Entertainment.
PROMENADE CONCERT,
I Am or run Fonda orīru HONGKONG LADIES' BENEVO- LENT SOCIETY,
To bo Hold at the
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
HEADQUARTERS, (Kindly lent for the socation) TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT ||
19th October, at 0.15 p.m.`
PROGRAMMI.
PART I
1. March...Père la Victoiro.....Ganno.
THE BAND.
Sid Disap MeChease, 3. Quarlette.
pointment... Mors Minow, HILL, GRACE, BARRETT. 3. Beledion... BAND
... Faun?........ canód.
4. Song..."Ot] [Low I love Thee...H. Parry. (Opers Cigarette) Mr. A. O. VAN NIRKUY.
5. Piccato Les Oiseaux de Kling.
Duck Pazzago '
Corpori Haaren God Musician LTTON. 8. Quartette, The Evening Ball Frunz Abt,
Messre. Minow, HI, GRACE, BARRETT,
7. Cornet Solo... Serenade......Braga,
Musician HALEY.
8. Bong,{
The Bong of Hybriss Elliot.
the Cretan......... Mr. C. B. GRACE.
9. Valse Brillante (Op. 18). Chopin.
THE BAND.
INTERVAL.
PART II.
1. Grand Mill-The Battle of Eckern burg. tary Felpourr: Waterloo...!
THE BAND, SYNO-Daybreak, Morning Clun, 4 ..-The Reveille Sounds-The Camp in Motion-The onomy are heard advancing- To home-advance of the British army in Beigades-They engage the enemy with warying success, bat ultimately are victori- ousFight of the enemy and Grand Victory March of the British, concluding with the Conqueting Hero."
lo-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIO AUCTION.. THE Undersigned havebees instructed by
the Can QADNandı Üsztopa, Obips,. to Bell by Public Auction, on
WEDNESDAY,
Bastination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Рения.
dients.
Date of Leaving.
Australian Porta................. Okangala (4) an... Butterfeld & Swire...Oct. 22, at 3 p.m. Australian Portu.Yamashiro Mara (4)..... Nippon-Yared Keisha Oot. 23, & 4p.m. Baltimore Lesso Red Baltimora
B
tolanis...
the 20th October, 1807, at 11 am, at Her Majesty's Army Ordnance Stores, Queen's Road East,-
TOK FOLLOWING GOVERNMENT STORES, Ero, ONE ROBBY, 9 H.P. Beru, if not dlaposed of by private Taider
Darts and Wagons, BOAT AWNING, TIM BER; PINE, ELX, AN; BUOYS, Lailles Telcon (3), SPALS, BRIDGING; Bam COFFEE, UN METAL, HOFE; LINEN, COTTON and Wool LER. RAGH CANYAS CAST bed WGT hN, STEEL, SAND SHOT, CASES, COBRADE OARS, Asix and FIR; ELECTRIC CABLE, InƏN, Panzucke, Packing Cases, IRON DIUNĂ, CHALFOYS, &N
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Bremen & Partsdiali Sachsen() Bremen and Hamburg Maria Rick mars (a)... Japan Poria & repns(1).....
Kobsand Yokohama. Hiroshima Maru (8) Kobe and Yokohama.. Lasba Maru (8)... London
& Portsul Cal]Revsuns (8)....... London, v. Portrol Call Danka (1)...... Londen.................Noc tra(n) Marlies v.
Svanes(). P. Nalgo NowYork.v. SerUsual Macd Now York Avoor depurn...
Macduff (0) Purtland, Oregon, &bard (a).
Free.cinco. FrancBoo
Jap Guy of Pexing
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Bhawan, Tomes & CuQuick despatch, Arnhold, Karbari&Co Quick despatch. Norddeutscher Lloyd Nov. 9, mɩ3 a.m. Arnhold, Karberg&Us,plateber 92. P. & 0, 8. N. 00.0&t. 21, xt 5 p.m. Nirpen Yusen Kaisa koi, 23, at noon Nippon Tosen Kaists. Oct. 24, daylight. P. & 0. 8. N. Co...... Del. 81, at soon.
