Auctions.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 91,
Intimations.
THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM,
HIS Establishment has undergone extensive alterations. The DINING ROOM being now upstairs, and a Large BILLIARD ROOM (having Two New BURROUGH and Warts TABLES) being adited
A French Chef having been engaged the Cutine will be second to none.
THE following Particulars and Condito the Rotal
tions of SALE of OROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 29th day of March, 1897, at 4 p.m., aro published for general information,
By Command,
J. A. STEWART LOOKHART,
Culonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 13th March, 1897
685 1269
Particulars and Conditions of tho Letting by Public Austion Sale, to be hold on MONDAY, the 29th day of March, 1907, at 4'p.m., by Order of His Excel lency the Goremor, of One Lot of Cryo Land & Hung Hom in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of
yents
Particulare of the Lots.
Boundary
Lestry Locality.
ensurg- mata.
131
It fe.
75
Upset Price
Roous FOR PRIVATE DINNER). “ÉS
FREDERICK BISHOP,
Manager. THOMAS' GRILL ROOK. PEAK HOTEL.
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fendle.
Agents.
Date o; Leaving.
„Gibb, Livingston & Co.ölarch 25, daylight, .....Nippon Yusen Keisha, March 26, n1 4 pm, (s)....Arnhold, Karberg Co. March 26.
Australian Porta....... Menmuir (s). Australian Porta. Tokio Maru (s.). Bremen and Hamberg Maria Rickmers Bremen & Ports of Cai. Sachsen (e)............. Cebu...................... Taiwan (8)........ Foochew.
(0) Japan..........
9.
(8).
Norddeutscher Lloyd. March 30, at 9 a.m. Butterfield & Swire... April 3, Butterfield & Swire... March 25, at mann.
JP. & 0. 6.
6. N. March 25, at noon. Nippon Yoren Kaislis April 3, at 4 pú !P.
April 3. 8. N. Butterfeld & Swire... March 20... Mesangeries Maritimnus March 8, at noon. (8)Melchera & Co...
Jo. Quick despatch.. Dodwell, Carill & Co. About April 2, Shewan, Toines & Co. About April 8, 10. &0. s. S. C... Apri
Auri 1, at noon.
JP. & G. 8. Narch 26, st.BOOD.
London, v. Parts of Cai) Kaisar-i-Hindt (8)'. London, v. Marseilles. Kinablu Maru (6) London................... Vegion (2)........................................ Entrancesca House Lane, Queen's Londou, v. Beer Canal Patrocina (3)...... Road, and Duddell Street.
Marmolles, F Saigon Melbourne (6).... Nagasaki & Wis'stock Jacob Diederichsen New York,. BuozCano Macduff ( New York,. BuexCanal Bragonstire (s)... B. Francisco, v. Japa: Doric (8)..................... Francisco, v. Japs Falle, of Dee..
[Chios ().a San Francisco....... Sau Francisco...Coloma.. Besttle, Washington.. Wakaovura Maru swatow........ S'pore, Havre,&'barg|Irene (s) ..............
Namo tow, Amoy & Fchow Haitak (0)..
Q feet above sea level, has just been thorough-Tacoma (Wash.), &e...Olympia (s).. ly re.decorated, renovated and re-furnished, Tientsin. Kreiyang ( •••••• And a NEW WING has been built, which Vancouver (6.0.1, Empress o China (a,.. commands magnificent Views of the Har-Victoria (B.U.), &e.... Ohittagong (3)...... bour and mainland of China
Władimustock, v. S'hai Totomi Maru (s)....
OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND.
ms Commodious and Well-appointed HOTEL, situated at a height of 1,250
For further Farsloukare, apply to
THE MANAGER,
Neit Victoria Hotel.
Hongkong, Norambor 24, 1898.
WINDSOR HOTEL,
HONGKONG.
725
THIS. KeraBLISHMENT, situated in the
Tihed Hung 45, 1685-423-41,566 74 1,050 Tegant Building known as CON.
3ers,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 92,
THE following Particulars and Condi- tions of SALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AVCTION, to be held on the Spot, on TUESDAY, the 30th day of March,
1897, at 41.m., are published for general information.
