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Anctions.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. of
THE following Particulars and Condi- tions of SALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 29th day of March, 1807, at 4 p.m., are publiated for general information.
By Commend,
J. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 13th March, 1897.
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Particulare and Conditions of the Lotting by Public Auction Salu, to be held.ou MONDAY, the 20th day of March, 1207 at 4 p., by Order of His Excel- Junce the Governor, of One. Lot of Crown Land at Dung Hóm in the Colony of Houghtong, for a term of 75 yeurs.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 92.
DE following Particulare and Condi
tors of SALE of CROWN LAND by PORIC AUCTION, to be field on the Spot, on TUESDAY, the 30th day of March, 1897, at 4 p.m., are published for general information.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOOKHART,
Colonial Secretary,
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OPPIGE,
Hongkong, 13th March, 1857.
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Particulars and Conditions of the Lotting by Pahile Auction Sale, to be held va TUESDAY, the 30th day of March, 1807, at 1 pm. by Dedor of His Excellenes the Governor, of One Lot of Crowe Land, together with Erection and Buildings thereon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 993 years.
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To-day's Advertisements,
THEATRE
ROYAL,
SOCIETY'S REUNIONS. Giotions and Triumphant Reception of HUDSON'S HUDSON'S
SURPRISE SURPRISE
THE CHINA MAIL.
Woosung, Britain steamer, 1,100, June,
To-day's Advertisements. Shanghai March 15, Amoy 20, sud Swat
NOTICE.
THE Interest and Responsibility of Me
WONG CHAN
WONG
21, General.-Berisarri & SWIRL
Ching Ping, Chinese steamer, 1,044, W. Blake, Tiantain via Üheľov March 17, Gen- seal.-C. E. & M. Co.
CHAN CHEE in Our FIRM has Coned from the let February, 1897.
Mr. WONG FOOK and Mr. WONG-DOWELL, CABLELL & Co. LAN, wore Admitted PARTNERS, from esme Dale...
Yoshiwars, Singapore March 13, General,
Paiwan Maru, Japaneso air.. 1.483.-T
PARTY. PARTY. THE DONATUES OF REFINED Mira & MusiC. A CARD.
Mr. Hudacs begs te noknowledge with greal gratification the intensely hourly and sathaslastic reception accorded last even- ing to the appearance of his New Ariston and Uld Favorites, vlon upwards of 700 of Hongkong's regularul most critical play- guera bare testimony with one accurd to the completo sutar of the present unique
ORGANISATION.
Aud declared it to be distinctly superior to any similar performances ever witnessed
in the Colony.
An Huter Riement possessing the features of novelty, amusement, and enjoyment in Ingenious combination.
GRAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME TO-NIGHT.
EVERYTHING NEW
* TRILBY AND
SVENGALI.*
Pricom 89, $2 and $1. Box plan W. Rostason's Music Warehouse. Smiling begini 9.15 sharp.
THOS. P. HUDSON. Hougkong, March 23, 1997.
FOR SALE.
508
BOP BING HONG. Hongkong, March 23, 1897.
592
SITUATION WANTED.
TAUROPEAN GENTLEMAN wishee Bitua- tinn A CLERK, BOOK-KELPER or TRAVELLER; i Good Linguist, ACCOURTANT And CoanasrokDENT.
c/o 'K' of this Paper. Bonglong, March 23, 1827.
Boynton, Britlab-steamer, 1 497, Irving, Moji March 17, Cofl.-Dedwall, Oʻrlill & Co.
Tokio Man, Japanese str., 1,360, E. 8. Baralow, Nagasaki March 19, General.- NIPPON YUSIN KAUSIA.
Kraang Lee, Chinese steamer, 1,505, B. 8. Lincols, Shanghai March 20, General.- 0. M. 8. Ñ. C«. 17
DEPARTURES.
March 23-
Thames, for Shanghai.
DOS
Japan, for Shanghaf
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR
SWATOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Namoa,
Captain Hat will be We despatched for the abov Paris on THURSDAY, the 26th Instaut, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Monagers,
Hongkong, March 28, 1897.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
TRANS-PACIFIC LINE-
"MONTHLY SERVICE.
