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Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

THE Undersigned has received întruc- Underagic bulloss for

Various AccoUDIS, ON

FRIDAY,

the 11th June, 187, ev.mmencing at 2.00 bi Balos items, Za land Street,

A LARGE QUANTITY OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE,

Comprising:-

fo-day's Advertisements.

BANK HOLIDAYS.

THE GOVERNMENT baring Proclaim- ed TUESDAY, the 22nd, and WED. NESDAY, the 23d lustunt. PUBLIC HOLIDAYS in CELEBRATION of the SIXTIETH YEAR'S REIGN of HR MUST GRACIOUS MAJESTY QUEEN VICTORIA, the Cadet mentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for Public Business on both of those Days.

For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus-

tralia and Chias,"

T. B. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank

ing Corporation,'

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager.

DRAWING ROOM SUITES in TAPE TRY. CENTRE TABLES, STE TAPES, WADING DEARS. WASUSTANS, Icrusts, icon- BOLLER, DOUBLE and Fivaz IRONS, Cranes, Dorate and SIGIE WADRORES, For The National Book of China, Limited, WHAIN...

CUTLERY, Lawes, Fracko PLATED

STUVES, WARE, GLASSWARE, BATHEDOM QUISITES, etc.

On View from Thursday, 10th inst. Catalogues issued prior to S.lo. TERMS OF SALE :-As Custonary.

PAUL BREWITT, Axelierar.

Hongkong, June 9, 1897.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 921.

1160

AH following Partindars and Condi-

LAND

PUBLIC AUCTION, to be hald on the Sput, on MONDAY, the 14th day of June, 1897, AL 4 p., aro published for general

information,

By Command,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Freret tsy.

COLONIAL SECRETanya Ürvice,

Hoagkong, 29th May, 1807-

ANTHONY BADENGTON,

for Chief Manager,

Destination.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Pernels,

Amey and Tamani..... Formoss (a)... Australian Ports layuan (8)...... Bru&oriaetal Predson (s)... Breman and Hamburg Dother Rickmers

pa Paria Verona (e).. London,v. Poris of Und Hazou (8) London,v. Purts o: Cui jisuisar-i-Hind (0) London, v. Suez Canal Blyans (8)............. Landon, . Buez Danai lebdi (8)..... Loudon....

Sunda (a)....... London

Hornso Marseille. Saiges Nal Now York, Suez Canalsh (8)

djenta,

Pata of Leaving.

Douglas Lapraik & Co. Lone 12, at noon, Bauerbela & Swire...fune 19, st 3 p, m Norddeutscher Lloyd June 22, at 12.0. (8) Arahutu, Karbere& Co. Jutt 12 .....P. & O. S. N. Clans 17,

Holiday, Wine & Co. bout Jure 17. P. & OS. N. Co..... June 17, at Noon. Butterfeld & Svin June 17.

Gibb, Livingston & Co. quick despatch. *** P. & V. §.′′ N, Co............ June 12, A BRON,

P. & O. S. N. Do...... About June 23, Messageries Maritime Joue 23, at poor.. Dodwell, Carlill & Co, about June 12.

New York... Clan Marckunzio.........Anhold Karburg &O..

8. Francisco, v. fus Doric a

L

mitte di G. 2. b.

¡Pacific Mail S. S. O.

P. & 0. 5. N. Ce.....

inck despatch. June 17, at 00, June 26, at niɛa.

Siomsten & Co......Jana 11, it 4 3. m.

8. Francisco Ja thina (2) ....... Shanghai and Kabe.Marquis Banquebem (6) Sander & Co. S'ha,N'ki, Ka&Y'mantan (S)......

(B).... Shangha

"Ravenna ("js Sangini For The Morcantile Bank of India, pero Puy de Bay com by (8)....

Prang &B'bay Hydumpes (8) S'puro, Spora. Pine &'t Siang (s). Sporu Havre 'burg, Waly (8)..

Limited,"

JOHN TAURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong. For the Banque de L'Inde Chine, Hong

kong Agency,'

F. AUGUSTIN,

Alanagar. For the Bank of Chins and Japan, Ltd.,'

Hungkong,

CHANTREY INCUBALD,

Fanager. For the Yokohama Spicie, Baurs, Ltd.,'

NAO. NABEKRA,

Agent.

