Entertainments.
THEATRE
ROYAL
CITY HALL
THE DRAMATIC CLUB
THE HONGKONG AMATEUR
WILL DIVE
ᏅᏌ
ONE PERFORMANCE
ARTHUR W. FINzuo's Popular Farco *DANDY DICK' TO-NIGHT,
(SATURDAY), 28th Dec. Commencing at 9 p.m. procisely. Messra, O. D. Grace, V. A. CÆSAR-HAW KISS, R. BURNEY, F. CLAKE, B. L. DALTY, A. 8. C. MANNER and W. S. FROWD.
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Mrs. J. ANDREw, Mra, V. A. CESAR-HAW- KINS, Miss M. DICK-MBOUENS and
Mrk. ALBBED WROTTEKLEV,
TICKETS can bo obtained at the Thea- tra Koyal, CITY BALL.
Booking Ofice open from 10a.m. to 4 p.m.
Props $3.00, $2.00 and 8100. LATE TRANS 15 Minutes after Perform
ance.
Hongkong, December 28, 1896.
Notices of Firms.
Destination
London Londoa
Vesselë Advertised as Loading.
Fansels.
Agents.
THE CHINA MAIL
Date of Leaving.
1
Baltimore...my Turner, Siamsson & Co. Quick deepatah. Broinen & Ports of CalifStohten (a)........ Norddeutscher Lloyd, Jan. 0, at 3 p.m. Chefoo, ris Shanghai..{Faping (4)..... Carlowitz & Co... Dec, 29, daylight. Gonon and Marseilles.Clam (4) ...........
Arnhold, Karberg Co. About Dea, 30, Havre, London & 'bgPoctan
Arnhold, Karberg &Us. January 2 Japan.
Verona
P. & 0. S. N. Co... Jan. 9, at noon. Londen, v. Suez Cans Glooturg (8)..
Jardins. „Matheson&Odf&bout Jan. 17. London & Parts of Cal Rosetta (s)
P. & O. 8. N. Ca......Jan. 2, at noon. London
Ceylon ()
P. & O. 5. N. Co..... About Dec. 31. P. & O. 8. N. Co................[About Jan, 15, Mazagon (8).. Japan (8)..
P. & 0. 3. N. Co......About Jan. 24. Marseilles, 1, Saigon..
Oxum (s)
Menagerien Maritinte: Jan. 8, at noon, Now York, Suez Canal Polyphemus (s).. Butterfield & Swira.. About Jas. 12. Now York .............. John R. Kelly. Arnhold, Karberg&Co.
Quior despatch. 3. Francisco, v. Japa: Cityof RiodeJaneirofs Pacino Mail S. 6. Co. Jan. 4, at noon. 3. Francisco, v. Japar Gaelio (8)..
Jo. £0.9. §. Ou.... Jun. 14, at noon. San Francisco........... Brodick Castle.
Shewan & &Co.
..............fuick despatch. Shanghai.
Peshawur (*)
P. & O. 8. N.
Reg at noon, 120, Shanghai....... Stengking (6).. Butterfold & Swire... Dikeinber 30. Shanghai.
Peiyang (a)...
Siemen & Co........ Doc. 31, at 4
p.m. Shanghai
.....Pyrrhus (B)...
Butterfeld & Swire...
31. December Shanghai............... 520010
Szochven (a)... Butterfield & Swire... Docenibor 31. Spore, Havre&H'burg Hertha (6)...
Sinussen & Co...
Jan. 9, 854 p.m.
9. S'hai, N'ki, b&ma Palawan (3).
P. & 1. 8. N. Co. Dec. 29, daylight. Spore, Penang & Ott Catherine Apaar (a)....D. Sassous, Sous & Co. Dec. 31, at 3 p.m. Straits and Bombay... Brindisi (8)...24
P. & O, S, N, Co..... About Jan. 13. Swatow, Amoy & Too Thales (6) Vancouver (B... Empress of China (4) Canadian Poe E. Co. Jan. 22, at BOUD.
Douglas Lapraik & Co. Dea, 29, daylight.
