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PHL DAILY PRESS" OFFIOR Always prancanced equal to zoom- weck, and price very maxlengfon: DRINTING OF ALL KİNDƏ at the most

maderats prises at

THE "DALLY PRESS" OFFICE, All proofiara road sut all work anperintendut by Englishmen. Always

equal and generally superior to that done anywhere elas, Bilimates given,

No. 12,254,

NOTIUT

Page

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABDISHLD 1857.

就四十五百二十二萬壹第

日八十二月四年三十二渚光

HONGKONG SATURDAY, MAY 29, 1897.

INTIMATIONS

A STRIKING SUCCES

WILL DYE, TO ANY SHADES

Caramunications, respecting Advertizomments, Sub- riptions, Printing, Binding, fe,, shit becreased DAILY Fue a nad special since mallor

Advertisensente

TEE MAMA Entscription which ere at ordered for a fost porist vesht be continued milit conferma a dad

Orders for otra copies of DAILY TABS should he ant lefors 11 am on day of publisalian. After that hour the supply a Himited. Only applied for Cash: thegraphic drone P4.40. Vode. PB 20. Telophone No.19.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS

PROMENADE CONCERT

AND

DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES.

SATURDAY, 5th Jove 1897.

WEATHER PERMITTING,

AT HEADQUARTERS, Commencing'st 9.15 PM.

Tickets may be obtained from Mesra. W. ROBINSON & Co., Queen's Road.

By kind permission, tha HAND of the WEST YonuеHIRA REGIMENT will taky part in the CONCERT.

Hoogkong, 29th May, 1897,

WEDNESDAY, HR JULY.

At 11 O'Clock Forençca.

At the VICTORIA DOCK, WEST MELBOURNE.

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By Order of the MELBOURNE HARBOUR TRUST COMMISSIONERS.

SURPLUS PLANT..

LADDER DREDGES,

IRON HOPPER BARGES,

WOODEN SILT BARGES.

WOODEN PUNTS,

BOOK BORING PLANT,

GRAB CRANES,

STEAM TUES,

STEAM LAUNCHES.

TOWN BUCHAN and Co, arò instructed by

the Melbowns Harbour Trast Commis Aioners to BELL by PUBLIC AUCTION, at the Victoria Deck, West Melbourne, 02 Wednesday, 7th July. 1597, at eleven o'clock Гогинозд

The whole of that LAID-UP PLANT and STORES,- Comprising amongst others, the following

DREDGES.

idor irox dredge, offefal No 98.234 Built a Renfrew by Wa. Simtion end Co. Comp. dir. sct. inverted, 1h.p, som. Constracted to dredge 895 bus por hour to a depth of 35£t." CROCODILE-Central ladder end-out- ting iron dredge, oficial Yo. 79,515. Built at Dorfs by W. Simmons and Co. Comp, dir. not inverted, 75-hp, Rom. Will dredge 624 teus per hour to a depth of 30ft,

MELBOURNE-Cential

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY; LIMITED.

FOR KOBE DIRDUT;

THE Campy Stremskip

"WOOSUNG,"

Captain Clegg, will be despatched as shore on TUESDAY, the Jet Jario, ut NOON,

For Freight or Fussage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Hongkong, 28th May, 1997

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KODE. THE Stoarship**

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"BELLONA," Captain F. yon Bingor, will be demnatched for the above ports ou TUESDAY, the 1st June,

For Freight, apply to

SIEMSSEN & CO,

Agents. Hongkong, 29th May, 1997.

[1959 NIPPON YUSEN KÄISHA.

TRANS-PACIFIC LINE.

MONTHLY SERVICE.

FOR SEATTLE WASHINGTON, VIA KOBE AND YOKOHAMA (Tiongh Passenger Tickets Bills of Lading issued for the principal Cities in the UNITED STATES, CANADA, and Evrore, in- connection with the Geat Northern Railway and Atlantic Stamers.)

