Entertainments.
D'ARO'S BIJOU THEATRE NEW RECLAMATION).
Notices to Consignees.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE,
HE 8.8. Lawang, Capt. H. FORMES, baving arrived from the above Pacts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested D'AENAEignature by tits Undersigned, fun mac by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their cods from
EVERY EVENING, at 9 p.m. THE EVER SUCCESSFUL FRANCAISES MARIONETTES),
THE TALK OF HONGKONG. MARVELLOUS FANTOCCINI.
THE COUNT MINSTRELS.
Ta Big Door DANCERS
THE GORGEOUS PANTOMIME.
TRAPERTIY BALLADS AND TOPICAL SONGS, TRE LOQUABLE HARLEQUINADE,
THE CHISA-JAPAN WAR TE SALVATION ART BURLESQUE, GRND TRANSFORMATION, BEATIFUL ELECTRIC LIGHT
DISPLAY
NEW SCENERY. MATINES EVERY SATURDAY, AT $ 1.3.
POP AS CUAL Non-Cominican Ocers and Men of
2 B.M. Forces haltprice to Pit and Gallery. Plan at Kay & WALSH'S.
Miss E., N., & M. AKO, Sole Proprietors.” W. D'ARO...Etage Manager, E. C. CLITAEROW General Manager.
Hongkong, January 3, 1895.
To Let.
TO LET.
7
HOUSE, No. 22, CHINE ROAD
Apply to
M. MOURENTE, No. 5, Arbuthnot Road.
Hongkong, December 20, 1894.
TO LET.
2072
2, PEDDER'S STREET, next to the
NERELL POST OFFICE,
Apply to
G. U, ANDERSON. Llongkong, December 7, 1894,
TO LET.
A
1988
to
Destinatio
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loa fine.
camo will be forwarde unless it, v. Marseilles. Formo
notice to the contrary bo givou before Noon To pay, the 31st Justunt,
KONU
Passcla
Agents.
Date a Leavin
Norddeutscher Lloyd, Jan. 7, at a p.m. P. & O, S. N. Co.....Jau. 4, at noon. Jardine, Matheson Jan. 4, at noon, Butterfold& Swira. January 7, Jardine, Matheson&Co About Jan. 15.
Jan. U. 5. N. Co. About
17, at noon. P. & O.
Jan. 22. P. & O. 8. N. Go.... Messageries Maritims: Jan, 9, at noon.
Swire... January 9. Butterfield &
Jan.
fan. 5. Dodwell, Carlili & Co. Ab Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Ja
January 7. Sismsson & Co......... Quick despatch.
9, at 3 p.m. Butterfold & Siro. Jan.
daylight,
Bremen &
Ports Gera (Q)...... Japan............
Verona ().. London, v. Suez Canal Glenartney (4). ndon v. Suez Dan Paliourus (s)... London Buoz Cua Glenfrain (0)... London & Porte of Call Pekin (6)
(B)... Mares Ho v. Nai Salazio» («)...). Nagai and Kohổ.......... Taiyuan (6), Niaki, Kobd & Yhama Monmouthshire (8) Any Garg impuding her dischargo will New York.v. Suez Cansaugerton (s
A. Nickals.. be landed in the Godowns of the Hong. New)
Now York Emey &.. KOWLOON WEARY & GODOWNCO.,LD., Port Darwin, &c...... Changsha (3).- and stored at Consignees' riak and axpenso. Francisco, T. Ja a Oceanic (9)........10. & 0. Goods
have Loft.
the Glodowns, and all Goods Sau Franciso... remaning undelivered after the 7th Jau.. 1895, will be subject to
rent.. All broken, thated, and damaged Guids are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 7th Ján, st. 3 p.m. No Fire Insuranc has beos effected,
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, December 31, 1894.
ODOWNS in Wanchi, at the back
of McGregor's BAKBACKS.
OFFICES TO LET.
1ST FLOOR adjoining the Undersigned cos ia les HOUSE STREET, suitable for Brokers and MEROKANTA,
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Ca Hongkong, December 7, 1894.
