To Lot.
TO LET.
NO. PADDER'S STREET, nest to the
GENBsat. Port
Apply to
i
1988
To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. SATURDAY, OTH JANUARY, 1895,
AT 2,45 P.Ma
GO. ANDERSON.OMPETITION-Long Range CUP and SPOONS, Rages-700 and 800 Hongkong: December 7, 1804.
yards. Shots-Ten. Entrance. Foo, 30 Cents:
G. K. MORE.
TO LET.
+
| ODOWNS in WANORA, at the back
of MoGRIGOR'S BABBACKS.
OFFICES TO LET.
1ST FLOOR adjoining the Undersigned Dfices id Ios Hovie Stazer, suitable for ¦
Brokens and Maroxants.
Apply to
i.
DAVID. SASHOIN, SONS & CA Hongkong, Decembṣe 7, 1894.
TO LET
\WELLING HOUSES-
Dw
320
BANGOUR MOUNT KALLET,
(Faraishort).
DuthighD, ROBINSON ROAD,
HIGHCLERE,' At Magazine Gar. No. 2. DATUK Terrace, FLOORS in BLUE BUILDINGS. FLOORS in ÉLOIN STAKET, PERL
STEET and STAUNTON STREET.
No. 5, SHELLEY
FLOORS
STREET,
BLUE BUILDINGS.
GODQWN8
No. 7A, PRATA OSSTRAL
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST:
MENT & AGENCY Co., Lap. Hongkong. December 13. 1894.
TO LET
:-18
Hon. Secretary
-Hongkonu, January 4 15
VICTORIA ENGLISH SONGOLS, CALIGENDOVER, CAISE IAD.
Destinatio
THE CITINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loa tai.
Fessela.
Bromos & Portão Call|Gera (5)....... Ancona (5).......... Japan..
Kobu and Yokohama... Asim (c).... Londoc. v. Buoz Cana Palinurus (6)...... London v. Busz Cana Glenfruin (8)..... London & Ports of Call Putin (8). Lend-in, v. Marabillea Formuan (6)....
Salazie (8). Marsote. v. Saigon
A sonia,
Date o Itavin
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Jan. 7; at 9 p.m. P. & O. S. N. Co...... Jan. 18, at noon. P. & P. s. N. Co...... Jan. 9, daylight, Batterfield & Swire... Jaunary 9. Jardine, Matheson&Co About Jan. 16. P. & O. 8. N. On...... Jan. 17, si noca. & 0. S, N, Oo...... About Jan. 22, Menageries Maritimus Jan, 9, at noon. Butterfield & Swire... January Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About Jan. 5. erton (a). Dcdwell, Carlill Oo. Jan
January 7. Co-**** Quick despatch. sheld & Swizv...Jan..
P.. Jan. 9. daylight. 16. 8, 8. G ....
28 and Kató... Talyunu (a)....
N'eaki, Kobé & Y'hams Monmouthshire ().... NewYork, Suezdana Angerton
A. Nickols........ New York.****
New
Port Darwit, &c...Changiha (8)............................autor
& Co.
HE abova Söngörs will be Re-oreRED. Frandon, F. of RiodeJancirols (Pacific Mail 8. §. 05: Jan 14-daylight, for the NEW TERM on MONDAY, Francisco, v. dap» Mirand........ Shevan & Click despatch.
7th Instant, at 9 a.m.
·For Terms and Prospectus, apply t
THE HEADMASTER. Hongkong, January 4, 1895.
JUST LANDEL.
24
San Francisco......
Saddakan and Kudut.. Memnon (8)...
Poik Shanghai Hotētis
1 (B); v. Swatow...¡Canton (a). Shanghai and Kob. Deylon (8)
hai'ma & Il'gojŢ
Tanarserim (s). Havre &H'bur. Kriemhild (8)..... ANOTHER Consignment of Pure and
Fues LUCKNOW BUTTER/Spere, Penang &Ott Lightning (9). completely exemps from other ingredients. Straits, Colt 3'bay Burmid (a)..
Highly recommended by the gentry all Stow, Anioy & chow Haitan (a)......
Vanumite (B.0. & Empresso China (8) over India.
Victoria (15.0.), &c.... Victoria (a)....... Price,
57 Conte tin,
56 Uents FOR CASIL.
H. RUTTONjee,
13, L'Aguilar Street.
