Auctions.
IN THE SUPILEME OQURT OF HONGKONG.
ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
Suit No. 78 of 1892,
IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF THE LATE TANG A LOR, DECEASED. DARTICULARS of certain Valuable House Properly at Victoria, Hong- kong, which will be sold by Auction by Br J. M. ARMSTRONG, with the appro- bation of the Chief Justice pursuant to the order made in this suit and dated the 22ad day of October, 1896, at the respective pre- mines do MONDAY, the 17th day of May, 1807, a: Be'slack in the afternoon.
PARTICULARS.
of
LOT 1.-A! that pince or para ground with the houses thereon vmbered
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
EO YA L.
POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIAN OPERA COMPANY, TO-NIGHT! TONIGHT!TO-NIGHT!!!
FRIDAY, 14th May, LAST NIGHT! LAST NIGHT! (BY SPECIAL REQUEST), 'LA MASCOTTE
Prices of Admission 23, 32, and 81, Soldiers and Sailora in unidorm halt-price tu Second and Back Seats only.
C. A. POLLARD, Manager. Hongkong, May 14, 1897.
20 and 22, Second Street, containing in the THEATRE whole 1,230 square foot ot, thereabouts and intended to be registered as Section O of Inland Lot No. 638.
LOT -All that pieca or parcel of ground with the houses thereon numbered 24 and 26, Scound Street, Hongkong, con- taining in the whole 1.180 square feet or thereabouts and intended to bo registered as Section Df Inland Lot No. 638.
LOT 3All thet piven or parcul of ground with the houses thereon muilured 36 and
37, Third Street, Hongkong, contaiolegia the whole 1,000 square factor thereabouts and intended to bo registered in the Land Office sa Section E of Teland Lot No. 638.
LUT 4.-A that piece or parcel of ground with the houses thoreau matered 39, 1, and 43, Third Street, containing in the whole 1,580 aquare feet or there- aboute and intended to be registered in the Land Uttice as The Remaining Portion of Inland Lot Nr. 638.
LOT --All that pics or parcel of ground with the houses thereon numbered 45 d 47, Third Street,-Hongkong, een taining in the whole 1,070 square feet or thereabouts and intended be registered in the Land Offee as Section F of Inland Lot No. 638,
ATTENTION!
979
ROYAL
THE GREAT AMUSEMENT EVENT. SATURDAY, May 15th.
REFCEN FAREWELL VISIT
F
And Grand Re-opening kericrapanico of Hongknig's Most Popular Entertainers
H
SURFRISE PARTY
UDSONY SUR
WITIL
A FLOOD OF NEW FEATURES and a
H
HOST OF NOVELTIES.
OUR CONGRESS OF STARS, Mica MAY HAUGOOD,
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Petrela,
Australian Torta... Olingta (●)..... Anstralian Porter Maru (8)...... Bremen & l'orts of Call Fritz Heinrich (6) Bremen and Bambang Ellabeth Bickmure Fonchow. Ilgan (6)j............. Hamburg and London. Sarpo (on (s)... Japan Porta Verone (a)....... Kobe and Yokohama..8akurs Maro (8) Leon, d're audit'bar Aden (6) ... London, v. Portsal Call Coromandel (+).. London, . Parts of Cal. Kintuck (s).. London, 7. Suez Cans Antenor(s). Hacotra (8).. London Manila......... Sungkiang (5), Morsailles v. Salgo Spiluoy (8).... New York,v. SuezÜrna. Sikh (8)... New York,v. SuuzUanu Aladdi... (8), New York ...........Claus Maackenzio... 3. Frauorce v. Jany of Rio de Jiro
FORCO v. Jars Gulie (
8. Francisco, Kabe, Agapentius (A). San Francisco. ......
of Dee.... S'hai, Kolf &r ham Afridi (8)..... Shaki, K be&Y ma Borneo (^)............. Shanghai Bisar-i-Hind (9) Shanghayemoon (s;..
