Intimations.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
INSURANCE
To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
THE Undermond one UNED for the POSTAGE STAMPS,
Transselion of Public Business, T., MORROW and SATURDAY, the 26th and 26th instant, respectively.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General agents,
Canton Trentanos Office, Lid,;
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurancs Co., Ltd.-
N. J. EDE.
Akuretary,
Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd.
L. KENNARD DAVIS,
Acting Agent, North-China Insurance Co., Ltd. W. H. RAY,
Secretary, China Traders' Insurance Co., Ltd.
SHEWAN, TONES & Co.,
Agenta Yangleze lasurance Association, Ltd,
GEORGE L TOMLIN,
TUESDAY,
20th December, 1806, cogimeneing
at 3 pm,
at Zetland Street, No. 2. Stampa now on view! Catalogues ready.
PAUL BREWITT,
Auctioner. Honghong, December 24, 1896,
2618
STEAMSHIP SYDNEY, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vadi.
Australian Poria.......Tainan (5) beans Dramen & Porte of Cal) Bayern (a) Japan...... Verona (s)....... London,y. Port of Cal! Kaisar-i-Hind (8). London & Port of Call Pakling (8). London, v. Suez Cans Achillen (0) London, v. Suez Cans Glengarry (s)..
Palawan (0) London. London Manilk
Fonda (B).... „Zadro (x).
M'tles. Havre &don. Dordogne (s); Now York,r.Suez Canal Badley (1)....... NewYork, v. Suez Canal Badnorabice (0) NewYork,. Suez Canal Casatus (4).........................
Agents.
Date of Leaving!,
„Bottarfeld & Swire.. Jan. 1, ab4 p.m. ...Norddeutsohar Lloyd Jan. 6, at 9 a.m.
O. 9. N. Co. Jan. 1st nou. .P. & O. S. N. Go.....Dec. 31,-at noon. Holliday, Wine & Co..JAbout Jan, 17. Blatterfeld & Swir... December 28. Jardino, Matheson&Co About Jan. 4. P. & O, S. N. Co......Dec. 26, at noon. P. & 0, S. N. Ca......About Jan. 12. Shewan, Tomes & Co. Dee, 28, 4 p.m. Messagerlas Maritimes Dec. 25, daylight. Showen, Tomce & Co. Dec. 27, daylight. Dodwall, Carliil & Co. Dec, 25, at noon.
Bod of December. Siemman & Co.....-------
New York,v.Suez Canal Polyphemus (e).........Butterfeld & Swire... January 16. NewYork, v.BussOral Fort Adelaide (8)....... Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About Jav. 30. William H. Smish.....Carlowitz & Co.......Quick despatch.
New York Penobscot New York...
Sandakan and Kudat. Deucalion (6) 5 Francisco, v. Japa Garlic (6)
Sal
Shanghai......... Acting Becretary,
China Fire Insurance Co., Acti. WM. MACBEAN, Mannyer The Straits Insurance Co., Ltd.
2579 Hongkong, December 24, 1896.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
TN accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875, the Undermentioned BANKS Will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, TO-MORROW and SATURDAY, the 20th and 28th Inatant, reppoatively.
For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus-
tralia and China,
T. H. WATTCHEAN),
Manager, Hongkony. For the Hongkong and Shangha Bank.
Ing Corporation,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
For The National Bank of China, Limited,'
GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Manager,
CONSIGNEES of Cargo from BUXIAOX ox Steamships Antilles and Ville de Thinkerque le connection with the above that Steamer
Eereby Informod HY their Geod with the excopsion of Opium, Treasure and Valuables are being lauded and stared at their. riak into the Godowns of the HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN COMPANY, LD, at Kmtloon, whence delivery may be obtained im mediately after landing.
Options Oargo willbeforwarded on, unless intimation is received from the Consignees 0.1. To-Tax (Thursday), the 24th buiora 9 Inat, requesting it to be landed hero,
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Cadoreigurd.
