Entertainments.
ONGKONG PHILHARMONIC
A
SQUIETY.
CONCERT
WILL BE GIVEN IN
ST. GEORGE'S HALL (CITY HALL),
ON THURSDAY, 17th December, at 9.15 p.m.
..
Auctions.
PUBLIU AUCTION.
THE Uzdersigned has receivad intruo
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. Fo-day's Advertisements.
REGATTA HOLIDAY.
THE Undermentioned BANKS wil
be CLOSED for the. Trazasution of Public Business, on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 10th and 11th Ipstant, re-
Lions to Sell by Public Austion, on
TUESDAY, the 8th December, 1806, at 2.90 p.m., at Footirely, his Sales Boome, Queen's Road, ---" HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &
(For Sunday Account,) pamprising:--
CRIMSON VELVET COVERED DRAWING W.Room STITE.
Beats may be secured at Menaze. ROBINSON & Co.; on and stier Wednesday, Dth December,
Hongkong, December 3, 1896
2480
[ONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC
OLUB.
Ho
'CHARLEY'S AUNT,'
SATURDA Y, the 19th December, 1896,
AND
MONDAY,
the 21st December, 1896,
E. W. MITCHELL,
Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong, December 3, 1656,
Intimations.
BLACKWOOD CABINET, WRITING TABLE, STANDS and Shoots.
MARBLE TOP-UXFTLE and SIDE TABLES, BEVELLEDGLASS OVERMANINIS, PLOTURZA, ORNAMENTS, CARPET and RCGB,
EXTENSION DINING TABLE, SIDEBOARD, with Beve Glass, DINNER Waggons; CHIFFONIES, DESK Book-CASE, and WHITING TABLES
CROCKERY, GLAss and Platen WARE. Dorin. and SINGLA 30 BESTIALS.
DOUSLE and SINGLE WARDROBES, with BEVELLED GLASS DOORS, CHEST OF DRAWERS, DHERING TADLE and MARELE-ZOP WASH-
STANDS.
Line Brevce.
ONE LAROE Microscope. OPTICAL APPARATUS. CHEMICALE
SOIENTIFIC Books, &c.
9326
fru..
&C. ச.. TEEMS OF SALE :—As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioner. Bongkong, December 3, 1896.
2129
List of Applications will be Opened on SATURDAY, the 28th November, 1806, and will be Closed on SATCÉDAY, tik 12th December, 1896,
THE EASTERN MICA MANIPULATING WORKS,
LIMITED,
(INCORPORATED
UNDER THE
COMPANIES ORDINANCER 1565 To 1890 AURREBY TAK LABILITY OF EACH SUAKE- HOLDER 18 LIMITED TO THA AMOUNT OF HIS SHARES).
CAPITAL
.$50,000.00.
Divided foto 5,000 Shares of $10 each, of which 500 fully paid-up Shares will be Allotted to the Vendor in part payment of the parchate money, and of the re mainder 2,600 Shares are now offered for Batscription, payable as follows: -2 per Share on Application, $5 per Share on Allotment, and the remaining 89 por Share as required at Call.
- General Manager:-- C. HOLDSWORTH, Esq.
Bankert:
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
Solicitor:
K. W. MOUNSET, Esq. Secretary (pro tem): GEORGE W. KIRKPATRICK, Esq.,
HONGKONG HOTEL
THE COMPANY has been formed for
THE
the purposes more particularly set out in the Company's. Prospectas and Momcrandum and Articles of Asociation, both of which can be even at the Offices of the Company's Sulictor.
The business since its commencement in March, 1895, shows a net profit of abeat 40 per cent., which with sufficient capital should in a short time increase to a mark. ed extent and return, a handsome profit on the subscribed capital. The purchase price has been fred by the Vendor at $10,000, payable na to $6,000 in saab and as to the balance in 500 fully paid-up shares.
Plaus for the peosary buildings have been prepared and the estimated cost of the land and buildings, exclusive of machinery, will be about $25,000.
A piece of land situated on the Ban Ki Wan Road has been selected for the busi- ness of the Company.
