2
Entertainments.
THEATRE
ROYAL
CITY HALL
E HONGKONG AMATEUR
THE DRAMATIO CLUE
WILL GIVE PERFORMANCES OF
'Les Cloches de Corneville'
on the following dutta
Monday, 15th Fobruary, 1897. Saturday, 20th February, 1807, Monday, 22nd February, 1897. Wednesday, 24th February, 1897. Saturday, 27th February, 1897. Tuesday, 2nd Mareb, 1897.
Furia upon cull Night at 8,30 gam Performance at 9 pm, precíscly.
PRICES, $3, $2 and $1. Ralf-prica to Soldiers, Sailors, and l'olice in wwiirai.
Jate Teams will ran hour after the fall of the Cartai.
The Booking Oilico at the Theatre Royal WEDNESDAY, 10th February. Front Italie, to 4 pe an, daily.
EW, MITCHELL, Hon. Sentury,
Hongkong, February 4, 1897.
208
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMEL ROHFLLA.
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-
Called Test and bursly informed that their Goods are being landed und placed at their risk in the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND Godown COMPANY'S GoDowns a ovloon, where each consigas mont will be cried out Mark by Mark and delivery can be phwined as soum me the
Goods are landed.
Thie Vessel brings on Cargo
From LONDON,.ex. Massilla. From FRANCE, ex S. Caledonia. From Aus- Thala, ex as, Himalaya, From PERSIAN GOLF, ex- & Furuli, Pombo, Majidch and Biosse Lynch.
To-day's Advertisements.
Wo Nall out Colours to the Mast, Our Watchword, No Surrender.
----
EVERY EVENING THIS WEEK WILLISON'S CIRCUS. THE Sold Show, backed up by BRAINS, ENERGY, 404 Cold Cian. Standing Peerless and alune on an Eitle, Tororum all Pigmy Imitatore, believing we have the sincere sympathy of the entire community of! Hongkong. We brock no difficulty nor do care for Expense, and in pursuance of Mis te hare rauels pleasure in Robouncing the
SPECIAL ENGAGEMENT OF THE
IMPERIAL TROUPE OF JAPANESE
in their Wonderful Rajancing, Juggling, Mysterious Magic, Ele, TUE CEYLON SACRED BULLS and many Now an 1 Novel Acts.. FIRST APPEARANCE
OF THE DE VERE BROTHERS, In their Sensationst Date Al ant entitied
LOS NIBLOS.' Flying through space from one end of the Mammoth Marques to the cther. A TRULY MARVELLOUS AUT.
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON,
OUR THIRD MAXINKE for the Buneht of the INDIAN FAMINE RELIEF FUND. The entire proceeds will be handed over to the Fund. WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY NIGHTS GREAT BOXING CONTEST
$50 for Fight to a finish... Fight to a pleb
THURSDAY NIGHT ANOTHER CHANGE THE SCULPTOR'S DREAM.'
Groupings of Ancient and Modern
Statuary.
*
800
Optional Goods will be landed hero un-Classics lees instructions are given to the contrary before 4 p.m. TO-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the 14th Instant,
will be subject to rent. p.m.,
at f
No Fire Insurance will be effected by nio" fu any case whatorer,
All Damaged Packages must be loft in the Godowns and a certificate of the. dam- ags obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival bere, after which no Claims will be re- cognised,
H. A. KITURE,
Speritexudent.
206 Hongkong, February 8, 1897. FROM BOMBAY, TUTICORIN AND
SINGAPORE,
THE Company's Steamship Biroshima
Maru basing arrived from above Purts, Consignees of Carge aru hereby in- formed that their Goods, with the exception of Valuables, are being landed at thoir risk into the Godowns of the BONGLONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND Gonowy COMPANY, LIMITED, at Wanchai, whence delivery may bo obtained.
All chafed or damaged Goods must be left in the Guduwns and a rectificate vi the damage obtained from the Godowa Com- pany, and sont into this Olea willin supon days after the Vastelu pasival, uiter which no Cisima will be recognised, and Gouds
FRIDAY NIGHT
SECOND FASHIONABLE EVENING. Cader Distinguished Patronage,
.'