Goods-romaining unclaimed after WAD- NESDAY, the 30th December, at Noon, will bo Bcbject to rent and landing charges. :
All Claims must be sent in to me on or before WEDNESDAY, the 30th December, or they will not be recognised,
All Damaged Packages will be examined on WEDNESDAY, the 30th December, at 3 pon.
No Fire Insuranes has been offerted.
G. us CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
For The Mercantile Bank of India, Hongkong, Desember 24, 1896.
Limited,'
J. W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong.
For the Banque de L'Indo-Chine, Bong.
kong Agency,
M. LACAZE,
pro Manager.
2810
INDO-CHINA. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FROM JALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPURE.
Arahold, Karbory&Co. Quick despatch. Butterfeld & wire. Leo 25, 3p.n.. U. &0, 8. 8, Dec, 28, ut ueron Pacife Mail S. S. Cu Jan. 7, at daylight. Belcher & Co..........Quick deapatob. Shawan, Tomut & Co. Quick-dempish, Carlowitz & Co... Tac 26, at noon. & 0.8. N. Co...... About Dec. 27. P. &.0, 3. N. Co.....Dec. 28, at 4 pm. Siemsson & On Dec. 30, daylight, Nippen Tusen Kaisha. Jan. 5, at noon. Jardine, Matheson&Co Dec. 29, 8 p.m. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Dep. 20, daylight. ...Douglas Laprak & Co. Dec. 97, daylight. .....Dodwell, Carlili & O December 28, (a)..anadian Pic R. Oo. Jan, 20, at noon,
8. Francisco, v. Japs City of Poking (3) San Francisco Ball
Matterhorn. Francisco....Sambawa... ***** Ching Fing (a)... Shanghai...... Rosetta (8)... Bhai Nki, K'bé&Y'ma Formosa (s).. Spore, Havred 'burg Oresna (8)...... Singapore, London, Kagoshima Mara ()... spare, Penang &C Chelydra (s). Raw, Ansy & Felson Haitan (8)...... Swatow, Amoy & Tsui Haitoong (8)........ Tacoma (Wash.), de... Victoria (6) Vancouver (B.G.), & Empress of China
To-day's Advertisements.
For the Bank of China and Japan, Ltd., THE Company's 8.5. Cussing hour!
Hongkong,
CHANTREY INOHBALD, "
Menager. For the Yokohama Specie Bauk, Ltd.,'
NAO. NABEKRA,
Agent,
Hongkong, December 24, 1896.
2592
arrived the above Ports, Con- Aignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that theit Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain ing on board after the 28: Instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expenso lato Godowns at East Point.
KELLY & WALSH, LTD, Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
ENGLISH-MADE JEWELERY. from
J. W. BENSON of Laidgate Hill and Bord Street.
CHILDREN'S BOOKS for all ages. HANDSOMELY BOUND GIFT
BOOKS.
BOXES OF WATER COLOURS and MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS.
WRITING CASES, CARD CASES, POCKET BOOKS, &c.
CHOICE MANILA CIGARS. ENGRAVINGS, by FAMOUS AR-
TISTS.
OHRISTMAS and NEW YEAR'S
CARDS & Splendid Collection.
ART CALENDARS.
LETTS' AND OTHER DIARIES,
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.
Hongkong, December 19, 1896.
A WONDERFUL MEDICINE.
2578
BEECHAM'S
FOR BILIOUS
AND
are universally admitted to be Worth a Guinea a Box.
NERVOUS DISORDERS, Sick Headache, Loss of Appetite,
Scurvy and Blotches on the skin,
Disturbed Sisep, &c.
For females of all goes they are invaluable. The 3/1. boxes contain 66 Pills. Price, 50 Cent a Bor
Prepared only by the Proprietor, THOXAN BREXIAM, St. Helen's, England Sale Agents for Hongkong and China: WATKINS & Co., 66, Queen's Road, in
EYE-SIGHT.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. ***
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
2614 Hongkong, December 24, 1895,
U. S. Mail Line.
FACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, City of Peking (vis)
S'ha, N'saki, Kobe, (TUSDAY, Jan. 7,
1897, at daylight. Inland Sea, Yoko hama & Hogojuła)} (via Shanghai,) Nagasaki, Kobe,TUESDAY, Jan. 26, Inland Sea and 1897, at noon. Yokohama Peru (via Shanghai,
Ühing
.
