SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1900,
The Hon, the People's Thomas is run-|
CHANGES IN AMERICAN
sing perilously near bucing that greatest POLICY IN THE PEILIPPINES. of all nuisances, a political obstructionist/ When a man will insist upon thrashing out
COMMISSION.
THE PROBABLE RETURN OF GENERAL OTIS. (Prom Or Own Correspondent.)
MANILA, March 30.
the differenes 'twixt iwonlodum and THE COMING OF THE NEW CIVIL tweedledoo, in simply wasting valuable tina and alienating his well-wishore, and this is exactly what Mr Whitehead has keun doing over the salaries question. Part of the salaries question has already been settled, and the other part, that concerning the subordinate servants of, the Govern ment, the Committee recently appointed is"
powered to deal with. This fact the llon, Thomae could not or would not, an
The General situation in the Philippines derstand, until it was put no very plainly is on the eve of several radical changes. that he could no longer protend not to There prevails the ingression that the next know, you know. Get at the reason why three months wil witness a marked in i went the price of navat,
Thomsi may work of your suporabundant energy provement in American affairs, and cone is solving this problem, and caro the grati quont upon this, a betterment of the evil tale of tho suffering underpaid, Find out what or who are the legitimate in-and commercial standing of the natives dances at work, of which the Hon. Mr Keswick peaks, and crush them. Thomas; there is work for you, but lo con tu talo up our time with pifle about the wording of a telegram. Rathes be thankful that so nicht is conceded to us and pray for a suc cesful issue to the labours of the Com nikitee.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
has lived the same life of incasant ar
Work for nearly twenty anche auf it is little worker he needs and was a change.
The Filipinos Hike General Utis, Tho reason therufer, is wither curious, but the is
he distinctly popular among the Tagalogs They have for long benefited by the Ameri. dan polioy of louiency toward the enemy our prisoners of war are well fed and woll housed and noon act ne liberty. So when some ladtors, or ins arrecto in the country in captured and sent down to Manih his fatai. ly and friends think they have soon the last of hint. They sue no reason why he should not be shot, and it in oxpected such will be his fate. But in a few weeks, or months, ho is back again in his old haunts, slook and healthy. His friends ass how it all hap, poned and he explains how well Genemi Otis treats his prisoners. This has been going on for vor a year and General Otis has gained his Togning popularity thereby policy of our Government, they only per In this leniency the natives fail to see the coise a personal act on the part of General Otis, consequently his, personal popularity among them.
THE WAR.
Treason at Cape Town. March 17-Rudyard Kipling, in a lengthy letter to The Times, invaigis ngainat the month, false, time-serving salition which is stil honeycombing Cape Town, and urges strongly messurco not of vindic tiveness, but of justice.
Pro-Boer Meetings Abandoned.
the length and breadth of the Kingdom Semres of pro-Boereotings throughout have been abandoned or rendered impossi. ble, the popular indigration ascending all bounds.
The Wounded as Dundes. Mr Ballour. In reply to a question, said that Lord Roberts had bout distructed to ondevour to secure the releden on parole at the wounded, at Dundos.
The Tenth Division. Major-General Sic A. Hunter, who was with Sir f. S. White, in Ladysmith, has buen supointed to the command of the Tonths Division of the Army Corps,
Miscellaneous.
his chiols expressed his desire to sand The Aucer of Afghanistan at a durbar of 50,000 soldiers to essat Grost Britain in South Afric
honorary colonel of the volunteer regiment Loud Roberts has been appointed raised by the Lord Mayor of London for service in South Africa.
to the staff of Major-General Sir Frederick Major Janes Till has been appointed Carrington, who has been ordered to South Africa.
The Basalos are willy jubilant on ne count of the British victories over the Buus.
Lord Hindlip, who is aboard the steam ynoht Sunbeam with Lort. Brigscy, has fered the War Ofles Maxim if he is appointed to the command of a mounted corps proceeding to the war.
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The valuables' and securities owned by President Kruger have been lodged in the vaults of the Bank of Amsterdam at Amster Honglong, April 7, 1900. dam
The Dutch Church in Cape Colony is
NDIAN FAMINE strongly agitating in favour of peace with the prosecration of the independence of the
GRAND ENTERTAINMENTS. South African Republics.
LATE TELEGRAMS.
(Timės of Cayton.)
