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Entertainments.

Today's Advertisements.

NOTICE.

ROYALDY Khà Pirminion of ADMIRAL BHOFFMANN, VAPTAIE JALSUHKE

THEATRE

OTTY HALL

TIBE

BE HONGKONG `AMATEUR

DRAMATIO CLUB

WILL GIVE

TWO PERFORMANCES

OF

TRIAL BY JURY'

AND

ON

| Destination

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Fewels.

Okinglu (6).............

and Orvotus of A, 1.G.M.B. Kaiser, the Australian Parta..... BAND will Play at the Lauins' RECREATION | Bromen & Farw of Osll] Karlsruhe (8).. OLUB, on SATURDAY, let of February, at | Fapau...........g 4 o'clock.

M. PALMER,

Hou, Secretary.

243

AND

Hongkong, January 31, 1898,

THE HONGKONG,

CANTON

MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED AND REDUCED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

[Ansons (3). London, v.Forks of Call Kaisoy (8) London, v. Suez Canal Achilles (6). London, v. Suez Canal Oresten (3), Londen, H'bg & A'wg Marionethehire London & Ports of Call Pekin (8)... London, v. Marseilles. Aden

Palawan (6)

London.

Manila Bungkiang (8).............

Marseille.. Saigon Natal (s)... Marles & L'dot,v.8.CGtanesk (.. Marseilles...

Dordogne

Now

New York, v SuozUanal Lounge (0)...... New York John R. Kelly, S. Francisco, . Japan Belgic (@)..........................

Chios B. Francisca, . Japa

Brodick Castle. San Francisco..

Daphne Tantalus (8). Mirzapora (a).

.......... Daniel Barnes..

́ ́Creatures of Impulse," SATURDAY, 3th February, MONDAY, 10th February,

THE DIVIDEND at the Rate of Ch Commencing each Evening at 9p.m.

(PER CENT) of $1.30 per SHARE, precisely.

declared at the Ordinary Halt-Yearly Meal TICKETS can be obtained at the THEA-ing of Shareholders hold Tais Day, will be THE ROYAL, on and after Monday, thus 3d PAYABLE at the HORORONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION on and attor February, at 10 6.a.

SATURDAY, the 1st February, 1806.

SHAREQOLDERS ore requested to apply to Shanghai. the OFFICE of the Company for WARBANTE.

Bỳ Order of the Board of Directors,

T. ARNOLD,

Secretary.

246

Booking OBee opens each day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

PRICES $3.00, $2.00 and $1.00. The Public are Reminded that NO CHITS WILL BE TAKEN at the Booking Ofice,

Bob Sikh (s)..

Agenta.

Data o Leacini

Butterfield & Swire... Feb. 7, at 3 g.. Norddeutscher Lloyd.]Feb. 4, at Dim, P. & O. 8. N. Co...... About Fub, 10, Holliday, Wise & Co..About. Feb. 2. Butterficki & Bwire... Feb. 1, at noon. Butterfield & Swire... February 6. Dodwell, Carfill & Co. February 12 P. & O. 8. N. Ca...... Feb. 13, at 004.

Feb. About B P: &0. 8. N.

Com

7 P&O. 8. N..

{P.

1,

Butterfeld out Fah. 16: Sipengeres MetroAbout Feb.

DOOD, 5, EKIGO.

5.

Mossagories Maritimes About Feb. 4, Dodwall, Carlili & Co. February 4,

Quick despatch.

Arnhold, Karbargot Feb. 13,

[Carlowiti & Co..

U. & G. B. 8. Co... 8, at 2003. Fab. 2, daylight. Pacific Mail 8. S. Ouick despatch, Showan & Co.UD..

•Thewan & Co. Quick

3.

& C Feb. 4, at 4

& Swire... F'abruary P.. &0. B. N. 00 About Feb. 10, Dodwell, Garfill & Co. About Feb, 5. P. & O'S, N. Co......

About Feb.

·10, O, S. N

Rickmers (4) Arabo Co..

Bhold Kent you!!

&

Hongkong, January 31, 1800.

218

KIUNGCHOW DISTRICT.

LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS,

No. 11.

