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Entertainments.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL.

HE HONGKONG AMATEUR

THE DRAMATIC CLUB

WILL GIVE PERFORMANDER OF

'Les Cloches de Corneville'

on the following dotes co Saturday, 20th February, 1897. Monday, 22nd February, 1897. Wednesday, 31th February, 1807. Saturday, 27th February, 1897. Tuesday, 2nd March, 1897. Doms open cach Night at 8.30pm. L'erformance at 9 p.m., prelay.

PRICES, 83, 83 and 81. Half-price to Soldiers, Sailors, and Police in uniform.

Late Trams will run hour after the fail

of the Curtain.

To-day's Advertisements.

LAST TWO NIGHTS,

ما را در استان

Destination

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading

Vessels,

Antraban Porn Airlie (a)........................... Australian Porte...................... Tokio Muria (8.). Breanu. & Ports of Call Proust (8).......... Jaçaness

Vorona (8)..... Улуци (в).. Bænduri................................... Canton (a). London...................Tava (8) Loulon, y. Ports or Qa!! Ningeboom (4) London,v.Porta of Qa] Ravinna. {-}).... Leadow, v. Mateuilles Balmoral (H).. London, v. Suez Can Prometheus (8). Marseilles.

Balloonth (s).

Now York,v.SuuzOna Evergia (8) ..................

8. Francisco, v. Jaya Bugtie (a..

Auentio

Late Leaving.

¡Dodwell, Carlill & Co. February 27.

Nippon Yusen Kaisha, March 16, at 4 pat, Norddeutscher Lloyd. Mar. 2, al 9 a. ul. P. & 0,8, N. Co.....,Fib, 26, at noon, Butterfold & Swire... Feb. 20, at 10 a.m. e. A 0. 8. 5. Co...... About March 6. P. & G. S. N. Cbout March 18, Holliday, Wise & Co. About March 8, P. & D. S. N. Co... Feb. 2b, at bond. Nippon Yason Kaisha. Feb. 27, et 4 p,m, Butterfield & wire Marchi 1. Arnhold, Karberg &CafFebuary 22, Dodwell, Carlill & CalAbout, Feb. 25,

1. & 6, 8, 8.

Feb. 24, daylight.

3. Franciace v. Wapa City of Rio de Jiro (8) Pacific Mail S. S. C Much-2, at Dươn,

San Francisco........... Falls of Des............Shevan, Toma & Co. Quick despatch. San Francisco........... Sumbaw

San Francisco...

Coloma.....

Shanghai...... Ixion (8)....... Shanglind and Kecilia (2)...... Shengbar.

Kainari-tind (a)

Showan, Tomond Co. Quick despatch. -- Shewin, Tommi & Co. Quick despatch. Butterfield & Swire... Feb, 20, at nou. Butterfeld & Swire... Feb. 20, at 2 pr. P. & O, S, N. Co..... About Feb. 21.

Shanghai and Robe... Maria Valerie (a).......Sander & Co About Feb. 22. S'pore, Davre & M*bung Moha (ah!........... S'pore, I mang & O'ttil Lightning (9).... 5. S'pore, B'rang & S’baya Fantang (4).. Swatov, Amoy &T'sui Hailongg (8),

Kaciyang (1)

The Benking Oflies at the Theatre Royal WILLISON'S CIRCUS. Tacoma (Wash), Bramer (a)......

will be open on sul after,

WEDNESDAY, 10th February.

From I am, to 1 p m. daily,

E. W. MITCHELL,

Bon. Sereiary.

Hongkong, February 12, 1997.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

208

HE Undersigned has received instruc- tions to sell by Public Auction, en

TH

TUESDAY,'

the 23rd February, 1897, at 2.30 p.m.,

at his Sales Route, Queen's Road.--

twwwwww

LAST TWO NIGHTS,

THIS (FRIDAY) EVENING, GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT Vader the Distinguished Patronage of His Excellency the Governor SIR WILLIAM ROBINSON, K.G.M.G. SPECIAL PERFORMANCE.

