Entertainments.
To-day's Advertisements
HONGKONG SMOKING CONCERT AUSTRALIAN FROZEN
OLUB.
“HE SECOND CONVERT of the the
SEASON will be given in Theatas Royal TO-NIGHT. Februsiy – 6th, st. 9.15 pas-FULL ARTON HEN-
DELSON, R, in the Chair,
Maxons who have not yet received thele
Toxats are requested to forward 3 to Q. NICOLLE. Esq., Hon. Treasurer, when they will receive them.
MAMBERS are reminded that Trovers Must be shown at the Doer-and this Kule will be rigidly enforced on this occasion.
J. A. LOWSON,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, February 5, 1899
CITY
HALL.
106
Juder-mont Distinguished-Patrons ge,- MONDAY Next, February 7th, BOXING CONTEST, Under Marquis of QUEENSBERRY BULES.
This will be the GRASTEST COntist that has over taken place in Hongkong.
20 ROUND CONTEST
Between
T. NORTHCOTT, «. W. S. BAILEY,
NAVY, HONGBONG ANATEER
S+
For Handsome SILVER Cve on view at ROBINSON'S PIANO STour Buster of Core monies, Mr. C. T. Roussos. Also, other Contesis.
Prominent local Amateurs have kindly promised to officiate ae Roforce and Judge.
Commonos at 9 ex. Sharp. PRICES of Armissloca-Stage Seats, $3; Dress Circle and Stallr, 82; Hack Seats, 60 Capis,
Hongkong, February 4, 1898.
WI
To Let.-
TO LET
269
FITH IMMEDIATE POSSERSION.
FIVE-BOOMED HOUSES in STEWART TERRACE, The PEAS.
Apply to
MacEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1897. 2280
TO LET.
BOOMS OF 2ND FLOOR No. 8, Quoru's
2 Road Central, Suitable for Organs.
Kent Moderate,
Apply to
SUI SANO,
On the promises. Hongkong January 27, 1898.
TU LET.
DWELLING HOUSES
201
BAHAR LODGE,' at the PEAR- HOUSES in RIPON TERRACE No. 18, HOLLYWOOD HOLD. GODOWNS to BLUE BREDIYES, GODOWNS, PRAYA EAST. FLOORS la STAUNTON and ELGIN
STRHETS-
Apply to
H
MUTTON.
JUST RECEIVED CARCASES Fx 8. 8. AIRLIE,
Dutination***
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vissela
Bremen & Portenf Tall Baskrop (1)...... Kobe and Yokohama.. Idzumi Maru (1). London,.Porto: Cal Pingatsy (6) London & Ports of Cal Gianges (s),
Shanghai (6)...
ANE, CRAWFORD & Co.. will be London...... DAY Next.
Agents,
Date of Leaving..
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Mar. 1, at 9 a.m. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Feb. 17, at 4 p.of. Holliday, Wise & Co. Feb. 10, daylight. P. & C. 8. N ... Feb. 10, at noon. P&O. 8. N. Co.....About Feb 10. ..... Mesangeries Maritimer Fab
Tab. 12, at noo Yusen Kaisha, Feb. 17, st4 p.m.
prepared to Deliver Joints on TUES. Marseilles. v. Saigon, ¡YATTU (*)** Mara (0) ... Sippon. Cou...... Feb. 6, daylight,
PHICS: 18 CENTS FEB LB...
LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1808.
HONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
M'ailles, London. & Kamakura Nagasaki, Kob&Y'. Rosetta (B),
Kobé & Y harax lingo Maru (s)... Baki, Kobed
Maru (a).. I'm. Tokio
N
267
Now
w York, v. Huezabal Lyderhorn (s).... Now York, v. Suezona (razos (1)
apa Belgic(s).......
Jaya Caina (5)
AN Extraordinary General MEETING A of the MEMBERS of the Oro will
Portland, Oregon, & Broomar (2)
5. Francisco, F. Japa
3. Francisco.
Nippun Yuson Kaisba Fab. 10, at 4 p.m. Nippon Tarou Kaisha. Feb. 21, xt 4 p.m. Showan, Tomes & Co. About Feb. 15, Dodwell, Cartill & Co. About Fah, 28. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Mar. 8.
