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2
Entertainments.
TAKES SUCCESS TO MAKE
SUCCESS.
and the secret of success Is constancy of purpose. However things may seem, No ovil things succced' and 'No good thing
is a failure.
The continued Success of WILLISON'S CIRCUS
la prost positive that it is a Grind thing." Audioness inerossing nightly.
THE AMERICAN RIDING MACHINE. Little Boys having à Free Ride on a Roal Circue Horsú
Half Price for Children and Servants. THIS EVENING,
Special Engagement
and
First Appearance of
AIMEE THE VIRETS-WILLIR,
In the latear Parisian innovation
LEOMANIA.......
TO.NIGHT.
MOLLE, FREDERICA
in the Latest and Greatest Novelty The Serpectine Dance on Horesback, with Limo-light Effects.
FRIDAY EVENING, THIRD FASDIONABLE EVENING under the distinguished Patronage and in the Presence of His Excellency the Governor STEWILLIAM ROBINSON, K.U.M.G.
Look out for Prof. J. W. PRICE'S GRAND BALLCON ASCENT.
SATURDAY, February 20th, PARTICULARS. Infor.
BERT WILLISON, Hongkong, February 37, 1897.
310
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL
Intimations.
BANK HOLIDAYS.“
Undermentioned BANKⱭ will
Destinatiois
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
TU BANK Hou Australian Ports.......Chingtu (s)....
of Public Business, at 11.45-a, m., TO. MORROW (Enorsday), and FRIDAY, the 18 and 19th Lustani, respectively. For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus
tralia and China,"
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
ing Corporation"
T. JACKSON,-
·
Chief Manager. - For The National Bark of China, Limited,
GEO. W. F. BLAYFAIR,
Chief Manager Mercantile Bank of India, JOHN THURBURN,
For the Limited,
Breinen & Porta of Cal Prousou (5)... Foodhow.. Jeg
Kubb
London
lgon (8), Veronas).. Paiyun (6).. Tanton (8).. London................... Java (1)...... London, Ports ti Gal Ningcbow (*). London, Part of Cal. Eavinna (*).... Lindon. v. Suez Cans Prometheus (8).. New York, SnazCna: Energiu (8) ............. 3. Francisco, v. Japan. Ouplic (8) 9. Francisco, t. Ja City of Rio de J'iro San Francisco Falls of Deo... San Francisco
Sumbawa....
Manager, Hongkong. For the Banque de L'Tudo-Chine, Hong-s
kong Agoucy,
F. AUGUSTIN,
Manyar. For the Bank of China and Japan, Ltà.,
Hongkong,
CHANTREY INCHBALD;
Manager. For the Yokolina Specie Bank, Ltd.,'
NAO. NADEKRA
Agent,
314
Heugkong, February 17, 1897.
INSURANCE HOLIDAYS
HONGKONG RACES.
Undermentioned INSURANCE UnderSED for the Transaction of Public Business, at 11.45 ... 10-MORKOW TavaSDAY) and FRIDAY, the 18th and 19th Instant, re- spectively.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Cɑ....... General Agents, Canton Insurance Otlica, Ltd.;
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
N. J. EDE,
Secretary, Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd.
L KENNARD DAVIS,
deting Agent, North China Insurance Co., Ltd.
W. H. RAY,
Scoretery, China Traders' Insurance Co., Ltd.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Agents, Yanytaza Insurance Association, Lid.
GEORGE L. TOMLIN, Acting Secretary, China Fire Insuranco-Co., Ltd.
WM, MACBEAN,
Mareyer, The Straite Insurance Co., Ltd.
305 Hei gkong, February 17, 1897.
San Francisco................... 9510manner Shanghai.....Kweilin (B)..... Seattle, Washington.. Sa kara Maru (*).. Shanghai. Kairi-Bind (B) Shanghai and Kha....Maris Valerie (). Shanghai.Kobs&Y'me Sikh (8).... S'poco, Barre &H'ourg Niobs (3)... S'pore, Penang & O't. Lightning (6).. S'pore, Sraug & S'baza Fansing (2).... Stow, Amoy & F'chow Haitan (B) Swalow, Amoy & TruF (a) Tacoma (Wash.), &c... Braemar (5).. Tiontesa...
