Entertainment.
THEATRE
- Auctions.
CHRISTMAS BALE!{
HE Undersigned will offer for Bale
ROYAL THE
CITY HALL PROFESSOR MERUK, Ex-Professorat the Conservatoire d'Helsing- fors, Floland, and Cello Sololst at the ROYAL OPERA, HEUZKILES,
Will give GRAND CONCERT, TO-NIGHT, 18th Decembar, Assisted by Local Artists.
PROGRAM ME.
PART L
1.-ADAUTO AND ALLEGRO,.....V. Gerbert,
For Vislinedle and Piano. Profesor MERCK and Mr G. P. LAMBERT.
2.
JA GOOD NIGHT
. THE GAY GITANA
Dr-JEWELL
KN
MONDAY,
the 20th December, 1807, Commending at 2.30 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Daddell Streat,
A-BELECE 107 of GoLD RINGS, with DIAMONDS and OTHER PREDIOUS STONES, CHATELAINEN and ornax-JAWZLLBAY,-----
LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S GOLD and GOLD FILIED WATCHES.
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading..
Fusi
Australian Port... Tokio Mart (8) Australian Port... Taiyuan (5)
Agenta.
Date of Leaving,
Jamieson, E. T. V. Broakdorff, Paul Kam- pol, Rubkaos, Mussen Jamieson (2), Mr and Mira Stellen
Rav. Smithe sad Mrs Smithe, Rev. A.
from F. Madeley Greeneng, Naples, Mesars F. Ruckel, Th. Rahm, C. Eduardo, and T. Bourke; from Hongkong. Mesra J. A. Moller and F. Bornataon, Missas Rodewald (2), and 19 Chinese.
Par Trinar, for Jane, Me W. H. Blake Port Darwin, Mr R. K. Rundle; for
for Sydney, Mr and Mira T. C. Osesor, and
Nippon Yusen Kalaha Deo. 24, at 4 p.m. Butterfield & Swixo... Dec. 28, at Sp.m. Bremen & Forte of Cali Prins Heinrich (1).....Nurddeutscher Lloyd Jan. 4, at 9a.m. Kobe and Yokohama. Yamaguchi Maru(a). Nippon Yasen Kaisha. Den 23, at 4 p.m
Mr G. Mawlow. Poseidon (8)........... Sander & Co. December 23. Kobd.
Amhold, Karberg&0. Dec. 20. and Genos... Volate (8) Leghorn London, v. Busz Oana Pyrrhus (6) Butterfeld & Swire... Dec. 20, st4 p.m.
Butterfold & 8wire... Dacomber 81. London, v. Suez Canal Myrmidon()... Butterfold &
***P.&O.S. N. C. Dec. 50, at noen fundon & Port of Cai Chua (4) Capton()
O. S. N. About Dea. 20. London. Landon
P.&O. B. N. O... About Jan. 7.
p.. Batterfield & Swire... Dan, 20, at Surgkiang ().... Manila Marseilles.
„Pecian (2).........
old, Karborg&Co. December 20
at 4 p.m. SMALL CONNIGNMENT of the Bear Tatler, London, du. Banaki
Yuzu Kaishe. Deo. 21, at 4 j AMERICAN ELECTRO-PLATE WAKE.
Saigon. Ernest Himona (3)......Morsageries Maritimes Doe, , at noon.
PART. 21. At
작
Alto,
AND
be&I'ma Yamashiro Maru (s)....Nippod Yusen Kiisha. Dec, 21, at 4 p. u.
A QUANTITY OF FAXUY GOVEN and Nagasaki, Kobe & Y'me Rosetta (P.&O. 8. N. Co...... Des. 31, at noon, BUONEES.
On View on day of Sale. TERMS: Customary.
Bischof Harris.
GEO.P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 16, 1897.
To Lot.
3.-CLARINST La Traviata, '... Ferdi.
BOLO...
Mr W. G. BENTLEY.
Ja. BRICKUSE...Godard,. 18, SERENATA. Pierné.
Profeuer MERCE.
INTERVAL OF 10 MINUTES. PART II.
