Intimations.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No, 65 (OrzciaL),
UHIN.A SEA
SHANQUAL DISTRICT.
Southern Entrance to the Yangtze
SURVEY of a section of the Sputum Entrancs to the Yangtze, about 26 milan to kugth and extending from abreast of the Triplets to within the miles of the Tungaba Lightship, which was completed on the fith instant, shows that the deepest sid asfee: channel for vessels is now to the north-eastward of the Kiutonn Lightship Instead of to the south-westward of bar, as formerly,
DIRECTIONS.
| To-day's Advertisements. |
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTOY.
No. 20 or 1880.
In the Matter of the TONG HING CHEONG Firm, late of 195, Queen's Road, West, Victoria, Hongkong. TOTICE is hereby given that a Recals Ng Order hide that de January, 1997, hus beep mode No spect of the Estate of the TUNG HING CHEONG firm, lately carrying on Business
S
3.
Dutination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Possis.
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Ajenta,
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Australian Porte...Yaschine Maru (s)... Nippon Yuson Kaiebs, Jan. 19, noon. Australian Porte................... Australian (s) Japan, Annona (8) London & Porta of Cali Paklin; (8) London,v. Porta of Uall Gauges (0) London, v. Suez Canal Pyrrhus (6), London............... Sunda (8) Louden, v. Marseilles. Borneo (6) Manila
Suugkiung (6)..... Marcalias, v. Baigu Tamite (8)......... New York, v. Suez Canal Polyphemus (s)...... New York, v. Snerdana Pert Adelaide (1).. New York
Penobscot at No. 155, con's Rod Clothes, S. Francisco, v. Japa China (8) Hongkong, Dealers in Becand-hand Clothes,
ut of LEONG KAN and LEONG HI, Fransa, v. Japs: Doria (ejné San Francisco...... Matterhoro.. Partners in The said Firm.
Sumbawa... San Francisca.. Shanghai
................................... Kalgan (6)...... Shanghai Locugmocu (a), Shanghai ....................................... Shanghai and Japan... Shanghai (8)... Shai, fan,J'san, N'ki Sendal Mare (8) Shanglai,Kobe&Y'amorgsoslice (8).
pora, Srang & baya Hugah (*) ***** Bingapore & Bombay.. Peebawar (3)
tow. Amoy & Fohow Namoa (s).. Vancouve) (B.0), Emperas o Obina (5) Tacoma (Wash.), &c...Olympi« (3) se Victoria (D.0.1, &c.... Mouat Lebanon (s)..... Tokobaus aud Kobe.. 'Changsha (8)................
No Creil for can vote unless has previously proves his Deut.
And Nalico is hereby further givon that WEDNESDAY, the 18th day of Janaury, 1857, at 12 a'eluck at Noon, precisely, has heen fixed for the Tirat General MEETING To make the best direct courses: pass 2 of CREDITORS to be bold at the OFFICIAL cables to the oh-westward of the Tang-Receiver's UFFICE, LAND OFFICE, Queen's cha Lighthip and then bring her to hear Hoad Contral, Victoria aforesaid, about 8. 51" E., true, and keep her so until tho Kun Lightship is sighted on the opposite bearing; continuing on stu
Forms of Proof and Proxy can be obtain same mume till the latter in about throsed at the Official Receiver's lico during miles distant whon House Island Beacon | Office hours. will bear N.E. Then keep a little to the At the First Lineral Masting the Cra. north-award and pass the Kintean light-ditors will be asked to considor whether ship at a distance of from 1 to 1 cables, the Dubture shall be adjudged Cankrapto] - hauling be the westword au as to bring the or whether they, the Creditore, will enter
lightship to ban: about S. 3 E., true, by
the time the is one mile distant, and koop ing bet on that bouring till she ie G mules distant when the vesed will be a littló to the north-castward, of mid-channel, with the Kiutoan Smali Beacon bearing about W. by 8.5. From which position to the Woosung Outer Bar the present British Admin Chart No. 1602 may be followed.
The least depths of water, at low water of spring lides, found on the track above indicated were 21 foot at 2 miles inakie the Tungsha Lightship, then from 22 to 18 loot till breast of House Jaland Beacon,
„Mirzapova (9)
tain a proposal for a Composition orfo-day's Advertisements.
Scheme of Arrangement.
