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Entertainment.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

VOITY ALL

By special guest the TONKONG SAMATEUR DRAMA-

TIC CLUB

WILL GIVE AN EXTRA VERFORNATCE

OF

To-day's Advertisements.

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAGAO STEAMBOAT CO., LIMITED.

PROCESSION OF THE CROSS. SPECIAL DEFEAP EXCURSION TO MACAO.

WEATHER Perzitting, the Steamer WATNE P fur BACAU, Next SUNDAY, 7th March, at 9 p.m., and

Destination.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vinels.

Apests.

................ Douglas Lapralk & Co. March 6, ni ngoa.

Butterfield & Swire...March 12, at 3 p.m. ....................... Nippan Yuron Keisha, March 26, at 4 pam.

„fárnhold, Karborg & Co March 18.

Amoy and Tamsul............. Kaimun (5) ......... Australian Forts. Taipan (e) Anztralian Ports.........

....... Tuklo Maru (e.) Bremen and Hamburg Helone Rekiners (8) Havre, London & £'bg Norite (a),

apar

Annocia (8)... Kobe

Toyo Marn (#)...»»

on the Rutura Trip will leave Macao at 10 Kob............................ kūta Maru (8).

-5

p10.

LondonTOMLI Lond

the

The GRAND PROCESSION of the CROSS is unounced to take Place in 'Les Cloches de Corneville' AFTERNOON,

SPECIAL EXCURSION FARE $3, Raturu.

UN

f.

Saturday, March Geh, 1807,

This will be positively the lass Perform-'

ance of the Opera.

Doors open at 8,00 7.8

Curtain rises at 9 pan., precisely.

PRICES, OS UNITAT

The Bucking lico at the Theatro will be open on and after THURSDAY, 4th March, at 10 am. Lato Traseur fur fall of Curtain.

E. W. MITCHELL,

Hon. Secretary.

Hongkong, March 1, 18UT..

Intimations.

423

NEW VICTORIA HOTEL.

D. M.

ROTISSERIE,

-dres

La Carte

HOPS, STIGARS, de, etc., at any time, between 7.8 am and 11,30

Monthly Boarders at Moderate Rates,

Madar & Farmer,

Proprietors. Heugkong, &ptember 3, 1506.

PEAK HOTEL.

1780

OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND,

Commodious and Well-appointed HOTEL, situated at u height of 1,250 feet above sea-level, hasjgat becú thorough. ly re-decorated, renovated and re-furnished, and NEW WING has been built, which commands magniliona Views of the Har bour and mainland of China.

For further Partinstars, apply to

THE MANAGER,

New Visforum Dotel.

Bougheng, November 24, 1896,

WINDSOR HOTEL

3

JONGKONG,

725

ESTABLIRIMENT, situated in the

grows as CON NAUGHŤ HOUSE,Fallng Barat-Class Ac counnvalion to Recidents and Travellers.

Paniger Elevator, irum Butraven Hall to each Flour, in changs at exgearioncod Attendant.

No Single or Second Class Farce. Chinced Servants-50 Quura each way, Tickels may be parelmed at the Com- pany's Crrier, he un Board the Steamer before she loves.

ZT. ARNOLD,

Secretar

410

gkong, March 3, 1897.

FROM SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, FİA YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGA

SAKI

Steamship Pauslin Mard, having arrived from skuva Ports, Consignes of Cargo are requested to tako IMMEDIATE delivery of lir Goods ex-ship or fem ahu alu. Aby Garge impeding tha da charge of the Vere will ha linded n afarera Consigncus' risk and expense..

B

·

Arnhold Kanburg MOs, March 19, P. & 0, 5. A. Co... March 13, at noon, Dodvoll, Carlill & 06 March 5, w2 BODDS. Dodwell, Cirkill & Co. |About March 12. - Gaston ()....

P. & 0, 8. N, Go...... About Münhé. -- Java(n)...

P. & D. 8. N. ..... Ja bont March 18. London & Porta of Calingonow (6).. Holliday, Wise & Co. JMarch 5, at ā pum, Lundan, v. Ports of Cal-Kubilla (8).