Victoria (B.O.), &... Tacoma (a),..... ............. Nor. Pis B. & R. Com. Jan. 14, daylight. Yokohama and Kobe.. Chingto (e)............
Butterfield & Swire... January 8.
2330 To-day's Advertisements.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED;
NOTICE.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No.-545,
FROM this date, during the band of TNFORMATION has been Roceived from
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
December 27
Daphne, Gerwen steamer, 1,295, Clausen, Chinklang December 23, Rice.-SIEMSSEN
& Co.
December 28:- Foyle, British steamer, from Canton. Tamsui, British steamer, from Canton. Kaifong, British steamer, from Canton Meefoo, Chinese steamer, from Canton, Hong Leong, British steamer, 1,171, A. Fripp, Singapore December 17, General
Mr. JAS, B. COUGHTRIE from the the MILITARY ACTHORITIES that Colony, Mr. GEO. L. TOMLIN has been ARTILLERY PRACTICE will take place appointed Acriso SECRETARY to the Com-from the 1er to 31st January, 1896, pany.
(SONDATS excepted), between the hours of A. MOCONACHIE, 80, m. and 5 p/m. DAILY, as follows:—
Chairman.
From Belcher Upper and Lower Bat-Joo TER SIR. Hongkong, December 9, 1895, -- 2300
terics in Northerly and North- Westerly directions." COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEKIES →
MARITIMES.
ROM this date Mr. O. TOURNAIRE han TAKEN CHARGE of the Agacy of the above Company in Hongkong,
All SRIPS, JONES and other VESSELS ara CAUTIONED to keep clear of the Ranger.
The inhabitants of the Houses near Belchers are warned to keep their glass -windows-open during the practice, and-al people working in the vicinity of Belcher's Batteries are also warted to keep clear of that part of the shore line which will be 0434 indicated by gunners placed on sentry for
the purpcs3.
G. DE CHAMPKAUX,
Agent.. Hongkong, December 24, 1805,
NOTICE:
TY Brother, Mr EDMUND HUMPOREYS,
My Brother, M. HENRY HUMPHREYS, Mr HaRe Buck, and my Nephew, Mr JORN AMBROBE JUPE, have this day been ADMITTED into PARTNERSHIP in my Firm of Jous D. Beave & Sos.
JNO. D. HUMPHREYS. Hongkong, Decembar 2, 1895.
Intimations.
2247
*CAKTON" INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. ,!...
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
accordance with Section 120 of the Arielce, of association, the Graecal Agents, with Approval of the Consulting 1890, IŠGUE TIVI ARÁN "Wala¶N4BY $5 per Suiza, PAYABLE at the Hosu- RONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION, the same being at the Rate of 10 PER GENT, per Annum on the Puidup Capital | of the Office for the year 1895.
The Trausfer BOOKS of the Company
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Berstar.
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Bongsong, 21st December, 1895.
Ocampo, British steamer, 1,311; Hawkins, Kobe December 22, Gangral,-ĢISE, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Chopsang, British str., 1,184, W. Sawer, Shanghai December 24, and Swalog 27, General.-JARNIKE, MATHESON & Co.“
Peshawar, British steamer, 2,327, F. J. Cole, Bombay December 12, and Singapore 22, Mails and General.-P. & 0. 8. N. Co.
Activ, Danish teamor, 355, N. W Storm, Pakhot Dec. 25, and Hollow 27, General. -A. R. MARTY.
DEPARTURES. December 28:
2401 Wing Hong, for Swatow.
OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI
The Stonmahip
Shengking, Captain Valors, will be dorputobed' on MON-
TAY, the 90th Instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Ayants, Fionokong, Decatober 28, 1895.
FOR SHANGHAJ.
The Steamship
Peiyang,
Hankovs, for Shanghai and Tacoma. dimur, for Amey and Taiwufoo. Alimore, for Kese and Victoria, B.C. Menmuir, for Shanghai. Foyle, for Kebao.
Latepoon, for Shanghai,
Benglos, for Singapore and London, Taing, for SwaLOW. Feishing, for Casion. Daphur, for Onator.
