Auctions.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 274,
fo-day's Advertisements,
TRUE
CINEMATOGRAPH
THE following Particulars and Conal- SALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AVOTION, to be hold on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 19th day of July 1097, at 5 p.m., are published for general |** information.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
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COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OPVOZ, Hongkong, Srd July, 1897.. Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 18th day of July, 1897;
OF LUMIERE FROM LYONS,
TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT|||
·Old Victoria Estel, Queen's Road, WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE
JOB & NEW NIGHTS UNLE." THE LIVING PICTURES MOST WONDERFUL BUURT OF TÜR ORNTURY
VIEWS SHOWN WITH THE
TRUE
CINEMATOGRAPH OF LUMIERE FROM LYONS.
WILL SE EXHIBITED IN THE OLD VICTORIA HOTEL Queen's Road. From 5 to 10 p. Th Performance every half hour,
at 3 p.., by Order of His Excellency IN THE FIRST SELLER THERE WILL 33 TEN
the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land at Sonkunpoo Valley near Causo- way Bay, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 100 years.
Begistry Nu.
Particulars of the Lut.
Locality.
Saokun
Inland po
Lot
Teller
Benc
Caus
Boundary
Menanre=
media.
[ft. ft. ft. fL
Anusi Beat
1. 14 way B5 90 80 160 160 14,100 243
2,160
Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER JAVA.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, AND STRAITS,
CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the shore-
named Vessel are hereby informed that their Goods sro being landed and placed at their risk in the BoxoxONG AND KOWLOON WEARY AND GODOWN COMPANY'S GoDowns at Kowloon, where each consign- ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
Thio Vessel brings on Cargo — From ITALY, &c., ex .. Bulle. From MADEAS, SI SE Secundra,
Optional Goods will be landed here un- less instructions are given to the contrary before p.m. TO-DAT
Goods not clearest by the 14th Instant,
at 4 p.., will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me
In any case whatever.
All Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the dam- age obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival hero, after which no Olaims will be re- cognised,
་
H. A, RITUHIE,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, July 8, 1897.
CELD
1843
BUTUAL SIFAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTISE TO CONBIGNEES. FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND
-
SINGAPORE.
ma Co's 8.8. Joyuns having arrived from the above Horta, Canalquers of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods
PICTURES Suswa Bach Tran
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Australian Ports..........(Afridi (1) ....... Australian Porte. Obangela (e) Australia Ports...... Fabio Meo Bremen and Bimba Dk Kiskmars Bromo & Porc US 43 (0) ...... herve and Twentein.......{Teksang (8).... Japan Pors
V. run-10)
Kubé.................. Kumar You hain
valou (4)...... kit-ulochy ().
"Ayentar
Date of Leavin
....Gibb,livingaton & Co. July 17, at 5 p.m.
Battemeld de Bwire... July 2, at 4 p.m. (a)... Nippon Yusen Kaisba July 23, at 4 p.m. (8)...forddeutscher Lloyd, day 20, xt 9 am,
arthold, Karborg &0 July 19.
7. Porta Ca Ravenna (1) ..... & Porsa CK now (5)............ Lion, . Buy:' U- D (8) London and Hamdune fr-cai (8).........
Canton, (8)..........s London
Manila (0)...... London Marseillas T. Salg Desanies ()....... M'seilles, London, & Hakata Maru (s) Natal, East London Pongola (s). New York due: Usus Argyll (4)... Now York. La
Laudrear. New York, 7.BoozCanal Fortuna (8)
LEIDMAN & PERITZ,
Owners and Managers.
2
Tickets can be had at the Hall from 3 p.m.
daily,
PRICEA OF ADMISSION: First Class 300, Second Class 10.50%. Childron, Setool-maators, Soldiers,
half price.
Hongkong, July 14, 1597.
8. Francisco v. Jam Peru (
Francisco v. Jaja Coptic (1).......