S'pore, Spore S'pore, 3'rang & S'boya Shantung (6)..... Stow, Amoy &F chow Haitan (4) Tacous, &c.

Thokla (). B'bay Biesz

(a).

()..

Victoria (a)......

Trieste, Ste........ Vancouver (B.0.1. &

LATO TRAMS 16 Minutos after each Per formance.

Hongkong, January 27, 1896.

Intimations.

WINDSOR HOTEL

HONGKONG.

DISAPPEARANCE OF MIDDLE CHANNEL BUOY,

NOTICE is horeby given that the MIDDLE CHANKEL BUOY in HAINAN

THIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated in the STRAIE KAN DIAATPEALED.

elegant Building known as CON.

Das Noties will be given what it is NAUGHT HOUSE,' offers First-Class AcReplaced in position. commodation to Residents and Trevoilors,

Passenger Elevator, from Entrance Ball to osch Floor, le charge of experienced Attendant.

Favourable Arrangements made for Families and for Monthly or Extonded Periode

P. BORM, Proprietor and Manager, Hongkong, November 24, 1894.

NEW YEAR

1907

Waterbury Watches.

Approved:

C. J. PRICE, Acting Harbour Master.

242

J. F. SCHOENIOKE,

Commissioner of Customs. Custom House, Kiangobow, 37th January, 1836. THE WANGHAI WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE is hereby given that the MEET- NING & SHAREHOLDERS will be

held at the Orvices of the Ganoral Managera, No. 6, Qusente Road Central, on MON- DAY, the 10th February, 1896, at 3 o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of re- -SERIES 'L' or Lady's Siso @ $1.50 each. ceiving the Report of the General Map agars, together with a Statement of Ac- counts to the 31st December, 1890.

Do,

'J' or Goat's do. $1.50 do.

The Transfer, BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 10th

Do. E' or do, do, @$2,00 do. February (both days inclusiva).

Apply to

THE MITSUL BUSSAN KAISHA,

'8, Queen's Boad Central

Hongkong, Dererabor 25, 1895,

2101

CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co. Chronometer, Watch & Cloch Makers,

Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths. AUTIOAL, SCIENTIFIC AND

N METEOROLOGICAL

CELEBRATED

INSTRUMENTS. VOIGTLAND CUS Cam BINOCULARS TELESCOPES.

AND

Rrroute's LIQUID AND OTHER COMPASSES,

CRARTS ADMIRALTY

IMRAY NAUTICAL BOOKS. English SER & ELECTRO-PLATED Ware. Christofle & Co.'s ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great variety: DIAMONDS

AND

DIAMOND JEWELLERY, Splendid Collection of the Latest LONDON PATTERNS, at very moderats prices,· 724

To-day's Advertisements.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Steamship

Achilles,

Captain Harvey, will be despatched as abofe TO. MORROW (SATURDAY), the 1st February, at Noor

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE: Agents,

Hongkong, January 31, 1896..

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED

40

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHÓW.

The Uo. 'n Stemmninkei p

Baitan, Captain Hozrz, will b dospatched for the above Forla on SUNDAY, the 2nd February, at { Daylight.

For Freight or Pascago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & D»,,'.

General Managers.

Hongkong, January 31, 1896,

FOR SHANGITAI.

The Steamship

210

MEYER & Co.,

General Manager. Hongkong, January 31, 1890.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR BHANGHAL (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rules for NINGPO, CHEFOO, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE).

The Co.'s Stenship

Tantalus, Captain HANNA, wil be despatched on MON-

Siamasen

Carlowitz &

N

1. BOOR.

bruary

noon.

Feb. 6, at: Fab, 4, at bogu,

D. Sassoon, Sous & Co. Fab. 1, at 3 p.m.

10,

Bawereld & Swire... Fobrukry ·

Lapraik & Co. Feb. 9, daylight.

Nor. Pie S. & R. Cos. Feb. 11, at noon,

February 6. Gisela (5).................................... Sander & Co. Fat Empress of India (1)... Canadian P'&c R. Co.. Fab. 19, at noon. Victoria (B,C,), &c... Mount Lebanon (s)... Showan & Co..... February 12, Wuhu..........

