MONDAY, APRIL 8, 1901
TRAGEDY ON AN AMERICAN AN UNACCEPTED SUGGESTION.
GUNBOAT.
Captain Asphyxiated.
A sad faiality occurred on board the U.S. gunboat Petrel in Banila Bay en the 31st March. About 7.45 a.m., snake was seen issuing for the sailroom in the for ward compartment. The crew was at once piped to Aro stations, and the commandor, Lieut. Jesse M. Roper, accompanied by Naval Cadet John E. Lowis, and twenty-five men, went into the compartment to subeleg the conflagration. They had barely entered before they became unconscious. Volunteers were lowered into the compartint, and `succeeded in getting the whole of the men out, and then Enoded the compartment.
How Sir George White saved
Endysmith.
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.,
In thuir wockly shorn roport, dated 4th April, Messrs Benjamin, Kelly and Palta write:—
To-mor being Good Friday, we are issuing our Creator one day earlier than usual. Since the settlement which has line shown considerable strength and rates passed off moul satisfactorily, the market have improved all round.
Marine Travancos.--Urtions are wanted at $270. China Tredera have been negotint- ed at 84 and $53. Yangtzei hate ex-
perienced a stup vine and have changed hands at 9124. Cantons have boon placed. at 150, and have further buyers,
dated London, February 16, referred to Our Army correspondent in his latter certain rumours current in military etroles regarding Sir Reavers Baller and his weakness when ougaged in the relief of Ladysraica Ho was said to have sent a holingraphis message to Sir George White
Banks --Inglong and Shanghai Banks advising action out his part which would have rulad very firm and after sales at 353
placed Ladysmith in the hands of the Baars. One version of the message was per cent premium ato entred for at 3h that White was to kill his horses and out. Per cept. premiuni. The London quota- his way out; knother was that he shoultion is 0. Nationals continue in deraand make the bash tone possible with the 20 enemy. No mentim whatever is made of this remarkable inesgo either in the despatches of Sir George White or these of Lord Robade, though this latter, in his despatch of Founty 16th, potes that Buller had, both on Fubru doubtful chance of relieving Ladysmith was Being the Grat to coter and the last to be worth the risk it would involve. We have recovorel, blout. Roper was found to ho reason to believe, however, that a cypher message was sent to Ladysmith after the in a very serious condition. Medical aid in Kop reverse, and its tenour was to war autimaned from several adjacent waradvis White to destroy his gute and spare ammunition, and cat his way out. abipa, but in spite of all efforts to save his his being the case, monte record of the life the commander succumbud. Mr Lewis heliogain must ho in existence, and the was delirious, and remained in a criticst wonder is that it has not been published 1-ng ago, considering the number of personna slate for some thans but oventually ro.
who sooner or later must have heard of it When the public leam the truth they will covered,
be prepared to give more credit to White for his degged resolution in holding on, in Finito of benvy losses and appalling sicknes among his troops. It was fortunate indeed that reither the Field Marshal nor the Geral Cilicar. Curandine at Ladys it neccpted the suggestion of the officer com- Demanding the relieving forcu.-Pioneer,
which checked to spread of the famosary 6 and February 3. asked whether tha further wirance and, after valon at $305,
THE ORIENTE HOTEL COM-
FANY, LIMITED.V
The following Itaport was prespated to the Shareholders at the first half-yearly meeting held in Manila -
The Directors have plosnaro in present
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Five Fraunvinces.- Bongkong Fires have are wanted: $310, but there are no shares there are no shares offering mudor $315. been done at $8), and are now wanted at 382.
Shipyong Hongkong, Canton and Macao Indo. Steno bod's have been 6ixed at 833.
Chians havn considerably improved and $119, and $130, eling in request at the have been taken off the market at $118, latter rata. China and Manilas are quoted at S60, for the old and $36 for the new issue. 348 Star Forries have buyers at $2 and Dongle Stormships have been booked at 97, for the old and new shores respectively. Shall Transports are on offer at £3.
Region-Chik Sugars have risen to $134, at which to business as resulted. Lazans are out of faveur at $25.
Mining Punjmas are been sold and mure can be procured at 845. Charbon- Tages are obtainable at $300, Raubs hayo changed hands at 836 and 898, closing with
ing to the Shareholders the first half-gearly A BRITISH OFFICER ON BOER bayers at the latter figure. Private advices
report with accounts duly audited. The nett proft on the ball-yosda working, after providing for Director's and Auditer's Foes, and a Government Indostrinl Tax of 5% on the priposed dividend, amaunte
to 831.685,70. Of this it is propused to pay at dividend of $23,000, amounting to 8% for the half-year or 16% pasan, and carry forward $3,685.71 to Profit and Loss Account The Furniture and Fixtures, Horses, Carriages and Hornca vore valued on 31st December 1500, and stand in the Company's hooks as per figures given in Balance Sheet herewith
CRUELTIES.
