Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
BF
KOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, BJOY-
CLES, SPORTING GUNS, &c., &
BE Undersigned has received instruc Ticus to wall by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 22nd 31ay, 1897, Commencing at 2.50 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,--
For Sundry Accounts,
A QUANTITY OF FURNITURE, Couroprising:-
DRAWING ROOM SUITE in SILK TAPESTRY and LEH (nearly nus),. ÜVERMANTELS, BOOKCASES, WRITING TABLES, L'ANTON BLACKWOOD TABLES & STANDS, ORNAMENTS, PICTURES, Ro.
ONE COTTAGE PIANO by LUNAN SEVERAL FIRST CLASH DOUBLE BARRELLED
CENTRAL FIKE Guas, &c.
SEVERAL BICYCLES, Including
BOG
BUTELION MALE ENGLISH and AMERICAN
MACHINES.
DIESEL Calvas,
BinzuOARD with_Minkos, WAG005, DINING TABLE upd ELECTRO-PLAYE GLASA and CROCKERY WAKE, CUTLERY, PANTRY-REQUISITES
SINGLE IN Douage Fro MOVATED BEURTEADS and IXINGS, WARD- CORES, WASHSTAND, DalsSING TABLES, SUNDRY BERoom Riquietre, OSF Mar- ALETOY BUREAU with BEVEL En Grass and CONVERTIBLE BELTEAD
LADIES' CARRYING STOVE,
Acc
*
CHA, COCKING-
46.
Catalognes lasted prior to Sale.
On view from Friday, the 21st May, 1897, TERMS OF SALE ;--Ân Costamary.
To Let.
TO LET.
NOS. & and QUEEN'S GARDENS.
Apply to
G. O. ANDERSON, 13, Praya Central.
Hongkong April 30, 1897.
TO LEI.
WELLING HOUSES-- \
DHOUSES in Rares TERHADE.
396
HARFORD, at MAGAZINE Gar. *THE KENNELS,' at MEGRINE
GAP. GODOWNS in BLOS BUILDINGS, MYRTLE RANK, The PEAK. N. 27 m 29 Eity STREET, FLOORS in STAUNTON and Loin
STRET
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & ACENOY Co.; Læ Hongkong, May 16, 1997.
TO LET.
MACOMER, near the L.R.C.,
2180
WRLUOCHNE VILLA, Nou BONHAM ROAD. The RETREAT, CASTLE ROAD,
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, blay 18, 1807.
870
TO LET.
JARNISHED HOUSE & KOWLOON.
From Fat June Next..
F
Apply to
If
*S2 Chiar Mail Ors
1021
GEO. P. LALIM FIT,
Svetioner.
Hongkong, May 19, 1897,
Notices to Consigneos.
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP TACOMA,
FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO-
BAMA, KOBE AND MOJI,
BE above Steamer having arrived, Con-
TE
TO LET.
FROM 1ST JUNE,
AXCELLENT HOUSES is STEWART TRRACE, the PE 5, Con: niating Five itous each, with VERANDARS front and buck, handsomely Glazed in and in goud repair.
Will be LET Sirgly, or the Two at ond Ilouse.
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vesscis Advertised as Loading.
Vearch.
Australian Parts.......Chingta (8)
4gente.
Date of Leaving.
Butterfald & Swire... May 23, at 10 a.10. Bremen & Porte al Cul Prinz Heinrich (a)...... Norddeutscher Lloyd. May 25, at 9 a.. Broca and Bumburg Elastoth Rickmers (-) Arbold, Karberg&Co My 28. Japan Ports Ancona (8). Londen, v. Parts o Ca Rahills (6).... London v. Portset Cd
London, v. Saoz Onn Auleror (2) ......
Kistuck (6)
Londos. v. S'pure, &c.
nagawa Mara ()...
London, 7. Sue Cana:
sledi (1)....
London
S-entra (8).
Loudon
Sando (s).
den.
Didugae (a).....
Sydney (t).
