Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYA I
OITY HALL
By special request the "ONKONG ‘AMATEUR DRAMA-
TIC CLUB
HONKONG
WILL GIVE AN EXTRA L'EKYURMANCH
UF
'Les lloches de Corneville'
UN
Saturday, March 8th, 1997. "This will be positively the bet Perforın- ance of lg Opera
Doora quent. 3, tre
Curtain rises at 9 pan., presimly,
PIR AUSDAL,
The Baking nice at the "Theatre will he open ou and after THURSDAY, 4th March, at 10 am Late Tains & hujar after fall of Curtain.
EW. MITOITELL,
Mon Seretary,
Bongkay, March 1, 1996.
428
Intimations.
WINDSOR HOTEL,
HONGKONG.
THIS ESTAMENT, situated in the
et Banding ZBORK 23
CON. NAUGIN HOUSE,' offers Fin-Claas Ac commedation to Rodents and Travellers.
Passenge Elevator, frow Entrance Hall Buncha Fluory in charge of experienood Attendae.
Favvalo Arrangements mado for Families and for Blonthly or Extended Periods.
P. BOHM, Proprietor and Manager. Hongkong, November 24, 1804.
1907
THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM,
1818 Establicbident has undergope sive alterations. The DINING ROOM bing now upstairs, and a large BILLIARD ROOM: (having Two New BERBOUG! and WATTS TABLES being added to ku stol.
A Fresh Chef having been mgaged-kie
1. Chuine will be second to none.
Rows For PRIVATE DINERS, “Bat
Entrances :-Ice Hours Lane, Queen's Road, and Duddes) Stroot.
1909
FREDERICK BISHOP,.
·Manager THOMAS GRILL Roox.
NEW VICTORIA HÓTEL.
ROTISSERIE,
Meals at Carte
CHOS 2.30 am and 11.30
IOPS STEAKS, ato., etc., at any
time
.5
Monthly Boarders at Moderate Rates.
Madar & Farmer,
Propristors. Hongkes, September 3, 160. 1786
PEAK HOTEL
...
OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND. THIS Cmmodious and Well-appointed THOL Werke 1250 foot abovotna-lovel, a just begathorough- ly re-deconto, renovated and riurnished, and a NEW WING has heon bilt, which commande magnificut Views of the Har- bans and coiland of China,
For farter Particulars, apply to
THE MANAGER,
New Victoria Hotel. Hongkong, November 24, 1806. 725
AMERICAN SYSTEM
OF
DENTISTRY.
A'T
62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
CHADWICK KEW.
1
.2350
(LATE OF POATE NOBIL.) Hongkong. December 19. 1888.
THE REVENUE OF CHINA.
A SERIES OF ARTICLES, Ileprined Sturn The Olina Mat.' WIE X APEX.
and my be had at the Orcs of THIS PAPER, Mesart LANE, GEA/WYDRU & Co.'s, Mosarka & Wari's,
wan's.
HTS PAMPHLET Now Beady,
Prices
To-day's Advertisements,
VICTORIA ENGLISH SCHOOL'S SPORIS.
EBE SPORTS will take place To TMPS will Villty, commencing at 1.30 pm All who are interested in Athletics are cordially invited. By bind permission of Cot. Gondos and OFFICERS, the. Baud of the WIST YORKSHIRE Ruors Will Play from 3. p...
456
Bongkong, March 3, 1867, NOUTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.-
STEAMŞAIP TACOMA
FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO HAMA AND KOBE.
Destinating
THE CHINA MAIL
Vessels Advertised' as Loading,"
Feancis.
Agents.
Day of Lenwing.
m
Amoy and Tamnat..... Haimun (6) Douglas Lapri & Do Maret, at noon. Australian (a).
Butterfield & StreMarch 11, 33. Australian Porta Tokio Maru (4)........Nippon Yuasp Koishi, Maruti 6 at # pam Bronco and Hamburg Helene Rink mora (s). Arnhold, Karberg &rch, Bronco & Porta of Call Sachen (e) ........... Norddeutscher Lyd. Mar 30, at Havre, London & Hbg Norite (8).......di.. Arnhold, Karberg &Ow. March, 2017 JADED ... Auteur (8),
P. O. S. N. Ob.2... March 12, el Boon. Koke........ Kieto Araru ()... Dodwell; Carlil & CalAbout Maren 12. London
;P. & 0; 8, N. Çog...[BIárch 8, at noon. Landou...
