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Entertainments.

THEATRE

BOYAL

OITY HALL..

By kind Fermisalon of Captain the Han. fruwoire lAkrOH, THE DRAMATIC COMPANY.

**

HLM.S. 'POWERFUL' Will give a Perfomarca TO-NIGHT," the 23rd February, Commencing at 9.15 p.m."

VARIETY ENTERTAINMENT Concluding with the GRAND REALISTIC TABLEAUX

SONS OF THE OCEAN. The whole to conclude will the Laughable

Farco

THE CHINA MAIL.

fo-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements

HONGKONG & WHANPOA DUCK

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS..

ONTRIBUTING SHUREHOLDERS

ara requested to end in a Statement of Business CoNIZIBUTED during the Half- Yoar onded 31it D-camber, 1897, on or before the 15th March, on which date the Accounts will be CLOSED.

-S07-

By Order of the Board of Directors,

TILOS 1 ROSE, Secretary, Hongkong. February 29, 1898,

'MOGUL' LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND

·YOKOHAMA,

-

The Steamalip

Leno,

Captain

WILLIAMSON, will be despatched as

*BORROWED PLUMES.above at Daylight, TO-MORROW, the

THE SPLENDID STRING BAND Will play selections during the Performance.

PRICES OF ADMISSION:

Reserved Boats

Back Besta

$2 -$1

50 cents.

Soldiers and Sailors hali-pricu except to the Back Soats.

Seala may be Booked at the Robinson's Pisso Co.'s Saloon.

Hongkor, February 23, 388.

THEATRE

330

ROYAL,

CITY HALL.

THE HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB

WILL GIVE A THIRD AND FINAL TEAM

FORMANCES OF

'THE DUCHESS OF BAYSWATER &

..Co. Bud

CK

'A PANTOMINE REHEARSAL,'

SATURDAY, the 26th February, 1898. Curtain Risce at P., Precisely.

81, $2 and $1.

***

PRICES Half Prins to the Pit for Suldiers, Sailors, and Pulico in Uniform.

SEATS CAU be Booked at the TuEATAE on and after THURSDAY, the 24th February. Booking Ofice open from 10a.m. to 4

P.M.

Late Trams quarter of an hour after fall of Curtain.

E. W. MITCHELL, Hon. Secretary.

Hongkong, February 22, 158.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

389

THE Undersigned has received instruc-

doua de mail of Public Auction, on

THURSDAY, -the 24th February, 1893, at 3 p.m., al

'Inadale,' KowŁOÓN,—

A LARGE QUANTITY OF SHRUBS, POTS AND PLANTS (ABOUT 1,600). Comprising

Var FINE FERNS, PALMS, CROTONS, ROSE-TERES, ETC., Eru, Bre.

4:00,

QUANTIKY OF

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

24th Instant.

For Fruight.or Pasinagry apply to -

DODWELL, CARLILL & C

A jente. Hongkong, February 23, 1898.

UUKAN STEAMSHIP COMI'ANY.

ARMY CONTRACTS.

TENDERS will be received for the

EPPLY of Provisions, and for BERVICES, E below, required for the TROOPS at Ho: dress for 12 Months frusa lat April Next :--

PROVISIONS :- 11. GENERAL "SEPPI for TBoors, in- cluding Besz, GROCERIES, VESTABLEX alam.Coil, Woon, OIL, A.

2. ROMPITAL SUPPLIES including Berr, Muricu, Poway, copies, FatIT, WINES, and MEDICAL BOYPORTS DENERALLY.

SERVICES

3. PROVISION of Laura and BOATS on HIRE, Coone Lazows, and Watc«MEN,

4. WASHING Bedersa and CLOTHING,

CAVENDING, Swerts ChrNEYS, IPLYING DAY EACH

5.

6. LIGHTING Bud SerLYING OIL for LANTA 7. HEATS.

PUECHE INITY PORTER Hces.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

February 23,

Dardanus, British steamer, 2,902, T. M. Gregory, Liverpool Jan. 12, and Singapore Feb. 17, General. - BUTTERFIELD & Swils, February 23.