Holiday, Wien &
Wien Oo. Dot, 20, at 5 p.m. P. & 0.8. N. Co..... About Oct, 28. Arnhold, Karborg &C. November 1
ENCE Maritime Cot 27, at noon. Dodwell, Carlili & C. About Oct. 26. Arnhold, Karberg&CQnisk despaich. Dadwall, Carlin & &Co Nov. 16, at noon. U..&O....!
tober 28.
28. noun. (... Pacific Mul §. 3. O. Nov. 9, at noon.
Norddeutscher Lloyd About October 20.
Det. 20, at 3 p.m. Butterfield & Biemssen & Ün. „Sienssen & Co..
| 08 JULLY BOAT ANYONE LIFE BOAT, Shanghat (0)..
S
aughs & Chinktang Peiyang (8).....
Kahé & Yam Malbourne (8) ........ Par-Shore, Qui bs & Flay Gaulo (9)
SALE.Caals on delivery. faults, and oftars of description at chaser's risk on the fall of hammer.
́All Lots to be cleared within 48 hours. * HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hougkoug, October 19, 1897. EURASIAN GIRLS' SCHOOL, SHANGHAL
2070
JANTED, - RESIDENT "MATRON,
WA
Des. 21, at p.10. Dor, 23, stip.m. Maritimu About Oct. 26, Saudet &
& Vo... Oct. 25, afternoon. Siemaren & Cor Oct, 25, at 1 im. Douglas Laprah & Co.Lt. 22, maylight. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Oct 20, осод Butterfield & Sire. Vot, 21, as soon. (a)anadan Pic Co Jet. 27, at doon.
S'pore, Havre & Hour Cros (th..... Swetor, Amoy & Teen Hailong i
(a). Tatops (Wash), c. iubin (6) Tiestiin. Kaifook (®). V-reuver (B,C.), as preso China Wladivostook, do........... Hope Mara (1) .......... Nippon Yasen Kätsbu. Cet. 22, at noon. Wadivostock. N'ki Daphne (8) Siemssen & Co. Oct. 28, a14p.m. Yma, Kobe Nagasaki Hohenzollern (8) Norddeutscher Lloyd About Oct. 20. Yokohama.......Macher (Butterfold & Swire...Oct. 31, at 4 p.m.
DEPARTMA
10:1807.
res would be.
Son It is, of course,
forpos to suppose that a man lays
A BIRTHS. At No. 6, Love Lane, Shanghai, on the 15th October, the Wife of Aug. Bazaus,
Daughter. On Oct 10,
View
Mom! House, Sophia, Singapory, the Wife of Batha La Fer, of & Daughter.
On the stearabr Golumbis at sea between idem that his goods may be taxed any Kobe and Mail on the 29th Sept. Min amount whaterar so soon as thủy riagh Hypses, of a Doughter..
the kmount of import and trandt du-~
as part of entry with the
Per City of Bio de Janeiro, for Shangbal, Mr. B. Barton, Mr and Mrs D. W. Her ring, Miss Burion, Mrs G. Nielsen, Hosure Cha Storey, T. Storey, and C. W. Chitigaie; for Nagama, Mesars J. Fartonjeo and D. Nawrojas; for Koba, Meurs E, E, Grant, BO. N. Anderson, F. Jawitt, and E. Jowitt; for Yokohama, Mr W. Harper, and 1 Ühinese.
Per Manila, for Shanghai: from 'Hong,' kong.
Mor Kolkmeijer and L. John- At Beauregard, Hongkong on the 10th Elgin was not an idiot. He sould nerar Mon; from London, Mr and Mrs Deighton Oot,, by the Rer. Dr Chalmers, J.-L. have contemplated sunk a perversion of the Brysher, Mr and Mrs E. Hunt, More CHALMERE, of the Coran Castomat Treaty, nor could he have dreist that s W. W. Roberton, A. B. Wilson, K. Ho Day, second daughter of Alexande Da British Board of Trade, by giving literal
Lood,
MARKLAGES
their destination and are sold. Lord
W. Jennings, B. Upward, F. Fall, videon af Wrochant, Aberdeen, Scotland interpretation of the canty under totally
A, Woodrofe, and J. G. Kanderer, Mia J. Meiklejohn, Rev. J. W, 8, O'Niel, Masura sulate
G. Mo J.
Franz Linan, H Rowbottom, and 0.
