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Entertainments.

STILL. TRIUMPHANT

WILLISON'S CIRCUS.

EVERY EVENING--MATIWER

SATURDAY at 4 p.. Docra open an hour Earlier

TO-NIGHT.

SECOND FASHIONABLE NIGHT. First appostanica of F. L. Y. Marlyn, the

· People's Popular Philosopher.

SATURDAY, February 13th.

2-PERFORMANCAS-2

as 4 him, and 9 p.m.

Next week the Great TNTERNATIONAL

$200

TEG-OF-WAR

CASH PRIZI

$200

BENT WILLBON. Hongkang, February 12, 1897.

THEATRE

THC

287

ROYAL

CITY ALL

HC HONGKONG AMATEUR

DRAMATIC CLUB

WILL-GIVE TERFORMANCES OF

'Les Cloches de Corneville'

on the following rites 2- Saturday, 20th February, 1897. Monday, 22nd February, 1887. Wednesday, 24th February, 1997. Saturday, 27th February, 1307. Tuesday, 2nd Mareb, 1897.

Bows open eich Night at 8.30 pra. Performance at 9 p.m., "precisely,

PRICES, 63, 80 and $1.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUOTION

OF

OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN AND

CURIOS.

Destination.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Tassels,

Australian Port..................... Chingtu (8)........... Australian Ports.......Omi Maru (8).. TUK Undersigned will offer for Sale by Bremen & Ports of Cal Preussen ($)...

Pathe duet out, Pr

SATURDAY,

Tapen Robd.. fondan

the 13th February, 1997, commcucing at Loudon

2 at his Siler Rooms,

Daddoll-Strøely--------

firons this well-known SULHING LOONG CURIO SHOP, PEKING),

A FISH COLLECTION OF OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN,

Comprising SPECIMENS FROM the MING DYNASTY, The Hross of KaNORI, Yong Chisa, Kias- LUNO, KAHING, Jee., SUCH A Vasky, Jaus, Cs, Bowls, PLATES, DISHEA, PLAQUES, ORNAMENTS.

O:D PEKING CLOtsunng, Old Buskes. PERING SNEFF BOTTLES, CARVIMA SCREENS, ADA OTHER COLOR, A.

SILK BRODERIEM.

Varaila (8)..... Taiyuan (8). apton (e).

Java (3).....

Landon, v. Ports of Calistrathtey (s). Gordon, v. Paris or Call Ningchow (6). London, 7. Suez Canal Prism (6) ..................... London, v. Porte of Cal. Rareuna () London, y. Suez Chha Prometheus (6) "Manila.

Zafro (8).....

Miles, Havre & Liðóg | Adour (8),, Marsellus v. Saigon Natal (6) Now

York, J. StezUrax

v. Jap

Falls of Dưỡ......... Sunbow .......

+65.

Pater Leaving.

„Butterfield & Swire... Feb, 18, at 3 p.ns. Nippon Yosen Kaisha. Feb, 19, at á þan Norddeutscher Lloyd.Mam. 2, at 9 km. je, & b. a-N, Co..............]Feb. 26, at noon. Bullerfeld & Swice.. Fab, 18, at noon. P. & O. 8. N, C. About March 6. P. & 0. S. N. Cabout March 18. Nippon Yursan Kaisha. Tab. 15, at 4 p. Loliday, Wier & Co..About March 8. JP. & Q. M. N. Co. Feb. 26, at youn. „Butterfeld & Swirt Feb. 15, at noon.

Baterield & Siro.. March 1, Shewan, Tunes & Co. Feb, 13, nt 4 p.. Messagorios Maritimos February 13. Meesagories Maritime:Feb. 17, noon.

Port Adelaide (e).... Dodwelt, Carlill & Co. Fel. 13, at uvod, Pera (nji.

Pacific Mail S. S. Uab, 13, at noon. Coptic

ju, & G s. S. O Feb. 24, daylight.

