Entertainment.
THEATRE,
ROYAL
Free Mesere. VOLLARD and CHESTER, Under the Patronage of
H. E. Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, xe.мo.
A13
H.E. Maj. Gen. WILSONE BLACK, C.B. POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIAN OPERA COMPANY, TO-NIGHT (Friday), May 7, TO-MORUOW (SATURDAY), May 8, 1897, 'LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE.' SATURDAY AFTERNOON, May 8th, GRAND MATINSE. CELLIER'S COM O OPERA 'CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME,
CHILDREN balf-pico to all parts of the There
Arrangements can be made with the Manager for Large Parties and Schools Doors open 3 pau. Overture 4 p.m.
Plan at W. ROBINSON. & Co Piano and
Music Rooms.
Prices of Achoission $8, 83, and $1. Soldiers and Sailes in miforma half-priec to Second and Bick Sexts only. Cora for the Peak will avo' after cach Porĺermane..
A. H. POLLARD,
Adence fortaière,
HONGKONG Horz
Hongkong, May 7, 1897.
GRAND CONCERT.
930
TOSPHIO. DO S. DE JESUS.
He for the AGE and is runs).
Signor A. CATTANEO and PUPILS will repeat in the
CLUB, LUSITANO
ON
MONDAY, the 10th May. 1897,
at 9.16 p.,
I Am THE ABOVE FENI, the CONCERT givm on 3rd May Fall Orchestra of Matedolinas and Gunters. Songs, c, &c., by Leading Amateurs..
ALMISSION
$1.
Intimations.
NEW VICTORIA HOTEL.
p..
ROTISSERIE,
Moule ď la Carle,
HOPS, STEAKS. etc., etc., at any time, between 7.30 a 22, snd. 11.30
1788
Monthly Boarders at Moderate Rates.
Madar & Farmer,
Proprietors. Hongkantig, September 3, 1890.
THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM. THIS Establisimmat has undergone R0031 being now apera, and a Large BILLIARD ROOM having Two New Bursonur and War: Tapes) being added to the Hotel.
Destination
Australian Por
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Yenis.
C. inglu (s). Australian Ports Out Mara (8) Breton & Porta di Can Pring Heinich (s).. liamborg und London. Sarpa, on (0)...... 4don, ir snill'burg Arte (3) London, v. Portal Cal ikimuck (a)....................... londag, 7. Purlan Ga (Corewandi1 (4), London, v. Suet Cm. Aut• 1.4. (8).... London
nocotra (6). M....
*** (0).. Mari V. Buyin TI!}»&¢ {$} New York,v, SuezČrna Mogul (aj po New York.la, Maschenzie. Sprang & Soutab Shakatung (.................... 8. Fraliciou Cry of Ira de dro(s)
aptio je... Pails of Dew..
Sinne se v da San Frisco...
Agents.
L'ute of Leaving.
Butterüeld & Swite...fay 18, at 3 p.m. Nippon Fazes K-iba. May 21, at 4 pm. Norddoutecher Lloyd. Ál y 25. a 3 s.m. Butterbold a dyne... M 3 13. ~ P. & O. & N. Un Abu May 16. Holiday, Wise & Co. Mag 10. P. & C., N. Co. Muy 20, ut noes. Butterfield & Swire... Atust May 27, P. & 0.8. 3. C... May 27. Harding, Blathered Ce My 10, at 4 Mesageries Shamume May 12, at noon. Douwen, Cirill & Culala at May 30,
&Co Murck asspatcḥ, (Anchuki, Katberg.
Butterbea & 2... May 11. noon, facile Mail .. Q. My 20, at than. 11, daylight he wat, men & Church corpach
•She want,
usen Kasta. May 8, daylight,
About May 14. ........... & 6, 5. R. Chr
Aly 14. Bander Co*****
per Yusen Et Tray 11, at 1.000. D. buna, Suis & 31 y 8, 61 3 p.m. Sander & Co...lay 32. Dodwel, Carli Buy 14, at acos, Batterield & Swire. May 11. Jardine, Matheson3 17. at 4.p.m. My 19, Shawan, Future & Co. Ma, 12.
13ve alterations. The LINING | seatlo, W-shughushima Maru (8) 2 & Q. S. K. A he sitslag 15.
