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Auctions.

OF

PUBLIC AUCTION

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. MOST OF MARIN-

BURK MANUFACTURE.

HE Undersigned has received instruc

THURSDAY,

the 18th March, 1897, commencing at 2.30 p.nf., at No. 22. Caine Road, or Lower Mosque TorraCE, near No. 9, Police Station,

THE WHOLE OF THE VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CHIEFLY OF MARIN- BURK MANUFACTURE, . Comprising:-

Intimations.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

ADJUSTMENT OF RONUS FOR THE

YEAR 1890.

CONTRIBUTORS to the shove Orros are requested to Furnish the Under signed with a 18 of their Contributions for the year ending 31st December, 1998, in order that the Distribution of BONUS may be frranged. Returns not rende ad prior Lo the 31st day of March Instaut, will be adjusted by the Urrier, and no CLAIMS or ALTERATIONS will be subsequently Admitted.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agenta.

CANTON INSURARUE" Orvice, LJ. Hong, March 1, 1897.

431

GEO, FENWICK AND COMPANY,

LIMITED.

HighOrdinary General MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Hoserose Hotit, on FRIDAY, the 19th March, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, declaring a Dividend, and electing Direo-

LARGE TEAK CARVED Hag and U DHELLA STAND, with ExED LEATHER PANELS and SEAT, Deavino-ROOM SUITE In SK TAPESTRY BOD PLONA, CANTON BLAURWOOD FORNITURE, TENNESSY MARBLE- To and FANCY Tantes, Bevelled Oven MANTEL, EBONY and PLUS CAND TABLE, HANDSOME JAVANESE SCREENS, VASES, ORNAMENTE, CLOCKS, On. Pivriser, Ex-tute and Auditors, GRAVINGS, FENDERS, LACE CURTAINS, CAR- PETA, RUGS, T., Etc.

TEAK CARVED BIDEBOARD with BevaLaso Glass, Dinner Wadco, EXTENSION DIN- ING TAULE, Monocen COVERED DINING Roam SUITE, LINNEG and DesAKET SER. VIOLE, ELACTO PLATE and GLASK WAKE, CUTLERY, PANTRY REQUISITES Bro

ONE HANDSOME DOUBLE BASS BEDSTEAD with Wine and HAIR MATTRESSES, FEVEKAL FINE AMARICAN WALNUT BESTEADS with SPRING and Han Matraca, Eid. Man- ELETOP WAKUSTANTS and SETS, MAROLETOP DRESSING TABLE with BURLAUSND BEVELLED GLASSES, SINGLE and Doune WARDROBES with BEVELLED GLASS Deon LINEN WARDROBEN, SEVERAN BEDROOM Burrzs, in SILK TAPRETHx and Pics, FANCY UPURISTERED CHAIRS and BUNDY BEDROOM FURNITURE, ETC., ETC.

BATHROOM Requisir

Pots and PLANTS

Eta, Etc.

The Transfer 1300KS of the Company Will bo CLOSED, from the 16th to 19th March, both days inclusive,

606

By Order of the Board of Directors

W. E. WINTERDURS,

General Manager, Hongkong, March H, 1897.

OLIVERS FREEUOLD MINES

LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby giren that the CALL 81.50 for sure as B shares aubered 32062/33918 3896538981, 39245/39249, 42584/42683, .

|

THE CHINA MAIL.

fo-day's Advertisements Today's Aavertisements.

GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.

FROM LONDON AND STRAITS.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

The Steamship

Arrateos Apear, THE Steamship Glendon having arrived from the above Ports, Consignoea of

Capt. K. H. SUNDDBIG, Cargo by her are hereby informed that

So will be despatched their Goods are being landed at their rlak above op SATURDAY, the 20th Isetané, at: into the Godowns of the HoNOKONG AND 3 p.m. KowLOON WHARP AND Godown Co., Ltv., at Koulcon, whence delivery may be ob2 tsinel

Optional Carge will be forwarded unless Gotion to the contrary be given befors Nou To Day.

Cargo remabing undelivered after the 19 Lstant will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Consignoes are requested to present.si] Olaim for damages and/or shortages cut later than the 26th Instant, otherwise they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goode are to be loft in the Godowns, where the will be examined on the 19th Fontant, at 11 17.m

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, March 13, 1897.

