Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL
CITY HALL FAREWELL CONCERT,
WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT
(P.W.O.) BAND,
To-day's Advertisements.
PONIES. PONIES, PONIES.
THE Undersigned havo rezsiyod inulang..
dous to Bell by Public Austion, TO-MORROW, (WEDNESDAY), the 22nd December, 1897.
At 8 am st
THE GRAND STAND. EIGHT TRIED GRIFFINS, recently arrived from Shanghai, ail eligible to Run (Antiated by the PHILAUMONO Socrazy for the HONGKONG DEEL, 1898, and which will be shewa do the Race Course during the Morning.
ORCHESTRA),
On THURSDAY, 23rd December,
9.16 P.M.
PAKT I
1. Fest Maroh... Tannbigger... Wagner. BAND AND ORCHESTEA. 3. Overture...... Maritana ".........
3. Rood Quintette.............menom,
(a) Träumerei
Tallace,
Schumann,
(b) Meine from XII Symphony. Haydn, Flute Corporal Harper; Clarionets,
Corporate Seaborne, Scragg
and Aulin; Bamoon, Musician Wheeler.
Horenade
4: Otos Sole Villageo so
MUSICIAN QUAID." 6. Selection... Fa18
1. Lexo.
INTERVAL.
PART II.
Riziere.
Gounod.
.....Hardel. BAND, ÜLESTEA AND URGAN.
Fiolia Obligas-M. A. Giraud; Organisi
Mr G. Grimble.
2. Reminiscences of Bellini..... F. Godfrey.
8. Brass Quartette
Farowoli
(n) Farewell to the Forest Mendrissen the visions Haley and Seaborge.
(
Good.
A Brown.
Clarionet Solo-Romance in
(Transcription by W.
F.
. Bentley)
Beethoven.
Mr W. G. BESTLEY, A.1.C.M
6. Grand National Fantasia W.G.Bentley. God save the Queen. Sexts (82 and 3) may bo Booked at Mosers. W. Reutsson & Co.'s on and after Tangday, 16th Instant.
J
Proceeds to be devoted to Local Obarition. Hongkong, December 14, 1597.
Auctions.
2445
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.. THE Undoraigned will sell by Public
Avotloni, on
WEDNESDAY,
the 22nd December, commoneing at 2.30 p.m.. st his Sales Rooms, Zetland Street, No. 2,-
A COLLECTION OF FIEL JAPANESE OURIOS AND SILES,
Comprising CLOISONNE VASES and PLATES, FINE SATRUM and Kroro Vases, BRONZES, SILK EMBROIDERED SCREENS, BED COVERS, TABLE. COVERS, GONGS, BELLS, FINE. SCAVENS, Erc., Erc., Era.
-JAPANESE CALFETA, JATANESE TOYS.
Also,
A loop
The well-known Race Pony GLEN DUBY,' two Hacks recently arrived from a Coast Port, and other Punies.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Hongkong, December 21, 1897.
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Agents.
Date of Leaving.
Australing Poris....... Tokia Maru (4). Nippon Yasen Kalsha (Deu, 24, at å p.m. Australian Portsman, Taiyuan(0)...
Bauerfeld & Swire Des. 28, at 3 p.m. Bremen & Ports of Call Ponz Heinrich (n).....Norddeutscher Lloyd fan, 4, at 9 am. Kobe and Yokohama Yamaguchi Mara (6) Nippon Yused Kaleba Dae. 28, at 4 p.m.
December 22 Kots..........Poseidon (a).................... Sander & Co. Desember 31. London; Y.
7. Suez Canal Myrmidon (6) Butterfield & Dec. 30, at noon.
London & Ports of Oxi. Chumu (4)
London Manda Massiiles.
Canton (1)... Malecos (1) Esmeralda (8).