1164

Hongkong, Jan 10, 1897.

PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF

HONGKONG, No. 1,165,

Regler MEETING of the sture

A LODGE will be held in the FREE- MASONS HALL, Zotland Street, on WED- 1145NESDAY, the 16th Instant, at 5 for 6.30

Particulars and Conditions of the Letting

by Pablio Auction Sale, to be hell c MONDAY, 130 14th day of June, 1897. at 2 paz, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crowb Land, in the Colony of Hongkong, For a term of 999 yours.

Su

Particudurs of the Luf.

Incants

Ichat Bowen i

نا الحل

Boundary

Merture

Bowl,

Korti

of Filte

No. 11:

1128

:

ft.

To Let.

TO LET.

WELLING HOUSES -

HOUSES in RIPON TERRAVE

Annual Bent.

· HARFORD,' at MAGAZINE GAY. THE KENNELS, at Magazine

GAY.

GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGS. No. 29, ExorN STREET.

FLOORS in STALCON D3 ELGIN

STREITS.

Apply b

p. precisoly. VISITING BRETHREN Ore cordially INVITED to attend,

10

Honglong, Jono 10, 1857,

June 11, at p.an, June 11, at 4 p.m.

P. & 9. 8. N. 06... Avcut June 12,

NO.. N. Ca... ¡Awut June I P. & O. S. N. Go... About June 15. Jardine Matheson&Co 6 6, at p.. Siemussen & E June 11, at 4 p.m. Siemenen & Co....... Juna!, at 4 jam. Douglas Laprik & Co. June 13, at FOOD. Dodwell, Cariil: &.0 July 200 Empros o India (2)... Camni »PO dune 30,-. Betterfold & Swire... June 11, at noon.

'pra, theyre & Honey Derana (1)........ Stow, Amoy & Peio a Haitan (B)...... Tucons (Wash.), Mass., Gymgås (8). West River Ports... Wiigiong (8) -

1

BIRTH.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MURROW.

At the Flotul de la Paix, Singapore, on Bhipping.

the 3rd June, the Wife of Captain Betz, Noon.-W'inglong leaves for West Rivors.. Cerbersta, of a Son.

Posts.

⚫ pm. --- IF'a'Z · leaves for H'burg &»« 4 pm. --Loongmuon leaves for Shanghai. 4p.m.-Canton leaves for fihangluâ, da

Anctions.

2.80 p.m. Auction of Useful House-

beli Furniture, &c., at Mr. Paul: Browiti's.

Miscellaneous.

Goods per Suisang undelivered after

Nis date landed.

General Memoranda.

MONDAY, June 14-

4 p.m. Auction of Crown Land at

Rad, North of Filter Bede.

MARRIAGE.

On 29th May, at St. Georgo's Church, MARTINYS GEORGE MAR INGENLUYER, Penang, bythe Rev. Mr Honham, GERALDUS

Controleur, Edi, Sumatra, to ANNIE MARY THEBENA NICHOL. Daughter of Capt.-H. Nichel, of Penang,

THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1897,

·LOSAL AND GENERAL, STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. (SUPPLIED FÉROUGH REUTER.) OUTWARD BOUND →→Kujoshima Maru, April 27 diugosan Mare, May 3: Ingevatri Bt. Ronald, 1; Della, 13 Achilles, Glenartség, Fordima, 18 Melbourne, Salazie, 24; Malarza, Bine Crow, Lennar, Senta, 28; Chingus, Maria Valerie, Cassius, June 1; Ben-* alder, Tantalue, Annandale, Mine, Len- no4; Niobe, Sachsen, S.

The publication of this issue comment HOMEWARN BOUND-Ceylon, Guadal at 6.40 pm.

