1897-03-09 — Page 2

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

A STORTING GONS, BIOYCLES,

Erc. SADDLERY,

Destination

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Fracis,

Agents.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Date of Leaving.

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Australian Ports. Taiyuan (6)............. Buttorfeld & Bairo... March 12, at 3 p.m. Australian Porta.......Tokic: Meri (a.).......Nippon Yusen Kaisha, March 26, at 4 pan." Bremer and Hamburg Helen's Bistmera (6) - Amhold, Karberg 40s March 18, THB Undersigned as rooelved instruc-Bromer Porte of Call Sorium (8). Tous to celi by Pablic Auction, on

SATURDAY,

Chefoo & Newchwang. Foochow (t). Havre, Lindon & l'bg Nerite (s)...

the 18th March, 1997, commancing 2,30- Kobe, may.............[Kioto Mław (4).......... pn., at his Sales Roos, Duddeli Stast,

(For Sundry &ccurate,)

14302 QUANTITY

Or

London. Jära (8).... London......... Coglon (#)............. London, vPorte of Cali Rohilla (5).... Marscillosv. Saigun Oseanion (5)..

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND Nagasaki & Wla'stock Hainan (s)..

EFFECTS. Comprising:-

New York,.SuczCanu/jStrathlevan (8) . New York, Suez Canal Breconnaire (8).. Satierung Sourabaya Shantung ()....... Daeng Room Suites in SILA. TAPES. Francine, v. Japa: (laulie (1)inggate STAY and PLO, Overmantels, BOOKCASE, S. Franeko, s. Japai (City of Paling (8) WHITING TABLE and DAVENPORT, KANDY San Francisco......... Falls of Deo.. and T TABEN, RATTAN FURNITURE, San Francisco Oulos... PICTURES. ORNAMENT. FENDERS, CARPETS, Seattle, Washington..Tenshin Marn (8) RUGS, ATK CARPETING, ETC.

Shunghat Sachson (e). SEVEAL SIDEBOARDS with PLATE GEASS Shanghai... Daphne (1 BAUKS, DINNERWARNA, EXTENCIOS DIN- S'hui, Ufos, N'ki Jean Sendai Mara (n) INO TALES, DINING CHAIRS with CANE B'hui, Ni'béns Japan (8)...... BEATS and Alone COVERED. Disa aud Swatow, Amoy & Tsu Formosa (8)...... Dessert Skis, ELECTCO-PLATE and GLAS Tacoma (Wash.), ice...Tacoras (9). WAKE, CerLERY, PASTRY REQUISITES Vancouver (B.U.), & Empreas 6 Japan

SINOLE and Dul BRASS Victoria (1.C.), &c... Chittagong (8) MOUNTER HEINSTELLUS with FITTINGS. IRON Yokohama..

Taiwan More (8). OC, Was, Plain with GLASS Yium, Kobs& Naganasi Bobenzo:lure (8). Doous, MARBLE TOP WASHTANTH, Daess Yokohama and Kobe Tainan (8) ING TABLES and GLASSES, CHESTS of DRAWER. and SONDLY BED-ROOM FORN1.

Norddeutscher Lloyd March 30, at 9 s.. Butterfold & Sware... March 19. Arnhold, Barberg&Co, Batch 10.

JP. & C.-S. N, Co.....March 13, at moon.

Dodwell, Castill & Co About March 12. JP. & O. 8. N. Co......[About March 18 P. & U. 8. N. Co....About April. J.

30.5. N. O... March 11, at nom, Mossogerios Maritime Mara, 17, noon. Melchers & Co.Quick despatch. Dudwell, Carlill & Co. March 15. ..hewan, Tumes de Colabout April 8.

Butterfeld & Swire... Mur. 11, at B p.m. U. & G. 8. S. O Barch 13, Et poor, Pacife Mail E. S. Co. March 3, at noon. Showan, Tomas &C. Quick despatch. Sowan, Tomos & quick despatch. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. March 11, at p.. Norddeutscher Lloyd, March 1C, at 4pm, Blunts &

& Co......

..tarcti 10, ut 4 pan. Nippon Yuso Kaisha. March 12, at 4 p. P&O. c. N. Co... About March 40.

MEMOS. FOR-TO-MJRROW. Shipping. Noon.--Tazama loss for Tacoma, vis

Japan, &c.

4p.mDaphne loaves for Shangisi. 4p..-Hohenzollern-İsaves for Japán, 4 p.m. Sachsen leaves for Shanghai.

