Auctions.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 625.
THE following Particulars and Condi- tess of SALE of OROWN LAND by PUBLIC AVOTION, to be held on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 15th day of December, 1897, at 3p.m., are published for general! Information.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOOKHART,
Colonial Secretary. QOLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 27th November, 1897. 2384
Particulars and Conditions of the Letting
ko, of Bala.
To-day's Advertisements.
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Yousels.
VICTORIA REGATTA,
THURSDAY, 9th, and FRIDAY, 10th December.
Australian Porta...................... Txinan (4).......................... APTAIN BLEKKER having kindle Aralian Fort. Tokio Mara (a).
Japan Port...
Verans ( lent the Victoria Recreation Club the Bobo and Yokohama.. Yamaguchi Maru derman Mail Hohenzollerna Fingship. Kobé
Manyo Mara (8).. the Committes request the pleasure of the
Kub Boks......... Toyo Mara ()... Ompany of the lanes of Hongkong ou London & Ports of Calixtapoz (B).. Board on the occasion of the ANNUAL London, v. Suez Cana Ulyses (8)..... REGATTA.
London, v. Suez Cana. Pyrrhon (1)............. Through
the courtesy of the Chief of the Dock Conraxx, the Fame. London..
Looden
Вогшова Canton passengers to the Flagship each Markets leaving the New PEUDER'S WRARY MAmilles 7. Saiger. Melbourne (s)... day, at 12 30 p.l
and returning 10 0 p.m, and 1 p.m.,
London, &o. Suuuki Maru (8).. minuses
tes after the last Race. Admission to the Flagship, $1 each day.
Agents.
¦ Date of Leaving.
Uo....Lec
Butterfeld & Swire... Dec. 15, at 5p.m. Nippon Yuson Reisha Dea. 24, at 4 p.m. .P, & 0, 8. N. Co........... Deo: 17, at noon, (a)...Nippon Yasen Kaisha. Des. 29, at 4 p.m.
Dodwell, Carliit & Co Des; 14. Dodwell, Jarlill & Co. Duome
m2 er 14. P. & G. 8. N. Co..... Dec. i, at 1000. Butterfield & Swira... L Dec. 9, at 4 p.m. Butterfield & Swize.. December 20, „P. & 0, 5. N. O........ About Dec. 9.
P.&O. 8. N. 0o... About Dec. 23. Arahold
i, Karborg & December 20
noon. Messagerie DINNER BY L - Νιρρού
Kaiena Dec 21, at 4 pm. Kaicho. Dec, 20, at
20, at 4 p.m.
A Portion of the Flagship will be removed Yamaqbiro Maru (s)... Nippon
Suez Cani Ferof Id (6) New York, v. SuezCam Cesinarty (8) Portland, Oregon, &c. Olympis (0) San FrancisCD, *** ----
New York.... Pro
(1) .... S. Francisco. v. Jayaz Coptic(s).......
Washington.. Maru (a)......
Binjun Sagami Maru (1)
for Ladies and their Frisuds
TICKETS of Admission may be obtained by Publio Auction Salo, to be held on from the Vistoria Recreation. Braucisco, v MONDAY, the 19th day of December, Club, or on 1897, at 3 p.m., by Order of His Excel By kind permission of Major RETALLICK lency the Governor, of One Lot of and the Offers, the BAND of the Hongkong Crown Land, in the Colony of Hong-Bégitaunt will perform each day. keng, for a term of 999 years.
Particulars of the Lot.
Registry Lacility.
Boundary
Mesure Linenta.
1.
Wong. ft. ft. } [t. 24,
malabong
Kond
Anoth
Inland East of
Anuni Best. !~
Upoet Price.
The Ferry Launch Wing Lee will rubs hemal Java (8)...********
from PEDDEE'S WHALY to the F14688. every Balf, Huur, from 11.30 ... to 6.30 p.m. FABE, TEM CENTS auch way.
W. MAOHELL,
Acting on. Secretary, Vironia RecRBATION ÜLUB,
Hongkong, December 7, 1807.
THEATRE
BACC
No. 1,450 Cou) 80
60 510 60 26,500 304 5040
Lat
Intimations.
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
No. 77 (rear).
OHINA SEA.
FOOCHOW DISTRICT,"
2360
ROYAL
EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION !
POSITIVELY 2 NIGHTS ONLY. THURSDAY, ST17 DEC., AND SATURDAY, 11TH DICEMBER
S'oute, Havre & Honry Challs (s)....
Yoseu
Shawan, Tomes & About Don 15, Dudwell, Carlill & C
Dee-mber 8.
14, at noon.
Dodwell, Carlil & Qo{D Showin, Tomes Go Quick despaceb. Pacific Mail S.
Dec. 16, at noon. Decembar 28 noon. Nippon Yuseu Baisha Dec. 30, at 4 p.m. .P. & O..8..N.
N. About Dco. 13. Nippon Yason Kaisha. Dec. 24. at 4 p.m. P.& o, S. N. Uc...... About Dec. 13. Siemsson & Co.. Dec 8, uz
Nippon Yusen Kaisha D. c. 28, at noon. P. & O. S. N. Go... About Dec. 18, „Jardine, Mathoson&C) Des. 10, at noon. „Butterlylä & Swto... Doo. 8, at 8 p.m. ||Dodwell, Carlill.& Co. Des 21, at com.
ère, Cul'bo & B'bay Lizumi Maru (8). S'pore, Prang & B'bay Pe hawur (8).. S'pore, Penang & O'ts Kutaan (0) Swator and Shanghai Hoth w(s),.. Tacoma (Wash.), o... Braomar (3), Vancouver (3.0.), z. Empresa o. Japan (............. Canadian P'üz 5. Go Dec. 32, dënoin,
To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIO AUCTION
07
-
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND BLACKWOOD WARE.
THE Undersigned has received instruc
tions to Sell by Public Auction, ou SATURDAY,
T
DaFABTED
Per Sayhalien, from Hongkong for Shanghai, Mesara Y. Uain, J. Mochids, J da Silva, D. Kwad, B. Watanabe, E. Kaminami, W. Nileen, and A. Kahu; for Kebe, Air Jeudorine; for Yokohus, Miss Pereire, Sister Marie du Secré Lour, and Balica ort, Shen chat: from Mar-
For eiller, Rv
Gracy
Tuquet Big And Me from Colombo, Mesi D Louis Pagan, Mas Saultier, Miss Gaibal, Meara de Laorent Castelet, and Vayne: from Singapuro, Messrs A. Mataponi, Siva,
L Bugliano. and L Bug from Baigon, die Far
For Kubo: fr brisina, and 1 Japanese For Do.ombo, Mosere Watanché and Yamenonty. For Yokohams; from
en
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW Shipping Noon.-French Mail Steamer leaves
for Ports of Call mud Europe.
9 p.m. — Hoihors leaves for Swatow.
5 p..-Thekla leaves for 'barg &c.
Meeting.
Noon-Mesting of Shareholders of the Naw Balmoral Gold Mining Co., Ltd.
BIRTHS.
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1897.
Snow fell to a depth of two incher at Tien-
On the 20th November, at 7, Mourt tain on the 22nd November. Sophia, Singapore, the wife of the Rev, WILLIAM GRAULESTONE EXOLLABRA Cato. ILE), of a Daughter,
Mn J. W. Tagadale, of Santa Rosa, Cali." Ou Nov. 24, at Kobe, the wife of C. W.fornia, has relievod Me Sheridan P. Bead M. Brach, of a Daughter.
MARRIAGES.
1
On the 2nd December, at H.B.M.'s Con-
as UB, Consul at Tientsin.
late-General, Shanghai, by Sir Nicholas Tax China Gazette learns that emphatic J. Hannen, and afterwards at the Cathe-instructions has bees received by the Vice- at the Registered Offices of the Omdral, by the Rev. H. O. Hodges, H.
ALFRED ROUGH FULLERTON, of Shanghai, roy Liu Kunyi to get rid of all the Ger- pany, 39 and 10, Qroen's Road Central,
to MARY MAUDE QUERLER, eldest Daughter man military officere engaged in the campa of Charles Berwick QuELCH, of Shanghai.
General Memoranda. THURSDAY, December 9 :—
Nous,Loval-Banks closu, Noou-Insurance Offices close. 1,30 p.m.-Victoris Regatta Performance at the City Hall. FRIDAY, Decembar 10-
Noon-Leos! Banks ofonem Noon.-Insurance Offices close. 12.30 p.m.-Victoria Bogalta, Saturday, December 11 :---
2.3v p.m.-Auction of Household Fural
At Shanghai, on the 1st December, at and forts under his jurisdiction, at anf Hogin Callodral, by the Hev. H. C. cost.
