Entertainments.
CITY
HALL.
has ever taken place in Hongk mg.
20 ROUND CONTEST
Butwin
Destination.
London
T. NORTHCOTT, E. W. S. BAILEY,
NAVY.
HONDRONG AMATEUR CUTION For Handsome SILVER Coroa Fiew at. ROBINSON'S PIANO STORE. Mister of Dera moutes, Mr. U. T. ROBINSON, ALro, 2 other
Vessels Advertised an Loading.
Fisschi
Agents.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Date of Leaving.
Under met Distinguished Patronage,
Australian Ports Chingtu ()...... Batterfold & Swiro... Feb. 15, at 3 pm. Brunan & Porta of Cali Sachsou (1).......................... TO-NIGHT, February 7th,
Norddeutscher Lloyd.Mar. 1. at Da.m. Kobe and Yokohama..Izumi Maru (s).... Nippon Yuson Keista, Feb. 17, at 4 pm, BOXING CONTEST, London, Ports of Ca Pigsusy (Holliday, Wise & Co., Fab. 16, daylight Under Manuuus of QuEENSBERRY RULIS, London & Port of Cal Ganges (1) P. & 0. 8. N, Co Feb, 19, et pon This will be tha Greatest OGNTEST that | Mareuillos. v. Balgon,, *ugliai (0)....L. & U. 5. E. Co..... About Feb, 13.
Varea (5)..
......Mosingories Maritimos Fub. 12, at noun. M'usilles, London, &c. Kamakura Matus()...Nippon Yasen Kaista. Fab. 17, at 6 pm.
Kobe & Y'hara Bingo Maru (a)....... Nippon Yusoa Haisha. Fab. 10, at 4 p.m. Nagaki, Kobe &
* &Y'ma Tobio Mart (8) Nippon Yussu Kalshs: Feb, 41, at 4 pm. New York, v. Suertknallyderhorn (Shevan,
van, Tomes & Co. About Beb. 16. New York, v. Suez Canal Glazes (1)
Dodwell, Carlill & Cu. Abous Feb. 28. Portland, Oregon, c
&c. Braemar (8)
Dodwell, Cactill & Co. Mar. 8, at neck, 0.20. 6. 8. Do...... Feb. 23, at
at néon. Francisco, v. Japa Belgio (s)
·Francisco, Y.
Pacida Mail &. S. Ou. Feb, 12, at Boon.
Yusen Kaisto. 14, at p.m.
Feb. Nippen Yusen)
Sauder
Megapotscour Lloyd. Abuai Feb. 11.
Fab. 2 Nipporusen Kaisha. Feb. 18, at p.. Bauder & Co. Fab. (0)...|Nippon Yuzen Kapha. Fab, 32, at nou,
dardine Maison&O Feb.-9-at doon--- Butterfield & Swire... Feb. 8, at noon, Straits, Ceylon, & .... Drastadt (8)..... Melchera & Co.......About Fab, 16, Swatun, Amoy & Taui Haitan ().... „Douglas Lapraik & Co. Fen, 8, daylight, Sydney & Melbourne, Oni Maru (8)...... Nippon Yusen Katalia. Feb. 25, at 4 p.. Tacoma (Wash.), &c... Victoria (8)...........
Dowell, Carlill & Co Feb 22, st con, Vancouver (B.Ó.), Empress of India (4). Vanadian P'o: Or Fab. 36 at nʊon. Y'a, Kobé & Nagizaki Bohenzollern is)................... Norddeutscher Lloyd |About Fab. 11.
Contests.
Promint at local Amateurs hare kindly promised to officiate as Refo.ee and Judge.
Commence at 9 ex. Sharp. Parons of Adwizs on-Stage Seats, $3; Dross Circle and Stall, 82; Back Sate, 50 Cents,
Hongkong, Fubruary 7, 1898.
THEATRE
259
ROYAL,
CITY HALL,
THE HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB WILL GIVE TWO. PERORMANCES DY THE DUCHESS OF BAYSWATER &
Co.' Aud
'A PANTOMIME REHEARSAL,'
SATURDAY, the 19th February, 1898,
ON
and
MONDAY, 21st February, 1998. Performance each Night at 9 1.M. precisely.
PRICES
8', $2 and $1. Half Price to the Pit for Soldiers, Sailors, and Police in Unikærm.
SEATS can be Booked at the THEATRE on and after DONDAY, the 14th February.
