Entertainment.
HONG KONG SMOKING CONCERT CLUB
SEAHON 1616-$7.
THE Send CONCERT of the Season
will be held in the Train, Croy
To-day's Advertisements.
MEDICAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY
IN CUINA
THE Fifty-eighth Anaval MEETING
held at the House of Mesars, Surwan & Co., on
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
HALL ON SATURDAY, the 16th of Jan- BATURDAY, January 18th, 1297, at 2.39 Japan. £jik, Alura (8).................
uary, at 9.16 p.lt.
Tao Band of .1.8. Immorkulité will be in attendans, by kind permission of Captain CHICHENTRE and OFFICES,
WILLIAM S. FROWD, B.N.,
Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong, January 3, 1897.
GS
**Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
p.tu.
EDWARD W. THWING, Becretary.
Cantor, January 12, 1857.
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Agents.
Fate of Leaving.
Australian Parts......Yamnabizq Mara (9).. Nippon Yusen Kalsha, Jan, 19, noon. Bremen & Ports of Call Friuz tieinrich ().....Norddeutscher Lloydi. Kob. 2, 1.9 5.n.
Anouna (6)
&G. N. C Jan, 18, at nach. Nippon Yaser Kisba, Jan. 14, at pocul Huldday, Wine & O..Jan. 14, a2 p.m. P. & O, S, N, Cu......Jan. 14, at noun. s.Butworield & Swire... unuary 16.
Butteriald & Swire., January 30.
Kobe and
Lotion & Perta of Qui fakting (4) ................. London,v. Purts of Cel: Ganges (8)...... London, V. Saez Dauall'yichus (8)............. Dondon, v. Suez Cana Preston (0)soonis Lood in, v. d
Marssillee. Burnov (s). Marseiles, v. Sai Panigó (8) N'sak: Kobe & Yamami Murù (8) ........... NawYork, v. Suez Canal Polyphemus (4)..... Now York,v.Suexeus Port Adelaide (8). New York. Ponetaret S. Francisco. v. Jupa Ontoa (4) 8. Francsen, v. Jaja: Dorie (8)..... San
USEFUL & VALUABLE FURNITURE, MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS Faucio....
INSLUDING SOME OF THE BEST PARISIAN HAKE-ONG COTTAGE PLANO, BY CHALLEN, E.
¡E Underrigned has received instruc-
rell by Paulic Auction, an SATURDAY,
in 15th January, 1897, commencing at 2.30 p
A QUANTITY OF USEFUL AND VALUABLE FURNITURE.
Comprising:--
SEVEN PARIS MADE DRAWING ROOM SUITES UPHOLSTERnD is SILE BROCATELLE and VELVET, LOUIS XV BOUDOIR SOPA and CHAISE LONGE FARCT PLUSH, Rocco "TABLES_
CHAIRS, Fr
and
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE Sixty-Crst. Ordinary Hall-yearly
In the Company will he hold at the OFFICE | of the Company, No. 18, Bank Buildings, Quest's Road Central, on SATURDAY, the 30th Justant, at 1 o'clock Noon, for the Purpose of Receiving a Report of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend, and electing a Director and Auditors..
The Tenular BOOKS of the Company will be UI,OSEDY from the 17th to 30th inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
T. ARNOLD,
Hongkong, January 12, 1897,
Becretary,
59
YOUNG BACUELOR of quist habile would like to obtain BARO and LODGINGS-or a FURNISHED ROOM | UANTON BLACKWood Fursture, OVER without Board with Private Family. MASTELS AMERICAN WALNUT and living within any accus of the Business SATIN WOOD INLAID-BOOKCASE-and-portion of the Colony. DESK, E., Ere.
PAINTIBUS, BRONZES, PORGELAIN OHNA- MENTS, CARPIs, Rous, Enc., Eru.
Address A. B. C., China Mail. Hongkong, January 12, 1897.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
$7
ONE COTTAGE PIANO BYOLALLES, QUITE NEW, in SPLENDID CONDITION, SIDEBOARD with BEVELLED CLASS, DINNER WAGUONS, DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, DINNER 'and' DESSERT SERVICES; ELECTRO PLATE, GLASS WARE, TOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMISUJ. CUTLERY, PASTRY REQUISITES, ETC, ETC.
