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AROY A L
Lessees, Monsta. POLLARD and CHESTER. POLLARD'S
LILLIPUTIAN OPERA COMPANY, TO-NIGHT (Thursday), 13th May, GRAND GOVERNOR'S COMMAND NIGHT.
Under the PATRONAGE and in the PRESENJK
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Ventis.
Australian Ports...hi.......(Chingtu (6) gym.
Ayents.
Date of Leaving.
Butterfeld & Swire.. (May 20, at 3 p.m. Australian Ports.......Omi Maru (8)......Nippon Yusen Kaisha. May 21, at 4 pm, Bremen & Ports of Call Frioz Heinrich (0)....... Norddeutscher Lloyd. May 25, at 9 a.m. Feochow............... Kalgan (s)...... Hamburg and London. Sarpeson (s)... Jupan
Porta............ Verona (B).... Kobe.
Poseidon (*)....... Kobe and Yokuhaa.. Sakura Maru (0) L'don, 'ro and 'burg Adon (
a (0) . Leadon,v. Forts at Uni Coromandel (8). Lendon,v.Ports of Val Kistuck (8)!.
of HE. Sir Waztram RoKINSON, R..M..dan Suez Cana. Antzuor (0)...
*PIRATES OF PENZANCE,'
AST NIGHT! LAST NIGHT!! TO-MORROW (Franay), 14th May, (BY SPAL (EQUEST), 'LA MASCOTTE. Plan at W. Roussux & Co.'s Fiano and
Music Rooms.
Prices of Admission 23, 82, and $1. Soldiers and Saitors in uniform half-prico
to Becond and Back Sosta erly.
C. A. POLLARD, Manager. Hongkong, May 13, 1897.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
971
THE PENINSULAR & OMENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER BORNEO,
Sucotra (8)..
Marseilles . Saigon. Sydney (8) Now York, v. SuozOsna Sikh () | NATURE
New York, v. SnozDana: Aladdin (8). New York.
Meserien Maritimes May 28, at noon,
Butterbold & Site.. May 16, at 10a.m. Butterfeld; & Swire... May 15, at soch. 12. & 0. B. N. Co......May 21, at noon. Sander & Comics
May 14, Nippen
Yusen Ezishs. May 13, at 4 p.m. P. & D. S. B, Co.....About May 16. P. & O. . N. Co......May 20, at noon. Wise & Co..May 25, Battorieid & SwireAbont May 27. P. & O, S, N. C... About May 27.
Carlisl 1 & Co. About May 30. Shews, Tunes & Co About May 32. Clas Mackenzi........ Arnhold, Karberg &C. Quick daspatch. S. Francisco, v. Jaga City of Rio de J'iro (3) Pacific Mail S, S. Ob May 20, daylight. S. Francison, Y. Japa Gaulio (B. & U. s. 8. C. May 29, daylight. 8. Francisco, v. Kobe. Agapanthes (8)..
Pacific Mail S. 5.
5. On May 23,
daylight. San Francisco
Faths of Dee........
shewan, Tomes & Co.quick despairb, S'hai, N'si, K'b&Y'ma Borneo (B).&.
P.&O. 8. N. Co......May 15, daylight. elar
14. hid (8).
P. & 0, 8. N. Co......About May 1 Biomesan & Co.
May 15, at 4 Jardins, Matheson&Co May 15, at noon.
ધ છે Sieranen & Co.......May 17, at 4 Douglas Lapraik & Co. Mug 16, daylight. Douglas Lapraik & Co. May 15, at 1.000. Dodwell, Carlilt & Co.[Mng 141, at noon.. Jardins, Matheson&Co May 17, at 4 p.m.. Vaar ouer (B. C.}, } Eupresso Tipas (a)...Canadian Phe . Co May 19, at noon. Wladiwestock, s. Sh. Nagato Main (6).........Nippon Yasen Kaisha,fi ne 4, at 4 p.m. Yokohama and Kobé. Taiyuan (0)......... ButterBold & Swire... May 18,
hu
hai
Penang & Ott Cholydra (8) S&H'burg Cerea (a).
Stow, y & Felow Namoa (8)...... Swatow, Amoy & Tau: Formoza (8)...................... Tacoma (Wash.), ac.....[Bracanor (s).. Tientsin.***** *****
Tukeang (e).
