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Entertainment.

Intimations.

THE

THEATRE ROYAL EQUITABLE

DITY HALL

THE

HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMA-

TIC CLUB.

DIFE ASSURANCE *SOCIETY

OF THE UNITED STATES.

JANUARY 1ST, 1887.

Assets

With give Iva Performances of BIDNAY Reserve Fund'

GEORDY'S COMEDY

A Pair of Spectacles,"

v3.

TUESDAY, 9th Novembar, 1897,

and

THUESDAY, 11th November, 1897.

——

Doors Open each Evening at 3.45 p.m. Performance, at 9.15 p.m. PRIVES, ...

33; ક, 4d U. Hall-price to the Pit for Soldiers, Sailora and Police in uniform.

Benis can be booked at the Threatre on and after Thursday, the 4th November. Booking Ofice open from 10 am, te § p.m.

Hongkong, October 30, 1997,

Auctions.

(4% Btandard) and all other Liabilities..... Surplus, 4 %.. Outstanding

Apsurance. New Asauran.co

written, 1890...

MT

£46,181,239

Dutination.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Poansla.

Agents,

Date of Lepvin (

Australian Ports...... Australian (3)..... Gibb, Livingston & Co. Nov. 3, at 4 p.m.

Butterfeld & Svire... Nov. 12, at 8 p.m. Australian Porta....... Chingtu (n)?, Bremen & Ports of Orli Ssobsen (4) ................................ Norddeutscher Lloyd. Nov. 9, at 9 a.m, Bremton and Hamburg Helene Riokmers ().. Arahoid, Karberg Co. November 5. Kobe and Yokohama.. kata Mata (s)........Nippon Yusen Kaisha Nos. 16, at 4pm. Kobe and Yokohama. Edzumi Mara (5)

Nippon Yasen Kaisha. Nov, 18, a 4 p.m. Ludon... Sada (0)

P.&O. 8. N. Co... About Nov. 11. London & Ports of Ou. Thames (8)....... P. &.0 8. N. 00..... Nov. 4, at noon,

Holliday, Wizo & Co.. About Nov. 14. 36,115.160 London,v. Ports of Call Kintock (4).....

London, T. Suez Canalienartner (a) Jarding, Matheson&Co Nov, 3, at 4 p.m.

Butterfield Bovember 6. London. v. Suez Cana Touc

Arnhold, Katberg

£9,016,078

Mag

9.

Nor. 10, at noon,

Maritimev. 20, at 4 p.m.

& Co. Nov. 2

Vusen Kaisha. Nov. 11, at 4 p.m. Nippon Kaisha. Nov.

Marseillo.KAUKOMUNIT Tolens (... Marseilles. v.

*. Salgu Caledonien (8) £190,646,254 Mllos, Barre&H'burg Wally (8)

M'elles,

London &c. Wakasa Maru (8) £20,852,934

ski, Kobo Y'a fokio Maru (8) New York, Y. Suezona & dot

dat Nindan (*).. IFE ASSURANCE is now within every New York,.Suez Canal Cromarty ...

man's reach at a cost which, in the

Now resuls, if no Claim Arizes, is either nominal or, according to the class of policy, siekde a Portland, Oregon, &a. Lombard (8).

New York................ San Francisco...) return equal to the best of aste investments.

For full explanation and illustrations. Francisco. V. Japa City of Poking (4)..... Pacific Mail 8, 8. 0. Nov. 9, ut noe

L'

and date of birth to

2154

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Agents,

Hongkong. Hongkong, August 5, 1892.

1548

S

I EN

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,-

No. 443.

MBE following Particolars and Condi- tions of SALE of CROWN LAND by PERLIC AUCTION, to be held on the Bpot, on WEDNESDAY, the 3rd day of Novem- ber, 1897, at 3 p.m., ara pablished for goceral information.

By Command.

"J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary.

COLONELL SECRETARY'S OFFICE.

Hongkong, 16th October, 1807. 2130 Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held en WEDNESDAY, the 3rd day of November, 1897, at 3 p.m., by Onder of His Excel- lency the Governor, of One Lot of tho Crown Land at Hung Bôm, in Colony of Hongkong, for a lore of 900 yesra.

