Auctions,
PUBLIC AUCTION
OP
GENTS AUTUMN AND WINTER
SUITINGS.
Undersigned has recolved Instruc
Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL
CITY HALL.
TAX
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading."
Vescia.
Agents.
· Date of Leaving.
Australian Posta...................... Chingtu (8).......
Butterfeld & Swire.. Nov. 13, at 3 p.m Baltimore...St. Katherine... Shows, Tongs & Co. Quick despatch. Bremen & Ports of a Jachsen (a)
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Nov. 9, að m. Bremen and Bamburg Jolens Rickmers (1).: Arnhold, Karbory&Co. November 5.
Tour to Sell by Pubile Auction, on HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMA-Kobe and Yukuhamaakais Mara (a). Nippon Yuson Kaisha. Nov. 16, at p.m.
SATURDAY,
the 6th November, 1897, at 12.18 p.m.,
(Before Tiffin).
A LOT OF FINE SCOTOU TWEEDS; Hour- BYUKE and NAVY BLUE SEuaes Out in
Balt Leogtha
Op view from Friday, 6th Nov., 1897.
Teams-As Custoriary.
GEO. P:LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, November 3, 1897.
PUBLIC AUCTION
Or
2138
OIL PAINTINGS, WATER COLOURS, ETC., Erc.
Tindering attic auction, or
THE Undersigned has received instruc
SATURDAY,
the 6th November, 1897, at 2.30 p.r., at his Balo's Rooms, Daddell Street,
MAS
A FINE LOT OF OIL PAINTINGS; FRAME and UNFRAMED, by artists of high standing including: MANDOLINE PLAYER by R. PAPPACENA (The modul was the celo- brated BICYCLE Buvz, Daughter of the artist);
also by the same artist:
FLORENG MEPHISTOPIIRLEA, GUERITE, ELLANKS, IRISH GIRL. The following by J. H. VALEO: FAVOURITE of the HAREN, The Trio BATHKE, SWEET 8EVENTEEN. The BATHER by BUKOVAC, ETC., Eru., Erc. FRAKED WATER COLOURS, FRAMED EN- GRAVINGS, ANT PHOTOGRAPUT, Erc., Ere.
የት
Aiso,
A Number of CHOICE WATER COLOUR Dzwires and SKETCHES, by the late well- known-M.-A.–BAPTISTA (PUPIL OF GEORGE CRINKEET) to be Bold for the BENEFIT of the WIDOW and FAMILY.
Ostalognes will be issued prior to Salo. Op View from Friday, 5th Nov., 1897. Tas As Customary. -
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, November 1, 1897.-
2176
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION..
No. 453.
ПHE following Particularsand Conditious ALL of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 8th day of Nov., 1897,
|
TIC CLUB.
With give two Performances of foxer GRUNDY'A Comedy
'A Pair of Spectacles,'
on
TUESDAY, B. November, 1897,
and
THURSDAY, 11 November, 1827.
Deora Open each Evening at 8.45'p.. Performance, at 9.15 p.m.
$3; 82, and $1. falf-jrics to the Pit for Soldiers, Sailors and Police in uniform.
PRICES,
Beats can be booked at tho Theatre miti alter Thursday, the 4th Novembor. Booking Office open from 10 am to 4 pm.
Late Tramsbour after Fall of Curtain,
NOTE A.Kamber of Seats will be reserved for the Cricket Teams on Thursday, the 11th November.. Hongkong, November 1, 1897.
J
2164
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
CORPS.
PROMENADE CONCERT.
PRELIMINARY Norge,
PROMENADE CONCERT will be held At the VOLUNTEER BEADQUARTERS OF
TUESDAY, 16th November,
in Honour of the Straita, Suasonal, and HONGKONG CHIKETERA
Full Particulars Later.
!!, T. CROOK,
Hen, Secretary, H. K. V. G. KECREATION OLUB. Hongkong, November 3, 1897.
Intimations.
2188
H. F. CARMICHAEL, Condting Engineer and Surveyor,
18, PRAYA CENTRAL,
DEGS to anuoenes that from this date Dhe lotunde to carry on Business at the above address, and that he is prepared to Bupply DESIGNS and SPECIFICATIONS -fuc-all-clusion.of ENGINEERING WORK. Repairs Supervised and Surveys Undertaken.
