Entertainments.
BONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S
SOCIETY.
SCOTCH CONCERT.
HE CONCERT in Commemoration of THE
the Birth of ROBERT BURNS will be Held in the Sr. George's Hat, City But
Bull, TO-NIGHT,
25th January, at 9.15 p.m.
PROGRAMME.
Ovartes... Macbeth,... Hatton.
Thero was lad ]
Song was bornin Kgle.
MR. J. GILCHRIST.
Bail to the Oliof,'
To-day's Advertisements.
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION.
Ko. 73.
P
THE CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLI- and the KOWLOON COSTOME STATIONS from the 28 of the 12rn Moes to the 3D DAT of the let Moos (80ru JanuaRY, lhe 4TM Farucany, both days inclusive), and during thxt Period fi Shipment, Drecharge, and Examination of Dargo will be suspended.”
THE DAYS will be observed at this Urrier
II. M. BILLIER, Commissimer of Customs for Kowloon and District, Cuero HOVE,
Kowloon, 3th January, 1897.
Part-Song,
THEATER
ROYAL,
Song,******
My lovesbe's init I
a Lassic yet.'
Y
VALLINGS.
OITY HALL
172
Datination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fascia
Agenti.
-Bute of Leaving,
„Butterfield & Swire....Feb. 1, at 4 pm. Australian Porte..... Changes (a)............. A Breauen & Ports of Oal: Prinz Heinrich ().... Norddeutscher Lloyd. Feb. 2, 19 man. Japan.......
Vucous (s). London........FEROBA (6)......... London, v. Porte of Cal R gotte (6).............. London, . Ports of Vall Strathey (8)...... London, v. Suez Canal Myrmidon (a). London, v. Maresïlics. Borago (a).27*** Manila, via Amoy.....Songkiẞng (c)... | Marneillen. v. Saigon Sydney (5)
New York, v. Aue Canal Morven (s), New York, v. Saaz Ornal Port Adelaide (1).. New York.
........ Penobscot 8. Francisco, v. Jays Chios (s). 8. Francisco, v. Japu: Belgic (8).... San Francisco... Maltarhorn.. San Francisco. Sumbawa.... Baai,'ki, R'bo&Y'ma Canton (8). Singapore & Bembey.. Brindisi (a)... Sipora, Havre & I'horg Frigga (8).......
Tacuro (Wash.), '&c... Braeusar (s).... Yuanver (B.O.. Euspresso Indis (8)... Victoria (B.U.), &s.... Monmouthshire (8)
Violin Sole,..... Benedictus, Mackenzie (SATURDAY, Jan. 30th, Stow, Amoy & Fohow Haitan (9)......
MR. H. GOFFE.
SODE...
Mary of Argil.'
Ma. D. K. SLIMAN,
Bong, Auld Robin Gray.'
MRS GORDON.
INTERVAL OF TEN MINUTES,
F. Gudhezy,
Suleation,
Raminiscencos
of Kentland, A man's a man i
for a' that'
Bong,.......
Am. J. GILCHRIST. Song, Afton Water."
Mas GORDON,
Pari-Song,... Scots, whe hae'
Forget ma „Allan Mao- Intermezza,........ beh..
Song..
.'Duncan Gray'
M VALLINGS,
'Draw the Sword, 1
6ong, Scotland!
MR D. K. SLIMAN.
AULD LANG SYNE.
UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED PATRONAGE OF HI,E. SIR WILLIAM ROBINSON, K.C.M.G.
H.E. MAJOR-GENERAL W. BLACK, C.B.,
นาค
By special aquest of several louding real- dents of the Qulony,
A GRAND
MILITARY CONCERT
SHIPPING,
ARRIVALS. January 21:
Tatayi, British str., from Canten.
