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Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Or

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

́ SPORTING GUNS, BICYCLES,

BADDLERY, Er.

THE

THE Undersigned line received instius

tions to sell by Public Auction, on..

SATURDAY,

the 18th March, 1897, commencing at 3.30 p.m., at his Sales Hooms, Doddall Street,

{For Sunday Accertarako, },

A LARGE QUANTITY HOUSEHOLD. FERNITURE

EFFECTS.

Comprising:-

THE CHINA MAIL.

Pictoria, Bitteh steamer, 182, Joha

To-day's Advertisements. | To-day's Advertisements Panton, R.N.R., Trooms February 5,

1807-98.

CEALED TENDERS in duplicate will be received at the R. N. HOSPITAL. notil

10 s.m., on the 20th March, 1897, from perenne desirous of Bupplying Berr, "MUTTON, FOWIS, BREAD, PERE COWGMxxx, ARASTED WATERS, IC, and other Provisions and ecossaries for the year eruding bist March, 1898.

SEALED TENDERS-in-daplicate will also be received for the HOSPITAL WA- AND 150 and for Coal (Akajke's),

Drawing Boom SUITES in 614 Tara- Rostand Plusu, ÖVERMANTKUS, BOOKCABB, WRITING TABLE and DAVENPORT, FANOT and TEA TABLES, RATTAN FURNITURE, PATURES ORNAMente. Ferners, CARPETS, ROOS, ETLIA CARPETING, ETC...

SAVERAL SIDEBOARDS with PLATE GLASS- BACKS, DINNER WAGOGNE, EXTENSION DIS- ING TABLES, DINING CHAIRS with CANZ SEATS Bad Monoceo CovERED, DINNER Bod DESSERT SETS, ELECTRO-PLATE AND GLASE WARE, CUTLERY. PANTRY REQURITES,

BINGLE, and Dovute Inox and BRASA MOUNTED BEADH with FITTINGS. Ixor Cars, WARDROBES, PLATN And with GLARK DOCES, MAKALE TOY WARHSTANDS, Dress- ING TABLES and Glasses, Onkers of DRAWERS and BONDRY Rev-ROOM FURNI TULI, BATA-HOOK EEQUISITES, itiersuas, Fr., Erc., Ero. Also,

· ONE LaDt's Sasriy PneumatIO BISTOLA, DesLor Trus, in FINE CONDITION.

One Gentleman's Berntvond Previ

Tie Bicycle, in FINE CONDITION.

ÖLTERAL SADÜLE and Sunday Saddlery,' ONE VERY SUPERIOR 12 BOXE, ENGLISH MADE DOUBLE BARNELLED Gus in Cast, by T. BLANOU and Sox, CHEAPSIDE,

ONE FINE FRENO 12 BORB DOUBLE BARBELLED GUS in Casa, ST. ETIENNE,

BETERAL FOWLING, 110, MATOR RIFLES, RAIBES and Fancy Ans

ETC., EN.

Owe Ger's RIGYCLE, with Dostor PNSOMATAN TTRES.

NEW ROWE POPULAR ROADSTER, with Laxe, BELL, etc, COMPLETE, in Goos CONDITION.

Also,

The Mess GEAR of the Wazendon Mres. of H.M.S. Rattler,

Catalogues ised prior to Sale. On tien. from Friday, the 19th Tostant

TaxKS OF SALE. Cash on delivery. -

GEO. LAMMERT,

"Auctioneer."

Hongkong, March 11, 1897.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

1

477

THE Undersigned has received instruc

Tomtom i M. NAVAL, STOREEBEPER to Soil, by Public Auction, ob

WEDNESDAY,

the 17th March, 1897, at Noon, at 13. M. NAVAL YAED, SUNDRY NAVAL AND VICTUALLING

CONDEMNED STORES,

Comprising

OLD IRON, PAPER STUFF, RAGS, CLOTHING, IMPLEMENTS, &o,

BRASS TUBER

TERMS OF SALE-As ̈customary.

CANVAS,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Gorernment Auctioneers

Hongkong, March 10, 1897.

To Lat,

TO LET.