Booking Office open from 10 AM 10 4 F.M. (On Race Daya the Office will Close at 2 PM.
Leste Trams quarter of an hour after full of curtain.
E. W. MITCHELL, lion, Secretary.
Hongkong, February 5, 1898.
269
atlo, Washington.. Kagoshima Mara (s). Shanghai..
Sachsen (4)
Shanghai and Kobe.... Maria Valerie (a) Shai, Jenson & Kobs, Sagami Mary (6)....... S'pore, Gol'to & B'bay Matsuyama Mara S'pore-Penang & Ctt-Siang (5) Sourabaya... tapsh (e)
WFIERBOON.
To-day's Advertisements.ymoon, German steamer, 1,238, G.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
́IN BANKRUPTOY,
Notice of Publis Baalination.
No. 24 or 1897.
He The SAM KEE Fink, lately carrying on Business at 259, Queen's Road Contral, Victoria, Hongkong, as a Foroiga Guoda Shop, and WONG WINŬ and WONG YUK TIN, PARTNERS of the add Fro
HE Public Examination of WONG WING and WONO FUK TIN, the above named Debtors, is fixed for Taves- Fay, the 10th day of February Instant, si the Supreme Court, at 1L A.M.
Notice of Dividendio,
No. 12 of 1837.
fouurwap, Shanghai Feb. 4, General.- STEMEN & Co.
Auchew, British str., 996, J. E. Farrell, Bangkok Jan. 29, via Ang-hin and Swarow F. h. 6, Rieu and Timber.-YEN FAY Нока
.............
China, German steamer, 1,113, Q. "E.. Schipper, Saigon Feb. 2, Kise.-SIMESEN & Co
Hongkong, French steamer, 734, Bastian, Haiphong and H-ihow Feb. 2, Rice and Gemani.-A. B. Masty,
ہو
Esiping. Chinese a samer, 1,286, E. Ehrhardt, Shanghai Feb. 3.—Q. E. & M. Co.
British steamer, 1,535, M. Binang Crocket, Somarang Jan. 27, Sugar,-JAB- DINE, MATHES & Co.
Berka. Guzman str., 2,126, Th. Hilde- brands, Hamburg Dec, 18, and Singapore Feb. 1. Goueral, SIZMSBEN & Co.
Germania, German steamer, 1,714, Mälar, Hougsy Fab. 3, Ooal.-Jzasts & Co.
DEPARTURES. F-bruary 6.
Rosette, for Yokolism. Coromandel, for Boanghi, serrano, tur Rajang.
Re OBUNG CHO BING, lately trading as the WA CHAN CHAN. st 14, Cross Street, Victoria, Hongkong, sa Exting-house Keeper. First and Final Dividend of $11.14 per cent, has been declared in this
A
To-day's Advertisements. Matter.
QUEEN'S WE COLLEGE.
TERM BEGINS 'MONDAY, 14гx FEBRUARY.
No. 2 of 1897.
Re CRAN LI MOON also known as CHAN KALYAN, formerly residing at the I Cheong Shop, at 45, Prays Wert, Victoria, Hongkong, Trader.
PPLICANTS for ADMISSION get A
present themselves, accompanied by Parents or Guardians, in the Hall on SATURDAY, the 12th, at flam
First Dividend of $31.78) per cent.
has been declared in this Ďfatter,
The above Dividends may be received at
Senta, for Singapore and Hamburg. Erato, for Yakobam. Fragriss, for Saigon. Hailong, for 8watow, Carmarthenshire, for Yokobema.
February 7.
Peignng, for Cant »a.
Mathilde, for Bother. Lycones, for Canton.
Taile, for Saigon, Clying, for Swator. Fushi, for Shanghai Taksang, for Swatuw. Airlie for Bhangbai.
ULEARED.
Kecidets Marus, for Kutchinatsu.
Applications for Re-Admission must be the Official Receiver's Office, Land Office, ara, for Haiha
Once hours. Queen's Road Central, at any time during
made on THURSDAY. the 10th, at 10am. uthorise they will be too late to receive attention.
Creditors, upon applying for payment, most produce any Bilia of Excharg, Fro GEO. H. BATESON WRIGHT, D.Dmierory Notes or other Securities held by
Head Master.
QUERY'S COLLEGE,
7th February, 1808.
NOTICE.
thom.
