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Entertainment | To-day's Advertisements.

HONGKONG PHILHARMÓNIĆ HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.

SOCIETY,

ORCHESTRAL OONCERT, IN ST. GEORGE'S HALL On FRIDAY, SH DECEMBER, 1997, at 9.15 ...

PROGRAMME, PART L

1. Overture...To Zampa... Herold,

3. Bong...... Call me back... Donza.

Mr. DODWELL.

Andante........... Grieg. Mazurka... Wieniawski.

3. Violin Bolo

4. Bong,...

5. Allegro...

M. GIRAUD.

Kiebe und leben' Beethoven.

A Mr. E. MIROW,

Moderate from Sym-

phony (No. 8) in

B Minor..........Schubert,

PAUT 11,

1. Fost March from Tanabioser,,.Wagner. Song Fight in Darkness Cowen,

Mra. DEALY.

3. Clarionet Sclo, 'Sontch Fantasia Lezarus. Mr. W. G. BENTLEY, A.RL.O.M.

GENERAL MEETING of the above A BOOTY will be Held on FRIDAY, 17th Instant, at Nees, in the C127 HALL.

The Public are invited to attend.

M. FORBES,

Hon. Secretary.

2354 Hongkong, December 2, 1897.

TO-LET

HOUSES-

DWELLING LODGE at the FRAE

HOUSES in Hiron Texsach, Nos. 4 and 18, HOLLYWOOD Hoar, GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGS. GODOWNS, PLAYA KAET.

FLOORS in STANTON and Ele

STREETS...

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

MENT AGENCY Co., LTD, Hongkong, December 2, 1897.

1949

NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE

ITALIANA,

4. Bopg... An Did Love Dream' St. Quentis, (FLORIO RUBATTING UNITED COMPANIES).

Mr. A. C. VAN NEIEOP Violin Obbligato Mr. L. R. RectWALDY.

Humper

5. Overture to 'Haneci & Grstol'ch. Hon. Caudactor, Mr. W, G. BENTLEY, A.R.U.M.

Seste may now he Booked at Mezare, W. ROBINSON & Co.'s.

ALEX, CUMMING,

Hon. Secretary.

2341 Hongkong, Doooibor 2. 1897.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION

UP

CHINESE PORCELAIN, BRONZES, EMBROIDERIES.

THE Undersigned has received instrac- De to sell by Public Auction, on

SATURDAY,

the 4th Decomber, 1897, corumeocing as 2.30 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,

A COLLECTION F

CHINESE QURIOS,

Comprising:-

BLUE and WHITE HAWTHORN Jane and VARES, FIVE COLOURED VISER and JARS, RED Abd GOLD. YELLOW, GREEN and other wise Decorated VASES, SANG De Berz VADE, BOWLS, CUPS, PLATES, SSUrs BOTTLES, BOOCHOW LACQUER, &C., &a

Also,

A Lot of SILE EMBROIDERIES of all descriptions and BRONZES,

+

Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale. On view from Friday, the 3rd Deg,, 1897. TEKKEA Customary,

1

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, December 1, 1897.

PUBLIC, AUCTION.

2345

THE Undersigned has been instructed to 9811 by Public Auction, at his Sales Rooms, Zetland Street, No. 2, on

SATURDAY,

the 4th Decombe 1897, commencing at 2.30 p.m.

À QUANTITY UN VALUABLE AND USEFUL

FURNITURE, HOUSEHOLD

Comprising

DRAWING Room Surres, CVRUMANTEIS, LOOKING GLASSES, WALDRORES, WAHBIG STANUS, DINING TABLES, WRITING DESER, Sior and ROUND TABLES, TEA-TABLES, SIDEBOARDS, BLACKWOOD CARVED SODEEN and other FURNITURE, EASY CHAIRS, CODE ING STOVES, BOOKCASES, CHESTS OF DRAWERS GLASSWARE, CROCHERY, PLATED WALL, OUTLERY, CARPETS, FENDERS, ETC., Eto, Bra,

Also,

مجھے

The WARDROOM CHOCKERY, CUMERY, TABLE LINEY, GLASSWARE, CANDLESTICKS, LAHIE, COOKING UTENSILS, ATO,

of a Man-of-war. And,

A SINGER THPROVED SEWING MACHINE, quite Now and in-perfoot Order.

