Intimations.
THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM.
Trio alterations. The DINING THIS Establishment has undergone ROOM being now upstairs, and a Large BILLIARD ROOM (haring Two New Buasovun and Waris' Taciau) being added to the Hotel.
A Frotah Chef having bear ́angoyed the Curine will be second to none,
ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DINNERS. Y
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. | To-day's Advertisements. Cilvary, and 65 Chinese,
THEATRE
-
ROYAL,
CITY HALL
By special, request the 【ONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMA
TIO CLUB...
WILL GIVE AN EX75A PERFORMANOR OP
Entrancos-Iue House Lane, teen's 'Les Cloches deCorneville' Road, and Duddell Street.
1009
J
FREDERICK BISHOP,
Manager THOMAS GRILL ROOM.
NEW VICTORIA HOTEL.
ROTISSERIE,
Meats a la Curic.
CIROPS, STEAKS, etc., etc., at any time, between 2.30 am. ad-11.30
Monthly Boarders at Moderate Rates.
Madar & Farmer,
Proprietars. Hongkong, September 4, 1896.
PEAK HOTEL.
1788
OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND.
and
ON
Saturday, March 8th, 1,807, This will be positively the last Perform. unco of the Opera.
Dour's open at 8.30 p.m.
Curtain rises at 9 p.m., precisely.
PRICES 13 TĚCAL. . ~
יי
Per Chaw Tui, Iran Bengkok, Miss Nellie Perest Simons, for Hongkong: fecun THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUPAC-Marseilles vis blombe, Messra N. Mac- Leod, and E. Oetili, Mrs. Rochar; from TURING COMPANY, LIMITED.
Singapore, Mr and Mrs Noftaly, Moser T. H. Noltennis, B. Juices Bank, and J. ARELLA and 1
age.
Thirteenik
MEETING
mite and Auditors,
Ordinary DOUAI
Mr Verechnur, Rave. Virobayre, Ad-Ipho in the Uompany will be held at the Com-
Joubert, Consul Tremlett, and 118 Chiness. pany's Camer, No. Prays Central For Shangbai: from Marseilles, Mr and Victoria, on MONDAY, the 18th March, at Twalsa o'nlock Nooh, for the purpose of Mr Chazalon and child; from See, Consul receiving Statement of Accounts and theJ., M. Valdez, Mesare R. O. Howie, Brisard, and Bernard Weili; from Colombo, Report of General Managers for the rear Me Wille; from Singapore, Mr and Mrs eading 31st December, 1896, declaring a
Chua Pin Boon from Saigon, Masers A. Dividend and sleating & Consulting Com-F. Slater, Philippart, P. Schluter, aod f'. M. Ader. Fer Kote: from Singapore, Mrs Uibu, and Mr Enumoto; from Baigon, Mr and Mrs Gaynemer. For Yokohama: from Marseilles, Mies Anna Frey, Messra 1. Gotty, and Martin Raudon from Port Said, Mr R. P. Inuccent; from Colombo, Mr and Mrs Duba, Capt.L. H. Peterson, Mosera Achille Seux, G. Moximos, A. Egli,, Bangakeb, and Salam: from Singapore, Mostre Salaris J. Irvine, and J. B. S. Jacob; from Saigon," Mr Bolot, and 1 Indian obild.
The Trans BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th to the lich Instant, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, March 1, 1897.
·OLIVERS-FREEHOLD MINES
The Booking Oilco at the Theatro
N° will be open on and after THURSDAY, 4th March, at 10 Agbered
Late Trams hour after tatt of Curtafu. E. W. MITCHELL,- Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, March 1, 1837.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
128
LIMITED).