General Memoranda, SATURDAY, March 13

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2.30 p.m.-Auction of Bousehold Furni ture, &, at Bir Goo, P: Laminet's. Transfat Books of The China Sugar Refging Company, Bimited, cleand from this date to 27th March, Both days inclusive. Transfer Books of The Lazoo St-gar Refain, Co, L., closed from this data to 27th March, both days inclusive. SUNDAY, March 14:

Goods per Rosette not cleared after Morax, March 15

p.m. subject to rent. Noan-Meeting of Sheroholders of the Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Ld, at the Company's Office, No. 9, Pray's Central.

Douglas Lapraik & Co. Much 11, daylight. Boowell, Carlill & CeMatch 10, at noon.TURDAY, Marsh 16:— (a...Canadian Pie R. Co. March 17, at noon.

Biowa, Tomes & Co. March 20, Dodwell, Carlili & OjAbout March 15. Norddeutscher Lloyd March 10, at 4 pm.. Butterfeld & Swirù...., March 14,

TELE, BATH-ROOM REQUISITES, RISAS, To-day's Advertisements.

Ero, H., Free Alio,

ONE LADY'S Sapely PREMATIC BUYCLE, DUNIA TYRES, în FINE CONDITION,

ONE GENTLEMAN'S BEENTFORD PNEUMA ne Brein, in Físz CouION.

SAYERAL SADIRA and Soapy SA BILERY. ONE VERY SUPERIOR 12 BORK ENOLISH KADE HOURLE BARBALLED GUN in Ca, by T. BLANCH and Sox, Crear-IDE,

ONE FINE FENOL 19 BORE DOUBLE BARRELLED Gus in Coe, ST. Emestr.

SAVELAL FOWLING PIECES, HATCH RIFLES, RAPIERS and Fancy. Awas,

ETC., Erd.

Also,..

"ONE GENT'S RICICLE, with DUNLOP PNEUMATIC TYkes."

• NEW BOWE POPULAR ROASTER, with Iaur, BELL, sit, CoaPLETE, in GOOD CONDIHON.

Cataloguos issued prior to Sale. Un view from day, the 12th Iustun.

THEN OF SALE.-Cash cu delivery.

GEO. P. LAMBIERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, March 9, 1807.

477

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

P

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI

The Co.'s Steamship

Formosa, Captain Ronson, will be. despatched for the above Perts on THURSDAY, the 11th Juntant, at Daylight.

For Frught or Passage, apply to

Per Schien, for Hongkong: from Ant- Warp, Me Maz, Goerit; from Gonos, MB M. Heidelberg, Mr Lauts and family. Mesars Joe. Hermans, T. Schall, L. Haizerdu, F. C. Dubig, H. Nelke, W. Müller, Krause, Wichmann, M. Nonelor, M. Schanz, M. Kousen, A. Joren, Crone, G. Hurtig, Dr K. Schmacher, Consul and hire vos Loupar, Mrs. M. Chunun and child; from Colombo, Mr and Mas Dittler, Me W: Jackson, Me, and Mra Carpenter, Mesra Fahlichting, Reinhardt, F. Frick, Mr Martin and family, Mrs E. Siger, Mr W. Allan, Vol. Caler, Mies Lar mats, Ms Horsoy aud family; from Sings- per, Mr and Mrs Graham, Mr Forstmana, Dr. and Mrs Immerwabr, "Maasra R. Chilton, Brandin, P. Braga, Voon Quanun, 478 Mr Davis Moore and family, Mr and Mr

Nakashima, Misa Midauto, Mra Hondura and children, Mr Emansko, and 243 Chinus. For shanghai: from Bromen, blies Supme frota Antwerp, Mersin, King, J. Stewart, and D. Campbell: from Southampton, Mr Whoon and family, Mr Yack and family: Mr Yang and family, Mr Chaat, Copt, A. Saice, Menara Melntyre, G. Momo, Anderson, Mra Chatham and children; Games, Mesare Mielunhassen, S. Brown,

from Naphe

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, March 9, 1897..

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SAHARANG AND SOURABAYA.

The Co.'s Steamsizip

Shuntring,

Capt. FLAMPTON, will be despatched an above on THURSDAY, the 11th Instant, at 3 p.m.

For Fright, apply to

BUTTERFJELD & SWİRE, Aganta,

To-day Advertisements Manga March 9, 1897.

TO LET..

HOBEN BELIGIOS TERRACE

-GODOWN in DUODELL STREET.