And Patrons Book your Seats early for FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND To-day's Advertisements.fy ang and Cons
Next SATURDAY'S great
ROBINSON & Co.'s.
uvent at
Late Trora to Poak aftor Performance.
THOS, P. HUDSON,
Hongkong, May 10, 1897.
Auctions.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
Suit No. 78 of 1832. -
950
IN THE MATTEE OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE TANG A LOK, DECEASED.
PARTICULARS of toris, Hong
at Victoria,
kong, which will be sold by Auction by Mr J. M. ARMSTRONG, with the appro- bation of the Chief Justice pursuant to the order made in this suit and dated the 22nd day of October, 1896, at the respective pre- mises on MONDAY, the 17th day of biny, 1897, at 3 o'clock in the Alternoon.
PARTICULARS.
LOT 1.-All that piece or parcel ni ground with the houses thereon ùumbered 20 and 22, Second Street, containing in the whole 1,230 square feet or thereabouts and intended to be registered as Section C of Inland Lot No. 638.
LOT 2-All that pieca or parcel of ground with the houses thereon numbered
24
4 and 20, Second Street, Hongkong, con taining in the whole 1,160 square feet or thereabouts and intended to be registered B Section D of Inland Lot No. 638,
LOT 3.-All that piece or parcel olground with the houses thereon numbered 35 and $7, Third Street, Hongkong, containing lu the whole 1,050 square foot or theres bouts and intended to be registered in the Land Ofice as Section E of Inland Lot No. 638.
LOT 4.---All that pieco or parcel of ground with the houses thoroon numbered
aad 43. Third Street, containing
41, aad
STRAITS
ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vasel are hereby informed
|
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping. Noon.-Braemar leaves for Tooma, vio
Japan, &c.
Amusements.
THUESDAY, MAY 18, 1897.
may'ha publication of this lured commence 1. It follows, we believe, that Japan will not at 5.50 pm
The China Mail.
9 p.m.-Performanna at the City Hall
BONGKONG, THURSDAY, MAY 13, 1897. General Memoranda.
Is the Investors Reviews for the month of Saturday, May 1ỗ ---
p.-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge. April, there appears an article, under the 9 p.m.-Performance at the City Hall heading The Folly of Japan, in which MONDAY, May 17-
the writer criticises the Japanese Budget. सं Goods per Gisela undelivered after for the current year. That article is well
this date subject to rent.
worth reading. No doubt the views or TUESDAY, May 19;—
Goode per Steamer Natal, unclaimed pressed therein are shared by many in the
after Noon subject to rent,
Far Bast. The extraordinary expendi: 0 p.m.Meeting of Victoris Preceptorytare for 1897 is estimated at about Yen WEDNESDAY, May 10 :-----
Registers of Shares of the A. 8. Watson and Go., Limited, closed from this date to 26th May, both days inclusive. dooda per Banize not cleared after
P.. subject to rent, Goode per Poseidon undelivered after this
date subject to rent. THURSDAY, May 20:-
6.30 p.m. Meeting of Perseverance
Lodge.
BATURDAY, May 24:→
Noon. Moating of A. S. Watson and Oo., Limited, in the Board Room At The Hongkong Dispensary.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
foggy along the to Breaker
The British tentuer Farsang reports: Strong N.E. monsoon, with moderato high ees feum Chefeo to Swatow; esims and hight airs, with variable winds from Smatow to port,
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New Malwa,
เร
Quotations. Hongreso, May 13, 1897. OPIUML. Now Fabal, canhooo. GEO
Old
caali 702 Now Benares, cash, 670 Old
7801780
Allowance, Taels, 0/80
that their Goods are being landed and FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, placed at their risk in the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF and Godown COMPANY'S GuLOWNS at Kowloog, where each coa- sigauent will be sorted out Mark by Mork and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goude are lanced.
This Vesand brings en Cargo :→→ From ITALY, ex a . Bullej.
From
MAD AS, CI 8. 5. Secundra.
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before
4 p.m. To.DAY.
foods not cleared by the 19th May, b
4 p.m., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be offected by me
in any case whatever.
All Damaged Packages must be left in
the Clodowns and a cortificate of the dam
age obtained from the Godawa Company within ten days after the usual's arrival hero after which no Claims will be re- cognised.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent.