8, at Bow, 0. &0. 8. 6. 0.... Feb. 20,
20, at noon. Pacific Mail 8, 8. Co. Fub.
13, t
be Held in the CLUB Bores an MONDAY, S'hai, Jensen & Kobé. Bagama blare (8) ......... B. N. C Web, 7, at 5 ..
the 14th February. 1896 at 3.30 PM, the purpose set forth in the Notice posted
In the fall of the Club.
By Order,
HGRACE,
Secretary. Kangkong, February 5, 1898. 262
THE ORINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Seattle, Washington. Kagoshina Maru (e).. Nippu Yuson Kaisha Feb. 15, at 4 p.m. Shanghai Sachsen (2) Norddeutscaer Lloyd. About Feb. 11. Shanghai and Kebe... Maria Valeria (Sander & Co... Pob. 12, afturscon, S'poro, Outo & B'bay Mateyams Maru (6) Jardine, Matheson&C Feb. 0, at noon. S'hai,Nci, Kbdd Yms I
48. at p.m. 0 'pors, Penang & Ott Seisang (8)...
Yusun Koisha. Feb. 22, at doon. Soseabags...Hapo .....
Batterbod & Saraita, Caylor, &
៥,
Darmstadt (3).....
Molcherswire... Feb. 8, no.
& Co About Feh, 15. Swalow, Amy & Law Hailong (8)
Douglas Lapraik & Co. Feb. 6, daylight. Sydney & Melbourne. Oni Maru(8)... Nippon Yusra Kafa (Feb. 25, 4 p.m. TacuBiz (Wanh.), Victoria (a)...... Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Feb 28, at hon. Vaocumer (B C.), « Empresas Indus ad PC Feb. 16 ) men, Yma, Kobd& Nagasaki HolonzoCorn (8).. Norddeutscher Lloyd About Feb. 11.
THE Twenty Nints Ordinary MEET. Po-day's Advertisements.
h.
ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Comrany will be held at the Company's Prices, No. 3 Queen's Road Central, Vigori, an MONDAY,
AY, the 28 à February. of receiving a Statement of Accounts suc at Twelve o'clock (Noo), for the purpose
the sport of the Directors for the year ending let December, 1897..
Toe TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 26th Instant, both days inclusive.
By Order,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, February 5, 1898. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED..
THEATRE
KUYAL,
CITY HALL.
THE HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB,
WILL GIVE TWO PERFORMANCES OF THE DUCHESS OF BAYSWATER &
Co.'
and
266 A PANTOMIME REHEARSAL,'
N EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of A SHAREHOLDERS in the COMPANY will be hold at the COMPANY'S Orros, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Victoria, on MONDAY, the 28th February, at 12.15 o'clock p.m.. when the subjoined Resola. tions will be proposed.
RESOLUTIONS.
ON
SATURDAY, the 19th February, 1893.
and
MONDAY, 21st February, 1898.. Performance each Night at 9 F.M. precisely,
$3, $2 and $1.
PRIOZS
Half Price to the Pit for Soldiers, Sailors, and Police in Uniform,
SEATS can be Booked at the TEATRE on That Articles Noa, 63 and 122 of the and after MONDAY, the 14th February.
Booking Office open from 10a.m. to 4 Articles of Association of the Company be altered by eliminating therefrom the word. (On Bace Days the Offics will Close at
February and aubstituting therefor tho
2. P.M word March.
That Article No. 7 be altered by insert- lug the words or Extra Reserve Fund' immediately after the word "Fund in the sixth line of the said Artiels, and the words and Extra Reserve Fund' immediately after the word Fund' in the seventh line of the said Article.
That Article No.-121 be altered by in- Berting the words 'and subject to the pro- visions of Articles 121A and 11'immodi- ately after the word 'sum and before the wold be in the fourth line of each Article.
That the following Articles be inserted inuediately after Actício No. 121 and be 1919 | numbered Articles 121a dud 1215.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong. December 13.-1897.
Intimations.
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
TENNIS RACQUETS,
TENNIS BALLS.
CRICKETING GEAR,
FOOTBALLS,
BICYCLES, BICYCLES.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.
Hongkong, January 81, 18o 3.
"AMERICAN SYSTEM
07
DENTISTRY.
