Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION'
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, COTTAGE PIANO, CANTON BLACK- WOOD, EN.
THE Undersigned has received intruc-
Hons to Sell by Public Auction, on 1-1,
THURSDAY,
the 20th November, 1896, commencing at 3.30 p.m., at No 1 Albany, the Residence of K. W. MuuNSET, E.,
VALUABLE. HOUSEHOLD
THE WHOLE OF HIS
FURNITURE,
comprising:--
A FINE LOT of CANTON BLACKWOOD, such 22, FIRKLY CARVED CURIO STAND, LAGE SIZE GENTLEMAN'S WHITING TABLE, Low TABLES, STOOLS, STANDS, MAHULE-TOP, CEKTAR TABLE and TEAPOTS.
FINE ENGRAVINGS, ORNAMENT, PLAQUES, FODCBOW LACQUERED TABLES, UPHOLSTERED VOUCH, CALFET, REGS, CHR TAINS and CURTAIN POLES, ETC., ETC.. Eru
BIDEECARD with BEVELLED GLASS, DINNE
Intimations. EYE-STGHT.
MR
NOTICE,
FR. N. LAZARUS, Ocelift-Optician, of
London and Culentts, may he cct sulted for SPECTACLES at the HONG- KONG HOTEL (Room No. 189),
POE A FEW.DAYS ONLY. A great proption of entaruote and dis- pasen affecting these advancing in life occur to those having some deacunny is the con- struction of the eyes, the many years of E. Strain ending in serious forms of danses specially adapted in yaath to thosh requiring them eava and preserve the sight.
Constantly recurring headaches, spells of dizness which reading, weak syts, the letters ringing together; any of these symptoms indiesto a deficiency in the forma of the eye ropiring Glasses only to Borrect and car.
MR. LAZARUS supplies his SPECTA- CLES only after leating this sight,
ADVICE FREE.
HoNekosa Horz, (Rooto No. 139).
2216
Datination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vestis.
Ayents,
Date of Leaviny.
Australian Poris Méamuie (4) Gibb, Livingston & Co. Nov. 25, daylight. Batterfish & wire Nos. 30, at 3 pu Australian Ports...... Taiyuan (8).....................
Norddeutscher Lloyd Dec. 9, at a.. Brymen & Porto Bachaon (B)...... Ladon, Ports of Cali Yana, uchi Maru (8)Nippon Yuasp Kuisha Dec. 14, at noon. Loadon, Porta of Uall Ravanan (3)
P. & 0. 5. N. Co...... Dec. 3, at noon. Butterfeld & Swirs... December 6. London, v. Suez Can Ulysses (3) Hts。。、2" Londom; v. Marseillus. Japan (8) Louisaligne P. & 0.9, X, OoNov. 28, at noon. Londondon (8).&O. S. N. Ce About Dec. 10. Marseilles, v. Saigon Malbourne (s) Mosageries Maritime Nov. 25, at noon. Nagasaki and Kohd....Cromarty (6) Dodwell, Carlil & Co. Nov. 26, at noon. Nagasaki, Kohé & T'ma Port Adelaide (s) ... Dedwell, Carlill & Co Nov. 27, at nuru,
"Oo.....
Dec. 4, at 000. Nagasaki, Kobe & Y'una Varon (c). & U. S., N.
Co... Quick despatch. Melchate Nagasaki & Wha'stook Michael Jebsen (6)....
Shewan, Tunes St Co. About Nov. 27. New York, v. Suorana Ulaverhill (8) New York..
Quick despatch. Ourlowits & Sint Mark
Co............. New York.
Willista II. Smith.....Oarlowits & Co... Quick despatch.... Franco, v, Japa Peru ().....
Pacific Mail S. S. Co.. Dec. 2, at Quen. S. Francisco, 7. Japa Coptic (4)..
20. S. 9. 0 Duc. 10, a noor, San Francisco...an Marlariano Shewan, Toner & Co. Quick despatch.
Kalgin (8)..
Batterfeld & Swire.. Nov. 26, at 3 p.m. Shanghat. Shanghai, Robila (3)........ P. & O. S. N. Co......About Nov. 29.
Maritine
ine Nov, 25, 6 a.m. Shanghai, Kobó & YaYarra (a)..
