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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 12, 1897.

News reached Pocus on April 3rd that Mr. morning for attempting to rescue a prisoner and Two Chinamen were reminded tl to-morrow Balkley, District Superlatendent of Police, Khandesh, has been killed by a tiger. Hauling the police. Mr. Master appeared lor

body was brought to Dhullà on the rgb ult. The loss of Mr. Bulkley wil be greatly felt In the Police Department as he was a most energetic and palostaking officer.

We have received from Messrs. Cottam & Co, the agents, a sample of most excellent beer, made by the Shanghai Brewery Co., under the superintendence of an experienced Bertaa brewer. It is placed on the market at $1.50 per dozen plots and being a light and foll flavoured beer is well suited for the hot season. It is a beer that should "tske" well here and find favour with all classes.

AT larewell basquet, on April roth, to Sir Alfred Milner, the newly-appointed British Com missioner for South Africa, a speech made by

Mr. G. J. Gorches, First Lord of the Admiralty, created considerable sensation regarding the Transval question. Mr. Goschen, referring to the presence of British bluejackets and marines la South Africa, sald."They are there to represent with Sir Alfred Miner Briilih power in Soutb Arice. They are the guarantee to him and our colonies, to the loyal men who support British rule, that this country to determined to matofa'z Its supremacy in those quarters, and that it will back its High Commissioner with the power of the British Empire."

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A GOOD deal has been written lately (as the

Times of India) regarding the suposed high bandedness of the British officer in charge at Radhanpor State since the death of the Nawab.

the defence It appears that a coolie was arrested for stealing a silver watch and chalo whereupon the defendants told the constable to release the prisoner or they would beat him. They then hit and kicked the constable until ald was received from another constable. A PAINFUL accident occurred on board the steamer Glang in at Samarang on the 8th alimo. The amah of Captain Dunlop was walking on deck, with her charge, the little son of the Cap'an, while cargo was being laken in, when log of from bass swang round and knocked woman and child into the bold. The amah was 10-tojated that she died shortly after wards, while the child only arrived some fifteen bours.

TRAVELLIRE who happened to be In Hongkong over Saturday and So-day last certainly had a excellent example of what the Colony can do la the matter of rainfall; the amount of rain registered between Friday night and Monday morning tatalling no less iban 9.67 taches, or about a thousand tons of water to the acre. This Is the more grallying as the "wet season" bas yet to come and we shall, in all probability, then bave a good deal more rala than we requlse, THI proposal to send a man-of-war to convey bir Imperial Highness Prince Arfsugawa to London having been dropped, It has been arranged, says a Japanese vernacular organ, that a squadron carslating of the Maliwskima, Fuso, Suma, Takas, Chiyoda and Chiny which is shortly to start on a cruise along the Coust of Kloship, and thence to Okinawa and

BURGLARY IN THE CITY.

THE GREATEST CRUISERS.

ROBINSON'S MUSIC WAREHOUSE ROBBID. At the annual meeting of the Insiltation of Naval Architects on the gib aliimo, a pater waJ A burglary that was characterised by a good read by Mr, A. T. Darstar, Engineer-in-Chief of des) of sudsally way coramlited late last night the Navr, on The Recent Telals of the Power or early this morning at the mule warehouse of ful and the Terribls. An one or the other of theso vessels is destined for the China Station, Meri W. Robinson & Co., Queen's Road.

The first knowledge that the place had been interesting. Mr. Daraton vald all the trlaix were some of Mr. Dars'ta's statements may prove entered and robbed was gained after the shop casted out with infect success as regards the had been opened this morning. It was disbilci sud all their fittings, and the marcavring covered that the locks of two drawers in a desk Powerful and Terrible were designed to attain of the ship as affected by the hollers. The on the left side of the shop had been

* maximum power of 25,000 h.p. for shart forced and that a Um of over $100, to periods, and cantinaous sea-going power of various colos and noter, had been stolen. 13,000 lb.p. fo. as long as the coat lists. To At first no evidence could be found to show how

insure that these conditions would be fulfilled the entry had been effected, all the windows and

the irlah specified were as follows:- doors of the main shop being perfectly intact Farther search, however, revealed the fact that one of the squares of glass in the transom of the outer diar of the workshop had been removed, and as the door between the work shop and the sales shop was unlocked, the enterprising borglar or burglars had all plain sating when once inside. The opening of the draws was probably only the work of two or three minutes, the constinction belog very alight. Nothing to the way of musical Lostraments or publications appear to have been meddled with, and it is clear that coin of the

realms war the sala object of the marauders' quest, The only traces of the visit, besides the emply pane and rifled drawers, are a strange hammer and chisel which had been left beblad. With this clue it is reported probable that the police may get on the in:l of the burglars. Many cynical folk laugh sarcastically when they hear of a clue to a crime being discovered, but it is to be hoped that in this case the laugh will shortly be on the