Nagasaki Kobe,SATURDAY, Feb. 19, Inland Sun, Yoho- 1897, at noge. hama & Honolulu),
wwwwwwwww
THE U.S. Mali Steamship CITY OF
PEKING will be despatched to RAN FRANCISCO, id SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOBAMA and HONOLULU, ̈ ̈60 THURSDAY, the 7th January, 1887,
and
Freight Daylight, taking Passengers tor Japan the United States, and Europe,
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 et route. Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Stearners, and to the principal cities of the United States or Danada. Rates may be obtained on appli-
cation.
Passengers holding through ORDERS TO
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERĪKS
MARITIMES.
FOR MARSEILLES, HAVRE ÅND LONDON.
Without Tranthipment.) Calling at SAIGON AND SINGAPORE
The Co.'s Steamship
Derdogsty Captain A Bare, will
leave for the above Ports TO-MORROW, the 25th Instant, at Day- Ught.
For Freight, apply to
DEPARTURES.
December, 24
Zeinahing, for Canton. L'uating, For Cauten.
Sabine Rickwers, for Shanghai.
Hongkong, tor Haiphong,
Peiyang, for Shanghai,
P. U. C. Riao, for Swatow and Bangkok. Woosung, for Shanghat. Canton, for Swatow. Fungching, for Shanghai. Sydney, for Suanghai,
OLEARED.
Congo, for Manila. Independent, for Kobe. Ingraben, for Touron.
Edward May, for Manila.
Hector, for Singapore.
Dordogne, for Saigon.
Hock
Oheang Kian, for Amny.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, Dicambar 24, 1998,
SEIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
Bylyia, for Taiwanton.
2560
Sechuten, for Shanghal.
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Stanmehip
Radnorshire,
Captain DAVIES, B.N.E., als will be dospatched for the above Ports at Noca, TO-MORROW, the 25th December, instead of as previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Hadley, for Sigapore and New York,
Hailun, for Svetom. Wesang, for Bwato. Outaris, for Australia
PASSENGERS. ARRITED:
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight-Dordrine lease for M'acilles. Daylight.aith leaves for Coast Perta Noon-Radnorshire leaves for New York,
Miscellaneous.
Intrance Offices aloes. Local Banke eloso. Kowloon Customs Office etosas,
MEMOS, FOR SATURDAY, Shipping. Noon-Palaten leaves for London, Nova-Chigg Piny leavca for Shanghai,
Meeting.
3.30 p.m.--Menting of Zetland Lodge. Miscellaneous.
Local BanpBC. Insurance Oticas close.
General Memoranda. SUNDAY, December 27:---
BIRTHS.
THURSDAY, DEURKEua 94, 1896...
On the 11th Nov., at the Lindens, West- uu-grove, W., the Wife of J. MacLEN
of Singapore, of a Son. On the jou Nov., at 8, Whitehangh trace, Faisley, the widow of Wa Musno, late of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, of a Daughter, MARRIAGES,
ORDER OF CHORAL HEBYTOM AT ME. JOHN'S
CATHEDRAL, ----KMAS DAR Amy Procesional Hymn, 60, Matins:-Tallie". Responses; Venite Crotch: Palmas (Proper) Mouk, Ouseley, Macfaren & Turlo ; „T Deum & Jubilato, 131, Calkin in D4 Anthem, With all Thy Hosts, Walt Нугата, 82, 59, 221, 819. А 324: Stainer's Sevenfold
Nubo
Dimittis, Tonan Peregrinne
On the 18th Nov at Malls, Lisut, Douglas E. R. Browsing, R. N., H.M.S Subile, only son of Sir Henry M. Brown nigg Bart of White, Waltham, Maiden-To-Honnow being Christmas Day, shore hi to BEATRIon, eldest daughter of Bir will be no tasse of the China Mat, Wo
Iata Cecil Clementi-Smith, G.C.M.G..