All our Talected Lady and Gentlemen selebrities in a lenti gdy Prepared Pegramme Propouting a BRILLIANT AREÑIC SOENE,

$--

TEAM3

IN THE GREAT TUG-OF-WAR

Scotland vs. The Asiatic Artillery,

England ve.. Ireland,

HOUSEHOLD PERNITURE, &c., The greatest Struggle for Supremmy aver

(For Sundry Accent). Comprieing :-

TAPESTRY COVERED DRAWING Roox SUITE.

MATHLETOP CENTRE and Sive Tables.

BEY BLLED GLASSÜVERMANTES, PICTURES and ÚRSAMENTA,

BUCSBELS DA Krus, HEATH Ruos

witnessed in Hongkong.

TO-MORROW. (SATURDAY), 2-PERFORMANCES -2

AT 4 PM.

Children FREE. Special Tick-ts are asund entitling any Boy or Girl to be Admitted FREE to the Circus on SATURDAY AFTERNOON pro-

EXTENSION DINING TABLE, SIZEOARD { vided onch one is necomp1aked by an Adult, with BayeLLED Glass, Disner Wascoss, ] Gut FREE Tickets at the Crene. Grow Books, Desks, and WEITING

TABLES.

UROCKLEY, GLASS and PLATED WARE; DOUBLE and Sisole Inon HererrAUK WARDROBES with and without Glass Dicous, Cazer of Drawes, Dressing Table und ManBLETOP WASHSIANIS. - ONE CAMERA, ONE VIOLONCELLO & UNE CLARIONET, ONE BICYCLE, Etc.: Etc., Etc. TERMA of SALE -As Customary,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 18, 1897.

AUCTION.

F

PRELIMINARY NOTICE.

356

1HE Undoraigned have reavivad in- stractions to Sell by Public Auction,

TE

כט

TUESDAY,

the 23rd Fruscany, 1897, at 3 p. m,

Opposito the CITY HA

SATURDAY NIGHT POSITIVE FAREWELL..

TRIAL SCENES in the Great TUG-OF.YAR

The Final Pull for 9900 Prizes.

>POSITIVE FAREWELL

Professor J. W. PRICE S SENSATIONAL BALLOON ASCENSION AND PARACHUTE JUMP is POSTPONED vatil Next SATURDAY, the 27th February.

BERT WILLISON.

Hongkong. February 19, 1897.

302

STEAMSHIP MELBOURNE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES. MARITIMES:

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

(ONSIGNEES of Curgo-drom LONDON èx

Bro

CONSIGNEES EX Fille d'Arras; in connection wish the above Steamer hereby informed that Selestheit Gets with the exception of Opium

Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risk in the Godown of the lonexoxo & KOWLOON WEAR & GODOWN COMPANY, L., at Kowloon, whenes dehvers may be obtained in mediately after landing.

One rejected SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFIN and upwards of FIFTY PONIES, Hoitable for Racing, Pala, &c. Lions from the Largint Stablos,

Farther entries received until Noon on day of Sale,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, February 13, 1897.

To Let.

TU LET.

WELLING HOUSES -

DHOUSES in Rev Tannact.

324

*HARFORD, at Magazine Gap.

THE KENNELS,' at BAGAZINE

Clar.

GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGS, FLOORS in BLUE BUILDINGS. Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

MENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd.

*185 Hongkong, February 18, 1897.

TO

SUB-LET TILL 1ST JULY.

TO, 2, LYEMUN VILLAS, EAST-ROAD,

Now.com.

Apply at the Honse. Hongkong, February 15, 1897.

TO LET.

NOS. THE PEAK)

331

TOS. 2 and 3, STEWART TERRACE

Apply to

J. W. NOBLE. Hongkong, August 28, 1896. 1742

Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, No. 8, Queen's Boud, Central..

