To Let.
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES-
DHOUSES in RIPON TIRRADE
HARFORD,' at Magazine Gar." 'THE KENNELS, MAGASIN R.
GAP.
GODOWNH in Broe BUILDINGS. MYRTLE BANK, The PEAK. Nos. 27 and 29 ELVIN STREET. FLOORS in STALNION and ELCIN
STREETS.
Apply to
To-day's Advertisements
THEATRE
ROYAL
Only FOUR MORE PERFORMANCES in China of the Society Entertainers
SURPRISE PARTY
UDSON'S (Sailing for australiaper tower Cosi Mart, Friday Next.i
THIS (MONDAY) LEVENING, May 17th. ENTIRE CHANDS & PROGRAMME
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-otivly peaces for THIS NIGHT
MENT & AGENCY Co., Lan,
ONLY Relew of the Trompe THE MILITARY TOURNAMENT Hongkong, May 16, 1897.
AISA YJULET
TO LET.
▲ Urres MosQUE TERRACE.
4 MAGOMER, near the L.R.C.,
2185
and WEETVOERNE VILLA, Now BUNIAN RUAT
The RETREAT,' Cast Roar
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, May 6, 1897.
TO LET.
FROM 1ST JUNE.
870
XCELLENT HOUSES in STEWART
Eute, the 12 Curtain Ave
Hoo
each, with VenasDans front and back, handsomely Glazed in and in good repair.
Will be Lex Singly, or the Two as one
House.
Apply to
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, April 24, 1897.
TO LET.
543
W oked and Saved."
Mics LINTON and Mr. DUDSON as the *Craker Inves
Miss MAY HABGOOD will play Lizst's
rsandtha; die p
their gown Burlesque The GOURLAYS
TILBY AND SV.NGALI Mia IDA HOSSLYN, THORNTON SISTERS and Ms JEAN1 WIL
LIAMS in a
Graceful Terpulchran Specialty, Mr.WALLACE WING All wing the Body Lis
now
A MAN BLOWN FROM THE MOUTH
at & ANNO, and Twenty other tapis. Box Pay at Reprsson's. Sunling togia
..
THOS. P. BED-03. Hongkong, May 17, 1897.
1004
COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FIRE AND TYPHOON,
URIN my Abne foin the Calony,
DE WILLS HERET TREN
Les d CHARD DAVIS Aerise Lacst ANAUER F the ging Brason of the above Company and Assum
108. 2 and 3, STEWART TERRACE CE this Day
(THE PRAX)
Apply to
J. W. NOBLE. Hongkong. August 28, 1806.
TO LET
Nos. Apply to
708. 4 and 9, QUEEN'S GARDENS.
1742
G. C. ANDERSON,
13, f'raya Central.
Hongkong. April 30, 1897.
396
Lecal Manager.
009
WM. MACBEAN,
Hongkong, May 7, 1997. THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM PANY, LIMITED.
Hongkong, 37th May, 1897. have this Dey Astumed CHARGE of the Company's Business in HoxUKONO. By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. E. T. DAVIS,
luit Manager.
To-day's Advertisements. 1000
TO LET
SHED HOUSE at KOWLOON.
FURNISHrom 1st June Next.
1000
Apply to
'X' China Mai OFFICE,
BANK HOLIDAY.
TN accordance with Ordinases No. 6 of 1876, the Undermentioned BANKS
be CLOSED for the Truseaction of Public Buziuens, un MONDAY, tho 24th Instant, the day appointed in this Oolony for the Celebration of the ANNI- VERSARY of the BIRTHDAY OF HER GRACIOUS MAJESTY the QUEEN. For the Chartered Bank of India, Aun
tralia and China,"
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
htzaviaཀློ4m, མི་མི-མ ཀ ཀཱ ཙྪཱ
For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank
ing Corporation,'
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
For The National Bank of China, Limited,'
GEO. MUNRO,
for Chief Manager. For The Mercantile Bank of India,
Limited,'
JOHN THÙRBURN,
Manager, Hongkong. For the Banque de L'Indo-Chine, Hong-
kong Agency,"
F. AUGUSTIN,
Manager For the Bank of Chins and Japan, Ltd.,'
Hongkong,
CHANTREY INCIBALD,.
Manager.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
ats.
