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Entertainments. To-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT |

CITY HALL,

TO-NIGHT, 6th February,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 47.

•

Destination.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Feusia,

Australian Porta...................(Chingto (s). Australian Porta.......Omi Maru (s). Japan................. Ancona (1) Kobe and Yokultams.. Hiroshima Maru [OTICE is hereby gison that 9-pounder London...........anton (8) N°

And MACHINE GUR PRAOTION London, 7. Ports of Call Stratatay (8).... will be carried out by the crew of 11.M.S.Tondeu.v. Ports of Jali Miresporo (a). Grafton in an East and South-Kaut diree union, v. Suez Cann. Migreniden (5)....... |tion from the point below Kowloon East London, v. Suez Canal Priam (8)

Battery from the 8th INSTANT to the tlfanila Temeralds (s).. INSTANT

A GRAND MILITARY CONCERT, will be given by THE FULL BAND. DRUMS & FIFES N between the hours of 9 a., and Marszultes v. Saigon. Natal (@)...........................

ОР ТИЕ

WEST YORKSHIRE KEGIMENT AND

PIPERS.

Dy special request! Descriptive Fantasin THE SMITDY IN THE WOOD

GRAND MILITARY POTPOURRI "THE BATTLE OF WATERLOO,"

The whole under the direction of Wa, GES. BENTLEY, A.R.C.M, Bulmaster, Plan at W. ROBINSON'S Music Roomo, Queen's Road, Puces of Admission, 82.00 and $1.00. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform 50 conta.

BAM MARKS,

Manager.

Nag saki,Kobe & Y'am Tokio

Agente.

Date of Lagring...

Butterfleld & Swire... Feb. 17, at noon, Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Feb. 16, at 4 p.m. JP, & O. 8. N. Co.............. Fab, 12, at noon, (8)...Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Fob. 11, at noon,

P. & O. 8. N. Co...... About March 8. NipponYosen Kaisha. Feb. 9, 4 p.m. | P. & O. 8. N. da.............. Feb. 11, at noon. Batterfield & Swice... Feb. 7, at apon. Batterfeld & Swire.....¡February 13, Shawan, Tomass & Co. Feb. 5, at 4 p.m. Massagaries Maritimes Feb. 17, noor,

Yusen Kaisha. Feb, 12, at noon,

Nall ships, junks and other vessels are Now Vaki, tuer au fost adelaide (a). Dowell, Carfill & Co. About Feb. 12.

cautioned to keep clear of the range..

By Command,

JA. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, February 5, 1897,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

262

No. 45.

TNFORMATION has been Rescived from that the MILITARY AUTHORITIES ARTILLERY PRACTICE will take place from the Jiry Franuan to 13 Makcu, hours of 8 a.. and p.. DAILY, as follage

Sandakan and Kudat. Deucalioa (8)...........

Francisco, y. Japu Peru (8)......... Francisco, v. Japan Coptic (8)....

SALO

San Francisco...olla of Die..........

Seb... Shanghai....... Kanau (6)...... Shanghaii Boibow (6). Shanghai....... Rohilla (3).... Shanghai...

Lycomvor (s).....

S'pore, vinaug.'yatruso (8)....... Spire, Gd be & buy Miiko Mara (8)...... S'pore,

S

Spore, Fang& B'bay Mudusa (8)... Stow, Amoy & F"elowaitan (x).. Tacoma (Wa

Fast.), ent

(Braemar (8) Tientsin..............Kwaiyang (6)

Butterfield & Swire... Feb. 9, at 4 p.m. Pacific Mail 8, 8. De.. Feb, 13, at noon. 0. & O. 9. 8. Cu... Feb. 23, at uoga.

Tomes & Co. Quick despatch. Sheran, Tomus & Co. Quick despatch. Batterhold & Sico, Feb. 8, at 10 a.m. Butterfield & Siro... Feb. 8, s: 10.4.2, P. & Ö. 8. N. Co...... About Feb. 7. H Biensson & Co. Feb. 10, at & p.m. Jardino, Matheron&Co Feb. 12, at 4 pîm, Nippon Yueen Kaisha. Feb. 17, at noon. Sander & Co. February 11. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Feb. 7, daylight. Dodwell, Carlil & Co. Feb. 18, at noon, Butterfeld & Swire...February 18.