Kausu (e)ards

....... Butterfield & Beire... February 2. Yokohama and Kobs..(Osaann (a).

Not Responsible for Debts.

either the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or

...Slemssen & Co........................ Feb. 3, at noon.

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping,

Noon-Bungkiang leaves for Manila.

Unlöntta

p.m.Lightning leaves for Straits and

Anctions,

3 p.m.-Auction for Letting Government Laud In Lota Nos-1 to 18 adjoining she Race Couran, North of the Grand

Stand Englosure.

Meeting. 0p.m.-Mooting of Zetland Lodge.

FRIDAY, JANUARY 31.

That we are not so badly off, in pompa ing in a demot where there is so rizon, as the Japan Prém, is simply telegraph station or where the ar demonstrated by the figures adduced by is limited, special operator and Instru

Yokohania contemporary. Up to Dements are despatched from the pastore. Noon-Hydasper leaven for Bombay,&c.cember 2, 1896, the tariff per word was centre and every facility given the ro Noon-Achilles leaves for London.

sa follows-From Yokohama to Shang portor for getdng shuir copy to their hai, 80.76, from Shanghai to Europa, respective newspapers with, the least $2.50, or in all 83.36; whereas to send a possible delay. Our newspaper friends message from Yokobains to Europe direst in Japan need not despair of obtaining cost the anomalous sum of 89.50.2 that the adequate telegraphic supply which is to say, 24 aan 9 ris more. We are is the desideratum of newspaper enter speaking, it must be understood, of the prison in the Far East. It is a great ordinary rates, no exception being made point to have learned that the Japanes for pre mesenges in Japan. In Decemi-authorities have no objection to the ber last, the Joint Telegraph Companies reduced preza rate, and we hope the notified that thenceforward their present discussion will have the effect of Miscellaneous,

charges would be collected at the rate welding the English Press in the Far Dividend of $1.30 on Shares of The of $2 per word in all offices in Chins Eqat into à federation for telegraphic

Hongkong, Danton & Rose Breamboat and Hongkong,' thus reducing the total | and other kindrad mutual benekte, Co., Limited & Badoned, payable.. of the comblaed rates, from Yokotama Goods per Bellena undelivered after to Shanghai and from Shanghai to

thie date subject to rent.

Europe, to $2.76. The rate from Japan Begister of Sliares of The Hongkong & to Europe direct, however, romains at Shanghai Banking Corporation, elceed $3.00.3, or 74 sen 2 rin over the com- from this date to ite 15th Inst., inclu-bined rates. The anomaly does not and sive,

here, for messages may be sent over the Transfor-Ecoka of The Wanchai Warn-Dorthern wires and through Siberia for house & Storage Ou, Ltd., closed from $3.55 per word. This route, it must be this date to 19th Instant.

remembered, is out of the roach of the press as a medium for news messages, because it is only by having the Reuter connection brought up to Shanghai, and paying the difference, that the Japan papers can hope to avail themselves of The

ATSON & Co., the meagre news of the world from

A. S. WAI

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841

Wines and

Spirits.

cant, wind E.N.E. Steamers in Feechow; H.M.S. Sut, U.8.8. Concord, B.W.S. Zabiaka, s.3, Pechili and Clara. Steamers 10 Amoy: 3 German war ships, Lennox, Kalgan, Albingia, and Chineis telegraph steamer Peaches. Steamers in Bratowi Phra Chom Leo, I and Kirangsang.

ALL these are selected by our London The British etramer Achilles roports: Had light winds and fine weather to Capsus, bought direct at firet band, im. Geto; thence to

Turnabout, atrong N.W. ported in wood and bottled by ourselves DANIKE BARNES, American ship, Capt. C.galce and bigh best tos; thence to port, thus saving all intermediate profits, and O, Argo-Master

Crem of the following Vessels, during Rio Par

their stay in Hongkong Harbour:- Kiuo,

BRODIOR CARME, British ship, Capt. R. M. Ferguson.-hewan & Co.

HIGBLAND FOLSST, Brit. barque, Capt. Dermody,Jardino, Matheson & Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

January 30 m

Repton, Britiah steamar, 1,852, Jack, Bangkok January 23, Rice-YURN FAT Heng.

