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Anctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OP

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD. FURNI-

TURE AT THE PEAK.

IHE Undersigned has received instruc-

Public Auction, on

MONDAY,

Intimations.

CEMENTIGHT.

PAINT,-no-conductor or

Destination.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Peassis.

A-Cold, Tmpanious dutor of Heat of Amoy and Tamani... Hailoong (s).

alio Fire Proof,

Australian Ports. Guthele Specially Suitable for the Covering of Bremsa & Ports of Call Sachsen

by Buildings,

Obu.....

A protection against high and low ten- peratures.

Japan..

Kobá

Kobá

|

London

the 29th March, 1897, at 2.10 p.m., at his residence, STRAWBERRY HILL, Poak,--

THE WHOLE OF H

FURNITURE,

HOUSEHOLD

ETU, ETC. ETC. Comprising:-

CRETONNE - COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE.

HANDHOMELY CARVED OLD BLACKWOOD TABLES, CHAIRS, and STOOLS.

MIRRORS, GANALIERS, and Gas Brackets, A FEW OLD CHINA BE CURION. CHERFONIE, CABINET, and HEAUTH

Rues.

EXTENSION DINING TABLE, ENGLISH-MADE SIDEBOARD and DINNER WAGGONS, ENG. LISH-MADE Monoco-CoveVED DINING ROOM CRAIDS.

*

CubeCERY, CLASH, and I'LATED WAKE. PANTRY REQUIAJTEN.

BRASS BESTEAD, Buss-MoUNTED IKON BEDSTEAD, DOUBLE and SINGLE WARD- BODES with Glass Doors, DRESSING TABLE and MALE-TOY WASESPAND.

BHANGRAI BATH TUES and BATH Boox REQUISITES

BOOKCA4K and WHITING TABLE.

ONE MILNER's laON SArg and STAND. ONE COOKING RANGE

TWO HEATING STOVES.

FEANIS in Pots and BANDO.

Enc

Ero

Catalogues will be issted.

On view from Sutnicy, the 27th Marcb. TERMS OF SALE ;—As Customarys

"J.M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, March 25, 1897.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

No. 91.

609

Talwan (0) Aucona

Ondang (3)... ................ Changsha (s)..

A preservar of all kinds of Timber against London, v. Marseilles. Kinshia Mara ()... insects,

An indestructible Paint on Iran, Bricks and avery description of Pastor, Lime or Cement.

For further particulare, apply to

BARRETTO & Co., General Agents, Hongkong, March 15, 1897.

534

Ceylon (U)................... London, . Buez Canal Patrocius (*)........ London, v. Susa Cana Izion (8) .........qu London, v. Forts of Call Rosette London,.Poria of Cal(Oolong (6) -

M'lles Harre &L'don, Guadalquiver (1)........ Marseilles. Saigon Melbourne().......... Nagasaki Wha'stock Jacob Diederichsen New York, v.

v.SuesCanal Macduff (9) ..--. New York,.Sucz

SuczCanal Breconshire (6)..

(s)

Agents.

Nafe of Leaving.

Douglas Lapraik & Co. March 30, daylight. „ĮGibb,Livingst Go. April 3, at 11..

Norddeutscher lyd. March 30, at 9, m. „Butterfeld & Swaro... April 3,

P. & O. 8. N. De... April 9, at noon, Jardins,Matheson&April 5, at 3 p.m. Butterfeld & Swire...April 0. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. April 2, at 4 p.m. P.&O. 8. N. Ca...... About April 3, ****

& Szire... Mar. 29, at 2p.51. Butterfield

5. Butterfeld & Swire...April e.&O. 8. N. Co...... April 8, ut neon, olliday, Wiss & Co.. Alunt April 9, Menaagorica Maritimes About April 5. Messageries Maritime March 1, at noon, Melchors & Co. Quick despatch. Dodge, Carlill & Co.(April 6, at nocu. Shewan, Temes & Co. About April 0,

& 0.8, 5. 0 April 1, at noon.

To-day's Advertisements. 3. Fr. Japa Ohius (9) Pasife, Mall 8. 9. On April 15, at noon,

THEATRE

ROYAL,

SUCCESS CREATER THAN EVER

FUDSON'S

8. Francisco. v. Japa: ...............s

San Francisco Caloma......

