Auctions.
PUBLIC AUOTION
DE
VALUABLELK EMBROIDERIES,
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ke.
[ fo-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
ROYAL
Luszes, Messrs. POLLARD and CHESTER. Under the Patronage of
And
MHE Undersigned bas received instrucB.E. Sir WILLIAM LOBINSON, ...d.
tipas to bell by Pubis Auction, on
B.E. Maj. Gen. WILSONE BLACK, O.B. POLLARD'S SATURDAY,
LILLIPUTIAN OPERA COMPANY, TO-NIGHT (Wednesday), May 5, TO-MORRROW (Taunsoay), May 6, 1897, 'LA MASCOTTE.
the 8th May, 1897, Commencing at 2.30 p.m., at his Sales Roucas, Daddell Strest, (Just arrived from Constantinople),-
A VERY FINE COLLECTION or VALUABLE TUR. KISO EMBROIDERIES.
-Comprising:-
Redcovers, Table CovRES, SOFA and OCELION COVERS, MANTEL DRAPERIES, etc., in various Designs.
Rets of GARNITURE for Labing' Dar es SILK GAUZE, LADIES' EMBERED Ber and Spors,
Kay &c.
Cataloguca will be issued prior to Sale. On sie from Friday, theth May, TEM of SALE-As Castornary.
GEO. P. LAMMEET,
Aucfiumter.
Hongkong, May 3, 1997.
TU
PUBLIC AUCTION.
309
PIE Undersigned has received instruc tion to bell by Pubbe Auchiery on
SATURDAY,
the 8th May, 1897, at his Sales Ropa, Zotland Street No. 2, Commencing at 2.80 p.m.,
A LARGE QUANTITY OF VALUABLE AND USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE (Removed from Queen's Gardens, Caine
Road, Etc., for Coaventence.) Comprising:- HANDSONS BLACKWOOD CARVED SIDE- ROAD, BLACKWOOD DINNER WAGGONS, SOLID BLACKWOOD DINING TABLE, HAUR- woon ketsu and Share TanLES SIK-
AND
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, May 7 and 8, 1897. LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE.'
SATURDAY AFTERNOON, May 8th, GRAND MATINEE. CELLIER'S COMIC OPERA CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME. CHILDREN half-price to dil party of the
Theatre.
Doors open 3 p.m. Uvertura 4 p.m.
Plau at W. ROBINSON & Co.'s Piano and
Music use.
Prices of Admission $3, $3, and 81. Soldiers and Sailers in undtore half-price tes Spevad and Back Seats only. Cars for the Peak will leave after each: Performance.
A. H. POLLARD,
Adriana Koprosessbative, Hoxesoro BOTKL
longkong, May 5, 1897.
Destination
Australian Por's
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Possein,
Cingtu (s). Australian Ports....... Omi Maca (8).....
Arte.
Paleo. Leaving.
Butterbeld & Swire... May 18, st 8.p.m. Nippon Yusen Kaishs, May 21, at 4 p.m. (0).......Norddeutscher Lloyd. My 26, at 9 a.m.
Hamburg and London, Sarpedon (8)........... Bremen Ports et Cal Prior Heinrich Japan Porta Ancona (s). Lidou,
Clau Maackenzie...
‚H're and B'burg Adoni (8)
Londen, v. Parts of Cal Kintuck (5). London,c. Purts of Cal. Mi zap ro (B),,. Londeu, v. Buoz Caun Antenor (8) Harsoillo v. Saigon Yangse (a) NowYork,v.Snezana Megui (8).................... Now York. • Smarang &Sourabayashantung (8) 5. Francisco, v. Jay 9. Francisco, v. Japa San Francisco... Seattle, Washington. Shangha..... Shangha
Butterfield & Swir. My 15.
17 Batterfield &'Swin, May 8, at 10.m.
P. & O. S. N. Co...... Miky 7, at upon. P. & O. 5. N. Co..... About May 18. P. & O. 8. N. Zn...... May t, t 1000 Holliday, Wise & C. May 10 Batterield & Swire... About May 27. Messagerie Maritime May 12, at nison. Dodwell, Carill & Ce About May 30,
Karberg & Co Quick dorpatch, Aruhold, City of Rio de Pits (3) Pacific Mail S. 8. Cu.. M-y 20, at nuen. 11, daylight. &0... My 'optic (8.......& Û, t.