1

Banoi, French str., 742, J. V. Chodzko, Haiphong, January 26, ris Pakboi and and Heihow 20, General.-A. R. MARTÍ,

January 31:- Singan, British staimer, from Canton. Foochow, British steamer, from Canton. Katy Lec, Chinese str., from Cantor. Jacob Christenzen, Norwegian steamer, 1,088, H. M. Hanson, Saigon Jaunary 26, Rico-MEGREES & Co."

light monsoon and miaty weather.

The British atsxiner Mount Lebanon 10- porta: Very bad weather and heavy sess, till Japas, fine weather since,

The Chinese steamer Pung Ching reperta: Had strong winds and ses from Tung-ying.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--

For HOIHOW & PAKBOL-

Por Frejr, at 11.30 a.m., on Saturday, the 1st Feb., instead of as pro- viously notified.

For MANILA.—

Por

vicualy notified,

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL»

CUTTA.-

Per Lightning, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the Lat February.

For SHANGHAI.—

Phra Nang, British steamer, 3,021, W. H. Watton, Bangkok January 24, Rico.-- YUAN FAT Hova.

Oscarshal, Norwegian steamer, 764, W. Reichbaru, Ranekek January 21, Rice.- General.-KI BONG YU.

Haitan, British str., 1,158, J. S. Roach, | Foocbow January 28, Amoy 29, and Swatow | 30, General,-DOVOLAS STEAMSHIP Co.

Wustan, German ateamor, 1,2 7, A. Ott, Saigon January 26, RienLAUTS, WAR 248 NER & Co.

DAY, the 3rd February

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & BWIRE, Agents. Bongkong, January 31/18) 6

-CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

Achilles, Baltich steamer, 1.487, Harvey, | Moji January 26, Coal-BUTTERFIELD &

SWIRE.

Mount Lebanon, British stemmer, 1,805, Jas. McLean, Portland (Oregon) and Bone- lulu December 20, General,SWAN & Co.

For Evang Lee, at 3.30 p.m., on Satur-

diny, the 1st Wabroary.

For SAIGON.--

Per Chittagong, at 4.30 p.m., on Satur-

day, tho in February,

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

Per Haitan, p.., on Saturday,,

the 1st February.

onabling us to supply the best growths at MODERATE PRICES.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

PASSED SUBZ CANTATAPO

UDTEARD BOUND Sikh, Jan. 8; Bombay

Shelley, January 7 Radirshire, 10; Nutor, is Koonus, 17.) Prisga Ashdown, 21: Ernest Simons, Cler Dardanus, 34

HORWARD BOUND-Tildale, Jan. 31

Habarafik, 7; Monmouthshire, En Lowers, Málsson, Bupleutska, "damon, 17")" Erato, 21; Maria Fulário, Betenz, Bangles,

24

Europe, Small wonder thon that the Japan newspapers, with the notable ex- ception of the Jayan Hail, which is anderstood to be the subsidised organ of the Japanese Government, should f bring forward a plea for more just The reasonable, and considerate treatment from the Japanese Telegraph Depart

ment..

M. M. Do steamer Melbourne, with, the Fannon MAIL of 3rd January, left. Saige on Wednesday, the 2001 ta Hant, at noon, and roays be si pected here on or about Eaturday,

N.

1st Feb. This Packet brlogé ro-

10 lettere despatebad from Elang. -- Norembet 27. 18:

P

Kai Vistoria, from

Tacoma, far strived at Yokohama, and sailed for

this port, vle the beast Japan ports of

of call, on Saturday, the 16th Inst..

The 0 and 0. a 1. & fride, with maile, &c., lete San Francisco for this port, via Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 13th instant.

The P. Ms. S. Co.'s's, & Pere, with mails,

so. left San Francisco for this port, via Yokohama and Nagassif, on the 18th instant. “

The 0. &0. 8. 8.