Particulars of the Lot

Begistry boa-

lity.

Hung Hom Marize Lot 2.

Hang

NE. HIV

mur.tr.

HEST

t. Sh

Use Frie

Ho, 395 005 55 652676010095

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

No. 453.

THE folloring Particularsand Conditions BAZ of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUGATON, to be held on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 8th day of Nov., 1897, at 3 p.m., are published for general inform stion.

By Command,

J 1. STEWART LOCKHART,

Geluid Becretary,

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, 23rd Dotober, 1897.

2105

Particulars and Conditions of the Lotting by Public Auction Sale, to be hold on MONDAY,

the 8th day of November,. 1897, at 3 p.m., by Order of His Kresl

lepey

the Governor, of One Tal of

TING. Surgeon Dentist,

No. 10, D'AQUILAR STREET,

TERMS-VERY MODERATE :--

Conenliation Free.

Songkrase At 4 1908

To-day's Advertisements.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No, 464.

following Particulars and Conelt. tious of SALE DI CROWN LAND by Praizo Aucmos, to be held on the Spot, on TURSDAY, the 9th day of November, 1897, at 3 p.m., are published for general information.

By Commend,

J. II. STEWART LOCKHART

Colonial Fecretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S ÖKVICE,

Hongkong, 23rd Oct., 1897.. 9179

Particular and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on ICESDAY,

ths 9h day of November, 1807, at p.m., by Order of His Excel- Jency the Governor, of Six Lots of Crown Land, together with Building Material stacked thereon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 999 years.

Particulars of the Lots.

Boundary

bies.

ments,

Taping. ft...:

York.

..::Abner Cobarn.

&

noon.

Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Nov. 22, at 4 p.m.

& Oo About Nov. 6. Shewan, Tomen & Oo Dodwell,

Carlill & Ou About Nov. 30. Arnhold, Kurberg&0, Quick despatch. Dodwell, Oneill &

16, at noon, Co. Nov. Shows, Tomes & Co Quick despatch.

Dorió

0. & Kuisha. Nov, 7, at nom 8. Francisco, v. Japa

November 18, пoon. Bestilo, Washington

› Mara (8).....{NP & wire... Nov. 8, at 2 p.. Shanghat.

Kaigan (6).........

Siemised & Co. Nov. 4, at 4 pm. Shanghai

Langmoon (s).. Shanghai....

Cromarty (1) egent

Dodwell, Carlilf & Co. Nov. 4, at noun.

Maritimes About Nor. 6. S'usi, Kobé & Yhama Ernest Simons (a)...... Mossageries Ma S'pore, P'haug & B'bay Lotimbro (a)..... Carlowitz &

& Nov. 3, at noon. Jardine, Mathesond Cu Nov. 5, at Doon. B'poro, Penang & U'LL Subang (6). B'poro, Havre &H'burg Garda (5).

Siemssen & Co......... Nov. 11, at 4 p.m. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Nov: B, daylight Stow, Amoy & Echo Haimun (8) Sydney

Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Nov. 16, at 4 p.m. &telbourne. Omi Maru (s)

Dodwell, Darlit & Co. Nov 9, at nova Tacoma (Wash.), &c... [、onma (*). Tientain............

Butterfald & Swire... November 8-------- Kwalyang (3)... Vancouver (3.0.), press of India (8)... Jaundian Püe H. Co. Nov. 24, at noon. Wladivostock, &c... Sendai Mara (o) Nippon Yasen Kaisha. Nov. 19, at 4 p.m.

Petrarch, German steamer, 1,262, Shell, Hello Oct, 28, Sugar 2,003 tona.-L&UTH, WEEKER & Oo.

November 2.

Progress, German str., from Canton. Fushun, Chinese str., from Capion.

Empress of India, British str., 3,003, O. P. Mamball, Vancouver October 11, and Shanghai 50, Malls and General.-J. P. R. Co.

-Zafiro, British steamer, 075, A. W. R. Cobban, Manila October 30, General. Sarwin, Toms & Co.

Thames, British steamer, 2,312, E. R Dowell, R.N.R., Shanghal October 30, General P. & Ó. S. N. Co.

