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ESTABLISHED 1867.

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日五初月二年四十二精光

HONGKON

BIDAY EFERUARY 25ra, 1898.

ENTERTAINMENT

THEATRE

TOYAL

Commercions Advertiseients Bub

seriptions, Prinding,

pe; should be addressed DAILY Press only, and spécial buswear: inaliers Tus M.เAgun, :

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P.d. Box 29.

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YA GEEMAN LADY, who has passed examinations in a knowledge of English and French in Germany, a pauition as GOVER

N128.

Apply to

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Care of Off this Paper. Hongkong. 25th February, 1898,

THE SECEET OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE.

LECTURE BY ME WV. V DRUMMOND.

י.

FR. W.DRUMMOND has kindly con M

Bented to delivar a lecture upon The Berat of the British Empire" in čka Obam. bor of Commerce Koour at the CITY HALE, on SATURDAY, the 20th of Febrsary, at Jr.x.

His Ercolanoy Major Goooral WILGONE BLACK, C.B., will takes the Chairi

The general public are invited to attend

HENRY E POLLOCK,

1oo. Secretary, Hongkong Odd Volumes Society. Hongkong, 25th Febrancy, 1898.

THE "STAR" FERRY SERVICE," (BETWEEN KONGEŋno & KowWIOON),

ALTERATIONS OF RATES OF

MONTHLY TICKETS.

WING to the great's increased cost of Coal, superior accommodation and on accelerated service boing provided, I am un- avoidably compelled to HAISE the RATES of MONTHLY TICKETS from the 1st of MARCH, 1898; as under-

Single Ticket, Monthly $5,00 Family

...... 9.00 Servants are not fooluded in Monthly Tickets,

DORABJEE NOWROJEE. Hongkong, Fobruary, 1898. 1517

DXCURSION TO MACAO, ·

GRAND CROSS PROCESSION, &,, &c. THE River Steamer "TAI ON." Captain ConLonery, will leave the OENTRAL MARKET WHARF at A. OB SUNDAY, the 27th instant, for MACAO) and will leave Blac again for Hongkong at 10 r.3,

The Portuguese Amateur Band will performi during the trip.

RETURN FARE

$2 Tipkate may be obtained at CAMPBELL & MOORE'S Hair Dressing Saloon or on Board.

Hongkong, Zith February, 1858. [550

VICTORIA

CHAPTER.

No. 62% B..

CONVOCATION FEMERGENCY of VICTORIA CHAPTER will be held at The FREEMASON HALL CO WEDNESDAY, the 2nd March, at 8.30 for 9 P.A prevively. Felting Companions are agrdially invited to Bitend

Hongkong, 25th February, 1898.

FOR THE MAYEN

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

AN

BGAN RECITAL

(WILL BE GIVEN BY ME. A. G. WARD

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL

אפ

MONDAY, 29th Fobrnary, 1998, at 5.15 P.21.

VOCALIST :-

Mas. VALLINGS.

During the Recitala Collection will be made. in aid of the Organ Fual.

[640

Hongkong, Bath February, 1899. INDO-CHINA ETRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, AND

CALCUTTA THE Company's Steamship

#CHELYORA” Captain R. Cass, will be despatched as abovo on TUESDAY, the 1st March, ni Noox:

"For Freight or Passago, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Majayora. Hongkong, 25th February, 1898. (548 "GLEN" LINE OF STEAM, PACKETS:

FROM MIDDLESBORO, LONDON, AND STRAITS. THE Steamship

* GLENSHIEL”

THE HONGKONG

MATIC

AMATEU

LUB

WILL GIVE ANHED &TING PERFORMÅNVE OF ** THE DUCHESS KIF BATIK

AVATED & CO”

sid

"A PANTOMIME REHEARSAL

(SATURDAY, 26th February, 195 Curtalli signs at U PAL presmaly,

FRICZE

89, 82, and $1 Half price to the Pit for Soldiers, Sal lors, and Polico fr Talformis ve MONDA

SEATS CAN be booked at the THEATRE ON End: after TYUESDAY, 24 February,

Booking Childs open from 10w it to dry. Late trum quarter of an hour after fall of curtalt.

B. W. MITCHELL, SEMUA Hon. Booretary. Hongkong, rd February, 1698.

五年腰

ANE CRAWFORD & CO.