Saigon Ernest Simons()... obé&Y'ma Rosetta (s).. New York,v. Sardana Yarrowdale (8).... New York, v. SupzCanal Sikb (1) Portland, Oregon, &o. Mogul
ul (8) ........ New York. San Francisco Coptiola) 9. F Auctioneers,
Japar Coptio 2108. Franciso. v. Japa City of Rio de J'eito (3) Washington.. Riejun Mara (6)........
l'hames (4)....METARA S'hai, Obemulyo, & dagami Maru (s) S'ha, N'ki, K'bé&Y'a Coylon (5)..... S'pore, Col'bo & B'bay Idzumi Mara (s). N ENGLISH ASSISTANT MASTERS'pore, avro & 'burg Ballons (8)..... Aina Bound and Day Sesoor by Singapore and Panang Jason (8)....
S'pore, Punsag & Ctt Buisang (8) .......... January 31st, 1898.
Tacoma (Wash.), &a... Columbia (e}_............ Apply to Rev. E. F. COBBOLU, MA., Vancouver (B.O.), & dipreso: Japan (#).
Er JouN'S OFTHEDA Hongkong, December 21, 1897.
WANTED.
2503
THE DAIRY FARM CO., LIMITED. NOTICE is horoby given that the Com
PAKY has now Roamed BURINENA. All ORDERS should be sent in AT ONCE
Hongkong, December 21, 1827.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
2602
THE Undermentioned INSURANCE
Tranzaction of Public Business, on SATUR. DAY and MONDAY, (as 20th and 27th Instant respectively.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents,
Canton Insurance Office, Ltd.
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
N. J. EDE, Secretary," Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd.
W. H. PERCIVAL, -Agent
T
North China Insurance Co., Ltd.
W. H. RAY,
Secretary, China Traders' Insurance Co., Ltd.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Agents,
Yangtze Insurance Association, Ltd.
J. B. COUGHTRIE,
Staretary, China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
W. H. T. DAVIS,
Manager,
The Straits Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong, December 21, 1897,
2501
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION,
No. 80.
NOTICE is hereby given that SATUH A FEW FIN AMERICAN STANDARD LAMPS.
NDIY, the 26th Instant, and SATUR. With RootsSTER TENRES and SDAY, the 1st January, 1893, will be SHADES.
observed as HOLIDAYS at the KOWLOON SHUUDITONS STATIONS will proceed as usual.
H. M. HILLIER, Ummissioner of Customis
for Kowloon and District. Cusrost HousE, Kowloon, 31st December, 1897;
On view from Tuceday, let Ras, 1807..
Auctioneer..... Hongkong, Desember 20, 1397.-
2489
Intimations. KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
N ENTIRELY NEW & SPECIALLY
SELECTED STOCK
FANCY GOODS, CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS,
ENGRAVINGS, PIPES,
GAMES, &c. BUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS,
KEILY & WALSH, LIMITED. Hongkong, December 18. 1897.
2478
HEAD OFFICE
MANUFACTORY
-TIN LOK INI,
WANGHAI
AND
CEMENTIGHT BOWRINGTON.
Spoolal Paint
2504
THE OHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP
p.m.
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
The Co.'s Steunshi?
Esmeratio,
Captain TAVLED, will be y despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the Zad Instact, at & This Steamer has superior Accommoda tiou for Passengers and is atted with the Bleotris Light,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers.
2497 Hongkong, December 21, 1807.
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM
-NAVIGATION COMPANY.:
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, PORT SAID, SUEZ, JEDDAH, SUAKIM, MASSAWAH, HODEDDA, ADEN, KUR- KAOHEE, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG & SINGAPORE,
*
(THE Stormship Poseidon, having a
Fired, Cougues of Vargo are hereby informed that their Goods are boing lasided at their risk into the Godowns of the BorosoNG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWY D., Arp., whones delivery may
obtained.
WITHOUT COMPETITION
ORDINARY CEMENTIGur-For Buildings, of Btoue, Brick, and Plaster of Lime, Comout, &, &c. OPMANTIOT OIL PAINT, No. 1-Advantageously usod for all Metallie Works, Steamers, &o, &c.. DEMENTIORT This Vessel brings on Cargo :—
be
To-day's Advertisements.