[P. &:0.8, N. Ca..... March 13, at noon. Landou; v, Buez Canal Dimed (8)

Butterfield Swire...March 8. Manila, vino... Esmorakis (a). Shewan, Tomes do Uo March 6, at noon. Muramiles. . Sulgan. Ocmnieu (s).

1, ACOT. Mossageries Martin March New Yoric,v. SunzCsualStrachievon (s), Dodwill, Cartili de Cális hout March 10. Smarang & Soarstaga Shantung (8)..........Baltereld & Swire...March 8. S. Francisco, v. Janelis (...

San Francisco....... lä Seattle, Washington ......¡Tongbain Maru (8)................... Shanghai........... Swatow (8)... Shanghai............................... Sk-szokta (8).......

U. & S. 2, March 13, at noon,

5. Franciscu, v. Ja City of Polis g (0)...... Pacific Mail S. & C. March 23, at noun. San Francisco........... Falla of Dee.....

Shewan, Tomes & Cufonics despairḥ, Shewan, Toums & Co.Quick despatch. Nippon Fosso Kaisha. March 8, at 4 p, 03. Biomesen & Q........Mar. 5, at 4 pm, P. & S. N. Q......jAbout Mareli 7, Stoneson & Co

March fi, st li purn. Carlowitz & Co...March 3, at Boon. (s)...., Sasson, Sona & Carch 6, 18 p. Douglas Laprails & Co, March 4, daylight, Butterfici & Swire.. March 6, at 3 p.m. ¡Battorfeld & Swire March 5, ut 3 p.at. Dodwell Carill & Co.;March 9, si non, Nanchan (8)... Butterfald & Swire... Mreli 6. Empress of Japag (a danadian Pa C. March 17. st neon, ..Taiwan Moru (1)................. Dodwoll, Carlil) & Co.'About March 18.

S'porů, Havr»& H'burg Krimmbild (~). S'p.co, Pang & B'bay Letimbro (B)..... S'pore, Porong & Ott. Catharina A pear Swatow, Away & Fun Iniloong (8). State,

& Chinking. Tamaui() Swatow and Shanghai. Wals (4) Tacctus (Wash.), &c...T().

Tuntain...

Vouver (B... Yokohama..

Bills of 2ading will be coautoraigued by 10-day's Advertisements, bach for Brann, Mr Brandmaller.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, March 3, 1897.

404

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,.

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW AND CHINKIANG.

The Co.'s Steatoship

Tanni,

Captala Vavonas, will be despatched as aburo on FRIDAY, the 5th Instugt, at 3p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, dooita. Hongkong, March 3, 1897.

414

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW AND SHANGHAL

The Co.'s Steamship

whku, Captain Basson, will to dpatched as ahova

FRIDAY, the 5th Instant, al 3 pani For Freight or l'amage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Hongkong, March 3, 1807.

FOR SHANGHAL

NOTICE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POST FRANCAIS,

**STEAM rot

821003, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, MARSNLLAS,

MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX;

ALSO

Frow Hongkong for Singapore, Mre Trament, Mia I?le, and † Čkinese; for Colombo, Mr Sunmusdey, and 4. Chiusse, for Gena, Mr and Mrs. Hilson, Mr and Hre Sachse, 3 children and arah, Miss Van Baren, Meagra Mannish, AL. L. Tarnow, C, W. Longuet, T. W. Rapp, and Q Dade: for Southampton, Moters G. "Munrow, Slavior, and I Swan; for Bremen, Capt. Schupp, Mrs Samuelsen and 2 children, Mr Bleecher and I Chinese zmah.

Por Kutsang for Singapore, Mr S. Y. French.

