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COKBINDING by European methods. with the bost, materials ́ and under European supervision at

THE "DAILY PRESS” OFFICE Always pronounced, equal to homo work, and pric

very moderate.

DRINTING OF ALL KINDS at the most

- malereta perland at

THE DAILY FEESS" OFFICE. All proofs are read and all work portfonded by Engikhmen, Always equal and generally superior to that dono dug where else. Elinaten ghon,

No.--12,197,

Page

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1857

-魏七十九百一千二萬壹第

日十二月二年三十二猪光

NEW" ADVERTISEMENTS. :

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 2281, 1897.

-拜體:

INTIMATIONS.

鏡二十二月三年七十九百八千堂英港香

INTIMATIONS:

COTTAM & CO.

NOTICE

Communiston respecting Advertisements, Sub- seriptions, Printing, Dinding, fa, should be addre DAILY PRESS only, and special business patter

TOE MANAGEı.

Advertisements and Bubscriptions which are int erterad for a free print will be continued until countermaxcal

Orders for cara copier of Dar Prem' should bo sant before 11am day of publication After that hear the supply er himated. Only wagglied for Cush Tepkie Alver P. 40. Code P. Bor 20 Telephone No. 12.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

EBRAT

PROSPECTUS

PLANTING. · COMPANY,

LIMITED.

Incorporated under Ordmances of Hongkong: 1865 to 1891, by which the ligbility of

Shusholders is limited to thos

around of their Sharos.

GENERAL MANAGERS: JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON. CAPITAL

$100,000

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,Divided into 20,000 Shares of 65 each, of which

No. 91,

THE following Particulars and Conditions of Sale of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION to be held on the spot, on MONDAY, the 20th day of MARCH, 1897, at 42... are published for general information.

By Command,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colouin Socritary.

Colonial Sooratry's Office,

Hangkang, Bih-Marob, 1897, 1

10,000 fully paid up Shares hava boon allettad to the Vendors, and the remaining 10,000 are now offered for subscription) TERMS of SUBSCRIPTION $2.00 per Share on application.

Tho balance in instalments of $1 per unoam Applications for Shures, accompanied by a deposit of $2 per Sharo. must be sent in to tho Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation

its Head Ofßes or at uniy of its Branches on [7ador before the 5th day of April 1897.

For forms of application apply in Honglong

Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by to Jouw D. HUMPERS and SON, General Publio Auction Sale, to be holl Guanngora, or to the Hongkong and Shanghai MONDAY, the 29th day of Masen, Donking Corporation. -1697 at 4 PM, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land, at Hong Hom in the Colony of Hongkong, for a Tarm of 5 years. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Laland

Lait

Висолитику

Imer

ments.

KE.SW. SENT

Jt.

913 Hut Doa 45

Upset Feles.

3

The Company has boon formed to talic over and Improve and extoed the property in Johore of the TEBBAC PLANTING COMPANY" With A Capital of $100.000,

The property cousints of a block of had of

GENTLEMENS OUTFITTERS, HATTERS, OSIERS,

HE WAN GO O ODS

By Every INCOMING MATE

CUTLER, PALMER & CO..

To24

Havo beon Shippers to Carra for nearly 75 years. Their Brands Aro favorably known all

over the Work.

A1 QUALITY COGNAC, Distinguibed by 4 Brana on the label.

Price $19.00 per 1 dozen botues, SUPERIOR OLD COGNAC, Dalinkubked by 3 Staks on the label.

Price $17.75 per 1 dozen bottles. VERY GOOD COGNAC, Semewhat younger than the abora Distinguished by 2 Braas on the label.

Price $11.00 per I dozen bottles.

"PALL MALL" WHISKY, Eleven years old,, very fins quality. Eneb battle bears an analyst's certificate The quality guarantood Price $16.75 por doen bottles

oter 2,000 ans, which is hald as a Wy yours Well-matured HIGHLAND MALT

lease from the Johore Government,

Of this land over 200 acres base besu plautod with Gambier, the staple product of Jobrapie results showing a handsome profit.

The Estate has been succosifully worked for a tuumber of yours under the management of Mr. M. LAKEN and this gentleman, who is Iargely interested in the Company, will eatinac to manage the property.