133
B shared
Por Guthnie, from Syduay, &c., Messe OTICE is hereby given that the OALLA. F. Jolly, H. Thompson, and 20 Chinese,
of $50 per share on
Pez Caledonien, from Shanghai: For Hongkong, Mr A. P. NoEwen and servant. 25061/25656, 26091/20143, 26194/96343, Mr G. Moceer and servant, Mr W. Murray and corvant, Madame Diedrich, Mors 26394/25593,-- 28401/28703, 20894)26043, 209947-7043, 28438/28037 32661/83318, Hategawo, Kanare. Feinlich, and 3 Ch- noso; for -Baigras, Madamd Dalium, and 86104/36203, 3835736359, 31069/31109, 36834/36963, 37584/37309, 36600/30720, daughter, and Miss Westgarth; for Singa 38495 38504, 38045/38210, 379458794, pore, Mr F, Pollock, Mr and Mrs Wagley; 38395/38779, 38830/38013, 8345/38394, for Marecillos, M-esre G. E. Moule, Mat From 30216 39240, 40393/4 684, 83 05/38984, Brum, Stukai Nagaga, Daraud, Métrai, 41656/4 1805, 1984/42183, 4085641-65, Toulart, Wacies, and Rinuit. ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE 11784/44253 44461/44633, 42584/1973, Kobe: for Port Said, Mr Nakamura, and-
YEAR 1806.
47372/47421,44381/41989, 45132 43231. Mr S. Tekenchi. Form Yokohama: for CONTRIBUTORS above OrderDifics of the Company, 38 and 40 Queen's children, anis G. Barkonoski, Alfre ENTRIBUTORS to the above OFFICE must be PA to the Undersigned at the Matusüles, Mr and Mrs Arakass and
Road Contral, Victoria, Hougkong, on Notics is also given that in the event of before the 10th day of March 1897; and nonpayment of each call at the offics of the company aforestd on or before the said 16th day of March 1897 the above nou tioned shares will be able to be forfeited.
434 Hongkong, March 3, 1897.
HOTEL, situated at a height of 1,266 guid with's Last of thofe Contributions for feet above sea-level, has just been thorough that the Distribution of BONUS may be y re-decorated, rubovated and ro-furnished, arranged. Returns not rendered prior to and a NEW WING has been built, which u 31 day of March Instant, will be coinmonda magnificent Views of the Haradjusted by the Orvice, and no ULAIMS bour sa mainland of China.
or ALTERATIONS be subsequently Admitted.
For further Particulara, apply to
THE MANAGER.
Nne Victoria Hotel.
Hongkong, November 24, 1890.
WINDSOR HOTEL,
BONGKONG.-
725
THIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated in the TELS
elegant Building known as COX. NAUGHT HOUSE, qora Fus-Class Ac commodation to Residents and Travellere.
Passenger Elevator, from Entrance Hall to each Floor, in charge of experienced Attendant.
Favourable Arrangements made for Families and for Monthly or Extended Perioda.
Р.. БОНМ, Proprietor and Manager, Hongkong, November 24, 1804
Mails.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Oo.,
Gendat Agents.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD. Hongkong, March 1. 1897.
FOREIGN LANGUAGES.
43T. SANDICO (
or
PROFESSOX' DIB.
In the Matter of Ordinaue No. 2 of 1892, Fratch, Italian, Gorman, and undertaken
AND
all kind of TrasaLATION in the above LANQUAGES.
Co ME. BASA,
In the Matter of the Petition of GEORGE WILLIAM NATHANIEL HAM. ILTON, of Grug St., Albert Park, 132.... in the Colony of Victoria, Australia, Chemiet, for LETTERS PATENT for the exclusive use within the Co- lony of Hongkong, of an Invention for so Enamel Paint and combina tion of materials for compusing same,1
No. 7, Remedios Terrace,
SHIPPING",
ARRIVALS. February 28- Lysemoon, German str., from Canton. China, German scammer, 1,114, P. Vos, Han Cohe Bay Feb. 24, Balt.-STEMISEN Co.
BERINE GIVEN that the NOTICE IS
Petition, Spedication and Declara tion required by the above Ordinancs 1807 have been ditly fild" in the Ofise of
the Coloulal Secretary of Hongkong, and Bygde, Norweging str. 773. Pollisson, that it is the intention of the id zone Han Cobe Bay Feb. 24, Salt And Timber. WILLIAM NATHANIEL HAMILTON, by HENRY-WIELER & Oo. LARDNER DENTS, his duly authorized Donar, German steamer, 1,016, B, Agent and Attorney, to apply at the Bi Grandmann, baigon Feb. 23, Rige-LAUTS, fing of the Bascutits Coated hereinafter VEGENER & Co. mentioned for LETTERS PATENT for the exclusive-nes within the said Colony of Hongkong of the above-named Inven-
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILWAY COMPANIES.
