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THE CHINA MAIL.

Mathilde, Geraan str., 600, T. H. Barg,"

Oral-Jr & Co.

To-day's Advertisements. Te-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisement. Haiphong March 16, and Boihow 19, Gen.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

HE Undersigned has received instruc-THEATRE

tiota to Ball by Public Auction, on

TH

TUESDAY,

the 3rd March, 1897, at 2.80 p.m., at his Salve Rooms, Queen's Road,-

BUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Et, Erc., ETO.

Belynging to W. H. WALKER, Esq., and

others. Comptining :-- TAPESTRY with PLUS

ING ROOM SUITE,

COVERED DRAW.

Pic.

MARINBURE-MADE QVESMANTEL,

TCRES ORNAMENTS, DE TABLE and BELOKET LAmph.

EXTENSION DINING TABLE, MARBLETOP SIDE LED. with BAVELLED GLASS, MABIN BUBK DINNER Wandon, Glass Bookcase with Denk, and Wing TABLE.

CLOOREUZ, GLASS and PLATED WALE: DOUBLE BRASS Benstead, BASS-MOUNT- ED IRON BADATKADS..

DOUBLE WAKOBE with Paz Crane

DODROW with and withou: Beveler

GLAM.

CHEST OF DRABEUS, DRESS TALLE and MARBLETOP WASHSTANDS.

ONE TIK WHITER, ONE SIxoru's, Sew- ING MACHINE and STAND, ORE IRON SAVE Sara with Chung's Lock, ONE JINRICESHI, and ONE DOBIE BARRELLED 13-BORE CES- TRAS FIRE FOWLING PIEC

AND

EFFECTS belonging to the late Captain

J. W. Nsox.

ON TYPE WATER, ONE TELESCOPE, ONE BAROMETER, ONE BANDOULAR, ONE RIFLE, ONE SEXTANT, Had ose OuronomNTER, by JOHN POOLE, No. 4,092.

TERMS OF SALE-As Customary.

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, March 29, 1897.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 91.

TEE following BROWN

580

tions of SALE of CROWN LAND by Ponic Acesion, to be held on the Spuk on MONDAY, the 29th day of March, 1897, at p.., and published for general information.

By Command,

th

985

J. STEWART LOCKEART,

Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFRE,

Hongkong, 13th March, 1897 Particulate and Conditions of the Eating by Public Auction Bale, to be bold on MONDAY, the 25th day of March, 1897, at 4 p., hy Order of His Excel. Jency the Governor, of Ons Lot of Crown Land at Hung Hen in the Colony of Hongkong, for a teren of 75 yeare.

Particulars of the Lets.

Begiatry Laity

bio.

Boundary

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Нот Inland Пол

Let 215 Τύπο

15 43 224 23:4¦ 4,5600

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GOVERNMENT. NOTIFICATION..

No. 94.

E following Particulars and Condi tions of SALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the Spot, on TUESDAY, the 30th day of March, 1907, at 4. p.m., are published for generad information.

By Command,

584

▾

J. H. STEWARF LOGKRART,

Colonial Secretary. - COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE.

Hongkong, 13th March, 1807. Particulars and Conditions of the Lotting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on CEBDAY, le 30th day of March, 1897, at 4 p.m., by

Order of His Excellency the Governor, of Ons Lot of Crowa Land, together with Erection and Baildings thereon, in the Colony of

Hongkong, for a form of 990 years.

Particulars of the Lot.

Locality.

Inland No. 9

toliy

Ext Stativa.

Chine

1 No. 1408 Road,

Boundary

Miccore-

мисля,

JK, AW. HENW

1 ft. ft. ft

Ti pse t

Annual Ren:

Square feet

A

ROYAL

SOCIETY'S RE-UNIONS

A MAGNIFICENT SUCCESS.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, FIA SUBZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamship

Nestor Captain Asquiza, will be despatched as above

GREAT AND GLORIOUS TOMORROW, the 23rd Instant, at Day

RECEPTION.

UDSON'S

SURPRISE PARTY,

The Dentory of Mirth and Music 19-BTAR ARTISTS-19.

to

A GREAT DEMONSTRATION Accorded by a packed house Saturday night to witnem this unique and amusing antertainment, Two fluers of Jocesaat Munio and Laughter. Overflowing with Life and Action. Perpetual For of Mirth. Transforming Tears into Rainbows.

