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Entertainments.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY EALL

E HONGKONG, AMATEUR

DRAMATIC CLUB

WILL GIVE PERFORMANCES OF 'Les Cloches de Corneville'

on the fallowing data:- To-Night, 20th February.. 4897; Monday, 22nd February, 1897, Wednesday, 24th February, 1807, Saturday, 27th February, 1897. Tuesday, 2nd March, 1807. Dugis open ouch Night at 830 p.m. Performance at 9, p.m., precisely.

I'nics, $3, $2 and 1. Half-prics to Soldiers, Saitora, and Polise in,

uniform.

Late Trains will rua hour after the fall

of the Curtain.

| To-day's Advertisements.

POSITIVE FAREWELL

The Bookbag Ofica" at the Theatro Royal WILLISON'S CIRCUS.

will be open and after

WEDNESDAY, 10th February.

From 10 am to belly,

E. W. MITCHELL,

Hon. Sichlary. -

Hongkong, February 20, 1837.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

208

THE Undersigned has revived instrum

by Public Auction, att TUESDAY,

the 23rd February, 187, at 2.30 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road. HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &C,

For Sundry degani.

Comprising TATISTRY COTHEED DRAWING ROOM SUITE.

MARBLETOY CENTRE and 3DE TABLES. BEVELLED GLASSÜVERNANTELS, PICTURES and OENANZAIN,

BRUSSELS Caurer, Hant! RyoK. EXTENSION DINING TABLE, SIDEBOARD with BESTLY GLass, Dinnex Watuors.

The SHOW that has fought its way to the Fent, in spite of heavy odds,

A SHOW that is worthy of the nune, and a naine that is worthy of the Show.

LAST DAY of the

SHOW -SHOWS.

TO-NIGHT at 9. OUR NEW ARTISTES. OUR NOVEL PROGRAMME

$200

At IC.30 p.m.

$200

GRAND FINAL TUG-OF. WA

Özsu Puzzsa Presented to the Winners 30-NIGHT. Tho greates Struggle for Supremacy ever witnessed in Hongkong.

You will never sue fiz like again.

POSITIVE FAREWELL TO-NIGHT.

Alf accounts against the Company toust ha presented to-day at Room 37, HỌNG KONG HOTEL and will be paid on MON- DAY MORNING, 10 till 12, and no claims will be recognized aftor MONDAY, 22nd February, under any circumstances. This is final.

Destination

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Pouch.

Australian Porta......... Airlie (8)

Australian Ports....... Taiyan (8)..... Australian Poris................. Tokiu Maru (8.)........ Bremen & Ports of Call Preussso (3).

Japan....................................... Verous (A)

Cauton ( Java (0)

London London.

London (v. Ports of Call Ningchow (x). London,, Ports of Call Ravenna (o).... Lendon, Marseilles, Balmoral(a)... London, T.

T. Suez Oxual Promethens (a).. Manila

Y

40nsang (8).. Mars illos,

Bullmouth ( Marseilles, 9. Saigon Caledonien (s). Now York, v. Suez Canal Energis (s)

3. Francisco, v. Japan: (Coptic (8).

Agents.

Date of Leasing

Dodwelly Carlill & Co. February 27. Butterfiald ́& Swire... March 12, at 3 p. Nippon Yomon Kaisha, March 16, at 4 jam. Norddeutscher Lloyd Mar. 2, at 9 .. P. & 0. S. N..Qa... Feb. 20,

noon.

P. & O. S. N. Co.....jAbout March 6. JP. & O. 8. N. CAbout March 18. Holiday, Wise & Co. About Margis 8.

P. & O. 8, N. Qo..... Fab. 25, at hoon. Nippon Yusen Kasha Pub. 27, at 6 p,m, Butterfield & Swire.. March 1. Jarding, Matheson&O Feb. 32, at 4 pm. Arthold,Korborg &Co. February 22. Ménagerien Maritions Murali 3, noon. Dodrell, Carlili & Co. About Feh, 25. (0.

8. Co....

Fov 21, daylight,

3. Francisco, v. Japas City al Rio de J'iro (8) Pacific Mail S. 5. O...March 3, at noon,

of Dea...