HEAD OFFICE:-TOKIO.. BRANCH OFFICE: LONDON, New Yoni, 1- BOMBAY, SIngapure, Suasonal, TIEN- TEIN, NEWCHWind and all Porta in JAPAN.

AGENCIES:---

MIEZ COAL MINTS. ÜHINGURA COAL MAN.

KANADA COAL MINKS.

TOKIO MINE TAURASOE Co., I, Megi Pink Insurance Guy Læn. ISARIAL GOTT. Papan MILL, Japsa, ODITOR ULEANING & Wao. Co, Shai. ONODA CEMTFT COMPANY, Jepan KANEGAFUUDI Corrox Brive Mind, 1 MIKE COTTON SPING MI. LED, " TOKIO COTTON SPINNINO MILL, HAYA CLOOK TOUT. Hongkong. Dad neber 11, 189A,

Not Responsible for Debts.

JI 1378

Neither the Captain the Agents, nor

Owners will be Responsible for a Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following lessis, during their stay in Hongking Harbour S

Cotous, American barque, Captain Or M. Noyes-Captain.

EUNYDEOs, Dritish ship, Captain Jas. W Koax-Captain.

FRED PLETORFINLD, American barque, Oaptain W. W. Hardy, Order,

FATI O Des British dusted ship, Captam J. H. Lock-Standard Oil Co

TORRIADALE, British mastod barque, Cert E. Bachquag, Shodard QU ge

Optional Cargo will beforwardedon, whicse intignation is received from the Consignees before Noon, To-max (Friday), Cio 10 b Enst, requesting it to be iedod here.

of

the Car will be countersigned by

Goods renning unclaimed after Fit DAY, the 26th Instant, st Noon, will be subject to rent aud landing obargos.

k

befure FRIDY, the 26th Instant, or they, Ali Cinima tuat be selst in to tue on or

will not be recogained.

All Damaged Packages will be examined on FRIDAY, the 2610 Instant, at a p.m.

No Fire Insurans has been effected.

DE CHAMPEAUX,

356

Agent Hongkong, February 19, 1897.

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP BRAEMAR, FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO HAMA, KOBE, MOJI, AND SHANGHAI,`

Ticultio.....

Japan (2)..

Forever (Do To-day's Advertisements.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR KOBE.

Thu Co.'s Steamship

Taizuun,

Capt. R. NILSON, will ha despatched as abure TO. MOREOW, the 20: h 'Justant, at 10 s.m.

For Freight or Pansage, apply to

BUTTERFELD & SWIUS,

· Å vents. Dongkong, February 19, 1897, –

QUKAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

290

FOR SHANGHAI,

(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates

NINGPO, CHEFOO, HANKOW, and Ports on the YANGTSZE),

The Co's Steamship.

Ikinn, Captain NII, will be despatched as above TO-

MORROW, the 20th instant, at Nooo.

For Freight or passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong. February 19, 187.

i

302

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI

“The Oo.'s Steamab ip

Ladoony, Captain MILROY, will be Rinssos despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 21st Inalaut, af Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General àlutagera. Hongkong, foodary 19, 1897.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,

JAPAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE,

MONTHLY SERVICE

(Under Mail Contract)

Siurusson & Cn. Feb. 20, at 5 p.m. D. Spesoon, Sons & Co. Feb, 20, at 3 p.m. Jardino,Matheson & Co Feb, 22, at 4 p.za, Douglas Lapraik & Co. F. h. 21, daylight, Dodwell, Carlil & Co. Feb. 23, at noon, Butterfiola & Swiro.. February 25, Canadian Pic B. Du. March 17, Đườn

PASSENGERS. ÁKRIVEN.

Per Dante, from Frigon, 39 Chinose. Per Ixion, from Singapuro, #2 Chinese, Per Hydaspes, from Singapuro, 98′ Chi-

nose,

Per Melbourne, for. Hongkong from Maravillon, &c., Madame Brewitt Tuyler, Madame Chambareau, Rev. Mardandi" Maaare & D. Jonea, Ch. Fritz, F. D. Muc- taggart, J. D. Ross, and 15. Obagnall, and 117 Steorago.

