Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL
CITY HALL
Destination
+
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vencis.
Australian Porta... Changeha (1)
dqente.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Date of Leasing,
THE CINEMATOGRAPH Atralian Parts... Tansahiro Mars (a)... Nippon Yunou Kaishin. Oct. 28, at 4pm.
A GRAND SUCCESS, THIS EVENING, at 9 15. Tant Opportunity to Be The QUEEN'S JUBILEE PICTURES and other beautiful Vieni
Prises of Admission, 82: 81, and 60 cts. Seats can be reserved at W. RoniNsoN & Co.'s Stores.
2164
Baltimore....Io Reed.
Holani
(v).
&
noon.
Batterfield & wire... Ost 22, at 3 pm. Shewan, Tumen & uick dospatah. Lauck despatch, Arabold, Rarberg & Baltimore
Norddeutscher Lloyd M. 9, at 9 a.. Bremen & Porte of Ox) | sabsen (3).
Arnhold, Karbeng&Co. Jelober 22. Brotava and Bamburg, Maria Rickmer
P. & O. 8. N.
N. Qu..... Jo. 21, at 5 p.m. Japan Porta Lecons (3)
Yasan Kaisha. Oct. 24, Kubd and Yokohonas.. Hiroak ma Man (5)... Nippon Yusen Kaleha. Oct. 22, at Kobú and Yokohama. Lobs Maru (6) NO. 5. N. Glen Oct. 21, 65 1000.
et, 24, daylight. › (1).
S. &Ports of Chuivenus
olliday, Wias & Co... t. 28.
BL, at noep. Laydow
0.3. N.
About Oct. London, v. Parts of Cal. Dafs (8) Londou............................... Sno itza (8) Marseilles...........
Arnhold, Karberg &0 November 1 Colons (8).
Menageries Maritimo Oct 27, at noo "JOHNSON & CHARVET, Proprietors. Marsilios r. Balvos Sydney (s).
Dodwell, Carlill & Co a bout Oct. 28. New York Suez Canal|| Macduff (S).... Hragkang. Odober 20, 1891.
Quick deepatch. New York.
Arnhold, Karberg&C. ............. Abner Voyarn.
Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Nov. 16, at Booti Portland,
Jand, Oregon, &c,laub rd (#).......
J. & G. 8. 5. U.... 0anber 28, mon.
8. Nr. 9, at noon. 9. Francise), F. Japs Candic
Padlic Mail S. S. Q Norddeuts
oddeutscher
Lloyd Oct. 91, at 8 am Siessen & Co.tel. 23, at p.12.
Ucr. 21,
4. at 4 Siamesen & Co...
1 with Mesengsties Maritim About Ust. . Dudwell, Carlill & Co Aout Oct. 25. Sander & Co...
Cer. 25, afternoon. Sierassen & Oct. 25, as 01.. Butterfeld & Satre... Oct. 22, at 2p.. Douglas Laprak & Co Oct, 22, daylight. Dadwall, Carlill & N Butterfield at Bairo Oct. 22, at 4 p.m. Jaundian PrieJot, 27, at or Nippon Yunan Kisha. Oct. 22, at noon. Siemeson & Co...... Oct. 25, at 1pm. Butterfield & Saire... Oct. 21, at 4 p.. Norddeutscher Lloyd Oct. 21, at 8 a..
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
0#
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD, FURNI.
TURE,
(Most of Marinburk Mokep THE Cadersigned has received instrue Triose to be by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 23rd October, 1897, at 2.30p.m.,, at No
65, WYNDHAM STREET,———
A LARGE QUANTITY OF VALUABLE FURNITURE,
Uomprising:-
ONE FINE SADDLEBAG and Plus Draw!
8. Fearicuses V. Jap Chey of Poking (...
Sickson (6) Shanghai
yung (8)..
Shangkat.....
Shinkin
(a)....
Shai, Kobi & Y'han Melures (8)
Kub & Y'ham ich (3)......... S'hai, S'pore, Calba & Bibay Gisela (a)...
