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Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

TR. J. M. ARMSTRONG bas received

Mtructions from the DosTOOLS

to soll by Public Auction, on

THURSDAY,

the 3rd June, 1997, az 8 p.m., at his Sale Roma, Queen's Road-

All the PIECES or PARCELS & GROUND State at Victoria Honghong, containing in the whole an ares of 32,452 quare feat Registered in the Land Office Section A, Section B, Section C. and the Remaining Portion of Marina Lor No. 1. with the reclaimation and all other righti privileges essemects bad appurtenance: HOW held from the Crowu for the residue of a terms of 999 years from the 28th June 1843, with the Messages and

promised theson, being Nos. 2 and 4, PuTTINGKA 281, 268, and 27, PEAVA STREET; 26, CENTRAL; and 57, 64, 61, 63 and 65 Que'

Po-day's Advertisements.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED. ~

FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.

The Co.'s Steamship

Yuensang, Captain W. WAUDILOVE, A will be despatched as ahore TO-MORROW, the 28th Instant, at 4 p.,

Destination.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Fullt.

Agents.

Kate of Zeaving,

Broarn and Hamburg Ellasbeth Rickmere (~)|Arnhold, Kurberg&Co. My 28, Bremen and Hamburg Dorothea Rickmers (8) Arshold, Karben&Co, June 30, Japan Ports... Ancona (c)

P. & O. S. N. Co... June 4, at soon. London.v. Forts of Ch Rohilla (~).

P. & O. S. N. G..... June 3, at noon. London, v. S'pore, &c. Kagawa Maru (s)... Nippos. Susun Kuzhan 9, st $ p.m. London, v. Suez Can. Antenor (1). London,

This Steamer has superior Accommodand. Suez Canal Banleds (8)

tion for Firet-clans Phasengers.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Alanugers. Hongkong, May 25, 1897

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LJMITED,

ROAD CENTRAL The Property will be Sold FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. with immundiata possessions.

And aleo Sention A, of Marine Lor Ne, 12 (being a portion of a Private Rond Tubing between Marine Lors Nos. 12 and 13) bald for the residue of a term of 999 years from the 26th June, 1843.

For further particulars and conditions of Sale, apply to

Mr. DEACON & HAS FINGS,

35, Queen's Loud,

Vendée Svlicitura,

or to

Auctioneer,

Mr. J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Hongkong, May 21, 1897.

To Lot.

TO LET.

[ACOMER, near the L. R.C.-

1012

The Co,'% S'eamship

Namo SAPLAMA3, Captnia - Haul, will be We had the despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, il 27th Instant, at Novo.

For Freight or Paerage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Fonagers. Hongkong, May 25, 1897,',

1055

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

MERTOURNE VILLA, Noa B p.m.

BURHAN ROAD.

Apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, May 25, 1897.

TO LET.

876

INFURNISHED, from 1st Jusse. HOUSE BLOUNT KELLET, 120

PEAST

Apply to

JOHN D. HUTCHISON & Co. Hongkong, May 24, 1897.

1602

TO LET.

FROM 1ST JUNE.

XCELLENT HOUSES in

STEWART

EGERLACE, the Pa., Containing fasz

Rooms each, with VABABbaus front dad back, handsomely Glazed in and in good repair.

Will be Lar Singly, or the Two sa cue House.

Apply to

MADEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.

Hongkong, April 24, 1897,

TO LET

06. 4 and 9, QUEEN'S GARDENS.

NOB. Apply to

G. C. ANDERSON,

13, Praya Central,

Hongkong. April 30, 1897,

TO LET.

DWELLING HOUSES

HOUSES in RIPOY TERRACE.

643

www.ta

FOR NINGPO & SHANGHAI,

The Do.'s Straumship

Fonclure,

Captain Blackburn, will be despatched as above THURSDAY, the 27th Instaut, at 2 For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agomis. Hongkong, May 25, 1897.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR HAVRE, HAMBURG AND LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

1067

The Co.'s Steamuship

lifenor, Captain Jackson, will be

or about SATURDAY, thu 29th Instant.

