Anotions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instrac. tions to Sell by Public Auction, on
THURSDAY,
the 20th Misy, 1897, at 2.80 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
ROYAL
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT LAST NIGHT! LAST NIGHT!! (But one) in Chian of the popular
AN INVOICE OF JAPANESE GOODS, HUDSON'S SURPRISE PARTY
&c. Comprising Six and GGLE HOIDERED BEN. HERBADE, TADLE COVERS, TEA Gratas, Win- and ANTI- DOW OCRTAINS, CUSHIONK
MAGASSLĖS.
COTTON FIGURED WINDOW Curtles,
COTTON CRATE MATERIALS.
RE, SIX PAINTED FANS.
KAROONAB
GIA FANCY PAPER LANTERns and Laur SHADES.
WOOD CARVINGS, ENAMELLED WARE,
VAXES and ORNAMENTE, &c., &c.
TERMS OF SALE :—Az Customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer,
Boogkong, May 17, 1897.
Intimations
646
OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COM- PANY, LIMITED.
TAVING been appointed AGENTS HA
for the above Company, we are prepared to accept Marine RISKS at Ourteat Rates.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co..
Agents.
Hongkong, May 6, 1893.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
929
MR CHADWICK KEW has RE-
MMOVED WE DENIAL HOOKS to No.
39, Queen's Road Central, opposite his late Atack's Furniture pramises and above Stora
CHAD. T. KEW.
888 Hongkong, May 3, 1897.
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
...
$7.00
Kysha's Law Relating to the AL- torney and Solicitor-General of England... Copyright, Patonta, Designs, Trade Marks, &c., by W. A. Bewer... Wa and Intestate Succession, by J.
Williams
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(Sailing for Australia per stouwer Omi Mart,
Friday. THIS (WEDNESDAY) EVENING, May 19th.
ANOTHER ENTIRE CHANGE of PROGRAM31MG.-
TO NIGHT, TO-NIGHT. READ & FEW of the ITEMS; ' "GROUPING THE COLOURS.' HUDSON and bis Banjo. Miss VIOLET ELLIOTT will Sing
The
Load Churd:
Miss MAY HABGOOD will play the Finale to Mendelssohn's Concerto ia G Minor, THE GOURLAYS
io their amusing Sketch the Corsican Brothers.'
The THORNTON SISTERS in their Unique Quakeress Terpsichorean Specialty
Miss JESSIE WILLIAMS and Mesars McKISSON and KEARNS
in their Inimitable Leumani Grotesquerie. Mr. WALLACE KING will sing The
Sailor's Dream of Bome.'
Miss IDA ROSSLYN on the Giddy Little
Curate. THE PHNEUMATIC ERADICATOR (A Wonderful Invention) and TWENTY other ITEMS. Box Plans at ROBINSON'S. Smiling begins Fl.
TROS, г. HUDSON. Hongkong, May 10, 1837.
PUBLIO ACOTION
орм
1019
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BIUY- CLES, SPORTING GUNS, &c., &c.
HE Undersigned has received instrne-
by Public Auctions, on SATURDAY,
the 22nd May, 1887, Commencing at 3.30 p.m., at his Sales Nooms, Duddell Street,
For Sundry Accounts,
A QUANTITY OF FURNITURE, -
Comprising:
DRAWING ROOM SUITE in SILK TAPESTRY and LUSH (early now), Ovsamantais HOOKCABES, WRITING TAHLES, CANTON BLACKWOOD TABLES & STANDS, URNAMENTS, 3.00 PICTURES, &C.
8.00
300
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3,75
100€
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a Study of Machine Production, by J. A. Hobsou.
2,00
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Entrs, by W, Inglis ...
UTA
0.90
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Hongkong, May 18, 1897.
032
AN EFFECTUAL STOP
19 PUT TO ALL ANXIETY BY
THE NEW GUARANTEED CASH VALUE POLICY
OF THE
'EQUITABLE.'