It is now proposed to plant in addition, 200 acres of Coffee, for which a large proportion of

4 22 493.15,500 74 1,050 the Jand is suitable cad which is now giving

good paying returne in Johora

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 923-

It is proposed to isene $100,000 in 20,000. Shares of $5 each, of which $50,000 or 10.000 fully paid up Shares will be taken by the Vet- ders, the present proprietore, for the purchase of the property and the remaining $50,000 will budovated to extending the plantations arabova. The Capital will not all be required immed

HG following Particulars and Conditions ately and the proceeds from the existing planta

of Bale of CROWN LAND by PUBLICtions will be sumcient to pay from 3 to 4 per AUCTION, to be held on the spot, en TUS-cant. on the paid op Capital until the new DAY, the 30th day of M.Ben, 1897, at plantations core into bearing, when the turns 4 P.Mare pabalied for general information. will be grently increased.

By Coftward,

J. H. STEWART LOOKHART,

Colonial Secretary,

The Estimated profit when the additional

Inad is in bearing is as follows

300 acres of Coffee at 4 piouls

to acre, 1,200 picuis, at $0. $30,000

( 24,000, 20

1734Loss yearly, upkeep...

Colonial Secretary's fee,

Hongkong, 18th Muzob, 1997, Particulars and Conditions of the Lotting by Public Auction Salo, to be held on TUBS. DAY, the 20th day of MARCH, 1890, at 4 F. by Order of His Excellanty the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land, together with Erection, and Buildings thereon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for storm of 989 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

No. of Hale.

Registry

Ka

Locality.

Banndary Men:

suremonts.

200 acres of Gambier net profit

Estimated anual profit

12,000 $,000

$13,000

Or au interest on Capital of say 15 por cent per annum.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,"

General Managers,

Hongkong, Hongkong, 22nd March, 1807,

KELLY & WALSH.

LIMITED.g

30.04.67001003150 Halcombe' ratio Flowery Lari

WHISKY, AN

Blended by CUTLER, PALMER&Co. Moderate in prick, exsellent in quality, Frive $14.00 per 1 dosen bottles.

·O. P. & CO.'S OWN SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY,

in Patented Bottles

Price $5.00 por. 1.dozen latiles. GLENIFFER BLEND SCOTCH

WHISKY

Kedertale prend goed quality. Price $6.00 per Ioan bollies.

INVALIDS' CHAMPAGNE.

A Naval, o, Brat, Smrkling Wine, of the Vintage 1680 particularly suitable to thin debilitated. The price is but $26.00 per one dor quart botics,

INVALIDS' PORT.

This Wine is old; size, and delicate. We strongly recommend it. Analysed and Certificated by Professor Cassall, Prios $16.75 per 1 dozor bottlen, DOURO PORT, This is a fine quality Wine of exceptionally

read, reingelogg Price $1100 puan bottles,

SHERRIES; AMOROSO,

The Earl Misa's shipping. Price $16.75/per. I dozen bottla.

LA TORRE

Price 814.00 por 1 slowen, bottles, Pure and natural Wine a tonic WRITE SEAL SHERRY Popalar at the Club

Dry, delicadoul of Ane. Asvour Price $17.75 per 1 dozen bottles.

CLARETS

i Quart and Pints. CHATEAU MOUTON.: For a good after dinner Wing we recommend this.

Price 986.75-par 1 dozen bostles. LÁROSE.

This is a very attractive Claret, of

-good bouquet.

Price $15.75 per 1 dozen bottles. MARGAUX MBDOO,

A breakfas, Claret Prien $8.75 per 1 dozen hotties.

LIQUEUR. BENEDICTINE, DOME Prite $33.50 per 1 dozen bottles.

Agents STEMSSEN & Co., HONGKONG,

·Ex P. & 0. 8.S. CANDIA."

LANSON CHAMPAGNE, Fatra Quality Vin, 1889.

Magnuma, Quarts, Pints, and Half Pints. PIPER HEIDSEICK" CHAMPAGNE, Gola Ful.

Gets Rad Pints. -LOUIS RODERER" CHAMPAGNE Grand Vin Seo, Quarts and Pints,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO,

Wito al Spirit Merchants.

