Saturday, DeoRmber 26, 1890.
To-day's Advertisements.
ORINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTE; SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
The Co.'s Steamship
Tainan,
....
Captain Ramsay, will be MON- despatched ou DAY, the 4th January, at 4 p.m. -
The attention of Passengers is alrested to the Superior sommedation offtred by this Steamer, First-class Saloon Is situated forward of the Enginos, A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly-qualified Surgoon ir. carried, and the Vessel is fitted through- out with Blectric Light,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, Desember 28, 1896
SHIPPING.
· ARRIVALS.
December 24 -
2606
Brechưn, British air,, from Canton. Balonmure, British str., 2,700, F. Darios, R.N.R, Amoy Die 2, General. -DODWELL, CAUTIus & Co.
Ching We, Chinese str., 2270, farzis, Glasgow in Liverpool Nov. 9, and Singa- para Deo. 17, General-HozDAY, WISE & Co.
Decembor 25 :-.
Pechili, British stre, froin Canton. Fricking, Chineno qtr., from Canton. Progress German str., 687, P. Brandt, Haiphong Dec. 23, Rice.-A., R. MARTY.. Loo Sot, British ate.. 1,020, Jas. B. Jaet B, Bangkok and Hothow Dec. 10, Gon- oral.-YU FAT HONG.
Chi-Fies, Cirinosa stranez, 1,211, 0). R." Null, Shanghal Doc. 22,. General-C. M. 8, N, Oo,
HEMOS. FOR, TO-MORROW Shipping. Daylight-Radiay leaves for Now York, Daylight.- Hailong leaves for Stow,&s.
Miscellaneous.
Gooda per Marquis Barguekem undeliver.
ed after this date nabject to rent,
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.
4 p.-Zuftro leaves for Manila. 4 p.m.--Formosa loaves for Bhaughai.
Miscellaneous.
Goods, por Chunsang undelivered after
this date landed.
General Memoranda. TUESDAY, December 20
11.30 a.m.-Extraordinary Meeting of George Fenwick & Co., Laited, at the City Hall. Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong High-Level Tramways Co.,
Limited, at the Registered Offices of tha d Company 38, and 10, Qucen's Road |
Central.
BIRTHS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
At Yokohama, on the 21st December, the Wife of BARRY J. Suanr, of a Daugh-
ter.
No. 14, Minghong Road, Shanghai, the On Sunday moming, the 21st Dsc.,.at
wife of F. A. M. D'ALE; of a Son.
MARRIAGES.
H. E. Ng Choy, the newly-appointed Minister to the United States, &c., is expected in Hongkong in a few days.
Tre death of Mr Rousseau, late Governor- General of French Indo-China, is attributed
UHRISTMAS.
Christmas Day was specially fortunate as regards weather. For several dayy" past the weather had been extremely cokl, and the discovery of ice in the Colony ralad
Į NEWS IN ADVANCE OF THE MAIL.
BENIGNATION OP`AN M, F. Mr James Martia White, Liberal temi- the House of Counirona. Br White has ber for Forfarshire, has resignoð hía xoxt in been lot to take this step owing to a law breach
LATE TELOʻGRAMS.
(Times of Ceylon.)
to syncope. He had been suffering for opes of a Christmas held under conditions, suit having been instituted against him for curs they appointed to oxamine certain dis- some mouthis from an affection of the liver.
comparatively speaking, almilar to those experienced at home. There was a mild-
On the 18th Dec, at H. B. M.'s Cons late-General, Shanghai, by Sir Nicholas J. Hannen, Consul-General, and afterwards at The Morning Service at the Union Churchness, however, which was exceedingly the Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Rev. H. C. Hodges, M.A., PULLIP to-morrow will be conducted by the Rev. pleasant for outside enjoyments. The day ALEXANDER HARRINGTON, eldest son of. H. Bonifold: the afternoon service was observed a holiday, and everywhere Alexander Chambers, of Leytonstone, Essex, will be conducted by the Pastor, Rev. G. decorations wore in offidence. The ships England, He Mandirez Many (Macore), oldest daughter of Fatwad BALBIN, J. Williams.
in the harbour were decorated with bunt Shanghai.
and evergreens and the principal shop
At Dublin, on the 1st Aust, J. B. Fizz Grenor, I.M. Custosas Service, to HELEN, youngest daughter of the late Dr James Benson, of Drincolioher, Co. Limerick.
DEATHS
ALFRED DAVIS, & native of Oldham, Eng- At Shanghai, on the 20th December, land, late of Ewo Colton Mill, Shanghai, aged-40 years.
At Shangni M. PETERSEN, ata pilot at Ningpo, agad the 20th December, P. 60 years.