Coptic with mails, de, left San Francisco for this

We confess to a feeling of aston ishment that suy modern journal could be found to come forward as an apolo- gist for this anomalous state of affairs. We can understand a spirit of fair competition even amongst newspapers, but we fail to see why the remarks of other Yokohama journals should be re- ferred to as wailing appeals or why Breasonable appeal for what amounts to equality of treatment should be op. PRICE LISTS, with Fall Details, to be posed by a paper occupying the posi

tion of the Japan Mail. In the first -had on Application.

place our contemporary endeavour to The s Kutwig, from Calonila and PORT after removal should be rested a prove that the cost of telegraphing the essential' words of Reuter's messages mouth before us. When required for from Shanghai to Yokohama is more drinking at once it should be ordered than any single newspaper in Yoko

to be decanted at the Dispansery behaton could afford to pay that as two fore being sent out.

of the papers publish in the morning. aud two in the evening no arrangement

could be come to whereby, if thers were

The

The

The

port, via Honelalu Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 28th instant.

Steamers Expicted.

Birails, left Biogapore for this port on

Saturday, the 25th instant, at 4

And may be expected here on or about Feb. 1.

O. 8. 9. Co's steamer Tantalus, from

Manchester and Liverpool, left Stuga. on Jan. (afternoon), and may. be expected hare en or about the Rod singapore on the

February,

28th instant, and is due here on or about the 3rd prox

P, & 0. 6. 1. Rohilla Joft Hombay for this port on the 23rd init.

Latest Adress

Barcelona, inot Liverpoot and Spanish Ports, Left Manils for this port Thaceday evening, the 30th: Jap..

on

may be expected here sa Sunday. morning, the 2nd February A

and

Austrian Lloyd's ca. Gingle left Hou

for this port on Friday, the Sist Jour

C. S. S. Jos na Jain, fi

Sung kang, at 11.30a.m., on Satur- SHERRY.-Excellent Dinner and. After

Dinner Wines of vory superior Vin-a combination amongst the four, they Lages. All are trae Xeres Wines. would be able to profit from the tale-

grams in fair proportion, and that even if The ÚLARET—Our Clamis, including the a press rate were introduced the cost of lowest priced, are guaranteed to be obtaining telegrams would still devolve the genuine product of the juice of the upon the Japan Mail This last reason The grape and are not artificially made bat we should like to see what the other is charmingly egotietia. It may be true, from raielos and currants, a ia general Yokohama journals have to say. It ly the case, with Cheap Wines.

may interest our Yokohamaa contempor aries to know that in Hongkong, by the courtesy of Reuter's representative, a mutual arrangement has beea avived at with regard to the publication of telegrams, and if an equitable arrange- |ment can be made between the morning and the evening journals of Hongkong, quality and of greater age than most surely a similar arrangement 38 mat brands in the racrket. The Sorcu impossible in Yokohama or any of the WHAKT marked 'E' is universally man who concladed his argument that other Jepan porte. Last of all, like the popular, and is pronounced by the best his dog did not bite his neighbour by By kind permission of Admiral Hofman, local connoisseurs to be superior to any stating that he never owned a dog, the Capt. Jarschke sed Offers of H. L. G. Mi other brand in the Hongkong market.Japan Mail says the Japanese authori S. Kalar, the Band will play at the Ladies' ties, as ascertained by inquiry in re Recreation Club on Saturday, the lxt Fab., sponsible quarter, never have had the at è o'clock. slightest objection to establish a press

For AMOY, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKO-

HAMA & SAN FRANCISCO,

BEANDY-All our Brandy is guaranteed to be puro Cognac, the difference in price being merely a question of age and vintage.

Per Belgic, Registration, 4.30 p.m.; Lat-WHISKY--All our Whisky is of exosilent

sore, p.m., on Saturday, the lat

February, instead of as previously

notified.

VISITORS AT HOTELS,

HONORONE ROTEL.

