To-day's Advertisements.
VITY
BALL,
HONOKONG,
Under the Direction of MrROBEET BAOUGE, Reprezentative Mr. HAMILTON.
FRIDAY, March 4th, Commencing at 9pm.
THE
BROUGH COMEDY CO.
FRIDAY and SATURDAY, March 4th and 5th
'SOWING THE WIND,'
SOWING THE WIND,
SOWING THE WIND, By SYDNEY GRUNDY,"
MONDAY, and TUESDAY, March 7th and 8th.
"THE AMAZONS,"
*THE AMAZONS."
"THE AMAZONS,',
A Farcical Romance by A. W. PINERO.
WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, March 9th and 10th.
'A VILLAGE PRIEST,'
› A VILLAGE PRIEST,"
A VILLAGE PRIEST, By BYUNKY GHENDY.
ORCHESTRA STariq.)_
PRICES OF ATMISSION :-
--
DRESS CIRCLE and į
$3.00.
STALLA
PIT
$1.00.
Pit only.
ria
Sototras in UNIFORM-ilal-Pelou to
Door Opon 8.16; Curtain 9.
Destination.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Agents.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Date of Leaving.
Australian Porte....... Airlie (0).... Bremen & Ports of Gal Bachson (0)
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Bat. 1, at 96.m. Gibb, Livingston & Co. Mar. 9, daylight. Kobe and Yokohama. Yamagoohi Maru (8)... Nippon Yussa Kaisha. Mat. 17, at p.. Kobé and Yokok stb.. Kanagawa Mara (1)...Nippon Yusen Kaista Mar. 23, at p.. London, v. Suez Cans Nestor ($)
Butterfield & Swire... Mar. 2, at 6 p.m. London, v. Suoz Caus Prometheus (e).... Butterfield & Swire... March 12 Londot......
Japan (3)...............
e. & o. s. N. Co....
N. Co. A hout Mar. 19. London & Ports of Dal Dor
Forsande!
(8) P. & O. 5. N. Mar. 5, at noon. Manila via Amoy...... London.v. Parts of Col. Oopack (B)......
Holiday, Wise & Co.About Mar. 24. Ziaro (0)
Shawan, Tomes & Co Mar. 1, at noon, Manila
Sangkang (o
Butterfield & Swire... Mar. 2, at 4 p.. Marseilles, 7. Haige Natal (»)......
Meusagerien Maritinos Mar. 13, at noon. M'scillae, London & Tosa Maru (5) Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Mar, 18, at p.m. Nagasaki, Kobe Y'motts (8)...... New York,y. Suez Canal Lyderhorn (a).. Postland, Oragur, &c. Braemar (4).. NoYork, v. SuusCana! Gazne (4). S. Francisco, Y. Japa Copuota). 8. Francisor. Japs. Poru (s).. Seattle, Washington.. Riojan Mara (6).. Shanghai
Thames (s).....
S'hai, Kobé de Y'ham Pathise (8)..... S'bai, N'ki, K'b6&y 'ma' Sunila (0)...
O. S. N. Oo,...Mar 6, at daylight. Shewan, Tomo & Co. Ahas Mar. 1. Dodwell, Carlit & Co. Murgh 12. Dodwell, Carhill & Uu. Mar. 15, at noo b. & G. 9. 9. 0.... Mar. 12, 81 Koon. Pacifie
Mail 8. S. Mar. 3, at seon. Nippon Yusen Kaistun.
24, at 4 p.m. About Mfar, 4, About Mar. 1.
L & O, S, H. G Dudwall, Carlill & Co
Star.
& 0.5. S. Co. A out March 7.
Yusen Kaisha Mar, 22, at noon.