'pore, Hure & beraC Singapore and Penang Jason().. Swat, Amoy & T
& TaujHuiloong (5).......... Tacoma (Wash.), d... (s Tientsi
| Kaifong (8) Vancouver (B..), impress. Chius (87... Wladivostock, ..... Hiogo Maru (1)...... Wladivostock v. 'k Daphno (5) Yokoliarua..
show() Y'ma, Kobik Nagsakigoherzollern (8)....
At
Ofi
ING SUITE, HIS SOMELY CARVED OVER -day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements
Gree
On
MANTELA with BEVELLED CLASS. CANTON BLACKWOOD MARBLE TO TALLES, and FINE
OCCASIONAL TABLY BRONZE
CARPETS, ENGRAVINGS, FIJOKES, PANTINGS ETC. ETC.
TREY PINE SIDEndard with BEVELLED Gri, EXTERION DINING TABLE, Monoce COFERED DINING CHAIRS ARMCHAIR, HANDSOMS DINNER SERVIC, BREAKFAST SEM, CUTLERY, FIELTRO PLATE, GLAS WARE, ETC.. R.
DOUBLE BRAKMOUNTED BIOSTEADS, VPIV WINE DOUBLE WARDROBE with BEVYLLO GLASS DOORS, MARBLE TO WASHSTAND HINDRONE MILLE TOP BUREAU, BED- 100M COUCHES and EASY CHars, Lok and CIEHILLE CURTAINS, ETC., ETC.
PANTRY and BATHROOM REQUISITES. On View from Friday, 22nd Oct., 1897. Catalogues sill be issued
TERMS: A Customary.
UEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, October 18: 1897.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR LONDON, VIA STRAITS AND COLOKEO.
(Tuking Gurgoat through rates for 14VER- POOL, GLASGOW, CONTINENTAL PORTS, RIVER PLATE, 4o.)
Tas Co.'s Steamship
Danfa,
Capt. Jon à. Davies, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 21st Instant, at Noon.
For Passage, &c., apply to
2085
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
Agents.
1959 Hongkong, October 20, 1897.
MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SHANGHAI, KODE AND YOKOHAMA.
To-day's Advertisements.
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB. SMOKING CONCERT
in the
CLUB GYMNASIUM,
On SATURDAY next, 23rd Inst., Commencing at 9.15 p.m.
Captain W. C. H. HASTINGS in the Cisir. PRICES:-Mombers, 50 Cents: Non- Members, $t.
THOS. H. REID.
Hon. Secretary,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 43%
INEO
●NFORMATION has ten Receivedkom MILITARY AUTHORITIES that ABTILLERY PRACTICE will take place from the 25 UCTOBER to the 31st Dist- DAR, 1897, between the hours of 8 a, m.and 5 p.m.. DALLY, follow-
The Steazuship
Sila,
wil! Captaio Rowley, SEMALAM be despatched as above on or about MONDAY, the 20il Instant.
For freight de Passage, apply to
2081
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co..
Agents. Hongkong, October 20, 1897. NOLDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
SACHSEN, STEAMSHIP
informed that their Goods, with the excep tion of Opium, Tressure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the downs of the HONGKONG AND Kow. LOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LTD. Kowloon, whence delivery maybe obtained. Consiguexs will be required to siga a General Average Beud.
OPTIONAL CARGO will go on to Shanghai anlossnotice to the contrary begiran before Nuen.
OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
-FOR TIENTSIN.
The Go,'s Steamship
Faifung, Captain WRIGHT, will he wagen despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 22nd Instant, at 4 pm. For Freight of Pascage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SVIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, October 20, 1897,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. Dctober 19.
2055
Sachsen, German str., 3,118, H. Bupmer, Bremen Sept. 9, and Singapore Oct. 14, Laila and Gons).-MELOHERS & Oc
Phra Chom Klas, British steamor, 1,011, Juinea Fowler, Bangkok Oct. 12, General. -YCEN FAT BONG.
October 20.
Leangmoon, German str., from Canton. Tamsui, British str., from Canion. Wingsang, British steamer, 1,617. T, H. Sellar, Shanghai vis Foochow (ctober 14, Oeneral.-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Hailong, British steamer, 784, E. Hodgins, Tamsui October 15, Amoy 17, and Swało 19, General-Douglas STEAMSHIP 100.
