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Anctions.

PUBLIC AUOTION

OF

VALUABLE SILK EMBROIDERIES,

&c.

Entertainment.

THEATRE

ROYAL

Leases, Musara. POLLABD and CHESTER. Under the Patronage of

and

THE Undersigned has received instru-H.E, Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, L.C.M.G.

tions to Bell by Public Auction, on SATURDAY, H.E. Maj. Gen. WILSONE BLACK, 0.B.

the 8th May, 1897, Communcing at 2.30 pm, at his Sales Rooms, Daddell Street, (Just arrived from Constantinople),-

A VERY FINE COLLECTION OF VALUABLE TUR- KISH EMBROIDERIES. Comprising:- 7

BEECOVERS, TABLE COVER, Sora and CEBALLON Covas, Mantel DELFERIES, Ots.; in various Designa.

Suls of GARNITURE for LADIES' DR. SILK GAUZEN, LADIES ENTROIDERED ALIPPERS and SHOES

&c.,

A

Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale. On view from Friday, the 7th May. TEMS of SALE-A Customary

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

A uctivier,

Hongkong, May 3, 1897.

THE

PUBLIC AUCTION.

+19

HE Cadorsigned has recrived instruc- tion to Sel by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 8th May, 1897, at his .Salus Rooma, Zetland Street No., Commencing st 2.80 p.m.,

↓

LARGE QUANTITY OF VALUABLE AND USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE (Romoved from Queon's Gardens, Caine Road, Etc., for Convenience.) Comprising:---

HANISM

BLACKWOOD CARVED SIE- BOARD, BLACKWOOD DINNER WAGGONS, SOLID BLACKWOOD DINING TABLE, BLACK- woor Recs and SQUARE TAULES Ston BOAKUS with and without GLANS, CAR LIN ING ROOM CHAIRS, MARGETOY WASHING TAK CARVED OVEMANTLES, ICE- STANIN, TEAK CHESTS, BRAS and Inos Dounts B STEADS, SCREENS, RATTAN FORNITURE, WARDROBES, MIRRORS, HANDSOME EX-

POLLARD'S

LILLIPUTIAN OPERA COMPANY, TO-NIGHT (Thursday), May 6, 'LA MASCOTTE.

FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, May 7 and 8, 1897, 'LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE,"

SATURDAY ATTENDON, May 8th,

GRAND MATINEE. URLLIER'S COMO OPERA CHARITY BEGINS AT HOME. CHILDREN half-prise to all parts of the Theatre.

Doors open 3 pin. Overture 4 p.m. Plan at W. ROBINSON & Co.'s Piano and

Music RoomIS.

Prices of Admission $3, 83, and 81. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half-prics to Second and Back Sexls only. Uare for the Pak will leave alter each Performance.

A. I. POLLARD,

Advance Representative, HOKONG HOTEL. Hongkong, May 8, 1897.

920

| To-day's Advertisements

OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE COM-

PANY, LIMITED.

HAVING been appelated AGENTS for the aburo Company, wo are prepared to socopt Marine RISKS st Carrout Rates.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, May 6, 1897.

GRAND CONCERT.

029

OSPICIO DO S. C. DE JESUS

WASINOS, CARPETS, ORNAMENTS, CURTAINS, HTHOss for the AGEn el INFIRM).

LAMPE STATUETTES, PLATED WARE, DIN-

NER

and Pact SERVICE, GLASSWARE, UnoUKERY, HATHROOM, REQUISITES, ETC.

On riew from Thursday, 6th Instant. Catelugues issued prior to Sale. TERMS OF SALE.As Cvatomary.

PAUL BREWITT, Auctioneer,

Hongkong. May 3, 1897.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Biguor A. CATTANEO and PUPILS will repeat in the LUSITANO CLUB,

MONDAY, the 10th May, 1837, at 9.15 p.m.

IN A OF THE ABOVE FENU, the CONCERT giren on 3rd May. 97 Fall Orchestra of Mandolines and Guitars.

THE Undersigned hus received hustruC The Underage WaveL STUBENEDERL

to Sol, by Public Auction, on

WEDNESDAY,

the 18th May, 1907, at Noon, at H. M. NAVAL YARD,

SUNDRY NAVAL AND VICTUALLING CONDEMNED STORES, Comprising:-

OLD Inos, PAPER STurr, RAQs, Canvas, OLD IRON EOILER Truts, Encoren PLATE CLOTEIN, JurLEMENTS, &

TRAYS OF SALE. As customary.

