BOKBINDING by Bacopa mthod
with the best materiala and under European, supervision at
THE DALLY PRESS" OFFICE Always prononnad equal to home work, and prices voy malgrata. ;
DEINTING OF ALL KINDS at the most
moderate pries et.
THE DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. All proofs are road and all work saparintouded by English Always equal and generally asperior to that
dans anywhere oleo. Latimates given.
Hongkong Daily Press.
ESTABLISHED 1687
No. 12,200. 號百二千二萬堂第
日三十二月二年三十二绪光
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MANGII 26TH, 1997.
四拜禮
INTIMATIONS
THE
觀五十二月三年七十九百八十壹英港香
INTIMATIONS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE.
T MEETING of the COMMITTER appointed by His Excellonby the GOT- ERNOR to make darangamonts for Colobrat. ing the completion of the 60th Your, of the Reign of Hor Majesty the QUEEN. it was decided, in addition to arranging for other Celebrations, to endeavour to mark the one- pivions peussion in Honarozó, by "Fotablish- ing a PERMANENT MEMORIAL and to invite tho. Pablis to engkost what form (auch Homerial shönid teko.
.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
THEATRE ROYAL
The Hongkong Laoghior Season nom in fall awing. Hilarity Precipitated Indiscriminately EVERY EVENING AT 9 T.. By the 800LETY ENTERTAINERS
TO NIGHT HUDSON'S
TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT TONIGHT. TO-NIGHT:
QURPFISË
PARTY,
CHINA'S CONGRESS OF ENTER- TAINERS.
It would be easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for any Company in our own unique style to equal this great orto organisation of ability
Aur Member of the Community who may have any suggestion to offer is requested to Corward it in witing to the Undersigned on bafore WEDNESDAY, the Sist instant.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Tonomy Bonetary Hongkong, 25th Much, 1807.
OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES,
LIMITED N
(758
Nisade of B shares nt par is ofered to the Registered Shareholders of the shove Company in the proportion of Gevez shares for overy fifty shares they bold. Every Shareholder on the Register on Wednesday.. the 7th day of April next will be entitled to su allotment of Seven B doces for overy Fifty shares whether A or B registered in his name. All applications mites by made où férras for the purpose, which may be obtained at the Office of the Company on and after the 7th day of April úext, had mhat bo filled up mul lodged with the Commuy on or before WEDNESDAY, the 14th day of Apel next, together with a sum of Two dollars and fifty opots for every sharo applied for as a first instalment. A receipt will hu give which must be forwarded to the Company in crebange for Scrip The SHARE REGISTER from WEDNESDAY, the 7th April, to WEDNESDAY. the 14th Aprl next, both daya jadlásivo, during which period no transfor. of shores can ba vegistoveń.
CLOSED
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers.
8-40, 'Queen's Road," "Central,
Hongkong, 25th March, 18072
1765
# THE MATTER OF THE TRADE MARK& ORDINANCES Nos.
-16 or 1973 AND 20 or 1995..
ANT
IN THE MATTED OF AN APPLICATION BY THE AMERICAN ·CIGAR- ETFE COMPANY, JIMITED, FOR. IMAYE TO BEGISTER. A TRADE MARKSUS
NOT LOH is hereby given, that THE
AMERICAN CIGARETTE COM PANY, LIMITED, wine, registered Office is at No. 36 Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, hare this day applied to His Ex- collency. the Governör, under the provisions of Ordinances Nos. 18 of 1873 and 30 of 180 for leave to register thoi TRADE MARK
in the Register of Trade Marks in the name, of the sik Company.
The sal TRADE MARK is intended to be used in respect of Cigarettes.
A facsimile of the suid TRADE MARK
way be seen at the Colonial Segretary's Office un apriliation.
Dated this 23rd day of March, 1807.
CEWENS
7500
Solicitor for the sail Company. JUBILACCTION
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNI
TURE AT THE PEAK,
HII Undersigned has reseived instructions
from A. Coxon, Esq., to Bell by
PUBLIC ADOMON
00
MONDAY, the 29th March,
at 2.30 P.K.
Lis residence, STRAWBEREY HIL, Peak,
THE WROŻE OF HE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
ke.,.
$20 Comprising CRETONNE-COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE.
Hamisomely Carved OLD BLACKWOOD TABLES, CHAIRS, and STOOLS.
HIRRORS, GASALIERS, and GAB}
DRACKETS.
A Y OLD CHINA CURIOS.