Clare, German stemmer, 676, 1. Teland, Pachoi Jan. 21, and Heibow 23. General, theses & Us
will be given iy The FULL BAND, Darts and Fire of West Yorkshire Kegt, and PirenS, OPERATIO SELECIONS, INSTRUMENTAL SOLOS, DRUM SOLON,
The whole conciedim with JULLIEN'S WORLD PAMOUS BRITISH ARMY QUADRILLES, Admitted to be the grandest spectacle
Taisng, British atromer, 1,505, W. E. Sazer, Shanghai Jan, 20, and Swatow 23, General-LAXDINE, MATREsox. &. Co.
Harun, British steamer, 2,943, E. P. Bishop, Yokohama Jan. 12, General.-P. & O. S. N. 06.
Try, Norwegian steanter, 710, E. Har som in liengkang during the last 2 years.estad, Karatsa Jan. 18, Coal and Gouerat.
The whole under the direction of W. GO. BENTLEY, A.R.C.M., Bandmastur, West Yorkshire Rogt,
With the kind permission of Colonel GORDON and Orrickes, the Band of the West Yorkshire Regimen, ander Baud-Rooms, Cavani's Road..
ASLAY BESTLEY, will play.
Conductor of Part Songs, Mr. A. G. WARN
ALMISSION, TWO DOLLARS. Seate may now be booked at Mesa, W. ROBINSON & Co.'s Flano and Music Rooms, An Extra Car will leave for the Penk lo minutes after the Performance. Hongkong, January 25, 1897.
THEATRE
92
Prices of Admission, $2.00 and $1.00. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half-prise to Pit. Plan at W. ROBINSON'S Music
SAM MARKS,
Manager,
Hoogkong, January 25, 1897.
A
ZETLAND
LODGE,
171
No. 525 E.C.
Regular MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in the FREE- HALL, Zotland Street, on MONDAY, the let February, as 8.30 for 9.00 pm. precisely. VIRTING BRETHLEN ara cordially INVITED to actoad. Hengkong, January 25, 1897.
ROYAL, MASONS'
0ITY HALL
THE HONGKONG AMATEUR
DRAMATIS CLUB
WILL GIVE PERFORMANCES OF
'Les Cloches de Corneville' on the following dates:- Saturday, 13th February, 1897. Monday, 15th February, 1897, Saturday, 20th February, 1897. Monday, 22nd February, 1897 Wednesday, 24th February, 1897. Saturday, 27th February, 1897. Fall Particulars on to Booking, &c., will be given later.
E. W. MITCHELL, Doa Secretary.
Hongkong, January 10, 1897.
THE
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
129
373
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
T
COMPANY, LIMITED,
HE Twenty-Eighth ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Com- Sany's OFFICE. No. 3, Queen's Head Gen- iral, Vicions, on MUNDAY, the 15th February, at Freire o'clock Noon, for Accounts and the Report of the Directors the purpose of receiving a Staten out of for the your onling Hot-Deambur. 1890.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company be CLOSED from the int lu 18th Idew, toth days Inclusive.
By Order,
GEO. L. TOMLIN, dating Secretary, Hongkong. January 26, 1897.
170
THE YOKOHAMA SPEOTE BANK LIMITED--HONGKONG AGENCY.
HE Undersigned has cocivad instruc-d after the 29 JANUARY, 1897,
tions from Jas. CHRISTTC, Esq., to Sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the 26th January, 1897, at 2.30-p.m., at. his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,
THE WHOLE OF S HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.,
Comprising: TAPESTRY COVERED DRAWING Room
SUITE.
MARBLETOP CENTRE E SIDE TABLES,
CANTON BLACKWOOD TABLE and Chains, CHEFFONIES, VASES and ORNAMENTS, OVER
MANTELS
CARPETS and HEARTH BUCH. EXTENSION DINING TABLE, SIDEBOARD with BEVEILXD GLASS, DINNER. WAOGONS, DEAKS, and GLASS BOOK CAS
*DINNER. DESSERT and TEL SERVICES, GLASS and PLATED WARE,
Doubts and SINGLE, BRASS MOUNTED IRON BEDSTEADS, DOUBLE WARDROBE with PLATE GLASS Door, MaRoleTOP BEREAU, with BEVELLED GLASS, DRESSING TABLE and Marbletop WASHSTAND,
ONE COTTAGE PIANO, by BRINKMEAF and Sox.