A

A BLIZZARD of SHRIEKS and Laughter. Fan beyond all Imagination. And, Don't you forgat it," the second

perfones in Houy koug at the City Hall. To-night! To-night!! To-night (1

And the luas but one representation of the present

MONSTER PROGRAMME,

PRICES-$ & L Special Reserved Senta $3; Gufernor's Box, to hold four, $20...

Box plan at Mesars W. ROBINSON & Co. Doors Open at 8.30. Smiling begins at 9.13 sharp. Ambulances for laughter-01-

Asted Patrons 11.30.

THOR P. HUDSON. Bangkong, March 22, 1897.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

light.

For Freight, apply to

-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, March 22, 1897.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR KHANGHAI:

The O's Steamship

WOGENES. Captain Jones, will be despatched as above TO-] MORROW, the 23rd Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Fassage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, March 22, 1897.

669

U. S. Mail Line. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU,

PROPOSED

Alines from Hongkong, City of Peking (via)

581

Amay, 'hai, N'ki, | WEDNESDday, March Kabe, Inland Sea 24, at noos. and Yokohama).... China (vis Shanghai,

Nagasaki

+

Inland Ses; Yoko

THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER THAMES. FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

www

STRAITS.

ONSIGNEES of Oarge by the above. uned Vessel are hereby informed that the-firuda are being isudad and placed at their risk in the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHIEF AND GODOWN COMPANY's Gonowys at Kowloon, where each consign- ment will be morted out Mark by Mark and bu obtained a soun an the delivery can Gorda are landed.

This Vessel rings on Cargo:- Fram Loseos, &c., ex .a. Ballaoral. From CALCUTTA, ex 8-8. Chusan. From PERSIAN GUL, ez so. Purulia.

Optional Goods will be landed here un- instructione are given to the contrary butor 3 F. TO-DAY.

Goods not cleared by the 28th Instant, 4pm.. will be subject to rent. No Fire Insurance will be effected by po io any case whatever.

All Damaged Packages must be left to the Godowns and a certificate of the dam. ape obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vassel's arrival acre, after which no Ulaima will be re eognised.

H. A. RITCHIE,

Superintendent. Boogkong, March 22, 1897.

..

080

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILWAY COMPANIES.

FIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN. DE attention of Passengers is directed to the very cheap fator ofured by this

Courie, British stz.. 3,165, 8. J. G. Parson, Estoum Feb. 25, Hulk Petrolsem -ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co.'

¿

Glenfaliooh, British str., 1,434, H. Petite, Penang and Singapore March 15, 650 pons General.—Saor Joo Tack SING.

Taman March 8, Amoy 10, and Swatow Formosa, British str., 874, A. Robann,

20, General DOUCLES. STRAWBHIP CO.

Ferona, British steamer, 1,950, O. ET. 8, Tocque, R.N.R., Yokohama March 13, and Nagasaki 37, General.-P. & O. 8. N. Oo, March 22:-

Thamate, British stemmer, 2,391, W. J. Nantes, Bombay Match 4, and Bingapore 17, Mails and donatal.~~~P, & O. 8. N. Co.

Germanis, German steamer, 1,714, P. Bendixen, Salgon March 17, Rica.→→JzLzen & Co.

Machew, British str., 905, F. W. Groves, Bangkok, March 11, and 8stow 21, Rica and Timber-YUE FAT HONG.

Menmuir, Britlah steamer, 1,287, W. G. McArthur, Lobe March 17, General- GIBB, Lavinator & Co.

DEPARTURES.

Mach 21:

Phra Chorn Klas, for Swatow. Kyoto Mar, or Kobe, Choysang, For Swatow. Thales, for Shataw. Frejr, for Elsiphong.

March 22:-

Bygda, for Gusm. Erato, for Yokobania. Igremoon, for Shanghai: Kwongang, for Tientsin. Archer, British cruiser, for Manila

CLEARED,

'Pronto, far Chefou...

Pulcan, for Baigon.

Kobe,TURDAY, April 15, Formoss, for 8walow,

bama & Honolulu)

Fu (via Shanghai,

at noon.

Nagmaaki, Kobo, Barunday, May 1, Inland Sea, Toko-

hama & H'iulu)...}

at noon.