Vancouver (1.0), Empress at India (a)...Canadian Pue F. Co. Foh 17, at doon. Victoria (B.C.), &c....Monmouthshire (a)........ Shewan, Tomm & Co. February 13.

part in the Battle of Watorion, thoir Ite- 1857, (desDAYS excepted), between the fo-day's Advertisements. Mathilde, for Ho

N.B-The 14th Regiment, having taken gimental March-Cairn-will be played, es woll an the British Grenadiers.

Hongkong, February 6, 1897,

THEATRE

238

ROYAL,

CITY HALL

THE HONGKONG AMATEUR

DRAMATIO CLUB

TH

WILL GIVE PREFORMANCES OF

'Les Cloches de Corneville' on the following dutre:- Monday, 15th February, 1897, Saturday, 20th February, 1897. Monday, 22nd February, 1997,

Wednesday, 24th February, 1807. Saturday, 27th February, 1997. Tuesday, 2nd March, 1897. Doors open auch Night at 8.30 p.m.. Performance at 9 pm precisely. PRICES, $3, $2 and $1. Half-price to Soldiers, Saslom, and Polica iu

uniforma.

Late Trams will run hour after the fall of the Curtair,

The Booking Office at the Theatre Royal will be open on and after

WEDNESDAY, 10th February, From 10 am to 4 pm daily.

E. W. MITCHELL,

Hon. Secretary,

Hongkong, February 4, 1897.

308

To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE

TOTICE is horaby given that on the 20th day of January, 1897, the CHINA EXPORT, IMPORT AND BANK COM PAGNIE of Hongkong appried to

s

Fro Stane.cattare Island in Westerly, North Westerly and Bath-Westerly directions.

From Belchers' in Westerly and North-

Woeterly directions From Lyem in Easterly, North-

Easterly and South-Easterly

directions. All Ships, Janks and other Vessels are cantioned to keep clear of the ganger.

The inhabitants of the Hosts near Bel- chers, and at Stono-cutters' Toland, so warned to keep their glasa windows open during the practice, and all people working in the vicinity of Belchers Battery are also warned to keep doar of that part which will be indicated by gunners placed on son. try for the purpose.

By Command,

J. B. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, 30th January, 1897

262

Tiz not in mortale to command euceara, but we do more deserve it.

WILLISON'S

CIRCUS.

TO-NIGHT!

EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR ander Ordin-TO-NIGHT: anoes No. 16 of 1873 and 20 of 1895, for leave to register 14 TRADE MARKS in the rame of the Company.

Rnd

The sald Trade Marks will be used in respect of (1) Chemical Substances of all corts (including. Mineral Dyes), (2) Raw or partly prepared vegetable animal and mineral substances uaud in manufacture (including dyes other than mineral), (3) Unwrought and partly wrought metale, (4) Machinery of all kinds, (5) Musical instru- ments, (6) Horological instrumanis, (7) Jastraments, apparatus and contrivances for surgical or curative purposos, or in ro lation to health, of men or animals, (8) Cutlery and edge tools, (9) Metal goods (Including lamps and, neadles), (10) Goods of precious metals and jewellery and imita tions of such goods and jewellery, (11) Glass, (12) Manufactures from mineral and other sabetanose for huilding or decoration, (13) Aruns ammunition storse, (14) Explo sive substances, (16) Cotton yarn and thread, (16) Uotion pisce goods, (17) Cat- tan goods, (18) Silk piece goods, (19) presE of want, worsted or hair, (20) Cloths and staffe of wool, worsted or hair. (21) Woollen, worsted and hair goods, "(22) Articles of clothing, (23) Subetanos usad as food, or Ingredients in food (including preserves and biscuita), (24) Fermented liquors and spirits, (26) Mineral and aerated waters, natural and articial (including finger beer), (26) Candies, common soap, dutor goats, illuminating, henting or labricating alls, matches, and starch, blue and other preparations for laundry purposes, (27) Per- fumery (including toilet articles and pre- paratione for the tooth and hair and por fumed soup), (28) Games of all kinds, archery, fishing tackle and toys, (29) Um brellas, walking alcks and brushes and combs, and (30) Buttons of all kinda,

Specimens of the said marke may ho men at the Colozial Secretary's office upon application.

H. L. DENNYS.

* Solicitor for the China Export,

Import and Bank Compagnie.

Hongkong, February 6, 1997.

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OUR GREAT SCOTCH NIGHT A hearty welcome tac a' oor Freens frac BONNIE SCOTLAND.

