Intimations.
CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., bronometer, Watch & Clock Makers,
Jewellers, Gold & Silversmith,
AUTICAL BOIENTIFIC AND
METEOROLOGICAL
INSTRUMENTS.
VOIGTLAADER'S CELEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. KITOBIE'S LIQUID AND OTHER COMPASSES ADMIRALTY & IMILAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS,
English Suven & EUUTIO-PLATED WARE, Christofle & Co.'s ELECTRO-PLATED. Want. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY
in preat variety.
B. I.A.MOND S
AND
DIAMOND JEWELLERY,
A Splendid Collection of the Latest LONDON
"Parterya, at very moderate prices., 748
ROWLANDS'
KALYDOR
coals and re-g Strasboy the face and knads of all exposed's ze the fat sumisi, eradicaten freckles, kina, te, &c. and procera beautiful?
da Inicato complexion.
ODONTO whites the leaths, pre- Saventa deony, and gives aplanaing fragrance;
MACASSAR OIL prouazon. and beatings : bake, and can be abo? nd a golden colour, Sizes 30 ;-; 100)
Ask Olctnjets for Rowlatırla arsicles, of
, Hatten Garden, Lanson.
Wholesale and Retail Agents for China: A. S. WATSON & Co., Shangbai 1239:
Not Responsible for Debts, Nether the Captain, the Agents, vor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in longkong Harbour:-
B. P. Czy. American ship, Capt. E.
E Humphreys - Order, ·
EMPREZA, Australian barque, Capt. Wm.
A. D. Allan.Biomssen & Cr.
JANICA F. Rowell, Melchera & Co.
Business Notices.
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE HALL & HOLTZ
Co-op. Co., Limited.
NEW
NOVELTIES
FOR PRESENTS
IN ALL
NOVELTIES
FOR PRESENTS
IN ALL
DEPARMENTS.
YEAR.
DEPARTMENTS.
The HALL & HOLTZ
"Hongkong, December 24, 1880.
Co
TIVE
COMPANY
LTD
2421
Waddell, Mine Jowers, Me A. Styles; H.S., A. Menninger, and 116 Ohinese..
For Foolzig, from Shanghai, 1 Euro- poon, and 57 Chinee
Por Niugno, from Shanghai, Mr Liedeke, and 25 Chines0.
DERARTZE,
Per Thales, fur Swatow, Mr. Joseph Brown, and 100 Chinees; for Amoy, Dr. B Lewis l'aton, Mosure L. Uriarte and G. Dann; for Taivaston, Mrad. Mannich, and Mr Thovian.
Per Diastoate, for Manila, 15 Europeans, and 10 Chinese
Per Tainang, for Swatow, 10 Chinese. Per Biretra, for Yokohama, 7 European. Per Muchin, for Shanghai, 60 Chinese,
TO BREART and
Por Cheung Hock Kim, for Amoy, 500 Chinese.
Fer Presta, for Haiphong, 10 Chinese. Per China, For Saigon, 100 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS. -Tire Danien atearer Frajy reports: Left Hollow on the 28th instant, had moderato wentizer,
The British atemmer Chang Hock Kian reports First pret, fine clear weather; from Macclesfield Bank, strong Northerly gala to Ladrones; thence to port, thick and Dzember 25th, 8 a.m., picked up rainy. five fishermon and thres children, in a starving craditiou
they roport having buen blown away from the Island of Lombay, Founces, fourteen days agc.
The British star Pisang reports Had froeht wind brercast. Stoninors in
wind and Swatow. Hangcho, and sc.
The Britial steamer Batavia reports: Loft Yokohama lat. Decembar at 3 par experienced strong North-Easterly wide in Japan Sea. Passed Turnabout 26th, at 2.45 a.m., and fat moderate N.. wind and fine weather to port. Arrived at Hong kor the stunt, at 11 am
The German steamer Lingps reports '; Had moderate Norlierly winds, and fing
To-day's Advertisements. | To-day's Advertisements. wather throughout.