Falls of Dee.........

Showan, Tomca & Co. Chuck despatch. Shewan, Tomes & Co. Quick despatch.

San Franciscours Maru (0)..Nippon Yusen Kajuha. April 1, at p.m.

Washington.[W:

ga,B'vinS'ang,SysCannsang (=). . S'pore, Penang & Utt Chelydra (8) Shanghai and Kobe....Viudabeas (1).. Swator, Amoy & Tea Heino (6) Stow, Amoy & Fchow Namen ARTY Tacoma (Wash.), &c.. Olympia (8)......

weigung (8).. Fancotter (B., & Emptess of China (6) Victoria (D.C.), c........ Chittagong (*)...... Wladiwostock. 7. S'hai Totomi Maru (1) Yokohama and Kobo, Herths (8).............

URPRISE PARTY Tientsin.............. SUR

(The Society Entorininara.)

གླུ།

And Patrons, where, wh! where, can you got such a linge, Gigantic, Roaring Pro- gramme as the following specially arcanged for this EVENING'S CARNIVAL You will laugh simply because you can- Mark, Read, and Inwardly not help it. (or outwardly) Digest, what Hudson has arranged for your delectation TO-NIGHT. We will dispense the following Harmony and otherwise from cer Parlour Cirola at

16 Sharp :- Introductory Overture-

Springtime....

• Company. belles Mixture Bright

Thornton Sistara."| Lagats

Dunrest and only Miss Lillian Stan-

bridge. Acrobatle Song & Dancs Moser McKisson

& Кватро The Ladies. Song-The Flight of

Agus

.Miss Violet Elist.

Humeratio-Colienn

Mr T. Hudion. Dhu' Whimsicctte Thu Fot

of the Cents. Misa ida Iosalyn.

Jardins, Matheson&0 April 6, at 3 p.m. Jardins, Matheson&Co March 31, at 3 p.m. Sander Co April 2. Douglas Laprak & Co Mar. 28. daylight. Douglas Laptrik & Co March 31, daylight. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Apr 19, at noon. Butterfield & Swire... March 31. Canadian Pro R. Oo, April 7, at noon. Shawan, Tomes & Co. April 3. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. April 9, at 4 p.m. ..Sismasen & March 29, at 5 p.m.

Misa Anna Hay breys, Mrs A. J. Lewis,

To-day's Advertisements. Mesars R. Torre Hincken and T. A

NOTICE.

TE Hava Authorised 31x. RONALD GREIG to SIGN One FIEM by Procuration.

DEACON & Co.

631

Canton, March 24, 1897.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOCOBOW.

The Co.'s Steamallp

Nance, Captain HaLu, will be despatched for the above

Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 31st. Instant,

THE following Particulars and Condi. Song By the Watera' Mr Wallace King at Daylight.

tion of SALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTIO8, to be held on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 29th day of March, 1897, at p.m., are published for general Information.

By Command,

J. II. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary.

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, 13th March, 1897-

635

Particulare and Conditions of the Lotting Public Auction Sale, to to hold of by MONDAY, the 29th day of Marchs, 1897, at 4 p.m., by Order of His Excel. lency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land at Buog Hom in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75

yours.

Farticulars of the Dots.

Boundary

Mesu

Registry Locality Lente,

xx. 54.

k. Et ft.

Hung Hum

Lot 115

Hom

Dostenta in

Upset Price.

45–48) 334-33-4) 1,000, 14.1.023

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 92

прик

THE following Particulars and Cordi. tions of BALE of CROWN LAND by Puanic Auction, to be held on the Spot, on TUESDAY, the 30th day of March, 1897, at 4 pm., are published for general

information.

By Command,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Rongkong, 13th March, 1897.

581

Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on TUESDAY, the 30th day of March, 1897, at 4 p.m., by Ordor of His Excellency the Governor, of Oao Lot of Crown Land, together with Erection and Buildings thereon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 999 pears.

Registry

No.

Particulars of the Lot.

Locality.

Воднику

Measure

munka.

DE. WENT

fit. it.

