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Entertainments.

THEATRE

CITY HALL,

ROYAL,

SATURDAY, 6th February,

AT

A GRAND MILITARY CONCERT, will be given by THE PULL BAND, EROMS & FIFES

OF THE

WEST YORKSHIRE RECHALENT AND

PIPERS,

By special requral: Descripties Fantasia THE SMITHY IN THE WOOD BRAND MILITARY POTPOURRI. THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO," The whole under the direction of WM. Gro. BENTLEY, A.R.0.34, Bardmaster, Plan at W. ROBINSON'S Music Rese Queen's Road. Prices of Admission, $2.00

tomg Advertisements,

OOKAN STEAMSITIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGILAL

(Taking Carga & Passengers at feruugh ratus for NINGPO, LUFTCO, BANKOW and Parts on the VS NOVVSZE).

Who Co. Stanselig

Patrocina,

135, Capitem DICKENS, will be

MORROW, the5ili Tephit, an Daylight.

For Fruighbor-asizom; apply to

BUTTERFLÄLD & SWIRE,

yenid Hongkong, Fruary 4, 189997.

TUEATRI

CITY

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Destination

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vissels.

noy and Tamezi.....ailoong (s).. Australian Ports Ohingtu (8).... Australian Ports.......Opsi Mart (9).

Jktus...........

Ancona (#)

Aurate.

Jute Leaving.

Douglas Layrak: &Co. Pul, 6, at noon. Bariereld & Swire.., Feb. 10, 3 .. Nippon Yaar Kaisha, Feb. 16, at 4pm. P.&O. N. Co. Feb. 12, at noon.

Koba and Yakobuna. Hiemhaus Maru (a) Nippen Yun Kaiehs. Feb. 11, at soon. London.

Purinosa (5).

Caut (8)..

Lavadon, v. Parts of alStrathty (5) London, v. Parts of Jul Mirzagore (8) Laden, v. Suez Can 51, maidon (0), London, Bucz Vana! Prim(s)... London and Hamburg Bullouth (a!. Manila................... Yaesung (6).

¡Natal (8).... Muradle v Naki, Kobe & Yma Tukio Maru (s. )............. New York, v. Stex Port Adelaide Sadakan and Kudat.. Dentalion (6) ........ ROYAL 3. Francisco. v. Jaja |Pean (9).........

S. Fruscisco, v. Jaja Coptic fe

raits of Dec.... San Francisco. Ban Francisco...........Sambra.. Shangaal

HALL.

GUTE HONGKONG AMATEUR

DRAMATIC CLUB

WIL GIVE PERFORMANCES OF

and $1.00.. Soldiers and Sailora i uniform Les Cloches de Corneville

50 pants.

SAM MARKS,

Manager.

N.B.-The 14th its piment, having taken part in the Battle of Waters, their K gimental March-Cair-win, be played; as well as the British Grenadiers.

Hongkong. February 3, 1897.

2018

To-day's AdverÄASHINOLADI.

OOHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.. FOR SANDAKAN AND-KUDAT.

The Co.'s Stranabip

Deucalion

Captain B. BRANCH, will bo despatched on TUES.

DAY, the 9th. Instant, ut 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Again,

Hongkong, February 4, 1897.

NIPPON YUSEN KATSUA.

www.d

JAPAN-EUROPE LINE,

MONTHLY SERVICE,

[P. & 0, B. N, G. Feb. 5, at 1.000. P. & 0. 8. N. Co......Abuat March 6, NipponYuson Kainba. Feb. 9, 4 p.3. P. & 9. S. 5. Co. Feb. 11, at noon, Butterfield & Swire. Fob, 7, Daylight. Buberheid A Swire February 15, Arahold, Karbery &C. February 20. Jardino, Matheson & Co Feb. 0. ut 5 p.b). Lousagérios Maritheb. 17, soon. Nippa usou Kasha. F. b. 1st noon. (Padwall, Curlit! CsAbon: Feb, 19.

JB:terfiel & Swice Fol. 9, at 4 pm.

ab. 13, at not.. Pacific Mail S. 8. 0

Fab. 23, at noon. Sheman, Tanck & Co. Quick despach. Shewan, Temes & Co.Quick despatch. Butterfield & Swite... February 6. Batterfield & Swire.. Bah, 5, daylight.