Kweilin (9)...... Shanghai............... S'pore, Penang & Out Cholydra (8). Spore,
pore, Fayre & Hur Cores (5)... 'wow, Amoy & Fehos Namos (1)........ Swatow, Amoy & T'an 8.rmosa (1).. Fientai -!
.....Toksang (1). Van onsor (BO). Empress Japan Wladiwigrock, v. Sb Nagato Maru (8) Yokohama and Kobé.. Taiyuan (0)...........
Agents.
Salzo Leaving.
Butterfeld & Swire...May 20, at 3 p.m. Nippon Yaran Kaisha.May 21, at 4 p.n. Norddeutscher Lloyd 31-y 26, at 2.1. () Arnhold Entberg&Co. Di-y 28.
Butterbeid & Stre... May 16, at 100.0 taturbeld & Swise... May 16, at noon.
· P. & O. B. N. Ca..... May 21, at woon. Nippon Yusen Kaitha. May 19, 81 4 p., P.&O. 8. N. C... About May 18. P. & D. 8. N. Co......May 20, at udos. Holliday
Wise & Co., Ma, 25 Butterfeld & Swire... About May 27. 27. Ja beut Moy P. & 1, 2, N, O Busterfeld & Swire... May 18, at p.m. Maritime May 26, at num Mangeries Dodwell, Carlil & Co About May 30. Shawan, Toner & Co May 22, Arnhold, Karber &C.quick despatch, (8) Pestic Mail S. 8. CMF 20, daylight, Qu. & G. D. B. C... May 29, desligar CMay 23 dayght. Ma S. 8. Pacilio Ma
Tunes Cut May 20, Quick despatch Shewan, Tux Dodwell, Carlill & C P.&O. 8. N. Ca..... May 15 dylight. & O. S. F. C... About May 15, Stemasen & Co.......... May 15, at 4 p.m. Butterfis & Swire.. May 17, at 2 p.m. Jardine, Matheson&C. $16ỷ 16, at nuen. ...Sictussen & Co My 17. at 4 p.. fouglas Laprail & Co. 1-y 16, daylight. Douglas Laprail & May 15, toon. Jardine, Matheson May 17, at 4 p.m. M. y 19 anos. (... Canadis Pi
as 4, at 4 p.m.
Bryard, Frauch dgship. 7,000. Capt. Janet (Admiral de la Pófolliard Com- under-in-Cel), Saigon (Hinau) May 8. Turbo, Kritish arr., 2,639, J. A. Muses, Batoum March 4. Poroum in bulk.-
Mise LILLIE LINTON, Mas Jere THOR. Tox, Mis AMY GOURLAY, Miss IDA ROSSYLN. Miss LILLIAN STANE 102, MasÅRNHOLD, HARBERG & ÚO. VIOLET ELLIOTT, MJERIE WILLIAMS,
Messrs. W. GOURLAT, J. KEARNS, ALTRO, F. HARLEY, WALLACE K134, A. MeKrsson, W, RED, H. PASI
and
TOMMY HUDSON,
DEPARTURES.
May 14,
#hstein, for Newchwang. Prosper, for Kutshinol.
LOT 6-All that piece or parcel of The above combination of Beautiful Ladies. | Akpilis, for Shanybai.
ground with the houses thereon numbered Un Fuk La e, contain- 1, 3, 5, 7, and ing is the whole 3,830 square feet ne there- abouts and intended to be registered in the Land Office an Section G of Inland Lot No. €38.
239
LOT 7-All that pieco or parcel of ground with the houses thereon numbered 2, 4, 6, sad 8. (in Fok Laus, containing in the whole 3,170 square feet or thereabouts Land the and intended to be registered in Office as Section of foland Lot No. 638.
LOT 8. All that
pico or parcel of ground with the houses thareou numbered 18 and 2), Third Street, containing in the whole 1,351 square foot or theroaborts and intended to be regiet red is the Land Office
Section A of Inland Lut No. 688. LUT All that pice or
parcel of ground with the houses thereon naubered 22 and 24, (bird Street, containing in the whole
1.207 square feet or thereabouts and intended to bo registered in the Land Office a Scotion B of Laland Lot No. 680.