Fokio Maru (8)
M'lies Havre
Mireles v. Haige Marseilles........... Turbo (2), Nagsaki, Kob&Y'a
0%
P. & O
8. N. C. June 4, at moun P. & O.SIN. Co...... June 3, at noen Holaday Wise & Co.. May 24. Nippon Kaleb Fate, at 4 pm, Butterfeld & Swice About May 27, Ginb, Lavings on & Co, Quick despatch, 1. & Q. 5, N. Co. Abat May 27. P. & O. 5.
Alumt Jane 19, Messagettes Martine May 22, ut, pen. ...... Messageries Marilive May 23, at Don,
Arthold, Katberg Cop Sippon Yunan Kasis May 24, at 4 p.. New York,v.Suez¤ous Bikh (*)garanterasa
Dodwell, , Carlill & Cut May 30. New York v. SuezCam Aladdi». (~)................................ Shewan, Tomes & Co About May 23.
York.. New
Clo
quick despatch. Mackenzie........Ambald,
1, Karier &A, Kry of Puking (a)...... Pacific Mail S. 5. O u '8, at de
May 20, day light. 10. & 0. b. N. O............... Ciulic (4.-...
Pacific Mail S. S. C. Under (8)...
Siomsson & Co. Langmoor 18)... #
(3).... Shanghai, Kobe Y'm dedouin (a).. S'ai,ki, K'o Yu. Fross (8). S'pure. Penang & Lightning (8).... S'pore, Havre & Hour Gerda (6) Straits am Boubay... Peshawar (5)... Swatow, Amoy & Tag Haiano (s) Tacoma (Wash.), &c., (Finora + (1) Van onver (1.0., hampers 6. China Windsweaterk, v. S'ha Na Mara (s).
8. Francisco. v. Jap
Francisco. v. Japa Sun Funcise... Shanghai............ Shaughsl
satla
Ca.....
M- 22, at 4. May 24, at 4 p.m.
&0. b. but May 30:
About Maritime May Messagories
P. & O. 8, N. C... About May 27. D. Sasqua, Sunt & Cay 26, at noon. Siemagen & Co.........
P. & 0. 6. N. Gy 29 at 5 p.m.
29.
My Dough Ingruik & Co. May 25, ut non Dodwell, Carlil & May 7, et 2005.
June 9, ()...scada Pue
Niggen Kösen Kais, ne 4 at 4 pm.
Po-day's Advartsseinent. Dad modetals S B.F. breza frou & rait to
PACIFIC MAI STEAMSHIP Co.
NOTICE.
The French aténmer Daikin repreis:
Ladreno lakind, and heavy showers of rain from Ladrone to part.
LAOS. FOR TO-MURROW.
Shipping. Nooz.-Dordogne leaves for Marseiller, 4 p.-Clidden leaves for San F'claco. Meeting. Noon-Meeting of A. . Watson and Co., Limited, to the Board Room at The Hongkong Dispensary!
Auctions,
2.30 p.m. Auction of Household Furri- turu, &o., at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's.
General Memoranda. SONDAY, May
Goods per Beanbay not cleared after 4
P. subject to rent. 11a.m.-dron on Minions, at S,
Sephen's Church.
MONDAY, May 24
Local Bunks close. Insurance Ofiers close, TREEDAY, bay xã
Looda por Thea undelivered after
this date-anbject to retit. Gooda per Afridi undelivered after
this date subject to rent. Farray, May 28:--
5.15 p.m.-Manting of The Vioteria Recreation Club, in the Club Gynu
Biuto.
Goods per Glenesk undelivered for this
date subject to rent.
Quotations.
OPICM
"
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HONGKONG, May 21 1897.
New Patna, cast. Böl
cash, Old
7221 Now Benares, cash, 6.75 Old
cash
外
נו
New Malwa, credit, 76 780
Allowance, Tapis
30
May 19,
Old Mal, credit,, 08:30
rk
Allowance, Tasle,... 10/24
Porsion, Oily CREUI,
The British amer Hecte reperle i Light to moderate by winds, and de weather up Rock; thence fo por: The Pacific Mail Stem-N.Ely wds, wil hevy rain
pagad American baris Gerard C. Tohey, slip Chartered Sir.
bund Norh. in d. 11.00: N., long Chuden "will desputahed for, 11040 E.; wished to be reported all wel. SAN FRANCI:00, FIA MOJI, TO- MORROW, the 22nd Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
J. S. VAN BUREN,
d gent.