AX
221
30, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. CHADWICK KEW.
(LATH OP Poans & Nons.} Hongkong, July 18. 1807.
JAPANESE FINE ART. CURIOS.
8628
KUHN & KOMOR,
21 & 29, Queen's Road, Hongkong; 80, Water Street, Yokohama ; and 36. Division Street. Kaba
IF N TING,
Surgeon Dentist,-
No. 10, D'AGDILAR STREET,
TERMS VERY MODERATE.
Consultation Fro
Wanelong Amal) 6 1905
Mitsui Bussan Kaisha,
No. 6. Zo flour Street, Praya Central,
HEAD OFFICE;-TOKIO,
BRANCH OFFICE:--LONDON, NEW YORK,
121-- Although the Reserve Food may amount to the sum of Oos Million Dollars the Directors may novertholess at their discretion from time to time appropriate a i ertion, and oxceeding ten per cent. of the net income and pro- la sarued by tho Company in any one year, to the formation of. an additional Reserve Fund, to be called Extra Reserve Fund," 121-The monies landing at the credit of the Extra. Reserve Fuad be applicable for the equaliza- may tion of dividends, and such monies, er some portion thereof; may, whenever the Directors shel think it, be appropriated scarde the equalization of dividende." By Order,
JAS. B. DOUGOTRIE,
Scoretary. Hongkong. February 5, 1898. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SOURABAYA,
266
The Co's Steamship- Her Captain Qests, will be despatched as shove on TUESDAY, the 8th Instant, at Noon.
Fus Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong. February 6.1898.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI.
(Passing through the INLAND SEA).
The Co. Steamship
Hohenzollern,
A
242
Capt. H. BuceKEE, will leave for the above Porta on or about FRIDAY, the 11th Instant:
For farther Particulars, apply to
MELØBERS & Co.. Agents Hongkong, February 5, 1808.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
970
STRAM TO SHANGHAI,
The Co. Steamakāp
Sachsen. Captain H. SurMEs, duo here with the outward
BOMBAY, BINGAPORE, SABUKAI, TIEN. Gorman Mail A THURSDAY, the LO IKKE, NOWOHWANG and all Ports lolustaut, will leave for the abere Place about
JAPAN.
AGENCIES
MICKE COAL MINES,
Onionina CoaL MIXEL
KANADA GOAL MINER
Taxio MARINE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
FIRE INSURANO C, Lap MULTY IMPERIAL GOVT. PAPER MILL, Japan, SGROW DLCANING & Wra. Do, Phai OMODA CEMENT COMPANY,
Japan KAMISAPUČNI COTTON BR’ING MUL, MIKE COPTON STING MILA, LAD," TOLIO COTTON SPINTise Muz, HATARI Czoor FACTORY,
Hongkong, August 3. 1867
NOW READY.
THE BACK DOOR.
"
1818
MEÐ Series of Artioles entitled 'THE
24 hours after arrival
For farther Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, February 5, 1898. 269 NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP VICTÓRIA,
PIOJE
FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO.
HAMA, KOBE AND
Talgnees of Charge are hereby requested
Steamer having arrived, Con
to need in their Bille of Lading for counter signature, and to take immediato delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Darga impeding the discharge of the sigees' risk and expense.
of curtain.
Late Trama quarter of an hour after fall
E. W. MITCHELL, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, February 5, 1998. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
February 6,
Chayang, Britain sit., from Caxton. An ing Chiuase steamer, 1,156, J. W. Brewart, Stanghai Feb. 2, General.-C. M. &. N. Do,
Kong Ben, British steamer, 862, Frod W. Joslin, Bingkøb Jan. 27, Goneral- YEEx For Hono
Cara, Gortaan atr., 671, H. Ahrenkiel, Hoihow Feh, 4, General.-Jesen & Co.
Fictoria, British s camer, 1,092, 3. True bridgu
Tacoma Jan. 9, and Yokohama 26, General-DoDWELL, ÜARLILL & Co.
Airlie, British steamer, 2, 10, Winthrop Elis, Sydney Jan. 13, Townsville 18, Cairns
and C
Comp 9, Thurs say laland 23, and
Poet KION & Co.
