITAS, TENIS and CROQUET SETS, GARDEN SEATO, PLANTS, &c.

Also,

A Qantity of Photograph Gear, in- eluding 15 by 12 and 12 by 10 CAMERAS,

LENSES, C.

COTIAUE PIANO by EBARD.Art Design -Chippendale Macielerfect condition.

A VALUABLE Wagencolan, by · Wordlo.' TERMS-AS Customary.

Catalogues will be issued prior Sale. On view from Thursday, the 5th April. GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer,

Hongkong, April 3, 1900.

Intimations.

THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWS COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOKIRAORDINARY

TOTICE is hereby given that an EX- GENERAL

MKETING of The Hongkong and Kow- loon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, will be held at the Company's Offices. No. 2, Connaught Road, Victoria, Hongkong on WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of April,

and LONDON.

CAPITAL

£1,000,000 PAIST-L****

2200,000 RESERVE & REINSERASER FOR 220,000 UNLIMITED LIABILITY OF SHAREHOLDERS.

HAVING been appointed AGENTS for He Fies Department at the abure Company, we are prepared to GRANT POLICIES on every class of Risik ut Cup- rent Rates.

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. Hongkong, April 3, 1930.

770

OCHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Company's Stenship

GLAUCUS,*-

Captain Bawian will be despatched as ghovo on WEDNESDAY, the 4th Inst.

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, April 3, 1000.

071

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. April 3.

Chase, British str., from Canton.

7300

Art, British steamer, 1,886, Thonsson,

Liverpool and Singince March 28, Gen eral-DooWRLL & Co., Ln.

Kingsing, British ateamor, 1,223, Young, eVuhn and Chinking March 29, Genoril.

→→→JABUINE, MATHESON & CO.

Thules, British str., 870, W. Passmore, Taiwanfon Merch 9, Amoy 30, and Swataw April 2, General-DocGLAS STEANSHIP CO. Wang, British steanter, 1,100, P. Garrioch, Java March 27, Sugar. --Ber krike & SwIRE.

DEPARTURES. April 2.

Huching, for Swatır. Chukiang, for Ningpo, Fensing, for Manta. Brunki Marn, for Kobe. Lady Fowey for Hungar Briod. Ray, for Hookos Bay. Fochany, for Fanchow.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Nayag, for Anoy.

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOU.

THE

Company's Stoaniship

THALES, Captain PASSIONE, will be despatched for

1900, at 12.15 o'clock in the AFTER the above Porte, on THURSDAY, the 5th

NOON, when the Scbisined Resolutions will be proposed.

Should the said Resolutions -be passed by the required Majority they will be sub- mitted for confirmation as Special Resolu tions to a Second Extraordinary Meeting which will be subsequently convened.

Inst., at Daylight.

For Freight or Fasssage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRATE & CO.,

General Munogers, Hongkong, April 3, 1000.

Tarot

Hongen, for Haiphong." Chenshan, for Singapore.

OLEAPED. Dern, for Saigon. Glaucus, for Singapore and London.

PASSENGERS.

ABRIVED.

Per Aryl, from Singapore, 194 Chinese Per Kingstag, from Wishu, 7.Chinese, Per Thales, from Coast Ports, 17 Chi- 709 news.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

That the Capital of the Company be increased from, -81,000,000 to $1,000,000 by the creation of 10,000 NEW SHARE of $20 oach. That such New Shares be issued at a FOR premium of $25 per Share and ba Allotted to the Shareholders of tha Company in the proportion of one New Share for every two Share Dow held by thus.

That the amount Doe for the New Shares to Called up as follows, viz:- 550 per Share on the 1st July, 1900, to rank for Six Months' Dividend out

of the profits of the year 190), and

tho remaining $25 per Share on the 1st Octolur, 1900,

Dared the 29th March, 19^0.

718

By Order of the Bond,

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Secretary.

EYE-SIGHT.

AMOY, SINGAPORE, SAMAR

ANG AND SOURABAYA,

Company's Steamship

WHAMPOA

Captain Gaunocu, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 6th Inst.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Agents. Hongkong, April 3, 1900.

DEPARTED.

POST OFFICE NOUICES.

MAILS will close :-

| For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-

CUTTA.--

!

Per Lightning, at 2 pm on Friday, the

6th April.

For SINGAPORE & BOMBAY.-

Per Urano, nt 1,30 p.m., on Saturday.

the 7th April.

For SAMSHUT & WOCHOW.__

Per Wucho, at 4 p.m., on Monday, the

9th April.

304719 ay cHE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL-

WAY Co.'s PACKET,--

The Cunda Pacific Mail Packet Empress of Chine will his despatched on WED- NESDAY, th 4 April,

with

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight. Formosa teaves for Swatow, Noom.-C. P. R. Co.'s steamor Espress of China leaves for Vancouver (B.C

Meeting.