SPECIAL AGENTS FOR

T & W SMITH'S

GALVANIZED STEEL WIRE ROPES & HAWSENS,"

魏五十二月二年八十九百八千壹英港香

INTIMATIONS

·MISHING FRIENDS.

AROMAS COLLINS NIBBET, úmerly engineer, C. & N. Co., is requested "to communicate atonca withhis brother; or anyone - able to give any information concerning bin will oblige by communicating with

DE. W. B. NISBET,

Townsville,

Queensland,

Australia.

The “D. SPRUIT FLYKIULE SIERU Wira Hove in specially recommended for use as Cargo Folli, Mouring Lange, and Running Gear, generally, also Orano Work of every dosoraption. This Expo was used turonghoun în the erection of the Forth Bid

Ne

* Testimonials from the British Adultäty, New South Wales Carerament (Harbours Eranch), and binggerebla Iron Foundries," Stonnship. Commuter, Bajlwig Companleg, and "Contractors:

ALL SIZES KEPT IN STOCK PHOM 1 to 37

490)

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

FLETCHER & CO.,

THE PHARMACY, 22, QUREN'S ROAD. (OFFRETE THE HowagonG HOTEL.)

JHER'S COMPOUND GOUGH BAESAM.

This wo kno

$27

NAVAL CONTRACT, 1898-007- CEALED TENDERS, la Doplfate, will

be received by the VICTUATING BORE NOW

KEEPER, M. Violanlling Yard, until Nooren, THURSDAY, the 3rd proximo. From potsons denrows of supplying the undermentioned 1899 articles for the use of HM. Nary for the your

Bisbal

o

Soft Bread

kaving arrived from the above ports, Consig ness of cargo by her are hereby informed that their goods are being landed at their risk inte the Godowns of the Hengkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

Optional oargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 2 P.M. TO-DAT

Cargo retunining uutelivered after the Briticals

prox. will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Consignees are requested to present alí dizis for dasaages and/or shortages not later than the 10th prox, otherwise they will not barangnised. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & CÔ, Agents. Hongkong, 24th February, 1898. VISSER'S HOLLAND

VEGETABLES

Fresh Beef?

Tish Vogelables:

Potatoes

m

Rico

Sagar

Water for Drinking

and Bciler

Printed Forms of Tsadors and further Pur

Iner

recommended for its demulcast and expectorant qualities,

AGENTS FOR TANSAN WATER-

(+33

ALARMING SPREAD

SMALL POX.

THINK CAREFULLY

THE

DECIDE WISELY,

can be obtained at the Violus TIME

Storages pet's Dillog

Tigullo reject the lowest or any Fender is nerved,

Hongkong Victualling Yard,

Hongkong, Wed February, 18981527 TOTICE is hereby given that two drafts NosThe 2,000 and The 2,500 respectively draw on PAK CHIEN TUNG (0) of Casson and payable to CHEONG KEE

(D) of Hongkong have been LOST on or

about the 4th day of December last year between Hongkong and Canton while in the cone of posting Notice of sneb hus has Tubem duly given to the said PAK CHUEN

are far superior in quality to any other veget. Ables shipped to the East. Price per 50 couts, "Only sold by

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KWAN TAI, 110. Queen's Foud Central, A ROMANGE OF MALAYA Dr Loost WEITER

THRILLING TALE OF LOVE AND ADVENTURE IN PAHANG DURING THE RECENT REBELLION. ABDUCTION OF AN EZGLISH GIRL.

CAPTURE OF TUS AMERICANS.

BY.

ROUNSEVELLE WILDMAN, MA. UNITED STATES CONSUL-GÜNERAL,

The first instalment of

STUDA

DANGLIMA M

(346 THE PAN

THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS WHI.

by ready to-morrow and will sout Leading Artioles

Extention of the Burmah Bailway into

Yuanan.

ho Anti Upium Booiety.

A "Breeze In the Legislative Cormeil

Double Brokerage."

Fire Insurance in the Far Kost.

will appear in The Hongkong Daily Prees

*** TOMORROW (SATURDAY), 26th February. Hongkong. 23rd February, 1898.

NOTICE."

1528

YUBA EI COAL TAM now imperting this woll known Coal I AM DOW JAFOs in Japan.

