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Entertainments.

O IT Y

ALL-

Under the Distinguished Patronage and in the Presence of

HI EXUELLENDY VICE-A1-MIL BULLER, J.B.

Popular Ballad Concert,

THE

In Aid of

EDGAR'

BY

RELIEF FUND,

SIGNORINA BELINFANTE, RESISTED BY Surg.-Major HAYES, D.5.0., Dr. MEADOW, Mr. DANNENDER, and Mr. W. F'Onow, ON SATURDAY, Feb. 15, ul 9.10 p.m.

To-day's Advertisements.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.

In the Matter of the HONGKONG,

CANTON AND MACAO STEAM BOAT COMPANY, LIMITED AND

REDUCED.

AND

Destination

THE CHINA MAIL

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

:

Fenicia.

Australian Porte....Taiyuan (a)..... ........................ Bremen & Ports of Cat Prive Heinrich (s).... London & Ports of Cal. Peklo (3) Louden, v. Buaz Dana Diomed (8)...... London, v. S'pore, de. Ningakow (*)... London and Hamburg|Nexito (5).. London

Borneo (3).....

Kuents.

Date of Leavinj.

Butterfold & Swire... Feb, 18, at 3 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Mareb 3, at 9 a.. P.&O. 5. N. Co. Fob 13, at nood. Betterfield & Swira... Match 2..

Wine & Co. About Feb 17.

Katberg &Co. About Feb. 21. arabols .P. & 0. 8. N. Ủ............... About March 6,

.......

Feb. 15, at put

In the Matter of the Companies Ordin-Manila LOVERDA (3)............. Showeries Maritimun fob. 19, at 10 a.m. :

ances, 1877 and 1880.

FOTICE is heroby given that the Order No

Meilles.

Saigon Valodonien (a).. New York, 7.Buezdanal Port Adalside (s)......

Daniel Barnes......... New York.

많이

Dodwall, Carlil & Co About Feb. 28. About Fub, 18. Carlowits

&Co... A of the Supreme Court of Hongkongs. Fransisco, v. Japa Pero (6)...................

Pacific Mail 8, 8. OJ. Feb. 22, at noon. Francisco, v. Japs Coptic (s).

10. & G. 8. 8, 0.... March 3, at ucou. Brodick Castle, San Francisco... Brodick

Shewan & Co... Quick despatch. Shanghai and Chofao. Kweilin (8) Butterfeld & Swire. February 19,

About Feb. 15. Shanghai and Kabo...Maria Teresa (4)...... Sander & Co... Shangha

Karbory&Go.March,

.....About March 3. Co.. Siemssen & Co Harro & fl'bur. Oceana (s). Spra, vre, Bus,&o. Darothes Rickmers (8) Arahoid, Kar Sporo above-men-

Sassoon, Son & Co. Feb. 14, at 3 p.m.

dated the 12th day of February, 1866, on arming the Reduction of the Capital of the above-named from $1,800,000 to $1,200,000, and the MINUTE (approved by the Court)

CAPITAL. showing with

respect to the the Company as ALTERED the Several Particulars required

by the tioned Ordinances

were registered by the S'pore, Honang & O'tta Catherine Apoar (5)...**\p, & 0, 8. N. Co...... Feb, 18, 6t NUUD. TICKETS-89 (Roserved) and 91-may. REGISTRAR of Cambinica on the 32 day Straite and Bombay...]Rohilla (0).............................. S. & R Co..March 10, at noon, į

be obtained from Meaars. KELLY & WALSH, LTI.

821 Hongkong, February 8, 1896.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL.

THE HONGKONG AMATEUR

DRAMATIC OLUB

WILL CIVE

A THIRD PERFORMANCE

TRIAL BY JURY'

AND

'Creatures of Impulse,'

OF

of Febranty, 1896. And further TAKE NOTICE that the said Minule is in the words following:-

The Capital of the HosuRosa, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LAMITED AND REDcorn, in $1,200,000

Tecoma (Wash.), &c....

...Hanikow Tulo

Tiontaio.....***.

Taiwan Nanchang (8)

Nor.

Butterfield & Swire... February 17. Butterfield & Swiro... February 24. Vancouver (BU), & Empress of India (5)... Cauad an Pic R. Co. Fub. 19, at noon.

...Butterfald & Swire...February 22. Yokohama and Kobé.. Tsinna (8).

divided into 80,000 Shares of 816! To-day's Advertisements.

ach.

