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2OOKBINDING by Gothal

with the best materials and under

Earopan supervision at

THE DAILY PRESS" "OFFICE | Always prouennes equal to ame work, and prices very moderala.

EINTING OF ALL KINDS as the s

moderato prices at

THE "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE. All proofs are read and all work saporiztanded by Englishmen. AlwaSk

equal and generally experior to that

dina anywhere else. Estimates given.

No. 12,217.

NOTICE.

Page

Hongkong Daily Press.

觀七十一百二千二萬壹第

Communications repeating Advertisements, Bal seriptions, Printing, finding, &c., should be addressed BANY Pers only, and special businmay 'visiters Tan MaxAGE.

Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not oritend far fixed period will be continued until counteracted.

Orders for crimespies of Day Pass should by sent before 11s on day of publication. After that hour the apply to nited. Only supplied for Cash, Tegripit Adi Patsa. 4.8.0. Code.

2.0. Paz 28.

Tupikores No. 19.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

OFFICE TO LET.

LARGE ROOM on Second Floor of IS,

Praya Central.

Apply

CARMICHAEL & CO., L. Fongkong, 14th April 1897,

VICTORLA

No. 525 D. C.

[940

CHAPTER,

REGULAR CONVOCATION of VICTORIA - CHAPTER will

tho

I hold at the FREEMASON'S HALL on- TUESDAY. the 20th April, at 8 fox 8.30 PM. precisely, Visiting Compauious are cordially

invited to abend.

Hongkong, 14th April, 1897.

**[930

· OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI,

HE Company's Steamship

"ANTENOR,"

Captain Jackson, will be despatched TO-

DAY, he 14th inst, at 4 r.N.

For Freight or Tassage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents,

Hongkong, 14th April, 1897.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY;"

NOTICE

(938

TAME P. I.›S. S. Co.'s Chartered Steamship T

"GLENAVON "

will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO via KOBE and YOKOHAMA on or about the 28th instant.

For Freight, apply to joi

I. S. VAN BUREN

Agent.

Hongkong, 14th April, 1897,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

CONSIGNEES per Company'a Stranier

“ANTENOR 2

1937

are haroby notified that the Cargo is being dis oburged to Craft, and/or landed at the Go- downs of the Undersignol, in both cases it will lient Consigneas risk. The Cargo vill be ready for delivery from Craft or Godown on and after the 15th insi

Goeds undeliveroteafter the 22nd Just will be subject to rent All damaged Goods muz

ESTABLISHED 1857.

H三十月三年三十二緒光

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14 », 1897.

三拜觀

INTIMATIONS.

INTIMATIONS.

BANK HOLIDAYS.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

No. 0 of TN accordance with Ordinando No, 6 of 1878,

I

CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Has been Shippers to Cursa for marly 75 years. Their Brands are favorably known all Business on FRIDAY, the 8th inst; (GOOD FRIDAY), and on MONDAY, the 18th inst (FASTER MONDAY):

For CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRÁLIA, Ann Cuisя..

T. 2. WHITEHEAD,

Magagor, Hongkong. For the NovoTONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORFORATION??

T JACKSON

Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED, APP

ANTHONY BABINGTON,

for Chief Manager. For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIETTED,zw".

JOIN. THURBURN, -

Manager, Hongkong. For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-ÜRISE,

Hougkong Agency,

F. AUGUSTIN,

Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,

HONGLONG,

CHANTREY INCHBALD

'Manager. For the YOKOKAMĀ SPECIE RANK, LIMITED.

NAO NABEK RA,

ADBL Hongkong, 12th April, 1807.-

THE

1900

INSURANCE HOLIDAYS...............”

HE Undermentioned Instrates Dfices will _be_ULOSED for the fansaction of Public Business on FRIDAY, the 16th ist. (GOOD FRIDAY, and c MONDAY, thi 10th idam (BASTER MONDAY) |---||

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO,

General Agents,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD. General Mausers, beting

HONOTONG FILE INSURANCE CO., L. N..J. EDE,

Secretary

UXION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CAN-

TON, LD.NE

W. H. PERCIVAL,

Agent

NORTH CHINA INSURANCE CO. T

W. II. RAY,

Sceretary,

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE Co.,

En.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Aganta,

YANGTZE INSTEACE ASSOCIATION,

TD.