J. DL. ARMSTRONG,

Hongkong, May 6, 1897.

Auctioneer.

927

Intimations.

FOR SALE

PUBLIC

BY

TENDER.

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

THE LOT OF LAND, No. 33 Foreige Concession, Kobe, measuring 376) Çambo mure or loss, Perpetual Lease as por title deed, with the BUILDINGS thereon,

Songs, &c., r., by Leading Amateur,

ADMISSION

$1.

TICKETS can be had from Messrs. W. ROBINSON & Co. or at the CLUB LUSITANO. 028 Hongkong, May 6, 1897.

TO LET

UPPER Mosque Terrace,

4 MACOMEI, Dear the LR.C.,

and WETOURNE VILLA, Non BONHAM ROAD.

The RETREAT, CASTLE ROAD,

Apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, May 8, 1837.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR TIENTSIN.

The Co's Steamship

Kwayang,

870

Captain OUTERBRIDGE, ha despatched as ROVE TOMORROW, the 7 May, at Noon.

For Freight or Pasango, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Ayants. Hongkong, May 8, 1897.

809

FOR SHANGHAI

The Steamship

Longmaon, Captain F. SouULZ, will bo despatched for the above PostTO-MORROW, the 7th Instant, ing about 96 trubo. Two-storied. at 4 p.m.; instead of ae previously advor

vig :---

1.-TLE MUNICIPAL HALL, occupy

2. THE JAIL, 65 isubo. One-storied 3-POLICE QUARTERS, 16 tsubo..

Two storied.. 4.-ENGINE HOUSE, 42 tsubo. Two:

atoried.

6.-WATER-VART HOUSE, 16 tsubo,

One-storied.

The fail is built entirely of Brick; all the other Buildinga ere of the usual framework veratraction.

CONDITIONS OF TENDER.

The said Buildings and Lot of Land will be sold subject to the following conditions, riz. That they be Rented to the Council for such time as they may require at a Yearly Rental, to consist of a certain për- centage to be computed' on the purchase. money, sad which said percentage is to be stated in nil Tonders.

All Tenders to be sent in to the Municipal Superintendent, not later than 31st day of May next ensuing.

By order of the

H1000 MUNICIPAL COUNCIL,

H. TROTZIG,

Superintendent,

704

tiged.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.

835 Hongkong, May 6, 1897.

Datination.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Poucla,

Australian Porto ................... Olingta (»).... Australian Porte. Orai Moru (a). Brunton & Forts of Cali!Prinz Heinrich Hamburg and London Sarpadon (5)

Atoona (a).. Japan Perta.. L'den B're and thug Adou (8) .............

Agents,

Date of Leaving.

Beiterfeld & Swire... May 18, at 8 pm. Nippon Yuson Kaisha. May 21, at 4 p.za. (e)....... Norddeutscher Lloyd, May 25, at 9 a.m. Butterfeld & Swire... My 13.

London. Ports of Ual: Kintuck (8)...... London,. Forts of Call Coromandel (s). London, v. Suez Canu Antenor (8)........

P. & Q. S. N. Ou...... May 7, at FOOD, P. & . 8. N. Co......About May 18. Holiday, Wise & Co.. May 10,

P. & O. 8. N. O May 20, at noon. Butterfold & Swire...About Mag 27. Messageries Maritiman May 12, st nogu. Dodwell, Carlil & Co. About May 30, Antholi, Katberg &Qo. Quick dospatch. Butterfeld & Swire... May 8, at 10 a.m. Pacific Mail S. S. Uo.. May 20, at noon. 0. & Ú, E. 8. C... May 11, daylight, Shewan, Tomies & Co. Quick despatch. Nippon X usen Kaishe. May 8, daylight Norddeutscher Lloyd May 7, at noon, Siemasz & Ou...... May 7. at 4 p.m. ...P. & O. 8. N. Co... About May 10.