Date a Leaving.
Butterfield & Swire.. May 22, at 3p.tu. Nippon Yueeu is. May 21, at 4 p.w. Norddeutscher Lloy. My 25, 19 .. (+)Arnhold, Kartwig&C 31 3 28.
Australian Purts. Chiegtu (6)..... Australian Parts. Owi Maro (8) Bremen & Ports of Cal-Prinz Heinrich (s)...... Bram a and
and Humburg Eilsate h R okiors
¡Cor mand÷1 (-4).
Japan
London, v. Porto: Ca Lundes. v. S'pore, & London,v. Ports of Q
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KORE. The Co.'s Srentaalipi
T'yin, Captain Mooar, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 20h Turuat, at Noon.
For Freight or Fausage, spog to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, sto.
Hongkong, May 17. 1697.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP Co.
NOTICE.
This st
mucions. Suus C bandon
Nb, Kob 31.
15 in)uck (8)..............
Auteco (1).
etra fa!.
| Folio Mara (8).
Man Davre & Lonjakende gar tej k Made y
New York, P.Suv Con
r. & 0, s, N. ... y 21, at noon, JP. & O. . N. Co... May 20, at noon, Holiday, Wise & Co. 3la, 25,
usen Kalite J, 4 p..
About May 27. Nippo
May $7.
at 4 p.m.
=
K ungawa Maru (-).
P. & A. 5. N, GA....
Nipponi Yun Bu terk
Yor, Sue.Cau.
3. Praison v.
J v. dr.
!!
dressingerles
ag 20, at noon. desagertu Dodwell, Carill & M
but May 30. aleyn, Lane & Cjá on May 22, uick despatch Mackenzie...amkold, Warberg
Man S. S. C Ru de J'ira (»)
& Sam. 1
Marbu
ay 18, at
Muutio:
tay 29, dry light. Day, day
au Francisco........ Man Franaseçe
daphyh..
u 20.
MY 22.
18,
Sia, Kein & Ÿ'kom Shoghal Shea K-bú& ïm Stow, Ang & Th
TR.C
V
Victori+ (BC.). dr...
Caddi (5)....
den (6)..... Pila of Thee. ¡Afridi (8).
edosten (8)
' (
Pusang (s)......
Wediwack, v. Nato Mar5 £8...
| Yokohama and Koi.
Yokohama....
ĮPiyuan (8)......
-kura Maru (6) ...........
LIFTING.
ARMIVALS. May 10. Chevrahul. Vara egna otvára r. 855,
Berlin 1,
به ده د مامان
A
Caelic Blast S. 2.-C
wan,
Tina's & C
Jadwin, Corini.
Jemez Mann
Juga Laprana No
hewan. Tomes & G
• Yaser Knabe
unterfi ad de San
19 a
by 10%
n. 4 at 4 p.m.
13 70, at noon.
, Yusen Kalo 1 y 19,
TO DEPART
pp.
Pur Ceres, fe is apure, 12 Chinese.
SHOPPIS. REPORTS,
The British emer Feistag reports: Weight variante wind, clear wesiber i Tung " May 12, CalFur; then light s'y de, done fog to Lumul casterano S. W, wind, fie wen. ther to'la kor
-Was, Tum-4 de Com.
31 y 16. Falkenbury, Norwegtr., from Canton. Engen. Baitab pis, from Canton. Bursary, British arr., from Canted. doden, British steer, 2,617. RE. L Hill, Tukuma A, 27, and Fecchow May 14, Gonatal.-P. & G. 8. N Co.
Tasang, British stewart, 1.505. Suwer, Shanghai My 12, Gopural, JARDINE, MAPesos & Ca
Kares, Birish str., 1.168. A. Sommer ville, Shangri May 11, Am 14. and Swarow 15, Getetal. BUTTERFæ & SWIRE.
Wosang. British steamer, 1,197, Rope, Shanghai May 13, General. JARDINE, MATHCHON & Co.
Yor
Godiva. British chip, 1 912 Trunks, Now ec. 17, Kerasing Oil.TANDARD
May 17.