J. B. COUGHTRIE,

Scoretary,

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD. WY. MAOBBAN,

Manager,

over the World.':

A1 QUALITY COGNAC, Distinguished by 4 STARS on the label,

Price $19, por 1 dozen boillea. SUPERIOR OLD COGNAC, Distinguished by J STARS or the label.: Price $17.75 per 1 dozen bottles, VERY GOOD COGNAC, Somerbat younger than the shove Distinguished by STARS on the label.

Price $1500 par 1 dozen bottles, -

PALL MALL WHISKY, Eleven years old, very fine quality. Each bottle bears an analyst's certificate)

Moderate

The quality is guaranteed. Price $16.75 per 1 dezen battles.. Well-matured HIGHLAND MALT WHISKY, Blunded by CULLE, PALMER & Co.

in price, excellent in quality. Price $14.00 per 1 dozen bottles. C. P. & CO.'S OWN SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY,

in Patonted Bottles."

"Price $9.00 per 1 doren bottles. GLENIFFER BLEND, SCOTĢII

WITISKY

Anderately priced, goed enality,

Price $8.00 par I dozen bottles

INVALIDS CHAMPAGNE.

A Natural, .., 4 Brab, SparkBug Wine, of tho Vintage 1830, particularly suitablo' to the debilitated. The price is but $28:00 pur one dor, quart beltlos.

INVALIDS' PORT.

This Wine is old, soft, and delicate. We afrongly recommend it, Acalysed and Certificate by Professor Cossall, Price $18.75 per 1 dozen bottles..

DOURO PORT This is a fire quality Wine of exceptionally

good vulus.. Price $13.00 yer 1 dozen battles.

SHERRIES, AMOROSO,

This Earl Mig's shipping Price $10.75 por 1 dozen battles. LA TORRE

Price $14.00 per 1 dezen bottles. Pare and natural Wine;"&" toufè" WHITE SEAL SCARY- Popular at the Chab

Dry, delicate, and of fine favour. Price $17.35 per I'dozen bottles.

CLARETS

in Quarts and Pints. CHATEAU MOUTON.

after dinner Wire we

pond this

Price paper 1 doren battles.

SA LAROSE This is a very attractive Claret, of

"good bong tick,

Prion $16.75 per 1 dozen battles, MARGAUX-MEDOC.

A breakfast Clarola

Price $8.75 per 1 dgson bottles.

LIQUEUR BENEDICTINE, DOM. Price 33,60 per 1 dscon bottles,

Agents-SIEMSSEN & Co., HONGKONG,

VICTORIA

THE

DISPENSARY.

DAKIN'S SINGLE SEIDLITZ

A most agreeable and effective effeceding APERIENT

DAKIN'S IGDISET) SARSAPARILLA

號四十月四年七十九百八千壶英港香

INTIMATIONS.

SPARKLING WHITE

BURGUNDY,

Shipped direct from the well-known. Firm

POTHERDT & FIL S..

822

24

TRADE MARK,

GUICHARD

和源

Por Case of low, qta

HON NAME

Per Case of 2 doz. pts

YUEN-WO

Telophone No. 135

INGING, VOICE PRODUCTION, VIOLIN, TIANO, GUITAR, 40, LESSONS by Senor and Sour FDE P BAEBAT Bugngamonts for AT HOMES CONCERTS,

compted.

For ferme, apply to

W. ROBINSON & CO'S

Pienc and Masta Rooms,

AMERICAN TAILORS.

GANDE, FRICE & Co,

Wine and Spirit Merchante,

No. 13. Qu'a Raud, Central,

OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES," LIMITED

A Nissno of B shares at par is offered to A thus Registerul Sanceholder of tho above Company in the proportion of Seven shares for usgry fifty slaces they hold. Esjury Shareholder on the Register on Wednotly, the 7th day of April nort, will be entitled to an allotment of Boron B shares for every Fifty abores, whether A or B registered in his nams All applications must be made on forms for the purpose, which may be obtained at the Office of the Company on and after the 7th day of April anest, and must be filled up and ledged with the Compasy on or before WEDNESDAY, the 14th day of Aprli next, together with a sum of Two dollars and fifty conts for every stara applied for en trat instalment. A receipt will be givan, which must be forwarded to the Company in exchange for Serip..

E, the Undersigned, bog to notify the Pablls that we have OPENED TAILORINO BUSINESS DMAT NO. 6, D'AGUILAE STREET, All Orders exerted by experienced EURO FEAN WORKMEN, and one batae best Materials kept on hant PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED. A Trial la respectfully solicited,

*H, MALIN & CO. Hongkong, 6th April, 1897.