Nippon Yuren Kaisha May 11, at coop. D. Bassoon, Sque & Co. May

at 3 p.m. Sonder & Co...... May 11. Douglas Laprak & Co. May, 7. at noon. Dodwell, Cârli¦l & Co |5lay 14, at noon, Butrerield & Swire... May 7, at noon. Batterfield & Swire... May 11. Jardine, Blatheron&Co May 17, at 4 p.m. Onaindiai Phe 3. Go May 19, at noon. Shewan, Tories & Co. May 12, Nippen Yosen Kaisha, May 7, at 4 p.m. Sicrossen &c.......... May 7, daylight,

Marseillen v. Saigon Yangtag (8)........ New York, v. SuezCama Ml, gu) (5) -

Chab Mackenzie........ New York Satnarung & Gourabaya Shautung (e)......... 8. Francisco, 7. Jam City of Rio de J'iro (4) 8. Francisco. v. Japa. K’optie (@.............. San Francisco, Halle of Dea........... Hattle, Washington. Hiroshima Maru (s)........ Prius Ileinrich (8) ........... Shanghai

Leungmoon (e)...... Shanghai.PYOINTER CODE) Shanghai.................Kaisar-i-kind (8) Spera, Colbo & R'bay Mike Mara (5) Sporo, Pensay & the Airston Aycar (u)..... S'pure, P'nang & Bay Gisela (5).. Stow; Amey & Thos. Thales (8).. Tacoma (Wash.), &c... Bra

Bra mar (a)... Tisatin...

Kwaiyong (s). Tientsin.

Nanchang (a)... Taksang (*).... Tientsin........ Vancouver (B.Q., & Emprese Japança),.. Victoria (B. C.), o.... Moniqutbakire (6). Wladimarock, v. S'ha: Sagem Maru (a) Wladivostock............ Daphne (8)...............................

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

May 6:

Kweigang, British ste, from Canton. Megfos, Chinen sf., from Cinter. Monmouthshire, British steamer, 1,871, W. A. Evans, Portland. Oregon April 4, Flour and General. SHAWAN, TUMES & Co.

Priyang, German str., 982, E. Köhler, Koralan ay 1, Coal.-S1ESSEN & Co.

Casang, British steamer, 1,782, Kynoch, Koba via Moji and Kutebiñotzu April 30, Opal-JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.

Keong-trai, British steamir, 1114, R. Unsworth, Bangkok and Swatow Mry G. -YEN FAT HONG.

Nanchang, British ste, 3,060, Finlayson, Uhofco Blay 1, General-BUTTZEmalo & SWIRK,

DEPARTURES,

May 6

Sullberg, for Canton. Pronto, for Capton.

May 6:→→ Mirenpere, for Europe, 'ke. Dentonsse, for Swaton.. Glenlochy, for Shanghai, Kemeraida, for Manila. Eclaireur, French cruiser, for Foothow. Hohencullern, for Yokohama Tarang, for Shanghal, Machew, for Yokohama.

CLEARED, Haitan, for show. Mecfon, for Shanghai. Progress, for Chefoo. Daplike for Shanghai. Wally, for Yokohama. Boluri, for Kobe.

PASSENGERS:

Abbivid

For Nanchang, from Chefoo, 8 Uhinde.

DRPARTED,

Por Mirzapore, from Hongkong for Singapore, Mesara.J. des S. Siva and D. W. Cooper: for Penang. Mrs F. de Souz for Colombo, Major Lindley, Ion, and Mr.F. A. Cooper; for Bombay, Magro P. F. Talati, M. D. Setna, and D. S. Talati, Lieut. A. 1. 11. Grayson: Lon Mesura A. Enuffally and B. P. Karanja; don, Mesurs J. Mitchell and Ormiston. From Yokohama: for Singapore, Mrs Mar tens and child; for Colonilo, Mr Owen Jones; for lirindisi, Mr. Voight; for London, Misses F. V. Dening and Lorell, Messis Greenhalgh and 3. S. Mr and Mrs Abell, Miss Sherwood, Hondoren, and Mr Cope. From Kobu: for Colombo, Mr S. W. Cartwright; for Loudon, Mess C. G. Conradi and W. Dickenson. Foru Nagasaki: for London, Mrs F. Ringer and child. From Shang hai for London, Miss Sarilla, Mra Talbot,, Miss: Kolkabeck, Mr L. Anson; Miss Lloyd, Miss Wells, Mr. Hall, Rev. A. and Mrs Foster, aric, 3 childreu.

Pos Lemeralda, fo: Manila, Mr and Mrs B. Richter and 2 chi'dron, Mears W. Lampe, W. Caney, Mrs Janquins Barbat, and 10 Chinese.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For STRAITS, & BOMBAY.--

Per Vindobone, at 1,80 p.m., on Friday,

the 7th May,

For SHANGHAI, CHEFOO, CHEMUL- PO, NAGASAKI, FUSAN, GENSAN & VLADIVOSTOCK,- Per Saqami Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on Fri-

day, the 7th May.