2.15 p.m.-Manting of W. M. Justice

of the Peace at the Magistracy.

General Memoranda. FRIDAY, April 0:

2.16 pan--Auction of Household Furni

turo, de, at No. 16, Knutsford Ter- race, the residemen rif G. L. Dutes, Esq. by Mr. Goo. P. Lammert.

SATURDAY, April 7:

2.30 p.m.-Auction of Valuable Honsa- hold Furniture, ab *Danottar," tho Peak Residence of Bir Nownan Moni- ford.

Goods per Buuki Manız net cleared

altor this date subject to rent. Munday, April 9:-

Auction of Crown Land, at Wauchni Rond. 3,30 pm-Auction of Crown Land at

Causeway Bay.

9 plu.-Meeting of Victoria Priory. Goods per „Argyli undelivered after this

date subject to rent.

WEDNESDAY, April 18-

12.16 p.Extraentinary General Mol

ing of the Hongkong and Kovicon Whsel and Godown Co., Ltd. at the Company's Offices, No. 2, Connaught Road.

Malls for Shanghai, Japan, United | Da States, Cuda, sc., which will be closed as follows!—

9.40 ...

gistry. censes.

with late fer of 10 cents, up to 10.30a.m.) 10.45 1.3. Post-Office closes, but Corey-

pondence may be posted in board the | Pucket, so the Lite Fee of 10 cents extre Postage, until the fine of dopar-

turo,

“MAILS BY DIE German Pauk ET. ———-~

Opium Quotations.

HONGKONG, April 5, 3900, Now Patan, cash,.

OM Patri, cash, Nos Benares, misli,.

Old Benotes, cash New Malwa, orcdit, Allowance Tauls, Last Year

Allowance, Taels,

Oli Malta credit,......

200

Allowance, Tasla,

- 12/16

8/10.

Persian, Oily, cash, ..........

Allowance Tale,

Persian, Tapertica long cakes 870,830 Allowance, Tools,

... 8/16 Persian, Paper tied long. 870,880

Exobange.

HONGKONG, April 8. 1:00. London

ויי

Bank, Wire,

On demand,

21

30 days* sigh

31

4 months

Credits, 4

Documentary 4 raonths aigh

On Paris-

the demand,

Caudits, 4 montha' sight,

On Berlin-Demand,. On Now York demand,

On

BIRTH.

TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1900,

Ch the 25th March, at The Cuttage," Cavanagh Road, Singapore, the wife of JAMES KONY, of a daughter.

DEATHS.

At the Hongkong Clol Hongkong, on the 2nd April, HENRY LISTON DALRYMPLE, aged 55 years.

At Penang, on the 23rd March, Work Roas, proprietor, Grand Hotel.

The publication of litis taste commenced

al 5.30 p...

The China Mail.

KONGKONO, TUESDAY, APRIL 3, 1900,

LOGAL AND GENERAL

Notes by the Way.

The Serret Service Voto.of the Civil Service Estimates is this year to be increas ed from £30,000 to £65,000.

The Portuguess, gunboat Liberal left Singapore on the 20th March for Tinor. She will call at Singapore on her return journey to Lisbon.

The namo Baka,' which appeared in our sport of the Belilics Trust Prize dis- tribation in last night's issue. should le Hahn.

Yesterday afternoon a Chimman, engaged in the erection of some new build- ings at Hok Un, fell from the scaffolding aid nas killei.

It is expected that H.M.S. Iphygeniz,, which is to be relieved on the station by

STEAMERS PASSED. SUEZ CANAL, the Fire, will not leave Singapore for

England till the 20th inst.

· 18UPPLIED THEOVNA REUTER.) OurwaHurrick Hall, February 9; Anger, Amicose, 13; Drummond, 20 Hutton, Sidra, March 2; Conch, Sarator, 64 Hanlurand, Glenorchy, Anna I Barberg Glenshul Japan, Pinguey, Lesley 13 Uutta Mara Ido meneus, Altininin, Verona, 18 ; Anda- buia, Comrie,, 201 ̈ Canton, Ardon- deirg, Dresden, 23; Auman, Balurg Tuntutus Ucennice, Alexander, Shang Aty, Taurus Triene, Stenter 27; Bayern, Change, Petrochu Pyerlats, Socotru

Aux Moru, Abbey Holme, W. hensware Bombay, Feb. 27; Wukame

Mari, March 27.

ARHIVAIM AT HOME, March 30, Oklenburg, Indus, Sirens,

The Imperial Geminn Mail .. Konty

Albert left Shanghai, on Sunday wor ing, the 1st April, and may be expect od here, on or abost Teamday, the 3rd April, at noon, The T. E. K. Sanerica Mare, with the AMERICAN MAI, left Shanghai on Monday, the 2nd April; at 9am, and may be expected her on or about Thursday, the 5th April.