An Officer, writing from camp near Pretoria, suyo:--It malces one's blond Bail rod Mr John Morley's letter of Novnin
23.
It seems so extraordinary that an agiishuman will take the wead of Dutch: and a rebel monber of Parliament, and believe all they say against his own people. It was curious that, as I rond it thirsty and brutal soldiers, feeding ti Bw my servant, one of these blood Door boys with his and my rations! They on the Board on loving. Manila, and Mr like me some bread if I gave lier the Bon F. E. Coney, of Monsre W. F. Stevenson. & Co., has been invited to fill the vacancy: We had to burn their little farin, because bis appointment requires confirmation at their cowardly meg-krowing what trouble the half yearly mooting, as nhs that of Mr their presence would-being on their women and children-world resort there, and Harry
Streif, of Massra Kuenzo, on the
make the place a nail arsenal. But Foard; che intter left for Earope last month.
Auditor. The Accounts have bagne feed all the women and children and nudited by Mr Irwin Temer of the Hong kong and Shanghai Barking Corporation, who offere himself for re-election,
from Singapore give the result of theclean 1 11 for March as follows *5.100 tons of ore crushed for a yield of 1,503 ounces unelted gold. Jelchus have rated steady with
Malert S.
Decks, Wheres and Godorens-Hong ks and Whamuca Docks have enquiries at $241. The Company has been recan $2.500.000, divided to 50.000 shares of Strusted with an increased capital of
ench fully paid up and the stock is now $50 quoted in doils. Kowloon Wurfs have been purchased at e, p00, $100 and $102. Wanchai Warrenses are still enquirad for
Directors.Mr Köight resiguod his sent doune te me to any their tether would at 863. New Andy Dorks have been sold
The Oriente Hotel Co., Limited, WATER A. FETTON.
Managing Director,
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE SANITARY BOARD. To the Editor of the Casa Ma
Hongkong, April 5, 1901.
The
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allow them milk, We have abeto families in langer in this camp. It is n business foeding them. They aro Frightfully untruthfid, and horn humbugs. other day two big troopers in the Yeomanry went to a small form, aud, hear isg
4 tale of wao-how the people had nothing to est, and flat their relations had all been killed-gave them thoir rations and rude away. But, meeting a hard hearted "old soldier, they went back end searched the house, and found a room fill ed with ment and bread for the enemy and summuti f course, down came the farm. One of our native senate was caught by the Bourn the ather Gay. They out the lad open alive and took his inside cut. A Boir woman put a little black: boy's head in a carpenter's vice, and twist-
at $24: the eng qulation is 322 ex the Lads Hotels Buildings--Hong- dividend of $2.3 mid on the lat instant, kong Lands have been bought at advancing ratos ap to $201, hut che quieter willi shares ring at the rate. Hongkong Hotels have strengthened their position Estate have been dault in at $13. Chins and are in request at 812, Humphrey's Providrests are procurable : $0).
Cotton Mil-Ewus are oblainaldo ot The da. Hongkong Cottons have further declined and lures are to be had at $8. Quotations for other stocks under this heading are unchanged
Cigar Cupnice.We have heard of nó business.
Mixeurons Green Island Cemete have rent to 8181 and are offering at the rate. Chias Borneo have risen to 939 layers. A. S. Watsons have found purchasers of St. Electrics have hom disposed of at 913 for the 1 and $7 for the new shtres the market closing with sellers the respective rates. Ieen havo Fers ixel At. 13 ull more Fe feed st $163.
Thoy really are for the must act savages Dno day on trai full of prisoners was STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. leaving the station a Boer asked soldier for a drink of water. Horán and fotohod
Boer filled his mouth with water and spat it all over the soldier, and called him a foul ass. And yet our soldiers go on being gentlemen, kind to the women and children, and mover insulting thers. No foreign Cominander-in-Chist would dare tease 500 or 600 women and girls in a soldiers' camı
of your renders are Sm-Although most in complete agreement with your words of wholesome hidigration, and scorn at the latest Governmictal attempt to Lhrow dust in the eyes of the puble by representing the Sanitary Board as a seething which it is round until his neck was broken. is not, as a substanco when tie only a shadow, still are you not a little hard of the writer of the letter to. Dr Hortigan The writer is, after all, only an colo, and new to his post. It is not given to every-it, at the risk of getting into trouble. The pas to be another Pics and triumphantly overcome the crime of being a young mat. Youth and laexperience of public affairs will more than account for and even con- done the many audities exhibited in the Acting Assista at Colonial Semetary's letter, whilst that overweening confidence of hudding manhood which thinks with Curlyle that wo tuen are mostly fools explains the boljefor is it only hope that Hongkong will be gulled by mich gravidi
•loquent phrases as not even traminelled. by responsibility, legislation of a far- reaching maluro,indupendence of action
Bumbledon, meantime, abs, against 44,148,650 11s in 1880-1900, other eye, and extending its siu-post from the nasal premises.- Youm,
PROMPTER in 1897-06 and 35,887, 592 las in 1396.94
THE FOOCHOW TEA TRADE.