Apply to

BELILIOS & Co. Hongkong, March 9, 1897.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES,

STEAMISI SACHSEN.. THE abogo-namo Steamer having ar- rived, Consignes of Cargu are hereby informed that their Goods, with the excep- - tion of Opium, Treasuro and Valuables, are buing landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the HoxazonG AND Kow- 100N WHARF AND GROWN COMPANY, LATË,, Kowlom, whence delivery may bo objained. OPTIONAL CARGU vill on to Shanghai unless notice to the contrary to givenbefore! To-morrow morning, at 10 o'clock.

No aims will be admitted after the Gouda have left the Golowns, and allGoods remaining undelivered after the 16th fast, will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods ase to be left in the indows, where they will be examined bu SATURDAY, the 13 Instant, at. p. 20.

All Chims that Touch us before the 16th Instant, or they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned" by

MELCHERS & Co., Agents.

Hongkong, March 9,-1827.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD NOTICE

STEAM TO SHANGHAI.

Not Responsible for. Debts.

From

Pragnell, and E. kong to Japan:

Mr Hannah. Vi

орел.

fam Antwerp, Count and Countess ren

Rothenburg

from

Gonna Miss M. Schroeder, Mr Crossley and family, Meara 401 T. Stübles, M. Schwarz, A. Nattall, and 4 Bebeoks; from Naples, Mesars A. Thater, H. von Humoratain, and 1 Goldachwide; from Initia, Mr D. B. Wickham from Bingspore, Messrs Poun fall, Brown, Sakaguchi, Mr. Monda State and child.

Ne

Feither the Captain the Agents, nor Ouners will be lesponsibk for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Oreo of the following Vessels, during their stay in

Horegang Harbour :---

Per Rolly, from Shanghai: for Busg- long, Mrs J. Moosas, 4 children a 2 Byrante, Mo-era Fuch, Saijl Nomura, Miss

MONDAY, March 22:-

Noon-Mecting, of Shareholders of The China and Manila Steamship Co., Id.< at the Company'a Ofice, No. 9, Pray Central.

SATERDAY, March 27-

Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of The China Eugor Brtising Co., Led, at the Company's Offices...

12.30 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Lazoanger Refining Co., Ld, at the Company's Olives, Poddar Street,

BIRTH.

At the Government Civil Hospital, on the 8th March, the wife of MoLLIBON,

meit, of a Son,

Quarter of Works, Public Works Depot

The publication of this issue commenced at 7.10 p.m.

The China, Mail.

HONGKONG, TURŠNAY, MARCH 9, 1997:

To the observant student of current pali- tical Riuvenent, the drift of affairs in th Far East during the past two years canut

stó bo-ui intergut. Before the first" scisive blew was struck by the Japaness at Phong-yang, wo predicted that her in- terference in Corcan polities would not be tolerated by the European Powers. Our prediction was verified when Russia, Francs and Germany coalesced to prevent Japs aceo annexation on the mainland. Since then-with the exception of the acquisition of Formosa, the rich and beautiful, and

Goods per Sachsen undelivered after this the exaction of a substantial indemnity

date subject to rot,

from China Japan has gained compara tily little from her conquest of corrupt Chica, whilst, on the other hand, aho has aroused the watchfulness of other Powers, who in their own interests, will endeavour to keep her in check should she adopt & more. "rasive policy in Easton Asia and the Pacific. By securing a pronouncezi pre- dominance in the internal affairs of Corm, a powerful ascendancy at Peking, and rail- way, and territorial advantages in Mon- ehuria, Russia has profitted most largely from the political uplisaval; for the French acquisition in the Lower Shan regions and the railway concessions in South-wost Chine can prove of very limited benefit to Franco so long as that country pursue i preet suicidal Colonial policy. Still, Franse and Bussia have something to show for their coercion of Japan and protection

NOW READY.

Vol. XXII.—No. 2,

'CHINA REVIEW'

CONTAINS

The Hong Sbáo of Mica Dialect.

Supplementary Naira on the History of

Hoogkong,-1862 to 1890. Some Meot Points in the Giles-Lockart

Controversy. Mr. Lockhart's Manual of Chiness Quote

LiQDX.

Mr. Parker as a Translator... Notca and Querie

Cuias Erzate. Miscellaneous Nales. Collectanes Bibliographica. Books Wanted, Exchanges, &o. To Contributors.

the Ta Cling Dynasty.

Conexa, Amerísu varque, Captain C. M. Barnen, 2 ha, 3 Chinese, and I Chinse A. S. WATSON & CO.,

Noyes.--Captain,

hay; for Singapore, Mr Price..

