Entertainment.
To-day's Advertisements,
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
CORPS.
PROMENADE CONCERT.
A PROMENADE
behold
at the VOLUNTEex HeadquantERS OD TUESDAY, 10th November,
CHINESE AND JAPANESB
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Foucis,
Baltimore.....St. Katherine.. Bremen & Forte of Cali Dayara (4) ....... Japan Fort Vorons (5)... Kobe and Yokohama.. Hakata Maru (8)........ Kobo and Yokohama. Idzumi Maria (8). London
...Manila (1).......
in Honour of the STRAITS, BANGAY, and HAND-PAINTED XMAS CARDS, London,y. Ports of Cal Kiatuck (1)..
Horarosu CRICKETERS.
The following Vocalista have kindly pro- led to Assist: Mrs. DEALY, MED. JEWELL, Mr. H. GRAOK, Mr. S. H. SOMERTON, and Mr. R. BENTLEY.
The Programme will also includo GYMNAST-C. AND MILITARY DISPLAY BY VOLUNTEERS.
ART
CALENDARS,
RICE PAPER CARDS,
CREPE BOOKS.
London & Ports of Cal.Ancona (8)........... LAMBUL Loudon, v. Suez Cana Mous!aur (6),
Esmeralda Madi
Havre 'bur Wally Marseilles. Saigon. Umanist (6) ................ M'sellies, London,
Kanagawa Maru(s)... Nagaki, Kobe & Y'me Fakio Mara (5) Now York,.SquƐn ma Mario Jobson (a).
New York, v. SuezOanal Cromarty (•)............
Now York..
1207
snor Dobara.***** Abnor
Oregon, &o. Lowbird (a)...........
* Now York.......
Now
Agents.
Date of Leasing.
at
at noon
mbals Karbergs.Quick despatch.
Shawan, Tomes & Co. Quick despatch. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Dea. 7, at 0 x.m. [P. & O. 8.•N. Co......Nov. 16, at noon. Nippon Yuson Kalaba. Nov. 15, at 4 ping ..... Nippon Yasen Kaisha. Nov. 10, at 4 pat. P. & 0. 9, N. Ç...... About Nuv, 25. Holliday, Wise & Co.. About Nos. 17. P. & O. S.
N. Oo...... Nov. 18, Batterield & Sira... November 10. Showan, Tomes & Go. Nov. 16, at 5 p.m. Siemuseu &
Nov. 10, daylight. Cu... G Maritimos Nov. 24,
** Men Kristo. Nav. 20, st & p.m. Nippon Posen Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Nov, 22, at 4 p.m.
To: 15. Shogan, Toinsa & Ca. About Nov
Carill & Co. About Nov. 30. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Nov. 1
16, at noon Go. Quick despatch. Showan, Tomos Pacifio Mail, 8. S. Co Nov. 27, at noon.
November 18, noon, D. &.0, 8. 8.. Ou...... 8. Francisco, v. Jában Derio (@jumschu
06. Sandakan and Kudat.. Mlomuon (s)
Butterfield & Swiri.. Nov. 16, at 3 p.m. P. & O. 3. N. About Nov, 17. u Nov. 14. Shangha
About Shanghai
angos (8)..
varni... Norddeutscher Lloyd: About
i and Kobe.....
Nov. 27 afternoon, P. & 0. S. N. Nov. 14, daylight, Priyang
S'pore, Col'bo & B'bay Hirebimu Mara (e).... Nippon Youn Kaitha, Nov. 30, at necn. Captain R. Kausta, now S'pore, Penang & CLA-ratoon Apear (3)..... D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. Nov. 16, st noon.. loading, wil badeepa ch-Spors. Phung ác l’bay
&0. 3. NU...About Nov 27. nitari........ Douglas Lapraik & Co. 14, daylight. 2217ed for the above Parts on MONDAY, the Stow, Amay & Fchos laitan (s)...
15th Instant, at 3.jum.
Swatow, Amoy & Tai y Sydney & Melbourne. Omi Mara (5)...... Tacoma (Wash.), &o...Vistoria (a) Vancouver (8.0), Empress of India Wiadivistock, &e.... Sandai Mara (8) ........... Y'ma, Kobád Nagasakilohanzaturn (8)......
THE OSLEELATED SCAMP MINATEELS. By kind permission of Colonel GORDON and Orvices, tho BAND of the West York. shire Regiment, puder Mr. W. Q, BENTLEY, A.R.C., will Play during the Evening.