Talcheong, German str., 828, 11. Ahrens, BRAID Lot. 10 General,-Dizyan & Col Irene, Gerasa man-of-war, 4,200, D,
naki Cutober 1
October),
Shantung, for Swatow. Cunton, For Can 21, Tamani, for Satow. Columbia, For Shanghai and Tacoma. Wingsang, for Cautoo,
CLEARED.
Nard, for Singapore.
Ley A. Nickels, for New York. No Claims will be admitted after the fa, for Sigpore and Colombo. Goods have left the Godowne, and all Goods Mathilde, troishor. Frm Stane Outtore land in North-raising undevored after the 28th Oedet for Terui.
Weatori
& South-Westerly directions. From Belham' in Noth-Westerly direc
tion. From Lyun in Batorly and South-
Easterly directions.
All Ships, Junks and cther Verial ste cautioned to keep clear of the Ranges.
The inhabitants of the Houses near Bal- chors and Stone Cutters Island are wyned to keep their Glass Windows open during
Praotico,
and all people working in the the Ficinity of Balobera Battery are also warned to keep olar of that part which will be indicated by gunners' ploed va sentry for
the purpose.
By Command,
J. EL STEWART LOCKHAM,
Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL BLODENTARY'S ÜIFICE,
Hongkong, 14th October, 1897.
TO LE
2084
Dovas TENEMENT HOUSE, with LIGE GARDEN, Beautifully Situated in HAPPY VALMY
Apply at
SIEN TING'S Orries, 10 D'Aguilar St. or KANG ON, 30 D'Aguilar &
2083 Hongkong, October 9, 1897.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD ·
FOT 10 E.
STEAM TO SHUANGHAI
will he subject to rent.
All broken, chafid, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on THURSDAY, the 28th Oct; and MONDAY, the 1st Nov., at 9.30
a.m
All Claims must reach us bofore the 2nd Nov., or they will act be recognized.
No Fire Insurance has been elected.
Bill of Lading vill be countersigned by
MELCHERS & Co., Agent's.
Hailan, for Haibow,
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will alose:-
For YOKOHAMA, KORE & NAGASAKL Per Bohenzollers, 730 am,, on Thurs
day, the 21t,October. For SHANGHAI
Por Sachin, from Bremnes, &c. for Hongkong. Mesra Möamking, Becke.. Stevens, Outo, Rutter, Gutmann, Erenze, Bir Woodcock and marly, Ormsby and family, Mrs Maick and children, Micr Noll, Mrs Berner and daughters, and 384 Chinese; for Shanghai, Mm Raschel, 2087 child and mervant, Mes
Boating
Vasoghter, Mr and Mrs E
Hoogkeng, October 20, 1897.
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILWAY Ler,
COMPANIES,
Wade Willis,
TAU
!
Por Sachsen, 7.30a.m., ousThursday,
the 21st October.
BIRTHS,
ons paint more. Supposing the Justinos | To- At Shanghai on ibe 9th October, the of the Pesos wore to ask some cus-Valley wife of E. J. Lunway, Chartered Bank ofle to represent them on the Leyfala Com India, Australis and China, Hankow, of a Daughter.
Five Connell, where lies the strength of rules:
At 19, Miller Road, Shanghai, on the the promise contained in the talegrem? Of color. Bil October, the wife of J. B. JACK, I. M.
course, in his private communication to Customs Service, of Son. Cu
MARRIAGES.
20, 1827.
on the Happy HK Football Club will play WYB, under Association. Twhite, D. Company in usuUR
the Colonial Offos, Hu Excellency could Or faturday next, Bmoking Concert will On Oct. 20th, 1897, at St. Petore, Hong-laugh in his official sleeve, and say it did be held in the Victoria Regnation Club Per Ucampo, at 8:30a.m., on Thursday, kong, by the Rov, A. lif, HEATHFIELD not matter a farthing whather hater Gymnasium, Bome new fingers have
CHARLES DALTON, Ridest son of the late the hat October.