Ti Bih 1-10- Kany reports: Leigh N. Brz and he dier sea he
Delsu; and a fogkong, light 8.W.
elar sather. and the
-
Brilh stromer oraz repuzla: From Shaugh i to rusker Potts, had inos deare westier, with thick fog at times;
31. 349
sujet, la fine clear weather. with ligne S. W. win, and surth bed
Thi Brities star og rapia; Left Bangkok
Buy and arrived Hongkon 17th. Hovog perience Bght variable winde, and e wonder thro chauth
The Bush teamer Singking reporta : Light winds and calous, so svi, and fine car weather.
16
The Chines Parmar Ching Ping reports: Left Taku Be May 9, 8 p.. derma S.. wu 3, and changeable en ber N.E. Pepy ; thi nes to Hueshan Leland, high wide and very fine we ther; kes as to Lym cocka, moderate Ain, British str., from Canton.
to fresh and 8.W. winds, and fges Tykel British str., 1,115, C. Ston-weather; thence to ongkong, moderate ban, Bangkok May R. Koh si-chan 11.N.E. and variable winds, with clousy wes- Rice and General,-BUTTERFI LO & SWIEther; arrived Hongkong at neon.
Sunahina, British etr., 901, C. 13. N. Dali, Mama May 14, General,-BCTTER- FIELD & SWILE.
Bonlay British steamer, 2047. 1 O. store, Botubay Aril 21, and Sog pore May 11. General-P &0. S. N Co.
•hiny Pratt.
Plan Chinese wremer, 1.5, W. Blake, Time May 9, 6 p.m., General.
E&M GC
Lowong, British wlaster, 1,950, C. H. S. 965 Theque, R.N.K., Yubama via Parts May
944-rat-P &O. S. & Co.
ship Co's Chartered Str. Caplen will he allied for
thic, Holish poor, 200, Finch, R.N.R., San Francisco April 2, nd Shuhai May 10, Mails and General-Vi & O. s. s. Cu..
DEAL €8. May 16. Taksang, for Cantou.
SAN FRANCISCO, on about FRIDAY,, for Lilo,
the 21st Inatus, a Daylight
For Freight or Paraga, apply to
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent.
Hongkong, May 17, 1807.
1002
CHINA KAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN: QUEENSLANI PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The Cals Weebip
Chingt Captain laske, will to despatele un SATUR
For the Yekulama Specis Baus, Ltd, to the Superior Acomodation Fred
Agent.
NAO. NADLERA.
Hongkong, May 17, 1897.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
e don for Kobe, Koin--iful. I Shanghai.
Hoitun, for 11 úbow,
Ask, be Haiphong
Chouft, for Szato.
Fay ta
ara, for Saigon. Namen, for Swetow. Chung, for Shanghai.
Bergston. For Sincap ro and London.
bir a chow.
Just for Vidivestock,
May 17.
Konst, for Couton.
fresca tea. Preugh or nicer, fre-Shanghai. Koring Lee. fo Shoghai, Pucka, tom Shot glud, dede for Sing-pare arid London. Tseng, for Cotiera.
(LRATED.
DAV, the 2nd Inalart, at 3 pam.
The attention of Pegs gets a directod
Mary I., Busking, for bluu lulu. Fizat clark Salore Palenberg, for Yok-bama. by this teamer.
eituated forward of the Engines. Ceres, for Singapore and Elumburg. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the het in, for hanghai. supply of Fresh Provisors during the Thules, for Swaton, entire voyage. A duly-qualified Surgeon is carried, and the Vessel is fitted through.
18
1007 A
THE Endersized has received instruc-out with Electric Light
tions to Sell by Public Auction, on
THURSDAY,
NB-Rein Ticlala isaned by this Co- pany to and from AUSTRALIA are availa le for Recto by Steamers of the Eastern the 20th May, 1897, at 2.30 p.m., at bis and Australia 5. 8. Co., and vice versâ · Sules Rooms, Queen's Lond-
AN INVOICE OF JAPANESE GOODS,
&o. Comprising:-
- Suk and GOLD EMBROIDERED BEL EYBEADS, TABLE Covд29, TR CLOTHIN, WIN- DOW CURTAINS, OCEнIONS and MACABBARD,
ANTI-
COTTON FIGURED WINDOW CEDTAINS,
COTTON CRAPE MATERIALS. •
RUGS, SHE PAINTED FANS.
KAKIMONAS.
GIFA BANCY PAPER LANTERNS and LAMP SHADES.