Per Yuezsing, from Manila, Messa

EURYNUS, British skip, Captain Jae. W-Bruce Webster, H. Noguchi, D. Soler, and Knox.-Captain.

FALLA OF DER- Britikk-4-mstel sbi.

Captain J. H. Lock, Standard Uit Co.

TAMOSTANTER, American ship, Captain L. D. Sudti.-Master.

SHIPPING

14f Chinese.

Per Aglia, from Singapore, Messrm An- duraroa, Schutzo, Reinhold, and 200 Chi-

.

DEFARTKIL

Per Rosetta, fur Sloughsi; from Hong TORRIALE, British 4-mated barque,long, Menars B. Murns, C. Fritz, S. W. Capt. R. Buchanan,--Standard (il Co. Gutwright, B. Shalliu, H. B. Garly, Tong F Hing, Datti, F, H. Noltenius, and | Allen from Louden. Mr Bradbury, Ber

und Mra Dillon, Mr J. O. Harden, Mr Caglar Mr and Mrs Imalley, Miss Elliott, Méence A. T. Denner and J. Nicholson; from Brindisi, Mesars Woolsey, and §. W. Crossman; from Marseilles Me and Mrs Benedict, Miss Ives from Colombo, Dr and Mrs G. A. Cox,

ARRIVALS.

March 8:

Ingrabia, Ceca str., 69, J. Diederich son, Saigon Match, Rigs and General. WIELEE & Co.

Wong, British at:., 1,110, C. Ston- ham, largo March 1, Rice.You Fat Hose,

Hoihow March 7, General.-A. R. MARTY. Ask, Danish stormer, 602, H. Hygom,

March 9:

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SHIPPING REPORTS.-

LIMITED.

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

MANUFACTURERS

OF

Aerated Waters.

The Gerroan steznu Lounymous reports;

OUR AERATED WITH Factor is 6tted Glim weather, with tog duling the while

sage; lay at anchor pear Nine Piny 4 with the best English Machinery, embody henrs during.ing.

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The Purust Ingrediente ouly are uace,

To German steamer Sachsen reporte: jug the latest improvemente in the trade. Bremerhavn January 27, Autwerp 3let,

· Tajsang, Brilisä str., from Caxton.

Senthampton February 1 Genos 9h, Arcone, British steamer, 1,988, W. D. Fopla 1uth, Port Said 14th, Suez 10ib, Madio, Yokohamu Fab. 28, Guqural. – P. Aden 19th, Olombo 26th of Febru-ry, and 491 & 0, S. N. Co.

Singapore Murah di In the North Sea, and the uiment Care and Clearkness ex Loongroon, German steamer, 1,245, F. Channel and Atlantis had rough weather proised in the Manufacture throughout. Schulz, Shanghai March 5, General.-seather and smooth

and his nes, The rst of the voyage Bus SIEMSSEX & Co.

all the line. March 5th, spoke German steamer Helens Sabine Rickmers, German stemer, 598, Rickmers, going North, lat. 3.14 N., long. J. Sanders, Amoy March 7, Ballast.-14.23 E. March 7th, spoke German ar ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Pretcase from Hongkong, bound Sloga. pora, lat. 6.73 N-, long, 167.44 E.

Tho Co.'s Steamship

Suchen, Ciptain E. SueNZE, Will chuake for the bus place TO-MORROW, Wednesday, Aftandon, at 4 o'clock.

Dante, German str. 1,302, T. Köpke, Saigon March ́d, Rice and Biteflour.-- CHINESE.

Backstry German-str., 3.118, Hainrich Super, Bremerhaven Jan. 27, and Singa

CHERS Co.

The British steamer Fuensang reports: Left Manila March 6th; expatienced light Northerly winds, with south cea and fre clear weather illain-of-the~9th

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

For COAST PORTE, Waters are psoked and

of China. Gormany has nothing; and

policy to be uprang upon Europe and Asia -kas her statesmen are pursuing a covert

at some future date, she can hardly ca gratulate herself for forming a temporaty coalition for the aggrandisement of twe Power, whom it would be affectation to regard as other then mortal enemies. Did Germany make a mistake or is she still going to extract material advantages for her protection of China? These are natuml enough questions. We have hond them supplemented by another: Why have the German cruisers been assiduously sounding

the waters of Mins Bay! The suggestion

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LOCAL AND GENERAL

STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL, (SUPILLED THROUGH BEUTZE.).

TUESDAY, MARCH 9, 1897,

The land tax in the English Settlement at Bhanghai is expected to yield Tts, 110.000, in the current year, as compared with Tik

OUTWARD BOUND St. andre, Jan. 83,000 in 1906 and Tla-54,167 in 1886.

