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Entertainment.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY HALL.

-

By special request the TONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMA-

'TIU OLUR

HONGKONG

WILL GIVE AN EXTRS PERFORMANCE

શર

Les Clochos de Corneville

C

Saturday, March 8th, 1897 This will be positively the last Perform- anos of the Opera.

Doors open at 8.30 pm.

Qurtuin rims at 9 p.ls, precisely.

Proces

anual

The hooking, Chile at the Theatre will be open sa að"after THUESDAY, 4th March, at 10 am. Batu Trams & hour offor fall of Curtain,

E. W. MITCHELL, Hon. Secretary.

Ilaugkong, March 1807.

Mails.

NOTICE.

JUMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MALMUES. PAQELBUTE PUNTE FRANÇAIS,

428

GEAR FOR HARIN, SINGAPURS, #BATAVIA, COLOSIRO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, DHBOUTI,

KGYPT, MARSEILLEO, HARDYTERIANKAN AND BLAUN JHA PORTS, LONDON, PRANGA AND HORDEAUXS,

ALIO “PORES OF BRAZIL & RIVER FLATE

WEDNESDAY, the 17th Instant

Company Dienuhig OCEANIAN, Captain SCHMITZ, Prith MAILS, FOSSKRUERS, SPECLE, nd CARGO, will leave this Port iz MAR- SEILLES via Ports of Call, without Teamshipment.

Unga speole will be registered for: Lender as well as 101 Dismernes, and ac« septed in transit through larsotius for the prizni places of Europe.

Cupping Orders will be granted t Noon

Largo will be received on bound until kakropočte man. Fergele enuit 3 paky už Las leih Instaut,

Přstool, mk, but no le ast Fun duro, begy must be left at the „Agency's Office/

Chatents and valua of Packages are Ps. quired.

fusios paritsalar, apply at the Company's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Hongkong, March 3, 1977. -

Intxautions.

PEAK HOTEL.

H

OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND,

mus Commodious and Well-appointed Cal, state at height ct,3,260 feet above sea-level, has just been thorough, ly co-decorated, renovated and re-furnished, ads NEWY WING te woon built, which pemusaċe wagnificat Views of the Har- boor and malutatic of China,

For further Particulars, apply to

THE MANAGER,

Fan Victoria Hotel..

Hongkong, November 24, 1806,

WINDSOR HOTEL,

HONGKONG.

725

TEST situated to the

To-day's Advertisements.

| THE OHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

Fourteenth

Ordinary General

MEETING SHAREHOLDERS to the Company will be held at the Com paity's Orvich, No. 9, Praya Central, Victoria, un MONDAY, the 22nd March at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the your ending Bi Deoamber, 1890, declaring Dividend, and electing a Consulting Con- Bittee and Auditore.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from the 7th to the 22nd Instant, both days inclusivo,

SHEWAN, TONES & Co..

Ganeral Managers. Dongkong, March 4, 1897.

OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES LIMITED,

462

TOTICE is hereby given that the CALL of 81.60 per share on B shares uvmbered

2001/26650, 20094,26143, 26194/26343, 26334 26793, 26604/20703, 20334/26943, 260P427043, 28433/28637, 32861/12800, 32002 03818) 38:009,34103, 38104/36203, 36350736359, 360, 36720, 30834,36863. 37284/37304 179153794, 38453819, 38246/83, 1865038913, 8800/92981, 39245/00249, 4000347534, 4085841055, 41650/11754, 41984/42283, 32384/42453. 42381/427- 1418144283) 44154/44533, 4488/1989. 4413245201, 47372/17431, mnat be PAID to the Undersigned at the Offion of the Company, 38 and 40 Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on or before the 16th day of March 1897; and Nalico is also given that in the event of nonpayment of such call at the office of the Company aforesaid on or before the said 14th day of March 1897 the above.man- tioned shares will be liable to be forfeited,

Hongkong, March 4, 1897..

434

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW AND CHINKJANG.

The Co.'s Steamship

Tansui,

Captain VAUGHAN, Will be despatched as above.

on SUNDAY, the 7th Justant, at Daylight.

