Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL..
بالصيمي
THE
To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMA-A
TIC CLUB, With give two Performances of BTDNEY
GRUNDY'S COMEDY
A Pair of Spectacles,
THURSDAY, 11th Novolaber, 1807, Doors Open each Evening at 8.45 p.. Performance, at 9,15 p.m.
$3; $2; and 81. PRICES, *** Hali-price to the Pit for Soldiers, Sailors and Police in uniform.
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Sesis can be booked at the Theatre on and after Thursday, the dib November. Booking Ofise open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Late Trams hour after Fall of Curtain.
NOTKA Number of Sants will be reserved for the Cricket Tsats on Thursday, the 11th Novambor.. Hongkong. November 9, 1897.
2154
PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF HONGKONG, No. 1,185,
MABONY
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fouals,
Amoy and Manila..... Bungkiang (1)»-. Australian Ports... Chinglu (s)nan Baltimore.....St. Katherine..
ocular MEETING of the above Bremen & Parts of Cal) Bayern (1) .....
ם,
LODGE will be held in the FREE HALL, Zetland Street, TUESDAY, the 16th lustant, at 8.30 for 9.00 p.m. precisely. VISITING Brethren are cordially xvITED to stood.
Hongkong, November 19, 1897.
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES.
2221
BAHAR LODGE, at the PEAK. HOUSES in RPOY TERRAON.
GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGS. GODOWNS, PHAYA EAST.
Japan lor. Ferona (8)...... Kobe and Yokohams.. Rakata Maru (B).. Kobe and Yokohama. Izumi Maru (a) London
Bands (0) London Cali Kintnok (s)...
Manila (8) London,7. Ports of Cali Londoa & Porte of Ual Ancona (8),. London, v. Ruaz Canta Teucer (6)..... London, . Suez Cana Menelaun (8)... M'lles, Harre&H'burg Wally
(B)......... M'sellles, London, &c.
Waknes Maru (0) ---
Agents,
Date of Leaving-
Butterfield & Swiro... Nov. 11, at 4'p.10% Butterfeld & Swire... Nov. 12, at 3
p.m. Shewan, Tomas & Co Quick despatol Norddeutscher Lloyd. Doo. 7, at 9 am, P. & . B. N. Oo...... Nov. 16, at noon. Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Nov. 15, at 4 p.m.
Yusen Kaisha. Nov. 19, at 4 p Nippon Yusen
Nov. 13, at noon.
P. & 0, 8. N.
'. & 08.00 About Nov, 25.
P
Holliday, Wise & Co.. About Nov. 17. F. & O. B. N. Co... Nov. 18, at noon. Butterfeld & Swire... Nov. 12, at 4 p.m.
Swite... November 16, Buttorfield Siemser &
& Co Nov. 20, at 4 p.m. Yusen Kaista Nov. 11, at 4 p.m.
Marley. Saiten Bonnie Martino Nor. 24, at noon.
N
aki, Kobo Vo Tukio
New York,vs
Maru
v. Suez Canal Cromarty (6) New York. New York.............
Abner Joburn.....
FLOORS in STAUNTON and Elots Portland, Oregon, &c. Lombard (s).
STREET,
Apply to
San Francisco.
New York... Japa China (9)
China (9)....... Dario (5) Gangor (8)......
Yusen Kaisha, Nov. 22, at 4 p.m. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About Nov. Arnhold, Karberg&De Quick despatch.
Co Σαν 16, at noon. Dodwell, Carlill&
Ou Quick despatch. Shawan, Tomos Pacifio Mail 5, 8: 0. Nov. 27, at noon. 0. & G. 8, 8. .... November 18. noon.
About Nov. 14. P. & 0. SN
Ahnuti
Nov. 13, S'pore, Ol'ba & bay Hiroshimas Mars(s).... Nippon
'pore, Lavre & Hourg Gzdu (8) ....
Stemazen & Co..... Nov, il, at 4 p.m. Penang & Utt Arratoon Apear (8).... D. Sassy, Son & Co. Nov. 13, at 3 p.m. Spors, Pnang. B'bay sisar-l-Hind (0) P. S. 3. N. Go About Nov 27. S'pore, Stang &S'bays Hiusang ().ardius, Matheson&Nov. 13, at noon.
