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Entertainments.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

UITY

HALL.

HE HONGKONG AMATEUR

DRAMATIC CLUB

THE

WILL GIVE PERFORMANCES OF

'Les Cloches de Corneville'

on the fulluring dates -- Monday, 15th February, 1897. Saturday, 20th February, 1897. Monday, 22nd February, 1897. Wodnesday, 21th February, 1897. Saturday, 27th February, 1897. Tuesday, 2nd March, 1897 Doors open euch Night at 8.30 p.m. Performance of Up.m., precisely.

PRVIES, $3, $2 and $1. Half-price to Soldiers, Sailors, and Fulico It wife.

Late Troms will run hour after the full

of the Curtain. The Booking Oflies at the Theatre Royal will be open on and ofter WEDNESDAY, 10th February. From It as, la à pí m. daily.

B W. MITCHELL,

Hon. Secretary.

Hangkong, February 4, 1897.

To-day's Advertisements.

Truth grushed to earth will rise again.' EVERY EVENING at 9 p.m., WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY at 4 pm. WILLISON'S

CIRCUS.

Still Suazoneful

Prominent Boints.

200

Tonight's Programisto

The Japanese Jugglers, Miss ALTOE WALLETT'S Balancing Trapezo,

MINE. FREDA WILLISON'S

Destination

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

M «MOS. FOR TO-MŪĘHOW. Shipping.

Реался.

Agente.

Laje o Leaving.

4 p.m.-Lycaon loaves for Blanghai. Amusements.

Butterfield & Swiro... Feb. 16, at 3 p.m. Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Feb. 16, at 4 ju Norddeutscher Lloyd. Mar. 2, at 2 am, JP, & 0.8, N. Co.............. Pub, 12, at noon, ()...Nippen Yuson Haisha. Fat. 11, at noon.

Australise Porta................... Chingtu (2). Anstralian Porte... Omi Mart (8). Bremen & Porta of Caltrauzeo (8)... Japao.............Ancona (3) Kube and Yokohama,, Hiroshinia Maru London............................. (quton (3). London, v. Porta of Call Strachtny (8), London, v. Ports of Cal: Mirzapors (4) London, v. Buez Canal Priam (8)................. M'Hon, Hayru & L'on. Adour (s).... Garzalov. Saizon Natal (8)...... Nag-nak, Kabe Yu Tukio Moro (s)......... Now York, v. SuuzÜrnal Port Adelaido-(1). 3. Francisco. v. Japa Paru (a}...............?

S: Prazoen v. Japs

San Francisco..................... Francisco. San Shengha

Stangha

optie (8)..... Fails of Doe.. ......... Sump buwa

Tyeamaan (a).. Nanyung (8).. Shanghai. Preusson (8)..... S'pore, 'vias',&'yujhsanen (6).. S'pore, Col'bo & B'bay Make Maru (0).. S'puro, P'anng & B’bay Medusa (5)........ S'pore, Penang & O'tt: Chelydra (8). Swatow, Amoy & Tau. Haimon (8).... Tecoms (Wash.); die... Braemar (5)... Tunisia...............

& O. S. N. C About Mareli f Nippon Tussen Kaisha. Feb. 1, neon, P&O, S. N. Co. Feb. 11, at roon. Butterfield & Swiru... Februny 13. Messagories Maritites February 13. Messageries Maritious Feb. 17 noon, Nippo. Fosen Kaisha. Feb. 1, at Dodwoll, Carlill & Co. About Feb. 12.. Pacific Mail 8. 8. Cu. Feb, 13, atroon.

10. & O. S. 9. G. Fob. 24, dayligh Shewan,

Tomes & Co. Quic's dea jaten. Shewan, Touca & Co. Quick despatch. Siemesen

Fub, 10, at 4" p.m. Comans Siemson & Co. Feb. 11, at 4 p.. Norddeutscher Lloyd. About Feb. 14. Jardine M.thenon&Co Fulx 12, at 4 pm. Sippen Yusen Kaisha. Feb. 17, at noon. Sander & Co... February 11, Jardine,Matheson&Co Feb. 12, at 3 T.FO. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Feb. 11, daylight. Dodwoll, Carli & Co Feb, 18, at noon, Vanceber. Empress of India (.. Canadian Po K. Co. Feb. 17, at noon.

