Anctions.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 274,
THE following Particulare and Condl. tlonk of SALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 19th day of July 1897, at 3 p.m., are published for general information.
By Comraand,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SZOBETARY'S OFFICE, Hongkung, 3rd July, 1807.
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Particulars and Conditions of the Lotting by Public Auction Sale, to be held an MONDAT, the 19th day of July, 1897. at 3 p.m., by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crowd
Dutination
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Faunts,
Agenti.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Date of Lauring."
Butterfeld & Swire... July 21, at 4 pm. (u)...Nippon Vases Kaicha. July 33, at 4 p.m. (s)....Arnold, Karberg &C July 19.
Australian Ports... Changaba (+). Australian Ports........ Yamashiro Marn Bremen and Hamburg Due Rickmers Bremen & Parts of Cul Sachsen (a), (e) Chafuo and Tientsin...
..Taksang (4)... Japati Porta............................. Asons (n)........ Astoun (0)....... Kubd. Kobe and Yokohami.. Glenlochy (s) London & Porta of Os Kaison ( London, v. Ports of Usi Mire pore (a)... London, v. Suez Cans Ocastes (8).... London, v. Suez Canal Glengarry (s), London and Bumburg fracas (3)... Londott.
(Canton (8)..... London. Landon Manila...... Marseille. Saig Masites, London, &. Haksta Muru (s).. aaki, Kobe & F'ina Omi i Maru (s)...... Nag 8
East London Poxgola (s). NwYork,. Suc:04 12 Arggit (5)... Now
(0)
Doaunion (8)...
Snezanal Fortuna (3), .............. Landes.......
Land at Suokuapon Valley near Causs- New Jasa Ooptid (@)........................***
way
Bay,
in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 999 депка
Registry
Particulars of the Lot.
Locality.
Boundary
A
Karata.
Sockua-
Inland pou
26. sell st. 16.
Valley
Let
CULT
CADNE
Anund Rest
Contents ia
1 No. 14 way Her 90 05 10 10 14,100 43
150
AUCTION SALE OF THE STEAMSHIP
PAKNAM.
S She now Lits in the SINGAPORE
A HARBOUR, with Appurtenances and
Stores.)
THURSDAY, 29th July, at 2,30 p.m.
Length 190 feet, Breadth 25 fost, Gross Tontage about 500 Tons, Deadweight Capacity about 660 Tons, with 140 Tone Opal in Buckers, Draught 1 fest, Spood 9 Knots. Compound Engines, by about Blackwood and Gordon, Cylindrical Multi- tubuter Boilers-Now Donkey Boiler. Splendid Accommodation for Baloon and Deck Fansongers.
POWELL & Co.,
Auctioneers. Singapore, Jaly 6, 1887.
Entertainment.
TRUE
S. Franco, 7.
8. Francisco, v. Japa Uity of Rio da Feiro (1)
San Francisco. Shanghai
Shangbai.....** S'hai, Kobé & Vlama
Bethfrank.*** Szechuan (e)......resear Kaisar.i. Hind (8) Cromarty (8)....
'bai,N'ki,K'S (8).................. Swato, Amoy & l'auj
Swatowane
Tacomi (Wash.), &
Tioaleta.....
Fan-oute (3.0
Norddeutscher Lloyd July 20, at 0 a.m. Jardine, Matheson&Co July 23, at 4 p.m. P, & 0. 8. N. 03......July 30, at noon.
Tomes & Co. July 19, at 8pm. Jardino, Matheson&Co July 21, at 4 p.m. Holliday, Wise & Co., July 21, at noon. P.
& M. N. 9, noon.
26. Butterfield & Bwire... Jardine, Matheson August 2. Arabold, Karberg &Co. July 19. P. & 4. 8. N. -Co... About July 12. Arabold, Karberg&Ou.\July 26. JP, & O. ́s. M. Co.....About August 5.
Shewan, Tumann & Co.¡July
CoJuly 19, Rt 6 p.m. arrios Maritime July 21, at zoon. Mensageries
sen Kaisha July 24, et 6 pm. Nippon Yussou
Yus Kalaba. July 19, a 4 pm. Nippen Yusen Dodwell, Carlill & Co. July 24, at moon,
Carlili
Oo. July 20 noon. Tomes & Co. About July 25.
Quick despatch,
Dodwell, &
Shewen,
Sigmsson & Cn..
