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Entertainments.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

UITY I A L L

DRAMATIC CLUB

WILL GIVE PERFORMANCES OF

THE CHINA MAIL.

fo-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements

JURY LIST, 1897.

THE HONGKONG AMATEUR NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant te the provisions of Section & of Tar JURY CONSOLIDATION ORDINANCE No. 18 of 1687, I have this day cooked to be post ed, at the elder antrance to the Court Ions, a list of all Persons ascertained by mg to be liable to serve 8 Jurors. The

is italics,

'Les Cloches de Corneville'

on the following dates F Saturday, 13th February, 1897, Monday, 15th February, 1897. Saturday, 20th February, 1897, Monday, 22nd February, 1897, Wednesday, 24th February, 1897. Saturday, 27th February, 1897, Full Particulars as to Booking, die, will ba given later.

E. W. MITCHELL,

Hen. Secretary.

208

Hongkong, January 20, 1897.

Inov8t0nE.

THE KOWLOON L.:ND & BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.

ATOMICE'is Loreby giver that the Eighth

Belinis feral MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be habl me the Company's Orris, Vicestia Buildings en TUESDAY, the 4th 2bury, 1897, at 12 o'chwok (Neon), for the purpose of rice ving thu tjurt of the Board of Inevetis together with a Hratement of Accounts for the Twelve Months unding the 31st Dec.,

1806.

The Trawler BOOKS of the Compasy will no CLOSED TO FRIDAY, The 20th January to TUESDAY, the Feb, 1897 (both days inclusive), during which Period Do Transfer of Sharga con be Registered, By Order of the Board of Directors.

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Escretary to the Bungkong Lord In

vestoient and Agunes C, Ed.; Agents for the Kowloon Laud and

Building Co., Ld. Hoogsong, January 18, 1807.

133

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

NEW NOVELS IN THE COLONIAL LIBRARY SERIES.

PRICE, $1.20 PER VOL.

E. W. Boranu-logue's Mares.

W. Clark Russel-What Cheer

Max Pemberica-Paritan's Wife.

Men Oliphant-Jojust Steward.

H. de Balzs-Country Farent.

A. Forbes-History of the Black Walch.

M. Barrie-Sentimental Tominy.

O. Black Princess Dosirá

A. Hope Huart of Prince-s Ogra.

A. Conan Doyle-Captain of Polestar.

Frank Stockton-Mrs Cliff's Yacht,

S. R. Crockett-Grey Mat

Rudyard Kipling-Seven Seas.

E. F. Bonton-The Bike B. A. Harold

Frederick-Itaminations.

Thomas Hardy-Jude the Obscure.' LT. Meio and C. falifax-Stories from

the Diary a Doctor.

Laces Inter-Tins Carissions,

Marie Corolli-Murder of Delicia.

Sir Walter Desimi-City of Befuge.

S. Baring Goold-Fairy Tales Botold.

I. Langwill be Master.

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED. Hongkong, January 30, 1807.

217

Kinghorn & Macdonald, Consulting Mechanical Engineers and Streepers, CONTRACTORS FOR THE SUPPLY OF ALL KINDS OF MACuinery and APPLIANCES.

PECIFICATIONS, DESIGNS and D. DRAWINGS propared for all Classes of STEAMSHIPS, MACHINERY and BOILERS.

Now Work and Repairs supervised. Surveys undertaken and Reports prepared.

Telegrama, “KINurons," Hongkong, Tolophone, No. 141.

Postal Address, 17 Frayn Central.

JOHN W. KINGHORN, M.1...,-. I. Mech.-B., London, DONALD MACDONALD. Hongkong, November 5. 1896.

2233

To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE.

THE

CENTURY,

4.

To DerALT.

Por Bitagno, fur Singapore, 20 Chiness. Per drration Apear, for Singapors, 20

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK | Chinoes.

COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SKANNHOLDERS, THE Ordinary Yearly MEETING of SBAREHOLDERS will be held at the Crerces of the Company, No. 14, Prays Centre, on MONDAY, the 22nd February, 1897, at 12 lock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Assunta ko the 31st Tuciraher, 1894 and of approving by resolution of the proposed purchase of and of the proposed extensions to Kowloon Marine lot No. 47-and to 1-ng-kam Marine Lot No. 1 cu zeems to be stated.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Wexurtney reports: Light monsun and fine.

The British asster Chow Tui reports: ale to moderatoreza, and Bus clear weather. Jan. 24, apko ar. Flos Nang, from Hongkong, bound Bangkok, Int. 13 N. Long 1. B. Jan. 26, epoke str. kuk, 8.28 N., long, 105.14 E Kong Beng, from Borgloong, boand Darg

names of Special Jurura are shown thereo-ast faland Lots Nos. 171 sad 172 | Mudorato N, E. winds and sea, thick foggy

The said Hat will remain so posted until the 15 b lastant, in order that any person may apply by notice in writing to ma re- quiring that his none or the wine of some other person may be "respectively either added bi or struck from the said op notice.

caned to be duly casigned in such

J. W. NORTON KYSHE,

Registrar.

Registry, Supreme Court, Hongkong, Let Fabruary, 1897.

NOTICE.

TYR have This Day OPENED

BRANCH £f cur FIRM SHANGHA

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, Febeasty 1, 1997.

W

:

293

ANE OF STEAM PACKETS,

FROM LONDON AND STRAITS.

1

1 Stanship fenerley kuving arrived

from the above Fort, Consignees of Oarge by her are hereby informed that Cher Goods are being-aided at loip-risk-

into the Garlowns of the HoxOKONŮ AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LTD., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be ob

tained.

Optional Cargo vill be forwarded unless notice to the contrary bo gizon before Noot TO-DAY,

Cargo remaining undelivered after the 7th Lustant will be subject to run

No Fire Insurance has been offected. Consignees are requested to present all

The TRANSFER BOOKS of this Corn. pany will be CLOSED from the 8th to tho 22nd February, both days inclusivo.

The British steamer Haitoong reports:

weather.

The French stavmer Hongkong reports: Winda S.S. E., and fog in

The Britial stormer Thales reports : Taj- light N.E. winde and fine. wanfeu ta

Amoy to light variable air, sad

fog from Brothers to Hongkong. thick f Steamers in Amog: Haimyn, Bormosa, Veon, Brer, and Rarian guubost, sailing shipa Retra, Chertz Kabuyan, Kristiai. Neil- 2970, and A Birth,

By order of the Board of Directors,

THOS. I. ROSE,

J Secretary, Hongkong, February 1, 1897..

NOTICE,

The Gora toamner Bobenslern re- ports: Left Yokohama the 22nd of Jan., at noon; Lerived at Kobe the 23rd, at 6.40 pin, por guls from W.N.W. with high an Kft. Kobe the 55 b, at 11,16 p.m. and arrived at Napnaiki the 27th at M. JOIL TUYEN has been Admitted.m., weather Ene; left Nagsak the

hare This Day Established our Where is Row and CANTIEN,

A PAGTNER in our FIRMI at Hankow.

M. W. MELCHERS has been Authoriz. ed to SIGN our FIRMI per procuration at Canten.

MELCHERS & Oo., Hongkong and Shanghai,

18: Feb, 1597.

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED.

221

-VE This Dap-handed over-CHANGR of this BRANCH of the BANK to Mr JOHN THURBURN.

J. W. R. TAYLOR, Hongkong, February 1, 1897.

-J. AREVALO,

210

MANILA DENTIST, No. 3, pon Terrace, Claims for damages and/or shortages to Or MoDERN AMERICAN SCHOOL AND later than the 14th Instant, otherwise they will not be recognised.

APTARATCE

27th, at 4 p.m.; prebol Turnabous bo 29th, at 8 pm, raived at 11 augsng the Lat of Febrancy at I p.m., wouther foggy, free monsoon; lying at anchor off Hagalan for 32 hours.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-

For AMOY & TAMSUL—

Per Yilang, 2.30 p, m., on Wednes-

day, the 3rd-F-brauty;-

For SINGAPORE.—

Per Form, at 11.30 am, on Friday,

the 6th Fubritery, Por Setna, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,

tho-th February.