By Commal,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFVICE,
Hongkong, 13th March, 1892.
584
Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on TUESDAY, the 30th day of March, 1887, at 4 p.m., by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land, together with Erection and Buildings thereon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 999 years.
Particulars of the Lot.
Locality.
Intami No.
Police
1401
Hiation, Caine
Boundary Meliauze meats,
| 22,639. 58. ¡T
Et. f. ft. it.
Upset
1 No.14% Road, 16.5,600,4 20 4,047|180 2180
D
To Let.
TO LET,
WELLING HOUSES-
HOUSES in RIPON TERRACK. 'HARFORD,' at BAGAZINE GAP.
THE KENNELS,' t MAGAZINE
GAT.
GODOWNS in Bus BonDINGA FLOORS in BLUE BUILDINGS. Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, February 18, 1897. 2195
TO LET.
NAUGHT HOUSE,' offer. First-Class-As- commodation to Residents and Travellers.
Passenger Elevator, from Entrance Hall to each block, in charge of experienced
Attendant.
Favourable Arrangements made for Familles and for Monthly or Extended Poriods.
P. BOHM, Proprietor and Manager. Hongkong. November 24, 1894. NEW VICTORIA HOTEL.
ROTISSERIE,
Meais a la Carte.
1907
7¶HOPS, STEAKS, etc., olo., Kt any time, between 2.30 am, and 11.30 哭起
Paciun Mail S. S. On April 13, st noon, Shewan, Tomer & Co. Quick despatch. Shevan, Tomas & & Co. Quick despatch. (e).. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. April 1, at 1 p.m.
Sionesen & Co....... March 27, at 6 p.m. Douglas Laprak & Co. March 25, noon. Dougins Lapraik & Co. March 26, daylight. Dodwell, Onclill & Co. April 3, at noon." Batterfeld & Swire,..March 31, Canadian Pic 1. O April 7, at noon. Shewan, Tomes & Co. March 27. Nippon Yusen Kaishs. April.9; at 4 p.m.
To-day's Advertisements,
manora
NOTICE
COMMITER
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVED.
Per Triumph, fr ro Pakhol, 80 Chinese. Per Ingruban, fruen Saigon, 21 Chinese. Por lluitar, from Colt Forra, Mr and Mre Graham, Masra Rogers, Slade, Ex twistle, and Nielsen, Capts, Burney, Pries, and Lusch, 95 Chinese and ↑ European.
Par Rio, from Pegang, &c, 524 Chinese.
DSPARTELL
A T MEETING of the GOVERNOR to make arrangements for M. Cole wild amal, Mr and Mrs Hankey,
a poicted by HIS EXCELLENCY The
Per City of Peking, for Shanghai. Min 0. CELEBRATING the Completion of the Mrs Brady, Mara Teo Toki, £. W. The ang YEAR of the REIGN of HER MA- A. Levy, H. Foox, 1 Japanese, and 2 Obi- JESTY THE QUEEN, i mas
decided, is
2000; for Nagashi, 8 Japaisee; for Kobe, Celebrations, dition to arranxiug for other. to endeavour to mark the Auspicious Occs Mr and Mrs R. Clarke, Mira-Oruickshank,
Glucks, Mias
Dr Donovan Mca Sherman ion in Hongkong, by establishing a Fer- and daughter, Mr and Mrs Renton, Maxaca ors Memorial and to invite the PublicE. W. Blodget, and J. F. Farias; for to suggest what form such memorial should Yokohams, Mr W. A. Main, Cap. d, W. Any MEMBER of the Commutily, who Leo, and 1 Chinese; for San Francisco,
Me and Mr Higgs. Me may have any suggestion to offer, is requests M. Baird, D. W.
for Washington, D.U., Malaca ed to forward it in writing to the Under W. C. Davidson, F. N. Freeman, D. signed on or before WEDNESDAY, the Todd, E. F. Eckhardt, W. H, Stanley, 31st Instant
and Commander Mackenzie; for Me J. R. Momagban; for New York, Mr F. P. Baldwin; for Landon, Mr Mandi; for Hamburg. Baroa Bradsky soù Mr A Brown.
take.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong. March 24, 1897.