Governor and Commander-in-Chief of the take this opportunity of wishing our Straita Sett Limenta.
readers
A. MERRY CHRISTMAS.
e.
·
The publication of this sasus, commenced
at 6.40 p.m.
Goods per Marquis Daoquehem undeliver.
ed after this date cubject to rent MONDAY, December
Goods per Chunying undelivered after
this duto lauded. TUESDAY, December 28 :---
11.30 am.Extraordinary Meeting of George Fenwick & Co., Limited, at the
Vity Hall. Nanning of Sharakaldes of the Hongkong High-Level Tramwaye Co., Lireitod, at the Registered Office of the Company 38, and 40, Q100's Road Central. 3 p.m.-Auction of Postage Stamps, at
Mr Paul Brewitt's. WEDNESDAY, December 30
Grads per Steamer Sydney unclaimed after
Nova subject to rent.
5.30 p.m.--Meeting of Eothen Mark
Lodge.
THVнSLAY, December 31:-
Noon-Mealing of Shareholders of the Punjom Mining Company, Limited, at the Co.'s Office No. 9, Praya Central FRIDAY, (New Year's Day), 1807 ;- Kowtoon Cuscus Offror clone#; SATURDAY, January 2
Interest Warrants of £5 on Shares of The Canton Insurance Office, Ltd., payable.
Exchange.
HONGKONG, December 24, 1896.
On London-
htt
Bank, Wire
On domend,
11
30 days' sight,
4 months right,
Credits, 4
י!
Documentary, & months' sights,
Ou Paris-
On demand,...
Credits, 4 months' sight, On Berlin-Demand,......
Berlin Dema
On demand, ?** Credits, 60 days' sight,... On Bombay....
Wire, *** On demand, o On Caloutta
Wire,
WIT
On demand, ... On Shanghai
Por Sydney, for Hongkong: from Singa poro, Comte de Senns Fernandez, Menaran Messrs Seen Wei Foo, Yeap Toh, Chye Becoke and Ligre Khim, Rev. Lamondais, Happ, Woog Hoe Chow, Tay Hys Abdollah, Bak Lys, Boholdt, Tay Song Chiaw, 2 daughters and servant, and Mrs Matsumoto and 2 dughters from Saigon, Revs. Nirds and Thiriet, Bisters Marie and Elizabeth, Mrs Hoine and 2 children, Mr. Wang Chigh and 1 Arad, Japanese from and 13 Chinese. For Shanghai Marseilles, Mr Hagberg, Mr and Mrs Franqui, Mr. and Mire Moninot and infant, Siaters St. Thomas, St. Charles, St. Vits), St. Gabriel, and St. Antaina, Mr Kirk, Mian Truby, Mona Jules Mulkay and Rylander; frous Singapore, Mr Maynard. For Kobe: from Saigon, Mrs Hayashisia, For Yokohama: from Bareilles, Mr stTanaka, Mr Wein, Mr Chamater, Miss Soloview, Mease Gotario Wadachi, Yun, Takakuan, Matsumoto, Rinji Nakayama, and Sakai; from Batavia, Me Mikkers.
Per Propontis, from Singapore, 176 Obi- Fer Cheang Hock Kian, from Singapore; 200 Chinen.
DOD WELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
2046 Hongkong, December 24, 1898.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LÍMITED, FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL.
The Co.'s Steamship
Hasleong, Captain Davis, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 27th Instant, Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
General Mansionrg......... Hongkong, December 24, 1898, INDO-OHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED..
2013 nose,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND UALCUTTA,
The Co.'s Steamship
Chilytro, Captain R 488, will world be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 29th Inalaut, st 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, December 24, 1898,
NIEPON TUSEN KAISHA,
2612
JAPAN-EUROPE LINE.
MONTHLY SERVICE. -- SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, NEWCASTLE, ANTWERP, SAANDAM AND LONDON.