The China Atinil,

HONGKOZÓ, THURSDAY, JUNE 10, 1897,' Bowen.com

As we have hinted from time to time, and

Goods per Possidou undelivered after thin as is now publicly announced, Sir Claude

date subject to rent. TUESDAY, June lã :-

Gords per Steator Oceanien unclaimed

aftor his date subject to rent, Goods per Glengarry undelivered after this

date subiects to raut, Trauafer Bouka of The Hongkong Electric Co., Ld., from this date to Bnb Inst., both days inclusive,

Qnotatione.

BoxOKONO, Juns 10, 1897.

I-cuy's Advertisements, taught Anne B, tenorah OPIUM-Now Futur, cash,... 650

THE COMMERCIAL UNION ASSUR ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

TYPHOON INSURANCE,

E above C MPANY are prepared to TACCEPT RISK Buildingangsikt foen or damage by Typhoon at Moderate

Tates.

For Particulars, apply to

W, H. DAVIS,

Acting Local Manager,

Longkong Branch,

No. 2, Duddell Street.

Bengkunig, Jua- 10, 1897.

1162

FOR WEST KIVEL PORTS.

1163

Choys ny, Britial steamer, 1,194, G. LE. JARDINE. MATHISON & Co.

39

krer, Danish stimmer 395, Funder. Pakhi Jun 7, and Hibow 9. General,- A. K. BARTY.

11

22

Haitas, British sir., 1,185, J. S. Rosch, Fechow vis Away June 8, Guneral,- DoroLAS STEAMSHIP CO.

Formosa Britiel: Mtz., 674, A. Robson, Fasti Jana 5. Amoy 8, and Swator I, General-Dou LAS STEAMISuir. Ço,

Hano French stouter, 756 Besapcup, Haiphon and Hoihow Juin 9, General→ A. R. MARзY.

DEPARTUREE. June A. Esmeralda, for Manila.

une 10, Palhoi, for Banten. Priyang for Coprot

HONGRONG ELECTRIC COM-(KONGHOON, KANCHUDE, SAMSOUL, SUID-Pier, for Sare

PANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Lighth

Ordinary Yearly MEETING" of SHAREHOLDERS the above Company wilbe Held at the Company'a Upmces No. 27, Queen's Bond' on TO: SDAY, the 25 h day of June, as Noon, for the purpose of Presenting the Report of the Doctora, together with a Statement of Accruals to 90th April, 1897, and Electing Directors

sudatora.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company wi bo CLOSED from the 15. to 20th Instant, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

CHAS. F. BARTON,

A ting Secretary.

Hongkong, June 10, 1897.

1150

DINO, TAZING and Wucre),

The Stana ip

Winglong

will be deas chod na TO-MORROW,

- glove

the 11-h Insinud, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, Ja e 10. 1897.

1156

DOVOLAS STRAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR AMOY AND TAMSUI.

The Co.'s Steamship

Pirmas,

Captain ROBSON, will be

despateled for the abov

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM Porte on SATURDAY, the 12th Instant, af

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, PORT SAID, SUEZ, JEDDAH, SUAKIM, MASSAWAH, HODEDDA, ADEN, KURRADHEE, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG & SINGAPORE.

THE BONGKONG LAND INVEST.. Consignees of Cargo are hereby CHE SS. Marquis Barquehet, having

'MENT & AGENCY Co., LT Hongkong, June 10, 1847.

TO LET.

3185

DOOM No. 12, BeaupyswELD ARCADE.

RHOUSES in BL103 TE-1408.

GODOWN in DUDDELL STREET.

Apply to

BELILIOS & 0. Hongkong, June 9, 18-7.

1169

TO LET.

FROM 1ST JUNE.

1XCELLENT HOUSES is STEWART TERRACE, the Pak, Containing Fire Rooms each, with VERANDAE front and back, handsomely Glazed in and in good repair.

Will be Ler Singly, or the Two as one House.

Apply to

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co,

Hongkong, April 24, 1897,

TO LET

OS. 4 and 9, QUEEN'S GARDENS,

Apply to

Nos.

G. G. ANDERSON,

13, Propa Central.

Hongkong. April 30, 1897.