& Cuick despatch. Toes Falls of Der Showan, Hiroshima Mara (o)... Nippo. Yusen Kaisha May R, daylight. Longuson (8).......................... Sienissen & Co... 31as 6, at 4 p.m. 'muz "Heinrich (8) ..... Nonideutscher. Loyn May 7. at mon.
About May 14. Kisay-i-Hind (a) .... P. & O, B. N. O- Sporo, Cul'a & 'bay Mike Mara (a).......Nippon Yasen Kaisha. May 11, + Ou
Sander & Co.......... May 11. pore, Fun & Ott. Arratoon car (e)...... Season, Sous &C. My 8, at 3 p.
Fang & D'bay Giecta (Bhd. S'pore,
Douglas Laprak & May 7. at noon. Stow, Amoy & Tfoo. Thutes (a).
Dodwell, Carlist & Quay 14, at noon, Tacoma (Wash.), & Braemar (a
Burwrfeld & Swire.. [314 6. at 4 p.m. Tionlaid
16wdyang (2)
Butterfield & Swire.. ay 11, Tientsin......
Nau bang (8).....
ก ardino, Matheson&C 17, at 4 p.m. Tuntain..............Takrany (1) ........
43.0. & Empress o Japan (a)...Kanemas. Pre 1. On y 19, mock, Victoris (DC), &c....Atonmonthshire (s).....Shewan, Tura & Co 15.
Wladivostock, Wladiwostek, v. N'hui Sagami Mari (0)......
.........Daphno {uj......................... Yma, Kobe & gak. Bohonzollern (8).... Yokohama a Kobé.. Walty (8)..
Shanghai...
AL
920 Today's Advertisement
DOUGLAS STRAMSHIP COMPANY,
PUBLIC AUCTION, THE Undersigned has received instruc
to Sell, by Public Auction, c
WEDNESDAY,
the 12th May, 1897, at Noon, a II. M. NAVAL YARD, -- SUNDRY NAVAL AND VICTUALLING CONDEMNED STORES, Comprising:--
TERMS OF SALE.-Aа customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Hongkong, May 8, 1897.
OLD Inox, Paren STUFF, RAGS, CANVAS, BAR with and without CAME, DAR DIN-OLD IRON BOILER TUBER. ELECTRO PLATE. INO ROOM CHAIRS, MALETOP WASHING CLOTHING, IMPLEMENT, &c. STAN, TEAL CARVED OVERMANTLES, Ion CHESTS, BRAS and Ios Dounts B
HATTAN FURNITURE, STEADH, SCREENS, WARDROBE, MIRCES, HANDSOME EN GRAVINGS, CANETA, ORNAMENES, CURTAINS, LAMPS, STATUETTES, PLATED WARE, DIN- NER and FRUIT SERVICES, GLASSWARE, CROCKERY, BATHROOM, REQUISITES, ET
On view from Thursday, 6th Instant. Catalogues issued prior to Sale. TEAMS OF SALE,--Ar Cestoniary,
PAUL BREWITT, Auctioneer,
Hongkong, May 3, 1827.
Intimations.
FOR SALE
PUBLIC
BY
907
TENDER.
In accordance with a Resolation of the Hyogo Municipal Council, passed 25th February, 1897,
THE LOT OF LAND, No. 33 Foreign
Concession, Kebe, muuzaaring 375 faith more or less, Perve!ual Lease as per title-deed, with the BUILDINGS thereon, viz:-
1-THE MUNICIPAL HALL, occupy.
ing about 95 tubs. Two-storied. 2-THE JAIL, 60 sabo. One-storied. 3-POLICE QUARTERS, 16 tsude,
Two storied. 4.-ENGINE HOUSE, 42 bo. Tro.
storied, 3-WATER-CART HOUSE, 18 tsubo.
One-storică,
The Jail is buil: entirely of Brick; all the other Buildings are of the usual framework construction.
CONDITIONS OF TENDER.
The Bald Buildings smil Lot of Land will be sold subject to the following conditions, viz. That they be Rested to the Council for such time as they may require at a Yearly Rental, to consist of a certain per- contago to be computed on the purchata- money, and which Baxa porcentage is to be stated in all Tenders.
All Tonders to be sont in to the Municipal Suparintendent, not later than 31st day of Mag next onsning.
By urder of the
Hico MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, H. TROTZIO,
Buperintendent.
March 22, 1897.
