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T. JACKSON.

Chief Manager Hongkong, 13th Fobriry, 1897. [147 IN THE MATTER OF THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE (Nos, 16 OF 1873 AND 20 OF 1895)

IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION ON BAWALK OF MERS. BRADLEY &CO, FOR LEATE TO RESIST CERTAIN TRADE MARKS.

ATOTICE in hereby girou wat BOBERT LYMAN ETOHARDSON, of Victoria, in this Colony of Hongkong, 1 weinber of the fien of BRADLEY and Company, on behalf of blincett, THOMAS WILLIAM RICHARDSON, ROZERT HUNTER HILL, and Jans Duga Mosko carrying on business at Victoria ofórekald and elsewhere as Merchants under the style of BRADLEY and Co., has on the 18th day of January, 1897, applied to His Excellency than; Governor of Hongkong for leard to register cordain TRADE MARKS the Register of Trade Mark in the Office of the Colonial Secretory for the Colony of Hongkong in the uamo of Messrs. BRADLEY & COLLAT

The said TRADE MARKS bato Been or are intended to be respectively used in respect

CHALES,"

Captain Dougles, will be deepalshed for the above. Pond TOMORROW, the 10th inst at Dart

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRANK & CO., PA Gonoral Manager" Hongkong, 18th February, 1897. [46

NIPEON YUSEN KAISHA,

TRANS-PACIFIC LINE.

(MONTHLY SERVICE);

FOR SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, VIA MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND

A HONOLULU, (Through Passenger Tiókata nnú Bills of Lading in for the principal Cities in the UNITED STATES, Canada, and EUROFT, in |counootion with the Great Naziborn: Railway and Atlanto Steatacys.) Computy's Stemship

SAKURA MARUY Captain Brady, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 18th inst, at Nou,

Consular Invoters of Goods for United States Points must be in QUADRUPLICATE, and ono Copy should be mailed in the care of the Freight Agent, Great Northern Railway, Sextile, Wish, by the same steamer

COTTAM &

Hongkong, 15th February, 1897,

DINNER SETS,

TABLE-GLASSWARE

DESSERT SETS

FANCY GLASSWARE FOB TARLE DECORATION.

JUST RECEIVED

Ta29

TEA. SDEA

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QUEEN'S ROAD and PEAYA,

BOVRIL

Is the VITAL PRINCIPLE of Prime Or Beef, containing is a perceptible power (whink distinguishes it from clear Beef Tea) the Albumon and Fibrino, or entire nourishment of For farther Particulars as to Freight or

Book, colving the great problem of effective stimulation willment reaction, and forming a perfect NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA Hongkong. 15th February, 1897. Po food for FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, "AND":"

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CALCUTTA,

HE Stamskip

** LIGHTNINGA..

at

Captain JG. Spance, will be despatched for sho, above "porta "of SATURDAY, the 20th instant, at 3r

For Freight er Passage, apply to BAL DAVID SASSOON, SONS LICO,

Agenta. Nas

Hongkong, 18tli February. 1647. FROM SEATTLE, WASHINGTON, VIA YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.

– SAKURA MARU? having arrived from above ports, Consigneoa of Carge are requested to take IMEDIATE delivery of their goods or ship or from alouge Auy cargo impending the discharge of thevel will be lancel and stored at con- siguees' risk and expenso

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AUCTION

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Wettin, Singapore 7th Fekedary. Mails and GeneralMELONERS & Co.

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Feb. 13, SAKURA Maso, Japanese str.. 1,850, Wn. Brady, Kobe 8th Felazny, Gueurula

fazu a PRTA, British str. 1902, C. Fickson-

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Weston: Bomly Sath January, General P. & OS, N. Co. She

HE Undersigned bave received Instruc-

tions to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION JUESDAY, the Bad FEBRUARY, 1897,

at 37, M.

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of Sale,

Frnther entries received until Noon on day

HUGHES & HOUGH,

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I cagkong, 1314 Fabrumy, 1897.