517

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW.

The On's Steamship

Haloong,

Captain Davis, will be despatched for the stove Port on MONDAY, the 15th Instant, at Noor,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, March 13, 1997..

516

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

.

be PAID to the Undersigned at the Oflice of the Company, 38 and 40 Queen's | Road Central, Victoria, Hoogkong, ou or before the 16th day of March 1997; and FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL Notice is also given that in the event of nonpayment of auch cull at the office of the

Catalogues will be issued previous to Company aforeand on or before the anid

the Sale.

16th day of March 1897 the above men: On view frem Wednesday, he 17th Marchioned shall be liable to be forfeited. TIEMS OF SALE ¦-As Customisty..

Hongkong, March 1, 1807.

GEO. P. LAMMEKT, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, March 12, 1897.

Intimations.

No. 307.

CHINA SEA.

AMOY D.STRICT.

510

434

To-day's Advertisements-

THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COM. PANY, LIMITED,

THE Eighth Ordinary Annual MEETING NOTICE TO MARINERS.HAREHOLDERS, in the Uom- pany will be held at the Company's OFFICE, No 9, Prays Central, Vioteris, on MON- DAY, the and March, at Twelve-thirty p.m., for the purpose of receiving a Stato- ment of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the Year ending 31st D.cember, 1898, declaring a Dividend and plecting a Qunsulting Committee and Audį. tore.

Amoy Inner Harbour.

THE subjoined information has been

received from Reae. Admiral F. V. MCNAIR, Commanding U.S. Naval Furco "on Asiatic Station

." ASIATIO STATION.

Equadron »U.S. Flagship OLYMPLA; Notice to Nagai, Japan, December Mariners: 28, 1896.

No. 4.

The following hydrographic information is published for the guidance of Command- ing Oficer:-

"AMOY HARBOR.

1- A reck with a depth on it, f 10 feet, 1 inches, at mean to water, lise in the following position:

**SE.Corner British Consula rusidence

to Thumb Rock, 35" CU"; "Thumb Rock to southernmost porch'

on Amoy side, 44°30′,

442-A rock reported as existing to the westward of the above has been swept for. but not found.

The Tansfer. BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to 22nd Instant, both days incitaire."

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers, Hougkong, March 15, 1897.

623

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

TIAN CED.sh ENGLISH CLERK with W

BODI Knowledge and Experience of MARINE INSURANCE.

Secretary.

A Good Bulary will be given to a thoroughly competent Man

Apply by Letter to the Undersigned."

N. J. EDE,

Hongkong, March 13, 1897.

VIOTOKĻA RECREATION OLUB.

ATHLETIC SPORTS.

་,

620

"3. The pagoïla on Hau Seu (MunkusTING OF BATURDAY, 27th Island), dikrked upon the chart, docs uot

w

"Squad, Not. to Mar. 4, 1998.) (Report of Navigator of 1.8.8. Machias, forwarded by Commamlin, Officer.}

(Signed) F. V. MCNAIR

Rear Admiral U.8. Navg,. Commanding U.S. Naval Forco on Asiatic Station."

By Order of the Inspector General of Customs,

A M.. BISBEE,

Cout Inspector

IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS,

COAST INAFECTOR'S OFFICE,

Shanghai, 6th March, 1897.

is propose to hold an ATHLETIC

Baró, noder A. A. A. Rulos (subject to Bufficient entrien buiug resolved).

EVENTS.

1.—120 yards Flat Race (audiosp). 2.-Long Jump.

3–220 yards Flat Roco (Handicup). 4-12 yards Hyrdio Iace, 10 Fighte

Half-mile Flat Race.

High Jump.

7--100 yards Flat Baco.

8.-Throwing the Orioket Ball.

..-One Mila Flat Face (Handicap). 104180 parda Veterans' Race (Handicap). 11.-440 yards Flat Rice (Challenge Cup). 12.--Back Race,

60613 International Tag-of-War.

34.Putting the Shot. 15-Consolation Race. 16-Bicycle Race. Open to all-comers.

-CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

THE Nineteentli Ordinary Annual-

MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the Company will be held at the Ormony of the General Agentz, at Noon, en SATURDAY, 17th March, for the pur- pose of receiving their Report, with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1896.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 27th March, both days inclusiva.

469

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General agents, Hongkong, March 6, 1587. LUZON SUQAA REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE,

HE Nfteenth Ordinary Annual MEET- ING.st the SHAREHOLDERS of the Company will be held at the Offices of the General Agents. Peddar-Biraet, 31 12.30 p.m., on SATURDAY, 27th March, for the urpose of receiving their Report, And a Statement of Acconais

31st Dec.,

1306.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th 10 the 27th March, 1877 bath days inclusive,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents. Bongkong, March 6, 1897, HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOOK COMPANY, 'LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

.....

468

CONTRIBUTING SUAREHOLDERS arerequested send in a StazMENT

The Co.'s Steamship

Haimus,

Captain Banarasi Free despatched for the abor Ports on TUESDAY, the 16th Inst at Daylight. ***For Freight or Famage, apply to

321

DOUGLAS LAPKAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, March 13, 1897.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED

FOR CHEFOO AND NEWCHWANG,

To

The Co.'s Steamship

Foochow

Capt. BLACESCENE, be despatched a shove

on TUESDAY, the 16th Înstant, ai 3 p.m.

For Freight or pawego, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

-- Agents. Hongkong, March 18, 1897,

461

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED

wwwwww.w.w

FOR YOKOHAMA AND HOBE. The Co.'s Steamship

Trissant, Captain RASAY, will be We despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 17th Inst auf,

For Froight or Passage, apply to

-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents Hongkong, March 13, 1897.

1 mile 17-Bicycle Race, 2 mila. Open to all-

comers (Handicap). 18-Half-Mila Flat face (Handicap), open

to Seldiere, Sailors and Police. 19-Tug-of-Wer-10 mens side-open to Non-Commissioned Oficers and Men

the Army, Of

Navy and Polio. E-ah Ship, Regiment or Carps. way onter one team only. 20-Ladies' Bicycle Racs, Half-Mile, open Evente -17 open to all Goatlemen Ama-

463

014

For Freight'or Panzaga, apply Le

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & O.,

Avent, Dongkong, March 13, 1887. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, FOR KUDAT AND SANDAKAN.

The Go.'s Stenmaelip

Dgusalios,

Captain Branou, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 20th Instant, at 5 p.m.

For Freight or Posunge, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, digita Hongkong, March 13, 1897.

FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT).

The Stuntship

Talwin Maru will-bo-despatched for worth the above Port on er

about the 20th March.

14108. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight, Ancona leares for Japan. Daylight,-Naitan leaves for Coast Ports,

Miscellaneous,

Goods per Rosetta not cleared after 4

p.m. subject to rent.

Nooo.

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping. Hailoony leaves for Swatow. 4 p.m.-Loongmoon leaves for Shanghai,

Meeting. Noon.Meeting of "Shareholders of the Hongkong Ripe Manufacturing Co., Ld., ut the Company's Offies, No. 9, -Praya Central.

..

Miscellaneous.

Gooda per Aglaia undelivered after this

date subject to "reut."

Exchange.

10

HONGKONG, March. 13, 1897.

Bank, "Wire.

Documentary, 4 months' sights,

516

On London-

On demand,

30 days' sight,

4 months sight,

2/01 90% 2,0 2/01

Credits, 4

2,03

On Paris

On demand,

Credits, 4 luonths' sight,

... 2,55 2.00

On Berlin-Demand,...

... 2.07

Ou Now York-

447

On demand,

... 49%

Credito, 90 days' oight.....

50%

On Bombay-

... 1614

On demand,

For Freight or Fazmago, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, March 13, 1897.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

March 12-

Albingia, German str., 1,100, H. Witt, Saigon March 8, Rics and General. WIELRB & Co.

March 13:- Loongmoen, German str., from Canton. Zafire, British steamer, 693, A. W. R. Cobban, Manila March 10, General. Sarwar, Tomes & Co.