Kwaiyug (e) Vancouver (B.U.), & Empresa e Japan
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS February 17:--
Agıntı.
Date of Leaving.
Butterfield. & Swire... Feb. 19, daylight. Norddoutacher Lloyd. Mar. 2, at 9a, tu. Buiterheld & Swire... February 19. P. & O. 8. N. Co..... Feb, 26, at noon. Buttucheld & Swire... Feb. 20, daylight, [P. & O. 8. N. C... About March 5, [P; & G. 8. N, Co...... Abung March 18. Holliday, Wise & Co. baui Murah 8, P. & 0.5.5. Co...... Feb. 26, at Loon. Butterfield & Swire... March 1.
Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About Feb. 25. 10. & 0, R. 8. Co. Feb. 24, daylight. (») Pacific Mail 8. 5.0 March 2, at noon. Showan, Tes & Co. Quick despatch, Showau, Tea & Co. Quick despach Showan, Tomes & Co. Quick despatch Nippon Yuszon Kalsha. Feb, 18, at noon, Buttarfeld & Swico... Feb. 20, at 2 p.m. e. & 0. 8. N. Co. About Feb. 21. Sandor & Co... About F. b. 22, Dodwell, Carl & Co. About Feb. 18. Sicroasen
rosen & Co. Feb. 26, at & p.. D. SUBO, Sons & Co. Feb. 20, at p.. Jardino, Mathesour&C. Feb, 20, at 3 pm. Douglas Lapraik & Co. b. 18 daylight. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Fb. 19, daylight. Dodwall, Carlill & Co. Feb, 23, at noon. Bateriield & Swire... February 25. (s)..Janadian Pic R. Co.. March 17, at man,
Aange, Chinese str., from Cartoo." Kiponging, British mur.. 989. Stalkor, Ilote Feb. 12, Sugar. AnDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Inorgmoon Gurman steamer, 1,245, F. Schulz. Slaghai Feb. 14, Gonsral SEM SEN & Co.
Amara, British steamer, 1,000, W, E. Kent, Mji (Japan) February 18, Coal... JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
ก
Mathilde, German str., 600, T. H. Betg, Haiphong Feb. 13, and Holbow 16, Geü- urel-JEBSEN & Co.
Niv, German eleamer, 1,400, E. G. Pl, Kobe Feb.11, General.-ŽIEMNSEN & Co.
Germania, German steamer, 1714, T. Bendixen, Semarang Feb. 3, Sugar- JERSEY &
DEPARTURES. February 17,
Natal, for Barnpe, &c. Empress of India, for Vancouver, B.U Hongkong, for Haiphong. Hantcrue, for Nagasaki.
Ask, for Heibow.
Chou, for Bangkok.
Kuigang, for Canton,
Arcona, German cruiser, for Foochow Mike Maru, for 8ingapore and Bombay. Loongmoen, für Canton,
CLEARED,
Triumph, for Hollow.
THE HONGKONG AMATEUR To-day's Advertisements. Fur
DRAMATIC CLUB
WILL GIVE PERFORMANCES OF
'Les Cloches de Corneville'
QUEEN'S
COLLEGE.
on the following later:- Saturday, 20th February, 1897. Monday, 22nd February, 1897, Wednesday, 24th February, 1897. TERM begins MONDAY, the 22nd. Evory Boy us be in bis place, with Saturday, 27th February, 1897. School FE and complete set of BOOKS. Tuesday, 2nd March, 1807,ata.m.
Dost open sack Night at 8.30 p.m. Performance at 9 pm, precisely. PRICES, $3, 82 and 81. Half-price to Soldiers, Sailors, and Police in
uniform. Late Trams will run hour after the fall of the Cortsin, The Booking Ofice at the Theatre Royal will be open on and after WEDNESDAY, 10th February. From 1a.m. to 4 pm, duty,
E. W. MITCHELL,
Hon. Secretary.
оп
Hongkong, February 12, 1897.
