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BOKBINDING by Bacopa mthod

with the best materiala and under European, supervision at

THE DALLY PRESS" OFFICE Always prononnad equal to home work, and prices voy malgrata. ;

DEINTING OF ALL KINDS at the most

moderate pries et.

THE DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. All proofs are road and all work saparintouded by English Always equal and generally asperior to that

dans anywhere oleo. Latimates given.

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1687

No. 12,200. 號百二千二萬堂第

日三十二月二年三十二绪光

HONGKONG, THURSDAY, MANGII 26TH, 1997.

四拜禮

INTIMATIONS

THE

觀五十二月三年七十九百八十壹英港香

INTIMATIONS

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.

T MEETING of the COMMITTER appointed by His Excellonby the GOT- ERNOR to make darangamonts for Colobrat. ing the completion of the 60th Your, of the Reign of Hor Majesty the QUEEN. it was decided, in addition to arranging for other Celebrations, to endeavour to mark the one- pivions peussion in Honarozó, by "Fotablish- ing a PERMANENT MEMORIAL and to invite tho. Pablis to engkost what form (auch Homerial shönid teko.

.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THEATRE ROYAL

The Hongkong Laoghior Season nom in fall awing. Hilarity Precipitated Indiscriminately EVERY EVENING AT 9 T.. By the 800LETY ENTERTAINERS

TO NIGHT HUDSON'S

TO-NIGHT. TO-NIGHT TONIGHT. TO-NIGHT:

QURPFISË

PARTY,

CHINA'S CONGRESS OF ENTER- TAINERS.

It would be easier for a camel to pass through the eye of a needle than for any Company in our own unique style to equal this great orto organisation of ability

Aur Member of the Community who may have any suggestion to offer is requested to Corward it in witing to the Undersigned on bafore WEDNESDAY, the Sist instant.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Tonomy Bonetary Hongkong, 25th Much, 1807.

OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES,

LIMITED N

(758

Nisade of B shares nt par is ofered to the Registered Shareholders of the shove Company in the proportion of Gevez shares for overy fifty shares they bold. Every Shareholder on the Register on Wednesday.. the 7th day of April next will be entitled to su allotment of Seven B doces for overy Fifty shares whether A or B registered in his name. All applications mites by made où férras for the purpose, which may be obtained at the Office of the Company on and after the 7th day of April úext, had mhat bo filled up mul lodged with the Commuy on or before WEDNESDAY, the 14th day of Apel next, together with a sum of Two dollars and fifty opots for every sharo applied for as a first instalment. A receipt will hu give which must be forwarded to the Company in crebange for Scrip The SHARE REGISTER from WEDNESDAY, the 7th April, to WEDNESDAY. the 14th Aprl next, both daya jadlásivo, during which period no transfor. of shores can ba vegistoveń.

CLOSED

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers.

8-40, 'Queen's Road," "Central,

Hongkong, 25th March, 18072

1765

# THE MATTER OF THE TRADE MARK& ORDINANCES Nos.

-16 or 1973 AND 20 or 1995..

ANT

IN THE MATTED OF AN APPLICATION BY THE AMERICAN ·CIGAR- ETFE COMPANY, JIMITED, FOR. IMAYE TO BEGISTER. A TRADE MARKSUS

NOT LOH is hereby given, that THE

AMERICAN CIGARETTE COM PANY, LIMITED, wine, registered Office is at No. 36 Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, hare this day applied to His Ex- collency. the Governör, under the provisions of Ordinances Nos. 18 of 1873 and 30 of 180 for leave to register thoi TRADE MARK

in the Register of Trade Marks in the name, of the sik Company.

The sal TRADE MARK is intended to be used in respect of Cigarettes.

A facsimile of the suid TRADE MARK

way be seen at the Colonial Segretary's Office un apriliation.

Dated this 23rd day of March, 1807.

CEWENS

7500

Solicitor for the sail Company. JUBILACCTION

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNI

TURE AT THE PEAK,

HII Undersigned has reseived instructions

from A. Coxon, Esq., to Bell by

PUBLIC ADOMON

00

MONDAY, the 29th March,

at 2.30 P.K.

Lis residence, STRAWBEREY HIL, Peak,

THE WROŻE OF HE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

ke.,.

$20 Comprising CRETONNE-COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE.

Hamisomely Carved OLD BLACKWOOD TABLES, CHAIRS, and STOOLS.

HIRRORS, GASALIERS, and GAB}

DRACKETS.

