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CONCERT

IN AID OF THE BESpor THE

HONGKONG LADIES BENEVO.

LENT SOCIETY,

to be Hulda thu

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER

HEADQUARTERS, (Kindly lent for the accusion) on FRIDAY, 16th October, 1897, at 9.15 p..

PROGRAMME.

PART 1.

1. March...Pero la Victoin... Garu.

2. Quartelio.

હું

THE BAND. {A Sad Dip McCrant

-pointment.. Meurs. Mitow, HILL, GRICE, BARBETT,

Faust',

3. Selection....... V'smu. Gounod..

THE BAND

4. Seng... 'Ohi How I love The

Б.

Intimations.

Kinghorn & Macdonald,

Consulting Mechanical Engineers and Surveyors, ÚONTRATORS FOR THE BURELY OF ALL KINDS OF MACHINERY, AND

AITIJANCES.

CUPECIFICATIONS, DESIGNS

DRAWINGS prupired for all Clisten of STEAMSHIPS, MACHINERY and BOILERS.

New Work and Repalce supervised. Surveys wiertaken and Reports prepared.

Telegrames, “Kixanow," Hongkong, Telephone, No. 141. Pustal Address, 17 Prys Coutral.

JOHN W. KINGHORN, M. T.M. M., M.I.Mich.-E., London, DONALD MACDONALD. Hongkong, Novembab, 1896.

2433

Destination.

Australian Ports... Baltimore Baltimore

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vessels.

Agents,

Date of Leaving.

P. & O. 8. N. Co...... Oer, 22, at 000.

Buttorfeld & Swire... October 18. Butterfield & Swire...to ober 24.

HON.

Yamashiro Maru (a)... Nippon Yusen Kaisha Oct. 22. at 4 p.m. fra 10 Rood..

Shetan, Tus & Co quick dospatch. „Arnhold, Karborg &C. Unick despatch. antennes Bremon and Hamburg Maria Rickmers (3)... Arnhold, Kybergálo, Ostovel 16, Japan Ports...........1umona (8).................. Londan, v. Suez Okna Dardanus (8).. London, v. Suez Cane (Glaucur (9).........

on Pots of Ual (Rsroma (8)... P. 49. N. Ja... Oct. 21, at noon. Ladon, V. Parts of Cal Jan14 (5)

Holliday, War & Co..About Des 20. F&U.S. NU About Oct. 22

About Oetobar 18. London

¿Sumantra (1)..

P. & O. 8, N. ..... Bandon

........ctra (B.....

Maritime Oct 13, a Maresilus r. Saigon | Yarra (8) ....

Messageries Meiles, London, &c. Kaw whi

Maru (..

Sippon Yusen Kaishat. 15, at 4 p.m. Nguni, Kobe Vaa Omi Mara (8).....

Yusou Kaiana, 0);t. 12, at 4 p.m. Siphon

Ca. Dat. 16, at noon, T+ Show Cell & New York, SurCATUL "Liv (8)..

&C about Oct. 26. New York Y.Nutzu

Dodwell, Mucduf (s).........

Quick despatch. New Y

Arahvold, Kurberg &C. Ahaur Coburn........ *&Sourabaya Hupeh(8)...

Butterfield & Swiro...Oct. 14, at 4 p.m.

let. 35, ut 3 Butterfield & wire

ut 3 p.m. Sande

7. dapa མིི་

jtober 28, noon. Francisco, v. Japa. Glic()) 20. s. s. ... Shanghai

afari-Hind (B)....P.&O.E. N. Co..... About Outober 17.

& 0.8. N. Anout Oct. 15, fardine, Matheson&Culler, 19; st norm.

O. 1, sheron, Sand Co.......... Douglas Isprik & Co. fet, 14, at noon. Dodwell, Carti & Co Out 1, stason. Ustudian Phe i de pict. 27, at ovn. Nippon Yasen Kisha, Oct. 22, it noon.

and Kada de J'uito(s) Pacific Mall S. S. O. e. 19, at noon.

Parry CEMENTIGHT. Sui. N'ki, L'b&mu Mutila (*)............................