ONE DOMETIC SEWING MACHINE and STAND.
ONE JINTIOKSNA.
Nic, Etc., Erc.
TERMS OF SALE:-As Customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, January 21. 1892.
PUBLIC AUOTION.
152
MEE Undersigned will LED by Public
Adotion, on
THURSDAY,
the 28th day of January, 1897, at 3 p.m., on the Spot-
THE SEVERAL LOTS Numbered 1 to 19, on Plan to be seen, at the Accrmeza's Rooms, for ERECTION of BOUTAS and MATSHEDS on the GOVERSMENT GROUND adjoining the Rack Cours, North of the Grand Stand Fooleate, TMS Cab.
For Condition of Safe
Apply 10
JM ARMSTRONU,
"Auctioneer. HopeLong, January 21. 1897.
1661
Today's advertisements.
FOR NEW YORK FIA SUEZ CANAL
(FO FOLLOW THE as Astoun, Claverhill AMD
Radley)
The Starship
This Aorsor will REMOVE to and Tranenci Businees at its TumPOBALY OPTION
De Voux Boop (New Reclama- rox Gera and FRAYA CENTRAL)
1C8
-ORDER.
Af, Danish steamer, 604, H. Hygon, Pakhỏi Jan. 21, and Hothow 23, General, -A. R. MARTY.
Ratter, British gunboat, 715, Lient, Hon. G. A. Bardinge, Yokohama Jan. 16,
January 25
...
Singz, British atr., from Cantor. Áreska, Germat.cruiser, from a cruise. Kaiser, German flagship, from a cruise. Keong-wai, British str., 1,114, Richard Unsworth, Bangkok Fanuary 17, Ren and Teak Wood.-Yves Far Huso.
Verona, British ateamor, 1,960, Q. H. S. Toeque, R.K.R., Yokohama via Porta Jan. 17, General.-P. & O. S. N. Co.
Canton, British steamer, 2,164, A. G. Cubitt, R. N., Londres Dan, 13, and Singa pore Jan. 10, Genoral.-P. &.0. S. N. Co.
Sabine Rickmers, German steamer, 698, J. Sanders, Foochow January 23, Bailast. **ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Burik. Kueiau cruiser, 11,500, Rodionoff, Nagasaki January 9,
Admiral Karnidof, Russian cerisor, 5,500, Molas, Nogasaki January 9.
Prinzess Wilhelm, Geriosu uraiser, 4,400, Thiele, Ae Bay Jan, 28.
1
J
DEPARTURES. January 24- Ratna, for Shanghai, Holstein, for Saigon.
and, for Rajang. Thal, for Swatow. -Loosek, for Bangkok.
Michael Jében, for Kolai River, E.0.3. Mingan, for Ningpo, Talsang, for Canton.
CLEARED.
Else, for Saigon. Doris, for Iloilo. Laitas, for Saigon.
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
Per Cira, from Pakki, 17 Chiese, Por Taising from Shanghai, Mr A. Cattanen, and to Chinose.
P. & 0.5. N. Co....Jan. 29, st nood, P.& O. S. N. C...... About Fabr. 6. (P. & 1). B. N. CO......Jan. 28, at noon. Nippon Vossen Kaisha. Feb. 9, 5 p. 125. - Butterbald & Bwice.. February 1. P.&O. S. N. Jan. 26, nocu. ButterGold & Swire...Jan. 26, £t 4 pm. Melangeries Maritime Feb. 3, at buon. Shewan, Tomes & Co. about Jan, 28. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About Fub, 5, Aruhold, Racherg &06. Quick despatch. Pacific Mail S. & Co.. Jan. 26, at noon, 0. & Q. 8. 8. O... Fob. 4, at quDA, Mulchers & Co....... Quick despatch, Sheran, Tomes & Co. Quick despatch. P. & O. B. N. Co....Jan. 27, daylight. P. & O. &. N. Co...Jan. 30, at noon. Biemason & On....Jan. 28, daylight, Douglas Lapraik & Colan. 20, Daylight Dodwell, Carl!l & Co. Feb. 9, at nuon. Canadian Pic It. Co. Feb. 17, a noun. Showan, Tomes & Co. February 13.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. KAILS will close--
For NAGASAKI, KOBE& YOKOHAMA. Per Form at 11.30 am., on'Friday,
the 29th January.