'tow. Amoy & Too. Thalos (6)................. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Nov. 11, daylight,
8. Francis,
9. Francisco, v. Japa
1919
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTK'bé&Y'ina Canton (D) innan Yusen Kaisha. Nov. 23, at noon.
TIENT & AGHNDY Un, Lm. Hongkong, Novejcher 10, 1697.
JUST UNPACKED. SMITICS XMAS BONBONS;
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER TYM CONFONE. of varietis Sydroy & Bolbourne. Dari Mari (6)
CORPS.
PROMENADE CONCERT.
A PROMENADE
at the VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS OF TUESDAY, 10th November,
in Honour of the STRAITS, SHANGHAI, and HONGKONG CLICISTÉRS
The following Vocalists hare kindly pro mined to Assist: Mrs. DEALY," Birs. JEWELL, Mr. C. 11. GRACE, Mr. SOMERTON, and Mr. R. BasTLEY.
The Programme will area includo GYMNASTIC AND MILITARY Display by
VOLUNTEERS.
from Well-known Miters;
CALLAND EN ówaxes' Assorted TOFFEEN and BUTTERSCOTCH
Afse,
Nippan. A uzba Kaisha. Nov. 26, at 4 p.m. Dadwell, Cadil! & Nov 30, at noon. (e)...Janadian Pao . Co. Nov. 24, at noun. Nippon. Yasen Kaisha. Nov. 16, at 4 pm.
Tacoma (Wash.), že. Victoria (B).g Vancouver (B.Ú.), N Empress Indis Wladivostock, ..... Bendal Mara (s)
XMASTLUM PUDING and CAES; MIDTo-day's Advertisements.
PELLS. BARCELONA and BRAZIL NUTS, SOFT SHELL ALMONDS, RABINS and COR Kas, o, dc, fo
H. 2234
THE CELEBRATED SCAMP MINHTRELA, By klad permission of linnal Coupon --and OFFICEs, the BAND of the West York shire Regiment, under Mr. W, G. BENTLEY A.RO.M., will Play during the Evening.
Special Trom will run a quarter of an hour after the Concert,
ADMISSION $1.
Tickets may be obtained at Mesara. ROBINSON & Co.'s Music Warehouse.
G. T. CROOK,
Hon, Secretary,
H. K, V. O. RECREATION C.. Hongkong, November 9, 1897,
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
USEFUL
OF
2217
HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
HE Gulursigned has received inzirac To sa by Public Anction, Ca
SATURDAY,
the 13th November, 1897, at 2.30 p.m., at his Solo's Rooms, Daddell Street, --
A. QUANTITY OF ONEFEL
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
Comprising:--
13,
I. BUTTONJEE,
Aguilar Street, Hongkong,
aud
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
INTERPORT MATCH.
19 & 20, Migin Rdad, Kowloon TROW (THURSDAY), Commencing HE MATOH will be fired TO-MOR-
at Noor.
UUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Stemmelig
Teucht; Captals RILEY, will be
The band and despatched as above on FURDAY, the 12th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong. November 10, 1807.
NOTICE.
2009
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANOA18,
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, → SCOLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, DJIBOUTI,
EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLAUK SEA PORTS, LONDON,
HAVE BORDEAUX;
ATMO
The following sight have been Saleezed: Mears. BowERY, COLIS, LAMUNT, Mo. LENNAN, MACDONALD, MCPHAIL, RODIN- NON, and BrewWARI,
The other Two Pinces will be filled on the RANGE, and will be Chosen from the follow- ing:-besar. ARMSTRONG, Garland), Bax- WARD, MARSHALL, and WESTCOTT.
The above are all requested to be on the Range not later than 11.30 ..
A. CHAPMAN, deling Hon. Secretary flongkong. November 10, 1997.
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SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. November 10.
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Kwangire, Chinese Br. from Canton. Tordenskjold, Norwegian steamer, 783, D. L.. Danielsen. Newchwang: Oct. 30, Poas. -HARLING, BusegMANN & MIENZELL.