598
CATHAY
CHAPTER,
1786
Monthly Boarders at Moderate Rates,
Madar & Farmer,
Proprietors. Hongkong, September 3. 1890.
| To-day's Advertisements.
·CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR CEBU.
The C's Steamship
Taiwan; Captain PEARCE, will be despatched skambore on SATURDAY, 12s 3rd April.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRL,- -
Agent. Hongkong, March 34, 1807.
€00
U. S. Mail Line.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU,
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HOkokova.
China (via Shanghai,
Nagasoli Koda, TURDAY, April 13, Inland Sea, Yoko- hama & Honolulu)
Peru (xia Shanghai,
at GOOD.
at noon.
Nagasaki, Robe, SATURDAY, May 1, Inland Sea, Yoko- hama & ... 1 City of Rio de
Sha, Naaki,TauraDay, May 30, (via
Robe, Inland Sea st noon, and Yokohama)....
THE SPACIOUS GODOWN, YARD and DWELLING of the Hongkang Steam Laundry Co., Ld., Situate at
THE U.S. Bowrington.
Apply to
A. O'D. GOURDIN,
Secretary. Hongkong, March 2, 1897.
TO LET.
Mail Steamship OHINA will be despatched for SAN FRAN- CISCO, viả SHANGHAI, NAGABAKI, KOBE. INLAND SEA, TOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, On
18th
TUESDAY, the
Bertram
Seattle,
Per Deuteros, For Saigon, 200 Chinese.
TO DEPART
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight. Menmuir feaves for Australian
Parta,
Noon. Namon leaves for Swalow, Noon-Kansu leaves for Foochiew. Noon-English Mail Steamer leaves for
Ports of Ŏall and Europe.
Mesting. Noes-Meeting of Members of The China Association. - Rongkong Brauch, at the thongkong Chamber Commerca's Rooms.
Miscellaneous. Goods, per Maria Valerie undelivarad
after this date subject to rent. Goods par Erato undelivered after this
date subject to vent.
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, March
:-
5.30 p.m.-Meeting of Eothen Mark
Lodge.
SATURDAY, March 27-
Noon,-Mooting of Shareholders of The China Hugur Befining Co., Ld., at the Company's Offices. 12.30 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Luzun engar Tetning Co., Ld., at the Company's Offices, Peddar Street. Athletic Sporis of Victoria Recreation
Olub.
SUNDAY, March 28:---
BIRTHS.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 1897
On March 7, at Sandai, the Wife of Rev. JAMES CHAFFELL, of a Bon,
On the 12th Marely, at 16 Tatsuokaohip. Honga, Tokyo, the Wife of Rev. H. HA COATES, of a Sp
-DEATHS.
At 10.15 on the night of March 11, at her residence, No. 288, Settlamerit, Yoko hama, Maay MonGIN, oldest daughter of N. Mono,. Superintendent of the, Yoko ham Fire Brigade, aged 21 years.
At Kaga Hospital, Tokyo, at 11.29 on March 12, after a operation, BAUTIN HUGH MATT, aged 52 years, youngest on of the late Bonjamin Pratt, Esq., of Coren- try, Buyland.
The publication of this cue commenced at 6.35 p.m.
The China Mail
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARŲR 24, 1897, WHEN we published sholetter which emanat el from the leading local shipping firms, protesting against the imposition of a per- manent charge of 24 cents as Light Dues, it was ganarally believed the subject was thoroughly thrashed, out, and little more could be added to the arguments against the unwise proposition. The letter, ad-
Goods per Thames not cleared after 4 dressed by the great London firmu interest
p.m. subject to rent. MONY, March 29-
ed in the shipping trade to the Far East, dated 13th February, throws stiff more
54
H
LOGAL AND GENERAL STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL
(CUFFLED THROUGH REUTER) OUTWARD Bound-dynia, Durdine, Feb.. 2nd; Kangaroo, Bth; St. Clem Jerome, 18th Cores, 10th Ellem Bick
TEM Mar, 23rd; Pathan
•Sophie Rickmus, Taimie, 20 Gmin Glenshiel, Benatich Orestes, Merioneth shire, Teucer, March 24den S pedas, Taishin, Bth; Mogul Bi-. Sabeth Rickmers, Takuu, Tanedrukt, 12th: Knisor, 16th: Ragers, Antenor, Yamaguchi Mari, 16th; "Argus, Ching-
Sovotra, Thapa, 19th. HOMEWARD BOUND-Sydney, Feb. 20ili," Priega, Marquis Bacquehem, March-2nd; Tabu, Farmour, Morten, 9th Natai, 12th; Senta, 10s; Myrmidon Priam, Port Adelaide, 10th.