EXTRA ATTRACTIONS.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

„FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANALL

The Co's Steamship

Myrmidon, Captain GARDIER, will be despatched as above TO- MORROW, the 7th Instant, at Noon. For Freight or Fusage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Hongkong, February 6, 1897.

CLEARED.

Rio, for Amoy, Triumph, for Hoikow.

Sente, for Singapore and Hamburg. Ak, faz Holbow.

Haitan, for Awatow. Hongkong, for Haiphong. Fort Stuart, for Manila, Myrmidon, for Slagsporo and London,

PASSENGERS. ÁLEIVED.

Por Chelydra, from Calcutta, &c., Messr Birch, Stewart, and Bartal, and 130 Chi- 124eae.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI,

The Co.'s Steamship

Kants,

203 Capt. SOMMERTALLE, will us dempatched as above un MONDAY, the 8th Instant, at 10 am.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE, 4gent.

Hongkong, February 6, 1897.

229

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAL

The Co.'s Steamship

Hoihore,. Captain PERNEFATÉKR, will be despatched as abore on MONDAY, the 8th Instaffy; at 10

.a.10.

For-Freight or passage, apply to

· BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Ayen's, "Hongkong, February 6, 1897.

261

THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT)..

The Jo.'s Steamship

Esmeralda, Captain Tax, will be despatched for the above

567

Port on MONDAY, the 8th Instant, at 4 p.m.

This Steamer has superior Accommoda tion for Pasicagora niid is fitted with the Eloptric Light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES: & Co.,

Generul Mung Hongkong, February C, 1897.;,

FOR SHANGHAI,

above Port on EXTRA ATTRACTIONS.ant, at 4 pm. GRAND BOXING COMPETITION FOR A PURSE OP-SILVER.

$12.00 2.00

PROES OF ADMISSION, Boxes to Sest 6 Persona Ono Seat in a Box... Firat Chairs Secord Chatra...

W

$257

The Steamship

Lycemoon, Capt. G. HUERMANN, will be despatched for the WEDNESDAY, the 10th

For Freight or Passage, apply to ̧-

SIELISSEN & Co. Hongkong, February 6, 1897.

260

INDO-CHINA STEAM- NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

1:50 FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMA

RANG AND SOURABAYA.

2.00

DA

30

European Gallery..... Gallery for Chinese only Doors open at 8 p.m., Performance at 9 p.m. No fulf-price at Evening shows.

BERT WILLISON,

204

Hongkong, February 6, 1897. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

:

THE Company's S. Cadydra having

arrived from the above Forte, Cou signess of Curge by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

250

Cargo impeding the discharge or remain- lug on board after 4pm, of the 8th Instant will be landed at Consignas risk and expense into Ecdowns at East Point, No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countereigand by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, February 6, 1897,

OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

The Oo.'s Steamship

Chingtu,

The Co.'a Starship

Ourang, Capt. J. Young, will be despatched as above on. FRIDAY, the 12th Instant, at 4 p.m,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & O..,

General Managers. Hongkong, February 6, 1997.

SHIPPING

255

·ARRIVALS, February 5- Chelydra, Brith stoamor, 1,574, Cass, Calcutts Jan. 20, and dingapore 30, General.-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

cdig, British steamer, 1,881, W. 9. Thamton, Tacoma aud Kobe Jangsey 31, Ballast-DooWELL, CARLILL & O. *

February 6 -

Afeefoo, Chinces ein., from Cantem Phra Nang, Britial steamer, 1,021, W; H Watton, Bangkek Jan. 30, General --TURK FAT HONO,

Nanshan, British steamer, 3,342, Stovell, Singapore Jan. 30, Coal,-BRADLEY & Co. Hoshow, British ste,, 897, G. H. Pens father, Swatcw Feb 5, General-BUTTER. FIELD & SWIRE,

Choysang, British steamer, 1,134, G. H. Bowker, Shanghai Jan 31, General JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Albingiz, German str., 1,193, H. WB, Saigon Feb. 1, Rico.—Vistes & Co.

British 4-masted barque, Terrisdale Captain INNER, will be 2,184, R. Buchanan, New York July 30, despatched on WED- Korozine Di-Stindard On Comi NESDAY, the 17th lustant, at Nebu, Nord, Norwegian steamer, 1,768, Boll

The attention of Pussengem is directed Palo Sembilan Jan. 26, Petralent. —Merze to the Superior Accommodation offered & Co.. by this Steamer.