THE U.S.. Mall S. 6. CITY OF PEKING will be despatched, for SAN FRANCIS00, vid AMOY, SHANG- BAI, NAGASAKI, KOFE INLAND, HA and YOKOHAMA, on WEDNESDAY, the 24th March, at Noun, wang Fenger But Freight for Japan the United States, and

Europe,

to

Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at BUNDLELU, kad passengers are allowed o break their journey at any polit on route, Through Passage Tickets granted to Gogland France, and Germany by all raun-Atiratic lips of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Onada. Rates may be obtained on appli

cotion.

Nestor, for Bingapore and London, Aladdin, for Shanghai.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

Par Nestor, from Amoy, 35 Chiness. For da, from Halphong, 47 Ckinemo. Per Namyong, from Singapore, 70 Chi- Banc.

Per Deuteros, from Saigon, Messrs Ban. lon Smitty, and Davia, and 82 Chinese.

Per Mathilde, from Haiphong, 43 Chi- nose.

Per Glenjailash, from Penang, &c., 960 Chinese.

Per Formosa, from Tamsui, &c., Mr J, A. Harvey, and 93 Chinese.

Per Farons, for Hongkong: from Toko- hama, & Chinese; from Kube, Dr J. H Swan. Mr L. A Fat, t Chinees, and 1 Japanes; from Nagasaki, 2Chinese. From Yokohama: for London, Mr R. Brucher.

Per Thames, for Hongkong: from Lon. don, Mr H. Bird, Mesars J. Hinckes and Passenger holding through ORDERS TO Dawes from Brindisi, Messrs B. Osky, EUROPE have the choice of the Oratland J. Noble, and A. Brent; from Tamailia, Mr Rail routes from San Francuso, including and Mrs Humphry, Miss Lewis, Misi J the SOUTHERN PACIFIO, CENTRAL B. Lewis; from Bombay, Mr Copenhagen: PAUIFIO, UNION FACIFIC, DENVER from Colomb, Me P. A. Stalt; from sud RIO GRANDE and NORTHERN Si gapore Marquis of Camden, Mesers .E PACIFIC RAILWAYS alan the CANA Hay, Gosling, Shepherd, O. A. Madge. 1

PACIFIC RAILWAY

Yanli Jones,

and servant, Ya DIAN PACIFIC of £4 in addition to the regalar tariff rate.

on payment

and servant,.

Passengera holding orders FOR OVER- Foon Kean, Mats Pall. Fan Poon

Particulars of the various routes can be kad on application.

Special rates (irst clars only) are granted

F Poll,

Teng Bean. Wei

Abell,

MEMOS. FOR TO-MURROW. Shipping.

Daylight.-Formora leaves for Btow, &c. Daylight-Nestor leaves log London, Dan-Thames Loaven for Bhangħal Noon-Wooung leaves for Shanghai. 3 p.m.Fictoria leaves for Tanoms, vis

Japan, da

Auctions.

Monday, March 22, 1897.0

MARRIAGE.

Tam Nagasaki. Rowing Club propoese to get On the 18th Feb; at St. Alban's Chorob,new fours from Clinton.

M's' reply to Raffle on the Gun Raffle

Streatham-pack, by the Rer, G. Howard Wright, Virar of Chilham, Kent, uncle of the bridegroom, assisted by the Vicar, the Rev. 9. M. Ranson, Edmund Joan Mox. puzla is unavoidably held ovRE, BON LARKEN, only son of the late Thomas: Lancaster Larkan, of Foocbow, China, to A London talogmus dated Feb. 24 donios VIOLET MABIAN, unly daughter of the late that Steinitz, the ex-cliem champion, is Joseph Senior, Esq., of Streatham.

Pond.

DEATH.

At Kaga Hospital, Tokyo, March 15 THIER won 183 Eurapoan and 2,226 Chi-

2,30 p.m.Auction of Bundry Bousehold

Furniture, a., at Mr J. M. Arn-after an operation, BARTIN AIO PRATE,

strong's

Meeting.

aged 12 years, youngcat son of the late nose visitors to the City Hall Museum Benjamin Pratt, Esq., of Coventry, Hag. during the week ending 21st March.

The Straits Vines Indian Fainine Fund

5 p.m.-Meeting of Subscribers to Bt.land.

"Guorge's Ball, at Oity Hall.

Miscellaneous,

| #The publication of this imis commenced was closed on the 18th inst. The total zăm poliacted in Singapore and the Stekita was $38,617.

