1897-05-04 — Page 2

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

ON

VALUABLE SILK EMBROIDERIES,

&0.

To-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE

and

ROYAL.

Leures, Mestre, POLLAED Sud CAESTS. Under the Patronage of THE Undersigned has received instruc-H. E. Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, Y CM.a. TH

tlong to Sull by Public Auction, on

H.E. Maj.-Gen. WILSONE BLACK, C.B. SATURDAY,

POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIAN OPERA COMPANY

the 8th May, 1897, Commercing at 2.00 p.., at his Sala Haums, Daddoll Street, (Just arrived from Constaulinople),-

A VERY FINE COLLECTION OF VALUABLE TUR- KISH EMBROIDERIES. Comprising:

BEDCOVERS, Tame Covans, Soya and Ocaution Covers, MANTEL DRAPERIER, DIC, In various Designs.

Soto of GARNITURE for LADIES' DIS SILE GAZEN, LADIES' EMBROIDERED Streus and Snes,

Sili

Acc

Av.

Catalogues will be izmed prior to Sale. On view from Friday, the 7th May. TERMS of SALE: As Customary,

GRO, P. LAMMERT,

Auctivaver

Fungberg, Alay 3, 1997.

T

PUBLIC AUCTION.

900

BE Undersigned has revived instras tion to Sell by Public Auc'ih, on

SATURDAY,

the St My, 1897, at de Salva Ron Zullo Start No. 2, Comancing at

2.20 p.m.-

A

LARGE QUANTITY OF VALUABLE AND USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE (Removed from Q wen's flirdeur, Cains Road, Eir, for Convenace} Comprising - HEBLACKWOOD Carved Shop- TOARE BLATWOOD DISKE WACONS, SOLD BLOCKwoop Disise TABLE, BRAK WOLD BOUND and Syrane TABLES SHOR roads with and withon! Glass, Fan Dis 18 Ron Craiks, MILLTOP WASHING Stazes, TEAR CARVED OVERMANTLES, len CHESTS. BRA and 1948 BOUCLE

ECREENS

STCAISS

R-

WILL ACPEAK IN THE CITY HALL,

in Collier's Celebrated Opera

'DOROTHY,'

TO-NIGHT (Tuesday), May 4, 1807,

LA MASCOTTE' WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, May and, 1897.

*LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE FRIDAY AND SATURDAY,

Slay and 6, 1897.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

*

Destination.

Vessels.

Australian Por's Chingtu (6) Australian Ports....... Omi Maru (8).....

Hamborg and London Sarpo-on (5)...**** Braun & Purts of Q Pring Haiurich (s)...

BASICODE (8)... Japan Porte..

don, H're andFf'burgia den (4) ................... London. Paris of Can M. zap, 10 (8).. London,.Ports of Ual Kimuck (8). Camion

Suez CanalAutonos (5). Manila............. Cameralda (0),

(Yale (N)

F.

M Taste Daj!« New York,y. SuezŐzua Mogul (8) year

Shantung ()... Samarang & Sonraday u

Agents.

Pate of Leaving.

Butterfold & Swire... May 18, at 3 p.m. Nippon Tason Kale, May 21, at 4 p.m. Norddeutscher Lany My 26, at 9 .. Batterield & Swire... May 13.

P. & 0, s, N. C... Day 7, ai noɑn. P. & 0. S. N. Co..... Abay 18, 2 & 0. 8. N. 00.....lay 6, at noun.

Wise & Co.. May 10,

ssiq Abon May 27. Sheu, Twes & Co May 5, at 6 p.m. Menagerie Blaritime May 12, at our Dudwal, Cariul & Colous May 30, Butzerik & Swire.. jay 8, at 10, m

May 11, daylight.

S. Francisco. v. Jeg holy at 30t du J'e(s)'acide Mai S. s. 0.1 y 20, at

Fraile, Japtic is

D. & G. R. & Co. put do pasch,

N

()...

San Francisco...... Falls of Dee... Shanghai......

Langason (s). Shat Shanghai

............. Prinz Heinrich (8) S'pore, Colbo & Busy Miku Maru (8) S'pore, P

Apar Poman & Utta Arratos Apo Swatow, Amoy & Tsu min (c). Tavern (Wash.), ko... Pathan (0), Tintain.**** Nas haut (8)...

Kwodyatig (0). Tiante. Tientsin....