Feb. 13, Corero, British stommar, 2,741, Taman

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Pakboi 11th Feb, and Hollow 13th, Gene

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Haris, Chirkiang Juta Boh, Geral BESEFIELD & WINE..

Fob. 14, Our MABU, Japanese str., 1,533, C. Young, Nagasaki 10th Feb., Rice, N. Y. KASHA

selected from the front rank of Enghs and Undersigned have a VACANCY Feb 14 Kwaura, Entish, 1,083, J. B. American scholars aneb is representative offer a well educated English Youth to all that is latest and most approved in his own learn the business. Gult of exploration and resourcli, and each in

KELLY & WALSH, LD., an accepted authority in his here. From

Hongkong. beginning to end the Standard Dictionary is Hongkong, 13th February, 1897. 21487 tire work of men thoroughly equippad in the schools of Amiens, terature, and art, and of "COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIEB experts in all bordicrafts and tandes seams

MARITIMES. neither extravagant nor invidious to claim that up mara capable and vigorous body of warns, in touch with the spirit and moromont of the

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL times, as ever been called to the making of a CEASE caling thors until further notion.

AGENCY (LIMITED).

SOLE AGENTS IN GRA

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SUFIGEMENTS,

TA

TOL THE

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Pioneers of the Lebastos Trada

Contractors to IL Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colonial, and Foreign Railways, including the Impecial Railways of Japan.

· MANUFACTURERS OF

The Best Qua ties of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Very Bigbest

Pressures. Cheaper Qualities for Low Prosp

The VICTOR METALLIC PACKING hanem adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty. -in mee throughout Her Mingrote's Navy B

The VICTOR METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam and Hydraulic Joints. Manhole and Mulhola nors vs are also used on very Battleshin Craise, Gunboat, Torpedo-bust, and Transport in H. M. Service

SALAMANDER Nenewalnuting Composition for Bullas, Hot water Tanks, Pipas, IN TWO QUALITIES

FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS. Coexigues of Cargo by to above-namod seasol are hereby informed that their goods are. being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and dedown 831] Company Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark.

of Cotton and Woollen Yarng and Piers Goods, and dolivory can be obtained on 2001 ze the

goods are landed.NI AN

Coston Yana of all kinds and Cottex Piece Goods of all kinds and fancy govte valonging to Quits cleared by the 19th Inst. at or dealt in by the said firm of BRADLEY & CO., will be subject to rent

Facsimiles of the mid TRADE MARKS No Fice Insurance will be effected by me in esn ba seen on application et the office of the any care lubever. Colonial Serretary for the Colony of Hongkong

or to the Undersigned. A..

Jated the 13th day of February 1697

JOHNSON STOKES & MASTER. [41 Salicitor for lessra, 32ABLET & CO

BANK HOLIDAYS.

FHB Undemented. BANER trilf Ja

CLOSED for the Trappaction of Tul lie Business at 1345 on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 17th, 18th and th irstaat respectively

For the CHARTERED Bar of INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHIMA,

T. IL. WHITEHEAD,

A Minage, Rongkong

For the HORORONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

ST JACKSON,

Chief Mager

For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED

GEO. W: F. PLAYFAIR,

Chist Manager."

For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED,

JOHN TOURRURN

Manger, Hongkong. For the BANQUE DE L'INDO CHINI

Hongkour Agency, AUGUSTIN

Manager For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN LIMITED,

HONGKONG, DAN

GRANDREY INGH BALO,

For the TOKOHASTA SPECIE BINK, LIMITED

NAO. NAREK ZA,

Agenti Hongkong, th February, 1807

-1445

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND

BABYSINGAPORU,

LIGHTA LNG,"

having arrived from the abovo Tory Cansigte of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods will be delivered from leag

Cargo apeling the dislarge or remaining en board aftor 4rns of the 16th lost wil ba lano Cousigeves risk will experinto the Godowns of a Hongkong und Kowloon Wharf and Gotown Co. Ettast, at uncha

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES. Superintendent:

TROS. RINNER DODWELL, CARLILL & CO., General Aguats.

BROMO SELTZER, BROMO SELTZER.

