1898-02-14 — Page 2

Entertainment.

THEATRE

Po-day's Advertisements.

ROYAL THEATRE

"OITY HALL,

THE HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC GLUB

WILL GIVE TWO PERFORMANCES OF *THE DUCHESS OF BAYSWATER &

Co.' And

A PANTOMIME REHEARSAL,'

ON

SATURDAY, the 19th February, 1898.

and.

¡MONDAY, 21st February, 1898. Performance each Night at 9 r.M. precisely,

Paroes

$3, $2 and $1.

Half Price to the Pit for Soldiers, Sailors, and Police in Uniform.

STATA can to Booked at thờ’THEATRU on mad after MONDAY, the 14th February.

Booking Odica open from 10 A. M. to 4 *.M. (Ou Bato Duga) the Vlico will Close at

2.x.

Late Trams quarter of an hour after fall bi curtatu.

E. W. MITCHELL, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, February 5, 1898.

Intimations.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, "LIMITED.

268

THE Twenty-Ninth Ordinary MEET-

ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Company's OFFICES, No. 3. Qteau's Road Contral, Victoria, ou MONDAY, The 28th February. at Twelve o'clock (Non); for the purpose of receiving & Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directora for the year eading 31st December, 1897.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be OLOSED from the 13th to the 2816 Instant, both days incitaire

By Order,

JAS. B, COUGHTRIE,

Secretary. Hongkong, February 5, 1898.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

2:6

N EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of A SHAREHOLDERS in to COMPANY will be bold the COMPANY'S OFFICES, No. 3 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTAS, Victoria, on MUNDAY, the 26th February, at 12.15 o'clock p.m., when the subjoined Resolu tiona will be propand,

RESOLUTIONS.

That Articles Nos. 53 and 122 of the Articles of Association of the Company be altered by eliminating there'rom the word 'February' and substituting therefor the word 'March,"

That article No. 7 be altered by innerf lug the words 'or Extra Reserve Furd' immediately after the word Fund' in the sixth line of the said Article, and the words and Extra Resorto Fund' in mediately after the word Fund in the serenth lino of the and Article.

That Article No. 121 be altered by in- serting the words and subject to the iro visions of Articles 191a and 121a' immodi- and before the stely after the word 'at word be in the fourth line of such Article.

That the following Articles be inanclad Immediately after Article No. 1 and be numbered Articles 121 and 121D.

121-Although the Reserve Fund-

may amount to the sum of One Million Dollars the Directors may nevertheless at their disctation from time to time appropriate 1ortion, and exceeding top per ment. of the not income and pro- Eta sarued by the Company in any one year, to the formations

of

so additional Reserve Fund, to be. called Extra Reserve Fund."

ting at the

Resurre Fund

CITY

ROYAL

HALL

By kind Permission of Captain the Hon. BEDWORTE LAWSTON, THE DRAMATIC COMPANY-

HLM.S. 'POWERFUL'

W glic a Performance

Destination.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Pensia

Amor and Tamani...... Haimen (0). Australian Perta.........Ohiogtu (s). Bromen & Ports of Cal. Suobsed' (=)%- Kuba and Yokohama..ídzanai Máru (8). London,v. Ports of Call Pinganey (a).. London & Ports of Cal Ganges (s). Loader,

, v. Busz Canal Diomed (B).. London

Shanghai (6).. Loudon

Boxp30 (8)***** Manila

via Amoy ...... Yueusang (a). Marseille. v. Saigon Bydory (e)...

Londen, &c Kamakura Marn Nagasaki, Kobi Yms!!

billa Nagasaki, Kube & Yms Socotra (6). Nagasaki, Kobe & Y'aze Sunds (6).. New York,v. Stezana Lyderheen (1),

(0).

Date of Leaving.

Douglas Lapraik & Co. Feb. 16, at noon. Butterfeld & Swire... Feb. 15, at 3 p.. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Mar. 1. at 9

Nippen Yusen Kaisha. Pub. 17, at 4 p.m. Holliday, Wise & Co..Feb, 15, daylight. P. & O, S, N, Co. Feb, 19, at noon. Butterfeld & Swire...February 19. P. • O. 8. N., Cu, Feb, 18, at 10 o.m. P.&O. 8. K. Co...... About March 5. Jardine, Matheson Feb. 16, at noon. Messagories Marítimau Feb. 28, at noon, (a)...ippon Yuson Kaisha. Feb. 17, std p.m.

On WEDNESDAY, 23rd February.be&Y'ma, Tokio Maru (3). Sippoq Yusen Kaisha. Feb. 27, at 4 p.m.

