2
Entertainments.
HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S 800IETY.
SCOTCH CONCERT,
CONCERT in Commemoration of the Birth of RasERT BUENS will be Held In the BT. GEoner's HALL, City fall, on MONDAY, 25th Jan, at 9.15 p.m.
In addition to those. Bagaged in Part Bonga, the following Ladies and Gentlemen will give their resistance Mrs Gounon, Mrs
VILLINGS, Mosers. GILCHRIST; Gorre, and SLIMAN.
With the kind permission of Colonel GORBON and Urrozas, the Band of the West Yorkshire Regimout, under Band- master BENTy, will play a Selection of Scotch Airs.
A Chorus of Male Volous will also take part.
ADMISSION, TWO DOLLARS,
Seats may now be booked at Messts, W. ROMINION&Co's Piano and Music Rooms,"
Hongkong, January 13, 1897.
To Lot.
TO LET.
32
-ROOMED BUNGALOW RHEDA,"
BONHAM ROAD.
Apply to
OHINA MERCHANTS' S. N. Co.,
No. 22, Praga West.
1177 Hongkong, June 8, 1996.
TO LET.
ARKSPUR, UPPER RICHMOND ROAD. 7 ROOMS, TENNIS COULE, COCK-
HOUSE A STARLING.
Apply a House,
Hongkong, January 8, 1897.
TO LET.
"DLEWILD, SEYMOUR ROAD.
BOAD.
Apply to
52
VILLAS, BORKAN
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, December 1, 1846.
Nós.
TO LET.
Intimations,
FOR SALE
THE CHINA MAIL.
Caledonien, Fronch steamer, 4,000, L.
To-day's Advertisements. Blace, Maroilla Deo. 20, and Saigon Jan.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
THE Untersigned his FOR SALE OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN EM
BROIDERIES AND QURKUS. SEWING MACHINES
(Singer System, Itand and Treadle)orth of Chine will offer for Sale Undersigned having received from These Machires work beautifully, smooth by Poklic Auction, on
and noiseless. PRICES Range from $16 to $29.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Iruditell Street.
Hongkong, December 19, 1996.
2580
Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, No. 8, Queen's Road, Central
DEAD OFFICE-TOXI BRANCH OFFICE: LONDON, NEW YORK, BOMBAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN- TIN, NEWOLWAN and all for
JAVAN.
AGENCIES:
MULE COAL MINES,
OKROUNA COAL-MINES.
KANADA COAL MINES.
SATURDAY,
the 23rd January, 1897, Commencing at 2.30 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Daddel. Struely-
A FINE COLLECTION OF OLD CHI. NESE PORCELAIN AND CURIOS,
Comprising:-
VALUABLE SPECIMENS of MING Sang de Bor. BLACE and WEIT HAWTHORN, ETC., SUNG OLD SELADON JAR.
KANDH BLUE and WHITE HAWTHORN JAIS, BLUE and WEITE FIGURE "Fryz iOCLOVE, BLACE and WHITE HAWTHORN
BLUE and GOLD sad OTHER DECORATED | VABRS, YENOCHI and Kirstuso VASES indi-Jans of VARIOUS FINE DECORATIONE, OLD PLATES, CR, Bowls, and a VARIETY Gf PORCH LAIN OF MERE M. DERN DATE,
PREINO CLOISONNE VASES, BRONZEN CARVINGS.
TOXIO MANNE INSURANCE CO., LTD. MEI FILE INSURANCE O., LTD: IMPERIAL GOVT. Pareu Mriz, Japan. COTTON CLEANING & WES. Co., S'hal. UNADA CEMENT COMPANY,
Japan. KANERAFUUM COTTON S'ING MIL MixE COTTON Srise MILL, LTD., TOKIO COTTON SPINNING MILL, HATÁSI CLOCK FACTORY. Janukone, December 11, 189R
!
#
1973
To-day's Advertisements.
UNION ASSURANCE SOCIETY. (Instituted in the Reign of Queen Annie 4.0, 1714).
CAPITAL FULLY SUYSCRIBED, £450,000, CAPITAL PAID Ur, £180,000. TOTAL INVENTED FUNDS EXOLED £2,700,000, TOTAL ANNUAL INCOME, £850,000.