Auctions.
AUCTION.
PRELIMINARY NOTICE.
206
HE Undersigned have received in- stractions to Sell by Public Auction,
TUESDAY,
the 23rd FEBRUARY. 1897, at 3 pm:
Opposite the CITY HALL
One rejected SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFIN and upwards of FIFTY PONIES. Suitable for Racing, Polo, &. Salec tions from the Largest Stables.
Farther entries received until Noen en day of Sato,
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, February 18, 1897324
Intimations.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE
Have THIS DAY Pesumed the DUTIES: of SECRETARY of the CourANY.
By Order,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIS,
Hongkong, February, 15, 1897.
WANTED.
Secretary.
036
00. MEN of all Nationalities to Compete
in the
100
GRAND INTERNATIONAL TUG OF WAR,
$200
CASH Prizes
Apply any Erering,
$200
BERT WILLISON,
Great Work Circus. Hongkong, February 10, 1887..
BALL PROGRAMMES FOR SALE.
Boys Bocking ADMISSION must pre- Beat Chamaelyts accompanied by PARENTS UARDIANS in the HALL, on SATUR. HAY, chơ 20h, at 3.2.
Boys who left School last year, or were buut on the last day of last toros, mus; Suck RE ADMISSION on FRIDY, the 10th, at 9 a.m.
GEO, H. BATESON WRIGHT, D.D.,
Headmaster, QUEEN'S COLLEGE,
17th February, 1807.
COUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
PASSENGERS.
ARFLY ED.
Por Loongmoon, from Shaughal, 74 Chi- Fer Mathilde, from Baiphong, 31 Chi-
ange
asse
DETARTED.
|
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For FOOCHOW.-
Per Kulgan, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 10th February.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & OAL-
CUTTA....
Per Lightning, at 2 p.m., ou Saturday,
the 20th February.
Far SINGAPORE, SAMARANG
SOURABAT
Per Fausang, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 20 February.
For SINGAPORE.
Per Niobe, at 4.20 p.m., a Saturday,
the 20th February.
For KOBE, YOKOHAMA, -VICTORIA,
BU., & TACOMA, --
Per Braemar, at 11.80 a.m., on Tues-
day, the 23rd February.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Verone, at 11.30. a.m., on Friday,
the 26th February.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET - The United States Mail Packet Cuptic will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 23rd February, with Mails for Shang- hai, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honclalu, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows 4.M. Registry coaves.
FM Post Office oloase.
MAILY BY THE BALUTISK FACKEL.—
The British Contrast Packet Rumung will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 25b Feb., with Maila for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be yond, vid Brinis; to the Streite Bettlements, Netherlands India, Bur. mah, Caylós, Aden, Egypt, Malta, ani Gibraltar.
Fla
vure will be observed in clo lag tar alle, &c.
MONEY LET:The Post Office decline all repare bility for unregistered Letters containing bank notes, poin, or jewellery, and, where Registration has been neglected, WILL MAKE RO
|
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW
Shipping. Daylight.Haitan loaves for Cout Ports. Noon.-Sukara Haru leaves for Feattle,
Washington.
Non-Turyuan leaves for Kebe
Amusements.
9 p.m.-Willison's World Cirova and Trained Animal Exhibition, os !he Ro- clamation Ground, back of the City Hall.
Miscellaneous.
11.45 .-Inïurance Offices close. 11.45 am.-L1 Baks close. Goods per Mailuan undelivered after
this date subject to real.
General Memoranda. FRAY, February 19
11.40 a.m.-Javornice Offices close, 11.4.- Local Banks alge,
9.--Convocation of Victoria Chep
Ler,
DEATH.
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1897.
As 5, Minghong Road, Shanghai, on tho 13th February, CHALLES DONALDEOS (late of Hall and Holtz, Limited.) Aged 49 years,
The publication of this issue commenced
at 1.15 p.m.
The China Mail.
KONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 1897,
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL..