Fatat introduced into HONGEONU by FLETCHER & Co

-Have just opened a new Consignment of Ur's famous Headache Caro. Also an assortment of

dictionary in any language. As has been well said,This Dictionary is, in fact, the joint prodnet of many minds; reflecting the wholo sobolucship of the prosent age. B

PRICE fall bound in Euania, $35.00 The St. James's Budget, July 17th, 1895:

To say that the Standard Dictionary

GODEBAY on their way home will TLE Company's Steamers hitherto bug

DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent Hongkong, 11th February, 1897,

HOTELS.

J45

is perfect in form and scope in not extravaganceOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

of praise, and to say that it is the most vulnable. Dictionary of the English bangsge is but to repent the obviuas. The Standard Dictionary should be the pride of literary: Amaries, as it

is the admiration of literary England."

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W. BREWER & CO. Telegrapinio Address,

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Godowns, and á cartificate of the dumsge ob tained from the Godown Cenirany within ten tays alter the tesni's artival hero, after which no claims will be recognised See

Superintendent.

HARITCHLE 2

Houghong, 19th Febriary, 1997,

IT TAKES SUCCESS TO MAKE

QA SUCCESS,

and the oral of successIs constancy of purpose However things may scom," No evil huge succued" and "No good thing? ja n falldre.

The evolinay) Success of DNAGAR

WILLISON'S

VIRCUS.

is proof positive that it is a Good thing" Audiences increasing nightly.

10-NIGHT (MONDAY)

Tho Sensation of the Century."

The Grand V. INTERNATIONAL TUG OF WAR

Open Competition to all Nations $200 Cash Trizes 8200- Promises to be the greatest struggle for supremaoy ever witnessed Hongkong.

To all CORTESPAK TUFloss apply as early

Sole Agent for the popular TANSAN MINERAL WATER.

FLETCHER & CO

EN

THE PHARMACY, 2, QUEER'S ROAD CENTRAL,

813 CARMICHAEL & CO., LD.

JUST LANDED ex L. & O. STEAMER JAVA?

Grillo's Practical Novigation Cvartship of Queso Elizbeth, by Hupe 6,50

QUEEN'S ROAD, Under HONGKONG HOTEL." (24)

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED

S RAPHAEL WINE. iors No. 8, QUEEN ROAD, CENTRAL

A STRENGTHENING; DIGESTIVE TONIC WINE.

Prescribed for Uraelitis, Molarie, and during Convalescence,

Earn, 1881

Telephone No. 16

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

BULE AGENTS.

Hongkong, 10th Febrány, 107,

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

us possible To lay for your ass, as is one Have Loða. Shipper to Cuiya for Barly 15 years. Tamir Branils are favorably known ali

will be adinitted without Tipkot. All com¬ petitors suitably attired with stinguebing Klage most asamblo not later thing 530 P.M- at the Circus and report to the Mangor

THE TUG-OF-WAR

will be proceeded every evening by a BelliantTro Exube of EQUESTRIAN, GYMNASTIC and ACROBATIC fuals, by uur Unrivalled Company of Sterling Artistos,

Pinz of beats at HOPINIONS.

WEDNESDAY 17 February ZEPERFORMANCES 12 AT+PM. PRIZES FOR THE CHILDREN. THE AMERICAN MDING MACHINE.

A Little Boys using a Free Ride casa

Hall Price for Childron and Forvants. WEDNESDAY EVENING Special Engagement

First Appurpose of a MA AIMED THE VIRETS WIitra. Intents Perisian uporation LUGMANLY

TO ALL CONCERNED

Consigaçes of cargo from SINGAPORE

PENANG equated to tulky IM MEDIATE, delivery of their Goods from All our Artistas und Employees are quid every alongside. - Flush cargo impeding the disolurys - Suway Morning and all heal accounts que of the Vosze will be landed and i storen at settled every Monday Morning, 10 till 12. If

Consignees risk and cipuae,ENG

No Firs Insurance will be effected

Bill of Lading will be doutoralgued by

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & CO.

