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THURSDAY, MAY 30, 1901:

THE MUNCHEN SAFE IN FORT

Narrativo of Salvage Operatione.

THE HEALTH OF HONGKONG.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE CRICKET GROUND,

THE CHINA MAIL.

To the Editor of the ORINA MAI

Hongkong, May 26. Sta-May I ask, through your medium, whether the Cricket Ground at Hongkong

Son Water, for the Sewers. At the Sanitary Board theeting this alter- Captain Meisel, marine, superintendent on the following rolutions wore Rub- nitted by De F. W. Clark, Medical Officer of the Norddeutscher Lloyd, bus arrived in | of Heakk t PARA al bis & Public Recreation Ground like else- the Colony, bringing with him the stranded. That the Government ba steamer Munchen, which has been sitting to alloct that, in future, no vales of Crown, Land chall take place within the jurisdiction since 23rd February on the curl at the nar of the Board (ie, in Hongkong, Kowloon rais entrance to Yep Harbour. He took with or New Kowloon) until the question has

where, or exclusively, toserved for ono privileged Club only 7

The Grouad is just being enclosed by a sharp-piked iron railing, so it lea bitter of queculation for the public of

Auctions..

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Ne. 280

[HE following......Farticulars and Com Tation or SALES GROWN LAND by PUBLIC Aretios, to be held at the Ofiaan E- Public Works Department, on

Notices to Consignees

"NOTIČE TO CONSIGNEES,

THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER PARRAMATTA.

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBU AND STRAITS

ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above named Vaasal are hereby informed that their Goods aro being landed and KowrooN WEARF AND GODOWN COMPANY

Destisation.

Vessels Advertised as Loading,

him from Hongkong, on the Wangkor mich been referred to the Board for its opinion Hongkong if in future they will have to MUNDAY, the 3rd day of June, 1101, at placed at their risk in the HONGKONG AND Liverpool Rhipeus (8)

42. That the Board recommend the Gov. and 13 inch centrifugal pumpa belonging ermont to utilise all the fresh water which to the Flongkong and Whampoa Dock Com now runs to waste is the trained and un

trained nallahs, of the City, by building pany. In consequence of the prevalence dans and forming tanks for the nutrinatie of plague in Hongkong, the Wongkos was,fashing of sawern and stormwater on arrival at Yap, immediately put into draina

43. That the Governinent be requested quarantino. This dibienity was overcome, 10 again consider this question of the duck- however, by having the Auchen put into ing of the sowers and storm-water draina of quarantine also. The Natus, & salvage the City with sen-water pumped. Crean the eteamer, which was also to assist in the work harbour to waitahle storage tanks.

By Command,

be grateful to a Club for still being allowed 3 sin, are published for general informan to feast their eyes on the sanctuary over a ¦ tion. grating or whether the public of Hongkong, enjoying too many gratuitous luxurica st the hands of the Government already, will in future only be admitted on payment of a to or a season ticket.

Probably the greater part would not object if, in rotaru, arrangements are made for a band playing there some nights in the

woelt. There are smaller Colonies than

Hongkong whore efforts are successfully made for somewhat relieving the dulness of Thanking you in advance for kindly the commoner's.existence. admitting the above. I am, sir, yours

4. That the Goverment be requested. of salving the Munchen, arrived at Yap onto consider the advisibility of tupping all the following day, and, in order to have tho inlets to the storm-water drains, in view of three vessels in touch with each other, cho the fact that the "Roport on the latrina and arinel accommodation of the City and its was also quarantined. The pumps wozu transferred from the Wongkol, to the Mun connection with the fouling of the storm-faithfully, then, and the Assistant Superintendant water drains" forwarded to the Govern Engineer of the Norddeutscher Lloyd antimant in 1800 shower the the contents of the chief engineer of the ongoi overly the storm-water drains are as foul and in fixed them in position and made everything some cases even fouler than the contents of ready for extracting the water. Fanting the sewers commenced on May 2, and continued unitli only 5 feet of water remained in the hold In all 50,0. tons of water wore pumped out of the Munchen. To achieve this result

De Clark minuted The Government a potop was worked in the forehold and another in the aft bold, and all the bulk-Analyst's report is certainly reliable, and

In order to keep the this is all I refer to hoads were cal. water on the same level in all compart

Captain May minuted-The report re- ferred to in No. 34 is utterly untrustworthy and is it safo ground to baso any opision or theory on,

tients, I was necessary to make several HIS EXCELLENCY ON CHINESE

hole distance hotween the west reef.

big

And the following

HOUSES.