The statistics for the season now closed show the Total Export to a 40,342,288
38,718 240 lbs. in 1893-99, 35,887,522 lbs.
As compared with ten years ago, the [Premptor's letter suggests a know- luge Lulind the scores. We accept his past senton's. Export shows a falling off of anrrection in the spirit, in which it is 59 per cent. The following comparative offeruch The Acting Assistant Colonial Egures are given to show the changes that Secretary, we are sure, will acquit oa of have taken place in the destination of the any personal animus towards him, as we shipments :- never for a moment supposed he was so un- tramcelled of superior authority as to be responsible for any document issuing from
1900-1901. 1800-91.
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REPLIED THROUGH HUFTER, }
Denbighshire, March 1 Cyudzline, Pern-
Entertainment.
SAILORS AND SOLDIERS HOME.
ANSENAL STILST,
A CONCERT in aid of the Funds of A the above Homer will be given on TUESDAY, April 9th, at 9 o'clock.
The following Ladies have kindly con-
to give their norvices Mr gumiod HAGEN, MUTIAMILTON, Mrs KELLY, Hon. F. H. MAY, Mr. GRACA, Mr. DANENBERG, Mr. KISSICK,
The Hon. J. J. KFSWICK will prosido.
Admission 82, 81 and 30 Cents. Tickets Obtainable from Ms. KELLY and Rev. O, BONE
Dongkong, April 4, 1901.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
To-day's Advertisements
THEATRE
ROYAL
CITY HALL, HONGKONG.
INDER the Direction of Mr. ROBERT
De
Representativo-Mr. ALLAN HAMILTON. TUESDAY, April 16th.
THE
BROUGH COMEDY CO. 8 BROUGH COMEDY CO. BROUGH COMEDY CO.
Mrs. Bnoten.
Miss TEMPLE.
Misa ADA BocuFour. MISS GRACE NOELL. MIS GILLIE BROWN. Miss BESSIE THOMPSON. Miss DE COURLY.
THE Undersigned has received instiuc. Mies EVELYN MARTHEZE.
us to Sell by Public Auction, t TUESDAY,
Mr. BROUGH. Mr. W. T. LOVELY. Mr. H. GRATTAN.
Mr. M. MAJERONI Mr REG. DARTLEY, Mr. Leste VICTOR.
Mr. P. Buousu.
the 9th April, 1901, cornmonoing a 2.45 p.m.. at Na, Des Vax Villas, the Peak (The Residence Major Lose, Mr. McINTYRE. D.A.A.G.),
A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. (Particular can be seen from Catalogues), Tenya. - Cash on delivery. Ou View from Mundng, the 8th April, 1901.
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 3, 19
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
following
ÚF
Mr. G. McMARON. Mr. HARDY.
TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, April 16th and 17th, FIRST PRODUCTION IN HONGKONG TYRANNY OF TEARS *TYRANNY OF TEARS 700 TYRANNY OF TEARS
A Comedy in Four Acta, by C. HADDON CHAMDERS.
Conditions
Na, 179.
Particulars and
1'orate AUCTIos, to be held at the Olicos of the Public Works Department, TUESDAY, the 0th day of April, 1301, at 3 pan., are published for general information.
By Commal,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonins Secrctury, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
flongkong, 23rd March, 1901.
T
759
Particulars and Conditions of the Letting
by Public Auction Sale, to be Jeki un Tuesday, the a day of April 1901, at p.D., at the Offices of the Publie Weres
Oyder Department, by of His Excellency the Guverar, of One Lotof Crown Land at Bowen fead, in the Colony of Ilangkong, forn tern of 75 Years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.
Intonal
Particulars of the Let.
Locality
For No. Bawen
Boundary
Measure wenta
ft.
20
ft.
Opsed Price.
1 10, tond, 200 250 100, 100 20,009) 17A BAGU
dea: Urement, Tag Dagreed, T
PUBLIC AUCTION,
HE Undersigned has received instruc rims to Sell by Pratic AUCTION, ON
THURSDAY,
Shell, Terra, 8; Ohi, Arnold, Luty en. Frear 12 Remuller, Giselt, Turt Mara, Sventre, Big Hittyen, 15 the 11th April, 1994, commenting at 2.43 Prometheus, Knager Mart, 19: Gey, at STIJANFLEET, Pat Road,- for, Baletas, Indulusin, Seger. Borcafe- Lich, Geraniona, Shanghai, 22; Kostroma, Masonoma, Ciliations, "Alviments, 26: T dis, Skinino Mari, Indrani, 29: Tun- kin, Ambrie, Caverion, Oslo, Sutherland, Apri 2.
