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“) VOKBINDING by Barajoan, malkoda

with the best materials and ander Emapwan supervision at ang

P

THE "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE Always pronounced equal to home worly and prices very moderate.

DRINTING OF ALL KINDS at the m

muntevati prices at

PRE DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. All proofs sro, ed ad all-work superintended by Englishmon, Always equal and geasmally superior to that dino anywhere else. Batimates pien

Hongkong Daily Press.

No. 13,152. 就二十五百一千二萬壹第 日五十二月二十年二十二猪光

NOWVEN

* Coniunications requesting - Accesitesments, "Did scriptiona, Printing, Dining, &, should be aderused. Dake Zursi cnty, and spiciál kainosy matters. Trot Maxacar

Advertisements and accriptione sich are not ordural for a fixed fieriod will be confénued until countermandenti

Orders for extra'copies of DAY This phone to sent before 11 am en day of publication. After hour to supply is Waited. Only-supplied for Cork, Telegraphic Address Fazss 4.5.0.Cater PO. Đạo Thị Laphone 19

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

ST. JORNE CATHEDRAL

INTIMATIONS. ~

SPECIAL NOTION.

PRIZE COMPETITION

NIMATED by. a dosite strave ablönation.

to the material herefte attaching to lile antreno on modern principles, the unders signed Ino zusolved to offer threc prízos ef $100, $50, and 525 respectively for the best thro maniples of advertisements, dealing with the excellent syatan of the EQUITABLE. ZA

THE ANNUAL MEETING of SEAT- HOLDERS will be hold in the Orry HALL OF FRIDAY, the 29th instab PALT

Hengkong, 27th January, 1897

274

The system in ituels la eo simple and perfect that it may be understood by "ÓTÁLY DOTZEN, therefore this composition is thrown open to mob woreen, aut children in China, Hongkong,

ESTABLISHED 1857.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 271, 1897. 三拜禮

INTIMATIONS.

IND, COOPE & CO.S

PALE ALE.

TRADE MARK IS tut Product of a High Claw Englisk trew Bottle in Shanghả withiant : Preservatives of any, kul, it retains all the Characteristics of i Light Draught Bitter Ale

和源

Hod-NAME- TUEN-WO

and Japan. It is commcnded to men, as voljo Telephone No. 135, ing them of "au, imuzenas, responsibility; o women, as securing to them, the happiness and maintenance of homa; and to phildren, as pre- Viling for their education and fatura

GENTLEMAN of good position, geou

ying a fins House (bigher Lordi & Rooms and big Tennis Ground), wishes to SHARE the Hense with one or two Goatlee mey. It ngrembig, a MESS will be DITLYgad.

Correspondance invited Address

Certain conditions must be observed per 1The pritited dimensions shall not excel to inches in length by 2 in width, or 5 by 42 or 3 by Any reaaho type may la uad and the antige In ta arritje the advertisement in regued to form and type is may render it must attractive.

Adve-senients marked Prize Competition

of the never must be wit in to the undersigned no

Ears of Ollen of this Paner. ter than the 15th April, Hongkong, 27th Janeary, 1897:

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY COMPANY

LIMITED

3-The computiition may be in prose or verse. A-Thonwand will be made willón teir daya that ise or before 26th April mix thỏ prize advertise lients will be published là che come; the right publication of the contribuțiau of non-prize-winners being Ickerted. Qui

Competitors who prefer that their names

DURING my beds and until further chould not le tunda perulic should oprug, the

notice M MOWBRAY STAFFORO NORTHCOTE lins boen appointed ACTING SECRETARY..

By Order of the Board of Firectors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Begrotary

desire at the foot of their contributions furnishing

cipher with the address in separate cor on

DINNDE SOTS,

Any information required many be lane on 025) postinal application to the Shanghai O Pro speduses, des will fe eupplied on request. 7-Chatzlbritions to addressed to Di

Hongkong, 27th January, 18071

(273

HONGKONG, 'CANTOK, AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

930]

NOTICE.

THE SCRIP No. 4,021 for 125 Shares in

Taral 97,171 to 37, 295

staving in the Register iz. the parse of Mr. ELLIS KELLY having been LOST. notice is hereby given that in Duplicate Scrip for the. said 125 Shares will be famed Fourteen days bero, and that the original Scrip, unless pro- dnsed willin. that partol, will honofter, he bald. by the Company as land void.