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES -
BANGOUR MOUNT (Furnished)
329
KELLET,
DUNBETED, ROBINSON ROAD, (Farcished)
HIGHCLERE,' at MAGAZINE GAY. No. 2, CASTLE TERRAUS.
A HOUSE in WEST END TERRACE,
Bonham Road,
FLOORS in BLUE BUILDINGS. FLOORS in ELGIN STREET, PEEL
STREET and STAUNTON STREET. FLOORS in Na 5, SHELLEY
STREET,
...bout
in &0. 8 S. ...
C. Jan 16, daylight. Mail 8, 8. O
"No Claims will be admitted after the 8. Francisc. Jap Oitro?RiodeJaneiro(s Pacitado...uick dospatol
پر
2134
ALDBECK, MACGREGOR
&
Co.,
Wine and Spirit Marchants 13, Queer's Rose. Hongkong, August 18. 1891, 1612
N
Sierra Sierra Mirand........ Poik (s)...
Shanghai and Kobo.... Ceylon (0)... | Shanghai **** *****
(8).... Shanghai, Kobe & Yma Arroyo Shanghai, Y'ma &H'go Tonasserim (a)... S'poro, Havre&H'bur Kriemhild (0)... S'pure, Penan & Ott Chely-Ira (8)..
'pore, Penau &C'te Lightning (6).. Straits, Col'ho & R'bay Bormida (8).. Stow, Amoy & Fchow Haitan (........ Tatever (B.43 & Empress Chies Victoria (V.0.), &c. Victoria (2)....
&
Carlowite & Co..
IP.
5,
... Cbout Ja U & 0.5.3 10. 8. N. C... About Jan. 12. P. & 0.
Yusen Kaisha. Jan. 4, at noon. Jan. 9, at noon. & Co... JAD.
at moon.
perfill & Co. About Jan. 8.
D. Bassoon, Sons & Co. Jan. 8, at 3 p.m. Carlowitz & Co... Jan. 8, at pooD. Douglas Loprid & Jan, 6, daylight, (snadian PBB. Co. Jan, 23, at noon.
Nor. Pac & (Cos.Jan. 22, at 1 p..
To-day's Advertisements.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA SWATOW. (Taking Carys & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, HANKOW and Porta on the YANGITSIZ 12 )
The Co.'s Steamship
Canton,
Captain SELLAB, will be Marca dueşitched as above on
To-day's Advertisements. SATURDAY, the 5th Iustant, at 3 p.m.
A
APARTMENTS WANTED.
MARRIED, COUPLE Require suit- able APARTMENTS-FURNISHED UNFURNISHED-With or Without Board. Foll Particulars to
'KILLARNEY,'
efo. China Mait. Hongkong, January 3, 1895-
PUBLIC AUCTION,
"For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, January 3, 1895. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPÁNY, LIMITED.,
PARTURES.
January 9:-
Tamarind, for Canton, Peninsular, fer Europe, Ass, Balein, for Saigon. Wandering Jew, for New York. Tam o' Shanter, for New York, Thaies, for Swalow, Sikh, for Amey, Jayan and Tacoma, Tamsus, for Shanghai. Lawang, for Yokohama. To-gi, for Shanghai, Elang, for Shanghai. Tai Let, for Swatow. Fuensang, for Manila. Pekin, for Shanghai,
..༄-
$2
17 FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Co.'s Steamship-
Hailan, Capt. GODDARD, will be despatched for the store Ports os SUNDAY, the 6th Instaut, at Daylight.
HE Undersigned has received instruc Hoos to Sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 5th January, 1895, at 2.30 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,-
AN AVOIT OF
JAPANESE PLANTS,
Ex P. M. S. S. Oceanic, comprising:-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Ca
General Managers. Bongkong, January 5, 1895.
MILBURN LINE OF STEAMERS.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Haitan, from Coast Ports, Mr and Mrs Millard, English maid and 4 children, Miss Loe, Mrs Focken, Messrs Plummer, Cattaneo, and 150 Chinese,
For Mathilde, from Quinhon, 13 Chinese.
DEPAKTKO.