Hongkong, April 28, 1897.
Ban
CHUN QUAN KEE, DEALKE IN SILKS.
at 3 p.m., are published for general informa-WHOLESALE AND RETAIL,
ation.
By Command,
JH. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
2160 Hongkong, 23rd October, 1897. Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Saie, to be held në MONDAY, the 8th day of November, 1607, at 3 p.m., by Order of His Excel- loney the Governor, of: One Lot of Crown Land at Mung-Kok-Taui, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years.
Particulars of the Lot.
Begistry. Locz-
Boundary
Measure
ilty
K,
Σ
In
Kowloon Inland Mong
Lot
Kok.
Bquare feet.
Contents in
Upset Price
Annual Rest
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 454.
THE following Particulars and Condi
tions of SALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIO AUUTION, to be held on the Spot, 02 TUESDAY, the 9th day of November, 1897, at 3 p.m., aro published for general information.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SEURRIABY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 23rd Oct., 1897.
2179
TVORY, SANDALWOOD, CANTON BLAOR- WOOD, LACQUERED WAXE and all kinds of UURIos. So, &c. Gold and Silver Medals receited from Foreign Behibitions. ~SAI NING STREET, CANTON 90
NOW READY.
THE BACK DOOR.
THE Serios of Articles ontitled THE I BACK DOOR which appeared. in the China-Mail: have been reprinted, and may be obtained in Pamphlet Form.
PRICE
81,
Today's & vertisements
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT).
The Steamship
Cromarty,
Capt. Duscax, will be
Ports of DaKID()
Kobé and Yokohama. Idzumi Marh (8)....Nippon Ynsen Kaisha, Nov. 19, a 4 p.m.
Banda
P. & O. 8. N. Co........... About Nov. 11: Holliday, Wise. About Nov. 14, Batterield & Swire...ov. 9, Showan, Tomes &
London, v. Suez Cau. Tous # (8)..............
(1)..
I
• Zafico (B)......
Marodiles v. Salge"
Ustedonion (s)
Mila.
Marseilios......
............. Felons (s)......
at 5p.w.
Cu. Nov. b, g&Co. November 6. Maritime
10, at noon.
as 4 p..
Nov. 10. at Simpson & M'Bes, Hayre& H'burg Wally (*).....
Nur. 33, at 4 Nov. M'sailles, London. &e. Wakasa Mare (8) ............ Nippon
Now, 11. m. Yusen Kaisha Nippon Yusen Kish. Nov. 32, at 4 p.m. Naz eak, Kobe&Y Tokio Mara (s)......... New York,.Suez Crna (Saint Ninian (8).......Shewan, Tomes & Co. About Nov. 8.
BuezCan's Cromarty:
Dud voll, Garhill & U
Carhill & Co About Nov. 30. Now
Arnhold, Karberg&C Quick York Abner Cobum.
Dad well, Portland, Oregon, doc. Lamid (8)........
Bacall & Ou. Nov. 1patch, Sandakan and
& Swire... Nov. 9, at 3 p.m. Butterfield & and Kudat, Dausalion ().
Nock despaceb New York.............. Shower, Tomes & Co Fmucized.
Quick of Peking (ecific Mail S. 5, 0. Francisco Jagg Duty of Pel
Now
Ban
3. Francisco. v. Ja Doo (& C. S. S Seattle, Washington..Kagoshima Maru (). Nippon Yoson Kainha
Dodwell. Cadill Shanghai... Cromarty (0).......
Lungmoon (8),
S'hai, Kobe & Van Eruest Blaous (s). Spore, Gal'no & B'bay Hirebims Maru (8) Spore, Punan; & O't. Siang (8)..
'pure, Bavre & H'ourg 0 rds (8).. Spero, llacro& E'ourg Doona (8)........ Stow, Amoy & chow Haiman (e).... Swatow. Amoy & Tax Bailoung (5).............. 374bey & Molucurua. Umi Maru (6) Sydney (W.), ...
...Tacoma (5)............
Kol
wolyang (8).................................. Tientsin. Vancouver (B.D.), & Empress India (... Wladivostock, &a... Sendai Mara (8) Yokohama and Kabo.. Thokli (6)
Tacoma
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. November 8.