Heathbankeneja Francis Kaisar-i-E 8611
-Bind (0) Buanghai ------..... Shanghai, Kobe & I'm alase (a).
'hai,'ka, K'te&Y'm. Cogion (6).......... ............. S'pore, Fonang & Ott S'tow, Asoy & F'cho Taconia (Wash.), Tiemailers
Kutsug (5)...
Namna (3)....
Columbia (e)
Jardins, Matheson&Co July 28, at 3 p.m. P. & V. 8, N, J., July 16, at noon. P. & 0. S. N. Co. July 15 daylight. ShowAD, Tomes & Co. July 17, at 5 p.m. Jardine, Matheson&Co July 21, at 4 p.m.. P. & O. 8, N, O. July 15, at noon. Holliday, Wise & Co..about Jaly 21, Butterfeld & wire July 20, Arohold, Earburg &Jaly 19.
P. & V. 5. N. about July 20 P. & 0, E. N. Co...... About August 6, Messagerie Maritima July 21, at noon. Nippon Yousee Kaisha doly 24, at 5 p.m. Dodwell, Carlilt & Co. July 24, at noon. Dodwoll, Carlill & July 20, at noON. Shewan, Tomes & About July 25,
siamasen &
Pacific Mail §. 8. 0.
JU, & Ü. 5.^16, i
dhawan, Tomes
latok dospatah. July 15, at noon. July 24, as noon.
& Co. Quick dematch.
P. & O. 3. N. Co... About Jug 24,
Maritime July 17. Messagories
e. & . 8. N. Oo... About July 23. Jardine, Matheson&Co Juiz 17, at mood. Douglas Impraik & Co. July 15, at nona. hdwell, Carlü & de diy 27, at boud, Butterfield & dwire... July 19, 2.2 p.m. 1884 | Yan ouma (3.0. Empress Japan (sanadian se... July 21, at 2000, Victoria (B.C.), &o.... Monmouthshire (a).....Shuran, Tomus & Co July 31,
AUCTION SALE OF THE STEAMSHIP PAKKAM
S She now Laze in the SINGAPORE A HARBOUR, with Appor coances and
Stores)
...... Nanchang (3)...........
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Oumers will be Responsible for any Debs contracted by the Officers or Ore of the following Vowels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour-
THURSDAY, 201N JULY A 2,30 p.m.
Length 190 leet, Breadth 25 feet, Greas Tonnage about 50 Tons, Dandweigh Capacity about 60 Tons, with 140 Tne Coal in Buskers, Deaught 34 feet, Speed about 9 Knots. Compound Eugines, by Blackwood and Gordon, Cylindrical Multi-C. E. Fulton.-Government. tubular Boilers-Nas Donkey Bailar. Splendid Accommodation for Saloon and Deck Pasongorn.
HEATHBANK, British barque, Capt. Jas. McKechnie-Standard Oil Co.
ORIENT, Swedish barque, Capt., A. G. Fernell-Wieler & Co.
POWELL & Co.,
Auctionet, Singapore, July 6, 1897.
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COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTE POSTE FRANÇAIS. FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA.
The Oc,'s Steamship
Salesié Captata PL, will be despatched for the above
Ports on SATURDAY, the 17th July. For Froight or Passage, apply to
G. DE GRAMPEAUX, -
Agent.
1980
Hongkong, July 14, 1897.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TIENTSIN,
Steamship
The Onanchang Captain FINLAYSON, will wasnt be despatched as abors on MONDAY, the 19th July,. at 2 p.m. For Fraight or Passage, apply to...
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, July 14, 1897.
13€3
MOGUL WARRACK-MILBURN LINE.
are being landed at their risk, into the FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL Godowns of The Flosasond anD KOWLOOY WHALT AND GODOWN COMPANY, Kowloon,
pbraided. whence delivery may be
No Claims will Ve admitted after the foods have left the dedowns, and all Claims must be sent in to the office of the andersigned before Noon, on the 16th Instant, or they will not be recognized,
All
broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowne, where they will be examined on FRIDAY, the 16th Instant, at 3 p.m.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and Buy Gouda remaining in the Godowns after the 16th Instant will be subject to rent.