A Y OLD CHINA CURIOS.

THEY HAVE NO RIVALS."

Just as the mighty ocean rolls in undless per- peluity, so do Hudsons uninterruptally maintain their graad pre-eminence. THIS IS THE VOICE AND VERDICT OF THE PUBLIC."

Bins

Mr.

THIS (THURSDAY EVENING,

Barch 25th.AND ANOTHER ENTIRE CHANGE, EVERYTHING NEW. Reail for of the Ttama. "THE RIVAL TELEPHONËS"!"

MAY HABGOOD: the Brilliant Solo

Pianist, will play

()"Cascade (Panor.) (6)Dauso Negre." (Asrbor) WALLACE KING will sing "Plymonth

Bound

HUDSON'S Gratespe Effusions.

** Diveż "AN

Miss VIOLET ELLIOTT will sing "The Miss LILLIAN STANBRIDGE will sing

The Lullaby.“ Love and Waz". LILLIE EINTON'S Lightning Wing Doues MBS JESSIE WILLIAMS Terpisebordan Contortion Speciality

ir

Mesars. MEISSON and KEARNS in

* Original Lishi Grotesqueries The GOURLAYS in their Original und Humorous Impersonations MIDA ROSSEIN, in her album of song ALTRO his quart Bailibrial Performance “ThẠ THORNTON SISTERS in their

Graceful Terpiçchèrenn Skirt Swirl

The evenings.cntertainment terminating with Hudson's Sorming Sketch, 'THE CRUSHED TRAGEDIAN,” Ko., £3.

PRICES $ &3. Special Resorjed Seats 83. Box plan et fears. W. ROLIRION & CO. Doors Open at 350,

THOS. P. HUDSON Hongkong, 25th Mareli, 1897-

INTIMATIONS

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY (LIMITED),

SOLD AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

Pioneers of the Astroston Trails.

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LD, LONDON,

Contractors to Hit: Government, and the Principal English, Indian, Colminl, and Foreign Railways, including the Imperial Railways of Jain.

L

MANUFACTURERS OF

The Best Qua fie of ASBESTOS 201 RUBBER GOODS for the Vory Highozi Pressures. Cheaper Qualities for Low Pressure

The "VICTOR METALLIC PACKING has been adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty. for use throughout Her Majesty's "Nuvy. Zbog *ThƯ VICTOR” METÁLLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Steam id Hydraulic Joints, Manhole and Badhots Doors, e, are also used on every Battleship, Crnisar, Gunboat, Torpedo-boat, and Transport in H. M. Service.

&

R

STANDARD LIFE OFFICE.

FFORDS the advantages of, Assurance in a largo British Company with a world. wide. Raputation.

The Funds exceed EightMilione Sterling, For full particulars and rater,-

Apply to

TAPIER JOHNSTONE'S

CQUARE BOTTLE WHISKY

Pangan1 The sala of this good Beatch Insteasen moontli by worth; it is of Superb Quality and of

CYTLER, PALIES & Cos'è FILEUATOR,

Bolo Agents for it

LANE CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong

DODWELL CARLILI & Co.

Agonis Hongkong. 16th November, 1815. 12-16991371

TRADE MARK

CLARET

MARGAUX

1.doz. bottles.

2 doz. bottle.

CALIFORNIA

$4.90

$4.50

7. dotties. 8-8.50

ZINFANDEL

4.50

..5.00

7.00.

VIN ORDINAIRE

3.50

400

6:00

MEDOC

3.80

440

6.50

S. EMILION

5:60

5.50

7.50

5.50

600

9.00

6:00

7.00

9.00

50

1150

10.00

13.00

Tros. SKINER. DODWELL, TABLILI & CO, Gemergents.

An ALLOWANCE OF FIET

CENTS Tor. Doza made for Empty Qasztor Bottles when returned to our ghdows.

Teleplieno No. 135

SALAMANDER Non conducting Composition for Boilers, Hater Tanks, Pipes, IN TWO QUALITIES,

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIS Superintendent

MALT EXTRACT.

DYSPEESTA CURED BY

SCHLITZ BEER:

TITE WORLD'S

BEFRESHES. BRAIN

Professional Ofica-men suffering work, lose Energy, Snap: Elasti liquid mal food, MALT EX what's needed in much esscenerg

SCHLITZ LIQUID MALT

FOOD INVIGORATORA

SCHMITZ MALT EX-

TRACT NOURISHES

WORKEES.