JAMES GICBON, of Chin-
the
kinng, eldest Son of the late DANIEL GI-MERA Jardino, Mathoson and Co. have
SON, merchant, Glasgow, to Lynx, eldest Daughter of the late HRY MARTIN, of forwarded the calendar of the Alliance As- Canterbury, Victoria.
surance Company and a neat Httle pro- spectus diary of the same company, both of which contain a great deal of useful information.
DEATH, At the German Naval Hospital, Yoke bama, on November 27, HEINRICH TUGEND,
a native of Mainz.
The publication of this issue commenced
ture, &c., at Mr. Gov. P. Lammert's. 9.30 p.m.-Spoon Competition Practice | ut 6,10 p.m.
of the Hongkong Riffs Amoslation. Perform«nco as the City fail.
BUNDAY, December 12 ---
Guoda per Port Adelaide undelivered after
this date subject to rent,. MONDAY, December 13:-
3 pin-Auction of Crown Land at Wong- nelchung Road, (South-East of Base Course)
9,00 pm-Meeting of other Mark
Lodge,
Goods par Kaisoto undelivered after this
date subject to rent. TUESDAY, December 14;---
2 p.m.-Bazaar at the City Hall.
Quotations.
HONGKONG, Dec. 7, 1897. OPIUM-New Patus, cast, ... 698)/495
"
Old
! - Dazh, New Benares, cab, 7271/730 Old
#1
"
Now Halwa, credit, 760,780
Allowance Tsels,... 80/120
Mr and
Last Year New
O
Allowance. Tuois........ 32)44
"
Old Malwa credit,... -
the 11th December, 1887, commencing at FRANK LINCOLN 2.30 p.m. at his Sales Rooms, Duddoll
Stroos~~ THE WORLD-FAMED HUMORIST. Malo-Monologue Entertainment. Con- sisting of Musical Travoption and Social
TICKETS
$3, $2 and 81.
(Having been removed fur Conveniends of 'Austhan and it Rep. Dor
Haitan Strait-Range Beacons estaticon.
blished.
OTICE is hereby givon t at two Range Nou have been established on
the north-castero slope of Pass Island, in. dicating a bearing of N. 204 W., te guide ale through the narraws of Wilco Charrel; casa beacon having a diamond- shaped top-wark the northern ene with a white field and the contral portion blask, southern one with a black field and and the
white: the control portion
Also that two Range Hescons have been ortablished on the south-eastorn slope of Blat Talmud with the summit of the island boulder painted white with a vertical and the middle
black stripe in the directly in line, beaT-
w's Horn Peak
of Cow's
ing N. 81 W., to guide vessels in the fair- way between the reefs which extend from Mitro Rock and the Chiu Niang Rocks, lying about 6 cables E.S.E. from Mitre Rock, the biggest of which dries 8 foot at low water springs,
Each of these beacons has a triangular top-mark painted when with a vertical
Sota may be Booked at Moss. W. Rousse & Co. 6.
Hongkong, December 7, 1897.
2387
HONGKONG RIPLE ASSOCIATION.
HERE will be a SPOON COMPETI. TION on SATURDAY, the 11th Instant, Constancing at 8.30 p.m.
RANGES 700 and 800 Yards, Enlanco, 30 Conte,
4
A. CHAPMAN,
tion. Secretary. Hongkong, December 7, 1897.
POOR
г
BAZA AK
IN AID OF THE
2389
CHINESE ORPHANS
OF THE
ASILE DE LA SAINTE ENFANCE
UNDER THN TATRONAGE OF
bisek stripe in the middle the triangle pa❘ His Excellency Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, the northern one being inverted.
DIRECTIONS.
According to Boundings obtained during the proneut month, a vessel hound to the northward should keep the barcons on Pass Island in line from the time when Quoi
Shun Peak, Hill is on with Tyne Yung
ibis routhern B., till bearing about W. end of the middio one of the Rocky Istande is on with the Fort bearing from it W. by N.N., and then haul nu so an to pass cabler to the onward of Black about 3 Rocks. The least depth found with the beacons in line was 18 feet at Low Water
between the north side of Middle Laland on
Point, and the Inst bearing.
