COKBINDING by European methods. with the bost, materials ́ and under European supervision at
THE "DAILY PRESS” OFFICE Always pronounced, equal to homo work, and pric
very moderate.
DRINTING OF ALL KINDS at the most
- malereta perland at
THE DAILY FEESS" OFFICE. All proofs are read and all work portfonded by Engikhmen, Always equal and generally superior to that dono dug where else. Elinaten ghon,
No.--12,197,
Page
Hongkong Daily Press.
ESTABLISHED 1857
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日十二月二年三十二猪光
NEW" ADVERTISEMENTS. :
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 2281, 1897.
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INTIMATIONS.
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INTIMATIONS:
COTTAM & CO.
NOTICE
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TOE MANAGEı.
Advertisements and Bubscriptions which are int erterad for a free print will be continued until countermaxcal
Orders for cara copier of Dar Prem' should bo sant before 11am day of publication After that hear the supply er himated. Only wagglied for Cush Tepkie Alver P. 40. Code P. Bor 20 Telephone No. 12.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
EBRAT
PROSPECTUS
PLANTING. · COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Incorporated under Ordmances of Hongkong: 1865 to 1891, by which the ligbility of
Shusholders is limited to thos
around of their Sharos.
GENERAL MANAGERS: JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON. CAPITAL
$100,000
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,Divided into 20,000 Shares of 65 each, of which
No. 91,
THE following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION to be held on the spot, on MONDAY, the 20th day of MARCH, 1897, at 42... are published for general information.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colouin Socritary.
Colonial Sooratry's Office,
Hangkang, Bih-Marob, 1897, 1
10,000 fully paid up Shares hava boon allettad to the Vendors, and the remaining 10,000 are now offered for subscription) TERMS of SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 per Share on application.
Tho balance in instalments of $1 per unoam Applications for Shures, accompanied by a deposit of $2 per Sharo. must be sent in to tho Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation
its Head Ofßes or at uniy of its Branches on [7ador before the 5th day of April 1897.
For forms of application apply in Honglong
Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by to Jouw D. HUMPERS and SON, General Publio Auction Sale, to be holl Guanngora, or to the Hongkong and Shanghai MONDAY, the 29th day of Masen, Donking Corporation. -1697 at 4 PM, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land, at Hong Hom in the Colony of Hongkong, for a Tarm of 5 years. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Laland
Lait
Висолитику
Imer
ments.
KE.SW. SENT
Jt.
913 Hut Doa 45
Upset Feles.
3
The Company has boon formed to talic over and Improve and extoed the property in Johore of the TEBBAC PLANTING COMPANY" With A Capital of $100.000,
The property cousints of a block of had of
GENTLEMENS OUTFITTERS, HATTERS, OSIERS,
HE WAN GO O ODS
By Every INCOMING MATE
CUTLER, PALMER & CO..
To24
Havo beon Shippers to Carra for nearly 75 years. Their Brands Aro favorably known all
over the Work.
A1 QUALITY COGNAC, Distinguibed by 4 Brana on the label.
Price $19.00 per 1 dozen botues, SUPERIOR OLD COGNAC, Dalinkubked by 3 Staks on the label.
Price $17.75 per 1 dozen bottles. VERY GOOD COGNAC, Semewhat younger than the abora Distinguished by 2 Braas on the label.
Price $11.00 per I dozen bottles.
"PALL MALL" WHISKY, Eleven years old,, very fins quality. Eneb battle bears an analyst's certificate The quality guarantood Price $16.75 por doen bottles
oter 2,000 ans, which is hald as a Wy yours Well-matured HIGHLAND MALT
lease from the Johore Government,
Of this land over 200 acres base besu plautod with Gambier, the staple product of Jobrapie results showing a handsome profit.
The Estate has been succosifully worked for a tuumber of yours under the management of Mr. M. LAKEN and this gentleman, who is Iargely interested in the Company, will eatinac to manage the property.