764
T
Auctioneer.
27
WANTED. TWO Rooms and KITCHEN, BATH ROOM
and Ecom for SERVANT. Apply to X China Mail Office. Hongkong, May 5, 1807.
NOTICE.
$26
OWING to similarity of Hamon the
BANELUFTOY of MAHOMED ALLY
SHIRAZEK, Merchant and Commazion Agent, has been misunderstood as relating
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO.
The Co.'s Stemaskip
Tholes Captain, DocGLAS, will be bert patched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 7th Instant, at
Noun,
For Freight or Pausage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkoty. May 5, 1997.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
TRANS-PACIFIC LINE,
MONTHLY SERVICE.
918
Nippen Yu Esishlay 7, 14 p.m. Siomuarn & Ca....................... [Inỷ 7, daylight, Norideutscher Lloy May 6, at noon. Siemsson & Co... My 6, at 4 p.w.
PASSENGERU.
ARKIVED,
Perrina Heinrich, from Bremen, &c., Musara Sundan and W. Ohimen, M. Gray, Donald and family, Mra Jones and children, Mr C. C. Malsch, Couaul and Mrs Lange, Blr Rudas, Mr Reutg. Misa Frey, Mr Jinger, Miss Ch Brockcann, fesses! W. Lamp, H. M. Simons, Mr and Mrs Dare, Mra Mitchell and daughters, and 204 Chinese,
Por Dante, from Seigen, 75 Chineto. Per Alathe, from Haiphong, 13 Obi-
nere,
Per Thales, from Taiwanfuo, &c, 190) Chinear,
Por Triumph, from Pakhoi, 17 Chinese,
DEFAETED.
Por Harth, for Sjugspore, Mr and Mrs Abronkiol, Mesare Burns, Rogge, and Ros-
Boler.
To Derint.
Per D. savongis, for Swator, 3 Europeans and 20 Chinu80.
Pur Hailun, for Hoihow, CO Chinese. Per Esmera du, for Manila, 8 Huroposta
Chimeso,
M1031, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, FOR SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, VIA Through Passenger Tic-es and Bills of and Liding feared for the Pruzipal Cities in the UNITED STATES, CANADA,
The British steamer Tholes reports: and EU. OPE, is connection wil the Taiwanfon to Amy, light N.E. breeze and Great Northern Railway and Atlanta. Amoy to Swatow, light N.E. breeze
Stoamers.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
and fine. Swatiw to Hongkong, light Sy Tan Qu.'s onmchip
airs and hazz. Steamers in Amoy: New- Hiroshimi Mart, Cap. I. HIMADZU, will cheang, Chef, and Builoong. Samara in Swalow: 'anten, Wuhu, Tamsui, Kiang despatched sa alive! Pat, and Kompas.
to the Undersigue, who takes this oppor-on SATURDAY, the 8th Mar. at Diy- tunity of publicis disayening any councelight, instead I previously advertised. tou with the aforesaid Merchant living at Connecting at Kes with the Company's WYNDHAM STREET.
025
H. A. SHIRAZEE, Exchange and General Broker. Hongkong, My 5, 1897.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP PRINZ HEINRICH,
UE. above-med Steamer having ar
Trive, Congres of Cargo are hereby
informed that their Goods, with the excup- tion of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowas of the loxenosG AND KOW LOON WHARP AND GODOWN COMPANY, L., Kurloon, whence delivery taay be obtained.
OPTIONAL Cengo will go of to Shanghai unless noties to the contrary be giren before tha Afternoon at 4 p 10.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have loft the Godowns, and all-Gocals undelivered after the 12th Inst. remaining will be subject to rent.
All-broken, chafed, and damaged Gooda are to be teft in the Cedowns, where they will be examined on Wednesday, the 12th Instant, at 3 p.m.
All Claims aust reach us before the 16th Instant, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Luaurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
MELOITERS & Co., Agents Hongkong, May 5, 1897.
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILWAY COMPANIES.
.921
To-day's Advertisements. Line to the PAUIFIC COAST and to the IN-
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
VIA INLAND SEA or JAAN.
E atteulion of Passengers is directed to the very cheap rates offered by this TERIOR and EASTERN CITIES of the UNITED STATES and Canada and to EUROPE.
HONGKONG to LONDON, 8400. Excellent accommodation. First class
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND Table. DOUTOR and STEWARDESS carried.