WOOD CARVINGS, ENAMELLED WARE, Vases and ORNAMENTI, &C., &c.
TERMS OF SALE:-Ar Customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer,
Hongkong, May 17, 1897.
THE OREGON RAILWAY AND --NAVIGATION COMPANYS
PACIFTO STEAMSHIP LINE.
CHINA AND JAPAN.
$96
PROPOSED JAILINGS PROM HONGKONG, 1897. (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.)
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, May 17, 1807.
PASSENGERS, AKTIVED.
Per dar, fra Yokoham, &o, Mr and Mes Gillett and child. Mr and Ms Keogh, Miss Keogh, Me R. Fascine, Mr and Mrs Peares, 2 children and amak, Mr and Mrs Smyth, child and amah, Mr and Mrs Strain and 2 chileres, Ms Collins, nurse and 2 812obildren, Miss Wellor, and Miss Lord,
Od 1 Chinese.
and
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. TAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
The Co.'s Steamship
Caledonien, Captain L. BLASO, will be despached for the above Ports on or about SATURDAY, the 22nd Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX
gout, Bungkong, May 17, 187.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Per Taisung, from Shanghai, Mr and Mra MacHfie and child, 8. Cent Seymour, and re Seymour. Mr 8. W. Hayward, Europeans and 119 Chinese.
Per Kause, Hon Shanghai, &c., Mes Ges. Grimble and 2 children, and 66 Chi-
nese
FOST OFFICE NUTICES. MAILS wil) close-
For SWATOV AMOY & TAIWANFOO. Per Thuring, a 11.50 a.m., vum Tuesday,
the 18 6 May
For P· KHI & WIPHONG.-
Pir Hongkong
ALECS. FOR TO-MURROW. Shipping. -Noon. Thales leaves for Swalow, &c.
p.in.-Sungkarig loaves for Manila, Meeting.
9 p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Preceptory.
Miscellaneous.
Goods per Steamer Natal unclaimed
after Noon subiect to rent.
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, May 19:--
Ristein of Shares of the A. S. Watson and Laid, closed from this date 10 26 b May, Leth days inclusive. Goods per Borneo et eluared siber 4
subject tu cent. p.m. Goods pas Possidon undelivered after this
date subject to rent. THUMBAT, May 20 :--
2.3 p.m.-Acion of Japanese Goods,
Mr J. M. Armstrong's.
MONDAY, MAY 17, 1897
BIRTH.
be taken as a fair umumption that our On the 7th May, at No. 120-0, Bluff, contry has asked for no automasions which Yokulares, the Wife of L. H. AKES, of a Daughter.
MARRIAGES.
will not be for the benefit of mankind, whatever the nationality; and that is On May 4, at H.B.M. Lugation, Tokyo, obviously the case with the opening of before Arthur Hyde Lay, Esq., Vice-
Consul, and afterwards at St. Andrew's the West Hiver to foreign trade. Can Church, Shiba, by the Rov. A. E. Webb, the French, Lonestly, say as much of their LORENZO THOMAS CORKE, Esq, of Azabu, policy, in their Eastern Asiatic Colonion is Tokyo, to Misa Roza McDONALD, of Shit Arthase Colonias not on the verge
bali, Tokyo.
whi
On the 11th of May, by His Traperial bankruptcy simply as a result of the selfish... German Majesty's Consul-General, and at the Union Church, Shanghai, by the Rev. policy of the French people, Lio. Hackmann, CHRISTION PETOR ADOLPH seem to crave for additional territory HANSEN, Imperial Maritime Customs, to for their own aggrandisement, and who he MARGARETHE DOROTHEA HENBIOTTE BAL-
sooner enter upois possession (vide Made- DANCE, of Hamburg.
gasor) than they proceed to close the door to the foreign merchant? Great Britain has succeeded in opening the West Biver, but, with her customary generosity, she invites all other ristions to participate in the benefits. Therein does her policy
DEATH.
At Tientsin, on the 3rd May, of scuto meningitis, AMY, aged one year and ten months, the dearly-beloved Daughter of Jennio Gordon GARDNER and Charles KLIENE.
5.30 p.m.-Meeting of Purnoverance the publication of this issued commence contrast advantageusly with that of the
Log
FRIDAY, May 21-
Guede par Kaisar i-Hind not cleared
alter.4 m. subject to rent.
