Anotions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
or
CHINESE PORCELAIN & EMBROID-
ERIES
NHE Undersigned has tanaived instruc-
Auotion,
SATURDAY,
the 20th November, 1897, commencing at 2.39 pm at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Átreet,
A FINE COLLECTION OF CHINESE PORCELAINS & CURIOS, from the MING DYNASTY, the REIGNS of YUNG-CHING, KANG-HI, Ken- LUNG, ETC., Erc. Comprising:-
BLUX and WHITE and BLACK and WHITE HAWTHORN JARs and Vakes, BLUE and WETTE FIGURE VAss, Fine FIVE-CO10CEED Yaaxy and Jars, BLCE and RED, YELLOW and GREEN Bad Utherwire Decoratud Vasen- and JAB, FINE SANG DE BOur Vasta, Dovorased Curs, Bowia, PLATES, ETC. Izo.
PEEING CLOMONNË VABES, OLD SCUCHOW LACQUES, PRYING SNUFF BOTTLEN, ÜKIYED
RunoURLOS Hours, Jane' ORNAMENTS, BRONZE, FORCELAIN SCREENS, Era., Ero,
40,
A FINE LOT OF SILK EMBROIDERIES, Comprising Hanginus, Squares, MANDARIN COATS, PETTICOATH, Hra. Ere..
Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale. On view from Friday, 19th Nov., 1897. TEMA Oustomary
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, November 16, 1897.
PUBLIC AUCTION
VALUABLE
oF
| Fo-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
TO-MORROW, (SATURDAY), 20th NOVEMBER, 1897.
ELSIE ADAIR, Assisted by AMATEURS or the Warships, Regiments, and the Hongkong Amateurs, NEW ANIMATED PICTURES,
including Fifteen Views of QUEEN'S JOSLEE
$2 and $1.
PRICES
PROODTRION,
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
File
Australian Porta....
Airlie (). Baltimore.........St. Katherias.... Bremen & Ports of Cali Bayern (4)...... Caloutta.............................Móravia (»)», Kobe and Yokobama..Ocampo (a).. London.
Manila ().. London, Parts of Cali Kintuck (2), London & Ports of Cali Gauges (B) London, v. Buez Cans
Buez Contenor (s)..... London,
Barpedon ().. ..Zafiro (•)........ Manila............ Oseanion (a)
Marselles, v. Saigon.
Agents
Date of Leaving.
Dibb, Livingston & Co Deo. 2, st.4 p.m. Showan, Towes & Co. Jaiek despatch. ...Norddeutscher Lloyd Dea. 7, sťû a.m,
Bander & Co... Nov. 27, afternoon. [Dodwell, Carlill & Oo.]Nov. 12, at 6 pm.
P. & D. & N. Co... About Nor, 29, Holliday, Wino & Co. (Nov. .90.
0.9. N. Co Deo. 2, at noon,
November 23. Butterfield & Swire...
&Swird. November 23. Butterfield & wird... Shawal, Tomes & Co Nov. 22, at 6 p.
Maritime Nov. 34, at noon. ries Yusen Kaisha Nov. 28, at 4 p.m.
4p.m.
Poftian, London, &c. Kanagawa Maru (@pen at 4°
Nagasaki, Kobe & Y'a Tokio Maru (3)
1 (8)... Now!
Nippos
P. & O. S. N. Co.....Dec. 11
3. at noon.
Buldiers and Sailors in uniform half-prico Yorkmarly (1).................. Dodwell, Cantil) & (
to Back Seats only, Hongkong, November 19, 1697.
2278
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Co.'s Steamship --Zəyirə
Captain COBRAN, will be despatched for the above
New York,v
noon.
30. Do About Nor Co. Nov. 27, at
Et noon. Now Youazliana) Fallodon Hall (3)...... Sooran, harg&Co. Quiak despaten.
Abost Coburn...
Tarabold, B
Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Dec 14, at noon.. Portland, Oregon, &e. Braemar (A)... San Francisco...... New York.