Commencing at 9.15 p.m. VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT Concluding with the GRAND REALISTIC TANERAUX

SONS OF THE OCEAN. The whole to conclude with the Langhable

Faroo

'BORROWED PLUMES.'

THE SPLENDID STRING BAND

Will play elections during the Petformance.

PRICES OF ADMISSION : Reserved Beate ............$? Stalle

$1 Buck Seats

5 cents. Soldiers and Sailors half-prics except to the Back Sosta.

Seats may bo Booked at the Robinson'a Piano Co.'s 8sioon.

Hongkong, February 14, 1898,

PUBLIO AUCTION

330

USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

THE Undergoed has recaived instruc- Lions to soll by Public Auction, on SATURDAY,

the 18th February, 1598, ommencing at 2.30 p.m., at his Sales Roams, Duddali Street,

JA QUANTITY OF USEFUL FURNITURE,

Comprising:

SADDLE BAG and Plan Drawing RooM. SUITE, SILA Tarzerty and PLUSH SUITE, GARVED TRAK TERMANTELS with BETELLED and ORNAMENTS, ETC. MIRRORS, LADE CURTAINK, CARPET, Rres.

TEAK KITENSION DINING TABLE and DINING CHAIRS, CARVEL TEAN SIDEROAR", DINSEE WAGGON, GLANS WARE, ELECTRO PLATE and CUTLERY, EIG.

IRON and BESES MOUSTED DOUBLE BED- STEADS. CARVED TRAK WARDROBES With GLASS DOOKE, MARBLE TOP Tom T TABLES MARBLE-TOF WASESTANDS, OCCASIONAL TABLES, OBEST OF DRAWERS, ETO., EN.

BATHROOM and PANTEY REQUISITES, KTO And

A FEW PICs of FINELY CARVED CAN- TON BLACKWOOD Wark

Also,

SEVERAL BICYCLES in GOOD CONDITION.

8.

Oregon, &c. Bracmar ()..... &Sourabaya Sanatung (4)..

Japan Delgie (s)...... 8. Co, Y. 5. Francisco, v. Japra (0)...... Shanghai

()..

BuesCanalkibaza

Pera

bai,N'ki, K.'&&Y1* Q¢¤°

Mara (6)

P.&O. S. N. Oc...... Feb. 20, at daylight. P.&O. 8. N. Co..... About Feb, 20 P. O. 8. N. Oo..... About March 5. Temes & Co. About Feb. 25. Darlill

Cu About Feb. 28. .....Dodwell, Carlill & Ce. Mar. 15, at noon, Butterfield & Swire., Feb. 17, at 4

p.zn. 0.0. 3. 8. Ou...

Feb. 22 al 2000. Pacific Mail S. S. Os Mar. 8, al noun. P. & O, S, N, O... Atour Feb. 20, Messageries Maritime, a bout February 15. Nippon, Yuen Kaisha. Feb. 13, 14 p.m. Sander

Keb 8, afternoon Nippsa Yoon K Kaista. Feb. 22, at unou. Siamssen & Co... Feb. 17, st Ep Mulchers & Co. Feb. 15, at noon, Douglas Lapraik & Co. Feb.

b. 15,

daylight. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Feb, 18, daylight. Butterfold & Swire, Feb. 10, daylight. Nippon Yusu Keista, Feb. 25, at 4 p.m. (e)..Janadian Pie R. Co. Feb. 16, at noon, -

Dodwell, Carill & Co. Feb 22, at con.

Shai, Jensen & Kobe. S'pura,

, Oolbo & B'bay Amphitrite (a) S'pore, Oul

Cul'bo & B'bay Matadyama Marn (a)... S'pore, Bavro & 'burg Frans (). Straits, Ceylon, & .... Darmstadt (A)....... Stow, Amoy & Fehow Thales (s).... S'tow, Amoy & Too. Nanyang (s) ........ Swatow and Shanghai. Boshow (2)............... Sydney & Melbourne. Omi Maru (0).. Tacoma (Wash.), &o... Victoria (5) Vancouver (B.d.), & Emprees of India

To-day's Advertisements.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO,

The Co.'s Chartered 8.8. Nauying. Captain LEIMANN, will bo despatched for the abere Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.. Hongkong.-February 14, 1898.

322

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

*P.m.