[874

THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

N

STOTICE is hereby given the the: EXTRA-

ORDINARY GENERAL MONTIve of the SHAREHOLDER of the above Company, cou

(37 Tened for THURSDAY,” tha fáth day of April, 1897, at 11 o'clock in this Forvnoon, has boon ABANDONED and that in Bou thereof a GENERAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS of the Company will hold at the COMPANY'S OFFICE, No. 9, Praya Central, on TUESDAY, the 20th day of April, 1897, at 11. o'clock in the Forencon when the opinion of the Shareholdera present will be Lenght as to the raising of additional Capital or the recon struction of the Company.

THE STRAITS INSURANCE Co., L A safo and ralinbe remedy for Skra Dississs, and affections mising from Impurity of Blood. Hongkong, 12th April, 1807.

1924

FOR THE MAIL:

Detalii Godown where they will beE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS 30

anised at 11 Aat, on the 23rd inst.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRK,

Agents.

Hongkong, 140rápril, 1807,

reas

"MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE Steamship

T

·"'MOGUL "'.

TROM NEW YORK AND STRAITS.

ONSIGNEDS ni Cargnase horsby in

formed that all Goods are being Janded

at their risk into the Godoras of the Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com- pany, at Korbon, whence andfor from tho Wharvos delivery may be obtained

No Claitaa will to admitted after the Goods- bava left the Godowns and all Goods remaining: undelivered after the 20th inst. will be subject to rout.

now ready and contains - Leading Articles

Insanitary Duolingo.

The Diamond Jubiles Memorial");

The Health Officer of the Port

Railways in Chica

Corruption in Chian and Korea

The Proposed Road round the Icland.

Supreme Court.

Outward Transit Pass Rolos at Canton. The Diamond Jubiles Memorial.

Annual Inspostion of the Hongkong

Volunteer Corps..

Hongkong Sanitary Board,"

The Stadion! Offer of Health's Report. The Rebelliin in the Philippines. The Salt of the Earth

The Gymkhana.

Polo Tournament.

The Whsglbarrow Riot at Shanghai,

Sabsoription 12 per Annum payable in

All Claims against the Stewzer past to pro-advance; postage $2 seated to the Undersigned on or before the 20th inst., or they will not be recognised.

All broken, chafed, and daunged Goods are to

be loft in the Godowns, where they will be ex.

amined on the 20th inst., at 3PM.

No Fire Insurancs has baan eigated. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL, CARLILL & CO.. Agents.

Hongkong, 13th April, 1997;

RICKMERS" REGULAR LINE OF

STEAMERS.

Extra copies 30 parts each, Cash Copics can be posted from the Oleo to addresses sont, including postage 84 cents sao1, or 81 for three copies Ouh.

Hongkong, 13th April, 1896.

LODGE:

the

Hongkong, 9th April, 1897.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY, QUEEN'S ROAD,"

AQUARIUS:

SPARKLING LINERAL TABLE WATER

MANUFACTURED KROM MAN MAS

PURE TREBLE DISTILLED WATER.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

JAMES E. DUNCAN,

Secretary. Hongkong, 12th April, 1897.:

fn:28

THE

AUCTION

PUBLIC AUCTION

[925

HE Undersigned has Tecated instructisiɛ

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

TO-DAY

(WEDNESDAY) the 14th day of April,

st3.paleek PM, at the Premises in

ONE LOT..

The following VALUABLE LEASE- HOLD PROFERTY, being Nos. 1,1% and IS, ALBANY STREET, No. 4, 6. 8. 10,

Opinions of the Press It is gratifying in the days of Typhoid to Denne arose a really pars and palatabio Tabio Water Aquarias is szobani 12, CROSS STREET, and No. 21, and envionsly enough hails from the Shiny, its birthplace being Shanghai. STONE NULLAH LANE Victoria, Hong- We have tried Itorelves, with Whisky and found it admirable-Spring kong, erected on all that PIECE or PAE- Times, London, 3rd August, 1895,

*ICAL of GROUND registered in the Lual

EST. 1861 The latest thing in Mineral Waters that we lato happened upon is Office ns The Remaining Portion of Inland

Aquarine We have tried it plain and tried it with Whisky, and have Lot No 428M nothing but good to say of it of the Warid,

Telephone No. 15.

15, Queen's Rosi.

SOLE AGENTS, CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.

fa27

COTTAM & CO.

JUST RECEIVED

FALUT SHIPMENT-

OUR CELEBRATED BOATING HATS.