THE Undersigned, having boon appolated AGENTH of the above Society in Hong- kong, are prepared to no POLJO58 against FIRE on the umal terms,
2411
1421
OS. 2 and 3, STEWART TERRACE
-(THE PLAN).
Apply to
J. W. NOBLE.
Dougkong, August 28, 1896. -
TO LET,
WELLING HOUSES———
HARRY WICKING & Co.,
Praya Central,
FOTHEN MARK LODGE—-Nc. 264.
REGULAR MEFTINO of the EOTHEN MARK LODGE will be held it the FREEMASON HALL, on 1742 TUESDAY, the 25th Instant, at 8.30 for
VINITING BRETHREN AT p.m. precisely. cordially INVITR to attend.
Hongkong, January 19, 1897.
No. 2 und 5, RIPON TERRACE "HARFORD," at MAURINE Gar. "THE KENNELS," at MAGAZINE
GAP.
RAVENSHILL' EAST and WEST. GODOWNS in RTE KUILDINGS, No. 2, CHANCERY LANE. ERANIES BUNGALOW, at Kow-
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-9 MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.
2185 Hongkong, January 2, 1897.
Intimations. PEAK HOTEL.
OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND,
THIS Commodious and Well-appointed HOTEL, situated at a height of 1,250) feet above sea-level, has just been thorough. ly re-decorated, renovated and re-furnished, and NEW WING has been built, which commands magnificent Views of the Har bour and mainland of Chins.
For further Particulars, apply to
THE MANAGER,
New Fictoria Hotel.
Hongkong, November 24, 1896.
726
NEW VICTORIA HOTEL.
0
21.
ROTISSERIE,
Men's a la Carte
HOPS, STEAKS, etc., etc, at any time, between 7.20 am. and 11,30
Monthly Boarders at Moderate Rates.
Madar & Farmer,
Proprietors. Hongkong, September 3, 1896.
1786
THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM.
136
VICTORIA CHAPTER, No. 525 E.C. A Regular CONVOCATION of the
ahore CHAPTER will be told in the FREEMASONS HALL, Zetiond Street, on THURSDAY, the 28th January, at 8.30 for p.m. precisely. VISITING COMPANIONS RED cordially INVITED to attend.
Bougkong, January-19, 1897. OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
133
PEKING SNUPE BOTTLES and. THES COXIDY,
A QUANTITY OF
BILK EMBROIDERIES,
Oomprisiter. HANGINGS, MANDAPIN'S COATS, JACKETS, PETTICOATS PERINO BROCADES, and Sun DRY OTHER EMBROIDERIES.
Ela, Etc., * Etc. Cataloguee will be issued prior to Sale. On view from Friday, the 22nd January. TERMS of SAE÷Cash on delivery. GEO. P. DAMMEKT,
Audioneer, Hongkong, January 19, lb-7.
STEAMSHIP CALEDONIEN. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
143
NOTICE. CONSIGNEES of Cargo from London and davre ex Steamship Tigre, and from Bordeaux, 04 5. 5. Ville de Lille, in connection with aburg Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods with exception of Opium, Tressure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the Gedowns of the Ilustond. AND Ka WAAKT AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED, Kowloon, whosee delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Oun- slynost before. & p.m. To-DAY (Tursday), roquesting it to be landed here.
Bills of Leding will be countersigned by the Cudersigned.
Goode remaining unclalised after Ters. DAY, the 26th Instant, at Noon, will b subject to ront and landing charges,
All Olaims must be sent tu to me on or before TUESDAY, the 26th Justant, or they will not be recognised.
All Damaged Packages will be examined OF TDESCAT, the 26th Instant, at 3 p.m. No Fire Insurance has been effected.
Q. CHAMPEAUX, Ayerst Hongkong, January 19, 1997.
10
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILWAY
COMPANIES.
T
+
£4
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. The Co.'s Steamship
Chingtu, Captulo INNES will be watan Amatoespatched as above TO MORROW, the 20th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD WIRE,
Agents: Hongkong, January 19, 1897. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MAKITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS, FOR SHANGHAI, KOME & YOKOHAMA,
The Co.'s Steamship
Caledonien, Captain L. BLANC, will be ne despatched for the above Porta TO-MORROW, the 50th Instant, at o
2.1.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
G. DB CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, January 10, 1897. OBINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED..
141
VIA INLAND SEA or JAPAN.