FOR
The Oo.'s Steamship Kagoshima Mari, Captain TERANT, will be 'despatched mi sbova og
EUROPE have the choice of the Overland TEESDAY, the 5th January, at Noon, Bail routes from San Francisco, including
the SOUTHERN PACIFIO, CENTRAL instead of as previously advertised,
PACIFIO, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER
Bad
RIO GRANDE and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAYS; also the CANA- DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment.
£4 in addition to the regular tariff rate, Passengers holding orders FOR OVER LAND OPTIES in the United Staten have, between San Francisco and Chicago, the FR. N. LAZARUS, Oculist-Optician, of option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC,
M
NOTICE
CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, dos and Calcatta, inay be con- Londos
DENVER and BIO GRANDE and other altod for SPECTACLES at the HONG-direct connecting Railways, and from Chi
to destination, the choice of direct KONG HOTEL (Boom No. 339).
·lizez
Particulars of the various routes car be bisd on application,
ONLY
UNTIL
SATURDAY NEXT.
Mr. LAZARUS supplies his SPECTA- OLES only after testing the right.
ADVICE FREE.
HONGKONG HOTET
(Room No. 139)
2449
Not Responsible for Debts.
sago
Special rates (first class only) are granted toddasionarise, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatin, and Civil Servique, to European officials in service of China and Japan, and to flovernment oficiais ind their families
Through Billa of Tading lasted for trans portation ta Yokohama, and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Allantio and Inland Cities of the United States, vik Orurimad Bailway, to Hayana" Trindad and Demerats, and to ports in Mexico, Dentral and South Amerios, by the Qu pany's and connecting Steamers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Per Chunsang, from Calentte, &c., Miz Massey, Mrs Morrison, and 462 Chinese.
DEFARTEIN
Per Bongbong, for Haiphong, 50 Obines?. Per Syding, from Hongkour: for Shang- hai, Me and Mrs C. M. de Senna, Mra B. J. M. des Remedina, Messrs O. Brenner, at dua Remedios, Saleh Tabbah, E. J.
F. X. de Sequaire, C. M. de Senne, Jr., F. Senna, and 1 Japanese; for Kobe, Mra Ohana Yamane; for Yokohama, Captain Domestre, De Herr, Messre La Taze-on, Gaillaume, J. Storne, Torcuate, La Mattaldi and G. Ackermann. För Shanghai: from Marseilles, Me Hagberg Me and Mrs Franqui Mr and Mrs Moninot, and infini, Siatera St. Thomas, St. Charles, St. Vital, SE Gabriel, and St Antoine Mr Kick, Sise Truby, Metars Jules Mikey and
Bing-pore, Mr Rylanders from Fox Kobe: from Saigon, Miru Hav For Yokohama: from Misillee
Wein. Mr. Chamaler, Miss Tanske, Mr Solistow, Mesare Gotarla Wadachi, Yan, Takakuen, Matenmoto, Risji Nakayama, and Saksit from Batavia, Mr Mikkers.
Por P. G. O, Kao, for Bwatow, 20 Chis
nčke.
Per Canten, for Swatow, 10 Chinese. Fer Yungching, for Shanghai, Chiness.
TO DEPART Per Ingrabar, for Tauruù, GO Obinsie. Per Cheang Hoch Kian, for Amoy, 180 Chinese.
Per Haitan, for Swatow, 159 Chinere.
On demand,
2/1
2/
2/2
2.67
2.72 3.16
51+
627
The China Mail
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DECHMUEL 24, 1896.
CHRISTMAS.
It wore an idle tale to serve to our readers
a rechauffe of what has been told and retold
Tes delivery of the Branch Mall • war begun at 9,29 p.m. yesterday.
Ir future, commercial attachés will be w feature of the British Legations abroad.
ADHMAL Bullor is to return in the Alacrity by way of Habuan and Sarawak.