Hongkong, May 21. 1897.
1002
BACEWEN, FRICKEL & Oc Hongkong, April 21, 1897.
DEN LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Stormskip.
0:43
Berli
pply to
lera on or avout 10th
bigness of Cargo are berely requested Today's Advertisements.us, Fill have quick despatch us above,
to send in thoir Rill of Lading fur counter.
signature, and to take immediate dakvory
of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo rapeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored a Con. signoes' rial and expener.
CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY.
THE
BE Yes. ARCHDEACON WOLFE, will give an Aidriss on MISSION WORK IN Foconew, in St. Stephen's Chorch, Pokolum Road, on SUNDAY, 1010 May 23rd, at 11 .m.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents
Hongkong, May 18, 1897.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
THE Stormhip Puches, Coptain He THE
SEBB, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby co quarted to read in their 's of Lading for countersignature by the Undursigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded antess notice to the contrary be given before Novu
TO-DAY.
Any Cargo iurpeding ber discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the los KONG & KOWLOONWILARP & GODOwn Cu, L., and stored at Consignnes' risk and expense. No Clains will be admitted after the
Bovgkong, May 21, 1867. -
.1038
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.
will be held in the CC CMNUM, THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
G FRIDAY, 28th Jualan, at 5.15 p.m.
BOXES:-
(1) Adoption of Reports and Passing of
Avaranty.
(3). Alteration of Club Role No. 12.
B. F. LAMMERT.
Ading fen. Boretary. Hengkong, May 21, 1896. 1639
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Goods have left the Godowns, surt all Goods | TR. J. M. ARMSTRONG has received remaining undelivered after the 5th May, Mustructions from the MORTGAGEES
will he subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods to all by Public Auction, un
ara to be left in the Godowas, where they will
by examined on the 24 May, at 3 pm. No Fire Insuranco has boon Büfected.
SIEMSSEN & Co,
Agents,
Hongkong, May 18, 1397.
Intimations.
THURSDAY,
the 3rd June, 18.7, at 3 p.m., at is Sale Ronais. Once's Bond--
All these PIBUOS or PARCELS of GROUND Situat Victoria klongong 2009 coatining 12 6 o while an area of 32,15
equate fust legatered in the Land Vice
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
Kyabe's Law Relating to the At
torney and Solicitor-General of England...
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For Freight or Passage, appay 20
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co..
Agents.
Hot-glenn, May 21, 1847.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. May 20,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will alone:-
For SINGAPORE & BANGKOK.-
Per Wong-ko, 80 ... Satur-
day, the 22nd May.
For SAIGON & SINGAPORE-
Per Irdagur, 1 11.30 m., on Satur-
cay, in May
TOWNS
For PORT DARWIN THURSDAY IS.
LAND. COR OWN, VILLE, FRISKANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE-
Par Chiny 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 22nd May.
For SINGAPORE & MAURITIUS.-
Per Rio, 3.30 p.m., on Saturday, the
22nd May.
1036 For SHANGHAI.—
Ching. British . 1.49. R. Ionės, Kobe 1y 13, and Mji 15, General BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
May 21,
Kim, Norwegian art., 1,118, J. Irgans. Hugey May 18, Cual.-JARDINE, MATHE- SON & Co.
Pergant, at 9 am, Monday,
The 24 May.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, t'er Tukiu Mara, at 9 a.m., on Mouday,
the 24th May.
For EUROPE, &, INDIA VIA TUTI
CORIN.-
Pet frie Heinrich, Registration at 7 30 3... Lets at 8 m., on Tuesday, the 26. Muy. (Late Letters H.10 to 8.30 a.m.)
For AMOY SHANGHAI, "YOKOHAMA, TACOMA, VI TOKIA, B.C., & WASH.-
Fer Tucuma, at 11.30 am, on Tuesday, the Bath WATER LONNA SINGAPORE PENANG & CAL- CUITA.