SATURDAY
2-PERFORMANCES---2
Expected shortly. NEW ARTISTS.
PLAN AT ROISION'.
375
BERT WILLISON, Hongkong, February 8, 1897. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.
The Core Steamship
Dimen
Capt. BATHURST, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 11th Instant, at Deylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Dutination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vennels.
Australian Porto.......Chingto (a). Australian forts. Omi Maru (»). Bremen & Ports of Call Proussen (a).. Japan Aucona (5) Kobe and Yokohama.. Hiroshima Mara Loudon.............auton (8). London 7. Parts of Oal Strathtay (8).. Landon, v. Port of Col. Mirzapure (6) Lapton, v. Boez Caual Prian (9). Manila,
Esinbralda (1).......... flayre & Lion Adour (2 Marseilles v. Maizon (Natal (a) kamin
Aunts.
Doic my Leaning.
Butterfold & swit... Feb, 10, at 3 p.m. Nippon Yusen Kicha, Feb. 16, at 4pm. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Mar. 9, at 9 năm. P. & 9, 5, N. Ce..... Feb. 12, at noun. - (Nippet Yasan Kaisha. Feb. 11, at mont
P.&O. S. N. Co...... About March NipsouYunson Kaisha Feb. 0, 4 p.m. i đi tới Ni Coma. Fer. lt, đủ nước. Butterfeld & Bri. February 1. Showan, Tones & Co. Feb. 9, at 4 p.in, Messageries Maritime February 13, Messagorica Maritiuar Feb. 17, noon,
Nigosaki, Kobe&Y'me Tokio Maru (.)...Nippon Vusen Kaisha. Feb. 14, at noon. Now York,y.BützCona] Port Adelaide (1). Sandakan ad Kudat.. Dorcation (6)..............
8. Fransikan, v. Japs Peru (*}/«/«
B. Francisco, v. Jāņa Juptic (8).............. Fails of Dee...
San Francisco..
Sut Francisco......
Shanghai......
Shanghai.
Changbai
Shanghai
Shangh
ต
Sumbawa.. Rahilla (8). Wuhu (8) Dreemoon (s) Nanyang (8)
Pronaron (a).
BOUL
Dudwell, Carill & Co. About Fob. 12. Butterfeld & Swire... Feb. 9, at 4 pan. Pacific Mail S. S. C. Feb. 13, at Loop. 10. & 0, t., §. Oh... Tel. 21, at noon. shewan, Tores & Co. Quick despatch. Showan, Tomes & Co. Quick despatch. P. & O, S, N, 0... Feb, 0, a $ 4.24. Butterfeld & Saire... Feb, 0, et 2 pm.
Tab. 10, at 4 p.m. Sierasion & Co.
Sieroasen & Feb. 11, at 4 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloydd. About Feb. 14. 'poris, 15 viaStang,&'pausan (8), 2...
Jardins, Matheson& Co. Feb. 12, at 4 pm, Sanze, Culbo & B'bay Musa Mare (9)... Rippon Yusen Raisha. Feb. 7, at noon.
pore, Phang & Buy Medan (8)..
Sunder & Co. February 11, S'pore, Penang & Ott Chelydra (s)...
Jardina, Matheson&Cs Feb. 12, at 3 pen. Douglas Laraik & Co. Foh, 9, daylight. Swatow, amoy & Tapia (R)..
Dagaa Laprai Fck; 13;
daylight. Trata os & Penizer (8)...
AE, VEDERE COFUR; Ticutai
Koryana....... Butterfield & Swir. Potpury 18. audiver (B.C.), Empress of India (2...anedan Ph; 1. Oo Fob 17, at er. victorin (1.0.), &c.... Fonmouthshire (8)....Shewan, Tomes & CaFebruary 18. Y'au,fabú& Nagasaki Hohenzollern (c) Norddeutscher Lyd. About Fob. 12.
10-day's Advertisonents.in, Singapore Feb. 1. 3.6 1.0.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
FOR MARSEILLES, HAVRE AND
LONDON.