Of one complaint, however, that has been made Formoss, shall proceed to Amoy and Hongkongside of the police.

arriving at the British per before the celebra-

In the interest of the Palace party we shall hear no more—the complator, namely, that the Admition of the Queen of England's Diamond Jubiles

nistrator had wrongially suspected the existence of hidden treasure, and bar, without just), ficallon abmitted the Palace to search for secreted wealth. A fortnight ago we mentioned that sixty-two thousand rupees of the treasure which Major Lyde suspected to have been hidden In the Palace had been discovered. We now learn that further dlicovṭṭṭes have been mide, brloging the amount recovered fo over 'a lakb and three-quarters, and that gold and silver plate, gold ornaments and jewels valued at from a half to fire lakhs have been brought to light. This had been distributed in various places la the town and district, and had it not been for the Administrator' timely reilon it would probably have been all conveyed outside the State. It is not probable that much more will be recovered in Radhanpur, but It is believed that some porifon of the State treasure has been conveyed to a distance, and that it may crentually be recovered from the persons with whom it has bren deposited.

In order to fire salate an the occasion and thus 'evloce the friendship existing between the Rulers and Davies of the two countries.

LIGHT DUES.

Mr. O'Kely, one of the Irish members, intervened in the House of Commons with a Lewis had asked the President of the Board of carlona question on the est April Mr. Herbert Trade to what extent the annual revenue raised by the Light does charged on shipowners wALS in excess of the annual expenditure on lighting the coasts, and Mr. Ritchie had replied that in £675,000; whereon Mr O'Kelly made o the period 1883-4 10 1894-5 the excess, wa inquiry in the following terms;

number,

four hours developing not less than 25,000 (1.) An eight-hours trial, during the first P, and darlag the second four hours irial, maintaining not not less than 21,co .b.p.: (2.) A thirty-bours' is.p. (3) A taky-hours trial during which ters than 18,000 power of eco l.b.p. er 20 per cent, ol the fall power, was to be maintained. As to the sitemately of seven and eight elements each. bollers, these were forty-eight in The total heating surface of the bollers was 67,800 square (c, and the grate suface 2,20

quare feet, the taler pressure was 160 lb. per quare inch, reducing valves being filed in the englae-rooms to limit the engine pressure to aid b. per squie fach. The six malo feed pamps were plac: 3 in the engins-rooms. There

were eight anxillary feed pumps, one in each necessary to cases constant supply of air from boller-room, fa'ddition to the stokehold fans, the upper deck to all circumstances of weather, air-blowing engines for the purpose of supplying air in Jess to mix the fornace gates and assi trials the 35 coo Lb.p. specified was exceeded by goo in the Powerful and 648 in the the combustion were fitted. On the fall-power

Terrible. The speed of 218 knots was recorded on the fall-power trial of 25 930 in the Powerful, but as the weather conditions were not favourable it was considered the true speed in sme,th water would have borne the same proportion to revolutions per minute as that obtained on the previous trials of Oct. 21, 1896, when from an indicated horse-

three ran over the came 13-knot course, of 22.03 knots was obtained as the average ol power of 34,796, and 112.39 revolutions, a speed |

