Entertainments.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HAL, L.
THE DRAMATIO CLUB
IE HONGKONG AMATEUR
WILL GIVE YEFORMANCES OF
'Les Cloches de Corneville'
on the following dates:- To-Night, 2nd February, 1897. Wednesday, 24th February, 1897. Saturday, 27th February, 1997, Tuesday, 2nd March, 1807, Doors open sach. Nighs at 8.30 p.m. Performance of 9 pm, precisely. "
Paices, $3, 82 and $1. Ilal-price to Boficre, Sailors, and Polica in
uniform.
Late Trams will run hour. after the fall of the Curtain.
The Booking O:Ece at the Theatre Royal will be open og en alter
WEDNESDAY, 10th February. Brora 10 a... to 4 p.m. derly.
E. W. MITCHELL,
Jon, Secretary.
Ecngkong, February 22, 1897.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
203
THE Undersigned han reecived instruc-
tions to sell by Fublic Austin, on
TUESDAY,
the 23rd Februáry, 1897, at 2.30 p.m., at his Sales Roome, Queen's Boud, - HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, R.,
(For Sundry Account).
Comprising -
To-day's Advertisements,
MAÇÃO.
WILLISON'S CIRCUS
EXHIBITS AT
MACAO
for SIX NIGHTS ONLY
Commencing:
TUESDAY, 23rd February.
CHANGES OF PROGRAMME EVERY EVENING PRICES 34, 31, and 50 Couts.
WILLISON'S CIRCUS
will give
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Australlan Porta.................Airlie (6) .. Australian Poris.. Taiyuan ($)..... Australian Ports... Tokio Maru (6.).... Bremen & Porta of Cal Prenmen (8).......... Havre, London & H'bg Norite (1). Japan... .......Vorans (8). London.
Oantou (s), Fondun
......./Java (1) London, v. Ports of Cat Ningchow (»).. London,v. Ports of Cal Ravenus (5)..... London, v. Marsellios Balmoral() London, . Suox Caur Prometheus (e)... Manila............ Tususang (a). Marseilles.v. Saigon Caledonisti (s),. Now York, v. SuazOrnaljEnergia (6) .....h
8. Francisco, v. Japa Coptic (8)......
Agente.
Date of Leaving
Dowell, Carl & Co, February 27. Busterfield & Swire... March 19, at 8p. m. Nippon You Koisha, Maroh 25, at 4.p.g. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Mar. 9, at 9 nữa, Arnhold Karberg&Co. March 10. jr, & 0, ́s, N. Ca...... Fob. 26, ut noen. P. & O, S, N. Cɔ...... About March 6, P. & Q. 3..N. C... Abant March 18, Holliday, Wine & Co.About March 8. JP. & 07.8. N. Co.............. Feb. 25, at noon,
Nippon Tusen Kalska Feb. 27, at 4 p.m. Butterfield & Swire... March 1, Jarding, Matheson&Od Feb. 23, at noon. Messageries Maritimes March 5, BOON, Dodwell, Carlill & Co.fàboat Fab. 25.
24, daylight,
10. & 0. §. 8. Qu..... 12, at noon.
8. Francisco. v. Japas City of Rio de J'iro (Pacific Mail 8. S. Co.
San Francisco Falls of Dee........Shewan, Tomes & Co. Quick despatch.
San Francisco.......Sumber....
San Francisco Poloma... («)-
Shanghai......... Shunchai..............
Dardanus (B)...
and Shanghai. Taiwan (5).... Swatow B'pore, Col'oo & B'bay Hydaspas ()... Swatów................................... Haimun (e)..... Tacoma (Wash.), &c....... Braenar (6)., Tientsin. Keiyaug
Shewan, Tomes & Co.Quick despatch. Shawan,
Готев & Co. Quick despatch. Steamen & Co....... Feb. 23. 15 4 pim. Butterfield & wire.. February 24, Butterfold & Swire... Feb. 28, at 2 p.m. P.&O. S. N. Do... About Fab. 26, Douglas Lapraik & Co. Feb. 23, daylight. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Feb. 24, at noon, Butterfold & Swire... February 25,
Vancouver (3.0.1.4 Empress of Japan (6). Canadian Pic R: Co.. Marek 17, at room, Yokohama and Kobó.. 'Irero (■)........
