Entertainments.
THEATRE
OTTY HALL
ROYAL,
SATURDAY, 6th February,
ATM.
AGRAND MILITARY CONSERT, will be given by
THE FULL BAND, DRUMS & FIFES OY THE
WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT AND
PIPERS,
By special requcat
Descriptive Buntasia THE SMITHY IN THE WOOD
GRAND MILITARY POTPOURRI "THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO,"
To whole under the direction of Wx. Gro. BENTLEY, A.R.C.M., Binduister, Plan at W ROBINSON'S Musin Ren,
Today's Advertisements,
Rozen's Roul. Paces of Admission Tie not in mortale to command success, and $1.00, Soldier and Bailors is form 50 couts,
SAM MARKS,
Manager N.B.-The 11th Regiment, having taken part in the Battle of Waterloo, their Se gimentel Masch-Cain-sid be played, na well as he Britinu Grenadiora
Hongkong, February 3, 1897.
THEATRE
298
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
E BONGKONG AMATEUR
DRAMATIC CLUE
WILL GIVE PERFORBLANCE OF
'Les Cloches de Corneville'
en the following shutes c Monday, 15th February, 1897. Saturday, 20th February, 1897. Monday, 22nd February, 1897. Wednesday, 24th February, 1897. Saturday, 27th February, 1897. Tuesday, 2nd March, 1895.
Dogs upen cach Night at 9.30 p,70, Performance as 9 pm precisely. PRICHS, $3, $2 and $1. Balf-price to Soldiers, Sailors, and Police in
uniform,
but we do more-deserve it.
EVERY EVENING, at 9 pm.
WILLISON'S
CIRCUS.
TO-NIGHT,
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
amoy and Tamsui... Balloong (8)........... Australian Porte........ Chingta (6).sen Australian Poris....... Omi Maru (8)... Japan Ancona (s) Kabo aut Yakalama.. Hrishini Mart Lomlan............ Cantou (3)..
(8).
| Spradlon, v. Ports of Call Strathtay (8);
Lendon v Ports of Cal (Mirzaporu (8), London, v. Suez Can : Alyrasidon (s)... London, Y. Bacz Oural Prism(s). London and Hamburg Bellmouth (8)..... Mauilu........................
Tenang (o). Marsell, Si Natal (5) Nagoyaki,obe&Vom Tokio Maru (8.)........... Now York, v. Suaz,na: Port Adela do (s), Sindaloso and Kudut.. Doucalion (2) 3. Franciaen, v. Jays Peru (ina Francsen, Japa Captic (8)...... Sua Fraticiano... Falle of Da.... San Francisco.co... Suurbawa
| Shanghai ............................ Kanou (5)............. Shanghai Rabilla (a). hd, Ni,b&Y'maduva (8).. S'ora, Cubo & B'bay Mike Mara (9).
Pnang & Bbay Modusa (e)....... S'pore,
re,Mles, Hvat Higenta (6).............. Stow, Amey & Fohow Haitan (9)...... Tacoma (Wash.), &.......... Braemar (a), Tiestein......................... Kwriysug (8)... Vancouz (B.O.). Empresa of India (a)... -Victoria (B,C.), &o....Monmouthshiro (8) -
Our First Brand Fashionablu Evening. Hey's Advertisements.
Undor distinguished Patronago,-Dedicated
the ita of Hongkong.
A RECHERCHE PROCKAMME.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON. A
JUR 2ND MATINZE.
A Tidal wave of innocent enjoyment for the Little Telke.
Children and their attendants Half-price. SPECIAL INVITATION
To all the phan Children of the In.
stitutious in Hongkong-
Mr WILLISON takes grant flensure in extending Haarty Invitation to the Orphan Childron to wileges the ChatUS
FREE OF CHEKE
ou SATURDAY AFTERNOON. Duora Open 3 30. Comrience 4 p.m.
SATURDAY EVENING, OUR GREAT SOOTCH NIGHT A beafty welcune tao a' or Freuna tego RONNIE SCOTLAND.
WANTED.
STUD GROOM to take 'OHARGE of Dons. Liberal Wages to Good
Letters.only,
Man.
BERT WILLISON,
Horakovo HOTEL. Hongkong, February 5, 1897.
