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Entertainments.

THEATRE

TE ROYAL

CITY HALL, HONGKONG. Under the Direction of MelLoveRT BROUSK Representative Mr. HAMLION.

THE

BROUGH COMEDY CO.

TO-NIGHT THURSDAY) 17th March. --Commencing atÍμœ ̈¬ LAST PRODUCTION 18 Hesekors OF 'The Case of Rebellious Susan'

The Case of Rebellious Susan,

The Case of Rebellious Susan." By theNuy Aaraux Josés.

FRIDAY and SATURDAY,

tach and 19th March,

NIO BE,

NIO BE,"·

NIO BE.

A Mythological Farcical medy, by

H&B. PAULTON

MONDAY and TUESDAY,

1st and 2nd Murch,

'The Importance of being Earnest.'

of being The Importance

Earnest.' The Importance of being

Earnest."

By OSCAR WILDW

PLIVES OF ADMISSION :----

Duess CiBezak and?

URCHESTRA STALLSÍ

STALIS

J

ris

$3,500. $2.00. $1.00.

PIT

SOLDIERS and Salons in Uxiroux-Hall

Price to Pit only.

Doors Open 8.15.Curtain F

Box now Upon at The ROBINSON PIANO G.'s Warehouse, where Seats can

Intimations.

NAVAL AND MILITARY RIFLE

ASOCIATION, .

ALTERATION OF PROGRAMME.

Destination.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Vinzels,

Australian Porta...l'aiyuan (e). Broman & Ports orCal Bayura (5) Kobe and Yokohama. Kanagawa Maru London, 7. Suez Cans Patrustus (6)........ London, 7. Suez Can: Dardanin (a)... Louion, v. Marscillos. Japan (a).....

ore.... S ›eptra (8)....

In conquence of the Kowloon I. Riser Baving been given the VOLUNTEZIA on SATURDAY NEXT, the Pegramins for the NAVAL and MILITARY METSA will be retemed. Shaoitha London.....

London London & Parts of Call Bengal ().. London, v. Purts of Gai .p.ck (5) Manila....................

KOWLOON will 30 FRIDAY, and at

STOFCCTTE's on SATURDAY,

HITO, Farbay, a Cue will be given by Dieurs of the Bust for a Cmpetition between Officers of Freign Men-of-war present; 200 god 300 yards, Service Rule And any Pushion.

CO. BOULTON,

(8)...

Agents,

Date of Leaving.

Buttorfiuid & Swits. Mar. 29, at 8 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd Mar. 30, at 9 a.m. Nippon Yap Kalan Mur, 25, at 4 p.m. Butterfold & Swiruar, 10, as 4 p.m. Butterfield & Swire...April 2

P. & O. 8. N. o... March 19, at noon, P... N. Co......Abuat April 2 de. & 0. 8. N. Do..... about April 6.

P. & O. 8. N, Co...... 19, at noon, II-A Praze will be given on FatDAY,

Hulliday, Wiss & Co. Ma chi 22. for LADIES' COMPETITION

Opan

Shewan," Pumes de Cu Mur. 18, at 5 p. m, entries and no entrance fee and on SATER-Marsilleä v. "Saigov.......jOceaniën ̃(9)

Messagerion Maritime hier. 26, at nove:-- BAY, & Co will be Presenteil.

Meilles, London, &c. Toan Mara (a) Nippon Yuan Kaisha slar, 18, at p.. Megasaki, Kone. Y'.na! Rohilla (s).

P. & 0. 5. A. Co... Mar. 20, daylight. Naga, Kobo Yin Yashic pluru (s)... Nippon Yuson Kisha Mar. 28, a 4 p.. New York, v. Sueza onalder (8)..

Shewan, Tomos & Co About April 5, New York, v.SunzÚquai (ì azen (6).

Dodwell, Ourhli & Co Ma ca 22. Portland, Oregon...... Mugal (a).............. Dulwell, Carlill & Gr. 29, at neve 3. Frane aco, v. Japane

Mar. 31, at noon. D. & O. s. s. W 3. Frandieen, v. Japs. Ulty of Rio de J'oire (9) Pacific Mail S, ș, 0.

1r, daylight. San Francisco N. & M. R. A.