The lot contains an area of 37,300 squaro feet, has a good frontage and an adequate fresh water supply. On the sea front a Fier or Wharf suficieat for the immediatë requirements of
of the Company will be cons the cost of which is included in stracted, the above mentioned sum..
The machinery, which will be necessary (including a steam-louncb) can be obtained at a cost of about $4,000,
Arrangements have been made whereby
the Harvices of Mr Holdsworth have been Becured as General Manager of the Com Paar for a term of five years.
His unique axperience in Mics, manipulation will be of immense value to the Company.
The only contract sutered into is one made between Mr Holdsworth of the one part and the Company of the other part, a draft of which has for the purpose of identi: fication been signed by two of the person signing the Mersudum and Articles of Association.
The Agreemont, Memorandum and Ar ticles of Association, and plass, and ali other information can be inspected and given at the Offices of the Company's Solicitor, Mr. K. W. Mousser, No, Stand BS, Queen's Road Contral
Applications for, shares should be made. apon forms, which can be obtained from the Company's Bankers or Solicitor and the amount payable on application must at the same time be paid to the Vorapany's
Hankers
If no allotment is made, the deposit will bu returned without deduction or interest.
A General Meeting of applicants will be held on the 16th December 1828, when the allotment of shares will be prooseded with
.1
Hongkong, November 28, 1896.
A WONDERFUL MEDICINE.
2401
BEECHAM'S
are universally admitted to be Worth a Guinea B Box.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ПHE Undersigned has received intrac-
tions to Sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus-
tralia and China,
T. B. WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong, For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-
ing Corporation,'
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. For The National Bank of Chinx, Limited','
GEO. W, F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Manager
2.
For The Mercantile Bank of India,
Limited,'
J. W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong.
For the Banque de L'Indo-Chino, Hong-
kong Agency.",
M. LACAZE,
pro Manager. For the Bank of China and Japan, Ltd.,'
Hongkong,
CHANTREY INCHBALD,
Manager. For the Yokohama Spacle Bank, Ltd.,
S. CHOLY J.
Ågent. Hongkong. Donember 5, 1898. 2448 OHRISTMAS SALE OF TOYS, Etc.
PUBLIC AUCTION || THE Undersigned has received instras
tions to Bell by Pabllo Anetion, on
SATURDAY,
the 12th December, 1896, commencing at 2.30 p.m., st his Sales Rooms, Dúddell
the 16th day of December, 1896, si 3 Street, —
'clock pim., at the Promines,---
in One Lot,
THE FOLLOWING
VALUABLE. LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY Being No. 557, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, and Registered in the LAND OFFICE INLAND LOT NO. 642 Bod No. 355 Quesn's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, and Registered in the LAND OFFICE as INLAND LOT No. 513.
For further particulara and conditions of Sale, apply to
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,
Balizitore 12, Queen's Road Central,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Hongkong, December 1, 1896. 2419
or the Undersigned,
4 LABOR AND SPLENDID COLLATION OF TOYS AND FANCY GOODS, comprising :- OLOCKWORK and MECHANICAL TOVE, DOLLS, DOLLS' FURNITURE, Maa Lax- TERNA, ETO., and Toys of ETARY DESCRIP TION and in GREAT VARIETY, which will be put up in Suitable Ente.
COME AND SEE!!
On view from Friday, the 11th December.
TERMS OF SALE,--Cash on delivery.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
ductioncer. Hongkong, December 5, 1896.
EYE-SIGHT.
NOTICE.
2453
MR. N. LAZARUS, Oculist Optician, of London and Uslentle, may be con-
To-day's Advertisements. suited for SPECTACLES at, the HONG-
In the Matter of Ordinance No. 2 of 1892,
AKU
KONG HOTEL (Room No. 139).