Kis,
Mesars H. de Kercation and J. SilventorL
Per
and Mise E Aldren: from Briodisi,
Ce
for Londm: Sumatra,
Mr
at H.B.M' Cou
Bir Klokelas diferent conditions, would have assisted
COD
and
the Rev. H. U. Hodges, perpetuating an JORN FEARON NEWALL to RHODA ception of foreign. intercourse with China CLOTCH, both of Shanghai, ci
to the detriment of the import trade. Hosting On the 23rd September, by apasial
from Hong and Mies T. G. Gowland, Me W. kong. Haard, Me
Mr G. Mell-riy, Bi-L. MO- and Mr Copah, RN; from Yako Brdy, ha. Mr B. O. Soot, Lt. Molyneux. | Leeds
DE Mesur J. Jackson, E. Ventham, W Woodcook, J. Wokefield, W. Hogg, A. T. Ling, G. Philpott, R. G. 8. Raid, W. Dudgeon, A. dogg, and W. Rickets; from Shanghai, Mts Fowler and child, and Mr R. C. Couden.
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SHIPPING REPORTS. The Chinese steamer Xwangles reports : Laft Shanghai at 1.20, 16th Oct., had strong monacus and ass, with misty won ther Chapel Island; thence to port, strong, monica and moderate sex, with cloudy weather; arriving Hongkong at 7.30 a.m., on 19th
to Superintend sil the Hover To-day's Advertisements: To-day's Advertisements. From Chefon to Saddles, light Restarly
WORK. Must be a thorutghly good NIEDLE WOMAN.
Salary, $25 MƏNT¤, and all found. Applications. (alth references) ty be sent to Mr. HODGES, the DRUERY. Poza Bhangha
I
VICTORIA CHAPTER, No. 525 1.0.
REGULAR CONVOCATION of the above CHAPTER will be held
on TUESDAY, the 26th Instant, at5 for 5.30 p.ro precisely. VrevG COMPANIONS are cordially invred to attend.
Hongkong, October 1, 1897,
With the kind Permission of Cal. Gouin the FREEMASONS HAL, Zetland Street, Dox and the OrлCE, the Banif P. W. O. WEST YORKзrns REGIMENT (under the conductorship of Mr W. G. BENTLEY, A.K.O.M.) will Assist in the above Pro- gramme and will also Play the accompani most of the Songs.
If Wasther is unfavourable the Convert will be bold in the Theatre Royal.
TICKETS, $2 each, may be bad of Messrs. Boatsson & Co., who have kindly fent a Piano, and at the Gate.
- Hongkong, October 19, 1897.
THEATRE
IS
JUST ARRIVED.
WEET LIQUEURS."
2074
SWEET LIQUEURS. From the well-known Distillers, BLACKBERRY BRANDY, CURÁJAO, CHERRY BRANDY, D.O.M. BENEDITINE, 1983UBAIRRUSE, PEPPERMINT, CREME DE CADAO.
Also, KITTON BRANDY *** 1875," VINTME, -
Do
** 1885,
Do. Very delicious in Taste.
ROYAL
CITY HALL, ·
THE CINEMATOGRAPH
A GRAND SUCCESS,
WEDNESDAY Afternoon, at 3 30.
MATINEE for Children.
Quest's Jubilee Viowe will be again sxhibited. besides others vary amusing and. interesting to the Jills Folks.
"
Children, 50 Centa. Adults, $1.00. NO RESERVED SEATS.
WEDNESDAY Evening, at 9.15. Last Opportunity to see The QUEEN'S JUBILEE PICTURES add other beautiful Viowa.
Prions of Admission. $2: 81, and 60 ċts. Seata can be reserved at W. Roos & Oo,'s Stores.
JOHNSON & CHARVET, Professors. 2004 Bongkang, October 18. 1897.
Auctions.
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PUBLIO AUCTION VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE,
(Most of Matinburk Make).
THE Underages but leave intra
has recolved
SATURDAY,
At VOTY MODERATE PR1488, A Trial of this BRANDY is Solicited. 3075
'и RUTTONJLE.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
JAPAN-EUROPE LINE
MONTHLY SERVICE."
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
The Qu'a steamship
Inaba Maru." Capisin J. B. MURRAY. wi bo despatched
above op SUNDAY, the 24th Instant, st Daylight..
a
This Stermer is fitted with Superior Accommodation for Firet-class Rud Second- clues Passengers, and is lighted by Fioctri- city throughout.