Baimen, British str., 636, H. Bathurst, Foochow Oct. 2. Amey 31, and Swatny Nov. 1, General.-DouLLE STEAMSHL Co

Thekla, German etr., 2,380, H. Stehr, Hamburg od Singapore Oct., 28, General.

SEUSSEN & Uo.

Archer, Bitish cruiser, 1,770, C.-E. Kingsmill, Nagasaki Ost. 28,

Pronto, German str., 720, H. Meyer, Nowchwang Oct 23. Bonus.-SIENSSEN

Co.

DEPARTURES. Nocumber 1.

Ros tla, for Shanghai, Lokar for Centos.

Hailan, for Hoihow.

Choo Tai, for Bangkok.

Sophie Rickmera, for Yoxohsinu,

Nanchang For Yokchaine,

Yamaguchi Maru, for Singapore sad Bem-

Jalap

Lote Staeni.

CASA De

4 5 $5 ̈45) 2.02

5,100

1.

1,150

IK.. B IJO..

8,100

bay,

e100

1,457 Do

$1,100

1,405

1,489 Bu 3050445) 1,850

STOLEN OR KIDNAPPED. WATER SPANIEL DOO, from 71

14

Instant. Clout, Laven and Wami; Name, DICK Liceuson COLLAR, number 14. Finder will be suitably rewarded on dokivery.

Hongkong, November 2, 1697.

TO LET.

130? FLOOR of No. 7, QUEEN

Be OFFICES,

Apply, "to

2177

CLEARED.

Governor Roble, for New York. Lolui. for Balil moro. Hongkong, for Hollow. Dante, for Kobe.

PASSENGERS

ABRIVED.

Per Deucalion, from Sandakan, Dr and Mire Walker and 3 children. Mesars Cardino, Gerkes, and Walker, and 36 Chiness.

Par Petrarch, from Doile, 3-Europeans

Chineso. 10.

ROAD, and

For Empress of India, from Vancouver, &c., Rev. and Mrs Groesbeck, L. O. T Webbar, Mr and Mrs C. Whiney. Mr U. E. D. SASSOON & Co. B. Ede, Capts. It. F. Lush and F. R.“ Love- 2180 band, Miss Black, Messrs W. Betsy, G. Hongkong, November 2, 1897.

Copeman, T. Haggard, Rev. J. C. Gibson, Dr and Mrs Mataro, Mr and Mrs G. T.

Mr.H. B. Everest,

Miss Everest

P. Parravicial; F. Ubaldi, Lt. R. G. King, Mr and Mrs Langhammer, Mr Kong Ehin Shun, Mrs Kong Ng Si, Lt. M. D. Waod, Mr and Mr G. O. Waldron, Monsta O. H. Nagontand A. Bannerman, 11 Intermediate and 1957 Stasrage

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOM-

BAY.

Per Letimbro, at 11.30 am, on Wed-

Benday, the 3rd November.

For SHANGĦAL-

For Fushun, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednes

day, the Erd November,

Per Longfron, at 3.30 p.m., on Thurs

day, the 4 November. For TIMOR, PORT DARWIN, THURS. .COOKTOWN, DAY ISLAND. TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD. NEY & MELBOURNE, Per-Australian, Registration at 3 p.m., Letors at 3.30 p.m., on Wedoes. day, the 3rd November. SINGAPORE,

For

Per Glenartney, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes.

day, the 3rd November,

Per Gerda, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 11th November.

For SWATOW & AMOY.—

For ashar, et à p.m., on Wednesday,

the 3rd November.

Per Siam, 8.30 am, on Sunday, tba

7th November.

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOOOW.- Per Haimun. az & p.m., on Thursday,

the 4th November.

For SINGAPURE, PENANG & CAL-

CUTTA...

Per Suising, at 11 a.m., on Friday, the

5th November.

For WUCHOW.-6

Per Boi On, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the

6th November..

For KOBE, YOKOHAMA & SATTLE

Per Kagoshima Moru, at 9 a.m., or

Sunday, the 7th Novembar.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

Noon-Letimbro lenvas for B'b17, 46. 2 p.m.-Kalgan leaves for Shanghal

4 p.m.-Australian leaven for Australian

Porta

Auctions.