OIL PAINT, No. 2--Made with unchange- From CALOUTTA, 8.1. Follase tranships able Colours, for all applications. Canged at COLOMEO From TRIESTE, ev. s. maar On-For protecting Wood from Imperatria transhipped at Boxmax. From White Anis, dampnres, &c, &o.
ax sa. Massimiliano and Carlotta, ed at TRISTE. Optional Cargo will be discharged here. unless notice to the contrary, bo given before Noon, TO-KORBOW,
2197
•Agents for China and Jopan,
BARRETTO & Co.
THE
OOLAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.”
The Co.'s Steamship
Jaton, Uaplain OWEN, will be despatched on THURS- |
DAY, the 23rd Iuntant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agentü Hongkong, December 21, 1897.
2500
SHIPPING,
ARRIVALS,
December 20.
Postidan, Austrian atr., 2,433, R. Mayer, Triosto Oct 20, and Singapore Dos. 13, General. SANDER & CO.
Banuki Maru, Japanese steamer, 8,000. Townsend, Yohobatas and Kobe Doc, 36, General NIFFON YDBEN KAISHA,
Dacomber 21.
King Sing, British str., from Canton. Volute, British steamer, 2,639, H. Carter, Kote Deo, 14-ARNHOLD, "KABBERG & Co. Canton, British steamer, 2,164, D. C. Gregor, R.NR., Yokohama Dec. 8, Gen- eral.-P. & Q. S N. Co.
Choto Fx British siosaer, 1,055, J. Willismeur, Bankok Dec. 10. and Ang-hiu 12. General.-BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE,
Yeang, British steamor, 887, Muir, Takú Dec. 8, Chofon 13, and Spatow 20.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Triumph, Geras str., 675. A. Risks, Pakhoi D. e. 19, Sad Holbow 80, General.
JERSEN & 05.
Choyang, British steamer, 1,194, G. A. Bowker, Shanghai Dec. 18, and SwatOW 20, General.-JARDISE, MATHESON & CO.
Nermans, Gurmiau stemer, B8; 4, Gorni zka, Saigon November 20, Ries MELCUERS & Oo.
Hinsony. British sleamor, 1,513, MT. Crockerar, Tandler 2,038, S. Kawamuro, Singapore Duc. 14, Gazoral. -NIPPON YUEEN KAHA
Tokio Mart, Japanese rin., 1,800, E. W. Haswell, Yokohama Doc. P, General. NIPPON YCSEN KAHA,
DEPARTURES, December 21.
Saint Mark, ler New York.
Niobe, for Shanghai, Boilan, for Swatow.
Ktanguan, for Se
Fersfield, for Singapore and Now York,. Chow Tai, for SwaLOW.
for Baiphong
for Singapore and London. Deary, fox.
for Nagunaki. ma Dante,lor Naign. --- Sunkiang, for Manila. Cheng Heck Kian, for Amoy. Sabine Rickmers, for Swator,
Sun
gang, fat Shanghai, Narciss, British craiser, for Chemaulpo.
CLEARED. Mathilde, for Hollow..
Sanuki Muru, for Singapore and Londen, Felule, for Calonta Tikrang, for Iloilo, Braemar, for Moji and Tesoma,
Mrs
PASSENGERS.
---ARRIVED,
D. S. N. QU......
P. & 0. 8. N. 00... Dos. 27, at noon.
Jan. 7. P. & 9.
do Dea. 23, at p.. N. Co......
About Tomas & Karbery &0. December 26,
De
22st moon: Mamayeriez
F. & 0. 9. N. 00. Des. 31, at noon.
hewan, Tomes & C3. About Jao, 5. Dodwell, Curtill & About Dac 20.