Pronto, for Chefco.
Formusa, for Swilow.
Nestor for Singapore and London. Aladdin, for Shanghai.. Stratietan, for Canton. Vulcan. for Saigan. Glenfalloch, for Amoy Fictoria, for Kobe and Tecums, Hongkong, for Huihow.
CLEABED,
Tai Lee, fur Doli Albingia, ter Saigon.
594. Taiwan Maru, for Yokohama.
Pukshan, fer Bwatow, Taiskine, for Bangkok, Hikosen Maru, fer Kobe.
FOR SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, VIA MOJI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, Through Passerger Tokols and Bill of Trading aaned for the Principal Cities is the UNITED STATES, CANADA, and EUROPE, in connection with the Great Northern Railway and Atlantic
Steamora.
The Cu,'a Steamship
Wakznoura Maru, Captain ALLEN,
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Empress of China, for Hongkong from Vancouver, Mrs H. Needham, Rev. J. M. Foster, Mosare W. O. Spalkhader, H. L. Birch, and Chan Fan; from Yoko hama, Mesara 8. Dannison, John Riadon, W. B Percival, Sanor Enrique Ortez, and Miss Victoria Trayano: from K, Mr H. Binley; from Nagasaki, Men Kestoso, 2
children and servant, Mr Watanabo; from Shanghai, Rev, D. W. Lo Lacbeur, Mr and Mira W. O. Campbell, Mosers A. Goodwyn, J. W. Les, W. King, Lin, N. Ditcham, sad Chinese.
09
Per Kaisari-Hind, from Shanshal: for Hongkong, Moare Cumming, Kenny, Ho
be despatched beacs en THURSDAY, the 1st April, at 4 p.m.. for Mori and Kous, furralog connection at the latter Port with the Company's Steam-Chuck In and servant, 1 Chinese and I ahip Afatsuyama Maru, which will take on Talymas; for Singapore, Mr V. Murray tha Uargo and Passengers destined for and servant, and Mr Fritz; for London, Smart and FoxNTS DEYOND.
Mr W. Bradbury, Me W. H. Marks; for London vin Hoogrony, Mr and Ms Brown Per Doric for Hongkong: from Bau Franciaco. Miss Carris B. Bates, Mr and Mra Geo. D. Pratt, Mrs Kobler, Menare R. J. Wright, J. S. Hardenbrook, O. Moyer
Consular Invoices for the United States should be in Quadruplicate, and one Copy must be mailed by the Steamer to the care of the Fraight Agent, Great Northern Rail way, Seattle, Wash.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, March 22, 1897,
568
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. HONGKONG-VLADIVOSTOCK LINE.
MONTHLY SEEVICE.
FOR VLADIVOSTOCK, VIA SHANGHAI, CHEFOO, CHEMUL- PO, NAGASAKI, FUSAN
AND GENSAN.
Tho Ca's Steamship
Tomi Maru
will be despatched s above ou FRIDAY, the
9ch April, at 4 pm.
For Freight or Paesage, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, March 23, 1897.
537
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILWAT COMPANIES.
PIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, 1118E attention of Passengers is directed
to the very oboop rates offered by this Lise to the PACITO COAST and to the IN.
and servant,
Pe Woosung, from Shanghal, Mre and Mies da Silva, and 68 Chingee.
Per Ching Ping, from Tientsin, 20 Chi-
uça,
Per Tukia Haru, from Japan: for Hong. kong, Meara S. Sagimute, Elliot, and K. Yamada: for Australia, Mc and M Fay Mr and Mrs Mackay and child, Mion Olune, Mr and Mrs Smith, nurse and 2 children.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MURROW. Shipping.
Noon.Wooung leaves for Shanghai. Noon.-F. M. 8. 8. Co.'s Str. City of Peking leaves for Amoy, Shanghai, Japan and San Francisco.
General Memoranda. Tuesday, March 23-
Noon-Meeting of fembers of Tho China Association. Hongkong Branch, at the dongkong Ubamber Cummetou's
Rooma.
Goods per Maria Valerie undelivered
after this date subject to rent. Gooda por Erato undelivered after this
date subject to rent, Barrar, March 26:-
5.30 p.m.-Meeting of Eathon Mark
Lodge.
