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Intimations.
BOW CLAIMS ARE PATO.
30, Weighton-road, Auerlay,
12th March, 1896,
To the EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
of the Untren Starze, Losoon.
Dear Sirs,
Having this day presented at your Office the paper in connection with my Ink father's life policy, and forthwith received my claim for £5743.11.30, I payment havo great pleasure in testifying hereby to the promptitude of your settlembut,
Your very toply
(SJ.) L. J. VERGARA,
The EQUITABLE has we opened branch office in Honghong, at which att
formation can be hid
540
NAVAL AND MULIT RY RIFLE ASSOCIATION,
ALTERATION OF PROGRAMME.
the RowLook
in consequence Rasan having been given to the VOLUNTEERS on SATURDAY NEXT, the Programme for the NAVAL and MILITARY MEETING will be revmed, Scoring at Kowroes will be on FRIDAY, and at BrowIDITER'S OD SATURDAY.
IL-A Tutzz will be given on FIDAN, fer LADIES' COMPETITION --- Opsa enteles and no entrance Fee ; and en Sarok-
Cor will bo Proner.tod, DAY, &
IL-ON FRIDAY, a Que will be given by Officers of the Test for a Competition between Officers of F.reign Wen-of-war present; 200 and 550 yards. Service Riftes
and any Position.
C. C. BOULOS,
for Hon. Secretary,
N. & M. R. A.
Hoogkong, March 15, 1898.
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
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LAWN TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
MEMBERS wishing to enter for the
Will and Las on which to
eater their Names, in the Hosukes "CLUR The New CLUB, neid in the CANCERT PAVI- WON,
Entries will CLOSE on the 21st Instep!-- Hongkong, Marsh 15, 1898.
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ROYAL
CITY HALL, HONGKONG, Under the Directional Mr ROBERT BLoveti.
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THE
BROUGH COMEDY CO.
TO-NIGHT (Wednesday) and THURS- DAY 16th and 17th March, Commencing at 9 p.m.
FIRST PRODUCTION IN HONGKOSO OP The Case of Rebellious Susan." *The Case of Rebellions Susaɑ,' *The Case of Rebellious Susan. By HENRY ARTHUR JONES
FRIDAY and SATURDAY,
18th and 19th March,
NIO BE,'
NIO BE,"
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A Mythological Farciest Comedy, by H. & E. PAULTON.
MONDAY and TUESDAY, 21st and 22ud March,
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'The Importance of being
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CATHAY
No. 1166.
CHAPTER
A REGULAR CONVOCATION of the A above CHAPTER will be hold in the FREEMASONA' HALL, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY, the 19th lustunt, at pm. procisely. VISITING COMPANIOSH ar
urdialy YITED to attend.
Hongkong, Merolt 16, 1808
Datination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels,
Agenta.
Date of Lauving.
Australian Forts.....Faiyuan (8)..
Butterheld & Swice... Mar. 29, at p.. Bramen & Parts of Cal Bayero (s).........
Norddautsher Lloyd. Mor. 31, at 9 aru, Kobe and Yokohama. Kagana Maru (8).. Nippon Yuson Kat Mar. at p.. Kuba and Yokohamanaguchi Maru (a)... Nippon Yusou KishiM 6. 28, at p.. London, v. Suez Uae Patroclus (0).. Buftonicki & SWIT !11 arch 10, London, v. Marseilla
ko. 5. N. Gu... Japan (s).......
alu.ch 19, at mon London.
||Savciton (ej.. London
P. & Q. S. N. Datunt April 2 istaraug #3
P. & O. S. M. Co...... 4 Apr 6. Lunden & Ports of O Bungal (8).
2. &. 8, N. Par. 19, at nugu. 561 Condo,v. Poru
pick (3)..
dulladay, Wine & Co 05 22. Manila.......
Thown, Furs & Cord r. 18, at ta pom. Marseilles v. Baigu [Decanion (6)
Messagorios Marilin Mar. 20, at
at mod M'seilles, London, de Pasa Mira (8) Nipper Yuson Katala Mar, 18, 415 gam. Nagaanki, Kobe & Yu Rohilia (8).........
