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Entertainments.

ST. ANDREW'S HALL (OLLY HALL). TO-DAY WEDNESDAY)!! THE CINEMATOGRAPH. (THE GREATEST MARVEL OF THE 108) Will be exhibited, under the personal supervision of Profesor MAURICE CHAUVET, at the following benve ;-

2.30 PM.

6.30 r.a. 9 .. and 10, 15 P.M.

11 &.

ADMISSION $1.00

CHILDREN HALF-PRICE. Hongkong, April 28, 1897.

THEATRE

Destination.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vendis.

Australian Ports ............. Clingtu (»)........ Hamburg and London. Sarpadon (a). spau Ports....Ancona (s)..

Japan () London........ Loadou.....

Jåden (P). London,v. Ports of Call Mirzapre (s).... London & Parts of Cal: Riojun Maru (8) London, v. Suoz Cana Motelaus (1) ...... Manila

Surgkiang (6)..... Nagasaki and Kobé........

860

Chioglu (8)

Paru (8).............

Coptic (8).......

9. Francisco, Y. Jups

Francisco, v. Jaj

4

ROYAL San Francisco....... Falls vi Duo...

THURSDAY, April 20th, AND SATURDAY, May 1st, 1897.

1.3.8. RAINBOW'S

MASTODON

MINSTRELS

NEMIERING

FORTY PERFORMERS. Powerful Chorus and Capable Orchestra. New and fluitables Scenery. Handsome und Appropriate Costumes. Noel and Unique First Part.

All Accompanimente Attractively Orche

aimated. Every Cho

Carefully Harmonixac,

An Olia of Novelties in Second Part. Divortingly Doll Dinging,

Effective Spectacular Marchen.

The Certain will ride panci ually at 9 p.m. Plex and Tickets at Mensen, ROBINSON &.Co.

$2 and $1.

...

PRICES. Soldier, Suilors and Police in Usiform

Italf-I'rice

Shanghai Shanglu

Hunsu (4).. ¡Rǝbilja (s).. S'hai, Kobe & Y'hams Argyle (6) Shai, NE, . be&Yine Sundu (a)........................

Pang & Bbay Vindet.oun (6) Silvo, Lousing Horta (*). S'pore, P'natg&bay Latimbro (4) Spero, P nang & Cte Saising (9) Stow, Amoy &Fchov Haitan (8)...... Swatow, Amoy & Tux Buimu () Tacoma (Wash.), Mount Lebens (p).... Vancouver 1.C.), & Empress Japan (0) Victoria, &V Vancoutor upah (8) Victoria (B,C., & Kenmouthshire (8)..... Seattle, Washington. Sakuru Maru (8) Wadiwestock, v. S'hai, Sagam Mau (0)

Agends,

THE CHINA MAIL.

Date of Leaving.

Butterfield & Swira... May 18, st 8 p.m. Butterbold & Swire...bous May 12, P. & O. S. N. Co........... May 7, at noon. P & O. S. R. O...... Apr 29, at doon. P. & 0. 8. N. Co......About May 15,

& O. S. N. Cu..... May 6, at avun. Nippon Yusen Kusha. Blay I, at 4 pm, Butterfield & Swire. May 3, at icon, ‚¦Butterfield & Swire... May 1, at mon.

Butterfield Swire... April 30, at 10a.m. Pacific Mail S. . Cu.. May 1, at noon. o, &,0, 8. 9. O

11, daylight. M.7 Shewan, Tomes & Co. Quick dospatch.

April 30-at 2 p.m. Butterfield & Swire...i P. & 0, 8. N. Co..... About May 1. Dodwell, Cadill & Co. About April 30. P. & O. 6. N. Co...... About April 29, Sader & Co

Siomssen & Co

May 3. May.

4.

May 1 ut noem.

Carlowitz & Co...

Cu Apail 30. at 4 p.m. Jardino, Matheson & Cu

Laprail & Co April 29, st: don. Douglas Douglas Laprank & Co April 30, at noon. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. April 30, at noon. Canadi. Pe 1. Co May 19, 2040-TH, Canadian Pfc R. Co., Abrut April 29. Shewan, Tomes & Co. May 15. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. May 15, at noon. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. May 7, at 4 p.m.

To-day's Advertisements. fo-day's Advertisements

PCBLIO AUCTION.

¡HE Undersigned havebeen instructed by the H1ZF ORIAN-B OFFICER, Chiun,

to Sell by Public Auction, oˆ

THURSDAY,

the 29th April, 3897, at 11 am...at Her Late Trims 35 minutes after nach Per | Mujrdy's A-my Ordnance Stores, Querés formance.