16. Maits and · General, — MXBRADERIRS MARITIMES
Formaza, Bitish ate., 674, A. Habsen, Tamul Jan. 17, and Amoy 18, General.— DOUGLAS STEAMSH CO.
DEPARTURES.
January 19:-
Bellona, for Singapore and Hamburg, Baitoons, for Swaion. Strathallan, for Oantoo. Tai Les, for Swatow, Triumphs, for Hoihow. Foschen, for Shanghai. Phra Nang, lar Bangkok, Olympic, for Kobe and Tacoma. Yamashiro Maru, for Thursday Island. Banoi, for Hoihow. Fuus, for Kabo.
If dusa, for Shanghai, Tamui; For Canton.
CLEARED.
Chinglu, for Yokohama.
cab Biedrichen, for Holhow, Avinke Maru, for Krechinotza. Yueng, for Manila Shantung, for Singapore, &c.
PASSENGERS. ÅXLIVED,
For Tamite-for Hongkong: from Y ko. hams. Messrs E. W. Blodgett, Alcantara, ad Arevals; from Kobe, Mr Kukainbd, Mr Okiku and 4 companions : From Shang- bai, Mr A. Shewan, Rev. and Mrs Strong. and 2 Cuinese. From Yokobama for Saigon, Me Kenny, Mr Compagool and servant, and Mr de Lamirande; for Fort Said, Mr Telew for Marseilles, Mr Par- Jett, Mr and Mee Renant. From Shanghai: fe Salzon, Mr Deloget; for Singapore, Mr Magned and 2
for Marseilles, Ulieve Mgr. Reynaud, Rev. Lagard, Megers Luizuntal, Hong, and Austroon."
Por Mathilda, For Haiphong, Chinese Par Namen from Coast Porta, Mim Bovun and 69 Chinean.
Per Holsters, from Saigon, 14 Obinose. Pur, Caledonien, for Hongkong: from Marsailles,
Mr and Mrs Fougerat and child, Mr Curtin, Mr and Mrs Todd, Ror. 3pada, 3 Bistors, Me Are, and Mr Vieceli; from Singapore, Kop. Hataper, and 2 Chi- nose; from saigon, Moxers Augusten and Veris, and 5 Chinese. For Shanghai from on, im and Miss Carlus and ohild, Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Bruchier and
earre Licepolis, Bellingardi, Decans, Burton, and Hamano. Fat Koba: from Singapore, 5 Japanese. For Yokohama fra Marseilies. Muna Kazo Chibs, Araki, Olib, and Lib-Cho-Sung; from Singapore, Mr Van Nierop from Saigon, Mr Joannes
Fer Formose, from Tamsui, 5 Japanes and 7 Chinese,
DEPARTED.
DEATHS.
On 7th inst., &t 211, Bluff, Yokohama, EDWARD GRAFTON, the beloved son of
MAMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping. Daglight.-Ckingtu leaves for Y'hansa,&e.Leonard Joseph and Mabel Alice Healing,
sgod 1 year and S monthe. *..--Caledonien leaves for 'bal, &o,
At Shanghai, cn the 14th January, M. Noon. French Mail Steamer leave for GRORGES JULIN, Ingénieur-Architecte.
Purts of Call and Edrupe. Noon-Empress of China leaves for Vancouver (3.0.), via Yokohamiz, E. Kovu.--Idsumi Maru leaves for Bom
bay, la
S p.m.--Shantung leaves for ÷ 'abaya, &o. 4 p.m.-. Yuzensang loaves for Manila.
Miscellaneous.
Goods, per Susang undelivered after a
p.us, this date landed Gooda per Prins Heinrich undelivered
atter thin dato subject to runt, Gooda per Marquis Basquehem undeliver
ed after this date subject to rent.
General Memoranda. Trensbay, January 31:-
11.30 m. Meeting of the Gen. Far-
wiek Co., Ltd., at Hanging Hotel, 11.30 a.m.-Meeting of the West Point Building Company, Limited, at the Company's Ollous, Victoria Buildinge. Noon. -Booting of The Borghong Land Investment and Agency Co Limited, at the Company's Offices, Victoria Buildings Gonda per Niobe undelivered after this
date subject in rout.