Pur Honghong, for Hoihow, Mr W. Cowan, Mrs F. Heine, 2 French Sisters, and 12 Chinese

Per Clunien, from Rusakrog: for Saigon, Mesara L. Medard, A. Ardizzone, nad Frere Xavier, 3 Chineco oud 1. Japanes; For Singapore, Mɔpara J. C. D. Jakina, F. D. Macloggart, and E' Ullsona, 4 Chi- nego and I pauere, for Fucscilles, Me

POLIS OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE. M. Townsend. Mr and Mrs Mours

IN WEDNESDAY, the 17th Insient, Hoon, the Company's Stearnship OCEANTEN, Captain Souxrra, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, ROLE, and DAIGO, will have the Fox for MAR- SEILLES via Forte of Call, without Transhipment.

Cargo Buti Spodo will be registered for Dondon as well as for Marelles, and se- copted in tranet through Marseilles for the anncijal places of Europe

Shipping Orders will be granted

413 Noon.

The Stomarip

Caplain P. JzTEESIN iconfatalid for the aira Port on FRIDAY, the 6th Instant, et & p.m.

Burgo will be resolved on board unil

a., Spudle and Parcels antii 3 yea.. da sie 18th Jostaut. (Parcels are not to be Bet on bard; they must be left at the Aggeney's Office),

Dontents and value of PackagƏK AYO YO- quired.

For further particules, apply at the "Company's Office.

for

For Frolght, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, March 3, 1897.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Hongkang, March 3, 1897,

440

441

Favouralilu Aenaségemonia, mado Familles and for Mothly or Extended Perioda

P. BOUM, Proprietor and Alaringer, Hongkong, November 24, 1894.........__1907-

THOMASS GRILL ROOM,

ME18 Establishment has nuclergano

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL

The Co's Steamship

Haimten, extensive alterations. The DINING

Captain BazHURST, Will be despatched for the ROOM being now upstairs, and a Large BILLIARD ROOM.aving Two New pye Parts on SATURDAY, the 6th Ina, BURBOOK and Waz TABLES) being added at Noon.

to the Hotel.

4 French Chef hawing been engaged the Cusine will be send to move,

ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DISNE38,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAJK & Cou Gaisral kingere Bobgkong, March 3, 1837.

412

Eutrincos:--Ica Horne, Lane, Queen's ¦ THE QUINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP Road, and Duddel! Struct.

1969

FREDERICK BISHOPY Manager, THOMAS GRILL ROOM.

A WONDERFUL MEDIDINE,

BEECHAM'S

PILLS

aro universally admitted to bo' Worth a Guinea a Box.

NERVOUS

FOR BILIOUS AND

DISORDERS,

Bick Headache, Loss of Appetite,

Scurvy and Blotches on the Skin,

Disturbed Sleep, &c.

Fer females of all ages they are invaluable

The 1/10. boxes contain 66 Pilla Prico, 50 Cents a Box.

Prepared only by the Proprietor, THOMAJ BRECHAM, St. Holon's, England. Bole Agents for Bunglony with China 2- Warsin & Co., 68, Quin's Road.

Insuranjes.

NORFU BRITISIZ AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.

TUIAL FUNNY ar 31st DecKER, 1895,

£12,431,131

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA FIA AMOY.

The Co.'s Steamship

Esmeralda, Captain TALK, will be For despatched for flio atore Pors on SATURDAY, the 6th Instant, at Non, instead of a previously advertised,

This Stasmer has superior Accommoda- tion for Passengers and is fitted with ta Electric Light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, March 3, 187.

J

SHIPPING,

AREIVĀLS. March 2:-

Deuteros, German afr., 1,193, P. Lassen, Suigon Feb. 26, Rice, —Siracusan & Co.

Phra Nang, Britiek aleamor, 1,021, W. H. Watton, Bangkok Feb. 24, General, FUEN KAT HONG.

Sishan, British str., 800, Allen Jones, Saigon February 26, Eice and General Busney & Co.

March B.- Federation, British steamer, 1,670, John Prentice, Sourabaya (Java) Feb. 19, Sugar. -LAUTS, WEGENES & CO

Faisang, British steamer, 1,505, W. E, Sawer, Binaghat Fch. 277--and Swanw Maruh 2, Geoura), --Jabuke, Maruuson & Co.

