To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE
AHE Undersigned FIRMS have Tuw Day beon Auestgerated and will in future ourry on the BURREH under the Name and style of SANDER, WIELER & Up.
All Amato and Liabilities of the Former Firm havo bosn taken over by the New FIL
SANDER & Co., WIELER & O.. ONICE, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, 19 Hongkong March 1, 1898.
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THE CRINA AND MANILA STRAM-
--BHIP-COMPANY, LIMITED.
'NOTICE.
TE,
Destination.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Tersels.
Ayenti.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Date of Leating.
Australian Ports....... Airlie (a)......... Gibb, Livingston & Co. March 9. Kobé... Taiyuan (6)................. Butzordele & Smro Mur, 5, at 4 pan. Kobe and Yokohama. Yamaguchi Mara (a)... Nippon Yusen Kaisha Mar. 17, at 4 p.m. Kobe and Yokohama.. Kanagawa Maru (5)... Nippon Yusou Kaiala. Mar. 23, at 4 p.m.
7. Suez Canu Nestor (8).
Butterfold & Swire... Mar. 2, at 5 pm.
v. Saux Cana Prometheus (8) ....................... Buttoricid Swire, Marob 12.
Londo Japan (a)...
9. Francines, 7.
aco. 7. Japa: Loptic (8).......
P. & O. 5. N. Co......About Mar. 19, London & Porte of Cal Gui omandel (8)...................... P. & G. 8. N. Gạ..............Mar, 5, at ROAD, London, V. Port of Cal: Oupack (8)...... Manila..............Sangkiang (8)...
................ Holtiday, Wim
Co..tbout Mar. 24. Butterbeld & Swiro, Mar. 2, at 4 p... Marseilles. 7. Buigos Natal (k) ...
Mosaurios Maritime Mar 12, at noon, M'soilles, London &e Toss Mura (3) Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Mar. 19, at 1 p.. Nagasaki, Kobd& Yine cetta (B)
P. & 0, 8. N. Co................ Mar 6, at daylight. (B)..... NewYork,v.uzuni Lyderkorn (4)
hawan, Tomas & Cojabout Mr. NewYork, v. Suezatia Frazee (4) .............. Dodwell; Carlill & Co-March 12, Portland, Oregon, &c. Brnorna (5)
Dodwell, Carlill & Cha Mar. 15, at noon Sandakad
Butterfield & Swire... Mar. 9, at 3 p.m. Kad
Deusalion (8)
10. & C. s. 5. 0... Mar. 13, at noon. „Paçific Mail S. 8, 0. Mar, 8, at noua,
Nippon Yusen Kuista. Mar. 24, at 4 p.m. IP. O, S. N. Co......About Mar. 4.
Carlilt & Co Dudwoll,
About Mar. 1. P. & O. S/N, Go... buat. March 7. Nippon Yasen Kaisha. Max. 24.
21, at 00. Sassoon, Sou& Co. Mar, 2, at 3 pm. Siemsan & Co.......Mar. 6, at 6 pmn. Douglas Lapraik & Co. M.... 3, daylight, Sydney & Melbourne. Tokio Maru (»)... Nippon Yuson Kaista (April. 1, at 4 p.m. Tooms (Wash.), ... Dlympia (u)............ Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Mar 8, at nuuti Tigutein.......
Loksang (1)....... · Jarding, Matiteatm&Co Mar. 3, as 4 par. Vans (3.0 & Coprons et Japan (+-Jatalian Paz Cataldosta Vina, Kobe & Maji. Wakasa-Mara (1),........... Nippon Yusen Kaiska, Mar. 12, at-4-padi--
ULEARED.
5. Branging J P Seattle, Washington. Riojan Maru (8). Shanghat
Thames (5)...... S'hai, Kobe & Yhama Pathan (8).. S'hai, ti, Kbé&Y as Sands (6).... Sure, Colbo & 'bay lazumi Mara (8). S'pore, Penang &tt Lightning (a).. Spore, Havre & War, eriha (5) .....