Tenser, British stoamor, 1,802, James Riley, Shanghai and Fouchow Nov. 8, at 9 am. Ceneral.-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Hikosan Maru, Japaness sisamour, 2,244," P. Hallstrom, Kutchibolzu Nov. 5, Coal -Murat BuSSAN KAISHA.
Jalo, Norwegian str., 778, Chr. Pederson, Newchang and Chufoo Nov. 3, Heane CHINESH
Wong-kei. British steamer, 1,115, Ston- PORTS ÖF RÍSAZIL & RIVER PLATE. ham, Bangkok Nov. 2 Rios and General.
-BUTTERFI & SWIRE..
WEDNESDAY, the 24th November, TAPESTRY DRAWING ROOM SUITE, MARBLE(); the Company's Steamship TOP ROUND TABLE, ONE LAKSE OVERMAN- OCEANIEN, TET with BEVELLED GLAS, UCCASIONAL TABLES, CARPETS, ETC., ETU.
OXE SKILL SIDEBOARD with BEVELLED GLABR
EXTENSION DINING TABLE, WRITING DOSIS, DINNER and DESSERT SET, OUTLERY and GLASS WARE, E., Ert.
SINGLE and DOUBLE WARDROBES with BRYELLED GLASS, SINGLE and Doc Ban STEADS, BLACKWOOD MARBLE TO WASH. STANDE, CHEST of ARAWEKS, TOILET TAULES, ONE MARBLE TOP BUREAU with BEVELLED GLASS, Ero.. Ecc.
SEVERAL COOKING STOVES and Ice Boxts. A PEW BICYCLES vita-Pretanic Tents Catslogans will be issued prior to Balo. Ou view from Friday, 13th Nuv., 1897. TERESAS Customary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
"Hongkong, November 9, 1897.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 403.
TREE following Particulars and Condi
tions of SALE of CROWN LAND by PURO AUCTION, to be held on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 15th day of November, 1897, at 3pm., are published for general *Information.
By Command,
2206
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 30th October, 1897, Partonlars and Conditions of the Letting by Pablio Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY; the 15th day of November, 1897, at 3pm, by Order of His Excel lenay the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land at Matheson Strost, East Point, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a terms of 900 years,
Particulars of the Lot.
Begistry Locality
- No..
Mathe
Irinad Street,
Lat
Bat
Boundary
Меловко
mends
3.
B
T
Batrace feel
No, 1,460 Ioint, 182.813.995.15,500
Angcal Reat
Upset Trice
CHAS, J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Clock Makers,
Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths ------- AUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND
METEOROLOGICAL
INSTRUMENTS.
Taro IDE OILXER RINGOULARS AND TELESCOPES, Ratoken's Luquin AND OTHER COMPASHES. ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS,
English BILIK & ELECTRO-PLATED WARK Obristede & Co.'s ELECTRO-PLATED WAKI GOLD & BILVER JEWELLERY
DIAM
DIAMOND JEWELLERY, #plaanid Collection of the Latest LONDON
Captain SCHMITZ, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for AR. SELLBES via Forts of Call, without Tran shipment.
Cargo and Specia will be registered for London as was for Marseillas, and ac- espted in transit through Mareilles for the principal Places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted Noon.
Cargo will be received on board antli-4- pn., Spacio and Farcels until 3 p.m. on The 23rd November. (Facela are not to ba Rent on board: thay must be left at the Agency's Office).
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
For farther particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, November 16, 1897,
–NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
2823
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN TUR LEVANT, BLACK SEA & BALTIC FORTS;
290,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
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-DEPARTURES. November 9, Tunerat; fər Cebu..
Novembar 10. Coled sien, for Europe, &c. Awaying, for Feochow. Hygio, for Angasaki, Paltrus, for Awoy. ho, for Atoy.
Amare, for Samarang, Cheng Chaw, for Amoy. Terrier, for Canton.
OLLARED.
Cerda, for Singapore and Hamburg. Ariake Maru, for Saigon. Thales, for Swatow.
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVED.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close :--
For SWATOW & BANGKOK.-
For Keong wai, at p.,, on Thursday,
the 11th Noverabor.