Throughout the trials the behaviour of the ballers was entirely satisfactory, and they fully realised the expectations of the Admiralty Practically no defects were developed in the bollers. A few lead plags were blaws out in one vessel, which was accounted for by their bring too loosely filled, and when refited they give no trouble. A small copper pipe connect. fog the feed regulator with the lower part of the element of one toller gave way, and bad to be Mr Ritchie repiled that this did not arise out of renewed. Beyond this there was no trouble of the question, and that he was not aware of the any kind with the ballers, When working at particulars to which the bon gentleman referred. the highest powers the decks and casings in the Apparently Mr. O'Kelly wishes to intimate that vicielty of the uptakes were heated to an though hipowners have been and are still undesirable extent, but when the lagging was paying under the head of light.dues amounts fitted, as had been originally provided for in the greatly in excess of those expended in the male specification, there was no further trouble from tenance of the lights, they get a set-off agulast this cause. A great advantage was secured in there excess payments in the shape of money the large tube type bollers such as those of the taken annually from the taxpayers" and Powerful and Terrible, by the faterior of the handed are to them. The only-money-taken-tubes being so much more conveniently and from the taxpayers and handed over to ship- quickly examined, and their condition as owners would he in the form of payment for certained, than in the amall tube lyps. The services rendered by the shipowners by means hollers of the Powerful and Terrible would of their vessels or cois. For instance, so compare favourably with the old type of many hundred thousand pounds are paid every cylindrical boilers as regards consumption, year for the carriage of mails. Does endurance, and facilities for examination, and in Mr. O'Kelly mean to imply that is all other respects for their particular application to the purposes of a warship they were superior.

I would like to ask the President of the Board er Trade whe ther a very large am ung of the money taken notally from the taxpayers is not for, the best of the shipping trade of this country?

THUS the L. & C. Express of the 9th April: The position of Chinese, shareholders, originally proprietors in the Bank of Chins, Japan, and the Strals, was sketched by Mr. Keswick at the meeting of the now Back of. Chloe and Japan, There would seem to be wheels within wheels in the case, as it was brought agalost some of the defaulters recently in Shanghai, mad the Tastal probably had reasons for non-sulting, The matter will have to go to Peklog now, and the aid of the British Militer layoked. It is scarcely to be believed that the pressure will not be #ufficient to compel the holders, many of whom re quite well able to pay, to act up to thele elites engagements. Apart from the honesty of the present matter, it will, Mr. Keswick polated out, berimpossible in futurs to allow any Chinese to become the bolders of shares that are not folly paid up an allotment If they ar able to get out of their engagements so easily, THE following strange story is taken from an

A SHORT while ago we called attention in Indian paper In the victalty of Kolar Camp, our colemas to the numbers of Chinese to be Marikuppam, a five-headed snake, about three to seen daily bathing from the new reclamation ̈ four feet la lengib, was discovered recently, It Walls nade as the day they were born. As we

is rumoured that it was first seen by Mr. Bollen,

remarked before, we, nie always pleased to see the Celestial perform his ablations and remove Superintendent, Kolar Camp, and afterwards by

a modicom of the accumulated filth of the water some of the railve fahabitants of the place, months, but at the same time we preler. tp With the permission of Mr. Bollen, they (the study the operation ■ some little distance from natives) have since erected a temperty shed for

the basiness quarter of the town, for althoug the human body is a most beautiful piece of the shelter of the snake and a lot of people of mechanism and always worthy of admiration; different castes and creeds are seco dally, esperit is 'apt to call up the matronly blush to the clally on Fildays, going up to the shed to make cheek of Mrs. Grundy when exhibited in out vows and perform other religious ceremonies.

midit minas the rather grement of civilization or the modest fig-lexí al art. and it is said that a good mary of them ate

When a European bythes he is regalsed to don a more or less being benefitted thereby. They intend bullding elaborate bathing costume, and were one to pacca Temple shortly. The body of the reptile, attempt to bathe from the Praya Central even as described by those who have seen it, la of thoughed in: this conventional garb, we feel convinced that some Scotch police. ordinary appearance, but the head part, an far

man would experience such a severe shock as the neck, differs entirely in size and other to his innate sense of decency as to feel respects.from shakes of the ordinary kind. It compelled to haul the Incklers cffender before has a sparkling golden colour and wears a

Mr. Wodehouar, where his search after cleanii-wisher-Fairplay, magnificent look at all times; it has two black monetary contribution to the revenue of the

ness and health would probably terminite in spots in front of the neck. It very seldom goes Colony et a compulsory nature. How is it then ou during the day, but does so after dasic in that what is indecency in a European is allowed search of food. The natives regard this pheno. to pass in a Chinoman without remark ? Surely menal sanke wit much reverence and call it the tinction, and yet, that there is one, and a wide the slight difference to colour can make no dis Goddess of Small-pox. We can only hope one at that, is evident from the manner in which that there are no five-headed, two-talled and this bathing question is Ignered by our ten-eyed snakes in this colony. Small-pex in model polles force If the Government cannol bad enough when it comes, but to have to chlo-supply the Chloe with a proper bith-hoate,

let them at least confine bathing within certala chin "goddesses "of this description in addiilen límits, or see that bathers in public wear a little to treatg cases would be a wearloess of t ́e more clothing than they came into an unclean flesh that could not be tolerated under any circs.world with.

