Entertainments.
HONGKONG SMOKING CONCRET
CLUB,
BE First CONCERT of the Resten
Intimations.
CHAMPAGNE-
THE FOUR THEATRE ROYAL, WHISKY ÚITY HALE, on
SATURDAY, the 15th January, 1893,
at 9.16 p.m.
MEMBERS who have not received TICKETS for this Benson can obtain the same on-Application to the Hou, Treasurer, Mr. R. T. WEIGHT, or the Undersigned.
J. F. A. HASTINGS, R.N.,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, January 6, 1898.
G. H. Mumm & 09.
2 dor ploty 8:5.50;1837.60-
Tdoz bottle Desi's Imperial Institute 810,50 McCandie's' Specially Selected' 10.60 PORT WINE-
1 duz bottle Quedes 3 Grapa' Brand 824.00
1 Joz Quarte
AGENTS: SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Praya Central, Hongkeng, December 24, 1897..
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Date of Leaving.
Amoy and Tamani...Formosa (n).. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Jan, 15, daylight, Australian Ports.........(Guthrie (8).
Giub, Livingston & Co. Jan. 18, at 5 p.m. Bremen & Forts of Cut Preussen (5)....... Norddentecher Lloyd. Feb. 1, at 11 a.m. Kubé and Yokohama. Biroshima Maru (8).......... Nippon Yusen, Kulsha. Jan. 21, at noon, Bebé dad Yokohama.. Toea Maru (8)............. London, s. Suez Gazza. Orentos (8)..... London & Ports of Cal Verona (8). London,v. Port of Cal Kainos (1) London
Londonas Manila 252)
43
I EN TING, Surgeon Dentist,
No. 10, D'AGULLAR STREET.
TRIMS VERY MODERATE. Consultation Fave. Hongkong, Apali 8, ĮBOB
68
THE
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY,
SCOTCH CONCERT will be given A at 915 .M., on TUESDAY, 25 JANUARY, in ST. GEORGE'S HALL, to Qum- memorate the anniversary of the Birth of ROUKET BURNS.
Besta may le Booked at the ROBINSON FIANO CO.
Farther particulars in fature advertise
mouts.
DAVID WOOD,
Jon. Secretary.
Hongkong, January 8, 1898
Notices to Consignees.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.-
(3)
J
MAX Skamship Lightning having arrived from the above Ports, Consigners of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the dischargo or remair- Ing on board after 4 p.m. of the 14th Instant,
Ceylon (s)...
Marseilles, F. Balgon Saghalien (5).... -51'avilice, London, &s. Insba Maru (6)..... Nagamaki, Kobe& Y's Rosetta (1)...... Nagasaki, Kobóé Y'majOmi Maro New York, v. Suez Cana Banent (6) Now Yathy.BuseCanal Lydertiora (s)..... New York,v. SuezCanal Port Adelaide (1). New York,.Sueza Benledi (8) Portland, Oregon, Pelican (). Ban Francisco. Now York... 8. Francisco, v. Japa
Gaelict
Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Jan, 19, daylight, Butterfield & Bwiro.....January 10, P. & O. B. N. ......Jan, 27, at noon, Holliday, Wis & Co..Jan, 18, at doon. P. & O. S... Co...... About Jan. 21. [F. & O. 8. N. Co.............. About Fab. §. Shevan, Tomer & Co. Jan. 16, at uoop. Messageries Maritime Jan. 19, at noon. Nippon Yuson Kaisha. Feb. 3,.at4
2. & 9. §. N. Co...... Jan. 28, at noon, Nippon Yuson Kaisha, Jan. 24, at noon, Sbowan, Toues & About Jan. 31, Bhowan, Tomes & Co. About Feb. 15, Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About Jan. 26, Gibb, Livingston & Co. About Jan, 17. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Feb. 8, at nocu, Sherau, Tomes & Co. Quick despatch, 10. & G. §. 8. On.... Jan. 15, daylight.
