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To Let.

TO LET

(08. 4 and 9, Queen's Gardens.

NOS.

Apply to

G. C. ANDERSON, 13, Praya Central.

Hongkong. April 30, 1807.

TO LET.

WELLING HOUSES--

DHOUSES in-Ripox TERRACE,

398

HARFORD,' at Magazine G17.-

'THE KENNELS, at Mauazing

GAP GODOWNH in BLUE BUILDINGS. No. 29, Ezuin Street, FLOURS in STAL NIOS A

STREPTH.

Apply u

ELAIN

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST

MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong. Jane 10, 1897.

TO LET.

Kobé

Destination.

· Vessels- Advertised as loading.

Agents

THE CHA MAIL.

Pate of Leaving.

Batterfield & Swiro... June 18, at 3 p.m. Butterfeld & Swiro....... June 19, at 3 p.m. Norddeutcher Lloyd. June 22, at 9 a.m. P. & O. 8. N. Co..... June 17, at noon, Butterfiull & Swire...June 19, at 4p.. P.&O. 8. N. Co... About Juno 23. Holiday, Wise & Co.. Jure 16, at 5 p.m. P. & ON.C... June 17, &: Nout. Holliday, Wise & Co. About June 21, Butterfield & bwire.. June 18, at 4

pam Gibbs, Livingston & Co. Quick despatch. P. & U. B. N. Co..... About June 21. .P. & D. §. N. Co............. A bony 8.

July

Aastralian Ports Foochow (a).. Australian Ports.................Taiyuan (8).............. Bremen & Ports of Cal Proussen (8)....... Japan Ports Varona (a), „ĮTainan (8). Kub.................Brindisi (6).. Londen, v. Porta of Cul Hypon (a)......... Loudon,y. Ports o: Cal: Kaisari Hind (») London & Porte of Ca. Taraker(s) London, v. Suez Dana Diyaara (a).. London, v. Suez Canal Bestedi (8)........seres London.

Borneo (a) London...

Formosa (s). Manlio

Yueneang ().... Marseille v. Bai

Nata) (B) ---- Baigal Nuganki, Kobe & Yous Yumeiro Maru (6)... NewYork,y.SucsUncal;Sikh (1),-.. New York... Clae Alsackenzie.. Banaraug

21863.

DOM No. 12, BEACONHYIELD ARCADE, RHOUSES in BELLION TERRACE.

GODOWN in DUDDELL STREET.

Apply to

BELILIOS & 03.

1100 Bongkong, June 9, 187.

TO LET.

FROM 187 JUNE. NXCELLENT HOUSES in STEWART ELRACE, the PEAR, Containing Frve Toons each, with VARANDAH front and luck, handsomely Glazed in and in good Ropair.

Will be Lx Singly, or the Twe as one

Ποσσό.

Apply to

MCEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong. April 24, 1897.

643

Intimations. CEMENTIGHT.

PAINT,--non-conductor of Heat or Old, impervious to dampness, and also Fire Proof.

Specially Suitable for the Covering of Buildings,

A protection against high and low tea- peratores.

A preserver of all klods of Timber against insoota.

An indestructible Paint on Iron, Bricks and very description of Plaater, Limo or Coment.

For further particulars, apply to

BARRETTO & Co,

General Agents,

643 Hongkong, March 15, 1697. DIAMOND JUBILEE CELEBRATION.

THE Undersigned bege to give Notice

that the BoNGEONS SCESCRIPTION LIST Will CLOSE on WEDNESDAY, the 16th Instant, and requests that residents who have not already Bubscribrd, and who may wish to do so, will be kind coough to communicate with him on or before that D.18.

1. JACKSON,

Hon, Treasurer. Hongkong, June 12, 1807.

1178

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

1837-DIAMOND JUBILEE-1897.