Road Lust,-

Hongkong, April 24, 1897- ̧

THEATRE

820

ROYAL.

Under the Patronage of -H. E. Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, K.COM.G.

POLLARDS LILLIPUTIAN OPERA COMPANY

WILL OFKN IN

THE CITY HAEL,

in Celliers Celebrated Opera

THE FOLLOWING

GOVERNMENT STORES, Erc, CARTS and Wass, SUCET Groeso IRON WATER TANK, BORS, CRARHAND BLANKETS, LAUNCI

Bass AWNING, COPPER, UN METAL ROPE, LIBEN, C0116 and WOOLLER RAGS, SABLLAC, HORSE HAIR, I CABIN LAMY, JACK PLARM, CANVAS, CAT) and WRUT IRON, STOEL ULD, Ssor, Uwais TRON CARE, CARS, PARING CASES, now? DRCMS, TIMBER, LEFTBEK,.,

Aly

A QUANTITY

OY

'DOROTHY, CLOTHING, AND MATERIAL

ON

MONDAY, May 3, 1897. Prices of Admission 63, 83, and 81. Boldiers and Sailors in miform half-prico

to Second and Back Seate only. Plan at W. ROBINSON & Co.'s Plano and Music Rooma, opening on MoNDAY, Agril 26.

Cars for the Peak will leave after otch Performance.

A. H. POLLARD,

Advance Representative, HONGKONG HOTEL.

4:24

Hongkong, April 28, 1897. GRAND CONCERT

Under the Fringe and fusëtto of

H. E. Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, ECC, H. E. Maj.-Gent. WILEOSE BLACK, GE,

Commodore HOLLAND, A. DA. Given by

Signor CATCAXFO and FUPRS, on the Brd May,

at the LUSITANO CLUB,

ia sid of St. J soph's Chatel Organ Foud,

TERMS OF SALE,sh on delivery. All fastes and errors of description at Pur- ohaser's risk on the fall of the hammer. All Lots to be cleared within 48 hours,”

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, April 98, 1897.

857

GOVERNMENT BILLS. PENDERS for SPECIE, Mexican Dol.

tars, current in this Colony, and weigh ing 7.17 in Exchange for STERLING BILLS, drawn at 10 days' sight on the Lords Commissioner of ER DIAJESTY'S INCASTRY, LONDON, will be RECEIVED hy 1 CHIEF Parmutex, Army Pay De petunt, until 11 am, on MONDAY, the 3rd Proxime.

the Tendors to state the Total Amount raquired (in Ponds Sterling), and the Amount for which cach Bill should be drawn, but no Bils will be issued for suns lens than £100.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S BTEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY, (UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE

AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT).

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, FENANO, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KURRACHEE, ADEN, MASSANA, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, VENICE, FIUME & TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo al through rates to CAL CUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED BEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS

Also to NATAL, EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH & CAPE TOWN).

The Cu.'s Steamship

Vindobong,

Capinin C. BELLEN, will bed-upatched as above

on MONDAY, thi: 3rd My.

Cargo will not be received on board after 3 p.m. prior to deto of sailing.

For further information ar to Passage and Freight, apply to

0X-

The China Mail,

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1897.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Por British etramer Raimus reports: The publication of this issue commenced I these days, when 'send-offs are looked, Lft Tameui Acril 28th. From Tamam, at 6,6) p.6,

upon as the traditional mode of saying STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. experienced atrang N.E. galo and houry eda, but fine and clear. Arrived Amoy 26th, Steamers in Amoy: Linkai and Lunching. Left Amuy 26.h, and perienced strong . B. gade and heavy 40s. Arrived Swatow 27tb, Steamers in Swalow: Pakhai, Numyng. Pukikan, Tuileo, ard Kiang Pak. Left Sw tow 17th, and er poriouend light S.W. b vers and 80s. Arrived in Hongkong 28th.

-TONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1807,

| 'faruwell' to residents, it may be noted that Dr. B. C. Ayres (Catonial Surgeon) leaves Hongkong to-morrow for llome. Ib may be said that the services of Dr Ayres! have bpon overshadowed by the compara- THE report submitted by the Committeo to tively modern arrangements of Sanitary tha Hongkong General Chamber of Com-Special Commissioners and thob of the merco this afternoon contains fower items Stary Board, But though much may be POST OFFICE NOTICES.

than usual, but it is a balky volume and is said concerning the new methods, one thing MAILS will close:-

ovidence of a considerable amount of is clear, that the primo mover of any; For SWATOW & BANGKOK.—

valuable work performed in the interent thing like ennitary reform in this Colony Per F, C. Klus: at 9 a.m., on Thursday, of general conteren. Thanks to the in-is certainly the retiring Colonial Surgeon.

