j
Entertainment,
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL:
THE DONGKONG
Intimations.
Kinghorn & Macdonald, Consulting Mechanical Engineers. and Surveyors) CONTRACTORS FOR THE SUPPLY OF ALL KINDS OF MACHINERY AND APPLIANCES,
""
CIPECIFICATIONS, DESIGNS and
AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUBS DRAWINGS prepared for all Claisos
WILL GIVE TWO PERFORMANCES OF 'THE DUCHESS OF BAYSWATER & Co.'
and
'A PANTOMIME REHEARSAL,'
ON
SATURDAY, the 19th February, 1898.
and
MONDAY, 21st February, 1898. Performanse cath Night at Dr.a. prociasly.
3, 82 and 81.
PRICEH
Half Price to the Pit for Soldiers, Bailors, and Police Uniform.
BEATS CAD bo Booked at the THEATRE on and after MONDAY, the 14th February
Booking Oliaa open from 10 M. 10 F.M. (On Race Days) the Oflice will Close at
2 P.M.
Late Trams quarter of an hour after fall of curtain.
E. W. MITCHELL, Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, February 6, 1998.
THEATRE
208
of BTEAMSHIPS, MACHINERY and BOILERS,
New Work and Repairs aupervised. Surveys undertaken and Reports prepared.
Telegrams, "KINGпons," Hongkong Telephone, No. 141:~~ Postal Address, 17 Praya Contral.
JOHN W. KINGHORN, M.1.M.M., M.I. Mech.-K., London. DONALD MACDONALD. Hongkong, November 5, 1896.
FOR SALE,
2739
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vassela
Australian Porta......Airlie (8)...... Bremen & l'orts of all Sanhsen (a)... Kobo and Yokohama..Idzumi Mara (8) London & Forta of Jail Ganges (8) .................... Loudun, v. Suez Canal Domd (8)...
V
·Agents,
Date of Leaving.
Gibb,Livingston & Co. Mar. 5, daylight. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Mar. 1, at 9 a.m. Kippon Yuson Raisns. Feb, 19, at 4 p.m. ...P. & O. 8, N. Co... Fab. 39, at you.
Butterfeld & Swire... Feb. 21, at 4 p.m. Butterfield & Swire...
Fabranzy 201
London, V. Buez Jans. Nestor (5) London....... Buruco (1) Karseilea
Saige Sydney (*)......... Nug-saki, Kobe & Ya Tokio Maru (a).. Nagasaki, Kobé&Y'm Rhilla (e)...... Nagasaki, Kobe Y'muldacotra (a). Nagasaki, Kubo&Y'ma'Sanda (6).............. Now York,. Suez Canal Lyderborn (8).. New York,.SuezÜanal Obazco (s) ..... Portland, Oregon, &c. Braemar (s).. Samjarang & Sourabaya Shantung (8).. 5. Francisco, v. Japa Belgic (5).... 8. Francisco, v. Japa Pera (8).... Bengal (3)... Jeneva & Kobé. Sagai Mara (3) Kobé & Y'hame Lennox()............
Glenesk (n)...... S'pors, Col'ho & B'bay Amphitrite (8).....
[P. & ́0, 5, N. Co.............. Abuat March 5.
Messagorios Maritince Feb. 26, ut noon.' Nippon Yasen Kaisha. Feb. 21, at 4 p. m. P. & O. S. N, Ü.................. Fyb, 20, at daylight. P. & O. B. N. Co........ About Feb. 20.
-O-EN-Co..... About-March 5.- ..Sheway, Tomen & Co. About Feb. 25. Dodwolf, Carlil & Co. About Feb. 28, Dodwell, Carlil & Qu. Mar, 15, at org. Butterfield & Site.. Feb. 21, at non. U. & G. S. S. Co......F.b. 22, ai nogu. Pacifio Mail S. S. Ou. Mar. B, at noon. P. & O. S. N. C...... Acout Feb. 20, Nippon Yasen Kaisha. Fub. 20,- deylight. Dodwell, Carfill & Co. About Feb. 23, Jardine, Matheson&Co Feb. 3, at 4 p.m. Sander C. Feb. 22, toreboon Yusen Kaisha. Feb, 23, at modal
COMPLETE REPKINT, in Famppure, ang & O'tt Arratoon Apear (a).....D..