Hongkong: 351 February, 1307

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

-NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

S.3. PREUSSEN

Thoren ego are herubs informed HE shove umed deamer having arrived that their Goods, with the exemplis of Opinn Treugare, and Valables, non being landed azid "stored at thoir risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kewin Wharf and Lodowa Company, Limited, Kowloon, whose delivery many boob tanod

Optional cargo will go on to Shanghai.unless "nation to the contrary da given, bålare Nony, No Claims will be admitted after the Croods"

•huro Inft the Godowns and all Goods remisining.. andelivered after the tutk patunt will he subject la rent.

All broken, obafort, and damage Goods are.

you have, a ovim ugainst the World Cirous val or juzagiairy, don't pursuit till the last day Presunt it ner or never Be advised by www2 DENT: WILLISON? Hongkong, 15th February 187141-1450

RUTAD

THEATRE

A CITY WALL

SIME THE

HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC

will give Performances of LES CLOCHES DE CORNEVILLE ON THE FOLLOWING DATSO *-* : SATURDAY, the 20th February, 1897 MONDAY 22nd February, 1897 WEDNESDAY, the 4th February, 1997- SATURDAY, the 27th February, 1807. TUESDAY; the 2nd March, 1997

Doors open och Night at R30 pm. L'orformance at 9pm, precisely -Puregs, $0, 92, and $1

to be left in the Godowns, where they will bu Half Tries to Solliers, Sailors, and Police in

examined en WEDNESDAY, tho 17th inst., en Uniform

at 3 Paf

All Chuis must reach us before the 2011 1.

Instant, or they will not be reported

No Fire Lusunun fus been sifreled.

·Bill of Lading will be countersignod by.

MELORBES & 00.

A

Hongkong, 19th Foliary, 1607-

Lale Trans vill ran 4 hour after the tail of-

the Curtain

The Booking Offeost the Theatre Royal will be open

From 10ant to 4pm daily

EW MITCHELL

Hongkong, 16th February 1897,

AL QUALITY COGNAC, Distinguished by 4 STARD on the labot

Price $1,00 por 1 dozen bottles. SUPERIOR OLD COGNAC, Distinguishon by 8 STARS n the label, Price $17.7 per 1 dosen bottles. VERY GOOD COGNAC, Somewhat younger than the above. Distinguished by STANE on the label Fries $11.00 por 1 dizen bottles. PALL MALL” WHISKY, Eleven years old, your fine quality. Faoli * Lottle boars an analyst's certificate.

The quality guaranteed. Price $10.75 per I dator boliles.

Well-natured HIGHLAND MALT

by CUTLER, Bäumen & Co. Molorate Caniu price, excellent în qualit

Price $14.00 per 1 dozen buffles. BRODIE & CO'S FINE SCOTCH WHISKY,

Sir Buat Bolts, Price $16.00 per 1 dozed bottles."

CP & CO.'S OWN SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY Din Patentel Bottlen

Price $9.00 per 1 dozen boldes.

GLENIFFER BLEND, SCOTCH

389:

4311

WHISKY,

Moderately price good quality. Price $8,00 por I dozen bottles,

INVALIDS PORT.

Tula Wine is old, soft, and delicate,

We strongly recommend it, an Analysed and Certificated by Professor Case

Price $16.75 per 1 dozen bottles.

DOURO FORT, This is a fan quality Wine of exceptionally

quran wal good value

- Price $12.00) per 1 dbzen bottles.

SHERRIES, AMOROSO,

The Enel Misaipping, Price $16.75 per 1 dozen bottles.

WALA TORRES Price $14.00 per 1 dozen bottlos. Pre and natural Vine; a toula WHITE SEAL SHERRY-Pozalar at

the Club, y

Day, doliates, and of fue lavener Price $17 per 2 doren baffler.

CLARETS

in Quarts and Pints CHATEAU MOUTON, For a good after dínuer Wine wi

Isice $20.75 per 1 dosan boilies.

LAROSE

This is a very attractive Clucot, f good bentrok Frios $15.75 per 1 dozen battles.. MARGAUX-MEDOC.