6

8

Inland

No.

Tolko

Calac

Lot Btrition,

1, 105 Road, 76.600.0,81.8) 70 1,047160j8,100

Orertaro and Vocal Quartetten arranged

by Miss MAY HABGOOD). FIRST PART terminating with THE HOUSEMAID'S AND COUK'S

SERENADE

By Misses Luton, Rosslyn, Thorntons, Williams, Maser Kearns and Hudson.

PART II. Miss LINTON and Mr HUDSON will Lucidate about flew they do it on.

the Stage (first time). (Showing the great Raliway Collision). ALTRO in his Wonderful Juggling Performance.

Miss MAY HABGOOD, the brilliant Solo Piauisto, will plsy Grand Paraplittee on Irish airs, KILLARNEY. (WILLIAM) THE GOURLAYS (AMY) In their Amusing and Original Sketch THE INVALID

A Fanniosity.) *

A Serezner from Start to Finish Min IDA ROSLYN in her Giddy Littio Caerfel Quaintoɛi'y

*PECULIAR PEOPLE WE MEET.' Mies JESSIE WILLIAMS & McKISSON and KEARNS

In their Marvelous Grotesque Legmanis Specialty.

Mics VICLET ELIOTT wa Sieg the beautiful Song Home, Dasrie Homs." The Evening's Entertainment Terminating with BUDSON'S Servnulag 8kereb, CUPID'S AITFUL DODOE;

or, STRATAGEM.

PRIOHS $3, $2&1. Bux plan at Mr W. ROBINSON's Music Dept. Doors Opin at 8.30. Smiling begins 9.15.

TROS. P. HUDSON, Hougkong, March 27, 1997.

ZETLAND

No. 625 £. C

LODGE,

632

Regular MEETING of the above A LODGE all be held in the Fuxe MASONK HALL, Zotland Street, on THURSDAY, the 1st April, at 8.30 for 9.00 p.m. precisely. VIHITING BRETHAKY are cordially INVITED to attend. Hongkong, March 27, 1897.

433

VICTORIA CHAPTER, No. 55 E. C.

CONVOCATION of Emergency of the Aaburo CHAPTER will be held in the FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, on FRIDAY, the 2nd April, at 8.30 for 9p.p. precisely. VISITING COMPANIONS apo cordially-INVITED to attend.

Borgkong, March 27, 1807.

ss0

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

Bongkong, March 27, 1897.

634

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY, (UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE

AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.)

STEAM TO SHANGHAI & KOBE.

The Co.'s Steamship

Findehowa, Captain C. BELLEN, Will

vo for the above Place

on April 2nd Next,

For Freight or Posage, apply to

SANDER & Co.,

Agents. Пlongkong, March 27, 1807-

629

Not Responsible for Debts.

Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor

Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crewe of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

Corosa, American barque, Captain C. M. Noyes. Captain.

BRYCE, British ship, Captain Jua W, Knox. Captain.

FALIS OP DEE, British 4-nasted ship Captain J. H. Lock.---Standard Oil Co..

TAM)' SHASTER, Amerinya ship, Captain I D. Smith-Master.

TonusHALE, British 4-mastod barque, Capt. R. Buchanan.-Standard Oil Co.'

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

March 26:--

Jinisu Maru, Japanese str., 1,620, M. Tomita, Moji March 19, Coal,NITON

YUSEN KAISHA.

March 27- Stratham, British atr., from Canton, Kwang Lee, Chinese str., from Canton, Ching Piny, Chinese str., from Canton.. Benvenue, British str., 1,467, Sarchet, Muji Marol 21, Cual-GIDE. LIVINGSTON & Cu.

Petyany, German str., 953, R. Köhler, Meji Marea 21, Ucal, Sinussen & Co.

Crofton, British.man-of-war, 7,350, E. P. Jones, Manila March 25,

+

Phra Chula Chom Klas, Kritish steamer, 1,012, R. Piget, Kub-si-cheng March 20, Rice.KONG-BA KO,

Chittagong, British stoamor, 1,210, 0. R.

General. SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.