Mr L Martal Mr W G. Allen Mr H. W. Andraws Mr J. H. Martin Miss C. Balbas Mr W. Baloy. Rev. and Mra Morou

Mr & Mrs E. McCabe Mis J. Balles Mr T. D. Megay

Mr & Mrs C. Mooney

and family Mr J. Morobie

Mr L. Barizdongua

Mias E. Beliolante

4

Mr J. W. Bolles

FOR PORT DALWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

The Steamship

Yung Ching, Chinese str., 760, Symons, Ching, Captatio R. INNEs, will be Wahu January 27, Rice.. M. 8. N. U. despatched as above on Honmahr, British s'eamer, 1,935, FRIDAY, the 7th February,

at 3 pm,

Boutillier, Lordon and Singapore Jan. 24, The attention of Pasongara is directed | General-GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First-class Saloon situated forward of the Engines. Refrigerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the antire voyage. Aduly-qualified Surgoon is carried, and tho Vesast is itted through uut with Electric Light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Aganiz Hongkong, January 31, 1896,

DEPARTURES.

January 31, Verona, for Nagasaki. Cosmopolit, for Swarow Setian, for Beugkos. Foochew, for Sbanghai. Hong Leong, for Amey,

Hydaspss, for Singapore and Bombay, ~ Singas, for Bhanghai,

Hinsang, for Singapore and Bourabaya.” 218 Lyemoon, foe Stanghal."

STRAM FOR `STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Luding sued for BATA. VIA, PERSIAN- GULF, CONTIN- ENTAL AND AMERICAN FORTS.

OLEARED.

Mr and Mrs A. H.Mr Von NanandotỀ

Bottenheim

Mir A

A. Navarro and Mrs Mr Nigg

A. Buller, maid aadMe J. W. L. Oliver valot

Capt, and Mrs Palmar Master Edward BullerMr W. Pariitt Mr and Mrs. CaisusMajor and Mrs Pom Mr W. J. Canter barton Capt and Mm H. E. Mr. E. Petors.

Carey

Mr J. Prep Mr Eugino Choonelor Surg, Col, Preston Caph, W. E. Clarke Mr A. H. Ronnie Mr F. B. Deacon Mira J. F. Rosch. H. H. Pringo Dol-Mr G. Rogue

gorocky

· Mr W, A. Duf

Mr J, B. Duncan

Glamorganshire, for Singapore and London. 13. Fenwick

Germania, for Saigon.

Picciola, for Saigon."

John R. Kelly, for New York,

PASSENGERS. ABRIVED.

For Bunci, from Haiphong, &c.; Mc Jean Dopkin, and 16 Chineza.

For Facob Christances, from Saigon,

Chinese.

Miss Victoria Ferry

Mr O. E. Frest

Mr A. Fucka

Me J. E. Gibsoni

Mr W. D. Graham

Mr Greenfield

Me

F. W. Eall

Capi

Mr H. Sandberg

Mr Von Schrøler Mr and Mrs R. Scott Rey, and Mrs G. T.

Blado Miez, P. Slado Mire J. T. Smith Mies Smith

Mr D. Soutur Mr G. D. Stein

Mr F. M. Stein

Miss Summera

Capt. T. Hall Majur & Mrs Hauhaar and Mra J. F.

Mr R. L. Thoman

Mr

B.

Me C. Harris

Peoples, and 150 Chinese.

Per Phra Nang, from Bangkok, Der Mar. Heymann

Mr J. J. Hear Par Oscarshri, from Bangkok. 46 Chiness. Mr. Houghton Par Haitan, from Coast Ports, Lient. Mr A. N. Huke. Woollcombs, B.N., Mr Wenyan, Lisut and Mic Hunt

Capt Oeli, Mr Wing Ching Chu, and as Chinese. Me A. Imhoff

Per Mount Lebanon, from Portland, Or.. Me Morten Jones Per Beumer, from Sidgepore, 133 Chiurg-Major and

88 Chinese.

Daphne,

Steamship FEKIN, Cap'nin Capt. J. SAMUELSEN, J. F. JEPHSON, carrying Her Mx- She despatched for the above Fort on TUESDAY, the 4th, Junty's Maili, will be despatched how more. February, at 4 p.., instead of as previously this for BOMBAY,, on THURS- advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

ADAM SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, January 31, 1896. ... 209 AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY,... (UNDER MAIL CONTEAGE WITH TEN --

„AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT),

STEAM FÖR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KURRACHEB, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI VENICE, FLUME AND TRIEBTH (Taking Cargo at through rate to CAL. OUTÍA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF,- RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT. Myth and "ADRIATIC PORTS). (Also to

NATAL, EAST LONDON, FORT ELIZABETH & CAPE TOWNES

• The Oo, 's Steamskip Captain A. Mine wiil-) despatched pe above on

THURSDAY, the 6th Fearafy,

Cargo will not be received on board after Bm prior to date of calling.