ONLY FOR A FEW DAYS MORE
A great proportion of cataracts and dis- games auecting those advancing in life occur
In the Master of the Petition of CHARLES
LANGDON DAVIS, of 15, Red-to those having some deficiency in the con- clille Square, Kensington, in the struction of the eyen,-ibe many years of County of Middlesex, England, Eye Strain ending in serious forms of Electrician, for LETTERS PATENT disease, Glassen specially adapted in youth for the somalye. use within the to these requizing them care and proserve Calsay of Hongkong, of an Invention the sight. for Improvemente in rapid Tele- graphic Transmission on Cable Lines"
OTICE 15 BEREBY GIVEN that the Patition, Spacification and Declare tion required by the above Ordinance have been duly filed in the Office of the Golenial Secretary of Hongkong, and that it is the intention of the said CHARLER Lawanor DAVIS, by BENEY LADNER DENNYS, bis duly authorized agent and Attorney, to apply at the sitting of the Executive Council hereinafter mentioned for LETTERS PATENT for the exclouve use within the said Colony of Hongkong of the above-named Invention,
And Nurich IS ALSO HEREBY DIVEN that a Sitting of the Excentive Council, before whom the matter of the said Petition wili. come for decision, will be held in tho COUTON CHAMBER, at Government Offers, Victoria. Hongkong on MONDAY, the 21st December, 1306, at 6.30 a.m,
Dated the 6th day of December, 1896.
II. L. DENNYS, Soliester,
2440
04, Queen's Road Central,
Agent for the said Cuantes Langoon Davis.
PUBLIC AUCTION, ---
Ted cell by Public Auction, ou
THE Undersigned has received instruc-
FRIDAY,
Constantly recurring headaches, ipella of Almness when reading, weak open, the lot- tera aning together; any of these symptoms indicate a deficiency in the form of the eye requiring Glueses only to correct sad care.
Mr LAZARUS supplies his SPECTA- OLES only after teating the sight. →
ADVICE FREN
HONGKONG HOTEL,
(Room No. 189).
PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF
RONGKONG, No. 1,165.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL
The Qv,'à Steamship
Formen,
Captain Bonsox, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 8th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Fannage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAJK & Co., General Managera, Hongkong, December 6, 1896, 2448
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND
TAIWANFOO..
The Co.'s Steamship
Thein,
Capt. Dovalis, will be despatoled for the above
Ports on TUESDAY, the 8th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight of Fasnaga, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAK & U.., General Managers. Hongkong, December 6, 1896. 2447
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA,
The Go,'s Stamuhip
Foochow
Capt. BLACKBDENE, will Svadbe despatched as abora on WEDNESDAY, the 9th Inst., at Noon,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, December 5, 1896.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
2497
The Co.'s Steamship
Trinan Cupleio G. RAMBAY, will be despatched on WED-
NESDAY, the Sch Instaut, at 8 p.m. For Freight or Famage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, December 5, 1808.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON, PIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
Agamenmon, Captain STEVES, will be "despatched ́ an above
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For CANTON
BIRTIL.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1806
At Hankaw, on Nov. 97, the Wils of
LOCAL AND GENGRAL
Jossplz S. ADAI, American Baptist Mia- | STEAMERS PASSED SUREZ CANAL Bionary Union, of a Bon.......-
Per Honam, 10 sm., on Sunday, the | sm
Gib Debombor.
For SHANGĦAL..........
Per Kanu, at 9 s.., on Sunday, the
Gih Cesamber,
Per Bingan, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the
6th December.
For HOIHOW & HAIPHONG.
Per Blanci, at 9 am, on Sunday; the
6th December.
For SHANGHAI & CHEFOO.-
Per Tamsui, at 1:30 p.m., on Monday,
the 7th December. For HAIPHONG.-
par- The publication of this isque commented st 7.10 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5, 1890
Tas reports of the Tung Wa Commission, summaries of which are given elsewhere,
illustrate the saying thốt given the same
Per Clara, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the facts it is difficult for two men to arrive at
7th November.
the same conclusion. In this instance, the
For AMOY & T'AMBUI.-
7th December.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW:
Per Formoss, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the majority, on the whole, report not un- Mr favourably regarding the Hospital. Whitehead, however, arrives at a different conclusion, and while he is willing to admit the Hospital has done good work in Daylight. -Namoa leaves forCoast Porte. | certain directions, he maintains it has
not fulled all the objecte of i
Shipping
Miscellaneous,
MEMUS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping
2 p.m.-Tamsui leaves for S'hat, Ës. 3 p.m.-Bunan leaves for Shanghai.