482

SPACIOUS GODOWN, YARD and DWELLING of the Hongkong Steam Laundry, Co., Ld, Situato a Bowrington.

Apply to

4. O'D. GOURDIN, ́

Secretary.

Hongkong, March 2, 1897.

-TO-LET. --

438

TOS, 2 and 3, STEWART TERRACE

No

(TO PEAK),

Apply to

J. W. NOBLE,

Hongkong, August 28, 1800,

TO LET.

From 1st April, 1657.

70. 9, QUERN'S GARDENS.

Apply to

1742

G. C. ANDERSON, 13, Praya Central,

Hongkong, Deluary 25, 1897...

TO LET.

WELLING HOUSES-

DHOUSES in RIPON TERRAUE.

396

HARFORD,' of MAGAZINE Gary

GAT.

Printed. Farmse of Tender and further particulars can be obtained at the R. N. Bospital

The right to reject the lowest or "any. Tenders is reserved,

R. N. Hospital,

G. MAOLEAN. Dep. Insp. General

Hongkong, March 11, 1897.

508

THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMETKO,

NOTIUE

CHAREHOLDERS in the abors ·Ceni-

Any are

requested to attend a PRIVATE MEETING at the Company's DAY Next, March 16th, 1997, at Noot. OFFICE, No. B. Praya Ceutralˇou' TUES-

By Order of the Board of Directora,

JAMES B. DUNCAN,

Secretary. Hongkong, March 11, 1897:

PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF HONGKONG, No. 1,165.

*

504

Da

Regular MEETING of the above A LODGE will be held in the FREE. MABONS HALL, Zetland Straet, TUESDAY, the 16th Justant, at 8.30 for 9p.m. precisely. VEITING BELTİLBAY art cordially INVITED to attend,

Bingsong. March 11, 1897.

VICTORIA PRECEPTONY."

200

REGULAR MEETING of the VICTORIA PRECEPTORy, will be held

at the FREEMASONS HALL on THURSDAY, the 18th Instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.in. preciss TY. VISITING Six Kxions are cordially IRTITE to attend.

Hongkong, March 11, 1897.

408

GEO. FENWICK AND COMPANY,

- LIMITED.

TYLE Bighth firdinary General MEETING TSHAREHOLDERS will, be held

in the EONGKONG HOTEL, on FRIDAY, 19th March, at Nong, for the purpoas of receiving the Report of the Directors, declaring a Dividend, and electing Direc tors and Auditors.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED frons the 36th - to- 19th March, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

WE WINTERBURN,

General Manager,

Hongkong, March 11, 1897.,

HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB,

LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

505

EMBERS wishing to enter for the Mr-bed LISTS or which to

enter their names in the HONGKONG CLUE and in the CRICKET PAVILION,

Entries will CLOSE

on the 20th MARCH.

500 Hongkong, March 11, 1897.

FOTION TO MAKINE US. No. 307.

CHINA & EA.

AMOY DISTRICT.

Amoy Inner Harbour.

HE ubjoined information has been THE

Receivad from Rost Admiral F. 7. MONAIX, Commanding 0.S Naval Forca on Asiatic Station :-

Notice to

ASIATIC STATION.

"Squadron U.S. Flagship OLYMPIA, Mariners, Nagasaki, Japan, llecsmober

28, 1896,"

No. 4.

|

NORTHERN PAQIFIO STEAMSBIP

COMPANY.

STEAMSHIP VICTORIA,

| FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, - YOKO- HAMA, KOBE, MOJI AND SHANGHAI.

FIRE abova Stumor having arrived, Con- 1 signers of Cargo are hereby requested to sond in their Bill of Lading for counter

ignature, and take immediate delivery of

Gooda from alongsida

Vogel will be landed and stored at Con Cargo inpuding the discharge of the signees' risk and expense.

DODWELL, CARLILL & də,

Agents. Hongkong, March 11, 1897.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

TRANS-PACIFIC LINE.

and Yokohama 27, General,-Doowa, OALL&Co..

Haitas, British str., 1,183. A. Milroy, Foochow March 7, Amor 9, and Swatow 10, Gederal-Povolas SteamIR CO.