"Sullberg, Gorman steamor, 782 I, Jesser, Newchwang and Chefbo Oct. 28, Beatr SIEMWEN & Co.
November 4.
Loungmaon, Gorman str., from Cantor. Boitoong, British steamer, 783, Milroy, Tamau October 29, Anoy N.v. 2, and Swatow 3, General.-DovaLAS STEAMSHIP Co.
Kingpak, Obines str. 840, Bertesen, Swalow Nor. 3, General-Kwang, Mas Wea
Triumph, German str., 675, A. Rieke, Hoito Nov. 3, General-Jars & Co.
DEPARTURES,
November-3- Undaunted, British cruiser, from a cruise, November 4.
Thames, for Europs, &c. Binh, for Catho
ring, for Cantón. Tamezid
for Cancons Progress Fur Hsihong.
Ansiration, for Timor and Sydney. Glenartney, for Singapore and London. Mathilde, for: Hoihow." Sinkai. for Tamaul
Pig Ching, Chinona revenue steamer, for
Amoy.
CLEARED.
&
al boot.
Nov. 9, at Boon. November 18, noon. Nova 7, at noOD.
3,645 p.m.
4 n m
Nov. . at 4 pm, About Npy. 15 Messageries
Yusen Kaishu Nov. 23, at avon. Jardine, Matheson &C. ¡Nov. 6, at noon. Hiemseen &
Nov. 11, at p.. Sistaran & Co.-
& Co. Nov. 8, al & p.m. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Nov. 6, daylight, Douglas Laprak & Co, Nov. 1, daylight. Nippon Yura Kaisha, Nov. 24, at 1 p.m. Dedwell, Carill & Co. Nov 9, at noon. Butterfield & Su... November 8. Janadian Phe . Go Nov, 24, at noon. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Nov. 19, st 4 p.m. Busson & Co.......................... Nov, 5, at 5 p.m.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For BAIGON.
Per Monmouthshire, at 5 pan., on Fri
day, the 5th November.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUT.—
Per Hailong, at û p... on Saturday,
the 6th Novenibor.
For SWATOW & AMOY.—
Periam; at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
6th November...
For WUCDOW.--
Per Hoi On, at a pox Saturday, the
6th November,
:..
For KOBE YOKOHAMA & BATTLE
For Kagoshima Maru, at 0 a.io., on
Sunday, the 7th November,
For SHANGHAI, MUJI, KOBE, YOKO.
HAMA. VICTORIA & TACOMA.- Per Tecane, : 11.80a.m., on Tuesday,
the 9th November.
For SANDAKAN & KUDAT:--
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight.-Haimun lesvos for Stow, do Noonang loaves for Straits - and .....Calcutta......
5.m.-Thekla leaves for Y'hamA.
Meeting.
Miscellaneous.' Goode per Sophie Rickmers nudelivered
after this date subject to rent.
THURSDAY, NOVEuun 4, 1897,
The publicatson of this issus commenced at 6.30 p.m.
The China Mail,
HONGKONG, THURDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 1897.
0.00 p.m.-Meeting of Eatken Mark Lam wosk we had occasion to remark úpon
Lodge,
the andden appearance of signs of degener- stica in the commercial Chinams, and it would appear that the symptoms aro vo pronounced that the foreigners engaged in business in North Chins are disposed to take a gloomy view of the outlook. It! must be admitted, write Messrs. Nodl, Murray and Co, that the deflem have had an unprecedented combination of circuta. stances to contend against, which bis fair to knock some of the gilt of the much- vaunted integrity of the Celestial as a mor chant. They are all right in fair weather, and with a favourable breeze go along swimingly, but now they have got into a
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, November 6-
12.15 p.m.-Auction of Gents' Automa and Winter Suitinga, ds, at Mr. Geo. P. Lammert'a $30 p.m.-Auction of OU. Paintings, Water Colours, &c., at Mr Geo. P. Limmert's. 3 p.m.-laterport Match Practice of the
Rifle Association. Hangkong SUNDAY, November 7
9 a.m.-Excursion trip by Honams to
Goods per Rosetta not cleared after
P.. subject to rent. MONDAY,
November 8-
3pm.Auction of Crawn Lead at Mong
"Kox Taui'
.5.30 p.m.--Musting of the Hongkong Smoking Concert Club, at City Hall. TCRIDAY, November 0:-
3p.