THE

$127

DISPENSARY.

DAKIN'S ANIBLED AND LICORICE COUCH BALSAM

For the relist of all CATARRHAL COMPLAINTS, such as COUGHS, COLDS

HOARSENESS, and SOPENESS of the "CHEST

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Telephone No. 15:

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Norman's Far East

NEWS, NW

Bolger's Short History of Chins,

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...$12.50 6.60 750

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Williams' Middle Kingdom. 2 vols.

+36.00

Smith's Chinese Characteristics

300

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Ball's Things Chinese

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5:50

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"

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Hongkong, Cth Mável, 1897.

poc, vol 5.00 12.30 16,00

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The

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Language

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THEATRE ROYAL

FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. DEGINNING with the Mail cf the 31st inst, svars alternato steamer will RE- SUME CALLING again at BOMBAY

Hongkong, u March, 1697.-

MANAGER

WANTED & MANAGEchandior, and

STORE,

Stevedore Business: za active man with tical experience of Storekeeping.

Apply to

N, MOALLE & Co., Ìò Arcy

Amoy. 19th Marab, 1897.

THE PEAK.

OARD and RESIDENCE affered to

House

ONE o Two Gentlemen, in a Private

Apply

Hulsa's Japan and its Art

Parson's Nutes in Japan

SOCIETY'S RE-UNIONS

A MAGNIFICIENT SUCCESS

729 A GREAT AND GLORIOUS

"ALPHA," Cure of Oflox of this Pager. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1887. HONGKONG FOOTBALL CHALLENGE

SHIELD..

FINAL TID.

ILMS, CENTURION" •, KOWLOON, TOMORROW (TUESDAY), at4r.. Admission to Graud Stand-Fifty Cents. Ladies Fr.

F. BROWNE

Hon. Secretary. 1305

Hongkong. 22nd March, 1807. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AHOY, AND

TAMSUL.

THE Company's Steamship

* FORMOSA "

Captain Koheen will be dempatoled for the above Ports TOMORROW, the el instant, at DAYLIGHT

For Freight Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & CO.,

Gminal Managers. Horgking, 22nd March, 1997..

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

HE F. & 0.8. N. Co.'s Steamship.

THE

JAPAN" FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND MARIANNA STRAITS

Comignees of Cargo by the above-named Tassel are hereby informed that their goods are boing landet! and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company's todowns at Kowloon, Whore eart consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery of be obtained or soon as the goods are landed

This vors brings on Cargo

From London éx 6.3. Formatta." From Australia'oz sis“ Valetta." Prom Calatta oxes. Malia" and "Sun-

From Maina ez 1.8.“ Camoris,” Optional rods will be landed boreale instinations are given to the contrary befors

Goods not eloured by the 26th inst. at 4 F will be subject to rentSERTS

No Fire Insurance will be effected by mo aby-case wittevor.

All damaged packages must be left in the Godown and certificate of the damage 65- Lained from the Godown Company within ten days after to vossal's arrival here, after which no limia will recognised

HA RITCHIE,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 20th March, 1897-7

RECEPTION.

WINS!

WIN ES

WINES

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

JUST IN RECEIPT OF A NEW LOT OF

ITALIAN

CHIANTI,

WINES

From R. GANCIA & 00.

For doz. Fardo Botties. Per bottle:

in à luzias, letality

318.50

3.50

do..

10,50

18.50

0.95

da

15.00

13.00

1.30

14,00

1.20

do:

CAPEI, in green glass amphora bettles

16.50

18.00

1.10 1.40

CASTEL RICALDONI, BAROLO CAVOUR, LAGEIMA CRISTI, CAPEL

lus above are of extollons favor and Well wärtha Trial,

THE CHINA AND MANILA SITAM. EHIP COMPANY, LIMITED..

THE FOURTEENTH ORDINALT GENERAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS the Company will be held at the Capanya Olace, No. 1, Praya Central. Victoiis, on THIS DAY (MONDAY), this 22nd March at 12 o'clost Noon, for the purole of receiving a Stofuuent of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the Year ending 31st December, 1896, dechiring a Dividend, ad electing a Consult ing Committes and witors'

The TRANSFER BOOKS E Com pany will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 22nd inst, both days inclusiva.