For City of Rio de Janeiro, from San Francisco, Miss Edith Benham, Mr J. M. Guédoi, Mesare Gen. B. Swayne, J. B. Ross, and EL Piatton.

DECARTED.

Fer Teisung, tor Shanghai, 1 Europesa sad 90 Chinese.

TO DEPART. Per Mathilde, from Haiphong, 30 Chi-

дезе

Per Niobe, for Singapore, 1 European. Por dibingis, fer Saigon, 12 Chinees. Per Monmouthshire," för Mnji, 62 Chis

BOTE,

Por Tai Len for Swatow, 200 Chinsor. Podlong Leong, for &moy, 320 Chinees.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steurner Zxion reports: Frosh {and strong womeʊʊna sil-the way,

The British steamer Finseng repents: Left Manils Fab. 16ch, experienced strong N.E. шeone with high so, and wiaty. weather, with passing showers of rain.

The British steamer Kenges reports: Strong N. E. mouroon and high sen through. out the voyage.

The British leather Hydaspes reports; Strong N. E. motacons and heavy sea.

The French ate-mur Melbourne "reports: Fine weather from Saigon to Paracels; and then fresh-NE. and heavy sea,

The American steamer City of Rio de Janeiro reports: From San Francisco Jan. 23rd, at 3.10pm., vis Yokohama Feb. 10th, and Shanghai 17th, at 1.30 am.; arrived at Hongkung 19th, at £25 p.m. Patmago from San Francisco, 26 days, 10 hours, 29 358 min passz go from Shanghai, 5á koute,

and 27 tuin.

FOR THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNS- VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,

The Co. Stimabip.

Tokio Maru. Capt. E. S. BARSTOW, will 57 be denteled as above

on TUESDAY, tas 16th Burch, at 4 pm.

File Stow tuer possesses Supe for Passenger Accommodation anal carriva a duly-qualified Bostor and a Eutopesu Stewardbar.

For Fright or Pasenge, apply to

NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA. Hongkouz, February 10, 1807.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. February 19:-

261

Fwei'in, Belish str., from Canton. Dante, German str., 1,302, The Röpke, Saigon. Feb, 12, Rico.-CHINESE.

POST OFFICE NOTICES: MAILS will close:-

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-

CUTTA —

Per Lightning; at 2 pm, on Saturday,

the 20th February.

For

SINGAPORE. SAMARANG + SOURABAYA.-

Per Fausang, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 20 February.

For SINGAPORE.--

Per Niobe, at 4.50 p.m., on Saturday,

the 20th February.

For SWATOW & SHANGHAL.---

Per Kenyang, at Bp.ts., on Saturday,

the 20th February.

Ision, British Fleamar, 2,272, II. Nish, Liverpool and Singapore Fub. 12, General,4

BUSTERFIELD & S WIRE.

H.

Quartz, German steamer, 1,146, Johannsen, Muji Feb, 13, Coal.-WIRLER & Co.

Yuepsang, British steamer, 106, W. Waddilove, Manila Feb. 10, General.— JARVINE, MATHESON & Co.

Kongare, Aritish steamer, 676 Eddin, Singapors Feb, 9, Korozias.-MEYER & Co.

THE above Steamer irwing arrived, Coug iguses of Cargo are barsby requested to sand in their Bills of Lading for counter

Hydrpes, British steamer, 1,912, B signature, and to take immediate delivery

Berchem, Bombay Jan. 31, and Singapore of their Goods from alongside,

Varge impeding the discharge of the Feb. 10, General P. & 0. S. N. c. Vessel will be landed and stored at Concha, Marscilles Jati. 17. and Saigen Melbourne, Trench stoavior, 1,080, G. signoes' risk and expense.

367

DODWELL, CARLILL & O

Agents. Hongkong, February 19, 1897.

INDOCHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

SOURABAYA..

MARTIMEN

For LOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA,

- 10, & TACOMA,—

Fat Blasmar. at 11.30 am,, on Tues-

day, the 23rd February, For NAGASAKI, KOBE& YOKOHAMA, Par Verona, at 11.50. a. m., on Friday,

the 2013 February.

WALLS ET THE USHED STATES PÄCKEN.—–—–

ABOS FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.

10 am Fusyuan leaves for Kobe. Noon-Jian losves for Shanghai. 3pm-Kueilin leaves for Shaughai.

3 p..-Lightning leaves for Straits and

Calcutta,

Amusements. p.pl Williacd's World Cirous and 9. pan.

Trained. Animal Exhibition, on the Ra- climation Ground, back of the City

The publication, of this ue commenced at 7.16 p.m.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1897.

ō p.m.-Niche leaves for Hebburg, &M, LAWERAH, formerly Governor-Ceneral

of French Indo-China, has been contribut ing to the Rapped an article on the role- tions between France and Great Britain, clearly dictated by a sounder knowledge and élvaer observation than manifested by Anglophobe writers of the Dolonale type. M. Lanossen is anxious that the two nationa should cast naide mutual suspicion and re- cognise the advantages of a closer rup.

IT 9.-A. D. C. Pericroaneu of Les Cloches de Qumuville' at City Hall

General Memoranda. SUNDAY, February 22:-

Pam-Re-opening of Queen's Collage: Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of Theprochement. He lays great stress or the Bungkung and Whumpea Dock Co., fact that the centre of gravity of Europe Ld., at the Company's Office.

statecraft has shifted considerably since Noon. Besting of Shareholders of Tbo

Bumphreys Estats and Finance Co., the day of the Drethaerbind. He losos L., at the Registered Maces of the sight, as must politicians 'seem now to do, dimpatiy, 28 and 40, Quney's Road of Austria altogether, and sponks as Central,

Russia and Germany were to be regarded

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1897.

LOCAL AND GENERALT

STEAMERS PASSED BUEZ CANAL.

(SUFIED THROUGH REUTER,) OUTWARD BOUNDTemplar, Jan. 8th;

Ayr, 22nd, Agumennon, Dieke Hick mers, Normandie, 26th, Bayern, Ma- pomene, Kadong, St. Andrews, 20th ; Aptain, Best Simona, Cyrus, Dordogne, Glamor, Feb. 2nd: Ceptor, Kanaga, 5th; Genaron, Menelaus, dene Rickmers, 9th; Anapa, Grufliser, 12th ;· Ber larig, Prato, Qul Sachsen Flax, Saghati, St. Ouled, 9t: Jerome, 16th... HOWARD BOUND-Jin, Jan 6th Claverhill 8th Jan; Aden, JAB 12tla; Thekke, 10th Gisela, 22nd; Bended, Radnorshire, 26th Ocema; 29th; Yarra, Cassius, Feb. 2nd; Achiller Hector, Kagoshina, Eth; Glen- gary, Sth; Sula, 12th; Tamise, 16th.

The

i

Mais,

& D. Co.'s 5. 8. Anisar-i-Hind

with the Esotien Marz of 22nd Jan,.

Left Singapore on Monday, the, 18th Feb. at 6 p.m., and may expected hers on or about Sunday, 21st Feb. This

D. & D. 8. C. Cache, with mails, S., Packet brings replies to letters des patched from Hongkong on 17th Dec,

left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sen, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 2nd Fob.

Torsday, February 23:--

Noon-pleating of Shareholders of the the tvorivals between whom Britain han Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and to choose. Straws servo to indicate the Godown Co., Ld., at the Company's direction of the wind hat is may well The PME Lty of Peking, with mails

Ofice, No 4, Praya Central.