At the time tho registra

tion of this Minute the sum of Stü has been and is to be deemed to be paid-up on each of the mid Shares.' Dated the 12th day of February, 1996.

347

VIOTOR H. DEACON,

Paliciter for the Company.

THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

SATURDAY, 22nd February, TAKE NOTICE that SHAREHOLDERS Can

Commencing at 0.20 p.m. precisely, TICKETS can be obtained at the THEA- THE ROYAL, on and after Saturday, the 15th February, at 9.30 ..

Booking Office open from 9.30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Except on Rues Days, when it closes at Noon.

PRICE $3.00, 82.09 and $1.00.

The Public ara Reminded that NO CAITS WILL BE TAKEN at the Booking Office.

LATE TRAMS 15 Minutes after Perform

Hongkong, February 11, 1896.

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION

OF

A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF WORKS OF ART.

obtain WARRANTS for the RETURN of CAPITAL os Application TRSE DAYS after leaving their Serip at the Osice of the Company for Endoreement, but po Scrip will be received before the 15TH FEBRUARY, 1896.

The WARRANTS will only be made out in the Names of those SHALENOLOZEE whose Names appear on the Scrip the tina of presentation, unless it is desired to have the Bharos transferred at the sauze time.

348

330

AE Undersigned has received instruc Toe Ball by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 15th February, 1890, commencing at 2.30 pm., at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,

ONE OF FINEST AND MOST VALUABLE COLLECTIONS

OT

JAPANESE WORKS OF ART

sver offered in this Colony for Public Competition.

Dated this 12th day of February, 1898..

T. ARNOLD, -Secretary.

THE

PUBLIC AUCTION,

Undersigned his recived instruc

tions to Self by Public Auction, at

the Residence of Mr. C. HOLDSWORTH, Mian Works, Shaukiwań Read, un

MONDAY,

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP RADNORSBIKE, FROM ANTWERP, LONDON and

STRAITS.

informed that all Goods are being CONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby

Per Ancona, for Yokohama: from Hong- kong, Messis J. Handelaan and A. G. Mo- Kenzio; from Brindisi, Mr O'Callagan,

Pat Hohenler, from Hongkong: for Yokohama, Mr Hague Nibelung, Mr M. kkaesahan ono deck, For Yokohama,

and Mesars Tonmo, Emil Wiemer, Eustace and

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping, Noon-English Mail Steator leaves for

Ports of Ball and Europe.

Miscellaneous.

Local Banks cluso. Insurance Offices close.

Notice of Optional Cargo por Maria

T'era to be bent in before Noon. Gooda per Catherine Apear undelivered -after this date landed.

MEMOS. FOR FRIDAY. Meeting.

5.30 p.m.--Mooting of Zetland Lodge. Miscellaneous. Transfer Books of Tea Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., closed from this date to the 27th Instant, inclusive.

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, February 16-

Ncon.-Mauting of Shareholders of The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Cor. poration, at the City Axil 2.30 pm.Auttion of Japancas Works

of Art, at Mb Geo. P. Lammerta. Goods per Sents undelivered after this

date subject to rent, Transler Books of The Green Leland Comout Co., Ltd, closed from this date to 19th Instant.

pm-Concert at the City Hall. PAT, February 17

9.15

The China Mail.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1890.

stem Tran, prablichthof this ispis qonmmended Ma 1. L.. Prosser, Acting Superlatendent of Crown Lands, on Monday sold by auction €7.00 km.

piece of Crown land kubwa na Kowloon Inland Lot No. 674 contains 7,500 square feet, the annual tenia) is $105, and the upset price was $1.600. The lot was purchased by He K. J. D. Stephens for $0,159.

FOXORONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1890.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

PASSED Suez Canal DUTWARD BOUND-Shilley, January

Keemu 17 Frigga, Ashdown," 21; Glenorchy, Durdanas, 21; Fingaucy, Feb,

MKG. P. Imert offers for aslo in the Rooms at Duddall Streat on Saturday one of the thest collections of Japanese carto aver offered in the Colony Mr Lammert wisdly holds the sale prior to the Race HOMEWARD BOUND:-Tario'dale, Jun. 3 Meeting. There are upwards of 418 pieces, Habarofsk, Monmouthshire, 14: Be embracing all the best types of Japanese lasers, Maleeva, Euploctela, Telamon, 17; Erato, 21; María Valerin, Toucar, Henglos, ars.