Jara (8)...........
P. & O, S, N, De... about March 18, London Portanfall Robilia (6)..... P2, 0, 123, Cp...March 11, asnoon,. London, Suez Canal Diomed (8)
Butterfold & Swine, March 8. Manila, via Amoy Esmeralda ()......... Shewan, TumBank Cơ. March 6, at noon. Marscilios, y. Saigon Oceanion (s).... Mestaria Maritiaries March 17, noou. New York,vanalStrashlevon (1),^. God Bl Carlil & Co. March 15. New York,.SuesCanal Breconshiro (4).. Shawan Teton & Co. About April B. Samarang &Bourabaya hung (orld & Siro... March 8. 3. Francie, v Japa Gaels (3).&078. S. .....
a b ) Shownn, Teraes & Co. Quick despatch. Cug of Paking (1) Pacifc Mail S. 5. O March 23, at noon, Colon,
Shean, Fees & Co Quick despatch: Turahin Mary Niption Yeon Kaisha, March 10, at 4 p.to.
Siemision & G
blar. 6,
at 4 p.m.
B. Bai, Y
San Francisco
San Francisco
Con-Sekttle, Washington
E above Steamer laving arrived, signees of Cargo ana horeby requested hang to end in their Bill of Lading for countr
Shaphai
outs Wohn (9)
achson (8)
March 13, at noon.
P. & O. S. N. Co........ Abony March 7. Butterfield & Swiro... March 7, daylight. Norddeutscher Lloyd. About March 15,
agratara, and to take immediatú derive Shanghai Behdi Maru (8)...ppon Yussen Kaisha.jhíurch 12, at 47.0.
of their Goods from aluugaida.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vemul will be landed and stored at Cod. sigroes' risk and exponu
DODWELL, CARLILL&Co,,
Agents, Hongkong, March 5, 1897,
MB
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE,
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Sichsen,
Shai Otoo;
S'hai, Nki,KoYms Japan (9).......
P. O. s. N. Co...........JAbou: March 20, pora, Have&H'burg Kriemhid (a).. Siumsson & Co...March6, at 5 p., S'pore, Penung&C Catborine A pear (8) Basscon, Seus & Co. Biarch 6, at B. Stow, Amoy & Felow Namos (8)....... Douglas Laprak & Co. Mar. 7, daylight. Swator & Chinking. Tamsui(e)..........Butterfield & wire. March 7, daylight. 456 Swatawad Tientsin.. Nanchang (Butterfield & wire... March 9, at noon.
Tacoma (Yes), Me... Tuoma (#).
Dudwell, Carlil & Co. March 10, at noon, Vancouver (.9.1. & Empress of Japan (s). Janadian Püz B Co. March 17, at noon. Victoria (BC), &c....Chittagong (s)... Yokohama................Taiwan Maru (a) Y'ra, obé&Naguaaki Hohorzollern(0).... Yokokama and Kobo.. Tutusu (e)
Captain SUPER, dúa here with the outward Cernan Mail about the 9th Instant, will leave for the abors Place about 24 hour after artirni.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agenta, Hongkong, March 5, 1897,
QUINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS March 4-
Tacoma, British steamer, 1,462, T..A. Whistler, P.N.R., Tacoma January 30, ria Yokohama and Kobe Feb, 27, Genwal. -N. P. 8. S. Or.
Fckoi, British stoamer, 1,248, A. Stott, 400 Doji February 27, Coal,-BUTTERFIELD &
SWIRE.
March 5 :-
Fosang, British str., from Canton. Namos, British steamer, 862, T. Ball, FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND | Foochow March 2, Amoy 3, and Swaler 4,
PORTS, SYDNEY & MEFÆOURNE,
General-DoUGLAS STEAMSHIP Ü.
The Coa Steamaldy
*ri/eXly Captain NELSON, bo Blir despatched THURS. DAY, the 13th lustang, at 3p.m.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered Firet-class Salvon by this Steamer.
is Aituated forward of the Engibres. A Refrigerating Chamber ensure the expply of Frosh Provisions during the carred, and the Vessel is 6tted through entire voyage. A duly qualified Burgeon is out with Electric Light.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agonite,
Hongkong, March 6, 1897.