Suggested Improvements.

ANOTHER MALCONTENT,

A. THE KOWLOON FERRY. To the Editor of the CHINA MAIL." Hongkong, 30th May. Sis,You have at times commented on thu the occasional erratic strearing of double-ended boats of the Star Ferry Co.. and you have also admitted letters into your correspondenen enlumns on this sub- ject. I think the most eloquent answer to be mida on this matter, w woll as on the all-round officiency of the Chinese toers man, and his safe handling of such craft, ia to be found in the actual results p. inted ta by the Chairman of the above-nutned Co. at the annual meeting held onl Wednesday last.

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T. SERCOMBE SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S ÜFTIVE,

Hongkong, 18 h May, 1001. Particulare and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to ho hold on MONDAY, the 3rd day of June; 1901, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Puble Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years, with the option of renowal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the Krsu, for one farther term of 5 yeaYY.

!

Registry No.

Fund Build-

Particulars of the Lot.

Locality.

In North ubla! Lot Nut Bekér 107, Roul,

Boundary Megurt

ment

Et. ft. ft. ft.

$

9767

Upan

127, 12713039; W): 1,430

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

No. 291.

THE following Particulars and Condi- tions of SALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIO AUCTION, to be held at the Offices MONDAY, the 3rd day of June, 1901, at 3 p.n, are published for general information.

fathons of the duin on bamboo bundin originates or the inaus by which it is propervons per mans (the Secretory will of the Public Works Departinent, on

fathoots of chain.

The

that tho

where the Afauchen was lying, and the asst reef was only 520 feet, and, woo.

His Excellency the Governor hus for sequently, it was not possible to make any

But it is more with reference to another managvre with ag buat to bring the

warded to the Sanitary Board for considers- mattor touched upon by the Chairman of stranded resuel off. It was therefore

means, tion' a lengthy minute, accompanied by the Ferry Co. that I wish to address you, песебчату

adopt other to

and through you the public in genom!, in rather novel

now style of Chinese house to order to see if it is not possible to wake the plan and ingonious plan was devisul. A ton inest the requirements of light and vensi Government up to what may well be con- and heavy anchor chain was fixed to thelation

sidered a crying want, .e., the want of a Munchen and connected, with the opposite His Excelency's annuto is as follows fairway across the harbour. Consider for shore.

Testremoly rigged bottom, it was but ultation aculeated up to the pra moment that here is a Company filling a having un

sout moment has enabled us to assume with great public want, inanuch as there are impossible to drag an anchor chain across any confidense the source from which plague carried by its boats somewhere over 400,000 Captain Meissel therefore placed 1225

pagated. Much the largest proportion of pleass correct me if I have overstated the and, by employing four naties to paddle the reported cases have occurred in housus actual numbers), and up till now ne little engli bundle, Buated the heavy chain noted as boing in a fair sanitary con-

have the

Government considerad it ever the entrance to Yap. It was ditiou. Sono in Louses returned

necessary to provido, as for us it can, a strange sight to see the huge chain good and very low in house for the convenes and ally of this being ferried across in this way.

turned as bad. The epidemic in Hung immense her of be anchor of the Munden, weighing hom is among the boat-pakt working have ruuat more than one petite for

persone, tos, together wits 1 fathome of population in the Colony, and the three a clear fai way across the bachour. chain, was taken across on a big raft. The storied houses, all lately built, are situated The provision of this, I undoratand, is! sucbor and 16 Esthoms of chain were can in streets fifty feet wide. However, there not one of great difficulty, and could no nected on the opposite roof with the 129 ecoms to be a strong fooling that ill-lighted doubt be arranged by the Harbour Master. dwellings are at the bottom of the mischief, though it might perhaps cause some slight On the morning of the 3rd May, and there can be no doubt that the Chinese temporary inconvenience to one or two

kouse Captain Moissel ordered the Natuna

of the

the usual pattern us constructed seaward. The natives were placed on is Hongkong is an ill-lighted and ill-venti- SteamerCompanies whosaurs would have to be shifted; but one may well ask what is the bamboo bandlen withs are to guide lated dwelling. The population is increas this as against further action for the the chain, and the tow rond was mased to ing mpidly, and hundreds of Chinese safety of these millions of travellers in the the Natuna. Athigh water, the Nature got dwellings are being erected, It seems to