27, Geuers). GIBB, LIVING-
Japan. British steamer 4,319, Thomas Leigh, London Dec. 24, and bis gapore Jan. 30, Guneral.-P. & 0. S. N. 00,
China, Hawaiian steamer, 2,423, W. B. Susbury, San Francisco Jn. 6. Yokohama obu 29, Nagasaki 31, and Shanghai Feb. 3, Maile & General.-P. M. S. 5..00.
DEPARTURES. February 6, Hermes, for Ganton, Tutcheong for Amoy. Glenavon, for Shanghai. Jacal Diederichsen, for Haiphong. Gerard C. Toby, for New York. Sachem, for Singapore.
Baimun, for smey.
Esan, for & moy
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will slose:-- For GANION,---
Por Hankoio, at 9 am, an Bandag, the
6th February.
For SOURABAYA & SAMARANG.-
Pac Hupes, at p.., on Monday,
Zi6-February,
For SWATOW & SHANGHAI.--
For Chayrang, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 7th February.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW Shipping.
Daylight, florette leaves for Japan. Usylight.-Bailoung leaves for Swatow,
MEM08. FOR MONDAY, Shipping,
-ő p.m. -Japan loaves for S'hai.
Meeting,
4 p.m. The First Ordinary Westing of the Hongkong Cotton Sioning, Weav- ing and Dyeing C.. Lad., at the Cum pany's Offices, No. 4, Pedder Street.
Amnsements..
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1808.
The publication of this issue commenced Lars telegrams will be found on the fifth [af 8.45 p.m. ↑
The China Mail.
page.
Ta delivery of the English Mail: wat begun at 5.40.p.m. yesterday.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1998, Tan London wat China Express m authorita-
LOUAL AND GENERAL. STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
tively informed that there is no foundation tweez for the report, that the Japanes GovernAK 9,000 tons, now in course of construction ment has purchased two cruisers,” wacht of
in England, which were ordered in the Brat instance by the Chilian Government.
(BURMED THROUGH BEGIER.) Outward Bouse-Amana, Dec 31
Gladestr), Jas. 7 in 11 Be! nalder, Penlomond, Devonshire, Len- TOT Socotra, 18; Genshiel, Pathar, ONE of the most enterprising men in- Ceres, 21; Oceanien, Venus, 25; Chirela,
Feion, Dardanus, Melbouras, Anapa, Austria, Herr Wittgenstein, the director of Trieste, 28: Otuf, Oceana, Energia, the Iron Industry Company in Prague, ih Fernfield, 31 Ailet Craig, Feb 1:00 about to leave for China and Japsa to study pack, 2; Gerda, Benvoirtich, Sunda, i,
HOMEWARD BOUND Prins Heinrich, Afe. the prospects of the export to those conne rionethshire, Pyrrha, Balone, Jan. 25; tries of Austrian raile, engines, and other
Sikh, 28; Salazie 31.
iron. goods. The Austrian Minister of Commerce has promised him every possible diplomatic support.
Mads,
The O. & O. s. 8. Belgie, with the Antent. CAN MAIL of 16th Jan., Tell Yuko- has on Friday, the 4th Feb., and may be expected here on or about the 12:11 Feb.
Vice Admiral Sir Edward Hobart Sey.
9p.m.--Bezing Contest in the City Hall. The Itop. for. Mails. s. Sechsen, carrying Sir Alexander Bulier as Commander-in- mout, K.O.B., who relieves' Vice Admiral
Miscellaneous.
Transier Books of The Hongkong and Whumper Dock Co. Lrd,, closed from thia dale to let February, both days inclusive.
Quotations.
OPIUM-New Patna, caah, 718
Hosexuso, Feb. 5, 1898,
Oid.
cash. Naw Benares, cush, 7113
17
1
Old
19 cash,... 725 New Matwa, oradi, 30/60 Allowazoe
Last Year Ne 16 to mil.
Allowance, Taeis....
Old Malwa credit,... 770/830 Allowance, Tapis,... 16 to it. Persisa, Paper tiad 630/40 Allowance. faelu.... 12 to nil,
Exchange
Hoxaxoxo, February 5, 1888.