This hope for the future is based upon the pproaching aerial of, and subsequent action by tho now. Philippine Civil Cond, infusion, with Judgo Taft at its head. This Commission in expected. by the first of Biny a there seems to be very little doubt but that General Otis will roturn to tho United, Your correspondent's resaacks the Sanitary Bond hit the nail square on the Stated shortly after their arrival and thers had, but, long as things are as they are, is a general belief that General Arthur reformation is hopeless. The truth of the MacArthur, now commanding the second mater sa that the Sanitary Board is not
I with favoue by the official clars in brigade of the Eighth Army Corps, with fano, to be handled or doalt i
which appears to regard it as a headquarters iu. Pangasinan province, will hr made head of the Armoricah army in the with weldon and to be favoured or
artped never. It is a and tor of pure indifozenes, Philippines in his atend. Theau ace the apparently, to these high and mighty ones principal actual changes promised in the tut in this, our insanitary city of Victoria, originated that curse the plague, which near future, and their significance is from this common source has since deci-givater dun is at first apparent because water bati India and has cost the rest of they portond the mutailment, or even the the world millions of money in messures of extermination, of the military authority as a
General Gatacre. protection. If the Government is not governing power in the Innd and the catal Salud and prepared in regnise and help lisbout of a system of civil government the efforts of the members of the Sanitary in its stond. The military will be relegated berts on the Stomberg, reverse
March 16 doenpatch from Lord Ro Beard, a luat institution is at prurent or to the place and for the purporés to which gutted. It attributes General (Istacre's ganised, kar poolness vake let thema fecaliers and, preservery of proace and ordoetion, the employment of too small a force. The cause of death way 'diabatus. He re-
they are well fitted,
namely, the duties of failure to his reliquo on inaccuratajaforin hi itn their own lines. The public ure in the country; they will become sabsorvient { and the fatiggo to the mon after a night turned frons a sea trip, only three days ago. prepared to accept anything so long as to the civil authority, and if this now civil march. When it became evident that the --grees is assured.
authority be intelligent, tactful and honest,guides of the leading column were wrong The people of, Hongkong are a fangin the American Administration of the fallen hack on Molteno, instead of risking
we skookt
witness a marked improvement General Gainera should have halted or fering community, and they hear the Philippines, burden with oxemplary weekness, but
Ho safety of tho catire force. It should be boue in uind that this pro even tho trodden-upon worm will fars game, as above at forth, is only conjec The Position at Mafoking. sometimes. Three or more years ago, we ture, but conjecture based upon a number loyalty planked down on hard-earned of strong indications. It has been test pears in The Times-Mafeking, March March 20. The following telegram at dela in order that a fitting memorial of lifticul obtain in Manila any reliable 10th-On or two shells are freed on each the dubilee of Hey Meat Gricinos Majesty news as to the powers and purposes of this side on daily average. Forty-five miles the Quen might be constructed to be now Civil Cammission. On February ninth of road from Fourteen Streams are reported thing of beauty and a joy for ever on this cablegrant was sent from Hongkong to adler: our island of Emigrant otherwise Manila newspaper convoying the first in strumna. The money is somewhere, but formation that President Bickinley intend. where, on where in the memorial? At proed sending us a Ovi Comunission. This sant there is of the Jubilee Road is snows zommemoration stone and the
nows was prompty suppressed by the plus As
nd insomuch as Sam Wallar would remark, aint
the nubody Press censur,
military authoriti hive declared oth
vork on the road at ence, lot Lite money be returned to the sbsuribers. They call find some other sein! purpose for cara mas.
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Don't forget, Volunteers, or such of ye na are frisht, that, by remand from the Theme, you must wear shautrock on St. Patrick's Day. We don't know where you will get them out here, but you can order some from home, and, as St. Patrick's Day is a long way off, the Firm gives you this tinely hint.
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ا فهنام
UNDER DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE April 18th, 19th and 21st,
Booking Office Open at 10 abon WEDNESDAY, April 11th, at the Crux
Death of Sir W. Lockhart. Chicula, March 19.—Sir William Lock-Hall.
chart, the Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army, died on Sunday night, at 11-30.
is the relief of Mafeking is due to Cal It is generally understood that the delay Flamer carrying three train-loads of sup
lica for the bosieged garrian. It seems that Wel & Cu.. aprehend
they forvold the siege manths ago, and its their supply contracts at Maleking, although ecrtain the town otherwios
wh would not have survived
The Surrender of Ladygrey. The surrender of Ladygray was stained
Genotal Power Palmur's name is also men
It is reported that General Elia will oficiate 48 Commander-in-Chief, but tioned,
Hongkong, April 7, 1900.
