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Entertainments.

THEATRE

ROYAL;

OITY HALL.

To-day's Advertisements.

| THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT AND AGENCY COMPANY,

LIMITED

Destination.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vestola.

Agenta.

Puta of Leuring.

Australian Perts... Chancela (8). .....Butterfield & Swira... Fab. 1, x6 4 p.m. Bromen & Portauldal: Prinz Heinrich (8)............. Norddeutscher Lhy&|P>b=2;s?0 Min.

Loudon

SATURDAY, Jan. 30th, D) futter Notice M. MOWBRAY Japan................ Verum (3.)....... & G. 5. N. Chu, 29, at noon.

UNDER THE DISTINDUISHED PATRONAGE OF H.E. 8x8 WILLIAM ROBINSON, K.V.M.G.;

B.E MAJOR-GENERAL W, BLACK, C.B., and

By pocial raghest of several leading real- dents of the Colony,

ORAND

A

MILITARY CONCERT will be given by

The FULL BAND, DavMs and Fiers of the West Yorkshing Regt. and Piezas OPERATIO SELECTIONS, INSTRUMENTAL SOLOS, Daum Solo..

The whole concfuling with JULLIEN'S WORLD FAMOUS BRITISH ARMY QUADRILLES, Admitted to be the grandest spectacla seen in Hengkong during the last 20 years.

The whole onder the direction of WM. Gro. BENTLEY, A.R.C.M., Bandasster, West Yorkshiro Regt.

Purers of Admiesinn, 22.00 and $1.00. Soldiers and buitors in aoiform ralf-price to Pit. Plau at W. ROBINSON'S Music Looms, Queen's Road.

SAM MARKS,

Manager,

Tomekong, January 25, 1807.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

171

TUE Undersigned will LEE by Public

Austion, on

THURSDAY,

the 13th day of January, 1897, at 3 pm, on the Spot,

THE SEVERAL LOTS Numbered 1 to 19. on Plan to be on a the AuerrorExn's Rocks, fer ERECTION of BOUTUS and MATSHEDS on The GOVERNMENT Greuso adjoining the Race Choker, North of the Grand. Stand Enclosure, TH.--Cash. For Candition of Sale

Apply to

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, January 21, 1997, 165

ROAD.

To Let

TO LET

YURING my ABSENOB and unt!)

STAFFORD NORTⱭCOTE hus been appointed Acting Secretary,

By Order of the loard of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary. Hongkong, January 26, 1807.

PUBLIC AUCTION

FFALONA (B)..

London, e. Forts of Oak Itusetu (+).......... Londen, r. Ports of Obstrathay (s). London, v. Suez Gatta (Myrmidon. (8)..... Maree Hon. v. Saigon Sydney (8)..................... Now York, v.SuezÜnza. Morvan (8) .................... 184 Now York,v. SuocCona Port Adelaide (s).

Now York...

Penolsoot S. Francisco, v. Jays [Peru (8).............. 3. Francisco,, Japa Belgic (a)...... San Francisco.atterhorn...

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

I

FURNITURE, partly of ManisBUNK

T

MARE; BICYCLE, &c.

Undersigned has received instruc- tions to sell by Public Auction, ou

SATURDAY,

the 90th January, 1897, coumeriving at 2,30 p.m., at his Sala Room, Daddell Street. others, The property of D. Craddock, Eng., and

A' QUANTITY OF

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE, “. including aone of Manrsionz Mi.nufacture, Comprising -

Drawing Room Sture in Bruk TAPES- TRY and 'LISH, OVERMANTELS, WIND BURBÁG, BANCY UNG TEA TABLES, PICTURES Ousaments, Bronzes, Betznela Camputá Yantos ROGS, FENDERS, Brass "Free "Doos, Buoncash, FraṣpaVD Lamp, Era, TEAK SIDEBOARD, MARDLY Tor aŭd with "BEVELLET GLASS, DISNEL WAIANO), PENSION DINING TABLE and-Unans, Div- NER and Dexter Senvions. ELECTRO-PLAIN, Glassware, Curzeby, Taule Linen, Pax- || TRY REQUESTA

SEVERAL IRON and BEARS, MOUNTED BED- sTrans with Write and Hain MATTUSSEN,

BA, MARBLETOP WAMOSTANUS and Transs ING TABLES, Chest of Drankas Wake nous, wish Bevelvo Glass Donts and PL, SEVERAL TIy-LFED' Dense Boxes. Sotress, and Nommy, Bameos FURNI- TURE, BATHROOM REQUISIT

Also..

