Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL
EXTRAORDINARY · ATTRACTION !
FORTTIVELY 1 NIGHT ONLY.
Auctions.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No, 625,
THE following Particulars and Condi
Kabá
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels "
Agents.
Date of Leaving.
Australlae Porta....... Tolcan (1)....... Butterfield & Swire... Dec. 15, at 3 p.m. Australian Ports... Tokio Macu (1) aq........... Nippon Tusen Kaisha. Dec. 24, at 4 p.m. Japan Portaminima Verona (8). P. & U. 9. N, O... Deo. 17, at noon. Kobs and Yokohama.. Yamaguchi Maru(e)... Nippon Yuson Rainha Dec. 23, at 4 p.. TOMORROW (SATURDAY), 1151 Deo, Ttions of SALE of OROWN LAND by London & Ports of Cas afirzs, ore (s)...
...................... Nanyo Maru (8).................... Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Dec. 14.
Logo Maru (5)......
Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Decem' or 14. P. & 0.8. N. Ca..... Deo. (6, at 13oon. POBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the Spot, London, 1. Suez Canalyzrhus (s) Baltorfeld & Swire.. December 20
MONDAY, the 18th day of December, London. 1897, at 3 p.m., are published for genera
................ Canton (8)
About Des. 28, do. December 20
FRANK LINCOLN
THE WORLD-FAMED HUMORIST. Malo-Monologue Entertainment, Coo- alsting of Musical Travesties and Social Batir
TICKETS 83, $2 and 81.- Seats way bo Booked at Menara. W. BOBINSON & Co.'s.
Hongkong, December 10, 1897, 2387
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS. SMOKING CONCERT
(INDOOR), SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11TH, AT 9 P.M., lu Aid of Baud Fund.
BOLONTS:-
M. MERCE.........Calio
from Brussell's Consertoire, Banduan Bowsume, (HMS, Cen-
turion)
E. Minow, E1.
information.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonias Secretary. - COLONIAL RECERTASY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 27th November, 1897.
9994
Particulara and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auctiva Sale, to be hold un MONDAY, the 13th day of December, 1807, at 3 p.m.,. by Order of His Excel- Jeney the Governor, of Une Lot of
all (8)
P. & 0,'8, N, Oo.
Anhold,
Dec 21, at 4 p.m.
London, &. Janaki Maru (s)....... Nippon Yusen 1
Salz, Ernest Simone (1)...agorios Maritime 25, at
Maritime Dee. 22, at noon, Nag saki, Kobe & Y's Yamashiro Maro (a) Nippon Yuson Krisha Dee. 20. at 4 p.m. New York, Buszbans) Carty (1)
Dodwell, Carlil & do NewYork, Buczora Ferné ld (a).. Shewan, Tomes & hante
Deo 15. Dodwell, Carfill & CD e. 14, at noon,, Partiauc, regna, &c. Ulympia (8) Sadakan and Kudat.. Doucalion (s). Butterhold & Swire... Dec. 15, at S 3 p.m. San Francisco...New York.
heman, To Dec. 16, at noon,
Tongs & Vo Quick despatch. | 8.
8. Franco.
9. PAMI
Mail 8. O S. Francisco. v. Jam Cont
Copticle).
Crown Land, in the Colony of
Hong
rong, for a terra of 999 years.
Particulars of the Lot.
Bueydary
Монито
Registry Localty.
Nor
шеп
Bassoon. Zither.
W. G. BENTLEY, Eng, A.R.O. M... Clarinet, Souge, Recitations, &c., by otherGentleman,
Admission
$1,
TIKETK may be hail from the Sergeants
of the Corps, or at the Deur.
Hongkong, Dacomber 9, 1897.
2399
HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC
SOCIETY..
TEMBERS of the UHORUS' are requested to MEET in the CITY
MEMBER
HALL, on MONDAY, the 13th Instant, at 6.30 p.m., when PEACTOR will be Resumed under the Conductorship of Mr. G. P.
LANNERT..
ALEX. CUMMING,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, December 3, 1897.
BAZAAR
IN AID OF THE
2396
FOOR CHINESE ORPHANS
DF TKK
ASILE DE LA SAINTE ENFANCE
UNDER THE PATLONAGE OF
His Excellenny Sir WILLIAM ROBINSON,
GOVERNOR
TIRE FRENCH SISTERS have the Honour
will bo Ho'd at the C HALL on TUES. DAY, the 14th Instant, at 2 o'clock in the AFTERNOON.