HANDSOME COLOURED PORTRAIT

or H.M. THE QUEEN-SUITABLE

FOR FRAMING-

SIZE, 40 INCHES x 50 INCHES,

PRICE $1.00 EACH

arang & Soarabaya Hing (•)........ 3. Francisco, v, dapa Dotic (8...... 8. Fratonoo

7. J China (8) Shanghai, Kobe & Yma Melbourne (s)...... Basi‚N'kı,K'bu&Y'ma Manila (0) Shanghai........... Culli (1)..... Stanghat

Mirzapors (»). S'pore, Penang & Utt Arratoon Apsar (a)..... Stow, Amoy & F'chow Nunca (8),...* Tacoma (Wash.)," "&c... Olj mpia (2).. Tiontzin

..Takasug (0)........ Vaneuver (BO., & Empero India (8) West River Ports....... Wingtong ()..........

To-day's Advertisements.

June 16, at 4 pan

& Maritiran. June 23, at mod. Nippon Yen Keisha, Juus 21, at noon, Dowell, Carlili & Co. June 18. Arnhold Karberg & Quick despatch. Jardine, Mathesun&Co June 21, at 4 p în. June 17, at neor, Pacific Mail S. 8.0.

Jura 26, at 100. Bu terlidu & Swire... About June 21, P. & O. 5. N. Osi jAbout July 6. Butler old Swire.. June 17, at % pm. P. & 0.8. N. ...... About Jane 26. D. Sen, Sons & Co. Jun 21, at 3 pan. Douglas Lapraiz & Co Juus 17, at noon. Dodwell, Urli & Co fly, at pont. lardine, Mathuron&0 June 19, at non. Cano-ar PiJune 30, top, Batterfield & Swirons 17, at 1 pm.

Krisasi Hand, British steamer, 2,385, 5. Durchm, Shanghai June 13, Misuud Gemral -P. & O'S. N. Co.

Cara, German str., 675, H. Arenkiel, FAMILY.Haipong Jan 12, and Luikow 14, Bico.

-Jensen & Co.

OMFORTABLE BOARD and RE-

SIDENCE with FLIVATE

* A,' at this Urza. Hugkeng, Juno 15, 1897,

1201

THE CHINA MUTUAL ·STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR LONDON, VIA STRAITS AND USUAL PORTS OF CALL (Taking Cargo at through rates for GLAS, COW, LIVERPOOL, CONTINENTAL PORTS, RIVER PLATE, &c.)

The Co.'s Stammship

Hy30

Joux S. Bood, Coromaxı- È der, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 16th Instant, at

5 p.m.

For Freight, sid., apply to

HOLLIDAY, WINE & Co., Agents. Hongkong, June 15, 1897.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOODHOW,

The Co.'s Steamship

OS: FOR TORROW.

Shipping.

4 p.m.-Yuensang leaves for Manila. 5 p.m.-Hyson leaves for London, &o. Miscellaneous.

Goods per Cusion not cleared after"

p.m. abject to rent.

Meeting..

6.30 p.m.-Mesting of Perseveranco

Lege

-DEATH. At Kobe, on June 2, fixonara CAMPBELL Tas, the boloved Wife of Dr GEORGE LYON TAIT. Aged 30

years.

The publication of this issue commenced al 8.10 pm,

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 1897.

We publish elsewhere the Petition which haa bean drawn up and signed for presen alteration to H. E. the Gevorner, protesting

against the alignation by purchase of the Mount Austin Hotel from civil to military occupation. As we have previously stated,

"General Memoranda, THURSDAY, June 17 :--

Goods per Revenu not cleared

p.m. subject to rent, Gooda por Arratoon Apear undelivered

After 4 p.m. this date landed FRIDAT, June 18:--

Goods per Marquis Bacquehem undelivar.

it is to be feared there is little chance ed after this dute añoject to rent:

of success, as the War Department is MONDAY, June 21-

Buon-Tendars for Goal Store, &o., well known for two peculiarities-namely, received by the Assistant Civil Eugian arbitrary and stiff-macked policy, and an

uver at Hongkong Naval Yard, TUESDAY, June :--

Local Banks close. Insurance OfEcua close, Kowloon Cats close. WEDNESDAY, Jupe 23:~~-

Legal Bapke ol-se. Inaur.nos Ollies cluse, Kowloon Citatonis al ́ae.