Mais
The P. M. 3. B. China, with the ANE
RICAN MAIL of the 4th March Ioft Yokohama, on Tuesday, the Lord March, and may be expected here on The M. M. Co.'s s. 8. Yangtae, with the
or about Friday, the 2nd April. FRENCH MALE of 28th February, left Singyom
on Sunday, the 21st Marth, at 2 p.m., And
may be ex- pected here on or about the 28t1 Marah. This Packot brings roplins to letter despatolied from Hongkong on 20th Jan
Steamers Expected.
Thes. 8. Adorn, frem New York, left Sin- gapore for Hongkong on the afternoon of the 17th March, and may be expect ed here on or about the 23rd March.
p..-Convocation of Cathay Choptarlight upon the situation-at least, it presents The D. D. R. str. Herthe, from Hamburg,
6621
Quotations. HONGKONG, March 24, 1897, OPIUM...Now Patia, canh,... BG52)
Old
coh, 675 New Benares, cash, Old
esh,... 700 Now Malwa, credit, 760,780 Allowance, Tasks.... 8/36 Old Malwa, credit, 29/800 Allowance, Tools,... 8/36
12
13
to the Secretary of State for the Colonies (Right-Hon. J. Chamberlain) some features-
of the case which were only mentioned in these columns. Mr Chamberlain has now at his disposal (from influential sources at Home) certain statements which of (or reiterate) what has been written by the Hon. T. H. Whitehead, and has already been pointed out in this journal. H. E. Governor Sir William Robinson naturally said to the Unofficials-as Secretary of State Chamberlain will doubtless Bay- * You take away this item of revenue: how Previous Un data at în date at do you propose to make it up! All of the day atp.a) 30 KM.
Unofficials (with uno exception), who agreed
27
Persian, Uly, caab,--
J
Allowance, Tacks...... Perun, Faper med 570/600 Allowance. Tal-
Hongkong Register,
Barometer Temperature Bomidity Direction of) Wind...
Per Kaisari Hind, from Honkong: for Force Singapore, Mr W. M. Thompoon, R.N.Weather Dr Longewer, Menara P. J. L. Wright and A. J.
J. Enaten for Bombay Miss Carry B. Bats and Mr O Meyer; for Sydney, Me and Mrs W. D. Campbell: for Brindisi, Mesare D. R. Son, Ezeki
Ezekiel. and Kelly: for London, Mesra T. 5. Hardenbrook, H,
Mr and Mrs. Molver and 3
No. 1165.
Regular CONVOCATION of the above CHAPTER will be held in FREEMASONS H31, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the 29th Instant, at 8.50.for 9 p.m. precisely. VISITING COMPANIONS Are Be Me W. Bursson and children, cordially viazd le ablend.
Hongkong, March 24, 1897,
GOL
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATON.
The Co.'s Steamship
Namsa Captain HALL, wil by ister denpatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 25th-Instant, at Noon, and not as previously notified. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LA PRAIK & Co., General Managers. Bangkong, March 24, 1897.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP, COMPANY, LAUTED,
children,
Mr and Mrs B
M and Mr J. J. J. Watson and 2
2 children, Mr and Mrs J. Mitchell, Mrs Graham, Meeers W. G. Warnock, T. M-Hatt and J. Sinclair. From Yokohama: for Landon, M. B. Boucher, From Shanghai: for Singapore, Messis V. Murray and Fritz; for London, Masaza W. H. Marks and Bradbury.