For further information on 93) Passage and Fraigāt, apply to:

SANDER & Co.

Agenti

Hongkong, Janunty BL, 180,

DAY, the 13th February, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the sbor Ports. This Steamer connects at Bombay with the B.S. SHANNON, which Venel kos ou bar Vargo for LONDON, eid SUEZ DANAL, leaving that port on the 7th MARCH, 1800),

Sik and Valuables, all Cargo for Frauen, and Tea for London (under arrangement)| will be tomshipped at Colombo into a steamer proosading direct to Marseilles and Landoff; other Cargo for London, &s., wi be conveyed vid Bumbay.

Paccula will to roosived at this Offdə 4 pm, on the day before calling. The coulanta and value of all packages are required.

Shipper at particularly requested to aste the tea and conditions of thú Cons patiya Bills of Jasing

Für Idrther Particulars, apply to

ALF WOOLLEY, deling. Supornimount,

Hongkong, Tintary 82, 1696

Jabusion

Mr Ja Kaiser

Mr J. Kingborg Mr H. W. Looker Miss E. Loyzagarı

Thomas

Archdeacon and Mes

Thomson

Mies Tippinge and

maid Me. H. E. Tomkins Mr W. B. Walker Mr L. Webster

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Agents at the Ovant Ports..

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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong. Januniy 9, 1816

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HONGKONG, PRÍDAY, JANUARY 81; 1896.

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rate the only dificulty is that the linea Toast journal states that "Prince to Nagasaki is already worked up to its Henry of Bastunborg, married to Prínos full capacity, especially on account of the Beatrice of England, daughter of the exceptional stato of affairs in Formosa Prince of Wales, who accompanied the and In China, and that nutil forber

arrangements can be made, it will not expedition against the Ashanteon, kas died be possible to give press "Tauilities. Ospa Const;"> Next-l With all due respect for the Japaneko

authorities in responsible quarters we Ms Regan, a stoker op 11, M. Nar bellove this is simple fudge. • The servics citeur, vas Epod $3, with 82 compensations: must be abnormal if it blocks the lines, at the Magistror by Me 1. Surcombe or glas the telegraphing capacity of Baith today, for assaulting a Obloeds no- the Japanese operators must be exceed ountant in druggist's shop, 100. Quarn' ingly limited. But the best answer to

this argoment is that the lives are not Road Genua by striking hies

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an bicoked, nor the operatore so in-and throwing medicine at him, damage competent, as to prevent the Japan balug dous to the value of $2. Mail from getting its regular up-

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A DISCUSSION has been raised in the objection to establish special pres teams in the semifinals as follows:- Japan Press on the subject of special rate, the best course to adopt, obriously, M. 8. Centurias. The Hongkong rates for newspaper telegrams. What is to grant the concession, as all civili

ever concerns the newspaper press is ofed countries and cable componies have Football Club, to be played on Thorıdı more or less interest to the general already done, and let the English papers Feb. 6. at 4, 30 p.m.; B Company, R.) public, and for the sake of those people published throughout Japan formulate Kowloon, to be played on Saturday, who set up invidious comparisons their own scheme for keeping up the à 164pm. The uns! match for the Cag between English newspapers and the supply. When the Japan Med, wish bo played on Saturday, Feb, 16, at 4 newspapers of the Far East, it will not ing to clinch its arguments in favour of 20

do much harm to take them behind the its own monopoly, says :: * In Burope, }}" scrues and give them some ides of the as our readers probably know, the rea Fueron amtemporary quotes' i difficulties that beset newspaper outer-duced rates for journals are generally

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prise in this part of the world, Japan, granted during the sight, when the from Hongkong sebe appears, is even worse off than Hong-dow of ordinary messages is slack, Bot Mekong question arvi adds. kong and the Treaty Ports of China for the Japanese Government or scarcely patobes are irresistibly funny Commander and Mrstelographic despatches from Europe, be expected to organize a special this! "Bogland grade to

Router's inefficient cervice, as it has night service for the sake of the foreign story to the Bart of t been styled, becoming more and more local press, and the petty tragait of John Ball has never and attenuated the further the messages messages in question, it gets somewhat

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DEPARTED For Sultan, for Bangkok, 12 Chinese.