A French Chef inving been engaged the Casino will be stond in wome
bai, ir, bet marco (s).. Shaha. I visar-i-lind (8) Shanghai and Kobe.... Position (8)....................... Sure, it no & B'bay bike Maru (9) Sporo, Pram & Co Arató a Arcas (5)..... | S'poru, Phang & D'bay Gesela (h.
Tacuma (Wal), d....Braemar (8).....................................
Nan hang (8)... (T. Long(). Trentom.
jtmgreso. I par (... Entrubeus-Les Hose Lane, Queen's Ver.), V... Monmouthshia (6)....
ge Rooms rok PROVAZE DISSER. "TA
Head, and Daldell Struct.
1969
FREDERICK BISHOP, Ayer, THOMAS GRILL ROOK.
PEAK HOTEL.
OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND,
LIS Commodious and Well-appointed HOTEL, situated at a Junght of 1,250 feet above sea-level, has just been thorough. ly tu-decorated, renovated and re-furnished. and a NEW WING has been built, whier
mands agustic at Views of the Har bour and mainland of China.
For further Particulare, apply to
THE MANAGER,
New Fictoria Hotel. Hongkong, November 24, 1896.
WINDSOR HOTEL,
Trekkis cagi bu hed from Mesare. W.TIS
9.8
Hours & Co. or at the GB LUAITA.
Hongkong, May 6, 1807.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
VALUABLE SILK EMBROIDERIES,
&e.
Undersigned has received
BONGKONG.
725
B
flotay's Advertisements
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LUTTED.
FOR SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA,
The Cella Scestanding
Planting,
O pt. FRAMPEOs, will be verkande zomerdeipatonvu at above nat
TUESDAY, the 11 May, at No.
For Freight or Fussago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Ageasts. Hongkong, May 7, 1897.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
May 6-
87
Kin, German str., 1,109, C. Christenget.
| Mar 7-
ESTABLISHMENT, Bituned in the singapore April 30, General-JEESEN & elegant Building known as CONC NAUGHT HOUSE,' ofers First-Clase Ac commedation to Residents and Travellers.
Passenger Elevator, from Entrance Hull to each Floor, in charge of experienced Attendant.
Favourable Arrangements made for Familles aud for Mouthly or Extended Perioda.
F. РORM, Proprietor and Manager, Hoogkong, November 24, 1804.
3807
Duphae, British crui-er, from a cruien. Yesang, British deamer, 1,106, W. General- Wadhishive, Manila My JARING, MATHESON & C
Holstein, Garman str.. 987, T. Bruhn, Hongahe May 4, -J & Ca
Hongkong, French at 817, Bation, Thing My 4, and Uikos 6, Rice, A. R. MA
- Phra Chaka Chow Kho, British steatonr.
May 1, Rice-Yes Fat losa.
Tious to all by Public Auction, of FULy's Advertisements 10, 8. Pt. Huzk kand Koh-i-chand
SATURDAY,
the 8th May, 1897, Commencing at 3.30
p. To., at his Sier otra, Daddell Street, (Jatt arrived from Constantiusqun), -
A VERY PINE
COLLECTION OF VALUABLE, TUR- KISH EMBROIDERIES: Cumprising -- BEBUOYERS, TABLE Coures, Sora and CUSHION COVERS, MANTEL DRAPERIES, etc., in various Designs.
Seis of GARNITURE for LADIES' Danssta SILK GALZES, LADIES' EXDEGADZRES SLIPPERS and Shoes,
&c.
ونات
C..
Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale. On view from Friday, the 7th M TERMS OF SALE-As Cantorcery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, May 9, 1897.
PUBLIO AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received instruc-
tion to Ball by Public Anction, on
SATURDAY,
the 8th May, 1897, at Lis Sales Rooma, Zotland Street No. 2, Commencing at 2.50 pa
A LARGE QUANTITY OF VALUABLE AND USEFUL.