For TOURON & QUINHON...

Per Cosmopolit, at 5 p.m., ou Friday,

the 7th May.

For KOBE, YOKOHAMA & SEATTLE, For Hiroshima Maru, at 5 p.m., on

Friday, tas 7th May.

For SAMARANG & SOURABAYA,

Per Shanting at 9.30 a.m., on Salar-

day, the 81 May.

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & OAL-

CUTTA.-

Por Arrateun Apear, at 2 p.m., on Satur-

day, 18 May

For SINGAPORE, COLOMBO & BOM-

BAY

Per Mike Maru, at 11.30 am., on

Tuesday, the 11th May.

For TIENTSIN-

Per Takiang, at

at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, the 17th May. For SBANGHAL NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, & VAN. COUVER, B.C

Per Empress of Japan, Registration at 10a.m., Lolters at 10.45 a.m., on Wednesday, the 19th May,

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

For Uni Maru, Registration at Sp.m.,

Lutters at 3.30 pm on Friday, the 21st May, (Supplementary on board)

'MAILS BY TAY UNITED STATES PACKET. The United Statos Mail Packet Captic will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 11th lay, with Mails for Shang.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Bhipping. Daylight.-- Daphne, leaves for Wl'sbook. Noon. Thaler tenvos for Santow, &c. Koen.-Prinz Heinrish leaves for B'bai. Noia Ancona leaves for Japan. Nogo.-Kweiyang, leaves for Tientsin.

The publication of this issued commence af 5, 15 p.1.

The China Mail.

HONGKONA, THURSDAY, MAY 7, 1897.

Thursday, Mar 6, 1807.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.

(CUTTLED THROVON REUTEK. OUTWARD BOUND:-Taisun, March 5th

Tabar, 13th Yamaguchi Maru, 16th;

19th Position Eskdale Malbridge, 30th; Gruden, Commonwealth; Hakata Maru, 6th; Oceanien,

Dur Logna, Fujisan Oth: Capack Men thren Caille, 13th Borneo, Glen- Hector, Glenfary. Didenburg,

Thym

4 p..—Soyami Maru leaves for Wadi- The Hon. F. A. Cooper left for his new

Postock, &c.

post in Colombo by to-day's English mailafah Afridi, Benvoirisch, Tackin, 20th;

4p.m.---Longmoon leaves for Shanghai

Meeting.

steamer. This hard-working official gosi

4 p.m.-Moeting of Membora of Thea

Fire Tanurance Association of Roughere koug, at the Office of the Chius Fire Insurance Co., Limited.

Amusements. p.m.-Performance at the Olty Hall.

Miscellaneous.

Goode per Dorothea Rickmers undelivered

after this date anbject to rent,

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, May A—

2,30p.m.-Auction of Silk Embroideries,

&c., at Mr Goo, P.Lammort's. 2.30 pm.Auction of Valuable House Bold Furniture, &c., at Mr. Paul Brewin's.

Goode per Rohilla not cleared after 4

pm. subject to rent, SUNDAY, May :---

from this Colony with the Lost wishes of

who know him. And

we may remark that

口 such wish is not expressed in a sarcastic vein, Mr. Cooper was and is an honest, hardworking and conscientious official. He came to Hongkong at a time when the stragglo (such as it was) between the new-bor semi-official Sanitary Board and the Qo-| "vernment was going on. AsSurvapor for the

Sanitary Boardi

at and the time Assistant Surveyor General, e Was made the scape-goat of dvéry difficulty with

and every differenco between the Board and the Executive.

Баде

This very awkward position was not caloal- ated to improve the tamper even of es are, plowed to say, Mr Cooper is not yet, but every word of criticism wo passed upon the eye-

Goode per Wally undelivered after this an angui--which,

data subject to reup.

Monday, May-10 :--

9.15 p.m.-Grand Concert at the Lusttom (ss represented by Mr Cooper) at that

tano Club.

the

AU

Goods per Glengyle undelivered after this time, we cortainly should repeat were

conditions renewed. BRDO date subject to rent, Goode par Hyson undelivered ofier tim same, this rough apprenticeship

this date subject to rent,

Goods per Vindobona undelivered after

*this data subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, May 12 -

Noon-Auction of Sundries at H. M.