THEY HAVE NO RIVALS."
Just as the mighty ocean rolls in undless per- peluity, so do Hudsons uninterruptally maintain their graad pre-eminence. THIS IS THE VOICE AND VERDICT OF THE PUBLIC."
Bins
Mr.
THIS (THURSDAY EVENING,
Barch 25th.AND ANOTHER ENTIRE CHANGE, EVERYTHING NEW. Reail for of the Ttama. "THE RIVAL TELEPHONËS"!"
MAY HABGOOD: the Brilliant Solo
Pianist, will play
()"Cascade (Panor.) (6)Dauso Negre." (Asrbor) WALLACE KING will sing "Plymonth
Bound
HUDSON'S Gratespe Effusions.
** Diveż "AN
Miss VIOLET ELLIOTT will sing "The Miss LILLIAN STANBRIDGE will sing
The Lullaby.“ Love and Waz". LILLIE EINTON'S Lightning Wing Doues MBS JESSIE WILLIAMS Terpisebordan Contortion Speciality
ir
Mesars. MEISSON and KEARNS in
* Original Lishi Grotesqueries The GOURLAYS in their Original und Humorous Impersonations MIDA ROSSEIN, in her album of song ALTRO his quart Bailibrial Performance “ThẠ THORNTON SISTERS in their
Graceful Terpiçchèrenn Skirt Swirl
The evenings.cntertainment terminating with Hudson's Sorming Sketch, 'THE CRUSHED TRAGEDIAN,” Ko., £3.
PRICES $ &3. Special Resorjed Seats 83. Box plan et fears. W. ROLIRION & CO. Doors Open at 350,
THOS. P. HUDSON Hongkong, 25th Mareli, 1897-
INTIMATIONS
UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY (LIMITED),
SOLD AGENTS IN
HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,
Pioneers of the Astroston Trails.
UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LD, LONDON,
Contractors to Hit: Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colminl, and Foreign Railways, including the Imperial Railways of Jain.
L
MANUFACTURERS OF
The Best Qua fie of ASBESTOS 201 RUBBER GOODS for the Vory Highozi Pressures. Cheaper Qualities for Low Pressure
The "VICTOR METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty. for use throughout Her Majesty's "Nuvy. Zbog *ThƯ VICTOR” METÁLLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam id Hydraulic Joints, Manhole and Badhots Doors, e, are also used on every Battleship, Crnisar, Gunboat, Torpedo-boat, and Transport in H. M. Service.
&
R
STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.
FFORDS the advantages of, Assurance in a largo British Company with a world. wide. Raputation.
The Funds exceed EightMilione Sterling, For full particulars and rater,-
Apply to
TAPIER JOHNSTONE'S
CQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
Pangan1 The sala of this good Beatch Insteasen moontli by worth; it is of Superb Quality and of
CYTLER, PALIES & Cos'è FILEUATOR,
Bolo Agents for it
LANE CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong
DODWELL CARLILI & Co.
Agonis Hongkong. 16th November, 1815. 12-16991371
TRADE MARK
CLARET
MARGAUX
1.doz. bottles.
2 doz. bottle.
CALIFORNIA
$4.90
$4.50
7. dotties. 8-8.50
ZINFANDEL
4.50
..5.00
7.00.
VIN ORDINAIRE
3.50
400
6:00
MEDOC
3.80
440
6.50
S. EMILION
5:60
5.50
7.50
5.50
600
9.00
6:00
7.00
9.00
50
1150
10.00
13.00
Tros. SKINER. DODWELL, TABLILI & CO, Gemergents.
An ALLOWANCE OF FIET
CENTS Tor. Doza made for Empty Qasztor Bottles when returned to our ghdows.
Teleplieno No. 135
SALAMANDER Non conducting Composition for Boilers, Hater Tanks, Pipes, IN TWO QUALITIES,
SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIS Superintendent
MALT EXTRACT.
DYSPEESTA CURED BY
SCHLITZ BEER:
TITE WORLD'S
BEFRESHES. BRAIN
Professional Ofica-men suffering work, lose Energy, Snap: Elasti liquid mal food, MALT EX what's needed in much esscenerg
SCHLITZ LIQUID MALT
FOOD INVIGORATORA
SCHMITZ MALT EX-
TRACT NOURISHES
WORKEES.
和源
HONG-NAME
YUEN WO
ST. JULIEN:
ST. NETHER
QLL-LEVILLE
BORDEAUX BOTTLED OLARET, $11 to $36.