24, at noon.
noon. Aug, 3,
lu. & O, B. §. Qlizoen Pacific Mail 8. 8. U Showan, Tomes & Co Quick despatch. Butterfield & Swire... July 19, at 3 pm
S. N. Co... About July 24. Dodwoil, Carlill & O Anout July 23. P. & U.S. N. Co... About July 22. Dougies Lopraik & Co. July 18, daylight.
P. &
((8) Douglas Laprak &Co. July 18, daylight.
Elaitan (8)............part
cumbia (5) .......... Sanchang (6)
inpress : Japan(s)...
Dodwell, Carlilt & Co. July 27, at noon. Batterfield & Swire... July 18, at 2 p.x. Canadian Phe . Q Jug 21, at noon,
Victoria (B.L.), &e....aloumanthahira (8). Shewan, Tomes & Co July 31.
To-day's Advertisements,
· FOR KOBE (DIREOT),
The Steamship
Asioun, Captain ROWSELL i bo despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 19th July, at 6 p.m., instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.. Agents. Hongkong, July 17, 1897.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
of
THE S.S. Catherine Apcar having arrived 1338 from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are horsby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of main
board after Lag on
4 p.m.
the 20th July, will be landed at Consigue risk and expense into the Godowns of the CINEMATOGRAPH HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARE AND
GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED, at Wanchai
SINGAPORE Consignees of Dargo from and PENANG are requested to take nam. DIATE delivery of their Goods from along
such Cargo impeding the discharge of zide; the Vessel will be lauded and stored at Consigners' risk and expanse.
OF LUMIERE FROM LYONS. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT
Old Victoria Hotel, Queen's Road, WONDERFUL PERFORMANCE FOR A FEW NIGHTS ONLY. THE LIVING PICTURES
THE MOST WONDERFUL SIGHT OF THE CENTURY VIEWS SHOWN WITH THE TRUE
CINEMATOGRAPH OF LUMIERE FROM LYONS.
WILL BE EXHIBITED IN THE OLD VICTORIA HOTEL, Queen's Road. From 5 to 10 p.m. Ferformances every half homes.
IN THE FIRST SERIES THERE WILL DE TEN PICTURES BHEWN EACH TIME.
LEIBMAN & PERITZ,
Owners and Managers.
Tickets can be had at the Hail from 3 p.m. daily.
PRICES OF ADMISSION:
First Class 8100, Stocud Class 0.50, Children, School-masters, Soldiers, half prico Hongkong, July 14, 1807.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bilis of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agente.
Hongkong, July 17, 1897.
2 children, Mr Simpson's amab; from Mostra Bia Yung Kim, Lao Seng Guan, M. B. Medina, Chong Soo Lork, and 2 Chinese; from Saigen, Me Guillors, and 163 (hineas For Ebanghai: from Mar. seilles, Mr Debrabant's servant, Mr Co- lomba amab, Kev. Sebastien Giberti, and Mr G. Marting from Saigon, Mr Dugon, Mr and Mrs Nezkowsky, Messra Latray and Reste. Fica Marseillos: for Kobe, Mr Bobone Nicolas; for Yokohama, Mrs Francois and daughter, Mr Beminusni. kof, and 5 French Marines. From Sings pore: for Yokohama, Maters C. Andre, F. Wyne, Torche and child
Singapore, Bir Tich Goan and servant,
Por Hailan, from Pukhoi, 20 Chinese. DEPARTELL
Per Solaris, from Hongkong: for Sheng- haj, Messrs L. Méchelut, L. Steng, V.
1 | Rosch, Matsuusga, Hoshino, Machida, Enoch Bioks, Mr and Mrs E. Stofler, and Chinese; for Kobe, Mr P. Wainlig for Yokohama, Mr and Mrs Bouveau, For Shanghai from Marseilles, Mr Dabra bast's errant, Mr Colomb' amah, Rev. Sebastion Gioberti, and Mr G. Martiny 3
*** | Mr from
and Mrs Saizon, Mr Deupon, Nezkowsky, Mesers Latray and Resto. From Macsoilles: for Kobe, Me Babone Nicolas; for Yokohams, les Francois and daughter, Mr Seminaanikof, and 5 French Yokobama, Brines. From Singapore: for Menara C Andre, Wyness, Torche and
chill.