Qa London-
Bank, Wire,
TH
17
On demand,
**
30 days' night,
པ་་
4 months sight,
Credita, 4 "
.......1/103 ......1/10 1/20 ......1/10 ...1/10
Ou Paris-
Documentary,
On demand,
4 montho' sight, 1/11
**
A
Credits, 4 months' sight,
On Berlin-Demand,...
York-
Devawongse, for Bangkok.
Од
NEW
268
Hector, for Singapore and London. Anping for Centen.
On demand,
FOR LONDON, VIA STRAITS AND COLOMBO.
(Taking Cargo at through ratis for LIVER. POOL, ULA:GOW, CONTINENTAL PORTS, RIVER PLATE, &c.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Pirgsney Captain D. Davias, wili be despatched as above. WEDNESDAY, the 16th February, Daylight.
For Freight, &, apply to
on
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Avents. Hongkong. February 5, 1998 140
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
TEE PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANYS
STHAMER COROMANDEL.
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO ́AND
STRATIS.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above.
Costa Vessof use fu for that their Goods, are being fanced and their risk in the Hosakond AND placed KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COUTLAY GODOWNS at Kuvioon, where ouch consign- munt will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as sucts as the
Gode uro lauded.
Kilwa Painu.
This Vessel brings on Cargo From Loxbon, &o., ex &.. China optional Goa da all dead Fan less instructions are given to the contrary before 11 a.m. on the 8th Instant,
Cryfon, for Singapore and London, Byddspes, for Singapore and Bombay.
CLEARED.
Pervane, for Hajang. Mathilde, for Hoihow. Senta for Singapore and Hamburg. Fruto, for Yokohama. Progress, for Saigon. Hailong, for Swatow, Carmarthenshire, for Yokohams.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Ludon, Vice Admiral Sir E. . Seyuur, Fer. Carmandel, for Hongkong: from Mears T. Patter, F. C. Alton, W. G. Littlejohns, H. W. E. Maniely, Roger, ap, J Here, Lieut. Powiet, Menara Eldred, J. Rackard, Richardson Rickard, Sibley, Wyatt, Goldsmith, King, and H. M. Man, Mr and Mrs Kennedy and child- ren, and Miss Kennedy';
from Brindisi, Me
Τ T. C. Cochrane: 1 am Bombay, Meara L. Garrest and R. Garrett; Feat Golem, Mr A. F. Keden
from Calcutta, MA Troyta from Singapore,
Mr Bremner. Fr Shoughai: from Ludun, Mist
Cunliffe, Mr and Mrs Grewood and child, Mai Wickham, Meters Gillies, Forc, Fairs'ough, Tylor, and J. Beid; from Brindisi, Messr Bompia and A. Cohn, For Yokohama: from Landus, Me
H S. Smith; from Brindisi, Mr and Mrs Luxmore, and Mr H. B Hinds and 30 sailin, Mosa: . .
3. D. Hage.
A
Credite, 60 days' sight,.-
Ou Bombay-
Wire,
On demand,
wun.
On demand On Singapore On doniand,
141
மின்
411
On Manila
On demand,
On Shanghai--
On úrand,...
+
2.37
240 1.91
-14
... 45%
... 46/
... 142
*** 142)
the German Mails with dates from.
Berlin of the 10th Jani, left-Colorabe Chief of the China Station, arrived Inst Saturday morning, the 29th Jen., evening by the P. and O. mail steamer and may be expected here on or about Carmand. The following members of his Thursing, the 10th: Fab.
The C. P. I. Co.'s 9. 8. Empress of Japan suite aise atrived by the samo vemel ---My
left Vancouver on Monday afternoon, F. C.Alton, Staff-paymaster, R.N., Scre 31st January lety for Hongkong and try to Vico-Admiral Seymour ;
My W. G. ushal perts of call.
Jen.
Altamers Heperied.
The P. M. a. n. Feru, with mails &c., left Littlejohn, assistant paymaster; Mr HW. San Francisco for this port via Hano. E. Manisty, assistant paymaster. "Sir E. Jalu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe," Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 25th Seymour has previously seen service in the China Seas. He was midshipman of the Calcutta's launch when it was sunk in the destruction of the Chinese fotilla in Fat shan Croak in 1857, and was engaged in the capture of the Peiko Forts in 1868. For capture of Canton in the same year, and the
these services te wears the China Medal, with the Fatehan, Canton, and Taku slaape” He served during the China War of 1860 as lieutenant on board the Chesapeake, and he commanded a small-arm party of the Im prieuse at the relief of Bingpoo and the
The N. P. Co... Olympia sailed from Portland, for Japan and Hongkong, on the 25th Jan. The N. G. 1. s. 8. Letimbro left Bombay
for this port on the 30th Jan., and i due here on or about the 19th Feb, D.