Messagerins Bhat, N'ki, KhedY'ma Sunds ()....... S'pato, Havre & 'haralarda (8), Sporn, Penang & Ott Katsang (e).. Stord Srang&baya haglung (6), Slow, Amoy & 'chos Namon (8)...
P. & O. 8. N. de..... About Doc. 2. Siomeson
& Co. Nov. 30, at 6 p.m. Jarding, Matheson & Nov. 28, at noon, Butterfold & Swire.. Nv. 28, at 4.m. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Nov. 6, daylight. Douglas Dupruik & Co Nov, 25, daylight. Nor. Pho S. & R. Ca...e. 8, at noon. Tacoma (Wash.), ...fucoma (8)... Vancouver (8.0.), & Empress i Tudia (3) Canadian Ptic It. Co. Nov. 25, at gen
WAUGONS, FAJEMMON DINING TABLA Boy's Advertisements. Swat, Amoy & Twin Formosa (3).
CHAIS DESEL and Dastur SERVICES, GLIFEWARE, ELECTRO PLATE,
CUTLERY, -PANTRY REQUISITES.
Inoy and Brass MOUNILE SINGLE BED- and MATTRESSES, MARBLE-JOP Hrkas WASHSTANDS And DRESSING TABLE, Waki ROSES PLAIN ard with BEVELLED GLASS, OREST of DBAWEI and SONDRY BEDROOM FURNITURE, Kru.
Batuzcom Registres, Pors and PLANTH, Also:
ONE COTTAGE PIANO, By W. RoaIN- SON & Co., ALNOST NEW.
ET
ExC. Cataloguos will be issued previous to the Salo.
On view from Wednesday, 25th Nor TERMS OF SALE. —AS customary:
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer,
THE EASTERN THE GREAT.
NORTHERN EXTENSION, AUSTRALASIA
& CHINA TELE-
GRAPH COM PANY, L
TELEGRAFR Po-day's Advertisements Borde, Hese. Brughaus, B. Dolmas and J.
OF
COMPANY COPENHAGEN.
HONGKONG STATION : 24th Nov., 1806.
ΝΟΤΙΟ Κ.
4.
TR W. BULLARD ASSUMES CHARGE.
Mofthe purva Companies OFFICE from TO-DAY, AUPING MANAGER in Quino.
J. M. BECK,
2369
ZETLAND
Blangkong, November 23, 1896.
2337
OP
PERLIC AUCTION VALIFARLE HOUSEHOLD FURNE TURE, COTTAGE PIANO, ENGRAVINGS, PAINTINGS, CURIOS, ETC.
THE Undersigned Las received instroc- THE
tions from J. FRASC, Eat, Q.0., to Sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 28th Nov., 1890, 11.45, No. 9, MADDALEN TERRACE, Magazine Gap,
THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
KERNI-
TURE and FINE COLLECTION OF CURIOS, ETC., ETC. Comprising:-.
HALL FURNITURE: CANTON BLACKWOOD TABLE, JATANERE GOXO, ETC., Erc.
DINING ROOM FURNITURE:- EXTENSION DINING TABLE, TEAK SIDEBOARD with BEVELLED GLASS, HALL and HoLIZ MADR DINNER WAGGON and MILLOR, WHATNOTS, CAZFFONIEL, CARD TABLE, ENULIan Monou CO-COVERED DINING ROOM SPITE, MUSICAL, Box, DINNER and DESSERT SERVICES, GLASSWARE, ELECTRO PIATE CUTLERY, LAMPS, ORNAMENTS, PLAQUES, CURTAINS, POLES, ETC., Kru.
FINE ENGRAVINGH from G. DORZ (in Dining Room and elsewheri), Lars 1 to
155.
AFTER À PAUSE FOR TIFFIN, which will he PROVIDED ut the Rocsz, the SALE will be CONTINUED,
At about 2 pm, with Loz 156 to Lor $40,
DRAWING ROOM FURNITURE, COMPARING
LODGE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
The Co.'s Steamship
YOTTE Captain FLANDIN, will
Floayo.
00
above TO.
and A.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. DaylighFormusa icavea for 8'tow, & Daylight-enmusy loavestor Australian
Ports.
& a.m.-French Mail Steamer Farra
leaves for Shanghai, do. Nonu, French Mail Stremor Jaavan for
Port of Call and Europa ... · Noob.-Empress of India leaves · for
Vancouver (B.C.), via Yokohami, Meeting.
