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To-day's Advertisements.
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THE HONGKONG AMATEUR THE
DRAMATD. OLUB
WALL UITS
A THIRD PERFORMANCE
Or
'TRIAL BY JURY'
AND
· 'Creatures of Impulse,'
ON
SATURDAY, 22nd February,
Commencing at 9.30 p.m. precisely,
TICKETS can be obtained at the Tura- The Royat, on and after Saturday, the 16th February, at 9.30 a.m.
Booking Ofice open from 0.30 am, to 4 p.01. Except on Raco Days, when it closes
at Noon.
PRICES $3,00, 22.00 and 81.00.
H
the Presence of
BALL.
Dutination
THE CHINA MAIL-
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Veuscle.
Amoy and Tamsui............. Formosa (1).. Under the Distinguished Patronage and in Australian Porta....... Taiguan (8)......
Bremen & Ports Cal Prinz Hoiatich (a)..... Loudon, v. Suez Cans Diomed (3)......... Landau, v. B'pure, &o. Ningobow (s)........... London and Hamburg Nerite (5)...an Laadun.
Burneo (1)
EXCELLENOY VIOS-ADMIRAL
BULLER, CA.
Popular Ballad Concert,
Tu Aid of
THE EDGAR'
EX
RELIEF FOND,
SIGNORINA BELINFANTE, TO-MORROW EVENING,
11th February, at 0.15 p.m.
PROGRAMME.
PART I
Mapil
Mmeillos. v. Saig New York, v.Suezana) S. Franc 800, v. Japa
8. Francison, v. Japa
(B)
Port Adelaide (1).... Peru (8)
Coptic (3)...
San
Francisco.
Shanghai.
Brodick Castle...... Nestor Nestor (a).
Shanghai.
anghal Rosetta (6)
Shoughai and Chefon..Kwailin (s)...
Agents.
Date & Leavin G.
Douglas Lapraik & Co. Feb. 15, at noon. Batterfield Swin... Feb. 19, at 3 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Marcli 3, at û &.m. Butterfiold & Swire... Marol 2. Holliday, Wise & Co.. About Fab. 17. Arnhold, Karberg &O. About Feb.
22. &O. 8. N. About March 6.
& Co. Feb. 17, at 5 pm. Mesageries Maritimos Feb. 19, at 10 a Dodvoll, Carlil & Co. About Feb. 28. Pacifo Mail S. 8. Ou. Feb. 22, at 0. 6. 9. 9. O....
March 3, at 1000. Shewan & Cr Shewan 100
B. 2).
at noen
Jousterfield & Swire.. ick despatch.
16. daylight.
P. & O. 8, N. Co...... About Feb. 24.
About March 3. Co. Feb, 18, at 3 p..
1. Song. Thy Sentinel am I.... Watson. Poro, Penang & Otta Catherine Apeat (5)-... & P. S. N Co. Feb. 19, at noon.
W. E. CROW.
2. Song Daddy. I. Behrend. Biosous. BELINFANTE.
3. Instrumental Solo...........
4.
The Public aro Reminded that NO OHITS WILL BE TAKEN at the fluaking
&
LATE TRAMS 13 Minutes after Perform-
ance.
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Hongkong, February 11, 1800.
030
I
Notices of Firms.
NOTICE.
HAVE This Day ESTABLISHED myself as SHIP and GENERAL BROKER.
C. P. KARBERG.
Hongkong, February 1, 1896.
250
SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMEANY.
M
TESSRS. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & (lo. have This Day bean appointed SUB-AGENTS of the above Company..
Jet January, 1896,
WITH
S.. DAVID & Co.,
igents, Hongkong.
TTH Roforouco to the above we are prepared to AUCET FIRE and MARINE RISKS at Current Ratos.
82
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Sub-Agents,
To Let.
TO LET FURNISHED.
No. 3 MOSQUE TERRACE.
plota view of the Harbour.
Apply to
Surgeon Mojur HAYES, D.5.0. Song... The Death of Nelson.'.Braham.
Dr. DEAGOWN.
Piane Solo...... Albiou... ..... Benedict.
(Fautasis English Aira).
On
Mr. E. DANENBĽKO, Song.. Horringo aro in the Bay,'.Molly.