Quotations.

HONGKONG, June 16, 1897, OPIUM-Now Patna, carb, ..... 561

OB

7174 cash, New Benzxes, push, 6.24 ON

cash

"

"

Pleuteros German steamer, 1,252, 0. Christown, Baigou Jano 11, General- SIEMSEN & Co.

11

Namus, Briitab hamer, 802, T. P. fall, Fesow Junu 19, Ausy 13, and Swalow |14, Gateral.—DOGOLAS STEAMSHIP Co

Wingsny, Bri ish steamer, 1,517, T. H. Nellar, Shooghei Jane 11, General--JAR DINE, MATHESON & Ou.

Ariake Marsi, Japanese str., 1,885. 6. Asi, Jan June 10, Coal. — Misu BUSAN KAISHA,

DEPARTORES.

Juas 15,

Tukeany for Ouatua.

Wally, for Singapura and Hamburg. Araker. British cruiser, for Fuochow. Bailaany, for Swatuw Fushun, for Slaoghal. Germunu, for Kobe, Suisung, for S

Sag-pers

Bombay, for Singapore and Bombay.

Lymon, for. Capter. Onang, for Yosobama. Priyang, for Yokohama.

J

"

T+

Now Malwa, crudit, 27 1780 Allowance, Trets,... 8/32

Old Malwa, credit,. 790/820

Allowance, Tosis,... 0/24

**

Persians, Ous,

cab,.~~

"

Allowance, Taels,

Purnian, Paper tied 00/010

Allowance, Taels, ... 0/16

Exchange.

HONGKONG, June 15, 1897.

On London-

Bank, Wire,

++

On demand,

77

30 days' sight,

TI

Credits, &

4 months' night,

+

Documentary, 4 months' sights,

On Paris

Un donando-

Credits, 4 months' sight,

On demand, ...

utter disregard for the rights or privileges of any residents of Blass of residents in any corner of the Empire. In the tone and wording of the Petition, there appear to be an amount of repression and restraint which in highly commendable. Whatever ansy lei said by the advocates of the pur chase-no one can any a word against any busivom man selling his property at the | best advantage—the alleged abcresy of the final negotiations cannot be questioned. It is, therefore, needless to tell the peti- tioners, as they have been told by car tain people, that they could have pre- vented the sale by offering a higher price for the building: for that is not in We cannot strict accordance with fact.

ac readily explain away the responsibility of the local Executivo. The Crown have wold scores and scores of rural building

lota at the Peak, and the local Government have been drawing a Orown rent and rates on valuations for the last twenty years orj: ...1/114 ...1/118se from that source. Does this lact mean ...1/112 that the local Government, as the lessor, is ...1/1118 burdened with no obligations to maintain

2/0

and further improve the rural character of :,2/0

this district Would it be fair to start ascap-boiling establishment, for instance, or any other questionable factory on

2.49

1133

and Calcutta.

On Berlin-Demand......... .......

H

... 2.53 ... £.02

Siahan, for Swatow.

Oa New York

431

Credits, 60 days' sight,...

... 491

On Bombay...

Wire,

On demand, ...

Wire,

On demand

183 1841

... 1634

104

On Shanghai-

On demand,

30 days' sight (private paper) Gold Leaf, 100 fae, (per tael)... Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) Silver (per oz.).

... 734 748 $50.75 $ 0.04

CLEARED.

Namoa,

Godira, for Portland, (0:,). Captaia BALL, will be despatched for the above, fae Huihow.

Pukhoi, for Shanghai. Ports on THURSDAY, the 17th Instant, Ask, for Haiphon.

N. on.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED. Pat Oscars from Port Walut, 1 Euro. 1105 pean and 1 Chineau,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, June 15, 1897.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

Per China, from San Francisco, &o., Hoo, and Mrs A. B. Johnson and children Miss Eskin, Rer. J. A. Eakin and 2 child- ren, Mu A. A Fulton aud 3 children, Mr and Mn um d

The Stoomahin

Artation Apcar, Capt. K. H. SUBIO, wil be despatchen abore on MONDAY, the 21st Instant, at 3

p.m.