Shewan, Tomer & Co. Quick despatch. 8. Francisco. v. Japa Chiga (B)... &0. B. 8, CA.... December
Prolific Mail 2. S. O |Nov. 27, daylight, Chios ( Belgio (0)....
Butterfield & Swire... Nov. 20, at 2 P. & O, S. N. Co...... About Nuv, 29, Sander & Co. Nov. 25, daylight. P. & O. 9, N. Oo......About Nov, 25.
Fuse Kalske Nov. 30, at noon. Nippon Fusun Kalske.
&0. 8. N. Up About Nov. 87.
U. Matheson&Co Nov. 23,
8. Francisco, Y. Japa Shanghai...
******* Mirzapore (1).....
Trieste (s)... Malacos(
and Kobe..
pure, Out' bo & pora, i
Maru (o)....
| Purt on MONDAY, the 22nd Instant, at 5 S'poro, P'hange (0)|
p.10,
This Steamer has superior Accomoda tion for Fassengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMEJ & Co.,
General Managers.
·
2276
Hongkong, November 19:1897- AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, (UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE
AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.)
2250 STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND KOUE.
HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, ENGRAVINGS, "ETC.
HE Undersigned has received instrus-
Torn to Sell by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
the 22nd Novembur, 1897, at 2.30 p.rs, at No. 51, WYNDHAM STREET,
THE WHOLE OF THE VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE. Comprising:--
SADDLE BAG DRAWING ROOM SUITE. BLACKWOOD CURIO STAND, SETIEE-and STOOLS
MARINDURE MADE OVERHANTELS with BEVELLED GLASS EASY CHAIRS OCCASIONAL. TABLES, STAIK and HALL CARPETS, RUOR, TAPESTRY and LAOE CURTAINS, ETA,
Eru..
FINE EXTENSION DINING TABLE, TEAK HIDEBOARD With BEVELLED GLASS, DINNEL WAGGON, DINNER and Dessear ScaVICE, ELECTSO PLATE and GLAWARE, ETO., ERC. FINELY CARVED TEAK BED-TEAD, MARILE Tor BUREAU with Bevetted Glans, MARHLR- TOP WASBSTAND. LADY'S WRITING DESK, WARDROBE with GLASS DOOR, ETC., ETC.
Also,
A FEW TINE ENGRAVINGS.
Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale. O vlow from Saturday, the 20th Nov
1897
Terms :—Ân Customary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hvagkong, Norenbor 17, 1897,
To Let.
TOʻLET.
WELLING HOUSES –
DBAHAR LODGE,' at the PEAK
2264
HOUSES in KIPON TERRACE, GODOWNS in Bios BURNINGS, GODOWNS, PRAYA EAST. FLOORS in STAUNTON and ELGIN
STELETS.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & ACENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong. November 10, 1897.
TO LET.
1949
CREUGA from 1st November.
YREGGAN, The PEAR FURNISÜRD----
-Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY C5., Lr5,} Hongkong, October 27, 1897.
...-TO-LET. -
the E. R. O.
2135
|
The Co.'s Steamship
Trieste, Captain A. MIT, will be despatched for the abovo Places on TUESDAY, the 23rd Iustaut, at Daylight, instead of as provious ly advertised.
S'pore, Ponanz &C's Chelydia (5) Saator, Amoy & Tsui Hailoong (a), Sydney
& Malbourne. Omi Maru (8). Tacoma (Wash.), &...
Victoria (a)... Tiental........
.....weilin (a)... Vancouver (B.0.), & press of India(s). Wladivostok, &c.... Sondai Maru (8) ...................
Advertisements.
THE
HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC
SOCIETY
Will give an ORCHESTRAL CONCERT, IN ST. GEORGE'S HALL,
ON
p.m.
at noon.
Laprak & Co. Nov. 21
21, daylight Nippan Yusen Kaisha. Nov. 26, at 4 p. Dodwell, Carlill & Oc. Nov 30, at noon. Butterfield & Swire... Novembor 22. Jazadian P'as I. Os Nov. 24, at noon. Nippon Yaken Kaisha. Nov, 20, at 4 p.m.