course of a year? We have fairways op orders to go slowly ahead, and the Mume that the time has come when the Gov-and down the harbour for the safety and then, yielding to the strain, gradually crnment chalk insist upon the erection of convenience of the shipping frequenting it, slipped of her rinky be Metal none but properly lighted and ventilated and why, fursouth, no fairway across it for prevent her toppling orar, Captain Maisse dwellings in Hongkong and Kowloon, and had previously fixed sating wire rope high I send for the consideration of the Bui- upon the main mast and run out to two tary Bused plan of Chinese houso anchors on the reef. As the Munchen was that would appear to satisfy thees con rving ahead all right, the wires were ditions innemuch as every cubicle would Let go, the cable was slipped and he lighted by its own window. It has ele glided out sa ward in tail of the Nas been remarked by the M. O. . that the tit. At low water, the Munchen was greatest proportion of casca cur in the tured back to Top with the intention of first floors, where presumably rats would temporarily repairing her is the harbour, not be so unmerous as on the ground floor It was, however, imposside to got her to and the possibility has been suggested that take the turn at the entrant, and she ran the concrete and cement of the ground floors aground again, this tima fuside of the are less likely to be infected, or to retain murth of the harbour. The Natina wa infection than the wooden focus of the up again put to the strain, and, with high water, per stories. If, ne I am informed, the Chi- pulled her off easily. The . M. S. Secudness frequently cover the boards with tiles femme arrived, by onior of the German which they like better than the wooden door,

bring Euperes, oud assisted to

Chinese bones to be hellt in future as work

and

The height of the wall

the houses, in proportion to the increase

in the depth of the house.

the convenience of the inhabitants of the place who may wish to cause it i

It is possible that nothing may be done

By Command.

T. SERCOMKE SMITH,

COLONIAL SECRETARY' Oraich,

Acting Coloniul Secretary,

Hongkong, th May, 1901 Particulars and Conditions of the Letting

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by Public Auction Se, to be held on Monday, the rd day of June, 1001, 3 pm, at the Office of the

GODOWN at Kowloon, where each consign ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon so the Goods are landed.

This Veagol brings on Cargo :- From LONDON, Ox 8. 8. Arindia, Arubio and Caledonia. From AUSTRALIA, CX.. B. Victoria. From PERSIAN GULF, OF 9. M. B. I. S. N., and B. and P. S. N. Co.'s Steamers

Optional Goude will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 5pm. To-DAY, the 24th Inst.

Goods not cleared by the 31st. Inst., at p.m. will be subject to rent

4

No Tire Insurance will be affected by me in any case whatever.

All Damaged Packages must be loft in the Godowns, and a certificate of the dam uge obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival hore, after which no Claims will be re cognized.

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H. A. RITCHIE,

Superintendent. Hongkong, May 24, 1901.

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. THE N. D. L. 8. S. Strasy, Captain THE

MADSEN, having arrived from the ahove locis, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned aud to take imediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unloa notice to the coûtrary bogiven boforo 3 pan. To-pay, the 29th Inst.

Any Cargo impeding her discharge will he lauder into the Godowns of the HONGKONO ANNA, Lezo, and stored it Cousiguous PANY, LIMITED, and stored at Consiguous risk and expense.

No Claims will be admitted after the

Gouds have left the Godowns, and all Goods temeining undelivered after the 5th June

will be subject to rent.

All Broken, Chafed, nad Damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 5th June, at 3 p.m.

No Fire Insurancg ins been effected.

HAMBURG AMERIKA LINIF,

Hongkong Offiev,

Hongkong, May 29, 1901.

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Public Works Department, by Onier of To-day's Advertisements

His Exellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land at Mong Kok Toni, Kowloon, in the Colony of itong kong, for a term of Th Years, con mencing from the 25th December, 1887.

Particulars of the but.

by the Government to accode to this rea- Registry Locale sonable request till the occurrence of someo borrible accident, brought about partly or entirely by the want of this fairway, and if such should ever unfortunately happen and hens be lost, the guilt of such ray well and justly be laid at their Elnor.