GOVERNOR,
71HE FRENCH SIETERS have the Honour
to announce that their ANNUAL BAZAAR will bo Hold at the Cry BALL on TUES. DAY, the 14th Instant, et 2 o'clock in the AFTERNOON.
They request tho presence of their Friends. and the Public in Order to inspect the different Needle and Fancy Work made by their Poor Orphans.
J
ASILE DE LA BAINES ENFANOR. Hongkong, December 7, 1897.
2388
of the lowest Spring tides-about half way Occidental & Oriental Steam-
with
Tor
given above.
The Beacons on Slut Island, if brought in Hne when Iuner Rock bears Best and kept so till Mitre Bock beare Went, will lead well clear of ali kaawn dangers. All bearings given are magnetic,
A. M. BISBEE,
Coast Inspector.
IMPERIAL MARITIME ÜUSTOMS,
COANT INSPECTOR'S OFFICE, Shanghal, 30th November, 1897.
THE
2984
EQUITABLE
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
OF THE UNITED STATES
ABBots
JANUARY 187, 1897.
Reserve Fund)
(4% Standard) And all other
Liabilities.
Surplus,
...
༔ ྂབ*
Outstanding Assuranço Now Assurance
ILA
written, 1896...
L
£45,161,239
+
36,145,160
£9,016,078
£190,646,264
£26,662,934
IFE ASSURANCE is now within evOXY man's reach at a coat which, in the result, it no Olaim Arises, is either nominal or, according to the class of policy, yields a return equal to the best ofana lavantments. For full explanation and illustrations rend date of birth to
Ship Company.
TAKLIG CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS,
VIA INLAND BEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU,
PROPOSED BitLING TEOM HONGKONG,
"Optio (vin Shanghai,
Bale),
A LARGE QUANTITY OF VALUABLE BOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising:-
SHX TAPERTY and PLUSH COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE. FINELY CASTED TEAK OVERMAntris with BETSLLED ÕLAKES, TILTIN CARPET, Rues, OCOASIONAL TABLES, PICTODER, ORNAMENTS, TAPESTRY and LAOR CURTAINS, kro, Era.
***
and Mir Laguille
from Colombo, Hemonki Yanoski, K. Yindo, Sboujé, Branschwig, Horve, -Kobayashi, Comis Wiedenbeck, Messra Blot, Burgons, K un, Choptal, Cnanen, Michael de La Resume, and Sagon; from Saigon, Mente Poopen- Gesu auf Issertor.
Per Bayern, from Hongkong : for Singa pore, Me and Mrs Hugh Rose, Mis A. O. R50, Mr H. 4. Ruse, Mr and Mrs R 0.
Mies 1. Dizey, Me A. Dix-y, Miss FINELY CARVED TRAK SIDEROarn with
gel, Menors A. Pyo-Smith, W. G. BEVELLED MIRROR. and PANELS, DINNER Rossell, and I. H. Fertig, Dr and Mrs E
DINING WAGGON, EXTENSION
TABLE, A. Coill, Mr Leuires, Mr. a. Grossman, DINING CHAIRS, DINNEE and DESSERT and 6 Chinese; for Columbe, Mr Charles SERVICES, CROCEEST and GL188-WARE,Fink, Mr I. Moulton Barrett, Mins Oh. CUTLERY, Ero., Ero.
Bwditch, Mass. F. Baylor, Miss H. Proo
1.001, MaxBLE-TOP | Mr Swadkoway, Naples, Mrs L
Allowano. Taels,...
Permiso, Paper tied 860 Allowance, Pole.
On London--
On Berlin-Demand....
-
Exchange
HONGKONG, December 7, 1897.
Back, Wire,
...200
On demand,
1..200,
13
30 days' sight,
4 months' sight,
...2,00
Credita, 4
00%
Documentary, 4 months' sight,
„2,00
On Paris---
On demand,
2.51
Credits,
4 months' sight,
2.58
2.03
New
York
On demand,
468
Bombay- Wire, On demand,
60 days' sight...
40p
189
... 160
***
On Calcutta
Wire,
On demand,
TH
... 1591 ... 160
1+2
* par
**
Ou jamand
30 days' alght, (private paper)
BRASS and IRON DOUBLE BEDSTEADS, ter, Mias E. G. Houghton, Mr Ch. W. FIVELY CARVED TEAR WARDROBES with Taintor, sad 11 Unigens; for Port Said, BEVELLED GLASS
Mr Ch. Hartaborns, Miss On BUREAU with BEYELLED MIREOE, MARRERA and G. D. Ma so; fo Genoa,
Hartshorne; for Musso Toe WASEST&ND, TOILET SETS, FENDERS, A...