Tässan, British str.; 1,100, J. Pearce, Chinkbug March 6, General.-BUTTE VIELD: & SWAY.

Loyal, German atexmer 1,337, L. Loret zou, Moji March 5, Cush-WIELKA & Co.

Brandelettor, Barry January 23, Gual- Helene Rickmers, German str., 1,084, A.

ARNOLD, Karree & Co.

DEPARTURES, March 11-

Daphne, for Shanghai. insang, tor Saigon.

498 | Ingrobẩn, for Saigon.

Aik. for Haihow.. Rakilla, for Europe, &s. Guthrie, for Kube. Meéfoo, for Canton, Poochow, for, Canton.

MONTHLY SERVICE.

FOR SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, FIA MOJI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, "Through Passenger Tickster and Bills of

Lading issued for the Principal. Oltion- Ju the UNITED STATES, CANADA, and EU-OPE, ie counection with th Great Northern Railway and Atlantic Steamers.

The Co's Steamstup

Tenarin Mare, Capt. F. J. Boows, wili he despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 13th Instant, at Day- light, instead of ne previously advertised,

Conunlar Invoicos of Guoda for United State Pons should be in Quadruplicate, and one Copy must be mailed by the Samer to the care of the Freight Agent, Groat Northern Railway, Seattle, Wash.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SİPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, March 11, 1897.

کرده است

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, March 11, 1897.

410

CHINA. NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

J

CLEARED.

| Agbois, for Shanghai,

Kicang Lee. for Sangbad. Santa Cry for Yap. Shantung, for Swatow.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED,

Per Triumphs from Pakhoi, 21 Chinese. Per Meefvo, from Shanghai, Mr McDougal and 27 Chinese.

Per Menelaus, frou Singapore .800 Chię

nega.

Fer Fictoria, from Tacoma. o., Mra Bars, Mr Albert Ellis, and 16 Chinese."

Per Haitan, from Coasis Forte, Mesare H. Goff, H. W. Charahhill, Mr and Mr Ryton Jones and 3 children, and 68 Chi-

BEGU.

Per Taiwan, from Chinking, 9 Chinese,

DEPARTED.

Per Rohilla, from Hongkong for-Singa- pora, Mr J. 8. Garrels, Hev, U. Vistulas for Colombo, Me Fuchs; for Bombay, Mosers Abdala Kadordina, Abdula Enj Manomed, Abdnol Oder, and J. R. Ou ningham; for Plymouth, Ganner F. Lewis. RN for London. Mr W. Nowon, Mil

Bazoches,

D

LOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW. Caesar Bawkins and sou, Mr and Mrs G. W.

F. Playfair and 2 children, Mesaro- The Co.'s Steamship I Hond, J. Dickson, R.

Baitan,

McHardy, W. Ritchie, D. McKezzie, A. Captain Roach, will be Glatk. David Guclay, R Quion. A. Gib. ceapatched for the above, W. Bour, P. Hayas, G. Now, S. Curke, Porte on SUNDAY, the 14th Instant, at and J. Manley. From Shaur hat; for Bin- Daylight.

gapore, Mr Price. From Yokohama: for Ini,

Bir O... Johnso for London, Mr Wilson.

Per Sichsen, for Shanghai: from South- ampton, Moeurs . Wheen, D. Chaut, J. B. 495 Yuck Yong, P. McIntyre, Anderson, Ges. Muaros, Capt. AW. Sater, and Mra Chatham from Antwerp, Moxers J. C. King, J. Stewart, and D. Campbell ¡ from Breed, Mike Sapme; from Genos, Mesace Fragaell, S. Berner Eroie Wurst, and J. W. Miolenhausen from Naples, Mr J. C. Bush from Hongkong, Dr. Neudstadt, Mt. snd Mrs Garralis, De and Wra Gesser, Mr A. M. da Silva, Mira Mastor, Mr and Mrs Grant and servant, Mim M.