Hoping that this subject any have your ready support, -I am. Sir. Your obedient 1.127, Tai,

VIATOR.

servant,

SPRAINS! SPRAINS :: SPRAINS!!!! TF possible to treat the Sprain within

heur after it is received, or before in ilmation has set u, bandage the parts and keep the bandage maturated with Chan- berlain's Pain Bala; but after the parts have become famed and swollen. no bandage should be used, only a lanse dry handago of cotton cloth, and the parts bathed with Chamburiniu's Pain Eden, without cahting

Prico, 50 cts, and $1.00. ... nemal Agents,

For sale by All Dowlers. VATSING &

Morita,

The M. M. Co.'s stenner Stacy, with tho

FRENCH MAIL of 3rd May, loft Sings pore on Tuesday, the 25 Mag, st

The

, and may be expected hare on or about Tuesday, the 4th June. This Packet brings replies to lettera despatched from Hongkong on 30th March.

C. P. R. Co's .. Engures of India left Vancouver on Monday afternoon, the 17th May.

P. 31. 5. S. Peru, with mails &c., left San Francisca for this port vix Hono lulu, Yokohama, Inland Sen, Kopa, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 11th May,

O. &0. On.'s ea. Coptic, with mails, &e, left San Francisco' for this port via Honolulu, Yokoham, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki de Shanghai, on the 21st May.

chen to a safe auctorga, au Muu-} it may be worth considering if all doors of The Nation was brought alongside pe ple'swellingsshook not be covered with

Bel her main boilers wors fites, or a mixture of concrete and coment Divers want that would be non-absorptive and easily for pumping purposes. down the ineen's tunnel and found kept clean. I understand that the Bours a huge hole £5 fest, long by foot wide of the wow barracks in Kowloon have been The stern post and rudder post were constructed with cuncrete, and frue girders, also broken, while several placed on but I presume that if tiles are used on the port boticus had girau way. Mir wooden joists, rough boards could equally Gillespie, diver to Messrs Ratterield and he casted with concrete. The cost of suc

wire, who had bar sent to assist Capta houses would be greater than that of the Meissel, rendered valuable seistonce in the blocks at present erected: but I take it work of patening up. The tugineers then that this additional expense might be saved worked Gay and night, and steam was got in the premium paid for the building lot, up in the win boilers of the Munchen, the amount of which is settled by the pa and very sent the water was brought chasers in open competition. Should the down to only shree inches in her bottom. Sanitary Board approve of my suggestion, It was necessary now to rent the Munchen intending purchasers would have due safe for the 1700 miles ca voyage to Hong- notice that lumusun to be crosted for

r occupu- kung. Bulkhead No. 8 had given way, tion by the Chinese working classes ninet Allowing the water to cause in at the case antisly certain conditions as to lighting and

be laid down. of about 200 was per hour. A wooden ventilation, eto,, otv.,

Hon. W. Chatham (the Fresident) bulkhead was made and placed Fest before bulkhead No. 8 thus keeping the weight minuted The division between the paris away from thatquarter. Thetunnel and tus on ground floor mubt be parily wall and The net dour were shared up with ten inch square party ruling.

The hatch to the shown on the plan is only 9 ft. 6 ins, so it The timber stanchions. lower hold was also madoabaolutely light will not tend to affect the light or venti- by big stanchions, so that, if the tunnellation to any great extent. Instead of the gave way, the vessel would still flout on the limitations suggested by the Medical Officer lower deck. To make this part as strong of Health, I think it would be preferable as possible, sorenty timber supports were to specify an increased width of open yard, fixed between the 15per wooden deck and which involves an increase in the width of the iron deck. The hole underneath the cannel was cavored with a sul 40 feet by 30 feet, into which a vast number of iron and buisboo rods were fixed, the whole bolag covered by the naiumil of the the President that a brick wall 9} feot high, Sadler, and fixed by the crow of within five feet of the windows, of fle the war-ship." The weight. Lote this: grennd floor, would 'nut tend to affect The P. & D. Co.'s 8.8. Jam lift Singapore

The the light or ventilation to any great inaterial was about, three tons. midille of the mi, where the iron and

extent.

