Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL.
CITY HALL. THURSDAY, July 29th, GRAND OPENING NIGHT OF THE
POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIAN OPERA COMPANY, UNDER THE DISTINGUISHED Patronage of · B EXCELLENCY Tas GOVERNOR, SIX WILLIAM ROBINSON, G.C.M. G., B.E. MAJ.-GEN, WILSONE BLAUK, 0.B., AND COMMODORE 5. HOLLAND. THURSDAY & FRIDAY, 29th & 30th, R. SUPPES POPULAR COMIC OPERA, 'BOCCAC010. SATURDAY AFTERNOON, July 31, et 4 p.m.
GRAND MATINEE
1
'H. M. S. PINAFORE. Children and Amahe half-prices to all parts of the House.
BATURDAY, July 3lat, at 8 p.m. 'LA MASCOTTE." MONDAY, "August 2nd, 'DOROTHY,' Plan now open at W. ROBINSON & Co.'s Music Rooms.
PRIORE $3, $2 and $1.
| To-day's Advertisements.
Soldiers and Sailors in onform half-price to fad and beck Seats only.
Late Trams will leave for the Peak 15 minutes after each Performance.
A. H. POLLARD,
Advance Representative, Blongkang Botel,
Hongkong, July. 24, 1897.
To let.
TO LET.
1468
AT MOUNT GOUGH, THE "PEAK. TWO SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES. AZER
-ONE BUNGALOW, THESE PREMISES are situate upon MOUNT Govan, and aro about 8 loutes' walk from the Tramway Station at Plantation Road,
The BUILDINGS are not yet quite com pleted, but it is expected that occupation can be given from the 1st September, Proxime, and the Premisas will to lat on Losse for terms of three, five or savor Fears,
Gas and Water laid on.
Apply to
H. L. DENNYS, Crown Solicitor's Office, Queen's Road:
Hongkong, July 28, 1897.
1477
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned has recofredshetras-
Hons to Sell by Public Adalton, on
THURSDAŤ,
the 29th July, 1897, at 9 M., BUNDAY FURNITURE,
ia the
TU LET. LOUSES Nos. 3 and 4, DES Vaux
HVI PEAS.
HOUBES in BILIOS TEREAVE, SHOP in BASE BUILDINGS, Queen's Road, ROOM No. 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, BRADONSFIELD-OFFICES how occupiad
with large Grounds, GODOWN in DUDUELL STRELT.
Apply to
RELILIOS & Ca Hongkong, July 21, 1897.
TO LET.
[08. 4 and 9, QUEEN'S GARDENS.
Nos. Apply to
OLD HONGKONG CLUB. Catalogues will be issued. TARMA OF SALE: A UNUB.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, July 27, 1897.
FOR SHANGHAI.
The Steamship
Leongmoon,
0.,
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Pussis.
(8)...
Australian Ports............. Australian (4) .............. Bombay Balgo.Pawar (s) Bromen & Porteof Oat Bayern (8) Japan Port... maí.- Âμ80ûù (8)................ Kobe and Yokohama. Hiroshima Maru Kobé and Yokohama. Pathan (s) ........... Lindon..Ports of al Mirzapore (8)... Lunjou, v, dues Can Urasted (8) London, v. Busz Osna(Hengarry (1) ........ Loudon, v. Buer Jana Priim (1). London.......... Massila ()...... London and Liverpoo Cuingwo ()... Manila.
1487 Marseilles v. Baigo Melbourne (B).... NewYork,.SaezCanal Fortana ()...... New York,.Buasons Fray (un New Yorker..... Ningpo and Shangtzar. Kashing (s). 8. Francisco, v. Japselio (8)....... Osplain P. BOHULL, will. Francisco. v. Japa Oity of Rio de J'oiro be despatched for the San Francisco.......... Heathbank
•Laongmaon (8)... Shanghai. above Furt on FRIDAY, the 30: Instant, Shanghat...... Bayora (3) ........
1432
G. C. ANDERSON,
13, Praya Centrul
Hongkong, April 30, 1897."
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES –
HOUSES in RIFON TERRACE. GODOWNS in Bare BoILDINGS. No. 29, EZGIN STREET.
308
FLOORS in STAUNTON and Big
STREATS.
Apply to
at 4 p.m.