Mr
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Noon.Arroyo leaver for. Shanghai, da Noon.-Ferona leaves for Japan. Noon,Chelydra leaves for Straite and
Calcutta,
Noon.-Glenartney leaves for London,
Amusements.
p.m.-D'Arc's Fantoches Francaises (Marionettes), on the New Pryn Ko slamation.
General Memorand)..
| SATURDAY, January :---
2,30 p.m.-Auction of Japaness Plants,
at Mr J. M. Armstrong's.
4 p.m. D'Aro's Fitoches Francaises (Marionettes), on the Now Pray Re clamation.
Goods por dopeck undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
Exchange.
On Loudon ----
HONGKONG, January 3, 1895.
Bank, Wire,
12,0
11
Oa demond,
19:0
{""
30 days! sight,
4 months sight,“
Crodita,
4
Documentary, 4 montha'sızla,
... /o
On Paris-
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' sight,
On Berlin-Detgrod..........
257 103
On New York-
Creditz, 60 days' siglth,
Wire,
On
demand,
On Bumbay-
On demand,
Da Calcutta
Wire. Wire,
On demand,...
On Shaugual
On demand,...
::
30 days' sight, private paper Gold Loaf, 100 ne (par twil) Sovereigns (Hank's buying rate) Silver (por oz) ...
100.0
די
$ 9.8 ...27 d
THURDAY, JANUARY 8, 188
The publication of this issue commencet On the 21st Dsc. Cutton-spinvictor gt 3.55 m
The China Mail
Tho
at Odka was destroye! by desonjo amounts to 200,000 yox 10,000 epindi's havo bezu déstroyed,
The Robe Chronie's does not belies the
HONGKONG, TRUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 1895. Japanse Tuled Army Copa will attack
LOCAL AND GENERAL
PASYED SUER CANAL
Fornions or any portion of South China; but will attempt to capture Weihaiwol, take the Chinone Best, and then rainfores the
OUTWARD BOUND:-Ayr, Nov. 13; Bene-rmies in Manchuris,
dick, 20; Niobe, 23; Strathason, Maria THE teoont docisina of some Mill-anners Valerie, 30; Glenfalloch, Isleworth,
Dec. 4; Anchises, Waverley, 7; Teucer, to export their products to Hongkong lä Albingia, Beranohr, 11 Felbridge, spite of certain losa at the outset has oomaa Arthur Head, 14; Achilles, Melbourne,
No one to nothing, azys an Deaks paper. Oolong, 18; Glenears, Venus, 21. - HOMEWARD BOUND:-Trends, Nov. 2; Tele-is exporting yarn to the British colony for the very good reason presumably that practically the whole of their output for Tho P. M. e.b. City of Rio de Janeiro, with some time to come will be in falff'ment of
maila, do,, left dan Francisco for this orders already booked. port, via Yokohama and Nagasaki, on Dec. 13.
machus, 20; Glenesk, 27; Manila, Dac. 7 Polite, 13 Sydney, 21.
:
The annual Tex and Meeting in conaes-
The .a. Glenfalloch, from London and tinu with the Missions to Sommen will bq. Tos will be sorved -Straits, left Singapore on Dec. 29, and held on Friday next.
may be expected here on or about at 6.30 p.m., in the Sailors' Home Thu January 6. The sa Tenuserim lolt Singapore on Dec., 30, and may be expected here on or
about Jan. 7.
woeting will common at #pklock tire
Right Ror. Bishop Burdon in the chair.
A special musical programms will be proj
Tho Choir will sing Christmas
The . Choyang, from Calcutta and vided.
Straits, loft Singapore on Jan, 1, and Carols. Commodore Boyes, 2.N., Captain may be expected hero on or about Angus McLeod, RN, and others will ad-
dress the mosting,
January 8,
The U. S. S. Co.'s 8. a. Teucer left Singa
pere ou Jan. 2, and insy be expected here on er about Jan. 9."
.
The P. & O. a. Teylon left Bombay for
this port on Dec. 22, The P. & O. as, Ades loft London for this
port on Dec. 25.