I think the Board should allow bamboozed wore red, was bright from ratings only, though I would have over the cavity, and the balance carzied | no objection to the railings being not on a up on either side of the vessel. This wall three or four feet high, if that would was done for the purpose of relieving the Lenny adysutage to the tenants,With re- pressure on the tunnel in the event of any gard to Uwe yard, and adopting the Fre jumping in a henry son.

sident's suggestion to increase the size of Too Muchen sturted from Yap on this in proportion to the site of the house the 15th, in tow of the Hougher rather than increasing the back lans, would and the Natiota. The towling of thesay Let the yard bo always half the Nidung, who was loading, was shorter length of the house [as it is in this plan). than the length of the Hongkoí, so that and lut its width Des for each house, 4 in the event of its breaking it could uofeut for two storey buldings B foot for reach the propeller of the ongo and i then storey Inklings 73 feet for foot able her. A speed of aix miles an hour was storey buildings, 9 feet for buildings maintained. The ships passed through of more than four storey). This would Balingtang Channel and theirs direct to give, of course a yaz B feet wide The

for each pair of two storey houses, and so Hongkong. Furtunately fine weather. was daparienced, but the trip was by no on The Board, in November 1890, asked menna á ploaduro trip, as a constant watch the Government to offer a proxima for tho had to be kept. ⠀ Water vas, benig mads: best design for a block of Chinese tenemost by the Afruca at the rate of 000 ton | houses, and the coquest was refused. Since every 24 hours, and jumping hu thon plans of over two thousand new houses to be continued all the time. During the on, the old design have been zone in aud journey across, the life-bosts of all thier spproved, and ornot how be recalled. dhius were kept lowered and ready to case of quiereney. The Munchen goes into Comopolitan Dock on Today and will likely romp them for about six weeks.

Captain Maisel his len in many congratulatory telegrins cess of the operations, among

from HE. Admiral Boudet

mander-in-Ulness of the East Asiste Bration of the Gornku

to the following ellest

congratulating for the salva Juncher, Bud 10 sil who have

I tender my admiration of the formed 46

Dr Clark (Medal Officer of Health) minated are afraid I cannot agree

:

ree with

. .

Japanese, Insolvency:

Failures of 2011 dealers are reported Tron Oaks. In addition some 80 glas

• sama city are reported

bo in bran

the

Steamers Expected.

Kawiran

Jalan't 31ng Jal No Kek

BOUNYAT

ensure

DANTES

Annual Kent.

憋

11. ft-

У

*

51,300 19 1,309

Notices to Consignees. NORTHERN PASIFIC STEAMSHIP

COMPANY...

NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.

STEAMSHIP DUKE OF FIFE. FROM TACOMA. VICTORIA, YOKO- HAMA, KOBE, MOJI & SHANGHAI.

Above Steamer having arrived, Con- signces of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counter- signaturo and to talte immediate delivery of their Goods from stongeide.

Cargo opoding the discharge of the Vessel will be handed and stored at Con. signees' risk and oxpedes.'

DODWELL & Co., LAD,

Agents. Bongkong, May 27, 191. 1133

K

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

','GLEN' LINE OF STEAMERS.

FROM ANTWERP, MIDDLESBRO', LONDON AND STRAITS,

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMDY & FOUCHOW,

THE Company's Steamship

THALES,

Captain Ronson, will be despatched for the above. Ports on SUNDAY, the 2nd Prox, at Daylight,

For Freight or Fussage, ùpply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managėra. Hongkong, May 30, 1001.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE

FOR SHANGHAI,

1:150

THE Steamship

-LYEEMOON, Captain Tu. JMANN will he despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 3rd June, at p.m.

This Steamer bus saperior Accompioda- tion for First and Second-Class Passengers.

For Freight for Passage, apply to

STEMSSEN & Co.;

Agents.

Hongkong, May 30, 1901.

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THE OSAKA SHOSEN KABHA, LIMITED.

FOR ANPING, vra SWATOW, AND AMOY.

HE Company's Sternship

MAIDZURU MÁRU, Captain K. SOUJINA, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the

12th June.

For Freight and Passage, apply to

MITSUI BUSSAN KANHA,

Agents. Hongkong, May 3, 1961.

THE Steamship michy having arrived EAST

from the above Party Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into

the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, at Kowloon, whe

where oach consignment will be sorted out ourk by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed. Goods not cleared by the tih Prox.

subject

for this port on this 27th May, u 11 will be

P..

to rapt

No Insurance has been affected.

1157

PRAYA "RECLAMATION

SCHEME

|

Agentes

Date of Deaving.