A Special Tram will run a quarter of so hour after the Concert.
ADMISSION EL. Ticketa mony be obtained ROBINSON & Co.'s Music Warehouse.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.
Hongkong, November 13, 1897,
Gian
6. Francisco, v. Japa China
2240
Chaoghai
. . .
· (0)...
kiang Siomasson & Co......Nov. 15, at 3 p..
(B)............... Sando
Sandor & Co
a Moars. FOR SHANGHAI AND CHINKIANG \ghak!„K'bé&Y'ma Canton (e) in
G. T. CROOK,
Hon. Secretary, H. K. V. O. RECREATION CLUB Hongkeup, November 0, 1897.
Auctions.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No, 182,
HE following Particulars and Condi- tious of SALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 15th day of Norambor, 1897, at 5p.m., are published for general Information.
کی
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKS ART,
Volonial Serretury.
DOLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFYNIE,
Hongkong, 30th October, 1807.
2208
Particulars and Conditions of the Lotting
"No, of Sale...
by Public Anction Sale, to be held on Monday, the 15th day of Novembor, 1897, at 3 p.m., by Order of His Excel lency the Governor, of Ono. Lot of Crown Land at Matheson Street. East Point, in the Colony of Hongkong,
a torm of 99 years.
Partiatars of the Zol.
Fegistry Locality
Mathr
700
Inland Brict,
Let Bast
Boundary
Measure
9
merta.
ft
Apateul Rint
Square feet
* =
ft. It
for
Upset Price. -
No. 1,450 Point, 102.8496.107.509301212
To Let.
TO LO
CREGGAN, The PEAS FURNISHED
from 1st November.
Apply to
- THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY COLTU Hongkong, October 27, 1837.
'M
TO LET.
2133
TACOMER, wear the L R. C.
WESTWARD HO '(late Shirley),
BONHAM ROAD
The Stoomship
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
2231 Hongkong, November 13, 1897.
THE OBINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
The Co's Steamahip
N
DEPARTUREN. November 13.
Sunghiang, for Amoy. Terrier, for Kubo. Rameralda, Captain Tarus, will beds, for Boihow.
Cielo, for Kobe. despatched for the above
Hainan,
for Carton. Frames, for Canton. Port on TUESDAY, the 16th November, st
Horgay. Hermes, for & pin.
Germanis, fur Yokohama. Ifikesan Maru, for Butchinolzu. Nauye Maru, for Saigon. Ching, for Port Darwin, &c. Sunda, for Singapore and Loudon
This Steamer has superior Accramoda tion for Paasuugers and is fitted with the Electric Light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SUEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, November 13, 1897. FOR MARSEILLES, HAYRE AND HAMBURG, VIA SINGAPORE
2237
(Calling at NAPLES for landing Passengers
if sufficient inducement offers). (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN,)
The Steamship 1
Wally, Captain F. BEREETS, Will be despatched for the abovo Ports on FRIDAY, the 19th Inst., at Daylight,
This Steamer bus superior Accommods tion for Firot and Second Class Passengers, and carries a Doctor and a Stewardess
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Ager.la.
Hongkong, November 13, 1897.
2151
CLEAKED. Mathilde, for Hoihow. Huang, for Singapore. Jented, for Nagasaki. Hongkong, for Haiphong. Wingrang, for Swatow. Peiyang, for Shanghal. Formosa, for Swatow.
· PASSENGERS,
ARRIVED.
Douglas Lapraik & Co Nov.
Nippes Yason Kaisha, Nov. 20, at 4 p.m. Dowell, Carlil & Co. Nov. 30, at noon. (s)...anadian Pic It. Co Nor. 24, at noon,
Nippon Yason Kaisha. Nov. 19, at 4 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd. About Nov. 17.
Por Falkenburg, fron Saigon, 31 Chinese. For Mathilde, from Haiphong, 10 Euro- pests and & Chinese.
Pur Esmeralda, Frotu Manila, Mr Tevar child and servant, Venuto Anderecu Beinto, and Birgert,
Por
Glassam, from Singapore: for Vla divostock, Bir E. Bawson,
Per Fun
Funtan
from Saigon, 100 Chipose. Per
Conton, for Hongkong: from Lon- Mru Wado, doo, M
1d5
Carrington, Mr Bevus, Sarg, Capt. Rely, and Mre Reilly; Chinese from Singapors, from Ponorg 46 41) Chinose From Sngapore: for Amay,
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM Chinase. From London: For Manila,
(UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH, TER
AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.)
STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND KOBE.
The Co.'s Steamshilp
---Triestes- Captain A. Mars, will by ho despatched for the abro Places on SATURDAY, the 20th Ins:apt (Atturnou}.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SANDER & Co.,
Agenta- Higfang, Nurember 13, 1897.
'GLEN' LINE OF STEAM FAOKES
LARGE GODOWN on KOWLOON--
PRAVA, Suitable for the STOR ACE of GENERAL MEROLANDESE or Colb GODOWNS Nos 74, 720 and 720;
PRAYA BART, WANOMA, Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS.E Hongkong, November:1, 1897.
TO LET.
2167
FROM LONDON AND STRAITS,
Mr Knowles; for Shanghai, Mies Phillips, Jars and filius Jonoubili, SLE and Mrs A. R. Pattison and child.
Per Fasten, from Shangai, Mesare Glangy and Lont, and 76 Chivesu.
Per Hairnus, from Foocher, &c., 57
Chinese.
Per fecsuny, from Wahu, 9 Olinses, -DEPARTED.
Per Sunghiang, for Anoy, Mr Wilnan; for Manila, Me D. G. Gray, Mr and Mrs Servert and 2 children, Mento A. Gonzales, V. Esteban, C. Martinez, and J. Chaten, Per Ching, fur Sydney, Mr McGe for Bletbourne, Mrs Kerr, and Mr C. 0.
Eital
Per Banda, from Hongkong-for Singo Rallion; for London, Mr M. A. Pantold, Pote, Messrs A. J. Read and G. H. Shirley Dr John Chalmers, Mr H. G. Sullan, | Mrs and Master Hoe. Miss Lindsay, Mr Theirs,
Fairhurst, Serzi, Major and Mrs J. THE.Steamship Gleiers having arrived | H.
R.A. From Yokohama : for from the above Ports, Consignees of Colombo, Mr and Mrs O. B. Portman: for Cargo by her are hereby informed that London, Mrs Tecque, daughter and child. their Goods are being landed at their risk From Kobe for Verice, Mr Chas. Uhinley,
into the Gudurns of the HONGKONG AND and Miss F. Switchel. From Shanghai: KOWLOON WHARF AND COOWN O., Lro., for Londen, Mr and Mrs Doffy and 2 child-
Kowloon, whence daivery may be ohren.
to the argo will be forwarded uploas
ERRINGTON FIVE ROOMS BSEMEDETAORED HOUSE stained. MOUNT Gover, the PEAK.
Immediate Possession.
Apply to
K. L. DENNYS. Hongkong, October 30, 1897-
2163
TO LET.
WELLING-HOUSES—_-
*BAHAR LODGE, at the PEAK."" HOUSES in RIPON TEXBASE. GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGS, GODOWNS, PRAYA EAST,....... FLOORS in 'BELUNTON and ELOIN
ETLUETH.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST:
MENT & AGENCY Co., LAE, Hongkong, November 10, 1897.
2940
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEKS.
bu glyon befɔre 3 p.m.
TO-DAY
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 2016 Instant will be subject to rent.
No Piro Insurance has been afsted. Consignees are roquested to present al Claims for damages and/or shortages lator than the 27th Instant, otherwise they will not be recognised.
t
All broken, chafod, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they
TO DEPART.
Per Mathilde, for Hoihow, 100 Chiness. Par ung, for Singapore, 121 Cal- new.
Per Hongkong, for Haiphong, 100 Oki
Per Winang, for Swatów, 127 Okitour. Per Formosa, for Swalow, 1 Boropean and 150 Chinese.
SHIPPING BEFORTS,
The British steamer Esmeralda raporte
wl be examined on the 27th Instant, Fresh to strong N.E. monsoon, with heavy
at 31 ́ara.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, November 13, 1807
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. November 12.
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sea throughout
The British aloamer Glearn reports: Beginning with moderata S.W. wind and clear weather; then moderate to streng 235 7 winds, with high head son, olondy — įnky.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close :-
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & UAL-
CUTTA.- Per Arratcon Aprar, at 11 a. m., Do Tata-
day, the 16th November.