Sau Framba way o

SAD

Sheran, Tomer &Co. Quick despatch. Shevan, Tomes & Co. Quick despatch. Sheran, Tones & Co. Quick despatch. P.&.0. 8. N. Co...... About Feb. 21. Sandu: & Co.

About Feb. 23. Siomson & Co....... Feb. 23, at 4 p.m. Butterfield & Swire. Fub. 23. at 2 p.m. P. & O. . N. Co...... About Feb. 26. Jariline, Mathason&O Feb. 22, at 4 p.m. Douglas Lapralk&Co. Feb. 21, daylight. Swator, Amoy & Tsui Huiloong (e) Swatow........... Elaimun (s) own Douglas Lapraik &Co Feb. 23, daflight, Cana (Wash.), ... Bravar (4)...

Dodwall, Carlil & G. Feb. 25, at noon. Tiantain........ Kwaizang (0)..

Butorfield & Swire., February 25.. Vananer (B.01, Brapcess of Japan (8). Jagadhan P. R. Co. March 17, at Roe, Yokohamon and Kob6.. Troos(s).

Siomsson & Co..........................]Beb. 24, daylight...,”

San Francisco..... Doloma..

Shanghai.........

„Kalear-i.Efind (5) .... Shanghai and Robo.... Maria Valorie (1)....... Shanghai Loongrauen (e)....... Swatow are Shanghai Taiwan (a), S'pore, Col'bo & R'bay Hydospan (5) S'pore, S'rang & S’bay× Tausarig (8)........

To-day's Advertisements.

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANOAJE,

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO DJIBOUTI,

EGYPT, MARSEILLES,

MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA FORTS, LUNDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX ;

PORTS OF BRAZIL & HIVER PLATE,

DEPARTED.

Per Melbourne, for Shanghai, Mrs Gor bar, Miss Gorham, Siators, Extell Wast and F. Wang, Beasts A. P. McEwen, C. It Outings, sad I. Fainlight; for Kobe, Mestry R. Rossi, and T. Rossi; for Yoko harga, Mesara L. R. Smith, J. W. Skolhorn, and A. Choong.

TO DETALI

Por Pakshan, for Swatow, '20 Übiness.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The-Ohiuose steamer Anping reports: Telt Glasgow on Monday, the 20th Dec, streng S. W. gile, had to put into Rothean?; left Waterford on Saturday, the 2nd JBP., atrong 3.Wale to Gibraltar, and foe weather from there to Singapore ; leaving that port on 8th Feb. for Shangbal; meet- ing with heavy NE. gale had to put into Japó St. James of 11th; loft on the 12th, BERT WILLISON... Youn the Curapaya Staatsaly rus back to Cape St. James; gote taking off WEDNESDAY, the 3rd March, busowie to the strength of the gale had to

on the 13th loft CALEDONIEN, Captain L. BLANO, with Shanghai. Passing Rongkong on the 17th, MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, 男に on Thursday morning, at 1.30 s.13., thu

ward of Hongkong, put chip ander Canvas Cargo Aud Specie will be registered for and sailed back and anchored off Waglas; took in tow by steam-ug Fame of Hong.. London as well as for Marseiles, and so kong, and proceeded to flengkong, arriving septed in transit through Marseilles for thest Kowloon Duck 19th. Feb. 3rd, spoke principal places of Europe.

barque Islava, of Arundel, int. 6.18 N.,

Professor J. W. PRICE'S

again on our way for

GLASS BOOKCASE, DESES, and WRITING BALLOON ASCENT AND PARACHUTE AT10, will fears this Porr for MAR-propellor broke of, 180 miles to the North-

TABLES.

UMOCKERY, GLASS and Purno WARE. DOUBLE and SINGLE IHOX BETSTRAP. WARDROBES with and withoul GLASS DOORS, CHEST OF DRAWERS, DRESSING TABLE and MARDLETOP WARSTANDS,

ONE CAMERA, ONE VIOLONCELLO & ONE CLARIONET, ONE BICYCLE, Etc., Ela Etc. TERMS of SALE:As Customary,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctiracer. Hongkong, February 18, 1897.

AUCTION.

PRELIMINARY NOTICE

255

HE Undersigned have recetred in- TC Bully The Auction,

TUESDAY,

the 23rd Fentosky, 1807, at 3 p. m. Opposito the CITY HALL.