THE O. 8. 9. Co.'s atosmer Teucer left Sia-
unpore for this part yesterday morning, and may be expected bere on or about the 9th
A MEESING of the Odd Veinmal will be.
held at the Society's Rooms on the 4th (to-morrow), at 9 p.m., when Mr W. E. Crow will open a debate on 'The Regula.* tion of the Liquor Traffic in Hongkong' Capt: W. C. H. Hastings, R. N., will pra- side. At the following mesting (18th inst.), the Acting Chief Justice (Hon E. J. Ackroyd) will introduos the “question, Should imprisonment be indated in
The Empress of Japan arrived at Kobs at default of payment of fuss? His Ex- p9.30 p.m. on Tuesday, and left again at 4 cellency the Governor will ocupy the
p.m. on Wednesday, for Vancouver, vía chair. Yokohrom
HONGKONG REGISTER.
Frericus On data atį On Astěji dayatip. 10a.m.
осферу
30.02
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Bareugter ... Temperature H.midity Direction of Force
Wind...)
Weather
Per Peninsular, from Hongkong: for Parang, Mr Lew Es Choo; for Bombay: bossrs Jamsedjes Maneckjon, Tantra and Deguria; for Brindisi, Mosers Vormitys and SW. Pertins; for London. Sir Charles Bain Fremantle, and Miss Fremantle,
Lady Jas.
Commander Scott Riley, R.N..
Rozora, RN., Messe J. W. Park, O.
r Bombay: Shanghai: for) A. Fenwick From Shang Dabbing and Mr R. 8. Raphael; for Marseilles, Mr and 16 Mrs K. S. Turley for Loudon, Lieut. W.
Richardson, E. N., Mr A. O Rorria, Mies
ASSORTED CAMELLIAN. ROSES, FLowen- FOR NEW YORK FIA SUEZ CANAL.
and
INU PLUMS and OneRDY, DAPHNER, SUNDRY other PLANTS and SUBURE, TERMS OF SALE,--As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, January 3, 1895.
19
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Underalgied" "hia"
hagoived instruc- tions to Sell by Poblic Auction, on
TUESDAY,
INVEST the 8th day of January, 1895, at 2,30 pm, iro. at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,-
1 HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.,
(For Sundry Accounts),
TAPESTRY with PLUS-COVERED DEAWING,
PRAYA KOOM SUITE.
SET.
DAVIS.
·2141
The Steamship
ingerton, Chptain Maanrs, will be despatched for the above-
Port on MONDAY the 7th Instant, instead of as proviously advertized
For Freight or Passage, apply s
DOD WELL, CARLILK & Co.,
Agante. Hongkong, January 3, 1
5. S. Hazris, Mr Jas, MacGowan, and Mrs
A.
Men From Kobe: for Singapore,
Highest open air temperature on the fad........ 65 Lowest open air temperature on the soil.51 F.. Fran, First Assistant, Hongkong Observatory, Jan. 3. 1895.
Tuz P. M. 1.-4. City of Rio de Janeiro, with mails, &c., from San Francisco to the 13th ultimo, has arrived at Yokohama, and will leave for this pert, yin Nagasaki,
to-morrow morning, the 4th inst.
-
oh
A TELEGRAM, dated Ticoms, d Deo, "ay-Furten pounds of optim word anized the City of Kingston josterday and 6x consigned to a Wals Walin Chinaman was seized. A consigiment of
the drug, which appeared on the Victoria's manifest, has disappeared, and earch in being made for it. It has bougreported Duse the voyago of the steamer Monthat within the last month 3.00 lbs. of mouthshire to Hongkong she encountered heavy weather, and the carpeuter was
| oplum had arrived at Tacoma, 1,00 lbs of. which were reported as arriving by the
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. knooted down and killed. The body was Northern Pacifio stearaship Tecom.
W. Campbell, J. Miller. F. Thorn-ROM the 1st January, 1805, the Sab-buried at sea, '
ton, J. Drysdale and C. Y. Wailer; for
London, Miss Skinner.
acription to the CHINA MAIL will be
Por Esung, for Shanghai, 1 European, an follows:- and 12 Chinese.
For the Quarter..
||
Month
.87.00 2.50
Copies of the CHINA MAIL' may
Per Tui Lee, for Swatom, 50 Chinese. Per Funsany, for Manila, 3 Europeans.