2.30

ย

p.m.-Auction of llora hold Furni-doubted whether M. Tatesman, in his baru, Ko., at Mr J. M. Armstrong's. engerness to precipitate an Anglo-Franco- -Auction of Peaics at opposite Russian. entente, doci not exaggerate the the City Hall. WEDNESDAY. February 24:-

10 a.m.-Tenders applying Sundries

received by Naval Stozokeeper, 9p.m.--Meating of other Mark Lodge. “Gioita per Sikk tudelivered after thin

date subject to reut.

unpopularity of Germany in England. Commercial competition is a grievance, and the foolish tologram sont by the Emperor to the President Kruger gave just offence, but these alone are not likely to drive us into the arms of Russia. In England no Goods per Ninachois undelivered after this one really believes in the stability of the

date subject to reas,

Thursday, February 25:—

FRIDAY, February 26:-

18.30 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co; Ld, at the Company's Offico.

after Noon subject to rent,

Goods per Steamer Selbourne unclaimed

Exchange.

HoxeLONG, February 19, 1897. On London-

Bank, Wiro, ...

On demand,

4 montha" sights Documentary, 4 months' sights

19

30 daga sight.

Credite, +

On Faris

On demand,

Orodits, 4 months' sight, On Berlin-Demand,... On New York-

2/24

| Franco-Russion affiance. It is cynical to say, toss true, that treaties and

--- leagues ara binding only so far as they with the interests of the contract- coincide

ing parties, and this receives a startling

and forcible illustration from the "rafount revelations by Prince Bismarck of the secret treaty between Germany and Russia co-existent with the Triple Alliance. Russia is very unlikely to pull Egyptian chestnuts out of the 5ts for Fance, and France ka no inducement to cer Russia in return for her asaistanco in the Far East. The Czar End President Faure join in vague ARS- anges that Russin and„France are entirely in accord, but there is no single point of international policy, where their intereste are identical, and, where these interests do not absolutely clash, it is clear which is the ... 166

predominant party. France would gain| ...1662leed if Briuin could be induced to join the Duplex Alliance, as only Britain weld be able to counterbalance the power of R sis, but the traditional policy of Great Britain is averse to such a movement. She

2.66 ... 2.70 ... 2.15

On demand,

9.

...514

Orudits, 60 days' sight,...

Wiro,

On Bomboy

On demand,

On Caloutta

Wiro,

On demand,

On Shanghai

On demand,

+

**

30 days' sight, (privato paper) Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (por tael). Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) Silvor (por oz.).....

•186 100%

72#

73 843.90. 0.34

A. S. WATSON & Co...

LIMITED.

DEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 3841

MANUFACTURERS

OR

Aerated Waters.

OUR AEBATED WATER. FACTORY le atted with the beat Hoglish Machinery, embody, ing the laleat improvements in the trade,

The Parast Ingredients only are used,

The United States Mail Packet Coptic will and the utmost Care and Cleanliness ex- be despatched on TUESDAY, the ergised in the Manufacture throughout.

23rd February, with Mails for Shang-

hai, Jagan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honofala, Peru, že," which will be closed as followġ :-**

P.. Registry ceases.

P.M. Post Office closes.

The Water used is proved by reposted Aualyans to be Absolutely Pure.

MAILS BY TER BRITISH PACKZT -

For Coat Porrs, Waters are packed and The British Contract Packet Egrenni will

he despatchet on THURSDAY, the placed an board ship at Hongkong prices, 26th Feb., with Mails for the United and the full amount allowed for Packages Kingdon, Europe, and countries be Battements, Natha-lunda India, Bur-

ti Brin; to the Straits and Empties when renaived in good order.

mah, Ceylon, Adon, Egypt, Malta,⠀⠀⠀ and Gibraltar.

The qual hours will be observed in

olssing the Malls, &c.

35oxer LETTER-The Post Office destins all Fob. 1. Mile and General-MESSAGIES responsibility for anregistrel Lantern containing bank notes, poin, or jewellery, and, wher

·Phra Chom Kize, British starmer, 1,011, | Registration has finen naglasted; will mixn xNA J. Fowler, Bangkok Bob, 7; and Koh-ais esquiar into alleged losses of such letters chang 11, General - BUTTERFIELD & (Post Guide, Par 80) SWIRE.