One rejected SUBSCRIPTION GRIFFIN and upwards of FIFTY PONIES. Suitable for Racing. Palo, &c. Selec. tions from the Largeal Stables.

Further entries received outil Noon on day of Sale.

AUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers. Hongkong, February 13, 1897,

1124

To-day's Advertisements.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF поузкоко.

IN BANKRUPTOY.

No. 3 or 1507.

In the Mailer of QONSTANTINO JOSK

LOPEZ.

DESCENT

—SATURDAY, 97th February.one Sea BILLS for PARTICULARS.— Hongkong, February 20, 1807.

305

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT).

The Co.'s Steambip

Tuenexag, Captain W. WADDILOVE, Zwill be despatched a above on MONDAY, the 22nd Instant, at 4 P.D.

This Steamer has superior Accommoda- tion for First-class Passengers.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Coneral Managers.

Hongkong, Pabruary 20, 1897.

360

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW.

The Co.'s Steamiship

Hainn, Capt. BarnURSE, will be despatched for the abor Ports on TUESDAY, the 23rd Iostant, at Daylight.

For Fraight or Passago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Masters, Hongkong, February 20, 1897.

307

OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW & SHANGHAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

Taiwan, Captain PEARCE, will ba espatched as above on

TOTICE is hereby given that a Receiv-TUESDAY, the 2ard Instant, at 2 p.,

NOT

ing Order, dated the 14th day vi

January, 1997, has been made in re- apaot of the Estate of CONSTANTINO JOSE LOPEZ, residing at No. 1, Mosque

Strest, Victoria, Hongkong.

And Notice is bereby further given that WEDNESDAY, the 24th day of February, 1897, at

12 o'clock at Nom, precisely, has bean fxed for the First General MEETING of CREDITORS to be held at the OFFICIAL B3CRIVER'S OFFICE, LAND OFFICE, Quoon's Road Central, Victoria afereanid:"

No Creditor can vote unless he pravicusly proves his Debt.

Forms of Proof and Prey can be obtain- ed at the Official Receiver's Office during Office hours.

At the First General Meeting the Ore- ditors will be asked to consider whether the Debtor shall be adjudged Dankrupt. or whether they, the Craditors, will sater- tain a proposal for a Composition or Scheme of Arrangement.

BRUCE SHEPHERD,

Official Receiver Official Rescivor's (Eor, Hongkong, 20th day of February, 1837, 371

NOTION TO CONSIGNEES..

THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S

STEAMER HYDASPES, -

FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS.

JONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- Named Votaal are hereby informed

that their Goods are being landed and

For Freight or passage, apply to

* BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, Fobruary 20, 1857.

37:1

FOR SHANGILAL,

The Steams ip

Loungmoor, Captain F. Sontz, wil

SEILLES via Ferts of Call, without Tranship:oont.

Shipping Orders will be granted till

Nood.

Cargo will be received on board until 4 m., Specie and Farcels until 3 p.m. the 2nd March. (Parcels are not to be Bet on board; they must be left at the

crey's Offico).

ntred,

Contents and value of Packages aro For further particulam, apply at the Company's Office.

G. 5 CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong. February 20. 1867., .370

Not Responsible for Dotts. Neither the Captrin, the agents, mor Oumers will be Responsible for any

Dibs contracted by the Officers or Crete of

the following Vests, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour-

Coroma, American barque, Captain O. TA. Noyas.-Captain.

EURTOICE, British ship, Captain Jos. W. Knes.- Captain,

Fazu. P LITCHFIELD, American barque, Captain W. W, Hardy, Order.

FALLS OF DER, British 4-masted ship, Cargain J. H. Lock ---Standard Oil Co.

TokaysDALE, British 4-masted barque, Capt. 1 Buchanan. Standard Oil Co.

SHIPPING,

ÁRRIVALS. February 19

Anping. Chinese str., 1,158, Stewart, Glasgow Dec. 29, and Singapore Fol. 8, General:-0. M. 8. N. Co.

February 20' Bullberg, German steamer, 782, J. Jobsan, Mojl Fab. 15, Coal-WIELER & Co.