This Policy provides three things; (1) Protection for the family; (2) Provision for the assured's later year; (3) A valuable investment.
When three annual premiums have been pall the polley acquiries yearly thereafter three distinct GUARANTEED aloes to (1) paid-up assurance; (2) Dash; (3) Lasn
at 5 por cant.
This polloy is pronounced by experienced men of business to be the bost and most Biberal contract of life assurance ever lasu-
SIDEBOARD
with
SEVERAL BICYCLES, including SUPERIOR MADE ENGLISH and AMZAN MACHINES.
MIRRORS, DINNER WAGGON, DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, ELECTRO-PLATE, GLASS and CEOCELL WASE, CCTLREY, PANTET REQUISITES.
SINGLE and Dormy Inn and BRASS MOUNTED BESTEADS and FIXINGS, WARD
WASHSTAND, DRESHING TABLES, ROBES, SUNDRY BEDROOM REQUISITE", OF MAR- BLETOP BUREAU with BEVELLED GLASS and CONYSUTIBLE BEDSTEAD.
LADIES' CAERTING CHAIRS, Cooking- STOVES,
&u,
Sv., &C. Catalogues Isened prior to Sale. On view from Priday, the 21st May, 1897. TERMS of SALE:-As Customary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT;
Auctioneer. Hongkong, May 19, 1897.
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Verssle.
Australian Ports....... Chingtu (a)....... Australian Porta.......Omi Maru (s) Bremen & Porta of Call Prinz Heinribb (6) Besmen and Hamburg Elisabeth Rickmers Foochaw........ Kansu (s)... Гаран
Verona (6)....... Port............ Londor,v. Ports of Call Coromandel (o)... London, v. Ports of Oal Kintuck (s)....... London, «. S'pore, &, Kanagawa Marn (8). London, 7. Suez Cana Anteror (4)..
Socotra (a).. London Manila.....
Esmeralda (). M'es, Havre &L'den Duid-gro(a). Marseiller Sai Sydney () Nog saki, Kobe & Y'a Tokio Maru (5) .. New York,,SuezCana Sikh (8) New York, v SuozCana Aladdin (s). New York
Clan
Agests.
Date of Leaving.
Butterfeld & Swire... May 22, at 3 p.m. Nippon Yuen Kwebs. 3lay 21, at 4 p.m. Norddeutscher Lieyd. May 25, at 9am. (^)Arnhold,stberg&Co. 31-7 28.
Maackenzie..... City of Rio de Jes (8)
salie (5) Claden (e)................ Falls of
8. Francisco, v. Japu 8. Francisco, v. Japs San Francisco........ San Francisco S'hat, Kobe & Y'hama Afridi (8)........ Shanghai, Kobe & Y'a Caledonia (8) S'pore, Penang & C'et Lightning ().. Stow, Amoy &F'ohon Haitan (8)......... Swatow, Amoy & Tu Hailong (*)...... Vamouver B.C.), Empro China Windiwontock, v. S'hai Negato Haru (*)... Yokohama and Kobe Taiyuan (8)...... Yokohina and Kobe..Thekla (6) ........... Yokohaöakura Maru (s) -
Butterfield & wire... May 21, at noon. P. & O. B. N. Co...... May 21, at poen, P. & O. 8. N. Go...... May 20, at noon.
Wise & Co. May 24 Hannes Kaisha, JonD 9, at 4 p.m. Nippon Batterfield &Size About May 27. P.&O. S.. N. Cabout May 27. Shewan, Tomes & Co. May 21, si 6 pm, Mensageries Maritime: May 22, at soon. Maritime May 26, at noon.