REGARDING the sellement of the claim by the Indo-Cblas Navigation Company for the alak Ing of their steamer Rowthing by Japanese croiser acer Asun at the beglantag of the late war, the Shangkat Daily Prass says there was a good deal of dircunston as to the flability and whether the Company would be losere owing to the steamer being chartered under the political tension then exlating, although she was cleared by the British Consul. It was a moot question whether the insurance companies or underwriters could be held liable for the loss providing policies were exfiting upon the stesmer, and whether the political troubles would viilate those policies. The risk which the Kowshing carried in conveying troops to Kore -was.of.commae *ppreciated by the agente, Messrs. Jardine, Matteson & Co., andthey made arrage ments that all risk would be on the account of the Chinese Government, Practically therefore the Indo-China Steam Navigation Co. Is

DEFENCE WORKS AT HONGKONG.

SECRETARY OF STATE'S DESPATCH: The following despatch was laid before the Legislative Council on the roth Instant:-

Downlog Street,

30th March, 1897. SIR-I have the honour to inform you that. since the constraction of the Defence Works t Hongkong, it has been found necessary at all stallons to provide a more efficient defence agalost torpedo craft, and it is now proposed to make the secosary change of armament.

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The estimated cost of such armament, Including guns, mounilege, &c., la £18.500; and the total estimated cost of the necessary works in connection with the new armament la 8230; this amount being made up as follows:- Emplacements, &c., Stone-cutters 1,900, Emplicements at Belcher's Point 24,000, Platforme, Megaslaes, &c, at Lyemud £1,500, and Storage for six Machine Guns for general defence £830. 3. Following the precedent in regard to the cost of the Works and Armament, Her

existing Majesty's Government propose that the cost of this new armament shall be borne by the Impe

fair

guzianteed agalost all·less, and it is only to be rial Government, and the cost of the works by presumed that in estimating the value of the the Colonial Government; and I trust that the Kowsking when accepting the guarantee a Legislative Council will agree that this is Leasonable profit would be included over and,and reasonable arrangement. above the initial cost of the company. No

4. The expenditure might be spread over two distribution of the proceeds from the sinking as, about 4 ono being provided before grat

of the Kowshing has been made to the shareholders, although many anxious in. quiries have been made in the matter, It is now reported that the money has at last been received by the agents, Messrs. Jazdine, Matheson & Co., or will be under their control at an early date. But if this rumour la Incorrect it is at any rate the father to the wish, but we have good reason, saya our contemporary, to belleve such In'conect, nor can we understand why such an account has been outstanding for að"Indefinita number of years when we have a competent staff of Console to see to ike Bettlement,

March, 1898, and the remainder before 31st March, 1899. I as assured by the Secretary of Slate for War that the possibility of utilaing the existing works as much as practicable will be will be made to keep down the cost of the works, careially considered and that every endeavour

5. I have to add that there are various new services of the nature of Barracks or for the completion of existing defences, which will have to be executed at Hongkong; but as these were not included in the Barrack Scheme already entered tits with the Colonial Government, t not new proposed to make any claim upen the Colony in respect of these services, which will, Itis viļimated, cost some (11,500,"

I have, &c.,

7. CHAMBERLAIN.. Gerauer Bir W. Robinson, K.G.M.G., ko, &¤;

the duty of shilpowners to provide fast stemmet and carry malls for nothing ? Again, many large vermers are adapted at the request of the Government to act in case of necessity as fast cruisers. It is needless to say that the cost of such adaptation, which is cosslderable, comes out of the ship woer's pocket, and can bring him .no poialble retro in bis ardipury business. It do's hat add to the efficiency of the vessel for the service la which she is engaged; it does add to her efficiency is ease of war when her services might be required. Surely Mr. "UKelly must admit that if the Government requires particular adaptations to be applied to say vestel whatever, with a view to fitting her for Government service, is the country, not the shipowner, which should bear the cost. The vessel in a sense is under conditional bling, and the Government can take ber fout of her regular service at any time it

THE SHANGHAI RACES.