IKON and ERASS MOUNTED BED- STEADS and FITTINGS, WARDROBES, PAK and with FLATE GLASS Dooga, CHEST D DRAWERS, MARBLETON DRESSING TAULER WASHSTANDS, and SUNDRY BED- ROOM FURNITURE and REQUISITES,
FENDER and Inns, SCREENS, RATTAN FURNITURE, BATHROOM REQUISITES.
ET, ETC., Kre
Catalogues will be imod prior to Sale. On view from Friday, 16th January, 1897.
TRAMS OF SALE.--Qash no delivery,
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer,
Hongkong, January 11, 1997,
Intimations.
Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, No. 8, Queen's Road, Central
70
HEAD OFFICE :--Toxiα, BRANCH OFFICE:LONDON, NEW YORK,
BOMBAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN TAIN, NEVOHWANG and a Porta in JAPAN
AGENCIES:---
MORE COAL MINES. CRSOURA ODAY. AINES. KANADA COAL MINES.
TOKIO MARINE INSURANCE CO., L. MENI FIRE INSURANCE Co., LTD. IMPERIAL GOVT. Paper MILL, Japan.
Tha Co.'s Steamship
iun, Captain Muzer, will be despatched for the above Porta on THURSDAY, the 14th January, at Daylig
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.
·Ucneral Manavera, Hongkong, January 12, 1897.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
SHANGHAI, PIA SWATOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Taican
82
Captain Phanos, will be
a despatched es above on THURSDAY, the 14th Instant, as Noon,
For Freight or Pamango, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, January 12, 1857.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY;
LIMITED.
73
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG, FIA STRAITS AND USUAL PURTS OF CALL
COTTON CLEANING & WR. Co., bal. (Taking Cargo at through rules for GLAS.
1
Jagou ORONA CEMENT COMPANY, KaSedarponi Corrox SPING MILL, Müxx Corras Spise MIL, LTD, TOMIO COTTON SPIKSING MTAL, HAYASHI ULOCK FACTORY. Hongkong, December 13, 1896.
1973
CEAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Cloch Makers, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths, AUTICAL, SUIENTIFIC AND
N METEOROLOGTOAL
INSTRUMENTS,
VOIGTLANDER'S CELEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. Retour's LaQUID AND OTHER COMPASSES. ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS, English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLATER WARE Christofle & Co.'s ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY
in great DIAMONOS
AND
DIAMOND JEWELLERY, A Splendid Collesdog of the Latest LONDON PARKENE, ni very marlerate prices. 724
To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
SCOTCH CONCERT.
CONCERT in Commisuration of the Birth of Rosaur BURNS will be Held in the Er. GEORGE'S HALL, City Hall, on MONDAY, 25th Jan, at 9.15 p.m.
The following Endies and Gentlemen will give their saistauen:~Mrs GORDON, Mrs VALLINGA, Messrs. GHCHRIST, GOFFE, and SLLATAIT
The Band of the West Yorkshire Regi- ment, under Bandmaster BENTLEY, Will play a Selection of Scotch Airs.
A Chorus of Male Voicus will also take part.
ADMISSION, Two Doskare,
*Sante asay now be booked at Messrs. W. Romason & Co.'s Piano pud Masio Roemis.
Hongkong, January 12, 1897.
PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF
HONGKONG, No. 1,165.
99
MEETING: of the above
GOW, LIVERPOOL, CONTINENTAL PORTS, RIVER PLATE, 40.)
The Co's Stewhip
Paklina.
|
Matterhorn.. Sumbawa.... [Mirzapore (9) Nanyang (s). Irinz Heinrich (8)
(4).......
Shanghai ..................... Shangha Shanghai
i and Koho,... Shanghai, Ski & Koho Naugiai (s). Shanghai, via Sw.tow. Tiwas (8)........