1799

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

agents, Hongkong, June 15, 1897.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS PUSTE FRANÇAIS. FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND

YOKOHAMA.

The Co, Stenship

- Melbourn, Captain DeCATSAV, Will bo drap.ched for the

On Caloutta

Lot find Wro Pack Sing, beurs A. S. WATSON & Co. W. A. Hain, E. O. Shepherd Ubo Sin Bep, S, W. Too, H. Rumcker. W. Doherty, W. Armstrong, Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving, Beasts W. R. Seabury, Jr., and Louis Bond, and 124 Chamese,

Per drratons pear, for Hongkong : from Calcutta, Menors H. P. Martin, W. F. Melbush, and J. Gregory; frora Penang, Messre S. Apcar, Mr and Mrs H A A.or, and 30% chinese,

Perro, from Manila. Measta Jaan A. Michela and A. F. Piatos, 6 Europeans and 20 Chine-e.

Per non from Shanghai, Mrs R. M. Animde, and 50 Cainoso.

Per Kaiser Diad from Shanghai : for Hongkong, Rev. G. D. If, Mcare E. 1. de St. Croix, M, Brnees, and 2 Chinese'; for Calamba, Mr Pedew; for Londor,

Mesare J. Mobain und H. Thomas, Ray,

Wolfgales, and Me J. P. D. Mcfatyre.

Per Deuteros, from Saigon, 294 Chinese. Per Namen, from Coast Porta, 1 103 Chi-

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

WINES

AND

SPIRITS.

ALL these are selected by our London

Horse, bought direct at first hand, import

LOCAL AND GENERAL

STEAMERS PASSED SUBZ CANAL,

(SUPPLIED TIEROTTE REUZKE,)

OUTWARD

Turnbar, June 15, 1897.

HMLA, Pencook has been ordered susidentý

from Nagasaki to Talen.

STA

Bauen Imperatriz May M J. D. Humphreys and Sox have 13: Achilles, Glenortney, Fortune, purchased the bullding now compied by 18; Solaris, 25

Malacca,

Cross, Lennox, Senta, 58 Chingin members of the Hongkong. Club, for Maria Faleria, Cassius, June 1; the sum of 8127,000.

alder, Tantalus, Zunandids, Mini, Len.

nox, * Niobe, Sacham, 8] Remont, H. E the Governor invites ladies sud ** Ernest Simona, Migune, afuni, Mencase gentlemen to attend bis reception, in cons Devonshire, 11,

HOMEWARD HOUND: --Ceylon, Guada

quiver, May 7 Breconshire, 26; Denorée, Japan, 28 Erato, Candia, June 1; Hertha, Oulong, 4 Yangla, 6.

nection with the Road Reign celebrations, o'akok on 22nd June, at pleven o'r

Cafe. Corry, toy, of H.36.6. Pique, who VESSELS PASSED ANJÉR⠀⠀⠀⠀ met with a rotinus accident. ■hilst riding OUTWARD-May 11,-Germ. skip Flottbek at Singaporo, is now in the General Hoa- for Hiogo, from Philadelphia Feb. 13 pital, and is reported to be progressing May 13.Italian barqra Pietro Sccamé

for Samarang, from Savannah Feb. 27. favourably. May-17.-British ship Arracan for Yo-

kohams, from Now York Dec, 26. May Tur new Roman Catholic Cathedral will 10.-British ship Falls of Clyde for be opened at Tiantain on the 21st inst Shanghai, from New York Feb. 13. May

20-British barque Stratharge for the anniversary of the Tientsin massacre. Shanghai, from New York Feb. 10. May There is a strong anti-foreign fooling in the

21.

-British ship Laily Wentworth for

Hingo, from Philadelphia Jan. 9. May native city, and trouble is feared. 23-line ship Knight of the Charter The Shanghai General Chamber of Com far Singapore, from Cardif Feb. 12. May 25.---Italian barque Tony for Sama merce has entered into an agreement with rang, from Savannah Jan. 27.