BUWAN, TONES-& CO.,

General Handgers: Hongkong, 22nd March, 1997.

SPECIAL

NOTICE.

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PRIZE COMPETITION. NIMATED by dasire to draw attention

Is the Matter of THE TRADEMARKS ORDINANCES (Nos. 15 of 1873, 8 add 1866, and 20 of 1805);

In the Mister of au Anglication of the DUNLOP PNEUMATIC TYRE CO., Limited, of 360, Clerkenwall Road, London.

TOTICE is bereby given that SELWYN

02 NVSIOON UN REIN

PUBLIND DATEL

is the oldest si

still immosurably the beat machiam for advartiging among the Notive Community. Balabbeled for asrl Fonry TELRY. Direnlatos largely throughout Southern China, Indo-China, ato...

Terous for Advertising (Translaticam frco) can bo obtained at this Office, Wyndhani Stront;

Hongkong, or from the different A genta.

Documents translated from or into @lefon!

or Callseptal Chiness

PRICE $23 PEL MONTE

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS.

Mar. 19, Talcurow, British sly, S5, P. 8. Primrose, Bangkok 3th and Kol chang 13 March, Rico and General-YUNN FAT Hond

Mar. 20, WINGSare, Britial storiti, 1,517, T. Sellars, Shanghai 16th March; General. -JARDINE, MATHERON & Co.

Mar. 20, LYREMOON, German sir, 1,238, G: Heuermann, Canton 20th March, General. -STEMS & C

Mar. 2 CHOYANG, British et, L194, T. II.

Bowker Carton 2061 March, Gateral JARDINE, MATENSONS CU.

Mar. 20, JAPAN, Deitish str., 2,706, 3. Loigh

Singapora 14th March, General P. & 0. S. N. Co.

Mar. 20, Tai Linz, Gerion st., 823, Cxleader,

Saigon 18th March, Fira-METER & Co. Mar. 20: Breno, Norwegian str., 771 Jolleteen, Moji 14th March, Coal-WIELER & CO. Mar 20, KANSU, British str. 1159, Bomer4

ville, Somorang 10th March, Sogar BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Mar. 20, CosmoPOLIT, German steamer, 551, A. Helf, Quinton via Torrsue, 17th March, or WELLER & Co., Mar. 20, SWIFT, British gunboat. 756, Bobt. K. ...MoAlpine, Manila March 17th. M Mar. 20, Hoxerosa, French str., 737, Honse

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FEANUIS EDGE, of 180, Clerkon- well Road, London, Manager at the Dunlop Pasunatic Tyre Co Limited, has cyphad to Hie Excellency the Govaer for bave to ri gister certain TRADE MARKS in the Office Mar. 2, ALADDIN, Norwegian a, 1,987, of the Colonial Esecutary in the uazas of "The

Schott, Singapore 13th Mar, General Danlop Pietatio Tyre Co, Lisited," in the Register of Trado Marky," "The oxid TRADE MARKS are intended to be used in rupeet of Pneumatic Tyres for Velosipedes and other road Vohiotos and parte of such tyres, facsimiles of which Trade Marks have been filed at the Colonial Secretary's Offico Hong- kong.

Dated the 16th day of January 1997.

MATTHEW J. D. STEPHENS, Soliciter for the Applicant. GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.,

LIMITED.

to the material bonetta stiaubing to life 2121 pssurance on modern prizelples, the urder THE signed has resolved to offer three prizes of $100, $50, and $25 respectively, for the best throw examples of advertisements dealing with the excellent system of the EQUITABLE

The system in itself is so simple and perfect that it may bo naderstood by every person therofers this compatition in thrown open te men, women, and children in China, Hongkong. and Japan. It is cuitended to inon, as relies ing them of an inmate responsibility to womon, as securing to themthe Bappiness and ausintensos of Lore; and to childzon,' as pra viding for their education and fattire.

Certain conditions niet be observed

The printed dimensions sill not exced 10 inches in length by 23 in with, or 5 by 44 or 34 by 6. Any readable type nisy be used and he thor is to arrange the advertisendent is regard to form and type na may render it most afturtive.