Numbered 4, 142/4,143 and 1,564,573 Standing in the logister of this Company in the name of Bira. GUADALUPE ROCHA having been LOST, Notice u hereby given that a Duplicate Certificate for the ad 12 SHARE will be issued One Moth hence and that the Original Certificate, lass produced within that period, will thereafter, Amoy 'chou [laitan (6)........... be held by the Compnity as null and void.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Haangeva,
Hongkong, March 1, 18:
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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSUİLANOR SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.
FROM THm Dar the Busings of the
SOCIETY will be conducted at the BRANCH OFFICE, No. 9, Quees's Roth CENTRAL, WIth extranes in Ice lecs STREET.
WH. TALBOT, Sub-Manager Jur tår East, Hongkong, February 7, 1898, 439
"Three things come not back":"
The Spout Arrow,
The Spoken Word,
The Naglooted Upportunity,"
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You intend to agrare To-monnOW;
why not at once! To-Michnow
is the grave of lost opportunities.
The EQUITABLE
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OF THE U. S.,
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To-day's Advertisements. Į Tulenkun, for Pezapo.
THE CHINA MANILA S. S. Co., LIMITES,
THE Fficerla Orchaary (iguera. MEET.
ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the COMPANY WIE be Hild at the COMPANY'S Orion. No. 4, l'any 1,Central, Victoria, die MONDAY, the 21st March, 180, x4 1] B'clock su, for the purpose ofrecerving State of Accents at the Report of the General Managers for the year unding 31st December, 1607, declaring a Dividend,
and lecting a Consulting Committee and
AUTRES
The TRANSFE HOOKS of the Com. PALY will be CLOSED from the 7th to the fat Macchi, toth daya inclusive.
Kang deng, for Saigon. Bewaren, for siguu. Somatra, for London. Courie, for Yokohama, Fooking, for Saigona.
TASSENGERS.
ARRIVED,
Per-Taiyuan, from Australia Miss Jonve, Capt. Bennet, Muara J. Marcholl, G. Buyer, A. Dewhurst, B. Glew, and 32 Chiness.
Cecil, Mas Ridgeway, Mrs Murchie, Mrs Per Lightning, from Calcutta, &, Mr
Macaulay, and 70 Chinese Hotion, De and Birs Hosey, MF and Mts
Per Hailan, from Swatow, Mr and Miss Gitsins, and 146 Chinese,
Por Devcation, from Sandakan, Mr Jupp, 8) Chines and 1 Jap tuese.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
4pm.unghiang leaves for Manila. p.m. Neslor leaves for L'don, ko. Meeting. 9p.m.-Convocation of Victoris Ohapter,
Miscellaneous. Gooda per Socotra not cleared after 4
p.m. subject to real
General Memoranda. THURSDAY, Marel 3:
Goods per lesakiet undelivered after this
date subject to rant. Gooda per Lightning undelivered altor
p.m. Elin dute landed. FRIDAY, March 4 >www
Goods per Ganfa undelivered after this
dato bubject in runt.
9 pm. Bruagh Comedy Co. at the City
SATURDAY, March 6 ;-
NoggMeeting of Shareholders of the Hauphraya Estate and Finance Co., Limted, at the Registored Offices of the Copy, No. 38 and 40 Queen's Road Contral.
9p..Brough Comedy Cu, at the City
Hi.
MONDAY, Marché? :---
Nona.Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong Ropo Manufacturing Co., Limited, at the Company's Offico. Goods per Melbourne undelivered after
this date at Neon, abject to tent. THURSDAY, March 10:
Transer Boks of The China Sugar Re fining Co, Ltd., closed from this date to 23rd March, both days inclusive. Transfer Books of The Intzou Sugar Ro
fining Co., Ltd., elnged from this dute to 28rd March, both daya inclusivo.. SATURDAY, March 19
First Instalount of 890 por Share of the Hongkong Cotton Spinning Weaving and Dyeing Co., Ltd., dun. MONDAY, Mercu 21:
Non-Mesting of Shareholders of the Chin, Fire Insurance Company, Ltd., at the Company's Ofaso, No. 3, Qzoun's Road Central.