First-laas Saloon

In situated forward of the Engines. A Refrigerating Chamber enanted the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly qualified Bargeon is Garried, and the Vessel la fitted throngh out with eatrin Light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente Hongkong, Tebruary 6, 1895,

104

DEPARTURES.

·February 6¡—

dire, for Kobe. Pingrusy, for Bhanghai Kriemhild, for Yokohama, Glenarthay, for Shanghál, Fuersang, for Manila,

Huileungs for Evetov,

Bunas, for antony Java, fur Sumaghal,

Per Phra Nang, from Bangkok, 16 CM- |

tivve.

Per Nansen, from Singapore, 95 OMI-

дево

Fer Choyang, from Shanghai, Mr A. E. Adems; from Swatow, Mr A. Ross, and 15. Chinese,

DXPARTED.

For Glenartney, for Rhanghol, Master Sydney Grant.

Per Yuentang, for Manila, 100 Chinese.

TO DEPART

Per Afathilde, for Haihew, 40 Chinata Per Rio, for Amoy, 120 Chineso.

Per Triumph, for Hoihow, 12 Chinese. Per Easton, for Swatow, 200 Chiness. For Myrmidon, for Singapore, 1 Euro- pent.

Per Hongkong, for Eaiphong, Meara Le Roax, and Pertal, and 30 ChinṣLE,

Per Aal, for Pakhoi, Mr and Mrs Thompson sad family, and 100 Uhinces.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Ohelyre reporte: From Singapore to Paracole, foc; thence to port, strong monsoon, high sea and mio. The British steamer Macdef reports: From Kobe to Van Diemen Straits, strong raciable winds, and heavy rain equalis; and from there to port, very strong N E. man- soone, and high seas and continual rain.

The British steamer Piro Nung reports: Strong N.E, monsoon, N. of the Paracala. Fine weather from date of departure, until The British stemmer Nanshan reports: | Int. 18′ N.; and loug, 111* E.; then ex- perienced strong N.N.E. wind, overcast, and high head sea.

The British ateamer Choyaang. reporia: Strong N.Ely winds, and heavy rait,

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--

For SINGAPORE.

For Myrmidon, at 9 a.m., on Sunday,

the 7th February,

For CANTON.

Par Falshan, ni 9 a.m., on Sunday, the

7th February.

For SUANGHAL

Per Hoikow, at 9.30 am on Monday,

Sth February

the

Par Kate, at 9.30 am., on Monday,

the 8th February.

Per Maria Kariers, at 4.30 p.m., on

Monday, the 8th February.

Par Lycemoon, at 5.30 p.m., on Wed-

mesilay, the 10th February,

For MANILA.

Per Bameralda, at 3.30 p.m., on Mon-

day, the 8th February. For BANGKOK.-

Par Chow Tas, at 9.30a.m., on Tuesday,

the Bib February

Por Taichiom, at 0.20 a.m., on Wednos

day, the 10th February,

For KUDAT & SANDAKAN.

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping, Daylight, Haitan leaves for Coast Porta Noon. Myrmidon · Lesvos: fort London

&c.

Miscellaneous.

€

Goods par Glenartacy undelivered after

this date subjact to reut.

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.

10 a.m.-Kansu loaves for Shanghai. 10.-Hoiho leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.m.-Esmeralda leavezfor Manila.

Miscellaneous. Transfer Books of The Hongkong and Whampoa Deck Co., Id., from this date to 22nd Feb,, bath daya inclusive.

General Memoranda. TORSDAY, February § :----

Noon--Meeting of The Kowloon LRG and Building Co, Ld, at the Qọm- pany's Office, Victoria Buildings. Goods per Kriemhild undelivered after

thie date aubject to reat Goods per Uhelydra undelivered after d

p.m. thie date landed.

THURSDAY, February 11 -

Goode per Java" not cleared after 4

pm. subject to rent,"

FRIDAY, February 12

Goods per Pingay undelivered after this

date subject to rent. SATURDAY, February 13 :--

Noon-Mesting of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, at the

Ball. City Transfer Backs of The Hongkong Fire In-

Buranse Co., Ld., from this date to 26th February, both days inclusive, Gooda por Maria Rickmers undelivered

after this date subject to rout. MONDAY, February 15:-

Noon-Mesting of Shareholders of the China Firo Insurance Company, Ld,, at the Company's Offics No. 3, Queen's Road Central

9 p.m.-A. D. C. Performance of Les Cloches de Cornerillo' at City Hall, MONDAY, February 2 42 NeonMeeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong and Whampoa Deck Co., Ld., at the Company's Office.