VIA INLAND SEA or JAPAN.
Attention of Passengers in directed to the very cheap ratogioffered by thi Line to the PA COAST and to the Is
tion.
Aud Norton 15 A TREBY GIVEN that
a Siting of the Executive Council, before whom the matter of the said Petition will come for decision, will be held in the I. Carsons of fatempest, Offices. H. L. DENNYS, D
Solicitor 64, Queen's Road Central,
Agent for the raid
granat TACIE DUUron und SIEWARDESS OKTɣÍŁ HONGKON I NE YOU. BƯỚ
The Railroad travelling is anovići to nota on the Amaricao Continent, Magnißcønt || Scenery of the Rocay and Casuдor Mock.: 429 TAINS, The YELLOWSTOFE NATIONAL PANE route. Passengers to EUROPE may proceed by one of the first class ATLANTZO MAIL LINES.
HONGKONG TO TACOMA, $226. Rates of Passage to othur Points on plication.
Letimbra, Italian str., 1,401, G. Bolaito, Bombay Feb. 8, and Singapore 21, Gen. erelCARLOW1is &Co.
Tamsui, Brkish str., 899, Phillipe; Chins kiang Feb. 22, Gonoral,-BEELD & Sw
F.
2
Per Chi Yun, from Shanghat, 12 Obi-
2000.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British stepmor Korg Beng reports: Strong N. W. winds to Cape Ladaran theuso to port, fremh N.E. winds, and strong head sua.
The British steamer Weis reports: Ma. derate to strong NE. winds, and overcsal weather, occasional rain.
The British
35, poke in arter our reporta : Feb.
The British steamer Prometheus reports Left Amoy with fresh to moderate N.E. wind, with high Boa, and dull overcset wea ther
by E. lat. 28.45 N., long, 174,29 E.
The British steamer Chow Tot reports: Experionoed Son:herly winde la Gulf of Slam
; from Pain Obi to Dips Padaran, fresh N.E. nonsoup. Thence lat 20 Y.,
E and S.E. winds and fair hiz moderate weather, with heavy swell, from N.E, and E.N.E.; wasn' strong N.E. monsoon and high ees, was met with, which laated to arrival in port
The Gutun steamor Preussen reports: 26th, at 11 a.m., for Hongkong passed Left Wossneg anchoraga on Friday, Feb. Step island, st 6.48 pm. the me day and East Nine Fio, et & p.m. on Sunday Feb, 28. Had strong Northerly winde, vi h much rain as far as Taraabout and fair monsoon, with raoderate ees, from thers to Hongkong.
The British. steamer Guthrie reporte! From Syduey, Feb. 6b, at 2 pm, Bris bane on the 8th; arrived at Townsville, 10
am of the 11th, and wailed 5 p.m. mo date; left Thursday Island at 5 pm of the 15il, szived Fort Darwin, at-3 p.m. of the 18th ; and ailed 1 nm. of the 19th paswart m., March 1st. Having Syday and along the Australian Coent to Port Darwin, moderate to fresh, N. E. tu S.E. vinde, squally with thick, dirty weather, and heavy rain; theroe to Cabra Lolaad, moderato to freek, CA, British steamer, 1.051. Siautey,NW. to NE. winde, with heavy min Kutchiuolzu Feb. 23, at û pin., Coal-quila; thence to arrival moderate to fresh
DEN.
Ko Ligy. British steamer.
st, Brite-steamer, 1,251, Benson, Chinking Fab. 24" Rico and Groundnut -BUTTERFIELD & SWILE.
6. W. S. HAIXADNO
TOWKAYS and WORKMEN who have
esperiance in Concrete Worka ar WANTED for the CONSTRUCTION & the Na Rajasına Railway near Hin-
Logany, British steamer, 1,194, G. I. Burker, Shanghai Fab, 24, and Swatow 97, General,JASDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Prometheus. British atr,, 3,349, Robert lap-Apply to Hesrigus Rodrigez, No. 8, Day, Amoy Feb. 27, Gongral-BUTTE apSt, Francis Yard, Kanchi.