和源

HONG-NAME

YUEN WO

ST. JULIEN:

ST. NETHER

QLL-LEVILLE

BORDEAUX BOTTLED OLARET, $11 to $36.

THE CHINA: ASSOCIATION,

HONGKONG BRANCH.

NOLICE

MEETING of MEMBERS will be A held at the Rondes the Lovo CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THIS DAY (THURSDAY), 25th fostaat, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Raport stat fram constant quectal strain, over-sent of Aconuts for the past year and city of Mind in Body. The pure electing a Committee TRACT SCHLITZ W ornotly, Nourishing Vitaliahr.

WATKINS & CO. Sola Agouta

W. IN E. S.!

WENDS!!!

WINES !!

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

JEST IN RECEIPT OF A NEW LOT OF

ITALIAN

CHANTI

WINES

From E SANCTA & CO.

Ter doz. Por 2 doz.ottle. Per bettie

13:50

i.'

influsks, Istiality

$10.50

130

[766

CASTEL RICALDONT; BAROLO CAVOUR,

10.50

0.95

15.00

1.30

LACRIMA CRISTI, CAFEL..

e. do.

14.00

1.20

12.50

1107

CAPRI, in green glass amphora bofties

16.00:

2010

The above are of excellent avor, and well worth n This

Ta25

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

TORSWATOW, AMOY, AND ....... BOOCHOW.

Company's Steamship..

HAITAN,

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

F. HENDERSON, Han, Secretary,

•Hongkong, 20-1 March, 1897...

AUCTIONS,

PUBLIC AUCTION

F

1724

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE, AVS HANDSOME ENGRAVINGS, FINE

COTTAGE PIANO, &6, -

THE Undersigned has received instructions

to Sell byA PUBLIC AUCTION

TO-DAY" S (THURSDAY), the 26th March, 1897,

ecmmencing at 2. P.

at No. 4, Wyndham Street, THE WHOLE OF THE VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD:

FURNITURE

PARTLY OF

MARINBURK MANUFACTURE,

Comprising

HALL FUENTIURE, DRAWING ROOM SUITE In Old Gold Silk Tapestry. and Plush, EE VELLED OVRRMANTELS, BEVELLED "CONSOLE, CANTON BLACKWOOD FANOY TABLES and CUSHIONS Vory Handsome ENGRAT INGS and PAINTINGS, BRONZES, ORNAMENTS. STANDARD I PEDES- TAL LAMPS, PLAQUDE, TAPESTRY,

Coptsiz Roach, will be despatobed for the abova poris TOMORROW, the 26th inst, at Hare Toon Shippers to CHINA for nearly 15 years. Their Brands are favorably now all FANCY UPHOLSTERED CHAIRS and DAYLIGHT

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIN & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 4th March, 1807.

1757

FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND

HAMBURG (Calling at Naples "For landing Passengers if Facient inducement offers) (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, BOTTERDAY, LISBON, OPORTO), LONDON, LIVERPOOL and BCBSTEMY THE

S

IRENE

Captain R. Schäder, will be despatchet for the ubovo parts a SATURDAY, the 27th Rak, at DAYLIGHT.

This Steamer has superior accommodation for First aid. Second Class Passungors and carries & Doctor and a Stewardess.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong. 15th March, 1807.

F741

CHINA. NAVIGATION COMPANY;

LIMITED

FOR CEBU.

CHEFFONIER, CABINET, and THE Company's Stormship: HEARTH RUGS.

EXTENSION DINING TABLE, ENG- LISH-MADE SIDEBOARD and DINYER WAQGONŚ, ENGLISH MADE MOROCCO-COVERED DINING ROOM

CHAIRS.

CROCKEBY GLASS, and PLATED WARE

PANTRY REQUISITES.

BRASS BEDSTEADS, BRASS. -MOUNTED IRON BEDSTEAD, DOUBLE and SINGLE WARDROBES, WARD- ROBES with Glass Door, DRESSING TABLE and

MARBLE-TOP. WASH

·STAND

SHANGHAI BATH TUBS and BATH ROOM REQUISITES.

BOOKCASE and WRITING TABLE. One MILNER'S IRON SAFE and STAND.

One COOKİNG. RANGE.

Two HEATING STOVES.

PLANTS in PO18 and STANDE.

Catalogues will be tsinoð, Terms of Sale As Customary,

JM. ARMSTRONG.

Auctioneer, Hongkong. 20th March, 1837.