Dawes, For Naga ahi: frou: London, Rev. Bridle. For Yokohama: from London, Me V. J. Byland, Mr Crowa, Mr and Mrs Grillin, Me and BI Mander, Mr and Mrs H. F. Aboll, sad Miss Henderson; from Marseilles, M: std Mrs F. Woods; fram Gibraltar, Mr and Mrs Coos, and May Smith, from Brindisi, Dr Otto Seitz; from Melbourne, Mr and Mra G. Smith; from Imallin, Mr Twyford. Mrs Frumbly, Mrs

Me and Mc

Mre J. Frombly, ; from Colambs, Ter and Kiss Mr Bristowo; ;from Calcutta, Miseos Royla And Pears; from Singapore, Rev. A. Bunkor, Misses Pattey and Simons.

Per Dori, for Chefoo, 12 Chinese.

To Depart.

M.

Per Kung Lee, for Shanghai, 1 Eure- pean and 160 Chinese,

Per Haimun, fo water, 100 Chinose Por Wingsang, for Swator, 12 Chiucas. Per Germania, for Saigon, 50 Chinesa.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

MEMOS. FOR TOMORROW. Shipping. Daylight-Haimun loaves for &'low,&c.

Miscellaneous. Goods per Thames not cleared after 4

p.m, subject to rent,

MEMUS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.

2 p.m.-Patroclus leaves for London, &c. p.ta.-Northa leaves for Y'hama, đó.

Auctions.

2.30 p.m.-Auction of Valuable House. hold Furniture, &c, at Strawberry Hall, Poak,

! Meeting.

9 p.m.-Convocation of Cathay Cheptur.

General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, March 31 :--

Goods por Astoun undelivered after this

date subject to rout TODAY, April 1;-

9p.m-Mesting of Zetland Lodge. FRIDAY, April 2

Goods per Hertou undelivered after this

dato anbject to rent. p.m.-Convocation of Victoria Chap.

tor.

Exchange HONGKONG, March 27.1697, On London-

P

Bank, Wire, ...

13

On demand,

30 days' night,

Credits, 4

4 months sight;"

15

Documentary, 4 months' sights,

On Paris-

On demand,

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

On demand,

Credits, 60 days' sight,... On Bombay-

Wire

212

On demand, On Calcutta-

Wirman,

On

On Shanghai

-

On demand, ..

2/01

2,0,

2/01

... 2/01

2,09

... 20)

Saturday, March 27, 1897.

jar-The publication of this issua ́commented Datele are reported to be dying in thou

sands from rinderpost in Slam.

at 6.50 p.m.

The China Mail

Tue Irishmen of Singapore give a dance on St Patrick's Day in kommar of their revered Patron Saint.

Tus only changes in the local share market. to-day are China Sugars, 8141, buyers: Punjons, 85, "buyam Olivers Freehold, A., 818 salsa and buyers, B., $7 bayers.

BUNGKONG, SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 1807.

LOCAL AND GENERAZ. STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL (SUPPLIED THROUGH KEUTER.) OUTWARD BOUND:Ceres, Fab. 19th: Toas Maru, 23rd Fathan, Sophie Rickmere, Tanste, 28; Gisela, Benelick, Greates, The eleventh and twelfth Club races of Memethshire, Fever, March 2 the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club will take Taishan, 5th Mogul, Elizabeth Rick place on the 4th and 11th April instead of mers, Tulate, Tunenville, 12ta song the 11th and 18th as arranged in the 1th Bayern, Antenor Marn, 16th Argyle, Clingwe, Socotra, original programme. Tay, 19th; Kentumond, Carmarthen- Hive, Sydney, Tantalus, Adour, Pector, Thyru, 23rd; Benledi, Caledonien, 26th. HOMEWARD BOUND:-Sydney, Feb, 20th; Frigga, Maxis Baequehen, March 2nd Turbo, Formosa Morven, th; Natal, 12th; Senta, 16th; Myrmidon, Trip Port Adelaida, 19th; Niobe, 23rd 1 Preusser, 26th,

Mais.

The M. M. fr.'s a. e. Yangisk, with the

next French Mail, beft Saigon on the morning of Thursday at o'clock, for this port.