Form of the proceedings in the EastL CARE of
REGINA V. PITMAN, containing the whole of the Proceedings at the Polles Court, full report of the trial in Criminal Sessions, with connected Corre spondence and comments of the Press,
Colbo & Bug Matsuyama Maru, Son & Co. Feb. 22, at 3.m.
Stow, Amoy & Fchow faitan ()...
Lapraik & Co. Feb. 20,
daylight.
Sydney & felbourne. Omi Maru (8)...Nippon Yusu Kaisha. Fab. 25, at 4 p.m. Tasoma (Wash.), &... Victoria (B)............. Dedwell, Carlill & Co. Feb 22, at noon. Taiwanfoo.
----------- Keilin (5)...
..Butterfield & Swire... Feb. 19, at 4 p.m. Vancouver (B.O.), & Empress of Japan (4, Canadian Phe R. Co. Mar. 10, H1G
To which is now added a Report of the To-day's Advertisements.
Jany of
PITMAN F. KESWICK
AND OTHER.
ROYAL
Price per Copy,
China Mail Ornum.
50 CENTS.
CITY HALL.
By kind Permission of Captain the
---Hon. HeDWORTH LAMBION, THE DRAMATIO COMP ̧NY
H.M.S.
OF
POWERFUL'
WI give Performance
On WEDNESDAY, 23rd February.
Commencing at 1.15 p.m.
VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT Concluding with the GRAND REALISTIC TABLEAUX
SONS OF THE OCEAN. The whole to conclude with the Laughabla
Farco
'BORROWED PLUMES.
· THE SPLENDID STRING BAND Will play selections during the Performance.
PRICES OF ADMISSION :
Reserved Seats
Stalls d
Back Seats ......
$2
21
67 costo Soldiern and Sailors half-price excopt to the Back Scala,
NOW ON SALE
INDEX
TO THE
CHINA REVIEW
jrom
VOLUMES I TO XH,
1. CONTRIBUTORs.
2. --ÁSTIOLEJ.
3. — REVIEWS or Books, 4.—Luar or Authors ReviEWED.
PRICE,
50 CENTS.
To be had at the China Mail Office, Messrs. KELLY & WA, Mossra. LAKE, ORAWFORD & Co., Hongkong; and Mem KALLY & WALA, Shanghai.
To-day's Advertisements.
NAVY LEAGUE,
Mouted to give at
Some POPULAR FALLACIZE REQADDING THE NAVY, in the C HALL, MONDAY, the 21st of February, at 5 to p.m.
The General Publiq, of bolh-Sozes aro 330 invited to attend.
JR. W. MACHELL has kindly con
ADDRESS on
Seats may be Booked at the Robinson's Piano Co.'s Saloon.
Hongkong, February 24, 1878.
T
Auctions,
PUBLIC AUÛTION.
HENRY E, POLLOCK, Lion. Secretory.
18 BANK BUILDINGS,
18th February, 1808.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
248
106 Undersigned hava received instruc-
THE Undaraigund has recived instructions from B. M. NAVAL STOREKEENE
tions to sell by Public Auction, un SATURDAY,
to Ball, by Public Auction, on
the 18th February, 1808, at Noon, at his Sale's Rooms, Doddell Street,
A SMALL CONSIGNMENT OF ORCHIDS • DENDROBIUM
BUM,' (PIFTINES), 18 FINE CONDITION.
Tens:-As Customary.
SUPER-
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, February 17, 1898.
- GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No. 53.