1.-Taro (Andante and Allegro) Beethoven. For Violin, Foliacello and Piano,
M. GIRATO, Prof. Mack & Mr Lammert.
fa. ROMANCE... Silt. 1. Viro (Spanish Dance...D. Popper,
Professor ManCK.
2,--
3.--SONG... Serenata......... Braga.
bire JEWELL.
(With 'Colle Obligate by Prof. Menck.) 4-CLANINZI SOLO, 'Shadow Dance
.......Meyerbeer.
(Dinara)
W. Mr
G. BENTLEY. (a. SARABAND LENTO.D. Popper. 5. CHANSON NAPOLITLINE Casella,
.D. Popper,
{ c. TABANTZLL M
ADMISSION, ...
82 & $1.
Plan at Menara W. ROBINSON & Cola Moria Warehouse.
Hongkong, December 18, 1897.
AN
2401
ORGAN RECITAL
M
R.
will be given by
A. G. WARD, ̈ ̈
IN
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,
ON
MONDAY, December 20th,. at 0.10 ..
Mri
. DOUVELL
VOCALIRTS:
sud
Mr. O. W. SPRIGGS,
TO LET.
:
New York, 7.Buez Cana Fernfield (e).
New York v.SuezCana.
ork, v. Suez Cana: Siki (
Portland, Oregon, &c. Mogul (4)
Sandakan and Kudat..Memnon (0) ......... ... Sandakan and New York.... San Francisco.....
8. Francised, 7. Japas Ooptic (6)......
y ofRio de J'eiro 24048-Francisco, Ja Riojun Baru (8)
on..Risjun Sastle, Washington.. Shanghai Luongmoon (s)....... Thapa (4)............ Shanghai.............
Mara (8) ....
Joha
Chomulpo,
S'hai, Kobo & Tham
Showan, Tomes & Co. Den 30, at 5 p.m. Dadwell, Carlili & Ou About Dec 26, Dodwell, Carill & Co. Jan. 4, at noon,
at 3 p.m. Co. Quick despatch.
Butterfeld & Svire... Dec. 20, at 2
Shawau, Tomes
Mail S. B. da. Jen.
Jan. 6, at poop. (5) Laci S. B. U.... December 28, nosa.
Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Dec. 30, at 4
47.02. Deo.
20, at 5p.. Somssen & Co........ £. & 0. S. £. & 0. S. N. Co...... About Dec, 28. Nippon Yusun Koisha. Dec. 24, at 4 p.m. Messageries Matitime About Dec. 21. P. & U. 8. N. OG....out Dec. 24. Nippan Yusen Kaisha. Dep. 30, at 201
at noon. at Dongisa Lapraik & Co.Dec. 19, daylight. MWALOW, Amoy & T'sui Formosa (6).......... Stow, Amoy
Douglas Laprak & Co. Des. 21, daylight, & Fohow Haitan (8)...
Butterbold & Swire... Dec. 18, at 000, Bwatow and Singapore Wuhe (6)...
..Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Des. 21, at noon, Tacoma (Wash.), ... Braemar (s), Vancouver (B.U.), & Empresa o Japan (3).. Janadian Pão Co. (Des. 22, at noon.
S'hai,N'ki, K bé&Y'ma Ceylan ()......
LANDONAN, MOUNT KELLET, S'pore, Col'bo & B'bay Lizumi Maru ().maser & Co. 24, at 5 p
E
Bix Months only..
Apply to G. C. ANDERSON,
19, Praya Central. -Hongkong, December 1, 1897,
TO LET.
POSSEATION,
WFIVE-ROOMED HOUSES STEWART TAKEOF, The PEAK..
Apply to
2343
MADEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
2289 Hongkong, November 20, 1897.
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES...
DBAHAR LODGE,' at the FRE.
HOUSES in RIFON TERRAON. No. 18. HOLLYWOOD ROAD. GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINUN GODOWNS, PRATA EAST. FLOORS in STAUNTON and ELGI
STREMS.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY Oð., LÆÐ.
1949 Hongkong, December 13, 1697.
TO LET.
REGGAN, The PBSK-FURNISHED)~~-
from 1st November, Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.