TUBARI COA has been proved most suit-

WATKINS & Co.,

SOLE AGE

AND USE

AOT PROMPTLY,

ESSET'S FLUID

223 ZEST AKÓWN

DISINFECTANT.

CHAMPAGNES.

POMMERY

ARENO

VEUVE CLICQUOT PONSÅRDIN,

LOUIS RODEREE

BOLLINGER & Co.

KRUG & 0.

PIPER HEIDSETOR/

LANSON PERE ET FILS.

IRBOY, CARTE D'OR

EUTD 1864

C. II. DARGONNE & C PAUL DOMMIER & CO

Shwald these TUNG of Capton aforesaid. driffs be found by or in any way como into the prion cf any one cther than the said. CHEONG KEE liey will not be deemed to be of my selue

SW, TS9

Solicitor for PAR CHUEN TONG, Canton Hongkong 18th February, 1898 499 Telephone No. 75. THE HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING. WEAVING, & DYEING CO, ID TORIAE in hereby ison that the FIRST INSTALMENT at $20 per Share on

the Shares in bow COMPANY becomes due on the Nineteenth day of Marok next, pad pay: ment thereof must-he-made to the Bankers of the Company, via the Honosore &SHANG HAI BANKING CORPORATION, en of betpra that date.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO,

Uanerai Monogers.

[494 Hongkong. 19th February, 1998, THE MICASTUS FACTORY.

MR. C. HOLDSWOra, Superintendent at

Works, Soukian Road, Hongkong.

The General Managers re prepared to enter into contructe for covering boilers, and uteser pipus with either

MICA OF ASBESTOS COMPOSITIONS

The Dock Company and Naval Conable for Tronchds, Steamers, Manufacterios, &e. at the following quotatimas →→

atruation.

Bolliers and failors at the Races

Eximerdinary Weather,

Hongkong Ingjalatire Conseil.

Supreme Court....

Fire on the Esmeralda.

Warlike Preparations in Indo-Chins.

The Off-Day' Races.

Hongkong Amater Dramatic Club.

Torturing Prisoners at Shanghai.

The Fiza Brigade Report Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd. Punkan Mining Co. Limited, Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and

down Co., Limited.

National Bank of China, Timited.

Hougkung Hotel Co., Limited.

Goo. Fenwick & Co., Limited.

I am also importing MOJI COALS and have always a large task on hand

Intruding purobakers are respectfully ve quested to communionts with the undersigned, and all orders will receive prompt attention."

CHAN A TONG.

...Coal Merchant,

Na 4, Prayn Contral.

1846

Hongkong, 1st Fobenary, 1898.

"MELDEEM” FURNACES,

Go-THESE FURNACES to specially adapted for coal dust, coke duet, and fuels of au inferior quality; and by their use a great ev ing is effected generally. Smoke is redzeed to aminimo and boilar power largely increased.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

Agents for Hongkong & China. Hongkong, 20th January 1898. 1823

New Buimural Gold Mining Co., Limited. Olivers Freehold Mines Limited. Correspondence.

Locul und Distriot Intelligenes,

Subscription $14 per danum payable in

edrance; postage 89.99

Extra copies 30 cents, snob, Creh.

Copies can be posted from the Ones to

AUCTIONS

"PUBLIC AUCTION:

531 for three copies a postage fonts each, HE Undersigned hara mind instructions

or $1

Hongkong, 25th February, 1895.

CHINA, NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED

FOR TAKÃO.

HE Company's Sternship

THE

"FOOCHIOT","

Captain Bhokbourne, will be despatched as above TO MORNOW, the 26th inst., at 2 rym,

For Freight or Fasenge, apply to

BUTTERFIELD V SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 24th February, 1898. M

FOR SHANGHAI.

UCE Steamakip

LYEEMOON," Captain G. Heuermann, will be despatched for the above, park"TO-MORROW, the 26th Just.. at PM.

This Steamer hos superior sorommedation for. First and Second Class PasseDÁVIK. For Freight or Esqsage, ovply to

SIEMSBEN & Co. Houchong, 24 February, 1898

· NOTION TO CONSIGNEES..