Kabu Per Hohenzollern, for Yeko

for Yokoben; from Antwerp, Count sud Countess you Rother burg; from Glanca, Mr Crossley and family, Mre Schueter. Meears Stahlen, Schwarz. Nattali, and Book; from Naplug, Mestr 490 A. Thaier, B.,poo H-merstein, and L. Galdscheidt; from emailid, Mr O. Wick ARD; from Singapore, Mesara Poniat, Brown, Sakaguchi, M." Stata nad`ahuld from Hongkong. Dr and Mrs Wild», Dễ Q. Behnken, Me Battonchand and servant, Bač 4 Chinese.

FOR ILOILO.

The Co's Steamship

Taiwan,

Captain France, will be despatched as above on

TUESDAY, the 15th Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agste. Hongkong, March 11, 1897.

INDO CHINA, STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED."

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

The Co.'s Stooms ip

Suisang, Capt. T. R. GALSWORTH,. be despatched as above-ou TUESDAY, the 18th Instant; stap.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, March 11 1897.

STEIM FÜR

|

Per Guthrie, for Kabe, Mies Lawrence, and Mr W. Thompson.

TO DEPART,X

Por King Lei. for Shanghai, 1 Euro- poab and 380 Chinese.

Per Santa Cruz, for Yap, 8 Europeana and & Chucie,

SHIPPING REPORTE, -

The Chinese steamer Mofos reports: 497 Fog and moderate S'ły winds to Turnabout,

fresh N.E. breeze to pert, over-t

The Britisa stoamer Monclans. reports: Light--and moderate" monsoon; end ära clear weather to Gap Book, at 3

6.5 p.m., an

STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. [kout. Bill of Leding issued for BATA Via, PARSIAN GULF, CONTIN ENTAL AND AMERIDAN PORTS.

MAMOS. FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping.

Noon.-Feilin leaves for Taiwanfon.

Noop.-Mensiaus leaves for 8'ħal, dro.

BINTH.

On the 26th Feb., st Kitsune-yama,

Thursday, March 11, 1807.

TAR Russian man-of-war Admiral Herndof

Tokyo, the Wife of ALEY. Q. McBLE, Belarrived at Manila on the 3rd instantme gian Vice-Consul, of a Son..

Wa Would call the attention of navigators

4 p.m.-Sendai Maru Jestes for Bhang. The publication of diis isene.commenced to the Customs Notification regarding Amoy

bai, the

p.m.-Xuensang leaves for Manila.

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, March 19:----

2.30 p.m4uction of Household Furni

tore, do at Mr Gan. P. Lammert's, Transfer Books of The Chigs.Sugar Refining Company, Limited, closed from this date to 27th March,, both dags incluave.

Tranater Books of The Luzan Bugar Refining Co. L., alused from this date to 27th Marchi, both days inolusive.

Exchange

HONGKONG, March 11, 1897.

On London->

Banky Wire, ...

'On demand,

30 days' sight,

Credits,

4 months sight,

A

Documentary, nivutha' sighte,

On Paris-

On demand,`...

2/01

... 20,

... 2/03

2/01

2/07

... 2/1

Credits, 4 months' sight.

..

... 2.58 2.62

Ов

Berlin-Demand,...

... 2.09

On New York-

́Orédits, 60 days' sight,...

51

On Bombay...

Wire,

į

davranit,

On de***

102)

163

Wire,

1821

183

On demand, ...

On Calcutta

On demand,... On Shanghai-

On demand,

---

50

... 72 30 days aight, private paper)... 781 Gold Leaf, 100 fins, (per tool).... 360.70 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) 8.68 Silvor (per oz.

NOW READY.

Vol. XXII.-No. 2,

'CHINA REVIEW'

CONTAINS

The Hong Shia or Macao Dialect. Supplementary Notes on the History of Some Moot Points in the Giles-Lockhart > Controversy.

Hongkorg.-1882 to 1890.

Mr. Lockhart's Manual of Chinese Quote

Linna

Mr. Parker as a Translator. Notes and Queries,--

Coins of the Ta Chiog Dynasty. Errata.. Miscellaneous Notes. Collectanna Bibliographica. Books Wanted, Fxchanges, de To Contributors..

A. S. WATSON-

LIMITED.

& Co

CHEMISTE BY APPOINTMENT.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

MANUFACTURERS

Acrated

Waters.