9753
Hongkong, May 13, 1897.
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY, (UNDER MAE CONTRACT WITH THE
AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT,}
STEAM TO KOBE (DIRECT).
The Co.'s Steamship
Poseidon, Captain R. MAYER, will
The Co.'s Steamship
Namoz, Captain Hat, will be 7despatched for the shov. Ports on SUNDAY, the 18th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATH & Co., Gineral Managers. Hongkong, Msy 13, 1897.
074
OBINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR FOOCдow.
The Co.'s Steamship
Kalyan,
Captain PILLIPS, Will he despatched as above
on SUNDAY, the 10th Instant, at 10 a.m.
For Freight or passare, apply to
-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Bongkong, May 13, 1907.
952
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOBAMA The Co.'s Steamship
Sakura Maru, Capicin W. Brapy, will ba despatched for the
The British lowmer Borneo reports: Fine weather throughout the voyage. May 9. spoke British barque Stanfield, from Hongkong, bound Singapore, lat. 6.17 N., long. 107.33 E.
POST OFFICE NOFILES. MAILS will closet-
For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG-On
KOK.-
Per Phranang, at 9.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 14th May,
For KOBE, YOKOHAMA & TACOMA. Per Braemar, at 11.30 a.., un Friday,
the 14th 3lay,
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL-
Fur Formos, at 11.30a.m., on Saturday,
the 15th May,
"J
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Old Malwa, credity. 200/830 Allowance, Teels,... 16/24 Persian, Oily, cash, -- Allowance, Tael,... Pernixa, Paper tied 610 Allowance. Taols.... 8/16
Exchange
Hoзaxoro, May 13, 1897, London-
107,000,000 over that of the year 1835, and the Incators Review asks: Will the conutry be able to stand the pressure? We think not, unless by anorinously in
to revolution.
neccesarily be a gainer by the change from a zilver to a gold standard. On the contrary, there are factors that may work against her after the proposed change comes into adect in October next. Those may bo briefly recapitulated as follows —
(1) sability to hold suficient gold agains notes and esbeidiary coinage;
(2) The danger of a depreciating note currency in consequence of her inability to retain gold i
(3) The risk of gold leaving the country when the balance of tiada is against Japan. Te must always be bored in mind that with the present Japanese monetary system the above risks do not present themselves, the notes being inued against silver and the minis boing open, until recently, to the free cuinage of that metal. We have not dealt with the probability of Japan
creasing the taxation, a zisky proceeding being handicapped in her futaire deal in a country where the people, beginding
ings in the market open at bor doors, to feel their own strength, seem prodisposed but it must be obvious to anyone who has given the question any consider. In considering the financial position ination that Japan on Japan, it is impossible to overlook the be less able to compete with western a gold basis will currency proposals of the Governmentations in supplying the commercial wants The proposal to change the standard from of China thaa Japan on a silver basis. The ailver to gold was agreed to by bol change will therefore be welcome to Japan's Houses of Parliament with an alacrity.commercial competitors,
which indicates that the members gen
erally were too ignorant of the import-TEE presence in this Colony of Mr Hip. auca of the question to discuss it in all
pisley, as representing the Imperial Chi- its ramifications and were not fully alive tonese Post Office, and of Mr L. A. Johnston, the cant seonomic shanges entailed by the as representing the Singapore Post Often, adoption of the gold standard. The ratio sorves to direct public attention to the decided upon by Government is Gold Chinggo postal service. These gentlemen 132.34 Silver. Such a ratio is unknoware here to confer with Me Thomson, the as the basis of any currency law in any local Postmaster General, upon the new civilised country, and is an entirs departurə
from anything existing at the present time postal ayetem of China; and we feel sore we are expressing the views of every Chi- or known to have existed, so far as history nese firm in Hongkong when we express goes. Is it possible to believe that the the hope that thees gentlemen, will be able Japanose statesmen responsible for the
to agree to an arrangement which will chango have solved a problem that has obviate the present unsatisfactory state of
Bank, Wire,
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On demand,
11
30 daya' sight,”
4 months' sight,
Crodita, 4
14
Documentary, 4 months' sights,
Ou Paris→→→
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' sight... On Berlin-Demand,...