Spare, Calha & B hay Idzumi Mara ().setz & C... Mar, 5, at 6 p. n. S'porn, Havre & II'burg liorths (0)
S'pore, Penang & Ur-Cholydra (6). S'tow, Amoy & "chow Haitan (s). Stow, Amoy & T'lou. Sanyang Sydacy & Melbourne. Tokio
lakin Mary(e
Jardine, Matheson Mar. 1, at a on,
Apraik & Co. Mar. 3, dayligh Lapraik & Co.Mar. 1, daylight. Tacoma (Wafao. Foochas (*)......
Nippon Yus Kasha. April 1, at 1 p c... Ulympis (a).............. Dodwell, Carlitl & Co Mar 8, at suda. Tahow and
Butterfield & Swi... Mar. 1, at now. A, Thuatsi.............
..Kweiyьug (8).
Butterfold & Swire Thurtsin
M.. 1, at noon. .... Lobsang (3)....................... ....Jardins, Matheson&Co Mar. 3, at t p.m. Vanorur (B.O.. Emprors of Japan (Janadian Pie R. Co. Mar. 16, at Y'ma, Kobo at Moji... Wakana Maru (8).......Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Mar. 12, at 4 p.m.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements,
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES-
Box Puan no Open at The ROBINSONBAHAR LODGE,' at the PEAR. PIANO O. WAREHOUSE.
Hongkong, February 28, 1898. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
431
IN EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the COMPANY be Held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 3, QUEEN' ROAD CENTRAL, Victorin oa MONDAY, the 21st March, st. L o'clock Noon, when the Subjoined Resolu tlona, which were passed at the Extraordia. ary Meating held on the 28th February, 1808, will be Submitted for Confirmation as SPICIAL RESOLUTIONS.
· SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS. That Articles Nos. 53 and 12% of the Articles of Association of the Company be altered by eliminating therefrom the word *February' and substitating therefor the word March.
That Article No. 7 be altered by insert- ing the words or Extra Reserva Frod immediately after the wordFond in the sixth live of the said Article, and the words and Extra Besarve Fond' immodi atsly after the word "Fund' in the seventh line of the said Articla.
That Article No. 141 be altored by in- Berting
the words and subject to the pro- visions of Articles 121A, and 121Bio- mediately after the wardrum and before the word be in the fourth line of auch Article.
That the following Articles be incertod immediately after Ar.iole No. 12, and bo numbered Articles 121 A, and 1218.
121A-Although the Reserve Wind
1
bay amount to the sum of One Million Dollars the Directors may nevertheless at their discretion from time to time appropriate portion of the net income and profits earned
by the
Company in any one year to the formation of An additional Reserve Fund, to ba called "Extra Rasorra Fatd. 121B-The monies standing at the Credit of the Extra Roserve Faud
be applicable for the equali zation of dividends, and "soch mooige or some portion thereof, whenever the Directors shall may, think it be appropriated towarda the equalization of dividends,'
By Order,
JAS. B. 00UGATRIE,
Secretary, Hongkong, February 28, 1898.
433
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED..
FOR TIENTSIN.
The Co. Steamship
weiyang,
Captain OUTSEBRIDGE,
will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 1st March, st Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, February 28, 1898
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
371
"FOR LONDON, FIA SUEZ CANAL
Tao Co.'s Steamship
Prometheus, Captain KXAY, will be despatched as above on
SATURDAY, the 12th Maroh.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Ayents. Hourong. February 29, 1808,
NOTICE.
427
QOMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCA18,
STEAM FOR ! SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, DJIBOUTI,
EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SHA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX;
42451
PORTS OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE. SATURDAY, the 12th March,
HOUSES in RIPON TRUMA
No. 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD. GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINUS. GODOWNS, PRAYA EAT.
FLOORS in STAUNTON and ELGIN
STREITS
1 FLOOR. N. 7, BLUE BUILDINGS. No. 15, KNUTSFORD TERRACE,
KOWLOON.
Apply to
THE BONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong. February 28, 1898. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE
AND HAMBURG.
