1897-10-23 — Page 2

To Lot.

TO LET.

DOUBLE TENEMENT HOUSE, with A Lor GARDEN, Beautifully Situated in HAPPY VALLEY.

Apply at

SIEN TING'S OFFICE. 10 D'Aguilar St. of KANG UK, 30 D'Aguilar St. Hongkong, October 29, 1897.*

TO LET.

2083

fc-2y's Advertisements.

In the Matter of the TRADE MARKS

ORDINANCES,

is hereby given that on the N19th day of October, 1897, JAMES ELLIMAN Trading as ELLIMAN, SONE & D., of Stough, England, applied to His EXCELLENCY the GOVERNOR of Hongkong, Lander Ordinances Nos. 1 of 1873, and 20. of 1895,

fur leave to Registor 2 TRADE MARKS in the Orvice of the Colonial | Secretory. The said Trade Myrka are in Peralad to

need in respect of Bribruestion es regarcia' A' Einbrodation for Humka van, HOUSES Kreas TranacE. GODOWNS in BLOT BIGod as regards *U* ffubrocation for Horse FLOORS in STAUNTON and ELUIN and Cattle.

Fecsimiles of the Trade Marka markod TREETS CREGGAN The PAKHWith the Letters A and B Bavo-boon filed and may be seen at the Colonial MIRED from 1st November.

Secretary's Orion, Vistaria, Hongkonge

Dated this 22nd day of October, 1897.

E. L. DENNYS,

Solicitor, Hongkong.

DWELLING HOUSES

Apply to

¥

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

MENT & AGENOÝ O., LTD.

Hongkong, Dctober 19, 189

TO LEP-ON LEASE:

2110

1919

PUBLIC

Most Gocan, the PEAR, a SEMI-

LIC AUCTION ---

A DETACHED HOUSE, containing RARE OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN,

Two BITING ROOMS, THREE BRD-ROOMS,

BATH ROOM,&%.

Apply to

HL. DENNYS, Rongkong, Detobar 11, 1992.

0.4, QUEEN'S GARDENS.

NO

2017

TO LET

Apply to

C. ANDERSON,:

1, Praya Central.

Bringkong. August 30, 1897,

Intimations.

398

HL F CARMICHAEL,

·Considting" Engineer and Suzery#7,

18, PRAYA CENTRAL,

CLOISONNES, JADES AND

EMBROIDERIES.

THE Undersigned his rocsivel instrac-

tinng to Soll by Public Auction, on SATURDAY,

the 30th Derobor, 1897, commarcing as 2.30 put, at his Sales Rooms, Daddoll

Street-

A LANGRAND VALUABLE COLLECTION OF OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN, CLOISON. NES, ETC., from Srag B1 MING DYNASTIES, the REINAGI YUNG☺giso, KasGH, KIENKUSU, Etc. Etc...

Cumprising

VALUABLE SPECIMENS of OLD PERINO CLDING SES and Bosges, Bow and Which HAWTHORN JAR, FISE FIVE COLOURED

EGS to unique at from this datos B JA, RED. BLUE, YELLOW, Blonde tu citry on Banness at the atvore address and thehem prepared to at JARS, FINE SANG-TE BELF VASES, IM- GERs and DruERWISY DECORATED VAMEN supply DESIGNS SPECIFICATRINS

FERIAL DRAGON DECORATE BOWLS, Cors, For all classes of ENGINEERING WORK, Repair itupervised antys adentration PLATES, PT, ET

Hongkong, April 26, 1807,

JAPANESE

FINE ART CURIOS.

K40

Cup SuocRow LACQUER, PERING SNCFY BOTTLES, FINELY CALVEL RUINOVELOR Housh, Houtes and JADE ORNAMENTS, PonderaTY SCREENS und » GREAT VARIRTY of ABER CURIOS,

21:90,

à rise LOT of SILY EMBROIDERIES, COM- PASING: HANGOS, SQUARES, MANDARIN's

KUHN & KOMOR, PERFONTS, Ext., ETC.

1 & 23, Queen's Road, Hongkong: 35, Water Street, Yokohama; aud 96 Division Strunk, Kobe:

CEMENTIGHT.

