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Entertainments.

STILL TRIUMPHANE

WILLISON'S CIRCUS.

EVERY EVENING MATINEE

TO-DAY at 4 p.m. Doors open no hour Earlier

SATURDAY, February 13th. 2-PERFORMANCES-2

at 4 p.. and 9 p.m.

Next week the Great INTEEN A PIONAL

Intimations.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS bitherto Calling at BOMBAY on their way flomme will CEASE Oulling there until further Nctive:

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent. Hongkong, February 10, 1897.:

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To-day's Advertisements.

BANK HOLIDAYS.

THE Undormentioned BANKS will I be CLOSED for the Transaction cf Publio Business, of 11.45 a.m., on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and FRI- DAY, the 17th, 16th and 19th Instant," respectively

For the Chartered Bank of India, Ausy

tralia and Ching,"

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. For the Hongkong and Shanghai Batk

ing Corporation,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Munager, Fur The National Bank of Chies, Limited,"

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Chief Manager,

THE CHINA MAIL:

CLEARED.

To-day's Advertisements To-day's Advertisements. Fannie Skolfickt, for Shanghal.

THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE.

PALEENGERS, ÅKRIVED,

Per Pretrates, frous Brumon, &c., Oonsul.

Zero, fur Musta Judepewient, for Saigon. NOTICE is hereby given that on the hygis, for Taiwanton, NI, VALUAREMS were STOLEN, for Seatw,

Priain, for Slugapore and London. B HE DIVIDEND declared for the H by HIRVES AL Canton. Amongst the Steden Daoufa, for Bangkok.

Your ending 31st December last, at Valuableathers PV 2.4 LEATHER the Rate of Osz FOUND and FIVE SPILLOW, containing 3 CHINESE GO. LINGS STERLING per Share of 8125, VERNMENT BONDS, Nos. 8242, 8243 PAYABLE on and after MONDAY, the and 10,375, standing in the name of TV 15th February current, si ibe Deriers of the CORPORATION, whore SHARKDOLDERE KAM TONG). There have are requested to apply for WARRANTS. been Roportan the LoGAL AUTHORITIES By. Order of the Colet of Directors, sad the Coustovsn of Customa: A New T. JACKSON, Perip BOND 4 nok Number will be issued

Chief Manager.

to the aid TO KAM TONG to replace the 528 Stolen Scrip. Hongkong, February 13, 1897.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUE.

RACE MEETING, 1897. WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, AND FRIDAY,

the 17th, 18th, and 19th February, TICKETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND

SAND AND ENCLOSTRE may be ob tained from Mesers KELLY & WALSH, LD. Price $5 for the Meeting.

Tickets for the Day may bo purchased at the Gate; Prics $2 ch.

No one admitted without a Ticket, to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Grato.

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Couree,"

For The Mercantile Bank of India, Hongkong, February 13, 1897.

Limited,"

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkany. For the 'Bangna de Ludo-Chine, Hong-

kong Agency,'

F. AUGUSTIN,

Manager. For the Bank of China and Japan, Ltd.,

Bougkong,

CHANTREY INCHRALD,

Manager..." $200 For the Yokohama Specie Hank, Ltd,' BERT WILLISON.

NAO. NAGEKRA.

A geril. Jongkong, February 13, 1857.

Hongkong, February 13, 1897. 314

AUCTION.

$200

THEATRE

Too-or-WAB.

CASH PRIZES

287

ROYAL,

CITY HALL,

THE HONGKONG AMATEUR

DRAMATIC CLUB

THE

'WILL GIVE PERFORMANOES OF

'Les Cloches de Corneville'

on the following dates:--

PRELIMINARY NOTICE.

——

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

$2$

THE STEWARDS reqdest the-plansure GRAND STAND and ENCLOSURE during the Races on the 17th, 18th and 19th inst T. F. HOUGH, Clark of the Course. Hongkong, February 13, 1897.