West York

Tomura & Co Quick despace Shawan, Shanghai

(Clusan (3) ............

P. & . . N. Co..... Mar. 13, daylight. 303-s'hat, Yma & Hiogo. Aulalaam (8).... Carlowite & Co... March 24.

Land Kubo Gislak (19) ---- Kinf& Y!M stila (3)....

Saudor, Wieler, C... Mar. 19, daylight, (P. & 4, 5, 5, 6................ Mar. 25, daylight. 3'gro, Havra&ilburg Garos (0)

Simson & Co. about Mar. 30. S'pors, Calbo & B'any en Maris (s).... Sippon Yuson Kusna clar. 12, at hvor, S'pore, Ponang de M. Catherine Apsar (8).... D. SASA, Sons &C. Mar, 24, et 3 p.m. Swatow, Amoy & '

(8)..... akio Maruta)....

"Douglas Laprak & Co. Mar 20, daylight, Clans (Dod coll. Carill & pri 5

Nippon Yason Kusas April 1ac4 p.. [Waha (8) pre priem

Butterfield & S. Mar. 18, daylight. pręsti. Qubia (1 Umchan Phad. April 6,

(a)......Nippon Yusan K.Mar. 18, at p.m.

fur Hon. Secretary,

Hongkong, March 15, 1898.

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THE CUINA MANILA S S. CO., LIMITED.

11AM-Fftaent Ordinary General MEET

ING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the COMPANY will be Held at the Courak'a Orrick, No. 9, Praya Central, Victoria, an MUNDAY, the 21st March, 1894, at 11 Yukick am.. for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Aceomits aud the Report of the General AĹusagers for the year ending Glet December, 1897, declaring & Dividend, and electing a Coneulting Committee sud Auditors,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- any will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 21st March, both days inclusive,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.

ย

Sydney & Molboari facoma (Wasa),

Puisure. .... Yoona (10.). Wladivostock v. Nagini Mi

DEPARTUREN,

March 17.

Triaph, for Pakkoi, Progress, for Kobr. Heiloony, for Swatow. Rochite Mar, for Kobe Mustan

for Saigon, Tordenskjali, for Canton.

Hongkong, March 1,-189610-for-Sai

Meefon, for Canton.

Fanwynch Mers, for Kube.

be borked (and the Tickets obtained) Six Today's Advertisements. Sabine Rickmers, for Foothor.

Nights in advancu.

A lato Trom for the Peak will leave osch Evoning fifteen minutes after the termina-

tion of the performance.

Elongkong. March 17, 1888.

Everd

MURRAY BARRACKS GYMNASIUM

THE KING'S OWN AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB, Hon. Secretary, 3. M. WILSONE.

WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY, and SATURDAY, 23rd, 24th and 26th- Mach, 1803,

Camending at 9 p.m., EACH EVENING, -

THE ORIGINAL FARCE

CAUGHT BY THE CUFF

PRIS OF A anseios (--

ITA

...$1.00 ...0.50

Reserved Seats Second Seat......

Soldiers and Sui,ora u Vaiform flaf- Frien

Doors 0, on, 8.30 pm. Overtre, 9 p.m. Tickets may be obtained at Mosar, LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s Music Saloon, also at Door of MURRAY BYBRAUKA GYMNASIUM

Hongkong, March 16, 1898

[Copy]

Intimations.

ROW CLAIMS ARE PAID,

16, Weighton read. Anerley,

1211⁄2 Much, 18A,

To the EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOUILTY of the UNITED STATES, LONDON. Dear Siru,

Having this day presented at your Office- the papers in connection with my late father's life policy, and forthwith received payment of my claim for £3743.11.10, have great pleasure in testifying hereby to the promptitude of your sozilement,

Yours very truly,

(Ed.) L. J. VERGARA.

The EQUITABLE has now opened a brazch nice in Hongkong, at whith all nformation can be hrd,

040

TRE ORINA, AND MANILA STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE.

HE CERTIFICATE of 12 SHARES Numbered 4; 42/4,148 and 4,56974,578 Standing in the Register of this Company in the name of Mis GUADALUES ROCHA having beon LOS, Notice is hereby given that a Duplicate Certificate for the ssid 17 SHARE will be isvert the Mosth hence end that the Original Cattideale, unless produced within that puriod, will shereafter be held by the Company as null and void.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers,

"

430

Hongkong, March 1, 1993.