For SINGAPORE & BOMBAY.—
Per Brindisi, at 11.50 am, on Satur-
day, the Mich January... For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY
ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNE VILLE DESBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
For Changsha, Registration at 3 p.m. Lettere at 3.30 pm., on Monday. the lat February.
For SHANGHAL, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, B., & TACOMA Per Benar, at 11.30 a.m., on Tas
day, the 9th February.
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MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET The United States Mail Packet China will
be despatched cu TURSDAY, the 20th January, with Maile for Shaug bai, Japan, San Franciers, the United States, Canada, Fonolulu, Peru, &it., which will be cload as follows-- 10 AM Registry coasts. 11 A.M. Post Olive cluses.
MAILS By The ESITINU PAKEL. — The British Contract Packet Rosella wil be despatched on THURSDAY, the 2814 Jan., with Maila for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be yond, vid Brindici; to the Straits Sottiem, ethorland: India, Bur- mahagon-den, Bgypt, Malta, and Gibraltay
The
anal hours will be observed in dlosing the Malls, &o.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET.-- The German Contract Packet Pring Heinrich
will be despatched on MONDAY, the In February, with. Bails for the United Kingdom, Europe aud countries beyond, vid Brindisi, to the Struts Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egret, Malta, &c. &
Registry codes at 4 p.0. The mail closes et û pro,
MATES BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIO BALL-
WAY CO. 'K PACKET-
The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Ampress of India will be despatched on. WED-
MEMUS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight,— Haitan leaves for Coast Porte, Noot.-P. 8. $. Co.'s Soc. China leaves for Shaughini, Japan and Bau Francisco.
Noon. Baru leaves for London, &c. 4 putu. Sungking leaves for Manila.
Anctions.
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household Farui- turo, &c., at Mr.J. M. Armstrong's..
Meeting.
Up.m.-Mooting of other Mark Lodge.
Miscellaneous.
Goods per Steamer Caledonien unclaimed
after Noon mibject to raut. Goods per Medusa undelivered after
this data subject to rent.
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, JRosary 27:-
Transfer Books of The Hongkong Ics Oo, Ld., from this date to 6th Feb., both das inclusive, TavAY, January 28
fm-betting qi Lels for Matsheds,
rear the Raos Course. p.m.-Vouvocation of Victoria Chap-
1
ter,
Goods
por Brindisi put cleared after 4 p.in. sabfoot to rant.
Goods per pack undelivered after this
dare subject to rent.
FRIDAY, Jandary 29 :-
+
Transfur Books of The Kowloor. Imud and Building Co.; Lch, fram this date to th February, (both dayn inclusive). Goods per Rates But Teared after 4
aubject to run.
.....
Sarunday, January 30 ---
Naon-Mesting of the Hongkong, Can- tou and Macao Steamboat Company, Limited, at the Company's Office, No. 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Raed Deutral.
Kowloon Customs Clien closes from this
date to the 4th February, Military Concert at City Hall,
SUNDAY, January 31:
Goode per Canton not oleaved after 4
p.. subject to rent.
Exchange
HONGKONG, January 25, 1997.
On London-
Bank, Wire,
On demand.
***
30 days' sight,...
4 months" sight,
曝
Credits. 4
19
Documentary, 4 months! sights,
On Paris-
Св
On demand,...