TUESDAY, January 20 :--
9 p.m.-Meeting of Rothen Bark Lodge, Goods per Steamier Cale losien uneturet
aftor Noon subject to rent. Gouda por Medusa undelivered after
this date subject to rent Trudnay, January 25:-
text
9 p.m.-Convocation of Victoria Chap- FRICA, January 29 :---
Transfer Books of The Kowloón Land and Building Co., Ld., from this date to 9th February, (both days inclusive). SATURDAY, January 30
Noon-Meeting of the Hongkong, Can- ton and Macao Steamboat Company, Lifted, nt the Company's Office, No. 18. Bank Buildings, Queen's Fand Central.
TUESDAY, February 0 :--
Noon.--Meeting of The Kowloon Land and Boiling Co., Id., at the Com. pany's Offices. Victoris Buildings,
Exchango HONGKONG, January 19, 2007.
On London
Far Haleong, for Swatow, Mr Latekokyo Per Bellona, for Singapore, 12 Chinose. Per Triumph for Boihow, 12 Chinate. For Phra Naty, for Bangkok, 4 Buro-On pants and 16 Chinese.
For Olympia, for Kobe, 87 Chinese. Par Famaire Afar, for Themeday Linud, 3 Chinese,
Per Hanoi, for Heilow, 2 Europeans and 150 Chinese.
TO DUFARE. Per Jacob Diedrichsen, for Holhov, 150 Chineso.
Per Yuensang, for Manila, 50 Ohicose.
SÉIPPING REFORTS. The British toomer Namea raporla From Torches, mederato wind and eqially weather. From Swatow, fraah brezs N.N.E. «nd Gna, Steemers in Amog Hong Leong, Kicong Cheong, Polyphemus, Olura, and saki Sleaner in · Amoy Federation.
The British steamer Formous reports. F Fresh N.E monsoon and fine weather.
14
Documentary, 4 months" sights,
Tuesday, JakuaRY 19, 1807.
The Hings #far was sunt on the 8th last. after collision with the Ryoha Maru.
A TLAW has been found in the 18-in-coppor feed-pipe of the U. S. Bagahip Olympia at
At Shanghai, on the 16th January, D. Nagasaki, N. SINCLA, aged 24 years.
apoplezy, T SORNELL, late General in ad Hogmanay by giving a Fancy Dress At Wuchang, on the 8th January, of Sta Claude and Lady MacDonald celebrat the Imp. Chinese Army.
Ball at the British Legation.
The publication of this issue commenced at 6.35 p.m.
The China Mail.
LONGKONG, TURSDAY, JANUARY 19, 1897.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
The master of a tampan was fined $26, at the Magistracy to-day, for making his boot fast to the Pounds, while she was in motion.
Mr. F. L. Y. Martyne, manager of Willi- nons' Great World Circus, hos arrived, and intizantes that the Circus will open here next week,
A LIGHT earthquake shock was felt st Wachang and Hankow about 4 mon
(BUSTLIED THROUGH KHUYEN.) OUTWARD BOUND-Romney, Dec. 8th
Bullmouth, Jens-Meinich, With; Priam, Diomed, Adner,-18th, Tellus, Benmuhr the 5th inat, and at Kinking on the 4th- Kirtaale, Normaniste, Glenartney, Copack, inat. The motion was directly from north 29th; Kriemhild, Jan 1st Mamato south. Rickmers, Ohi, Patrodu, Sikh, Oceanien,
Jan. 5th; Benvenue, Jaca, Fingsucy. The letter of a member of the West York-
Templar, 8th.
Hox&WARD BUCED: Parnihea Fickmers, Dec. 12th; Manila Mond 10th Chanfa 23rd; Gerda, Benonilich Osurin 20th Ernest Simons, Jagtar Jan. 5th
Javerhill, 8th Jan; Aden, Jan. 12th.
Mais,
The P. & C. Co.'s 8. 8. Eavenna, with the ESBLISH MAL, of 2001 Dec., left
Singapore on Sunday, the 17th Jan at i p.m., sad may be expected baro on about Saturday, the 23rd Jun. This Packet. brings replies to letters des patched from Hongkong on the 19th Nov.
shire Regiment complaining of the charges as a certain public entertainment cannot, for chrious reasons, la published in the China Mail. The writer of the latter and other soldiers have cur sympathy; beyond that we cannot go.
