Auctions.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instruc Tudorel by Public Auction, at his Bales Rooms, Zetland Street, No. %, ca
SATURDAY,
the 11th December, 1897, commencing at 2.30 p.
AN INVOICE OF
FINE JAPANESE PORCELAIN, BEONZES, CLOISONNES AND
LACQUERED WARE..
Comprising
TEA and COFFEE SEI, VASES, PLATES, Cors and Savuras, Incense BORNERS, LACQUERED PHOTO-FRAMES, BRONZE VARES
Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL
EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION!
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fessela,
Australian Porta....... Teican (8)................ Australian Ports....... Tukio Maru (0)
Verona (8)....... Japnu PorraumALIDATI Kobo and Yokohama. Yamaguchi Maru(a) Kobó
Nauyo Maru (). Cuya
Baru ()... & Ports of Cal-Mirzapore (8).. (THURSDAY), STH DEO, & SATURDAY, . Suez Cana Parthts (6)..
11TH DECEMBEK.
POSITIVELY 3 NIGHTS ONLY. TO-NIGHT!
Robe
London &
London,
Manila..
Canton.
THE WORLD-FAMED HUM RIST.
FRANK LIN CUT.7ften fue aù(#)»
Satires.
Tioners
... 83. $2 and $1.
agents.
Dats of Leaving.
Butterfeld & Swire... Deo. 15, at 5 p.to. Nippon Yuson Kaisha Dec. 24, at 4 p.m. .P."& 0, s. N. Oo...... Deo. 17, at noon,
Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Dec. 23, at 4 p.m. Dodwell, Carlil & Co. Dec. 14. Dodwell, Carlill & Ou. December 14, P. & O's. N. Co..... Deo. 16, at noon, Butterheld & Swire.. December 20. P. & 0. 8. N. Co. Den. 10,st 9,80a.m.
Aboat Dat. 23. P.&O. 6. N. D. 10, ato p.m. Sheri
& Co. D.o Tomica R. Karbarg &C. December 20, Messageriese E sialis. Doc. 20. 11. Nippon Yasso Keisha Dec 21, at pm. Maritime at 4 p.re. Dec. 29, at noon.
Dedwall, Carlill & Cu Nippon
0. About Doa lu dhewan, Tomes & Dodwell, Carlill & c. 14, at nopo, Batterüold &
15, at 3
P.12. Swire... Shewan, Tomes & Co Pacino
Dec. 16, at noon. Bait S. S. O
December 28, noon.
30 AL4 4.m: DO Kalababout
Dec. 13. 1000. 24. Bt
4 Don. 13.
Minicas (e.....
&o. Banuki Mara (8)................ London,
7. Saiko Ernost
Mel Monologue Enicstsjumont, Con-a-saki, Kobo Yin Yam-shiro Maru (s)...
().... and INDENSE BURNERS BAMBOOWALE,isting of Musical Travestion and Hovini Now York, v. Suez Canal Cromarty
New York, 7.SuezCan Fra ld (8). PLACQUES, KAKISTONOS, BLAISONNE VASES,
Portland, Oregon. &c. 1)lympia (4), and INCENSE BURNERS, CLOINONNS PLATES,
Bandakan and Kudlat. Dones for (a). Ero, Fro., ETC.
San Francis.New York..
Pers S. Franoxco. v. Jus 5 Francisuo . Japa Ceptic(a)
Rjau Seattle, Washington husan (8) ODIA Shangha Chise S'hat, Chomulpo, & Sagami Maru (0) y'hat 'ki, K'bd&Y wa (1)
TERMS OF SALE:-As Customary.
On view at the Undoraigned's from Fri. day, the 10th Instant.
PAUL BREWITT-
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, December 8, 1897.
PUBLIC AUOTION
23:36
Sauta may be Booked at Mestre. W. ROBINSON & Co.'s.
2387
Bongtong. December 9, 1897. HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC
SOCIETY.
Maru
MEMBERS of the CHORUS are S'pore, al' no & B'bayumi Maru (s). requested to MEEF in the Cirypore, Phang & B'bay Po bawur (s)......