& OS. N. Co...... Abuds Jan. 29, Messagories Maritime: Jun, 20, at noon. Nippon Yomon Keisha, J. 16, at anen. Butterfeld & Swire.. January 18. Dodwell, Carlil & Co. About Jan. 30, Arahold, Kurberg & Co. Quick despatet. Pacific Mail S. S. O Jan, 25, at noen. Ju. & G. 5. S. Ca... Jan. 16, at noon. Meichers & Co... Quick desparel. Shawau, Tuns & CnQuick despatch, P. 'O, S. N. Co..... About Jan. 13 Sicmeson & Co.am4: at.4.p.. .....Norddeutscher Lloyd About Jan. 14. Bander & Co....... January 19.
P. & 0. 8. N, n... jabu: Jan. 14. Butterüsid & Seiro.. Jan. 14, at noens
Stui, CJ'sen, N'ki Sendai Maru (a.).......Nippon Yusen Kaisha.Jao, 14, at 4 pas. Shanghai Kobu& Y'allaranganshire (8)... Dodwell, Cazil & Co. About Jan. 13. Singapore & in Peshawur (9) ............
...P. & 0.5. S. Os.... about Jan, 19. S'pore, Havre & bar Blog (Stenson & Jan. 16, at 5 p.m.
poru, 'nang B'bus Marquis Bacquohem(s) Baruder & Co.nuury 14. S'pore, Penang &C Kamang (4)...Jarditu, Matheson & Jan. 13, at 3 pm, bjorn, Penan&tt Catherius Apoar (8).... D. Sassoon, Sons &a. Jan. 16, 8 p. Spore, S'rang & Shaya Shantung (a)........ Butterfield & swire. January 18. Stow, Amoy & chim Haitan (s)..... Swatos. Amoy &T saillainan (8)...... Tacoma (Wash.), Ko... Olympia (....... Venov ... Empress China ta... Vetoria (B.O.), &c....Mount Labanon (a)..... Yokultas. RTA (8)---------- Y, Kobs& Xugas initialemallera (e)....... Yekulants and Kobe.. Chingra (3)
To-day's Advertisements.
Douglas Lapreik & O.au. 15, light. Douglas Lapraik Colon. 14, daylight, Dodwel, Carlil) & Co. Jan 19 at nuen. Cuban Pic 1. Co Man, 20, at noun. Showan, Tonra & Co Tuxry 16, Jardine, Matheson,&Co Jun. 14, at 4 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd Fasŭsay 16, „Butterfeld- & Swize...., Jan. 17, daylight,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. January 11:- Olaningunakire, British steamer, 1,846, Vyoyan, Singapore Janitary 5, Genotol. – DoLWELL, CARLILY & Co.
January
OLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FROM LONDON AND STRAITS. THE Steamships Glerfarg having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the BoNGRONG AND KowLOON WHALF AND GoDown Co., LTD., Hong Leong, British steamer, 1.171 A. Kowloon, whence delivery may be ob-Fripp, Singaporu Jan. 4, General.-Yen taiued.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY.
Cargo remaining andelivered after the 19th lontant will be subject to rent,
"No Fe Insurance as bean eflected.
Consignees are requested to present all Claims for damages and/or shortages et later than the 26th Instant, otherwise they will not be recoguised.
All broken, coated, and daraaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined où the 19th Justant, at
11 ал
81
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agenta. Hengkong, January 12, 1897. 'SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNDES.
STEAMSHIP GLAMORGANSHIRE, FRUM NEW YORK & STRAITS.
CONSIGNERS & Dads are leng YONSIGNEES of Oargo are hereby in. landed at their risk into the Godowns of | the HONGSONG AND KOWLOON WHARE AND GoDows Co., at Kowloon, whence audfor frera the Wharver delivery may be obtained.
No Claima will be adwicted after the Goods haso laft the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 18th Ins will be subject to reat.
All Claime against the Steamer must be presented to the Underagued on or before: the 18th Inst., or they wilinos be recognised. f. L. ALLES, Comman-
All broker, chufeu, and damaged Goods dur, will be despatchedars to be left in the Gudowa, where they as above on THURSDAY, the 14th Instant, will be examined on the 18th Instant, at at 2 p.m.
3 p.uz.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL, CARLILL & Cany
Agenta. Hongkong, January 30, 1897.
.
For Freight, etc., apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agenta,
2591 Hongkong, January 13, 1897.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
| VOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Co,' Stownship.