Bill of Lading will be suuntersigned by
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Oo, ágonte. Hongkong, Jaly 9, 1897,
To Let.
TO LET
1954
ATO. PRAYA. CENTRALWIRST and
N SECOND FLOORS
No. 5, PRATA OESTRAL-A Commodious
OFFICE with GOODOWN.
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Ca· Hongkong, July 1, 1897.
TO LET
Nos. Apply to
08. 4 and 9, QUEEN'S GARDENE.
1308
G. O. ANDERSON, 13, Praya Central."
Hongkong, April 30, 1997.
TO LET
WELLING HOUSES-
DHOUSES in RIPOR TERXAUA,
398
HARFORD," at MAGAZINE Gare GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDING No. 20. EIN STESIŤ. FLOORS in STAUNTON and HLÓDI
STEERI
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT & AGENØY Co., Lab, Hongkong, June 24, 1897.
The Etsainship Argyll
to be despatched for the above Ports on TUE-
DAY, the 2016 Jaly, at Novo.
6.8, Ghare, to soil about 7th Aug., 1897. 8.8. Lennes, tosail about 22nd Aug., 1897. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILE & U.,
Agents. Hongkong, July 14, 1887.
1915
GLEN LINE OF STEAM FÁCKETS.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
-
QUEEN ELIZABETH, British chip, Captain
Rose, British barque, Captain Jatics Garrick-Biemisen & Co.
TOREISDALE, British 4-masted bargus, Capt. R. Buchanan. Standard Ol) Co.
SHIPPING.
'ARRIVALS.
July 14
Cosmopolit. German steamer, 651. Felts, Nowchwang July 4, Beans.-WIELER & CO. Chearg Hock Kian, British steamer, 955, 0. B. Maddox, Singapore July 7. Generel.
CHINESE
Loya, Gerwen steamer, 1,937, Loron- Leu, Chef July 7, Coal and General CARLOWITZ & Co...
Martha, German sr., 1,494, 0. Klerich, Swato July 18. Bla MarcHEES &
Carmarthenshire, British steamer, 1,878, H. Benck, Yuk-hmvin Parts May 29, -General-Stowy Toxes & Co.
Empress of J, Brrish steamer, 6,904, Hytus, RN R. V.noouver Jane 26, ad Shogh Ju. 12 Mits and General.
O. P. R. Cu
FOST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS win). close :----
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW._ Per Namas, 10 m, o Thursday,
the Loth July.
For HON JAY.-
Per Balan, at 10 am, on Thursday,
the 15th July.
LOL AĞAŞART COBE & YOKOHAMA. Eu Vorona 11.30 a., on Friday,
thu 16 h uy, For TIENTS:N..
For Nanchang, at 2.30 pm, on Friday,
the 16. July.
For BATOON,-
Per China, at 4,30 p.m., on Friday, the
16th July.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & OAL-
UUTTA.-
Par Kutsang, at 11a.m., on Saturday,
the 17th July,
...
For THURSDAY ISLAND. TOWNS. VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.......
Per Afridi, Registration, stp.m.. Lotter, at 4.30p.m., on Saturday, the 17th July, (Supplementary Mail du board till time of departure. Extra Postige 10 cents).
For EUROPE, &., INDIA V TUTI.
CORIN:-
Per oohren, Registration at 7.30 am, Le ters at 81.00., on Tuesday, the 20th July. (Late Letters 10 to Extra postage-10 con) 8.30
For SHAN HAL NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VIUTORIA & VAN.
·COUVER.
Por impress
"of
Japan, Registration, at 10 m Letters, at 11.45 am on Wednesday, the 21st July.