:

* BIRTHS: On 12th October, at Chao-kia-k'oo, the wils of E. J. BARK, B. and T. Bible “bociety, of a daughter.

TURDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1897.

Tum N. -0- Daty Nauw understands thas it

the intention of the Directors of the In-

dakor "Tamationed "Cotton"Mill to pay a dividend

At Wahu, on the 22nd October, the of 81 per cont. andke Mill's working up to Wile of Dr Enasniox H. Hass, of a Son. the 30th September last.

MARRIAGES.

On the 28th October, st H.D.M. Con-

4p..--Menartney leaves for London, &c.sulate Genor, by Sir Nicholas J. Hansen, A CLER in the Begletrar-General's, Des and afterwarde at the Masonic Hall, Shang|partment charged a Chinaman, at the hAL. O'BRIEN EDWARD "WING 10*

ELLEN

3 p.m.-Auction of Crown Landat Hung by the Rev. Samuel Dar, B. PAUL Magistroy today, with affating him a baibe. Evidence was given to show that

H5.

General Memoranda.

THURSDAY, November 4:-

ADELAIDE

On the 28th October, at.

H.B.M's Com

sulate General, by Sir Nicholas Han the defendant, who is an applicant for a en, and afterwards at Holy Trinity Cathe stall in the Central Market, offered the 2 p.m.-Interport Match Practies of thedral, Shanghai, by the Ray, It C. Hodges, deck 81 ha a bribe to secure the stall ats M.A.. HIEBET ALFRED Joas, second Boa lower rate. The case was remanded till

Hongkong Rifle Aareciation, Goods per Vindobane undelivered after

this date subject to rent.

Exchange

HONGKONG, November 2, 1897.

On London...

Bank, Wire, or

On demand,

90 days' sight,

4 months eight,

...1/11

...1/11

of the Rev. W. D. MACKAY, Dunklington, Ozon

to MARGARET ANK, third Daughter Thursday.

of the late Neil Sixezars, Esq., Oligow

DEATHS, SAN

A CHINAMAN CORmitted suicida last night

At the Italian Convent, Wanchal, on from the stean-launch Thun Lee. The November 1, GROBOZ TAUTE, aged

launch left Podder's Wharf at sloven years.

At the Kiangyin Forts, on the 28th Doo'clock, and had been stemming for about tober, E JAU, the Wife of John Jünger, five minutes, when a Chinaman, seated

......11ged 87 years. -

near the boiler, jumped overboard. The

mentary, 4 months' sight, ...1/11). The publication of this iuue.comsienerd launch was stopped and stesined round the

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

On New York--

On demand,...

On Bombay-

Wire,

at 6.10 p.m.

spot for about fifteen minutes, but the man had, disappeared from view. The body has not yet been recovered.

The Band of the West Yorkshire Rogi- ment will play the fallowing programine ne the Officers' Mene on Wednesday evening, the 3rd Nov. -

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1897.

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. | 1,-0retane, .*The Armotive"....Zorisingi

2-Morcon daghower of on. A....-15. C. Lovey-

On Faris

On demand,

2.42

Credits, 4 months' sight,

... 2.46

1.951.

The China Mail.

469

Credita, 60 days' sight....

... 471

...146

*147*

2401

147

28:

.... par.

On demand, an

30%

On demand,...

761

30 days' sight, (private paper)

TO

On demand, Ou Calcutta

Wire, On demand, On Singapore--

On demand,

On Manila

On Shanghai

Un Yokohamis-

Da domand,

# :

200

***

Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tas)... $53.60 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) #10,25 Sirar (per os.) nor

w

NOW READY.

2the

Vol. XXL-No. 5.

'CHINA REVIEW!

CONTAINS

Why the Lotus is Blae. Amoy.-Physical Features, Monuments,

Temple, do. Korean Folk Tales.

the Golden Leaved Chrysan mum, Chinese Drama in Fiva Acia Proverbs in Daily Use among the Hakkan

of the Canton Province, Natural History of Amoy. Sport in Amoy.

On the connection of the Dacotas with

Asiatic Becen.