On view from Friday, 3rd Deo., 1897: Catalogada issued prior to Salo TERMS OF BALE-As Customars.

PAUL BREWITT, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, December 1, 1897.

2349

To Lot:

TO LET

TUILANDONAN, MOUNT KELLET. FUSIONED, Iraniodiato abtry. Fer

Six Months only.

Apply to G. O. ANDERSON,

13, Praya Contra

Hongkong, December 1; 1897.

TO-LET.

TITIPH IMMEDIATE PUSSERSION.

2243

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOMBAY,

Destination

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vassila.

Amoy and Tamal...... Hajaun (1) .......... Australian Port....................] Tsfuae (4)meyer's Australian Ports....... Taklo Mara (a) Bremen & Ports of Call Bayern (s)...... Kobo and Yokohama. Yamaguchi Maru()... London, V. Buez Canxi Ulysses (0).... London, v. Buez Canal

{1}...

4gente

ate o Leaving.

Douglas Lapraik & Co. Deo. 4, daylight. Butterfield & Swire...Dao. 14, at 9 px. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Den 24, at 4 pm, Norddeutscher Lloyd. Dan. 7, at 0a.m. Nippon Tussa Kailas. Dec 23, at p.m. Butterfeld & Biro... December 9. Butterfield & Swire..

Loseraber 20,

Manila vis Amoy metalda (1) .........Shewan. Tomes & Co.Deo. 3, at 01

Messagerie

Maritimer Dec.

ར

st nood Marsellion, daigon. Melbourne ().....

London, & Sanuki Maru (s) Nippon Yusen Kaista. Deo. 21, at 4 p.m.

.......P. & O. B. N. Jo, Dec. Mara (a)... Nippon Yusen

Show

Tonica &

Oregon, Mo./Bran

San

Francisco...

4. (2)

New York..... 5. Francisco, Y.

Japa Francisco. v. Japa Spattle Washington.. Riojan Maru Shanghai Lyesinoon (5)

i Mora (*) ...... &o Sagami Chemipo, S'hat, Shanghai and C'kiang Polyang (8).......... S'hai, Kobé & Y'hna Saghalion (a)......

...

O Porte &

H'burg Thekla (8) .............bp.

Kaishe. Deo.

About Dee 6.

10011. 20, at 4

p.m

& Co. R. 14, at noon. Pacific Mall, 8. 8. O Dee. 16, at koor Tomes & Co Quick dusustch.

December 7 noon.

O

LOOR..

10. Kaisha.(Doc. 30, at 4 1

Nippon Yusen!

& 00. Dec. 4, at 5 p.m. Yuson Kaisha. Dec. 24, at

p.m. Siameson & Co Dec 7, at 5 p.m. Mensageries Maritimes About Dec. 5.

&Co... Dec. 7, daylight. Cabo.&B'bay ldzumi Martt (s)....... Nippon Yusen Kaishs. Dec. 28, at noon," Pinang & B'bay Bormida (a)........... Carlowitz & Co. Dec. 3 at 2005, Srang & 8'haya Shantung (6)..........Battorfeld & Swira... Deg. 4, at noon. Stow, Amoy & Fohow Nauyang (5).comminam Douglas Lapraik & Co.Dao. 6, Daylight. Tacoma (Wash.), o... Olympia (3)..........Dodwell, Osrfil & Co. Dec 21, at noon. Vancouver (B.O.), & Empress of Japan (8).. Canadian Pße R. Co.. Des. 22, at noon.

Spero

Having connection with Jompany's Mali To-day's Advertisements.

Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN and GENUA; VENICE, and TR

and TRIESTE,

all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIO, Levas- TINE and SOUTH AMERICAN PORN, up 20 CALLAG Taking Cargo at through

GULF PERSIAN

and rating 0 BAGDAD; al BARCELONA, VA--

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON FIA BUEZ CANAL.