A fails,
The T. K. K. 6, 9, America Mary, with the AMERICAN MAof the 15th March, left Yokohama on Wednesday, the 4th Mare, at daylight, and may be expected hure on or about Friday, the 12 Aprit.
The O. & 0. Co's 84. Quely with mails &c., left San Francisco for this per via Honolulu. Yokohama, Inland Ken, Kobo, Nagasaki and Shaughst, então 30: March.
Two P. M. S. 8. City of Pelcing, with mails &., left San Francisco for this part via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sen Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 234 March.
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THE WHOLE OF THE
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
Comprising:
Marinbunk-unde Sierpoint, DINNER Wanos and Lockess. BEVELLED OVER-
xxv, Desise Tanur, Morneco Cover Assess and Dising Chairs, Cer- LERY. ELETRO, GLans d CROCKERY WARE, C., &c.
TAPESTRY-COVERED HOST CHAIRS, TEA TABLES, CHIROSsren with Minton, MABELS ; CLOURS, ORNAMENT, ENGRAVINGS, CUR-
Ass, Carers and Eves &., No.
BRASS MOUNTED BEITHA Doubl Wammoues with Mizone Marme-Tor WARHATANUS, and
TOILET CaoCKERY, &., &
the Colonial Secretary's Department. At Europa 11,289,703 25,661,017 The C. P. B. Co.'s ... Bonpress of Irent trust. the same time, we hopo the official training
he is now receiving will in no wisa vitiate
his futuro official career -Ep., C. M
The Tall Hat Nolsance.
Australia and New
6,014,722 15,260,738
Zealand United States and
Cagain.............. 11,856,217 South Africa
1,378,804 Const Southward... 4200,213 Northward....... 5,088, 569
3,404,947
left Vancouver un Monday, the 25th March, for Hongkong ria the usual Japanese Ports of Call,
1 543,652
Steamers pected. 4,713,880 8.884,486 The C. P. R. Co.'s Alexian, left Moji on Thursday, the 4th April, for Hongkong, and is now dues
40,342,288 59,458,750 Tha comparative figureA
Alie Deliveries of China Las in London and
GA CLO- were
The N. Y. K. 68. Inaba Maru left Singa
porn for this port on the 4th April, and is expected to arrive here on the 10th April
The na. Bamberg loft Kobe for this part on the 3rd April, and may be expected bero on crabout the 10th April. The N. Y. K. 5.5 Hiroshima Maru left
Bombay via Singapore for this port ons i the 2nd April, and is expected to arrive here on the 21st April. The Cal & O, S. 8. Dus s.s. Curtiste City loft San Diego on 25th March, for Japan and Hongkong.. The F & A steamer Guthrie, from Sydney, &c., left. Port Darwin on the 2011 Mareb, for Manila and Hoogkong. The ss. Chelmint, from Caleutia and Straits, loft Singapore for this port ou the 2nd April, at 6 p..
The approaching visit of the Duke and Duobesa of Cornwall (says the Straits Times) has created a local demand for frosk cata and top-hats, such as has never before Juen known in these Settlements. Comiso | Austrahs are currespondingly disappoint- quently the local tailor are simply at their ing, notwithstanding that the lowness to "wits end-iz" "ther endeavors to meet the which, prices have inllen has mada the tea rosh. In a clitoate like this, & fall hat is attractive to buyers if solely on account of né much of a pestifoued as it is in Calcutta. its unprecedented casapress. It has been There, as visitors are well aws:c, the pre apparent for some time past that Foochow poy thing to do in the way of calling is to ten, with insignificant exceptiona, is only ahat after church on Sunday. It is a social hoop in Tondon to mix with that from solecism to call there between the hours of India jud Ceylon, and not then until the noon mapu drive around to the importer, red of holding parts with it at Housos cub line elected to visit, with one's a fries below the cost of production. ordinary topes on one's head and one's rare Under these cironstar.ca, the pro tall hat on one's knees before him. It spnets for the trade are sorotines Inppens that the caller having ingly gloomy. Thie Chinese hie tall bat in his band-forgets al Jouets last year, and will act with about the tepen on his hond, and great caution this year. They know, as antors the presence of Lis hostess in well as we do, the low scrie of prices cur a comfortable consolousness of his reut in the cursuming markets and will The