For Freight, apply to

A

BUTTERFIELD & SWỊRE, Agenta Hongkong. May 26, 1907.

893

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM NEW YORK.

BE S.S. Briconalier, Captain DAVIES, from the abura having arrived Parts, Consignees ui Cargo are hereby iu- fured that their Goods are being landod

London. Marla, via Amey..... Morneiltu. 'v. Baigu Marseilles

New York, Y.SpenCru

Secuita

(6).

Sunda (B)

(B)

Turbo (8).

Sikh (6)....

NewYork, Jana Aladdin (1)...

New Yor

Clan Manckenzie...

Ningpo ann hanglia Ponchow (s).... S.ndakan and Kidst.. Deucalion (8)

Butterfield & Swire. About May 29, Gibb, Livingston & C.quick despatch. P. & 12. B. N. Combat May 27. ¡P.&O.E. N,

bout June 30). N. C Jardine, MathesonCoM 26. at 4 p.nu. Messageries Marition uy 36, at noon. Arbold, Kurbeag&O. Juo 2.

Howes&Co My 27. at nood. Dodwell, Cartilla O. jAbu at May 30. Showan, CI

Arnhold, Karberg &Cuick despatch. Butterficid & Swire, May 27, at 2 pm. Baro rfid & Swire..May 20, at a p.m. Pasific Mail 8, 8. Ce Ju. a 8, ut noon. ... & G. 3. §. O.... May 29, daylight. P. & O. S. N. Co..... About May 29. P. & O. S., N. C... About May

Sussoch, Buna & Co

8. Franciaco Japasity or Poking (a)..... 8. Francisco, 7. Jaya (Guolis (à, Shanghusetts (4) S'ai‚Ñ1ki,K't. & Ym.jk emoɛs (1).......

pore

a).. S'pore, Bav&'bare! (B)......... Straits and Bombay...Peshawar (6)... S'tow, Amoy & Fellow Numon (4)......... Van Gurur 18.0. Biopone a Chine (8)... Canoe Ph. Wadwostcelt, V. S'hai Nugato Maru (a)...

27.

may 24, at noun. 'M

y 19, } at 5 p..

P. & O. 5, N. C about My 29. Douglas Lapraik & Co. May 27, ut nuon. June 9, Nippon Yusen Kaisha. June 1. at 4 p.m.

To-day's Anverbomoutsen, Mexora U. Colsun, E. Nilson, Halror-

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

FROM CALUUTTA, PENANG "AND

SINGAPORE.

THE Company's 8.8. Kutrang having

arrived from the abuya Ports, Cou eigaces of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alungimpeding the discharge or remain ing yn board after4 p.m. of the 27th Instant, wilbe landed at Consignees risk and expense into Godown at East Point,

No Fire Insuranco will be effected. Bills of lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, May 25, 1897.

SHIPPING.

1059

ARRIVALS, May 24. Ask. Danish stoucher, 654, R. Hygom, Iphong May 21, and Buihow 23, Gen- eral-A. R. MET.

meu, S. hrogder, and 'P. tirusS URBO,

From Nayaki for Singapore, Mrs Ishibashi Chipon. From Yokoham; for Colombo, Mr C. Munno-hings; for Deli, Me Cesk Opilisan for Genos, Mea Grünwald, Mrs C. Bonddinghaus, Mesers C. Sai bowsky and family, S. Sate. For Bre

Max Dickey, and K. Kimura. M+B. From Hongkong: for Sagapore, 2 Obi- 1, and Me Kar pama; for Calombo, é Chinese; for Su z. Mr S. Mahamed; for Genon Causut Pour and servan, Me and Mrs P. Kammerer and children, Capt. H. math, W. Helma, A. Wasserfall, and Kolkenberg, Mars J. Kahn, R. Fuhr