TE
NOTICE.
813
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the Name and Style of The death was quito unexpected, and has at No. 12, Wellington Street, Hongkong.
¡FAZULALLY, ABDULCÁRIM & Co., used a painful estisation in Calcutta, flags averywhere being at half-mast.
H.. FAZULALLY: &0. Hongkong, March 30, 1000. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
a
bort was buried yesterday, and was accorded March 201b.-General Sir William Look-.
the Government oficials wore present. Bishop Weldon conducted the service.
full State funeral. The Viceroy and at
The Wearing of the Green. - unormous display of the Shamrock by all Indan, March 18.--There was sin
Festival was made the occasion of a remark
classes in Lordon yesterday. The Irish able demonstration. A groen Bag was
at Dublin in which he advised the National- Mr. John Dillon made a speech yesterday its to trost the Queen's visit with contempt. He has been thoroughly jeered.
Russian Policy in Parala. March 20. The Norue Vremya says:
A chospor
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loava Afghanistan as a thorn in the side cHE Company's Steamship policy would be to renonuce Herat and ilios India.
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to be whopped for this ors? It the cially that the purposes of this pross authorities are not prepared to commabercetisurate ip Maria is to peravent thể đík. Frouble with the Var Office. For exceeding hoisted at the Mansion House
semination of news inmics to the Guvern mer ment at its military sperations." the sun pression of this item puts tiuso military authority in a position or gratifying an action of Mr McKinley's, that of sending out Civil Communion, as one inimical to the Government,which would doubt less amuse Mr Miley wore he aware of it. Nowx telegus from Hongkong suppressed by the cursor here can always ler to the calls shying that or be seen three days later whion the Hong Hook had ordered them to surrender. kong papers eine is by umil, and it has Believing this re be evrions, they complied. beelt interesting to watch these papers grounding, their warpons.The news WAS and learn what the American press ensor despatched to Major Hook, who returned The Firm in tot wont be predicato considers. 'inimical to the Government on with seven Mounted Polico, also seizing. gloomily, but really, in the light of recent its military operations," But when the Barkly East unused, although there evonta which have
congur suppresses news from Now York bols, tearing the cuss practised on them, happenol-indoud still happening in South Africa, it almost uz London, there is no way to ascertain cursed English in pudente in aqizing whole 800 is though our easy stroll into what he has soon fit to suppress as towns in the tooth of hundreds of armed Bloemfontein was an arranged affait and inimical to our Government at least under micu. part of a deaply laid scheme to get our troops four or five weeks time. Several messages into a position where, by a bold dash on
A Novel Official Gazette.. The Bloemfontohi organ, The Friend by surrounded and cut off from their fing of the military authorities antipathy toward the Free State, is being worked by a Cum
it of the enomy; they might be suppressed not long ago, and considering However, it is more the general public's information concerning than likely that flas veteran Bobs is the mere fact of this Cernmission cotics of War Correspondents, and is
issuert
daily
s the Official: Gizette, perfectly well aware of the Boer tactics, there, it is but far to suppose they Kipling i contributing. Other nowpapers and bas sufficient then at his disposal have prevented our learning details as to which svu been seized show that the to be able to elicetfully say, 'Lot 'eut all what this Commission le destined to ne Burghers believed thousands of our ren cams, and when he as got them all con complish. Trevontul our learning those wars buried in the trenches. Arrung the centrated, to deal then a crushing blow details for, the time being, it would Cape Town prisoners the outery was tosamine Relief. The total for the present, NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP |
the
cornmunications.
which shall end matter. In the words of
the eld song, wo may ay: Oh, let it be
-woon..
Wacannot believe that the web of rod tapo surrouiding the question of how to dest with the West River pirates has, at
from
the United States and London were
Tho, more COXTILTO asy, for the rible when they were disillusioned.
American papers come by mail in
due time and the last batch received Mr Cecil Rhodes as War. Critic, are accountable for the gladly accepted" impressions that the military authority is
to he superseded by the civil soon after choed that England's luck has been invaluable, now Commission gets here.
The Indian Famine Fund. The Famine Fund now amounts to £140,000 West Hartlepool gives £250; Boodle £100; Nico sends a first instalment of 200.