00 Dodwell, Cazlili & Doden. 4, at noon. & Co Saewoo, Tomes & Quick despatch.
Dec. 28, lu, & 0, 3. 5. Dow
At Pacific Mail 9. S. 0. Jan. 6, at acon. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Dec. 90. at 4
p.m. P.&O. 8. N. Co..... About Deo, Nippos Yusen Keisha. Dec. 24, at .. 2. & 0. 8. N. Jo..... About Dec. 24. Nippan Yusen Kaisha. Dec. 80, at noon. Slemisen & Co... Dec. 24, at 5 p.m. Butterfield & Swiro... Dec. 23, ut 4 p.m. Jardine, Matheson&O, December 24, neon. Dodwell, Carlil & Co. Jen 11, at noon. Uanadian Pão H. Go.. Deo, 22, al buon,
Fer Poseidon, Econi Trieste, &o, · Mc and
Fiedor, and 220 Chinose. Per Sanuki Mau, from Yokohama, &c.: MERIA Komorsky, Gilmour, Vaughan, Stimskave, Seabourne, Lancaster, Bishop, McMurray Jo
Johnstone, Plata, Dowling, Mr Mie Knight, Bra and Mies Prost, and 16 Stooraya,
and
Per Canton, for Hongkong: from Kobe, Mr. Baillargeon; from Shanghai, Mr R. Difenderfor. For Lon ́na: from Yiko- lama, Messe James Olapperton, but orally from Shanghai, Mr O. Reynolds, George Lang, and Blward Bustly i and 1 Ohinese
Per Triumph, from Pakhed, 48 Chinese, Per Choy ung, from Shanghai, Beastia Furness. Tseng, and 38 Chiher.
Pit Tokio Mari, from Yok hama, and Mrs Hd, Jinos
DEPARTED
Par Kamachio Mar, for Japan 1 from Australia, Gopal Nakagaws, Measts Miya- bara, and Olme; from Hanghong, Mis K. Yun
Por Sungkang, for Manila, Messrs R. No Claims will be admitted after the Corbett, A. E. Stücke, Roston, and
EQUITABLE Goods have left the Gesewas, and all Claims Nicholson.
LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY
OF THE UNITED STATES
Assets
JANUARY 1sr, 1897.
Eoserve Fund”
(4% Standard). and all other Liabilities...) Surplus, 4.% Outstanding -**** Assurance
Now Assistance": written, 1896
L'
644
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close- For SAIGON.
Por Knivsberg, al 9,30 am, on Wedner-
day, the 22nd December.
For BANGKOK
Per Tuichiou, at 9.30 a.m., on Wednes-
day, the 2nd December,
For SINGAPORE---
Per Canton, a 21.30 am. un Wodnes.
day, the 22nd December,
For YOKOSAMA. —
Par Wongkoi, at 1:30 p.m., on Wednes·
day, the 22nd December, For SHANGEAL.---
Per Meef, at 3 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 2nd December.
For MANILA.-
Por Esmeralda, at 4.50 p.m., on Wednes-
day, the 22nd December.
For KOBE-
Per Poseidon, at 11.30 am., on Thurs.
day, the 23rd December.
For KOUE & YOKOHAMA.---
For Yamaguchi Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on
Thursday, the 23rd December.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-
OUTTA.
Par Suising, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 24th December. SHANGHAI, CHEMULPO, -81.
For
For
MONOSEKI & KOBE,
day, the 24th December. THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNS. VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & -MELBOURNE.-
Par Tokio Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 24th December.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS-
LASD
COOK TOWN, TOWNS. VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & *** MELBOURNE,“
Per Teiynan, Registration at 2 pm. Letters at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the 28th December.
For
SHANGBAL, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU & NAN FRANCISCO.
sem, at 3 pm, on Tuesday, the 28th Deoomber.
For SINGAPORE, COLOMBO & BOM-
BAY.-
Per Idarent, Mura, at il a.m., on Thure-
day, the Suth December,
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOM.
*BAY.
Per Lefimbro, at 11.30a.m., on Thurs-
day, the 20th December.
...
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW Shipping.
Noon French-Mail Steamor leaves
for Porte of Call and Europa. Noon-Empress of Japan leaves for
Vancouver (B.C.), ria Shanghai, Toko- | hama, &c. Noon, Canton leaves for London, &o. 6pm Emerald leaves for Manila.
Auctions.
8,mSale of Ponies at Rice Course. 2.30 p,to.-Aliction of Saudry Goods,
&o., at Mr Paul-Brawitt's.
General Memoranda. THURSDAY, Decembɛe 23
9.16 p.m.-Farewell Concert in the Olty
Hall. Goods per Glengyle undelivered after this
[
DEATH.