The Meas GEAR of the WARDROOM MIRAS of H.M.S. HUMBER,' COMPRISING ELEC TRO-PLATE, CUTLENT, GLARK and Cook- RHY, TABLE LINEN,

Etc. Ete.. Etc. A180,

ONE New Jarawest Braasna with 2 LANTERN, BELL and BRAKE COMPLETE.

ONE AMERICAN PRIUMATIC BICYCLE (atvost sew)," with Laur and Belt, Con-

PLETE.

Aleo,

ONE CHRONOMETER (2 DAY) by SEWELL Catalogues will be issued prior to Salo. "DLEWILD, SEYMOUR BOADIL

WESTBOURNE VILLAS, BONHAM On view from Friday, the 20th January

Tes of EALE:-Qush, on delivery. GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Rongkong, January 26, 1097.

CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.

Apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, December 1, 1990.

TO LET

2411

163

[OS. 2 and 3, STEWART TERRACE THE Undermentioned BANKS will NS (THE PEAK)

bo CLOSED for the Transaction Apply bu

of Public Business, ca TUESDAY, the 2nd February, Proximo, Hongkong, August 28, 1891. 1748 For the Chartered Bank of India, Aux

J. W. NOBLE.

TO LET.

tralia and China,'

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

-ROOMED_BUNGALOW REDA,' For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank

ing Corporation,'

BONHAM ROAD.

Apply to

CHINA MEROHAFTS' S. N. Co.,

No. 28, Prays Wak Hongkong, June 8, 1894.

TO LET.

DWELLING HOUSES----

1177

Nos, 2 and 4, RIPON 125 & 793.

"HARFORD," at MAGAZINE GAF.

́TUE KENNELS,” at MagaZINZ

Clar.

RAVENSHILL' EAST and Wear GODOWNS 'BLUE EVILDENGE. No. 2, CHANCERY LANF.

Apply to

T

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST

MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, January 23, 1857.

TO LET.

2186

LARKSPUR, UPPER RICHMOND BO

7 Inoms, TENNIS COURT, CUACH-

Horse and Stablind.

Apply at Hczsa

Hongkong, January 8, 1897,

Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, No. 8, Queen's Road, Central.

HEAD OFFICN :—TORIO. BRANCH OFFICE-LONDON, NEW YORK, BOMBAY, SANGAPORE, SHANDHAI, TIEN- TIN, NEWCHWANG and all Ports in JAPAN, AGENCIES:---

Blazer OOAL ALIFES

OHNOTRA COAL BIENES, KANADA COAL MINEL TONIO MARINE INSURANCE CO., LTD. MEIJI FILE INSURANCE C., Ltd. Imperial Govt. Papné Muž, Japan, COTTON CLEANING & WEG. Oo., Shai. ONGDA CEMENT COMPANY, Japadi, KANKAPUCHI COTTON. SP'ING Mraz, Miise Corrox Srro Mizz L, TORIO COTTON SPISNINO MILL, Hatari OloCK FACTORY. Hongxour. Decriber 11, 1896,

AMERICAN SYSTEM

DENTISTRY,

AD

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manger. For The National Bank of China, Limited,

GDO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

·Chief Manager.

San Francisco...dumbava...

S'tui‚N'kt, K'n£Y'u kuton (3).. Singapore & Brobay.... Brindisi (s).. Spore, Dorce & 'bure Friggs (6), S'pore, Mies, 'vad!' ents (1) Swalow. Amoy & Talaimun (3) Tacoma (Wash.), de rentar (6).

P. &. S. N. Cleat Fob.fi, P. & 9. 5. N. Co..............Jan, 23, at hon. NippouYu Kasha. Feb. 6, 6 p.m. Butterfield & Swarn. Debury A. Moanaguriva Maritimo Feb. 3, at bonus. Shewa, Tomus & OlAbout Jan. 28. Dodwell, Carlili & Co.(Aboat FæE: 6. ........Arbold, Barbarg &Co. Quick despatch.

Pacific Mait S. S, Qu. Î5, 13, at noun. Jo, & O. s. S. ..... Fab. 4, at zoon. Malshers & Co... Quick despatch. Shewan, Tomes & Cn. Qaick despatch, P. & O. 5. N. Codau. 27, daylight. JP. & 0. %. N. Co...... Jan. 30, at noon.