A breakfast Claret,

Price $8.75 por

I dezen kottles

LIQUEUR BENEDICTING DOA. Price $85.50 per 1-dozen bottle,

Agente-SIEMSSEN & Co. HONGKONG,

F.D. C.

THIARY:

THE TWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY "MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the COMPANT will be held at the Company's

Victoria, THIS DAY (MONDAY), the 15th February, at Twelve o'clock (Neos), for the purpose of receivingStatoriank of A¤• counts and the Raport of the Directorn for

the year ending 31st December, 1826

TU TRANSFER BOOKS of the Corepány will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 15th |idem, both days inclusive. By Order

Excelsior" Hongkong, A.B.C. Code

Telephone, No. 25.

The most LUXURIOUS HOTEL in the Fast, beautifully Sitnatal on the Healthiest Spot in Hongkong-

READING and SMOKING SALOONS. LADIES DRAWING ROOM. BILLIARDS and LAWN TENNIS: FIRST CLASS CUISINE and WINES. The new BAIJ and CONCERT ROOM will to open in abuut siz Weeken ~ For Particulars, apply at the Lows UFFICE, 38 and 10. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, or to

The Manager. MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL, Boarkoa, 20th November, 1896.

HONGKONG

H

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GRO, L. TOMLIN, Acting Secretary: Hongkong, 15th February, 157.

SPECIAL NOTICE.

PRIZE COMPETITION.

NIMATED by a desire to draw attention to the material benefits attaching tɔ life 255urance on muster principle, the under- Bigned bas rezolvad to offer three prizes of $100, $50, $26, respectively, for the best trus emples of advertisements dealing with the excellent system of the EQUITABLE

Tho syeton in itself is no simpla sud parfoot. that it may be understood by every person; therefore this competition is thrown open to inen, womas, and children in Chias, Hongkong, and Japan. - It is commoudad to món, as reliev. ing then of un finnenso responsibility, to women securing to them the lippiness and mamtenuucs of home; and to children, as pro-, viding for their education and Tature;t

Certain conditions must be observed

The pljuted dimensiona abril vot extend 10 inches in lenght by "34 in width, or b by dá po đá bý 6 Any readable te he may be teen at this author izio uerunge the advertisement in regard to form a):171e-as may render it most attractive OTTA

-Advertiscients marked "The Competition!! on the over must be wet in to the undersigned-nét, Inter than the 13th April.

3-The cosipetition may be in part of or verso 4The away will be mude within ten days, that 18, cu ar bet 20th April wl the prize advertise wents will be published in dus come; the right of pisicution of the scribitions of un-prize winnem

WA SA biotitots who prefer that thele mame sanki not be made public should egres the

lesire at the foot of their contribution, urniring La ciohur with their address in æparate cover,

Any information required, my be had personal application to the Shanghai, Office. Pri-

"OTEL

NEW VICTORIA HOTEL ROTISSERIE.

MEALS A LA CARTE

Fob. 14, TAISANO, British str. 15 WE

Sawor, Swatow 10% Fob, General-JAR DINE, MATHESON & CO

Feb. 14, TAKSANG, British stancier, 977, T. H. Sellar, Kntoluotan 9th Feby Coal J DINE, MATHESON & Co.

Feb. 14, Traza, British str. 820; Douglas, Taiwanfoo 12th Feb an Amor th Genal-DOUGLAS PRAIK & Co..

..

CLEARANUES.

AT ZE HARMOUR MASTER'S OFFICH, 13TH FEBRUARY.

Hailan, Froach str., for Pakhói, Nymoq, British str. for Swatow Choufa, British str., for Bangkok. Sabine Ruchers, German str. for Swator. Prian, British str. for Singapore.

Adair, Fremoli str; for Saigon. Onicag. British str., for Singapore Perit, Amr str., for Shaugliai Port Adelaide, British air, for Singapore Bylgia, Garman bark, fes Taiwanfeo. Struthing, British str., for Singapore. Macher, British str. for Bangkok. Nayang, German she, for Shanghai. Frdiepvadent, Garman str., for Stigen Sendai Mure, Japanese str. for Sungha

DEPARTURES.