THE CHINA: ASSOCIATION,
HONGKONG BRANCH.
NOLICE
MEETING of MEMBERS will be A held at the Rondes the Lovo CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THIS DAY (THURSDAY), 25th fostaat, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Raport stat fram constant quectal strain, over-sent of Aconuts for the past year and city of Mind in Body. The pure electing a Committee TRACT SCHLITZ W ornotly, Nourishing Vitaliahr.
WATKINS & CO. Sola Agouta
W. IN E. S.!
WENDS!!!
WINES !!
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
JEST IN RECEIPT OF A NEW LOT OF
ITALIAN
CHANTI
WINES
From E SANCTA & CO.
Ter doz. Por 2 doz.ottle. Per bettie
13:50
i.'
influsks, Istiality
$10.50
130
[766
CASTEL RICALDONT; BAROLO CAVOUR,
10.50
0.95
15.00
1.30
LACRIMA CRISTI, CAFEL..
e. do.
14.00
1.20
12.50
1107
CAPRI, in green glass amphora bofties
16.00:
2010
The above are of excellent avor, and well worth n This
Ta25
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
TORSWATOW, AMOY, AND ....... BOOCHOW.
Company's Steamship..
HAITAN,
CUTLER, PALMER & CO.
F. HENDERSON, Han, Secretary,
•Hongkong, 20-1 March, 1897...
AUCTIONS,
PUBLIC AUCTION
F
1724
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE, AVS HANDSOME ENGRAVINGS, FINE
COTTAGE PIANO, &6, -
THE Undersigned has received instructions
to Sell byA PUBLIC AUCTION
TO-DAY" S (THURSDAY), the 26th March, 1897,
ecmmencing at 2. P.
at No. 4, Wyndham Street, THE WHOLE OF THE VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD:
FURNITURE
PARTLY OF
MARINBURK MANUFACTURE,
Comprising
HALL FUENTIURE, DRAWING ROOM SUITE In Old Gold Silk Tapestry. and Plush, EE VELLED OVRRMANTELS, BEVELLED "CONSOLE, CANTON BLACKWOOD FANOY TABLES and CUSHIONS Vory Handsome ENGRAT INGS and PAINTINGS, BRONZES, ORNAMENTS. STANDARD I PEDES- TAL LAMPS, PLAQUDE, TAPESTRY,
Coptsiz Roach, will be despatobed for the abova poris TOMORROW, the 26th inst, at Hare Toon Shippers to CHINA for nearly 15 years. Their Brands are favorably now all FANCY UPHOLSTERED CHAIRS and DAYLIGHT
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIN & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 4th March, 1807.
1757
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND
HAMBURG (Calling at Naples "For landing Passengers if Facient inducement offers) (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, BOTTERDAY, LISBON, OPORTO), LONDON, LIVERPOOL and BCBSTEMY THE
S
IRENE
Captain R. Schäder, will be despatchet for the ubovo parts a SATURDAY, the 27th Rak, at DAYLIGHT.
This Steamer has superior accommodation for First aid. Second Class Passungors and carries & Doctor and a Stewardess.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong. 15th March, 1807.
F741
CHINA. NAVIGATION COMPANY;
LIMITED
FOR CEBU.
CHEFFONIER, CABINET, and THE Company's Stormship: HEARTH RUGS.
EXTENSION DINING TABLE, ENG- LISH-MADE SIDEBOARD and DINYER WAQGONŚ, ENGLISH MADE MOROCCO-COVERED DINING ROOM
CHAIRS.
CROCKEBY GLASS, and PLATED WARE
PANTRY REQUISITES.
BRASS BEDSTEADS, BRASS. -MOUNTED IRON BEDSTEAD, DOUBLE and SINGLE WARDROBES, WARD- ROBES with Glass Door, DRESSING TABLE and
MARBLE-TOP. WASH
·STAND
SHANGHAI BATH TUBS and BATH ROOM REQUISITES.
BOOKCASE and WRITING TABLE. One MILNER'S IRON SAFE and STAND.
One COOKİNG. RANGE.
Two HEATING STOVES.
PLANTS in PO18 and STANDE.
Catalogues will be tsinoð, Terms of Sale As Customary,
JM. ARMSTRONG.
Auctioneer, Hongkong. 20th March, 1837.