For SWATOW & DELK
Per Tailec, at 7.30 m., on Friday, the
12th November.
TOWNS.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS.
LAND, COOK TOWN, VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
› MEMOS. FOX TO-MORROW.
Shipping. Daylight.-Thales leaves for Swatow, &c. 4p.m. Gords leaves for H'burg &os. 4.-Wakasa Maru leaves for Mar.
Belles, &c. 4 p.m.-Nungkiang leaves for Manila.
Amusements.
0.15 p.m-Performance of the A. D.
G. at City Hall,
Miscellaneo126. Noot.-Interport Rifle Match. Register of Shares of the Panjom Mining Dompany, Limited, closed from this date to the 18th November, both days inclusive......
Goods per Arratéon Apsar undelivered
After 4 p.m. this date landed.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, November 13-
Noon-Meeting of The Panjom Minlog Co., L., at the Company's Office, No.
Contral D, Praya
2.30 p.m-Anation of Household Furni tur, &c., at Mr. Gee, P. Lammert's. Goods per Teenhai undelivered after this
date subject to rout.
MONDAY, November 10:-.
3 p.m.-Auction of Crown Load at Maibo-
son Street, East Point. 5.90 p.m.-Meating of the Hongkong Smoking Concert Club, at City Hall. TUESDAY, November 16
9 p.m.--Mooting of Porseverança Lodge. Promenade Concert at the Hongkong
Volunteer Headquarters.
Quotations.
BONGKONG, Nov. 10, 1887.
702, OPIUM-New Patna, cask, ..........
Old
cash, New Benares, cash, 707 Old
•,... -
ва
+
Per Chingtu. Registration at 3 p.m., Lottore, &, at 2.30 p.my on Fri- day, the 12th November.
+
For
SINGAPORE, SAMARANG SOURABAYA-
+
Per inung, at 11,80 x.m., on Satur-
day, the 13th Novambar...
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-
CUTTA..
Per Arratoos Apcar, at 2p.m., on Sator-
day, the 18th November.
For WUCHOW.-
Per Hoi On, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
13th November.
Por Wigtong, at 6 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 16th November.
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA.-
Pur Hukata Jaru, at 3.30 pm on
Monday, the 18th November.
Per Ideen Mart, at 3.30 p.m., on Fri
day, the 19th November. MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, & PORTLAND, OREGON.
For
|
Por Lombard, at 11.30 am., on Tuesday,
thin 16th November,
Now Malwa, credit, 780 Allowance Taels,... 0/39 Last Year New, 620 Allowance, Table.... 16/24 Old Malwa credit,....... ---- Allowanou, Thals,******* Persian, Papor fud 680/700 Allowance, Tels... 16/32
Exchange HONDRONG, November 10, 1837. On London
...1/10% ...1/1014 1/11
1/11
1/11
4 months' eight, ..J/11)
On Berlin-Demand,...
Bank, Wire,
19
On demand,
13
30 days' sight,me
4 months sight,
Omdita, 4
Documentary.
Ou Paris-
On demand,
2.40
Oredita, 4 months' sight,
... 2.443.
1,947
483
47
140
1464
146
IN
F
... 1454
On New York-
On demand,... Credite, 80 days' sight.--.
On Bambay--
Wiro, THE
deraand,
On Valentia.
Wire, On demand,
On Singapore
YOKOHAMA.
On-demand,
On Manila-
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YO
Per Verde, at 11:30 am, on Tuesday,
the 10th November.
On demand,
Por Tekio Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on Mon-On Shanghai-
day, the 224d November.
For SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU & SAN FRANCISCO-
Per Doric, Registration at 10 am, Lot ters a 11 am, on Thurqday, the 18.1 November.
For SHANGHAI, CHEFOO, CHEMUL
PO, NAGASAKI, FUBAN, GENSAN & VLADIVOSTOCK.-
Per Sendai Maru,, at 3.80 p.m., on Thurs-
day, the 18th Novembar,
For SINGAPORE, COLOMBO & BOM-
BAY.-
Por Hiroshima Mart, at 11:30 a.m., on
Tuesday, the 23rd November.
För, THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNS
VILLE. BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. ----
+
On demand,*!
6
... 14
90 days'
sight, (private paper)... 749 On Yokohama On demand,
...6% Cold Leaf, 100 ans, (per lael)... $53.80 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) 810.31 Silver (per ox.) ...
20 d
BY APPOINTMENT.
WEDNESDAY, Novamaan 10, 1897.
# Phà prablication of this issue postmended | TeleqRAPHIO communication with Mação at 6:55 p...
was restored last evening.
The China Mail
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER10, 1897,
LODAL AND GENERAL STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
THE Interport Rifle Match will be fired, AL the Kowloon Range to-morrow, comment- ing at noon. Singapura has scored · 094 and Shanghai 880.
Tan firms ace for the Commodore's Cup of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club will be asilod on Saturday next, the 18th inat.
(SUPPLIED THROUGH EXUTIL) OUTWARD BOUND:-Port Adelaide, Oct. 15:
Kara, 19 Deuteros, Taichu, 22; Pak The cores will be From the Police ling, Bayern, 28; Priam, Poseidon, Sa-Pier, round Channel Racks, chequered lasie, Della, Hanseat, 20 Bententie, buoy (man-war anchorago), West bany Maincen, Orestes, If. Sping off Meyer's oil works (leaving all to star
Kerkfidd Nov. 2 Kaisow, Saphaliers, -
6; Kriemhild, Tuman (, Puritan,
9. HOMEWARD BOUND:-Frey, October 15; Prometheus, Oct. 19; Pathan, Benalder, 28; Ningchow, 29; trata, Japan, Maria Falerie, Nov. 2; Preussen, b; Bento mond, Tarra 9.
Maus.
boardy; 8 miles. The start will be made nt 2.30 p.m. The Hon. F, H. May, C.M.G., is the Club's Commodore.
St. James's Budget of Oct. 1, contains an oxcellent portrait of Colonel E. G. Barrow, the first commander of the Hongkong Rogi. ment, with the following notice :-Colonel The Imp. Gor. Meil's. s. Bayern, carrying. G. Darrow, of the Indian Staff Corps,
the German Mails with dates from Berlin of the 18th Oct., loft Colombe on Friday afternoon, the 6th Nov., and rasy be expected here.quor about Wednesday, the 17th Nor.
has bocu appointed asistant' muljutant- general on Sir William Lockhart's staff for the coming Afridi expedition. He took The P. M. Co.'s a. s. China, with the part in the Afghan War of 1878.79 with AMERICAS MAIL of the flat Oct the column under Sir Samuel Browne, and will Leave Yokohama on Tuesday, the
was present at the attack and capture of 0th Nov, and may be expected lere on or about Wednesday, the 17th Ali Masjid. Te the Egyptian War of 1892 Nor.
he was present at the battle of Telel-Kebir, with
the P&O Co.'s 6. 1. Ganges, ENGLISH MAIL of 15th Oct., left We are informed that the Messageries Ma Singapore on Tuesday, the 9th Nov
The
at 5 s.in., and may be expected here ritiraes Cic. will make certain alterations on or about Sunday, the 14th Nov.in connection with the mail service to bring This Packet brings replies to letters their service to the Far East into line with dospatched from Hongkong pu. Sep the acceleration of the P. and O. Comfang
tember 9th.
The O. & O. 8. Belgic, with mails & early next year. If no change were made left San Francisco for this port via in the Franch service, as we already explain Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the
30th Oct.
Steamers Expected.
od when we do the first announcement
of the acceleration clunges of the P. and Os Company, the Far East woukl not be satis"
The B. L. ateamor Benledi, from Antwerpfactorily served, as two mail steatners would and London, left Singepors on the have loft in one week and then there would 3rd Nov. for this port.
The 9.
8. Henean, from London and Straits, left Singapore for this port on the evening of Friday, the 5th Ner, The P. & O. Co.'s s. s. Canton left. Singa. pore for this port on the 8th New. at 4 p.m.
have been a long break till the succeeding mail steamor. The best service would bo one which gave n mail departure regularly every week, and it is to be hoped the
French Company will be able to arrange
The N. P. Co.'s . s. Pietaria arrived at for the same day of the week as the P. and.