Ex's Asbestos Eastern Agency haa
established a branch miablishment as Singapors.
in the Christmas annuals. The whirligig of tiyan brings in his revenges, and the wab of cur life is of a mingled yarn, good and Tix Quean basappointed Mr Houry Cock- ill tzgatkan, gak now, il orus, we the bank hy the Chiasso Sarvotary to H. H season when cach_jovial soul needs no Legation at Peking,
urging to.aat on Drpdon's injunction to Take the good the gods provide thee. Neither in such a course one of those 'Now customs,' which-
Though they be never so ridiculous, Nay, let them be animaly, yet are
followed.
Ohritmas, old and hoary, has come down through all his centuries to as moderns, lasing naught of that 'L'Allegro vein of
Jest and youthful jollity, Quips and cranks, and want wiles, Nods and bedra, and wreathed amtes,
Eport that wrinkled care derides, And laughter holding both his sides." Byron may say: 'Life's enchanted cup but sparkles at the brim,' yot Christmas is the time to remind the most hardened cynia that great minds wary, and that to avoid this fate is best to assure a virtue if you have it not," and „right, reyally keep Christmas. Another poet has bidden :-
Speed the soft intercourse from soul
to soul;
And waft a sigh from Indus to the Pelo.' Even farther are we Hongkongites from the lands we prize, yet can we at Christmas
Praising what is lost,
Make the remembrance dear."
Yes, Christmas does us good. Then, if 165. 166 over, we must speak by the card, or equivocation will undo a We are child. ... 165 ... 165.ren of a larger growth, and it is well we bave once yearly an opening to say in all 717
sincerity "Christmas joys be with you.' 724
30 days' sighs, (private paper) Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (par Esel)... $48.60 Sovereigns (Hank's buying rute) 8950
Uver (por oz.)...
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
MANUFACTURERS
or
Aerated Waters.
OUR ALBANED WATER: FACTORY
tod
with the best Buglish Machinery, embody.
the latest improvements in the trade.
The Forest Ingredients only are used, and the atmost Care and Cleoliness ex orcised in the Manufacturs throughout,
The Water und in proved by repeated Analyses to be Absolutely Pare.
For COAST PORTE, Walers are poked and
placed an board ship at Hongkong prican,
laat exchanges left Caylen. Was one cholera was epidemic in Colombo, A ̈ Eu.. ropean laisty was attacked by the disease.
Tarmeeting of the Legislative Council fized. for Monday, the 28th inst., has been fur; ther postponed till Monday, the th January, at 3p.m.
Waare informed that on the night of the 22nd inst; a self-registering thermometer at Talia, on the west or exposed sido of Mount Kellett, gave the temperature as 8# degrees. It is no wonder, Therefore, that our Peakite friends had skating rinks in thoir bath tuba.
Tes French mail Sydney sports having been delayed on the voyage from Marseillon through bad weather in the Mediterranean, Red Sea, Indian Ocean and Gulf of Ton- kin. She reports having experienced a very strong North-East monsoon from Saigon to Hongkong.
The Russian cruiser Imperator Nícolai“ I. arrived at Colombo on the 5th inst, on her way to Europe. Thers were in the har-
at Colombo at the same time, the Foreneje and the Petersburg and the Xare, all vessels of the Russian Volum teer Fleet carrying soldiers to or from Wladivostock.
Taw Band of the West Yorkshire
Regl ment will play the following progmmme nå the Cricket Match on Boxlig Day, com mending at 3p. See fu March. Le Cape Galleria........... W. G. Bendiøyi.
LOCAL AND GENERAL STEAMERS. PASSED SUEZ CANAL ISUTTLED TALOUGH ZIVTIS.) TWARD BOUND Balmoral, Nor 20th Oscay, 27th; Medusa, Deo. let ; Frigga, 4th Glenfarg, Keemun, Natal, Romney, Selects Sth; Tantalus, Glamorganshire, Bengloe 11th Mania, Niobe, Bullmouth, Shang-
pair Dance
Malaga Vergulla. Help Schoneber Tag ang 2
God Bare the Quem.