AEOS. FOR TO-MJRROW.
-Shipping.
Daylight-Masagon lease for Kobe. Noon-English Mail Blommer Isaves for
Ports of Call and Europe. Nooa-P. M. 9.-8. Co.'s Str. Peru
leave for Amoy, Shanghai, Jamu | and San Francison. Noon-Namo leaves for Coat Ports. Miscellaneotka,
Gooda per Thames nat gleared after 4
p.. abject to reet,
One Dallar and Fifty Cinte on Shore of The Great Eastern & Osledonian Guid Mining Co., Ltd., dus.
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, July 18
5.50 p.m.--Mesting of Perseverance
Lodge..
Goods per Moysine undelivered after
this date mibject to rent. Saturday, July 17 —
BIRTHS./
On the 14th inat,, at Merton Lodge, Richmond Road, the wife of W. SEEWAR, of a Daughter.
At No. 32 Beachten Toad, Shanghai, on the 8th July, the Wife of Wa. Avo. WHITZ, of a Sou
The publication of this asus commenerd 1.65) pm,
The China Anil
RONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JULY 14, 1897.
It has for long been an article, of belief in Hongkong that the managers of the gach bling-houses here resorted persistently to the thoroughly Chinese practice of bribery Many incidents have come to light in past years which were explainable solely upon
the supposition that some of the members Goods par Masugon not cleared after 4 of the Police Force were in the pay of the gambling-house managers. Ever since it pm. subject to rest,
was demonstrated to, the estistation of FRIDAY, Ja'y 18-
Transfer Byke of The Hongkong, Craton most of those concerned that it was in-
and Maon☎:0.mboat Co., Ld., trum
advisable to recognise public gambling this date to 31st Enst. inclusive.
houses, the policy of attempting to sup- MONDAY, July 19;-
3p.m.-Auction of Crown Land at So- press this Celestial pastime (or infatuation)
kaspuu Valley Doar Vatteway Bay.
has been more or less vigorously followed. TUESDAY, July 20 ---
The weak point in Luis campaign for Transfer Books of The Hongkong To the suppression of gambling in the Colony
., Ltd., closed from this data to 28th Lust, both days Inclusive, SATURDAY, July 24:-
Transfer Bek of The Hongkong and Investment and Augy Co., Ld. closed
from this data to 27th July inclusive. Tuesday, July 17 :---
Interim Dividend of 4% on Shares of The Hag Land Investment and Agen y Co., Ltd., payukilu.
Exchange
HONGKONG, July 14, 1897.
On London-
Documentary, 4 months" sights,
ksa been
the persistent uncollability of the Police. No one who knows the Chinese can ever get himself to believe that gambling can be stopped altogether. The mere notorious gambling-dons may be closed, or so seriously checked as to render business less rcgunorative than is desirable by their keepers, but the gambling spirit cannot be subdued, any more (or perhaps less) than the opium habit. The immense
sums of money which are won by the gambling-house managers furnish an enor ....1/11+ ...1/11 monely powerful means of weaving a par .../11fect network of corruption around thoes 111parlours' wherein the insatiable `gambling ...7/11 ...20
Bank, Wire,
11
On demand,
"
30 days' right,
4 months sight,
Credits, 4
་
On Paris.
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' aight,
*** 2.51 *** 2.00
48
Credits, 60 days' sight,»-<
On Berlin-Demand,......
On New York
On demand,
Ou Bombay-
Wire, On der
demand.
On Calcutta
!
FEL
not
On demand,
140
On demand,
On Shanghai
AH
30 days' night, (private paper) Gold Leaf, 100 îne, (per tand) Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate)
war (pers.)...