(Opers Cigarettes Mr. A. C. VAN NILO,

Piccale {* Los Diseaux du į Kling.

Dust.....

Panaagen ↑

Corporal HARPER and Maciau faros. 6. Quartusta, The Evening Balthus

Mears. Mow, HILL, GREK, BAKRETY,

7. Cornet Solo... Serenada....Braga. Musician HAL

8. Song, 'ToAlthea from Prin... Wan fieli Mr. H. GLASE.

9. Vase Brillante (Op. 18).

THE BAND.

INTERVAL.

PART

Chepin.

Battle of Extens 1. Grand MII-}· The

tary Potpourri Waterbo...uery.

THE HANU. Syxorary-Daybreak, Morning Gun, a.m.-The Havells Sounds- The Camp in Motion The.onomy.argbord advancing-- To horse-Advance of the British Army in Brigades-They engage the enemy wh varying sucess, but closely ar victor our Flight of the enemy and Grad Victory March of the Bitch, vncluding with the Conquering Hero'

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NOTICE TO MARINERS,

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CHINA SEA

SHANGHAI DISTRICT.

Southern Entrance to the Yangtzo.

With the kind Permission of Col Intended change in position of Fairscoy Beli DON and the Orneres, the BAND P. W.

Q. WEST YORKSHIRE RIGMENT (under tu conductorship of hr W. G. BENTI, A.E.U.M.) will Assist in the above Fo gramme and will also Play the accompaci. monte of the Bonga.

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Hongkong October 9, 1807.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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OTICE is hereby given that, owing to

the murgent of the South East Spis

to the South-westward, as shown by the recunity completed surses of the vicinity, the Fairway Bell Buoy will be shifted one mile to the South of it present advertised position on or about the 20th Novemher beat; its intended new position baing with 13 Gutzi bearing South and the Tangeha

Lightship N. 543 W., magnetic.

By Order of the Customs.

SALE OF VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY

IN QUEEN'S ROAD.

MESSES HUGHES & HOUGH wo

received inatractivas from Mr Batte

spector General of

A. E. BISBEE,

Coast Inspector, IMPERIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS,

COAST INNeuron'a Urrick, Shanghui, 4th October, 1897.

2020

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOUND.

Menara Engleka, Giodat, and Links. From

·Fo Show for noa, Mr M. G-sig. Fram Singapore: for Ganoi, Qonsui J, Kahding. Por Lightai, for Singapore, 12 Euro.

FOUND on 10. Instant, SETTER | pona and 701 Cainose.

Very BICH, Bown and White.

Yot Nu and AFFECTIONATE DOG. 1609 o Collar.

Apply :-BROWN, TAMAR.

2023 Hongkong, October 12, 1897.

NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA.

HONGKONG-VLADIVOSTOCK LINE. MONTHLY SERVICE.

FOR VLADIVOSTOCK,! VIA SHANGHAI, CHIEFUO, CHEMUL PO, NAGASAKI, FUSAN AND

GENSAN.

The On.'s Steamship

Cent His Maru. will

be despatoland an above on FRIDAY, the 22nd Instant, at Noot

For Freight or Pannage, apply to

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong. October 12, 1997.

SHIPPING,

ARRIVALS October 21.

2020

Farm, French steamer, 2,064, Le Cois- pollior, Shanghai Ost, 9, Mails and Goa eral. MESSAGERIES MARITIM ES,

October 12. Nanyang, German ate., from Canton. Chiyuan, Chinese air., from Cauton. Pronto, Corman str., from Cantab. Holstein, German str., 387, M. Ipland, Surabaya and Singapore Oct. 6, Sugar.

SHSPEERD, the Trastus, to Sell by Pallic FOR SWATOW, ANDY & FOO(HOW: | JEBSEN & OC. Auction, or

WEDNESDAY,

the 13th day of October, 1897, at 3 r.m.,

ON THE PREMISES

Nor, 355 and 357, Queen's Road Cecil, Victoria, Hongkong,

a

IN ONE LOT. All to PIECES PARCELS of GROUND ragletered in the Land Office as INLAND LOTS Noa, 543aud 512, with the Messuages or Tenements thereon knoW Nos. 356 and 357, Qie's Road Central (abutting on the

The Cola Steamship

Amun Cupt. Barguer, will be jea depatchol for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 13th Instauf, at NOOD.

