FRIDAY, MARCH 8, 1901,
THE VERANDAH QUESTION IN dahs; if they prevented the Chinese from
HONGKONG.
Discussion at the Sanitary Board.
next.
SUPREME COURT.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Entertainments.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. (Refore His Hon. Sir John Carrington, K, O. AL.G., Chief Justice, and & Special Jury.)
Thursday, March 7, 1901.
E...PRICE AND CO., . LEM BIN HAND.
This case, in which the plaintif pray? that the defendant may be ordered specífi- cally to perform an agroetsent and to grant a lease to him in accordancs with the larme of the ssid agreement, was continued.
The jurors were blessry Thos. Arnold (foreman), A Donison, J. M. Beattie, F. H. A. Fucha, R. G. Shewan, R. K. Leigh, und A, Sholton Hooper.
Mr Francis and Mr Pollock having ad- dressed the jury,
His Laurdship summed up, and submitted the following questima to the jury:
1. Did Shiu Shang in the early part of the year 1900 make an agreement on behalf of the defendant with the plaintiff whoroby it was agreer
(a) That the plaintiff was to have a lense of a godown at No 10, Queca's Road Con- teal, In the 1st May, 101, to the 28th February, 192, at a monthly rental of 60 free of taxes, n
making use of their verandah, they might just as well prohibit the erectios of them altogather, and if they prohibited the orce. tion of them stogether, they would be chang ing the whole sopial 10 of the Chinese At the meeting of the Sanitary Boned in the Dolony. They would turn their divul yesterday, correspondence with referenesling comfortless as they were to-day, into to the use of verandans as stare roots, were barrack rooms, with no comfort at all, Ilving roomis, kitchens, etc., and thus ques and without the slightest privacy. They tion of paritions in Forandahs has an Sanitary Board, and the Governmont, had interfered with the privacy of the Chi- mitter. The denial Scoretary (Hon. J.
Storart Lockhart, C.M.G.), in a letters, and more especially with Chinose dated 28th February, stated that he had family life, to a very grant extent, but it been directed by His Excellency the Go had been done froid sheer necessity, and he (Mt Caborns) maintained that any future vernor to transmit, for the consideration of taps they undertook for the preservation the Board a copy of a letter from the Hon- ourable Director of Public Works, dated of the health of the Celery, should be so un-
Mr H. E. Pallock, K.C., (instructed by Mossra Jahnaon, Stokesand Muster)appear- 6th January, together with its enclosure, dertaken with a due regard to the feelings and also a minute of the Hon. Attorney of others, and, among other things, with n General dated the 20th January, and is ragard to the maintenance of the privacy of od for the plaintiff, and My J. J. Francis, Chinese family life. Where was the see-K.C., (instructed by Messrs Monoy and point out that, though the law in qucation airy to frouble obras the matter at all? Brutton) for the defendant. prohibited the use of verandatis as store The Curetament said the use of the ver rooms, living rooms, kitchoir, etc, it was anilube was abused. Any one passing evident to anyone observing the houses in Quoon's Bad West that this prohibition along the street could we the existing law was not enforced-it was so algued. Was had been neglected. His Excellency al o wisted to obtain the opinion of the it likely that owners of property would go Board on the question of partitions into the enormous expense of putting up ver- verandaha. It was obvious that verandahandus unless they were needed and of without partitions would decrease the afo boneft to them in their home life, and yet it was suggested that they shouli abolish them ty and destroy the privacy of houses in altogether througlion the cubny. Ver row, and would probably be insanitary, proventing windows being poord at ughtaudale we need mainly for the storage of while the argument of the additional fictight articles, oclonally forthe cookingar lity in case of fire his little wight for it gent of the home, and particularly for there were no balconies, it would not the ungout in the cool evening air. There possible to pass from ogs me into harm in any of them things be hid ontinued. They were not inanitary, and The letter from dis: Hon. Director 1 if they did away with then, they did way with the only little comfort the Chinese iuul, Public. Works way na followis -1' have the 172 haliayed thọ (a wag to abolish part homme to forward copy of a roport diy. Ming opponite party wells in verandahs so Tocker, the Acting Assistant Director Public Works, on certain alconies, and allow a fiver circulation of air. The request that the Hon Attorney-Genom's was, he had no doubt, perfectly true, but opinion may be obtained in the matter the other hand any one who had given I do not this partitions opposite enter the slightest thought would know that, especially in the santier, if they party wall forms a bennot: the Ortibled those walls, they would close the