(BUPPLIED THROUGH RÄUTER.) COTWALD BOUND-Tellus, Kirkdale, Deo. 29th Templar, Jan. Bih; Ayr, 22nd i Agamemnon, Oolong, Dieks Rickmers, - Normandie, 25th; Bayern, Melpomene, Keelong, St. Andreres, 29th Aglaia, Kirnest Simons, Ourus, Dordogne, Glumia, Fob. 2nd; Ceylon, Kandyawa; Bth; Glendon Mesclats, Helene Birkmers,
Anaps, Gaulalquiver, 12th; Ban larig, Brata Sachsen, Elx, Bughalien, St. Giles, St. Jerome, 16th,
Mails.
Aden,
MATKER more than a year ago, an agreeHOMEWARD BOUKE Japan, Jan, 5th
Claverhill, 8th Janj
Jan, ment was arrived at between Lord Salis: 18th: 2h, 10th Gista, 22nd; bury and the Chiness Minister in London Benledi. Radnorshire, 20th Ocean
uth; Yare, Cussia, Feb. 2nd; for the opening of the West River. Since
Achilles, Hector, Kayushima, 5th; Glen- then the river has been opened to foroign gary 8th; Sunda, 12th; Tamin, 16th. trade at irregular intervals-that is to say, the opening up process has been passing through the austomary, diplomatic stages, and has been duly notified with becoming eircumstantiality, and in the meanwhile trada has been carried on fitfully and 8 p.m.-A. D. C. Performance of Les under somewhat discouraging condi
Cloches de Corn-ville' at City Hall.
tions. The British authorities are very MONDAY, February 22:
Re-opening of Queen's College sanguine, we believe, that the now water. Non-Mecting Shareholders of The
Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., way will be opened in reality within Ld., at the Company's Office.
the next three months, but until the offi Noon-Meeting of Bhareholders of Thecial announcement in made the public wil
Ramphreys Estate and Finance Co.,
Goods per Bonbay not cleared after 4
p.. subject in funt. SATURDAY, February 20
L., at the Registered Others of thee chary to accept se correct any statement Copany, 38 and 40, Queen's Road regarding the opening of the river which Central
does not bear on the face of it oridencée of TUESDAY, February 23;—
NMeeting of Shareholders of the authenticity. None of the leading firms Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and carrying on business at Wuchow (on the Godown Co, Ld., at the Cuppany's West, River) have you received intimation Office, No Proga Central.
3 --Auction of Punica at opposite
the City Hall.
WEDNESDAY, February 24-
10a.m.-Tenders supplying Sundries
received by Naval Storekeeper. Opm.--Mooting of Enthon Mark Ledge. FRIDAY, Febrnap 26--
19.30 p.m.Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co.,
d, at the Oompany's Office.
Exchange
Horaore, February 17; 1897. Un London.....
Bank, Wire, ---
On demand,
13
+
17
30 days" sight,
***
13
4 months sight,
Credita, 4
Documentary, 4 months' sights, On Paris-
On demand, ...
Credits, 4 months sight,
Oa Berlin-Demand,... On New York-
from Peking or Canton, and it the Chamber of Commerce had been mato Acquainted with this important fact, they would doubtless have at once made it public. It is now the general opinion of {*
hunta trading on the West River that only two ports will be opened to torvignam -Wushow, which has already become a distributing centre of growing importance, and Sam-shui, at the junction of the North and West Rivera. This will be a step 2/11 towards the expansion of trado, but it is to 9 beboped the British authorities will 2010
endeavour to get the whole of the 21 Liver from Wuchow to Cariton thrown ... 2/13 -
open to the advantages of foreign trade. 2.66In view of the enormous difference in the ... 2.70 | height of the river at Wushow betweent ... 2.15
wet and dry seasons, amounting to as muchy
***
++
... 51A ... DE
Ou domand, *** *** Credits, 60 days' Light,..... Un Bombay-
Wire,
Ou demand, ...
On Calcutta-
Wire
On demand,
On Shanghai-
On demand,
www
106 166)
1.66
***
***
166)
724
198
30 days' night, (private paper) ... 73 Gold Loni, 100 fine, (por inel) 848.90 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) 39.34 Silver (per oz.)...........................