Messsion Kaisha. May 24, 14 p.. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About May 30, Shews, Tomes & Co. About May 22. Arhuld, Barberg &C. Quick despatch. Pacific Mail 8, 8. Co. May 20, daylight. U.& 6. 9. S. 0 May 29, dayligh Pacific Mail S. S. Co. May 21, daylight. Shenan, Temes & Co. Quick dospatch, Dodwell, Carlill & Co May 21, at noon. Messageries Maritime About May 22. D. Sassoon, Sona & Co. May 28, at nou. Douglas Laprak & Co. May 21, at noon. Douglas Laptaik & Co. My 20, at noon. (s...Can Co. June Ind. at 4 p.m. Nippon Yusen Keisha. I ne Butterfold Swire... May 20, at nous. Slemesen & Co... May 21, daylight. Nippen Yusen Kaisha May 20, at noon.
Frej, Danish steamer. 396, Funder, Pakhoi May 17, and Huibow 38, General.
A. B. MARIY.
Nanyo Mart, Japanese str., 2.357, T. Kasuga, Saigon M. 11. Rice for Kabe, General for Hongkong. -DoDWELL, CARLILL 4. Üo.
Pase, British barque. 703, J, Garrick. March 15, Sandalwood- Freemautlo SIEMSSEN & Ca
DEPARTURES, May 18.
Wingsang, for Swatow.
May 19.
Befoo, for Canton. Loonymoon, for Canton.
Empress Japan, for Vancouver, B.C. Sangkiang, for Amoy. Dante, for Saigon.
Kachidate Meru, for Kalchinotza, Glenfolloch, for Auny, Kungsung, for Canton.
CLEARED.
City of de Janeiro, for San Francisco. Falls of Dee, for San Francisco. Haloong, for Snow. Siam, for Hangay.
PASSENGERS.
ARHIVED.
Per Glenfalloch, from Parang, &c., 960 Chinese.
Por Raitan, from Coast Ports, Madaine
and Master Pop Very Rev. Archdeacon, Mies and bir Wolfe, Messrs Bloy, Locker, Olagier, Petel, Queen, and Hang Hing Chuen, and 79 Chinese.
Per Banei, from H how, Mesars Aubert, Lucian Carlotti, and Greffer, and 34 Chi-
LONA.
Per Afridi, from Singapore, 80 Chinese, Per Frer, from Fakbot, 24 Chinees.
DEFARTED.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--
For CHEFOO & TIENTSIN.-
HAEMON FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Noo-P. M. 9. B. Co.'s Str. City of Nio de Janeiro leaves for Shanghai, Japan and San Francisco, Noon. Hailoung leaves for Swatow. Noon-Taiyuan leaves for Y'hame, &c. Noon-Sakura Marulosves for Y'hams. Noon-English Mail Steamer leavea for
Porta of Oall and Europe.
Auctions.
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Japanese Goods,
&., at Mr. J. M. Armstrong's.
Meetings.
4 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Green Island Cement Co., La., at the Company's Office.
6,30 p.m.-Meeting of Perseverance
Lodge.
Miscellaneous,
Goods per Lightning undelivered after 4
p.m. this date landed,
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, MAY 31:-
Goods per Kaisar-i-Hind not cleared
after 4 p.m. subject to rent, SATURDAY, MAY 22:---
Noon-Meeting of A. S. Watson and Co., Limited in the Board Room at The Hongkong Dispansery, 2.50 p.m.-Auction of Hansehold Fomi- tare, &, at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's. BONDAY, MAY 23:--
Į The publication of this issued comment t
at 5.40 p.m.
Goods per Bombay not cleared after 4
p.m. subject to.reat,
Por Taksang, 350 p.m., on Thurs MONDAY, May 24:— Local Banks close. dog, the 20th May.
Insurance Offices close.
For YOKOHAMA & BIOGO0.-
Per Thakda 5 p.m., on Thursday, the TUESDAY, May 20:-
2th May. For HOIHOW & FAKHOI.
Per Frejr, at 6 pm, on Thursday, the
20th May.
For HAIPHONE--
Per Hanoi, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday, the
21st May
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. For Verona, at 11.30 am, on Friday,
the 21st May.