8.

24.

Maile.

1

To-MoRRow, the Portuguese Consul, acting. on Instructions from the Governor of The M. M. Co.'s a. e. Ernest Simous, with Macan, will take a cenzas of the Portogone

the FERNO Max of 17th January, loft Singapura on Monday, the 10th cumanity of Hongkong. A similar census inst., al 5 p.m., end may be expected will be taken at all the Treaty Ports of bera on or about Bunge 16th China and Japan, Manila, MacassaE, inst. This Packet la lies to

lettere despatched long on Nourabaya, Batavia, Singapore, Bangkok, Dea, 12.

aud Baigen.

The P. M. s. fit of Haneiro,

with mails, &c, han har In recent cricket match between MS. the puri, via Ngini, tube 8th Undaunted and Malkoch, the Naval team re instant

scored 120runi uguiost their opponents* 06,

The 0.2 0.8. S. Co.'s & a. Coptic, with

mails, &c., left Ban Francisco for this. O. Reinhold being top scorer with 58. port, via Honolulu, Yukohanis and In the return match, Malacos Bored 164 Nagasaki, on the 28th Jan.

(J. Howell 95), whereas the Undaunted

family, Capt. H. Petersen, Dr Suda, Mc Mon-Mesting of Sharobolde's of The The Empress of Japan left Vancouver for a mild pat together only 76 of which H. 0.

S. Tauzano. For Hiogo, Mr G. Fuller. For Nagasaki, Miss Okamen, Mies Ohoto, Mrs Muri Tiko, Mrs Otsurma Rarizi.

Per Prinz Heinrich, for Shanghai: from Smith, Dir &. Edelon, Mr Hempel, Cap- dongkong, Mus S. Turner, Miss O. Jos

I landed at their rink into the Godowns of GODOWN COMPANY, at Kowloon, when the HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF &tain J. Thomson, aud & deck.

E. S.

TO DEPART.

Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Go- down Co., Ltd., at the Company's Offica

Auction of Household Furni

A.20 p.m.-

tare, &c, at the residence of Mr C. Holdsworth, Mios Works, Shaukiwan Road. Goods per Radnorshire undelivered after

this data subject to rout." TUESDAY,

February 18-

and for from the Wharves delivery may bo Per Pekin, from Hongkong: for Sings- obtained.

pure. Mesere W. J. Napier and B. Brindley; No Claims will be admitted after the For Bombay, Mr J. Brown; for Brindisi, Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods Rey, and Mrs M. C. Wilcox and 6 children; remaining undelivered after the 17th Inst. for London, Mr J. A. Vaughan, K.N., Lat. will be subject to rent,

Mr and Mrs S. J. Pocock, All Claims against the Steamer must be | Miss Harding, Mr N. Gillies, Cap'nin F.

Mr Geo. A presented the Undersigned on or before B blie,

Mitchell and 3 children the 17th Inst., or they will not be recognised. (Mastor and Miss Bentley), Meears Richard All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods James, Jno. Cazer, R. W. Burbidge, Alfd. uro to be left in the Godowan, where they will W. Wright, Thos, Keil7, Altt. E. Opomber ba examined on the 17th Tast., at 3 p.m. and

for John Urwin. From Shanghai: Bills of Laling will be countersigned by Brindisi, Mr A. P. Stokes for London, Mias Aahid Naess. From Yokuharia: for DUDWELL, CARLILL & C

Sydney, Mr A. B. Robertson; for Bombay, On Agents

Lieut. W. B. Abhey for Brindisi, Mrand Nishegawa; for London; Mr W. Adamo. From Kobe; for Bombay, Messre R. Sathne, J. Aho, J. B. Morits and 3. Sakamota.

.

Hongkong, February 12, 1896.

Not Responsible for Debts.

944

either the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for

any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during

the 17th day of February, 1806, at 2.30 | their stay in Hongkong Harbour

p..

Under Writ of Execution, SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE, POULTRY, &o., &c. TERMS OF SALE. —As custordarý,

J. M. ARMSTRONG, duelancer. Hongkong, February 12, 18P6.

PUBLIC AUCTION

-OF

S10

Catalogues will be ready and the Articles II USEMOLD FURNIEVKA,

et viow from Plauraday, the 13th February.