Chrang yg Teng, British steamer, 925, M. G Sourt, Penang May 11, and Singa-For pore 14, General,-Buck BIAS Jua
Tole Mar, Japanese str., 1,390, C. 8. Basic, Melbourne April 25, and-Thurs- day Island May 10, Goural-Narros
VASEN KABIA.
Push, Chinone steamor, 1,604, W. H. Lau, lugha May 18, General.-C. M. S. N. Co.
Laita. French steamer, 377. Gerned, fjhow May 20, General.-A. X. MARTY.
Hector, British reamer, 2004, J. Burr, Liverpol and Store May 15, General
BETTERFIELD & SWINE.
King-an, Chincar am, tarr, 1,347. John Tonker, Swan w May 21, Cameraliokwose Man Woo.
eest. British steamer, 2,274, Tempur-
as Section A, Sration. Se and being Dark, London and Singapore May 15, Kemsining Formon of Sirius Lor No. 13, GaJaDINE, MATHESON & Co.
with the reclination and all ther rights priv-leges usaments and appartenances now he, trea that T ou for the residue of a Term of 2 years fou the Sith Jans Lodd, with the Morangos sud premises tharcon, being Nos. 2 sud 4, PUTTINGER STABET: 26, 26, 26, and 27, PRAYA CENTRAL and 57, 59, 61, 63 and 5 QUE' ROAD CENTRAL Thu Property wdi bo Sold with immediate pussession.
And also Section A, of Muring Lóv No. 12 (being a portion of Private Bad Fueling between Mariae Lurs Nos. 12 and 3.013) held for tou residue of a term of 100
...$7.00 Copyright, Patents, Designs, Trade Marks, &c., by W. A. Bowes... Wills and Intestate Succession, by J.
Williams Bankruptcy, by C. F. Murrell... Insurance, by C. F. Marroll
ཟ།།
Every Man's Own Lawyer, 1397.
yara from the 26th June, 1943.
For further particulars and conditions of 3.00, apply En
3.001
3 04
3.75
+
The Evolution of Modern Capitalism: a Study of Machine Production, by J. A. Hobaot
Messrs. DEACON & HASTINGS,
35, Queen's Rosil,
Vend rs Solicitors,
or 10 Mr. J. M. ARMSTRONG, "
Auctioneer.
Dordogne, French tamer, 2,133, A. Blane, Slenkat May 18, Geral, M. zadanie MARATIMES.
DEPARTURES. May 21.
Taksony, for Cht foo. Frej, r H ihow. Kansu, fer Forchew, Thekla, for Yokohmus, Rambow, British cratoor, for Yokohama. Perod, for Yokohama.
for Yokohama. Tiguan, Afour for Shabugbai.
Omi Maru, for Thursday Ish nd. Haiten, for Sualow! Tuisang for Strato, Nango Maru, for Kabe.
CLEARED.
Benvoirlich, for Nagasaki,
Port Stanley, for Part Angeles, Esmeralda, for Maaila
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
For Zigalning, at 10.30 am,, on Wed-
dy, the 26th bing.
For SINJAPORE
Per Gerda, a 430 p.m., on Saturday,
the 20 May.
For SHANGHAI, CHEF O, CHEMUL- PO. NAGASAKI, FUSAN, GENSAN & VLADIVOSTOLE, --
Pot Nagato Mer, or 3.30 p.m., on Fais
day, the 4th June.
Ay tan Faasun PacKET. →→ The French Contract Packet Aydog will Dematched on WEDNESDAY, the 24 May, with lata for th Umel Kingdean, Europe, and placer ba- Jung, rid Murcilles; to Hand, Straits Seftentu, Batavia, Dunnah, Ceylon, Marius, e Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Caps, Egypt, Malia, and Gibralvar.
The ual hours will be observed in closing
the Rails,
Hongkong Tides The Tile Table given below has been compiled by the Nautical Almanna Ufice in London from the results of the analysis of observations taken by means of an automa
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Allowance, Tavis,...
Parata, taper tied 610 Allowance Frets, ... 8/10
Exchange
HONGKONG, May 21, 1897.
On London.