About Feb. 7. P. & O, S, N. Uo....

Ali P. & O. S. N. Sev...

Feb "ippon Ynen Kosha. Feb, 17, at con. Sienase & Co. Feb. 6, at 5 p.m. Douglas Lapras & Co. 7 daylight. Douglas Lapis & Co F... dayght. Dodwutt, Cirilll & Co. Ben, 18, #t anum. Butterfield & Swibrary 18. Compang (8)..... 16 Indifan adás Pic 1.0. Feb. 17. y mo Monmouth-biro (8) .... Shewan, Tumes & Do February 13.

Feb. 5, at 6 p,... K katild (6) Siersen & Oh,

Kin(8).. Sanghu......................1^ate clus (4) Siangtual ....

SiNtik &Y J(). S'pore, Cho & B'bay Milo Mira (8).

Ma'&' Sent & (9)...

Stow, Anny & Fulion Halau (9).. Stow. Ay & Too, Plates (8) Tacom: (Wash.), ... 5. vt if (st. Tiesi

the fallanting dates -- day, 15th February, 1897 Saturday, 20th February, 1897.

Vaan meer (84 Monday, 22nd February, 1887. | Vamis (H.C). £. Wednesday, 24th February, 1897. Yokohama and Kotá. Saturday, 27th February, 1897. Tuesday, 2nd March, 1897. Door open ch Night at 8:30 p.m. Performance at pm, precisely.

Patcko; $3, $2 oral $1. Hallgrios to Soldiers, Saibes, and Police in uniforin

}

Lato Trams will run hour after the intl of the Curion.

The Booking Office as the Theatra Regal will be open on and after WEDNESDAY, 10th February. From 1 to 4 pm. daily.

6. W. MITCHELL, Han Areretary.

200

Hongkong, February 4, 1897.

FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, LONDON,

AND ANTWERP.

The Ch. Chartered? S. S. Slothtay.

Ospinia Blok zaze, will #hercogapasitent as above:

on TUESDAY, the 9th February, at 4

p., instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Papago, sully in

NIPPON TUSEN KAISIA.

Hongkong, February 4, 1857.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

JAPAN-BOMBAY LANE,

MONTHLY SERVICE.

(Under Mail Contract)

FOR ZOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

The Co.'s Steamship

Hirushiana Maru,

130

Oaplain G. SEINAZI, WI be despatched for the above Puits on THURSDAY, the 11th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight of Parage, apply to

NIPPON YUSEŊ KAISHA.

Hoogkung, February 4, 1897.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

JAPAN-AUSTRALIA LINE.

MONTHLY SERVICE.

(Under Mail Contract).

TOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

241

The On,'s Stormuship.

Tokio Maru, Captain E. S. Barstow, as will be despatched forthe. sbore Ports on FRIDAY, the 12th Kastant,

at Noon.

This Steamer is fitted with Superior Passenger Accommodation, and a duly quali fiad Doctor is carried.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

NIPPON YUSSEN KAISHA..

Hourkong, February 4, 1997.

240

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, BYDNEY & MELBOURNE, »

The Co.'s Steamship

Chingtas, Captain Ixxea, will be despatcbad on MON.

DAY, the 15th Instant, at 3 p..

The attention of Possongers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. Firet-class Satoon is situated forward, of the Engines, A Befrigerating Chamber ensures the supply of Frest Provisions during the entice voyage. A daly-qualified Surgeon is sarcled, and the Vossol is fitted through- out with Klectric Light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agente.

Hoogkong, Fabrcary 4, 1897.

194

SHELL LINE OF STEAMERS. ·

FOR LUNDON AND HAMBURG," (Taking Cargo at through rates to COPEN HAGEN, STOCKHOLM, NORRKOP ING. GEFLE, DANTZIO and KÖNIGSBERG. with transhipment in HAMBURG).

The Uo.'s Steamship

Bullnout,

208

'Tis not in merials to ermmand encreu, but we do more--deserve'it,

EVERY EVENING, at 0 p.m. WILLISON'S CIRCUS.

FRIDAY NIGHT,

Our First Groid Fashion le Evening. Under distinguisher Patronage.-Dedicated to the Bite of Hongkong,

A RECHEROBE PROGRAMME. SATURDAY AFTERNOON, OUR 250 ML TONEL,

A fidal wave of inroete enjoymant for the Little Talks.