Wo. Ger Beasley, A.R.C.M., Beadmarter.
hai, Mogul, Ceres, Jens-Meinich Riejun r appears that Colonel Linhart, who was Mars, 1bta; Melbourne, Priam, Diomed,
Sarpedon, Adour, 18th; Confa, Prinz to have reformed and organised the Chi- Heinrich, Vindobona, Tellus, 22ndance army, has left poor old China in the HOMEWARD BOUND - Helen Wickmers, Doo, lurch after all. A London felegrará dated 1st: Ceylon, 2nd Glenshiel, Hertha, 4th ed. Den states that the gillant Colonel Merelas, Oceanien, 8th; Dorothea Brick
has been appointed Governor of German mers, Port Philip, 11th; Teucer, 22nd,
East Africa, and it may be safely inferred
Bfails,
The P. & O. Co.'s S. Routa, with the that he will prefer this work of Kaism
ExorasK MAIL of 27th November, left Wilhelin's confidence to the worry and Singapore on Monday, the 21st Dec vazation of serving the mandarine in the at 1pm, and may expected here
on er about Baturday, the 26th Dec, Flowey Land, This Packet brings replies to letters
despatched from Hongkong on Octo ABOUT four days ago an erosenter took ber The P. M.
3.
8. City of Peking, with the place at Pingo, near Swatow, between o AMERICAN MAIL fo, the Lat Don, Chinese war junk and two Chinson Junsa Lesvos Yokohama en Wednesday, the coming from the direction of Hongkong. Dee 23rd, at daylight, and may be The war junk enspected the two juks ot expected here on or about Thursday, opium emaggling, and bore down upon
the 31st Dec
The O. &0. n. 6. Doric, with mails de. them. In the course of the firing one of left Ban Francison for this port via the soldiers on board the war junk was Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, killed. Several junka having come to Kabe, Nagasaki and Shanghal on the the rescue, the two junka were captared. A 10th Dea
The P. M. China, with maila da, search of the vessels was made, but no
கூட் left San Francisco for this port via opium was found. - The junks and nine of Honolulu, Tokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, en the 19th Dec
Steamers Expected.
6 crow, were taken to Bwatow, and the pro-
bability is that the crews will be decapt
The N. P. Co... Olympia, from Tacoma Tas Smoking Club given its fimt
han strived at Yekalams and maila on
the 18th Doo, for this port via other on Saturday neat (Boxing Day) at the City Hall Theatre. Hon F. B. Mhy,
Japati
Per Wong, for Swetow, 10 Chinese, and the full amount allowed for Packages The C. M. Co.'s #. a. Chington, from. GM.G., will preside and E. B. the Go Far Guthrie, for Australia, & Europeos and Empties when recsired in good order. 2010 and 8 Chinese
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Llongkong, Desember 24, 1898.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS, December 23
Sydney, French str., 2,91, G. Aubert, Marseilles Nov. 22, and Saigon Dev. 20, at 6.m., Malle and General-HESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
December 24 - Conlon, British etr., from Canton, Wosang British str., fromaton. Wooring, British str., from Canton. Victoria, British etc., from Canton Ching Ping, Chineso str., from Cariton. Dordogns, French steamer, 9,183. 4. Blane, Shanghal Doc. 20, General-Mas Bageriss MARITIMES,
Restor, British stormer, 2,828, J. Barr, Japan Ports and Moji Deo. 18, General.- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRL
BHIPPING REPORTS.
ports. gow and Liverpool, left Singapore for This port on the afternoon of 17th Deal, vernor, His Honour the Chief Justice, And kad many he expected here on or about Cunnucdore Holland will be -the 23rd Dec.
W. 8. Frowd, the energetio gapore for this port on the 21st Dec., got together quite a crowd at noon, and is expected hers about 4 dading Mesars Ellman,
Counterfoil Order Books supplied on ap- | The P. & D, Co.'4. a. «. Formone left Ein-
The British steamer Lector reports: Strong Northerly gale to the 23rd; then | plication. strong N.Elg winds.
The British steamer Prapentis reports: Moderate monson and fine weather streil Monday, 21st ins; thenoa to port, strong monsoon, squally and high sea.
The British steamer Chunang aporta : Fino weather, from Daleata to Singapore, Fine weather, from Ningapore to Paracels, but endpuntered heavy weather after passing Paracels.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will ol008- For AMOY.—
Per Chiung Back Biant, at 9 am 60.