Me J de Rijke to survey the Woosung Fort HOMEWARD May 12.-British abip

Mhart for London, from Manila April 3. Bar and make a full report, the cost, $8,000 May 13. barque Amsterdam for gold, to be divided by the Chamber and Rotterdam, from Batavia May 12; Italian the Shanghai Municipal Conneil barque Spene for New York, from Singa

..

pors April 18 May 15.Norwegian. Tas Arraicon Apar reports that a Chinese barque Teater for Cadiz to... from

Bangkok May 10.-British ship John rasenger from Singapore, named Lin Kuu McLeod for Delaware

Bay fo From Yui, about forty years of age, died this Iloilo April 30. May 17.-German ship morning at a quarter past five o'clock out-

Wear for Falmouth, f.o., from Bangkok

April 18, May 17.-German ship Au-side Hongkong. He was a native of Chow terez for. Falmouth, fo. from Bangkok Chow. The body was brought, into Hong, April 6 May 91-Norwegian barquen

tine Professor Nordenskjold for Cadit from Bangkok April 21 May 24 Ned, barque Consort for Bathedog, f.o., from Batavia May 22

kong for burial,

Ms H. 0, Wilkinson, Crown Advocate at Shanghai, left on the 12th last for Yoko. hems to replace Mr K. A. Mowat, in- valided home, as Judge of the British Court The .05. Belgio, with maile din Yokohama, Mr H. P. Wilkinson acting

loft San Francisco for this port via

Mali

Honolulu, Tekolama, Inland Sen as Crown Advocate at Shanghai during his Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghat, on the "father's absence. 29th May.

Steamers Expected.

The N. P. & Co.'s a 8, Pelican arrived at

Kebo from Tacoma on the 7th June, The N. PS: Co. a, 9. Llympic arrival at Yckobams from Tacoma un the 7th June, and was expected to sail on the 8th June, for Hongkong via usual Japan ports.ne

Ar the Magistracy to-day, John Ross, versoer, Kowloon Water Works, was chaiget with committing rape on a young Chinese girl, 22rd May. A Chinese oman and an secoimtant at Yaomat were charged with procuring the girl. The case

the great roserve" known as the Pokfulam The 2. 3. Frey from New York, left. Sing was remanded till 12th June; Ross being

watershod? We all know how careful our local administrators hava boon in refusing

extensions for building purposes upon spots which threaten our water supply, Butte sooner does the War Department make á demand than every rule applicable to the ratepayer seems to vanish into thin air. From this point of viow, we are entirely at one with the Petitioners. But the dimax comes when we consider that the local Go verument seems to have sanctioned the | payment by the ratepayer of the privilege of having their rural building sites redwood in value, and the entire intention (oz con- tract) of the parties set at nought. Im these conans

years the danger of permitting the Chi- nese to build and occupy houses beyond a certain kino. Almost everything in the way at restraint has been abandonet, and now comes the difficulty, where are the Europeans to reside This problem was apparently being solved quietly by the occupation of houses and hotels on the Hill district, where many hundred thousands of dollars in brick and mortar haso bron expended. And now the handsome building known as the Mount Austin Hotel in which building many residents have suck and lost much moniesis swallowed up by the unrelenting maw of the War Ofice, and the

ed in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus load secus destined to be turned into a eaving all intermediate profits, and sunbling War Department station, rasiuly at our

The

pore on the morning of 9th June, and may be expected here on or about the loth June C. Moth Jure, and many he or Co.'s str. Tsinan left Port Darvin on

pected here on 16th June... The B. D. B. Steamer Deo, from Hamburg, laft Singapore for this Port on the 11th June, and may be expected here on or about the 17th June.