PAINT,-non-conductes of Heat or Gold, impervious to dampness, ani also Fire Proof.

Specially Suitable for the Covering of Buildings.

A protection sgudnet high and low tem-

porstaros

A prosorror of all kinds of Timber agalust Insects.

An indestructible Paint ou Iron, Bricke and every dvcription of Plaster, Lime of Coment.

643 1

For further particulase, apply to

BANHEIRO & G

General Agents. Hongkong, Marsh 15. 1897. Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, No. G, Inn House Street, Praya Central.

HEAD OFFICE-Touro. BRANCH OFFICE: LONDON, New York,

BOMBAY, SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN TELE, KEWHWAN and all Porte ir JATAN

AGENCIES

MILLE COAL Mirza OHNOURA COAL Marios. "KONADA COLL MIN

TOXIO MARINE INScrence Co., LTD. MELY FILE TRACRANGE US, LTD. IMPERIAL GUNT

farne Mano, Japan. COTTON CLEANING & Wao. C., S'hai, ONODA DEMANT COMPANY, Japan. KANESATOSHI COTTON SP'ING MILL, 1, MIKE DOTTO SPING MILL, LTD.Ş Tokio Corsoy SPINNING MIL... HAYASHI LOOK FACTORY, Hpagkong, August 3, 1897,

WINDSOR HOTEL,

HONGKONG.

23

1073

THIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated in the alagant Building known as CON- NAUGHT HOUSE, olors First-Class Ac- semmodation to Residents and Travellers.

-Passenger Elevator, from Entrancs-Hall. to each Floor, in charge of orperisacart Attendant,

Favourable Arrangetsuta made for Families and for Monthly or Extended Partndis.

BILLIARDS.

1927

P. BOHM, Proprietor and Manager, Hongkong, September 27, 1897. THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM,

THIS Establishment han undergone

Catalogues weldedame previous to Salé. for Yow from Friday, 29th Oct., 1897. TERMS OF SALE: ---An Vastomary,

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Anet foncer Hongkong, Ortober 28, 1897.

WANTED.

2112

CLERK. Apply to B co Chine Ac, Balary expected, and qualificat.che

Hongkong, October 23. 1897. 2109

PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF

HONGKONG, No: 1,155.

Destination

Baltimore

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Fuseli.

fans Road).

(8)...

Australian Ports....... Australian (3).........

Baltimore Colaui....... Bremen & Ports of Cal Jackson (s) ........ Bremen and Hamburg Maria Rickmers Chufus and Tuntain....... Salfong (8) ms. Koho and Yokohama. Inaba Maru (*) London.

stra (8) maven Burds (B).******* London London & Parts of Cam Chaines (8) Londo, v. Suez Canalonartney (s) London, v, Buer Cuna. MA Marseilles..

Songkang (8)..... Terous (8)...... Marocities, v. Saigon Sydny (1).

Buez Canal Macdo!!().... Now Now York,. Sacs CS at Nian (6)...

York,

ADMEURS Wuha (8)

Abner_Covura.... Ningpo sud

Portland, Oregon, &c. Lombad S. Francisco, V. Japa Gaulic ( 8. Framviac...Japst

Paking (n).....

Agenta.

Paleo Leavin

.. Gibb,Livingalon & Co. Nov 3, at 4-p.. Sheway, Tomos & Co. Quick despatch. Aruheld, Karborg &0). Quick despatch. Norddeutscher Ilayd Nov. 9, at 9 a.. Arnaold, E Kurbergbotober 22. Butterfield & Swize.. Oct. 25, at 4 pm. Nippon Yosea Kustia.

0. 5. N.

Oct. 24, daglight, About Oct. 28. About Nov. 11.

(Nov. 4, at noon.

P. & O. 5. N. Co...

&0. 5. N. Co. Jardins, Matheson&Co Nov. 2, at 4 p.m. Buttoriaid & Swire...Nov. 9, Butterfeld & Swird... Bot-20-at-4 pin

CNovember 1. Arahuld, Karborg &Co. Mussageries Maritimu. Ust. 27, at noon.

26, Dodwell, Carlili & C About Oet. HORMON, USTIR F Shawan, Tomoe & Co. About Nov. 8.