For SHANGBAL, NAGASAKI, KOBE &
YOKOHAMA,
Per Afridi, at 11.30 u.m., on Friday, the
21st May, For KOBL-
Per Nanyo Mars, at 11.30 .m., on
Friday, the Zint May. For THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNS- VILLE. BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
Per Umi Mare, Registration at 3 p.m., Letters at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the 21st May. (Supplementary ob koand).
For NAGASAKI, MOJI, KOBY & YOKO-
HAMA.
Per Benvoirlich, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 21m May.
For MANILA.---.
For Esmeralda, st 4.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 21st May.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS-
LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS TILLE. BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
Per Chingt, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 22nd May,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET,— The Cuited Statos Mail Packet City of
Per Erapres of Japan, from Hongkong: Tur Shanghai. Baron Bonnet, Metart Guil- lajn, H. Vallner, W. A Cruickshank, Lum Ruk Yoe and servant, Rey. W. E. Grant for Nagasaki, Capt. Tillett, Mosers Woo
Sou Hing; Sok Wing and Tong Kebe, Mr MaNair and maid, Mr Hamil P.M. Registry cease. ton; for Yukab-ma, Mra Ede, biis Patior-
lor-15 r... Post Office closes, R Isscho, Paul Colomb,
Rio de Janeiro, will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 13th May, with Mails for Amoy, Bhanghai, Japan, Ban Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c, which will be closed as follows
for
BD, Mesars 1021
My Chung Yung, Mr Moy Pek Fat. Mrs and Miss Moy, Mr and Mrs Lee Pond; for San Francisco, Dr
Heald, Meeses D. B.
and Rawson Walker for Portland, ME MAILS BY THE BTER PARET.-
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMIVED.
FOR FOOCHOOW,
The Co.'s Steamship
Kanak, Captain SOMMERVILLE, it be despatched as
The British Contract Packet Coromand
S. Derin and Lawrenos; for Banff Mr A. Coxon for Burlington. Mr and Mrs Boy mour; fut Toronto, Drand Mrs Thompson for Havre, Me Chaudoir and valui; for Paris, Mr and Mrs Ugo Cahen; for London, Commander Gere-Brown, R.N. The and servant, Mr and Mrs Glendin
Me and Birs MecHaffie and child.
ed; and it is offered, by an office having the above on FRIDAY, the 21st Instant, t. V. M. Thompson, R.E., Bout.
aplendid SURPLUS of £8,000,000 sterling
to support its GUARANTEES.
Foll Farticulars and Illustrations from
the GENERAL AGENTS,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
or
J. T. HAMILTON,
Maager for the East,
Wongkong, October 27, 1892,
2167
To-day's Advertisements.
WANTED FOR STORE. START British Youth; must be well
-EDUCATEU
Apply to D. L. Hongkong, May 10, 1897.
1024
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
The Cu.'s Steamship
Ermeralda,
Neon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
'BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, May 19, 1897,
J. W. Nasille, R. N. Meears E. D. Mallio-
Bun, RN., W. MacBoon, Seville, Hill,
W.
R. O. Montsou, R. N., and Sur-Col. Jobn
alore, From Shanghai: for London, Mr
will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 20th May, with Bisils for the United Kingdom, Europe, and coun tries borond, via Brindisi; to the Straite Settlements, Netherlands India, Burmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
qual hours will be observed in dosing the Molls, &o.
BOITES OF OLORING THE
ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon.
Goods per Thekla undelivered after.
this dato subject to rent,
Goods per Afridi undelivered after
this data subject to rest.
Exchange
Hoserand, May 10, 1897.
On London-
Bank, Wire,
***
On domand,
#
11
30 days' night,
Credits, 4
4 months sight.