Friday, the 25th December, MAGAC
Per Baungshan, at 0, on Friday
the 20th December.
For Hrungshan, at 9 am, on Saturday,
the 26th Dazeraber, CANTON,
Propontis, British wt., 1,390, W. B Ferrand
Deo. 15, General Singapore WING KEE
Cheang Hock Kian, British steamer, 95, For C. B. Meddor, Singapore Dec. 15, on eralENKAR
Fright will be reserved on board until
the day previous to walling. Parcet Package will be received at the office at
Farool Passage should be marked to adormea in full p value: Ouhrang, British e'osmar, 1,416, E. J. of time in vegakendisine de Baller, Calsatta Nov. 30, and Bingapore Consular involons to sonceupany Cargo Dac. 18, Gonored JARDINE, MArguson de Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor testified to points beyond Ban Franclado Uni
Oumers with by Ferponible for any in the United States, should be sent to tae Deris, German steamer 877, Bruhn, Den extracted by the Officer's or Grewe of Congmy's Offer in Beaded Envelopes | Haiphong Dec. 31, and Boikow 23, Can
eral & Co
For Patakas, at 9 am, on Friday, the
30th December
Per Foran, at .m., on Saturday, tha
26th December.
Yor" KOSK
the 20th December.
Our Registered Telegraphic Adarver in "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG,” And all signed mesingos addressed thus will repolvá prompt attention.
The following is acist of Waters always kopt randy in Stookt 1- PURE ARRATED WATER
BODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
BKITZER WATER
LITHIA WATER
SARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIO WATRE
GINGEE ALE
SINGREADEM
No Credit given for Bottles that look Per Independent, at man Friday dirty or grosty, or that appear to have been For SINGAPORE
losed for ang sihat narrow f
p. on Eanday, the 27th Dec,
The N. G. La stesmer Letimiwo left Wand, Van
and may be Mehair, and Bombay on the Bid Doc expected bars on or about the 18th
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me of the West Yorks Hammer)
The P. & 0.06% 8. 6. Mazagon, left Sin- present.
gapore for this port on the 22nd Deo
at noon!
The D. D. E. steamer Sento, from Haut- bury, loft Bingapore for this port on
this son
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plication to l
BonTresS
the 22nd Doc and may be expected Bank here on or about the 29th Dec,
The Lightning from Caloutts left The Organ at Sh. Jola
the after- Singapore for this per on ebas been undergoing Doors of Des. 22nd.
The E& steamer destration, from and repair, for the
Bydney Ave., lett Port Darwin on the be test to the first time Job 16th Dec., for Timor and the port
The 7. N. Coe steamer Changsha, from 110 and to-morrow Australian parts, left Thursday and Burdekem, the Organ on the 18th Dec for Manils and this
port, and may he expected to series very hard to gat here on or about Friday, the slay the thanks of all s
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UNA SITĺired at Jacomis on in nigh grad Des; and that the mare Count
the following Fessels, during their say in i södressed to the Collector of Customan at Pa Proporn, British oritiser, 1,770, Fraun For Palmbës, at 9 a.the, on Saturday, containing Aerated Waters, at aneh Bottle" The
Hongkong Harbour
FORT START British ship, Captain Fanstone-Standard Oil Co.
FRED, F. LITCHFIED, American ferque, Caporin W. W. Harty, Drder.
STANTINEN, British barque, Captain Wil
For further information as a Pang. Pelly, Singapore and Saigon December and Freight, apply to the Agency of ta 19, .1 Сотраду,
Bandy British torpsdc-bout,
260, A Gillespie, Chatbeim (England) August 30, and Saigon Bat 19.
STEVAN BUREN
Blogkong, December 26, 1896,
Hart, British torpedo.boat, £60, H. F.
the th December,
For SWATOW & SHANGHAL
Per Wang, at 3 a.m., on Saturday, the
26th December,
For MANILA
Par dafro #1 3.30 pm, on Monday,
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