Auction of Crown Land at Tai- pingshan Street. 9.16
p.m.-Performance of the A. D O., at City Hall.
tight placa thoir true character shows up: and quite justiños the remark moda by a prominent Importer of long standing, that the claen of men wo deal with is deteriora. ting. This has undoubtedly come about by the spirit of gambling that has been intro. duced into the trade, assisted by the laxity displayed by Importers as regards getting
28
Fort
YLOCAL AND GENERAL STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. (BUTELAIN, TEROUGH ARUTES.) - Outward Bourdi-Dam, Tricals, Bepl Commontrealth, Got, & Ben- ladi, à Canton, Myrmidon,
Bellona, Adduide
Dorothen Rucksters, Oct. 15 hory Oct. 18 De teros, Taichu 22 Palling, Bayern, Salazis, Della, 24 Print, Poseidon, Нали 29 Benvenue, Malacca, Orettes, HosxWARD BOUND
H. Siping, Kirk, lengarry, Strath.
Nor. 1.
Oct. 1 Dimed, ; Lennox, 81 er, Oct. 15: Promethens, Oct. 19 Shanghai, 23; Frathen, Benalder, 20 Ningchon, 29; Erato, Japan, Maria. Valerie, Nov. 1.
Maus.
The 0, 0.8. 8. Daric, with fh Áken- SCAN MALL of the 12th Oct., left Yokohaus on Saturday, the 30th Oct.. and may be expected here on or about Sunday, the 7th Nov. The P. M. Co.'s ́s. ́s, China, with maile -&c., left San Francisco for this port via Honokalu, Yokohama, Inland Ses, Kobe, Nagasaki and Bhanghai, on the 21st Oct.
Steamers Hxpected
The C. M. Co.'s s. . Tenkat, from Glu- gow and Liverpool, left (Singapore for this port on the 30th Oct., and may be expected here on or about the 5th
Nov.
The O. 8. S. Co.'sstr. Pyrrhas, from Li
verpool, left "Singapore on the 31st Oct., and may be expected here on or about Friday, Nov. 5th.
Goods por Melbourne unclaimed after proper security for the due fulfilment of the 5.3. Arvatoon Appar, from Calcutta,
this date subject to rent.
contracts. Man of no credit or standing
Goods per Thekla undelivered after this have been allowed to cut into the business
date Aubject to rent. TacReDay, November 11 am
Register of Shares of the Punjom Mining Company Limited, closed from this dato to the 13th November, both days inpicsive. Sarunay, November 13:—
Noon-Masting of The Punjon Mining Co., Ld., at the Company's Office, No. 3. Praya Ceutral. TUZADAY, November 16 :-
of old established houses, and goods have been indented for in an indiscriminate man- ner, trusting to the demand arising for them by the time they arrived, instead of having an outlet namired, to a certain ex- tent, before they were ordered. It is rc- ported that several of the stallor fry have disappeared slready, and some of the Fromonade Concert at the Hongkong better known dealers are declining to take
Voluntoor Headquartors.
Exchange
HONGKONG, November 4, 1897.
On London
Bank, Wire,
12
On demand,
"1
30 days' sight,
4 months sight,
"...1/101
...1/10 .....1/102
1/1011 Credits,
...1/10 Documentary, & montks' sight, ...1/11” Oa Parin
2.37
4
On demand,...
***
Credits, 4 months' sight,
Par Deucalion at 2.30 p.m., on Tues On Berlin-Demand,,.,
og, the 9th Novembar.
For SINGAPORE; PENANG & OU
LUMBU-
For Walasa Maru, st 3.30 p.m., on Thursday the 11th November.
For SINGAPORE.
Per Gerdt, at 3 30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 11th November
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS-
LAVD,
COOKTOWN, TOWNS. VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE
On New York-
On demand,
Credita,
Bombay
TH
IM
On
60 days' sight
On demand, ...
Un Calcutta-
Wirat
On demand. Ou Slugapore--
*M
++
up their goods, ur oven stlämpt to do so."