SATURDAY, MAY 22-
Noon-Meeting
of A. . Watson and
Co., Limited, in the Hoard Room at The Ingkong Dispensary. SUNDAY, M.
3
-
Good per Bombey not cleared after 4
p.. antijeci i rent, MONDAY, May 24:- Local Banks cluse.
notations.
BONGZON., May 17, 1897. OPIUM-New Patna, cash.... 8:37
Old
cash, New Benares, cash, 6871070
cash,... Old
17
#
1
+1
New Malna, crodit, 76 780 Allowance, Terle,... 0/80
Old Malwa, credit. 0/830 Altovance, Tack 16/24 Persian, Uily, cash,.
Allowance, Tesla..
P
010 Allowance. Taols,... 8/16
Exchange
HONGKONG, May 17, 1897,
Un Loulon-
Bank, Wire,...
1+
On demand,
17
30 days' sight,
4 months sight,
19
Credits, 4
++
Documentary, 4 months' sights,
On Pacio--
Go Berlin-Demand,...
On New York-
20
2.0,1 20 20% ... 204
20
On demand,
... 2.51
Crodita, 4 months' Fight,
C. 2.53
2.04
On demand...
49
60 days' sight,.un.
50
Qu
164
Wiremand
On demand, ...
Du
Calcutta
Wire,
On demand, ...
On Shanghai-
On demand,
at 6 20 p.m.
The China Mail.
NOSOKONG, MONDAY, MAY 17, 1897.
Toujours le Si-kiung. Our French neigh bours are greatly perturbed at what they
great Franch Republic, the monopolisara of Liberty, Equality, and Freteraity 1" It is time our French neighbours dropped this dog-in-the-manger policy. If they cannot make their Colonial possessions self-supporting, and if they cannot compete with Germany and Britain in the com- mercial roarts and with the British mar-
| are pleased to regard as an extraordinary cantila marito, they would be acting the concession to Great Britain. In the open-wiser pars if they sought out the reason for ing of the West River, they recognise a their present incapacity and set about tho menaco to the development of Tonkin and work of regeneration without loss of time. a counter-acting influence to French aggres- The world will not stand still waiting for sion in South China. The Politique Co France to catch up. Meanwile, Face is invited to participate in the West River lonile, a Parisian journal devoted to co- lonial and for ign politics and a medium trade where the likin barriers aro less of a
for the views of M. de Lanesasn, & former hindrance than the prohibitive tariffs of Governor General of Indo-China, may be Tonkin!
taken as expressing the spinions of that section of the French people which takes an interest in foreign politics. This is how it received the announcement of the open ing of the West River: A few days ago, our official press announced that in conse quence of the opposition of the French Government, the Chinese had abandoned the idea of signing the treaty hetwoo Great Britain and Chino agreeing to the
opening of the Si-kiang or West River. There can be no question that the
opening of this river to shipping, and
2
LOCAL AND GENERAL
STEAMERS PASSED SUES CANAL. V (DUFYLIKA THRĠUON REUTPE) (UTWARD BOUH-Fugison, April
Oopuck, Methven Castle, 15; Glenesk Hector, Glenfarg, 20; Glenistes, Rud-
Gloucester, 29; 4
Lalonien, Mar
farshire,
Melbourne Pyrris,
quissima Mare, Nerite.
Zreike
Tanarz, Mari Poterie,
Bellona, Kuching 30
Cindalquiver,
May 3,
Rengarry, Simona,
Ordes, Frelsen Imperatrix, Maria, Putrocius, Struncit, 12; Benlarers,
Vceanien,
especially to British shipping, giving actosa BOUND! March
to the Western Provinces of China, would'. damage considerably French prospects in the penetration of China from Tonkin, and 164 therefore, the question is of great import
once to us. In spite of these semi-official- donials, however, we are obliged to-confess
104
... 1611
72%
30 days' sight, (private paper)... 73 11.30 B., on Tues Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tael). $50.50 dy, 18 May
Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) $9.83.
281 Silver (per o.1
For YOK HVA.-
Per Bububu at 2.30 p.br., on Tues
day 18 h Yay. Por Saku Ma, a 3.30 p.m., en
Weutrony, the 19th May.