29th; Cyrus, Dordogne, 2nd, Kemagaung,

5th; Ildene Rickmers, 8th; Apa, ANOTHEE instalment of the Times Special

Gaudedquirer, Senila, 19th Bendarig

Brats, Unfa, Elaz, Saghalien; St. Giles, Correspondent's letter on Chinese affairs St. Jerome, 16th Hertha, Japan, will be found on our fifth page Reference dalon, Sulucie, Cerea, ⠀ 19th: Ellen

is mude to the railway schemes, the West, Rickmers, Tosa Mart, 23rd Pulling,

Mixturey,

Anping

Pathan Sophie Rayer, and delimitation of the Burma Kickmasys, Tamimi, 26; Kintuck March frontier...

1 Glenhiel, Marquis Barnhem, sela, Benedek, Orester Merionethshire, Teucer,"

Yanuts, 2: Aden, Sarpeton, Tahun Tax Ichsng and Soochow correspondents buh.

of the NC. Daily News report very far.

HOMEWARD BOURD Thelle, Jan. 19th: ourably of the new Imperial Chinese Fost Gisela, nd; Beniadi, Hadwarshire, 26th Office. The Iching correspondent is of Verana, Eth; Yarra, Canius, Feb. 2nd;

Achiles, Hector, Kagoshima, 5th; Glen opinion that the coast post is oxerkitant, garry, th; Tamise. 16th Polyphemus, however, Pyrrhu, Bellona, Ganges, 19th, Borneo,

21.

Mail.

Prins Beinrich, 23rd; Frigga, March As inquest was held today by Commander Hastings on the death of a woman by drowning on March 5, through her sampait The C. F. R. . . Express of China sailed being capsized by the Danish

from Vancouvor for. Yokohan, on Monday afternoon, the lat March. Frejr. After hearing the evidence of The P. M. &..

ka. Cut of Peter, with the several witnesses, the inquat was adjourn- AMERICAN MAIL of 13th Feb, lefted till Thursday at 9:15.

The

Yokohama on Friday, the 6th March,

at daylight, and may be expooted harg

Steamer

U. &0. s. a. Deric, with mails the 4th inst for Saigon, is reported to have on about Saturday the 13th March, Taz elemer Glamorgčąsize, which left on

leit San Francisco for this port, via.

Yokohama, Inland Sea, Nagasaki and gone señor near Cape St. James yesterday Shanghai, on the 23rd Feb,

morning. The agenta, Messrs Dodwell, Carl and Co., state that the exact posi

Steamers Rxpected.

Tho N. P... Pistoric arrived at Yokotion of the vessel is reported to be on the ham and sailed on the 27th Feb. for Besalind Rock, north of Cape St. James, this port via usual ports of call.

and that the crew we all safe.

The D. S. S.. Co.'s str. Menelane, from Li-

vorpoul, left Singapore on the morp

ing of the 4th March, and may be A CALCUT telegram, dated February 19, expected here on or about the 9th says it is fiderstood that Brevet Ligute- March.

The D. 9. S. Co.'s atr. Deucalion, from ant-Colonel E. G. Barrow, Assistant Ad-

B. N. Borneo, left on the 6th March, jutant Gensial, Rawalpindi, and first Com and may be expected here on or about randant of the Hongkong Regiment, las the lith March. The 8. 9. Arrutoon Aprur, from Calcutta, the Government of India, Military Depart

been appointed First Deputy Secretary to left Singapore for this port on the afternoon of the 5th March. The 5. x Glendiven, Irem London and Straits, left. Singapore for this port on Saturday evening, the 3th March.

The P &O). Ce's ́s. a. Brindisi Teft Bom

bay for this port on tàn 26th Feb.

ment, in accession to Colonel King Har man, whose tenuru expires in March nost.

Last night, about tense dock, a Chinese

boy about seventeen or eighteen yours of The N. P. K. s. 5. Temashire Mara left The lad was walking along the edge of the

age, had a narrow dacape from drowning. Thursday Island for this port on the

afternoon of the 5th March, and, is wall whom his foot slipped and he was pre- expected arrive here on the non- cipitated into the water. Be-caught hold

ing of the 18th March.