„Karinerg&Co. Quick despatch. Batterield & Swire... Oct. 30, at 2 p.m.

36, Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Nov. lu. & V. 3. 5. Qua October 28,

28, nuon. Pacific M Mali ha. Nov. 4, at 4 P.10.

Nav. 9, at noon.

↑. Somitee, Washingtonk(s)...ippon Yusen &

Shanghai and Kobe........ Vindulvan (8).

Emergency MEETING of the abore | LODGE will be bulk in the FREE į Mess H. Zetland Street, TUESDAY, the ith Distant, at 8.30 for 19,50 pan, prucisely. VIKITING BRETHREN

at.cordially invried to actood.

langkou, Cetober 25, 1807.

2103

EOTHEN MARK LÖDCE—Na. 204..

REGULAR MEETING of the BOPHEN MARK LODGE will be hajd nythe BudsMasons' Hazon TKRIDAY, the 29th” Inutant, al 5 for 6.30

p. precisaly. VISITING BRETHREN ATO. curdially invited to attendi

extansire niterations. The DINING ROOM being now... upstairs,_and_n-Large- BILLIARD ROOM (having Two New BURROUGH Bad WAT" TABZES) being added to tho Hotel

ROOMS FOR PRIVATE DISNERS. "BA Matraucos Joo House Laue, Queen's Road, and Duddell Street.

1969

J. C. GOODCHILD;"

Manager.. Prowas) Gatia, Room.

NEW VICTORIA HOTEL.

ROTISSERIE,

Seals a la Carte..

CHOPS, STEAKS, etc., otu, at any

Es

time, between 7.30 am and 11.80

Bonthly Boarders at Moderate Rates.

Madar & Farmer,

Proprietors. Hoheitos, Heptember 3, 1896,

1783

Not Responsible for Debts.

Jeither the Cuphain, the Agents, nor A

Owners will be Besponsible for any Debe condracted by the Officers or Crea of the following Vessia, during their stay in

Harbour- Honghong

Hoa Hawaiian barque, Captain has. McClurs-Shewan, Tomes & Co.

Is440 Reko, American ship, Captain F.

Waldo Standard Oil Co

Hongkong, October 23, 1997,

2108

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

Just Arrived.

ORICKETING AND TENNIS GEAR.

Lilywhite, Frowae & Co.

SPECIAL DRIVER BATS.

BALLS, LEG GUARDS, BATTING

GLOVES, &C.

TENNIS RACQUETS.

A

AYRES CHAMPIONSHIP.

TENNIS BALLS. KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED. Hongkong, October 23, 1397.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY, (UNDER MA CONTRACT WITH THE

AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.) STEAM TO. SHANGHAI AND KOBE,

The Co.'s Steamship Vindobona, i

Capt. CANDICE, will leave for the above places

on: SATURDAY, the 30th Inatant.. For Freight or Passage, apply to

SANDER & Co.,

-Agents, Hongkong. Osteber.20 1897.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

JAPAN DOMBAÝ-LINE.

MONTHLY SERVICE.

Inder Mail Contrací.)

ha, Koibé de Y'bama Sith (

buon..

Sander & Vo October 30. Managefins Maritime About 03. 26. Dodwell, Carlit: & Co. About Oct. 25. L. & 0. A. N. C... About October 28, P. & O. S. N.

Co

About October 31. Sauder & Co...... Oct. 20, aftoracon.

Vo

Y116!!!

Kaisha Nor „Siomssen 4.00.................. Det. 20, at 6 2013 D. Sesoon, Sors & Co. Oct.

3 p.. „Donglas Lapraik & Co. Oct. 24, daylight. Dodwell, Carlit & CoNov 9, at noon. (5).Jaunumi Pie Co. ct. 27, at noon. Siamssen & Co.... Oct. 2, at p.m.

S'ha, Kobé & 'hama Malbourne (2) Shai, Ni,

(3) K'buy's Fortnig S'hai,N'ki, Kbd&Y'min Hut (6)...... y're, Colbo & B'hy Gels (). 'pure, l'bud B'bay Yamaguchi Mara (0)... S'pure,

Havra &'nur Cr (4)... 'porn, a S'poro, Penang & Cut Catherine Apear (... Show, Amoy & Felips Haimun (2) ............... Tacoma (Wash.), fie ma (8)... Your (B.Ú.). Empress at Chins Wladivostook. Nki Daphne (s).