...1/113 1/11 ...2,0
„20% 2/04 .../0
... 2.50 ... 2,54 ...-2.03
baffled the koonest intellects of the Financial experts of the civilised world
AFAITE
***
York-
On demand,
On
For SINGAPORK, PENANG & CAL-On Now
CUTTA.-
Pat Chelydra, nt 11.30 am., on Sacar-
day, the 15th May.
For SINGAPORE.---
Per Sarpedon, at 11:30 a.ú. on Satur
day, the 15th May.
Per Ceres, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, the
17th May.
For ILOILO.-
Per Onsang, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
loth Mas.
For
SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHÓW. Per Namou, at 5 p.m., ou Saturday, the
15th May.
Waluave for the above Place above Poris on WEDNESDAY, the 19th For SWATOW & SHANGHAL-
TO-MORROW, the 14th Justant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SANDER & Co.,
Agets. Hongkong, May 13, 1897.
933
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
in the whels 1,580 square feet or there FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL abouts and intended to be registered in the Land Office as The Remaining Portion of Inland Lot No. 638.
LOT
All that piece or parcel of ground with the houses thereon numbered 46 and 47, Third Street, Rongkong, con- taining in the whole 1,070 square feet or thereabouts and intended to be registorod in the Land Offico as Section F of Inland Lot No. €38.
LOT -All that piens or parcel of ground with the houses theroon Burabered 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9; Un Fuk Lane, 'contain- ing in the whole 3,830 square feet or there. abouts and intended to be registered in the Land Office as Section & of Inland Tot No. 638.
The Oo.'s Steamabíp
Furmust, Captain Ronson, will be y despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 15th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.; General blamayera. Hongkong, May 1, 1897.
073
FOR SHANGHAI.
The Steamship
Lycemoon, Captain G. HETERMANN, will be despatched for
Instant, at 4 pm.
"For Freighter Pasenga, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, May 13, 1897.
871
LOT 7-All that piec or purcal of ground with the housce thereon numbered the stove Port on SATURDAY, the 15th 2,4,6, and 8, Un Fak Lane, containing in the whole 3,170 square foot or thereabouts and intended to be registered in the Land Office as Section H of Inland Lot No. 638.
LOT 8-All that piece or parcel of ground with the house thereon numbered 18 and 20, Third Street, containing in the hele 1,861 square feet n thereabouts and intended to be registered in the Land Ofe BB Section A of Inland Lot No. 688.
LOT 9-All that pices or parcel of ground with the houses thereon numbered 22 and 24, Third Street, containing in the whale 1,267 square feet or thereabouts and intended to be registered in the Land Office 28 Section 3 of Inland Lot No. 686.
LOT 16,–All that picse or parcel of ground with the house thereon No. 28, Third Street, containing in the whole 635 square foot or thereabouts and intended to registered in the Land Office as Section O of Inland Lot No. 685.
LOT 13.-All that piece or parcel of grond with the honsus theron numbered 38 and 80, Third Street, containing in the whole 1,237 square feet or thereabouts and intended to be registered in the Land Office Remaining Portion of Inland Lot No.
686.
LOT 12-All that piece or parcel of ground with the houses tharsou Eumbered 【 to 13 (inclusive) Un Shing Lane, contain- jug in the whole 11,210 oquard fest or thereabouts and intended to be registered in the Land Office ad Section D of Faland Lot No. 686, together with a right of way over other portion of the said Lot, intended
to
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM
-NAVIGATION-COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR LONDON, FIA STRAITS AND|
USUAL PORTS OF CALL
(Taking Cargo at through rates for GLAS GOW, LIVERPOOL, CONTİNENTAL PORTS, RIVER PLATE, &c.}
The Co.'s Steamship
Kintuck,
C. DE LA PERRELLE, Commander, mül be des patched as above on TUESDAY, the 25th Instant.
For Freight, etc., apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Uo, Agents, Hongkong, May 16, 1897,
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Instant, at 4 p. m.
Exesilaut. Accommodation on board for 1st class Passongore.
979
For Freight or Passage, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Hongkong, May 13, 1897.
MOGUL-WARRACK-MILBURN LINE.
FOR NEW YORK FIA SUEZ CANAL. The Steamship Mogul is withdrawn, and her Rat Place taken by the Z. B.
