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Entertainment.

THEATRE

ROYAL

Intimations,

NOTICE OF REMOVAL. THE

THE OFFICE & BRADLEY & Co. has This Day been REMOVED to the CITY HALL, HONGKONG. FIRST FLOOR of No. 4. PRAYA CENTRAL, (the premises lately occupied by Ms. WIELER & Co.), Next Door to Memin Stray & Co

Under the Direction o! Mr RozEKT BROUGH,

Mr. BAMILTON. Representative

THE

BROUGH COMEDY CO. TO-NIGHT (Wednesday) & THURSDAY, March 9th and 10:3, Unmmending at 9 puan,

'A VILLAGE PRIEST,

'A VILLAGE PRIEST,'

*A VILLAGE PRIEST. By SYJNY ÚBUNDY,

FRIDAY and SATURDAY, 11th and 120 March,

AN IDEAL HUSBAND,

AN IDEAL HUSBAND,

AN IDEAL HUSBAND."'

By Oscan WILDE.

MONDAY and TUESDAY, 14th and 16th March,

THE

THE SOLICITOR,'

THE SOLÍCITOR,'

THE SOLICITOR,

An Original Farcical Comedy, by

J. H. DARNLEY,

PRICE OF ADMISSION -

DRESS CIRCLE and i

ORCHESTRA STALAS | STALLA PIT

$3.00. $2,00. $1.00,

Soletes in Ustro-Half-Price to Pit only.

Doard Open 8.15; Curtain 9. Box PLAN TOW Open at The ROBINSON

PIANO O. WAREHOUSE.

A late Trara for the Peak will leave cach

Elongkong, March 7, 1898.

182

THE CHINESE INSURANCE COM

PANY, LIMITED.

(IN LIQUIDATION). NOTICE is heraby giran that a Second Final Return of Capital, ammating to $2.75 TRE SICARE, has been declared in

this matter.

Upon delivery of Scrip to the Tigers Ton for Uncollation at his after tire at Santaut, Anch

will receive an Order on the HONGANGA SUANOMAT BANKI (CokPORATION O fuil Set-

Destination.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vescia.

Agents,

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Date of Leaving,

....Butterfold & Swire...Mar. 15, at 2 p.m. ¡Butterfield & Swirə.. Mar. 29, at 8.p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Mar. 30, at 9 is, Batterield & Swiro.. Mar. 11, at pm. Gippon Yuuen Kuisku. Mex. 18, at 1 p.m. Nippon Yusen Halaba Mar. 28, at 4 pm. Butterfield & Swine.......(March 14, at noon. Butterfield & wire.. Merch 19,

Australian Porta....... Teinan ()uikotar Australian Ports..... taipan (4)... Breman & Ports 10 Bayera (e) Chefeo & Nowchwang, Limsui (1).............. Kohe and Yokohama Yamaguchi Maru (6)... Kobe and Yokohama. Kanagawa Mara (s)... London, Y. Suez Can Prometheus (s) London, v. Buoz Uana Patraalus (e).

Japan (8)........

Loudon...

London...... London

Borneo (5) London & Parts of Un Bengal (6) London,v. Potts of Cal. Opeck()...... Marmoilles 7. Salgo Natal (6)

...

scilics, London, &e Tous Mara (9) Nagasaki, Kobe & Y'alltohilin (*)...... Nagasaki, Kote& I'm: Yamashire Maru (a)... New York,.Buzau. Urd (8)... Nagasaki, Kobo Y. Pashawar (5)......... New York, v. Suezdana haze (4) Portland, Uragon, &c. Braemar (0) Sandakan

Densation (v) daVenue (8)......... Fransico, v. Japs Vous Fransisco, v. Ja Jity of Rio de Feim San Francisco.......... West York.. to $7.00 per SacKE, Declared on the 31st August, 1894 ore requested to do so with Sauoghat... Outsan (6) out further delay to enable the final wind-Shui, Kobé & Yham Energis (*)..... ing-op of this Company.

Clement of his thoaim against that

yot

SHAREHOLDERS WHO svu not Collected,

the First Raurn of Capital, amanting

J. GOOSMANN,

Uongkong, March 3.1898 -

503

Shanghat

Glsuous (4)...