& Oli Kuting (B) HALL, on MONDAY, the 18th Tnstant, ut
S'pore, 3'rank & Shayoning (6) 6.37 pm, when Paserice will be Resumed 'tow. Amoy & Fchowaitan (... Tooma (Wash.), &i... Braemar (6). VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNIunder the Conductorship of Mr. G. P.
Vancouver (B. O., Bupresso Ispi (5), TURE AND BLACKWOOD WARE.
OF
To all by Public Auction, on THE Undersigned has received insiree-
SATURDAY,
the 11th December, 1897, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at his Bales Rooms, Daddell StreetTM***
(Having been removed for Convenience of
Sale!
A LARGE QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD'
LAMMENT.
ALEX. CUMMING,
Elen. Secretary. Hongkong, Decomber 8, 1857.
BAZAAR
IN AID OF THE
2393
POOR CHINESE ORPHANS
OF THE
ASILE DE LA SAINTE ENFANCE UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF
Bayard, French flagship, 6,500, Comdr. Monier Joannet, (Rear Admiral Gigault de la Sédollière) Yokohama Dec. 3,
Taisany, for Shanghai.
FURNITURE, His Excellency Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON, Boihow, for Saatow.
Comprising:--
“GOVRANDE.
DEPARTURES, December 8.
December 9. Thekla, for Singapore and Hamburg.
Formuan, fur Swatew. Holstein, for Canton. Chilli, for Cantuu. FRENCH SISTEES have the Honour Prague gunboat, for Masso, SILK TAPESTRY and PLUSH COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE, FINELY CARVED Unge that their ANNUAL BAZAAR Benge,
for Chinkiang. PEAK OVERKANTEL with BEVELLED GLASS, will be Held at the Ciry BALL on TUES, for Swatos.
Caraz, Roos, OCCASIONAL DAY, the 14th Instant, at 2 o'clock in the TIENTSIN
Hermes, for Hoogay. TABLES, PICTCDES, ORNAMENTS, TAPESTRY AFTERNOON,
Ulysses for Singapore and London. and LaK CURTAINS, ETO, ETC.
FINELY CARVED TEAK BESDARD with
Tetartos, for Saigon, BEvaLzED ME3808 and PAYEES, DINNER DINING TABLE, EXTENSION WA0008, DINING
CHAIRS,
DISSER sud Dessen SERVICES, CROCKERY and GLASS-WARE,
Ero. COILERY, Fro.
BLARS and IRON DOUBLY BEDSTEADA, FINELY CARVED TRAK WARDROBES with. BAVELLED GLASS DOORS, MARDIE-TOP BUREAU with BEVELLED faunos, MAZDIR
OXTERE
They request the presence of their Friends and the Public in Order to inspect the different Naadio and Fancy Work made by their Poor Orphans.
ANILE DE LA SAINTE ENFANCE. Hongkong, December 7. 1897,
2386
BAND,
WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT
TOP WANSTANDS, TOLLET SETS, FENDERS, (Assisted by the PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY Ezo., Etc.
IRON Coonts STOVE, PANTRY and BATI BOOM REQUISITES.
A180,
A FEW PIECES of CANTON BLACKWOOD, On view from Friday, 10th Dec., 1897. Cataloguen will be issued prior to Sale. Tiana –As Customary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 7, 1897.
2300
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 676,
HE following Particulars and Condi- tions of SALE of OROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the Spot; on MONDAY, the 13th day of December, 1897, at 3 p., aro published for general Information.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOOKEART,
ÚRCHESTRA), Will give a
FAREWELL CONCERT
in the
THEATRE, CITY HALL On THURSDAY, 23rd December.
Proceeds to be devoted to Local Charities. Forthar Particulars will be sunounced, Livegkong, December 8, 1697.
2397
To-day's advertisements.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER VORES. SMOKING CONCERT
(INDOOR), SATURDAY, DECENZER 11TH. AT 9 F.M.,
In-Aid of Band-Fand......
SOLOISTS -
M. MARGE....Cello
from Brassell's Concerataire.