SIRM, Captain RowLEY, to be despatched for the above Port on or about the 30th May,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agenti. Hongkong, May 13, 1897.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
31ay 12.
Par Chunsany, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,
the 15th May.
For F000BOW....
Crodite, 60 days' sight,..
Tombay
Wire,
On demand
... IES
163
Much dissatisfaction exists in
Why Japan should be desirus of stand- Hongkong and in most of the Southern Treaty Port of China, amongst both ing on the gold sis is explicable to the European and the Chinese co those who have had the best opportunity munities; and it is not to be won- of studying her recent commercial and in-
dustrial history. The primary reason why dered at. As already intimated by our
her statesmen wish to change is supposed
correspondent, the native mor
by many to be that she will be able thants of that port are annoyed at the cis ... 163 to borrow from gold-using countrica one location that ensued after the introduction readily than if she herself were on of the new system-if system it can be ... 163 alvor basis.
This may
or may not called, where very inadequate preparations
721 738
On Caloutta
Wire.
Wire,
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On demand,...
On Shanghai-
On Ceraud,
50 days' sight, (private paper) Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per teel)... 350.75 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) $ 0.89 Silver (per ox,)...
2714.
4
be realised. Time alone can show. In our had been made for coping with the maxs opinion the chango bas been made too of correspondence hitherto passing through.. rashly, and we cannot help thinking that the native postal bange. A petition was one or two important factors have been forwarded to Peking a fortnight go re overlooked. In the first place, for instance, questing that the Central Government it is very necessary that a country with a should interfere and deliver the con gold standard should be able to retain gold nity from the fearful incubus foisted against the issue of botos and subsidiary upon them. Is in calculated by the coinage. Now, the question naturally petitioners that at the most the postal
Per Kulgan, at 9 a.ti., on Sunday, A. S. WATSON 1 Co. arises, will Japan be able to retain the rolerenué in Canton will amount w ̃SSONà ̈·
16th May, For TIENISIN-
Per Tuksang, ut 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 17th May.
For SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE,
YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, & VAN. COUVER, B.Ç.—
Fer Empress of Japan, Registration at 10. Letters at 10 45 a.m., un Wednesday, the 19th May.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS- LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS. VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE ----
Per Chingin, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 20th May.
976 For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Par Feruna, at 11.30 am, on Friday,
Actiu, Danish str., 196, N. W. Storm, Hongay May 9, Coal-ARNHOLD, KARDERG
& Co.
May 13.
Chaysang, British atr, from Canton,
Ceres, German str., 2,003, Th. Förck, Hiogo May 7, Gener.1-SIEMEN & Co.
Fausang, British steamer,, 1,410, N. Moncur, Newchwanz May 3, and Swatow 12, General, Bean Cake and Poss-Jan- DINE, MATHESON & CO.
Rio, Cerman str., 1.103, C.. Christensen, Amoy May 11, Ballast.-JEBSEN & Co.
Borneo, British steamer, 2,943, F. O. A.
the 21st May.
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841,
WINES
AND
SPIRITS.
necessary for this ? Or, when the balance year, and they are prepared to pay that sum down at once if the Government will of trade in ngaiust her, will she be able to prevent the gold leaving the country six only let them return to the old system,
· · · passing into the hands of these countries Retrogression is impossible. Hoving onca to whom she is indebted! And if gold established what, in theory at least, is a leaves Japan, will she be able to get it postal delivery system, the Chinese Govern- back by reason of her exports? It must went ought to be supported if it will only nos be overlooked that a country with a gold set about perfecting the systent in prac standard but an insufficiency of metalic toe. As matters stand, do in South currency is in a worse position than a un China is handicapped by the uncertainty try with a silver standard and a sufficiency of metallic currency, notwithstanding the depreciation of the silver as racasured with
present associated with the Imperial Chinese postal service. We have all along favoured the new system ne the introdue
ALL these are selected by our London gold. It is extremely doubtful whether tion of one moro Western innovation to
Japan will be able to arrest the out-
break down the cast-iron Conservatism of
For THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNS-House, bought direct at first hand, import law of her gold or to recover it when it is, but we must confess to a ́strứng.