812
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Crown of Aragon
and had fine fresh breeze throughout from South to S.S.E.; arriving hore at 9.30
The Times, in sa article, dwells upon the urgent econemk difficulties of the Indiau Princes, nur follow subjects, in the hour of FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL reports: Left Saigon at 3 p.m., April 2nd, gloom; and, now that-the skies are bright.THE Steamship ching, he wast assist them in relieving the T sufferers by the Famine.
ment is
March The Ties says the Govern tera to eneider the advisabilty of a Famine t is boing strongly urged by its supper. Grant to India. of increase in continued another week there Calcutta, March 17.-If the present rate will be five million people in receipt of
of this nusaber. The Central Provinces week is only two hundred thousand short
PATHAN will be despatched for the above Port on or P.1., on 6th. about the ith Fast.
For Freight, apply to
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COMPANY:
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP SIKH,
936
32,009; Rajputana States, 32,000: Hydara-FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YURD.
Since the Fino Fund was openod,
Mr C. Rhodes, in an interview, romurkcreases during the week have ban-in the have ono and half inillions. The chief ins Central Provinces 72,000; Bombay and for she has inace the silliest mistakes and Sital, 47, Bombay Native Status. personnel of this new Commission bad
had the most incompete Generals, lengthy, ben bioken through, and that has been a mister of much worst, Tan, was Kimberley nos sekered before) Why Lieutenant Seale, of the Sander, has of Ohio, Richardson of Tennesseeand Ide of but hit the trunga were kept in
bad, 24,00). about Kensborg And
Lord MothneoT). of old,
were to relieve the town and convoy the dreams of those who profess to govern) thoso stnderts, who have been in his ? population to the Orange River, which India alone than during the fourteen: ee that they love after a long, costly and classes. The first three men are well cantalous and monstrous
Mr Rhodos wasione delay, determined to do the accepted. Worcesteris unpopular and Moses complained that the Military during this right thing at last. The news seons ton is a doubtful membat. Worcestor la con-
siego were Lound with red tape, and ham. good to be Grue
perod civilian energies in everything.
HAMA, KOBE, & MOJI
heen given carte. blanche in his future Vermont are all threwall known by to: Buller'sketus? izstrolesberg. General twenty-six days ago, over three-fourths of ¡THE abovs Steamer having arrived, Car
dealings with these murderous scoundrela. patation; Worcester wa know of What change has coms over the spirit of Professor Mass of Ca'ifornan in
the
known to
Wanton Destruction by the Boors:
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more bas hea aiready collected in
mouths of Famine of 1896-97.
Plague in Australia. from suspected Plague at Adelaide.
March 20.-There have been fire deaths
infected with the Plague.
Adviços from Sydney state that stringent mesures are being taken to eradicate the Flague, and citizens are being inoculated.
March 22-The Times dwells on the gratifying elasticity of the Indian Revenue, and the success of the gold standard and
Buig as full of encouragement regarding the fixing of the value of the rupee,
The Standard and Povi regarded the: Indin's financial fitisre
up. You say, in your para sidored by any to be a political wire-hundred deaths of suldiers would mmai Graph, that The entire foreiga aut Chin-puller in search of a good job.. Ha hoodunpublished, though it would be eEcial Adelaide and Sydney have been declared
so community will wish our Nasal boys winked the people at home during his renounced with all solemnity that the every success in their Jaudable under cont visits most successfully, managing to Laking This snems a
a tall order, seoing impress them, theagh much seif misertis strength of one paticular troop would he that tina pestiferous witor pamper d and encouraged by a certain his own importance and ability, and this
tring in the press, with his own estimation of reduced by one, oring to the death of a
mulo high class action of the Chinese me was possible for his principally because munits, which fattone and grows wealthy there was no one on the ground there to out of their share of the proceeds of the tall our people fout truths about him, pirates' depredations. The Firm receive as the Spaniards my. Masas is known your statement, Mr Editor, or a portion of to be a student, but lacking in exe.the House of Corstops, said, I under Mr Wyndham, replying to a question in it, cun grano satis
cutive ability and practical experiejico, stand that Mr Chamberlam intends to isaus something of an idealitand a dreamer. The pan lamation Healing with the question of We do not think mouy officers of the hope of the community, then, is cericed wanton destruction by the Boors, Metropolitan Volunteers will accept the in the first three mica but
principally A despatch from Lord Roberts, Bloem- commissions offered them in the Regular in Judge Taft. The latter gentleman is foutain, on the 19th, says that Alz Steyn Army. Most of these in occupy good known out here by reputation only, b but all denies the abuses of the white flag, and ing done their duty when called upon, iz as a mest abid, forceful and intelligent man, Spionkop and elsewhere. Lo declares lution in favour of the voluntary liquidation civil positions at home and, after all, hav-the American papers are loud in his praise charges the British with similar offences at will ho pleasanter to lie back, when the and the country is already prodansed in if explosive bullets are used, they were war is over, and tell the story of How I his favor. The fact that he loves a lucrative taken from the British. Lord Robertandids went off active barsien."