Signoria BELINFANTE.
PART 2
Song.... The Sailor's Grave,‘..... Sullivan.
Dr. MEADOWS. 2. Song.. Elaine, the Lily)
y Maid of f Quide Autolat, by Lord Tattayaon) Papini..
SIGNORINA BELINFANIE. Violin Obligato:-Signor GUIDO ECKHARDT. 3. Piano Solo. Moonlight Sensata,
Beethoven. Mr. E. DANENBERG. 4. Bong
Mad Tom Purcell,
G. Instrumental Solo....
Dr. MEADOWS.
Surgeon-Major. HAYES, D.8.0.
6. Song, The Valley by the Sea, 6, Adanıs. SIGNOMINA BELINFANTE.
TICKETS-$2 (Reserved) and 31-may
ba obtained from Messrs. KELLY & WALAR, LTD.
Hoagkong, Babruary 14, 1896.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
Straits and Bombamopolit (8)....ad
Butterfield & Swire. 19. S'pre, I'vre, I'mez,&o. Dorothea Rickmers (a) Arnhold, Karberze Co. 1 S'pore. Havre&'ber. Oceana · (0). ......... Siemseen & D.SEASON, le.
Taco (Wash.), ... Hanker (s),
Douglas Lapraik & Co. Feb. 1b, daylight. Nor. Pic S, & P. Co. Marels 10, at noGR. (Taiwan (8)........
Butterfield & Swich... February 17. Tisatsin.......or ru
Natoloog (g)...........Butterfield & Swice... February 24. Yokohama and Kota. Teisan (s).. Vancouver (001. Empress o; India (e),.. Canadian. Pie B. Oo.. Feb. 19, at noun.
......Butterfield & Swire... Fobrusty 22.
Swato
Takaz..
Rav, and Mrs M. C. Wilcox sod 5 children;
To-day's Advertisements. for London, Mr J. A. Vaughan, R.N., Lt.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUI
The Co.'s Steamship
Formosa, Captain Honors, will. despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 15th Tostant, at Noon, and not as previously notitied, For Freight or Pessage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, February 14, 1896.
BED N
In the Matter of the Estate of JOHN other= Wise JOHN HADDOW MACDONALD, late of Somerside, Belmont Avenue, Kow, in the Gentleman, Dece of Victoria,
N
TOTICE is horoby given that, in accord- unca with the Provisions of Ordin- ance No. 9 of 1870, Section 3, an Order has been made by The Honourable WILLIAM MEIGH GOODMAN, Acting Chief Justice Hongkong, limiting the time for Creditors Jomto sard in heir CLAIMS against the above Estats to the 12TH DAY OF MARUU 1806,
'G. A. W.,' care of China Mail Office. Hongkong, January 15, 1896. 115
TO LET.
ST FLOOR of No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, suitable for OFFICES OF DWELLING Rooms.
-No. 2, DUDDELL STREET, suitable for OFFICES or DWELLING RO
Apply tu
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Bongbong, November 30, 1895,
TO LET.
No. 8, WEST VILLAS,
Apply to
and that all auch CLAIMS are to be seat in to the Undersigned, on or before that
date, or Nctice will not be taken of theni.
All Pormons INDEBTED to the said Estate are requested to make IMMEDIATE PAYMENT to the Cudersigned.
Dated at Hongkong, the 14th day of February, 1896
JUL
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER.
SUPREME COURT House, Hayekosa Solicitors for the Administrator.
NOTICE,
223 THE
THE Undersigned have been appointed SOLE AGENTS in Hongkong and Chias for Maasr. RUDOLF DARSCHFER & Co., and MANAGERS of Masare. RUDOLF DAEBERNER & Un'e FEATHER FACTORY, DE Konnody Town, Hongkong.
G. C. ANDERSON,
Hongkong, December 4, 1896,
TO LET.
201
ARKSPUR, UPPER RIOTMOND ROAD, Seven Rooms and Tennis Law2.
Apply to
Ma, L. SIMON, Banque de l'Indo-Chine, Hongkong, November 6, 1805.
D
TU LET.