For SHANCHAL KOBE, YOKOHAMA,

VICTORIA, BA, & TACOMA. —- Per Bremer st`11.30am on Enea

day, the 9th February,

For KUDAT & SANDAKAN. —-

Por Deritulion, at 2.30 pax, on Wednes.

day, the 10th February,

to broken, bafod, and darango Guads DORS all sort of AFICIAL TEETH 2nd For NAGASAKI, KORE & YOKOHAMA,

Laro to be left in the Godowns, where they

Filinga.

will be examined on the 8th Instant, at CURES DISEASES OF THE MOUTH 11.

AND BAD TRETI.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by Patients will be attended at their own house

JARDINE, MATHESON & Ço.,

Agents.

Elongkong, February 1, 1897.

STEAMSHIP OCHANIEN.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

NOTICE.

322

JONSIGNEES of Cargo from London

of Solar Ortigal, in euancesion with ubeve Stoop are hereby Informed that their Goods with exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their tak into the Gadows of the HoseKosé AND Kowloos WHARE AND SOLOWN COMPANY, LIMITED, Kowion, whence delivery may be polained mmediately after landing

if desired from 9 am to 2 pm. OFFICE HOURS from 3 p. 1 to 5 p.m. No. 3, Kipan, Terrace, Hongkong, February 1, 1897.

SHIPPING,

ABRIVALS. January 30:--

Par Ancona, at 11.50 am, on Friday,

the 1216 February.

MAILS BY ME ČERMAŃ PACKET. —— The German Contract Packet Frias Heinrich

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

BIRTH.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1897.

suggest as a mitigation of the lekin, but, as On the 29th Dec., at 4, Wellington he had already visited Peling and probably Toad, Dublin, the wife of A. A. WHELAN, Daylight,--Arzatoon, Agear leaves for of the Hongkong and Shanghai Baking had some knowledge of what was being.

| Corporation, of a Sou.

done at the capital in regard to South- DEATH.

Chimp, pahaps he saticipates more favour. On the 22nd January, at Tokyo, ifter able results from the Kwang and Kwang Tong illness, Mr A. LeRowsay.

Straits and Culcutta. 9a, morninn Meil Steamer loaves

for Brenien und Ports of Gall.

Amusements.

William's World Circus and Trained

Avinal Exbibition, on the Reclamation Ground, back of the City Hall.

Miscellaneous. Chinese Now Year's Day.—Kawicou Cus

tae C. (199,

Chinero Now Year's Day.—Local Banks

clear.

The publication of this issus commenced at 6.30 B.,

The China Mail.

tung prodmastions than wo du. But it is satisfactory, in view of the proposed in- crosso in the Chinese Customs tariff, tlust the Times should he capable of gukling English publio opinion on the rolation of lekin to treaty revision. We will have greater faith in an amended treaty which makes it clear that infraction will be fol- lowed by pains and penalties than in any pro- APLw days ago, when we ventured to exclamation made by Chinose Provincial Ofi- press all opinion on the Chinese proclinacials under the fat of the Tsung-li Yaron tion on the transit pass question issued by and at the instigation of a foreign diplomat. the Kwangsi authorities, our morning cou Noon-French Mail Steamer leaves for temporary, by a process of reasoningdoualt or Dir E. E. Fraser, the Acting

We do not suppose that Sir Claude Mao- -

Chine

Now Year's Day.-Insurance Offices close.

MEMOS, FOXK WEDNESDAY. Shipping.

Potts of Chel and, Europe,

General Memoranda. SAYURDAY, Bohruncy G

Nou Meeting of The Hongkong Tee Co. Ld., the Company's Office, Peddera Strcpt. Goda per Steamer Occanten unclaimed

after Noon anbject to tout.