Shawar,

was, Tomes Simson & Co. May 6, at 4 p.a. Surtdeutscher Tayd. About My 7. Nippon Yack Kids. May i, at roop. Shazam, Sens & Co, My B, at 3 p.m. D .....Douglas Lapruik & Co. May 5, at noon. Dodwell, Carl & Co. May 5, at noon. Intel & Swire... M.30, at 4 pm, Butterfield & viro.. May 11.

arding, Mathenon&Co May 17, at#pR.

19 Empress Japan (8)... Untendo P 1. C. My Victoria (1.0.), ....Stonmouthshire (a)....Shewan, Tomca & Co. May 15, Seattle, Washington. Huushima Mary (K). Sappor Tases Kasta. May 8, daylight. Wlad wontok, v. S'ha Sasuri Mata (3). Yu Karhu, May 7, at 4 punt. Wladivostock.

May 7, daylight, „Sieingen & Co.....

Prices of Admission $3, ?, a $1. Seldiers and Sailors in wiform hall-prico a omez 18.6., 7

to Seond and Bick Seats only. Pau at W. Rossus & Co.'s Piano and Music Rams, opening on MeNDAY, April 24. Carafe the Peah will leave after oach

Performance.

A. . POLLARD,

Adence Reporientative,

Hem KONG HOTE

913!

Hongkong, May 4, 1897. MOGUL-WÄRRACK-MILBURN LINE. FOR NEW YORK FIA SUEZ CANAL.

Tho Steamship

Mugid, Captain W RICE, will be despatched for the above

Furt on or about the 30th May.

For Freight or Pasango, apply to

EODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agente, Hongkong, May 4, 1807. FROM BOMBAY, TUTICORIN AND

SINGAPORE.

015

TUE Company's Steamship Hiroshima HATTAN FURNITURE, Chris rived from above WARDOREN, MIRORS, HANISON Es-

Pete, Cozzigrees of Cargo are hereby in- GRATINGS, CARPETS, ORNAMENTS, CURTAINS, LASTS, STATUETTES, PLATER WARE. DIS formed that their Goods, with the exception of Vatumbles, are being landed at thoir risk NER End FRUIT SERVICES, GLASSWARE, into the Godowns of the BONURONG AND CHOURERY, BATHROOM, REQUISITES, Ere. On view from Thursday, SthInstant. Catalogues issued prior to Sale. TEAMS OF SALE-A Customary.

PAUL BREWITT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, May 3, 1897.

Intimations.

FOR SALE

PUBLIC

BY

Takdang ()

BLAD.

Yma, Kobé& Nagsik Johenzollern (a)...........Norddeutsch Lloyhout Map G You hama and Kold...¡W«Fg {a}..

Siemen & Ch......................... My 6, at 4 p.m.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British alertoor Bauc allu reports: Moderare to frash N.E. monsoon, weather fine.

The British sterkur Menelaus reports

Island to Hiestas, fight N.N.W. wirdi.

Hivhans to Oskana, moderate N.N.E. breeg's word son, Oktawx inte port, light Northerly winds, and ins clear wea ther through wit.

The Japanese roemer Kodidate Maru reports Light N.Ely be and fine weathor thonghout the voyaga,

The British s'enor Faraona reports: Tamani to Swalow, atrong N.K. minewoon and high nes; from thence to putt, light

various aire.

The British 31come lyson reports: Fico weather with 'iy swell since leav rg Singa. pore.

The British steamer Glengyle reports: From Singapore to lat. 9 N., light winds and fine cloar weather; from thence to 2nd, moderate to fresh N. E. wind, with

moderato Bea.

The British steamer Glenlochy re. orto: Fine weather, with light N.E. wind throughout to Padaran; then fresh and

FOST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNS. VILLE BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE-

Per Oni Mara, Registration as 3 p.m., Das a 630 pm on Friday, the 21st May. (Supplementary on Leard).

MAILS BY . Biar PacRET.—— Che British Contract Packet Afiranpore!

will be despatched on THURSDAY, the db May, with Maila for the Unit Kingdom, Europe, and coun. triou beyond, vid Brindisi; to the Straite Settlements, Netherlands India, Baraza, Caylon, Ada, Egypt, Malts, and Gibraltar.

the wual hours will be observed in

olosing the Maila, No.