((H. M. B. Brudeman BowSHIRE BARROW, Centurion) B. Miaow, Esq.....Zither. Hongkong, 27th November, 1897. 2384 W. G. BENTLEY, Esq., A.R.O....Claringt. Songs, Kecitations, &c., by other Gen-lemen.
•
Colonial Secretary,
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Salo, to be held on MONDAY, the 13th day of December, 1897, at 3 p.m., by Order of His Excel- Loney the lovorner, of One Lot of Crown Land, in the duloy of Beng kong, for a term of 999 years,
Particulars of the Lắt,
Registry Locality.
No.
Boundary
alcasore
Wong.
Reichung)
Road,
Inland East of
Have Lot
No. 1,450 Coute) 60
Cat
15.
Intimations.
NOW READY.
Anntial Rent.
Upact Prics,
"THE BACK DOOR.
THE Series of Articles antitiod THE BAGE DOOR, which appeared
in the China Mail, have been reprinted, and may be obtained in Pamphlet Forio.
Paton
FOR SALE.
$1.
COMPLETE REPLINT, in Pamphlet A Forma, of the proceedings in the
LIBEL CASE OF
Admission
$1.
2303
TWEETS y be had from the Sergeants of the Corps, or at the Door.
Hongkong, December 9, 1887. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, SAMARANG AND
SOURABAYA.
The Co.'s Steamship
Onsang.
Captain O. MATTOCK, Will be despatched as above
TUESDAY, the 14th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, Documber 9, 1897.
2400
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SANDAKAN' AND KUDAT.
The Co.'s Stearnship
Deucalion,
Captain Bhanoz, will be despatched on WED
NESDAY, the Joth Instant, at 3 pm. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
: Agents. Hongkong, December 9, 1897,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
December 8.
.
CLEARED.
Zn fire, for Manila. Harlan, for Coast Ports. Sisku, for Swatow, Kinberg, for Halhong
PASSENGERS,
'ABBITED,
Per Chihli, from Wuhu, Chinese, Par Tai Yick, from Saigna, 38 Chloese. Per Fussa, for Londen: from Toko- hama, Mr and Mrs Fruser, Misses Fraser (2), 4 one and nurse, Master F. Steele, Mr and Mrs Cucko, and Lieut. Allen; from Shanghai, Mosers Shaw and Mckenzie. For Hongkong from Shanghai, Merera Marshall and fodhanter; from Fouchow,
Chinees. From Fonchos: for Singapore,
7 Chinese.
Par Fatsun, from Muji, Mee D. A. Purvis, and Mr Lercy.
DRPARTED.
.
10. & G. . B. alth
Nippon
Je,& o, 8, N.
دین
.IR.
Yusen N. 5:40. S. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. P.&O. 8. N. Co... Nippen Yusen Kaisha D. e. 28, ut noon.
About Dec. 18. Jarding, Matheson&C. Des. 10, at noon. Jardit Matheson&0. Dec. 14, at 4 p.m. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Dec. 10. Daylight. Dodwell, Qatil & Co. Duo 21, at node Janadian Pac 16. On Dec. 25, nà mạng.
POST OFFICE. NOTICES. MAILS will close- For SINGAPORE,
SOURABAYA. —
SAMARANG
MEMOR FOR TO-MORROW Shipping, Daylight-Haiten leaves for Coast Porta. Noon-Kutsang leaves for Straits and
Valoutta
6 p.m.-Zatro leaves for Manila.
Miscellaneous? - Noon-Local Banka close.. Noon-Insuranes Offiass slose. 12.80 p.m.-Victoris Regatta.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, Deoamber 17 ;-
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household Farol- tare, &, at Mr. Gen, P. Lammert's. 9.30 p.m. Spoon Competition Praction of the Hongkong Rifle Association. 2.39 p.m.-Auction of Sandry Goode, Mr. Paul Brewitt?. &c., at p.m.-Smoking Concert at the Hong. Long Volvateer Corps. 9p.m.Performance at the City Ball. SUNDAY, December 12 :---
0
Goode per Port Adelaide undelivered after-
this date subject to rent, MONDAY, December 13:→
8pm.Austion of Crown Land at Wong- aeichong Road, (South-East of Race JJoarie).