THE Coopany's Steamship

MATSUYAMA MARŲ” Captain Allan, wilbo doopatched es above on THURSDAY, la 10th June, at 4ps.

Conanlar Invoters of Goods for the United Btates shordd be in QuadruPLICATE, and one Copy must be mailed by the steareer to the cars of the Freight Agoat, Groat Northern Railway, Seattle, Wish.

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For Freight or Passage, apply to

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA Hoagkong, 29th May, 1837: NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

MAYPOLE SOAP

DOES MUTNYE THE HANDS

BUT WON'T WANN OUT ON YADE,

For Dyeing SILKS, SATINE, COTTONS, FEATURA LLOE, WOOLLEN GOODS, OF MIXTURES

Mpl of COZTON ùid Wooz, Ko... Suck a Blouses. Dr Underlinen, Ribbons, Children's Frocks, Pinators Isop Shades... SIR Sparre, Handkerchiefs, Geatlomon's Shifts, Laen Curtains, Silk Gloves, Stockings, Antimicissars, Toist Mata, Shawiu, da, da, da,

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COLOURS STOCKED:

Cream, Holotrope, Pink, Salmon Pink, Canary, Mauve. Aloe-fron. Light Blu Forra Cutto, Farm, Orange, Nut Brown, Burles, Black,

Corite, and Cardinal..

BOLE AGENTS, for Hongkong and Clins,

WATKINS & 00, APOTHECARIES HAGE 66, Qesen's Road Central.

PEPTO-FER (JAILLET)

The Great FRENCH SPECIFIC for Indigestion,

VIN PASTEUR TONIQUE

The most Valuable and Agrecable of TONIC WINES: Agoniz for the well-known Japapos Table. Wafer TANSAN”-

FLETCHER & CO, THE FRAEMACY, 28, QUEEN'A BOLD CENTRAL

UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AGENCY (LIMITED),

SOLD AGENTS IN

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS,

FOR THE.

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LD, LONDON,

Pioneers of die. Asbestos Trade

Contenotom to H. Government, and the Principal English, Indian Colonial, and̓ Foreign Rallwaye insluding the Imperial Railwaye of "Japon.

MANUFACTURERS OF

The Beal Qualities of ASBESTOS and RUBBER GOODS for the Very Highest Prasares. Cheaper Qualities for Low Pressures.

The "VICTOR MUTALLIC PACKING has boonadopted by the Lords of the Admiralty for use throughout Her Majesty''Nivy,

The VICTOR METALLIC JOINTING MATERIALS for Stan and Hydraulis Joints, Manhole and Madhole Doors, &o,, are also use on every Battleship Cruiser, Gunboat, Torpedo-bost, and Transport in H. M. Servic

n Bollere, Hot water Tanks, Tipes

SALAMANDER Nan-adasting Coupon & IN TWO QUALITIES

SPECIAL QUOTATIONS FOR QUANTITIES Superintendent:

NOTICE TO CONSIGNIDS.

STEAMSHIP VICTORIA,” FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO, HAMA AND KOBE.. FTHE above Simor having nivel, Con to send in their Bills of Lading for evanter f signees of Cargo are hereby requested, signature, and take immediste delivery of their Geods from alongside."

will be landed and stored at Consignass riek. Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel

and expenenj

MODWELL, CARLILL & CO

Agents,

Hongkong, 18th May, 1997.

NOTICE TO OUNSIGNEES

BUNYIP-Central Indder in drodgers P. & 0.8. K. C# Steamship

official No. 80,454. Bailt in Renfrow by

Wai. Simmons and Co.. Comp. dir. not inverted, 65-h.p., Lou. Wili drodze 621 tons par hans to adapth of it.

*ROSETTA;" !**

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO.

THOS SKINNER. DODWELL, CARLILL & CO.,

General Agents,

COTTAM & CO.

(GENTLEMEN'S OUTFLITERS),

JUST REKİYED

LINEN COLLARS. SUMMER HOSIERY, FELT SUN HATS,; &o- ko

PHOTOGRAPHY.