Special rater allowed to members of do scriment Servista.
PROPORED SAILINGS PRÓN HONGKONG. (SOLOT TO ALTERATION). Tacoma...............| 2,540 | Toveday= | Mar, 9, Pickriz... 3,167 | Tuesday, † Bar. 23. Olympia........... | 2,608 | Fuosday. | April 18 Braemar.... 3,001 | Tuesday. | May 4.*
HE Steamship TACOMA, Captain P. A. WISTHER, K.N.R, Ealing Noon, on TUESDAY, the 9th March, will proceed to VICTORIA' (3,0), and TACOMA (Wash.), eid SHANGHAL KOBE and YOKOHAMA,
Through Bille of Lading lasued to Japan, Patlid Dent Points, and to Canadian and United States Points
Consular Invoices of Goods for United
States Points should be in quadruplicato, and one copy must be sent forward by the steamer to the cars of The Freight Agent, Northern Pacific Railroad, Tacoma, Wash. Parvolo must bo cent to our Office (with sddress marked in full) by 5 p.m., on this day praviour to sailing,
For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
· DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
General Agents.
Hongkong, February 27, 1997,
420
To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAI,
The Steamphip
Lycemoon, CaptG HEUERMANY, we will be despatched for the above Port on TUESDAY, the 2nd Instant,
at 4 p.
Ter Freight or Pausage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, March 1, 1897.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STRAM - NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
www...
430
FOR LONDON, FIA STRAITS AND USUAL PORTS OF GÁLL. (Taking Cargo at through rates for GLAS GOW, LIVERPOOL, CONTINENTAL. PORTS, RIVER PLATE, &c.}*//
426
ROTAL RAILWAY DEPARTMENT, Bangkok, February, 1897.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW; AMOY & TAMSUI
The Co.'s Steakip
Hailoongy Captain Davie, will be dmpatched for the abore Ports on THURSDAY the 4th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Puage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
·General Managers. Hongkong, March 3, 1807.
ITALIANA
View & SwIRE
Choi Thi, British sicamer, 1,115, J. A. Morris, Bangkok Fr. 22, Rice and Geo- oral.--YUN PAT HOU.
Henry Fairy, American alop, 1,899 J Merriman, Now York October 17, Oil, Keronine.-CAPTALS.
Preussen, Gefnan steamer, 5,895, P. Wetting Shanghai Fob 26, Maile and Gen- OrDİ.--MELLEZug & Co.
Ernest Simons, French atamor, de. Maubeuge Marseillos Jan, 20, and Saigon Feb. 26, blails and General.MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
March 1-
Fushun, Chinese str., fraco Canton.
Guthrie. British str.,*1,496, H. Craig, Sydney Fab. 6, Brisbane 8, Townsvillo 11, 434 Thursday Felund 10, and Port Devin 19,
Generalù, LIVINGSTON & Co.
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALolit, Gattan staamar, 52, A. Holtz, Touren Feb. 26, Goueral,-WIELEK & Do,
(FLORIO RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES),
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOMBAY, Having connection with Company's Mail Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ,PORT SAID. LECHORN, MESSINA, NAPLES,
and GENOA; ako VENICE, TRIESTE, all MEDITERRANEAN, ADULATÍO, LEVAN- TINE and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS, to CALLEO. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF BAGDAD; also BARCELONA, VA- LENZA, ALIOINTE, ALMERIA and MALAGA.
Chi Fren, Ohinese steatoor, 1,174, C. R. Nail, Shangbai Feb. 20, Goneral--0. M. S. N. Co.
Caledonien, French steamer, 4,000; L. Blano, Shanghai Feb. 27. Mails and Gen. eral. MassES MARITIMES,
DEPARTURES. February 28:
and Burik, Russian flagship, for Mauila.
Admiral Komistoff, Russian cruiser, for
Nagasaki.