31 Hongkong, January 4, 1895.
KIUNGCHOW DISTRICT. LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 5.
No
Per Taichions, for Swatow, 20 Chinese. For Glewartney, for Singapore, 1 Euro-
puan.
Per Verona, for Kobe: from Hongkongi Mr A. Apcar from London, Master J. Atell. For Yokohama: from Hongkong, Surg. Capt. J. W. Wolfe, Messrs Felippo Camperia 1
Jerome Djer and E..
from Lon- Ma Dadds and child. Mesars A. Harper, and and Mra Heaper from Singapore, M
and Ben. W. O. Brown. Per Hanoi, fue Huihow, Me Juddell, Miss Aitchinson, and 129 Chinese; for Hai phong, Mr Raybaud, Mrs B. Jacobsno, Mr Vincent, Mr Polletier, Mrs Barsky,
CAPE CAMI LIGHT.
TOTICE is hereby kiren that the Lur at CAFE CAMI was exhibited for the OUSE, No. 22. UAINE ROAD. Brst time at aut set on the lut January
The illuminating Apparatus is Rovlug. Dioptried the Fourth Order. show and & Chipre
Per Foolsang, for Shanghai, Miss Grey double whils flashes at interva's of half a
La Mar. minute.
H°
Apply to
M. MOURENTE, No. 5, Arbuthnot Road
2072 Hongkong, December 20, 1894.
Intimations.
STAINFIELD'S FAMILY HOTEL JUPERIOR BOARD & RESIDENCE;
with #sary convenience.
MES, STAINFIELD,
1, Queen's Road Bost.
1102.
Hengkong, June 30, 1894.
RIVATE BOARD and RESIDENCE
PRIVATE BOARD MIL Special
attention to Ladies' comfort. Accommod tion for Table Boarders. Central situation.'
MES. MATHER,
2 and 3 Peddler's H.
1267
Hongkong, July 24, 1893.
JAPAN
FOR SALE
HAND-MADE PAPERS, JAPAN PRINTING: PAPERS.
JAPAN VÒPYING PAPERS.
JAPAN WALL PAPERS.
40., *., &c.
PRICE VERY MODERATE.
ORDERS to be respectfully received by the Undersignad.
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,
8, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, January 2, 1894.
1
To-day's Advertisements.
D'ARO'S BEJOU THEATRE (NEW RECLAMATION). COST-COMFORTABLE,' LIGHTED ENTIRELY BY ELBOTRICITY,
ENTHUSIASTIC SUCCESS
VA BO'S FANTOCHES
D'A FRANCAISES,
(MABIONETTES), EVERY EVENING, at 9′′p.m. TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), at 4 p.m. GRAND MATINGE. UBILDERN HALF-PEICH TO ALL PARTS, AT THE MATINEES
The Lighthouse stands abou: 8 yarda north of high-water mark on the southern most point of the islet marked on the charts. as Cape Cami; and the-Light, which is ele vated 67 feet above the lavol of the sea, should be visible is clear weather at a din
of 13 antical miles in all directions here is is not obscured by land,
The Tower is an iron screw pile atrue- ture, 50 feat higu, with a total height from its baas to the lantern vane of 674 feat.
Tha Tower and Drelitugs cre painted while.
taticu
Approximate position
Latitude 20° 13′ 20′′ N. Logiendo 100 66′ 5 1.
CAUTION.
On soconut of the outlying reefs about Cape Cami, Fennels are recommended not to found it at any less diatones than two miles from the Lighthouse.
C. J. PRICK, Acting Forlour Mader,
Approved,
F. S. UNWIN, Acting Commissioner of Customs. Custom House,
Kiungohow, 2nd January, 1895.
Not Responsible for Debts.
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either the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the. Officers of Crew of the following Fessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:
LuaLE, American ship, Capt. Conway- Oaptain.
WM. J. ROTCH, American ship, Capt. J. L. Bray,Captait.
SHIPPIN
ARRIVALS, January 3:--
Donar, German steamer, 1,015, B. Grund- mann, Saigon December 29, Rico,-TUNG KEL.
Taiczn, Britisk steamer, 1,103, J. Black burns, Chinkiang December 30, Rice. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
January 4:-
Por Chelyden, For Singapore, 6 Europsins, and 578 Chinees
Por Monmouthshire, for Nagasaki,* 4 Eu- repnaus.