HONGKONG TRADING
COMPANY, LIMITED.
(LATE THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE Co., L. or HONGKONG)
aces of Hongkong. The liability
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB, RACE MEETING, 1800.
HONGKONG DERBY.
EXPORT CARGOES.
Per S. 9. Polyhymnie, sailed 10th Dec,-- From Hongkong -For Havre, 17 cases Bristles, 10 cases Human Hair. 4 cases Lanterns, 2 cases Samples, 1 casa Siike and
280
·MEMOS, FOR TO-MORKOW
Shipping,
is
Daylight.-General Werder leavor for
Yokulang due
Thx Ten ox Abyssinia was delisured New York on tho 10th iṣat.
No. 1414-DECEMBER 27, 1889,
inanitary condition of the district ha deemed desirable to attach a report ko lnd bon called to make on
the subject in that however mnch the angitary defects of 1885. Ho adds 'It will be observed the dwellings and their surroundings may
Tuera will be a game of Polo to-morrow
1pm. Occidental & Oriental Steamship the 28th it, at 3:30 p.m., at the Race
a. Co, 'a Stoumor leaves for Yokohama and Courie,
San Francisco,
2 p.m.
Cossandra leaves for Havro, &e. 4 p.m.--duoy leaves for Shanghai, 4 p.m.Ponora leaves for Moni'q,
Meeting. Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of The H.K. Brick & Cedrent Co., Ltd., at the Office of the Company.
Amusements.
6 p.m.-Grand Christmas Pantomirac, Miscellaneous. Gp.m.-Nominations for Hongkong Der
by, 1899, close.
BY APPOINTMENT, A. S. WATSON & COM. PANY, LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.
OUR AERATED. WATER MANUFACTORY replete with the best Machinery,
bodying all the latest improronicats in tho trado.
Tur cricket mately will lo continued to
affect the health of the residents there thero they cannot been the direct cause
anorow, commencing at 2 p.m. sharp, and general che district lise, which
Tillin' will be provided at Ip.n.)
the sudden mortality increase during the first weeks of Nurember. The only obviong the o conditions under which the people
this occurred in November, wero of a matcero The won that was a brutally stabbed logical nature, and it seems evident that the increase of mortality was in a great measure by robbers yesterday morning died in the owing tometeorological influences. This view Civil Hospital in the course of the day. receives rapport from the advanced age at
watchin Tu se Frenssen, which left Bengkong a Sunday morning at 10 a.m., arrived at Siu gepare yesterday morning at 8 a.nap sage of 3 days and 22 hours.
Tu Superintendent of the P. & Q. Co. in- forms in that the Company's. 8. 2. Teheran toft Singapore resterday, at 3.p.m., for this
pori.
We would remind our readers that the s cond performance of the Pantomimo will take place to-morrow afternoon, comniune- ing at p..
Tur Cheary Hock Kian reports:-Dec. 25, 9.m, picked up five altermen and three
ago
is very considerable proportion of the fact that there were no infantils deaths deaths occurred. Cu the other hand the would appour strong evidence against this the Chinese clothe their children has to be view, but the marvellous manbor in which
borno in mind.
the
that
ઢ
of
I attack a small table, kindly given 10 ms by Dr Doborck, showing the rauge cl the thermometer, barometer and the rain- fall during the months of October and No Yembor
1887, 1883 and 1880. This table shows no very marked differetico batwoch
peara
It is, there is diference orthy of note
of 25.0
degrees butween the highest and the lowest readinge of the thermometer in November this year. It is pretty generally admitted that a rigid change from hot wea
weather
to cold weather, comparatively, or vice versa, is a direct cause of death among sickly quopic.