J

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES FACIET The United States Mail Packet Coptic

will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 11th May, with Mails for hang bai, Japan, San Francisco, the United Staten, Connda, Honolula, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows:- 10A.M. Registry ceases.

The British steamer Taichote reports: Brom Koh-ai-chang to Pulo Obi; fuo pleasant weather, with light 5. Easterly winds. From Obi to Port, foah N. E. and E.N.E. winds and N.E. swoll, with occs-11 sional rain aqualls.

BF AND GODOWN COMPANY, Ronally. shonee delivery may be obtained. Ail chafed or damaged Goods must be left in the Gudowns and a certificate of the damage oblazed from the Godowa Cum. paus, and cant into this Office wilbin seven days after the Vessel's arrival, after which 907 ao Claire will be recognised, and Goods remaining undelivered will be subject to

TENDER.

In accordance with a Besolution of the Hyogo Municipal Council, passed 26th February, 1897.

THE LOT OF LAND, No. 34 Foreign

Concessioh, Kane, mensuring 3783 tsube more or less, Perpetual Lease as per title deed, with the BUILDINGS thereon, viz:-

1.-T. E MUNICIPAL BALL, occupy

ing about $5 tarbe. Two-storied.

2. THE JAIL, 65 tbo. One-storied. 3.-POLICE QUARTERS, 16 tuba.

Two storied.

4.-ENGINE HOUSE, 42 al. Two-

atarind

8. WATER-CART HOUSE, 16 faubo

One-storied.

The Jail is built entirely of Brick; all the other Buildinge ure of the naval framework constraction.

CONDITIONS OF TENDER.

ront.

No Fire Insurance has baan affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersigned.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong. May 4, 1897.

914

Not Responsible for Debts. either the Captain, the Agenta, nr Ooners will be Rasponsible for any Debt contructed by the Officers or Crew of

The British steamer Braemar reports: Left Moji April 28, at 5 p.m.. light N. NE wind, fine and caliu wes her threaghout.

A.M.

Pool Office alone".

HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon. The followire houre will be observed in losing the Mails for Europe, &n, by the

The Britch stoarner Fushun reporta: Light N.E: winde and fine throughout.

The French steamer Bail reports: Moderate EN.E. brains and cloudy wen-English and French Packets, when they Bav at Noon. The Money Order. Ofäce, kill he chaud at 5 the day before.

The British steamor dili raporta Loring Sydney at 1 pm, Aprit 10dr Brisbane 12th, Townsville 15th, Cooktown 16th, Thuray Tend 18h, Port Darwin 29, Timor Y5th. and arriving Engkomt.

5.4) p.w., Mag 3rdt, Ae weather

The following bessels, during their stay pass was experienced tlaughour, with light winds, and smooth across the Chias Hongkong Harbour :--

Sea.

FALLS OF Der, British 4-masted ship, Captain J. 31. Lock.-Standard Oil Go.

LANDSEER, American ship, Capt. Johr. B. Stall-Dodwell, Carlil & Co.

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

SHIPPING.

CARRIVALS. May 4-

Kunst, British etc., from Canina. Keck, British steam er, 2,881. C. de la Parrallo, Japan April 29, Goal. HoLLIDAY, WISE & Co.-

Mira gore, British air, 5,168, 3. F. Jephson, Shanghai May 1, Mails and Gen- eral-1. &0. S. N. QU

Kong Bay, British Heamer, 262, F. W. Joalie, Bugich April 27, General.-YOEN Par Hose.

The sald Buildings and Lot of Land will be old subject to the following conditions, vie. That they be Rented to the Council for such time as they may requice at Yearly Rental, to consist of a certain per- contego to be computed on the purehnasson, Barry March 19, and Port Said April

money, and which said perenatago is to be stated in sil Tenders.

All Tenders to be son: in to the Municipal Superintendent, uot later than 31st day of May next ousuing.

By ander of the

Brodo MUNKCIPAL COUNCIL, E. TROTZIG,

Superintendent.

March 22, 1697,

764

To-day's Advertisements,

THE OBINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT).

The Co.'s Stanzship

Esmeralda, Captain TATLEB, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 6th fastant, at 6 p.m.

This Steamer has superior Accommoda tion for Passengers and is fitted with the Electric Light.