Siemsson & Co... Jan. 78, daylight. Sierasen & Co......... Fab. . at p.. Douglas Lapras & Jap. 28, Daylight Dodwell, Carill & Co Fab, H, as aevė;

Vänerneygr + B. C.), A Kupres e India (sy. Vanaian Pho R, C... ¡Fab. 17, at hood. Victoris (B.,), &o.... Monmouthshire (a)....Showan, Tomes & Cu Pobruuty 13.

To-day's Advertisements.

U. S, Mail Line.

PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

PLAINLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU,

Proreson Balasua prom Rosenono, Peru (via Shanghai,"

PASSENGER.

ARRITZA

Per Hosella, from Shanghai: for Hong- kong, Mr S. Rajnull and aärcent, Mr F. N. Firth and servint, Musse+ P. D. Reilly. J. D. Lamberta, and A. M. 3farsball, and Chitose; for Singapo e, Mr Sudurboje; for Brindisi, Mr G. Jamaison, and (2) Misses Jemieson; for London, Blusarz A. S. Bromer and G. Miller.

"Per Empress of India, from Vancouver, &c., Mr OS. Rom dull, flr C. K. Roundell, Licut. Campbell, Mr Wong Hu Chong, Mr and Mis J. C. Epperby, Ale and Mrs Regera. child and ngid, Bir and Mre che, (Satuunay, Tob. 13, | Dalion, & children and unió, General and Imami Sea, Yoko Pain & Honofakt)} City of Kinde Janeiro

agasabi

ون داده اند

at Boo

LX Hou

Mra Washburn, Misnon Wanhburn (2). Misa Maxwell, Miss Seidnery, Mra Malter, Alcasta W. Elkorn, S. E. Watnell, N. P

(via S'hai, Nast, (TUESDAY, March 2. Gave, A. Maxwell, N. Bradle, J. Gli suoy,

dised Sup Was & Hindu). City of Peking (vi)

Shanghai, N'ski. TUESBAY. March 25a age Kobe, Inland Se

and Yokosana).

at LaJUM.

jis s Stadteamship PERO witte despotbed 10, SAN FRAN- CISCO A SINGUAI, NACA AKI, ZOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, 02 SATURDAY, the 13th February, at Noon, tachy Fusengera and ama je bet dares the United Suzes, emi Eure

Steamdra this line

through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at BONOLULU; and pangor are allowed to break the journey at any poin en ronie, Through Fussage Tickets"granced to Bugled, France, and Germany by all trans-Atisutio lines of Stars, and to the principal cities of the United States cr Canada, Ratea may ka obtained on appli- cation.

Facsongers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Rail routes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIO, CENTRAL PACIFIO, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAYS; niso the UANA- DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment ol £4 in addition to the regular tariff rate, Passengers holding orders FOR OVER between San Francisco and Chicago, the LAND CITIES in the United States bare, option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC DENVER and RIO GRANDE and other dirost connecting Railwaye, and from Chi Ago to destination, the choice of direct

lines,

Particulara of the various routes can had on application,

Spacial rates first class only) are granted! to Missionaries, members of the N. val, Military, Diplomatie, and Ovil Servic to Luropean officials in service of Chin and Sapan, and to Government officials

thair familise.

Through Bills of Lading issued for tran

ForThe Moroantile Bank of India,portation to Yokohams and other Japı

Limited,'

Porte, to San Francisco, to Atlantic Inland Citter of the United Sta Overland Railway, to Havann Trinianej For the Bacque de L'Indo-Chino, Hong-Contrat and Sunth America, by the Cou. and Domazats, and to porte to Mete Loug Agency,'

J. W. B. TAYLOR,

Manager. Hongkong,

M. LACAZE,

o Manager. For the Bank of China and Japan, Ltd.,

Bongkang,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manayoor For the Yekohama Specie Bant, Ltd.,'

NAO. NABEKRA,

dyrnt.

177

Hongkong, January 26, 1807,

CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY,

on

THE Undermoutioned INSURANCE OFFICES will to CEOSED for the Transaction of Public Busines, TUESDAY, the 2nd Rebrasty.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents, Canton Insurance Otice, Ltd.;

General Managers,

Hongkong Fire Insurmire Co., Ltd.