For MANILA-
Per Sanghas, at 3.30 p.m., on Tues-
day, the 18th May.
For SWATOW & SUANGHAI --
Per # 3.30 pan., m. Tuesday,
this May.
For 'SAIGON...
Per hints at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 18th May,
For SHANGHAI NADASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, & VAN. COUVER, B.0.
Pes Empress J-pen, Bozistration at 20. La tere a 4.45 am, un Wednesday, the 19h May.
For KURE YOKOHAMA, PORTLAND, OREGON & VIUTUA, B.C- Pos Farsang, 130 am, ou Wednes-
clay, 19 51 y
For CHFO & TIENTSIN
A. S. WAT
ATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
wwwwwww
ESTABLISHED A.U. 1941.
WINES
AND
SPIRITS.
ALL these are selected by our London
House, bought direct at first hand, import-
Per Tukang 330 pm, on Wednes-ed in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus
dy 19 dlay,
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS.aving all intermediate profits, and enabling
LAND CODIC TOWN, TOWNE-
VILLE BRISBANE, SYDNEY &us to supply the beat growths at MODERATE MELBOURNE. ---
PRIDEA.
Por Ching. a. 2.30 p.m., ou Thursday.
the 20 L May.
26 Glenople, 30; Energia, Prometheus, Apl Canton, Kriemhiht, Balmoral, Dioned, Ningchore, 13: Java, Strathderen, 20 Nestor. Suchwen, 25 Irene, Agata, Ceylon, Madag 7 Ixion, 12.
that the treaty was signed on the 4th of The February. Ratifications will be exchanged
within four months. It now reinaine for our Colonial Administration and commer cial enterprises to adopt such measures.as will counteract the new situation in South-: West Chins, Having regard to our inter- vention in the affairs of the Far East, we must admit that the recompense obtained by us is very meagre when placert along. side the concessions obtained by Russia Russia, holds the wastery in Coren (a fact that is very clearly shown by the Special Correspondent of the Times in his latest letter on the Far Eastern sitiation. Ed., C.M.), sia is about to lay down a call. way of great strategical and commercial value in Manchurie, and she has obtained firm grip on the management of the Russo-Chinese Bank. Even Great Britain, which took no part in protecting China from Jagunero designs (convvities), as we did, has uhtained more valuable ad. vantages. And yet, neither the Russians nor the English have boasted of their suc
The cessos!'
When it suits the French journalist ke can render himself oblivious of the true
"
Hats.
P. M. Co.'s City of Peking, with msila dro., left San Francisco for this. port via Honolulu, Yokobsuna, Inland Ses, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shaoghal, on the let May
The ), &0. s. s. Doric, with mails &o., luft San Francisco for this post via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on tho Tho C. P. R. Co.'s 8. 8. Empress of Chinu
sailed from Vancouver for Hongkong vis Yokelmine on Weduceday, the 12th May, at 1 p.m.
11th May....
Steamers Expected. The N. P. Co.'s R. & Taco Brrived at
Yokohama from Tacoma, on the 6th May She salled on the May for this purt via Kobe The P. & O. Co.'s s. s. Pashaur left Bom- bay for this port on the morning of the 5th May.
The N. Y. K. s. 6. Ont Mary for Sydney
and Melbourne, left Kobe for this
port on the morning of 11th May, and 14 expectcil to arrive bere on the 18th The D.1
Mayi Rabonner Mels, froi Ham burg, left. Singapore for this port on the 12th May, and may be expocted here on or about the 18th May, The aphthing from Calentts, laft Singapore for his port on the after- The Bou Jáns set. Henvorších, from Leith, Antwerp and London, loft Singapore for this port en the 12th May.
fhota of any question. It does not suit theThe
| Politique Colonials to mention the fact that
Bock of lith ME
su Afridi left Singapore on the 18th May, and is dus here on or about the
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA | PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be after the war the Chinese Government, as 10th MA anake Rickmers, from
er Fenna, 11.30 a., on Friday,
the 21 May.
For THURSDAY ISLAND
.
TOWNS VILLE. BRI-BAN, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. —
Por Oni ure, Regietention at 3 p.m., Letters at 330 p.m., on Friday, the 21st May. (Supplemeators on Loard).