A duly qualified Doctor is carried. For Freight or Passage, apply to
NIPPON YUSEN KAISIA.. Hongkong, October 19, 1897.. 9071
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILWAY
COMPANIES,
VIA ISLAND SEA OF JATAN.
attention of Passengers le directi THE
the very cheap rates offered by this Lins to the Pacific Coast and to the Is
TARJOB and EASTREN CISTES of the ExIZED
the 23rd October, 1897, at 2. 30 p.m., at No. | STATEs and Cawana and to BUROFL
65, WYNDHAM STREET,--
Á LANGE QUANTITY OF
VALUABLE FURNITURE,
Comprising:-
HONGKONG. ro LONDON, £17:
Excellent accommodation. First class
Table. DuSTOR and STEWARDESS carled. BONGKUNG TO NEW YORK, 24L
The Rallroad travelling in second to none ÜBE TINE SADDLEbio and PLUSH DRAW- ING BUITE, BANIADMELY CARVED OVER on the American Continent. Magnificent MANYMS with BevELLED GLAS, CANYON Boonery of the Boxy and CASOADE Mouk. BLACKWOOD MARBIE TOP TABLES, and FINE ZAYS. The VRLLOWENIE NATIONÁL PARE BRONIC GROUP, OccaнIONAL FENDERS, CARPETS, ENGRAVINGS, Oz by one of the free olds ATLANTI MAM FAINTINGS ETO.. ETC.
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM
NAVIGATION COMPANY, (UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE ACSTELAN GOVERNMENT).
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLUMBO, BOMBAY, KURRACHEE, ADEN, MASSAMA, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, VENICE, FIUME & TRIESTE.
(Taking Cargo at through rates to CAL CUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLAOK SEA, LEVANT, ADRIATIC und
SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Gicle
Captain L. Basica, wil be despatched us abori on MUNDAY AFTERNOON, the 25th Jostant Cargo will not bo received en board after 3 p.. prior to date of sailing.
For further information as to Passagı and Freight, apply to
COMPAGNIE DES-MESSAGĖRIES
MARITIMES,
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIR, FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA
The Co.'s Steahhip
Milbourne,
The British stosmor Singan reports: winds and fine weather; thence to port, Frah N.E. wind and high sea,
The British
DEATHS.
On the 14th October, at No. 6, Tangtare DOO Road, WILLIAM OBTWIN, Isie Chief Enginer of the sa Kiangkin aged 6 years,
At the Bhanghai General Hospital, o the 15th Oct Captain Muros, of the American barque. Katherine.
HARRY SAMUEL BUKERTOR-BINDERY, of When the Treaty was-framed, the local Awaidha, Tokyo, to AnA BAWE, of taxes were insignificant and the transl
taxes howry. The British officials of the day drew clauses to moot this position. Now, the Chinese want money ladly, and they recognise the fact that the Trosty isaves goods at destination unguardel: Their game as shown in the prospectus of the Kpangs kerosene monopoly, was and it to lighten tunait baros and to put enor mona terminal or local duties on all foreign trade articles. Until the Treaty is revised, the only safe argument we have is to pro test against the spesial or unduo taxation of goods of foreign origin or destined for foreign trade. A netable instance of this
the prablication of this issue commenced at.6 3) p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, ZULIDAY, OCTOBER 19, 18%
atearer Leo Sck reposts: If the Foreign Office were gifted with the accurred at Canton only a few weeks ago, moderate Sly and S. W'ly winds, fine wes- fancy it would discover in Mr E. H. Fand farm a teo-li on native oil, just na From Bangkok to Cape Padaran, light to faculty of reading between the Enes, when a syndicate proposed to impose-- ther; Oct. 13th, at 2.40 pm, arrived Cape Food with Padaran, exchanged signals, warned approaching typhoon, wind N.N.Ely, fresh bracza, Barometer 20.87. Lat. 13.17
110,58 lang.