The Imp. Gar. Mail . . Sachsen left

༢

Tax Hongkong Volunteer Corps will attend Divine Servica at 11 o'clock at St. John's Cathedral to-morrow morning. The aims collected at that service will be devoted to the Indian Famine Relief Fund.

LAT music to-lay the fire alarm was sounded in consequence of an outbreak of fire at the Harbour Ofico. The Fire Brigade turned, out, but their services wore not required, the fire having been extinguished before

Shanghai on Tuesday, the 20th March, any serious damage was done, at 33. and may be expected here The Band of the West Yorkshire Regi- on or about Sunday afternoon, 28th March, at

ment will play the following programme at at 6pm. The P. M. 9. 8. Chine, with the AME the Officers' Mess to-morrow —

CAN MAIL of the 4th March, left Yokohama, on Tuesday, the 23rd March, and may be expected here on or about Friday, the 2nd April.

Steamers Expected.

1.-Qyerbire. •Der Fregnchiits'.............. Weber.

2-L-

-Austin Kyme (with various)....Haydu,

--*******---JEt 4- Bolesáimo. Ivanhoakirin.

God oma the Gripen. Woo, Deptley, «R«CM, Bandmaster."

O

2.54

The N. P. Col'a Olympia'ssiled from

our fifth page will be found a *** 2.58)

Yokohama, Tacoma, on the 18th preds of the Local Government regulations ... 2,08

March for Hongkong by the usual with regard to quarantine at ports in the parts of call. 401

United Kingdom, which, as some diver. ... 50

scuop of opinion seems to cxist in regard to the quethods employed for the prevention of the spread of disease by some of the Colorios and the Local Government Board, will be of considerable interesi.

100

160

160 1601

30 days sight, (private paper)... 7 Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tael)... 560.25 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) $9.73 Silver (per oz...

2813d.

Hongkong Register.

The British steamer Phra Chula Chom Kino ropotta Moderate and light wind from S.E. to . from Koh-al-ching to Pula Obi; from Palo Obi to Paranals, me- Barometer derate to fresh N.E. wind sud ne: from Tomperature Paracels to Gap Rock, moderate auc light Humidity N.E. and fire Gap Rock to Hongkong, variable wind and thick foggy weather.

The British steamer Hinsang ports: Fresh to moderate N.E winds, and 'gun- sally fine to Cosat, fega tu arrival.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAELS will cloge!— For CANTON.—

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

28th March.

For SWATOW & BEANGITAL-

For Taining, at 3 30 p.m., on Monday,

the 29 March.

For YOKOHAMA & HIOGO. -

Per Bertha, at 4.30 pm., on Monday,

the 29th March.

Fr EUROPE, &c., INDIA VIA TUTI.

CORIN.-

Per Sachsen, Registration at 7.30 x.m., Letters at 8 a.m., en Tuesday, the 30th March. (Late Letters 8.10 to 8.30 ..)

For HOIHOW, SINGAPORE & BANG-

KOK.--

Por Kong Feng, at 9.30 una, on Tacs-

day, thu 30th March,

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-

CUTTA.-

Per Chelydru, at 2 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 1st March.

For MOJE, KOBE & YOKOSAMA.---

Per Hakanura Muru, at 3.30 p.m., on

Thursday, the Jut April,

For SINGAPORE & COLOMBO.—“

Fee Kinshin Marte, at 3.30 pm., on

Friday, the 2ud April.

For CEBU.

Per Tanoan, at 6 p.m., on Saturday, the

3rd April

For KOSE.

Per Onsang, at 2,30 pm, on Monday

the April.

For SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMA-

RANG & SOURABAYA,.- - Per Chuncang, at 2.30 p.m., on Monday,

the 5th April.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per dacon, at 11.80 a.m., on Friday,

the 9th April.

For SHANQUAI, CHEFOO, CHEMUL- PO, NAGASAKI. FUSAN, GEN- SAN & WLADIVOS FOCK. — Per Totuni, Mary, at 3.30 p.m., on Fri.

day, the 9th April,

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.→→→

KELLY & WALSH, LTD. Coshield, Portland, Or, and Moji March 21, The United Statos Mail Packet Derie

LAWN TENNIS

1597-RACQUETS-1857:

¿

OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED.