FURNITURE HOUSEHOLD
(Removed from Queen's Gardene, Cains Poad, Eto, for Convenience) Comprising:- HANDSOME BLACKWOOD CARVED SIDE- DOLED, BLACK WOOD DINYER WAGGONS, SOLID BLICA WOOD DINING TABER, BLACK- WOOD ROUND and Equana TAULES SIDE- BOARDS with and without GLASS, OAK DIS- ING ROOM CHAIRS, MABIETDO WASHING SANDS, TEAK CARVED OVERMANTLES, ICD- BRAWS and Inow DOUBLE BID-
RATTAN FURNITURE STEADS. FUREENS, WARDROBES, MINBORS, HANDSOME
KAVINGS, CARPETS, ORNAMENTS. CONTAINS, LAMPS, STATUETTES, PLATED WARE, DINK KER and FRT SERVICES, GLASSWARE, CECCERRY, BATHROOM, LEVITs, Er On view from Thursday, 6th Instant, Catalogues issued prior to Sale. TERMS OF SALE,As Customary.
PAUL BREWITT, Auctioneer,
CHESTS,
Hongkong, May 3, 1897.
日期
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF HONGKONG, No. 1,265
MASONY
HALL, Zetlandi
01:
N Emergency 31EETING of the above ALORE to that are
Street, TUESDAY, the 11th Tostant, at 5 for VIATING BRETUREN 5.30 p.m. precisely. are cordially Iven to attend. Hongkong, 31-y 7. 1307.-
PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF
HONGKONG, No. 1,165.
DEPARTURES.
May 7:
Yaucherg, for Canton. Hail, for B how. Mefon, or Shanghai.
Chefwe Progress for Find ode, fur Kabe
Kong Bong, for Suntow, glory, for Singapore.
con- for Yokohama. Pria Dewich, for Shanghai. for Yokohama. Wally. 334 Loo gmoon, for Shanghai, Thales, fr Swatow.
Regul MEETING of the love A LODGE Wat is hold in the Far. ou MARONS HALL, Zetland Street, SATURDAY, the 36th Inabunt, at 8.30 for VISITING BRETHREN are 9p.m. precisely. cordinily invizim to attend. Hongkong, May 7, 1897.
935
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
·FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
The Co.'s Steamship
Yucatang, Captain W. WADDILOVE, Sl be despatched as apore on MONDAY, the 10th lus ant, at 4
p.1.
This Steamer has superior Accommoda Lion for First-cms-Fusongern-j
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Gentrai Manayer. Hangkerg, Hay 7, 1897.
THE OREGON RAILWAY AND NAVIGATION COMPANY'S PACIFIC STEAMSHIP LINE.
Kyg for Tentsin.
Vindalous, &r Singapore and B.mbag Benmehr, for Singap r. Sugami Muru, for Shanghai.
CLKABED. Faphyje, for Shanghai. Unand, for Blans
Trinh, for P. thei
amepolt, fa-"Touros. Hiroshima Muru, for Kube.
PASSENGERS.
ÁRRIVER,
Pro, from Singapore, 810 Chines Per Yuensang. from Monil, Mow-ra H. Ashton, WR, J. G. Lopez, J. Maca, W. G. Waerburn, and H. J. Andrews, and 36 Cuines.
Per Hongkong, from Haiphong, 4-Euro- pusun and 10 Ukinese.
Par Phra Chula Cham Klas, from Ban kok, 19 Chinese
DEPAUTED,
PEST OF LIGE NOTICES. FALLS will close-
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-
AUTTA.-
Per Arraton Apar, at 2 p.m., on Satur
For RANGKOR.-
Par Tulchior, at 9 at, on Sunday, the
- May,
For RAIPHONG-
Per Houka, at 9 a.m., on Sunday,
the 9 lag.
t For MANILA.--
Put Fensary, at 3.30 p.m., or Monday,
theth Alay.
For SAIGON.-
LaLOS. FOR Tɩ-MURROW. Shipping.
Daylight-Hiroshima Maru leaves for
Souttle, Wasbing on.
Apcur 3pm.-Arratocon
Straits and Calcutta.
Auctions.
leavin
for
2,30 p.m.-Auction of Sük Embroideries,
&, ut Mr Geo. P. Largerľa. 2.30 p.Auction of Valuable Heues. hold Furniture, &c, at Mr. Fail Brewild'e
Amusements.
4 p.ta. Performance at the City Hall. 9 p.m.
Miscellaneous.