Haitan Captain Road, will be despatched for the shove Forta on FRIDAY, the 10th Instaut, at Daylight.
For Fraight or Panags, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, January 12, 1897.
OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBA.
NOTICE TO CONSIONDES.
Ganges, British Blumer, 2,110, T. F. Creary, Shanghai January 9, Mails und General.-P. N. O. S... Co.
TACK SONG,
taithun, British str., 694. T. Richard son. Tamsui Jan. 6, Amoy 9, and Bvator 11, Conoral,POCOLAB STEAMSH C
Glenfarg, British 81%, %,350, F. Selby, Landen Not. 21. and Singapore Jan. 8, Graoral. JARDING, Matheson & Co.
Peshawar, British steamer, ,2,202, F. W, Viber, Bandar Dec. 20, and Singapore General.-P. 8. N.
Ub.
Machew, British sir.. 095, J. E. Farrell, Saigon Jan. 8. Rice,-YUEN FAT HONG.
Pakshan, British str., 1,285. J. Jenkins, Singaporo Jan. 5, GeneralBaaoLEY & Co.
Atlantic, German barque, 638, N. Ket kenberg, Ancy Jon 9, Ballust-WIELER & Co.
DEPARTURES,
January 12
Phampoo, for Canton. Tholes, for Swatow.
Deuteros, for Saigon. Strathtay, for Maje Chat F, for Swatir. Formy, for Andy, Sunda, for Singapors and Louden.
CLEARED.
Fansang, for Kobe. THE win, for Purps (North Pacifio.) Daphne, for Swatow
K. K. Thomas, for Cebu.
Picciola, Fur Haugkok. Glamorganenire, fur Shanghai.
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
Per Mirapre, for Hongkong: Bren London, Measts Stephanor and Kauuteli; Lion A. L. Jong, Me Yushing, and Aliss from Singapore, Mr and Mrs Woruan, Hunter. For Yokohama: from Singapore Ms Nakano, Mr. and Mrs Bevis, child and mures. For Shanghai: from Loudon, Marsh, Perus L. Webster, Fraser, and Akerbau.
Per Ganges, from Shanghai: for Hong- 83g. Mr A, Dunesu, Me sud Miss Woog 2 children and servant, Mi Sharp, Me and Mrs H. HI. Horsey, child
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANTS STEAMER MIRZAPORE.
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- arned Vessel are hereby informed that their Gucts are being landed and
Fat lig
s
FUST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:---
For SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA
KOBE-
BIRTHS,
On the 3rd Jan., at No. 34, Waterloo Stavot, Singapore, the Wife of H.
&NORUNIA, of a Daughter..
Tuesday, January 12, 1897.
tocks on their hands. he panero Cus- tome oficials do allutely nothing to prevent this illicit trading, although it
On the 27th Dec., at Taiping, Straits has bogu brought to their notice repeated- Per Our I, at 10.30 .m., on Wed-Suttisronto, the Wife of W, SA, of aly. In spite of endless trouble wita
"day, the 13th January, For SWATOW & SHANGHAL-
Par Taiwan, at 11.30 am, on Wedsen-
day, the 13th January.. For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL
OUTTA
For Kutsang, at 2 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 18th January Por Catherine Aptar, at 2.30 p.m., on
Saturday, the 16th January, For SWATOW & FOOOHOW.
Per Sabine Richanera, a 2.30 p.m., on-
Wednesday, the 19th January. For SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI & KOBE. Ter Shanghai, at 6 p.m., on Wednes.
day, the 13th January.
For HAIFONG.—
Per Fadlberg, at 5 pm, on Wednesday,
the 13th January.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI.—
aimun, al 6 p.m., on Wednesday, the 13th Jauery.'
Fer
--MEMOS; FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping.
3 p.m.--Retrang loavas for Straits and
Calcutta.
Miscellaneous.
Goeds per Catherine Apear undeliverać,
after 4 p.m. this date landed.
General Memoranda,
Tupueday, January 14:-
Goods per Frigga undelivered after this
late subjuci co rent, FRIDAY, January
tuz.
Daughter.