Kwaiyang (atterbek & Swire... Febra ry 18. Vietaris (BC), de... Monmouthshire (a)....Shewan, Tomes & Co. February 13. Yus, Kobe Nagasaki'Hohenzollero (s)........ Norddeutscher Lloyd, 'About Fob. 12,

E

PASSENGERS, ARHIVEL,

Per Mirvapore from Shanghai gfor Hung- kong, Mr and Mrs Crompton, M and Mra | Gore, Messes T. H. Garrolla, C. K. Burkill. D. W, rawford, A. Waterfall, F. Karr, M. Bernheim, M. Won Choo, and Burjoye, and 2 Ohinere; for Colombu, Mia Dickin and 2 Ctripcso; for Colombo, Mics Dickia-

and Mrs Williams and 3 children, Miss Sherwood, Master Coulise, and Me E. U. Cooper,

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For SHANGHAI, KURE, YOKOHAMA,

VIUTGILIA, B.J., & TACOMA.--- Per Braemar, at 11.30 a. m., on Thura.

day, the 18th February.

To-day's Advertisements. Floating Black Wire & Fiery skipping Bope ann: for London, Mr. W. T. Gryson, Mr MAILS BY THE CANADIAN FACINIO RAIL-

STEAM LAUNCH FOR SALE.

TENDERS will be received at This

up to Noun, on MONDAY, the ad Instant, for the Purchase of the WAR DEPARTMENT STEAK LAUNCH Tommy Athans, with Enginee, Bailers, and Storou complete, sa che lies on the CoSMOPOLITAN Duck Blipway, where she may be inspected any day between 9 s.m. and 5 p.m..

TENDERS must be made us Forqu which, together with any further informa tion required, can be obtained on applica tiva at the OFFICE,

The Last of the Red Man, MONS AND MALAME DENNY First Riding Lesson.

TO-MORROW WEDNESDAY,

Mrs

2-PERFORMANCEË—2

OUR THIRD MATINEE For the Boncât of the INDIAN FAMINE" RELIEF FUND.

Willison has ganaronaly commented to hand over the entire proceeds to the Fond-Plesse Nute."

WEDNESDAY & THURSDAY NIGHTS GRAND BOXING CONTEST

$50 Prise Open to all self-styled champions

FRIDAY NIGHT SECOND FASHIONABLE EVENING. Under Distinguished Patronage.

HEADQUARTER OFFICE B.

Commissariat Buildinga.

$50

Sta February, 1807.

281

PUBLIC AUCTION

AV

OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN AND

OURIOS.

TRE Undersigned will offer for Salo by!

Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 13th February, 1857. comwvacing at 2.80 p... his Sales Rooms,

Daddell Street,

SATURDAY 2-PERFORMANCES-2 New Artistes Expected shortly. PLAN AT ROBISTON'S

BERT WILLISON, Henghor, February 9. 1897.

SITUATION WANTED,

282

from the well-known SUI AING LOONG THE ADVERTISER, who speaks English,

CURIO-SHOR, PERING),

A VINE COLLECTION OF

OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN,

Comprising:

SPECIMENS FROм the Maxo DYNASTY, the SIGNS of Kisen, Yosa Cuse, KIEN-

French and Gertaan. Berks EMPLOY- MENT with CuZNE. Sko wucid not vb- joat to travel with Children, or Lady's Muir,

act as

Address J. M.,' Office of this Paper. Hongkong, Tab. 9.-1897. *

LUNG, KAHING, C., stou as Vases, dans, | THE HONGKONG AND KOWLOON CUPS, BOWLS, PLATLS, DISHES, PLAQUES,

ORNAMENTA, Joe,

OLD PERING CLOISONNE, OLD PRONZE. PEKING SNUFF HOTELES, CARVINGS, SCREENз, and oran Guntos, 150.

Anx EMBROIDɔEULES.

Catalogues will issued prior to Sile. On view from Friday, the 12th Pokruary TERMS OF SALE-AI Customary.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hougkong, February 9, 1847- 279 Ovadental & Unental Steam-

Skip Uempeny...