Showan, Tomes & Co. Quick dospel Shewan, Tomes & Co. Quick desparch. Shewan, Tamron & Quick despach Simon & Co...... Feb. 13, at 4 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd. About Feb 14 JP. & 0.8. N. Co... About Feb. 21.

Jardine; Matheson&C1Feb. 13. at 3 p.m. Nippon Yusen Kaaba, Feb. 13, at 4 p.us. Dodwell, Cariilt & Co. About Feb. 18.

Kanyang (6)

8. Francisco. v. Japa San Francisco... San Francisco.... San Francisc..... Shanghai.... Shanghai..... Prevassi (6) ............. Shanghai. Kaisar-i-Hind (n) Spare. It'viaSong, S'ya Orsang (8) ............ Shai, Chemulp &V'kiSondai Mara (8).. Shanghai, Koné & Y maSikh (5) S'pore, Cui'oo & B'bay Miku Maru (a).. S'pore, Jarro& [Phurg Niobo ($).............2) v*** Stow, Amoy & Fehow Naga (1)...... Tacoma (Wash.), 279 Tiontstaa

Fazouver (3.0 Victoria (B.O.),

Catalogue will be issued prior to Saiu. On view from Fridig, the 12th February. TERMS of SALE :—ãs Customary.

CEO, P. LAMMENT,

-- Aratament. Elongkong, February 9, 1807.

13-Gay's-Advertisements.

... Beasmar (1)..

Kveiynag (a)...

& Empress of India (*).. .... Monmouthshire (-) ...,

THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM-To-day's Advertisements.

PANY, LIMITED-

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE le huby Fivan

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that the

GOVERNMENT BILLS.

Twoudith Ordinary General MEET. ING of the shots Company will be held at | the Company's Orricks, No. 2, FinlassENDERS for SPECIE, Mexican Dol Groen. Fingapore, en THURSDAY, the TWENTY FETúi dty of March, at Noan, for the purpes of Receiving the Directora Annual Report and Accounts to 31 Des, 1980.

By Order of the Directors.

A. S. MURRAY, →Secretary. Hongkong. February 12, 1897. THE STRAITS INSURANCE

PANY, LIMITED.

309

ippon Yusen Kaishe. Feb, 17, at noon. Siomsarn & Co..Feb. 20, at po. Douglas Laprak & Co. Feb. 14, daylight, Dodwell, Carl & Cu Toh, 18, at noon. Batterisid & Swire,February 18 Canadian Pic R. Ch. eh, 17, at noon. Showan, Tomes & Co. February 17,

DETALTEN.

Per Tokia Marit, for Yokohama: from Hongkong, Mr and Mrs P. A. Davis, Miss Lewis, Lieut. 5. Hara, Ros, A. H. Beatsli, and Mr W. Dormer from Australian Porta, Me and Mrs Smith, 2 children and nurse, Mesars

W. Eckenstein, H V. Fay,

Land For Koto: from Sydney,

Mr S. Nakamura.

lars, current in this Colony, and weigh- ing 7.1.7. in Exchange for STERLING BILLS, drawn at 10 days' Right on the Lords Contaissioners of HER MAJESTY'S TREASURY, LONDON, will be RECEIVED by the DISTRICT PAYMASTER, Amy Fay Do-

partiment, until 11 a., on TUESDAY,

the 16th Instant.

The Tenders to stato the Total Amount ribiced in Pounds Sterling), and the COM. Amount for which each Bill should be drawn, but no Bills will be issued for uma less than £100.

is given that the Trans- for FOURS of stay. Company will bu CLOSED from 19th March to 25th March, 1877, buth days inclusive.

By Order of the Directors.