CLEAKED.
Independent, for Swatow. Fuping, for Shanghai, Tamaui, For Swatow. 2460rate Fler Saigon.
Capt. TH. LERMANx, will
Sobe despatched for the
will be CLOSED from the 18th to the 31st above Fort on TUESDAY, the 31st Inst., Instans, both days inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON &.00.,
General Agenta,
JAKTON INSURANCE OFFICE, Limized. Hongkong, December 17, 1895, 2310
NOW ON VIEW.
FINE
DISPLAY OF JEWELLERY
SUITABLE TOP. OHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR'S. PRESENTS. Comprising RINGS, BRACELETS,
·EAR-RINGS, BROOCHES, SCARF FINS, NECKLACES, LOCKETS, &c., of orery.
PRECIOUS STONE, with or without
WATCH CHAINS of the Lalest and nost Fashionable Designs
* WATCHES, in Gront Variety."
LADIES' GOLD WATCHES from $20. GENTLEMEN'S GOLD WATCHES from $30.
Also always on hand & SELECTED ABORT- MENT of UNMOUNTED. BRİLLİANTS. ··
PRICES MODERATE
LEVY HERMANOS, Hongkong, Desom bor 10, 1896.
2318
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
et 4 p. ni.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 28, 1895. - 2462
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAL
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Boynton, for Kuchingtzu, Kaifong, for Shanghai, Hanoi, for Buihow..
Thales, for Swatow,
Kwong Mo, for Amoy.
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED,
Per Dong Leong, from Singapore, 400 Ühinete.
Fer Choysang, from Shanghat, Mian Chem- barand from Swatow, Mesars Ogilvie, Heang and servant, and 76 Chinese.
Pet Peshancur, for Hongkong from Lon. keng. Mr and Mrs Backland, Jr., Meats W. T. MoMalien. O. M.
Smart, Commender
Byce,
Dr
(Faking Oargo de Passengers at through rates A. Gallaway, Mrs Bell-Irving and maid, and
Piercy udden; Dr Miss for NINGPO, CHEFOO, HANKOW
from Brindisi, Mr P. Weston- and Ports on the YANGTSZE):
; from Colombo, It. Nugent car he Yangkes, Wong Why
from Singapore, Dr
Dr Noble, servant The Co.'s Stowahip and
Purrhus, Tong, Wong Ubes, Lok Forn, Yook Biog Captait BATT, will be and 1 Japanese. For Manila I despatched as above, G. Brown, and Mr E . E. Walker dott, Me Percy Fowler from Brindist, Me For Shar
Shanghai from Lannion, Measse 0. Staranson, F. Obsen, O. 8. Hicks, Forraine. Greirton, U.. W. Themes and W. B. Ain aworth; from Brindal. Signor and Signora 2450 Gbist; from Bombay, Mr A. Griffith. For Tokohans from London, Mr H. W. Ball, Mr and Ms Brocklebank and child, Me and Mrs Brown from Singapore, 1 nativa,
TUESDAY, the Bist Instan
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD SWIRK Agents. Hongkong, December 28, 1805.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI.
The Stormuship
Szechen, Captain DERBY," will be dospatched on TUES
THE Annual MEETING of theSHARE DAY, the 3ini Instant,
THE
HOLDERS in' and SUBSCRIBERS
to the CITY HALL will be held in the Lingany of the City Hall, as Twelve o'clock, Noon, on TUESDAY," the 314 day of December instant,
-H. LDENNYS,
Secretary, Hongkong, December 28, 1805...2458
NEW YEAR
Waterbury Watches.
SERIES 'L' or Lady's Sizó © $4.50 each.
Do. De Gent'à de $4.50 do.
dodo. $2:00 do.
Apply to
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA.
8, Queen's Road Central
Hongkong, December 28, 1805.":
AUTO LBT
WELLING HOUSES.
DHOUSES in RIFON TERMAUR
OFFIDES
2104
No. 3, SALVESTON TERRACE. No. 17, LYNDHURST TERRACE,
FIRST FLOUR, No. 7 PRATA OSRIMAL, lately occupied by MOMBA
HOLLIDAY, Wos & Co.