こ
Per Mathilde, for Hollow, 180 Chinese. Per Cosmopolit, ler Teuton, 30 Chiposo.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
K
The British steamer Baitan roparts: Foochow to Amoy, fresh N.E. wluda, mo derate sea and fine weather. Amoy to Swatow, wind N.E. to E.N.E., aky over- cast. Swatow to flougkorg, siplar wes- ther. In Amoy U. S. ervisor Beaten, s.6. Melpomene, Rrim, and Chery Chew. In | Swalon : Anacan cruiser Panther, alontera
Tientsin, P. C. Klee, and Nord,
4p.th.
30.43
30:14
30.04
13
18
990
95
80
2
4
B
U
✩
082 T
ཟླ མ༤༧༠།
Higher open air temperature on the ward.......fi Loireet open air temperature on the Derdim.Gl
F. G. F100, First Assistant, Hongkong Observatory, March 24, 1897,
Temperature.
(Taken at Messrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Queen's Road,) Horozuno, March 24, 1897,
30.05 IP......
BAROHITSE-
Do.
30.02
Do.
THERMOMETER-DAN....
Do.
4 P.M....
1 PM
29.96 #5
67
Dur
4 F.N....
Do.
(Wet bulb) A.M,
Do.
Do.
1 P.M.
Că
Do.
* .. GA
Do. Afarimum
PARANO
G7 12
Do. Minimum overnight
loft Singapore for this 18th March, and may be the
expected here on or about the 24th March. The Ben Lins steamer Benlarig, from Ant- werp and London, left Singapore on the 18th March for this port. The N. P. Co.'s
Myopia MG Arrived ઘ Yokohama frora Tacoma, and anily thonce on the 18th March for Hong. kong by the usual ports of call. The a s.. Chittagong, from Portland, Ur., e., loft Yokolumn on the 17th March for this port, and may be
expected
here on or about the 24th March.
3.
The . s. Chelyant, from Calcutta and the Straits, left Singapore for this pert on the 19th March, at noon.
The C. M. Co.'a str. Kintuck, from Gha
gow und Liverpool, left Singaporo. for tha
sport on the afternoon of the 22nd March, and may be expected here on nr about the 28th March.
The N. G. 1. a. Buvigne Left Singa
pore for this port on the 22nd March, and may be expected here on or about ath March the 29th
The C. Mt. Coy's str. Changsha, from Aus- tralian porta, laft Thursday Island at daylight on the 19th March for this
and may be
to the permanent tax on shipping werd, as stated by the London letter, absolutely unvcnnected with the shipping interest of the port, and were mainly representatives of landed property rather than of commercial enterprise. This actions on the part of our Unofficial Members is referred to by the London shipping times as action that must : The 'reasonably be folt to be the natural bias of their views. By way of parenthesis we may here remark that the natural, bias' } of any Unofficial Member of the Legis. lative Council of this Colony has or ought to have nothing to do with the policy of the Government, until that Member
The
out the 31st pected hero on or
s. 6.
Marchi.
Elisabeth Rickmers from Middies-" bro, Antwerp, Hamborg, passed the Canal on the 13th March, and may be, considered duo at Singapore on or about the 2nd April.
C. M.Co.'s str. Ruisine, from Glue- gow and Liverpool, pesed the Canil on the 16th March, and may be co- dered due, at Singapore on, or about The O. R. & N. Pacific s. 8. Mount Le-
the 13th April,
fon left Portinnd, 0., on the 7th March
The . s N. str. Australian, from Syd-
ney, &c., left Fort Darwin on the morning of the 23rd March for this port.
has ascertained the feelings and views of the residents, he is supposed to represent Tuse residents may ho shareholders in a Targe steamer Company, they may ho ten- ber of the Chamber of Commerce, they may be Justices of the Peace (those bove
Latest Advice, kept their peace' all the long ), or they The R. R. L. s. s. Ellen Rickmers, frin may be British ratepayers who are sup
Middlesbro, Antwerp, and Hamburg, posed to be reprosouted by the Members
eft Singapore for this port on the 24th March, and ny he considered (utuficial) nominated by the Crown. We and here on or about the 90th March., do not hesitate to say that when the Un- The C. P. L. Co. 8.8. Empress of Japans orial Members of the Legislative Council
arrived at Kole at 8 pm on Tuesday, 23rd March, and left again at 9 a.. of Hongkong gave in their adhesion w the
on the morning of the 24th March for proposition of saddling the shipping wika a Yokohama, where she is expected to 2 cent tonnage duty for lights, without
arrive at 11 a.:
3....