WEDNESDAY, Marsh 23 :---
Non-Meeting of Shareholders of the Chias Sagar Balining Co., Ltd., at the Office of the General Agenta. 12.30 p.m.-Meeting of Sharihokiers of the Lazoo Sugar Refiulog Co., Ltd., at the Offices of tho General Agents.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers, Hongkong, March 1, 1898..
Per Ask, from Hiprung, &c., Mesars Paul Kalas, Poilet, Mauchet, and Bruss-On Leg CHINA SOGAR REFINING COMPANY,ching, and 19 Clinase.
LIMITED.
NO THOE.
115
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be CLOSED from the 10h to the 23rd Marob, both-days-inc: nsive.---
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, Hongkong, Much 1, 1898 LEZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
Por Sucksen, from Hongkong: for Singa
Exchange.
Hoxoxong, Manca I, 1893,
Documentary, 4 months, sight,
Paris-
On demand,
Bank, Wire, ...
210
DEPART
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thi durand,
T
20 days' sight, ***
[10] ...1/10
pore, Mr Sun Chut Wan, Mrs Chun Sh, and 18 Chunvee; for Colombo,
4 months sight,
Crodita, 4 Jhinene for
11
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Credits, 4 months' sight,
1:103 ...1/103
... .341
2.38
...
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4
1384-
*** 139
1389
2.
THE Twentieth Urdinary Atmos! MEET | Genoa, Mr and Mrs J. W. Roleg and child, ING of the SHAREHOLDERS of Cope Davis, Row. and Mrs K. Oit sad the Couring will ce Held at the Open child, and My 3. Burgwardt; for South- of the General Agents, at Noos, on WEDampton, Ma Davie and child, Mr C. F. NESDAY, the 23rd March, for the purpose de Carvalho, Me and Mr. S. and ad of receiving their Report with Sistonout cild, and Mr P. H. Griab Mea P of Accounts to 31st December, 1897. Jordan and children, Masers W. M. B. Arthur, H. Burnett and Hugh Blaer for Bremen, Mira . H. Melbye and children, and-Mr. F. Barden for Bramonhaven, Mess Audre and Schille. From Shang- hai for Singapore, D-aud Mrs vén Tunzel bai: f
and child, and & Cuine; for Naples, n Zevs; for G 50x, Engt, and Miss A, B. Maker: for Fort Suid, Miss Kanslik; for youths plot Mr and Mrs. Guinares and children, Mr W, J. Vine, Land Rov. Tn. Branfitt; for Bremen, bir Jack Möller, and Mrs Luiss Lindberg; for Bremerhaven, Mesars Putabli und Bett THE Sixteenth Ordine y Annual MEET diach. From Japan: for Deli, Mra haon, ING of the SHAREHOLDERS of for fianus, Me B. C. Deck, Mra A. G. Moals the COMPANY wit be Held at the OFFICES and children, Mr J: Hutton, Mr and Mrs II. of the General Agente, Pedor Strest, at E. Daviusun audi child. Mrs R. E. Wood- 12.30 pm on WEDNESDAY, 3rd March, an and children, Mrs E Patziur and Azuma, Prof. T. for the purpose of receiving their R-p tchil, Det Sokiba, ir K S.S. Queen Margaret, on or about 15th May-ari a Statement of Assunta to 31st e. Kurimoto, Prof. E. Yaguchi, and bir 5.8. St. Ninian, on or about 10th June.
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL,
The Steamship
Lyderkorn,
Captain ELAMMERAAN. will be despatched as
abovo on or about the 4th.March.
To be followed by :-
B.S. Uri, on or about the 15th April.
S.8. Craigearn, on or about 30th June.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWÄN, TOMES & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, March 1, 1938.
100
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
TOR KOBE.
The Co.'s Steamrhip
Taiyuan,
Captain NELSON, will be despatched an above ou SATURDAY, the 5th Icatant, at 4 p.m.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
Hongkong, March 1, 1898,
441
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
OALUUTTA.