Defence of the Old Chinese Pronunciation. Notes and Qur

uri,

The Flors of Amoy.

The Poppy growth about Awoy. Etymologs.

Bridges in Ohine.

Population of Sco-chow. Miscellaneous Note, Collectanes Bibliographica. Books Wanted, Exchangea, da

Contributors.

For SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE, YOKO-To

HAMA VICTORIA & TACÓMA.— Por Tusems, at 11.80 am on Taosday,

the 9th Novajnbar,

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & Co..

LUMBO.---

For Wakata Maru, at 3.30 p.m., 60

Thursday, the 11th Novomber...

For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, &

PORTLAND, OREGON.-

Por Lombard, at 11.30, on Tuesday,

the 16th November

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET. —— The British Contmet Packet

Thames

will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 4th November, with Mails for the United

triesdom, Haropo, and coun-

vid Brindini; to the Straits Bottlements, Netherlands India, Burnish, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

Crown Land at Mong-Kok-Taui, in XMAS AND NEW YEAR GREETINGS B. L. Moore, Webb Vincent The usual hours will be observed in

the Colony of Hongkong, for a torm of 70 Yusra.

Partiouers of the Lot.

Boundary

Mogoure

mysta

Megintzy Loca-

Bo

lity

8, LA

.1. ft. It. Ft.

4-

Inland Mong

Kok.

261

Tatt

200 2000) 10:20005063,00

PUBLIC AUCTION

02

IN ADVANCE-NOW ON VIEW.

kwe just Cepacked a large Parcel of XMAS and NEW YEAR CARDS of Variods Pretty Designs and Descriptions Gusventional, Sentiments, Inmorous, Selected by ao Export in this Lus,

From the most Simplo to the most Elaborate Designs,

...

The vory Low Prices are astonishing. 10% Discount for Osah..

TRUTTONSEE

CHINA NAVIGATION, COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAL

The Co.'s Steamship

Kalyan,

OIL PAINTINGS, WATER COLOURS, Captain PRILLITS, will

Ere, Erc.:

THE Undersigned has received instruc

tloos to fall by Public Auction, on SATURDAY,

the 6th November, 1897, at 2:30 p.m., at his Bata's Rooms, Doddell Street,

A PINE LOT OF OIL PAINTINGS, FRAMED sad URFRAMED, by artiste of highstanding, indedlog: MANDOLINE PLAQUE by PAFTAOKA (The model was the cole- brated BroveLE BRIDE, Daughter of the artist) also by the same artist: Man- BUERITE, MEPHISTOPKLES, FLORENCE, ELLALINE, ISH Gist. The following by JI, VALDO: FAVOURITE of the HARE,

The Tiva SATHER, SWEET SEVENTEEN. The Barnes by RUKOVAC. ETC., ETC., Erc. FRAMED WATER COLOURS, FRAMED Ex- ORAVINGS, ART PHOTOGRAPHY, Ero., Exo.

Catalogues will be isaned prior to Sale.

wellender met be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 3rd Instant, at 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, November 2, 1897.

2181

CHINA NAVIGATION, COMPANY, LIMITED.

Par

Zatre, from Manila, Mr F. J. Bishop, Miss It. Vemberg and L Laffy, Mira Cobban 2 children and servant; Euro. peans and 84 Chinese.

Per Thames, from Shanghai: for Hong: kong, Mr J. F. Fredricks, Miss M. Rooth, and Paymaster W. Wallis, RN; for Singapore, Mr W. R. Hedder; for Meesra F. Storey and C. Brofey; Brindisi for London, Mr and Mrs Belcher and child. From Shanghai: for Inndan, vis Bombay

Mr Deflon Hatchluson.

sioning the Malls, A.

00

MAILS BY GERMAN PACKET- The German Contract Packat Bachsen will be despatches! TUESDAY, the 9th November, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries beyond, vid Brindisi; to the Etraita Battlemente, Batavia, Buranah, Ceylon, Indis, Aden, Egypt, Malta,

0.0.

Registry cases at 7,90 am.

The mail closes at 6 am. Labo Lottery till 890 a.my with 10 conts.extra postage.