Naval Yard.

mast have bad its affect upon the Surveyor. General elect, for it must be admitted the ordeal converted Mr Cooper into an official of the officials; and, as a consequenea he not unly never identified himself with the community, but he seemed to have con. ...ceived a notion that it was part of his duty,

Gouds per Prins Heinrich undelivered

after this date subject to rent.

Exchange HONGKONG, May 6, 1897,

Bank, Wire, ***

On London-

On demand,

"

30 days' sight,

4 monthe sight,

Credits, 4

On demand,

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v. 2015

', 4 months' sighte, ...2,04

J

Cradita, 4 months' sight,

On Berlin-Densa.......

On New York-

On demand,

www

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

Wire,

444

On demand, ...

On Onloutta

Wire,

On demand,

On Shanghai-

145

++

On demand, ...

30 days' sight, (privalo poper) Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tael)... Sovereign (Bank's haying rate) Silver (per oz.)...

2.01 ... 2,50 2.03

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482 49f

... 161 ... 1614

... 161 ...1614

Genurtney's

Radnershire, Gloucester, 23rd;

Guledonien, Marquis Bacquchem," Mel- bourne, Pyrrhus, Deike Rickoners, Kags. 1. shima Maru, Nerits, thi Fornom, Tanáriva, Maria Valerie, Bations, Kis- thin, 30th; Palding, May 3; Astral, HOMEWARD BOUNG:-Benlomond, March

Fray, 黍 Atagosum,

20th; Glenngle, 30th: Energia, Pro- metheus, April 6th; Canton, Kriemheid, Balmoral, Diomed, 9th; Ninghon, 13th Jana, Strathteven, 20th; Nestor, Sachsen, 23rd; Irene, 27th.

Mais

The P. M. Co.'s, Oity of Rio de Janeiro, the AMERICAN MALL of 10th April, left Yokohama on Saturday, the 1st May, and may be expected here on Tae M. M. Co's str. Natal, with the nat

or about Saturday, the 8th May:

French Mail, left Singapore this. moming, Wednesday, May 5th at 6 o'clock for this port.

The O. & O. Co.'s a Gaelic, with maila So, luft Sun Francisco for this prot, via Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kolo, Na- gasaki and Shanghai, on the 21st April.

Steamers Expected.

The Austrian Lloyd's 8. s. Gively left Kobe on the Burning of 6th May for this port

Thess. Chelydro, from Calcutta and Straits, loft Singapore for this port cn Monday,

3rd instant, at 5 p.m.

the

The P. & O. Co.'s E. 5. Bombay lait Bon- bay for this port on the morning of the 29th April.

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

The C. M. Co s. 6. Palling, from Glas

gow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 3rd May, and may be consider ed due at Singapore on or about the 21st May.

The N. P. Co.'s 8. s. Pictoria ailed

from Thaoma on 1st May for Hong- kong, via Japan.

Latest Advices,

as a leading factor of the official element, to regard and trout the public as hostilo to him. And yet the residents belonging to ...1/117 .....1/71}! | his own profession are credited with hav ...2,0

ing a great deal to do with his appoint- aent hero ng Director of Public Works! Notwithstanding these considerations, no fair-dealing or right-thinking man ́ques- tions the fact that Mr Cooper, had he not been thrown er forced by circumstances into the arms of the alt-oficial circle. might have become an offcial whose decisions and general attitude might have met with the approval of every- one. But for his officialiam, he was usually looked upon as impartial and reasonable. And it must ever be said and it means a great deal-họ was always icoked up to and esteemed by the men who served under hin. As to what he be left us 33 L -legacy in the public works of the Colony, we may have something to say later on. They are most | ly unfinished, and until they are, criticier may in the meantime, be restrained. Mr

Nevertheless, he carries with him the good wishts of a large number of residents, who regard him as an honest adherent of a very faulty official system in this Cokmy. Hongkong next week, LIETENANT and Commander Frederick R. Gunscombe is gazetted to II.M;S. Humber (to date April 1).