Bocaue things seen are mightier than things heard,"

SAYS LORD TENNYSON,

PLATYPUS Contrs ladder in drudge,

AND STRAITS. ·

and boraso an actual examplo visible the age is Eatter than pages of written wunks, there Consigneos of Cargo by the above-named for we repaut fully invite inspection and comparison to all. Wo have lie finest equipped gallery official No. 79,502. Built in Melbourne ressal are hereby informed that their Goods in Chian not make a specialty of

are being landed and placed of thair risk

FINE PORTRAIT WORK.

by Fonusa and Co. Los prossure, diagonal, 90-.p. nom.

tous per how to a depth of 25ft.

Wi ledge in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and GoTo-day very little town has a "photographer, for a child o make a photograph, but it requires

down Company's Godowne at Kowloon, where WILLUNGA Horror dredge, official or consignment, will be sorted ork by Practical aperience and artistic skill to produce high class work. The best photographe hare

No, £5,959. Bailt in Renfrew by W. Bimmons and Ca 90-bp, om. Will dredge 332 tons per hour to a depth of Suft. Carrying capacity, 950 tons.

BARGES.

No. 1 Hopper Barge Built by Forman and Co., of Melbourne carrying caps. city, 400 tour, Official No. 528.

mark and delivery can be obtained aroon as the goods are landed.

This vessel bruge en Cargo :

Frem Leadon, ke, ex ss. Chica,

BRILLIANCY wiflout hardness. SOFTNESS without being fat, Perfect gradation of light and shadow. Artistic rendering.

From Persian Gulf exes. Pemba, l'echamos | We elaka that our work possesses all these qualities.

and Noseri,

Optional goods will be Innded here nuleg instructions are given to the contrary: before

No. Hopper Buy-Built by Forman. to-day-

and Co, of Melbourne. Official No. 79,524; carrying capacity, 40) tous.

20 Silt Barges, word, each with a capacity

of 200 tons.

16 Sil Barges, weud; carrying capacity,

275 tous cash.

50 Fantoons, wood, each with a capacity

of 40 tons.

12 Pontons, wood, etch with a capacity

of 20 tons,

GRAB CHANEE

No 5 rst Crae Erected on pontoon;

capacity of backet, 2 tons

STEAMERS.

GANNET.-Steam paddle trg; official No. 89,929. Built at Barrow, by Barrow bin Building Co. Diag din act, cond. 109-b.p.nom.

RESOLUTE Stenm podds the official

Good not oled by the Bri Jane al

No Fire Tosaronco will be effected by me

4 pin. will be subject to rent.

in cay case whatever, the

All damaged packages, ust be in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage.

VIEWS.OF HONGKONG AND NEIGHBOURHOOD.

DEVELOPING, TEINTING, &C,, FOR AMATEURB

EWONG SANG

6 Queen's Road Central. Opposite the Telegraph. Company's Officer.

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

obtained from the Golon Compnay within are best Shipper to CHINA for early To Yours. Thuir Brands are favorably known all

two days after the vessels arrival here after

which no claims will be renognised.

H. A. BITCHLE

Superintendent Hongkong, 28th May, 1897.

D

FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

Steamship

"BELLONA,"

No. 22,170. Built at Rotherhitha, by Captain. E von Blazer, having arrived from the Billey and Co. Suri, cond. ding, compahove ports, Consigases of Carge are hereby 65 hp. nem This fesse! had new rested to send in their Gills of Lading for enginee and boiler in May, 1887, con countersignature by the Vadersign and to strusted by Johnson and Sons, Tyne take immediate delivery of their goods from Foundry, Yarra Buak, Melbource. PETREL-Small. Built in Jaibameno,

slongsido, by Johnson and Sons High presMITS, PENGUIN Small, official No. 95,974,

Enilt in Melborne by Jonson and Sons. Dir. act. surf, cond vertical. 12-h.p. nom.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded antess notice to the contrary to given before To. MORROW,

landed into the Godswas of the Hongyug, and Aoy Cargo impeding her discharge will be

Vessels to be taken as they lie on the day of it, and stored, at Consignees, risk and Kowloon Wharf and Clown Company, vale, but any gear, machinery, patterns, or Rnchors, belonging to the different vessels

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods"

SIPERBA

dout or ashore at the time of sale will be have left tho Fedoras, and a Goods resting handed over to the purchasers.