346
THE following Particular and Conditions -
of CROWN LAND by
WEDNESDAY,
the 23rd February, 1858, at Noon, at H. M. NAVAL YARD,-
SUNDRY
|NAVAL AND VICTUALLING CONDEMNED STORES,
Comprising:-
OLD IRON, PAFER Stuff, Bach, Canvas, CLOTHING, IMPLEMENTS, &c., &
The Sale of VICTUALLING STORES will commerce at about 1.30 г..
TERMS OF SALE:—As Customary.
BUGHES & HOUGB,
Auctiones. Hongkong, February 18, 1898,
THE BONGKONG COTTON
NING, WEAVING AND DYEING
COMPANY, LIMITED.
GOST.
Black and White Toy FOX TERRIER A DOG: Answers to JANE. Also a Fox Terrier Bitsh. A liberal reward will be given to any one' returning the abore to
45, WYNDHAM STREET. Hongkong Fobruary 18, 1888.
340
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TAIWANFOO,
The Co.'s Steamship
Kueilin,
Captain Hans, will be despatched on above TU. MORROW, the 19.b Instant, at p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Dongkong, February 18, 1898.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. February 18,
316
Kansu, British str., from Canlon, Kamakura Mare, Japanese str., 8,796, N. Trent, Yokohama via Ports Feb. 8, General NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
Decima, German stramer, 965, P. Lassen, Saigon Feb. 13, General. SremusEN & Co.
Ask, Danish steamer, 597, H. İygom, Haiphong and H-ihow Feb. 17, Rice and
General.-A. R. MARTY
Clara, German atr,, G71, II. Ahrankjel, Pakhoi and Huibow Fob. 17, General. JERSEN & Co.
Chili, British steamer, 1,154. F. New, comb, Saigon Feb. 14, Rice-BurtERFIELD & SWILE.
Sugami Mari, Japanese str., 1,168, T. Murai, Amoy Feb. 17, Concral-NIFOR YUSEN KARA.
Raleigh, Amor.euisor, 3,200, Cogħlar, Singapore Feb. 10.
DEPARTURES, February 18.
Shantung, for Sestow
Jacob Christensen, for-Bangkok,
| Triumph, for Haihow. Lombard, for Saigon, Trym, for Kube.
Chow Fa, for Swalow, Loongmoon, for Shanghai,
Kamakura Maru, for S'pora and London. Shanghai, for Singapore and London.
OLEARED.
Standard, for Baltimore, Tulenkus, for Posape Sabine Rickmers, for Shangbal, 351 Jacol Diederichsen, for Iloilo,
Bygdo, for Kube.
SPIN-Tordenskjold, for Kobs,
Kann, for Saigon, Hanes, for Saigon. Prosper, for Kobe. Chihli, for Kobe.
(OTICE ja Lereby given that the FIEST
PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the Spot, INSTALMENT of $20 per SHARE on MONDAY, the 21st day of Fu raig, 1898, at 3 pm, are published for general information.
By Command,
JI. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 5th February, 1898.
327
Particulars and Conditions of the Lotzing
No. of Hate.
by Public Auction Sale, to be hold on MONDAY, the 21st day of February, 1393, at 3 p.m., by Order of His Excel. lency the Officer Administering the Gororumont, of Ose Lot of Crown Land, in the Cotony of Hongkong, for a term of 999 Yesin.
Particulars of the Lot.
Registry Locality.)
Yo.
Boundary Measure
mouta
Macden it. ft. It
mek Boad!
betareen
Brezany
and
Upset Price.
$$
Inland Na,1,485 Roade) 190 110 195, 126: (1,462|100-1736
PUBLIO AUCTION.
THE Undersigned have received instruc- Tort by Public Anaidon, at their AUCTION Rooms in Ich House STEIZT, at 11 a., on
..