'hai Nki, birma Ernest Sumona (8).. S'hai, N'ki, K'b6&Y'm Manila (8)............es S'pore A stworpH'tary Orafoid (*). -

THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.,cow, Ainoy & B'na Kashing (6).

P. & 9, S. N. Vo...... About Mar. 19. P. & O. 8. N. 00...... About April 2. D. M. N. Co... About April 6, P. & 0, 9. N. ..... Mar. 19, at noen. Holliday, Wise & Co.. About Mar. 24. Messageries Maritime Mar, 12, at noon. Nippon Yusen Kaishs. Mar. 18, at 4 p.. 2. & 0.8. N. Co... Mar. 20, daylight. Nippon Yusen Kaisha Mar, 28, at 4 p.m. IP. & 9. S. K. Vo....¡Mar. 12, at noon.

Tomes & Co.jAbout April 15. well, Car.ill & Qu! March 13, Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Mar. 16, at noon. Baitoriald & Swire... Mar. 11, at 3 p., 10. & G. S; S. Ú... About March 14, (s) Pacific Mail 8. 8. O. Mar 29, daylight. Shewan, Tames & O Quick despatch. (P. & O. 8. N. O......

...... About Mar. 18. Butterfold & Swire... Mar. 10, at 10 s,m. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About March 14, Messageries Maritique About Mar. 14. P. & O. 5. N. ...... About Mar. 19. Norddotttacher Lloyd Mar. 14 at noo Nippon Yusea Kaisha. Mar. 22, at noon, Sander, Wieler & Co... Mar. 1, forenoon, Biammon & Co... Mar. 12, at 6 p.sa. Douglas Lapraik & Oo. Mar. 10, daylight. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Mar. 11, atdaylight, Butterfield & Swire... Mar. 10, 10 s.. Nippon Yussu Kaisha. April 1, st4 p.nl. Dodwell, Carlill & Co lApril 5, at

5. at noon, Batterfield & Suice... Mar. 12, at 4 p. Jaunduan P16 16. Op. Mar. 16. At n Nippon Yuson Keisha Mar. 18, at 4 p.m. Siemen & Ca.......... Mar. 11, at 5 p.m. Nippon Yussu Kaisha. Mar. 13, at

Care of Musare. Means & Cipore. Uurbo & Boas fazumi Marü (4).................. Praya Central.. Sporo, P'naug & B'bay Maria Valerio (8).......

Erato (8) ....... poru, lavra & 'burg E Stow, Amoy & chow Thales (6).... Amoy & & Tinc. Manysag (*). Sydney & Melbourne. Fukio ·Mara (a)... Tacoma (Wash.), déc...|Columbia (3)............. Tientsin.. Vander (B... pro Japan (2. 1. Nanchang ()... Wladivostock v. N'hi Sagami Mara (6) Yokohama and Kobe, Gerda (). I ́ma, Kobe & Moji... Wakana Maru (s).......

LIMITED.

TE Ninth Ordinary Annual General MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the COMPANY will be Held at the Com- PANY'S OFFICE, No. 9. PRAVA CENTRAL, Victoria, on TUESDAY, 22nd March, at 12 o'olack Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts for

AL

Evening aitaan mitutes after the torming the year onding Slet December, 1897, To-day's Advertisements. Me and Min Macaulay and servant, De Rud

tob of the performanco,

Hongkong, Match 0, 1898.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Docking a Dividend end-electing & Con- 460sulting Committee and Auditore.

THE Endaraigued has received instruc-

tons to sell by Public Auction, on SATURDAY,

the 12th March, 1898, at 2.30 p.m., at his Sale's Rooms Duddu l'S:roet,-~

(Removed for convenience of Sale).-

A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

し

Comprising -

TAPESTRY & Pitsu COVERED DRAWING Room suite, Overpastels with BEVELLED MIRAOH, LARGE CYLINDER Wiring DESK, INLAID JAPANESE CABINET, ORNEMENTS, CURTAINS, REGS, ETC., EIU.

EXTENSION LINIC ARTE, and FINE SIDEBOARD With BEVELLED GLASS; DINNER

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will bo CLOSED from the 14th to lo 22nd March, both days inclusivo.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers. *** Jongkong, March 8, 1838 .-..