HONGKONG JOCKÉY CLUB,

320

SERVANTS will be allowed inside the Excosuna of the RacEVOURSE dering the Race Days willout Tickets, -whipli can be had on application to the

Undersigned. •

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Course.

PRE Unders gued have received in-

structions to Sell by Public Auction, Hongkong; February 13, 1397.

TUESDAY,

the 23rd Fentany. 1897, at 3 p.m. Opposito the Cry LLL

Oas rejected SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFIN and upwards of FIFTY PONIES. Suitable for Racing, Pols, &c. Seloc

Saturday, 20th February, 1807,tions from the Largest Blables. Monday, 22nd February, 1897.

Wednesday, 24th February, 1897, day of Sale, Saturday, 27th February, 1897. Tuesday, 2nd March, 1997. Ducis upen cach Night at 8.30 pm. Performance at 9p.m., precich

Pac, $3, $2 and $1. Half-price to Soldiers, Store, and Pulico la duiferia.

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

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Farther entries received until Noon on

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hatsskong, February 13, 1897. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSBIP PREUSSEN,

HE above-named Steamer having ac rivad, Consignees of Cargo are hereby

The Buuking Ofice at the Theatre Royal informed that their bode, wil the excep

will be open on and after WEDNESDAY, 20th February From 10 am to 4 pm. daily.

I W. MITCHELL,

Hon. Secretory!

Hongkong, February 12, 1807.

Intimations.

UR

GOVERNMENT BILLS. TIENDERS for SPECIE, Mexican Dol lars, curront in this Colony, and weigh ing 7.1.7. in Exchango for STERLING BILLS, drawn at 10 days' sight on the Lords Commissioners of Hu MAJESTY'S TREANORY, LONDON, will be RECEIVED by the DISTRICT PAYMASTER Army Pay De partment, until 11 ., on TUESDAY, the 16th fogant,

The Tenders to state the Total Amount required in Powis Sterling), and the Amount for which ach Bill should be drawn, but ne Bills will be issued for stops loss than £100.

The Touders to be in Duplicata, nad in Sealed Covare, addressed to the District Paymaster, Army Pay-Department, and su dorsed "Tenders for Government Billa,

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

P. 5. DYSON,

CAPTAIN,

District Paymaster, Obina. Hen MAJESTY'a TREASURY OFFICE,

Quoon's Road,

Hongkong, 10th February, 1807.

INSURANCE HOLIDAYS.

L

HONGKONG RACES.

Lion of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk info the Godowns of the HONGKONG And Kow- LOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LID Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtaineri.. OPTIONAL CARGO will go chi to Shanghai unless notice to the contrary be given before NO

No Clains will be admitted aftor the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 20th Inst., will be subject to rent.

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TO KAM TONG (2)

Canton.

Hongkong, February 13, 1907.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

General and Mrs André, Meruca H. Old. ham, T. Berker, Fr. Franziua Franciao and H. Jlowakit, Mra J. J. Francis, Mr T. Schroeter (2) Counters L. Mussa (3), Dr E. Wilde (2). Mr H. Conning (5) Ar 11. Lorenzo, Me M. Rossi, Capt. Courpbell, Me J. Coughtrie, Mian v. Humbert, Mri EVILO Miss Victoria Vivez, Ray. Won. Campbell. Meters T. White, E. G. 830 Huygen and T. Simmonds, Rev. Ziegele Mr O. Dillenburger, and 115 Obinnas.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI.-

(Passing through the INLAND SEA),

The Co.'s Steamship

Hohenzollen, Capt. H. Beer, with leave for the airove Ports

TO-MORROW, SUNDAY, at Daylight.