For EUROPE, &c., INDIA VIA TUTI.
CORIN
Per ring strich, Rigistration at 7:30 am,, Llers at 8 am.. en Tuesday, the ah Blay. (Late Letters 8.10 Lo 8.30a.m.)
tad on Application.
PORT after removal ebould he rested a
a strip of territory on the western frontier
a partial racchi pense, blade over to France
month beforo uso.
that had been previously given to China by When required Great Ftain on the definite understanding
for drinking at once it should beorder that the territory would not be given to
The
The
Canal on the 27th April, and may be Antwerp and Hamburg, passed the considered due at Singapore on or about the 20th May.
U. M. Co s sit Paling, immu G
"Gle
cow and Liverpool, passed the Cass
on the 3rd May, and may be consider
ed to be decrn'ed at the DrarESSARY any other Power. It was with a viewed due al Singapore on or about the before being sent out,
the rectification of the Burms from 21st May tier ns on off-set to this double-dealing SHERRY,--Excellent Dinner and After on the part of Ching that the latest. Con
Dioner Wines of very superior Vio-vention was entered upon, and although we it Hongkong are most interested tagen. All are true Xeres Wizos.
The V. G. I str. Biagio of Bombay on the 8th May, and may be expected here on or about the 37th May,
Per Wimang from Shanghai, 0 Chiness,For SHANGHAI, CHEFO, CHEMU CLARET.-Oue. Olarola. inslading the in the opening of the West River, The War K
Par Wang Boi, frum Bangkok, Mrs Kinch, and 243 Ohinesc.
Per Sungking, from Manile, Monses A. M. Berretta, V. Balbas, and Smith, and 37 Chinese.
Per Ching Phy, from Tientsin, 3 Chi-
деле.
PO. NAGASAKRI. FUSAN, GENSAN
& VLADIVOSTO: K.---
Per Nagutu Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on Fri-
day, the 4th June.
de
MAILS BY UNITED STATES PACKET —- The United Staica Mail Packet City of
Rio
de Janeiro, will be despatched on *WEDNESDAY, the 19th May, with Mans for Amy Shaghat, Japan, San Fraaisou, the United States, Canada, Bozoula,, Para, &o, which will be closed as follows *--
Per Virons, for Hongkong: from Yoko- bansa, Misae Afech, N. Ack, McKellar, and A. McKer, 1 Indian and 1 Chinese; from Kha, Mr T. Lers, and 3 Chiranj 1005 from Ngasaki, Mr thu han, sud 14
Chinese
From Yohohods: for Colombo, Maasra E. M. Leal, W. George, R. Suttle, J. Calli, and W. Miller; for Brindisi, bie 5 2.M.
Beasley; for London, Mr and Mrs R
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL. John, Diss Nina Smith, and Mr
Johnstonu.
From Kobe: for Lidon, STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
blessze D. Marry, T. McUaba, J. Light- foot, and R. McDowall. From Nagabaki:
K. for Singapore, Mr Uui. PETARTED.
Per Aamoa, for Hooshes, Mr England,
Farsang... Wednesday 19th May: med Vessel are hereby informed Mr and Mia Ramsay and 2 children
TAKING PASSENGERS AND CARGO FOR UNITED STATES AND CANADA AT TRBOVGH RATE:.
The Steamship
Fausang
STEAMER BOMBAY, FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS., YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. that their Goods are being landed aud placed at their risk in the HaxaxONG AND KOWLOON
LOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S GODOWNY at Kowloon, where each coo. will be despatchod heuce signment will be sorted out Mark by Mark e for VICTORIA, B.C.,
and delivery can be obtained as soon as tho PORTLAND, OREGON, via KOBE and Goods are lauded.
Goods not cleared by the 23rd lontant, at YOKOHAMA, OR WEDNESDAY, the 19th
4 p.. Instant
will be subject to rent. Consular Invoice of Goods for United States Paints should be in QUADRUPLICATE, in any case whatever, and une Copy must be sont forward by All Damaged Piokages crust bo left in
4 P.M. Registry cesso.
Poat Olice closee,
THE BETTER PACKET —
The N. P. Co.'s. Pectoris sailed from Taconia on 1st May for Hong- kong via Japan.