SATURDAY, March 27
Noon.Hosting of,,Shareholders of Tae Chica Sugar Refining Co., Ld., at the Company's Offices.
12.30 pm.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Lean Sugar Refining Co., Ld, at the Company's Offices, Peddar Street, Athletic Sports of Victoris Recreation
Club.
SUNDAY, March 28-
Goods per Thames not aleared after 4
p., Babject to rent.
Temperature,
BIRTHS.
A route of marines from B.M.S. Noveisms On the 9th March, Her Majesty's has been sant up to Seoul to guard the Consulate, Amoy, the Wife of Lieutenant
J. K. LAIRD, R.N., H.M.S. Daphne, of a British Legation there. Daughter.
wife of W. Szoss, of a Sen
On the 16th March, at Nowchwang, the Taz British Minister, Bir Claude Mog. Donald, left Poking on the 17th Mar on
Tuesday, March 23, 1897.
THE programme for the fm Gymakhana meeting of the season, which takes place on Saturday April 10, comprises six events, enteles for which gloss at noon on april 2, - There is a half-mile ruse, a six faslonga hardlasp, the Polo' sourry, ■ hurdle race,
the 18th of March, 1897, the Wife of E. P.4 tour of inspection in Aue of the the Ladies Nomination, and the Gymkhana
At No. 4 Hongkong Road, Bhanghai, on
WICKRAM, of a Daughter.
At No. 8, Seward Road, Shanghai, on the 17th Murel, the Wife of LeoRAND J. DAT, British and Foreign Bible Society, of a Bon.
af
The publication of this issue commenced 6.35 p. M.
The China Mail
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MARCH 28, 1897..
LOCAL AND GENERAL
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL
northern porta
The orope generally have been rich through- out Tonkin, and very favourable socotinje of the rice crop in particular come to hand from all parts of the interior.
ONE of the oldest bungalows in Kobe, in sured with the China Fire for 89,000, was partially burnt on the 10th March, and the Oriental Hotel Anusas had a narrow
escape,
Mr Robert Paneth, an Austrian who had been vainly seeking work in Japan for some months, was fold dood, hanging from some verandah posts ät Sugita, ndar Yokohama, on the 7th March
Cup
Tua Attorney General havlug sent back the case of the murder of a satapan girl at Aberdeen for further investigation before the Magistrate, the two men charged with the crime were yesterday afternoon brought before Commander Hastings at the Magis tracy. Mr E. Robinson appeared for the defence. The result of the inquiry was that the meu were discharged for want of
vitoncé.
NEW PIANO and Organ Repairing Material and Machinery just to land; also the latest Maslo. W. Robinson & Co.
A HALIN Academiet, named Li Yungban, has obtained through the Taungli Yaritu the permission of the Emperor to go on a toar of observation in Europe and Amerion, The intending traveller will also take in his train seroral commercial gentleman from Canton who propose to exhibit at the Paris Exhibition in 1000. Mr Li is a native of Canton, and a new Hanlie.---
(SUFULIED THROUGH REUTER.) OUTWARD BOUND Cyres, Dordogne, Feb 2nd; Kanegara, 5th St. Giles, Bt. Jerome, 10th: Ceres, 19th: Ellen Rick itere Tota Mary 23rd, Pathan, Sophie Hickmers, Tansue, 26: Gisein, Taz Tientsin A.D.C. has been distinguish Genshiel, Benedick, Orestes, Merionething itself in The Aron Belle" and "My shire, Tencer, March 2: dden, Sur Lord in Lavery. Mrs Drummond, Miss
Eli- fith Mogul, pedant, Trishen,
abeth Riemers, Tabio, Tunturile, Kekewich, and Miss Williatza are praised 19h; Kaisous 15th; Bayern, Anterior, for claver acting. An especial feature of Famaguchi Maru, 14th Argyle, Ching zeu, Socotre, Thyre, 19th. HOMEWARD BOUND: Sydney, Feb. 26th; the leadership of Mr L. Watts Doney. On the 12th Feb., according to a native
Frigg, Margnis Bueniches, March 2nd
correspondent at Chungking, the stone Turbo, Formusu, Men, Dth; Natal, Ms J. J. Spooner, chief opium inspector,parapets on top of the Chine Guto of 12th Seat. 16th: Myrailon, Priam,summoned the chair coolies of chair No. Chongking city suddenly collapsed, bring Port Adelaide, 10.
ing down some seventy feet length of wall. |301, at the Magistracy to-day, for walking The watch tawar on the top of this wall, of on the wrong side of Wyndham Street, course, fell over at the same time, orushing
HARDYKKER
(Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Pression, Queen's Kond,) HONGKONG, March 23, 1897.