9. S. S. Bo... Mar. 20, dayligar, Nagasaki, Robe Y'a Yamashiro Maru (9). Nippua Yuses Kisha Mar. 28, adp Now York, wanai Banalder (8). New York, 1.820 in. (6)
Showan, Toner & Co Amar April & (Dadauti, Qatif & Co [Maven 25. Portland, Oregon, &c. Mogal (8).... Duidwell, Gagal & 8. Franssos 7. Japs Gaulle (4)
0.80.8.0
A Mar. 31, at smad, (fanity Mul ... Mr. 25, daylight.
Suowan, Tomos & Cock despa Buttociclz & Spice far. 17, p.
VICTORIA CHAPTER, No. 525, E.C
N EMERGENCY CONVOCATION of A the above CHAPTER will be held in the FREEMASONS HALL, Zelland Street, RONDAY, the 21st March, at & for 6.30 p. precisely. VISITING COMPANIONA ETE cordially mygren to attend.
Hongkong, March 16, 1998,
---VICTORIA, PRECEPTORÝ.
REGULAR
MERTINO
B. Feanesco W. Jap of Ride d'oir San FranciseWest York Shangha
Munelags (3).
Coa (M).....
ist
pak, s N. Bo... 10. 19, daylight. Sachari'y & Co... ...... March, 21.. Sander, Wieler & An,, ¡M «, 19, daylight. P. & Ú. SON. C..., Mar. 24. dayagun sima & staat Man 90 Sippon Yusen Kush far. 24. at noon, | Jauglus Lapruck & Dẹ | Mar 17.
Stat S'hai, Yms & Hinge. Andalusia (9).. 564 Shanghai and Kobs. Kaisala (3) ..........
Shar, Ni, 'bi Y'u. :| Manila (4).......... Spro, Dave & 'bir dans (8) S'poro, Julia &B'bay Idzami Mara (4)............. Swatcw, Amoy & Pan Bailoung (a)... Sydney & Malwurns. Tokio Miru (9) Vipin e Ratch cápril 1. at 4 pa Tam (Wash.), ... Otambia (s)....ell, Carliil & Co April 5, al con
Waku ()uttociclu & Vin ve (B VJ. Sur China (+ DAPT C. Apold and Wladivostock v. Niagani Maru (6)... Nippon Yann Kástar 18, at 4 pin.
of the VICTORIA PERCEPTORY will be held at the FREEMASONS' HALL On WEDNES DAY, the Bord March, at #30 for. 9 pm procisely. VISITING FIR KNitute are Gordially INVITED to attend,
Hongkong, March 16, 1898.
WANTED.
063
Lakos
town. 24, Tipraday Island, 26, Part Duwinderat Suth and S Ely winds, tine, clear Mareb 4, and Dilly, hour 6, General-weather; from thence to Sadow, very GEE, LIVINGSTON & Co.
strong E. monson, high had nea, cloudy CLow Fi, British steamer, 1,016, J. sd Verant weather; from Satow to Withamson, Ban Jok March 5, via Szabongong, light N. E. monson, fiue clear
walber. 16, Wod, Rice and GeneralCES BAT Ноки
Mathilde, German str., 0, F. Hansen, N ASSISTANT ELECTRICAL EN.Gaiphong March 13, and Blutus 16, Gon
GINEER, Appig by Letter, giving uta)-JELSEN, & E. References and Copies of Testimoniuls, to
the MANAGI
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REMOVAL.
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DEPARTURES
Marci 16.
Fror, for Hobna. kanergia. En bhaughai. Homeralda, for Any. Holstein, for Saigon.
REMOVED is DESTAL Oprice to Be Nwaton,
Roem 169, Hongkong HOTEL
Offes Hours, 10 to 12 a 0.2 to 3 p.m. -Bungany March 16,1-----
-560
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI,
couver.
Taiwan Muru, for Sapn.
POST GERIGE NUTIUMS. MAZIR Til clone:--
For FCO30OW...
Per Sabine Rickourry, at 11:30 am., o
Tanunday, the 37th March.
For SWATOW...