They requers the presence of their Friend. and the Pabllo in Order to inspect the Lifferent Noodle and Fancy Work made by their Poor Orphans.
2
ABILE DE LA SAINTE ENFANCE, Hongkong. December 7. 1897. 2386 WEST YORKABIRE KEGIMENT
BAND,
(Assisted by the PRILEARMONIO SOCIETY
ORCRESTHA), Will give a
J
Tent
Lot
Wong- | 12. | 12 | 12. | IL. Laules! ital (South-i East of Huce
No. 1,500 Cunnel
800 102; 76:300|301|3040
Washington. Itjua Maru (6), Sagami Mara (s)
N'ki, Kbé&Y'maJva (8)......... Cui ho & Ebay Idzumi Mara
Spot & H'nory Bellons (8).................
S'pore, Phany & Bay
S'pore, SKT Swator, Amoy &
· (6).
Peshawur (.)...
Haimun (8)
Tacoins (Wash.), ... Braemar (3) Vancouver (8.0) | Smpresa di Japan Yokohama and Kobe..|Kriòmhild (0)...
10. & G. 4. 8. C. December 28, noon. Nippon Yusen Kaisha Dec. 30, at $ p.m. P. & 0. B. ....... About Dat. 18.
son Kaisha Des. 24. ut 4 p.m. Nippo Yason P. & 0, 8, N. 0....... About Dec. 19.
YRAAT Kaiaba. Deo. 28, at noon,
Dec. 21, at 5 pm, P. & 0.8. N. About-Dec. 18.
p.m. Laprit & Co. Dec. 19, at 10 a., Dodwell, Curlill & Os. Dea 31, at noon. (8....(Canadian Pit R. Co. Dec, 22, é nom.
Stemssen & Co.........Dec. 31, at 5 p.m.
To-day's Advertisements.
еде
ding, Mathesan&C Des, 14, at 4.1
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW Shipping. 6pm-Kriemhild leaves for Bobe.
Auctions.
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Houshold Furnt- ture, &., at Mr. Geo. P. Lammert's. 2.30 p.m.Auction of Sundry Goodsý
o, at Mr. Paul Brewitt's,
Amusements.
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1897.
The publication of this issue, comwenerdi Tae Hainan Head Bank Buoy has disap at 7.95 p.m.
pared from its moorings, and marinere aro warned accordingly by the Customs author. itiós.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, UXCEMBER 10, 1897.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Ar the Magistracy to-day, before Mr H. E Wodehouse, the-ister of a sampan was charged by P. C. Waa. Pyne with an- choring within 300 yards of the French
9 p.m.-8moking Concert at the Hong. STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. } man-of-war Descartes, without having per-
Long Volunteer Corps. pm-Performance at the City Hall.
Miscellaneous,
2.30 p.m.-Spoon Competition Practice
of the Hongkong Rife Akavoistion.
4 p.m.Presentation of Regatta Prizen
at the Victoria Recreation Club.
General Memoranda. SUNDAY, December 12-
Goods per Port Adelaide undelivered after
this date subject to rent. December 13
MONDAY,
Auction of Crownland at Wong- moichong Road, (douth-Esat of Race Course)...
50 p.m.Members of the Hongkong
Philharmonic Society Corns to mus in the City Hall.
0.00
p.m.Meeting of Hothen Mark
Lodge.
Goods per Kaisou undelivered after this
data subject to rent.
Toyo Marui, Japaneso str., 9.197. M. J.-TUESDAY, December 14 ;---
2 p.m.-Bezier at the City Hall. Kogni, Mji Dec. 4, Cval.----DODWELL,
Goods per Catherine. Aptar andəlivered CARLILL & Co.
after 4 p.m. this date landed. THURSDAY, December 16 :—
Progress, German str., 687, P. Brandt,
Haiphong Dec, 0, and Huihow B, Rica- SIEMBRE & Co.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE,
The Stentiship
Kriemhild, Osptalu F. BIERMANN, be despatched for the above Paria TO-MORROW, tho 11th-ORDER.
To-day's Advertisements Testant, si 6 p.m.
VICTORIA REGATTA,
· "PRESENTATION OF PRIZES.