TRE. Hongkong Colts will play A. Co. West Forks under Association Rules to-morrow at Happy Valley. Kick off 1.30 pm. The following-will play for the Colts-For- wards, L. A. Rose, T. Tule, P. Hyndman, H
The O. &0. n. 5. Belgic, with the A. Seth, C. Blake; Halves, F. H. Kew, W. AMERICAN MAIL of Dec. 29th, leaves Gonsalves, J. M. de Carvalho; Backe, W. Yokohama on Tuesday, 19th Jan,"
at daylight, and may be expected hero A. Stopani, Dixon; Goal, W. Machell. on or about Tuesday, the 26th Jan.
The U. F. R.. Empress of India at St John Carrington, Commandant of the.
rived at Yokohams on the morning of 18th Jan, and left at 4 p.m. for Hongkong
Volunteer Corpe, has been pleased to make
the following promotions in the Field
Battery, to data from 1st January, 1896,
The O. &0. s. s. Peru, with mails, &o.,left San Francisco for this port vin Hono- lulu, Yokohama, falatut Sea, Kobe, consequent on the appointment of Sergeant Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 7th W. K. Wylie to a Ligutenanoy :- Corporal Jan.
Thus O. &0. s. s. Coptic, with innila &c., J. H. W. Armatrung to be Sergeant, and lait San Francisco for this port, vis posted to No, 2 Sub-Division; Hombardier Houdlule, Tokohama, Inland Sen, T. Meek to be Corporal, and posted to No. Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, ou the 1 Sub-Division.
16th Jan.
Steamers Expeclect.
The as Altmore from Portland, Or., and Victoria, B... left Yokohama. for Hongkong on the 19th Jan.
Tar following programine will be played at
the Officers' Mess by the West Yorkshire. Regimental Band to-morrow, evening, com
The N. So, chartered steamer Mac-mencing at 8 p.m.
deff, from Tacoma, arrived at Yoko has on the 12th Jan.
Bank, Wire
JJ
On demand,
201 2/148
30 days' sight,
2/1
4 months aight
Oredits, 4
2,2
On Paris
On demand,
2.07
Credits, 4 months' sight,
Berlin-Demand,
2.72
2.16
On New York-
Overture ...
On demand,
612
Dance
Credits, 60 days' sight.......
The O. M. Co. s. Jopack, from Glas
On Bombay
Wire
167
On demand,..
167
167
On demand, ...
1671
On demand,...
729
30 days sight, (private paper)
73
$48.00
Un Calcutta
Wiro,
On Shanghai-
Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tal)... Bovereigns (Dank's buying rate) Silver (por oz,
DE attention of Passengers is directed Steamers in Amoy; Hong Leong, Neron, A. S. WATE
to the very cheap rates offered by this Line to the PACHIC COAST and to the In- PERKE BI EASTERN Orties of the UNITHE Stars and Canana and to EUROPE.
- HONGKONG to LONDON, 8400 Excellent accommodation. First olase Table. Docron and STEWARDZss carried.
HONGKONG TO NEW YORK, SO50), The Raloud travelling in second to none un the Amerionn Centilent. Magnificent Seenery of the Rouxy and CASSADE MOUK- The YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARE foto. Pacogera to Euxors may proceed by uae of the first claus ATLANTIO MAIL LINCA
TAINS
BONGKONG TO TACOMA, $285. Rates of Passage to other Points on sp. plication.
Special rules allowed to members of Go
vernment Services,
PROPOSED SAilings ProM HONGKONG. (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION). Braemar........... | 3,501 | Tuesdag. | Fab. 9.
THIS Establishment has undergone FOR SINGAPORE, SAMARANG AND...... 2,049 | Tuesday - Mar, 2.
T extensive alterations., The DINING ROOM being now upstairs, and a Largo BILLIARD ROOM (boving Two Naw BURROUGH and WATTS TABLES) being added
to the Hotel.
A French Chef having been engaged the
Qurine will be send to none.
ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNER,
Thatzances:-Ice House Lane, Queen's Bead, and Daddell Street,
1969
FREDERICK BISHOP, Manager, THOMAS' GRILY ROOM.
WINDSOR HOTEL,
Attendant,
HONGKONG.