It is now proposed to plant in addition, 200 acres of Coffee, for which a large proportion of
4 22 493.15,500 74 1,050 the Jand is suitable cad which is now giving
good paying returne in Johora
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 923-
It is proposed to isene $100,000 in 20,000. Shares of $5 each, of which $50,000 or 10.000 fully paid up Shares will be taken by the Vet- ders, the present proprietore, for the purchase of the property and the remaining $50,000 will budovated to extending the plantations arabova. The Capital will not all be required immed
HG following Particulars and Conditions ately and the proceeds from the existing planta
of Bale of CROWN LAND by PUBLICtions will be sumcient to pay from 3 to 4 per AUCTION, to be held on the spot, en TUS-cant. on the paid op Capital until the new DAY, the 30th day of M.Ben, 1897, at plantations core into bearing, when the turns 4 P.Mare pabalied for general information. will be grently increased.
By Coftward,
J. H. STEWART LOOKHART,
Colonial Secretary,
The Estimated profit when the additional
Inad is in bearing is as follows
300 acres of Coffee at 4 piouls
to acre, 1,200 picuis, at $0. $30,000
( 24,000, 20
1734Loss yearly, upkeep...
Colonial Secretary's fee,
Hongkong, 18th Muzob, 1997, Particulars and Conditions of the Lotting by Public Auction Salo, to be held on TUBS. DAY, the 20th day of MARCH, 1890, at 4 F. by Order of His Excellanty the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land, together with Erection, and Buildings thereon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for storm of 989 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Hale.
Registry
Ka
Locality.
Banndary Men:
suremonts.
200 acres of Gambier net profit
Estimated anual profit
12,000 $,000
$13,000
Or au interest on Capital of say 15 por cent per annum.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,"
General Managers,
Hongkong, Hongkong, 22nd March, 1807,
KELLY & WALSH.
LIMITED.g
30.04.67001003150 Halcombe' ratio Flowery Lari
WHISKY, AN
Blended by CUTLER, PALMER&Co. Moderate in prick, exsellent in quality, Frive $14.00 per 1 dosen bottles.
·O. P. & CO.'S OWN SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY,
in Patented Bottles
Price $5.00 por. 1.dozen latiles. GLENIFFER BLEND SCOTCH
WHISKY
Kedertale prend goed quality. Price $6.00 per Ioan bollies.
INVALIDS' CHAMPAGNE.
A Naval, o, Brat, Smrkling Wine, of the Vintage 1680 particularly suitable to thin debilitated. The price is but $26.00 per one dor quart botics,
INVALIDS' PORT.
This Wine is old; size, and delicate. We strongly recommend it. Analysed and Certificated by Professor Cassall, Prios $16.75 per 1 dozor bottlen, DOURO PORT, This is a fine quality Wine of exceptionally
read, reingelogg Price $1100 puan bottles,
SHERRIES; AMOROSO,
The Earl Misa's shipping. Price $16.75/per. I dozen bottla.
LA TORRE
Price 814.00 por 1 slowen, bottles, Pure and natural Wine a tonic WRITE SEAL SHERRY Popalar at the Club
Dry, delicadoul of Ane. Asvour Price $17.75 per 1 dozen bottles.
CLARETS
i Quart and Pints. CHATEAU MOUTON.: For a good after dinner Wing we recommend this.
Price 986.75-par 1 dozen bostles. LÁROSE.
This is a very attractive Claret, of
-good bouquet.
Price $15.75 per 1 dozen bottles. MARGAUX MBDOO,
A breakfas, Claret Prien $8.75 per 1 dozen hotties.
LIQUEUR. BENEDICTINE, DOME Prite $33.50 per 1 dozen bottles.
Agents STEMSSEN & Co., HONGKONG,
·Ex P. & 0. 8.S. CANDIA."
LANSON CHAMPAGNE, Fatra Quality Vin, 1889.
Magnuma, Quarts, Pints, and Half Pints. PIPER HEIDSEICK" CHAMPAGNE, Gola Ful.