Taping. Clinens ate., from Canton, Glenga, Brith str., 2,276, T. Darke, RN.R., Amoy February 21, General.--- JARDINE, MATHESON & O«,

Hongkon, French teamer, 793, Bastian, Haiphong and Hodhow Feb. 19, Rics and Genorul.A. R. MAKTY.

Lyremova, German stormyr, 1,998;~0.- Heuermann, Shanghai Feb. 20, General.- SIEMOSEN & Co

Thats, Drikh atgamer, 829 Ball,. Fuochow Feb. 20,- Amay 21, and Swatuw 22, General.- DocCLAA STEAM-HIP CO.

Aner, Britial steamer, 1,650, P. Rolfe, Katchingu ki bruary 18, GoI, JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Hamburg and Snipure Feb. 17, & noral. Ceres, German stormer, 2.000, F. Forck,

-Bressers & On.

Empress of Japan, British stentur, 5.001, George A. Lee, Vancouver, B.C., Jan. 31, and Shanghai Feb. 21, Marls and General.

TENDERS past be ando on, Forms which, with any further information requiz 330ed, may opined at DEADQUARTER-C. P. R. Co.

OFFICE, B.. Ontimissariat Buildings, bo- zween the hits of 10 a.m. and

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.- The Co.'s Steamship

Dardanus, Captain Gargony, will bu despatched TO-MOR-

ROW, the 24th Instant, at 5p..

For Freight, apply to

Apentr

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

304 Hongkong, February 23, 1508. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCROW.

The Uo'a Stearnship

Thales, Captain HALL, will be despatched for the above

Ports on FRIDAY, the 25 Instant, at Daylight

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAK & 50%, General Mandy-75, Elongkong, February 23, 1898.

COBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SANDAKAN AND KUDAT.

The Co.'s Steamship

396

Mennon Captain Mockrook, will

+

| daily, up to the 2nd March, 1898,

Hongkong. February 23, 1598.

p.m..

308

NAVAL. CONTEACT, 1898-68,

led by the VICTUALLING NEALED TENDERS, in _DUPLICATE,

STOREKE PEA, H.M. VICTUALLING YAKE sutil Noon, on THURSDAY, the 3rd Proximo, from Persona desirous of SUPPLY · ING. the undermined Articles for the us of H M. NAVY, for the year 1898-99:-

FISCUIT,

RAISINS,

SOFT BREAD FLOUTH."

Fassi DeFF.

É UDAR. FRI MIE

FRESH VEGETABLES, WATER for Durse FRESH POTATOEN. 150 BOILERS,

Printed Formy of TENDERS wid for her. partieniars can be obtined at the VicTV- CALLING VIVERRazreen's OzricE.

The right to ojvet the lowest or any Tenders is riserved.

HONGKONG VIOTUAZLING YARD, 22nd February, 1898..

PUBLIC AUCTION.

336

\HE Undersigned have received instrue TH

tions to sell by Public Auction, or SATURDAY,

2.

A QUANTITY OF

EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD FURNI.

TURE,

ay be despatched on FRI- the 26th February, 1806, Commencing at DAY, the 25th Instant, at 3 p.m.

m., within the House No. 45, WYND HAM STREET,- For Freight or Pascago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Syente, Hongkong, February 23, 1898. MOGUL-WARRACK-MILBURN LINE.

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Stea

March,

Ghazee,

9990

DRAWING-ROOM

RECHERCEK.

SUIT, MIRRORS, CARPETS, EXTENSION LINING

TABLE, MORECCO COVERED CHAIRS, DIDE-

BOARD, Ipy and Bu188 BED TEADS, WARDROBES, DRESSING TABLES and WA STANER, KATHK:OM, PANTRY BRI KITCHEN

to be despatched for the Reques

Sexbova. Posts on the 12th

S.S. Lennox, to sail about 12th April. §,8. Faliven, to tail about 23th April. '5.5. Energia, to sail about 5th May.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agerate.

Hongkong, February 23, 1898.

On view from Friday, 25th Feb., 1895. TERMS:Cearancs un Monday, 28th Imit Cish delivery.

HUGEES & HOUGE, Auctioneers. Hongkong, February 23, 1808.

240

14

DAKIN, CRCIOKSUANK & CO.,

(IN LIQUIDATION.)