Nanyunz, German atommer, 958- Th Lehmago, Chinkinog Feb. 28, Rice and General & Co.

Tenshin Mavu, Japanese str., 1,894, F. J. Brower, Beatlie. Washington and Negusski Feb. 27, Fiur sod Shrimps, &c.—NIFTON YUSES KAIRA.

DEPARTURES.

March 3- Caledonien, for Eutore, &

John B. Kelley, for Maula,

448 Queen Victoria, for Manila

FOR KOBE (DIRKOF), The Steamship

Kiote Markt, wil be despatched for the stove Port on os

about the 12th Much.

For Freight or Pamagǝ, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, March 3, 1897.

FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT).

The Steamship

Taiwan Maru,

Phra Chula Chom Klao, for Heilow, Kateng, for Singapore and Exlcutta. Victoria, for Amoy. Gylon, for Shanghai, Yikamy, for Canton. Taisang, for Canton. →→→→

CLEARED,

Iriloung, for Swatów. Fu'con, for Saigon. Menmnir, for Maji. Keelung, for Yokohama. 416 | Mlepffrind, for Saigon.

Kenywai, for Swatow. Glamorganshire, for Saigon.

will be despatched for the above. Port on or

Authored Capital. .£3,000,000,0.0 about the 16th March. Subscribed Capital £4,750,000,0,0 Paid-up Capital...........

For Freight or Pasenge, apply to £687,500.0.0 Fire Funds.......

‚£2,001,016.2.9

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co

Agents: Hongkong, March 3, 1897,

HAVING been appointed AGNES of the above Company we are "prepared.to. Accept EUROPEAN and ÚMINUSE RISKS at Current Rates,

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1547

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Agentsi Hongkong, July 1998.

PNION ASSURANCE SOCIETY,“ (Instituted in the feel of Queen Arme

OAPITAL FULLY Stesentato, £460,000, CAPITAL, PAID Ur. £180,000. TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS TRORED $2.900,000. TOTAL ANNUAL Ixpos, £350,000. JIH Undersigned, hwing been appointed

AVES of the above Society in Hang kong, we prepared to see POLICIES againai. FIRE on the ugnal sorus,

$403

HARRY WICKING & Co.,

Preys Central

Not Responsible for Debts.

PASSENGERS,- ARRIVKUL:

Pur Dentefos, from S-gen, 00 Chiness. Per Pha Nang, from Bangkok, 20 Chi

Itsae,

Per Sehan, from Saigon, D0 Chinese.

children, Mexers Abraithen da Sira, Joao da Silva, Joao da 'Cuts, bi. Lacoza, Poule der, de Grass, Monteiro, Santo, Joaquin, and

From Shangbai: for Saigar Madame Callum And daughter, and Miss Wistgarth; for Singapore, Me F. Follock, Mr Mrs Vagley; Los Mareuilles, Mesara G. E. Moule, Mulbe futur, Bram, Atukai Nagara, Dorand, Metal,

Weles, and Riault. Robe: for Port Said, Mr Nakamura, and Mr S. Tekenshi. Foru Yokohama: fer Massilies. Me and Mir Arakana and 2 childreu, 31-8-ra C. Harkomaski, Alfred Culty, Mr & M. Lagiparra and servant, Per Victoria, for Amay, 513 Chinese,

TO DELART. Pot Kulong for Swatow, 200 Chinesa, Par Fulton, for Saigon, 8 Cbium- Per Keongues, for Swatow, 50 him. Per Olano ganshire, for Saigon, 3 Baco- peana and Chinge.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Phra Nang repm to: Fine and clem foggy of the Pames.

The British steamer Fishin report

|

iLLOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Baylicht, Haloung leaves for Swatow. - p.m→Támavi leaves for Chickiang

Miscellaneous,

Good per Candia mist cleared after

p.m. subject areni,

General Memoranda.

FRIDAY, March b:--

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 1897.

ze The publication of this issue commenced Wix our last exchanges left Calcutta, TB 10.1.

amallpox was still upddemic in that city.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MAROK, 3, 1897,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.

(SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER.)..." -

Tin previous saling orders of the Forquine have been called, and she leaves for England to pay off after the arrival of the' next English; nimil,

A MIUAL board to assemble at Singapore. on the 24th February to osamine sui re-

Good per Dolony undelivered after this, (Twin. BOUND;-elpoinene, &. An. Portapon the state of health and disposal

dale subject to rent,”

SATURDAY, March 6-

9 p.m.-A. D. O, Performance of Les Cloches de Oinoville City Hall,

SUNDAY, March 7:

9. Bonam, hxcursion to Macao. MONDAY, Marsh 8-

• Goods per Ceylon net altared after 4

p.m. subject to cant. -- Transfer Books of The Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Ltd., closed from this date to 16th Instant, both daya inclusive.

MONDAY, March 15 --

Nuon Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong Rope Mazefacturing Co., Ld, at the Company's Ulice, No. 5, Petya Contral.

Quotations.

Hoxoxong, March 3, 1897. OPIUM-New Patna, caeb,... 05

Old

6924 New Benaros, cash, 6724 Old,

CaR,

บ

27

+3

2+

New Males, credil, 750 Allowanco, Taols,... 12/20

Old Malwa, credit,, 78/790 Allowance, Taels, 8/24 Feraian, Ully, cash. — Allowance, Taels....

Persion, lapor tid 609,670 Allowance, Tacle... 0/16

Exchange

Hosażone, March 3, 1897,

On Lendon-

On Paris—

On Berlin-Demand

On New York

21-1

2/1 ........ 201

Back, Wiro,

On demand.

19

"

30 days' sight,

4 months" siglat,

Crodita, 4 "

Doprietary, 4 tacuths' rights,

On duaand,

...B.50

Credia, 4 months' sight

... 2.63 229 2,10

On demand,

501

Wire

Crediu. 60 days' sight,... On Bentay

0.1

1641

167

1641

... 160

73%

Chi demand, On Chlotta-

Wize.

On

On demand,

Shanghai Ondraand,

ג

30 days' eight, (private paper)... 73 Gold Luf, 100 fino, (per tau) $49.40 Sovarcima (Bank's buying rate) $8.50 Silver (par on.....

+

4.

29ja.

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

LIMITED.

From Saigon to Cap Beck, bad light FlyHMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

windo, and Gao weather house to post strong N.E. wind and thick fog.

The British steamer Taiseng repórte z Light Nhy hiro, dull weather to Swatow; moderate N. E. wind to Hongkong,

The German steamer Nanyang reporte Strong 'ly winds, a rainy weather throughout.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--

For SWATOW & SHANGHAL-.

Par Choysang, at 3.30 p.m.; on Thūra-

day, the 4th March.

For OHINKTANG.—

For Tarasus, at 3,3) p.m., on Thursday:

the 4th March,

For BANGKOK.-

Per Kong Beng, at 9.00 a.m., or Friday,

the 8th March.

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOM-

DAY

Pes Leimbro, at 11.80 a.m., of Friday,

the 5th Mares.

Fer SHANGHAL→

Per Puh at 3.30 p.to., on Friday,

the 5th Margh,

Per Suntos, at 3.39 p.m., on Friday,

the Ath farel, For SINGATORE.

Per Ningcher at 4.30 pm, on Filay,

the 5th March.

Per Ericvihiki, at 4.30 p.m., on Satur

day, the 6th March

Hongkong Tides.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1811

MÄNUFACTURERS

OF

Aerated Waters.

OUR AERATED WATER FACTORY fitted with the best English Machinery, embody ing the latest improvements in the trade..