All that picre or parcel of LUT 10. ground with the house thereon No. 26, Third Strait, containing in the whole 635 square feet or therosbonts and intended to bo registered in the Land Office as Section U of Inland Lot No. 686.
LOT 11-All that piece or parool of grund with the houses thereon numbered 18 and 30, Third Street, containing to the whole 1.287 aquara feet or thereabouts und intended to be registered in the Land Office as Remaining Portion of Inland Lt No.
LOT 12-All that pi co or parcel of ground with the house thereun numbered
to 13 (inclusive) Un Sting Lare, contain ing in the whole 11,210 square feet or thereabouts and intended to be registered in the Land Othes as Section of Inland Let No. 656, together with a right of way over ather portion of the said Lot, intended to be registered as The Remaining Portiva thereof.
For Particulara and Conditions of Sale, apply to - Moara. DEACON & HASTINGS, Solicitors,
Mr. H. J. HOLMES. Solicitor, Mr. O. EWENS, Solicitor, and of the Auctioneer.
Hongkong, May 14, 1897.
Intimations.
PEAK HOTEL.
OPEN ALL THE YEAR ROUND.
P
909
THIS Commodious and Well-appointed HOTEL, sitasted at a height of 1.250 feet above sea-lovel, has just been thorough- ly re-donorated, renovated and re-furnished, and a NEW WING has been built, which commands magnificent Views of the Bar bour and mainland of China.
For further Particulars, apply to
THE MANAGER,
New Victoria Hotel. Hongkong, Novombar 24, 1896,
WINDSOR HOTEL,
HONGKONG.
$25
TELLS ESTABLISHMENT, situated in the elegant Building known as 'GON. NAUGHT HOUSE,' ofera First-Class Ao. commodation to Residents and Travellers.
Passenger Elevator, from Batrauco Ball to each Floor, in charge of experienced, Attendant.
Favoumble
Arrangements made for Farullies and fur Mouthly or Extended Petloda,
1907
P. BOHM, Proprietor and Manager, Hongkong, November 24. 1894. NEW VICTORIA HOTEL.
PH
ROTISSERIE,
Meals a la Carte.
HOPS, STEAKS, etc., etc., at any time, between 7.30 am and 11.30
Monthly Boardera at Moderata Rates.
Madar & Farmer,
Proprietors. Hongkong, September 3, 1896. THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM,
1786
Musical Mummers, Demon Dancers, Morry Men, Jovial Jokers, Laughter Manufacturers,
&c. &.&e. will on
SATURDAY NIGHT, introduce the Merriest and most Exhilarat
ing Performance of unpremeditated Humour and Harmony the ree douts of Huugkong have enjoyed for years.
Prices ne Ueual. Box Plan at W. ROBIS- sox & Co.'s Piano and Music Ruome. And intending Patrons remember our last Season's crushes and secure your Seats to avoid disappointment.
Late Trim to Peak after Performance, Smiling begins ¥ p.m.
THOS. P. HUDSON. Hongkong, May 14, 1897.
984
OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR FOOCHOW,
The Co.'s Steamship
Kalyan, Captain PHILIPS, Will
he despatched
above
Bremur, for Amay and Tacoma. Phra Nang, for Bangkok,
CLEARED.
Mary E. Cushing, for tonluhy. Strathalten, for Yokohama. Formosa, for Swatow.
PASSENGERS.
ÁRBAYED.
Per dak, from Halphong, 25 Chin910. Per Ingraban, From Sagon, 90 Chinese. Per Namo from Guast Ports, Capt. Farrow, and 59 Chines
DEPARTED.
Per giro, for Amoy, Mr F. R. Johnson. Per Phra Nang, for Bwatow, 150 Chi-
tere.
TO DEPART
Per Mary L. Cushing, for Honolulu, 1. European.
Per Formosa, for Swatow, 150 Chinese
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British ateamor Namoz reports: Strong S. W. monsoon sad fog to Amup; and from here to Hongkong, variable vinds and fog. 31 y11. steamer Hackin, from Foechow. bound Shanghai. May 12, British atr. Focehow, from Amoy, bound Shanghai. May 13, steamers in Swatow¦ ¦ 932 Shantung and Tascheeng.
on SUNDAY, the 10th Justint, at 10a.m.