11
...1/11 ....1/11 ***...3:11
Documentary, & months" sights, ...20
On Paris--
Da domand,
*
Credits, 4 months' night,
On Berlin-Demand, me On New York-
On Bombay-
The China Mail
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAY 18, 1897.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. STKAMERS PASSED BUEZ CANAJ
(SVETLLED THROUGH BEYTES.) OUTWARD BOUND ---Fujisan,pell 91 Dopack, Methven Castle, 18; Glenfarg 20
1887%
Bombay on the
Tan÷U. 8. culinar Petrel han rožurned to the China Station, Bhe la now command."; ad by Capt. Woods,
1DWe hear the material for las new wharf DË the Douglas Binomság Company has arriv- from Home Eo-day by the kingul staGINEE Afridi
Glenartney, Gloucester, 23; Mar- Ma Lagi Musso was fined $10, at the Ma Bacquehoos Melbawne, Deike gistraay to-day, for having yesterday fired Rickmera, Kagoshima Maru, Nerite,
27th; Formos, Tanarina, Maria Valérie,
his rife into the harbour front the voran- Bellona, Kiushiu, 30; Paking, May 3, dab of the Italian Consulate. Astrak, Atagusa, Frey, Glengarry, Quartulquiver,
Ernest Simone
Orestes, Prevor, Imperatriz, Maria, Tas death is repertod from Mandalay of Stronald, 12; Benlouen, Lieut. Colonel Drury Bhaw, Commanding Parodien, Delia (1), 14; Achilles the Royal Scots Regiment. He had been Canton,
Glenorchy, Fortuna, 18.
HOMEWARD BOUND: Bealomond, March
in bad health for sorts time, and went up
Glenogie, 30; Energia, Frometheus, to Maymys for a change. April 6; Canton, Kriemhild, Balmoral, Diomed, Ningchow, 131. Jaya, Strathleen, 20 Nestor, Sachsen, 2 Irene, 27 Aglaia, Ceylon, Macduf
; Ixion, 12; Dandaue, 18.-.
Mails,
MK Jack, superintendent engineer to the Messagers Fluviales at Haiphong, lesres for Europe to-morrow on holiday, Law- ar du. Tonkin vinhos Mr Jack, who is
The F. M. Co.'sa, &. Clly of Peking, with very popals with the French community,
mails & laft San Francisco for this bon voyage, and expresses the hope tist he *** port via Honolulu, Yokohams, Inland | will speedily retorni.
Son, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghal,
on the lot. May.
بين
The O. &0. 8. s. Durio, with maila &c., La Omrier d'Haiphong states chist Admiral left Son Francisco for this port via de la Bedollière retume to Tonkin' with tha Honelala, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Rebo, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 11th. May. The C, P. R. Co.'s s. 8. Empress of China ailed from Vancouver for Hongkong via Yokohama on Wednesday, the 12th May, at 1 p.m.
Steamers Expected
Bayard and Descartes in the mouth of September, and that the Franch Admiral is anxious to vino Kovao and Hongy to see the coal mines and examine into the combustible qualitics of the coal. The trials made with the briquettes in the
The O. $--8. Co.'s str. Hector, from LiverFrench warships have given excellent re pool, lett Singapore on the afternoon mults. Admiral de la Redullière's visit is of 15th May, and may be expected expootod to have an important bearing on hers on or about the 21st May
the future of the Tonkin coal mainas,' The a. s. Glenesk, from Londen and Straits, leit Singapors for this port on Satur day afternoon, the 15th May. The 8. 8. Radurshire, from New York, laft Singapore for Hongkong on the 10th May, and may be expected here on or about the 22nd May,
Tax departure of the C.E.R. Empress of Japan (Capt. Pybus) about noon today furnished the occasion of a hearty demoti
The N. P. S. Co.'s 8. 9. Victoria arrived stratton on board HMB Narciarna. Com- at Yokohama from Tseems on the mander Gore-Brown, having boon "In- 17th May. She oiled on the 19th valided home, was a passenger on board
for May,
Hongkong via Kobe.: 巍巍
Deike Bickmers, from the Empress; and, as the steamer pass
Antwerp and Hamburg paused the ad the Narcisa, yards (or masts and Canal on the 27th April, and may be rigging) were manned, the Band played ap cousidered due at Singapore unpropriate farewell airs, and the good old or about the 20th May
On demand,
... 2.40 2.63 ... 2,02
... 481
The R. L
Credite, 80 daya' sight,..............