The C. N. Co's s. s. Taiyuan left Port

Darwin on the 6th May, and may be expected to arrive on the 15th May. The C. P. R. Cu.. s. Empres of India

uurived at Kube at 8p.a. on Tuesday, the 4th May, and left that port at noon, BA Wednesday, the 5th May, for Yokohama, whore she is expected to arrive at noon to-day, The C. P. R. Co.'s s. 6. Empress of Japan

721 ... 731

$60.76

$9.80

2718d

arrived at Nagasaki at 7 a.m. on the 6th May, and will leave At 3.30 p.m. on the same day, for Shanghai, where she is expected to arrive at a a.m. on Saturday, 8th May,

His Imperial Highness Prince Arisugawa, who is now on his way to represent the Emperor of Japan at the Queen's Jubilee

the Royal Naval College in England, and is now Bear-Admiral of the Japanese Navy. Ho is travelling incognito, nal arrives in

Blato, Ca da, Formiga, He Did A. S. WATSON & Co.opar had any friends, soupily official Clebrations in London was educated at

Statos, Canada, Honelalu,

which will be closed-as follows S 10. Registry cenaea. 11 A. Pust Office closes.

MAILS DT THE

.

Furon Packer.— The French Contract Packet Fangisi will ... be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 12th May, with Maile fur the United Kingdom, Europa, and placca bo- yond, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burznal, Ceylon, Ma/Iras, the Australasian Colonies, Adon, Natal and the Vape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observad in closing

the Mails, &

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HONXY LETTLES--The Fort Olce decline all responsibility for uuregistered Lostore comisining bank notes, coin,

jewellery, and, where Begistration has been neglected, WILL MAZE NO (Fort Guide, Far 20) ENQUIRIES into alleged lesson of each letters

LOCAL DELIVERIES.-Separate Bozen have bon pesided for posting Correspondence for the Town, Kowloon and the Peak. The Boxes are under the Window at the East and of the Verandah fasing Queen's Road.

REGISTRATION.Correspondence can be re-

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED Å.D. 1841.

WINES

AND

SPIRITS.

ALL these are scicated by our London Houno, bought direct at first bend, import ed in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus eaving all interizediate profits, and enabling

PRICES. -

FROM the plague statistics forwarded by the Secretary to the Government at Bom. bay to the Colonial Secretary, Hongkong It appears that from March 18 to April 7,

occurred. The return show an average of 70 cases per day and a death-rate of 20 per cent,[This is about the same per contage of deaths as in Hongkong during the plagee

THE crew of .M.S. Grafton, on the first-1471 anses were discovered and 1387 deaths anniversary of her present commission, gave a concert at Nagasaki on the 24th April.

Tuz annual general meeting of the Fire Insurance Association of Hongkong will be epidemics held to-morrow (Friday), at 4 p.m., in, the offices of the China Fire Insurance Co.,

We learn that the fleet in Hongkong is to Limited, not at 3 p.m. as stated yesterday be further strengthened this year by the - addition of several torpedo bost destroyers, The death rate for the week ended 14th-It is also rumored that all the Undaunted.

ta to supply the beat growtba at MoorBATE Apil vas 18.3 per 1.000 per anduro, as if class are to come out to the China station. compared with 31.4 in the previous your There are seven first-class cruisers Unc The rate for the wook ended May 1 was danntet, Immortalité, Narcisms, Aurore, 14.1, as against 27.5 for the corresponding Australia, Calates a} Orlando. It was stated last year that the Aurons had been commissioned to relieve the Porpoise.

For Taitang, for Shanghai, B3 Chinese.gistered for all Private. Ship mails ap to five PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be week last year.

TO DEPART.

Per Meefoo, for Shanghai, Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Onmang reporte: Light to moderate 8. to S.E. winds to Coast; thence to port, S. W'ly winds, with thick foggy weather.

The British steamer Nandang reports: Light airs and calm, overcast, cloudy ther, with occasionst fog banke,

EXPORT CARGOES.

Per . . Bayern, asiled 27th April: For Singapore, 1 osse Calendars; for Port

minutes before the time for closing for the Shanghai or Japu contract maile up to a quar. ter of an hour before; for mails for Europe, America, and Canada, &o., up to an hour be fore; for Indian, Northern Paufe, and Torres Straite mails, ap to half an hour bolore..

had on Application.

PORT after removal abould be rested a

It is stated that when in full work th Ja panese Government Ironworks will require month before use. When required not far short of 100,000 hops of coals year, for drinking at once it should be order and it is foured that this demand may in

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ed to bo decanted at the DareNsAny juriously effect some other industrial con before being sent out.

CEITIS.