N. J. EDE,

Secretory, Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd.

1. KENNARD DAVIS,

Acting Agent, North-China Insurance Co, Ltd. W. H. RAY,

Secretary, China Traders' Insurance Co., Ltd.

SHEWAN, TUMES & Co.,

Agents, Yangtze Insurance Association, LAG,

GEORGE L. TOMLIN, Acting Secretary, China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

W. MAQBEAN,

*

1573

Manager,

The Straite Jawurance Co., Ltd."

Hongkong, January 26, 1897.

182

42; QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, CHADWICK KEW. (LAD OF POATE & NOBLE.) Hongkong, December 19, 1816.

2680

FOR SINGAPORE, MARSEILLES, HAVRD AND HAMBURG:

(Calling ut NAPLES for landing Passengers if sufficient inducement offers).

To-day's Advertisements (Taking Cargo at through rates to

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.

The Co.'s Steamship (Haimuaj;

Capt. Barareer, will þe despatched for the above Poris on THURSDAYX, the 28th Fontant, mt Duylimati

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAB LAFRAIK & Co.,

General Managers, -

Hongkong, January 81, 1607

ANTWERP, AŬSTERDAM, ROTTER. DAM, IXSBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOUL AND BREMEN

pany's and conscaling Stormers.

Freight will be received on hosed unti pm tho day previous to tailing, Parer Paslagen wil be reserved at the off tri & Fitting all day; all-Parcel Facing skúaki be marked to address us fall; važ

aaris is refusals to engany Coas Commer Justined to points beyond ban Francied In the United Status, should nu asal ve t- Company's Offiera in Sulet Kareinje- addressed to the Collector of Ogures of ke Fratatsco.

For further information as to Patre, and Freight, optly to the agency mi te Dompany, No. 7, Praps Centril,

J. S. VAN BUREN,

Agent. Hongkong, January 20 1897.

SHIPPING.

ARNIVALS

January 26

-

185

Kany Lee, Chinese str., from Canton."

Resetta, Kritish steamer, 2,039, F. N Tillard, Shanghai Jan. 23, Mails and Gen. eral-P. & C. . . Co.

Empress of India, British steamer, 3,008, O. E.Marehall, R.NH, Vancouver Jan. and Sharghei 29, Mails and General O. P. R. Co.

Baimun, British steamer, 636, Milroy, Tamaui Jan. 22, Auly 28, and Satow 20, General-DovOLAS TEAMSHIP O

China, German steamer, 1,114, P. Voss, Spigou Jau 21, Rico-STESEN & CO..

Olymzic, U.S. oruiser, 5,800, John J. Read, U. Navy, Nagasaki (Japan) Jan. 23

Drigga, German stemmer, 1,690, Juegor, Shanghai Jan. 23, General.--SIEMSSEN & Üd.

Firebrand, British ganhost, 455, Liont.- Gem. Vernon Mynd, Fyookow Jan. 28.

Cheang Hodd Kian, British steamer, 958, C. B. Maddox, Singapore Jan. Li, and Hollow 25, General CHINES

DITAPTURÈS.

January 2011 Chira, for Shanghal and San Fratiofino, Elas for Saigon,

The Steamship

Dore, for Bello." Brita,

Hailan, for Swałowiek Captain Yoss, will be Chunson, for Swatow despatched for the abore | Sungkiang, for amoy, Forte on SATURDAY, the 8th February, Borneo, for Si

Borneo, for Singapore and London,

CLEARED.

st5 p.m. and beaut

This Steamer has superior Accommoda- Lion for Fices and Second Clase Fessengeres, for Bangkok. sad carries a Doctor and a Biawardsan, v

For Fraight or passage, apply 10

STAMASEN&Co "Aģenti,

Googsang, January 20G, UROT

Closa, for Pakhol. Kashidats Maru, for Nagasaki, Penascot for New Yorker, Sulliery, for Kobe,-** dik, for Hoshow.” 31 win for Binator,

-

N. Mulchers, N. W. Grobpia, A. Nanpt, Ble Kom Tong. P. X Guserrez, and Tong He Hung, 18 Intermediate, and 135 Steer- "Per Hanna, irom Tanzui, &c, Dr Paterson, Mesara Anderson, and beo, nad, 57 Ckinnre.