The Purest lugredients only are used, and the atmest Care and Ulsantinezz

ereived in the Manufacturo throughout.

drews, Jan. 29th ; Cyrus, Drdogne, Feb. of Captain C. F. Radclyfe, let Battn. 2nd: Kanagawa, 5th; Geron, Mene Rifle Brigade. Captain Radclyfe, it will lang, Helene, Bickmers, th; drug, he remembered, rectatlygiustained a frac- Dandalquiver, Sunda, 15th; Renlarig

Eruty, Ounfo, Blue, Saghalien, St. Chiles, tuo of the thigh by a faḥ from his horse St. Jerome, 16th Hertha, Japan, Astoun, in a paper chase. Salanie, Ceres, 18th: Ellen Rickmers,

Tosa Mare, 29; Pulding, Prins Hein- This sitemoor, five of the men arrested

ich, Sydney, Anping, Pathan, Sophis Hickers, Tamsus, 20: Glenshiel, far is Bacquichem Gisela, Benedick, Orestes, Marionethshire, Teucer, Cengter, Mingula

2nd.

by Isapactor Stanton and Detective-Ser- gant Melver for complicity-in the armed robbery in Queen's Road Central on the

20th February, were committed for trial at

HOLEWARD BOUsn:-Thalla, Jan 19th

Gisdu, 22aà; Benderli, Radnorshin, 26th; the Chininal Sessions. One of the men ar- Occany, 29th Yarra, Cassius, Feb. 2nd:restal was discharged yesterday. They all Achilles, Hector, Kagoshime, 5th; Glen-

garry, 8th:"Tamte, 16th: Polyphemus, I deny any knowledge of the robbery, Pyrrhus, Bellona, Bangas, 19th ; Borneo, 23rd; Frigga, March 2nd,

Jails The Q & Q. . . Gucic, with malls &c., loft Shanghai for this port on tho Ist of March at 5 p.m.

The Fanp, Ger. Mailu, s. Sachsen, carrying

Dueixa the past week savon cases of stall- por took place amongst the stokera of HM. Gryby. The disease is supposed to have been contracted from a.Chinaman........ who was working mongst a gang of other

the Gerninn Mails with dates from in the stokphole. The departure of the Berlin of the 1st Feb., loft Co. flagship for the North will probably be lobe on the afternoon of the 20th postponed in consequence of the outbreak. Teb,, nad may be expesited here ou or about Wednesday, the 10th March. The P. M. 5, 5. City of Peking, with nails &c., left San Fmucisco for this part, vie Honolula, Yokohamaa, Inland Son, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 18th Feb.

Tux Secretary of The Punjom Mining Company, Limitel, advises ns that he has received the following Telegram giving the result of the February Clean-up. Transla- tion: The Mil ran 27 days, crushing.

The 0.&O. . a. Doria, with manis &c.,

left San Francisco for this port, via 1,000 tons of Ore, yielding [40), of Yokohama, Hiland Sea, Nagaki adnated Cold; 400 tons of Headings crush- Shurghai, on the 23rd Feb.

ed, yickling 40 vs. of smelted Gold. Thirty-five tons of Concentrates calcined, giebling 37 oz. of Coll."

Steamers Expected. The N. P. . . Taeon has arived at Yokohama (from Tacoma, Wash.) and left for Hourkong via poris of call u the 27th Feb |-

The ma. Srimany, from Calcutta and Strxi's,

luft Singapore for this port on

day, the 27th Feb, at 5 pul

ars ifth performance of the opera I Cloches de Corneille,' by the A.1.0., was given last night, to a very large house, seeing it was all night. Everything

The . P. 5. A. Victoria arrived al Yoko. | went well, and the succees was enrately bans and sailed on the 27th Feb. foraged by the applaase spontaneously. this port via sual ports of call The D. D. R. str. Aglain, froin Hamburg, left Singapore for this port on the 2nd March, and may be expected hero on or about 8th March,

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given by the audience. One enthusiast said to would like to see one períorraance in which all the deserved encores were acceded to; but it is needless to say this The P. & O. Co.'s a. 5. Brbulist leit Bon enthusiast was not tho Stage Manager, nor

bay for this port on the 26th Feb.

was he taking part in the piece. The The C. M. Co... Oanfa, from Glasgow

and Liverpool, passed the Ceval on the trouble and the hour taken over a piece 17th Feb., and may be ccrisidered duo like 'Les Ululics' never can be estimated at Singapore, on or about the Eth

save by those who, rehearse for it, müd Feb,

'stand fire afterwards. The last posi The R. L. Co.'s str. Eller Ricles, fronitively the last-performance will be given

Biddlesbro

Antwerp, and Hamburg, passed the Canal on the 22nd Foo., and may be considered due at this port on or about the 22nd March. The C. M. Co.'s str. Kintuck from Gins

gow and Liverpool passed the Craval on the 1st March, and may be consi dered due at Singapore on about the 2nd March.