P. KE; for Suthampton, Von Archdan. den. can Waifs and family. 61 10. Coper: MIA E. V. Brassn and childgen, Mr and Mra J. Wiskie and 2 childreu, Mrs Thos. 11. Roid, child and amah: Meurs E. U. Kaigley and N. Ferguson; for Antwerp. Mr N. Peteran; for Bremen, Messrs E. Hanson, E. H. V. Voss, and T. Solterbeek. Per Tokio Haru, for Japan, Livut. A. Campbell, Messrs W. Simpson and S. Yo

munstu

LAMOS. FOR TO-MURROW, Shipping. Noon-Lightning loaves for Straits und

Calcutta,

4 p.m.Fuensang leaves for Manila,

General Memoranda.

| Thursday, May 27 :---

Goods par Kuʻzang undelivered ziter

4 p.m. this date landed. FRIDAY, May 28:→→→

5.10 p.m.-Mealing of The Victoria Recreation Club, in the Uleb Gymna,

Fizz.

Goods per Steamer Calefonien unclaimed

after this date mubject to rent.. Goods par Glazak undelivered after this

date subject to rent,

Goods per Breconshire undelivered after

this date subject to rent.

Quotations.

HONGKONG, May 25, 1897, UPIUM-New Patna, cash,....... B660

Old

CELL, 720 Now Benres, crab, 460 Old

"1

*

New Malwa, credit, 70-1780 Allowupce, Taule,... 0/80

600/830

Allowance, Tals,... 16/24

Old

Maiwas eredity.

Persian, Oily, cash,, --

D

Allowance, Taelo,..

13

Pominu, Papar tied 610 Allownote, Treis, 8/18

Exchange.

HONGKONO, May 25, 1897.

On London-

Bank, Wire,

+

*

On demand,

440

"

30 dage sight,

4 months sight,

Credita, 4

11

1112 .......1/11

20 Documentary, 4 months" sighta, .....2/0/ On Pari

On demand,

Credits, 4 months' sight,

On Berlin-Domand,... On New York--

0. On

Per Haimun, for Swatow, Moeure Poon Chi Wa. Shum Ki Man, Loun Hìn Funn; for Amoy, Mesurs Ng Ying Kai and Tee Chi Hju

On demand,...

Cradits, 60 days' sight,...

buy

On

demand, On Calcutta

Wire,

On demand

demand, ...

On Shangbai

ut 5.50 p.m.

Tusaday, May 25, 1857.

pa-The publication of this cased commenced Taxas were 174 European and 2,121-Chi- nese visitor to the City Hall Museum dur ing the week ending 23rd May,

The China Mail,

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 25, 1897.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

CAFT. Ferguson, of the Rifle Brigade, has been in British North Borneo la perch of big game.

H.B. the Governor (Sir William Robinson)

STEAMERS PASSED' SUEZ- CANAL. held an At Home, at Government House

(SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTEL.)

OUTWARD BOUND :—Marquis Dasgushem,

last night, in honour of the Queen's 780.

Deike Bickmers, Kagoshima Marilarthday. April 27: Atagosan Mar, Frey, May 31 M

Glengarry, 7; Orestes, Preusen, Imper LABUT-COLONEL 0. C. Hannay, of the Ar trix, Maria (1) St. Ronald, 12: Ben-yll and Sutherland Highlanders, has been Jawers, Canton, Oceunion, Della (1), 13;

granted an extension of two years, from Achilles, Glenartney, Fortuna, 18. HOMEWARD BOUND ; —Aplecia,・・ Ceylon,

Macduf, Guadalquiver, May 7; laten, las Battalion. Patrons, 12; Dárdamis, 15.

Mafa

June 27, in his period of command of the

PREPARATIONS are being made for the pro

The P. & O. Co.'s a. s. Rosetta, with the mousde concert to be held at Volunteer ExCLISH MAIL of the 30th April, left Headquarters on Saturday, 5th June, on the Singapore où Sunday, the 23rd Day, occasion of the annual distribution of prizesp at 4 p.m., and may be expected here.

on or abas Frulay, the 28th May. His Excellency the Governor has kindly Thin Packet brings replies to letters agreed to present the prizes. The Band dospatched from Hongkong on the and Drums of the West Yorkshire Regiment 25th March.