... 3/14
2/11
2/1
201
... 3/11
... 2/2
Credits, 4 months' sight,
Berlin-Demand ***
2.87
... 2.72
... 2.16
... 528
59
1088
109
***
168)
LJE
**
100
123
On New York- On demand,
Credits, 60 daya' sight,... Ou Bombay-
Wira,
**
On demand,
On Calcutta-
Wire,
On demand,
On Sheaghal-
On demand,...
30 days' sight, (private paper).... 75 Gold Leaf, 100 6na, (per taal). $48.60 Sovereigns (Bank's baying rata) 89.30 Silver (per oz.)...
291d.
NESUAY, the 17th Feb,, with Mails A. S. WATHON & CO.,
for Shanghai, Japan, United States, Canada, & which will be closeri as follows:-
10.00 AM. Beglary ecards. 11.00 AM. Fosc-Olice dosos, bat Corres- pondence may be posted on board the Packes, with the Late Fee of 10 cents cira Postage, until the time of depar
--
turo.
Mossy LerraThe Fust Offer doline all responsibility for unregitere Lotters containing back more coin, or jewellery, and, aberò Registration has been ungleeled, WILL MARK,NO
(Pest Guide, Pre As
NAO. NABEKRA,
Agraf. Hongkong, January 25, 1807.
Per Foruen, from Shanghai -for Bongs into deged fisser of such lotters kong, Me J: W. Burgoyne; for London sia BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN Macles, Dies Joy and son f London.
Mr Burgoyne, UTJE and child, ami Mir J AGENCY, LIMITED.
Kusa. From Kube; for Singapore, Misa J. Carroll, and Hra G. B. Easton; far horoby given that the London via Marseilla, My and Mrs G. BRANCH Register of the above 10 opus hitherts kept in HONGKONG Mia Jat yutos London via Juleutin, From Yokohama; for Ismaili, Mrä will be REMOVED SINGAPORE 60 Mr and Mrs Lawson; for London, Miss
NOTICE in
the 31st Instant.
By Order of the Board of Directors in Lunden.
G. B. BROOKE,
Secretary, ElengouryFanuary 25, 1897,
Wheeler.
RBOSULATION Correspondence can be re- #gistered for sit Private Slap walls up to five minutes ucfore the time for alasing for the Shanghai or Japan contract maits up to a quar menice, and Canada, 62., up to an apat ba ter of an hour before; for mails for Earops, form; for Indina, North Paride, and Torres Straits malls, up to hall an hour before.
Per Keong-tai, from Bangkok, Mr à. Thomss, and 6 Chinese,
T'er Verona, for Hongkong: from Yoko- batos, Lat. Allos, RN., Mrs Allen, 174 Messrs. 1. Perkins, W. Aabworth. Wong Ping Yan, and Kwong Man Tal. 70 Chi nese, and 1 Chinese child; from Kobe, 1. Chiscas; frem N-gasaki, Mongra G. Ore ad W. Halewood, and 3. Chinela From Yokohams for Bombay, Mr. Okumura: for London, Micaes Danson, Ballard, and
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY,
The Co.'s Steamship
Sungkeng,
Per Canton, from Singapore, Mr James Captain C. B. N. Doro, |-Sullar, and 330 Ukiness, Trang channel in se will be despatcher "av abova TO-MORROW, the 26th Justani, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Fansign, apply to
EUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agints. Hongkong, Jaudary 23, 1897.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,.
181
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION. COMPANY'S
STEAMER CANTON.
DEPARTED,
Per Thales, for Swatow, Ber. Chan, Coquais.
TO DEPART.