RICKMERS REGULAR LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, -
353
FROM MIDDLESBRO', ANTWER?
THE
AND HAMBURG.
ANI!
HE Company'e S.S. Maria Rickmers, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignces of Cargo are 'bereby in- formed that their Goode, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of THE Новоком INE Rovioon WHARF AND GODOWN O, Kowloop, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the SATURDAY NIGHT. Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims mast be acut in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noop on the 12th Inat. or they will not be recognized.:
Late Trams will rat hour after the fall EXTRA ATTRACTIONS.-
of the Curtain.
The Booking Office at the Theatre Royal will be open on and after
WEDNESDAY, 10th February.
- From 10 am, tu 4 pm, civily.
E. W. MITCHELL,
Нип. Востивиту
Hongkong, February 4, 1897.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
H
208
DRAPERY AND OUTFFITING."
THE Undersigned has received instruc
tions to sell by Public Avation, on SATURDAY,
the 6th February, 1896, commancing of 245 p.,-
A QUANTITY, OF GENTLEMEN'S DRAPERY,
Comprising 2-
TWEEDS, COATINGS and TROUSEKINOS OFT into SUITABLE LENUTIA, SUNDRY READY- MADE WIDTH and LINEN CLOTHING, ÁC,, &c. WHITE-CANVAS and Wuire DorseIn SKO, BLACK LACE Bours and SILK BRACES, KID Groves, Praamas Sure, TENFIS FLANNEL, Przem of WOOL, FLAN- FEL, S.
100,
AMAG QUANIITY OF
LADIES' DRAPERY,
Comprising :-
2. DALRY MATERIAIS, SKRE
Boster, FANCY TRIMMINGS,
&c.,
و منان
心
On view from Friday, the 5th February. TERMS OF SAI.-Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, February 4, 1897.
To Let.
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES—
Now, 2 and 4, RAYON TERRACE,
EXTRA ATTRACTIONS.
Saturday Night, February 6th-rand Boxing Competition for a Purss of Silver.
Hongkong, February 5, 1897.
240
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY, (URUB MAIL CONTRACA WITH · THE
AUSTRIAN GOVLENMENT).
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KURLACHTE, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, VENICE, FIUME AND TRIESTE, (Taking Carys at through rates to OAL CUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT
ADRIATIC PORTS).
iso to NATAL, EAST LONDON, PORT
ELIZABETH & OAPE TOWN).
The Co.'s Steamship
Medusa, Capt. 6. WALLUSCSI, will be despatoled 2 above on THURSDAY, the 11th Instant. 3 p.m. prize to date of calling.
Cargo will act be received on board aftör
For lestaar information as to Passage at Freight, apply to
SANDER & Co.,
dyanis, Boughans, February 5, 1897.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
are to be teit in the Gotowns, where they All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods
will be examined on SATURDAY, the 19th Iustaut,
No Fire Insurance has boon effected, and any. Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 13th Instant will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless posice to the contrary bo given before Noon TO-DAY.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ARNHOLD, KAREERO & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, February 5, 1897,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. February -
261
Byleia. Gorman barque, 333, Manzels- dan, Taiwanfoo Fe. 2, Camphor,- CHINESE.
Marin Rickmers, German ateamer, 3.104, Berg, Hamburg Dec. 18, and Singapore Jau 23, General,—ARNHOLE, KARBER &
Co.
Februity D:-
Rio, Cargaste, 1,100, C. H. Davidson, Ponate and Singapore Jaü, 29, General JERNER & CO.
Insan, British steamer, 1,158, Fiszer, Wuhu Jan. ül, Rice for Canton.-BUTTER- 250 FIELD & SWIRE,
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER JAVA.
FROM LONDON AND STRAITS.
CONSIGNEES of Corgn by the above. Damed Yesel sro hereby informed 247 tint their Goods are being landed and plnerd.at their risk in the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CONTAY'S GoDowns at Kowloon, where web oonsign- meat will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Gends are landed.
** HARFORD," at Magazine ĜAP.
THE KENNELS, MAGAZINE Gar.