E P. & 0.8. N:Oole Steamship

8000TRA?!;

FROM ANTWERP LONDON, PORT

SAID, HUMBAY, AND STRAITS, SA) Consignes of Cargo by the stove-named vasul are hereby loformal that their goods are being landet and placed if their risk in the Hogyan and Kowloon Wharf aul Godown Company Godowns at Kowloon, here on pasigament will be seriei bat mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as seco as the goods are landed.

ARMANDAY MA Optious goods will be Innded here onloer instructions are giren to the contrary before 4PM. TO DAY

to Bell by

PURLIO AUCTION

TOMORROW

(SATURDAY), the 28th February, 1898, Commencing at 2.30 .M

✓

+1

1

55 eta, per superfical square foot for boilers

steam pipes, 65, Exposed Steam pipes nesting extra wopping and canvas and tar dressing will be treatedl with the abers Compositions at $1.05 per super fkial square foot.

A stock of the Compositions is kept resily for sale packed in 5 wt, . Frica for ton lola $100 per ton mo.B., or in smaller quantitāns at $6 por out. FOD.

All works will be under the personal supervi sion of Mr. Heldsworth tad all orders mast be went through the undersigned,

15, Queen's Hand.

SOLE AGENTS for above BEANTRO Hongkong and Chin

CALDBECK MACGREGOR & CO.

OUTLER, PALMER & 00.

Have beats Shippers to CHINA for nearly 10 years. Their Brands are favorably known all

over the World.

ALQUATITY COGNAC, Distinguished 27 AKS on the isbel Price $22.5 per 1 tysen bottles

VERY GOOD COGNAC, Baewhet yokogor than the whore. Datinguished by 2 STAES on the labol Price $16.78, par 1 dos bottlus

“PALL MALL" WHISKY, Eleven years old, very fine quality. Each bottle bears an amlyst's certificate. The quality is granteed. Price: 820,00 per f dozen bottles.

C. P. & CO.'S OWN SPECIAL

BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY;

in Patented Bottles,

Price $10.75 per 1 dozen bottles

CHAMPAGNE BRUT.

A Natural, Le, Brat, Sparkling Wine, of SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

the Vintage 1280; particularly quitable to be Gure lanager debilitated. The price is but $28.50 per one

1497 Hongkong, 1th February, 1898,

dos. quart bottles. KELLY & WALSH,

LIMITED.

MAILAN'S INTEREST . AMERI

CA in SEA POWER

INVALIDS" PORT:

This Wine fold, soft, and delicate, We strongly recommend it. Analysed and Corsicated by Professor Cessil, JAA Price $20.00 per 1 dêzen bottles.

DOURO PORT, This is a fua quality Wins of exceptionally

good value.">> Price $1125 per 1 dozen boithra.

SHERRIES

AMOROSO,

The Bart Misa's supping. Price $20.00 per 1 dozen butties.

LA TORRE. Prím $10 per 1-dozen bottles Pure and sternl. Wímo juntonio.

CLARETS

in Quarts and Pints.

LIQUEUR.

BENEDICTINE, DOM.

Pro 838.75 per 1 dowon bottles,

Agents--STEMSSEN & Co., HONGKONG.

CHAMPAGNE.

BOUCHÉ FILS $ CIE.

.8 5.75

Mro. Bishop's Korea and her Neighbours,

·2 vola

14.50

Wieden's Crishof Annua, 1898

0.65

Moors and Burgess Jokslots ...

0.36

Fads of a old Physiciau, by Geo...

L. Keith, M.D. Indian Frontier Polior

1.25.

within the house No. 45, WYNDHAM STREET,

Historical Skotch, by General Sir John Ads, 2.50 Every-Day Ailments and Accidents of

Catula, by F. T: Barton, F.Z.S. The Household Oriclo, a Popular Refores

LIGHT, DRY, NATURAL WINES OF SUPERIOR QUALITY,

3.40

on Hubjasts of. Houshold Enquiry, by A. H. Milas, 100 Tllus.

250

GOLD LABEL... BLACK LABEL...

1 doz yo. ... $31.00

2 doz. pts.

834.00 90.00

SOLE AGENTS

Bell, Wanda and Indian Claba, 8 Jos

0.70

230

AQUANTITY OF

EXCELLENT HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE Compricing.

of Standerd Anibors.