TATE'S SPECIALS,

AN

N issue of B shares at par is offered to the Registered Shareholders of the aire Company in the proportion of Soven shatch for every fifty shares they hotd. Every Shareholder on the Register on Wednesday, the 7th day of April next, will be entitled to an allotment of Soven' B shares for every Fifty shares whether

SLAZENGER'S B.Q.M.,

SLAZENGER'S DEMON,

AND

SALTER'S FAMOUS BLACK GUT RAQUETS.

1807-BALLS-1897.

A or B registered in his nama Ali | AYRES" CHAMPIONSHIP

aust

ap.

be made on forms for the

which purpose, . may be otitained stotle Office of the Company on and after the 7th day of April meat, and must be filled up and lodged with the Company on or before WEDNESDAY. the 14th day of April Next, together with a sum of Two dollars

AND

OYPRUS LAWN TENNIS BALLS KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED. Hongkong, March 27, 1997.

630

and fifty cents for every abere applied for DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP, COMPANY,

Brat Instalment. A receipt will be

given, which must be forwarded to tho Company in exchange for Scrip

The SHARE REGISTER will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 7th April, to WEDNESDAY, the 14th April next, both days inclusive, during which perid no transfer of shares can be ze gistered.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managert, B8-40, Queen's Road, Osutral, Mengkong, March 95 1807,

LIMITED.

FOR AMOY AND TAMSUI

The Co.'s Steamship

Hailoong, Captain Davis, will be despatched for the above Portz on TUESDAY, the 30th Instant, at Daylight,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers,

O Hongkong Maroli 27, 1897,

linsing. British steamer, 1,530, G. P. Martin, Saigon March 22, Rice and Paddy.JE, MATHESON & Co.

DEPARTURES. March 27--

Taiseng, for Caritan. K-weiying, for Canton. Bayutan, for Bangkok. Tiumph. for Floibow. Hangchow, for Shanghai. Bylyin, for Talas.

Irene, for Slogapore and Hamburg. Thris, for Chefoo.

CLEARED.

Kwang Lee, for Shanghai, Haiman, for Bwatom. Strathalian, for Bongay. Wingsang, for Swatog............. Germanid, for Baigon, Esmeralda, for Manila. Bentatis, for Kobe.

PASSENGERS. ARHIVID.

will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 1st April, with Mails for Sinug hai, Japun, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honoinla, Pera, &o, which will be closed as follows — 10 AM Registry cease. 11 A.M. Post Office closes,

Hongkong Tides.

of

The Tide table giron below has “bosn compiled by the Nautical Almanse Office in London from the results of the analysis ohervations taken by moans of an automa tie tide recording machine in the Water Folion Basin at Tsim Sha Tsui during the yenzo 1887-8.0

The zero of the table is Low Water Qr- dinary Spring Tiles, which has been found to be 2 foot below mean apa level.

To obtain the depth of water on the tide gauge at the Victoria Naval Yard add 5 ft. 7 in, and on the gouge at Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 12 ft. 9 in, to the height given în tâu table.

28th March to 3rd April.

OK WATER.

Low Water, Hongkong

Жек

| Hught

Height

Thoma

Fat Phra Chula Chom Elno, from Kehme alohang, Me Cockroft, and 39 Chiness.

For Hinsang, from Saigon, 146 Obizese, Bun. 25

-DEFARTOL,

× 10.0

5 400

3.

The 30 m 8 22

8 10

131

13

Th

Per Verena, from Hongkong: for Nagus: seki, Admiral Jirtítz, Commander 0. Xakao, Messze S. Takat and H. Watanabe; for Wed. 1 Kobe, Lord Camden. Mr Hay, Mrs Tori Insi, Mr and Mrs J. 2. Sperour, Min Onativis, Miss Bockel, and Mia Swaine; for TH Yokobama, Mon. O. de la Rosiers, Menara Ba 680 | M, Darts, A, Hovinaton, Q.-8. Humphreve,

M

010

Previous On date at On duia už jaystep. 10 AD. 4 para

29.95 30.00

29.83

67

68

Bh

89

98

08

Direction of

Forec

E

E

3

4

3

of

0.01

Wind...