For Freight or passare, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, May 14, 1897.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI.
The Co.'a Steernship
Kwellia,
Captain BAR, will be We despatched as above on MONDAY, the 17th Lastant, at p.. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, May 14, 1867.
ORINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
982
The British steamer Turlu reports: Fine weather throughout,
· EXPORT CARGOES.
Per . 8. Yangise, sailed 12th May:- For France, 158 bales Raw Silk, O bales Hir, 20 cas Silk Piece Goods, 4 cesen Chinaware, 15 cases Star-aniseed, 1 caTE Paper Boxca, #1 packages Caues, 7 kges. Baltancore and 74 packages Matting; for London, 47 cases Cigars.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL-
thejét. May,
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & QAL-
CUTTA-
120 Nippon Yueen Kaicho. Butterfield & wire.. May 18.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
CORIN:
For EUROPE, &s., INDIA VIA TUTI. Per Fring Heinrich, Regleszation at 7.80 am, eters at 8 a m., on Tuesday, the 20th May. (Late Lotters 8,10 to 8,30 a. r.)
For HANGHAL CHEFOO CHEMUL
PO. NAGA AKI, FUSAN, GENSAN & VLADIVOSTUCK.— Per Auto Mura, at 3.30 p.m., on Fri
day, the 4th June.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packat City of
Rio de Janeiro, wilt be despatched on WEDNESDAY. the 19th May, with Mzile for shenghai, Japan, San Fran cisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be slosed na fallows
4 P.M. Registry ceases.
6 P.M. Po Ollice ploser.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET, — The British Oontract Packet Comma.de
will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 20th May. with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and sean. trlea beyond, it Brindisi; to the Straits Settlemonts, Netherlands Indis Burmsh, Ceylon, Aden. Egypt, Malta and Gibraltar.
The Battal hours will be observed in
closing the fails, &o.
BOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the fackets leure at Noon." The following hours will be observed in losing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the English and French Packels, wher they are at Noon. The Money Order Office, will be closed at 5 the day before.
8.00 Posting of Prices Current and
Circulara coasEB.
(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are fied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all one way).
10.00 ..--Registry ceases. 10.30 a..-Pcsting of Novepapers,
Books, and Patterns cesses. 11.00 AM.-Mají closes;
Late Lengers may be posted (from 11.10 A.M.) with 10 cents late fee up to. 11.30 .., after which hourthey may be sent on Board "with the same Late Too.
MOS. FOR TO-M BROW,
Shipping.
Daylight. Borneo leavea for Sbai, c. Nuos.Formosa teaves for Brow, Noon-Chelydra leaves for Straitę and
Calcutta. Non-Sarpdów teaves for London, &c. 4 p.m.-Lycemoon leaves for Shanghai. Meeling. 9p.m.--Meeting of Perseverance Lodge.
Amusements,
3 p.m.-Performatics at the City Hall
General Memoranda. MONDAY, MAY 17-
Gooda per Ger'a undelivered after
BIRTH
O'BRIEN-BETLER.—On the 12th instant, at Hollow, die Wife of P. E. O'Bann BUTLER, of H. B.M. Consular Service, Chias, of a Daughter.
Tima”, MAY 14, 1897.
equivalent designation) iá: 560 feet long, As a matter of fuof the dock la 371, fest long on the block. In regard to the ques tion of the docking of the Powerful or Ter rible, wo are in a position to state that the pa-The publication of this tumed commence | No a dock has boon measured by the Ad- ut 6.30 p.
miralty and found quite suitable for that ригру
—
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1887,
THE Chinese fly a fairly in the toils of the Russian spider. Slowly but surely, and with characteristio Muscovite curning, Russia has onveloped Chins in her diplo“ uatic meshes, in spite of the bossted oriental astuteness of the Celestial states. men who direct the affairs of the Middlo.
thai date subject to rent, TUISDAY, MAY 18:
Guoda por Blaamer Natal unclaimed
after Noon subject to rout 9 p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Preceptory, WEDNESDAY, May 10:
Share Registers of
of the A. S. Walson and (
C, Lamita, claned from this date Kingdom. At Peking, the Russians are striving to maintain the predominaneo a to 20 h May, both days inclusive, Goode
per Boruco not cleared after. 4 | weak British foreign policy ausbled them p.. subject te ront Goods per Fouiden undelivered after this
date subject to rent, THURSDAY, May 20:-
6.30 -Meeting of Perseverance
Logr.