At 18, Poking Road, Shanghai, on the the sugar tax of 80-cants par pical, the 8th January, the wife of Mr Gusar Japanese have taken to steps to organise a MeIron, of a son.
system of collection at the railla. The re.............
MARRIAGES.
On the 4th Jan, at the Presbyterian cult in that business in new sugar is sun- Church, Singapore, by the Revs S. S. perded. It is proposed to collect tho tax Walker, Capt. Snow to Mina FLORA JOHN-in the Treaty Parts, but this is open to STON, of Abercul
At St. Mark's Church, Butterworth, P. objection, as Chiness will immediately ship W., on the Blat Deunber, by the Rev. H. a lot of sugar asay by junk fivan places on C. Honlum, Mr ALLAN RENNY, Superin the coast and cape tax and duty. Ton- tendent Engineer, Prya Dock, youngsst son of the late Mr Allan Benny, Flax Merchant, Arbroath, Scotland, to Miss E.. A. CLARKE, youngest daughter of the lato Mr James Elson Clarke, of Eir To Estate, Hangra Valley, India.
On the 2nd instant, at St. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, by the Yen. Arch descun Perluan, WILLIAM PATCHITT MARY GEORGINA TAYLEUR SEATON,
DEATHS..
On the 5th Dec, GEORGE HAMPER (late of Hong Kongh of 25, Colville-terrace, and Fairfield House, Saxmundham.
On fith Dec, at 3, South Oli, Fast- bounie, Edward Hayes, child of Edward And Beariz OLax, of Hanker, Chias, aged tures yours and five months.
The prablication of this time commenced
142 0.30.
The Ching tail.
3LONGKONG, TEESDAY, JANUARY 12, 1897. pande mwen to Discussing the subject of Chinese footbind-
9μm. Concocation of Victoria. Chaping in Fornos und miticising Governors General Baron Nogi's toleration of the crucl practice, the Japan Mail says: ficial interference with traditional usages
SATURDAY, January 16-
2.30 p.m.-Aaction of Useful and Fain abla Furniture, &c., st Mr Goa. P.
Lammerta.
Goods pur Shanghai not cisarod star 4that live hoarme dear to a people is to bo
p.m. subject to rent.
emphatically deprecated, so long as the p.m.--Westing of Perseverance Ladge.usages in question are not hurtful plyui-
Exchange HONGKONG, January 12, 1897. On London-
Bank, Wire, i
"
On demand,
11
20 days' sight,
4 months signty
Credits,
1
Documentary, 4 months' sights,
On Paris
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' sight,
On Berlin-Demand........ On New York-
On demand,
Credita, 60 days' night
On Bombay
Wire, Do
demand,
On Calcutta
Wire,
2/12
2,67 2.72 2.16
188
105k
On demand,
On Shangbai
On demand,
***
... 165
Log
723
30 days' sight, (private paper) Gold Lost, 100 fine, (per tael)... Sovereigns (Bank's baying rate) Silver (per oz.)
... 73
$16.60 59.30 291d
A. S. WATSON & Co,
LIMITED..
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
· ESTABLISILED 4.D. 1841.
--
MANUFACTURERS'
OF
Aerated Waters.