To-day's Advertisements.
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILWAY COMPANIES.
VIA INLAND SEA JAPAN,
E attention of Passengers is dicooted
very cheap
by this
3-FAREWELL PERFORMANCES-Line to the PACIFIC COAST and to the IN- TELION and BASTERN CITIES of the UNITED STATES and CANADA and to ECROPK,
at Hongkong. MONDAY, 19; TUESDAY, 2nd; WEDNESDAY, Syd March,
with the FULL STRENGTH of the Company,
TAPESTRY COYSEED DRAWING ROOM including several New Artlates just arcived;
SUITL
MARBLETOZ Centre and SIDE TABLEJ. BEVELLED GLASS ÖVERMANTELS, PICTONES ADÅ ORNAMENTS.
BRUSSELS CARPET, Hearth Rugs.
EXTENSION DININU Table, BLUEBOADO with BEVALLEN GLASS, DINNER WADDONS,
·G1485 - BOOKCASE, DEGs, and WRITING TALEN.
CROCKERY, GLASS and PLATED WANE. DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON BRISTEADS. WARDROBES with and without filas Doors, CHEST of DRAWERS, Duessing TABLE and Manntetor WasKISTANIS,
and Sails for Shanghai on THURSDAY, 1th March. Hongkong, February 22, 1897.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
381
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTÁĽ STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER KAISAR-I-HIND.
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
-ONE CAMERA, ONE VIOLONCELLOONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-
& ONE OLARIÓNET, ONE BÍCYCLE,
Elc., Eto., Etc.
TERMS OF SALE:-As Customary,
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 18, 1897.
AUCTION...
PRELIMINARY NOTICE
U
named Vease) are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their rish in the HoraKoNG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY's Gonowne at Kowloon, where each consign- ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the 365 Goods are landed.
1HE Dudersigned have received in-
This Vessel brings on Cargo :-
HONGKONG та LONDON, 8400. Excellent accommodation. First class Table. DOCTOR and STEWARDESS cardiod.
HONGKONG to NEW YORK, $850. The Railroad travelling la second to none n the American Continent. Magnificent Scanury of the ROCET and CASCADE MOUN. The YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK TAINS.
route. Passengers to ECHOPE may proceed by one of the first class ATLANTIC MAIL LINEA
HONGKONG 10 TACOMA, #225. Rates of Parasze to other Points on a plication.
Special rates allowed tô members of Ge- wernment Services.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, (SURFECT TO ALTERATION). Braemar..... [ 9,60£.] Wed'day, Feb, 24. Tacome...... | 2,549 | Tuesday. | Mar, 2, Victoria..... 5,167 } Tuesday. | Mar. 23. Olympis... 12,808 | Tuesday. | April 13, Braemar,9,601 | Tuesday. | May 4.
Siemsson & Co.................... Feb. 24, daylight.
Taiwan, for Ganton.
DEMOS. FOR TO-MURROW. Shipping.
Daylight.—Haimun leaves for Stow. Noon-Yuemang leares for Matila. 2 p.m.-Taiwan leaves for S'iow, &, -24 p.m.-Loongmoon leaves for Shangħal
Meeting. Noon.-Masting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Kowloon What and Godown Co., Ed., at the Company's Ofee, No. 4, Praya Contral.
Auctions.
· 2,30 p, m.—-Anction of Household Furni- ture, A., at Mr J. M. Armstrong's. 3 p.m.-Auction of Ponier at opposito
the Chy Hall.
Amusements.
9 nm,3. D. S. Pufuasance of 'Lon Cloches de Carnoväls' at Oily Hall,
Quotations. Honexoxo, February 22, 1E07. OPCUM-Now Patna, cash,... 007
Old
cash, 705 New Berares, cash, 690 Old
cash..
"
11
"}
to
Old Malwa, orodit,. 760/790
New Malwa, credit, 700
Allowance, Taole,... 18/20
Allowance, Taule,
8/2
Allowance. Tavis
Parnian, Oily, cash của
Persian, Paper tied 560/570 Allowance. Taala. ... 0/16
KOKOKONG, February 22, 1817.