and assured position at home, that of that the Boer allegations are unfounded, Circuit Judge of the Supreme Court, to sad therefore it is undesirable to continin come to the Philippines, lends men to the correspondence. beliové his future worry will doubtless satisfy him and give
Dialers,
opportunity
Kruger Interviewed.
THE WATER SUPPLY,
har the Hos. R. D. Ormsby, Water Authority, establish the Philippine Civil government interview with President Kruger at
to make a record. It is thought be will Bonds us the following analysis of the and thes become its head.
The New York Hemd correspondeut, in water supply:-".
For the last six months ramurra hava Pretoria, on the 10th February, states that Lovol and Storage of Water In Reservoirs been current, that General Otis would the President indicated conditions of praes go home this spring or summer. He has similar of these extined in the mcent been here long and his work has been letters to Lord Salisbury. He states that, hard. He is tired and worn out; he needs on he teamed that some of the rencis a change of climate and I reeds rest, and wore being tried Cape Town, bo tele-
on the lat April
1820,
1030.
Grathw Pokfulam, fin. fl. in below overther
belwertlow.....
The Liquidation of the Agra Bank Bombay, March 23-Referring to the Lulegrant issued yesterday concerning the Agra Bank, wore inforced that the resc W28 passed at the usual Annual Meeting of the Bank, and will be considered at an holders to be held one month hence. Extraordinary General Meeting of share
Exchange. Hongkong, April 7, 1900.
Bank, Wire,
Un London
On demand,..... 30 days ight,
» 4 montha rigbl,
On Paris
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M
to 6516. e in below ovatiowie i nasly three years since he has seen graphed to Lord Salisbury that, if they were
Documentary, 4 months" sight, his family or been able to dovete any time not treated as prison of war, he would
On demand, to his personal interists at home. The make reprisals on the British priechert. Credits 4 months sigh's methods of his campiga and the resulto Lord Salisbury replied that, it smgle On Berlin-Dead,... accomplished are open to criticism and there prisoner were injured, he would bald Un New York-
Pilent Kruger personally responible. On demand,
Wong Choong... 8412. 13 in below avert
Tytem Poktulan
Watz Nai Chong
Total
STORAUS SALONK
1800
BLAWANG 1,94,000
21,701,500 27.120,000
*113,297,000
Patriotic War Fund
Ou demand
On Calcutta
are those who unko serious charges against President Kruger further stated that the Credits, 60 days sight hini. But there is no one who can say total fighting strength of the Boers was On Bombay is not the liardest working sent in Consumption of Water in the Cuy of Vic
Philippine Islanda He is at his offiscaly 40,000 mens toria and Hill District during the month of nearly every morning at seven o'clock, and Marçü
The dog
doos not leave it unlil half-past five or The six in the arming. He is never seen on Macol 22-Lent, Hamiltos, replying 63,4,6,113,000 gallone hetween his residence in the Ayun tar said the Patriotic Flaid was amaged for
the streets of Manila except whon driving to a question from Sir Edward: Res 15.1 gallons nicate in the walled city. The notable ex- the relief of the familie of Indian Cang ceptions to this statements during the last followers win had beca inengacitated in the
· Consumption of Water Kowloon Feri- eight months, have been his trip up the war in South insula during the mouth of March
railroad to San Fernando and the time he
Estimated perniation.....
Estimated popálestial.
$6,700,
Consumption vám homila
por day imtah
appeared at the funeral of General Laston, Charges against Lerd Methoon. 1200 attend When b
a bo serivca në bis house at ihanan, after ĝiaday at his desk, ie
Me Wyndham replying table Macroll vate until said that Geport: Gogh and binds an dum after which he plays,
until ebere against Lord Methuen, Genen
The Government Analyst reports that about bite and then deten himall to more Gough had been informed that an aging
work until clever or treive at night. He wil be baid into his case,
the water is of excellent quality.