Fer Freight or Passage, apply to
BIEMSSEN & Oo. Bungkong, July 27, 1897.
1486
'MOGUL' LINE OF STEAMERS.. FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, (Calling at NAGASAKI if sufficient inducement offer.)
The Steamship
Puthan, Captain DAY, will be despatched for the above Ports at Noon, on SATURDAY, the 31g Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, OQARLILL & Co.,
Agents,
1484 Hongkong, July 27, 1897. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, (UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE
AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.)
STEAM TO SHANGHAI, KOBE. & TOKOHAMA.
The On.'s Steamship
Marie Valerio, Captain A. Leva, will leave for the above places
on TUESDAY, the Srd of August, For Freight or Passage, apply to
SANDER & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, July 27, 1897.
1483
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
:
The Co.'s Sternship
Baghalien will be despatched for the above Ports on or about
TUESDAY, the 3rd August.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNETS.
STEAMSHIP DAYERN.
Steamer having ar
B'hoi, Kobé & Y'hams Hoergis (6)... hst, Kab & Yhama og'ralian (o)
“Agents.
Date of Leavin
Gibb,Livingston & Co. July 2, daylight. [P & O. 8, N. Co... July 28, daylight Norddeutscher Lloyd Aug. 17, at 9 am, P. & O. K.N. 0 July 30, at noon. Nippon Yusen Keisha. July 30, at 4 p.m. Dadwell, Carill OG. July 31, al n
UN. July 9, at noon. Buttertiold & Swire July 28, at noon. Jardine, Matheson&Cojaugmi 2. Butterbald & Swire... August 2.
P. O. 8. N. Co... About August 5, Holiday, Wise & Co. About July 29. Skewen, Tumes & Co July 28, at noon. Momsagaries Maritims Aug 4, at noon. Shewan, Tomes & At Aug. 14. 15. About Aug. Mulchers & Qo... Bioman & Co..
Quick despatch,
Batter&eld & Siro,
July 30, at 3 p.m. Aug. 14. st noon.
0. &0. 8, 8. On Aug.
Shanghai, Kobs & Y'a Maria Valerio (s)...Sander & Co
S'pore, Hayr & l'ourg Nish (8)
S'pore, Cui'bo & R'bay Mike Maru (s)...
Sporo, Havre & t'nurg Dalla (5)
AT
(8) Pasific Mail 8. 8. 0.40g. 4, at noon.
Jay 18, Norddeutscher Lloyd. Jay Showan, Tomes & Co. Quick despatch.
, at noon. Sivuesen & Co... July 80, at 4 p.m. Dodwell, Carlilt & Co about July 31. Moesgorios Maritime About Aug. 3.
August 3. Sivescen&
July 9, at 5 p.m. Nippon Ynesh Kaina 4. 3, at won, Siomasen & Co......ly 31, at 5 p.m. Douglas Lapruis & Ou. July 28, at noon. Dodwell, Carlill & CjJsly 28, at noon. Butterfield & wire...July 31, at 3 p.m. (a)...Uanadian Pick. Cong. 11, at avus.
Shews, Tames & Co A. 7. Nippon Yuser Kaisba. July 10, at pa Siemsson & Co. July 28, at 4 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd July 28, at noon.
Stow, Amoy & Fokus Nutnon (s)... Tacoma (Wash.) &... Columbia (1)
...Kaviyang (6) ... Tientsia Vaso: ver (B..). Empress of Chins V otgria (3.0), &c.... Monmouthshire (8) Wladivostook...... Soudai Maru (8) .......... Wladivostock, &o..... Daphov().... Y'ma,Kobé&Nagasaki Bohenzollern (s)........
SHIPPING.
ARKIVALS.
July 26.
Blaż, British str., 2.613, E. S. Baker, Shanghai July 23, Ballast.—ÅRNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
City of Rio de Janeiro, American str., 3,519, W. Ward, San Franciscu June 28, vis Honolulu July 3, Yokohama 18, and Shanghai 24, Mails and General.-P. M 8. §. Oo.
July 2"**.
Independent, German str., from Canton, Mirzapore, British steamer, 2,168, T. Wickenden, Bhanghai July 24, Mails and General-P. & O. S. N. Co.