The Steamship
Letimbre, Captain, BILSITO, will be teapatched as above on
FRIDAY, the 6th Instant, at Moon,
At Bouy the Steamers are discharging in Vremaja Door
For further Particulara regarding Freight and Pansugo, apply to
JARLOWITZ & Ca, Midgets. Hongkong, March 1, 1897.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND HAMBURG.
437
(Calling at NAPIMs for landing Passengers if sufficient inducement offer), ANTWERT, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER
(Taking Carys at târough, rates toTM DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN.) The Co.'s Steamalip
Krumhild, Captain BizauWN, Will obs despatched for the H. WILLE JONES, Com-Labove Porte on SATURDAY, the 6th Inst.; mander, will bo dos at 5-pina,
The Co.'s Steamship
Ningelova,
stohad above on FRIDAY, the bih This Steamer bsa superior Accommoda- Instank, at bym instead of as previously lion for First and Broond Class Tassengers, advertised..
and carries a Doctor and a Stowordens..
For Freight, etc., apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & O.,
Agenti Hongkong, Merch 1, 1997.
For Fraight or Pasango, apply to
ABIEMOSEN & Co., Hongkong, March 3, 1897,
China, for Macáð.
Jacob Diedrichsen, for Haihow. Siam, for Hoihow.
locus, for Shanghai Triumph, for Hothow. Prosper, for Bangkok. Thales, for Beatow. Canton, For Swalow, Chipshan, for Swatow.
March 1 Wuhu.. for Uanton:
Tanusut, for Canton,
Chousang for Contua.
Ernest Bemant, or Shanghai.
Bona, with moderate beam eoa..
The Chinens steamer Chi Tun reporte From Shanghat to Lamracek's Idanda, doll ovorcas won her, fresh to moderate N.W.. N. and N.E. wind, with drizzling sin; frota Lammock to port, cloudy liss weather," with light E.N.E, wind.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SWATON, SINGAPORE & BANG.
KOK-
For Deaneryse, at 9.30 ., on Tue
dy, the Yod. Biarch.
For HOIDOW & HAIPHONG.-
Per Honghong, at 11,30 a.m., on Tuent
day, the 2nd March.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & Chle
OUTTA.---
Per Kuting, at 2 p.m., on Tuesday, the
2nd March,
For SHANGHAI
Per Lycemven, at 3.30 p.m., on Tues-
day, the 2nd March.
Per Fuskun, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
For TAIWANPOO
the 2nd March,
Per Chilli, at 3.30 p.mi, on Tuesday,
the 2nd March,
For HOIOW & BANGKOK-
Per P. CO. Kias, at 9.80 -a,mon
Wednesday, the 3rd March.
For CHINKING.
For Tamasi, at 3.3) p.m., on Thursday,
tha 4th Barob.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOM-
BAY.com
Per Latimbro, at 11.90 a.m., on Friday,
the 5th March,
For SHANGHAL.
Per Wahu, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 5th March.
Per Ningchow, at 4.30 p.to., on Fiday,
the 5th March,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET- The United States Mail Packet City of Bia.
de Janeiro will be despatched on TUES. DAY, the 2nd March, with Talls for
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight:-Haitun leaves for Coast Poris. Nooo.-P. M.18.S. Co.'s Str. City of Ilie de Janeiro leages for Shanghai, Japan- and San Francisco.
3 p.m.-Kutong leaves for Straits and
Calcutta.
4 p.m. Lyrezkeen leays for Shanghai. 4 p.m.-Chikli, leaves for Taiwanfoo. 6 pm.-German Mail Steamer leaves
for Bremen and Ports of Cali.
Auctions.
2.30 p.m.--Auction' of Household Furni
Ture, &o., at No, 17, Cane Rodd Peal Straat of at Fluor Corner House,
Miscellaneous.
Gocris per Gathering Apcär uddelivered
after a pan, this date landed.
General Memoranda. · CHURSDAY, Mareli 4-
GJode yer Candia' not cleared after 4
p. subject to rent. FRIDAY, March &:
Goods per Oolong undelivered after this
date Bubject to rent. SATURDAY, March 6:-
9 pA, D. C. Performance of Les Cloches de Cornaviils' at City Hall.