On such occasions it is up as little risk as possible. Everything conndured bad form for anybody to laugh pojuts to diminished supplies next season. outright, especially if the doublehatted The money usually wivanced about this man be of, or above, the rank of Catime of the year is not forthcoming. the The N. P. Co.'s 6.8. Gleiskiel sailed front museioner in the Cirile) Lieutenant valire banks giving as a reason for with- Colabel in the Army Service. A Paris botting facilities, the unsettled state of despatch of Feb. 18th touches on the fall affairs in the north. Thus the tearman will The N. P. Co's 6.5. Buckingham sailed hat problem, and vill greatly interest those harp to fall back on their own limited re- - who desire to see that partibular form of sourced which the well-informed say may headgear eliminated from wasdrobes bo talon to mean that a considerable per- of these climes equatorial. The telegram tion ofthe first crop will not be picked at announces that motion it before the all end if present current prices in the Ennetonil County Council, vanil nous at consurning markets are to be any guide to making the top-hat in fence in Francer "tha Chinteo in their inter operations is the The motion denarai trac the top hat is a season The Ixport Egutes at this data next monaco to the principles of liberty and your will compare very unfavourably with The Imp. German Maila Prins Heinrich
equshty which are the vasis of the French those her published. Fuochoro Baho. Republic that it excite
breicts of those who cannot
it and patronising superiority to the ext Laver Dine its Emulsion, in musesting
hearts of those who cao, wosting of it should be deal cosatour,? We all remember bry Give me Libə
--Ever before having seen
ucleasenciatod Jenera and inspiring that tall hat
herefore, the Fabiany line, but more particularly so in
Wine of Cod Liver Oil
• taken uũ thể vẽn sound. Palatable oroughly
modern prounration the ro disuntive research, and nu inorež, tonis. Wholesale and Retail Watson & Co., Liu, Hongkong.
Col. & O. S. S. Co.'s 4.5. Bergenhus,
left San Diego, for Kube and Hong
BELEAVX,
Catalogues will be issued. Transch on delivery.
THURSDAY AND FRIDAY,
April 18th and 10rb. FIRST PRODUCTION IN HONGKONG |
ON
Destinatum.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
......
Aginta
3
Date of Leaving.
Gibb, Livingston & Co. A giril 11, at noon. Butterfeld & Swire.... April 9,
Nippon Yasen Kaisha April 20, at 4p.m.. Norddeutscher Lloyd. April 17, at nova, -Carlowitz & Co............... April 11.
Nippon Yason Kalaha. April 12, daylight.
Australian Porta Australian (8). Australian Porta.................Taiytun (s).... Australian Ports. Fawata Maru (a) Bremen & Porte of VallKonig Albert (a.) Havre and Hamburg..Bamberg (8)..... Kobo and Yokohama..Inaba Marú (8) ".. Kobo and Yokohama. Skinano Matu (6)....Nippon Yuson Kaisho. April 26, daylight. London & Ports of Call Chusan (8) .... P. & 0.8. N. Ce April 18, at noon..
Batterfold & Swire... ¡April 16, London. Idemoness (2) mo
Butterfield & Swiro...Apel 10. Manila v. Amoy
Jardine, Matheson&O April 3, at 4 p.in. Showan, Tomin & Co. April 12, at 5 p.to. P. &0.'s 8. N. Co Ahout April 18. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. April 10, dayligh (3)...Nippon Yusen Kaisha. April 23, at Noon. Nippon Yusen Kaisha April 10, at noon. }Carlowitz & Co. baut May 4.
Manila
Manila
Sungkiang (e).. Yuensang (8) .... Perlu (s)...... Marseilles & London.. Candis (R) Mamilles, London,&c. Sanuki Mara (u). Maj, Kobe & Y's... Hiroshima Mars N'saki, Kobe. & Frus Kasuga Maru (a)........ New Yorky. Suez Canai Asturia (9) New Yorky.Suez Canal Richmond Castle (8) ...Dodwell & Co., Lt. Alat April 20. San Diego & San F'coStrathgyle (8)
S. Francisco v. Japan. Cuptic (s)..
S. Francisco v. Japan. City of Poking to... S. Finncisco v. Japan. Amorion Maru (8) Scattio, U.S.A........Idzami Maru (s).. Shanghai and Japan... Caylon (6)....... Shanghai.......
Woosมารg s
Butterfield & Swire....About April 19. J. & o. 8, 8. Co. April 13, at noon. L'arife Mail S. S. C. April 30, at noon. Toyo Kisen Kaisha... April 23, at noon, Nippon Yusen Kaisha. April 19, at 4 p.. P. & O. S. N. Ca....... April 23. Butterlicki & Swne..... April 9. Butterfick & Swire... April Siemssen & Co....... April 12, at # publ. P. & G. 8. N. o......Mbout April 13. P. & 0. N Co.......Mar. 31, daylight, Moesegerice Maritime About April 11. Sander, Wielor & Co.{Ap il 10,äfternoon (a).D. Sassoon, Sons & Ce. Air 10, at much.