SUNDAY, February 7

Godipes Glu-dacy and divered after

this dato subject to rent... MONDAY, February 8-

Transfer Books of The Hongkong and Whungua Dock Co., L., from this data to 22nd Feb., hoth daya inchgive, TODAY, February 9

Non-Meeting of The Kowloon Land md Buil ing Co., Id., at the Cem. pazy'a Olicu, Victoria Buildings. SATURDAY, February 13

Food-leeting of the Hongkong and Shaghat Banking Corporation, at the City Hall. Travefer Books of The Honitong Fire In strunco Co., Ld., from this date to 26th February, both days inclusive. MONDAY, February 10 ---

Noon Meeting of Shareholders of the Cains Fire Insurance Cranpany, Lâ at the Company's Ofteo No. 2, Queen's Hand Cuatral.

Exchange.

HONGROJO, February 1, 1897.'

On London-

Bank, Wiro,..

2/18

On dentand,

2/1,

37

30 days' sight,

>

4 months eight,

Credits, 4

17

Docuncutary, 4 months*sights,

3/1 2/12 2/13 2/13

will be despatched on MONDAY, the 1st February, with Maila for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries beyond, vid Brizulisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ga Pars -220

Caylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &c., &c.

Mathilde, Gorman atc., 000, T. B. Berg, Haiphong Jao. 28, and Boiler 29, Gǝn. oral-J12 & Co.

Changsha, Britial steamer, 3,000, J. E. Willis, Japan Jan. 26, General,-Ber- TERFELD & SWIDE,

January 31-

Lap, Jermar steyner, 1,237, L. Loren- Optional Cargo will be forwarded on zen, Bangkok Jan. 2 and Touron 28, Rigo nless intiation is ravived from the Cound Gouerat WIZLEB & Co. aigners before 2 p.m. SUNDAY, 31st Jan, requcating it to be aided here.

Bilia of Lading will be cutnsssigned the Undersigned,

Goods remaining unclaimed after SATUR DAY the 6th Instant, as Neon, will subject to real and landing char21.

All Claims must be kontu to me on o nofore SATURDAY, the 6th Instant, or they will not be pacognized.

¦

#Heartung. British steamer, 1,913, F. Gadye, London and Singapore Jan, 24, General-JARDINE, MarrEsox & Co.

Occation, Frencli str., 2,080, R. Schmitz, Maresitles Jan. 1. and Saigon 28. Arails and General-MassagZRIES MARITIMES.

Choo Tai, British, steumer, 1,115, J. A.

Morris, Bangkok Jan. 24, Rice and Gen- crul-You Fat Hong,

Hailoony, British steamer, 794, W. Davis, Swalow January 30, General -DOUGLAS STEAMSH! Co.

All Dansgui "Packages wili bo' examined

SATURDAY, the 6th Inerant, at 3 p.m. No Fire insuranse has been save

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

siyent, Hongkong, February 1. 17. Occidental & Oriental Htcom-|--A. I. MARTY.

Ship Company.

236

TAKING CARGO 2ND PASSENGERS 20 JAPAN, THR UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH · AMARIA, AND KUROPE,

VIA

TUR OVERLAND KAILWAYS,

AND

THE ONE GREAT EVENT OF THE ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING upon which the Amusement-loving Publie

bestow their Paleonɛga. BERT WILLISON'S GREAT WORLD CIRCUS

AND

TRAINED ANIMAL EXHIBITION.

consequence of the late Arrival of the

Steamer this Morning, the opening Night is unavoidably POSTPONED

TILL TO-MORROW.

TUESDAY, February 2. Hongkong, February 1, 1887,. 224

OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED

FOR TIENTSIN (DIRKOT)

The Co.'s Steamship

Kalyang, Capt. OVREBBSIDI, will be despatched as above

on THURSDAY, the 18th Luntant." For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & WIRE,

Sisävente Hongkong, February 1, 1897,

TEASER 5.

February 1:- Ast, Danish steamer, 65, H. Hygen, Paktoi Jun. 30, and Helbow 31, General.