..

| of a ropa in the water attached to s basket

The CM. Co. a 8. a. Vanje, from Glasgow

and Liverpool, passed the Carl on the for storing live fists, but was unable to pull 17th Feb, and may be considered due himself aslera. Ha shouted, but no one at Singapore on or about the 8th came to bis rescue. About half past beleven o'clock he was observed by the In-

The

Pob

R. L. Co.'s str: Pen Rickmers, from dian watchman in charge of the baskets, Middlesbro, Antirorp, and Hamburg, passed the Canal cas the 2nd Feb, and with the ance of a lukong he and may be considered due at this port pulled the boy out. The ad was conveyed on or about the 2nd March.

to the Central Police Station, where he was

The C. M. Co.'s str. Kiniek, from Glas- resuscitated, and after going further kindly

gow and Liverpool passed the Canal

on the 1st March, and may be consi-frostinent he was able to walk home, dered due at Singapore on or about the 22nd March

The N. P. Co.'s &. 8. Clipare sailed from

Tacoma on the 26th Feb, vin Japan.

BANGKOK wants a swimming bath.

is that the Germans are anxious to establish themselves South China, and having regard to the gains of Russia and Francs it is not astonishing, that Germany should Bow begin to show anxiety for har share in the spoil. We have no doce zaraditate the turfour current lest your about Quemoy. Nalther have we any desire to

A CHINAMAN WAS Atrusted yesterday white arouse a spirit of international jealousy, or

going on board the Canton stammer Balshan to give the impression' that German in with two baskets which contained two time Bene in being brought to bear in sadha of kerosine oil packed round with matches. imanner as to neutralise the advantages At the Magistroy to day, he was fined S, Great Britain possesses in Hongkong. It with Antenative of six wooks hard is not our intention to create a journalistic labour. mountain out of a molehilt of fact. But

W. Hoses & Co., Piano and Musical Instrument specialiste and exports. Work- shops and Factory, Dussell St.; Show Rooms-Quen's Road Central,"

3ra Robert Hart has sent round, a circular to the Commisioners of Customs at the various ports, staucting them to begin preparations for the representation of Chins at the French Universal Exhibition in 1900 The proposed Hangchow Railway is intend Kungchen bridge with the flourishing ed to connect the foreign settlement at market town at the mouth of the Chien- Vang river which is the entrepft of the pro- durts of Western Cheklang destined for Hangcaas Boochow, Shanghai. etc.-N.

Duty News.

there are some porous in Hongkong who I AM sall winning battles, said General believe Germany would blook askance at Polaviója, glowering ferociously at the in an offer of a concession at Mirs Bay for the terviser; "Yes, I am stil winging reports are occurred at the Yuyuan

creation of a Germanj. Colony. Ouestlos with my among em. And yet established there, would it not be an easy there are gone, people in Hongkong who matter, they ask, for Germany to avail wonder why it is the newspapers are so heraalf of whatever pojects might slow to announce the termination of the afloat for pushing railways into the in

rebollion the Philippines. teriar of Kwangtung.?. This is a question thus affects Hongkong very seriously. THE Baul of the West Yorkshire Beg. Germany had a Colony frmly established ment will play the following programme in the immediate vicinity it is not unlikely at the Offloors Mesa from night :-- it would affect this port, bus Hongkong intern. La Cazing Gange, Attic Asher, in a better position to enter into a context

Belection in The Virandiaro... Gudarili thangcompeting, port that would owe its Valentiaemn,

Bangelonie !--

THEN. Dady Netts of the 3rd March

Cotton Spinning and Wearing Mills, Rear the Upper Boabbuse, on Monday, entirely cotton. One of the labourers employed in destroying three godowns containing r

mill we also burned to death, having been unable to escape from the place where the fire began. It is all that the fire was the labourers employed to oil some portions ccasioned by the carolasenses of some vi of the machinery.

Av Ichang correspondent writes to the N. C. Daily News Grave and sad reporte come in from country districts of famine Not 100 ules, from chang the people are

creation not to any necessity for increased a-selection "Pařilsivá, Looscovadlo. The handzeis for want of sustenance,

commercial facilitace in the neighbourhood

Wa Goo Bentley, A.B.C.M., Bandmaster.

poro Mash 4, Mails and Goceral, Mex-approaching Hongkong encountered forg Flacod an board ship at Hongkong prices already made a mistake in joining hands in the Sign Free PressTrading for the in proximity to the waterways can be re

For Freight or Pusage, apply to

MELOHERS & Co,, Rohil British steamer, 2,216,. Francis

Agents.

Cole, Shanghai March 6, Muil and Gen- Hongkong, March 9, 1897.

460 era).-P. & O. . N. Co.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. --

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND

NAGASAKE ——

Ar

(Passing through the INLAND SEA).