For Fraight or Paarage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers,

Hongkong, May 4, 1997.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

JAPAN-AUSTRALIAN LINE,

MONTHLY SERVICE.

(Under Mail Contract),

Culcs, Bitish steamer, 2,038, Sander-

9, Coal.NAVAL YARD.

Hiroshimau Maru, Japanese alr., 2,038, G. Shimadzu, Singapore April 28, General

-NiPros YUSEN KAISHA.

Occane, Cormas steamer, 1,898), Formes, Hamburg and Singaporo April 28, General SIEYSSEN & Co.

DEPARTURES. May 4:-

Kambira, for Kebac

and Vancouver.

Fush, for Canton, Taiwan, for Shanghai. Huprk, for Nagasaki Hyson, for Shangha Glengyle, for Shanghai. Mazzon, for Swatow. Kansu, for. Shanghai. Oscarshal, for Canton.

CLEARED. Doymar, for Swalow, Deuteros, for Saigon, Kachidate Maru, for Katehintza. Hertha, for Singapore and Hamburg, Formana, for Swatow, Independent, for Tjilatjap.

Diniang, for Swatow

Ash, fur Daiphong.

•

912

FOR THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNS

VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY---

AND MELBOURNE.

The Co.'s Steamship

Omi Mari,

Trejr, for Baihow.

Berried, for Kabe.

Pathan, for Kobe and Tacoma.

PASSENGERS. ÅHKIYSD.

Per Mirsapore, from Shanghai: for Lon Avo, Miss Saville, Mrs Talbot, Miss Kolko- Beck, Mr. Anson, Mias Lloyd, Mi-e Welle; and Mr C. Hall; for London via Marseilles, Rav. and Mrs A. Fister and 3 children, and 1 Chlacs8.

BO

Per King Beng, from Bangkok, 9 -

Per Hiroshima Mora, ieam Singapo, 4 Chinese.

Per Oceans from Singapore, Mr Frigast, and 64 Chinese.

DEPARTE

Capiato 0. YourG, will Per Namox, ler Foodbow, Mr Balloch, ha depatahed is above

To DerABY.

on FRIDAY, the 1st Instant, at 4 p.m.

This Steamer is £sted with Superior Esa- senger: Accommodation and is lighted by Blootricity throughout

A duly qualified Doctor and a European Stewarden are carrú d.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

NIPPON -YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, May 4, 1897

011

Per Bertha, for Singapore, Mr and Ma Ahrenkiel, Mezers Harms, Regge, and Roa- Bolor.

Por Dentures, for Saigon, 100 Chincio,. Por mesa, for Swatow, 200 Chineza. Per insang, for Swatow, 260 Chinese, Per Ask, for Halpbong, 187 Chinese, Por ele, for Holbow, 100 Chinete, Per Pathan, for Kobe, 19 Obinere,

ther

The British stenmor Kintuck reports: Light made throughout, and fine clear wea The British steamer Kour Beng reporto : oh wind and cloudy weather throughunt, with moderate 308,

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For MOJT. KOBE, YOKOJÍAM3,

TOHLA&TAČOM A.

8.00 A.M.—fasting - of Prices Current and

Circulars

planes..

(Prices Current and Circulars may bowerar i posteal up to 10 o'clock

EMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Bhipping.

Noon-Formosa laavos fer S'tow, & Noon. — Pathan leaver for Tacoma, vis

Japan, &c.

5 pm-Esmeralda learoafor Manila.

Amusements. N p.m.-Performance at the City Hall, Miscellaneous.

Goods per Sunda not cleared after é

p.m. subject ju ront,

Gouda par Aigyll undelivered after

this dute eutject to rent Gouda por Gerda undelivered after this

date subject to rent.

General Memoranda,

FRIDAY, May 7:--

3 p.uesting of Members of The Fire Insurance Association of Bong- kong, at the Othan of the China Fin Insurance Co., Limited,

Goods per Dorothes Rickmers undeliverad

after this date subject to rent,

SATURDAY, May 8-

2.30 p.m.--Auction of Silk Embroideries,

, at Bir Geo. P. Lammort's,

Lola Furuinnea, c, at Mr. Paul Browill's.

BIRTH.

TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1897.

Ir is reported that Mr Chinda, the Japane

At the London Mission Compound, Hiao-ka on the 21st April, the Wile of ose Consul-General at Shanghai, has been GERALD STOCKWELL WALTON, M.B., O,M., recalled, having been appointed Minister to of a Sont

Brazil.