Exchange.

HONGKONG, February 6, 1897.

On London--

Bank, Wire.n

19

... 9/19

On demand,

2/1

15

30 days' sight,

....2/1

4 months" sight.

...917

Credits, 4

2/14

Documentary, 4 months' sights,

9/17

On Paris--

On demand, ...

2.67

Credits, 4 months' sight,

2.71

2.16

On domand, *11_

+46

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

53

163

1631

163

163

On Berlin-Demand

On New York-

Wire,

On demand, ...

On Caloutta

Wire,

On dar

On

Shanghai-

demand, ...

On demand.

* 3

200

30 days' sight, (private paper) 73 Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tsel)... $48.60 Silver (part) Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) $9.30

293d

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

LIMITED.

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

MANUFACTURERS

Aerated Waters.

OUR AERATED WATER FACTORY la fitted with the best English Machinery, embody.

ing the latest Improvements in the trade.

The Parest Ingredients only are used,

Fer Deucalion, at 3.30 p.m., bo Tues--and the atmost Care and Cleanliness ex-

day, the 91 February,

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, ersized in the Manufactors throughout,

Par Ancora, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,

the 12th February,

For SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMA-

BANG & SOURABAYA

Per Gudang, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the

12th February.

Quotations. Horazona, February 8, 1897, OPIUM-New Futna, esah,... 2023

OL

vab, :706" New Benares, canh, 7031 01

>

New Malwa, credit, Allowance, Tsals,

.760

40/43

Allowance, Tasis

Old Malwa, uredit.. 770

18/04

35

Persian, Oily, cab,

Allowance, Teala.......... Persian, Paper tied 590/700 Allowance, Taele, ... 32/64-

Hongkong Register.

--270955am Urn data stơn date at [dayacév.m) 10 2.10.

Barometer Temperature amidity. Direction of

Wind

Weather Refu

30.19 30.30

30.18

60.

79

53. 60

EXA

2NE

2

ad

0,407

Fight open is temperature on the th Lowest spot air benderakaze on the Bibl

DT, G. F100, First Assistant. Hongkong Observatory, Feb. 6, 1897,

BASOMITEE

Temperature,

(Taken at Masara Falconer & Davis Premio, Chizon's Road. Hoserons Feizuary 6, 1897.

3 A 30.11 DoiR80.10 Do, a PMM THERMOMETER

EB

AM

210.

Do

Da.

(Wef bulb) 9 AMG BE

Do.

The Water used is proved by repasted Analysus to be Absolutely Pure.

For COAST FORTS, Waters are packed and placed an board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packagos and Empties when resolved in good order.

Counterfoil Order Books suppiled on ap- allation.

Our Registered Telegraphlo Address is ** DISPENSARY, HONGKONG." And all signed messages addressed that. will receive prompt altanítón.⠀

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

PURE AERATED WATER

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER

LITHIA WATER

SARSAPARILLA WATER

TONIO WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE

Na Credit given for Bottles that look dirty be greery, or that appear to have been

and for any other purpose than that of

containing Aerated Waters, an sich Bottles

Aru naver band again by us:

|

MARRIAGES.

At the British Consulate, Nagasaki, and

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1897.

CAPT. Eccles, of the Tide Brigade, is win-

at the English Church, Doshime, on the ring golf prizes at Singapore, 20th Fan, by the Ill. Rev. Bishop sign a football match between the lifts"

ton, D.D., W. G. BENNEFT, (Mo

Hole Ringer & Co.), to HANA, the only Brigade and the Singapore C. O., the Billen daughter of T. B. Glover, Nagasaki.

won by 2 goal to'1.

+

A Kobe, on the 22nd Jan., by the Itev.

E. Champneys Irwin, M.A., Incumbent We would remind our roadors of the Wast of Chrish Church, Yokehun, WELLIANT Ross to FLORENCE EVA, widow of the late Yorkshire band performance in the Citz Horry Steele.

Hall to-night.

DEATH.

On the 35th Jan,, at the Infectious Di Tas death-rate at Singapore for the weck sanges Hospital, Aizawa, Yokohama, ofended Jan. 23 was 42.57 per thousand. amallpox, DAVID Boonen, late Chief En-Forty-nine deatlu, out of 160, resulted ginene steamer Pazokashi Maru-

from fever... The publication of this issue commented at 6.55 p.m.