For Freightar Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, Marsh 4, 1897.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT).

414

The Co.'s Steamship

Why, Captain BENSON, will be despatched as above or

SUNDAY, the 7th. Instant, at Daylight,

For Froight or Passage, apply tu

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

ÁRNI.

413

Hongkong, March 4, 1897)

OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED

FOR SWATOW AND TIENTSIN.

The Co.'s Steamship

Nunchers,

1134 Capt. FINLATHON, will be STARKASTEL despatched as above on SUNDAY, the 7th Inatant, at Daylight.

For Frolght or passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agenta,

Hongkong, March 4, 1867.

392

NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA,

TRANS-PACIFIC LINE.

MONTHLY SERVICE,

Dutination

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vessels.

Amoy and Tansu... Baba (... Anetralian Parts. Tokio Mura (8.)... Australian Ports... Taiyuan (5) Bound Hamburg Halous Rickmers (6) Havre, London

Kabe

London........ Lendon.....*****

'by Norite (5)..........

Ancona (8)....... Toyo Mazu (a)... Kioto Maru (s). Cantou (*)... JATA (1)

London v. Ports of Cal Robilla (8)....... London & Ports of Dal: Ningchow (s).

Londou . Suez Canal Diomed (b). Manila, via Amoy...... Eamoralda (3).. Margas. v. Saigon Oceanien (6) .. Now York, v. Suez Canal Strattereb-(a). | damurung & Sourabaya Shantung (0),

S. Frane sop, v. Jupa Gadic (6)

Agents

Date of Leaving.

Douglas Laprak & Co. March 6, at ribos. Nippon Yuson Kaisla. March 20, at 4 p.m. Butterfield & Swire...March 12, qt 3 p.m. Arabold, Karberg & Co March 18. Arnhold Karborg&Co.March 10, „P. & 0, ́S, N, O................. March 12, at noon. Dotwell, Carliti de Co. Marah 6, at noon. Dodwell, Carlil & Co. About March 12, 2.&O. S. F. Up......March 8, at noon. ¡P. & O. B. N. C... About March-18,

Halliday, Wine & Co. March 5, at 6 p.m. [P. & O. 8, N. Go......March 11, at noon. Busterfield & Swire...March 8. Slowab, "Tunes & Co. March 6, at nono, Micasagerie Maritimes March 17, noon, Delwell, Carlil & Co. March 15 Butterfield & Swire... March 8.

p. & 0. 9. 2. ....... March 13 at noon. Pacific Mall 3, S. O.. March 23) at noon;, Shewan, Tom & Co. Quick despatch. Shawan, Tom & Co. Quick despatch, (a)......Nipper Yusen Kaisha. March 10, at 4 pm.

S. Frisco. v. Japa: Cdy of Peking (0) San Francisco. Falls of Des......... San Francisco........................ Culema.

Seattle, Washingtou..Tembiu Mara Shanghai

................... 3watow (B)..... Shanghai Shangam

(Wubu (-) -- S'hai, Clar, N'ki, J'san Sendai Maru (0)... S'bai N'ki, K'bo&'men Japan (8)....... S'pore, Havre & imrg Kriemhild (8).. S'pore, Pang bay Latimbro (8)

Siguesen & Co.....Mar. 6, at p.m. P. & O. §. N. Ca............jAbout March 7. .- Buttortbld & Swire.. March 7, da3 #ght. NipponYuase Kaisha.March-12, at 4 p.m. P. & O. S. 3, Co..............jà bout March 20 Siomasen & Co.

March 5, qt 5 p.. Carlowitz & Co.........March 5, at noon.” (n).D. Sassoon, Som & On March 6, at 9 p.m.

'poro, Penang & C Catherine Apear Btw, amoy & 'show]Natsoa (8).... Swatov & Chinking. Lawsui (6) Swatova d Tientsin.. Nanchang (n) Touma (Wash.), &... Toom()... Vancouver (B.6.), Empress of Japan (u) Canadian 16e. Co March 17, at oop. Victoria (B.C.), c....(Chitta.ong (8) Yokolun............ { Fainaa Jinru (0).................. Yokohama and Kobé.. Taisnu (5)..............