THE REVENUE OF GEINA.

A SERIES OF ARTICLES, Reprinted from "The China Mail.'

War AN APPENDIX.

THIS PAMPHLET New Boudy,

and may he had at the

OFFICE OF THIS PAPER,

Messrs. LANK, Crawroën & Colk, Mens, & Wauwa's, And Mr. W. Brawɛɛ's.

Prior,

60 Dent

PUBLICATIONS.

'CHINA MÁIL' OFFICE.

-10-

INA REVIEW-published ones in CHINA Months.

OVERLAND CHINA MAD-for every

Wookly Mall.

CHINA MAIL-Every Day-

a.

Orden for Pekatlug and Book-binding "promptly executed at MODEBATE CHARGES,

FORINA" MAIL' ÓFY10%,

B. Windham Street (behind the. Och, )

WASHING BOOKS.

[In English "and" (kinur;)" PARHERMANTS BOOKS, for the man

i kad sð khily Offon,min?rics, #1-ook.

W of Indles and Gentlemen, 4.30

R. A. O. B.

MEETING i lo với LĐ is held at the Gisors Hores every WEDNESDAY EVENING, at 7.30 x.m:

MEMBE-S arg invited to attend, Hongkong, Muich 17, 1898.

Menmuir, fut Shanghai. Tutelares Maru, fr Saigon. Nanshan, for Swatow. Menelaus, for Shanghai..

ULEARED.

667 Zafir, for Manila.

Atlantic, for Rajang, Doute, for Sakron. Cheng Hook Kinn, for Argus, Wuhi for Takow. Spinde, for Freemantle, bayanu Mare, for Shanghai,

CUINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR TAKOW.

De Co.'s Steamship

Captain BENSON, will be bords des patched ne above" TO- MORROW, the 18th Juntant, s▸ Daylight,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRC, Agents.

Hongkong, March 17, 1898.

PASSENGERS,

ARRIVED.

Per Cheang Hock Kian, from Singapore, 00) Chinere.

Por Tox Mare, from Yokohama, Mr and Mrs Davin, Mesra Muter, Puntoy, Funahashi, Topki, Sufuku, Mise Tarey, 533 Mesure Oxhi and Ohtau, I Japanese and 2

Chinese.

OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VFA SUEZ CANAL

The Co's Steamship

Patroclus. Captain Dreness, will be despatched as above ca SATURDAY, the 10th Icatent, at 4 p..

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Kangkung, March 17, 1398.

Per fagrabri, from Saigon, Mr Nebluger, and 18 Chinese,

Per Hongkong, from Haiphong, 26 Cai.

nose.

. POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will closa:-

For AIPHONG.-

Pac Hongkong, at 9.30 am, on Satur

day, the 13. Marcia.

For BANGKR.—

AEMOS. FOR TOMORROW. Shipping.

Daylight.-Wuhu leaves for Takow. 4p.m.-Tu Maru leaves for-Maravillos,

ول الله

BIRTH.

At The Shrubbery, Bubbling Well Rond, Shanghai, on the 8th March, the Wife of FREDERICK ANDERSON, of a Son.

-DEATH.

On the 8th March, in Egypt, EDGAR

A p.m.-Sa ami Maru leaves for Wladivo-Wit, non of Wan: Puan, of Hankow,

and Kenley, Surrey; agad 28 years,

stock, de.

.5 p.m.-Zukien leaves for Manila.

Meeting.

9 p.m.-Mouting of Eothan Dark Lodge.

Amusements. 9p.in.Brough Comedy Co. at the City

Miscellaneous. --Boods-per-Fakuss-Mure-unclaimed-after

this date aubject to cont Goods per Catherine Aptur undelivered

after 1 pan, cha dato laydad.

toneral Elemoranda. SATURDAY, March 19-

9 p.. Cauvocation of the Cathay Chap

ter.

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

Hull.