Advertiments marked "Prize Campetition" om the cover imat ho sent in to the undersigned not later than the 15th April.

&The competition may be in prose ur verzo. 4The award will be made within ten days, that is, on or before 26th April; and Un prize advertise nests will be published in due course; the right of publicntios of the contributions of non-prise being reserted

6-Competitors who prefer that their ages shuzid not by made publie shenld express their desiry at the foot of their contributions, furnishing a cipher with their lines in sopurate coser,

Any information required may be had on personal application so the Shanghai Odices. Pro- pectuses, eo, will be cupplied on request.

7-Cantrihntions to be addressed to

J.T. HAMILTON,

General Master.

Equitable Life Assuranco Society of the

United States. M

No. & The Band, Shanghai

AUCTIONS,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

his received instructions

TIGHTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Cepany will be held at the Company's Ove, No 4, Pram Central, Victoris, THIS DAY 11ONDAY), the 22nd March at 12.39

Mar, 21, Asx, Danish str. 654, H. Hygon,

Haiphong 18th March, and Boihow 20th, General,--A. R. MAMY"

Mar. 91, Cowan, British st. 5,155, 8. F. G.

Pearson, Batcum 25th Feb., Petro- ARNHOLD, KAzzezo & Co.

Mar 21, DEUTEROR, German steamer 1,156, P.

Lassen, flaigon 10th Mar, Rico-SIM SEX & Co.

Tar. 21, FORMOSA, British str., 674, E, Robsen, Tamsul 78th Mar Amer 19th, an! Swator 20th, Gonerál. DOUGLAS LAPRAK & CO. Mar. 31, HANGCHOW, British str., 999, Bermell Canton 21st Mar, General.-BUTTERFIELD - & WINE:

Mar. 21. MARIA RICKMERS, Gorman str. 184

E. Barg, Moji 16th March Coals and Rig -ARYHOLD, Kannere. &. Co, T

for the purpose of resving a Statement Mar. 21, Maris.DE, Gormna str. 600. T. 1. Managers for tha Tear ending Slist Decembora. 31, NAMTONO, British at 996, A. Flector. of Accounts and the Rsport of the General

Berg, Hatphong 15th March, and Toibow 19th, General-JERSEN & Co. 1896, declaring & DIVIDEND and electing a Consulting Conammittee and Audites.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will to CEOSED from the 17th to 22nd inst, hot days inclusive,

SHEWAN TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 22nd March, 1997..

VICTORIA

LODGE

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No. 1,026,

REGULAR MEETING of the VIC.

AGRIA LODGE will be held at the FREEMASONS HALL, on TO-DAY, the 22 instant, at & for 8.80 rm. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend. ·

Hongkong 20th March, 1397/

HOTELS:

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Samarang via Singapore 18th Mar., Bugar.

CHINESE, AN

Mar. 21, NESTOR, British str. 2,415, Asqalth, Amoy 20th Mar, General-DureELFLEGU & SWIED.

Mar 21, TEATHALGAN, British str., 1,500, T.

C. Macoubray, Hongny 14th Mar, Coal. ¿

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Mar, 21, WUSTAN, German str, 1,200, A. O16,

· Saigon Intz Mar, Hice-Lauts, WEGE NEE & Co.

Mar, 21, VERONA, British at, 1,950, C. H.S.

Tocque, Yokohama 18th March, General P. & OSN. CONTA

"CLEARANCES,

AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFYZON.

2014 MARUEST Tlalea, British str., for walow. Arvatoon Apsar, British str, for Bingapore. Bygdo, Norw-str.-for Gunna

Freft, Danish str., for Hainbang.

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL Descation, British atr., for Kudak

1,400 feet above sea level.

Telagaphio Address, Ercelsior" Hongkong, AB.0 Coda

Tolophone, No. 35.

The most LUXURIOUS HOPEC in the

Ton the SURREYVYPADANY of the Fire East, beautifully Situated on the Healthiest

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TODAY.