SATURDAY, May 22:--
Noon. Meeting of A. Watson nad Co., Limited, in the Board. Room st The Hongkong Dispensary.
Quotations.
HONGKONG, May 14, 1897. IPIUM-New Faina, cast,... $24
cash Old
725 Now Benares, cash, 672) Old
"I
to
기
73
弹
容易
New Malwa, credit, 76 1780 Allowance, Tabis,... 0/80
Old Malwa, credit,, 100/820 Allowance, Tasis, 16/24
3+
Paraiso, Oily, cash,, ~~ Allowance, Taela,
"
Persian, Peper had 610 -Allowanon, Trels, ... 8/16
Exchange
HoroFeed, May 3, 1897.
On London-
Bank, Wiro, ...
--
...1/114
**
Du demand,
30 days' sight, ***
4 months' sight,
1/11 ...2.0 20
Credite, 4
...270
Un
i, /
***
The
$.60
montar, 4 months' sight,...3,0
On demand,
Credila. 4 months' sight,
On Berlin-Demand,...
On New York-
On demand,
Credits, 60 days' sight....
On Bombay-
Wire
**2.54 ... 2.03
... 481 494
1631
***
H
***
... 164
On demand. On Calcutta--
***
Wireman
Ox
On Shanghai---
On demand, ...
***
AAR 164
727
30 days' sight, (private paper).... 734 Gold Leaf, 100 fina, (per tas)... 250.75 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) 8 9.80 Silver (per oz.
$hd,
***
A. S. WA
ATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.V. 1841.
WINES
AND
SPIRITS.
ALL thene era selected by our London Lottery, porcels, &c., for Kowloon Point and Stenners in liarbour may be posted in this Hense, bought direct at first hand, import Guneral Foot Ufico ap to 11.90.m. and 8.50 pa. Lettere frost Kowloon Paint may be posted ed in wood and bottled by ourselves, this
LOCAL AND GENERAL STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL, (SUPPLIED THROUGH BRITZER,)
UND Commonwealth, Ha QUZWARD BOUND
kuta Mon, April tl; Dordogne, Fuji- son, 9th Oopack, Hethren Castle, 18th; Glenesk, Hector, Glenfary. Oldenburg, Henrotrich 20th Glenney, Radnor shire, Gloucester, 3rd :: 0 ledenten, fors guio Bagusheshima Muri, Nerite, Deile Kidmer,
Furthus,
27th Formist, Tanaris, Maris Valerie, Bellona, Kirstine, 30th; Palding, May 8;
Ataguson, Frey, 4; Glengarry Quadalguiser, 7th: Ernes Simon, restée, Preussen, Imperatriz, Maria, Patricius, Stronald, 12th. FoxRWABE BOUND Benlomond, March 28th Genogie, 30th; Energia, Pros metheus, April 6th; Canton, Kriemhid, Balmorul, Dhamed 9th Ningchou, 18th: Jaca, Strathleen, 20th Nestor Sachsen, 23rd Jreiz, 9ith; Agliana, Coff ton, Masdug, 7th Icon, 12th.
to obtain during the progresa of the China- Japan war, anal sio masking the most of the milway concessions and of the financial institution promoted by Russia for the benefit of China. Our latest information to hand from relible sources in Peking revonia the far-reaching effects of the latter-day phases of the Russian policy. Already a powerful factor in the politics of Poking, the Russo-Chinese Bank, is being employed covertly to promote the political ends of the Foreign Dapartment of Russia. Not only in the financial affairs of China, where its help might reasonably be anticipa-The ted, but in other directions, the new in- stitution is advising' the Puking Govern- ment, and one's acquaintance with Russian taction does not requira zo be very pro found to forconst what the ultimato offcct will be upon China and her future.