Fuel Instalment of 83 por Share of the Hongkong Odion Spinning Weaving and Dyeing Co., Ltd., due," MONDAY, MI relat

11 a..-M-oting of Situŭolders of the China Manila 8. H. O., Ltd., in the Company's Offico. Non-Meeting of Shareholders of tho Olid Fire Iaurante Company, I'd., at the piny's Offico, No. 3, Queen's

Road Central.

5.30.Mouling of Victoria Chapter. Entry of hawn Tounis Tournament

cl se.

Goods per Energia undelivered after this

datu zijuos to rent,

Tuesday, March 22 :---

Noan Mouling of Shareholders of Tho Geen Island Cement Co. Ltd., in the Company's Code, No. 1, Praya Cen- tral.

Per how Tui, at 10a.m., on Saturday, WEDNESDAY, March 23 :—

the 19th Microk.

For SINGAPORE -

Fer

up, at 10 am the 19th March.

on Saturday,

Per Patroclits, at 3.30 p. ra., on Saturday,

the 19th March.

For WCCROW.--

Per Lee O, at 9 p.m., on Saturday,

the 19th Marci.

For NAGASAKI, KORK& YOKOHAMA. Per Roki, o pa., on Saturday, th

19th March.

For SINGAPORE. PENANG & BOM-

BAY.--

Por Bormila 11.30 a.m., on Tuesday.

The 22nd March.

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL.

COSTA-

Pur toth-vine Apare, st. 2 p.m., on Tues-

day, the au Mareli.

For MOI, KORA YOKOHAMA, VIC-

TORIA & TACOMA. —

Pee Columbia, 1 11.30 6. m., on Tuesday,

the .h April

MAILS BY THE RITZ PACKET-- The British Contract

Cu

Parkat Bengal will be debutent on SATURDAY. the 19th March with Mails for the Parks Rugom, rope, and coun trios lyd. vil brisal: to th Etraits Sotti-unire. Notherands India, Burmab, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Bu ilanlar

unzol houze wit

Fu olesarskie Mula da.

oover ad in

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Per Loo Suk, from Baugkok, 10 Chinae. Pu Heng, ir n Shanghai for Bang- kong, Mr B. P. Wadau, Mr Chan Tez hai and servant, Meurs K. Kanalimi, K. Ito. 8. Akashi, B. Egan, and 3 Chinese; for Marseille Mir and aire A. M. Burkill; for London, Mr and Mrs A. II. Iberia, which and nurse, Me A. Wilson, Mr and Mias Yutrageon and child, Masara R. Philips ALS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET- The United States Mail Packet (5ty of Rio de Junche will be degatonne dr TUESDAY, Sh. 22nd March, with Mails for Stangliai, Japan, San Francisco, the Chul Stales, Danada, Peru, &c.. woch wil be ciorad as follo

495 and Lenox.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL

The Co.'s Stuaraship

Formosa, Captain Hobars will Se despatcheil vor ine above Purls on SUNDAY, the 20th Izafant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAJK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, Maiah 17, 1898,

E89

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

The Stean ship

Catherine pear, Captain 8. Fry, will be despatched for the ab wa Porta on TUESDAY, the ad Instant, al 3 p.00.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, March 17, 1898.

SHIPPING REPORT:

The Chinese et amor Chasy lock Kian reports: Strong North to NE. winds, very equally, wib heavy rain, high N.E, eea.

The man att ser fayroban repos a: N.. gales.

The Bri ieh stoamer Loo Sak roports: Strong N.B. monson all the way.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will clcas:-

For SHANGHAI, CHEFOO, CHEMUL- PO, NAGASAKI, FUSAN, GENSAN & VLADIVOSTOCK.

Per Sugami Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on Fri

day, the 18th March,

Far SINGAPORE, PENANG & 00.

LOMBO-

Per Tom Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 18th March.

For SAIGON -

Per Ingroban. at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 18th March.

Fat MANILA.

4.00 PM. Hagistry Geanor,

5.00 M.

Post Ove clasi.s

MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKET,-

Nun. -- Weeting of shareholers of the

China Sugar Refining Co., L.d., at. the Offices of the General Agonis, 12.30 p.m.entig of Shareholders of the Leon Sugar Refining Ltd., at the Offices of the General Agents.

9 p.m.-The King's Own A. D. C. at the

Barry Barracke Bynasium. 9p.a-Meeting of Victoria Preceptory.