Hongkong, French ateamer, 787, Scotte, Baiphong Jou. 28 said Hoihow 31, 340 tons General.-A. R. Marty,

Tale British steamer, 80, Dougins. Taiwanfce Jan. 29, and Amoy 3), General. -DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO..

Hohenzollern, Gurman steamer, 2,039, A. Harrassoviız, Yokohama Jan. 23. Kobe 23, und Nagasaki 27, Malls- und Geusal-

ELCHEES & Co.

DEPARTURES.

January 31;-. Jaly, Franch arniser, for Touron,

FIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND Pricess #Fzikokoi, German oruicer, for a

HONOLULU...

PROPOSED SALLINGS FRÓW HONGHONG. Coptic (via Shanghai,

Nagasaki, Kote TUESDAY, Feb. 23,

Inland Sea and

Yokohama)

Gaelic (via Shanghai,

BOL

Namon, for Swatow,

cruise."

Kinci Mara, for Saigon

China, for Saigon,

Nester, for Shanghai.

Fium, for Bangkok. Penobscot, for New York.

February 1-

Nagsaki, Kobe, SATURDAY, March 13, Swift, British gunboat, for Manila.

Inland Soa, Yuko- Lama and H'Jalu),

at boot.

Oceanien, for Shanghai, Hinsang for Samarang.. Cantom, for Kobe, beChangsha, fur Thursday Island,

OLEAKED, Bugno, for Singapore and Bombay. Bentarers, for Manila, Matterhorn, for 8-n Francisco. Mongkut, for Bangkok. Decina, for Moji. Arratoon Apear, for Sinngapore and Cal.

outta.

Steamship COPTIC wi dospatebod for SAN FRANCISCO, SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA and YOKOHAMA, on TUESDAY, the 23rd February, at Noon,

Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN and call at HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point en route.

Through Passengers Tickets granted to Bagland, France, and Germany by all trans Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the prin cipal sitios of the United States or Canada, Rates and partionlar of the various route may be obtained upon application.

Speciel zaten (first class only) are granted xc. itizsionarice, mombor of the Raval, Military, Diplómazis, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of Chaos and Japan, and to Government oficials and their families:

Passengers who have paid full fare, re embarking at San Francisco for Chine or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent. This

allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe,

PASSENGERS.

Per Mathilde, from Elaipbong, 16 Chinese. Per Loyal, from Bangkok, 63 Obiose. Par Glenartney, fram Singapore, Mr Hollingsworth, and 79 Ohiness.

Per Oceanie, from Marseilles, &, Mesra B. 0.J. Scott, N. Kiroy, Frank B Bliss, Brendmüller, and Gustáva Barnard, Mes Schmalier, Mra Z Capler, Bira Fanie, 10 Izdiaui, sud 29 Chinasa.

Per Chow Tui, frors Bangkok, 25 Chine For Hailong, from Swatow, Miners Mic Hofie, and Von Upple, and 13 Ohinese. Per tak from Pakhoi, 10 Chinees. For Hongkong, from Haisbong, c.. Bord Willigon's Great World Cicons, and 10

Chinese,

Longulo sailing, pet the nest,"

Aar

All Phrce Packiges should be marked to Pat Thales, From Taiwanfoo Aleasta sddress la full; sed sema will be received Humphreys, Arthur, and Boyd, and 6 Ohi at the Cupany's Office until 5

Po Hohenzollern, from Yakolama, 西瓜 Invetes to accompany Cargo Me and Mrs F. Boyer, Master Sachs destined to pofate beyond San Francisco, Mozara H. Gingani, W. S. Marsalis, L In the United States, should be want to the Engen, 4 V Bubn, J. Selicoder, W. Company's Offices, lector of Custaza, San Francisco,

addrewed to the Cow Jeffrey Swan, Milery H. Portal, and bir

Wohrmann and family (5 perapp),

For further migrantión na to Freight or Pessage apply to the Agency vs Bu

upany, No. 1, Praga Contras

BAJOS VAN BUREN,

Lomt

Per Nausa, for Swatow, Meurs A. Roka, and R. L. Richardann; for Focche, Milen Alawion and Miss Button-

Pop Chaujaka, in Taurday Island 9

198 Burouanne and a Chines

|

Registry ceases at 4 præ.