Per Hailan, for Bwator, Consul Deveze; for Fooohow, Mr G. B. Wheeler.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The Britia atasiner Toisang reports: Strong N. to N.E. winds to Sato, hazy weathor light E.NE winds, Swatow to Hongkong, hazy Weather
The British ganhnat Raider reports: Strong monsoon, with heavy as in Formusa Ubarinel to Lammocks.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRATTE
The British steamer Keong-tapi soporta z Experienced very fine weather with smooth YONSIGNEEE of Cargo by the abov0. as, frum time of mailing until the 19th named Vessel are hereby informed est. then encountered atroog N.Ey that their Goods are being landed and winds, and rough head sea, with occasional placed at their ··risk· the HoxUKON AND equally weather notil arrival. KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S GODOWEE at Kowloon, where each consign- ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delipory can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This Vessel brings on Cargo i From Irazy, dc. ex ai. Julej. From MADSAS, UN 3. 1. Goalpara
Optional Goods will be landed here un. les instructions are given to the contrary baloro 4 Por TODAY
Goods zot cleared by the 31st January at 4 p.m., will be subject to rent
No Fire Insuranes will ba
atfosted by me ****) in any name whatever, ma Caplait ELLIS, will be the Godonar and a certificate of the damage All Damaged Packages must be left in despatched unor about obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's serival here, after which no Claims will be rangnised,
R. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent
abe 28th January, 1897,
Fer Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
agenta Zuggkong, Jasonry 30, 1897,
110 Hongkong, Janpkey 85, 180Y
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For AMOL & MANILA, màn
Per Styking, as 3.30 p.m., on Tues-
day, the 26th January
For NAGASAKI LAN
Tuesday, the 26th January, Per Hochdale Maru at 5p.za 00
For BANGKOK
Per Odo, & pa, on Tuesday, tho B29th Jaudacy.
For HotHOW, FAKHOI & HUPHONG.
Per Clure, atp.m., on Tuesday, the.
LOCAL DELIVERIES-Separate Boxes bare- been provided for posting Correspondence for the Town, Koeloon and the Peak. The Boxes ara under the Window 13 the East and of the Vernude facing Query's Road.
Letters, parels, &c., for Kovicon Polat and Steamers in Harbour Buy be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.80a.m. and 8.30 pan. Letters from Kowloon Point may be posted In the Lotter Box which has been placed-in the Police Componad octails the Charge Room up
LIMITED.
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 184).
MANUFACTURERS
OF
Aerated Waters.
OUR ARKATED WATER FACTORY le fitted with the best English Machinery, embody. ing the latest Improvements in the trade.
The Purest Ingredients only are used, and the utmost Care and Cleanliness ex erciaod in the Mauafsoiure throughout,
The Walor used is proved by repeated Analyses to be Absolutely Pure.
For COAST PORTS, Waters are pasked and
to 18 and 4 o'nlock, and in the Pillar Box at the plated an board ship, st Hongkong prices, Wharf. Il Rates will be charged. To avoid robbery, aenders of letters from Kowloon are - and the full amount allowed for Packages
DIRTHS.
MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1807.
H.M.S. Rattler arrived yesterday from tho North.
On the 14th Jan, at Bangkok, the Wife di Cuptalu J. CARTON, of a Daughter.
Our the 8th Jan., at Aaron Villa, UpperTaga Ühinsmen have been food 25 each Wilkie Road, Singapore, the Wife of Cept. J. E. GEARY; of a Son
DEATH. On the 16th, at Kote, after a pro longed illness, Caroline Matrizue, the beloved Wife of Ava. Even
at Singapore for belonging to the Yin Skiin Feng secret society.
THERE wóro 4,001 Chinese and 918 European visitors to the City Hall Museum The publication of this lasus, commenced during the week ending 24th January, 6.45.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 25, 1897.
LOCAL AND GENERALL
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ `CANAL. (BUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER.) OUTWARD BOBND-Rowney, Doo. 8th; Ballmouth, Jens-Aleinich, 15th; Print, Dimed, don, 18th; Tellus, Ben- mehr, Kirkdale, Normnunide, Ulenarincy, 29th Arianhild, Jan. Tat Maria Rickmers, Oini, Patrachus, Sikh, Oceanien, Jan. Oth; Bonteras, Jace, Pinguey, Templar, ath; Dardanus, Nigelow, Irene, 19th; Ixios, Palawan, Proussen Art, Cundic, Find,
On Tuesday next, 2nd February, haing Chinese New Year's Day, the Hongkong Volunteers will engage in big gun practice at Stonecutter's Island.