Exchange

HONGKONG, March 17, 1888-

On Londen-

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...1109

Documentary, 4 months' sight, 1/10

The publication of this issue commenced 6.55 p. M

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1896,"

LOCAL AND GENERAL. STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL (BUVTLED THROUGH RESTERY

THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 1808.

佩

found on the oth page.

** BLACK Bishop's Chews Column will be

Tas Banque de l'Indo-Chine has decided to establish a branch office in Shanghai.. The Company has had a brancois in Hong- kong for some years.

Ir is rumoured that the new drat-class battleship Goliath, to be launched on, the 23rd inst., at Chatham, will be fitted out with all possible despatch, sad that the is destined for the China Station

The tenth Club race of the Royal Hong- kong Yacht Clab will be nailed on March 20 over the following course :-From Pa- lise Plet, Kowloon, Kowloon Rock, Chan-

OUTWARD BEEND -Houston, Fob, 4;nal Rocks, Moyer'e East Buoy, Kowloon Altin Latwa, Yarrowdale 11 Rock, and Channel Rocks, all to star Rose Castle, 15; Ada, 18; Dergbe, St.

bard-12 miles. Mary, 22; Sahele, Queen Dya, Queen Megrel, 21; dater, Candio, St. An-

March 1 Porto, Marduff, Kin. We read in E Comercio that in consequence fael, Century, Glesurf any, if you 4; Thekku, 8; of information given by a native from the Prins Heinrich, Province of Bulacan, a party of Spanish Serpet, Afridi, Croyden, Eiffel Tower, soldiers paid a visit to a mountain at Augat, Isis, Wemington Hall, 15.

fuEWARD BOUND:- Malacca, Feb 8; where they captured ten guns and 1000 Benbali, Kriemhid, Deltu, 18; Priam. cartridges belonging to the Philippine March 4: Cryden, Yarra, Port Adelaide, rebula. 8; Hector, Bendu, 11; Theronstadı, 18.

Maila

We are informed by the Dairy Farra Com

The P. & 0. Cy's. 4. Chuson, with the pany that there have been no cases of ENGLISH MAIL of 18th February, left Kinderpost at Sassoon's Villa, either on Singapore on Sunday, the 13th March, the 16th, or the 15th, or the 14th, or the at, and may be expected hero on or about Friday, the 18th March. 13th, or the 12th, or the 11th, or the 10th, The Packet brings replies to letters or the th inst. despatched fra Hongkong on Jau. This information goes farther back than Wo are glad to hear it.

Lith

The C. P. R. Co.'s a. 6. Empress of Okina ura of last night.

arrived at Yokohama at 7 a.. on Tuesday, the Tuth March, and will DEALING with the political situation in leave at 5 am, on Wednesday, the China, a Shanghai contemporary, carried 16th March, for Kobe, where she is

vipected to arriva at 5 a.m., on Thura-Away by the excitement, announced that Consula fet! £1 to-day. A sad slump in

day, the 17th March.

The PM. Co.'s a a. City of Peking, Consuls, truly I There is some very dopre

with maibs &c. Ielt San Francisco for

this port via Yokohama, Inland Ses, oiated stuff about China still, in spite of Sir Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the Claude Macdonald's attempt to revivify tho 3rd March

Service. But perhaps, after all, it was 'Consola,' not 'Consula,' that was meant.

The O. & Co.'s . s. Dore, with mails, &e, left San Francisco for this port via HoueJuly, Yokohama, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai," on the 12th March.

The . & O. Co.'s, . Gaelic, with mails, from San Francisco to the 22nd Feb. vis Honolult, has arrived at Yoko hama and will leave for this port on

3. Logros telegram, dated the 13th Fub- ruary, states that H.M.S. Victorious is 'shadowing the Russian cruiser Vladimir Monomack. As a matter of fact, the Rus

the morning of 17th March, via In-sian acting alone is scarcely worth shadow. land Sca, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shang-ing, and it is far more important that the

Bark, Wing

15

On demand,

30 days' sight...

4 months' sight,

Crodita, 4

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On Paris-

On demand

2.30

lai.

Credita, 4 months' sight,

2.39

451

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On Berlin-Demand,...