On Singapors On Manila
On demand,
Ondunud,
On Shangha
On demand, ***
On denma
30 days sigh, (private)
On Yekomma
En catid,
averagat (Bin Gull rest 100 fe, (portal)
signass of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counter- signatore and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Can- signers' risk and exponed.
DODWELL & Co., LTD.,: Agents. Hongkong, April 6, 1900.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. April &
811
John G. Durward, Saigon April 2, Rice.
Crones of Arragon, British str., 1,474,- ORDES.
Thorts, Norwegian steamer, 2,411. Wil helatson, New York Feb. 7. and Singapor March 31, General and Kerosine.-ARM
Kyuvch, Sandakan April 1, Timber and
AG & Co. Matsurug British steamer, 1844, 3 General-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
April 7.
Taksang, British steamer, 077, Thomas Bangkok March 20, Rice. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. -
Loongeang, British str., 1,007, GES Weigni, Manila Aprif, Genun-JÄR DINE, MATHEON &'Ch..
The British steamur Moisang reports: Light breeze, fine weather up to kt. 16.30 North; the fresh S.Wly breeze, moderate swell, with thick haze at times to Hong-
kong.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For CANTON.—
Per Periun, at 9 0.21., on Sunday, the
8th April.
For SHANGHAL--
Per Loungeon, at 3' p.m., on Tuesday,
the Ith April. NAT
For
For SAMSHUL & WUCHOW._
For Samai, at 4. p.m., on Tuesday, the
10th April, MANILA, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAYISLAND, COOKTOWN CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE, BRIS BANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. For Chiny, at 11 am., on Wednesday,
the 11th April. For MANILA.— ;
Por Leongsany, at 4 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 1th April.
For NAGASAKI & VLADIVOSTOCK.
Tur Daphne, at 11a.m., on Thursday,
the 12th April.
For SINGAPURE, PENANG & CAL
CUTTA
For
For MOJI, KOBE, TOKOHAMA, VIC- many, at 11a.m., on Thulay the 12th April,
•TORIA & TACOMA..
Per Sikk, at 10 am, on Saturday, the
14th April.
bespatched on MONDAY, the MAILS BY FRENCH FACET
The French Contract Packet Tonks will
9th April, with Maila to the United Kinglow the
the Continent of Europe
and places beyond, tin Marseiles i to Straite Settlements, Batavia, Bush, Ceylon, Madras, the Austrt. Justan Coltics, Aden, Natal and the Capo, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltágu Circulars et 9'1.m.; - Registration at 11a.m.
Papera at 11.80 8.11.
P. &0. S. N. Co... About April 14. Sianson & Co.......... April 8, daylight.
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
TPIED THROUGH BUTEEJ
OUTWARD-Howick Hall, Febrsary 9 Ansgar, aniverse, 13: Drummond, 20; ILutton, Sidra, March 2
Conch 6; Bentum Glenorchy Anar 9 Sarator Bamberg, Glenshiel, Japan.
Lesbury 13 Idumeneur, 16: In Lansin, 20 Canton, Arddadenry, Dresden, 23: Annam, Ben- larig, Tantalus, Oceanien, Alexander, Shengung, Taurue, Tricate, 37 Hayern, Chingies, Patrocins, Fyrrhits, Socotra, Aug Mars, Alley June, 20; Indra, Gisela, Suleludit, Westphalia, April 3, LOLEWARD Hombay, Feb. 27: LAZOK,
April 3,
Marila
The M. M. Coa es. Ernest Simm, with the FRENCH Mau, will leave Saigon on Friday, the 6th April, at 7 cm, fpe taisport.
The P. H: B. S. Co.'s 8.5. City of Peking,
with the AMERICAN BIAL, loft Yoko houn on Thursday, the 5th April, at daylight, and may be expected here on.. The G. 40. Co.'s.. Gachic, with mate or about Saturday, the 14th April
No loft San Francisco for this port vis Honolulu, Yokoham, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 2rd March.
The C. P. R. Co.'s 8.5. Empress of Indin luft Vancouver for Hongkong, vin usual ports of call on Monday after noon, the 26th March,
The T. KK. 8.8. Hongkong Man, with mails Soc. left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sa, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shangbai on the 31st March,
The
P. M. S. S. Ohina, with malbi &a which left Hongkong March 3rd for San Francisco via Shanghai, Nagasaki Kobu, Inland Sun, Yokohams and Honelalu, arrived at her destitation
on the 31st March.