For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, &
PORTLAND, OREGON.—
MEMOS. FOR TOMORROW. Shipping Daylight-Formosa loaren for Bwater Daylight.-Canton loaves for Bhad,
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.
I p.m.-Peiyang leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.m.akita Marú leaves for Kabe. Auctions. Sp.m.-Azotion of Crown Land at Maiba-
Jaon Sirest, East Point,
Meeting.
6.30 p.m.Meeting of the Hongkong Smoking Concert Club, at City Hall.
General Memoranda. TUESDAY, November 16-
5.30 pm-Meeting of Perseverance
Lodge, Promenada Concert at the Hongkong
Volunteer Headquarters.
November 19
Foods
Canton not cleared after subject to rent. SATOREAT, November 20:---
BIRTHS.
SATURDAY, NOVnicaen 13. 1897;
play of the Russian diplomats who direct
At Bingapore, on the 3rd November, "the the foreign policy of the aggressivo Muus, Wife of HF. E. EQLIN, of a Daughter. cavite Empire that we may not be caught
On the 29th Oct., the Wife of A. F. MARMELSTEIN, of Poole Lodge, Penang, of Rapping,
Daughter.
-The publientson éf this isnus commenced at 6,30.p..
The China Mail
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1897
In a leading article, on the 31st October, L'Extrême: Orient states that the Bassian Government has made a proposal to the French to purchase a pisse in Tonkin with the object of converting it into a military and naval station. Our Hanoi contempor- azy comiders it a strange coinsidenca that at the very moment their dear friend and ally has made an offer to establish a Rus-
LOCAL "AND GENERAL.,
STEAMERS: PASSED SUKZ CANAL.
(BUFFLIED TEBOUGH RESTER.) · OUTWARD BOURN:--Port Adelaide, Oct. 15: Kars 10 Deuteras, Taichu, 121-Pake ling, Bayern, 26: Priam, Poseidon, S Lane, Delta, Hansent, 205 BenERNIE,
Malacca, Orestes,
H. Siping
Kirkfield, Koison,
Mount
Lyderhorn, 11.
Hector,
HOMEWARD BOurn-Frey, Clctober 15; Frometheus, Oct. 19; Pathan, Bender, 20 † Ningchore, 29; Erato, Japan, Maria Valerie, Nov. 31 Preen, 8; Benio mond, Yarra 9; Hertha, 11.' .
Mads.
The Imp. Ger. Mails. s. Bayern, with the GERMAN MAIE of. 18th October, left Singapore on Thursday, the 11th Nov. at 10 a.m, and may be expoct ed here on or about Tuesday, the 16th Nov.
Register of Shares of The A. 8. Watsonaian naval station on the French coast in & Co., Thaited, stored from this data the Mediterranean a similar offer should to the 27th
Idst.. both days inclusive. have been made for the immediate forma-The
Amoss unclaimed after Gooda per Ernest
tion of a Russian naval establishment in this date subject to rent. Goods per Glenearn undelivered after Tonkin.
this date subject to rent, THURSDAY, November 25 :—
*
44
"
Old
Quotations HONGKONG, Nov. 13, 1997, OPIUM--New Patna, caah, ... 097)
Old
cash, New Banares, cash, 705
sanla,.. Now Malwa, credit, 780 Allowance Table,... 0/32 Last Year Naw,
******* 820 Allowance, Taal.... 10/24 Old Malwa credit,...- Allowance, Taelo Persian, Faper tied 680/700 Allowance. Taols,... 10/32
1
It would appear fluit the Russian autho- Interim Dividend of 5% on Shares of rities have selected Kebao as the most suit A. S..Wataon & Co., Limited, payablo.able place for their purpose, and in order that they may be able to sub up there, a naval station of the first magnitude they proposed to purchase the entire island from Franco The French Government,- how- evor, has not yet seen ita way to accede to this proposal; and L'Extrêma Orjent, anxious as it is to maintain the alliance with the powerful Russian Empire, is obviously averse to the Republic taking such an irremediablo step as to part with territory to another Power to enable that Power to establish a naval and military base at the deer of French Colony, from which she could dominata the French routes futo South west China. To-day, France and Russia ara friends and allies To-morrow, they may be once more enemies and antagonists:
17
Par Lumbard, at 11.30 am., on Tuesday,
the 16th Noyember,
J
For SANDAKAN & KUDAT. —
For Memnun, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 16th November.