ENQUIRms into alleged losses of such letters AS. WATSON & Co.,
(Peat Guido, Far 50]
REGISTRATION-Correspondchen can be re gitorud for all Private Ship matis up to five minutes before the time for closing; for the Shanghai or Japin coutract mails up to a quar ter of an hour Fare; for maila for Europe, Amurica, and Canada, &c., up to an har be fore; for Indian, Northern Pacifia, and Torres Straits mess, up half an hour before.
are zader the Window at the East and of the Verandah facing Groen's Road,
Letters, parcels, &c., for Kowton Point and Steamers in Harbour way he posted in, the General Post Ofice up to 11.30 am, and 3.30 m. Letters from Kowloon Point may be posted in the Letter Box which has been placed in Felice Compound outside the Cbargs. Room un
LIMITED.
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED 4.1. 1841,
MANUFACTURERS
Aerated
OF
Waters.
Per Natal, from Hongkong: for Saigon, Rev. Dessaumv; for .Si g.pore, Mr aud Mrs. L. Noronha, Messrs J. P. Braga, Freinar, Aratingatal, and Rev. Rivet, 12 Jupebess, and I Chiness; for Mar killes, Mr and Mrs Horia e Dusts and maid, Mr and Mrs W, Schneider, Mis Schneider, Mesara M. F. de Menezes, A. Desrayaud, and J Jackson. From Shanghai: for Saigua, Mira Zadelius and child, and br
LOCAL DELIVERIES-Separate Boxes Lave Simonuff for Singapore, Mr G. Shakury' boes provided for posting Correspondance for amal and child, Messrs Schenoldin, Pet-the Tosa, Kowloon and the Poak. The Boxes terson, E. Thora, H. Anderson, and M. 344 Edlund; for Sitez, Me Clarence Gary for Maravillos, Maca A. F. Savarsine, H. Smith, Yee Wing Cheong, and Murin Aguate. From Yokohama: for Batavia, Me G. Trenisi. From Koha: for Singn- pore, Mr Rosanbache; for Marseilles, Mesera L. Mastaldi, J. Stómi, and Trucco. Per Empress of India, from Hongkong for Shanghai, ir and Mrs Campbell, Caps, K. Omphal, Mesars W. Whiley, J. P. Kadier, P. d. Hansson, and F. Bliss for Koba, Miss E. Divers; for Yokohama,quested to cancel their stamps by writing this The Pursat Ingredients only are used, Mias Scidmore, Miss Hunter, Measts J. C.
Send the utmost Care and Cleanliness or and A. W. Bwanston; for Vancouver, B.O., General and Mrs Washburn, Misses Wash burn (2), and Me W. J. Morse; for Tacoma, the 13 and 8.30 o'clock trams only. Corres
Letters, c, for the Pook will be delivered by raised in the Manufacture throughout, - Miss Campbell; fr London, Miss Seroas,
pondence and Parcels for the Peak may be posted Messrs Denny, F. Fanshawe, J. Campbell in the Gateral Port Office up to 11.30 a.ta. or 3 316 Thomach, and J. P. Cochrane. From par in the letter boxes in the mars till-tima
Shanghai for Seattle, Mr O. E. Richard-
departure. With regard to letters to the son; for London, Mr Baese. From Toko-Peak, Filar boxes have been placed at Magazine hama for London, Mr CarnJU,
Gap, Viatoris Gap, Mount Kellett, Manet Gough, Par Müke Maru, for Singapore, Band Plantation Road, which will be cleared mi
13.80 and 4 p.. Japanese.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL
The Cu's Steamship
Formosa, Captais Rossor, will be despatched for the above Purts on FRIDAY, the 19th Instant, al Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, January 17, 1897..
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR KOBE.
The Co.'s Steamship
Taiyua Cept. R. NELSON, will be despatched ne above on SATURDAY, the 20th Inst., at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
́ ́ ́BUTTERF KLD & EWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, February 17, 1897.