BROMO SELTZER. BROMO SELTZER.

PERSEVERANCE

(801

OF HONGKONG, No. 1,165.

REGULAR MEETING of PERSEVERANCE LODGE will held at the FREEMASONS" HALL, TO- MORROW, 6h 15 inst, at 5.00 for 5.80 m. precisely. Visiting Brethread colinily invited to attend,

42]

Hongkong, 9th April, 1897, *-—-

1893

NOTICE TO CONSIGNÉES.

FROM MIDDLESBRO, ANTWERP,

SAANIIHAMBURG,

Cormany's Steamship

ELISABETH RICKMERS" having arrived froth the above packs, Consigo of Cargo ere horoby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into thb Colone of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godern Co., Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may obtained.

No latins will be emitted after the Gooda have left the Godowns, and all Claires must be sent in to the Offics of the Undersigned before Noo on the 19th Aprit or they will not bo recognized.

All broken, chalal, and damaged. Goods are

LESSONS IN FRENCH,

EW and EASY METHOD of LEARN- ING FRENCH in a Few Months, mainly by Conversation, by a Frenchman. Fees very molerate.

Apply to

·BA

Care of Office of this Paper. Hongkong, 24th February, 1877.

to be left in the Godowns, where they will be MAPS

grained on the 20th instant, at 3 pr.

No Fire Trinco has been effected, and any i Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 20th April will be subject to rent.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless naties

to the contrary he given before NOON TO- DAY.

Bill of Lading will be countera gred by

ARNHOLD, FARBERG & CO.

Hongkong, 18th April, 1807.

STEAMSHIP “SYDNEY?,

FOR SALE.

[906

AP OF THE SIETANG or WEST

RIVER

From HONRONO to WECHOWED, Ebowing the Turts and Culling Pisos Opened to Foreign Trade, 1807, Pattisbed at Daily Press Omes," Prica 25 Cent, Cush Hongkong. 1st April, 1897.

1936

ONLY

COMPAÒNTE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

NOTICE. CONSIGNEDS of Cargo from Loudon ex Orbigal, from Havro ex Ortigal, from Bordeaux ox stilles, P. Leroy Lallier, Yerbeckmors, and Ville de Cette la convection with abovanteazaar are hereby informal. that their Geode, with the arcaption of Opian, Trouns, and Valuables, are belag laxled und stored at, their risks into the Godorns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company Imitat Kowloon, what delivery may be obtained immediately after landing, A

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimaticú ja recrived from the Consignees before 10 am. today, enquesting it a ba handel bore.

Bill of Lading will as countersigned by the

Gouls tamsining unclaimed after, TUESDAY, the 20th April will be subject to rent and landing abarros

All Claims must be sent in to me on or before - Tusspar, the 20th instant, or they will not be

recognised,

All Damaged Packiges will be saamined en TUESDAY, the 2010 April, at:x VI.

No Fire Insurance has been sifontede

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Hongkong, 13th April, 1897)

ORTLAND,

POR

Agent

CEMENT

JB WHITE BROS

SOLE AGENTs von Chrisa

HOLLIDAY WISE & CO. Hongkong, 11th April, 1683

1633

ONLY!

A LITTLE WHILE.

and then you'll assuro

your life--but when that little while ia osor.. necit or sickness may laye rendured you unasurable.

If you should die tonight, whit legacy wil you leave

to your family?

1884

COMFORT 01 POVERTY? Many good Companios but only 000 BEST,

"THE

207]-

EQUITABLE 1. 9.

SHEWAN TOMES A & CO.,

General Agents,

HONGKONG.

SIAM TEAK TIMBER,

THE BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED

BANGKOK.

First introduced into Horakosa by FLETCHER & Co."

Havn just opened a new Consignment of this famous Headache Care. Also an assortment of

SPRAY PRODUCERS, CATORS, Bablet SCOR, TOME FRUTARLSTA, CHOCOLATE URZAME Sole Agent for the popular TANSAN MINERAL WATER.

FLETCHER & CO

THE PILARMACY, 25 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

and CARMICHAEL & CO., LD,

OH, BE JOYFUL!

And Biy, Qeaf, and Drink the Delicious Brow of tho

IMMORTAL

SCHLITZ.

The BEBE that made Milwunk famous has come to Hongkong to stay. DRINK SCHLITZ BEER AND YOU WILL DRINK NO OTHER SPECIAL NOTIUD

Sole Agents for Hongkong: WATKINS & CO, 66, Queen's Road Central LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

NEW

BOOTS AND SHOES.