Gets Rad Pints. -LOUIS RODERER" CHAMPAGNE Grand Vin Seo, Quarts and Pints,
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO,
Wito al Spirit Merchants.
THE
$127
DISPENSARY.
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For the relist of all CATARRHAL COMPLAINTS, such as COUGHS, COLDS
HOARSENESS, and SOPENESS of the "CHEST
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Bolger's Short History of Chins,
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300
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STORE,
Stevedore Business: za active man with tical experience of Storekeeping.
Apply to
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ILMS, CENTURION" •, KOWLOON, TOMORROW (TUESDAY), at4r.. Admission to Graud Stand-Fifty Cents. Ladies Fr.
F. BROWNE
Hon. Secretary. 1305
Hongkong. 22nd March, 1807. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AHOY, AND
TAMSUL.
THE Company's Steamship
* FORMOSA "
Captain Koheen will be dempatoled for the above Ports TOMORROW, the el instant, at DAYLIGHT
For Freight Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & CO.,
Gminal Managers. Horgking, 22nd March, 1997..
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
HE F. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship.
THE
JAPAN" FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND MARIANNA STRAITS
Comignees of Cargo by the above-named Tassel are hereby informed that their goods are boing landet! and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company's todowns at Kowloon, Whore eart consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery of be obtained or soon as the goods are landed
This vors brings on Cargo
From London éx 6.3. Formatta." From Australia'oz sis“ Valetta." Prom Calatta oxes. Malia" and "Sun-
From Maina ez 1.8.“ Camoris,” Optional rods will be landed boreale instinations are given to the contrary befors
Goods not eloured by the 26th inst. at 4 F will be subject to rentSERTS
No Fire Insurance will be effected by mo aby-case wittevor.
All damaged packages must be left in the Godown and certificate of the damage 65- Lained from the Godown Company within ten days after to vossal's arrival here, after which no limia will recognised
HA RITCHIE,
Superintendent. Hongkong, 20th March, 1897-7
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WINS!
WIN ES
WINES
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
JUST IN RECEIPT OF A NEW LOT OF
ITALIAN
CHIANTI,
WINES
From R. GANCIA & 00.
For doz. Fardo Botties. Per bottle:
in à luzias, letality
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3.50
do..
10,50
18.50
0.95
da
15.00
13.00
1.30
14,00
1.20
do:
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16.50
18.00
1.10 1.40
CASTEL RICALDONI, BAROLO CAVOUR, LAGEIMA CRISTI, CAPEL
lus above are of extollons favor and Well wärtha Trial,
THE CHINA AND MANILA SITAM. EHIP COMPANY, LIMITED..
THE FOURTEENTH ORDINALT GENERAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS the Company will be held at the Capanya Olace, No. 1, Praya Central. Victoiis, on THIS DAY (MONDAY), this 22nd March at 12 o'clost Noon, for the purole of receiving a Stofuuent of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the Year ending 31st December, 1896, dechiring a Dividend, ad electing a Consult ing Committes and witors'
The TRANSFER BOOKS E Com pany will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 22nd inst, both days inclusiva.
BUWAN, TONES-& CO.,
General Handgers: Hongkong, 22nd March, 1997.
SPECIAL
NOTICE.
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Is the Matter of THE TRADEMARKS ORDINANCES (Nos. 15 of 1873, 8 add 1866, and 20 of 1805);
In the Mister of au Anglication of the DUNLOP PNEUMATIC TYRE CO., Limited, of 360, Clerkenwall Road, London.
TOTICE is bereby given that SELWYN
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Mar. 19, Talcurow, British sly, S5, P. 8. Primrose, Bangkok 3th and Kol chang 13 March, Rico and General-YUNN FAT Hond
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Mar. 20, LYREMOON, German sir, 1,238, G: Heuermann, Canton 20th March, General. -STEMS & C
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Bowker Carton 2061 March, Gateral JARDINE, MATENSONS CU.