The

N. Y. K 14.8. Yamamiru Maru from Australian porte, left Thursday Jeland for this port on the 7th June, and is expected to arrive here m the morning of the 18th Jane

The P. & G. SA. R. Brindis left Bombay

for this port on the 3rd June.

roleseed on two securities of $6,000 each.

out will play the following programme at The Band of the West Yorkshire Hegi-

the Officers' Mom to-morrow evening

Overtors Sandella

3-Polonise Drautarak

electionMadine L'Archidus

Waits. The Fallen 6-Size van Lokengele kept me deletion

Footies

erator

6 Ferbach

Caste. Wagam.

La Soumalala" Treimer.Elīsie God as the Croned. Wa, Gio. Boating, A.ROM, Bandmaster,

IT is reported from Peking that after get-

ting through the proditoinary stages, Dr. Dudgeon's kan has failed. Another loau

The C. S. Co.'s str. Changsha left. Thura-is being negotiated on behalf of an English day Island on the 10th June, and may syndicate. It will be remembered that we

be expected here gu 21st June.

Q. Bt. Quy 3-8 6, Lagus, from Swallone the matinonta de sea, Glasgow and Liverpool, passed

the Canal en the 1st June, and may be tight ago by Reuter that the new Chinese considered due at Singapore on eroar hul been definitely arranged. Our

́about the 18th June,

Tho Hickmore Line chartered steamer Car passed the Sinez Causal on the

information came from a reliable source,

1st June, and in due at Singapore on Ox Friday morning a rohoareal will take or about the 21st Juno

for this port on the 8th June and may T. 0.1 6. Letimbro left. Bombay

25th

on or about

The . M. Co.'s str. Afagunt, from Glas

gow and Liverpool, passed the Cam on the 10th June, and may be const *** dorod due at Singapore on or shout

the 29th June,

Latest Advices.

military review to be held on Tuesday, lace at the Happy Valley of the mural and

22 June. The Hongkong Volunteer

Corps will parade at Hondeuarters at 5,80 sm, and will march off at 5.40. nolie draught will be provided. It is particularly requested that every member

2 of thể Corps will attend the parade,

Tho

--

0.8. S. Co. tr. Polyphens from Tas Hongkong corespondent of the N Liverpool, left Singapore on the after Daly New writes The excitement caused *nom, of the 14th June, and may be by the sale of the Mount Austin Hotel to espected here on or ahout Sunday: the War Office for barrnok has not yet the 20th June

ndin left Sin

a for this

above Ports on or about MONDAY, the mengseng. from Shanghai: for us to sapply the best growths at MoDERATExpense. Perhaps it will be forced upone P. &0.Co. 8,

21st Tostant,

1181

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

Hongkong. Jane 12, 1897.

To-day's Advertisements.

GOVERMENT HOUSE, HONGKONG,

Per

Hooghong, Mr and Mrs Sai Shoe Chow

and 2 servants, and 20 Chiness; for CAD-PRICES,

1198 ton, Mr Remedios and servant.

G. DE OHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, June 15, 1897.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

Ta

TIRES.8. drratoon Apcar having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees TN Commemoration of the ANNIVER of Cargo are hereby informed that their SARY of the Gorn YEAR of HEE Goods will be delivered from alongside. MAJESTY'S REIGN, H EXCELLENCY Cargo impeding the discharge or remain-

S WILLIAM ROBINSON, K.C.M.G.,ing on board after pau. of the 17th

1302

DEPARTED.

the minds of residents in dus curse in

what light the Home Departments: now it need land the 14th Jacooled down. The numerous gentlemen

regard this Island of Hongkong Is it an

For Heilong, for Amor, Mr and Mrs A. PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be Imperial base, or is it not? The question B. Johnson and 2 children; for Fucshow,

Dr and Mrs 8. D. Brooks.

Per Furhus, for Shangbai, 00 Chinens.

had on Application,

wae warmly discussed at one time. It

need not be discussed auch longor, as the

Per Suisang, for Singapore, 1 Europese PORT after removal should be reated a action of the War Office is ruuch louder meath before me. When required than any words that can be used. That action

and 568 Chinese

Per Sishan, for Swatow, 40 Chinese.

TO DETART.

Per Freyr, for Honow, 150 Ühiness. Per Ask, for Halphong, 107 Chinese.