MELCHERS & Co.,

Avents,

870

Hongkong, February 13, 1897. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Co.'s Steamship

Priam,

Captain JACKSON, Wil tha despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 14ta Fobruary, at Day- light, instead of as previously advortised,

For Freight or passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents Hongkong, February 13, 1897. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

Per Lightning from Calentta, &e.. Mr and Mr Thoupson and children, Rev. and Mes Turner and 3 children, Mies Pairman, Mr Olivor, and 159 Chinese.

Lee, from Shanghai, Megere Skienet,

Ski, Bajd, and Hunter, and 4 Chi-

Avac

Per Prium, from Shanghai, Mr. Robert Carr, Capt. Benins and nalivo servant,

DETARTED. T

Per Peru, for Shanghai, Me and Mrs. McMichuet aid child, Mre Oliver, Mars E. R. Borkill, G. Bernard, and Tho Murray, 2 Japanese Atul I Corax mon for Yokohairs, Cape, N. Kirby, Mr and Mea Thomson and 3 children, MA. GWhite, Al Cheong, and 1 Chinese; for Honolulu, Mr. H. Foster for Son Francizen. Mezata Wei. Heap, Frank Bhaw, and M. Herrera.

Per Media, For Singapore, M A Pitacco,

Per Chelydra, for Singapore, Mr. Sloane.

TO DEPART.

Ter Name, for Foochow, Rev. and Mrs Collins, nurto and children, Dr Mary Han ner, Bir Ed R. Watenkan, Misses Cad- 210ington, Johnstone, Darley, Vallamy, Jackson, leed, Masay, Hanner, F. Davis, and Power,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO.

The Co.'s Steamship.

Thules, Captain Dovelas, will dispatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 16th Instant, at

KELLY & WALSH, LTD, Daylight.

FOR THE RACES.

CIGARETTES,

SWEET CAPORALS--boxes of 500. THREE CASTLes Tine of 50. Basic E's ETE-Tina uf 50; CAPSTANY NAVY CUT--Tins of 50, TOBACCOS,

FIONERA BLAND-lb. Tius. CAPSTAN NAVY Cur-Mild, Madiun or

Fall Strength— lb. Tipy WILLS' BENIUL Brau's Exe- and lb.

Tize.

WILLS THE CASTLES Budib. Tins. PLAYER'S NAVY Cur- and 4 lb. Tius. CIGARS.-

All broken, chufed, and damaged Goods F are to be left in the Godowas, where they will be exemired on WEDNESDAY, the 17th

Instant, at 3 pm

All Claing st reach us before the 20th fastant step will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance has been socta. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

MELCHERS 400,

Apeuta. Hungbong, February 13, 1897.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

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THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER BOMBAY

FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS,

TONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above

namod. Varael are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the HONGKONG AND Kowloon WHARF AND GODOWN COMEANTE at Kowloos, where each co- GODOWNU at signment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery ear. be obtained as soon as ibo Goods are landed.

A well Sasoned Amortment of the

Choicest hands of Manila C10ARS. KELLY & WALSE, LIMITED. Hongkong, February 13, 1897.

V. S. Mail Line.

317

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND

HONOLULU

at noon.

PROPOSED SAILING FROM HONGKONG, City of Rio de Janeiro)

(via 'bai, N'aaki, (TURDAY, March 2, Kobe, luland Sas, Y'home &H'iulu))

Feking (via hanghai,. Bax,

M'Baki, TUESDAT, March 29, Kobe, Inisid Sea

City of

at noun.

and Yokohamad China (via Shanghai,"

Nagasaki Kobe, TUESDAY, April 13," Inland Sea, Toko- baze & Honolula))

at abcu:

FYDE U.S. Mail S. 5. CITY OF RIO DE

JANEIRO will be despatched or SAN FRANCISCO SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KORE, INLAND SEA, TOKOHAMA and HONOLULU,on TUES. DAY, the 2nd March, at Noon, tokng Fas sengers and Freight for Japan the United state, and fusopa,

For Freight or Possage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., Cherierd!" Afwers. Fongkong. Fela usry 18, 1857. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

The Steamship

Lightning,

31F

Captain J. G. SPRNOE

I will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 20th Lust.. at 5 p.