#he 20 h April. For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-novation intrudneed during the past year As is natural, we have occasionally

Par Haita,

11 39.m., on Thurs of publishing in the local newspapers a differed from Dr Ayres of many sub. dup, the 29th April,

mmmary of the Committee meetings, thejects, but in so doing we have never had For 6WATOW & AMOY.--

Por Silan, at 11.30 a.m., on Thursday, subjects dealt with in the report are familiar any other but one opinion of him, viz.,

the 20th April,

to the public, which is also aware of the that he desired the good of the Colony." Por Japun, at 11.30 a.m., on Thursday, policy adopted by the Committee on all When we consider the duties which, in the questions affecting local interests. One early soventies, devolved upon the Colonial paragraph only shall we quote, and it refera Surgeon, it is a marvel that so much was Per Albinges at 1.30 p.m., on Thursday, to the opuning of the West River to foonens was attempted. The Colonial Sur-

For SINGAPORE.

the 29th April.

For KOBR.

haich April.

For MACAO.-

Per Dewulan, at 1.30 p.m., on Thure-

dav, the 29th April, For SINGAPORE & BANGKOK.-

Par Locsot st.30 p.m., on Thursday,

they 29th April. For CANTON

reign trade. The report says:--

geon was then told off to perform duties One great object for which this Cham. which are now distributed amongst two or ber has patiently nul persistently faboured three departments. But this fact furnished has at length in part en attained. The grent importance of opening up the inland

no bar in the youthful ambition of thỏ new waterways of South China was rangnised | Colonial Surgoon; and (accompanied by by this Chambor very early in its history. Mr J. M. Price, the Surveyor General) ho and, in purse of this design, in 1870 it despatched the ice Scarotary on a mission note the first survey of the horrible dens For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI— of exploration as far as Nauring-fa, on of the native town, early in the year Per lamun, as 11 J., on Friday, the West River. He returned with much 1874. The report on this inspection is in

Per Powan, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the

29th April.

tho 30th April.

KEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping. Noon. Halan leaves for Coast Ports. Koon-Japan leaves for London, &c. Auctions."

11 ay---Auction of Sundries at FL.M. Ordinance Stores, Queen's Road Faxt.

Exchange

HONGKONG, April 28, 1897.

On Lindon--

Bank, Wire,t,

Documentary, 4 months" sighite,

valuable

information, subsequently cur- bodied in a report, the publication of which reality the foundation of a the sanitary greatly stimulated public interest, and measures which have boon taken in this so that time the subject has boun brought Colony ever sines; and to the men who forward at intervals, and a British Min- undertook it and carried it through, the arrival in China last year B

favoured

On his

147

(SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER.} OUTwaun BOUND-Tatahun, March 8th: Takao, 13th Yamaguchi Maru, 18th Thyra,

Eskdale, 30th Poseidon, Melbridge, 30th ; - Gerda, Ocean, April 2nd; Claden, Commnicealth, Fakta Mart, Oth; Oceanien, Dor dome, Fun, 9th; Copack, Fring Heinrich, Methven Crable, 13th; Borneo, Glenesk, Hentor, Glenfarg, Oldenberg, Natal, Afridi, Benwirlich, Thelan, 20ch;

3rd Cearley, Pacinoraire conecter and Caledonien, Maria Bacquchem, tourne, Pyrrhus, Beike Bickmers, Kago- shimo Maru, Nerite, 27th.

HOMEWARD BOUND-Zentomond, March 26th: Olenogle, 30th; Energie, Pro- metheus, April 6th : Canton, Kriemhild, Balmoral, Diomed, the 13th: Jove, Strathleven, 20th ; Suchsen, 23rd, Irene, 27th,

Mails.

The P. & D. Co.'s H. 8. Rohilla with the ENGLISH MAL of April 2, loft Bings pore on Monday, the 26th April, at 2. pm, and may be.expooted here on or about Sunday, the 2nd May. This Packet brings replies to letters des pached from Hongkong on 26th Feb. The P. M. Co.'s City of Rio de Jancine,

1

with mails &c., laft San Francisco for

this port vis Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sen, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 10th April

The Imp. Ger. Mail . & Prins Heinrich,

carrying the Genstar Malls with dates from Berlin of the th April, left Colombo on the afternoon of Friday, the 25th April, and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 5th May.