BRUCE SHEPHERD,
Oficial Receiver. Official Receiver's Office, Hongkong, 7th day of January, 1897.
THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
30
HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY,
SCOTCH CONCERT.
CONCERT in Commemoration of the Birth of ROBERT BURN will be Held in the ST. GEORGE'S HALL, City Hall, on
MONDAY, 25th Jan., at 9 p.m.
Gibb, Livingston & Co-Jan. 21, at 9 s.m. [P. & O. 8, N. Cu......dau, 15, at noon. lolliday, Wise & Oo.dAbout Jan. 14, P. & O. 8. N. Ca...... Jan. 14, at noon. Butterfiek & Swire...Jatarý 14. P. & O. S. N. Co...... About Jan. 12. P. & O. 8. N. Co... About Jan. 23. Butterfold & Swire... Jun. 8, at 4 p.m. Messageries Maritime Jan. 20, at doon. Butterfeld & Swire... January 1f. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About Jan, 30, Arnhold, Karberg&Co. Quick despatch, Pacific Mail 8. 8. Ob. Jan. 26, at noon. U. & O. B. S. Co... Quick capuch
Jan. 16, at nec. Motohers & Co........ Shewan, Tomes & Co.Quick despatch, Butterfold & Swire... Jun. 8, at noon. Siamson & Co..Jar. 9, at 4 p.m. P. & 0, 8. N, Co... About Jan. 13. P. & 0. 8. N. Co..... About Jan. 13. Nippon Yuson Kaisha Jan. 1, at noon, Dodwell, Carill & Co. About Jan. 13, P. & U.S. N. Co..... About Jan. 19 Butterfald & Swire.. Jan. 3, at 2 p.m. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Jan. 10, daylight. Dedwell, Carlill & Co. Jan. 19, at acon. Canadian P'S 2. Our 20, at nuen, Shewan, Tomes & Ca. January 16. Butterfeld & Sire... Jan. 8, at 4 p.m.
DEPARTURES.
Jamury G
Holstein, for Saigon.
January - Kiangnan, for Canton. Daplere, for Ounton. Hodosny, for Amay. Mathilde, for Hoshow. Glengarry, for Singapore and London City of Peking, for Shanghai and San Fran
ciaco.
Bayern, for Europe, dec.
Kairer, German fagship, for a cruise. | Tientsin, for Swatow.
decreasing to 18 foot in the vicinity of 11: Accumulated EXVIDEND of 002 DAY, the fish, at Measca. W, ROBINSON & Esang, for Swator.
Kinton Lightship, where a bar, 3 miles in width between the 18 feet contours, as been formed by the junction of the former Middle Ground with the Blockhouse Shoul, After paning this har, the water gradualy deepam w 5 fathoms at 4 miles inside the Kiton Lightabiya.
CAUTION.
The Kinton Lightship has enstained amorous collidone through vessels of the steaanur-undertaking to arosa hər bow without making due allowance for the strength of the side; and those on board of her complain that their lives are frequently imperiled through steamers passing dan gerously, neor when there is nothing tor proves them keeping a enfe distavee from the lightship.
The
ringitiven in Notice to Mariners No. 4 (Special) that vessels should not pass betsecu the Tung-ha Lightship and the Sh-east Spit-is repeated. This locality has not yet been resurveyed, but a ahoal pitch has been found there with a depil of waly 0 feet over it at low water where the latest chart shows:3} (atliums.
AIDS TO NAVIGATION,
The positions of the two Lightships and of the Riddle Greund Lower, and Southsi cast Knoll Buoys remain unchanged.
The Middle Ground Upper Buoy will shortly be removed and a contoul red buny Bermioned by a black inverted frasturn cage, to be known as the Blockhouse Shosh Buoy, will be moored on the edge of the Shoaf, between the South-east Knoll Busy and the Kiatoan Lightship.
A. M. BISBEE,
Coast Inspector.
IMPERUL MARITINE COSTONS,
COAT IFSRECTOR'S OFFICE, Sharghal, 28th December, 1896.
Mitsui Bussan Kaisha,
No. 9, Queen's Road, Central
HEAD OFFICE:-TORIO. BRANCH OFFICE:—LONDON, NEW YORK, BOMBAY, DESGAPORE, SHANGR61, Tiens TIN, NEWCHwane and all Porta in JAPAN.