OUR AZRATED WATHE FACTORY la fitted
nago dues, illegally charged a year ago, have not yet been refunded, although the Custome have agreed to make the refund. With reference to the sugar duties for the last sesson, it was announced officially that export daty would be charged on shipmonte
to Chinx, but refunded on, the production of a kuding certificato duly signed by the Japanese Consul at port of entry. (Per-. haps some political eronomist will enlight-. on us as to the advantage of auch an extra- ordinary system.) The necessary docu- tite, to the value of niany thousands of dollars, bays been handed to the Customis and acknowledged by them to he corrcet for months past, Lark, as pot there has been no rofund made. These are no missionary tales of cruelty to the natives, to which tho Japanese ociala andithair bíraling press can give a blank denial and trust to the truth never being known. These are hard commercial facts which edit of no denial
justification. One has merely to vizit
Formosa (or Japan for the matter of blaf). to see how incapable is the average Japan esa oficial, how utterly incapablo to look at the broad spects of any question, political
commercial, To the student of national development and progress, the Japanese cally or morally. We agree with our may be a highly interesting people. To namesake of Japan, and join with him in the mercantile firm with vested interests at condanning the practice of footbinding less facinating. These protests regarding stake, the study of Japanese methods is but at the same time we regret these dopre Formoen are not new. They have been cations of official interference withs tradide ever since the Japanese landed on the tional usages in Formosa did not emanato stand, sod as the Foreign Ministers and from our contemporary many months ago Consuls allow these matters to drift In spite of humorous inherent defects of
without, apparently, endeavouring to allo- character co-existing with numerous exeol- vinte the leas that must inevitably fall co lent traits which with for them the respect the foreigns merchants, the outlook in For and admiration of foreigh nations, wo be- mosa is far from rose-coloured. With the Beve the Japanese mean well in Formca.opian business gutes and camphor practic- bus in attempting to colonise they really barted to foreigners, it is dithcult to marching ahead of their own capabilities, see how foreign fine will be able to carry Icaving aside the toleration of Chinese on, as the sugar trade alone cannot possibly castorns, howovor, wo regret to say that
What is the Hongkong support them. complaints still reach us from various parts General Chamber of Commerce doing in the of Formosa regarding Japanese administra matter? Is the less of Formosa to foreign tion. It would be difficult to depict a more trado such a small matter that this power deplorable condition of affairs than that ful Chamber can calmly look on and ac.. under which Scuth Fortnosa is labouring at quiesce in the wilful crippling of foreign in- the present moment, writes one corresdustry and foreign trade without entoring Fondunt, and gutter the conwing Im
from his and other communications. The an emphatic protest at Downing Street? whole country frown Mid Fornos to the The Pacific Mail Steamship Co. present a South Cape is practically in a state of Handsome calendar for 1807. anarchy: Edugalizo, a large villago with
THE P, and (), Steam Navigation Co. have
in sight of Takow, was looted a shut time ago, one Chinese hong suffering issued tables of the preposod movements of to the extent of $10,000. Mr Peterson, of their mail steamers for the present year. the firm of Messrs Julius Mannich and O. The dates of departure and arrival at the has been robbed of everything in the car. termin ports are given and the approxi phor districts. The Japanese appertuttermate dates at the intermediate porte. A ly powerless to deal with the Chinese, who, special time table is issued from the Hong- ly the crinity and unpton distagard for Long Branch for the Hongkong Yokohama national castone, Ty Japanese officiale, in
driven, in the first instance, The Japan Mati, in a leading article, dia into robellion. These men have deve-approves of Baron Nog's toleration of fool loped into the most daring robbers, and binding is Formosa, which it very properly are daily becoming more regardless of characterises as 'a barburous custon; Oor the piny afforts of the Japanese to bold contemporary says -- Wo are fully sen- thorn in block. It in not only the Chinese sible list in criticising Baron Nogi's pro who are suffering. Their turn cause when gramine, we expose ourselves to the retort the island was first taken under the benefi. that foot-binding is not interdicted in the
were
and servant, Mr HR and pareant Maaars Cunningham, B. V. French. A. Marray, R. H. Barlos, Jouk Lai Hing, and H. Vernon, sad Ühiness; fur with the best English Mashinory, embody-cient civilising influences of the Japanese British colony of Hongkong. The point
Penang, Mr J. S. Koneedy, for Loudon via Maravilles, Mr and Mrs L. S. Little, and Mr R Swallow.
Per Hung Leong, from Singapore, 630 Chickas.
Per Hainien, from: Tamaui, &c., Mossre
log the latest improvements in the trade.
The Purent Ingredients only are used, Haosleep, Brell, and Druas, and 48 Chi-and the utmost Care and Cleanliness ercised in the Massfecture throughout.
Dere
placed of their risk in the HoMOKOND AND Kowloon WHARH AND GODOWN. COMPANY'S Per Glenfarg, from London, &ta., Mr and GODOWNs at Kowloon, where each consign Mrs Woolley, Mr Gould, Mr Baker, and 91 ment will Borted out Mark by Mark and 195 Chin-cae.
delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landeć.
The Co.'s Steamship.