The following in the report by bir Ton ket-Houses have recently been construc-wind and the Ritter, which were &
sparizertion against wind, rain and suv. ted on Manite Lot 117 and Inland Lot, 471, if they did away with the verandahs, Praya Fast, in connec ion with which really muld be making the houses more in- balconies were erected over the street. try then they were at present day. application was made by Monsre Leigh and was far better that the people should Orange on behalf of The owner for the cafe their meals or sleep in their verandahes, tifieste required by section 53 of Ordheids in the rooms behind them; it was much 15 of 1850. On inspecting the buillingster that they should live in the open air it was found that the bloomies were divid than dxist in the hunted atmosphere of ad up by an iron partition-uno opposite these inner ruum, Ile thought the Board onch party wall-which appears to me to be should recommend to the Government that
brunch of Section of Cedinance 4 of 1888, I. therefore, called Mesas Leigh and Orin no way should these verandahs be inter-
4.If has the plaintiff expended auge's attenting to the mattor by tettar of Fored with.
MrChan A Fook concurred in the remarks motcy, upon the faith of the said agree. the 20th fast. Mesra Triph, and Orange of the previous epeater. If they wanted tumour, with (1) the knowledge of the defend.
alled ture, and contented that partitions os verandahs or bucinics opponito jarly improvs the savitary condition of them, re the knowledge and consent, of
Chinen they should be prepared to give the defendant. wills, so as to giro each house a pirate po them every latitude. It was not in any (a) In levelling and cementing the fluor ton of such verandah or balcony, are; nat contraventions of the said Ordiac The Way expedient to treapnes upon their of the said godown, and
(6) Upon the colour washing sul paint. object of the Crisance was secure a free privacy or interfere with the social conti current of air along veratrishs and balions under which they lived: except, in ao ing of the said premises at No. 12, Queen's
far as would be necessary for the generat Road Ceutral, and conies, and to onauron free passaga for fire health of the colony, ie thought the auen all along the buildings in one of fire. Perhaps you would see fit to abtain the A Government should be asked not to inter- MAN foro at all in the maltor of the comandahs, Tomey-Ceneral's opinione
The Attorney General (the Hon. W especially at the present season, so near the
approach of summer. Meigh Goodman, K,C) wrote
(1) These already given my opinion as to the law. If the law has not, heon on forced of late years, it is unfortunate I am now conschditing sha Building Ordin ancce and the law should be raade quite clear, and it it is to be akteren I should be gled to know one so as to insert any after ation in the RiLANDEN
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GEO. P. LAMMERL,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, March 6, 1901.
London & Porte of Cat Bengal (e) .. London
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Manila...... Manila
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About Mar. 30, ¡¡Carlowitz & Co................ About April 6,
{Carlowitz & Cứcheuren About April 10.. (#)... Brandae & Co....... Mar. 9, at 2p.m.“
HF. 0. 3. N. U na Aboul March 9,
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WAR DEPARTMENT & ADMIRALTS. Francisco v. Japan. China (4)
CONTRACT FOR REPAIRS
AND MATERIALS.
TENDERS are Required for the TRIEN NIAL CONTRACTS from 1st April, 1901, in the HONGKONG ENGINEER DISTRICT,
(6) That the plaintiď wes to have a lease of the prefises at No 12, Queen's Boud Cen- tal, thon secupied by the plaintiff in his business of t. Price & Go, for a term of Now DRAWING CHOWELL Hours NIGHTLY obtained on application at the underton- three years from the 14 Juls, 1900, at the monthly rent of £300 free of taxes, and
(c) Tai the defendant as landlord shoakl pay the sum of Sit in respect of any lie washing and painting which should there. after be executed upon the said promica Seat No 12, Queen's Road Central, but that any expenditure for limo-waahing and co- pairing &e. beyond this sumatonld be paid by the plaintiff as in (4) and (6), did
2. If it was agreed as these agreements constituto one rainmen and connected agresient, or werd they separate and independent agreements ?