To-day's Advertisements,

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

Dougins Laprak & Co.jar. 7, daylight. Butterfold & swire., March 7, daylight. „Butterfield & Zwire...]March 7, daylight, Dodwoll, Cadili & Co |March 9, at noon. Shewan, Tomes & Co March 20, Dodwell, Chrijl & Co. About March 18. Butterfold & Swire.. March 16:

EXPORT CARDES. For a . Elegia, nailed 25th February; -For New York, 1,118 rolle Malling, 7,554 kg. Crookon, 68 pkga. Chinaware, 20 emon Bristles and 309 μkya. Merchandise.

Pers. . Pronsthere, asiled 2nd March: -For London,

111 casen Essential Oil, 20 FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW.ca Oigate, 18 cases China ward, 11 cards The Co.'s Stosinship Blackwood wato, 200 casa Premorvä, 150

Namu,

carks Preserves, 428 rolls Matting, 310 balea Captain HALL, will he Caues, 168 pkis. Raw Asberus, 2 pkg. despatched for the above Rationere, If pkgs. Sundries. For Lon Borte ou SUNDAY, the 7th Instant, at don and or Hamburg, 1,880 cars Jussia Daylight.

Lignes. For blanchor, 4 came back For Freight or Passage, apply to

woodware and 3 cases Sundries. For Glas DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

gow, 100 caske Preserves, 5 cases Effects and 1 case Curios. For Odenas, 50 oanos General Managers.

Camphor. Hongkong, March 4, 1997.

:

454

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

HONGKONG-VLADIVOSTOCK LINE.

FOR VLADIVUSTOCK,

VIA SHANGHAI, CHEFOO, CHEMUL. PO, NAGASAKI, FUSAN AND JENSIN.

The Cols.Steamship

Sendai Maru, Captain C. DEN, I

despatched as above

on FRIDAY, the 12th Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hpngkong. Biarch 4, 1807.

451

CBINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE, The Co.'s Steamship

Tainan, Captain HAMRAT, KIJI be despatched us above

on TUESDAY, the 16th Instant

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Elongkong, March 4, 1897.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS Marob-3

453

Fox, German str., 625. P. Thomsen,

FOR SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, FIA | Saigon Feb. 23, Rios.-ORDER

MOJI, KOBE, -YOKOHAMA

AND HONOLULU. Through Passinger Ticketa and Billa of Lading issued for the Principal Cities in the UNITED STATES, CANADA, and EUROPE, in connection with the Great Noxaern Railway and Atlantic Steamers.

The On's Steamship

Tenakin Maru, Capt. C. ANDERYEN, WÜl elogant Building known as CON. arabe despatalia as above NAUGHT HOUSE, offers First-Ulas Acon WEDNESDAY, the 10th Instant, at 4 commodation Reglustits and Travellen, p.m., instead of as previously advertised.

Passenger Eldwater, from Eutrauce Hall to each Floor, in warge of experinced States Puinta should be in Quadrupliosto, Consular Invoices of Goods for United

the one year the Walet the Steamer to the care of the Freight Agent, Great Northern Railway, Seattle, Wesb.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,

Attendant.

Favourable Arrangements made for Families aud for Monthly or Extended Perioda

P. BOHM, Proprietor and Manager, Hongkong, November 24, 1894;

1837

THOMAS'S TRIGL ROOM.

T018 Establishment bas avdergone

ROOM being now upstairs, and a Large BILLIARD ROOM (unsing Two New BULLOVER and WARIS TABLE) being added to to Hotel

A French Chef having bien enguyod the Casine will be second to none.

Rocus FOR PRIVATE DINNERS. “E

Fatziacos ¡-Ice House Laus, Quzou's Bost, and Duddell Street, -1

1000

FREDERICK BISHOP, Alotinger, THOMAS' Grula Roou. '

NEW VICTORIA HOTEL,

་་་

ROTISSERIE,

deals a la Carter.