OUR ABRAZED WATER FACTORY is fitted

8th inst.; frm thence to port, thick fog with the beat English Machinery, embody- sad latterly fresh E.N. 6. brez

The British ateamer Neris caports; Moderate winds with douse tog frous Satur day, 6th March, fat. 25 N., long. 185 E., to March 10th, when the weather cleared slightly of Brouker Point; from thenes to port, ATODE N.N.E, winds, with thick hens

and.

showery.

tug the latest Improvements in the trade,

The Purest Ingredients only are used, and the utmost Care and Cleanliuses ex- aroised in the Manufacture throughoute

The Water need is proved by repeated analysen to be Absolutely Pura.

The British semer Vistoria reparts: Left Tacoma at 10a.m., Feb. 6th, atung. Wly winds and galee, pxperienced through hama 27th, ris Kobs and Shanghai, thick out the passage to Yokohama. Left Yuko

foggy weather, from Shanghai to Turn- about; thence to part, strong NB. winde,

The British steamer Haitas reperta:

THE US. KAISAR-I.HIND, Ungtain | Forchow to amoy, douse fog with light 8' Mira, Amoy to Swatos, moderate

at 6.25 p.m.

The China Mail.

MONGKONG, THERSDAY, MARCH 11, 1897,

LOCAL AND GENERAL. STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL

Harbour appearing in our advertising columna.

THE Marila Gacela, published a notifica tion on the 4th instant doclaring the porta of Hindostan infected with bubonic plague, and Tossels arriving from those ports“ will. he subject to quarantine,

A MADRID telegram, date 1st March, in the Comercio, states that the right of laying a

binarine cable between Luzon and the Vizsyas he been granted to the Telegraph Company now working in Bolinao The

(SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER.) OUTWARD BOUND-Cyrus, Dordogne, Poh. 2nd: Kanagawa, 5th; Guiguier, 12th Bentaria, Brato, St. Gills, St. Jerome, 16th: Hertha, Japan, sewn, Batasi, Ceres, 19th: Ellen Rickmers, Tosa Mar 2rd; Paskan, Anping. Shie Rickmers, Tunste, 20; Gela, Glenshiel, Benedick," Orestes, Merionethshire, Teaser, Cangtee, laying of the cable will be completed in! March 2; Aden, Sarpedon, Tatsen, nine months. The tariff will be a half-

frane per word Feb. 28th;

5th, HOMEWARD BOUND

Sany Syrineys Friggo, Marpais Racquehem, March 200 Turlo, Fermera, Morgen, 9th

Maus,

A CORRESPONDENT, writing prijately from Manila on the End cost aid he found The C. P. Ra. s. Empress of China sailed plenty of fighting on his arrival there. On from Vancouver for Yokohama, on one side be found that a large Japanese Monday afternoon, the 1st March. Hin-uf-war was fighting a can target; while The P. M. &. a. City of Peking, with the AMERICAN MAIL of 13th Feb, left Yokohama on Friday, the 5th March, at daylight, and may be expected here on or about Saturday, the 19th March. Tha O. & O. s. a. Doric, with mails &c., lett San Francisco for, this port, ris Yokohama, Inland Sea, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 23rd Feb.

Steamers Expected.

The O. S. B. Co.'s at. Delication, from B. N. Borneo, left on the 6th March, and may be arpected hers on or shout the 11th March. The as. Armatoon Apear, from Calloutts, loft Singapore for this port on the afternoon of the 5th March. The s 8. Glenavon, from London and Straits, laft Singapore for this port an Saturday evening, the 6th March. The N. Y. K. 8. 9. I digre left Sin gapore for this port on the 8th March, and is expected to arrive here on the evening of the 14th March

on the other side, down at Carite, the Bpanish warships were thundering, AWAY at the rebels. As far as he could eco, the can target and the rebels, ware both safe and well. There is just a suspicion con- veyed in this mode of expression that the correspondent referred to is either a Paddy De a Jonathan,