The mail closes ac u p.m.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH Pioker.~~ The French Contract Packet Sydney will

be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd February, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europa, andplacon ba yond, vid Marseiller; to Saigon, Straits Settlersents, Batavia, Burnish, Coylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt; Malta, and Gibraltar.,

The sai kore will be obscrved in chising

the Maju, &o.

·

MALLS av The Baton PAXTI --- The Brast. Contraci Pachet Mi pore will tu donatched on THURSDAY, AC 11th Fil, with Mails for the Chisel

Europe, and courtcies he Fond, vid

to the Bursite mahi, Coylén, Adeu, Egypt, Žaisu, and Gibraltar.

On demand,

Credits, 4 months' sight, "

Un Berlin-Demand,...

On Bombay

Wiro,

On New York-

On demand,

512.

Credila,

60 days' Aight,..

50

160

168

Ext

... 165 166

723

On demand, On Culturita

Wire,

On donne,... On Shanghai

Ondomand,

HONGKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 1807,

peculiar to itself, simply, apparenity, Consul at Canton, 'carda one pin's "podat cqueo we did not go into vestasies over the what the newspapers of Hongkong or proclamation, set us down as captions and | Shanghai have to say regueding their efforts as riot representing publie opinion in on this or any other question. As British Hongkong. I criticising the proclamation officials, we heliero they will ast up to the in the light of past experience wo had no highest tradition of the service to which intention of being captious-we had no they have the honour of belonging, but they, desire to seek for faults or Baws for the cannot afford to be insensible to the viuws mere sake of being fault-anding and entertained in these two great emporiums although we have not been in the babit of on the outcomo of their labours to pronate ärst ascertaining how public opinion trend trade in South Chin. As was expected. ed before hazarding a criticism on publie Sir Claudé has proved himself to be a man afkirt we have at least the satisfaction of of unquestionable energy. He is entitled,

knowing that in the present strane to great praise for adopting a policy to

our doubts as

to the efficacy of the wards the Tang-li, Yamien" that savours Kwangui proclamation rare-shared by the more of Sir Harry Parkes theu Sir Thom

jury in the trading community of Wade, But until the utility of the ickin Hongkong, We maintained that, in oppost proclamations is tested by a year or two si tion to the right sceared to foreign traders experiment; it would be the affectation of by treaty, the Chinese officials had, in the the sycophant to mislead him into the he past, reported to a system of illegal dif- Bef that he has gained a great victory ferential taxation of foreign goods which which will have a pormanent effect on rendered utterly useless the trutait pass the relations of foreign traders and Chi- issued in Canton (or sleewhere, it might be nese officialdom in South China. The added), and we doubted whether the Chi-touchstone of the success of these procla nese oBcials would pay the slightest regardmations iles in this permanency-troir pl to the proclamation secured through the caciousness as trade-facilitating factors un energetic services of Sir Claude Muclonald til some other method is adopted by the ut Peking. We doubted whether Furopean Fomign Powers to compel China, to fulfil merchants would avail themselves of the her treaty obligations. Anything short of transit pues to such an extent as to sen- sibly augment the volume of trade with

this will mean that we have merely added

one more failure to the record of our trans-

Inland China. Ouramorning contemporary, actions with China and her purblind, iguo. with a prescience for which it deserves the rant, so-called statesmen. Meanwhile, wa 2.67 ....71

| fullest credit, said.There is no room for must extract from those proclamations thu ... 2.16 doubt on the subject. When for a brief greatest possible benefit, and that can only period some years ago transit passes were bo done by having a 'strong man as Con- lesucd at Calton the privilege [We would sulat Canton. To Mr Fraser we pisse have called it a right--ED., CM] was mun with the requisite amount of grit, te- very largely availed of and trade vas sar-pacity of purpose and knowledge of the silly increased thereby history in that Chinese character, Already, in all respect will repeat itself. We are glad to matters, ho bas kept the Viceroy learn that at least one experiment has been of Kwangteng to tho strict lettor made since the more explicit præcination of his obligations, well knowing that was issued by the Likin Office of ths in this way only diplomatic succes