HOPS, STEAKS. etc., etc, at any cimo, between 1:30 am and 11.30

عدي

Hongkong, March 4, 1897,

410

FOR NEW YORK. IZA SUEZ CANAL.

.....

The Steamship

Bratkieven

March 4- Choyang, Chinese str., fruta Canton, Deplas, German atr,, from Canton. China, German str., from Macan, Tauchong, German atr., 828, F. Dalma, Swatow Mareh. 3, General.-MEYER & Co.

Gaelis, British air., 2,690, Finch, R.N.R., San Francisco Ft. 2, Honolulu 9, Yako- hama 23, Kobe 25, Nagasaki, and Shanglul March 1. Mal and General, --- 0. & 0. 8. N. Co.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-

For BANGKOK.-

Per Kong Bong, at 9.80 à.,, on Friday,

the 5th Murch.

LEMOS FOR TO-MORROW Shipping.

Nocn.Top Maru learos for Kobe. Noon. Lembro leaves for B'bay, &o.. 4 p.m.-Suitor leaves for Shanghai. 5 p.m.-Ningchang leaves for London, &c.

"Miscellaneous. Goods por Gotong undelivered after this.

dato subject to roht

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, March 6:-.

Les

p... D. O. Performance of Cloches de Cornovilla at Oity Hall. Sunday, March 7 jan

9 a.m.-on, excursion to Marzo,

Transfer Books of The Hongkong and China and Manila Stenship Co., Lad From this date to 22ud Inst., both days inclusive.

MONDAY, March 8

DEATH,

On the 27th February, at HB.M. Con- sulate, Chefog, AGNES VIOLET, oldest Daughter of Thomas Lowndes and Florange LE BULLOCK,

A-Phe publication of this issue commenced al 6.10 p.m.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, THURADAY, MARCH 4, 1897.

THURSDAY, MARCH 4, 1897.

·LOCAL AND GENERAL STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. (BUSTLIED THROUGH REUTER.) OUTWARD BOUND Melpomene, St. An

dress, Jan. 20th; Cyrus, Dordogne, Fob, 2nd; Karazzing 5th; Glenavon, Mene lus, Helene, Bickmers, 9th; nopers". Gandalquiver, Sun, 12th; Bentaria, Brete, Dunya, Klex, Saghalten, St. Giles, St. Jeronte, 16th ; Hertha, Japan, Astoun, Salazie, Geres, 19th Ellen Rickmers. Toss Maru, 23rd, Polling Pri Hein rich, Sydney, Auping, Pathan, Suphie Richners, Themsid, 28; Kintuch, March 1 Gleast, Marquis Baogichem, Girdu, Is to be regretted that the laudable at

Benedick, Orestes, lerrethshire, Tencer, tempt to initiate the Chinese into our HOMEWARD BOUND-Thekk, Jan. 19

Cangtoe, 2. postal syston appears to have proved soista, 2nd Bentelt, utnershire, 25th; little of a supcess so far in Kwantung Me

Occhina, 29th Yava, Cassius Fob. Endi Kopuch, of the Customs Service, who is Achilles, Hector, Argoshima, 5th Gen- 9th Zamise, 18th: Polymemus, the organiser of the new Department, hie Pyrrhus Bollant, Canges, 19thr: Bomes no doubt gudceeded to a more or less de- 23rd: Frigga. Barva Šnd. gree in the Northom porta, although even there, the new service has not, naturally enough, as yet satisfied every requirement In South-China, however, the natives can scarcely do also than compare this so-called object lesson in postal fari) tion with their own fosilized, slow but fairly sure modes of carrying and do- livering latters, not altogether to the ad- vantage of the now system. It is manifest, from the information we have been able to obtain, that the machinery necessary for the propor working of the now postal scheino at the Canton sida has not been 9/1-18

I provided. Renee, the awnerous 2/14plaints against the defects of the strange- ments for delivery in Canton and its

4

Goods per feylow not aleared after

p.m. subject to runt. Transfer Broke of The Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Ltd. wound from bis dato to 15th Insteat, both days

inclusive.