D. R. att. Hertha, from Hamburg, left Singapore for this port on the 1st And may he expected here ori or about the 7th Feb, The N
The
FO
Y. K a Bingo Maru, left Singapore for this port on Thursday, the 3rd Feb., and is expected to arrive
here on Wednesday afternoon, the Sth capture of Kahding in 1869. Vice Admirsj Feb.
Seymour also werved, when a midshipman,
The 6. &. Langbank, from London and Antwerp, left Singapore for Hongkong
ch.
The R.-C. Obi, from Hamburg, left
Singapore on Thursday, the 3rd Feb. for this pott, and may be considered due here on or about tas 10th Feb,
on board the Terrible through the Russian
Thursday morning, the 3rd Feb., War in the Black Ees in 1854-5. He was and is due bere on or about the 10th prosent at the bombardments of Oxlassa and Sebastopol in 1854 and at the capture of Kentah and the bombardment of Kinburn in 1855. In 1888 be commanded the Iris during the Egyptian War. Besides the China Medal, Admiral Seymour has the Crimean and Turkish Medals, the Egyptian Medal, the Khediva's Bronze Star, and the Qeraanich,
The Austrian Lloyd's s. 8. Marta Valerie, left. Singapors for this port on Friday morning, the 4th Feb.
Latest Advices. 142Tho C. M. Ca's str. Oupach, from Glas- gow and Liverpool, left Bingapore for this port on Friday afternoon, and HR butchers in the Colony are making yet Lay be expected here on or about the another attempt to raise the price of meaty. 10th Febr
and to gain the end in view many exag The Iup, German Mail s. s. Sachen, cagerated statements have been put in circula
142
PAY
1% pm.
10%
734
24J
30 daya alght, (private paper) ... Un Yokoham
Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per inel)... 850.00
Qa demand, Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) $10.49 Silvar fper os,
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITER,
rying the German mails, with dates
from Berlin of the 10th Jan., left tion. One statement is to the effect that Singapore on Saturday, the 5th Feb, the meat supply of the Colony cannot land at Da.m., and may be expected here out more than a week, and that th on or abusit Thursday, the 19th Fast
Moting i
CHURCH SERVICES.
FEB, 6,
is grem diffenity in obtaining live stockett The information we have been able to
ر الاول
STA
ORDER OF CHORAL SERVICE AT ST. JO's gather entirely disproves these sisertions,
CATHEDRA SYPTULGESIMA BUNDAY. and the action of the butchers appoom table vehi
-Responses, Ferial: Venite, Al-be the old game of bluff. There is an cock Patima, Hayes and Matthews; abundant stock of cattle in the provinco Benedicit, Ward in D; Jabilate of Kwangtung, from where the principal: Hayes in F: Anthem, O gire thanks
unto the Lord, B. Snare, Hymn, 31; livestock supply of the Colony is Kylie, Gounod in G (from Meses So- obtained. For some time, however, foot leanella); Offertory 228.
Evensong:-Responses, Ferial; Pssisis, and mouth disease has been reging in the Turle, Tallis and Rimbault Magni province, while Mandarinic influences harë ficat Wesley in F; Nunc Dimitia, been brought to hear th some cases to Foster in E; Hymns, 183, 480 and
prevent the exportation of the cattle. Not witharanding those restrictions there is still
423.
UNION_CHURCH-SUNDAY, FEB. 6.
Par dirlis, rm Sidney, Mr and Mrs SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA | 11a.m.:-Voluntary,. "Andante, Leybear steady supply of animals argiving every day.
For Surgeon-Major Burke, Mars G. L. Blaaki, Jas, Don, Jno, Don, F. Gray, and 4. Looke.