TERMS OF SALE --Aa customary,

GEO. P. LAMBERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, February 8, 1898.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

320

COTTAGE PIANO, &c.

THE Undersigned has received instruc-

does to Sell by Publis a action, un

TUESDAY,

BaDICK UASTLE, British ship, Capt. R.

| M. Ferguson.Shewan & Co.

DANIEL BARNER, American ship, Capt. C. O. Arpe.-Master.

HIGHLAND FOREST, Brit, barque, Capt. Bermudy.Jardine, Matheson & Co.

SHIPPING,

ARRIVALS. “ February 11:

Sirp, British str., 992. F. J. Ferguson, Bangkok Feb. 3, Rice.-BRADLEY & C

February 12- Catalung, Chinego atoamer, 874, Stewart, Kiang-ying February 3, Ballast.C..M. N. Ja.

Per Barcelona, for Manila, Menara M

Pinillos and Garibaldi,

Por Kong Alf, for Saigon, 12 Chinese. Per Fyrrhus, for Singapore, 12 Euro. peat.

Per Frejr, for Pashoi, 2 Europeans, and 20 Chinese,

Per Shanling, for Singapore, 20 Chiness.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Siam reporta: From Pala bi to North Roof, moderate to light N.Ely breeze, with alight swell from Northward from thence to port, moderate to strong N.Ely wind and high head scs,

The British steamer Nestor reports: Had light to moderatoN E'ly winds, and Gne weather to Paracale; thence strong N.N.Ely

and sund that maskan integral

The Bristol ester Zeitan topartes. From Fauchow to Walte Dogs, light variable breeze, with raiu and mist; thenco to Amor, Slight Northerly breez, smooth sea and fine Swatow, weather, ofercast, From Amuy to fresh N.N.E. winds and high sea, overcast. From Swatow, strong N'ly winds and raio,

Nestor, British atr., 2,417, W. Asquith,

2.45 p.m.-Auction of Household Farmi- turo, &c., at the Residence of Mr Honry Humphreys, Eaatioy.' Upper Richmond Road,

Goods par Prins Heinrich andelivered

alter this date subject to runt.

Exchange.

BONOKONO, February 12, 1896. London-

Bank, Wire, t

.

On demand,

2/17 2/17

**

30 days' sight,

4 months' sight,

5,2

Orvills, 4

221

410

Documentary, 4 months' night,

2/20

Ja Paris-

On demand,

Oredits, 4 months' night,

Og Berlin-Demand,...

2.71 2.78 2,20

Un demand, Croll

GO days sight,

In

189

demand,... Calcutta-

HTT

On Now York.

Ou

Wire,

tef

On demand, ... In Shanghai-

On demand.

30 days' night, private paper Gold Leaf, 100 Sne (per taci) Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) Silver (per nz,)

Hongkong on the morning of Feb. 4. The N. P... Hankuro left Tacoma for this port, via usual ports of call, on Feb. 7.

Steamers Expected..

The China Matus! s. s. Oolong, from Glas. gow, Liverpool and Newport, left Sin- gapure on Feb. 6, and may be expected here on or about Feb. 13,

The O. A. Co.'s a. s. Tainan left Port Darwin for this port on Feb. 10. The N. G. Las. Letimbro left Boobay on

Feb. 8-expected, hers about Feb. 29.

Latest Advices.

The P. M... Peru, with malls &o from San Francisco to Jan. 18, left Yoko- hama on Monday, Feb. 10, at daylight

xpected born about Saturday, Fob

15,

|

Reinhold had 30.

Av Indian contemporary, roferring to the announcement already made that the C. P. R. Company had opened an agency, in Calcutta, alateṣ-A few years ago the number of passengers across the Pacific might be numbered on one's fingers, but now it is nothing extraordinary to have over a bundred on boast. The goods seo la also inccésing, shipments of India tos in particular having, since the Chicago Exhibition, begun to assume respectable. dimensiona."

Two Chipano acrvanta employed at the Royal Artillery Meas-rem, Cuius Road, The O. & Q. ohartered Africi, with were charged at the Magistracy to-day mails, &c., from San Francisco to Jan, with steading a silver watch, an aluminiam 11, left Yokohama on Wednesday, Feb. 12, at dayigot-expected here about oppo-face watch, and foreign coins to the vion of $75, the property of Captain Young, Monday, Feb. 17. The .. Wingsong, from Calcutta and Royal Artillery, Inspector Quincey stat- Straing, last Singapore on Feb. 11, ated that the first watch had boon returned..