·Slexmery Expeclech. ·

The s. a. Argyll loft Bingapore on the 22nd April, and is due on or about the 28th April. your gratitude of the Colony should be given. ister, Sir Claude discuss Dr Ayres narrowly escaped with his life:

Tho R Committee with an

. Dorothen Rickmers, from Middlesbro' and Hamborg, left Si amongst others. It is ed this question therefore, that he was attacked with forer, and his life: gapore on the 23rd April, and may bo gratifying to now learn,

considered due at this port on or agreement was signed as Peking on the

about the 29th April. 4th February, whereby the Chinese Go- vernment undertake to open tun ports pa the West River as Treaty ports, and four other places as calling stations Thereat passengers and cargo may be landed, such

was despaired of, until (when the fortunate turn me about) ho was sent to California. Fortunately his fiealth was restored, and for a long series of years be fought the

The NP. str. Benar has arrived at Yokokuma, and sailed on the 24th April for this port via usual ports of

call

agreement to come into force on the 4th agitary batile with more or less success. The P. & O. Co.'a s... Sandu loft Singapore

June next, the date fixed for its ratifica. ... 2,01

202tion. Must cordial and hearty thanks are due to Sir Claude Macdonald for the in- ... 20

portant service he has rendered."

20 2/0

4,09

2.53.

On demand,

|

30 days' sight,

**

4 months' sight,

Credite, 4

74

On Paris-

On demand,

THE

Credits, 4 months' sight,

2.57

On Berlin-Demand..........

2.05

On New York-

On demand,

405

850

Credits, 60 days' sight.....

503

Cr. Bombay---

Wire,

100

On demand,

Wire,

SANDER & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, April 23, 1897.

SHIPPING,

ADHIVALS. April 27-

Machete, British atr., 996, .E E. Farroll, Bangkok April 21, Rice-BUTTERFIELD &

WIRE.

Aril 28-

Baimen, British gtr,, 636, H. Bathurst, Tamui Ap il 25, Amoy 2, and Seator Argy, rith macmer, 1,886, W. Word, 21, General-PeciaAS STEAMSHIP Co. Singapore April 22, General. -DODWELIN CARLITE & Un

Svefnd, Ge man sie, 985, Schulft, Bangkok Apr 21, Rica. HARLING, BuscaMANN & MEAZULI.

DEPARTURES. April 28 5- The Tendors to be Duplicate, and in Seated Covers, addressed in the Chietalasic, for Europe, &c.

Empress af India, fur Vane farer Taymaster, Army Pay Department, and en-

Triumph, ter Huihow. Gau.dermed Tenders for Government Bille.'

Orchestra of Mandolines, Mandelas,

Guitars, and Banjo Seventeen Lady and Gentkmin Amateure,

Chorus of over Fory Lady und

tlemen AmateITS.

PROGRAMME.

PART I

A. Opening Chorus.

B. It Knight-Sopr, and Cho: ue.

C

is the tarp in the Air-Ma. Sope, and Chorus,

D. Augelus-Goro Religioso, from Mari-

taba,' by Wallace.

Supt., Mr. STRINGER,

Ma Supe., Mra MANOELL. Chorus, Lady und Gentlemen Amateure. 2. Barcarollo-Toujours dans ma gondoke.*

C. Acton. Orchestra of Mandolines, Bandoles, Gui- tare, and Banjo-Lady and Gentlemen Amateurs.

3. Tenor Solo Yes let zu re a Soldier

Fall, from Mcritana

A. D. VAN NIEROP, Esq. 4. MandolingSolo-Not true,... Balla Rosa. M18 ALVES.

The right to accept or reject any or alival, for Chefoe, of thus Tenders is reserved.

E. 1. GORGES, COLONEL,

Chef Paymaster, China.

HER MAJESTY'S TREASURY OFFICE,

Queon's Read,

886

Hongkong, 27th April, 1897. WARRACK LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSIP ARGYLL.

FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND

STRAITS.

Teeukai, for Amos, do,

Hongkong, for Hbiber, Pulcan, for Yokohama.

OLKA RED.

Charon Wattana, for Shanghai. Benvenue, for Kaba.

Gendron, for Koto end San Francisce

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED

Per Machew, from Kan ko, Miss Conper, Mr Chit, Barot Von Brujger, and 18 Ohi

TID30.

On Calcutta.

...

On demand, ...

On Shanghai

On demand,

During the Honn sy regime he was in the thick of the battle, and was usually on the right side. His honourable decors-

for this port on the 24th April, at 8 The s. 8. s. Arratoon Apear, from Cal

8.10.

cutta, loft Singapore for this port on the afternoon of the 24th Apul.