8. Francisco. v. Japan City of Peklag (8)....... Pacific Mail 8. S. Oo Jan. 25, at noon,
EQUITABLE Battle, Washington. Kagoshima Maru (e). Nippon Yueen Kajshs, Jac, 27, at 4 p.m.
LIFE ASSURANCE
SOCIETY
THE
Shanghai.....
...... Haihow (1).
Pronsson (8).
Butterfield & Swire... Jan. 14, at 2 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd Abg
about Jan, 16.
Shanghai. Shanghai...
JP. & O, B. N. Úɔ,... About Jan. 23. S'kei, Jon
Jensen & Kobe. Sagami Maru (s) ..... Nippon Yuson Kalaba. Jan. 21, até p.m. Shanghai and Kube.... Amphitrita (A).......... Bander S'hai, Kobé & Y'hama Ghazes (s).
Dodwell, Carliletuary 20.
1 & Co. an. 14, at daylight. S'hai, Kobe & Thawa Argyll (9)............... Dedral, Carlilt & Co. Jan. 14, at daylight.
hai, Kobe & Y'bama Sydney (6).... Menagerien Maritimet About Jan. 18. S'hai,N'ki, K'be&Y'minlanghs (6).................... P. & Ü. §. K. Co.......About Jan, 15. S'pero, Calbo & B'boy Yamaguchi Maru (c)... Nippon Yoma Kaisha, Jạo. 25, at noon.
Sander Prang & 'bay Possidou (6) Sporo
..January 16. S'pore, Funany & Co Lightning (8)... £9,016,078 8
S'pere, Srasy
S'rang & S'baya Chunzang (B)...... Sourabaya
Samaraty Fuang (s)
£45,161,239
36,145,160
OF THE UNITED STATES.
JANUARY 1, 1897. Assets ... Reserve Fund (4% Standard) and all other Liabilities..... Surplus, 4 ... Outstanding
Assurance..
New Assurance
writter, 1890 ...
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10+
... £190,648,264 Straits, Ceylon, &c.....zmstadt (8).
Stow, Anny & chor Haitan (s),
£26,662,934 Sato and Shanghai, Chibli (a)...
·IFE ASSURANCE L'zow within overy man's reach at a cost which, in the result, if no Claim Arison, is either nominal
or, according to the class of policy, yields a
|
D. Ansacon, Sons & Co. January 18. Jardino, Matheson&CofJan. 17, at á þ.m, Jaidine, Matheson&CojJan, 15, at noon. Melchers & Co.......... About Feb. 16. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Jau. 16, daylight. Butterfield & Swira... Jan. 14, at Doda. Nippon Yusen Keitha, Jan. 28, at 1 p.m. Dodwall, Carlill & Co. Feb 1, st modo.
Sydney & Melbourae. Yamashiro Maru (5)... Tacoma (Wash.), &c.:. Tacoma (6) .................................... Vancouver (B,C), & Empressor Chinn (s). ; Cavadian P'ác & Co. Jan. 19, at uươn,
rotura equal to the best of male investments. To-day's Advertisements.
Fer full explanation and illustracions
Lord date of birth to
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Agents,
Hongkong,
Hongiang, August 5, 1897,
NOTIUK.
BE ANNUAL MEETING of the TSHAREHOLDERS in and Sunstar 1516BE to the Cry HALL will be Held in the LIBRARY of the CITY HALL,- Half-paat Twelve o'clock, on FRIDAY, the 14th day of January Instant,
H. L. DENNYS, Secretary,
will be landed at Consignes KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
risk and expense into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARP AND GODOWY COMPANY, IZMITED, at Wanchai.
Conrigaces of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to tako IMME DATE delivery of their Goods from along- Mido: such Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vorrel will be lauded and stored et Consignees' risk and expensO.
No Fire Insurance will be affected,
JUST LANDED
THE CELEBRATED
Bils of Lading will be countersigned by STARLEY'S PSYCHO BICYCLES
DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, January 12, 1898.