on Tuesday, 26th March. CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.rd ascertaining the feeling of their con
stituents, they were guilty of acting beyond A are engineer named T. Gilchrist was. their rights. It is evident the great bulk fed $26 for contempt of Court, at the of the unofficial M. L. C.'s of this Colony Magistracy to-day, for putting on his hat have failed to realise their duties and and smoking in Court. sponsibilities, and it is a pity the Secretary
The German steamer Ro reports: Fis A. S. WATSON & CO.
weather throughout the voyage, south of
EXPORT CARGOES.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. | Ladrons laland foggy.
The Cu.'s Steamship
Haitan, Captain Rason, will be despatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 20th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, March 24, 1897.
Not Responsible for Debts.
at Noon, taking Passengers Neither the Captain, the Agonie, nor
Oroners will be Responsible for any
Per La Oceanien, sailed 17th March :— For France 728 bales Raw Silk, 20 cases Silk Piece Goods, 3 cases Effects, 700 man Cassia, 43 packages Hair and 10 packages Rattancure.
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:-
For F000BOW.--
Fer Fans at 10.20 m., on Thursday,
the 25th March,
For SINGAPORE & BANGKOK
Per Machew, at 1.80 p.m., or Thwaday,
the 26th March,
LIMITED.
ww
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
/
MANUFACTURERS
OX
Aerated Waters.
+
of State has not been sidrassed on this | A CHINAWAY and his wife were sentenced, special phase of the question: This, to to twelve months' hard labour at the r our mind, is the principal lesson to Le Magistracy, yesterday, for bringing a girl learnt (and remembered) from the peculiar into the Colony, and attempting to sell her OUR ABRATED WATER FACTORY is tied attitude taken up by the Unofficial Mera for 8240 for immoral purposes.
438 and Freight for Japan the United Stater, Debt contracted by the Officers or Crete For TIMOR, PORT DARWIN,' THURS2, the best Engilah Machinery, embody-bers of Council in reference to the pro- Tax Band of the West Yorkshire tegi
April,
and Europe.
Steamers of the line pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at HONOLULU, sad passengers are allowed TOS. 2 and 3, STEWART TERRACE to break tasir journey at any point as rouse Na PEAK)
Apply to
J. W. NOPE. Hongkong, August 28, 1898.
TO LET.
From 18 April, 1897.
'0. 8, QUEEN'S GARDENS.
No. 8, ply to
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lives of Steamere, and to the 1742 principal ditics of the United States or Canada. Rates may be obtained on appli.
G. C. ANDERSON, 13, Praya Central.
Hongkong. February 25, 1897.
TO LET.
FROM 1ST MAY oz 1sr Juxe.
398
WO Excellent HOUSES in STEWART To tuins Feve Robus each, with VERANDANS front and back, handsomely Glazed in and in good repair
Will be Ler Singly, or the Two as one House.
Apply to
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & C». Hongkong, March 16, 1897.
643
NOW READY.
Vol XXL.—No. 1.
'CHINA REVIEW'
CONTAINS
The Hong Shaa or Macao Dialect, Bupplementary Notes on the History of
Hougkong,-1682 to 1990.
Sonic Moot Points in the Giles-Lookhart
Controversy
Mr.
Mc.
cation.
Passangers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the shotes of the Overload
the following Vessels, during their day in Hongkong Harbour ---
COLOMA. American barque, Captain C. M. Noyes.--Captain.
EURYDICE, British ship, Captain Jas. W. Knox.-Captain.
FALL OF DEE, British -masted ship, Captain J H. Lock.-Standard Oil Co.
TANO SHANTER, American ship. Captain L. D. Smith-Master.
ToanSDALE, British 4-masted barque, Capt. R. Buchanan.-Standard Oil Co.