DEPARTURES. February 21:-
Exchange
On Londor-
Bank, Wire,
On demand,
*ነ
14
30 days' sight,
4 months' sight,
Credits, 4.
terfou, for Carton. Huilong, lor Swatow, Amare, for Saigon. Famarind, for Bangkok. Putin, for Swator. Keongsang, for Swatow.
February 22- (hing Ping, for Canton.
Kang Les, for Shanghat. Glentalloch, for amoy.. Payang, for Singapore. Kaisari-Hind, for Shanghai.
PASSENGERS,
AXRIVED.
Per Hand, from Haiphong, Mr. Foret Delaporte, and 63 Chinese.
Per Esmeralda, for Manila, Mr W. A. Main, Mra Maria Ella Roxas, Misses Boxes (B), Master Koras (3), I dative esrvant,
Ecropean and 10 Chines
Par Kair Hind, for Blongkong: from London, Mr Higginbotham, Comdr. A, R. S. Dorrien, Upmdr. Murray Porkes, ir J. P. Wingate, Dir and Mrs Buckland, Mr H. Wright, Mis Ocampo, and Miss Bell; from Brindisi, Mra Skelton, Mta Jelfrey, Mr W. EL Wickham, Mes and Miss Hunter, Master Hunter, and Mrs J. D. Smart from Bombay, Mr R. W. Playfair, Mr and Mrs Forcest; from Columbo, Mr F. F. Rapor, Gunner Brighton, and 10 distressed Seamen; in Singapore, Bub.-Lt. Grant Duft. Mr W. E. Roberts, Mm Hardy, Mr Ou Chung Man and servant. For Fako- hams: from London, Mr W. Graonaigh, Meas H. M. Arnold, J. W. Blondell, A. M. Sutton, E, C. Morris, and Maynard; from Malta, Mr R. H. Wright. For Nagasaki from Londoo, Mr and Birs Smith, 3 children and bative servant. For WEDNESDAY, the 24th February, Miss Alexander, Miss Wilson. For Sirang-
PORTER, Balling at Noon,
Kobo from Singaporo, Mr. Alexander, proceed to VICTORIA (B.0.), and
and bei: from London, Capt. Smalo, Month YOKOHAMA TACOMA (Wash.), rid KOBE
James Rust, D. Macfarlane, H. Thomas,
Wong. Chamberlain, Miss Chamberlain G. Hancock, W. H. Earley. J. Partington. F. Hunter, P. 1cCann, Maxwell, Theo. and Bliss Brodio from Brindisi, Me and Ms James Jopes, Dire Eadie, and M Edgar Allen from Bombay, Messrs Eedio, Singapore, Mr R. W. Wright.
on
From LONDON, C., AX 8.8. Peninsular and HE Steamship BRAEMAR Captain Arcadia. From PERSIAN GUL, ex 5 Puchumba, wca and Henry Holckow,
Optional Goods will be landed hero un- leas instructions are given to the contrary
Txtractions in self by Public Auction, before 1 p.m. Town&Y
ט
TUESDAY,
the 23rd FEBRDany, 1897, at 3 pm, Opposite the Ciry H&LL.
One rejected SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFIN and apwards of FIFTY PONIES.
Goode not cleared by the 27th Instant, at é pots, will be sabjost to rent,
No Fire Invarence will be effected by me In any case whatever
AR Damaged Packages ust be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the dam- age obtained from the Godown Company Suitable for Racing, Polo, &c. Selec-here, after which in Clains will be mai within on days after the rossel's arrival tibus from the Largest Stables. -
Further entries received until Noon ongnised.
H. A. RITCHIE, Jay of Sale.
Superintendent. Hongkong, February 22, 1897, 376 AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM
BUCHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers, Hongkong, February 13, 1897.
374
To-day's Advertisements.
AIMY CONTRACTS.
TENDERS Wilised, for the TENDERS will be received for the SERVICES as below, required for the TROOPS at Hongkong für 12 Months feppa
Aren Next,
PROVISIONS.