Grila per Rohilla not cleared after 4
p.. rubject su reut,
General Memoranda. SUNDAY, MAY
Goods per Pults undolivered after this
dato subject to rent. MONDAY, May 10 ------
9.5 p.m.--Grand Concert at the Lusi
tano Club.
Goods per Olengyle undelivered after this
date subject to rent. Gouda
per fyson undelivered after this date subject to real. Goods jur Viadebona undolivared aftor
uute eujuci tų rent..
TUESDAY. May 11:-
9.30p.m.-Mesting of Perseverance
Lodge,
WEDNESDAY, May 12:-
Not-Auction of Sundries at H. M.
Naval Yard.
Gordo por Prina Heinrich andoliverød
after this date subject to rent. SATURDAY, May 36 —
p.m.--Meeting of Perseverance Lodge.
Exchango
HONGKONU, May 7, 1897.
Bank, Wire, ...
Po Titarios, 8 4 30 p.m., oa Monday, On London--
the 10th May.
For SINGAPORE, COLOMBO & BOM-
BAY...
Per Mike Mare, at 1.3000
Tudy, u 11th May.
For SAMARANG & SURABAYA.--
Per Skautat 11.30 a., on Friday,
the 13 a day.
For KOTE YOKOHAMA, PORTLAND, OREGON & VICTORIA, B.C –– Per Monatshire, 10 30 a.m., on
Wednesday, the 13 h My.
For KOBE, YOKOHAMA & TACOMA. Poe Erammyre at 11:30 a.m., on Friday,
the 1th May..._____
For TIESTSIN —
Per Taksong 3 30 p.m., on Monday.
the 17th May.
-For SHANGHAI, NAGASAKT, KOBE, YOK HA VICTORIA, & VAN. QOUVER, B.C.
Per Empress of Jupon, Registration at 10 am.. Later at 1043 m., in Wednesday, the 19 h May.
For THURSDAY ISLAND TOWNS- VILLE. BRI-BAN, SYDNEY & MLE URNE.--
Per On Maru, Registration at 3 pm,
Liters 30 p.m., on Friday?) the lay. (Supplementary.com board)
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET,- the United States Mal Packet Coptic will be matched on 1CESDAY, the 11th May, with Mails for chng. hai, Juu, San Francisco, the United Statex, Canada, Honolula, Puru, &., which will be closed as follows-
10 A.M. fegistry ceares.
11 a... Post Office closes.
MATEN BY THE FRENCH PACKET, —
The Frenen Contror. Packet Yangise will WEDNESDAY, be despatched on the 194 May, with Mails for the Unted Kingdom, Europe, and places be yen, o' Muracilies; to Baigon, Straits Scheving, Batavia, Barmants Coylen, Mies, the Australasian Colonies, Ate, Natal and the Uape, Egypt,
a ta, and Gibraltar. The esta vira wil be observed in closing
he Muile, &c.
MAILS WE THE BRITISH PACKET. —
Ta
f
..1/11 ...1/11] A 20 ...2/0,3 ...201 Documentary, 4 months' sights, ...2,0
4 months" sight,
On Berlin-Demand,...
On Now York
On demand,
The publication of this issued commence at 6.30 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 7, 1897.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ "CANAL
Natud,
Friday, May 7, 1897.
STR John Carrington, Commandant of the Volunteers, has been pleased to approve of the appointment of Corporals F. Smyth and I, Crombie, of the Machine Gun Co.,... | to be sergeants, to data from May 1 A moeting of the members of the Machine Gun Co. will be held on Wodnesday next to fill up vacancies caused by the above promotions,
LAST night, the annual meeting of the scatholders of Union Church was held in the church. Rev. G.J. Williams, the pastor, presided over a good attendance. The re port submitted for the year shows the financial condition of the Church to be pro- aperons, and it was proposed to set aside
(HUFFLIED THROUGH ERUTER.) | OUTWARD BOUND —Commonwealth, He kaia Mare, April Oth; Oceanien, Dor.
Uth; Copack, dogne, Fujisan,
Me 13th thren Caille,
Borneo, Glen Hector, Menfary.