Madis
The P. & V. Co. s. 8. Kuier-1-Hind, with the ENGL MAIL of the 16th April, -left, Singapore on Monday, the 10th
May, at 2 p.m., and may he expected. hers en Saterday, the 10th May, at 4 pim. This Packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 11th March.
0, &0. Co's Gucise, with the
AMERICAN MAIL of the 21st April, loft Yokohama on 9th May, and may be expected here on or about Sunday, the 10th May,
The P. M. Coss. e City of Peking, with
maile e, left Ban Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sen, Kobe, Nagnaali and Shanghai, on the 1st May.
Steamers Bapected..
The Chief Director of the new Bank has beon conducting the preliminary opentinns from his temporary office at the Russian Legation; but the palatial odifies that has - Tokahama from Tacoma: on the oth
been hurriedly erected for the accommoda- tion of the Bank will be so far advanced cro now that the Director was expected to
The N. P. Co.'s s. a. Tacoma" arrived at May, She sled on the 8 May for this port vis Kobe, as The F. & 0. On the morning of the
Peshawar laft Bom bay
868 Taryn luft Port
Hi
remove thence from the Legation in the for this pott. 09/1
course of this month. What finished soze time in October next, the Russe Chinese Bank precises will be a prominent feature in Peking. They will norve all the exiger. eies of the Bank and the Eastern Manchurian Tailway Company. The Russian President is provided withadwelling house of princely. dimensions and appointments well calculs ted to impress the native mind with the power and resource of the dominant foreign race, the Chinese Vice-President of the Railway bas a large suite of offices, and quarters on an equally sztensive scale will be provided for the several Russian officials into whose hands the work will fall. The Chinese Government, we under stard, has already deposited five millions of taels in the Russo-Chinese Bonk. This may be regarded, according to the predilas tions of the observer, as the Chinese Government's contribution towards the cen etruction of the Eastern Manchurian Rail way or as China's guarantee that she will implement her share of the agreement under the Railway Convention with Russia. The Bank is vicing with Sheng secure the control of the
Tantai to
May
The C. N. Co.'s 6. 8.
Darrin on the 6th May, and mng be expected to arrive on the 15th May
Coss. Bombay left. Sin-
The P&
are for this port on the 11th May 1564.m
The N. Y. K... Oni Maru, for Sydney and Melbourne, left Kobe for this port on the morning of 11th May, and se expected to arrive here
on the 18th here
The D. D. R. steamer Thekla, from Ham-
buf
Teft Singapore for this port on the 12th May, and may be expected. here on or about the 18th May,
Thes. Taghining, from Calcutta, left Singapore for this port un the siter- noon of 11th May,
The Bon Line atr. Berceirich, from Leith,
Antwerp and London, left. Singapore, for this port on the 12th May. The R. L. 6. Deike Eckmers, from
Antwerp and Hamburg, paced the Canal on the 27th April, and may he considered due at Singapore on or bout the 20th May Tho C. M. Co.'ss.. Pakling, from Glas gow and Liverpool, passed the Carts! on the 3rd May, and may be consider ed due at Singapore on or ghout the
218 Thre
N.G. I Bisagra loft Bombay on the 3th May, and may be expected here on or about the 27th May, The N. P. Co.'s a Victoria "ssijed from Tacoma on 1st May for H
Hong Kong, vis Japan,
The N. T. K. s. 8. Tokio Mars from
line of railway connecting the metropolis with Tientein, as well as the successful Ticutain-Shanhaikwan hine. An offer by the Bank to lend half-a-million taels for the improvement of the Paiho is also under consideration by the Chinese authorities The consorted. Further developments will be watched with interest both in Europe and
us to supply the best growths at MODERATE in the Far East PRIUES.