Bank, Wire,
On demand
"
"
30 days' sight,
Credita, 4
+
On Paris-
4 months' sigut
Documentary, 4 months' sights,
On demand,
Credita, 4 months' sight,
On Berlin-Deraand,...
On New York-
On demand,
4
..1/113 ...1/11
...
...VLER ...29
..., D
... 2.4%
4.42
*** 2.01
-18)
491
... 165
105
10%
J
**
... 165
727
43
850 75
90
Fld
Credite, 60 days ight,
Оп
* On-
Calcutta- Wire,
** ***
On demand,...
On Shanghai-
On demand,
N
30 days sight, (private papor) Gold Leaf, 100 une, (per talk. Sovereigns (Bank's buying rats) silver (por 02.) ...
A. S. W.
ATHON & Co..
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1941.
WINES
AND
SPIRITS.
ALL these pro selected by our London
House, bought direct at fret hand, import ed in wood and heitled by ouracives, thos eaving all intermediate profits, and soubling us to supply the best growibs at McDERATE Priora.
tie tido recording machine in the Water PRICE LISTS, with Fall Details, to be Police Basin at Tsim Sha Tsui during the
hed on Application. years 1897-8-9.
co ba
be feet below mican sea level.
To obtain the depth of water on the sido gauge at the Victoria Naval Yard add & ft. 7 m., and on thu gauge at Lamont Deck, add 2.9 m. to the height Aberdeen, given in the table.
The zero of the table is Low Water Or: PORT after removal should be reated a dinary Spring Tides, which has been frund
month bifor se. When required
for drieling at once it should be order
ed to be decrbled at the DISPENSADY
before being sent out. SHERRY.-Excellent Divuor and After Dinner Wines of very superior Vin- togon. All are true Xarva Wives. CLÁBET. Our Cisrote, including the Jowest Priced, are guaranteed to be the
22nd to 28th May.
TO WATER...
Yongk.sex
Zine.
Love WATER
Hongkong
Жели Height
Pime.
प्रथ
2.00
Book-keeping, Single and Doublo
Entry, by W. Inglis ...
0,00
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.
Hongkong, May 21, 1807.
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS,
FROM LONDON AND STRAITS.
1042
14
Bat.
229 23
1 10
U 391
81
838-1
Bua 24
15
20
Hongkong, May 18, 1897.
992
HE Stenmahip Glenash having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by bez hereby informed that
Per Chingtu, from Kobe for Hongkong, Messrs Donald, Nicholson, and Cumming.
1 01
Mon. 24
993 a 840
2 19น
a y
Through Passengora for Sydney, Mossra Tem 255 Rowe, Hankey, Melrose, Watson, John-
10 22*
43:
AN EFFECTUAL STOP
Wed. 28
18 FUT TO ALL ANXIETY
BY
THE NEW GUARANTEED CASH; VALUE POLICY
OF THE
'EQUITABLE.
This Policy provides thras things; (1) Protection for the fatally; (2) Provision for the sasured's later years; (0) A valusblo Investment.
When three annual premiums have been paid the
polloy acquiries yourly thereafter three distinot GUARANTEED valors lu (1) paid-up assurance; (2) Cash; (9) Loan
cont,
ately le pronganced by experienced
This polley
men of business to be the beat and most liberal contract of life andurange ever beu- ed; and it in offered by an office having the splendid SURPLUS of £3,000,000 sterling
support its GUARANTEES.
Fail Particulars and Illustrations from the GENERAL AGENTS,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO),
ם
J. T. HAMILTON.
Maneger for the East, Hongkong, October 27, 1898,
3d
SAILOR'S HOME.
KY Cutoff Cromax Booлi, ur
A Parall Do thankfully received
at the Sador's Home, West Point,
Addma: Dary of EUTASIETENDANT.
their Goods are boing landed at their riskstone, Burne, and Barlow,
into the Godowni of the HoxGXONG AND Per Chenny Dye Teny, fra Penung, &c.: Thur 27 KOWLOON WHARF IND GODOWN Co., LTD., for Hongkong, Amy and Swatow, 645 Q3i- Pri. 128 | at Cowlcan, whence delivery may be obnese,
tained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary ha given bufore 11 a.m. TaMORROW,
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 28th fustaut will be subject to rent.