1-GENERAL SUPPLIES, including BREF, GEOCERIES, VRUETABLES, COAL, FIRE woon, Out, Exc., Etc.
2-HOSPITAL SUPPLIES, including BEZE, MUTTON, FOWLS, CECCESIES, FRUIT, WINES, and MEDICALCOMFORTS GENERALLY, SERVICES.
3. PROVISION of LATCHES and BOATS, C00113 LABOUR, and WATOUMEN, -WAING BEDDING and ClotmING. 5-BOATENGING, SWEEPING CHIMKEYS, and SUPPLYING DRY EARTH.
6-LIGHTING and SUPPLYING OIL for
LAMPS,
NAVIGATION COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES:
FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, PORT SAID, SUEZ, JEDDAH, SUAKIM, MASSAWAH, HODEDDA, ADEN, KURRACHEE, BOMBAT, COLOMBO, PENANG & SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship Maria Valerie having ar
rived, Qonsigues of Cargo are by informed that their foods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON. WHAFF AND Gusows Co., LTD,, whence delivery | be obtained.
This Vessel brings Clergo
From CALCUTTA, er s. Aglaia, tran- shipped at CoLomso. From TRIESTE, ex
From VENICE, ex 4.8. Massimiliano, tra
Imperatriz, transhipped at BoxBAY.
shipped at TRIESTE. From VENICE, ex BL Curlotta trakshipped at TarzSTE,
Optional Cargo will go on to SHANGBLI unless notice to the contrary ba given before Noon, To-MORROW.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas, and all Olaims must be sent in to the Undersigned auPOSE NOON ON THE 2ND OF MAROK NEXT, 10 THEY WILL NOT BE RECOGNIZED.
T-PURCHASE OF EMPTY HOSHLADI. 8.-PURCHASE of LEAD OF BULLETS FIRED on MILITARY RIPLE RANGES At Kowloon. No Fire Insurance has been offected, and TENDERS must be made on Formany Goods remaining in the dodowns after
the 28th Instant will be subject to cent.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
SANDER & Co, Agents Hongkong, January, 22, 1997. 392 INDO-CHINA, STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
_which, together with any fortbar informa- tion required, may be uħtained at HEAD.. QUARTER OFFICE, B, Commisariat Buildings, between the hour 10 am. and 4p, daily up to the 2nd March, 1997. Headquarter OFFICE, B, 22nd February, 1897.
979
ÍNDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
The Co.'s Steamship
Yursong,
THE Company's S.S.-Kutsang haring
Ta Compare Forts, Cul
Pacião Ousat Pelats, and to Canadian and Throngh Bill of Lading Hened to Japan,
United States Pointa.
Consular Invoices of Goods for United States Prints should be in quadruplicate, and one copy must be sent for want by the
MARRIAGE.
MONDAY, FEBRUAbt 22, 1897.
Tasan'wers 115 European and 2,916 Chi-
On the 20th January, at King's College nese visitors to the City Hall. Museum
Chapel, Old Aberdeen, by the Rev. G.
Jamieson, D.D., and the Rey, John during the week ending Feb. 21st, Calder, Ministers of Old Machar, CHARLES EDWARD HOLWORTHY, Chines Imperial Te date of the Oxford and Cambridge Maritime Customs Service, only son of the late Wilmot Wadeson Holworthy, D.A 8.8. Boat Race is fixed definitely for Baturday, Military Store Stat, to Err SCOTT 0 April 4. cond surviving daughter of the late Rev. John Abel, Forgue, Aberdeenshire.
The publication of this issue commenced at 6.55 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22, £807.
LOCAL AND GENERAL STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL
Husson's Surprise Party expects to open for a short season in: Hongkong on the 20th March. The seventieth consecutive performance in Caloutta received the highost press encomiums.