The thanks of the whole community afiori of the C.M.Gas no empty compThe E & A 9. 8. Ailie, from Sydney,

Hongkong urs certainly due to Sir Chude for the energetic manner in which he has tackled this question. When the time concs for his promotion and translation to s more desimble post in the diplomatic

cut, because it meant something very similar to the Victoria Cross, from the fact that be fought against great odds, and was ahnost alour in his struggle against the abominable conditions around him. These

were the days when public opinion amount

ed to little or nothing, and the reflection of honest efforts was to be sosu only in official reports. Such work was all the har der from the absence of healthy Criticism;

ad although the worthy Doctor has since

lott Port Darwin on the 23rd April for 14 Hongkong via Timor. Thea Munmuthshire loft Victoria for

this port on the 7th April.

Latest Advices.

The

D. R. str. Wally, from Hamburg, left Singapore for this port on the 27t April, and may be expected here on or about the 3rd May,

The O. &0. s. Cuple, with mails &

left Shanghai for this port on the morning of April 28th at o'clock..

fy, from Newport, The C. M. s.

Glasgow and Liverpool, left Singa pore for this port on the afternoon of the 27th April, and may be expected here or about the 3rd May.

service, he will be able to point to a record of service scarcely called by any of his 160A predecessors at Peking. The full extent of his victory over the West River and 160 100% Burmese Frontier questions is not yet known, but when the new Convention is published to the work we have no doubt kicked in the most lively aaner against it will create a surprise. During his brief the somewhat verbose discussions of modern visit to Hongkong. Sir Claude, with char.daya, he would perhaps have bess only 190 glad in the lonely days of yore, to häva acteristic energy, gained another cons sion likely to prove of benefit to Hongkong and to future traders on the West River. kiad. Of course the drift of the hoe. Glennule from New York, left

30 days' sight, (privata paper) | Gold Lenf, 100 fine, (per (asl)... $50.28 Sovereigns (Bank's buying mate) $ 0.79 Silver (per oz.)...

28:1

had his views submitted to a criticism of

The' &..8..

Glenlochy, from Antwerp, London Straits, loft Singapore for this port on Tuesday morning, the 27th - April

Singapore for this port on the morning of 28th April

A. S. WATSON & Courvoy of the West River, had approached Surgeon. How that fact has benefitted Thu Austrian Lloyd's s. 5. Findương, loft

LIMITED,

ESTABLISHED AD. 1841.

WINES

AND

SPIRITS.

anitary monaurce in the Colony ultimately went outside the sphere of the Colonial

this Colony need not be discussed. What we desire to show at the moment is the part which Dr Ayres took twenty-odd your age in attempting and striving to attract the attention of the authorities

Kobo for this port on the morning of the 28th April

The D. D. R. Steamer Oceana from Ham- burg. left. Singapore for, this pert on the 28th April, and may be expected hiere on or about the 4th May.

The Committee of the Chamber of Com merce, desirous of obtaining a reliable

Admiral Bulier with a view to obtain the services of a gunboat to carry out the work, Unforeseen difbeulties presented them. selves, however, and the matter was re- ferred to the British Minister upon his ar- rival Recognising the importance of the

to the true position of affairs. Dr Ayres The Japanese training ship Hiyei sailed work and the necessity for the survey in reports are in print; each successive A from Yokosuka for Vancouver on the 13th

inst |ministration left the clearing out of the the interests of trade, he at once com

municate with Peking, and the negotiapu to his successor; and the subse We learn that a felegram has been ra. tinns between the British Legation and the queut opidemics resulted. On behalf of ceived, to the effect that another pocket the various administrations, it may be ad (45 cancer) has boon found at the Punjom

Tsung-li Yamen were so expeditiously car- ried out that within a few hours the message

vanced by way of excause that the cleaning Gold Minos out of the stable was a most stupendous !:

reached Hongkong authorising the survey undertaking. But now the worthy Colonial THE Sunday performances of the Wam ALL to aro selected by our London

by British warship. In itself this. may Fer Huma, from Tameni, &c., Mr Bonze, bought direct at first hand, import-appear to be & matter of small importanco Surgeon is retiring from the Service it is Yorks' Band will be resumed, commencing right to say that twenty-three years ago he next Sunday, 2nd May. The hour will be Laure Wai Bing, and 14 Chinees.

ad in woorl and bottled by ourselves, that it serves to indicato the excellent re-

0 p.m., instead of 12.30 p.m. Prry, tram Singapore, 101 Chineze,"

laid bare the insanitary-horrors of the lations established Götween the British

DEPARTED,

Per Sienied, fra Baigkok, 22 Chinese. aaving all intermediate profits, and esabling Legation and the Tsung-li Kamen sines Sir China town to those concerned. Much has H. E. the Governor has kindly agreed to us to supply the best growths at Monkfire Claude Macdonald's arrival at Peking. been done since then, it is true; but the bestow his patronage upon Pollard's Lillt-