NAGASAKI
(Pussing through the INLAND SEA).
The On.'s Steamship
Hohenzollern, Capt. H. BLEZKER, will leave for the above Porta TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), the 6th lust,
st Noon,
MELCHERS & Co., Agente, Hongkong, May 5, 1897.
KORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD:
NOTICE,
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
877
The Co.'s Stonmaship Print Heinrich, Captain D. Carrers, will leave for the above placo on FRIDAY, the 7th Instant, at Noon.
The Bteamer will start after docking direct from the No. 1 deck at Kowloon,
"For Freight or Passage, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents
Hongkong, May 6, 1897.
FOR NEW YORK,
w
HONGKONG TO NEW YORK, 8850. The Railroad travelling is second to none Jo the American Continent, Magnificant Boonery of the Rooxy and CascADE MOUN TAINE, The YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PAR route. Passengers to Eunors may proceed hy one of the ficat glass ATLANTIC MAIL
LUNES,
Samahip Yoguchi Muru, Capt. DiONES, which will take on the Cargo and Passon- gers for Santule and Poire beyond.
Cetisuler Invoices of Goode for the United States should be in Qaadiuphoute, and one Copy must be mailed by the Beamer to the ero of the Freight Agent. Great Northern Railway, Seattle, Wash.
This departure caurels the previously advertised adling of the Company's Steam: ship Sutera Aluru.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
001
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkonu. May & ̧bs7. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, (UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE
ADETHING GOVERNMENT),
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KURRAQUEE,
ADEN, MASSANA, SUEZ, FORT
SAID, BRINDISI, VENICE, FIUME & THIESTE.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW & BANGKOK.—
Por Dongse, : 8.30 m., on Thurs-
day, the GM.y.
For YOK RAMA, KOBE&NAGASAKI, Per Bahtullera, at 10.30 u.m., on
Thursday, the 6th May.
For TIENTSIN.---·
Per Kueiyang, at 3.33 p.m., on Thurs-
dy, the Eth May.
Per Tuksong, at 3.30 pm., on Monday,
the 17th May.
For YOKOHA· A & KOBE.-
Per ally, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the Blay.
For SHANGHAL---
Per Toison, at 3.30 p.m., on Thurs-
day, the 6th May.
Per Leo mount a 0.30 p.m., on Thure
ts, the th May." Ter Prins Heinrich, at 11.30 am.
Friday, the 7th May.
"on
For CHRFOO & NEWCHWANG,—
Per Tropica, 4.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the GM47.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MURROW.
Shipping.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1897.
It is reported that kerosene springs havo heen discovered at Tokio,
MARRIAGE. At the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Shanghai, on the 28th April, by the Noon.-English Mail Steamer loaves for Rev. Father Louail, J., AcuLLES DOS
** An account of the University boat race SANTO E OLIVEIBA, to APOLLONIA CARO- Ports of Call and Europe.
LINA, the oldest Daughter of Theodoro | will be found on the fifth pago. Noou.-fahenzollern leaves for Japan.
Antonio und Querina Maria do HoLARIO.
4 p.m.-Wally leaves for Y'hams, &. 4 p.ni.-Keiyang, leaves for Tiental Ap..-Luonnon leaves for Shanghai. Amusements.
9 p.m.-Performancs at the City Hall.
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, May 7
3pm-Meeting of Members of The Fire Insurance Association of Bong- kong, at the Office of the Obina Fire Insurance Co., Limited.
Goods pār Derothea Rickmers undelivered
after this date subject to rent,». SATURDAY, May 8 ---
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Silk Embroideries,
&c, at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's. 2.30pm.-Auction of Valuable Houso- bald Furniture, &o,, at Mr. Paul
Browitz'a.
Goods per Rohilla not cleared after 4
p.m. eubject to rent. SURDAY, May 9:-
Goods per Wally undelivered after this
date subject to rent. MONDAY, May 10:--
I
Goods por Glengyle mailelivered after this
date subject to rent.
Quotations.
HONGKONO, May 5, 1897. OPIUM-New Patna, cash,... $872)
Old
cash, 730 New Benares, canb, 682 Old
caab....
*
#
J
++
7
+1
New Malwa, credit, 76/780 Allowance, Teels,... 0/80
Old Wales, credit,. 100/830 Allowance, Taula,... 18/34 Persian, Oily, pah,, --
Allowance, Taele
Persian, Paper tied €10 Allowance Fasts, ... 8/16
Exchange
HONUKONO, May 5, 1897.