H. E Loa Feng-Lo, Minister designate to Great Britain, Italy and Belgium, saile

from Shanghai for Marseilles by the French mail steamer on Saturday, the 13th unst He will be accompanied by his wife, four sora and two daughter, and his staff com- sists of Mesus Lin Yiyú In thengelu T. I, and Chang Te-yi, Secretarion Shen Yao-ching. Shen Yao-kuan, Sheng

The P. & 0. Co.'s 8. a.. Brindisi laft Sin. Feng, Jen Ching-ho, to Shih-la, Wu gapore for this port on the morning Wen-shing. Lo Teong-tung, YG Wen- The mashiro Maru loft 40. Hai Hain, and Want Chung-ho, at-

of 10th March, at 8

Thursday Island for this port on the tachés. H. E. Wu Ting Fang, Minister afternoon of the 5th Marchand is designate to the United States and Peru, expected to arrive here on the morais from Hongkong for San Francisco in

of the 16th March ing

The U. M. Co.'s... Oanfa, from Glasgow the Gueliz on Saturday at noon.

and Liverpool, left Singapore for this

port on

on the morning of the 10th March, They have some good sport down in Se and may be

yhe expected here on or about | Lugor. On February 16, Sergeant-Major the 16th March.

Omer killed a crocodile' of the following The R. L. Coales. Eller Rickmers, from

dimensions Total Length, 10 feet 10 inches; girth, six feat ten inches; fore lag, feet 7 inches; hind leg, three feet two and half inches. The inside of the lower law measured feet. Twenty-two bullote were required to kill the monster. There was regular museum in the stomach

Middleebeantwerp, and. Hamburg, passed the Canal on the 22nd Feb,

and may be considered throat this port on or

or about the 22nd March The C. M. Colgate, Kintuck, from Glas

gow and Liverpool passed the Canal on the 1st March, may be copal dered due at Singapore on or about the 22nd March. The Ne

G.

· I: a. s. Eisomo loft-Bombay Sundry parts of half-digested crocodiles. for this port or the 9th March, and and mud turto, 0 stones, a fish, and part

may be expected here on or about the 29th March. The N. P. Co.'s s. smailed from

Tacoma on the 26th Feb. via Japan.

·Intest Advicer,

of a casting net (with ring attached), two- finger rings and two huinen soller bones Rings identified as those worn by one Alang- taken by a crocodile out of a sampan whilst fishing with a casting net on December 26th 1896

The C. P. T. 1. 5. Empress of India, from Hongkong, arrived at Vancouver at 7 Am. on Wednesday, the 19th Marche The P. M. s. s Chine, with mails dog loft Mr Cheong, Photographer has pressuted

San Francisco for this port vin Home lulu, Yokokama, Inland Sea, Kobe

and Shanghai on the 4th

Morol

From tho to the 91st February, cases of sumallpox were discovered in Fiego, and 69 deaths occurred.

During 1896, 2,208,001 cases of kerosene wore sens from Robe-into the interior of Japan,

to Her Majesty the Queen, a handsome Album containing a complete collection of views of the ceremony of unveiling the Statue of Her Majesty, and has ceived the following letter of thanks

Colonial Sporetary's

Office

Hongkong, 7th Feb, 1897. Gentlemen, I have the honour, by di--- reation of His Excellency the Governor, to inform you that a dempatch has been re- calved f

from

the Right Honoumblo, the Sc- *cretary of State for the Colonics, stating. that the Queen has been graciously pleased Tus death mte of the Colony for the week to accept the Album containing views of ondod. 27th February was 20.3 per 1000 the ceremony of unveiling the Statue of per iron, as compared with 26.8 in the pression of Her Majesty's thanks for the the Queer, and to convey to For en CIa corresponding period last year. For the interesting memento. I have &c.

wook ended 6th March the death-rata was

(54.) J. H. Stewart Lockhart, 25.1, as against of in the corresponding The Mae Cheong Firm

Colonial Secretary,URNA

period last year.