(Without transhipment). Calling at SAIGON AND SINGAPORE.
The Co.'s Stearnslip
Antour,
Captain Bou, will leave for the above Porton
SATURDAY, the 13th Instant.
For Freight, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Avent. Hongkong, February &, 1897.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
268
NOTICE.
-STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,
NAPLAS, GENOA, .
ANTWERP, DRAMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK SKA & BAUTIG-PORTS ;
ALSO, LUNDON, KEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL
Hiroshima Mart, Japanças ett., 2,981,
General-Ni205 YUSEN KAA,
Sebastion Buck, British barqna 813, 0. Hansen, Amoy Feb. 5, Balba.-WIZLAK & Oo.
Chow F, British steamer, 1,055, Jam. Williamson Bangkek fit, 1, Rico and Generd.-YEN FAT HONG,
POPARTURIN February 7-
Mathilde, for Hoihow." Rio, for Amoy.
Triumph, for Hnihow.
Seato, for Singapuro and Hamburg, Ask, for Huibow.
leilas, for Swalow,
Henghong, far Haiphong...
Myrmidon, for ugapore and Louston,- February 8
Heilow, for Shanghai, Chugunny, for Cation.
CLEARED. Fort Smart, for Manila. Strathalian, for longas. Kanau, for Saigon.
For Strutur
PASSENGERS, AKRIVE.
Per Formosa, from Tamgui, &e, Mesus
J. Petersen, Droege, and J. £. Richardson, and 16 Chineo.
Per Macher, from Anghin. 3 Chinero. Per Tatartes, from aigua, 1 Chinese. Per Ancona, from Yokohama, &c., Miss Soaloy, Miss Straus, Mr and Mrs Jack Bob, Lieut. M. C Alionby, De May, I.N.
Y. | Mesare Jopheon, H. Russeil,
W Satu, H. Mardan, T. J. Nekrews, H... Goddard, G. I. Morey. W. Wood, LLelliant, O. T Dukes, P. Bosvel, Dealer, Hahn, F.
MEMOS. FÖR TO-MORROW. Shipping, Daylight. Formosa Iesvca for S'ton, &o, Ba.m.Rahiku leaves for Shanghai.
p.m.Pau leaves for Shangbal,
4 p.m.- Emerald leaves for Makia, 4 p.m.-Deucation leaves for Sandakan: 4 p.m.-Strath ag leves for London,
CA
Meeting.
Noon. Mosting of The Kowloon Laud
and Building C, L, at the Com pany's Office, Victoria Buildinga.
Amusements.
a p.m.-Willian's World Circus and Trained Animal Exhibition, on the Re- clamation Ground, back of the City
Hall.
Miscellaneous. ・・・ Goods per Kriemhild undelivered after
this date subject to root. Goods per Chelydrs undelivered after
p.m. this date lauded.
General Memoranda. THURSDAY, February 11-
BIRTH.
On the 30th January, at Suways:ium,
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1897.
LOGAL AND GENERAL.
Koba, the Wife of H. W. MU, of STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. Daughter.
perThe publication of this issue coMMENCEN at 0.35 p.m.
The China Itail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1897.
Tan announcement of the Marquess of Lansdowne, Secretary of State for War, regarding the proposed increase, in the British Arany does not come as a surprise. In the Queen's Speech at the opening of Parliament, we were told a Bill was to be introduced having for its object 'the im provement of the military defences of the
pica. The main proposals were fors- shadowed by the St. Juines's Grzite several months ago, and although the disclosures of the Gazette were auteequently denied. officially, it is evident that our London con- Goods por Jara Lot cleared after 4 temporary tud obtained its information
p.m. subject to raní.
from someone in the inner circle, for it was FRIDAY, February 12:
Go to rea
par Pings undelivered after this substantially correct, Neither the SATURDAY, February 18-
Neon-festing of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, as the City Hall. Transfer Books of The cogkong Fire In- Burance Co., Ed., from this data to 26th Tabruary, both days inclusive, "Goods pur Murig Bickmers undelivered
alter Alia date subject to rent. SUNDAY, February 14
Goods par Rohilla riot clearod aflor 4
.. subject to MONDAY,
February 15- Neco-Meeting of Saateholders of the China Fire Tomurance Company, Ld., at the Company's Offico-No. 3, Queen's Road Central.
to rent.