£193 Hongkong, October 27, 1897. -
TO LET
During the Recital & Collection will be WESTWARD (late Shirley),
mado in Aid of the Organ Fund.
Hongkong, December 14, 1897.
THEATRE
CITY HALL.
2443
ROYAL
FAREWELL CONCERT,
BY
WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT (P.W.O) DAND, (Assisted by the PEILHARMONIC SOCIETY
CROKESTRA),
On THURSDAY, 23rd December,
at 9.15 ..
PART I.
1. Fest Marob... Tannhäuser ".... Wagner.
BAND AND QUHESTLA.
BONHAM ROAD. LARGE GODOWN on KoWLOON PRAYA, Buitable for the STOE- AGE of General MERURANDIRE of COLL. GODOWNS Nos. 120 and 72u;
PRAVA EAST, WANONAI, Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, Decmber 17, 1887.
2167
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
To-day's Advertisements. | To-day's Advertisements. THE DAIRY FARM 00., LIMITED. NOTICE is hereby given that the Con- will be in a Position to Rame BUSINESS in FEW DAYA All ORDERS ahould be forwarded AT ONCE,
Hongkong, December 18, 1897.
FOR SHANGHAL
2474
The Steamship
Leongmoon. Captain F. SCHULTZ, will be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the Instant, at 5 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BİEMSSEN & 0. Hongkong, December 18, 1897.-2459- DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR"SWATOW, AMOT & FOOCHOW.
The Ca's Steamabl
STEAMSHIP BRAEMAR, FROM PORTLAND, YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND MOJL
THE above Steamor having arrived, Con- siguers of Cargo ate hereby requested to sand in their Billa of Lading for counter ignature, and to take immediate delivory of their Goods from alongside
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vesel will be landed and stered at Con- signees' risk and expense.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Ö..,
Agents. Hoogkong, December 18, 1897,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. December 19.
Per Trick, for Singapore, 1 Indian and $5 Chinese; for Penang, Meat (.W. Jorer L Kinner and E. Olanser and 77 4 Chioene; for Chiesa for Colombo, 4 Bombay, Mrs Horney.
SHIPPING REPORTS, The Chicens steamer Fushun reports: Strong monorr, high sea and thick rainy wasther throughout. Sighted British wer ahips Centurion and Rainbow, of Breskor Point.
BIRTH..
Saturday, Dionisin 15, 1897A
At Bhanghai, on the 11th December, the wife of Dr W. SCHLAURIEN, DE a Hon.
The publicatum of this issue commenced at 560 p.m.
The China Mail
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1897.
THE REJECTION OF THE "PROPOSALS OF THE UNITED
STATES CURRENCY ***
COMMISSION.
The letter, dated 18th September, from the Indian Government to the Home! Government is one of which the importance cannot be over-estuasted, seeing that through it Mr Wolcott's Mission has been failed. That Mission, In its attempt to persuade Europe to bimetalliem, boldly attacked the strongest position of the Goods per Chusan not cleared after 4 enemy, and its failure is rather due to an
p.m. subject to rost.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW . Shipping. Daylight-Formosa leaves for Swatow.
Miscellaneous.
MENOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.
3 p.m.-Memnon leaves for Sundukan. 4 p.m.-Pyrrhus loaves for London. 5 p.m.--Fernfield leaves 'for New York. 6 p.m.-Lyeemoon leaves for Shanghai.
Auctions.
error in judgment in not first entering into negotiations with the other Governments of Europe than from ang want of skill on the
art of the members.
A letter, which has time postponed the advent of international, bimetallism, de
from any BOG attention, nat serves intrinsic merit of its own, but for the res- ac that it is in defence of that strange monetary system promulgated in 1899. The first thing that strikes the reader of the lottor is the increasingly jubilant 5.15 p.Organ Recital, in St. John's tono at the success of the 1893 scheme.
Cathedral.
From ground for hepo' that the tran- A close, sition period is drawing to
2.30 pm-Auction of Christmas Sun- drica, &c., at Mr. Geo, P. Latamert's.
Amusements,
Meeting.