November 19,
Taisang, British str., from Canton. Fiksang, British sir., from Oarton. Woony, British str., from Canton. Tai Yick, Germeso str., from Cantor.
Comale, French gunboat, from Canton.
2,874, Allen, Pakling, British steamer, Liverpool Oct. 11, and Singapore Nov. 13, General-HoLLIDAY, WIRE & Co.
Nov, 18, at noon. MERKUT BURBAN KAISHA.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping,
MARRIAGE. ·· On the 11th Nov,,, at the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, by the Rer. 8. Stephen Walker, Mix, LAWRENCE" WEBSTER,” Bu- Wiadro-perintendent, Eastern Extention Telegraph Co, Singapore, to Jean. Hunter, only Daughter of James Bonicie, Glasgov.
8 p.m.-Moihow laayan for Shanghai. 4 p.m.--Bandai Maru lentos for
atook, &e. Aftemoon.-Triests leaves for B'hai.
Auctions.
pa~The publications of this sque commenced
2.30 p.m.Auction of Chinese Porcelain Jat 6.00p.m.
and Embroiderlernt My Goo, P. Lan- mort'a.
Amusements. &p.m.-Performanos at the Ulty HaR. *-*
Miscellaneous, Register of Shares of The A. 8. Wation & Oo, Limited, closed from this date to the 27th Inst., both days fuclosive. Goode per Ganges not cleared after
subject to rent. Goods per Ernest Simons unclaimed after
this data subject rent.
p.m.
Goods per Plonam undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
General Memoranda. MONDAY, Novembar 22 :-
2.30 p.m.-
1-Auption of Valuable House bold Furniture, Engrerings, Etc., at No. 61, Wyndham Sweet, Goods por Hakata Maru unclaimed
gitar this data subject to rent, THURSDAY, November 26:--
Interim Dividend of 5% on Shares of A. §. Watson & Co., Limited, payable. Fainay, November 26 :---
Goods per Pakling undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
Quotations. Hoxazoro, Nov. 19, 1897.
692) OPIUM--New Patza, cash, .......
Ola New Benares, cuak, 7071 Old
caeb,
*
31
Enoky
SANDER. & Co., ~ Agents.
2241 Rongkong, November 19, 1897.
FRIDAY, 3RD DROEYBEE, 1897. Further Particulars wil be announced.
ALEX. CUMMING,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, November 19, 1897.
Atagesat
KWONG MAN WOO.
Chicose steamer, 1,372, Kantor November 18, General.
8.
Fujiki
gosan Maru, Japanese steamer, 1,252,
SWA:OW
17
2280
For Freight or Parrage; apply to
FOR NEW YORK FIA.SUEZ CANAL.
The Steamship
Fallodon Ball, Captain WM JEFFELLB, be despatched as
shove on the 27th Instaut, at Noon.
To be followed by the S.S., Fernfield, on or about 5th December. S.S. Yurousdale, on or about 35th Dec. S.S. Hanseat, on or about the 10th Janusty,
1898.
3.S. Lyderhorn, on er about 25th January,
1808.
8.8. Orwell, on or abeet 15th Feb., 1898.
For Fraight, &c., apply to
SBEWAN, TOMES & O.,
Agent's,
Fongkong, November 19, 1807. 2764
雞學
STEAM FOR
STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRÁLIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.
Tokio Maru, Japanese str., 1,360, E. W. Haswell, Melbourne Oct. 23, and Thursday Island Nov. 8, General.-NIPPON YOSEN КЛІВНА.
Yashima, Japausse man-of-war, 12,450,
England Sept. 25.
Arla,
Trieste, Austrian str., 3,203, A. Mitis, Trieste Oct; 20, and Singapore Nov. 13, General,SANDER & Co.
Moravia, Austrian steamer, 2,267, E. Mesari, Otaru Nov. 11, Coal,-SANDER & Co.