1/117
1/11 ...20 ......2/0
...2/01
Documentary, 4 montlus' sights, ...,0
Ou demand,
On Borlin-Damand,...
On New York-
On demand,
DEATH.
At Swatow, on the 26th April, 1897, THOMAS HENRY ENGLAND, of the I. M. Customs. Home papers please copy,
The publication of this imied commence at 6, 16 ..
The China Mail.
BONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1807.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL
H.M.8. Algerine arrived at Singapore on the 20th April en route for Hongkong.
MAJOR General Hobson has taken over the command of Her Majesty's troops in Ceylon.
Tan toasia championship of Singapore has been, wou by Capt. Ainalia, who defeated Egarton. Ainslie was the holder of the championship.
Ma Raymond Blathwayt, the so-called Prince of Interviewers, who has hoon professional tour in India, was thrown from bi, horse while riding in Colombo
(SUPPIJED THROUGH REVYER.) OUTWARD BOUND-Taichun, March 5th; a fortnight ago and had bisarin broken.
Takao, 13th Yamaguchi Maru, 16th; Thyrd,
Poseidon Eskdale; | H.M.S. Centurion will probably leave for ? Mebridge, 30th Gruden, Commonwealth;
the North on Saturday next.
19
Hakala Maru, 6th; Oceanion,
Dur.
H.M.S.
dogne, Fujisan, th; Oupack, Me. Rainbow docks on Friday, and loaves on then Castle, 13th Borneo, len- the 18th for Japan. The Terrible (sister
Hector,
Oldenburgship) will, it is now stated, come out,
Glenfury Natal, Afridi, Benverlich, Thekla, Bith;
Glenariney, Radnorshire, Uloucester, 23rd instead of the Powerful, on this station. Caledonien, Marquis Bacquehem, del bourne, Pyrrhus, Deike Bichmers, Rug shima Mur, Nerite, th; Formbon, Tumarica, Maria Valerie, Bellona, Ai-
Ma Gutierrez, 32 Wyndham Street, was
charged at the Magistracy today, with
shin, 30th Failing, May 3; Astral, keeping a ferocious dog. The complainant, Atagosan, Frey,
a small Chinese boy, was passing along. EOMEWARD BOUND:-Benland, March Queen's Road when the dog rushed at him
20th Glenoyle, 30th Energia, Pro- metheus, April 6th Canton, Kriemhild, and hit him on the leg. Mr H. E. Wodo- Balmoral, Diomed, 9th Ningchoes, house irposed a fe of B10, and awarded 19th; Jaza, Struthieren, 20th; Nestor, the boy compensation. Sachsen, 23rd; Irene, 27th.
Mais.
Tha P. M. Co.'s City of Bio de Janeiro, the AMERICAN Man of 10th April, Ieft Yokohama on Saturday, the
1st May, and may be expected here on or about Saturday, the 8th May..
THE Bath of the West Yorkshire Ragi. ment will play the following programme at the lawn Tennis Championship to-mor row, bomumenting at 4 p.m.;-
MacDiamond Jubilee!...Ord Bumi. Y-Out...Montiello'
Straus
-Tores Daners. Henry Iber Queen of my Heat' | Cafier,
Darottis)
The O. P. R. Co.'s a. 3. Empress, of Japan Walls Wiener Kinder
arrived at Yokohama at 98.16-Boy
on Monday, the 3rd May, and left ate-Golation.
4 p.m., on the same day, for Hong-
kong, vis Kobe, Nagasaki and Shang-
ni
The Mitado... Sugitor God save the Queen,
Wm. Geo, Bentley, AR.C., Bandmaster.
The O. & O. Co.'s. B. B. Godic, with mails A count martial was held on board H.M.S.
Re, left San Francisos for this port,
via Yokohama, Inkind Sus, Kobe, Na gasaki and Shanghai, on the
Da London-
Bank, Wire,
་་་
++
On demand,
1
30 days' right,
4 months sight,
Credite, 4
On Paris-
... 2.51
Credits, 4 months' eight,
... 2.55
April,
***
* 2.03
482
... 494
Un
On
Calcutta- Wire,
Wirmand,
... 160
1601
160
**
On demand, ...