LECH DECHER ́ ́DRAWING-ROOM 1,000 Gymnastic Exercises with Damb SUITE, MIREUES, CARPETS, EXTEN- SION DINING TABLE, MOROCCO COVERED CHATRA, SIDEBOARD, Other Men's Minds, 7,000 Chcice Eztmets TRON and BRASS BEDSTEADS, WARD. ROBES, DRESSING TABLES and WASHSTANDS, BATHROOM, PANTRY and KITCHEN REQUISITES.

On View from FRIDAY, 25th Feb, 1808. TansClearance on Mornar 28th fast. Cash on delivery,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Anetioneers. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1898 [524-

PUBLIC AUCTION,

HE Uzdoraigned has received instructions

from Inspector MANN to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

SON TUESDAY, the 1st day of March, 1899,

MEGA PM

et le Quarters, No. 2 POLIOR STATION, Wanghai,

WATER THOLD-OF-KIS

HOUSEHOLD FERNITURE, So.. BRIARCäkerprising

DINING

MORROCCO, COVERED ROOM SUITES PER A PE

BEVELLED GLASS OVERMANTELS, FICTURES and CENAMENTS, CARPETS and BUGE.

HRASS-FENDER, KEROSINE TABLE and HANGING LAMES.

DINING TADLE SIDEBOARD, TAULEB and CITAT19

.rk.

CROCKERY GLASS, and PLATED BRASS MOUNTED DOUBLE FRON A BEDSTEADyod Menu

DOUBLE WARDROBE with Plats Glass Door, she MARBLETOP WASHSTAND

Goods not cleared by the 2nd March, at 4 P., will bo mbjøet tɔ vont

No Fire Insurance will be offected by me in any case whatever.

All damaged packages must be loft in the Cons and a certicute of the damage ob tained from the frodowa Company within ten inys after the vessel's arrival horo, cfbér, which

no Slains "will be recogäisälYANES

HA RITCHIE

Buperintendent

Hongkong With Tebruary, 1398"

4.00

4.09

VICTORIA

Captains Contageops, by Knd yard Kipling 4.00 Fire and Sword in the Soudan, by Slatiz

Pasha, Cheap Ed, The Captive Peking, or & wal- ka Wing, by Chae. Hannan... INTERPRETATION of the, BEGU. LATIONS for PREVENTING COLLISIONS at SRA, by H. E. POLLOCK...

5:00 WHITAKER'S ALMANACK, 1898... 1.75. The NAUTICAL POCKET MANUAL, 1808. Coutailing Customs Signnia, List of Buoys, and Beacona, Dis Lances, Tides So, ko

www.

ТПЕ

H. PRICE & Co.,

36

No. 12, Quean's Bead Central.

DISPENSARY,

LATE

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co., LIMITED,

QUEEN'S BÖLF, HONGKONG. WHOLESALE AND RETAIL

CHEMISTS AND DRUGGISTS,

DEALERS IN PHOTOGRAPHIC REQUISITES,

DYA MANUFACTURERS OF

HIGH CLASS AERATED WATERS.

IMPORTERS OF

SELECTED BRANDS or WINES, SPIRITS, AND CIGARS.

1.50 | Hongkong, 8th February, 1898.

W. BREWER & CO.

"

14

NEW BOOKS AND NEW EDITIONS. The interest of America in Sea Power,

...3 0.60 by Captain Maña

5.00 Bimetalliem, by L. Darwin Fr Tonkin to Indis, by Prinse of

6.50 Orleans...... Pictures of Beatleza Chinn, by Mao

Gowen....

.... 6.50 History of our own Times from 1890 to

7.00 Jables, by Justin McCarthy.... Prantin Beilding Constraction, by J, P.

5.00 Banny Memories of an Indian Winter,

3.50 by Mrs. Aroldtald Dunn.. Drawing nad Angraving, by Hamertua. 10.00) The. Bohool for Scandal, by Sheridan,

Splendi ilinstrations

10.00 The Dab Ballads, the Gilbert, with 350

Illustrations

JAPANESE HOT BATHS AT -1JENRICKSHAGANGAN

10OTTAGE PIANO by Scrcos, Berlin, Rowing By Laban, illustrated

darrere Todian Statesrep, by Smith

5.00

3,00

6,50

Casevil's Family Dostezanjan

10.00

MEN VI REMEDIOS,

Life of Bir Harry Paris, 2 vols. M

10,00

Dakshot Curtin, by H. Kingsley

1,500

Hongkong, 22th February, 1892

637 Quenn's Road, Under HONGKONG HOTEL.: 23.

- TmEMS OF SALA Customary.