For MANILA. --
Par Esmeralda, at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 16th November.hange
For WCCHOW...
Per Wingtong. At 0 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 16th November.
For SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, BONOLULU & NAN FRANCISCO,
Por Doric, Registration at 10a.m., Let- tura at i am on Thursday, the 18th November.
For SINGAPORE.--
Per Wally, at 5. p.m., on Thursday,
the 18th November.
For SHANGHAI, CHEFOO, CITEMUL
PO, NAGASAKI, FUSAN, GENSAN & VLADIVOSTOCK.---
Exchange. HONGKONG, November 13, 1897. On Londoz-
Bank, Wire, ..
Ou Paris-
On Berlin-Demand,...
On New York....
On demand,
*
51/11
...1/fly
... 2.41
1.95
464
To-day, they are exchanging friendly visits, and falling on each other's necks and boslobbering each other liks sentimental schoolgicia parting for their holidays. To- 2.45morrow, Russian cruisers may be waglay- ing French merchantmon and assisting in checking the increase of the French popula- tion. There is, therefore, reason for not being over friendly, much in the same way as the Club frequentor avoids the man who has earned for himself a reputa tion for borrowing and rot returning. At the same time, it is obviously in the French interest that the Russian alliance should be maintained. Franco has already profitted too much by her friendship with Russia not to recognise that she must con ciliate hot ally whore she can do so without
"
On demand
---
31 30 days' sight,
...1/11
Uredits,
months" sight, 4»
...1/11
...1/11
Documentary,
4 months' sight,
...1/12)
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' sight,
Credits, 60 days' sight.... On Bombay
... 47
1474
148
147
118
1
par,
On domand,
EA
On Shanghai
For
Per
On demand, ... 30 days' aight, (private paper) SINGAPORE, COLOMEO & BOM-On Yokol
Ann Maru, at 11.30 a.m., on old Lest, 100 fine, (For tool)... 865.50 Theday, the 30th November.
Bovereigns (Bank's buying rate) 10.25 264d. Silver (per os
731 724
UERSIBL
Per Sandui Maru, ài 3.80 p.m. on Fri
day, the 195 November.
For THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNS. VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY &
·MELBOURNE. --
Por Oni Maru, Registration at 3 p.m.
-Letters at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the
26th Noyember.
NEW YEAR'S PARCELS. F'arcels for the United Kingdom posted before 3 p.m. on Wednesday, 17th November, will ronch London on 29th December. Senders of parcels are requested to post them four- days in advance.
MAILS BY TM Canadian Pacino RAIL-
WAY Co.'s PACKET.
The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Empress of India will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 24th Nov,, with Maile --for Shaoghal, Japan, United States, Osaada, which will be closed
as follows
1021
19,00 AM. Reglatry cesses, 10,45 A.M. Post-Office closes, but Corres
pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with the Late Fes of 18 centa
ira Postage, until the time of depar
ture.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. -- The British Contract Facket Ancuna will be despatoled on THURSDAY, the 18th November, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and coun- tries beyond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlementa, Netbariauds India, Burmah, Ceylog, Áden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The mual, hour will be observed lo
closing the Mall, &c.
LOCAL DELIVEMES-Separate Boxes Lave been provided for posting Correspondence for the Town, Kowloon and the Peak. The Boxes are under the Window at the East and of the Verandah facing Queen's Bond.
MOSBY LETTEM,The Post Offas decline a responsibility for unregistered Letters containing bank notes, coin, or jewellery, and, whars Registration has been medected, wa-sanD NO- GUZED into alleged townss-of-euch-letters- (Post Guide, Par 80)
binets "steamer Fushun reports : The Cals and bigh sea to Breaker RESTATION-Correspondence can be re- Strong A moderate N.E. and E. winds, gistered for all Ezirate Ship mais up to va Point; then
mimates. Boforo the lime for lowing for the and fine weather to port.
The British ator Haimun reports: Shanghai or Sapa contract mails up to quer Falkenburg, German steamer, 975, N. Had atrong N.E. wind and sea, rata toter of an hour before; far mails for Europe, yan Freeden, Saigon Nov. 65, Rice. Amoy. Moderate R.E. Find and ses, ins America, and Cali, te, up to an hour be MELONERS & Co.
aud alear to this port. On the 13th intent, fore; for Indian, Northern Pacific, and Torren Mathilde German str., 600, F. Hansen, in Amoy, H.M.S. Centurion, gleamers Has Biraits mails, up to half an hour before. Haiphong Nov. 10, Gonsral.JEDSEX & Co. Ting, Jason and Rio.