373
FOR NEW YORK FIA SCEZ.CANAL,
The British Stentship
Breconshire,
Caprais Praes, will be despatched for the above
Port on or about the 3rd April.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & 06. Hongkong, March 5, 1897.
407
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.-
NOTICE
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ PORT SAID, NAPLES, DENDA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PONTS IN TE LEVANT, BLACK
SEA & BALTIC PORTS
ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAKING WILL CALL · AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERA ACD Luggage.
8.0.-Varjo can be taken on through Billi of trading for the principal places RUSSIA,
PROPOSED SUS FROM HOSGRONG.
SUDCT TO ALTERATION. Sache.......... Tuesday... | March 30. Bayern Tuesday ... | April 27. Prins Heinrich | Tuoadas....... | May 25,
Kwang Lee, Chinose steamer, 1,595, R. Fincoln, Shanghai March 2, General.-C. M. S. N. Co
Fajr, Danish steamer, $90, Funder, Amoy March 4, Ballast.—Quer.
DEPARTURES,
- March 4-
Olypiz, American cruiser, for a cruise.
March 5-
Alacrity, British despatch-vessel, for Mamó. Comopalit, for Touran. Bygda, for-Moji
Fatex, for Kone. Chaw Tus, for Bangkok. Latinbro. for Singapore and Bomba. Kong Beng, for Bangkok.
CLEARED.
Ubi, for Saigon. Chuson, for Nagasaki. Germania, for Faigen, Ningshow, for Singapore and London. Taicheong, for Swatu. Haimun, for Amy..
PASSENGERS. ÁRRIVED.
Per Tacoma, from Tacoma, Bir Jules le Ponchen, and 47 Chinosu.
Per Aanai, from Coast Porte, Mears L. Healoop and Hugbor, nad 102 Chinese. Per Kwang Lee, from Shanghai, 70 Chi-
11934.
Per Fjr, from Amoy, 40 Chinese. DEPARTE
Shewan, Tomes & Co. March 20, Dodwell, Carlil & Co. About March 16 Norddeutscher Lloyd: About March 10.. Butterfield & swire... March 16.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW & AMOY.-
Por Siam, al 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
6th March.
Per Nishan, at 6 p.m., on Saturday, the
6th March,
For HOYEOW PAKHOI CHAIPHONG. Por Mathilde, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,
the Eth March.
For SWATOW & CHINKIANG,-
Per Tamani, at à p.m., on Saturday
the 6th March.
For SWTAOW & TIENTSIN.—
Per Nanchang, at 5 pm, on Saturday,
the 6th Marcb.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOWY.-
Par Nama, it 5 p.m., on Saturday, theo
6th March.
For MACAO-
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Nocn.-Esmeraldalenvos for Manila. Neou-Haimun leaves for Ainoy.
3 p.m.-Catherine Apear leaves for
Straits and Calcužén.
♣ pin-Swature leavea for Shanghai. -5-pqm. --Kriemhild leaves for 'burg, don Amusements. 9p.in.-A. D. C. Performance of Lo Clogies de Correville? at City Ball,
The publication of this farus commenced
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1897.
RETTE's talogram appounding the naval progmine for the year would soon to indicate that the ngitation carried on by the Nary League and the journals that follow the lead of Lord Charles Borasford has had ita fost upon Lori Salisbury's 1.30 p.m.-Victoria English School's Administration. It alan indicates that the
Miscellaneous,
Sports, at Happy Valley.
General Memoranda..
SUNDAY, Marels 7:---
9.-Honam, oxcursion to Macao. Transfer Books of The Hongkong and ..China Lud Mauils (steasustip Co., L., from this data to 22nd Inst., bold days, inclusive.
MONDAY, March 8; -
Goods per Cryton not cleared aftor 4
p.m. subject to rent. Transfer Books of The Hongkong Rupe Manufacturing Co., Ltd., olessed from this date to 16th Instant, both days
ii.
Mon, March 15
Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of the Bengkong Rope Manufacturing Co. Li., at the Company's Uffice, No. 9, Prays Central.