310

A. S. MURRAY, Becretary, Hongkong, February, 12, 1897. FOR NEW YORK FIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Steatuabiy

Port Adelaule, will be dispatched for the abogo Porn TO-MOR. ROW, at Noon, the 13th Fahrmary, 1897. 8. Caergie, to sail about 25th Feb., 160

The Tenders to be in Duplicate, and in Sealed Covera, uiditast in the District Paymaster. Army Pay Department, and en- dorned "Tenders for Government Bills.'

The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tendera is reserved.

P. 6. DYSON..

CAPTAIN,

District Paymaster, Obing. HER MAJESTY'S TREASUBX OFFICE,

Queen's Road,

103

Hongkong, 10th Fobrasry, 1897. HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC

CLUB.

Per Fusher, for Shanghai, 50 Obitere. Per Chelyira, for Singapa », 1 Earopean and 139 Chinese.

Per Hosung for Swatow, 12 Chinese.

TO DEPART. Per Medusa, for Singapore, Mr' A. Pitaceo.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer, Numon reports: From Fouchon, strong gale and rough sea. From Amcy, strung N'ly wind and alcor. Steamer is Fauchow: Haitun Steamers in Amoy: Frejr said Rio.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-

For BANGKOK-

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

BIRTH.

Friday, February 13, 1807.

BANE Chappio. I slways like to hear you

Ai Robe, on 28th Jan., the Wife of H. play golf, old man. Military Gent-Do

you Why B. C.-You've szá

Russia, of a Daughter.

Noon.-P. M. 9. S. Co.'s Str. Peru

leaves for Shanghai, Japan and San-The publication of this jesse commenced splendid command of language,' Fruxiacu.

Noon, Port Adelaide leave for Now York. 4 p.m.-Nanyang leaves for Shanghat 4 p.m.-Sendai Murni Jeaven for S'hai, &o, 4 p.m.-Zauro leaves for Manila,

p.1.-Unsung leaves for 'abaya, đo. 4p. Strathley Joaves for London,:

&o.

Meeting, Noon-Meeting of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Dorporativa, at the City Hall.

Auctions.

2.30 p.m. Anotion of Old Chinese Por- evdain, and Carioa, ko; at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's.

Amusements..

4 p.m. Willison's World Circus and

9 p.m.-

Trained Animas) Exhibition, on the Re-- clamation Ground, back of the Oy Hall.

Miscellaneous. Transfer Books of The Hongkong Fire In- eurance Co., Id., from this date to 26thr February, both days inclusivol Gunds per Maria Rickmers undelivered

after thin dute aubject to rent.

General. Memoranda, SENDAY, February 11-

Guoda par Rohilla not cleared after 4

p.m. subject to rent, MONDAY, February 15:-

1

at 40 p.m.

The China Mail,

HÖNDRONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1857.

LOBAL AND GENERAL

STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.

(SUPPLIED Innokon KEUTUR. Į ÜƐFWARD BOUND Tellus, Kiridate,

Last year the Yokohams Rowing Club purchased five new 'fours' at a total cost- of $1,400. This Club has now ten survica able 'fours and wishes to dispose of three old once.

AFTsa patient investigations in Fermosa a Japanaka expert (wo are all 'exporta' nowadays) pronounces decidedly that aboriginal Formowanie are a raso quite alien

24th Oui, Sikit, Jan. 6th: Ternto the Japanese stock, plar Stle Paradanas, Trene, 10;

process. This is a fair ample of the paternal character of the Japanese Parlia uent. Is there is no public-department In Japan las deal with such applications i

Ayr, Candier, 22nd Agamemnon, AN Ibaraki man has applied to the Japanese Milbourne, Onloug, Dicke Rickmers, Nor Parliament for leave to treat freckles for mandie, 28th; Hagorn, elmene, Kez their, obliteration by a new and patent luti

St. Andrews, 20th Aptaus, Brnest Brains, Cyrats, Dordogne, dhnicus, Feb. 2nd; Ceylon, Kanager, 5th; Glenavon, Menelana, Helene Kickmers, Othe HOMEWARD BOUND: Japan, Jan. 5th; Claverhill, Bth Jau. Adler, Jan 13th Thekli, 19th visele, 92nd; Benical, Rudnorshirt, 23th Ona 29th, Turrn, Chessins, Feb. 2nd Achilles, Hector, Kagoshima, 5th; Glen-

TE, WI.