F

The publication of this issued commence | A RUMOUR was current in Bangkok on the 20th April that the King of Siam's yacht Maha Chalky bad lost one of her pro- pellers and was detained at Colombo for repairs.

The China Mail.

KONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1807.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.

HUDSON's Surprise Party, which is having A very successful season at Shanghai, - re- tuma to Hongkong on Saturday, May 15, and will open for a short season of four or (SUPPLIED THROCOH REUTER.)

five nights, with a complete change of pro CUTWARD BOUND-Taishu, March 5th;

Takao. 13th; Yamaguchi Mary, 16th; gramme every evening. Thyre 19th j Poseidon, Bolidentez

Melbridge, 30th; Couden, Cornmoniealth; The following correction on the 200 yarde

Hakata Mami, ith; Oceanien, Dor

dogne, Fujisan, th; Dopark, M-Range Scors of the Volunteer Rifle Com thren Custle, 13th Barren, Glea potition is forwarded to us -- esk. Hector

Oldenburg

2 ... 30.

32

91

0.31

28

3.31

2A

7 21

30

0 30 0 36

Natal, Afridi, Bo Thekla, 20th: Lieut. Maitland, M... Co. Glenariney, Radnor hire, Gloucester, 23rd: Corp. Buyth, M. G. Co..... Guldenies, Marquis Borgehen, Mel Gunner Gilchrist, F... bourne, Pyrrhus, Deke Richners, Rayo Banner F. A. Seth, F.R. thind Mars, Nerite, 27th Termos, Gunner Shepherd, M. G. Co... 80 Gunner Hornby, M. G. Co.... 30 Tanurica, Marin Valerie, Belluna, Lit shi,

Sergt. Bayward, F.B. 50 30th: Prakting, May 3.

2.30 p.m. Auction of Valuable House-HOMEWE BOUND: Benlomond, March

26th; Glenagle, 30th: Energia. FroWe note that the total quantity of coal.ex. metheus, April 6th Canton, Bricmhild, Balmore, Diurna, 9th; Ningehow, 15th; Java, Strathleven, 20th; Nester, Sachsen, 23rd; Irene, 27th.

Goods per Rohilia, not cleared after

.to, subjec: to rent. SUNDAY, MA D-

Goods per elly undelivered after this

dais subject to rent. MONDAY, May 10:

Goods par Giengyle undelivered after this

date subject to rent.

Goods per lyson undelivered after

this Cato subject to rent. Goods per Vindelona undelivered after

this dute subject to rent

Exchange. HONGKONG, May 4, 1897.

On London-

Bank, Wiro,

25

On demand,

30 daga' sight,

**་

Maile.

or about Saturday, the 8th May

The C.

castics.--Kobi Chronicle,"

ported from Moji for Hongkong, Shangri, Bombay, Chatoo, Singapore and Chemulpo, from the lat to the 17th of April, was.... 27,425 tons, which is said to be a decrease The Imp. Ger. Mail s. 8. Prins Henrich, of 50 por cont. upon the average quantity.

garrying the GERMAN MRIs with dates from Berlin of the 5th April, loft The corl sent from Wakamatsu for Moji, Singapore on Friday, April 30th, at 3 Osaks and Kobe, during the frat ten days pn., and may be expected "here of this month amounted to 97,100,005 on or about Wednesday, the 5th May. The P. M. Co.'s City of Rio de Janeiro, ja

the AMERICAN MAL of 10th April

We are informed that the French yarn fac left Yokohama on Saturday, tho lat May, and may be exported here on tory at Hanoi, which has been in existence for some considerable time but which can C. F. R. Co, B., Empress arrived at Yokohama at pm, scarcely be said to have been a profitable on Monday, the 3rd May, had left at venture for its promoters, has been leased to p.m., on the same day, for Hong- a Chinose syndicata for $80,000 per annum. vin Robe, Nagaki and Shang The yard can be produced by the factory kong, The O. &0. Co.'ss, a Gache, with mails for about 880 por bale, and as the markat &c., left San Francisco for this port price is now over $100 per balo the Coles vis Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobé, Na- 21st gasaki and Shanghai, on the 2.51

April.