Bayern, German str., 5,034, E. Prehn, Bremen June 16, and Singapore July 20, Mails and General,-MELCHERS & Co.
Pinguey, British steamer, 1,983, D. Davies, Laverpool and Singapore July 22, at 7 a.m., General,-HOLIDAY, WIFE & Co.
Chi Yuen, Chinese steamer, 1,174, C. R Null, Shanghai July 24, Genaral.-C. M. 9. N. Co.
Haloong, British steamer, 784, A. E. Hodgine. Tamsui July 39, Amay 21, and Swatow 26, General-LoveLas STEAMSHIP
Co.
Ancons, British steamer, 1888, W. D. Music. Yokohama July 18, General.-P. & O. S. N. Co.
Hanoi, French steamer, 756. Besancon, Haiphon July 26, and Holbow 28, General.
A. R. MARTY.
Nanshan, British stammer, 1,344, E. F. Stovell, Swaton July-26, General.-BRAD- LEY & Co.
Bisagno, Italian steamer, 1,409, Salgi
DEPARTURES.
July 27.
Keiyang, for Oantra,
Bushmille, for Kutchinolzu. 4k, for Haiphong.
Phía Chu Cham Khao, for Bangkok Erchidute Maru, for Kobe.
Kwongen for Swatam, Holstein, for Nagasaki.
ther. Steamers in Amoy: Pelt, Sairine Kickmers, Garesh, itan, Thalte, and Steam-ra in Scator: bqe. Clara Bon bihan, Nowel, Kiangpak, and Chefon
The British steamet Nanshan reports: Fine weather, EN.E current.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:~ For HAIPHONG.-
Fur Frejr. at 0.30 a.m., on Wednesday,
the 28th July.
Fer SWATOW & BANGKOK.-
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW, shipping. Daylight-Australian leaves for Aasia
lian Ports.
Daylight-Peshawur leaves for Bombay,
$24.
BIRTHS.
At Dhoon Villa, 27, Broadway, Shang hai, on the 17th July, the Wife of ALFEED GERLEY, of & Son.
At No. 2, Rango Villas, Shanghai, on the 21st July, Mr and Mrs E. T. WELL, of a Daughter.
At. No. 24, Sinza Hoad, Shanghai, ou Noon-Orestes loaves for London, &e.the 18th July, the Wife of Warren T.
Patres, of a Daughter. Noon,-Nomea leaves for Chant Ports. Noon-Colombia leaves for Tacoma, rla
Japan, &c.
Noon,-Zafiro leaves for Manila. Noon-Hohenzollern leaves for Japsu. Noon-Bayern leives for Shanghai.
4 p.m. Daphne leaves for Wladivostock,
Miscellaneo118.
Goods por Suisang undelivered after 4
p.m. this date landed. Interim Dividend of 8 X on Shares of the
Hongkong Ios Co., Ltd., payable.
General Memoranda. THURSDAY, July 29-
2.00 p.t-Auction of Sundry Furni ture, &o, in the Old Hongking Club. Goods per afar gon not cleared after 4
pan. subject la rent. Sale of str. Laksam ot Sing pre Gooda
tromarty undelivered after per this date subject to coat. Performance at the City-Hall. FRIDAY, July 31:-
Good per Nirigenza andolivered after this
date subject to rent. SATURDAY, July 31.
Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of The Dongkong, Canton and Mican Steamboat Co., Ld., at the Company's Office, No. 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Rad Central of Zetland Lodge. p.m.Meeting
9
Registers of Shares of the Honkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, closed from this date to 14th August, both days Inolasite. Goode per Steamer Salazie unclaimed
after tate date subject to rent, Monday, August 2 ;— Local Banka close. Insuranos Offices clea
Per Chou Tai, as 9.30 am., on Wednes-On
day, the 28th July,
For REUNION.-
Per Propontin at 9.20 p.m., on Weduon-
day the 28th July.
For SINGAPORE. –
Per Nanshan, at 10.30 u., on Wednos-
day, the 28th July.
Por Niobe, at 430 p.m., on Thursday,
the 28th Joly,
Per Dein, at 450 p.m., co Saturday,
the 31st July.
Per Bingo, at 11.30 .., on Monday,
the 2nd August
Per Glengarry, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
For
the 2nd August. MANILA.