6.30 p.m.-Members of the Hongkong Philharmonia Society Oorun to meat in the City Hall,
0.00 p.m.--Meting of Ecthen Mark,
Lodge Gooda por Kassous undelivered after this
dato subject to rent
TUESDAY, December 14:-
2 p.m.-Bazaar at the City Hall. FRIDAY, December 17 :-
Noon-Meating of the Hongkong Bene-
volent Society, in City Hall.
For Onsary, at 480 p.m., on Tuesday, SATURDAY, December 18.
the 14th December.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS-
LA D. · COOK/OWN, TOWNS VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
Per Taun, at 2,30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the inth December.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Par Verona, at 11.30 a.m.. on Friday.
the 17th December,
For SHANGHAI, MÒJI, KOBE, YOKO
HAMA VICTORIA & TACÓMA. — Per Bratar at 11,30a.m., on Tuesday,
the 21st December.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Packat Peru will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 16th Dec, with Mails for theng; kal, Japan, San Francisce, the United States, Canada, Honolula, Peru, &e. which will be closed as follows- 10 AM Registry censer. 11. Post Office closca..
Goods par Saghalien unclaimed after noon
⚫ subject to rent. THURSDAY, December 23:-
Farewell Concert in the City Hall.'
Exchange.
HONGKONG, December 8, 1897,
On London-
Bank, Wire, ...
On demand,
50 days' aight,
Credits,
4 months aight,
14
Documentary, months' sight,
Oa Paris-
On demand,
A
**
Credits, 4 months sight,
On Berlin-Demand,***** Oa Now York---
On demand,
Creddita, 60 days' sight.... On Bombay-
Wire,
***
421
Truladay, Duonsuun 8, 1887.
| ~The publication of this issue commanent | Ws are indolted to the Manager of the
at 7.30 p.m.
Joint Cabia Companies for the results of, the Foodow Races, which appear olse where.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, OZCEMBER 9, 1887.
LOUAL AND GENERAL STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
(BUPPLJKU THROUGH REUTER.)
THE athletic aporta of the Royal Artillery will take place at the Happy Valley on Wednesday, the 23rd inst., commencing at" i p.m.
Ma Frank Lincoln's entertainment will bo OUTWARD BOUND-Beuleros. Baichu, given in the Eity Hall to-night. On Friday Oct. 22; Poseidon, 29: H. Siping (night, Mr Linceta appears at Canton to Kirkel Nov. 2; Mount Tabor,
Tainan,
Puritan, give the residents.of the Shameen a trest, Badnorshire, Lyder
Longships, War. We have cocotred Mesas Land, Crawlam horn, 11 Nove ven, Olengsla (1), dan 15 Chingo, and Co.'s calendar for 1898, which is of a
"Sydney, Opacks
Christina, Meden. Normat,
18; 22; Ceylon,
6: Kriemhild, 9;
26
Polyphe Tory pretty design. The entandar is one , Glaucus, Taus, Titania, of Raphael Tuck and Son's designs, and Glenesk, Diomed, Senta, 89:
Benlarig,
is in the form of a dancing girl. Pingnicy,
Yarra, Ghazee, Dordogne, Dec. οι Άγγελο,
Caledonien, Irene, Amphitrite, Deika Bickmers, Oriedi, St. Ronald, d. HOMEWARD BOUN :-Hertha, Nov. 11;
Tue Franch oruisers Bayard (flagship of
Energia Patrodas 15; Liv, 18; Dar Admiral de la Bèdollière) and Descartes ar danus, 22; Becobra, 25; Macduff, Danfa,rived from Japan to-day. It is expected Ceres, 29; Sachsen, Doo. 2; Glenartney, they will leave for A-long Bay, near
Bongay, Tonkin, on Sunday next...
6.
Malle
The P. & Q. Co.'s a. s. Chusan, with the Tez French gunboat Comète, which left on ENGLIH MALL of the 12th Nov., left Monday for the West Rivor, bad lo retur Singapore on Tuesday, the 7th Doc.,
J
at 6 am., and may be expected here to port owing to the dihealties of naviga on er about Bunday, 12th Dec. This ting the lower reaches of the river, Packot brings replies to latters
despatched from Hongkong on 7th leaves to-morrow for Saigon to pay off.