Kwelin, British str., 1,058, J. Harris, Moji November 14, Coal-BUTTERFIELD É SWIRE.
Manyo Maru, Japanese str., 2,337, M. Tomita, put back.-DOMWELL, CARLILL &
Go.
DEPARTURES, November 18,
November 39, Menelous, for Singapore and London. Independent, for Saigon. Bellona, for Yokohama.
Through hills of Lading isried for BATA-Yuorang, for Amoy.
VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTİN- ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS,
AHE Steamship GANGEN, Captain T.
WASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM-F. CREERY, carrying Her Majerty's
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED:
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
(Calling st PORT DARWIN and QUEEN. SLAND PORTS, and taking through Carga to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEA LAND, TASMANIA, &)
The Steamship Airbie, Captolo Eas, w be dospatched for the above. Porta on THURSDAY, the 2nd December, at 4 p.m.
Thinwall-koown Steamer is spoolally fitted For Pusrengore, and has a Refrigerating Chamber, which ensures the supply of Fresh Frisione, Ice, &c., throughout
tho vorege.
The Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric Light.
A daly qualified Surgeon is carried
N, B-Rotura Tickers isened by thisCom-
Malla, will be dospatched from this for BOMBAY, &c., on THURSDAY, the
Wong hoi, for Bangkok. Fiksang, for Swatow. Namgong, for Amey. Tordenskjold, for Kobe.
CLEARED,
2nd December, at Noon, taking Pan-Wally, for Singapore and Hamburg.
gara and Oarge for the above Ports,
This Stenter connects at Bombay with the Steamship CALEDONIA, leaving that Port on the 25th December, for LONDON direct.
"
Bilk and Valuablos, all Qargo for France, and Tea for London, (under arrangemoui) will be transhipped a Colombo-taso steamer prooooding direct to Marsailles and London; other cargo for London, dr., will be couvayed vid Bombay.
Tooming, to Voinhatia. Wuotan, far Saigon. Pakiing, for Shanghai. Hanse for Kobe
Frames, for Nagasaki.
drumi Maru, for Kobe.
PASSENGERS. ABRIVED
Per Victoria, from Tacos, &c., Mrs W. G. Poirce, Mes John Fanton, Me H. Skott, Dr and Mre Doberck, Me and Mrs MeCloy and children, Mr W. McAllister, Mr and Men Wiriz, and 301 Chinese.
Paroels will be ressived at this Offernosa, antil 4 p.m. on the day before sailing. The
pany to and from AUSTRALIA, 876 avail-contents and value of all packages are
able for return by the Steamers of the required, Chin Navigation Company-and vice tash.
For Freight or Pasage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong. November 19, 1897. 2275
NORTHERN PACIFIO STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
STEAMSHIP VICTORIA, FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO- HAMA, KOBE AND SHANGHAI,
T
THE above Steamer having arrived, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby requested
to sand in their Bills of Lading for counter-
MWESTWARD HO taste Shirley), signature, and to take immediate delivery
BONHAM ROAD,
LARGE GODOWN ch KoWLOON
PRATA, Suitable for the Broz 400 of GENERAL BEROHANDISE or COAL GODOWNB Nom. 72a, 720 and 720;
PEATA EAST, YANURAI, Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, November 1, 1897.
2167
of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Verrel will be landed and stored at Con signees risk and expense.
DODWELL, CAREILL & Co.,
Agents.
2577 Hongkong, November 19, 1897. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION JOMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
To-day's Advertisements. FROM TRUESTE, VENICE, PORT SAID,
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
SUEZ, JEDDAR, BUAKIM, MASSAWAH, HODEDDA, ADEN, KUR-
*RAGREE, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG & SINGAPORE
THE Staambip Trieste, haring ar- rived, Consignses of Cargo are hereby
FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND informed that their Goods are being landed
SINGAPORE.
THE OD.'s 8.8. Pelling having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Oargo are hereby informed that their Goods Are being landed at their risk, into the Godowne of The BONGKONG AND KowLoox
at their risk into the-Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GoDOWN CO., LTD., whenco delivery may be obtained.