643

396

informed that their Goods are being landad at thor risk into the Godean of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LIMITED, whence delivery

may be obtainege on Cargo:-

This Vessol

From CALCUTTA, esp. dylai, trang shipped at SINGAPORE, From TRIESTE, #1 8.3. Froperatris, transhipped at BOMBAY, From VENICE, CA B.. Messiauisav, trans shipped at TESTE, Fren, VENICE, O 2.0 Carietta, trasshipped as TRIESTE.

Optional Cargo will go on to SRANDUSI unless notica to the contrary be given before Noon, To-norkow,

Neon.

Bygao, for Nagas ki

Kong Bang, for Bangkok, Ama, für Sagia.

Algerian Binh sloop, for Shanghai. Unang Huck Kino, fur Amoy. Acter for Hour 7. Autauga Mare, far Amey and Beattle.

Aslows, for Kebe.

CLEARED,

PASSENGERS.

AZ UXKD.

Per Peiyong, from Wuhu, 6 Chinese. Per Caxton, from London, &c., Rev. Sieury, Burg Capt. Whitty, Mr Good- win, and 148 Chisuse,

Per Chow Tui, from Bangkok, 75 Coalies Per Merquis Becouchem from Singapore, 160 Chi from Shanghai. Mr and Mrs

Chrysing Fergusson and child, Sister Philomina, and

11 Chinese.

Per Heiten, from Forchow, &c., Meesru R. P. Malempe, Kan Hong Tuke, Mrs Worg and Mactors Wine (2), Mre Khoo Fu Ghes and child, Miss M. C. Craig, and 1166 37 Chinese,

For Froight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers.. Hongkong. Jane 10, 1897.

'RICKMERS' REGULAR LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR BREMEN AND HAMBURG.

The Cula Stommship

Busollen Riebneva,

Capin BlüLLE, will be despatched an above on

SATURDAY, the 19th June.

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agenta.. Hougkong June 10, 1897.

1011

BOUGLAS STRAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

No Claims will be admitted after the EOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOY. Geoxin huve luft the Godowns, and all Olaine nust be sont in to the Undersigned BEFORE Nook DS THE 1877 INSTANT NEPT, OR THEY

WILL NOT BE AMODGSIZED.

None.

The Cols romanship

Ilaitan, Captain Roca, will be

Taspatched for the avevo

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and Ports on SUNDAY,, the 13th Instant, at any Gooda remaining in the Godowns after the 18th Instant will be subject to rent.

Bill of Lading will be countersignal by

SANDER & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, June 10, 1897.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

1168

THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S

-STEAMER CANTON.

FROM LONDON, SUEZ AND STRAITS,

To-day's Advertisements. CONSIGNEES of Cargo by the aburo-

NOTICE,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANDAIS,

STEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,

COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN,

EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA FORTS, LONDON, HAVRE AND BORLILUX;

named Vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the HONGEONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S GonowNs at Kowloon, where each consign- will sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are lauded.

ment

་

This Vessel brings on Cargo !→→ From Manhas, xa. Secundra. Optional Goods will be landed here va- less instructions are, giron to the contrary before 4 p.m. To-DAY."

Goods not cleared by the 16th Instant, at 4 p.m., will be subject to rent,

No Fire Inaarance will be affected by me in any case whatever.

FORTS OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE, obtained from the Godown Company within

N WEDNESDAY, the 23rd Jano, at No, the Company's Steamship NATAL, Captain CurVALIER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will love this Port for MARSEILLEŠ via BUMBAY

The Steamer coperis at CCLOMBO with the 8.6. Armand Zekic, which vemel takes on her Passengers and Mails, leaving that Port on the 4th July, dicoot to SUEZ, PORT SAID and MARSEILLES.

Cargo and Specle will be registered for Luxulum as well as for Marrallies, and no- 3 in transit through Marseilles for the icipal places of Europe. Shipping Orders will be granted till

All Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowat and a cortificate of the damage

ten days after the vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recognised.

H. A. RITCHIE,

Superintendent, Hongkong, June 10, 1897.

1161

FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND HAMBURG,

(Calling at NAPLES for Landing Fawngari

1167

For Freight or Famage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, June 10, 1897. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR SINGAPORK, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

The Cue Sterolip

Suisang

Capt. GatsWORTHY, Will be despatebud as abova

on TUESDAY, the 16th Jane, at 3p..