The Co.'s Stonechip

Holiencallern, Oupt. H. BECKER, will Plotre for the show Porta TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, Afternoon, at 4 o'clock.

MELCHERS & Oo.,

Agents.

·Hongkong, March 9, 1807.

'NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA

TRANS-PAOLFIO LINE.

MONTHLY SERVICE.

Fuerung, British steamer, 1,106, _W. Wadd love, Manila March 6, Geqoral- JARDINE, MATHERON & Un,

Aglaia, German atr., 2,000, L. Madsen, Hamster and Singapore. March 2, Gen- | erat.—Suиaska & 0.

Produit, Norwegian stoomor, 1.093, H. Borgere, Maji March 2, Coal--MITSUI BusSAN KAIBA.

DEPARTURES. March :- Rosetta, for Shanghai. Oba, för kaigon.

459 Fiksang, for Tamanl

Housing for Bwater, Thales for Tientsin.

FOR SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, VIA MOJI, KOBE "AND-YOKOHAMA, Through Passenger Tickets and, Ville- of Iding issued for the Principal Cities is the UNITED STATES, CANADA, and EU OPE, in connection wish the Great Northern Railway and Atlantic Stenmar

The Coll's Steamship

Zoundies Kurta, Capt. P, J. Bow, will by despatched as above

on THURSDAY, the lith Instant, at 4 g.m., instead of as previously advertised.

Consular Invoics of Goods for Unliad State Pointe should be in Quadruplicate. mad one Copy must be mailed by the Steamer to the one of the Freight Agent, «Orest Northern Railway, Seattle, Wann, For Frolght pr Ponnage, apply to

HIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Mongkong, March 9, 1897,

for Swatow.

Canton, for Singapore and Lendon. Independent, for

Tamsul Cheang Rock Kian, for Ammy, Phra Nang, for Bangkok. Diomed for Singapore and London. Father, for Swelow. Loongmoon, for Canton.

CLEARED

Santa One, for Yap. Nanyang, for Kobe. Clara, ter Hollo

Kriemhide, for Singapore and Eamburg.

PASSENGERS,

Á BZIVND,

Per fagraban from Saigon 28 Chinese. Per Wong-kot, from Bangkok, 18 Chi-

bras.

Per Jik, from Fohow, B5 Chinese. Per iscous, from Yokohams, Mrs Hayaiak Okiku ward servant, Blaze C F Johnson, Wilson, Mask Ten Fing, Wong Man Ser, and 8 Ohinens,

wasthes

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close

For SINGAPORE

anyti

Per Nunshun, at 11:30 s.m., on Wadnos.

dar, the 10th March.

for KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA

& TACOMA.—

-Per Tucoma, at-11.90, on Wednes-

day, the 10th March.

for 6WATOW & SHANGHAL-

Per Tatsang, at 2.30 pm, or Wednes

day, the 10th March.

For SHANGHAI

Per Dayling, at 8,30 pm on Wednes

day, the 10th March.

For SAIGON

Per Ingratan, at 150 pin, on Wedoss-

day, the 10th March,

Per Hmsang, at 5pm., on Wednesday,

the 10th March.

For KOBE.

Per Guthrie, at 4.30 p.m., on Wadsen-

day, the 10th March,

For HOIBON, PAKHOIG HAIPHONG. Per Ak, os 5 p., on Wednesday, the

10 March,

Far SWATOW, AMOY & TAMBUL

Por Formoed, at 6 pm, on Wednesday,

the 10th March.

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY

ISLAND, COOETOWN, TOWNS. VILLE BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE

Per Taiguan, at 2.8, on The day,

The 13th March,

and the full amcant allowed for Puskages and Emptles when received in good order.

- poopla in titst diatric live mostly en maize, and that crop failing fast year there is not enough to eat, far less enough to but to irrational jealousy on the part of a j

spare to buy rice with. The officials: have trade rival. German statemen, may live A SAPIENT Hongkong correspondent writes been sending rice, but the conveyance of it is so difficult that unly those people living. with Russia and France, and if they have races is going on steality, and plenty of Haved. Besides each family, whether large been advised by their lies to seek for lotteries and sweepstakes have been former sur sinell, is allowed only uns ces at a time their muid in South Chins, it is not likely to tempt the sportsmen of the Colony to

and that is barely suficient to keep in life, they will commit another mustake by test, their luck and judgment. Aspirant &CHINEBayndicate has recently petitioned tempting to establish a rival port at the is the favourite for the Derby, but Torch the Govenor of Cheking for permissing to Counterfoil Order Books supplied on sp-doors of Hongkong, Foreign trade light, Black Rock and Rose are also fancied monopolise the sale of kerisene oil in that want a many open. põris as possiblo in For the ather races various ponies are connection with the transport of all into province, the traneis pass being used in plication,

Chins, and it is devoutly to be wished that quoted as their performances improve or the interior. A large royalty and the usual other Powers should exert a wholesome in-fall off on the Course Prodigiou

Our Registered Telegraphle Address is "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG.”