3. I question No. 1 is amovered in tho affirmativo, did Shau Shang have authority to egter into the agreement on behalf of the defendant?
() In altering and enlarging the said pro mines at No. 12, Queen's Rod Central, aud (2) In extending the electric light is the said premies at No. 12, Queen's Road Central ?
flon. F. H. May suggested that the Altor an absence of about ten minutes, Medical Offer of Houlth should alter his the jury through their foreman, reportail minutes so that they should read, 'In that their unanficous reply to clauses, z. b future buildings, metillons be allowed to aand e in question was Yes. To ques height of evete font solid so as to secure tion 2, the unanimous reply was 'Singly privacy, and that the rest of the partition and inseparably. To question 3, eis an should be of iron bars or lattice work, at wared Yes and one No, and to as least two-thirds opek. He (Mr May) did tion 4, six snowcrad Yes sand one No. A not think the Government. wanted to in- Mr Pullock I may say they are all in (2) Tho real questions are:-(a) Ought
favour of the plaintif partitions apposite party walls to be alloy terfere with the Chirae at all.
Tho Prasidout (Hon. R. D. Ormsby) ed in verandahs over Crown landa Isaid that the question had arisen in this so are they to be allowed to go right up from the far to the verandah nhove, so Say One of his assistante had found out ther late iu this day, he thought that to entirely enclose both onds of the vor andah or only for three or four foot from the partitions wero against the Building the floor, enough to show the limits of the Orduance, and against the law. He (Mr Ormsbyy did not agree with the assistant, portion alloted to each house (c) and referred the matter to the Attorney lowed to go tight up. Are they to be readily Genoral, who entirely supported the as moveable, or may they be of iron or bricks sistant's view. It appeared now that for shutting out any passage of air and al Luoss? De this head the extract from many years the lowlad been continually
today's paper angered shows how by such
prideccosor, was of the car, Prosion a)
purtition life may be lost in casa of fire. was sau opinion av (3.) This question should be settled he himself, and thought the partitious were
His Excellency in Executive Council, it had no naled that the the
think.
Government stated law had laid down one thing and another interpretation had bean placed upon-it. The Attorney General's view was that although the requirements of the Or dinance had not been mot, yet the law should always be enforced, and at all times if it was harsh or unreasonabile it should be
e con (4.) Lobserve that when for public cons vcnione any concession is onde as to what may be done over Crown land upon certain conditions, that concession is at once ne- ceptud and used; the conditions are soon ignored, and the parties: benefited assume the attitude of injured patties when called altered and not ignored. He thought it on to comply with the cunditions, under which the benefit or concession was confar would be very hard indeed to compel the owners of properties to build solid party (5.) bly bin view is that the law should walks in the verandahs-they would much always be unforced, but if it proves harsh prefer not to have there at all. Take the
red.
case of the Hongkong Hotel for instance.
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His Lordship-Then I think the best coarse will be for Me Pollock to move for visit. judgment.
Mr-Pelkook-abmifted that after thong andings it only ruined for him to micro for judgmont.
Mr Francis, however, contendid that the questions of law should be argued.*
It was decided that these should ho argued at an early date.
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they world not be believed in,
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Tenders are to ha forwarded to the Deputy Assistant Adjutant General (B), Head Quarter Quices, Hongkong, not later than 19 Nous, the 21st Instant.
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Hongkong, March 8, 1901.
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Massageries Maritimo About Mar. 12. JP & Ŏ - N Co.......About March 16. .....Siamsaon & Co... Mar. 11, at Noos.
East Asistio T, Co., Ltd Mar. 16, at 4 p.n."
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Thales (8).
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S'pore, Cl'be & B'bay. Mazagon (a) P.&O.S. N. Co. About Mar, 25,
To-day's Advertisements
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned will Sell by PLO
THE AUCTION, ON
THURSDAY,
the 14th March, 1901, at Noon, at his Sales Room, Dudilell Street,-
(SEANLY NEW).
TERMS -As Customary.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE SHARE CERTIFICATE No.