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, Jane 16, 1897.

1168

Per Formora, from Tamsai, &c., Mre Wessor, MERT J. H. Lowis and Geo. Munro, mt 240 Ohiness.

Per noi, fr Hongkong: from Bei phong, Mr Kehrel; from Hothow, Mr Juddel, and 18.Chinese.

DEPARTED.

Per Eameralda, for Manila, Mr and Mrs J. M. Luli, 3 daughters, 3 aus, 1 child and 4 screants, Mr Juan Siles, Mr H. D. Lorin ohn, Mr and Mrs Wilson, 1 uative servant and 2 amals, Mr and Mrs Spitz, Mrs Kivou, Mr Mox a,. 3 Indians, I child, and 4 Chinese.

Par Cheang Huch Kinn, for Amoy, 524 Chinese.

SUIPUING REPORTS. The Curmão Ateamer Priyang coperta: From port to post, mederata N. wind

End 2.

The British at-nmar Chow Tai reports: Gentle to underate breeze, and fine clear wother Hirsuganni, the passage.

This Austrian ateamer Marquis Bucque Zem repos: Fine weather, light variable

winda, zea emooth.

The British ste-mer Choysang reports: Light Ny winds and fue weather.

The British steamer utan reports: From Forchow to Amey, moderate N.E.

#

+1

Old

-cash, 715 Now Benares, cash, 650 tud

cusht,... New Malwa, credit, 270/780

Tadle... 8/32 Allowance,

Old Malwa, credit,. 79 (820 Allowance, Thels,... C/24

Persian, Olly, caah,,

Allowance, Tools,... -

Persian, Paper tied E90/600 Allowance Teal», ... 0/16

Exchange

HONGKONG, June 10, 1897.

On London-

Bank, Wire,

12

On demand,

17

30 days' sight,

Credita, 4

"

4 months sight,

Macdonald has succeeded in obtaining frou the Chinese Government a rectification of the Burma Frontier, and other concessions in addition to the opening of the West. River porta. The British Minister, whose diplomatic powers have already been so highly commended both in the Far East and at Home, han scored another succes and one which will be particularly disagree- able to our French neighbours. The new Convention, signed about three months ngo and now ratified, may be regarded

quiver, May 7: Breconshire, 25: Courte, Japan, 28 Fruto, Candia Jone kj

·Hertha, Colony, 4; Yungtaé, 8. -

VESSELS PASSED ANJER. OUTWARD-May 11.--Germ, ship Flotthe

for Hiogo, from Philadelphin Feb, 13. May 19-Italian barque Pietro Accome for Sumarang, from Savannah Fot, 27. May 17.-British ship Arheen for Yo- koluzi, from New York Bec. 26. May 19.British ship Falls of Clyde for Shanghai, Com New York Fol. 13. May 90-British Langue Strathgryfe for Shanghai, from Now York Feb 1. May 21-British ship Lady Wentworth för Hiogo, from Philadelphia Jan. 9. May 23-Italian shin Knight of the Garter for Singapore, froen Cardiff Feb. 12. May 25-Italian barque Tony for Samu rang, from Savannah Jan. 27. HOMEWARD-May 1-British ship. Zvrt

·Stuart for London, from Manika April 3. May 13.-Ng3. harqno Amsterdam for Rotterden, from Batavia May 12; Talian beque Sheme for New York, from Singa poro April 18. May 16-Norwegian harque Yilateur for Cadiz, f.o., front Bangkok. May 16-British ship John Med for Delaware Bay, f.o. from Iloilo April 30. May, 17-German abip Wega for Falmouth, fo, from Bangkok April 18 May 17.-German ship 4- terez for Falmouth, f.e., from Bangkok April 6. May 21.Norwegian barquen- tino Professor Nordenskjold for Cádiz, from Bangkok April 21. May 24.-- Ned, barque Cenevidín for Barbadoz, f.o., from Batavia May 22.