AGENCIES:-
MIKE COAL MINES,
ÜINDURLA, ÜÇAL MINES.
KASADA COAL MINES.
TOKO MARINE INSURANCE Co., L.
Mau FYRR INSURANCE CO, LTD.
CENTS per SHARE on the Preference Ospital and the DIVIDEND of 5 PER CENT por Anuum on the Ordinary Capital for the year ending September 30th, 186, declared on the 1st December last at the Annual Meeting, will be PAYABLE at the premises of THE HONGKONG AND SHANG
Booking of Seats will commésce on Mox-
A Music Saloon,
Particulars in future Advertisements. Hongkong, January 7, 1897,
PUBLIC AUCTION,
حيم
40
Irene, German cruiser, for Ameg.
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MURROW. Shipping. Noon.Kalgan leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.m.-Changsha leaves for Y'hame, d 4 pm. Sungkong leaves for Manila. Meeting.
3 p.m.Meeting of the Wanchai Ware. house and 8:orage Co, Limited, at the Olles of the General Managers, No. 6, Queen's Road Central.
一个婴
Quotations.
"
HONGKONG, January 7, 1897. OPIUM-Now Pains, cash,... 880
Old
cash, 680 Old
cash,... 667 Now Benares, oxik, 6371/700 New Malwa, credit, 7021 Allooo, Tuele,... 48/68
11
Old Malwa,
780
The publication of this iuue commenced ut 4.50 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, JANUARY 7, 1897.
Blackwood's Magazine for the mouth of Decaraber contains an article on**Secret
Sociolies in China,' suggestod, evidently, by the arrest of Sun Yat Sen and bis illegal detention in the Chinoso Legation in Lon don. Of China and the Chinese, and of their secret societies, the writer, has ap
parently a knowledge acquired on the spot;
THURSDAY, JANUany 7, 1897.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, January 9:~~
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Old Chinese Por. colain, Embroideries and Curios, &c., 81 Mr Geo. P. Lammert'a MONDAY, January 11 :—
Dividend on Shares of the Panjom Min. but he appears to be unaware of Mr Stan
ing Co., Ltd., Payable.
ton's admirable series of articles on the WEDNESDAY, Jannery 20:-
Tried Society (or Heaven and Earth Asso- Opening Meeting of "Odd Veluun."
ciation) that are being published by the Okina Review. In the main, Blackwood'a articla is a summary of "Thian Ti Hwal, The Hung League, by Profeanor Gustave Scblogel; had this been supplemented Ly information from Mr William Stanton's careful investigations into the ritual and qeremonies of the most powerful sscret society in China, the anticlo would have | Iman more interesting still to Hómo ranitere
We are about with Blackwood's contributor in balieving that supported as China is at present by the European nations, even the most dangerous of these secret societies de. { not threator any immediata peril to tho State; but the peril is ever present, and it is only the inherent deceitfulness of the average Chinaman, the deceit which makes Cru Chinaman distrust another, that pro vents the Kolas Hui or some of the other powerful societies from instituting a drastic crisade against the enervating misrule which is mainly responsible for the 'unpro grosive character of niedern China. But nothing short of religious fervour could
Persian, Oily, Allowance, Taels
Allowance, 40
Portan, Paper tied 680580 Allowance, Taala.... 32/64
Exchange
Hondront, Jamary 7, 1897.
On London-
Bauk, Wired,
11
On demand,
30
days sight,
A P
4 months sight,
זי
2/1
2/26 ... 2/13 ... 21 Documentary, 4 months' sights, .i 22′′ Os Peris
Credits, "
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' sight,
On Berlin-Demand,...
On Now York.
Par Names, from Coast Poris, Kov, and Mrs Banister sad 2 childron, and 60 Chia
Par Chow Fu, from Bangkok, 50 Chiposo. Per Tantalus, from Liverpool, o, MF Walker and Mr Statham,
BAI BANKING CORPORATION, OD and after THE Endersigned has received instruene. MONDAY, the ills January, and 88478-tions to eli by Public Auction, on HOLDERS are requested to apply for DIVI. DEND WARRANTS at the Company's Unrics, No. 3, Praya Central.
By order of the Board of Directors,
JAMES B. DUNCAN, Secretary,
Hongkong, January 7, 1837. -
HONGKONG ODD VOLUMES ' SOCIETY.