The Steamship
Lightning Captain J. G. SPENC#, will be despatched for the abora Porta ou TUESDAY, Lâu 8th inotarit, at S p.m.
For Braight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Aperis. Hongkong, March 1, 1898.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SANDAKAN,
The Co.'s Steamship
Deucalion,
482
Captain BRANCH. wit bo despatched on WED.
DAY, the 9th Iuntaut, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente. Hongkong, March 1, 1898,
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM-
442
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at TIMOR, PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEA. LAND, &c.)
The Steamship
Airlie, Captain ELLs, will be despatched for the above Porta on WEDNESDAY, the 9th Justaut.
This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating
Chamber, which ensure the supply of Fresh Provisions, Ipa, do, throughout
theter is installed throughout with the Electric Light.
A duly qualities Surgeon is carried. N.B.- Bezura Tickets issued by this Com
pany to and from AUSTRALIA, Kro avail. able for return by the Steamers of the China Navigation Ucmpany, and vise
For Freight or Passago, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
dganta,
NOTICE.
1807.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the pany will be CLOSED from the 10th to Mr Ches Lun, Mr and Mrs McNeil and
LI. Odish for Southampton, Mr W. Hant; Corn-for Bremsh, Me P. Stilberg; for Loudon,
23rd March, both daye inclus Tê,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, Bangkong, March 1, 1898.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
and children, and Mr J. Saieni. From Yokohams, for tones, Mr Wilman od children; for Bremen, Meere Kubur, Kircher, and H. Strouse From Kobe 444 Ludan, Mr T. Wgura. From Nagaanki
for Port Sid, Mr T. M. Baiduck and
only.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
E Stowme! Lightning having arrived from the above Purts, Consigneo
of Cargo are hereby informed that thei Goode will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain. ing on board after 4 p.m. of the 3rd will be landed at Consignees Instant, risk and
and expense inte the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WEARE AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED, at Wanchai.
Consignres of Gargo from SINGAPORE and PERANG are requested to take satur DIATE delivery of their Goods from along side; such Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will ba landed and stored at Consignean' risk, and exponse.
No Fire Insurance will be affected,
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On Now York On Berlin-Demand,...
On demand,
Credits, 60 days' aight,... On Bombay-
Wire, On
deraand,
On Calcutta
Wiro,
decand
***
On Singapory
On demand.
On Manila-
On deeand. On Shanghai-
On demand,
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TAX
30 days sight, (private papar} On Yokola
On demand,
754
...81%
Gold Lust, 104 foo, (per wel)......55.61 Sovereign (Bank's boring rate)
Silver far 19,
...$10.43 .203 1.
Per Nanyany, for Swator, Mr Frod. J. A. S. WANSON & Co.,
Fucked.
Por Chelydra. for Sing porn, Mr W. Mc- Mahon, and 448 Chinesó.
Por Clamiskan, fur Swatow; 100 Chinose.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Taiyaan roporis Fine weather all up Australia Cess tin weather all the way, N.E. mensoon, light wind and Northerly: Feb, 15th, apcke British str. Changale, from Hongkong hound for Sydney, Melbourne and ret
#
LIMITED,
MAURIAGE.
Ir is sported that Prince Henry of-Pras- At the British Episcopal Church, Foo-is is the beaver of many very costly pro- show, on the 9th February, by the Rov. Il. Lloyd, assisted by the Rev. J. Martin, the Rev. F. E. BLAND, of the Church Missionary Society, to H. MONGAN, of the | Zenana Society,
DEATH
At Singapore, on Feb. 1, Mra Kuo, the mother-in-law, of Me Seal Liang Soal dooply regretted.
at 635 p.m.
cents from the Kaiser to the Emperor of China, including some masterpieces of the famous Royal Berlin porcelain factory.