****

Mes Cheong has also presented a almar

Tax statistics forwarded by the Secretary &lbum to the Governor, with which His

Excellency was highly plessed. to the Bombay Government regarding the

cases of plaque in the city and island of Ar the meeting of the Sazitary Board-thig

For Coast Posts, Waters are packed and Bombay, from 10th January to 5th Febru- afternoon Dr F. W. Clark, Medical Officer

The following hydeographic information C. L. DANIEL, carrying Her Majesty's S. Wly breezy, with thick weather at times. placed an board ship at Hongkong prides, i bry shows that 1078 cases we discovered of Health, submitted a report for the in-

is published for the guidance of Command- ing Officers:-

"AMOY HARBOR. Loek with a depth on it of 16 feet; inches, at masn_low_water. lies in the following positiou 20

5.E. Corner Eish Consal's residence

to Thumb Rock, 95° 40'';----- Thumb Rock to southernmost porch

on Amoy side, 44" 30'.

'THE KENNELS,' at MAGAZINE-A rock reported as existing to the westward of the above baa bean swept for, but not found

GODOWNS jo BLUR. BUILDINGS, FLOORS in BLUZ BUILDINGS.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST

MENT AGENCY Co., Lap. Hongkong, February 18, 1997..

TO LET.

TOUSE in Belition TenricE.

H GODOWN IN DUDERIE STREET.

Apply to

2185

BELILIOS & Co.

410

Hongkong, March 9, 1897,

Not Responsible for Debts,

י

Mail, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, THURSDAY, the 25th March, at Noon, taking Passengers Cargo for the above Porte,

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France and Tea for London-(under arrangement, will be transhipped. Colombo toto steamer probeading direct to Marseillos.apr London; other cargo for London, dc, will be conveyed via Bombay,

Parceli w bo rasaived at this Office #3-The pagoda on Ecú Sun (Monkey-pill 4 pim, on the day before sailing. The Island), marked upon the chart, does not contents and value of all packages are

required.

erial,

Squad. Not. to Mar. 4, 1896.), (Report of Navigator of U.S.S. Muchias, forwarded by Commandin Officer.)

(Signed) F. V. MUNAIR

Roar Admiral U.S. Navy, Commanding U.S. Nayal Fore on Asiste Station."

Castoma

By Oriat of the Impactor General of

A. M. BISBEE,

Coast Inspector,

ISTERIAL_MARITIME CUSTOMS,

Joer Inerzczon's Ozrios,

Jeither the Captain, the Agents, norbaai, 6th Marok, 1897.

Coners would be fiesponsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Grew of the following Years, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour --

COLOMA, Arariaan barque, Captafa C. M. Noyes.Captain.

DONA, German steamer, Captain Gruid -mann-Taste; Wogener & Co.

EURYDICE, British ship, Captain Jaa. W Kuor.-Captain.

FALIA_OF DEE, British 4-masted abi ' Captain J. È. Lock-Standard Oit Co.

TAM O'SHANTER, American ship, Captain

D. Smith.Master.

TOREDALE, British 4-masted bargnio, -H. Hreinnan. —Standerd Oli Co.

508

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY, (Taking Cargo & Passengera di through rater for NINGPO, CHÈFOO, NEW. HANKOW and Porta on the YANGTSEE).- CHWANG, TIENTSIN, –

FRIDAY,

The Co.'s Steamship

Menelana,

Oaptain TOWELL, will be despatched as above on 12th Eunianty at Noon.

For Freight, apply to

^ BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agesta. Mongkong, March 11, 1997.

Shippers are particularly requested nate the terms and conditions of the Com- yang's Bile of Lading.

For further Fartleulars, apply to.

ELA KITORIS,

Superintendent

"'. & U. 8. N. Co.'s Orlice,

Rengkong, March 11, 1857.

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS,

50$

Sestow to Hengkong, moderate to fresh

Ely breeze, with bazy horizon. Sisamer and the full amount allowed for Package in Amog: Chunishan. Steamers, in Swatow and Empties when racaigad in good-order. Pallavi and Victoria.

The British steamer Taiwan reperts: Light winds and fine weather, North of and foz. Hishams; thence to port, variable winds

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close: For SWATOW & BANGKOK.~~-

Por Wong, 24 8.30 am, on Friday,

the 1215 March.

For SINGAPORE.-

Fér Nerits, at 11.30 .., on Friday,

the 12th Marul.