Yokohan from Taconi, on the 3rd O. Company,
The N. Y. K. s. s. Hakatu Maru loft Bin-Ar the Harbour Office to-day, the inquiry into the circumstances conected with the gapore for this port an the 8th Nov.
expected to arrive here on the collision between the steam hunch Mornt-
and is
14th Nov.
The O. s. Co's str. Myrmidon, from Laing Star and the Elvie was re-opened. verpool, left Singapore on the afternoon Commander I. M. Ramsey, who conducted of 9th November, and rasy-be expoer-
1 here on or about Sunday, 14th Nov, the inquiry, added the following to the The D. D. R. steamer Bettens, froin Hata-minutes of the inquiry : The coxowain of burg, left Singapors for this port on No. 1 Bock launch, who was said to have the 8th Nov,, and may be expected hes away, appears, and the coxswain of here on or about the 15th Nov.
The F. Y. K. 6., Zakia fom left Thurs. the Elsie is directed to repeat his story of day Island for this port on the 8th the 8th inst. On this occasion he says that Nov. and is expected to arrive here the No. 1 Deck launch did not so press him on the morning of 19th Nov.
The C. M. Co.'s str. Palling from Glas as to make him alter his course to port, gow and Liverpool, passed the Usual and repeats this statement unhesitatingly. about the 22nd Oct.," and may be cân- sidered day at Singapore on or about the 12th Nar. Tao N. G. T... Barmaids left Bombay
duo here on or about the 28th
for this port on the 7th Nor-Nov
and is
Latest Advices. The 8. 3. helydra, from Calcutta and Straits, loft Singapore for this port on the 9th Nov., at 4p.a The O. F. R. Empress of Japan left Van
Monday afternoon, the 8th November
The
esuver on
The coxswain of the No. 1 Deck launch Is therefore, exonerated, and the Elsie' xain warned, that as his statement either now or on the 8th inst, was lies, the question of returning his certificate when the period of suspension expires will be consideral by me.
Oua Chiness contemporary, the Wah Tr Yat Po, reports that on the 4th instant a
T K. s. a. Idmi Moru, left daring robbery was perpetrated on the river Singapore for this port on the evening, near Canton. A gang of robbers took pas- of 9th Nov, and is expected to arrive | sago in a junk bound from Canton, protond. here on the 15th Nov:
ing that they wow peaceable passengers
COLONEL T. W. Robinson, the companjonging to the village of Hangten, in
par Caller, itogistration at 3 pm, A. S. WATSON & Co., koug, had toen appointed safenel to com.
Litters at 3.30 p.m., on Filay, the 24th Novembar..
New YEAR'S PARCELS.-- Parocis for the United Kingdera posted before 3 p.m. on
Per Wongskvi, from Bangkok, 43 Chl-Wednesday, 17th November, will reach
beet.
Loudon on 29th December. Sendern of parcels are requested to post them a few days in advance.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKER.— the British Contract Focket Ancona will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 18th Novembar, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and coun- tries beyond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Barmah, Coylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta,
and Gibraltar.
DEPLETED. Per Caledonien, from Hongkong: for Sa'gou, lesere H. L. Nortis, W, Robbins, Schall, and 61 Chinese; for Singapore, Messre W. Vincent and 8. L. Menta,
For Colombo, Chinese For Japanese and Messrs F. Uboldi, P. Parravicial, Mr and Mrs V. Lanchammer; for Bombay, Meera H. Jamahuddin, A. M. Allibboy, and C. 4. Camrooding for Suez, Mrs von Schlut terbach, and Mr C. Bentoni; for Afar- seilles, Lisat. J. U. Monialsas e Sura, Mestra G. Autenrath, M; G. Montalvas é Silva, F. Pereira de Bouza,
à, A. Cas'an- beira, J. dos Santos, and J. C. Coats, F'om Shanghai: for Sigon, Mesars Bliguormet, Jégut, Mra V. Torene and child, Mr T. Men M. Nishida, aul Mies Nakamura, Otoky for Singapore, Mr G. Wissman, The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Empress Mrs Ito, Mrs hobishi, Capt.