5.30 p.m.-Meeting of PecroveranCo
Lodge,
Miscellaneous. Goods per Kuting undelivered after
4 p.n. landed Goons per Glengarry undelivered after
this data enbject to rert, Goods por Glenastey undelivered after
this date subject to runt.
Exchange
HONGKONG, NOVBiuber 31, 1896.
On Londer
Bank, Wire,
On Berlin-Demand....
On New York-
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1896.
BIRTH. At the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank House, Tienny on the 11th Novembe the Wife of Duscas H. MACKINFORE, of a Bon.
material, it appear to us to be useless tog talk of annexing the Chusans for commer cinl purposes. That is regarding the mat ter from an Imperial standpoint. Luniting our purview to the individual interests of The publications of this issue commenced Hongkong, it is still more doubtful if the of 6.60 v.m.
The China Mail.
to commerco
best interests of the country would be served by the creation of a rival British Colony in China. Great Britain is smonti- ally a commercial nation, and it seems to ROJGKONG, TURADAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1896, us that immediate and future commersial necessition would be met by confining Ax. the present moment the political ail British demands to the extension of the ation in the Far East partakes of the fe boundaries of Hongkong, and the open- Vorish uncertainty that has chatsoterised ing up of the whole of South China to European politics throughout the year. If foreign trade. If China is thrown open it has produced a comparative degree of in-
more completely than ternal and external change in the two courat prosent, commercial men and foreign tries most intimately concerned, the wax
capitalisty will readily find places for between China and Japan soms likely to their enterprise without the acquini- effect, in the not very distant future, ation of territory by any particular great change in the political geography of Pawar. If, on the other hand, Chiness the East. We are na yet only in the dor officials refuse to badge, then we hope to mant volcanic stage. Slowly but surely the see Britain taking action with the other octopus tentacles of China are being Great Powers whereby our country will loss luosened from outlying territories. Staadions of its ancient prestige, whilst at the 2/24 ly, it uncstentatiously, the ancient civilisa-
same timo advancing the interests of trade tion elie personifies is being forced back by and commerce, and thus in no potty selfish
3/4 214 9/11
... 2/1
On demand,
"
30 days' sight
4 months sight,
Credits, 4
Documentary, 4 months' sights,
On Paris-
On demand,
Credita, 4 months' sight,
2.68 2.73
... 2.17
FI
On demand,
On demand,
Crulita, 60 days sight,... Ou Bumbay
Wig
.. 52
1674 108
Wire, ***
On demand,
On demand,...
701
$0 days' sight, (private paper) Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (por fael)... vesigns (Bank's buying rate) Silver (per ox.)..
48.60
89.95 21
On Calcutta
On Shanghai---
and 1 Steeragey for Marscilice, Mr J. H. Bouzin, Mr J. C. A. Heltz, and Miss Baker. From Yokobou for Saigon, Mr M. Sellier; for Singapore, MrA C. New combe, 2 Roman Catholic Sisters, and 7 Steerage: for Marseilles, Musers K. On- Kawa kasigi T. Kikochi. T. Oko, kami, T. Nagasawa, K. Yagi, Il. Ito, and F. Okamura, and 2 Roman Catholic Bistr From Kabo for Singapore, Rov. Y. Huber; for Colombo, 1 Steerago; for Mar- bailtos, Mesra F. Katsura, K. Hachitaame,
Steerage. Par And 23
for Hongkong: from Mar seilles, Mr A. G. Stokes, turs. Lecorre, Gaugat, Sisters Emilie de Marie, Caroling du Rosaice, and Teggphe de l'Eucharistie front Singapore, Madame Vinesat, 2 obild." ren and servant, Mrs Derrick, child and servant: Mr and Mrs Ellinger Me Thop Lip Say and child, Bara Goh Hin Nam, Lotaan, Pang Heu. and Tack Bang; from 8-igon, lov. Thevenin, and 188 Ch Lobe. For Shanghai: from Marseilles, Mr and Mira W. T. Phillips, Messrs H. Freka, Guffins, Gamera, Laub, and A Suu, Rv. Basalt, Mr Melochi, and Mir Razai; from Singapore. Mr H. W. Andrews; Ir. Galgon, 1 Chinese For Yokohama irud Marseilles, Ht and Mrs Masleikeff, Rov. Faris, Miss Lesceur, Miss Bornans, Caply Million, Masts J. Martin, Sagita, Yangissawa, nail 235kung, and 13 French Marines; from
A. Manager. MORROW, the 28th Instant, at 5 a.m.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, November 21, 1896. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
No. 525 E.C Regular MEETING of the above A LOUGE will be held in the FExt MANORS' HALL, Zetland Street, ou TUES. DAY, the 1st December, at 8.30 for y Hout, procisely. VISITING BRETHEEK are cordially INVITED to aliend
Hoogkong, November 21, 1890.