For BANGKOK.--
For TIENTSIN.-
Pat Kartong, si 10 a.m.,
the 21s: October,
Major H. J. Frampton, late 50th Queen's promises, if not, so long as he has his kindly consented to give their services, and Own, to FLORENCE JANE, youngest daugh official majority always with him. But the the programme promises to be a varied and Thursday,ter of Mrs Charles H. Aokers, Government depth of the humbug, or worse,, which is attractive one. Capt. Hastings, the Chair
of the Civil Hospital. grand-daughter
late
and
Major 1. Pickup Ackers, R.H.A., quietly inserted in the telegram Carice max of the Club, will preside. Pur Grafit, at 10 am, on Thursday, the formerly of Orell, Litherland Park, quite produce a wholesome effect upon
For STRAITS & COLOMBO ---
21.1 Octuber.
For SHANGBAL—
Litherland, near Liverpool,
On the 9th October, at H.B.M.'s Consu. Intar, and afterwards at St. Andrew's Fer Langmos, at 3.30 pm, on Thurs Church, Chefoo, Euward Jeuse Hood,
day, at Octuber. For YUKON A MA. ---
and Mesurs Coze, Horrocks,
Smith, Tuck, Krayer, Pape, Obristensen, Mes laughton and children, Rey, and Mrs Wolater, Dr Labella Aitkin, Miss Paton, Me and Mes
For Mache, 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 21st ober.
For NAGASAKI KOBE & YOKOHAMA. Pur Ancona, s 4.30 p.th, on Thursday,
The 21st October.
For BWATOW, AMOY & TAMBUL—
Per Hnilons, at 5 p.1., on Thursday,
the 2:at Coleb.r.
For SWATOW & BANGKOK.-
Per Ph asap, on Thursday..
the let Uctober.
For BOIHOW & PAKHOI-
of Shanghai, to ELIZABETH MARY, widow of the late Frederick Hayley Bell, of Shanghai.
On the lith October, at the Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Rev. H. C. HODGES, MA ARTHUR DAVIES PEILL M.D., CM (Edin burgh) of the London Mission, Chicher, North China, to ALICE MUBIZL MCFAD
McFarlane, Esq. daughter of John LANE,
Edinburgh.
J.P.O
at H.B.M.
Dolby Sir Ni-
On the Consulate General, chuins Hunnen, and
Joseph's Church, by the Rev. F. A. Co-
of KEA, Shanghai, to
Jombel, LEONARD
Fee Frejr, 5 pm, on Thursday, the MADDELEINE, eldest daughter of Paul
215 October.
MAILIN BY THI BRITISH PACKET. — The Brities Contract Packet Ravens
Bronat, Esq., of Shanghai,
the
AtSt. Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore,
honest loyal men in this Colony.
LOCAL AND GENERAL STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ DANAL (BUPPLIED THROTOR BETTERL) OUTWARD BOUND: Indrapura(1) Supt. 17; Ddia, 1; Sophie Rickmers 24 Sach
Os the fifth page will be found an ex trayaganies from the Camp Gazette, entitled The Front Gate.' It in a grotesquely humorous parody of the articles on the de fences of Hongkong, entitled 'The Bank Door.' which appeared in the China Mal a fortnight ago. The Back Door in
Formes, Melbourne, Thekla, Oct. 1; sen, Thases. Cam. Sikh, Triest, 28; pamphlet forms will be ready in a few days, Commonwealth, 6 Bentai, Ernest St. Tas morning, St-Peter's Church, Wat
PT, 8
Prinz
Canton, Adelaide, Belland Dorothea Rickmers, Frey, 14; Kara, Prometheus, 18.
Ghunzer, £1; 17:
Java, 4 Ceylon, phemus BOMEWARD Borgi-Priam, Sept. 7; Poly. Glengarry, Strathallan, Oct. 1; Diomed, Tuntale, 6: Trese Lennox, 8; Aglaia, Saghation, 14.
Olenaron, 17 Helstickermidon, Port Point, was nicely decorated with flowe
Maila
and greenery on the occasion of the marriage of Captain H. C, Dalton. Frampton, of the
Shantung, to Miss Florence Ackor. The... ceremony was performed by the Rev. A
if. As the wedding party entered the church, the children's chair ang "The Voice that Breathed o'ër Eden.' The bride, whe
was given away by Captais Farrell of the
- will be dupatched on THURSDAY, ¦ William Alfred Robinson, of Singapore and for this port on the morning of the Löth Hachoir wore a dress of white broestiad
the 21st October, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and coup tries beyond, vid Bridies; to the Straits Selements, Netherlands India, Burmah, Ceylon, Adea, Egypt, Malts,
and Glibrar.