This
Vesel brings on Cargo:-
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com pany's Bills of Lading,
For further Particulars, apply to-
H, A. RITCHEL,
Superintendent
P, ZO. B. N. Co.'s Office,
Bergkong, November 18, 1897. 2273
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, (UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH TEL
AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT) →
STEAM TO CALCUTTA (DIRECT),
The Co.'s Steamship
Moravia, Captain E. MECOZAI, will he despatched on above
on SATURDAY, the 27th Instant, After
noon.
For Information as to Pasings and Freight, apply to
SANDER & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, November 19, 1897, AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, (UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH TAN
AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.),
pase.
Per Pakling, from Singapore, 267 Ch.
Per Trieste, from Singapore, 416 Chi-
DIPARTED, For Yilang, for Swatow, Mr Sutton.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Victoria `reports: | Left Victoria, B.C., on 17th Get, engana. tered a succession of N.W. to S. W. galer, with high moss notil the 24th.. Crossed the meridian at noon, on 27th, Eght variable winds and cloudy weather and the 31at; thence to Yokohama, moderate to fresh West and 8.17.
aud fide iods
weather. Left Tokoboms Nov. 7th, vis Kobe, Moji and Shanghai, strong .E. monsoon and dall' cloudy weather from Shanghai; arrived Hongkong on the evening of the 18th.
The British steamer Pakling reports: Fresti Westerly and S. W'ly gates, with high dns throughout,
The Austrian steamer Trieste reports. From Singapore to lat. 6" fine; from 8 to 15", strong winds from N.W. and B. W., hoovy nea from 16 to Gap Rook, N.W, and N. strong eroas sea. November 16th, spoke K.B D.V., bonad South, lat. 8.02 V. lang. 108.00 E
ני
The British steamer Kalin reports: Strong N. and N.E. gales, high sees and bad weather generally.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
2274 | For HHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE &
*** YOKOHAMA.-
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KURRACHER, ADEN, SUEŽ, PORT- SAID, BRINDISI, VENICE, FIUME & TRIESTE.
(Taking Cargo at through rates to QAI CUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF,
RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT,_.
ADRIATIC and
̈*BOUTH AFRICAN PORTS)
The Co.'s Steamship
Vindobona, Üzptain U. ANDROVICA). will be despatched as
From CALCUTTA, az .si. Pollues tranship above on SATURDAY, the 27th Justant, pad at COLOMBO. From TRIESTE, 6x a 8. Imperator transhipp at BOMBAT. From
WHIFF AND GODOWN COMPANY; KawiḥoDNICE, Ux i... Massimiliano and Carlotta, |
whence delivery may be obtained.
will be discharged here
No Olaias will be admitted after the transhipped at Tress. Goods have left the Godowns and all Claims Optional Cargo must be sent in to the Offso of tho under- unless notice to be contrary be given signed before Noor, on the 26th Jestant,
left
befors Noon, To-MORBOY
the
No Chaina will be admitted after Goods have left the Godowns, and all Olaima must be sent in to the Undersigned seroun NooN ON THE 272 NOVEMBER, OR THEY WILL ---- NON DE BECOGNIZED,
or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be
in the Godown, where they will be
be examined on Friar, the 26th Idelant, at $ p.m.
No Fire Insurance has been affected, and Any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 26th Instant, will be subject to rent,
Bills of Lading will be countersigued by
HOLLIDAY, WISE & U✨.,
Agenti Hongkong, Norkabar 30, 1907,
No Fire Insurabos has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowas after the 27th November will be ́subject to rank
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
SANDER & Co,
Agente
sara Hongkong Ngrumber 10, 1997,
Afternoon,
Cargo will not be received on board after 8.p.m. prior to date of sailing.
For further information sa to Passage and Freight, apply to
SANDER & Co- „Agents. Hongkong, November 19, 1897.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
November 18,
Por failing, at 9.30 am, on Saturday,
the 20th Novembora.