Per Agamemnon, for Singapore, 3 Euro- peans.
TO DEPART
Per Cheung Byn Toug. Juf Amoy, 373 Chineso.
Per Hongkong, for Haiphong, 5 Chinens.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The Germany steamer Donar reports: To Cape Vacula, strong brees and heavy swill; from theues to port, modorato-wea- ther.
The British steamer Taiwan reports: Had moderate N.E. monsoon, and duil, gloomy weather througboat.
Butworisid Swire...
p.m.
, 9, at 8
At quon. Carlowitz & Co. 5, at
&O. B. N. C. About Jan. 14. Jardins, Matheson&Co Jan. 5, at 3 p.m. & 0.8. N. C... About Jan. 12, Dodwell, Carlili & Oo. About Jan. 8. Dodwell, Carlili &
Siemren & Yo... Jan. 9, at BOUD. D. Sassoon, Sans & Co. Jan. 8, at 3 p.m. Carlowitz & Oo....... Jan. 5, at noon. Douglas Laprail & Co Jan. 6, daylight, Canadian Phe R. Co.. Jan. 23, at noon. Nor. P'6o 8. & R. Cos Jan. 22, at 1 p..
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close- For SINGAPORE & NEW YORK-
Per Augerton, at 2.30 p.m., os Monday,
the 7th inst.
For STRAITS & CALCUTTA.—-_
Per Lightning, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 8th inst
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA.—
Por Assam, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the
8th innt. SINGAPORE
For
Per Kriemhild, at 10.30 am, on Wed.
nesday, the 9th inst.
For NAGASAKI & KOBE-
་
Per Taiyuan, at 330 p.m., on Wednes
day, the 9th inat. For STRAITS & LONDON
Per Palinurus, at 3.30 p.m., on Weduga-
day, the 9th inst..
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIPIO RAIL-
WAY Cu,' FAQEĊI. —*—****** The Canading-Pacific Mail Packet Empress
of China will be despatched on WED- NESDAY, the 23rd January, with Maile for Shanghai, Japan, the United States, Canada, &c., which will be
closed as follows:-
10.x. Regis ry closes, 11.00 AM. Pant-Office closes, but CorreM- pondence may be posted on board the Packet with the Late Fes of 10 cents extra Postage, until time of departure.
REGISTRATION-Correspondence, can be re- The British ateamer Blennon reports:
glstered for a Private Ship maila up to fire. Had light and moderate monsoon and geminates before the time for closing; for the orally fine weather.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Noon. Peik leaves for Shanghai. Noon.-Bormida loaves for Bombay, &c. pin. Centon Jonven for Blonghai, đến
Auctions.
2.30 p.m.--Auction of Japaneto Plants,
at Mr J. M. Armstrong's, Amusements.
FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1896,
The publication of this iuue commésvet Tan Brazilian Government is getting four
new cruisers built in Germany.
ut .05 ..
The China Mail.
ROKOKOSU, FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1895.
- LOCAL AND GENERAL
4.-D'Aro's Fantocton Francsleve
(Bariquettes), on the. New Praya Ra OurWARD BOUND-Benedick, Nov. 20:
clamation.
-9 p.m. D'Aco's Fantoches Francaises Marionettes), on the Now Praya Ke- clamation,
Miscellaneous.
2.45 p.m.Competition of the Hongkong
Ritle Association.
Goods por Copack-undelivered after this
date subject to rgut.
General Memoranda. MONDAY, January 7 :--
9a.m.-Ho-opaning of Victoria English
Schools.
الخيانة
Goods per Lightning undelivered after
Noon landed.
Goods per Lawang undelivered after this
date subject to ent. TUESDAY, Janey ---
2.30 p.mination of Sundry Hou
hold Furniture, &c., at Mr J. M. Armstrong's
WEDNESDAY, JAGUARY 9 :—.
Goods per Monmouthshire undelivered
after this date subject to rent. MONDAY, January-
Non-Meeting of Shareholder of The Punjom Mising Co., Ltd., at the Company's Office.
Exchange.
HONGKONG, January 4, 1895.
Un London--
Bank, Wics,
t
Un demand,
30 days' night,
11
4
months' night,
Uredits, $1
Documentary, 4 months" nghi,
Os Paris-
י
PASSU SUEZ Canal.