MONDAY, March 16:—

Noon Meeting of Shareholder of the Hongkong Ropo Manufacturing Cou L., at the Company's Office, No. 9, Peaya Central.

On Lendon-

Exchange

HONGKONG, March 4, 1897.

Bank, Wire, ---

2/-0

30 days' sight,

On demand

" 4 mwathe sight,

Credits, 4

13

Documentary, 4 months' sights,

On Paris-

On domand...

Credits, 4 months' sight,

On Berlin-Damand,

Ou New York- On demand,

m.

எப்பு

2,50 2.63 2.10

... 001 ... 511

... 1634

104*

*** ***

+

1633- 164

723

Credità, 60 days' sightɩ. On Bombay-

Wice, On demand, Or Calcutta

Wire,

On demand....

On Shanghai-

On demand, .ive

30 days' nigh. (privata papor) 73 Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (por taal)... 39.60 Sovereigna (Bank's buying rate) $9.58 Silver (per oz)...

2012.

FET

Quotations.. HONKONG, March 4, 1877, OPIUM-Nur Patna, cash,... 005

Old

cash, Now Beares, cash, (72)

Credit,

700

}

€921

Allowance, Taels,... 12/0

Old Malwa, cradit,. 78 90 Allowance, Taula,... 8/24

Per Chora Tai, at 11.30 .., on Friday,

the 6th March.

+1

11

I

Did

For SINGAPORE, TENANG & BOM-

BAY.-

#

Nex Malwa,

Per Letimbre, at 11.30a.m., on Friday,

the 6th March.

ก

For SSANGHAL. --

J

Per Swatow, st 30 p.m., on Friday,

the 5th March,

14

Por Wuhu, at p.m., on Saturday, the

6th March,

For SINGAPORE,—

Per Ningehus, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 5th March.

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

day, the 6th March.

Potzian, Uily, cashj. --- Allowance, Tseks,... Fenian, Taper tied 099/570. Allumenos. Tel. 0/16

Per Canten, at 11.30a.m., on Monday, A. S. WATSON & CO.,

the 8th March,

For AMOY & MANILA-

Per Emeralda, st 11.80 1. d., on Satur

day, the 6th March. Far AMOY & TAMSUL

For flair at 11.30am on Saturday,

the 6th March..

For BINGAPORE & MAURITIUS.—

Por Proponli, at 1.30 p.za on Satur

day, the 6th March.

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOM.

BAY.-

Per. Apa at 2 p.m., on Saturday,

the 6th March,

For SWATOW & AMOY.—

Par Siam at pm on Saturday, the

6th March.

[For SWATOW & CHINKIANG.

tur Tamen, at 5 pm, uas Batorůny,

-the Guaich.

MAILS BY THE Battish PicxRT)—

LIMITED.

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

MANUFACTURERS

Or

Aerated Waters.

OUR AZNATU WATER FACTORY fitted

The British Contact Packet Achille will with the best English Machinery, embody"

be despatched on THURSDAY, the

The

11th March with Mails for the Uniteding the latest improvemenu in the rada Kingdom, Buropo, and countries be- yond, eil Brindisi; to the Straits Settlemen's, Netherlands India, Bur. mati, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Offbraltar.

usual Loure will be oberved losing the Mails, &o,

Senda Mars, Japoneso str., 1,184, Olsen, Meji February 27, Coal-NrON YUSEN KIE

Mathilde, German al., 600, T. H. Barg, Highway and follow Much 3, Bc. MAIL US THE UNITED STATES PLOKET. JESSEN & CF.

The United States Mail Packet Gaelic will ha dapatahed on SATURDAY, the 13th March, with Maile for Shanghai, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Bogolulu, Peru, &c., which will be stored as follows-

Nanshan, British steamer, 1,344, Stavell, Bangkok Fub. 26. Rice.-Burger & Co.

Kambua, British shiu, 1,885, J. J. Brownel, Cardiff Nov. 30, Cual-MASTERS. Nuuthow, British ateamor, 1,235, Will's Jones, Shanghai March 1, ́General.- HOLIDAY WISE, & Co.