The Celebrates and DAWSON'S BUCKSKIN BUCKSKIN AND CANVAS TENNIS SHOES,

NOVELTIES IN COTTON TIES (for Summer Wear). LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S DRESSING BAGS,

KIT BAGS

SUMMERHOSIERY.

Nos, 9 and 10, ALBANY STREET, and Nos 9 11, 13, 15, 17, a£3 13, STONE NUL | LAH LANE, Vietor, Hongkong, erected on all that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND registered in the Land Offre as The Remain ing Portion of Inland Lot No. 429

For Furthur Particulars had Conditions of Sale apply to

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors for the Vendors,

12 Queen's Bowl Central, or to the Undersigned; 12.00

J. M. ARMSTRONG,..

Auctioneer. Queen's Road Central,

Houghing, let Merck, 1897,

Tho SHARE REGISTER Mill be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 7th April, to. WEDNESDAY, the 14th April nest, beth days inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.-

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. $8-40. Queen's Road, Central.

Hongkong, 25th March, 1897

HOTELS.

TONGKONG HOTEL

H

Visitors should drink sar

SPECIAL" WHISKEY.

1765

OUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.

1409 feet above sea level

"Telegraphio Address,

Erealaier Hongkong, A.B.C. Code.

(Odinsra. Daily Pran), PELTA DAILT

is the oldest and atifi Immensurably the best medium for Advertising among the Native Commuuity.

buy

Established for nearly. FORTY YEARS, cirantizen largely throughout Southern China, Indo-China, nto.

Tarps for Advertising (Translations free on be obtaine, at the Office, Wyndham Stroot, Hongkong, or from the different Agecía.

Dovamsale translated from or lato Classion

vag

or Colloquial Chinese,

PRICE $23 PER MONTH

SHIPPING.

ARNIVALS.

Apr. 13, ERNEST SIMONE, French str, 2,162, «do Náuɔozge, Shanghai, 10th April, Mails 1., and Gerora),—MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. Apr. 13, SYDNEY, French six: 2,081, 1. Aubert, Marseilles Lith March, and Saigon 1016 April, Maila and GeneralMERANNEERS MARITALANG

Apr. 19, Luooxe, British steamer, 784, W, Davis, Srator 19th April, Grousal.-- DOUGLAS LAPRIK & Co.

Apr. 13, WoNakor, British str. 1.115. Stenbom, Daughol ard Aşizil, General,-YOGY FAT HONG

Apr. 13, SINGAN, British steamer, 1,054, J.

Jamieson, Canton 13th April, General BUTTERFIELD & SWIRLA

Apr. 18, Moore, British str., 2,353, Woght Singapore 7th April, General--DODWELL, DARZILL & Co.

Apr. 13 ESMERALDA, British str., 906, Tüylər, Mauila 10th April, General-SHEWAN, Tomes & Co, Apt. 13, PEITAND, Garman str., 053. R. Kohlar, Shanghai 9th April, Geural-SIGMESEN & Co. Apr. 13 ANTINOR, Britiaà str., 3,926, M. H.

F. Jackson Liverpool and Singapor 8th April, General BUTTERFIELD & SWINE. Apr. 13. DANTO, German str. 1,303, Th. Kipke,

Saigon 8th April, Rice-CrySD. Apr. 13. Arry Danish steamer, 496, Storm

Hogay 10th April, Coal-ENHOLD, Kaanen & Un

Apr. 13, HANGCHO, British str., 920, Bennett,

Chinking 9th April. Hice and Formuts- BUTTERFISLU & SWIDEL

Apr. 13, IDzur MARU, Jap. str., 1,999. Car-

now, Moji 8th April, General-NIPPON

YUSEN KLENILA,

Ayr. 13, Om Mazu, Japanese str, 2,500, C Young, Melbomne 18th April. General- NIPPON YUBEN KATHA

CLEARANCES

AT THE HARDOVE MASTER'S OFFIon,

13TH A PRIYA Sta

Moga, British sir, for Shanghai. Atara, British atri, for Singapore. Choufa, British str., for Hoihow. China, British str, for Shanghai: Rymia, Britidset for Moji. Courie, British str., fer Singapoca. Bingan British str., for Swatew. Frair, French st, for Haiphong Kwangles, Chinese si for Shanghai

DEPARTURES. Apr. 13, THALER, British str., for Sveton, Apr 18, CITABON WATTANA, Siam, bark, for

Shanghai.