On New York-

On demand, m.

Gredits,

Ou Rumbay-

Wire,

Un demand,

On Calcutta

Wire

--

days' sight,...

On demand,... On Singapore- On demand,

Ou Manila

On Shanghai--

On demand,

Oc.demand,...

On Yokohama

Ordenand,

*1290TM

140

1% pm.

1/4

8% pm.

746

30 days' sight, (privato paper) ... 75}

Gold Leaf, 10 Ane, (per tael). Sovereigns (Banir's buying race) Hilver (or be)

9% pm. ...855.75

... 910 00

The Bernian Untract Packet Rayen A. S. WATSON & Co.,

will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 30 March, with Meis for the United Kingdom, Europe and countries beyond, via Brindisi, to the

LIMITED,

gow

Fistorious should coach Hongkong with all possible speed, which is, we believo, the intention of the Admiralty.

Steamers Expented. The N, G. 1. a. s. Harmita left Singapore for this port on March 10th, and may be expected here on or about the 18th March

ASHURAT Chineso merchant, who was The C. M. Co.'s str. Kintuck, from Glas residing with a friend on the 9th, at No. and Liverpool, passed the Canal 121 Winglok Street, had a handsoms leather On the th March, and may be consi- dered due at Singapore on or almut pillow box, containing money and valuables the 24th March. The Austrian Lloyd's, Gisela left Sin Information was given to the Police, and to the value of 8135, stolen from the house. gapore for this port on the afternoon of 11th March.

two men were arrested for being in posson The N. Co.'s s. Mogul has arrived at mon of the stolen property. At the Yokohama, and saila for Kobe and Magistracy to day they were each sent to Hongkong on the 16th March.

The C. f. C6.4 str. long, from Gins prisou for four months hard labour. Nume se

gow and Liverpool, Taft Singapore for

this port on the afternoon of the 15th. SAINSON, French Vice-Consul at Hokow March, aut may be expected hero on on the South-western frontier of China, Cear or about the 21st March.

The D. D. str. Wally, from Hamburg, has been appointed Consul at Stomas, in luft Singapore for this "port on 1th succession to M. de Bons d'Anty, who is March, and ay be expected here on transferred to Conten, rice M. Frabault.... fir about the 21st March.

The H. AL. str. Andalusia left Singa.Huart (decanned). M. Rocher, formerly pore for this port on the 15th March, Director of Custome in Tonkin and after and is dus here on or about the 22nd wards chief of the Lyrms Mission to Chins, March.

The 8. 8. Monmouthshire, from Middles has bean appointed French Consul at Liver

bro aul London, left. Singapure on pool.

March 15th, and is due bure on or about the 22nd March

A CHANONHA dispatch states (accordi g

The P. & 9 Co.'ses. Manila left Singa- the NC. Daily News) that in view of the pors for this port on the 16th March, opening of Yochou as the Treaty post of

at 8 a m.

The N. P. Ch's Columbia has arrived Hugan, and at the instance of Manjuis at Yokohama and sails for Kobe and Tang, the grandson of the first Manyule, Hongkong on the Loth Mamh.

Struita Settlements, Batavis, Burmah, SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA TO. 8. S. Co. Teaser is expected to

Coylos, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &c., &c.

Registry conses at 7:30 am

The mail clones at 8 am. Lite Latters:

8.10 to $30 am., with 10 cents extra posluge.

HOURS OF LOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.. When the Packets leure at Noom. The following hours will be observed in

Per Zoro. at 4,30 p.m., on Friday, the closing the Maile for Europe, &c, by the

18th March.

868 For SHANGHAL —

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

The C's Steamship

Dardinus, Captain GHzGORY, will be despatched as abero

SATURDAY, the Zud” April. - For Fraight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRS, Agents. Hongkong, March 17, 1898

SHIPPING.

ARKIVALS.

March 16.

569

Cheang Hoch Bien, Britiste skoamer, 960, C. R. Maddox, Singapore March 8, Con- eral-CHINESE.

Per Chusan. Registration at 4.40 p.to

Letters at 5 p., vn Friday, the 18: March. (Late Latters 3.10 to 5.30 p.m. Exica Postage 10 cents.)