9 p.Meeting of Victoria Preceptory, as it is expressed in the second para-
Exchange
HoraxaNG, December 18, 1897.
On London--
4 months" eight,
On demand,
graph, by easy stages of growing satia. faction the concluding paragraph is each- ed, and the writera congratulate themselves that they are to all appearance approaching 11the attainment of stability in exchange by 1/11
the operation of their own isolated and in- ...1/11
There is an air of ...lll dependent action:
throwing down the gauntlet se a challenge to all-comors in this last sentence, kind of desperate carnestness and sasures in tho success of their scheme, as if they wore
4 months' sight, ...1/11/
2.44
2-4 1.97
Bank, Wice,
31
On demand,
*>
30 days' sight
Crodita, 4
Documentary,
On Paris
2468
Credits, & monthe eight,
வீயும்
On Berlin-Demand,...
On New
York-
Ол
dommad,
Credita, 63 days" sight,.......
On Bombay-
Wire
On demand,
... 473. ... 48
... 151
1576
On Calcutta
Wing
*H
On demand,
Cun'on, British alr., from Cantan. Father, British str., from Canton.
German str., from Canton. Longman, Wuhu, British str., from Canton, Sullberg, German steamer, 782, Jossen, Haiphong Dec. 15, Rice, AR. MARTY.
Formusa, British steamer, 674, A. E. Hodgins. Tomoni Dec. 15, Anoy 16, and Swaton 17, General.DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP 2476, Co.
Haitun, Captain Roach, will bel despatched for the above Ports en TUESDAY, the 21st Instant, at Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General ManUJANA. Hongkong, December 18, 1897.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND
HAMBURG.
(Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER- DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BUEMEN.)
The Steamship
Bellene, Captain F. vox DISZRE, We despatched for the above Parts on FRIDAY, the 24th
To-day's Advertisements, Instant, at 6 pm.
FENT WANTED.
,
Renowned Manufactutor of SPIRITS Aud Exporter of WINES in Hamburg. Germany, well noquaiated with the China Trade, is desirous of handing the Monopoly Europian of his Goods for. Chion_to_a Import. Honas under favorable conditions.
Apply stating referance to Z. F. 998 care of HAASENSTEIN AND VOGLER, A. G.. 2173 Hamburg, Germany.
For Freight, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
2410 Hongkong, December 18, 1897. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Braemar, British steamer, 2,315, Ed. Porter. Fertland, Oregon Nos. 12, Yoko- hama Dec. 6, Koball, ard Moji 13, Gen. oral-Down, Oiltur & Co.
Esmeralda, British str., 966, G. A. Tayler, Manils December 15, General-SHRWAN, TOMES & Co.
Fashun. Chinese str., 1,504, W. -B, Lant, Shanghai Dec. 15, General.-O. M.
Co.
S.
N.
Lyeemoon, German steamer, 1,238, G. Heapraann, Shanghai Dec. 16-General,
-STEMASEN & Co.
King Sing, British str., 1,235, Young, Swaton December 17, Genoral.-JARDINE, MATHERON & CO.
Sumatra, British barque, 721, Thos. Jones, Rajang Dec. 17, Timber.-WIELER
Eniesberg, German str., 647, A. Hansen,
Dec. 15, Rice.-JSER & Co.
art, Japaueso st., 975, K.
Fukuchim,
2. Overture......Maritano'....... Wallace. IN THE MATTER OF ORDINANCE / FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND Forrie, Liverpool and Singapore, Dec. 11,
3. Beed Quintetto........................
...Schumann,
(B) Träumerei.**
() Mainnet from XL Symphony. Haydı..
Flute Corporal Earpet ; Clarionds, Corporals Seaborne, Scragg and Aslin; Bassoon, Musician Wheeler.
Berenado
4. Obon Solu Villageoissière,
MUSICIAN QUAIB.
6. Selection....i Favet? Gounod.
INTERVAL."
PART II.
1. Largo.....................
......Handel.
BAND, ORCHESTRA AND OBUAN. -^
Violin Obbligato-M. A. Giraud; Organist-
Mr G. Grimble.
No. 2 or 1892,
AND
SINGAPORE.