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Quotationa Boxokosa, March 23. 1897, OPIUM-Now Paina, cash,... $659
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Paralan, Olly, cash,. ***
Allowance, Taule,...
Fern, l'apur tid 570/600
Kiowanm, Trola, un
Exchange
Hopexeso, March 23, 1807.
On London
Bank, Wire,...
On Parie
On Berlin-Demand,.......
... 2,09
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... 2/07
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20%
Credits, 4
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4 months' sights,
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2.60
Credits, 4 months' sight,
... 2.60
... 2.07
501
160
100
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100
1001
On Shangha
On demand,
... 72
On New York---
Ca demand,
Credits, 80 days' sight,...
Per Kiang Lee, from Shanghai, 112 | On Bombay- Chinese.
DEFLATED.
Per Victoria, for Kobe, Capt. Alex Gove; for Yokohama, Mr G. D. Musso; for Tacoma, Mr J. R. Gurmain; for Ports land, Dr Halvorson, and Mr Phillip Lam; Kaw for Nash lle, Tenn., Meware Chu Chong, and You Plow Lo
Per Japan, from Hongkong for Shang. hai, Mr and Ms Immerwahr, Messte 3. A. Justin, Carter, and J. W. Kidaton, for Yokohama, Mra Allen, Mr sud Mrs Ron- ton. Fur Shangbai from Lindon, Dr and Mrs Henderson, Mr and Mrs Portier, Mr and Mrs Osborne and 3 children, and MCBBTS J. E. Shearwood; from Penang, Gurley, and Coulson. Fez Yokubama:
TERIOR and EASTERN CITIES of the UNITED | Forstmann, Mr and Mrs Kergman, STATES and Cass and to EUROTE.
HONGKONG to LONDON, $400. Excellent accommodation. First class Table. DOUTE and SEWARDESS carried. HONGKONG 20 NEW YORK, $38). The Railroad travelling is second to none n the American Continent. Magnificent Scenery of the Rocky and CARCADE MOUN TAINS. The YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARE route. Passengers to EULURE way proceed by one of the first clasa ATLANTIC MALL
LINES.
HONGKONG 70 TACOMA, $226. Rates of Passage to other Points on ap. plication,
Special rates allowed to members of Go vernment Services.
PROFOERD SLITINGS FROM HONGKONG. (SUBJECT TO Áltssation), Olympia..... Į 2,608 | Saturaday, April 8, Brasmar.... | 3,601 | Tuesday. | May 11. Tacoma...... | 9,549 | TRosday, May 25, Fistoria..... 3,107 { Tuesday. Juns &
J. & G. STODART'S 2,606 | Tueday June 29. Braemor.......... | 8,601 | Tuesday. ] July 27.
FINE, OLD
WEST OF SCOTLAND
Whisky.
demand,
On Calcutta-
On demand, .
30 days' sight, (private paper)... 729 Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tael)... $50.30 8nvatsigns (Bank's buying rate) $3.65 283d. Silver (par oz.)...
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LIMITED,
OBEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT,
from London, Messie M-pkhouse, Clarke, A. S. WATSON & Co., Mra Crowley, Mes and Miss
Troupe, Min from Colomba, Hill, and Mia Ellerton; Mr and Mrs Fearon and child, t Msio.