401

ERABATRES, Tebruary 23.

fermes, for Kobe. Decius, for Beigun,

Matsuyama, Märu, for Singapore and Bom.

bay.

Kochidste Maru, for Kütchinuiza.. Lycrmoon, for Canton.

CLEARED.

Tulenkus. for Ponape. o, for Yokohina. Mathilde, for tribow. Nailan for Hathow. Qients, for Singapore. Kronysang, for Swatow. Turbo, for Shanghai. Formosa, for Sestow, Lenner, for Shanghai,

PASSENGERS,

ARRIVED.

Por Dardanus, from Singapure, 11 Chi-

ncre,

Fer Houronn, from Huphong, &o, Mr. and Mrs Jeremiassen and 3 children, Mr W. C. Jack, Mr and Mrs Cotton, Mesars Beori Harwitz, Brion, Chinees and

18 boys.

Per Zyremoon, from Shanghai, Mis Lin- con and child, 31e Burgardt, and 53

Chinsec.

Pur Thales, from Coast Ports, Messrs R gers, Medreger Shaw, and Begiry, Caft. Beulsen, and 110 Chinere.

For Cures, Frean Singapore, 870 Chinvec Por Empress of Japon, for Hongkong: from Vancouzor, Rev. E. D. and Mrs Eaton, Rev. Judson Smith, Mis Orthoin, and Mr Chin Wa; from Victoria, Mr W. Velgo; from Yokoham, Mra Hem Mrs A. F. Price, Mars W 1. Belson, Midgley, Mrs S C. Paine, Mr And Mrs F. W. Horne, and Mr Kwong Ah Noon; from Kobo. Me and Min Apear and W Brandt, Air F. A. Brick Mr L. child,

unt de Trick lemenn, Miss Hakland Count Kostback Code Trick Korbeel and Mr K. Yoshids; from Nagasaki, Me Y. Q. N from Shanghai. 31iss Batges, Musara W. J. Elackhall, R., Young, C. S. Taylor, and E A. Alford and servant, and 23.Chinese,

SUIPPING REFORTS. The British stier Clearsk reports: Left Hongkong Feb. 19th, and had strong! N.E. witch and rziu squalla in Amog arrived there 21st, and left same nighɩ,

FLOWERS NOW ON VIEW IN LOTS Occidental & Unezisi Steam. /-ATOTICE is hereby given. in Pursuance me kind of went her back to Breaker

TERMEAS Customary,

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, February-22, 1898

Intimations.

331

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

NEW BOOKS..

---

REMINISCENCES or NORTH FORMOSA, BY G. U. PRICE, (Handsome Illustrations) INTERPRETATION of the NEW RE. GULATIONS for PREVENTING COLLISIONS AT SEA, Y H. E. POLLOCK PEARSON'S MAGAZINE, VOL.

IV., July to Decomber, 1897 STRAND MAGAZINE, VOL. XIV.,

July to December, 1897

2hip Company.

AKING OARGU AND BENG

TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CKMTI-AL AND

Thenco

Point

to Nipina, light wind, of Section 150 of the Companies Fresh & W wind in Harbor. Ordinateo No. 1. of 1805, that a GEN-

The Geroun steunior. Lycemoon reporta : ERAL MEETING of the MEMBERS of Fresh N.E. wind, clear weather from port the above named Compang win.

in-hold-as

.to the HONGKONG HOTEL, on TUESDAY, the

part

in which the winding up hes

has been conducted SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE and the property of the Company proposed hat, Steamer in Fouchow: Haeshin, Sr.

VIA

1HE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,

ANU

ATLANTIO & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.

$5.00 VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND

HONOLULU,

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM BONGKONG, Coptis (via Shanghai,"

Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sea, Yeko-

hams and H'lain).]

Gaedo (via Shanghai,

SATURDAY,

FAST Day of Mancs, 1896, at 12 o'clock, From Fouchow, strong N.E. wind and ran The British camer Thales reparla: Noot, For the Purpose of beving an Ad

From Anoy, strong N.E wind and rain. laid before them phewing the manner From 3wal, frah Niy wind and over

in Anoy: Glensk and Cheong Chew. Stra. of and of hearing Buy explanation that muziu Swatow: Progress, Newchwang, and be given by the LIQUIDATOR, and also of

Foonun. determining by Extraordinary Revolution the Manner in blob the Books, Accounts and Documeria of the Company and of the Liquidator thereof shall be disposed of,

Dated the 23rd February, 1998.