1603
Un demand,
... 722 30 days' sight. (private paper) 79 Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per faul).. #60.75 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rúte) $9.86 Silver (por as:
777d.
www
Credita, 60 days' sight,.. On Bombay--
On Shanghai--
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
:
LIMITED.
www-Bad
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
J
WINES
AND
SPIRITS:
Steamers Expected.
1st
Victor Emanuel today, to try Geoffrey
Meadow, ardinary seaman, H.M.S. Nar- ['cissus, on a charge of insubordination. The
Court waa composed as follows:--Captain:
The P. & 0. Co.'s 8. s. Bombay left Bom-Tisdal, President; Captain Lagen; Con- bay for this port on the morning of mauders Henderson, Wade and Way the 29th April.
mouth Mr Lawford, Secretary, Judge The s. s. Monmouthshire left Victoria for Advocato. The prisoner pleaded guilty
this port on the 7th April.
The B. I s. 8. Deite Rickmera, from Antwerp and Hamburg, passed the Canal on the 27th April and may considered due at Singapore on or about the 20th May.
The C. M Co's 8. s. Pabling, from Glas
gow and Liverpool, passed the Canal the 3rd May, and may be consider ed due at Singapere of Ur about the 21st May.
Latest Advices.
and was senteased to eighteen muntha' imprisonment, with hard labour, and to be dismissed the servicu.
MESRS Bondinel and Co., writing from Newchwang, under date April 28, state:-
Stocks of produce are accumulating, inat there is no decline in prices, except of inferior qualities of beans. The past week has been cold and wet, this interfering The M. M. Co.'s str. Natal, with the next with farming operationis. There is some
French Mail, left Sigspore this demand for steamers-tu toad for Fanati morning, Wednesday, Blay 5th, at mud twenty-two cents has been offered fur o'clock for this port.
Nagunki. Vessels in port Sullberg, The Austrian Lloyd's_s. 9. Gisela loft
Kube on the morning of 5th May for Pronto, Velocity, Kaifong, Wooring. Ar- this port.
rivals to data-Fifty-two steamers and i sail.
The N. P. Co.'s 3. 5. Victoria milod
from Tacoma on 1st May for Honging vessel, against 18 steamers last year." kong, vin Japan. The 8.9. Chelydra, from Calantta and Straite, left Singapore for this port on Monday, the 3rd instant, så 6 p.m.
Tu Band of the West Yorkshire Tegi. ment will play the following programane at the Olhoors' Mess this overzng --","
Morning Soon, 1 1.-Overture..........
Supp and Fight - Payeans Busesicher Relection....... Princee Ida.......Sullivan.
ALL these are selected by our London-Vase
SHANGHAI CHEFOO, NAGASAKI | House, bought direct at first band, import- & WLADIVOSTOCK.- Per Dupine, at 6 p.m., on Thureday, ed in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus eaving all intermediate profits, and enabling
the 6th May,
For KOBE-
(Taking Carge at through rutes to CALFor
CUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT.
and ADRIATIC PORTS. A' to SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.)
The C's Steamship
Gisela, Captain La Barica, wil mais be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 11th Instant.
Jargo will not be received on beard after 3 p.m. prior to date of aniling.
For further information se to Pasgo and Freight, apply to
SANDER & Oc,,
Agusta. Hongkong, My 5, 1897.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
May 4:
Per Benturie, at 5 p.m., on Thursday,
the 5th May.
For SWATON, AMOY & TAIWANFOO.
Ter Th les, at 11.30 a.m., un Friday, the
7t. May.
for
as to supply the beat growths at Moners
PRIOKB
...on Deve.
Paldenfal
I. From..
Bong | +Common?
Det
-Becton
"Faust" Beeline,
Got save the Quees.
W. Géo. Bentley, A.ROM., Baudraster,
A HOUSEBOY in the employment of Mr McBean, residing at Fairview, Tsimshatsui, was charged, at the Magistracy to-ly', with stealing a gold-pin, value 83.00, the the property of the amah, between 27th and th April. The amak found a pawn. ticket for the pin in the boy's room, and Teported her find to the Polico. Inspector Balin caused inquities to be made at the pawnshop, and the pawnbroker identified the defendant as the boy who paned tho pir. Sentence of six weeks' imprisonment. with hard labour was imposed.