Fer Nansha, 11.30 a.m., on Thurs
day, the 17th. Much,
For TAKOW. —
Per Hiku, a 9.30 pm, on Thursday,
17th Mitul
of Jaex, for Shanghai and Van- | B&HAA-
Pur Yanguria Mar,3 pamjen
3 Burstay, the 174 Mach for PBANGBAL,, CHEF 10. CHIMULE PO, NAGA-AEI, FUSAN, GENSAN & VLADIVOSPOJE.--
Rio. -for Suizon
Daphne, 1 Vladiv stek
Tan, for Port Darwin, de Katsang, for Singapore and dcutta.
CLEARED.
Progress for Kobe, Tepingh, for Palhoi TO-MOR-žluang, tar Seat,
The Ca's Sroamship
Mere is WSKA Captain Towel, will be WRITE despatched ROW, the 17th its ant, a: 4 p.
For Freight, apply to
355
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta, Blangkong, March 16, 1898
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT)
The Co.'s. Stownship
Zojiro.
Capisin Connas, will be despatched for the store Ports on FRIDAY, the 18 h Instant, a 5 p.m.
K-chidule Muru, for Bube Glenavon, for Saigon. Zaro, for Mmil
Atlantic, for Raja Huetan, for Exipoo,
TASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Bohale, Frank V kobama, M. Raw. den am children, Mis-Nevis, Méand Mex Russell. Miss Biar, Megary T. Single- tn, B. B.Clayton, and T. 0, and 15 Chitzer,
Per Meurines, from Singapore, 200 Chi-
RESS,
Ter Merton, from Shanghai, Cap. Brid
This Stoamar has superior Accommoda.ley, Mr Zer, and 71 Chimas, tion for Passengers.
Far Fealght or Page, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co..
General Managers.
Hongkong, March 16, 1898
HAMBURG-AMERICA LINE.
Per this sit, trako duza, & Clites. Per Menuir, from Spines, o, Mra McArthur, Mas Ned and wait, Mesa Deacon, Mia Dudas, MW, Cherie. J. Dickman, J.
Har
KA, D. Fude, Face Thongaon, T. Wicos. C oile. Bavacara d'A runner, D-Machadoni' à ramos, Menara Cory G. Jod Sani, Jó Sing Marquis, Father M Aires, lowers D 3. In
FOR SUANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND
HIOGO.
The Co.'s Steamship
Ameliebusin
Captain Senso&TTER, will tha despatched for th Above Porta on THURSDAY, the 24th Instant.
Fer Freight or Passage. apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, March 16, 1898.
Ingo, R. Faderton, and J. Marchuk, Par Chew F, From Bglok, -aers Sciu z. Van der Zure, Allen, Muriny, Stephenson, and 35 Chima.
Fue cogoni Maru, ng 330 p.m., Fri.
dy, the lica Morel
BIRTH.
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1898..
LOUAL AND GENERAL,
At the German Legation, Poking, on the 25th February, the wife of Dr O. FRANKE, STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. of a daughter.
The China Mail.
LIOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping, Daylight-Hailuong Leaven for Swatow. 3 ..--Wit leaves for Takow.
(SUPPLIED THROUGH MAUTER) A 4 pan. Montana leaves fur Bhangbai,
The publication of this issue commenced-Quran Bovanou, Feb. Amusements.
at 1.00 p.m.
Alton, Latina, Yarrowdale, 11: 9.p.m.-Brough Comedy 05, at the City
Rose Crutie, 15; Avila, 18; Benglon, Bt.: Hall
Mary, 24 Solusie, Queen Uga, Queen.. Margaret, 25; Antenor, Candia, St. An drews, March 1; Formosa, Macduff, Kin- Luck, Glenturret, Rugby, 4; Thoda, 8; rtney Gengue, Prinz Heinrich, Afridi, Croydon, Bid Tower, In's, Wennington Hall, 15. HakeWARD ROUND:- Malacen, Feb.
Benizdi, Kriemhild, Delin, 18; Prium March 4 Ceylon, Yarra, Port Adelaide 8: Hector, Senta, 11; Darmstadt, 18.
Mails.
Miscellaneous. Guds per Gerda undelivered after this
dera subject to rent
Gnolia por Maria Vuioris undelivered
sitor'ija dale au feel to runt. Gobis, per Benconfick undelivered aflur
this date anbjer to raut,-
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 1898. Ir will be sou from Router'e telegram which we publish to-day, that Mr George; Curzon has stated in the House of Com General Mismoranda, mom that the defences of Hongkong have FRIDAY, Marol: 38
been under the consideration of the Go- 9.-Meeting of Eothen Mark Lodge,vernment for wat time. As much was Brough, Comedy Co. st the City known in Hongkong a considerable time ago, and Renter adds nothing to our in-
Hall
Gonda per Wakasa Moru nacluimusi aftor
this date subject to real.
