Entertainment.
· EDISON'S LATEST.
Intimations.
| HOUSE OF LORDS WHISKY,
THE WONDERFUL PARTIES are cautioned agsinet spurious
ANIMATOSCOPE,
(XTILL be os exhibition for a SoTT WILL
Time in Boxodono, st No. 4, AUSENAL STREET, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, Commencing from the 23rd January, and so forth,
The ANIMATOSCOPE the Latak Invention of the WIZARD EDISON, and
Imitations--and-- Cheap Brands of· WHISKY being Sold as supplied to this HOUSE OF LORUS.
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Festsia.
Australian Ports....... Ühangaha-(8).... Bremon & Ports of Cal. Preusson (s). London, v. Suas Catu. Flector (s). The only GENVISE HOUSE or Los BULK London & Ports of Cai Ganges (6).
London,y. Portso Cal Pingstey (5).. Wussy, en supplied to that doubly Jur London Ceylon (e)..
London. ing the hat JB Yours, in a DR. Shanghai (v).
....YLeuBang (5)...... BRAND in long Black Bottles, Marsetles. Saigon Laws (8)..
M'asilles, London & Inaba Maru (8).... Nagasaki, Hobé&Y'rufta (a)........ New York, v. Suez Canal Lalerhorn (e), Now?
Produced PICTURES LIFE-SIZE and True It is never slipped in Dumps or cleat to Nature, which Hus never yet bcon soun in Hongkong,
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ADMISSION I
1ST SEATS ... HI,
END FEATS... SAD STATS...
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30 CENTS. 20
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NAFTALY BROS.,
Proprietors. Hongkong, Jana-ry 20, 1998 142
Auctions.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
THE Undersigned has received instruct
Te by Fable auction, au
SATURPA Y,
Bottles.
"ORSIGELLAQUIE GLENLIVET
DISTILLERY Co., Ln. Hongbing, Jamrary 9, 1898.
CREAMERY BUTTER.
Agenta.
Jato o Leaving.
Butterfield & Swire...J. 1, at 3 p... Norddeutscher Lloyd. Feb. 1, at not. Butterfeld & Swise.. February 2. Holliday, Wies & Co.. About Feb. 8. P. & O, S, N. Ca... Fob, 19, it on. P. & 0, 8. N. Co..... About Feb. 5. P. & O. 8. N. Co..... About Feb, 19, Sardine, Matheson&Co Jan. 31, at noon. Messageries Marition Feb. 2, at noon. Nippon Yuson Kaisha Feb 3, at 4 pr (P. & O, S, M. Co...About Fub 8 Shewan, Tamos & Co.About Feb. 15, Portland, Oregon,
ew York, v. Suez Cana Part A lelaide (8)....... Dodwell, Carill & Co. Mar. 8, at noep
Braemar (a) Dodwell, Carlill & Cup, 29, at arb 8. Francisco, v. Japa Doric (3)&0.5, 8. Ot.... b. At yet. 599. Francisco. v. J. China (a)
Pacife Mail S. S.
12, ut nom, Seattle,
Wallington. Isgushiwa Maru (s)..
Nipen Yustr Kaisha Feb. 9, at 4 Shridha
mothens (8)
P. I. Butterfield & Swr.. Jan. 28, daylight. Shanghai
mandel (s).....
.......İP. & TUST Resuivel a fresh Consigutagut of S'hai, N'Li, Kb; Yu Natal (8) Steamgories Maritime About Jan. 31,
... N.
About fab, t AUSTRALIAN CREAMERY S'hai, NK'bek Yozaru (8).....