Apply f
THE RONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY Co, LÆÐ. Hongkong, Donembar 20, 1998,
For Freight or Page, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & GWIKE. Agents. Hongkong, December 28, 1895,
2464
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND HAMBURG. Calling at NAPLES for landing, Passengers
if sufficient inducement offers). (Taking Cargo at through rates to
·ANTWERP, AÄLSTERDAM, ROTTER DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON,
LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN)
The Stepmchini
Bertha, Capt. TE. #FRANDT, ¿will be despatched for the above Porta on FRIDAY, the 3rd January, 1896, at 4 p.m.
This Stanmor has superior Accommoda tion for First and Second Class Passengers and carries a Doctor and a Stewardess
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN Do.,''
Agents. Hoy tong, December 8, 1895, 2130
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR YOKOHAMS AND KOBE-
The Steamshi
Chingly Captain Innes, will be mizde derrainhed on MON DAY, the 0th JBDUBTY,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Hongkong, December 10, 1896,
DEPARTED.
Per Amur, for Taiwanfoo, Mera H. Haslines and Flphinstone..
Per Wing Hong, for Systow, 200. Chi-
neae.
Per Hanko, for Tasoms, o., 4 Euro- peans, end 18 Obibem.
Lyeennon, for Shanghai, 1 European, and 62 Chinese,
Per Begles. for Singapore: 18 Chinese, rer Taisung, for Seatów, 150 Chinese, TO DEPART Por Fu-ping, for Shanghai, Chinese, Per Tamsui, fer Swatow, 13 Chinone. Pur Jacob Diedericton, for Saigon, 140 Chinese.
Por Hanoi, for Hoikow, 1 European, and Per Marie Jebsen, for Beigos, 12 Chinese, 100 Chipase.
Por Thales, for Swatow, 3 Europeans, and 100 Chinusu,"
SUIPPING REPORTS. Tho British steamer Daphne reports: Had freak N.I to X. W. winds, and hazy weather. First part e
The British steamer Hong Leong reports: Latter Northerly wind and high part, moderate monipon and figo weather.
The British steamer Ocampo reports: Bad-fine-weather
100.
The British steamer Cheyang reports: Had light N.E. moonscon and clear weather to Swatow. Bwatoe to Hongkong, mode. rate Easterly wind and overcast.
FOST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:--
For CANTON, 101
Par Powan, a 8.a.,, on Sunday, the
29:6 inat
For SHANGHAL-(Supplementary).
Per Pahatur, et B., on Sunday,
the 29th inst.
For SHANGHAL
For Macfoo, at 2.30 p.m. on Monday
the 80th int For BANGKORA
For Para Chom Kho, at 9:30 AM, DA
Theday, the Blat
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. JE
Shipping,
Daylight. Thales leaves for Beato, &a. Day light-Fuping leaves for Chetco, &c. Daylight.-Palawan leaves for Basi, & Noon.-Peshawur leaves for Shaeġbai,
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping
Ekengking leaves for Bhanghai.
Auctions,
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household and Office Furniture, &a, ut Menora Villa, Lopez & Co., No. 22, Stanley Street. 4 p.m.-Apotion of Crown Land at North
if Ewo Street.
Not Responsible for Debts,
Neither the Captain, the Agonia, not
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbourser
Joan Batztar, Amer, barquentine, Capt., F. P. Shephora –Captulo,
Exchange.
HONGKONG, Deceiibor 28, 1835. London-
Bank, Wire,
2/1
#1
On demand,
2/1
31
30 days' sight,
***
4 months sight,
2/1
Credits, 4
2/2
**2/2
On Paris
Documentary, i months' night,
On demand,
Credits, 4 monthe sight, On Barlin-Demand...
On New York-
On demand,
Credits, 60 days” sight,
On Bombay
Wir mand,
OB
OB
Calouf ta Wire,
On demand,
On Shanghat not
On demand,
***
2.68
2.74
... 2.17
183 183
T
... 183
1891
18 00
301d.