Guds per Catherine Apter undelivered ormation. During the past year or 50
after 4pm, a date landed,
mach has beeh written about the inade- SATURDAY, March 19:-
unty defences of Hongkong, both in the focal newspapers and in some of the load ing journals in England, and in other ways by private letters from Hongkong the sul
9pm.--Convocation of the Catbay Chap
Lur.
First Tosta'mint F $9 par Share of the Hongkong Coral Spinning Wearing and Dying Co., Ltd., duo. MONDAY, Mich:
jeet has been forced upon the attention of 11 Metig of Srebriders of the the Commander-in-chief, Lord Wolseley, China Manila S. H. C., Led., in the-at-Headquarters, upon the ~~Crupanya (dev~~-
Non-Murting of Shareholders of the leading Mombers of Parliamont, including China Pire: Insurance Capany, Ltd., the present Ministry and ex-Ministers, and at tha mpanyja Ofice, No. 3, Queen's Rund Central.
5.10 p.m. --Meting of Victoria Chapter. Futrien of Lawn Touni Tournament
d 30.
Goods por Energia uulalivered after this
date subject to rent, TUESDAY, March 22-
it now rooms highly probable that the War Authorities are about to take one definits action for the proper defence of this
Colony. The importance of Hongkong as Naval hose goes on rapidly increasing, Non-Meeting of Shareholders of The but the equipment of the Naval Yard in Green Island Cement Co., Ltd., in that aufficient to keep up with the demands Company's (lice, No. 9, Praya Cen- upon it. The staff in the yard has been iral. WEDNESDAY, March 23-
strengthened, and some minor improve- Nu-Meeting of Shareholders of the wants have been efected, but it is difficult China Sugar to doleg Ca., Ld., at to ingine how, with the reinforcemonta the Offices of the General agents.
from home, the Naval Authorities wil bo 12.30 p.m.-Meetie of Sharesoldere of
the Luzon Sugar Rafaing Co., Ltd., stable in the pear future to cope with the the Olions of the General Agenta.
etmous demands which will be made by er large floot in these waters.
Documentary, 4 months' night, 1/10
Exchang
zĭKONOKona, May::h 16, 1898.
Ou Louden-
Bank, Wire,
...199
in dumund
**
30 days' sigat, ...
...10
4 months' sight,
...10
Credits, 4
...110
Ja Paria
Credits, 4 months sight,
Ou Bodin-Demand,...
On demand,...
Credits, 60 days' sight..
... 1.89
... ABL ... 403
On Bowbay-
le
Wire
120
On demand.
1791
Wire,
FOR SINGAUZE, PENANG, & 69.
LOMBO
Por For Me, 14, af 1981 p... on Fri bug.
19. March,
For SHASOBAL-
Perihu, Kegistration af 4.15 p... Lbers at 5p, ou Feray, the 18. March. Co Lotters 5.30 pm. Eur. Postings 20 vnds) For SINGAPORE-
Per Jupin, to, on Suby,
the 1991 f reb.
For NAGASAKU KOBE & YOKOHAMA, . Per Raintopic spoži, on Saturday, the
I'th Mar-1.
For SINGAPORE, PANANG & B›M-
BAY.-
Per Home 11.30 a, a, on Tuesday.
wer Mimi Margins
For MOH, KORZ, YOKOHAMA, VIC
TORIA & TACOMA, -
Per Sofrenin, as 115in, was Tas Ly,
de & Apa
MAILS BY THE Em Pa
Por white, from Haiphong, it Chi-F neer.
DEPARTED.
Per Maitan, for Amy, Mara Muller aul Wm. Groar; for Puchow, Musira L.) S. Crawford, C. E. Pierce and Kut Wan.
Per Esmera du, for Manila, Mara L, W. Aitken, W. J. B.sckhall. L W. Brandt Silky
Enrique Maccatia, and Meyer, 20 562 Chinese and 3 bags.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE 8.3. Catherine apear having arrived
Teams that above Ports, Consigned
Per Emprees of Jupin, from Hongkang :
fur Shanghai,
Mrs Panmore Mra "Horri.