Order to inspect the plant may be obtained andslivered after the 4th Jane wiß foo sab at the Commissioner offices, on ang husinusa day up to data of sale

ROCK-BORING PLANT

Two 40-ton Foutoons, carrying frack-dril. ling achtas (Ford's patent with air compressor, single cylindor nagine, with

jest to rent

All broken, clinfed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will ho examined on the 4th June, at 3 ..

No Fire Insuranco bna konu effected..· ̈ ̈

STEMSSEN & CO., Agents

Hy-wheel and gearing, vertical Fold Hongtorg, 25th May, 1837.

tube bollor, teguthor with sandy fittings

and gas, inelading 4 crab winchen,, 461

drills, 1 diving dress, helaets, hear,

forgo, uuvils, tools, &c.

The Laotiances refrain from making my

DROP FROM THE CLOUDS..

11259

Over the World”

AL QUALITY COGNAC, Distinguished by STARS on the label. Price $20.50 per 1 dozen bottles,

VERY GOOD COGNAC, Expwant younger than the above. Distinguished by 2 Tame on the label. Price $15.00 per l'dozen bottles,

PALE MALL" WHISKY, Eleven years old, very fine quality, Duoli battle bears a analyst'a certificate. The quality is garantend

Prico $18.00 per 1 dozen bottles.

C. P. & COPE OWN SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY,

in Patented Eotties. Price $9.75 per deze bottles.

INVALIDS CHAMPAGNE

A Naturale, a Brat, Sparking Wina, of the Vintage 1889, particularly suitable to the

comment other than that the russis, plant, and MR. STANLEY SPINGER, 6s famous debilitated. The price is brt 526.00 per ord

applies are in 'fair working and iceable order and soviéition“,

INSPECTION INVITED.

Fail particulars supplied on application to, the Harbour Trust it's Officer,

FLINDERS STREET, FINCA STREET

or to fas AUCTIONEERS, JOHN BUGHAN & Co., 91, QUBEN STREET, MELBOURNE,

Tolepius, No. 197. [1258

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITAN.

FOR STATOW, AMOY, ANDA

TAMBUI

THE Company's Steamship

THE

"TORMOSA

Captain Robson, will be despatcher for tho ahore ports TO-MORROW, the 30th, instant, at DAYLIGHT.

For Freight or Fassage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO,

General Managen. Hongkong, 28th May, 1897

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FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE, AND HAMBURG

(Taking Cargo at through rains to ANTWERT, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LISHON, OPORTU, LIVERPOOL, and HERE),

THE Stammstap

"GERDA Captain T. Ebbire, will be despatched, for the abovalport, TUESDAY, the Jet June, at Dax LIGHT. MA

For right or Fossaga, apply to

A SILMSEEN & CO.,

Agruts Hongkong, 28th May, 1897.

Tondon Arrumar, will sinks due of kilos, quart bottles. SENSATIONAL BALLOON ASCENTS AND PARACHUTE DESCENTS.

TO-MORROW

(SUNDAY), SO inst.: (Weather permitting), at 5 o'clock.

From the Gardens of BAY VIEW HOTEL

with his handsome Ballóc AGATHE · JUBILEE.”

This will be Mr. SPENCER'S FAREWELL PERFORMANCE prior to his depar

ture from Hongkong

ANA

NO CHARGE to witness BALLOON AS. GENT PLENTY of ACCOM MMODATION. PLENTY OF REFRESHMENT'S. SUBSCRIPTIONS, PNEUM STANLEY SPENCER

Thomas's Grill Roas Hongkong, 27th May, 1997.