A considerable amount bauce has been going on near Yau mati
of earth distur since the 26th October last. To
dentk.
children in a starving condition; they ro-1 will account for the recent binds port having been blown away from the 1srate frout fever in this part of the district; and of Lombay, Formosa, fourteen days but careful investigation will show that, 10 say the lenst of it, such a view is open to Practically none of the grave doubt, Mn A. K. Travers, Hor. Secretary J. K. deaths have recurred close to tho
of points auch-disturbanco" "Or 10., writes us - The following telegram where part of the disturbed earth has been
oven to
Wit points was received by in from, Singapore. It used in street repairing, * In fact beyond refers to the approaching Cricket Match, persistent clausorous positive assertion and Hongkong. Singapore-"Leaving 14th of fever in the vicinity of more or less
the
uot quirequent necurrence of casa ein-January."!
extensive earth daturbanco there ap poate no sound person for supposing Mesas Amhold, Karberg & Co. Inform us that the disturbance
of an almost mineral soil can liberate either or that the China Shippers Mutual Navigation: Company's Stenver Ounfa, from Glasgow and Liverpool, left Singapore for this port yesterday morning, and way be expected
Lenso China Inks; for Havre spion HAIR-Trutat al cution has reto WERPSTAKES of $20 cash, half forfeit burg, 112 rolls Matting 37 cases Chinaware, Water supply, to secure which we have
appliances for ensuring purity in if declared on or before day of closing, GAY AT AUHEAL, American ship, Captain Incorporated under the Companion Orfin- Entries, with $100 added for 1st Podiy, mini 34 Tolls 28ais, 1.4 cases, Blackwoodware and added a Condenser cumble of simplying us
$50 for 2nd. For all China Ponice buna hoxes Essential Oils; for with 3,000 gallons of distilled water a dayi bere on or about ile 1st prox....
Silks; for Havre optica Fide Griffin at dute of Entry, (SATURDAY, cases Stacinised, 337 bales Fetthere, 200 and are now in a position to compete in 26th January, 1890). First Fany 70 per cases Cassia Ends. 111 rolls.
quality with the best English Makers. Ou 45 case who cent. Weight 10st, 10lbs. One-ml-and- a-hall. NOMINATIONS CLOSE to the Chinaware and 1 page. Sundries; for Hand. Beiation, 30 phes, Split Rattan, 3 cases
The purest ingredients only are used, 20th inst, atam,, and may be expected
LILLE BAKER, American barque, Capt. | \ Jas. W. Carly.Master
NELLIE M. SLADE, American barquentins, Capt. Julia C. Teixeira-Captain.
SAM MENDEL Britial barque, Capt, D. Gower.--Captain.
VALEVEIEN, British barque, Captain J. Baikio. Chong Woo.
To-day's Advertisements.
NORDDEUTSOBER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
—
„STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI,
(Passing though the INLAND SEA.)
The Co.'s Steamship General Werder, Captain M. EtorrL, will leave for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 28th Inst, at Day light.
For further Particulars, apply to.
MELCHERS & C... Agents
Hongkong, December 27, 1569: "
FOR SHANGHAL
The Stourship
2405
Amoy, Capt. T. LIMANN, Will be despatoled for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 28th Inst., at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 27, 1889.
2431
THE CIUNA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR MANILA (DIREUT.)
The Steamship
Formose, Captain Ham, will be despatched for the above Port 70-510RROW, the 28th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, December 27, 1869.
2437
of Shareholders to be limited to the amount of their
ahnres.....
CAPITAL: $100,000, divided into 20,000 Stra of 920 each.
5,000
35 payable on application: Shou allotment, and the balance at call on 3 months' notice being given.No call will be medu for at least 6 months. Shares are reserved for the Vanders and their friends, and the bulunco (16,000) is offered to the public for subscription.
Applications for shares, accouo panied by a deposit of $5 per share, must be ent ia to the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation in Hongkong, Shanghai, and Coast Ports on or be fore the 30th day of Decembor, 1880.
DIRECTORS:
The Directors will (subject to the pro- visions of the articles of Association) be nominated at the Statutory Mecting of Bhareholders tu
beeld in January, 1890... PROVISIONAL BOARD.