The P. M. Co.'s a. 3. City of Fating, with will take a prominent part in the pro-

the AMERICA Man of the 1st May,gramme, which will be a good one.

Jeit Yokohama on Friday, the 31st

GUNNER Mylie, of the Royal Artillery, was

charged at the Magistracy to-day, with

May, and may be expected here on or „about Saturday, the 28th May, The O. & 0, s. a. Doric, with mails &c. left San Francisco for this port vin Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Ses, damaging a ricksha to the extent of #6 and Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the assaulting the Police in the execution of 11th Ma

May. The P. M. Co. B. 8. Ohine, with mails their duty. Last night, the defendant was c., left San Francisco. for this port riding in a ricksha near Bay View, and vis Yokohama, Kobo, Inland Sea, while intoxicated. tore the cover; of the

Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 20th MAY, The Imp. German Mail s. 8. Preussen, casing the German Mails with dates from Berlin of the 3rd May, left Co- lombo on Friday, the 21st May, and may be expected here on or about the ist Juge

a

Steamers Expected.

The N. G. 1. str. Bisugno left Bingopers for this port on the 20th May, and is duo here on or about the 26th May. The N.-P. Co.'s us. Victoria left Kobe for this port direct on the morning of the 2iml The F. Ms. Formon left Sir- gapore for this port on the 20th May

2,49

2.53

2.02

481

404

.... 105

1854

165

***

*** ***

... 165

On demand...

.... 73

30 days' sight, (privata papor) Gold Leaf, 100 fire, (par lael)... Sovereigna (Bank's buying rate) Silver (Dor os.)

787

250.70 $8.94

27 d.

++

sing rain-

(Taken at Messrs Falconer & Un'a Premess, Queen' hour.) BONGLONG. Mug 25, 1897,

"The

BABOMSTER-

Do

9 H.... 1 x.....

Do.

42. M...

***

29 81 29.86 29.87

HERMOMETER-9

9 M

Da

1 P.M....

Do.

A

P.X...

Do.

Do.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The Chinese steamer Chi Yuen reporta: Chi Yan, Chinese stormer, 1,174, C. R. From Shanghai to High Naraki Island, Nel, Shinghai May 21, Geneal-C, Mehr Ely

with overcast winde and calm, -. N. Co.

hazy wa ther; from Nataki to Ocks-u Is- Lucy A Nickels, American harque.laud, very variate winds, with pasit 80, . F Nichols, New York Jan. 1,showers from Oukavu to Lok letande, | fresh N. E. winds, with heavy rain qa ille, Gil-STANDARD O1⁄2 Co.

thunder and Bghtning; and from Lam- Loo Sok, Britials str., 1,059, Jas. B. Jack-mucks to port. und rate to fresh E.N.E. son, B ngkat May 16 and toito 23, and Ely winds, with overcast gloomy wea General-YURN FAT HONG.

Nanshan, British steamer, 1,344, E. B. Stovoll, Saigon May 20, General,-BRADLEY

ther.

Tancarville British atc., 1,543, C. Browo, The American barque Tury A. Nickels Sambilang sad Somatra 3 y 16, Casa Oil.exports: April 29, spoke American barque Gerard C. Tub, from Nw York, bound at their risk in tatha Godowns of the Rosa-Meyer & Co.

· Banda Strait. Fuchow. 118 days not. KONG and KOWLOON WHARF and Govows

20, spoke ship Berlin, from N COMPANY. LIITED, at Kowloon and stored

Fork, bourd Amoy. 118 days out, off Sunds at Consignees rise and expos

Strait.

The British steamer Los Suk raporia: Light and variable 3 Ely and S. Wly winds, fine clear weather all the way,

No Cins will be adimitted after the Geeds have left the Godowna, and all Goods reus ning nzdelivered after the 28th Inst.,

308 will bu aut jeck tu rent.