JUST RECEIVED BY "NATAL”

SALAD OIL, SALAD OIL, SALAÐ OIL.

BEHAÈDE OLIVE OIL ETTRA SUPERJINE VIRGIN ÜLARIFIED... J. B. & A. ARTAUD FRÈRES SUPELFINE

FURB LORCA OLL

A380

1 das.

Eotion. $20.00

Bottle.

30.85

16 ... $.50

-0.45

18

oz. 7.0 - - 0,60

20 0.8.50

6.75

1:24 0...10.20

9.90

VICTORIA N

жа

A FRECEPTORY

AND PRIORY.

REGULAR MEETING of the VIC. ATORIA TRECEPTORY wil be bold

the FREEMASONS HALL TO-MORROW. the 20th February, at 8.30 for 6 r.. precisely, Visiting dir Knights are cordially invited to attand

Hgong, 22m Fobrsary, 1898.

ZETLAND

✡

No. 525 E.U.

LODGE,

1314

REGULAR MRETING of ZETLAND AY ZODGE will be held at the FREEMA BONS ILALL on TUESDAY, the 1st March, 8.50 for 0.00 P.. precisely. Visiting Brathrin are cordially invited to attend.

Hongkong, 21th February, 1898. JOHN WALKER & SONS'

FAMOUS

KILMARNOCK, WHISKY.

This World-renowned,

536

Fine OLD HIGHLAND WHEY is shipped by CUTLER, PALMER & Co., nail is obtainable in Hongkong vi

G. ANDERSON,

No. 1 Eraya Central. [a88 Hongkong. 26th July, 1897, THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE BOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

#FROM this date the Business of the L SOCIETY will be conducted at the BRANCH OFFICE, No. 9, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, with entrance in ICE HOUSE STERET.

W. H. TALBOT, Sub-Manager for the East. Hoogkong, 7th February, 1898.

NOTICE.

(

(389

QUE SING LOONG

have always for SALE & Bag skurk mont of the new season's selarted PRE- SERVED GINGER and SWEETHEATS

their well-known Manufacture. Head Ollos: HONGKONG, No. 8, Eai On Lane, Wast Point.

Branch Offles: HONA, Canton.

CHUI CHEW TING, Manager.

Hongkong, 30th April, 1837,

HOTELS

HONGKONG HOTEL

SOLI METÁLS (PLEUS, 1973 IRSK

Di Fughet Quliy Greek

JOSEPHbally are therefin

The Only

Award

Chiengo, 1603

· CHEAPEST “Kis

GILLOTTS

ĐI TRONG TÍCH THE BÊN B O Em c

Darrel Peus, 126, 128, 242.

Sip Fant, 399, 10p, 987, 166, PENS.

404, 7,900,

La Fiat, Medium, ghd Brond th

Poltá

THE NEW TURNED-UP POINT, 1032:

Parcú $21 PER MONTH

SHIPPING:

-ARRIVALS.

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Feb. 24, BANLARIG, British str., 12, Wallioo, Boji 29th, Fob., Coal-ĠED, LIVINGSTON: R.CO.

Feb. 24, FOOKSANG, British str., 901, Anderson,

Chinking 19th Feb., General DINĖ, MATHESON & Co.

Feb. 24, GLENSHTEL, British str., 2,234, R. D. Joner, Londor and Singapowe 13th Feb. GonoralDINE, LATHESON & Co. Feb. 24, K1ARONAT, Chinegrutc., 1,917, John Inokay, Kobe 18th February, General- *CHINEBR. Feb. 24, SOCOTRA, British etr., 1918, Jubr

Paine, R.NR., Lezden 5th Jan., and Sings poro 18th Tab, Geueral.-P.&O. S. N. O. Feb. 24, Csorbano, British str. 1,104, ..

..Bowker, Canton 24th Feb. Gindral

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO Feb. 24, ENTOMOND, British str., 1,752, K.