R. CHATTERTON WILCOX. ENG. W. WESTON CLIFFORD, Esq. ALFRED E. SKEELS, ESQ.
SOLICITORS:
Mests SHARP, JOHNSON & STOKES.
BANKERS:
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION,
PPLICATION FORMS can be obtained -at-the Orriers of the Company's Bankers in Hargkong, Shanghai, and Coast Ports.
THE LIST WILL BE CLOSED IN ALL PLACES ON THE 30th December,
1889.
2438 Hongkong, Dec.mber 27, 1889,
BANK HOLIDAY.
TN accordance with Ordinance No 6 of 1875, the Undermentioned BANKS will bs CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, un WEDNESDAY NEXT, the lat January,
2
For the Chartered Mercantile Bank of
India, London and Chiun,'
CRROWBAND,
Manager, Hongkong.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus.
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMEUI.
The Co.'s Stormship
Fobien, Captain Laws, will be despatched for the above Forte on SUNDAY, the 29th Tustart, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, December 27, 1880. 2433
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON, HAMBURG AND:
ANTWERP.
The Steamship
Pembrokeshire, Gaplain LANCASTER, will nyheten be despatched on SUN=
DAY, the 9th Instant
This Steamer has superior Passanger Accommodation.
For Freight or Passage, apply tó"
2361
tralia and Chini,”
T. H. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-
ing Corporation,"
G. E NOBLE.
Chief Manager. For the Comptoir National d'Escompte de
París,'
CHANTRET INORDALD,
Agent, Hongkong For the New Oriental Bank Corporation.
Limited,'
B. A. HERBERT,
Manager, Nongkong. Hongkong, December 27, 1460.-
2150
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP BAYERN, FROM BREMEN AND FORTS OF CALL
Sama of inorganised matter capable of
да
sont state of our knowledge of the subject it would be very rash to say that the disturbance of thin mineral soil does not do an, but it is certainly equally rash to say dogmatically that it does do Tus Caledonien, with the French mail of from a health and a financial point of view Both
decision is prived at, it such decision is clear evidence should be obtained beloro
cent; Second, 20 per coul.; Third. 10 pors Sundries, 62 pkgs. Matting, Sweet Waters cannot be surpassed by Novembor-30; left Singapore yesterday, the it is a very important point to docide and
CLERK OF THE Copesz at, fas Hongkong burg option London, 25 boxes Esential and the utmost care unit cleanliness are person or about Thursday, the 2nd Jaunary, to be follawed by any legislative action
1880, at 6 p.m. Chib TU-MORROW, the 29th December,
E. II. GORE BOOTH,
Clerk of the Coures. Hongkong, December 27, 1887. 2347
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,
LIMITED, CHEMISTS.
XMAS SEASON.
ond
Gils; for London, 20 cars Besties auc 10 in this manufacture throughout.
Fou COAT Pouts, Waters are packed box:6 ascutin til.
Per 8. S. Moumoria are, sled 20th prices, and the full atrons allowed for on board ship at Hongkong placed December:-Fer London, 7,151 boxes Tea, Packages and Empties when received in containing 32,636 Ita. Congou, 94,500 1tarod order, Scented Caper. 22,780 lbs. Scented Orange Pokostol 150,172 lbs. Tea; 1,500 cases Presurens, 377 pieces Hides, 70 rolle Mat ting sind 2 pkgs, Sundries. Four Havre, 283 pkgs. Matting.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
WE beg to invite attention to our Srook For BWATOW & BANGKOK.--
of ARTICLES anibble for... CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS.
Toilet Fittings in Crystal and Silver,
Liqueur Stands.
Smoker's Onbinote.
&c., .,
CONFECTIONERY. ENGLISH, AMERICAN AND FRENCH.
BON BONS AND CRACKERS.
WINES AND SPIRITS. All well matured and of Fincat quality. MANILA CIGARS AND CHEROOTS. Manufactured expressly for us by La Constancia Factory.