The China Mail.

the 25th Jan., Inspectors of the Bang- kol Opium Farm discovered on the Okomfa 23 tins of opium concealed in a potato bas-- ket in the officers' mess room.

www.www.m

A CALICO bel]' was given by the Bangkok

HONGKONÉ, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1897. Gymkhana Club on the 2nd January

Could not something of the "sort be done in Hongkong before the dandingeason casca?

We do not think it is generally known that Mr D. H. Mahan, the first lieutenant of the U.S. cruiser Machins on this station, is a brother of Captain Mahan, the ovie- brated naval writer and historiņu. Captain Mahan has retired from activo service and is now engaged on a life of Neleon which is sure to be sa acceptable to naval and other readers as his magnum opu, "The Infix- ence of Sea Power!

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. (SUPPLIED THROUGHI HÉVIER.) OUTWARD BOUNpJens-Afin ich, Dec. 15th Dimed, down, 18th 3. Pelker, Kirkdale, Normuese, 20th: Obi, Sith, Jan. thenvenue, Tenglar 8th; Dardanus, Irene, 10th; Ixion, Ayr Can dia, 22nd; Agumonnon, Melbourne, OF! lony, Dicke Rieloners, Normandie, 29th; Bayern, Melpomene, Reclong, St. Au drews, 20 Again, Ernest Simon, Cyrus, Dordogne, Gluxeus, Feb. 2nd; Gyton, Kenagawa, 5th. HOMEWARD BOUND Dolez Rickmers, A CRICET match was played to-day be

Dec. 12th Manila, Mogul, 15th; Vanfa 23rd'; Gerder, Benvourlich, Gowrie, tween the Club and a team representing 29th Burst Simons,

pen, Jan, the Football Club. The Clubs were easy. Jan. 5th; Claverhill, St

A winners with a score of 209, against 112 Jan. 12th; Theldu 19d; Gisela, 22nd; Bented, Radnorshire, 26th Octa, 29th Yarra, Cassins, Feb; 2nd; Achilles, Vector, Kagoshira, th

Maia,

The P. & D. s. s. Rohil, with the Es

Lush Mail of 8th January, left Bings pors for this port on Tuesday, the 2nd Fab., at 4

8 a.m., on Monday, the 8th

for the Football Club, For the Club P. A. Cox scored 64; T. Sercombe Smith, 45; and Surgeon Pead, R.N., 24 The best acoros for the Football Club ware --T. N.

Howard, 34; A. G. Ward, 31; and F. W.. Christian, 14.

here about and may be expected Is the appointment of a British anbalter Feb. This Packet brings replies o ss Conservator of the Musolin at Bangkok, lettera despatched from Hongkong on Le Vcurrier Haiphong seas the cloven 3rd December.

The

The P. M. s. s. Per, with the AM hoof of British ascendancy in Stam

MAI of the 7th Jan., left Yoko-perforval editor of this bellicone Tonkiness hana, on Sunday, the 31st Jan, a contemporary, we are afraid, Las discovereri daylight, and may be expected here

that interesting object of natural history

on or about Monday, the 8th Feb.

The C. P. R... prass of Jupin loft known to the valgarian as a mare's nest ; Valcourer B.C., for Hongkong vis but it is useless to attempt to argify with Yokolumne, ou Monday. the 1st Fab.

The Lap. Ger. Mail s. 6. Preissen, carry

tho German Mails with dates from phobian hyper-jealousy.

him, as no harm can some of his Anglo-

Berlin of the 11th Jan, lait Co-

expected here on er

er about Friday, the

lombe on the Is Feb., and may be Tar band of this West Yorkshire Regiment

19th Fobl

The O. &. s. s. Copt, with the Auzer CAN Man of 18th Jan, left Yoko

ham on Friday, the 5th Feb., at daylight, and may be expected here

on or about Saturday, the 13th Feb. The P. M... City of Rio de Janeiro,

plays the following programme at the

Officers Mess to-morrow, commencing at 12.30 p.M.:-

Much Ratligtense

Goured 1.-Iovitusionala a Wor

Roman....Bits Bella Cunfideale... Bobandi. 4-Belton Medistotele

with maile &e, lett San Francisco for On Monday night, when Admiral Buller this port via Yokohama, Inland Sea,dines with the Officers at Murray Barracks, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the the band will play the following pr 23rd Jan.