Hermann, German steamer, 808, A. Garnitzka, Hoilo Nov. 8, Sugar.-MELCAERS & Co.
November 19. Hermes, Norwegian str., from Canton, Peiyang, German str., from Canton. Esmeralda, British str., 060, G. A. Taylor, Manila November 10, General.SEEWAN, TOHES & Co.
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER CANTON,
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT SAID AND STRAITS.
YONSIGNDES. of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are hereby informed thas their Goods are boing landed and placed at their risk in the HONGKONG AND Gópowan at Kowloou, where magh consign- Glencart, British steamer, 1,499, W. be sorted oat Mark by Mark and Murray, London and Singapore Nov. 6, delivery can be obtained as soon as the General.-JARDINE, MATRISON & Co. Goods are landed.
Fuatan, German steamer, 1,140, H. Jacobsen, Saigon Nov. 6, Rise.-LUTS, From ITALY, ex a Butlej: From WRONNER & Ö›.
ex L Secundra.-
LOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S
KOWLOON
ment
will
be
Thi Vase brings on Cargo:-
Options
A Goods will be landed, here un Gregor, RN.R., London Oct, 2, and Sings. Canton, British damer, 2,104, D. 0. to Nov. 6, General P. ON.
less instruction are given to the contrary
before 4 p.m. To-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the 19th Instant, 46.4 p.tt., wil be subject to rent.
No Fire Insuration will be effented by me
whatever, pent
Hoilan, French str.,377, J. C. Geraril, Fakhol and Hollow Nov, 11, General, &. R. MAKTY,
Fusion, Chinese str., 1,504, W. E.
All Damaged Packages must be left in | Laur, Shanghai Nov. 10, General.→→0. M.
the Godowns and a partificate of the damage [ 3. N. Oo, obtained from the Godown Company within
POST OFFICE NOTICES.““ MAILS will close:- For UANTON.
Hongkong Begister.
Barometer Temperatura Por Hanko, at V a. m., on Sunday, the midity
14th November.
Diration of
For LOIHOW & HAIPHONG
Per Mathie, at 9am on Sandoy, the Force...
14th November.
Weather
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. Rain.....................
On demand, On Calcutta
Wire,
On demand, On Singapore
On demand, On Manita-
ii ii
BY APPOINTMENT.
A. S. War
ATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED AD. 1841.
SEEDS
FOR THE PRESENT SEASON,
of
actual 20 of water t
P. M. Co.'s s. a. China, with the
AMERICAN Mall, of the Zlet Oct. will lesio Yokohama on Turiz), thu 8th Nov, sand ay be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 17th Nov,
The P. & Co.'s a. §. Ganges, with tho
ENGLISH MAIL of 15th Out, Jul"; Singapore on Tuesday, the 9th Nov,
at
T Buy and may be expected hoto
on or about Sunday, the 14th Nov. This Packet brings replies to letters despatebed from Hongkong on Sop tember 9th.
The O. &0. s. a. Belgic, with mail &a; left San Franciscu for this port via
Hanoialu, Yokohama Inland Har Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 30th Let
The C. P. R. Empress of Japan loft Van- couver on Monday afternoon, the Sch *November..
Steamers Pipectid.
The N. P. Co.'s a. 6. Victoria arrived at Yokohama, frem Tocons, on the 3rd Nov.
The N. Y. K. a. Hakati Mami left, Sin- gapore for this port on the 8th Nov, and is expected to arrive here on the 14tb
No' str. Myrmidon, from Lá
The 0. s. s
verpool, left Singapore on the afternoon of 8th November, and may be expert- ed here on or about Sunday, 14th Nov. The D. D. R. steamer Bellonu, from Hom borg, left Singapore for this port on the 8th Nov,, and may be expected here on or about the 16th Nov. The a.
5.7 Chetyitra, from Calcutts and Straits, laft Singapore for this port on the 9th Nov,, at
p.m.
The N. Y. K. 5. 9. Jdzumi Maru, loft for this port on the evening Singapore
The
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of 9th Nov., and is expected to arrive have on the 16th Nov.