CATHAY

No H

[764

СТАРИЧКЕ,

of

REGULAR CONVOCATION

CATHAY CHAPTER Will Do held at the FREEMASONS' HABLA MONDAY,' the 29th instant, a!

.8.30

for 9 precisely. Visiting Companions, sro cordially invitol to attend,

Hongkong, 25th March, 1997,

[763

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED..

FOR SWATOW.

THE Company's Steamship.

"NAMOA

Captain Hall, will be despatched for the abótë Puri 10-DAY, the 26th instant,

at Noon, and not as previously notified, man

For Freight or Passige, apply lo

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.

Generät Managers.

Hongkong, 5th March, 1807.

'NÀTAL LINE OF STEAMERS.

1759

EE Undersigned GENERAL AGENTS in Cuxa Boil Tapan for the shove Ling

are prepared to insus THROUGH BILLS

OF LADING for all the principal porta in BOTTIE ANBICA, A commotion with Indo-

***TAIWAN," Captain Pearce, will be dospatched as above on SATURDAY, the 3rd April.

For Freight or Passage, apply to:

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agente, Hongkong, 25th March, 1897.

1781

*WAERAON LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.,

Steamchip

Captain Thomson, will be despatched for the WACDUFF

abovo port on TUESDAY, the 6th. April, at NOON, instead of ns previously avarti For Fraight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILE & CO...

Aganis.

1762

Hongkong, 25th March, 1897

FOR THE MAIL.

THE HONGKONGWEEKLY PRESS i

now.ady and contin

Leading Articles

Li lung-elong and the Russo-Chinese

Convertion Be

Macao and the Opening of the West

River,

Decline in the Purchasing Power of

Silver in the Far East

The Beat Education for Chinese.. The Export of Rice from Erangtung. Enuation for Rurosiane and Expens The Dingond Jubile Commillee. The Opening of the West River, Empreme Court

The Murder la Boarding hose.

Stranding of the Strothallán, a

The Light Deer Question:

2

The Shanghai Climber of Consorce and

the Hougkong Light Da

Shipbuilding in longkong.

China Sugar Refining Co., Limited.

Luzon Sogar Rafzing Co., Limited.

Straila Insurance Co. Limited

Chiun ond Miniša Stenmehíp Co., Limitel Green Isla Cement Co., Limited. Subscription $12 per Annum payable in advance; puslage $231,

Extra copies S0 cents each, Cash. Copies can be posted from the Oßes to addresses sant; in hiding stage 34 cents each,

ar Sl for three ccipies Crish.

Hongkong, 24 March 1997.

JUST LANDED.

AINOLIA OTTO SOAP,

CHINA BEAM NAVIGATION CO, fortnightly VINOLIA MEDICAL SOAP,

service hence to Caleurra. Stilings from CALCUTTA for "CADE PORTS STDry fortnight,

During the TEA SEASON the following

VINOLIA PREMIER SOAP:

DIRECT STEAMERS will load, commencing VINOLIA SHAVING CAKES.

st FOOCHOW, vi

Pergoly, 15th June und 1st Oct. Cosetlia. 25th July and 8th Dec. For freight and farther particolars

apply to

DODWELL, CARLILJ, & Co. General, Aronts for Chias and Jopan. Hengkong, let Fabrary, 1897, 1831

VINOLIA CREAM,"

over the World.

AF QUALITY COGNAC, Distinguished by 4. Szana on the labal. Pree $19.00 per 1 dosen bottles SUPERIOR OLD COGNAC, Distinguished by 4. Szans on the label

Fries $17.75 per 1 doter bottles.

·VERY GOOD COGNAC," Somewhat younger than the above.. Distinguished by 2 Szang on the lobal." Erice $1100 per 1 dozen bottles.

PALL MALL" WHISKY Elove's years old, very fine quality” Esek bottle bears on suniyat's certificate. The quality is guaranteed. Price $16.25 por 1 dozen toitlas. Well-matured HIGHLAND MALT WHISKY, Blended by CUTLER, PALMER & Co. Moderate in price, excellent in quality. Price $14.00 per 1 dozen bottles.

C. P. & CO.'8 OWN SPECIAL

BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY,

Patented Battler.

Price $9.00 per 1 dosan bottles, GLENIFFER BLEND, SCOTCH WHISKY

Moderately priced, good quality,

Price $8.00 per 1 doesn bolilor

INVALIDS' CHAMPAGNE,

A Natural, a Brut, Sparkling. Wing of the Vintage 1899; particularly suitable to the debilitata. The price is but $2500. per one doz, quart bottles.