2370
STEAMSHIP YAREA. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTIOR TO CONSKINERS. 4ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London va capqection with Steauahip Ortegal, in
FOR SHANGHAL
2366
Tho Uo.'s Steamship
Kalgan, Captain Cisod, will be dospatched, us above on TEURSDAY, thô 28th Instaut, at Up..
For Freight of passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRF,
Elangkook, November 24, 1890, CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
SOURABAYA.
Puri Sid, M. K tcharoff and halloff; from Singapore, Mr J. Ospbell; from Saigon, Mr Meet. For Kobehom Singa
Mira Osta, and Mrs Ochika.
Per Namoa, from Swatow, Mr Richards, 1 Europos, and 49 Chinese.
DEPARTEM
Qdotations. HONGKONG, November 24, 1896 OPIUM-New Patna, cash,... 725
Old
725 New Bension
cash. 237 eash, 726
Old
リ
12
27
167 168
New Maiwa, credit, 760/160 Allowance, Taels,... 0/12
Old Malwa, credit,. 770/8 o' Allowance, Tacle,..
Porain, Oily, cash,, ***........ Allowance, Tasis,...
Persian, Papor tied 060/650 Allowanen. Tonin, 1648
Hongkong Register.
the above Steamer, are hereby informed that FOR SINGAPORE, SAMARANO AND pore, Mrs Olica, Mr Th. Thus, Mro Omiss, Barometer... their Gooda with the erception as Opium, Treasure and Valonblox-are being nded and stored at their rist: Into the Godowns of the BonusUNS & KOWLOON War & GODOWN COMPANY, L, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained in mediately after landing
Optical Oaryo will be forwarded on, pinless lotiteation is recaired from the Consignes beloce & p.m. To-way (Tuoaday), the 24th Lust, saquasing it to be landan hâre, -
Bills of Lading will be countersiguos ty the Undervign
Goods bewaining unclathod after Tozs- DAT, the 1st December, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All isims must be sent in to me on or nefore TUESDAY, the fat December, or they will not be recognised.
All Damaged Puoitagan will be examined jon TUESDAY, the 1st December, at 3 p.. No Fire Insurance has been tägląd.
G. DR CHAMPHAŬX, Agent. Hongkong, November 24, 1896.
2367
MARINARE MADE SULTE in SILA CAPETRYGccidental & Orientai Sicom-
and PLUSE, OUTTAGE 'ANO, by KIRMAN,
In GooD CONDITION.
OIL PAINTINOS, Very, HANDSOME STAND- AND LAME, ETC.
CANTON BLACKWOOD-CANSED CURIÓ
STANU WALE CABINET, BRACKETS LADY'S DESE, CARVED LAMEZAND, TALLES (PLAIN and MARBLETOP), TEAPOTS, E
A VERY FINE COLLECTION OF CURIOS, CONSISTING OF P CHOJUL CHINESE PORUELAIN in BLUE and WEITE and other DRCOXATIONS; OLD PO GKL&IN SCREENG; a few GooD SPECIMENS Of OLD JAPANESE NETSURES, CARVINGS, LAO- que, and l'OROZLAIN, BRONZE, CLOISON SE, PLAQUES ETO,, ETC.
Brasers and other Carers, Reus, CURTAINS and POLES, FENDERS, ETC.
DOUBLE IRON and Brass-MOUNTED BED STRAD and BELONGINQA.
TWO SILE TAPESTRY COVERED SCITES. BALL and HOLTZ MADE BEDROOM SET, COMPRISING WARDRODK with GLASS Doors, MARSLETOP WABISTAND DRESSING TABLE, PEDESTAL, ETC., ETC.
WRITING TABLE, LADY'S DESK, CHER FONISE, and other FVRYITURE.