30 days' sight, private paper Gold Luf, 100 fine (perl) Boracsigns (Papi's baying rato Silver (per oz.)
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HONGKUNG REGISTER
· Previous On dato nijûn date st Įdaystep.m} 108.0
pats
Barometar
30.21 30.32
Temperature
#
64
39.24 63
Humidity
46
45
09
Dirsetion of
Wind
X
F
#
Force
2
+2
#
Weather......
0
Rain
Highest open air temperature on the 7th... 'Lowort open air temperature on the 2'de....
75-
Ok
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F. & Froo, First Assistant,
Hongkong Observatory, Dec 28, 1895.
THE
TROVANO IZONA, DIADENSÄ RY.
has just received FREAK SUPPLIES
D7
WHOLESOME
CONFECTIONERY
ANNI
Delicious Sweets,
of the Brotzar Quality and PURITT
These includon
04DBURY'S SPECIAL OREMES PALE D'ABRICOT, JORDAN ALMONDS
CARAMELS, PRALINES,
DESSERT CHOCOLATE,
NOUGAT, FRUIT JELLIES,
CRYSTALLISED FRUITS, METZ FRUITS, ASSORTED TOFFEES,
MIXED BONBONS,
FRY'S CHOCOLATES, TANGELINE BISCUITS,
ORANGE PAITE, ORANGE ROLLS,
Together with the Latest Novelifes in FANCY BOXES,
which are very suitable as Benzonable Presorts for Ladies and Toung People
FRENCH
CONFEQTUNERY CONSERVES infarge Amortment from the Izet Parisian Houses,
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
KRADENKED AD. 1841.
BIRTHS.
At The Magnolian Shanghai, sa the 23rd December the Wife of Areganon 3. 4. Evans, of a Daughter, re
On the 23rd December, at 16, Nanking Road, Shanghai, the Wile of B. Dowsi, of a Daughter MARRIAGE
On the 17th December, at the Lagation of the United States in Tokyo, by the Rev. T. 8. Tyag and the Rev. A. F. King, Vic TOS FRANCIS THIS DE BRINY, of Kobe, to Masy ELIZABETH, only daughter of Paul Andresa Dithlefsen, of Kobe;
SATURDAY, DECErkak 28, 1896.
Tuon delivery of the English Mail was Tha German steamer Biss has been sold to begun at 7.50 ■.m.
Japanese.
Tax Empren of China arrived at Nagasaki A-7 4.1. 16-day, and leaves at 3 p.m. for Hongkong, vis Shangbal.
Tus N, Y. E. steamer Miko Maru, izom
The C. & O. str. Cantic, with malls, from
an Exausison in the 10th iral, bus srzived...... Yokohama, and will leave for this part, via Nagasaki, on the morning of the som
instant
Bombay, left Singapore on 20th Decomber, and may be expected here about 1st Jan A Blous paper states that Capt. Imng, of the
7'he publicanon of this less opriment and may be expected here on or about the Admiral of the Chiasse Navy. The
at 6.35 pm.
The China Mail.
Tua D., D. R. steamer Thaklo, from Hambateship Devastation, now st Devonport, burg, Jatt Singapore for this port yesterday, has received an offer to take up his old post
Sed Jan., 1996.
matter was Grat ventilated In Shanghai a considerabis time ago, when it was stated that Captain Lang is not likely to attempt the superhuman lask of regenerating the Chinees Navy,
Tus Empress of Jopon arrived at Shanghai at 9 s.mi lo-day, and will leave again at 6.30 p.m. for Vancouver, via Nagasaki,
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1895, Kobe and Yokohama.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED FURZ CANAL
Tax Nithi Nichi staten that Captain Vira- THE P. M... City of Peking, with malls, yama, Commander of the Yayıyama kan, &c., left Fan Francisce for this port, vis † which was the man-of-war that stopped the British steamer Thaks and searched her, has been enspended from duty. This notion is
Tue P.M. China, with malls, &c.