THE Co.'s S.S. Chinysco having arrived
To the happier, courcis IN THE MATTER OF THE PETITION Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods of MILES STAPLES OUDY of 233 are being landed at their risk, Into the North Chifornia Street, Stockton, Godowns of The BONGBONG AND KOWLOON GODOWN COMPANY, Kowloon, California, United States of Americs WHABY ARE
obtained un Inventor, for LETTERS PAT- whence
No y may be c
will be admitted after the ENT for the exclusive ure within the Colony of Hongkong, of an Inven- Goods have left the Godowns and all Claims tion for Improvements in BAG FASTENERS adapted to be sent in to the Offles of the under- signed
before Nous, on the 26th Jestant, or they will not be recognised.
All broken, chatod, and damaged Goods see to be left in the Gedowns, where they will be examined on SATURDAY, the 28th Instant, at 3 p.m.
in MAIL
effectually resist unauthorized upea
of the bag or ing
extraction of Dail mattor therefrom for which Her Majesty's Latters Patent were on the 15th day of December, 1896, granted to the Bald McLES STAPLES COUY,
2. Reminiscences of Belligi....F. Godfrey,TOTICE IN
3. Brass Quartette............
Mendelssohn Seaborns,
(a) Farewell to the Force (b) The Guateman's Farewell
Cornets-Mcasciana Huley and Baritone Musician Good. Euphorum Musician Brown. Solo-Romance in
4. Clarionet Bolo
F. (Transcription by W. G. Bentley)
MILES
SEEY GIVEN that the BEREAY N
Specißeation, and Declara Petition, tlou required by the above.elted Ordinance have been duly filed to the Oco of the Colonial Bearstary of Hongkong, and
the intention of it is t
of the asid KILKS that it STAPLES CODY, by MATTHEW JOHN DIN- Agent duly authorized MAN STEPHENS, his
Sitting of and Attorney, to apply at the
EXENCTIVE COUROL hansisafter mentioned, for LETTERS PATENT for the exclusive was within the rald Colony of Hongkong of the above-named Invent AND NOTICE 1 HEREBY ALEO GIVEN that Sitting of the Exesave COUNCIL before
Beethoven. the
Mr W. G. BONTLEE, A.R.O.M.
B. Grand National Fantasia W.G.Bentley. God save the Queen. Seats (89 and 81) may be Booked at Messrs. W. ROBINSON & Co.'s on and after. THURSDAY, 10th Instant.
Proceeds to ho devoted to Local Charities, "Hongkong, December 14, 1697.
THE
whom the Matter of the said Petition will come for donision, will be held in the Connell Chamber, at the Government Office, Vic- 2440teria, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 5th day of January, 1698, at 11 am.
Dated the 18th day of December, 1897, MATTHEW J. D. STEPHENS,
EQUITABLE
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
2470
18, Bank Dolldings, Hongkong. The Agent and Solicitor for the said MILES STAPLES CODY.
Ne Fire Insuranes has been effected, and ang Goods remaleing in the Godowns after the 26th Instant, will be subject to rent,
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents. Hongkong, Desember 18, 1897.
:
STEAM FOR
DODWELL, Gansta & Co.
480, W. Reynell, Contest, British barque, 4
Dro. 10
10, Ballast.MASTER. Ching #e, British steamer, 2517, H. E. General.-HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.
Mengi, British steamer, 339, B. E. McLelige, Bangkok y demeza. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRL
DEPARTURES,
December 18, Machen, for Bangkok, Hailan, for Heibow Hongkong, for Haiphong. Fongs, for Bangkok. Hermes, for Denton.
Frins Heinrich, for Shunghat. Terrier, for Canton.
Pishatur, for Singapore and Bombay. for Pors Darwin, &c. Trieste, for Singapore sud Bombay. Trinan, Tal Lee, for Swalow:
CLEARED. Glengyle, for Bhanghai. Ching Wo, for Bhanghal. Pakño, for Shanghai.
2471 Canton, fer Swatow,
STRAITS, OBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT,
·MEDITERRANEAN PORTS,. PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.
Jacno Diederichen, for Baiphong. Formosa, for Strator.