A
PRIZES will be presented by Mrz W. C.
HASTINGS, at the VICTORIA RE- OBSATION CLUB, ou SATURDAY, the 11th Instant, at 4 pm,
W. MACHELL Acling Hoy. Secretary, Hongkong, December 10, 1897.
2403
KIUNGCHOV DISTRICT.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS. No. 19
BAISAN STRAITS, HANAN HEAD Bank BOOT. NOTICE is hereby given that the Har MAN HEAD BANK Buoy has disap- peared.
Due Notice will be given when it is replaced in position.
O, J. PRICE,
Harbener Master,
Approved
J. F. SCHOENICKE,
Commissiour of Customs, CUSTOM HOUSE, Kiungshow, 2nd December, 1897.
A FAREWELL CONCERT Paper.
in the
THEATRE, CITY HALL,.
On THURSDAY, 23rd December. N
2412
WANTED.
= SMALL GODOWN contrally situated. Apply to fears of Orsine of this
2405 "Hongkong, December 10, 1807.
TORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR.
ANGE SOCIETY.
ESTABLISHED 1797.
AMOUNT INSURED.. £330,000,000 2397 LOSSES PAID......
...£ 12,300,000 PREMIUM INCOME............................... 872,00 The Aonor of the above SOCIETY at Hongkong having This Day been Transfar- red to us we are prepared to Isso Fire Policies at the Ionnat Current Rates of Preminca.
Proceeds to be devoted to Local Charities. Further Particulars will be Razounced. Hongkong, December 8, 167,
T
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instruct tians to Boll by Public Auction, at his Baita Rooma, Zetland Street, No. 2, on
SATURDAY,
the 11th December, 1897, commencing at 2.90 p.m.,--
AN INVOICS OF
FINE JAPANESE PORCELAIN, BRONZES, OLOISONNES AND LACQUERED WARE
Comprising:
TEA and COFFER EXIS, VASES, PLATES, Cure and BarOERS, INCENSE BURNERS, LACQUERES PHOTO-FRAMES, BEONZE VASKS and Incasse BURNERS, BAMBOOWARE, FLACQUES, KAKong), CloisonNE VARES, and INCENSE Bwensaż, CLOISONNE PLATES, ETC., Ero., Eru.
TERMS OF SALE 2-ás Customary.
On view at the Vadoraigned's from Fri day, the 10th Instant,
PAUL BREWITY,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 8, 1897.
PUBLIO AUCTION
2336
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNI TURE AND BLACKWOOD-WARE,
THE
THE Undersigned has received instrus. tions to Sell by Public Auction, on SATURDAY,
the 11th December, 1897, commencing at 3.30 p.m., at ble Sales Rooms, Daddell Bicent (Bering been
or Convenience of
AN OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,.
Comprising :-
ÉTIE TAFZETRY and PLWJH CovereD DRAWING ROOM SUITE, FINELY CARVID TRAK OVSEMANTELS with BavaLLED GLASS, TENISIN CARPET, Reds, UCCASIONAL TABLES,
PICTURES, ORNAMENTS, TapeSTRY and Lace Guntains, "Eso, Erc,
FINELY CARVED. Trak SIDRRGÅRD with BRVALLED MIRROR and PANELS, DINNER WAGGON, EXTENSION DINING TABLE, DINING CHAIR, DINK and · Desanki.
·SERVICES, CROOZZEY and GLASSWARE, OUTLERY, KD, ETC.
BRats and 130 DOUBES BROSTEADS, FINALY CARYEU TEAM WARDROBES (¿with }
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & O
2413 Hongkong, December 10, 1827. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE TRANSFER BOOKS of the COMPANY will be CLOSED from the 15th to the Skat Instant, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents.'" CANTON IRURANCE OFBIOZ, LTD. 2109 Hongkong, December 10, 1897.,
PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF
HONGKONG, No. 1,165.
This Steamer has superior Accommod tion for First and Second class Passengers, and carries a Doctor and a Stewardess.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. - Agents, Hongkong, December 10, 1897. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Anda. British stesmer, 1,828. Hille. Rangoon Nov. 21, and Singapura 29, Rico.
DEPARTURES, December 10.
Sladd, for Bangkok.
Britan, for Coast Ports.
Bishan, fur Swatow.