Steamers Expected. The P. & O. Co.'s. Buminey left Born

bay for this port on the morning of the 29th April. The a. 8. Monmouthshire left Victoria for

this port on the 7th April

.....1/127 ....20

Documentary, 4 months' sights, ...20 On Paris-

4 months' sight,

-Credits. 4

On demand,

**

Credits; 4 months' sight, On Berlin-Demand,...

On New York-

on

...

... 2.55 ... 2.03

On demand,

Credits,

60 days' sight....

Wire

Bombay-

160

+

*+*

On demand,

On Calcutta

Wire,

On demand, ...

Од

Ou Shanghai

dead,

160)

160

100

30 days aight, (private paper) 73 Gold Leaf, 100 fuo, (por tacl)... 350.70 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rato) 89.86 Silver (per oz.)

if they sin tied in bundles, country A. S.

by country, with the addresses all

one way).

Менарарега,

10.00 Registry conses.

of 10.30 --Pcating

Books, and Patterns ceasea. 11.00 AM.Mail olness.

LATE LATTIES may be poated (from 1110 A.M.) trik. 10 cents late jee up t 11.30 .N., after which hourthby may be sont on Board with the same Late Feex

MOXEY LETTERS.-The Post Oles dochine ali responsibility registered Lettera containing VIC-back inter coin, or jewellery, and, whers Registration has heer weglected, wILL MAKE NO ExQVILLE irio atieged loupes of such letters (Pod Buido, Par 50)

Por Putin, ad 11.30 a.., on Wednes.

duy, sầu! i là Alay.

•

WATSON & Co.

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.). 1841.

WINES

AND.

SPIRITS.

יד

Ji

tial syndicate may be congratulated upon obtaining a yery profitable investment. The paper mill at Aberdeen ceased work about a fortnigh; age in consequence of the supply of water from it privato riservoir baying been exhausted. This is most sist- fortunate, as the mill has been doing very ▸ well suder the new management and is scarcely able to maintain as output equiva- lent to the demand for its paper from all (fles parts of China. We believe, the proprie-

The R. L. 8. s. Deike Rickmers, from Antwerp And Hamburg, passed the Canal on the 27th April, and may be considered due at Singapore o or about the 20th May.

The C. M Co's & s. Pakling,

from

gow and Liverpool, passed the Canaltors have held a meeting to consider what

on the 3rd May, and may be consider- ed day at Singapore on or about the Zlet May.

** Interesting telegrams by the Austra lian amil will be found on the fifth page.

stops should be adopted to provide a water

supply, which is not likely to give out and jeopardise the concern during the periodic dry season. The capacity of the presents reuervoir is about 40 million gallons.

با میشود

The Band of the West Yorkshire Regi-A w days ago, a consignment of Bombay ment will play the following programme at yarn shipped from Hongkong to Haiphong. the Officers' Mess to-morrow (Wednesday) I was reluted by the French Custom-bouss evening :-

1.-Overture.......

*Morning, Nooo,

b'uppe. and Night' 2.-Dunne du Pagaans Ruma LuAscher, Selection

'Pancet Ids" Sullivan

suthorities who refused to allow it to bo landed on my account, because of the plague in India. Other goods, which Valean ere.might possibly have hoews Indian-but

S-Tutor's Song "Carmen"

fros

A-Selection FrostBerlin

Liod save the Queen

Wm. day. Beatley, A.L.C.M., Danimarter,

which were not-were also returned to Hongkong, No one can quarrel with the Franch for adopting every runnable pre- A suror who has been in the couploy-caution to prevent the introduction of the ment of Messrs J. D. Humphroya and Sou dreadful plague, but the authorities ought. for the last two years, was charged at the surely to have the courtesy, if not the o Magistracy to-day with embezzling a large monsunse, to intimate to neighbouring sum of money during that period by aut parts that certain goods from certam win- ALL theas are welcoted by our London entering the amounts in the books. Mr Curies are prohibited. It would save the ship- Ionse, bought direct at first hand, import-Ewens asked that the case beauxmarily pers worry, inconvenience, and exponse, LOCAL DETECTES.-Separate Boxes aro

Mr H. E. Wodehouse, Palica Per Hocken, 11 30 a.m., on Wednesbyer provival for posting Correspondence tured in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus dealt with.

day, the ab May.