(MONDAY) the 2nd day of March, 1807,

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UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL Trial cinetisions of the HULL aro

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SOLE AGENTS IM-

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The "VICTOR METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for us throughout Her Majesty's Navy

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The Donators of Mirth and Music 15 STAR ARTISTS-19

A GREAT DEMONSTRATION Accorded by packed Lense Saturday right to witness this anigas and erunsing

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Two Hours of Incessant Music and Laughter,

Overflowing with Life and Action. A Per petual Flow of Mirth Transforming Tea into Rainbows, the

A BLIZZARD of EURITES and Laughter: Fun beyond all Imagination,

And, "Don't you forget it" the cond performance in Hongkong at the City Hall TONIGHT! TONIGHT TONIGHTIN And the last but one representation of the present

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TRICHE $2 & 1. Spoutal Reserved Seats $3. Governor's Bon, to bald faur, £20.

Box plan at Mars, W. BOUITION & CO. Doors Open at 830 Smiling, begins at 9.157 shup. Ambulans for laughter exhausted Petrone 11.30. PAREN

SANTHOS. P. HUDSON.

Hongkong, 22nd March, 1597,

ORGAN

AN

RGAN RECITAL

will be given by NAO WAED,

ST! JOHN'S CATHEDILAL, SWEET THIS DAT

(MONDAY), Murch 22nd,

at 5.15 pm Vocalist --Mr. D. F. SLIMAN Hongkong 18th March, 1897

ST. GEJBGFS BALL. 1997 N

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MEETING OF SUBSCRIBERS to hold in the City Hall TOMORROW ABGEORGE'S RALG: 1997, will ba TESDAT), rd Maph of 5 to NAVY and pasatha Accendte and to fatormine what ahall be finn with the Balance

T SEECOMBE SMITH,

Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 18th March, 1897%

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SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES: Sapariatundenti

CLARET.

CALIFORNIA

ZINFANDELS

VIN ORDINAIRE

MEDOC

ST. EMILIONA

MARGAUX

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ST. ESTEPHE

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I los bottled.

4.003

2 Boz bittine 50

6 doz bottles

$6,50

4500 500

7.00

3.30.

*6.00

4,00

4,50

0.50

7,50

5.50

6900

-8.00-

600

9.00

750

8.50

10,50%

30.00. *.

11.00

19:00

Length over all 58 feet. Brandih

11 feet 5 inches Depth

5 feet Cinchus. Built by the Bangkeng and Whampoa Dock Cear pans Limited, in 18

DOLLER ENGINE AND PUMP

The BOILER bone Merryweather's potent watertubo type, 3 fost diameter and 6 feet fight, is about 2 years old Tho DRIVING ENGINE, han one Uglindor 7 inches diameter, with a stroke of 7 inches.

The PUMPE are of the Horizontal Merry- weather's type double acting Steam Cylinder, 7 inches diameter, the Water Cylinders 5 notes. diameter, with a stroke of 80 inches, and when in good order are capable discharging 800- gallons per minute

TERMS OF SACs, The Storm Engine

to be as purchasers risis on the full of the hammor

The Floating Fire Engine is lying off the Water Police Station at Taim-teatami and can be seen on application to the Inspector in Charge,

J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 18th March, 1897

APUBLIC AUCTION.

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE, TYPEWRITER, &c.

[671)

THE Undersigned has received instructions TH

to Bell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

TOMORROW

(TUESDAY) March 23rd, 1897,

ut bis Sales Rooms, Queen's Road, SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

&o, &.

An ALLOWANCE OF FIFTY CENTS per DOZEN made for Empty belonging to W.H. WALKER, Esq., and others; Quarter Bottles when returned to enr godown

JORDEAUX BOTTLED CLARET, 811 to $36.

GANDE TRICE & Co.,

No. 12, Queen's Road, Central

BROMO SELTZER. BROMO SELTZER,

First introhoed into HONGKONG by FLETCHER & Co.

Hard just opened a new Consignment of this famous Houdtoka Cure.

Also an nasortment of AGME

Beds Comprising

TAPESTRY with FLUSH COVERED. DRAWING ROOM SUITES AN

MARINBURK-MADE OVERMANTEL PICTULES, ORNAMENTS, DUPLEX TABLE and BRACKET LAMPS.