For Freight or Pasango, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Ayints. Hongkong, February 13, 1897.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The Gorica atawer Pressen roports: Left Singapore Feb. 7th, at 10 a.m., with mails, pasengers and general catre for rugkong. Met & fair mensoon, with first qually, then fair weather and a moderate sea to 14 North lat., wheudo the monsoon Secaras very strong raising a heavy sen, and strongeurzent. Passed Cape Faderas, at 8.40 p.m. on the 9th, and Gap Book, at 9 pm, the 12th.

·FOST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For SAIGON.-

For ILONA.--~~

AMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1897.

soro practical-suggestions for preserving the Colony from arious epidemice of in-

Daylight;-Friam loads for London, &,fectious diseases. To our mind, the Darlight,-Namwa leaves for Coast Ports. whole question was-How can the Hosith Department provent a recartones of the

Miscellaneons.

MEMOS, FOR MONDAY. Meeting, Noon. Meeting of Shareholders of the Chiou Fire Insurance Company, Lag ne the Company's Office No. 3, Queen'

Goode per Rohith not oluared after Hongkong caso? Hore, the captain,

-p.m, subject to rent,

with a sick pornon (or persons) on board.. entered the Harbour, and allowed his pas songers to go share without having firat boon examined by the Health Officer of the Port bioquently, in two public hotels, other cases of infectious disease doveloped. among pengers by the Hongkong, involv. ing loan tortho proprietors of thege esták--- Dividend of Elf on Shares of the H.Kishments and endangering the publis

& Éhai Banking Corp., payable,

Road Central."

Miscellaneous,

Tragster Books of Tus hongkong and health. Apart altogether from the ques

Kowloon Whari and Godown Co., Ltion of infected ports, and leaving out, the froue this cute to 23rd Feb, both days question of rigid quarantine, is it not pou

Inclusive.

sible to have a complete system of medical inspection which will prevent a repetition of " the Jongkong casa? Where a vessel carries a surgeon there is lass danger of importad Infection but in the case of vessels with-,

A. S. WATSON & Co.; out surgeons, as it is obviously alaxird to

LIMITED.

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

MANUFACTUREKS

от

Aerated Waters.

OUR ABBATED WATER FACTORY - Elted with the best English Machinery, embody ing the latest improvements in the trade.

-

The Pures: Ingredients only are used,

and the utmost Bars and Cleanliness or ercised in the Manufacture throughout." -

The Water ward is proved by reported analyses to be Absoluïelý Pare,

For Cour Pours, Wators are packed and placed an board ship at Hongkong prices,

insist upon sending them into quarantino anchongo until inspected by the Medical Offcary could not the Health Dapartment insist upon a declaration from every cap tain that his vessel is, free from infection, the dodaration to be handed to the Board ing Oficer from the Harbour. Department)? If there were a case or casca on board, the vessel would be sent to the isolated anchor“. nge until released by the Health Officer, This would involve little or no delay to shipping, and would prevent the Health Ofer of the Port from being overworked.

But so long as the Health Department la worked as at prosent delay and loss of time:

is

inevitable. As far as we can learn, this Heath Officer of the Port, and the Medicat Ooor of Health for the Colony are not designed to work together. Should a casa of infectious disease be discovered on board

In vissul in the Harbour, the Health Officer of the Port reports to the Colonial Surgeon, who may not see the report for nomo time the Colonial Surgeon then demi- nubiastes with the Colonial Secretary (whe may or may not he at hand), and the Colonial Secretary communicates with the Secretary of the Sanitary Board, who acquaints the Medical Officer of Health for the Colony. Before the notification

Per Indeperudunt, at 3 a.., on Sundays and the full amount allowed for Packages

the 14th February,

reaches its proper destination through". and Empties when received in good ordet.

this rtuous and circumlocutory okna ਅਸ nel, the health of the Colony might Countervoll Order Backs supplied or apo seriously "ondangered at all events,

Per Amor, at 3.30 p.m.. on Monday,

the 16th February,

For SITANGHAL.—

For Chuyen, at 3.30'p, m., on Monday,

the 15th February.

For SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWAN FOO. Per Thake, at 5p.m., on Monday, the

15th February,

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FO

FOR NEW YORK FIA SUKZ CANAL

The Steamship

Energia,

will be despatched for the above Ports on or aberi THURSDAY, the 25th February, 1897. 8.S. Ntratieven, to sail about 7th March

- 1897.

5. S. Macduf, to sail about 22nd Marob, 1897.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., "

Agarta,

319 Hongkong, February 13, 1697.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA

TRANS-PACIFIO LINE.

MONTHLY SERVICE.

FOR EEATTLE, WASHINGTON, VIA MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA

AND HONOLULU. Through Passenger Tickets and Bills of

Liding issued for the Principal to in the UNITED STATES, CANADA, and EUROPE, is "connection with the Great Northern Railway and Atlantic Steamers.

સ્વાસ

Tha Co.'s Steamship

Sakura Mart, Captain BRADY, will be despatolied an above on

THURSDAY, the 18th Instant, at Nooa,

Cubular Invoices of Goode for United States Pulse must be in Quadruplicate, and one Copy should be mailed to the sare of the Freight Agent, Great Northern Rif- way, Sekule, Whab., by be aɩme steamer.

For further

Stalmers of this line pass through the INLAND SHA OF JAPAN, and call at HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point on foulé, Through Fango Tickets granted so Goods not cleared by the 19th Inalant, England, France, and Germany by al * 4 p.., wil be subject to rent.

Tram-Atlanto lines of Steamore, and to the

Canada,

obtained on appli. {** Rates may be notas All Danzaged Packages must be left in estaon. the Godowns and a certificate of the dam-

Passengers holding through ORDERS TO

PORT DARWIN, TUURSDAY TOWNS- ISLAND, COOKTOWN, VILLE. BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE, N

Fer Ling Registration at 2 p.m., Learn at. 2.30 pin, ou Temalay, the 16th February, THURSDAY ISLAND TOWNS. VILLE BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

For

Per Omi aru. Registration at 3 pm, Letters at 3.30 pm., on Tuesday, the 16th February..

For KOBE-

Per Teiyuen, at 11.20 a.m., on Thurs.

day, the 18: February.

plication.

Our Registered Telegraphic Address in "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG.”

And all signed messages addressed thus

will receive prompt atraution.

The following is a List of Waters

kept ready in Stock :-

PURE AERATED WATER

SODA WATER

EEMONADE

POTASH WATER

For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, | LITHIA WATKE

VICTORIA, B., & TACOMA.--

Per Braemar, ut 11.30 am, on Thurs.

'day, the 18th February.

For SINGAPORE-

."

Per Niobe, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 20th February.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Krend, at 11.8 m., on Friday,

the 28th February.

14148 TUE CANADIAN PACIFIC BA

Way 06: PACKET. ——

The Cauli Facile Mail Packet Empresa of India will be despatched on ́ WED.

SELTZER WATER

SARSAPARILLA WATTE

TONIO WATER

GINGER ÄLE

GINGERADE

No Crodli given for Bottles that look dirty or grouss, or that appear to have been mod for any other purpose than that of containing Aurated Waters, a rash Botile.

are never used again by un. -

it is conceivable that the shipping interest will suffer from the unavoidable delay. With the approaching retirement of De Ayres, the Government might well con sider the advisability of re-organising the Medical Department of the Colony. The post of Colonial Surgeon might well be retrenched, and two separate departments created-one to be known as the Hospital Departinent, and the other as the Health Department, with the Medical Offer of Health supreme in the latter and the Health Officer of the Fort an adjunct of the depart ment. With the Sanitary Board on the present question we agres that medical inspection is necessary in all cases where a vessel, xe rives from a port declared infected; bil the regulations necd not be enforced ar bitrarily so as to hampor the trade-of thê port