DEPARTURES.

March 4:- Manyara, for Vanion: Hailong, for Swatow. Fu'eau, for Saigon.

will be despatched for the Kering for Yokohama, wwwahova Poria ou MON Keongii, for Swatow. DAY, the 15th Instant, instead of a pro-Negfried, for Saigon. viously advertised.

Menmuir, for Muj 8. S. Macduf, to sail about 22nd March, Chayang, for Swatow,

Glamorganshire, Far Saigon.

1897.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Ágenis. Hongkong, March 4, 1897.

ÜLEARED.

Cosmopolit, for Touron Chowy Tri, for Bangkok, 423 Bygdo, for Moji, Velox, for Kobe.

'THE OREGON RAILWAY AND NAVIGATION COMPANYS PACIFIC STEAMSHIP LINE,

OHINA AND JAPAN,

PASSENGERS, ARRIVIN

Per Taicheong, from Baslow, 47 Ohi

10.M. Registry center. 11 M. Post Ofise closes.

MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFño Rat-

WAX Co.'s PACKET. The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Empress of Japan will be despatched on WED. -NESDAY, the 17th March, with Mailą

The Purest Ingredients only as used,

|

zom-

sqberbs, and this feeling of insecurity pervades all classes there, This is bad enough, and, as we have said, · in |

Mala

the F. &0 Coss. Rosetta, with the

The

ENQIIS MAIL of the 5th Feb., loft Singapore on Tuesday, the 2nd March, at 2p.to, and may expected here on or about Sunday, the 7th March. This Packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on 31st Dec., 1896

Buchsen, carrying.

Imp. Ger, Mail 3, 5.

the German Mais with dates from Berlin of the 1st Fob., leftCo lomba ch the afternoon of the 26th Fob.. mild may be expected liore on or About Wednesday, the 10th March. The P. Misal City of Peking, with waila

f loft San Francisco for this pert, via Honolula, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 13th Feh

The 0, & er. Donc, with mails &c., lift San Francisc fur this part, via Yokohama, Innd Sea, Nagisaki and Shanghai, on the 23rd Feb,

Steamers Expected

cegro:lable on account of the manner The N. P. s. 8. Taieria has Arrived at

The

Yokohams (from Tacoma, Wash.) and

left for Bergkong via posts of call ou the 27th Feb.

s. s. Suisang, from Calcutta and Stroîté, loft' Singapore for this port on Satur The N. P. s. s. Feria arrived at Vuko

duy, the 7th Feb., at 5

p.m. hame and exiled ca the 27th Fab. for this port via usual ports of call.

The D. D. R. str. Aynia, from Hamburg, left Singapors for this port on the 2nd March, and may expected here on or about 8th Mah.

Tho P. & 1. Co.'s 8. s. Brindisi left Bout bay for this port on the 20th Feb. The

C. M. Co.'s a 3. Danfa, from Glasgow and Liverpool, pused the Canal on the 17th Feb., and ray be considered dus at Singapore on or about the 8th Feb.

i which the Chinese will draw their comparisons between their own antiquated system and the so-called Enropean innova tions. It must, of couro, be admitted that one of the greatest difficulties met with by the promoters of the new postaj scheme is the opposition of those who had. a vested interest in the old arrangement. The letter bongs are fighting desperately for their so-called privileges. This fact say account in some degree for the com- plaints made of a triple charge made upon Chinese correspondence. It is alleged, for instance, that the letter collectors in Hong- kong decline to receive a letter to for ward to Canton or vicinity, without an accompanying fee of fifteen cash, in addi- tion to the postage stamp which ought: to, frank the letter to its destination. And, again, the scuder having beed mulsted in that sum; the receiver is called upon to pay. a like aimount before he can obtain posses sion of his letter. That is to say, more than double postage is charged, and the postago-stamp is reduced to a muck of no Talus to anyone care to the Hongkong Go verament, who, we are afraid, will be set down by the common people as not paly sharing in the Laqueeze' but as conniving at tho increased charges made by the native letter-collectors. There can be no doubt that euch an impression will be formed, and we consider it is the clear THE special telegrams to the N... Dely duty of the Hongkong Government, con Newa from Peking, reproduced elsewhere, jointly with the new Chinese Postal Ad-

ara ocedited to a native correspondent of ministration, to take immediate steps to our Shanghai contemporary.