TO DEPART.
Per Taichiou, for Swatow, 20 Chinese. Por Glenartney, for Singapore, 1 Euro-oblained at the Hongkong Hotel...-
CHINA MATE OPfios, Gongkong.
pean,
2000.
CHINA NAVIGATIO, Y COMPANY, LIMITEIL
FOR NAGASAKI AND KOBE.
The Steamslog
Tavian, Captain Netvos will be donyatohed on WED-
BLACKWOOD TABLES, STOOLS and CuloNESDAY, the 9th Instant, STAKE.
MARBLE-TOP CENTRE and SIDE TABLES. BEVELLED GLASH OVERMANTEL, PICTURES and, ORNAMENTS.
EXTENSION DINING TABLE, SIDEBOARD with BEVELLED GLASS BACK, DINNER WAGGONS.
CLOCKSET, GLASS, and PLATED-WARS. IRON BEDSTEADE, WARDROBES with Be VALLED GLASS Doons, Bureau with GLAS. DRESSING TABLE and Marble-top Wa
DAL TAR STAND.
OFFICE DESKS, WRITING TABLES, COPT- 2NG PRESS. ST. [1799
$0.
AND
&o, &0., TERMS OF SALE-Aa customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, January 3, 1805.
STEAM FOR
20
TRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA,
INDIA, ADEN EGYPT. ISDIERRANƑAN PORTS,
MOUTH AND LONDON, Wills of Inging issued for LATA. ERSIAN GULF, CONTIN- ND AMERICAN PORTS.
ip PEKIN, Cap1niu G. L. carrying Her Majesty's tched from this for SDAY, the 17/h aking Passangers Perta. (This y with the skos on her
For Fraight or Pasmage, apply tes
BUTTERFELD A SWIRK, al peratus
Hongkong, Ja uary 3, 1896.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
THE
Mx J. Fetherstonhangh has published in buok form the series of articles entitled Warlike Exploits of the Merchant Navy' which appeared in the columns of our orming conten.pocars. The author, who borites la a macy, colloquial style, shows in
We have received a copy of The Athfiruler, nu exceedingly readable weekly #spaper published in Washington (D.C.) or young
men and women. -The first artics in-the
asus before us is upon The Laguage of China, and gives me idea of thedevelop ment of the written character of the his colletion of authenticated documento Chinese character to its moden fund hat the merchant sorvice can rival the The Pathfinder by no means bologa ta ister service in its recard of noble deda.mty-pamby order of joural whitch I would be advisable, in any future edition used to be considered suitable phulum for It has a robust the youthful mind. trested in ships and scufaring recorde, shealthy tone, in edited with mth divcre- Ese no hesitati in recommending this on, and, as we have alread axid, is
d
The British steamer Hailan reports: Had froh N.Fly breeze and clear weather to Amoy; thence to pert, light N.Fly breeze and overopat. Eteamers in Foo chow, King-gi, Fuk-ai, and ship Mary Stewart. Steamer in Amoy, Hatloong. Has Received by the 8.3, SYDNEY, and itereating publication.
Hongkong Dispensary, the book, to insert an iudez. To all in-
Steamers in Swatow, Kuongeang, Li-ting, and ship J. 8. Fuller,
The German steamer Mathilde reports: Had moderate monsoon.
The British steamer Siam reports: Had fine wasther and moderate wind to Podaray; thence N.E. winds and head
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
NORTHERS PACIFIC STEAMSHIP MAILS will close:-
AND RAILROAD COMPANIES,
PROVOKED SAILINOS FROM HOSGRANO,
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION), Pictoria........... | Taraday: | Junu try 37. Tucent
Tuesday February 26 Sick Tassday | March 19. - Vitoria............ | Tuesday | April V.
Steamship VICTORIA, Captain J. PANTO 2, .N.R., sailing at 1 p., TUESDAY, 22nd January, will proceed to VICTORIA, B.O, and TACOMA; cùí GLIANGHAL ÍSLAND SEA, KUBE and YOKOHAMA
Through Bill of Lading issued to Japan, Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadian and United States Points.