... 196
Wira,
BAL
IBA
On demand,...
1641
1
Wire,
164
Di
On demand, ***
164
On Shanghai-
On demand,..
... 721
785
On Calcutta
***
**
30 days' sight, (private paper) Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per fael)... 250.00 Soraraigna (Bank's buying rate) 9.91- Silver (per on) an
***
27.
The C. M. Co's. 8. Paking, from Gles British cheer was given and repeated over gow and Liverpool, passed the Caral and over again, as the outgoing stemor ca the 3rd May, and may be considerent misturard. It must have lou very cd due at
For about the Singapore on 21st May,
ested gratifying to the departing Commander, The N. G. 1. str. Bisagno left Bombay sait showed that he was a very popular
on the 9th May, and way be expectat
here on or about the 27th May
The N. P. Co.'s &a. Victoria sailed
Sir William Cleaver Robinson, G.C.M.G..
from Tacoma on 1st May for Hong-Tex death is azugunced from London of
via Japan kong
8. Toko Mori from The N. Y. K. S.
Melbourne and ports, left Thursday Teknd for this port on the 10th May and is expected to active here on the official career as private secretary to Bir
21st May.
Latest Advices.
wlio, until recently, was Governor of Wen- tem Austral. The deceased commenced
Hercules Hobinson in the Governments of St Kitts and Hongkong, and was here:
A. S. WATSON & Co., The M. M Co.'s Cardonien, with the thirty-seven years ago in that capacity.
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
WINES
AND
SPIRITS.
!
ALL these are selected by our London Hones, bought direct at first hand, impost-
The following hours will be obearred ined in wood and bottled by ourselves, thes
next FRENCH MAIL, Ioft Saigrin on the morning of 19th May st 4 o'clock for. He afterwards held the position of Gover port, and may be expected here nor in several British Calories, including on Saturday, the 2201
this
The OS.
§. Ou.'s str. Pyrrhus, from Li- the Straits Settlements in 1877, and it was verpool, left Singapore on the after during his tenure of offes there that he noon of the 18th May, and may be vistad Bangkok and savested the King of expected here on or about Moulay, the 24th May.
Siam with the G.UM.G. and had conferred
The C. P. R. Co.'s chartered stemmer span himself the Grand Cross of the Order Hupeh left Yokohamas for Vancouver of the Crown of Siam. He was well known a musical composer, and had written nore than one comte opera.?
at
Doon, on Monday, the 17th May
The P. & O. Co... Peshawar left Sin-
gapore for this port on the 17th May. The P. & 0. Co. Hydaspes left
Bombay for this port on the 15th May.
The German Emperor again congratulated Oxford, through Professor Mar Muller, on winning the University boat-moa.
The French transport Cantos, which went
1016 Ashton. From Yokohmins: for Van losing the Mails for Europe, &c, by the saving all Intermediate profits, and enabbug ashoren Tourane several months ago,
'MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
The Steamship
Afidi, Captain GoLDING, will bo despatched as above FRIDAY, the 21at Tustent, at Noon, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agensta Hongkong, May 19, 1897 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
E80
Captain TAYLER, will be FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Co's Steamship daspatched for the above
Hailan
Port on FRIDAY, the 21st Instant, at 5 p.m.
This Stoner has superior Accommoda- tion for Passengers and is fitted with the Electric Light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers,
1020
Hongkong, May 19, 1897. *MOGUL' LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE. TO CONSIGNEES.
S.E, AFRIDI.
FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH, GLAS. GOW, LIVERPOOL AND STRAITS. YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONUKONG & KOWLOON WEL & GODOWN COMPANY, at Kowloon, whenco and/or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered sitor the 25th Inst., will be subject to rent.
All Claim #gainst the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 25th Tastant, or they will not be ma- cognized.
All broken, chated, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 2516 Inatant, at p.m.
No Fire Insurance 'has been affectód, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Captain Roach, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 21st Instant, at Noon."