Tux annual Race Eall was given at Fco. clow out the 18th inst. Over 100 persons attended the ball, which was a great sucecis. The race meeting was held in delightful weather.
I was rumoured in town on Christmas ago for foreign coumerce as for os diplo- Day that the West River (opened a your
macy in London could schlore the opening
and places of business were decorated.
DOVERNMENT CIVIL, FOSTITAL.
The usual Christmas concert to the pati- one in the Government Cirit. Hospital was given yesterday afternoon, The wards were chinerfully decorated with evergreens musical programme was performed:--- and appropriate mottoes. The following
vin Bolo...
Ворк
Райт 1. IB renata Wardaseter Sydnay. Tell her love her so
My Slim an
Mrs Valkug
rage De Pare
2.30 p.m.Auction of Household Furai- | -The pushiścation of this issue commenced of a Chinese waterway) had actuaily boen Song The Millor and the Mald'... Harzini.
turo, &o., at Mr J. M. Armstrong's.
3 p.m. -¿uction of Postage Stamps, at al 1.00 p.m.
Me Paul Browia.
WEDNESDAY, December 30.
Goudsper Steanser dydney unaltimedaster
Noon subject to rock.
5.30 p.m.-Meoting of Euthen Mark
Lodge.
THAT, December 31:-
Noon-Mecting of Shareholders of the
Panjom Mining Company, Límited, ob tho Co. a Oce No. 9, Praye Central. Goods per Chingus undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
FRIDAY, (New Year's Day), 1897-- Kowloon Custom Office closes. Local Banks close. SATURDAY, January 2':—
..
Interest Warrants of 86 on Shares of The Canton Jusaranee Office, Ltd., pasable.
Hongkong Tides.
The Tide table given below has bee Poluwan, British xtosmar, 2,095, U. K. compiled by the Nautical Almanac Office in Baker, Yokohama Dec. 20, General--P.London from the results of the analysis of
0. 8, N. Cur
Leeman, Garmar steamer, 1,938, G. Henormann, Shangbai Dec. 12, General SIEMASAN & Co.
Hailong, British steamer, 964, W. Davis, Tament and Coat ports, Daa 24, Ganers) --DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP OO.
December 20
Ah, Danish steamer, 654. . ygon, Haiphong Dea. 23, and Holhow 24, Gon oral-a. R. MARTY,
Ckoysang, British steamer, 1,104, G. } Borker, Shanghai Dec. 22, and Swatow 25,. General.-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..
Namyong, British steamer, 984, Nicol, Singapors Dec. 14, and Holbor 21, Gen etal Too TECK SING.
-
DEPARTURES,
December 20 -
Taksang, for Cantou. Independent, lur Kobs. Ingraban, for Teuron,
Hetor, for Singapore.
Dordogne, fer Saigon.
Cheang Back Kian, for Ampy.
Haiton, for Swatow.
Guthrit, for Australia.
Linard May, For Manila,
December 26:-
Sethuen, for Shanghai,
Chi Yuen, for Cantou,
Lycemicon, for Conton,
observations taken by means of an automa- tie tide recording machine in the Water Police Basin at Teira Shs Toui during the years 3887-6.9.
The zero of the able is Low Water Or. dinary Spring Tides, which has been found to be 2 feet below mean con lorol.
To obtain the depth of water en the tide at the Victoria Naval Yard add 5 ft. gauge Aberdeen, add 19 ft. 9 in. to the hight 7 in, and on the gauge at Lament Dock,
given in the table.
2
27th Dec. to 2nd January-
Bron WATA.
Atenti Height
Fine.
Law WATKE. Mengkong
Tige
Weight.
b m
it in.
12
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бид
037
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THON | 29 || 14 4 12
30
1
TRUT. 31
7 23
TH
20 40
0-1
Zaragoas, Mexian era'ser, for Singapore A. S. WATSON & Co.,
CLEARED.
Congo, Tor Manila.
Bylgia, in Taiwanfoo.
Hadley, for Singapore and New York. Wesang, for Swatow...
FABSENGERS ARRIVED,
Per Ching Bo, from Singapore, om 440 Chiness.
Per Lee Sok from Bangkuk, 45 Chineno. Per Chugh, pout Shand, is Chi~............
hose.
Per Palawan, from Yokohama: for Bong. korg. Mr and Mrs Armitage, Mr Home, and 2 Chinare; for Sing-poro, Mr Graig, and Mr Tallan for Colombo, Mr and Mrs Jedrolls, () Mimes Jodrell's and maid; for Port Said, Mr and Mrs Gordon; for Loa. den; De Brow and Me Bunt,
LIMITED.
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
MANUFACTURERS
OF
Aerated Waters.
OUX ÀERATED WATER FACTORY lo fited
The China Mail.
opened to trade by an Imperial Degree | from Peking We have made enquiry and can find no confirmation of the rumvar.