Chidrerand their attendants Half-price. SPECIAL INVITATION

To all the Orphin Children of the In-

stitutions in leagkong.

Mr WILLSON takes great pleasure in eztanding a Hearty Invitation to tho Orphan Children to witness the Circus FREE OF CHARGE

on SATURDAY AFTERNOON, Doors Open 3.30. Commonco 4 p.m.

SATURDAY EVENING, OUR GREAT SCOTCH NIGHT A hearty wolume tag.g' cor Fresas fcas BONNIE 820FLAND.

EXTRA ATTRACTIONS.

SATURDAY NIGHT.

246 Hongkong, February 4, 1897.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES TUSSAGERIES.

MARITIMES PAQUEBOTS POSTH FRANCAIS;

STEAM FOR

SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, JOLUMRO, PONDICHERRY MADRAS, CALCUTIA, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, MARGULLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SKA PORTS, LONDON,

HAVRU AND BORDEAUX; A

FORTS OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE.

www.

WEDNESDAY, the 17th Februsty, 10. HUGE BAY OUTRDBA Steamship NATAL, Saptain. CHEVALIER, with MAILS, PARSENGIES, SPECIA, end OARGO, Laver the Pan MAR- SEILLES via Perts of Call, withent

Captai il ba Franshipment by registered for

Orgo and Specie will be London be well as for Marselles, and a

despatched, as abovo SATURDAY, the 20th Instani.

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Us

Bengkong, February 4, 1888.

FOR SAN FRANCISCO,

The 100-d J. British ship.

Falinof Dee,

ón

Locx, Master, shortly exposted, ill load here for the abura Port

and will bars quick despatol.

For Braight, apply to

SHEWAN, TUMES & O.. Aangbent, February 2, 1897,

218

Queen Vict rin, British ebip, 1,887. E

Budark advertisements. | Login, Barry Duck S. pl. 1, Col.-CAPTAIN,

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

DRAPERY AND OUTFITTING.

THE Undersigned has received instruc.

tions to evil by Public Auction, an SATURDAY,

Jana, British acainer, 2,632, J. Chollow, R.N.R.. London Doc. 24, and Singapore Jan, 30, Generik-P.&.0. 8. N. Co.

Eurydice, British ship, 1154. J. W. Knoz, London Aug 11, 1895. CAPTAIN.

DEPARTURES February 4- Peiyang, for Oantos.

the Ch February, 1800, commencing at Wesang, for Canton. 2.46 pr

A QUANTITY OF GENTLEMEN'S DRAPERY,

Comprising:-

TWEETS COATINGs and TrotSERINOS CUT in o STABLE LESOTES, SUNDAY READY- MAUR CLOTH A LINEN COS, &c., &c. WHITE CANVAS and Water DORSKIH Suots. BLACK LOR Boors on? SILK BRACES KID GLOVES PYJAMAS SUITS, TENSIN FLANNEL, Preces of WooL, Fias NKL &C., &C.

Also,

TOFA,

A SMALL QUANTITY OF LADIES' DRAPERY,

WOOL

Coinprising

DNS MATERIALS, Szate, HOSIERY, FANGA TRIMMINGS

&C.. AYO.

On view from Friday, than 5th February. TERMS OF SALE-Un om de wg.

GEO. P. LAMMERE,

Auchiunker. ...Gongkong, Fahrmary 4. 1897. -

"BANQUE DE L'INDO.CHIE

247

Havo, Since the 1r of FREKdary,

In de CHARGH of his BRA 201 of the BANK to Mr. J. G. F. AUGUSTIN,

M.. LAUAZE. Hongkong, February 1, 1897.

245

BORTHARE PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILWAY

COMPANIZS

T

Kangu, for Canton. Lyacon, for Canton. | Wuhu, for Centrs.

Strathalian, for Canton Loungmoon, for Shanghai.

CLEARED. Brimmath, for Shangtu Malihorn, for 5 n Francisco. Hotels, for Shanghai, Tholes, for Swains Feierch, for Sal Glenartney: For Shaghai.

PASSINGERS

18:1

Per Esmeralda, from Manila, Mrs Marin De Spi-z. Merars I. W. Bidge, Max Beumer, De Souza, and Jitan La Pino. For Payong, Room Wahu, 3 Chinese, Per Nanyang, from Chinking, 7 Chi-

TREAD.