Butterfield & Swire.... May Nippon Yasen Kaisha. June 21, at 4 p.m.

terfold & Swire, June 10,

outscher Lloyd. June 13, at noon. Hamburg Ama Linio May 31 Hamburg-Am'ka Linia June 10, -F J. Barlow About June 3.

Nippon Yusen Kaisha, June 7, daylight; Hutterfield Swith Jubo 6. Hattorfald Swire June 13 McGregor Bros & Gow Juce 28, P. & O. S. N. Co. June 8, at noon. Butterfield & Exito.... June 10, Showan, Tomes & Co. May 31, at 5. p.m. Jardine, Matheson&Co May 31, at 4 p.m. - Mossngsrics Maritimes June 9, at 1 pm, P. & U. 8. N. Co... May 31, at noon. Nippon Yueen Erisha. May 81, daylight. (a)...Nippen Yosen Krishn, June 18, at Novu

Amoy, Wang, S’bays. Shantung (8) memorias Australian Forts........ Hosatta alaru (0) Australian Forts. Changsha (s) *** Bremen & Ports of Call Hwnburg (8): Havre and Hamburg - Segovia (6) m Havre and Hamburg. Wittenberg (6); Jap, Saipan, Gunu... Latise J. Kanny Kobe and Yaohama. Kanagawa Maru (8) LOGO

Dardanus (8) London

Glengarry (4). London & Porta of Call Coromandel (a) Manila

Obangeha (8) Manila

Dismasnte (e) Manila

Loongeang (8).. Mixmeilles v. Saigon (Laos (9). Morseilles & London. Ceylon (s) ny Marseilles & London. Inaba Maru ( Moji, Kobu & Yms... Kagoshima Irene N'aski, Kobe & Y'an. Yawata Maru (s)......... New Yorke.SuezCanal Indrani (8)

Gleanrtney (8) New York.

New Yorker.SuszCanal Afridi (6) New Yorky. SuezGenal Ziligion (a) New York v. Suez Canal Amara (s) Portland, (Or.), &........... Indravelli (a) San Diego & Sam Foo Belgian King (8)........ S. Francisco, Japan. Dorio (^) S, Francisco v. Japan oru (s)

Nippon Yusen Kaisha. June 21, at noon. Jardine, Mathesou&Co About June 20. McGregor Bros & Gow About June 20 Dodwell & Co., Ltd... Muy 31... Dodwell & Co., Ltd. Je 14. Showan, Tomes & Co. About August 1. Showan, Tomes & Co. About Jane 10. Butterfield & Swize.... About June 24. 19. & O. 8. 8. Co....... June 1, at noon.

Pacifio Mail 8. 5.O. June 18, daylight. Toyo Kisen Kaisha... June 11, at noon, P.&O. S. N. Co about June 3 Nippon Yasen Kaishs (June 10, at 4 p.m. .....Butterfield & Swire....May 31

P. & 0. 5. N. Comm. Shunt June Sicmason & Co June 3, at pini. Mesengerion Maritimes About Jane 4. Nippon Yasen Kaisha June 21, at noon. Sunder, Violer & Cu [Mayâi, alternoon. Miteui Bussan Kaishin. Jone 5, daylight.. Mitavi Buasan Kaisha. Juno 12, Mitsui Bussan Kaisha June * Dutwell & Co. Limited June 7, at noon."

S. Francisco v. Japan. Nippon Mara (a)...... B'haiend Japan...Jara (e) Scattio, via Japan......Kaga Maru (s).. Shanghai

WAXmpon (a).... Shanghai

Chusun (B) Shangliai........... Lycemoon (8) Bhai Nki,K'be&Y'nu. Swiney (5) S'pore, Calbo & Bbay Mike Maru (s) Singapore and Bombay Dialpomene (s) ki Stov, Amoy &Fohow Aaping Mara (5) Stow, Amoy, Anping Maidzoru Mara (8) Swatow, Amoy & Tou Daiji Maru (5) Tacoma (Wash.), do... BROMET (5) Vancouver (BC.), &c. Enpresa of China (e)... Canadian To R. Co. June 6, at room Seattle, U.S.A.... Enaga Maru (6) Nipp n Yusen Kaisha, June 10, at 4.pint Weihaiwci & Tiahtein. Kivelyang (5) ..........Butterfield & Swire....una

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS May 20,

Donan, Austrian cruiser, 2,410, Victor Bless v. Sambuchi, from Nagasaki.