Taiwan, British str., 1,100, J. Pearce, Shangbai Fed. 16, and Swatów 18, Gen- oral, BOTERFIELD & SWIRL.

Pakshan, British atr., 1,235,--Jenkins, Singapore Feb. 9, General.-BRADLEY & Co.

Baian, British steamer, 636, Bathuret, Tusui Feb. 16, Amoy 17, and Swatow 10, Gonem-DotSLAS STEAMSHIP Co.

Ingrabun, Getmen air,, $94, J. Diodrich- sen, Saigon Feb. 15, Paddy and Ricelower be despatched for theWIRLED & Co. above Port on TUESDAY, the 93rd Int., at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Famage, apply to.

Hongkong, February 20; 1897.

SIEMSSEN & Co..

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.

The Stourship

Glenfaltech, British str., 1,434, H. Peters,

Singapore Feb. 19, 700 tons General,

LA YUEN 'SEÑO.

Franc German str., 3,500, Schader, 366 Hamburg Jan. 1, and Singaporo Fek, 13,

General,-BLESSEN & Co.

Ice/oc, Chinese steamer, 1,330, Klopter, Shangbai Feb. 17, General-0. M. S. N.

Co.

Trini, Captain R. Sci»ZO, «Ü)

́ ́DEPARTURES

February 20:-

be despatched for the abbre Parts on WEDNESDAY, the Chingta, for Port Darwin, & Instant, at Daylight.

Mathilde, for Haiphong. Aloingia, for Saigon.

Tas Lec, for Swatow. *Hong Leong, for Amoy.

This Steamer has superior Accommoda-Monmouthshire, for Moji and Portland, Or tion for First and Second Class Passenger and carries Doctor and a Stewardess,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Agents. Honghong, February 20, 1807.

370

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, .LIMITED..

:

inced at their risk in the FOUNG AND FOR FORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND

KOWLOON-WHARF AND GODOWN COMFANY'S Godowny at Kowloon, where each co- signment will be sorted out Mark by Mark

and delivery on he obrai ed sa sau as the Goods are landed.

This

Vesel brings in Corgo -

From PRAIAN GOL, ex at. Nurani and Goa.

PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,

Zofus, Hríbiah cruiser, för Singapore. Niobe, for Singapore and Hamburg. Kenges, for Kobe.

Kalin, for Iloilo.

Taiyuan,

for Kobe.

Lightning, for Singapore and Calcutta. Ixion, for Shaugkal.

Detriot, American cruféer, for Bangkok, Eatser, German dagship, for Amoy.

OLEARED.

Hailong, for Swaton,

Amara, for Saigon. The Co.'s Steamship Tamarind, for Bangkok.

Talyuan,

Pokihan, for Swatow. Captain NELSON, will be Kwongsang, for Swatow despatched on

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

·FRI-:

DAY, the 12th March; at pm,

The attention of Passengers la directed Goods not aleared by the 20. Tustani, to the Superior Accommodation offered Firat dines Saloor

að 4 p.m., will be subject 10 rant.,

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me

In any case whatever.

All Damaged Packages must be left in the Godown and a certifnate of the dim- aga obtalved from the Godown Company within ten days after the sensol'a actival here after which no Chaims will Eo re- cognised.

H. A. RITCHIE,

Superintendent Hongkong, FebruaRY 27, 1887.

by this Steamter. is situated forward of the Engines. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly-qualified Surgeon is carried, and the Vessel is fitted through, out with Electrio Light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Hongkong, February 20, 1607

Per Anping, from Glasgow, co., Mis War, Ms Sardesoid, and Mrs Stewart,

long. 90 E.

The British Aeamer Tancan reports: Strong N. to N.N.W. wind, thick hezy weather, and drizzly rain N. of Swalow, From Swator to Hongkong, light winds And hazy westhor.

The Heitikli steamer Pakshan reports: Strong mouseox and heary ses.

The British steamer Haimun reports; Left Tamsui 16th inst., and experienced strong N.. winds and high following con ito à moy; weather, inclined to be misty, sky overcast, Left Amoy 17th inat ant Experienced moderate winds, from Ni bateky cloudy, Barometer arorage 30.22, and Ther, averago 51. Left Swatow 19th inat, and experienced light winds, and smooth sea, variable weather, wind variable;

fani mivuurate ven tử Konkani mwanzos Quo,

Per Taiwan, from Shanghai, Mrs Jyed. and daughters, and 17 Chincro.