38
THE Opening MEETING of the above Sociery will take place at the MOUNT WEDNESDAY, the ACTIN HOTEL, on 20th of January, st 5.20 p.m., «hop His EXCELLENCE THE GOVERNOR will deliver LECTORE upon Charles Dickens; His Life, Works, Style, Oboracter, and the Lessons that should be learnt from them?'
Hi Kocour the CRIES JUSTICE will take the Chair.
Ladies are invited to attend.
TUESDAY,
the 12th Jan, 1827, at 230 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,— HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &0.,
(For Sundry Accounts,) comprising :—
CRIMSOX- PLUSH COVERED DRAWING
ROOM SUITE,
MABBLETOP CENTRE and SIDE TABLES BRYELLED GLASS OVERMANTEL, PLOTURES and ORNAMENTS.
CARPETS and HELxth Rugs. EXTENTION DINING TABLE, SIDECARD with BEVELLED GLASS, DINNER WŁOGONS; GLASS BOOK CABE, WRITING Disks and WRITING TABLES.
CROCKERY, GLASS and PLATED Wars. DOCELA and SINGLE IRON BRISTRADA. Dorel and SINGLE WARDROBES, WIRD- KOLES with BEVELLED GLASS DOORS, Chest of Drawers sod Manuletop Wash.
HENRY E. POLLOCK,.
STANDS, Acting Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong. January 7, 1897.
U. S. Mail Line,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
37
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND |
HONOLULU,
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.. China (vin Shanghai,
Nagasaki, Kuby,TUESDAY, Jan. 26. Inland Sen and Yokohams)
J'ert (vis Shangbai,
Nagasaki
at noon,
Kabo,SATURDAY, Feb. 13, Inland Sea, Yalo: ......
tama & Honolulu);
City of Lio de Janeiro
at noon.
(via S'hai, Nazki, (TUESDAY, March 2
st docu.
Kobe, Inland Soa,
Y'asma & Balu). }
THE U.S. Mall Steamship CBISA
Etc., Etc., Etc. TERMS OF SALE: án Customsary.
1. J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, Jinuary 7, 1897.
OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAJ
Per Figga, from Bamburg, &c. Mra Dr Gulafsson, Mir Siers, and 35 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Glengarry, for London, Mr J. H. Jarvois.
Per City of Pching, for Shanghai, Messrs Rieber and E. F. Schmidt: for Nagronki,
On demand,...
Credits, 60 days' sight........
Bombay-
Wire,
On demand,
On Calenta
Wire,
On demand,
On Shanghai
On doniand,
J
14
**
2.67
2.72 2.16
612
63
... 165
....165
SOME
knit together the widely-separated units of the Chinese people, and that is awant- ... 1654 ing; homogeneous though they are in diff- respects the Chinoso are 166cult to organise 50 35 to carry out any revolutionary purpose. They sur- not believe in the disinterestedness of any follow-countryman; and tho mote studies the question of reformation in China the more one is confirmed in the
... 723 50 days' sight, (privato paper)... 73° Gald Leal, 100 tine, (per taal)... 248.60 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) € 9,30 Silver (per oz.)...
IM
29jjet
ona
opinion that without external preature
Hongkong Register,
Fesioce On dets at Un date at permanent reformation in her Government, May-tip. 10. 4 p.m.
Imperial and provincial, in her institutions and in the social condition of the people is utterly hopeleas. It is true that 'under oppression and tyranny secret societies spring into life as weads grow on a robbish heap and all round us in the Far East mosas the ad effects of this misrule and oppression. In China, the secret societies |will never accomplish much good,
Direction of
Wind Force..... Weather
69 83
7G
20.98
G6
59
93.
E
3
bf
1
b
Mr A. Platt, and 2 Chiness; for Yoke- hamo, M. CH. Best, Mr and Mrs Layard, Sau; for San Francisco, Mes A. B. Brolly. maid and child; for Benolulu, Mr Chang
Mien Hart, Miss L M. Durragoa, Mr and
"Barometer... 30.01 30.09 Mrs BP. Whitney and maid.”
Per Tsinan, for Sydney, W. Milne, Mr Humidity.
Me and Mrs F. Temperature R. Armitage, Mr and Birs? K. D. Adams, and Mins Faith Box.