....2.47
* 41-
150
156)
156
623
spider work their will. As we have said, the Police force has been long credited with having contained within its ranks many. blue-bottles (not ordinary flics) who prefer-
red monetary reward to their duty. We hare in these columns more than once call-
ed for an inquiry into the condition of the 155 Force and its relations with the gambling. house owners. Respectable natives have given us, in confidence, their ideas on the situation; but every resident who knows anything of Hongkong is well aware of the difficulty which oxists of getting Chinese to come forward to make confession in say shady transactions of this nature, Suffice it to say, that many of the leading Chinese residents are convinced that bribery in one form or other is very general in the The difficulties of de Police Force. tection are simost insurmountable, as may
74
352.00 $10.04
27.
Taisany, British steamer, 1.505, W. E ❘ For PORT DALWIN, THURSDAY 18-A S. WATSON & readily be believed. Recently, however,
Sawer, Sbanguaï July 18, and 6wal General.JAXDINE, MATHESON & Co..
19,
znaks, British steamer, 820, J. Dongica, Taiwaaloo July 10, Amoy 12, and Swatow 13, General, Dovozas STEAMARIS ÜD..
Icongmoon, Gorman stormer, `1,245, F. Bohale. Shanghai July 11, General- SIEMSBEN & Oo.
DEPARTURES.
July 14. Palling, for Singapore and London. Pronte, for Chefoo Activ, for 'Amoy. Haimun, for Stor. Wingsang, for Bantow.
CLEARED.
Triumph, for Halhów. Cheand Hock Klan, for Swatow, Myrmidon, for Singapore and Loudon. Namos, for Swatow, Bentarig, for Kobe.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
For Cheang Bock Kian, from Singapore, 810 Chinese
Per Empress of Japan, for Hongkong: from Vancouver, Mr G. B. Lean, Mr and Sara Lee Yan Yow and children; from Tukohama, Mes: Gordon, Miss Regner, The Starship
Miss Moate, Mrs Bos, 3 chi des and ser Glenlochy,
vant, Mina Bailey, Mr. B. O. W. Willismos. Captain MACGREGOR, will Mr O. Laman, Liene. A. E. M. Head, Capt. bo darpatched as above and Mze
child Pareous
and karvaat from
gang
8
LAND, CODE OWN,
TOWNS-
VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBŐGINË. -----
Per than,hd, Registration at 3 pm, Leiters at 9.30 p.m., on Wednes day, the 21st July. (Supplementary Mait on board till tms of departure. - Extra poncage 10 coste.)
For THURSDAY ISLAND
TOWNS- VILLE. BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. -
Fer Famoshiro Maru, Registration af 3
p.m., Letters at 3.30 p.m., on Fri day, shu, 23rd Jaly,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET — The United States Mail Packa Peru will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 18th July, with Mails for Amoy, Shanghai, Jayan, San Francisco, tha Up Suids, Oanada, Houolala, Pa &o, which will be closed: followe
10 .. 1.
tagury ceases.
Post Office closes.
“MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.---
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
WINES
AND
SPIRITS.
V
WEDNESDAY, Jexy 14, 1897.
one gambling-house was quietly raided and broken up by the spergetic Captain Super. intendent in person, and indications were found which point to corruption some where. We presume that a rigid inquiry is now being made by the Hon. F. IL May, and na a result several Police officers. and other members of the Force have come to know that they are being regarded as under auspicion and surveillance. What may come of all this it is not easy to say; but one thing is certain; if Captain May has good grounds for his action, his conduct
LOCAL AND GENERAL STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
(SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER.) OUTWARD BOUND-Annandale, June ; Devonshire, 11; Oromarty, 18; Henlo momt, Ceylon, Glenegle, Ningehow, Aglaia Energia, Medusa, 29;
Hardwick Hall, July
New
Danfu, Sydney, Kistuck, Bayern, Merionethshire, St. Giles Antenor, Dere dogne, Middleham, 6; Keipomene, Bag halien, Shanghai, St. Mary, 9; dopack, Lombard, Oakbranch, Takon, 13. HOMEWARD BLOND:Candia, June 1; Benmohr, 8; Prins Heinrich, 18; Olden- burg, Ceres, Helene Rizomers, 2; Gisela, Teleraz, 29; Gerda, Socotra, Glengyle, July 6 Otana, Sunda, 13.