L. Carey, Messrs M. Martin, Nakagawa, J. Akiya, Mikkersy and N. Lazarus; for Batavis, for Colombo, Mesars J. Campbell sad Wood; for Aden, Mr Platten; for Suez, Mr Le Perret: for Porte id, Mr Benzakon
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WELL GALLfor Marseilles, Mesars Benqué, On Tai Sahar, Korhual, Van tirst, Miss Pirie, Rev.
AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND FABELNORRT 61 Buyth, Miny Bont, Menars
AND LOGAGE,
N.B.-Carga can be taken on through Bill of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA
Splingard, Th
Tehong Sion Teing. Low Sivu Weng Live, Ch. Koike, 8. Takahashi, Koriki, E. Jubin Mr and Mrs Fanky, Measta Bornois Hoss, Mrs Ochardine, Mr H. Yokoyama, Miss H. Downes, Slater Lily Brandt, Mr and Mra Bentinck, 7 Chhioso, and 7 Fronoh Marines.
and servant, Mesers Collin, Kerdal-
J.
Per Cheang China," for Amoy, 530 Chi- Base.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
-The British steamier Teucer reports
Fresh N.Ely winds, overcast and showery.
The usual hours will be observed in
alosing the Malls, &c.
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
SEEDS
FOR THE PRESENT SEASON.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIO BALLW
WAY Go,la PACKET-———
of India will be despatches on WED. NESDAY,, the 24th Nov., with Maila for Shanghai, Japan, United States, Canada, o, which will be closed as follows:-
10.00 .M. Begistry conses. 10,45 M. Post-Office aloses, but Goress- pondenes may be posted on board the Packet, with the Late Fee of 16 cente extra Postage, until the time of depar Lure.
Hongkong Register.
Previne On dato är Ɗt date th
p.m ||Gayat#p.m.* 10.
29,95 75
Barometer Temperaturo Humidity Direction of}
Wind Force
29.95 30.09
78
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57
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PROPOSED SADAGNOS FROM HONGKONG.
SUBJECT TO ALTERATION. Bayern..... Tuesday... December 7. Prins Heinrich Tuesday ... | January 4, Preussen........ | Tuəsday February 1. -Sachsen.......... | Tuesday... | March 1.. TUESDAY, the 7th day of December, 1997, at 9 am, the Company's 3.8. Left Koh-st-chang Nov. 2nd, encountered
The British steamor Wong-kot reports | Ball - BAYERN, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, Ight variable wind and fine wother to SPECIE, and CARGO, will love this portadaran; thence fresh W.N. W to N.N.E
above, calling at Naras and GeroA,
winds, with heavy rain and corresponding Shipping
Orders will be
be granted 11
sun to Parasolls; thence strong medsson, Noon, on SATURDAY, the 4th December, heavy N.E. son and much rain to port. Cargo and Spenie will be receives of board antik & p.m., on Monday, the 6th D.cember, and Parcels will be resolved the Agenor's Office) matli Noou, on Mornay, te B. Desember, Contents of Packages are required. Ne Parool Receipts will be signed for less than $2.50, and Parons should not exoved Two Foot Qatis in measurement.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation sad carries a Doctor and Stewardess,
Iduen can be washed on board. For further Partionists, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agente. Hongkong, Narember 10, 2007.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SHANGHAI,-
For AMOY & MANILA:---
F. G. Figo, Ading Director, Hongkong Observatory, Nov. 10, 1897.
*
Temperature.
(Takon al Mare Falconer de Co,
"Previtar, Queen's Food;')- Honekore, Nov. 10, 1897
30,00 ...20.95 29.02
BAROMETER
De.
Per Kiangles, at 2.80 p.m., on Thara-
day, the 11th November.
↑ R.X.. Do. [KREMOMETRN—9 AM
Do Da.
IN
18 ་
.1.
4P.M..
na. 179, (Wet bulb) 9-4.M
For SINGAPORE, "PENANG & CO-
LOMBO,
Do
Do
Do..
Do
Do. Maxtrus
Per Bungkiang, at 3.30 p.m., on Thurs.
day, the 11th November.-1.