Our readers will be pleased to learn that Mr Hart Buck, who was thrown from Voltiger in the Steeplechase, on Saturday last, is making satisfactory progress, and will leave the Hospital to-morrow,
(CUFILLED. TIROTICE FRUTER.) QIFTWARD BOUND:-Templar, Jan. 8th
Ayr, 22; Agamemnon, Dieke Rick Mas Carew did not, as was expected, mers, Normandie, 26th; Enyers, Merrive from Tokobams to-day by the P. pomone, Kaking, St. adrecs, 20th
Agais, Ernest Simons, Cyru, Dordogne, and steamer Formne. The impression Feb. 2nd: Ceylon, Kanaga, 5th seems to be that als will be imprisoned iri Glenavon, Menelas, Heleni Rickmers,
9th Anapa, Gaudalquiver, 12th; Ren-Hongkong and will not be sent to England. barig, Brako, Ounfa, Sachen, Elas, Naghalien, St. files, Nt. Jerome, 16th The morning, Captain John Harry Ward, Herth, Jepun, Asonn, Sulazie, Ceres R.M.L.I., committed suicide on board
19th.
HOMEWARD BOUND-Japan, Jan. 5th ; H.M.5. Grafton, by blowing out his brains Claverhill, 8th Jan; Ades, Jan with a revolver. An inquest will be hold 12th Thekte 19th Gila, 22nd
Frenledi, Radnorshire 28th Oceana; to-morrow afternoon by Commander Has.
29th Farra, Cassius, Feb. 2ndtings. Achilles, Hetor, Kagoshina 5th; Glen- garry, 9th "Srende, 12th; Temise, 16th; Polyphemus, Fyrrhus, Belton, darges, 19th. 2/1
2/1/ 2/1
Documentary, 4 months' sights, ..... 2/1) 01 Paris
On demand,
On New York
On demand,
Credite, 60 days' sight....
On Bombar-
Wire,
Oralita, 4 months' sight,
*** 2.65
On Berlin-Demand,........
Vas 2,69
... 2,15
20 514
027
165)
166
On demand,...
434
Tak saj
... 1651
***
166
:
724
$48.00
On demand, 11.
On Calcutta-
Wire,
On Shanghai...
On demand,
+++
50 days' sight, (private papor) Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per lael). Savezoigne (Bank's buying rate) $9,34 Silver (per cz.)....
2913d.
Temperature. (Taken at Messrs „Fülconer de Co.'s Premises, Queen's Houd} HONGKONG, February 22, 1897. SKEQNETBR—
9 AK
30.08 Do.
1 Par· ***
30.00 Do.. 4.M..
29.06 THERMOMEER—9 4.3.... J3
Do.
1 F.M....
***
+4
55
Du
4 P.M..
Do.
(Wet belb) 9.M,
51
Do.
Do. 1.M.
Dn. 4/P, M
Do. Maximum
Do. Binzoom overnight 50
steamer to the care of The Freight Agent, R. Johnston, and if Marks; from A. S. WATSON & CO..
Northern Pacific Hallmead, Tacoma, Wash. Parceli mast be sent to our Office (with dress marked in full) by &p.ca., on the day previous to calling,
For further information so to Passage or Freight, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILE & Ö‰.,
General Agent, Hongkong. February 22, 1997.
142
Not Rysponsible for Debts. Neither the Captain. the Agents, nor Cheners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following resula, during their stay in Hongkong. Harbener –
Cotosta, American barque, Captain C. M. Noyes-Captain.
BURYDICE, British ship, Captain Jas. W. Raux-Captain.
FLED, PLATOFELD, American barque,
Captain W. W. Hardy. Order.
FARS OF DEE, British 4-masted ship, Captain J. II. Lock-Standard Oil-Co.
TORRISDALE, British 4-manted barque, Capt. Buchanan.→ Standard Oil Co. ·
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. February 20
Oslo, Norwegian str., 778, Chr. Petersen, Bangkok Feb. 11, Rice.-WIELER & Co.
Ching Ping, Chinese steamer, 1,048, W. Blake, Shanghai Feb. 17, at 2 p.m., Gen- eral. M. S. N. Co.
February 21- Taking, British str., from Canton, Loongmoon, German üir., from Canton. Kutsung, British str., 1.495, Goo. Payug,
Caloutta and Singapore Feb. 14, Genoral.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
Sontour, German steamer, 631, Joparai, Iloilo Feb. 16, Sugan-Bismasen & Co.