Per Formosa, at 11.30 am., on Saturday, in the Lofter ifox which has been placed in thus saving all intermediate profits, and easbling
Felice Compound outside the Charge Ram up to 12 and 4 o'clock, and in the Pillar Bea at the Whart. Local Nates will be charged. To avail rubbery, senders of letters from Kowloon are quested to cancel their stampa by writing the word stamped across them. Covers containing Back Notes, &o, should be registered. No Sunday delivery.
Per Chelydres, at 11.30 am., on Satur.
day, the 16th May,
The Co.'s Steamship
Sunghiang, Caplein Dorn, will be For SINGAPORE. – Acapatched sa above on TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at 4 p.m.
Pet Sarpedon, at 11:30 a., on Satur-
day, the 16. diag. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Aganis." Hongkong, May 14, 1897.
'MOGUL' LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA
Por Cera, s 3.30 pm, on Monday, the
17th May,
For ILOILO.-
133
The Steamship
Afridi, Captain GoLDING, will be Swanse despatched as above on or about THURSDAY, the 20th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agenti
ERO Bongkeng, May 14, 1897.
'KICKMERS' REGULAR LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR BREMEN AND HAMBURG.
The Co.'s Stanmabip
Elisabeth Ricamera,
Capt. REDBLMCND, Will be despatched sa above
on FRIDAY, the Bih Instant.
For Passage, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, May 14, 1897.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS
Buy 19.
981
Establishment has undergone extensive alterations. The DINING
Ask, Daniah stormer, 654, B. Hygom, ROOM being now upstairs, and a Large Haiphong May 11, and Boihow 12, Rica BL-HARD ROOM having Two NEW and General,A. MARTY. BURROUGH and Warts' Tabums) being added
May 14. to the Hotel..
A-French Chef having been engaged the Cuina will be second to none.
BOOKS
108 PRIVATE DINszka. “Ba
Entrancesco House Lane, Queen's Boad, and Duddeli Street.
FREDERICK BISHOP,
Best Manager," THOMAS' Quiz BOOM,
Lyetmoon, German str., from Canton. Tnuraban, German str., 894, J. Diedrich- sen, Saigon Mag. 10, Rice.-WLER & Co. Names British stammer, 802, T. P. Hall, Foochow May 11, Amoy 12, and Swatow 13, General-DOUGLAS STRAMENIP/Co
Hailes, French stesiner, 888. Gerard. Pakho May 12, and Ralhow 18, General
AR. MARTY
Melbourne and ports, left Thursday Island for this port on the 10th May, ang is expected to arrive here on the 21st May.
Latest Aderens,
Afridi left Singapore on the 13th May, and is due bera on or about the 18th May,
The Marquis and Marchioness of Brendel use base are visiting Pexing.
A CORRESPONDENT of the Morning Post, of April 6, accuses us in the following pack-
Letters, de, for the Peak will be delivered by PRICE LISTS, with Foll Dolails, to be graph of misrepresentation:- Referring
the 12 and 4.80 o'clock trams only. Correr pondence and Parcels for the Peak may be posted
had on Application
In the General Fest Office up to 11.00am. B PORT after rimoval should be rested
pan, or in the letter boxes in the cars till time
Fer Onsang, at 3.30 pm on Saturday, of departure. With regard to letters from the
15th May.
For WUAU.-
Peak Pilar bores have been placed at Magazine Gap, Victoria Gap, Mount Kellett, Mount Gough, and Plantation Hond, which will be cleared ai
Per Hangehow, at 3.30 p.m., on Satur-12.80 and 4 p.m.
day, the 15th Afay.
For FCOCHOW...
Por Kalyan, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 15th May.
For SBANGKAI;—
Per Lyemuo, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 15th May.
Per Kueilin, at 1.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 17th May,
Hongkong Tides.
The Tide Table given below has been compiled by the Nautical Almanac Office in London from the results of the analysis of cheervations taken by means of an automa tie Fide recording reachine in the Wetor Police Basin at Tsim Sha Tsui during tha years 1887-9-9.
For KOBE.—
The rero of the table is Low Water Or- Per Poseidon, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,dinary Spring Tidas, which has been found
the 16th May,
to be 2 feet below mean sea level.