Per Kutsang, for Calcutta, Me T. Gifford, and Ospt, Williams.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Catherine Apcar re porin Left Calcutta 99th Jane, experi 1402 enced fresh monsoon galen in Bay of Bengal; arrival Fousog on 6th July; thenca to Hongkong, fine wasther all the way.
STEAMSHIP SALAZIE COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
NOTICE.
YONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex S.S. Aiour and Tigre, from Batte, ex S.S. Tigre, from Hordeaux, oz S.9. Fill
The British alewmer Yuasang reports: Gentle
and aloud and S. Wly winds, with alear
weather throughout.
The German ship Willkommen reports: Jane. 1. spoke Lonsdall, from Antwerp, bound Japan, 90 days out. Jone 10, ap ke Lord Wolseley, from New York, bogad Japan, 5 days out. June 24, spuke Com mandder F. F. Aller, from New York, buond
de Dunkerque, in quection with above 3-pat, 105 days out, June 24, spoke
Steamer, are hereby informed that their
Falls of Ettrick, from New Yerit, bound Goods sto being landed and stored at their Java, 136 days out. June 29, spoke Ban. risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG dansire, fruar Philadeippis, bound Japan, AND KOWLOON WEARY AND GODOWD Cor 106 days out.
whenos de
FANY, LIMITED, at Ko inmediately after livery may be obtained
landing
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on 1384 unless intimation is received from the don
signees before NeoN, TO-DAY (SATURDAY), requesting it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
To-day's Advertisements. the Undersigned.
ATOTICE
NOTIU R.
kereby given under Section & of the WONGNEICHONG RE- CREATION GROUND REGULATIONS that the apportioned area Marked Bon the PLAx deposited with the Custodian of the GROUND has been CLOSED antil for ther Notice.
W. CHATHAM, Acting Director of Public Works. PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE,
Hongkong, 17th July, 1897.
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Goods remaining unels after SATUR DAY, the 31st Instant, will be subjent to rent and landing charges. A
All Cisine must be sent in to me on.oz bofore SATURDAY, the Sist Instant, or they will not be recognised.
All Damaged Packages will be examined
on FRIDAY, the 28ed Instant, at 4 p.m. No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, July 17, 1897.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. Joly 17.
1405
Catherine Apoor, British str., 2,7354, E. Fey, Calcasts, June 36 Parang July 6, and Singapore 10, Geral --- DAVID
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Boldrewood's My Run Home.
rawford's
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Cauxlabip of Maurice Bachler Mason's The
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Frer, sh steamer. 397, Fonder Haiphong Moly Is, and Haibow 18, Ribe and Oggbral.-A. R. MARTY,
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Willkommen, German ship, 1,635, H. G. Freery, Cardiff April 1, Coal-CauLOWIES
& Co
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Torrindale, for Austoria.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
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For UANTON.-
Per Pewan, at 9 am,, on Sunday, the
18th July, OIHOW & HAIPHONG.-
18th July.
For
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Daylight, Haitan leaves for Swatow. Daylight-Hailong leaves for S'ww,&.
Miscellaneous,
BIRTH
was Meilhac, the French dramatist, la
On the 8th July, at Cairnhill, Singapore, dead. the Wife of WAITER H. FEZZELL, “of A Daughter.
DEATHS.
H.M.S. Phoenix left for Tamaui this morn¬
On the 14th inst., at midnight, at the ing. Government Civil Hospital ANs, the wife of Leonard
BATURDAY, JULT 17, 1897.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. [SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL]
London, July, 15,
A CONTRADICTION. The report of the conflict at Candia
founded.
Breton-aged 52 years; Tas delivery of the French Mail was be which was published by the Time is un-
Transfer Books of The Hongkong, Canton
and Moon Steamboat Co., Ed., from after a short illness inst, at Kow. j8un al 0.43 p.m. this date to Stat Inst. inclusive.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.
2 p.m.--Nanchang, leaves for Tiantsio. 3 p..rechten losvan for Shanghai. 4 p.m.---Omi Moru leaves for Nagasaki,
3 pm.--Esmeralda leaves for Manila. 6 p.m.-on leaves for Kobe.
Auctions. 3p.m.-Auction of Crown Land at Boo- kunpoo Valley Doar Causeway Bay: Miscellaneous.
Transfer Books of The United Asbestos- Oric utal Ag-ney, Limited, olosed from this dat to the 22nd Joly, inclusive.