PASSENGERS.
AARTVED.
For Suzberg, from Haiphong, Mr Grand, and & Chinese.
Per Farmors, from Tamsui, &o, Me Suaich, Masara Brownhill and Evans, and 72 Chisels.
Per Esmeralda, from Manila, Messra Stritz, Heinecker, Asstigus and Arana, Mrs Nalca, Schildren and 2 servant, Mrs Castellana and öhäid.
and
DEPARTED.
Per Frahun, from Shanghal, Mrs Wood, Kim Cocker, M 2 children Through Bills of Lading urued for BATA- Lake, Mr Grant, and id Uhinses.
servank VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN- ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.
8. 8. OHUSAN, Captain E Bass, carrying Her Majesty's
BOMBAY, 2., on THUESDAY, the 90th December, at Noon, taking Pasar gera and Cargo for the above Parte,H
OF THE UNITED STATES KELLY & WALSH, LTD. MA, will be despatched from this for Por Thales, for Swatow, Mrs Bacaluop.
Assets! Reserve Fand}
Standard) (4
11
On Singapore On demand, On Manik-
Оп
... 151 ... 1514
par
A4%
that trade exists because there is a larga population, and a popalation ground down
by
a growing taxation that reduces it al most batarvation cannot but decrease and reduce the wealth of
of the country. That this letter is Anat in its decision cannot be so considered by anyone. The
. United States Mission has been unsirdoese fal. It is to be hoped, however, that Pre- aidout McKinley's government will not be led to conclude that there is nothing more to be done, Yet a little while, and their propositions will be accepted with alacrist
F. W. H. MIGEOF,
JENERAL LOPAL AND GENERAL. STEAMERS PASSED BUEZ CANAL
(SUPPLIED THROUGH ARUTER.)
OUTWARD BOUND -Leuteras, Oct. 2
Poseidon, 29. Hiping (1), Malocca,. Nov. 2; Taman, Fritan, 9; Lyder. Nor hora, 12; Niobe, 10; Christina, Tan, 19; Ceylon, Polyphems, Love, Titania,
Gleneski
30; Bentari
Sentu,
Pingentes, Farya, Ghate,
Dec. 3; Argyll, Irene, Amphitrite, Driks Rickmers, Orwell, St Ronald, 7; Nestor, Tantalus Ataku, 10; Gisela, Shanghai,
·Sunda, 14; Glengarry, Oolong, 17. HOMEWARD BOUND-Energia, Longships,
durven, Nov. 16; Sumatra, Liv, 18, Socatie 20: Macduff, Oeres, 30; Gale donien, Glenurtney, Dec. 7; Gerda, Cowo rie, 10: Uccona, 14; Oceanien, 17.
Mariti
e. Lau, with the The M. M. Cole
FRENCH MAL of 19th November, eft Singapore on Wednesday, the 15th Dac., at 5 a.m., and may be expected hervon or about Wednesday, the 22nd Des. This Facket brings replies to lettore despatched from Hongkong on October 18th.
Cantic, with mails to.. 5. Bala fot left Shanghai
doing their best to suppress an unholy spec tre that would rise and make them feat. Even at the very moment when the sub- scribers of the letter rufuse point blank to accede to the request of the United States and France, they hall hope and ask that. the request may be made again in a goipëri what different form. Their confidence in their own schamo is not so absolute but that they would gladly see themselves drawn into bimetallism, but on a broader basis than that actually offered them now. Undoubtedly they are right to be cautions ... 41%
in accepting a schema on so small a basis. 802.50
Were the concurrence of the other Europ- 810.15
26164.ean Governments obtained, England misha oonverianaly be left our of the negotiations, as sufficient capital for the enterpris might be accumalaset amongst the other -nations.
30 days' sight, (private paper) 7 On Tokoasma
On demand, Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tael)... Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) Silver (per on p
THE
The very unfair proposition that gold should not be legal tender in India fins very properly been taken exception to. Franco
The
this port on Friday,
the 17th Dec., at noon,
M. Co.'s .a. City of Pio de Janeiro, The ith mails &c. left San Francisco for
with
this port vir Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the 27th Nov. The O. & G. ss. Gulic, with malls &c.,
left San Francisco for this port vis Yokohama, Inland Saa, Kobe, Nags. saki and Shanghai, on the 7th Dec The C. P. R. Co. s. a. Empress of China sailed from Vancouver on Tuesday afternoon, the 7th Dec.