Goode per Steamer Salazie unclaimed | at 6.36 p. 13.

aftor Noon subject to rent.

Goods per Onfa undelivered after this

date subject to rent.

General Memoranda.

THURSDAY, March 20:--

Noon-Meeting of Members of The China Association. Hongkong Branch,

The China Mail,

KONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 22, 1897.

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

Tan Siam Free Preus makes the following startling announcement -An officer of the Pigmy is, we hear, engaged to a clever de Bangkok lady.

at the songkong Chamber Commerce's | STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. THE dasth rate last month was, for the

Room Goods per Maria Valerie undelivered

after this data subject to rent,

Goods per Brato undelivered after this

dato subject to cont.

Fradar, March 26 :—–

p.m.-Meeting of Eothen Mark

6.30

Lodge.

SATURDAY,

March 27- Neon.Mesting of Shardholders of The China Sugar Refining Oo, Ld,, at the Company's Offices. 12.30 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Luzon Fugas Refining Co., Lt the Company's Offices, Peddar Street. Athletic Sports of Victoria Recreation

Club.

Quotations. HoyGKONG, March 23, 1897. OPIUM—New Patha, canh,...

Old

cash, - New Benares, carb, 667)

23

1

*

H

672+

Now Malwa, atodit, 760/780 Allowance, Thels.... 8/36 Old Malwa, credit. 75/800 Allowanon, Tsels,... 8/34 Perlan, Vily, cash, Allowance, Tasla... Poralau, Paper tind 570,600 Allowanion, Trak, mi. -

Exchange HONGKONG, March 22, 1897.

On London—

3/0}

Bank, Wire, ...

On demand,

*14

201

St

30 days' night!!!

2/02 2,0

2018.

$3

Credita,

4 months sight,

11

Documentary, 4 months' On Paris-

On demand,

Credits, 4 months' sight, On Berlin-Demand,...... On New York-

On demand,

On demand,

sights,

.... 2.54

... 2.59

... 2.06

Credits, 60 days' night, On Bombay-

Wire,

... 495*

160

160)

160

160}

++

... 724

0.73 281d.

On Calcutta

Wire,

ELL

On demand,

On demand,

On Shanghal-

::

ATSON & Co.

LAND CITIES in

in the United States have, Foll, Mr and Mrs Spencer. Miss Oastwes, between Han Francisce and Chicago, the Miss C-ekvit and servatst, Mr A Bawn and 30 days' sight, (private paper) CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, | Minera J. Eanham, J. Simonds, Hyslop. Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) DENVER and RIO GRANDE and other Hamblin, L- Niven, Bradford, and Dr Silver (per oz.).... direct counouling Railways, and from Chi Pragn; from Miller, Mr W. Parker: pago to destination, the choice of direct from Brindisi, Me Guianass, Mr and M

Bertram; from Ismailie, Me Fall; from lines.

Singapore, Mrs Jas. Gatto. Fur Nagasaki: from London, Rev. Bridle, For Yokohama: from London, Mesars V. J. Boland and to Missionarios, members of the Navas, Growe, Mr and Mrs Griffin, Mr and Mrs A, S. WATSO Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Service, derson, and Air Johnston: from MAY

Mouder, Mr and Mrs

Miss Hen- to European offcials in service of China and Japan, and to Clever queries of culler, Me and Mrs Woods, from Mar- bonroe, Mr and Mrs G, Smith; from Brindisi, Mt P, Radon and Dr Otto Sortz from Ismailia, Mr Jungford. Mrs Frombly, Mrs M. Flavello, Die and Mrs Flavor- Mens Shoemaker and Kip; from bral- ar, Mir sud Mrs Cook, Miss Emith; from Bombay, Mr R. English; from Colombo, Mrs Bristows from Calcatta, Minson B. Rople, and Pears; from Singapore, Rat. A. Bonker, Misses Pattey and Simons,

Per Gaymanía, from Saigon, 41 Ühinese, Par Machen, from Bangkok, 41 Chinese and 3 children.

Lisa to the PAULO COAST and to the Is-their TERIOR and EASTELN Canes of the UNITED STATES and CANADA and to EUROPE.

HONGKONG TO LONDON, $400. Exellent accommodation. First class Colle DocTo2 and STEWARDESS Curried. HONGKONG 10 NEW YORK, 8850. The god travelling is second to uons the American Continent. Magnificent Soundly

the Rocky and CARCADE MOUN.