Francisco, via Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Re which left heace November 26th for San
OTWARD BOUND-Gisela, Nov. 29; Ben-Honolulu, Yokohama and Negueaki, on the
ulder, Dordogne, Dec. 6; Borneo, Cafedo- 21st instant. Kim, 13
3; Elon, Myrmidon, Inchdune, 17; Glenfruin, 20; Earlsruhe, Oopack, Diomed,
med, Ranney, 24. HOMEWARD BOUND-Ashtown, Nov. 26
Formon, Doo, G; Shanghai, 10; dylaia, lendarn, Menelaur, 13; Sunda, 17; Falzmed, 20 Glengyle, M. Bocquehem,
Strathclyde, 24. Fingeuey,
Yokohama and Honolulu, arrived at her dostination en the 24th instant.
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pad to be in consequence of the Thaler incidest, and may be noted as a favourable ledication that the Government to determined
at its anval and wilitery officers shall not overstep the bounds of internations!" law without subjesting themselves to punish-
The P. M... City of Rio de Janeire, with have left Nagasaki for Yokohama. The
Tan Edgar and the French orduer Algerent.
the MERICAN MAIL of the 20th Nov., laft Nagasaki on Wednesday, the 20th ibst,, at 7 p.to., and may be expected hers on or about Sunday, the 29th iast, The Empress of China, from Vancouver
·loft Nagasaki on the 28th inst. for this -port, via Shanghai. ·
Ar the Happy Valley, yesterday afternoon,
Bayard has sailed for Baigon, where men have arrived to replace those whose times Ewloon Club played.D. Company, Bille Brigade, in the second round for the Foot ball Challenge Cup. The Kowloon men were disorganised in consequence of the absence of tour of the regular team, and were rather surprised when the Riflemen bore down upon their goal and mored about a minute after the start. The game was squalined before half-time, and Kowloon ultimately, won a
The 35th Com
on the slation has expired, RUMOURS are cropping op sgain of activity amongst the Kucheng Vegetarian. Several The O. &0. steamship Gadis, with mails, of the missionaries engaged in work in that &c, from San Francisco to the 10th locality-mez only-have returned to the Den, leaves for this port, via Nagasaki,country stations, and there seems to be so on the 30th inst.
The P. M. s.. City of Peking with mails, &o, left San Francisco for this part, via Honelalo, Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 21st inat.
The . . Tacoma left Tacoma on the 3th fear of a renewal of the disturbances.
iust, for this port. *. ...
A Szouz telegram to Japan papera states. Poor game by 2 goals to 1 that a party of Coresus has violently 62. | 9067, R. 5., played the Centurion at the saulted some Russians at a place called apps Valley this afternoon is the same Bam-kiong-do, and that the Rumise au competition. The game ended in a draw, no
goals. thorities have ordered a detachment of troops to the frontier to be ready - for emergencies
The N. G. I s. & Letimbro left Singapore on the Aith inst., and may be expected --here on or about the 28th inst.—–—– The a. s. Merionethabira left Singapore on the 20th jostant, and may be expected hers on or about the 28th lost.
Vets THE Docks-At Kowloon HIG. M. S.. Irena, Roins Oristics,
The China Mutual ae. Ningchow, from Amoy, Oslo, Kong Beng, Strathdes, Bygdoj
Glasgow and Liverpool, left Singapore Doris, Boynton.
on the 21st Inst., and may be expected { here on or about the 28th inst
The O. 8. 8. Go'a x L Pyrrhus, from Liverpool, lett Singapore on the 23rd inst., and may be expected here on or about the 28th Inst.
The steamer Wingsong, from Calcutta and Straits, left Singapore on the 24th inst, and may be expected bore on or
Cosmopolitan-Belgic.
Aberdeen~(nona).
On Monday afternoon, on the Happy Val-
SAFETY OF THE STRATHNEVIS
We bays received the following commit- nication from Afessrs Dodwell, Carlill and Cv., gonoral sgeula for the Northern Pacific Breamship O
Late last night we received a telegram from our Tacoma firm saying that the Strathneris had arrived at Port Townsend on the 25th inst., towed in by the a Minenta.