For SHANGHAL.—
Per koihow, at
at 130 Koshow, at 1.30 p.z., on Saturday, the 20th November.
For fun, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 20th November.
Per Tairang, at 2.50 p., on Saturday,
For YOKOmber.
201
Per
For
Weoning, at 3.30
13.30 p.m., ov Hattırday, the 20th November. SHANGHAI, CHEFOO, CHEMUL- NAGASAKI, FUSAN, GENSAN VLADIVOSTOOK
Por Sendai Maru, at 3.80 p.m., on Satur
day, the 20th November.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMBOL-
Per Hailong, at 6 p., on Baturday,
the 20th November.
For HAIPHONG.
Per Engberg, p.m., on Saturday,
the 20th November..
Hongkong Register,
Barometer
2282 Temperatura
Hamidity
Vistoria, British steamer, 1,099, John Panton, RN.B., Tacoma Cataber 18, ang Yokohama Nov, 7, Genoma], -Doswegs, 8821 | Damiany & Co
Diroution of
Forse
Wester Pala
New
credit, '760/780 Allowance Taels,... 24/48 Last Year Now..... 820 Allowance, Taela.... 16/24 Old Halwa credit,... 820 Allowance, Talo, 16/94 Fermian, Paper tied 680/700 Allowance. Taola. 16/32
Exchange. HONGKONG, November 19, 1897. On London
Back, Wire, bu
1/11
...1/11?
2.41
...3/11
On demand,
50
1/11,
30 days' sight,
1711
4 months' sight,
Credity 4
...1/112
Documentary, 4 months' sight,
On Paris-
On demand,
Credits,
4 months' eight,
On Berlin-Demand.....
On New York-
Oredits, 60 days' sight,...
On demand, "
... 2.46 ... 1.951
... 404 ** 479
On Bombay
Wing,
***
149j
On demand.
L
Wire,
--
IH
... 149
....150
1
... par.
... By
On Caratta
On demand.
On Singapore-
On
1 demand,
On Manila-
On demand,
On Shanghai-
On demand,
***
30 days' sight, (private paper)... 741 On Yokoham
On demand. Go Lent, 100 nne, per tal) 305.DU Sovereigns (Bank'e buying rato) $10:25 Hilvar (per oz)
5%
20ja.
BY APPOINTMENT.
A. S. WATSON &
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D, 1841.
SEEDS
Co.,
The China Mail
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 1897.
fr cannot be said that we were quite un-
FRIDAY, NOVEMBen 10, 1897,"
prepared for the forward movement on the |part of Germany, recorded in our special telegram from Shanghai. Germany has been looking about for soms time for a place on the China Coast where she could find a habitation for her fest and her stores. The news, therefore, to the effect that she had annexed Kiao-chan Bay was not much of a sorpriao. Perhape the marder of two Garman Misionaries in
LOCAL AND GENERAL
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL, (SUFTIZED THROUGH KAUTIR.) OARD BOUND:-Port Adelaide, Out. 15,3 Kora, 19; Deuteros, Taichi, 23 | 2isam
294 Beriani,
Poseidon, Dell, Hanson Kirkstald,
Malacca, Gresles, H.
21 Kaler, Saghalim, Mount Tabor, & Kriemhild, Tainan ( Furitos, 3: Gleagle Jawa, Radnorshire, Hedler. Lyderhorn, 11: Wibe, Longshops, Alar ven, Glengyla (1), Imus, 15, Homeward Bouni:---Erato, Japan, Maris, Valerie, Kor. 1; Preyaien, & Benko. mond, Yurri 9; Hertha, 11: Energia, Patrocl, 15.
Mali.
The M. M. Co.'s B. a. Solanie, with the FRANCH MAIL of 22nd October, Isft Bingapore on Tuesday, the 16th Nov.. at Il a.m., and may be expected here on or about Tasday, the 23rd Nov. This Packet brings replies to lettera despatched from Hongkong on Sept.
The
15th 16th.