Apr. 13, DARDANTS, British str., for London. Apr. 13, KAISER FRANZ JOSEP L Austrian

ceniser, for Amoy

Apr. 13, AMARA, British str., for Singapors. Apr. 15, CHINA, British str., for S. Finncisco, Apr. 13, Cower, British sir, for Singapore.. Apr. 19, KATG; British str, for Shanghai, Apr. 13, KWAKOLTE, Chine sir, for Shnugbal.. Apr. 13, Ose, British-str., for Tacoma. Apr. 13, STRATHALLAN, Bell: str., for Hongay. Apr. 13, SYDNEY, French str., for Shanghai, Apr. 13 ENDYox, British or, for Singapore, Apr. 13. MINERVA, British or, for Singapore, Apr. 13, USDAUNTED, British cr. for S'pore,

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED

Per Peigang, str. from Shanghai-Mr. F. Ray

For Esmeralda, str., from Manil-Mess HR. Coombs and N. Macland; Lint, C. H Daying RN Lieut. R. Starling, EN, Mr. John Gray, Dr. T. Sanger, Don R. Garciu.

Per Sydney, str, for Hongkong from Mar. sailles Mr. and M. Andrews, Messrs. Bertie Maw, Metzler, and Gibson. From: Singapers Mr. and Mrs. Warren end child, Miss Co- ras good, iss Hove, Mr. Jaquet. Dr. Horsey, Mess Sarzuki, Heap Tan Cheng, Loh Eng Obye, Goh Chee On Tom Tin Yung Leong A Hye, Mackie, Behraud, and Capt Baddery. For Shanghai from MarseillesMesars. Ais Deacon, Gabriel, Salomé, Hartman, Wooley. aad Mrs Dopfeld From Colombo Mrs. Sti. bala Také: From SingaporeBaron de Las ahette Messrs. de Verneuil and C. Young, From Baigon-Mr. Guesbowitoh, Mrs. Bloiter. Mr. Clavery. For Kobo from Singaparo-Mr. and Mrs. Rodger and child, Masers. Gots and Tabora.

For Yokohama from Maravilles Messra Croats, White, Kató Esunitada. Mur dur, Longin, Taizo Damayo, Lagenug, Churysty Mrs. Hamma joga Messrs. Fabre Brandt Reynolds, Taao, Chanasat, Te Freqnor, Goa gand, and Movel From Colombo-Messrs Koboryamia and Bahamoto, Mr. and Mrs. Obisʊ. nikoff, Mr. Unilo, Major Boothby, Mr. Taks. From Singapore-Mrs. Ross and two children, Mossre. Lennon, Grill, Fagusian, and Portra From Baigon-Mr. Connoissonen dabe

Telephone -No. 35.

The moat LUXURIOUS HOTEX in the East, beautifully Sitaatel on the Healthiest (91) Spot in Hongkong

PUBLIC AUCTION

VALUABLE nad USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, FINE SPORTING

GUNS, &..

THE Tanzigued his received instructions Beto Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

SATURDAY, the 17th April, 1807,

Commenting at 330 re this Baler Rooms, Diddell Street,

(for. Sundry "A ̈écornea.)

A large quantity of VALUABLE and USEFUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE "and EFFECTS,

Comprising TAPESTRY COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITË, OVERMANTLES Sundry DRAWING ROOM FURNITURE,

and'

a.fino lot of IVORY CARVINGS, OFNA

READING and SMOKING SALOUNS. : LADIES' DRAWING ROOM.- BILLIARDS and LAWN TENNIS, FIRST CLASS CUISINE and WINES. The new BALL and CONCERT ROOM will be opened shortly, p

for Farticulars, apply at the Town OFFICE, 18 and 40, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, OF to

Make The Manager,

MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL Hongkong, 20th March, 1897-

* NEW VICTORIA HOTEL

ROTISSERIE.

MEALS A LA CARTE.