CATHAY
No H
[764
СТАРИЧКЕ,
of
REGULAR CONVOCATION
CATHAY CHAPTER Will Do held at the FREEMASONS' HABLA MONDAY,' the 29th instant, a!
.8.30
for 9 precisely. Visiting Companions, sro cordially invitol to attend,
Hongkong, 25th March, 1997,
[763
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED..
FOR SWATOW.
THE Company's Steamship.
"NAMOA
Captain Hall, will be despatched for the abótë Puri 10-DAY, the 26th instant,
at Noon, and not as previously notified, man
For Freight or Passige, apply lo
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.
Generät Managers.
Hongkong, 5th March, 1807.
'NÀTAL LINE OF STEAMERS.
1759
EE Undersigned GENERAL AGENTS in Cuxa Boil Tapan for the shove Ling
are prepared to insus THROUGH BILLS
OF LADING for all the principal porta in BOTTIE ANBICA, A commotion with Indo-
***TAIWAN," Captain Pearce, will be dospatched as above on SATURDAY, the 3rd April.
For Freight or Passage, apply to:
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente, Hongkong, 25th March, 1897.
1781
*WAERAON LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.,
Steamchip
Captain Thomson, will be despatched for the WACDUFF
abovo port on TUESDAY, the 6th. April, at NOON, instead of ns previously avarti For Fraight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILE & CO...
Aganis.
1762
Hongkong, 25th March, 1897
FOR THE MAIL.
THE HONGKONGWEEKLY PRESS i
now.ady and contin
Leading Articles
Li lung-elong and the Russo-Chinese
Convertion Be
Macao and the Opening of the West
River,
Decline in the Purchasing Power of
Silver in the Far East
The Beat Education for Chinese.. The Export of Rice from Erangtung. Enuation for Rurosiane and Expens The Dingond Jubile Commillee. The Opening of the West River, Empreme Court
The Murder la Boarding hose.
Stranding of the Strothallán, a
The Light Deer Question:
2
The Shanghai Climber of Consorce and
the Hougkong Light Da
Shipbuilding in longkong.
China Sugar Refining Co., Limited.
Luzon Sogar Rafzing Co., Limited.
Straila Insurance Co. Limited
Chiun ond Miniša Stenmehíp Co., Limitel Green Isla Cement Co., Limited. Subscription $12 per Annum payable in advance; puslage $231,
Extra copies S0 cents each, Cash. Copies can be posted from the Oßes to addresses sant; in hiding stage 34 cents each,
ar Sl for three ccipies Crish.
Hongkong, 24 March 1997.
JUST LANDED.
AINOLIA OTTO SOAP,
CHINA BEAM NAVIGATION CO, fortnightly VINOLIA MEDICAL SOAP,
service hence to Caleurra. Stilings from CALCUTTA for "CADE PORTS STDry fortnight,
During the TEA SEASON the following
VINOLIA PREMIER SOAP:
DIRECT STEAMERS will load, commencing VINOLIA SHAVING CAKES.
st FOOCHOW, vi
Pergoly, 15th June und 1st Oct. Cosetlia. 25th July and 8th Dec. For freight and farther particolars
apply to
DODWELL, CARLILJ, & Co. General, Aronts for Chias and Jopan. Hengkong, let Fabrary, 1897, 1831
VINOLIA CREAM,"
over the World.
AF QUALITY COGNAC, Distinguished by 4. Szana on the labal. Pree $19.00 per 1 dosen bottles SUPERIOR OLD COGNAC, Distinguished by 4. Szans on the label
Fries $17.75 per 1 doter bottles.
·VERY GOOD COGNAC," Somewhat younger than the above.. Distinguished by 2 Szang on the lobal." Erice $1100 per 1 dozen bottles.
PALL MALL" WHISKY Elove's years old, very fine quality” Esek bottle bears on suniyat's certificate. The quality is guaranteed. Price $16.25 por 1 dozen toitlas. Well-matured HIGHLAND MALT WHISKY, Blended by CUTLER, PALMER & Co. Moderate in price, excellent in quality. Price $14.00 per 1 dozen bottles.
C. P. & CO.'8 OWN SPECIAL
BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY,
Patented Battler.
Price $9.00 per 1 dosan bottles, GLENIFFER BLEND, SCOTCH WHISKY
Moderately priced, good quality,
Price $8.00 per 1 doesn bolilor
INVALIDS' CHAMPAGNE,
A Natural, a Brut, Sparkling. Wing of the Vintage 1899; particularly suitable to the debilitata. The price is but $2500. per one doz, quart bottles.