Miss Mnecter: for Southampton, Mr and Mr C. Guinness and children, Mr W. F. Vine, and Rev, Bramati; for Breman, Mr Jack Möller, and Mrs Liadborg..
Per Wing, from Shanghai, Messra Qualch and Brand, and 82 Obiness.
DEFARTEL
BIRTH.
On the 22nd Jan, at Wife of M. VON BRANDT,” Minister to Chink, of a MARRT
At Chinkiang, oa the Rev. J. Wal CHARLES GRIFFITH CULLEY, both off
Per Melbourne, from Hongkong: for Shanghai, Mr Kore Witlengstuin, Mr Lee and aor vant, Mr Li and esrvant, Mr Han and servant, Monirs Wo Hang Kwai, J. W.
On the 26th Ja Leo, Sir Nicholas Heaton, Lady Hanner Streatham-bill, L and agrrant, Mias Hansen and servant, late of Hongkong, Messrs N, Hannen, O. L. Piotroni, in this colony; nge Tong Sui Ghe, Low Ching Chuo, Leung and servant. Mr Teing and servant, Measra E. F. Alford, C. S. Taylor, Alexas Halmoo; at 7.20 p.p. A J. de Souza, Heuri Horwits, Mr and Mrs Stuhlmann, 16 Okinese and 1 Indian; for Nagseski, Madam Crowley, and Mr A. -Waiden; for Kobe, Mr Albert Graf, for Yokohama, Mr Heramota Onetaro,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Venus reperta: Fine weather and smooth sus to lat. 14 N., when we encountorod-fresh-winds and very heavy N.E. swell up to arrival at Gap Rock.
The British bangus Conteal reports: Molorate
monsoon, with rain at intervala. The German stenmar Nanyang ropo to: gule on the night of the 23rd to 24th in crossing Formosa Chsunel, with a trendous ses and very low Baromater (29.60); moderste winds afterwards.
The German ateamer Hohenzollern re- ports: Luft Yokohama February 16th, at 10 a.m.; arrived at Kobe 19th, st 3 pm, strong wind from 8. W., with torrants of rain, wearing round to the N W. Lali Kobe 21st, at 9 p.m.; passed Shi- monosaki 2d, ut 4.00 pm; and arrived at Nagasaki 2323 at 7 am weather from
strong,
Kosten. W., cain, Inland Son, Nip
at
2.20
strong from Shimonoseki to Nuuski, N. W. moderato, Left Nagasaki 23rd, at
p.m. passed Turnabout 26th, p.ro.; Brothers thu 26sh, at IU a.m.; and arrived at Hongkong 27th, at 7
a.m.
Got Turnabout, N. E. monsoon, fine weather.
The publication
The Chin
HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUAR
LOCAL AND GENERAL
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
(SUPPLIED THROUGH ELUTER.) OUTWARD BOUND:-Capitel, Jan. 14; Deenshire, 18; 21; Fenus, 20; Giada, Irion, Anapa, 28; Ocean, Energia, 31 Gerda, Berenblich, Sunda, Hona di, Feb 4: Merelas, Alten, Glancus Lalona, Yarravstals, 11; Russ Castle, 15;
Monday, Febndant 28, 1896.
sca le Roux, the inspector of the CAPTAIN Boutst will command the Pauban, geries Maritimes arrived by the which is on her way out as the new French Journe on Sunday.
flagship on the China Station. LEGE quantitics of war stores are being Tar coolie trade between Amoy and Binge- ent from Woolwich to the Chins Station pore is again brisk, "On thres successiva And to Hongkong.
daya tenners left for the south with hear
L
THE AD.C. at Shanghai is playing they 1000 passengers each,
Cinderella. The suste wore A arvene galo passed over the FormoSS
Chusan co
*D
and Co., Chefec, have re- tract for catering to the Ger.
Kipochau.
from Port Arther.
+
บ
K. A. Sidoroff shot
the 3th inst.