Por Brigic, from San Francisco, S., Me John Carroll, Comdr. A. Henderson, R.N., Mr. F. Barge, Mrs Chun Seug and child. Mr W.-A. Murphy, Mrs Murphy, Mrs J. M. Lobban, Mra Martin, Mr and Mrs G. Satherland, child and amab, Mosara J. A. Pond, C. Van Voorhies, and O. 3. Ashley, Per Beimun, from Tamsui, &c., Mr Kirby, and 30 bib+BO..

Per Chinese

Polyphemus, from Shanghai, &c., 38

Per Leo Sc, from Bangkok, 24 Chiness. Per Hothou, from Shanghai, do,, 19 Chinese

Per Apen của front. Esiphong.- 04 Chí

For Loongmoon, from Shanghai, Mosers T. Valck, and B. Babuan, and 92 Chinese. Per Hanci, from Haiphong, 95 Chinese. Per Darmstadt, from Shanghai, Mr R Farias, Mr and Mrs Viatkine and child, Mr 6. Arnold, Capt. Thiele, Mr Möller and FOR MANILA VIA AMOY. child, Besara Martens, Linton, Hughes, E.

The Co.'s Steamship

P. Pym, Mra Gandu and child, Mr Cranton, Yuensang,

Mra Kay and

Mrs MeAld wie, Captain J. KYNOCH, will Mrs T. W. Gamlad ubildren, Messrs bo despatched at abors Cecil Weir, T. Hamilton, Mr and Miss OR WEDNESDAY, the 16th Instant, at Gleuk. Noog

This Steamer has superior Accommods. tlon for First Class Passengers.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & 0..,

·General Managers. Hongkong, February 14, 1898.

324

On view on Thursday, the 17th Feb., FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL

Texas: As Customary.

1808.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, February 14, 1808.

329

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

No. 53

following Particulars and Conditions PURLIO Auction, to be held on the Spot, of SALE of OROWN LAND by

on MONDAY, the 21st day of Furg, 1898, at 3 p.m., are published for general information.

By Command,

.

337

11. STEWART LOCKHART, 1218 — The moniga standing

Colonial Secretary. credit

of the I Extra may be applicable for the equalis-COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE

Hongkong, 5th February, 1898. tion of dividende, and such monies, Or some portion thereof, way, whenever the Directors shail think it, be appropriated towards the equalization of dividende,"

JAS. B. COUGUTRIE,

Becretary. Hongkong, February 5, 1898.

By Order,

285

HF CARMICHAEL, Consulting Engineer and Surveyor,

18, PRAYA CENTRAL,

FOR SALE. ·

TEAKWOOD STEAMER now Build-

ing ander Special Survey ;- Length Overall, 168 fest,"

& incles,

Beam Deck Level, 26 feet, Water

Lane, 22 feet, & i Depth of

of Holá, 10 feet. Surface condensing Haginas.

Oyiladers L.P. 30, H.F. 17, Stroke 24.

2 Steel Boilers, 9 x 7' 8" aach; pressare

110 lbs. Speed 12 milea

Hongkong, January 17, 188,

Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 21st day of February, 1893, at $p.m., by Order of His Excel loney the floor Administering the Government, of Que. Lot of Crown Land, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 993 Yeark.

"No of Sale.

Partiedars of the Lot.

Regia Locality.

Marion f nollRoad

between

1 Jolaad Bul

Let Bowent

No. 1,465† linda)

Boundary Measure

menta

I.

14

It.

It

Contents

Antal Kent

Upset Price.

The Steamship

Tylerhorn, Captain BAMNERA will be despatched for the above Port on or about the 25th Instant.

Per Chow Fu, troia Bangkok, 11 Ühineso. Per Frejr, from Pakhoi, &e,, 67 Chiness.

DEPARTED.

Por Kagoshima Mart-for Yokohama, Moura G. Matheson and J. L. Bobbe,

TO DEPART.

Per Thales, for Swatow, Mr Kwan Goon; for Amoy, Mr R. Nieloon; for Poochuw, Mr Emsloy,

SHIPPING REPORTS, The Kettiah steame: Belgis reporta: Arrived at Hongkong at 11 59 p.m. of 12th. Pastage from Shanghai, 9 hours, 40 mio,

The British steamer Haimun reports: Modorato Northerly winds and smooth sea, fine and clear to. Sweater; and fresh follow ing N.E. #iod and so, fine and clear to port. In Tommi: American yacht Toina. 100 Str. in Ame: Polyphemus. Steamers in

Swatow: Machero and Terrier,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Agenta, Hongkong, February 14, 1898.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS, February 12.