Du Bain Leeut. Behardt, Messrs On Exc., Erc.
Capt. Du Bois, ILON CCORING STOVE, PANTRY and BATH-Alexander foret, Kronsor-Wichman, and and Mrs BOOM REQUISITES.
G. Hartig; for Southampton, Mr and B. S. Brand and child, and My T Rencie
rem, Massrs W. Steinmetz and Всеказ,
Also,
A Few Przers of CANTON BLACKWOOD. Da view from Friday, 10th Dec., 1897: Catalogues will be tested prior to Sale. TERMH-As Ouatomary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Bangkong, Decamber 7, 1897.
Weidemana. From Shanghai: for
Bir
pore, 10 Chinese; for Genca, E. Lu, On Singaporo- family and suite Mr Tohon, child and On demand, cervant. From Japan: for Singapore, Mr
Mr On Manila
and Bra Bolwarz; for Genoa, Lient. On Polek paw, Leskoff,
Lieut.
Leak. ff. Mrs
2390 and Lieut.
lor.
FOR SINGAPORE, DAVRE AND
HAMBURG,
(Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER. DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON
LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN.)
The steamship
Thekla, Captain H. STEUE, wilf be despatobed for the abavo Porta TO-MORROW, the 8th Dee, at 5pm.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
2333
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agente. Bongkong, December 7, 1807. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALOUTTA.
The Co.'s Steamship
Kulang, Caplais Gro. PAYES, wil be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 10th Instant, at
Nagasaki, Kobe,TUESDAY, Dec. 28, Noon, instead of a previously advertised.
Inland Sea, Yoko-
bau and B'laku)
Oactic (ria Shanghai,
at boot.
•
Nagasaki, Kobe, BATTEDLY, Jan. 15, Inland Sea, Yoko 1898, at noun. hana and Doric
(via
Nagasaki, Kobe, TavESDAY, Fab, 3, Inland Sea and 1898, at noon. Yokohama)....
THE Steamship COPTIC will be
despatched for SAN FRANCI800, SHANGHAL, NAGASAKI, KORE, INLAND SEA and YOKOHAMA, on TUESDAY, the 28th December, at Ngon,
Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN and oal at HONOLULU, and pasaugers are allowed to break their journey at any polot en route,
Through Passengers Tickets granted to 1546 England, France, and Germany by all trans
Atlantio lines of Steamers, and, to the prin elpal cities of the United States or Canada. Hates and particulars of the various routes may be obtained upon application.
SHEWÀN, TOMES & CO., General Agenta,
Hooghoog. Hongkong, August 5, 1897.
NOW READY.
"THE BACK DOOR,
In the China Mail, have been reprinted, and may be obtained in Pamphlet Form
Parc
$1.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Truitoring
for Southamp on Mra
B. . Pratt, Mrs Austen, Miss W. Austen, Mr_ H.
Mise Williams; for, Austen, and On Yokohama
E.
***
Mias
On demand,
...1% M. Cabeln, and Mrs I.
From Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) $9.84 Bremen, Lieut. Paul de Yokohama for Bremen. Mas R. Brod- ver (paros)
Mi: For WORLD. Fom
**** Port Suid, Mr P. Dantoris.
I de Rorisay; for Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tael)... 652.50
thai, Cuant A, VoD
Per Blgic for
Butler, and Mr Marquads for Nagasaki, 5 Japanese for Yokohama, Mrs Loomis, and 1 Obinose; for San Francisco, Lieut. and Mrs Counelly and 2 children, Surg.. C. and Mre W. F. Couter; for Bromen, Mr F. Moreberger,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British Centar Bengue reporte: Stroby mudzoon and heavy sen throughout.
The British steamer Keong was reporter)
BY APPOINTMENT.
2734
L
Le't Baugetik Nov. 25th, Ang hin 2 th A. S. WATSON & Co.,
moderate to fresh N.E. wind from Ang hin to Capo Padarar from Cape Padaran to Hongkong, moderate to fresh North and N.E. gales, with high North and NE. 889, dill at overcast woaiber from Padaran to port
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For AMOY & STRAITS.