Strathaven, Maria Valerie, 30; Isto worth, The Anchises, Waverley, 7: Aibingia, Benmohr, 11; Fellbridge, Arthur Head, 14; Achilles, Oolong, 18; Glencar, Venus, 21; Darmstadt, Her tha, 28 Myrmidon, Dryfesdale, Vin dabona, Jan. 1. HOMEWARD BOUMn-Telemachus, Nuv. 20; }
A Duor too. Much is the headline of a telegram in 'an Australian contemporary announcing the wżecution of a murdarer.
A RION discovery of gold, copper, coal and diamond-bearing ground is reported in the neighbourbood of the Zumbasi.
Ar a recent Fancy. Bazuar, held at Colombo in aid of the Cathedral, 'living pictures". formed one of the most attractive" "sido shows
THERE will be another matinée' at D'Arc's
Manila, Dec. 7; Polite, 18; Bombay,Bijos Theatre tomorrow. Children are Gisela, Priok, Ulysses, 28; Glamorgan admitted at half-price to all parts at these share, Sachsen, Glenaven, Jan. 1.-
atinée performance.
The P. M. a. n. City of Rio de Janeiro, with the AMERICAN MAIL of Dec. 13, left Yokohama on Friday, January 4, at daylight, and may be expected here on or abent Thursday, Jan. 10.
'Cozanat Bicks with his Orioles is en-
deavouring to sweep away the objections entertained by a section of the Shanghai
The M. M. Co.'s steamship Melbourne, with muni y towards 'liging picture. Ong the FRENCH Mais of 7th Decolaber, of the inducements held cut in 'a specia loft Singapore on Friday, the 4th
Jan., at 2 p.m., and may be expected ladica' bill." The Orioles are exproted in j here on or about Friday, the 11th Hongkong enon.
Jar. This Packet brings replies to
letters despatched from Hongkong on We lico is an age of Institutor and Socio-
Sist October.
The s., Gimfalloch, from London and Straits, left Singapore on Dec. 29, and may be expected here on or about January 5.
The as. Tenaseerim left Singapore on Déé. 30, and may be expected here on or about Jan. 7,
boysang, from Caloutta and Straits, left Singaporo on Jan. 1, and
ties. Ther is now an Auctionder In- stirue of the United Kingdom, at a recent meeting of which Mr J. Barnard Baylis, of the Incorporated Society of Musicians, who must be an unconscious humorist, delivered lesture on Voice Culture For Au-
tioneers.'
may be pooted here on or about THE Straits Times, reforcing to the recent "January &
opposition to the vote for military expenses The 1. 8. S. Do.'s s. 8. Feucer left Singa: in the Hongkong Legislative Council; says
pore on Jan. 2, and may be expected
Hongkong is probably on the list' fur au hure en er about Jan. 9. The P. & O... Ceylon Isft Bombay for increased contribution; and perhaps they
tliis purl on Doc. 22,
are wise in their generaliou to show how The P. & O. s.s. Aden left London for this persistent and unanimous their opposition -
port on Dec. 25.
to is will be.
The
2,0
24
2/01
2/0
3/04
On demand,
Oredits, 4 months' sight,
2.52 2.57
On Berlin-Demand,....
On New York-
On demand,
484
Orodits, 60 daya' sight,
601
187
187
187
1871
... 740 150,50 $9.80
277d.
Oa Bombay
Wire.
On
a
Calcutta-
Wire,
On demand,
On demauð,
On Shanghai-
*
30 days' night, privato paper Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per tel) Bovereigns (Bank's buying rate) Bilver (por oz.) ...
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
ROM the lat January, 1893, the Sub- Beription to the CHINA MAIL will be
Shanghai, or Yokohama contract mails, up to a quarter of an hour before; for mails for Europe, duil,, up to an hour before; American, Canadian, as follows:-
Indian, Northera Pacific and Torres Straits msile, up to half an hour before.
The British teamer Kutsang reports Had mnderate N.E. monsoon, with overcast wasther and following sea.
The British steamer Devcongs reports: Loft Aug-hia at 5 p.m., on 30th December, experienced light variable aire and calth to Pulo Obi; thence to Cape Pada- weather to ran, strong monsoon and corresponding gea. From Pedaran to port, mederate to fresh
and fine weather.
breezz
The British steamer Shantung reports ad moderate NE. wind and rain first part; latter part-light N.E. wind, cloudy weather,
EXPORT CARGOES.