Old
Quotations: HONGKONG, March 1, 1897.
cash, 495 OPIUM-New Patus, caab,... €50
New Benaros, canlı, 672). Old Now Mala credit, 700 Allowance, Teels,.. 15/20
2
לי
Old Malwa, credit,. 78790 Allowandu, Tauls,... 8/24
Paraian, Oils, caeb.. Aktowanes, Tabla,..
Cotaian, Paper tied 560/570 Allowance, Thels, ... 0/16
Exchanga
HONGKONG, March 1, 1897.
71
Documentary, moullis' sights,
On Paris-
On demand, ..
On London
Bank, Wirs,
Qu demand,
2/1 2/1y's
"
30 days' sight,
2/1
VI
4 months sight,
2/1
Crodita, 4
2/1
2/1
2.63
Credits, 4 months' sight, --
... 2.67 ... 2.13
On demand,
j
414
Oredito, 60 daya' siyht..........
$2
On
Bombay-
Wire,
...
On demand,
Wico,
On Berlin-Demand,...
Chi New York-
Ou Calcutta
On demand, ***
On Shanghai..
166.
T65
セット
... 186
12 78
On demand, d 90 days' sight, (private paper). Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tuel)... 849.40
297fd. Sovereigns (Bank's buying tale) 8.9.48 Silver (per cal
•
BIRTH.
On the Stis January, at 19, Bedland Park, Eristol, the Wife of the late W. a. TERREL, L.M.S. Haisokan, Hankow, of a
Daughter. DEATHS.
MONDAY, MARch 1, 1897,
ALL medical leave has been stoppet India
AMES Sutton, wife of Hon. Capts Sutton, died from plague at Bombay on the 29th,
At GC, Broadway, Shanghai, on the ud Jan. February, MAUD BEATRICE, the dearly beloved Wife of JAMES REYNOLDS.
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT,
ESTABLISHED AD. 1841.
MANUFACTURERS
or
Aerated Waters.
At Jinjou, Manchuria, on the lab Bei ruary, WILLIE, dearly beloved son of THOS. L. BRANDER, M., O., agad
years.
OUR AERATED WATER FACTORY la fitted with the best English Machinery, embody tag the latest improvements in the trade.
The Purcat Ingradients only are used,
THERE WAS A fancy dress ball at the Qus- tons Club at Shanghai last week, Soma of the drosses were very original."
A KARTE payer, the Nippon, says that l'ha publication of this case sommenced Me Carew had endeavoured to Maison ut 80 p.m.
herself in the British gol at Yokoham
... The China Mail
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 1, 1897.
LOCAL AND GENERAL STEAMERS PASSED: SUEZ CANAL.
(SUPPLIED THROUGH BRUTIN:}
Tur machinery plants of the Japa Curaphor Co-warg sold by suction at Koos Lun the 17th for 87,000 to the Hongkong
and Blumghat Bank
A PROPOSAL by the Imperial Chinese Fost Office to take over the local post offices at
OUTWARD BOUND Melpomene, celing Shanghai will be discurred at a public
glake,meeting of the ratepayers St. Andrews, Jan. 29th;
Kuna Cyrus, Dordogne, Feb. 2nd; Ren, hith Glenton, Menelaus, Helene
Rickers, 9th Anapa, Candaler, Is the House of Commons on the 11th Fab. Swanky 12th; Rentarig, Brate, unfa, Mr Balpur announced that the celebration
St. Blox Saghulism
Giles, St. day of the sixdoth your of the queen's Jerme, 18th ; Hertha, Japan, Adamas Reign will be a national holidog, v Static Ceres, 1961: Men Rickmers, P
Tom Mar 23rd; Pulling, Prinz Hein rich, Sydney,
Bidmer, Anping, Pethen, Sophie Kon Cliye, ons of the ringleaders in the
201
centrikisha strike at Singapore, has been deported from that colony. This to the most effective way of dealing with Chinese
HOSTWARD BOUND-Thekin, Jan. 19
Fila, 22nd; Bented, Radnorshire, 26th Donna, 29th Yarra, Cassius, Feb, 2nd Achilles, Heeter, Kagoshima, hith; encombines." qarry, 9th: Tamise, 16th; Polyphennis, Pyrrhus, Bellona, Ganges, 19th; Born, 23rd,
Maits
TESTERDAY morting the dead body of a Chinese girl, about twelve years of age, was. found floating in the Harbour near Murray The 0, & 0. 8. 8, Garlic, with the Aars Por. There is nothing suspicious about
RICAN MAL of the 2nd Feb., left the body to suggest font play: Yokohama on the morning of the 23rd Feb., and may be expected hors on or The new Treaty Fore of Hangchow has nu about Monday, the fat March. The Imp. Gern. Mails. Hello, left Nagasaki on the afternoon of the 28th Feb, at 3 o'clock, and is due hero 03 Thesay the 2nd March, at day light.