EXTENSION DINING TABLE MARA ELETOP SIDEBOARD with Bevalled Glasa, MARINBORK DINNER WAGGON, GLASS BOOKCAST with Dank, 10 WRITING TABLE

CROCKERY, GLASS Bad FLATED WARES?&

SPRAY PRODUCING, GICKOTS, BALLRY RODAR, LINS FECIT TABLETE, CHOCOLATH CREAMS Ona Handsome ORNAMENTAI, DOUBLE

Eble Agent for the popular TANSAN MINERAL WATER.

FLETCHER &00ETAN

39

THE PHARMACY, 23, QUEEN'S HOAL CHRITTAL,

and CARMICHAEL & CO, LD:

MALT EXTRACT.

DYSPEPSIA CUXED, BY C

THE WORLD'S O SCHLITZ BEIR

REFRESTED

BRAIN Professional Office-ansu sefering ORTLAND CEMENwork, lose Energy, Erap, last. liquid, malt food, Malaj BX- what's needed in Inch CR809 Pat

(704

JB WHITE & BROS.

SOLE AGENTS POR CHINA,

HOLLIDAY WISE &00 Hongkong, lith 3 pril 1883.

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SCHEITZ LIQUID MALT PAFOOD,

LINVIGORATOR.

“SCHLITZ WALT EK."

FASTRACT NOURISHES,

WORKERS

"from godstant mental strain, over- elty of tind and Body. The pure TRACT SCHLITZ is ofly Nourishing Vitaler.

WATKINS & CO., Bale Agents

Spot in Hongkong.

"READING and SMOKING SALOONS, LADIES' DRAWING ROOM, BILLIARDS

LAWN TENNIS. FIRST CLASS CUISINE and WINES. The new BALL, and CONCERT BOOM will be opened shortly

For Particulars, apply of the Tow OFFICE, 38 and 40, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, or to

The Manager, MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL, Hongkong. 20th March, 1997: 2013

H°

ONGKONG HOTEL

Visitors should drink our

“SPECIAL” WHISKEY.

NEW VICTORIA HOTEL

ROTISSERIE.

Chogsang, Britisli suir,, for Smaten.

Hyalo Maru, Japanese str., for Kobe. Furu Chort hizo, British sir, for Spatov. Helene Rickmers, Gurman str, for Kobe.

DEPARTURES.

Mar 20-OSLO, Norwegian str, for Bangkok Mar. 20, BURGRIANE, British nr., For Afozila. Mar. 20, ARBATOON APCAK, British-str., for

Caleustuv

Mar 20, DEUCALION, British air, For Kidst Marc, 21j Chovsand, British str., for Sralow, Mar 21, BERE, Bass, German-she, for Mar. FREE, Danish str., for Haiphong..

- Kobe

Mar. 21, Kyoto MARU, Jap, str', for Kobe, Tôi: 91 7 CHON LAO Dritar o Biker Mar. 21, TxALE; British str., for Beatów. Mar, 21, WireSANO, British str., for Canton Mar. 21; PANTHER, Aust, oraier, for Syatow.

PASSENGERS.

ABRIVEDJA. A.

Per Wangrang, str. from Shang-Robert Halbritter.

Per Jepan str. fof Hongkong from London. Mr. Oded. From Singapore-Mr. and Mr. Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. Gonday, Mr. and Mrs, Burton, fr and Mrs. Read, Mir, and Size, Karans, Missa Leiton, Thornton, William and Elliott Mers. Hear Kosson, King, Alto and Paul, and Ber. Mellc. From London for Shanghai-Dr. and Mrs. Henderson, Mr. and Mra. Porder. Mr. and Mrs. Osterns and children wal Mr. Shenwood. From Coleman Mr. and Mrs. Tinkey From Penang Meer Goorley and Coulson From Feniton for Yohane Mrs. Crowley, Mr. and Wiss Trompe Misses Hill and Ellerton. From Coloratio Mr. and Mrx Fearon and child and

Par Formosa, str., from Tamai, &-M; J 4. Harroy A

Per Deuteros, etc, from Saigon Messrs. B.. Smitty and Davis - Wet MANAGED S Per Pakshan, at from Singapore and Mr. Golde

Par Ferone, Bic, freni Tokelaulis for Tondon Mr. R. Boncher. From Kobe for Hongkong Dr. J. Swan, Mr. L. A Fat SALİVESSELS IN DOCK.