• HARFOLD,' at MAGAZINE GAT. THE KENNELS,' at MAGAZINE

GAR.

CODOWNS in Bios BUILDINGS. MYRTLE BANK,' The Psik Nos. 27 and 29, Elcis STREET,

Ali Broken, Ghafed, and damaged Gorda, are to be left in the Gulowna, where they

& Co.

Pronto, Gorman str., 632, H. Meyer. Nowahwang May 19, General-SIMESE & Co.

Kutsug, British str., 1,495, Gen. Payne, Calcarta Mag 8, and Šingspora 19, Gen- ill be examined on the 27th Tossint, nteral. Jaabisa, MATHESON & Co. 230 p.m.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bille of Lading will be countersigned by

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Ayents. nongkong, May 5, 1997.

Kushiu Maru, Focanese utt., 2,083, K. Shibuya, Mucorus May 10, Coal,—URDER. May 25

Falean, Norwegia steamer, 1,504, Emil Andersen, Kuchiuctzu May 19, Usal.- 1056 CHINEFE

FLOORS in STAUNTON and ELGIN Occidental & Oriental Steam-

STHERTS.

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY O., LTD,

*2185 Hongkong, May 15, 1897.

TO LET.

MURNISHED HOUSE at KOWLOON.

FURNIS From 1st Jusse Next.

1006

Apply to

X, Ching Mall Office.

To-day's Advertisements

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SANDAKAN-AND KUDAT.

The Co.'s Steamship

Deucalion,

Captain Brakes, will ba despatched on SATUR-

DAY, the 29th Instant, at 2 p.

For Freight or Farage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, May 25, 1897,

Ship Company.

PARING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED

· STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,

MIA

AME

THE OVERMAAND RAILWAYS,

ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING

THAEL S.

Aingi, Gorman str., 1,200. FI. Witt, daigou Moji May 19, Coal-WILLER &

Oo.

Fryermoon, German steamer,. 1,298, G. Heuerquana, Stsuglui May 22, General | SIENSEN & Co.

Namyong, British str.. 985, A. Hector, Penang and Singapore May 18, General- COLNESE.

Names, British steaner, 802, T. P. Hull, Foochow May 22, Amy 21, and Swatow 21, Gen ral. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Q.

The British stoner Vanishón” reports":" Light Band S.8.E. winds and floe weu- }

hur.

The British steator Kutsang reports: From Calcut a to Penang, elrong S.W3ly winds, with sea and rainy weather; from Penang to Singapora, light winds, ne weather and smooth sea; from Singapore Hongkong, light and variable winds

five weather and smooth goa.

The German steamer Lysatroon réports:

Variable winds from Shaugher to Tara- about; from there to port, N. Ely wide, rsia, but moderase weather throughout the Foyage.

The British roamor Namyong reports: Light S. W. to S. winde, with fine clear weather, and Booth sen thro ghont.

Temperature.

77

(Wet bulb) 9 A.M. ` 79

75

Do. 1 P.M. 15 Do. Do, De. Maximum De Minimum neamicke

KANYA

A. S. WATSON & Co.,

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

WINES

AND

SPIRITS.

ALT. these are selected by our Landon Horse, bought direct at first hand, import-

Tus British steamer Namoa reports: From Fouchow, fresh N.E. wind and rain. From Amoy, inderste N.E. wind and five. Fran Svatov, fresh NE wind and rain. Seaners in Fanchow: Haelin and Katgan. Ghimirester fly, British steamer, 1.409, J.Sea ore in Amy: Clara. Hailong, Glen-ed in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus

railoch, and i alkoi. Steamer in Bamor: Hasting

The British stosmer Wossany reports! Woony, British steamer, 1,150, Clegg Light varmble winds and fug, from Yong- Waha And Chinking May 20, Ricd-Berzita Tamincks; and fresh N.E. val, equally and following sea from there to

N. Bell, Odess. May 18, General.-E. C. KAY.

FIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND TERFIELD & SWINE."