276
.272
[R. ANTHONY BABINGTON has M. THIS DAY ber Authorhead to SIGN
Our FIRM por Procuration,
BREWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, February 7, 188
LOST
Dated this 5th day of Fabrusty, 1698.
BRUCE SHEPHERD, Official Receiver and Trustes.
THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED
STATES.
Olan, be Bangkok.
P. 0.0 Klas, for Bangkok,
ustalin, for Fort Darwin, &c. Haian, for Swatow.
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
Perhem from Saigon, 21 Chinese. Par Haiti, from Swson, Menara Edgar, Bucknsil, C. H. Bost, L. Baidter. MA Maintyre and 2 children, and 75 Chine
Per Keang wai, from Bangkab, 8 Chi-
изве
Per Luemoon, from Shanghai, Opt.
280 FROM THE DATE be Banned of the Schnconau, Mr Stempot, and 33 thinese,
will be conducted at
BRANCH OFFICE, No. 1, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, with entrance iniez Bousz
W. H. TALBOT, Sub Manager for the East. Hongkong, February 7, 1898.
N SATURDAY AZTERNODY, near PEDDER'S | SIRGET,
WHAT, WHITE BULL TEHRIKD, with Cropped Ears. Any one having seen! him will greatly nalige by giving informe. tion to the Police or to the Owner at Elitur Buy Lew, Robinson Road.
Hongkong, February 7, 1883.
TO BE LET, FURNISUED.
20
FROM 7 MAY, 5-ROOMED HOUSE
KOWLOON. TENKI COURT. Addrios W,'
C/o China Mail Office. Hongkong, February 7, 1888.
TO LET
WELLING HOUSES-
THE
271
Par China, from Saigon, 24 Chinens, Par Hongkong, from Euphong, 41 Chi-
11850.
Per Hertha, from Hamburg, o., Mr Vagt, Capt. Ausmsen, Meara Natsum and Moulisch, and 260 Chimero,
DEPLETED.
Per Coromandel, from Hongkong: for Yokohama, ria
Mr T. Rider Shangh For Shapeha; from Hongkong, Mr T
EQUITABLE Miwa, Me and Mea Mills freta L-ndon,
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
OF THE UNITED STATES,
218 THE Results of the foerery's Buaxes
THE
for 1897 have been received by Tele graph. Then returns, le comparison with those for 1996, show as follows time.
1801
1606 249,348,331 £45,141,280
BAHAR LODGE, at the Fras. HOUSES in RitoN TERRACH. No. 18. HozzYWOOD Bean, GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGA. GODOWNS, PRAya East,“ FLOORS in BTADION and ELGIN
STRERTS.
1er FLOOR, No. 1, BLUE BUILDISUS, Apply to
276
ASSETS ... SURPLUS
10,620,828 9,016,078 IMPROVEMENT BURISO 1897. INCREASE IN ÅSSEs...£4,187,992 or 0.5 % INCREASE IN DUErlus, £1,$13,760 - 10.8
£32 699,103 New Burris IN 1897, POLICIES IN FORCE. Jiar Bros.
1897,...
...98, 59,519 The Seclety now offer to saurants an nually inqawing guaranteed values of every
Lea
polley these guarantee are era bodied in
and form part of the Contr et of Assurance, The financial position of the Society, and the value of the guarantees it offers, must be Estimated by the amount of its Surplus Foods over and above all liabilition of every kind, amounting to the unprecedented sum of
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY Oɑ., Læ». Hongkong, February 7, 1898 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOODHOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Kattan,
despatched for the abovs holders.
TER AND ONE-HALY MILLIONS STERLING
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW Shipping. Daylight-Hastan leaves for Coast Ports. Noun,Hupsh leaves for - 'abaya, &te
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, Febuary 9-
Goods per Gieruron undelivered after this
date subject to rent Quid+
and par Brate undelivered after this date subject to rent.
| THURSDAY, February 10 :----
Goods Her Barmarthenshire undelivered
after this date subject to rant FRIDAY, February 11:-
per mandel not cleared after 4 Quad's
p., subject to fent. Goode par Japan not cleared after 4
p.. subject to cent, SATURDAY, February 12 ---
9am.-Queen's Uoliege re-opens. Noon. Mooting of bareholders of The
Hongkung and Shanghai Banking Gor-| poration, At Uity Hall. SUNDAY, Ey 1
Transfer Books of The China Fire Insur
ance Co., Luch, closed from this date to the 29th seat, both daya inclusive. MONDAY, February 34 :-—.
the
-Meeting of Members of
890ng Clab, in the Club House,
Transfer Buks of The Hongk-og Fire Inastane Oo., Ltd., olenad trom thie
date to 28th Febraerg, both daye la-
clasire.