China's penalty for breaking faith with Great Britain and ceding to France terri tory on the South-west frontier which lad been retrocested to Chins on the distinctura- derstanding that the territory would never be handed over to say other Foreign Power. When M. Gerard, the Fronek Ministor at Peking, secured the signature of the Chinese officials to the Supplomer:- tary Convelition of 1830 he doubtless ima- .....1/11gined, with some degres of justification,

perlups, that ho had mined great victory or British diplomuney. For a time, Great Britain had lost her įæes- tige at the Chinese metropolis. Sineu Sir Chuda Mualonald's advent, mur national prestige has been rehabilitated. It may be, difficult to arouse public interest in tex riterial concessions in obscure frontiure, and if it ware not for tho fact that the

...1/11 ...2,0 ...2,0 Documentary, 4 months' sights, ...2,0% On Pari

On demand, ...

Credita,

months' sight,

+

On Berlin-Demand.......

On New York-

On demand,

Credits, 60 days' eight....

On Bombay--

“

Mazs,

The P. O. Co. 6 55. 3. Raresan, with The Enotash Man, of 14th May, left Singaporeon Saturday, the 5th June, at 4 pt, and may be expected here en or about Friday, the 11th June. This Packet bring replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 8th April.

9. Ching, with the AMERICAN MAIL of the 20th May left Yokohaman on Sunday, the 6th June, mud may be expected here on or about Monday, the 14th Juno

The P. M. Co.'s e

roclification of the Burma Chinese frontier The C. P. I. Co.'e Empress of India, sailed

2.00 ... 2.0k ... 2.03

E

49

163

164

under the latest convention is regarded as

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---

169

On demand,

164

731 74

Wire,

On demand, an

On Calcutta

Wire,

On Shanghai-

On demand...

30 days' sight, (private paper) Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per toel)... $50.00 Sovereigns (Bank's hoying rata) Silver (per or.) ...

8.89

+

•

277d.

A. S. WATSON & Co

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

WINES

AND

SPIRITS.

ALL these are selected by our London Honse, bought direct at first hand, import- ed in wood and bottled by oursives, thus saving all intermediato profite, and enabling us to supply the best growths at MODERATS PRICES.

from Vancouver for Yokohana en the afternoon of Monday, the 31st May,

Tho 0. & 0.8. e Belgis, with mails &c., aft Sen Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sen. Kobe, Nagasaki nud Shanghai, on the 29th May.

Steamers Expected.

O. S. S. Co.'s str. Orestes left Singa pore on 5th June, and inay be expected here on Friday, 11th June,

The N, P. S. Co.'s. s. Pelicità arrived at

Kobe from Tucoma on the 7th June. The Flen Llue steamet Bealowers, from

Antwerp and London, leit Singapore on the 8th June for this port

The NP. S. Co.'s... (lumpire arrived

an offset to French acquisition in the same region, the British Minister's aue- cess might have passed slmost un- noticed, As it is, the boundaries are alifted back very considershly. Wo have gained naterial advantages, but it must not beforgotten that the State or Province of Kokang, which now passes into our absolate The possession, was retroceded by Great Britain to China in 1891. The other territorid ne- quisition is the portion of country lying to the south of the Nam-van, and known as the Nam-wan triangle. In view of the in- road of British railways from Burma, and the well defined policy now awed by Franco aud Britain towards Bouth-west Chinn, the assumption of British control in this quarter cannot but result beneficially to British trade. Whatever advantages M. Gérard has secured for French railways on the frontier have been secured for. Bri- tish railways. by Sir Claude Macdirald. Wherever a British railway loaches the | Chiness frontior, the Chinese have pledged themselves to facilitate the development of new trade routes, and with Yunnan, Kwci- chau, and Szechuan in view and the Bur mesa railways creeping slowly but surely towards the frontier, ona does not require to bo a prophet to predict the result. If it is to be a race between British railwayé and

at Yökolwica-from: To

stu

7th June, and was expected to sail on the 8th June, for Hongking vin ustal Jupan ports.

The s. . Bey, from New York, left Binga

poro on the morning of 9th June, and ny be expected here on or about the 15th June.

The C. N. Co.'s str. Tsinan left Port

· Darwin on 7th June, and inay be, ex- ported here on 10th June.