..
A SMALL slip has been erected at the lath. house of the Victoria Recreation Club for the purpose of overhauling the yachts of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club.
ADMIRAL de la Bédollier, who succoeds Admirul de Beaumont in command of the French feet in these waters, loft Marseilles on the Sed January for Saigon,
Me Bibby, the mining manager at Ranh, concludes his last report for 1886 by con-
Homowane House-Dowthen Rickmers, grattisting the shareholders on the impris`. Doe, 12th; Manika, Mogul, 15th; ed prospects of the mines for the corning Ounju Zard; Gerda, Benwirtich floterie,year.
Suth; Brgest Sincons, Japan, Jan. 6th;
Cuver 8th. Jan Aden, Jan.THE Conier i Haiphong takes the Franch 19th; Thekla, 19th; Giada, 92nd.
Muts.
The 0.5 5. Relgio, with the
AMERICAN Mar of Dec, 29th, left
Tokolima on Tuesday, 19th Jan, at daylight, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 20th Jan. Tho U. P. R. Co. a. s. Empress of India,
from Vancouver,
arrived at
Shanghai
Consul in Hongkong to task for his alleged [indifference on receipt of the nows of M. Rousseau's douth. The Consul-is accufad
of having neglected to lower his.fäg and of having omitted to communicate the nows to the British authorities.
at 3.30 ata. on the morning of the Mn W. S. Gilfert, of Gilbert and Sullivan 23rd Jan., and left for Hongkong as fame; arrived in Colombo by the s. 8. Malta 1.p.m, of some day where slie is ex-
pected to arrived at 8 am on Tues-en the Blot Rec.; he was the guest of M day, the 26th Jan,
F. Prics, Mayor, ut Colombo. He ace. The (1. & C. a. 3. Fere, with mails, co.,left companiod Mr Price up to Kandy. Mr G.
San Francisco for this port via Hono-
lulu, Yokohama, Inland Sep, Kobe,bert proposes sponding some time in Bur Nagasaki and Shanghai, ou the 7th a during the English winter.
Jan.
The O. & U. s. s. Coptic, with mails &e., Tr was rumoured in Singapore Inst week
loft San Francisco for this port, via that overal casus of bubonic plague had) Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea,
16th Jan.
Kobe, Naganalei and Shanghai, on the pecurred there, several suspicious deaths having taken place amongst the hatter class of Chineso. The doctors, however, up to the date of our last exchanges, had not
Steuers Expected.
The N. P. 8. Co, chartered stemmer Mac-
duf. from Tacoma, arrived at Toko-agreed that the son showed decided
plague symptoms.
hama on the 12th Jan. The OS. 8. steamer Deucalion is to Icaro.
Borneo on the 21st Jan, and may be THE Colts will play a team of the W. Y. R. expected here on or about the 27th Jan.
under Association Hulee, to-morrow after- The N G. 1. 8. 3. Bisugno left Bingapore noon kick-off at 4.45 sharp. Colts: K. on the 20th Jan. and may be expected F. Lasinert (goal); W. A. Stopani and L.
hto on or about the 27th Jan.
The 8. 5. Arratoon. Apeor, him Calcutts, Brett Bolsa); J, M. E. Carvalho, N. A will leave Singapore for this port on Gonsalves and F. Kow (hali-bucks); H. the afternoon of Jan. 22.
The CM Co's steamer Taiyuen, from A. Seth, C. Blake, A. N. Other, L. A.
Australing ports, left Port Darwin un Rose, T. Tule (forwards).
the 19th Jan., for this port, and may
be
expected to arrive here on or about We understand that the Descartes and the the 20th. Jan.