T. ARNOLD, Baeretary. Hongkong, 97th January, 1897.

CHINESH NEW YEAR

1271

GRANT, EAMILTON,

General Manarez, quitable: Life Ansumuse Society of the United Stalinst

No. 6, The Blad, Shanghai, HONGKONG, CANTON, AND MAÇÃO "STEAMBOAT COM LIMITED. NOTICE TO

SHAREHOLDERS

والے

THE SIXTY-FIRST ORDINARY - TALE YEARLY MEETING - *f SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will bə held at the 01866 at the Company, đến. 18, Bank Buildings, Queet's Road Centect,” on SATURDAY, the 30th, inst, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the parpose of receiving a Report of the Direstora, together with a Statement of he counts, declaring a Dividend, hal, eluting i Diretor and Auditors.

TES TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be. CLOSED from the 17th to 30th,

Office of the CHUNG NGOI BANinolusive

THD of

eloved from TO-MORROW, 29th instant, to 2nd proxima inclusive,

MAGNA CHIU YU-TSUN,

Manager.

[976

Hongkong, 27th January, 1807 CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.

THE Undermentioned Insurance Offices will.

Public Business: ou TUESDAY, the 2nd Fernary

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Ageuts

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD,

General Managers,

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD

N. J. IDE,

Steretary,

UNION INSURANOG SOCIETY OF CAN-

20%, LU.

L. KENNARD DAVIS,

Acting Agent,

NORTH CHINA INSURANOR COLIN. W. H. RAY,

Secretary,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

FORAMA AITARNOLDA

Secretary Hongkeng, 12 January, 1897.

-HONGKONG VIEN: COMPANY, DAMIANY LIMITED.

1168

ANNUAL MEETING & SHARE

STVHE SIXTEENTH OBDINARI

813.00, por dos 23.25 $1400 $180.

FULL ALLOWANCE GITEN FOR EMPTIER”

For Cask of 4 due. Quarts..

Pints

Song "AGED PA

GANDE, RICE & CO.,

Vinousvirit Moreliant

/12a Juren's Roid Central;

DESSERT SETS,

TEA SETS

我七十二月正年七十九百八千索英港香

INTIMATIONS.

0 405 SANTO

(Guinsso Baby Fram), PTELIAD DAYLY,

lauably the best medium f Advertising among the

is the oldest ant

A Nativo Community. Betablish for nowy Fonry Tra oireulates Irgoly throughout Sonthorn Clins, Indo Chius, ot

Pao for Advertising (Tranelations free) can be obtained at the Odico, Wyndham Strout,

Hongkong or from the different Agoulu

Documents translated from or into Clamionl

or Colloquial Chinsis

PRICE $23 PER MONTH

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS, SP

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL, HAZEN, Briab se, C, Mileoy,

AGENCY (LIMITED).

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, FOR QUE

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LD, LONDON,

Fionders of the Aabostos Trado,

Contractors to H.M. Government, and the Principal English, Tudian, Colonial, and Foreign Ballways, including the Imperial always of Japan.

REMANUFACTURERS OF S

The Best Quates of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Very Highest Proseures. Cheaper Qualities for Low PressurÖR

The #VICTOL" METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for we throughout Ear Majesty's Navy,

The "VICTOE METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALE for Bloom and Hydranlie Joints, Manbola and Middle Doors, &c., are also used on every Battleship, Crator, Gunboat, Terpisto-bout, and Transport in H. M. Sorvice. Ne

SALAMANDEL Non-conducting Composition for Boilera, Holwater Tanks Pipes

& IN TWO QUALITIES.

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES: Superintendenti

TABLE-GLASSWARE

FANCY GLASSWARE FOR TA

DECORATION

834]

TOILET SZIS (DULE AND SINGRE),

JUST RECEIVEN.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

QUEEN'S ROAD and PRAYA.

AN IDEAL TONIO.

WATKINS?

CHAMPAGNE BITTERS.

STIMULATES THE APPETITE,

STRENGTHENS THE NERVES

REGENERATES THE BLOOD

TLEASANT TO THE PALATE.