#

Maile,

The Kop (Jer. Mail. Prisen, with the GERMAN MAL of 11th Jan. eft Singapore on Sunday, the 7th Feb., at 10a.m., and is now dos. The O. P. R. G. 8. Impress of Japan left Vancouver B.C., for Hongkong via Yokohama, on Monday, the 1st Feb. The 0. & 0. s. s. Gecelic, with nails, c.. lofs San Francisco for this port vin Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Кова.. Nagasaki and Shanghai, an the 2nd Feb.,

1, M. &. . City of Rio de Janeiro, with the AMERICAN MAIL of the 23rd Jan., left Yokohama, on Wednesday. the 10th Feb., at daylight, and may

-Noon.Meeting of Shareholders of the Clica Firo Tarance Company, Ld., at the Company's Office No. 3, Queen's! Road Central. Transfer Books of The Hongkong and

Kowloon Whar! and Godown Co., LdThe from this date to 23rd Feb., both dayn inclusive.

TUESDAY, February 16 -

11 a.m.-Tonders for Government Bills

received by the Chief Paymaster.

5 p.m.--Blecting of Porse seraucu Lodge.

Un London-

Exchange

HOKOSONG, February 12, 1897.

Bank, Wire,

2/14

On demand,

30 days' sight,

Credits, 4 Documentary,

... 2/1 ... 20

4 vnthe sight,

9/17

2/14

73

**

4 months' sights,

Cn Paris-

On demand,

2.06

Credits, 4 months' sight,

... 2.70

On Berlin-Demand,...

2.15

On damatid,...

511

Credits, 60 days' sight....

£24

Wire

On Bombay

164

Por Machete, 9.30 am., on Saturday, Un New York-

the 13:6 February,

For SAIGON & SINGAPORE.--

Por dder, at 11.30 m., on Saturday,

the 13th Februry.

For SINGAPORE →→

Par Port delaide, 1 a.m., on Satur

day, the 35th February,

Por Niche, at 4.30 p.m., os Saturday.

the 20th February.

VING to the illness, of two of the For SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMA-

Principals in the COMIC OPERA

KANG & SOURABAYA, —

On demand,

On Calcutta

Mr EW. Mitchell, Hon. Becretary of the A.D.Q., notifies that vrring to the illness of

of the Principals in the Comio Opera Les Cloches de Corneville, the performatice advertized for Monday next, will not take place. Purchasers of seats for that night wilt have their money refunded on pre sortation of Tickets at the booking Offen, City Hall. The Dress Robearial is now fixed for Friday, the 19th fitst

Merens C. Falzoner and Co. have now on view several handsome silver Race Cups for the coming Meeting. The Lusitano Cup, presented by "the mombers of the Lusitano Club, is particularly handsome,

be expected here on or about Thared consiste of a large two-handled cup day, the 18th Fub.

standing, with pänth, twenty-four inchca high. It is richly chased with an embossed

Steamers Expected.

The N. P. 9. Oo.'è s. 8. Praemar arriv-racing scene on front, and surmounted by

cd at Yokohama and left from that a finely modelled horse.

port for Hongkang on the 31st Jac.

The P. de O. . . Beindrey left Singapore Ar the Magistracy to-day, before Comman

der Hastings, S. A. W. Runjabi, counter

for this port on the 5th Feb. at 3 p.m. Tho. a. Lightning, from Calcatta, loft in-

Expore for this port on the afternoon clerk, Hongkong Hotel, summoned. A of Feb. 5.