2021

For Freight or Panago, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

Guneral Manuyers. Hongkong, October 12, 1897. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Steamship....

Liz

Chays.ng, British steamer, 1,194, 0. H. Bonker, Shanghai via Butow October 8, tieneral.-JARLANE, MATURION & CO.

Talene, British steamer, 3.123, T. G. Scott, Singapore Octaner & Petroleum. --- AuзHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Hain, British str.. 66, H. Bathurst, Swatriwctober 10, General, DocELAS STEAMSHIP Co.

Fouchoic. British steamer, 1,263, J Blackburne, Shanghai vis Ningpo Cel. 6, Geral BUTTERTELD & SWIKE,

heang Hock Kiaw, British steamor, 150, O. B. Maddux, Singapore. Oct. 6, General.

T. Hassex, Master, will-CHINENE. he despatched for the

he Western Parket), The properties are held under Lowes! direct from the Crown for the trapedive terms of 190 years each from the th November 1857, under its usus terms and above Port on SATURDAY, the 16th

conditions contained in the Crown Laue of this Colsas:

Noon Ustdber, at

To be followed by the S.S St. Vinian, on or abant the 31st Out.

The amal Crown Roat of Inland ints. Falledon Hall, om or about the 15th 649 in £1 13. 94. ($8.10). and of Ichad November. Lot 542, £t 12s. 74. (872).

S.S. Yarrowdale, on or about the 30 Nov.

Comer, British steamer, 3,156, S. Par- sons, Moji O. 7, Gondal,-ABSHOLD, KANBERG & Co.

DEPARTURES. October 12

Tuican, for Custon,

Salborg, for Canton.

The whds of the premises are lat in ue-8.8. Fernfield, on or about 15th December.K, for Hongay. letting to a monthly tenant at $120 per

month (the landlord paying the outgoing),

the houses contain caly two etorka but so the and & basgizn; the reat might be easier- ably incrcised if the bases be rebuil to the height of the adjoining premises.

For further Particulars and Condition of Sole, Epply to

H. L DENNYS, Solicitor for the Vendor, 64, Queen's Road Cental.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

or to

Hongkong, October 2, 1897.

To Let.

--TO-LET ON LEASE,

1969

T Mort Govou, the 'PEAK, & SIMI- A DETACHED HOUSE, conting Two Amro Rooms, THREE BEDROOMS, BATE-BOOMS, &c.

Apply to

H, L. DENNIS Hongkong, October 11, 1897.

TO LET.

"OUSE in BELILIOS TERRACE,

2017

HBEACONSFIELD-Ontors

formerly occupied by Mesara. Br.tor- fakt & Swire.

GROUND FLOOR GODOWN in Don

DELL STREET,

Apply to

Hongkong, October 8, 1897.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.

-Agents. Hongkong, October 12, 1897.

1881

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY, (UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE

AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.)

Brown

STEAM TO THE

STRAITS AND BASSEIN (BURBIA.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Melpoment,

Capt. A. MARINO LICH, w leave for the above Places on SATURDAY (AFTERNOON), the 16th Instant.

For Freight, apply to

2024

SANDER & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, October 12, 1897.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,

JAPAN-AUSTRALIA LIFE.

MONTHLY SERVICE. ·

(Under Mail Contract.)

FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

The Co.'s Steamship

Omi Afart. apt. & FouNo, will be RELILIOS &o.

aspatched for the above 1998 Ports on MONDAY, the 18th Instant, at

4 p.m.

This Steamer k fitted with Baperior Peasenger Accommodation and by lighted by Electricity throughout, A duly-quali fed Doctor and a European Stewardess are carried.

TO LET.

WELLING HOUSES —

DHOUSES in RIPOS TERI ACE.

.GODOWNS in BLUS BOIL, DUOS.

FLOORS in STAUNTON and ELGIN

STEKSTY.

STRATHALLIN'or ReNBON

ROAD FURNISHED from October 31st March.