General Memoranda. TUESDAY, July 20
Suddenly, on the 15th loon Docks, of heat apoplexy, Cou D. MACLACHLAN, aged 35 years. Enginder i. 6. Methven. Castle
Chief ANOTHER nursing sister has contracted
plague in India.
On the 6th July, at Central Engine Works, Singapore, ISABELLA WALKER, Wife of WAL JAKDIKE (suddenly); Aged 37.
AtRingapore Ocneral Hospital, of abscess on the liver, on the 9th July, H. T. HAUGHTON, Acting Assistant Colonist Becrotary.
L'he publication of this issue commenced at 7.60 p.
The China Mail
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JULY 17, 1897.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Mail.
Transfer Books of The Hoogkong Too | The O. &0, s. & Gastic, with mails &c.,
C. Ltd., o'ered from this date, to
laft San Francisco for this port via 28th Ion, both days inclusive,
Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sos, Goods per Catherine Apear undelivered Nagsaki and Shangisi, on the 7th
after 4 pm, thra dele landed.
July,
Quotations. HONOSONG, July 17, 1897. OPIUM-Now Patan, each,... 720
Did
Dach Now Benares, cash, 720
cash, Old
12
780
New Malwa, credit, 7701780 Allowance. Tauin.... 4/8
7917830
Did Malwa,
#1
Allowance,
Peraian, Vily, cash,.--
*
Allowance, Taals.... →
1
Persian, Paper tied 610/620 Allowance, Taals. ... 16/20
Exchange-
HONGKONG, July 17, 1897.
On London-
Bank, Wire,
On Paris-
Credita, 4 months sight, On Berlin-Demand,...... On New York
The O. P. R. Co.'ss, s. Empress of China loft Vancouver, B.C., for Hongkong, on Tuesday, the 13th July, The P. M. Co.'s n. 8. City of Rio de Ja
metre, with the AHERICAN MALL of the 28th June, leaves Yokohama on Sunday, the 18th July, at daylight, and may he expected here on or about Monday, the 20th July,
Steamers Expected.
Da James Reid, private physician to Her Majesty, has been created a baronet
ATTENTION is being directed in the Streits Bettlements to the existence of Chinese secret societies.
Mt F. A. Cooper, Director of Publio Works, in gazetted an official member of the Ceylon Legislative Council.
Skull Vall
THE NAVAL WORKS BILL. The Naval Works Bill has passed ita second feading in the House of Commons. The estimates for Dover harbour are in- eroad to £3,500,000, the estimate for dockyard extension at Hongkong is in- croseed, and it is proposed to advance half the cost of the Dock at Colombo,
WEATHER NOTICE.
The following notice is issued from the Observatory
On the 17th at 11.99. The baromoter
has fallen considerably about the W. part.of the Sea of Japan, and slightly on the E. const of China. The depression in the North is moving Eastward across Kores. Pressure remina bigli in 8. China and normal in Lason. Forest-moderate S.W, winds; fair.
CAPTAIN Ronneaux, paymaster of the 11th Regiment of Infantry in Saigon, has been arrested for misappropriation of regimental | funds. The defaleatious are said to amount
A MISSING STEAMER. to over 40,000 francs.
The following telegram is forwarded to M. Dousse,, Governor-General of Indous by the Harbour Mastor (Capt. R. M. China, proposes to form a Custoria Union Runney) of the four provinces constituting Indo- Chins, and to contralise the service under one Director stationed in Saigon,
SEVERAL deatlis from cholora have becure- ed in Saigon or the neighbourhood. The Intest victim is a Professor Giuseppi. The sanitary sathorities are taking due precau- tions to prevent the spread of the disease. The U. S. S. Co.'s str. Prometheus, from Ir is reported from Hanoi that M. Leroy
Liverpool. Jeft Singapore on the mern: Beaulics, son of the famoua economist of ing of July 13th, and may be expected
that name, in crossing Siberia by the new here on or about the 19th July. Thos. 8. Genogle, from Middlesboro, Lon-railway to Vladivostock. He will then don and Straits, left Singapore for this proceed to Japan, and will spend the port on the afternoon of July 13th.
The D. D. R. str. Irene, from Hamburg, month of December in Toukin before re-
left Singapore for this port on the 14th | turning to France, July, and may be expected here in or about the
20th July.