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, May 19, 1897.
CALCUTTA
The Steamship
Lightning, Captain J. G. SPANOL, will be despatched for the WEDNESDAY, the 26th
5.
couver, Mira A. S. Lowie, Miss Humphreys, and Mr C. B. Humphreye. From Yoko hama: for London, Lady Bulls. Mr Tritton, Mr and Mrs Rodger, Mr H. D. Simonn, Mr and Mrs R. W. McConaghey. To Derant.
Per Caronvandel, from Hongkong: for Singapore, Mr L. H. Clayton for Bombay Mr F. D. Mistry; for Brindisi, Mr and Miss Balhna and 3 children, and Bios E J. T. Cassels, Loyzaga Miss Griffith, Moose J. L Preaser, C. W. Rainsden, Ewing, and E. F. Smith. From Yokohama: For Colombo, Messrs E. W. J. Callis, W. Loaf, W. George, R. Suttle, J. Müler; for Brindisi, Mr G. Roesley; for London, Mr and Mrs St. John, Miss N.
H. Sirith, Messrs Johnstone and J. Steele. From Kobe for Sydney, Mr and Mrs Keogh, and Miss Keogh for London, Mosses D. Murray, MeCabe, J. Lightfoot, and R. McDowall. From Nagasaki: for Singapore, Mrs Kazono Uai. From Shanghai for Singapore, Mr MacKenzie; for Calcutta, Mre Addia and 2 infants for London, Miss Leggott, W.
child. Boyd Joues. G. Howell, Mrs Howell and
Mr J. London for
SHIPPING REPORTS.
le
English and French Packels, when they
va at Noox The Money Order Office, as to supply the best growths at Mozkaz will be closed at 5 the day before,
8.00 Posting of Price Current and PRICES.
Circular coaten.
(Prices Current and Cloulars may
however be posted up to 10 o'clock PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be
If they are tied in bundles, country
by country, with the addresses all one way 10.00-Begletry ceases. 10.30Pcsting of Newspapers,
Books, and Patterns cesses. 11.00 A.-Mail clores.
LATS LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10.) with 100 cents late fee up to 11.90 AM., after which hourthey may be sent on Board with the same Late Fon.
Quotations. HOMOKONU, May 19, 1697. OPIUM-New Patna, cash,... 9665
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7224
Now Benares, cash, 607
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0/80
200/330
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New Malwa
76 1780
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2
Old Malwa, exodity.
Allowance, Taels,... 16/94
Persian, Vily, cash,. --
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Persian, Paper tied 610
Allowance, Taals, ... 8/16
Hongkong Register,
Jays 10a.m.
28.77
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The British steamer uttan reports: Laft Foochow 16th inst., and experienced 1025 moderate winds and sea, with misty wes-
ther. Left Amoy 17th inst., and experi onoed moderate winds and sea, with foggy FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
and sometimes very thick westber. Left Swatow 18th it, and experienced mo durato wind and smooth 40%. A rain fell during night, and was accompanied
bat otherwise Barometer by thunder and lightning:
no clear nonlight sight, Staior in Temperature Foochow Fooksang. Steamers in Amoy: Haundity Progress and Clara. Steamers in Swatow Direction ofĮ AW
Wind Choufa, Tamevi, and. Kiong-ran
The British steamer Afri reports: Fores Light winds and fine throughout. May 15, Weather....... spoko ship Bha Rickmers, steering North, Rain............. 1088 st. 7.28 N., long, 108 30 H.
sabri apendër temperature on the 18th.. Layari upen air tempests on the 19th
F. G. Bra, First Assistant, Hongkong Choirvatory, May 19, 1897,
shore Parie on Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, May 19, 1897.
SHIPPING.
POST OFFICE NOTILES. MAILS will close i For HONGAY.-
ARRIVALS. May 19, Glenfalloch, British str., 1,474, H. Peter, Penang and Singapore May 12, Gesorul.For Joo Trek BENO.