can be achieved where a Chiness mandarin Kwangtung Province,, and that in preliminary stagen hic experiment has is concerned. Ho has had the initiation of buon successful. But it is is the time the row order of things, and it is desirable yet, es we ventured to say on a previous that be should reman at his post until his occasion, to suittur congratulations broad- efforts (and those of the British Minister) cast. When transit passes were in was

en beluit of foreign trade have attained before, at the period to which pur morning fruition. This end, we would suggest

20 de mislih (private paper) 231 Gold Letf, 100 fine; (por iael) $48.50 Sovereigns (Bauk's buying rite) - $ 9.90 Silvar Cher oz.

2010.

ih

Seitumena, Netherlands Fudia A. S. WATSON & CO., contemporary referred, it did soon as if that the Hongkong Geveral Chamber of

Du usual hours will be observed in

closing the Mail,

e.

MAILS BY The Canadian PacING RAIL

WAY Ja,' PACK-

The Canadian Pacile ait Packet Empress

of India will be despatched on WRD- NESDAY, the 1716 Feb., with Maile for Shanghai, Japan, United States, Canada, &e, which will be efored. as follows:-

1:00 .x. tegin sy ceases, 11.00 .. Post-Olive doses, but Corruse pondence may be posted on board the Packet, will de Luto Pre of 10 cents extra Postage, until the time of depar. -

LIMITED.

OHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT,

ESTABLISHED 4.D. 1841

MANUFACTURERS

OF

Aerated Waters.

we

the system was working smoothly, -Ilay Commerce, in thanking the British authori- ing disclaimed any inclination in captious ties concerned for present favours, shout. ness, but boing desirous that the public rate representations at once in support of should not be misled by superficial observ. Mr Fraser's appointment du Canton for at tions of what is passing an under its nose, lonet two or three years. We confess it is think it should be known that in what anomalous that a request of this sone instances the goods which found their sort should enne from a cosmopolitan body. way into the hinterland & few years aga-like our Chamber of Commercs, but until were kept under closa observation by the we have a purely British Chamber, which Chinese officials and were subjected to can make such a representation to the Bri- differential sanctions, after a laper of two tash authorities, this appears to us the year! We may not poses the same median that would carry most wright. quality of prescience 48 our respected cen-There have been Brittal Commuls at Canton temporary, although no think we can who have held erroneous conceptions of aco a far through a brick wall as the their duty to their rationale, and in the avarago mason, but we can testify to absence of a Chaloner Alabaster we could facts within our knowledge, and can not have a better representative. than wo sincerely express the hope that history have in Mr Fraser The Purest Ingredients only around, will-net repeat itself. What we maintained REGISTRATION-Correspondense mu bo re-and the utmost Care and Cleanliness ex-as the weak point of the present arrange things for laughter as rule. Too viftan SAYA A hoose paperMisprinte are ob gistered for all Private Ship mis up to veercised in the Manufactors throughput.

ment with the Chinese authorities was that they make us sad. That it must have been mjuntes before the time for coming, for the Shangkai of Jayau contract wriks up to a quar

after the foreign goods are separated from the very Printer's Dovil which has caused a ter of an hour before'; for malls for Europe,

contemporary to represent a very worthy Actim, and Canada, &c., up to an hour be

ture.

OUR ARRATED WATER FACTORY is fitted with the best English Machinery, embody.

Moxer Lerreno.--The Post Cflee decline all responsibility for unregistered Jesters containing bank notes, cuiu, or jewellary, and, where log the latest improvements in the trade, Registration has been neglected, WILL MARE WA EXQUIMEs into alleged loases of such letters (Post Guide, Far 80)

The Water used is proved by repealed the transit pass there is no osrtainty that dropite of the cause of tonale suffrago na

fore for Intian, Northern Pacific, and Torres Analysses to be Absolutely Fure. Straits mails, up to half an hour before.