MALLS BY THE UNITED STATES PAUKER

BY APPOINTMENT.

Balon...

(RUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER.) OUTWARD BOUND-Cam Trieste, Soption

Commonwealth, Oct. 5; Belt Vale Port-Boug Myrmidon,

C-Pantasa

8: Canton,

"Permits Bellona, Dorothen Rickmers,

15; Kam, Oct. 19; Irene, De- teros, Taichu, 22; Pakling, Bayern, 26 Priam, Poseidon, Sulasis, Dila,

Hanseat, 29.

HOMEWARD BOUND-Glengarry, Strath allan, Oct, 1; Diomed, 5; Lennor, & Freyr, Oct. 16; Prometheus, Oct. 19: Shanghai 27 Pathun, Benalder, 98; Ningchor, 29.

Movila,

In Pouped

Debra Waddienfel.

* Alona mapitio Stephan Adams, * In Fête a Araujian› Damaromans.- God says the Queen, an Wm. Geo, Bentley, AXR108%), Bandusster.

Mens S. Watson sad Co., Ltd., have recoived another testimonial from the Ea peror's uncle Prince Nor-Kut-Urh-tat to awoll their list, which is already largo one. This testimonial is made of rod satin, bearing, in Mancha characters, the follow

The M. M. Co.'s str. Ernest Simons, with ing inscription besides the Prince's title the FRENCH MA of Oct. 8, left Singa. and the name of the recipientSickness pore on Saturday, "the 30th Oct., at | disappears at the touch of Watson's hands.*- - 10 p.m., and may be expected here on His Bighness is the commanding officer of or about the Saturday, the 6th Nov.

This Packet brings replies to letters the Imperial body guard, wearing the three- despatched from Hongkong on Sept.ayed peacock feather, and possessing the

156.

The U. & O... Doric, with the AMERtrare honour of being always near. His Im....

CAN MAID of the 12th Oct., left perial Majesty's person. Yokohams on Saturday, the 90th Dat. and may be expected here on or shout Sunday, the 7th Nov.

The P. M. Co.'s s. 6. China, with maila &c., left San Francisco for this pert via Honolula, Yokohama, friland Nõá, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, ofthe 21st Oct.

Steamere Expected.

Te cosy little premises of the United Ser. vices Club, in D'Aguilar Street, bare only been opened a little over a week, and yet during the period the membership has in-

creased from 60 to over a hundred, This is a sufficient justification for the necessity The C. M. Co.'s. 5. Teenkué, from Glan- of the Club. The Club was instituted gow and Liverpool, left, Singapore for about six months ago by a number of non- this port on the 30th Oct., and may commissioned offers of the R.E., and ex

The

be expected here on or about the Eth Nov.

The E. & A. 8. Airlie, from Sydney,

left Port Darwin on Saturday, the 23rd Oct., for Tanor and Hongkong,

Latest Advices.. The s. a. Arroloon dpar, from Calcutta, luft Singapore for this port on the afternoon of the 1st Nor.

Ma Honry George has been nominated for the post of Mayor of Greater New York. He advocates Free Trade.

RE. man, for mutual improvement. Their

0. S. S. Co.'astr. Pyrrhis," from Li- first rooms were on the upper floor of a verpool, left Singapore on the 31st house at Howrington, and they aftorwerda Oct., and may be expected here on or removed to premises in Queen's Road About Triday, Nov. 5th.

Hast, opposite the Royal Naval Club Al- though the Club was well petronixxi at decided that it these promises, it would he more convenient to have promises in a more central position. Accordingly the new premises were secured in D'Aguilar-.- Street, and these have been comfortably- furnished. The room on the ground floor la arranged on a bar and sitting room, where the members can engage in various games nt circular tables, or enjoy a chat with their - friends and fellow members. A piano-ip source of delectation this room is to musical members, of whom there are many, The upper floor is, fur nished as a reading and writing room. The walls are hung with a variety of pictures, depicting military and naval scores, and some water colour sketches by one of the most enthusetio members.The Club is under the shia management of a répresen- 24 at 5)) and 600 yards Mr G. F. In cativa Committee. Already the premises

XMAS PARUKIN-Parcels for United Kingdom postad before 3 p.m., to-morrow, the 3rd inst., will reach London on or aboni

A. S. WATSON & Co, 15th December

I

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

SEEDS

FOR THE PRESENT SEASON.