PASTRY and BATHROOM REQUIICES, TADT'S RATTAN CARATING CHAIR.
CANTON FLOWERSTANDS, POTs with PESKTS and PALMS, VERNE,
&o.
ka
Chip Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGER
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED -.. STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND FUROP.
VIA
THE OVERLAND, RAILWAYS, ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING
AND
STEAMER&,
The Co's Steamship
Shantung, Captain Fearren, will be despatched as above
on SATURDAY, the 28th Lust., at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta Hoogkong, November 24, 1896. FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND
HAMBURG,
2381
(Calling at NAPLES for landing Passingers
sufficient halucement offers)
(Tuking Jargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN)
The Stownship
Gerda
A Cant. T. Eneas, will be s deported for the above Ports on MONDAY, the 30th Testant, at 5
P.D.
This Steauer has superior Accommoda- tion for First and Second Class Passengers and carries a Doctor and a Stewardess."
For Frolght or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Un, Agents.
2365 Bangkong, November 24, 1996-
SHIPPING.
ÁRRIVALS.
November 23-
Melburns, French steamer, 1.947,
G.
PIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND Docksteau. Shanghai Nov. 21, Mails and
HONOLULU,
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM LONGEONO:
Coptic (via Shanghai,)
Nagasaki, Koba, { "Trursnav, Dec. 10,
Inland Sea, Yake, bama and Hola)} Galicevis hanghai,
General. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Sab ne Bickmers, Germay steamer, 593,
J. Sodera, Amy Nor, 22, Ballast. ARNIERLU, KANDBRG & Co.
November 24
Tulsang, British str., from Centon, Yarra, Franch teamer, 2.084, Flandin, -Marseilles and Saigon Nov. 21, Mails and Nagasaki, Kobe,TURDAY, Dec. 29, GoDoral,-MESSAGERIES MARITIMES, Inland Sea aná Yokohama).......
at noon,
Doris (via Shanghai,
Nagasaki, Kobo,SATURDAY, Jan. 18. Inland Sea, Toko- home and H'lalu) J
•
at noon.
Steamship COPTIO will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, sia SHANGHAL, NAGABAKI, KOBE. INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONO- LULU, on THURSDAY, the 10th Decoin 2361 bér, at Noop.
Catalogues are now being issued. On view from Thursday, 26th November. TERMS OF BALB:--As Custométy.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, November 23, 1896.
To Let.
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES-
DWELLING RIPON TERRACE
at. MAGAZINE Gar.
Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN and call at HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point en route.
Through Passengers Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trasa Afinatis lines of Stenners, and to the prit cipal cities of the United States or Canada,
HANNETS." at MAGAZINE Rates and particulars of the various routes
THE
GAF
A FLOOR in BLUE BUILDINES.
RAVENSHU BAST and WEST GODOWNE in BLUE BUILDINGS, No.3, VICTORIA VIEW, KOWLOOK. Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY Co., LAB.. Hongkong, November 24, 1896.
TO LET,
2185
Nanshan. British steamer, 1,341, Stovell, Singapore Nov. 17, General--BRADLEY & Jo.
Namoa, British steamer, 839, T. P. Hall, Swatun November 23, General-DOUGLAS BIMAMSUN Co.
Albingia, German steamer, 1,190, Witt, Builo Nov. 24 B BUTTLEFIELD &
SVIRE
DEPARTURES. November 24- Hanoi, for Falkow. Dorar, for Hoji. Hailong, for Swałow. driake Mara. for Katchinotes. Hinsang, for Kobe Zara, for Manila. Choysang, for Swalow, Wong, for 6watow. Belgia, for Shanghai, and San Francisco. Tymoon, for Shanghại. ⠀⠀ Fantang, for Singapore, Bayard, French Bagahip, for Saigon.
OLEARED may be obtained upon application.
Menuir, for Macao, and Port Darwin, &c, Special rates (first class only) nes grantes | China, for Saigon. to Missionaries, members of the Naval Triumph for Hoiaow. Miliary, Diplomatic, and divil Services, Formosa, for Swatow.
Eropean officials m service of Chim Beniawers, fur Nagasaki, and Japan, and to Government officials and their families,
PASSENGERS ÁBRIYAN,
Per Melbourne, for Hongkong: from Shanghai, Me Ed. Pereira and family, Mr.