3. sa's Cuturaa Pados Benzal will be deemed on SA CERDAY, the 19th Much with Male furthe Watsu. Kisada, Eropa, set you. triss boyin, el Belebd; in the Straita Han lernente, Naturland, India, Burmah Ceylan, Aion, Hypt, M. Ma, and Gilaches,
Beus' han vil i slesing, the Mad » A
J
+
On demand,
Ou New York.
Da Calcutta-
On
dubzand,
On Singapore
Du deyil, -On Manik.
Un domini,
On Shanghai-
TH
... 2.35
The large additions to foreiga Beets uy the Chios Sea, and the massing of large boling of Rasaian, German and French.
The P. & 0). Co.'n s. à. Chun, with the
ENGLISH MAIL of 18th February, left s Singapore on Sunday, the 13th March, Cat & a.m., and may be expected here. on or about Friday, the 18th March This Packet brings replies to lettera despatched from Hongkong on Jan, ... 13th.
The U. P. R. Co.'s B. &. Empress of Chin
arrived at Yokohama at 7.a.m. en
The
sday, the 15th Marsh, sard will at 5 a.m., on Wednesday, the 16th March, for Kobe, where she is. expected to arrive at 5-.., on Thurs- 0, & Cots, H. Gazic, with mailz, day, the 17th March.
left San Francisco for this port vin Honolulu, Yokohama, Intaud Se Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 2nd Feb.
The P. M. Co.'s.. City of Peking,
with mila &o., loft San Francisco For this port vis Yokohams, Inland Ses, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the t 3rd March.
·Steamers. Kapseled
The N. G. I. s. s. Bernida laft Singapore for this port on March 10th, and may he expected here on or about the 16th March.
The C. M. Co.'s str. Kinnick, from Glas gow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 6th March, and may be consi
dered dup at Singapore on or about The Austrian Lloyd's, a. Hein-left. Sin..
the 24th March.
gapore for this port on the afternocп of 11th March.
The U. S. 8. Co.'s Taucer is expected to leave Singapore about 24th March The N. Y. K.
.K. 8, 8. To Mars left Yoko hama direct for this port on March 11th, and is expected to arrive here on the 17th March.
Looms at no very considerable distance From the Colony, in the opes of experts, Thu N. P. Co.'s s. a. Mogul line arrived at imperils Hongkong, and certainly brings
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and sate for Kobe and en
about a great change in the stantegic posi. 72 on the 16th March.
tion of the Cultry. General Black has 2been very energetic in acquainting himself
with the weak points of the Colony, having visited them all personally. No doubt ho has kept the Authorities at home in full knowledge of the military requirements of the Colony, and when he returns home at the close of his term of service in Hong kong he will bring personal influence to bear on his previous suggestions for the 1.provement of the defer one of the Colony
139. 1394
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On demand,
... 744 On Yokohama ----
30 days sight, private paper; 75
On de aani,
Last year's estimates provide for sui crease to the garrison of the Colony, and this in- arcass is to be effected by three comperies of Royal Artillery, each comprising 207 or, Dold Leat, fine, (jor bic)... 565.75 ranks having been the former strength
9% po
all ranks, two companies of about 150 of Soversigue (Bank's buying eater...910-72 Alvor for ur
...20% 4.
PAY
A. S. WATSON & ́ Co.,
LIMITED,
of the Royal Artillery in the Colony. It would appear that the corps of Chinese Sappers, which was organized as an experi- ment, las provedlasuccess, for the estimates slow an increase in that body of from fifty to seventy men.
A cambinktieru of circumstances renders some very important changes newssary in the Barracks far the troops at the com mencement of next month. Surgeon- Colonel Ersth. Chief of the Medical Staff in the Colony, has watched with a jealous | eye the health of the troops, and it is generally supposed that it was through his
F. Co.'s a. a. Columbia has arrived" at Yokoham and sails for Robo and
on the 16th March.
Hongkong
The E. & A. S. S. Co.'s str. Guthrie, from Sydney &c., left Port Darwin on the 14th March for this port
The N. P. Co.'s. 4. Tacoma sailed from Tacoma on the 13th March for Japan and Hongkong.