F. MAITLAND.

Liquidator. Hourkenz February 23. 1818.

NOTICE.

400

HR Notification ordering the summon- Merching of persons to appear for trial and dcoision insued by Li, Adrina Magistrate of the Sure TAX distrios, of the third rank

1939, at nood.

Nag sakt, hobo, THURSDAY, March Inland Sən

31, at noon.

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320

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by travel, expectant MotoTEATR of CHILE. ten steps, and re-

services!

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TORK, BIS

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the VICEROS of Canton having received a despatch from

the FRENCH CONSUL complaining that Sin

Shia,

a Christian, has been falsely accuser,

hes ordered the Prefect of Kwong-Chow-Fu

:

GAMOS. FOR TO-MORBOW

Shipping.

· Daylight.-Formom leaves for Swatow. Daylight-Lennuz leaves for Shanghel.

5 p.m.--- Dardanus loaves for Shengkai. 6 p..—Esmeralda leares for Manila.

Auctions.

3 p.m.-Austion of Shrubs, Pots and

Pjaute, Co., at Isadale, Kowloon.

Miscellaneous.

Good: por Chelydre undelivered after 4

p.m. thin dute landed,

Exchange

HONGRONO, February 23, 1898.

On London-

On Paris--

Ja New York-

Bark, Winya

"...1/100

11

On demand,

...1/10

30 days' sight...**

...1/101°

4 months' right,

...3/10

'Credits, 4

110

Documoutary: 4 months' sight....1/10

On demand,

Credite, mutha' sight,

On Berlin-Demand,

2,33 2.37" 1.89

On demand,

45

Credits, 6 days' sight,

45

On

Bombay

Wire,

138

On demand,

+

...1386

138

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1% pm.

0+%

On Calcutta-

Wire

Ack

Ou domand,

On Singapore.—

On deuaud, ...

On Manila-

On demand,

On Shanghai→

On demand,

Un Yokoham--

***

day night, (privato paper)...75"

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Vol. XXII-NO. 6.

CHINA REVIEW"

CONTAINS

Shi Pen.-The Book of Genon-

Notes on the Commerce of autom

រ៉ូបអ្នក6, Christian Missions in Amoy and the Dis-

trist.

Chinese Customs and Superstitions; or,

What they do at Amoy. Chinese ricion.

Accadian Origin of Chiness Writing The Trade of Amer

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUary 28, 1898.

The publication of this une commenced Ta desmatic company of H.M.B. Powerful at 6.20 p.m.

ware sahore last night, and had a very 'satio- factory full-dress rehearsal of to-night's performance in the City Hall.

The China Mail,

Owno to the heavy and continuous rain at Singapore on the 11th and 12th insi

MONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1998 making the working of ergo practically

LOCAL AND GENERAL:

STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL, (SUPPLIED TALOUGH NEUTER.)

+

impossible, the departure of eight stoamere. had to be postponed. ..

FEOT-and-mouth disease has broke out in

OUTWARDY BOUND ---Oajack, Jan. 14 virulent form conget the cattle in the Devonshire, 18; 21; Vents, 25; Giselih Pampanga Province of Tukou, mauy sugar Town, Zespa 28; Oceava Energian

}};

Gerda, Banvoirlich, Sunda, Hour estates being unable to continue planting Now, Fob 4; Menelaus, Alton, Hauensewing to the lows of all their buffaloes. The Lacions, Terrotate; 11; Rose Cadis Government has been arkod to send an ex- Bayern, 16: Shanghai, Telamon, Ernest

Sims Mania, Monmouthshire, Oa | pért to study the disease, and, if possible, long, Andalusia, Avala, 16.

to devise a comedy.

HOMEWARD BOUND-Cromarty, Jan. 11;

Bentomond, 18; Canton, 21; Sikh, 28: Quoring our paragraph regarding the o Fernfeld, 31; Malacon, Feb. 8; Myrmi don, Niche, 11; Saghalien, Fectan, 15; Bealeit, Kriumhild, Della, 10.