No-Fire Insurance has been effected. Consignees are requested to present all Olaims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 4th Proximo, ethurwise they will not be recognised.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, May 21, 1897.
Per Tokio Afar, from Bielbourne, Ko.,
I Enropean and 7 Chinose.
Per Fushen, from Shaughai, 81 Chirene. Per Huburn from his 5 chín đề Por Heatur, from Singapore, 496 Chinese. Per Glenesk, from Sagipere, Mr Waizer, and 166 Chin
8. 144
Hongkong Register,
Fravions Un data asjon dato n
4 p.m. ¡dayatip, 10 am.
29 70
29.80
29.19
17
·yà
.976
72
94
94
Barometer Toioperatura
Direction of
Wind Force ****...) Woathor
3
cdit
3.88
Per Perona, from Bonakang: for Kobs, Humidity Lieut. Col. R. Hastings; for Yokoham Me T. Rowiu, Mra Roso Johnson, and Mr J. Bohr. For Yokohama: from London, Mr Kilby from Brindisi, Mr Leonard Iron Cairo, Miss G. M. Fisher; from Bom
Majos Lystrop: frem Uclombo, Capt. Hebat open air temperature on the 20th bay, 1041 and Mis Bayley, Mesra Brunner and
Lowçat open air temperature aptr 30th....
F., FIGS, Wies Ariistant, Wisch; from Singapore, Mr L. L. Bailey.
Hongkong Observatory, May 21. 1897. Far Taiguan, for Yokobarao, Mrs Bruge Shepherd, Meers B. C. Shepherd, B, E Boucher, and W. Armstrong,
Por Hailem for MTH. C. Cloud.
Amoy BRIPPING REPORTS,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL
The Co.'s Stearnship
Hatzina, Captain BATHURST, wil be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY; the 25th last,
at Noon.
For Freight or Fuszage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Omeral Manager. Hongkong, May 21, 1897,
1040
The British stepaper Chingtu reports: Moji to Heishans, had strong to Egbt N.E. winds, and gloudy sky i theca to port, light 8. W. winds, and foggy weather.
The British steamer Cheong By Tang reports: Moderato S.W. monano, 800 weather.
The Chipene steamer Fushan, soporta || Moderate Nly wings and heavy, Tala aud fog to Lammook themos till arrival, light, 3. W'ls nlash and pravy INFI
Temperatura. (Taken at Mours Falecer & Co.'s Premsa, Queen's fiöari,)
Нуладале, May 1, 1897
BAROXETES- A
Do
Do.
1 P..... AP.M....
THERMOMETER--9·1«N»»»«
Do.
*** 20.89 20:80 LA 30,75
Do. (Wet Kalb) 9 y. Do
Do
Da 4.3.
Do. Maximum
genaine product of the juice of the
grape spd are not artificially made from raisins and currants, sa le gener ally the base with Cheap Winek. BRANDYA sur Brandy is guaranteed to be pure Cocvao, she diti repes in price being merely a question of sud vintage.
WHISKEY.--All our Whiskey is of ex oellent quality and of greater age than must brands in the market. The SCOTCH WHISKEY marked 'E' is on veraally popular, and in pronounced by
the best local · DonnoÏmeurs 62-be
MARRIAGES.
Friday, May 21, 1897.
| Taz General Post Office will be clospd on
On the 12th May, by II. Danish M. Con Monday, the 24th inst., roept from 8 to
sul, and at the Union Church, Shanghai,
by the Rev. Liu, Hackmann, CAEL Exam. Letters for Hongkong, Poak and Long, A.D.N., to LOUISE AHIMANN, of Kowloon may be posted up to The Kalundborg, Denmark..
On
15th May, at the Church of St. Night Box will be left open. The Money Joseph, French Concession, Shanghai, by Order Office will be entirely closed. the Rev. Father Rouxel, HILDEBRANDO
N, LOPEZ to AMIRA, Daughter of Rufino THE Band of the West Yorkshire Regi- ment will play the following programme at
and Josephina MARTENS,
DEATHS.