MONDAY,
the Pler FEBRUARY, 1899, Offron Dzens, OHAIRS, CLOCKS, WRILLIG and BLOTTING PAPER, PETRS, IES, Boors, Trans. Our Rider, là, đố Stock in Trade of The Bonoxyse SAN PO, and 91 FOURTH TYPES. And at Noon, No. 8, POTENGER&ÉKES, 1 DAMPING Priss 2 Dorrins Mapping, 1. Comprehen, X Pris Tables, & HAND Pass, and Oan Leanan Puustino Maquish, Termo 10-da Qastomary,
RUGHES & HOVOR,
Andionere,
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
on the SALES in abovo Company becomes Due on the Ninteenth Day of Mas ob next. and PAYMENT thereof must be made to Per Kamakura Mary, From Yokohama, the BANKEES of the Company, viz, the Capt. B. Murray, Memte G. O. Harry, D. HONGKONG AND SHanghal Banking Con-Rankio, J. Allison, and Teykul, and 1 FCEATION, on or before that Date.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, February 18, 1898.
353
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FOR SINGAPORE. **
The Steamelip
Glenash, Captain T. DAIKE, will be despatched sa stove oo WILDNESDAY, the 23rd Lustant, at 4
3.m.
364)
For Froight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkang, February 18, 1898. EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at TIMOR, PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND POKES, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEA
LAND, &
The Steamshly Airli Captala ELLIS, will be Ferts on SATURDAY, the 5th March, at despatched for the share
Daylight.
The well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has e Refrigerating Chamber, which ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions, fos, &, throughout the voyage.
This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric Light,
N.B.Retorn Tickets lasted by this Cou
Aduly qualified Surgeon in carried.
pany to and from AUSTRATIA, SPD arail- abia for return by the Steamers of the
China Navigation Company, and sice Feride
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & O
Hongheng, Ketrance 30, 1006
Chineso.
Per Ask, from Haiphong, &o, Mosare Gillet, Calcombet, Steward, Boisard, and 57 Chineso.
Por Clara, from Falchni, &c., Mr Inde I, and 70 Chinese.
Por Sugami Maru, from Amey, Japa nere and 103 Chinese.
DETARTED.
.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SATOON.-
Per Tritos, at p.m., on Saturday, the
19th February.
Fat SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
Por Aziten, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
19th February For HOIHOW & HAIPTIONG....
Por 4k, at b p.m., on Saturday, the
19th February.
For SAMARANG & SOURABAYA.—
Por Shantung, at 11.30 am, on Mon-
day, the 21st February.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Rohilla, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
19th February.
Por Tukio Maru, s1 3.30 p.m., on Mon-
day, the 21st February
For SINGAPORE.-
:
Per Diemed, at 3.30 p.m,, on Monday,
tho 2lat February,
For KOBE.-
Por Tsinan, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 21st February.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-
CUITA.-
Per Arraton Appar, at 2 p.m., on Tues-
dar- the 22vd-Feraary.
For SINGAPORE, COLOMBO & BOM-
BAY.
Per Matsuyama Maru, at 11.30 s.mą on Wednesday, the 23rd February.
For THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNS- VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.-
Per-Omi Maru, Registration at 2 p.m., Letters at 3 p.m., on Friday, the 25th February.
For-AMOY, SHANGHAI, MUJI, KOBE,
YOKOHAMA, TACOMA.-
VICTORIA
&
Per Victoria. at 10a.m., on Tuesday,
the 22nd February.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. —
The British Contract Packet Gangas will be despatched on FATURDAY, the 18th February, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and ecun- tries beyond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Bettiomen's, Netherlands India, Barmah, Coylea, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hosirs will be observed in
alosing, the Malla to.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATER PACKET. -- The United States Mail Packet Belgic will bo despatched on TUESDAY, the 22nd February, with Mails for Amoy, Shanghai, Japan. San Francisco, the
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW
Shipping.
DEATH..
At Kobe, on the 9th February, Jop Monnison, formerly of the Hongkong and Noon-English Mail Stoomer leaves for Shanghai Banking Corporation ; aged 60.