3117 for One Hundred Shares, Nam-5 LADY'S COLUMBIA BICYCLES. bered 79601/79700 inclusive, standing in the name of HO TAI SANG of Hong. kony, laving been LGST, Notics is hereby given that, unless the anld Certificate be produced at the Ofice of the Company, 28 and 40 Qucon's Road Control, Victoria, Hongkong, on or before the 8th day of April, 1901,
NEW CSTOFICATE for the said BuARL will be issued, and the Old Certificate will thereafter be held by the Company as NULL and VOID.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Curral Managers.
Hongkong, March 8, 191.
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GEO. F. LAMMERT,
Anationser.
Hongkong, March 8, 1901.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS. will close:- For CANTON,
Per Porn, at 7.30-a. on Saturday,
the Dil March.
For MON...
Par Aristen, ni 11 a.m., on Saturday, thu
9th March.
Per utegami Marn, si 5 pm, on Sa
turday, the 9th March.
For CHEFOO
Per Naayong, at 11 am, on Saturday,
the 5th arab. for ILOILO.
Per Antonio Macleod, at 1. p.,, qn Ss..
turday, the 9th March.
533 For SWATOW & SHANCHAL--
Per Wageing, at 2 p.m., on Saturday,
tha 9th March.
THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA, LTD
THE
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO
HE Company's Steamship
AKASHI-MARU, Oxplain K. Sceaux, will be despatched for UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF the above ports on WEDNESDAY, the
20th March, at Daylight.
CANTON, LIMITED. TOTICE is hereby gives that su
EXTILAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING ofSHAREHOLDERS will bo held at the Society's Ilond Obce, No. 1, Queen's Buildings, on TUESDAY, the 19th Lastant, at Noon, when the subjoined Resolution, which was passed at the Extra- undinary General Meating of the Society bell on the 1st March, 1901, will be siab initted for consumtione pensást Na. solution :-
RESOLUTION,
That in Article 91 the Figures '$7,000' be eliminated and in plaeo thereof the Figures '$12,000' be inverted."
By Order of the Board,
W, J. SAUNDERS, Secretary. Hongkong, March 8, 1901.
532
THE BRITISH NORTH BORNEO CO.
PPLICATIONS are invited for the peition of SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS GOVERN. MENT SURVEYOR. Applications and
undersigned, from whoo terms inzy be learnt. Appointment, to be takete up as soon as possible.
Harry de Windt copies of testimonials to be seat to the
(Author of On the Equator,' Froni Pekin to Cakie by Land,' A Ride to Indin,' Siburis as it is, Through
or untersambla it shouhl: bo altered and There the Inn bod been broken in story The M. M. Co.'s as. Ernet Simons, with the Guld Fields of Alaska,'
not bo allowed to be habitually ignored.
storey by the erection of partitions, and it
(6.) In this colopy we cant all the er would be a great hardship if they had to lo rend of kis the width of the strecta wil afford, and verandalis with partitions allergoed after all these years. He there along opposite the party walls of a row of Lore was in favor of the law being enforced, necrow Chinese Houses undoubtedly affect but not with respect to existing buildings.
the current of air and impede the action of firemen and the escape of inmates a of fire,
Minutes were appended by members of the Board as folows
prohibits the use of Dr Clark The law verardalss over Crown land a bathrooms
De Harligan observed that the Legal Adviser wished to have the privacy pre- served and at the same time to secure the Could not some free circulation of air.
as bodovised to obtain the two com- hired? Did the President object to the
dinary fath and plaster partition?
To Dehring Straite, &a., d.)
FRENCH MAIL of the 9th Feb., left Singapore on Wednesday, the Gh Mazol at 1 p.m., and may he expected bere on or about Wednesday, the 13th Murch. This Packet brings replies to | entitled: letter despatched from Hongling os Jan. 5th.
The C. P. R. Co.'s .s. Empress of India arrived at Vancouver on Tuesday, the bth March, at 9.30 pet.
The C. P. R. Co.'s a Fatur left Van- couver on Tueday, the 6th March, for Hongkong direct.