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, Ltd., LONDON-HONGKONGTMÁMOV. Telephone No. 60. Hongkong, December 10, 1889.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
2374
December 26, 1589:-. Amey, German steamer, from Whampoa. Frejr, Danish aliminer, 297, C. A. Land, KARDENG & Co. Hathaw December 25, General.-ÁRNITOLO,
Presto, German steamer, God, J. Jessen, Haiphong December 21, Roo.-SIEMSCEN & Co.
Cheang Hock Kian, British steamer, 035, Grenfell, Singapore December 16, Gonoral
BUY HIN CHAN
December 27--
Fuoksung, British steamer. 900, H. W. Hog, Shanghai December 22, Amoy 21, and Swatow 26, General.-JARDINE, MATHE- | SON & CO.
Bataria, British stenmor, 1,661, William- sou, Vancouver and Yokohama De, 21, General.ASON, BELL & Co.
Ningpo, Gerraan steamer, 762, R. Koch ler, Shanghai December 21, Gouera!.- SIESSEN & Co,
DEPARTURES. December 26 :--- Telamon, for Shanghai. Ingrahan, for Saigon Haiphong, for Swatow.
December 27- Mike Maru, for Kutchinotza.. ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Euphrates, for Yokohama, above-named Steamer having ar- Agents...
rivod, Consignces of Cargo are hereby Liamante, for Manila, Hongkong, December 27, 1889.
informed that their Goods, with the ezco Thules, for Swatow.
Tuisang, for Synton, tion of Opiam, Trexiure and Valuables, are FROM SOURALAYA, SAMARANO, boing Inaded and stored at their risk into Electra, for Yokohama,
BATAVIA AND SINGAPORE.
the Godowns of the HoxoxONG AND
Бор
Fux, for Shanghal. LOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, I Fouke my, for Whampoa. HC Steamship Amors having ar. Lowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
OPTIONAL CARGO will be landed hero iu Triyod from the above Parts, Con
CLEARED. unless notice to the contrary be Chang Hock Bian, for Amoy. Hongkong guess of Cargo by lier are hereby given before p.. TO-DAY, the 26th Inst. informed that their Goods are being lauded
No Claims will be admitted after Niaralein, fur Saigon. ttheir risk into the Godowns of the BONG SONO KOWLOON WHARF & Goo Goods have left the Godowne, and all doode Marabout, far lisilo COMPANY, LIMITED, at Kosioon, whence Jamaiar, 1694, will be subject to rent Prete, for Haiphong,
undelivered after the
Chas. G. Wilson, for Caroline Island. All broken, chated; and damaged Goods Hanader, for Nagasaki. Gargo remaining 31st Instant will be subject to retit.
where they China, for Saigon...
The 2nd will be examined on **No Fire Lusurance has been effected.
January. 1800, at 4 p.m.- Consignees are requested to present all Claims for damages and/or shortages not January, or they will not be recognised.
All Claims 'mast reach us before the 3rd later than the 7th January, 1990, otherwise
No Fire Insurance has been cleated. they will not be recognized. A práv
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
MELOHERS & Co., JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agenta,
-Agents. Hongkong, December 27, 1669,
Hongkong, December 20, 1689,
delivery may be obdelivered after there to be left in the
2480
GodoDAY!
2nd
2433
PASSENGERS, ARLIVER,
Per Frejr, from Hoitow, 56 Chinesa. Per Preato, From Haiphong Mrs Damuu lis, and 21 Chinare."
Per Kung Berg, at 11.30 a. m., on Satur
day, the 28th inst.
For SINGAPORE —
application.
Counterfoil Order Beoke supplied on
COAST PORT ORDERS, wasnever practicable, are despatched by fast stetner leaving after reotipt of order,
Our Registered Telegraphic Address is, 'DISPENSARY, HONGKONG, And all signed tuesaigua addressed thus
-
will receive prompt attention."
The following is a List of Watera always
kopt coady in Stock
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
Per Cassandre, at 1.30 p.m., ou Satur. PURE AERATED WATER
day, the 28th inst.
For AMOY...