N. Y. K. B... Tamushiro Mari on the berth for Australia, left Nagmaki for this port ch the afternoon of July 16th, and is expected to arrive here on the 20th July.
Singapore, 17th July, 1897-Mastor Attendant to Harbour Mastor, Hongkong.
Steamier Farfalla missing between Condor Anamba; advise steamers going that direction render assistance."
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE MACHINE CO. SHOOTING CLUB. To the Editor of the CHA MAIL.
Hongkong, July 16. Si-With reference to the article which appeared in your last night's is on the subject of the A' Machine Gun Co.'s Car- hino Competitions, we desire to point cat to your correspondent that it would have been more to the point, and rare worthy of a member of the Company. had he made kdown liia a grievances to the Shooting Com.
mit.co.
The competitions to which your corres pondent alludes, although open to all mem- PARISIAN journals speak of a conflict be-bors of the A Machine Gun Company are really private ones arranged by the tween M. Lebon, Minister for the French Committee to improve the shooting of the Colonies, and M. Doumer, Governor-members generally, and are not under the of the Commandant or officers, the trophy having heen prosented by acivilian gentleman to encour
General of Indo-China, over certain pro..
ordors
principal
The 8. a. Liv from Now York, left Singposals for decentralisation submitted by pooting amongst the members.
pore on the morning of July 15th, and is due here on the 22nd July. The s. s. Cromarty lert Singapore on the 15th July, and is due here on or about Thursday, the 32nd July.
Dev1/11&
*
On demand,
...1/11
80 dage sight,
...1/11
The
4 months night,
...1/11
37
Credits, 4
...1/11
Documentary, 4 months' sight
-20
On demand,
247
2.01
2,00
On demand,
48
On demand,
Oredits, 60 days' sigh On Bombay--
Wire,
49
164
150
Wire
L
On demand,
On
On demand, ***
Shanghai 30 days' sight, (private paper) Gold Leaf, 180 fine, (par tél)... 862.00 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) #10 04 Silver (per oz.)
1544 155
+34 .... 741
278th.
On Calcutta-
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D). 1841.
WINES
AND
SPIRITS,
“And these are elected by our Löndön
House, bought direct at first hand, import.
The P. & O. Co.'s. str. Ceylon left Singa pare for this port on the 15th July, as The N..
N.G.I... Bisigno left Bombay for this port on the 8th July, and is due here on or about the 26th July. The F.&O. Co.'ss. 8. Hydages left Boar
bay for this port on the morning of the 14th July,
M. Doumer in respect of Cochin-China.
age
Armorly, the competitions were held on
but on a change being made to
In the notices of the wreck near Socots of early Sunday morning it was found that the steamer Sulfon" (of. Jeddah), the last kocner interest was taken and more men- appears to have been overlooked that the bars were enabled to attend and until second officer, Mr.J. H. Collins, was the your article appeared we had no idea that there was sy dissatisfaction felt by any of recipient of the Stanhope gold modal of the mensbers. the Royal Humane Society for the bravest degi of the past year in saving life at se Mr Collins jumped into the sea, in a stark infested area, and saved the life of a Lascar
The N. P. Co.'s, B. Bremar sailed from
Taconia, Wash., on the 3rd July for fireman. this part. The C. P. R. Co.'e ehartered str. Hupeh Tar Band of the West Yorkshire Regi
led from Vancouver to Sunday
morning. July 4th, for Yokohama, ment will play the following programme at where she is expected to arrive on the Officers' Mees on Sunday evening, July 24th July.
The N. P. Co.'s B. A. Tacoma united from 17th --
Iolanthe Fallen. Tacum, Wash., on the 5th July for 1-March of the I'vers from this port via Japan and Shanghai.
1.-Overture...The Euler of Epirits....Wiber, Pac at Fartem (inbat Rossini- 3.--Cavatina
3Jaur)' Latest Advices.
Selection.Den Giorno!
The U. N. Co.'s str. Chingh, from Austza- lian porta, helt Port Darwin on the 16th July, and may be expeted to ar- riva bere on or about Monday, 26th July. The F. & O. Co.'s. s. Peshaunir left Sin- gapore for this post on the 16th July, at 4 p.m.
The C. M. Co's str. Ningthow, from Swanses, Glusyon and Leverpool, left for this port on the mory ing of on or about the 23rd July.
Gud save the ubert.