50

Today's Advertisements.

NOTICE.

HARRY

nans, G. von Bergery, Miss E. M. Cawalho, Mrs Honey and servant, Mr and Mrs H. B. Collingon, Mr M. Lynch, and 83 Chi-

Hohenzollern

rene.

MR. BARE WALTER ARTHUR Port Eid, Cover for Lokohama : from

FIRM on the 1st Janvakt, 1808.

BAIN & Co. TAWANPON, SOUTH FORMOS, 25.h February, 1893,

WANTED.

PROL; from Bremen, Mr M. Hockgrass, Messrs P. Weine and K. Yalimor from Genas, Mr and Mrs Hesfan. From Genas: for Hiogo, Mr C. Wolf. 510 From Port Said; for Nagasaki, Mr O. B. von Soest. From Suthampton: for Nagamaki, Rev. N. U. Drake. For Yokohama: from Singapore, Miners T. H. Kershaw and A.

SOCIÉTÉ FERMIERE DE L'OPIUM INDIAN OF CHINESE CLERK, G. Creme.

AU TONGIN;

*T* LIQUIDATION.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HAREHOLDER are hereby informed |

that the Sea of Men. Dollars Two HUNDRED and Forty-8tx ($246), being the last DIVIDEND of the Guarany's Assets, PAYABLE in Hongkong, at the HONG- KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA ·

and Descent Sark, CUTLERY, OLA» Warz,TION, and in Haiphong at the Basque DE ETC.

DOUBLE and SINGLE WARDROBEs with GLARY DOORS, Dotsie and Sisure Bea STEALE, MADDLE-Tor BEBEAU, MARELZ- TOP WAS STANDA, PANTRY and BarшRoo REQUISIRES, ETC., Eru.

Aisu,

SOME PIECES of CANTON BLACKWOOD

And,

WARE

ONE LADY'S BICYCLE IN GOOD CONDITION. On view from Friday, the 11th Mar., 1893. Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale. TERMS: A Customary.

GEO, P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, March 7, 1808.

PUBLIC AUCTION

?

186

LEASEHOLD PROPERTY,

www.

HE Undersigned has received instruc- Tiens to seal by Pablis aut tion, on

WEDNESDAY,

the 30th day of March, 1898, it 3 o'clock p.m., at bis Sales Rooms, Dudded Strost,-

All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND Situate near the CAP, VICTORIA TA, in the Island of Houghoux, and measuring on the North side thereof 247 fest and 6 inches or thereabouts, on the Haat side thereof 246 foo: or thereabouts, on the South-West side thereof 575 feet or thereabouts, containing in

in the whole 78,806 Squars fest or thereabouts, which said Pisos ar Parcel of Ground is Registered ju the LAND OFFICE ae Baral Building Lot No, 5, and is held for a term of 76 yeara from the lat day of January, 1878, at thời yearly Crown Ront of $18.09 Hongkong Currency:

And

Alltha: PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND Situate near the GAP, VICTORIA PEAK, in the Island of Hongkong, and measuring ou the North side thereat 20 feet or there abouts, on Riu Sunth aide thereof 12 feat or thereabouts; ou the Eastside thereof 275 fest or thereabouts, and on the West nide thereof 240 feet or thereabouts, wataining in the whole 19,400 Square feet or there- abouts, which said Piece or Paresi of Ground in Registered in the LAND OFFIO as Rural Building Lot No. 17, and is held for a term of 75 years, commencing from the 28th day of February, 1862, at the yearly Orown Rent of $13.36 Hongkong Currency.

Together with the Mussuages, Erections and Buildings upon the above-mentioned Ploces cr Parcels of Ground known as ORATGLEBURN.'

There is a quantity of Furniture opon táo above-mentioned Premises which can be purchased from the Vendor at a valuation.

The above-mentioned property wội bo sold subject to the particulars and con- ditions of Sale, which may he cbtained from the Dudasigaud, or from Meses JOHNSON, STOKZE And MASTER, Salicitors, for the Vendor, N 12, Queen's Road

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Central,

Hongkong, March 2, 1898.