Por Falahan, from Singapore, 380 Chi-

nese.

MCXOS. FOR TO-MORKOW Shipping. Daylight Hailarry leaves for Swatow.

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.

4 p.m.

Yuensang haven for Manila, 4 p.m.-Faurang leaves for 'abuya, & Meetings. Noon.Meeting of Bhareholders of Tae Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ld., at the Company's Offico. Noun,—bleeting of Shareholders of The Humphreys Estate and Finance Co., L at the Registered Offices of the Company, 38 and 40, Queen's Road Contral:

Amusements.

BIRTHS.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1897.

On Feb. 6th, st_Nakayamate dori, Shi-

EARTHQUAKE shocks were felt in Formoes

chome, Kobe, the Wife af WM. W. FEDEN, on the 18th inst.

of a Daughter.

On the 15th inst., at 5. Kiubing Road, Human's Surprise Party is expected in Shanghai, the Wife of W. BAMFORD CHEET Singapore sarly in March. It will then

HA, of a Son.

MARRIAGE..

come on to Hongkong,

ONE of the directors of the Banno España

On the 12th January, ut St. Philip's, Kensington, by her uncle, the Rev. W.H. Richards, Vicor ut St. Halen's, I.W., and the Ror. W. Smale, Vir of the Parish, Filipino goes to Iloilo to be present at the EDWARD FRAKING, HENDERSON, eldest inaguration of a branch office there. of Dr Henderson, of Shanghai, to HER FRANCES, youngest daugliter of the late JOSEPH SHARPE, LL.D., of Pembroke ¦ Lodgu, Kensington.

-

DEATHS. On Feb. 10th, at Tokio, Rov. James M. MCCAULEY, D.D.

Taz firm of Masom Riley, largreaves & Co. of Singapore is building a tag-boat for the Works Department of the port of Iloilo.

At 5 Minghong Road, Shanghai, on the The Spanish bank in Manila, Bato 18th February, CHARLES P. M. DONALON.Españed Filipino, commenced to issue notes from the nth of February of the value of

9 p.m.-A. D. C. Performance of Lagod 4 years,

Cloches de Corteville' at City Hal.

Miscellaneous, -Do-opening of Queen's Colleg

General Memoranda. TODAY, February 23

Noon. Mesting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Id., at the Company's Office, No 4, Propa Central, 2,30 p.m.-Auction of Household Fumi- ture, &c., at MrJ, M. Armstrong's. 3 p.--Auction of Pories at opposito

the City

Bail.

WEDNESDAY, February 24 :-

10a.m.-Tender cupplying Sundries

received by Naval Storekeeper.

9 p..-Meeting of Bothon Mark Lodge. Goods per Sich undelivered after this

Jate subject to suŁ.

THURSDAY, February 25 -- -Goods per Hydaspes not aloared after 4

p.m. subject to rent.

Gooda per Ning chowundelivered after this

date subject to rent. FRIDAY, February 2—

12.10 p.m.--Mooting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld., at the Company's Offion. Goods per Steamer Melbourne unclaimed

after Noon subject to rent,

Exchange.

HONGKONG, February 29, 1807. Ca London-

Bank, Wire, ....

Un demand,

The publication of this issue commenced $25 and $100. ni 6,45 p.m.

The China Mail..

HONORONS; SATURDAY, PEBRUAny 20, 1897.

LOCAL AND GENERAL STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.

(AVEPLIED THROUGH ROUTER.) OUTWARD BOUND-Templor, Jan. 8th; Ayr, 22nd; Agamemnum, Dieke Kick- ners, Normandie, 20th; Bayern, Mel.

A Telmarau in the Manila. Comercio from ita Madrid correspondent, dated 5th February, states that the bubonic plague lus invaded Persia,

The number of troops arrived at "Manila, from Spain, to aid in putting down the rebellion; from 1st October, 1806, to 25th January, 180, is 24,860. They arrived in fifteen steamers.