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LONDON COLLEGE OF MUSIC

PATRON

TIS GRACE to DUKE of LEEDS. LOCAL BRANCH under the Pationage of

HE. Sic WILLIAM

ROBINSON,

UE. Major-General BLACK, Hou. E. R. BELILION, C.M.G.

IS EXCELLENCY the GOVRENOR Hoially consentot to distribute the

INVALIDSPORT.

Taia Wine is oll, soft, and delicate. We strongly recommend it. Aunlyand and Certificated by Professor Cassall,

·Price $18.00 por 1 dozen betilen.

DOURO PORT,

This is a fine quality Wine of exceptionally good value. Price $18.00 per 1 dozers bottles.

SHERRIES.

ATTOROSO,

The Earl Misshipping. Price $18.00, per 1 dozen better,

LA TORRE.

Price $15.00 per 1 dozon bottlos. Pure and nutural Wine; a tozzie,

CLARETS:

in Quarts and Tinte.

CHATEAU, MOUTON;

mond this.

For a good after dinner Wine we Price $28,76 per 1 dozen bottles.

MARGAUX-MEDOC.

"A breakfast Claret. Price $9.50 per t dozen botiles.

LIQUEUR, BENEDICTINE, DOM Price $98,00 per 1 dozen boition,

Agents--SIEMSSEN & Co., HONGKONG. LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

SOLE AGENTS for

-W. & T. AVERY'S WEIGHING APPARATUS.

JU RECEIVED,

PLATFORM SCALES (N 110)

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of the most approved paiters and THOROUGHLY ACCURATE. Without doubt those are tha

best PLATTORM SCAL18e marke Mounted on Wheele, with strong back mails for weighing esoks, &., CONSTRUCTED ENTIRELY OF IRON, FITTED WITH RELIEVING GEAR, which catirely sesares all the linite adres from wear when out of uso.

Weighing up to 600 g sud 5 Pisals Price $60.

The "BLANDARD PLATFORM SCALES”.

Designed specially for use in the Calonios.

* ESTD, 1864)

OLETIVICATE to answerslul Candidate on MONDAY xext, at 4.30 pm in the OTT HALK

All interested in Misic are cordially invited to sitend.

ERALFHS, ALOMA

Representaire of the Tolophons No. 75.

London College of

15, Queen's Bond.

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Mario.

11247

Capacity 100 1bɛ. Price $35.

AQUARIUS

INTIMATIONS

OL AVEIDON DNAHI

(Chiama Dorily res PUBLIUD DAYZY is the oldest av stift Imocsarably the host medium for Advertising among the Native Community

Establalied for arty FORTY YEAR aiwalatea largely throughout Southern China, Indo-Cidas, etc.

Terms for Advertising (Translations Creo) vis be obtained at the Office, Wyndham Street, Hongkong; or from the differnt Agents:

Dosaments translated froca or into Classion

|or Colloquial Chinese,

九十二月五年七十九百八千壹英港香:

INTIMATIONS

STANDARD LIFE OFFICE FFORDS adtagas of Assurance in argo Ditish Company with world. wide Rooutation

The Frais excood Eight Cillions Sterling. For full particulars and ratos,

Apply to

DODWELL CARLILL A Co

Agonte. Hongkong, 16th Novembor, 1809

APIEN JOHNSTONE'S

QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY SQUARE The sale of this good Scotch incresaos monta by month; it is of Espert Quality and of

OUTLER, FALMBK & Co.'s SELECTION.

Sale Agents for it

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong.

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· CALIFORNIA WINES

TEADE MADE

OLARET. ZINFANDEL

RIEBLING.

HOCK

和源

KONG NAM

YUEN-WO

Tulephone No. 135

a311

loa-qt9.

9.dot. pls.

$4.00,

S4 50.