Tuesday, March 1, 1898,
Tue Governor of the Straits Settlementa goes on leave at the end of March. Mr J. A. Swettenham, Colonial Secretary, who arrives from Inave on the 15th March, will become Acting Governor.
Taz Portuguese gunboat Benge is taking NEws comes from Penang that the Aus Mgr. Carvalho, the new Bishop of Macao, trian Lloyd steamer Medusa has been Canon Carvalho, and Father do Santos, wrecked on one of the Coco islands, north
The publication of this issue commenced who arrived by the Melbourne from Europe of the Andaman. All hands were saved, on Sunday last, over to Alacao. He has and were on an island awaiting relief by been the guest of Mgr. Piazzoll, the R. Cone of the Company's steamers, Bishop of Hongkong,
THERE will be a Hockey Match to-marrow,
The China Mail.-
- HOMIKONGF TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 1898,
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
(SUPPLIED THROUGH KEUTER.)
The Singapore police have made a haul of at-4.45 pm, England against the World. 71 counterfeit British dollars in the pusset Bigland,Whittington, Lethbridge, Flet- sion of a Chinose 'smasher. The counter cher, Roweroft, Moberley, Millward, Cox, feits are described as beautifully, almost Morris, Bang: Wedalouse, E. Robinson, faultlessly, excouted, and appear to have a The World-Lloyd, Parker, Morrah, Ma silver casing, which is filled with baser lory, Jackson, Dizon, Campbell, L. Grant
OUTWARD Bacsu --Oupark, Jan. 14; atal Asimportation of counterfeits into Smith, Sanders, Muxen, Anton.
Desanakire, 18; 21; Venus, 26; G-Hongkong is certain to be attempted the Tar best feature of the Fobrusty number sel 4 stap. 95; Ocena, Energia, public should look with suspicion on all of the Art Journal, and it is an exception- 34: Gertle, Hermirlich, Hoever change.
Mails
Brued
ally good number, is the otching of St
slow, Feb. 4, Members, Allon, Gamers, Lectores, Farronedude, 11; Rose Culle, 15; Shanghei Tebernion,
Taz oki landmarks, as to residents, pro Michael's Mount, Cornwall, by David Law, Simoes, Mauls, Mouthshire, disappearing from the Colony. M: George R. The reading matter is varied, and sorry, Andalusi. Arrin, 16; Benglo, Holmes, who for forty-two years has re- the illustrations are such as are likely to Benchwad, di, Hang Fully, 22; Sulizie,
sided in Hongkong or Canton, has passed appeal to anyuno possessed of the most Chrome Olga, Qinaca Margaret, kö,
Centon, Jun. 21; away, having died in England before last rudimentary artistic perception. A. L Sith, 28; Ferujid, 31-Mlaces, Feb. mail loft (on Jan. 26th). He was a most Bałdry continues his articles on The Do- * Myravidon, Nioba, 11; Binghered in nig Bealed Kim, Dilin, 16; Pressen, genial companion, but had been in had corations of London Clubs,' the article this 22.
bealth for some tins, and was not expected month dealing with the interior of The to see the ali Home Land. He has now United Sorvice. Any description of such a joined the great majority, and his many famous club involves historical references friuls will regret his decease, and extend and dips into the past, and fanious soldiers the deepest sympathy to his widow. and sailors are brought before the reader in an interesting manner by the writer. James L. Caw commences a series of what promise to be interesting articles on “The & O. Co.'s r. s. Coptic, with the Mr Grimble, senior, first arrived in this Present Condition of Art in Scotland.' AMERICAN MA of 3rd Feb..