The N. P. Co.'s ... Olympic saubt from

Tacoma on the 26th Feb. via Japan.:

Latest Advices.

on Saturday next, and we have little doubt there will be a bumper house to say fare. well this successful company.

Tur Hon. Trezaurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknow Ledgy with manksthe following donatione to the funds of tho Hospitals --

On Tai Insurance Co.. Ed... N. J. Edo

J. S. Van Buron...

The P. & O. Co's a. s. Rasetta, with the Ho A Mer...

ENGLISH MALL of the fith Feb., loft.

1896.

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Pabsney

1 ди

J. do Rosario

Fred. Bornermana E. Y. Bronsa

JB. Cousins

Singapore on Ticaday, the 2nd March, Een R. Murray Ramsey, RN at 2 pm, and may expected here on Gershon Stewart... or about Sunday, the 7th Maroh. J. P. Thomas, RN.... This Packet bringe replies to letters. Tera. despatched from Hongkong an 31st August Deci

Colora-Sergt. Bland, of the Shropshires, continues to keep up his cricket form at Caloutta. Playing the other week against the Calcutta Uful, be compiled 106 by fine cricket. This is the highest spore made at Calcutta this season

Twis morning, Inspector Butlin wrested the master of a boss, loaded with coal com- ing from Visteris in the direction of Tafs erkektsui, find the master being unable to give a satisfactory explanation as there he received the coal he was charged with illegal possession. At the Magistroy to day, he was sentenced to pay a fine of $10.

The Water used is proved by repeated Analysts to be Absolutely Ture.

Dady Burjer

C.

H.

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G. A. Watking . PMWS, M of off his sandals, and return to the land of Cer, Sir Knight W. Farmer Chancellor, his birth. Acomdingly yesterday morning, Sir Knight J. H. Thomas; L., Sir with his small stel of personal belongings, Knight F. Uthe Equerry, Sir Knight J. and a rather weighty haversack of Mexi

Can be hied his way down to the wharf at Jozua

Kowloon, but his exuberance of spirits IN an article on the plagis in the Nete roweighted lie usual dollberativo judge teenth Century for February, 1

De Montegument, and instead of hoarding a sempan as Lubbock writes, "In Claus the plagus he would have lens in his mtioust mo raged from Singapore to Shanghai and menta it the pier he took a flying leap into Hongkong from 1802 to 1806, whence it is a sempan from the Praya Well The

supposed to have been carried in bules of haversack also trok an aerial flight, and cotton to Bombay, where the present, put mud to the dismuture of the "Indian he break in secuming much great propertions)! | observed his dollars disappear from views in We do ut know Dr Mungu Lubbock, the harbour. A was to bo imagined in but if this magnificently vague and ineceu canal excitement followed, but the Calcutta rate sentence may be taken on a fair sample wail watts no man, so that the unfortu of the remainder of his article, the value as zate Indian had to leave the recovery of on authoritative statement may be placed the filthy lucro, in the charge of a few very low The Bombay doctors are pretty Indan friends who had come down to o well agreed that the plague was not inported him depart. Immediately after the oc into Bombay, and certainly that it was not ourrinces large crowd of Chinesa assem imported from Hongkong in bela of op bled, and an Indian and a Chinaman, word

soon having

the lay cold water, and

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used for any bához purpose than that of Bombay proceeded from containing Aursted Watere, as such Bottles mans of rate of bound carin pre-nour grad again by na,

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