Oulenburg Afralí, Benbeitlich, Thokia, 20th Glenary, Radnorshire, Gloucester, 23rd; Cudalenien; Marquis Bocqutkem, Mel, bourne, Purrus, Deke Hickmers, Kage $200 to the starting ofs Razorve Furlough Maria Valerie, Bellona, Ki- the Directors of the Missionary Society
Pukling, May 3; daril,
Tasarim at Nerite, 37th Formosa, Fund. Reference is made in the report to
shin
Lagusit
Fretje
having been relieved of the responsibility Bealomond, March of providing a pastor, and of the acceptance, 36th Glenogle, 30th; Energin. Pro-
BOUND
Mais.
metheus, April 6tla; Canton, Kriemhild,hy Rav. Mr Williams of the pastorate for Baimont, Dioned, 9th Ningehor, a further period to two years. The Com 13th: Juva, Strathteven, 20th; Nestor, mitten had great satisfaction in referring Sachsen, 23rd; Irene, 27th.
to the Fulfilment of the hope expressed a DAP ago in the completion of a Church The C. P. R. Co.'i s. s. Brapress of Japan Hall. It is atirouted that about $1000 rrived at Nagasaki at 7am. on the will be required to lose this sacount.
at 3:30 6th May, and will leave p.m. on the same day, for, Shanghai, The best thanks of the Commitee are where she is expected to arrive at due to these many friends who col a.in. on Saturday, 8th May,
The P. M. Co.'s City of Rio de Janeiro,lected for or subscribed to the Hall. Tho the AMERICAN 31 of 10th April, vorge weekly attendance in the Sun- left Yokohama on Saturday, the day School showed an incrons, being 1st May, and may be expected here on
or about Saturday, the 8th May. 68, as compared with 65 in the pre- The O. & 0. Co.'ss. 6. Gaelle, with mails yious year. Mr G. Murray Rain, proposed te, loft San Francisco for this port,the adoption of the report and passing of the via Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobo, Na-
21st garki and Shanghai, on the April.
Steamers Expected. The Austrian Lloyd's as. Gisin left Kabe on the morning of th May for this part. THUBS.
Chelydra, from Calcutta and Straits loft Singapore for this port on Monday. the 3rd instant, at 5 p.m.
The F.&O. Co.'s 8. 8. Bombay left Bon
bay for this port un the morning of
2th April.
L.. 5.0. Deike Rickmers, fron Antwerp and Hamburg, passed the
accounts. MrJ. R. Mudissecondod. Carried." Dr Thomson proposed the re-election of Mr D. R. Crawford as Hon. Treasurer and Mr W. M. Watson as Hon. Secretary; Mr A. hinckenzie secondeil; carried. The follow- ing Committee was then elected :---Messi G. Murray Bain, D. Gillies, J. Goosmann, G. Grimble, J. Hanson, W. E. Hunt, J. Lochead, H. McCallum, A. Mackenzie, W. Powell, A. Rodger, W. Wilson and Dr J. C. Thomson. Mr Crawford pro- posed a hearty vote of thanks to the
Camal on the 27th April, and may Building Committee, to Mr Grimble for his coustered due at Singapore
or about the 20th May.
C.
Pie
On demand, 30 days' sight,
вия
Credits, 4
17
Ou Paris..
Qa deraand,
2.50
The
Dire
R.
Credits, 4 months' sight,
2.04
2.03
482
491
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721
734
950.70
$ 2.86
271d.
Ún
Credits, 60 days' sight,...
mbay-
On demand,
-On Calcutta---
Wire,
On damnand,
on Shauglisi-
On douand,
+
30 days' aight, (private paper) Gold Leaf, 100 fins, (per tel)... Sovereigns (Dank's buying rate) silver (per oz....
A. S. Watson & Co.,
LIMITED
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
WINES
AND
SPIRITS.
ALL then are selected by our Loudon
House, bought direct at first hand, import ed in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus eaving all intermediato profits, and enabling
us to supply the best growths at MODERATE
PRICES.
OG
The . M. Co's e. s. Palling, from Glas- gow and Liverpool, pased the Canal on the 3rd May, and may be consider ed due at Singapore on or about the 21st May The N. P. Cola a a. Victoria uiled fim Tacoma on 1st May for Hong kung, vin Japan.