6 p.m.-expected here about Pub. 18..

THERE will be no issue of the China Mail

to-morrow.

183 IN Bangkok, the authorities baro had to také menstres to prevent the cals of impure dead meat. Better late than never is the opinion of the foreign residents.

... 1821

183

712

721

$48 09.

# 9 10

307

[

After the police visited the Mess to make

inquiry into the cane, one of the prisoners roturned the watch to Captain Young with. the very plausible excuse that he had on- ly burrowed it. Captain Young being at Lyeemun, the case was adjourned till Sa turday morning.

The Sanitary Board will meet on Friday

VESSELS IN THE Doors At Kuselconnent at 4.15 pm. Basings:-Orders of

the Day.-Tendors for contracts. Kung Deng Chowfa, Names, Coloma,

Cosmopolitan--On Song. Aberdeen-(2001.)

THE Post Offico will benterad at.11.30 a.m. on Thursday, the 18th inst. (Chinese New Year's Day). The Night Bos will be kep: open. There will be no deliveries. The

Glasgow via Liverpool, and Singapore Fob. Stomers in Foochow : U.M.8. Surf, Rus- A. S. WATSON & Co., Money Order Offee will be extirely closed.

6, General.-ECTTERFIELD & SWIRE

ܠܵܐ

the 18th February, 1896. commencing at ↑

Haifan, British str., 1,178, J, S. Roach, and 2.46 pm, at 1s loy, Upper Richmond Fonchow February 8, Amany 10, and 8waluwung Me, Basting, and German fast of 6

abica Stoamar

THE Undersigned have received instrue. Road, the Residence of HENRY HUMPHREYS | 11, General. -DooGLAS STEAMSHIP Co,

tions from

Messes. GILMAN & Co., Lloyds Agents, to Sell by Puble Auation,

ON

FRIDAY,

the 28th day of February instant, at o'clock Noon,-

(Unless previous'y disposed of by

Private Contract), On Board, THE BRITISH SCREW STEAMER BONNINGTON)

12

of 1,931 Tous Regiator-as he now lies in this Harbour.

In Ons Lot, comprising the ErLL. MA. CHIFERY, BIASTS, FITZIUS and FURNISH TRUS, CABLES #nd AspHosh, &014 &c.

TERMS OF SALE-One third of the Par- shana Money to be paid ca the fall of the hammer and the remainder within one week from date of Sale.

Tho Vessel and everything pertaining theroto to be at Purchaser's risk immediate ly after being knneked down.

For further Particulars, apply to

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers†

or

GILMAN & Co.,

Lloyds Agents. Hongkong, February 11, 186.

330

To-day's Advertisements.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM TREESTE, VENICE, FORT SAID, SUEZ, JEDDAH, SUAKIM, MASSAWAH, HODEDDA, ADEN, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, FENANG & WINGAPORE.

JHE 8.8. Maria Tereas having arrived, Ocusiguens of Barge are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godawns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WRART AND Gotown. Oo, L., whenas delivery may bo obtained.

This Vest brings on Cargo:- From CHOCTTA, ex nadglata, tran- shipped at

From TRIESTE, 1 s.s. Imperator, transhipped at BOMBAY exa. Hautmiliano, tran-

From

COLOMBO.

shipped at

At TAZESTE. FROM PAPPA, OR Mám Vorwaerte, transhipped at FORT SAID,

Optional Garga will go on to SHANGHAI UN less motive the contrary to given before Noon

TO-KORNOW. No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claime must be sent in to the Undersigned BEFORE NOOK OF THE 19TH INSTANT, CA THEY WILL KOT BE KROVSKISED,

No Fire Insurance has been offoetod, and any Goods remadaing in the Oodowns after the 10th Instant will be subject to rent

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SANDER & Oj

Agente

Bobekake, Vebruary 13, 1896,

Esq.,

THE WHOLE OF DI

"

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, comprising - DRAWING ROOM SUITE in TAPISTRY, Faxor and Tea. TABLES, UYDANTELS, Book Case and Boots, WRITING DESK, FIOTORES, ORNAMENT, CURTAINS, CARTITS, RUGS, BRAS FENDEUA, &c. &

COTTAGE PIANO by BORNUNG and MOLLER, SIDEBOARD, EXTENSION DINING TABLE, WHATNOTS,

SOTS, MORCOCO COVERED ARMCHAIES, LENNER Dad DIESENT

SERVICES, EZLOTRO- ILATE RED GLASSWARE, CUTE

CUTLERY, &c. PANTRY REQUIBITZE, &C. DOUBLE IRON BEDSTEADS, &c., WAND- HOPES with PLATE GLASS DOGUS, MARBLE- TO WASESTANDS, DRESSING TADLES and SCSERY BED-ROOM FURNITURE, &c., da

BATH-ROOM REQUIATES.