Por Salarie, from Hongkong: for Saigon, Chiness; for Singapore, Mr F. F. Maher, Farcia. Mira Vag, and 2 Chinese; for Mtrseilles, Mr and Ms I. V. Calderon, Aud

JONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in- forwad that all Goods are being Wallace.landed as their risk into the godowne of the LONGONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GoDown Ch., at Kowloon, whence and/or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained. No Claims will be admitted after the Quods have left the Godowne, and all Goods Fen, Rev. J. M. Dicques, Rev. J. MA ds PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be remaining undelivered after the 5th Proxime, Silsa, Mr H. Robais, Mr E. Maluier, Mr and Mrs Nicholle, Mr O. Gdansky, Dir

had cn Application. 2 children and

. Scprano Solo Ballats,' from Opera

'Gusrany.'.

Ch. Gomez. Miss E. CARVALHO,

6. Serenade Obre Nuttarne,...Mattini,

Orchestra of Mandolince, Mandelsə, Gui-

will

Iya

subject to coat.

2 child-

H.M.S. Hatfier has been told off for the initial work belonged to Dr Ayres. The parian Opera Company, which opens at the service, and she leaves for the West River Colonial Surgeon's admirable fight against Theatro Royal on Monday neat with

Governor Hounessy anent the operation Cellier's popular opera Dorothy. of the C. D. Ordinance will be long remen Ter exhibition of the Cinematograph com But if the Chamber of Commerco has good bered by old residents. In that struggle:

to-morrow morning.

reason to congratulate Sir Claude Mac-

derful invention is well worth cocing, were

All Claims against the Steamer must be and Mrs G. de Beer for Saigon, Mr PORT after removal should be rested a denald upon tho success he has achieved in the independence of Dr Ayres, as an official menos at the City Hall to-day. This won. tur, and Banjo-Lady and Centiems presented to Elin Tudoraigned on or before ervant, From Yokohama : for ·

tha th Proxima, or they will not be re- cognized.

Amateurs,

FIVE MINUTEA INTERVAL

PART II.

1. Ave Maria for Basso and Chorus.......

Sig Cattaneo, J. KRALL, Esq., and Chorus of Lady and

Gentlemen Amateura.

2. Tric-Spanish Surenado.......Ch. Acton.

1st Mandoline, Mise LYBAUGHT.

fed Mandolino, Miso ALVES.

Guitar, Mise L. LYSAUGHT.

3. Contralto BioLife's Lullaby....

Gerald Lane,

Mis F. DODWELL.

4. Mandola SolɔFantaisio Transcription,

from Wagner's 'Lohengrin...

Pietra pertesa

Sig. G. BADOLO,

5. Duet for Teuor and Baritone, Ex-

erisior,

..Balie. A. C. VAN NIEROP, Feq., and CHAS,

GRACE, Esq.

6. Barcarolle Bulla Napoli,....Boscovitz. Orchestra of Mandolines, Mandolen, Guitare, and Banjo-Lady and Gentlemen Amateura.

Accompanists--J. Dabenberg, Eng, sed Signor A. Cattaneo,

... $2.

Price of Admission... Tickets may be had at leasra. W. RoHIN- Box & Co, and the LATANO CLUB ou aud

after FRIDAY, 30th April.

Concert commences at 9.15 p. m,

A Team to tho Peak will run 15 tainutes

after the Performance,

Hongkong, April 28, 1897.

853

To-day's Advertisements.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR HAMBURG & LONDON, FIL

SUEZ CANAL.

All brakon, chafed, and damaged Goode ere to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 5th Peoximo, at 3 p.m.

No Fire Insurance has been effected,

WELLING HOUSES.

DHOUSES in EUPON TREBAUX.

Ea$

HARFORD,' 。t Magazine Gar. THE KUNNELS, at MAGAZINE

Gar. GODOWNS in BLUE BILDINGS.

fr let May.

No. 1, UITER ALBANY. Furnished,

MYRTLE BANK,' The Frak

Joaunes, and Me Vercone; for 8. gapore. Mr. Stanley, and Ma Bagnall and child for Batavia, Mr Ferey d'Angler for Co embo, Mr Nerosheimer; for Blarseilles,

Mrs Buncit and maidh, Diess Nahi, and Ikeda From Kube for Marseilles, Mesars Shera and Kaivasy. From Shang- Bills of lading will be countersigned by hai: for Saigon Mr Bibiano; for Mar. seilles. Asaste 0. 0. Weliams, Card J. DUDWELL, CARLILL & Co., Clarke, and Lon's, Alrg Lille pant-Dumon

Agents.

tier, Afra Chatpantier, and rs d'Ahrorf, Hongkong. April 28, 1897.