4.50

6.00

5.00

· 6.00)

5.00

0.00

4dos.ptv. 86.50

7,00

These are genuine GRAPE WINES, full bodied, with little aöility. Au allowings of Afty cate per deson is made for the empty bottles when retured to our Godewa

pint

VICTORIA

GANDE, PRICE & Co., :

THE

Wize and Spirit Merokchts,

No.12, Queen's Rotd, Central.

DISPENSARY.

DAKIN'S SINGLE SEIDLITZ

most agreeable and effective effervescing. APERIENT.

DAKIN'S ICDISED SARSAPARILLA.

A safe and relishla remedy for Skin Diseases, and affections arising from Impurity of Blued.

Hongkong, 4th April, 1897

NOTICE.

·VICTORIA. DISPENSARY,

QUEEN'S ROAD, RATE

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CELEBRATION OF THE SIXTIETH ANNIVERSARY OF THE REIGN OF JER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY THE QUEEN.

A JUSTICES of the PEACE will be held in SPECIAL SESSION of Her Majesty's in the 3USTICES Room, at the Magistancy, at FUND AD: 1897, for the purpose of considering an Noon of TUESDAY, the 1st day of Jane,

application Tre one F.J. F. BEDFCEE, for the transfer of a Publican's Licance to Sell and Retail Latoricating Liquors on the promises atuste at Nos: 90, and 99, Queen's Bout West auder the sign of "The Westore Hotel, to one MAURICE ÉTENDỤNG: DATA:

E. WODEHOUSE, -H,

Polico Magistrate

Magistracy,

Hongkong, 21st May, 1897.

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STOLEN BOND of IMPERIAT KWANGTUNG LOAN of 1894,

TOTICE is heroby given that Bond No. 8,389 has bo STOLEN The Pabllc are therefore wired against ADVANCING MONEY OF PURCHASING this Bond.

DO CHIẾN CHIA TUNG.

Canton, 95th May, 1997.

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JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS

KUAN

AUAN & KOMOR

HONGKONG, YOKOHAMA, FOBE.

AUCTIONS,

PUBLIC AUCTION WINES SPIRITS, &C.

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ABE Uztlorsignal his recaived instructions.

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION

10-DAY

(SATURDAT), the 20th May, 1807, Commong at 2.30 PM.,

at bis Safer Ronme, Duddoll Street, for-Sundry Accounts,

QUANTITY OF

WINES SPIRITS, &o.,

Comprising CHAMPAGNE in Quarta and Piate of difforest Brands, HOCK and other WBITE VINES, BURGUNDY, PORT, SHERRY WHISKY FRENCH BRANDY. AS.. SORTED LIQUEURS, GERMAN BEER,

1 kg o Catalognes will be issned prior to Sala On View 711 Day of Sale. TEENS OF SALE As Customary

GEO. P. LAMMERT, AVARRA Anetioneer. Hongkong, 27th May 1897.

Undersigned will be very glad to receive SUBSCRIPTIONS to the above

H.

T. JACKSON,

Hon. Treasurer. Hongkong, 26th May, 1897, 13 TO KOWLOON RESIDENTS.

RUTTONJEE Lega to inform the residents of Kowloon that he has OPENED & BRANCE STORE, St Nos. 19 and 20, ELGIN ROAD, where he has in Stock all the beet Articles in GROCERIES, careful eelection of WINES and BPTTPTS, and ca supply same at LOWEST RATES. 1. The farons of your esteemed patronago is

earnestly sulipited.

Hongkong, 27th May: 1907,

TANSAN

TEM

SPRINGS HOTEL

is situated in some of the loveliest sconary in JAPAN, During the whole of last year the THERMO- METER WAR NEVER HIGHTEE than 78 deg at 6 A.DI..

HOT TRON BATHS, EXCELLENT CUISINE and CELLAR. Ona-and-a-half hour's Ride from Kobe For Particulare, address.

1248].

MANAGEE. P. O. Box 183; Kobol:

HOTELS.

ENQUIRE ̈

AT THE

ONGLONG

H°

HOTEL

for particulars of

REDUCED.

BOARD AND

LUDGING

RATES

· FOR

1238

CERTAIN

PUBLIC ATUTION.