VESSELS PASSED ANJER, OUTWARD June 12-German 4-masted barguenting Route Rickmers for Hinge, from Philadelphia March 13. Juno 12.
-German 4msstel barquentinė Robert Rickmers for
Feb. 23, from Philadephia 12-Swedish buique Medea for Samarang, from Savannah Feb. 18. June 18.British barque Heath bank for Hongkong, from New York Feb. 20. Hostews June 8-American ship Emily F. Whitney for Delaware, Break water, from Iloilo May 5. June 9.-- American ship Benjamin Serial for Now York, from Shanghai March 19.
Mars,
The M. M. Co.'s str. Salazit, with the FRENCH MAIL of 18th June, loft Sin- gapore on Saturday, the 10th July, at 6pm, and may be expected here on or about Saturday, the 17th July. Tas Packet brings roplies to lotters despatched from Hongkong on the 12th May.
The P. M. Co.'s s
City of Bio de Jan neiro, with mails do, left San Fran ciaca for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Kobe, Inland Sea, Naga saki and Shanghai, on the 28th June. The O. & 0 a. s. Gaelic, with mile &,
left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 7th July
Steamers Expected. The N. T. Kas. Omi-Maru, from Mel-
bourne, lott Thursday Island for this port on the afternoon of July 5th, and is exposed to arrive here on the Idth July.
The s. a. Catherine Apear, from Calcutta, left Singapore for this port on the af- temoon of the 10th July.
%
The O. S. S. Co.'s str. Prometheus, from
Liverpool, left Singapore on the morn ing of
of July 13th, and may be expected here on or about the 19th July.
The P. & 0. Do.'s str. Peshapur left Bombay for this port on the morning
Ath the
July
of
The N. G. 1, 8.8. Bisame left Bombay for
the port on the 8th July, and is due hers on or about the 26th July. The C. M. Co.'s B. 8. Ningchoro, fem
Swansen, Glasgow and Liverpool, paayed the Canal on the 26th June, and may be considered due at Singa pore on or about the 12th July. The N. P. Co.'s s. 6. Braemar sailed from Tacumas, Wash., on the 3rd July for
this port
The C. P. R. Co.'s chartered air. Hipe
ailed from. Vancouver on Sunday morning, July 4th, for Yokohama, where she is expected to arrive on 24th July.
The N. P. Co. 88.8. Tisce moted from Tacoma, Wash., on the 5th July for this port vin Japan and Shanghai:
Latest Advies. The D. D. R. str. Irene, from Hamburg, Left Singapore for this port on the 14th July, and may be expected here on or about the 20th July.
Tho U. F. R. Co.'s H. H. Empress of China Jeft Vandourer, B.C., for Hongkong. on Tuesday, the 13th Jaiy." The M. M. Co.'s str. Salasis, with the
French Mai, left Saigon to-day, July 11th, at 3.pin. for this part,
will command the approval of every upright Les Sanitary Board will meer to-morrow ALL these aro aqlected by our London and honest man in this Colony, and every at 4.15 p... The business is routine.
House, bought direct at first hand, import-well-wisher of the Police Fores
saving all intermediate profits, and enabling na to supply the best growths at Moneware
THE Rite Brigade have defeated the Sin.
the Cup ties.
ed in wood and bottled by ourselves, that TE Hongkong contingent to the Jubilee gapore football elever by 5-goals to r
procession was lodged in Chulsas Barracks. The same teams meet again to-morrow in The lukonge attracted much attention in the streets, their most distinguishing article of dress, the funny, round, white hat, shaped like a big muslumem, causing much
gates cheered with delight.
PRICES.