Maru, from we have no doubt Downing Strea Balboning and purs,, left Thursday Lowest Priced, are guaranteed to be the attaches quite as much more importancs to Island for this part on the 10th May, And is expected to arrive here on the genuine product of the juice of the the frontier question as to cite possibilities als Mar grape and are not artificially made of trede expansion in South Chines Thins Minn K
again, the French obtained from the Can Latest Ad from raising and currants, as is gener-se after the war, and as a partial recou- | The M. M. Co.'e 'n. B. Caledonien, with the
ally the can with Cheap Wines,
penas for her intervention, a promise that BRANDY.-All our Brandy is guaranteed the French railways would be allowed to
to be pure Cousin, the difference in price being merely a question of age and vintage.
penstrate the Southern gr Western Pro vinces, and that any railways to be nope structed in these provinces would be sein milated to the French lines. The French The
and the dietriot authorities have applied to The cellent quality and of greatur ago than the Vice-gal officials in Canton for the mort bounds in the market. The material for the constraction of the BOOTOR WHISSEY marked Eis ani new line, which will join Lungchow The
Tirs new with the Tonkin miway. voreally popolar, and is pronounced by
off-Bet
The British Cotton traki Coromande.WHISKEY.All our Whiskey is of ex-away is now on the borders of. Kwanget,
wail be despatched on THURSDAY, the 20th May with Mails for the United Kingdom Europe, and couD trics beyond, i Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlanda India, Burash, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
anti hoate will be observed in cloning tun Mails, &
Per Chelydre for Singapore, Mesura L. 4. M. Johnstone, Gntieres and Lat Kin The Ting; for Caletta, Mr J. E. Cowon,
Por Kuang Lea, fur Shanghai, 120 Chi-
Dese
Per Raitar Bind, from Hongkong for Shanghai, M A M Thorant, Me and Mra A Palt, the Cheer, Mis: Ú, iine, Mr and Mrs Robinson, Mr and Mrs Hall, Meera E Pollard,
Baromotor
Hongkong Hegister.
Praviora Ön đạts x1ớn đais aš
krustp. 10 A..
p.m.
20.60.
20.88
20 70
BJ
$74
88
I
1
No Fire Insurance will be effected by mo. Poliard. Mechada, Mi-Chirway, Temperature
ร Martin, E. Pondlot n, M. Honnergh, Direation of FoC,
Poerd, C. Pollard, Moore, the Steamer to the care of the Gasm, the Godowns and certificate of the dam-ora, ad L. Bt, watt, Masters NASIGHT AGENT, Oregon Railway and age obtained from the Godewa Company.
Raichley, L L. Pollard C. Navigation Co., Portland, Oregon.
within ten days after the vessel's arrival For further information as to Passage and here, after which no Claims will be re-ter, O. Chester, J. Pollard, A. Goulding Rain
D. Macrorgh, W, Blewart, Wilson, and ecguised.
Freight, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Da,
1807
1001
an Conventiona the best local connoisseurs to be stipulates, as we learn front London, that superior to any other brand in the the Burns Railways will penetram one Hougang market.
other of the principal commercial
the border of Yunnan Province, connection with the Chinese mila ya u
We only guarantee nur Wish and futurs The Trondh Spraake to be gennine when bought direct | war-
from us in the Colony or from sûr #3- Kwangel and perta
The thorised agents at the Coast Pors
Hawidity
Wind
C. Chester, W, Chen Wetherb
Fores
AS WATSON & Co., LIMITED.
wish, For Yokh via Shaughes, Li-qt. Highest open als temperatdek on the 182 AEM. Feed From London': for Shang- hod, 21 camn: Underwood. (8), and - Mir
Lowwi opazi 157 VERDEENLIFE OB
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY
1005|| Werler
HLA RITCHIE, DU Superintendent. Harakaan, May 17, 1887.
FRENCH MAIL of the 23rd
Apr,
Toll Singapore on Buturday, the
15th May at 4 pm
be brpected here na, or about
day, the Band Mov
krugu replies, 1 letters
from Hongkong on the 12th March..
Glenesk from Lonton sad Balts
s
Jef Bingsport for this pork ou SMAL
afternoon, the 15th May.
O, R. & NAVE
rived at Vinta
Hồngkung on the 16th-2
explored here on or
from Layer the afteranon
bs expectad
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