Per Thames, from Hongkong: στ Shang- hat, Muenze Rainsford, Mosinot, H. Lodać,
Ing
Chee, Chui Yu Chee; Soi for Kobe, Mr G. E. Gregg for Yokohams. Mr Beasley. For Shanghai: from London, Besthan, J. Symonds, Hyslop, L. Nivon, Bradford, Dr Pranes from Brindisi, Mr Guinness, Mr and Mira Bertram; from In silio, Xr F. P. Fall; from Milies, Mr W. Parker; from Bio- gapore Mr Jns Catto,
Per Tongling, for Haiphong, Pevn Charles, Frichot, Combouman, Messrs W B. O. Stewart, D. Sealfort, D. Hasarrit, Dr Hory, and 24 Chinese; for Hoihow, Messrs Juddell, Sequeira, and 79 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British Beamer Empress of China re ports: From Vancouver to the 180 Meri dian, light to moderate N. W. winds, smooth sca and fine weather; thence to Yokohams, moderate and fresh variable winda and mi derata so:8. Light winds and five wate ther to Shanghai, moderate mantoon sud cloudy weather down the China Bus.
The British teemer Doric reports: Sailed from San Francison Feb. 23rd, at 1.30 p.m. arriving at Yokohama, March:
: 19th, '5,168 knots, În 16 days, 8 hours, 47
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ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
MANUFACTURERS
Aerated Waters.
OUS ABLATED WATER FATORY la fitted with the best English Machinery, embody- tog the latest Improvemente in the trade.
The Parest Ingredients only are used, and the utmost Caro and Cleanlinex! GX• sealsed in the Manuf.cture throughout.
The Water used is proyed by repeated Analyses to be Absolutely Pura,
For Cour Fonts, Waters are packed and
Marts
the performances was the orchestra under N.-C. Daily News.
News.
The F. M. . . Ohine, with the and thereby colliding with his chair on the to death several passers-by, besides serious RIUAN MAIL of the 4th March, left 19th March, and damaging its cover. They injuring a dozen others.-N.C Yokohama, on Tuesday, the 23rd
coolies worn fined $7, with 83 compensa March, and may be expected here on
tion. or about Friday, the 2nd April.
Ma Edward Wingüield, U.B., second sasis- The M. M. Co.'s 5. a Yangst, with the
tant Under-Secretary of the Colonial Office, FRENCH MAIL of 266 February, loft A PUREMAN contractor in Reclamation has been appointed to succeed Sir Hohert H. Medio, K.C.B., as permanent Under- Singapore on Sunday, the 21st March, at 2 pin, and may be ex-Street, Yaumati, was summoned by Lupee Sucretary of the same ofice, Mr. George posted here on or about the 28th tor Butlin, at the Magistracy to-day for Herbert Marmy, C.B., one of the principal March. This Packet brings replies causing an obstruction in Possession Street, clerks of the Treasury, London, who was to letter despatched from Hongkong Yaumati, by placing a large quantity of Pacific Cable Commission, has been ap one cf the British representatives on the bricks, stone and wood in the street. He pointed chairman of the Board of Inland was sentenced to pay a fine of $15, with the alternative of six weeks' imprisonment, with hard labour.
on 20th Jan,
Sleumers Expected.
The R. L. Co.'s str. Ellen Rickmers, from Middlesbro', Antwerp, and Hamburg, passed the Canal on the 22nd Feb., sed may be considered due at this port on or about the 22nd March. The . s. Asioun, from New York, left Sin-
gitpore for Hongkong on the afterloc of the 17th March, and may be expect ed here on or about the 23rd March.
Taz Band of the West Yorkshire Begi ment will play the following programme at the Officers' Mess to-morrow evening ---
1-certum... LTtallann ta Alplertezini
-Ballet Music... Forlan
Visit: Diémbagh,
The N. Y. K. str. Tokio Murt left Naga-3-Election Mudame Fares Pugsl
seki for this port on the afternoon of the 19th March, and is expected to
arrive here on the morning of the 23rd March
The D. D. B. str. Hetke, from Hamburg,
Selection..
New A Amorites Tanze" Trovatore? VaR, God Save the Queen, m Wm. Gen. Deotley, A.R.CAL. Bandmaster,
left Singapore for this pars on the Ar present, three kinds of cerat are low 18th March, and amy be expected here ed in the construction of public works in on or about the 24th March.