449

LUZON SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

THX Sixteenth Ordinary Annual MBET,

ING of tho SHAREHOLDERS of the COMPART wil be Held at the OrrICES of the General Agents, Peddar Street, at 12.30 p.

OR WEDNESDAY, 23rd Maralı,

for the parposs of receiving their Rep re and Statement of Accounts to 31st D., 1807

L'INDO-OMENE from the 1st April to the 16th April, 1898, against surrender of Sarip.

By Order,

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agurta. Hongkong, March 9, 1005,

who can Write ExoLrn well, and also Speak and Write CELNEER iu reliable manner. Apply (in Own landwriting). Stating age, qualificatione, and Balary expected, to

*A.A.A,' CHINA Mail Office, Hongkong, March 9, 1898.

511

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. March 8

Hanoi, French steamor, 712, Monard, Haipong March 5, and Huilow 7, Ride sud Gonoxal, A. R. Man,

March 9.

Taisony, British str., from Canton. Glaucus, British steamor, 8,500, Barwiso, 612 Liverpool and Singapore March 3, General.

-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

1,200, TV, Brác12, | Saigon March 4, Rica.-CARLOWITZ & Co. Tríos, Gezana str., 1,300, W. A Diosa, FOR SWATOW, AMOY & SHANGHAI, | Saigon March 4, Rice.—Siesssen & Co.

ZWA. QODIT Ani; LIMITED.

The Co.'s Slesialı.p

Kashing, Captain Horgins, will kondeshe despatched as above TO MORBOW, the 10th Instant, at 10a.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,. Agents,

Hongkong, Müreli 9, 1808

QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR SHANGHAI

496

The Co.'s Steamship

Glancus. Captain BaRWISE, will be despatched TO-MOR.

ROW, the 10. Instant, a; 10 ..

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agorta. Hongkong, Maroh 9, 1898.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOSE

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The German teamor Gerda reports: Have had very high sea the last two days from N.N.E.

The Chinese steamer Fushun reports: Moderate to fresh N.E. winds and foo weather throughout. Passed British gun- beak ludpole, cff Amay, bound South.

POST OFFICE MOTIVES, MAILS will close :-

For SWATOW, AMOY & SHANGHAI Fer Kashing. at 9.30 a.m., on Thursday,

the 10th March.

For SHANGHAI.-

DEATH

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9, 1893.

that the aspector General of Chaos Cila: At Penang, on the 18th February, toma will be Britiaher long a British EMILY AMELIA, daughter of T. H. Sumer-trade at Ultimgad ports exosoda that of any.

Shipping. Daylight―Thaics leaves for Swatów, &c. | field; aged 16 montha.. 10a.m.-Kashing leaves for Shangtal. 10 m.-Glaureus laves for Bhangbai.

Meeting.

6 p.m.-Meeting of Members of the Hongkong Club, in the Club H.

Meetings. 9.p.m.-Brough, Comedy Co, at the City

Hall.

Miscellaneous.

Transfer Books of The Chius Sugar Re. fining Co., Ltd., closed from this date

uther Power. There is much speculation pThe publication of this same commenced as to the cours Japan will follow. She is ct 6 10 p.m.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9; 1898,

prašumed, rightly or wrongly, to be most interested in Russia's appearance in the Linotung Peninsula and in

and

judging.

Cures,

from the telegrams that have reached Hongkong front London it is evident that Japan had. expressed a wish to see the withdrawal of

In these days of war rumours, we hear a the Russians from Port Arthur Whether great deal about the value of Hongkong an Japan is prepared to fight Runda is opon

to 23rd March, both days inclualzo, a caval base; a port of refuge (if one is to doubt; but Japan is known to have