Today, December 21, 1897,
At Tokyo, Hongo, Kaga-gaabiki, No. 1, on Thursday, 9th December, MARGARET THERESA, beloved Wife of Edward Divora, M.D., F.R.&."
The publication of ikla unus commenced
at 5.0 p.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECADE 21, 1697;
Ir has been forced upon public attention lately, that something should be done to protées the soldiers and sailors in Hong kong from boug supplied with liquor which date subject to zent. t
is calculated to poison and madden those SATURDAY, (Uhristmas Day) Dec. 25—
Loon: Banks elose,
who drink it. Some recent cases have had Lisuranos Offices close.
the effect of awakening the Justices of the Kowloon Customs plces. Transfer Bucks of The Hongkong High-Pace to take some interest in this matter;
Lerel Tramway Company, Limited, dicsed from this date to Slat Instant, both days
incinere. Goods
Chingo undelivered after this par date subject to rent. ` MONDAY
(Boxing Incal Banke
Day') December 27
Insurance Offoen olose. 6p. n.
-Meeting of Zetland Lodge, Goods per fount Tabor undelivered after
this date subject in rent.
Goods per Paridan undelivered after this
data subject to reat. TORSDAY,
December 28- Noon-Mesting of . M. Justloes of the Peas in the Justices' Room. WEDNESDAY, December 20:-
Prink Goods Pis date subject to rent.
Heinrich undelivered
aftor
Sauatorium to ba
FRIDAY, December 31
Non-Tendera for
Beat to the Naval Yard. Noon. -Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong High-Level Tramway O Limited, at the Registered Offices of the Company, 38 and 49, Queen's Road Central
Exchange
Korazona, December 21, 1887. On London--
and it is pleasing to note that this or namental body at gentlemen are really threatening to become useful, in thale capacity of licensing authority Somo days ago, there was dusited and sent into the Government a set of resolutions which had roocived the approval of almost overy J. P in the Colony, and it may be acumed some good will result from such combined action. Everpons may be said to be of one mind consuming the sale of infocior liquor that is distinctly injurious. Indeed, wo have known of the existence of respectable licensod victuallers in Queen's- Rood Wast who were quite ready to join. heartily in a crusade against the sale of vile liquor. The main points of differing
LOCAL AND GENERAL, FRAMERS PASSED, SUEZ CANAL
(SUPPLIED THROUGH „XBUTIK.) Oorward Bound :---Dexteros, -- Oct. 29: Siping (1) Malacca. Nor. #; Tainan, Fúrilon, 8; Obristina, Norman, 19 Namia, 20 Genes, Diosed. Sentu 30; Benlariz, Fingrucy, Torra, Chates,
Dot. 3; Arg Irane, Amphitrite, Daika Hickmers, Oral, St. Ronald, Nestor Tantalus, Ataka, 10; Giula, Shanghai, Bando, 14; Glengarry, Oolony, 37,5% ON HOMEWARD BOURD-Energia, Longskipa, Morven Now, 18; Sumatra, Lin, Lap Socot, 28 Macduff, Ceres, 30: Cole donich, Glenortney, Dos. 7 ; Gería, Cota- - ric. 10, Graano, 11; Oceanien, 17,
Made.
The M. 31. Co.'s Laos, with tha next FRENCH Mast, left. Saigon on Bunday, the 19th Dec, at Bam, for this port.
The P. O. Co.'s ... Thames with the
EnoLisa MAIL of the 20th Nov.. loft
* Singapore on Monday, the 20th Dec.,
at 10a.m., azıd may be expected here. on or about Saturday, the 25th Dec, at about 6 pm. This Packet brings replies to lettem despatched fram Hongkong on 21st Oct.
The P
M. Co.'s 8.8. City of Rio de Janeiro,. with the AMERICAN MAIL GE 2/1M Nov., left Yokohams on Sunday, the Lith Tree, and maybe 27th Des
exported hame
on or about Monday,
The O. & L. B. Grelie, with malls Co., left. San Francisco for this port via Tokolaos, Kaland Se Kobe,
The P. M. s. 8. City of Peking, with mails saki and Shanghai, on the 7th Dec,
A., Left San Francisco for this port via Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobo, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 15th Doc.