The Lion Line str. Benroute from Ant-Myers, ranter to the Hotel, for assault. Mr K. W. Meansey prosecuted. It appeared and Lonton, left Bingyme an werp the 5th Feb. for this port

from the evidence for the prosecution that The C. M. Co.'s str. Oclong, from-Glasgow the asmult arose over a gentleman having

and Liverpool, passed the Canal on

the

26th Jan, and may be considered duo sent a card up to a lady in the Hotel and it Singaporeon or about the 13th Fab the lady came down but did not find the f N. Y. E. s.a. Omi fare left Nagasaki gentleman. Runajahn naked Myers where for this

port on the morning of 10th

Feb., and is expected to arrive here the gentleman was, to which he received the on the 14th Feb.

1644 The C. M. Costs. Nagchong, from Liver.reply that ho did not keep guard over him. pool and Newport, left. Singapore for Myers afterwards applial a number of this port on the morning of the 9th epithets to Rumjahn, and concluded by Feb., and may be expected here on or misking several rushes at the complainant about the 16th Fuh.

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Wire,

104

www

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On demand,

1011

On Stianghai

On demand,

721

30 days' sight, (private paper)

... 73

$48.50

Gold Leal, 100 fine, (por tacl)

Silvor (por oz.)

S. S. Stratham, to mil about 7th March, Tes Cloches de Corneville. Per Ong 11 2.30 9.0., Baturday, Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) 8 9.34

1897......

Half-prien to Soldiers, Sailors, and Police in 5. S. Macduff, to sail about 22nd March,

uniform.

Lato Troms will run hour after the fall of the Curtain.

The Booking Oflice at the Theatre Royal will be open on and after WEDNESDAY, 10th February.

"Frem 10 «,ma, tu 1 p m. daily.

E. W. MITCHELL, Hon. Evercury.

Hongkong, February 12, 1897.

THE

Intimations.

HITC ATION WANTED.

208

THE ADVERTISER, who speaks English, French and Germa, eseka EMPLOY YENT with CHILDREN. She would not ut ject to travel with Children, or to act as Lady's Maid.

Address J. M.,' Office of this Paper. Hongkong, Feb. 9, 1897.

283

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

1597.

For Freight or Poszego, peply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

zigolds. Hongkong, February 12, 1997. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

3002

FOR SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMA FRANG AND SOURANAYA..

The Co's Suship

Unanny, MORE Capt. J. Yousa, will be Ta desgatobed as above 10. | MORROW, the 13th Custaut, at 3 pm. instead as previously advertised. For Freight cr Pasage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Bengkay February 12, 1897,

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

JAPAN-EUROPE LINE.

MONTHLY SERVICE.

the Performance Advertised for MONDAY, 15th February,

the 13 h February.

Fer SHANGHAI ---

Pet Noyzt 2.30 pm., on Satur

day, the 13th Fabroutz.

For Zairo, ut 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 13th Februars.

The special tickets issued for the Dress For SHANGHAI, CHEMULPO & NA A. S. WATSON & Co...

will NOT to pleco. Parchingure of SEATS for that NIGHT will have their | For MANILA.--- money refunded on presentaiton of TicketB at 155 Booking Office, City Ball Rohsarsi, dated 19th Febroars, will be svalable for FRIDAY, the 19th February, to which date the Dress Rahoareal is TOSTIONED.

E. W. MITCHELL, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, February 12, 1897.

INSURANCE HOLIDAYS.

HONGKONG RACES.

356

BE Undermentioned INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, ot. 11.45 253 a... or WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 17th, 8th and 19th Inalant, respectively.

FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, LONDON, AND ANTWERP.

The Co's Chartered S. S. Strathtay,

Black's General Atlas of tha World-

Now Edition

$30.00

Philip's Sparsantic Atlas-Physical

and Political

10.00

Johnston's World Wide Atas of

Modern Geography, Politicaland

Physical

4.00

Johnston's Unrivalled Atlas

2.00

Johnston's School Atlas...