To-day's Advertisements.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM: -SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Calling at TIMOR, PORT DARWIN and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEA LAND, TASMANIA, &Q.)

..

The Co.'s Sicumalp

Australian Captain HR, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd N57em ber, atá p.m.

This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Chambor, which ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage

This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric light.

tctober 23,

op.m.

Singan, British str., Tröm Catton. Canton, British str., from Canton. Anglee, Chinese str., from Canton. Gala, Austrian 8, 2610, L. Brelich, [Kube 02.17, General -HANDEL & Co.

Traba Marn, Japanese eir.. 3,709, J.-B. Marcay, Singapuse. October 17, at..7 a..... General-Nyrox Yeien KABHAY

Baikenburg, German steamier, 975, N. von Freeden, Moji "Octubor 17, Coul.- MELCHERS & Co.

Frames, Norwegian steamer, 924, Á. Gatrolit, Port Wallut October 20, Cost, SHEWAN, TONES & Cɔ.

Shantung, British str., 1,535, H. & D. Frampton, Sentow October 22, General,—| BUTTERFIELD & SWINE..

FLEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight.—Inaba Maru leaves for Kobs. Daylight.Huimum leaves for S'tow, &c.

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping 2.-Wulu leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.m.-Kaifong leaves for Teintsiu. 6 p.m.Ceres love for 'burg & Alternoon.-Gild leaves for B'bay,

Miscellaneous. ́B ́au—Ketillory Practico.“

General Memoranda. TODAY, October 26-

FLINAY

,

~Saturday, Octoвaz 28, 1897.

BIRTH.

of the Blackburn Mission they will take On the 16th Out, at 99, River Valley-action d the next two or these years which Road, Singapore, the Wife of Da Lux Boo will bring about a revolution in the foreign King, of a Son.

trade of China. There is still some fighting

The China Mail.

The publication of this imne commenced | to be done with the officials in South China, at 6.45 p.m.

but if the foreign merchants and their Con- suls co-operate and work strenuously to," gother, assisted by the pressure of the For eign Ministers at Poking upon the Central Authority, it is not too much to expect a great revival of inde in the adjacent pro vinces of Olins,

KONGKONG, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1897. &o.man

The London Daily Nezos has been display |ing-its knowledge of Far Eastern affaiss And its knowledge is not profound, judging by recent editorial notice of Mr E. L. B. Allen's consular report on Pakhoi in 1800. The Daily News wrote:-The report of Cousal Allen on the trade of Pakhon, the Chinese port in the Gulf of Tonking, shown

Goods por Gula undelivered after this trade in June, 1897, and that the Consul is

date subject to rent.

Quotations.

Hɔzakona, Oct. 99, 1897; OPIUM-Now Patum, caaby,... 710

Old

cash, New Benaras, cash. 707) Ola

41

Now Malwa, credit, 800 Allowarico Tacls,,.. 24/48: East Year News

950 Allowance, Tel. 016/30 Uld Mala credit.... Allowance, Taeta,... Pernian, Papur tiod 710 Allowan, Tails, ...

18

the Supreme Court in Criminal Soe signs. Jesterday, a very sulatautial object 5.30 p.m.--Meeting of Victoria Chapter.

lesson was presented of the difficulties that 9.--Meeting of Perseveranoe Lodge.

aro constantly met with by the Crown au- 7 Gouds per Sachuren undelivered aftor

thorities in their endeavours to meet the this date subject to rent."

ends of justice. The case was one of rel WEDNESDAY, October 27-2

Nood-Meeting of The Panjom Miving that we shall still have to wait for the pro-bory with violence upon a Chinese farmer Co., L., at the Company's Qllige, No, mised benefits of the opening of the West residing at a village in Chinesa torritory,

, Prays Central

Biver. "The dream of improved com- Kowloon. On the evening of 23rd Septam.... October 19:- Noon, Meeting of Shareholders of the munications with the West River basin bor, the complainant was returning from Groat Eastern and Caledonien Gold meat now, apparcully, he finally given up. Hongkong, and was set upon by three men, Mining Co, Limited, at the Company's Office 20, Stuntoy Street (Second Floor) and there will remain little more than the tabbed three times in the abdomen, and a 5.30 p.tu-Meeting of Ecthon Mark Fakhoi of twenty years ago.!!! Our Lon-sum of money stolen from him. Thrio men

Lodge.

don contemporary dose not grasp the pur, who answered the description given by the SATURDAY, Nov 2, at 4 p.m.