The C. M. Co.'s. . Pingeiny, from Glaw-Pascal (French cruisers of the frst-class),
gow and Liverpool, passeil the Canal L'Blaireur (third-cluss) and the new gun On the 8th Jan., and may he consider-boat Surprise will join the French feet in ed due at Singapore on or about the end Far East in a fow wooks: The Bes
26th.
The C. M. Co.'s are. Nongchowe, from Ldearies left. Brest on the 13th January. The
verpool and Newport, passed the
Caual on the 18th Jan., and may be fely will probably follow the diyer to France considered due at Singapore on or about the 6th Feb.
The s
$.
Monmouthshire left Victoria for Yokolan aid Chian via Honolulu on
the 30th Dow
The NP. S. Co., 5. Brammer left Tacoma for this port, via ports of call, on the 1st January.
Latest Advices.
The G. & O. 6. Geelic, with mails, which left house Dec. 29 for San Franciter via Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Son and Yokohama ved at destination on the 23rd Jan. The O. P. R. Cass. a. Empress of China
arrived at Nagaki at 7.30
the
in a month or two, the Descartes and the Pani boing their retiefa. -.
Oy Saturday, at the invitation of H.E the Governor, the remaining members of the Jubilee Commitice nct together at Govern- ment Offices to consider what steps are to be taken for the celebration of the comple-. tion of the sixtieth year of Her Majesty's reign. Hon. C. P. Cluster occupied tho chuit. It was decided to recommend His
Excellenes te apponit a committee consist ing of the members of the Old Jubileo Committee, along with several other zcaid-
inorning of Jan. 25, and leaves at Up.m. of same day for Kobe, where ents, to ascertain the wishes of the she expected to arrive at 8p.m. community. Tuesday, Jan. 20.
The . S . Co.'s steamer Nestor, Erou Toompow nitten on on the Happy Valley Liverpool, left Singapure on Sunday the Hongkong Football Club will play the morning, Jan. 24, and may be expect. ed here on or about the 90th Jan navy under Rugby rula. Kick-off at édő The P. & O. Co. 68. 8. Aden, Empra China, pm. The Club team will be; A. G arrived at London on the morning Ward, full back, I, N. Howard W.X.R, the 23rd Jan
The silk ex C. P. R. Ampress of Japan, M. H. Lpgan, W..R., A. S. Anton, and was delivered at New York on the 99rd P. G. Davies, RA, three-quarters : A, 0.
Jan.
The 8. 8. Glonavtney, from London and Padday and E. C. Gordon, WYR, Stinita, Joft Singapore for this port halves; E. C. Wood, WYR, AL. Lew, on the morning of Jan. 24.
WYR, H. W. Blulo, A. G. Ryall, WYR, À, D. H. Grayson, I.A., W. 0. BINDERPEST has at last been stamped out Stewart, G. M. T. Thomson, and G. H. In the Straita Settlements.
Potts (Captain), forwards,
Tar position of the Commandant of the Singapore Volunteer Corps in vacant by the appointment of Majer MeCallum to the
Governorship of Lagos.
quosted to damsel their stampe by writing - dhe word stamped across them. Carers containing and Empties when received in good order. And Bank Notes, "be, ahould be registered. No Sunday delivery.
Lettere, &o,f the Peak will be delivered by the 12 and 8.30 6'elnoit trams only. Correa pondence and Fercer for the Park may be posted in the General Posi Oce up to 11.80 sm. oz p.m. or in the latter boxes in this care till time. El departara. With regard to letter fra tho Peak, Pillar boxes have been placed at Asgazine Gap, Victoria Gap, Mount Kellet, Mount Gough, and Plantation Road, which will be cleared ef 19.80 and pan.
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Howokowa, Janšary 25, 1891. OPIUM-New Patna, cash,... 6821
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cash, 710 Malwa Now
credit, 750 Allowabon, Taels, 4048 Old Malwa, credit,. 770
Allowance, Teels,... 48/04
Persian, Olly, cast
Allowance, facis
Perdian, Paper fled 800/700 Allowance, Taals, 32/61
Temperature.
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