O. & 0, s. a. Belgic, with the AMER Our Mail of the 50th Oct., loft Yoko- bama on Friday, the 19th Nov at daylight, and may be expected here on or shout Thursday, the 20th Nov, The C. P. R. Impress of Japan left Van- couver on Monday afternoon, the 8th November.
The P. M. s. s. Peru, with maila đó.. left San Francisco for this port via Yoko- hams, Inland San, Kobe, Nagasaki, sad Shanghai, on the 9th Nov.
Steamers Rxpected..
for this port on the 18th Nov, at noon, andis expected - to arrive here
Nov. on the 29 The N. P. Co.'s. a. Braemar sailed from Fortiand on the 12th Nov. for Japan and Hongkong.
The
Shantung Province gave the immediate excusa for the particular form in which the wishes of the German authorities wore made known. But there can be no question that the German Government' have been meditating a forward movement The N. Y. E. s. a. Oni Mars left Kobe for some time, and the quint and silent ad- vance of Russian influence in the North has undoubtedly had as much to do with the latest, move as the death of the two) missionarios. The position of Kiso-chau Day, on the coast, to the South-west of Shantung Promontory, about 100 miles by Bea from Wei-hai-wei, would appear to con. vey the impression that the Germans are sa yotquite satisfied with the commercial porte which British enterprise has opened for them in Chins, Kiao-chau is altogether out of the mercantile route, or nearly so, so the only use that can be made of it is that of a naval and military base. In view of the Busso-Chiness Convention, the sanction of Bussis must have been obtained by Germa
N. P. Co.es. a. Olympia sailed from Tacoma
oma for Japas and Hongking on
the 8th Nov.
The C. M. Co.'s str. Kois, from Glas- gow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the afternoon of 7th Nov., and may be considered dao at Singapurs on or about the 27th Nov.
Late Advices.
The o. e. Lightning, from Calcutta, left Singapore for this port on the after. noon of the 18th Nov.
The N. G. 1. s.. Formido left Singapore for this port on the 19th Nov, and may be expected here on the 25th Nov The N. YK 9. 8. Kanazawa Meru left
Kobe for this port on the 18th Nor and is expected to arrive here on the 24th Nov.
The Austrian Lloyd's. Findabones Infi Kobe for this port on the morning of of 20th Nov.
The
by for this cooupation of Kiso-chao, and it would be interesting to kung whether the greatest Power in the Far East vit, Great Britain-has been referred to in this mat-i tor. Perhaps our readers may be inclined to smile at the attribute of greatness applied to the loading Power in these waters, and they would do so with some show of reason, Great Britain
A PREING correspondent, writing to us on has for many years trested Chins too much the 10th inst., predicts the early fall of sas civilised nation, and the Chinese Co-Shing To-jen, the Director General of Chi-
vernment as a civilised factor in inter
N. Y. K. B.B. Kinshi Maru left Kobe for this port on the afternoon of the 19th Nov,, and is expected to arrive here on the 25th Nov."
nem Railways.
national politics. Certain persons are of opinion that our leniency and fair dealing We understand that the French gunboat have placed us upon a plane arch higher Combie päid a visit to Chalon in order than that of any other nation. In accord- to make an effort to go up the West ance with the eternal fitness of things, River. Our French neighbour are devote this riow may possess a certain amounting considerable attention to this river; of truth, or of plausibility. But, as and we hope soon to sep French nierchants we have over advocated a string policy | màn ng tho Weah Hitar se soll as Paswoła towards Chms, and indeed all semi- gunboats. civiliani 'nations, we
must once more
express our regret that the ration of Da Wednesday, the Polico- removed a Chinaman to the Government Civil Eos- all nations which has the best right to
claim concessione from China, or to coarce pital from a house in Tokwawan, Yaumati, the Chinese Government into granting concuffering from a Beth bullet wound. The cessions, has quietly divested herself of her man found in the house some time right by the persistent and almost criminst after he had received the wound. Various leniency of her policy for the last thirty stories are in circalation regarding the vir уваха. The question now arises, Is Great cumstances under which the wound was received, and the wounded man is not very Britain to be quietly "loft,' while youthful interlopers come in and take the cream of consistent in his relation of the ovents
which led up to the shanting. infinencs and strategic positions in the Far East? We hear everything that is good Tas now Japanese battleship Yashima, about our Minister at Peking (Sir Claude sister ship to the Fuji, which passed. MasDonald), but we hear little about the through several weeks ago, arrivéd in the prestige of Great Brita a being maintained, harbour this morning and has antherad off t as against the undoubted advances of other Hunghom Bay. The battleship was bully **
Great Britain might, by Sir W. S. Argisstrong, Whitworth and had she acted as Germany has done Co., on the Tyus, and her Best offici upon the grounds of outrages and a trial was made off the mouth of the Tyne
Western Powers.