The P. & Co.'s a a. Brindisi loft Bombay

for this port on the 3rd June, The Rickmers' Line chartered steamer Cassis passed the Suez Canal on the 1st June, and is due at Singapore on or about the 2let Juno.

The

N. G. L. 6. 8. Letimbro Iaft Bombay for this port on the 8th June and way he expected hero un or about the 26th June.

Latest Adrices. Monmouthshire, which left Hongkong on the 19th May, arrived at Portland on the 9th June. The s. s. Arrateon Apear, from Calcutta, left Singapore for this port on the afternoon of the 9th June.

French railways there can be only one result. The s But cho successes of the British Minister do not stop at this. By the Franco- Chinese Convention of 1895, Szumao waA opened to French trade, the town was

to E. winds, alight NE. well, weather fine PRICE LISTS, with Fall Details, to be thrown sen to French residents, and a end clear. From Amoy to port, light cariable. S. W'ty sir, smooth sea, fine alear wanther, Bone heavy rain of Single Island, weather alightly overcast an i bazy,

The British steamer Formosa reports: Tomani to Ameg, strong S. W. mOEGDON and fi. Amay to Swałów, strong N.E. mereron and fina. Swatow to Hongkong. light variona winds and calm. I Tameui: British gunboat Flover.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SPANGHAI...---

Per Glengarry at 31.30 am., on Friday,

the ith June.

Per Loongmuo, at 3.30 pr., on Friday,

the 11th June,

For SINGAPORE.—

Per Sunda,

Not Responsible for Dobts.

Teither the Captain, the Agents, nor

Owners will be Responsible for any For Dest contracted by the Officers or Urea of the following Fearsels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour;—

BIDETON HOL, British 4-mnsted barque, Captain R. C. Tait.-Standard Oll Co.

GODIVA, British ship, Captain Trunks.

Standard Oil Co.

LANDSEER, American ship, Capt. John B. Stahl.-Dodwell, Carlill & Co.

Rose, British barque, Captain' James Garrick-Stenssen & Co.

TORRIEDALE, British 4maste banque, Capt. R. Buchanan. Standard O'Co.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS, Jun 9, if sufficient inducement offers).

Peiyang, formann wt., 953, R. Köbler, (Taking Cargo at through rates to

Wubu June 3, and Chinktang 5, Ground ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER outs and Rice-SIENESEN & OU.

DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON,

June 10, LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN.} Loongmoon, German str., from Canton,

The Steamship

Canton, British stommer, 2,164, Gregor, Oceans,

London May 1, and Singapore June 4, Captain H. FOEMIRI, will { General--P. & ̈0. 8. N, Go, be"despstoked for the

Chow Tui, British steamer, 1,118, J. A. above Forts on SATURDAY, the 12th Morris, Bangkok Jane 2, Rice and Ges- Instant; st.4.p.11. Contents and value of Prokagua uretion for First and Second Class Fasaongers Thia Steamer hat inperior Accommoda. quired.

For further particulars, wpply as the and carries & Doctor and Stewardess. Corapany's Oflee.

For Freight of Possage, apply to

BIEMBSEN & Co.,

1171 ||| Hongkong, June 10, 1807,

Cargo will be recolved on board until p.-. Specle, and Parcele until. 3 p.m. on the 22nd June. (Parcels are not to be bert on board; they must be left at the Agency's Office).

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent, Mongkong, June 10, ZEGT.

at 11.30a.m., on Saturday, 18th

June YOKOHAMA & KODE.--

Por

the 14th June.

Onsang, at 11.30 am., on Monday,

For

NAGASAKI KOBE & TOKONAMA.

bad on Application.

French Consulate was established there. In the same way, Szumaole thrown open to Gross Britain, with the addition of Moein month before use. When required) (or Tungynek), another town in Yunnati, on

PORT after removal should be rested

The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s str. Empress of Japan arrived at Vancou For at 11 am, on Wednesday, June 9th.