2408
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI,
The Co.'s loamship
Daimun. Captain Batucasr, willbe despatched for the abov Ports on SUNDAY, the 19th Instant, at
10.24.
For Freight.ur Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & 06., General Managers. Hongkong, December 10, 1897,
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND
HAMBURG.
2414
| Fo mosa, for Singapore and London,
Benvenue, for Naganaki,
Kutauny, for 'Singapore and Úsleutta. Choyeang, fur Swalow,
Cometa, French gunboat, for Saigon,
CLEARED.
Zafira, for Manila. Katberg, for Haiphong. Burdon for Hugo, Prentu, for Turon. Sullberg, for Hafphong. Amara, for Ba gkot. Andania, for Kebe.
PASSENGERS, «
ARRIVED,
Goods per Prakowur not cleared after 4
p.m. subject to zent.
4.30 p.m.-Meeting of Perseveranes
Lodge.
FRIDAY, December 17:---
Neon, Meeting of the Hongkong Bene-
volent Society, in City Hall.
Exchange
Hongkong, December 10, 1897.
Un London
'Bank, Wire,
...1/11+
On demand,
11
...1/11
30 days' sight,
+
...1/11
31
Ocedita, 4
4 months' sight,
1/11
1/11
19/0
2.47
... 2.09
... 2.00
11
Documentary, months' sight,
On Parig
*71
4 months' sight,
On New York-
Credits, 60 days sight,.......
On demand,
Oradita, 4
On Berlin-Demand,...
On
demand,
On
Bombay-
Wire,
On demand,
On Calcutt
PPirth
Per Olympia, from Tacoma, &o., Mr On Thra. Bre and 80 Obineso.
475
157
... 158
MM
... 1571 ... 163
... par.
On demand....
Singapore
Per Hansi. for Hongkong: from Hai-On Manila-
(Taking Cargo al through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER-Phong, 13 Chinese; from Hoihow, 11 Chi-
DAM, LISBON, OPORTU, LONDON, LIVER GOL AND BREMEN.)
The Steamship
Bellona, Captain I. vox BISZER, wu ne deapatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 21st Instant, at 6 p..
2410
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, December 10, 1897.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
П899.8. Calkerine A pear having attired from the above Porte, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
pese,
Per Catherine Apar. for Hongkong: from Calcara, Mr N. Chander Dutt; fru Singapore, Miss Reid, and 448 Chinese.
Pur Krimaid, from Singapore, 200 Chi-
nere.
www
4
|
(&UFFIIND THROUGH REUTES.} OUTWARD BOUND-Dealers,
ussion from the Commander of the ship. Taichi The constable warned about thirty sampang
Oct. 22; Puseidon, 29; H. Siping (7), Nov. 2; Tainan, Puritan, B; Radnor to clear out of the man-of-war anchorage, shire, Lyderhorn 11 Niobe, Long and all the boats with the exception of the ships
Morrer,
Ixion, 16: Chingtoo, defendant's cleared away. Inspector Remp Vopack, Sydney, Christie, stated that complaints had been received Norman, 18;
Ceylon, Polyphe Laos Glarus,
Titania,
nia, 26; from the British Admiral reapecting tho Glened Diomed, Senta, Beniarig, practice of anchoring in the man-of-war Pingrey, Yarra, Ghaze, Dordogne,
Dec.
2; Argyli, Caledonien, Irene, draphitrite, anchorage. A fine of $5 was imposed, Deike Rickmera, Orwell, St. Bonalil, 6.
HOMEWARD BOUND-Hertha, Nov. 11; 'Extreme Orient of the 25th November Energia, Patrochus, 15: Liv, 18: Dar-states that a proposal has been made by danus, 22; Socotra, 25; Macduf, Onufa, Ceres, 21; Sachsen, Dec. 2; Glenartney,
6.
Maila. The P. & O. Co.'s a. 8. Chusna, with the ENGLISH MAIL of the 12th Nov., loft Singapore on Tuesday, the 7th Dec, at 6.m., and may be arpeted horg on or about Sunday, 12th Dec. This Packet brings replies to lettera despatched from Hongkong on 7th Inip
Gor. Mail 男。 B Prins Heinrich, carrying the German Mails with dates from Berlin of the 15th Nov., left Co- lombo on Saturday, the ith. Dec., and or about may be expected here on Wednesday, the 15th Dec.