OWNERS' AND 'RIDERS' RECORD.

The following is the return of the winning the spring meeting. Owners, siders, and ponies in the 29 flat races of

12. 2nd, 3rd.

Owners,

Mr. Toeg... Mr. Ring

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4

1

。

2 4

3

F

2

2

3

Messis Common & Robion Mr. John Pech........................................ Ma. Tha Wo..

Mr. Liniom BESTROPKINST

Mr. Henry Mortis

Mr. Mac-koltay

Mr. H Sylva

Mr. Duplex...

Mesas Torg and Sylve Mr. Kanuck ........................

vi

Mr Baxcy

Mr. Freddy.................. Mr. Pontresinan Mr. Grub... Messrs Mustard & Ambrose Mr. Robson. Mr. Golfer

Mr. Charley............ Mr.

Mr.

Mr. Oswald

Mr. Glendaye...random Mr. Common

Mr. Actboa419430128624 Mr. John Wast

Mt. Middy

Mr. Denny

anti

Messrs Kanuck & Oswald Mr. Amelon

29

29

30*

I

1

• One dead-beat, Riders.

Ist. Rud. Brd. Mr. C. R. Fork! 7 Mr. Dallas..ster - ithalertin Mr. Walileumler .......... Mr. L. Midwood............................................ Mr. Read...... Mr. Ranny BOYÜŞON Mr. Meyeriak...maerzerkatua) Mr. G. C. C. Master ..... Mr. Crawford.......... Mr. Cox 1904241 Mr. Comming.. Me. Daviesues Mr. Sampson vevresan Mr. Ballycaensoytar Mr. Machado ................................................... Mr. Ellis.......

Mr. A. W. Burkill Mr. Bell

Mr. Reynell...ammanum ©

* Use desd+kønh

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HEALTH OF THE ARMY IN

INDIA.

Writing to the Army, and Navy Garitie of April 3rd on the above subject, MrzĘ. C. F. James, late of 87th Royal Irish Fusiliers,ways: March 29th says that the Contagious Diseases

Mr. J. H. Lynn in the St. James Gazette of Acts increased disease in the Army, and the course of disease in the continental armies as compared with the British show the same resoft, and that the report of Lord Onslow's Perhaps Mr. Lynn and the "members of the committee amply demonstrates the above,

society for the disemination of loathsome diseases will kindly explain why there is the apalling contrast to the following returns, taken from the report of Lord Onslow's com mi tee, between the admissions of the German, Russian, and French armier, where regula tions for preventing these diseases are in force, and the Erish Army, where they are not le force. The ratio of admission per 1,000 strength for all forms of venerasi, disease (mean for three years endlag 1892) was: Germany, 27'3: Russla, 43; France, 43'3; Great Britain, home, 237 India, 438) and in 1875 the British troops in India had the enormous Increase of 322 admissions per 1,000. Lid Onslow in the Times of March 27th explains that the number of men admitted in 1895 was rather more than three-fourths of the number of casas, La., admis- slons, as some men are admitted more than once in the year. I, therefore, the tallo of admissions to hospital in 1892 be gas per reco, the total number of men admitted would be about 391 (per 1,000, or 37,823 of the whole Army in Indís.

COMMERCIAL-NEWS.

SHANGHAI FREIGHT MARKET.

ample choice of tonnage, as at present no less zrdyak viz:-- than three steamers are expected to load, on

Aladdin.........to arrive about zoth Instant. Mogul............shortly due. Strathalian.. do.

For New York Mackenzie is totended to sali from here abou! vid Cope -The Clan

less something unexpected tains up by then. 29th instant, leaving the berth disengaged, an

NOTANDA.

CALENDAR.

MAY.

Meteorological means based on ten years' observations to 1895.

Barometer Thermometer 76.3 Humidity Rainfall.

84 *****$5,00

WEATHER DEPORT.

TO-DAY.

On date at Ons data ar

29.97

19.87

Xt

8$

85

72

Barometer LEDERE

Thermometer'.......... Humidity.....¶¶ Ralofall

TO-DAY,

*x** <}

Wednesday, 12th May, 1897.

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Consignees,

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA. TION COMPANY,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM SHANGHAI AND KOBE.