Per Wakarą Maru, at 3.80 p.muj 003
⠀ Thursdag, iba 12th November,..
WE have received our further Shipments
from the beat Growers
of
FLOWER SEEDS,
VEGETABLE SEEDS
and
mand the Bard-Regimental District—-~
ed the Shropshire Light Infantry in Hong-the Shuntak District. The junk was taken in tow by a launch containing a larga con- signment of valuablo cargo besides uroney belonging to a rich alk merchant residing at Hangian The junk was only a short distance away from Canton when the rob bury hauled the junk alongside, boarded the Full- Iaunch, and out the junk sirift. 3
A CORRESPONDENT Writes to us that there is a British Consul in Chins who says ---
*(1) That the Chinese Government is, theoretically, the most perfect on earth 2:
(2) That the Chinese are better govern-speed was ordered on board the launch. ed than the people of U.S.A., or half the When of the village of Lak-iau, another village in the Shun-tak District, a people of Europe..
(3) That the Chinese mandarinste is Customs launch sighted her and blow her quite justified in opposing, by all vieats in whistle for the bunch stop. But the. its power, the attempts of missionaries and robbers had no intention of allowing their traders to have direct intercourse with the prey to slip through their fingers in that way. The Customs launch gave chise, Chinese people.
We could hardly inve credited a British but failed to catch up, and had to give in after a long stern chase. At Chi-tau-shan," Consul with such viowy.
the ribbers abandoned the captive lauach, Ir Young, the Sanitary Board interpreter carrying all the portable valuables, reokon- charged with obtaining $16 y false pro-ed to amount to $1000 or 25000. tences from a pigkooper at Hunghow, was Wat little news is permitted to filter to-day convicted of the charge and sen through privato cources from Manils secras terced to six months' imprisonment, with to be entirely different from the official hard labour. The interpreter said he accounts. It is usually amarted that the collected the money and gave it to the insurrection has been finished for a long Inspector. He first of al was offered $10, tine, and that the rebels have degenerated which he took to Injector MoAllister, who into scattered bands of marauders, who said it was not enough, as the pig-dealer descend upon inngcent villages and not. MUSHROOM SPAWN. had given $20 to the Sergeant at the fertlike villainous bandits, Private advices, for permission to keep pigs. He applied dated 6th November, remark casually, that to the pig dealer for more money, and the steam taarn to Malabon was stuck up" received the $16, which be handed over to last Sunday evening, and a apy was taken the Inspector. Inspector McAllister gare prisoner. Businous was be dull as diboh evidence denying the statements that be water, and in eight provinces around Ma had been offered money, and said he hadnis, thugs are stated to be still pretty reported to the Sanitary Board against the much in the hands of the rebels. It was application of the complainant to keep bellovod, however, that the people would pigs, as the site was on military ground, be allowed to out their paddy, but if the He was and aware of the transactions of echele meet with any more instances of the defendant until the case was brought up. alleged cruelty and axcesses laid at the The complainant denied that he ever paid doors of the hood cazadores, the crops money to the Sergeant at the fort. The were to be bort en blos, by order of the Magistrate explained to the complainant rethal leader, Emilio Aguinaldo. There that he could nos band en guiliary ground, has been's goodly amount of fighting, but.
attempting to the newspapers are silent. We give these Ransom's New Paris' LAWN MOWERS and pointed out the foily
obtain permission by offering f to the interpreter
CATALOGUES Containing
HINTS ON GARDENING,
DIRECTIONS FOR SOWING
and
PRICE LISTS
may be bad on application.
and
OLAY'S FERTILIZER.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSART. Hongkong, October 28, 1897.
to
Eaften, H.LG.M. Irens, Lakin, Nanyo "Baru, Mongkuh
Aberden (No Doomopolitan, West York, Heungahan.
abatements for what they are worth, with the remark that the so-led Rebellion in the Philippines cannot he put down ori anything like it, if there be tenth in what in stated above. The burning of the props, however, would be an act of vandalism.
Iow azokappe has not lacrossed our prises of Pianos, but we first instead reduced our **INUES Kad our procs are the very
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