Por #uoter, from Saigon, 6 Chinese. Per Ticho, from Bangkok, Liout.- General Groves R.. and 5 Ohio,

P. Just, for Hongkong: fom Londos. Mr B. dy, and Mr H. L. Giles; from Penau, Mr C. 1. Fent, MrGap Kew Gor, and 24 Chinese; from Singapo e, Mr Eltony. From Singapore: for Yokohama, Mr R. A. Hpudes.

! DEPARTED.

Par Occrinien, for Shanghai, Mearry J. W. Burzy H. 03h Cacles, and 1 Chino-e; de Kulo. Mt W. Dari/eds.

Per Sydney, from Hongkong: for Saigon, Rer. bonni ; for singapore, Mesare D. J. Lambert, T. Windsor. P. 0. Reilly, P. E Oro, Mis Rides, 8 Japanese, and Chi nese. From Yokohne for Eingapore,

HEDOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping, Daylight,-Patrocky leaves for Shanghai. Daylight, Thales leaves for Swalow, &c. Noon, Formosa leaves for London, &c.

6 p.m.-Kriemhild Jaures for Yokohama.

Amusements. pre.Willieona World Circus and Trained Animal Exhibition, or the Ros clammion Ground, back of the City Hall

General Memoranda. Cayonday, February 6:----

Noon,--Mening of The Hongkong for ds, Id., at the Company's Office, Pedders Street

2.45 pm-Auction of Drapery and Out Sting, Joe Mr Gro, P. Limmart's. Goods par Steamer Oceanien unclaimed

xfter Noon subject to rent.

|

Thursday, FebeWARY 4, 1897.

BIRTH. At No. 62, Blur, Yokohama, on January 23rd, the wife of S. Komen, of a Bon.

The publication of this issue command

at 6.25 p.m.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1897,

Ir would seem that the anomalies of the Japanese administration in Formosa 376 not yet at an end. The Japanese authori- ticant Tokia have issued instructions that the foreigners in Formosa are to be allowed to work camphor in their own names, and Sir E. Butow, H. M. Minister at Tokio, his informed his nationals, to that offert.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL

(CUTELIED IROUGH REUTAL.) OUTWARD BOONJens-Meinich, Doc. 10th : Diomed, ddour, 18th ; Tellus, Kirkulate, Normairide, 29th; Obi, Sith, Jan. 6th extenut Tempar 8th; Dardanus, frene, 19th ; Iximi, Agr, Can dia, 22nd; Agamemnon, Meibourne, Da. Long, Theke Rickmers, Ni'matie, 20th; Bayern, Melpomene, Keelong, St. An- drews, 29th Aglaia, Ernest Simons, Cyrna, Dordogne, Glaucus, Feb, 2nd. ECMEWARD BOUND--Dorothes Bickmers,

Dec. 12th frala, Mogul, 15th Oanya Bird Gerda, Benvoirlish, Concrie, 29th Bruasi Simons, Jupra, Jan, sch; Claverhill, 8th Janji Aden, Jan. 12th; Thekla, 19th; Gisela, Palawan, 22nd; Renderli, Radnorshire, 26th; Oceana, Hector, 29th Yarra, Oussiva, Feb. Zud.

Muild

9 p.m. A Grand Military Concert at | But the Imporial Japanese authorition and | The P. & 0. s. si`Rchilla, with the Exo-

City Hall

SUNDAY, February 7-

the British Minister may isaua whatever in- |structious diey like and may congratulate

Gods per Glenartney undelivered after themselves that there are no international

this date subject to rent. MONDAY, February 8 :---

Transfer Bosks of The Hongkong and

Whampoa Duck Co., Id., from date to 22nd Feb, both days, inclusive,

difficulties in the distant island, but the local officials at Hornim and Chip Chip have their own notions and they absolutely de-

LISH.MAIL of 8th January, left Singa pore for this port on Tuesday, the 2nd Feb., at 4 p.m., and may be expected hero about it a.m., on Monday, the 8th Feb. This Packet brings replies to letters dospatch frora Hongkong on 3rd December.