LINES.

TAINS

The YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL FARE care. Pasarugers to húzort may proceed in the Brst phase ATLANTIC MAIL

HONGKONG ro FACOMA, 8225. Rates of Passage to other Points on plication.

Special rates alloined to members of vernment Services,

familica.

Through Bills of Lading issued for trans. portation to Yokohams and atlantic and Porta, to San Francisco, Inland Cities of the United States, Overland Rally to Havana Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico. Osutral and South America, by the Com pany's and connecting Stasmera

Braight will be received on board until

the day presions to sailing, Farse Packages will be received at the office unth 6 pm and to address in full; value samo day; all Faroel Package, of name is required.

Thould be:

Conmier Involees to accompany Carğı ep-testined to points beyond Ban Francisc in the United Statos, should be sent to th Go-Company's Offloss in Sealed Envelopes

PROFDEND SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. (SUBJECT TO AMTEMATION), Picturi... | 3,267 | Tuesday. Mar. 29, Ohpapia... ¡2,008 | Tuesday, April 18. Breemar.... 13,501-|-Tuesday, May 11 Tacomo.. | 2,549 | Tuesday. | May 25. Victoria.....3.107 | Taeeday. | June 8. Olympia..... | 2,603 | Tuesday. | Juno 29.

✓

addressed to the Collector of Customs at NIKE Srancisco

* For further Informaitona to Paoag and Freight, apply to the Agency of th Company, No. 7, Praya Contral.

·

436

3. 5. VAN BUREN,

Agmt. Hongkong, March 22. 1997.

Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Omera wil he Responable for any Debt contructed by the Officers or Crew of the follring Fesselt, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

1 Steamship VICTORIA, Cap sin

J. PANTON, RN.X, tling al 3 pm

the 23rd instant, will pro- TV-MORROW

COLOMA, American barque, Captain C. M. end to VICTORIA (B,C), and TACOMA

Noyes.-Captain. 1.8600 01.070 4.001602160 (Wash.), vis KOBE and YOKOHAMA.

Through Bills of Lading leaned to Japan,

EURYDICE, British ship, Captain Jan. W Pacific Coast Points, and to Canalian sud | Knox.-Captain." Dnited States Pointe

HONGKONG FOOTBALL CHALLENGE SHIELD.

FINAL TIE.

· H.M.S. · CENTURION' v. KOWLOON:

TTO-MORROW

(10-MORROW (TUESDAY), at 4 p.m.

Admission to Grand Stand-Fifty Couts. Ladies FREE,

F. BROWNE,

·Hon. Sestotary Hongkong, March 22, 1897.

WANTED.

082

Tan OBSPORT, an experienced Man to take Cusage of a Jos.Parsting and STATIONERY BUSINESS and to KD A SHALL NEWSPAPER

Apply, in the File Instuce, by letter to ALPIIA, c/o the Deries of this Paper.

Hongkong, Maroh 22, 1997.

-088

CHINA 'NAVIGATION COMPANY,..

LIMITED.

FOR TIENISIN.

The Co.'s Steamship

Kueiyang, Captain

Consular Invoices of Goods for United States Pointe should be in quadruplicate, and on copy, must be sent forecard by the steamer to the carn of The Freight Agent, Northern Peide Railroad, Tacoma, Wasit. Parcels must be sent to our Office (with address marked in full) by 5 p.m., on the day previous to sailing.

For farther information as to Passage or Freight, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL'& O».,

General Agents Hongkong, March 27, 1897.

FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND HAMBURG.

193

(Calling at NAPLES for landing Passengers if suficient indhavement offers).

|

FALIS OF DEE, British 4-masted ship, Captain J. H. Lock, Standard Oil Co..

TAMOʻSHANTER, American ship, Captain L. D. Smith.-Master.

TOBRISDALE, British 4-masted barque, Capt. R. Buchanan. Standard Oil Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. March 20:-

Aladdin, Norwegian str., 1,987, Sobött, New York vin Bingopore March 13, Gen GIRL-ORDER,“

StrathaRan, Erilish steamer, 1,500, T. C. Mecoubrey, Hongay March 14, Coalm Jarniss, MizERSON & Co.