Esny 1864.
Talaphare No. 15...
15, Queen's Road.
INVALIDS PORT.
Thin Wing in old, soft, rad kliente.
Wo strongly wonendition of Analysed and Certificated by Prolour Cursall, Price $16.75 por I dozen bottles.. DOURO PORT, This is fino quality Wire of exceptionally good velite
Price $12.00 por 1 dozen boltos,
SHERRIES. AMOROSO,
The Barl Miss's shipping. Price $18.75 per 1 dozen bottles: LA TORRÉ,
Trico $14.00 per 1 dozen bottles. Pare and natural Wine; a tonis. WHITE SEAL SHERRY-Popular at
the Club
Dry delicate, and of find favour. Price $17.75 par 1 dozen battles.
CLARETS
in toate and Pinte CHATEAU MOUTON. For a good after dinner Wine we rooemmend thi
Price $26.75 per 1 dozen battles.
LAHORE,
This is a very atomotive Claret, of good bouquet.
Price $15.75 per & dozen beties. MARGAUX-MEDOC A breakfast Clarct
Price $8.75 per dozen bottles.
LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE, D.OM. Frico 868.50 per 1 dosen bytides.
Agents SIEMSSEN & Co., HONGKONG
GANDE PRICE & Co...
No. 12, Queen's Road, Central SPECIAL", : NOTICE.
PRIZE COMPETITION.
NIMATED by a doiro to draw attention: te the material baits attaching to Life assurance on moisin principles, the nuder: Aigned has solved to offer three prises of 9100, all and $2 respectively, for the best brea examples of advertisorionts dealing with the excellent system of the EQUITABLE.
"The system in itaalt is so, simple and perfont that it may be understood by overy person therefore this competition is thrown open to mon, women, and obildron in China, Hongkong, and Japan. It is commonded to men, as reliev ing them of an immenso responsibilty to women, as securing to them the happiness and maintenance of home; anil to ehüdren, as pro viding for their education and fature.
Certain conditions must be observed —
The printed dimensions, alall not exceed 10 Inches in length by 24 in width, or 5 by shy on. 3 by 168. Any readable type may be used and the author 10 mnge the advertisement in regard to form Rant to Ay, render it most attractive,
Adverusements marked "Prize Competition" on the cover must be sent is to the undersigned not later the the 15th April.
3--The competition may be in prose or versel. 4-The award will be made within ten days, that is on or before 2ifth April; and the prize advertin ients will be pablished in due course; the right of publiation of the cutributious of neo-prize-winners being served
5-Competitors who prefer that their names should not be paada public should express their désire at the foot of their contributions, fornuishing in cipher with, their address in separate cover,
5. Any information required, may be had on personal application to the listghai Ofice. Pro- peces, etc, will be supplied on request,
|3--Contributions to be addressed ta
JT HAMILTON
General Manager, Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States. No. The Buud, Shanghai:
HOTELS.
CHENILLE and LACE CURTAINS, MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL. CARPĒTS, BUGS, HAIR CARPETING, OIL CLOTH Quite New
by
One COTTAGE PIANO I (Hamburg). Quite New sad in Fine Condition: TEAK SIDEBOARD with BEVELLED GLASS, CHIFFONIER, EXTENSION DINING TABLE, LEATHER COVERED DINING ROOM SUITE. HAND. PAINTED FRENCH PORCELAIN. DINNER ÷Sað DESSERT SERVICES, ELECTRO-PLATE. sid. GLASSWARE, CUTLERY, PANTRY REQUISITES,
-200, $20.
koj
Finely Carved TEAK DOUBLE BED ́STEAD with SPRING 61 HAIR MAT- TRESSES, etò, MARBLETOP WASH- STANDS and SETS MARBLETOP BUREAU with BEVELLED GLASS, DRESSING TABLE with Swinging Glass LADIES DESK with BOOKCASE; BOX COUCH covered with Plush WARDROBES with Eevolla Glass Doors and Plain,
SUNDRY OTHER ARTICLES. • AMERICAN COOKING STOVE and COOKING UTENSILS, LADIES' IRON and RATTAN CARRYING CHAIRS.
Catalognes will be issued previons to the Sale: On View from WEDNESDAY, the 24th Morals. TERMS OF SALE A's Customary...