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Singapora 14th March, General P. & 0. S. N. Co.
Mar. 20, Tai Linz, Gerion st., 823, Cxleader,
Saigon 18th March, Fira-METER & Co. Mar. 20: Breno, Norwegian str., 771 Jolleteen, Moji 14th March, Coal-WIELER & CO. Mar 20, KANSU, British str. 1159, Bomer4
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Dated the 16th day of January 1997.
MATTHEW J. D. STEPHENS, Soliciter for the Applicant. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.,
LIMITED.
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No. & The Band, Shanghai
AUCTIONS,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
his received instructions
TIGHTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Cepany will be held at the Company's Ove, No 4, Pram Central, Victoris, THIS DAY 11ONDAY), the 22nd March at 12.39
Mar, 21, Asx, Danish str. 654, H. Hygon,
Haiphong 18th March, and Boihow 20th, General,--A. R. MAMY"
Mar. 91, Cowan, British st. 5,155, 8. F. G.
Pearson, Batcum 25th Feb., Petro- ARNHOLD, KAzzezo & Co.
Mar 21, DEUTEROR, German steamer 1,156, P.
Lassen, flaigon 10th Mar, Rico-SIM SEX & Co.
Tar. 21, FORMOSA, British str., 674, E, Robsen, Tamsul 78th Mar Amer 19th, an! Swator 20th, Gonerál. DOUGLAS LAPRAK & CO. Mar. 31, HANGCHOW, British str., 999, Bermell Canton 21st Mar, General.-BUTTERFIELD - & WINE:
Mar. 21. MARIA RICKMERS, Gorman str. 184
E. Barg, Moji 16th March Coals and Rig -ARYHOLD, Kannere. &. Co, T
for the purpose of resving a Statement Mar. 21, Maris.DE, Gormna str. 600. T. 1. Managers for tha Tear ending Slist Decembora. 31, NAMTONO, British at 996, A. Flector. of Accounts and the Rsport of the General
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will to CEOSED from the 17th to 22nd inst, hot days inclusive,
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No. 1,026,
REGULAR MEETING of the VIC.
AGRIA LODGE will be held at the FREEMASONS HALL, on TO-DAY, the 22 instant, at & for 8.80 rm. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend. ·
Hongkong 20th March, 1397/
HOTELS:
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Samarang via Singapore 18th Mar., Bugar.
CHINESE, AN
Mar. 21, NESTOR, British str. 2,415, Asqalth, Amoy 20th Mar, General-DureELFLEGU & SWIED.
Mar 21, TEATHALGAN, British str., 1,500, T.
C. Macoubray, Hongny 14th Mar, Coal. ¿
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Mar, 21, WUSTAN, German str, 1,200, A. O16,
· Saigon Intz Mar, Hice-Lauts, WEGE NEE & Co.
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Tocque, Yokohama 18th March, General P. & OSN. CONTA
"CLEARANCES,
AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFYZON.
2014 MARUEST Tlalea, British str., for walow. Arvatoon Apsar, British str, for Bingapore. Bygdo, Norw-str.-for Gunna
Freft, Danish str., for Hainbang.
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL Descation, British atr., for Kudak
1,400 feet above sea level.
Telagaphio Address, Ercelsior" Hongkong, AB.0 Coda
Tolophone, No. 35.
The most LUXURIOUS HOPEC in the
Ton the SURREYVYPADANY of the Fire East, beautifully Situated on the Healthiest
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TODAY.
(MONDAY) the 2nd day of March, 1807,
Atia Sales Rooms nora's Roaá, A POWERFUL STEAM FLOATING FIRE ENGINE
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL Trial cinetisions of the HULL aro
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The "VICTOR METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for us throughout Her Majesty's Navy
H"
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The Donators of Mirth and Music 15 STAR ARTISTS-19
A GREAT DEMONSTRATION Accorded by packed Lense Saturday right to witness this anigas and erunsing
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Overflowing with Life and Action. A Per petual Flow of Mirth Transforming Tea into Rainbows, the
A BLIZZARD of EURITES and Laughter: Fun beyond all Imagination,
And, "Don't you forget it" the cond performance in Hongkong at the City Hall TONIGHT! TONIGHT TONIGHTIN And the last but one representation of the present
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TRICHE $2 & 1. Spoutal Reserved Seats $3. Governor's Bon, to bald faur, £20.