VARING CARGO AND PASSENGYIE TO JAPAN, THE UNI STATES, XICO, CRSTHAL AND SOUTH ARANICA, AND RUROPE,

FIA

THE OVERLAND KAILWAYS,

وڈ ہیول تھے۔

WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THE Tuniki Odinary Annual MEETING COMPANY will be held at the Company's of SHAREHOLDERS in the above OFFICE, No. 1, Praya Central, at 12 o'clock (NoUL) cu TUESDAY, the 23rd February, fur the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1836.

The Trauber BOOKS of the Company will to CLOSED from the 16th to the 23d February, both daga inclusive.

EDWARD' OSEORNE,

Secretary, Hongkong, F. brunez-9,-1807.

NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA.

JAPAN-EUROPE LINE.

MONTHLY SERVICE.

278

· ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, PORT

SAID, MARSEILLES, LONDON, AND ANTWERP.

STRANNKS,

VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU.

PROPOSED SAILINGS PEOM HONGKONG, Deptie (via Shanghai,

Nagasaki, Kobe WEDNESDAY, Feb. Inland Sea and 24 at daylight, Yokohama)***

Cache

(via Shanghai,

་

Kagaki, Kobe,SAXURIAN, March 13, Iclad Saa, Yuko

kawa and Hul«)

Derio (via Shanghai,

At noon.

Nagasaki, Kobo, TuCRSDAY, April 1, Inland Sen, Yuko Lama and H'inta),

A

zoo.

HE Slowship · COPTIC will be daspatched for SẦN PRANCISCO, vid SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA and YOKOHAMA, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th Feb., at Daylight.

The Oc.'s Chartered S.S. Strathtay, Captain Makenzie, will

be despatched as above un FRIDAY, (he 12th February, at Noon, instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply 10

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, February 2, 1897.

SHIPPING.

ARKIVALS. February

110

Pushun, Chinese str., from Canton. Fuhu, British atr., from Cauton. Porpoise, British cruiser, from Canton. Prinsese Wilhelm, German cruiser, from a cruise.

Mirsapore, British stetner, 2,168, J. F. Jephson, Shanghai Feb. 6, Maila and Gen- crai--F. & D. 8. N. Co.

Steamers of this le paus through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN and call st HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point en route.eneral-DovLLS STRAMONTE CO.

Baimus, British steamer, 656, Bathurst, Tamani Fob. 5, Amoy 7, und Swatow 8,

Tolio Maru, Japanese str., 1,380, E. S. Barstow, Melbourne Jav. 15, and. Tunday Island 29, General. NIPPON YUSES

KasЯ.

Per Baimun, from Tameui, &o, Mrj Hughes, 1 Japanese Lady, and 54 Chiness. Par Tokio Meru, from Melbourne, No.: for Hongkong, Mr and Mrs F. A. Davis, Miss Lewis. 1 European, and 13 Chinese

1;

WAY Co.'s PACKET. --- The Canadian Pacific Mail Packot Emprese of India will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 17th Fab., with Maile for Shanghai, Jagno, United States, Canadis, &c, which will be closed

as followe

1300 4.x. Registry coses,

for Koto, Mr.S. Nakamurs; for Yokohama,11.00 .M. Past-Oilice closes, but Corros-

Mr and Mrs Smith, 2 children and nurse, Maurs Boyer, W. Eskenstein, B. V. Foy, and Singleton; for Japan. 132 Japanese,

Per Suchiang, from Manilo, † Obinezo and 1 Indian.

pondonos may be posted on board the Packet, with the Late Fee of 10 cents. extra Postage, until the time of depar turo.

ARGIRTATION.-Correspondence can be re-

Per Perts, from Fraucisco, Hon. and Mrs F. A. Cooper, Me and Mrs F. Ander-gistered for all Irivate Ship maita op to fire | 100, Mr and Mre F. Collina, E. N. Fi-noos, minutes before the time for closing; for the Mr L. O. Straffald, Capt. C. Koled, Slangbai or Japau contract mails up to a quar- Mr Mrs Erenbury, Metarz Sout, tor of an hour before; for mails for Eirepo

America, and Caquil, the, a to na har b Shang Koo, and Mrs Ilo Nakasuna,

fore; for Indian, Northern Pacile, and Torres Straits mails, up to half an hour liefare.

DEPARTED.

Per Formosa, for Tamsui, Master Wilfred Paley.

Per Kansit, for Saigen, 12 Chinese. Per rejas, for Shanghai, 10 Chinese. TO DEFAUT.