To DetART. Por Hailan, for Swatow, 2 Europeans and 200 Ohinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS,
10
·OCK ABRATED WATES FACTORY is fitted with the bust Foglish Machinery, embody.
to 12 and d'o'clock, and in the Pilar Boxing the latest improvements in the trade. Whart. Local Laten will be charged. To avoid robbery, sendero of letters from Kowloom ara ze
word stamped across them. Covere containing Bank Notes, should be registerad. Sunday delivery...
"
J2
Quotations. Hoxaxosa, February 17, 1897, OPIUM-New Patna, casa,... 700
он
11 casb, 710 New Benares, pash, 715
casb, Old New Malwa, credit, 780 Allowance, Tauls,... 12/20 Old
Malwa, oridit,. Allomanos, Tsele,... Peraian, Oily, cash, Allowance, Twelsyni, Persian, Paper tied 660/070 Allowance. Thets....0/16
The Gormen steamer Loongmeen reports: | Had light Northerly wind, with rain from Shao, bat quift Turashout; Thenco. porty fresh N.E. and E. wind, with clear wesiber, 200 near Hongkong turning to gloomy weather,
The British Bearder. Amora reporta Light to moderate freeze, train Muji to. Ockaun Taland; from thence to port, strong monacon and high following sed.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
- LIMITED,
FOR SHANGHAI
The Co.'s Steamship
Breitin,
Captain Haxus, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 20th Isatant, at 2 p. xi. ̈ ̈
For Freight or passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents longkong, February 17, 1897.
Not Responsible for Debts.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:-
For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONO.
LULU & SEATTLE.
Per Sakura Mas, nt 11,90 a.m., on
Thursday, the 18th February.
For KOBE-
347
.
Neither the Captain," the Agents, the Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Gras. the folloreing Vessels, during their day in Hongkong Harbeier s
COLOMA, American barque, Captain C, M.
260 Noyas, Captain.
IN NEW SHADES AND PATTERNS,
FORINA MAIL OFFICE A WITPRAK FIRELI
FURYDIOX, British ship, Captain Jas. W. Knox-Captain.”
FRED. P. LATONFIELD, American, berus, Captain W. W. Hardy.--Order.
FALLS OF DES, British 4-metod ship, Captain J. H: Lock-Standard Oll Co.
TozaDALE, British, e-masted bargus, Capt. I. Juchanan, Btandard Dil 99.
Per Taiyuen, at 11.30 a.m., on Thora
day, the 18: February,
For PORT. DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS. VILLE, BRISBANE, STONEY: & MELBOURNE.~
Par Chingt, at Noon, on Thursday, the
18th February,
For MACAO
Por frenuakan, at Noon, on Thursday,
the '18 Fabrasty.
8/24
Hongkong. Register.
E
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0
"Kraviona,Qn dats, atzīmi saluto al [day step.m}" = 10 + ZD Barometer
30.10 Tampersture 61. Bumidity 81 Direction of
Wind Forco Weather Bain
30.81 54
30.21
54
90
76
NNE
1
0.01
Dayktes open AUC LANDIasyon thr, 18th.
Lopust open ade
18, Q, F100, Firà AssistanÉ, Renakong Dhasdestory, Feb., 17.1897,
Temperature.
(Takow at Meurs Faleuser di Co.'s Promises, Quem's Road,) Bongnore, February 17, 1897. :30.10
Per Bangsham, st Noon, on Friday BARONETZU
the 19: February.
For CANTON
Per Fortant, at Noon, on Thursday, the
18th February.
Por Felshan, at Noon, on Friday, the
19th February.
For KOBE YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, B.C., PORTLAND, OREGON - Per Monniouthshire, as 0,80 mm, 95
Bhuardar, the 19th Fajnery,
Do. Dries
Piki
PM
TEEMOMETER AM
Do
Do,
Da (Wet balb) A.M. 55 Do.
Marinen.
Da, Minimum oraindiki DE
The Water used is proved by repeated Analyses to be Absolutely Pure.
For COAST PORTS, Wafers are packed and piscad an board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packager and Empties when received in good order.
ss 60 ft. in extreme cases, we believe it has boon decided to build the foreign cus-i toms-examination sheds, &c.,-op pon toons. The site will be on the Taibo to' the East of the City adjoining (and West | of) Meara Jardins, Matheson and Co's large strip of irontage.