Ports of Call and Europe.
4 p.--Idrumi Maru leaver for Kobe,The publication of this issue commenced 4 pz-Esceilis loaves for Taiwanfon,
Keeting. Koon,Auction of a small Cone'gnment!
of Arhide Dondrobium Superbum,' at Mr. Geo, P. Lammert's.
9 pm
Amusements.
Performance of ibe A. D. 0. at City Hall.
General Memoranda. MONDAY, February 21 :—
The China Mail
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1808.
found on page five. **Brick Bishop's Chesa Column will be
:
Tas following will play for the Cricket Chab a team from thu Nary to-spirow (Saturday) -F. Lammert, D. Wood, EK, Morris, A. Disckenzie, A. Anderson, G. A. Woodcock (Capt) H. Lammort, H. H«l... lingsworth, J. F. Noble, L. 8. Crawford, A. Chapman.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1808.
LOCAL AND GENERAL ·
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL (BUFFLED THROUGH ROUTER.)
BOUND-Amana, Deo. 31 Gladestry, Jan. 7; Mfia, 11 Derenahire, Sucaties, 18; Glenshiel, Fu. of both teams are requested to be on the than, Ceres, 21; Vents, 25; Background punctually at 4.30p.m., wet or dry, t Irini, Dardanus, Melbourne, Anaga, Tho Kowloon term will be sa follows ne
THs Hongkong and Kowloon Footballon: Club meet in the second round of the Shield tter our Monday next, on the ground of the Hongkong FC, at the Happy Valley, Al The kick-off is timed at 450, and mombers
OFTWARE
Bantomond
11 a..-Auction of Sundry; &c., t
Messis Hughes and Hough's, Noon-Mesting of Shareholdere of the Eongkoug and Whenpes Dock Dương Limited, at the Comp.ny's Ofice No.Trieste, £8: Denfa, Occurs, Energia,
Ik, Praya Contral.
3 p.m. --Auation of Crawn Tand at Une: donnell, Road, (between Kennedy and Borea Roads).
0
pra-Performance of the A. D. C. at City Hall. WEDNESDAY, February 23 —
Nocu-Auction of Sandrive at H. M.
Naval Yard.
Goods per Oceanien unclaimed after this
dato at Noon subject to rent. 9.15 pm-Performance at the City Hall. SATURDAY, February 26:---
Monn. Muoting of The Panjom Mining On, L., at the Company's Office, No, 9, Praya Central. MONDAY, Bebruary 28
Neen.Mesting of Shareholders of the Chica Fire Insurance Company, Ltd., at the Company's Office, No. 3, Queen's
Central,
Road
12.9) p.m.-Mouting of Shareholders of the Hongkong Fire Insurasco Co., Ltd., at the Company's Offices, Pedder's Stroat.
TUESDAY, March 1-
3 p.m.Avotion of Loneehold Properly, at Gap, Victoria Pesk and Mount SATURDAY, March 19-
Kellett
First Lastalment of $20 por Share of the Hongkong Cutton Spinning Wearing and Dyeing Co., Ltd., due,
Exchange.
HONGKONG, February 18, 1898,
On London
Bank, Wire,
On demand,
12
"
30 days' eight,
4 months' sight,
Credits, 4
19
15
ET
Documentary, 4 months' sight, Oa. Paris-
On dentand,
Credits, 4 months' sight,
On Berlin-Demand,...
Ou Now York--
On deraand,
...1/10) ...1/10/ ...1/10 ...110.
Fernfield, 31; As Craig, Feb. 1; O pael, 2: Gerda, Henwirth, Sunda, Malacca, Hounson, 8; Menelaus, Alton, Glances, Lulona, 11; Bayern, Pectum, Rose Castle, 16.
HOMEWARD BOUND:-Print Heinrich, ft. rionethshire, Pyrrhus, Bellon, Jan, 20; Sith, 28; Sulucie, 31; Myrmidon, Niobe, Farrowdale, 11: Staghelien, 15.