T'er Wuolan, fer Saigon, 30 Chinese. Per Sebastian Bach, for Mautuig, 1

hese

LOCAL DELIVEmms.-Separats Boxss have been provided for posting Correspondence for The Town, Kowloon and the Fask, Tho. Boxes fare under the Window at the East end of the

Verandah fating Qacon's Road

Chi-Steers in Harbour may be posted in the Letters, parcels, N., for Kowloon Point and

Per Healing for Sandakse, Mesore Hamerly and Ehren.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

|

General Post Office up to 11.80 am and 8.80 p.m. Letters from Korlogu Point may be posted in the Letter Box which has been placed in the Poire Compeand outside the Charge Room up to 12 and fo'clock, and in the Pilar Ros at the Wharf. Local Rates will be charged. To avoid pol·bary, sonders of lettore from Kowloon are re- rested to cancel their states by writing the Henk Note, &c., should be registered. word stumped across them Covers containing No Sunday delivery.

The British steamer Heinen reports: Left Turusai th inst., and experienced trong brez and high following sca. weather rainy to Ateny: Barometer almat [ 30.20, Ther." ab-v£ 50”, Luft amoy 7th Lettora, de, for the Peak will be delivered by inst, and experienced amilar weather, but the 12 and 5.30 o'clock trams saly Corres breeze taking of to Swalow, 3krometer pondenca and Parcels for the Peak may be posted average 30.18, and Thor. 52. Left Swatoe in the General Post Office up to 11.30 am. ct9 8th inst, and experienced moderate breezo p.. or in the letter boxes in the cars till time moderate following ses, weather fine, of departure, with regard to letters from the boxes have been placed at Mnguvine

average 30.09, Bad Ther. 58. Steamer in

BIRTUS.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1897.

misconception abroad of the exact position

As The Haven, 10, Borchow Road, Shang-Li Hung Chang bolds in relation to the hai, ca das 30th Jemmy, the Wife of Mr Empire and the power to holde in his own E. C. PEARCE, of & Son,

On the 31st January, at 8, Sans Souci handa. As Viceroy of Child; he was an

Possessed of a powerful intellect and

p.m.-Willison's World Circus anel Torrace, Shanghai, the Wife of Mr A. D. official of great power and injustance.

e-

Trained Aminud Exhibition, on the clamation Ground, back of the City Hath

General Memoranda. THURSDAY, February 11:

Goods par Juva not cleared after

... ubject to reel. Futbay, February 12c-

Lows, of a Daughter.

***

abilities beyond any othor Chinaman of

As Hankow, on the 31st January, the Wifs of C. S. Anpis, of a Daughter.

A Chinking on the 1st February, the equal official nurk, and fortunate enough to Wife of T. W. BowREN, of a Daughter, have come under the benign influence of (MINNIE MAUR).

MARRIAGES.

an upright British soldier like General

Gordon, he recognised that the foreigner,

At the Church of Sacred Heart of Jesus, Shanghai, on the 30th Jan, by the Rer. hitherto (und in almost every part of in- Father Louall, S.J., TOZENDO CARMO DA terior China al) despised as a ‘barbarian," Goods per Pingsty madelivered after this SVA SOUZA ANGELICA MARIA was actually in advance of the Chinese;

date-subject to reut.

and

SATURDAY, February 19---

Non-Meeting of the Hongkong

Shanghai Banking Corporation, the City Hall. 2.30 pm ---Auction of Old Chincie Por- celain, and Curios, &c., at Me Geo..P.. Lammert's.

U'ÕLIVEIRA.

At the Trinity, Cathedral, Shanghai on and he set himself to improve his Province the 4th February, by the Rev. H. C. by the adoption and application of Euro- Lodges, Mah., assinred by the Rer. G. pean, methods and inventions, calling in Valsbe, AE HENRIETTA, oder Daughter

Transfer Books of The Hongkong Fire In-

saranou Co., L., from this data to 26th'ha publication of this issue commenced

February, both days inclusire. Goode por Maria Rickmers undelivered

after this date subject to rent, SUNDAY, February 14-

Goode per Rohilla nut cleared for 4

p.m. anbject to rent. Mornay, February 19 ---

Noon.Mueling of Staroholdura of the China Fico Insurance Company, Ld., at the Corapasya Orico No. 3, Queen's Kord Genial. 9., D. C. Performance of Les

26.15 ..