He
candal from end the Redpole
THERE WORS 200 Europeans ond 2,507 Chinese visitors to the City Hall Museum during the week ending 27th Feb.
Tax Brough Comedy Company opens for a short season at the City Hall on Friday next. The opening play will be Sowing the Wind."
Shenghar, Telamon, Simons, Manila, Monmouthshire, O. lony, Ancresia Auta, 1; Bengloe, Howheed, . Mary, Wally, 22; Satie, H.E. THE Acting Governor has given his HOMEWARD HOU-Canton, Juli. Quosa, to the Ordinaues to amend the
Queen Ryn, Oreen Margaret, 20..
assons, in the name and on behalf of the
Sikh, 28; Fergiet, 31; cea, Fab, 8 Myrmidon, Niobe, 11: Mughalien, Bented, Kriemhüd, Delta, 10; Preussen,
22.
A
Calling at NAPLES for laruling Passengers N.W. wind, madorats from Nagasaki; from The O. 10. On a B. 8. Captis, with the
if eficient inducement offers). (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER DAM, LISION, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN.)
The Steamship
Hertha,
Capt. Ta. HILDEBRANDT,
Packer wat be despatched for March, at 6 p.m. the above Porta on SATURDAY, the 5-h
This Steamer has superior Accommoda. 27tion for First and Socond Chass Passengers, and carries a Doctor and a Stewardesa,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEMSSEN & Co.
Agents.
FOR TAKÓW AND TAIWANFOO The Co.'s Stentebip
Foochow Capt. BLACE BURNE. will bu despatched no abura
405
TOMORROW, the 1st March, at Noch,
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agent... Haugkong, Fabrinay 28, 1899. THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED."
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY,
The Co.'s Stanship
Zujizo. Captain COBRAN, will he spatched for the abo Ports TO-MORROW, the 1st March, at Noon, instead of as previously advertised.
This Steamer has superior Accouzoda- tion for Passengers.
419
For Freight or Passage, apply Ju
SHEWAN, TOMES & V.,
General Manajezn. Hongkong, February-28, 1898.
OUHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ QANAL
-The Co.'s Steamakip
Nestor, Captain Acquiru, will be 1329daspstebed as above an
Hongkong, Foh. 28, 1803.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. February 20.
120
Fenus, British steamer, 2,312, R. Mas Gregor, Cardif Jan. 26, Coal.-GOVERN-
VERT,
February 27. Funcke, British air, from Canton. Kwenyan, British str., from Canton. ingratan, fleman str., 891, Ed. Piper, Baigon Hub. 22, Rica,-WISLEH & Co.
Contest, British barque, 486, W. Reynell, Taiwanfon Fab. 26, Ballast.MASTER.
Ariake Mar, Japauens str., 1,886, S.
Kutchino zu Feb. 22, Coal-MITSU BUSKAN KAISHA
ARS,
Bangkok Feb. 19, Lice,- WILE & Co.
slo, Norwegian etr,, 776. Chr. Federsen, Mecfoo, Chinese steamer, 1,339, Frignat, Feb. 25. General.-C. M. B. N. Co. Nangong, Gorman steamer, 983. Th. Lubosen, Taiwanfoo Feb. 23, Amoy 25, al Swatow 26, General.DOUGLAS STEAM- suir Co
Hohensollern, German steamer, 2,039, A. Blacker, Yokohama Foh. 18, Kobe 21, and Nagani 23, Guderal-MELCHERS & Co.
Melbourne, French steamer, 2,48%, G. Dachateau. Marcillea Jan. 23, and Saigon Feb. 24, Muils and General -MESAUERIES MARIXINES.
February 28.
Daphne, German st., from Cant.
Bachsen, German str., 3,116, 11. Napier,
The British steamer Wingrang reports: Light winds and thick.
The
AMERICAN MA of 3rd Feb, loaves Yokohama, on Saturday, the 28th Feb., and may be expected here on or about Friday, the 4th March.