The Ben Lane stemner Bealart, from Ant-Tonkin. two brands of Froneks prepars
wetp and London, left. Singapore on tion and the now popular and well-known the 18th March for this port
The NP. Co's Olympia has arrived at Green Island Cement of Macao. At a Yokohama from Tacoma, and sails meeting of the Haiphong Chamber of Com thepice on the 18th March for Hong-merce a few days ago,, a renciation was kong by the usual ports of call.
from Portland, Or, passed calling upon the Goverment to <&o,; loft for this port, and may be expectar
Revents, in succession to Sir Alfred Mil. ne K.C.B who has succeeded Lord Resmond ( Hercules Robinson) as Go- vernor of Cape Colony and High Commis sioner for South Africa. L.
TAE Tientsin correspondent of the 27.-U. Daily News, writing on, the 11th March, saysThe Linnet le under sailing orders, and will probably be in Shanghai narty. week. The officers and crew have 50 COT pletely identified themselves with Tientsin that they will be greatly missed. Captain Sparkes re-introduced curling into antsin and has been a consistent rapporter of every phase of sport. The A.D.C. is under heavy debt of gratitude to Dr Bahop and the dector figured largely in Messrs Garde and Jones. Mr Agnew
and
the dritur figura Janet Live done well at the gymkhanas.
à COLLISION occurred off the New Dock
at Shanghai on the 10th March, between
the Japanese steamer Yes Flame Capt Haswell, and the sailing ship Clan Mac- keyzie The Yeijo More was bound in
The a. s. Caitlag on the 17th March throw open the contracts to all kinds of from Japan, and when abreast of the Dock
here cn or about the 24th March. cement prepared in France The idos in The a. s. Chelydra, from Calcutta and that no preference should be made in the
the Straits, laft Singapore for the cash of particular brande, but that all port on the 19th March, at noon.
The U. M
4 str. Changsha, from Aus-cements manufactured in France should be M. Co's tralian ports, left Thursday Island at allowed to compete on a level footing. daylight on the 19th March for this port, and may be expected hore on or Tas afternoon, a special session of the about the 31st March.
let go her unchor to swing to the food tids, and, the windlass failing te check the cable
at the proper time, dropped down upon
the sailing ship which was lying at anclive Bath vessels sustained serious damage, but the Clan Mackensie was the chic! autferat,
having several plates holed on either bow, and, tost her head gear carried away. The steamer's starboard quarter but was smashed and the davits carried away, and several plates on the quarter badly bulged
The л. Flasbeth Rickmers from Middles. Justices of the Feace was held in the
bro, Antwerp, Hamburg, passed the Justices' Room, at the Magistracy. Com and dented-N-C. Dily News. Canal on the 18th March, and may be mander W. C. H, Hastings, Feting Poleb considered, duo at Singapore on or About the 2nd Apti.
Magistrate, presided. The other Justiges On 12th inst the Tientsin correspond- The U. M. Co.'s st Krison, from Glas present were Dr Clare, Messrs. E. Roept of the N. U. Daily Nere wrote: The
gow and Liverpool, passed the Canal binson and W. M. B. Arthur
on the 10th March, and may be consi
policy of settlement-extension is hanging Deputy in one carious way which is difficult ato agreeable dered due at Singapore on or about Superintendent Corcoma attended on be to understand. The Chines the 13th April.
half of the Police, The Justices considered and the Councillors are pressing the mat The O. & N. Pacific s. n. Mount Le
non loft Portland, O., on the 7th an application from one Sephto Abramovi ter; it is well known that both the Vicereg and fatal are keen to give the koutes of for a Publican's licence to sell and retail the transaction to Mr Bristow before ho ruffes on the Sist of March. That intoxicating liquors on the premiser Ataste there simuld be dolay seama a east pay ab houses Now 40 and 47. Quona's Head su the more 30 as the ordinary
March.
Latest Advices.
An open
The N. G. I. s. s. Bisago luft Singa-
pero for this port on the 22nd March, East, under the sign of The Prince A3-900. Whore the hitch A
secret here that both Wang Wen-shao and and may be expected for en or about bert Hotel. The application was refaded The Haisuan Tot lately memorialiand the 29th March.