Tainan, British str., 1,495, Gco. Ramsay, Sydney Feb. 19, at noon, and Purt Darwin March 3, General,-BUTTERFIELD & SWINE. Mongkut, British str., 850, A. S. Calder, Koh-e-chang March 6, Gomoral.--Yuzu

KAT HONG.

Fronto, German steamer, 720 H. Meyer, Moji March 7.5 p.m., Coal-SIEMSHIN & Oo.

DEPARTURES.

March 13:-

Hainan, for Vladivostock. Hunch, for Sicum,

Kweilin, for Tianfoo.

Tenshin Maru, for Kobe and Seattle. Manelaus, for Amoy.

+

Gaelic, For 8ap Fraucisco. Try, for Singapore. Tangan, for Port Darwie and Sydney.

CLEARED.

Tersang, for Manila. Hattan, for Swatow, Triumph, for Boibos. Retriever, for Honolulu.

Letartos, for Saigon.

Jacob Diedrichsen, for Haiphong.

Proghuce, for Bungkuk,

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

Wire,

On Calcutte

Wine,

Ол demand,

On Shangha

+

... 162

1614

... 162

On demand,

... 72

30 days' sight, (privato paper) Gold Leaf, 100 áno, (por fael)... Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) Silver (per oz.)...

... 724

861.20

$9.78. 201d.

NOW READY.

Vol. XXIL-No. 2.

'CHINA REVIEW'.

CONTAINS

The Hong Shan or Macgo Dialect. Supplementary Notes on the History of

Hongkong,-1882 to 18:0

Some Moat Points in the Giles-Lockhart

Controvaray.

Mr. Lockhart's Manus! of Chinoso Quota-

tiona,

Mr. Parker as a Translatér, Notes and Queries,

Coins of the Ta Ching Dynasty, Errata.

Miscellaneous Notes. Collectanea Bibliographica. Books Wanted, Exchanges,

To Contributors,

Per Albright, from Saigou, 60 Chines A. S.

Per Zaft o from Manila, Mess D.. R. Coming, and G. Bewley and 13 Chinese

Per Tsina, f.om Sydney, &c., Mr and Mrs Carte, Mr and Mrs Ropert Clarke, Mr and Mira Dickinson, Mister Dickinson, blines Dickinson' (3), Mea Cruikshank, Miss M. Clarke, Meera Stead, Sharp, Longal, Stanisz, D. K. Adams, Hoary, and 27 Chinese.

DEPARTE

Per Gaele, for Shonghat, Mr and Mrs Steamray. De Ho K-1 and nativo servant,

Occidental & Oriental

Ship Company. PAKING CARGO AND PASSENOFIS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,

VIA

Couro C. L. de Charles, Mezar A, Hai mon, J. D.

J. D. Maher, N. Marakani, mox £. Boblielning for Nagasaki, 2 Yokohama, Mr and Mre Wess; fas

and

Europea maid servant, Mrs. W. W. Mai -Iver," Mm G' W. Middleton, Mrs Chao Sha, Blasra Ching Chock Hin. Chung She Leong Ah Fook, and & Chinese; for San Francisco, Mr. J. E. Harden, Mr. H Coghlan, Rev. and Mrs F. C. Diloo, Mr sud-Mre Bousdiot, Mrs Ivon, Me and Mrs E. W. Carpenter, Mre 3. W. So tt, Mrs Selfridge. Mrs Colaben and child, Mr. ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING de L. Gutierrez, E. Wo Ting Fang, wife

THE OVARLANIN RAILWAYS,

AND

VTXA MAAST

and son, Me and Mrs Ho Mow. Mr and Mr Shan Tang, Meirra Onning Po-hai, Wang VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND In Chan, Chow Tay Chi, Chong Yia Tune.

HONOLULU.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, Derie (via Shanghai,]

at soon.

Loo Nai-heun, Fung Shot Obi,

WA

ATION

LIMITED.

& Co.,

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 181..

MANUFACTURERS

Aerated

Waters.

OCK AKLATED WATER FACTORY is fitted

with the best English Machinery, embody. ing the latest improvements in the trade.