For SWATOW & BANGKOK-
Per Taich, at 7.30 a.m., on Friday,
the, 4th inak, instead of as previous. lg notified.
For SINGAPORE & LONDON.—
Pur Glerártney, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 4thInst,
For NAGASAKI, KORE & YOKOHAMA, Per Verma, at 11.30 am, on Friday,
the 4th January.
from other Sources,
THE VERY LATEST NOVELTIES
is
CHRISTMAS CARDS
AND
NEW YEAR CARDS,
comprising
eminently readable.
We understand that, aftor the fll of Port
I will be luteresting to noto, writes an Aperican contemporary, whather the Arthur, Field-Marshal Count grama nd- British will meet with more success in vised all the foreign war correpondenta ther attempt to provide a dollar for use with the Second Army Corps to return to in the Orient than we did with our trady Japan because they were not likely to sea much more fighting with that potion of the dofar. The now British ranture in os- tently for use in Hongkong sad the Japausse Army. This, coupled with the Straits Settlements, but the hope is ex fact that progress along the noriberi coast proped that owing to the comparative of the Liastung Gulf has bena cestingly carity of silver throughout China the slow, would seem to indicate that the Japa dolla, which is to be of 416 grains, 9.0 ness do not contemplate making any dash
JAPANESE and ENGLISH CARDS,
hand painted and of Artistic Designs fine, will be absorbed by the Chinese It on Puking daring the winter. Fuded, it JAPANESE VIEWS; VIEWS of is posible that owing to the premium on is not improbable that a new ♣velop. HONGKONG and Types of NATIVE Mexian dollars the hops may be restisod, ment to the southward will cours
Fir fire but he failure of the American trade within the presvut minh, CHARACTER,
dollad of 420 grains to meet acceptases weeks the Japanese have been mubi surgets that. Chiuere conservatism may lising what was believed at frat tibo a prove too strong for British enterprise to Becaud Division of the Second Army Corps, overcoue-[We shall see.]
but so many men have been transorted from all parts of the Japanese Emire to
Also
For SNGAPORE, PENANG & CAL Further Supplies, Ex. S.S. BOMBAY and
CUTTA.-
Per Chelydra, at 11.3 .m., on Friday,
the 4 h inst.
For
SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA
the 4th ist.
SHANGHAL ----
F
5.S. CANTON,
OF
A FORSIGNER present at the capture of the Mitary Headquarters at Hirshima
Per Arrigo, at 11.30 am., on Friday, Wholesome Confectionery Port Artur writes to the Jones Afuil that that there is reason to believe Thied
Per Hothunt, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 4th lost.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per kommouthshire, at 4.30 p.za., on Fri-
day, the 4th inst.
Consular Invoices of Goods for United States Points should be in quadruplicate; and one cops must be sent, forward by the steamer to the care of The Freight Agent Northern Pacific Railroad, Tacoma, Wash,
Parcels must be sent to our Ollive with | For STRAITS & BOMBAY.- address marked in full by 5 p., on the Fer Bormida, at 11.30 am, on Saturday, day previous to sailing.
For further information as to Pasage in Freight, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILE & CO.
Agosits Hotong, January 3, 1895)
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
January 3:-
18
Haitan, British steamer, 1,182, F. D. Goddard, Foochow December 3, Amy-Jau 1, and Swatow 2, General,--DOUGLASSTEAM-
Z CANAL, | BHL Co.
BRUARY,
Franice, agement)
Mathilde, German steamer, 500. P. Moos. Quinhcu December 28, and Touran 31, General.-Sresasey & Co.
Sim, British steamer, 389, J. F. Messer, Bangkok D. cember 26, Rico and General to BHABLEY & CO.
tes ami
Berlin, Ameripan ähip, 1,352, F. D. Whitmore, Shanghai December 29, China Merchandise.-DABLOWITE & Co.
Progress, Getinin str., 687, J. Jennon, Honcults December 30, Salt-SIMSSEN & Fo.
Teyl, German stammer, from Canton. Esang, British stoarnor, from Capton. Cheong Hyo Tang. British atoomer, 924, Boott, Pensug rod Slugapuro December 27, General Burton
Can do Chi
CLEAKED.