The F. M. s. 9. Feru, with the AMERICAN

Mar of the 7th Jan, left. Yoko-

hama, on Sunday, the 31st Jan, at daylight, and may be expected here. on or about Monday. the Blu Feb. The C. P. R. s. a. Empress of Japan lek

Vancouver RG; for Hongkong vis Yokohama, on Monday, the lat Fch. The Imp. Ger. Mails. a. Predsen, every-

The

cline to recognise the foreigner. As a mat- TUESDAY, February 9 ;--

No-Moring of The Koulons Landter of fact, they utterly defy their superiors! and Buil ing Co., Ld, at the Oom-It may be well askod-What is the pany's tihen, Victoria Buildings. Good per Kriemhild undelivered after foreigner to do with such a people? The

this dais suufset 19 rent

Chinese officials are bad enough, but for SATURDAY, February 13

thom there is the excuse that they opusly NeonMeeting of the Hongkong and hate the foreignor, in the majority of caso,

Shanghai Banking Corporation, as the

and do all they can to repress his com- Todo Bocks of The Hongkong fire fu-mercial artiour; but the Japanese ato mi a surance Co., Ltd., from this data to 26th different plane of civilisation (according to February, both daya incisive.

themselves and their admirers) and for them MONDAY, February 16:

Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of thy there is no excuse. It is petty annoyances China Fire Insurance Company, Ld., of this description which go so far to em- at the Company's Office No. 8, Queen's bitter the foreign merchant against the Road Central,

Japanese nation. British diplomacy being. what it is in the Far East, it takes shah Jong thac to obtain redress, for wrongs in- ficted and the enforcement of just righ that the average foreigner finds life too short to outer into a contat with each an emineatly Oriental race as the Japanese and unless the British Foreign Office adepts

9 p.m.-A. D. U. Performance of Les Cloches de Cornevilla' at City Hall, MoxDA, February 32 :--

NonMeeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong and Whamps Dook Co... Ld., at the Company's Office.

Exchange.

Howesome, February 4, 1897,

On London--

ing the Gorman Mails with dates from Berlin of the 11th Jan, left Co- lombo on the 1st Feb., and may be expertad kare on or about Friday, the 12th Feb.

P. 1. a. a. City of Rio de Janeiro, with mails &o, left Son Francisco for thin port via Yokohama, Inland Sen, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 23rd Jan.

N. P. S. Co. chartered steamer Mac.

Steamers Fapected.

The N. P. S. Co.'s 8. 5. Braemar arriv daf, from Tacoma, arrived at Toko- huni un the 18th Jan.

ed at Yokohama and left from that port on the 31st Jan,

The . . Monmouthshire, from Putland, Oregon, de, left Nagasaki for this port on the Lot Fob.

a more decided policy in relation to Japan | The C. M. Co.'s str. Pinquey, from Glas....

mercial contest with the Jap. British and other foreign merchants have lost emsagh already in Formosa on account of the

Bank Wire,

9/13

On demand,

2/1,

"

17

20 days sight,

4 months sight,

2/1

Credits, 4

Documentary, 4 months' sight

2/18

the Japanese are only too likely to succeed 2/14 in their thinly-railed "intention of ousting the foreigner wherever he comes into sou- 9/1

Qa Paris-

On demand,

Credits, 4 months' sight,

... 2.67 *.. 2.71 2.16

On New York-

On demand, ...

... 514

Credits, 60 days' aight,.

-53

On Berlin-Demand,

On Bombay-

Wire,

On demand, ...

On Calcutta

Wire,

On demand,

On Shangbai-

Oa desuand

glamour with which the Japanese are re- garded from the European capitals.. It is fime our statesmen touk the proper mea- bure of the Japanese, and put a stop to this peculiarly-aggressive spirit which has over- 165 taken the Japanese as a race. There is

100

185

Tea

The

gow and Liverpool, left Singapore for

this port on the morning of 30th Ja

be expected: here on or about

and

mas

5th Feb.

.dio, from Calcutta and Straits, left Singapore for this port on Saturday, the 30th Jan., at 5 p.m. The s. a. Marin Einkmers, from Middles-

bro, Antwerp & Hamburg, loft Sin gapore on the afternoon of the 29th. Jan. for this port, and jusy be expected here on or about the 6th Feb.