SOME good shooting has already been done in the practice for the Inter-Port shoot. Only the other day Mr W Macdonald

Po made a score of 98, compris sible' at the 200 yards range, and 20 and

mert has also been shooting well and made

sirailar coore recently.

are found to be somewhat crumpet owing to the large increase of the membership, and the Committee will soon have to make

Warm in Tientsin, Admiral Buller sub-arrangements for further extensions." scribed $50 for the New Temperanco Hall. In making the donation, the Admiral re- marked that he was very sensible of the Tientsin General Chamber of Com great kindness always shown to the men of mere has had occasion to remonstrate with Her Majesty's ships, and of the grand work the Tarperial Chinese Talegraph Adminis which was done among them in Kentsin,tration over the delay of mengen between

the derks that the line was not in good working onler and only urgent messages" Dur would be promptly transmitted, Tienten contemporary says

story feel.

Per Raigun, from Coast Ports, 85 Chi-The United States Mail Packet City WE have received our further Shipments and ho was glad to have an opportunity of Tents and Shanghat. It was stated by

ne-Bod-18-Japanese,

Fer Tackle, from Bingapore, 460 Chinese.

DEPARTED,

Par Rosetta, from Hongkong: for Shaor- hai, Mr James Ware and child, Menara F.

Peking will be despatched on TUER DAY, the 8th November, with Mir for hanghai, Japan, San Frakciano, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pera, &o, whlab will be closed ni foliown-

N. Firth and Aoyagi for Yokohama, 10A.M. Registry ceases, Meters Grant, E. W. Almond, T. Nata-HAM. Post Ofen closes. mura, and Konrick, For Shanghai: from

WAY DO. PACK

of India will be despatched on WED NESDAY, the 2416 Kov., with Maile for Shanghai, Japan, United Staice Canada, do, which will be stored

Loudon, Mises Crittall, Gruraande, Haacke, MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACISTO RAKTA Gold, E. Churber, O. Angrik, F. E.

Page, Guthrie, Davidge, Barwood, Oulverwell, The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Empress Crost, Sherwood, and Hodgson, Mrs Sim mands, Mr and Mrs Shotrook, Massin W Wain, and Mucholl, O. Leitch, from Brindisi Me Tocbkerman. Huster.j Roy, and Mes Robertson; from Penang, Mr W. H. BU from Singaporo, Mr M Mak 10.00 4.M. Registry ceases. Geadlang. For Yokotams: from London, 10.45 AL. Post-Office closes, but Corres- Mesars J. Gillingham and J. A. Healing; the 12th Testous, at 8 pm.

The attention of Passengers is directed from Bombay. Mrs Robinson and child.

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE

The Ca. Steamship

Chingtu, Captain INNER. Will despatched on FRIDAY

Por Yamaguchi Moru, for Singapore,

to the Superior Aceninmodation offered Mr and Mrs Mashima, De Yamaguchi,

by this teamer. First-class Saloon Mars C. J. Domes, E. L Darion, and U. le situated forward of the Engines.

Frakke. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the

A Number of CacicE WATER COLOUR supply of Fresh Provisions during the DEAWINGS and SKETONES, by the state entire voyage. A duly-qualified furgoogl known M. A. BafTISTA (PUPIL OF GEORGE orried, and the

through- CRINKERY) to be Sold for the BENз of out with Electric Light, the Wanow and FAMILY.

N.B. Return Tickets issued by this Com. pany to and from AUSTRALIA ATO avaliable for Return by the Steamers of the Eastern and Australian E. S§. Co., and vice versa..

For Fraight or passago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente Hongkong, November 2, 1897.

On View from Friday, in Nov., 1607; TERKA -Âs Customary.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

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Auctioneer.

Bonghong, November 1, 1897.

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F. CARMICHAEL, Consulting Engineer and Surveyor,

18 PRAYA CENTRAL

>38 to nunounce that from this date *he hatends to carry en Bunnus

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS,

November 1.