SHIPPING.
ARKIVALS.
March 23
Rail routes from San Franolsco, including tho SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAYS; also the OANA- DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payou! of £4 i
1 in addition to the regular tariff rate. Passengers holding orders FOR OVER- LAND CITIES in the United States have, between San Francisco and Chisago, tha option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC CENTRAL PACIFIO, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE and other
Wingaung, British str., from Canton, diront connecting Railways, and from Chl-
Canton, British atr., from Ustton, go to destination, the choice
Ingroban, German sir.. 894, J, Diedrich lines,
Particulars of the varicus routes can be on, Saigon March 19, Rice and General.
-WIELER & Co. had on spplication.
direct
Special inter (first class only) are granted to Silesionaries, members of the Narai, Military, Diplomatio, and Ciril Bervices by European oficials in cervice of China and Japan, and to Government officials mad their families.
Through Bills of Lading insued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports,
Möller, Pakhoi March 19, and Hothor 22, Triumph, German steamor, 675, H. L. L. General.-JEESES & Co.
March 2
Haitan, British str., 1,183, J. S. Roach, Foochow March 21, Amoy 22, and Swatow 23, General.-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO
DAY ISLAND, 000KTOWN ing the latest improvements in the trade,
TOWNSVILLE
NEY
& MELBOURNE.
BRISBANE, STD
posed permanent Light Dues.
ment will play the following programas at the Officers Mess to-night
1.- Overfame. L'Iuliana fa Algiurì ' .......Rezninės.
Per Meumir, Registration nt 4,30 p.m..
The Parent Ingredients only are used, It is of course quite another matter to con- Lettera üt 5 p.m., on Thursday, and the utmost Care and Cleonlinces ex- the 25th March.
sider how the withdrawal of the Eightie Florida Fer laitan, at 5 p.a., on Thursday, the For, SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-ercised in the Manufacture threnghout,
Does item from the rovenue is to be made up. If our worthy Unofficial lind-spent K-Bolection
For
26th March. HOUHOW & PAKHOL-
Per
Triumph, at
... on Thuraday,
tha Soch March For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, -Per Verona, at 11.80 p.m., on Friday,
the 26th March,
The Water used is proved by repeated
Analyses to bo Abiolately Pore.
For COAST PORTS, Wature are packed and For THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNS-placed an bourd ship at Hongkong prices,
VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
and the full amount allowed for Packages Per Tokio-Maru, Registration at 3 pm and Empties when received in good order.
#t 3.80 p.m., on Friday, the 26th March.
Tatters
For KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, B.C., PORTLAND, OREGON.........
as much time upon the solution of this pro-
New Answ
* Amburetisi "Lanze)
•Provatore
-God Save the Queen
Wm. Geo, Broder, de RaCult., Bendmaster.
hieman they did apun their way out, it Ar the Magistracy to-day, before Comman would have been better for All parties, and der Hastings, s Chinaman residing in Tai the freedom of the port would not have
been jeopardist. Sir William Robinson Hing village, our Bowrington, was charged says,
How do you propose to ruske og The complainant in the case was a fitter with demanding money by means of mana626. the amount and the faithful and just
employed at the Li Yuen Sugar Refinery, representatives of the community reply Bowrington, and on the 20th March, ha in offent, We know, or suspect, there!
will be a howl, but we know all the reported to Inspector Mann, at No 7 Police Counterfoil Order Books supplied on ap-name you can carry by the Oficial Blajbrity, latin, that the prisoner along with an
Per Chittagong, at 11.90 m., on Satur{plication.
day, the 27th Dlarch.
MAILS ET THE British PÁQKET,— The British Contract Packet Kaiser-i-lina will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 25th March, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and coun. tries beyond,
vid Brindisi; the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Burmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta,
and Gibraltar.
Rio, German str., 1,109, C. Chijstensen, Penang and Singapore March 17, General. The ai hons will be obscrvod fa
-JEBARN &c.
Frene, German str., 3,500, Sobuder,
to San Francisco, to Atlantie and Japan March 18, General-FrewssEN & Inland Cities of the United States, vis Co. Overland Railway, to Harsus Trinidad,
and Domerats, and to ports in Mexico, Central and Borth Amerion, by the Oom- pany's and connecting Steamers.