British Governmpat, however reluctant to incur the expenditures the new policy entails, is determined nut to allow the country to be outstripped by other European Powers, whe have already announced coraprehensive military and naval budgets. We must be prepared for any, energency. To he pro- Jared for war the best neau of pre- serving peace' has passed into a coramon. place, the full purport of which is not always kept in view by those who periodically protest against our
enor.
on oxpenditure on ariamente und war material. For two reasons woll that Britain should be
prepared for war. In the fit place, the political atmosphere of Europe is surcharged with electricity, and no one would be astonished MONDAY, March 32:-
if the long-predicted Continental war were Nom.Meeting of Shareholders of Tho precipitated at an early date. In the se China and Manis Steamship Co., Ld.cond place, it has become the fashion to at the Company's Office, No. 9, Prays bait Great Britain, and there is a dangor Central.
Exchange
HONGKONG, March 5, 1897.
On London-
Bask, Wire, de
On demand,
30 days' eight,
On Paris-
4 months night,
""
***
of other nations believing that the restraint our rulers have been exercising arises from unpreparedness of national cowardice. It is well to dissipate that misconception. It is well to remind our reviler of the 200 ...20nolle words of Canning when he conn
selled the people of England, meny years ago, to refrain from forcing the coun- tryinto the vortex of war. The resources created by poare,' he said. are monde of war. In cherishing those resources, wa but accumulato those means. Our present repose is no more a proof of inability to not than the state of inertness and inactivity in which I have so those mighty masser that doat in the waters above your town is a proof that they are devoid of strength 163 and incapable of being fitted out for
Gredits,
... 9/1 Documentary, 4 months' sights, ... 2/1
... 2.39 8.62
fin 'doniand,
41
Cradita, 4 months' eight.
On Berlin-Demand.......
2.10
On
Now York-
On domand,
Credits, 60 days' night,..
Од
163+
On
164
Per Honor, at 8.30 am, on Sunday, On Caleutta
the 7th March..
Wire
For BANGKOK.-
Par Phra Nang, at 9.30 a., on Taess Shanghai
dag, the 9th March.
For SHANGHAI, KODE, TOKOHAMA,
VICTORIA, & TACOMA...- Per Tacoma, 11.30 .., on Tueday,
the 9th March
For
PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COUKTOWN; TOWNS- VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
Per Taiyuan, at 2:30 p.m., og Thursday,
the 17th March
For KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA. B.O, PORTLAND, OREGON.--- Fer Chitragung, at 11.30 am on Satur
day, the 20th March.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PADSET, — The British Contract Packet Rohille Wa
be despatched on THURSDAY, the 11th March, with Maile for the United -Kingdom, Europe, sud countries hi- yond vii Brindisi; to the Stralis Sortionunt, Netherlands India, Bur anh, Oaplan, Adon, Egypt, Maita;
and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be obsarve
ulosing Be Maiis, &o,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATER PACKET.— The United States Mail Packat Gosli will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 13th March, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, San Francisce, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, S., which will be closed as follows
Per Ceylon, for Shanghai, on the 2nd irst from London, Min McCarthy, Messi Parem don, from Singapore, Mrs Cunningham and child; from Hong. keng. Me and Mr Graham and child. and Mr W. 0. Murray. From Londen: 10 for Kobe, Haff-Surgeon Huskyn, Kits
Boskyn nnd child.
Per Letirali, for Singapore, 170 Chi-
nae,
TO DEPART.
Per Ningulos, for Lendon, Master Brava.
Por iamen, for Amoy, 50 Ohinee
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Tacoma reports: Acrived at Yokohama Teb. 21st, at 8 having orpinoad a gucession of Wy geism from the 180 of Long. Loft Koso 27th, at 6 am, moderate noon weather to port.
The British etcamer Nama reports: From Fooches, strong breese and N.E., cloudy. From Amay, moderate breeze N.E., cloudy from Swatew, moderate TUESDAY, the 30th day of March,Foochos: Fackstag. Steatore in Away: breeze E.NE apd fine. Steamer in 1897, 5
the Company's 5. 340BSEN, Oaptals SurMER, with Sabine Rickmers, Ningelou, and Chuanshian-
The Chiness alesmer Kung Lee reports: MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, Arid Moderate Northerly winds.