CRO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer, Hongkong, 19th March, 1897,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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Mentions from this MORTGAGES te
FR. M. ARMSTRONG has repeived
Ball by
PUBLIC AUCTION
TO-DAY
(THURSDAY), the 25th March, 1697, at 8 fm, on the Premises,
[37. All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND sitaatent Victoria, Hongkong,registered in the Land Offices SECTION Bof INLANDLOT No. 270 now held from the Crown for the residue of a term of 999 years from tho 25th
"HORSE HEAD” BRAND. Juus, 1851, with the Messunge and Pretnines
thereon, being No. 101, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, subject to the unreal Grown ront of 819.40. - - The Property will be sold with immediate
For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to STA
Mesra DEACON & HASTINGS,
35, Queen's Fload, Hongkons
Vendor's Solicitors,
BARD'S PALE ALE) Guaranteed to be the BEST QUALITY Possession. GUINNESS'S STOUT Brewed.
BOTTLED IN LONDON,
The Bottles bear Bass & Cola and Arth. Gulnarsa, Sons, & Co.'s Labels,
respectively.
Hongkong, 19th March, 1597,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Aactionper
(718
CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,
SOLE AGENTS,
fa37.
BROMO SELTZER, BROMO SELTZER.
First introduced into HONGKONG by FLETCHER & CO
Have just opened a new Consignment ef ffis famous Headache Cure. Also an assortment of
SPŠAT PRODUCERS, Cachous, BarLBY SUGAR, LIME TRUIT TABLEIN, CHOCOLATE CERAY'S
Bole Agent for the popular TANSAN MINERAL WATER
FLETCHER & CO,
...TER PHARMADY, 23, Queen's ROAD CENTRAL A
Rua CARMIQKABL & CO, LD.
2.991
COTTAM & CO.,
GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS, HATTERS, TOSIERS, 40,
0.0 D3.
Now
By Every INCOMING MAIL.
VICTORIA
TKD-
DISPENSARY.
DAKIN'S "ANISHED AND LICORICE COUGH DALSAM.
For the relief of SU CATARRWAL COMPLAINTS, such as COUGHS, COLDS HOARSENESE, and SONENESS LE CHEST,
VINOLIA POWDER.
Prie 50 Caste and $1
FL. TIE
16, D'Agnar Strest. Hongkong, 18th March, 1817,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY, QUEEN'S ROAD.
KET
Hongkong, th March, 1997.
1290
PUBLIC AUCTION:
HS Undersigned has raived instruations THE COOPER, Director
of Public Works, to sell by
ZONA PUBLIC AUCTION
BATONTO-MORROW
(FRIDAY), tha 26th March, 1897, at Noon,
at the Old Pedder's Whack...: THE OLD "FEDDER'S WHARF, The whole of the Piles, Framing, Planking, Iron Works, &o, in ONE LUT, as it now. stands; IN UPAY
The Wharf in 194 Eest long by 40 foot wido. The piles, walings, and braces are of Aratiga wued, the beams and joists are of Maula and Singapore hard wood, and the planking of Oregon pilo
100) foot above sea level.
Telegraphic Address, Excelsior" Hongkong,
O. Code
A.B.0.
Telephong, No. 35.
The most LUXURIOUS HOTEL in the East, beautifully Situated on the Healthiest Spot in Hongkong.
"BLADING cád SMOKING SALOONS.
LADIES DRAWING ROOM. BILLIARDS and LAWN TENNIS. FIRST CLASS CUISINE and WINES.-- The new BALL and CONCEET ROOM will be opened shortly.
For Particulars, apply at the ToWN OFFICE, 39 art 40, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTELL, or to
The Manager, MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL, Hongkong. 20th March, 3897.
"ONGKONG HOTEL:
HON
Visitors should drink sear
SPECTAL WHISKEY.
NEW VICTORIA HOTEL
ROTISSERIE.
MEALS A LA CARTE
2013
HOPS, STEAKS, etc, etos at cay time
between 7.30 AM, and 11:30 PM MONTHLY BOARDERS & MODE RATE RATES:
NADAR & FARMER,
Proprietors
Hongkong, 4th September, 1896.
"BOA VISTA" HOTEL
MACAO
140
The Purolasers shall take my and remove from oft Crown Land the whole of the Old Materiala within theca months from the data,BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED FAMILY
A LUNG SCOE SAN FO
(Câizer Bully Prose),
OPUBLISHED DAILY
is the older and still immeasurably the bart media for Advertising among the
"Native Community.
Established for nearly Four TEAM, abron laten largely, thraaghout Southern Chints, Indo-Ching, ta
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SHIPPING
ARRIVALS.