6.60

Collins' School Atlas

6.60

Johnston's Multum in Parvo Pocket

Allas

M.

1.50

Merchans Shippers and Couan Tra

roller's Allue

18.00

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TO-MORROW, the 13th Inst, at instead of a previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to

NIPPON YUSEN KAISIA, Hongkong, February 12, 1897.-

110

THE EVERYBODY SERIES OF BOOKS

PRICE 30 CENTS BACH,

Everybody's Guido Public Speaking.

„Book of Epitaphm.

Book of Jokes.

Book of Correct Conduct.. Modival Guide.

Lutter Writer.

--Cookery & Houruheld Guide. KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, Hongkong, January 30, 1897,

A WONDERFUL MEDICINE.

217

BEECHAM'S

PILLS

ara quiversally admitted to be Worth a Guinea a Box.

BILIOUS AND NERVOUS

DISORDERS.

FIOR

Bios Headache, Loss of appetite,

Scurvy and Blotches on the Skin,

Disturbed Sloop, &c.

For females of all ages they are invaluable,

The 11 boxes contain 56 Pills, Price, 50 Cents a Box

Prepared only by the Proprietor, THOMAS Besora, St. Helen's, England, Bois Agents for Hongkong and China WATKIN O., 58, Queen's React.

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Not Responsible for Debts.

Telther the Gaptain, the Agents, Bor Owners will be Responsible for any Debl contracted by the Officers or crew of the following Fesh, during their stay in Hongkong Harbou

COLOMA, America barque, Captain C. M. Noyes-Captain.

BURYDIOE, Beitiah ship, Captain Jea, W. Knox Captain.

FREI. P. LITCHFIELD, American barque, Captain W. W. Hardy-Order.

Tornindale, British 4-mastad burque, Part B, Buchanan Standard Oll Ce

Captain MCKENZIE, will #bo ̈duspatched an above p...

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR LONDON, VIA SUBZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Susishiy

Prium,

Captain JACKSON, WI debe despatched 69 above on MONDAY, the 15th February, at Noon.

For Freight or passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & 8WIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, February 12, 1897. FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND HAMBURG,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents, Canton Tusurance Ofico, Ltd.;

General MAIS, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

N. J. EDE,

Secretary,

GASAKL-

Per Selai Munt, at 3.30 p.m., on Satur.

day, the 18th Fubruniy

For SINGAPORE WOLOMBO.-

Per Struthier, at 30 p.m., on Satur

day, the 13th February. For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCIJOW.-

Per Names, at 5 p.m., on Swurday, the

13th February.

MAILS IT THE UNITED STATES PACKET,-

The, United States Mail Packet Peru Sill be despatched on SATURDAY, the 13th February, with dails for Whang hi, Japan. San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolula, Pur, &c., which will be closed as follows:- 10 A 37. Registry cuares. 11 A..

Post Olied olta»,

Hongkong Tides."

The da table given below has been compiled by the Nautical Almouc Office in London from the results of the analysis of

LIMITED.

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

MANUFACTURERS

OF

Acrated Waters.

The s. ikh left. Singapore on the 11th behind the counter and struck him twice Fab., and is due here on or about the with his fiet on the left templo and on the 17th Feb.

The P. & U. . . Creatiu lait Bombay for

this part-on-the 7th Feb. The N. 6. I. Letimbro laft Bombay on

both Fola, and may bo

expected here off or about the 28th Feb, The N. F. s. 8. Troms left Trome on the

30th Jag. for this port via Jajin. The N. P... Fictoria leit Tacoma on

the 6th February for this part vin. usual ports

of call

face. In cross-examination by the defon- dant Humjahn admitted having call the defendant names but that was after he had been assaulted. The Magistrate imposed s fine of fifty cants.