WATKINS APOTHECARIES HALL.

BROMO SELTZER, BROMO SELTZER.

First introduced into HONGKONG by FLETCHER & CO.

Haro just opened a new Consignment of this fauens Headache Cure,

Also an negartment of

SPRAY PRODUCERE, Cachove, HARLEY, SECAR, LIND FRUIT TABLETS, CHOCOLATE CREAMA Solo Agent for this popislur TANGAN MINERAL WATER.

TLETCHER & CONNE

HOLDERS will be held at the Office of thin TRDAY, 6th February, to resise a stato: 2921 ment of the Company's comints to the 31st December 1890, tan the Report of the General Managers van

The TRANSLUR BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from the 27th inst.. to the 6th proximo, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO

General Managers, magka Hongkong, 2nd January, 1897. [251 THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD- |BLADING COMPANY, LIMITED,PAY

THE PHARMACY, Z, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

and CARMICHAEL & COLD.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION."

No. SK.

T in hereby nolited that the Hongkong Volunteer Corps are to carry out. GUN PRACTICE from STONEOUTTEUS' ISLAND in Westerly and South-Westerly directions TUESDAY, the 2nd February, 1877, from 10 A till 4 1,

All Ships, Junki, nod Vessel are santioned to koop cloar of the raagun...

By Cominand

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART;

Colonial Secretary." Colonial Soorotary's Offion

Hongkong, 19th January, 197,

THEATRE

CITY HALL

[264

ROYAL,

SATURDAY, 80th Jannery.

Under the Distinguishod Potronegu of H.D. SI WILLIAM ROBINSON, R.C.M.G HE, Major General W. BLACK, O.É.

and

By speclul request of several leading residonta of the Colony

Á GRAND MILITARY CONCERT Kapak dan de will be given by

The FULL BAND, DRUMS, and FITER

Sedat of the

WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT Rid

PIPERSAMAA Operatic Selecions Instrapiental Bolos,

De Puta, Solomon The whole ponending with JULIE'S WORLD FAMOUS. BRITISH ARMY QUADRILLES Admitted to be the Grandest Spectacle poan in Hongkong during the last 20 years,

The whole nuler the direction of WILLIAM

Prices of Admission 52 and $1. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform half price to Pit Plan at W.ROBINSON a Auxin Keom,

SAM MARKS

Manage Hongkong, 16th January, 1897,

THEATRE - CAREER ROYAL

CARMICHAEL & CO. LIMITED GEO. BENTRY, AR.C.M., Bandmaster

JUST LANDED.

"MAULÄREN'S IMPERIAL JAR CHEESE, Privo per largo jár: 82,75; Pest talente price per mall jur, 81.507

REAL LOCHFINE SÅLT HERRINGS u kegs. Prica per keg. $5.

CARMICHAEL & CO. LIMITED 18, Prwyn Central:

—— DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & CO., LIMITED

NOTICE Is- bereby given that the

N EIGHTH ORDINARY GENDRAL

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be

CHINA TRADEER INSURANCE Co. held at the Company's Office, Vloteria Baik

LD:

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agreat,

YABUTE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION, 2.LD.

GEORGE L. TOMLIN,

Auting Senrotary

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE' Co., Le

WM. MAOBLAN,

Manager,

THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., LD

Hongkong, 27th January, 1897,

FOR THE MAIL.

979

LAHE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS will

To fund will coatalu

Lending Artioley

The Anti-Foreign Spirit in Anusmis The Proposed Light Duss

The Governor's Report and the Trade

of the Colony,"

Isdien Famine Relief

Quoon's College.

The Condition of the Philippines. Hongkang General Chamber of Commerce The Light Dues Question.

St. George's Ball.

Buns Concert,

The Governor on Charles Dickene.

luga, on TUESDAY, the 9th February, 1897, of 12 o'clock (Nooo), for the purpose of reediving the Report of the Board of Directors, together with a Statement of Acconuts for the Twelve Mouths ending the G1st December, 1898, sa

The TRANSPER BOOKS of the Com pany will be UKOSED from Friday, the 29th January, to Trezdny, the 4th F'abruzzy, 1897 (both days inclusive), during which period ut

Transfer of Shares can be registered

By Orlor of the Board of Directors,

A SHELTON HOOPER

BROWNS Soorotary to the

** Hongkong Land Investment and

Agency Campany, Limitel :

Ageats for the

Kowloon Land and Building) Company Limited..