Por Zafiro, at 11.30 a.m., on Wednesday,
the 28th July:
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Per Namou, at 11.30 am, on Wednes-
day, the 28th July.
For FOOOHOW, SHANGHAI, MOJI, KODU, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA & TACOMA.- Per Colombiz, at 15.30 am, on Wed,
nesday, the 28th July.
For SHANGHAL.-
Per Bager, at 11.99 am, on Wednes. For YOKOHAMA, KOBE &NAGASAKI. Pac Hohenzollern, at 11.30 am, on
Wedsosday, the 28.5 July.
For SHANGHAL NAGASAKI & WLA-
DIVOSTU K
Per Daphne, at 3 30 p.m., on Wednes
day, the 28th Jaly.
For MANTUNG,-
Por Tordenskjo at 4,30 p.m., on Wed.
nesday, the 28th July,
Hakata Maru, for Singapore and Colombo. For TIMOR, PORT DARWIN, THURS. Bwang Lee, for Shanghai,
Tved, Consignees of Cange age insreby informed that their Guads, with the excep- tion of Opiam, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their riak into aimun, for Swatow. the Godowns of the HosorONG AND Kow-Argy for Singapore, LOON WHARS AND GODOWN COMPANY, LTD., Brindisi, for Singapore and London. Kowloon, whones delivery may be obtained. Chiyuen, ler Canton,
OPTIONAL CARGO will go on to Shanghai onless notice to the contrary be given before Noon,
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 2ml Aug., will be subject to rent.
All brakan, chafed, and damaged Gooda THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-are to be left in the Godowns, where they MENT & AGENDY đo, Jr. will be examined on TavRSDAY, the oth Hangkong, July 92, 1897.
2185 Aug., and MONDAY, the 8th Aug,, at 9,30
TO LET.
N. SECOND FLOOR, anitable for
TO. 6. PHAYA CENTRAL-ROOMS-on
OFFICES or Residence.
DAVID SA8800N, SONS & Co. Hongkong, July 26, 1897.
1908
To-day's Advertisements.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI.
(Passing through the INLAND SEA).
The Co.'s Steamship
Hohenzollern,
→
All Claims must reach us bafore the 10th August, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigued by
MELOHERS & Oo,, Agents
1483 Hongkong, July 27, 1867,
THE OHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEKS.
FROM NEWPORT, GLASGOW, LIVER. POOL AND SINGAPORE,
Capt. H BREEZE, wax Co., 8.8. Pingewy having arrived leave for the shove Parts from the above Ports, Consigness of TOMORROW (WEDNESDAY), the 28th Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods July, at Noon.
AELOFTES & đường
Agents Hongkong, July 27, 1881.
KORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
1453
STEAM TO SHANGHAI,
The Co.'s Steinship
Bayer Captain E. FREEN, will leave for the above piece TO-MORROW (WEDNESDAY), the 28th July, at Noon..
MELORERS & O
Agenti.
Hongkong, July 27, 1897..
164
THE CHINA & MANIA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
The Do'a Stean alip
Captain Conan, will be
CLEARED.
Zafiro, for Menila. e, for Saigun. Proportit, for Reunion. Brunhilde, for Saigon.
Frej, for Haiphong. Elox, for Saigon. Fingasey, for Shangbai.
PASSENGERS: ARRIVED.
Per City of Rio de Janeiro, from Sin Francisco, &o., Messrs H. A. Heydt, H. B Kindriak, T. A. J. Noorbhai, T.” Miwa, and J. B. Malon.
DAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD- NOY, & MELBOURNE.— Per Australian, at 5 p.m., on Wednes.
day, the 28th July.
For BANGKOK.--
Per Wongkoi, at 9.80 2.m., on Friday,
the 30th July.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Avond, at 11.30a.m., on Friday,
the 30th July.
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA,--·
Exchange HONGKONG, July 27, 1897, London
Bank, Wire, ..
>
On demand
11
30 dage sight
"
Credita,
4 months' sight,
+
11
19
***
141
Jel
...LALP
...1/11 Documentary, 4 months alghie, 1/11 On Paris-
On Berlin-Demand,...... On New York
On Bombay...
On demand, Crodite
mouthe* sight,
447
FIL
2.43 ... 9.47 ... 1.97
On demand,
m
47+
Credits, 60 days' sight,...