City of Rio de Janeiro, Anierisati, str., 9,188 W. Ward, San Francisco Jan, 23, FOR SINGAPORE, SAMARANG AND Yokotamon Fub. 10, and Shanghai 17

1.Mails and Gateral-P. M. 8, &, Col

Anging, Chiasso ateamer, Stewart, Singapore February 19, General,-0. M. S. Ñ, Co.

"The Co.'s Steamship

Fausang, Captain N. MONCUR, will When she despatched as abovo on MONDAY, the 22nd Instant, at 4.p.m., instead of os previously advertisol. For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, February 19, 1807.

DEPARTURES. February 19- Kalgun, or Foochow Hermosa, for Swatow, Sikh, fer Shanghai. Ningchi, for Shanghai, 341 Crmoren. Garman cruiser, for Amy

Pigmy, British goobust, for Dungkuk. Footing, for Saigon. Faleasy, for Shanghai Melbourne, for Shanghai.

CLEARED.

NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA. FOR LONDON AND ANTWERP, VIA SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLUMBO, FORT RAID, AND WARSHILLER

The Chartered §. 6.

Holmoral,

Niobe, for Binge pore and Hamburg, Capt. Mackicent, willingla, for Saigon. be despatched as above D SATURDAY, the 27th Inad, at 4 pm

For Freight or Parenge, spply to

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,

Agricong February 19, 1997

Chinglu, for Port Darwin, do Mathilde for Balphong,

RedtoTRATIS,Correspondence can be re cistored for all Private Ship while up to fiv minutes before the time for desing; for the Shanghai or Japan contract mails up to`a quar ter of an hour before; for’mails for Europe. America, and Canada, &o, up in an hour bô fore; for Tudas, Northern Pacino, std Torres Straits malls, up to hall sa har bilure.

Leo DELIVERIxs.-Separato Bozen have baan provided for posting. Correspondence for the Town, Kowloon and the Pink. The Bossi are under the Window at the East oud of the Verandah Farisig" "Quent's Road.

Hongkong Register,

Barometer l'emperature Bumidity Direction of

Previous On 'data At On fala el.

Ka

Our Registered Telegraphia Address in

dwells among her own people and needs not the assistance of king or captain of the host to shape her cun course among the nations. We have been expanding cur empire with great rapidity of recent years, and are unlikely to embroil ourselves luntarily in European quarrels, and from our post as pleervers we can look with amiset indifference on France posing ce the coual and ally of Russia

W. RODINION & Co., Piano and Musical Instrument specialists and experts, Work shops and Factory Doddell St.; Shop Kooma, Queen's Road Central

A Commission has been issued to the Hon. W. T. Tavior, the Hor. L. F. Lee, tho Hon, Sit. W. R. Kynsey, Brigule Surgeur Lent Colonel A. W. Duke, and Mr F. Price, to consider the question of the Ba bonic plague now prevalent in Bombay, and to report on the stops which shouki to take to prevent its introduction into Cey lon, and, in the event of its introduction, us to what steps should be taken to stamp out

the disease-Times of Ceylon and

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&c., left San Francisco for this part, via Honolulu, Yokoham, Inland Sen. Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 13th Feb.

Steamers Fapected.

The D. DR. str. Irene, from Hamborg, left fingapore for this port on Feb. 15, and may be expected hote on or about the 18th Feb.

The a. Kusang, from Calcutta and Straits, left Singapore for this port on Sunday, the 14th Feb.

The Austrian Lloyd's 8.3. Mario Faleris left Singapore for this port on tho afternoon of the 15th Feb.