Belgic, British steamer, 2,095, J. H Rindar, San Francisco Jan. 16, Honolulu 22, Yokohama Feb. 4. Kobe 6, Nagasaki S, and Shanghai 10, Mails and General.-O.

0. S. S. Co.

February 13.

Baimus, British str., 636, II. Bathurst Tamui Fab. 10, Amey 11, and Swatow 12, General,-DOUGLAS STEAMANIP CO.

Polyphemus, British str., 1.800′ J. H. Goodwin, Shanghai and Amoy February 12. -BUTTERFIELD & SWINB

son, Bangkok vis Ang-ain Feb. 4, Rios and Loo Sob, British str., 1,020, J. B. Jack

General-YUEN FAT HONG.

Hoikois, British str., 806, I. Smale, Shanghai Feb, B, Amoy 11, and Swatow 12, General-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Apenrade, German atr., 611, H. Iplaod, Haiphong Feb. 11, and Huihow 12, Gen eral-Jeaser & 00.

Wuotas, German steamer, 1,010, H. Jacobsen, Saigon Feb. 7, Rige.-LAUTS, WEDENER & Co

The British steamer Polyphemus teppets: Fresh t moderate N.E. winds sad no d'ear weather, ma amooth.

The British steamer Loa Sol reports Ang hin to Pule Obi. had variable wind and fine weather; Palo Obi to port, moderate to Fresh mensson, Guo weather and moderate 208.

Medorate winds and fair weather.

fbe British steamer Haiho reporte:

MEMOR FOR TU-MORROW Shipping. Daylight.-Thales loaves for Swatow, &c. Daylight-Pingoury leaves for London.. Noou. Darmstads leaves for H'burg d. 3 p.m.-Chinglu leaves for Australian

Porta.-

Miscellaneous.

12.45 ..--Insurance Offices olose. 11.40 am.---Local Banke slose.

General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, February 18 -

11 45 a.m.-Insurance Offices olont.

11.43 .m.-Local Bapke close.

DIRTH Die glückliche Gabura zeigen hochertfreut en

MONDAY, FERVART

elas Jungen

WAVERLEY & FILU. Yokohama, 30th Janty 1840,

ME DEATHS On the 14th inst. at the Government Civil Hospital, IARBELLA CARIO BURNERI tho, belored Wifo, of Inspector Moun Hongkong Police Force. Aged 34 years.

At the Government Civil Hospital, on the 14th February, Maud Mary-Powel, agod 38 years, the dearly-beloved, and deeply- lamented Wife of Job. Witchall, Ex-Police Inspector, Hongkong.

AL No. 6, Seward Road, on the 8th February, Sto Met, the dearly beloved Wife of Thomas Deighton, aged 50 years.

Goods per Bingo Alaru unclaimed after Tha publication of this same commenced

this date subject to rent. -

THUESDAY, February 17 :—..

11.45 a.m.-Insurance Offices clear. 11:45 8.m.-Local Banks close.

Goods per Lang bank undelivered aftar this

date subject to reat Goods por Bachsen undelivered, after

this date subject to rent. Goods por Maria Valerie undelivered

after this date subject to rent, FRIDAY, February 18:

5.30 p.m.-Meeting of Eothen Mark

Lodge.

Goode per Ovi undallvered after this

date subject to rent. BATUKUAT, February 19

T

9 p.m.-Perforammes of the A. D. O. MONDAY, Fobrusy

at City Hall, Nuon Cory 28:-

-Menting of Shareholders of the Iamarance Company, Ltd., Chiza Fire In at the Company's Office, No. 3, Queen' Road Central," 12.30 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., at the Dompany's Offices, Pedder's Street,

at 8 25 p.m.

The China Mail

HONOKONG, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1898..

IN the dockyards at Portsmouth as long ago as the 8th of Jan, there were rumours | in circulation that a flying squadron of Bri- is ships would be formed; for soffice in Chinese waters. An investigation at the

LOCAL AND

STEAMERS PASS

OUTWARS, BOURDS SALE

Gadiary, Jan

Bertomanch

nalder,

Toion, Dardanes Me Trieste, 28 Onna, Oceano, Fernfield, 31: Ailes Drug. pack, 9; Gervas moli Malacon, Honso, & 1 HOMEWARD HOUND

Fauan, Latina, Ti

rionethalving Pwerkend Sith, 28; Ace of

The C. P. E. Co.'s a. a. Empress of Japan loft Vancouver on Monday altstnogo, 31st January last for Hungitoft and

The PM Peru, with maßenko, lafa

San Framasco for his port vin Hogy Iuin, Yokchams, Inland Bes, Hobe Naganak!