Per Hanoi, for Below. H.E. General Viechunt Kawakami, Livut,-Colael J. iobi, Lieut. Col. Marata, Minjar Akashi, Mr Y. Sokiya, Couns de Pamodar, Capt. G. Vistianos, Mr Queria and 100 Chinese. Per Hailey, for Amoy, Menara Jacobsen and Basilio Josú.
Per
Belgie for Shanghai, Meears J. E. Gihauu, F. L Harrison, McGarity, Bergerean, and M. Vesbite, Mr and Mrs Rezio, Mrs J. J. Leiria, Capt. R. Tipple, 1 Japaness woman, sud 18 Japanese. anilore; for Ngasaki, Ms Rejch, and B Japanese; for Yokohama, Me Meyer and
Temperature Humidity Dirmation of) Wind... Forco Weather
Previona On dats atjûm data at
ANE:
daretip.m. tom.
29.85 20.04
05
71 76
ENK
29.05
79
EXE
3
#
Fighed open air temperature on the 23 Loopy tomay exstare en
F. G. Fica, First Assistant Hongkong Observatory, Nov. 24, 1896.
the advancing tide of Western civilisation, and if China's rulers cling to their conser- vatism and refuse to attempt, on their own initiativa, to engraft the Occidental upon the Oriental, they will as certainly contri- bute to the disintegration of an Empire whose reputation has been gained more by ite passive immobility than its greatness as a warlike or intellectual force. There have been those who saw in China the nation of destiny. Her people were to overflow the bounds of nationality and spread like a de vastating food to the uttermost parts of the.. cardi, riot elevating humanity in tho manner of the Anglo-Saxon race batswusp ing away national distinctions and lowering the standard of life to the undesirable level of the Chinese. But the bladder has been pricked. China has failed to sustain the babble reputation at the cannon's mouth. The gigantic potentialities and the groat Latent fighting force! of which we were accustomed to hear failed China in her hour of necessity. It was as those who knew hor best predicted, Where no patriotism exists there can be no sustaining national vitality. When formed into the field by Japan, Chiria was like the athlete out of form. She way sfering from the septicemia of cortart officialism. Het reputed strength proved to be her weakneü. Throughout the Was China failed to exhibit a single redeeming feature, and she was defeated by an enemy, which, after all to ssid end done, could not hold its own against any one of the Great Powers of Hurope. China's weakness came As a revelation, except to the few who knaw her infinitely. No wonder, that after tho exposure the outer harhariat Bould profit thereby and gradually strip her of territorial power. The only wonder to us is that the whole of the great Eur
spirit.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
STEAMERS
PASSED SUEZ CANAL. (SUPPLIED THROUGH EXOTEK.) OFTWARD BOUND-Courtfield, Oct. 13th;
Hugoshima Maru, Morun, 20th Syd- sey, 23rd Dordogne, Lombard, 27th; Canton, Nov. 3rd; Sunda, Sagitalien, 6th Glenegle, Glenturret, 10th; Balo mond, Ningchune, Bellona, Orestes, 18th ;
·Bornen, Fingsuey, 17th; Balmoral, 27th, Chingo, 22nd
HogwARD Horn-Formosa, Benior,
enfern Uer. 6th. Frigga, 9th, Diomed 16th; Aglaia, Shanghai, Nerite, 20th Tinitalus, 23rd, Kriemhild, 27th; Ben venue, Dopack To Mary, Noward;: Fri Heinrich, Oth; Natch, Nestor 10th; Irene, 13th; Jara, Aoun Dar Janus, 17th; Caledonien, Erate, Raisow, 20tb.
Moils.
The P. M. B. 8. Per with the Ar
CAN MAIL of 26th Oct. left Shanghai on Monday, the 23rd Nov., at 2 p.m. and may be expested here 0 or about Wednesday, the 25th Nov.
Nov.. at
The O. & D... Coptic, with the AMELI
CAN MAIL of the and Nov., leaves. Yokohama on Saturday, the 21st and may be ex daylight,
on or about Sunday, tha pected her on or 29th Nov, The C. P. R. s. 8. Empress of Japan ar-
rived at Yokohama at 2.30 p.m., the 2nd Nov., and leaves at anon on the 23rd Nov., for Kobe, Nagasaki Shanghai and Hongkong.