We have repeatedly eslled attention to the changing conditions under which trade is being carried on not only in Hongkong but | in the Treaty Perts; and it is oridout from the northern reports that the foreigners
engaged in businces with the Chineso will have to adapt themselves to the changes. It is unfortunate for the old-established houses that mon of small capital should 2.40 attempt to cut into the trade monopolies
1.913
F43
148
143
On demand,
+
***
...par.
On Manila
On demand,
4%
On demand,
Par Chinglu, Pegistration at 2 p.,
Lotters, &, nt 2.30 p.m., on Fri-On Shanghai- day, the 12th November.
Helene Rickmers, for Bangkok and Flam For MOI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, ́▲
I. O. C. Elao, for Bangkok.
Frajr. for Huitaw.
Zafiro, for Manila.
shan, for Swatow. Tairan, fur Kobe. Harun, for Swatow.
PASSENGERS.
ASEIVED..
Per Hailong, from Tamsui, &c., 159 Chinare.
Per King, from 'Swatow, 75 Chinese. Per Triumph, from Hoihow, 110 Chi-
bosa.
DEPARTED,
Por Themes, from Hongkong for Sing pors, Misses' Martin and Weinberg: for
PORTLAND, OBEQON...
Per Lombard, a 11 30 m., on Tuesday,
the 16th November.
MAILS BY TRẺ GERMAN PACKET.— The German Contract Packot Sachsen will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 9th November, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe-and- countries beyond, viti Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &C., &c.
Registry ceases at 7.30 a.m.
The mail closes at 8 a.m. Late Latters till 8.30 a.m., with 10 couts extra postage.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACLIT —
**
20 kapal night, (gminate!pop)
On Yokohamn---
+
On demand, Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tael)... 864.00 $10.48 Sovereigne (Bank's buying rata) Hilver (per os.)
BY APPOINTMENT.
enjoyed by these conservative concerns; but it is the tendency of the times to dif. fuas donumoreal interests, and the smaller
|
loft Singapore for this port on the afternoon of the 1st Nov.
Latest Advices
The N. P. Co.'s a. a. Victoria arrived at Yokohama, from Tacoma, on the Ind Nov. prived
The
est
P. R. Co. a shr. Empress of Chines
Koba at p. on Tues dafednonday he is e
on
the 2nd Nov,, and siled at noon
the 3rd Nov., for To kohama, where she is expected to ar rive at 11a.m.-on 4th.
The O. & O. s. s. Bilgic, with maile &, left San Francisco for this port vis Honolulu, Yokohama. Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 30th Oct
The
AL
M. Co.'s str. Ernest Simons, with the FRENCH MALL, left Saigon this
morning. (Thursday) at 8 e'clock for
this port.
The N. Y. K. s. 8. Waan Marn loft Ko. be for this port on the 4th Nov., and ia expected to arrive here on the after- noor of th Nov.
A.M.S. Centurion arrived at-Amoy on the 2nd inst, on her way to Hongkong.
Mas Langzy (Mr Jersey 43 in the owner
of Mermus, which won the Cesarewitch
fry cannot be kept out of the competition. She won the Liverpool Cup with Brayhead The moral of the experiences in Shanghai a few weeks ago.
is that the Chinaman has been trusted too
implicitly in the past, and that it will be THE steamer Wingsang, with the Shanghai necessary for the foreigners, in fature deal team of Cricketers, and Mr. E. P. Wickham ings with him, to safeguard themselves and umpire, sailed from the Model Bettle. to accept fewer risks. The valuable Cham.ment this morning at 7.30 vid Swatow, and bera of Commores watching over the in- is due here on Monday morning. kong and the Treaty Ports will doubtless Volunteer Corps propose to give a pro- tako steps to combine the foreign dealers menade eoncort at Volunteer Headquarters for mutual protection from the wily Celes-on Tuesday, the 16th inst., in honour of the visit of the Straits and Shanghai cricketers,
bunaruske at sin tiraning maramdentro de TX mas
26d
tial.