The anal hours will be observed i
cloding Malls, ka
HOT OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
When We Packets Leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in dosing the for Europe, &c., by the English and each Packets, when ther Bate at Noon The Money Order Oilio, will be slowed & the day before.
8.00 Posting of Prices Current and
Circulars,
(Prices Current and Circulars may
bowever be posted ap to LV o'clock.
The
by the Venerable Archdosen Perham, yn
HENRY ORALELS TROBINSON, The P. M. Co.'s a b. Aztec left Nagasaki 12th Oct., Stud. Inst. C.E., youngust sats of the late Newcastleon-Tyno, A MARGARETTA ELSA- NOR LAND, oldest daughter of the late William John Land, of Borlyke, Ton- bridge. Kent, and of Mrs Land, of 22 Girdlers Road, West Kensington, W.
DEATHS:
On the 20th October, at Elliot Crescent, ADA, the dearly beloved daughter of Mr and Mrs Lamke; aged 6 years and 3 montho.
At Hongchow, on the 8th October, the Rev. B. BronesDON, of the Church Mis- aionary Society.
at
..
The
silk and white veil. There were five
Oct
O. & 0. Cole s. s. Gad mais &c., left Shanghai for.
with
cup, and the bride's mother was attired in
on the 18th Oct, at 3 p.m. bridesmaids, dressed in white and bulter-
Text French Mail, lett Singapore on adress of light grey and pink. The groine- M. M. Co.'s str. Melbourne, with the the 19th Oct., Tuesday, at 3 pm for man was Mr E. C. Shephent. At the com
this
The
M. If they of Peking, with maile &c., clusion of the service Mendalashou's Wod- left San
San Francisco, for this port via ding March' was played on the organ. Are- Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea,
Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the option was afterwards held at the residence of Mrs Ackers, Civil Hospital. The bride The C. FR. Co's Empres of India and bridegroom left in the afternoon by the
2ad Oct.
-
laft Vancouver for Hongkong, 40 Monday afternoon, the 11th Det
Hengshan, which was gally decorated with
The publication of this iure commenced The Q. & O... Doric, with wails do, left, San Francisco for this port on the 720 p.m.
12th Oct. via Yokohama, Taland Sex, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai.
The China Mail.
If they are tied in bundles, county ORO KONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBRE 20, 1897. by untry, with the address one way)
11.00 AM-Mail
10.00 ..-Registry cessen 10.30.M.-Pcating of Newspapers,
Books, and Patterus cases. 28-LALA Lamas has to posted (from 11.10.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.99 A, after which hourthey may be sent a Bowed with the same late Foo.
MEMOS FOR TO-MŪRROW.
Shipping
8 a.m.-Seen leaves for Shanghai. 8 n..henzollern leaves for Japan. Noon-English Mail Steamer leaves for
Parts of Call and Europe. Noon.aifong leaves for Teintsin, Noon-Oifs leaves ter London,
Machest lowves for Thalibagis die 5 p.m. Ferena leaves for Japan.
BY APPOINTMENT.
SOME suprise and a considerable amount of wonderment have been caused by the publication of Governor's telegram
the barbary of Stale, of a cagemm to That message referred to, the coming Jubilee celebration, but was sent two months before any particularly patriotic effluxion could have been said to excuse an inaccuracy, When the flood of the Record Raigu cele brations came upon as, and every one vied with his neighbour to do honour to the feeling entertained for Her Majesty the Queon, things may have been said which would have been readily put down to zealous patriotic fervour. Patriotism and loyally, are nothinEnej circumstances are very different. On the 27th of April, Hin Excellency the Gover TOT Bends a dospatch to the Secretary of State; and if there be anything in this wide world which embodies cold formality or is calculated to freeze the blood of an outsider, the despatches headed 'Governor to Secretary of State' are the papers which take the lead. Neither a Governor nor a
Steamers Nxpected.
banting, for Macao. During the day the
Shantung and Machow abo, made a great display of bunting.
Arten two postponemente of account of
The Austrisa Lloyd's s. a. Giselis left unfavourable weather, the Promenade Con- Kobe for this port on the morning of cart in aid of the funds of the Hongkong the 17th Oct.