Apply to

st

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, October: 4, 1897.

N°

TO LET.

Apply to

4 QUZEN'S GADENS.

1949

G°C. ANDEREN- 1. Praya Omatik

For Freight or Passage, apply to

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Hongkong, October 19, 1897.

Namy, for Amy.

Kuciyen, for Tientsin.

Trimp, for Hoihow. Preussen, for Europa, &c. Chrysang, for Canton. Lightwing,

fur Singapore and Calcutta,

OLEARED.

L. Shop, for Mavila. Baline tickers, for Yokohama. Esmeralda, for Manila Mogul, for Moji and Portland, Or, Ask, for Haiphong. Pronta, for Chefoo. Clara, for Haiphong. Frames, for Port-Wallut.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED,

Per Terra, from Yokohama, &c. for Hongkong, Mr A. E. Roba. Rov. P. Fer- nandez, Mr Lee Yeh Shan, Mes Severino, Meaera Heuri Sledge, Alex Ross, Lowis Johnson, Carlotti, Mra Carvalho and child, Mr Sabal Bashi, Miss I. Awht, and 8 Chinese; for Saigon, 1 Chiuese; fox Binga

Молися

Tremchoro, Abo

Abdoolkym, and pora,

Chinese

for Batavis 1 Chiuose; for Bombay, Me W. M. Powall; for Buez, Mr and Mr. Monkowsky for Port Said, Rera P. F. Picdenoptune, Gaba, and Tagliafere, And 3 Chinese; for Marseilles, Masers Harang, te, d'oursel, Vereilen, Abb Barth, and 3 Chinese.

Per Cheysang, from Shanghai, 118 Chi-

neke.

Par Haimun, from Suntow, Capt. T. M. O'Sullivan, German Consul J. Streicb, 107 Okinoso.

Por Foochou, from Shanghai, Mrs Lloyd, Miskes Lloyd (2) and a Chinese

Par Cheang Hork Kian, from Singapore, Mr C. Smith, nad 30 Chinese.

DEPARIZU.

SHIPPING REPORTS. The British amer Choysant reports: Moderate to Fresh NE. 1003 and moderate high eva and ling wanther.

The British ateamer Haima reports: Light Easterly wind and smoth sea, for and clear. Scamor in Swatog: Keongwa. The British steamer Foochow reporte Moderate monsoon, with dull, gluiny weather throughout.

The British steamer Cheang Back Rian raports: Fes S. W. wind and fine wasther to Capo Palaran; thence to port, moderats fresh N.E. wind and showery weather.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-

For PORT WALLUT.-

Per Framus 9.30 am., on Widnes.

day, my 13. Qober.

For HOLLOW & HAIPHONG.—

Per Hano, at 10 a.m., on Wednesday,

the 13th October,

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-- Par Haim, at 10 n.81, on Wednesday,

the 13th October.

For SHANGHAT.-

Por Chipten, ut 2.39 p.m., on Wednes

day, the 13th October.

For SANDAKAN & KUDAT.

Per Mennen, at 9.30 p.m., on Wednes.

-day the 13th October,

For ILOILO,

Per Petrarch, at 35. m., on Wednesday,

the 13th October

For HOOW & BANGKOK.-

Por Kong Deng, at 9:30 am, on Thurs

day, the 14th Octab r.

...

For SAMARANG & SOURABAYA.—

Per lip, at 3.31 p.m., on Thursday,

the 14th October.

For SWATOW & BANGKOK.-

Per Wongkat at 9.30 a.m., on Friday,

the loth October.

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & COLOM.

Par Rezeki Maru, at 330 p.m., en

Falay, the 16th October.

For PORT DARWIN. THURSDAY IS- LAND, COOKTOWN, CAIRAS, TOENSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY & MELBOURNE – Per Gutris, R giuration at 4 px.. Letters at 4.30 p.m., on Friday, the 18.6 October.

For SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE, YOKO- I

HAMA, VICTORIA & TACOMA, — Por Carrubia, os 11.30 am, on Tues-

doy, the 19th October.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA,

MENUS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Noon.-Haimun leaves for Swatow; &c. Noon.-French Mait Steamer loay os

for Ports of Call and Europe.