B
Wre. Goe, Bentley, A.R.C.M. inter
VESELF AT
The question of an atlernative date for those who might possibly be unable or dis inclined to attend on Sunday morning was certainly under consideration by the Com mitteo, but it was in no wiss due to any dissatisfaction having been expressed with the date now fixed for the competitions in
uestion.
We have no means at present of know- who your correspondent may be, but if he will communicate his wished to us we shall be pleased to consider any suggestion ho may have to zinke. We are, Sir, yours faithfully,
"F. MAITLAND, Officer Commanding.
H. CROMFIE, Sergeant.
F. SMYTH, Sergezat.
A Machine Gun Co, H.K.V.C..
Shooting Committen.
[The A" Machine Gun Campang, H.K.
THE DOCER—At Koroloon V. O. Shooting Committee prefers to reply to our correspondest rather than to our Rose, Methven, Castle, Thales.
selves. The Committes naturally and Aberdeen (None).
reasonably days that our correspondent Ommoralitan.(None).
would have acted perhaps we frota a military point of view, thận hư
W. ROBINSON & Co, Plano and Musloa Instrument specialists and experie. WorkThis, however, is only a side issue and Biops and Factory, Duddell St.; Show appears to weaken the Committee's implied argument that the Sunday shooting is of a private offxing analernative data for nature. The Committes ovades the advisability
Sip, and may be expected hers Rooms, Queen's Rasad Cantril. .
The N. P. Co.'s 5.8. Pelzon arrived at Sar-A woman marries a man to keep hith Tacoma, Wash., from Yokohama ou indoors. He--And a man marries woning The Druk inst
to keep her in lats. The N. P. Co.'s s.. Olympia sailed from Yokohama for Tams on the 17th
The Imp
Per Frejr, at 9 am,, on Sunday, the/ ed in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus ma Ger. Mail . 8. Bayern ours A
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aving all intermediate profile, and enabling
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day, the 10th July,
PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be
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the 30th July..
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Hongkong Register,"
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Weather
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$108
Phaner, British sloop, for Tamauti. Sungiang, for Manish
Klang, for Singapore and Calcutta Salasit, for Hhanghel.
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THE OBINA & MANILA, STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED
FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
*Up." Steamship. Eamara'da,
tobed for
for Parst Sound,
Frer, for Haiphong.
Hartan, for Swatow, Babine Rickmers, for Bwatow, Ailoun, for Kuber
PARSENGERS.
month before use. When required
for drinking at once It should be order,
ed to be decented at the DISPENSLEY before being sent ont.
the Gorman Mails with dates from Berlin of the 26th Jane left Colombo
THE FAMINE IN INDIA:
LETTER OF THANKS FROM CALOUTTA.
those members who felt disinclined to shoot naming. This question the on Sunday morning
Com minee stater: was straty under its
consideration, but apparently the
was adhered to, on the somewhat negative und that no member of the corps bad floially objected to that date, The possi ble existenco of
The following correspondence is forward-on on the shy shadow of disatiafuc-
on Friday, the 16th July, and may be ed to us for publication expect here on grabout Wednesday, the 28th July.
of member upon
siycup animportant question of conscience ought, w bank, to hers been set rigat at once, in spate, of a technical breach of semi- military rules-Ev, 0M}
RAUB COLD.
Hongkong, 6th May, 1897. Sir hare the honour to soquaint you that the local Fund for the relief of the CHURCH SERVICES.
famine in India has been closed and & final meeting
of the Committee was held yester ORDER OF GHORAL SERVICE AT ST. JOHN'S
THE MAY JUNE JRUEKING. CATHEDRAL-JIN SUNDAY AFTER TRINITY day. A copy of the minutes of the meet- JULY 18, Ming is enclosed herowith for the information
The Local Secretary of the Banb Aastra Ferial; Venito, of theral Committ Matins-Responses,
I am desired by our Committee to thank fian Gold Mining Company, Ltd., Singa- Tucker: Psalms, Barnby and to you for the tolegrains in acknowledgmont pose, has received in Tologram frum
9th July ****** Te Deum, 95, Boyton Smith in E flats
Ordening finished, Benedictus, Barnby & fat; Hymerices made, and at the same time Raub, dated 420 88 tons stone rea.
the sincere hope that the gereed 2,130 ounces winelted gold, ous efforts which are being unde by the wil be seen from the above that the 244 and 273; Kyrie, Hopkins in Eto fat; Offertory
tory Hymn, 316 Evensong:- Responses, Ferial Palms, Cantil Consti Ladin will meet with the value of the stone put through the mil
well un and indeed a long way ovực Stamer and Troubeck Magnificat, suffering people of Tren; in à fint: Nuno Dimittia, Weldon fullest preasure of Boroess. I am, allt chatounce standard that was formerly in G Minor; Hymne, 214, 215 and 31; Your obedient servant Voluntaries, Grand Chorus, Golour.