The Band of the West Yorkshire Regiment KONGKONG, KATURIMY, DECEMBER 26, 1896. will play the following selections Lo-mor-
LOCAL. AND GENERAL.
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
(SUPPLIED THROUGH BRUTER.) OUTWARD-BOUND:-Balmoral, Nov. 20th; Oscar, 27th; Meduse, Dee, Ist; Frigga, 4th; Glenfarg, Keeman, Natal, Romney. Lengio, Bul; Tantalus, Glamorganshire, 11th Africa, Niobe, Bullmouth, thang hai, Mogul, Ceres, Jens Beinich, Riojan Mary, 15th Melbourne, Friam, Diomed Surpation, Adour, 18th; Osnje, Prie Heinrich, Findobona, Telius, 22nd. HOMEWARD BOUND-Helen Rickmers, Deo. 1st Ceylon, 2nd; Glenshiel, Herthe, 4th Afendous, Oceanien, 8th: Dorothea Kick- mere, Port Philip, 11th; Tewcer, 2nd.
Mail:.
i
row afternoon at 12.30, in the Officers' Moss Gardens - Overtais. 'Ruy Das'... Mendelssohn, Adam. Gud.
Schlummerlied....... Cratique de Nui Eclation
La Reico do Gabi God are the Queen. Wm. Geo. Bentier, A.R.C.M., Bardmartez.
Redta.. ...rah
Hon. F. He
My Cre Mock
BongThe Island of Dream Xmas Carol" Un the brithdaybed
Faithfall.
Or
INSANITARY CALGUTTA: further letter to the Government, state that December 1.-The Medical Board, in s the reports received from the Medical ofi of proming of marriagu.
tricts of Calcutta disclose a state of things A FAMOUS ORICKS NEARLY SUFFOCATES, which, in the opinion of the Board, co- was nearly suffocated at a fire that broke the city, and may seriously affect the com- Mr Spofforth, the well-known cricketer, stitutes & standing mense to the health of
Spofforth, who was on the premises, mar- Gut in a London tea warehouse. Bir mercial relations of the Port with foreign rowly escaped death from asphyxia, owing on the part of the Health Department of eeuntries. They indicate a complete failuro to the dense fumes from the burning tes, the Corporation to carry out the onlinsey which invaded that part of the building oporations of town conservancy, and the where he happened to be at the time. Board propose to make a full and searching
enquiry into the caneca of this failure, tak Ing, in the first place, the evidenco of offi- cers of the Corporation, and enlling for such further evidence as they may And necessary to enable them to arrive at a conclusion. It is nedod in a separato report that the Board have expressed the opinion that there is no evidence to show that any ease of plague has yet occurred in Calcutta, but they desire to add that if from any cause garms of the disenso should be imported from Bombay it would lind in Cabutta conditious peculiarly favourable to its pro. pagation.
DEATH OF A WELL-KNOWN BINGEE. The death is announced of Biggor Cam panini, the well-known tenor.
HR CECIL RHODES Me Creil Rhodes has anhscribed £5,000 towards a memorial to the soldiers and settlers wie lust there lives in their efforts to suppress the Matabulu rebellion.
AMERON JINGOBA
At Delaware, the expital of the State of that name, a body of militia bumed the Spanish flag, Violant speeches were also rando by prominent civilians,
SUFECTED MURDER OF A MILLIONAIRU A niysterious cecurrence is reported from tuan. ] the United States. Mr Arbuckle, a well- known American milliounire, was found dead yesterday in a street in New York. Although a doctor has certified that the Guse of death was heart disease, murder is Banjo Balo.....and Times Musch... C. Burada Colour is given to this mis picion by the fos that Mr Arbuckle's watch and The Jewel of Asia. Sidney Fonts also a sum of money which he was known
Mra Clark. They all lera Jack dan. to have on his person shortly before death, Hon. J. Art-Lockhart.
were both missing. BongWillie's gone to Melville Castle'..
Mm Yalinga. Bolg..."The Yeaman's Welding'.......Pestatorski, B. W. M. Gudday. Xus Carol Chald Alivine. Er Bridge. BATOR'S HOME. The annual entertainment to the inmates of the Sailor's Home was given last night
Borgs
Bong
SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.
JCCAS OF THE ARGVIN AND SUTHERLANDS
AT FOOTBALL.
Peshear, Danber 3-Tie tie played here this afternoon between the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders and the Doon Regiment, in the Punjsh Football Tourna If any- puent, cursed great excitement, thing the Devons were the heavier tens of the two and consequendy scored wall at close quarters. It was unfortunate for them that one of their men hurt big knee. cap and they played part of the gamo one phurt. Thuy pressed the 93rd very hard in spite of that, and nothing but the magni ticent combination of the Highlandess gave them what was after all a close victory. The passing of the 93rd was indeed a creat got menn a sorore beating.