HONOLULU,

PROPOSED SAILINGS PROM HONGKONG,

Gadie (via Amoy,

Stai, Nagwaki, SATURDAY. May 28,

at daylight. Kobe, Inland Sea, Y'un and I'lulu)

Doric (

(via changhai,

Nagasaki, Kobe,TETRIDAY, June 17,

Inland Sea and

Yokohama)...n

1003

Belgic (via Shanghai,

Inland Boa, Yoko

NOTIOR.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANUAIS,

STEAM. FOR

BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SWA PORTS, LONDON, HAVKE AND BORDEAUX;

A180

*t doon,

Ariel, Norwegian str., 994, J. Hafen,port. Chefos May 18, Coal and General CHI- NLBE ENGINEER-MININO Co. -- --- --- ---

Aladdin, Norwegian str., 1,997. Sekjøtt, Shanghai Map-22, General. - SHEWA. TOMES & Co.

DEPARTURES. May 24, Foochou, for Canton.

Choyong, for Canten.

Wosung, for Shanghai.

Nagasaki, Kobe, TUESDAY, July 6, Math Le, for Haiphong..

bama and H'iulu)

at noon.

GAELIC wil be THE Steamship

despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, via AMOY, SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and

| HONOLULU, Dв SATURDAY, the 20th fox E

May, at Daylight.

,

Tokio Mar, for Nagasaki, Kintnck, for Singapore nod London.

Lay 25. Prinz Beinrich, for Europe, &c. Glenesk, for Shanghai. Tacoma, for Tacoma, &c. Prom for Cantott. Wouxung, for Cantos. Cla Fun, for Cestou. Canton. Fo, for Shanghai,

Shanghai. Steamers of this line pass through the Kwongsang. for

for Chefoc Ching Ping, for INLAND SEA OF JAPAN and call at Worshan, for Esto, HONOLULU, and passangers are allowed to Haimus. for Swatow, break their journey at any point en route.

Loangmoon, for Shanghai. Through Pasengers Tickets granted to Fynhus, for shanghai.

actic, frFoochow England, France, and Germany by all trans- Atikutie lines of Steamers, and to the prin- vipal cities of the United States or Canada. Rotos and particulars of the various routes sang to obtained upon application

PORTS OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE,

NBUNDAY, the 30th May, at NOU Company's Steamship AREA, Captain LE CONSPELLIER, WILD Sporial rates (first class only) are grantedđ MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECL, to Missionaries, morabers of the Nasal, CARGO, will leave this Port for MAR Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, SEILLES vis BOMBAY.

to European officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials and their families.

This Steamer conusets at COLOMEO with the La. Polynesien, which vase takox on her Passengers and Mails, leaving that Part on the 8th Juza, direct to BUEZ, PORT SAID and MARSEILLES,

Cargo and Specto will be registered fat London as well as for Marseilles, and so cepted in transls through Maration for the

• place! of Eisrope.

Passengers who have fall fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10 par cent. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europs

All Farvel Packages should be marked to

Whized Orders will be granted, illi : acident in full; and same will be rooulTed

Noon

Cargo will be knockved on board until 4 am, pacfe and Parcela until 3 p.m. oF the 29th May, (Paronis are not to be tton boud they must be left at the Agency's Office).

Doniants and value of Packages sro res For further particulars, apply at the

¤. na CHAMPEÄJI

CLEARED. Hailan, for Huilon, Gloucester City, for Moji.

"POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:=

Per Lightning, at 10.30 a.m., on Wed-

nesday, the 26th May.

saving all intermediate profits, and enabling s to supply the boat growthe at MODERATE-

PRICES.

#5 p.xn.

The 1. D. R. str. Bellung, from Hamburg leftSingapore for this port on the 22nd May, and may exposted here De or about the 28th May.

rickaba, and destroyed the hood. P.Ø., Reid was assulted when attempting to. secure the prisoner. The Magistrate im posed a fine of £8,

O Sunday morning, Dr Palun found a box on the hillside above his house, in Robinson Road, containing portions of the skeleton of a child. Some of the bones were found strewed about the ground. The child had evidently been dead over thres months as there was not a vestige of akin, on the bones. The body had evidently be placed on the hillside to save the trouble of burist.