March, 21-

Hangchow, British str., from Canton, Westin, German steamer, 1,200, 4. Ott, | Saigoo Marol: 16, Rice.—LávIS, WEGENER

& 06,

· Nider, Beltish str., 2,416, W. Augufth, Amor March 20, General.-BUITEKTIELO & SWIRE,

(Taking Cargo at through raise-ia.. ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER- DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN,) The Co.'s Steamship

Frent. Capt. R. Sonosna, will he despatched for the above Fortson, SATURDAY, the 7th Inst., AR. MARTY. at õp..

4sk, Danish steamer, 664, H. Hygom, siphong March 18, and Bothor 10, Gen

Ми

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Nator reporta Fresh N.E. winds and aloudy,

The British steamer Namyong reports / Steady gale of wind N.N.E., from 1D W.

to port.

The British stemmer Couris reports: Fine weather; 19th and 20th, fresh to strong monsoon, high-res, fog and rain,

The British steamer Glenfalioch reports i Calm and light Boutherly air, to lat. 15 N.; thence strong N.E. wind, overcast, drizzling

The British steamer Formosa reports: Tamoul to Amoy, denna fog and calm Amoy to Swatow, strong NE monsoon Bwatow to Hongkong, and overcast.

freeh N.E. wind and rain.

The British steamer Machew' reporta: Very fine weather up to Paracels, with high N.E. swall, and then dull overeset weather, with strong N.E. gales and high N.E. cos.

The British reamer Menmuir reports Left Kobe as

be at 2.50 p.m.

p.m, on the 17th last. gassing Mji st11.30am on the following day, sighted Turnabout Island at

at 6.20 a.. en the 21st arived in Bengkong, st 2.60 p.m. on the 22nd. From Moji to Oakasa faland, strong N.B. winds, wsto high noss, cloudy and overcast. From okres to port, [moderate N.Ei mionacon, with overcast

sky.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will elöss:---

F SHANGHAI-

Per Thames, at 8 a.m., on Tosaday, the 23rd March." (Late Leiter 8:10 to -3.30m.)

Per Wootung, at 11.30 am, on Tuesday,

the 23rd March,

For

HOIHOW & HAIPHONG.---

Per Hongkong, at 9.30 km, on Tues-

day, the 23rd Marob,

For KOBB, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA,

B.G., & TACOMA, WAJE.— Fer Victoria, at 11.30a.m., on Tonday,

the 23rd March

For SAIGON.

Per Albingin, at 480 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 23rd March.

For HOIBOW PAKHOL-

Per At 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the

23rd March

For BANGKOK-

Maris Rickmert, Gortatis uteumour, 9,164,

Per Taichiots, is 0.80 m., on Wedana This Steamor has superior. Accommoda-Eusil Berg, Moj March 16, Coal,ÁRN= OUTERYRIDOX,

day, the 24th Marób, k will be despatched tion for First and Second Class Passengers, MoLn, Kes & Co.

For SWATOW & BANGKOK.- above on WEDNESDAY, the Bist Instant, and carries a Doctor and a Szowardens, -

-Nemyong, British str., 987, A. Hector,Par Lona, at 8,30 w, my on Wednesday: For Fraight or Passage, apply to

Samarang via Bingapore March 18, Bugar. SIEMSSEN & Co., agents. Hlungkung, March 28, 1897,

For Freight or Pasangs, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Hongkong, March 92, 1607.

018

Deuteros, German str., 1,188, P. Lassen, pro / Gaigon March 16, Kim GEENSER * Do

the 24th March,

Tot NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, For Farsha, 11,80 am, on Friday,

the 20th Margh

LIMITED.

OREMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

ESTABLISHED A., 1841.

MANUFACTURERS

OF

Aerated Waters.

OVE ASBATED WATER FACTORY is fitted with the best English Machinery, embody- ing the infost improvement in the trade.

The Purest Ingredients only and used, and the atmost Caro and Cleanliness 02- erolsed in the Manufacture throughout.

The Water.urid is proved by repeated ansigter to be Absolutely Pare

For Coam Pouts, Waters are pecked and placed an board ship Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Fackages and Empties when received in good erdor,

Counterfoil Order Books supplied of ap- plication.= "

Our Registered Telegraphio Address la "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG.”

Aud all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attender.

(SUPPLIED THROUGH BÈUTKE.)

British and Foreign, community, civil OUTWARD BOUND :-Ugrua, Derdopiz, Feb. | population, 16.5, and for the Chinese com-

2nd: Kanejowa, öth; St. Giles, St.