Second Lieutenants E. F. Thrupp, H. K, Chugh, and O. C. Barrett, King's Own Royal Lancaster) Regimout, are promoted to be Ideutenant

Tieut. and Qe. Master Batchelor has gone to the Cape on the Oricalul, attached to the Snd Bats of the Royal Lancaster Regt,

Dr. H. Bateson Wright, Howdinstor of Queen's College, goes on leave next mouth. During his absence, Me 4. J. May, second master, will act as Hcades. tor.

Among the military gazettings out by the sit there are to be found the official

soncement of the appointment of Colo- nel J. B. B. Dickson, C.B., to the con mand of the Fourth Cavalry Brigade with the local rank of Major-General; also that of Sgt.Major Wilson, K.O.R., to lio Qr.- Inater and Ilon. Lient, H. V. de Bury, R.G. As promoted to be Captain;

out, J. G. T. Bruce, H. Galloway,

The M. M. Co.'s eu. Pritcat Simona, with

tho TRESCH MAL of March, left Singapore on Monday, the 2nd April, at 6 pt., and may be expected here 01 or about Meaway, the 9th April. F.S. B. Jolmson, and J. H, Lloyd, K.0.R., This Tacket brings replies to letters to be Captains. despatched

from Hongkong on Sat

The Imp

German Mails. Prins Heinrich, carrying the German Maiis with dates froin Berlin of the 5th March, Taft Singapore on Sunday, the 1st April at daylight, and they be expect hero on or about Friday, the 6th April, at daylight.

The Singapore Free Press of the 26th March says:--A tologram has been received frua Butavia reporting the death at Ams terian on Saturday of Mr W. van Hasselt, the managing director of the Koninkliju Patetraart Maatschappij, at the age of years. Last year he was put here un an &c. left San Francisco for this port inspection of the agencies in the Far East via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea,

The O. & 0. Co. 8 ss. Gaelic, with mails

Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the and it is believed his death must have boon 23rd March.

The U. F. R. Co.'s as impress of India audden, as lie was not reported ill. Owing to his death the flag over the building of left Vancouver for fagkong, vis |

111

20 ..

2.46

2.50)

*74

eighty

14

The

145

1401

146

Credits, days' aight,

On Bombay

Wire

Op den and

The Gennan Contract Packet King Art wil be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 4th April, with Mails for the United Kingdom, the Continent of On Cutta Europe and countries beyond, vid Bring to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Buonal Coylon, India, (via Tuticorin), Aden, Egypt, Malla, &c.,

c.

Registration 99.45 a.tu. (Registration, with late fee of 10 cents, ust. 10.30.) Letters ut 10.45 ani,

Late Letters 1.60 to 11.15 a.11. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATIS PACKET. —

On demand, On Singaporo-¬

On demand, On Manila-

On demand,

On

Shanghai-

On desund,

On Yokols--

On downt,

30 days' sight, (privató paper)

Tho United States Mail Prokot Coplic | Gold Leaf, 100 line, (për ravel)

will be despatched on THURSDAY, Sovereigné (Bank's buying rate) the 3th April, with Matls.for Silver (per os,)"... Shanghai, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada. Honolula, Peru, ke, which will be closed at follows:-- Registration at. 10 a.m.

Registration, with late-fee of 10 conts up to 10.45 a. m.

Lorters ut fi

(Supplementary Mail on band upto the time fixed for the deputare of the unil. Extra Postage 10 cents),

Mones Leville The Post Office decline all responsibility for unregistered Lotte scunturning

1% pin.

24%.pm.

***

34% pm.

usual

ports of call on Monday after the local argoncy and on the stormers of the noon, the 25th March,

half-set to-day.

M. S. S. Conas. City of Peking, Kemikliji Paketvaart bisstechappij are at with mailsc., loft San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohami, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 10th March,

Steamers Expected: The 9s. Theruis, from New York, left Singapore on the 31st March for this port, and may be considered due here on or about the 7th

April The

The Anti-Footbinding Society.

We are asked to state that during tho absones of Miss Blake from the colony Madame. Volpicelli has kindly undertaken not a Hon. Soo, of the Anti-footbinding Society, and, subscriptions and donations 8.8. Kusang, fro Calcatta and may ho sont to her at "Craigieburn," Peak. Straits left Singapore for this jurt on Pamphlots for distribution on the subject Saturday, the 31st March, at IÛ a..

$62.75 The Hl. 3, L. Seri, irom Hamburg, telp of fo binding can be obtained on applime ...........$}£18 | Singapore for this put on the lattion Madame Volpicellier Miss Eyre, March, and may be expected here on Faul. The terms of subscription are: or about the 6th April.