Box plan at Mars, W. BOUITION & CO. Doors Open at 830 Smiling, begins at 9.157 shup. Ambulans for laughter exhausted Petrone 11.30. PAREN
SANTHOS. P. HUDSON.
Hongkong, 22nd March, 1597,
ORGAN
AN
RGAN RECITAL
will be given by NAO WAED,
ST! JOHN'S CATHEDILAL, SWEET THIS DAT
(MONDAY), Murch 22nd,
at 5.15 pm Vocalist --Mr. D. F. SLIMAN Hongkong 18th March, 1897
ST. GEJBGFS BALL. 1997 N
1736
MEETING OF SUBSCRIBERS to hold in the City Hall TOMORROW ABGEORGE'S RALG: 1997, will ba TESDAT), rd Maph of 5 to NAVY and pasatha Accendte and to fatormine what ahall be finn with the Balance
T SEECOMBE SMITH,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 18th March, 1897%
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SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES: Sapariatundenti
CLARET.
CALIFORNIA
ZINFANDELS
VIN ORDINAIRE
MEDOC
ST. EMILIONA
MARGAUX
ST. JULIEN
ST. ESTEPHE
CH LEOVILLA
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I los bottled.
4.003
2 Boz bittine 50
6 doz bottles
$6,50
4500 500
7.00
3.30.
*6.00
4,00
4,50
0.50
7,50
5.50
6900
-8.00-
600
9.00
750
8.50
10,50%
30.00. *.
11.00
19:00
Length over all 58 feet. Brandih
11 feet 5 inches Depth
5 feet Cinchus. Built by the Bangkeng and Whampoa Dock Cear pans Limited, in 18
DOLLER ENGINE AND PUMP
The BOILER bone Merryweather's potent watertubo type, 3 fost diameter and 6 feet fight, is about 2 years old Tho DRIVING ENGINE, han one Uglindor 7 inches diameter, with a stroke of 7 inches.
The PUMPE are of the Horizontal Merry- weather's type double acting Steam Cylinder, 7 inches diameter, the Water Cylinders 5 notes. diameter, with a stroke of 80 inches, and when in good order are capable discharging 800- gallons per minute
TERMS OF SACs, The Storm Engine
to be as purchasers risis on the full of the hammor
The Floating Fire Engine is lying off the Water Police Station at Taim-teatami and can be seen on application to the Inspector in Charge,
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 18th March, 1897
APUBLIC AUCTION.
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, TYPEWRITER, &c.
[671)
THE Undersigned has received instructions TH
to Bell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
TOMORROW
(TUESDAY) March 23rd, 1897,
ut bis Sales Rooms, Queen's Road, SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
&o, &.
An ALLOWANCE OF FIFTY CENTS per DOZEN made for Empty belonging to W.H. WALKER, Esq., and others; Quarter Bottles when returned to enr godown
JORDEAUX BOTTLED CLARET, 811 to $36.
GANDE TRICE & Co.,
No. 12, Queen's Road, Central
BROMO SELTZER. BROMO SELTZER,
First introhoed into HONGKONG by FLETCHER & Co.
Hard just opened a new Consignment of this famous Houdtoka Cure.
Also an nasortment of AGME
Beds Comprising
TAPESTRY with FLUSH COVERED. DRAWING ROOM SUITES AN
MARINBURK-MADE OVERMANTEL PICTULES, ORNAMENTS, DUPLEX TABLE and BRACKET LAMPS.