Esny 1864.

Talaphare No. 15...

15, Queen's Road.

INVALIDS PORT.

Thin Wing in old, soft, rad kliente.

Wo strongly wonendition of Analysed and Certificated by Prolour Cursall, Price $16.75 por I dozen bottles.. DOURO PORT, This is fino quality Wire of exceptionally good velite

Price $12.00 por 1 dozen boltos,

SHERRIES. AMOROSO,

The Barl Miss's shipping. Price $18.75 per 1 dozen bottles: LA TORRÉ,

Trico $14.00 per 1 dozen bottles. Pare and natural Wine; a tonis. WHITE SEAL SHERRY-Popular at

the Club

Dry delicate, and of find favour. Price $17.75 par 1 dozen battles.

CLARETS

in toate and Pinte CHATEAU MOUTON. For a good after dinner Wine we rooemmend thi

Price $26.75 per 1 dozen battles.

LAHORE,

This is a very atomotive Claret, of good bouquet.

Price $15.75 per & dozen beties. MARGAUX-MEDOC A breakfast Clarct

Price $8.75 per dozen bottles.

LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE, D.OM. Frico 868.50 per 1 dosen bytides.

Agents SIEMSSEN & Co., HONGKONG

GANDE PRICE & Co...

No. 12, Queen's Road, Central SPECIAL", : NOTICE.

PRIZE COMPETITION.

NIMATED by a doiro to draw attention: te the material baits attaching to Life assurance on moisin principles, the nuder: Aigned has solved to offer three prises of 9100, all and $2 respectively, for the best brea examples of advertisorionts dealing with the excellent system of the EQUITABLE.

"The system in itaalt is so, simple and perfont that it may be understood by overy person therefore this competition is thrown open to mon, women, and obildron in China, Hongkong, and Japan. It is commonded to men, as reliev ing them of an immenso responsibilty to women, as securing to them the happiness and maintenance of home; anil to ehüdren, as pro viding for their education and fature.

Certain conditions must be observed —

The printed dimensions, alall not exceed 10 Inches in length by 24 in width, or 5 by shy on. 3 by 168. Any readable type may be used and the author 10 mnge the advertisement in regard to form Rant to Ay, render it most attractive,

Adverusements marked "Prize Competition" on the cover must be sent is to the undersigned not later the the 15th April.

3--The competition may be in prose or versel. 4-The award will be made within ten days, that is on or before 2ifth April; and the prize advertin ients will be pablished in due course; the right of publiation of the cutributious of neo-prize-winners being served

5-Competitors who prefer that their names should not be paada public should express their désire at the foot of their contributions, fornuishing in cipher with, their address in separate cover,

5. Any information required, may be had on personal application to the listghai Ofice. Pro- peces, etc, will be supplied on request,

|3--Contributions to be addressed ta

JT HAMILTON

General Manager, Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States. No. The Buud, Shanghai:

HOTELS.

CHENILLE and LACE CURTAINS, MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL. CARPĒTS, BUGS, HAIR CARPETING, OIL CLOTH Quite New

by

One COTTAGE PIANO I (Hamburg). Quite New sad in Fine Condition: TEAK SIDEBOARD with BEVELLED GLASS, CHIFFONIER, EXTENSION DINING TABLE, LEATHER COVERED DINING ROOM SUITE. HAND. PAINTED FRENCH PORCELAIN. DINNER ÷Sað DESSERT SERVICES, ELECTRO-PLATE. sid. GLASSWARE, CUTLERY, PANTRY REQUISITES,

-200, $20.

koj

Finely Carved TEAK DOUBLE BED ́STEAD with SPRING 61 HAIR MAT- TRESSES, etò, MARBLETOP WASH- STANDS and SETS MARBLETOP BUREAU with BEVELLED GLASS, DRESSING TABLE with Swinging Glass LADIES DESK with BOOKCASE; BOX COUCH covered with Plush WARDROBES with Eevolla Glass Doors and Plain,

SUNDRY OTHER ARTICLES. • AMERICAN COOKING STOVE and COOKING UTENSILS, LADIES' IRON and RATTAN CARRYING CHAIRS.

Catalognes will be issued previons to the Sale: On View from WEDNESDAY, the 24th Morals. TERMS OF SALE A's Customary...