Fol. 13, NASRAN British aty, for Hongkok. Fuh. 13, JACOB DIEDERICHSEN, German, str.

for Hollow

Feb. 13, SUNGKIANG, British str., for Manila. Feb. 13, LOTAL, German steamer, for Eoba. - Feb. 13, Toxo far, Japanese s for Saigon... Feb. 13, HAILAN, Frouali str., for Pakhoi. Feb. 19, Mac, British str., for Bangkok Feb. I, NASTAND, German st for Shanghai.. Pab. 19, Fax A-, for Soy Francisco. Feb. 13, UNBANG, British str., for Tass Feb. 13, FORT ADELAIDE, Britsar, for N York Feb. 13, SABINERICKMERS, GOP str., for Staw Feb. 13, STEATHTAY, British six, for S'pore.. 2013 Feb, 13, TACOMA, Amr. ship, for Mouth

Feb. 13, ZAFIRO, British str., for Manda Feb. 14 Arora, French str., for Saigon. Feb. 14, HOHENZOLLERY, Öer.sir, for Y lama. Feb. 14, KWANSKEE, Chinese str; for Canton. Feb. 14, NAMOA, British str., for Coast Ports. Feb. 14, PRA British str for London, Feb. 14, PREUSSEN, Geran et fer Shangoai. Feb. 14 SENDAI MARU, Jan str. for Shanghai. Feb, 14, FANNIE SKOLFIELD, British back for

189

· PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

For Peurocu str., from Bremor &e-Consal Genoral and Mr. André, Countess L. Music, (3), Mengs: H:Oldham, Franzi, v. Franaine, H. Howaldt, T. Beckar (6), T. Schroeter C). I. Cunzing (5) H. Lorenzo, M. Rossi, T. Coughtric, T. White, E. Huge Dr. E. Wilde, Capt. Campbell (2), Ker. Wm. Campbell, Rev. Ziegole, T. Simmonds, C. Dillenburger, Miss Humbork Miss Vict. Viraz, Mre. E. D. Wilks (2, Mrs. T.D. Francis, and 115. Chinoge For King Leg sleamer, from Shanghai- Messrs Skinner, Boy and Hunter.c

· Por Lighting,, steniner from Calcutta, m Roy and M13. Turner and 3 children, Mr. and Mrs Thumpsc and 3 children, Mrs. Oliver, and Miss Pairin

Pur Priem, slenmer from Susughi --Mr. Robert Carr and Captain Bun. 40

Per Teung, str. from Batow-Messrs. Kuzar, Oglishy, Martin, and Haesep, and Miss Campbell

Per Thalen str., frou Taranto, e-Mis Richardson and obild, Mrs. Boyd, Capt: Farrow," and Me, Low..

Per Contic, str, from Sau Bancisco, &o, Mersin Ono, P. Messervy, I. Kuhn, A. Ashley, Col, and Mrs. H. C. Kessler, Mr. P. H. MoHoy, Mr. J. C. Leonard, Mrs. Celolan, Mrs. E. J. Dura, din und Mrs Sampson, Die A. Shewan and E. Tomlins MADEPARTED AS NOVA timo | Per Pen, str., for Shanghai--UP and Mrs.

MoMichael and child, Mrs. Oliver, Mr. E. R. Barkill, Mr. G. Bernard, und Mr. Thos. Murray. For Yokehan-Capt. N. Kirby, Mr. and Mrs. Thomson and 3 children, Mr. A. 6. White, and Mr. Al Cheong For Houchru-Mr. F- H. Foster For San Frauisen Mr. Wra Hosp. Mr. Fruck Shaw, wid Mr. M. Horrerz,

Fer. Chelydve, stry for Singapore-Mr.

"HOPS, STEAKS, efs, ste, at any between 7:30.3, 3. and 11:50 PM MONTHLY BOARDERS A MODE. RATE RATES

MADAR & FARMEI

Proprietors Hongkong, 4th Septembar, 1306.