Port Townsend is in the State of Wash-
ley, Rugby match will be played batreenington, and is distant about 12 miles from
the Hoogkong Football Cleb and the Navy, Club in ustal coloure, Navy in white jor- seys, white knickerbockers, and blus The s. 8. Glenartney, from Antworp Lop- etcekinga. Kick-off at 4.30. Referee :--
don and Straits, left Singapore on the
about the Slat ius"."
24th insk, and may be expected here Dr H. Harries, R. N. Touch Judges:
Meera W. M. Wood, and T. In Barasadis-
£
on or about the let inst.. The C. N. Co.'s. . . Chingtu left Port bon, R.N...
Darwin on the 23rd inst., and may bo expected here on or about the les Jan. The N, Y. K. steamer Mike Mary, from Bumbay, left Singapore on the 18th instant, and is due here on or abest The D. D. R.. a. Thkle, from Hamburg, left Singapore on the 27th inst., and
itos Ten...
Esquimalt.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SOPFLIKO TO THE (China Mam']
LONDON, 26th December, 1895. UNITED STATES FINANCE. The House of Representatives his
lly by
The latest advice from Hemo state that passed a Tariff Bill by which it in estimated Surgeon-Colonel Taylor will not en principal, the revenue will be increased fliser of the medical department in the $10,000,000. Ashanti campaign He left Liverpool on the 30th November. In addition to having may be expected here on or about thefeen a varied service in, Canada, India and Burmah, Dr Taylor bad only recently 4t rived from Japan after accompanying the Japanese troops in the China-Japan war,
Bid Jan,
OBDZE OF QUORAL ADVICE AT ST. JOHN'S
CATHEDRAL—1KY BUNDAY, AFTER-
CHRISTMAA..
1
TURKEY IN Turkish troops have captured the toma of Zeitun
A town in the province of Aleppo, 25 miles N. W. of Marsh, the inhabitants of which are chiefly Armenians,
they have been since 1880. Payable ore in the.
pared
Motina :—Vanite, Sapago: Pralms, Tor- Frox advices from Punjom we learn (saya a noxe paper says that a highly interesting ton, Barnby, Brownsmith To Deur, the Straits Pires of the 21st inst.) that the experiment is now being carried-out at the 91, Garrett; Benedictus, Langdon prospects of that miss ars at the present yacht Shark la haring ber bottom covered Leven shipyard, Dumbarton, where the Arlee, Shine stor Antlem, 3; A
thy light is come! Bymn, 289; Kyrio, 100, moment brighter and more encouraging than with an electro deposit of copper. Tempar- Gounod, Offertory Bantences, 17, 18.
ailed With spanielly perp Erentong-P
bave been built on to the sides and Rimbault, Turte; Magnificat & Nune Dimittis, 127,
of the
and
with the aid of a King in F1 Authem, 870 Praise
is deposited on the.ocpper the Lord,' Hymns, 438, 477.
the steel hell at the rate of three ounces in six hours, Mr Cox, the inventor, is hopeful WEALLYAN METHODIST CHURCE (WACHT),
of the success of this now venture, and the DICEMÉRR 29,****
yacht is shortly to be visited by ollicles 10.80 «m.-Hymne, 41, 40, 4a, 100,-
from Chatham Dockyard, the Admiralty, who intend, should their report be favour 6 pm: Hymns. 50, 80, 69, 341; Psalmi,
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able, to test lis
large quantities fs said to have been dia. covered at the bottom level in the chatt, powerful dynamo the where hitherto nothing was obtained, and the output of gold, in consequently expected to greatly lumoase immediately.
Frem Far Formosd is the title of a new book which Meistz, Oliphant, Audersos and Ferrier announce for early publibation. The author is Dr. George Leslie Mackay, for twenty-three years a missionary in the island
Its effigiesoy on some amali vessel at the port,
Ar a meeting of the Council if the Royal
Tas following ls from an English paper Colonial Institute on 20th Nor., Ale Darld
No little sansement was caused at Lend's Gillies (Hongkong), Mr Honey Walker, and
daring the Oxford and Cambridge match Mr Foroy F. Wise (Bri ish North Bornec)] The volums has been edited by the Rev. the appearance of hir W. G. Graco in sistion frock coat and tall hat, were elected Fellows.