Wire,
1834
On demand,
154
On
Calentta
Wire,
THE
On demand,..
11581 ... 154
On Shanghai..
Un demand,..
... 744
75
263.00 110.28
27,d.
80 days sight, (private paper) Gold Leal, 100 ins, (per tael)... Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) Silver (per os.)
TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1897.
cent of the female population are igno- rant of the elementary subjects of fool education. Young women of the upper middle classes are taught to be satisfied with only those educational adornments
forth, with Boodlework, and. which take in society, such as music, fine lives of the careful study of the saints and everything popularly associate with religion. Nine-tenths of the pupula- tion are hopelessly under the thumb of the MARRIAGE. At Fonang, on the 10th July, by the priests, who, ou the one hand, foster
it to
to hold in Rev. W. Murray, M. assisted by the their morant superstition, and, on thu
other hand, profit by Rav. 5. Stephen Walker, H., Ming, shack
ideas up-to-date Wit, DIXON FIRER, CIVIL Engineor.. Selangor, Straits Settlements, to. Jusarenght possibly tend to the overthrow of Beucs, third Daughter of William Murray, their own power. For, undoubtedly, the very first solid movement towards that Ayr, M.D.
national progress which would over place
DEATH.
which
On the 27th July, at No, B, Seymour Ter-Spain on a level with the most advanced YAP, ROBERT DOUGLAS GREAT, Son of nations of Europa would be the depo EDWARD and Thorose Elsie Jones, aged 7pularization of clerical influouce. How this may one day come about is not for me woaks. Deeply regretted.
WA
can only look at the his- to auggest. tory of nations now free of the ban of an The publication of this issue commenced all absorbing church. The Philippine war,
at 6.25 m.
The China Mail.
HONGHONG, TUESDAY, JULY 27, 1897. THE DOWNFALL OF SPAIN,
Although the government of Spain is carried on constitutionally in parliamentary form the military party is always on the alert, and really holds the situation in the balance. Looking back to the history of
which is helping to cripplo Spanish finances, was the work of the haughty monks who pushed their oppression of the natives to The wholesale intolerable degres, elaughter and other atrocitios lately.com. mitted in thong islands were the acts of men whose bannors were blessed by the that in priests, and who are led to believe suppressing liberty they are fighting for a holy cause. In Cuba (and I have travellod over half the island), religious influence of the hardly obtains to the extent of becoming uppressive. Thore, the grood of
ot Spanish monopolizers
offee original- liberty. produced the yearning for bety Months before the
in February, 1808, the liberals, under the leadership of Sagasta, saw the storm com-
og ment, not only mints upon updates, Western provinces aro but affects to believe that with the promises made the whole island ought to be in
the same
the period under discussion the presenting and opined that it might be averted by century-1 cannot say that this state of the concession of certain administrative reforma urgently insisted upon by the years past. But the conserva- affities has proved, upon the whole, other Cubans for than beneficial to Spain up to the restorativus, led by Canovas del Castillo, were ohdumte, aki unfortunately for the coun- tion of the Bourbons in 1875. What did and for their own dignity thay
try the military party accomplish for Spain? stronuously refuser to yield, with goal The abolition of despotism under Ferdinand grace, that which they are now reluctantly constrained to offer under extraneous pres
of Señor Sogasta, VII; the expulsion of court politiciana,
pare. The speech palace loungers and political favorites; the leader of the opposition, throws some light purging of an immoral court, which happily on the present situation. In the Sensto
COUTED OF brought about the abdication of 1808; the house on the 10th of May, ho said in the of his criticism of the government: extinction of a republic proved to be utterly With respect to the Cuban campaign tho impracticable for the country; the clipping of the wings of the ultramuntans party under the Carlist banner and the restora tion of constitutional, monarchy-the only peace. But the fact is that, from private informatica received frous different sources, form of government adequately suited to wo karn quite the
contrary, whilst the the temperament of Spaniards of today. inconsistency is moreover proved by the The Sounts has contingent of gonemle official despatches published daily. The The military party virtually hokis the military organisation in these provinces sword over the heads of the govemment said to be quieted down remaine arki the people. Whilst there is no sign of as it was prior to the alleged pacification. abuse of this power, there is a doturmins. tion that it shall not be trampled upon or Suffice to add that in the provinces said to be pacified the armed force is 75 per brought into contempt. When, in 1800, cent. in excess of that employed in the semo Madrid newspapers attributed cowar- diatarbed provinges! country
several officers dies to the troops in Cuba,
roal facts demonstrate to us that went to the printing offices and smashed continue to be deceived in this way.