October 30- 2,30 pm Auction-of Rare Old Chinese port of Cousal Allen's reference to the wounded man were arrested, and detained Poraclain, Cloisonnès, Jedes and Em. West Hiver. Its editor does not under-in custody till the complainant was able tɔ breideries at Mr Geo. P. Lammert's.stand that the West River was opened to come out of Hospital. The men were thea SUNDAY, October 31-

placed in a verandah at the Central Station writing of the effect the opening of this along with a number of other men waterway will have upon the future of in plain clothes, and the complainant. Pakboi. So long as the West River re-without bositation picked out one of the mained closed to fernign trade, a consider- món as his assailant, and on taking a able amount of tannsit, traflio was carried second glance down the line recognised on between. Hongkong and the interior another man. He could not identify - tho by way of Pakhoj, Goods were tran third wise, but at the Magistracy when the- shipped at Hongkong for Pakhai, cón- three men were placed "tögether he identi veyed by pack-coolies from Pakhi to sfied them all na his nasailuuts. He was- point on the West River above the absolutely certain as to the identity, and principal lekin barriers, and thence con-on. the evidenco produced the three men veped to the interior, to Kwangs, Kwei were committed for trial, The complainant chow and Yunnan, by the West Rivoz and was again taken back to the Hospital. its tributary rivers and streams. It was Yesterday, he appeared at the Criminal the chief competing route with the Red Sessions and stated he was unable to River or Tonkin route, and it has been for identify any of the prisoners. The caso, everal years Consul Allen's pet theory therefore, fell to the ground. Such in the that a light railway from Pakhoi to the fate of many Cromy prosocations in this Weet River would give this route other Colony. There have been numerous cases. advantage; over the Tockin route and which have fallen to the ground through would hol to develop and expand foreign the unscrupulousness of the witnesses trade with the interior. But, says Consul for the prosecution, and it frequently is the Allen, in effect, the opening of the Westens that the aggrieved party is tho pría- River han altered tite status of Pashoi as a cipal, transgresser in this respect. This distributing centre, and the opening of the happens more frequently in the cases of West Rivero constantly referred to in kidnapping, in which it is exceedingly this report-renders this are occasion dibault to obtain a conviction. The reason for a glance at Pakhoi local conditions for the failure of these prosecutions is not generally, which will of becessity be largely far to Book. The system of criminal pro- affected by the new order of things. Thesecution affords too many loopholes for tho dream of improved communications with corruption of evidence: The public exami the West River basin must now apparently nation of witnessee ab tlio Magistracy affords be finally given up, and there will remain, the friends of the prisoner an opportunity, little more than the Pakhoi of twenty years of ascertaining the nature of the evi- ago. Before any considerable expansion dence to be pat-forward at the Criminal of trade- could take place in such a Sosaidie by the prosecution. In the intere region without the stimulus. of links with val barwing the committal for trial and larger markets, its civilisation must the trial, the mischief is accomplished. considerably increase arid greater security There is no doubting the fact that during bo obtained for life and property. The that intorsal the witnesses are got it by the Daly Nzon Had assumed that it is the West friends of the prisoney and are either River region Mr Allen refers to, whereas bought over or induced by threats to the Consul, foreseeing the change of trade abandon the prosecution. It is almost an from Pakhoi to the direct West River impossibility under the existing judicial route, thus passing over Pakhod as a link methods, to prevent the corruption of with the larger markežs of the interior, evidents. Greater secrecy ia required takes a gloomy view of the future of Pak-in the collection of evidence, and to obtain hoi itaglf and the region contiguous. The this we think it sureabsolute necessity to West River having baun opened thore is abolish the public examination of witnesses les agency for the railway project pro- at the Magistracy in cases in which the

Daphne, German steamer, 1,201, Th. Neum, Chefco October. 18, General- Stesse & Co.