RAVENS HILL' EAST and WEST. GODOWNS in BLUE DULDINGS. No. 2, CHANCERY LANE.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT & AGENCY Co., Læn. Hongkong, January 23, 1897, 2185
No
TO LET.
TUS, 2 and 3, STEWART TERRACE
-THE PEAK).
Apply to
J. W. NOBLE. Honkkang, Aagost 28, 1896, 1742
TOLET.
-ROOMED_BUNGALOW RIJEDA,
BONHAM ROAD.
Apply to
CHINA MEROHANTS' S. 'N, Oo.j
No. 22, Prove West. flunging, June 8, 1896.
Not Responsible for Debts,
This Vessel brings on Cargo:— From MADRAS, ex 9. H. Sirsi.
Options Goods will be landed here an. instructions are given to the contrary oforo paul, TO-DAY
Agents.
Date of Lessing.
Douglas Laprak & Co. Feb. 6, at doon. [Butterfeld & Bwire... Feb. 15,3 p.m.
Nippou Yuan Kolsha. Fub, 14, at 4 po. P. & 0. S. N. Ca... Fab. 12, at noun. Nippon Yuson Kaisha. Feb. 11, at ud. „P. & O, S, N, Oɔ......Abu March 6. NipponYusson Kaisha. Feb. 9, 4 p.). „P. & O. S, N, Co...........{ Feb. 11, at noon. Gotterfield & Swire. Felt, 7, daylight, Butterfield & Bwire. February 13. Arnhold, Karborg &C. February 20. Jardins, Matheson&Co Feb. 6. at 5 p.m. Mezangories Maritimes Fob,
Feb, 17, noen. Nippon Yusen Kaishu. Feb. 1. at noon, Dodwell, Cartil & Co. About Fob. 12. Butterfild" & @wire.......] Feb. 9, at 4 p.m. Pacific Muil §, S. Ca Feb, 13, at uoon.
lo, & 0. 8. S. Or.... Feb. 23, at noon, Shown, Tomie & On. Quick despatch. Shewan, Tomes & Co. Quick dospatch. Butterfield & wire.. Korruary 6. P. & O. 9. N. Co... About Feb. 7. P. & O. S. N. Co......Feb, 0, at noon. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Feb. 17, at noon. Lander & Co.............. February 11, Siomaten & Co.. Reb 6, at 5 p.m.. Douglas Laprak & Co. Feb. 7. daylight. Dodwell, Carli & Co. Feb, 18, at noon. Butterfield & Swire. Fubrary 18, Canadian P. Ce Feb. 17. n. Shewas, Tomes & Co February 13.
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:- For SINGAPORE,--
Per Myrandon, at 3.30 p.m., on Satur
day, the Sik Fabeuary.. Per Batnu, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 6th February.
For AMOY.-
Per Rio, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the 6th
February.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
Per Haitan, at 5 p.m., on Saturday; the
with February. For PAKE I& HAIPHONG, --
Por Mathiids, at 6 p.m., vũ Saturday,
tão 6th February,'
For KUDAT & BANDAKAN, ---
Por Deucalion, at 3.30 pm, on Tues-
day, the 9th February.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Ancona, at 11.60-s.m., va Friday
the 12th February,
For
PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS. VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY &
MELBOURNE.
Per Chingt, at 4.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 15th February.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH Packet,— The British Centret Fackat Mirzapore, w
be despatched on THURSDAY, the 11th Feb., with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries bo. yond, vid Brindisi, to the Straita Settlements, Netherlands India, Bur. mah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibra
The mual hours will he observed in
clowing the Malls, As.
MAILS BY THR Canadian Pacific Rail
WAY OU's PACEKI.---
The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Empress of India will be despatched on WED: NESDAY, the 17th Feb., with Mats for Shanghai, Japan, United State Canada, &c., which will be closed as follows 10.00 AM. Registry cesses.
11.00 AM. Iost-Ofico closes, bat Corres
pondence may be posted on board the Packot, with the Late Foc of 10 cents estra Portage, until the time of daper- tore,
Hongkong Tides.
The Tide ble given below Las buen compiled by the Nautical Almanac Office in London from the results of the analysis of observations taken by bans of an automa- tie tida recording machine in the Water Police Basin at Tim Sha Tsui during the years 1887-8-9.