THE Steamship

" GISELA," having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby faformed that their Goods are being landed at thair risk into the, Godewo of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Gedowns Company, Limited, whence delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas, and all claims must be sent in to the Undersigned before Noon on the 17th instant, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods comelolog in the Godown after the tota instant will be subject to reat.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SANDER & Co.,

Hongkong, 10th May, 1897.

Agents.

[753

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED, },

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

Chinese 11th of 4th mom of 3rd year of THE Company's Stear-hip

Rayong-sti.

Mohammedan.--10th Dulheggia, 1914.

Jewish.-10th Viar, 5657.

Soo-Rises

5kr. 29min. Sets

................................. Chr. 29min. Mnon-in Equator Shr. Am. High water-Morning. Ekr. $9min. Allercon. Bår. 10min. Low water-Morning.11Är, 45min.

Afternoon NOME. ANNIVERSARIES. 1831-East India Cal's garden at Canton des-

traved by the Mandarins. 1833-Fee-Yuen and the Hoppo forcibly entered the East India Co3s factory at Canton. 1884-The Li-Fournier Convention signe), 1896-Protestant Mission at Kiang-yin destroyed

and looted.

TO-HORROW.

Thursday, 11th May, 1897. Chinese-19th of lik moon of 83rd year of Jewish-11th Viar, 5657.

Kwong-sü

Mohammedan-11th Dulheggła, 1314.

Sa Re

Sets

6hr, 28min. ***** Chr. 30mtu... High water-Montag ung Għr. 15min. Afternoon 6Ar. 30min. ...... Ohr. 9min. Afternoon... Okr. jõmín. ANNIVERSARIES.

Low waler-Morning

1792-Pope Pius IX. bora, 1R44-Atilval of Gavernar Sir John Davis; 1864-A corporal of the British Legation

murdered by Chinese braver & Peking. 1879-Tilal and sentence of the Kore. Waters

murderers. 1891-Anti-foreign riot at Wabu.

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MEMORANDA.

TO-DAY,--17th May..

Performance of "The Pirates of Pen sence," by the Pallard's Lilliputian Opera 'Company, at the City Hall,

Noon-Meeting of creditors of Aga Mahomed TOMORROW,-13th May.

Alley Shirazze at the Land Office,"

| 9 p.m.-L[Hipotfans ni the City Hall,

SATURDAY.—15th May.

9 pm-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge.

Hall,

9.15 pmHudson's Surprize Party at the Cliy

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS DUR:

Tacoma (Tacoma) rath inst English (R-tray-f.Hind) x5th-fast, Indian (Lightning) 17th inst. Australian (Tokió Maru) 218t inst. French (Caledonian) zand inst

German (Preussen) 3rd prox.

THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Bombay left Singapore for this port at 6 a.m. yesterday.

THE Nippoa Yasen Kaisha's steamer Omt Mare for Australia laft Kobe for this port yesterday and may be expected here on the 18th inst.

"CHELYDRA " having anived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo Impeding the discharge er remaining on board after 4 P.M. of the sath fast, will be landed at Consignees risk and expense into Godowns at East Point,

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managert,

1774

Hongkong, roth May, 1997.

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP "BRAEMAR," FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND MOJI.

Tignees of Carge are hereby requested to send in their Billa of Lading for countersigns- ture, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

HE above Steamer having anfved, Con

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 3rd May, 1807.

14 PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE..

#

CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

OF RIO DE JANEIRO." The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for Countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods froma alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessal will be landed sod stored at Consignets' risk and expense.

J.S. VAN BUREN,

Agent Hongkong, Ieth May, 1897

Hotels.

THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM.

HIS Establishment has always enjoyed a high class reputation for Liberality in Menn, Quality of Food and Perfection of Cuisine. THIS REPUTATION WILL BE MAINTAINED.

Fresh Dairy Produce, FRUIT and other applies are regularly imported from the United States, Canada and Australia. BEEF from Kobe and TURTLES from the Straits.

The WINES, SPIRITS

ADD MALT LIQUORS, Comprising all brands in general fernand, are the Best shipped to the Far East.

I. addition to the BAR, GRILL and DINING ROOMS, the upper floors are arranged so as to provide PRIVATE ROOMS suitable for DINNERS or SUPPERS, &c.

PICNIC and BATHING FARTIES suppilod with light refreshments at a moment's notice.

ICE CREAM from 1 F., te II P.M. THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM.

FREDERICK BISHOP, Manager.