CRO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer, Hongkong, 19th March, 1897,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

[216

Mentions from this MORTGAGES te

FR. M. ARMSTRONG has repeived

Ball by

PUBLIC AUCTION

TO-DAY

(THURSDAY), the 25th March, 1697, at 8 fm, on the Premises,

[37. All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND sitaatent Victoria, Hongkong,registered in the Land Offices SECTION Bof INLANDLOT No. 270 now held from the Crown for the residue of a term of 999 years from tho 25th

"HORSE HEAD” BRAND. Juus, 1851, with the Messunge and Pretnines

thereon, being No. 101, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, subject to the unreal Grown ront of 819.40. - - The Property will be sold with immediate

For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to STA

Mesra DEACON & HASTINGS,

35, Queen's Fload, Hongkons

Vendor's Solicitors,

BARD'S PALE ALE) Guaranteed to be the BEST QUALITY Possession. GUINNESS'S STOUT Brewed.

BOTTLED IN LONDON,

The Bottles bear Bass & Cola and Arth. Gulnarsa, Sons, & Co.'s Labels,

respectively.

Hongkong, 19th March, 1597,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Aactionper

(718

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

SOLE AGENTS,

fa37.

BROMO SELTZER, BROMO SELTZER.

First introduced into HONGKONG by FLETCHER & CO

Have just opened a new Consignment ef ffis famous Headache Cure. Also an assortment of

SPŠAT PRODUCERS, Cachous, BarLBY SUGAR, LIME TRUIT TABLEIN, CHOCOLATE CERAY'S

Bole Agent for the popular TANSAN MINERAL WATER

FLETCHER & CO,

...TER PHARMADY, 23, Queen's ROAD CENTRAL A

Rua CARMIQKABL & CO, LD.

2.991

COTTAM & CO.,

GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS, HATTERS, TOSIERS, 40,

0.0 D3.

Now

By Every INCOMING MAIL.

VICTORIA

TKD-

DISPENSARY.

DAKIN'S "ANISHED AND LICORICE COUGH DALSAM.

For the relief of SU CATARRWAL COMPLAINTS, such as COUGHS, COLDS HOARSENESE, and SONENESS LE CHEST,

VINOLIA POWDER.

Prie 50 Caste and $1

FL. TIE

16, D'Agnar Strest. Hongkong, 18th March, 1817,

VICTORIA DISPENSARY, QUEEN'S ROAD.

KET

Hongkong, th March, 1997.

1290

PUBLIC AUCTION:

HS Undersigned has raived instruations THE COOPER, Director

of Public Works, to sell by

ZONA PUBLIC AUCTION

BATONTO-MORROW

(FRIDAY), tha 26th March, 1897, at Noon,

at the Old Pedder's Whack...: THE OLD "FEDDER'S WHARF, The whole of the Piles, Framing, Planking, Iron Works, &o, in ONE LUT, as it now. stands; IN UPAY

The Wharf in 194 Eest long by 40 foot wido. The piles, walings, and braces are of Aratiga wued, the beams and joists are of Maula and Singapore hard wood, and the planking of Oregon pilo

100) foot above sea level.

Telegraphic Address, Excelsior" Hongkong,

O. Code

A.B.0.

Telephong, No. 35.

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

"BLADING cád SMOKING SALOONS.

LADIES DRAWING ROOM. BILLIARDS and LAWN TENNIS. FIRST CLASS CUISINE and WINES.-- The new BALL and CONCEET ROOM will be opened shortly.

For Particulars, apply at the ToWN OFFICE, 39 art 40, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTELL, or to

The Manager, MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL, Hongkong. 20th March, 3897.

"ONGKONG HOTEL:

HON

Visitors should drink sear

SPECTAL WHISKEY.

NEW VICTORIA HOTEL

ROTISSERIE.

MEALS A LA CARTE

2013

HOPS, STEAKS, etc, etos at cay time

between 7.30 AM, and 11:30 PM MONTHLY BOARDERS & MODE RATE RATES:

NADAR & FARMER,

Proprietors

Hongkong, 4th September, 1896.

"BOA VISTA" HOTEL

MACAO

140

The Purolasers shall take my and remove from oft Crown Land the whole of the Old Materiala within theca months from the data,BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED FAMILY

A LUNG SCOE SAN FO

(Câizer Bully Prose),

OPUBLISHED DAILY

is the older and still immeasurably the bart media for Advertising among the

"Native Community.

Established for nearly Four TEAM, abron laten largely, thraaghout Southern Chints, Indo-Ching, ta

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Documents translated from or info Unexion!

er Colloquis! Chinese

→ PRICE $23 PER MONTH

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS.