E encountered phoon,
sor's Consular report on the trade of Canton orogene is treated at present. The Pro- vincial Authoritios repudiated such a in 1886 many things that do not appear so the surface. His remarks Ngarding thereof revenue as increasing the restrictions on trade development contain coat of one of the people's neces Capinin DeCHATEAU, Wille to N, W. and blowing nothing now to foreigners resident in Chisaries, as though yari, kercsene, da..
wind
be despatched for the free squalls
'FORA
τ
bava Porta on or about TUESDAY, the 20.94, win all come and increasing that the like knowledge is not possessed by ready expressed our opinion of the tax-
26th Instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
G. 31 CHAMPEAUX,
2076
Agent Hongkong, October 19, 1897.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENÀNG AND -
SINGAPORE..
of wind and gain confused sea; Barometer Falling to
force,
with meta- skip endding, tainous BOA and heavy continuous sis; on 16th, at 7. a.m., wind moderating Barome- ter rising, still a high confused sea to the Faracels from thence to Bwalow, encoun- tered fresh to strong N.E. monsoon, high head sen, high Barometer; from Swatow to Hongkong, trash masson, fine deady weather.
The British steamer Catherine Apear so poris : Moderate breeze up to the Parallel of 16 North; from there to port, experi HE3.8. Catherine Apar having arrived stood a heart N.E. monsoon, with heavy
from the abora Ports, Consignees, at times moderate gales, of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongsida. Cargo impeding the discharge or r
remain. Lag on board after 1 p.m. of the 22n Joatant, will
will be landeth at Consignsas' risk and expense into the Godowns of the HosGRONG AND KOWLOON WHY AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIKITED, st Wanghai
Consignees of
of Cargo
SINGAPORE from and PERIG are requestad to take MME. DIATE delivery of their Goods frem along side; such Cargo impeding the disttarge of the Vosmel will be landed and stored at Consignors' risk and expense.
SANDER & Co. THES
Agents.
Hanghong, October 1, 1997. -
2072 SHELL LINE. OF STEALIERS. · FOR MARSEILLES.
The Co.'s Steamship
Pelena,
Captain Short, will be dospatched as above on
MONDAY, the lat November,
For Freight, apply to
* ÅRNHOLD, KARBERG & 0,
Agents. Hengkong, October 19, -1397,
2077
U. S. Mail. Line. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP: COMPANY.
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND
*HONOLULU, «
PROFOOED SULINGS FROM HONGKONG. City of Peking (via)
TURDAY, NOV. 1, S'hai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Ses at noon.
Yokohama), China (via Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Inlaud Sos, Yoko- hama & Hondiulu) Peru (via Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sea, Yuke-: hams & Honolulu))
THE
SATURDAY, NOT.
17, at noon.
THURSDAY, Des. -16, at noon.
FERING, will be despatched for U.B, Mali Steamship CITY or SAN FRANO800, via SITANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND BES, and YOKOHAMA on TUESDAY, the 9th November, at Mooh, taking Passengem and Freight tot Japan, the United States, and Europe.
Steamers of this line, pas through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and mall st BUNOLULU, and passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point en route. France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantis linae of Steamers, and to the Principal cities of the United States or
Kates may be obtained on appli cation.
Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE are the choice of the Overland Spockel rates allowed to members of Goad routes from San Frandeco, including versment Serviosi.
TABLES, route, Passengers to Erzers may prooded rough Pasange Tickets granted to
LINEA.
VERY FINE SIDEBOARD with BEVELIED
HONGKONG TO TACOMA, 26. EXTENSION DINING TABLE. MOHCCOO
Hatos, of Passage to other Points on ap COVERED DINING CHAIRS and ARMO¤LIES, HANDSOME DINNER SERVICE, BREAKFAST plication.
ELECTRO-PUTE, GLASS SETS, CL WARS, ETC.. Erc.
DotBLE BRASSMOUNTED FROSTEADH, VERY FINE DOUBLE WARDBOBS with BEVALLED GLASS DOORS, MARBLE FOR WASHSTANDS,
SOLIS MAKELE Tor BUAT, BED Наживом BOOM COUCHES and EASY CHAIM, LACE and CHEVILLE CURTAINS, ETC., E10:
PASTRY and BATHROOM REQUISITES. Qn View from Friday, 22nd Oct., 1897. Catalogues will be issued. TENNAS Customary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer, Hongkong. October 18, 1697.