The Co.'s Steamahlp

Glysses. Captain Brows, will be dospatched as above on

LENZA, ALICANTE, ALMERIA and THURSDAY, the 9th Instant MALAGA.

The Steamship

Bermida,

Captain Norra, will be Despatched as abova TO MORROW, the 3ed Decembar, at Nood, Instead of ex pravionaly savectisod,"

At BMBAY the Steamers are discharging to VICTORIA DOCK.

For further Particulars regarding Fraight and Passage, apply to

Apply to

MAGEWEN, FRICKEL & Vo. Hongkong, November 20, 1837.

*289

CARLOWITZ & O.,

Agenta.

2321 Hongkong, December, 1897.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR AMOY & TAMSUI

The Co.'s steamship

Haimun, Captain BATHURST, will be dumpstobad for the above Parte on SATURDAY, the 4: Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Pannage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co., General Managers.

2350 Hongkong, Decorą ber 2, 1997.

DOUGLAS STRAMSHIP COMPANY, LUMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW The Co,'n Obartered ☎.S. Nanyang Captain LZHMANY, Will be despatched for the bere Porta on SUNDAY, the 5th Instant, at Daylig?

For Freight or Passage, apply tu

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. ⠀ Hongkong, December 2, 1897,

2351

ORINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,

The Co.'s Steamship:

Tainan,

Captain Ramsar, will be despatched on TUES-

DAY, the 14th Itsant, at 3 p.m.

The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered First-class Saloon be this Steamer.

is situated forward of the Rugins. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the supply of Frosh Provisions during oatire voyage. A duly-qualified Sergean is carried, and the Vessel is fitted through out with Electric Light.

N.B-Return Tokofz issued by this Com pany to and from AUSTRALIA 470 availabla for Return by the Steamers of the Eastern and Australian B. 8. Co., and vice versa.

Fox Freight or passage, apply to

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

2353

STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD. &-BWIRE, Agents Hongkong, December 2, 1897,

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

For BANGKOK----

Per Chow Fa, at 9.60 am, on Friday,

the 3rd December.

For KOBE.-

Per Hikosin Maru, al 11.30 a., on

Friday, the 3rd December.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Hostia, at 11.50 m,, on Friday,

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping." Nogn.Borisa leaves for B'bay, do. Noon-Bastia loaves for Shanghal.

pm.-Emeralda leaves for Manila. Amusements.

9.15 p.m.-Orchestral Concert in 8L

George's Hall

General Memoranda. SATURDAY, December —

2.30

p.m.Auction of Chinens Porcelain, Bronzes, Embroideries, at Mr Ged. P. Lammert's.

2.80 pim--Anction of Hausthold Furni

ture, &c., at Mr. Paul Brewist's SUNDAY, December-i-

Goods por Mirzapore not cleared after

4 p.m. subject to rent, MONDAY, December 6:~~

thocda por Malacon not siested after 4

p.m. subject to rent. TURDAY, December 7-

Goode por Salazie“ unclaimed after this

date ŝubject to rout. WEDNESDAY, December 8-

Non-Meeting of Shareholders of the New Balmoral Gold Mining Co., Led, at the Registered Offices of the O.m pany, 38 and 10, Q teen's Rosa Contral. Noon.Auction of Bundries at H. M.

Naval Yard.

FRIDAY, Dacomber 171-

Nuon.-Marting of the Hongkong Bine-

volent Society, in City Hall,

Quotations

HONGKONG, Doa, 2,-1897. OPIUM-Now Patna, cash,... 685

Old

cash, New Benaros, cash, 717 Old

the 3rd December. For. ILOILO,

D

Per Kaign. at 11.30 am, on Friday,

the 3rd December."

DI

2366

#

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOM-

BAY.-

1/

For Bormila, at 11.80 a.m., on Friday,

she 3rd December.

-QOKAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

The Co.' Steamship

Pyrrhus, Captain Barr, will be at dan patched as above on MONDAY, the 20th Instapt. -

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Aykuta. Hongkong, December 2, 1897.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS, December 2,

2305

Ach, Danish steamer, 651, B. Hygom, Haiphong Novembar 23, and Hollow 20, Rico and General.-A. R. MATTY.

Nanyang, German sioainer, 988, Th. Labmanu, Foochow No. 29, Amoy 30, and Swatow Dec. 1, General.-DouзAN STEAMSHIP Co.

Taisang, British steamer, 1,505, W. E Sawer, bangbai Nov. 28, and Swatow Dea. 1. General-JAUDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Ariake Mart, Jupauese str., 1,886, S. Anai, Saigon November 26, Rice.-MITSUI BESMAN KAISHA.

Vladimir, Russian transport, $1,000, Krüger, Singapore Nov. 21-MELCERES &

.Co.

Jacob Christenson, Nerwaginn steamer, 1,088, . M. Hannan, Java Nov. 20, Sugar. |VEDEN,

-

DEPARTURES, December 1. Antener, for-Singapore and London.

December 8.

bfantia, for Shugapore and London, Gangen, for Europe, &c. Peigung, fur Canton." Puskus. for Canton.

Phra Chính Kiao, for Bangrok, Heiloong, For Swatow. Taiyuan, for Yokohama. Hongkong, for Hoibew, Sunging, for Monia, Kochidats Mars, for Yokohams.

Maru, for Kabe. Clara, for Hoihow. Wingsing. for Swator.

renke Mary, for Kobe. Lightning, for Singapore and Calcutta.

CLEARED.

Agenor, for Now York. Abner Coburn, for New York. Airlie, for Port Darwin, &c.

PASSENGERS.

ABBIVER.

For SHANGBAL-

Fer Merfo, at 9.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 3rd December.

For AMOY & MANILA. -----

Fat Bemerald, at 4.30 p.m., on Fri-

day, the 3rd December.

For EINGAPORE,

SOURABAYA.-

SAMARANG

Per Shantung, at 11.30a.m., ou Saturday,

the 4th December.

For BANGKOK-

Per Esang, at 3.30 p.m., on Saterday,

the 4th December.

For SHANGHAL-

Por Lyecmoon, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 4th Decomber.

For WOOROW.~~

Per Hoi in, at 6 p.m., on Saturday, the

4th December,

For ILOI10.

小

Per Lakung, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,

the 6th December.

For SINGAPORE, —

Por Thella, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the

6th December.

For KOBE.

Per Talaang, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 7th December.

For SHANGHAI & CHINKTANG.—

Par Poigang, at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

~the 7th Deasmber.

י

MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET. ----- The German Coutract Packel Bayern

will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 7th December, with Maile for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries beyond, via Naples; to the Straitz Guttlements, Batavia, Barmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Lc., &c.

Registry ceases at 7.30 sm.

The mail closes at 8 a.m. Lato Lettori till 8.10 to 8.30a.m., with 10 cents extra postage.

MAILS BY TIM UNITED STATES PACKET.

The United States Mail Packet Belgic

15

New Halwe, credit, 780/78) Allowance Toela,... 90/96-

Last Yest Now..... 80/810

Tael.... 92/40 Allowance,

Old Malwa credit, Alipranos, Tasis-- Persian, Paper Bed 660 Allowance, Tasla, ... -----

Exchange. HONGKONG, December 2, 1897. On London--

On Paris

On. demand,

Credits, 4 months' sight,

On Berlin-Denzand......

MARRIAGĖ.

THURSDAY, DECAmenr 3, 1897.

At St. John's Cathedral, "Hongkong, on Thursday, the 2nd December, 1897, by the

Tuana will be a six-a-side football match

at the new ground at Happy Valley to-"

Rev. RF. Cobbold, M.A., CHARLES MONTOW afternoon at 5 o'clock. The con- HEWAY GRACE to ELLEN (Hollie) BLANCHE testing sides will be captained by Mr P. E. PERSON, eldest daughter of WILLIAM | Davina and Me H. W. Looker. Peirson, of London,

at 6.25 p.m.