The Washington authorities are satisfied that in the event of war being declared he tween the United Staton and Spain, with Cuba as the cruus illi, the neutrality of Europe toy depended upon. This con fidence is said to be due to the strong resto sec. LET. Douglas Brawerigg, L.N., who was in the reading room. An enjoyable evezing sure in regard to their forsigar relations well known and very popular hero as ons ment, a programme of snored and which is already experienced by the Eu officer of H.M.S. Plour in 1891-1892, has of this susittainment was the Sailors' Christ- L
sscular rousie being performed. A fosture
www.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE 'China Mail.')
LONDON, Dec. 23. SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES.
manied Miss Beatrice Clementi Smith, mas ship; each sailor in the audiouce receiv
Smith the eldest daughter of Sir Cecil Clementi.ing & present from the vessel.
Lieut. Brownrigg smart officer, and is bound to rise in the service. He is the heir to a baronetcy, being the only son of Sir Henry Moore Brownrigg, Sad Baronet The 1st baronet was Sir Robert Brownrigg, u..., a General in the
The Spanish Cabinot has decided not to Army, and Colonel of the 9th Foot Mreply to President Cloreland's message Brownrigg will be rainbored in Hong through diplomatic channels.
The P. & O. Co.'s. a. Boselta, with the ENCLUBE MAIL of 27th November, left Sirgapors on Monday, the 21st Doc., at 1 p.m., and may expected her on or about Saturday, the 20th Doc. The Pocket brings replies to lottem kong for his musing rondering of costar dispatched from Hongkong on Octo-ditties. ber
22nd.
the 31st! The O, & O. . . Doric, with mails &c., left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sex, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the
10th Dec.
The P. M. s. s. City of Peking, with the Ir is announced that Mr W. Pritclard
AMERICAN MAR fo the 1st Dec., Icares Yokohama on Wednesday, the Morgan, M.. for Merthyr Tydvil, who is Dec. 23d, at daylight, and may be well known as a mining speculator, is, to- expected here on or about Thursday, gether with several experts, about to pay
Dec.
a visit to China. Mr.Morgan and his party have been invited to Ching by Tớ Hung- Chang, Mr A. R. Colquhoun, the author of * Across Chryad' and other baoke of tra- vel, and the advocate of the railway from Burmah to China, pawed through Hong kong for North China a few days ago. Ho is uvidently on some mission or other, but his business was not, revealed during bis stay in Hongkong. A Singapore journal believes he has corne out to represent the Timer in China, but with Mr Valentino
The 1. M. s. China, with mails &, lefi San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 19th Dec,
Steamers Expected.. The N. P. Co.'ss, Olympic, from Tacoma has arrived at Yokohama and sails on the bath Dee, for this port vin other Japan ports.
to be correct.
The F. & O. Co.'s 5. d. Formous let's Sin-Chirol out here this explanation for Mr gepero for this port on this 21st Dec Celquhoun's reappearance in scarcely likely it noon, and is expected here about 4 um. on Sunday, the 27th Duo. The N. G. Ital. steamer Intimbro left
Bombay on the 8th De expected here on or about the 28th and may be Doc.
The P. & Q. Co.'s B. 8. Anangon lof Sin gapore for tiris port on the 22nd Dec., wŁ"Iv31.+
5.
The Lightning, from Calcutta, loft Singapore for this port on the after. poon of Dec. 22nd.
morning (says the Singapore Free Press of News arrival by the ss. Perdana this
the 15th Dec.) of the death of Mr Thomas France Seton Quin, of the Punjom Mining
CRAZY GUNDATION OF THE TRIPLE
ALLIANCE
A it was two goala to one does
THEFT OS À GOLDEN BUDDA Gampola, (Ceylon), Dac. 8.-The image of Budda to solid god, ollered by King Bhuwanakababy to the celebrated and his. Germany and Austrin, which countries, torical Niyangampaye Ware here, bas with Italy, constitute the Triple Alliance been stolen by thieves. It was worth have also, it is stated, warned King Han-£1,300 storting. Strong suspicion falling bert that they will find themselves unable to on tho priest, he was brought up and support Italy's position in Africa even charged by the trustes before the Police whân legally right.
Court with criminal reach of trusts Fuil REMARKABLY AFRECH BY THE FRENCH WARing to give ail for R0, the pricet was
remanded till the 17th instant.