The zoro of the table is Low Water Or dinary Spring Tides which has been found to be 2 feet below mean san Toyol
To obtain the depth of water on the tide gauge at the Victoria Naval Yard add 5 ft. Dayne, German stormer, 1,291, J., and on the gauge at Lamont Dock, Abordeon, add 12 ft. 9 in. to the height Sonndelson, Sigon Hob. 1, Ken.--SIEM«KE given in the table. :
& Co.
Pingency, British steamer, 1,988, D. Davies, Liverpool and Singapore Jaa. Sił,
· General --HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO
Spartan, British cruiser, 3,600), Alfred I. Winsloo, Maila Feb. 3,
Monmouthshire, British stemmer, 1,871, W. . Eraus, Portland, Or., tis Ports Sat, Dec. 24, Flour, &.-SHEWAN, TOMES &
Co.
DEPARTURES, February 5 - Bullmouth, for Shanghai, Patratus, for Shanghai, Thales, for Sventow, Fernreh, for Saigon. Nangang, for Canton, Matterhorn, for S. n Francisco, -Formcan, for Singapore and London.
Bloods pot cleared by the 11th Instandriake Maru, for Nagasaki.
at 4 p w., wili bo subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me
in aziy zo waaluver,
All Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godowa Company within ten daya after the vessel's arrival here, siter which no Claims will be recogulsed,
·H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, February 5, 1807.
248
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM -NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES:
FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL,
AND SINGAPORE. DE
THE Company's Steamship Pingatiey, Thaving lived from the shore
1177 Consignees of. Cargo are hereby informad
that their Goods are being landed at their
CLEARED.
Glenartney, for Shaoghai. Tumsang, for Manila. Krienbild, for Yokohama. Bailong, for Swatow, Airlie, for Kobs. Pingstey, for Shanghai.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVE.
Per Rio, from Singapore, 336 Chinese. Per Daphne, from Saigon, 1 Chiness. Per Monmouthshire, from Portland, Or.. &c., & Chinese,
DEPARTED. Pur Patroclus, for Shanglini, Mr Kenneth. Per Glenartig for Shaugbei, Master Sydoor Geant.
TO DEFAUT Per Yuensang, for Manila, 100-Chicese. Per Hailong, for Swatow, 100 Chicens.·
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The
Germau steamer Rio reports: Light
risk into the Gadows of the HomeRoy & breeze, and ine weather to 18 N. lat., and HOWLCON WHARE & GODown Co., Kowloon, 119 long; thoace to port, foggy and whance delivars may be obisinad,
No Caime will be admitted after the fresh N E. and N.N.E, winds
The British steamer Hunan raports:
weather,
Feither the Captain, the Agenta, nor
Goods have left the Godorus, and all Had strong N.E. munion, and showery Owners will be. Responsible for any Claims must be sent in to the Office of the Debt contracted by the Oftoms or Üres of the following Fessels, during their stay in Undersigned bofors Noon, on the 12th Hongkong Harlur:---
COLOSA, American berque, Captain C. M. Noyes.--Captain.
EUREDIO, British ship, Captain Jus. W.. Kroz Captain
Instant, or
or they will not be recognized.
The British cruiser Spares reports:
thick.
6th to 12th February.
BIOR WATER"
Mi
Hongkong
Height
LOW WARTA, Hongkong
Mend Height.
ft. in.
59
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7
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Mon. 0 19”
Then
042% 8 2
F 204
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No huferior high- nor low- - water.
P_S IsNo inferiur high-
water, 41
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Hongkong Register.
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Highest upon airtemperatura oz (be.fl. Lowenkopen air temperature on the stb................dk
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Temperature.
(Paken at Masers Falconer & Co,
Premises, Queen's Boad, } - HONGKONG, February 6, 1897: BABONETEK Bk,.L-t, -་་-
30.18 1. T. Mos
*: 20.07. AP.M... THERMOMETER===) A.M
42,....
30.06
Do.
Do,
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62
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(Wet bulb) 9., 02
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D. Minimin overnight – 51
Quotations. HONGKONG, February 5, 1897
All broken, chafed, and damaged Good Strong maraton, Enavy son, weather OPIUM-New Patna, shpis. 69747700°
are to be left in the Gedowns, where ther will be examined on the FRIDAY, the 12th Inst,, at 9 pm.