Madlo,

operation of Chang, Chinese Consul Gene

ral at Singapore, with Shang, Director- General of the Chinese Railways, and

The M. M. Co,'sa. s. Melbourne, with the possible appeal to the rich Straits Chinese FRENCH MATL of Jan. 28th, left Sintrextend financial support to the proposed gapore on Sunday, the 20th Feb., at 4 railways in Kwangtung Province, the p., and may be expected here on or Straits Times adds that there is not the about Sunday, the 27th Fob. This Packet brings repies to letters des slightest-likelihood of the Strelta Chinase patched from Hongkong on Dec. 22nd. giving any support to the scheme.

It The . &0...'s optic, with mail So.. left San Francisco for this port via Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasari and Shanghai, on the rd

Feb

Feb.

The P. M. Co.'s City of Bio da Jansire, with maxits dé, left. Sen Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Naga-

aki and Shanghai, on the 12th Feb.

Steamers Expected.

The B. L.,str. Bentowand, from Antwerp and London, left Singapore on 17th Feb. for this port. The P. &0. Co.'s & B. Socotra left Singe- gapure for this port on the 18th Fob., at 5 p.m.

The .. Glenshist, from Middlesboro,

London and Etrita, left Singapore For this port on Friday morning, the 18th Feb.

would certalalybe unwiseto give Sheng any financial assistance whatsoever until the Chinese railways have been put under pro- " per European management and until the introduction of reforma tiroughout the Empire ensures a substantial guarantee for prospective investors.

Anour hall-past eight this morning, about. 600 men landed from H.M.S. Powerfid, under the command of Commander ‚„A. P. Ethelston, and marched to the Happy Volley for drill and battalion moveniente returning to the ship about mid-day. Tho ship's company numbers upwards of 840 officers and men, and with 600 ashore the two-hundred yards of metal had quite a

The N. P. Co.'s a.. B. Braemar utiled deserted appearance. The Powerful moals, from Tacoma, for Hongkong and tomorrow, taking in about 1000 tons of Japan, on the 3rd Feb.

The H. A. L. str. Andalusia passed Suez coal, and it is anticipated she will proceed Canal on the 18th Feb., and may be worth, probably to Nagasaki, about Tuesday expected here about the 15th March.

The C. M. Co.'s str. Canfa, from Glasgow next. Her movements, however, an uncer. and Liverpool, loft Singapore for this tain. The House, which the Powergul is Saturday afternoon, the 19th popularly believed to shadow, also goes Feb. and

hers may be expected

on or north in a few days. about the 25th Feb.

port on

Provers in Daily Uso among the Hakkan/The C. N. Co.'s str. Taligian, from ADD-THE SWlney Morning: Herald of the 29th

of the Canton Provinou.

A Chinean History of Christianity. The Roots of Chinese and of all Languages A Sammer's Holiday in Japan. A Legend of the lus

the Chinese,

Translated from

Notes on some Chines Chap-Books. & Few Chinsta Uhenrvations ab at Chitral,

Snuza, do. Netee and Qories,

Confucian Criticisms.

Currency and Chain Prices! Examples of Etymologs. Prites of Sit fixed by Authority. Nutes ou Callery'a agutom, Mia's Notes.

The Musk Deer. Felt-Lore

Colletos Bibliographies. To Contributore Books Wanted, Exchangva, de,

tralian Forts, left Port Darwin on 20th

Feb., and may be expected hora on or Jan, says: The steamer Menmuir, which The N. P. Co.'s a. a. Columbia has sailed brings to Sydney passangers and crow fresh

about the 1st March,

arrived from Hongkang on Thursday, From Tacoma.

Tho N. P. Co.'s 3. s. Mogut oiled from Porthard on the 19th Fob., for Japan and Hongkong. The s. s. Pathan, from Now York, left Singapore on the 2nd Feb., and is 'due bere on or about the 28th Feb.

Latest Advices.