Electric Light Company already, with a capital of Tia. 30,000. Plant lins been purchased for providing light to privator coumors, the manager, Mr Lo, haring
failed as yet in obtaining suitable plant for lighting the stroots.
The Imp. Ger. Mail s... Sudsen, carrying the Gorman Mails with dates front Kerlin of the 1st Feb. left. Co lombe on the afternoon of the 28th Tax appointment of Mr T. Sercombe Feb., and may ha expected hers on of Smith, E.A., LLE., to be Colonial Trea about Wednesday, the 10th March.
Tho P. Ms. s City of Peking, with mails surer and Collector of Stamp Revenue, and &c., Jafe San Francisco for this pottef Mr A. M, Thonaux, M.A, to be Post- via Honolula, Yokoliama, Inland Sea,
Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on tho master-Geniemi, is notified in the Gardite. Mr Smith will continuo to act na Puisne
13th Feb.
The 0, & 0, n. 8. Doric, with mails &e., left San Francisco for this port, in -Yokohama, Inland Sex Nagasaki and
Skighat, on the 23rd Feb.
Steamers Expected. The N. Ps. 3. Tecome has arrived at Yokohamn (from Tazuna, Wash.) and loft for Hongkong vis ports of call on the 27th Feb. The P. & O. Cols & Ceylon, left Singa
pore for this port on the afternoon of the 25th Feb;' The N, P, Victoris Brrived at Yoko hama and sails on the 27th Feb. for this port via usual ports of of
Judge and Me Thomson as Treasurer until the return to the colony of His Honour Me Justice Wise.
For acveral months, cases of whisky have. been disappearing from Mezars. Gonde, Frico.and Ce.'s store at Shanghai. In all, wighteen cases were stolon of Sandy Grant whisky, and as this brand was be
ing prominently displayed in the Cricket Club bar investigations were instituted, with the result that several arrents havo
The U. M. Co. s. s. Oxf, from Glasgow been made. The case is now before the
and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the-Mixed Court.
17 Feb., and may be considered das
MAAL.
at Singapore on or about the 8th The P. and . steamer Rosette, which The B. L. US, fr, it Rickers, from started from. Perang at 6:30 pm, on the passed the Lanul on the ud Feb., at 11.30a.m. on the 8th, is reported to have Lived in Colombo harbour. and may be considered dun at this port on or about the 2nd March.
Laten Advices.
The N. P. Co.'s 8. 3. Olympia sailed from
·Tacoma cu tuo 26th Feb. via Japan.
covered the distance in record time. The captain of the vessel says that the currents
she travelled 380 miles. It usually takra helpot her wonderfully, so that on Sunday
{T« P: &0. Co, a 8. 9. Brindisi left. Bom- | over four days to ranch Colombo From"
bay for this port on the 26th Feb. The s. 9. Suisany, from Calcutta and Straits,
left Singapore for this port on Satur day, the 27th Feb., at b
Tenang.
H.M.S. Sparton left for England this inprning. About cleven o'clock she left
Tar delivery of the French Mail was begur her moorings amidst lusty cheers the at 40 p.m. on Sunday.
Tushy wery 214 European vid-20s Chinese visitors to the City Hall Museum dung the week ending 28th Feb.
sailors of H.M.. Grafton manning the avis. The band of the Rear Admiral's flagship plaved selections of music, amongst which was Avid Langeyno, The Sparte then proceeded through the man-jf-war Di P. B. U. Ayris, Colanial Surgeon, | anchcrago, being cheered as she made her prosecufod three coolies at the Magistracy way past the men of war, and after ex- to-day for recklessly driving a trolley ladan changing compliments with H.S. On
and the utmost Care and Cleanlinces ox-with boxes whoreby damage to the extent turion, at Kowloon Dook, stamod out by
arsinod in the Manufactura throughout.