OVERHEARD at the Dress Rehearsal-

puzene, Keelong, S. Andrews, 29th Agiaia, Ernest Simons, Cyrus, Dordogne, I wonder what got Bluebeard started to Gancus, Feb. End: Ceylan, Kanapana, cutting of his wives' herde l'

Helen A

•Rickmers

5th Genason, Menelaris,

'Very like

9th: Anapa, Gardiner, 12th, Benly the ides occurred to him while he was at larit, Erato, Danfo, Sachsen, Bar, tlie theatre behind a big hat.'

Hughalian, St. Giles St. Jerome, 16th

Herihu, Japan, Astoun, Saluzie, Geres, 19th.

À FOOTBALL match was played at Manda

HOMEWARD BOUND-Japan, Jan. 8th; on the 13th instant between the crew of Claverhill, 8th Jan Aden, Jan one of the British men-of-war now them 12th; Thekl

19th Gida, 22ndși Benedi, Badriorshirt, 23th Ocera and the English residents. After a hand 20th; Yarra, Cassius, Feb. 2ud contest the residents came out victorious. Achilles, Hector, Kagoshima. 5th; Glen garry, Sth; Sunda, 12th ; Tamiss, Läth; Polyphemus, Pyrrhus, Bellona, Ganges, 19th,

Mails, The P. & O. Co.'s 6. 5. Krisar-i-Hind with the ExoLSE MAIL of 22nd Jan, efs Singapore on Monday, the 15th Fob. at p.., and many expected here on or about Sunday, 21st Feb. This Packet brings replica to lottors den. patched from Hongkong on 17th Dec, The C. P. R. s. 8. Empress of Japan, Ar

13

On deraand,

+

30 days' sight,

4 months right,

Credits, 4"

Documentary, & months' sightą Oa Peria

2:1 ... 2/12 ... 219 ... 214

2,65

Credits, 4 months sight,

2.69

... 2:16

51

52

1654

1051

168

The

a Berlin-Demand...... 01 Now York-

On demand, ........ Crodits, 60 days' sight,... On Bombay-

Wire, On Jomand, On Osloutta

•

Wire,

On demand, ...

Ou Shanghai-

F

On demand,... $0 days' sight, (privato paper) 73 Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tasl)... $48.00 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rato) 99.34 Silver (par oz.)

29112.

Frum N. to. W., Barometer averige 30.11. A. S. WATSON & Co.,

From

and Ther, average 50. Steamers in Amoy Ylang, and Prer. Steamers in Swatow: Kiangpak, Tan, Harting, and Hinsing." The German steamer Ingrabanoparts: From Saigon to Cap Padama, moderato monsoon with heavy N.E. we. Op Padaran to Paracels, strong ME. moon and cloudy weather. From Para- cels to port. N.E. gale, with heavy sou and stands

The Beitian atomer Glenfalloch reports; From

Singapore to the Paracula. light windi rainy weather and heavy N.E. sea from thence to part, stormy weather and high

crain.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close:-

For CANTON-

LIMITED.

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

-ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

MANUFACTURERS

07

Aerated Waters.

OUR ARRÄTED WATLE PAUTORY le fited

Per Pewas 4.9'a.m., on Sunday, the with the best English Machinery, embody-

2lut Fetuary.

For SHANGHAI ---

Por. Kwale, at 10.30 a.m., on Mɔa-

day, the 22nd February.

For SING PORE, SAMARANG

SOURABAYA.

ing the latest improvements in the trado.

The Parost Ingredients only are used, &and the atmost Care and Cleanliness ex- orcised in the Maanfictura throughout

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

the 22nd February.

For SWATOY.--

Per

Batman, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the 22nd Fahrnery.

For HOIHOW & BANGKOK.—

Per Lops at 9.30 am., on Tuesday,

the 231 February.

For

KOBE, TOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, B.U., TACOMA

The Water used le proved by repeated Analyses to be Abolutely Pure,

For CoANT PORT, Waters are packed and

Per Bin, at 11.30 .., on Tues-placed an board ebly at Hongkong prices,

day, e 23rd February

Far NASASIKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, and the full amount allowed for Pankages

Pez Veror, at 11.80 sm, ou Friday, and Empties when received in good order.

the 28h February.

The

MAILS EYE UNITED STATES PACKET

United States, Mail Packor Coptic will TUESDAY, the be dispatched 23 Febuary, with Malls for Chang- hai, Japan, San Francisco, the United

·States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, do, which will be closed as followES—

Registrypenses.