Pat Empress of India, from Hongkong: for Shanghai, Mesars Batchoreff, J. J. TO LET.

Francis, A Broctje, and B. L Singana, Mr and Mrs Galy and child, Me and Mra Leang Shiu Chaong: for Nagasaki, Mrs and Master Rassom. Miry and Miss Hilton Mrs L. Young, Mr J. Giben, Mira . C. Puyue, Mrs S. S. Robinson, and Mrs Kawahara; for Kote. Mr and Ms C, H. Denison, bir and Mrs M. de Linan y Buizabal. Mr and Mrs Lacalle and child, Misses Lavalle (3), sator Lacalle, Mr A Murat, Miss Bird, his Campbell, Mr J. Mr. Yazd, De O'Gorman, and Rodger, Mr. Vincent; for Yobt hama, Mess . Cross, F. Salinger, D. Wegener, and J. J. Bell-Irving; for, Vancouver, B.C., M. E. G. Rich; for Vernon, B.C., Miss La Patter- pow; for Chicago, ble G. B. Whitney; for Montreal, Messrs F. J. V. Minchin and J. Arnowitz for Liverpool, Mr and Ma Towell: for London, Lie Major C. C. Webber, R.D. Lieat. R. Sterling, B.N., Wien, Lisat:-Col Preston, Col. and Mrs Captain Frazier, will be Eden, Ms Bell-Irving and maid, Mesers despatched as above ou A. W. Pack Beresford, Hy. Clover, W. FRIDAY, the 30th Ins-aut, ut 2 p.m. Cuvil Eater, C. W. Wilkinson, J. L. Alex-

For Freight or Parage, apply fo

andor, M. Macauliffe, A. T. Borerington, BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, C. A. and à. L. Apperly. From Bhang- hal; for Tacom, Me Hy. Howit, Je. A gants.

From Yokohama: for Vancouver, Marquis Hongkong, April 28; 1897,

of Camden and valet, and Mir A. Bay; for DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

Now York, Mr Carter; for London, Mrs

·LIMITED.

and Miss Rodger, Mr and Mrs Powy Grennwood, Me and Mrs A. Laslie Rentor,

Apply to

THE DONGKONG LAND INVEST

MINI 3 AQENDY (, Lm. Hongkong. April 28 1897 $185 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LANTED.

FOR SHANGHAI.

Tho Co.'s Steamship

Hunan,

munth before use. When required:

who felt the responsibility of the Colony's

regard to the West River, there also exist henith upon him, was shown in a manner for nothing else but the plotorial re- for drinking at once it should be order | Committee of the Chamber upon the which did him credit. These, however, ere presentations projected upon the screen by

M. Charvet

adequate reasons for congratulating the

not the only points of view of the services ed to be decented at the Digressay persistency and energy with which it has of the worthy Doctor. His heart is quite The Band of the West Yorkshire Regi before being sent out.

agitated this and other questions. At one as big as his head, and his services to those ment will play the following selections of

tages. All are true Xeres Winos.

t

Imperial Frast. 8.--Selection_ngo, 4745 Vivendiere? J. Godards Insidontal Mario to { sultana.

SHERRY-Excellent Dianer and After time, the Chamber was in dangor of losing who say littleand feel much will never be for music, this evening, at the Offsors' Mess :-- a vicility, anal for this the deadening in- gotten by those who have known the kind Dinner Wines of very superior Vin-luences of Legation indifference were pro-ly roles and helping hand of a friend in bably responsible, but during the past month. We believe the poorer class of civil year the Committee has displayed com- servants will feel the departure of Dr Ayres mendable accivity, and it must find much

moro keunly than any. The Destor cam) okunamgement in having at Peking a re

carry that thought with him as the best testi-

CLABET.—Our Clarota, including the

lowes: Priced, are guaranteed to bothe

rette Belasticn. *Hochreifend en'...¡¡¡ Gang't.

Banco et Julietta?ow.

God save the pen.

Wa, Bea, Beatley, Auß.Gai,, Bandmaster.

genuine product of the juice of the presentative liko Sir Claude Macdonald, onial he can possibly obtain, next to the Tax Band of the West Yorkshire Regi grape and are not artificially made who is as keenly alive to the necessity for knowledge that his public services have mens will play the following programmu at- from raisins and cuciants, sa la gener-re-asserting British predominanes in the

bren appreciated by the community and by the ladies Recreation Cỉnh to-morrow affairs of China as the most enthusiastic the Authorities at Home. That the Doctor ally the case with Cheap Wines..

adherent of the British Empire.

may have a pleasant period of retirement, BRANDY.All our Frandy is guaranteed

is the wish of evory resident in this Colony,

Match

on Brekis Bazaliin Streitbe #--1700 DANOGK Irum Memniy (14% Mundo, German.