Latesi Alvices.
The D D. str. Wally, from Hamburg,
À
left Singapore for this port on 15th Mach, and may be expected here on.. - or about the 21st March.
The s. a. Monmouthshire, from Midden-
bro and Loudon, left, Singapore on Marok 16th, and is due here on or shout the 22nd March.. The C. M. Co.'s str. Oolong, from lis
You and Iarerpele lots-Bingapon Fem this port on the afternoon of the 15th! March, and may be exported kera su or about the 21st March,
st & A.m.
The P. &.0. Co.'ss. s. Manila left Singa poro for this port on the 16th March, The P. M. Co.'s a
8. B. China, with maile, &a which lefo hence Feb. 12cb, for Sap Francisco via Shanghai, Nagasaki, yuz- Kobe, Inland See, Yokohama and Honolulu, arrived at her destination on the 19th March.
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port
The O. &0. Co. n. 8. Doric, with mails, &c., left San Francisco for this via Hanalala, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki Shanghai, on the 19th The H. A. L. str. Andalusia left Singa
March.
poro for this port on the 16th March, and is dus here on or about the 22nd March
MAILS THE UNITED STATES PACKET. - The Lait States Mail Packet City of Rio
de Jones will be despatus! no SOLE AGENTS 15 HONGKONG, CHINA exertions that the magnificent Mount Tas British Admiralty are inviting tenders
4
TUESDAY, the 22nd March, with Mail
for Shaughni, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Torus, Sta. which will bad followe
PM. Registry ceased.
son. Messrs E, N. But, W. V. Drummond, 3.00, Post Ofies closes.
Evoning Bitoon minutes after the termina-atant, will be landou at Corsiguees fubji, ties M E. Cameron M. G. L
tion of the performance.
Hongkong, March 16, 1888.
J. Jabson, G. Bertes, LA. Choy, L Wing
ing Yuno, and Chin Wah Shun; for Nagasaki, Mr and Mrs E A. Masor, and Mr Ng Pak Chen ; for K-be, Col. and Mrs Parupie, Mr and Mrs Harder, ha and Mira of Cargo are hereby informed that their and Mira C zine, Meesia M. Lohar as,
Mias Pease. Brisly,
Mias
A. E. Bater Me Goods will be delivered from alunguide,
Cargo impading the discharge or remain Bultmare, F. R. ven Schoeller, and L. board after 4 n.mn of the 18th Fun Kok; for Yokohama, Jr D. R. and d expense into the Cudowns of the Blaske, bir and Mes à. P. Licitwear and
Men H.
Mr Kwong Al GOOOWN COMPANY, LIMITED, at Wanchai, and Mrs Ber
Consignees of Vargu from SerGaroke B.C., Mes N. M. Pon and PENANG are requested to tase Birs Reclareng : for Tasarna, Mrs K-
and S. Clark: for Victoria B.0. DIATE delivery of their Goods from sloug Mire aide; such Cargo impeding the discharge of 2 childern, Mira A.
A. ES
Scort and the Vesaol will be landed and stored at for Sun Fr noiro, Gal, Mro Fakenham, Consigneen' risk and expense.
Mrs T.
T. Wan, Means F. C. Gater, A. Claitekelt, Baikert, E. W. Biodzett. Mrs M. K. Pluater, Mrs Gile, Mater Gile, and Miss R.binson; for Sattle, Mr and
risk
554
MURRAY BARRACKS GYMNASIUM. THE KING'S OWN AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB, Hon. Secretory, 8. M. Witsove.
WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY, 23rd, 24th, and 28th March, 1898. Commencing at 9 p.
EACH EVENING,
THE ORIGINAL FARCE
CAUGHT BY THE 'CUFF.
PRICES OF ADMISSION :--
Beservad Sants
Second Seats...
...$1.00 0.50
HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND/ child. Mrs Hemming; for Vaue-aver,
No Fire Insuranos will be effected. Bill of Lading will ta countersigned by DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CA.
Agents. Hongkong, March 16, 1898.
SHIPPING
B
ARRIVALS,
March 15.