lomatched for the above Borstay, Lisnt. Cal. Faithfull, Messrs De Coil States Mail Pachot Dity of A. S. WATSON & Co.,
Pori TO-MORROW, the 5th November,
Feking will be despatched on TUES DAY, the Dh November, with Mails for Amoy, Shanghai, Japan, Ban Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolula, Pera, do, which will ba closed as follows —
F. Tumbo, and D.. A. Esmalji; for Mr Brindisi. Mr. Thurne; for Sydney, FW. Arstuck; for London, Miss Tindal,
Dr and Mrs Mrs Faithfull, Mr Pattman, Dr
Me and iies . T. Denizba, Mr Munro, and Mrs O. Waitasy, Messrs B. H. Bear- 2178 lay
lay, Chu Trieker, and Miss, Pycroft. From 10. Registry consus. Tokohama for Singapore, Mr G. H.11 4.. Post Office closes.
6 pm, instead of as-previously advarticed.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, November 4, 1807.
FOR SHANGBAL.
Rollison, nud Mrs Maxwell; for Bombay Mr and Mrs P. A. Jenkins and child: The Steamship
for Port Said, Mr and Mrs 1. Naweson Loongmoon, for London, BLisa Marshall. From Kobe
R. Captain F. SCHULE, wil for Venice, Mr Ches.
Міне and above Fort on SATURDAY, the 6th. Inst
To be despatched for the. Twriteholl. From Nor Binge- and Miss T. Mursie, Mo at 4 p.m.
pore, Mrs Haten From Shanghai: for Singapore, Mr W. R. For Freight or Pasongo, apply to
Hodder, R.N.; for Brindisi, Messrs F SIEMSSEN & Co.' Storey and C. Storey: for London, Mr and Mr Belcher and child. From Shanghai. Hongkong, November 4, 1897,
2171fer London, via Bombay, Mr H. D. Hutchini- DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, 600-
LIMITED.
Por Australian, for Sydney, &o., Mrs and Miss Uox, Mr S. Halifax, Mr Playfair, Mra Helms, Mre Kortum, 3 children and FOR SWATOW, AMOY TAMSUI. European servant, Mr Thompson, Mr and
The Co.'s Steamship
Mr Waldron, Mr and Mrs Bushaby and Exileonj
obild, Miss M. E. Booth, Mrs E. Radford Captain Hall, will bo and 3 children. despatored for the above Par Genartury, for Singapore, 526 Chi- lauoy the Governor, of Six Lois of Ports on SUNDAY, the 7th November, at Crown Land, together with Bailding Daylight.
Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on TULLDAY, the 9th day of November, 1897, at 3 p.m., by Order of His Exosl
Material stacked thereon, in the Coway For Freight or Passage, apply to
of Hongkang, for a term of 993 years.
Particulars of the Lots.
Locality.
Boundary
mk
gat
Annual Heal
Contente in
Twiping
It. ft
Inland
Lats
43 45 45 45) 9,095
Do
45 9,020
B, LDO
24.50
1,456
Do.,
2,028
$100 6.150 5,400
Mitsui Bussan Kaisha,
No. 6, Ice House Street, Praya Central.
HEAD OFFICE:~TOKK, BRANCH OFFICE-LONDON, NEW Youk,
BOMBAY, SINGAPORE, 5SANGHAI, TIRK- KIM, NewOKWANG and plPorts to
JAPAN,
AGEHOLES:-
MIKS GOAL MINES,
OHNOURA COAL MINES.
KAMADA COAL MINES
TOXZO MARINE INVLOR-CO., LTD. MEUT
Ποντοπ
FIRE INSURANOS CO., LTD. IMPERIAL GOVT. PAPER MILL, Japan. DONTON CRRANING & Wza. Co., 'bal ORODA
OHMENT COMPANY, Japan. KAZRATUURI COTTOM SPING MILL, Miles Cortex Sriię Mrs, Inn, as Takto Gottom Brizing Mint, HAYAKHI GLOOK FACTORY,
.34.
-DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., - General Managers. Hongkong, November 4, 1897"
2191
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG, FIA SINGAPORE & COLOMBO,
(Calling at NAPLES for lending Fassengers
if sufficient inducement offers), (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER DAM, LISBON, OPORTU, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN.)