Por Hong Leong at 10 a.m., on Wednes-
day the 8th December. For SWATOW & SHANGHAI.—
Par Haihew, st. 2.30 pan., on Wednas-
day, the 8th December. Per Tairang, at
3.30 p.m.; on Wednes day, the
8th December, 2374 For SHANGHAT-
Put Fushun, at 3 p... on. Wednesday,
13 8th December.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ún,,
General Managers. Bengkoog, December 7, 1897. -
BHIPPING.
ARRIVALS, December 6.
Sabino Rickmers, German steamer, 538, Sander, Amor Dec. 5, Ballast.ARNHOLD, KARZERO & OO.
Benvenue, British steamer, 1,46A, Ì D. Sarabet, Landou and Singapore Nov, 26, General-GID, LIVINGSTON & Úc.
St. Catherine, American. barque, 1,163, Fitton, Shanghat Decomber 3, General. ORDER.
Koong-uwi, British steamor, 1,115, K. Unsworth, Bangkok, Nov. 26, and Ang-bis 28, Ueneral-BUTTERFIELD & WIRE.
December 7, Loksang, British etri, from Canton.
DEPARTURES,
-December 6.
Special rates (first class only) are granted
Missionaries, members of the Nagat, Sughalien, for Shanghai. Military, Diplomatic, and Divil Services, Esang, for Dengkok,
0
For SINGAPORE
LIMITED,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
SEEDS
FOR THE PRESENT SEASON.
Por Theida, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednesday. Wh
the 8.h Decembar,
MAILS BY THE FREMOZ PAUKET, — The French Contract Peekat Melbourne on WEDNESDAY,
wilbomber, with Mails for the i
the Sil
United Kingdom, Europe, and places be yond, uid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavis, Burmalı, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Adon, Natal, and the Cape, Egypt- Malts, and Gibraltar. Circulars at 8.12. Registration at 10 a... Papers at 10.30 cm. Letters at 11a.m.
Temperature.
(Taker at Messrs Falconer de Co's
„Premiui; Queen's Road.):~, Bonazora, Dec. 7, 1897.
BABOMSTRE Do
3
Do.
December 7.
17. 4 P..... TRIRTOKITAB AM
Do,
1. Mo Do.
A P. Meite
30.30 30.11
30.08 61
Do,
Do 12. M.
THE Series of Articles entitled officials in service of China
BACK DOOR, which appeared to reposate Government officials and layer, for Europe, No.
their familie.
Della, for Yokohama. Passengers who have paid tuli fare, re- Orestes, for Amoy. embarking at Ban Francisco for Chins or Belgic, for San Francisco. Japan (or vice versa) within one your, will Thaist, for Swatow. be allowed a discount of 10 per cent. This Astria, for Kobe allowance does not apply to through fore Peyang,
For Shanghai. mom China and Japan to Burope,
Taksang, for Bar gkok. All Parcal Packages should be marked to Kais, for Shanghai Jeither the Deptain, the Agents, verdures in full; and fame will be repaired Fort ddelaide, for Bunnghet.
Owners will be Responsible for any Dali conicted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
DRUMELTANY British 4 mastod barquer Captain W. Smith. Carlowitz & Co.
JAMES DRUMMOND, Amurion ship, Capt. Jan, F. Stews MasterTM
at the Company's Office until 6 pm, the day previons to saling
CLEARED.
Doumlar Invoices to socompany Cargerer, for Heiher. destined to points beyond San Francisco, Velon, for Cabu.
patty's Offices, addressed to the Ca. Klao, for Swaton. in the United States, should be sent to the Loksang, for Iloilo, Lootor of
Customs, San Frandlado. For further Information as to Freigh, ph, for Hoihow.
Do (Wet bulb) 9 AM.
Dio, 42. M
Do. Maximum quæ ***
Barometer Temperature Humidity Direction of
TE have received aur further Shipmanla
from the best Growers
FLOWER SEEDS,
VEGETABLE SKEDS
and
The China Mail.
Tae oricket match at Melbourne between
...Stoddart's XI. and Victoria was witnessed by 57,000 people in four days At Glos gow last month, batweon 35,000 and 40,000 people attended a football match (Glasgow Cup semi-final tio) between the Rangers and Celtic. The drawings for gate sad stande amounted to over £1100.
HONDEONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1897.
LOCAL AND GENERAÏM (3
J
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
Iz is reported from Shanghai that Li Heng Chang and other high officials at Peking (SUPPLIED THROUGH LEUTER,)
are in favour of the U. 8. Government OUTWARD BOUND-Deuteros, Taichu,
Oct, 22; Posidon, 29: H Siping (7), being asked to arbitrate in the dispute be- Kirkfield, Kov. 2; Mount Tabor, tween China and Germany, while susther
Kriemhild, Tainan, Puritan
party, including Priaco Kang, favour some Radnorshire, Lyter. Niobe, Longships, Mor- of the rulers of the smaller European een, Glengyle (?), Izin 15: Chingine, powers, Belgium and the Netherlands. Oopack, Sydney, Christine, Medusa,
5;
Jorn
Norman
18; 22; Ceylon, Polyphe
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miz, Glaneus, Laos, Titania, 25; TO-MORROW afternoon on the Happy Valley Glenesk, Diomed, Sentu, 29; Benlarig, the Hongkong Football Club will play Tingrucy, Tarra, Ghaze, Dordogne, Dec.,M.S. Centurion. Kick-off at 4.30. p.m.
HOURWARD BOUND-Hertha, Nov. 11: Players are requested to be punctual. Cub Energia, Patroctus, 16; Liu, 18; Dor: in white; H.M.S. Centurion in colours. dans, 2: Socotra, 25; Macduff, Vanfa, The Club will be represented by: F. G. Ceres, 29: Sachsen, Dec. 2. i
Matia.
Davina, R.A., goal; W. D. Mayson and 8. Deacon, backa H. W. Slade, H. W. Loo- The P. M.. 8. Paru, with mails &c., luftker (Capt.), and C. T. Kew, hatvas ; Ę. F. Shanghai for this part on the bth Do Mackey, H. S. Moberley, A. 8. Anton, at 71
7pm.
The Ing Ger. Mails & Prins Heinrich, carrying the German Mails with dates from Berlin of the Loth Nov., left Co- lombo on Saturday, the 4th Dec., and may be exported here on or about Wednesday, the 15th Dec.
J. F. Noble, and T. Yule, forwards. The
match will be played on the new ground
of the Hongkong Football Club,
The O. &0. a. R. Coptic, with mails &c., AT the Magistracy this afternoon, M left San Francisco for this port via Wodehouse heard evidenes in a charge Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, brought by Inspector Butlin against To Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the Kwan, master of the atom-launch Chin:...
18th Nov.
The P. M. Co.'ss.s. City of Rio de Janeiro, with maila &c., left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the 27th Nov.
Meamers Kepeated.
The s. 8. Hanzat, from New York, left Singapore on the 26th Nov., and is now dus. The P. & Co.'s a. a. Pesharmur left 6in. gapore for this port on the 3rd Dec., 68.0.
Fat.. It was alleged that the accused on the Lat inst. had unlawfully in his possession two riffes at Yaumati or that he unlawfully doalt in firearms. Mr E. J. Grist appear ed on behalf of the accused, who pleaded
not guilty. Evidence in support of the charge was given by a marine store dealer.
from the accused. The accused, on the who swore that he had bought the riles other tand, swore that he was plying for hire carrying passangers from s vessel which had arrived from Peru, that the rifles were brought on board the launch, and that the owner, finding he could not land them, throw them overboard into the 16.8. Jum left Singa Harbour. He told the marine store dealer pore
for this port on the 5th Dec., at the position of the rifles, and suggested
The . . Catherine Apear, from Caleutta, left Singapore for this port on Satur day afternoon, the 4th Dec. The D. 8. S. Co.'s str. Hector, from Liver- pool, left Singapore on Saturday after noon, and may be expected here on or about tHo 10th Doc. The P. &O. Co.'s
a.m.
The N. P. Co.'s 6-8. Pelican left Tacoma that they should be recovered, adding that for Japan and Hongkong on the 19th if recovered he hoped to get a cumshaw Oct.
The N. F. Co.'s 6. e. Cympia sailed from from the dealer. In conseguenes of the Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong on contradictory nature of the evidence, the the 8th Nov,
The N. P. Co.'s 3. 8. Graceur, frou Post-Magistrate said he could not convict, and n
land, has strived at Yokohama, and the accused was accordingly dismissed. sails on the 5th Doc. for this part.