WELLING HOLEES-
HOUSES in EIFON TER1402
No. 9, AFTERSTON TERRACE.
No. 17, LYNDHURST TRERACR
2060
No. 6 VICTORIA VIEW, Kow.
Apply to
LOON,
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENOY 0...., LTD. Hongkong, February 3, 1896.
233
TO LET,
-ROOMED. BUNGALOW 'RHEDA,
BONHAM ROAD. Apply to
CHINA MERCHANTS' B. N. Co.,
No. 22, Praya West.. Hongkong, January 25, 1898,
201
To-day's Advertisements.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
"NOTICE TO CONSTENBES:
FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, NEWPORT, PENANG & SINGAPORE,
BE Company's Steamship Oolong,
having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goode are being landed at ́thair risk into the Godowns of the Hove- KONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., Howloon, whenos delivery may be obtained. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all
www Claims must be sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before Apon on the 24th Instant, or they will not be recognized,--
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods
:b Toft ∙ate to: in the Godowns, where they
examined will be
on the dist Instant, at 9 o'clocit puti
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Gods was after the 18th Instant will be subject to rent
Optional Cargo will be forwarded un fass notice to the contrary be given before NooD TO DAT
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, Fobruary 16, 1BON
LAUTS, WEGENER & Co. Hongkong, February, 1898.
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW,
The Co.'s Steamship
Cosmopolit, Captain Hore, will b1 despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 15th Instant, at Daylight.
054
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK &
General Managers, Hongkong, February 14, 1600.
QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through ratts for NINGPO, OHEFOO, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTZE).
The Co.'s Steamship
Nextior, Captain Asqua, will be despatched as above TO- MORROW, the 15th Instant, si Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Boogkong, February 14, 1806. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT),
The Co.'s Steamship
Yenrang,
307
Capt. W.WADDILOVE, Will
bo despatched as above
E. S.
Carey, Mr and Mrs S. J. Potock, Miss Harding, Mr ̈N. Gillier, Capizia F. | D.6ño, Mr Gão. A. Mitchell and 2 children (Minstar anst Miss Runtley), Mears Richard James, Jno. Carey. R. W. Burbidgo, Ald. W. Wright, Thos. Kelly, Albt. E. Coomber
and Jolin Urwin. From S London
for
Brindisi, Mr A. P. Stoker; for Miss Auhid Naess, From Yokohama:
Mr A. B. Buberianu; for Bombay,
M
out. W. B. Abboy; for Beindisi, Mr and Mira Nishngawn; for Landon, Mr Wen. Adams. From Kobe: for Bombay, Mears R. Selbos, Abe, J. R. Morits and J. Sakamota.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping, Daylight.Cormopolit leaves for Swatow. Daylight.Nestor leaves for Shanghai. Nuos.-Formosa leaves for Amoy, &c. Meeting.
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BIRTHS.
On the 14th Tustaat, at No. 9. Pullon Station, the Wite of Bergt, W. ROBIETSON, of twin zona.
At Chuwang, non, on the 10th Jan.,
the Wife of the Boy, KONNETH MACLENNAN, of a Daughter.
DIED.
At Logiesland, Peak Road, to day 14th inst.), Bears, the dearly beloved
Nonn.-Masting of Shareholders of The
Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Cor-wife of J, Kramer; oged 35 yearį. poration, at the City Hall.
Auctions.
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Japanese Works Į ai 0.45 mm.
of Art, ut Mr fleo, P. Limmort's, Amusements.
· 9,13 p.m.---Concert at the City Hall.
Miscellaneous.
Goods per Senta undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
Tracefor Books of The Green Island Comment Co., Ltd., closed from this date to 19th Instant.
General, Memoranda.. MONDAY, February 17:
Noon-Mesting of Shareholders of The
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Ga down Co., Ltd., at the Company's" 2.500.-Auction of Household Furni.
tute, &c., at the residence of Mr. O, Holdsworth, Mics Works, Shaukiwan Roader
Goods por Radiorahiro undelivered after
this date subject to rent, Toxovay, February 18
Prinz Heinrich undelivered Pis date subject to rent,
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1896.