The C. M. Co.'s str. Antuck, from Glas Aurxovor the dress circle was answhat
gow and Liverpool, left. Singapore for
this port on the afternoon of the 220d depleted last night, there was again a large March, and may be expected here on and appreciative audiencs to trelcome Hud.
or about the 28th March.
Ar the first wecting of the now Shanghai Municipal Council on the 16th inat., Mr E. A. Frobat was elected Chairman, and Mr E. F. Alford Vice-Chairman.
Sir Claude Macdonald scking him to retail Mr Eristow in Tentain: this is a unique proceeding and speaks Volumes for the relations between the parlos. Mr Bristow however, rotiring pornnently from the service.
and
handsMbout 5 18:
The E. & N. str. Australian, from Syd-son's Surprise Party at the Theatre. The noy, &c., left Port Darwin on the performance was as clasp, bright, sparkling morizing of the 23rd March for this and vivacious as on the opening night, ap- A COLLIcons occurred on the 18th March port.
plause was frequent and hourty, sad the on the Yangtea borween the the German bricks of laughter, which filled the theatre steamer Olsun and the pilot bost U, P. Biellen, No. 7 causing the sinking of the almost from start to finish, were tangible ister. The collision happened about two testimony of the genuine enjoyment of the miles NW of the Turgsha lightship at about half-prat. The OR Bethen
Tour audience. This is undoubtedly the best
was getting under way to put s pilot on boat was Variety Company that has visited Hong and the Chain. The pilot
fine, but Berren newe has ranchou Shanghai of M. kong in recent years. There is not a single taken in tow by the steamer at grand
to the Chris
of water, with t the min. ; thence on 14 h. 10 23 hours, to Kobe placed on board ship as Hongkong prices, Haus, the French Consul at Chungking, doadhead in the Company Every in the gradually settled and at about 7.30 all on 15t; thence on 16th, in 24 hours, 26 and the full amount allowed for Packages Ho has mufficiently recovered to allow of dividual raamber contributos a quota she tank in 3 miu., to Nagasaki on 17th; thence on 18th,
preparations buing ride for the journey to to the general success of the performance, Tungsha
time the collision in 29 hours,
and Empties when received in good order. 0.9min to Ghanghai (Woceang?
Europe,
and what probably contributes mes to the distant 11 THE Swanship OLYMPIA Captain on 20th: shapes at 11 45 p
at 11 45 p.m., same day in
with thick dirty weather. Fortun TACESSIDGE, Bailing at Noon, co
success than anything else is the evident then was a strong bresse from 50 hours, 10 min. to Hongkong;
artired
Counterfoil Order Books supplied on ape report and accounts of the Shanghai guod feeling that exists between the
Rastely no lives were lat, and most of the SATURDAY, the 3rd April, will proceed to 0.55 a., March 2n. Three days bad
effect of the pilots and crow were saved. TACOMA (Wash.), Calling at YÖKO-weather crossing Pas Bio, otherwise fine. plication
| Gas Co. for 1896' show that the not print tors of the Company. It in thús
The foreigners on board at the time wara The British atoomer Woosung, reports
and Tonningsen, píluta, Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacific Moderate NE. wind and fogs North of Coast Points, and to Canadian and United Formons Channel; then strong N.E. wiad
at Apprentice,
and hary, Consular Envoices of Gonds toe United States Points should be in quadrupliante, and one cozy mual be sent forward the steamer to the caco of The Fraight Afint, Northern Pacie Raliroad, Tacoma, Wash. Parcela muxt he sent to our Office (with address marked in full) by b.p.., on the day previous to calling.
HAMA.
Dodwell, Carlill & Co., Sister Points
Prayz Central. -Hongkong, March 25, 1897.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
595
FOR SHANGHAI YLA SWATOW.
The O' Steamship
Woosung, Captain Jones, will be despatchod aɛaboye TO. MORROW, the 24th Losting, at Noon.
For Freight or Purnage, apply to
BOTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agmitt
Hongkong, March 23, 1897.
569
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR FOOCHOW,
The Co's Steam.skip.
Kansa,
A
Sept. EoHMERVILLE, will
be despatches an abpre
on THURSDAY, the 25th Intent, at Noon,
·For Freight or passaga, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRS,
Agenți.
Hongkong, Masoit 38, 1897,
For further information as to Pamage or Froight, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Ó...