.

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680

Quotations. Hoxoxoxe, February 1, 1887. OPIUM-New Patos, cash, 6832

Old

caak, Now Benares, cash, 675 Old

cash New Malwa, credit,

760 Allowance, Tools,... 40/48 Old Malwa, credit,. 770 Allowance, Tsels,... 48/64 Persian, Olly, cashi Allowance, Tack L'erstar Lapor tod 590/700 Allow. Theks. 32/61

Hongkong Register.

Beromuter.... Temperature Humidity Diration of) Wind... Force Weather..... Rel

Brevious Da dute 41;On data at ingergy,m.|| 101.m,

29.90 30.03

70

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Highest open air temperature on the Blek Kuzen uyeu an temperature on the 8ị ghi 04

· F. G. Fico, First Amsistant, Hongkong Chervatory, Feb. 1. 1897,

Temperature; (Taker at Mesara Falconer, à Co.'s Premams, Celeon's load.) Hoseauna, February 1, 1897,

I AM 29.05 1.56

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the Chinese purchaser will not be subjet exhorting her hearers to mamtain their ed to differential treatment in repect of the tights goods. If the purchaser is mulcted the JOKER-ON writes in the Japen Gusel tor For COAST FORTS, Waters are packed and will be an unfavourable reaction, the pre-The British residents who decided to pay placed an board ship at Hongkong prices,cinmations will hire failed, and whatever a one uf 800 rather than run the risk of

Our Registered Telegraphic Addriasis **DISPENSARY, HONGKONG."

And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention.

CHEB

case must by this time have concluded that and the full amount allowed for Packages the immediate benefit any increase in the having to serve on the Jury in the Carow and Empties when received in good order,mber of transit passes cannot be per the investment was a good one. The Jury

manent nor will the benefit to this Colony was swore on the 5th Jan, and is the

for the prosecution occupied severtsen, Counterfoll Order Books supplied on ag

be appreciable,

days it is hardly likely that the Jurymen As trade is being married on at present will be discharged till the end of plication.

week. Tho under the transit pass it can hardly intill to hear the arguments and evidence for case de sub pildies, and we have

argued that it is in the slightest degree the defence. Therefore, I shall express satisfactory. It should not be necessary, - no opinion as to the probable result of the as at present, to send a highly-paid, adventral, but everybody must hope that the Jury

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|will be able to find a unanimosa Verlict. turous foreigner up country with every It will be remembered that at the time bale of goods passed in from Hongkong or the inquest was being held. I stated that

For of the coolest and most self-possess Couton. And looking at the question in participants in the inquiry was Mrs Carey its broadest aspect, it is absurd that the I think the same may be said svou at this Foreign Powers should be compelled to Cafew is one in the deck and not octopying. late stage of the proceedings, nitanush Mra resort to what is, after all, a stratagem tone beade Comel I do not mean that circulavens the lekin officals. The lekin tue in es bright or chourful as dugo ahe dues are illegal and we are pleased to note against the side of the dret, but apparently seems tired and weary and leans her nëse that the Special Correspondent of the nots word escapos hor notice and ju Times, who fussed through Honghong at incident causes her eyes to sparkle, Her self-control is wonderful, but the shain the time these proclamations were being must nevertheless be terrible. It will be issued, has laid the subject of lakin clearly interesting to learn, if it is ever learnt, who before the readers of that influential was the author of the measga to the effect

bhat Miss Jacob had confessed to

pet journal. He writes from Shanghai: With soning of Me Carey and to writing the regard to lakin duse on foreign goods there mysterious letter. It is not unlikely thes can scarcely be any doubt that they contact the Duick Shots and thes

ass Jacob had been quitute an infraction of our reaties with an American Boys agency Chine. He concludes his letter on this telegram by ecdra abjent follows While no rosy

The following is a List of Waters always kept ready in Stock :--

PUHE AERATED WATER

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER LITHIA WATERFA

BARSAPARILLA WATER

TONIC WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE

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