3 p.-Memnon leaves for Baudakan,

Meeting. Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of The Union Insurance Bociety of Cantón, Id., at the Head's Office, No. 4, Frøys.

Auctions.

BIRTHS. On the 4th Sept., st No. 4, Mohawk fond, the Wife of FRANE GOVE, of a Daughter.

TUESDAY, OCTOBm 12, 1897.

:(1.) A proper look-out and patrol of the South side of the Island.

(2.) Ealcient protection of telegraphic On the 8th Oct, at SSB, Nanking Road, cables. Shanghai, the Wife of WALZER SCHARY, of a Sou.

DEATHS.

At the Goverment Civil Hospital Hongkong, on the 12th Oct., 1897, Ansu NORMAN, hate of Nagasaki, Japan,—Fuue- rai will pass the Monument at 8 am to Morrow,

(3) Proper official Consuls for Saigon and Vladivostock.

(4.) Increased mobile defence. (5.) Reserve batteries.

(6) Bottur roads and groator facilities for moving troops.

(7.) The establishment of block-houses

On Friday, 1st October, 1897, at the General Hospital, Tientsin, WILLIAM H. 3p.a-Anetion of Gmund at No. 360 C. Gex, aged 34 years, of the Chinese En-overlooking Mixs Bay.

gineering and Mining Co., Tong-aban.

and 307, Queen's Road Ceatral.

Miscellaneous. Goode per Kutang undelivered after

on this date landed.

Gooda par

Cceana undelivered after this date subject to rant.

Goods per Merionethshire undelivered

after the date nubject to rout.

General Memoranda.

FRIDAY,Uctober 15:-

9.13 p.m.-Prumansade Onpoort at thu

1gkog Volunteer Sciory. Goods per, Hyson undehvored aftor this

dak subjess to rout. SATURDAY, October 18-

|

The publication of this issue comntenced at 6.50 p.m.

The China Mail.

BONGBONG, TURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1897.

THE DEFENCE OF HONGKONG. The series of articles which has appeared in these columnas, under the rather cadous heading of The Back Door,' has doubtless caused much talk and controversy. It is 3 p.m.-Marting of Shareholders of the possible that the urticles may have caused Canton Isaianca Othos, Limited, at soine amusement, notwithstanding their the Oflicte.

9 p.m.--Meeting of Perseverance Lodge. MONDAY, Uctober 18:-

WEDNEWAY, October 29 :-

p.m-Meeting of Victoria Preceptory. THURSDAY, Os ober 21 ----

Goods per Lightning undelivered after

4 p.m. this date landed.

Quotations.

HONGKONG, Oct 12, 1897. OPIUM-New Falna, cash,... 715

Old

cash, New Bansres, cash, 716 Olá

cash

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New Malwa, credit, 860 Allowance Tacla,... 16/32 Last Year New... 90/950 Allowanco, Taek.....8/34 Uld Malwa credit,... - Allowance, Tools --- Permian, Paper tied 030/720 Allowance, Tuely, ..... 0ƒ16

realistic character. But while a certain amount of amusement may have bece

dansed by the fanciful movements of the attackers and defenders, in is to be lopod something more important than the moro pleasures of imagination will result from the sketch referred to. A competenteritie pats the matter in this way :-

(8.) Adequate Naval Harbour Defence. (9.) Ample provisions in case of siège.

(10.) Tha" sequisition of the Northern side of our defence, which may na woll come now as lawr on.

If the sketch published in those columns tends to forward any or all of the desir able acquirements, the possibilities of the situation as shown by the articles will be- come improbablo if not impossible.

LOCAL AND GENERAL. STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL

(SUPPLIED TULOVCH REUTER,) OUTWith ROUND-Bennohr, Indmyra{})}, ↑ Sept 17; Delia, Manda, 21; Sophie Rickory, 21; dachsen, Ulysses, Cam, Nikh, Trieste, 28; Formosa, Melbourne, Thekla, Oct. 1; Commonwealth, b; Ben teli, Brnest Simons, Prins Heinrich, Pyrrhus,

8.