Shanghai ............. Whampoa (e) Swatow, Amoy & Tau. Loongmoon (5). Shanghai
Coromandel (s)... ...Schraon (a)...
Shanghai-
'mi, N.K'beY'm Yarra (8) S'pore, Pang & B'bay. Tricate (s) S'pore, Penang &C'tti Arratoon Apeur
watow, Amoy & TeuilA Steamer Stow, Amy &F'daw Aning Maru (a) St, Amoy &F'chow Haitun (5)
Douglas Imprnik & Co (April 10, daylight. Mitsui Buccan Kaisha. April 10, daylight. Dougles Laprot & Co. April 8, at noon.
Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, April 17, daylight. Dudhrell & Co. Liunited (April 11, at noon. (5)...Canadian fic E. CoApril 24, at nood.. D. E. Brown About May 1. East Asistio T. Co.,Lcjapril 30.
Santów, Amoy & Tron Akashi Maru (9) | TROMS (Wash.), de... Glenoglo (8) man
Vancouver (B.C.), &c. Empress of India Victoria & Vancouver. Tartar (8). Vladivostock... Poiyang (6)
Brenian Guillume, A. Comming,
'THE LIARS To-day's Advertisements E. Rapp. Maurice Deadler, Sarbonat
THE LIARS' THE LIARS'
An Original Comely in Four Acts, by HENRY ARTHUR Joses.
SATURDAY AND MONDAY, April 2013 and 22nd, FIRST PRODUCTION IN HONGKONG
The
OF
'THE GAY LORD QUEX' THE GAY LORD QUEX 'THE GAY LORD QUEX'
An Original play in Four Acs, by ARTHUR W. Pešeno.
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Box plus for the First STX PER. FORMANCES will be on view at The ROBINSON PLAN Co, on WEDNES- DAY Next, April 10th.
PRICES AR VADAL
Boxes
Dress Circles and Stalls Pit.....
$16.00 9.00 $2.10
1.00
Thurs open 8,30
Curtain 9 P.M.
793
Back Seats
-Carriages 11.30. Hongkong, April 8, 1901,
THE GIBAT EASTERN & CALE DONIAN GOLD, MINING CO., LD.
NOTA ORDINARY NOTICE is hereby given that an EX- GENERAL MEETING of the GREAT EASTERN & CALEDONIA Y GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the Offices of the General Agents, No. 14, Des Voeux Road, WEDNESDAY, 17th April, 1901, at Noon, for the purpose of conficing the following Special Rusolution, passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting held on the 3rd April, that is to any
That the Company be wound up volun. *tarily and that MAX BENKOK, the Business Manager of the Company in New South Wales, he and he is hereby appointed Liquidator for the pures of such winding up."
By Order of the Board of Directors,
LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong, April 8. 1901.
701
Joseph, Clavet Meloir, Mr Heugub
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, Michel, Mrs Palua Jean. Mrs Carpentier,
LIMITED
PUSTIONEMENT.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOUCHOW,
LE Cotupany's Steamship
HATTAN,
Captain Roar, will be despatched for the shive Ports TOMORROW, the 9th Inst., at Noon
For Freight or T'assage, apply to
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Mm Grossin, Mussra Nivello and Cassier, For Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Bentincka, Messra Bubing, Kaufmann, Mr and Mrs Camprodon, M., Mrs and Miss Uremind, Miss Downes and Me Chartrain and son,
Par Haitea, inur Cower Ports, Me Wandriva, Mu İdno Fang Stfl, and PV Chi-.
Dese.
+
Per Excialda, from Manila, Mr Zeigh, Mr and Mrs Harding and child. Mite Croken, Mr and Mr Emericl, Mrs H Cexe, Mr PC. Horsey, Capt. C. M. Thomas, U.S.N., Messrs For, J. A Lasandriske, Samuels, Davies, Lusby, S. Hutchins, U.S. N., Wells, Kulin, nod" 207 776 Chinese.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
fen ral Manageľa. Hongkong, April 8, 1901.
THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA, LD.
FOR TAMSUI, 774 SWATOW AND
AMOY.
THE Company's Steamship
DAIJIN MAKU, Captain T. Cats, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 14th Inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KATSUA,
Agents. Hongkong, April 8, 1901.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS, April 6.
500
Ernest Simons, French stentaer, 9,162, G. Darrarede, Yokohama March 28, Mails and General, MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Phra Nang, German str., 1,200, A. S. Cukter, Bangkok March 21, Rice and Wood. --MELCHERS & CA
April 7.