Per Bayern, from Henglone: for Sings- pore, Gon. Win. D. Whipple, Mussre U. W. O, Deering, F. Leloir, a. C. Leoir, C. Ruke, P. MacManus, U. J. Demes, Mr and Mrs J. R. Owen, Messrs Chea Joan Sun, Ten Baet Hing, Ches Ting Cheung and 6 Chi. High open air tempercine on the 6 TB Dess; for Colombo, 6 Chinese; for Fort Said. Mr N. Rydzewsky; for Genoa, Mesare R. Daeschuur, A. Buchoff, and ́à. C. Leon; for Bremen, Mosers B. Christiansen, A. Lubala, Bebe, Kobletske, Henrich, K Schabkousky, and 1 Chiness amab; for 43 Bremenhaven, beers A. Testorany, L. Lauzaouing, Berenbrock and Schult; for Naples, Mr W. Mutzschke; for South- ampton, Mrs Wilson and 2 children, Mesars
The Co.'s Steamship
Kalgan, Captain CLEGG, will be despatched as above To MORROW, the 8th January, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD. & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, January 7, 1887.
41
DOUGLAS-STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
1 will be despatched for SAN FILAN FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
O1500, i SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLANDSEA and YOKOHAMA,
on TUESDAY, the 20th January, at Noen, Jopening Passengers and Freighs for Jayan
the United States, and Europe,
- IMPERIAL GOVT. PAPER MILL, Japan. OUSTON CLEANING & WED. U., S'hai. Олова Отменя CONTANZ KARESA FUCHI CONTON SP'ING MILL,.. Min COTTON SPING MILL. LAT # 35 TOKO COTTON SPINNING MALL, BAYASHI OLOOK FACTORY, Hongkong, December 11, 1896.
1379
Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at HUNOLULU, and passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point en route, Through ma Tickets granted t England, France, and Germany by ali truna-Atlantio Bids of Stoameri, and to the principal cities of the United States ur Canada Rates may be obtained ou appli- AND cati
CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Clook Makers, Jeuliers, Gulch de Silversmiths
METEOROLOGICAL
· INSTRUMENTS. VOIGTLANDER'S CELEBRATED BINGOULARS AND TELESCOPES. Karume's "Liquid and other COMPASSES. ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS,
The Co.'s Steamship
Numpy, Captain HALL, will be despatched for the above Porte on SUNDAY, the 18th Insland,
Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Kain....
tañeset open air terjer utrjen op lin. Bihang mà đế
P. 14. Figa, First Assistans, Hongkong Observators, Jan. 7, 1897.
4. Ining, Alex. Park, and D. Facher A. S. WATSON & Co.
From Yokohama: for Singapore, Mr á. W, Simons; for Bremen, Messrs Horrela, Mor ter, and Weihman Frota Hiogs for Broman, Mr J. Larsen. From Shanghai: for Genos, Rev. and Mre C. A. Killis, Mr add Mr Grunwalit, Messrs J. von challer, J. Ehlere, and U. Heckmann; for Bremen, Ме and Mre Jaure and child, and Me G. Diessel; for London, Mr and Mrs Pallock;
Hamburg, Mrs Skordal and children for Naples, Mr J. A. Norcross.
for
Per Tientsin, for Swatow, 12 Chinese, For Ewing, for Swatow, 2 Europeams and 8 Chinese,
TO DEPART. For Eachidate Maru, for Kuloldusten, 10 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
LIMITED.
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
MANUFACTURERS
ON
Aerated Waters.
The British steamer Namos reportaj
- OUR AERATED WATER Faar in fitted From Feochew, moderate NE wind and with the best English Machinery, subady fine. Fmm Amoy, light S.W. wind and hang. From Swatov, light wind variable,ing the intest improvements in the trade. -
og busks. Steamer in Foschow: Fing Stormers in Amoy: Thales and Cheung Chew.
The British steamer Chow Fa reports Light and moderate NE. breeze, and ine 13 weather.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, January 7, 1897. EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
(Gailing at TIMOR, PORT DARWIN & QUEENSLAND PURTS and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &o.)
The Steamship
Austration, Captain Hmar, will be' Ports on THURSDAY, the 1st Zastant, sedespatolied for the above
at 9.a.m.
Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Rail routes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, -ØENTRAL PACIFIO, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAYS; also the CANA. DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of £t in addition to the regular tariff rate,
Passengers holding orders FOR OVER- LAND OITIES in the United States have between San Francisco and Chicago, tha option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC,
This well-known Steamer is specially fited DENTRAL PACIFIO, UNION PACIFIC, for Pasecagers, and has a Refrigerating A Splendid Collection of the Latest LONDON DENVER and RIO GRANDE and other Chamber, which ensures plea:ital supply direct connecting Railways, and from Chi- 724
English SILVER & ELATIKO-PLATEU WARE, Chrislado & Co,'a Exactno-Plated WARK, GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY
in great variety. DIAMONDS
A
Dém (AND
DIAMOND JEWELLERY,
Pareren, di very moderate prices.
RAMBLE THROUGH SOUTHERN
FORMOSA:
By Mr G TAYLOR.
With WooncoTS.
[Reprinted from the China Review.).
One of the Bost Sketshos of Formosa. Llia sel written.
Mahad-Price 81-at Memre, LANE, Orawiord & Co.'s, and Messrs. KELET & WAL, LAMIYER, Hongicong; also, biz, N.
Batu Amoz
cago to destination, the choice of direct of Free Provisions, Ice, &c., throughout
lizen.
Particulars of the various routes can be had on application.
Special rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the "Narui, Military, Diplomatie, and Civil Servicos, to European officials in serviau of Chine And Japan, and to Government oficiale ans. their families.
Through Bills of Lading lasted for tran portation to Yokohama, and other Jepri Ports, to Sax, Franciato, to Atlantic adij Inland Cities of the United States, vi Overland
ports in Mexice and Demeratay, to Havana Trinidad, Ogutral and South America, by the Out pany's had consbeting Steamers.
am
to
To-day's Advertisements the day previous to telling. Pares
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
FOR BBANGHAI, OREFOO, JINGEN AND NAGASAKL
The On's tona ship
Condos Maru, Captain C. Caen, be he dispatched for the above Parte on FRIDAY, the 15th Isstaat, At Nom
For Freight or Passage, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Howling, Yaquary 7, 1997,
Mayal: PAY
RO
| the voyage. This Steamer in inatalled
throughout with the Electric Light.
A Stewardess and a duly quanhed Sur geon are carried,
For Freight or Pange, apply to
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & O.;
Agente
Hongkong, January 7, 1897.
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS, Jepnary 7
Tientsin, British str., from Canton. Leongmoos, German ate, from Csuton, - Namoa, British steamer, 862, T. Bul Foochow Jan. 4j Amoy 3. and Swatow 6, Guneral.DOCGLAS STEAMSHIP Cod
Chow Fo, British step 1,055, William
The British steamer Tantalus reports: Leaving Singapore moderate NE winde and fine weather, to: Lulo Sapatu moderata N.NE gale, and head aaa; thence to port, light N. Ely wind and fire eather.
the German steam or Friggs reports: To Paracels, hard winds from N E. and bigh ses; to Hongking, light winds and fine clear weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:- For SWATOW & BANGKOK...---
Per Chow Tai, at 8.30 am, on Friday,
the 8th January, For YOKOHAMA & KOBE.
Per Changshe, at 3,30 p.m., on Friday,
the 8th January. SINGAPORE
For
SOURABAYA
Per
SAMARANG
Hupeh, er 1.30 pm, on Saturday, the 9th January,
For SHANGHAL—
For Longmicon, at 8.30 p.m., on Satur
day, the ach January,
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.- Per Namba, at 8 pm., on Saturday,
the 9th January,
For NAGASAKI, KOBE& YOKOHAMA. Per drisona, at 11,80 km, on Friday,
the 18th January,
MAILS BY THE BRITZEN PACKET,- The British Contract Fanket Ganyez
be despatched on THURSDAY, the 1th Jane, with Blaila for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be yond
ti Brindis to the Straite Bettlements, Netherlands India, Bar
Freight will be received on board mad! 4 Fackages will be received at the odio unti. 5
Fackgo Po oddzena of game la
son Bangkok Des, 31, Rico Teen FAT, Ceylon, Aden, Bgypt, finita, Uonspice Ingoions to Locompany
Оков
HONG
The usual hours will be observed in Tantalus, British steamer, -8,809 1 1 closing the Malls, de. destined to points beyond San Francis
United
Bates, should be sent to the Beach, Liverpool and Bingapore Jan. 1, Comy any's Offices in Baled Envelopes General Burtain & SWIRE addressed to the Collector of Dastos në dar SAT CALDOK
Frigga, Gerras atgamer, 1,6.0.F. Jigar, For further information to PascaKEN & ON
Hamburg and Bingapore Den 31. General. and Freight, apply to the Agency, of se Company, No. 7, Ernya Ozukan..