Transfer Books of The Luzon Sugar Ro-

4

to 3rd March, bəlli days inclusive. Goode per Thames not cleared after

p.m. subject to rent. Goods per Cheana undelivered after this

date subject to reut

munition and fighting material may be obtrops in the interior and has been pat

fining Co., Ltd., closed from this data needed), an arsenal where supplies of am- been calling out reserves and concentrating

sized, a coating station to replenish the ting her augmented fleet into a bunkers of our men-of-war, a victualling state of preparation for warlike avants. and storing station from which the neces. It is felt that something is needed to elme sary supplica of everyday life on our large the political atmosphere, and its by-no. cruisers may be drawn with a reasonable means improbable that Great Britain would degree of certainty, wad a port where our coalesce with Japan in the event of Raurinda - warships, after any naval engagement, mas diplomacy countering British polioy in Chi- rendezvous and repair and refle for scans. There will be ganers! kelief as soon as The public have become so accustomed to this strained feeling is dispelled, without this pleasing side of the question that it resource to the horrors of war. and may appear to savour of macrilego to advance the simple query: Have we in Hongkong, this important naval base, a single spare plate with which an are moured cruiser eculd be repaired, or have we facilities for bending or rapsiring one It has been pointed out over and

General Memoranda. FRIDAY, March 11-

Good por Sundu not cleared after 4

p.m. subject to rent. 5.16 m.Meeting of the Allos Memo.

rial Hospital Finance Committee. 9 p.m.-Brought Comedy Co. at the City

Ball

SATURDAY, March 12:-

2.30 p.m.-Auation of Household Farni tura, &c., at Mr. Geo. P. Lammuri's, Monday, March 14 :----

Goods per restaur not cleared after

P., subject to rent Transfer Books of The Green Land Cement Co., Limited, from this date to the 22nd instant, both days luolanivo, TURDAY, March 16:-

over again that the other Forsign fleeta on the China Station have been steadily rein- Goods per Bayern undelivered after this forced by hoavier, speedier, and more (po-

dete aubject to cont

dern warships, so much so that Great Britain, WEDNESDAY, March 16-

9p.m.-Auction of Loanshold Property, speaking relatively, does not now possess

at Gap, Victoria Peas,

the naval predominance abe had a few year TUESDAY, March 17:

Goods per Gerda audelivered after this ago. A coalition of the French, German

date subject to ront.

Exchange.

Horakone, March 9, 1898.

On London—

נו

Bank, Wire, ..

***

On demand,

90 daya' sight,

414 ***

4 months' aight,

門

1/20 1/10

......110 ...1/10 Documentary, months' right, ...1/10) Dn Paris-

и

Credits, 4,

ext HI ***

On demand, Crodita, 4 months' sight,

On Borlin-Demand,... On New York-

On demand, we Credits, 60 days' night.... On Bombay

Wire,

On demand,

On Calouste

Wire,

On demand,

On Singapore-

On demand,

On Monia..

On demand,

On demand,

Per Glaver, at 9.30 a.m., on Thursday, On Shanghai-

the 10th March.

For SAIGON.-

Per China, ak 11.30 am., on Thursday,

100 IV: Muli For SANDAKAN.—

Per Doucalios, at 2.30 p.m., en Thura.

day, the 10 h March,

Apenrade, German sir,, G13, H. Ipland, | Fo: KOBE.— Haiphong and Hollow March 8, Rice and General.-JEBSEN & Co.

Gerilu, German steamer, 2,165, T. Ehlers, Hamburg and Singaporo March 9, at 0.30 p.m., General.Sizussza & Co.

For Takao, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the

10th March.

For 6WATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOD. Per Nanyang, at 5 p.., oo Thursday,

the 10th March.

как

Nanyang, German stormor, 183, Th. | For SWALOW, SINGAPORE & DANG- Labiano, Taiwanfon March 6, Awboy 7, and Swatov 8, General.-DOUGLAS STEAM BHIT Co.

Mushun, Chinese el, 1,504, W. B. Lant, Shanghai March 6ị Gouerai,.—Q. M. S. N. Üo.

Nabin Russian ba'tleship, 10,000, Feniche, Singapore March 2,

Fizsoi Veliky, Russian baitleship, 10,000, Farenago, Singapore March 2,

DEPARTURES. March 9, Hunan, for Ningpo. 509 Woosung, for Swatowi Clam, for Baigon,

dirtis, for Macso and Sydney, The Steamship

Holten, for Boltow. Hainan

Lionics for Gerda,

Terrier, Lor Yokohama, Captain J: ERLER. Wongkong, Lar Haiphong, be despatchat for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the Ifth Icatant, Canton, for Kubs,

For Chinking.. This Steamar has superior Accommoda. Whampou, for Iloilo. for Amoy ion for First and Second Class Fassenges, Bayern, for Shanghal. and carries a Doctor and a Stopardsas,

Hohenzollern, for Yokohama. For Freight or Pasango, apply to

at ō p.m..