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY U, 1897.

of 3. A. Porn, Esq., of Shanghai, to Far-foreign assistance in the furtherance of DEREK LESLIE CROMPTON, of Shanghai. his schemes. Two influences operated against the complete fulfilment of his programme of improvement, ie, tho inherent and ingrained conservatism of ignorant underlings and a lack of dia- crimination in the selection of his foreign Resistants. Profitting by his foreign travel, we are nasured by those who have been brought in contact with the age sating that were he once again Viceroy of Chihli, oven at his advanced age, he would institute reforins on quite a different basis, and he regrets deeply and sincerely that his tour of the world was not taken twenty or thirty tion of the Chinese Empire will be seen in g. Bat Li Hung Chang is not now the landing article wo reproduce from The imagine him to be. He is not a Viceroy. the man of power the people of Europe Times of December 99, and we think it if He is not even in the Cabinet, which can a good smen of the proper readjustment sists of six fossilised, conservative oficials

The Special Correspondent of The Times, whose identity is now well known in the Far East, 1139 done excellent work in his

latest series of letters on China. The out como of his letters on the financial condi

Chiches de Cornsville' at City Hall. Transfer Books of The Hongkong and. Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., La., from this date to 23rd Fab, both days inclusive. MorDay, February 22 —

Non-Merting of Shareholders of The Hongkong and Whampoa Deck Co. Noon-Teaders for Sale of Tamme of tho Chinese tariff and lekin questions who scarcely know there is a world outside

Id., at the Company's Office.

diking received. Tuesday, February-234-

Noso: Mocking of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Lid, at the Company's Gadown Co Ofio, No 4, Praya Central. Mesting of The Devonian Society, at

Hongkong Club.

Exchange HONGKONG, February 9, 1897. Un london---

Bank, Wice, **

On demand,

Un demand,

30 days' sight,

... 2/1

2/14

2/1

4 months' sight, Credits, 4

2/1

2/14

Documentary, 4 months' sights, On Paris--

... 1/1)

2.66

Credits, 4 months' sight,

2.70 2.16

On domand,

Credits, 60 days' sight,.

Viró, On donand,

514 524

... 162 163

Wire,

182

162

On Berlin-Demand,...

On New York-

On Bombay-

On

Caloutta

On demand, On Shanghai-

Ou demand,..

... 723

30 days sight, (private paper)... 13 Gold Louf, 100 fine, (per tae)... 848.50 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) $9.34 Silver (per oz...

203d.

the city of Peking, Li Hung Chang is not

when this powerful metropolitan (yet cos mopolitan) journal actives at the conclu- member of any of the six Beards which sion that if China nesis more money she constitute the administrative bureaucracy. tast get it by branding over the necessary Ho holds the post of Grand Secretary to taxation to the management of Europear the Inner Council, a nominal position to adurinistrators. A study of the methods which no craoluments are attached and in under which the imperial revenue of Chins which he can use no great power for ra is collected, an acquaintance with the corforming the Empire. Since his retura raption which exists throughout, tho whole

from Barope, he has been appointed one of system of official China, is all that is ro

of the wine members of the Tong-li quired to bring any reasonuldu beùng, toi

Yaraen-a sort of Foreign Ofioo which is thia ona sound conclusion. Even the Chi-

2006 authorities admit the principle of is not a Foreign Office in the European. themselves in the delegation of Rome of acceptation of the term. Those who know their powers to Sir Robert Hart and his very anything as all of the history of foreign eficient staff of Customs officials, and the intercourse with China are well aware that it is a questionable honour, to be establishment of the Imperial Chinese Post,

long, to she Tsung-li Yanten: the under the ægis of the Martins Customs members, as such, receive no remuneration, Service is only an excersion, and a wise of either have they any opportunity, as such, of sharing in the squeezes enjoyed by provincial officials of inferior muk. Where be is he can accuseplish next to no. thing in the way of reform, so the English.

tension, of the Department over which Sir Robert Hart presides with such trans- Dondent aliaty. We take it that the only inflaçnce that does the Contral Authority

for a

and my fill dark and overmiet, Barellator Pail, Billar buray, Mount Kellat, Minent Gough, A. S. WATSON & Co. ivy that the Lanishice und He is not altogether physically unfit for the Tonicu: Prejr. Steamers in Amoy Nundation Rent, which wil los clowed mi Swaton; Haitan. Toman, Chilli, Whampoa, sang, Frioc, and Sangking. Stamers in and Tym.