Per Cherry Boel: Kian, at 2:30 p.tn., on
Saturday, the 28th inat. For SHANCHAL
Per Amoy, at 3.30 p... on Saturday,
the 28th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL-
Per Folien, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
28th inst.
ForNAGISAKI, KODE & YOKOHAMA Per Ancona, at a pm, on Thursday, the
2nd January, 1890.
LITHIA WATER
09.
SARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIC WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE.
HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Mr McCallum concludes. by recommend- ing that, in order to secure proper sanitury supervision an inspector be appointed to Kowloon distrio, daroto is whole time to looking after the
MISCELLANEOUS,
The mortality atutistics for the weeks cadlog 7th, 14th and 21st December were laid on the table. It was stated that the 21st December was a little higher then the death rate at Kowloon for the week ending preceding week but not so high se before,
1800. This Packet brings replica to lettore despatched from Hongkung on October 23rd, A FAMILIAR face much missed at the Volia treia outing yesterday was tint of the genial and bustling Quarter-Masler Mehta. Họ was to to accompany the corpa ou this occasion, having been laid up for some timo, but it was ant thought he was so near hia end an he really was, and it was there fare with surprise as well as regret that the members of the cor; a heard of his death to
Department, would honcoforward day Mr Mehta, besies heing a highly re- conpilu, relurus in accordance with the spected member of the Pereco community curs dizcase drawn up by the Royal College of P Physicians, London, a copy hero,
one of the oldest and of which he forwarded to the Board. most enthusiastic volunteers in the colony,tion of the conditions drawn up by the The Registrar General, moved the adop and was much liked and respected by its Committee dealing with the general scaveng canrader.
ing of the villager,
The Captain Suporintendent DE Polico.so conded and the motion was carried.
syna
A letter from the Registrar Geno- ral was read fo which he said that
hi
THE case against the steersmen of the Jaunches Kung Ma, Ubique, and Pedro, who to consider the Vaccination Ordinand, ho With regard to the Committee appointed were charged with obstructing the Pegatta Registrar General said that their report course by steaming thereon, was again be was not yet ready. It was thought that it iere Mr Wodehouse in forenoon. Seguent would be
ready for this moeting, but sub- the discussion of which the Committee. jests
had cropped up at the last moment for wished further time.
It was agreed to allow the matter to stand over till next
moeting.
No Credit given for bottles that are dirty, or greasy, or that appear to lines been need for any other purpose thau that of containing Acrated Waters, an Harkin (recalled) said the launches were stch bottles are over used again by insido the flagship and Tai Kok Tsui point. They were not in front of any of the meing boate. Ila charged them under the second
"Tho' Captain Superintendent of Palice section of the regulatious, which was gave noties that nt noxt meeting he would During the time that the red burgee is propose the confirmation of the by-laws dying all bosta, jonis & are to keep out- Inst mesting with reference to commda drawn up by the sub-eutamittio appointed at aide the western boundary of the course.' boarding-houses. Ho look the words boats, janks &c. to in- clude launch. He read the fourth regulation
BIRTH.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. 2201 The United States Mail Packet decante will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 28th fistunt, with Mails for Japan, Ou Xmas Day, at Mount Kellat, the San Franciano, the United States, Wife of WILLIAM KENNEDY WYLIE, of Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which SOD.
be closed as follows:- will 0.15 P. Registry cases.
On the 26th Instant; at St. Peter's Church, 0,30 P. Pest Olico closes, but Corres- ANDREW J. LEACH to JESSIE MAREA, second
pondence may be posted on board the daughter of Arthur Shazy, of Ravenan orth Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Finchley.. l'ostage until the time of departure..
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.~~ The British Contract Packot Ganges,
wil be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 1st January, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, vid Brindisi; to tho Straits Settlements, Netherlands Indie, Bernal, Ceylon, Adan, Egypt, Malte, and Gibraltar,
The
usual hours will be observed in closing the Maile, e
MARRIAGE.
as mbaning that launches must keep astera
CHRISTMAS DAY.