BUIFPING REPORTS.

will hold a Reception on the 22nd of Juue, Juce, will be landed at Consignoes"

The British stenter China reports: at 11a.m.

risk and expense into the Godowns of the Sailed from Shanghai June 12th, voty LADIES and GENTLEMEN are invited to HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARP AND thick log in river and casal to Tang, Yon;

LIMITED, at

Wanchai. GODOWN COMPANY,

from thence to port, fairly clear weather. Consignees of Cargo from SINGAYORS

The British steamer Arratoon. Apear re- and PENANG are requested to take 123R- DIATE delivery of their Goods from along.arts: Weather remarkably fne, mada a

good trip side; such Oargo impeding the dischargo of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees, riak, and expense,

altend.

Hongkong, June 15, 1897. HER MAJESTY'S RECORD REIGN. CELEBRATIONS AT THE HAPPY

تبعة

VALLEY,

THE JUBILEE COMMITTEE have the Honour to request the pleasure of the Company of the LIES of Hongkong at the BAFPT VALLEY on the occasion of the REVIEW: and the GTMKHANA to be hald on the 22nd and 23rd Instant, in Commemoration of the Completion of the 60 YEAR of the REIGN of Hen Mosz GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUREN,

No Fire Insoranos will be affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

··· DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, Jane 15, 1897.

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS.

June 14.

-1194

Oxcarshal, Norwegian steamer, 816, W.

The British steamer Zoo reports: Calms and light, S.'iy winds, with fine clear weather throughout.

The German steamer Lpermoon reports: From Shanghai-to Fivation, fog; from Hiestas to port, fins clear Westker, calm and fresh & W. wind...

The British steamer Namen reports From

Foochow fresh 6.W. wind and showery From Aumy, fresh 8,W. wind and ino. From bratom, frosh 8 W. wind and fine. Steatoer in Foochow : Garskin. Steamers in Amoy : Sabina" Bickmers, Krshing, and Cheong Hock Kian. Steamter in Swatow: We chow.

The British steamer Wingsing raports:

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, --

Hon, Becretary.

1196 Reichbera, Port Wallut June 13, Coa).--Modeste S. W. winds, fine weather. Hongkong. June 18, 1897.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. NOT 10 E.

SUBSCRIBERS to t

Saint Ronald, British steamer, 1,784, W. H. Clemanta, London via Singapore June

to the JUBILEE FUND, General.-ORDER sen obtain Tickets of admission to the REVIEW AND GYMKHANA to be hold

China, British staamer, 2,400, W. B.

on the 22nd and 3rd Instant, on application Besbury, S. Francisco via Japan Port

to the Unders goed.”

J. H. STEWART LOOKBART,

Bon. Segretary.

Hongkong, June 18, 1897.

1197

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON, VIA SURZ CANAL

The Co's Stosinabip

Us; fain Kanwa, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 18th Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Bralet, #pply to

BUTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Beugkoop, Jaun 14, 1897

May 20, and Shanghai Jane 12, Maite and Genarai P. M. B. 8.00.

June 15, Pakioi, British str., from Canton. Foochow, British air,, from Cabtou. Choyang, Britus ate., from Canton, Krim, Norwegian str., from Canton Arratson Apoar, British steanser, 1,802, K. H. Bandberg, Calcutta May 30, Lening Jane 6 and Slogapore 9, General-Day SASOON, FONS & Co..

Eafro, British steamer, 675, A. WB Cobban, Manila Jana 13, Ososcal-Ska- WAN, TOMAS & Co

Tyerson German steamer 1.238, Esvariann, Shanghai Jgns 11, Gheat

FOST OFFICE NOTILES, MAILS will close-

For HAIPHONG-

Per Ask 11.30 am on Wednesday,

the 18th Jury

For AMOY & SHANGHAL-

Per Choyang, at 3.30 pm, on Wednes

day, the 16th Jane.