Hongkong, th January, 1897.

THE UHINA FIED INSURANCEI COMPANY, LIMITED;

TUB TWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS. ü the LOANY will be held at the Company's Offees, No. 3, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Vialoria, on MONDAY: the 15th February, at Twelve o'clock (Noor), for the purpose of re ceiving a Statement of Accounts; and, the Report of the. Directors for the year ending

The Transit Pass Questing in Kwangtangler Doombar, 189 Quoon's Collage Prior Distribution.. Diocesan School and Orphanage

Distribution, N

The tia Relief Fund:

The Carew Case

Havo just received a Tago Consignment of

PHOTOGRAPHIC REQUISITES.

ILFORD DEY PLATES. All Sisge Ordinary, Empress, Aztra Rapid.

OPALS—Edward's Transparency Plates and Intern Plates.

TAPER Hord P.OP Nford Faunoot Bromide, Eastman's Bolio;

Eastman & Permanent Bromide.

Hongkong, 11th January, 1997:

Esto, 1861

Telephone No. 15

Priswill be CHOSED from the Ist to the 15t

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company 27]

adem, both days inclusivo, W

Hongkong Jurd Lurentment and Agonoy

Company Limitsit:

Hongkong. Canten, wat Macao Stambout

Company, Limited...a mét

West Point Building Company, Limited. Goes Forwich & Company, Limited Subscription St par Arnum, payable in adrina; postage &

Extra copies 30 cents asal, Casti. Copies can be posted from the Offes, to nidresses cont'; including postage 81 conte moh, or SL for throw copies Con

Hongkong: 275 January, 1997;

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW," "AMOY, AND TAMSUL THE Company's Steamship

“RELTMUN," Captain Enthurst will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MORROW, 28th instant

at DAYLIGHT.GEWEX For Freight or Passaga, apply fo

DOUGLAS LAPRATK & CO

General Managers, Hongkong 25th January, 1807

FOR SHANGHAL

E Stambi

LOONGMOONAS

By Order

GEO. L. TOMLIN,

Acting Secretary- Hongkong, 20th January, 1897 THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING ARCO, LIMITED AND REDUCED

267

RTOTICE is bereby given that in accordancs.

with the Resolutions pissed at tho Extraorary General Meetings of Sunro holders of the above Company held in lis 141). and 36th of December, 1800, 60,000 of the Low Igaus of PREFERENCE SHARES OF $1.00 sirli will be offered to the Slisreholders on the Register in proportion to their holdings. The REGISTER will be CLOSED from the 150 to the 8th day of February 1837, bola days incinsive

All Preference Sharks mest he, apsiled, and maid for ex ur before the 15ili chy of Fubamury,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, -

• Gondral Mantyorn. Hongkong, 14th January, 1897 AMLE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK

LINTIED

HONGKONG AGENCY VERONA

N and after the 29th JANUARY, 187 125 AGENCY I REMOVE TO

Had TRANSACT BUSINESS at its Tempor ary: Dion; No. — DES VILUX ROAD (Ney Reclamation Ground and Prävá Central)

NAO NABEKEA,

Captain F. Schulz, will be despatched for the Hongkong, fath January, 1897, above, port on SATURDAY, the 30th instanty

-at-4 P.M.

265

e

NOTICE

For Freight or Paange, apply to

STUSSEN & CO THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM Hongkong, 7th January, 1897.1277

PANY, LIMITED

FOR SINGAPORE, MARSEILLES, HAVRE, AND HAMBURGI

(Taking Cargo of thang rates to Antwerp Austerdam, Rotterdam, Lisbon, Uparty, London, Liverpool, and roman.) THE Stealin

HE CERTIFICATE NO 4310, datol 6th April 1895, for Eight Shares, Tot. 2018/8,01 and 12,704/12,709, in the Company, standing in the name of THE TIGHT REVEREND DOM ANTONIO JOAQUIM DE MEDEIROS, BISHOP OF MACAO,