The s
The
s: Tacoma, from Tacoma, has ar- Benevolent Society took place at the Vo-.
for lunteer Headquarters last night rived at Yokoham, and saile Hongkong via usual porta on the 17th
was a very large concoure of
There who
pere for this port on Sunday, the 17th they appreciated to the fullest extent the B.Y. K. a. n. Inaba Mari luft Sings showed by their request apples was Ust., and is expected to anive here various items on the earfully-selected pro- the 23rd Oct.
The principel feature of the Letimbro let Bambay gramme. G. I B the 10th Oct., and may be expected encert was the performance of the Band here on or about the 27th Oct.
The N.
The
R. L. &. 6. Sophie Rickmers passed the of the West Yorkshire Regiment, under Canal on the 23rd Sept.. and is consi. the able conductorship of Mr V. G. dered due at Singapore on or about Boutley, A.R.C.M. The opening march the 20th Oct.
gow and Liverpool, passed the Canal The C. M. Co.'s a. a. Tenkai, from Glas about the 10th Oct., sad may be con sidored at Singapore on of about the 26th Oct.
* " 10B
Latest Advices. pore, is due here about the 24th Oct. The O. S. S. Co. str. Uysses, from Liver pool, left Singapore on the 20th Oct and may be expected her on or about Monday, 25th Oct. Tha 0.&O. . . Belgie, with mails Co.,
precision which Mr Bentley has taught us was played with that verve, sharpness and to expect from his band. The wierd effects of Gounod's Faust music were brought out very finely, and the popular and stirring La Galatians_(Bretten till think the solution- terminated had to be repeated in response to the hearty applause of the audience. The second part of the programme was made up entirely of the Eckersburg's grand military potpourri, The Battle of Waterlos. Mr
which left hence Sept. 1st for Sat. Francisco, ria Shanghai, Nagasaki,Bentley and the members of the band can Kobe. Inland Sea, Yokohama and not be praised too highly for their per Honolulu, arrived at hoy destination formatice, and we can only give expresion on the 18th Oct.
the general feeling of regret that this magnificent band, the best regimental hand that has ever visited Hongkong, is so soon to leave the Colony. The public of Hongkong are indebted to Lient-Colonel Gordon and the officers of the West Kürk-
Secretary of State is ever permitted to use D'arc's Marionettes do now in Colombo language of an enthusiastic or exaggerated where they arrived from Mauritius They We hope they will natura. Well, this despatch quotes (or re- are going on to India. produces) a telegram forwarded by Sir W. come on to Hongkong before very long. Robinson to the Colonial Office on the The Band of the West Yorkshire Regimentshire Regiment for granting the services of
A. S. WATSON & Co., 14th, hirteen days previous to the date will play the following programe at the their bond so tinaiintedly for charitable and
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
of the despatch. Talking about the vote Hoora Mess on Wednesday evening, the other entertainments. The piccolò duet,
20th Oct
1-0exture In Diavolo kvali
des Aborigines -Bigstion, " +Pepita *
er Expe of. Mine
-Educts, “Lobmarin
'God tave the Que Wa God-Brothery ARC-M. Bandmaste
Les Oiseaux de Passage,' was very nicely. played by Corporal Harper and Musi
for the celebration of the Record Reign, the telegram concludes Chater promises that deficit (if any) in futurs shall be made good by one per cent. increase of matosur yielding 830,000 per annum.! Now, a tele- gram frequently leaves much to be infar red, aring perhaps to the exceeding curt- news of expression Decessitated by high Last night, a meeting of the Committes rates. How was the Colonial Office to re- of the Victoris Recreation was held to fir gard this very vagie sentence? Did Chater the date of the approaching Regatta. figure as the private citizen, or as the was agreed to held this nouual events on Senior Member of the Legislative Coun. Thursday and Friday, 9th and 10th Deed with ine feeling De Laca's Garden: SEEDS. Did Chater, in short, guarantee camber next: Crows for the Chairman
FLA INLAND SEA or JAKAN.