Steamers Exputed. The N. P. Co.'s . a. Cclamhalled
on the 29th Nor., from Tao for Japan and Hongkong.
The Bittmers chartered 2.6. Mount Labor, from Hamburg, left Singapore .net Wednesday, Dec. 8, for-thin port, and be expected here on or about the 17th Doo.
may
The s. s. Suisung, from Calcatta and luft for on Straits the 11th Dea, at 6 pm
The s. 6.
Radnorshire, from London, left
Singapore on Saturday, the 11th Dec., and may be expected here on or abook the 18th Doc.
The Austrian Lloyd's s. 6. Poseidon Jeft
Singapore for this port on Monday afternoon, 13th Dec, The N. Y. K. 6. d. Yamaguchi Mars left
Doc.
Singapore for this port on Thesday and is expected to arrive bere on the 20th Dec., at daylight. The N. Y. K. a. Sanuki Mary left
Kobs for this port on Thursday morn ing, the 16th Dec., and is expected to arrive here on the morning of 20th The N. Y. K... Tokio Maru left Naga.
enki for this port on the 17th Dec, and is expected to arrive here on the afternoon of 21st Dec. The N. Y. K. S
Kobe,
via Moji,
Thursday morning,
for this post, of Maru loft
the 18th Dec., and
is expected to arrive here on the after 11000 of 22nd Dec.
and the United States are to be bimetallic,The N. P. Co.'s. Afegul has arrived at
but they do not want India to be bimetallis too. If any gold be prosented it would do no has coin it. Thoro would not bo
HONGKONG DISPENSARY much, in all probability, and abook thors
bas again received FRESH SUPPLIES of
Yokohams, and sails on the 16th Dec., for Kobs and Hongkong.
The E. & A. str. Guthrie, from Bydney,
The
be nono presented the position would not
be changed: India would practically be bimetallic in name, silver manometallic in
The
WHOLESOME CONFECTIONERY fact. Evidently France, and the United
States fear the loss of their gold.
AND
DELICIOUS SWEETS
Of the HIGHEST QUALITY and PURITY
All Varieties of
QaDBURY'S SPECIAL CREMES
Whilst doubting whether the rupee would rise ia sterling value as a result of the scheme, the strige statement is anda that because the rupee goes up it meat fail again is lower than it ever had before. Nothing addured in support thereof, and conjec- tures only can be made at the moaning. Forbsps the writers had in mind the law of gravity that everything must fall.
goes on to say that the pro- posed schome would cause an increase in States, rices in France and the United -prices and a fall in prices in Indis. Some details would not be unacceptable. Should prices increase in
United in France all currenc
Staten
mi account of
of an increased currency, ther
letter
and the
Cay
left Port Daririn on the 10th Des for Timer and Hongkong. N. P. Co.'s . 5. Pelican left facoms
for Japan and Hicugkong on Oot
the 12th
C. N. Co's at. Changsha, from Australian ports, left Port Darwin on the 16th Dec, and may be expectat here on or about Sunday, the 28th Deo.
The U. M. Co.'s str. Fingsey, from Swall
The
sea and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 4th Deci, and may be consider ed doa at Singapore on or about the 23rd Deo.
R. Le. Dee Rickmers, from Ant werp and Hamburg, passed the Canal on the 7th Des., arid may be const dered due at Singapore on the 20th Deo.
Latest Advice. Thess. Lyderhorn, from New York, loft Singapore on the 17th Dec, for Hongkong and is dus hors on ur about the 25th Deo,
| PATENABRICOT, JORDAN ALMONDS benefit on the expanding curraney The stration Apcar, from t
PRALINES.