The
Goal, Burroll; becks, Lapsley and Dyer i half-backs, Ritchie, Wilson and Smillie; forwards, Barlow, Gow, Duncan, MoSway
od and Yule.
Went the approaching completion of the trans-Siberian railway, the grain dealers of the United States re fearing the competi P. & O. Co.'s s. 8. Bengal, with the the development of this region with con- tion of Siberian grain, and are watching ENGLISH MAI. of January 21at, left
Mails.
Singapore on Monday, the 14th Feb., sidomble anxiety. Doubtless the comple.. at6 p.m., and may be expected heretion of the railway will give the port":" on or about Sunday, the 20th Fab.commercial value of equal importance with This Packet bringe replies en letters
despatched from Hongking on Dec. its value as a naval base; and the time ispute 16th. The P. M. s. 8. Peru, with the AMERICAN
fast approaching when Great Britain; will: have to consider the necessity of appoint- Mail of 20th Jan, left Yokohama on Thursday, the 17th Feb., at day-ing Cousal to the port Already, it is my light, and may be expected here on or rumoured that the United States contémne int about Friday, the 26th Feb.
plates such an appointment.
The O. & O. Co. 8 s. s. Coptic, with maile 30., left San Francisco for this port ris Yokoinen, Inland Ses, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 3rd Feb.
The F. M. Co.'s a. a. City of Rio. de Janeirs, with mails, &c, left San Francisco for this port via Honoluki, Yokohoma, Inland Sea, Kobe, Naga saki and Slanghai, on the 12th Feb.
Steamers Expected. The N. Y. K. 8. 9. Tokia Maru left Thursday Island for this port on the 8th Feb, and expected to arrive here on the 18th Feb. The B. L. str. Benalder, inan New York, loft Singapore on 11th Feb. for this port,
1/10 The N. G. I. str. Letimbre, left Singapore
2.35
2.38
1.894
***
*
Crodite, 80 days" sight,.-. On Bombay-
Wirs,
...45] ... 46]
139)
On demand,
ito
Wire,
On demand,
... 140
... 139) ... 140
On demand,
1% pm.
Os Manila
Сп domand,
On Shanghai
On demand,
On
Calcutte
On Singapore
**
11%
74) ... 76
On demand,
... 81% Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (por tael).....855.50 fovereigns (Bank's buying rate) 10.01 Stiver (par oz.ì
30 days' right, (private paper) Us Yokohama
wak
...25
United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pora, A. S. WATSON & Co.,
&o., which will be closed as follows
10.09 A.M. Registry ceasor,
| 11.00 am. Pošt Office closes
ZNAJ
HOURS OF PLANENO THE
ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the English and Fronch Packets, when they save at Noon, The Money Order Ofico,
will be closed at 5 the day balore.
8.00 A-Ponting of Prices Qurrent and
Circulars conces
(Prices Current and Circulars may
however be posted up to 16 o'
they are tled in bundles, country by country, with the addresses alt ans Way).
10.00 ..-Registry ceases. 10,30 ..-Peeting of Nowapapors,
Books, and Pattern coases. 11.00 .M.-Mail closes.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10A.M.) with 10 conta late fee up bo 11.30 ... after which hourthey may be sent on Board with the same Late Fee.
MONEY LETIZES,The Port Oßes ducing sil
LIMITET,
SOLE AGENTS HONGKONG, CHINA
AND MANILA POE
'NESTOR'
SANITARY FLUID.
DISINFECTANT, GERMICIDE,
ANTISEPTIC AND DEODORISER
NON-POISONOUS,
Par Kamakura Maru, for Colombo, Mr K. Uchida ; for Marseilles, Mr H. Goto; for Londos, Capt. B. Marray, Movers G. O responsibility for unregistered Letters acataining Harry, A. Rankin, J. Allison, M. Teykel, lauk unles, Foin, or jewellery, and, whore Mr and Ms Sutherland, child and omah, Registration has been neglected, wILL MAKE NO
Pst sharinghus, f
, from Hongkong : for Ninga. ESQUIRIES into alleged losses of each letters pore. Mujer P. B. Hanham, H.A., Capt. (Post Guida, Par 80) P. R. Simmond, R.A., Lisut. P. H.