MINISTER
War, yesterday (25th Nov.) delivered a
General Billot, the French Minister of BRITAIN'S FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE REJECTED remarkably pech, in which is dealt with
AX EGYPT London, Doc. 3.-Lord Cromer luss in- the strictures paleed upon the conscription formed the Khedive that Great Britain is TURKEY AND THE POWERS.
system in the continental armies by the prepared to advance any portion of tho editors of Service journals at home and half-million sterling which the Egyptian The Powers, including Russia, have abroad. He pointed out that these critics resury is unable to pay. greed in principle to coercive measures insisted on the Continent unsics the con- ing this decision arrived at by the Appeal
cunt. of the soldiers
December 3.The wspapers, discus recruited fifty the event of the Sultan refusing to yield tuscription laws, only served for a year. Te Court at Alexandria, concur ¿lle opinion was also complained that the commaders that it will strengthen the British position satraps and subject to no sort of control. that if England pays the amount in dispute of the ecrps were, for the most part, mere
in Egypt and prolong the Occupatina, a
Ho ndinitted that co fae a
cas Franco was sim
she has a right to Dongola rather than Egypt cerned raform was insporative.
their demands.
THE GERMAN MISSION TO CHINA
AND JAPAN.` The Times correspondent at Berlia states that the German mission to China and Japan has been forbidden to arrange por- scant business relations with native firms.
(From Tonkin Exchanges.)
THE FRENCH NAVY.
PARIS, 13th Dec.
budget.
The Chamber is discussing the Naval
Finis, 16th Dec,
LOSS OF A PRENCÍ TORPEDO DOAT. News has boon received of a collision between two torpedo boats off Brest, Owing to the
the force of the rapact, one of the boats foundered immediately, and the crew were drowned.
MIKOM KIRLEY, AND THE TARIFF..
Mr 3 Kinley, the President-vices nf the United Statsa, ia opposed to any partial
and
Dec. 5.-The Egyptian Government have accepted the British oder of pecuniary aid, and conveyed their grateful thanks to Lord Salisbury,
Dec. -Inter advies miate that Egypt as expressed warm gratitude to Great Britain for her offer of pecuniary aid to warle the cost of the Dongals Expedition, but has not accepted it. The Kodive's
of the tariff. Ilis contention regarding Government to das refunded the hall mil- new tariff proposals is that it is necessary lion to the Caisse of the Delto." It is not that those should be of as broad and env.strted whence the money was pheaired. prolonaive a character as possible, Mr
Dacher The Egyptian payment of In the Chamber Admiral Besnard re-Kinley, however, regards it an impensi half a million to the Cairo of the Dotte fact the sticks of curtain speakers and bis for such a revision of the tariff as he was effected from the ceh balance in the maintained that the French ironclads i inlicates to be passed this wiator. cruisers are in no way inferior to theas of other Powers. The Chamber rejected by 389 votes of 78 the Locky motion, and road fifty millions for the construction of now. warships.
BRITISH TRADE WITH THE FAR EAST.
Trenity
Englaad' advances £200,000 this month, and forthereonta as requir હતું. The Tara belicres-the kasa will bo chargeable to the surplus roventies, which PATENT MUSIC boxes, Violine (fins models), Mandolines, auf Strings of al ki are unaffected by the demands of the Enisse
of the Detto.
Robinson & Co.
Ir is reported from Tientsin that the Chi- nesa Government have ordered, in all,
(Itangcon Gaselle.)
BIRA. MACKENRE AND THE CALOUTTA MENICIPALITY,
Por Lymoon, from Shanghai, Megara with the best English Machinery, embody- The C. N. Co.'s steamer, Changsha, trocher in 1893, when the firma was disulfinkage being most pronounced in the some eleven, armoured bruisora and tartration of Caloutta. Municipality and tho
Robwol, G. Osmaulsen, Kurramali,
and Gulamali and 101 Chinese
Per Baiteong, from Tamani, &o., Mr Yara, spd 76 Chitose.
Per Bok, from Haiphong, 80 Gbinas. W. D. Whipple, dir C, W. G. Deering, and For Choyang, from Shanghai, General
47 Chinois. a?
Fer Nampong, from Singapore, 18 Chi-
DEPAKTED.
ness.
For Tugrabin, for Taurou, 30 Chinois: Per Cheung Hock Kian, for Amoy, 150 Chinese.
Per Haitas, for Swatow, 100 Obinere
ing the latest improvements in the trade.
The Forest Ingredients only are used,
ercised in the Manufature througboat, and the uttoset Dare and Claqulinos ex-
محيميد
The Water used is proved by repinted Analyses to be Abackitely Pure.