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PROPOSED BAILINGS FROM HONGHUNG. (SUBJBUT TO ALTERATION}, Columbia.... Į 2,805 | Traday... Oct. 20. Tacoma... 2,649 Tuenday... Nov. 9. Victoria.... | 8,167 | Tuesday... Nov. 30. Olympic.... | 2,608 | Tuesday... Doa. S1.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents.
ZC80 Hongkete. Osionerau. 1897,
SHIPPING
ÅRENTALS
October. 18.
atra, Bitish BT., 1.742. F. 6. Mejor, Sumatra vis Singapore Out. 7. Pajesteina..
Mx & Co.
October 19, British Rotend,
eamer, 2,045, C. T. Denny, Yokohama Sapt. 23, Mails and General.P..&
€0. §. N. Co. Hiroshima Maru, Japanese str. 2,031, N. Oba Borabay and Singapore Oat: 12, Gonetal-NIPPON YUBEN KAISHA.
Krany Lee, Obinete steamer, 1,505, R. L. Liucin, Shanghai Oct. 16, General 0. M. 8, N. Or..
J.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping. Nocn.—Columbia Loaves for Tacoma, via
Japan, &c.
•
2 p.m.-Tamui leaves for Shanghai.
5 p.m.-Danfa leaves for London.
Auctions
Ordnance Stores, Queen's Road Fest.
Amusements. 3.30 p.m.Performance at the City Hall 9.10 p.a.
Meeting,
9 p.m.-Moating of Victoria Preceptury.
na; but it may be assorted with confidence are not alan pecessaries! We have al the Foreign Office, and there is hat scanty farming system in Kwangtong and Kwang.. evidence that the Foreign Ofice troubles with special referstice to the attempt of itself with the restrictions on foreign tradesyle of rich Hongkong' compradores in China or that it is really undeavouring in to control the whole of the kerosono trade improve the conditions under which British the West River. Mr Fraser, in kús re- port, deals with the predominance of the subjects carry on irade with Unins. Now Chinese compradore in the import trade of that our Consuls are taking more than the furtig firms in Hongkong, and we salary-and-pension interest in their duties, think we are not wide of the mark when we there is hope for botter condition of af fairs. Mr Fraser typifies the coming assay that the recent apathy of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce-and-shall of British Consula in Chim. What the
we say, of the Hongkong Branch of the merchants and manufacturen want nop China Association as well was due prin- adays is a class of Consular officials who cipsily to this predominance of the Chinese will not consider it the chief end of compradors. The compradore system is a their official existence to act as a repree rotten es. Instead of the compradore sive influanco on all aspirations after trads being the servant of the foreigner, expansion in China. After due recognition he is
too often the predominant of the abilities, excellencies and good quali partner. Old-established firms mosted by
lapting themselves to the timos. the patient Celestial plays the part of the cuckoo, and the British merchant, in spite of Mr Dudgeon's reply to Mr Coral Bre- aan, is a decadent, too often the merest nonentity in the firm that bears his name,
11.Auction of Sandries at II.M./ties of former, British Cools in Chin British capital and developed inta political and according them the deference earned fantos in Chins solely by the power of Bri- by their scholarship and philological re-tish intellest are graduniy tiling back into search, it is generally admitted that the the rack instead of marching in the van. Consul has a higher mission is fulfil in the Prestart Chines classics and the sultivation of beticalettres. This is an utilitarian con mercial ago. The scholar has his place in it, and so has the artist, the metaphysician, the theorist, and the philosopher. But the book-keeper, an indezit clerk. We do not most powerful agency of the age is com
my this always the esso. There are still mere, and the Consul who adapts himself representatives of the old spirit of commer to the popular ca and seks by every cial enterprise which gained Great Britain means in his power to promote the intercets her pre-eminence; and it must be galling of the people he represents is the best to them to see public bodies such as and most useful representatire the British Chamber of Commerce-but, of course, Foreign Ofee can have in China, provided not the Hongkong General Chamber he possesses. the ability to fathom the Chi of Commerce overlaid by the old nese charactor and displays tent and China hand with his antique notions, source in his dealings with the Chinese Younger men are needed; younger men oficial. We hope Mr Fraser's report for who do not know too much of ancient re- 1896 will not be pigeon-holedad for phies of Boards of Trade, and who will gotten. We hope the British Minister will make a vigerous attack upon every new give it his careful consideration and that obstacle to foreign trade. Mr Fraser is he will ine his influence over the Ceai quite right in complaining of the apathy of Government at Peking and with the F..the Chamber of Commerce in the matter of
the
Tacoma Of course,
BY APPOINTMENT,
Maru, Japanens str., 1,567. A. S. WATSON & Co, Nagasaki Oct. 15, General
A.. YUSEN KADA
Singen, British atr, 1,067, J. Jamieson, Chefco Ost, 14, Geural-BUTTIAFIZAD Sz SWIRE
Mathilde, German str., 600, 8. Hansen, Haiphong and Boihow October 17, Elce. JERSEY & Co.