WITH
37
DUNLOP TYRES AND
SELF SEALING TUBES.
SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH, ANT. WERP, SOUTHAMPTON AND SINGAPORE.
THE Company's. S, S. Tumba Hart, A Beringeixafg8*fr«*beruba
formed that their Goods are being lauded and placed at their risk in the Tue HONGKONG AND Kowloon WHARF AND GODOWN Co.'s Gɔdown at Kowloon, where cach Consignment will be aorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
Optional Goods will be landed here un less instructicus are gives to the contrary before Noon, To-DAY.
Goode not cleared by the 17th Instant, will be subject to rent,
No Fire Insurance has been affected. All Ship-Damaged Packages must be left In the Godowns and a certificate of the dam."
age obtained from the Godown Company, and sent in to this Office within ten days after the vessel's arrival hare, after which no Claims will be recognised.---
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Hongkong, January 11, 1898.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
30
Steamship Irene, Captain R Eonivan, baping arrived from the boya Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to sond in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned, "and to tako immediate delivery of their Gooda from alongside.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.
Leogang, January opkola
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
THE BALE by AUCTION of Noa 25 and 27, WING LOK STREET will NOT take PLACK as previously Advortizal,
MOUNSEY AND BRUTTON,
Solicitors for the Vendor. Hongkong, January 13, 1899; 106
REWARD $10.
OST. SIAMESE CAT, MALE; answers
to name of SMCT.
same to
BROWS TAIL, Paws, oad MuzZLE......... Above Reward pald to soyone bringing
INSPECTOR PHILLIPS,
BG, Staunton St.
103 Hongkong, January 13, 1898.
CREAMERY. BUTTER.
Hongkong, January 13, 1898.
FOTHEN MARK LUDGE—No. 264.
REGULAR MEETING of the A ROTHEN MARK LODGE will
be
hold at the FREEMAIONS HALL, on
FRIDAY, the 21st January, at 5.30
for
9 p.m. precisely. VICTING BRETHREN are cordially INVITED to attend.
Hongkong, January 13, 1898.
104
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Per China, from Saigon, 12 Chinese. Por Forrcsa, from Tamani, &c., Mz H. Olchous, and 20 Uhinasa
DEPARTED.
Per Thames, from Hongkong for Singa pore, Mr and Mrs Squire, Messrs J. A.D. McBain, P. A. van de Stadt, E. T. Thyasen, and A. G. de Bruin; for Colombo, Mr E. Howie; for Ismailia, Miss V. J. Miller; for Brindis. Mrs. Kepoedy; for London, Mrs Proghurt, Misk Trow, Mrs Boyd and 3 children, Mr. Minhinnette, and Mrs White. From Shanghai: for Co- lombo, Mr and Mrs J. Findlay; for Mar- scillos, Mesam Len, Zenzos and Hugo Frotadluch.
For London from Yoko-
hams, Mr W. H. Cope from Kobe, Messrs
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW Shipping. Daylight.-Argyl leaves for Hisnghai, Daylight.Shases leaven for Shangla ml. Noon.-Chikli leaves for Shanghai,
2 p.m.-- Hoihow leaves for Shanghai
Meeting.
Thursday, Januant 18, 1808.
The publication of this issue command at 6.40 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONO, THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 1898.
12.30 p.m.-Mosting of the Shareholders in and Subscribers to the City Hall,
FATHER Froc, the able rector of Zica- Miscellaneous.
wei Observatory, can stick one- mora Noon-Distribution of Prizes at the feather in his cap over his comprehensive Queen's College, by H. E. the Governor system of Stoga Warnings for the Coast Sir Willis Robinson, G.C.M.G. Goods per Lightning undelivered aftoreisborate system has not only been received of North China. The publication of his 4 p.m. this dató landed.