Owing to the inclemency of the weather the Shanghai Paper Hunt Handiaup, fixed for the 8th last, had to be poolpound. It had praylously been postpared,
L'Indo-Chine Française saraplains of the delay incurred by sanding the mail froze Hongkong ta the French Colonies, and ad- rooster an arrangement being mado with
The publice din if this issue conatuam ad | Messrs Harly and Company for a more r
gular service, ceiling at Hodhow and Pat- hoi, Our Hanoi contemporary also agitaten. for a more expeditious service between Sia. gopore and Hanoi.
The China Mail.
HONGYONG, FRIDAY, PEVEĎÁRY 14, 1856.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
PANNED BUEZ CANAL
Tax China Mutual steamar Dolong, which arrived from the Clyde yesterday, puk inlo Port Said mintis & propeller blade. Sho had to be repaired befors continuing the voyage The Mogul, whilt on the voyage from Sydney to London, bad her bown store.
OUTWARD BOUND :-Shelley, January 7 Keemun, 17; Friggo. Ashden, 2 Glenorchy, Dardanus, 24; Formoss Do
then lichiers, Ektra, 28 Erierakitti, in-by-collision with a steamer at Donkirk. Salozie, 31; agus, Carmarthenshirer the was able to make the Thames in her, Prism, Feb. 4Hentang. Geachiel, disabled stato. Pinquey, Austraha, 7; Tesnkai, Shang-
11.
HOMEWARD BOUND-Habarofsk, Jan. 7: Monmouthshire, 141 Malumo, Eupientela, 17; Maria Valerie, Hengloe, 24 Cepfon, 28; Hertha, Beandia, Feb. 4; Gerda, Polyphenvis, Romulus, 31.
Maili.
P. M. 8. & Fart, with malla deo. from San Francisco to Jan. 18, left Yoko hama on Monday. Feb. 10, at daylight --expected bere about Saturday, Fub. 15.
The O. & O. obartoroi e. a Afridi, with
maits, de., from San Francisco to Jen it, loft Yokohama on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at daylight-expected here about Monday, Feb. 17. The P. M. City of Bio de Janeire, with maila, &, left San Francisco for this port, via Nagasaki, on the 6th instant.
2.45 p.m.Auction of Household Furni. The forture, dc., at the Residence of Mr Hony Humphreye, Eastley,' Upper Richmond Road. Goods
after this WEDNESDAY, Webruary 19-
Noou.Meeting of Shareholders of The Chins Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., at the Campany's Office. Noon-Mouting of Shareholders of The
Green Island Co
and Co., Ltd., at the Com pany's Offices. Goode
Maria Teresa undelivered per After this date subject to rent. Gooda
Oolong undelivered after per this date subject to rent SATURDAY, February 22 ç—
9.30 p.m.-A. D. 0. Performance at
City Hail.
Barcelona, for Manila, Mears M. 358 Pinillos and Garibaldi.
Per Kong Alf, for Saigen, 18 Chinese, Por Pyrrhus, for Singapore, 12 Euro-
Not Responsible for Debts. Jeither the Captain, the Agents, or Ornera will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongheng Harbourș—
BRODICK. CASTLEz, British ship, Capt. E M. Ferguson.-Shewan & Co.
9. Arpe-Mester.
DANIEL BARNER, American ship, Capt. C.
HIGHLAND FOREST, Brit. barque, Capt. Dormedy. Jardino, Matheson & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. February 13:-
Activ, Danich steamer, 355, N. W. Storm, Hihow February 12, General,-A, R. MARTY.
Hani, Franch str., 742, J. V. Chodzko, Haiphong, February 9, and Hoibew 11, General A. R. MARTY.
Cheang Heck Kion, British steamer, 904, Knoarth, Singapore February 5, Gea rs.WEE OREANG ENG.
Ity, American ship. 1,181, A. J. Lowell, Mabila February 8, Ballast.MASTER
Doris, German steamer, 674. Broka, Fnihaw February 12, Guneral.-JEESEN & U2,
Benledi, British steamer, 1,526, R. Far qubar, Saigon February 8 Rice and Gen- Gral. GIBA, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Bousua, Shanghai February 9, General
Tuiven, British steamer, 1,109, W. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Harris, Amy February 11, General.