PRESIDENTI DA COMMESSAO: ADMINISTRATIVA DE COFFE DOS POBRES," las buen LOST, and Mint the Ermiration of UND MUNTE from the data hereof the above document bo xet forthcoming atdother Certificate will be lashed by the Com

Ty, and thereafter no other will be desnow-

edged

GRO. L. TOMLIN,

Aoting Score brys ARA 286 Hongkong, 28th January, 1697,

20

SENTATA Capfast You; will be despatched for the above ports on SATURDAY, 1 ft Fobruary,

For Freight or Phasage, apply to

SIEMSSON & CO...

Arants SH Honglovag, 261 January, 1507; :

ACKERMANLA URANCE: 8:

SAUMUR CHAMPAGNE

DRY ROYAL--

Is as pars, wholesome and exbilarating on the most expensive Champagnes

whilst it can be obtained at about half the cost of tia latter, Lendon Medical.

Record

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO. ASERTS TOE HONGEOF AD CHINA

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

Have been Shipper to CHINA for nearly 75 yes. Their Branda me favorably known all

over the world.

"AL QUALITY COGNAU, Distinguished by raka on the label. Price $19.00 per 1 doson bottles. SUPERIOR OLD COGNACE Distinguished by 3 STARS on the label. Price 517.75 per 1 dozen bottlie, VERY GOOD COGNAC Somewhat younger than the above "Distinguished by 3 Brand on the labal, Price $11.00 por dozen boities. PALL MALT," WHISKY, Eleven years old), very ing malty. Each bottle bears an analyst's certificate.

The quality is guarantorsti í Price $10.75 per 1 dozen bottle.

Well-matured HIGHLAND MALT

WHISKYT

Blinded by CurcER, FAIMER & CO Motmate in price, excellent in quality: Price $14.00 tar 1 dezon bestles. BRODIE & CO'S FINE SCOTUR

WHISKY ______

ix Sunt Bottles, Price $10.00 per 1 dozen kottilan,

CP. & COS OWN SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY

in Patenstad Bottes

Price 38.00 por 1 dozen boities. GEENIFFER BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY,

Moderatoly priced, good quality Price $8.00 per 1 dozen bottles

INVALIDS" PORT.

This Wins in vul, soft and delicate. We strongly recommend it.

Analysed and Certificated by Professor Ciszall Prive 310,75 per 1 dozen bottles.

-

DOUR

PORT

This is a fino quali Wine of axooptionally

En god value.

Fries $12 for I dozen bottles.

SHERRIES, AMORO80;

The Earl Misa's shipping. Price $18.76 per I dozen bottles. SUKLA TORRE ENG Price 314.00 per 1 dozen baities. Prro and tiavurah Wine; a fonás. WHITE SEAL SHERRY-Popular. at

the Club

Dry, daliesto, and of fine flavour, **Price $17,75 for 1 dozen bottles.

CLARETS

In Quarts and Pinte OHADEAU MOUTON,

For a gonu after dimer: Wine wi recommend thig

Price $20.75 per 1 dozen bottles, LAROSE.

This is a very attractive Claret, of

god bringret

Price $176 per 1 dezen botkas, MARGAUX-YDDOC."

A breakfast Clorofi

Prica 38.75 per 1 dozen bottles.

LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE DOM Prào $33,30 per 1 dozen bottles,

Agents SIEMSSEN & Co., HONGKONG,

LINEN COLLARS.

DRESS BOWS TIES.

Hongkong, 19th January, 1897,

DRESS SITRTS.

DRESS SHOES,

DANCING PUMPS.

COTTAM & CO.

STAME

CITY HALL

...THOS SKINNER. DODWELL, CARLILO & COS

General Agents. CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY:

H. Undermentined Bags will be

Tamsui 22nd Jan, Amey 2l, and Swatow Sith, General-DOUGLAS LAATH & Co. Jan 28, ROSETTA, British B, 2030, TN. Tulan, Shanghai od Jaundry, Mails ant General P.&O. 3. N. Un Jau, APRESS OF INDIA, British stonmor

-3,003, 0. F. Marshall, Vancouver, 5th Jan, aul Shanghai 23rd Mails and General C. P. R. Co.