Fur Frigga, From Slangbai, 2 Encop.vans. Por Chang tack Kita, from Singapore, 900 Chinese."

JKPARTED.

Per Failan, for Smalow. Contul Deveau; for Fouchow, Mr G. H, Who-alor.

Par Uhimhan, for Swalow, 250 Chinese, Per Chia, TorShanghai, ir J.H. Garrels, M:58 Clarke, Messta H. Hrutt, B. Arascal, and M. Berheim, Capt. J. C, Arthur, and 10 for Nanki, General

Lieut. 2. Chiucas Kawakam, Li-Cul, durata, t. Col. fchichi, Major Akashi, nad Sparmary Sekiya; tor Kobe, Mr and Mrs del Castillo, and Mr Hulch; for Yakuhamo, Mr R. II. Percival, Me and Mrs. J. S. Worman, Mrs B. C. Howard, 1 Ladin man, and 4 Chiness; for San Francisco, Deasri C. F. Mendham, S. H. Sateno, and T. D. Jackson.

Per Borneo, from Hongkong: for Ponque Mr Lin Poo Tai, Mrs Lin Kok Cheang and Miss Lin Kok Cheong; for Landon, Canta Low Bush, and Ching Pet Kwong, Lt. E. C. Roweroft, Mrs M. S. Northcote, Mr and Mrs Shelton Hooper and 2 child. ren, Rev. and Mrs D. Ferguson and child, Captain Chan Chan Pay, Comdr. Chia gut. Low Tino Yuug, Engr. Lai Ful He Yuen, Cordt. Tab Hsias Hope, Ling, Engr. Yang Leen Kup, Eugr.

Chin Lan, Student Low Shine An Cipt. Lin Kak Chong, Comdr. Lan Kok Hee, Mas Fairburst for Colombo, Mr Fairburst From Koba: for Sopapies, Mias Jalis Carroll, and Mrs G. B. Esston: From Yokohama: for lamailia, Mrs and Miss S. N. Jarvie; for London, Mr and Mira W. R. Lawson, Miss Whoclor. Rom Kuba: for London via Marseilles. Mr

G. How; for Erndon, Mr F, J, Abbutt. Fruni Shgtai: for London via Marcilles, Mrs Tvy and con; for London, Mr Bur goyne and child, and Mr J. Kuox.

TO DEFAKT. Per Oslu, for Bangkok, 17 Chic.cae. P. Chuyênf P.thi, 12 Chinese Per Ask for Eloitow, 107 Chinese. Por Dha.czony, for Swatow, 60 Chinees.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British atozmer. Raetta roporte: Moderate monsoon, and Sne weather,

MILEOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight-Canton lessee for Shangbai.

Miscellaneous. Transfer Books of The Hongkong lee Co., Ld., from his data to 6th Fab., both days inclusivo,

General Memoranda. THURSDAY, «nuary 28 --

potting of Lots for Matsfredo; near the Rey Couts, 9.m.Convocation of Victoria Chap..

tur.

BIRTH.

On the 18th January, at 4 Kioklang Road, Shanghai,the Wife of EDWARD Davis, of a Daughter.

DEATH.

At the General Ilospital, Bhangbai, on the 19th January, CHABLES HENRY Mon! as, aged 30 years.

The publication of this issue commencat at 6,35 p..

The China Mail.

MONDAY, JANUARY 26, 1807.

Goods per Brindisi mot cleared after 4 HONG KONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 26, 1897.

p.m. subject to rent, Goods

per epach undelivered after this Wizar the next few days an official noti daty Rubject to rent.

festion will be issued to the prźvaje postal | FRIDAY, JADATY 29 per −1

Transfer Boks of The Kowloon Land and hongs in the Colony intimating that the

Building Co., Ld., from this date to 9th Hongkong Governmint wish these hongsi Februpts, (both days inclusivej. te fall into line with the arrangement that. Goods per Ravenna not cleared after 4

pe, subject to rent,

has been ade throughout Cig Chinese SATURDAY, Jautry 30

Empire for the newly-inaugurated Imperial Non-Meeting of the Hongkong, Can-Chinese Post. So far we can arcerinin, ton and M-cho Steamboat Company, the Government proposal is that the private Limited, at the Company's Office, No.