The C. N. Co.'s a. s. Tainan left Furt Darwin on the tie May, and may be expected to arrive on the 16th May,
Latest Advices.
scrvices at the Organ, to the Choir to the Ladies' Committee, to the officers and tea- chers of the Sunday School, to Mr David
Wood for auditing the accounts, and to Mr. Pitt for the gift of a notice-board. Mr H. McCallum seconded. This concluded the proceedings.
AT the meeting of the Sanitary Bourd yesterday afternoon, before the business was proceeded with, Hon. F. H. May, Vice-President, said he and the other members of the Board were not aware at
The M. M. Co.'s str. Natal, with the FRESUN MATL of the 19th April, left, Singapore on Wolnesday, May 5th, the last meeting of the Boxed that Dr at Ga., and may be expected here Ayres was not to be present at the meeting on or about Tuesday, the 11th May,
This Packat briga replies to letters that day they were not aware he was -daupatoled from Tanglory on the desiring-DOPPEL
3rd March. ".
The P. Co.'s s. B. Taroman, arrived at Yokohama from Tacoma m the 6th Mag. She sails on the 8th Bay for this port via Kobe
Le-way bat
thought that that would have been his last
meeting they would have taken the oppor tanity of expressing to him their thanks for Ho
The Austrian Lloyd's s 8. Poseidon, eft the work he had done on the Board.
Singapore for this port on the moroved-That this Board desires to convey Ing of Friday, the 7th May.
ita sincere thanks to Dr P. B. C. Ayres for The P. & U. Co.'s s. s. Pesu left Ban the valuable assistance he has rendered to
bay for this port on the moniing of tho 5th May..
the Board as one of its weshers, and for gome time as its Vice-President, and to Tas morning, & Chinese girl, about swelve express its deep appreciation of the im- year of age, threw herself into the water portant services rendered by him in the near the Pasig wharf on the Praya. She interests of sanitation in the colony," was observed struggling in the water There were present gentlenion of longer by Chinese host-builder who pulled experience in the Colony who could testi y off in a boat and secured her before to the good work of Dr Ayrus before the she sink. The girl was handed over Board existed. All members would concur to the Police, to whom he made a with him that Dr Ayres had been always statement about being ill-treated by her of the vary greatest assistance to the Boari, mistress. At the Magistracy to-day, and he was sure the members of the Board tors M II. E. Wodehouas, Police Magis would regret very much his departare fedth trate, she was charged with attempting to the Colony. Mr Ede concurred in the commit suicide. In the Court she said she remarks of Mr May. He referred to the lost some may in the water and jumped grind work done by Dr Ayres and the in for it. She was ordered to be handed searching inspection and investigation in some of the slums, the consequerise being that he had every serious illness, frota
British Contract Packet Coromandei will he despatched on THURSDAY the 20th May, with Fails for the Enited Kingdom, Europe, and cour trics beyond, vid Brinds to the Straits Settiumen, Netherlands India, Burmal, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be over to her mistress. and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in
closing the Mails, &t.
FOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon,
The following hours will bo observed in closing the binils for Europe, &c., by the English and French Packets, when they
had on Application.
ANOTHER large audience was charmed at
PORT after removal shoald be rested a the City Hall last right by Pollants which he nearly lost his life. He scended
the resolution, and only regretted the
genial doctor was not present to hear what had been card. De Atkinson, the President,
month bifore use. When required Lilliputian Open Trompe. The opens for drinking at one It Ahould beurder staged was Audran's elegant opera La Mascotte, ose tuneful numbers are
by the departure of Hon. F. A. Cooper
ed to be rented at the DISEESSARY fairly familiar all the world over. In all referred to the loss the Board had sustained
"before being seat pat
Prus Heinrich, for Shanghai: from cavy at Noos. The Money Order Oflice, SHERRY.-Excellent Dipper and After went on that of the previous evening and Di Ayres, Mr Ede had referred at the
will
Per Hohenzollern, for Yokohama: from Genoa, Mr and Mrs Pani Briller, Messrs Friyisma, X. Karcher, and K Tarix; from Southampton, Mr ud Mis A. Hutton Potts, Mr and Mrs F. Townley; from M. Hongkong Muger H. M. Simons. Papier, Frohlich, Miss Omachie, 10 Chinese, 932 and 2 Indians. Fion Genoa: fr Hinge, Mr H. Sito. FM Singapure for Naguai, Mesara Onewa and Ukero, Miss M. Horky.