Nijelow, British steamer, 1.735. H. C.
HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
Cosmopolit, Germana steamer, 582, A. Holta. Swatow February 12, Decoral- DOUGLAS STEAMESHIP ÜO,
Oolong, British steamer, 2.308. R. Con radi, Liverpool Dec. 21, and Singapore Fob 6, General-Hotliday, Wes & do,
Ittis, Gorman gasboat, 500, Lieutenant Ingenahl, Amoy February 11.
peung,
Por Frejr, for Pakhoi, 20 Chinese,
Europeans, and
Per Shantung, for Singapore, 20 Chinese,
TO DEPART.
Por Cheang Hock Kian, for Amoy, 400 Chinese.
Per Formosa, for Amoy, Miss Alves.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The French steamer Hanoi reports: Bad strong mogason, thick hazy weather, with heavy head sen
JOB PRINTING
THE CHINA MAIL is prepared to
ézecate, with neatness and despatch, every description of GENERAL PRINTING. Concert Programmes.
Ball Programmes,
4
The British steamer Cheang Hock Kian reports;
Had toe weather the whole pass age,xcepting when near Hongkong, and then had strong monsoon, with wet weather,
The American ship Zvy
From reports to Cape Bolinao, Bee weather, light Catalogues, Manila to to fresh breezes N.E.; thence
strong winds and high sea to port. Од
approach. ing Pedm Blanco weather became colder Mary, from Manila, bound Foachow, 6 days and wot. February 9th, spoke barque Alice out, laz. 16' long. 10, Arena Point.
N.E.
The British steamer Bented reports Hnd strong monsoon and houvy aca, misty rainy weather nearing port.
The British steamer Taiwan reports: Had strong Northerly gale loving port to Hieshau; then light to moderate N's wind, with heavy rain at timen to port.
The British steamer Ningehow reports: Id light to moderate N.E..ooo, with drising rhin throughout.
The British steamer Oolong reports: Had moderato weather.
is reports:
The Gorman gunboat
Had fresh sa strong ... monsoon and Bad N E. wind (6) and río.
The German steamer Lycemoon reports
weather. sloody
Had moderate to fresh N.E. and N. wind The British steamer Sungkieng reports sad moderately high ass throughout the passage, cloudy weather.
The Chinese steamer Kwang Lee reperta : Had
light to moderate breezus and fins rea- ther to Tung ging; thenos to port, strong to fresh monsoon and dirty weather.
The Gurman steamer Nanyang reports: Inft. Wooung 11th February, light N.W. wind, clear weather to Hleshan; from Hie- aban to Hongkong, equally weather, rain, strong N. wind and heavy SOL·
The British stoamer Lokaung reports! Sabine Eickmare, German str., from Can-Had strong monacou and raing from White lon
February 14 -.
Dage.
Lycemoon, Gorman steamer, 1,288, Q. Heuermann, Shanghai Feb. 11, 10 m., General,SIEMLIBER & Oo,
Sungkiang, British steamer, 994, C. B, N, Dudd. Manila Fub, 11, Sugar and General. -Busterrizan & SWIRL.
Kwang Leo, Ohinese str., 1,503, Waliano, Shanghai February 11, General.--Q. M. 8. N. 00.
698, E. Suens00, Shanghai Feb. 6, Cable Stare Nordicks, Danish telegraph steadier,
G. N. TELEGRAPH CO.
Nanyang, German steamer, 983, F. Schulz, Wuhu and Chinkiang, February 11, RideSIEMSSEN & Co.
Lokamg, British str., 079, N. Moncar, Wahu Feb. 9, and Osinkiang 10, Rice,-
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
DEPARTURES. February 131- Pekin, for Europe, &c. Moria Falerie. for Shanghai.
Mongkut, for Bangkok,
Nente, for Yokohama
Kong Alf for Saigen.
Skarpeno, for Bangkok.
Pyrrhas, for Singapore and London, Frejr, for Pakhoi. Shentong, for Singapore.
February 14
MONDAY, the 17th Instant, at 5 p.m., Burccione, for Manila
instead of as previously alvortised.
This Stommer hos superior Accommoda- tion for First-class Passengere
For Freight or Passage, apply to ..