BIRTH
Morday, Februant 7, 1898.
Tan Russians are trying to buy from Cotes: Un Thunday next thể Hồngkong Football At 18, Bubbling Well Road, Shanghai, the island of Koge, or Mokpo. It has Club will play the Royal Lancaster Regi- GEANT, of a Daughter. on the 31st January, the Wife of Chaspx& good barbour and anchorage for large ment.
ships.
The publication of this issue commenced Becamus British dollars are in circulation gistrar-General in futurs will sit in the dis- Ir la intimated in the Gazette that the Re at 6.4 p.m.
at Eingsparo. The imitation is reported charge of his duties in the premises known -
sa. Besocomfield," Battery Path,
The China lail.-
BONOKOVO, MONDAY, FEBRUARY.7. 1898.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.. STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
(SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER.)
Je.
to be very well done, but the ring is de fective.
MR Melton Prior, the Bustrated News seventh Club root of the Royal Hong war artist, has been roped in by Miss kong Yacht Club, Balled yesterday after- Elie Adair to assist at her 'farewell con- noon, was won by Brica, which finished in cert at Shanghai.
4 Loura, 22 minutes, 12 seconds, making ten marke, which brings her t
total, to date as 46 marks.
I is notified in the Gazette that Her Majesty the Queen has approved of the Ordinance to almond the Closed Houses and
Utawand BuuND—Asana, Dec. 31;
Gladetry, Jan. 7 Min 11: mulder, Bandumond, Levonshire, Len. Insanitary Dwellings-Ordinarier, 1894. 102, Socotra, Glenshiel, Pathan,
18; Ceres, 21 Oceanien, Fenus, 20; Gisele A cory of a Bill passed by the Legislative Ixion, Dardanus, Melbourne, Anapa, Trieste, 28 Danfa, One, Energia, Council of Western Australia placing car Fernfield, 31; Als Craig, Feb. 100tain restrictions upon immigration to Wes pack, 2; Gerda, Benzoirtich, Sunda, 4.
tom Australia is published in Saturday's HOMEWARD BOUND --Prins Heinrich, Me
rionethshire, Pyrrhus, Bellona, Jan. 25; Gazette: Sikh, 29; Sedasie, 31.
The
Maia,
To- sonnow afternoon on the Happy Valley, the Hongkong Football Club will play D | Kick-off at Liye o'clock. The Club team:.. Company of the Royal Lancaster Regiment. will be--P. G. Davis, R.A., gos); T. W. Hornby and R, G, D, Dower, R.N., backs; H. S. Holmes, H. Seth, and W. M. Hun phreys, halves; H. K., Holmes, C. A.
Ir is notified in the Government Gazette Pulher. R.N., H. C. Rowson, R.N., E. J. Stewell, R. A., and J. L. Green, B., that His Excellency the Officer administer- Imp. German Mail 5, 6. Stichsen, withing the Government has been plaased to
forwarde the GERMAN MAIL of 10th Jan.. left appoint. Mr Cyril H. O. Platt to be his Goods por Natal nnelaimed after this Singapore on Saturday, the 6th Feb..
dars subject to rout.
at 9a,, and may be expected here private secretary, SATURDAY, February 10 -
on or about Thursday, the 10th Feb. 9p.m-Performance of the A. D. g. The U. (), s. a. Belgie, with the AMENI
at City Hall.
CAN MAIL of 15th, Jan., left Yoko- ham on Friday, the 4th: Feb, and may be expected here on or about the 12th Feb.
37
Quotations.
HONGKONG, Feb. 7, 1898. OPIUM-New Patna, cash,... 714
Old"
caab, New Benares, cach, 2111 Old
cash,... 726 Now Malvs. credit, 73/60 Allowance Taels,... 16 to nil. Last Year Dow — Allowance, Tuel....
Old Malwa credit,... 770/880 Allowance, Teels.... 16 to mil. Parmar, Paper tisc 63 640 ADovanos, Trela.... 32 to wil.
Exchange
Hordoso, February 7, 1888. On London-
Bank, Wire, swi
On domand,
***
11
30 days' aight,
Credite,
3.