J. A Masdonald, and will contain, Truth to tell, the massive proportions of
ragoistion
Or Sunday morning, between 0 and 10,30 addition to information with regard to the o'clock, the stagin-launch Dayspring, taylogy, botsus, end scology of Fermoen, and author's spedal work, chapters on the geo ing the Dethol fag, will call alongedo any on the ethnology of its inhabitants. It vessel bolsting the answering pennant, to will also contata mape and numerous illus. convey men ashore to i am. service at St. frations. Ir Maokay returned recently to Pater's (Seamen's) Church, retorning shoot,
his work in Formona, 13.30.
the
one great cricketer are El-suited to the ugly
pavilion, I am told, was made the onession contary fortable Barb of nisolesnik contary" civilisation, als errizat in th of barmless joko. He went up to speak one of the most famous of living hats- face, said, "You must excuse me I think men, and the latter, with a perfectly stolid
yon have the advantage of me ! Mr Grace at first did not seem to see the esot ha
ths situation, but its comical mour of
esprot 9. M. 8. Grafton, Ist class cruiser, with Ar the Regular Mesting of the Zetiand soon downed upon him. The amatoar relief crews for the China Station, arrived Lodge, No. 62 E. C. held last night, Bro, reads like Stoddart. at Singapore on the afternoon of the 21st A. Macdonald was fustalled as WM. We are glad to be able to say that Capt. inst. She was to remain there only for forty. the Lodge for the ensuing year by the Angos MacLeod former Senior Naval eight hours. She will be the fourth of her D.G.M., R. Mon C. P. Chater #bost-hoor in H. M. S. Fails at Singapore, class to visit the East, hor predecessors be tended for that purpose accompanied by (who has been recently attending the Senior Ofiser's coarse at Greenwich) has accepted ing the Crescent, the dibratier, and the the D.G. Omurs. After the installation the command of H. M. 3. Empress of Indi Edgar, (the lost-named now on the station). Wor. Bro. D. Macdonald appointed and which vessel was to turn bar Rear Admiroi
invested his officers sa follows-S. Wand alipe company or to HMS
Magnificent on the 12th
19th, and then to recom-- on a private ship for service in the register, repently cu fire at Singapore, was head; Treasurer, Hro, G. J. B. Sayer Cha put up to auction on the 20th fast. The Secretary, J. Dyer Ball, S.D., Bro, G. A. Hi Henderson (who was here in the fevers) another old Slugapore friend, Cap), B. F. Wieland was built at Glasgow in 1874, for Bookinud; J.D., Bro. J. Kirkwood; D.C., was to get the Royal Sovereign on December the Hamburg and Amerios pamenger trade, Bio. Q. O. Hayward; Blowerd, Bro. W. 12ib, hon she turns over Lord Walter and her dimanalone are--length 376 The J. Tatcher; LG., Bro. J. &. R 0 Gl. breadth 40 ft., and depth 320 It There christ Tyles, Bro, J. Maxwell. A large was a good attendance, but bidding was number of Brethren remained aftor the slow, commending at $20,000 and rising to musting for the Hanques. At which the 890,000, at which price the vessel was with usual loyal and sumie toasts were
honoured
Taz German steamer Widland, 3,594 tons Bro. R. Mitchell-; J.W1, Bro. J. Local Beendron, On the same principle
drawn....
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Mn. Erich Grono, in his weekly share Tas Honorary Trochurer of the Edgar Relief report, kaya-' Transactions durlag this und begs to acknowledge with thanks the wreck have been much curtelled by the following desilona (→→ Christmas holidays and I do not expect much buainem to be done until after the Bommapes- ment of the new year, I take this oppor tunity of wishing all my commitentes veY heppy and prosperous new yet. The year about to close bra men en improvement in tales all round, and nearly stary Compan
presented good balance sheets and no fut As pan be vean now, tail hippy state of things is likely to sout
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