Per Marie Valerie, from Stegapore, Dr Nenstadtb, Mr G, Hay and 260 Chinese.
Far Ferona, fur Hongkong: from Yako- hama, Meters Y. Todoroki, S. Cooke, R. Quinn, W. J. Bear, P. IIayen, A. Gibson, G. Now, and J. Mauley; from Kobe, 1 Chiasse; Irum Nagasaki, Beser Ah Kan, Man Loorg, and M. Harrigan, Nagasaki for Dalcutta, Mr E. E. Saith; for London, Mr Go-k
DEFABIRU,
From
Per Lightning, for-Singapore, Mr A. J. Read, Mra Ho Lal Kin, Mrs Chas Tai Kues, Mrs Chan That Mooy, Mrs Yeang Kun, Capt. Halstead, and Mr Okatams; for Calcutta, Lieut, Atkinson, and Mr C 3. Addia
Por Halcong, for Swatow, Mc K Courtney; for Amoy, Mies Benham, and Mr Bowaldt.
Per Kaisariind, from Hoogkong:
LIMITED.
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED A.L. 1841.
MANUFACTURERA
OF
Aerated Waters.
OUR ABBATED WATAN FACTORY le fitted
for Shanghai Mara B. Reynell, Ross, and with the best English Machinery, embody. W. S. Roberts; for Kobe, Mr R. Hing the latest improvements in the trade; Wright Bur Shangbai; from London, Mr. Jas. Rust, Capt. Smale, Moss D. Ma farlane, H. Thomas, G. Hancock, W. B. Tas Parest Ingredients only are used, Earley, J. Partington, F. Bunter, P. Mo Caen, Maxwall, Theo. Wong, Mise Cham berlain, nad ise Brodie; from Brindisi, Mr and Mrs James Jones, Mrs Eadis, and Edgar Allan; from Barbay, Mesara Kadie, R. Johnston, and W. H. Marks; from Siu- gapore, Mr B. J. W. Wright.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The Chinese steamer Chiny Ping reports: Moderate mansson throughout with rain.
The British steamer Kelsang teports ri Caloutta to Penang and Singapore, light variable winds and fine weather, From Blogapore to Hongkong, Borg with high us and showery,
The British steamer Emercida reports Strong mensoon and sea, weather overcast.
The Austrian steamer Mariz Falerie ra- Strong N,E monsoon, and wually weather..
port
and the atmost Care and Cleanliness ez
rcised in the Manufacture throughout.
The Water used, fa proved by repeated Analyans to be Absolutely Pure,
For Coast Poare, Waters are packed and placed on board chip at Hongkong prices, and the fall amount allowed for Packages and Emption when reneived in good ordez,
Counterfell Order Books supplied on ap
Bailan, French steamer, 356, Goaps1, The British steamer Dardanu raporta:plication. Pakhui Feb, 18, and Hoíhow 20, Gonozul. | Fresh to streng:N.E. winds sad fine won-
A. B. MARTE
Bulmouth, Britlah str., 2,507, Davies, Shanghai Feb 18, BallastAHOLD, Kazneno & Co.
ther..
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
Breconshire, British atr., 3,323, Peebles, | Cardiff Dec. 30, and Singapore Foh. 11, | For SAIGON — Qual.--BIASTKIL
Tam O'Shanler, ́Amériosn ship, 1,486,
Smith, New York Oste Ar, Dase Oile
signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed | Cazzan.
Captain W. WanDLO, that their Goods will be delivered from Hanoi, French sir., 739, Gerard, Hsi- will be despatched as longeide.
phong Fab, 18, and Holbow 20, General.
Per Dante, at 9.30 am, on Tuesday,
the 23rd February,
Per Ingrahan, at 4 p.m., on Taonday,
the 23rd February
Ker MANILA.—
Per Fusosaug, at 11.39 am, en Tuos-
day, the 23rd February,
aboyo TOMORROW, the 23rd Instant, at Cargo impoding the discharge or renA. R. MARTY, Noon, instead of a previously advertised. lug on board after Noon of the 25th Instant, Kameralda, British str., 956, G. A. Taylor, For SWATOW & SHANGHAL-
This Skamer has superior. Accommoda- will be landed at Consignees' risk and
tion for Pict-class Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
.......exponza into Godowns at East Point.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Manageri.