The President replied that the lath and oriends, water coaste, elmoping apartaments,
(Ord. of Plaster partition would cut off the air justTha Sterp rooms, or cook toonis 1888 and turing 1000 no less than 81 pr. the same. Outbreaks of fre in Hongkong Beoptions were instituted by me for offences were generally confined to duo house in against this Seventy-one corivier Chasequence of the thick solid party walls, were obtained and possline to the smontat if toy had the ordinary lath and of $107 recovered Twice as were platter partition there would be noting to drawn owing to a flaw in the summoning the fire and much greater less-to but & verbal order was made by the ning preverly would follow
trato.for compliance with the inw remaining come the defendant: With regard to the us if yếu
living-rooms," the law does not
prohibit this and no objection lines
beau laken by then
and a chair criwo on
the partitfuos. I think thades
should be allowed to a bright sight
so as to secure privacy, and türl
the
partition should be of some
latties work, at least träni Dr. Harligant will prevent the improper use Chinuse, sa kinga verandahs, at all. I agrooh tha M 7.
ing partitions
Mr. Dabartie fie, nieres panita tions, but do now start any na regard to varandahs. The does nuno, mud should be There are many other and grester Bee our attention,
Mr Chan Ek I
agree
Mr Fung Aya Chûn. I agree rik Osborne,
The President: Discuss at Next meeting Mr.Oshorae said that the question of the verandahs was apparently a trivial que, more or lessäă mare's nest, but if they fred on it, and if the Goverznient stírradelt. it it would give Naë, to an immenso zuntus of trouble, and at a time when there required It Tho" plagus season VUE AN Praching, and they would have all thoiz Line cut out they would need all the vuergies to cumbat the outtrek of that ! surge during the coming semmor, Theras
Dr. Balthought that if they looked along tus verandans in the Queera. Read they would ses that they were nothing more bor less than lying rouma
T. K. K. a. Nippon Mars, with maile c. left San Francicco for this port via Honolulu, Kobe, Julaad Sea, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 19th Feb.
The C. P. R. Co.'s 5.8. Pmpress of China left Vancouver on Monday afternoon, thu 25th February, for Hongkong, vis the usual parts of call:
Steamere Expected.
The s.s. Freiburg left Kobe, via Mof, for this port on the 28th February, and is now duc.
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GERMAN COLONIAL AUSTRALIAN PORTS,
Calling
Do served as A.D.C. to his FOR brothar-in-law, Raja Brooke, of Sarawak, in 1876-78; he travelled from Pekin to France hy land in 1878: rode to India from Res- si (ria Porsis) in 1989 inspected the prisons of Western Siberia in 1890; and visited mines and political prisoners in Eastern Siberia in 1884. In 1805 h attempted to travel from New York to Paris by tand for the Pell Mail Gazette; he nearly perished on Bebring Struits, but
Tho N. G. E. samer Kamboy, froin Ham.was rescued by a whale. Ha explored the
burg, lett Singapore for this port on Itlondyke Geldficka in 1807.
Mr.Paagala Chan said there had not beau any previonun objection to the veran hahg and thing aganist their prosent use hadegenerard Now it appeared that subordinate Ulcer had been ourious svough
o End of that all these things were against The te law. and there and then a stir was made: What had the matter of thesa lebo do with the sanitary condition allo Colony Nothing, they might rest
för if it had the Medica Officer of apld have found it out long since. ly, allowed the walls seven furt
the 1st March, sol is now due.
N. Y. K. s.. Yancyuchi Maru loft
Bombay via Singapore for this port on
the 5th March, and is expected to arrive
bere on the 22nd March.
Hongkong, March 7, 1901.
The Biway of Singapore for this THE
post on the 2nd Mureb, and may be expected hote on or about the 9th -Macch
the Chinese would have to close The .s. Agomenon left Singapore on the
Fürüir windowa at night; so that instead thongetting more light "and" sir, they ould gepreed of both,
mt if the Chinese got their #hel vál they would lose their
⇒ He did not care what the
et
Kanchi Afort, for Siawnpore and Landon. Heen, for Banglak. Oro, for Singapore. Benduthu, Caitos. Chunsang, for Bangkok, Taishra, for Shanghai. Sungliang, (or Amoy.