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
316
Hongkong, February 14, 1886. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The Co.'s Steamship
Taiyuan, Capt. R. NELSON, will 30 adcapatalied as above co WEDNESDAY, die 19th Inst, at 3pm.
The attention of Passengers in dirouted to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer, Firatiolase Balcon a Refrigorating Chamber ensures the La situated forward of the Engloss. apply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A duty quilted Burgeon is carried, and the Vores in ftted through out with Electric Light.
Bor Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Agents.
959 Hongkong, February 16, 1900,
OLEARED.
Nestor, for Shanghai,
Daniel Barnes, for New York,
Mount Lebanon, for Kobe and Victoria. Cosmope it, for Swatow.
Colony, for Shanghai.
Cheang Hack Kian, for Amuy,
Formosa, for Amog.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVEN.
Per Hanoi, from Haiphong, Mr and Mr Videl, Maiers Marty, Vaaghia, Madame Ulerey, and 10 Chinese.
Per Cheang Hock Rian, from Singapore, 250 Chiasse.
Per Taiwan, from Shanghat, Mr F 6. Saunders, and US Olinens,
Per Uniong, from Singapore, 40 Obinasa. Per Lyon, from Shanghai, Messra foBain, Larsen, E. Willhomm, Fan, Woo, 18 Chinese H. Brown, Newman, Nomo, Kuber, and
Per Sungklang, from Manila, & Indiana. Per Kwang Lee, from Shanghai, Mesure Skinner and Carvalho, anil 43 Chingas. Per Nanyang, from Wuhu, 7 Chines
DEPARTED.
Per Pakin, from Hongkong for Sluge pore, Mesar W di Napier and S. Brindlegt 200 for Bomber, Ms T. Bronn for Bridal
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For AMOY.-
Per Cheng Beck Kian, at 1,30 p.m., on
Saturday, the 15th mat, For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Pet Radnorshire, B: 2.30 p.m., on Satur day, the loth inst., instead of as pre- viously notified.
For SHANGHAL-
Per Colong, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 15th inst
For SWATOW & SHANGHAI,—
Por Talang, at 5' pim, on Saturday, the
loth inst.
For MANILA,~-~
Por Tuensang, at 4.80 p.m., on Monday the 17th ist, instead of as previous ly notified.
For SINGAPORE-
Per Ningthou, as 11.30a.m., on Tuesday,
the 18th inst
For STRAITS & CALCUTTA, -- .
Per Cute Apeat, at 2:30 B.Bez on Cara Tuarday, the 18th inst. For STRAITS & BOMBAY
Per Rokül, at 11:30 am, on Wednes
day, the 10th inst,
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC HAILA
WAY OD PACKIN. ----
Menus, Menus, Menas.
Company Reports,
Business Circulars.
All Orders executed under EUROPEAN SUPERVISION,
Moderate Prices.
Moderate Prices.
Coast Port Orders will receive careful attention.
A. S.
The 0.20, 8, 8. Un'a non. Coptic, with maile de left San Francisco for this post, via Honolulu, Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 28th Jan...
The Empress of Japan lait Vancouver for
Hongkong on the morning of Feb. 4. The N. P. s.. Harkow Joft Tacoma for this port, vis usual ports of call, on Feb. 7.
Steamers Expected.
The .. Wingsgng, irou Calcutta and Straits, left Singapore on Feb. 11, at The 9. N. Co.'s 6, 9. Tainan left Port
Gp.m.-expected here about Feb. 18,
Darwin for this port on Feb. 10. Tho N. G. I. .s. Letimbre loft Bombay on
Feb. 8-expected here about Feb. 29.
Latest Advices,
Ar the Sanitary Board Meeting his aftor moon, pine wells, the water from which had been certified by Mr. W. M. Crow, Govern ment Analyst, to be no tainted with parl- ties as to be unfit for potable purpos,.and likely to prove injurious to health, were ordered to be closed. The welln azo altyat-
ed at -18 Butter Street, 380, 356, and 65 Queda's Road Central: 4 and 5 Lower Butter Street, 84 Market Street, & Gigo. Street, and 22 Hollywood Road,
To-Monnow afternoon on the Happy Valley, on the ground of the Hongkong Football Club, in the semi-final for the Football Cus, H.M.S. Centurion will play the Hongkong. Football Club. Kick-off at 4 pm.; Referes.... Mr King. The Club team will by:-D. Wood, gool; F. G. Davies, R. A., and E. W. Maitland, backs: H. W. Slade, J. W. L. Oliver, and H. W. Looker, halves: 0. M. Birth (Captain), G. D. Campbell, H.K.R., H. R. E. Havcock, E. C. Ruwe croft, HK. B., and E. F. Mackay, for words.