Per Bremen, Mis Kents and children. Mies M. Holdemus and Olbem.m, Diessra. voo Prink, T. H. W Ward; from South empton, Messca H. W. Cunk, A. Emanuel, W. Russell, J. Chris opher, and Mrs C. Cafford; from Gonon, Me A. Waber,
Walk Cas
nes, Beeste Meht inky, Zabello, and Igi; front Naples, Baron
a S. en Schaffhaus Zouler con
» More Sy wo riko and Kuchenbaser; from Port Stid, Cap, Antie wsky, Me K. But noff; From Singapore,
M-ara P. Capaim and P. Christil; from Hongkong, Mrs St 0.LATS LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 ..) with 10 cents late fee up te Michaelsen and child, goverseas and Chi-
CHINA AND JAPAN.. PROPOSED SALLINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1897.
(553JECT TO ALTERATION.)
Monmouthshire Wednesday | 12th May DOY TAKING PASSENGERS AND CARGO FOR UNITED
STATES AND CANADA AT THROUGH RATES,
The Stearnshi
Monmouthshire
Undersigned hou received sartrac-
tions from H. M. NAVAL STOREKEEPER
to Sell, by Puolio Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 12th May, 1897, at Noon, at H. M. NAVAL YAYD..
SUNDRY NAVAL AND VICTUALLING CONDEMNED STORES,
Comprising:
OLD IRON, PAPER STUFF; RAGA, CANVAS, OLD TON BOILER TEDES, ELECTRO PLATE, CLOTHING, IMPLEMENTS, &c.
TEEN OF SALE. As customary,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Hongkong, May 6, 1877.
Auctioneer.
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Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Gront of the following Vessel, during their day in Hongkong Harbour:---
FALIS OF DER, British masted ship, Captain J. H. Lock,Standard Oil Co.
LUNDBEER, American ship, Capt John B. Stahl-Dodwell, Carlill & Co.
TORRADLIN, British mastod barque, B. Buchanan, Standard Oil Col
Princo
will be rispatullus hanca for PORTLAND, CRE-ness srvan, Mesers C. Hapilor, F A. via KOBE Southers, & E Plineo, R. F. Gras, H. GON, and VICTORIA B.C. and YOKOHAMA, on WEDNESDAY, the Ewan, Mrs C. G. Mitchell and 3 dauglitore,
and 30-one. 12th May.
Per Ancona, from Hongkong; for Kobe, Consular Invoices of Goode for United States Pointo should be in QUADRUPLICATE, De and Miss Godfrey. For Yokoham and nae Chupy must be acht forward by from Chungkong. Mora's E. Chumalor; F. children, and Mr Kircher; from London, the breamer to the care of the GENERAL H. Fellow, bire Ross, Mi Hiter and FREIOR AGENT, Oregon Railway and
Mr and Mrs Fenwick, and Mr G. Mudge; Navigation Co., Portland, Oregon.
For further information us to Passage and from Brindi, Mr Rives. Col. and Mré
Hemmig, Mr and Mrs Kirkwood.
Fer Thales, for Amey, Me Collins. Fraight, apply to
Per Loungmoon, for Shanghai, Mr Möller,
SUEWAN, TOMES & C., Agents. Hongkong, May 7, 1897.
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AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEẨM NAVIGATION COMPANY, (UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH LES
AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.)
STEAM TO SHANGHAI & KOBE.
The Co.'s Bearerhip
Posúton, Captain R. MAYER, will leave forthe above Plaers en the 14th Taslant,
For Freight or Fasange, apply to
SANDER & Co.
Edgents,
Hongkong, May 7, 1607,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The German atestour Rio reports: From Bingapore to Capo Varelle, light variable winds; from thence to port, strong South winde,
be cins at the day before. 8.00 ..-Posting of Prices Current and
Oinam ceases.
(Prices Carront and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock. if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses wil DRB way).
10.00 a. .-existry cossos. 10.80 --Posting of
Newspapers,
Books, und Patterns cases, 11.00 ..-Mail closes.