HOMEWARD BOUND:-Priam, Sept. 7; Poly- plomu 17; Ghee, 21; Jara, 21; Ceylon, Glengarry, Strathallan, Oct. 1j Diomed, Tantalus, 6 Irene, Lennox, 8.

ship

VESSELS PASSED ANJER, OUTWARD-August- 6. Britishi

Orpheus for. Singapore, from Barry April 30. August 7.-American ship MeMilian for Japan, from Middlesbro Aprit 27. August D-American ship Vigilent for Japan, from Now York April 28. August 11-British ship lieburn for Shanghai, from Now York May 8 Homeward: August

Norwegian barque Rigi for Lisbon, from Bangkok June 7, Augast 3.--Norwegian harque dluke for Rounion, from Saigon June 25. August 19.--British ship Canara for Beaton, from Cebu July 15. August 12. British ship Armadale for Liverpool, from Mauila June 24.

Your attractive literary akit entitled *The Back Door "may open our eƒon as well as arouse our thinking powers (and, of course, atfurd us a topic of conversation); for, conjectural is most of it is, and impos sible as many will say more than oneinsident volated must be it sliould be remembered that a declaration of war has not invariably preceded hostilities oven amongst the inest civilised powers. Witness the attack on the Turkish deel at Sinope, and the 50-called reprisals at Foochow in the Franco-Chinese Wat. The bombardment of Alexandria hes breu quoted conver ...1/11sationally similar" illustration, al- Documentary, months' sight, 111 though it does not soon equally upplThe

Exchange HONGKONG, October 12, 1897. Ou London--

Bank, Wire, ...

...1/104 ......1/10

..1/102 ...1/10

ard

On demand,

*

30 days' eight,

Csonths sight,

Credita, 1,,

On Faris

Ou demand,

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Oredits, 4 monthe sight,

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On Berlin-Demand,......

On Kew York-

On demand,

On Bombay---

Credita, 60 days' sight,... Wire

On demand,

On Calcutta→→

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On demand On Singapore

Ou Manila

On demand,

On demand,

On Shanghai

On demand,...

CHI

30 days' sight, (private paper)

On Yokohama

On demand,

J

... 2.99 ... 2.43 ... 1.93

... 464

... 145+ ...149

... 1451 ... 140

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231

24

Gold Leaf, 103 fine, (per tael)... 85475 Soreteigna (Bank'e buying rato) $10.36 2014. Silver (por oz.)

BY APPOINTMENT.

cable. And, tho Jamonon Raid has also been mentioned; but neither appear to

be analogous Ous was to check sa in- surrection, and the other (since disowned by the Imperial Government) was some- thing between a demonstration and a pre- mature blunder. Anyhow, to return to our local application of the imaginary do- fence and final destruction of Hongkong, one can realise, without being bohind the scenes, that the Harbour Defence vessels are antiquated, and that the small expense required to mobilio "suddenly" more than once a year would be money well in- vested. Wo. ought to know that the ammunition, food, mal, etc., sa well as the

Mail

The F. M. Co.'s & 8. Aztec, with the AME-

BIGAN MAIL of the 11th Sept., Jeft Yokohama on Saturday, the 9th Oct. and may be expected here on or about lamp. Ger. Mail s. s. Sncham, carrying Sunday, the 17th Oct.

the German Mails with dates from Berlin of 20th Sept., leit Colombo on Friday, Oct. 8th, and may be ox- pected here on or about the 19th Det.

The .&O. Co.'s a. s. Gadis, with the

The

AMERICAN MAIL of the 21st Sept. will leave Yokohama, on Tuesday, the 12th Oct, and may be expected on or aboutTM Wednesday, the 20th Oct.

M. City of Peking, with mails &c., loft San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yalcohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 2nd Oct.

Steamers Expected. Thess. Farrondale, from New York, left Singapore on the 4th Doty and is duo. bero on or about the 11th Oct,

men to man all the harbour deferice vessels, The N. Y. K. s. s. Kancachi Muru, left

aro at any moment ready for the whole of these vasele to be under weigh as won as ever steara can be get up.