8. Strathay, The N. P. R. chartered s

Tete Kobe for this port on the afternoon of Fob 2, and is expected to arriva hero on the 7th Feb.j

surely a limit to European concossion,The 100% surely we have worshipped long enough at the four of the mighty, little Jap! 16 would be well, bath for the Japanese and | for the Earopean, that an amicable arrungs- 2014.ment ould be arrived at whereby the Jap

30 days' aight, (privato paper)... 73 Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per taul)... $48.80 Sovereigna (Bank's buying rate) 8 9.30 Silver (por az

Mr A. L. Bagual; for Suez, Me Heymark: A.

for Maraeilles. Mesars J. Caro, 31. Fukuds, C. Okobo,.. Beki, . Tuki, J. Mid-, J. Oks-ki, S. Nakamura, G. Wavenate, and H. Sade From Kobe: for Singapore. Me Danner berg; jor Matsetes, Mr H. Fins- gak. From Shanghai: for Marseilles, Mr

VLA INLAND SEA or JAPAN, - DE attention of Passengers is directer to the very cheap-rated offered by the Live to the PACIFIC COAST and to the Iand Mrs Dumbruck, Messrs. A. Dieb, and TRCIOLE KASTARS CHILES of the UNTTED J. Fimon. STATES and Gasaria and to Ernors.

: HONGKONG 10 LONDON. SON, Excellent accommodation. First clase Fabio Decren and Baswandese earried. RONGKONG TG NEW YORK, B350. The Railroad travelling in second to nodes Ju the American Continent, Magnibent Scenery of the Rocky and CASCAPE Moms FAINS. The YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PAE5 route: Panwagen to Eurore may practed by one of the first class ATLANTIC MAX Lacey.

"TO DREART,

For Putrochus,for Shanghai, Mr Kenneth. Par lartacy, for Shaughai, Master Sydney Giant

SHIPPING EKPORTS The German ship Rickmer Rickmers - Porn 6. epoke alberi Bickers, from Philadelphia, bound Binge, 144 days out, lat. 1.36 8., long, 128 30 ; Jan 8, spoke Amarican abip JP. V... from New Tork. bound Shanghai. 119 days out, lat. 1.30 9

S. WATSON & Co..

LIMITED,

CREMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

ESTABLISH KD. A.J. 1841.'

MANUFACTURERS

OF

Aerated Waters,

QUE AKRATED WATER FAUTORY la fitted

Long 128 32 Jan. 12, spoku German with the best English Machinery, embody- ship Adolph, firm Cardiff, bind Nagasaki,

HONGKONG TO TACOMA, 9226. Bates of Passage to other Pointa un op-91 dys out, lab. 0.58 8., long, 128.50 Wing the Istest improvements in the trade.

Jav. 36, plication.

poke Amor. 4-mxated quehanna, from Phi de his, bound Japan, 126 days ou, lat. 0.27 N., long, 129.29 ...

Special rates allowed to members of do- erument Services.

Poroser Sanca tuey HoNGKONG. (ŠUMSKED TO ALTERATION), Brunmar..... | 3,501 | Thursdes | Feb. 18. Facoma......2,540 | Today Mar. 2. Pictoria...... 3,187 | To-day, Mar. 23. Olympia..... 2,608 | Towsday, April 13, Brasmar • † 5,001 | Tuesday · { M«y 4.

The Bitish steamer Fomeralda reports Light to dosare N.E. wiada, weather finc.

Pho Geran steamer Peiyang reports: Str. ng N.W. gale, with overcat and rainy weather port

The Belush eroamer Woong reports: From Yangtze, strong N.W. gala, with vindent quelle of snow and hail, accom panied by high seas as for South as Bullock Head; water then commenged to mo

anese will bo obliged to recoguise the principle of live and let livo; and although we would be the first to deplore any show of force likely to disturb the harmony of the Far East, we certainly are. of opinion that if the Japaness relune to put an end to the harassment of the for- eigner within their domhion it will be ne- cessary to teach the Japanese a bitter los- Bon. The interests of all make fur peace and harmony, and it will be a serious mat- tar for Japan if she forces Graat Britain to call her mighty engines of retribution into activity. For the sake of future British trodo in Formosa we ought to make a dɔ termined stand in defence of the fay for cigners endeavouring to carry on business there. Is Formuss outside the scope of the Hongkong General Chamber of Com marcu

J. Soxes, a beachcomber, zaade his seronth appearance, at the Magistracy taler for

term of three months' imprisonment.