Sho
The Imp. Gor. Mail s. e. Prine Heinrich, Lizz, F. G. Anderson wing officer, is carrying the German Maila with dates now Adjutant of the. Hongkong Regiment from Berlin of the 15th Nov., left Covice Cart E. L. O. Berger promoted frons lombo pa Ssterday, the 4th Dec.,
and
may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 15th Dec, The 0, & 0, 4. s. Coptic, with maila &c. from San Francisco to the 18th Nov., via Honolulu, has arrived at Yoko haria, and will leave for this port on Thursday morning, 9th Dec via
-
wing officer to be wing commander, in room of Capt. M. R. E. Ray, whose period of service with the Regiment has expired.
We have been informed that the Pabang
Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Governpont have granted the Punjom Shanghai
Mining Company, a leass to an area of 60
The P. M. Co.'s 6.s. City of Rio de Janeiro,
with maile &c., left San Francisco for square inilos of territory, and that favour- this port vis Honolula, Yukohane, able concessions as regards the labour con- Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki, and ditious govorning so large an area have been Shanghai, on the 27th Nov.
extended to the Company. The Company'a The 0.
Gadis, with maile dio., left San Francisco for this port vin original prospecting lease expire in March Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Naga next. saki and Shanghai on the 7th Dec. The C. P. R. Co. 8. Empress of Chine sailed from Vancouver on Tuesday afternoon, the 7th Dec,
Steamers Experted.
The P. & G. Co.'s B. &. Peshawar left Sin- gapors for this port on the 3rd Doo., at
...2/117
111
...2,0
2,01€
...201
2,0
2.02)
... 487
... 1571 .... 158
144
100
* 1671
...168
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... par.
4%
# 3100
The
On Tokohatun
On demand,
14%
Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tuel)... Bam-Seyorolgas (Bank's buying rste)
Silver (per on,}
$63.00 # 9.80 271.
MAILS BY THE BRITIн PA0XXI,—— The British Contract Facket Minapore will be despataked on THURSDAY, the 16th December, with Mails for the United Kingdota, Earopa, wad coun trlea beyond, 4 Brindisi; to the
On demand.... Од Ostoutta
Wire,
On demand..... On Singapore..
On
On and,
Oa
Straits Settlements. Netherlands India, odo Burmah, Ceylon, Adon, Egypt, Malta,
and Gibraltar,
The usual hours will be observed in
closing the Mails, &c.
MAILÒ BY 135 Canadian Paquio
WAY Co.'s PACERT.——
Par Ulysses, for Singapore, 777 Obi- The Cadian Paalde Mail Packet Empres
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Fausang reporte: Frost monsoon, with bigh sea.
The B 1h storeahip Rumber reports: Strong N.E. LONGGON, "
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SINGAPORE.—
Por Formosa, at 9., on Friday, the
10th December.
For NAGASAKI, KORE & YOKOHAMA. Per Benvenue, at 9.30 am., on Friday,
the 10th December.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG-CAL
CUTTA.-
Pur Kutsang, at 11 a.m., ou Friday, the
10th December,
For HAIPHONG.
Per Sullberg, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 10th December.
Por Kniesb-ry, at 6 p.m., on Friday, the
10th December.
For BATAVIA, --
Por Tientsin, at 1.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 10th December.
For MANILA.---`
Per Zajiro. at 4.80 p.m., on Friday, the
10th December.
For BANGKOK —
Per Anara, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
10th December,
For TOURON & QUINHON. ~
Por Pronto, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
10th December.
For WooNOW.-
Per Hoi On, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
11th December.
For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, &
PORTLAND, OREGON —
Per Olympia, s 11,30 am., on Tuesday,
the 14th December.
MONEY LETTERS--The Post Office decline all rospensibility for suregistered Letters containing bank note, ecin, or jewellery, ad, where 2401 Registration bas booa segtooted, WILL MASE NO ENQUIRES inte alleged losser of meh lettern (Post Guide, Par 50)
www.