On Saturday afternoon, a futball match was played at the Happy Vallay between the Kowloon F. C. and the Sorgounta' team
A serious accident happened yesterday forenoon to the seven-year old son of
Md. Barry, of the Ordnance Department about the staircase of the house at la Almat eleven o'clock, the boy was playing has East, when he slipped and fell a
The CPR. Co.'s s. s. Empress of Japan of the K. O. R. The result was an easy distance of about thirty Feet, The Boy Was
left Vancouver on Monday afternoon, 31st January lust, for Hongkong and usual ports of call. The P. M... Pery, with mails e, icit San Francisco for this port vis Hono- Julu, Yokohama, Inland Sen, Kobe Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 20th Ja:..
r
...
win for Kowloon by 7 goals to stil. Os Friday last, the Hongkong F. C. played H.M.S. Powerful in a friendly Association 80. At half-time the score was oren one all; but in the second period the Club proved the better combination and won by 3 goals to I.
afternoon batween the Kowloon
picked up by Mr.J. B. Northcote, who as he came down an opposite stair heard the child's ory, and found him in a pool of bid on the concreto pow sinout. The etild was taken to the offices of the Military Medical Authorities, where it was found that he was suffering from a conipound fracture. The boy was removed to the Go vemment Civil Hospital.
Steamers Expected. The N. P. Co.'s. a. Olympia sailed from Fortland, for Japan and Hongkong, on the 25th Jan. The N. G. I. 6.
5. 5. Lelimbra loft Bombay for this port on the 30th Jan., and is due here on or about the 19th Feb. The N.. Y. K. s. 6. Bingo Maru, left the Kowloon team being disabled or anand they are becoming more so than ever.
THE football match which was arranged for this F.C. and the King's Own Regimental Tax gatherings of the Hongkong Smoking
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4 months' sight,
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On New York-
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77% Gold Loaf, 100 fins, por tael)... 835.00 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) #10.49 Slivar fear (Y) ...
Send
On Manila-
On Shanghai
A. S. WATSON & Oo,
LIMITER
Singapore for this port Thursday, the 3rd Fob., and is expected to arrive hore on Wednesday afternoon, the 9th Fob.
s. Langbank, from London and Antwerp, left Singapore for Hongkong on Thursday morning, the 3rd Feb, and is due here on or about the 10th Feb
The R. C.
C. 8. 5. Ohi, from Homburg, left Singapore on Thursday, the 3rd Feb., for this port, and may be considered duo here on or about the 10th Feb.
The C
team was declared off, cwing to several of Concert Club have always been interesting,
able to play for other reasons.
HR Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to appoint Mr Marcus Warro Slade to be a Lieutenant in the Hongkong Volunteer Corps vice Lieutenant W. K. Wylie, ducessed, with effect from the 3rd February, 1898.
The Austrian Lloyd's e. 3. Marie Valerie, THE Government Gazette contains a notifica left Singapore for this part on Friday tion that His Excellency the Officer Admini
orning, the 4th Feb.
M. Co s str. Oopuck, from Glasstering the Government has been pleased to gow and Liverpool, left Singapore for recognise, provisionally and pending the this port on Friday afternoon, and arrival of the Queen's exequator, Kisaburo may be expected here on or about the Uyeno, ao in charge of the Imperial Japa
ness Consulate in this colony.
10th Feb.
Latest Advices. The N. P. Co.'s a. 8. Braemar sailed
Japan, on the 3rd Feb.
from Tacoma, for Hongkong and The U. M. Co.'s str. Canfa, from Glasgow and Liverpool, proced the Canal on the 31st Jan, and may be considered dua at Singapore on or about the 18th
Feb.
PRINCE Yamashime, the oldest of the Imparial Princes, in lying very ill at Tokio.
Six cases of rabies (the Nagasaki Express printed it 'Babios") have been reported at Nagasaki,
wwwwwww
now thai-Dr-Lowson, the original Secretas ry, has returned. Last Saturday evening's gathering was most enjoyable, and quite....... a galaxy of talent sesembled to pro vide a most succesful hill of fare to a very large house. The 'Kings' Own ' Band dimourned really good muste during the evening, and the progminine Wax EAT- ried through, with variations, namely, that certain favourites were saked to appear thres times. Mr Balloch was entered, because he has already established himself as a favon- riterand L. Corporal Cornfald played the Silver Birds on the picooks in so charming a style that he had to do it again. We have seldom seen any one take a place by storm as Mr Manning has done here. He dors high class sentimental songs it a feat-class tator voice; he took the soprano kors with
We would call the attention of our readers to the boxing contest to be held in the City Hall to night. The best got not a conoring Th W. 8. Bailey (the amateur champion of the Pirates of Pencency; and he carried the Hongkong) and T. Northcott, the placky audience niway with him twice over in comical naval boker who has already appeared be
songs,which is a very fair record. The fore the public of Hongkong.