Jan. 26, KWANGLUE, Chinese str, 3,505, R. Lincoln, Cauton 20 January. General OMS. N. C."

Juni, 26, Cura, Cerman stermor, 111, Ves,

Saigon 21st Jen., Rice.SSSEN & CA Jau 25, OLYMZIA, Amr. Ingel 3,800 Jobr

J. Road, U.SH., Nagasaki 3rd January. Jun. 2 TRIGGA Gorman ate, 1,620, Jauges, Shanghai 23rd Jan, General-SIMSON &Co.

Jan. 36, CUBANG HOCK KIAN, British str., 96, Knott, Singapot 15th Jan, cud Holow Jan, 25, FILAND. British gb, Lon

25th, GenomCHERESA S

.Com. Vernon Man, Roochow 23rd Jun

PRAVICLEARANCES. **AY FOR HALEUR HASTNE'S OFFICE

12 26 JANUARY. Chunakan, Británia ste for Santow Ask, Danishstr., for Holbow.*** Devawongse British st, for Swato Sufllory, Wormazi str., for Robo

TCLOSED 10 No Fransaction of Pno. Potocera or No York

Hi Basiness on TUESDAY, the Sun Feb

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITEHEAD

Manager, Hongkong. For the Honoreno & StakeuAI BANKING

CORPORATIOɔ, vuél

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA

LIMITED, NA MTAAL

- GEO W I PLAYFAIR,

Chief Mariager. For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA

LIMITED,

J. W.R. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong. For tan BANQUE DE L'INTO-CHINE,

Hongkong Agency;

M LACAZE,

Asting Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN,

HONGKONG,

MD

CHANTREX INGHBALD,

-Manager. Forthe YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.

NAO NAEEK'RA,

· Hongkong, 26th January, 1897.

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION. No. 73.

1280

HE CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLI TDAYS will be observed 26 this Office and

|the Kowicon Customs Stations from the 35th of the 12th Moou to the day of the Is foon (0th January to 4th February, both days Inclusive, and during that period all Ship Tant, Discharge, and Examination of Cargo will be suspended..

PANAMA

H.M HILLIER, Commissioner of Customs for Kowloon and District

Customs Honse, Kowloon, 25th January, 1597

HOTELS.

27

COUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

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M

THE "ONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC

HONGKONG ALUE

will give Performances of

# LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE"

BON THE FOLLOWING DATES:—:

SATURDAY, the 19th Fahrmary, 1897, MONDAY, the 15th Tobraiary, 1897. SATURDAY, the 20th Febranty. 1697. MONDAY, the 22nd February, 1837 WEDNESDAY, than 21th February, 1897,

SATURDAY, the 27th February, 1897.

Full particule as to Booking, So, will be giren later,

EW MITCHELL,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 17th January, 1897,

BELLS ASBESTOS FASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that thỏ

NFRANCH REGISTR the ho

Company hitherto kaph in Hongkong - WILT E5 REMOVED ↳ SIKOAYDLE on the 31st Intarit...

By Order of the Board of Directors in London.

DESIGN C. BAHRQOKE: Secretary, as Hongkong, 26th January, 1897 [279.

THE DEVONHAN SOCIETY.

HE ANNUAL MEETING and DIN

NER of the above Bociety will be helitut the HONGKONG CLUB on WEDNESDAY the 10th February

Members of the Society destroys of tload. ing the Diaper are requested to notify the undersigned on or before SATURDAY, the 6th February

RALEIGH, Bor. Seo,

Hongkong, 21st January, 1897.

WASTED: IMMEDIATELY,

[240

OR 4 UNFURNISHED ROOMS, Low-

er Level preferred.

Apply fo

AP

276

Care of Ofico of this Paper. Hongkong, 23th January, 1697 TYAPIER JOHNSTONE'S

QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY

The sale of this gied Scotch jersese moth by month; it is of Superb Quality and of

CUTLER TAL & CO, RELECTION.

Sole Agents for i

37

LANE CRAWFORD & Co.,

Hongking...

R. J. BEMEDIOS; / L'OREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP

NAS 3, WMIDLAND TERRACE, HONGKONG, Will be glad to send STAMT'S ou approved" bé any eddress on receipt of satisfactory refer eskes.