Zaire, Portuguese gunboat, 000, Mello, Macio May 29.

Leyton, British atr.. 2,637, W. Hayward,

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close

For BOIHOW, SINGAPORE & BANG-

KOK.

Tos Dewone, at 9, ou Friday,

the 31st May.

Fur SINGAPORE,-

Per Ceylon. at 11 a.m., on Friday, the

31st May.

R.N.R.. Yukelains May 15, Goueral-P. MOY.-

O. S. N. Co.

May 30.

Pakhet, British str., frora Canton.

Choysang, British steamer, 1,103, G.H. Bowker, Shanghai. May 2ū, via Swatow 29, General.-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Marie Jebsen, German steamer, 1,771, P. Heinert, Saigon May 26, Rice.- JBESEX. & Co.

Baja Buri, German str., 1,189, Ahiboen,

Bangkok May 20. Rico.-MELONERS & Co.

Thales, British str., 886, A. J. Robaco, Swatow May 29, at 10 p.m., General. DOUGLAS STEAMBHIP CO

DEPARTURES.

May $0. Sachsen, for Shanghai, Flandria, for Stanghai. Strusshurg, for Shanghai. Hallan, for Hoihow. Trinian, for Canton.

Kuswulee, for Canton.

Hain, for Smatow. Ranca, for Sourabaya. Gunior, British hospital ship, for Taku,

ULEARED.

Inalu Muru, for Singapore and London. Pakhei, for Shanghai.

Eastern, for Macao and Sydney, &c. Senin, far Singaporo and Hamburg. Afridi, for Singapore and New York. Taicheong, for Mauritius.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

Per Chiens, at 1 pm, on Friday,

the 31st May.

For SHANGHAI:—

Per Tosung, at 2.30 pm on Friday,

the 31st May,

Per Whampoa, at 4 pita, on Friday,

the 31st May.

For MANILA, –

Per Loongang, at 3 p.m., on Friday,

the 31st May..

Per Diamante, at 4 p.m., on Friday, tho

#lat May

For AMOY, SINGAPORE, SAMAHANG

&SOURABAYA.- Per Shantung, at 4 p.m., on Friday, the

31st May,

For HAIPHONG.-

Per Try, at 5pm, on Friday, the Slat

May.

For ILOILO & CEBU, —..

Per Kaifong, at 4 p.m., on Tuesday,

the ith June.

MATES BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET The United States Mail, Packet Doric

will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 1st June, with "Mails; fog Shanghai, Japan, Sir Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolula, Foru, &c. which will be closed at followe Registration at 10a.m.

Registration, with late fee of

10 CODIA

to 10.45 m.

up

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

Per Cepton for Hongkong: from Shang- | MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, hai, lent. Ingham. For London: from The French Contract Packet Yokohaua, Mrs Kintz, Messrs P. Le Pre- vost and H. Le Prorist; from Shanghai, Mr and Mrs C. Deighton Braysher, Mesars W. H. Lovatt and W. Dunnett.

Par Choysang, from Shanghai, &c., 181 Chinese.

Per Marie Jobson, from Saigon, 185 Chi

rese.

Por Thales, from Swatow, Mr Statz, DEFAFIE

will be despatched on MONDAY, the 3rd June, with Maile to the United Kingdon, the Continent of Europe, and place beyond, via Marseilles ; to Saigon, Straits Settlemonts, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Madras, the Austro- lastan Coloules, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malla, sad Gibraltar Circulars At 8 am,

E

Registration at 10 a.m..

Papers at 10.30 am

(Registration with late fee of 10 conte up to 10.30 ani)

Lotters at 11 Tim.

Late Lattars 11.10 to 11.30a.m. Extre Postage 10 cents

Per Sachsen, from Hongkong for Shang hai. Messrs J. Girmer, R. Littman, J. Moller, J, M, da Silva, M. Schwartz, M. Spieler, Dickson, Mr and Mrs N. Ruch- waldy, Mrs Smedley, Mra Havers, Miss Moller, Mrs Littmann, Miss J. F. Silva, Mrs P. Fux, Misace H. Sequiero, M Sequiera, E. Sequiers, and Dr D. Parr for Nagasaki, Mrs Yuki, and Mr W. Thomson; for Hiego, Major H. R. Wool-The bert, and Mr S. Fukushi for Yokohama, Rev, and Mrs A. McKoo. Capt. J. C. Gerard, Capt. T. Rovin, Lieut. Bier. maun, Major Jeffreya, and Mr A. G. Sia brand Stegner.