Baller, Mr and Mrs. Feat, Miss Ballor, Mies SEEDS. To the very que ap rate odrod by this weiler, Miss Genk Mr Roberston, and THE attention of Pawongon is directed Akehurst, Mrs Giegan, Min Braunsch Lins to the PACIFIC COAST and to the Is- family, Mr and Mrs Böttcher, Mrs Moore TEICA and MASTEAN CITIES of the URITED and children; fur Japan, Prol. Dr. Bister, STATES and CANADA and to Evrors. Maser Meinicke, Steinmetz, Carlo Gior-
sant, and Vogthers.
HONGKONG To LONDON, £47. Exellent accommodation. First olas Table, DooTOR and STEWARDES carried.
HONGKONG TO NEW YORK, £41. The Railroad travelling is newond to none on the American Continent. Magnificent Scenery of the Rooxy and Camade Moun. The YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PANX route. Passengers to EUROPE may proceed by one of the fint class AMANTIO MAIL LINA.
TAINI
The do.'s Steamship
HONGKONG ro TACOMA, '£28. Sachsen,
Rates of Passage to other Points on ap Captain H SUPMER, will pllcation. H levelor the above Place TO-MORROW MORNING, (THURMAT),
Special rates allowed to masbers of Gu- vernment Servic the 21st fostent, at 8 ddock.
MELOHERS & Co., -Agenta. Hongkong. October 2, 1897. 2048
NORDDEUTSØBER LLOYD.
STEAM TO YOKOHMMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI.
(Fassing through the INLAND SEA).
The Co.'s Steamship
Hohenzollers,
Cap Bers, will Laagu for the above Ports TOMORROW MORING, (THUNDAZ), the 21st start, at, & deck,
MILCHERS & Co., Agents
2047 Honeking, October 20. 1897. DOKAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG,
The Co.'s Steamship
Jason,
Capt HUTCHINSON,⋅ will be despatched at above FRIDAY, the 22edlostant, at 9pm. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERSUD & SWILE,
9085 # Actaberth 1577.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. INVWJECT TO ALTERATION). Tacoma.....| 2,54 | Funday... | Nov. V. Victoria............. | 3,107 | Tuesday... | Nov. 30. Olympis 2,668 | Tuesday... Dec. 21. | Columbia.......... | 2,676 | Tuesday... | Jan. 11. Zama.... 2600 Tuesday... | Feb. 1. Vistoria........... | 3,167 | Tuesday... | Feb. 22.
Per Phra Chem Blue, from Bangkok, 10 Obiasse.
- qian Lytton, and a special wont of praise is i foring Thomas - dus to the young lad, Hasieran, Saborne,
whoy at the last semanal, undertook to play - the cornet golo, Bragna - Beranda, sa iba. sute for Musician. Haley, who mech. Both the solo and the secompaniment were marked by musteisely ability of a high standard of excellence. da an encore piece, the youthful solout play.
the ros
the payment of $30,000 a year by the tax Challenge Cup will be picked on Monday, payen of this Colony, and (of course) the 15th fost. Already many failing payment, was he to pay that ing members have bees out with a view d
Per Wingang, from Shanghai, Messra, Boyd, Yule, and D'Almeds, and 20 Chinese. What recoived our second Shipment amount from his own pocket? Or, did the getting into form.
Por Hailong, from Taussi, &c., 81 Chidene.
DEPARTED. Per Kutung, for, Singapore, MoserA Lewis and McIntyre.
Per Tams, for Swatow, 13 Chinese, Per Columbia, for Shanghai, 2 Europeand and 24 Chinese,
TO DEPART. Per Mathilde, for Hoihor, 1 Europea
Par Haims, fur Hoïhow, 1 Huropean and 100 Ohinese.
and 160 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS. - The German, mail steamer Eschsen re- ports: Left Bremerhaven September 9th, Antwerp 12h; Southampton 13:h, Genoa | 2tat, Naples 22nd, Port Said 20th, Sues 27th, Aden October 1st, Columbo' 8th, 1988, p 8 pan., In the Aed to in grou at Atlantic and Medi terranean, bed light and moderate winds, and fine weither. In the Red Sea, freeh Steamship TACOMA, Captain T. N.W. in the Arabian
moderate
TWENTEN R.IT. E, suding at Noon, S. W. winds, and variable winda, to the on TUESDAY, the 9th November will pro Indian Gasan, moderate Wat wind. In ceed to VICTOR, (B.O.), and FAQOMA the Southern part of the China Sas, had (Wash.), SANGHAI, KOEE and fight South wind, and in the Northern YOKOHAMA,
Through Bill of Lading lasted to Facies, and swell and squally weather.
part, etrong to
monsoon, high- stormy NE Cosit Points, and to Canaler of The British amor ingang reports;
Sen N.B. winds throughout.