Haitan, British str., 1,183, J. 8. Roach, Fuochow, vis Ausy and Swatuw Aprit General --Douglas SteamOHIP Co.,
Esmerelda, British ser, 996, G. ft. Bha land. Mazila April 4. Guneral.-SALWAN
TOMES & Co
Asian, British stenwer, 3.000, P. T. Heims, Kobe April 2, and Muji 3, General.
ChB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Bormidhi, Italian stemmer, 2,303, Costa, Ebay March 18, and Singapore 30. Gen Gral-CARLOWITZ & Co.
Kulung, British str., 1.493, R. C. D. Bradley, Hongay April 5, Coal,-JanuTNE, MATHESON & Co.
Eat, German str., 2,083, Chr. Petersen,
Per Bormith, from Singapore, 179 Chi. nese.
DEPARTED.
Per Lamitysung, for Manila, Miss Edith Goodman, Mi J. C. R. Ewing, Misa Toki- nitu, Mr Kizmir, Miss Yasu Yokonichi, Messra A. Weber and T. Eward, Mrs
and Miss Wright, Messrs Joseph Jaspur, Louis Ron, Alan Rome, Wm. Attridge, Mta A. Cooke and children, MoPars W. F. Dr J. MeLaughlin and B. Caineron, Ashton Busseil, Messta Remedios, Chan, Longley, A. Coke, C. T. Lincoln, J. T. Flesherty, and J. McCloy.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Brited stastier Hailan reports; Fuochow to Amoy, light to fresh N.N.E. breeze, moderate soa, light fog. Amoy to Swatow, light variable winds, smooth so, dull foggy weather, with occnsional, light rain showers. Swatow to port, light vari. able winds, smooth sea, envy rain squalls, with thunder and lightning. In Foochow Japanese cruiser. In Amoy : 8.9. Hong Br, as Tuisan, 1 Japanese cruiser, French cruiser, and 1 Russian ganboat, Stemmers in Swatow: Yikvang, Kong Beng, and Mungkuk.
The British ateamor Emmevelde reports; List N, to NW, winds and fine weather throughout.
The British steamier Australien reports :- Loft Kobe April 2nd, and Moji Srd; cx- patienced light variable winds and thick fog all the way from Moji to Hongkong.
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close :—
For CANTON.—
For Hanbow, at 7.30 am., on Tuesday,
the 9th April.
For HOIHOW & HAIPHONG.-
Per Phim C. Klaw, at 9 am, on Tues.
day, the 9th April.
Kobe March 31, Fiar.-AuruOLD. KAR-For SINGAPORE.- BERG & Co.
Per Chunsong, at 11 a.m., on Tuesday,
the 9th April.
Per Yuensang, at 3 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 9th April.
Ping Svey, British str., 4,148, Pernelle, Seattle, Wash., March 1, and Manila Apri | For MANILA.--- 4, Balast.-JARDINE, MATERBOX & Co.
Tonsberg, Norwegian str., 710. Hans April 1, Rics. SANDING WIELER & Co. Dahl, Singapore March 28, and Saigon
Zongo Buy, British ship, 1178, Francis Adams, Nagasaki April 1, Ballast.- SANDER, WIBLEE & Co.
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.
FOR SHANGHAI TE Steamship
LOON MOON, Capric R. W SCHULZ, will be despatched One CorTags Praxe, by John Brond-for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 12th
; lost,, at 4 p.. wood and Sons,
On View from WEDNESDAY, the 10th tion for First and Sucunt-Class Passengers.
This Steamer has superior Accommoda
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Aadi Hongkong, April 8, 1901.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Sebine Rickmers, for Swntow, STEAMSHIP PRINZESS IRENE, Maideur Mara, for Swator. OF THE NORDDEUTSUIDE LLOYD. Hailong, for Thaiphong.
Mudug, for Moji Mozambique, for Thounia. THE above-named Star Inving gr
rived, Consignees of Cargo ne ruby Else, for Hongny informed that their Gede, with the ax Exung, for Shanghai.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 6, 1991.
774
To-day's Advertisements
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 201.
THE
April 8. Kungen, British str., from Canton.
DEPARTURES April 7.
are being landed and storai E following Particulars and Condiception of Opium, Trensure and Valuables, Lemoon, for Shanghai. lions of SALE of GROWN LAND by into the Godowns of the Hongkong and PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held at the Offics KOWEGON WHARF AND CODONE COMPANY, Fred Simons, for Europe, &e, of the Public Works Department, on LTD., Kowloon, whence delivery may be MONDAY, the 10th day of April, 1901, et 3 pm, are published for general information.