SOURABAYA,
The Co.'s Steamship
Shantung, Capt. FRAMPTON, will be despatched as above TO
MORROW, the 20th Ioelant, si p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, idgenti. Hongkong, January 19, 1857. - THE ORINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
The Co.'s Steamship
Esmeralda,
95
Captain TATLAB, will be despatched for the abors Port on SATURDAY, the 23rd Instant, at Daylight go g
This Steamer uns ruperior Accommoda- on for Passengers and is fitted with the Electric Läght, aðgang pat For Freight or Passago, apply to
SHEWAN TOMES & Co.,
General Managera, Hongkong, January 10, 1897,
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND HAMBURG,
HIS ESTABLIS852, situated in the alogant Building known a'CON. NAUGHT HOUSE, offers First-Class A commodation to Residents and Travellera.
Passenger Elevator, from Entrance Hall to cook Flour, in charge of experienced
Favourable Arrangements mad
madà for Families and for Monthly or Extended Perioda,
Р. Вони, Propristor and Manager. Hongkong, November 24, 1804.1907.
CHAS J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Clock Makers, Jeweliers, Gold & Silversmiths, AUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND
METEOROLOGICAL CO
INSTRUMENTS VOIGTLANDER'S CELEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. RITORIE'S LIQUID ARE OTES COMPARSER ADMIRALTY & IMRAY ORARTS, GAN NAUTICAL BOOKS. Euglah Silver & ETEOTEO-PLATED WASE,bove Christofo & Co.'s ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY
in great DIAMONDS
DIAMOND JEWELLERY, Splendid Collection of the Lates: LoNDON PASTELJA 97 DITY Maderats pripon, 1424
164
Fictoria... 3,167 Tuesday, Mar. 23. Olympia....., | 3,608 | Tuesday. | April 15. Bruemar..... | 3,601 | Trendag. | May 4.
THE Steamship BRAEMAR, Captain
PORTER, sailing at Noon, ob TUESDAY, the 9th February, will proceed to VICTORIA (B.0. TACOMA (Wash.), SHANGHAL KOBE and YOKOHAMATM
Throngh Bills of Lading issued to Japan, Pacific Coast Friuts, and to Causalan aid
United States Points
Consular Iarsions of Goods for United States Points should be in quadruplicate, and one copy must be sunt forward by kha teamer to the care of The Freight Agent, Northern Pacific Railroad, Tapoma, WA, Parcolu must be sont to our Office (with address marked in fall) by 5 p.m., on thi day previous to sailing
For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
DODWELI,, OANDILU & Co.,
General Agents, Hongkong, January 19, 1897.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. January 19
143
(Calling at NAPLES for landing Passengeri if rufficiens inducement offers), (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP AMSTERDAM ROTTERDEJ 11, Kerosing O-ME
DAM LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN.
"Tamise, French støamer, 1,828, Rebufet, Shisogtial Jan. 13, Mila and Coners MESSAGEOISS MARITIMES,
The Steamslur
||· Taicheong, Gorman str. 888. P. Duhmay
& C
- Mathilde,” Gərman str., 600, T. H. Berg. Haiphong Jan, 10, and Hoow 17) Gu eral, IKE & Co, WVGA
Damon, British steamer, 833, T. Hall- Feochow Jan. 18, Amoy 17, and Swatow 18, General-Doo BRANSHIP Co
Bohlen, Gerezan str. 985, J. Bruhn, This Steamer has superior Accommoda- | Saigon Jan. 14, Rjoa-JEEMON & COA Hon for First and Secode One Topgero, Tamm Bribe str., 919, Joghan
maria Captain F. Joan, wil
assembly be despatched for the Porta on THURSDAY, the 28th Lustnut, at Daylight, they
and ontzias a Doctor and a BieWardens
For Fraight or Pomace, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Un
Hongkong, January 19, 1887
BNB Who and Chirklang Tab., 18. GeneralBuZERPINTU & METAR 1
|7 Gretion, Briásh cruiser, 1,360 E. F
Jonas Flagship of: Best Adminat. Unley. 189 and in Comunità China, Kobe Jan. 167.
Pokalen, und Berkuen.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:→
For STRAITS & BOMBAY
For Peshqirar, at 10.30 a.m., on Wed-
neaday, the 20th January.
For SINGAPORE, COLOMBO & BOM-
BAY.-
Per Izumi far, at 10.30 am, on
Wednesday, the 20th January, & For MANILA.
Per Yuenstig, at 3.30 p.p., on Wednes
day, the 20th January,
For SAIGON
Per Tetariat, at 4,39, p.m., on Wednes
day, the 20th January,
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOOW.- Per. Nomea, at 6 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 20th January.