SHIPPING REPORTS..

as follows:

poadores may be posted on board the Packet, with the Late Fee of 10 anis extra Postage, until the time of depar tura.

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Monny L-The Post Office decifus ali responsibility for unregistered Letters containing bank notes, coin, or jewellery, and, wizare Haglefiation has been neglected, wIÊL MANN MO The British steamer Dencation reports, in aleged losses of each lettera Had moderate to fresh winds, first part of (Pont Guids, Par 80) parage; thence to arrival, strong wind

REGINATION-Correspondence can be re- from North East, high as, otherwise fine gistered for all Private Chip mais up to five weather,

minates betere the tixis for dosing for the The British steamer Mongkut raporla Shanghai or Japan contract maile up to a quar

from the Lost Growers

FLOWER SHEDS,

- VEGETABLE SEEDS

and

ovincing his appreciation.

THE Hongkong corespondent of the N. U Daily News has been writing about the Governor's unfortunate telegram ching exists that ordinary messages are pite- Chator's promise. He says The Press posely delayed with the miniplo object of are demanding to know by what tight the forcing customers to pay the treble charga senior undficial member pledged the Co for urgent telegramų. From what wo lang to submit to an fecrease of the rates, know of the Chinese character, we incline 1 think, before crying cut, however, it to the same opinions as the Tientsiners, and MUSHROOM SPAWN, would have boun more seemly to sak for as this is another bitter calling for int. explanation. I cannot believe that any mediate redress the Chamber of Commeros unofficial member of Council would on his are affronted another opportunity al proving own responsibility pledge the domy their worth. Mr. S. Wong

istration, submit to an increase in the sto

rator CF one at oplein for the

sent the optsio bor, a reply tuntia. per cent. What is much more like

worth reproduction →→ I imagine that Mr Chater consulted

In reply to your favor that I beg to an colleagues, and they agreed to roomPA

nouco you that the delay of foreign and by thu if necessary, reso

Chinese telegrama: are. interruption or fault of the lines between Thero mid Shangha

Citatoaves containing.

HINTS ON GARDENING,

DIRECTIONS FOR BOWING

and

PRICE LISTS

the taxak rather than see the projects commemoratum:

far no explana

may be had on syplication.

right time com

Light B.Ely winds and line weather intere en hour before; for mails for Europe, Gulf of Siam from Pulo Obi to Parasols, America, and Canada, Ro., up to an hour Bai moderate N.Ely winds and fine weather forey for Indian, Northern Fadife, and Teras Rantom's 'Now Paris * LAWN MOWERS mad up to half an hour before. 9188 thenes to violaity of Gap Rock, strong Stress

monsoon and clear weather.

The British steamer Zakre reporte: Letters, parsala, de, for Howloon Point and Light to fresh momenon and ses, with fine Steamers Harbour may be posted in the clear weather throughout.

General Port Ofilos up to 11.80 £m ànd 3.80

CLAY'S FERTILIZER:

Strong NW, wird and ses, and cocasional

The British steamer Haimun reportapa Letters from Lewison Point may be posted

In the Letter Box which hay bsen, plazed in the Peltos Compound catside the Charge Boom up

rain squeld; to Amoy, and moderate N. E, sud de clock, and in the Pillar Bor of A. 8. WATSON & CON the Ducalion, British str., 1976, B. Branch, winds and sas, sloudy, to Kratowy light what. Larwal Sales will be sharged.” To svold hors address and that he is prepared to Sandakan (B. N. Bornep) Got. 27. Timber variable winds and fine and clear so this robbery, sealers of Istvers from Kowloon SNS TO: #YAY DESIGNS »ni SPECIFICATIONS | atd General,—BUTTERFIELD & FWIRE, 1ort. Oct. 29, stamme in Fooshow : @len rusted to endel Sanke mtamps by writing the 06 OF ENGINEERING WORK. Mongish British steamer 359, 1, 2 artrog Now 1, str. in 8watomi Zonas, ad sumed accost them. Covers contacular e kt Shweboys Undertaken, 36Length Bohundur Faceshing. Hathor, Keronging, Feat Selena bu, stupid be inglake." No

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