Hongkong, February 22, 1807,
SHELL LINE OF STEAMERS.
360
FOR HAVRE, LONDON & HAMBURG. (Paking Cargo at through rates to COPEN- HAGEN, STOCKHOLM, NORRKOP.
- ING, GEFLE, DANTZIO and.
KONIGSBERG, with transhipment is BAMBURG).
The Go'a. Stemanship
Noite, Captain Dasta, will be despatched sa above ou WEDNESDAY, the 10th March.
For Braight, apply to
ARNTOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Agents Bangkong, February 22, 1207.
No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, February 22, 1897.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
⠀⠀ FOR SHANGHAI,
Manila Feb. 38, General—SKEWAN, TOMES
Por Taiwan; at 1.30- pin, su“ Tusaday; & Co.
the Eed February, - Kaisari Hind British str., 2,385, 0. L For: HOIHOW & PAKHOI Daniel, Bombay Feb. 4, and Singapore 15,For Hailan, at 5 pm, on Tuesday, the Maila and General.-P. & O, S, N, On,
317
February 23: Maria Falerie, Austrian str., 2,644, A. Fallger, Siskaporo Fab, 10,- Ganoralcom BANUBE & Co.
་ ན་
(Taking Carps de Pamenyers ut through rate
for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW, and Ports on the YANGTSZE),
The Co.'s Steamship
Dardantia,
Captain Gazoony, wilbe despatched as abore eb
WEDNESDAY, the 24th Instant,
For Freight or passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Congkong, Welzuerg 1, 1997,
Teicheong, German str., 825, P. Duhme, Deli Fab. 15, General and Oil,—Mores & Co.
33rd February. For YOKOHAMA & KOBE.-
for Irene, at 5pm on Tuesday, the
23ed February,
Hongkong Register."
Copack, British steamer, 2,517, Sommer, Java Feb. 11, Sugar - HOLLIDAY, WIKE
Barometer & Oo.
Temperature Verna, British steamer, 1,950, 0. B. S.
Humidity Tocque, .N.B., Yokohama via Porta Feb. Diration of 14, Goueral P. & 0. S. N O
Dardanus; British steamer, 3,846, T. Moro
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PURE AERATED WATER
SODA
WATER SEMONADE
PUTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
LITHIA WATER
SABSAPARILLA, WATER
TONIO WATER.
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A COOLIE who was in the onployment of the Public Works Department was charged before Commandor Hastings, at the Magis tracy today, with demanding money by mense.
The prisoner -entorei soveral shops and stated that he was employed by
the Water Authority and if the owners did not pay him a certain sum ho would sum- mon them to appear at the Magistracy for having leaking water pipes. The occupant
The C. P. R. 8, s. Empress of Japan, Ar rived at Nagasaki on Thursday, 18th Feb., at 7 s. and left the same day at 3 gm for Shanghai, where she is due on Saturday, at 3.30 a.m., the 20th Feb. The O. & O. s. s. Gaelic, with mails, &
from San Francisco to the 2nd Feb., via Honolulu, has arrived at Yoko hams, and will leave for this port of No 230 Hollywood Road informed. In- on the morning of the 23rd Feb.,spector Quincey of the visit of the so-called Joland Sen, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai
The P. . . . City of Peking with malls &o., left San Francisco for this port, vin Honolula, Yokohama, Inland Sea Kobe, Nagasaki sud Shyoghai, on the 13th Feb.