The Hon. F. A. Cooper, Director of Pabile Woika, has been appointed to the rasmnt Directorship of Public Works of Ceylon. Although Mr Conger, during his residents in Hongkong, has in no way endeavoured to make himself popular with the commus nity, he has been recognised as a capa

NESDAY, the 17th Feb., with Maila A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITE3, hardworking official, and the good wis

for

NU

Shanghai, Japan, Tuited States, Cande, &c., which will be closed

followe:- 1:00 AM -tögistry ceases, 11.00 4.

Post-Office olcesa, but Qorres- pondence may be posted on board the

Packet, with the Late Fee of 10 cents xtra Pestage, until the time of depar-

turo,

No Fire Insurance will be effected by marincipal cities, of the Deited States or Faaoge applycolars as to Fraight or MAILS ET THE FARKOR PACKER

303

in any caso whatever,

THE Undermentioned INSURANCE OFFICES will be OLOSED for the Transaction of Public Buzitems, at 11.45 am, on WEDNESDAY, THUHSDAY sod FRIDAY, the 17th, 18th and 19th Instant, respectively.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents,

Canton Insurance Office, Ltd.;

General Manager,

age obtained from the Gedowa Company BUROPE have the choice of the Overland within ten days after the vessels arrival. Rail coutes from San Francisco, including. here after which no Claims will be tugnised.

H. A. RITCHIE,

Superintendial. Hongkong, February 13, 1897.

915

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE

to

NIPPON TUSEN. KAISH 1. Hongkong. February 13. 1897. 828

SHIPPING.

rete SOUTHERN PADIFIC, GENTRAL

ARRIVALS. PACIFIO, UNION PACIFIO, DENVER and RTO GRANDE and NORTHERN

February 18-2 Preussen, Gorman stexmer, 5,295, P. PACIFIC BAILWAYS; siso the CANA DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment Wettin Freinen Jan. 11, and Singapore of £4 in addition to the regalar tariff rate. Feb. 7, Mails, sud General.-MELLERES &

Passengers holding orders FOR OVER. Co LAND CITIES.iù tire-United States bars,

atoarer, 2,124, 0. between San Franciser and Chicago, the Spenos, Caletta Jan. 26, and Singapne option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, Feb. 5, Genera-DAVID, SASSOON BONE & CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIO, Ogdenes Batt

Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. T from the stove Ports, Consignees

'N J. EDE,

Secretary, Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd.

L. KENNARD DAYIS,, deting Agent,

North-China Insulance Co., Ltd.

W. II. RAY, Chins Traders' Tosurance Co., Ltd.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Agents, Yanglaze Insurance Assosiation, Ltd,

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

W2. "MACBEAN,

Manag, The Straita Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong, February 13, 1857.

ཐ

Hinos,

Lightning

(TIRE & tesonship Lightning kaving arrived | DENVER and RIO GRANDE and other Awang Lee Chinese steamer, 1,505, R, direct connecting Railways, and from Chi-Lincoln, Shanghai Fub: 10, General-0. of Cargo are hereby informed that their cago to destination, the chaise of directM. N. Co

Bombay, Bri:bh steamer, 2,047, G, H. Gonds will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remain- Particulars of the

the various routes can be 0 Weston, Bombay Jan. 24, and Sings ing on board after 4 m. of the 16th had on application. Instant, will be, landed at Consigoeta Epecial rates (Grst glass only) are rempore Feb. 5, General -P. & 0, 3. N. 08

Adour, French steamer, 9,121): Bauiü," granted risk and expense into the Godowns of the to Missionarios, members of the Naesi, Shinghai Feb 10, General-MESSAGES HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, MIRATIMER