For COARE FOLTS, Waters are picked and
Per Gatarie, for Acstralia, & Europeans placed an hoard ship at Hongkong prica,
net & Chines
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Zoo & reports: Fing weather and smooth sea to Cape Varolla; from thence to Hollow, strong N.. gales and high soat thence strong monsoon to Hongkong,
Latest Advices. The C. P. R. Co.'s s. s. Empress of Japan from Hongkong, arrived at Amoy at 10 am. on Thursday, the 21th Doc., and left again st6 p.m., on the same. The O. P. R. s. Empress of China from
day for Shangha Kobe, arrived at Nagasaki, & a.m., on Friday, the 25th Dec., and left again at pin on same day for Shanghai whore she is expected ou am. on Sunday, the 3rd January
th
Eastern
the Lieutenant-Governor sticuld here
of
December 8.--It appears that a French syndiante offered to advance the Egyptian Á FORMIDABLE steamship, one of the largest Government half a million sterling, but the The D. D. I steamer Senta, from Bam. Co., which took place at Kuala Puhang on | Trade Returns is taken from the I. & where she has been built to order of the sar
The following summary of the Beard of ever built, arrived at Bremerhaven about British made the prior cffor, which rentie
the 16th Nor., from Bredow, near Stettin, the axeptance of the Frouch offer anneess- burg, left Singapore for this port en
the 2nd inst, whilst the deceased was on Express- the 2nd Doc., and rusy be expected his way to Singapore for treatinent, Mr
With regard to the details of our true which has been named Friedrich der Grosse, say the decision of the Alexandria Appeal Nordd. Lloyil at Bramen. The now emel,
Paris, Deceraber 4.The French Press here on or about the 29th Dec,
with the Far East, there was a consider The O. S. S. Co.'s str. Prometheus, from quin having suffered from partial paralysis able decrease last month in the sport of as a displacement of 20,000 and a measured Court is a rebuf to Eugland and a triumph Liverpool, left Singapore on the 24th for some Ettle time back. The intelligence culton yarn to China, Japan and the registered tonnage of 10,800 net registered for France, and declare that financial help Dee, and may be expected hero o or will be received with regret by his raits. For the tea months, China and leave Bremerhavon for a voyage to Australia, gago rights,
tons. On the fath the new beat was to to Egypt will give Great Britain no inor about the 30th Dec.
the Straits stow a decrease, Lut, the figures numerous lands in Singapore, Deceased for Japan are larger by over 50 iba, after which she will be came out to the East about 1800 to join Taking the total trade in all kinde of piece. Brumen-New York Lin toyed in the the firm of Decher, Louis & Co. as assayist, goods, there waa î off laat month in The E. & A. steamer Australian from where he rensing until the death of Birthe export of the past op was a falling
goods to China, Sydney &c. loft Part Darwin on the
Japan, and the Philippines Island, the
Bulcutta, December 2-The Lieutenant- 10th Dec., for Timor and this port....
Governor's caustic speech on the adminia- solved. Subsequently Mr Quin was acting Dhitsh East Indies
case of China.
The figures for the Hems, and that it is intended to order at forms the chief topic
pedo destrugers, through two Go laxity of the Municipal Commissioners still Australian ports, left Thursday Island
and the Straits on the 18th Deo, for Manila and this Curator for some time at Raffos Library Sattlercents indicate considerable more very large oruisera next spring. The
discussion by the port, and may be expected to arrive and Museum, until the appointment of Dr improvement. Those results, however, are programamo, as at present constituted, is
The Englishman, Indian Belly here on or about Friday, the Lai Haviland, when he joined the Punjomedecodina, Japan, and tur Philippine steel protected cruiser's and turpedo des. Governos, The Mirror considers
reflected the returns for the ten to possess a fleet of armoured cruisers,
Netts and Statesman eupfort the January, 1887.
Lieuteriant The N. F. 8. C.'s chartered stoniner Mining Co., leaving Singapore on the 20th Islands all shear a substantial increase com treyers, amounting to some twenty chips in speech was vindictive and untannerly be
clie Macduff sailed from Tacoma for Yo March, 1895. kohama on the 22nd Des.
pared with the corresponding period of last all, for the Peiyang Navy and a similar cause delivered to Commissioners who had, year, while, on the other hand, the Dutch fleat for the Nanyang Best. There will be a matter of courtesy, invited the Lenten W. ROBINSON & Co., Piano and Musical East Indies and the Straits Settlements a separate fleet for the Southern Iltoral in. ant-Governor to preside on that occasion. Instrument socialists and experts. Work show a falling-oft. The linen trade with cluding Kuangtung, but owing to the shal The Bengali says that the speech was ap shops and Factory. Duddell St.; Show the Philippine Islande comes out badly for lowness of the harbours the now fleet will outrage upon all ideas of descey, Rooms Queen's Road Central.