...
AJI-
nament de Pao details and cavity thu stigttlest surprise. Aliñough Loed Woles loy, the Commander-in-Chief, and other eminent military authorities admit the first line of national defence is our Navy, and there has for long been popular impulsu towards strengthening the Navy, it hae come
bý recognised that the steady acquisition of cornial territory calling for permanent garrisons must, as a mero matter of cœurao, necessitate an increase in the army; and it
to
may even be that recent avante-at the Cape, in Egypt, India and British Guiana 9 p.m. A. D. C. Performance of Leshare helped the military authorities to
Cloches de Cornevills at City Hall, MONDAY, February 22 :--
arrive at a definite policy of any expan Noon.Monting of Sharchakters of Thesion. Conscription has been hinted at, Hoogkong and Whampoa Deck Co., and on the continent the opinion is beli Ld, at the Company's Office,
Exchange
HONGKONG, February 8, 1897.
On London-
Bank, Wire, ...
On demand,
71
M
SU days' sight,
Credits,
muntlig sight,
17
130
Doournentury, 4 months' sights,
On Paris...
Credite, 4 months' sight,
On demand,
On Berlin-Demand
|
2/11
2/1 ... 2/18 2/11
**
... 2.06 ... 2.70 ... 2.16
... 514
52)
162 1695
Wire,
***
144
+
162
On demand,
Ou Shanghai-
On Jomend,
On Now York-
On denario, ***. Credits, GO daya' sight,.
On Bombay
Wire
On demand,
On Caloutta
that the British Government is coquetting
with the subject; and when we have regard to the rapid growth of the Empire within the last twenty years, it is difficult to
how Great Britain could retain, what Lord Rosstery has aptly termed this undigest ed territory without a larger army than she now passeases, should the control of the seas ever be wrested from hor. It is not generally known, we think, that dur- ing the last twelve yours Britain has added to her sphero of influence,' main- ly by actual annexation, no leas than 2,600,000 square miles of territory. Con- sider what this means. India, Australia, Canada, and other carlier acquisitions put out of the question, the United Kingdom 162 (possussing an ares of 120,000 equatomilos) has-assumed imperial responsibilities dar- ing the past twelve years in twenty-two areas as large as that of the United King- dom Heel Bearing this fact in mind, tan we wonder that Grost Britain sarinks from joining other European Powers in a parti tion of China? Can we wonder at British "starasuon refusing to discuss the proposal
521
30 days sight, (private paper).... 73 Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tal)... $49.50
Silver (por oz.)...
AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASURES Lane, and L. M. Oberkutter, and 69 Chi-Severoigus (Bank's buying rate) $9.34
ASD LUCUAGE.
D850.
-
'N, H.--Cargo cay be julen oh through Hills
of Lading for the principal places RUSSIA,
Per Roll, for Hongkong: from Lay, don, Mr and Mrs D. MacDwald, Mosorá M. W. Sado, and Shacie from Gibraltar, Rova, M. F. Ferreira, M. A. D. Mornas, and J. Gunasives; from Brindisi, Mr and Mis Bloes; from Bombay, G. M. PROPOSED SAttings Prom Hongreso,
from Fingapore, Musar: 6, Buester, and II. SULJECT TO ALTERATION.
C. Fanelaxe, 2 Chese, and Mr. MaLon nan's Awah. For Yokohama: tron Endoo, Presen
Tuesday....March 2,
Mrs M. Lennox, Mr. Hansen, DrJ. Camp Sachsen Tonday... | March 30.
bell Thompson, Mi ses Serena, Donny, and Tepsot, Mr and Mrs Kick from Mar Beyers Tuesday... April 27.
solve, Alan Elic; from Brindiei, Baron de Prinz Heinrich | Tuesday....... | May 25.