SIEMSSEN & Co.

Agenta.

Hongkong, March 9, 1808.

Per Econgwui, at 9.30 am, on Friday.

the 11th March.

For KOBE.

•

--- 334

2.32

141

** 2.36 ... 1.87

442

46

197

... 1871

* 13

TAY

LOCAL AND GENERAL

OurWAND

STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAD (SIFFLIED THIOVOR BEUTÈB.)ALISA BOUND-Oupach, Jan 14 Devonshire, 18: Gisela 28; Hounsons Feb. 4; Alton, Latin, Yarruindale, 11; Reus Calle, 15; Shanghai, Pelamzon. Ernest Simons, Manila, Monmouthshire, Oolong, Andalusia, Avia, 18 to 18: Bongloe, Brushed St. Mary, Wally, 221 Saluzie, Queen Olga, Queen Margarch Poseidon, Antenor, Candia, St. Andreus, March 1; Formos Mucduff, Kintnck, Priam, Glenturret Rugby, 4; Thekla, 8. HOMEWARD BOUND-Canton, Jan, 21; Sikh, 28: Fernfield, S1; Malacou, Feb. 18; Myrmidon, Note, 11; Saghalien, Bented, Kritehild, Dello 10; Preussen, 22; Ceylon, Yarra, Port Adelaide, March

andi Funkiau Beets, provided it was mabicou- vred with the best skill, would soon place Great Britain in jeopardy so far as the Far East in concerned, while the adherence | - of the United States or Japan to the coalition would place us in a hopeless in- feriority. In any case, should 'naval engagement take place between Foreign Warships in Chinese waters considerable havoo will be wrought upon the vessels, and the British ships will be in as bad a

case as their opponents if, in spite of the proximity of Hongkong, they are unable to complete the repairs necessary to make them seaworthy and able to hold their own in subsequent engagements. Until the Admiralty has a properly equipped dock- yard in Honghong, adequate for the ro quirements of the reinforced feet of 187 battleships and heary cruisers, the Floes Dork Company ought to be en- 1pm-couraged to supply the needs of the naval 0% pm.

establishment. We understand that the subject is being strongly pressed upon the ... 744 30 days' sight, (private paper) 75

Navy Leagus executive at Home, with a On Yokoham-

request to bring the weakacse of Hang. On demand.

10% pm kong in certain particular before the direct Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per taci).....406.76 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) 10 72 notice of the Government. The importance 8ter (per on,

of Hongkong as an outpost of the British Empire has increased so enormously since the China-Japan war, so a commercial em- poriom, costing elation and mayel bare, that the Goremment cannot afford to ignore the change in the fighting power of our possible antagonists, and we can only hope the local branch of the Navy League will succeed in bringing about the neces sary reforme.

Per Taity, at 11.30 p.m., on Friday, A. S. Waz

the 11th March.

For QUEFOO & NEWCHWANG._.

Par Tamasi, at 1.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 11th March.

For TIENTAIN. --

Per Nanchang, at 9,30 p.m., on Friday,

the 13th March.

MAILS BUKEN Prison Pagent, -***

The French Gonträsk Packet Natal will be despatched on SATURDAY,

***

25.

ATSON & Co.,

LIMITER,

Arlest Pussia has thrown her cards upon. the table and shown us what game she has been playing. As we have said repeatedly,

| SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA | China is at the mercy of Rumis, a helpless

AND MANILA 208.

'NESTOR'

the 19th March, with a m~ SANITAHY FLUID

United Kimca Eawpe, much plazan hoe

ed,

eid Marmilles; to Balgon, Gérafts Battlements Bataria, Burman, Ceylos, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, len, Natal and the Ospp, Egypt, Adeo, Maita, Bad Gibraltar.

The usual hours will be observed in

closing the Malle, &

Hnotations.

Bonomou, Mar. 9, 1996, OPIUM--New Pains, mah,... 715

ola

b,

717 Now Benares, cash, 707) Ola

cash... 730 New Malwa, credit,

CLEARED.