The
the President of the Haiphong Musical Society that the Society should pay a visit to Hongkong and give a series of concerts for the benefit of hospitala in Hongkong and Tonkin. Our contemporary predicta that if the idea in,realigod the musicat
in Hongkong, for an excellent programmo amateurs of Haiphong will be well received
could be presented. The success of the visit secs to depend largely on the willing- 055 of Mr Marty's company to give choap passage rates between the ports.
Á MATCH between the Hongkong Crisket The Q. & O, e, s. Coptic, with maile &c. Club and the Navy will take place at 11
from San Francisco to the 18th Nov.
via Honolulu, has arrived at Yokom. on Saturday, the 11th Decombor. The hama, and will leave for this port following will represent the Club:-G. D. on Thursday morning, 9th Dec., via Campbell, H.K.R.; H. S. Maberly, Inland Sea, Kobo, "Nagasaki
H.K.R.; F. Maitland, P. A. Cox, Rev. G. Shanghai
and
The P. M. Co.'s .s. City of Rio de Janeiro, with mails &c., left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki, and
the Shanghai, 27th Nov.
with mails o The D. to. .
left San Francisco for this port vin
B. 5+ Cuction
R. Vallings, A. E. Anton, Capt. Dyson, A.F.D.: A. G. Ward, R. F. Jammert, Capt. Langhome, R.A., and T. Sercombe Smith. By permission of Admiral Sir Alex. Bulles, K.0.3., Capt. Login, and
Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Naga-officers, the Band of H.3LS. Centrerion will Baki and Shanghai on the 7th Dee. play during the afternoon. Tin on the The C. P. R. Co. B. B. Empress of China ground. The Clap oleven are requested to
sailed from Vancouver on Tuesday afternoon, the 7th Doo.
Steamers Expected.
The Ó. S. 3. 'Co.'s str. Hector, from Livar- pool, left Singapore on Saturday after noon, and may be expected here on or about the 10th Doc.
The P.&O. Co.'s 8. 8. Java loft Singa pore for this port on the 6th Dec, at
6 ..
Tho N. F. Co.'s a. Pelican left Tacomas for Japan and Hongkong on the 12th
Oct,
make a special effort to be punctual.
We have much pleasure in noting a very
excellent programme of music to be given at the Volunteer Smoking Concort fe-mer- row night. The selection is high-class and much to be preferred to the usual variety style. M. Morck has kindly offered to play
a couple of soles on the collo, M. Morck in at present on a concert tour round the
64% The N. P. Co.'s Braemar, from Portworld, and intends giving a concert
On demand,
IM
On demand,
От
On Shanghai-
demand,...
**DONE.
80 days' sight, (private paper) --- Un Yokohams On demand, Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tast)..
#1
I
$53 00 Per Peshaveur, from Singapore, 316 Chi-Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) $10.0 noe.
Uver (par oL) Per Progress, from Haiphong, 32 Chl-
zeno.
DEPLATED. Per Kutsana, for Singapore. Mr and Mrs Sharpe, Mesara Roid and Schults, and 534 Chiacae.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British atenwer Olympia reports: A succession of Westerly gales after leaving pert
The British steamer Burdon reports: Stormy weather from Kingapore.
The British steamer Catherine Apear ro
---
THE
2624.
ports Heavy head winds and ass. On the HONGKONG DISPENSARY
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain-morning of the 7th Des passed sir. Holt's, ing on board after 4 p.m. of the 14th beuse North. On the afternoon of the lastant, will be landed at Consignees 8th, passed str. Wong boi, bound North, risk and
and azpense into the Godewon the HONGBANG AND
AND KOWLOON WHARF ANY GOLON COMPANY, LIMITED, at Wanchai.
Consignees of Cargo
From SINGAPORE Cargo and PAYASO are requested to take IMME DATE delivery of their Goods from slong- rido; euca Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vesel will be landed and stored at Consignea risk and exponse.
No Firs Insurance will be effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
DAVID SASSUON, SONS & Co.,
Ágents. Hongkong. Doormaber 10, 1897.