BOA VISTA HOTEL

1040

BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED FAMILY

HOTEL, WITH SEA VIEW..

our and the trip is made DAILY, TACAO i dintout 10 min West of Ilog expert SUNDAY by the Saloon Steamer

HUNGSFLAN aving Hongkong at

For Terms, apply

Telagaphie Address, Buriata??

Per Nanou, str, før 3'occhow--Kar na Mis. CalBug und ebilirou... De. Mary Hænder, Mr. E, LA Wetenbria, Misses Caddington, Joh ztone, Darley, Vuławy, Juokson, Reed, Jirsay, M. Hannar, 3 Davis, and Power

"VESSELS IN DOCK

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KOWLOON Doers. Lekin, Alte, Inde dent, Corinapulit, Coloma, Taniarial, HTR 8. MANAGER ............ | Rurk, Cars, HIGHS. Prizes," Willem,

2976 Kiangua

Cosmo/olitan, Dock,--Nandung, Triyuan Tetartos.

per i OSAKA HOTEL.

8830

T

EX

WHISKY

$11 per dos

Sales of thire Lue Old Whiskies are steadily increasing The best value on the market.

SULE AGENT

GANDE, PRICE & Co.

Wing ant Spirit Mercimus,

No. 12, Queen & Roud. Central,

Contribution to be ndil rosed to a VA

-JT. HAMINTON

Gengml Manger, 1

"United Statesí

908

Egullzule Tafe Assurance Society of the the opere end for which 2 Passport in

BT appointed HOTEL in JAPAN

required to invelirem KOBE

ONGKONG HIGHLEVEL TÍA HNAFO COMPANY LIMITED

No, 6. The Band, Shanghai

AUCTIONS.

„PUBLIC AFICTION.

THE Undersigned has receien! Instructions

to Sell by frag PUBLIC AUCTIONS:

TODAY

(MONDAY), the 15th February, 1897, Bonancing at 2:30 pm

R

at his Bales Toms, Duddell Street (for.nocount of whom it may Concert).

GOOD CONDITION)

090 Crisad, unóli 24 Pista

PAUL LUISALT & Cop QHAMPAGNE. WHITE SEAL

Suxley other WINES

The above will be put up in suitable Lots, "Terms of Sale—CASH on dall very,

"GEO PLAMMERT

Anchorsir Hongkong, 18th February, 1807)

CARA

MANIME TABLE.

7.90 am to 10.30 Every quarter of a bout 1130 am to 1250 pan... Every half hour, in 20 1220 pro.10 2.30 pm. Every quarter of an lioare 3:50 734 10 5:00 pm Every quarter of an hour Night caps # 8:45.pin. vyd #punan from dip

to 11.10 pun, every balf hour

Baix Night cars at 1150 and 11:43 p..

|

845 mm kỷ. 10/15 km. Every bali houf.. en DL0.a.m, and 10.40) Kale

kor

Noor to 2 p.1. mjeEvery quarter of an hour

8pm to 8 pm

Nightcats at 8.45 pm, and job, rail from

TO-DAY

Dividend Warimula payable, Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation,

Transfer Books Hongbong and Kowlson Wharf and Godown Co, closed to 23rd Suntant, Meeting Shareholders Chian Lire Inguza 200

Anetion of Wines, &c. Mr G. P: Lammort, 2.30 p.my

Willieum's Chrong, lack of Dity Hall ( pm.

TOMORROW

Call of $1.00 per shur payable, Olivers Freehold Mines, La

Tovelers for Government, Bili vouelred fill 11.8 m. by District Paymaster, A.PDES

#lestiar of Persaruzante Trödgú, pad

NAPUR JOHNSTONES

QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY

-15 pp to £1,16 n.m, erosy half limarsk • Tha usla of this pood Scotel increuses montlas SPROTAD CARS by arrangent at the Cumby pany's Offin 89 & 49, uez, o load Central,

ROUND HUMPHREYS & SOK

General Managers

fil Hongkong, Jab Abril, 1895.

month 3 is of Superb Quality and ef

GUTIER, PALMna & Co.'s ExtaUTION,

Bold Agente for it-

LAND, CRAWFORD & Co.,

Hongkong