The 0.4 0.

The

& Coptics with mais Je left Fan Francisco for this port via Yokohama, Inland Res, Robs Nagasaki and Shanghal, on The S

Nd PA-C from Trooms,

Japan, of the 3rd

O. M. Co.'s the Dany, from CHasgow

and Liverpool, passed the Canal da the 31st Jan, and may be considered સમ darat Singapore on or about the ligh The Aryatoon Apony from Ondourts,"

left Singapore for this pers of afternoon of 7th Feb, The C.-N. Co. str. Things, from Agate

9 pm-Performance of the A. D. C. time proved the report to be unfounded,

at City Hall

bab the news of the despatch of the VicThe MONDAY, February 21 :--

Noon.Meating of Shareholders of the forces and Barfleur battleships and the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Do., Gibraltar cruiser, with the stoppage of the Limited, at the Camp ny's Office No. (rlande at Singapore and the Edgar at 14, Praga Contral. 3p.m.-Auction of Crown Land at Mac Hongkong, would seam to indicate that the donnell, Road, (between Kennedy and British Government has decided, after all, Bowen Roads).

in favour of a flying squadron and a sub- stantial afrongthening of the fleet in Chinese water, in order to enable Sir Claude Macdonald to play a stronger game at Poking. These augmentations of the fleet make Britain more than ever indepen- dent of Japan sa a possible ally and restores British naval predominance, which had been threatened by the Russian, French and German naval reinforcementa. Telegrams received by the American mail show that the British Cabinet is fully alive to the importance of British commercial interesta in China. Addressing his constituente as Manchester on the 10th of January, Mr Arthur J. Balfour reiterated what has been said by The Times and some of his colleagues in the Cabinet, that Bri tish interests in China are commercia

Exchange.

HONGKONG, February 14, 1888. On London--

Bank, Wire, ...

th

On demand,

11

30 days' sight,

***

110

540

...1/10 ...1/107 ...1/10 110 *TH TO 110 montha sight...1/10}

4 months' sight,

Crodita, 4 Documentary, On Paris

+

On demand, ***

Credits, 4 months' sight,

+

On Berlin-Demand,... On New York-

On demand, ... Credits, 60 days' sight.... On Bombsy

Wire,

On demand, ...

On Calcutta-

Wire

On demand,

On Singapore

On

On and,

On demand,

Un Shanghai-

---

214

IH

... 3.36 ... 9.391

1.90

and not territorial. Except as the base for possible warlike operations the ter ritory would be a disadvantage, bacanze

it would involve responsibility and expense

lian Ports, Fat Port Darwin on the afternoon of 7th Feb., and may be expected here on or about the 17th Feb The

Bumi Mara Toit Bingapore for this port on the after- hoon of 9th Pol auch, in espectada do arrive here on the lith Fol. The N. T. K. Toko Mars lett Thursday Jalan for this port d the here on the 18th Feb. 8th Feb., and is expected to arries

The NY. R. & Kamakura Moru left Kobe, via Moji, for this port on the 9th Tabs and, is expected to thrive here on the 18th

The N. 2. Co

s

Portland Or from Japan and Hong The N. U. I sir. Lesimbre, lafe Singapar

kong on the 8th Feb.

on the 17th Feb., and may be erected to arrive here on or about the 18th

The Austrian Lloyd's a. a. Ampurile, làth.

Kobe for that port on the

in money and men. He dilated upon the The N. P. CHALL

Yokohama, for won

40)

464

140

141

fact that the extent of our trade with China

1401

gives us a special claim to prevent her par

1417

aging a policy that would discourage trade,

from

and added: But the deepest Editions of The

. 』nt".

our policy preclude us from using our trad

741 ***

11%

ing privileges as a weapon to exclude our rivals. If we ask for freedom of trade it is The N

day the 13

738 ... 744

74%

855.00 10.55 201

not for England alone, bub for the whole world. There was no objection, nid Mr Balfour, in conclusion, to Buans having an lee-free port, provided England was not ex- cluded; but the Government would do it

On 90 day On Yokohama

On demand,... Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tool)... Sovereigns (Bank's buying rata) SOver (per ox.).

sight, (private paper)

almost to prevent China piolding to foreign

afternoon, the 13th pected to aziya ::

and will leave home

pressure to make regulations advare there she is

Great Britain, or any improbable, but

possible, attempt to dot the coast of China

with foreign stations by protectionist coun- HM.S. Humber left Shanghai trics who would raise customa or other Inst. Admiral Buller left barriers to our trade. The burden of the whole declaration was that England's policy Vice Admiral Stymour

ique for Tinghi, where in Chinaisforthe benefit of the world at large.