A. Cruickshank, B.A., and Lieut. A. E. M.
ده
Revistaation.—Correspondance to be re-
Head, R.; for London, Capt. Welman, gistered for all Private Ship rails up to Era Mrs Vernon and child. From Shaughaimiston before the time for closing; for the for London, Mrs Underwood and 2 child Bhanghai or Japan contract mails up to a gun- ro, Roy, and Mr G. W. Coulies and 2 ter of an hour before; for mails for Europe, children, Mrs Malo, Miss Hunt. Mr Ste-Americe, and Caunde, de, up to an hour be wart Smith and child, and Mr A. E. Reynell. fore; for Indian, Northern Faciño, and Terre
Strkite maila up to half an hour before............
SHIPPING REFORTS.
Maruhan provided for posting Correspondence for LOCAL DELIVEarzs-Separate Bares have
the Town, Kowloon and the Peak. The Boxes, are under the Window at the East end of the Varandah facing quia's Bead.
The Japanese steamer Kamekura reports: Moderate breeze and foggy.
The British steamer Chill reporte; Light S.E. winds and fine weather, see
smooth,
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:- For TAIWANFOO,--
Per Eweilin, at 8.30 p.m., on Saturday, For KOBE & YOKOHAMA.- the 19th February.
Per Idrum Marti, at 8.30 p.m., on Satur.
day, the 19th February,
For AMOY.-
Por Glenek, at 4.30 pm, on
the 18th February. SINGAPORE & COLOMBO For frene, at 4.00 pm, on Saturday,
the 19th February.
Letfors, do, for the Peak will be delivered by the 32 and 3.80 o'clock tramita only, Corres- pondence and Farsals for the Peak may be posted in the General Fest Office up to 11,50 mm. or 8 pm. or in the latter boxes in the cars til tim of departure. With regard to luiters from the Pook, Pillar boxes have bean placed at Magazine Gap, Victoria Gag, Mount Kelate, Mount Gough, and Pisatation Road, which will be cleared'ai 19.80 and pe
NON-CORROSIVE,
DOES NOT STAIN.
OPINION OF A LEADING EXPERT.
Disinfectant and Gormicide, and in a
Deodoriser of the highest order.
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CONCERNING the U8. flagship, there is s very strango reprt in the New York Herika
of January 9th, prinbod as a despatch from Washington. It says: The officials of the Navy Department are booking about for soma ship to take the place of the Olympia, the flagship on the Asiatic station. The Olympia's hoilem require retubing and sho is being kept in Japanese porta, safe from. rough weather. There is no vessel on the... Pacific station that can be assigned to duty
in Chineno watoro at premat, Indications
point to the Maine, which is on duty with
on the 12th Feb., and may be expected the North Atlantic squadron, as the only
to arrive here on or about the 18th suitable rassol available to relieve tho Feb.
The N. T. Co.'s 9. a. Freema sailed from Olympia.
Yokohama, for Tacos, on the 12th Last night, a farewell dinner was given by
Feh
The Austrian Lloyd's .. Amphitrite loft Admiral Buller in the Hongkong Hotel to
Moji for this port on the 14th Feb.
the marines and bluejackets of his staff. A party of savantern sat down, under the presidency of Chief Petty Officer J. Collier, the Admiral's coxswain. After an excel-
The N. Y. K. s. S. Muteitguma for
left Shimonoseki for this port on Tues- day afternoon, and is expected to ar rive here on the 19th Feb. The 6. B. Urd, from New York, left Sin.
gapure on Tuesilay, Feb. 15 aud ja lent dinner, several cosats were drunk, ald duo here on or about the 22nd Feb,
The s. s. Lennor, from Glasgow and Livora pleasant evening was spent, with song and pool, loft Singapore on the 16th Feb., sentiment. Engine-room Artificer John- and is due here on or about the 22nd son, on behalf of the other members of the Feb.
staff, proposed health and long life to The N. P. Co.'s 5. & Braemar sailed.
from Tacoma for Horgkung and Admiral and Lady Buller, and asked Mr Japan, on the 3rd Feb.