Prepared Opium (Divans) Ordinance.
Channel on the 23rd and 4th inst. The Douglas chartered steamer, going over te Amoy from Taiwanfoo, had a lively time. The barometor felt to 29.60. There was a tremendous son.
are Kirk, twenty-seven years of age, hand---- od himself over to the Police yesterday, as a deanrter from the 10th Lincolnshire Regi- ment while the regiment was statione: at Singapore, in 1834. He states ho wan, a member of the band. The prisoner has bean for sometime engaged at D'Agullar and the Gap Rock Lighthouses.
Le Courrier de Saigon, in a long leading ar- tico, discusses the subject of way, which it table, with France, Russie and Geronay considers not merely passible but very pro
on the one side and Britain and Japan and
possibly, Italy on the other. Dur Franch British and Japanese ships gives think side contemporary admits that numerically the
on appearance of more power, but this is neutralised by the better chance better mancodyzing the Franco-Russo-Gorman flect.
El Comercio has a telegram from Madrid of cohesion and
| stating that the Philippines are not includ-of
ad in the treaty of commerce between Given a victory on the ace, Singapore will Spain and the United States,
THE Russian Volunteer steamer Sarator
he first occupied, giving the triple alliance the key of the China Sea, and then Hong-
Frerich eteamer Melbourne reperta: The P. M. Ca's. a. City of Rio de wae expected st Singapore on the 23 Kong, the contro of British supplies, will
Janeira, with wals Co., left Ban inst. on her way to Vladivostock with Franciscs for this port via Honolulu,
Strong N.N.W. wind, and rough head sea from Cape Varella to 103 miles of Parcels. On the 26th, about 1 a... saw s. jarge square-tinged vessel running down South under full sail; from Paracels to Hongkong. Sne weather.
The feruan ateamor Sechsen reports: Left Shangh
p.m.; arrived in Hongkong 29th, early hai on Friday, the 25th Feb, at in the morning, at 6 am. Fion weather, light Northerly--wind and sex, prevailed" doring iba voyage.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight.-Nanyang leaves for Swatow. 9 a.m.-Gornau Mail Steamer leaves
for Bremen and Ports of Call. Nobo.-Zafre leaves for Manila. Noon-Chelydra loaves for Straits and
Calcutta.
Nova.-Kweigang leaves for Teintain. Noon. Foochow loaves for Takow.
Meetings. Noon.-Mating of Members of the Dakin, Cruickshank & Ce., at Hong- Kong Hotel
9 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge.
Auctions.
3 p..Auction of Leasehold Property, at Gap, Victoria Peas and Mount Koilett
Miscellaneous,
data subject to rent,
The
Yokahoma, Inland Sen. Kobe, Naga-troops from Odessa, Imp. Ger: Mail s. a. Bayern, carrying DR Molyneux, of Ningpo, has taken over saki and Shanghai, on the 12th
Fob tho Gorman Mails with dates from the practice at Chefoo of Dr Tan Tunzal Berlin of the 7th Feb., left Colombo
mann, who, we rotice, is a passenger to on Friday afternoon, the 25th Fob., and may be expected here on or about Singapore by the Sachsen. Wednesday, tho-th-March.
Mormers Expected.
The N. P. Co,'8 s. 8. Braemar sailed
from Tacoma, for Hongkong a Japan, on the 3rd Feb. The H. A. L. str. Andalusia passed Suez Canal on the 18th Feb., and may be expected here about the 15th March. The NP. Co.'s &. s. Mogul sailed frota Portland on the 19th Feb., tor Japan The ..
and Hongkong.
2.4.