Straits of Dover, for Moji
Taithiou, for Hwatow.
rroge, for Bhanghai.
Kanartney for Singapors and Leonien
The 6th inst
For SHANGHAL-
Per Peik, at 11.30 am, on Saturday, the
oth inst.
For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG:
KOK
For Mucatio, wat u pirt, on Saturday,
the 5th inst..
AND
Delicious Sweets.
though the plan of attack adopted by the Army Corps is being organised. It my be Japanem was a good one, it should have conjectured that this fresh mobilation failed before a proper defouca. He con would not have occurred if the oral eludea I think ons ought le say some staf did not have some new achete in thing of the Japaneso Infantry. It is all view. Where their Third Army Cots is vory well to say the Chinese defenso was dertigod to land, in the crent of enca weak, but that does not detract from the negotiations proving futile, it is, of corse,
These shipments includs CADBURY'S SPECIAL CHEMES, PATE D'ABEKOTS, JORDAN ALMONDƏ, CALAMELS, FraLINKS, CHOCOLATE, OXFIRES, DZBALETRO work of the Jaganess Infantry. It difficult to guose; but it is highly pegablo CHOCOLATE, BUTTER SCOTCH, ALMOND ROCK, was a gred sight to see them advancing that if Weibafwer is not to be atinoid, ÉVESTON-TOPPEL, ASSORTED TOFFEE, FRY's against the Forte-and I have no doubt descent may be made upon the mare alue whatever that their steady, rapid, un rable points of the Chinees Empirepro- CHOCOLATES, MIXED BOXBONS, NOUGAT
hesitating approach had more effect than bably the Southern or Coutral Profices, TANGERINE, BIRJURIS, ORANGE PASE anything else in making the Chinese Horesce, it is absolutely impost to
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW, ROLLS, O., £o.,"
Per Baitan, at 6 p, m., on Saturday, the
ath inst
For STRAITS & CALOUTTA.--
Per Lightning, at 2.30 p.ta., on Tuesday,
The twinst.
For SINGAPORE.
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uesday, the 9th that. For NAGASAKI & KOBE-
Por Taiyuan, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednos-
day, the Dih inst
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET - The United States Mail Packet Oceania will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 8th January, with Mails for Jup&B, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &o, which will be closed as followa 4.30. Rugistry senses.
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fence work, Te wait for e'nse quartera in forecast the next move. The Jainese those circumstances requires better goldiers authorities keep their secrets well. That than the Chinese, but a weak or hesitating the Chinese fear attack in the souths ap advance might have proved disastrous,' parent from recent moraments of pops.
FromatheKwangtung Province nearly 1 the" Tas atsauter Monmouthshire has brought so-called trained men have bota southfer cart several gun mountings (heavy and to Formosa or the Yangte Valley, here! small), and the cruiser Gibraltar has brought foreign drill-instructora are busy atwurk out from home a spare 6-in. quick-firing gun attempting the impossible task of tining for the Naval Ordnance Department. She them into first-class fighting materi L Fr is timed to leave early on Monday for the protection of the Kwangiang Frond, Chefco, following the example of the Crea-several thongjuda of Anhui men havebein cent, Edgar and other recently-arrived orui- drafted to Camion, and proclamationaje more by carrying naval stores from Hong been souttered broadcast amongst theod. kang to Chefos for the use of Admiral Sir mon people warning them against ving E. Fromsatla's aquadroo. B.M.S. Mercury dealings with Japancee intriguero. is expected to arrive here from the north Ohlasmen have already been behend to make good defects preparatory to golong suspected spies in the Japie teore to Singapore as senior officer's ship. The vizo Viceroy Li Han Chang is, thes steamier Moldasa, which came out from on the alert against surprise, but fr house with a gargé of coal for the use of the the Racounts we beat of the wathernfe dest, has sustained some damage, whilst we would say the Japanese would discharging alongside the various war-chip liste dioulty, wore their goberals a lo the north. She will bring down & large posed, in overrunning the shule quantity of condemoed stores, aut will be Kwangtang Province, leanwhile repaired by the staff of the Naval; Yard in Japanens are "sitting Vght," Thel 800 Hongkongi
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