Chingtu, Caplain ITSE, will be despatoaed as above on SUNDAY; the 17th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
Hongkong, Januszy 18, 1897.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SINGAPORE, SAMARANG AND
SQURABAYA.
This Vaabel bringe on Cargo:
From LONDON, &C., ex 3.5. Falletts. From AUSTRALIA, ex Australia. From
,. I
PERSIAN GELS, OK & 8. Kihea, Assgria and Mushtari,
Optional Goods will bolanded here nn. feas instructions are given to the contrary before 2p.m. To-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the 17th Instant, at-4 will be subject to rent.
1.4 p.m.,
No Fire Inaarance will be effected by me in any osse whatever,
Per Machau, Irom Saigon, 4 Chines.
Par Pakshan, from Singapore, Mr Coak
and 741 Chineas.
DAFAKT
Per Sunda, from Hongkong for Singa pore, Capt. Tyers; for Southsuspton, Capt. FH. Young, Lieut. H. W. Kelsall, Surg Major S. Westcott, Quarter-Master Sergt. and Mrs Blackler and 2 dildren; for London, Capt. Sterling, A.D.O. For Lon don: from Yokohama, Cande, T. E Fixhor and Mr Y, Idala; from Stanghal, Mr H. Richarda, Mr W. Wise, hir" and Mrs: Sweetmar, Miss Sweeter, and Sann- dere., For Singapore: front Shanghai, Mrs Quoninghami,
Par Thales, lor Swatow, I European and 200 Chinees. –
Per Deuteros, for, Saigon, 1 European
Per Chow Fo, for Swalow, 180 Chinese, Per Formosa, for Amoy, Mr S. Stepanov.
TO DEPART Per Blamorganshire, for Shanghai, S Europen
The Water used is proved by repeated Analyses to be Absolutely Fure.
Government. The foreigners, as we pro- is not to be gaisaid. Possibly some dicted and as everyone looking at the mat palliation for Great Britain's disgraceful ter impartially might have been able to tolerance of such a savage custom may be ex-predict, are now suffering in consequence found in the fact that, when the island of of the brutality and ignorance of the first Victoria came into her possession fifty-five batches of soldiers and officials from Japan. years ago, the foot binding abuas had not This is a development which the Japanese attracted special attention. Things were are not likely deplore Asia for the suffered to drift on in their old channela with- Asiatic is the keynote of the policy out much inquiry, the general policy of the some of their leading economists, and had Hongkong Administration boing practically For COAST PORTE, Waters aro packed and
their avowed policy been to drive the for identical with the general policy of Japan placed an board ship at Hongkong prices, eign merchants out of Fornom, without Formosa, as enutrainted by Governor- and the full amount allowed for Packages the slightest regard for what these for General Nogi, namely, a policy of non- interference with custom or convcution that did not dimaly kinder, the presaryction of good order and morsidy. fat whatever The camphor trade is practically at a value attached to what expuse in post paris. standstill.. Tao status quo nnte, referring to there can be no question that the Hong- the vested rights of foreignom prior to the kong Government ought long ago to have cassion, of the island, although said to co
tall famale children born uni- respected by the higher authorities asider the shadow of the British fing the Tokio, in-ignored by the local ulicials. As protection against brutal maiming aud a matter of undisputed fast, Business in mutiation that ovary subject is entitled to camphor was mopped before the rebellion, expect from those set in mulfurity. Tho and that entirely through the arbitrary foreign philanthropists that recently start- conduct of the petty officials at Hoonim 94, dod y're now fommating, in China such and Chip Chip Foreign "compradoren, ita praiseworthy qitation against the foute will be remembered, pero arrested, and binding barbarity, wore guilty of a singular the foreigners themselves subjected to oversight when they addressed's petition to want courtesy and even to insult, and, at the Empresa of China alone. They ought last, compelled to return to the Treaty also to havoipetitioned the Engress-Queen Porta to confer with their Consuls. Ad of Great Britain to extend voniler relief vances made by the foreign firms to the to the Chinese female childr
and Empties when received in good order.siguen have done in the past to foster the tands of the island, the Japanese could not Counterfoil Order Books supplied on ap have succooded more completely. plication.
Our Registered Telegraphic Address in "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG”-
And all signed wringer addressed thus will receive prompt attention.