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE &&

HE: Undersigned has received instructions

to Ball by £

TH

PUBLIC AUCTION:

ON

MONDAY, the 51st May, 1897;

commen«nze at 3.00.P.M.

ROOMS.

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et KEELEN BUNGALOW, Mount Kollet Hond, MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL

The Residence of E. V. BRENAN, Esq..

AAA MAANATEE WEOLE OF HIS

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.

Comprising RACIN HALL DRAWING ROOM, DINING BOOM, anil BEDROOM FURNITURE; GLASS and CROCKERY-WARE, Bj. PANTRY, KITCHEN, Bod BATH-ROOM REQUISITES, GARDEN TOOLS,

ALBO

ONE VOTEAGE PIANO by STEDWAY in Good Condition. W Catalogusi will be issued prior to Sale

On Vlow from SATURDAY, the 20th May, Terms of Sale-As Customsorg

GEO. P. LAMMERT.

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 27th May, 1897,

PUBLIC AUCTION:

(1237

1,400 feet above sea level.

Telephone No. 93.

“Telographic Address,

Excciaior Hongkong, A.B.U. Code

PRICH $24 PIR MONTH

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS

May 27, HONGrosa, French str., 647, Bustinn, Fairhong 24th May, aut Hollow 26th, Guneral AR MARIT

May 28, VicToRIA, British str., 1992, Joliz Panton BN... Tacoma 30th April,, and Kobe 23rd May, General DoDWELL, CAR-

May 28, BELLONA, German str., 2,663, F, vo2 Bianor, Singaporo 22nd May, Conocal.

BARN & Co. May 28, Zaro British steamer,675. A: W. R.

Coblen, Manila 25th May. General- SHEWAN, THOME & Co,

May 23. CHYBANG, British str, 1,194. GH. Bowka Cantou 8th May, General JARDINE, MATHESON &

May 26, PRONTO, Gorman str. 720, IL Mayer, Caeton 28th May, Ballisty-CHINBOR.: May 28, PROGRESS, Gormur teamer, 687, P

Brandt, Nowotnany and Chefno 21st May, DSIEMRson & Col

May 22, Fontos, British af 674, Robson, Tamsaid May, Amby 5th and Swaters 27th. Genoral---DOUGLAS LAPRAK & Co. May 28 ROSETTA, British str. 2010, N. Tillard, Bombay 12th May and Singapore ri, Mails and Gomoral.&O. S. N. Co May 28, BENLAers, Britishs, 1,453, Wallace,

Kutadigolza 25rd May, Coals Giny, Ist VIROSTON & Co

A

May 28, Garni, Gorman ste., 3206, T. Ehlers, Moj 23rd May, General and. Coals- SIEMSSEN & Co.

May 28, INGRABAN, German ir, 894, J. Died- riohsen, Baigon 24th May, Bios-WIRLER & Co...

May 28, KWANGLes, Chimes dr., 1,505, BT. Lincoln, Shanghai 25th May, Gonoral-C. M. S. N. Co.

May 28, FRAJK Danish stance, 395, Sander, Pakhoi 26th May, and Hollar 27th, Gend 11.-A. R. MARTY.

CLEARANCE9.

AT THE HARBOUR MASTER'S OFFICE.

·D8TH MAY·· Clare, German str., for Hollow.

Kasbo Jaru, Japaneso str., for Manila.. Tesarville, British ete, for Sembilan (Sumatrs). Fronto, German str., for Chefos. Chuysang, British.ste, for Swntow Fuken, Chinese str. for Shanghai. Thales, British str., for Swalow, Kiangnan, Chinese ste, for Switow,

DEPARTURES.

May 8, Sousa, German T for Canton. May 25, ChessANG, British sti, for Swator. May 26, CLARA, German etr, fir Hoihow. May 29, FORMOSA, British str., for Shanghai, May 28, FusHUN, Chinose ata for Shanghai. May 28, KLANGSA, Chinese str., for Swatow. May 28, KWANGLEE, Chiness e, for Csuton May 28, PROARTS, German str, for Canto May 28 PRONTO, German str., for Chefoo. May 28, TALES, British str., for water.