The Water used is proved by repeated Analyses to be Abrolutely Pure.
"
For COAST POSTS, Wators are packed and placed an board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Fackages and Kimptías, when recolved in good order.
of $5 was done to his rickaha. He stated the Lyemun Pass. that on the 27tr Kobruary," about soon the name
was proceeding eastward along Queen's Tax Legislative Council of Cerian bus pass. Road in his tickaba. The trolley was ed a Bill empowering the Government to cupying the centre of the red and there adopt stringent precautiona ngainst the in was just room for his ricksha to get past troduction of plague into the Colony. There the trolley un one side. The three men is also a Plague Commission which has des were spread out with the ropes which patch the Mayor of Colombo (Mr F. E. prevented his raksha, from passing, and on Price) and Dr. H. M. Fernando to Bou
outing to them to take ene sido they hay to study the situation there with a view pulled the trolley against the wheel of his to obtain exhaustive reports for the guid ricksho, smashing the wire spokes. The ance of the Colombo authorities. A gigan cxlies then ran away Thoy wars after tic drainage echemo is in contemplation on: Counterfoli Order Booka supplied on ap- wards discovered by the Police, Coman which our present Director of Fubbio Works
for Hastings Imposed a fine of 810, with 3 pleation.
dompensation, on each of the defendants.
YESTERDAY HOTNing about half-peat- one belock, fire was discovered to have broken out at the back pardon building at 124 Jervois Street, occupied by a plece goods merchant The Dust rusted alarming proportions and fection of the flames, was obser vary great distance:
Our Registered Telegraphic Address fa "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG.”
And all signed messages uddraasod thas will receive prompt attention.
Shanghal, Japan, Ban Francisco, the The following in a List of Waterm'always'
United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, do, which will be closed as follows
10 a. M. Registry con
11 M. Put Office clears.
Sporlan, British cruiser, for Singapore and MAILS IT THE GERMAN PACKET...
Home. Decima, for Saigon. Candia, for Shanghai.'
OLEAKED.
Zafire, for Masis. Baitan, for Swatow. Tetaries, fur Saigon. Johs H. Kelley, for Manils. — Frometheus, for Singapors and Loridou, Obi, tur Baigo
Balmoral, for Singapore and Colombo.
PASSENGERS.
ÁRRIVED.
Por Preuson, from Shanghai. Me and Mrs. Wilockson (3), Mr and Mrs Buono. (), Mr and Mrs Grecaturg (8), Mr. Gilles- ple, Mrs O. M. Cola (2), Me and Mrs Lay
(5), Mz A. Fatziok, Mira Gowrah (5)); Me A Robbins, Mrs Wedemayer (6) Capt Johansen, Lr T. Bgasin, Mrs
The German Contract Packet Presen
will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 2nd March, with Mella for
kept ready in Stock --
PURE AERATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
the United Kingdom, Europe and LITHIA WATERE
countries beyond, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Barmah,
Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt,, Malis, Me., &.
Registry conada at 4 pm.
The mail closes at 5 p.1,
SARSAPARIELA WATER
TONIC WATER
GINGER ALE
SINGHRADE
No Credit given for Bottles thai look
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKEY L dirty or grasay, on that appear to have been The French Cintreet Packet Caledonian will:
bo derpstelled or WEDNESDAY,
used for any other purpose than that of
the 3rd Maret, with Mails for the containing Aerated Waters, sa such Bottles United Kingdom, Europe, and places be
yond, dié ilargilles; to Saigon, Straits re never need again by us,
Settlementa, Batavia, Bunnah, Ceylon,
Moura, the Australasian · Colegios,
Aden, Natal and the Cape, Pip, A. 8. WATSON & C6, LIMITED, Malta, andgruvallar.
Bonae, Mes Cass, and Mr Y. Coma and the tail cours will be observed fri olaning
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