the printing-prosses. The movement had the revolt han developed to an extent un- upt! the entire spopathy of the military party, known in past Cuban wars, After having and a ministorial crisis was talked of. The sent out 200,000 men and having shed so matter was not allowed to drop, and quite much blood, we are not susters in the recently the government has had to ig island of more land than that upon which bill in parliament closely curtail or soldiers tread. As regards the Philp troduce a ing the liberty of the press in military pine campaign, the government also told criticism.
us, long ago, that we might consider A passionate rucs like the Spaniards finished, but the truth is there are still would argue a point till duomeday. The bodies of rebels in the field whose extine- newspapers live more by polcunies than the tion one cannot foresee. Apart from all publication of news. Each sectarian finds this .we are threatened with a it bencut his dignity to Field one jet Carlist war in the Peninsula and even a Age and commonsense; each goal war es to raise its head.--In party (ant there exista oare) has shert, we have a war in Cuba, a war in the its own interest to serve; each lawyer Philippines, a prospective insurrection in cal force, honce we have the Salmeronas, misery in four Cubon Poppareanely applic the Silvelistas, the Gamagister, the Cano Had the reforms been vistas, the Sagastinos and a host of others who follow individual
The
The
carnot
AL
A. S. WATSON & Co., politician strives to ervate s personal politi. the Peninsula, with ruin, desolation and
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841,
WINES
AND
SPIRITS.
ALL theas are selected by our London House, bought direct at first hind, import ed in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all Latermediste profite, and enabling
Per Hireshima Mare, at 3.30 pm on is to supply the best granths of MODERATE
Friday, the 30th July..
For SHANGHAI, CHEFOO, CHEMUL-
PO, NAGASAKI, FUSAN, GENSAN
& VLADIVOSTOCK.-
Pek
Par Mirzapere, from Shanghai, Miaz For Davidson, Meri N. Slater, Webster, and Ven Laer, and 4 Chinese.
Per Bayern, from Bremer, o, Vice. Consul Heinze, Mr S. Cops, Rev. I. Bosat, Professor and Mrs Bahlson, Capt. and Mri W. Schneider, Miss Schneider, Capt. and Mrs Jertram, Mesura G. Klocko, Jens Hanson, Lazarus, and B. Dieckmans, and 200 Chinoze.
Par Chi Yuen, from Shanghai, 12 Chl-
Per Hatcong, from Tamsul, &o., 85 Obi-
站合āo.
Per Ancona, from Yokohams, Lleats.
C. Ryall, C. B. Tew, Oruickshank, Falle and Carter, Meseta B. Spurgeon, B. Isacks, G. Stevens, Tang Teu Lun and sorra, ara being landed at their risk, into the de Glanvilla, H. L. Carnagis, M. Godowns
of The HONGKONG AND KOWLOON Kikuohe, K. Kichi. 8. Hagiwara, L. M.
Sogolowlich, and & Deck WELRY AND GODOWN COMPANY, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods
left the Godown, and all have Olaims must be east in to the office of the undersigned before Noon, on the 3rd August, or they will not be
recognized.
All broken, chaled, and damaged Goods, are to be left in the Clodowan, where they will be examined on TUESDAY, the 3rd August, at 3 p.m..
No Fire Loauracce has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 3rd August will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notlos to the contrary be given before 3- pm. To-DATENDA
Bill Lading will be poutersigned by
·EO, WISE & Co Agents,
Hongkong, July 27, 1897-
Not Responsible for Debts.
Per moi, from Haiphong, Madame Charlet, Mesara Bonguet, Hander Négoti,
and & Chinese.
Per Nanshan, from Swatow; 300 Chinaso. Per Bungno, from Singapore, 75 Chinese,
DEPARTED.
Por Hakata Haru, for Europasas,
Per Ricang Lee, for Shanghai, 130 Chi-
1889.
Fer Haimus, the Swatow, 350 Obinara. Per Brindisi, for Singapore, 408 Chinese..