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redressed grievancos, occupied the whole of
on July 13. Her displscement is 12,300 20 South China. And yet she talks for years tons. She is 412 fest lang, over all, and about a strip of land on Kowloon Poninsula 372 feat between perpendiculars. - Har and fails to make any progress towards moalded breadth is 73 feet, and her mean its acquisition, although every authority draught is 96.3 inches. The vessel has agreed that it is absolutely necessary for bilge keels running nearly half the length the safety of Hongkong, and wrhaps of of the ship, and about 2ft. Bin, deco. The Chine. Let us suppose for a moment that armament of the vessel is similar to that of Hongkong has passed from the control of the Fuji. The vessel was engined by WE have received our further Shipments Great Britain into that of Russia, France, Messrs Humphreys, Tennant and Co., of
FOR THE PRESENT SEASON.
from the best Growere
FLOWER SEEDS,
or Germany. Would not the Chinese people Doptford Pier. The main spoed aftafood, and the Chinese Government seen discover under forood draught, daring the trial was the difference? This consideration does not 19.2 knote, while the mean of for MBS appear to have cocurned to the High Au- taken over the Admiralty casured milo thorities of Peking, ac to the British gave 19.46 knote. The mean power deve Minister. But it is one which right beloped during the four hours was 14,075 more carefully considered than it has yet bosses, and there was abundance of steam. been, bath in connection with the con absequently natural-draugbe trials" and sion on the Kowloon side, and sa bearing trials with open stakeholds håre beau MUSHROOM SPAWN "pen any similar concession of territory or made. The reseal steamed for six hours other privileges from the Chinese Govern with open stokeholds. The man speed ment to China's best friend.
attained during this period was 17.26 knotų,
VEGETABLE SEEDS
and
Catalogues con!stuing
HINTS ON GARDENING,
DIRLOTIONS FOR SOWING...
and
PRICE LISTS
may be bad sa application.
Tas Jiji romarks that a great deal of doubt while the most of four raus over the mes was expressed abroad as to whether the sued mile gave 17.78 knots Like the Ai would be able to pass through the Fuji, she is fitted with the balanced rud, Bees Canal; it was thought that if it were der, and with her rudder Fard over and posable for the big slaptations of naval both screen going ahoad the Yasuma ana
do so it would seriously upset the calculations of naval Strategists, who worked upon the idea that tam in a circle whose diameter is less than
of the size could htthere, it has baud hold: Pase 14 times her own length, and she can vo- through. no vessel drawing more than 20 foot could verse her direction, when going at full bed through
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less on her being aynaked. Some alters tions must have made to enable
thres tamen her own length, and reverse her
to PRA
her through the Canal Water Tet
direction in 1 minute 28 seconds. Previous into the ballast tanks forward to rams her to her departure from the Tyne, he
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stop
Newmaatle New Indimery Fund.
Tighten the ship by unloading coul and armament, but the filling of hat tasks. forward rendered that unnecessary and shin. YamentNAN PER DOCKS post. Tous passed through the Canal without dimoulter Hat ELO.MS. Ives, Lokiz, khe took about. 20 hours to pass through, ---Kobs Chronicles
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