Tax N.-O. Daily News says the Chinees national domestic loan has proved an utter
failure, as uverybody expected. All the Princes and Ministers contributed together
niy Tis. 20,000.
should be successful, however, a remote be dispused of. If Britain and Japan
Kobas must fall, but taking in the whole contingency, apparently, Saigon and
situation throughout the world, with Afridis in India, dervishes in Egypt and Boorg in the Transvaal, Great of holding her own, and then Napoleon's Britain can have but a poor chance great iden-a descent on England and the be at last realised. This is an imperfect complete paralysing of British trade-may
sumpery of car contemporary's lucubra
A SUMMARY of Mr W. V. Drummond's tion, but gives the germ idea. Possibly lecture on 'The Secret of the British Ear- the majority of our readers will differ as to piro, will be found on page flyo.-Owing what would be the final result of such an
Singhn, from New York, left to pressure on our space a report of the unfortunato contest.
on the 22nd Feb., and is duo here on
on or about the 28th Feb. The s. 8. Lightning, from Calcutta, ieft
Singapore for this port on the after noon of 22nd
Feb. Tho C. N. 'Co.'s Taiyan, from Aug.
atr. tralian Ports, left Port Darwin on 20th Fob
and may be expected hem on or about lat March.
the
The N. P. Co,' & s. 41gyl, mailed from Yukohuma, for Partiand, on 23rd Feb.
tho
The D. D. E. steamer Oceanu, from Ham
burg, left, Singapore for this port oa the 94th Feb,id may be expected here on or about the 2nd March.
meeting of the Labuk Planting Co., Ltd. in liquidation) is held over till to-morrow,
Mesna John D. Humphroye and Son, General Manager of Olivers Freehold Mines, Limited, inform us that they have mines: A crushing of 350 tons of stone received the following telegram from the
from the Euroka Mino has yielded 130 ounces of gold,'
YESTERDAY, about 9.30 am a large num
Hm Excellency the Chinese Minister and Staff inspected the various processes of manufacture at the works of the Palmer Shipbuilling and Iron Company (Limited), Jarrow, in 25th Jan,
IT is stated that the anonymous donor of Yarrow, sonior member of the wall.known £25,000 to the London Hospital is Mr shipbuilding firm of that name. Mr Yar
rew built and endowed a convalescent hemd for children at Broadatairy &. faw
Goods per Cercs undelivered after this The C. M. Co. a str. Oolong, from Glas-ber of excursionists travelled from Hong. In reference to the Reuter's despatch stat gow and Liverpool, passed the Canelong to Macao by the chartered steamer Government that cho could not permit the ing that Japan has informed the Chinese
د
on the 17th Feb., and may be consi- darei due at Singapore on ur about the 10th March
Lextest Advices, The P. & O. a. s. Thames with the Era M MAIL of 4th February, left in gepore at Saturday, the 28th Feb.,
at p.m., and may be expected here
Tai-on, to witness the spectacular proces-payment of the next instalment of the in- sion of the Cross. Owing to lowness of domaity to be postponed, the authorities concerned deny that any suzah fatimation the tide, it was 11 p., before the Tai on has been conveyed to China.-Koba Chroni left on the rotura journey, aut in conse-cle. quence of the foggy weather the steamer
did not arrive in Hongkong until four
on or about Thursday, the 3rd March..o'clock this morning,
This Pankot brings replies to letters
NAVAL NUTES.
HMS Firebrand was brought over from the Kowloon side of the Harbour this
despatched from Hongkong on 30th Ir was stated in native official circles at maming, and will bo put into com Doo, 1897.
WEDNESDAY, the 2nd March, at 6 p., Shanghai Fub. 5, Maila and Genera. YYATSON ( Co, The P.&O. Co.'s a s. Sunda laft Singa. Shanghai on the 23rd February that, upon mission, with the Peacock's ship'e com-
For Fraight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Apents. Hongkong. February 28, 1898
MECHERS & C..
Wingsang, British steamer, 1,617, 7. H.
Sellar, Shanghai Feb. 25, General.-JAR- DIND, MATHS & Co.
944
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR MANILA,
The Co.'s Steamship
Sangkiang,
Captain Dous, will be despatched as abore on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd March, atá p.m.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agents, Hongkong, February 28, 1898.