CIAL

We learn that Hao Qua Unsson, grindsaa The publication of this issue commenced of the original Hau Que, of the Factory -

deys, died at Canton on the 28th ultima He was a comparatively young man, but was well known amongst European‘firma in Hongkong..

་་་་

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1897.

LOCAL AND GENERAL,

Tax Chinese officers who went to witness the Japanese mantouvren received In-

STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.structions to return home immediately in

Tainan, Java,

Kriemhild,

cunaequenes of the affair at Kino-chaa, (SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER.)

They therefore abandoned the intention of Oct. 30; OUTWARD BOUND :-Kara,

Poseidon, visiting Tokyo, and left at once for Naga 221 Deuteros, Taichu, 20: II. Siping (1), Kirkfield, Nov. MAK

Mount

Labor, 5;

9: Furilan, Radnorshire,

Hector horn, 11; Niobe, Longships, ven, Glengyls (1) Ixion, 16 Ching Dopack, Futney, Christina, Medusa, max, 18; Prins Heinrich, 22; Ceylon, Polyphemus, aucun, Laos, Titania, 25;

enesh, Diomed, Sentu, 20. HOMEWARD BOUND-Hertha, Nov. 11

Energia, Patrochus, 15; Lie, 18; Dar. danus, 23; Socotra, 25 Macduff, Oanfa, Deen 19

Glangula. Tus death-rato for the wook ended 19th

Lider.

MarNovember was 18.4 per 1000 per annum,

Mar

The 0, & 0.6 5. Ooptic, with maila &o., loft San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shangbai, on the 18th Nov. The P. M... Peru, with the AMERICAN MAIL, left Yokohama on Sunday, the 28th Nov., and may be expotted here on or shout Sunday, the 5th Dec. The P. M. Co.'s s. s. City of Rio de Janeiro, with malls Se, left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohams, Inland

Spa, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the 27th Nov.

Steamers Faspected.

as compared with 27.7 in the corresponding period last year. For the wook ended Noverober 20 the gate was 23, as compared with 28.2 in the corresponding week last year.

L'Aveuir du Tumkin in claiming for France, as compensations rendered necemary on account of the opening of the Wast River, the cession of certain strips of territory to.. the north of Tonkin, the right to construct a railway to Yanner-fu and into Szephuen," and the employment by the Chinese Cus- tome and the Postel and Telegraph Services of Frenchmen in the Provinces of Kwang- tung, Kwangi, and Yunnan,

Ir is stated by the Nagamäki joernal that more than 80,000 Russian soldiers are stationed at Wladivostock and that barmoke sre being built for the accommodation of more troops The vesela of the Russian Volanteer Fleet that arrive at the port bring from Odessa large quantities of pre- risions, and it is rumoured that several foreign vossole have also been chartered by

The 6. Port Adelaide left Singapore on the 18th Nov., and is now due. - The a. 6. uisung, from Calcutta and Straits, left Bingapors for this port on Tucaday, the 3rd Nov., at 6 pm. The D. D. E. steamer Dello from Hain

burg, left Singapore for this port on tho Russian Government for the mure the 23rd Nov., and is now dus.

The O. S. & Co. Steauier Oruits from purpose,

Glasgow and Liverpool; left

Singapore

.

on the afternoon of 25th Nov., and We learn from the Chinese Mail that a may so expected here on or about rich coal mine-is zaid to have been found Wednesday, 18t

1st December.

at Lin-chow (South of Kwangtung 'pro- vinee). A party of officials has been dispatched by the Viceroy of Canton, in

The C. M. Co.'s str. Katsu, from Glas. gow and Liverpool, left. Singapore for This port on the afternoon of the 26th Nov. and

Bank, Wire, ...

23

On demand,

**2/114

1/1

17

80 days" sight,

·

4 months' sight,

...1/l

Crodita,

4"

2,00

Documentary,

4 months' sight,

2,00

k

... 247

** 2.52

471

*** 482

*** 156

156

.... 156

The

...150

The

On New York-

On demand,

60 days' right..........