The British Contract Psokat Baterna wil be despatched on THURSDAY, - 16th July with Mails for the Triki Ki Enrope, and coup- PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be amusement. The crowd round the barrack tries bagano, Brinding to the Straits Settanta, Netherlands India, Burmah, Cuylan, adan, Bay, Mall, and Gibraltar.
The uwani bure will be observed to:
had on Application. – PORT after remord should be rested a month before uis. When required for drinking at once it should be order ed to be decanted at the DmPENBARY balore balay sont out.
on WEDNESDAY, the 1st Instant, at Nagamaki.. Mrs Jas, Hartie Mess the 21st July, with Maila for the BHARRY- Ercillent Dinner and After.
"P.1.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Aginia Hongkong, July 14, 1897.
138
INDO URINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR
Pok
hai, Mr J. Mokio and servant, WOOK
Bia, Lam Trong Lan, ; T, Kani,
and Uhinese, Nirsgame, Per Taisang, from Shanghal, Men Underwood and Heller, and 59 Chicone,
Par Thales, from Taiwantor, & ME and Mrs G. Edo, Mr W, J. Kenny, and 108 Chigere
Por Loongmon, from Shangha Memare A. Kramme, T. Jurgens, E, Hebard.
Per gang, for Swatow, 130, Chinese.
TO DEFAST.
MAILS BY SE PARKUR PACKET, ** The French Contract Packet Desanian will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, United Kingdom, Europe, and places bo yond, vid Marsiles; to Saigon, Stantia Bealexanata, Batayin, Barmah, Clayton, Medtag, the Austesianian Oolonder
Dinner Wines of very soperior Vins tages. All are true Xeres Wines.
Mas Hawort (of Forsk), one of the pas. sengers drowned in the Aden disaster, was before her departure from Parak engaged to be married to Mr S. Hose, of the Perak Civil Service, a son of the Bishop of Singapore and Sarawak.
Ar the Magistracy to-day, before Mr. H. E Wodehouse, Pedro Garcia, foraman Tan Kole Chronicle reproduces our report weeper with the Hangkang and Kowloon of a recent case in the Felice Court, at the Godown.Co., was charged with breaking corelusion of which Mr Gedge asked the and entering a house occupied by Eliza Frees to taken to of a decision of the Martini, and attempting to commit a Magistrsto, and makes the following com
Mr Reece menta which will recall the circumstancSS : erinding. -- Basant upon her
The case was Mr Gedge's business to appeal, sppeared for the pru
romanded 1 Saturday, in order to ob not to the Press alone, but to a higher court, for the verdict is outrageous. No tain the services of a Spanish sterpretar,
alta, and Gibralta Aden. Natel arfi the Cape, Egypt CLARET,~~Ouf- Ciarata, inginding the TRE Norcianus cricket team had 6 very under the sapient stipendiary wished no
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Playing a return match against the local stupid bungler enjoys being told about his geovice product of the jules of the slovan, the naval team soured 27 (Leut, blunders). The principle of British law grepe and are not artificially made Coysh 70, F. G. L. Jackson 18) and 27, and of justico (not always synonymous) is * Trym zaising and curranta, sa la gener
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whereas the Kobe CU scored 198 for the that a man has a perfest right to employ Joss of two wicket E. Wilkinson 101, legal assistance, and ought not to be not out - J. Marshall 81, 8 Lucas 22. G. punished specially for so doing. Braces, whose excellent bowling in a pro. Tas P. E. ateamor Empress of Japan, viona aratch was referred to by us, in the which arrived to-day shortly after noon, Brst innings had the following analysis 46 made the fastest passage on recont scross maidens, 27 tune, by wlekate, and the Pacific Ocean, the steaming, time boug W. Townend's e-11 halls, & runs, 4 10 days, 3 hours 30 minutes from Victoria This is an average spood of wickets In the oond Entire Frgers to old took 6 mckets in six over for 13 youn
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