---

1 Bank Building, Queen's Raod postal hongs should be allowed to collect Central,

postal nytter as heretofore, making what 2:30 pm.-Auction of Vainablo Furni-ever alurge they may consider neeensary to

tare, &c., ut Mr Geo. T, Latomert's. Kowloon Customa Uffice clorea from this

date to the 4th February, Military Court at City Hall, SONDAY; Janoury 01 :-

Guuda per Chaton not cleared after 4

p.m. eubject to rent.

Quotations.

KonoKesa, January 20. 1867, OPTUM-Now Patna, cucb,... €825

cash,

11

"

11

New Benares, cash, 672 она

Cauli... 710

New Malwa, arodit, 560 Allowance, Taela... 40/48 Old Malwa, crnii. Allorance, Tac, 18/04

reisu, Olly, cash,, Silowares, Taules

LOCAL AND GENERAL STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL:

Jens

Juprier TIHOUGH AESTER,) TWARD BOUND, Mainich, Dec. 18th Diems, Adour, 18th; Telia, Benmode, Kildale, Normaniste, At Muriu Ritmers, Obi, Patroclua, Sik, Oranien, Jan. 5th Berwenne, Jav

Pinney, Templar, 5th: Dar dants, Nigcho. Irene, 19h; Taton, Palatin, Previssen, App, Candia, 22nd. HOMEWARD BOUND: Dorothea Hickers,

Dec. 12th Manila, Mogul, 13;. Danja Brd, Gerda, Bencirlich Court, 20th; Brand Simons, Japan. Jan. th Claverhill, 81G Jani Aden, Jadi, 12th; Thekla, 19th; Gíslin, 22nd.

Mais. The 0, & 0). 8. «. Paru, with minils, co.,left San Francisco for this port via Home- lala, Yokohama, Inlaid Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 7th

Jan.

The G. & R. R. Copfit, with mails &c., left San Francisco for this port, vin Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Bea Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 1th Jan.

Steamers Expected.

Tho N. P: S. Co. chartered stanger Mac. thy, frein Tromma, arrived at Yoko- bana on the 19th Jan.

The O. 5. S. Menmer Dawntion is to leave

Bornco on the 21st Jan, and may be expected here on of about the 27th Jay

Tho N. G. I. ., s. Bisogn, left Singapore

en the 20th Jan. and may be expected Thess. Arteon Apear, from Calcuts,

hore of on about the 27th Jan.

The

will leave Singapore for this port - —— the afternoon of Jan. 22,

C. M. Co.'s steamer Triguan, from

Australian ports, left Port Darwin on 19th Jan, for this port, and may

the

be exported to arrive here on or about the 9th Jan..

O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Nestor, from Liverpool, left Singapure on Sunday Burning, Jan. 4, and may be expect ed here on or about the 30th Jan.

group them for the outlay they jusur in the. interests of their clients that the private hongn will then hamul over the postul mattor to the Hongkong Post Office, which, neting in co-operation with the fisperial Chinese Post, will forward the correspondenes to its destination, charging pestal rates in accord ance with the regulations of the Fatal Unior: It is hoped that the increased in. eame from this noureo will to large, larger certainly than the expenditure, and there need ho practically no increase to tho pre-The ment Post Ofice, soud. In the month of: September, we recommended the Govern- atent to adopt measures to enable the The 8, s. Menartsy, from London and Colony to act in unison with the Chinese t Service, which is under the control of Inspectre General of Custoins, bnt down to the present no outward and i visible step has boon taken, and an impres sion seems to have arisen in some quartors ... 3/12 ihat Hongkong was standing aloof from ...the scherte. We believe, however, there ... 20

218 ... 21tting any bulifference. I was felt, that ... 2/11

Hongkong could do nothing and the Im perial Chinese Post Ofice was au aceem- pished feet, and new that the scheme has cekong shape and form on the Chinese sido Hongkong will lend its active co-operation. Under the Post Office Ordinance, the Go vernment has the power to compel the

Posil, Paper See £90/700 A stewarten. Theks, ... 32/61

Exchango

Hoxoxoxo, January 26, 1897, -

On London-

Bank, Wire,

On demand,

***

+1

22

30 days' sight,

4 months sight,

Credis, 4

Documentary, 4 months' sights, On Paris

On demand,... Credits, 4 months" sight, On Berlin-Demand,..... Ou Now York-

On demand,

2.87

... 2.71 2.10

*******

... 51 ... 53

187)

188

1674

144

... 168

Credita, 60 days' sight, On Bombay...