Platma
MAILS OF 2 GERMAN Pauber. — The German Contract Packet Eye
will be despatched on WEDNESDAY. the 30s Alatoh, with Mad for
AND
MANILA FOR
NESTOR
Austin. premisca were acquired. These for the building of four first-class couleurs. premises are expected to he ready for
focsapation on Lat April, and after that date COMMANDER W. C. H. Hastings, Actfug the four companies of the infantry regiment Police Magistrate, held an inquest in the will be quartered in these barracks. It is Gapl today, on the death of a prisoner, SANITARY FLUID.edless to mention the vast improvementin who was admitted to the Gaol on 28th
DISINFECTANT, GERMICIDE,
the health of the troops that will be effected December last on a charge of lameny. by this chungs to the bill district. By the Prisoner died yesterday in the hospital. A
Naval Yard, the Military Authorities will returned.
the United Kingdom rope and ANTISEPTIC AND DEODORISER, largo extension to be carried out at the verdict of death from consumption was comitriou beyond, Brindisi; to the j Straits Sottlemonts, Batavia, Baruah, Coglou, India, Adon, Egypt, Malta,
&c., dc, Registry class at 7:30 a, må The man otosas at 8 a.m. Lito Lutters 8.10 to 8.30 a... with 10 coute uztra portage.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS, When the Packets leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in dosing the File for Furupo, de, by the
NON POISONOUS,
NON-CORROSIVE,
be deprived of the North Barracks and tuarried quarters the Headquarters The leasehold property at the Fesk, known
́as "Craigieburn,' which Dr Atkinson, Prin Offices and a portion of Wellington Baracks, On the vacation of the Victoria Barracks the Jubilee Committee to purchase 19 6 cipal Civil Medical Oficer, recommended DOES NOT STAIN.the infantry, the portion of the Royal Hospital for Women and Children, was,
OPINION OF A LEADING EXPERT. 'NESTOR' FLUID is a powerful Disinfectant aud Germicide, and is a Dopderiser of the highest order.
Mre Causland and 2 children; for Pits-English and French Packels, when they burg, Miss K. N. Flees; for New York, 567 Mr and Ms Head, Miss Hend, Mr
Mr and Ms Thorndike, and bike; for Haven, Mr Wom Choo Sing; for Liverpool, Mr J. Rich- mond, M. I. C. Samuels, and De H. Black- burn; for Louden, Mr and Mrs MacMullan, Miss MaoMuller, Rov, and Mrs Benchamy,
av at Noon The Money Order Odice, will be closed at i the day before.
6.00 Tatiur of Prices Currunt and A.
Ciculary season.
Sabine Rickmers, German ateamer, 599, J. Sanders, Amey March 14, Ballast. ARNOLD, Kakbero & Co.
Ric, German atr., 1,169, C. Christensen, Boldiers and Sailors in Uniform Haif-Japan March 9-JEBBEN & O.
Price.
Doori Open, 8.30 p.m. Overture, 9 p.m. Tickets may be obtained at Messr, Lane, CRAWFORD &Co.'s Music Saloon, also at Door of MURRay Barracks GYNGSARIUM.
Hongkong, March 16, 1898.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
558
FOR LONDON, VIA STRAIFS AND COLOMBO,
(Taking Carpo at through rates for LIVER- FOOL, GLASGOW, CONTINENTAL FORTS, RIVER PLATE, &c.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Ogpack, Captain J. BARBER, will
March 10.
Robuda,, British str., 2,216, S. de B. Lockyer. RN.R., Yokohama March 8, General.-P. & 0. 3. N. O,
A.
ex Margary, (2), Miss E. K. Diran, Miss M. F. Janson, 31cs Imsister, ME And Mrs J. W. Hore, Mesrs W, Haliday, and T. Potter. For Vancouver, Dizor, D. K. Marsh, W. H. Dixon, J.
B.C.: from Shanghai, Messrs G. Boyer and J. Marshall, For New York: from Shanghai, Mrr W. H. Farness. For Lou on: free Shangbai, Mesta à. aún 3. W. Goodwin, and A. Harvey; from Yoko-
Duner. German str., 1.015, B. Grundham, Mr G. Storing, mann, Kobe March 10, Geceral.-LAUTS, WEGINEZ & Co.