Mar 23,- TEIUMPH, «German tir, 675, Møller, Paktre 19th March, and Helbow 21st- Generale Jamz & Co.
Mar 24, InokBin, German str., $91, T2Dio
riahsen, Saigon 19th March, Rice arde General WIELLE & Co.
Mar. 24 WINGaane, British six, 1617. I. Sollar, Carton 4th Maralı, Generalësi “JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. TA Mor-24, CANTON, British str., 1,110, Wilde, Canton 24th March, General JARDINE, MATHESON & CO;
Mar, 24 HATTAN, British . 1.183. J.S. Rcash, Faschow lat March, Amoy 22nd, and Swatow 23rd, General.—Douglas Jia- PRATE & Co.
Mar. 4, Rio, Gorman str; 1,109, C. Christen- zo Phong und Singapore 17th March, Generel-Jenses & Univia A
Mar. 24, TANE, German str. 3,500. Schilder, Japan 18th March, General.— SIMESENT &Co.
DVD CLEALANCES.
ẮT THE HARMOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, ViTH MARCH.
Look, British stay for Swaton... Canton, British str. for Marika, 45; Danina str., for Koihow. City of Peking, Aur, str, for Amgy. Malkilde, German str., for Ficibov, Gonopolit, Gerous str., for Tourile. Wogsung, British str., for Seratow." Doutarde, Germai etr., fer Saigon. Tam O'Shanter Amr, hark, for Manila.
DEPARTURES,
Mar. 24, KVANGLER, Chinese str., for Canton,
Mar, 21, TAIWAN MARU, Jap se, for Cha Mar. 24, AINGIA, German str, for Saigon. Mar. 24. Cirrex, British str., for Mail Mar. 2, CHINGPING, Chinese str., for Canter. Mar. 24, CITY OF PEKING, Aur att, for Sa
Francisco.
Mar, 24, CowBin, British atc., for Shanghai, Mar. 24, DEUTEROS, Gorman is, for Saigon. Mar. 24, HIKORAN MWu, Jap. str., for Kobs. Mar. 24, Lowson, British str., for Bangkok Mar. 24, PASHA, British str., for Swatow. Mar. 26, cow, British str., for Bangico. Mar. 24, TAILŒx, Germau ste,, for Fioli, Mar. 24, Woosune, British Ehr, for Shanghai.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED. N Par Haita, str, from Coast PortsMr, and Mrs. Graline, Messis, Rogers, Sleds, Entwistle, and Neilson, Captains Barney, Price, and Last.
ME DEPARTED,
Per Uity of Peking, str., for Shanghai-Mes. C. M. Oolo, Messrs; Tao Tankind. W. T Mr. and Mr. Hankey, Mrs Brady, Megara A Jesy and H. Foox. For Kobe Mr. and Mri? R. Clarks, Mrs. Cruickshank, Miss Clarke, Dr Donovan, Mrs Sherman and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Renton, Messrs. E. Blodgett and JAPA Farins. For. Yokohami-Me. W. A. Möln; Capt. J. W. Lox. For Suu Francisco-Mon
Baird and D. W. Biggs, Mr. and Mr tram For Washington, DC-Messte T
Davidson, F. N. Freeman, D. W. Todd, Eckhardt, WI Sfantos, and Comdr. Masken zie. For battle Mr. J. E. Monagham. For New York-Mr. FP. Baldwin For London Mr. Mendi. For Hamburg-Baron Bradsky and Mr. A. Brown,
ET AN TO DEPARTA
Per Lutari-Hind, str., from Hangkon for Singapore Mr. WM. Thompson, RN. DE Longway, Mossas. B. J. L. Wright and A. 3. Euston For Bombayu-Miss Carry B. Batas and Mr. O, Meyer. For Bydney-Mr. and Mrs W. O. Campbell. For Drindisi-Mers D. B Sassoon. Baukiol, ond Kutly. For London Mesare, T. & Hardenbrook, H. Binley, My ant PMT, A. McIver kitüüliren, Mr. W. Robert-
Bon and 2 childrecy; Mr. tud“Mr***;* Waller, b Mr. and Min H. J. Watson and 2 children,. Mr and Mrs. J. Mitchell, Mrs. Graham, Messrs. W. G. Warnock, F. Moffat, and J. Sinclair. From Yokohama for London-Mr. B. Botchor. From Shangbai for Singapore-Messra V. Marry and Fritz. For London-Messrs. W. H, Marks and Bradburygas
VESSELS IN DOCK. ABERDEEN DOCKA- Whatais. KOWLOOK DOCTE-Hachidate Mary, Hindi, Kaipan
COSMOPOLITAN Decr.-Belgio.