The Steamship
Oceans,
Captain H. Forss, will be despatched for the above Ports an MONDAY, the 8th Instant, at 5p.m
and
This Steamer han superior Accommodaa, tion for First and Socond-class Pengers, carries a Doctor and a Stewardess. For Freight or Fausage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Agents
2193
Hongkong, November 4, 1897.
·FOR BALTIMORE. -The American Berqua
St. Katherine, 2- Müleros, Master, abortip.e1- peated here from SHANGHAI, will load for the above Port, and will have quick despatch.
For Freight, apply to
CHEWAN, FOME A Ca Hongkong, Hommber 4, 18ST 2104
hare
Par Mathilde, for Heihow, 100 Chinese. TO DEPART.
Por P. C. C. Klao, for Bangkok, & Earo- poses and 16 Chinese.
Per Prejt, for Holhow, 100 Olinosu. Per Zairo, for Manila, 2 Europeans and 15 Chinese.
For Sichen, for Swatów, 80 Chinae. Per Haimus, for Swatow, 5 Europeans and 400 Uhinesa
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Heiloong, reports: Tamsui to Amoy, moderats N.E. wind and tine clear weather. Amoy to Seaton, light variable wind and hazy. Swalow to Hongkong, light Westerly winds and hay. Tu Amoy H.M.S. Centurion, ptes. Thales, Hong Leong and Mecfoo. In Swatow H.M.S. Phenic, stra, Cosmopolit, Forman ensu, Tassany, Choufa, and Whampoa
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:- For BANGKOK.--
Per P. Q. C. Kino, at 9.80 a.m., on Fri
day, the th November.
For SWATOW.--
Per Kiangpok, at 9.30 m., on Friday,
the 5th November
For SINGAPORE, PENANG . QALA
CUTEA -
Per Suisang, at li a.m., on Friday, the.
5th November
For YOKOHAMA & KOBE. ---
Per Thekla, at 4.30 pm, on Friday, the
4th November,
For MANILA, mm.
Ber Batre, at 4 30 pay on Triday, kam
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MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL-
WAY .' PACKET
The Canadisu Pacifio Mail Packet Empress of India will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 24th Nov,, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, United States, OaDade, &o., which will be closed
a follows:
10.00. Registry cesses. 10.45 AM Post-Office closer, but Cortes
pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with the Late Fes of 10 sends extra Postage, until the time of depar
ture.
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Quotationa Hoxorove, Nov. 4, 1897. OPIUM-Nów Patna, cash, 706
Old
casli, New Benares, cash, 712) Old, cash...
Malwe, orodit, 780 Allowance facis.... 0/32 Last Year Now... 820 Allowance. Teels.... 16,24 Old Malwa credit... Allowance, Taela- Persian, Paper tied 680/700 Allowance. Lasle, ........ 16/32
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Hongkong Register,
! Prations On éste at On Gate et
4 p.m. ngstep. 102x.
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29.91 89 75
30.01
81
20.02 93
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mô T. G. Fida, Aotias Director. Hongkong Observatory, Nov. 4, 1807.
Temperature. (Taken at Meurs Falconer & Co,
Premiats, Queen's Road,). HONGKONG, Nov. 4, 1697.
8 AM
BABOKITER Da
Do
Transometer-9.
Do. Dio.
29.07
29.00
*** 29,90
81.
1.
F. Kno
17. M
Do, (Wet bulb) § a.x. 15 Da
Da
15.24
117
Do. Malgides prevaleht
LIMITED.
KSTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
SEEDS
FOR THE PRESENT SEASON.