*****

"The Purest Ingredients only are used,

and the utmost Care and Cleanliness ex-

Chun, Wa Bwak Lien Li Kwong Hangercised in the Manufacture throughout. Yuen Chang, Liang Chien, Wan Liang Yen, Low Chish Fan, Wu Hin, Chang Sbu Chuo, Fang Wan Fing, Li Fab Les, Hau

Nagasa, Kobe,THURSDAY, April 1, Ubao, Yeo Sul, Li Hao Ming, end '8 Ohi Intaud Beo, Yok hama and Belgic (via shanghai,

'lulu;.

use, 2 women and 2 girls; for Loudon, Mr and Mrs E. Stanley Gibbons, Mr and Mrs Th me, Mies Thome, Maja H. W. Prive, Nagasaki, Kobu,THURSDAY, April 22, D. R. MeLod, Sir A. Lethbridge, Sir a. feland Sca aná

Ordite, Maria de Yokohama)

and H. Robinson. Coptic (via Shanghal,

i

STRODD.

McLuod, H. Boury.

•

The Water used is proved by repeated Analyses to be Absolutely Pare.

How COAST. Porte, Watara sa packed and

Per Tusyuan, for Port Darwin, 4 Euro-Flaced an board ship at Hongkong prices, glaganki, Kubo, Tussday, May 11, ponos and 6 Japanese.

and the full amount allowed for Packages leland Sea, Yoko bama and H'lein),

and Emption when received in good order,

at noon

be

HK Steamship DORIO wil

despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, vid SHANGHAL NAGASAKI, KOBE INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA, Bạc HUNO.

toore who are Members or Visitors of the Boogkong Club, Club Gormanis, Lusitano, City, Cricket or Victoria LULU, on THURSDAY, the let April, Beuraatiou aud Bungking Bost Clubs at Noon. Entrance fee, $t for each evout (1—17),

Genersi Entry, $0.

Enfies close on Friday, 19th March. | Entrando forms obtainable at the abore

mentioned Club.

R. F. LAMBERT,

Arling Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, lat Fobruary, 1607.

Steamers of this no pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN and call at

TO UZPARE Per. Trenering, for Manis, 50 Chines. Per Hattan, for Swatow, 400 Chinese. Por Triumph, for Hoików, 160 Chinese.

SHIPPING REPORTE.

The Brith steamer Zafiro reports: Light variable winds, with fine clear we ther, till approaching the laud there fresh

monsoon, with fogs till arrival.'

The British steamer Trinzn kapor më Fine weather to Pratas Shosl; Pra:as to

N.E | part, #totk

The British Wenger Mongkut reporta : HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to Left Kob-si-chang at 9 p.m., March 6th, break their journey at any polut en route and bad moderate B. winds, sad fine weather down the Gulf of Sism. From Through Passengers Tickets granted to Peio Obi, light Ely winds, fine weather. England, France, sud Germany by all trans and smooth res, so lat. 10 Nu, long 113 Atlantic Hines of boamers, and to the prinE, when wreather became overcast, wind ofpal pities of the United States or Canada freshened rapidly to moderate NE. gaia, KELLY & WALSH, LTD. and particular of the various routes with strong head swell, which moderated an

Vessel approached port. NEW HOOKS-IN-THE-COLONIA-TARBARK——Special i

rates (first sians only) are granted

SERIES.

PRICE $1.25 Bach,

519

Pr. NIKOLA A TALE OF DEINA-by

Gay Boothby. Bauriful White Devil, by Guy Boothby, The Carivalma, by Lucas Malet. Seven Seas, by Rudyard Kipling, Rodney Stone, by A. Conan Doyle. The Red Basur, by P. A. Graham. Illumination, by Harold Frederick, The Lilas Sunbonnat, by 8. R. Crockett, Grey Man, by B. R. Crockaft. -

of Advomlly, by J. Bloudella To the Day

Burton, Stories from the Diary of a Doctor, by La

T. Mesde and C. Hallins. Murder of Delicia, by Marie Carolli

Heart of Princess Oare, by Aetbony Bopo, Captain of the Folestar, by Cousn Doyle

of BUSINESS Gatibuted during the Half Stark Munro Lattare, by Conan Doyle, Year ended Slat Ducember 1886, Pribos, Desiree, by Clementis Black. before the 16th March. on which date the Puzilan's Wife, by Max Pemberton LACCOUNTS will be CLOSED,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

THOS. I ROSE,

Brorstory

Hongkong, Webranty 86, 1697,

398

Marm Liba, by K. Dongiza Wiggin.