:

Shimonoseki for this port on the morning of 10th Oct., and is expected

to arrive here on the evening of 13th Oct. The 0. E. 8. Co.'s str. Antenor from Li- rerpool, left Singapore on the morn ing of Oct. 9th, and may be expected here on or about Thursday, 14th Oct. The P. &O. str. Munile left Singapore for

this port atp.a. on the 9th OctTM, and is duo hare at 6 pm. of 14th Oct The D. D. R. str. Wally, from Homburg,

It is no secret that the Infuntry in the Colony is insufficient for the defence of the frontier, that, wven with the aid of the guns of the fort, at least one Battalion should be available for the frontier on the mainland; and as the Colony, strendy cam- plains of the Military Mulet, something should be done in the meantime. Block-Tha bounce, or something more than temporary shelter trenches, should be prepared in the

left Sugapore for this port on the 8th Oct, and may be expected here on or

the about

C. 3. Co.'s ate. Chingtu, from Austra Ban Ports, left Port Darwin on the 5th Oct., and may he expected hereON

or about Thursday, 14th Oct.

Fer decond, 11.30 a.m., on Friday. A. S. WATSON & Co., positions commanding the likeliest landing The N. YH. a. s. Omi Maru left. Thurs-

the 22nd O apbur,

For TaURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNS. VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE..

Per Yamaskaro Muru, Registration at 3 p., Letters at 3.30 p.m., on Fri. day, the 22nd October.

MAILY BY THE FRENCH PAUKET. ---

The Fach Contract Packet Yarra will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 13th October, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and plance Lo- yond, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straite.

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED 1.D. 1841

Sotioments, Batavia, Burmsh, Cepic, SEEDS.

Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Ada, Natal and the Cape, Egypt- Malta, and Gibraltar.

MAIL BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mall Pusket City of Rio

de Janeiro will be despatabed on TUES DAY, the 10th October, with Mails for

Han Bhaghal, Japan, Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolula, Para, c., which will be closed ne felluwa:- 10A.M. Registry consos, 11 AM Post Office olosa,”

PRALOGY

HAILS BY THE BRIK PAVELZ. -- The British Contrast Packet Ravenna will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 21st October, with Maila for the United Kingdom, Europe, and son. trias beyond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlemente, Netherlands India, Burash, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Maita, and Gibraltar.

usual hours will be observed in dosing the Malla, &a.

The

"HOURA OF 'OLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS, Fer Preuses, from Hongkong: for

When the Packets Leaus at Noon bo Singapore, Mesra V. A. Cassar Hawkins and Hago Schener; for Colombo, 12 Chi-

The following hours will be observed in ness; for Sontharap on, Mr and Mrs Wa Kamay, Mias Ion Buday, Mr and Mrs closing the Maila for Europe, &s., by the Smyth suc child; for Bromon, Mr. Englah and French Fackets, when they eave at Noon. The Money Order Office, 2026 Kater. From Shanghai :-for-Singapore, will be closed at the day before.

9 Chinors; for Genoa, Mr E. Rubstrat,

8.00.-Porting of Prices Current and and dipt. Samuelsen; for Southampton,

Circulars conese. March Capte. Miss Clauses; for London, and Derby, Mr and Mr John and children, MIS Sprague, Mira Kingsmill, Mosste C. T. Killeen, G, A. Gande, and G. Meins; for Braman, Mr and II. F. Monel for The Co.'s Steamship

Mr G. Schneider. From Japan Hamburg Kratang,

for Singapors, Messe A. H. Bagusi and Captain Gro, Parre, will C. Yungkeun; for Genoa, Dr

Haider, L. J. hem be despatched as above/G, Oorti, Prof. Janson, Miss Anna

INDO-CHINA HEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

on TUESDAY, the 19th Instant, at Noon

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE MATHESON & O

General Manage

Era

Mr

(Prices Current and Circulars may however, be posted up to 10 o'clock

if they are tied in bondjes, country by coauty, with the addresses all ona way)

10.00 M-Registry desses.

10.30 M-Peating of NewspaperM,

Books, and Patterns cesses, 11.00 .M-Mail closes,

SEEDS.