Ľ
Ragusanarion-Correspondence can be re- gistered for all Private Ship mails up to five inutes before the time fur closing; for the Shanghai or Japan contract mails up to a goar Chihli, British steamer, 1,048, F. New-ter of an hour before; for mails for Europe, combe, Wuhu and Chiuklang December 4. Ameries, and Canada, &c., up to an hour be fore; for Judika, Northern Pacific, and Torres General,-BUL-EBILD & SWIRE,
Strmits unile, up to half an hour teloze.
Knivsberg, Gorman str., 647, A. Hansen, Haiphong Dec. 6, Rice, -JIN & Co.
Tai Fich, German steamer, 1,064, R Schuldt, Saigon Dec. 1, Rico.-METER &
REGINA V. PITMAN, -containing the whale of the Proceedings at the Police Court, fall report of the trial in Criminal Sesalons, will connected Cerro-Co. spondence and comments of the Press.
To which is now added a Report of the Case of
PITMAN P. KESWICK AND OTHEL
Price per Copy,
50 CENTS. China Mail OrTUR. SECOND EDITION, ISTORY OF THE CHURCHES or INDIA, BURMA, SIAN, THE MALAY PENINSULA, CAMBODIA, ANNAM, TRIBET, Corra and JAPAN, Entrusted to the Bocery of the
MISSION ETRINOVEXS,” (Translated by EpwarD HARPER FARERE, and Reprinted from *TE CHINA REVIEN.”) PRIUS OSH DOLLAR.
On Baza as KELLY & WALSH LAB,
December 9.
of Japan will be despatched on WMD- NESDAY, the 22nd Doo, with Maile for Shanghai, Japan, United States, Canada, &, which wll be closed
as follows
10.00 Registry cennes, 10.43M Post-Office closes, but Curres- pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with the Late Fee of 10 centi extra Postage, until the time of depar
tare.
On demand,
14
30 days' elgial, (private paper)
THE
62.01.
The s. 8. Catherine Apeur, from Calcutta, loft Singapore for this port on Satur day afternoon, the 4th Dec.
The O. S. 8. Co.'s air. Hector, from Liver pool, and may be expected here on or
left Singapore on Saturday after
Dec.
noun, -about the 10th
P. & D. Co.'s s. a. Java left Sings. for this port on the lith Doc., at poro
A.ca.
The N. P. Co.'s s. s. Pelican left Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong on the 12th Uct.
The N. P. Co.'s.. Olympia sailed frem Tacoma for Japan and Hangkong vá
the eth Iur.
Tao N. F. Cu.'ss. 6. Braemar, from Port- land, has arrived at Yokohama, and on the 5th Doc, for this part. The C. M. Co.'s steamer Chinguo, from Glasgow and Liverpool passed the
KEUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE 'China Mail']
LONDON, 7th December, 1897. MASSACRE OF A PRENCH EXPEDI.
TION TO THE NILE,
A French expedition under Major Mar- chand, bound for the Nile, has been mas
escaped. · sacred at Bahz Hazal. Only a remnant
.
HAYTI AND TEH GERMAN DEMANDS.: Hayti has complied with Gerinaný'■ do mands.
^
GERMANY ANT) OKEKETA. It is understood thist China regards tho occupation of Kiao-chau as unjustifiable, and contrary to international law; that she will never consent to the Germans remain-
Canal about 19th Nov, and may being, and will regard as an unfriendly act, considered due at Singapore on or the recognition by the Treaty Powers, of about the 7th Dec.
The N. P. Co.'s a. Mogul sailed from any annexation of Chinese "territory by Portland for Japan and Hongkong, on Germany, without the acquiescence of
Chiņi.
the 4th Nov,
The N. G. I. s. 8. Eelimbro left Bombay for this port on the oth Dec., and is due here on or about the 24th Doo..
HONGKONG DISPENSARY The . P. Co.'s Cliumbus Failed
has agaia received Fresh SurpuES DË“
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leurs at Noor The following hours will be observed la closing the Mails for Europe, &c, by the English and French Packets, when they WHOLESOME CONFECTIONERY are at Noon The Honey Order Office, will be closed at 5 the day before.