Wanchai GODOWN COMPARY, LAMITED, at

to European officials in service of Obina Consignge of Cargo from SINGAPORE and Japan, and to Government officials was een, and PENANG are requested to site INEE their familias. DIATE delivery of their Goods from alung- Through Bills of Leding issued for tran side; auch Cargo impering and chored at about to Francisory to Atlantis

the discharge ofportation to Yokohama and other Japan

Contigopes risk and expessa.

the Vessel will be

No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Aguts. Hongkong, Fabtuary 18, 1897.

The French Contract Packet Natal whil be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 17th February, with Maile for le United Kingdom, Europe, and places be yond, vid Marseilles; to Saigu, Straits Settlements, Eatavis, Burrash, Ceylon, Madan, the Australian Colonies, Adeo, Natal sud the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails,

General Memoranda, Tozabat, February 16 :- |-*

12-Tenders for Government Bilis

received by the Ubief Paymaster. 9 p.m.--Meeting of Perseverage Lodge.” Govide per Lighting undelivered after 4

this date funded. WEDNESDAY, February 17

'ard

11.45.8m Insurance Odes ofor 11,98 Local Banks cleżo. Transfer Books of The Humphreya Katate and Finance Co., Ltd., ofcsed from this date to -24th Instant, both days iconalvu,

THEBADAZ February 18-

Brian British steamer, 1,802, 0 Jacke

Shanghai Feb. 10,

Genetal-BUTTER

Sakura Mars, Japanese fester, 1,830, Narroy YUSEN KAABA W, Brady, Kobe Feb. 8, Gozeral --

MA

11.45 -Loan Banks close

Coptic British atoomer, $,70%, Sealby, San Francisco Jan, 12, and Shanghai Feb.

Inland Ozse of the United States, pla Overland Hadway, to Kerana Trinidad, and Demerare, and to parts in Mexico. 11 Mail and General 0 4 0, 6.8. Co.

and Boath America, by the Com Central pany's and connecting

Steamer

310.

p

FROM SEATTLE, WASHINGTON,

VIA YOKOHAMA AND

Fright will be received on board until a the day stavious to sailing, Parco Packages will be requited at the offas unti

5 pa sms day; Parest Package

zhould

to marzes to address in fullz vaine

DEPARTORES,

February 13-

Far, for Ban Francisco. vi

Hann, for Reibos. Loyal, for Köbe

Tkyo alarm, for Baigon, "Nanshani for Bangkoky

100 Mix of all Nationalities to Campate Company's Steato-ship Baksta of soza is reqMA ALIncob Isdrichsen, for Hallows

WANTED.

in the

TIBE

Maru, having arrived from above Ports consignees of dargo are requested 20 take immediate delivery of theit goods B ship or from alongside. Any dargo in- panding the discharge of the vessel will be $200 | landed "und stored at oorkiguses riak ezd

GRAND INTERNATIONAL TUG OF WAR, CAMI PRIKES

**200**

Apply any Evening.

BERT WILLISON,

Great World Liveus

Hongkong, February 19, 1887,

expense.

2- Bils of Lading will be countersigned b 2.

the

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Hangkory, February 18, Lapt

Chequist Invoices to accompany dead, for Singapors and Hara burg. denied to points beyond Sou

Tums, for Manila

In the United Brater, abould be sent to the Corby's Office Soulon Envelops, mutat Muru, for Shangha sdff weed to the Uollector of Castors at den Annyong for Shanghai,

Music Machcic, for Bangkok. Wolfurther information Pay Strata for Singapore and Indou,

Fort Adelaide, for Hing

11.45 ; m.Insurance Offices closs.

this date subjust to rent.

THX HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Honekins, July 4, 1996.

BIRTHS.

1087

At 10, Sans Souct Terrace, Shanghai, on the 8th February, the Wife of I. GEN. BURGER, of a Son.