E07

Fannie Skolfeld, for Mentone. China, for daigon.

+1

Thules, for Coast Porto.

Glaucus, for Shanghai.

PASSENGERS.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR TIENTSIN.

The Co.'s Steamship

Nanchang,

Captain FINLAYSON, Will be dospatched as above

on SATURDAY, the 12th Just, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents,

ARRIVED.

Por B, from Haiphong, 16 Oblasse, Par Glaucus, from Singapore, 282 Chi-

note.

Per Trites, from Sigon, 38 Chinews. Per Apentade, from Haiphong, 19 Chi- aese.

Por Gerda, from Singapore, 385 Chinese, Per Nanyang, from Taiwanfoo, &o., Mine Benning. Mastura O, and P. Hatinge, and 47484 Chloese

Hongkong, March 9, 1898.

FROM-HAMBURG, PENANG AND

SINGAPORE.

HE Steamship Gerda, Captato J. Eaters, having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Carge are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countoralgustare by the Underaigued, and to take immediate delivery of their Guods from alongside.

notice to the contrary be given balore Noor Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless

TO-DLY

Any Cargo Impeding her discharge will

+

#

#

FS.

Allowanus Tools,... Last Year,

780 0148 $70/780

cmdit,..... 880/690

Allowance, Imola,... (

Ferryin, Oily, cambai: 65 /858; Allowance, Tasia, ... 0/6 Persian, Paper tied -- Allowance. Taolo. ... --

Hongkong Register,

Par Fehm, from Shanghai, Mirs A. E. Kaight, Miss Kaight, Mesars Meugens Temperature

Barometer E. M. Hazolend, Obun-fai-ting, Chang, and 72 Chiucas.

Haniidity DEPARTED.

Direction of

Wind Per Airlia for Sydney, &c., Mr and Mrs Hunt, Hias Moore, Mrs Robinson, Mrs For ̈** B. Stuart, Mr D. Parr, Mr sud Mre Cor-

Weather gorau and family

Rain

Per Olympia, for Tacoma, Rev. and Mra O, Joremissen and chlidren.

Guinant, and 16 Chinese,

Per Hongkong, for Haiphong, Rev. Féce

Per Bayern, for Shanghai from Bre More N. 8. Sodermans, G. Krip

be lauded into the Godorns of the Husa pendorff, and H. Krippendorff from KONGSKOWLOOK WELRY & GODOWN OG, LD., Antwerp, Meara G. Fartarfeld. N. Lang,

and atcred at Consignees risk and expense. and C. Reko; from

No Claims will be admitted after the Moore, Ford Motwan to Mea la Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods and family.

6. Parrut ally. Mit Roberts, romaining undelivered after the 17th March family. Metara Larsen, Groglund, Land. B

Mr Wilson and will be subject to rent.

talesa, Damorous A. groan,

Adair, Miss and child; from Bonos, Mr Duncan,

and

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods A.

60

·DISINFECTANT, GERMICIDE,

ANTISEPTIO AND

KON-POISONOUS,

NON-CORROSIVE,

DOES NOT STAIN,

tool in the hands of the alever Retetan di-

8.

Mells

The M. M. Co.'s sts. Ernest Simons, with the FRENCH MA of 11th February, lett Singapore on Monday, the 7th. March, at 10 p.m., and may be ex pocted bera on or about Monday, the 14th March. This Facket brings re- plies to loftora despatched from Hong kong da January 6th..

The P. M. Co.'s 8. e. City of Rio de Janeiro, with the AMERICAN MAIL of 12th Feb. Jeft Yokohama on Sunday, the 6th March, at daylight, and may be expected here on or about Monday, the 14th March.

The O, & U. Co.'s, E

a. Gusto, with mails,

left San Francisco for this post vis Honolulu, Yokoham, Inland Sen, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghat, on the 22nd Fob.

The C. P. R. Co.'s a. a. Empress of Chias Left Vancouver on Thuralay morning, the 3rd March, for Hongkong, and usual ports of call.