left Colony in 1854, at which time he was The illustrations include Sir George Reid's Yokohama, on Saturday, the 26th Feb., and may be expected here on or employed in the River and Coast Trade, portrait of the late Professor W. Bobers- about Friday, the 4th March
In 1859 he returned to England, and came son Smith, who expulsion from the Seat The F. M. Ch. 8. 8. City of Rio de back in 1860, and has selloat if ever been tish Free Kirk forms one of the most
Janeiro, with manila e, loft San Francisen for this port via Honolulu, out of the Colony since that year. He lamentable, of the herosy hunts of this Yokobonia, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagn. joined the Military Store Department in section of the Church terrestrial Wo siki and Shanghai, on the 120 Feb. The Imp. Ger, Marla. 8. Bayern, carrying
1861, and has served through all these ngan recommend this high-class att maga
The P. & 0, s. 3. Thurs, with the Exc
Las Malt of th February, left Sin- gapore on Saturday, the 28th -Fab., at 2 pm, and my be expected her on or about Thursday, the 3rd Murch. This Pokot brings replies to letters despatched From Hongkong on 30th Dec, 18370
The
One more of our oldest residenta has left the Colony to-day, by the steaner Sachsen, and bis career has been alevet unique.
the German Mails with dates from years up to now, and is now superannuat-zine to our readers. Berlin of the 7th Feb., loft Colando | ed. on Friday afternoon, the 25th Feb., and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 9th March.
Hia continuous survice, thorofore, embraces a period of thirty-six years, and includes service with the troops at Canton till the evacuation, sud also with the troops in Japan during the early troubles there. His dirset acquaintance with this Colony extends over a period of over forty-two years. Mr Grimblo was a most unassum
Bleamers Expected. The NP. Co.'s s a. Brewver sailed from Tacos, for Hongkong and Japan, on the 3rd Feb. The H. A. L. str. Andalusia passed Suus Canal on the 18th Feb., and may be expected here about the 15th March. ing servant. of the Imperial Government, The N. P. Co.'s s. 6. Jugni sailed from but Wo Are glad to mention that Portland on the 19th Feb., for Japan-his-good and long-extended service and Hungkung.
Tho s.
Was
6.5. Puthun, from New York, left heartily recognised by the Home authori Singapore on the 22nd Fel, and is ties, as well as by the panoramio relay of
due here on or about the 28th Fab.
The D. D. R. steer On, from Huperior officers with whom he served. His Ining, left Singapore for this port on sons am in good commercial positione in the 24th Feb., and may be expected what is now known as the Further Fast: here nor about the 2nd March.
The C. M. Co.'s str. Dolony, from Glas and we wish the grd, old faithful servant gow and Iverpool, passed the Canal of the Government a peaceful time in the Gn the 17th Feb., and may bu consi- old county.
dered dug at Singapore un ur about
the 19th March.
10011.
here about the 19th March. The O. S. S. Gus steamer Lion, frona
Glasgow, left Singapore on the mora ing of 27th Falary, and may be ex pected here on or about Friday, the 4th March.
The P. U. Gu's. A. Sunde loft Singast night, an enjoyablo concert was given pore for this port on the 27th Feb., att Kowloon Docks. There was a large Attendaner of the Dock staff and their The E. & Braila left-Bombny on the 27th friends from Hongkong and Taimshatsui. Feb., and may be expected to arrive The programe, arranged by Mr A. M. J. Furt, was an exceptionally good one, and the only regrettable feature of the per- formance was the lack of a prupor recita- tion room in which the singers would have been heard to botter advantage. Removed as the large European Kowloon Dook staff is from Hongkong and the advantages proximity to places of amusement would afford, a recreation room on the spot is more necessary now than it was in the daya of twenty or thirty years ago, when the room still in uso was, wo believe, provided by
Ledes Advices. The P. & Q. Co.'e s. s. Peshtur, left Singapure for this port on the 28th Fub., at ô p..
Or the 11th February the Queen visited Netley Hospital, and, passing through the SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA words, spoke kindly to the invalids under
Creatinent there.
AND MANILA FOR
'NESTOR'
Ports, lat. 13 11 S. long. 143,36 E. Feb. SANITARY FLUID.
32nd, spoke Brit, str. Chungtu, from Boug long, tocad for Sydsey, Melbbarns and Cost Parts, lat. 1.26, lo g. 126 29 E
The British same laitan reports Light N.W. winds and fin wether.