To obtain the depth of water the tide For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-
gauge at the Victors Bayad Tand add 5 ft. Per Names, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, then, and on the gauge at Lament Dosk,
15th May.
Abordoon, add 12 ft. 8 in. to the height given in the table.
For SWATOW & SHANGHAI –
Per Ohsinsang, at 5 p.,, on batarday,
the 15th May.
For TIENTSIN.--
Per Takong, at 3.50 p.m., on Monday,
the 17th May.
For MANILA-
Per Sunghiang, at 3.30 pm., on Tuen-
day, the 18th May.
For SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE,
YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, & VANIT COUVER, B.O.—
15th to 21st May,
High Water
Hongkong
Mesa |Hagit Tima
LOW WATKH
Hong kung
Alten Height Time.
tia.
➤ m
15 m 7 28
10
30 23
2.8
a 10
& B
8
3 0
m 3:82
Ther. 2013 j
PL
Per Snspres of Japan, Registration at Tue 15
10 am,, Lettera at 10.46 a.m., on Wed, 10-m Wednesday, the 19th May.
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA.-
Par Sakura Alary, at 11.39 am, an
Wednesday, the 10th May,
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY: 13. COOKTOWN, TOWNS- LAND. VILLE, BRISBANE, BYDNEY & MELBOURNE
Per Chingt, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 20th May.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Por Verona, ut 11.99 kita, on Friday,
For
Temperatura,
Y 80
(Taken of Mesirs Falconer db Co,'s Premsas, Queen's Road, ) Horora, May 16, 1897.
*BAROMETRI
20.05
1. R
29,91
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29.86:
the
=-21at Mst.". TAURADAY ISLAND, TOWNS. VILLE. BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE-
Do
1 FM
Do
Per Omi Am Registration at # p.m.,
· Laitara-a1:8.80 p.m.,-- on Fridayı
to a suggestiori in these notes last
The China Hart cannot be medium for inflating focal stocks.
therefore, not suitable for
regard to possibile dificulties of cooking our nulumad, the Terrible on the Chins Station, cor
Sites has been very scarce at Tiantain this month before cap. When required respondent formats a copy of the China
506Bon. Gonne and duck sino have searco for drinking at once it should be order. Matt, containing a report of the meeting of
ly been sb. pontiful, and northern sporta ed to be deon'ed at the DISPENSARY the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Cit before being sent cat.
pany, at which the Chairman stated that men have been making poër The had been in communication with the SHERRY.-Excellent Dinner and After Commander-in-Chief on the station in THe adjourned inquest on the body of the Dinner Wines of very anperior Vin- regard to the matter, and had advised to Rev. J. 8. Collins is concinded at tages. All are true Xeres Wibes.
him that her Majesty's ships Powerfid Frochow on the 6th inet. It was found that death occurred through accidental and Terrible, could be taken into the CLARET.Our Clarets, including the No. 1 dock at Kowloon, thero being suff
lowest Priced, are guaranteed to be the eient water and ample accommodation. genaine product of the juice of the Unless the docks at Kowloon have been grapo and are not ostificially made renumbered during the test year, or
No. 1 in prullably a misprint for No. from xainina and cariants, a ia gener-thie boing a large dock which was ally the case with Cheap Wines, in 1888. The dock which used to ber BRANDY.All our Brandy is guaranteed as No. 1 has a length of about and, at best, has only a depth of to be pare.Cossio, the difference in
water on the gill: at he price being merely a question of age dinary springs, dimensions which
be manifestly unsuited to the end vintage.
which is 500 it long, and WHISKEY.--All our Whiskey in any event, whatever may be the
cellent quality and of greater age thanber of the dock, it will pro moet brands in the market. The nows, it certainly is welcome. SCOTCH WHISKEY marked 'la ani- the majority of Naval mad who
served on the Chine Stadion durin versally popular, sod is pronounced by
10 years that there aristo the best local connoisseurs to be spable of taking one of the superior to any other brand in the It would be well if the Morn Hongkong market.
Wo only guarantes our Waxan and BEErre to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our an thormed Agenia at the Court Poun
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