Weather

fini..........

3RI

High cat open air temperature on the Lowest open I terserature on the AO01

F. G. F100, First_Assistant, Hongkong Observatory, March 27, 1897.

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

LIMITED.

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

"ESTABLISHED A.D. 1941,

MANUFACTURERS

OF

Acrated Waters.

OUR AZRATED WATER FLOTORY is fitted- with the best English Machinery, embody- ing the latest Improvementa is the trade,

The Parest Ingredients only are used, and the atmost Care and Cleanliness ex- eroined in the Manufacture throughout.

The Water wood is proved by repeated Analyses to be Absolutly Purs.

For Coast Porrs, Waters aro packed and

placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties whom received in'good order.

Counterfoil Order Books supplied on ap- plication.

Our Registered Telegraphic Address is "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG,"

And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention.

The following is a List of Waters alwaya kept ready in Stock:- PURE AERATED WATER

SODA WATER

LEMONA DE

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER

LITHIA WATER—----

BARSAPARILLA WATER,

„TONIO WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGERADE

The C. M. Co.'s str. Kintuck, from Glas- gaw and Liverpool, left Singapore for This port on the afternoon of the 22nd March, and may be expected here on or about the 28th March,

The N. G. . . . Bisogno left Binga. pura for this port on the 22nd March, and may be expected here on or about the 29th March,

The N. Y. H. 9. 8. Kiushiu Maru, loft

A Snoring match was tired at Bangkok,

Kobe on the 24th March at noon, for on the 12th March instant between H.M. this port and is expected to arrive here S. Pigniy and a local team. The civilians on the 30th March,

won by 410 points to 367. There were six

men p-side, 7 shots at 200, 500 and 600

yd.; Martini-Henry rifles. One of the

The R. R. L. a. . Ellen Rickmers, from Middlesbro, Antwerp, and Hamburg. left Singapore for this port on the 24th March, and may be considered Pigmy team, Head, asored 10, 3, and 9-22 due hero on or about the 30th March.

for the three mnges. The highest score off The C. M. Co.'s str. Changsha, from Austhe local side was Mr Balfour's 89; the

tralian ports, left Thursday Island at

daylight on the 19th March for this highest in the Naval team Mr Lipscombe's port, and may be expected here on or 81. about the 31st March, 4

The s. 5. Elisabeth Rickmers from Middlen | Tur Englishman (Calcutta) of March 6 re-

bro, Antwerp, Hamburg, passed the

Caual on the 13th March, and may be ports that Dr Lawson and his colleague, -considered due at Singapore on or Dr Roade, are at present working in Go-

about the 2nd April.

vernment House, Bombay, bat office no-

The C. M. Co.'s str. Kosar, from Glas-commodation is expected to be provided gow and Liverpool, passed the Canal for them in the Secretariat offee. When on the 10th March, and may bè consi-

deral due at Singapore on or about Dr Yosain arrived at Bombay on the 6th the 18th April.

inst, he was rocoived by a Government do-.. The O. R. & N. Pacific s. 5. Moyal Leputation and the principal oficiali. Bon

non left Portland, U., on the 7th

| bay is not Hongkong, March.

2

The E. & N. str. Audrulius, from Syd- We believe it is the intention of the Go

noy, &c., left Port Darwin on the mring of the 23rd March for this port.

Latest Advices. The Austrian Lloyd's. a. Vindobone left Singapore for this port or the night of 26th March.

vermnent to send hune a detachment of Itkonga to take part in the Diamond Jubi lee celebrations. It is also stated that a few Indian constables will represent the Force, while the European members at present at home on leave will take part in

The 0.8. S. Co.'s str. Sarpedon, from Li- the celebrations, There, with detach

verpool. left Singapore on the morning mants of the Hongkong. Regiment and the of the 27th March, and may be expect-Chinese Submine Mines, will forin od here on or about Thursday, Ist

April.

I

a strong representation of Hongkong's

The P. & O. 6. 8. Aden left Singapore for protectors. We further understand that

this port on the morning of the 27th negotiations are in progress with the ob

March at 8 o'clock.