CARGO, will leave this port as above,
calling at NAPLES and GESOA.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS vill close
SWATOW & DELL—
Shipping Orders will be granted t Noon on SATURDAY, the 27th March, Cargo--and Specle will be received on Uantzbore until 5.p.m., on Monday, the 29th For
Mards, and Farcela will be received (at the Aroney's Office until Noon, on MONDAY, the 29th March, Contents of Packages ertisements. are required. No Parcal Receipts will be signed for less than $2.50. and Parcels should not exceed Two Feet Cubic In bacurement.
SHANGHAI
The Steamship Sreater
Captain P. JsSPERSEN, will be despatched for the ro-MORROW, the G Inclant, stead of as previously notified. relit, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Sngkong, March 5, '1807.
441
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM TI YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI.
(Passing brought the INTAND SEA)
The On.'s Steamship
HoRenssen, Capt. B. Uzmxen, will leave for the above Ports on er about WEDNESDAY, to** Inst. For further Particulars, apply to.....
MELOHERS & Uo.,
Agents Hougkonj March 5, 1999,
450
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and estries a Doctor and Sewardess.
Lines can be washed on board.
For farther Particulare, apply to
MELOGERS & Co., Agents,
Hongkong, March 6, 1897.
Not Responsible for Debts,
Por Taicheng, at 9.30 a.m., on Sater- For SAIGON
day, the Gtb March,
.
Por Oti, et 830 a.m., on Saturday, the
6th March
Per China, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 6th March.
For ILOILOS
114.
Registry coment Post Ofice despi MAILS Y CASAAN Pari Ra
WAY Co.'s PACKET,--
The Canadian Pasific Moil Packe: Empres
நகப்
On domand,...
... 164
On demand,
e, 30 days' sight, (private paper) Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per facl)... Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) Silver (per 02.).
action. You well know how SOUN 72 one of these stupendous muses o 727
reposing on their shadows in perfect still $50.20 $9.58 ness-how goon, upom any call of patriotism Widor necessity, it would assume the likeness of an animated thing, Instinct with life and motion--how soon it would rutie, as it; were, ite swelling plumage-how quickly would it put forth all its beauty and its bivory, wellces its scattered elements of
A. S. WATSON & Co strength, and awaken its dormant thunder.
LIMITED.
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED A.17, 1841.'
MANUFACTURERS
Such se je ono of these magnificiont 15- chines when springing from inaction into display of its might such is England borself, while apparently passive and mo- tionless, she silently concentrates the pose
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FRIDAY, MARCH 5, 1897.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. STEAMERS PASSED, SUEZ CANAL..
(SUITLED THROUGH DRVYKB) OUTWARD BOND-Melpomene, · St. An drace, Jan. 2001; Cyrus, Doritogus Fols, 2nd Kanugaur, th; Clenavon Helene Hübner 9th Anape, da dalquiser, und 12th Rentarig, Brite, Cifa, Blas, Saghulien, St. Giles, St. Jerome, 10th Hertha, Japra, Adening Saluzie, Ceres, 19th: Ellen Bickmers, Tosa Maru, iri; Pulding, Prinz Hein rich, Sydney, Anping, Pathan Sophie Rickmers, fament, 20; Kindeck, March 1; Glenshe, Marquis Bacquichess, Gisela, Benedick Oles, Merionethshire, Teucer, HOMEWARD BOUND-Thekk, Jan. 19th;
Cangise, 2.
Girlo, 22nd; Benledi, Radnorshire, 26th: Oceana, 29th; Yarra, Unanus, Felk 2nd Achilles, Hector, Kagoshima, 6th; Then garry, 9th: Tamise, 18th Polyphemer, Pyrries, Belana, Gangen, 19th Borneo, 23rd; Friga, March 2nd,
Aois The P. &0. . . 8. Romita,, with the ENGLISH MAIL of the 5th Fah., left Singapore on Tuesday, the 2nd March, stp.ni, sad may expected here on, or about Sunday, the 7th March." This Packet brings ruplies to haters despatched from Hongkong on ület The C. P. R... Empress of China sailed
Dec., 1876,
from Vancouvar for Yokohama, - wn Monday afternoon, the Jat March.. The O. & G. a. Duric, with mails
left San Francisco for this port, via Yokohama, Inland Sea, Nagasaki and
Shanghai on the 23rd Feb.