In Colombo,, they have already begun to reckon upon the Record Reign decorations and honours that will, as a matter of coune be bestowed upon Ceylon officials There

Latters, parrels, &n., for Kowloon Point and Steamers in Hartuar may be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.30 am. and 3.30 woa-p.m. Letter from Kowloon Point may be posted in the Letter Box which has been placed in the Police Compeand outside the Charge Boom ap 10 18 and Welock, and in the Pillar Box at the Wharf, Local Rates will be charged. To avoid robbery, sendere of letters from Komioon are re- quested to cancel their stamps by writing the

hales Rattanshaving, 60 boxes Staraniseed Sanday delivery,

Bank Notes, ko, should be registered. No. and 6 casca Espential Oil; for Bonos, 8

Letters, do, for the Peak will be delivered by boxes Private Electo; for Lyons, 45 beles the 13 and 3.80 o'clock trams only. Corras Raw Silk; for Milan,

Optional, 20 halespondence and Parcels for the Feal may ha posted Raw Silk for Novara, 00 bules Waste in the General Post Office up to 11.30 a.. or 5 Through Bill of Lading issued for B&TA-Silk; for Barcelona, 23 bales Canes; for p.m. or in the-lotter boxes in the cars till time VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN- Antwerp Harbarg, 6 bales Feathers; for of departure. With regard to lettore from the Peak, Pillar boxes have been placed at Magasins Feathers, 40 bales Rattanoore, 25 pliges, Firecrackern, 17 bales Bamboo Taps, 17 and antion and, which will be cleared at BRANDY.-All our Brandy is guaranteed gases Wine and 7 boxes China ware; for 12,90 and 4 p.. Amsterdam, 1 bale Waste Silk, 20 uses Tessticks, 2 cars Chinaware, l'osse Bam

is an old ndage which runs somewhat after this fashion · Blessed is to that expoototh SHERRY.--Excellent Dinner and After A COMMUNICATION was read from the Co- nothing for verily be shall not be disap-

Dinner Wines of very superior Vin-lonial Secretary at the meeting of the Sani-pointed It applies equally to Hongkong tary Board to-day stating that H. E the and other Crown Colonies. We should re- tagar. All are true Xeres Wines,

Governor and been pleased to appoint Dr member the feragus ink pot !

Seid, 40 Rattan Chairs; for Trieste, word stumped across them. Covers containing OLARET.-Our Clarete, including the Atkinson, Acting Colonial Surgeon, to be Mr H. E. Pollock, Hon. Becretary of the

STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,

A

ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS./ Antwerp, 345 cales af Tobacco, 87 balesGap, Voteris Gap, Mount Kallett, Mount Gough, i [\URES. COROMANDEL, Captain F. H. SBY003, carrying Her Majesty' Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, 4 BOMBAY), &c., THURSDAY, the 20th May, at Noon, Fresh Consigument of PINE APPLE taking Passengers and Cargo for the above

March 22, 1897.

JUST LANDED.

BRAND HAMS and BACON,

Alu

A Small Shipment of the well known BUTTERFLY BRAND OREAMERY BUTTER.

Quality will speak for itself.

H. BUTTONJEE,

14, D'Aguilar Street,

Hongkong, April 24, 1897,

Not Responsible for Debta.

Ports,

On

Quotations.

12

boo Brakote and 1 box Blackwoodware; for

HONGKONG, May 6, 1897, Rotterdam. 516 bales Leaf Tobacco; for OPIUM-Now Paton, ouch,... $870 Bremen, 160 rolls Matting, 14 dnes S03-

Old

cask.. 720 Now Benares, canh, 750 drios, & coace Paper, & cases Bambooward, 2 cases Cigars and 1 onto Silverware; for

Old

cash... Hamburg, 37 balss Feathers, 40 boxes Tm,

Now Malwa, credit, 760780 8 balas Canes and 1 box Samples,

Allowance,

Tack,... 0/80

and Tea for Londen (under arrangement Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for Franco,

will be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer proceeding direct to Maranfilos and London; other cargo for London, &c., will | For SINGAPORE.

8E0

be conveyed vis Bombap without tranship. ment.

|

Neither the Captain the Agents, nor

Parcels will be reedved at this Ofor antil 4 pm, on the day before exiling. The contents and value of all packages are

Owners will be Responsible for any required." Debt contracted by the Officers or Crews of

...