The British stearner Deucalion reports t Moderate and gonile winds and fine wea-
Bills of Lading will be countersigned byther throughout the pansge.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & C.,
Edgents.
Hongkong, March 1, 1898.
SHIPPING.
ARNIVALS.
February 28.
435
Clam, British str.. 2,590, 8. 0. Black, Singapore Feb. 21, Petroleum-ARNOLD KARBED & Co.
Taiyuan, British str.. 1,159, R. Nolan, -Meloourne Fob. 2. and Part Darwin 19
Genoral.—BurrZarielo. & SWISE.
March 1. Fuksang, British str., from Canton. Lighting British steamer, 2,124, 3. G.; Spence, Calcutta Feb. 12, and Bingapore 22, Guzeral.-David Sassoon, SONS & CU. Haitan, British str., 1,182, J. S. Rosob, Swatow February 28, General.-Dovelas STEAMSHIP Co.
Proxto, Gorina str., 632, H. Grands, Touron Feb. 20, Salt-SIEMSSEN & Co.
Deucalion, British: str., 1,974, B. Branch, Sandakan (B. N. Boraso) Fab. 23, Timber nud General-BUTTERFIELD & Swies,
Ash, Danish steamer, 654, H. Hygoms, Haiphong and Hoihow Feb. 28, General. --- A. R. MARTY.
Parsons, Singapona Fab. 22, Kerosine Oil Courit, British steamer, 3,155, S. J. G. ANHOL, KABEERU & Os.
DEPARTURES.
March 1. Sachsen, for Europe, ds. Wingsang, for Canton. Mecfoo, for Canton, Nanyang, for Bwatow. Kwasyang, for Tientsin. Boogán, for Takow.
Bengo, Postuguens gunboat; fer Maqsa, Zafiro, for Manila.
Chunian, for Swatow
Kiangnan, for Kobe,
Chathura, for Singapore and Calantta
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will loss:- For SAIGON-
Par Kong Bin, at 8.30 am,, on Wed
--~nceday, the 2ud March.
For MACASSAR.—
Per Ocampo, at 11.30 am, on Wednos
day, the 2nd March.
For MANILA.-
For Sangking, at 3.30 p.m., on Wed-
nesday, the 2nd March.
For SINGAPORE.-
Por Nestor, at 430 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 2nd March.
DISINFECTANT, GERMICIDE, ANTISEPTIC AND DEODORISER,
NON-POISONOUS,
NON CORROSIVE,
+ *Os page five will be found the roport of the Labuk Planting Co. (in liquidatius), notices of the late M- Water Delans, and a number of interesting lato telegrams.
VESEL AT THE DOCKя At Howloon
Kwangles, Martha, Cosmopolit, Batuan, Progress, Taiyick.
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REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. (SUPPLIED TO THE Cuxa Mall"]
LONDON, 27th February, 1898. ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF THE KING OF GREECE.
The King of Greece, whilst driving in the outskirts of Athens with his daughter, was assailed by two men armed with rifles. The attendant was wounded, but His The men fred nine shots at the party. Majesty was pot touched. The King dia played great courage, and sought only to protect his daughtor. All parties deploze the attempted assassination Thousands assembled round the palace in the evening celebrating the bing's escape. Te Deums were sung in the Cathedral on Sunday, and crowds on the routs acclaimed. The as- anilants have not been traced.
THE VICTORIOUS COURT MARTIAL.
4 Court-Martial has been held on the grounding of the Fictorious. The Captain And Stat Commander were severoly re primanded.
THE ANGLO-GERMAN CHINESI LOAN.
The issue of the British half of the Anglo German Chinese loan is completed, at 30 end 4 per cent.