Ar the Yokohama Regatta on the lörk

P. 0. Co.'s a.. Hydaspes loft inst, the Interport Four selected to com Bombay for this port on the 15th May.

crew. He was also the bow man in the winning crew for the Senior Pairs, atroked

The 15. s. Dike Rickmers, from pete against Kobe defeated the Tokio First Antwerp and Hamburg, passed the Higher School by several lengths, Mr H. Catal or the 27th April, and may be E Hayward roved bow in the wining considered due at Singapore on

about the 20th May. The C. M. Co's s, si Falling, from Glass how and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 3rd May, and may be consider ed due at Singapore on or about the 91st May. The N. 1. S. Co.'s s. 5. Felicen left

Tacoma for Japan on the 16th May, Tha N. P. Co.'s B. 8. Olympia lett Tecodes

en the 21st May."

· Lestest Advicon.

The C. P. R. Co.'s. Empress of Jupes Monday, the 24th May. She will loare that port at 5 p.m. on the same day, and is due at Kobe at 9am. en Tuesday, the 25th May... The R. & U. S.. S. O's str. Menmuir, frout Sydney &c., left Port Darwin on the 21st May for this post of Ching, The C. P. R. Co. &. a. Emprix

From Vancouver, strived at Yokohama

P..

the second crew in the Olab Fours and was how in the Committee new which was beaten by a Club four. J. Macarthur stroked the Committee's srow.

The inauguration of the Ubique Club book place in their new Club-room, 113 Praya East, on Saturday, the house warming' chair was taken at sight o'clock by Mr H. Wolfe. The Committee of the Club, which is supported by the RE's Departmental Corps and ex-members of different orpa in the Garrison, considered a smoking concert the most fitting manner to launch an en-

at 9.30a.m. in the morning of May terprise which it is hoped wil be a beneft 25th, and she will leave that part at to, both past and prosent service mor the same day for Kobe, where stationed in Hongkong, and the large at on she le expected to strive at p.m. on tendance of members and friends abgured Wednesday, the 28th May. The C. M. Co. str. Palling, from Glas- well for the success of the Clab. The har

many of the cassion was omtributed to by

gow and Liverpool, left Singapore for this port on the afternoon of the 24th May, and may be expected here on or about the 30th May.

H.M.S. Undointed with her new crow now on her way from Singapore to Hong kong, where she remains over the record reign holidays.

H.M.S. Iphigeni was exposted by a from Singapore for Labran on the 22nd inst., returning to Singapore for the record

PRICE L'STS, with Full Details, to be reign celebrations.

bad on Application.

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-PORT after removal should be rested a

CUTTA...

mouth before use. When required for drinking at once it should be order. od to be decented at the DrorENSARY before being sent out.

For SWAT W, AMOY & STRAITS.—

or Nomong, at 11.90 a., on Wed-

day, the 20th May.

For MANILA, ----

appers Rogers, Booty, McConnell, Const, Gauron, Morris and Cooper T Zub Corporsl Eveleigh, Corpemis Sirumers and Smith, R.E.; Corporal Ward, M.3.0.; C,S.M Cooke, R.F., and Mesers Stainton, Wheat and Face, with a varied selection of songs, dances and instrumenta zame. It is, to be hoped that the Committee Messrs Wareham, Brewin and Wistem-will be able to give many more such entertain.

monta, and be thanks of the members are. due to them for the admirable arrange

Tur Geron members of the Singapore ments made and the trouble they have Sporting Club are promoting a subscrip taken to fit cut the Club-room in a very tion for a cup to be run for at the Jubilee comfortable manner. Meeting in the Sister Colony. On the 15th inst,, upwards of $250 had been sab- scribed.