Wire, -On demand, On Calcutta

Wire,

*

On demand,... On Shangbai--

On demand

30 days night, (privato papo Gold Lenf, LOU Ene, (per tel) Silver (per 192.). --- Sovereigns (Berk's buying rate):

$48.50 9 9.30 2914.

:0

never was the slightest intention of exhi-

Sints, leff Singapore for this port The C. M. 06. as. & Pingrey, from Glas

the morging of Jen. 24.

gor and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 8th Jan, and may be consider- cd dne at Singapore on or about the

The C. M. Co. str. Ningcheat, from Li

verpool and Nowport, passed tho Canal on the 19th Jan, and may he considered dne at Singapore on er about the 6th Feb.

The Mouthshire left Victorin for

The

Yokohama and China via Mondiala on the th Dec.

Latest Advices. 0.05. & Eric, with maile, o., left Shanghai for this port n Monday, the 25th Jan., at 3 p.m.

The D. D. R. str. Kriemhild, froin Ham

bar, left Singapore for this port ver the 20th Jan., and may be expected

ckers on or about the 31st Jan. learnTht E & A str. Airlie, from Sydney, left Port Darwin on Friday, the 22nd Ja, for Tunorand Hongkong. Thu N, P. S. Con s 8. Brocmar has

private postal bongs to close their doors, but we are pleased to that no viclent innovation will ho insisted apon at the outset.

The native postal hongs have been fulfilling a work in the phat which the Post Office was not propured to undertake, and, on the whole, these hengs fave performed. their work admiy" "THE VA goomban is acting wisely int asking the assimilation of the native pas⠀⠀ tal agencies a matter of time. There is, o sourse, the danger to be guarded against a allowing the scheme to drag along indei-

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nurived at Yokohama and will sail from tlust port on the 31st Jan; and, the 8.8. Victoria arrived at Tacoma on the 23rd Jan.

10. By

MAIL of the 18 January, left Singa- pore on Sanday, the 24th Jun., at 3 pain, and may be expected her on or This about Sunday, the 31st Jan Packet brings replies to letters dea tched from Hongkong on Nor. 26.

A. S. WON & Co., nitely in the hybrid state; and the Govern The C. M. Co.'s str. Ouling, front Glasgow

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The British Beamer Bogun reports: Loft Tomani ed inst, and experienced fresh N.E. winds, and following con Away, baremeter sturdy. Life Amoy 23rd fast and expericnoed jight N. E. winds. and fallacing as to Swaros, barometer Bleady. Left Swatow 20th-inar, and ex prienced light Ely winds, and saucesh-met www. Pedro Binnen from thence a calm, fol-

The Forel Ingredients only are unod, lowed by gkt Wy winds, and smooth

,eather Gine and clear. Steamers in and the ainiest Caro Ed Cleanliness

OUR AERATED WATER TAUTORY is fitted twith the best. English Machinery, embody

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: V., and Fejr, H.I.M.S. Irene.

3 Chiness vrabcats, and 6 piling resola, Fércised in the Manufacture throughout,

mers in try: Taickong, Peshilt, Chefoo, Kalar, Zharsui, Kiang pak, and. Irene, and "Duteb monof war.

The US, cruiser Olympia reports: Thick ore:get weather to Chapel Island, strong wind and large sos from N. and E.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

The Water used ja paaved by repeated

Anniya to be Absolutely Pare.

For Coast Pours, Waters are packed and placed an board ship at Hongkong prives, and the full amount allowed for Package Per Devatonge, si 9.30 am on Wed and Erapties when received in good order.

nesday, the 27th Janverg.."

For SWATON & BANGKOK. —

For SHANGHAI-

Per Kyangite. at 8.30 pm, on Wednes

day, the 271 January.

For CERT & ILOILO.—

Fer Kwongang, at 4.30 pm, on Wed-

nesday, the 7th January

For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL-

Per Haimun, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 27th January,

For SINGAPORE

Par Fridge, at 5 p.m., or Wednesday,

the 27th January,

For SWATOW & SHANGHAL

Counterfoil Order Booke supplied on ap-

plication.

Our Registered Telegraphic Address lo "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG."