Bleumera Kxpected.
The N. Y. K. 6. 5. Riojun Maru left Hobe, via Moji, for this port, on Thursday morning, the 18th Dec., and is expected to arrive here on the after- noon of £2nd Des
The U. 8. B. Co.'s str. Polyphemus, fróm
opinion arise from the best mean of cb taining this most desirable object. We believe the resolutions of the Justices" bouch were to the effect that, as thoro was abundant evidence of the walo of in fertor: Equor which was decidedly in- 1/11jurious to health, and it was knows The N. G. I. . . Letimbro left Singapore
Bank, Wire,
*
5
On demand,
必
11
30 days' eight
...1/11
Credita
4 months' sight,
...1/11
Documentary, 4 months' eight,
...1/11 ...20
On Paris
On demand,
***
Crodits, ન months' siglat On Berlin-Damand,...... On New York-
On demand, Cruditz, 60 days' sight. On Bombay...
Wiro,
4+1
On dormand,
to be imported, the importation of such liquor, and its sale in lieansed pre- misos, aliould be prohibited by the Go vernment. That the Government, by its 2464 officers aliquld undertake the examination ... 251 of such spirit; and that the test should 1.99lsu apply to interior Chinese spirit, which
ht
VAA
11
·... 183
149
... 153
149
+12
On Calcutta
On
demand, Singaporo On demand,..
+
On Manila
Or
emand..
90 days' sight, (private paper) Un Yokohama
* 250
par..
...31%
730
31%
On demand,... Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (par (68))...
862.00 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) $10.04 26,44 Sver (per og
THE
☆ SEATTL
For KOPE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU
is not only used in adulterating other spirits, but is sold in native grocers' stores and in less reputable places. It will be alleged by some residents that all this process of amelioration can be carried out under the existing law for preventing adul teration.
But we believe the difficulty
The r
Liverpool, Left Singapore on the after- noon of 17th Dec, and may be ex pected here on or about Thursday, the 93rd Doc.
9.
for this port on the 17th Dec., and is dae here on or about the 24th Dec. es. 8. Arratoon Aptar, from Calcutta, loft Singapore for this port on the afternoon of 17th Deo.
The
The
Lyderhorn, from New York, faft on the 17th Doc. for
Bapore snd is, due here on or
about the 25th Dec.
P. & 0. Cole s. 6. Ceylon left Binga- pore for this port on the 18th Dec., at 6p.w
The NP. Co.'s s. a. Mogul has arrived at Yokohama and sail on the 16th Dec., for Kobe and Hongkong. The E. & A. str. Guthrie, from Sydney, So, left Port Darwin on the 10th Dec., for Timor and Hongkong. The N. P. Co.'s s. s. Pelican left Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong on the 12th
exists of obtaining a satisfactory teat by which injurious. Jiquor can be dealt with as within reach of the present law. It The
71) —–—is proposed to prohibit the sale of any liquor which contains over a curtain perrontage of fuel oil (amylic alcohol). Objection may be taken to such a proposal on the ground that all whisky contains a certain zat final will and that that issipating or minimising of this eloment actually, by chemical changes, furnishes the picasant bouquet of the best matured spirit. The proposition, however, can chim strong advocacy and support from the highest authorities. Winter Blyth, than whom there is no greater suthority on food analysis, says :- Anything, there fore, like a grain and a half of sylie alcobol per ounce (of whisky)-respective of the
The
Oct.
C. N. Co.'s air. Changsha, froma
Gtralian ports, left Fort Darwin on
the 16th Dec, and may be expected. here on or about" Sunday, the 25th
Doc.
CM. Co.'s str. Pinguey, from Swan. sea and Liverpool passed, the Canal on the 4th Dec, and may be consider- ed dus at Singapore on or about the
a 1 PU
The R. L. s. a. Deike Rickmers, from Ant-
werp and Hamburg pamed the Canal v en the 7th Doc., and may be consi dered due at Singapore on the 20th
Bec.