The C. PR Co... Empress of Japan arrived at Vancouver tu Thursday, the 5th April, at 7.m.
Steamers Expected.
The N. GL .. Porida left Singapore for this port on the 6th April, and, is dus here on, or about the 12th April, The N. Y. 5. S. Kinshiu Mara los Kobo via Moji, for this port, on the 3rd April and is expected to arrive here on the 9th April
The N. Y. K. .s. Hakata Mir left Sin. pose for this port on the 5th April, and is expected to arrive here on the 10th April. Y.L
The N.
8.6. ki Manileft Bombay, via portu, for this port on the Sea. April, tad ja expected to arrive here on the 20th April.
The N. Y. K. 8. Katarha Mare left Kobo, ria Moji for this port, on the 4th April, and is expected to arrive The G. R. Glenshiel, from Middlesbro'.
here on the 11th April, Lundu and Strait, left. Singapore on ihe 6th April, and is das here on the 11th April.
The N, GL, stastner Bamberg, from
Hanthing, leit Singapore for this port on the 4th April, sul may be ex- pected here on ut about the 9th April. The O. S. & Co's.. Akinous left Bing
pore on the morning of 4th April, and The
is due in Honglong on 9th April
N. P. Co. s. Breconshire Ite arrived at
Kobe, and sailed for Hoog The N. P. Co.'s 6.8. Duiny Puszok has
kongs on the 2nd April. arrived at Yokohams, and rails for Kats ch the 6th April
The . E. bo's,8, Monmouthshire served
at Portland, from Japan and Hong. kong or the 4th April
The N. P. Co.'s 8.6. aint Tronic has arrived at Yokohama, and caile for Hongkong on the th April
Registration, with late fee of 10 cents, The Cal. &0. S.S. Co's on. Click "City
Tui-fu, German str., 1,050, E. Schipper, Saigon April 3, Hico. SIEMSEN & CO.
Bano Flich steamer, 749, Pannier | up to 11.45 am Haiphong and Hoihow April 6, Bica-d.. Lettere, at 12 a... RMARTY.
Haloong British str., 783, H. Bathurst Swatou pull 6, General. Douglas STEAMSHIP Co
Sandakan, German str., 1,375. E. Mukle, Sandakan April 2, Timber. MELCHERS & 100
Menghrei, British steamer, 2,161 4
1451 Street, Moji April 2, Genom), -F. & 0.
461 S. N. LuGNA
72%
DEPARTURES.
Apel
Sabine Tickets for Foochow
April
Bingenue, for Saigons?
Warang for Montsan
Shams, for Nige
Cart for Halows f
Late Letter 12-10 to 12.30 s.m.
}
left San Diego on 17th March, The N. P. Co.'s ss. Abergele led from. Portland, Oregon, for Japan and Hongkong on the 28th March. Victorin on the 20th March, for Japan The N. 1. Co. Genople ended from
and Hongkong
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET The United States Mail Packet America
Mort will be despatched on SATUR The N. P. Ca's a Torunia sailed from DAY, the 11th April, with a foc
Vistoria on the 21st March, for Japan Shanghai, Japan, San Francisco, the do, which will be closed at follows: Latest Advice United States Canada, Honolulu, Peru, Registration at 3, 45 sm.
The N. P. Cosa Brooks han arrived at Yokohama, and sailed for Portland, Oregon, ba the 6th April.
late fee of Idents, ap
(Supplementary Mail on board up to the time fired for the departure of the mal Eitra Postage 10 cents).
| Stearns Wina of God Liver Oil –
should be taken by those anffering from Angizia, or whom esso has tatt palo,
do Losa dur, for Moji and Seattle, USA, thun and suscited 3pm. Navegan, for i
65585 Fame for 3moje
910-15 4
for Singapore.
Grape
sapore and Bombay
How
The P&O Coss.s. Japon left Sapore
for this poet an the Sch ApH, at 3.
The N. PC
ya Duke of Tye united from Tacoma, for Japan and Hang kong on the bill Sprit Tisa Inn. Geman Mail ss. Frous CALS
ing the German 2sils with dates from Berita of the Wich March, left Colombu on Friday, the 6th April, and may be expected bere un or about Tusaday, tha
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