For SWATOW & SHANGHAL-

Per Menelas, at 11.30 am, on Fi

day, the 12th March,

For SHANGHAL

Per Kiang Lee, at 3.30. p.m., day, the 12th March.

on Fri-

For BEANGHAI, CHEFO, CHEMUL- PO, NAGASAKI, FUSAN, GEN- SAN & VLADIVOSTOK

Per bundel Mara, st 3.30 p.m., on Fri-

day, the 12th March,

For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, &

SEATTLE,

Per Tenshin Mars, at 6 pm on Fri-

day, the 12th March. - TAIWANFOO.-...

L. L. For

March 10- Triumph, German steamer, 875, Möller,Pakhi wod Boihon Marsh 9, General-JERREN & Co.. -

Sullberg, German stoomer, 182, J. Jouss, Iloilo March 7, Mugar.—Sizmanny & Co.

March 11.

feafoo, Chinese ereszier, 1,339, Klopfer, Shanghai March 7, General, M. S. V. Co.

-Melawa, British steamer, 0,008. W. Towell, Liverpool, and Singapore March 4, General,-BUITERSIELE & DRIBE,

or Kulim, at 5p.m., on Friday, the

12th Starch,

and 1300 deaths occurred, representing au average of 68 cases and 73 deaths per day

This is a death rate of 83 per cent."

We understand that Mr T. Quincey, son of

formation of the Board to the effect that twenty cases of antoria fever had been-re- ported during the current year, say, Com pared with ten cases during the correspond. Counterfoil Order Books supplied on ap Department, la about to proceed to Peking sight brought the infection into the Color

Inspector W. Quincey of the Detectiveing paried that year, Sixteen of the patients were Europeans, and of theas plication

by order of H.E. the Governor, to complete with them; three of the cases couryod

Our Registered Telegraphie Addrama, la "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG."

And all signed mösenges addressed thusTM will receive prompt attention.

his studies in the Mandarin dialoot. Mr

magamongst the Japanese, and one Indian bran Quincoy has been upwards of two years affected. Carefal inquiries had been made the Registrar General's Department quali

în every-mise as to the probable squIT fying as an interpreter. He sails for the infection, and it did not eppon thist Shanghai by the depres of Jupan, on the either the milk or the atera supplies 17th inst, and will stay about a year in Peking, where he will be attached to the cases the drainagi British Legation. His examination in the falso been in good

boon at fault, whil

The following low Lisk of Waters alwaya mandarin 'dialwe will be conducted by the to the opinion's that

kept ready in Stock:

TURE AERATED WATER

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER

LITHIA WATEE

BARSAPARILLA WATER

TONIO WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE

Legation officials..

A CHINEES Constable was charged at the Magistracy to-day with the army of s pipe, valued at 82, from s zonas at 67. Hollywood Road. The constable entered the house, and representing himself to be a detective in search of stolen property be snatched up the pips saying that was the article he wanted and he would take it up to the Station. The owner saidia bej sovompany him, but the comất

would bring it back lit mac;

For PORT DARWIN, "THURSDAY 18LAND, COUKTOWN, - TOWNS VILLE BRISBANE, SYDNEY & dirty or gready, or that appear to have been 1 and gave the pipe to a girl i MELBOURNE.

used for any other purpose than that of Cochran Street. The w

No Credit given for Bottles that look required. The constable then wand

Por Taiyuan, Registration at 10., containing Aerated Watoen, za sadh Bottle the pipe had been baked

Letters 11 on Saturday, the 13th March

For

NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. Pet Antoni, at 11.80 6.10. 05-Saturday,

the 13th March.

Narita, British a., 8.150, W. Daniel | For Mji Mara 6. Geceral, Angola, Ba 801 Radi s

MANILA,

omg cat 3.30 p.m., on Sature

day, the 18th Margh,

are never used again by ha

at the Central Police Station t Witchell, who charged in.

stealing the pipe. At the

A. 8. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. | day, Command

TER KONGKANG DUIT MARK. mala so pel los fans tha

resulted from eating sala vegetatiles which had

crsts in the

worn tas nui rotables during the

this disease unlawn grown