Collier to convey to the Admiral their The C. M. Co.'s str. Danfa, Front Glasgow appreciation of his kindness during the
and Liverpool, passed the Canal or the 31st Jan., and may be considered Period they had bad the pleasure of serving due at Singapore on or about the 18th with him on the China Station
Tho 8. 5. Chelydra, 'from Calcutta anl Straits, left Singapors for this port on Wednesday, the 16th Feb, at 2
Feb.
p.m.
Latert Advices.
Son Delome, the Spanish Minister at Washington, who wrote the private letter, stofen by a Cuban patriot, desoriting President McKinley as
* low-class politician catering to the rabble, is man of a very fory temperament. Mr Rounsevills Wildman, the United States Consul-General at Hongkong, w sociated with Delome on the Commission of the World's Fair at Chicago, and his
The C. P. R. Co.'s . 5. Empress of Japan arrived at Nagasaki at 6.30 on Friday morning, the 18th Fobi, and will leave at 4 p.m. of same day fer Shanghai, where she is expected to arrive at noon on Sunday, the 20th Feb. The O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Dardanus, from Liverpool, Joft Singapors on the morning of 17th Feb,, aut may be ex-xperience of the Spanish Minister pected here on or about Tuesday, the that he made himself exceedingly disgréc 22nd Feb.
able at the meetings of the Commission The D. D. R. str. Ceres, from Hamburg,
left Singapore for the post on Thun. Mr. Wildmau states that Presklent Me day, the 17th Fob, and may be Kinley, far from being a politidan playing be expected here on or about the 24th to the gallery, in a man of very quiet and
resorted habits. The letter E orenček
Feb.
Tes Russian Volunteer Fleet steamer Foronej left Nagasaki for Kobe on the 8th inst., for the purpose, it is said, of shipping stores for the Russian men of ware
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H.M.S: Iphigenia left Nagasaki for Kobo great sensation all over America," on the 8th inst.
We feal certain much sympathy will be felt ham front America on the 9th inst. and THE U.S. cruiser Concord arrived at Ynko- by the European communities of Forg kong for the people of the United States will relieve the Boston at Chemulpe, the who will suffer from the terrible dissister de latter vessel going to Nagasaki.
on board the luttleship one in Hara Harbour. The disaster is one of the mort appalling in the annals of the American Navy, and we trust that when fuller particulars reach us it will be found that the loss of life is not so great as announócal in Reuter's brief massage. About a montli age, we learn frora Austration exchangény the Maine was ordered to Havans to make a friendly call, and was eluted by the forts, The friendly call was meant imply that the friction between the United States and Spain over the unsettled state of affairs in Cula had been allay
TRE N..P. S. Co.'s 8. s. Victorin Captain
'NESTOR' FLUID is a powerful J. Trushridge, leaving for Vistoria, B.C., aua Tacoma, on February 22nd, will also call at Arnoy-and not call at Shanghai.
THE U. S. oruiner Raleigh arrived at Singa B. GRIFFITHS, FL.D., F.R.S.E, poco on the 5th inst. She is coming on to Hongkong, where she will be met by the Member of the Chemical Societies U. S. flagship Olympia and the cruiser
was the intention of Bein Petrel... of Paris and St. Peterburg;
ships to American ports By slip in our report of yeaterday's region. The store and Bacteriological and Agricultural Expert. mesting we contradicted The Lark'sed at kulmast
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