Cartier, ned Miss Meatlon; from Colomha, N TUESDAY, the Bad day of Marchi, M. M. F. Macpherson; from Panaug. Me 1807, 2., the Demjany's diß. De Mornas, hot Me Dragons Fur PREUSSEN, Captain P. WETTIN, with Shanghai: from London, Dr Mary Ha MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIR, and man, Rev. and Mrs Collins 2 children aud V (ARG0, will leave this port an abovo, natan, Minger Davies, Power, Reid, Har- man, Massey Darley, Jobran, Pulliapy, Shipping Grdon will be granted Cedringtan. Jackan, and A. Brown, Rey Now, on SATULDAY, the 27th Iustaat, E. P. Robinson, Mecara P. Shaw, Hap Oerge and pesto will be revived où A. Brea, and Caros; from Brindisi, Mr board uniti b pum, or MONDAY, the fat and Mis Morrison, Messre Dinklaya, and March, and Favors will be received (stTienes; from Bunbay, Mr Miller; from the Agency's Oncept Noox, on MONDAY, Singapore, Mr Toderboira,
D. Sonza: from Pawg Bir Swanlan A. S.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C., General Managers. Hongkong, February, 8, 1897.
NOR ZUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE
274
remaining undelivered will to subject to STEASI TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE ANDbg af NAPLES TO GENDA.
Teut.
No Fire Ineuranc. has been effected. Billa of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Hongkong, February 8, 1897.
272
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL
The Co.'s Starship
Formosa, Captain Robson, will be
See mamandoradespatched for the above Forte TO-MORROW, the 9th Instant, at Daylight.
Fox Freight ec l'assage, spply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Gerural Manajere.
Heugkong, February 8, 1997.
NAGASAKI.
(Passing through INLAND SEA).
Tas Chla Sanchip
Hohenzollern, - Cap. i. DLECKER, will leave for the above Ports on or abas FRIDAY, the 12th Iuntant,
For further Particulers, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,. ADEMIA. Hongkong, February 8, 1897. 370
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAT.
The Co.'s Steamship
Preissen, Captain. P. WETTIN, dus here with the outward
265 German Mail about the 11th Instant will leave for the above. Place about SUNDAY,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Co.'s Steamship --- Wuhu, Capt. Bassos, will be me despatched as above TO- MORROW, the 9tà Inatant, at 2 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFELD SWIRE,
Aarvita. *:
Hongkong, February 8, 1897.
273
the 14 Ina ant.
271
For further Particulars, apply to
MELÓIBUS & 0.
Agenta. Hongkong, February 8, 1898. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA,
The Co.'s Stearaship
Chelydra, Captain R. Cass, will be towpatched is abova ob
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP | FRIDAY, the 12th Instent, at 3 p.m.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECK).
The Co. Steamship
Eun erabia, Captaia TAYLER, vill bo despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 9th Instant; at 4 - p.m., instead of an previccely advertised.
This Steamer has superior Accommoda- tion for Passangers and fitted with the Elvetric Light.
For Freight we l'arengo, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers." Hongkong, Fabriary 8, 1897.
FOR SHANGHAI
The Steamp
Nanyang,
257
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Hongkong, February 8, 1807.
General Managers.
267
CHINA. NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
The Co.'s Steamship
Chingtu, Captain INEs, will be despatched on TUES
203d.
to take the pacification and
|
|
(SUPPLIED THROUGH AKUTER.) OUTWARD BOUND :-Tellus, Kirkdale, Norman, 29th; Out, With, Jan. 5th Templar, Burdinus, venc, 1 Axxon, Ayr, Candia, 22nd Agamem Melbourus, Colony, Dicke Rickmers, Nor mandie, Bayern, Melpomene, Kee. Tong, St. Andreios, 29th; Aguia, Ernest Simona, Cyria, Dordogne, Gers, Fob. end; Ceylan, Kagan, Eth, HOMEWARD BOUND:Ernest Simons, Ja
-Has-6th Claverhill, 8th Jan; Ade, Jan. 19th; Thekke, 10th; Gochuj 22nd; Berledi," Radnorshire, 26th; Cerna, 29th; Yera, Cassius, Fob. 2nd; Achilles, leder, Kayushiau, öt.