PASSENGERE BAABRIVED.

Por Zafiro, str., from Manila Mrs. Marcela Matico, Misses Marino (4), esco. E. Spitz;

A. McCarville and F..Wilson..

Per Bellong, stqanier, from Singapore-319 Chinese.

Per Vistoria, str, from Tacoma, do.-M. Boml and 2 children.

Per Roscila, str, for Hongzong Gon Londen Commander Gransmore, Mom E. C. Lano and Ramsden Mrs. K. Bremner. Mr. Kennally, From Singapore-Kesers. Frenner, Varior horg, A. J. Carter, J. S. Selford, Mr. and Mrs. Pitchor. For Shanghai from London-Messrs. Jones, Brooks, Ho Olione-ti, He, He, Robin....... son, A. W. Best, Mr. and Mrs. King, Mr. and Mr J. K Greayear

Por Kwangle, st, from Shanghai for Lang kong Mesar. Whitmus, De Souza, and R. M Harter, For Canton-Mrs Crowley, Mrs. Coskar and children.

VENSELS IN DOCK. ABKEDEEN DOCKS 28Me KOWLOON DOCKB-Reina Cristina Paig Benge: Tailes, Viuterio.

CARMOPOLITAR DOCK-Airliy Fatshar

TODAY.

Auction of Wines, Spirita, &e, by Mr. G P. Lammort, 230 p.m.

UNGEONG ITOH-LUVEL TRAN H WAS COMPANY, IMITED.

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYI, 7.30am to 10.30 am...Every quarter of an hoari 11.80 to 12.80 p.m.Every half hour.

19 to 2.30 pm. Every quarter of an hone 3.80pm to 6.00 Avery quarter of an hour. Night at 845 p..and 9pm, sad from 9.45 p.m.

IL15. every, half hour.

BATURDAYS,

Extra Night curs at 11.30 and 11.45.p

845 .. to 10,15 m. Every half haar 10.80, and 1049 g

Noog to 2 pm 8pm. to

Every queter of a r Every quieter of an hous, Night cam at 8:45 pm and 9pm and from 45 pm to 11.1 m. every half hours SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the O pany's Office, 33 & 40, Queen's finad Central

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General Manangus. Hongkong, lit April, 1896.

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

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MR ARMSTRONG bas received and 40, QUEEN'S BOLD CONTELL, or to

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THURSDAY, the Sed Juno, 1891

at los Bales: Fume; Queen's food, LL those PIECES or PARCELS of GROUND atmate at Victoria, Hong kong, containing in the whole an aron of 29,452 | square fent registers in the Land Oftes, as Section A Section B. Section C, and thú Remaining Portion MARINE LOT NO 18 with the reolaimation and all other rights, privileges,enament, and oppurtenances now

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23 held from the Crown for the residue of a form,

of 499 years from the 26th June, 1843, with" || cost. the messungs and premises thereon, being Nos. and 4 POLTINGEB STREET, 26, 26a, 26, and 27, PRAYA CENTRAL and 57, 69, 61, 63, and 65, QUEEN ROAD CENTRAL The property will le sold witi hmmediate pataestion

And also Bootien à of MARINE LOT No. 12 (being a portion of a private Road,unning between Murine Lots Nos. 12 and 13) held for the residua of a term of 299, years, from the 30th June, 1843.

PURE TREBLE DISTILLED WATER ONLY USED

The Londra Bally Pres ou Drinking Water The Broning hard ways Five-sixty of Lao Water consumed by Lendonos comas Front polluted sources and here is one of our highest medical authorities saring ve that he has no faith in the possibility of such a liquid being sufficiently parified to in safe to drink, oron after it For Further Forenlacs and Conditions has been subjected to the process of boiling and filtering according to the Sao, apply to latest and most approved usthuis,

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