Crodita, 60

On Bombay-

Wire,

...

On demand,

On Calcutta-

Wire : *!!

On demand, On Singapore-

On demand,,

On Manila-

demand,

On Shanghai

Ox

dorand

50 days' sight, (private paper)

On Yokohama

On demand, ...

Lea

+%

ret

6%

... tom.

21% Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per taal)... $63.50 Severalgus (Bank's buying rate) $10.00

sex (pez oE)

BY APPOINTMENT

will be despatched on TUESDAY, A. S. WATSON & Co.

7th Degomber, with Mails for Shang-

hai, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolula, Pera, &o., which will be closed as follows

10 AM Registry denses.

11 AM Post Olime closes.

MAILS BY THE Canadian Pacerto Bail-

WAY O' PAGEET,-****

The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Empress of Japan will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 22nd Deo, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, United States, Camis, &c., which will be closed

follows i

10.00 .. Registry Cossen,

Por dak, from Haiphong, 20 Chinese. For Nanyang, for Hongkong: from Foo-10,45 show, Me and Mra Brandt and I child; from Amoy, Mr Krazas Wichmann; from Swatow, 24 Chinese,

Per Taisang, from Shanghal, Mr Brown, and 41 Chinesa,

Per Vladimir, from Bingapore: for Via- divostock, 262 Huropeans.”

DAYAETED.

Fer Ganges, from Hongkning: for Sluga pers, Messrs A. Fair and Riedemann; for Colombo, Mens A Pricemayor, 0. Oberbeck, Chisley, and Miss Iwitchell

8. Post-Offee closes, laat Corres poudence may be posted on board the Packet, with the Late Fee of 10 centi ezira Postage, outil the thie of depar ture.

Lay DELIVERIES.-Separate Boxen have beon provided for posting. Correspondanos for the Town, lewicon and the Peak The Bes

are ander this window at the East and of the

Vorendah facing Queen's Boad.

MOXET LITThe Post Office decline responsibility for unregistered Keltens containing

for Caleatin, Air and Mrs D. B. Iviso bank tela, con, or jewellery, and, where Mr and Mrs W. W. Hill, Miss Mary Brat

tom, Moser Clarke, Kimball, Forristall, Registratica has been neglected, will staaN MO and Shattuck; for Ismailis, Mr Geo. Was into alleged loss of such letters Robinson for Brindisi, Mr F. B. Smith,

Hongkong Begister.

*Erevious un dato atún LED US Maystip.m.|| 10am.

by cha

30.18 $0.27

30.18

07

60

43

-43

54

Barometer

Mr and Mrs Heary Fayot, and Prot. Chen,

MM. Buckhalter

G.. FIVE-ROOMED HOUSES. In Through Bitis of Lading usued for BATA.

for Marseilles, Me

Goo Bowack for Isado, Masra STEWART TEMBA, The PEAK,

VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN Munro, W. Hinde; and McIntosh From ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS. for Colombo, Mr Ander-

Mr sou; for Bombay, P. Howard for TO

THE 8, 8. MIRZAPORE, Captain T.London, Mr C. Preston. From Kobe: for

Tuition. Mr A. 8. Boyer. From Shang Temperaturs

Humidity WICKENDEN, GAFTying Her Majesty's hai; for Brinlid, Mr and Mrs S. A. Shear- Malla, will be despatched from this for koff; fox London, Maasta ägar Austin Direction of

Wind BOMBAY, &, on THURSDAY, the and S. Iatter.

For Hailing, for Tamsti, De H. Yams Foro

Weather Per Hongkong, for Hoihow, Mrs O'Brien Rain Bailer, and Er Chines; for Haiphong, 3

STOLET

16th December, at Noon, taking Passen goobl gera and Cargo for the above Ports.

TAÇOMER. Roar the L. R. C.

WESTWARD HO (late Shirley).