The 0, & 0. s. s. Gadic, with mails, &e.. I gramme sin, y

laft Saa Francisco for this port via 1-Dvore Honolulu, Yokolama. Inland Sea,ablan Da Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai on the 2nd Eb

Stehmers Expected.

The N. P. S. Co.'s. a. Braemar arriv

Barat

Con

-Selection....HELE Pastor 4-VALE.......Övirthe WBocage 5-dongKillarney d.delection.The Fising ruzoman Wagner Cto save the Chur

Wai. Geo. Bentley, A.E.C.M., Bandanunter

od at Yokohama and left from that Ar the Supreme Court, in Summary Jurise port for Hongkong on the 31st Jan. diction, to-day, before Mr Justice S. Smith, The N. P. K. chartered . Strathtas La Sui Tong, a cook, clained $10 as one

left Kobe for this port on the afternoon

of Feb. 2, and is expected to arrive months wager due by Mr T MacRae, kers on the 7th Feb.

Augar boiler, at the China Sugar Refinery. The N. P. K. a. s. Hiroshima Maru mailed The plaintiff stated he bad been in Mr

from Singapore for this port of the

The

let Fab., and is expested to arrive MacKee's employment from 18th to 27th Lore on the 8th Feb.

Austrian. Loyd's x. 8. Medusa left

January, at which date he was wrongfully

Kobe for this port on the airing of dismised by his mistress. Mrs MacRoo

denied that the dismissed the plaintif Fab8, E. Tako Maru, Austra On the 23rd January she had reason to The N. FI

lian ateamer, left Thursday Island for

this port on the morning of Jan. 29th. complain to the cffendant about his work, and may be expected to arrivu hore on and he burst qut in a temper and wrote on the Sth Feb.

The C. M. Co.'s str. Odlong, from Glasgow a piece of papok, demanding his money on

and Liverpool, passed the Canal in the the 31st January. On the 26th he left, 28th Jan., and may be considered due without giving notice, and she only learned it Singaporo on or about the 13th Feb.

The O. M. Das str. Ningel from Lext morning from the coolie that he had verpool and Newport, passed the gone asy. She had had frequently to Coral on the 19th Jan., and may be checks him for using bad language in the considered due at Singapore or cook-houss. His Lordship dismissed the about the 6th Feb.

The P. &O. . Hyddspes left Bombay case.

for this port on the 31st Jan.

The N. P. s. s. Takoma left Tacoma on the Tas now Floating Fire Engine went out

30th Jem. For this port via Japan,

today for the first time to try the ma chinery and pump. This is one of the most

Latest Advices.

The s. 6. Laghtning, from Calotta, left Sir-powerful engines for extinguishing fires that gapore for this port on the afternoon la afloat at the present day, and la specially of Feb. 5.

The P. &0.8 8. Bombay left Singapore adapted for moving quickly thrangh, the

for this port on the 5th Feb, at 3 p.m. harbour and (pouring large quantities" The F. &0&s. Palawan, from Ching, of water on any confisgration either on arrived at London on the afternoon of board ship or on shore. The boat is 60 ft. the 5th Feb.

11

long, 13 ft. beam, and ft. coep, fitted with

UNION CHURCH. —SUNDAT, EXB, 7. a powerful driving engine, capable of rudin- am. :---Voluntary, Larghatto, from

Organ Sonata, Hesse: Hyman, No. 43 tairing a speed of 9kuoteperhour quitee (St. Peter), Reinagle; Hyun, Noly The pumps are of Shand and fason 312 (36. Constantine), Monk Hyrn, special triplo design, and aro B. 66 Blanchester), Wanowright

Palm, No. 31 (Doubls Chant) Catrowing six jots of water to a height midge

Authen, Fojoice in the 120 ft vertically. The butter is also Lord! Elvay Voluntary The special design for raising steer Heavens

(Creation) and has been tested to raise 100 lbs of

are telling

Haydn. 6 para 24 Voluntary; Andrrto, W. T. Beat; steam from cold water in tan mitiútos. This Hynn, No. 215 (Old Bundredth), latest addition to the Fire Brigade had been Geneva Feiller 1564 Lynn, designed and constructed unde

the oper

197 (Intercession), Callcott, Byma 407 (Ewing), Ewing, Hynn, No. 288 Donne Hyman, No 4ed (Eventide Monk Voluntary, Nachapiel, Volos

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