Policemen's Chorus was very successful, hsing complete in tailoring, and full of spirit all through. Messrs E. L. Hunter
It is notified in the Government Gazette that Mr Wong Wan On has been appointed a public vaccinator under the provisions of section 4, sub-nation 1, of Ordinance of 1880. It is also notified that Europeans can be vaccinated free of charge at the Government Civil Hospital daily between the hours of 2 p.m, and 4 p.m.
favourite in days gone by), and Mirów having warbled successfully, Corporal William, K. Ú. R., ang and other wise amused the audieron until applause became tired, or the performer did. 85 guiness and 40 guineas, respectively,
The Corporal is ouse, and his songs have been paid for reinsurance on the over
wad addresses had in Exoruciatingly fun dus ship Craigend and steamer Felsenn,
by local application. Maaars H. EVIL THERE were 243 European and 3,817 Chi-Since their arrival in Singapers, the West and Wai On played the banjo nese visitors to the City Hall Museum Yorks have not maintained the high re that their diet had to be Miss Cunliffe, Me and Mr Greenwood SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA during the week onding 8th Feb.
putation for good conduct they surned for athee it is seldom you can and child, Miss Wickham, Mar Gillion, Row, Faire ough, E. inplnr. and J. Reið í
themselves in Engkong. Two ninaceo clak together in barmony from Brindisi, Messze Bomrain and A.
at present under arrest for committing • do & Great qua ta murderous assault on a native, and we sie C. Lammert, W that another private has been sentenced
mann), styled Pralin to six months for stealing a watch from a way an excellent native storo
the result was that THE other day, the dead body of a Chinese Pony, the veteren child was discovered at Kowloon by two
akon for two songs, European children at play in the space be-
his unapproachablastţia. tweon Mr Mody's garden and the Wigwameitation from Kipling
fin shed manner. Altogether, tornis ground. The body was in an advanced
was as succesful as ant we have, had of stage of decomposition, and emitted a dis
Caha.
AND MANILA FOR
NESTOR
Hire Excellency the Officer Administering the Government has been pleased to sp. point Captain Francis Richard Loveband, of the West Indip Regiment, to be His FLUID. Excellency's Aide-de-Camp.
DISINFECTANT, GERMICIDE,
Per Rosatto, for Kobe: from Hongkong. Mr G. A. Tomes from Londer, Mre Wilenn, For Tokobaausi from London, Mr B. 8. Smith, Mr and Mrs Healing, and in SANITARY Themu from Belodiei, Mr and Mrs Lux- mare, and Mr B. Botels from Ismailis, Men B. R. Binda and J. D. Hoge.
For dirlie, for Shanghai, Meira John Dow and James Dow
SHIPPING REPORTI. The German steamer Poiyang reports: From Fashant Lammooke, thick fag from thera to port, clear, light N'Ely wind.
The British steamer Sishas reports: Moderate breens and Ene weather through
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The British sreamer Taksang reports: Light air and re.
The British steamor Haites reports: Lightsriable winds and hazy, dull wee-
the British steamer Keong-wai reports: Moderate braces and fine weather through. dat, 8.W. to Padaran, and N.Ely from Padann to Hongkong.
The German s'ermar Zyeemoon reports:
ANTISEPTIO
H.M.S. Pique loft Shanghai on the Ist inst., destination being unknown. H.M.S. DEODORISER, | Humber arrived at Shanghai from the North un the same day, and H.M. torpedo-bost destroyer Hundy from Tinghai.
AND
$
NON-POISONOUS,
NON-CORROSIVE,
The very large increase of the businessgusting effuviure. Baving been informed cent years. The Committed are to be of the Eastern Branch of the Equitable of the noisome discovery, the police had the congratulated in having an unusually good DOES NOT STAIN. Life Insurance Society of the United body removed. An indignant parent writes
store of talent.
OPINION OF A LEADING EXPERT. 'NESTOR FLUID is a powerful Disinfectant and Germicide, and is s Dodozgor of the highest order.