Mar 23,- TEIUMPH, «German tir, 675, Møller, Paktre 19th March, and Helbow 21st- Generale Jamz & Co.

Mar 24, InokBin, German str., $91, T2Dio

riahsen, Saigon 19th March, Rice arde General WIELLE & Co.

Mar. 24 WINGaane, British six, 1617. I. Sollar, Carton 4th Maralı, Generalësi “JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. TA Mor-24, CANTON, British str., 1,110, Wilde, Canton 24th March, General JARDINE, MATHESON & CO;

Mar, 24 HATTAN, British . 1.183. J.S. Rcash, Faschow lat March, Amoy 22nd, and Swatow 23rd, General.—Douglas Jia- PRATE & Co.

Mar. 4, Rio, Gorman str; 1,109, C. Christen- zo Phong und Singapore 17th March, Generel-Jenses & Univia A

Mar. 24, TANE, German str. 3,500. Schilder, Japan 18th March, General.— SIMESENT &Co.

DVD CLEALANCES.

ẮT THE HARMOUR MASTER'S OFFICE, ViTH MARCH.

Look, British stay for Swaton... Canton, British str. for Marika, 45; Danina str., for Koihow. City of Peking, Aur, str, for Amgy. Malkilde, German str., for Ficibov, Gonopolit, Gerous str., for Tourile. Wogsung, British str., for Seratow." Doutarde, Germai etr., fer Saigon. Tam O'Shanter Amr, hark, for Manila.

DEPARTURES,

Mar. 24, KVANGLER, Chinese str., for Canton,

Mar, 21, TAIWAN MARU, Jap se, for Cha Mar. 24, AINGIA, German str, for Saigon. Mar. 24. Cirrex, British str., for Mail Mar. 2, CHINGPING, Chinese str., for Canter. Mar. 24, CITY OF PEKING, Aur att, for Sa

Francisco.

Mar, 24, CowBin, British atc., for Shanghai, Mar. 24, DEUTEROS, Gorman is, for Saigon. Mar. 24, HIKORAN MWu, Jap. str., for Kobs. Mar. 24, Lowson, British str., for Bangkok Mar. 24, PASHA, British str., for Swatow. Mar. 26, cow, British str., for Bangico. Mar. 24, TAILŒx, Germau ste,, for Fioli, Mar. 24, Woosune, British Ehr, for Shanghai.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED. N Par Haita, str, from Coast PortsMr, and Mrs. Graline, Messis, Rogers, Sleds, Entwistle, and Neilson, Captains Barney, Price, and Last.

ME DEPARTED,

Per Uity of Peking, str., for Shanghai-Mes. C. M. Oolo, Messrs; Tao Tankind. W. T Mr. and Mr. Hankey, Mrs Brady, Megara A Jesy and H. Foox. For Kobe Mr. and Mri? R. Clarks, Mrs. Cruickshank, Miss Clarke, Dr Donovan, Mrs Sherman and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Renton, Messrs. E. Blodgett and JAPA Farins. For. Yokohami-Me. W. A. Möln; Capt. J. W. Lox. For Suu Francisco-Mon

Baird and D. W. Biggs, Mr. and Mr tram For Washington, DC-Messte T

Davidson, F. N. Freeman, D. W. Todd, Eckhardt, WI Sfantos, and Comdr. Masken zie. For battle Mr. J. E. Monagham. For New York-Mr. FP. Baldwin For London Mr. Mendi. For Hamburg-Baron Bradsky and Mr. A. Brown,

ET AN TO DEPARTA

Per Lutari-Hind, str., from Hangkon for Singapore Mr. WM. Thompson, RN. DE Longway, Mossas. B. J. L. Wright and A. 3. Euston For Bombayu-Miss Carry B. Batas and Mr. O, Meyer. For Bydney-Mr. and Mrs W. O. Campbell. For Drindisi-Mers D. B Sassoon. Baukiol, ond Kutly. For London Mesare, T. & Hardenbrook, H. Binley, My ant PMT, A. McIver kitüüliren, Mr. W. Robert-

Bon and 2 childrecy; Mr. tud“Mr***;* Waller, b Mr. and Min H. J. Watson and 2 children,. Mr and Mrs. J. Mitchell, Mrs. Graham, Messrs. W. G. Warnock, F. Moffat, and J. Sinclair. From Yokohama for London-Mr. B. Botchor. From Shangbai for Singapore-Messra V. Marry and Fritz. For London-Messrs. W. H, Marks and Bradburygas

VESSELS IN DOCK. ABERDEEN DOCKA- Whatais. KOWLOOK DOCTE-Hachidate Mary, Hindi, Kaipan

COSMOPOLITAN Decr.-Belgio.