Mails.
The Imp. Ger. Mail 8. 6. Preussen, with the GERMAN MAIL of 11th Jan., Icft Singaperum Sunday, the 7th Fab, at 10 am, and may be expected hers on or about Thursday, the Ith Feb, The U. & O, a. 8. Coptic, with the Ameri
CAN Mit of lôch Jan.. left Yoko.. harua on Friday, the 6th Tob., Esta daylight and may be expected horo on or about Saturday, the 13th Fel The 1. M. a. a. City of Bio de Janeiro. with maila&c., ft San Francisco for ulis post, sio Vakahumaa, Tulend Sen, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on tha 23rd Jun.
Tha C. P. R. 4. 6. Empiress of depan left
Yanture: B.C.. for. Hongkong vis Yokohama, on Monday, the Iss Fob, The O. & 0. a. s. Grelie, with maila, Mo., left San Francisco for this port vin Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland for, Kobe, Nigasaki and Shanghai, an the 2nd Fb.
The
Stauners Expectat.
N. P. S. Co.'s sa. Bavoner arriv- ed at, Yokohama and left from that Thu N. P. K. chartered s... Strachtay,
port for Hongkong on the 31st Jan,
left Robofor this port on the afternoon of Feb. 2 and is expected to arrive here on the 7th Feb.
The Austrin Lloyd's s. s. Medisa left Kobi for this port on the morning of Fob. 5.
The N. P. K. . . -Takin Mary, Austra
lars ateamor, left Thursday Island for this part on the morning of Jan. 99th, and may be exported to arrive here on the 9th Feb. The P. & 0. H. 8. Bombay left Singapore The s. & Lighining, from Calcutta, left Sin- for this port on the 5th Feb, at 3 pan.
gapore for this port on the afternoon of Bu
The C. M. Co.'s. str. Oolong, from Glasgow
The
and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 26th Jan, and any be considered due at Birgipte on or about the 13th Feb. M. Co's str. Ningches, from Lá verpool and Newport, passed Curial on the 19th Jan, and may bo considered due at Singapore on or about the 6th Feb.
the
The P. &0. 8. s. Hyduspes left Bombay
for this port on the 31st Jan.
Th The N. F... Thcoms left Tacoma on
30th Jan. for this port via Japan.
Latest Advices,
The
P. M. . . Pax, with maila, Sc., loft Shanglut for this port on Sun day, who th Feb., at 2 au
The I. M. B. City of Peking, with mails, &o., which thence Jan. 7 for San Francisca vie Shanghai, Nagaanki, Kobe, Inland Sea Yokohama and -- IÏenolulu, arrived of her destination
on the 5th Feb.
The
Ben Line str. Benvenue, from Ant." werp sed London, left Singapore on the 3th Feb, for this port
ATSON & Co., of China duble veron Pale When THE delivery of the Euglish Mail was
WA
LIMITED.
OREMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED 11. 1841.
MANUFACTURERS
Of
Aerated Waters.
OUB AERATED WATER Farrons la fitted with the best English Machinery, embody.. Per Chow Fu, from Bangkok, 2 Ühinese.ing the latest Improvements in the trade.
the 1st March, Content of Packages Per Hiromine Maru, from Singapore, 4 ងរ៉ឹង yuired. No Fazeel Hegaipts will be Chiness. signed for less than $2.50, and Parcela should not exceed Two Fos: Cable In mcaäutenant.
The Steamer hansplendid Accommodation and parties & Doctor and Stower. Linen can be washed on board." Fourthar Partieulars, apply to
MALODERS & Co., agents.
Hongkong, February 8, 1897.
269
Not Responsible for Debts.
DETJETRU.
Por Hongkong, for Haiphong, Meszaru Le Roux, and Portal, and 3C Calfiesa.
Per Ask, for Pakhoi, Mr and Mrs Thompson and family, and 100. Chinese, .TO DEPART
Per Formosa, for Tarasni, Mester Wilfred Paky.