Steamers Expected. The C. M. Co.'s str. Oplong, from Glasgow and Liverpool, left Singapore for this port on the afternoon of the 38th Feb., And roay be expected here on or about the 24th Feb. The E. & A. s. s. Co.'s str. Aamir, from
Sydney Ec., laft Port Dawin on the 19th Feb. for this port.
water inspector, and the Inspector took the number of a fire-dollar note which ho handed to the shopman, and told him to pay the man when lo solled if bò demand- ed money. When the coolie called-he ́de. manded $3, and the shopman handed over the $3 note in presence of two Chicom detectives. The man was immediately an reated, and to-day the charge was estab lished. Commander Hastings said a inan of his character was more suitable for a
yamen runner than the maplay of the
six months' imprisonment with hard labour,
The N. P. a. Tacoma left Tacoma on the P.W.D. He sentenced him to a term of
30th Jan. for this port via Japan. The N. P. a. s. Victoria left Taconan ou the 6th February for this port via usust ports of call
The C. M. Co.'s u. 5. Canfer, from Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 17th Feb., and may be considered dee at Singapore on or about the 8th Feb.
Latest Advices
Os Saturday night, Wilson's Circus was largely attended on the occasion of the fas performance, pravicus to departure for Macao. The circus will make a stay of a week in Macao, after which they will re- turn to Hongkong and recommence another
The OS. S. Co. str. fae, from Il-series of performances. On Monday next
verpool, left, Singapore on the morning of the 21st Feb., and may be expected here on or about the 26th Feb. The N. G. I. a. s. ctimbo let Singapore for this port on Feb. 21k and may ba expected here on or about the 28th
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Mr Bort Willison will take his much de. served benent. At the outset the carcer of the creus in the Colony was heavily. handicapped, but his efforts have been untiring to provide a good performance Catherine Apour, from Calcutta, left Singapore for this port on the af- to his patrons. The great event of noon of the 20th Feb.
Saturday's performance was the final pull. The P. M. s. 5. China, with mailu don
in the tag of war contest. The finalists wero which left hepce Jan. 18th, for San Francisco, vin Shangani, Nagasaki, a team of the Scotch members of the Hang Kobe, Inland Sea and Yokohamo, Long Police and a team of the Asiatic Ar arrived at her destination on the 13th tiliery. In the first pull the Police were -Feb
The B. &A, 5 & Guthrie, Froufydney &c., victorious him in the subsequent two
left Port Darwin on the 18th Feb., for pulls the Asiatics were the this port, Bar
winners
The C. FR. S. Empress of India, from and were, therefore, gainer of the Bret
Hongkong, arrived at Nagasaki at prize of $125, while the Police as ruances 6.30 on the 22nd Feb., and left up received 875. Captain Barney, the re at 6.30 p.m. for Vancouver, B.C., via Kobe and Yokohama.
The NF. B. s Ficonia has arrived at Tokohanes (from Tacoma, Wash.) and in to leave for Hongkong via poris on the 22nd Feb.
presentative of the winning teams, aunon
ed that they had decided to hand half of the
their wings to the fund. These an Mouncements were received with applauso
eam to the Indies Fanine Relief Fund and Sergeant Macaulay, on behalf of the ice, The P. & U... Candia left Singapore said they had decided to give the wh
for this port at 6 am. en de 21st Feb. The E. Co's etc. Ellen Remers, from Middlesbro, Antwerp, and Hamburg, passed the Canal to the 22nd Febr and inay be considered du at this post on or about the 22nd Mari The N. P. K. chartered at. Balmoral, left Moji for this port on the morning of -- the 21st Feb., and may be expected
to arrive here on the 27th Feb.
Tax following appointments have been made at the Aumuralty To the Centu
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der Keppel Wade, Lieuta: Donglas L. Dent nad James U Faris (undated) Laut, Herbert Orpen, to data Jan 28, John L. F. Luttrell, Reginald A. Norton,
CHOLERA has reappeared at Colombs,
now fell plontifully at Peking on the 9th Wrigham L. Bauber, and Wm. H. Coysh, inst.
The delivery of the Englia Mínil tras bogth at 6,15 pin, en Sunday
additional and for appointment when re confmissioned, to date Feb. 41 Sub,, Lients. August 1 B. Cayzer, to date Feb 4, an Percy Crabtree and Edward B. Compton, (undated) Midshipman Harry C. S. Faw Ta death rate last month was, for the son, Paul F. O. Backhouse, and Hugh British and Foreign community.
population 15.8:
The Government of Ceylon his agreed. accept the proposals of the imperial vernment for the constructi Dock a Calombo, be matter bo Gen our fifths page.
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