The British steamer Sunghiang reports: Modern N.N. E, Finds, with Nly swell, overcast and bazy weather.

The American steamer Peru reparis From San Francisco Jan. 7th, Houolulu 4k, Kakohama Bint, Kobo Feb 21, Nagasaki 4cb, Shanghai 7th, and arrived at Hongkong on the 9th.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MATES will close:

For HIOGO.---.

12.3 4 p.nu.

Hongkong Tides.

compiled by the Nautical Alumnae Office in The Tide tabio given below has been

London from the results of the analysis of obscrvations taken by means of an sutoma tie tide recording machine in the Water Polica Basin at Tsim Sha Tani during the years 1887-8-9.

The zure of the table is Low. Water Or- dinary Spring Tiden, which has been found to be 2 feet below mean sea laval.

To obtain the depth of water on the tide at the Victoria Naval Yard' add 5 ft. gajo

7 in., and on the gauge at Lament Dock, Aberdeen, add 19 ft. 4 in. to the height

Por Peiyang, at 9.30 am, on Wedocs given in the table.

day, the 10th February.

For BANGKOK.

For Taichione, at 9.30 a.m., on Wednes

day, the 10th February.

For Phrenony, at 8.30 a.m., on Thurs-

day, the 11th February.

10th to 16th February.

Bisa Wario,

Hongkong

Low. AT, Hongkong

Mean

Height

Alean

Height

Time.

The

ǎ to

1

f. ix.

In 1 43

0 26.53

A

7 SU

Tear | 11 | No inferior

3 7 11 A high-por low

Trat:r.

water.

waten

For AMOY, SWATOW & SINGAPORE, Wed. 20

Per Nord, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 10-1 February.

For SHANGHAI-

FrL 12 Nc interior) high- į nor low-

4 1

Per Lyemoon, at 3:30 pm; on Wed-Sat

Benday, the 10th February.

Per Nanyang, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 11th February.

For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL-

Per Haimun, at 6 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 10th Fabrapes.

For KOBE & YOKOHAMA.-

13 Nadesicr high- ox low-

#a

9 30 I 126Hi

nox low-

-

છે

130

m2 M

21

0 1

LIMITED,

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

:

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

MANUFACTURERS

OF

Aerated Waters.

in Peking that mich-derided, effete bureaucracy-from at once extending the Press need not accuse him, Ly inference, of breaking faith. Ware ho a member of the principle they have admitted already is the Cabinet, it would be different. Then ho fear of a general uprising fomented by the would be in constant communication with heint classes, by the least, the horde of the Emperor, who, but for the Empress expectant office heders. It is not to Dowager, is omnipotent within his own much to expect that the influence of Mr real, and as Cabinot Minister felt “ Chiral letters will be felt throughout the then suggest internal and external reforms whole of Great Britain. Where the Times with a prospect of their being carried into leads many will follow, and we now hope tech. In his old age, however, Li Hung healthy rectifiation of the abort Chang has now no desire for Cabinet rank. Yorkshire Chambers of Commerce were in position, but readers of Mr Curzon's Pro- danger of accepting, v, that of aveling bents of the Far East' will remember how to Li Hung Chang'e proposal for an increase arduous and trying are the duties and the in the Chinese tariff on foreign imports and ceremoniala attacking to the office. We are exports without any adequate corresponding clined to advise the Home authorities concession by China. Ir England, there had not to base their hope for an extension of been growing up a strong feeling in favour Lindal advantages with China upon any of the treaty revision with China on the promises made by Li Hung Chang whilst lines suggested or vaguely hinted at by in Europe. Let them rather pin- thoir Li Hung Cheng during his recent tour faith to the proposition advanced by the in Europe. Han manfactures apparent Times for the introduction of European ad- ly labouring under the delusion that a ministrators of China's finances. If China

OJE ABRATED WATER, FACTORY is fitted grateful China would give such facilities could be persuaded to take this sten, which,

with the best English Machinery, embody. Ing the latest improvenienss in the trede.