·LOCAL AND GENERALA STEAMERS PASBED SUEZ CANAL, (MUFFLIND THROUGH REUTIK.) OUTWARD BOUNDAmphitrite, Deika Rickmers, St. Ronald Ataba Mars Deo, 10 Ningchowe, Prometheus, 213 Carmarthenshire, Maria Faleris, 24) Syd ney, Cam, Tiger, 38; Borneo, Reator Glendon, Aman, Fullodion Hail, 32; Natal, Crefeld, Longbank, Ján, 44 Hertha, Japkin, Glydestry, Odi. Fatro dlus, 7 Sarpalon, Vindobona, Mis, 11. HourWARD BOUND:-Maria Rickmera, e St. Ninian, Deo. 21: Menelas, Wally, 24 Bayern, Maris Jebien, 28; intuek, Manila, 31; Milbourne, Antenor, Jaur 4; Formosa, Cromarty, Thekla, 11.
Maša
Goods per Treue undelivered after this gratefully and with pleasure by all inte
rested in the Further Fast, but it has dalo subject to rent.
boon favourably commented upon at Home by journals directly representing the Ship- ping interests. But, above all, the Hong-Tho
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, January 15-
2.30 p.m.-Spoca Competition Practica
of the Hongkong Rifle Association. 9.15 p.m.-Smoking Concert in the City
HAL
SUNDAY, January 30:-
Transfer Books of The Hoogkong, Can- tou Macao Steamboat Co., Limited, alosed from this date to 29th Instant, MONDAY, Jonaary 17:
both days inclusive, Noon-Weeting of Members of the Labuk Planting Co., Iéd, at No. 4 Proya Contral
kong Authorities have at last begun to advance in the same direction, consequent upon the good example shown by the Zicawei Director: This is the feather in the worthy Father's cap to which we have alluded. Curiously enough, tho ad- vaucs in Hongkong is somewhat of the
crabward sort, as the docision some to is,
10 hark back to the system which was in forcs from 1890 to 1896, and again wiopting
3 p.m. Meeting of Shirsholders of the that agatom in place of the one which Wanchai Wardhots and Storegs Cuperseded it and is now in use. We LIL, at the Office of the Geusrad
Executive upon this Managers No. 6, Queen's Boad Den- congratulate the tran
dosision, because wo know the small Goods par Rohilla not cleared after 4 estimate placed by nautical men upon
PP. eubject to rent. Goods per Fander Mare unished
after this date subject to rent. 9 p.m.-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge, TUESDAY, January 18-
Goods For Terra unclaimed after noon
Bubject to zent.
Exchange HONOKONO, January 13, 1898.
Bank, Wire,
On London....
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4 months sight,
...1/113 1/11 ...1/11
1/11
Credito, 4 months' sight,
421
201
2.40 ... 2,50
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On demand.
Crodita, 60 days' sight
... 47 ... 46
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On demand,
A. E. Sprosser, A. H. Kelly, J. Richard-On Bombay..
Per-Hailong, for Amoy, Dr Swao,
son, and J. Carverhill.
Mesars J. D. Gubbay and N. D. Ollie.
Per Fuerising, fur Manila, Mr Guido Troitzech.
Per Australian, for Kobs, Bir William On Singapore- Williams and valet, Me and Mrs Laidley. THERE will be a SPOON COMPETI.Mis Laidley, Lord Henry Thynne and On Manila
TION OR SATURDAY, the Lora valet, Meenie J. Ronald Dive, W. H INSTANT Commenclog at 2.30 p.m.
Bartland, B. A. B. Walt, and Balfour Onl Lees, Mi B. Honey, Mrs Goldsmith, RANGES: 200 and 600 Yards. Entrance, 30 Conte.
Messrs C. van Voorbis and C. Narahara,
A. CHAPMAN,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong. Janusty 13, 1898,
102
STEAM FOR STRAITS, OBYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, · "PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,
Through Bills of Lading issued for EATA. VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN- ENTAL AND AMERICAN FORTS.
Branting
THE-8.-S. VERONA,_Caplain U. H. THE
8. Tosqus, RN.R., carrying Her Majesty's Maile, will ho dospatched. From this for BOMBAY, &c., on THURSDAY, the 27th January, at Noon, taking Passen gern and Cargo for the abova Ports.