"Frinzess Wilhelm, German cruiter, 4,400, Capt. von Holzendorf, Amoy Feb. 11.

Toisang, British steamer, from Cantor. Maria Teresa, Aveti lan str., 1,922, Gherz- mann, Trieste Dec, 21, and Singapuro Feb. 5, Geners), SAPER & Op.

Madhe, British steamer, 905, Farrell, Bangkok Seb. 6, Rice--YUEN FAT HONG. Fuensang, British steamer. 1,108, W, Waddilove, Manila February 9, General JARDINE, MATHESON 00.

Erandalo, British steamer 2,168, Buyers, Butchinoten Feh. 7, Coal.Miss BUSAN KAISHA.

sian guaboat Zabiaka, French cra

craiser Alger, Hotshi

Steamers i Amoy :

Sastow Newchuang. The Austrian steamer Maria Teresa te- poris ad na weather.

The British steamer Machew reports: From Bangkok to Paracela, light N'iy winds, smooth ma nad Dus weather3 Fram theage to port, trong N.N.E. wind, high Ben, thick rainy weather.

The British teamer Fussing repozis

cam and overgaat. Ha lenny moan andate reports t

The British namer Strou N. W. 10 N.N.E. wind, and sea to Stropk Turabout from thence to port, cloudy, rain and fresh wind.

Ree!

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

Agenda-1. Analyst's reports on 9 same phs of water drawn from wells in Victoria. 2. Assistant Survatoreport on the ODBAIGION BY THE NUDES Uraine at Block No. .. Applications for licences toʻsull fruit and vegetables elṣemboro then in the public markets, 4 Martellly Returns for wecke ended the let and 8 h February, 1886, respectively. 5. Three bondred sod forty-one applications for liceves' end. renewal of licences to keep cattle and swine.

E.M.8. fojft, it was undersford at Book- -abow, was to anchor at the Pagoda early

this month. The local Echo says the Bri-Tachs was a very small hours last night at tich community wnald have been better Bignorina Ferry's Concert, owing probably pleased if this change could have been to the unfarcurable weather. Although deferred until after the China Now Year | Signorina Ferry's charming 'choneumetten? holidays.

were very ably sung with parfoot tante, set, we might venture to say, they are not the

Wines and Spirits. Chemiler de Kontek gave a resttal in sort of thiaga Hongkong sadience would

ALL there are selected by our London House, bought direct at Bret hand, im

The British eteamer Chunshan reports From Saigon to North Reel, had N. and

V.E. winds and Ane clear weather. North ported in wood and bottled by unrealves

N.E monsoon, Geof to port, had strong Chunshan, Brit ah steamer, 1,283, E. F

The British steamor Strathcilan reports snabling us to apply the best growths at Stovell, February 7, Rida and L'addy.overcast aud of dy Washer, with high 200. thus saving i intermediate profits, and BRADLEY & Cu.

Crossing: Tonkin Gulf, strong E.N.F. and N.E. monacon, with heasg head sea rur- MODERATE PRICES.

Strathailan, British sl., 1,468, M-voo LAWN MOWER, GARDES Toots, Pots and trey, Hoogey February 6, Dast Coaling. Halost Head in Hongkong, N.E.

JAPDISE, MATHESON & CO. PLAT.

20.,

&c.

Catalogues leaued prior to Sale. On View from Sunday, the 16th February.

TERMS OF SALE*~~ As customary,

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctionsen Hongkong, February 12, 1896.

Formosa, British steamer, 674, Hodgins, Tamaul February 10, and Amoy 11, General-DoVOLAS STEAMED17 Co.

DEPARTURES.