Malitnah, London 29th Dec, and Singe pore 18th Feb. Geroral-Gies, LIVING KTON & Co...

Fot. 24, Norw. str., 541, C. B.

Gandersen, Swator 28ru Fsh, feneral Exbtree & Co.

Feb 24, STONE, Tronch str., 2.081, G. Aubert,

Shanghai 22nd Feb., Mails xed Goueral- MESSAGELIG Marttines..

CLEARANCES.

AT THR HẠrbour Master's OFFICE.

TE FERDAN Hongkong, Franca str., for Hollow. Thaise, British air., for Svalov. Esmeralda, British str. for Amay, Phra Nang, British str., for Heihow.. Benvenue, British ak.. for Saigon. Loosek, British str., for walow. Urd, Norwegian aft., for Shanghai. Canton, British atr., for Saigon. Fuping, Chinese str., for Tientsin. Choyang, British str., for Swetow, Bio, Gorman gtr, for Yokołume, Donar, German str., for Kobe.

DEPARTURES,

Feb. 24, FORMOSA British str, for Bwater Feb. 24, TAILAN French str., for Hoibe. Feb. 24, MATBILDE, German str., for Hoihor, Feb. 24, Tozno, British str., for Shanghai. Feb. 24 CANTON, Britisk str., for Saigon. Feb. 24, FooaBANG, British str., for Canion. Feb. 24, Jurino, Chirasa str., for Tintain, Feb 24, GLENESK, British str.. For Singapore.. Fob. 24, RACHIDAS Hanu, Japanese str, for

Kutekinolz.

Feb. 24, Lawno-British str., for Bamghai. Feb. 24, Loon, British str., for Bangkǝk.

PASSENGERS. ABBITED. Por Glonkial, from Loarton, o, Mesars. Dalbes and Karamano.

Per Sydney, for Hongkong from Shanghai, Mers. Battu, Birt, Germans, G. Harling, J. II. Goiues, B. Hasbide, V. Weinberg, Joseph, Ya- hyn, J. W. Lee, and H. Merek: from Yokohams. Mr. Kimara; from Kube, Mesa. Takahashi and Wachoong for Saigon iron Kobe, Mr. Faston Desantes; for Biogapore from Bhanghai, Mr. Gol Ah Ming; for Bombay, Mr. Mai; for Busz, Mr. Mosses d'Aworzis; for Suez from Kobe, Mr. J. Jarapl; for Port Said from Shang- hai, Meears. W. H. Sturtant, and Philippts;; 1024 for Mareuilles, Messers. Tillot, Appay. Dilberg and Tarey for Marsilles from Kote, Mr. Barton Wright, Mrs. Bcnobur, Mre:Tonyamas from Yokohama, Mr. J. B. Chalaard..

PEAK HOTEL

1,850 feet above sea level. FIRST CLASS HOTEL adjoining the

A Tray Terminus

FINE HOUTHY LOCATION,, commanding magnificent View of the City and Harbour, the wainland of China, and Isinads.

-Cooz SOOTHELLY BREEZES in sammer, with perfect protection against the North East winds in winter.

A covered: way has been constructed from the station to the Hotel.

The HOTL IS NOW TEDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT.

GEO, J. CASANOVA,

Manager.

City five, No. 7, Daddell Street. Hongkong, let Boptember, 1897.

BOA VISTA" HOTEL

MACAO

THE only FIRST CLASS

VESSELS IN

ABERDERN-DOX-

KowION DOCKS.-Kwangles, Marthin; Cox- mopolit. Butuan, Progress, HB. Humber.

CORMOFOIATAN Doce.-West Fork, Utampw.

TO-MORROW.

Mooting Panjo Mining Co., Noon. Adation Household Furniture, o., Messrs. Hughes & Hough, 2.30 p.m.

Meeting Victoriu Preceptory, ? p.m. Amateur Dramatic Club, Theatre Royal,

9 p.m.

HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TEAM-

HONGYONG LIMITED.

TIME TABLE. WECH DAYU.

7.30 a.m. to 15.80 am...Every quarter of an hour; 11.30 am to 12.20 p.m....Every half-huar

19.30 p.m. to 2.30 pm....Every quarter of an hour. 3.80 p.m. to 8.00 pm....Every quarter of an hou Night are at 8.45 pm.and @p.m, and from 9.45pm, to 11.13 p.m. every half hour. SAMTRIATE

Extra Night cars at 11.30 and 11.45 p.m.