Lit
1. the
3. 8. VAN BUREN,
Hongkong, Hanuary 7, 187,
SOLBARED.
Brákem, for Now York,
Siruthalian, for Hougar,
08 | Zashisaća Maru, for KutchlapisaN
The Purest Ingredients only are used, and the trust "Care and Cleanliness or Braised in the Manafetars throughout.
The Water used is proved by repeated Analyses to be Absolutely Pure
LOCAL AND GENERAL
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL,
(SUPPLIED THROUGH RZUTKE.) ÚT TWARD BOUND :---Balmoral, Nov. 20th; Oscar, 27th; Melusa, Dec. 1st; bien- fury, Kemun, Rusaney, 8thy Manila, Niobe, Hullmuth, Mogil, Ceres, Jens- Mensch, Riojun Afaru, 15th; Melbourne, Priam, Diomed, Surpedon, Adour, 18th; Canfa, Vindobna, feilus, 22nd; Opack, 26th Bennohr, Gotalonien, Canton, Kirkdale, Normanide, Glenartney, Conerie, -28th: Japan, Kriemhibi, Nestur, "Antenor, Maria Rickmers, Obi, Patrocina, R Jan. Bih; uien, Jan. Oth HOMEWARD BOUND-Helen Riskoners, Doc. 1st: Ceylon, 2nd ; Glenshiel, Hertha, 4th ; Menciures, Oceanien, Bah; Dorethen Rick- mers, Port Philip, 11th, Tenter, 22nd; Gerda, Benvoirtich, 28th; Ernest Simons, Jari. 6th; Auchsen, Jan. 6th.
Malls
Thus P. & O. s. 8. Mirsapore, with the
ENGLISH MAI of Dec. 11th, loft Bin gapore on Wednesday, the 8th Jaa., at at fr.m., and may be expected here on Tuesday, the 12th January, n 4 This Packet brings replies. to lettem despatched from Hongkong un Nov 5th.
1. Mr
The Insp. Gorman Mail s. 8. Prinz Hein-
rich, carrying the Gorman Mails with dates from Barlin of the 14th Dec., Iaft Colombo on Friday, the 1st Jan, ami wry be expected here on or about The Empress of India left Vauesaver m
Tuesday, the 12th Jan,
the 6th Jan., for Hongkong.
Steamers Expected.
The S. P. K. a. s. Omi Mars: loft Ther
day Island for this port on the 31st Dec., and is dus here on the 11th Jan. The Ben Lina steamer Bengloe, from Ant
werp and London, left Singapore on the 4th Jon, for this port.. The P. & 9. S. N. Co.1 s. a. Shanghai leit Singapore for this port on the 4th Jan, ab 4 p..
The .. s. Catherine Apcar, from Calcutta,
Left Singapore for this port on the afternoon of Jan, 4.
The ss. Glamorgandire left Singapore on
the 5th Jan, and is dus here on or about the 12th Jan.
Thes. s. Glenfary, frem London and Straits, Jeft Singapore for this port on the oth of Jan.
The C. M. Co.'s steamer Chingta from Au-
stanlian Ports left Port Darwin on the 4th Jan, and may be exported here on or about the 13th Jan. The C. I. Co.'s s. Copack, from lar gow and Liverpool, passed the Cars! on the 26th Due, and may be consi dered dae at Singapore on or alone the 14th January, 1897.
The N. P. S. Co.'s chartered steamer Macy sailed from Tacoma for Yo kohama on the 22nd Dec.
The a. s. Monmouthshire left Victoria for Yokohama and China via Etnolulu on the 30th Dec.
The
The
N. P. S. b.'s a. s. Brasmar left Tacoma for this port vis ports of call, on the 1st of January,
P. & O. 8. 8. Peshawar left Singapo for this port on Tuesday, the 6th Jan., AK 8 p.
Latest Advices.