Steamers Expected.
..
The 6. s. Suing, froin Calcutta and Straits,
left Singapore for this port on Satur The N. P. s. 1. Victoria arrived at Yoko-
day, the 27th Feb., at 5 p.m.
hama and sailed on the 27th Feb. for The D. D. R. str. Aglue, from Hamburg,
this port via usual ports of call
loft Bingapore for this port on the 2nd March, and may be expected here on or about 8th March. The O. S. S. Co.'s str. Menetums, from Li
verpool, Left Singapore on the mora- ing of the 4th March and may be expected here on or about the th Maroh.
The P. & U. Co.'s s. 9. Brindisi left Bom- The C. M. Co.'s. Gaga, from Glasgow bay for this port on the 26th Feb.
--
and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 17th Feb aus may be considened due at Singapore on or about the 8th Feb.
The A. L. Co.'s str. Ellen Rickmers, from
The
Middlesbro', Antwerp, and Hamburg pussed the Canal on the 22nd Feb., and may be considered due at this port on or about the 22nd March.
C. M. Co.'s str. infuck, from Glus gow and Liverpool paned the Canal on the 1st March, and may be consi dered due at Singapora on or about the 22nd March..
The N. P. Co-a a Olympis suited from. Tacams on the 26th Feb. via, Japan,
•Lutest Advices..
The P. M. 1. City of Peking, with the AMERICAN MAIL of 13th Füb., left Yokohams on Friday, the 8th March, at daylight, and may be exported here on or about Saturday, the 13th March. The Imp. Ger. Mail a. a, fuchsen, with the GERMAN Mair of the 8th Feb., left Singapore on Thursday, the 4th March, at3 p.m., and may expectal bera on or about Tupalay, the 9th March These Arratoon car, from Calcutta, left Singapore for this port on the afternoon of the 6th Marcfr..
to be at forth on an adequate occasion. YESTERDAY 3 box containing the dead body But God forbid than occasion should arise" | of a child who had died from smallpox was For the preservation of peace, Great surreptitiously placed on board the Canton Britain in bow proparing for war. Small steamer and conveyed to Canton. The though it may be compared with the Customs authorities at Canton discovered additions to Continental armies, her army the contents and refused to allow the bor will soon receive a substantial augmenta- to be lended. The box was therefore con- tion. It is also proposed to add fourteen veyed back to Hongkong, and the matter. now vessels, to the Navy, four being battle was pinced in the hands of the Police ships, and to increase the personnel. by YESTERDAY afternoon, in the course of art 6000 men To an export like Lord Charles Association football cup-tic match between Beresford this latter increase is the mere and B Companies of the West Yorkshire OUR AERATED WATER-FACTORY 1 Stted important. Logically, he says in a re Regiment, Drummer Flowers, of C Coy. with the best English Machinary, embody-cent magazine antide, the first question collided with an opponent and broke his to be dealt with is the personnel. The thigh bone and collar bone. He was at |ing the latest improvements in the trade.
country may hold any fleets and squa ones attended to by Staff Sergeant Cruniu, drons, but they are useless for winning M.8.C., and after first aid had been ren-
Aerated Waters.
www.p
The Parost Ingredients only are used, actiona without the human element in the dared, he was removed in a stretcher to
of Japan will be despatched on WED:| NESDAY, the 17th March, with Maila and the utmost Care and Cleanliness-shape of officers and man to man them, the Hospital. He is progressing favour for Shanghai, Japan, United State-orcised in the Morintedace throughout."
Canada, o, which will be closed
na fullows -
10.00 AM. Beghtry esses. 11,00 am Port Office closes, but Corras
pondence may "posted on board the Packet, with the Late Fis of 10 cesta extra Postage, until the time of depar ture.
Quotations Horario, March 5, 1807. OPIUM--Now Pata, cash,... '670
Old
cash, 6924 New Esharaa, oxha, Offg Ola New Halwa, gradit, 300
12
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prodita 78/790
"
Allowance, Tals,.. 12/20
Į
Old Malgre
Parsion, Uily, cash,
Aliosrance, Taele,... 8/24
Allowance, Taci
·Pornian, Papor tied 500/570 Allowance, Trols, ...