VILLE. BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
Fer Omi Mari, Registration at 3 p.m.,
ed in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus has once geno. Un the one hand, what feeling of disappointment at the unpre
Lutters at 3.30 pm, on Friday, saving all intermediate profits, and enabling the 21st May. (Supplementary on board).
ua to supply the best growths at MoBBAT For EUROPE, &c., INDIA VIA TUTI. PRIVES,
CORIN-
Per Prins Heinrich, Registration at 7.30
has ale to export to gold-using countries paredness of the new Post Office to fulfil
- the obligations it undertakes. As we have? other than ton and silk. On the other, the more she advances in civilisation the more already said, we hope speedy reformation she will require to import from the wort will be the outcome of the conference of
the Poëtal officials in Hongkong. The danger to which Japan may expuse a.m.. Letters at 8 a.m., on Tuesday, PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be herself in adopting the gold standard that we to the indisposition of one of the the Zach May. (Late Lotters 8,10 to 8.30 a.m.).
she may have to resort to su inconvertible had on Application,
Players, the f dote currency should gold leave the coub Professional Faire is postponed to Saturday PORT after removal should be routed of try, as, in our opinion, it will inevitably next the 16th it at 4.3)
month before vee. When required and an inconvertible note currency would
MAILN BY THE UNITED STATRE PACKET The United States Mail Packet Jity of
Rio de Janeiro, will be dospatched on WEDNESDAY, the 10th May, with Mails for Shanghal, Japan, San Fran- cisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pers, &c., which will be alosad se fellows!--
Lyon, R. N. R., London April 3, and Singa pera May 8, Gizakal P. a ( A. N, Ou
Formos, British str., 674, A. Robann, Tamani May 10, Amoy H, and Swatown.. Registry ceaser, 12, General-Douglas Strams¤ir Co. 6 P.1. Post Offico closes..
MAILS BY THE BRITINE PACKET, -... The British Contract Packet Coromandel will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 20th May, with Malls for the United Kingdom, Europa, and on tries borond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Natherlande India, Burmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
DEPARTORES," May 13. Phra Chula Chom. Klap, for Bangkok. Bubine Rickmers, for Swator. Krim, for Hongay. Nanchang, for Amoy,
ingsong, for Canton,
977 Zafire, for Amoy.
HONGKONG-VLADIVOSTOCK LINE,
MONTHLY SERVICE.
FOR VLADIVOSTOCK, SHANGHAI, CHEFOO, CHEMUL- PO, NAGASAKI, FUSAN AND GENSAN. RETURNING-
be registered as The Remaining Pertion VIA theroof.
LOT 13-All that piece or parcel of ground Iwith the house thereon numbered 199, Queen's Road West, Hongkong, you- | taining in the whole 860 square feet thereabouts and intended to be registered in the Land Offico as Section A of Inlard Lot No. 604.
VIA GENSAN, FUSAN, KOBE, SHI- MONOSEKI, NAGASAKI, KEE- LUNG, TOOOHOW & AMOY.
The Co.'s Steamship
Nagato Maru,1---- Captain M. BESHIMUas, will be despatched as shore on FRIDAY, the 4th June, at 4 pm
Monmouthshire, for Moji and Victoris, B.C. Choyrang, for Swatow, Doya Maru, for Kobe. Hainan, for Swatow. Fausang, for Canton.
CLEARED, Holstein, for Nowchwang. Prosper, for Kutchinatsu, Braemar, for Amoy and Tacoma. Aladdin, for Shenghai.
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
Per Beraco, for Hongkong: from Penang, 104 Chinese; from Singapore, 278 Chinese, Me Tan Chye Luan and servant. From London: for Shanghai, Mr and Mrs E. Q. Billier, child and amab, and Mr Norman Lamont; for Yokohama, Mrs Norris.and child, Mrs Hay, and Mr E. L. Gordon. From Singapore: for Yokohama. Mestre 8. O, Birsh, "Olemasbs, Browa, "Mr and Men
LOT 14-A}} that pisca or parcel of ground with the house thereon numbered 18, Queen's Bord West, containing in the whole 800 aquare feet or thereabouts and intended to be registered in the Land Offico
Seation B of Inland Lot No. 654. LOT 15,--All, that piece or parcel of
This Steamer is specialy Arted with Atkine, Messra T. Atkins, T. Taylor, H. ground with the houn choreon numbered Superior Passenger Accommodation en- Paterna, T. Malbreisau, J. Young, W. 134, Queen's Road West, containing in the suring every Comfort to Faasengers, and a Ball, J. Bazatow, F. Crawford, Mr and whole 840 square foot or thereabouts and good opportunity is therefore offered to Mrs Fullar, and Master Fuller. Intended to be registered in the Land Office persuns desirous of ovjesing & Bommer
The Remaining Portion of Inland Lot - trip-to the North.