* Lohengrin' Baution, mint, Twanhense?

to be pare CooNac, the difference in Tusks in a strange pathos about a message and we may add may happiness and prom Geo. Hlentley, A 2.05, Jameshater,

recently sent in frofu au cub settioment in

price being merely a question of ego Matabeleland to Julius Weil, of Buluwayo,perity follow him whororer he gues

the best local connoisseuza bo

!

A JAPANESE 0167spaper states that the Ja- panese Government is prepared to dispatch

and viutage.

the South African Bianconi. The message (ccording to a home paper) read thus:

THR rumour is again circulated, and we WHISKEY--All our Whiskey is of ex-

Pleasu saud two cases of Dewar's whisky believe this time with a solid foundation number of military ofoors to Europe to we are starving. Later un another men that the conversion of the Vinolia Soap Inspect the conditions prevailing in the cellent quality and of greator age than age from the name place was received as business into a Limited Company le con- trouble between Greece and Turkey direct

Fellows: When are our supplies coming? most brands in the market Tue

templated, and that the prospectus will Don't forget the two cases of Tawar's-wearly be issued. The profits are said to war is formally declared. If they don't EcoTCH WHISKEY marked 'E' is un-are starving Spiritual consolation was have largely increased during the last three turry up, the war will be finished before

badly wanted there. vereally popular, and is pronounced by

or four years, and the now familiar our Japanese friends reach Europe. £1,000,000 is stated to be the proposed. DESPATCHES received from Fcechow report capital; it is believed, however, that the I. M.S. Baker, which has been re-pomnmls. that, the now Farada Director and his stuff English business will first be offered by for the Foochow Arenal and Naval Dockyard itself at a smaller figure.

soned and overhauled, went out for steam arrived at their destination on the 23rd

trials this afternoon. To-morrow, she e March and lost no time inspecting the works.

leaves for the West River, and will make a : od Dearly thirty years ago very antiquated boon roosived in Yokohama announcing the survey of the river as far as Wuchow fu We only guarantes our WINE sud and they told the Chinese officials so, but it death at Kobe on the 16th April of Me The Adminity mooring lighter, laulighed FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI. Mr.J. D. Tustin, Dr. Donovan, Dr A Bar Spurs to be genuine when bought direct it reported that when shown the work of Grunwald, a partner in the firm of by the Docks Company lest June has gone

the drawing classes and those of the cadet way, Messrs T. A Davos, Gra Main, B. from us in the Colony or from our a

Morf & Co. Mr Grunweki, has been in pont Impressed with the nest and artistic results. Tichborne Hinakes, Mr and Mrs Mandor,

the French oiloars were greatly health for some time and the Bad Yeat was Me and Mr Woods, and Mrs H. Sehmidtthorised Agents at the Coast Ports. Dargitz

The Ou.'s Steamaltip

Haimun,

843

The Co.'s Steamship

Sarpedon,

Capt. BATAUUST, will be Captain Gates, will be

Waipatched for the above dospatched as above ou Ports on FRIDAY, the 80th Instant, at

or about WEDNESDAY, the 12th May, Moon

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents Hesabony, April 28, 1097.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAFKAIK & Co., Gerai Managers,

800) Hoopkong, April 28, 1507.

rinca, Rev. J. W. Kidston, Rev. 6. Ridge."

SHIPPING, REFORTS.

The British steamer Machew reporta: Tory Bng weather the round trip til N. of Paracels, the frech M. Els winds, and 154 apriteponding ER

superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market.

Daten

Naturally they found the plant manufactur: We regret to learn that a telegram has

H.E. YU La, the Foochow Tartar General nos altogether unexpected. The deassed and Imperial Coramitaloner of the Arsenal, gentleman was well-known and much

pected, not only by his own countrymen

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED., on whose initiation the Central govern but by Jarre circle of foreignon

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Hongkong, Aprü 14, 2897,

ment has sanctioned the thorough overhaul leaves a wider (why only ached Bole ing of that establishment, rare a banquet

In honour of the new arrivals on the 17th from levampy the day bedor, his conte

rar to the Docks at Kowloon for her fired overkauf

BERKIS AT THR Docka:mah Kaulownin Kaipan, Uranus Strathallay

China, Bungkiong