P.

6 PM. Post Offie, class.

Hongkong Tides.

The Tide tab given bolow has han compiled by the fautical Almanac Offies in London from the ocults of thoanalysis of observations take by means of an automa tio tide recording maschine in the Water Polce Basin at Tim Sha Tsui during the Teste 1887-8-2.

The soro of thoable in Low Water Dr dinary Soring Tids, which has boon found

to be 2 feet below bean sea level,

it

To obtain the dath of water on the tide gauge so the Victon Noval Yani súd fin, and on the gigs at Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 12.9 in to the height rivan in the table

alet to

February.

ENGRE OWATREBA Low Waren,

Hoan Timb,

al 1150

Mon, 21

12.

Fer Haimun, from Tamaui, &., Mr W. Tas M. Paton, and 66 Chinose.

Wed, 267

Par Ingraban, from Saigon, Mre. Endmar,

son and daughter, and 21 Chinese,

Thur 26 No inferiori

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water,

Counterfoll Order Books supplied on sp- plication.

Our Registered Talegraphle Address is "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG."

And all signed messages addreed thos will receive prompt attention.

A PROJECT in on foot to construct a line of railway from Manila to Cavite. Cosmider- ing its importance for military purposes, it will probably be looked upon as a necessity once the present disturbance in the Philip pities is over.

Á FIRE occurred in the town of Paranaque on the Afternoon of the 8th February

rived at Nagasaki on Thursday, 15th Somo 150 houses were bamed dove, Feb., at 7.m., and left the same day The confiagration apparently was accident at 3 p.m., for Shanghai, where she is

das on Saturday, at S. a.m., theal, but two men have been arrested on

suspicion.

20 Tab. The 0. & O. & A. Gacks, with mails, &o..

A left San Francisco for this port via

Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, A Tunza weighing 400 lbs. was brought Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, an up from Roh-si-chang the other day for the 2nd Feb.

P. M. s. 5. City of Peking with mails Mr F. Bishop, of The Grill Room, and &c., left San Franciscu for this port, to-morrow, as will be seen from cecompany- via Honoluin, Yokohama, Inland Sea, ing menus, a special tillin will be provided Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the

for the patrons of this popular restaurant 13th Hob.

Steamers Expected.

O the tl inat., Kling. Revenue officer

Kampong Bharu Road, Singapore. The

Strafts, left. Singapura for this for y Sunday, the 14th Feb. The Austrian Lloyd's 3. Maria Valeris left Bingapore for this port on the afternoon of the 15th Web.

officer was attempting to arrest the Chin. man, who was supposed to be one of a

The O. S. 9. Co.'s steamer Dardanus, gang of opium emugglers. As no opium from London, loft Singapore on the was found upen the murderer when ar afternoon of 16th Fob., and may be ex-rested, it is now believed he its member pected here on shout Monisy, 22nd Feb

The C. H. Co.'s str. Oolong, from Glasgow and Liverpool, lofs Singapore for this port on the afternoon of the 18th Feb., and may be expected here on or about the 24th Feb.

The P. &0, 5. s. Candia left Bombay for

this port on the 7th Feb.

of a gang of armed rebbors which has be

carrying on a series of burglarien Sin-

poro..

LAST night, the A.D.C. garà a dress toneal of Les Cloches de Cornoville..

The N. G. 1. Letimbis left Bombat an There was, of course, a very large attei

taa 8th Fab, and may be expected dance. The performance, on the whole, here on or about the 28th Feb.

The E. & A. & s. Co.'s str, Menruir, frora Sydney &c., loft Port Darwin on the 12th Fob. for this port. The N. P. 3. s Tacoma left Tacoma on the

30th Jan, for this port via Japan.

The N. P, s. a Fictorio leit Taconia on

Atis

went very well, although the dialogue was uewhat disjointed in the latter portion. The theatre was raiserably cold, but doubt- lass the managemont will adopt mensares” to conduce to the comfort of the audience

the 8th February for this port via to-night. Tho dressed aro preity, the ang

ports of call. The C. M. Co.'s 6. 8. Denfa, from Glasgow ng good, and the local hits numero

and Liverpool, passed the Carial on the 17th Feb., and may be considered due A exccasion of nine rebels, mcluding a at Singapore on or about the 6th military officer, took place in Manila on Fob.