9/16
Hongkong Register.
Per Ciara, af 11.30 am., on Saturday, Humidity
the 6th March..
For AMOY & MANILA.---
488
ober the Captain the Agents, nor Doners will be Responsible for any. Debé antracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Fuels, during their stay in Hongmy Harbour --
Coloma, American barque, Captain C. M. Noyer-Captain.
EULYDICE, British slip, Captain Jas. W. KanCaptain Atorva
FAME OF DEE, British 4-masted aht Captain J. H. Look.Standard Oil Co- Captain W. W. Hardy.-Order.
FR. P. LITHFIELD, American barque, TANG'SHANTER, American skip, Captain
D. Smith.Master.
TORKDALE Bribish -4-masted barguð, Capt. Huchanan, Standard QU Q
The Water weed is proved by reputed Anslyson to be Absolutely Pare.
For Coast Porrs, Witors are packed and placed in board ship at Longkong prices, and the full amicunt alhoed ter Packiges and Misptics when rebelted in good order,
Previons On datoTMnkou data në 1: |Jayatep.m.] Kra.D.
ip.m.
-Barometer
30.04 30.18
Temperature
62
GO
30.08 61
81
67
66
Dirsation of
Wind....J
ENE
ENE
1:
Weather
b
Kain
Per Ermeralda, at 11.30 am., on Satur-Force
day, the 6th March.
For AMOY & TAMSUL-
ww
Per Hanun, at 11.30 s.m., on Saturday, Mighest upen al temperature on the 41.4
the 6th March.
For SINGAPORE & MAURITIUS.-
Por Propontis, at 1.30 p.m., on Sator
day, the 6th March.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOM
BAY,
Per Aprar, at 2pm, on Saturday,
the 5th March.
For SHANGEAL-
Per Wasing at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday
the 6th Marsh,
Por Swatow, at 3:30 pm, on Saturday,
the 4th March.
Per Wuhu, at 5p., ou Saturday, the
6th Marth..
For SINGAPORE
For Arianhial, at 4.80 p.m., on Bator.
day, the 6th March.
Per Canton 11.80 m., 04 Monday.
shu ath Matchs
Lower open air temprature on the dam. Bi
F. Fino, Firs Assistant. Hamakong Observatory,' March 6, 1897,
Temperature.
(Taken at Murrs Falconer & 09,'ı Premios, Queen's Road.)
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+41
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30.30
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30.08
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the mercantile marine, and that they could fall upon a nu-of-warsman in setion-Gul din fods Cus at once perforia the duties which must Yalan
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He fails to recognise the Royal Naval Re- Horve as a source of strength at all. The Counterfoll Order Bocks supplied un ap material is excellent, but what little would REFERENO has been made in recent-tele be available in war time is untrained and grams to the Island of Samos and the pro- plication,
undisciplined. To the unexpert his con-posal of the Powers to grant Crete autono clusions appear to haosound. He advocates iny on the lines of the Senos government. the laying down of the numbers considered Sixty years ago, during the Greek war of by those in authority necessary as a stand independence, the island of Samos threw ing number for active service: (long service off the Turkish yoke. It was bunded ratings); astic re-organisation of the back to the Turks by the Povus but Royal Naval Reserve; the re-arming of only on certain conditions. SAMOS saventoon uld but useful ironclads, the thus golf governed, though tributary elimination from the list of fighting ships of the Sultan, and is led by a Greek old types like the Wern, and the construc Governor nomicsted by the Porte tion of new types to take their place Governor bears the title of Prince of Names, yearly inveurres of the combined au but is controlled and assisted by
Greek rices at all naval bases of operations ; and Counal and Assembly. Under this arrange lastly, a definite plan of defence, and ment, Samos has prepered exceedingly. evidence that it exists by cur important But the success of a similar experiment in strategic bases, like Gibraltar, &, being Crete is rendered doubtful by the infuence put in a proper condition to make such a of the largo party among the islanders who plan effective. There is evidenso that theory out for betaal annexation to Gresca. Admiralty is prepared, to carry out thostavke that kn
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