Latest Advices.
The C. P. R. Gu. ss, Empress of China, from Vancouver, arrived at To kohama on the 20th Dec, and left agsin on the morning of the 21st Deż, for Kobe, where she is due at 9 am, on Wednesday, the 22nd Dec.
Per Biju Mur, at 3.30 p.m., o Tour HONGKONG DISPENSARY question whether such a whisky inny be pro The NP. Co.'ss. s. Caluminio has arrived
day, the 30th December.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & TOKOH AMA. Por Rosella, at 11.30 am, on Friday,
the Slat Dacamber,
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PANTIG RAIL
AWAY CO PACKBI,→
The Cadino: Patio Mall Packet Empress
of Japan will be despatolied on WED NESDAY, the 22nd Deo., with Mails:
for Shanghai, Japan, United States, Canada, which will be closed KO
Hollowa
10.00 .. Registry ceases.
10.15... Post Offie ulurus, but Corres
pondence may be posted on board the Packet, the Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage, until the time of depar
MAILADY THE FRENCH PACKET
The French Contract Packet. Fanest Sirona will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd December, with Mails for the United Kingica, Europe, and places be yond, vid Marsilles; to Saigon, Straita Settlements, Batavia, Bariah, Jaylon, Madran, the Australasian Colonies,
nuanced adulterated or not - may certainly
las agy to reacived FRESH SUPPLIES of be considered injurious to health. Fus
opinion, ought, we think, taken together-
at Yokohama and sails for Kobe and Hongkong on the 23rd, Dee,
WHOLESOME CONFECTIONERY with the experience of medical men in BETOKS the Sharkey-Guchland Sight at San Hongkong, to be sufficient to justify the Francisco on the 18th November, the bet stop proposed for the protection of our ting was 10 to 7 on Sharkey, who won.... soldiers and sailors. No question could
AND
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Of the BEST QUALITY and PORITY.
All-Varietion of
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PATE D'ABRICOT, JORDAN ALMONDS
PRALINES.
DESSERT CHOCOLATES,
possibly be entertained as to the mors! ALTZONSs Daudet, whose death was ans Bide of the subject whether the warm, nomoed a few days ago, was a' candilla ba hearted soldier and sailor has not as great for the late Dukn d'Aumale's most in the
right to obtain good liquer at a reason French Acartesny. able price as big follow-residents. Touch- ing the fact that the most fearful concoc tiope of spirit are on sale openly, we have. received a bottle of quil, which is Crane, in bor official trial in Stakes Bay, baciled so follows - Fing Old High. made a run of 52.40 knots per hour- land Whisky-made in Germany "This
A LORDON tolograme dated Nov. 17 reporta that the new British torpedo-best destmyer
grim contradiation in terms osunot be H. Ruttonjao is showing a rich collec
hungtion of Christmas and New Year pils t there explained away by the fact may be highlands in Germany as well his store in D'Aguilar Street. The designs as in Scotland, for the stuf was sold are pretty and novel, and the pricey mode at thirty panta a bottle, and is de
Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt NOUGAT, FRUIT JELLIES,clared by experta to be worth only twelve Baita,
, and Gibraltar. The hours of below will be observed in
closing. the Mails, &
Circulars at 8 a.in.
Registration at 10a.m.
Papers at 10.15 a.m.
Letters at 10.45 ans,
c
Late letters 10.65 to 11.15 a.m.
ASSORTED TOFFEES,
MIXED BONBONS,
FRENCH
"A Maður telegram dated Nov. 17astates cente! This bottle was openly sold in one that the report that the Spanish Goven-
of our most respectable ustivo compradoremant intends, in return for his service as shops, which supplies a large circle of
Governor-Gemétes of Cabe, to appoint
European residenta with grocery stores.