1,400 feet above sea level,

Telographie Address, Excelsior" Hongkong,

A.B.C.-Cod

Tele hone,

No:35

The most LUXURIOUS HOTEL in the East beautifully Situated on the Healthiest Spotm Hongkong.

READING and SMOKING SALOONS.

LADIES DRAWING ROOM, BILLIARDS and LAWN TENNIS. FIRST CLASS CUISINE and WINES The now BALL and CONCERT ROOM. will be open in about six, Wacke

For Partienlare, apply at the Town OFFICE, 33 and 40, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL or to

The Manager,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL, Hongkong 20th November, 1896 feet

HONGKONG

HOTEL

NEW VICTORIA HOTEL

ROTISSERIE.

HEALS A LA CARTE.

fireen 430 43 and 1130 1 25. HOPE, STEALS o otc xt any time

MONTHLY BOARDERS » MODE. RATE RATES

MADAR & FARMER

Proprietors. Hongkong, 4th deptember, 1896,

BOA VISTA” HOTEL 82NIEAUTIFULLY SITUATED FAMILY

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DRAPER MILLIKRE, DARES AND MANTLE

28. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRALE

LATEST NOVELTIES:

LONDON and PA KIBU Hongkong, Jrd Japtember, 1200-300 100 ORTLAND UDENT P

JB WHITE & BRO8

HOLLIDAY WISH & CO. Hongkong, 11th Apr 1889 [2876

DAHOTEL WITH SEA VIEW.

TYTACAO Îs distant 40 miles West of Hang-

Mhung mit the up is made DAILY,

SENAL BUNDAY, by the Saloon Stanmor "HEUNGSHAN leaving Hongkong at 7:7.3.

Terms from 35 per Day.

MANAGER

Kuchidate Maru, Jap. ser, for Nagasaki, Clara, Goran str. for Pakhe. China, British str. for Glanglus. Sunghiang, British str, for Autoy. Oslo, Norwext, for Bangkok."

DEPARTURES.

Jau. 20, 8130, Tildah str. for Ningpo Jan. 28, UAITAN, British str, for Coast Paris. Jan. 26, BORNBU, British str, for e

Jan. 26, OKINA, Tfritish ale for S. Francisco, Jax: 26, CHWASHAW, British str., for Santow Jun, 20, Burokjang, British ste, for Manila,

PASSENGERS KAREIVAD.

Por Haim, str., from Geist Torts-Dr. Péterson, Mr. Anderson and Mr. Lee.

Par setta, str., from Shanghai for Hour- koug-Mers, F. O Reilly, JD. Lamberts, S. Reynell, A. M. Maraial, and F. N. Firth. For Singapore. Mr. Soderberia Fox Briulisi. --Mr. G. Jamieson and dieses Famisaon. For Landan Mesara A, S. Bremaz ant & Miller. Per Empress of India, str. from Vancouvo, &c. Mosers, C. G. Roundeli and C. K. Rondol and Mrs. J. Epporley, Mrand Mrs. Rogers Liont. Campbell. Mr. Wong Ho Chong, Mr.

nl infant. Mr. W.Elkom, Mra, Malter, Morus: S Whitculs, W. P. Groves, "A. Marvell, Miss Maxwoli esera. N. Brader and J. Glos gop. My and Mr. Duton and four childreu, General and Mrs. Washburn, Missos Washburn (2), Messrs. N. Malchers, NW Grabion A Naupt, Miss Scidmore, Messrs. Ho Kam Tong, FX Gutioron, al fons He King

DEPARTEDI AVANTAAS Par Heitan, tr, for Statow-Consul Drone For Poochon-Mr G. H. Wheeler, A PROVIS Per Ching, str. for Sharhu-M JH. Carvela. Miss Clarke, Messrs. Iean, B, Arsoza, and M. Basin, Capt. J. Arthur. For NagasakiLient-General Kanukami; Lt- Col. Murati, Lt. Col. Ichiei, Major Akakhi, and Secretary Sakiya For Kobyr, and Mis del Castillo, and Mr. Holeh Tor Yokoham MR. H. Percival, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Nor- aub Mrs B. C. Howard For San Frangira Mees C. F. Mendham, 8. Saleno, and T-Jackson. S