SHIPPING - KEPORTS,`
"The Amerioen "rteamer· Oily of Rio de reportg® From Franciaso
PRICES,
would have been rely applica principle in the strides, more than the applied now they vil appear to havo besa ledo, the result of foreign prosaure rather than a 8 also the party of Fantero Robledo, spontaneous act; hence they will produei always in opposition, which seems to have no affect on the rebels who regard their-pro- no other mission than that of creating difi- posed application as a proof of workness quities for the existing government, what
needs an inwediate chief
Spaniard
017
the part of the government. ever it may be. As the he. blindi What has been done with the enormous
sume of уворет follow, so he requires a figure-head to look you there are five months' arrears of pay due
to in silent reverence-an ideal leader who he cannot help feeling is superior in his very essence. The name of royalty sends a thrill of awe through the veins of the masses,
sent to Cuba ? I can assure to the valiant soldiers who shed their blood in the island. We are in debt for war expenses more than forty malions of dollars, and yet the government says that the financial situation gives it for the war because it has ample resources operations."
it 'no concern,
The country is so weighed down with Colonial troubles that a change
nge of govern ment wonkl signify no more than the carry-
The Republicans are strongly organized, so strongly indeed that the monarchical legitimate political party. They opony government is obliged to recognize them as hold their conferences in all the provincial ospitals, and hovo their Madrid centre or
petuo liberals to be then combated by the Casino at No. 7 Calle del Principe, gen of practically the same policy by Speeches are delivered in a most infiamma
in conservatives. Elections to parliament tory and seditious strain and reported on in 20ary Re
are an utter farce. When I passed througiz some electoral districts last year, gover- the pubilo press. The Revolutionary!
Union might almost be regarded. publican
meat agents were courcing the electors and meniscing the mayors. In Madrid itself, Thoy har
have it was a waste of time and energy to have the government in esse.
d'thoir National Assembly their president and
voted for the Marquis de Cabritana, the to which deputies are elected: Their de
in liberations are recorded and publicly any not it. Almost the same may be said of power baving resolved be shoakt When required pouzced as if they were the actual govern the Municipal slections; and the apathy
ing body of
the nation. to the leaders, they are mostly men of practical knowledge, shown in these matters is not surprising.
voting took pl The last Municipal experience
and common-sepes. They
the 9th May. Liberal of 10th” know what they want, and
they
admits that three fourths of the popula of the political bal, manufactur Are weary of cd
Sencias Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on Fri. FRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be as a government is posse already existing
day, the 3 July,
had on Application.
TOKOHAMA, HONOLULU & SAN PORT aftor removal should be rested SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE,
FRANCISCO.-
Per City of Rio de Janeiro, Registration ab 10 am., Letter at 11am, on Wednesday, the 4th Angus). · (Sup- plementary Mail on board till tims of departure. Extra Postage 10 cents). SHAN HAT, NAGASAKI KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA & VAN COUVER.
For
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MAILS BY THE BRATTAK PAGEST The British Contract Packet Mirzapore will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 29th July with Mails" for the United Kingdom, Europe, and coun- teles beyond, ed Brindisi; to the Straita Bestiarnou, Netherlarida India, Barmah, Deylon, Aden, Egypt, Malte,
and Gibraltar.
The hours will be observed in
slcsing the Malls, do
MAILS BY THE FRENCH Påsken. The French Contract Packet Melbourne will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 4th August, with Malls for the , Europe, and placed bei United Kingdom, yond, vid Marcilles; to Saigon, Straits Sottlemonts, Batavia, Barmah, Coylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Uape Egypt Malta, and Gibraltar, usual hours will be observed in clowing the Mails,
16th, 150 m via Hunstita d'ely Bra Yokohama 18th, and Shanghai 24th, at3.19
ozzived at Hongkong 261b, at 8 pm. The Pasings from Sha Francisco,
39 days, 14 and hours, 10 mins, Passage from Yokohama. 3 days, 16 hatte, and Så minn, Huts had fine wether the whole tris
The British steamer Fingruey reports":
Light winds and fine weather
*Volther the Ciptain, the #pants," nor The Chinara stemmer Und Türen raporêr
Owners will be: Responsible for ang | From Bhanghai to Henchu Island, light 8 despatoned for the shore. - Dela contracted by the Oflewi or Grew of and §.li ploda, with raing wasther, from PËR TO KORKOW, the 28:1 Instant, at the folleting Fundy during their day in | Beachu Island to Breaker Point, variable Nooo, Kastead of unpreviously advertited.