For. BHANGHAI-
Per Lyrermoor, at 3,30 p.m., on Thura ・・・ day, the 21st January. For BANGKOK-AN
Por Kong Beng, at 9.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 2nd January.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIris Ranke
WAT CO. PACKEL.---
The Canadian Pacifio Mail Packet Impress of China will be despatched on WED NESDAY, the 20th Jani, with Maila
8 9.30
297d.
Selections - {4) March
Selection"
'Carica VI.
Old Tapestry Frincess Tol [frt.mi
Incidents!
E. Coy.
Sullivan
*Pole In Wattiens. 2. "Macbeth"
God Gave the cen
Win. des. Beadley, a...., Bandimester.
gew and Laverpool, left Singapore for King Henry's Yusis to Heary this port on the morning of the 15th Jan., and may be uxpected hero of or about the 31st Jan. The T. &0. s. 5. Brindisi left Singapore
at 4 pm, on the 18th Jan. The O-S S. Co.'s steamor Nastor, fros Liverpool, left Singapore on the morn hing of 17th Jan., and may he expected
bore en or about the 23rd Jan. The U. 8. S. steamer Druartion is to leave Borneo on the 21st Jan., and may be expected here on or about the 27th Jnat,
The Navigazione Con Ibal. 8. & as Elg left Bombay on the 8th of Jan, and may be expected here on or about the 28th Jan
MB Schnell, who distinguished himself at Wolhowel during the China-Japaiz war died suddenly at Wutting on the 8th inst.
was in the services of the Viceroy in
the Military Acadamy at Wuchang, and was engaged upon the translation of foreign- military works into Chinese. On the 8th inat, after a somewhat heavy dinner, ha complained of severe pain in the chest and
ATSON & Co., The C. 31. Co.'s a. . Pinguey, from Glas- & doctor was sent for. Shortly afterwards ho gow and Liverpool, passed the Carl soomed a little better, but before the doctor on the 8th Jan, and may be consider
LIMITED.
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED AD. 1841.
MANUFACTURERS
Aerated Waters.
OCE AERATED WATER FACTORY is fitted with the best English Machinery, embody- ing the latest improvements in the trade.
ed ducnt Singapore on or about the arrive: had fallen down lu s faint and never 23th
again regained, conscinumass.
The s. 5. Montsouthshire Heft Victoria for Yokolums and China vie Honolulu on
the 30th Doc The N. P. S. Co. a 8. Braemar left coma for this port, via ports of call on the 1st January. -
Latest Adrices. The P. & D. Co.'s steamer Japan, from China, arrived at London on the aftor- noon of the 18th Jan.. The P. & 0, s... Cantor loft, Singapore
for this port on the 19th Jun at 7.
TRADE prospects are reparted to be im proring in Cares
Ir appears from our Shanghal contempe
aries that Reater's Agent at Shanghai has
The Purest Ingredients only are used, and the utmost Care and Cleanliness sheen communicating to the Press telegrams
arcised in the Manufacture throughout,
The Water and is proved by rapeated Analyses to ba Absolutely Furs.
For Colar PORTS, Waters are packed and
for Amoy, Shanghai, Japan, United placed an board ship at Hongkong prisas,
regarding the Carew trial. A similar course might be adoptel in Hongkong.
a cau Francizon paper we find the fol, lowing notice of the death of an old China resident McGinnis In San Francisco, on December 14th, Edward, the beloved busband of Elisabeth McGinnis, a native of Faisley, Scotland; aged 57 years. Glas-
Mai and Hongkong and Shanghai papers please copy. Mr McGinnis was well Enown, in Hongkong and Shanghai. He was for many yours in the Pyn, on the Canton River, but left this part of the world about fifteen years ago. His friends here and in Shanghai will be sorry to hear that that he has joined the majority,
ANOTHER case under the Women and Girls". Protection Ordinance was tried to-day by Sir John Carrington, at the Supreme Court, & DESTRUCTIVs are took place at 138 Jervoisin Criminal Sexins. Hon. W. M. Good, Streetlast night, in which a Chinese draper's
raan, instructed by Mr. L. Lennys, shop, consisting of three storeys, was com pictely gutted. The alarm wat given shout Crown Solicitor, prosecuted, Mr J. J. twenty minutes past sight a'clock, and the Frews, instructed by Mr G. 0.0). Mistor, Fire Brigade, under Captain Superintend-ppeared for the defence. The following Inspector Duncan, in comunend of a body Rodger, EF Mackar, Smith, Alliston, S. of Police, kep: arder. The fire originated by the upsetting of a karcine lamp on the and L M H. Ogozio. The jury returned second floor, and the inflammable nature of a verdict of guilty, and sentence of eigh the goods rendered it almost impossible to ten months imprisonment was imposed. stop its progress. The Brigado succeeded
State, Canada, &c., which will be and the full amount allowed for Packagent F. H. May, was quickly on the spot Tersaneled as the jury Mears A.