Magistrate, Sentenced him to six moths YESTERDAY Aftertson, Mr J. L. Prosser imprisonment.

exposed

for sale by public auction twenty. seven lots of Crown land in the resumed THE British loop Phante: (Copt, Coch area of Taipingehan. The team Kildaï rane), which is to join the China Station, ted in Square Birout, Tank Lane, Taiping arrived at Singapore on the 28th April from Strost, Taipingshan Street and Po Yan St.

For YOKOH AREA.---

the Town, Kowloon and tho Penk. The Boxes

HAIPHONG-

REHERATION--Correspondeuse can be re- gistered for ali Frivata ship malls up to fivo

are under the Windows at the East end of the saving all intermediate profits, and enabling

sa to supply the best growths at Mopar Per Ask at 11.31 a.u., on Wednesday, Yaraudus facing Queen's Road.

the Sil May.

PRICES.

For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL-

Per Forader, at 11.80 a.m., on Wednes-justes before the time for closing; for the

day, the och My.

Bhanghai o Japan contract mois plan qua. PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be Plymouth. She is a steel copper shoathed The lats varied in size from 13 ft. 4 in. to ter of su bour before; for malls for Europe, Americ, Canada, du, ap to an fore; for ludian, Northern Pacific, and Torres Straits mils, ap to half an hour before.

For SWATOW & SHANGHAI,—

Per Tataon, at 3.30 p.m,, en Wedact

day, the 5th May.

For PAKHOL-

Par Hail, at 6p.m., on Wednesday,

the 6th May.

arbo

Jattere, parrels, &c., for Kowloon Point and Stormers in Harbour may be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.30_2.m, and 3.20 p.m. Lettera frem Kowloon Pulet may be posted Per Esmeralda, at 4.30 p.m., on Wed-in the Letter Fox which has been placed in the

nesday, the 5th May,

For MANILA.---

For TJEN ISIN.--

bad on Application. PORT after removal ehould be rested a month before 1280, When required for drinking at once it should be order ed to be dccn'ed at the DISPENSARY before being sent out.

vessel of 1,050 tons displacement, built at 16 ft, in frontage and from 42 ft. to 40 ft. Devonport and launched in 1895 at a cost in depth. The sumnal Crown rent was 850 of £61,778. Her dimensions are length in each case and the upset price varied 185 feet, beain 32 feet 6 in. and draught 11 from 32,016 to 83,038, giving an average feet 3 in. Her armament consiste of mit 4 of 20.45 a foot, the highest beliny 84.50 a in. quick firers, four 3-pdr. ditto, and three foot, for three lots in Taipingshan Street, machine gune.

and the lowear 83 for the lots in Tank Lane and Taiping Street. The ground is kid Wharf. Lucal Kates will be charged. To avoid SHERRY.Excellent Dinner and After Ar the Magistracy today, Mr Hout in terraces. There was a considerable

Wodehouse, Polics Magis:mto, ordered the Dinner Wines of very superior Vin-confinement of a young boy for tling years serbiert at the hour appointed for the number of Chinese and one or two Europeaus

Police Compound outside the Charge Roam up to 12 and 4 a deck, and in the Pillar Box at the

Per Kuciyang, at 3.30 p.m., on Thume robbery, sendera of letter from Koefoon are zo-

day, the 6th May.

quested to cancel thair ziemaps by writing the

word stand ucrose them. Covers containing

tages. All are truo Korea Wines.

in the Reformatory for matching senings,

Per Taksang, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, Bank Notes, ., should be registared. No | CLARET.-Our Clarete, including the Four Chinese women were walking in sale. Mr Priser put up each fat in turn,

the 17th May.

For YOKOHAMA & KOBEL.-

Per Wall at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 6th May,

For SHANGHAL-

Sunday delivery.

Letters, e, for the Peak will be delivered by the 12 and 8.50 o'clock trams ouly. Corres pondence and coals for the Peak may be posted in the General Post Office np to 11.30 am. or 8 p.m. or in the latter boxas in the cans till tima of departs. With regard to latters from the Gap, Victoria Gap, Mount Kallett, Mount Gough, and Plantation Road, which will be cleared et 12.80 and 4.

Por Loongrown. at 3.30 p.m., on Thurs Peat, Füllar boxes are been placed at Magazine

day, The 6th May.

For SHANGHAI, CHEFOO, NAGASAKI

& WLADIVONTO:K.—

Per Daphne, at 5 p.a., on Thursday,

the 8th May,

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Ancms at 11.30 am.. on Friday

the 7th May.