.

Panther, Austrian cruiser,' 1,640, Baron' Dechan, Shanghai October 10,

Triumph, German str., 675, A. Ricko,

A Stewardess and a daly qualified Bur- geen are carried

NB. Rotura Tickets issued by this Com-

pony to and from AUSTRALIA, are avail-Pakhon October 2), and Hollow 22, Gen- Able for return by the Steamers of the Chiua Navigation Company, and vice Verzu,

:

cral-Jensen & Co.

Taiche, Britieli steamer, 200, P. C Primrose, -Bangkok Dot. 11. and Koh- chang 15, Qumral —Yors Far Hong.

Sangkiang, British steamer, 121, C. B. N. Dodd, Manila Oct. 20, General -BUT- 2101ERFIELD & Swint..

For Freight or Passage, apply to -

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Ayents. Hongkong,ctober 28, 1897.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

TRANS-PACIFIC LINE.

MONTHLY SERVICE.

FOR SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, VTA

KOBE AND YOKOHAMA. (Through. Passenger Tickota and Billa of Leding issued for the Principal tim in the UNITED STATES, CANADA, and EUROPE, in connection with the Great Northern Railway, and Atlantic Blesthora.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Kagoshima Maru, Capt. W. Thours, will be despatolod as above on THURSDAY, the 4th Nov., at 4 p.m.

Consular Invoice of Goods for the United States should be in Quadripliente, and une] Copy must be mailed by the Steamer to the care of the Freight &gant, Groat Northorn Railway, Seattle, Wash

For Freight or Passage, apply fo

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, October 35, 1897. 2107

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM SHANGHAI AND-KOBE.

THE Steamship Giela, having arrived.. Consigates of wargo and berby informed that their Goods are being landed at thofe risk into the Godowns of the HONORING AND KOWLOON WAARP, AND GoDown Co., LIMITED, whence delivery

be obtained.

Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claima must be sent in to the Undersigned before Noon on the Stat Instant, on THEY WILL NOT DE RECOGNISED,

7

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 81st Instant will be subject to rent

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SANDER & Co.,

Agent:.'. Hongkong, October 23, 1897.

2014

Amunouthshare, British atr., 1,376, W. A. Evans, Purtasud, (Or) and Victorla Sept. 22, Gerard. SHEWAN, Toxes & Co. Ciura, German str. 675, II. Abrenkiel, flaiphong Oct, 20, Rice-Jensen & Co.

DEPARTURES. October 28.

Taithony for Taiwantoo-

Maria Rickmers, for Langkok and Hamburg. Toonan, for Canton Hermann, for Canton.

eng, for Shanghai. Jam, for Singapore.

Gurusha, for Mavad and Sydney, &c. Sing, for Fort Wallut.

CLEARED. Joaba Mare, lut Kobe.

Look, for Bankok. Canton, for Foacho Freyr, for Hoihow. [aimen, for Swatuw," Hongkong, for

Haiphong. Astfel, for Pulo Sambilan.

PASSENGERS. ARKIVED.

"

Exchange. Boragoro, October 23, 1897. On Londea

Ban's, Wire, ...

Un demand,

[1

30 days' night.

4 months' sight,

Uredits,

"

...1/111

....1/11 ...1/11 Documentary, 4 months' sight, 1/11 On Paris-

On Beran-Demand...

On demand,

Crocita,

months' sight,

2.45 2.48

On Now

On demand,

Turk--"

Credite, 60 days' sight,...

... 1.88

tx.. 474 ....48

On

Hom

Wire,

On domand,.

148) ...149

Wire, ***

...140

On Calcutta

On demand, On Singapore

On demand, On Manila

Or

demand,

OB Starghal

On demand,

On Yokoham

i.

148)

54%

74

30 days' sight, privato paper)... 747_ On donand,

...41% Gold, Leaf, 100 fine, (per tael)... $53.00 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) 10.1 27d. „Aflyer (per on) ......

BY APPOINTMENT.

For Fistoria, From-Haiphong, Mr W. A. S. WATSON & Coposal, by the way--which receive con Magistrate has no power under the Ordia-

Flayolle, nd 20 Chinesa.