The a. s. Lightning, from Cakutta, left

Singapore for this port on the after noon of 22nd Feb.

from the scene that has threatened to be the witness of a serious disturbance. Yesterday a Herald representativa had a chat with some of those on board, “ 4 day or two before we left, said one of the officers, "the Powerful arrived in Hongkong to reinforce the squidrot, the mask, be one of the finest worships allout The Buroponne wama talling over the taction,

Tao P. M. o. 5. Por, with all day and the appearance of the Faberfür eurent

Shanghai for this port on the 22nd Feb., at 5 p.m.

some excitement. The Chinese are utterly indifferent. Everyone is in the dark at Hongkong said another of those on hard. You get better inforniae

*** AN interesting article on Hongkong, contributed to the Singapore Free Press by Mr F. D. Ross, will be found on page 5 It-contains references to the Governor, with the Japs. The Jens are cut up over

| Whitehead, the Peak and the Chins pony,"

Tits Brough Comedy Company in adversised to play at Singapore from the 19th to the 26th inst. The plays advertised are A. S. WATSON & Co., Boxing the Wind, The Village Frost

LIMITE

The British stesider mars reports SOLEAGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA Strong monsoon, overcast and rains."

POST OFFICE NOTICES,

MAILS will cloan:-

For SWATOW & BANGROK.—

the 24th February.

AND MANILA FOR

NESTOR

Par Lowak, at 8.30 8.m., qo Touredas, SANITARY FLUID,

DISINFECTANT, GERMICIDE,

DEODORISER,

For SHANGHAI

Per Singun. 1,30 p.m., na Thoraday,

the 24th February.

For KUDAT & SANDAKAN

Por diemuen, al 2.30) plan, on Thors lay,

the 24th February.

For AMOY & MANILA.—

Per Hanterad, a 4.30 pm, on Thurs.

day, the 24th February.

For Dardanus at 4.30p.m., on Thurg-

day, the 24th February.

BOIHOW & BANGKOK.-- Per Phazang, ne 9.30 ..con Friday,

February

SAMARANG.--

Per Chunanny, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,

the 25th Fobruary.

to eummon the witnesses concerned and to For AMOY & SHANGHAI.— test try and then settle the care; and aereas the Prefect of KWONG-CHOW-FU) having made inquiry into the affair and found that the origin of the case suncorned For tho bank ander the title of U Hond stating that Sis Ho KWAN has been acting ok SATURDAY, 12th March, i pettifogger, aud that Li A-лм, La ÀÇнI and for the SOURABAYA &

others, should be brought up for trial, has Steamers of this line pass through the anthorized me to issue summonses against INLAND SEA OF JAPAN and call at brought to a final decision:-1 hereby issue all parties cucerned, that the case may be HONOLULU, and passengere are allowed surrmouses and give my order that under break their journey st,any point en route,

penalty of discaissal and severo punishment, TANG KWAN, HO SANG and others Yamen Through Passengers Tickets granted to.

runners should, within three days, inform England, France, and Germany by all trans-

and bring up them to names are Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the prin appended balow, as well as Sis He Kwal, cipal cities of the United States or Canada that the case may be at once decided. Rated and particulars of the various routes

Ohey! BY S

be obtained upon application,

to

Special rates (Girat cises only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Navel, Milltary, Diplocatle, and Civil Services, to European offelais in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials and their families.

The following twenty names are those summoned to appear

1. La A Im alive la A WING; 2. Lr A Car (brother of LI A IN), both are masiera

U of Hang Bank, being natives of San Wus residing at Lung Kang village of tho Shan Tak district; 3. CHENG CHO-PAN;

KWOK

0. Lav EvG. 5. Sre LUN CHRUNG

£10.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOBAMA. Fer Socotra, at 11.30 .., o Friday,

the 25th February.

Per Rosetta, at 6 p.m., on Saturday, the

5th March.

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOM.

BAY.-

Per Letimbri, at 2.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 25th February.

For

THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNS. VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.----

For Omi Maru, Registration st 2 p.m.. Letters at 3 pm, on Friday, the 25th February.

Passengers who have paid fall fare, ro- embarking at San Francisco for Chica or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent, allowance does not apply to through forer from China and Japan to Muropa,

All Parool Fackages shouid So macked to alias Kr Sam; 18. SIU UHLUNG-SHI; 17. and same will be received Word SBI BING; 18. FURG LU; 19. in full; at the Company's Office ut & p., the No Bu; 20, U Kav.