The Forest Ingredients only are used.

to foreign merchants as would lead to

we are glad to ese, has just been taken by an immediate and permanent expansion Stam; then, we predict, the result would of trade. The folly of this we have be even more magnificent than the outcome commented upon or other ocasions of Lord Cursors administration of the finan Homo manufacturers are not aware of the ces of Egypt, and the opening up of the and the atmost Care and Cleanliness ex-internal condition of Chins, of the power country to foreign trade, sa it has never for resisting innovation that is held by the mardarisic ignoranzes of the interior. The payment of increased duties at the port of entry is no guarantee that foreign goods will move more freely into the in-

ergised in the Manufacture throughent..

The Water used is proved by repealed Analyses to be Absolutely Pure,

terior.

We are not sure that The Times, with

heen before, would re-act with immeasur able blessing upon the benighted, official ridden people of this huge empire.

THE Tientsin-Peking railway is to be a double line.

For Colar FORTS, Waters are packed and plovod on board ship st Hongkong prices, the special advantages it possesses for the THE Directora of the Shanghai Tand. In-

acquisition of reliable data regarding Chi- vestment Co., Ed.,, propose to pay a final" and the full amount allowed fur Packagesere affairs, is fully dive to the part a divided for 1806 of 5 per cent. making 9

Hon,

Hoo. 15

TEEN

24 | Nc katerior), hist

94

31

Quotations. FLONGKONG, Febuary 9, 1897, OPIUM-New Patus, call,... 700

Old

13 Dash, 700

and Empties when received in good order.

Per Macduff, at 3.30 p.m., on Thuriday,

the 11th February.

11

Now Benares, onah, 700

#9

12

New Malwa, prodit, 760 Allowance, Trelt,... 19/10

Per Hiroshima Murs, at 10.30 a.m., on

Tauraday, the 11th February.

For TAKAD—

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Ancona, at 31.30 a.m., on Friday,

the 18th Febinary.

Per Tokyo Morz, at 11.30 am, on Fri-

day, the 12th February.

For SINGAPORE, TENANG & CAL-

CUTTA Per Chelydra, at 2 p.m., on Friday, the

12th February.

Through Passengers Tickets granted to Enginud, France, and Gericany by a trans Atlantic times of Steamera, and to the pra aipsi cities of the United States or Gapada. Bates and particulara of

of bio rerious router Sunghiang, British sleacor, 994, C. B, N. may be obtained upon séplication.

Dodd, Manila Feb. 8, General BUTTER-For- Special rater but chas only) aco gran:00 FIELD & SWIRE. to fisionaries, members of the "Naval,

Paru, American str., 2,640, D. E. Fraile, Military, Diptoniat, and divil Servitve, San Francisco Jan. 7, Honolulu 14, Yoko to Europea udicials in ecavice of China bams 31, Kebe. Fab. 3. Nagasaki 4, and and Juice.

and to Gorurument cffcisland Shanghai 7, Mails and General.-P. M. 8. their

S. Ou

Fagers who have pald full fare, rẻ- embarking at San Francisco for China un Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a discount of it per cent. This

dives Aut

michisee

China

DEPARTURES,

February

Rohilla, for Shanghai,

and Joy to through fare Formosa, for Swat

All Fire Packs Burope.

sbonid be husrked

sadac br rul 1. but so will be

At the Chaayay's Ufer und day peoriase to say,

Kunsu, for Saigon.

giva

Deanntar Invoices to hempans Carg -disused to pointa bogund San Francisco In the United States, chos ki bi jošs to th Desjany's Offices, addreeand in the Col

02:109 Çayan, San Franceses

For forth and Freigh or Funcage, suply to the Agency of th Company No. 7, Praya Onetzala.

J. VAN BUREN

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Hongkong, Jybruary 2, 1887,

197

Strathalian, for Honger.

Chow Tai, for Bangkok. Mecfoo, for Shanghai.

Princas Wiltim, German cruiser, for

Practice,

CLEAKED, Fort Stuart, for Manila. Pegang, for Koba Wetan, for Saigon, Deucalion, for Kadel. Bmeralda, for Manila. Sebution Bach, for Mantang. Maria Rickmera, for Bhenghal Taichlery for Hangkok,

+

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Old Malwa, credit,. 78/700 Allowance, Taels,... 8/24 Forainn, Uily, cash, Allowance, Table,...- Persian, Fapor had 600/700 Allowance, Tatla, ...-32/64

Hongkong Register

30.37 30.08

Counterfoil Order Books supplied on ap- plication.