Tan hotest news from. Manila indisatos that. General Polavieja is still waiting re-inforce. ments before procesling to the annihilation of the rebala at Cavite Taking into con

leration that the Manila papers told us several weeks ago that the amnesty had The E. & A. s. s. Co.'s str. Menmuir, from induced many of the rebels to lay down Sydnes &c., left Port Darwin on the their arms, that disaffection had brok- 12th Feb. for this port..

Latest Advices. The O. &0. s. s. Coptis, with mails,

left Shanghai for this port on the 11th Feb., at $ p.m.,

The T. & 0. Co.'s 3. a. Dydaspes, leften out amongst the rebels at Cavite, Singaporo for this port on the 11th and that General Polarisja hal been Feb., at p.m.

reinforced by thousands of Europeut troops, it does appear strange the the Spanish forces should have been hold in lagsh so long. It appears that 15,000 mono troops are required before the obliterating FROM the 1st to the 17th Jan. there were onslaught can be made on Cavite. Mean-

A FELT report of the West Yorkshire Regimental Sports will be found on our Aith page.

OUR AREATED WAITE FACTORT is dited reported 5,476 cases of smallpox in Japan, and 1000 ended fatally. Of all the Pre- with the best English Machinary, embody-fectures only Akita was posted free from

ing the latest improvements in the trade.

ず

The Parest Ingredients only are used.

the disease.

:

while, war goes on by telegram and the numbers of the alain on the ride of the re- bels, if figured out by anyone with a taste.

Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd.pnservations taken by means of an autom and the utmost. Care and Cleanliness BX marks in Japan wore to it taken up on there willing to bini Wo learn that the x-

L. KENNARD DAVIS,

-Acting Agent,

North-China Insurance-Po., Ltd.

W. IL RAY,

Secretary, China Traders Insurance Co. Ltd

SHEWAN, TOMES & La

Agents,

Yangiare Insurance Association, Ltd.

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

Manager, The Straits Insurancó Co., Ltd. Hongkon February 12, 1897.

SHIPPING".

ARRIVALS February 12:-

tic tide recording machine in the Water Police Basin at Trim Sha Tsui during the years 1857-8-9.

The zero of the table is Low Water. Or ditary Spring

Tidos, which has been found

to be fout below mean sea level.

To obtain the depth of water on the tide gauge ut the Victoria Naval Yard add 5 ft. 7 io, and on the gauge at Lament Dock, Abortioon, add 12 ft. 9 in, to the height given in the table.

13th to 19th February.

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arised in the Margfacture througlicut,

The Water used is proved by repeated Analyses to be Absolutely Pare.

for figures, will be found to bring the total strength of the rebels originally to s We learn from Japan paper that British applications for the registration of trade thing higher than the Spanish authorities

sugar-growing districts are not so seriously 4th inst. 128 German applications have affected by the rebellion as many suppose, been approved and 14 are slready fully and that the hemp district is not affected st registered; 25 cases were rejected,

most interesting lecture

all.

Last eroning &

YESTERDAY Commander. Hastings com- on Burmak' was given by the Rev, Amitted two Chinaman to prison for terms

For COAST PORTS, Waiters are packid and Bestall, late Wesleyan Chaplain to the British foreca at Mandalay, in the Wesle- placed an board ship at Hougkong ptives,yan Army and Navy Rooms, The story and the full ampant, allowed for Packages of the annexation of this rich country w and Empties when received in geed order. graphically told and latened to will great

interest.

of six and three months on severni charges

these gentry is described as the confidence of swindling. The operations pursued by

trick, and to attain their ends they adopted different methods. One plan which operated very successfully was for the two men to separate when they observed a likely victim

dogaterfall Order Books supplied on sp- THE Band of the West Yorkshire Regi-in the shape of an unsuspecting Chinese wa•

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(Calling at NAPLES for landing Passengers if sufficient inducement offers). (Tuhing Cargo at through rates tò ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, AND BREMEN.)

The Steamship

Niobe..

Cormoran, German cruiser, Brussatis, Shanghai Feb. 9.