The P. M. & City of Rio de Janeiro, with
mails & left San Francisco for this port on the 12th Nov,, via Honolulu, Yokobama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Na Kaki and Shanghai,
Steamers Expected. Tha D. D. B. steamer Oceana, from Han
burg left Bingapore for this fort on Nov. 19th, and may be
expected here on or about the 26th Nov. The 0. S. S. Cos steamer Fyrrhus, from
Liverpool, left Singapore on the after noun of Nov. 20th, and is dus here oat or about Thursday, the 26th Nov.
native servant; for San Francisco, fins A. S. WATSON & Co., Powers have not fallen upon her in The N. G. L. n. s. Bisumo left Singapore
Bellen Braguan, Miss L E. Smith, and Mr C. Brown; for London, Me E Young, Lent. O. H. Jalger, and Paymaster E Unger.
"Per Polyphemus, for Shanghai, Mesore. H. Barton and 4. Nicol.
Per Lemony for Shangbai, Blessrs
TO DEFAUT. Diedericlion and Boneclma,
Per Formosa, for Amor, Mr Spatz.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The French ateamor Mellaarpe reports: Fina wenther, light mqnason, no curronte. The Betish steamer, Nanshan reporta Moderate NE, wind, and fine weather throughoni.
The British ateamer Naried reprte: From Stow, moderate breeze and foe.. Stearatze in Swator: Chafuo, Taiwan; and Loo Sub
POSA OFFICE" NOTICES,
MAILS will close.
For SWATOW & DELI
Per Taicheng, at 10.30.m., on Wed.
nesday, the Both November.
LIMITED.
QHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
· ESTABLISHED AJ. 1841.
on Nov. 20th, for this port, And may be expected here on of about the 27th
Nov
on
Calcutta,
left Singapore for this port on the af ternoon of the 21st Nov
The N. P Victoria from Tacoma on
the 8th Noy has arrived at Yoko haws and ssils today (24th Nov.), for Hongkong, via porta.
concert, and, taking advantage of hor in- ability to resist, have not proceeded to parcel out their allotment with a view to The B. & Catherine Aprar, the development of the natural riches of the country, the opening up of new markets for Western trade and the betterment of the working-class population of Chios Germany and Franco have airdy obtained small concesions from the Clincoe Govern ment, concessions which mean very little in themselves but which may be taken co indications that the diplomatic represent atives of these Powers are basy at work for the benent of their respective antries. OUR ARRATED WATER FACTORY fa Bited. Of all tho Powers, Rusia das proütted
J
MANUFACTURERS
ON
Aerated Waters.
with the best English Machinery, embody-ost by the war between Ching and Japan.
ing the latest Improvements in the trade.
The Parent Ingredients only are tired,
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, and the utmost Care and Cleanliness Per Mentawers, at 3.30 pm, on Wednesercised in the Manufacture throughout.
ເອນ.. day the 25th November.
For SHANGHAL
Per Chiguen, at 4.60 p.m., on Wedoes.
day, the 26th November. For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Per Namca, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 25th November.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL
WAY Co.'s PAOK RE. ---- The Canadian Pacifio Mall Packet Express of India will be despatched on WED NESDAY, the 25th Nov., with Mails for Amoy, Shanghai, Japan, Unite States, Canada, &, which will be closed as follows:- 10.00 A.K. Registry ceases, 11.00 AM Post-Oos closes, but Corres
pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with the "Lals Fee of 10 cents extra Postage, until the time of depar ture
MAILS BY THE FREECH PACERS.--- The French Contract Packet Bourns will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 25th November, with-Mails for the United Kingden, Europe, and losos be yond, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Battlements, I Batavia, Burinah, Ceylon, blades the Australasian Colonice, Aden, Natal and the Caps, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &o.
The Water used le proved by repeated Analyses to be Absolutely Pura.
(bandy;
The P. & OUc.8.8.8. Hydaspes left Boms bay for this fort of the morning of the 11th Nov,
Latest Advices
The C. M Co.'s str. Cingo, from Glas
gow and Laverpool, passed the Canal on the 22nd Nov,,, and may be consi dered due at Singapore on or about the 10th Den
le
The C. M. Co. steamer Fading, from Glasgow and Liverpool, left Singapore for this port of the morning or 24th: Nov., and may be expected here on the 30th Nov.