Dinner Wines of very superior
Vin-
respects, the performance was sta improve The
previous meeting to the conspicuous ability fun kupt bubbling over in the antics of Alf and the extremely able manner in which Goulding and Willie Swart, either of Cooper conducted the business of the whom might serve as a model for sell Board. That afternoon the Captain Super- onscious amateurs who fancy they have intendent of Police bad referred to Dy lowest Priced, are guaranteed to be thell to the stage. The acting of these tan,
tages. All are true Xeres Wines." CLARET-Our Clarets, including the
was sure they would all agree with hima genuine product of the juice of the broadly farcical, never degenerates to Apres consation with the Board, and he grape and are not srtifcially made vulgarity, and they heartily deserve the unthab Dr Ayros, Dover spared himself in the
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seinted applaney Lestowed upon them, Miss
11.30 &., after which hourthey may BRANDY.-All our Brandy a guarantoca Pippa, were very successful, and theyphoid fever shortly after his arrival that
be sent on Board with the sea Late
Cuotations.
HONGKONG, May 7, 1897.
New Patna, cash,... 805 .cush, 721 Now Benares, cush, 077
OPIUM
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New Malwa, credit, 76 7780 Allomatice, Theis,...
16/24
Old Malwa, credit. 801-7890 Allowance, Tack,... Persian, Oily, ogah,.--- Allowance, Tela Porman, Paper Led $10 Alcunen, als.... 8/16
Temperature.
(Taken at our Falconer di Co,'s Premists, queen's Road, HONUXONG, MA
May 7, 1897.
29.74 ... 20.78
The British steamar Yuensang raports! Left Manila May 4th, experienced light variable aire, will smooth sas till 4 mm. of the 8th from thence to part, modorate
9. } W. monson, with moderate sea. Wes- ther Bae throu hout.
The
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78 (Wet bulb) 9 Ma
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1,78
Maxicium,
French steamer Hongkang raports c. Strong and fresh 8.8. W. wind.
The British steamer Phra 0.0, Kke zo arts From Kokesli-ohaug to Pulo Ubi, moderate and light variable wind. From Pato Obi to Padeyan, moderate ad light N. ind. From Pidacan to portį mus. 933 dois BW, wind and wa
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he himself contracted the disones which
from raisins and corrauts, as is generic Norwood and Miss Annie Moore, performance of his publis daties; indeed, it ally the case with Cheap Wines. thair respective characters of "Bottina and was while investigating an outbreak of
gubble dust' was encored repeatedly. The
price being merely a question of age theatre-going public so thoroughly that it and viatge,
to be pure Coorse, the difference in Talliputians have already captivated the darly provod fatal. He had been assodiát.
WHISKEY,--All our Whiskey is of ex collent quality and of greater age than most brands in the market. Tha EcoTOR WHISKEY marked 'E' is uni versally popular, and is pronounced by
the beat local conciseurs to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market.
We only guarantee our Wises and SPIRIT to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our au thorised Agents at the Coast Ports.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
ongkong, April 14, 107/
ed more with Dr Ayres in the Mushak Do----
is almost unecessary to commend them apartment, and whereas Mr Cooper had left grester length to our renders. It is behind him nang lasting monuments, such 8 frat-class juvenila troupe, well worth the Central Market, etc., Dr Ayres would seeing and hearing, and the management be chiefly remembered by his skilful medical attoodange on the Government officials and has paid so much attention to the staging
of the operas, bath in regard to dress their families and his many acts of kinilly "charity known in most cases to the ripients general appointments, that pleasing resulte lone Regretting as he did the departuro are produced without any apparent strait these oftmals from the colony he would ing after effect. There should be fuller mantle had fallen on mare skle houses to-night and to-morrow QyRning,
houlders. In dertaking the duties of when 'Les Cluches de Cornerille will be resident, bewould only say that he should. played.
VEMEIA AT THE DOVER-At Kouro Kalpen, Krim, Strathallen, Taronow, Reina Cristina, Mathilde, H.M.B Rain. bow, HMLS. Daphne
Tomopolitan-Shantang, Airliy if berdean. -- (None).
W. ROBINSON & Up, Pand Instrument specialista and
utmost endeavour, with their into end support, that the In the future, the it
in the past to safeguard the I the colory and to fulfil the required of it. The revolution
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