Par Kansu, for Saigon, 12 Chinese..
SHIPPING REPORTS,
the coalition of France, Russia and Gor- begin at 9.405.m.
many in the Far East was impending? The troopslip Cephalonia arrived at South- The ancient insular idea that one British ampton on the 6th January.
soldier was equal to two foreigners was
..
long ago exploded. Our confidence in the Tae Iustratid London Names: contains an British soldier and our native auxiliaries remains uushaken, but army for any wo
excellent portrait of Sir John Carrington.
are not prepared to enter upou a prilonged The Revised Treaty between Japan and struggle with any of the leading European Portugal was signed at Lisbon on the 20th Powers, and as it is more probable Britain January.
would have to faco a powerful coalition
than to tackle any of the powers single- Ma James Troup, the British Consul st haaded, she has every reason for desiring Yokohama, has been promoted to the rank to remain at peace with all nations. The of Consul General. present increase in the British army is, Tmme ware 139 European and 10,302 therefore, not proposed, wo nesumo, so much Chinese vinitors to the City Hall Museum on adeunt of the proposed increasegin Con during the week ending Feb. 7
Tho Pureit Ingredients only are used,tinental armies as to enable the military and the atmost Care and Cleanliness ex- orcized in the Manufacture throughout,
The Water used le proved by repeated Analysen to be Abeslutely Pura.
authorities to carry on the duties of militaryA URINAMAN WAR Bentenced to six months police which are devolving more than ever hard labour and ten strokes with the rattan upon our soldiers. A coraparison of the at the Mingatracy to-day for car ring respective strengths of British and other watching at Taumati European Powers inay not be out of place Wa learn from Japan papers that Capt. on the present occasion. The total strength Harasowits, of the Norddeutscher Lloyd. of the British Arng in all its branches, insteapiship ahealtera, is going home, and duling the Regular forces on the India it is uncertain whether or not he will ra- establishment, is 715,683 (of whom 665,154 turn to the East. are classed as effectives). We have 147,106 Regulars in sarvico at home an SMALLCOX in epidemic form is prevalent abroad, 60,100 Army Reserve, 140,104 throughout Japan The Harus Department Militia, 11,678 Yeomanry and 263,528 Vo has demanded from the Diet an appropria Counterfoil Order Books supplied on ap-lunteers. The French Army, on a pee of 60,000yen for currying out measures
footing, consists of 624,609 men, with for suppressing the epidemic. plication
gendarmerie of 25,000 men. Ou & war. Te
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The British steamer Formosa reports : Neither the plain, the Agents, nor Strong N.E. mouscous. Feb. 5, steamers Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of Hock Kian. Feb. 7, steamers in Swatow: Oumers will be Responsible for any in Anoy: Kamyong, Filce, and Cheng the following Fossili, during their stay in Irene, Giah, Teman, Danychno, Kaifong, and the full amount allowed for Packages Hongkong Harbour
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stations in No. 9 of The Balls sro. footing it swells into fully 2,000,000 men, szoclient, but the reading matter will have The German Army has a peace footing of
a greater inerent to Shanghai than to 584,734 mok; but in time of war this con Hongkong resters The Hongkong corres- bey in prepared to place in the field's fully pondent is conspicuous by his absence. equipped army of 3,350,000, and in 1918,
under a new schomp which then comes in Or Saturday afternoon the Hongkong Vo- ful operation, the full strength will blunteers had a route march to Tokfulam, mised to 4,400,000. Russis maintains a where ever menueres were conducted. largor standing army than the Sther Powers. The operations consisted in the repulsion of e. 800,000 men, but in kind of emergency shomy i was supposed to be land its fullest inflation is not much overing at that part of the inland. 2,502,000. Recent disasters in Abyssinit T-NIGHT, when Admiral Buller dines have somewhat discredited the Italian with the Uficers ab Marry Ferracks, army, but, it fa still a power to be reckoned the hand of ho West Yorkshire Regiment with more cupeaally if it wore butter will play the following programma ----
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