EXTENSION DINING TABLE MARA ELETOP SIDEBOARD with Bevalled Glasa, MARINBORK DINNER WAGGON, GLASS BOOKCAST with Dank, 10 WRITING TABLE
CROCKERY, GLASS Bad FLATED WARES?&
SPRAY PRODUCING, GICKOTS, BALLRY RODAR, LINS FECIT TABLETE, CHOCOLATH CREAMS Ona Handsome ORNAMENTAI, DOUBLE
Eble Agent for the popular TANSAN MINERAL WATER.
FLETCHER &00ETAN
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THE PHARMACY, 23, QUEEN'S HOAL CHRITTAL,
and CARMICHAEL & CO, LD:
MALT EXTRACT.
DYSPEPSIA CUXED, BY C
THE WORLD'S O SCHLITZ BEIR
REFRESTED
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SOLE AGENTS POR CHINA,
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SCHEITZ LIQUID MALT PAFOOD,
LINVIGORATOR.
“SCHLITZ WALT EK."
FASTRACT NOURISHES,
WORKERS
"from godstant mental strain, over- elty of tind and Body. The pure TRACT SCHLITZ is ofly Nourishing Vitaler.
WATKINS & CO., Bale Agents
Spot in Hongkong.
"READING and SMOKING SALOONS, LADIES' DRAWING ROOM, BILLIARDS
LAWN TENNIS. FIRST CLASS CUISINE and WINES. The new BALL, and CONCERT BOOM will be opened shortly
For Particulars, apply of the Tow OFFICE, 38 and 40, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, or to
The Manager, MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL, Hongkong. 20th March, 1997: 2013
H°
ONGKONG HOTEL
Visitors should drink our
“SPECIAL” WHISKEY.
NEW VICTORIA HOTEL
ROTISSERIE.
Chogsang, Britisli suir,, for Smaten.
Hyalo Maru, Japanese str., for Kobe. Furu Chort hizo, British sir, for Spatov. Helene Rickmers, Gurman str, for Kobe.
DEPARTURES.
Mar 20-OSLO, Norwegian str, for Bangkok Mar. 20, BURGRIANE, British nr., For Afozila. Mar. 20, ARBATOON APCAK, British-str., for
Caleustuv
Mar 20, DEUCALION, British air, For Kidst Marc, 21j Chovsand, British str., for Sralow, Mar 21, BERE, Bass, German-she, for Mar. FREE, Danish str., for Haiphong..
- Kobe
Mar. 21, Kyoto MARU, Jap, str', for Kobe, Tôi: 91 7 CHON LAO Dritar o Biker Mar. 21, TxALE; British str., for Beatów. Mar, 21, WireSANO, British str., for Canton Mar. 21; PANTHER, Aust, oraier, for Syatow.
PASSENGERS.
ABRIVEDJA. A.
Per Wangrang, str. from Shang-Robert Halbritter.
Per Jepan str. fof Hongkong from London. Mr. Oded. From Singapore-Mr. and Mr. Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. Gonday, Mr. and Mrs, Burton, fr and Mrs. Read, Mir, and Size, Karans, Missa Leiton, Thornton, William and Elliott Mers. Hear Kosson, King, Alto and Paul, and Ber. Mellc. From London for Shanghai-Dr. and Mrs. Henderson, Mr. and Mra. Porder. Mr. and Mrs. Osterns and children wal Mr. Shenwood. From Coleman Mr. and Mrs. Tinkey From Penang Meer Goorley and Coulson From Feniton for Yohane Mrs. Crowley, Mr. and Wiss Trompe Misses Hill and Ellerton. From Coloratio Mr. and Mrx Fearon and child and
Par Formosa, str., from Tamai, &-M; J 4. Harroy A
Per Deuteros, etc, from Saigon Messrs. B.. Smitty and Davis - Wet MANAGED S Per Pakshan, at from Singapore and Mr. Golde
Par Ferone, Bic, freni Tokelaulis for Tondon Mr. R. Boncher. From Kobe for Hongkong Dr. J. Swan, Mr. L. A Fat SALİVESSELS IN DOCK.