Business :—1. Surveyor'u re- Ma G. P. Lammert exposed for anls by Tas Sanitary Board meets to-morrow at public auction yesterday afternoon the picos.15 p.m.-
of leasehold ground known as Inland Lot port for 1996. 2. A return showing the £76, together with the messanges and progress of Bubonic Plague in Bombay
NAGASAKI, KOBE & FOKORAMA, PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be buildings thereon, known as 518, 520, 522, Per Aucous, st 11.30 am., on Friday,
the 7th Blus.
For SINGAPORE.-
923
3
Reinn Cristina, Speab man-of-war, 3,502, Luis Cadurao, Manila May L.
Sellerg, German steamer, 182, Jemen,
Per Bermoke, at 9 30 s.m., on Friday,
the 7th May.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKEL.— The British Contract Packet Mirt spore will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 6. May, with Mails for tha United Kingdom, Europe, and coun- tries beyond, vid Brindisi, to the Straits Sottlesmente, Netherlands Indie, Burman, Coploz, Adan, Egypt, Malta,
and Gibraltar,
had on Application
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| 524, 520, 528 and 680 Queen's Read West, and 1 to 20 I Yik Lane. The property ja PORT offer removal should be rested a heid for the Crown for 900 years from 25th
month before use.
Fout applications for permission to erect water-closets at premises on Kennedy Road, Robinson Road and Duddell Street,
A request that the Board will permits When required June, 1861, and the Crown rent is 8198.34 dwelling in Pak-tez tane to be increased. in height 6. A Petition praying that the for drinking at once it should be order. The property was bought in at $20,050,
ground under certain furnaces to not re- ed to be decanted at the DISPENSARY POLLARD's Lilliputien Opera Company required to be conerated at present. 6. Mor. pestad Dorothy last riigit to a fairly tality Returns for the weeks ended the good house. The little folks scored another 24th April and lat May, 1897, respectively. success, the leading roles being excellently 7. A request that a delay of three months represented. Lurcher was so funny and be granted to carry out certain works in clever as he well could be: he is a marvel Fletcher Street,
before being sent out.
SHERRY-Excellent Dinner and After
Dinner Wines of very anperior Vin- tages. All are true Keres Wince.
Nowchwang April 28, Boane. -SIEMSSEN & The ! koura will be observed 1/OLARET.Our Olorota, including these an actor, and must have begun his reOSE of the latest additions to English jour-
Co.
May 6-- Taisang, British Air., From Canton, Loongtoon, German str., from Catiton. Prins Heinrich, German steamer, 3903, 0. Copper, Bromen March 24, and Singa pore April 30, Mails and General-
BLOWERS & Co.
HONGKONG to TACUMA, $295. Rates of Passage in other Points on ap- plication.
Special rates allowed to members of Go-Saigon April 30, Genoral-NAN WO. cernment Servises.
PROPOSED SAILIBOS FROM HONGKONG.
(SOWJECT TO ALTERATION), Bracer | 3,601 | Friday.. | May 14. Tacoma 2,549 | Tuesday | Alay 25. Victoria......3,107 Tuesday June 15. Olympia.................... | 2,608 ↑ Tuesday | July G. Fathon 2,709 | Tuesday July 27,
THE Sterumbip BRABALAR, Captain PORTRE, Balling at Novo, en FRIDAY, the 14th May, will proceed to VICTORIA, (B.C and TACOMA (Wash.), KE
878
States
The 100 A,I. British Ship
Clan Mackenzie, Captain IDDEN, shortly expected Maz, from SHANGHAI, will load hare for the above Port, and will have quick dan. patch.
For Freight, apply to
ABNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Hongkong, May 3, 1807
gle
closing the Malis, &c.
IGORS OF OLDSING THE
ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon The following hours will be observed in alosing tho Mails for Europe, &c., by the English and French Packets, when they will be closed at 5 the day before,
lowest Priced, are goiranteed to be the heansals in the nursery, La Mascotte' is
nalism is The British Flexim, a monthly," genuine product of the juice of the advertised for to-night and to-morrow, edited and endasted by Mr N, P. Brown.
Les Cloches do Corneville for Friday and grape and are not artificially made Saturday, and the Pirates of Penzance
A Liberal Imperialist of the best type and
from raisina and curtants, as is gener- for Monday and Tuesday next. On Satur-au ardent politician, Mr Brown, who is st ally the case with Cheap Wines. day a matinee performance will be given of present in Hongkong making his eighth
Dante, German str., 1,302, Tb. Köpkesaro st Noon. The Money Order Offive, BRANDY,—All our Brendy is guaranteed / Charity begins, at Home,', to, which child-urney round the world, is well qualified ·
Mathike, Gorman str., 600, T. H. Borg, Haiphong May 2, and Boibow 1, Rico, JEDAN & Co."