Per Gisela, from Kobe,, Mesars Roa, Moire, Urnatio; and 2 Europeann.

Per Tuba Moru, fram Singapore. Mr and Mr. Bollz. Mes Whitefield and 2 children, Mrs Möller, Mrs Milson and 3 children.

Par Taichisa, from Bangkok, 1 Bare- pean and 3 Chinese,

Per Sunghiang, from Manila, Blèsnrg Don Valentiz and Padra Correa. heldag DEPARTOU,

Per Maria Rickmers, for Bremerhaveá, Capt. and Mrs Kichhorn, and Capt Bill.

1

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

siderable attention from the French in Tonkin. Ws find it referred to in a re- cantly published msp sa the Chemin de for proposé par M. Allen,*

suce to convict. The alternative is to appoint a Crown Proscautor, who would be a profes

tonal man thoroughly acquainted with the Criminal Law. Such a personage exists in As the London editor maya, howover, we Southed in the person of the Procuratos may have to wait for the promisel benefits Fiscal. On this official dovolves the duty- of the opening of the West Bivar; and when, of declding at what court the case can be the statistics of the West River trade are deal with. All the witnesses for the pro published showing the steady expansion of secution sre privately examined by him, the riverins ports we must not be deluded and should the case on the aridence before inti believing the trade with these ports him present a serious aspect by desides represents entirely an improved con- for a trial before the high court, but if sumption of foreign goods in South- the case is not of so serious nature, to West China. There will be a change in warrant ite trial at the Bessions it is im the ourront of trade, but it will not mediately dealt with by the lower court. all be gain. In 1890, Mr Boot then Before the case is taken to the higher court, Consul at Pakhot, csidered it well the prisoner is given an, opportunity of within the mark to deniaze three-fourths of pleading, as a Special Ploating Court, and 117E have received aut second Shipment the whole Import trade of Fakhof (which should he plead guilty, senteneo is immedi

Por Jason, for Singapore; 150 Chinato. SEEDS.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The Austrian steamer Gisela reports: Fine weather, moderate breeza

The British steamer Taichiow reports: Teft Bangkok Oct. 11th, and Kon-si-chang Lösh, had light moderate wind and ise weathes to

ie Cape Padaran, which was passed on 18th, when a strong N'ly wind dot in, with the

weather and falling threatening Barometer Oa 19th rag in for Bay

the and anchored in mama at 3 wanther becoming more threatening, and Barometer still falling; at 9 p.m., Barome ter fell to 29:48, with terrifs quals and blinding rain, wind vore, unsteady, from N. W to EE and South at 11 p.. typhoon had passed and wind steadied at SE At 8 m., on 20th, proceeded for

had moderate to light E.S. B.~ Hongkong.

wind 100 of Hongkong; thence TIBE

BR Company's S. B. Inaba Afaru, to port, strong North wind and clear wea

* NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

-NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES

FROM MIDDLESHORO', ANTWERP, SOUTHAMPTON & SINGAPORE:

having arrived from the above

Ports, Coraignees of Cargo are hereby in

The

› British steator Sungkiang reports:

formed that their Goods are being landed From Manila to 16 N. lat, light variable and plesit at their risk into the Tas Winds and showery thouce to Hongkong. HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND fresh ... winds and aloudy, with oug GoDown Co.'s Gudosat Kowloos, where riderable N.N.E. 369.

each Consignment will be sorted out mark

by mark and Helivery can be obtained as

soon as the Goods are landed.

Optional Goods will be landed here un- 2102 les instructions are given to the contrary

before Noon, TO-DAY.

FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO- AND

BOMBAY,

The Oo.'s Steamship

Famaguchi Maru,

Capt. 8. KAWAMURO, will obe despatched for the

above Ports on TUESDAY, the 2nd Nov, stá p.m.

Guode not cleared by the 30th Instant, will be subject to rent

No Fire Ins

Insurance has been affected.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

YAILS wil ̈olose-

For CANTON.—

Per Fowany at 9 am, on Sunday, the

24th Databor

For NAGASAKT, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. Par Bonn hr, at 11.30 am, on Monday,

the 25th Ootabor. NINGPO & SHANGHAL~~

Per

the

All Damaged Packages must be left fa the Godown and a cselicate of the fam-Fer aga obtained from the Godown Company “Within toù days after the venacťu arrivel

here, after which no Claims will be re- For ooguleod.

NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, October 23, 1897.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

2015

October 92.ne Fictoria, Swedish steamer, 980, John Hallberg, Asiphong and Hạihon Och, 81, 9104 | Qenerali-4. 1. MASTY

For Fraight or Passage, #pply to

NIPPON TUSEN KAIHA, Hongkong, October 29, 2007,

•

Wuhu, at 1.0

at 1.30 p., on Monday, 17 26th October.". SHANGHAI,-

Per Kwarelas, at 2.80 p., on Monday,

the 25th October

For CHEFOO & TIENTSIN.-

Por Kaifeng at 8.30 p.m., on Monday,

the 25th October.

Per Ceres, at 4.33 p.z

For SINGAPURE. ---

10 p.m., on Monday, the 25th October

of

SEEDS.

FLOWER SEEDS,

VEGETABLE SEEDS.

and

Datalogues containing

HINTS ON GARDENING,

"CHURCH SERVICES: “REDER OF CRÓBAL SERVICE "OS. AP. JOHN'S. cammuDRAL—19TH SUNDAY AFTER TRONIIK OCT. 24.

Matins

now means £390,000) destined for Kwangeistely imposed. The prisoner is supplied with. and Yunnan. Mr. Allen, in his report, a copy of the depositions taken by the Pro- gives his reasons for thinking the West curator-Fiscal, and he is therefore fully River a threat to some main articles of our aware of the evidence to be brought against export trade now jointly representing a him at his trial. By this method is stopt. value of Dearly £140,000. The combined away the nepersity of Having two separľa import and export values concerned, republic wils, and the friends of the prisoner present some 2830,000. They bear not being aware of the evidence of the pro- MUSHROOM SPAWN, sinister proportion to s total trado of socation are baulked in their attempts to

£770,600. That is what the Consul means corrupt the witnemes, when-Im says the effect upon Fakhại pổ thủ) ------ opening of the West River vill ha to leave little more than the Pakhoi of 20 years ago. The outlook, we must contes, is not a bright one for the southern port or for those engaged in the carrying trade he twoon Pakhoi and Hongkong, hat if Hong- kong can sttract to itself directly the total trade directed from the Pashot route and to devolop new markata for formgn goods boyand the lekin bolt the bensit to this port will be very considerable indeed. Up to the present the Chinges have benefited Ransom's 'Now Faris' LAWN MOWERS chiefly from the opening of the West River How far this is due to the harsan. ment of foreignem by Chiness officials is best kabwn to those in the trade, bab so the few foreigners, engaged in the West River

6 trade are evidently finding it prosperous, a certain amount of 'the Chinens, subcon

and

PRICE LISTS -

may be had on application.

and

CLAY'S FERTILIZER.

Fendriney, at 8.30pm, on Tuesday, A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, must be set down to the supinanam of the

the 2nd November,

For HOIHOW, SINGAPORE & BANG,

кок.

Fer P, Q, Klao, at 0.39 ; on Tues

day, the 26th Doraker,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

foreign merchants of Hongkong and Can-

bon. Thựre la a good opaning in Hoog-

kong for a few husding Bene, and if the

Hoses Aptember 18 1887, 3017 | Zanmain manufacturası accapa jiãn advice

Response Facial Vonite, Nor vello Palas, Cainidge, Kinkee and Truver: Te Deum, Stegall in 4 Banodistus, Wealey ic & Hymus, 281 and 573: Offertory Hymn, 266. Ergusong Responses. Farial; Psalms, Fiz Herbort, Noros, Ritmalt anti Hindley Magniflost, Jones in 4; Nunc Dimistis, Btainer in D Hymns 263, 446 and 257.

UNTOCT "CA DECK. — SUNDAY, OGE 23, 11a.m.-Voluntary, Adagio,' Rinok Elymus 2,10 and 149 - Palm, s

Humphrion Anthem, 19, 0, tarko and to Coas Voluntary, Religieux, Chembica

Growth Past

230 (tune

OD: Barth

Part 8) and 405

-WANGHAR

960, 1008