All Cargo fox. France and London: wil ba transhippsl at Colombo into a steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and
TUST Received a fresh Consignment of London..
AUSTRALIAN OREAMERY
BUTTER. The quality is Specially Salect-
Parcels will be received at the Office
Optionsi Cargo will be forwarded unless putico to the contrary be given batursed for the Climate, and will speak for itself.antli ép.. on the day before sailing. The
Noon TO-DAY,
Any Caryo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns at the HoNG. KONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN Co.,Lan, and stored at Consigness' risk and expense, No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods 105 remaining undelivered after the 14th Inst. will be subject to rent.
All broken, ehsfed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will
be examined on the 14th Instant,
No Fire Insurance has been offerted
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents,
Hongkong, January 8, 1808.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER ROHILLA.
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
CONSIGNEES of Dargo by the above-
70 CENTS PER 1 25. TIN.
Special Quotation for Quantities.
H.. RUTTONJEE,
13, D'Aguilar Street, Hongkong,
aad
contents and value of sil packages are required.
Shippers are particolarly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com-
20 & 21, Elgis Road, Kowloon,pany's Bills of Lading.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW AND SHANGHAI,
The Co.'s Steamship
Chihli Captain NEWCOMBE, w} erotekaabo despatched as above TO-BORBÓW, the 14th Instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente, Hongkong, January 18, 1898,
07
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
For further Partloulers, apply to
HI, A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent P.&O.E. N. Co.'s Office,
Haankong. Jamiary 13, 188
SHIPPING.
ARRIVA 18.. January 13.
101
Choyang, British str., from Usnten. Amping, Chinese str., from Canton.
Keorang, British xör., from Centon, Chahli, British str., from Canton.
ina, German steamer, 1,113, . E. Schipper, Saigen Jan. 6, Kica-SIEMSSEN & Ob.
Astral, Bitish atr., 1,472, F. G. M«jor,
MEYER & Co.
20
SHIPPING REFORTS. The British steamer Astral reports: From Polo Sembilan to Shanghel, vis Slagapore, Labuan and Hongkong; sailed showers op pariable winds, with
Stranto, and fro Singapore Jan. 1st, overcast and gloomy, with N.N.W. winds up to 3rd, from this date to Inbuan, had fine weather, with strong adverse curroute, oaded from 1- buan 6th, weather fine, so smooth; or 7th, 1st. 8.39 N. long. 117.2 L, spoke the barque Atlantis, of Bremen, who wished to be repotind; en 8th and 9th, fresh gale from NE., with high sea; from these dates, had ordinary monsoon weather to Hong- kong on 13th.
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the oxisting signals, which are worth nothing, or perhaps worse. There is a consensus of opinion in favour of a re- tam to the signale which wors hoiated dining '90-'96 and although that system is,
wo have repeatedly pointed our, opon to improvement, it is far oud 'away" better than the presont muddling warnings. Thero is no reason why the old systems which is happily to bo resuscitated, should not be improved upon, where much im- provement, can be effected without any extra expense. Thỏ chief defoch, s8 point- ed out by our contributor a few days ago, ig the lack of indications of the existence of a
gale to the N.E. and N.Woe to the S.E. and S. W. We cannot do better than quote what was stated in our grue of Bih Jan.
The old systeis (saya our contriliter) wa just getting into working order, and some reliance was beginning to be placed
The M. M. Coa . . Sydney, with the next French Mail, left Singapore on the afternoon of Tucaday, 11th, at 3 p.m., for this port, it aigon. P. M. n. 8. City of Peking, with the tho AMERICAN Man of the 13th Dec, left Yokohama od Saturday, 8th Jan and may be expected here on or about Sunday, the 10th Jan,
The O. &O... Dorio, with mails abo
left San Francisco for this port vin Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Ko bo, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 28th Doc.