Stolen for Ninon, by Bulle Rolar

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED. Hongkong, March 10, 1867.

be obtained upon application.

mag he to illaionaries, members of the "Naval, Military, Diplomatis, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of Ohraa. and Japan, and to Government officials and their families.

Passengers who have paid full fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for Chins of Jajan (or vice versa) within one year, mill be allowed a discount of 10 per sunt. This sievance dous not apply to through fare from Chine and a bonid be marked to

Buroge All Parcel Packages address in fail; and same will be receives at the Company's Office unti 6

Pim, the Flay previons to mailing.

Unaular Involers to accompany Cargo

dained to points beyond San FranİzCO,

in the United States, should be ant to the Cepany's Office, addrawed to the Os

lacer of Customin, Ban Branolaco.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SAIGON.

Per Teorios, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the

14th March,

For GANTON,

Fer Fowan, at

‚ at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the 14th March

For BANGKOK

Per Produse at

at 7 am, on Bucday, tho

Par Choice, at 0.30a.m., on Tuesday,

1xth March.

the 10th ELION.”

For

GWATOW.

For

Counterfull Order Books supplied on ap- plicatioc.

Our Registered Tolegraphip Address in "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG," And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention.

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

PURE AERATED WATER

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

SELIZER WATER

LITHIA WATER

SARSAPARILLA WATER

TONIC WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGEBADE

SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1897:

p☛-The publication of this frame commenced { NIETY. faca for Local and Preliminary Examinations were forwarded to Oxford by the last mail from. Hongkong

al 6.40 p.m..

-

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, "BATURDAY, MARCH 13, 1897.

LOCAL AND GENERAL" STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. (SUPPLIED THROVON 'REIMER.) ODEWARD BOUND :-Cyrus, Derlogne, Feb. 2nd: Kanagaton 6th Goudalquiver, 12th, Benisrin, St. Gics, St. Jerome, 16th Hertha, Japan, Aoun, Salaste,

The Austrian steamer Orient arrived at Sin gapore from Maryport on the 3rd inst. with a cargo of mils for Taku,

пе

In two months there have Been Ave murs dems in Singapore. We are doing fairly well in Hongkong just at present, but we cannot touch the Singaporo rosand, Arred Tite vote for the construction of a graving

Ceres, 18th: Ellen Rickmers, Tose Afaru, dock at Colombo, large enough to accom 23rd; Pathan, Anping, Sophie Rickmers, molate the largest ships in the Royal Navy, Tansue, 20 Gisela, diensiel, Benedick, has been sanctioned by the House of Com Crester, Marionethshire, Tower, Yangise, March 21 Aden, Sarpedon, Tauhum, | mons. 5th; Mogul, Elizabeth Rickoners, Takao, Tancarville, 12th.

MB Justice Leach prosecuted his rickaba HOMEWARD BOUND-Sydney, Feb. 26th; coolie at Singapore the ether day for steal

Friggs, Marquis Bacquehem, March 2nding a quantity of wearing apparel, The Turbo, Formosa, Moren, h; Natal," 12th.

coolie was sentenced to one month's impri. Koument.

Mais.

The C.P. R... Empress of China sailed Tax course for the Royal Hongkong Yacht

from Vancouver for Yokohama, où

Club race

Monday afternoon, the 1st March.

to-morrow will be as follows.

The P. M. 8. 8. City of Peking, with the From the Polleo Piør, Kowloon, round AMERICAN MAIL of 13th Feb., left Channel Rocks, Kowloon. Books, Dinghy Yokoham on Friday, the 5th March,

at daylight, and may be expected hero off Pier (leaving all to port), twice round 1 on or about Saturday, the 13th March. 13 miles.

'Ex-O, & 0, 5. Doric, with, maila &c,,.