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
Mr and Mrs Alma Miss M. D'Are 7 Miss E. D'Ard Miss N. D'Arc
Mias E. D'Arc
Mr W. J. D'Are
Mr McMillanı Mr J. MoWilliama My T. Mitchell Mr J. de Navarro Mr W. Palmeire Mr W. Parfitt
С. Ратвот Mina
Rev. S. A. Bayloo, Mr C. Para
M.
Per American bin Tim 'Shanter, sailed 31st Dec-uber-For New York 16,212 Mr L J. Benbett phys. Fl e Crackers. 9.645 thg, Tea, 3,915 Mr H. S. Bishop
Mr rulls Matt g, 2.714 casos Fans, 1,200 page Air W. Blayney E. S. Bishop Osia, 600 casa Prenerven, 449 pkga, Eat-Ar W.
Mr H. W
Bray ten Ware, 300 best Joss Sticka, 100 cases Qarsin Buds, 75 cake Soy, 64 pkgs. Canes, Mr W. J. Canter and 89 pkgs. Scudries.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For HAIPHONG. ---
.
Mr W. G. Pottus Mr O. P. Pettus Mr L. D. Phillipa Mr W. W. Fierce
Mr E. E. Plumacher
Mr Potter
Mr Atherow Me R. Procter
A. Carter Mr. & Mrs E, Procter Mr E. Gatt. and Mts Combebir W. Procter
Mr. B.
and child
Mr Dallas
Mr V. H. Discon Mr R. H. Dougl MFR.
Fer itungkang, at 7.30 am, on Saturde. Miss N Diam
the bra just.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY-
Per Bormida, at 11.30 am, on Saturday,
he 5th inst FSHANGHAL--
Mr W. A. Duf Mr 10. N
Edison
Mr V. Fenwick
Dr. D. Galva
Miss Procter
1.
Mr O. Raybant
ני
Me W. Robinson Mr H. W. Rolle Mr A. Secchi Mr F. E Shean
Mr H. Warrington
Smyth
Mr Spitzel
His Excellency Phys
Mft F. Gonsalez
F. M. Gopalez
Surasak
Me
Sart
P. Surhaus
Per Feik, at 11.20 a.m., on Saturday, the Miss M. A. Greene
Boihow, British steamer, from Canton Frejr, Danish steamer 397, C. L. Strand, Pakhai Decembar 31, and Hoihow insty 2, General, AnsHold, KARBENG & C.
Assam, British steamer, 1,611, T Leigh,Fur Kobo aud Meji December 30, General- P. & C. 8. N. Co.
Wuçtan, Gorman steamer, 1,215. A. Out, Moji December 28, Coal.-LAUTH, WEICKER | ..
PRONAS USUAL. Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of H.M. Army and Navy ball-price to Pit and Gallery,NEA
Plan at KELLY & WALSH'E Misses E., N., & M.D'ARC. Sole Proprietors. W. D'ARC...lags Manager.
„General Manager. E. C. CLITAEROW
Hongkong, January 4, 1895.
TO LET.
25
ARGE COAL GODOWN, 29, PRAYA Small GODOWN, 72, PIATA Kist, *IDLEWILD," SEYMOUR ROAD
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, January 4, 1895.
DOLAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY...
FOR SANDAKAN AND KUDAT
31
Dit inat.
1
SWATOW & SHANGPAL-
Por Cantre, 1.3 2.30 p.m., on Saturday, Mr O. H. S. Hamis
the 5th inet.
For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG-
KOK.-
Per Mache, at p.m., on Saturday,
the 5th inkt,
Memnon, British str., 825, B. Branch, Sandakan Dec. 29, Timber on General For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Per Haitan, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Kutsang, British steamer, 1,493, Ander- pen, Chinting December 31, Rice, Nuta and OB.-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Agamemnon, British steamer, 1,102, S. Siepen. Foochow January 2, eners.- BOITERFIELD & SWIRE:
Continental, Dutch str., 672, C. Schal"," Amoy January 2, Gecoral-WILLER & C Bush, British steamer, from Canton. Canton, British steamer, from Canton. Devarongs, British str., 1,057, V. Parkes, Bangkok December 30, Rice, &-YUEN Fat Hoxo....