SUNDAYS.

8.45 a.. to 10.16 m. Every half hour. 10.30am and 10.40 m.

Noon to 2 pm

3 pm to 8pan

Every quarter of an hour Every quarter of an bour Night cars al 845 p.m. and Up.m., and from 9.45 p.D. to 11.15 pm, every bati honr SPECIAL CARS by arrangement at the Cure: pany's Otice, 28 & 40, Chen's Road Central

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managera. Hongkong, 1st April, 1896.

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NOTICE TO AMERICAN CITIZENS.

MERICAN. CITIZENS residing in the A CONSULAR DISTRICT of Caxtos, which SANSHVI, Wuchow, MACAO, includes SWATOT, HOIHOW and PAKKO, O RE BSTED to REGISTER at this Comsalate ether personally or by sertificate setting forth the date and place of birth and last residence in the United States,

The advantages of registration are obrions and may prove of value in time of need.

There is no fee or charge for registration.

EDWARD BEDLOE,

U.B. COSHUL. · United States Consulate,

CANTON, Obins, 1st February, 1898 (493

What is endow

ment Assurance?

A MAN 15 Year 6 uge or secure for his family, in event of his own premature on the death, a certain provision of £4,) in cash or Colony. Very mebrate terms by the £300 per and am for 20 years cortain, by tho day or month European Management.

INTRSTATENT of £976 yearly. At maturity of MACAO in diskut 40 miles West of Hong the policy, 20 years belica, be cuta secure pay

reut of the above mentioned some to his kong and the jouracy is made tool day (SUN- DAYS excepted) by the Magnificent Saloon nominees at his death, without any further Stasmar "HEUNOSHAN" in 3 bours, lear-charge to himself or he may errandor tie

and from Canton.

ing Hongkong at 1. and Mache at 8 AM

Connection rands by Company's Steamer to Tourists should not miss the chance of visit gt famous old City. Fer Torras, apply

MANAGER.

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Telographie Address, “Boavista."

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BEST FRENCH VEGETABLES įa Glana. IMPERIALES ASPARAGUS, CHAMPIGNONS BITES, FERNOR BZANE EXTRA FINS, ORKEN PRL, BRYSSELS CATRAGER, MIXED MACEDOING (Jalionas), HabtooKS FLAGEOLLETS, CAULIFLOWER

G. GIRAULT.

No. 6, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

COTTAM & CO.

JUST RECEIVED..

PUIPMEST OF OUR

CELEBRATED STRAW HATS.

ALL SIZESE

HING KEE'S HOTEL: MACAO.

NEW storey building specially ballt A

ouatre of PRATA GRANDE i; in completion and randy to nacommodato guents.

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L. HING KEE,

Proprietor. Telegraphic address "Hi Kr."

NEW VICTORIA HOTEL, SHAMEEN, CANTON.

LOOD ACCOMMODATION, Excellent Every CONVENIENCE for TOURISTS. MADAR & FARMER, IT 7 1 CRUZ,

Predators

Manager. Telegraphic sidre VICA Danton, 10th December 1897;

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cost of this valuable protection to £65 per policy for its Casy VALUR, relacing the actual

annum.

are

These ars not ESTIMATErs; they GUARANTEES supported by surplus funds arooeding.

£10,500,000 STORLING,

In utilition to thesa qUARANTEs, there is a cash out NOT GUARANTEED, and dependent: en the fature of business. On policies such as above, taken out in 1877, the cash bonus in 1897 was 1,955.

Fall information on request fa

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANJE BOCIETY OF THE U.8.

W. II. TALBOT. Sub-Manager for the East. [0 Hongkong. 19th February, 1898.

BILLIARDE DURROUGHES & WATTS REVISED

of PRICE LIST

BILLIARD TABLES and BILLIARD ROOM RE- QUISITES can be had at the "Odoo if, khám. Hongdong Daily Press..

Hongbong, 17th February, 1898.

JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS.

FUJITANA À C。

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No. 0, D'AQUILAR STREET.

HRAD OFFICE: No. 42,BALARMACHI, 1 CROME, KODE.