The Christinas servico in St., Jolu's Ca-
of the sterumost of the competing boats, thedral was as usual largely attended. The
The publicctión of this issue commenced Fa understood the words following decorations of the church were somewhat
ai 7.50 p.m.
The China Stail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECENDER 27, 1889.
TELEGRAMS.
(Havis Telegrains)
the race to meau following outsido less, profuse than they have been on pray. the course. If it was the case that is occasions, but they were very effective lanachos were allowed on the course pro-
and appropriate. The adornment of the
vided they kept behind the competing beste ( pulpit was exccoding taatuful and the blend- ho would not have interfered in this case. ing of colours in the devices on the walls Bis Worship held that this was the mean very artistic. The usual offertory was tujen ing of the regulations, and that section 2 for the charities connected with the church. did aut apply to launches. Fo accordingly
At the midnight mass in the Roman dismissed the summene. Among the wit Cathole Gathertral there was a very large agregalion, the building being coward. THE INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC, case subpoenaed as Acting Chief Justice The Cathedral was richly decorated with Tas French Contract Packet Yangtel will bo despatched on WEDNESDAY,
Pas, Dec. 20zh. Fielding Chatke. The case having boken Bowers for the occasion. The Orchestra. the 8th January, with Mails to the Arena is given has broken out througent vidence. Mr Hastings appeared for two of
An epidemit to which thus nomes down, however, he was not called to give vocal music.
Macaune supplied the instrumental an woll United Kingdom, Europe, and place be The ravages of yond, sid Marscilles; to Saigon, Stilsonsiderable and extend in all directionale defendants,
of the epidemis are
WAT BY TAZ FRENCH PACKET —
Stents, Balaria, Burmah, Ceylon, with a fightful intensity. It is not '80
The doctors are
|
In the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House on Christmas Eve the approaches to which were lighted with Japanese lanterns,. while the interior was decorated in Christ-
the Australasian Colonies, much the gravity as the quantity of the Tun M Daily News hours that telegrams me fashion by a Er free with äghted can- Natal and the Jape, Extases that is raining fest Helta, and Gibraltar.
were received in Shanghai on the 23rd inst Tas usual hours will be observed in making numerous eures, but the number of announcing that the steamer Kuting, the dia surmounting a transparency reprezent
closing the Mails, fo
persona attacked is steadily increasing. Upper Yangtze pioneer steamer, bas boring the zone in Bethlehem. There was a The epidemic in a mild naWTS. The sold at hon a to the Chines Imperial Mari servicu conductel partly in the Chines military school of St. Cyr, which was at the Customs. There in some speculation
hu tacked, has been closed.
un to whether this is in any way coaccted with Mr Bobzon'appointment to Ichang.
HOES OF CLEING THE
ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS
Whin the Packets, inere at Noon.. The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europa, &c., by tha English and Freach Packets, when they loays at Noon The Money Order Office) will be closed at ŭ thỏ day bafure,
86031-Posting of Price › Current and
Circulars ceases,
(l'rices
and Circulars may Carreno Rad however be posted up to 10 o'clock
if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addressen all one way).
10.00 .K-Registry cansex. 10.30. Posting. of
Nowapapers,
Books, and Patterns pazes. 11.00 Mail vloses. ZLATE LETTERS
2
may be posted (from 11.10.) with rents late fea is to 11.30 4., after which hour they may be sent on Board with the same Late Fasc
PEAK DELIPARY, Lettere, &e, will be delivered by the 12 and 4 clock Trams only. Correspondense for the Pear teny be posted in the General Post Office up to 21:30 am, or 3:30 p.nl, or in the Latter Baxes in the Cara till time of departure.
Parcels for His Pank may be
bo posted In the General Post Office only up to 11.30 & am. dr 3,30- Local Kates will becharged No Sunday delivery. Sonders are requested to Cancel ther Stampa writing the word Stomped across them.