the month, but for the months the be mainly composed of light draught or Western, and the assertion that the Com- fares indicate satisfactory increase.cruisers and torpedo destroyers. To effect missioners waste time st their meetings by *FOR TUR BLOON is Tux Lt, the bload Woollen and worsted tissues. exported this an auxiliary fand is being formed by talk was one of those falsehoods that die airealates through the organs of the human compared with last year Metals are much out the empire-NC Daily News, is laden with impurities it speeds disease as it to both China and Japan also show well the imposition of additional Filsin through hard. The Hindu Patriot mourns that body-Langs, Heath, Etomach, Kidneys, Brainsbout the same, and premant no particular
so far forgotten hitaeif as to deliver. Clarke's World-famed Blood Mixture in war feature of interest. There is
substantial
*Ir the blood is diseased the body is dis. such a specch. There has been a lot anted to cleanse the blood from all impurities increase to note in the quantity of railroad eandemember that the blood, whether pare talks here of helding an indignation niest from whatever cause arising. Searty, Enzens, Bad Lege, Ski and Blond compared with 1896. Turning to imports, rain. If it is laden with poisonous utter i misstones and implies that their love of For Serofaln. material at to both China and Japan or impare, circulates through the organs at the ing but none has been held, and today
human bed Langs Heart, Stomach, Kidney, the Daily News twite the Municipal Com Diseaños, Pimples, xad Sores of all kinds its effects are marŸetlons: Thousands of wonderful it is aatisirotory to note a considerable in- Counterfoil Order Books supplied on ap". ORDER OF CHORAZ SERVICE AT ST. JOS t 28. 94.. Bayare of worthlessimitatious and i China lastninth, but for the ten months tho Din40s, Pimples, and Sures of all kinds the Darbar on Tuesday noxt. In a
enres have beon effected by it. Sold everywhere crease in the quantity of ton mceived from disse on its cours. En cases of Scro-talk prevents them from resigning. The fala, Sourvy, Eczema, Bed Legs, Eldu and Hood Lieutenant-Governor holds a full-dress the falling-off compared with last year effects of Chrke's Blend Misture are marvellous issued. to-day the Government of Bengal Matins-Venite, Hine; Psalms, Beetho
amounts to about 3,800,000 lbs. The silk Thousands of wonderfal ours have been effected ven, Garrett & Troutback To Deum Ws hear on what we helios to he good thipaventa from China are less than last by is. Olarke's Blood Mixture is sold every & Jubilato, 131, Calkin in D; Au-
authority that, in spite of a statement to the you, but the figures for Japan are con- where at 2. 94. per bottle. Beware of worth, them, With all Thy Hosta, West; contrary, H.M.S. Remove will come ont to siderably larger. There is a substantial less inflations and subellites. Hymn, 69, Kyrie & Creed, Stainer the Chips Station in 1887 as Jagship. The inoresad to note in the chiptexts of sugar in F: Offertory Hymn, 67.
Centierion dove, not rotira to England in from Java and the Philippine Islands, Beth Is commenting on Sir Wiliam Robinson's scandalous existing state of things and to antong Praims, Burle, Goss & Pur- April, but will be recommission Evensong
at for the month and ten months. Tin ship call Magnificat & Nuno Dimittis, Hongkong with a new crew, and on the moutes from the Straits Setisments are poport on the coolio strike in Hongicons prevent ite recurrence. The note goes on 139, Burnett-in F; Anthem,With all Thy Hosts, West Hymns, senown' aival later in the year will satisfactory for the mouth, but the figures that year the St. James'emikona suggestion to say that the Lieutenant-Governor has no
take over from H.M.S. Grafton the duties for the ton months show a large decrassa:
that a more curions reception to a wise intention of shielding the Municipal exe- (Meriah), Handel.
measure of State Socinian was probably cative in any way, but the present ecristi- arish),
never accorded by those who were to bene tution of the Municipality is not calculated also understood that H.M.S. Powerful, or Instrument spoolaliste and experta. Wek incredulous coolies of Hongkong; but it is and there has at-timer been undue inter UNION CHUSCAL-BUCAY, DEC. 27.
-Voluntary Andante, Jos. the other, comes out to the Far East alan. Rons, Queen's Road Centesil.