Latest Advises.

the noming of the 6th inst. One of the

rebels who was to have been executed

The U. P. R. 88 Empress of India with the ethers, died in the gnol on the arrived at Shanghai at 4 am on the previous after fun ærvous, prosta- morning of 20th Feb., and left at 1 p.m. tion. The names of the unfortunates wors for Vancouver, BC, vis Nagasaki, Ramon-Easis (military), Vicente Mylim Kobe and Yokohama.

Theodom Plata, Apolonia de la Cring Hermenegildo Reis, Jc36 Triided, Podro Nicodemus, Feliciano del Rozario, and Matins-Vonite, Bamby: Palms Smart Gerrazio Samson. The man who died in and Tya; Te Deum, Woodward, Smart the gaol was used Duratio Domingues de and Tarlo; Benedictua, Hopkins in C; Hymns, 37, 210 Kyne, 143, Gadsby los Santos. The military officer was-de- in 0; Offertory Hymn, 322.

ORDER OF CHORAL SERVICE AT ST. Joar's CATHEDRAL BEKADESIMA AUNDAY.

Evensong Psalme, Crotel and Medley; graded a few minutes before the execution.

Maquificas, Wesley in F Nune Diwit- tis, Rimbault, in Miror; Bymus, Dy tho 11th inst, & strike of a serious na 162, 22 and 230; Voluntary Evening are took place at the Shanghai Engine Prayer, Smart

CHION CHURCH, SUNDAY, FEB. 21,

fog and Shiphuiking Co.'s establishmșt Mr Blechyndon, the manager, bad occasion Ils.m. Volunteer parade Service Vote reprimand the No. 1 Chinese forensi Tantary, Andante, George Calkin; for the careless manner in which he kept Hynn, No. 10% (Sanctuary), Dykes,

The following is a List of Waters siraya ||*-

kept ready in Stook;--

AERATED WATER. SODA WATER

PURE

-LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER"

EITHIA WATER

BARSAPARILLA WATER

TONTO WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE No Credit given for Bottles that look dirty or greasy, or that appear to have been ced for any other purpose than that of containing Aerated Watem, sa ettoh Bottles. are never used again by us.

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. TER HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Hongkong, Wuly 1, 1986,

Hymn, No. $76 (St. Gertrude). Sulli the time of the workman, and the offender van Hymn, No. 379 (Armageddon) was warned that if he did not reforms he Goes; Pealmi, No. 20 (Double Chant) would be dismissed. The foreman thee- Handel; Antham, No. 21, What are

Voluntary Rebekal Bernby p.m.-Voluntary, Andante, Mendele

sohn Hyun, No 19 (Almgiving), Pas arrested, and sentenced by the Mix Dytes: Elying No.- 188 (Austria), Court Magistrate to fourteen days impri- Haydn Hymin, No. 350 (St Michel

tesonment, ami to provide a substantial Dap's Taalter, 1509; Hymn, No 37 Diigence Mason ymn, No. 40% security for future good behaviour. St. Apatoku), Brown, Voluntary Bicchynden was fortunate enough to estima Postjudo, B. Tours

another foreman and the work was going WESLEYAN MEZUGDIST CHURCH (WANCE), after a time with something like its ola

BENDAY, 128, 21., ELUAN

regularity when the recalcitrant fursman 10,30 Hymas, 646, 497, 488, 1004 8 pm-Hymns, 1 113, 134, 372 pared on the scene with the strikers and

Jattempted to bring about a total strikeï Palma, CV-OVTA

March upon absented kinek and indored about

180 workmen to strike work. The forem

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case.The Harianitarian, In buses of Eqt5-" airclan of the alleged Russo Chinese Trasty fox, Baszty, Bank, Had Legs, Erin and Biond where the provisions of the document are Disney Fimple and Bores of all kinds, LAT yub beloved in The Chinese Eastern officia si Churka's Blend Mixinrome maZTALMAS Railway Company is, of course, an somnm, Thailand Punderful onrea have been a 2nd plished fact, but batalla that no tresby 3 Blood Militare in aula mere