Ho
Points
Consular Invotees of Goods ter United States Fuinte faculd be in quadruplicate, and one copy must be sent forward by the steamer to the sate of The Freight Agent, Northern Pacific Railway, Teams, Wah
T
The British storster Phra Dhóm Kiso-ko-
Pulo Obito
light to fresh W. winds; thence to port, moderata
E. monsoon, E. monsoon, with high ses
of
FLOVER SEEDS,
JEGETABLE SEEDS
and
Yokohams about a your ago, sailed
of Sleep Mr Bentley has been so often
raised for his management of the hand that it in like painting the lily to add to our praises. In his preparatious for publie per- formances, Mr Pentley is never perimetory.
Barmcke, in always datinguished for the
wire mean that Mr Chater had arranged TERDAY afterò in, Mia Carew, who The playing of the hand, whether at a with all his noticist colleagues that they has been for some time desned in Vio public entertainment or at one of the or- would not hesitate to saddle the home to Gaxd for the murder of her husband dinary mass-night performance at Murray rates with 1 per cent per annum to pay off the extra charge made upon the Colonial
for England on board the and Treasury on accuuist of Record Reigu steamer Sumiatt. The departure was kept Gelebrations? Whatever may have been s profound seat, and the prisonce moant it is absolutely necessary that either MUSHROOM SPAWN.H.E the Governor or The Hon. C. Ptaken on board the stea
VATALOGUES containing
HINTE ON GARDENING
and
PRICE LISTE
Chater should made a clean bress of the
samoyed in a whair from
tracting attention. Mirs whole idea. Mr Chater had no more tight of wardress and ex-Sery
to pledge his colleagues to any mode is thought probable that she will of fiscal voting than had the man at the tarted in Woking Pesk Flagstaff, and the Governor must
Hays known, or ought to have known, that Oy the 25th Beptem such was the case. It does not seem to be, was held in the bobel | admitted that, although Mr Chator did ex-aide the question of
cellent work as the Chairman of the Record was voted mio: the- Heig: Committee, he has quite become the speech of arbiter and promisor of everything that the motion of the Goy may be done in Council in the name of ochsluded by the people. Indeed, sipos Mir Chater has of tured boen promoted to the position of member | dias and ene |Benrom'i 'New Paris' LAWN MOWERS of the Executive Council, his hold upon the
may be bad on application.
CLAY'S FERTILIZER.
The Brits steamer Bailong reports Parcela must be sent to our Offies (with Tamsui to Amor, strong N.E brosse and address maikad lá fally by 6 pm, on the hosty RV BOR Amoy to day provious to miling.
to Swatow, strong N.E. breeze and
Swator to Hong. A. S. WATSON & 06., LIMITED. For farther information as to Panagor kong light Ely breens and fine. In Freight, apply to
Tamsci: E.MÃ. Phaniz. Steamers in.
DODWELL, CARLILL & 08,,
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Hongkong, Calabar 29, That *
Amor - Nenkind and Chương loại Asus
Stesen ja Swatow': Cheyang, Nansyong,
THE HONGKONG DIBEENBARY,
Hongkong, September 18, 1887, 1017.
residents of the Colony has been lose then ever it was. There seems to us to be nke muddle hora. Perhaps the Go- vernor owes an apology to Mr. Chater; may be Mr Chatɛr owen an apology Governor. If the latter idea is correct then Mr. Chator's obligamans
Họ should spolugins to his cullera his sometituanta (the J. community which he ie now
greatest cry in the minutest detail, with the result that the finest effects are invari. ashly plained. Mr Bentley's abou
2101 begin and end with the He was responsible for the muring accomplay eat to the songs.
The Pocal soloists were desire A. C. van Nierop and Me OH, Grasa. Mr va
was exceptionally i tastatal expression
worthy of