Shantang, British steamer, 878, Stomart, Shanghai January 1, General.-U. M. S. N. Co
DEPARTURES,
January 4
Straits of Doger, for Moji,
Taishiow, for Swatow, Arroyo, for Shanghai.
Glenartney, fer Singapore and London.
for Hoher and Haiphong.
for Singapore and Calcutta,
(Taking through Dargo for SULU, MENADO hire, for Nagaanki,
and GORONTALOJ.
The Co.'s Steamship.
Memnon Captain BRANCH, will be despatchad as above on
WEDNESDAY, 0th Instant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
BAN: Agents
Hongkong: January:4,-1895.
GOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON PIA SUEZ CANAL,
The Co's Steamship
Palinurus, Captain JACKSON, will be derpatobed as above an
WEDNESDAY, the 9th Tastant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE; Agents ́Hongkong, January 4, LEPD
Agamemnon, for Singapore and London. Vacuna, for Yokohama. Kutsang, for Canton. Taiwan, for Canton.
CLEARED Tulanka, for Caroline Islands. Oh, for Karatzu, Cheong Hye Teng, for Amoy, Hongkong, for Haiphong,
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Dewar, from Saigon, 69 Chinese. Per Taiwan, from Chinklang, 19 Chiucas for Canton.
Per Frejr, from Pakhoi, 72 Olinese. Par Mesinon, from Sandakan, Mesare Wilson, Korczki, Goldsmith, and, 20 Chi
mese.
Fer Decarsenges, fröm Bangkok, 16 Chi-
5th insi,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES FAUKUT -- The United States Mail Packet Oceanic will
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be despatched on TUESDAY, the 8th January, with Mail for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolula, Peru, &c., which will be closed followe 4.30 PM. Registry ceases. 5.00 r.. Post Office closes, but Corres- pendence may be posted on board the Facket, with Late Fec of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departuro.
Dr Taylor
Mr W. Carn
Capit T. Hal!
Mr. Bause
Mea Hudgins
Mr H. S. Thomson Mr. W. Von Uffer
Me L LL. Holden
'Mr O. B. Unzicker
Mr W. B. Jena Bir Lrg Katah Me J. Kinghorn
Mr J. Kirkwood Mr. W. Loxis Mr W. Matthewra Mr A. McCallam
Mr H. G. Vosberg Mr and Mrs Whiley Miss Mabol Whiley Me P. Williamza Mr R. H. Wilson Miss Young
HOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,
Mr F. 11. Bell
Mr Chantrey Inchbald Major. & Mrs GaciottMr and Mrs M. C.
BosGeld, R.A.. Kirkpatrick Mr Hart Buck Mr G. Malach Dr. and Mrs J. Cn-Me Alfred Manger
Mr H. E. Meyerick lis and guild Mr
And
Mra ChelesMr and Mrs F. A, Cohen
Morgan, child and Mr J. B.
B. Congreso Mr Honey Crawfed Mr Herbert Ogilvie Dr C.
Ꮃ . Gerfach
Spry Me Dudley Gothy Bice Mr and Me Elja Mr Gerabum Stewart
Howitt
Miss Stewart MrCharles HolwerbyCupt A. Till te Mrs H Hom;hayar H. E. Tomkins
and 3 children Mr J. Y. V. Vernon Mr R. Humphrey Mrs Veroon
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET The British Contract Packet Pekin will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 17th January, with Mails for the United Kington, Europe, and countries be. yond, tia Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands Iadin, Bir mah, Deylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Mr M. Alaitz and Gibraltar.
Capt. Brora
WINDOR HOTEL
The usual hours will be observed in closing Capthedsko
the Mails. &c.........
HOBES OF CLOSING THE
· ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon
Quodzka. Chedzke
F. G. Lisbo Mr Liedeko Sir Ja Ludcke Mr. A. B. Macdonald FD. Meiben Mr D. E. Maddau M. O. Manions Mr J. A. Möller Major Nepean Mes Nepean Mr Pellbier Mr F. W. Happ Mr C. Rombach Lieut. Col. Villa Bir W. Wheulor
FEA HOTEL
Mr W. Dunbar Mr J. D. French Mr C. B. Gerard Mc J. Mr A. F. Greig
0. Gourdin Mr J. H. Hall Me John J. Br Capt. Huut, A.S.
The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, &o, by the Englah and French Packets, when they loave at Noon. The Money Order Of will be closed at 5 the day before.