N. P. K. s. 8. Hiroshima Maru ailed from Singapore for this port on the 1st Feb., id is expected to arriva hero on the 8th Feb.

The N. P. K. s. 8. Tutic Marie, Austra

Han steamer, loft Thursday Island for this port on the morning of Jan. 29th, and may be expected to arrive bare on the 9th Feb.

The O. IL Co.'s str. Odong, ipp Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Caza) on the 26th Jan., and may be considered dun at Singaporeon or shout the 13th Feb, The C. M. Co.'s str. Ningchow, from Id-

The

verpool and Newport, passed the Canal on the 19th Jan, and may he considozad dne at Singapore on er

hout the 6th Feb,

P. & O. s. a. lydspes left Bombay for this port on the 31st Jan. The N: P. & E. Tacoma last Tacoma on the 30th Jan. for this pors via Japan.

Latest Advices.

The 0. &0. A e Caplic, with the AMKEI CAN MAIL of 16th Jan., leaves Yoko- hanie on Friday, the 6th Foh., at daylight, and may be expected hers on or about Saturday, she 13th Feb. The 0 £0.& 6. Geete with maila, Se..

left San Franctice for this port via Honolulu Yokohama, Inland Sei, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, un the 2nd Feb.

Tær Phanghai Light Horse give a dance et the Country Club on the 18th inst Tyre Battalion Sports of the West York

The Purest Ingredients only are used agency, and he has now commenced a hire Regiment will také place on the 10th

and the atmost Care and Cleanliness CX- ercised in the Manufacture throughout.

The Water used is proved by repeated Analyses to be absolutely Pare,

and 11th inst. The Band of the Regiment will play on the 13th.

Latter news from the Philippines giváð support to the belief that the policy pur- cued by General Polavioja is likely to bring A Aan from H.M.8. Centurion, named

Hunt, was uned 55, and ordered to pay

the rebellion to a speedy termination force despatched to cut on the rest of 35 compensation, at the Magistracy to day, some three hundred robels near Mantol for assaulting an Indisa Constable to For Coser. Pours, Waters are packed clercsk, succeeded in killing 33 of the rebels, whoh a ricssha coolle had appealed in

and capturing a large number of side surns. order to obtain his legal faro.

THE Stenship BRAEMAR, Captain derato, vind at ante time drawing through placed on board ship at Hongkong prioos,

PoRTEB, sailing Noon, Du N. and N.N.E. to N.E. At Turnabout, I THURSDAY, the 18th February, will am of rd Feb, fresh monsoon, high fl-and the full amount allowed for Packages proceed 10 VICTORIA (BO) and losing selles Overca woulber. Bresker TACOMA (Wash.), KOBE and YOKOBAMA.

Through Bill of Lading lanned to Japan, Pacific Coast Points, and to snadian and United States Points.

SHANGHAI,Pini, 9.30 p.m. of 3rd, strong Ng win and Empties when received in good order.

overcast, with fraall rain at times arrived in Hongkong, at 10 um, of 4cb.

Counterfcil Urdar Books supplied on AP plication.

The British steamar Taichiew reports Light N.B. winds and fine wasther to Parcel Perséels to port, strong” NE. monsoon, avarest wasther, and high bend

Consular Invoices of Goods for United States Points should be in quadruplicate, and are copy must be sent forward by the British ship Queen Victoria reports: steiner to the care of The Raight: Agen Northern Paulic failroad, Tacus, Wash. Parcels must be sent to our Office (with address marked in full) by D.p... on the day previous to usiling..

For further inforreallon as to Passage -- | Freight, apply we

....

DODWELL, WINBILL A OK Pangor Genial deer w Hongkong. February 10,

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS February

Opt. 9. apoke Peterbrough peased ones, steering North, lat. 7 8, long. 35 W. Deo. 18. epoke Herzenh Cmille, from Adiñade, bound New Caledonia, 52 days aut. lat. 31 S., long- 107 E.