Andante Grazioso, Bailey.
UNION CHURCH-SUNDAY, JULY 18: 11a.m. Voluntary, *Andante from
Piano Armata in B dat, Mandalason Hym No. 127 (Poise), B. J. Hop
Pasin, No. 131 (Deable Chanty, Attwood Anthem Blessed are they
rous
W. CARRINGTON, (Signed) Pat Chairman, Committes Indian Famine Rollef Fund,
His Honour Sir Francis W. Maclean, Kt, Chsirinan Central Committee, Cal
culta
Indian Famine Charitable Relief Fund, Royal Exchange Building,
Calcutta, 5th June, 1887
John W. Canington, PO.M.G., Chairma
Relief Committee,
very decent payable quality for would
point
general publio cannot be expected to un-
of
or
out, what the
keep in mind, that the great balk
she stone now going through tha battery stone that has to be removed, no matter what its value, to make those hori- zontal tunnels or drives, and those ver tical shafts. botueen level and level called winzes that are needed to give scores and
Flot dwell in The House," Bours To His Honour indian Faminorentilation to the reel.
Hyun, No. 69 (Dominus Wells
Dyket
Russian
Melody S04
Grud
Sir,I have the honour
Tho value of the outstare at £2.18 par deance (pomilly more as Baub Gold is of pecially 200 quality) would be £8,268 for
acknowledge
Volante receipt of your letter dated the it the two months; or, say, at a two-shilling
Offertourd, No, 8, Lefchure.
6 pm Voluntary Andante, Spohr
No.
SHERRY.-Excellent Dinner and After Dinner Wines of very superler Vine tages. All are true Zares Wines. CLARET-Om Clarete falnding the lowest Friend, are guamnteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the gepe, and are not artificially made from raisins and currants, sa is gener ally the case with Cheap Wines. BRANDY-All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pars Coɑxão, the difference in price being merely a question of age.
and vintage, WHISKEY. All our Whiskey of
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brand in the Tæs football cup ties have begun de Bing apora. The Royal Artillery defeated the Royal Engineers by dae goal to mi
Hongkong
Harexong, July 17, 18977
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Hymn, No VA gna),
Hymn, 219
llymis, No. 281 (Abridge) Smith Hymn, No. 375 (8 Gertruds), Sa van; Hymn, No. 1879 (maggedon
Overture to Goes Voluntary Ove
torio Samson, Handal.
in which you inform me that the Food in
augurated in Hongkong, for the refist of dollar 8,850,ingapore Fren Press. the famine atrickey people, la India, has bean close I also thank you for the New Paso and Orgen Repairing Material Newspaper cutting contating a report of and Makinery just to hand also the latent
Thich of your Comunittae, the Fal the final meeting of your was onclosed with your lo
letter
Almas és notified in the
The WELEZA METHODIST CHURCH-SUNDAY,ived by
10:30 am:Hynne, 880, 248 283mittee and mysel
90th Peaim
6 p.-Hymna 881, 203, 10, 709.
when bought
on the sick 1st on
Meals We Robinhon & Des
rupert, have been The Russian Voluntour Fleet steamer Committe
Sarites which arrived at Singapore on the On Behalf of the Central Executive Com-7th inst. Bidron board 1,111 soldiers and bag to thank your emigrants from Odia for Vladivostok. of the Committee and yourself tort cordially for The Free Prouenye sint a barge squad the generous response to our appeal and former merched out in theopurning, making, brave show on the road near the Borneo In the early part of the year, on behalf of
Tharf. They marded beu aurcast,and the famine-stricken people
their heavy boots sent time to s weird song grateful to be able to say that
nonmating of sold and chorus,
eived invaluable assistance from AF parte of the world, and, more pa Great Britain and the Bridal Colonien
thank you
who have so Secrets
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