The N. G. L. steamor eenigsberg, Erons Lifs Membership $10;

Hamburg, Left Singapers for this port ship 81

un the 81st March, and may be expert-

ed here on or about the 6th April,

The Austrian Lloyd's Uning left i

Trade Development

Annual Member-

Shanghai for this port on the after In Committee of Supply of the House

noon of 2nd April.

The Gibb as, Biera, imm

left Port Darwin on 24th March, for Timor and Hongkong.

of Commons on 29rd February Sir A. Rollis

called attention to the need of creator com- mercial, as distinguished from diplomatic.. The N. P. Co,' .. Sit bas arrived at representation at the British Embassies Kobo and waited for Hongkong, on the abroad in order that better assistance 29th March.

might le rondered to: trade development.

bank notes, ar jemalary, and, where Huis A. S. WATSON & CO., [The Cal, &0.

tration has sin neglected, woL HAKK NO engers into alleged losses of such lettermi (Tort Guide, 38).

.

Registratios-Corresponders can be re- gistered for ali Prisate Slity wails up to fifteen minutes befor the time for eksing; for tha quor. Shanghai or Japán contract maila up in

ter of an hour before; for wail for Europe, Americo, and Canada, de, up to an hour be

LIMITED.

THE LEADING MANUFACTURERS

fore; for Endial, inrthern Puelle, and Torres AERATED WATERS

Strails made up to half an hour before

Lethra, do, for the Peak will be delivered by the 1 and 3.30 c'clock trama soly. Corras. pondenca and Parcels for the Fat may be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.80

m

is

up

Peak, Pilke bozzs have beat, desal Goa Gap, Victoris Dap, Mount Kellett, Moval Gongh, and Flaviation Road, which will be cleared al 12.60 and pit

Per Meanut, for Manila, My E. Morp With regard to letters from the Kirkwood. Mr J. F. Holliday a servant, Mte Glover and sorat, Miss M. F. Nason, Mra Bolles, Messrs E. P. Hudson, P. Baldwin, Wm. Millar, Mrs Arandes, 2 elbron and 2 survants, Mestre F. X. Fereira, Wm. Ryan. L E. Bald, C, G. Williams, and 22 Chinese.

· Locat“ · DELIVERIES-Sejarah Sozes bare bten provided for posting. Corespondenes for

IN THE FAR EAST.

left Say 5. €0.5 8.5. Carlisle City Mr Brodrick sail a commercial agent

Diego on 17th March has already best appointed in Chine, Thụ N. P. Do.'s 8 8. Abergeblic sailed from and he would have official, mak, because Portland, Oregon, for Japan and in China it carried weight, hut in the Hongkong on the 28th March

Eumpua espirals it was not proposell The NP. Cua Glenos sailed from to go cficiat rank, An agent Ind

Victoria on the 20th Murch, for Jupao

1 in Russia and sa other in South America, and it and Hongkong.

i sad propes

appointed i Already been

nut

The N, P., Co.'s 9.8, Tacoma sailed from ed to appoint other agents in Switzerland

But Japan and the United States. They would

only make reports to the Foreign Office.

Vietria on the 21st Marchi, fur

und Hongkonggold,

The N. Pova An Seint Irene sailed but would be expected to answer questions from Portland, Oregon, on the 18th put to them by British firme who might March, for Japan and Hongkong,

not have representatives of their own in a The N; P. Ch's 4. Dalny ustock sailed particular country. He trusted that the

from Tacoma for Yokobanus, on the experiment would meet will success. 14th March..

The Burmah Frontier Outrages.

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According to uur Allahabad contem porary the Pioneer, the two outrages by was on the Upper Burma border sea to have loon quite separate affair. The at- tact on the Railway Surrey party on the 8th of February was repulsart, and ng a

various trouble nee. The murder of anty of Military Police has joined Mr Bagshawe it is unlikely that any further' on a visit, would not aborton it, in epite Major Kiddle, 1. M. 9. and Mr Suther of his apperia to her to come home. He laud recurred on the 9th of February. finally hit spou a plan to ounce her to They were members of the Anglo Chinese retuin. He sent a copy of each of the Boundary Commision, and com to have local newspapers with one pangmph out been some distance from camp with no out; and when she wrote to inquire escort suve a few Chinese Me Litton, the what it was that he refused to tell her, British Consul at Szemao, was with them The Water used is the best he did not reply. The scheine worked at the time The Was pose to have admirably. In less than a week she was thought a good opportunity offered for known in this Island of fragrant to find uit want lind been going severing the heads of three white men

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escaped, though be way wounded. Mr. Scot, the British Commissioner, in charge f the boundary work, has an escort of 20 mon of British regiment, and on hesring Friends and relatives of Mr Kia Lin of the outrage he at once orderal up his shas, the Reformer and ar-Manager of the reservi of Military Polica from near Kun- Chinese Telegraph Administration in Shang Govenor of Boras directed another cou

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