Fakhot and Hoihow Oct. 17, General,—A Fit, Daniah masner, 836, Sander,
R
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED, A.D. 1841.
British steamer, 1110, 8. Wilde, Newshang Oct 14 General--JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
Loo dik, British str., 1,020, J. B. Jack-SEEDS. son, Bangkok vis Swatow Oct. 10, Gen- era.YUEN Far Hors
Catherine Apear, British steamer, 1,734, E. Fey, Caloutta Sept. 30, and Singapore Oct. 19. Ovneral, -David Bassoon, SONS & Co.
Danfa, British stansnor, 1,980, J. A. Davies, Amoy Oct. 18, General-HOLLI the SOUTHERN PACIFIO, CENTRAL DAY, Wuse & Co. PACIFIC
UNION PACIFIO, DENVER and RIO GRANDE and NORTHERN nao the OANA.
PACIFIC RA
RAILWAYS
DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment Zafiro,
DEPARTURES.
October 19.
pore and New York.
+
Lia, for Blagapore rate. of f4 in addition to the regular tariff
Passengers holding cedera FOR OVER Formos, for Swator. LAND UITIES in the United States babe City de between San Francisca and Chicago, the City of Rio de Janeirs, for San Franciaco, option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, Manila, for Shanghai. CENTRAL PACIFIO, UNION PACIFIO, Sumatra, for Singapore and London.
Columbia....2,605 Tuesday....... | Jan. 11. ENVER and RIO GRANDE and other or Shanghai
Tacoma..... | 2,519 | Tuesday... | Føb, 1.
THE Steamship COLUMBIA, Captain THE Seiling at Noon,, TO- MORROW, the 20th October, will pro- To-day's Advertisements cood to VIUTORIA, (B.C.), and TACOMA
(Wask
tia SHANGHAI, KOBE and DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, YOKOHAMA.
LIMITED.
Through Bills of Laling issued to Pacific Ocast Polate, and to Canadian and United State Polit
FOR SW
AMOT & TAMSUI. The Co.'s Beamship
Hatcong, Captain Hongwe, will be despatched for the above Poria un FRIDAY, the 22nd Instant, at Dayligh
+
207)
For Freight or Painage,' apply to
'DOUGLAS LAPRAK & Oɔ,, General MoRJETA. Hongkong. October 19, 1897. "RÏÏKMÁRS' REGULAR LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR BREMEN AND HAMBURG.
The Co.'s Steamship
Maria Rickmers, Captain HG, will be despatched is above on Abe Sted Instant, instead of as
HARBERG & Co.,
Consular Invoices of Goodie for United States Points should be in quadreplicate, and one copy must be sent. forward by the steamer to the care of The Freight Agent, Berthers Pacific Railway, Tacoma, Wash.
Parools must be sent to our Office (with sddress marked in fall) by 5 p.m. on the day previous to mailing.
direct connecting Railways, and from Chi- age to deetlation, the choir of direct Nines.
Particulars of the various routes can be had on application.
Special rates (Bent class only) are granted Allesionario, member of the Nami Diplomatic, and Uirl Services, officials in service of China and to Government officials sad
to
to
and
their
for
Swatow. Kutsant, for Singapura and Calcuita. Dardanus, for Singaporo and London.
Kinang es, for Canton. Bingas, for Cantos.