Freight will be received on board until
9.m. the
Faroo
DEPARTURES. March 24-
Oily of Peking, for Ban Francisao. Tas Lee, for Deli.
Albingia, for Saigon.
be received at the offices wall Tation Moru, for Yokohamas p. same day all Farol Fackages Pakahan, for Bartow, thould be moved to address in full; valde Taishion, for Bangkok.
is regalred of an
Zacaok for Bratos, Conmiar Insulces to wooompany Carge Lee, for Canton, festined to polas beyond Ban Francines Hirosan Mars, for Kabe.
the Unibod flaten, abould be sent to the Deuterss, for Baigon. Company's Offices in Sealed Bayslop Wooning, for Swatow, addressed to the Collester of Customs at line Canton for Mania, Francisco.
Ching Ping, for Canton.
Lockhart's Manual of Chinese Quote-in
ana Translator.
Notes and Queries--
Color of the Te Ching Dynasty, Errata
Miscellaneous Notes,
Calleotansa Bibliographics. Books Wanted, Exchanges, & To Contributor
For further information to Pange and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Campany, No. 7. Fraya Contral..
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Hongkong, March 16, 1997.
CLEARED, Tam O'Shantir, for Mshila, Cosmopolit, for Touran, Mathilde, for Holbow, 4, for Halkow,
closing the Mafia, to.
BOUES OF OLOSING THE. ENGLISH AND FRENCH MÁITS.**
When the Packets léacs at Noon, The following hours will be obrerred La closing the Mails for Europe, de, by the Englials and French Parkets, when thay Gave at
Noon. The Money Order. Oflee, will be closed at 5 the day before.
8.00 A-Posting of Prices Current and
Circulars cesser.
(Prices Current and Circulars may
O posted..pa to 10 a'slonk
Bro tled in buudios, country
Our Registered Telegraphio Address in "DISPENSARY, BONGKONG,"
And all signed messages addressed this will receive prompt attention.
The following is a List of Waters always kept ready in Stock :—
PURE AERATED WATER
SODA WATER-
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
BÉLIZER-WATER
LITHIA
WATER BARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIO WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE
and with the aid of the face of your other inan had entered his house and peal to us, whatever you like (Rentesat demended 20 and a dinnor, accusing him in pace 1) Still the shipping firms here and of having cohabited wills a relativo of his at Home have not suppleniented their wife. On the 22nd March the complainant again visited the Station and the Inspector otherwise loadable efforts by suggesting how the money thus removed from the re gave bum 135, of which he had takenanoteof venue shall be raised. We do
the number, with instructions to hand it to
recommendations, because high officials are again visited him. is, the duty of ratepayaran make such the men if they demanded money when they Arrangements „ware sent out here to make such provisions, the money pase. Yesterday the pri also made for the presence of detectives i and to bring their proposals forward to be
not
say it
argued out in open Council. We merely or visited the complainant again
'on his demanding money the $5 note was protest against this modern hole-and-corner
method, and express our approval of the banded over in the presence of the Ad proterte now made against it.
tectives. The man was then arrested, and Du when caken to the Station he threw the 30 NEW PLANOS Just arrived 1 bost makers pale to the ground and said the can Also Cabin and Transposing Piance, tatsu- plainant had put it in his pocket. The teed for the climate. W, Robinson & Gar
anted to three months
The Mercury understands that e Calls
No Great, given for Bottles that took M. Fard succeeds Mr Ballock in the ghice
by country, with the addresses all dirty or greasy or that appear to have been of Consul and Assistant Judget che
phd way).
10.00 Registry Ceases.
ssed for any other purpose than that of Supreme Court, early in April nart, "Nevhpapera, containing derated Waters, as auch Bottles T site of a British Settlement ab
10.30 4.1.—Feating of
Books, and Patternis Coazen, 11.00 Mail closer. per-Laan Lanterns may be posted (from:
11.10
10 panda late fee up to. 11.80 4.M., after which hourthey may be sent on Board with the same late
are nøyer nani again by uk,
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