closed en follows:-
1.00 AM, Registry oozes 11.0).. Post-Offs closos, but Corees- pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with the Late Fes of 10 centa extra Pestage, until the time of depar
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACEPE ---
The Frumah Contract Packet Tomise will
be despatched on WEDNESDAY, ...the 20th Jiousty, with Mails for the United Kingdom, furope, sniplaces ba- gond, vid Marssilles; to Salgon, Straitą Settlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, Madras, the Australnaian Colonias, Aden, Naial, and the Care, Egypt, Visita, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in aluzing
the Mails,
HODES OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAITS When the Fackets leave at Noon -The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Krope, &o, by the English and French Packets, when they sarat Noon The Money Order O will be closed 16 the day before.
8.00 Porting of Prices Current and
Giroulare ossaan.
(Fricas Garrent and Circulara may
however be posted up to 10 oʻalock: if they are flud in bandios, country by country, with the addressed to
10.30 Pestag of Faripapers,
Books, and Patterna 11,90 à 8 —Mall Welles Katsuis many be posted (from 11.10 ) 10 punta lasers up to * 11.30 4.M., Kitar which hourthey wony be sant on Boat with the same Inte
and Hiptice when received in good order. Countorial Order Books supplied on ap plication.
Our Registered Telegraphis Address la “DISPENSARY, HONGKONG,"
And all signed messages addressed thus
will receive prompt attention.
The Following is a List of Walora always
Kopt roady in Stock PURE AERATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
EITHIA WATER
SABSAPARILLA WATER
TOMO WATER
GINGER ALF
GINGELADE
No Credit given for Bottles that look
dirty or grasty, or that appear to hare seed for any other parpons than that containing Aerated Vater, as 150, Bottles
are never used, again by un
5. Benjamin, J. T. Aquino, B. K, Monte
in preventing the flames from spreading, EL AT THE Dooks-At XOURDON and the fire practically burned itself out Dante, Lekin, H.L.G.M.Si. Arcona, The building le insured with Mesta Car Ele, Bygdo, wolyang Jowitz and Co. for $5,000,
Cosmopolitan Nanchang, Horse, Aberdeen(None),
YESTERDAY afternoon the annual general meeting of the members of the Odd Vo 50 NEW FLANGE just arrived, best makers. Also Ostan and Transposing Plunɔe, gustan, fumes Sodaty was hell in Mr H E Pol- tesd for the slimsta + TV. Rubinson & Co. lock's Chambers. Mr Pollock presided.
The report and accounts were pranimonely Parsson Kool, with his wife and Dr passed. H. the Governor, Sir William Khohlensteck, left Loadou oh Nov, 14 The for the Cape, in the Dunstar Castle Robinson, was re-elected President
The Cape Government is going to set apars Vice-Presidents electal were-IL E apesial laboratory for the Germain ofl-
Major-General Wilsone Black; Sir John eials use, where the bacteria of the castle Carrington, Ky 0.M.G. And Mr. J plague will be fully inquired into and re Brande, Q.U – The Counod were deceded upon. De Koch will probably he
away for three to four months As followson, J. H. Stewart Por. R. F. - Cobbold, Colonia tha O'Co- | Ms De Ving, Netherlands Consul General Inehbeid Mr Hon Let xmmary, bax boen asked, in a telègra a Ofile whether he work i My Frank Browne, Mre
derson
Roy, Hon a Pou
Hon. Sporetary, and My Y.
elected Hon, IZONSULTERI
AS WATSON & Co, LIMITED W. Lorreds & Doy
THE TORCHOVO DUPAREABY”
sopept the