BONHAM ROAD, TARGE GODOWN on KOWLOON PRATA, Suitable for the BroR; AGB of GENERAL MERUHANDISE wil be transhipped at Colombo into a or Cost

meamer proceeding diress to Masselli and GODOWNS Nos. 721, 720 and 720 PRAYA KAST, Wangsani

Apply to j

LINSTEAD &" DAVIS," Hongkong, Novembar 1, 1897.

TO LET.

-All Cargo for France, and London Cat Sunchang, for Manlia, Mr and Mrs

London.

Pacels will be ronived at this Office until 4 pm on the day before difag The 2167 contents and value of all packages are

required.

REGGAN, TŁO PEAK — FURU ISERD-

MENT & ATENOV OLER, Hongkong, October 27, 1ROT

Shippers nra particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Gem pany's Bils of Lading, Wongther Farda

Upain as he is KN

Remusat, Mra Sanger, and Mr T.8. Ever. Per Kinshiu Maru, for Kobe, Mr R. M. Oura,

Per Lightning, for Singapore, Mrr Steed, child and smah, Mr Chew Be and 100, Mes Tat Yow, and Mrs Chan-¡ for Penang, Mr Choog Kwat and daughter, Mr Chan Thun; for Calonita, Hrs A. M. Napp, Mrs M. Wood, Mears Heskla, Smith, Goldskla, Chan Kang Sop, and 0. M. Karougiak

SHIPPING REPORTS,

From Shanghal togHeinhans, stron

strong R. Bon 2957 49 poft, moderato Waikarly wlade

Blanco

b

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ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

SEEDS

FOR THE PRESENT SEASON.

Dec.

the gambout Anlan, to inspect the mine. alori the 2nd expected here on or The B. L. str. Bertenue, from Antwerp The discovery, if properly followed up in a and Lendon, left Singapore on the sensible manner, should prove to be of 26th Nov., for

this port.

The .. Hanent, from New York, left great value at the present juncture, when Singapore on the 26th Nor, and is due Japan is said to be limiting its export of here on or about the 3rd December.

P. & 0. str. Feshanur left Bombay coal in view of warlike contingencias, for this port on the 19th Nov.

N. P. Co.'s s. 8. Pelican Left Tacoma W would call attention to "to-morrow's for Japan and Hongkong on the 19th concert of the Hengkong Philharmonic Oct.

Society. Our musical contributor, 'Musi» The N. P. Co.'s B. 8. Olympic sailed from cus,' was to have given our readers a pro-

Tacoma for Japan and (Hongkong on the 8th Nov, The N. P. Co... Braemar bailed from Portland on the 12th Nov. for Japan and Hongkong.

about the

or

The C. M. Co.'s steamer Chinguo, from Glasgow and Liverpool passed the Canal about 19th Nov,, and may be considered due at Singapore on

the 7th Too. The E. & A. 8. S. Co. str. Menmuir,

from

Sydney

, left Port Darwin on the 25th Nov, for this port The N. P. Co.'s 8.a. Mogul sailed from Portland for Japan and Hongkong, on the 24th Nor.

The N. P. Co.'s. & Columbia, sailed on the 29th Nov., from Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong.

Latest AdviceU; /

The M. M... Saghalien, with the next on the FRENCH MA, left Saigon morning of Thursday, Dec. 1, at 8 o'clock, for this por

The C. P. R. Co... Empress of fadio arrived at Hobe st 11.30 pm, on Today, the 30th Nor, and left again at 11 am, on Wednesday, the 1st Deo., for Yokohama, where she is dan to arrive at 10.30 ara, on Thuridar, "the 2nd Dec.

Grainary notios of the concert, but the strain of the past week, including St. Androw's Ball, has been too much for him! There is one change in the programme to antourco. Mr E. Mirow will sing one of Beethoven's songs in the place of Mr Fleet.

The programme is a most attractive one.. and there will doubtless be a large audi.

ence,

The Legislative Council meets on Monday nert, at 3 p.m.---

DUBINESS.