2416
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S
STEAMER PESHAWUR,
FROM BOMBAY 'AND STRAITS,
JÓNSIGNIES of Cargo by the above- mamed Vessel are hereby informed that their foods are being landed and placed at their risk in the HongKoNG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND ÚODOWN COMPANY'a
CON
Regular MEETING of the above A LODGE will be held in the Fue MASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, -OB THURSDAY, the 18th Instant, st 4.00 for oDown at Kowloon, where each consign- 4.50 p.m. precisely. VIA BROTHAEsment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and can be obtained as soon as the dalivary are cordially INVITED to attend.
Goods are lauded. Hongkong, December 10, 1997. 2408
Goods not cleared by the 10th Instant, at 4 p.m., will be subject to rent. XMAS SPECIALITIES,
▼MAS and NEW YEAR CARDS in X Various Designs. CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE CREMES in Fancy Boxes
of Verious Sizea.
CALLARD and ROWER'S A AWRTED TOFFEES and Borrex SooTCH, TOM SMITH'S 10d BAT- GER'S XMAS CRACKERS, COMPAGNIE FEANY CAISE FANCY SWEET of Varicus Kinds.
Aho,
XMLG CAKES, Ritsong and Mingemrat, XMAS PLUM FUdossa. Assorted Nurs, &c.
IV", reduction for Camb
B. RUTTONJEE, 18, D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong,
and
2407
19 & 20, Elgin Road, Koilach,
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP OLYMPIA,-
BEVELLED GLASS UCOES; MARBLE TOT FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO- BUREAU with BELLAU MIRROR, MARBLE Tos WASHSTANDS, Tomer Sera, FINDZES, Ezo., Exo.
HAMA, HORE AND MOJI,
JEON COOKING STOVE, PANTRY LED BATH.bove Stemmer having arrived, Con-
ROOM REQUISITES.
Aloy
A Faw fits of CANTON BLASEWOOD.
On view from Friday, 10th Dec, 1897. Catalognes will be saved prior to Sale. Traks
As Chautomary,"
GEO, F. LAMMERT.
Hongkong, Bagumber 1, 1897
siganes of Cargo are hereby requested
No Fire Insuranos will be affected by mo in any case whatever,
All Damaged Packages must be left in the Gocowns and a certificate of the damago obtained from the todown Company within ten dayaafter the vessel's arrival hare, after which no Claims will be recognised.- H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent. Hongkong, December 10, 1897.
BHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. ~December 9,
2404
Olympia, British steamer, 1,691, T. H. Dobrot, Tacos N vauber 6, Geberal- DODWELL, CABALL & Co,
Burdon, Britlah steamer, 1,892, Wilison, Bona October 24, and Singapore Nov, 20, Phosphate-ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
December 10,
Choyong, British ate,, from Qäuton, Hanes, French steamor, 139, Bernancon Haiphon Dac U, and fuhaw 3 cam
Gatheins Apeur, British steamer, 1,734, Foy, Calcatta Nor. 24, via Fonsng Do.
ARBOR SONR&Co.
to sond in their Bill of Lading for counter. signature, and to take immediate delivery 1, "ond Singapore 4, General. —DAVID
of their Goods from alongside
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close- For MANILA,—
Per Zufire, a 11.30 a.m., on Saturday,
the 11th December.
For SOURABAYA-
Rat Chaterang, at 3:30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 11th December.
For YOKOHAMA & KOBE.—s
Per Kriemhild, at 180 p.m., on Satur
day, the 11th December For BOIROW & BANGKOK.-
Por Kepnytai at 5 p., on Saturday,
the 11th December,
For WOOBOW.- 1
Par Hai O, at 5 pm, on Saturday, the
11th December,
For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, &
PORTLAND, OREGON. — For Olympia, at 11.30am., on Tuesday,
the 14th December.
Quotations.
HONGAONG, Dec. 10, 1897.
OPIUM-New Patna, cash,... 690
Ola 33 pach, New Benares, cash, 7274
cak....
01
1
"
New Malwa, crudit, 760. Alorance Taols,... 112/128
Last Year Now .... JUR/10. Allosauce, Tatla... 02/44
40.₫ Malwa oredit....
1
has again received FREEH SUPPLIES of
WHOLESOME CONFECTIONERY
sitp
DELICIOUS SWEETS
Of the HIGHEST QUALITY and PURITY,
All Varieties of
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sails on the 5th Dec. for this part, The Rickmers chartered a. a. Mount Tabur, Hamburg, eft Singapore on rodne shey. Dec. 3, for this purt, sud may be expected hers on or about the 17th Dec. The . M. Co.'s steamor Chingo, from Glasgow and Liverpool pred the Canal about 19th Nov., and may be considered due at Singapore on about the 7th Doc. The B. P. Co.'s 9.8. Moqui sailed from Portland for Japan and Hongkong, on the 24th Nov.