Jereme, 16th Ceres, 19th: Ellen Rickmunity 17.6.

Tosa Maru, 23rd; Pathak,

An, Tag estimated cost of the Hongkong garri. Sophie Rickmers, Tansur, 20; Gisela, Glenshiel, Benedick, Oredes, Merioneth on for 1897-08 is £178,292, as against shire, Teuser,

Yangt

March 176,110 in the previous year. The total Aden, Sa-pedan, Tahun, 5th; Mogul, at all ranka composing the garrison is 3,426, Babeih Rickmers, Takao, Tanzareille,

Korso, 15th; Bayern, Antenor, Amoxo the changes in the Royal Artillery 24h.

Maru, 161 Argia, Ching-

to be carried out this year among batteries and comperies are the following: Non." 12 and 35 Co.'s Hongkong to Singapore, Nỏ, 25 and 38 Singapory to Hongkong.

o, Socotra, Thura, 10th. HOMEWARD BOUND-Sydary, Feb, 26th Frigga, Marquis Bacquehem, March 2nd Turbo, Formosa, Marren, Sth; Natal, 12th Senta, 16th: Myrmidon, Priam, Fort Adelaide, 19th.

Mads.

The C. P. R. Co.'s a. e. Empress of Japan from Hongkong, arrived at Shanghai at 2.30 8.m. on the morning, of the 20th March, and will leave that port at 11 pm. on the same day, for Naga aski, where she is expected to arrivo 7.a. on Monday, the 22nd March.

Steamers Expected. The R I. C'est, Elien Rickmers, from Middlesbro', Antwerp, sud Harburg, passed the Canal on the 22nd Feb and may be considered ducat this port on or about the 22nd March. The s. Asks, from New York, left Sin- guporo for Hongkong ou the afternoon

Tax Final tie for the Hongkong Football Challenge Shield will be played to-morrow afternoon on the Happy Valley at 4 p.m. whon H.M.S. Centurion will meet Kowloom. Referee Mr P. O. Davies, R.A

A deportes who had returned to the Colony and was arrested or Saturday in Prays" East by Chinese detective Ip Chos (No. 138) was to-day, at the Magistracy, son- tenced to one year's imprisonment, with

hard labour.

The French croiser Descartes, (Capt. "Ber

of the 17th March, and may be expect nard, Commodors of the French Navy) ar

d hero on or about the 23rd March.

to

was to have sailed again, on the 11th for Foudicherry. The Descartes is a cruiser of 4,000 tons, and carries 20 guns and 408 crew, all told. She relieves the Alger.

The N. Y. K. str. Tokio Man left Naga-rived at Colombo on the 9th inst.. and

aki for this port on the afternoon of

and is the 19th March,

expected arrive here on the morning of the 23rd March The D. D. B. str. Hertha, from Hamburg, left Singapore for this port on the 18th March, and may be expected here on or about the 24th Marcli.

On Sunday next the Volunteer Corps will

The Ben Line steamer Beularly, from Ant- hold a Church Parste Service at St. John's the 18th March for this Singapore on Cathedral A Commandanta parade for werp and London, left

port. The N. P. Co,'#

both units will be held on Thursday first at has arrived at Olympir Yokohamn from Tacoins and ass 5.39 p.m. on the Brigade Parade Ground, thence on the 18th March for Hong This is a preliminary drill for the purposes of kong by the usual porta of call.

from Portland, Or, the annual Inspection, and all members are The s. 8. Cosma on the 17th March particularly requested to attend,

Le.. left

Br the arrival at Colombo of the new P. & steamer China from Australia shortly after noon on the 8th inst, another record has been established. The 8.8. Himalaya

for this port, and may he expected here on or about the 24th March. The Chelydru, from Calcutta and the Straits, icit Singapore for this port on the 19th March, at noon, The C. M. Co. str. Kentucky, trote Glas gow and Liverpool passed the Caual on the 1st March, and may be consi. has hitherto hold the record between Aus dered due at Singapore on or about tralin and Colombo, but has now "bean the 22nd March.