The British steamer d'zed reporta:

Oue Haglatared Telegraphio Address là "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG "

And all signed meenages uddsowed thun will receive prompt attention,

kept ready in Sek

PURE AERATED WATER

The column operating at Marilao defeated The seventh Club race of the Royal Horig the rebels, killing twenty rabels, and also kong Yacht Club takes placa on the 7th securing a large quantity of arms. A party inst. The course will be-From the Po- of Civil Guards left the town of Laso, Hice Pier, Kowloon, round a insrk-boat Batangas, and on reaching the Hagon hill West of Stonecutters Island, Stonecutters, they encountered an immense force of in- Kowloon Rock, and Chantrel Books (lear surgents, Unt after two hows' fighting they

ing all to starboard), 14 miles | put thònì to flight. The troops stormed

the cotta, in which the rebels: entrenched, at the point of the bayo not. One cannomy and seveml. and munitions of

1ST.-COLORED F, W. Robinson, who was in command of the 1st Shropshire Light Infantry during their stay in Hongkong, ware optured, retires on the 19th Augtat The enemy had five killed, and the Lieut. Col. Hannay, commandin

troops in operation at Taguig, on January 1 on the 27th, Juze.

23, captured a band of six bundyed buffalo

Laft Bingspore 7 a.m., Saturday, Jan. 30; The following la's List of Waters always troops had avờ men wounded. The Argyll and Satberland Highhındərs, refree and experienced light monsoon and glar 142 | wentber, Winds N.Eto E wili goDB sional rain squal Muring the set 24 ore till off the Bonus Reet the moderate wind E.N.E., with heavy N.E. WOLE to within 150 miles of Hongkong; and frem thence to arrival, fresh to strong KE wind and overcant taisty weather.

Rickmer Rickmers, German ship. 1.914, a. Ahlers, Ordiff Sept. 8, Coal-CAPTAIN

February

2 Emma's, British etr., 986, G. A. Taylor, septed to transit through Alone for the Maula Fot, 1, Gobel-SHEWAN, TONES principal places of Snope,

Shipping Orders will be

granted till

Petyany, freeman air, 359, P. Köhler,

The British-abip Eurydics report: Jan, poke Torrisdale, from New York, bound Hongkong, 167 days ont lat. 234 N., long 182.00 E

Chego will be respirot as board and 4 Waha Jan. 31, General Sirases & Co. For

- Wacang, British steamer, 1, 27, H. Rooper Wohn Jan. 3

pesin and Parvale until & pm or the 18th February, Pare a not to be

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-

NINGAPORE

Får Forminée, at 11:30 a.m., on Friday,

board they be left st the MATRESON CUSTARDINE, MO the Erh February

"Aretor's Chilsol

1kg day, the tih February,

I

JODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER LITHIA WATER

SAHBAPARILLA WATER

TONIC WATER

CINGER "ALE

GINGERADE

No Credit given for Bottlan that look dirty or grasay, or that appear to have, bent

which had been stolen by the rebels. The IN the village of Anping la Farmoss & Low rebels sustained a severe defeat at Sibolon nights ago, a Jepanoge was stabbed to January 231 twenty-two were killes and death, He is said to have made himself tas remainder bolted, leaving behind obnonious the Chinese, faz nome size Large number of fire arms and sido azza, peat, and that the set is cas of revenge. T five borses and stores. In that province Talk: 26905

183 persons have surrendered. Rainfores

ments are still activing in great numbers at right in our netlon, Manila Telegraphie newa has been fa. | 050

-waived free Logos But

service against the

ASAP Lobmanti, Ohinkiang Jen, 31, Par Myretiden, at 3.30. p... o Batur ored for any other purpose than that of trained prOVIOUS TO E

Contents and go

Agalos of Packages are

mired,

For Norther parlare, apply at the

CHLAMPEADS,

Nanyang, Gurman ateamur, General Srasser &

Per Jena, at 4.80. p.to, on Saturday,

For YOKOHAMA & BLOGO.

wontaining datatad, Watace, as much Bottles to suit the repuler trompe

and

ID AT O For the Eth February

Per Kriemhild at 4.80 to, on Friday,

A S. WATSON & CO., LIMECAD,

Wooten, Gertjan steanter, 015. M Saigon Jan. 22, Rios-LAVIS, WEVENGE

Brithh steamer, 862, FB For HOLOW & PAKHOL Primrose, Bangkok als "Ang hin. Jan, 28, + Fer Tiumph sp, on Friday, the THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY Dive and Gorers), Yuuz bay Along

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