The sex Gleashid, from London and Straits,ject of getting Hongkong volunteers at laft Singapore for this port on the Home on leave (or now resident at Home) afternoon of Friday, the 20th March,

CHURCH SERVICES: ORDER OF CHORAL SERVICE AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL SUKDAY IN LENT Matins Voluntary Parade Service Ve

nite,

tu represent the Corps. This step fuse been proposed because of the difficulty members" of the Corps in the Colony experience getting leave from business,:-

Hooper Psalms, Gilbert, Tester of a filing boat was sent to Stewers, Woodward & Mornington,

Bencdicite, Maunder in F Benedic-prison for six raonslis, to day, at the Magis. tus, Coss in E; Anthem, Savior tracy, for being concerned in the brosny of of the World, Gosa Hymns. 107 a number of junk anchors. The junks an

008

Evensong-Pazima. Pucall; Magnificat, chored off Taimshatsui have recently made Wesley in F; Nunc Dimittis, Purcell complaints about their anchors heing stolen in A, Minor; Hynus, 112, 257 & 27 during the night. The mode of operations

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UNION VRVRCH.—MARCH · 28.

was to hand up the anchor under cover of

m.--Voluntary, Andante, R. J. night and cut it away from the rope. The Monkton: Hyon, No 362 (188

Stainer: Hymn, No. 851 (Arcade) anchor was then carried away and dropped J. Arcadelt; Hymn, No. 176 (St. Ma into the harbour a considerable distance byn), A. H. Brown; Palm, No. 38 away, the thieves intending to drag for it Double Chant). Robincon Anthem, when gufficient time had elapsed to avoi No. 18,40 Love the Lord, Sullivan

Voluntary, Overture; Gustav blatel. suspicion. Last night the prisoner was 6 pm-Voluntary, Andants Henry surprised in his operations by the owner of Hiles: Hymn, No. 18 (Melcombe), one of the junks, and taken to the Police Hyrin, No. 169 (Wondrous Love)

Hyun, No. 118 (Alford); Hyun, Station. Two of the anchors which hud No. 137 (St. Magnus) Hymn, No. een stolen were found some little distance 491 (Stella); Voluntary, Postlade, John Naylor.

WESLEYAN," HETEOPHT CHURCHL-FURDAY-

MARCH 28.

off. The prisoner had been previosaly convicted of the sate offence.

Last night, another large audience pat 10.50 ..:-ymus, 809, 615, 80s ronised the Theatre, and enjoyed to the

802.

€

Hymnia, 154, 692, 500, 700 full the excellent programo presented Frains, CXXXIX-CXLI

The by Hudson's Surprise Party. drugs, cirole was well filled, and from all COMMANDER Hastings opened: an daquiry parts of the house wistfuted applause to-day at the Government Civil Hospital | was bestowed upon the whole of the por- into circumstances connected with the former. The singing of Mr Wallace King, death of a woman who wan found dead in a who was in good voice, Mia Lillian Stan- house in Wanchai postorday morning. The bridgo, Miss Violet Elliott, and the playing | jurymen ware ---Messin E. C. Ray, Favers

and Joseph. The woman had been tended by a Chinese doctor, and it is alleged that she met her death through thệ negligence of the docter in administering. | poisonous drug. The inquiry was adjporne

till Friday.

No Credit given for Bottles that look dirty or greasy, or that appear to have been VESSEL AT THE DO-At Kotaoo used for any other purpose than that of Kachidate Mara, Hanoi, Kalman, U. sontaining Aerated Water, saaugh Bottler Olympia. ara nover used ägain by ùa,

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, THE HONGKONO DISPERSAZY, Hongkong, July 6, 105,

Commopolitan-Belgie, Henry Failing Aberdeen,Wotan.

NEW Piano and Organ Repairing Man and Machinery just to hand I also

of Misa Hihgood were empecially enjoyed, and the dust sung by Miss Stanbridge and As &

↑ King was, vociferously encored.

Last, every artists had to respond thusiastic encores.- Mr Hudson's Con

olaim to be the purveyors.

and it in a plesnurses

so cordisily appreciated

e of Hongkong. IM

of his quality of the

dat ene is not satisfied with