428
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Co.'s Steamshle
Haitan, Captain Roads, will be despatched for the above Forte on THURSDAY, the 3rd Mirah, as Daylight.
For Freight or Pazzage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General ManZJETA. Bong! ng. February 28, 1898. 131
STEAMSHIP MELBOURNE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
NOTICE.
Sungkiang, British steamer, 001, C. B.
LIMITER,
N. Duda, Manila Fou, 23, Gaerah-Bur- SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA TERFIELD & SWIRE.
Freir, Danish
aish steamer, 395, C. Funder, Fakhoi Fab. 25, and Huihov 7, General.
A. R. MARTY.
Minpie, British steamer, 2,251, Geo. Williamson, New York Deo. 31, Kerosine Oil.-STANDARD Oil & Co
DEPARTURES. February 27.
Shotra, for Nagasaki. Genchiel, for Shanghai, Gerts, for Yokohama, Baimun, for Straton. drade, for Haiphong. Progress, for Saigon, Way-kai, for foihow. Admiral Nakima Russian cruiser for
Singapore,
February 28. Melbourne, far Shanghai. Banei, for Haiphong. feriamond, for Nagneaki. Loksang, for Canton. Mocue, German gunboat, for Matopi.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Ingraban, from Saigon, 19 Chinese. Per Nongang, from Laivautoo,., Mers Hauslop, Munro, and Orange, and 81 Chinees.
Per Fe Hohenzollern, from Yokohama, do, Mrs M
Morgan, child and servant, Mr H. C. Deck, Mia Musle; child and anal, Meand Mrs Dawinon, Mrs Pateic and child, Mra Woodman, Miss M. S. Woodman, Mios M. Woodman, Master Woodman, Mr. Ob. CONSIGNEES of Cargo from London amah, Messrs Huhna, Kirchner, Strauss, Lund, Mr and Mrs McNeil, children and and Havre, er 8.8. Bagdad, nud froes W. Malon, Hutton, W. Hunt, Wyera, and Bordeaux ex 9.8. Fille Arras and P. Stullberg, Capt. Erikson, and 25 Chi P. Lovy Lallier, in connection with above Steamer, are
Дере
bereby inform- Per Melbourne, for Hongkong: from.
AND MANILA FOR
NESTOR'
DISINFECTANT, GERMICIDE,
Boon.
pore for this port on the 27tir Feb., at the recommendation of stai Tactal, the pany. It is rumoured that the des The s. Bormida leit Bombay on the 27th. V. Drummond, Chief Legal Adviser to where she is probably being sent on sosut. Viceroy Liu of Nanking had appointed Me tination of this old-gunboat is Heinan,
Feb., and may be expected to arrive here about the 19th March. The U.S. E. Coy's steamer Izion, from Glasgow, lait Singapore on the morn ing of 27th February, and may be ex- peated here on or about Friday, the 4th-Marchr
SANITARY FLUID, Baturday, a court martial was held on board H.M.S. Powerful, a ship's hoy being charged with striking a superior officer, Capt. K. Hall, H.M.S. Edgar, provided, and the other officers forming the Court ware Commanders Kingsmill, Archer, Gransmore, Humber, Henderson, Navy Yard, and Tap
DEUDORISER,
ANTISEPTIO
AND
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lor, Tamer. Mr V. Lawford acted as Judge Advocate. The prisoner pleaded guilty, and was sentenced to be imprisoned for eighteen montbe, with hard labour, "to receive twenty-four strokes with the birch, and to be dismissed the sorvioo.