CHINESE SCHOOL BOOKS:

1-4am Taz King. IITs'in Tsz Man

PROFUSED TO THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT AND THE MARINE Translated into. English

LOT-HOLDERS BY THE HON, C. P. CHATER.

Theme Indravati arrived at Yokohama All-Daraaged Packages must be left in The Full-Details Printed in Pamphlet Form

on the 21st May, and left for the Godowns, and a certificate of the Hongkong' on the afternoon of 22nd Damage obtained from the Godown Co. May.

within ton days of Steamer's arrival, after which no Claims will be recognised.

The leathbura, from Now York, left

Singapore on Saturday, the 25th May for Manila, Hongkong and Japan. The N. Y. K. a. Kagoshima Aturu bit. Bombay via Singapore, for this port on the 24th May, and is expected to ar rive here on the 14th June.

The NYE... Tose Maru left Kobs,

Via Moji and Shanghai for this port the 21th May, and is expected to arrive here un the 2nd June.

on

N. P. Co s ss. Olympia arrived at Tacoma, from Hongkong and Japan, on the 25th May,

Luleet Aileives

The T. Y. E as. Nippon Mary, with the AMERICAN MAIL of the 3rd April loft Shanghai on Wednesday, the 29th May, at 6 pm, and may be ex pected hers out or about Friday, the The sin Chelydru, from Calcutta and the

31st May Straits, ler Singapore for this person the 29th May, at 6 am K

The ss, Bormida left Singapore for this port on the 29th May and may expected here on or about the dub

The 0, M, Cos steamiot Chinguy front Gluego and Liverpool, leit Ningapore for this part on 29th May sud may ba expected herd on me shout the 3rd

MCGREGOR BROS, & GOW. Hongkong, May 29, 1901

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION, CO'S, STEAMER NANKIN.

www.

FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS.

CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-

named Vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the HasaKONG AND KowicoM WEARE AND GODOWN COMPANY'S GoDowns at Kowloon, wheriouch Consign- ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as tho Goods are landed,

at 4 pm, will be subject to rent

Goods not Cleared by the 3ist Inst., No-Fire Insurance will be effected by me sby caso whatefɔr.

id

NOW READY.

Copies may be had at Canva Man' Office, Price. 75 Couts each.

WEEKLY NEWS FOR HOME,

The Overland China Mail

All damaged packages must be left in the todowns, and a certifiate of the damage AD obtained from the Godown Company with- iu ten days after the vessel's arrival hare, after which no claims will be reengmisest.

НАРЕТОНІЕ

Hongkong May 16, 1901

Superintendende

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Published to suit the Departure of each English and French Mail Steamer to Europa.

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14 per Annum (including Postage),

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WASHING BOOKS.

(In English art: Chinese.)

WASHERMAN'S BOURS, for the Bes

of Ladies and Gentlemen, can now he had at this OfficePrice, $1 each.

Chew Mar, 0

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By : TAYLOR, 1. Mt. Customs.

WOODCUTS.

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MAILS 27 THE Ŭanadian PACIFIC BAIL-

WAY Co.'s PACKET,-

Canadian Preifle bail Packet Empren of China will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 6th Jane, with Mails, for Shanghai, Japan, United Stata, Canada, de, which will be closed as follows:--- 10A.M. Registry cesses.

(Registration, with late fee of 10

up to 10.45 x.m.) 114.M.

Post Office closes, but Corres- pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with the Lots Fee of 10 cents extra Postage, until the time of depar2 ture.

STEAMERS PASSED

SUEZ CANAL 18YPPLIED. THROUGH REUTER. Maria Pilleri,

Maria Linderell, Redorans,· May 31 Albenga, 8: Baming. Cuzet, Osborne, 10; Benin vers, ficum Malaya Hudu Sivuin, Ness Bamil 1.Mint, shire; Idomens, Marburg, Alemme, Rheing Pantatur," Druvider, Demonshare, Imogene, Steria (German) 17 Onadi Sanuki Maria, Occinton, Salazie Miang- Hai, Kherson, Kindischmi, St. Dunstan Warding, 21: Iron, Ham, Nado Mure, Min, Ranahon, Sibley May 24: Aqueon, Tummer, 28.

May 28

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