places for a hostile force, to enable the in- fantry at our disposal to meet the fo vita the advantage such fortifications afford. Would it boà waste of money to prepare shelter for the field-guns avail- able, or to know exactly the spots the batteries was occupy to resist a landing at any named point, without running the rlek of annihilation from the heavy guns of an enemy's ships the moment they open tire, and to have the passage to such spots kept clear of all obstraction, 25

Is it not remarkable that Great Britain maintains to Consul French Indo Obin or at Vladivostock? Are our interest in

these places less than those of any of the Foreign Powers who maintain Consula of VE have received our second Shipment their own race in Hongkong! Again,

of

FLOWER SEEDS,

VEGETABLE SEEDS

and

MUSHROOM SPAWN,

I-

CATALOGUES containing

EINTS ON GARDENING,

is it not worth while protecting the shore uids of the telegraph, cables, or are

we so eartsin we can at enes, repair

day Island for this port on the after noon of 4th Oct., and is expected to strive here on the morning of 15th Oct.

The N. G. I. s. 5. Letimbro left:

on the 10th Oct., and may be expected. Jere Bombay here on or about the 27th Oct. TheN. P. Co.'s . Incoma sailed from Tacoma, Washington, for this pors Tia The R. L. B. 3. Sophis Rickmere passed the Japan and Shanghai on the 26th Sept.

* Canal on the 23rd Sept., and is consi

dered due Singapore on or about the 20th Oct.

Latest Advices. The P. & O. Co.'s, 6. Kaiser Hind, with the ENG MALL of the 17th Sept., left Singapore on Sunday the 10th Det, at 6 pm, and may be expected huis Prekebrings replies to letters hera on or about Friday, 15th Oct.

despatched from Hongkong on the 12th Aug.

TN. F. Co.'s. s. Olympia sailed from

Yokohama, for Tacoma, Washington, or the 9th Ost.

e C. M. Co.'s8. s. Teenhas, from Glas- gow and Liverpool, passed the Canisl ahout the 0th Oct., and may be con sidered at Singapore on of shout the

88 Prixos by 14 different makone in stock, all built for chaste. The greatest variety in style, price ond quality of tone in the East W. Robinson & Co

any damage close in shore, that anch pro tection is ntinensary 7 The ong of the suggestions cannot be so grant as toaxeludė them from practical politica, and their com pletion cannot lubald to our security”

Thus far our Critic; and we do not doubt most of the thinking residence of the Colony will to prepared to go with him thus far We have also to commend Free Lanoe" for

Tus International Cotton Manufacturing his senaibo commentary.upon the situation Co. Limited, has taken proceedings against Indeed, most men of common sense realise the Yn Yuen Cotton Mill for infringement thas something i wanting in our defence arrangements.

and

to:

PRICE LISTS

may be had on application.

of trade mark, and Tis: 20,000 are claimed We are all ready enough as damages. The case will be tried in the

Bired Court-Ching Gaselta

die for necessary; but the ques when lies

uyer the syslení,“

syatam, which is on we readiness to defend oura

is noaded, kere landing

Reason's 'New Paris' LAWN MOWERS-of-the-way Colonies

and

Engineer Commanding, and he spends mor

CLAY'S FERTILIZER.

Bosbaer, Menace KC Nakanishi, T. Kita- Lames may be posted (from A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

shima, and Hyakojs Ra; for Southampton, Mrn Tipple and children, and här Wilson Walker ; im Lander, Me T. W. Grimm for Bramen, Cipt. Will Mr. Behrensa sud From Yokohama tiainen,

11.10 M.) with 10 cents Eats fes up to 11.30 4.35.. after which hearthey may ló sant on Bourd with the sama Int TOR

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

September 10, 1897,

dest

now The Moukdo correspondent of the N-0.

In in Daby Netos wrote on the 3rd Sept

Rugiin gentle ban, is hærð at present who want of a misde a remarkably interesting journey

our overland from Vladivostock. From Har

chut he went in the Changphiahan hills

by

In junte untravenom by Juropeans hitherto, Iestesc or contincións mountaine be frund

mble alevat the centre)

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