THE Tonkinese press is getting irritated over the tention devoted by Japanesa officers to Tankin at least, Le Courrier d'Hanheng Is, and apparently not without

atsby months ago, it will be ro Dinner Winds of very superior Vin-played an eleven of Royal Engineers rencon

(officers and men) at Singapore the other membered an imposing mission, consist tages. All are true Xures Wines.

day. The Engineers sacred 9 runs, of

fiber of high rank; and a CLARET,-Dur Clarets, focluding the which Lieut. Woodroffe had 3, and 3 were

of colonels, majors, sub-

Put Ytensang, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes- SHERRY.-Excellent Dianer and After HMS. Iphigenia has a cricket team which

day, be 26 h May.

For BAIPHONG.-

Por As. 93) 0. on Thursday,

the 27th May.

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-

Per Names, a 11.30 am, on Thursday,

the 27th May.

For NINGPO & SUANGHAL-

Per Fuochow, at 1.80 p.m., on Thursday,

the 27. May.

For SANDAKAN & KUDAT,-

Por Ducalion 1.80 p.m., on Satur-

day, the 29th May.

For SINGAPORE. —

Por Gerda, ac 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 29th May.**

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For AMOY, SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA,

& TACOMA.-

Per Victoria, at 11.30

the lat Juna.

oo Tavsday,

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Por Ancona, si 11.50 a.m, on Friday,

the 4th Jane.

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED. Por Chi Yuen, from Shanghai, 6 Chibose. Per Loo Sok, from Bangkok, 6 Ubinear..

For SHANGHAI, CHEFOO. CHEMUL- Per Nanshan, from Ssigua, 230 Chinese.

PO. NAGASAKI, FUSAN, GENSAN Por Kusang, from Calcutta, ., Mirs

& VLADIVOSTOK.- Winton, Mosars Williams, Petry, and Weigland, and 450 Chiness.

Per Lysemos, from Shanghai, Mosers Vogel and Hardenberg, and 30 Chinose.

For Namyong, from Singapore, 151 Chi Par Namoa, from Oost Parts, 160 Chie

at the Company's Office until 5 p.m. the nurs

by previous to aalling,

Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to polan beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sont so the Company's Offoon, sidressed to the Gol lector of Customer, Has Frandson,

For further intonation so to Freight

Famage, apply to the Aganey of Соваркит

No, Praya Orutral

JB VAN BUREN,

ION Hanson, May 89, 1897-

Per Nagato Mara, at 3.30 p.m., on Fri-

day, the 4th Jane.

Hongkong Register,

Barometer

DIPARTED. Par Prins Heinrich, from Shanghal; for Temperature Singapore, Mesra 0. Johnsen. T. Laren, Humidity

Is, and. T. Blows for Geoon, Direation of Meara M. Slevogt, C. Woltum, E Wind Wagner, Mr and Mrs Rosazzweig Miss Fozos Mary Bomensvolg, Min Valticelli, Mesers Wastur

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lowest Priced, are guaranteed to be the extras The Iphigenia, it is neg

add, won the match. genuine product of the juion of the grape and are not artificially made Cars. Bell, of the Ghaneater Choy from raisins and currants, sa is gener ally, the case with Cheap Winer BRANDY.--All our Brandy is guaranteed

arrived from Singapore to-day, ropolis that ho sighted an Ocean, line steam Corrobas going slow, hat signals. He also sighted largb

to be pure Coosão, the difference in exiling vessel about 60 miles price being morely a question of age Gap Rock, and steering N.N.E sad vintaga.

gradea

At the Feking Spring Race Meeting, beld WHISKEY.--All our Whiskey is of ex on the 7th and 8th irat., Sir Clünde Mac- cellent quality and of greater age thas donald's Attache won the Maiden Stakes,

the Critorin Plate, and the Chamm most brands in the market The

Stakes; his Cypher won the CoroZATIM SourGA WHISKEY marked i uni Cup, the Derby, and the Maloger and his Boy versally popular, and is pronounced by Mesange won the Ladies

the best loan consciscum to being Stakes, and the Visitors

Excellency won OVELT

sapurior to say other brand in the Hungkong market.

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