For Particulars and Conditions of Sale,
No. 654.
apply
to
M DEACON & HASTINGS, Solicitors:
GV H. J. HOLMES, Solistor,
Passengers are allowed to break their
-
journey at any Print en ronte, and con- nections may be made at Kostaw IN JAPAK Forts, with the other Lines of the Company.
Return Tickets imund,
For Fraight or Palage, apply to
-NIPPON YUSKE KAISHA-
DEPLETED.
Por Choytang, for Swatow, 33 Chinese,
The asual hours will be observed in
dosing the Mails, &c.
Hongkong Registar.
Previous On date atûn dale ná ngstap. 200
Barometer 29.81 29.08. 20.00
Temperature Hamidity
85
72
82 86
84 74
Direction of
85%
Eo
Wind. Force Weather Rain.......
Nizkort open sigtemperature on the 12th...B Lowess open air temperature on the 1901.........37
F. G. Find, First Assistant, Hongkong Observatory, May 13, 1897.
Temperature.
(Taken of Messrs Palconer, de Obi's
Fremsor, Queen's Boud) - Horazona, May 18, 1897, BAROMETER DAM · 29,94 DD. IPM 29.02
D0.
for drinking at once it should be order od to be decanted at the DISPENSARY before being sent out. SHERRY-Excellent Dinner and After
Dinner Wives of very enporicr Vin tages. All are true Zères Wiosn OLARET.-Our Clarets, including the
lowest Priced, ate guaranteed to be the
10 final tis of the Lawn Teunis
mean then for Japon a currency based on TEE member of the Shanghai, Volunteer Re gold without the necessary amount of gold serve have been granted permission to wear to inck it, a state of things very undearable khaki mmiforms made at their own expause..
The Muncipale Council will provide helmets. for any country but especially for a country striving to place itself on an equality, with
On the 4th insi, & Capt. Grant, who had the commercial and industrial countries of been drinking avily for som
some time pasty the west. Italy may be bold up as an was picked up in Northbridge Road, Singa
from a depreciated note circulation, ya example of a country which has suffered pore, etate of itber
He was removed Hospital, where he died Much of Japan's prosperity in recenben the following morr
gentino prodhues of the jatoe of the years is attributable to the continued t
in the gold price of sing, which le grape and are not artificially wade enabled her (as a săver-using countrs) from raisits and currants, as in gener to manufacture goods and ally the esso with Cheap Wines.
those produced in gold using countries
BRANDY.-All our Draudy is guaranteed appears now to be in a fair way to lose
present advantage, and at the same time to be pure Coonac, the difference in bo largely committed to Europe and Amer price being merely a question of age for the cost of men-of-war, machinery, and vintage.
material, Why shookt notaho have left well alone, instead of rushing roll-moll o WHTKEY.All our Whiskey is at ex the intricacies of the currency pub
cellent quality and of greater age than With a silver standard there in ra moet brands in the market. The of a scarcity of currency
standard there is a danger gold SCOTCH WHISKEY marked. Ein uni- i
the country when the exchanges are versally popular, and is pronouneed by Japan. It is true that in the s the best local connoisseurs ha be wa hese constantly of gold superior to any other brand in the United States for Europe, bat United States are able to recm Hongkong market.
fature time the
an argument is not
20.87
We only guarantes our Wora and change of Semata to be geanipa when bought direct must be from na in this Colony z from our an Fury thorised Agents as the Coast Porta.
Do
(Was bald) 9 AM.
A. SAWATSON. CO.,LT
Per Raimus, for Swatow, 2 European Ad A and 200 Chinees.
To DEPART Par Braemar, for Amroy, 18 Ühinese,
OHELPING BEPORTS.
ond Gymkhana Bald on isturday, includes race for a cup presented by
driving com foot-race & Hardle
Dupʻyire.