.... No Fire Insurance has been affected, and
FORT STUART, British ship, Osptain tay Cocte remaining in the Godowas after Vanstone,Standard Oil Co.
FRED. F. Lataria, American barque, Captain W. W. Hardy,-Order.
JOHN R. KELLY, American ship, Capt.
Chapman, Standard Oil Ca
the 12th Instant will be cubject to rent.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY, WISE & C Agenda Hongkong, February 6, Lik?,
FOST OFFICE NOTICES.
Fir AMOT & TAMSULA
MAILS will close
Per Halloang, at 11:00 am on Saturs
+
| PE MANILA-
Per Ioning, at 4.50 pm on Satur
day, the 6th #oborr
Now
Old
Benares, cash, 700/105 Now Malwa redit, 1760 Allowance, Tselija: 40/48" “Old Malra, audit, 770
Allowance, Tools,in 16/64 Persian, Only,
Pawan, Paper med 190/200
MENOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Noon,-Hailong leaves for Amoy, &e. 5 p..Yensqrig leaves for Manila. 5 p.m.Seata leaves for Hamburg, ds.
Meeting.
Nood. Meeling of The Hongkong Ice Co., Ld., a the Company's Office,, Peddera Street.
Auctions.
ger¬the publícation of this issue, com MENÈRE of 6,15 pm,
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1897.
Or iste we have been hearing a good deal of the decadence of British trade, and it is
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1897.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. (UPTIN TAROUGE 'REUTEE.} GUTWARD BOUND 4 -- Jina Meinich, Doc. 15th; Diomed, Adon, 18th Plus, Kirkebule, Normaniale, 29th: Obi S Jan. 6th; Benvenue, Templar, th Dardame, Irene, 18th; Izim, dyr, Can- dia, 22nd; Agamemnon, Melbourne, fro
"Thicke Rickmers, Normandie, 20th: Boyer Melpomene, Keelong,
B. A
dreses, 29th Agiaia, Brnet Simona, Cyrus, Dordogne, Glaucus, Feb. 2nd,
2.45 pm.Auction of Drapery and Out-now generally admitted that foreign.com
ätting, &c., at Mr. Geo, P. Lammerl's, petiturs, European and Asiatic, who hové | HosEwARD BOUSE-Dorothes Richmers,
a long leeway to recover, are improving their Doo. 12th Mania, Mogrit, 16th
Ganfo 23rd; Gerda, Benvoirligh, Convie
AmusementB.
4 p.) Willison's World Circus and position. It is inevitable that in certain
9 p. 1o.-
9 p.. Grand Military Concert at
City Hall.
Miscellaneous.
-Goods per Steamer Oceanien unclaimed
after Noon subject to ront.
1. Ernest Simons, Jumin, Jan. 5th
Jan., Aden · Jari.
U GEE
12th; Thekk, 19th; Gissla, Palawan, 22nd
Benledi, Radnorshire, 28th Oceani, Hector, 29th Farra, Caving Feb, 2nd.
Mails. The P. & C. s. 8. Robin, with the Exo- LEEN MAIL of 8th January, loft Sings" pore for this port on Tuesday, the 2nd Feb., st. 4 p.m., and may be expected hore about 3.m., on Monday, the 8th Feb.
Trained Animal Exhibition, cú the Re-branches of trade foreign competition will clamation Ground). Bick of the City gain upon if not outstrip as; the gradual FLAU
development in other roos of the com- mercial instinct which has been, for gene- rations, one of the most pronounced of our national characteristics brings an increasing number of competitors into the field. But the intest shipbuilding returns prove that in this industry at least Britain has not only detained her pre-eminence but has actually increased her load. and and Wolff, the famous Belfast ship- builders, last year established a record in the amount of tonnage they turned nub. They launched vessels laring su apThe
-
General Memoranda. SCRDAY, February 7-2
Goods por Glaserty undelivered after
this dale subject to rout. MONDAY, February 8-
Transfer Books The Bongkong and Whampoa Duck C, L., from this dato in 22nd Feb., both daya inclusive. TUESDAY, February 9:-
Noon-Meeting of The Kowloon Land, and Building Co., Id., at the Com; pany's Office, Victoria Buildings. Goode per Kriemhald undelivered after
this due aubject to real. THURSDAY, February 11--
Booda per Java mot doured after 4 no
p.m. subjoot to rent, FRIDAY, February 12:-
Messra Har
gate of over 60,000 tons; this phenomesisl output being larger than has ever before been launched from any yard in the world in any one year. Beside this everything else must pale, but it is noteworthy that less than twelve British firms launched over 30,000 tons cach during the
Gouds pur Pingote undelivered after this past year, and that no foreign firm excccd-
dalo eubject to rent.