Per Boned, ste, from Hongkong for Penning Mr. Lin Pos Ray, Mrs. Lin Kok Cheong end Miss Lin Kok Cheong For Lonio-Capts. Lew Baah and Cling Pet Kroug. Lt. E. C. Roweroft, Mira, M. S. Northcote, Mr. and Mrs Shelton Hooper and 2 children; Ror. and Mrs. D. Ferenc and child, Capt. Chix Chon loy Comdr. Chic Ho Ynon, Comdr. Ist Hsias Houg Laout., Low Tiao Year, Bugr. Lai Pui Ling, Eng Yong Loen Kup, Engr. Ho Clis Lan Stud at Ler Shing An, Capt, Lin Kot Chong, Comdr. Lin Kok He, Mrs. Fairhurst From Ms. G. B. Easton From Tokohama for Is Koby' for Singapura--Misi. Juin Carroll and

maili Mr. and Mia B. N. Jarvis For London-Mr. and Mrs. WR. Iwon, Miss Wheeler From Kobe for Loncon, via Mar

illes Mr. G, How. For Isilon Mr. P. JA Abbott, From Shanghai for London is har soilles Mrs, Ivy and son For London-Mrs. Bürgerne aur child and M. J. Khos,

VESSELS IN DOCK ABERDEEN Doors—

Kowbox Docus-Lekin, Dauté, HMS. Immortalité, Altmore

CORMOTOLITAN Dock-Nanchang, Emor

TO-DAY.

Transfer Books of Hongkeng ics Co., ansed to 6th prof. inclusive. A

ERTOMORROW.

Lats Nos. 1 to 19 to be lot by Pablic Auction on the Spot, for eration of bootus. Government. ground, Racecourse, by Mr. J. M. Armstrong, 3.

Meeting of Victoria Chapter ipm.

TONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM

WATH COMPANY, LIMITED

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7.30 aun, to 10.30am. Every quarter of nu lic 11:50 to 12.30 pin, Every half lique: -1250 p.m. to: 2.30 pm.. Every quater afim Imir. 19:30 pm to 8:00 pan., Every quarter ofan ko. Night cars at 18:45 pra.nut 9 p.m rnil froix 0.46 p.n.

jeta 1115 pm, every half ho

SATURDAYE..IYE.

Extra Night us at 11.30 and 11.45 pay

-- SUNDAYS. --MINI

8.45 7. 10.15 Every half tire:

10.30 am, end 10.40 0.

Nam to 2 pm, v Every quarter of nulour 3 pač to 8 pamamariyer y quarter of an hou

Night durat &45 pau, and party and ironi

19.46 p.m. to 1.14 1.m wyery half hour, SPECIAL CARS Ly arrangent as the Corn- pany's Office, 48, & 40. Queen's Bood Central

JOHN D.HUMPHLETS & SON,

A General Managers. Hongkong, 1st April, 1896.

FOR SALE.

LD FIGHLAND WHISKY

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JOHN WALKER & SONS, S

HIGHEST DAELBITION AWARDE Sydney: 3890; Melbourne, 1891. Puis, 1985. Adolezde, 1887 Dazedir, 1800 Jamaise, 1691 Kimberley, 1892 --$12 per Cass of 1 dozen Bottlen Apply to

GANDERSON.

Sob Agent, 1903, Prays Central Hongkong; 31th January, 197

AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION,

VIETNA

1612.

HE Undersigni will Lot by

PUBLIC AUCTION TO MORROW THURSDAY), the 28th AFUARY, 1807,

on the Spot,

The agroral LOTS umored 1 to 19 on Plan to be seen at the Austicate's Roques, for

Telegraphie Andrew, Boa Vista. [9976 | ERECTION at BOOTIES and MATSEEDS. on the GOVERNMENT GROUND adjoin- mg the RACECOURAE, aorta of the Grand

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BEST sated FOTEL in JAPAN is the üboys and for which no Pumsport i bequired, to Lavelfrom KOBE.

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For Conditions of Sale apply to

JM ARMSTRONG Acetoneer.

Hongkong, And Jantory, 1897.

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