And all aigued mesinger addressed thon will receive prompt attention.

The following is a List of Waters always

kopi roady la Btook

PURE AERATED WATER

SODA WATER

-LEEMONADE

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER

LITHIA WATER : **.

SARSAPARILLA WATER

TONIC WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE

Buence upon China's rutors with a view to

tarna will be paid to Goremment for the privilege, and a staff established to help the Customas and likin officials in preventing

the throwing open of other parte, instead of ABETESLUTNI zivide took place a Apsauggling in this business. An entitious leaving all the work to the British Minister lichau, near Aberdeen, on the 5th March. quantity of oil, it is calculated; can thus be and the British Government; and even if Li Shi, stout forty years of age, the wife people at present have only heard of bat Hold to towns m the interior, where the Germany goes the length of creating a of a bacher, who was subject to ulange over seen the commodity. Whether the Colony off the coast of China, we believe hallucinations, had made a previous attempt oil to be sud is to be from the local depos there is room for all, provided the Power to commit suicide by Hanging on the rite which ers said to abound in certain ports of Chakiang provings, or transported in buik co-oparate ta cerca Chins inter internal raing of the 4th March. Sit was under the from the

The probability 38 that The Tatbar pont will be allowed until the calling un ber from the world beyond that local wells and they know if there were better times for her there On and Kant, have been exploited the evening of the 4th March kor husband Duty came home and found her auspended by t

form and to remove the restrictions under impresion that formayr, husband work188 not thodacing countries abroad

which foreign trade at present suffets.

NEW PLANO and Organ Repairing Material and Machinery just to hand; also the latest Music W. Robinson & Co.

Fungichonneur

the promotion of Shen Hengchu, the the rack by a rope from a bean. She had Chief Ofidal Manager of the China May- It is stated that, after their next trips, the stood as the bed, and After saxony the sharks S. T. Co. at this porty to the Koi Maru and the Sailio Maru will lose,

Tantsiship of North their European deck officers, and that Capropo stepped off. She had not been hang. Piking, we are informed that Taptai Châtre tais Conner and Captain Ekstrand, as well ing long bafore her husband Qut mus lown, Kuang yun, the ohief representative as their direct subordinates, will be placed by Japancre The European sugin

eers will remain for the time boing Najunkt Express.

No Cradle given for Bottles that looks following interesting ciromar wis sprang upon the milk consumers of Nagy For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, & dirty or grany, or that appear to have been saki on the 28th Feb. without word or molé

SEATTLE

und for any other purpose than that of of woming. It is a gem in many

Por Tmotin Mani, at 3.30 pm on containing Aerated Watere, au wuah Bottles, M

Thursday, the 11th March.

F SHANGHAI CHEFO CHEVUL.

FO NAGABAKI FUSAN, GEN-

SAN & VLADIVOSTOCK

noi man anh họ mới

We, Milker, hersby owing the recent rlien the kinds of all things in the harbour and having been consulted with same fo welling of milk from Marsh, let se under mantioned rates, and we begs to have your

and she soon recovered.

her thrust with a chopper

moved to the Govern

but died the following

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LGMS. Prizes, Withala Maru 11.8. Centurion

Cosmendste Afioada. “Aberdeen - (None),

Por Sendas Mara, at 3.30 pm on Fri A8 WATSON & Co., LIMITED. patinage from time to time. Fla-cup jul W. Reunion Co

Pat Loongmoon, from Shanghai, Me&for NAGASAKI, KOBE & TOKOBAMA. To Tatler – E. Baita, B. Lee, T. Isalie

tit Kirsno, fu Chareanno, and 74 duinnes

THE HONG KONG DISPENSARY

1887

cxly (one so)-2 etc. and over. One bata Instrument specialiste

(shareholders-on the Board of Directors of HES Company, has been selected to succese Bhe was 16 the former official Ching Tectal is a Ca -660 mdsman of well-known baginda b lito-> He was bean for many state the value.

of the late Mr Tour Ring.sing

ran author at some faine, condogat, ufbere, & work-

China sud her Foreign and