General Agenta. Hongkong, March 23, 1897
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
March 29-
598
Empress of China, British steamer, 2,003, Archibald, R.N.R., Vancouver March
1. Yokohama 15, Kobe 17, Nagasaki 10. and Shanghai 20, Mails and 1,841 four General-0; P. E. Co.
The Chiasso ateamer Ching Ping reports: Strong in moderate monsoon and overcast throngboat.
The Chinese steamer Klang Le reportas Strong Northerly winds
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For BANGKOK.—
For Taichis, at 9.30 n.m., on Wednos
day, the 24th March.
For SWATOW & BANGKOK.-
For Locek, at 9.30 am, on Wednesday,
the 24th March.
For AMOY, SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI
KOBE,
YOKOHAMA BAN FRANCISCO
Per City of Peking. Registration at 10
A., Letter at 11 am, on Wednes day, the 24th Marok. (Supple mentery mail on board till time of departure.)
Kabar i Hind, British str., 2,388, O. L. For MANILA -
Our Registered Tolegesphie Address is "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG.” . And all signed mossages addressed thus will receive prompt attention.
The following is a List of Wapers always
kept ready in Btook PURE AERATED WATER
HODA WATER
LEMONADE
-POTASH WATER
SELTEER WATER
LITHIA WATER
NAHBAPARILLA WATER
TORIO WATER,
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE
.
for the year amounted to Tis. 54,209, operation that makes the performance go Maard Hjousberg.C. P. Biethen wan
balance of The. 39,354 was carried forward right through with so much skifte, at né on the 31st of December, out of which the lion that the Hongkong faal dividend for 1896 of The 18,000 was opportunity of bestowing und paid in January last.
on a visiting professional
Taz keepor of 4-sugar cane stall was it therefore, with all the greates charged to-day, at the Magistracy, with genuine pleasure that we can oitting and wounding. Yesterday, thres commend the Surprise Party to the Chiuere were walking up Pottinger Street go of the public Tonight then (10, while the prisoner was going down. One complete change of programa believe it is the intention at of the men happened to knock against the
ment to maka frequent ch wtail and scattered a portion of the con- their brief stay in Hongkong tants. The prisoner dropped the stall and
lays, whose Apful Gir
af Triby, and frin
chased the three men, attacked one of them convulses the audience, will with a knife cutting hint on the arm. The prisoner
was sentenced to fourteen days imprisonment, with hard labour, No Crodit given for Bottion that look ass az ras Doors-At Kowloon dirty or greasy, or that appear to have beso Kashidala Mazu, H.8. Centurion, used for any other purpose than that of Names, Hanoi, Kaipan containing Aurated Waters, as such Bottles
Daniel Shanghai Mares 20, Mails and Canton, at 11.30 mm, on Wedraza zaver med again by an
Lambday, the 24th March. General P. & D. 8. N. Co. -
Dorio, British may 4,875, Harry Smith, F.N.R., Ban Tranplazo Fab. 28, Yokohama. March Tay Kobe 10. Nagasaki. 18, and | Thanghai 89, Mells and Geners), →G, & 0
For HOIHOW, PAKHOI & HAIPHONG,
For Mathilde, at 11.30am on Wednes. A. 8. WATSON & Co., Luawa.
a day, the Zéth March,
For dis & pan on Teicnedar, the
Rith Maruti
THE HOMOKONG DISPENSARY
Commopolitan-Belgis, Verons. Aberdeen.--(None),
W Boworse & Co., Piano and Mustes. Inubedekat specialew and experta. Works
these clever young artis a great treat for to-night Theatre. If we liare not other artistes by name it i exigenoica af space rather desire to ignore the capabil Company New denses, sketches are promised,
hailt for the pilot service come twenty years,
go by Messrs Farmbon & Co., and was ens of the finest boats belonging to this tit port N. 6. Daily Ne
82on some trung past there have been compisiara sunong the Bitlis in the
Municipal Polico, and on, Casten tone came
drill at fl-30, and
under
chad t
Potion Station, where th
la leo the Council,
of being drilled in the waun,
Howard tried to reston” ordered them to dispares to shy of them bat
ying that thay muunt