The PM Co.'s. City of Peking

with mails &o,, Loft.San Francisco for this port via Yokohama, Inland Ben, Kobe Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 3rd March

The Ben Lines.s. Benronic, from Antwerp and London, left Singapore on the Jed March, for this port

The N. Y. E. s. 9. Wakass Man left Singapore for this port on the öth

And i

is expected to arrive here on the 11th March. The s. 8. Energia, frous Now You let

•Singapore on the 8th March, and is The N. L. astra s. 6. Creftid left Yokohama

on or about the 12th March.

on Sunday, the 6th March, and in o pected here on or about Saturday, the 12th March

due

The Austriax Lord's es. Marin Falmis. Inft. Kobe for this port on the stars The H. A. 1 s, duo pamed Boca

noon of the 5th Marola,

Canal on the 18th Foby and may be úrpented here about the 18th Martha

dered da the 10th March.

about

left Bingapore for this port on the afternoon of 8th March, and be or pected to arrive here on the lith Maruh

plomats, and it was comparatively easy to The B foretell what would be the prios of Russia's interference at the close of he the way with Japan. The changing wei20 less to die the political situation, which can tend only in one slices" tion as long as Rumin is allowed to work. her sweet will at Peking. More intar DEODORISER, eating is it to pick up the mattered threads, and show what is the present position. As far back as the end. The u. 5. Catherine spear, from Calentia, loft Singapore for this pure on the of February, the well-informed corres

afternoon of the 9th March. pondent of the Times at Peking reported The . Y. 1. 8. Ydandqucht Maru that China, replying to representations made by Japan, informed the latter that Russis had declared that the withdmwai ǹf the Russian feet from Port Arther in ths spring would be opposed to the interests of Chips and Corca. China announced Russia's declamation! Bince then, musitera hare moved quickly, and now Russia Mu Justine beach has decided than a Chines demands a long lease of Port chop is signature, and binding legally A. B. GRIFFITHS, PL.D., FESE, conditions similar to those on which We observe that the U.6, gunboat Ham

thur and the Lasting Peninarla on the party affixing the cropett Member of the Chemical Societies Germany has taken over Kisocha has been added to the squadron, in these and the country behind. It has hitherto waters. The Helena (commanded by Come been considered Eritish polity to object to mandee W. T. Swisaumo) in the establishment of Russia in Port Ar draught vessel suitable fat layer worke thur, and wo bava.seen that Kassin is

OPINION OF A LEADING EXPERT, 'NESTOR' FLUID is a powerful Diadolectant and Germicide, and is u Deodoriser of the highest order.

of Paris and St. Peter-burg; Bacteriological and Agricultural Expert.

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Temperature.

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-- Horgmora, Mar. 0, 1898.

are to be left in the Godowns, whore they Mrs F. Saliere, Dr Valde, Mesara T. Trost, TEDES

will be examined on the 17th March, at

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Comp. Gany wol ba OLUSED from the 10th to Hard March, both daya laolga ve..

JARDINE, MATHESON & Qui,

General Agents,

No Fire Insurance his teen effected.

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agent Hongkong, March 9, 1999.

Borge Friede, Graefo, Mainer, A. Gaedur 2, Tachung Tasi, Lieut. Bantingsshorn, Mro Choo and cbid from Naples, Dr H. Balt, Lake Equere, family and

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The

O. & 8. Co str. Metals from Liverpool, left Sitigatorn on the UN March, and may be expected hers on ^ce about Monday, the 14th March -

quietly but none the less certainly absorb. Ta na ing the Linotung Peninsuls and the whole sana

of Manchuria. Will Great Britain adliera

to her old policy and declare against this Enssion aggression, or will she soept it as inevitable and seek for corresponding bene Bts elsewhore Popular fealing in Eng Land would seem to indicate that a serious. Th view is taken of Russia's action. At int the Government professed to hara

The best natural Aporlent Water bottled definite information than the Timer nów there is no mistaking the best at Buda Feat under the direct supervisho British Foreign Office is alive

■ion of the Royal Hungarian Chemical situation and that the next

Institute.

A. 9. WATSON & Co., LaMITED,

THE HONGKONG VINPENBANY, METABLISHRD A4.5. 1841.

will reveal a new development in Bridab

policy. Up to the present,

stantial convessions obtained

| talo are contained in Paking

the Nine a fortaicht angethe

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