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Company's Offres, addressed to the Col lootor of Cantoms, Ban Brandizoo,

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Neither the Captain, the dyepta, nor Owners will be Responsible for and Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following sla, during their day t Hongkong Harbourj

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'APENTA.

The case of Rebellious Susan, Pasaport, 'Pair of Speulactea,' and 'The Second Mrs Tanqueray' and 'Niobe."

ion here than they do there." "The chief grievance," said Captain Garth is

the fact that they are being left out of con- sideration by the other Power. They best Chius badly, and they had an ides that they were a first-rate Power. Roma things between themselves, and the Jare

and the other Powers are now arranging

Tery note over this. Then Jagan has Formosa on her hands. It is an axpensive. country, and she doesn't know what to do THE prospect of The Philippines Mining with it. As far as the Chinees are oun and Degelopment Co., Limited, of which cerned, they don't care what the Govern Messrs John D. Humphreys and Son are lent is. They would sa soon serve one sa the Hongkong agents, are said to be fav. anothar. People in Australia, don't know Durable. Large dopesits of excellent son! what it is to live in country like the FAN to known to exist in the lands, and if the where things are politically upside down, Government does not hamper the under Taz nation taken by the British Narol taking there should be a fine market for authorities in buying on the available opal the disposal of the black diamonds is the different depère en soute to the Far Hongkong and the Far East generally, East has somewhat retarded the progress.”

of the warships of other nations on their THE subject of coal is getting more in way out to these waters. It was not the portant than ever in Hongkong, where intention of the Naval suthorities by secur. prices have gone up with a rush during the ing these cost cupplies to iu soy way ham- past two years, and our readers will be per the progress of other naries, but they interested to read that the Sadong Colliery have simply anticipated others in thei in Sarawak is increasing its outpat. Dr-atrangements for the requirements of the fortunately, owing to the want of proper incrassed number of British ships in these machinery, winding engines, pumps, &c,waters, and the prospective. tho employés are set able to atilise tho dne of other vessels ordered to scams of coal struck during the past year, Station, This famine in the coat and consequently there is littlo likelihood would have very little

of the Sarawak coal fading its way to grass of vassals with a storage Hongkong for some time to cons. Of the 2,500 tons like the Pi, mov total output of 24,306 tons in 1897, 20,763 authorities were fokuw tons want to Singapore. With proper and prepared her for the machinery, the output could be doubled that amount, the

Hongkong capitalist could get his Kronstadt to Viad finger into the Sedang business, he might ping, According to be able to double his incomo,

If

pore,

YESTERDAY afternoon, Messrs Hughes and coal jacket by the action Hough sold by public auction a number of

Legal to an race ponies, in front of the City Hall. The

*ourged highest price obtained was 8250 each for

the Resta Teesin and Bickleigh; Oliner was sold at $240 ; and Digby Grand went for $220. The following are the prices obtained for some |of the other ponies –Glendubh, #45; Thor tívy, 870; Qudanet, $150 ; Codifah, 8165

The best natural Aperisas Water bottled Viceroy, 863: Seer Hell, $140 ↑ Fackdown, kong

at Buda Peat under the direct supervl8103; Matesman, $145; Bannerman, 1895 | hello

678; Reveres, 665; dopirani, $20 | Fesman,

sion of the Royal Hungarian-Chemies! |'Springfield, 890; Rubio, #140 | Buondres,

bo despatched On SATURDAY, Institute.

the 26th February, with Mails for the

United Kingdom, Europe, and plaser be

860; Circuit, 180 ; Beschnut, 0165 ; Hover John 8605 Allington, 800 | Ingoldeny. |Bluefire 890 | Fortunata, 8110; dometnek

rond, vid Marseller: ta. Salgon, Straits A. S. WATSON & Co, LaMTTED. | #149; PRVI Word, 9301 Stallard

Bettlemente,

nte, Batavis, Burmah. Ceylon, Bladran, the Australnaian Colonies, Adop, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The venal Loure will be observed in

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. NATABLISHED 4:D. 1841 Bongkong, January & 1929,

Provost Marshall, 850 Friday, 814) Bu Jich, 8781 Zertay 8301 Laury, 155 Banden $120 | Gradesh, 8110 | Jok 890 March's Fury