1. Financial Minutes Nos. 26, 27 and 28. Repeat of the Finance Committee. (No. 11)

3. Resolution.

ORDERS OF THE DAY.

L. Second reading of the But entitled An Ordinance to further amond The Widows and Orphans' Fensions Ordinance, 1800.

3.- Second reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinates to facilitate the Recovery of Possession of Tenements and Fremisca of Small Valige.

A meeting of the Finance Committee will be held immediately after the Council Ar the regular meeting of Zotland Lodge Welcome Society of Japan," which held last night Bro., G, J. B. Sayer was

alected Worshipful Master for the ensuing

seems to be a sort of Japanese guide

year, and Wor. Bro. G. A. Caldwell wasgency, has sent us a copy of their map of revolented Treasurer, and Bro. J. Maxwell, Japan. The map is a useful one, got up in convenient form, and embellished with Tyler

trus Japanese artistic skill. Of the Society itself we might mention that it provides introductions for tourists wishing to wake the acquaintance of mautifacturers or mer

Ir is rumoured that. H.MS. Centurion is being held in readiness to proceed to sea at a impment's notice. She copled a few days

TE have roosived our further Shipments ago. The Narcis in due here on the chants, nobles or gentlemen, &c. We

from the best Growers

FLOWER SEEDS,

VEGETABLE SEEDS

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20th inst., and the Rainbow and Daphne quote the following quaint paragraph. from on the 4th January A Shanghai paper the objects of the Society: Aceeding to atates that the Pique, which loft that port the rank or personal record of a tourist, for Hongkong, had returned to the Tang the Society will introduce him, at bis re. quest, to any Japanese nobleman or gentle man, if the circumstances seem to warrant At the unml fortnightly meeting of the nich introduction. In the can of dise" > Sanitary Board, held this afternoon, the anguished tourist, the Society may

maka quarterly report of Mr. J. B. Crook, arrangements, at its own cost, to enteriaal Sanitary Surveyor, was submitted, from him, so that its members and friends may MUSHROOM SPAWN. which it appears that plans of 10 houses uske bis acquaintance. We cant innginu e were passed during the first half of the year tertian Pooh-bah, if the circumstances and plans for 1,023 houses ware carried forward from 1826, marking a total of 1,016m to warant ench introduction, -, if sufficiently insulted offering to intro- houses in hand for rodrainage during the year. The redrainage of 87 houses has duco a distinguished commission agent Lean completed during the quarter, making from Hongkong to a shining light in a total of 727 kouses completed the Japanese society. The Society may pre- year, leaving 871 bo carry forward. Notice sent is humorous side, but doubtles it of drainage repairs has been received in 84ertos a good purpose, in navigating the Innocent globetrotter through the ahsala instances, making with 230 previously and dangers of a tone in the Land of the 200eived a total of 264 for the year. Rising Sun. The map, at any rate, is total of 160 have been completed and 114

good, and cheap að 80 sente. carried forward A total of 180. housos have been inspected under Section 59 of ¦ Vraneis an tha Doorai--At Kowicon--- the Public Health: Ondinanon, and notions 1.G. Md. Moere, Kwonghol, Tularter,

Aberdeen (None).

Catalogues contalaing

HINTS ON GARDENING,

DIRECTIONS FOR SOWING

PRICE LISTS

may be bad on application,

and

CLAY'S FERTILIZER.

Gonnopolítim, West York, Astrid.

Ransom's New Paria LAWN MOWERS had been sorred on the owner of 133 konses to entirely rectistruct the draingo arrangements. Certificates had been issned to T0 houses, as having been built in sosor Naw Idris Catalogue how ready, gratins dance with the provisions of Section. 74 of Plasse woed in for it W. Robinson & Co, the Public Health Ordinance. Mr Bryan Tas Bantero Willam has decorated Mr G. Assistant Sanitary Surveyor, who derived Rittar and 3. Mallick with the Urder on August 90, ha been principally coupled Merit for services undered toward German

China Dr Biswaldt made

A. S. WATSON & Uo., LIMIT,

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