W
from the best Growere
300 AZYANMAR AP
"wie "Lavigħtig
WE are pleased to note that Capt. G. C. Anderson's suggestion, that the officers and THE Band of the West Yorkshire Regi- men of the mercantile maring should be ment will play at the Cricket Ground instructed in first aid,' has been taken op to-morrow afternoon between the hours of by one of the Apostles of Volunteer Am. 3.30 and 5 p.m. The following in the pro- bulance work-Surgeon Colonel Evatt, thogramme
Principal Biodical Officer of the Garrison. March The Commandant Ord Len Colonel Evatt has kindly offered to give a course of zmbulanes lectures (for men only)retion. The French Maid
in the Kowloon Institate, commencing on Wednesday next, the 11th November, at 8
2-Reminiscences of Bellink winamp Godfrey. 8.-Interactio... Moanliht *Valec Dolorosopranayo. Wbidirején
Singer. The Choughand Grow Big,
God are the Quaeft. Wm. Deo. Bentley, AU.M., Baudiaasinte
p.m. The lectures will be given every Tar frst club rece of the Stsson of the Wednesday evening, it the same hour, Royal Hongkot Yacht Club bikes plans Theas lectures are intended especially for on hunday next, the 7th inst." The course the mercandle mating but all interested will be :-From the Police Fier, Kowloon, in frst aid for the injured' are, heartily round the North Fairway Buoy, Como invited to attend. There is accommodation politan Dock Boy, Kowloon Rock, and in the Hall for 200 visitors, and it is hoped Channel Recks (leaving all to starboard); there will be a large attendance at the 12 miles. The first-class boats are to start lectures. Colonel Evatt has a popular between the Police Tier and the nearest style of imparting useful information, and mark-boat, and the second-class between his lectures are sure to be interesting as the two mark-boste. well as instructive.
Fise at 9.16 p.m. on the 9th and 11th, in stead of the more usual hour of 9'p.m.
YESTERDAM aftgmoço, Mr. D. Gillies, ož We learn that the rehearsals for the Pair behalf of the Hongkong and Whampoa of Spectacles are going on satisfactorily, Dock Company, purobased Marine Lot No. and one of the stage ecence of the comedy 2 Hunghun. The lot was exposed to TE have received our further Shipments exceedingly pretty. The curtain will public auction by Mr U. O. Malsch, Super intement of Crown Lands. The lot cou tains 200,750 square feet; the annust rental was fixed at 61509, and the uperb- The lot was · sold for ' $60,250-$25 above the upeat price. This is the lot which was put up and withdrawi SOMO,Tima gluce.
of
FLOWER SEEDS,
VEGETABLE SEEDS.
and
MUSHROOM SPAWN,
CATALOGUES containing
HINTS ON GARDENING,
DIRECTIONS FOR SOWING
B.Id
PRICE LISTS
may be had on application.
Rassom's Naw Parir' LAWN MOWERS
end
OLAY'S FERTILIZER,
THE Legislative Council will most on Mon price $60,225, day next at 3 p.m.
BUSINESS,
[^«1. Financial Minuto No. 28.
2. Report of the Finance Committeo.
3. Report of the Law Committed on The Interpretation Bill,'
4. Sanitary Bye-law. -
ORDERS OF THE DAY,
The appearance of Mrs Brown-Poster and Me Kyrie Belley in the Anglicised version, of Dumas le comedy Franfillon at the Duke of York's Theatre have been variously received by the London critics. The World 1. Committee on the Bill entitled An (Mr Will Archer) is very savere on Mra Ordinance to apply a sum of not exceeding Brown-Potter, but The Whitehall. Revicios: Two Millions Throes hundred and Forty-which formerly held a high reputation for three thousand Seven hundred and Thirty its dramatic crifuges, is flattering to both ... Dollars to the Public Service of the year actress and actor. It is still on the sands' that Mrs Brown Potter and Me Bellow will 1808)
tour in the Far East supported by a London Company,
2. Committee on the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend The Chinese Extra- dition. Ordinance, 1889.
3. Committee on the Bill untitled An Ordinance to wizend the Law zlating to
·
A URINSE was fined $75, in defenit da weeks imprisonment, for unlawfully caery. ing dangerous grous about the Colony with
4. Third reading of the Bull entitled Anut having the same labailed as dangerous Ordinance to consolidate and amend the in English snit Chinese. – „A Chinese watalt. Laws relating to the Construction of Oman on board the steamer Fatcan observed hog on board the steamer yesterday siber dinances, to further shorted the Language used in Ordinances, and for other like pare, crying a jar. The defendant was
following babind. The watchman the boy what was in the jar, and he The watchman pained
THURTS EVEN Dock-At Kokolgon Lortereï *satables
A. S. WATSON & Co, LIMITED. Hala, Karer Hind, HLG.MS. Irene,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Jima baru, Tacoma Halipong,
the Jar, opened it and found that it mone mized trguty lbs. of dynamite, The defendant wie than handai are în AKIL
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