On the 15th May, at Shanghai, CATRE BINE, the only beloved Daughter of Louis
the Officers Moss ou Sunday evening - 10ml *Doa Carlos
•2-bong................. “Kazareth
and Mario GRENARD, aged six years and 2-Serenadearthday Wagkar
one minth
1
At Tongshan, on the 8th inst., Mes SUSAN WRIEON; aged 69 years.
Ferdi
tuned. *Fanimala Souvenir de Expana“..., (1, G; Bentley, God save the Queen, Wm. Goo. Bentley, A.1 ÜM., Banditster.
The publication of this issyed commerd THE Band of the West Yorkshire Regi- 'G 16 p..
ment will play the following programme at Gemment House on Monday, 24th inat.-
The China Atlail,
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 21, 1897.
LOCAL AND GENERAL, STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
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Tae Critical Sessions were resumed at tho 20 Genertugy, Gloucester, 231 Mar- Supreme Court today, before His Hon. yuis Bacqrchem, Melbourne, Deile
Richasers, Kagoshima Alam Nerite, Bir John Carrington, Chief Justice. The 27th; Tanri, Murin Valerit, Bel-case against ful King for uttering counter. Zuma, Kii, 30; Pukling, May 3 feit Dutch guilders was sat down for "trial, Astral, dingesan, Frey, 4; Glengarry Hon. W. M. Goodman, Attorney Genjord, Guadalquirer,
Simons,
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Orestes, Pretmen, Imperatrix, Maria, said he had received a communication from Patrodas, Stronald, 12 Bentansers Mr E. Robinson, who was to have appeur-
Desnien, Dell (), 14: Achilles.
|ed for the defendant, stating that the fee orchy, Furtuna, 18.
-Beniomond, March promised to him had not been paid. He AAD HOUND: 26; Glenogle, 30; Energia, Prometheus,
Mais.
April 6; Canton, Kriemhite, Balmoral also wason to helieve that the man Diemed, 9: Ningelons, 18tra, had absconded. The man was let out on Strathteen, 20 Nestor, Sucho, 23.;
bail of 2560, and he probably thought il fur Irene, 27 Again, Ceylon, Macduf, bettor to pay 8500 than to stand his trial.
Jan, 19; Dardanus, 19..
It was a very small amount in a case of this sort. Socing that the prisoner did not newer, he asked His Lordship to estrat the money and to consider whether he would issue a bach warrant for the arrest of the defendant. His Lordship granted the ARICAN Mail if the 1st May, the request to estreat the bail and granted leaves Yokohama on Friday, the Slatin bench warrunt, for the arrest. The At- May, and may be expected Lore on or torney-General saki it was unfortunate ho about Saturday, the 29th May,
The M. M. Co.'s s. s. Caledonien, with the next FRENCE Man, loft Saigon on the morning of 19th May at 4 o'clock for this port, and may be expected here on Saturday, the 22nd. The P. M. Co,' a. 6.
Oity of Paking, with
The 0.0... Dorie, with mails &c., did not foresee that occurrence, and they left San Francisco for this port vis might have proceeded with the arten CARE, Honolulu, Yokolas. Inland Sea,This was the result of all those arrange. Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the
11th May
ments they were asked to manko by Counsel
The . P. R. Co.'s a. a. Empress of China on the other side. The Court was adjourn
sailed from Vancouver for Hongkong
vin Yokohamon or Wednesday, the ad till Wednesday morning at ten o'clock. 12th May, at 1 p.m.,
Heurners Expected
FROM Kobe papers we leurs that Mr
The N. 1', 8, Co.'s s. 3. Victoria arrived | Longford, wife of the British Consul at
at Yokohama from Taronan on tho
17th May. Sho siled on the 19th Nagasaki, was sesaulted by a ricksha, coolie. at Kobe. The police refused to interfere Mixy, for Hongkong via Kobe. Thes. s. Kinorshige, from New York, left
—it is a habit they have in Japanese toa La Singapore for Hungkung on the 16th May, and may be expected here on or. about the 22nd May, The O, S. S. Co.'s str. Prihas, frons - verpool, left Singure on the after- noon of the 18th May, and may bo expected love on or about Monday, the 24th Bly.
and Mrs Longford had to report the af fair to the British Consuinto. A formal complaint has been lodged with the Gor- Mrs Longford was passing through Koba en route to Nagasaki. The Kobe Herulu
ernor.