Steamers Expectat
Theatre. Chaves and Argyll; left Singapore
on the 5th Jany sad argon, dup
The Austrian Lloyd's #, a Postulon, left The C. N. Co's steamer Ching left Part Kobe for this port on the 9th Jan. Darwin for this port on the 8th Jan, and may be expected to arrive here on the 15th Jun.
in the signale, when they were changed. He then goes on to say:They might with advantags, and without requiring to. great precision, "have been improved upon by reporting gales to the N. E. (using the North cone shove the drum), to the S. E. (using the drum above the South come),
so for 9. W. and N. W. (over the ball). This vatension would be perfectly simple | and easy, and would cost nothing. It should
be seen to at once.
Tas Justices of the Tenou, walorină fiti- activity, will assemble in the City Hall on Thursday next to consider a communication From the Government on the subject of the resolutions recently submitted by the Justices in regard to the necessity for checking the sale of deleterious liquors in the Colony. It is a pity the Government communication has not been made public.
ATSON & Co., Pablicity would lead to discussion, and pro-
The British steamer Formoes reports: A. S. WATSO Moderato N.E mousson and cloudy wea ther throughout the passage,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For HAIPHONG
For Benci, al 9,30 a.m., on Friday, the
14th January.
For SHANGWAL-
Par Hoihow, at 1.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 14th January.
LIMITED,
The P. & O. Co.'s. Shanghai left Sin.:
„gapore for this port on the 6th Jan,
At 11 p.m.
The ss. Glengarry, from Middlesboro,
London and Straits, left Singapore for this port on Saturday evening, the 8th.. Jan. The R. L. s. s. Deite Rickmers loft Sing
gapore on the 10th Jan., and may be expected here on or about the 17th The N. Y. K... Tom Marn left Bing:
Jan,
pore for this port on the 11th Jau., And is expected to arrive here, on the 18th Jan.
The C. M. Co.'s at. Ningchow, feome
Glasgow, loft Singapore for this port on the morning of 12th Jan., and is expected here on or about the 18th. - Jau.
The Austrian Lloyd'a s... Araphitrite left Singapore for this port où thợ morn- ing of 12th Jan,
The
N. Y. K. a. s. Om Mars left Thurs day Island for this port on the 10th Jan., and is expected to arrive here on the 21st Jan
The Extra K. D. L. s. 8. Drumstadt left
Colomba on Tuesday, the 11th Jan
and may be exported here on orabout Friday afternoon, the 21st Jan.
The N. G. I. as. Bormide left Bombay for this port on the 2nd January, and is dus here on or about the 22nd January. The P. & 1. Coles. Hydasper left
Bombay for this
on the 8th Jan...
The N. F. CO. 39.
torus sailed from Tacoma, for Japan and Hongkong, on
the 8th Jan
The N. P. Cosa, a Lombard esilod from Portland, Or., for Japan and Hong- kong on the 3rd Jan.
Latest Advan
The P. M... China, with mails &
lofs San Francisco for this port, via Yokohama Islands, Hobo, Hauts- saki and Shanghai, în tale vGTON, The FYL & Hiroshima Maru left
Singapore for this port on the after- noon of Jan. 12th, and is expected to nitive here on the afternoon of 18th Зар
The 5. 8. Kutang from Calcutta and Straite left Singapore for this part on Wednesday, the 12th Jadi, ut 1p.m.
The O. P. R. Co.'s 4, s. Empress of Japan ... ·
arrived at Vancouver at 8.30 am, on- Wednesday, the 12th Jan.
fitting by this discussion the Justices would. be in a better position to arrive at a wise The Liverpool and Landon and Globe Insur decision in this highly important question. ancn Co. (Meets Douglas Lapraik and Co., SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA It is matter for congratulation that there local managers) issue a handy blotting pad
AND MANILA roa
NESTOR'
were some bold spirita among the Justices to their clients and customers. prepared to open up the question, and it is Tus death rate in Hongkong for the week to be hoped Thursday's mooting will be
able to arrive at a conclusion which will ended 1st January was 18.7 per 1000 per strengthen the hands of the Government corresponding period last year. The death
annum, · as compared with 15.8 in the
For diping, at 3.33 p.m., on Friday, SANITARY FLUID. in whatever action it may be willing to rate for the week ended 8th January vos
the 14th January.