At Dara Ismail Khan, Punjab, on the 9th Jan, the Wifeof Capt, C. C. RE, 4th Sikhs, late Adjutant Parak Sikhs, of a Daughter

of the Colony will go with him. He has heon only bon youre in the Colonial Service, all in Hongkong, and the best of the Public Works Department since October, 1891, so that his advancement may be considered fairly rapid. He is for- tune in having secured the favour of the Comtat Ofis parmanent offaista, a highly

MARRIAGE important matter wild a young civil were At St Andrew's Catheital, Singapore, vant, and, indeed, it is not dificult to us. on the rd Feb., by the Vent Archdeacon derstand why he should aand o Parham, ROBERT COMMING HENDRIE, to well with the Colonial Office. It wast Baer, Daughter of the late John have occurred to everyone who rezarı Robson,

DEATH.

At. Dera Ismail Khan, Punjab, on the 8th Jan HUNTER MACDONALD, Wife of Capt. C. C. RED, 4th Biklas, late Adjutant Perak Sikhs. Aged 19.

The China Mail.

*him outside official circles that Mr Coo

has always held the pubise of Hongkong in low cetimation. It was his weakness to consider that no opinion was worth having on any work of publio importance except The publication of this use commenced that of the Director of Public Werke. at 7.20 p.m.:

Hed be joined to his unquestionable stilly and strinbaring knowledge some degree of insight into human naturs, ko would have": bem as popular with, the public as he is in TIONOKONG, BATUBDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 1837 the Colonial Office. But he was found too often in tactless opposition to pubho Tax discussion at Thursday's meeting of opinion, and, after ill, pabfcopinion is not the Sanitary Board illustrates how helpful always at fault In Ceylon, he will have it would be for the conduct of the business greater scope for his skill and knowledge of the Board to, hova a representation of | we hope he will take the opportunity of anofficial members. It is evident from the culvating that sostar fare, vilkhunts which

Goude per Median undelivered after speeches that all the members wore anzions it is imposible for the wheels of public lits to prevent the introduction and spread of to work motthly, Mr Couper framsia, infectious diseases in the Colony, and that tion brings with (6 slight increase they were anxious to accomplish this with misry. In Hongkong he has

19-

FRIDAY, February 19

11.104,Insurance Offices close,

11.45 km. Lotal Banks eloss,

Goods per Bombay not cleared after 4 the least possible interference with the (218) allowance; in Coylon, he

shipping interest. For this consideration mary of R.15,000. ~ His succ the shipping interest must be grateful.). Wo Hongkong will probably be appointed soopt it as a stim of sanity in the present the Colonies Ofos

0. p... D

Pam.

subject to

to rent, SATURDAY, Foctuary 20

„Q. Performance of "Lan Closa de Corneville at City Hall.

eeting of s

way, February holders of Thezember of the Board, and if they only

at

Lekin,

and Wasiopan Dock Co., continue to display concern for the Ho Vingar THS

blood of the Colony they will earn for the Company Offles. Noup Meeting of Bbaretcidere of The themselves the respect and admission of

Humphreya Estate and Finance Co

Ld, at the Registered Offices of the the community. But there was as Mr 98 and 40, Queen's Road Cooper said, a great deal of unless talk, Company, 98

wold Freight, as to the Age of Ing for Singapore and New York.bruary 19 and we regret that the Colonial Burgson,

Campsoy, No. 7, Prays Concert,-

3.6. VAN BUREN

Rongkong, February 18, AMET,

Sabins Ricktiers, for Bradom

Adour, for Baigan,

Elsangke, ter kasten

Nood-Mesting of Shareholders of the as the lisad of the Medical Department,

Hongkong and Howloon What and did not attempt to raise the diasue-and Godovia Gold at the Company's sign to higher plane on to throw our Me Páter, No. 4. Praga Contral

(Nobel)