Telt San Francisco for this port, via HUDSON's Surprise Party will open their Yokohama, Inland Sea, Nagasaki and season at the Theatre on Saturday, the 20th Shanghai, on the 23rd Feb.

inst. Sesta cannot be booked at Mesara W: Robinson and C Music Rooms. The

The P. M. s. 6. China, with maile &c., left San Francisco for this port vis Hono- Julu, - Yokokawa, Ibland Sea, 1000, Nagasaki and Shanghai on the 4th March.

Steamers Expected.

The N. Y.-K, 6. 6. Idrumi Maria' left Sin-

Company comes with a good reputation, and deserves, to be well patronised.

Tax following changes appear in the share-

gapore for this port on the 8th March, quotations to-day-Hongkeng Banks, and is expected to arrive here on the 8168 per cent. prem. $335 salos; Docks,

Tening of the 14th March,

The P. & G. Co.'s &. s. Brindisi loft Sin-8245 per cent, prem-$431.25; China gapore for this part on the morning Sugar, 6141: Punjoms, 85, sellers; New of 10th March, at 8.

Balmorals, $3.50, and; (preferencą), 83 ; The D. D. R. steamer Erato, from Ham Olivers Freshold, $14 (A) and 88 (B).

burg, left

the 12th sore for this port on here on or about the 18th Marců.

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and may be expected The library boy employed at the Central.

The N. P. K. B. & Yonastire far left Police Station was charged, at the Magis

Thursday Island for this purt on the tracy to-day, with the larceny of forty sents afternoon of the 6th March, and is

to attire

ing of the lithero on the mori from the box of a lukong, Detectivo

expected

Sergeant Holt asked for a remand to make The C. M. Co.'s 6

88. A. Danfa, from Glasgow and Liverpool,

lolt Singapore for this further inquiries into the case as three -port on the morning of the 10th March,watches and 375 are also missing from the and may be expected here on or about Police quarters. The case was remanded. the 16th March The R. L. Co.'s at. Ellen Rickmers, from ME ERICH GEORD, in his share report of

Middlesbro', Antwerps, sud Hamburg, passed the Canal on the 22nd Feb., this date, writes With the exception of and may be considered ducat this port big business in Mining stocks the market on or about the 22nd March. The C. M. Co.'s er. Kinturk, from Glas. has been rather quiet, and rates, with very

gow and Liverpool passed the Canal few exceptions, show a downward tenden-

on the 1st March, and may be consi dered due at Singapore an or about the 22nd March.

cy. The disturbed state of politics at home, together with the declining ex-

The N. G. L. s. 6. Bingne left Bombay chuge, are more or less responsible for

for this port on the 9th March, and

may be expected here on or about the 20th March, The N. P. Co.'s s. 8. Olympia sailed from

Tan on the 26th Feb, vin Japan.

Latest Advices,

this state of affairs.

Are the passengers by the Arraioon Apene gesterday, from Calcutta to Hong- kong, are Sir S. Lethbridge, E.C.S.I... and Sir Alfred Croft, K.C.LE. The form The P. &O. Co.'s stones. Borea, from

a member of the er, a Brig.-Burg. Col., and Chinn, arrived at Lundan on the after Contivil of India, has been for the nat noon of the 11th March.

The latter has also buen in the Legislative Council of Bengal.

THE command of the Royal Artillery at

The M. M. s. a. Salazie, with the Fasscthirty years in various offices in Thais.

MALL of 11th February, left Saigou en Saturday, the 13th March, at su and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 16th March This Packet brings replica to lotters dos Fatched from Hongkong on Jan. 8th.

a. Elinabeth Richners free Mechlles Slugspors is being shirked in an inexplic bro, Antwerp, Hamburg pa and the able way. We lum from the Free From CHEMY Gn the 13th March, And may be Lt. Col Coker, RA, who was appointed to considered due at Singapore on

•hôngor, about the 2nd April

The

CHURCH SERVICES/ ORDER OF CHORAL BELYIDE AT ST. JOE's CVEREDRAL-END SUNDAY IS LANA - Matins ---Venite, Alcock Pealņus. Ko-

Linson Cooks & Impuls Batodicito, Maunder in F: Benedictus Dr Ca Midge

In E; Hyun, 182

TOR 67 fatory Hymn, 86, Evensong'saline, Smart, Purcell, Fet-

tan & Woodward Magnificat Fits kerocit in Fund Dimitris Walles

is E, lat; Hymus,

Fmus, 277, 68 & 200,

command, has decided not to accept the poet, and that another Lt. Columel a..., to whom the appointment was subsequently uflered, ins also declined to nocept it, pro- bably preferring to rotiro. It is now most ikely that one of the Senior Majors, whose promotion is due, will get the billot.