8.00 a 1-Posting of Prices Current and Mrs unt
Circulars cuaSEA,
(Prices Current and Circulars may
Newspapers, Mr H.
however be posted up to 30 o'clock Mr M. G. Allen Mr J. E. Maurau if they are tied in bundles, country Mr J. G. Backla Mr G. H. Madhurat by country, with the addresses all Mr J. A. EhetMr and Mrs G. K. ohe way),
Bliss Cos
Mocte Uapt. Von Ourbach Mr J. L. Fressur 10.00 a.m.--Registry consés.
Uap Oromble 10.30 AM-Pesting of
Mr J. Raskin Books, and Patterns consen.
R. P. Dipple Me Sandelands 11.00 al-Mail closen ·
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Copies at the CHINA MAIL' may be obtained at the Hongkong Hotel:
ORINA MAIL OFFICE, Hongkang,
THE
Hongkong Dispensary.
TRE interpers oraket match between Sing. apere and Penang was won by Singapore by nine sickets.
IT was und rated at Singapore that Dr Becut, one of the Unofficial Members of the Straits Settlements Legislative Council, who was leasing for Hongkong, would
Iris stated that Japan wants a large in- demnity from China to enable the land of endeavour to hare a conference with some
the Rising Sun to adopt a gold standard.
AN Impujal Maritime Casma cotice garding Cape Cami Light (Kiangchio Distric) will be found in our advertising columns,
of the Unofficial Members of the Wongkong | Legislativo Council upon the military con. tribulion.
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In a letter to a correspodent, Lord Salis. or has written that the subject of Indian import duties and Interasional bimetal lism is of supreme importance to the Em piro as well as to the large industrial cum- munitics in Lancashire." If the majuly
Tut P. Mi, u, s. City of Río de Janeiro, with the American mail of 13th December, left Yokohama on Friday, the 4th January, at
uf British politicians could get hold of this daylight, and may be expected bore on ordes there might be some grounds for hop- about Thuraday, the 10th January.
ing for a rise in the valu, of the dollar.
The Suran for the seventh mcs of the Masqus A. S. Watron and Co., Bongkong Royal Hongkong Yacht Club will be from Dispensary, have this year issued an artif- the Submarine Mining Pier Wellingtonic wall calendar, beautifully designed Barracke, round a mark boat off Cow-s-chaud containing riep of tho new and No. 1 Dock Buny (loaring both to Taver Bridge and old Landon Bridge, starboard); 14 miles.
the Houses of Parliament, the Imperial Institute, &e. It also showe the annual Has Received by the 8.5-8FDNEY, and T8 M. M. Co.'s.s. Melbourne, with the holid ya and festivals and postal inforïaa- French Mait of 7th December, left Singa- tion. Unfortunately the pratat authorities from other Scurtea,
porn to-day, the duha iós, at 2 p.m., and bave played a shabby trick upon the Dis way be expected here on or about Friday,pensary by altering the postal rates sinco the 11th January. This Packet brings. the order had been placed for printing off replies to kitera despatched from Hong-the calendar. The combinod preket ca. kung on 31st Octuber.
THE VERY LATEST NOVELTIES
in
CERISTMAS CARDS
AND
NEW YEAR CARDS,
comprising
JAPANESE and ENGLISH OARDS, hand printed and of Artistic Designs; JAPANESE VIEWS: VIEWS of 'HONGKONG and Types of NATIVE
CHARACTER,
Alst
Further Supplies, Ex S.S. BOMBAY and 8.8. CANTON,
OF
Wholesome Confectionery
AND
lendar and price list issued by this or will be found very useful.
Max O'Roll is a clever man. In a recent interview he said he had a great admira- tim for Toronto wiman. He Bays he
An application for a rehearing of the charge brought against Mr H. G. Steveon, of Messrs A. S. Watson & Co., of contravening the Morphine Ordinance, will come before knows of no city on the globe where the the Acting Police Magistrate, Capt. beauty of women is so marked, 'I think, Hastings, to-morrow at 10.40 a.m. Mr C. said he, poz Canadiane are most loyal, I suppose the reason you cling so close to. Ewens will appear on behalf of Mr Stevens, England is because the States being so close. and Mr A. C. H. Pate, of Canton, has been you fear to become Americson. In it ne telegraphed for to come down to Hongkong cusary to add that the interview took place
ia Toronto f aud give his evidence.