ABERUBEN DOORB

Kowloon DocEs-Kuckidato Mar H.M.S Centurion, Hanoi, Nanica, Kaipan COSMOPOLITAN Dock---Belgio.

TODAY

Austion Stoom, Flosling Fagine, &o, Mr. JM Armstrong, Abend MANAGEME

Hosting of Shareholders China and Manila. Steamship Co., at the Company's Office, No. 9, Praya Cental, Nadn.

Meeting of Shareholders Groon Island 199 Cemont Co., in the Company's Oflse, No. 9,

Prays Central, 13.50 p..

timo

MALS A LA CARTE.

HOPS, STEAKS, 4

etc, etc., at any between 7.30 and 11.30 PM. MONTHLY BOARDERS at MODE RATE RATES.

MAÐAR & FARMER;

My Proprietors. Hongkong, 4th September, 16980

Organ Recital, St John's Cathedral, 5.15

Moeting of Vioforis Lodge 520 p.m. Han's Surprise Party, Theatre Royal, 9.15 pm.

TO-MORROW... Atotion of Household Farmtaro, ke 3, JM. Armstrong, 2:30 pm

SA iFinal to Toothall Challenge Bhiold, Happy

·Valley, 4.1.19.

Maoung of Sahsertbers to St. George's Ball, at City Hall, pla

ONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TEAM

BOA VISTA HOTEL WAYS COMPANY LIMITED.

MACÃO.

BRASS BEDSTEAD, with SPRING nỡ HAIR MATTRESSES, &c.

BRASE-MOUNTED IRON BED- STEADS.

DOUBLE WARDROBE with Fints Gnss Dobre

BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED: FAMELY WARDROBES with and withcat Bevalled

HOTEL WITH UNINTERRUPTED. Glasa, DOURISTS should not misting 11.30 am to 12.30 po

SWANK GEA VIEW MANAGE CHEST of DRAWERS DRESSING this among old Pertuguero Calour 12.30 pr to 2 pm TABEE & MARBLETOP WASHSTANDS

TIME TABLE

WERK DATEdi

Every half Iknin 7.30 nm to 10:30am. 1. Every quarter of an hour, Every quarter of an hour, OGS TYPE WRITER OR SINGER'S MAXIAO: is, distant 40 miles West of Hang. 1.:8,30 14 in 8,00 mm Every quarter of em horar. SEWING MACHINE and STAND One kong out the trip is made DAILY arent Night mast 45 p. and 9 pm, and from 8.15 pm, IRON BAFE with Chubb's Lonk, Out JIN SUNDAY, by the Saloon Steamer HEL NO. 13 23:15 pm ay lalf hour RICKSHA, and one Dorble-barrello 13-bortion bang medu with Dally Steamer Sorviss, Night cars ni 11.30 and 11,55 þ

SHAN leaning Hongkong ht 2 13, comped- Central Fire FOWLING PIECE.

EFFECTS belonging to tür late Captain

3. W. Krox.RU ME

to Canton.

For Terms, apply

Quo TYPE WRITERE, One TELESCOPE, Telegraphio Address," Rosziela. One BAROMETER, One BINOCULARSEE One BIFLER One BEXTANT and C OSAKA

MANAGER.

2976

HOTEL

EST Byoluted HOTEL

714 requirol to travellion KOEE.

JAPAN 2

1998

CHRONOMETER. by John Podła, No: 4,992.

Terms of Sale Untomary GUMASA

J. M. ARMSTRONG

A motiohver. B Hongkong, 19 March 1897NE

Bb to 70.15 Every half har 10.304 and 10.10. Noon to 2 peakypy Carter of as hour m. 48 Every quarter of sale Night rom as 245 podpind Crom 40 to 11.1b pnt: every halihon??!

SPEC

CARS by nirangement at the Com pany's Office, 33 & 10, Queen's Head Central

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS &SON, Baneral Mangorg. Hongkong, 1st April, leve

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