1025, held at the Fortson's Holl last Lammert night (23rd ist), Bro. Q. was elected Weralupful: Master Bro. W. Whiley was elected Treasurer, and Bro. Je
Grimble, Tyler
As predicted by us on the outbreak of hostilities, Japan was not allowed to annex Cores, and her own unpetucas officials doprived Japan of her only chance of ex-staining the coveted ascendency in Careas Ar the meeting of Lodge Victoria, No.
politics. By precipitating h hostilities in 1844, and again, in 1896, by effecting the coup d'etat in Seoul, which resulted in the s3988- snation of the Queen Japan played Russia's game and without any violent blow at any of the Western Powers, the A boy who was employed at the Kowloon Muscovite is in a fair way to obtain a Dook Forts was sent to prison for ten days game as against at the Magistracy to-day for stealing & pourd checkmate in the Far Fast
number of This distracted opponents, who, with appar of raw beef from the moss.
ently no study purpose before them, petty that have taken place have allowed the game to drift, and then past ren selves to be out gonorale 16 to tue discovered"
shut morning.
For Coast PORTE, Waters are packed and placed an board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Paskages and Empties when received in good order.
Counterfoll Order Books supplied on a to he regarded as an impossibility plication.
Our Registered Telegraphis Address lo
DISPENSARY, HONGKONG."
And all signed messages addressed thum will receive prompt attention.
The following is List of Water always kept ready In Stock -
PURE AERATED WATER
SODA WATER
HOURS OF ULOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets, leave at 27oom: The following hours will be observed in elesing the Mails for Europe, &o, by the LITHIA English and French Packets, when they
and Mrs J. M. dos Remedies, Mr Favata cava at Noor. The Money Order Olový, de Figueiredo, Mr. and Mrs Q. M. de will be closed at & the day before, Ssons, Mr K. Hisota, Mr G de Boom
8.00
C.
and family, Mire Guedes and family, Mr
Robins, Mr J. Howes, fr G. Master and family? Mesert J. Campbeli,
Pussige who have paid full fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a discent of 10 per cent. This allowance for not opply to Wrough fares from China and apart to Buraps, -BOOMED BUNGALOW EBEDA, Paros Packages thorld be parked to address in hull; and same will be, receded BOREASE ROAD.
at the Company's Office until 5 pm, the Apply to
thy previous to anlling L. Hubert Owen, E. R. Burdon, O., de CHINA MERCHANTS' S. N. UL,
Chexuler Involete to campany Corg No. 12, Prage Heat destined to points beyond San Francisco Bokong, June 5, 1898,
1177 in the United States, should be amat to the
Conymoy's Offices, addressed to Me On lector of Customs,
-E. Davíð, MrU Balfour Kluwessy and 70 Tarbie Anformation as to Festen Mom Nowy Kobs Mesh
to the Aginoy of the Buisbhoy and my MM. Blades 108. 2 and 8, STEWART TERRACE Central
Mond sket, B. Hohe, de B. Col VAN BUREN
Bunay Chart Bru
TO LET
NOBLE
Senna, F. X. de Sauce, A. Plat, and Henry Swem fibi Yokohama, Mesars C Michelen, B, B Theo Ut, C. Gugino, S. Camrandice and
--Posting of Fricas Current and
Cisualart Basas
10.30
(Prices Current and Cironlars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, country
by cauptry, with the sedresses Al
Eetting Books, and 11,00 AMaison
LATE RATES may be recated (from 1110 110, CNN – 11202 My fee which holecis.
LEMONADE TO
POTASH WATER
BELTZEN. WATER
WATER
SARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIO WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGREADER
No Credit given for Bottler that look dirty or gressy, or that appear to have boun
wind for any other purpoen Fiat
in Russia to the ice bonum const Sibutin Her adway brain. epsoding across Manchuria, and her war ships will find in the Gulf of Ferbilt that Fluven of shelter during the rigour," of "WEIS
ter which Russian statesz
poli
regarded as the desideratum tical aspirations m Easterr whole word of British poklige mush in future be changëtt eccordingly, 12b has been seriously suggested that Britain ahould join the ecraniale for territory and amer the Chussas as a név taval base. To ta the Chusons would be an aequisition of and doubtful strategial utility.
imitations to the British amy
British DAY "insurmountablə
ustare beginning to be
araton,
se, and the prisoner was
beef this
laing of
cathe protresas;