the Bureau of Foreign Affairs at that port, ing duty. The Swift is now at Borneo, and and that Mr Drummond'e alert, Lo Chen, the Flever, which took part in the axpedi yi, had been appointed Assistant Legal Ad. tion against the British North Bornean re viser. The honorary title given by Viceroy bals, is now undergoing repairs at Sings Liu to Mr Drummond is 'an official of the pore. 3rd breve: button'-light blue,
The Hongkong A.D.C. gave a third and
H.M.3. Centurion, Immortalité, and Hart aro expected to arrivo from the Chitsane on Thursday next. The withdrawal of
last performance of the Duke of Bayswater Admiral Fitsgeld's squadron from & Co. and A Pantomimo Reheard in Chomulpo to Nagasaki would seem to dis Theatre Royal, on Saturday night. Aindicate that some agreement has been though the performers in the first piece Russia in respect to Corsan affairs, or, arrived at between Great Britain and were, if anything, more proficient than formerly. the boisterous interpollations as an alternative, that the British ships of a Saturday night proved somewhat conare about to co-operate with the Japanese fusing in the case of a piece which is es in case of emergency. Admiral Sir E. sontially quiet and not rollicking. At the Seymour is expected to go on to Shanghai conclusion, however, the performers ware in the Alcerity. The Pipe and Fandy The aussion of the College of Medicine for picce, the boisterous nature of the recap rumour current on Saturday to the effect
warmly congratulated. In the second may go on to Shanghai. There was-a--
Chinese opene *to-morrow.
Eighteention given to those who took part in that the cruiser St. George had turned up students are already on the roll, being a the
at Singapore from the Cape. It way Pantomime Rehearsal may have known in naval circles that she was lear larger number than at any previous time. acted in inverse ratio to that of the ing the Cape of Good Hope station for The calendar of the session gives the sub-quiator curtain-raiser. The tonesreal England and was there, so the ranur was B. GRIFFITHS, Pb.D., F.R.S.E.,jects and lecturers, as follows:- Materia went with a swing, and the accompanying Powerful was discredited, and we
that she was ready to leave when the.
con; Osteology, Sonior Students; Surgery, ciroles did not seriously effent the result,
from English papara received by this Dr Renin; Practical Medicine, Dr Wan because the unpremeditated 'fooling of dition, and the long-deforred. fitting' At last the Tamar is in a habitable con- Tun Mo: Physiology, Hon. Dr to Kai and the stage chimed in to a certain extent with from the Victor Emanuel to the new re- Dr Clark; Chemistry, Surgeon Gilmour, the premeditated fooling of which the going ship will take place on Thursday R. N.; Practical Chemistry, Dr U. I. Kai; pieco consists. It is unndicessary to repent next.
The Archer Ž Anatomy, Dr Paulus; Minor Surgery and our oriticism of the Pantomime Rehear with all despatch, and will go eat for stvom 3 get ready for ses being Bandaging, Dr Chung King Ue; Medicine, salt was most muusiig and an ex-weather is favourable. She will go north krisis this week, probably to-morrow if the ceedingly clover performanco. The time on Waddesday or Thursday: The King's Own Regiment, like the West was obedy filled up on Saturday by suures left yesterday for the south. No intimation The Russian flagship Admiral Nakimef Yorkshire Regiment, is to make a brief and repetitions, and foral tributes rore has been recaired of the probable dus stay in Hongkong. The programme for given to all the lady porformers. Mr G. P. iustion of the Easio lying in Hongkorg the movements of troops in 1898-99 in Lammert and the orchestra under his di Harbour or the
the battleships. Nasorin and cludes the following End Royal Woleh rection doservo a word of praise, and Mr our Singapore correspondent advised us
Assoon. Velikeg of whose Fusiliers, Malta to Hongkong lat Royal E. W. Mitchell (who was not called to the few days ago, but it in just possible than Lancaster Regiment, Hongkong to Sings-front as he should have been) deserves the four Russian ships are about to onless with the French fast expected la poro: and Lot Wost Yorkshire Regiment, treat credit for providing a very good few days from A-long Bay, in the Gulf of Singaporo to India. It is worthy of notice novelty in the A.D.C. history of Hongkong Tonkin, that while this official programme speaks of audcenes.
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