Covers containing Bank Noys, &
Per Cheany Hock Kian, from Singapore, 560 Chinese,
Per Batavia, from Vancouver, ke A, I should be registered,
LOCAL AND JEHERAL
PASSED STEZ ÜANĀL
SANITARY BOARD
language in which singing by n chorus of fontars the rphus formed the chief After the service the children were allowed to go down into the Falvolisom, where long tables were covered with presents fir pech of them, the zoom being lighted by a large Christone-tree. A goodly number of Eu no-
COWARD BOUND:-filegri Nov, 22; A meeting of the Sanitary Board was pens were present in the celibration. Wa Cambodia, 20; biomed. Frima, Glen held this afternoon: There were present:nderstand that this tree is always kept tra Dec. 3; Lumber, & Helloon, Hon, Samuel Brown (Surveyor General), intact for a weak and lighted after dark for Biglos, Breconshire, Gleneagits, 10
half air, when the ciildren" of their
Banghai, 18. Besluwers Hesperia, President: Hon. B. G. Mitchell-Taues, Aetown accord repeat the singing, they have
17 Shakespeare, 20. HexaWARD BOUND) Gengler Novog Registrar General; Hon. W. M. Deane, prisid for: Chtistrass-evo nnd other Antun Dec 3: Bd'ona, 0; Sarpedon, Captain Superintendent of Pulee, and fun. On New Year's day this is done for a luat time when the god things that hang 10; Brindisi, 13; Mebourne, Sachen, Hon. Wong Shing, and Mr. Hugs MeCaln the tres are distributed to the children,
lum, Serretary.
Jan
In the Buel Mission School there was a
បlution th Saints
A letter from the Colorin! Secretary was celebration very similar to the one abord The P. M. Oo,'as, a. City of Rio de Janeiro,
with the AMERICAN MATE of December read, stating that the Governor approved of described.
Tho Srd; felt Voltohamn in Friday, the 27th the expenditure of $300 recommanded in
at the Committed of thu Sani- celebrated
celarders
Christus. They d deconitud the lust at dayligh, and try be expeted the report of the
Buar Buard-h her here on or about Thursday, 2nd Satyapis Mr Lüdeshead be instinoted to evergreens and flags, and on Christmas Day un the question of vaccine Home on the day before Christmas with Mute French mail of Nov 30, loft Singapore tuzla tho aloessary arrangements for sur about 20 ant dowi to n good. Christina dinner. St Peter Church was abo des 20:5 Dec.,
and syrying the recommendation into effect, .in. the
Austher letter from the Colonial Seare Curated by Miss Johnston, for bo expeated here on or about Thurs
· social: day, 2nd Jan. This packet bringe re- laky was read, intimating that the Governor savething to be hell there this eruning plies to lettore despatched from Houg. had approved the conditious for the alanghter house al cattle depot firm kung on Out. 28.
drafted by the Board,
Tae Canadian Facilio . . Batuja left kohama for this port où Dee, Blat.
The N. GL Burmida, from Bombay
B
POLICE BUSFER AND DANCE. The Pulico Mees at the Central Station od their customary Christmas entertain TUB HIGH DELTU BATE AT KOWLOON,ment, a dinner followed by daner. The
A report on the high death rate at Kowess was profusely and stofnlly
Left Singapore on the 20th inst, and loon by the Secretary Mit Hugh Mauliuia decorated with age, and u tumber of jp- may be expected here on or about the was laid on the table and ordered to be propriate unters were displayed on the 28th inst
eisenlated. The first part of this report, in valin, Bon, W. 31. Desup, Captain Baper
The Chius Shippers Mutual S. Co.'s which the number of deaths in the district is steamship Varifu, from Glasgow sud set forth and the comparison with former Liverpool, leit Singapore on the 20th years given, has already been published. Mr Das, and may ha expected here on DieCalum then goes on to my that as the or about the lat Jan,
high death-rate bee raised the question of the
tendent of Police, paill a visit to sho mostom ju the course of the eroing, and addressed a few words to the men
le exprened the pleasure; has: bet ir one more being in command of the Furem