The N. G. 1. s. Bigo left Bombay beaten by nearly seven hours. The China for this port on the 9th March, and maintained an average speed of 16) knots 122 ch.

expected here on or about the per hour. 29th

The C, M. Co,'s str. Changsha, from Aus- THE Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial

tralian ports, left Thursday. Teland at

daylight on the 19th March for this and Netheraola Hospitals beg to acknow port, and away be expected here on or lodge with thank the following donation about the 31st March.

to the funds of the Hospitals:

Chai On Marine Insurancs Co. Lol... §

The 6. s. Elizabeth Rickmers from Middles

hro', Antwerp, Hansburg, passed the Canal on the 13th March, and many be Man On Marine Insurance Co. Lod.. considered duo at Singapore on Wong Shin Tong

Ynen Fat Hong .... about

the 2nd April.

or

The C. M. Co.'s str. Kaisne, from Glas- Asger and Email

gow and Liverpool, passed the Cera

on the 16th March, and may be consi- dered due at Singapore on or about the 13th April.

The O., R. & N. Pacific s. s. Mount Le

baner, loft-Portland Oy on the 7th March.

Latest Advices:

L. M. Alvares and Co.

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Me Fisher, on footrician employed by

the Eastern Extension Telegraph Company

was proceeding along Queen's Road this The C. P. R. Co.'ss, s. Empress of China morning in a rickshs when a Chiasmat,

arrived at Shanghai at 1.20 p.m. on

Saturday, the 20th March, and left who was carrying a large plank of wood, again at 10.30 p.m. on the eam and walking on the wrong side of the road,

where she is ex- Hongkong,

m on Tuse

Ito arrive at 0 ms

for

day, the 23rd March.

happening to turn round, hit Mr Fisher with

the plank and upset the risksha, The The 0, & 0, 1, 8. Doric left Shanghai for Chinamian was brought before Commander

this port on Saturday, the 20th March, at 10 p.m.

Hastings, at the Magistracy to-day, and

The O. &0. . . Cupfic, with mails &c., fned 87, and 82 compensation for damages

which left herec Feb 94th for San to the ricksha Francisco via Macao, Shanghai, Naga-

saki, Kobe, Inland Sea and Yokohama, Ir is reported that Mr F. Cooper, the arrived at her destination on the 19th Director of Public Works at Hongkong, is

March.

The M.. Co.'s. 8. Tangtoo, with the to be transferred to Ceylon in the place of next French Mail, loft Bingapore on Mr R K MacBride, retired, If is highly

21st

the

Marchy at 2 p.m., for this

port, via Saigon improbable that such a grost injustice wil The P. M. s. s. China, with mails de, bo done to Me E. D. Ormsby, the present

from San Francisco to the 4th Blarch,

via Honolula, has arrived at Yoker acting head of the Department This hume, and will leave for this port paragrapŭ is from Indizan Engineering, but, on the morning of the ard Marchin spite of the improbability of the rumoÉ vis Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki andand the injustice that would be wrought by Shanghai.

such an appointment, there in every reason

Ter delivery of the English Mail var ↑ to believe that tho report is true, commments began at 8.10 á.

the Times Cepion

It is notified in the Gazette that Mr WTE Sian Free Press, which, of late, has

The following is a List of Waters always chor has been appointed Acting Superbean raising quite a crop of sensational intendent of the Botanical and Afforesta incidents in the Siamme capital, row sii- Lion Department. during the absspod pounces that the Sameed Foreign Offics leave of Mr C. Ford.

Hept ready in Stock-

PURE AERATED WATER

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

-SELIZER WATER

LITHIA WATER

BABBATARILLA WATER

TONIO WATER

GINGER ALE

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On the 11th inst. a large deputation of Chinese merchants waited upon the Hèc sident Councillor of Fanang and submitted. a scheme for the improvement of Penang Harbou

Tex British steamer Bhrukhullas, which grounded off. Cape Cami, on tõe

Match, aired on Saturday "and No Credit given för Bottles that look that she sustained no damage. dirty or gessay, ce that appear to have been grounded at night o'clock in the kand for any other purpose than that of | but came off neat tide. The scatafoling Agrated Waters, as nach Bottie delayed in consequence of faro unvor med agala by da

having remained at macher Bilt Halona

A. 8. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. New Planos junt arrived i

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, July 6, 19PR

has applied for the loan of the U.B. trükiser Meias to accompany the Royal yacht Lahachners to Europe, Afr Barrel, the Minister, fa reported to have received application with a gravity that did

and has advised his Govern lication. The Siam Free

As every likelihood of the inted Biam, of

(for the servima of the

Docks

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