For Miss Belinfante's Concert to-morrow night is the City Hall an croellent pra- grumme has been arraged. Dr Meadows and Mr W. E. Crow will sing new songs, in-ad- dition to the four ballads set dowa for Signorina Belinfants, and instrumental solve The M. M. Go's a. a. Ernest Simons, with will be played by Surg-Major Hayes, the FRENCH MATE of 17th January, D.S.O., and Mr. Danenberg. Our readers Left Saiges on Friday, the 14th in-
The Empress of China arrived at Vancouver
on the 11th instant.
atant, at 1 m, and may be expected may be reminded that the coneert is in aid here on as about Sunday, the 10h of the Edgar Faud, which has not been an fast. This Packet brings replies to generally supported la Hongkong as the. letters despatched icom Bongsong on necessity of the pasa deserved, but apart
from this there is good reason why the con
Dec. 12.
Ar the recent Interactional Students Misscert should be well attended. The majority sionery Conference at Liverpool addresses of the items on the programme are now loa were given by Mr Halang, of Moukden Hongkong andienos, and all lover of the College, China, and Mr Fukuda, Japan.
good old English ballads have a rare treat in store. Admiral Buller and the offers of TWELVE more applications for licador to the dies will attend the concert, and hook- sell trait woro zubmitted at the meeting of
ing is going on briskly. the Sanitary Board this afternoon. It was agreed to grant two livenoos auggested by
WATSON & Co., de Oficer, but the others were Tan China Bytells states there must be a
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
Wines and Spirits.
refused.
A COOLI was sentenced to six months hard labour, and also ordered to begged,
dortain amount of anxiety in the outlookę. for volton spingers in Obina dused by the lateat trick of the Chinese in endeavouring to make the foreigners contribute to the
at the Megistravy today, by ir T. Est-war indemnity by levying a toll upon goods combe Smith, for, snatching a booklet from manufactured in the new acttou mille. Jo a ohila in Sesand Stroot pestorday... Iri- the Japanese Commercial Treaty at pressat soner has twice previously been convisted being negotiated between Biron Hayaahi; : * of the same oftones.
and Li Hong-chang, attempts hara besti made to refuse the Japanese extraterritorial
THE French are evidently to stand no noo senso from China in the settlement of cyr- | Frivilegon, and equable treatment in Chi ALL these are selected by our London cola French claims. The gunboat Alouille Lome mittere already secured under the House, bought direct at first hand, imbas returned to Pakhot, from Saigon, in Shinonoseki Treaty. To Hung-chang, abo ported in wood and bottled by onrettes order to support the claims of the Frenon wanted to provide for the imposing of anthurities for the regent oundust of the likin and taxen upcu goods purchased by thum saving all intermediate profits, and Chinees Mandaris towards Monars Marty Japanese, aspecially coitos, Abre, straw enabling us to supply the beat growths at & a steamer Actiti
braid, and silk up-country, and brought to the Trusty Ports for the purposes of maqu MODERATE PRICES.
factors
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PRICE LISTS, with Fall Details, to be had on Application,
PORT after removal should be rested
mouth before dec. When required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted at the Diapeosary be fore being sent azt,
SHERRY-Excellent Dinner and After Dinner Wines of very superior Vine tages. All are true Kares Wines,
from raisins and curcants, as is general- ly the case with Cheap Winos
THE arrival of five hundred half vlad Chinese emigrants at Saigon by the British steamer Bengle is considered of auffdient importance in their shave report for the 13th February, to be noted by Le Courrier de Saigon, which Mears Chater and Vernon miska the follow mentione that fully aise-tenths of the ing comparison of the Hongkong Fire and Chiness have no effects beyond what theyChina Fire Insurance Companies-Hoth
stand in.