MORE TROUBLE ON THE WEST COAST OF AFRICA, a general rising has taken place in the Reuter's Agency at Freetown wires that
FRANCE IN CHINA,
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M. Hanolaux has informed Sir Edmund Maroon that Frauon has not the slightest a naval base in Chius intention of imitating Cormony by seizing
the thoughtfulness of the Directors of those Sierra Loode hinterland, and the vicers of daya Now quarters have been provided the frontier police have been attacked,
West Indian regiment has been despatched. for a portion of the European staff, and if other improvements are under contem. plation by the Directora and the Chief) Manager it would not be cut of place to Tar Standard Lite Assurance Company, of consider the question of a larger, cheerier, which Mesars Dodwell, Carlill and Co. better-lighted and better-ventilated reading are the local agents, is a Ecottish life office and recreation room. It may be presump of eqventy years' standing. The China and tuous for a casual visitor to refer to this Japán branch of the Eastern Establishment subject; but it is one which has been of the Company has a Directorate at alluded to more than once by the Chairman Shanghai, The Standard 'issues an office presiding over these excellent entertain blotting book and diary and small pocket ments, and the improvement, adding to the health, comfort and amusement of the staff, should not be begrudged by the sharehol. Ar the Supreme Court, in Criminal Ses- Bions, yesterday, the two Indian soldiers have been apparent to all who attended The inadequacy of the hall must ders.
of the Hongkong Regiment, charged with last night's concert. So far as drugging a comrade, and the larcony of
Alvor epoca auraitiod, excellent BITange twenty-one sovereigns, were discharged.ments had been made by the Committes Mr M. Robinson appeared for the defence. for the comfort of their guants. The His Lordships the Puisma Jadge directed vocalists were Mrs Hand, Messa das the jury to bring in a vardiet of not guilty. Waddell, A. C. van Neirop, C. Crispin, Alfred Hopkins, Q... (Unionist) was (At the General Election in 1895, Mr owing to the unsatisfactory nature of the and J. Gilchrist; a pianoforte sole, a win-elected for the Cricklade District of North
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THE ARMY ESTIMATES. mitting the Army estimates, anked ferv The Right Hon. St. J. Brodrick, in subs, 180,513 men, the largest number asked for during the present century. In his speech, the Right Hon. member proceeded to rebut collapse, and showed, by figures, that after the charges that the army was in a state of the despatch of 70,000 mon abroad in casa of a war, the country would still have an
and hence the demand for an increase in other army corps, beeldes large reserves, Haaditted that the artulary was defician that aim of the service.
LOSS OF A UNIONIST SEAT. Lord Edmund Fitzmaurico, the Liberat candidate, has been plected for Cricklade -
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hy 4679 votes to 4530 mast for Lard Edmund Fitzmaurice, the Liberal ean- didate. Cricklade appears to be one of those constituencies which return alternate ly members. of the two great politics! parties. In 1872, the seat was wrosted from the Unionists, only to return to tas Unionist cause in 1895,-, C.M.]
Le Mikong of the 9th February says Chinese affairs are day by day assuming a nora sonte charztar.
According to rumour which was spread in the town on Saturday night the Fiech tricolour will thus the future base of French operations float over the island of Hainan, indicating Those who heard oz who have road Colonel D. Gillies, who was Chairman for the in the China Seas. If, as we are informed Retallick's lecture on the Sikhs will be evening, mado a few genial remarks at the think it is a simple preliminary inexetics high places, the news is correct, we The best natural Aporfent Water bottled especially interested in the following ex-lone, and proposed a vote of thanks to the determined on at a conference in which the conveniently de at Bada Post under the direct supervi-tract from the Guelts of India:-Aftitury performers, a compliment which was most powers forming what is
On the motion of Mironed se the European convert took parts Department-Thirty-five men of the 35th cordially awarded. Sikhs ara admitted to the Order of Merit, Cooke, a similar compliment was paid to forms in Itself out part, our firal share of whan the British and the Germans China, whe 3rd class, for conspicuons gallantry at Fort the Chairman 4 special word of praise is Cavagnari in September last. The widows us to Mr Farr as the prime organiser of rising important stations and setu
ion of the Royal Hungarian Chemical Institute.
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of 21 men who died at Boragathi are ad. † the concert, Mr Farr was also an efficient | At the verbation of all theerlea mitted to the pension attached to the deasomponist, hath for the road and Instru-
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