ed that figure. Messrs Cramp, the Phila- SATURDAY, February 13-
delphis firm of which we hear so much nowadays, turned ous 24,000 tons, and thus, it, raust he borne in mind, included the
Noon-Meeting of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, at the City Hall.
Transfor Books of The Hongkong Fire In. | U.S. battleship Traxes, which is not the un- eurance Co., L., from this date to 26th qualified access her buildera anticipated. February, both days inclusive. Qoods per Maria Bielamers undelivered in Germany, no single yard has a record
after this date subject to rent,
of over 20,000—indeed, there is only one ======that overtops 20,000; and the largest figure
Exchange
HONGKONG, February 5, 1897.
On London
Bank, Wize,
2/13
**
On demand,
3/1
30 days' sight,
21
4 months sight,
2/1
Credits, 4
19
委
1
Documentary, & months' sights,
On Paris-
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' sight, On Berlin-Demand,... On New York....... On domand,
Credits, 60 days' sight,.. On Bombay--
Wire, On demand,
On Calcutta
Wire,
On demand.
Ou Shanghai
On dead,...
ww
*
2/14
2.67
2.18
514 53
100
1654
165
- 100
1793
30 days' sight, (private paper) 73 Gold Loaf, 100 line, (per tool)... $48.00 Sovereigns (Bank's buying mata) 89.30 Silver (per c) ...
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in Trunes is 13,000. The Mesara Wheeler, of Michigan, who build steanure for the growing inland een traffic of the United States, constructed nearly 90,000 tons dur- ing the year. It is a case of Eclipse fist and the rest nowhere, and it must be satin. factory to the shipbuilders, if scarcely so contforting to shipownere, to know that in Ispite of the love freights prevailing during the greater part of the past year, the total output of the British Isles reached the enormous total of 1,326,899 tona. Of this, the Government dock-pards Inundhed 71,970 tons, which is 1,600 toga more than in 1895 when the record was the highest that had hitherto been reached by the Admiralty. So much for the past year. Orders have been largely placed for the car rent year, and it is not outside the bounds of possibility that 1897 will see ou improve- ment even on the huge record of 1590.
The high reputation won by English, Irish mod Scotch shipbuilding firms must have the effect of stalling off foreign com- petition for many yours. In invention in the application of the Intest seientific sp
This Packet brings replies to lettere despatched from Hongkong on 3rd December
The P. M. s. s. Pert, with the AsrERICAN MAIL of the 7th Jan,, left Yoko- harin, on Sunday, the 31st Jan, xt
U. P. R. 6. B. Empress of Japan left daylight, and may be expected here on or about Monday, the 8th Feb. Vancouver B.C., for Hungkong vis Yokoliatus, on Monday, the 1st Feb. The Imp. Ger. Mail s. 4. Present, carry
ing the Gorrian Mails with dates from Berlin of the 11th Jan., left Co- Jombo on the fat. Fab., and may be. expected here on or about Friday, the 19th Feb.
The O. & U.. Captia, with the AMERI
Car Mart of 18th Jap, loft Yoko- bama on Friday, the 8th Feb., "at daylight, and may be expected here on of about Saturday, the 13th Feb. The P. M... City of Bio de Janeiro,
with mails &e, loft San Francisen fot this port via Yokuhamo,- Enlaud Ben, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 23rd Jan.
The Q. & Q, 9.
Gaelic, with mails, &c., left San Francisco fer this port vin Honolulu, Tokohama, Inland Sea, Jabe, Nauli and Shangtual với
the 2nd Feb.