ÜLEARED. Shantung, for Swatow. Luey A. Nickels, for New Tork,
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Through Bills of Lading hauod for trans-
Par Ravenna, feum Shanghat for Hong- porcation to Yokohama and other Jayan Porta, to Ban Francison, to Atlante od kong, Mesra E. Hjonsbery, H. Smith, Inland Cities of the United States, 115 and 2 Chinees; for Singapore, Miss Tra- Overland Hallway, to Harana Trinidad, deonick, and Mr 1, R. T. Pledger Ter and Demerara, and to peria in Mezis, London. Mr G, H. T. Ster. B.N.R.. Dr Central and South Ameris, by the Cow Donnidson Smith, MG Site Feet Engr
and connecting Steamers,
Eliit, EN., Mr and Mrs T. 5. Deana and will |
Ibe
3 children From Yokohama: for Hong- received to board wall 42 previous to walking. Faros kong, via Shanghai, Mr B. A. Petman. p.m. the Fankages will be received at the office until $ pum, same day; ali Faconi Pacinges should be marked address in tulij. valua 1934
of same is required.
For further informiston as to Pasage or Freight, apply to
DODWELL. CARLILL & Co.,
General Agents. Hongkong. October 19, 1997.
Not Responsible for Debts,
Neither the Captain the Agents, nor Oheners will be Rasponsable for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crewe of the following Psssels, during their stay is Hongkong Harbour p
LOLANT, Hawaiian tarque, Captain Chas. McClure. Shewan, Tomes & Con
ISAAC Bann, Angimean shin.: Captain F.
Consular Invotees so company Cargo destined to potata beyond San Francion In the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Boiled Envelope, addressed to the Collector Quate Franelson.
For further information as to Paige Fraight, syply to the agency of the Comping, No.? Praya Central,
J. & VAN BUREN,
of some of the obstacles that prevent the Chamber does not like being told it is the expansion of foreign trade in South indifferent, but a protest nearly thirty Chica Considering the thickly populated years ago is a little too aged to prove ad region which Canton should supply in adtivity now existing. There are other items dition to its own 2,000,000, writes Cohen requiring attention, and the Chamber ought Fraser, one can't but he struck by the to be encouraged by the present attitude of SEEDS. absurdly small amount of foreign in the Consular officials to agitate for facilities pors. The real general explanation for more direct trading with the people at is, undoubtedly, to be found in the basry | South China. - taxation specially imposed upon goods in-
TE bare received our second Shipment ported from abroad... The treaty
WE
of
FLOWER SEEDS,
VEGETABLE SEEDS
and
lations are nullified," Nothing can be plainer, and we presume that the Commut would like to add that, in his opinion, the British Government ought to do in the ci cumstances. Herefers to the apstay of the British people-which we interpret man ** the British Government ? and the partament, for the Brische merch MUSHROOM SPAWN. China have repeatedly
solvo the baleful restric operated so prejudicially and which appear to be the redundant offical self. We may be justice, but that appes
Ciraznomes containing
HINTS ON GARDENING,
and
PRICE LISTS
may be had on application
Par Hiroshima Mare, from Singapore, Ransom's 'New Paris' LAWN MOWERS Mr Nakamura, and 30 Chinese.
Per Kungles, from Shanghai, M Banker Mis- L. Bizker, Miss Mick, Capt. G. Grabags, Mr Obig, and 1180hinase.
Par Tamashiro ars, from Nagasaki, Mr J. D. Makenzie, and 3 Chinens.
Per Singan, from Chefoe, 6 Chiness. Per Mathilde, from Haiphong, 60 Chi-
Paz Frejr, from Pakhof, 18 Jilness. Per Loo Sok, from Bangkok, 50 Chinese. Par Cuikerine pour, from Calcutta, docu Me St. John Steras, lakers ab Neyma Biory Memes T. R. Hollow WeTrad Tendals, and Perryman, Mlufi, Kirit
apd
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THE HONGKONG DIEPE
pisin znysraigned, meaning of the before as
When the Board of historical reading of the. the old treaty show
blow had been desit
China
NEW Hanc Catalogue now ready, gratia. Pesse send in for it. W. Bobiason. .co.
in
following interesting item appeara * Japanese contemporary ---The King of Corsa proposes to perform the coronation ocremony on the 18th fat, and formally prociams himself as the Emperor of Corea At the same time the Queen and Heir Aperont will be fixed;
who died
160, Victoria Park Dover, seventy, entered the Mary in 1842, sud" mas engaged in, the destruction of the Fatalan fchills of war: nas in June, 1807, swell as at the cap
of Canton in December of the me
the Director of the Arsen today for Shanghai
Correspondent of the