Thales, Britisk steamer, 820, J. Douglas, ! Taiwanfoo May 2, Amoy 3, and Swator 4. General.DovLAS STEAMár Úo.
Pronto, German str. 720, H. Meyer, Nowchwang April 20, Beans.-CHINESE.
Triumph, German atgamer, 675, A. Biko, Pakhui and Hoihow May 3, General.-- JELSER & C«.,
DEPARTURES. May 6- SHANGHAI KOBE, and TOKOHAMA, Independent, for Tjilat jap
Through Ellls of Lading issued to Pacific Dagmar, for Swatow. Coast Points, and to Canadian and United Deuteros, for Brigon.
Kachidate Marú, for Kutchinalza. Bertha, for Bingapore and Hamburg.
ir, for Bohost Segfried, for Kobo. Formosa, for Swalew, dek, for Haiphong, Pathan, for Kobe and Tacomin Sabine Rickmeri, for Sestow,
to
Poleto Consular Involves of Goods for United Bhatos Posts short and one copy nauust be sent forward by the the care of The Freight Agent. steamer Northern Pavilla Railway, Tacoma, Wash. Parcels must be sout to our Office (with address marked in fuli) by 5 p.., on the day previous to sailing.
For further information as to Passage oi-j Freight, spply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General Agents,
Houghing, May 0, 1897,
Boihow.
CLEARED, Devawongas, for Suntow, lenlochy, frm Shanghal, Hailan, or how 924 Emeralde, for Masilaj
8.00 Posting of Prices Current sad
Circulars ceassa
Newspapers,
(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock are tied in bundles, country if they are by cutry, with the addresses a one way). 10.00 4.-Regiatry consen 10.3-Pesting of
Books, and Pattorna ceases. 11.00 A.-Mail closes.
LÁTE Letters may be posted (from 11.10M) with 10 cents late fin up to 11.80 1., after which hourthey may be sent on Board with the same Late Foe.
Temperature.
(Taken ai Mesire Falconard Cou'r Premiass, Queen's Road) HONGKONG, May 5, 1897. BAROMETERS DAM 20.75
D.
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*** 20,63 THERMOMSFER==ý dokliser 1 F. Misse (Wet balb) 9.. 78 1. 79 Do t Do $8.
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Do. Hariman
ron will be admitted at half-price to all to breathe the braath of vitality into a to be pure Coonac, the difference in parts of the house. This cover company publication of this description, and wo fell price being merely a question of age cannot fail to draw good houses. and vintage,
to see any reason why this very readable journal should not take a prominent place
Tae report of the China Agency of the among the best weeklies produced in Lon- WHISKEY--All our Whiskey is of Brital and Foreign Bible Society states lon. The first few issues of the Redlin cellent quality and of greater ege than that the past year has been one of progress contaire special articles on China, Japan most brands in the market, The and development. Summaries are given and India, boudoir and club gowip from. Scoron Wisker marked 'E' is uni of the work done in the various districte. London, excellently written sporting news, In the Hongkong district a total of 2,461 and chatty contributions from several mism vereally popular, and is pronotinoad by books were sold (nearly double the sales of bars of partiament. Bir Brown has been the best local connoisseurs to be 1895) and 1,493 were given as grants, to fortunate enough to secure sa a contributor superior to any other brand in the Chiness schools. The cash received a se eminent an authority on imperial topics 9517, against 8324 in the previous year Sir Charles Dilke. The British Resim Hongkong market.
Of the large number of Chinese Now Toets already has a large circulation in all parts
the world. menti sold, more than one-half welt
We only guarantee our Wines and Chinese Christians in Aumstantia, while Srimits to be genuine when bought direct found their way to Amerion, the Strait -from-us-in the Colony or from our au Settlements and to the Hawaiian Islands
thorised Agents at the Coast Porta.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. THE BONGAONG DISPRNBARY; Hongkong, April 14, 1807.
With reference to the work in the
the returns were somewhat behind thon o previous year
Naw Faso and Organ Repairing and Machinery,
Khu, Strathalang Vindobodis,
Violing fins soda),