And all signed messages addressed thus

· will receive prompt attention,

and trerpool, passed the Caoul on the irons, for the guidance of its`open officers"

20th Jan., and, tray be considered duo will have to lay down well-defined line o

at Singapore on or about the 13th Feb. policy, making it clear to the native postag hongs that their existence is tolerated (as is. Aź the regular meeting last night of the the case throughout China) by the aurbori.United Mark Lodge, Brother G., J. W:: ties for the time being.

King was elected W.M.; Brother J. R.

It is believed that the Colonial. Ex. Grimble, Trúisurer; and Brother Maxwell, chequer may be enriched by over $100,000 Tyler.

a year by requiring the native postal matter

be pass through the Post Offer in The plant, works and business of the Naval Constractium and Armaments Co., of Bar plines with the Post Office Ordinance

The Chinese Imperial Post Office requiras row-in-Fufues, which gilt the Empresas, all private post offices to register, and it have been sold to a Bootch stack-making may be interesting to anew that from north firm and a new company vill ha organised, se south of Cham over three hundred hongs

Zoroastrian Charity Fund $250

MENDELSO Hymn Praise was given the Lycoam Thore at Shanghai on the J. C. Jubriston Mis T. Brown, and 21st inst. by the Shanghai Choral Boctuty. Clapp (tenor) were the sokists, and Mr Crompton, of the Anglican Church, con

have complied with the Post Once les The Han Treasurer of the Alisa Memoria What Chule can do without geretur and Netherade Hospitals begs to acknow. might also be done by. Hongkong. I lodge with thanks the following donation was Mr

Lister's hope, when he to the funds of the Hospitala at the head of the Hongkong Postal Department, to eventually get all the Chi- nese mails to pass through the Post Office, but his local machinery was inadequate had the China agencies of the logo Post Office were quite powerless to control Chinose moil, matter to or from Hongkong. He looked for the realisation of his schemo on the Chime Post Ofied being opened, and as the new arrangement comes into Affect Marine Dering, accompanied by Mad R in Chins on Now Year's Day (Chirie Calqahoud, has arrived, at Thants. The calendar) it lies with Mr A. M. Thomson, correspondent of the Mercury writes:** Acting Pustuler Geneml, to call Mr Mr Det-ing, I loam, represents Herr vok Lister's schome into existence in Hongkong. Brandt in regard to the Imperial Back of From the Government point of view it is China, and he represents En Robert Bart desirable to augment the revenue of the in regard to the Imperial Post Office Colony by means of the expansion of basi.

Luetor

ness in the Post Office; on the Chinese side Tax Orient is a very scomodating placa there should be a ready recognition of the for the institution of fabrications by Ban svourity the Post Office affords for the safe Francisco news agoutics, and given on, custody and proper delivery of correspon, Mastion of the size of adairs in the Fat dence. If the increase in the revenue Booty by s system af

Per Triang, at 3.80 p.m., on Thursday The following is a List of Waters alwayshould be $100,000 K year, there might American journalist works out & tolerably

the 28th January.:

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. Per Verona, at 11.80 a., on Friday,

the 29th January, dan

For SINGAPORE & BOMBAY,--

Per Brindisi, at 11.30 a.u, ou Batue

day, the 30th Ja

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Letters at 3.90 p.m., on Monday, the lat February

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No Credit given for Battles that look dievy or greans, tir that appear to hava bean-

nothing further head of the pitposal and sensation

San Francisco, nawe levy light dues on vessels ettering the paper informed its readers that the steamt port, and another cause of friction betweener Fern brings news that, to addition to a tue Govermont and the shipping com munity would be removed.

Ma George Jamieson, HM Conan General at Shanghai, arrived in Hongkong to day and leaves for England on Thursday by the English zueil steamer Rosetta “

Tx anderstand that owing to the clashing of dates for Admiral Huller's dance on HMS, Centurion and the Volunteer Fall

emall-pos epidémie at see portas the gholeta, has retived at Floneking.

though there are not yet many deaths thy Plague is increasing, and serious results are

poetod. The dress bes teadway in inany Chinese cities Island of Formosa, the Japa declared quarantine against all tected districts

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and for any other patpose than that of the Committee of the Volunteer Corps has Dante, I

containing aerated Waters, as such Bottles the United Kingdom, Europe and are never good again by ver annatries beyond, vid Brindely to the Straits Betesmente, Batavia, Burman,

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Registry occum at d p-m

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decided to postpone the Bell from the stá to the 10th or 11th February The date will be duly enmUNDSE

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hope and story, Daludi Sky Shan