The M. M. s.s. Mbourne, with the Farsca Mal of 15th January, left Saigon to-day, the 10th February, at 2 p.m., and may be expected here on or about Thursday, the 18th Feb, This Paokot bringe tuplies to letter despatched from Hongkong on Dec. 9th.
M. 6. 8. City of Rio de Janeiro with the AMERICAN MAIL of the 23rd J., Jeft Yokohamaa, on Wednesday, the 10th Feb, at daylight, and may
or about Thurs-... bo expected here day, the 18th Fob.
The F. & 0. Co's 6. s. „Kaisar-i-Hind with the Exanasir Mail of 22nd Jan, left Singapore on Monday, the 16th Tyb: at 6 pm, and may expected here. on or about Sunday, 21st Feb. Thin Packet brings replies to letters dos. patoled frora Hongkoug ou 17th Dec. The O. & O. . . Garlic, with mails, &
leit San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sex, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shunghai, on the 2nd Feb.
The P. M. 6. City of Peking, with mails Sa., left San Francisco for this poet, via Honolule, Tokohams, Inland Sen Koba Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 13th Feb.
The
Steamers Expected. The N. P. S. Co's a. n. Brammar arriv
ed at Yokohama and left from that M. Co.'s Afr. Ningchun, from Liver port for Hongkong on the 31st Jan. pool and Newport, oft. Singapore for this port on the morning of the 9th Feb., and may be exposted here "ón ör about the bth Feb.
The a. 6. aith loft Singapore on the 11th Feb, and is dus here on or about the 17th Fob. The P. & D. Ca's .'s. Hydasper left Singapore for this port on the 11th Feb. 6 p.m.
The O. B. S. Oc, a str. Izion, from Liver-
pool left Singapore on the 12th Feb., and may he expected here on or about The D. B, R. Str, Trene, from Hamburg,
Thursday, 18th Feb.
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Left Singapore for this port on Feb. 13, and may be expected hers on or about the 18th Feb.
The Kasung, from Calcutta and Straits, left Singapore for this port on Sunday, the 14th Feb.
The Austria Iloyd's as. Maria Fulerie. left. Singapore for this port on the afternoon of the 15th Feb.. The U. M. Co.'s str. Oolong, from Glasgow.
Tux-now Imperial Chinese Post Office, no far, is not a success, but it is too soon to denounce as a filare a system in its in. faucy. A Post Office system cannot be crented innday by any legislatore. Ever Japan, the kind of daring innovations, though it succede iu posing constituThe
tiorial Government on Asiatica, has failed to establish a Fost Office that is anything
and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 26th Jan., and may be considered dus at Singapore on or about the 13th Feb, The F. & U. s. s. Candia left Bombay for
this port on the 7th Feb
N. G. L. Tefimbra. left Bombay on the 8th Feb., And may be expected- here on or about tho 28th Feb. The E. & A. 8. Contr. Menmuir, from
other than a wretched model of mismar- agement; Here the changs has been too sudden. The adpersession of the native post offices has disorganised means of coun- munication
tion before the institution to be substituted has earned the confidence of t the public. As it is, a letter from Hung kong takes twenty to twenty-four hours to reach its address in Canten, and though stamped at this end it is subject there to s delivery fee of fifteen cash. Unless the Custome are prepared to guarantee that co extra feas of this description shall be charged, they should not interfore with the work hitherto wellcarried on by private enterprise. "The Chinese newspapers which are publish-
Bydney &c., left Port Earvin on the 19th Feb. for this port
The N. P. s. s. From left Tacoma on the 30th Jan. for this port via Japan. - The. N. P. & Victoria leit Tacoma on the 6th February for this port vin usual parts of call.
Latest Advices, The C. P. R. s. s. Empress of Japan, from
Vancouver; arrived at Kobe at 4.30. p.m., on Tuesday, 10th Feb., and loft again at midnight of same day for Nagasaki.