ABERUBEN DOORB
Kowloon DocEs-Kuckidato Mar H.M.S Centurion, Hanoi, Nanica, Kaipan COSMOPOLITAN Dock---Belgio.
TODAY
Austion Stoom, Flosling Fagine, &o, Mr. JM Armstrong, Abend MANAGEME
Hosting of Shareholders China and Manila. Steamship Co., at the Company's Office, No. 9, Praya Cental, Nadn.
Meeting of Shareholders Groon Island 199 Cemont Co., in the Company's Oflse, No. 9,
Prays Central, 13.50 p..
timo
MALS A LA CARTE.
HOPS, STEAKS, 4
etc, etc., at any between 7.30 and 11.30 PM. MONTHLY BOARDERS at MODE RATE RATES.
MAÐAR & FARMER;
My Proprietors. Hongkong, 4th September, 16980
Organ Recital, St John's Cathedral, 5.15
Moeting of Vioforis Lodge 520 p.m. Han's Surprise Party, Theatre Royal, 9.15 pm.
TO-MORROW... Atotion of Household Farmtaro, ke 3, JM. Armstrong, 2:30 pm
SA iFinal to Toothall Challenge Bhiold, Happy
·Valley, 4.1.19.
Maoung of Sahsertbers to St. George's Ball, at City Hall, pla
ONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TEAM
BOA VISTA HOTEL WAYS COMPANY LIMITED.
MACÃO.
BRASS BEDSTEAD, with SPRING nỡ HAIR MATTRESSES, &c.
BRASE-MOUNTED IRON BED- STEADS.
DOUBLE WARDROBE with Fints Gnss Dobre
BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED: FAMELY WARDROBES with and withcat Bevalled
HOTEL WITH UNINTERRUPTED. Glasa, DOURISTS should not misting 11.30 am to 12.30 po
SWANK GEA VIEW MANAGE CHEST of DRAWERS DRESSING this among old Pertuguero Calour 12.30 pr to 2 pm TABEE & MARBLETOP WASHSTANDS
TIME TABLE
WERK DATEdi
Every half Iknin 7.30 nm to 10:30am. 1. Every quarter of an hour, Every quarter of an hour, OGS TYPE WRITER OR SINGER'S MAXIAO: is, distant 40 miles West of Hang. 1.:8,30 14 in 8,00 mm Every quarter of em horar. SEWING MACHINE and STAND One kong out the trip is made DAILY arent Night mast 45 p. and 9 pm, and from 8.15 pm, IRON BAFE with Chubb's Lonk, Out JIN SUNDAY, by the Saloon Steamer HEL NO. 13 23:15 pm ay lalf hour RICKSHA, and one Dorble-barrello 13-bortion bang medu with Dally Steamer Sorviss, Night cars ni 11.30 and 11,55 þ
SHAN leaning Hongkong ht 2 13, comped- Central Fire FOWLING PIECE.
EFFECTS belonging to tür late Captain
3. W. Krox.RU ME
to Canton.
For Terms, apply
Quo TYPE WRITERE, One TELESCOPE, Telegraphio Address," Rosziela. One BAROMETER, One BINOCULARSEE One BIFLER One BEXTANT and C OSAKA
MANAGER.
2976
HOTEL
EST Byoluted HOTEL
714 requirol to travellion KOEE.
JAPAN 2
1998
CHRONOMETER. by John Podła, No: 4,992.
Terms of Sale Untomary GUMASA
J. M. ARMSTRONG
A motiohver. B Hongkong, 19 March 1897NE
Bb to 70.15 Every half har 10.304 and 10.10. Noon to 2 peakypy Carter of as hour m. 48 Every quarter of sale Night rom as 245 podpind Crom 40 to 11.1b pnt: every halihon??!
SPEC
CARS by nirangement at the Com pany's Office, 33 & 10, Queen's Head Central
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS &SON, Baneral Mangorg. Hongkong, 1st April, leve
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