For MANILA

În Pu Iwowing: a) 3.30 p.m., on Wednes-

Shy, the 16th Jana, Big,

For KORE & YOKOHAMA,—

Per Benlawers, at 4.30 pm, on Wed-

besday, the 18th June.

For SWATOW, AMOY & BOOCHOW→→ Par Nam, at 10.30 am on Thursday,

to fith June, ForNìASAKI KOŽE

who have been enjoying bowed and lodging

The bf M. Coast. Melbourne, with the in that elevated and luxurious boarding. Frenon MAIL of May 21 left. Sings house have not yet cossed lamenting the pore to-day the 16th June, at

for driaking at once it should beorder-would almost imply that it matters not what The

numbers of residents there may be to ed to be decrated at the Duresa defend only the Island must be made im- before being sent out.

2 p.m., and may be expected here on impending termination of their connection the 22nd June which such comfortable quarters. Gena or about Teplica to lettore ral Black *lias nsiderately extended the This Packet despatlid from Hongkong, on April date on which the building is to be taken

H. & A. Co's ir Andralan, from over from the let of September to the Sydney, &c, left Fort Darwin on the sto" October, giving the residents there 14th June for this port-

another month of bliss. They, alus! never realised how thoroughly they were in clover for mist) until the chance of being driven

pregnable according to the notions of the THE total number of cases of bubonic Heads of Departments for the time being. plagne reported in Formoss from the out The whole system may be changed in a break of the present epidemiu to the 5th year or two. That is of no consequence, inst, is 430. The War Office must have its way,

out was brought home to them by the sale

of the place over their heads. It is a pity,

to donlit to convert so fine and rurious

SHERRY.-Excellent Dinner and After Dibuer Wines of very superior Vin. tages. All are true orcs Wines, CLARET.-Oor Clarets, lacluding the

This may seem to be a strong way of Ir is believed that the new battleship a building into barracks, but then the pirb Lowest Priced, are guaranteed to be the putting the question at isane, we admit it Fu-fan, built in England for the Japancas la never helped to make it pay, And order to parti- after all Hotels do not exist for philan- genuine product of the juice of the astronger than the petition; but it is the Navy, will remain there

fooling of the civilian residents of this cipate in the celebration of Queen Victoria's toplo purposes........... grape, and are not artiflulally made Colony. Thom samo cisálin residente ao Record Reign.

**** ÁCEORDENI LUK felegrams this reach us from from raidos and currants, he is gener, the men who have made Hongkong worth. ally the case with Cheap Wines. defending; and we fancy that it is the duty Apoor thrie o clock this morning fire was America, it would appear that the negotia BRANDY our Brandy is guaranteed.

of the Governor to consider, so far se ho discovered to have broken cut in a house tons over the loan from the Belman Syndi can, the desires, and rights of his an occupied by a plese goods dealer at 114ote for the Grand Trink Railway of China

Vervois Street. The brigade, in command were not quite concluded in the mide atituente.

of Captair Superintendent May, were of May. The Tunes cortope Tar Shanghai Rowing Club proposes to quickly on the scene: Considerable difing telegraphed the 17th May, Mr. build a new bost-house.

to be pure Cours, the difference in price boing morely a question of aga. and vintage.

WHISKEY-All our Whiskey is of ex

The tro

the

salty as experienced in reaching the ly, the American Ministery Ar the Magistracy to-day, Henry Gibbe faced with the horn owing to large pro protested against the railway to the monopoly granted to the Belgi cellent quality and of greater age than was charged with stealing 850 from

116, the at the instigation of Shang T most brands in this market The Strelly, an unemployed engin

Chinese director general of railroads, and BOOTOR WAREZY marked Ein unit the Bailor's Home. The

Added that it is regarded and defendant slept in the same versally popular, and is pronomoed by 10th June Strelly opon the best food Counciseurs to be senge of Gibbs and superior to any other brand in the

Hongkong market.

identally laft his

On the afterno

$50 from his

friend that

only guarantee one WINES and and had

sutow when bought direct Bran

Golong

however, that France and Russia will guer.

Later dispatch

1the pro

it that i

Great Britain, the United many the

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