The O. N. Co.'s str. Changsha laft Thurs- day Tland on the 10th June, and may be expected here on 21st June.

for driublux at once it should be order the principal trade route in the Western Mn Bibby, of the Raub mines, has been

covering.

ed to be decented at the DISPENSARY Province. In the meantime these now

*ports will not be of great value, but their very suffering from jungle fever. Latest before being sent out.

future value to British commerce will be reports from Singapore stata that lie is re- SHERRY.-Excellent Dinner and After whatever our truders care to make it: Wa

Dinner Wines of very superior Vin-are given to understand that some sort of The half-paste Siddons, who was sentenced plodge has been zaade by the Chinose Go-to death at Pahang for tortueug molies 16 tagea. All are true Xores Wines.

vernment for the spring, almost immes death, has been reprieved by the Sultan of CLARET-Our Clarets, including the diately, of Nanning-fu on the West River Pahang.

lowest Priced, are guaranteed to be the sa genuine product of the juice of the grape and are not artificially made from raisins and currents, as is gener ally the case with Cheap Wines..

an additional open port for foreign

trade. This is an essential part of the THE larios of civil servante in Cape Co- poning of the West River. We have any ers to be increased all round as so seen that the Frouch, who were at first inducement to remain in the country. disposed to be content to carry their Ton. There is no truth in the report that a simi- kin railway up to Lungohow, are now lar course is to be followed in Hongkong.

-Per Ferona, at fi,30 a. ., on Thursday, BRANDY,-All our Brandy is guarautzed desirous of diverting it to Nanuing-fu, in i

the 17th Jube

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS- LA ·D, COOKTOWN, TOWNS. VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.

For Taiyaan, Registration at 2 p.m., Letters at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 19th June.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET- The United States Mail Packet Doric will be despatebed on THURSDAY, the 17th Jane, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Houciala, Peru, &, which will be closed as followa

10A.M. Registry ceases 11 AM Post Ofios dosen.

Temperature..

(Taken at fears Falconer di Co.'s

Promites, Queen's Road.). BONCRONO, June 10, 1897. BAROMETRE-DAM

20.66 12... 29.88

Do

Wallusching, Trieste April 21, and Dor oral. YUEN FAT HOFQ,

4 Reli 29.76 Marquis Burgtechem. Austrian str., 2,749,488 Singapore June 4, Gefiatal, --SANDRE & Do

Co.

delio, Danish sla,, 156. N. (W, Storm, Taman Jung B. Ballaah -TandIN MATHE-

Do

to. be pure CouNAc, the difference in price being motely a question of age

tho hope that they may prevent the drift

His Illustrious Excellency the Archbishops

of the Yunan-Kweicha-Krange tide of Manila has made through his secretary towards Canton and Hongkong by the donation of 8300 to the widow » the

hemic Lieutenant Bricello, says £7 Comércio... West River and its tributaries. What theBesides this, he received her in his palace ;· ́ and vintage,

whole of the arrangements are, however administering to her with his evangelical WHISKEY—All our Whiskey is of ex only to revealed by a perusal of the go the sweet balsam of Christian re cellent quality and of greater age than Convention. British residents having signation, the fountain of singular console. most brands in the market, The interests in the Far East will rejoica et tion. Well has cir venerable prelate with the re-assertion of the national prestige at magnanimous solicitude practised one of -Sooron WHsger ́marked 'E' la uni-}

Peking, and will join in congratulating the most holy duties of his elavatod Minis versally popular, and is pronounced by Sir Claudo Macdonald on the attitude he hay by assisting the helpless. (This lady the best local connoisseurs to be adopted in relation to the Chinese, and those of the prisoners held by the rebels superior to any other brand in the successes ha la so speedily sohievod. Hongkong market.

We only guarantee our WINES and SPIRIT to be genuine then bought direct from us in the Colony or from our Shorised Agenia st the Const Forts.

AS. WATSON & CO. LIMITED. THE HONGKONG DEFENSARY.

nd well treated by them. The papers at egs the rate most graphic secounts of Tan Hon. Trearer of the Alice Memorial bow she and others were horribly treated and Nethersole Hospitals, begs to acknow and sassinated in cold blood, yet strange ledge with thanks the following

to say all have turned up alive and woll"}

to the funds of the Hospitals

JBosshard

Mi George Grevile,. Minister Ben