The R. L. Co.'s str. Ellen Rickmers, from Middlesbro, Antwerp, and Hamburg, passed the Canal on the 22nd Feb, and may be sorsidered due at this port on or about the End March.j The G. M. Co.'s str. Kinduck, from Glas- gow and Liverpost passed the Canal on the 1st March, and may be consi dered due at Singapore on er about the 22nd March,

The N. P. Co.'s sa Olympia sailed from Tacoma on the 28th Fab. vis Japan.

The

O. P. R. &. B. Empress of China sailed

Latest Advices,

from Vancouver for Yokoham, ON The 0: S. 8. Co.'s str. Menelants, from La Monday afternoon, the 1s March.

verpool, left Singapore on the morn- ing of the 4th March, and may be expected here on or about the 9th March.

pat matters on a proper basis, and, if poss aible, to remove this unfavourable impres-Tur dead bodies of a girl of about twelve sion by correcting the irregularities which years of age and a child shout two years erist and by making the service what it old, who had died from anall-pos, were professos to be an efficient mode of transfound on the beach this morning, at Tau- mission and delivery of norrespondence, in

does the British postage stamp mean return for a fixed postal fee. What elso

Tax Band of the West Yorkshire Rogi ment will play the following program to-morrow at the complimentary dinner to

and the almet Care and Cleanlinem ex-March arised in the Manufacture throughout.

The Water deed is proved by Analysen to be Absolutely Pure.

H. E. Wu Ting fang in the City Hall

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repeated-tion. Cavalleria Rusticans are gi

Wm. Grow Beatis, A-1.0.3, Bandjaister.

For Coler Pozrs, Waters are packed and placed an board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount. allowed for Package and Empties on received in good order.

mati.

Fans broke out at the Tlontein Gas worke for any serious damage occurred. The on the 9th Feb., but van extinguished Le

allor of the Linnet neslated to extinguiak the flames.

The course for the Yacht Club race on the 7th it is as follows:-From the Police Pie, Kowloon, round 4 park-host off Chunghue, round the Channel Rocks (leaving both to starboard), and finish off the Police Pier; 14 miles,

30 NEW PIANOS just arrived, best makers, Alog Cabin and Transpusile Pianos, guaran- WK have sampled a bottle of the Saint teed for the climate, W. Robinson & Co. Léhon me advertised by Messrs Gande, Price and Co. and find it an grecable Taz Report of the Municipal 1800 and the Budget for 1897 were issued wine to the palate. This wine is recom

Connell for on Baturday, and a bulky runs they mended by the faculty as a wholesome make of over 370 pages, against over 450 and reliable stimulant, a valuable dietetis last year. Turning to the summary of the

Counterfall Order Books supplied on ap- during the year amounted to 10s, 724,742, ing properties

Accounts, we find that the fetal receipts and possessing recupurative and invigorat

for Shanghai, Japan, United States,plication, Canada, do, which will be cloned

as follows 10,00 am. Registry cases, 11.00 AM. Post Office aluses, but Corres- pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with the Late Fee of 10 cents | sotra Postage, until the time of depar- · tura.

Hongkong Register,

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PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1897. Sontt, Mrs L. F. Selfridge, Mrs F. Baxter,

(ŠUBIZOT TO, ÀLTERATION,)

Chittagong.............. | Satardag... | 20th March

STATES AND JANADA AT THROUGH RATES, TAKING PASSINGBBS AND CARGO FOR UNITED

The Steamship

Chitis ang will be coapatoked konoa for VICTORIA, B.C., . Had BOERLAND, ORIGON, và EDE and YOKOHAMA, on SATURDAY, the | 20th Instant,

Monthly Boarders at Moderate Ratas.

Madar & Farmer,

Proprietorn.

Hongkong, September B. 1893.