8.00 4.--Posting of Prions Current and
Circulars coses,
(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock
if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all
one
of
Newspapers,
10.00AM-Registry cores 10.304.M.Pesting
Books, and Patterns cesses. 11.00 -Mail closes. PLATE LETTER may be posted (from 11.10A.M.) 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 X., after which hourthey may be sent on perd with the same Late Fee
13
"
Quotations. Hosaros, Dec. 9, 1897. OPIUM-Nos Patna, cash,... 692}/
Old
cash, New Benares, cash, 7274 cash,...? New Malwa, orodit, 760 Allowance Tacle,... 119/128 Last Year Now
(
"
Qu
Allowance, Taels.... 52/44
·Old Mulwi oredit,... - Allowance, Tuola,... - Porman, Paper tier 600 Allowance, Taels, ..
Hongkong Begister,
AND
DELICIOUS SWEETS
Į
Of the HIGHEST QUALITY and PURITY.
All Varieties of
CADBURY'S SPECIAL CREMES
PATED'ABRICOT, JORDAN ALMONDS
PRALINES,
DESSERT CHOCOLATES,
ASSORTED TOFFEES,
MIXED BONBONS,
va to, 20th Nov., from Tacoma, for Japan and Hongkong.
The N. Y. K. e.a. Yamashiro Marui, left
(Le Courrier d'Haiphong).
LE DIABLE!
PARIS, November 28.
Le Figare has published the letters of
Thursday lalaud for this port on the M. Esterhasy in which he insulis tha afternoon of the 6th December, and is French Army. expected to arrive here on the morning
of 17th December.
Latest Advices,
PARIS, November 29,
The enquiry conducted by General Pel-
The Rickmera thartered a. u. Mount Taborieux to the Dreyfus affair had beau slmost complated when the letters appeared from Hamburg, el Singapore on Wodaesday, Dec. 8, for this port, and in Le Figaro. General Pellieux will vagfy anay be expected here on or about the
their authenticity, and will také measures 17th Deo.
to give satisfaction and honour to the army, justice and truth. *
To-yonpowafternoon, on the Happy Valley, the Hongkong Football Club will play the West Yorkshire Regiment under Associa tion rules. Kick-off at 4 o'clock. Club in White, Army in colours. The club team will be A. N. Other, goal; T. W. Hornby and S. Deanon, backs; E. E. Deacon, H. W. Looker (Captain), and C. Stockwell halves; H. S. Mobarley, H.K.R., E. F. Mackay, A. S. Anton, J. F. Noble and A. E. M. Head, R.A., forwards.
THE GALES IN THE ENGLISH CHANNEL.
PARIS, November 30.
A violent storm has passed over the English Channel. The damage and loss of shipping has been very great in France and Belgiunt, but especially so in England.
WEATHER REPORT.
The following notice is issued from the Observatory-
On the 8th at 11.35 s. The baromotor has continued falling on the Ching coast, owing to the depression in the North. Gradients are slight on the coast and in the N. part of the Chips Sea. Forest→→ N,W. or varying winds, light;
NOUGAT, FRUIT JELLIES, Axa regular Meeting of the United Service Lodge, held last night, Brother D, Hall was installed Wor. Master for the ensuing year. The installation ceremony was per- forwed by the District Grand Master, Right Worshipful Brother C. P. Chater, at stad by the Deputy District Grand Master and District Lodge Officers. After the installa tion the Wor. "Master invested his officers Low exchange has not increased cor prices of Pianos, but we have instead reduced our Ra follows:--Sen. Warden, Brother J.exponses and our prices are the very Bremner; Junior Warden, Brother Blowest. W. Robinson & Co.
&o., &α, §.
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ONFECTIONERY AND CONSERVES Great; Treasurer, Brother S. W: Hurston credulous people are felicitating
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LOCAL DELIVERIES-Soparete Boxen here been provided for posting Correspondenco for Foros the Town, Kowloon and the Peak. The Boxes Weather are under the Window at the East end of the | Etain Verandah facing Queen's Road.
Highedspan air koruzjrabure in the th Laweek open air temperature gyta. Eih... 55 F. G. haa, First Assistant. Hongkong Observatory, Deo. 9, 1897..