The O. t O. s. s. Dovie, with mails e, left Shanghai for Lius port on the 6th
·Jan at 4 p...
The P. M. s. a China, with the Ameri
Dax Man, of 19th Doc., Isaves Yoko- hama on Friday, the 8th Jan.,nó daylight, and may be expected here in or about Saturday, the 16th Jani The O. & 0-8. 5. Belgic, with mails te, Left San Franciaco, for this portion Dec, 29th, vi Yokohama, Inland Ses, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai. The P. O. & Brindin laft Bombay
for this port on the 3rd Jan.
There is one paragraph in the Blacherood article setting up a comparison between the Hung Leaguo and Frestasonry, which is of all the greater interest at the present moment because of the offorts of the friars and officials in the Thilippines to connect the present reballions in these unhappy islanda with Freemasonry. The paragraph to which we refer is as follows — It is in- possible to súdy theśo ritos and osramonies | THz Protaat, against Parliament cutting without recognising a strong resemblance down the Navy Estimates, being made by between them and some of those of the the members of the Navy League, and Freemasons. The Bridge of Swords" is others, ia being readily signed hero. common to both societics, as are also the
Fonuation of lodges and their oriente. Ir is expected that the US fagship. tion. In both societies the members are Olympia will lears Nagasaki for Hongkong entitled brothers, and confirm their sath on the 20th inst. H.M.8. Grayton left Yoko with blood. During the seromony of hama on the 22nd Deo, for the scuth. affiliation the recruits both among the
Freemasons and the Hung League attire A RSUTER's telogram in the Hangole Times, therealvea in white garments and go dated London, Deo, 28, states that Mr through the form of purification by washing. Greville, the British Consul General at In the Chinese lodges the triangle is a Budapest, has been appointed Minister ab favourite emblem, and lamps, steelyards, Bangkok.
and scales form part of the ordinary, pata-
lacking
phernalia. It is curious to observe also We are glad to note that the followers of that the three degrees of Apprentice, Fel. Saint Andrew have decided to com iwcraft and Master among the Freemasons fazebomte the birthday of Robert Barna by find their analogues in the Sworn Brother, giving a Bootch Conçurt. Rautin', rovin Adopted-Brother, and Righteous Uncle Robin has perhaps on rather neglected in se in the Chinese society. Authentic of late in this part of the world; but it so details are locking with regard to the happens that his anniversary cours et a nature of the secret society which has time when social functions are too numer banded together the natives and half-breeds us to mention. The concert will take For COAST FOBIN, Waters are packed and in the Philippine Islands to seek, wisely or pinoo on the memorable. 25th, in the St. placed an board ship at Hongkong prices, unwisely, with or without justication re George's Fall. The arrangements now in sad the full amount allowed for Packages from the maladministration of the progress, together with the names of the
country by the officials and the inquisitorial gentlemen making them, point to a success
ful entertainment ne and Empties when received in good order,
supervision of the priesthood. This society. Counterfoil Order Books supplied on sp authorities as magqury, and in the re-solicitor, applied for the withdrawal of the
te constantly referred to by the Spadith
Ar the Magistracy to-day, Mr Godgo,
plication.
nunciation of Dr Rizal, published in our charge against two Dutchmen who wars Manila contemporaries, he is made to my charged with furiously driving a poby and I sborrinate Masonry as an onemy of the trap on December 13, whereby the machine Church and as a society prohibited by the was smashes, and a misfoo, who endeavour Church. That the Holy Catlic Churched to secure the pony, sustained a serious abominatas Freemasonry is wall known, fracture to his ankle Mr Gedge intin the Church mistakenly believing that this that Capt. May, Superintendent of Police, world-wide organisation erists for purposes was willing to allow the charge to be with- antagonistio to the welfare of the Church
drawn on the understand that the itself. That is a subject that need not he
damage claimed was sid. He asked his discussed by us, because it in one upon Worship to make an order for the payment which the two sides covered would of the $130 which has been deposited nover agree, But evidence is still Court in ordine that the claim might be paid. quisod proving than the Philippine secret. society has anything in ozon with the Grand Order of Freemasonry association of the two Grise, vertsin, from misconception on the part the priasta, who find it ponvenient in rel to both generally sa... Masonry, When the time of revelation comes wa exists for me or two bijects only dad will be found that the Follippine Boar
it has nothing ln common with
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