The C. M. Co.'s steamer Chingux, from Tas Police mado a raid on a triad Society Glasgow and Liverpool passed the Meeting, held in a house at No. 4 Yea Qu Canal about 18th Nov., sud may be Lans, on the 4th inat,, and thirty-two mon considered due at Singapore di or
Tho
The
about the 7th Dec,
were arrested. The prisoners were brought N
P. Co.'s s.s. Mogul sailed from hofore Mr Wodehouse at the Magistmeg Portland for Japan and Hongkong, on yesterday and to-day, charged with uplaw- the 24th Nov. the
N. G. I. . . Letimbro left Bombay fally attending a meeting of the Triad for thin port
port on the uth Dec.. and is Society. Mr E. J. Grist appeared for the due hare on or about the 24th Dec
TheN. P, Cola Columbia sailed defence. A Chinese constable asid at midt
on the 29th Nov., from Tacoma, for night on 4th inst. he went to the house, Japan and Hongkong.
Latest Advices
No. 4 Yes On Lane, and knocking three
times on the trop dưor of the second floor,
The N. Y. K. Yamashira Maru, left he was admitted into the room on replying Thursday Island for this port on the that he was Hug Ying of Tai Hum, Can- afternoon of the 6th December, and is ton. He saw the paraphernalia of the arpastel to arrive here on the morning Society and a list of names on the table.
of 17th December.
The P. & Co.'s s. a. Chuan, left 8in. The first defendant was sitting at another gapore for this port on the 7th Dec, tablo writing, and there were eight or ten Lot 6 n.m., with the outward English
maila, and is due hora on the 12th men standing round him. This man rose Dec., at about · ក p.m:
from his seat to receive him as a guest, and asked him to go into another room, where THE Cccidental and Oriental Steamship the second prisoner was lying
on & bed
Tum Band of the West Yorkshire Regiment
Co. and the Pacific Mail Steamship. Co. smoking opium. Tes and tobacco were hare issued their joint schedule of the sail-brought in, and in the course of the con ings of their steamers for the ensuing year versation that followed, the second pri barween San Francisco, Yokohama and soner said he had, beur in Hongkong about Hongkong. Calls at intermediate poris anthran months, and that the ceremony had Blan
given, a
been in progresa a week. There were three or four hundred of the Society in Hongkong. Witness stated he expected date, and he might arrive that night. A his tutor to arrive in Hongkong at an early
knock samo to the door shortly afterwards, which was opened on the understanding that the visitor was the tutor. A Obiness detective, who personated the part of the sutor, stated that when he entered the room he mw quite a number of person, All
MUSHROOM SPAWE will play the following programme at the Officers Mess, on Wednesday evening, the
+ CATALOGUES vontaining HINTS ON GARDENING,
DIRECTIONS FOR SOWING
and
PRICE LISTS
may be had on application:
8th Dec.
1.—Overture..... *Lo Dieu et la Bayadere"...dudtry
-Court Danca............... Selection. Bip Van Wakle
Waltz “Cagliostro B-benom sam Lohengrin B-Balsctipa..... 1 Froweto16
.......Flanquette
„Strayan,
Wagmar
God save the Queen. Tro. Gee, Bentley, AR.C.M., Bandinwater.
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A SPECIAL Scasion of the Justices of the the prisoners were there, and about twenty Peace was held at the Magistray to-day to ef than were sitting on the door. Some. consider an application from M. Stemberg had their jacketsopen at thefront, which was for the transfer of his publican's licence for the second stage in the initiation. When the Colonial Hotel, 1Jubilee Street, to J. new cambers are initiated they are taught H. Dannenborg. Mr H. B. Wodehouse, two things; firat, how to arrange their Police Magistrate, presided, and there queues in a peculiar fashion across their were also present Dr. Clark, Mesure shoulders, and then to unbutton their
Pravdou je dis atos Late as Hanmom's 'New Paris' LAWN MOWERS A. Findlay Smith, Thos. H. Reid, and W. Jackets and sit on the floor before they ben,
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prisoner was teaching them how to arrange
M. B. Arthur (Clerk to the Justions). Mir worship. The tailor and the third prisoner B. J. Grist (of Meets Wilkinson und were standing near door, and the second Grist) appeared on behalt në the applies tion. There were no police objections, and the transfer was sanctioned.
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