Miscellaneous,
Goods per Rohilla not cleared after 4 existence. We hare read the evidence and the documenta attached, and 'wo are p.n, subject to rent, Goods por Pakling undelivered after this forced to the conclusion that, in tho znain,
data subject to rent
l'a is the corrosh attitude to adopt with regard to the Hospital. The weight of medical evidence fe on his side-it requires s peculiar caste of official mind to be able to state that the Tung Wa has been what it was intended to be really good, well conducted Hospital. Mr Whitehead is very severe upon the neglect displayed. by the Begistrars General and Colonial Surgeons in allowing the Tung Ws to drift into a disgracefully unsanitary condition. His condemnation ia deserved. The Ordi nance incorporating the Hospital provides
Goods per Smitang undelivered after
4 p.m. landed.
General Memoranda. TUERDAY, December 8-
230 pm Auction of Household Fural ture, &o; at Mr J. M. Armstrong's, WEDNESDAY, Daɛather &
Gloods per Sunda aut cleared after
p.m. aubject to zeni,
for its constant supervision. That power was not exercised until the terrible disco
5.30 p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Pre-very of plague son by Dr Lowson in the
captory.
Exchange
HORDEONG, December 6, 1898.
On London-
Bank, Wire,
71
On demand,
..30 days' sight,...
4 months aight,
4
Documentary, 4 months' sights,
On New York
On demand,...
Hospital in 1884, and even since then, al- though the Sanitary authorities have kept a etziet watob for cases of infectious dis- oase, there have been instances where life has been lost for the want of proper surgi- cal treatment of sick Chinese. The so-called doctors in the Tung Wa are no more doo- tors than the common ricksha coolie; they have no training in medicine or sur gery, they have no scientific knowledge of 3.72 any description, and they do not even en
2.87
Oredits,
2429
On Paris-
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' sight,
On Berlin-Demans,...
2.18
Credits, 60 daya' sight,...
THA
On demand,...
168 186
Wire,
166
+
On demand,
166
2455
On Shanghai
On demand,
721
30 days" sight, (private paper) Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tael).
72:
$18.60
foreign (Bank's buying rate) Silver (per oz.) ...
8.9.30 297d.
on THURSDAY, the 17th Icanct,
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, December 5, 1893,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
December 6 :-- - Pocelony, British str., from Canton. Kusiyang, British str., from Canton. Human, British str., from Canton. Namhan, British steamer, 1,344, Stovell, Bestow Dec. 4, General.-CHINKME.
Teman, British steamer, 1,459, Geo. Ramery, Syduey Nov. 14, Coal, Lead and 2440 General--BUTTERFIELD & SWIRL.
N Emergency MEETING of the abore A LODGE will be held in- tas Fass MARONS HALL, Zetland Street, on TUESDAY, the 15th lustant, at 8.30 for p.m. precisely. VISITING BESTEDEN are cordially INVITED to attend,
2450
Hongkong. December 5, 1896. NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP. COMPANY.
NOTIOR TO CONSIGNEES,
STEAMSHIP VICTORIA,
Formors, British sin, 674, A. Robson, Amoy Dea 3, and Swatow 4, General. DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &·00.
Triumph, German steamer, 75, HL Möller, Boibow Deo, 3, General.-Jensen & Oo.
Kwelin, British steamer, 1,088, J. B Berria, Shanghai and Swatow Dec, 4; Get- refusabato de Sabre
Tacoma pia Japan and Shanghai Dec. 3, Victoria, British steamer, 1,302, A. Gover General-DervSLI, CAHLIZZ & Co.
DEPARTURES,
December 5 2 Sundz, fer Shanghai and Jagan Ports Ran, for Singapore.
Narciscus, British crnisor, for Nagasaki, Taisang, for Shanghai Sungkiang, for Manila,
FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, TOKO-Sabine Rickmers, for. Foochow -
HAMA, KOBE AND SHANGHAL -
E above Steamer having arrived, Con-
THE
the 11th December, 1896, at 8 o'clock pin, signess of Cargo are hereby requested on the premises,
to sand in their Bill of Lading for counter. signators, and to take immediate delivery
An One Lus
2
The VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PRO- PERLY consisting of INLAND LOT No. 437 and INLAND LOT No. 66L
For further particulars and conditions of the Sale, apply to
K. W. MOUNSET, Solicitor for the Vendor,
El and 59, Quson's Road Central,
ar to Ó. EWENS,
Boliciter,
or to
88, Queen's Road Central,
MR. J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 5, 1899. · 9459
TO LET
IJOUSE No. 7. Das Your VILLAS, Ch-conteining "Slx Bedsoms and 55 Bathrooms.