TO-DAT

Meeting of Members Hongkong Branch China Association, Chamber of Commerce: Booms, Noop

Pablle Auction Household Furniture, &e., 45, Wyndham Street, Xr. . P. Lammert, 2.50 p.

Public Auction, on the premises, of Section Bof Inland Lot 270, Mr. J. M. Armstrong, 9p.m.

festing of Sanitary Board, 4.15 p.. *Hudson a Surprise Party, Theatre Royal, 9.15 pm.

TOMORROW. Pabllo Aotion of Old Pedder's Wharf, &e, Mr. J. M. Arinstreng, Neon. *

Meeting of Esther Mark Lodge, 5.280 pan..

"ONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TEAM

HNAYO COMPANY, LIMITED.

TIME TAELE WERE FATS 7.30am to 10.30 am...Every quarter of an hatir 31.30 am to 12:30 p.m. Every half hour 12.20 p.m. to 3.80 pin. Every quieter of an hour, 8.30 p.ux. to 8.00 pm.Every quarter of an hour, Night cars at 8.45 pm and 9 p.m. nad from 9.45 p.m. to 11.15 p. every kulf hour,

SATURDAYE.

Exten Night cars at 11.80 and 11:48 pan.

WABUNTVAYS. 8.55 am to 10.16 nun. Every half hour,

10.30am. d 10.40

Noon to 2.

posto 8 pmman

Every quarter of an hone Every quarter of an hour Night cam at 5.45 p.zi. And 9 pan., and fram 9.45 p. to 11.16 pan, every finl? kour, EPECIAL CAEN by arrangement at the Com pany's Office, 38 & 40, Quad's Road Central, kto D JOHN D. RUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers, Hongkong, 1st April, 1806.

1807.

1897. NOW READY

1897.

MAIL TABLES.-

THE Card published at the Daily Press Offic

Contains English Mails, honieward and outward- French

Germina: Canadian.

Pel Port

Calendar for 1897

Tout ia, more information than is given on one printed in London for whanh Bfty cents la, charged. The price of the locally printed correct card is 20 cents on paper, 30 cents on cardboard. Supplied only for oth [17

of Sele, failing which tho Meterinis still on the HOTEL, WITH UNINTERRUPTED VEE Fromm at the ozpiration of that time shall be SEA VIEW S

SANG

COAL MERCHANTS;

have always on hand.”

Pornices to the GovorientOURISTS should not missing RE

this fungus old Fearinguese Colony, LARGE STOCKS OF EVERY DESCRIF

ONE GIG

The Cig is feet long, frated in teck plaskodun Oregon pine, copper fastened with four Brass Kowlooks, four Ones, Teak Gratings, and Rudder with Brass Tiller nearly new, and

eix suite of Beatmen's Clothes,

Two Old Grab Baskets from Dredge, Ola Iren Hoops, Bolte do

OM Diring Gear wasting of Diving Droses, Boots, Inside Clothing, and Air l'ipes.

**TION OF COAL

" PRAVA,

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MACAO is distant 40 milo West of Hong- kong and this trip is made UAILT, except Address Care of Mesars, KwONG SANG & Ca SUNDAY. by the Saloon Steamer “HEUNG SILAN" leaving Hongkong at 2 F., Coungo tion boing made with Daily Steamer Sorriso

to Canton.

For Terms, apply

MANAGER

Telegraphie Address,Boavista "

BOMBAY BURMAN TRADING CO.

FORATION, LIMITED -

- BANGKOK AND RANGOON.

Taas on vacant son to be as P OSAKA 2 HOTEL. TALK BUINGIES FOR ROOFING,

They Wharf, Materials at Par chaser's risk on the fall of the hammer.

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 19th March. 1897,

JM ARMSTRONG,

1715

TRAK SQUAREN PLANES, Boards and 2970 SOANELINGS, PLANED, TONGuan,and GROOTED BOARDS, FOR FLOORING, CEILING, WALLING,

PINKADOR RAILWAY SLEOFEES, for all

Rates Supplied and Orders Booked by

JARDINE, MATHESON &60; Hongkong, 3rd May, 1855;

12484

Be above and for which no Passport is

PEST appointed HOTEL in JAPAN 1

required to travelfrom KOBE.