K. 8. R. Tokio Mare left Thurs day Talaud for this port on the 8th. Nov., and is expected to arrive here
ing of 19th Nov." on this
mording of
N. G. L. s. Formide left Bombay for this port on the 7th Nov., and, is das here on or about the 28th Nov.
Tha N. P. Co.'s 5. s. Olympia sailed from Tacoma for Tapan scd. Hongkong on the 8th Nov. Eler silk arrived in Now York en the lot Nov
Latest Advic
The U. M, Co.'s ste. Falding, from Glas gow and Liverpool, left "Singapore for this port on the morning of Nov. 19th and be expected here on or about
MAY the 19th Nov.
therefore, submit another proposal falling short of purchase, it is possible that the French may agree to the establishment of & Russia military station at Kabao To on impartial on-looker, this may appear & The distinction without a difference. Wisther they bought the island or were merely al- lowed to occupy it at the pleasure of France, the Russians would still dominate the French Colonies to the same extent j and the French ought to be assured of this, that if once they allow the Russians to in- stal themselves in Rebao, they will find it a very dißcult matter to dislodge them, for the Muscovite sticks like a limpet to every inch of territory that comes under his in fluence."
But the view that recommends the pro posal most strongly to the French is the old one of forming a fnction betgeen the French and the Russian naval and military forces that will outweigh the British forces in the Far East. We are told that the Russian feet in the China Sea is now có
Austrian. Lloyd's a 8. Trieste leid Singapore for this port on the morning of Nov. 13.
CHURCH SERVICES. ORDER OF CHORAL-SERVICE AT 8r. Jon's CATBEDRAL—22ND BUNDAY. AFTER TEINITY-ONDAY, NOY, IL
Ferial: Venito, Mating-Responses,
Alcock Paalus, 14th, Morning ; Të Deum, Woodward, Swart and Turls; Benedictus, Garrett in O.; Hymns, 914 and 218 † Offertory Hpian 280," 14th, Evening Magnificent, Start in Evensong - Responses, Ferial Palma, Nune Dimittis, Felton: Hymns, G.; 217, 220 and 27 i Volautarios, * Con- "destatuck,' Spark; ......“. Fautovia,* Hoyta
UNION CELURON.—BUNDAY, NG1 11a.m.-Voluntary, Andantina, Ba. tiste; Hymns, 18 (1st tune), 285 and -342-Pash, 108, Torle; Matrios! No. 1 (Congregational Ch. Tempo di Bauer
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the British equileen, and that the Rummagis preolically hold the cotimgad of the seam from Vladivostock to Ssigom. Naturally, there in a fascination in an Alliance with such a powerful nation, and as their WE have received our further Shigmente interests and aspirations are common for WB
the time being it follows that France should from the best Growers
further Russian aspiratione in the Orient ARMSTON's Circus is still doing good busi«. as far as possible. A Russian military,
ness in Singapore under the genial manage station at Keban, it is hoped, will increasement of Bob Lore, the resurrected, French influence in the Chins Sea, will benefit France strategically and commier Tax Swimming Bath at the Galle Face. cially Kehao, from being a port of Little Hotel, Colombo, in 50 ft. by 30 ft., being er no importance would at once become one fic deep at one end. It is filled with ses of the leading ports in the Far East water, which is pumped in afresh each then there would be's brom Kebonight, the bath being emptied st 7 p.m. MUSHROOM SPAWN. coal The weight of ritme friend's it is laid with white glazed Pnglish tilen,
induence is therefore
has plenty of dressing roome, a trapeze and the goale in Russia's favour. That is to along the insitation bida fair to be a say, our Hanoi contemporary oppose, sucongs. This is what the VRC hope to conditionally, the sale of Kobita to Buggire the youth of Hongkong or something but, conserving her habitual dignity and dis it.. safeguarding her future liberty of action,
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14th November.
Lewat open atomperators on the 12th c
Frea, Asting Director, Por Ferons, at 11.30 a.m., on Tuesday,
the 18th November,
Hongkong Observatory. Nov. 13, 1897.
Par Tokio Maru, 13.30 p.m., on Mon-
day, the 22nd November.
For SHANGHAI & OHINKIANG
Par Peiyang, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 18th November.
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA.—
Per Hakala Maru, at 3.30 p.mdi, sa
Monday, the 10th November.
Per Idzumi Mars, at 180 p.m., on Fri-
day, the 19th November.
Temperature.
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