Capt. R. G. PARE, will Deuteros, for ho despatched for the Macding fo

DEPARTURES. February 12:

above Porta un SATURDAY, the 20th Inst, Hanoi, for Holbow,

at 5 p.m.

This Steamer has superior Accommoda- tion for First and Second Class Passengers, and curries a Doctor and towardess."

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

SIEMBSEN & Va., igente. Hongkong, February 1, 1867.

OOFAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA BUEZ QANAL,

Daphne, for Kabao.

dncona, fur Naganalti,

Tokio Mars, for Nagasaki,

shun, for Shanghai.

Sungking, loe Manlia.

Chelydra, for Singapore and Jalout baj Wesang, for Swatow,

OLEARED.

Fannie Skolfeld, for Bangla

Tucoma, fur Manila. Loyal, for Kobe,

Zaftro, for Maulia.

The On Steamship Toyo Maru, for Salgón,

Prometheus, Nanahan, for Bangkok.go Captain Day, will be Jacob Diedrichsen, for Boihow.. despatched an ahore on Meduns for Bingapore and Hamburg, MONDAY, the 1st March,

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong. February 17, 2007,

"PASSENGBUS. ARKIVAD

Per Namor, from Coast Porte, Buro-

Now Maiwa, credu, 750

Allowance, Thele,

12/20

Old Malwa, arodity: 750/790

Allowance, Table,... 8/24

Persion, Olly, cash,

Alloganos, Tuels,........ Pemisas Paper sled 600/700 Aljowance, Taala. '.. 32/64

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ment will play the following programme at man. One of the men dropped a handker

the Cricket Match tomorrow, commencing chief which bis confederate picked up, Jask-

at 3 p.m.

Fe-Martha, 'La Phaps. Galleria Abuldonticy,

8.—Sopa... The Gurden of Bleep "...Ad Lara.

ing it appearas if he had made a und. This man then onlled on the woman and made her aware of the find, and his confederato

4 Selection Thy Flying Fatehmanning they entered into a conversation

Folie Itrone....

6-Valve. 6.—felection from Patience du De:

God Bave the Quang,

Wm. Geo. Bentley, “à. Il.C.AL., Bandmaster.

as to how they were to dispose of the And, The handkerchief would contain ster

The following is a List of Waters always | Tur "Colts will play the Royal Engwers notes and several other documenta. åt

kept ready in Stock :--

PURE AERATED WATER

BODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTABE WATER

SELTZER WATER

LITHIA WATER

SAESAPARILLA WATER

- TONIC WATER,

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE

to-morrow afternoon at Happy Valloy in last the men would come to the decision to

the second round of the shiald sumpetition, divide the money between the kick-off at 4.15 p.m. The following will the woman and one represent the Colts-Forwards, L. Asuggested that the Rose, E. Handerson, T. Tule, O. Blake, shop and change the

A. Both Halve, F. H. Kew, W. A other man, however, objected until Gonsalves, J. M. Carvalho Backs, L. E on Joft security in the Brett, W. A. Stopant; Gol, R. F. Lam. gold earrings or some other valnab mart Referes MA EM, Heid, What bha women presented the notes-for RA

eharto at the shop ahs was

VIETA A? The Doors Koeloonware merely pieces of pape

Inde Lekin, Altmore Coamopolis, -No Oredit given for Battles that look Londent, Coloma, Amoy Tharind men they had of course

been-

dirty or greany, or that appear to have t used for any other purpose than that of containing Aerated Watare, as such Bottles are never used again by us

A. 8. WATSON & Co., LIMITED TEH HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongbong, July 4, 1800,

turn to this spot whor

BIRMS Parik, ELOM.8. Printese this way they stuccoeded Wilhelm, Clani,

Cosmopolitan Mandhang, Taiyuan

Aberdinen, Notes v

Chinese Pollon Bergea

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lpp and Loway Dustell Sty dhor Mandolines, and drie