Shippers are particularly requested to

the following Fencis, during their stay facts the terms and conditions of the Go Hongkong Harbour

FALLS OF DEE, British 4-masted shippany's Bills of Lading,

Captain J. H. Look-Standard Oil Co.

LANDBEER, American ship, Capt. John

B. Stahl-Dodwell, Varlill & Co.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- ·

Per Benmohr, at 9.30 a.m., on Friday,

the 7th May,

For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG.

KOK.--

Per Kong Bong, at 9:30 a.m., on Friday,

the 7th May.

Old Malwa, credit,, 800/830 Allowance, Taels, 16/24 Peralan, Oily, caali,. -- Allowance, Taels,... - Persian, Paper tied 610 allawasso, Taola... 8/16

Temperature.

{Taken at Mesira Falconer & Col's Fremises, Queen's Road,) Hondapra, May 8, 1897,

1.

·BABONETER~.

Do

Foe SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO. Per Thules, at 11.30 m., on Friday, the

7th May,

20.65

14

For further Partioulers, apply to

For SHANGBAL—

For NAGASAKI KODE & YOKOHAMA, THERMOMETER-9 AM)......

Per Ancona, at 11,80 mm, on Friday,

the 7th May.

Dio.

14 P.*****

29.60 20,55

62

10. No.

1 P.

PM

29

BR

Do.

R. A. RITCHIE,

Superintendent.

Fer Prins Heinrich, at 11.30 a 013

Friday, the 7th May,

(Web balb) 9.M 78

Do Do Do. Maximprag

12, 80 42.15 80

Mongkong, May 6, 1897

TORRIDALE, British -masted largus, ] P. A 9. 8. N, Ca, Offon, Carl Be Drobazen, -Bandard Oil Co,

Fer Longmers, at $39 pm, on Friday,

Do Minimum urtraight

lowest Priced, are guaranteed to be the President and Hon, F. H. May, Vice-Pre-Hongkong Branch of the Navy League, genius product of the jalce of the sident, of the Board.

grape and tre not artificially made Ten Band of the West Yorkshire Begi fross raining and enrrants, as is gener-ment will play the following programme et ally the cass with Cheap, Wince,

tho Lawn Tennis Championship to-day, commencing at 4 p.az- 1. March Diamani Jubilon," Oni Hama 2.-Overture..... • Cowanielló.......

Clien

to be puro Coonso, the difference in 2-Thea Dancos. Ecpry VILL-Ommar,

Wiener Hinder Qused of my Heart price being merely a question of ago 5-2008

(Dorolar] BelostigaThe itikadé and vintage.

God are the Queen. Wu, Gop. Bentley, A.1.C.M., Fondosaster”

WHISKEY.--All our Whiskey is of ex-

informs us that this Branch is offering Prizes for competition in Queen's Collego,

the Victoria English School, and thà Dio-

vesan School for the best essays upon The Coinmand of the Ses and The use of the Briksh Navy' The Branch has certainly adopted & wise; plan for interesting the youth of the Colony in Britain's frat line of defence, and we hope the result will be beneficial for the navy

Tan military authorities in Hongkong re- caived a telegram last Sunday from the Commander in Chief ordering mix soldiers

sellent quality and of grester age than A coREESTUNDENT bends us the following most brands in the market. The clipping from The Economist of the 20th SOOYOH WHISKEY marked Euni. March ra Rand, Miacs :-**

It is owing to the fact that the controllers, presentatives of the Chinese Sappers and versally popular, and is pronounced by of these uues, whether for market purMinces and 1 Native Officer, 1 havildar and

of the Hongkong Royal Artillery, nix re-

the beet local connoisssure tabs puses in the time of the boom, or onÈDE SO

crude scorentis theories of their own, hazo- Analci (corporal) and 12 privates of the wuperior to any other brand in the overloaded the mines under their contre duk Hongkong Regiment to be sent home to more amps than they can keep going. Tertia the Record Reign Celebrations stead of

Hongkong market,

We only guarsalce our Works and SPIRITS to be gennins who bought direct from us in the Colony os from our au thorised Agents at the Coast Porte.

of frankly acknowledging the take, the mine is forced to reap the stampe

going and to achieve this a larga, proje tion of waste rook or ore whil

boo

to yield a proflo is treated. This mak has been proved over and over mesin hu in a rising market it is a lover which only talists cannot resist. Beware, then, öft mine thai le to increase ite starsgin?" poste The) is the Hima to sell out,

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. Roamer On Fiano and Muros

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

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