Tus See has wide one cleaning and repairs at Nagaraki dock and has joined. Admiral Fremulo's equadron again. Her people before 1 aving heard the sad news of me ceath 4 me of her ship's company, Lance Sergt. HB, R. M. L. I., who formed ons of the Legarion guards at Soul. He fell victim to typhold induced by the ab minable sauitary condition of the Korean capital.
In their slection of calendars for distribu- tion angat their customers, Messrs Lanes Crawford and Co have always displayet the first taste. This year, they send out a dainty little calendar, just the thing for a lady's boudoir or to refresh the eye of the Delicious Sweets. jaded man of business. The utilitarian spirit of the age is not overlooked; on the These shipments include:-
back of the calendar will be found an ad- CADBURY'S SPECIAL CHENES, PATB - vertiseraent of the up-to-dats stock of this D'ABRICOTS, JORDAN ALMONES, CARAMELS, popular stere. PRALINES, UROCOLATE, OYSTERS, Deastat
THE P. & O. 6.-8. Sutlej, with the Europe CHOCOLATE, BUTTER SODICE, ALMOND ROCK, mails on board, cast off from the company's EVENTON TOFFEL, ASSORTED TOFFEE, FEY's wharf of Singapore on the 28drult, bound CHODLITES, MIXED BONBONS, NOUGAT for Ohiat. Pilot Marchant was in charge. TANGERINE, BSKURTS, ORANGE PASTE Just off Tanjong Pagar wharf, the Sutlej touched a mud book, and, it being a falling ROLIA, &., &C
tide, this ship remained fist for sever! Shortly before 8 o'clock, she
gether with FANY BOXES
uitable for SEASONABLE Babies and CHILDREN,
And
which are very PRESENT
honis.
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HR Jusice Browne of Ceylon has suggested. the formation of a Jurors' Aseguiation. His Lordship thought that such an Association would be able to act more satisfactorily in· summosing jurors. Thess. zemarks were called forth owing to a complaint made by the acconstant of the Chartered Bank, that tee of the bank staff had been sardoned, and that if both of them had to sit it would gate a good deal of inconvenience and de- lay in troosmoting the business of the bank. Wira Wileon in Matabele Land; or Spurk and War in Zambesia.' by Cap. CH. W Donovan (Army Service Corps), judgioz from the review notions in recently arrived ewapapers Erors England, stains to pive s very fair idea of the country, the people and the military operations which avo
cams of with the raing tile, uninjured. In the interests of safety it was,deemed better to detain the Sutlej ill the following added more territory to Britain's Oolonisk morning for oxamination. The divors went
value of guns of the Moxine type is not dowy and examined the ship's bottuin, and, to be over-estimated; indeed, ho ex-
easily
Kumpire.
In Capt. Donovan's opinion tho
their report being satisfactory, the Sutlej pre-ses himself as quite certain no ermy
FRENCH CONFECTIONERY
| departed for Obina..
AND
CONSERVES
from the very best Parisian Houses,
...including:--
Tzena vill ba a cricket match to-morrow The Club. The Navy. Play will.com> menco at 11 o'clock; tiffin on the ground. The sides will be:-
The Club. 8. Smith
FLOIT JELLIES, PARISIENS, CRYSTALLINEDT.
J. A. Low Bon APRICOTY, CHERRIES; GREENGAGEN, co., la C. M. Firth
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类 carriage tion is a somewhat difficult point; se lo
the gunners are, Course
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their serviceability
Attings are taken to replace those meat to be broken or to get out of order, liable Oaptain Lendy, who survived the war sed fatally injured himself while prast ting putting the shot soon afterwards, reader
admirable service in command of the Maxima and showed what an energetic and cunp. tant tascher can do, in a sinet 1:m, Lo scoure efficiency stain Dono
has a theory, which is very likely ads enrate that the axoellenca of the firearms with which th· Marabula were equipped in · the small measure contributed to their sy difast. By some means they had obtained sifics of the boat mddero types, tus they was very indifferent tourksnien, rod would have proved infinitely more dangers. ous with the weapons to which they were Agguntomnd.