For SWATOW BUANGLAR
Fer Chihl, at 1.30 pm,, on Friday, the
14th January.
7
DISINFECTANT, GERMICIDE,
DEODORISED,
Fer Choyseng, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, ANTISEPTIO AND
the 14th January,
For AMOY & TAMSUI...
Per Formsad, at 5 p.m., or Friday, the
14th January. For MANILA, --
For Ayim, at 11.50 a.m., on Salorday,
the 10th January.
For SQURABAYA & SAMARANG.—
Fer Fausang, at 11.40 a,in,, on Saturday,
the 15th January.
For SINGAPORE, SAMARANG → SOURABAYA.—
NON-POISONOUS,
NON-CORROSIVE,
adopt. Perhaps it is that the communica-18.8, as compared with 299 for the cor tion contains material it would be injudi- responding work last year, cions to discuss publicly before the date of the meeting.
**LETTERS by the Geroian mail will be delivered about seven o'clock tonight.
We are informed by the management that, subject to audit, tha Hongkong and Shang- hai Banking Corporation, intends to pay s shrident of £10 per share, to plice ten Lacs to the Reser Fund, and to carry
DOES NOT STAIN. THERE will be a Practice Game of Hockey forward about three lacs The Reserva at the Happy Valley to-morrow. Balls at Fund will then smaue to eight million 4.4 p.
dollars, e. within two million of the pros. prietors liability,
OPINION OF A LEADING EXPERT &NESTOR FLUID is a powerful
Disinfectant and Germicide, and is a
Deudorieer of the highest order.
For Cheang, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 17th January, 、
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET —–—
The United States Mail Packet Gaelic. will be despatched on FRIDAY, the 14th January, with Mails for Shang- hai, Japan, San Francisco, the United Btates, Caunds, Honolulu, Para, &c., which will be closed as follows --
4 PM. Registry cesses.
6 P.M. Post Oftes clones.
Quotations.
BONGKONG, Jan. 13, 1898,
pamet Vepaul are hereby informed FOR SWATOW, AMOY & POOCHOW. Pula Sembilan Doonmber 20, Petroleum OFIUM-New Painaj carb, u 717)
that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk, in the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHALE AND GODOWN COMPANT'S Gorowns at Kowloon, where each con signment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
Thin Vessel brings on Cargo
From LONDON, OF. Britannia and Oriental. From AUSTRALIA, EX 6/8 Faltuia. From ÚALOUTTA, BI 1. s. Mastilia, From PERSIAN Gour, Thandalla, Assyria and Kapurthale, From ABBAS, OR 8, 3
· Eaty Lord,
..
The Cola Steamship
Hailan Captain Room, will be despatched for the above Parts on SUNDAY, the 16th Instant, at Daylight
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For Freight or Fausage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, January 12, 1818.
Fermota, British steamer, 674, A. E Hedging, Tameni Jos: 11, and Acoy 13, General-DovoLAS STEAMSHIP OD.
Preussen, Gorroan acr., 3,445, P. Wattin. Bremen and Singapors Jan. 7, Maile and GeneralMELCHES &,00,
DEPARTURES.
Jontiary 18,
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Thames, for Europe, do. Hermes, for Canton,
Gooua aut desrod by the 17th Instant FOR NEW YORK VIA BUEZ QANAL
will be subject to roas
at
PB:
No Fire Insurance will be eflicted by me
In any case whatever.