Manelau, British aleamor, $,006, W. Towel, Liverpool and Singapore March 9, General.-BUITENFIELD & SWIRE
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minates before 'the time for closing for the Fresh N.N.E. winds and high sea, frequent ter of an hour before; for mails for Europe, Shanghai or Japan contract mails up to a quur- Sagami Maru, Japanee str., 1,168, T. of a fresh gale off Mace shield Bank.
rait squalls al through, with the exception Amerion, and Canada, de, up to au har be The best natural Aparien: Water bottled Mural, Kaslung March 14, General-
fore; for Indian, Northern Pasiño, and Torres NIPPON YUSEN KH
The British steamer Onsang reports: Buraite mails up to half an hour before. Generally fine weather to Gabre; from
at Buda Pest ander the direct supervi- Tordenskjold, Norwegian sterner, 737, D. thanca strong moneoon and high ses, with La Danielsen, Mji March 10, Co-oloudy weather.
MONEY LETTERS-The Post Offen decline all ion of the Royal Hungarian Chemical CHINISUL
The British steamer Menmuir reports responsibility for unregistered Letters containing Meijoo, Ohinese steamor, 1,284, Frigast, 8.E galo Sydney to Moto Big equally bank uotes, coin, or jewellery, and, where Institats. hogha March 15, General.-G. 31, S. and wet to Townsville ; thened to Thursday Registration has been neglected, wie MAKE NO
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across the Chlon Sen, S. gels and heavy
N. Ct. «be despatched as above.
on TUESDAY, the gud fasten!..
For Freight, &, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WIBE & CO., Agenty, Bengkeet, March 16, 180S,
Ademule, British "atesmor, 9.000, W. G. MoAthur, Byday February 17, Moreto Bil, dar day Estuarilu 20 Care 22, Cock
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Bigkok to Fuld. Det light to see
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ander the Window at the Bond
ESTABLISHED 4. 101- Traudan (ssing Quern's Food,
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Artillery stationed in North Dagaak will
at the various fortifications.
move into Victorin Barracks Now Head-day, exposed for sale, by publio austion, quatters' Ofices will have to be erected by Mr George P. Lammert, at bis Sales elsewhere, on ground provided by the
Rooms. Duddell Streat. There being no Naval Authorities, and married quarters
offers, the property was withdrawn. will be erected on a site between Kennedy's The subject of a Municipal Council for Stables in Garden Road and Kennedy Rost. Hongkong has not been receiving much The increase to the garrison artillery: also attention of late, but our Hongkong readors necessitates extensive building operations will read with intercet the following Cal With the cotta telegram (78th Feb.) published in the rehenes already in progress, and those Rungeon Gorette the prospectiva schemes necessary for a still by the Bisutenant-Governor in the Bengal provided for by het year's estimates, au! An important announcement was made Council yesterday. He said the Senotaz of St
State hea sanottoned the Municipal Bill for Calcutta which interposes fatweaz the main body of the Commissioners, who remain practically untouched THERE is some prospect of H.E. Sir Charles"
body of twelve king
elested
And Mitchell travelling from Singapore to Government, the commercia
pointed members, 20 65
further increase of the garrison, the Military Authorities should be very busy for several ycaza to cure.
Hongkong in a Japanese stoomer. IIsty and residents. The goes home on nine months' leave, retur fix the rate of taxation ing to Singapore for another year's servico.
get, and Chairman To-yoвow afternoon on the Happy Valley to the approval of powor either ind
the Hongkong Football Cich will play the the General Committon, 25th Company, SD, RA. Kick-off at Committee will deal ave o'clock. This will be the last matah by the Corporation
their in which the Hongkong Football Olab will dealt with by the play for the present season. The Club to induce the Ear
ideas, Sit team will be; -P. G, Davie, FA,, goal; a fair chare W. D. Mayer, and G. 1. Kew, books; Fresponsi liliter H. Kew, H. Plaokney, and H. W. Looker on Uses somewhat smile provisions for opening up. halven AB, Anton, A. N. Other W. A Bill now before the Bombay L. Llibridge, K.0.2, J. F. Noule, and by say formen la Iran, 7. Daward, forwards,
played at 150 diapers
Louis Composers 0 Places by Orange: Vair The VOWAK Ward Smas 1807, Fries 1.00 Peart of the Bobinson Plant LAUREA
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