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fer this port on the 5th Dec., and is duo here on or about the 4th Doc. The S. P. Coon. s. Cimbia sailed on the 29th Nov., from Tacoma, for Japan and Boogkong.
The N. Y. K. A.B. Yamashiro Maru, left Thursday Island for this port on the afternoon of the 6th December, and is expected to arrive here on the morning of 17th December.
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of a celebrated musical family, his father being professor at Brussel's Conservatoire.
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W: G. Bentley will also appear with a selection from Traviata' for clarinet. novelty in instrumental solos will be that given by Bandsmat Bowshire, of H.M.S. Centurion Band, on the bassoon. The peculiar tonal qualities of this instrument, combined" with its oxizome range, sonder it a comical instrument. to listen to, and it will no doubt is both pleasure and amusement. Other items are on the programme, and with such an array of talent as the following the concert ought to be an assured success ——. Masaka Mirow, Van Niemp, G. P. Lam mort, Maitland, Townsend, ote.
Last night, an enjoyable social gathering was held in the Hall of the Union Church, The Hall has been found a most valuabla adjunct of the Church, and its usefulness was emphasised last night. By simple but effective decorations, curtains and draperton on the walls, and artistic pot plants on the
The . . Hongyle, from London and Straits, luft Singapore for this port on the evening of Thursday, the 9th Dec, CAPT. E. E. Carter, of the Army Service Corpa, has been appointed deputy-assistant-floor, the Ladies Committee had tumad.
djutant-general on the Stuff at Bolfast.
STRINGENT restrictions have been imposed by the Japanese authorities to prevent the spread of the cattle disease which is so prevalent in the vicinity of Nagasaki. - •
the plain interior of ordinary occasione into pretty, attractive and cosy drawing room, where the members of the congregation. and a fow visitors were cordially welcomed by Mrs Williams, the wife of the Pastor. There was no Chairman. The whole gathering smoked of informality and Cat WR are plessed to hear that the foot-sad diality, and was auquestionably the most mouth discare at the Pokfulam section of successful held in connection with the
FATE D'ABRICOT, JORDAN ALMONDS the Dairy Company's promises was checkedUnion Church for several years. A gen
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some time ago, and that as there have been cral introduction by the Rev, Mr. Williams Tu new cases there is every propect of theatrack the keynote of the gathering, which supply being extended at an early date.
was, in the best sense of the word, a social meeting. During the evening, a duet was Tux Bard of the West Yorkshire Regi-sang by Mrs Mudie and Mrs Cobban, solos ment will play the following programme were sung by Mrs Hagan, Miss Ham- at the Officeré Mesa on Sunday evening, phreys, Mr J. B. Duncan and Mr E.
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1.- Overture • Da Forzechile!
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Mitow, and a dret was played by Misa Crawford (piano) and Mrslandasy Car.. ford (flute). The accompaniments were played very tastefully by Miss Crawford. nd Miss Humphreys. Choss, draughts........... Azour three o'clock this morning, Ser halms and other gamos were played by geant Williamson, arrested a man, charged their votaries, and Dr J. O. Thomason by an accountant of a shop in No. 25 Prayashocked' the people, more or less, accord- Weet with stealing 850.56 and gold dust toing to sheir degrees at sensibility, with a Preslous On data at Cha dal CONFECTIONERY AND CONSERVES the value of $50, and 2 counterfeit dollars. bijou galvanic battery. Tea and coffee
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were served, with a rich-supply of good sent to prison for six months hard labour. things provided by the ladies, the tables The Master of the shop was afterwards being presided over by Men Williams, Mra charged with being in possession of the A. Rodger, Mrs J. O. Thomson, and Mr counterfeit deliers. He-oxplained that he T. Dancan. At the close, Mr.D. E. Umw- had collected the coins during his thirty ford proposed a general vote of thanks to CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR Years' experience in business, and had sat the Ladies Committee and to the Indies them side not to be used. This explan ation was accepted by the Magistrate.
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howledged the vote of thanks, especially on behalf of the ladies.
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