Folruary 12:

Argyll, for Saigon. 330 Peiyang,

for Shangbei. Prins Henrich, for Shanghai. Hohenas ern for YokohaME, Chintunc, for Canton, Marc Jeben, for Saigon. Linara, for Shanghai.

FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

The Steamslup

Catherine Spear, Cupi, J. G. ULIFENT, Will ha despatched for the ahora Porta on TUESDAY, the 14th Iuni, at 3p.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID BASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, February 12, 1898.

OLEARED. Barcelona, for Manila. Afongicut, for Bangkok. Senta, for Yokohama.

Alf for Saigon.

Ko, for Bangkok, Fyrhas, for Singapore and London. Freje, for Pakhoi.

Nestor, for Shenghai..

843 Shorting, for Singapore,

Daniel Barnes, for New York,

INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA (DIREOT),

The Ca.'s Steamship

Fuensang Capt, W. WADDILOVE, Will bo despatched as abure SATURDAY, the 16th instant, at & p... This Stoamer has auperibe Accome tion for First-class Passungère..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & C.,

General Manageri...

316 Hongkong, February 17, 1893."

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY; LIMITED.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KUBE,

.:

The Bleamship

Taisan, Captain RAMSAY, will be despatched on SATUR

DAY, the 22nd Lastent

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

:: Apatite Hangisong, Bubruary 10, 1800,

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Par Stan, from Bangkok, ♣ Chincts. Per Chintung, frum Kiang-ying, 950 Chi hese disbanded Soldiers.

Per Nestor, from Bingapore, 47 Chloess. Per Hattan, from Coast Porte, Rev. Dr. and Mrs Wilcox and family, Mr and Mrs Maraball, Mr and Mrs Holten, Miss Focken, Messer Jamieson, Gitlins, Bruce, White, Dol. von Kretschmer, Dr. McDougall, Walls, Clifford and Diercks, and 30 Obi-

0060.

Per Maria Teress, from Trieste, &o. Mrs Mickle Lee, Messra Kuster, Walser and Hanshal-and 179 Chinese,

Per Mache from Bangkok, St Chincue. For Fuensang, from Manda, Me Mon-

6 sailors, and 2 Chinese.

house,

Per Evandale, from Katchino é, Mr J.

Irwin

Per Chunshan, from Balcon, 14 Obinoss Per Strathallan, frem Hungay, 1 Euro peat.

Per Formosa, from Tamui and Amoy, Me Sikersva and servants

DEPARTED.

gale with heavy NE BO wasther throughou vor ga, shick and hang 3 aky, overcast and candy, with fine drining rain

The British steamer Formosa raports i From Tamsui lo. Amog, fresh monsoon,

rough 303 and overcast." From Amoy and Hungkong, moderate and light N.E. and N.K.W. Finds, and overcaat." Steamer in Amy: Victoria, Leyton, Amog, and Kreongmo

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close:-

For KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU, VICTORIA, B.O. & PORTLAND, OREGON:

the Oriental Hotel, Bangkok, on the 30th appreciate. Mes Stringer, Mears & 2 January, and met with a meat enthusiastic Benjamin, N. Ruchwaldy and Catisugo reception. Be was assisted by Messrs, worked indefatigably to keep the show Kaufmann, Disklage, and W. G. Jolineon, going. The Berpaoline Dance at the end The Chevalier and Madame de Kontaki was a greater sauces, thanks to the uhlo have returned to Singapore,

manner in which Mr Victor Harbat, of the Eleotria Light Company, pipulated the a nestingas accident occurred on the coloured lights. Bignorina Ferty is a VER siver co Tauraday (cays the Dangkuk Times Gener of the 1st inst.). A Chinaman'a rua-chang drifted athwart the bows of the Macher, an

strong lids, and the occupant in the inate position of having a surplu, in hand of $510 from the Christmas festival entertain- ovitable upset which followed, found him- | self stinging for dear life against the side- ment fund, and the members, under the pro, tidency of Mr J. J. H. Orman held a meet- PORT after removal shoid be rested a of the steamer with the sub chain across

month before use. Why required for his cheat. His cries having a tracted the ing to discuss the disposal of the money. drinking at once it shout be ordered sttention of Mr Grove, chief engineer,

Threa proposats were made. The first thṣt

PRICE LISTS, withwell Detaile, to be

had an

Appliation.

Tea Blagsporo Cricket Ulab is in the fortune

to be decanicul at the Densary besistance was called and, by the use of the mosey should be retained to dëfry the

fore being sont out.