All Damaged Packages must be faft in
the Godowns and a certificate of the doin 18th February,
age obtained from the Godown Company
within ten days alter the vessel's arrival here after wblos no Claims will be cognised,
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent
Mokykens, Jasonry, 10, 1828,
The Steamship
Lyderhorn
will be despatched as Fabega on or shout the
To be followed by the
Hailhong, for Swatow. Kiangnan, for Obinkiang,
Eso, for Nagasaki. Ask, for Pakhol. Jumong, for Manila, Urings Frinos, for Palo Sambilan.
OLKARED
Enfira, for Manila.
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cash, рольте
1
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New Benaras, cash, 719 Oldosh 740
12
New Malwa, orodit, 730/760 Allowance Taols, 8/16 Last Tear New..... 760/800 Allowance, Tasle.... 8/16 Old Malwa oradit,.... Allowance, Tualny...
Porsian, Paper tied 650/660 Allowance, Faels, ... 9/10
Temperature.
(Fakin at Means Taltoner & Co,
Promissa, Questi's Rocid,} Hozexoxo, Jan. 18, 1808. Baromma -Bane se 30:10
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£0.00
Do.
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For Freight, sto, apply to
Do
(Wak bulb) 9 June
SHEWAN, TOMBE & Con
Deiks, for Blogapore and Hamburg
Javvir, for Hollow.
5.8. Gru, on or about 28th Feb., 1898. Afathias, for Holbow,
New York, for Ban Franglico,
Artret för Bhanghai,
B. GRIFFITES, Ph.D., F.R.S.E,
YESTERDAY, three of the ship's company of H.M.S. Powerful were court martialled,
PER the personal supervision of Hom. on charges of larang of clothing from B. D. Urmaby, Director of Publis Warka, their shipmates. The Court consisted of the reclamation opposite the Hongkong Commander King Hall, Biger; Comman Hotel grew space. Itz commiduration of dar Kingsmill, decher: Commander Smith the convenience of passengers embarking on Member of the Chemical Societies Darien, Alacrity; Commander Taylor,aunches at New Peddar's Wharf an elevated Tamor and Commander Ethelston, Posy road has been constructid neetes the lagoon, of Parts and St. Polecabargful Captain the Hon. Haworth Lanch and the tread of many foot passengers iz con was the prosecutor, and Mr Yow doing more efficient work than a whole Beuteriological and &gricultural Expert Lawford was Judge Advocate.
John Army of lackadaisical poolies armed with Sheppard, a cond class stoker, pleaded beaters, who do the pat-patinou. guilty to two charges of stealing clothing and was sentenced to six moths imprison mont and to be dispised the scrvión, A stoker named Edward Robert Kendrick pleaded guilty to four charge of stealing olothing. He was sentenced to nine month' imprisonment and also dismissed the service. In the third case the was Private Henry Shepherd,
5 gallon drum...
Piattins
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$10.00
4.25
2:23
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The best natural Aparient Water bottled who pleaded not guilty to four charges
stosting clothing from bla shipmates. Bads Past under the direct supervivitasses for the presODNÉICK WARS NOT tion of the Royal Hungarian Chemical Urmston, R.ML.L., road a long
examined and prisoner'a friend,
Iantitate.
in which the prisoner said he clothing in his possession by mistar Court found the prisoner quilly and la Into considersden his previous good
A. S. WATSON & Co,♬ LIMITED, dust awarded him only di
THR HONGKONG DISPENSABI
sopment and dimmianal from the
MSTABLISHED AD. 1841,
thai there's a mobaby,
Ax the meeting of the Sanitary Board held this afterno, an application to the Colo.
hind Secretary, by Mz H. In Dannye, sultat. patent ter, cu bokali of the executors of the late
Cheong Kor, for an extension of their lesse
of Inland Lot 1347, which expires on 95th December, was considered. The promises comprised in the loan consist of a house known as No. 62 Aguilar Street, which www hout over the upper or south-western entrance to the Lan Kwai Fong, The Me- djos! Officer of Health reported on the condition of the property, and of sanita grounds suggested that the Gorezni should be requested to refuse to stand »
eve, Hermann, Zay Haimun, Blegir Hare, H.M:S. Handy