deutenant-General, Weyler Governor-Gers The poisonous stuff is, of course, importedral of the Philippine islande, in attualiz
denied
by some enterprising Europese firm, and a scemingly the law permits the importation
of auch horrid and dangerous mixtures, MESSES 4. S. Watson and Co. sought. and its sale by licensed persons. We have Grecian maki as an adornment of their cal not yet had the contents of this bettinander for next year. They have also bound analysed ; that may come later.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET - The British Contract Packet Churan will be despatabad on THURSDAY, the 30th December, with Mälis for thú United Kingdom, Europe, and coun- tries beyond, vid Breui; to the CONFECTIONERY AND CONSERVES however, is prifted on white paper
must be sent in to the Undersigned BRORS Par Sanu Mare, for Bingapore, Mr Ollo The
TO DEPALT. FOON ON THE 27TH DECEMBER, OE HY WILL KOY DE RECOGNIZET).
Anz; for Colombo, Mr and Mrs.
Horsey
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and for Port Said, Mr K. Shiconkawa; for
any Goods remaining in the Godowns after Mistailier, Mis. Kamorely; for Londor,
Straits Settlemuste. Netherlands India, Burmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
real hours will be observed." to doing the Maili, što, al
the 27th December will be subject to rent. | MF Ma Knight, Mesare A. G. GIL REGISTRATION.Corresponderos can be re-
Bills of Lacing will be countersigned by moux..
£45,161,239
36,345,180
BANDER & Co,
„Agents Hongkong, Dacombor 20, 1807, 2499
£3,016,078
£190,646,264 526,612,984
TIVE ASSURANCE is now within every man's rinch at a cost which, in the result, if no Ciali Arisos, is either apmainel or, socording to the class of policyields a ratnju equal to the best of safe inyoutment, For full explanation and ilustrations sond date of birth to
SHEWAN, TOMES & 00... General Agents,
in Largo Assortment
from the LEADING PARISIAN How
their pretty porfamed almanac for 1806. guli The North German Fire Insurance Comi etters, the bottle is white, with a capate any of Hamburg present a most little cal
of gold foil. Anycue connng acres a andar, with a view of the Company's build- bottle of this descri
ings M. Hamburg and a river scene, be it does not now, it ought very mon to come colonist sent out by the Commercial Union. within the
Asarnos Up., Ltd. (Mr W. II. T. Davis: leterious
manager) in a usežni office requisika.
Me, fancaster, J. Bishop, Jgistered for ali Pilvado Ship malls up to va 4. Johnstone, and Mrs and minutes before the time for closing for tha Miss Prout for Antwerp, Mera Otto Singhal or Japan contract mails up to a quer CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR nyom
ter of an hour before; for maila far Europe, Ploʻz, and 10. Dogäng.
Påmoción," and Canadi, do, tp to an hour bes fore; for Indian, Kortham Pasifla, and TorrAK "Sienita" súkling up. § half an hour. Infory,
SHIPPING -REPORTS. AN The Japanese steamer Sanaki Mary re- Not Responsible for Dobta, porta; Experienced strong mobacon and high es, with heary main, in FounÇAN Neither the Captain, the Agmnis, nor Chanel Die 10h, poke British ste Owners we be Rasponsible for any Tana voille from Hongkong, bound North, Debt contractal by the Oftomy or Craic of 7 TornaboutUAN the following Fenos, during their way i
reports Hongkong Harbour ...
The Briah stone Chow Be OPIUM— Stredy monsoon red high ves, overcant and DRONELCAN, British 3-masted barque,doudy weather Captain W. Smith-Carlowie & Co. Weather Hus and olear, heavy swell trom
The British steamer Choysany: reporta Jos. Skewes Master
JAMES DRUMMOND, Americat ahip, Capt. Northward
NEW YORK, American ship, Captain Thomas Peabody. Shewan, Tomas & Co. Sz. CATERLINE, Amacist barque, Caps
The Japanese steamion Loki. More re porta Burong to fresh mualicun, aloudy other and high N. B. me. Spoko Falhich of London, 14, 27.03 long $108.4 2
CARDS,
A very chofen enkelion fz-m the beat
Sources.
Have Hona liko
Dotadged.
2% inotationE. Elükokore, Dec. 21, 1867,
691
Al of bateful and novel dealgori
of the Colony
the Po
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