AMERICAN SYSTEM

DENTISTRY;

1. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, OHADWICK ENT.

Consular Invoice of Goods For United Sistes Points should bis in QUADEUTLICATE, and one Copy must be sent forward by the Steamer is the care of the GENERAL, FREIGHT AGAT, Oregon Railway, and Navigation C., Poniland, Oregon,

For fürtheriaformation as to Passage and Freight, apply to

SREWAN, TOMES & Qo.,

Agents.

(LATE OF POATE & NOBLE.) Hongkong, Demember 18, 1880. $194 –– Eongkong, March 4, 1897,

Wind.. child and amal, Mrs J. H. Rinder, child Force and mild, Mrs G. W. Middleton, Mre N. Weather W. Meror, and Mr. S. Furlong, 2Kam European and 87 Chines

Per Ningcrow, from Shanghai, 654 Chi-Highest agen wir temperature on the frd...... di

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Por hoyang, for Swatow, 100 Chineas,

TO DEPART Per Cossiopolis, for Touros, 20 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Doelin, reparks i Saileti from San Franquias. Feb. 200, at 1,48 pen. ; ferived Honclule th, at 7.00 am sailed same day, at 5.17 p.m.j arrived Yakahawa 21 9:33 pm. mund Börð, Thiết kdved Khoe anh at 6.1.; sailed 26th, at 6.39 più, ; arrived (Nagaraki 20th, að 11.00. pm); mallod 27th, ́at 6,50 p.m. ; strived Shanghai March 1st, £68 21 Mileri same day, at 4.43 Dam, [seriving Hongkang dib, x6 8.03 m.cn/ 450 2214 in weather throughout

FG. F100, Firm AssistanÍ, Bowrong beervatory, March 4, 1897.

Temperature.

(Taken at Mars Falconer & Co.'s Pestisse, Guest'a Randi HoNstore, March 4, 1897. ". BAROMETRE.

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Our Registered Telegraphic Addrųne la "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG."

And all aigned messages addrossel thun will resetre prompt attention.

The following is a List of Waterware kept ready in Stock :---

PURE AERATED WATER

SODA WATER"

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER

LITHIA WATER

SARSAPARILLA WATER

TONIC WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE

No Credit given for Bottles that look

dirty or grassy, or that appear to hara been cod for any other parpass than that of containing Acrated Wabats, as such Bottle

me never need again by na,

against an estimate, maluding the amount authorised to be raised by debentures for general purposes, of Thr. 870,695 The A. Couring Shanghai Tohmteam has expenditure was Tis. 863,406, against an defeated the Artillery the holders of the stimate, including Tis. 20,000 for Roads,

of The 670,095

Inter Company Challenge Shield, by 20 points Capt. Litile made a possible t The receipts therefore exceeds,

ed the estimate by meine Tla, 64,647 | 100 yards, and Sergt. Macdonald and the expenditure excoded Bomber made possible at 500 yards, Capt. the estimate by 183,401 Rer And Capt. Little captained their re

→leaving a dofisik of Tie 116,70 spectre toame, whilst Lieut. C.. The income in 1897 is estimat

Adamson was in charge of the range o

Ta 873,20

and the expenditure020,220 acted as umpire on both mornings.

leaving & deficit of The 62,000 From the Customts Gazette,

which the Council ask authority to raise by the leans of debenturer

Datob Doonmber, 1898, appears that the tota

Sat year were na follow v

With the rapid increase of the Settlebections for the quaitavis compared with

ments, this "inaressed expenditama is za evitable. The Labilities of the cipality amount ta T1, 893, Tis. 695,000 are debentures and s. 181,249 overdraft kong and Shanghai Bank valued at The 1012:007 axosed, the abilities Fl bad policy to to on maini current digianditure re and disagreeable, the pres

sary re

Tax and the Cha possibly, the Dues on this should only be dont

→NG I News

4. 8. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. How was that Pizy-

THE HONGKONG DIEHUSART.

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1783 447-5,919,840 270,124-264,057

08.699

88,674

the ollection amouni..

inst Hk. Tis

The thres now ports, contribut

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