A. S. WATSON & Co., This is an important declaration of polley, DURING a theatrical perfor

LIMITED,

The British steamer Chow Fa reports: Experienced moderate to fresh S. E and E breeze and fine weather in the Gulf of fresh to moderate N.E. gale; and from Siam; from Pulo Ohi to Cape Fadaran, thence to pert, frash to moderate and light SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA express great satisfaction at Mr Balfour's

N.E. and Ebreeze and Ene weather.

The British steamer Glencak reports: Moderate to fresh N.W. gale, with hard equally and heavy vestiest 24 hours; thence clear wasthier, to port; fresh broczo and moderato men,

POST OFFICE NOTILES. MAILS will alosa:-

For SINGAPORE & COLOMBO -

Par Darmstadt at 11.30 a.m., on Tues.

day, the 18th February, Per Irene at Noen on Thursday, the

17th February,

Loongmoon, German steamer, 1,248, F. | For Schulz, Shanghai February i1; General---

120 110 t5 12 14,462200786-STEMAAH & Co.

108ORINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

Kinghorn & Macdonald, Consulting Mechanical Engineeri and Surveyors, CONTRACTORS" FOR TAB” SÚFFLT OF den Kryds or MACHINERY AND

- ÄFFİLANCES,

SPROUTATIONS, DESK el a PECIFICATIONS, DESIGNS

AM

FOR SWATOW AND SHANGHAL

The Uo.'s Strainship

Bethost,

Hanoi, French steamer, 742, Mevard, Hongkong Feb. 9, and Hoihow 12, Rice and General-A, R. Marry."

Nanyang, German steamer, 183, Th. Lehmano, Taiwanfeo Feb. 11, and Amoy 12, Ceneral DocGLAS STEAMSHır Co.

February 14. Darmstadt, Gorman steamer, '3,161, Captain Swale, will be | A. voa Cöllen, Shanghai Feb. 11, Generale, dospatched as above on

-MELCHERS & Co. WEDNESDAY, the 18th Instant, at Day-

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

And

light.

of STEAMSHIPS, MACHINERY And BOILERS

New Work and Repairs rupervised. Burveys undertaken and Reporte prepared

Hongkong,

Telegrame, и Класнока," Telephone, No. 14, Postal Address, 17 Praya Central,

JOHN W.- KINGHORN, M7MM., M.I.Mech.-E., London. DONALD MACDONALD.

Hongking, November 5, 1890,

AMERICAN SYSTEM

07 DENTISTRY":

2233

3, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, OHADWICK KEW.

·Gars or Pears & Noman;)- Hongkong, July 19, 1897.

JAPANESE FINE ART QURIOS.

Chco Fa, Britab gleamer, 1,055, J Williamson, Bankok Feb. 6. via Ang-bin 6, General.-BUTTERFIELD & SWILL.

Glenek, British steamer, 2,276, Tamper. ley Darke, RNR, Moji Fab. 9,.Coal.- 826 JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Hongkong, February 14, 1898. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

· FOR" AMOY AND TAMBUL

The Co's steamship

Haimo

Frer, Danish steamer, 395, 0. Funder, Pakboi and Hohow Feb. 13, General- A. R. MARTY,

DEPARTURES; **

February 18

Captain Bauer, will Kanau, for Canten.

be despatched for the Chang Chew, for Amoy. above Porte on WEDNESDAY, the 16th Chine, fer Saigon... Instant, at Noone

Kagoshima Maru, for Kobe and Sentile,

February 14,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General целта! Мападста

Hongkong, February 14, 1898.

QOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Hangchow, for Hongry. Anping, for Shanghai,

813 Koneura Maru, for Yokohama, Wingwang, for Swatow..

1589 | FOR SAMABANG AND SOURABAYA,

KUHN & KOMOR

11 > 10. Quana's Boyd, Hongkong

Water Bunny JokolisUSA | KUA 1 Birna Bal Kam

The Co's Steamship

Shantung,

Captain Franston, will by daarstobed ex above

as THURSDAY, the 17th Instant, at 4

For Freight or Pasage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

CLEARED,

Obi for Yokohama. - Tulenkul, tor Poaste, Hong Leong, for Axo7. Telestes, for Yokehems, Thales, for Coast Ports. Zangbar for Kube

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