THE Agents (Messrs. D. Sassoon, Sons & Co.) | COLD MEAT SUPPERS from 9 to 11.30 PM. Inform us that the Company's steamer Lightning from Calcutts, left Singapore for this port yester- day afternoon.

THE P. M. S. S Co's steamer China, with mails, etc,, which left Hongkong on April 13th for San Francisco, via Shanghai, Nagasaki, arrived at her destination on the roth fast. Kobe, Inland Sea, Yokohama and Honolulu,

THE D. D. R. steamship Theika, from Hamburg Jeft Singapore for this port to-day, and may be expected hare on or about the 18th Inst.

SHIPPING RETURNI,

From 5 p.m. Saturday to 5 p.m. to-day. Nadesaf...............steamer, from Singapore

ARRIVALS. Chorofa ......................... Postdon ...............

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The term of the steamer "conference" as regards New York has now expired, and it would seem that there is no intention of renewing it, at least on the part of three of the principal Com. panies who have hitherto bsen parties to it. Frejr There three Companies have instituted a syadi. Natal.. cate amongst themselves, and arranged

Yangtze fortnightly service. As regards the remaining Petyang.... Companies, we cannot at present express their Kwill.......... Intentions, but shippers can safely reckon on a Mitke Morsvararon regular supply of tonnage.

Glulamm......... Constutis,—Our advices from Newchwang | Shantung immersa point to an eager demand from Japan for beats now swaliing shipment, which appear to be in a somewhat damaged condition from wat, and enquiries for ready tonnage at 38 cents. for Yokohams have so far not resulted in obtaining suitable craft, Frans Japan coal ports rates to this are slightly easier, and tonnage is obtaisable at our quotation.

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Via Pacific Telegraphic news having been received that a daly will be imposed on lea arriving in the United States after rat July, OUTWARD--9th April-Dordogne, Builzan.

the Paclic rate has been advanced to three 13th April-Oodach, Milkom" Castle, 201b cents gold per lb.

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YOKOHAMA.

CLAUSEN'S HOTEL,

66, GOOD

MAIN STREET, 66, COOK, COMFORTABLE ROOMS.

MODERATE CHARGES.

C. B. CLAUSEN, Proprietor.

Yokohama, 6th April, 1397

[648 NEW VICTORIA HOTEL. ROTISSERIE.

MEALS A LA CARTE,

HOPS, STEAKS, &c, &c, at any time

between 7.30 AM, and 11.30 PM. MONTHLY BOARDERS #1 Moderate Rates,

MADAR & FARMER,

Proprietors.

Hongkong, 3rd September, 1896,

WINDSOR HOTEL,

BONGKONG. -

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THIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated in the Tegant Building known "CON- NAUGHT HOUSE,” öffen First-class AccoER« modation to Residents and Travellers.

Passenger Elevator, from Entrance Hall to sack Floor, in charge at experienced Attendant, Favourable Arrangements made for Families and for Monthly or Extended Periode.

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Hongkong, trd April, 1895.

PEAK HOTEL.

OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND.

THIS commodious and well appointed HOTEL, tasted at a height of 1,350 toet Above sea-level, has just been thoroughly

For London via Suas.—For Immediate lond-burg, Natal. Afridi, Benverlich, Thekla. log the Sarpedon salling Bih lust, and dden 23rd April-Radnorshire, Gloucester. 27th 18th lost, now occupy the berib, to be followed | Aptil-Caledonien, “Marquis Bacquaham. by the Antenor about aged inst. The Sarpedon || Pyrrhus, Kagoshima Maru. 30th April-For-e-decorated, renovated and re-fumished, and a expects to receive some 1,500 tons from here, more, Tanartva, Bellona, 4th May-Pakling, NEW WING has been built, which commande which indicates a decided improvement com Astral, Alogosan, Prag, 7th May-Glengarry, magnificent Views of the Harbour and mainIANA pared with the support extended to recent departures for this destination.

Guaddiquiver. 19th May—Ernest Símont, Ixion, Orestes, Prentzen, Imperatriz, María For New York vid Shit-The Benmohr || Patroclus, Strenald alled on the 30th wit, taking some 2,000 tons HOMEWARD---yil May--Aglatā, Ceylon from this Shippers in the near future will have - Marte?:

For farther particulars, apply ta

THE MANAGER,

New Victoris Hoeuf, Menghong, s4ik November, 28gin