For SHANGHAI, CHRFOO. CHRMUL- PO. NAGASAKI, PUSAN, GENSAN & VLADIVOSTOCK.---

Tour Sagami Marz. at 3.30 pin, oi Tra

day, the 7th May.

For

SAMARANG & SOURABAYA.— Per Shantung, at 9,30 m., on Satur-

day, the 8th May,

For KOBE. YOKOHAMA & SEATTLE. For Hiroshima Maru, at 11.30 a.m., on

Saturday, the 8th May,

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-

OUTTA...

Per Arretson Apony, at 3p.m., on Nature

day, the 8th May.

For SINGAPORE; COLOMBO & BOM-

"BAY-

Per Milka Mars at 11.30a.m., on

Tuesday, the 11th May,

Quotatione.

HOKOKONG, May 4, 1897, OPIUM-No Patna, cash,... $670 .cash, 730 Na Benaros, cash, 680 Olá

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Now Malwa, credit, 70 /780 Allowance, Tasis,... 0/80 Old Malwa, credit,. 20-/830 Allawande, Tubis,... 10/24 Férsian, Vily, casi,, Allowance, Tasla.is - Permian, Papor tied 610 Allowance, Finals, ... 6/16

Temperature.

(Taken at Mrs Falconer & Co.'s Fromics, Queen's load.) Boraxana, May 4, 1807.

·9 AM

20.80 1 P.M.

29.74 4.P.H

20,68

but not a single bid was made. lowest Priced, are guaranteed to be the pany at Yaumati yesterday, and the boy gennine product of the juice of the and then darted off up a ravine.

anatched the earrings from one of them VERIS AT THE Docks:-At Howloon

The

grape and are not wrtificially made woman gave chase, and as the boy could Saipan, Krim, Strathallen, Vindobone.

from raising and purrayta, as in gener, not scramble up the ravine he was cap--|

tured and handed over to the Police. ally the case with Cheap Wings.

Cosmopolitan Coptio Aberdeen, Borawongse.

BRANDY-All our Brandy is guaranteed Tarre gunners in the Asiatic Artillery, W. Rantsson & Co., Plano and Musica to be pure Coaxac, the difference in stationed at Tyeniu were charged at the Instrument specialists and experts. Work- shops and Factory Duddall St, Show Magistracy to days with committing a Boris Boom Queen's Road Central. price being merely a question of age ous assault upon another gainer named and vintage.

Bhagad Singh. On the 29th April sbout A PRIVATE letter published in the native press froid Thefain states that Yang Ju WHISKEY-AB our Whiskey is of ex-

8 p.. three gauners waylaid Bhagad the Chiese Minster at St. Petersburg, has callent quality and of greater age than Singh on the road learling to Lemon with telegraphed to the Taungli Yemen that Rugin is about to claim the cession of the the intention it is supposed of stealing the North Eastern provinces, Kengtien most brands in the market. The $100 note which Bhagad Singh Ladan his Tatahar and Behr Lung-kiang from China.

Gazile Scoren WRuskey marked 'E' is on possession. The three deferidanta pas lum versally popular, and is proannated by down on the ground and not finding money We learn from, a quarter that is in a post- committed an atrocious wassult upon time. tion to know that Sheng Trots has been the best local connoisseurs to be

They then left their victim on rent, offered T. X000,000 for the construction CARE of the Hankee Lu Chincha (Peking) rail- superior to any other brand in the Bhagad Singh reported the matter to the way by the Busso-Chinese Bank upon con Hongkong market.

offcer on duty, with the result the the or that an Imperial Decree is issued the loss and making it a first

Police. Complament was rumored touko and under ülsmesich, mach depende military bospital at Wellington Handles finale disposa China Ceste, He states he had s $100 nota kerchief round his neck, but the defendants approachin astono and afterwards revere they had departed;

We only guarantee our Wanse and SPIAIS to bo genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our thorised Agents at the Coust Porin.

| For SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, & VAN COUVER, B.O

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Per Empror of Japan, Reaistration et

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three defendants were handed gratiaeyeontheruilway stock. The offer

PRAIN J. Patarest, of the

the VuYLE port that on the 15th April,

tapora to this port, in latinite 20o and longitude 115 27 Bush

over which the sea #LE