-OFFICE in BRACONSFIELD AROADZ.
GODOWNSŊin DypĎair, BEREST.
Apply to
BELILIOS & Co. Hongkong, December 6, 1898. 2451
KELLY & WALSH, LTD,
NEW
NEW FRENCH NOVELS. Maurice Montégut--Le Geste. Jean Bameau-Amo Eletria, Pierre Mael-Pelit Angs..
Ernest Dandet-Lea Fiangailies Tengiques, Georges Oknate-12Inutils Richouse,
FOR BILIOUS AND NERVOUS Debus de Talopest Angela Bouchard
DISORDERS,
Bick Headache. Loss of Appetite
Scurry And Blotches on the skin,
Disturbed Sloep, fo
for females of all ages they are imma stable.
The 1/1+d, boxes contalo 66 Pilla.
*Peles 60 Ucute a Box.
Gyp-In Marriage de Chilena
are do Uhandplait Pour Da Mari Vistor Cherballez Apr Fostino Falle. Jain Clerette Brighaman Comedian, Adolphe D'Eahory-Mer Carlante. ® Pierre Balos Miracle D Amour. André Theurist-Cours Moonris,
J. BlabardMounger de Paris,
The best Novel of Zela, Apheuss Daudet,
• Pleri Yath. Chyth Proense, Moráznál -
Georges Dauer, Adolphe Belo
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of their Goods from alongside,
Ozego impeding the discharge of the
Meefov, for Sharghaï Catherine Apair, for Singapore, de
CLEARED.
Wasthan, for Bingapore. Décima, for Saigon. Kiangnan, for Ewatow,
Vessel will be landed and stored at Oon-Marie Jebsen, for Singapore, signees' risk and expense.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agenta,
Chelydra, for Katebinotru.
Kompany, for Saigon.
Namos, For Swatow
2184
Hongkong, December 5, 1898 CHINA NAVIGATON COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR BBANGHAL
The Steambip...
Singan, Captain Jameson will bo dopatohed as above on MONDAY, the 7th Ipatant, at 2 pm.
For Freight or Pasnage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente Hongkong, December D; 1896.-. CHINA NAVIGATION OUMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI AND OHEF00, - FLA BWĄTOW);
The Co, Steamship
2450
EX Cape VAVORAN, will be Gede patobed us above on MONDAY, the 7th Instant, at 2 pim.
Foz Fenight or passage, apply to
BUTTERFIZED & SWIRE Agent
2415
Bongkong, December 5, 1836. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAL
The Co.'s Stestuably
Bunan
Captain Fristen, wii-be Edespatched as adore on
the 7th Instant, asμm
TILD & SWIRE,
Hanoi, for Holbow,
PASSENGERS. ESÁRRIVED.
Per Nanshan, from Swatow; 473 Chinese Per Teinan, from Sydney, Mr and Mrs. ↑ Rudson and child, Mesits Riley. Mawicy
and Powell, 5 Japsssss and 50 Chinese.
For Formoes, from Const Ports, Burg, Capt. Edge, De Lauring, and 69 Chinese.
Par Trumph, from Hollow, 80 Chloss. Per Kusting from Shanghai, Chinese.
DEPARTHI,
Per Tuuning for Shanghai, 10 Chinese. Per Bungkang, for Manila, 13 Chinese. For Mefo for Shanghai, 13. Chinras, Per Catherine Apsar, for Singapore, do, 6 Europeana and 25% Chinese.
To DIPART
Per Namady for Amoy, Messrs L. Â Trapian and Hayaahi; for Foochaw, Mr.
Per Hana for Hollow, Bor, Grad- pierro, Messrs ir A. R. Marty and Carlisi, and 50 Chinese.
Per Nanshos, for Singapore, 1 European and 472 Chitraze.