The 0. S. 9. Co.'s steamer. Derdanus
from London, Jeft: Singapore on the aftorason of 16th Feb., and may be ex-i
3oched here on about Monday, 2nd Feb.
ed here will be unable to exist if their W note the arrival of Mr James T. Ha prices are to be doubled to the subsoribs milton, the Prince of Life Insurers," whe in the interior, and the customer in Canton comes to Hongkong in the interests of the who has to collect goods from a steamer Equitable of New York. which leaves at pin., and to pass these
THE Band of the Russian flagship will pay goods through the Customs has real grievance if the documents concerning the following programme at the Rase-
course to-morrow (Thursday)¦— theen goods do not reach hire before 2 p.m. The new Post Office way legitimately I Kesic.
1.Marchaicandina
•Trebat! malďom,
8.-Romance... 4.-Selection. Ruslan and Indula'. Olinka.
-WaEuvene Ousguino Tederiksaja“ -Beltin., “Faust'
7-Wolle Loin du har Filles
brush ssidy as puerile the complaints of those Count ports which depend on the follics of philateliste for a substantial partstions. Les Cloche da vila Ranguete of their avanse. But it is a matter of fermeras Cavalleria Rusticas.....Mascagni,
Badmaster Lukett, grave importance that letters should be punctually and promply delivered and frea
10-Murah
Eroin additional squeezes after the postage In a public lecture in the Sassoon Institute, Counterfail Order Books supplied on has been prepaid. It would be hopeless Bombay, Dy G. Waters disposed of the
plication
Our Registorod Telegraphic Address is
DISPENSARY, HONGKONG."
And all signed mousages addressed thus
_will ressiva prompt attention.
The following is a List of Water always kopt ready in Stock:-
PURE AERATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER.
LITHIA WATER
SARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIC WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE
No Credit given for Bottisa that look dirty or greany, or that appear to have been uned for any other purpose that that of containing durated Waters, as such Bottles are never used again “by me,
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMIT
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for an slian post office to attempt to take theory that the bubonic plagas had been the business from the hands of the Im. imported into Bombay from Hongkong by perial Government, and doubtless, if we rats in ships He inclined to the belief have but patience, the Customs department but has its origin in the large granates of that it was not introduced from other porta,
will deserve and obtain the confidence of
the public by spest, cortainty and cheap
ness.
the Mandvie quarter of the town. The first ontbreak was among the granacy - ployés arid rat murrain was first discovered.
W. ROBSON & Co, Piano and Musical there. Sargen-Colonel Cleghora, who hne Instrument specialists and experts. Work made a special investigation for the Indit shops and motory, Duddell St.; Bhow authorities, holds the same opinion. It is Rooms, Queen's Road Central
atated as a curious fact by both doctore that wheat and rice caters have enjoyed
A HONGKONG contempomey rojuices at the lost complete immunity from the dise estimated increase of rovenue from hand ease, which has been most prevalent ling Chinbae mails he being likely to recors amongst the millet entore (the Hindoce) cilu the Government to relinquishing the
design of levying enhanced light dues on millet being a gerente term for various the shipping frequenting the port. We de kinds of inferior grain, Limewashing is not like the argument says the Singapore advocated as the absolutely bost preventive Free Fren). Even vere the general revenne
to fail, instead of being on the grease the of the spread of the plague.
on shipping is one that is not to be tolerated fox a mement, and should be repulsed as an attempted violation of what must be held both bars and at Hoogkong It may be us a repregnable policy.
ausir of Emporios. eventually neesatary as policy when the principles of the commer and federation of the Empire come to bei discussed and applied, to deal wita hunh questions as that of a small discriminative- bariff against mannfactured goods of non- Brush origin. But the principle in La
VIVELL IT DER Dougs—At Koutok
HIRM. Harik Frincess Withelm, Clar
opolitos Nanchang, H.M.3. Brak
bardem.(None)
maintained in elatis festast shipping belt 80 New Praves just arrived; best maker
THE HONGKONG DISPENSASY —— Krall bags on shaolutely hinrestricted pics Alio Cabin and transposing Plaques m Bangkopy, July 1, 1806
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