Hermes, Norwegian sir., from Canton.
Lettere, parcels, B., for Kowloon Foint and Smit, Datch str., from Canton,
Steamers in Harbour may be ported in the Formosa, British steamer, 2,515. A. G. General Font Office up to 11.30 am and 6.60 Qubict, RN.R. Yokohama Nov. 24, Gen. Letters from Kowloon Point may be posted éril.-F. & O. S., N. Co.
in the Lelier Box which has been placed in the Hanseat, Norwegian str.; 2,177, 0. J. Police Compound outside the Charge Boom ap Hamas, New York via Bingapore Nov. to 12 and 4 o'clock, and in the Pilar Box sé tão What Local Bates will be charged. To avoid Genora,—URDIR.
robbery, sanders of lattern from Kowloon are re quarted to cancel their stamps by writing the word stamped arces them. Covers containing Bank Notes, n, abould be registered. No BzOMETER-
Dar Sanday delivery.
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Fansang, British steamer, 1,410, Nicol Monour, Mojt Dec. 1, Col. JARDINE,
MATHESON &**00,
Tamarind. Norwegian sir,, 739, Dan- nevig, Moji Dac. 3, Coal,WISIER & Co. Hailan, French atr., 377, J. 0. Gerard, Paran Dec. 8; and Hoshow 8, General, A. R. MARTY.
TeamJOKI SILTER -Taken at Msere Falconer & Vod's
"Pramviaca, Queen's'éload,); Boraxon, Dao. 9, 1897.
28.00 1: 20.03 29.93
Lettere, &., for the Peik will be delivered by the 13 and 3.30 o'clock trame only. Carras pondense and Faresls for the Peak way be posted THERMOMETER--Ɛ deli
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Humber British storoskip, 1,640, E. BP Grabamore, Nagasaki Dew:
Dewares. Brancherulsar, 4,000, Bernard, Kobs December 8,
18.80 und 4 pm,
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR
CARDS,
A very choloo selection from the best
Kources.
Alf of tasteful and novel designs.
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Secretary, Brother W. I Ford; Sen. themasives and all concerned upon the Desco, Brother . W. Watling; Junior receipt of a telegram to a "Belgian Grm to the effect that a Monsieur Hubert Deacon, Brother R. W. Strugnell; D. C has been appointed by the Belgian Brother W. H. Woolley J. G., Brother syndicate as chief of construction for the congratulate J. H. Vaccoo Steward, Brother W, Lu Han Railway, and they
the Syndicate and the Chinese upon the Robertson; Tyler, Brother J. R. Grimble. ghoice as an eames of the bona fides of of construct- A word of praise is due to Messrs. Now the Syndicate
Eld be berry, Harding, Rendle and the other ing the said railway,
is more childish. M,
simply members of the Decoration Commites for inspector of traction engines and is not a the excellent and appropriate decoration of railway constine or stal. His appointment the Lodge. A now departure for this and the following felicitations are
balderdaan. The Belgian Railway much O m Lodge was the introduction of coloured Loan ja dead and buried, and we have SEDA electric lights amongst thickets of pop seroral imploring telegrams from Shang Hankow bogging other plants, largo palms, &c., at the stem and Total from
financiers to hasten up to tant port to wee of the Bangsatting Hall. The whole was if they could not prill, him out of the artistic and effective..
A. §. WATSON & Co., Limit.", - Vas A Doodh Raulson
H.I.G.M.B. Moove, Eronghol, B.M.8. Alacrity. THE HONGKONG DISPENSABY..
RITABLISHED A.D. 1841.
Hengkyng. Desember §, 1897.
Bardows---(Nope).. Osmopolitan-West York
New Munts Catalogus now ready, gratis. 1403 | FIRMA Bend in for it W. Robinson & Co
hopeless mess in which ho has got himself with the Belgians who are sinable to zale
with kim for the supply of the capital and frane upon the contract which they signed material for the Luhan Hoilesy,China Gamatter
Gum (complaining(y) This bill of fare li All in Jensby Nirer you moind that, mà 1 vàn nóna in