2012

Par datenor, str.," from Liverpool, &c.—Mr." and Mre, Potter and son,

Por Ernest Sugong, sir, for Hongkong from. Tocaron and cou, and G. Hoummond Fram Yokohams Messrs. Yenng Fook Chu, Tobias

Shanghai Messrs. D S. Telati, M. D. Sota, from Shanghai-Mr. Corgnen. For Singapore. Tomixsen, and J. E. Champerio, For Saigan

from Shanghai-Mr. GA Luck From Yokohama Bir Brown For Colombo froa Yuhan-Mr. Robson. For Port Sai Messrs. Todo Arnb Palagni For Marseilles from Shanghai-Mr. and Mrs. Tallion and daughter, Mr. E E. Clark, Consul and Mrs. Hass, My, Co Claylard, Jissos Franchini sui Mietti, Messes Raydon and Derayo, Ray Innocent, Mrs. and time Miss Lontent, Messrs. Rottin, Daces Rosean- gas, J. Anderson, and J. Vulcain. From Toko- bsma--Messrs. J.-W. Bennet, G. Addia, BozoU, and Baroness Hayoshi, Mr. and Mrs. Van da Pakler, Mr. K. Otahini, Mrs. Parsons and two children, Messrs. Abily, Yamagata, Rev. Roy, Ma Thompson, Thripoll, Joukling, Caftos, [9] Smith, and Horably.

OPS, STEAKS, etc., s. of any between 7,30 MM. and 11:30 PM S MONTHLY BOARDERS at MODE

̈RATE RATES ALZA

"MADAR & FARMER,:

Proprietors.

Hongkong, 4th September, 1806.

BOA VISTA" HOTEL

MACAO

MENTS CARPETS, CURTAINS, &0.

FINELY: CARVED CANTON: BLACK- WOOD CURIO-STANDS,LADIES' DESK, MARBLETOP TABLES. and STOOLS; LOWTABLES and EASELS SIDE BOAED with BEVELLED GLASS DINNER WAGGONS, DINING TABLES and CHAIRS, ELECTRO-PLATE GLASS. WARN, SCUTLERY, DINNER and DES SERT SERVICES GENE

One Cere, containing all at FINE BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED FAMILY ELECTRO PLATE and CUTLERY. AS

HOTEL WITH UNINTERRUPTED, Several FINE SPORTING GUNS and

SEA VIEW SONG RIFLESCU CAN DIAMA

YOURISTS should not revisiting TRON and BRASS-MOUNTED BED this famous old Portage Colony STEADS, MARBLETOP WASHSTANDS

MACAO is distant 40 miles Weat of Hung. and DRESSING TABLES, WARDROBES with BEVELLED GLASS DOORS and 50g and the trip is made DAILY except PLAIN. u sadry BED-ROOM FURNISHAN" loaving Hongkong at 2 P.M., connec SUNDAY, by the Balcon Steamer HEUNG-

tion being mado with Dolly Steamer Service

For Terms, apply

Telographio Address, " Boavista,"

TURE, PANTRY and PATI-ROOM RE- QUISITES, several COOKING STOVES to Canton. FRICKSHAWS, ko, ay

Catalogues will be issued previous to the Bale"

Os View on day of Sale.

Terms of Sala As Cristumkry, mi

THAVAGEO: P. LAMMERT,

[

Hongkong, 15th April, 1897,

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY (LIMITED).

SOLE AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS, UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LD., LONDON, Fioneers of the Ashton Trade Contractors to H.M. Government, and the Panaips English, Indian, Colonial, and Foreign Railways including to Imperial Railways of Japan,

MANUFACTURERS OF

The Best Qua tios of ASBESTOS and RTUBER GOODS for the Very Highest Pressures Cheaper Qualities for us Pressares.

The * VICTOR " METALLIU FACKING hus boen adopted by the Lords of the Admiralty, fer wes throughout Her Majesty's Navy PARA A

Appliostion to Unicraigued Jointe,

The VICTOR: METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Bfasm and Hydraulic Torpedo-bost, and Transport in H. M. Borvice

RDERS can be Bocked and Rates Supplied TEAK SQUARTS, PLANES, EGANTZISOS, AND

ASALAMANDER Non-condneting Composition for Boilers, Hot water Tauka, Piper, BOARD

PLANED, TONGUED, AND GROOVED TEAR & IN TWO QUALITIES.

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES TEAK SHINGLES, CA,

Superintendent:

Tros SKINNER.. DODWELL, CARLILY & CO.

General Agentu

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. Hongkong, 17 July, 1885.

(4834)

POSTPONE MENT

* PUBLIC AUCTION::

(952

ARMSTRONG has received:

Matrustions from the Mortgage

to Boll by

--PUBLIC AUCTION

SATURDAY,

the 17th day of April, 1897, at 3 P.M.

the Framins

All that PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND altante at VICTORIA, in the Colony of Hong kong, registered in the Land Offer as 'kO Remaining Portion of Section C of Inlaud Jot No. 118, together with the Mussanges theron known as Nos. 6 and 52, Gralinan Sl:cot.