A Steamer har superior Accommoda
Lion for Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
General Manager,
SHEWAN TOMES & 06.
Hongkong Harbour
winds and calm, with cloudy showery weA- HEATHRANK, British barque, Capt, Jather, from Brasker Paine to port MaKechile Standard Oil Co.
Wind,
ahowary westber:" equally a The Brikh steamer Haflong rop
roports SPINAWAY, British schooner, Captain ErTament Amoy light NK band
maon.—Siemaisa & Co.
fios other Ampy to Swatow ligar G. W. komme. Gseman ship, Capiala I. brusgo got fux mettist - Hision to hipatt
Quotations. Bosutore, July 17, 1887.
Malwa, uredit, 780/800 Allowance, Tasia,... 0/18 Old Males, éredit. 820/870° Allowance, Table) 12/16
month before use..
----for drinking at once it should boorder
ed to be decanted at the DISPENSARY before being sent out.
within
exactly
on
by secret cliques, being batted to and ton of Madrid did not take the trouble to SHERRY-Excellent Dinner and After fro between Canovas and Sagasta with know that the polling centre had been But open until they read the evening papers, little
beneficial to the people.
result
*AX
*Dinner Wines of very superior Fin-merely resent form of government Liberal on the 10th May Votas
tages. All are true Xotes Wines,“
In Barcelona, there was some fighting; in a political party they cannot
Lanaron Rd Bilbao, shots wer
were fired. A to overthrow the dynasty teleuam from Bubao published in El snd uproot the
That
CLARET.Our Clarets, lacluding the by any constitutional measures.
were paid for at 35 pesetas. Many would be too absurd. They can only electors abstain from voting because the lowest Priced, are guaranteed to be the roach their goal revolution, to support
genuine product of the juice of the grape and are not artificially made from raisins and currants, as is gener.
ally the case with Cheap Wiben.“
BEANDY-All our Brandy is guaranteed
which they must rely upon the roillions of votes are not paid-for-(signed) MercETA.
(To be continued.). the lower onlor that clam which, in the four or five years following the abdication of Queen Isabella in 1868, showed that they had an entirely mistaken notion of AFART from the splendour of the Jubiles what republicanism moert. Republican display, and the mighty inarticulate effort in again doomed to ultimate failure. voice of homage to the Queen, perhaps The Spaniards collectively, at a ration the most marvellous effect was that upon not sufficiently educated for a
-to-de-pare Cookie, che difference in form government Arris Fedoration. It was an irresistible-
wrongly interprat liberty hy price being merely a question of age when a republic was talked of
ant a few years ago, the torbulent elkes of Cadiz overtly discussed what they would WHISKEY-AU our Whiskey is of so under the name of harty. As republi
and vintage.
and magnificent argument in forour of ons Queen, she Empire. One Home peper bewails the fact that the avarage Briton
cans they would make an open raid on the us the topstinadequate conception of what oellent quality and of greater age than property of, the rich and divide the spoila grant thing it is to be able to use that
would most brands in the market. The amongst the people. In their crass grane. We fancy the case is not so had as
alide from rational
nominee, they
Souron WHEKEY marked is unt. republicanism into the tourditing of one that The Times asid the display proved the third week of May at the unexhausted and virtually inexhaustible vergully popular, and ly pronounced by Senor Labra, leading republican Fght resources of the Empire, and has clearly the best local
was publicly entertained inölancere to be | his discuss on 'Privat
superior to any other brand in the Hongkong ar
to be genal train, as la the Ošla thorised Agent, RË
national education, o opens intersets of his party) the
Iar colence and the edness Ha fully rooć/talis required
Waria and which the people ha
A. S. WATSON & Co., LurraD, THE HONGKONG DISPENCART,
irored that the monately now, rests on for the header and femar foundatious then at any formen period in the history of England. The events of which the rejoicings "weze the glorious grown, saya another Leudon contemperary, hate hastened the hour for the adoption of a practical sabeme of Ins Tao whole tendancy of use been bú, draw toga
of the Timis inte" che
one of which all Un