Dapitan bara, the man was with great cost of sending a cricket team touch expen- SHERRY-Excellent Dinner at After difficulty released from his perilous poei.eive places as Hong kong or degien, on any Dinner Wines of very superis vtion. Fortunately a strong flood ride held cession when the club might be uvited to tager. All are true Koros Wind the ship steady, for the least awerve would cetid an eleven. The second motion was have cut the Obinaman in two, Gonalder that the amount should be left in the hands of the Committee to deal with as they liked, lowest priced, ato guaranteed torua chang, his own being fimmed between the genuine product of the juice of th| the ship two chain-cases un pie grape and are not artificially made yuraod. from ralsins and currants, an is general. ly the case with Cheap Winos.

Per Mount Lebanon, at 3.30 pm on LARER--Qur. Clarets, including teably injured he was taken away in a passing after paying a return percentage touch

Friday, the 14th inat

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. --

massandrata so amigue ofeļu their shere. This proposal was adopted, after another melion to establish an out riafoment fand had noon illustration of the necessity for been lost haring a higher yoed-arm on the Kowloon Turns will be a cricket match (weather

The British Contract Packet Pkin will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 13th Iustaut, with Mails for the United yond. Brindisi to the Straits BRANDY,~All our Brandy is guaranteed squalling 4g-staff right have been ob permitting) tomorrow and Friday, comm Kingdom, Europe, and countries be- Notherlands India, Bur-

Settlements, mah, Ceylon, Adan, Egypt, Malte,

and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails,

menging at 11am, on both days, between

to be pure Coguas, the difference irached on Sunday last. No less than five price being merely a question of age for deleted on the western arms tas Hongkong C. O, and the United Sets PO, Scottish Oriental, Gorman, Mervices Tests: The Club-A. Andersor,

and vintage,

at the two bottom faga sould not have

| WHISKY --All our Whieky is of excellent tind Jardine-Matheson--the result being | C. M. Firth, J. A; Lowo, R. E. Hi

quality and of greater spe than most len seen from the Hongkong side very E. W Maitland, E. Arthar, Ron Thom cook. T. 8. Smith, E. C. Ella, A. S. Anton, brands in the market. The Costinally, as they were trailing on the son and other. The Service-Lácula. T. WHOEY marked 'E' is universalę,

ground. The signalman exercised his in Bholford and Perry Ayscough, Bergsout popolar, and is pronounced by the bgaaulty during the day to provent the flage Poad and H. M. O. Ellott, Ph.D., Burg local connoisseurs to be superior to from trailing on the ground, but all he other brand in the Hongkong me could an only funded to render the flags in Capt. Dya, AP.D., G. D. Campi Mejor Johnston, A.M.S., Rev, G. Yall more fodalast to the observer on the hell, H.KR., Opt Eccles C. Perolval its Hongkong shore. It is little wonder that

HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon The following hours will be observed in closing the Mail for Europe, &c., by the English and French Packets, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Othe will be closed at 5 the day before, 8.00 Fosting of Prices

Current and Circulars cearta

We only guarantee our Wines sty (Priess Current and Circulara may

however bo posted up to 10 o'clock to to granine when bought dirog if they are tied in bundlen, conttry

with the addresses all in the Colony or from our eduutry one way).

Agents at the Osant Porte, 10:00 Registry nennas. 10.30 -Featug of

Newspapers,

Books, and Palterna desact, 11.00 -Mail clogan,

Orised

e people are beginning to become septicald Private Crosti, R&B. By the of the ability of the great Public Works Courtesy of Lot Col. Faithfull and Department to execute ordfasty and alta egiment will play on Thursday, and the oficers, the band of the Bongtong. ple works without bangling. Surely a

smell matter of this scrt could have been by courty of Lieut -Vol.- Norcott and officers, the band of the Bife Brigade on Friday

Par Thales, for Brator, Lieut. Koox, LATS Larrais may be posted (from A, S. WATSON & UNITED BOL througă in a more fatafactory mandon

Lout Holland, Ceptala Ferguson, Mia Astron Meri Plummer, Sam Po Wan, Kam Sin Kat and On Cave Ring;

Por Argyll, for Kalyen, la Chiara,

11.10.) 10 cents late fee up to 11:30 AM, after which hour they may he went on Board With the same ats

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