By Command,
1. SERCOMBE SMITH,
duling Colonial Secretary COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
Honglong, 29th March, 1991.
obtained.
their tisk Kentucky, American battleship, for Manila.
April 8.
Jacob Diederichsen, for Hoihoir. OPTIONAL CARGO will be forwarded Adamnator, Portuguese cruiser, for Macao. unless notien to the entraty be given e Ul. British transport, for Taku,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods Progress for Touren. remaining ondelivered after the 10th Tusk Haitan, far Heinow. will be subject rent.
Fore Noon, TO-DAY.
CLEARED.
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods Fhre Chem Eleo, for Bangkok,
kong on the 101 March, and is Particulars and Conditions of the Letting ste to be left in the Godowns, where the Pelayo, for Swate
dre here about 20th April
Thoma, for Japan and Hongkong, vn the 20th March.
From Yokohama for Hongkong, on the 2nd April. The N. P. Co.'s 8.8. Olympic sailed from Tukihama for Hongkong, on the 1th
April.
Latest Advicce
errying the Gernian Bails with dates fam Berlin of the 18th March, "left Colombo on Friday afternoon, the stu April, and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 17th April.. The M. M. Cola. Yarrie, with the FENCE MAI of the 8th Marca, left Saigon on Manding, the 8th April, at a.tn., and may be expected here on or about Thunay, the 11th April This Packet bringe replies to lotters despatched train Hongzong ur Feb. frid.
17.
by Public Auction Sale, to be held on will be examined on Tuesday, the th Monday, the 15th day of April, Inst, And Thursday, the 11th Inst.. at 9.30 1901, at 3 p.., at the Ufficou of the Public Works Department, by Uxder of His Excellenoy the Governer, of One Lot of Crown Land, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 70 Years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rant to to fixed by the Sureayor of His Majesty the Kixa, for one farthur term of 70 Years,
Particulars of the Lola.
Boundary (2)
Measur
menta.
Annual Raph
* Roqistay Localityj
N
X 2
3:
a
Ealing.
shao Kt.!
Let Kolping.
1,205,
All Claims must reach us before the 13th Inst., or they will not be recognised, No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, the undersigned.
MELUTERS & 00.,
Agents. Hengkong, April 3, 1901
762
1.-THE TRI-METRICAL CLASSIC.
千字文
2.THE THOUSAND WORDS POEM Tmpstated from the Chinese
by E. J. EXTEL, PAD,
PASSENGERS."
F
ARRIVED,
Per Ernest Simons, for Hongkong: from Yokultama, Misa Claru Apitzch, Messrs R. Kinteal and Asufaro Hatsumoto; from Kobo, Mr Ferdinand Gross; from Shang- hai, Mesers O. Michuel, H. Holden, D. Taubers, C, S. da Mongaillard, R. B Moorhead, D. Wintour, Wilt A. Pearis, D. Miller, F. W: Wenchmann, Schomaner, Neumann, and W. Hebberdine. For Sal gon from Shangluni, Mr Blast and. Mrs Guillerault For Singapore: from Shang bai, Mr. H. 8. Kemptborne: from Maga andi, Mr Bato. For Port Said: from Na- gasaki, Mr Andriefs.
For More from Kobe, Mr and Mrs Buschwandorf; i Nagsaaki, Meurs Delaunay, de lacoste, Barescud, Grenet, Proustaur, CluzeAU, Stelle, and Kloster Meyer; from Shanghai, Messrs Berteau, Sevellen Bernard, Conte
To be lad-Price $0 Cents the set from and Couteese do Bessure, Mirs Labrenie, 1
157 44 1,500 7,200 the CRA MAIL Ofiles, 5 Wyndham
Streat
Mrs Cholat, Mesure V. Duval, Magoan, P.. Loua W1 Mordhost, W. Passel, Wm.
For THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD. NEY & MELBOURNE.—
Per Tiguan, at 6 p.m., on Tuesday, the
9th April.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOUCHOW.
Per Anying Maru, at♬ p.m., on Tasse.
day, the 9th April.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & OAL.
CUTTA..
Per Arvatoon Apeur, at 11 am,, on Wed-
nesday, the 10th April.
For MANTLA.--
Por Sunghiang, at
p.ro, on
Wadnos
day, the 10th April.
For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VIC
TORIA (B.C.) & TACOMA.-
Por Glenugie, at 11 am, ou Thursday,
the 11th April.
REGISTRATION. ----Correspondence can be. registored for all Private ship mails up to a-quarter-of-an-hour before the time of closing.
CHINESE SCHOOL BOOKS;
I-dam Taz King, IL-Ta'in Tea Man,
Tranulated into English
by Dr. E. J. EITEL PRICE: $0 Cents the Set 'CHINA MAIL' Ofico, 5, Wyndham Strent.
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