Per Japan, from Singapore for Rong Shanghai Mr W. J. Clarke, Mr and Mrs KOOR
570 Uhinese From Londont for Wakefield and y children. Mit R. Gath Mar
AND MANILA FOR
'NESTOR'
R. C. Moule Me and Mica Pattisoon and SANITARY FLUID.
child, Mrs Wilson -
Mr J. W. Nicholson for Kobe, For Yokohama, bir sud Mr
Goods not cleared by the 11th Instant, Miss Thomas.
at 4 p.m., will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance will be affected by me Per China, "from Ban Francizos, Me E.
in any case whatever.
Appl
Rev. Lopis Byrdo, Mers W. T.
DISINFECTANT, GERMICIDE,
All Damaged Faskagos must be left in Bounde, P. E. Beanien. D. W, Crawf rd ANTISEPTIC AND DEODORISER,
the Godowns and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Gadown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival here, after which no Olaims will be recognised.
E. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent, Hongkong, February 4, 1898.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
STEAMER JAPAN.
261
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PÖRT BAID, SUIZ AND STRATES.
and servant, W. Cruikshank, W. Ola and Bervuut, J. M. Doberty, Capt. and Mrs Drake Brookman, Mr W. V. Dammond and servant, Mr H. Gribble and ser
Вагтале, Mra H. Gribble and servant, Baron de Gustberg and servant, Mr C. X. Grandan, R. Howard, Mr L. McGregor and servant, Mir W. G. Pirie, Mrs Plummer. Mr H. W. Sampson, Mis Hampson, child and servant, Mrs R. W. Thompson and
NON-POISONOUS,
NON-CORROSIVE,
DOES NOT STAIN.
OPINION OF A LEADING EXPERT. 'NESTOR' FLUID is a powerial Disfafectant and Germicide, and in a Deudoriser of the highest order.
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL, Messrs E. Tomlin and G. Wentle
STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
meir, and 120 Chinese.
DZFARTED Por Ceylon
from Hongkong: for Singa. puro, Me H. F. Baakin, Mr and Mrs Lmn- coin and child far Krindisi, Dr H. de EL
·Cameron, Col H. S. Haskell, and Mr A. CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above-Imbope for London, Mr.J. O. Miller, Mr
named Vesel are burely informed and Mrs Monges, Missos Balmer, M. A. B. GRIFFITHS, FL.D., F.R.SE, that their Goods ze being landed anti hai: for Singapore, Mr Q. W. Dreckmsin. Balmer, and. Maalagan. From Shang placed at their risk in the HoroRONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GOLOWS COMPANY'S GoDOWNS at
at Kowloon, whore each ech- Pr nigmat will be sorted ont Mark by Mark Budd delivery oun bo obtalued as soon as the Goods are lauded,
This Vessol brings on Carge ——— From HALY, ex 8.8. Szilaj. MADRAS, OXB.&. Lalvora.
From
TO DEPART. Coromandel from Bongbong: for Yekohasas, vis Shanghai, Mr T. Rider. For Shangkat: from Hongkong, Mr T. Miwu, Me and Mrs Mills Frond Lndon, Mino Cuali, Me and Mrs Orgen wood sad akild, Mae Wickham, M-sm Gillies, Row, Fairclough, F. Taylor, and J. Reid from Brindisi, Mesars Bompais and A. SHIPPING RESORTS,
Optional Goods will be landed here un-Cobn. lozs instructions: are given to the contrary before & p.. TO-DAY.
Goods not
The British steamer Victoria reports
not cleared by the 11th Justaut, Loft Tacoat at 4.30 9.m. Jau. 8th ox
ill bes at 4 B.00
to rent. No Fire Insurance will be effected by me
perienced fresh Wostarly winde and high in any cans whatever.
sea to the 180 meridian, which was cro-bed on 17 h; thence to Tokobsm, Tariable
All Damaged Packages must be left in plade and heavy falls of now left Yuko the Godowns and a certificate of the dem-hama at 10 am, on 28th, via Kobs and age obtained from the Godows Company Moji; light winds and her weather on the within ten days after the vessel's arrivalo at; arrived Hongkong, at 7 mm., Feb. here after which no Olaims will be ro
th cognited.
B. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent, Hengkang, February, 1898
SHIPPING,
ARBIVALE, February 4 Voramaritel, British str. 2.789,
of Paris and St. Petersburg;
Bacteriological and Agricultural Export,
8 gallon drum...
Hymns, 214, 87 and 596; Psalm, 159, at the Cattle Depôt, where effective DICK- Mornington Anthem, 78, Congregg sures are takes to prevent the importation tional Ch. Hymnal: My south toto this Colony of any infectious die magnify the Lord, Bunnett, Voldsome time agy, Immediately on the
Suppé.
tary, March
pm.
Voluntary Andante, Trayer ] | valanas of fout and mouth dissead-l Hyrane, 218 (let tune), 283 (1st ture) adjoining provines beleg made known 287 (Tune 196) and 489 (ist tune);
Voluntary, Choral, Mendelssohn.
the sanitary authoritjus of the Col
Ir the estribet London Nella received amiving in the Colony. The animals thr
arrival are put loto quaratine for twent
by this mail there are two excellent pictures
Paddoc
of Hongkong and Kowloon, St. Jame four hours, when they ate asumined, and- Gazette has several pictares of Corean any of the showing traces of disease are scenery and a portrait of Mr. Melaeavy stance from the depot. The naimals that placed in a large inatched Holated some Brown, C.M.G., Chief Commissioner of Jus
show no signs of disease are put into the toms, Seoul.
ordinary permanent depot Fash nyerning CAPTAIN J. R. Jellicoe, R.N., Lieut. F. A. the animals selected by the butchers Fowlett, R.N., and Paymaster Eldred, slaughter are ranged up in a suw, when R.N., arrived by the P. & O. steamer they are again examined and if found to be Commandel yesterday. Numerous apich is the permit for thats admin
healthy are stamped with the broad arrow, pointments of lieutenanta and midshipmen
When
to chips on the China Station were an nounced at the Admiralty last month,
into the slaughter-house. gulations were fest enforced, the authori And considerable dificulty, Bi., upon the Chinese the necully
the Colony, and drastis me be adopted to thin the dealers i eattle wax only of the discasod shot without any
Tur first vessel of the Hapsburg-Amerionh Member of the Chemical Societies line which is establishing a regular month the importation of disang ly service between the Elbe and Pen Hongkong, Shanghai, Yokelaun, Hago and other ports left the Elbe on the 25th January. The casala will leave the Eiba -oo 25th of every month. The boats to be employed are almost new vessels, which take a cargo of over 6,000 tonk, sint gene rsily make it knots an hour, he do ployment of etill larger and fab going foot and mouth steamers will follow as soon as it appear stocks of dairy cattle fiá advimble to do so. The L. and U,
$10.00
+
4.35
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2.25
0.50
2
74
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Pint tine...
APENTA.'
The best ostural à perlent Water boilled
at Beds Fest under the direct supervi-
The British steamar Airlis reports Leaving Sdacy Jin. 18th, at Townsville 13:1. Calens and Dooktown 10th, sion of the Royal Hungarian Chemical 983 Thursday Island Sird, Port Darwin 87th |
and arriving at Hongkong, se 10.80 av Institais. Feb Eth. Bus weather panange was ex perienced threaghant, with moderate winds and occasional thawora of rain j ́trasaltg Tthe Chine Boa, liga, monssen, fas wasthen
and A. sooth
The Hawallati steamer China rogoria i Malle and General.P. O.. N. Co. Wooshing to Breep Island, had fresh &
Lokaang, British stanser, 978 Lesaty winda, with rain. From Beup Island in Murora Var 28, Coal-d4apina, Mapan, 18.30 p *Job fib, deven fog theirs 19
A ME BACK DOOR," which appesret Yearol will boʻlanded, sed stored at Oo Pelet, Bombay Jab, 18, and Blugupora B. 1
In the China Mail, hare bean repeated, End may be ablefund in Famphics Forms
1
DODWELL, CARLILL & ODMI 4pouts Hungborg, February & 1509.
A.S. WATSON & Co, LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, SSTARLIBERO ANUN 1841
says. The foalings in the mercantile world concerning this measure are divided, a good many welcoming the new depart while others regard it as a competition against the old Kingain Line,*
the effect
but may have pra
the supply of cattlefron be in any way threateni to know that there of animals to draw
Diskrich
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