Per Decimur, for Saigon, 100 Chinese."
On Calcutta
A. S. WATSON & Co.
LIMITED.
· CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT,
ESTABLISHED A., 1841.
MANUFACTURERS
DF
Aerated Waters.
OUR AXEATED WATRE, Factory is fitted, with the best English Machinery, embody ing the latest improvements in thetrado:
The Parent Ingredients only are used, and the atmoet Care and Cleanliness or srained in the Manufacture throughcnt.
The Water used la proved by repeated Analyses to be Absolutely Pare.
For Coast Ponte, Waters are picked and placed an board ship st Hongkong prices, and the full smennt glowed for Packages and Empties when received in good order
(SUPPLIED THROUGH RAUTER.)' BUTWARD BOUND-Glenturret, 10th Ben
Fostond, Nengchow, Bellone, Bay; Bor nao, Pinguey, 17th Balmoral, 20th,” Chingo, 22nd: Bayer, Myrmidon, Oolong, Sente, 24th; Formosa, flautas, Oscar, 27th Helen Rickmers, Medum, Prometheus, Ceylon, Bydney, Des. lat Friga, Glenshiel, Hertha, Préussen, 4th. HOMEWARD BOUND-Been, Dopack, Tou Mary, Nov. 3rd; Prins Henrichs 6th
Natal, Neuer, 10th; Irene, 18th 1 Jam, Aoun, Dardanus, 17th Cale donien, Erato, Eats, 20th avia Falerie, Elizabeth Bickmera, 24th; drøyk, 97th,
The Tamis, with the FRENCH MALL EX Sughalien of 6th November left Sal- gun on Saturday, the 5th December, and may be expected hero on or about Tuesday, the 8th December. This Packet brings replies to letters des patched from Hongkong on 80th Sept. The P. M. s. s. City of Rio de Janeiro, with
The
the AMERICAN MAIL, of 12th Nov., Joft Yokohama on Saturday, the Bib Das, at daylight, and may be expenter! hore on or about Sunday, the 13th Deo.
LG. M. ... Sachsen, left Shanghai on the 4th Dec., at 11 a.in, and inny be expected here on or about Monday morning, the 7th inst.
The P, M. & City of Peking, with mails &c., left San Francisco for, this port via Yokohama, Island Son, Kohe, Na gasaki and Shanghai, on the fat Dec.
The O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Orestes, froin
4
The
Liverpool, left Singapore on the after- noon of the 3rd Dec., and may be ex peated here on.or about 9th Dec.
Glenogle, from New York and Straits, left Singapore for this port on the morning of Deo. 3rd.. Stearner Exprotect
The Austrian Lloyd's a.
iela left Kobe for this port via Shimonoseki on the afternoon of Dec. 2nd,
The P. & 0.8.5. Hydaspes loft Singapore
for this port on the 1st Dec., at 7 a.m.. The N. P. Co.'s 6. e. Olympia siled from
Tacoma for Yokohama on Friday, the 27th Nov.
The C. M. Co.'s str. Chingwo, from Glas
gow and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 22nd Nov, and may be consi dered due at Singapore, en or about the 10th Dee.
Latest Adviesi.
The C. P. B. s. a. Empress of India lait Yokohama on the afternoon of thị 4th Deci, for Vancouver,
The D. D. R. steamer Bellona, from Ham
burg, left Binganese for this port on the th Dec, and may be expected here on of about the 19th Des.
†The Imperial German Mail s. 8. Bayern
carrying the German Mails with dates from Berlin of the 16th Nov., loft Colombo on the afternoon of the 4th Dae, and may be exported fern on or about Wednesday, the 16th Dec,
UNION CHURCH-SUNDAY, DEC. 6. 11.m.Voluntary, Andante, Inglis Berven Hymn, No. 202 (Culford), Tund 983, (lab), Dykes; Hymn, No-332 (2nd tano), Karnicott; Hymn, No.. luo (files Lane), - W. Shrubacle Hymu, No. 183 (All Saints), Stainor Psalm, No. 16. (Double Chant), Ro binson Voluntary, Fantasia, Philip Tielz, op. 40.