perhaps the Terrible, but certainly one or shops and Factory Duddell St. Show probably even truer of Orientals than of the forence with the executive. The note in Wouring; Hynn, No. 511 (St. Aun This is in order to maintain the naysi
human race in general, that if you would very out-spoken and will probably cause Croft: Hymn, No. 510. (Chalver) balance in view of the fact that the Russian
love mankind you must not expect much another howl in the Native press. FS TAS BLOOD 15 T5 Cake's from ther. It is true that the Sanites, Hayne; Hymn, No. 614 (Deerhurst), cruiser Rossia, an improved Rurik, the lat-World-tamad Blood Mixture is warranted to sanitas, sanites of Lord Beaconfield is the Langrean Hymn, No. 512 (tter also being on this station) is presently cleanse the blood from ail Impurities from what ot Sylvester Dykes: Fear, No. 90 to be sent out to join the Russian Pacific era chuse arising. For Sarofuis, Boury motto of the British Empire; and where 30 NEW PLAños just arrived ; best unkars, (Double Chant), So
Sopper Voluntary,
equadron. The British ship goes 57 Luste Eesma, Bad Legs, Eldin and Bland Disease, the Empire goes, there cleanliness till Also Cabin and Transposing Pianos, guarati- Prolude and Fugue, De Gladstone, to the Rossi's 20, corries 3,000 tons of cosi Pimples, and Fores of all kinds, lis effects are sooner or later follow. But this cleanline teed for the anate. W. Koban & Co. p.m. Voluntary. Langsam, Jos: Far to the latter's 2,000 and has a horse-power matrellons. Thousands of wonderful cures have the Chinaman liketh not.-L. and G. Bo
lend:
1; Hymn, No. 20 2nd Tune), Goss; of 25,000 against the other's 15,000: Tbeen affected by it. Sold everywhere at 26, 82. Fre Dyna, No. 11 (1st Tune) Lansanne, main armamens of the Rossa is four 8-Inah
Wrogres-Are you for liver or for gold ↑ Beware of worthless imitations.
WAGOKES-I'm due for greenbacka just at Paber Hymn, No. 618 (St. Sylvos- ter), Dykes Hymn, No: 51h (Cheiro), in guns. In the number of quick-fires et Diana at Ephesus and Issas Golfheim great benefit from the Ess of Cincke's Blood Health and Vigour et en individual des
gus, while that of the Powerful is two 9.8. PROFESSE-Erastrates igulled the temple hosts of letters from people who have masived
IMPURITIES IN THE BROOD We have seen present. Lend me $10, will you 1. Hayna Anthun, Lead kindly the British ship has the advantage. Singa (interrupting) Was it insured? light, Bullien Voluntary Postlude, pore Fris Press,
and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties when nosited in good order.
The Chinese stammer Chi Fun reports t plication. Shanghai to Namki, strong N. W. gate and boats.res; thence to port, frest .E. mon- Boon, and fine weather.
The German steamer Lycemoon reports: Fine weather, from part to port, wind from N.W, to N.E
The British steamer Hailong reports: Moderate to trong monsoon, North of For mos Channel, vary strong N.E. wind and high sea to Amoy from thence to port, High: 2'y and NW. winds, smooth water.
Our Registered Telographic Address is "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG," And all signed messages oddrmed thus will receive prompt attention.
Steamers in Amor Phra ang and Tasang. The following is a List of Waters always.
The British stearaur Choysang reports Moderate monsoon and son, and fine wea- thor.
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Mixture. It cannot be too highly seated, for and upon the quantity and quality of the cod It' ofenzeen, and date the blood from all in- When the mies have been at work, there s Tax Blood is the course from which our purītion,! This is a good testimonial from the thrown into the blood, waste products, and if been one continuous few of liters bearing not mental as well as war physical empatliffles.
For the past quarter of a century thans kas systems are built up, and from with wo derivs Family Dostor which goes on further to say those be not eliminated but (through Say MAUS) I in the finest Blood Parifler that enience and detained in the hood they induce zakridan testimony to the tenly wondering cures elected If the blood is diseased the body diseased, skill here brought to light, and we can with the and fuction and finally produces organto dise by Clarke's World-famed Bond Mizturs, the Satizers from Herofal, Scary, Borom, Bad etmost confdence recommend it to our subscrle vais-Tip, Humanitarian. In casas of Borg- finest Blood Fuziler that place and medial Lege, Skin and Block Diaz, Firapies, and her end the pubilo generally For Beratus fuis, Soury Eosoms, Dad Lege, Skin and Blood skul bare brought to light, Saharara from Sock of any kind are nolisited to give. Ciszka's Sorry, Essen, Bad Legh Side and Blood Direnza Fimpilas and Horn of Al kinds, the Borofula, Scarry, Ikeaatus, Bad Lagu Skin and world famed Hood Mixting a trial -lo Eski (ts Diseases, Pimples and Bores of all kinds, its effects of Clarke's Blood Misters $25 maTVAROUN Hided. Diseases, Pimples and Bette of any kind, valse Thousands of wonderful euren bass bean effects ez marvellous, Thounds of wonderful Thosale of wonderful paper inte bean allenton are solicited to give it a trial to lost its valus osted by 31. Sold orsrygheca 92. Pd, payores bars been affected by it time's Blood by the Charko's Blood Mixings is told queryi Saldarezruker al de té par bottle, Beware hotte Dewars i virkalemiazimiana sad ruby - 22 (ature la valt erstrahus, si da, 3d, poz bolla rahais, al Swed, pa botila Regard
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