For Further Particulars and Conditions of

Sale, apply to

WILKINSON & GRIJI,, Solicitors for the Vendor,

MANAGER

-Per Outi Marx, ste. from Australia for Hong- kong Aara. C. Youllemier and H. Hewitt. For Japan-Messrs. R. K. Biernacki, Rodgers and AL. Rodgers Mossra. G. Marisas, A. J. 6. Cark, W. Legro Mintos E. M. Barrett.

Johna, H. Valentine, Col. and Mrs. Bailey.onl 3-children, Mossrs. E. Walker, Sorscnld," Mr.; and Mrs. Peabody, Miss N. J. Borden, Miss C. S. Hayton, r A Peabody, Mr. and Mrs. Borden, Messre. Sakali, Jorking, and doo. Mo Artber

DEFARTED. SA

Por: Chenu, str, for Shanghai-Mrs W. D: Rasa, Miss M Ville, Mre. A. Clarko, Mr. Kahrweg, Mr. Paykenpark, Miss D. Majhen, Masera. J. B. Allen, RN., and J. M. P. dog Rameliya, Dr. Sunger. For Nagasaki--lir. J. [2076 Orango, re, D. J. Dorn. For Kobe -Motora. Goodwyn and L. Schmidt Dorgita. Por Yoke- Lorinses M. Johnson and 8. Willer, Mr. and Mrs. Thorne, Misy 'l'horne, Miss Donnelly, Mr. M. Gray, Capt. F. Lyon, Messrs. Brockman, W, Wienmill, L. Jephsos, and F. Bess. For DEST apponatod HOTEL in JAPAN is | Hozolol-Mr. FL Sundem, Mrs. Brydain, nud

required to travelfrom KOBE, -・・・ (998 For San Francisco-Muser G: S. Warran, '1', B. Warren, A. E. Kasser, Mrs. C. Fanchild,

HOTEL.

OSAKA II

Mas,

HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM Mollienis. Alexurde. Miss WAXS COMPANY, LIMITEDA K. Wollnion, Miss E. R Wellman, Miss Ethel Moore, Mr. and Mrs. E. Goldwchauid, SININE PARLE.

Mr. W. E. Harrison, Mias Hunt, Miss Erno Hunt, Miss L. Hunt, Mesere Tom Yaen and E. A Buddray. For New York--Mrs, 3. Davis, Mr.W.A. Dibuis, ForMontreal-Mr, and firs. A Hoonic For London--out. E D. Clarke, K2), Mr.and fes Burnio and child; Me. R. ES Breton Mr. and Mrs. Baker and Mia Baker, Mr. Juo Lomam, Rev: Platis. For Liverpool, Mr. and Mrs. Wyon. For ilamburg Capt. N. A. Sohjoring, Mr. G. Paulbaum.

7.39 am to 1080 Lines. Every quarter of an hour 11.80am to 12.30 pan....Every half hour, a 12.9) pas to 2.20pm Every quarter ofan hour 200 p.m. 1o. 8.00 pm. Every quarter of an hour Night mamat. 9.45 pm, and 9pm and from 9.45pm.

15-11.13.p.ra. every half tour, EV BATUNDATEEN

Extra Night cars at 11.20 and 11.45 pan. BRANCH HƠNDAYS,

̈ ̈ ̈8,35 p.m. to 10:15 say: Every half hours,

10.30 pm, ad 10.40. A

on to & ppany quarter of an hour 8 pm to 8 pm Every quarter of th hour ** Night cars at 8.45 pan. and V jou, and from th 70, Quem's Roid Central3.55 pm to 11.15 pm, every half hour.

SPECIAL CABS by strangement at the Ome pany's Office, 88 & 40, Queen's Road Central JM ARMSTRONG,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SOM, General Managore, Hongkong, Jat Aprill, 1996.–

Qaven's Boad Central;

Hongkong, 13th April, 1897.-

(899

Per Olympia, str, for San Francisco-bir. and Mow. Ware and child: For-Park-Messri. Dausil and Berguet, For London-Mr. A. Royantorok

BATESSELS IN DOOK, ASOLDEEN Doczy Jacob Diderickson,.

KOWLOON DOOR-Karpan, Carrier Dave, H.M.8. Rattler, Kwong Fang, Chwushan,

GOTHOPOLITAN llock-Belgio, Chins, Taf

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