New South Wales has sent a detanhment of Mounted Riflemen to take part in the military manoeuvres and tournantonta that are to form a part of the Queen's Diamond Jubilee Celebration. The detachment con-w. 11a.m.-Voluntary, Andante E Silas; siste of four cileera, fyd officers' servants, Hymu, No. 844 (Hesperus) Baker; and thirty-four non-commissioned officer Hyou, No. 144 (Cazsel), Germán;

The detachments of soldiers Hyun, No. 264, De Lowry Pruz, and we

UNION CHUREL.—-BLANCHI

No. 133 (Double Chant), Smart 1 An and volunteers asked for from the Colonies them, No. 12, Grid is spirit, Smart; are to form the Queen' escort at the Voluntary, Postinde,' Smart.

Jubiles Celebration:

6 p.1

*Communion in E Voluntary, Batiste : Hyun, No. 120. (St. Theo-

dulph), M. Towchner Hymn, No. A by the views expressed by the 202 (part 2), Dykes; Hymn, No. 100 Prince of Wales on behalf of Her Majesty (Atrella), Wesley Hyman, No. 137 the Queen, in regard to the appeal for sup- St. Magrins Clarks: Flyma, Na port in connection with the London Hos- 492 (Florence), Italia Meloxypital Fund, an excellent suggestion ans luntary, Prelude, W. Funke.

Yo

WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH-BUNDA

MARCH 14TH, SAZENA 10.30 am.--Hymns, 056, 610288, 1008 Bp.m.-Hymns, 20, 41, 88, 972; Pain

*-- LXXII-LXXIII.

been made at Singapore for a permanent memorial of the completion of the sixtieth year of Her Majesty's reign. The proposal is to establish in Singapore Straits and Native States Hospitals for Women, Tar Band of the West Yorkshire Rog The proposal will, we have no doubé, rés ment will play the following proges

me at coiva a great deal of support on secount of Her Majesty's life-long swociation, with the Officers' Mess in the 14th jost

works of chishty amongst the sick and sul- fering, and will be received with gratifies, tion by Her Majesty

-Apzing Most

of the Father #--80s The 4.—The Vodulabad Gruphony was

talkinket.

ja) Allegro Moderat)=(6) AnciaVÉS CON PROLEA

God Save the Ciseen

Wm. Gen. Bradley, dalečky Benig

Tar Manager of the Hongkong Brook of. The Straits Insurance Co. Ltd., haa ceived a telegrain from him Hebd ing the following Summary of the pany's accounts to be submilfed: next annual General Meeting Ne mium for the year 1800. amount carried forward from Wor count, 1896, to new account- |'sum of $180,000 has been Reserve Fund Balance

and Loss-831,000|||

No Credit giron for Boites that look 4 dividend of & per cont

dirty or gressy, or that appear to have Been | VISILLA JN Tan Doorn Hullong, 1-11.80-a un Mon used for any other purpose than that of Kechidate Maru, HMS

"the 15th March.

For Bondr, at 1.30 pm, on Monday, are never need again by us. Fee SINGAPORE & MAURITIUS.— containing Aerated Waters, na such Bottles Hatch Produse,

For further information as to Freigh

Pengo apply to the Agency of her Dompany, No. Praya Central.

J. S. VAN BUREN.

Agent Hongkong Marah 14, 1867,

at 3.30 pm on Mon.

Commopolitan-Fedemburt

the 13th March. BUANGHAL

Per

For SAIGON

the 15th March

A. 8. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. W

THE HONGKONG DIANTEI

For Lante, at 4.80 pima on Monday,

On 23rd abruary a serious"issault wi committed upon Cinnaman in Battery: Strest, Taumati.......... The Udnaman 1996 890-

260 upon by another man armed with--

cted seven wounds on his The injured

manitatel Chiassa detective U Pi

tist this man had had