TO-DAT
Meeting of Members Hongkong Branch China Association, Chamber of Commerce: Booms, Noop
Pablle Auction Household Furniture, &e., 45, Wyndham Street, Xr. . P. Lammert, 2.50 p.
Public Auction, on the premises, of Section Bof Inland Lot 270, Mr. J. M. Armstrong, 9p.m.
festing of Sanitary Board, 4.15 p.. *Hudson a Surprise Party, Theatre Royal, 9.15 pm.
TOMORROW. Pabllo Aotion of Old Pedder's Wharf, &e, Mr. J. M. Arinstreng, Neon. *
Meeting of Esther Mark Lodge, 5.280 pan..
"ONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TEAM
HNAYO COMPANY, LIMITED.
TIME TAELE WERE FATS 7.30am to 10.30 am...Every quarter of an hatir 31.30 am to 12:30 p.m. Every half hour 12.20 p.m. to 3.80 pin. Every quieter of an hour, 8.30 p.ux. to 8.00 pm.Every quarter of an hour, Night cars at 8.45 pm and 9 p.m. nad from 9.45 p.m. to 11.15 p. every kulf hour,
SATURDAYE.
Exten Night cars at 11.80 and 11:48 pan.
WABUNTVAYS. 8.55 am to 10.16 nun. Every half hour,
10.30am. d 10.40
Noon to 2.
posto 8 pmman
Every quarter of an hone Every quarter of an hour Night cam at 5.45 p.zi. And 9 pan., and fram 9.45 p. to 11.16 pan, every finl? kour, EPECIAL CAEN by arrangement at the Com pany's Office, 38 & 40, Quad's Road Central, kto D JOHN D. RUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers, Hongkong, 1st April, 1806.
1807.
1897. NOW READY
1897.
MAIL TABLES.-
THE Card published at the Daily Press Offic
Contains English Mails, honieward and outward- French
Germina: Canadian.
Pel Port
Calendar for 1897
Tout ia, more information than is given on one printed in London for whanh Bfty cents la, charged. The price of the locally printed correct card is 20 cents on paper, 30 cents on cardboard. Supplied only for oth [17
of Sele, failing which tho Meterinis still on the HOTEL, WITH UNINTERRUPTED VEE Fromm at the ozpiration of that time shall be SEA VIEW S
SANG
COAL MERCHANTS;
have always on hand.”
Pornices to the GovorientOURISTS should not missing RE
this fungus old Fearinguese Colony, LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIF
ONE GIG
The Cig is feet long, frated in teck plaskodun Oregon pine, copper fastened with four Brass Kowlooks, four Ones, Teak Gratings, and Rudder with Brass Tiller nearly new, and
eix suite of Beatmen's Clothes,
Two Old Grab Baskets from Dredge, Ola Iren Hoops, Bolte do
OM Diring Gear wasting of Diving Droses, Boots, Inside Clothing, and Air l'ipes.
**TION OF COAL
" PRAVA,
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MACAO is distant 40 milo West of Hong- kong and this trip is made UAILT, except Address Care of Mesars, KwONG SANG & Ca SUNDAY. by the Saloon Steamer “HEUNG SILAN" leaving Hongkong at 2 F., Coungo tion boing made with Daily Steamer Sorriso
to Canton.
For Terms, apply
MANAGER
Telegraphie Address,Boavista "
BOMBAY BURMAN TRADING CO.
FORATION, LIMITED -
- BANGKOK AND RANGOON.
Taas on vacant son to be as P OSAKA 2 HOTEL. TALK BUINGIES FOR ROOFING,
They Wharf, Materials at Par chaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 19th March. 1897,
JM ARMSTRONG,
1715
TRAK SQUAREN PLANES, Boards and 2970 SOANELINGS, PLANED, TONGuan,and GROOTED BOARDS, FOR FLOORING, CEILING, WALLING,
PINKADOR RAILWAY SLEOFEES, for all
Rates Supplied and Orders Booked by
JARDINE, MATHESON &60; Hongkong, 3rd May, 1855;
12484
Be above and for which no Passport is
PEST appointed HOTEL in JAPAN 1
required to travelfrom KOBE.