The O. 6, 9., Co.'s stosumer Dardanus, from London, left Singapore on the aiternoon of 13th Feb., and may be ex- pected hare on about Monday, 22nd Fob The P.&O. 8. 8. Candia left Bombay for

this port on the 7th Fel. The N. G. I. Letimbro let Bombay on the 8th Feb., and may be expected. hero oa or about the 28th Feb,

The

E. & A. 6. 8. Co.'s str. Menmuir, from Sydney &c., loft Port Darwin on the 12th Feb for this port,

The N. I B. 8. Tacoma left Tacoma on the S0th Jan- for this part via Japan. The N. P. a. a. Victoria lait Tagani on

the 6th February for this port vin usual ports of call

The C. M. Co. a... Danfa, from Glasgow

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and Liverpool, passed this Canal on tho 17th Feb., and may be considered duo at Singapore on or about the 8th Feb.

Latest Advices.

The C. P. R. & Empress of Japan, ar

rived at Nagasaki on Thursday, 18th Feb., at 7.m. and left the same day at 3p for Shanghai, where she is due on Saturday, at 3.30 8.m... the 20th Feb.

The C. B. Co.'s str. Oolong, from Glasgow and Liverpool, left Eingapore, for this port on the afternoon of the 18th Feb, and may be expected here on er about the 24th Feb.

THE delivery of the French Mail begun at 10.30 .m

Ma James Bibby, the well-known ship owner, died at Shrewsbury on the 8th Jan,

Di Morrison, the Special Correspondent of The Times and author of A Australian in China,' arrived from Bangkok yesterdag en vente to Peking.

TBR stranded French been towed off the beach new Tourane, and French transport Canton kas

is coming on to Hongkong for repairs, She will arrive in a day or two.

In Chinx Merchant'a new steamer 4 ping, from home, which lost her propeller outside, as towel in this afternoon, by

than 3 George Giffen, Captain of the the Dock Company's tag-hoai Fame. South Australian team, two incidents of

the match Victoria ts. South Australia, & intoh played at Bangkok between should save a Melbourne paper, be men

*Several Adelaide Frince Davawongre and Commander Mao. tioned to his credit visitors, who wore present, urged Gitten to Kenzio, of the U.S. cruiser Machias, ended sacrifice his last wicket-in other words to:

ask his last men to knock down his own by three games in favour of the Prince. wicket for the sake of his side, to whom,

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follow on was theoretically an advantage. In would appear that IES. Powerful He, however, "declmed to do so, as during

his long experience he had never wilfully (the sister ship of the Terrible which wa sacrificed a wicket, or, as a bowler, throur denariixed two days ago) is to be coramis away runs to gain a tactical advantage.

When the Victorians took the much-debat signed after all for service on the China ed, step which Giften had declined, the Station Home papers received to-day South Australian Captain was naked to restate that she will be commissioned at the but showed his good sease by one more oad of March by the Hon H. Lambton. taliste by at once abandoning the match,

rejecting advice which though perfectly This will be an important addition to the justified in the first instance would thenÝ

only have had the effect of further embit British aquadron in thea waters, and goes Counterfoll Order Booke sepplied on apfering, the feeling between the cricketore off to show that the fallsbury Administration

the two Colonies.

in determined to maintain cur supretasy plication.

The quarrel between the United States in the Far East The Powerful and Ferri and Siam is developing (saya the Siam Free bls, this said, were built in snawer to the From on what appare to the outside of Burt, at present in this Harbour. It is Server to be very inconclusivo data not astonishing, therefore, that the Power United States Adroical was expected in Hongkong on the 27th-Jantary. And we should follow the Rurik nov.lcam that the U., S. 9.- Delroti-Lag bpon ordered to the Gulf. The vessel will take over Euren Offore, whose time in on EBELS AT THE DOORS-Ab Kosoloon- pired in the Fans, from the Machine and Lekin, Tamarind LG.M.S. Prinzess bring three new men to replace them. Wilhelm, Chrs, Kiangaan. Taito, Kachi- The Officera leaving by the Detroit are

DISPENSARY, HONGKONG."

And all signed messegea addressed this will receive prompt attention.

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