Steamers Expected..
The N. P. S. Co. chartered steamer Mac- day, from Tacoma, left Kobo on 31st
Jan.
The N. P. S. Co.'s s. s. Drterar arTİV.
ed at Yokohama and left from that port for Hongkong on the 31st Jan. The a. s. Child, from Calcutts and
Straits, left Singapore for this post on The N. P. R. chartered B. Strathicy, Saturday, the 30th Jan., st 5 p.m.
left Kobe for this port on the afternoon of Feb. 2, and is expected to strive here on the 7th Feb The N. P.K.
5. Hirushima
Maru miled from Singapore for this port on tas 1st Feb., and is. expected to arrive. here on the Eth Feb, The N. P. K. 8. e. Tokio Mur, Austra
Tina steamer, let Thursday Teland for this port on the morning of Jan-29th, and may be exposted to arrive here on the 9th Feb,
The C. M. Co.'s. str. Oolong, from Glasgow
and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 26th Jan, and may be considered duo at Singapore on or about the 13th Feb, The C. M. Co's str. Ningthor, from 1
The
verpool and Newport, passed the Canal on the 19th Jan., and may be considered due at Singapore on or about the 8th Feb.
P.&O. 8. 8. Hydtapes left Bombay
this port on the 31st Ja 30th Jan, for this port via Japan
A. S. WATSON & Co., pliances to skup construction, in the in- The PP. 5. 6. I'usume left Theseus
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The Austrian Lloyd's a. Medusa left Kobe for this port on the morning of Feb. 5.
provement of engines and the propulsion of large vassals, in the thoroughness of their work, British shipbuildem are inequaled; and after all the ubuso that is expended on the types of vessels launched from the.. Government dockyards we have the patrio-Taz Singapore Chamber of Commeres has tic satisfaction of knowing that there ice, contributed $500 to the Indian Famine in the British feet, fower blunders and Relief Fund.
mechanical failures than we Fear of in the
warships of certain other foreign powers whom it is needless to specify by nome,
Agour four hundred Chinese were prina.
cuted at the Magistracy to-day for aring
A recent mail brought us information that crackery in prohibited houra Fines were the American-built liner St. Paul and S. imposed, avenging ŝo for offenders within Louis were about to be overhauled by the hospital area and $1 outside, this wet. a Scotch firm. These wore the vessels, TEREE Centurion bluejackets, who wers to borrow the phraseology of our American loaded with drinks below Plimsoll mark, cousing, which were to liek creation. broke open two doors in Queen's Road last This is what the Glasgow Hentd has tonight and created a disturbance. They intimate regarding those splendid specimens were arrested by the Police, and at the of marine architecture-At the request Magistracy to-day were each Ened 67, with of the American Lane, over 500 men,have $2 compensation.
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dates & George Thomean (Limited), A BOKEB ramed Taylor, from HM.S. Clydebank, for the purpose of carrying firation, while in a state of intoxication through extensive overtaal of the cat night, amused himself by urging on a Philadelphia-built liner St Faul. About a dog to attack several Chiness at West fortnight ago as may riveters and caulkers Point. Severel Chibamen had their clothes. as the company could spare were sent south badly torn and creman was so badly bit- in a special train, and on two subsequent ton in the left leg that he is detained in occasions the number was added to, the the Hospital Taylor was arrested by a latest detachment leaving on Friday night. constable, whom he asanlted on the way to The extent of the work undertaken day be thostation. At the Magiatmoy to day, when gauged by the number of men empleyud. the case camo on for hearing, an adjourn. Is I said that practically the whole hull ment was granted till the 10th Fabrtiary, below a certain level has to be ro-riveted, to permit of the attendance of the China- and that the work, although boing hurried man at present in Hospital. through at the fastest possible pace, will JAMES Edmaids, third engineer of the take some considerable time to do. The Scottish Oriantal steamer Kunghol, ap sister ship St Louis will it is stated, be pasroti to-day at the Magistracy on s charge. similarly treated when she arrives on thin of being drunk and disceder,y and of ad- aide. It is high testimony to the work saulting the Police. The accused do not The following is a List of Waters always Clydebank put into the Paris End the New appear to answer to the barge of bong
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