BRANDY All our Brandy is guaranteed hantes:
Companies have issued their reports. The
A CORRESPONDENT in Home paper suggests former recommends a dividend of $9,06 per that the British Admiralty should take notice share for 1894 and the Intire staal one of of the gallantry exhibited by the officer in 81 per share on sosount of 1891 and $3 per charge and the crow of the steam famuch share on decount of 1895. Thess rednesd belonging to the Imperial cruiser @remiast dividends have been accepted by share chy, who, at extreme, personal risk, and holders with resignation, and with hopes of under circumstances of the greatest diffealty, hotter things to come in view of the working CLARET—Oor _Clarets, including the rescued from imminent peril of drowsing Account of both concerna being exceptional
lowest priced, are guamntend to be fourteen of the grow of H.M.B. Bågar, inly good for 1805, each showing an in- the genuine product of the juice of the Chamulpo Bay, on the 13th day of last crease in balages carried forward of over grupe and are not artificially made ) November."
500,000. This, combined with the friendly arrangement entered Into with the homm THE following de a specimen of the war ofloss regarding rates, has prevented any new telegraphed to England from AB-fall in the market value of the shares
Prahau, Jan. 5,—A poncert given which otherwise, owing to the comparative to be pure Cogoso, the difference in in camp lest sight proved moat accenfui amall dividende, would have been pretty price being merely question of age It was attended by bir Francis Scott and sure to have taken plans, Mr Georg and vintage.
Staff. It is doubtless eight and proger that in his last report compares the socongte our soldiers abould be amused walle saw of the two Companies for 1998 and 1804, quality and of greater age than most patgoing, but we do not wonder at the so we send nak go over the ground- brands in the market. The Scorer les affair being characterised as suin, but in view of the fast of 1893 piosis when ass of this description is being the Aral year of the Hongkong Fire'e WHIT marked. '' is univerzally
telegraphed,
working since the oldalag of the Loudwi papular, and is protiounced by the best
branch we think the limited szalysis Fast- MAILS BY THE FRANCE FLORET
in ponable of the two working sosiop'in for an a goberal holiday. The weather was. The French Contract Parket Caledonien will
extremely cold and damp, and was rather 1895 ar published may not be without ins bo despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 10th Instant, with Mails for the
unpleasant for boliday-makars. The atrenta We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits in the Chinese quarter of the elty worn lined Total premis for
Hongkong Dr Chien Bire United Kingders, Europe, and places be Fond, vis Harmilles to Saigon, Straite to be genuine when bought disest from us with stalls and the shops were desorted 1885 lees returas de Settlements, Batavis, Barmah, Ceylon, in the Colony or from our authorised with lampa, oto, The streets were la zuph the Australasia Colonics, Pondichery Agents at the Coast Ports. Madras, Calcutta, Adam, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Empress of India will be despatched en WED. NESDAY, the 19th Feb., with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, the United States, Canads, &c., which will be closed us folions-
104.4. Registry ceases: 11.00 AM. Post-Offics closes, but Corres pondence may be posted on board tha Packet, oh the Lule Peo. of 10 centa extra Postage, until the time of depar taro,
WHISKY. -All our Whisky is of excellent
focal connaiseart to be auperior to any Carries New-Zear was observed yesterday. other brand in the Hongkong-markat.
Sosay Lasrund. The Fast Orice date all A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED respondblity for unregistered Lotters containing bank notes, salt, or jewellery, and, where Registration has been neglected, was a no autstes Inte alleged fan of "anah lettore (Foul Subdin, Per
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
tarost.
Commissions Cía. 189. #38,128
•đế TENO €250,085 #548,011 3/ Trepation of do * muddy stale that walking was very
to Capital
#232%^~~~80,01% uncomfortable. The wet weither bed. Banning Ex
the fraworks and cracker noisanus. At the Proportion of de evidently the effect of somewhat lurasping pes, Charges
Magistrasy to-day thảm wan az sensually to prem, dol small list, which may to takin sa e azitoriam | Amount eserled of the order and devocum maintained,
2,718 $238,000