force elementary precautions for the pra- servation of health in the hospital. Dr. Lowson, who is nothing if not calapokon writes in his plague report: "I cannot denounce this hot bed of medical and sani- tary vice in saliciently strong terms, 1 vonture to say that if the question of al- lowing this to remain was to be submitted. to the Public Health Authorities at Home they would order its immediate abolition Fortunately, since that report was written, some slight improvement has be affected, and it is satisfactory to pots from His Ex- cellency's speech to the new Directors the other day that further improvement is in contemplation. In the main, ws are plessed to learn that the recommenda tions of Mr Whitehead, who recomiïsos that the Hospital is capable of *men- ding' affor all, have weighed with tho 498 (Benediction), Hopkins, An Governor. Already a Chinese trained in them, No. 7, Lord for the tender mervies nake, Farrant : Valuntary, Western medical science has been in the
Allegro to Sonats, G. A. Maciarren. Hospital since the plague epidemic, chech ing the mortality statistics, and we hear WARLEYAN. METHODIST CHURCH (WANUBAI).
SUNDAY, DEO. 6, that Dr. J. C. Thomson, who for acvetal 10.30 am. Hymns, 953, 87, 481, 498, years was the ablo superintendent of the 6 pm. Hymns 908 833, 679, 971. Alice Memorial Hospital, has been asked 7p.m.-Holy Communion, 709; Paalma
XXXIIXON KIV: to soept the post of Visiting Surgeon No better selection could have been made. Dres
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Thomson is particularly suitable for the MOUNT Vesuvius u aguio in medve erup- post AA Superintendent of the Aliceou Memurial Hospital, he and the full con-
DIVINE service will be
Gidence of the Chinese, and we have The Gennan Government asks the no doubt he will he able to work in the stag for £3,50,000 to inmrease" the navy)- closest harmony with the Chinese Direc double the amount asked last year. tors of the Tung Wa. This is a great victory for Mr Whitehead. He alone of FRANCE is nothing if not aggressive (acid the Commission is clewly of opinion that retrogressive) Her Chamber of Deputica the Government should appoint a tuly has passed a resolution to exclude English qualised and suitable Medical Officer, missionaries from Algeri independent of the Registrar General, to report direct to the GOVELY ment on the working and management morning, at eleven o'clo of the Hospital. He it is whe quotes HLG.MS Surgeon-Colonel Evatt's ovidenoo that the Murray's Fierat 10.30. surgical oves need a trafood Chimes doctor, or a very kind, sympathetic Euro Peon surgeon who would win over the Chinoes to his wage and treatment, and cho would pave the way for reforms and lovel the place up to better standard: will be ano- coseful kiti securing Dr Tanson's RTVİDAL and s
Counterfoil Order Books supplied on a We hope the Govern
pilostion.
Our Registered Tulagraphio Address is "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG.»
And all signed mcamgen såfremod-ahus
wift receive prompt attention
The following is s List of Wataru al paye
kopt ready in Stock:
PURE AEBATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTABH WAFER
SELTZER WATER
Per Kiangnan,' for Swatow, 12 Chinone, | LITHIA WATER
BRIPPING REPORTS.
The British stoarser. Ennan reports e. Läzbi to moderate winds, and general dne weather sa far as Cabra Lland ; thesoe anrom the Chitha Ses to Hongkong, urbing NEwind and high in
The British steamer - Formendi rsparta ; Toit Amor et à p‚w., oil Urd innkj- with rong wind and high as, duli eland makkar, which confirmed throughout arciving in, Buslow, at
Left Bwatów at 2.30 pm, with simi mad and weaker s strivin
BARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIO WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE
No Credit given for Bottl
dirty or greany, of the aprobar
ef oficilium and taking permanent folcamation of With these reforma efferted Hospital should speedily enterin we cannot help believing was 210 jost of the European foun
spread of Western malič the Chinesa in the high hamunity,
Et George's Ball will be given
January nezt
A ORIGENT match was play
tween the HK CQ6
creation Club,
Latted:
On the 14th November, Spa, which must- be in a bad way financially wiba two active revolutions on hand, Jested a hovio loan of 50,000,000 How long will the county stand the strain of men, money, grud materis!!
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