May 10,
Par Siam, at 8 a.m., on Thursday, the
90th May, SWATOW, AMOY & TAMBUL- Per Bailoony, at 10.30 am, on Thurs.
day, the 30th May,
For YOKOHAMA -
Tataparature.
(Taken at Masers Falconer & Co.'s Prem, Queen's Road). Horazóra, May 19, 1897, BAROMETERTM*, • Đ. Julai pa
**** 20.51 1.20.18
Per Sakura Haru, al 10.80 stay OË THELMOKSIAN-
Thursday, the 20th May. *
Do. Do. For FOpenOW...!-
Taksang, British str., from Canton. Hailan, British str., 1,189, J. B. Rossby Fooohow May 16, Amoy 17, and Swatow 18, General-Douglas STEAMERIP Do.
Hanes, French steamer, 788, Biancon, Heibow May 18, General,-. R. MARST.
fridi, British tomat, 2,854 Then,For Holders 24verpool and Singapore May 18,
Per Eant 10,89 m on Thurs
day, the 2015 May YOKOHAMA & KOBE- Pr Aviyang at 10an womey on Thuras
4 Pako 20:73
had en Application.
FORT after removal should be rented
month before use.
has been refticated by the English malvage corps, and it is now expected the vesse will be taken to Singapore, not to Hong. kung an originally intended, for extensive repairs.
When required
Me Brennan, H.B.M. Consul at Canton, arrived at Shimonoseki on the dih inst from Shanghai and immediately bolt for i
Mr
for drinking at once it should beorder- Keelung by the Tobyhana maru,
ed to be decanted at the Distensiny Brennan is still pursuing Ins inquiry ints
British trade for the Colonial authorities. before being sent out,
SHERRY.-Excellent Dinner and After
Dinner Wines of very superior Vin-
The Sanitary Board comtes, Lo-amorrow
15 Business-1. A returu showing the progress of Bubonic Plague il Ponikay 2. Reparte rogarding the existence
phonia Pingue at Maong, 3, 4 retur
the progress of Babonio Piegtia at
noes, Reports: hat
Alleged prevalence of Bath
ung Kan and
sport for the first
on the Slangh
kets, etc. for the firsh
fortalte Hatorris for the
and 10th May, 1897,
res applications for
pramison for the trade of applications for the
nizes 16. Public Isund Thirty applications for licences
THE Esad of the West Yorkshire Regkend renewal of license to keep cattle and most will play the following programme at the Officers' Mess, to-night 1---Overture.....Zamps
8.-Klection
Jeu D'Egit Chüperie
Selection. *1}morial *
"Wn. Thes. Dertley, A.2,021, Ban
tages. All are true Xerce Win CLARET.-Our Clarets, including the
lowest Priced, are guaranteed to be the Intermeo Bei D'Enreuta genuine product of the juice of the grape and are not artificially made from rialts and currants, as is gener- WHEN the loyal address of the Hongko community was published our com ally the case with Cheap Wines.
contemporary ventured upon a criticism BRANDY. -All our Brandy is guaranteed its literary merits (we mean the merits
to be pure Couras, the difference in the address) Rounded periods and gush price belag merely a question of age are conspicuous by their absence,.
may be permitted to make use of and vintage.
Heyed expression, but the Hongkong ad WHISKEY.- All our Whiskey is of ax-dress is a model of derseness and airs
collent quality and of greater age than forwardness and that commu
mired community of Hon most brands in the market The
outta, it would neem, has ronto EQVIUH WHNIKY marked 'B' iz uni- | high-islatin tack, for we loan i versally popular, and is pronounced by exchanges that on its the best local connoiser to be dress wan prifici medi
by the Indian Dasky superior to any other brand in the
men of pure unadj addres Hongkong market,
Wa only, guazanšen our WinON SPIRITE to be genuine when bought alrea
from
from us in the Colony
thorised Agents as the Donat Porta
Do (Wek bulb) 9" della
Dor
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITA
quita unicus":
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