The P. & Co. 9. 8. Pohater left Bin-with whose strictures we agree, says :-- Naturally the victim of this disgraceful Care for this port on the 17th May. The X. G. 1. str. "Hingun left Singapore assault is very much upset, and wo regret for this port on the 20th May, and is exceedingly that such an experience should due bars on or about the 26th May.
have awaited her here. Iis fortunate that Scrits, left, Singapore for this port the affair happened in broad daylight. We on the 20th May at 6a.m.
The s. s. Kutseng, from Baletta and
The P. & 0. Co.'s. 8. Hydaepce left earnestly trust the matter will be takon up Bombay for this port on the 15th May.enorgetically by the authoritics and that for The Rt. 1. . . Leike Kickmers, from once a good example will be njade of the class Antwerp and Hamburg, passed the of men whose lawicssuess cannot be had in Canal on the 27th April, and may be
consideral due at Singapore on check even when they are dealing with a or about the 20th May.
The C. M. Co. s. Pakling, from liber of the weaker sex. The affair has 2ow and fiverpool, passed the Canal caused a consitlerable star in town to-day; on the 3rd May, and may be consider and the temper of many in the community ed due at Singapore on or about the is such that serious developments will am- 21st May.
doubtedly follow unless the Japanese Police prove themselves mora disposed to protect, the persons of foreignets from assault. It
The N. P. S. Co.'s .. Pelican, loft
Tacoma for Japan on the 16th May.
Latest Advices,
The top. German balls, & Prinz Hein cannot be said that the Authorities have
rick luft Shanghai on the 20th May at not had duo and apple warning, for atten 2 p., and may be expected heretion has been repeatedly drawn in the on or about Sunday, the 23rd May.
The P. & 1). Co.'s s. 8. Formats left Sin Prose to the dangerous attitude of the gore for this port on the 20th May coolies and innikala man bars, and we believe the Consuls have more than onse tande representations on the subject.
ut 5 p.m.
HARMSTON's Circus is now showing at Sin-
pore.
A VERY cupidious outbreak of fire took By fire in a Shanghai ten-house on the 16th place this moming at a cigar-shop in No inst, the Hongkong Fire and Ching Fire | 241 Queen's Road Central, but the fames. Officer sofered small tossos.
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A BRANCH of the Russo-Chinese Bank was opened at Newehwag un ie 1st May Messrs Bagh Brothers and Mr F. McCal. lum will be co-mazagois.
HE. Sir Charles Mitchell has written lotter favouring the erection of a more glorified Town Hall at Sugaporo's permen ent nemorial of the Queen's record viga.
were extinguished, through the smartness of the Chinese constable on dusy in the locality, before any serious damage was effected. Shortly before two o'clock, Chi- nese constable 255, while patrolling his beat, heard a lond cracking proceeding from the shop. He opened the dess and was met by a think cloud of smoke, and further examination showed the premises to be on fire. The constable immediately tore down a calico door screen and by tens of this article and water aucceeded in smothering eat the fleo. An inspection. of the premises was afterwards made by Inspector Komp, and reveals very suspi Tus Japan Red Cross Seciety in reported cous circumstances amounting to to be about to send a quantity of hospital flagrant cuss of somu. The premises stores and appliances to Turkoyard Greece, consist of two floom. A number of holes The supplies will be in time for the next
Tite Tarjong Pagar Dock Co. of Singapore pays 14 per cent, per annem ass dividend, A demand is made for increased wharf a commodation at Singaporu..
European war.
were bored in a partition on the ground
floor and paper saturated with kerosine
A JAPANESS newspaper statos that the oil were forced into each of the holes. Chinese Government has ordered three About four feet above the gra
big iron-dadu from England and four we had twen poured right elo-boats as well, while several other and the partition had torpado-bosts are being constructed at An fire at five Port Arthur.
Tan latest order of the Japanese Imper superior to any other brand in the Rahways, for 11,000 tons of rails Hongkong market,
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