All Damaged Packages must be loft in the Godown and a certificate of the damn 94 age obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival hare, after which, no Clsius will be ro cognised,
H. A. RITCHIE
Superintendent. Hongkong, January 12, 1887.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,”.
THE ·PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL
SHIPPING REPORTS: STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
The British ateauer Haimun reporte:
· STEAMER PESHAWUR,
Left Tamaui alternoon of 8th inak, and ex- peria ced fresh N.. winds and moderate FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS.
following sex, «eather inclined to be misty, CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above By overcant, barometer steady. Left Amor
afternoon of pamed Venied are bereby informed moderate es, weather dry but still murky, 9th, fresh N.E. winds and that their Goods ero boing landed and barometer slaady. Left Swatow alteraons LATHIA WATER placed at their risk in the HONGBONG AND of lith, and experienced light winds, heavy KOWLOON WEARY AND GODOWN COMPANY'S
and dark oroteast aky to Breaker
The Co.'s Stamship.
Thanking 2010/11 Capt. FRAMPTON, will ha deepatched us above on
MONDAY
18
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Presagents,
Hongkong, January 12, 1897,
A LODGE will be held in this FREE AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STRAM GODOWN's at Kowloon, where each ent- Point: from chance to port, ite woatbur
MASONI HALL, Zetland Street, од SATURDAY, the 16th Instant, at 8.30 for' 0p.m. precisely. VISITING BRETEREN OG Dordially INVITE to attend.
Hongkong, January 12,-1807.
FOUND
AN IRISH TERRIER-Namo on
Coll 1,9 BRACE Apply to
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
(UNDER MAIL CONZHAUT WITH TIN
AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT,)"
STEAM TO SHANGHAI & KOBE.
The Do, e Steamship
93
Capt. G. WILLUSCONIS, will leave for the above Places on TUESDAY, the 19:2 Instantă
For Freight or Famage, apply to
SANDER & Ud
“Agents, Hongkong, January 19, 1887
A. 11. SKELTON, LANE, ORATFORD & Co., Praya. Hongkong, January 12, 1897
algouent will be sorted out Mark by Mark was clearer, the rain deased, but
and delivery can be obtained as soon as the mists, steady N.E. wind got up, sky Goods are unded.
Gonds not clearer by the 3 18th
onationedoveronat, harometer failing.
$p.m. will be stedeny to let Instant, at Steamer ja Swatow: Taisang sad Chile
The following is a List of Waters always kept ready in Stock :- PURE AERATED WATER
BODA WATER
· LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
"SARSAPARILLA WATER.
TONIC WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE
No Uradit given for Bottles that Ipok
The British Bunge Glenfary reporte 7
Load winda in Red Sea,wtrong N.R.
camphor workers, it is feared, will be saon- in Her, May sty's domixions. Meanwhile ficed, as the state of the country since the two wronga do not make a right Vapari rebellion has rendered communication with finds an opportunity to set an exam the interior rest to impossible, Thera iz Grest Britsin, and we sinnerely Ittle doubt that camphor, really the
may rat he pensiuned to avail herself of
perty of foreigners, is being
No Fire Insurance, will be effected by me Detained of fog lauring London, carlible dirty or greasy, or that appear to have been Chinese from porte on the most free of gales of hamsalty, mod tho in any case that rose must be left in winds, and oasettled weather to Canal, used for any other purpose than that of tex and duty! The wholesale arous
Damaged Packages
atrong the Godowns and a certificate of the dam mocoon from Aden to Strais 1 moderatataluing Aerated Watere, as such Bottles of opium (to which we referred we obtained from the Godern Company to strong monop from, Singapore to ang never tard again by tin, the within ten days after the vessel's arrival Hongkong bore, after which, no Olaims will be realhe
HA RITCHIE,
Superbylequent, Hongkong; January 19, 1897,
with unsettled weather and
months a
sgo) continues, and Chin
well known to be making u
woman piary
hibited from importing but are upadle to
The British steamer Macher reports: A S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, par horgok and
Moderate newesther up to Paragalu; Thenge met high N.E swell up to Houg
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Hongkong July 1801