Mr T. Talsoi Garcia, Rev. W. B. Esaalere, and Mr A, 9, For Yvensing, for Manila, Rev. W. F.

travel. No one will question for a wide of the truth. It readers isely and english sways mak White.

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moment the ineficiency of the present the Japan Mail ought to know it (if it this instance the taugh he cert Par Faisang for Shanghai, Masters Me and Mrs. Ohop. Mrs E. Noel and this can beremedied. Rehter's Company does not, then it is guilty of unpredan

Mes J. Anderson

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the Hoa, and service from Europe, basit is doubtful if does, it is guilty of misstatement; if it Frosch side. Bree (3), and Mr G. W. Appleby.

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man and 3 obildren "child Hongkong, Mestra J. B. Norman and J. Miss Coe Mr B. P. Sheldon Freet; from London, ex. Rasen M Mr W. 9 Barriton Mr F. H. Slaghek Home from Brindisi, Mr L. Fishers from Mc Harvey

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SHIPPING REPORTS.

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WINDSON HOTEL, Mr. D. B. Adagion M Maulsen Mr Anderson' MPO Motller Men 8. M. Bradbury. Mr F. S. Mondeth The Bettiah steamer Phra Nang tepasia Mir Bradbury Had light bronze and fair weather during Mim D. Bradbury whole of passage.

Me L. Bradbury The British steamer Haitan reports Mr H. Habeeck From Facchor to Amor, strong mousion Mr E. V. Hampden nut high am, overcast. From Amoy to bir Ed. Jauimar Bwatow, hederate monicon and moderata 3 . Ingberg Ma, overcast From Swatow to Hoogkong, Mira Lehmann moderate mothoon and možemio je grad D F, W. R. Mana

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holds the fold, and the failure of at least able guorance), that reduced rates for A Ruiz Convocation of the United ang nawe agency to compete successfully journals in Europe are generally grant. Chapter, No. 1841 E C., was held leat sven. with the Company is enough to warned during the night time only, as mar ing, when the following Companions were off other likely competitors. We have contemporary intends to imply plested-EZ., & Jomp. I. Spofford hopes that some day the Cable Com England, where more press message. Comp. Howell I. E.Comp. W panies will see their way to overtake an are probably sent over the wires than, Amet zowers, Comp. J. F. Gelin Increased volume of work at a reduced in any other country in Europe, the re-

tariff, and thereby enable a combination duced rate for the press is available for blej 8. B., Comp W. M. Thomson | 8.Nr. of newspaper proprietors in the Far any hour of day or night seventy-five: Domp, B. Horley, i P.8. Comp. W. U Z Bant to obtain an independent supply of words for 1/-up will 8 pm, one hundred daith: Steward: Comp. G.. Bass Diz, of telegraphio news in keeping with modern worde after 6 p.m. It is an open ques Car Comp E G. Lany ↑ Janitor Comp. progress in other directions. Thanks to tion whether more Werde she sent over 3. MAR

the unfalling courtesy of the local the wires in the night than during the

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managers of the Joint Telegraph Come day, but looking to the enormous number Viana zai DOOR (A) Amisan panies and their desire to foster news of evening newspapers, with fire or si HIOMA Kay Bang Bang, Chovin, Fislegrams, the newspopota in Hongkong editions a-day, and judging from our and China have now better faslides personal experience, we should say the than they ever had before for getting more words are telegraphed in Greas news from a distanca ; and we venture to Britain for nawasaper purposes in the Sang. hope that the increased receipts of the daytime than at night. Not only this, past year will taduce, the Directors of but the British Telegraph Department These Companies, in the public interests in ever ready to cooperate with the to hold out additions inducements to newspaper preta for the public edifos aswepaper outerpiler in sko mehr future / silog. Il a leading starseman la speake

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