Our Registered Talographic Addecan in *DISPENSARY, HONGKONG."

And all algued messages addressed this! will receive prompt attention.

The following is a List of Waters always

kept ready to Stook: EG __50 FURB AERATED WATER

For

SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMA- BANG & BOURABAYA

Per

Onsmy, ht 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the 14th February.

Previous On date atún dato si daysrp 10 Wana

Barometer..

30,12 DARWIN, THURSDAY Temperature 38 ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS. Buuidity VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & Direction of į Wind...! MELBOURNE. Per Ching, Registration at 2 pm,

Instiera at 2.50 p.m., on Tuesday, Weather ...... the 16th February.

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87

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·MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.-- The British Contract Packet Miraapors will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 11th Fab., with Mails for the United Kingdom Brindis to the Straits

Europa," and countries be rond, Settlements, Netherlands India, Bur

Rein

0.02 /

Highest open air temperataks on the 8th. Löwens open air temperatura en the. Età...in çə

F. G. F100, First Assisiunt, Hongkong Observatory, Fab. 0, 1897.

Temperature.

(Taken at Mesars Falconer & Co.'s.

Premises; Chen's Herid.} • HONGKONG, February 1897,

mah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, BAROMETER 9.30,00

and Gibraltar

The sal hour will be observed in

closing the Mall, do,

Mexar Lærtegn--The Post Coe decilze sli responsibility for registered Lettera mataining. bank, notan, nolm or fewellery, and, where. Registration has been neglected, WALD MANN WO anquierat into Alleged cases of dush Teiture | (Best Craida, Far 10f

Do,

12, 9: 30.00 Do,

7:42, 28,96 · Тиняномитив д

(Wot bulb) 9 A,M,

Doj

Do

Do. Muzima

Do, Minimum gremight

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER

LITHIA WATER

* BAESAPARILLA WATER TONIO WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE

No Credit given for Bottles that look

Hung Chang plays in the economy of the per cent for the year.

country. Our contemporary says: "If the

Chinese Government were willing to do THE local branch of the Russo-Chinese everything in its own power to improve the Eask was formally opened at Tientsin on financial situation, and if it fankly offered the 13th opit, under the management of such advantages in rotum us it can easily Maura W. Drosomciez and A, Lan. give, not only without post but with a cor

tainty of a large net profit for itself, then Tree Eas been handed to us a letter which it would establish a strong him to the out of the ordinary rum us a curio, careful consideration of its demands. But The letter in addressed to a public office ie these conditions are not satisfied. Li Hongkong, and pontains two English 1 Fang Chang elked ouch about the stamps. The text is as Edllows farma which China would grant, if she vera

Luddersler, Decamber. Dear Sir Will you phosen give one

firsterisbled to raise a trife of fifty millions

sterling, and about the power be would the Chinese soldiers 26. as it is in stamps,

eYours truly,

exert in obtaining then if wuly he were

P. STi you charge anything for trou

Who O. W is goodness only

sent home with this sum practically no- murod by British concessions and es- sistance. Bab in China ha holds dit ble, kuap it." ferent language, nor does he seem more disposed then the most ignorant and unknows, but judging from the letter he is a travelled of his class to remove any of the subject for Colney Hatah His trouble, however, is not complicated with any symp vazatious restrictions now placed upon tom of the stamp pollooting mania.

ade. Just a little does he intend to

touch in any way the gigantic system, of

corruption and povuladin by which ho has 2 TEE BOOKS:-AL-AQvison – amassed his wealth, and by which the Takin, Altimore,

dirty or grassy, or that appear to haro besu, need for any othat purpoda than that of whole official clear grbas lot at the expense

sontaining Aerated Watem, an euch Bottles are never used again by un

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DIFFENBART. Hongkong, July 6 LENG

of the State. Now, Mmitting that Li Hung Chang to Little nitter than others of his class and that his nich

baan devotal in the

ment of himmall and

to the erriak

dinoua

Alas Cabin and

Cosmopolit, Inden

Tamastre

Calvunn