DESSERT CHOCOLATES,
NOUGAT, FRUIT JELLIES, ASSORTED TOFFEES,
MIXED BONBONS,
·0, 820,, &c
FRENCH
CONFECTIONERY AND CONSERVES
in Large Assortment
from the LEADING PARISIAN HOURS.
principle i
that
lof Singapore for this port on the afternoon of 17th Dec. The N. G. I... Zmbre left Singapore
for this port on the 17th Dec, and is. due here on or about the 24th Deg Iverpool, left Singapore on the after The U. & B. Co's str. Polyphemus, from noon of 17th Dec, and may be ox- pected here on or about Thursday, the
Brd Dec.
but because this might oceur 1: is not sound to assumo Re A corollary silver prices would fall in India. Indeed, on would have a tendency to the contrary, they rise. Prices of things imported from gold countries undoubtedly would loze, be cause the rupos would have a higher value than now, and this is scarcely to be ob hand, the in other jected; to. On the crease in the currency due to the opening of this miats would raise pricus of Indian would nd increased prosperity prodnes, and
PROFESSOR Merok's concerts the City result, letter say, that le is Hall to-night commodes of 9.15.etaple
It is true, as the
other "there" is mnob root
*
and the United States for large The Amoy Race Meeting will be held on
t by the
the 5th, 6th and 7th January next. Twenty- increase in the silver coinage except displacement of the existing gold coins,
and in consequence it can be inferred that two events are included in the mace pro the price of silver would not rise pliance with a heavy demand. This rise in rather to be expected in the 16-1 ratio Af the Magistracy today, Chineman wh
will maintain, for that those two countries it must follow that, if certain minta will coin at that ratio and confidence in their Ability to continue e to do so fa sasured, the market price will sesimilate itself laid down se an axiom that the
rules the market; but if the highest mannot be made to yiskl, nothing ruma
Tasted last night in British territory Howloon by Inspector Butlin, on a charge of returning from battlshirent, was in arced to one year's imprisonment, with
kasi labour..
but for the lowest price to surrendere Me Gorge Janteson, C.MG., Consul
Per Hưngkong for Haiphonki. MEJ. W. Jatniesos (H.M. Consul) and 4 Chinsee.
Per Fallon, for Hoihow, 27 Chinese for Pakken, Mrs Boiton, Mrs Havers, and 3 Chins governess and a oblidren; for Amor, Messre Yamamoto and Anderson for Taiwanfoo, Mim Bening and Mr J. Mannish.
Should, however, other gula sash the German inal steamer Fries Hein- Per Hohenzollern, from Southampton CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR position. This merely a matter of eland Geroral at Shanghai, arrived from Eagland
Golhorne,
would, Dr. and Mrs Golho
undoubtedly triss, and they
left for Shanghai lo-day, having the scheme, an increased demand A. Konshi,
P. Man3wen suit
bson the guest of Mɛ À. Mr D. Grove. From Ganon
Objection is made to the lafel pluss Maring his brief stay in Hongkong. Upen stsamer proooeding direct to Marallies and
LE Jobreb. Trabador
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prejudicial to India's Intereste London.
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A very choice aelcetion from the best
Sources.
Al of wateful and novel designs.
son Essigned is that the export trade would Mr Jamieson's actival at Shanghai, the he severely cuppled. It would be crippled Chief Jodgerbip of the Supreme Court will in this way that the bounty given it Boparated from the Conan
exchange trould be taken away,
trade, fostered as it has been by this
A not made Iont
the of htño rupee waJ IN
Would it not then be worth
Mamieson combining with the duties of
post those of Qummoralal Attaché. British Legation. He la
for Shanghal
nghal: from 3. 8. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. Toss the sand rage, the ruper hins fader of what should be developed
and Prin
Por Bremen, Mears W. Boss and Paul Bers Fram; from Besthampton, Mexire Bretton, Galler, Dr WIL, Messes Wax, Drammond, Bollbentaar, 0. Larkin, HJ Warell, Br and Mrs & Bourke and ohila, tie and lar Transman and family, and Kise dengan
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
ESTABLISHED 4.D. 1841
remoring
the bounty on export 1 Fr spanty might once therizons: In All monetary interbanden omare un for, and it is betize
Lacald he started than ahnla
ery important office.
Prlow to and of mouth only