REGISTRATION.Correspondenes can be re- gentered for all Frivate Ship mis up to five minutes before the time for closing for the Shanghai or Japan contract rails up to a qrar- ter of an hour before; for mais for Europe. America, and Csunds, &o, up to an hour be fore; for Endlax, Northern Pacific, sat Terra Streite malls up to half an hone before.

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Money Lettera The Post Offics deelino ali responsibility for anregistered Lottera containing tak otos, soin, cr jewellery, and, whore Registration has been neglected, will make no ENQUIRIES into alleged losses of such letters (Past Guide, Par 80

LAGAL DELICzs.--Separale Boxos have been provided for posting Correspondence for the Town, Kowloon and the Poak." The Boxes are under the Window at the East and of the Verandah facing Queen's Road,

March 17. Tosa Mara, Japanese steiner, 3,DEO, C. B. Billboat, Yokohama March 11, Gua Lettera, do, for the Peak will be'delivered by oral.-NIPROX YUBAN KAISHA

the 18 and 0.80 o'cloak trams only. Corres- Ingraben, German str.. 894, Ed.-Piper, pondence and Parcels for the Poak may be posted Saigon March 11, Rico.SANDER, WIELER.. or in the latter boxes in the care till dans in the General Post Office ap to 11.89 s.rì, or 5 & Do.

Hangkang, Franch steamer, 788, Bastian, Haiphong Marola 14, Rios and General A. R. Maart,

Loo Sok, British str., 1,020, J. B. Jack son, Bangkok March 8, General--BUTTER FIELD & SWINE

Marco Polo, Italian aruter, 1,487, In cerouslo, Singapore March 10.

Firebrand, British gunboat, 465, Peroy 8. St. John, Pakkoi Blarch 14.

Brydo. Norwegian att.,772, Uhr. Brekke, Kobe March 11, Ballsat→BANDER, WISE & Co.

Bangal, British steamer, 9,751,

of departure. With regard to laiters from tho Peak, Pillar boron have been placed at Magasine Gap, Victoria Gap, Mount Kellett, Mount dough, And Plantation Road, which will be leazed ni 19.30 and 4.

..

Letters, parcela, &c, for Kowloon Faist and Steamers in Harbour may be posted in the General Post Bee up to 11.80 a.m. and 8,80 p. Letter from Kowloon Point may be poted in the Letter Box which has been placed in the Police Compound outside the Charge Foom up to 19 and 4 o'clock, and in the Pilar Box at the What. Losal Fatee will be charged. To avoid robbery, sandora of lettera frum Körkun are rus quested to capool their stampa by writing, the- word stamped across them. Covers containing

Womer, BNR, Shanghat March 15, Bach Notes, de, should be registered. No 3s and Classrel 60 a 8.

English and French Packets, when they eave at Noon. The Money Order Office, will be closed at 5 the day before

8.99 A. Pasting of Prices Current and

Circulars cossos.

(Prices Current and Circulara may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they ara tiedia bundios, country by country, with the addressen all one #ay).

Newapapors,

AND

MANILA 705

'NESTOR'

SANITARY FLUID.

ANTISEPTIO AND

NON-POISONOUS,

NON-CORROSIVE,

leave Singapore about 24th March. The E. & A... Oo.'s str. Guthrie, from Sydney &c., left Port Dargin on the 14th March for this port The N. P. Co.'s a. a.. Tacoma sailed from Taconis the 13th March for Japan and Hongkong,

the Governor of the province, H.E.Chèn to ex Detective Inspeoler Quincey of Hong Pac chiên, has recently sent an invitation

native police forco for the new foreign aute-" kong to toe to Yochou to organism. a tiament in that city. It is also stated that the native authorities here have been asked

DISINFECTANT, GERMIO DE,

Ma G, J. W. King, land bailiff, at the to purchase 500 polies whistles for the Magistracy to-day, prosecuted three Chi-proposed Yochou Police Force. DEODORISER, nese for trespassing on Crown land in a lans at Queen's Road West, by storing

THREE men of the Hongkong Aslatio Batta timber in the lana. One of the men wasion Royal Artillery were severely repris s fined 95, and the other two were each nedunded, at the Magistracy to day, by $20.