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Loongsung, for Manila. Decima, for Saigon,
AND
SWATOW. YAP, FRISPERCK- WIDHULISICAFEN, FINSCHILAFEN, HEA Na Hou, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE and SYDNEY (Taking Cargo at through rates to SAIFAX, FONATH, MELBOURNE, AVALAUS, New CASTLE, FREEMANTLE, AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, GISBORNE
NAPIER, WANGANUI, Doses and BUDART),
622HE Company's Steamship
Victoria for Moji and Tacoma. Sallberg, for Haijhong. Hanoi, fur Kwezig chow-want.
CLEARED. Sandakan, for Bangkuk. Nangoy for Chefon. Chef, to: Bangkok. Babelsbery, for Shanghai..
PASSENGIKS.
ARRIVED,
NUENTUNG
·Par Tekartes, frèm Súgon, $4 Chinese. Captain Gose, will be despatched for Per Tatiegendent, from Saigon 33 Chi the above Paris on TUESDAY,, the 12th nese. ...March,
For Adria, from Singapore, 852 Chinese,
D'EPARTED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
- STEAMER NANKIN.
FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS, The S. L. 3.8 Radnorshire, from Mid-
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. alusbro and Loudon, Left Singapore rest are hereby informed 6th March, and is due hore on or about that their Goods are being landed and the 12th Marek.
placed at their rish in the HoseKONG ATH RowLooN WHALS AND GODOWN COMPANY'S
öth Marchi, sed in daç in Hongkong en the 10th March.
she was against it He had his The s.. Catherine Spear, from Calcutta, cho nhale thing, and would tell
left Singapore for this port on the Gosowas at Kowloon, where each consign. The Govore u vrhat he thought of it.
afternoon of 5th March.
ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and moved as an amendment
delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
Maltsvernment be asked not to move the matter at all.
$197 Présidaub put the amendment to ey ward, and it was carnos by 5 potes to - Mestza · Ormsby, Osborne, Eung - Wa Chun Chan & Fook und Hubigsa voted. for the amendment, and for the wotion there voted Ale May, Dr Clark and Dr Bell.
Ktesrt Wine of Cod Liver Oil
fore, on those granda alons, be thought it should be taiton by those suffering from would be unrise for theat apparendy Anato
now crusade with respect te voraudaba in
the colony But, taking the matter, op die reg own maris, if thay inlarlerod with the al eriving customs with referende.
The Cal. & D. S. 8. Co.'s. Strathge left San Diego on 20th Feb., for Hongkong, via Koke.
This Vessel brings on Cargo :- Froin PERSIAN GULF, us S... fou and
The N. P. Coses, Queen Adelaide nuilod
from Tapons, for Japan und Hong-Veraniu. kong, no the 14th Feb.
Latest Adoices
Goods not cleared by the 12th Inst, sf p.m., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me
The 0, & 0. Ca's B.A. Daric, with the in any ess whatover
AMERICAN MAL of 9th February, All Damaged Packages ranist be left in , left Shanghai on Wednesday, the Glowne, and x certificate of the far the 6th March, at 11 p., and may be age obtained from the Godown Compmuy aspected here on or about Saterday, within ten days after the vessel's arrival The 9th arch
here, after which no Claims will be re Infect. Increases The NY. I. ... Hakat Maru left cognized. Easily taken. Sold ngapore fe this port on 8th March, Wholesale and Rotail bed and is expected to arrive here cathe
15th March,
A M. MARSITAFIL”.
cling Superintendent. Bungkung, March 6, 1901.
$13
STEAMSHIP LINE.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.. Per falacca, for London: from Kobe,
Agents.
Mr W. Bront; from Shanghai, Mr and Hongkong, March 8, 1901.
620 Mrs C. Magna, Mea Pellan and child, Capt. and Mrs Mackinnon, Mr A. F. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY Evans, Mrs Kerfoot and child. Mrs Reg.
COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL bottom and chill, Mes Simpson and child. Pur Karachi Mart, for Marseilles, Lon dan and Antwerp, His Excellency N. Mit subashi, H.L.I.M.S. Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plompotentiary. Major T Utsonomiys, Mr K, Yoshims, K. Kebaya shi, Mr. T. Singloton and child, Mr. T. Tabara, Mr S. Tacbi, Mr and Mrs Rip- pingilk Mrs Kos and 2 children, Mr T. POrmiston, Miss Le Criston, Messrs J. MeMillan, A. Marangani, Goo, Langlands, EDT. Reinehard, J. P. Murdoch, F. C. R
Thompson, Mr Bisir, and Mr A. Oraxton..
THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND ELRUPE. VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.
Company's Steamship
TARTAR, (4,425 Tora), Captain G. D. BOYLES, R., will leave Hongkong on or about NESDAY, the 19th April, 1901, Taking Passengers and Cargo
THE
For VICTORIA and VANCOUVER, B.C. (VIA INLAND SEA, KOBE and YOKOHAMA).
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Per Loongang, for Manila, Mrs Suma Saksi, Mr and Mrs R. Tanaka, Mr and Mrs
Hiramatsu, Messrs. Thomas L. DAWSON, H.
Making che commation at Vancouver Towns. R. J. Kennedy, W. Van
Baird. with the Canadian Preise Railway for all Buskirk, Mrs. Rothman, and Mr M. P. points in Eastern Canada, the United States
SHIPPING REPORTS. and Ecross.
For Freight or Pastests, apply to
DR. BROWN, General Agent, Hengrong, Hongkong, March 8, 1901
The Genna steamer Tecartos Toports Strong monsoon, with heavy sea,
The German moomer shake TODOPEN T 530 Bong N.E. winds and hezby BOE.
For AMOY & MANILA-
For Ywensano, it 3 pm, on Saturday,
the 9th March.
For KUMOJUK & SAMSHUT-
Par Trykg, at 4 pan., on Saturday, the
th March.
For HOW & HAIPHONG.---
Per Jacobs Diederichsen, at 5 p.m., on Sat
turing, the 9th March.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL---
Per Maidan Moru, at 5 punt," on
Saturday, the 9th March,
For SHANGHAL—
Per Haleh Ho, at 10 may, on Monday,
the 11th March.
For MANILA.—
Per Perla, At 4 p.m.. on Moulay, the
11 da Murch.
For SINGAPORE, PENANO & "CAL-
CUTTA
Per Krong, at 10a.m., on Tuesday,
the 12th March. For SWATOW, YAP, FRIEDRICH-
WILHELMSHAFEN, FINSCH-
HERBERTS-HOME, -
HAFEN.
TOWNSVILLE, ·BRISBANE SYDNEY.
For Venting at 10a.m., on Tuesday,
die 19th Marc
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet Tonkin will be despatched on MONDAY, the 11th Man, with Maila to the United Kingdon, the Continent of Europe and places beyond, ein Marseille to Saigon, Strafts Suttlements, Patavia, Burrant, Ceylon, Madras, the Austra lasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. Grims at 8a.ru,
г
Registration at 10 a 10. (Registration, with late fee of 10 cents, up to 10.45 m.)
Letters at 11 .. Into Louters 11.10 to 11.3.m. Extra Postage 10 cunts,
:
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAGELT., The United Staton Mail Packet China will be despatched on TUESDAY, 1 12th March, with Mails, for Shanghai, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolula, Pera, Ec., which will be closed at follows Registration sc 10 m.
Registration, with late fee of 10 cents, up to 10), is ..
Letters, 1 a.m.
(Supplementary Mail on board up to tho Lime fixed for the departure of the Mail. Extra Postage 10 centa.).
VESSELS AT THE Docus: At Kowloon S.M.S. Hansa, U.S.S. Jela de Luzon, U.S.S. Bennington, Avalanche, S.M.S. Hortha,
Chinztu, U.S.S. Yorktown, Lekin, China, H.M.S. Alacrity, Hainan, Glebog, H.M.S. Arethues.
Chemopolitan.-E.S.S. Concord, Honum. Aberdeen.-Perla. Emma Luykon.
Temperature.
(Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Road.) HONGKONG, March 8, 1901. BAROMETER 9 AM
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Minino anamiskt €1
Oplum Quotations.
HONOKONG, March 8, 101,
New Patris, cash............................. 9323/93H Old Perte,
it
New Benarde, trak,
Old Benares, cash,
New Malwa, credit,
Allowance, Last Year, Allowania Trials. Old Malwa credit Allowance, Taek Persian, Olly, cab, Allowance, Teels Porsian, Heper tiell Allowance, Tools,
955
810 net/cts. 820/830
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