States, has induced. Mr J. T. Hamil complaining of the laxity of the police or VERY ine. New Waltz by AG. Work ton. General Manager for the East, to the Sanitary authorities in not having Pearl of the East Robinson Plave establish a branch office in Hongkong.previously discovered the body, which must Company
Capinia RoACE, will be held by the Society for the Beneft of Policy From Stanghai to Write Dogs A. B. GRIFFITES, PL.D., F.R.&.E, business of thin Society, and its rapid in
Ports TO-MORROW, the 8th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.
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Hongkong, Fab, 7, 1898
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
The Oo,'a Steamubip
Chinglu Captain Trs, will be despatched on TUES.
DAY, the 15th Instant, at 8p.m.
The attention of Passengers is directed
to the Buperior Accommodation offered
White
Dog to Chapel Lalaud, rain;
W. H. TALBOT, and from Chapel Island to port, fine clear Sub-Manager for the East. weather, fresh N.N.E. to N.E. wind from Hongkong, February 7, 1898. 274 port to port.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
February
Peiyang, German str., 953, R. Köhler, Chinking Feb. 1, General-SIEMSSEN. &
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Sahan, British str., 845, J. Jenkins, Saigon Fab. 1, Rice.—BRADORY & O
Fonaura Maru, Japanese steamer, 1,408, Sbanas, Moji January 21, Oos-OHAN A-TONG.
Fabrmzy 3.
Talang, British str., 978, W. E. Kent,
this testaat... Fiat-ul Balcon Swatow Feb. 6.-Janpurs, MaraELON Ü feraliusted. “ forrard of the Englues | Co.
A Refrigerating Chamber caures the
apply
Haitan, British str., 1,182, J. 8. Rosch,
ppl of Treeb Provisioon during the Swator February & General Dovozas anties Toyage. A duly-gonilified Surgeon it STRAMARIT Co. darried, and the Vessal is fitted through But with Electric Light.
N.B. Ratira Tickste langed by this Com. pany to and from Australia are available for Reinen By Steamers of the Fontan Bud Australian 6. 8. Q., and vice vred
For Freight or Pemenge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Jenphren, Egbruary 1, 185
B. R. Thomas Averioso ship, 1.281, E 33 Bhanghato Na York August 28, Oil STANDARD Om Ca
February 7,
Kong bal British sider, 1,110, R. Unsworth, Bangkok Jau, 28, vin Ang-hlu 81. Blow and General,-Bürgnél:LD & Ba
Fetarios German atp., 1872, 77. Conas),
The British steamer Mathews reports: lett Ang hin. with Ene weather,
Jan. 20,000tk ses up to Pulo Obi;
light Svenes
then
fresh to moderate bree
breets and moder are Ely and D.Ely swell up to Padavan; from there to Varella, moderats monacon, weather overcast sud showery; st 3 p.m.. Feb. 3rd, passed Peracets Reefs, with fine weather and high N.E'ly swell and then moderate bracze, with cloudy and overest weather to Swalow, Swaton to Hongkong, with fresh breeze, overcast and cloudy weather, sex smooth,
The German steamer Hartha reportaa K.E wind, the weather.
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Por P. C. C. Kloc, at 8,89, on Tues
dar, the 8 h February...
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the 6th February, For WOLOW.
Por E Os at 150 g., on Tuesday.
the 8th February For TOBE
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Kinochou Bay on Wednesday as the business will be transacted at No. either of these two energotio public depart
for the whole of Kowloon and ten Eropa foreign man-of-mar Queen's Road Central, with estranice in monts can be blamed There is a Jar YET Military alkenes have Ice House Streat. The magnitude of the believe, one European sanitary inspector stationed at the lighthouses on the Gote
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with the Government (what a blessing it in or tha close of 1897 reached the grand total, of
metaphorically-speaking, all sins of omissions £198,169,000, or, reduced to local currency, and commission can be laid). If the com- THE Wintho borrok $2,000,000,000. The degree of favour bined evil population of Kowloon failed to last aware to the Daily New Wile enjoyed by the Society is evidenced by the discover the dead body in (say) five days, us movement, aft fact that new business was completed in how many days should be given to a polios they 1897 to the extent of £22,700,000, -- the Eastern Branch contributing a substantiate or a sanitary inspector to make the discovery Here is a nice problem to work proportion of that sUM. As life asurance
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