Commander W, C. H. Hastings, {Acting/ DOES NOT STAIN. The Italian cruiser Marco Polo arrived this in a case in which one of the gunners wa

Police Magistrate, for deliberate falsehood morning from Naples, and exchanged the charged with ssaulting a Chiness woman.... usual salates. The cruiser is in command | According to the woman's story, one of the of Captain Edward Incoronate. She left gunners bought a picos of sugar cane from Naplos on 29th January. The Marco Polo her, and when asked for the money hit is an armoured cruiser of 4,583 tons dis- her over the bead with the one. The placement, being 327 foot long and 48 defendant called two witness to wormho feet in beam. She is propelled by tearate his statement that the injuries to the .... 10,000, and her spoed is 19 knota screws with an indicated borsa-power of woman's head wore self-indicted. The She chief offendor was fined $15, and ordered carries six hip, quick-ring guns, len 47 to pay $7 compensation, and the other two in, two 2.9 in., nino 23 in., four 14 in, were fined for giving falso evidence. and two Mitrailleuser. She carries feur

OPINION OF A LEADING EXPERT. *NESTOR' FLUID is a powerful Dieiofectant and Gemicide, and in a Deodoriser of the highost order.

10.00 .x-Registry coacos. 10.30 ..-Prating of

Books, and Patverniz canses, 11.00 ..-Mail closos.

Lar Lærkers may be peated (from 1110 A.ith 10 cents late fee up to 11.80 A., after which houtthey may A. be sent on Board with the same Late Fee,

Quotations. Horrora, Mar. 17, 1298. OPIUM-Now Patna, cash,... 705 Old cash, 710

New Bunares, oath, 100

B. GRIFFITHS, PL.D., F.R.S.E, Member of the Chemical Societies

of Paris and St. Petersburg

torpedo tubes, one of which is submerged. Wera this issue, Mr WF Wanyon's Bacteriological and Agricultural Expert. The cruiser was built at Catallamare in sticles on The North River' are brought

!

72

Old

13

Now Maiw

Malwa, sredit

cash

5 gallon drum...

$80" Allowanoo Tacle,... 16/34

3

12

Last Year; 70,800

Allowance; Taels.... 8/12

1

15

21

-O:d' Maiwa' orevit,... 84/920

Allowance, Tacks... Bil.'

Pint tias...

+1

Persian, Cily, caah... --

Allowance, Taela,...

Permis, Paper 100 680/00 Allowanoo, Tarlo... wil.

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Temperature.

(Taken af Marrs Falconer & Co.'s Premises, Gusen's Roat Honigose, Mar. 17, 18r8.

BanoTTER Dv. TMONETES-AK

1 P.M

20.04 29.88

Da,

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Do. Do, De.

4

10

(Wet bulb) D'AM.

1,

800.00

4.20

2.25

0.55

1820, at a cost of £344,000.

to close. Mr Wonyea's knowledge South China is unique, and we hope the

Last night, about soven o'clock, a scene Information hn has giyen regarding the of a tragic nature was enacted in resources of the North River districts will house in Tung Man Lane. The sweetheart induce the Chamber of Commerce, or some of a wedded woman was paying a visit at such influential body, to use its efforts la the house, when the lawful married roan bring about the opening up of other water came home, discovered the man in-the ways in South China in addition to us house, and a seeno ensued, in which the West River. The growing need for a col enraged husband seized s knife and made supply near the Colony and the apps The host natural Aperiont Water bottled an attack upon the pair. The ungallant abundant of oal in the Nort

'APENTA,'

at Buda Pest under the direct superviver andsevoured to cause by a skylight district ought to yours izcentiva anou

sion of the Royal Hungarian Cheminal

Institute.

in the roof, but was quickly followed by for the development of m the husband, and in the pursuit over the ting, and even if we have tiles the husband let his balance and rolled veste fanget for the off the roof, falling upon a Post Office de opening up of Calus livery coolia. The Post Office official and sims to be no

A. 8. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. Į the fojured, husband mintaised injuries that alfort houd

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

ESTABLISHED AD 1841 Hougbung, Jawase & O

necesitated their removal to the Govern South China doal dalis. mont Civil Hospital; the sweetheart had made gond: Día estaps, and the woman, the

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