P.&O. N. Coten. 54, daylight. BUTTER: This qu fity is possidet. Sure, Parigi Bosn
Jardine, Matheson&C Dd, at noon. ed for the Climate, and will speak for insulî," Fnang & Bay Barmid (8).... Carlomita & Co. Fan, 28, at acou,
70 CANTS PER 1 1. Tix--- -3'pore, Petang & Uts Catherine Apear (9).......... D.
Sons & Co. Robrany 1. Strait, Oslo, & Drmstadt (@)......... Belcher Special- Quolation for Quantitios,
a & Co. Stow, Amoy & Fehow Haitan
Douglas Lapraik & Co. Swatow, atong & Tsu Formosa (9)......... Douglas Lapraik & Co. Sydney & Melbourne. Yamashiro Marn (). Sippon Yusen Kaisha. Tacoma (Waaho, acum (5)
Dodwell, Carlil & Co Empress of India (5) Canadian P 10 Cariuarthenshiro (s)...Shawan, Tomes
100
H. RUTTÖNJEE,
13, D'Aguilar Street, Ingkang,
au
20 & 21, Alyin Road; Kamloon, or (2.6.), &
Yokohana.
the 24ck January, 1996, at 2.30 par, ut his To-day's Advertisements. Today's Advertisements.
Sale'a-Ruous. Daldell Street,
A QUANTITY OF
GENTLEMEN'S MATERIAL NOIT ABLE FOR THE SEASON, CUT IN SUIT LENGTHS, spun "AS TWEEDS, "SEROES, CASHMERES, FLANNELS, Ere. Ere..
Da view from Friday, 18th Jan., 1848. Takas-A Custommury,
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
oda Concer
Hongkong, January 25, 1895,
Intimations.
NOTICE.
TIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR
184
Helix Fay the Lubedation
Stone of the NEW REFORMATORY on the Site at CAUSEWAY BAY neually at 11 .m., UD SATURDAY, the 29 Instant. These wishing to 8.9 the Care?" -mony-aro-invited to-art-
Hongkong, January 26, 1808.
180
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
NOTICE is hereby given that the ORÐIN. ARY BALKYSAROY MEETING
A
HONGKONG ODD VOLUMES”
MEETING of this SOCIETY al take place in the CITY HALL, TO-MORROW FTERNOON (he 28th Instum) at B. 15. petually, when an address from the Diem bers will be presented to this EXCELLENCY the Govenson, after which a lecture will by Mr. W. MAGHELL upon Tho Ki Traditions and Bistorical Associations of the Hongkong Chinese.'
bo
I. E POLLOCK,
Hen. Secretary, Bongkong, Jan. 27, 1898,
212
NAVY LEAGUE
APTAIN ANDERSON as kindly con Uuented to give an Address up in the RUROUS why we ought to support the NAVY LEAGUE,' in the CnY HALL, on MONDAY, the Slat of January, at 6.15 12, 132,
The general public of both acxes are it. vited to attend.
HENRY E. FOLLOCK,
Hun, Secretary,
18 BANK BUILDINGS
27th January 19%.
213
LL OUTSTANDING ACCOUNTS of
A Hits FresLLENDY FEE GOVERNOR oust be sent into GOVERNMENT KOULE ON
of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Coroner before MÙNDAY, 31st January.
tion will be held at the Carr lík, Hong- kong, on SATURDAY, the 17th day of Fobranty. Next, at Noos, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the "Court of Directora, together with a titavt of Acampt to let Doquatur, 1897.
By Order of the Qvara of Dircetums,"
T, JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
اول
--Brogkong, January 1598
THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
TOTICE is hereby giron that the
REGISTERS OF SHARES of the CORPORATION will he CLOSED from SATURDAY, he 29th Intaus, to the 13th day of Fubfuery (both days elusive), during which period no Transfer of SHARES can be Registory.
By Order of the Court of Directore,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, January 26, 1898.
192
Q C. PLATT,
Private Scerctury. Hongkong, January 27, 1809,
AN
108
ORGAN RECITAL Will be given by
A. G.
MR.
15
WARD,
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,
ON MONDAY, JAN. 31st, 1698. ·
at 5.15 p.m.
YOULIST:
MR. C. H. GRACE.
During the last pieca Collection will be
200
made in aid of the Organ Fund. Hongkong, January 27, 1808.
HONGKONG SMOKING CONCERT CLUB.
T
BE SECOND CONCERT tho SEASON will be given in the
KELLY & WALSH, LTD, THE ROYAL SATURDAY, Fobruary
NOW READY.
The Nautical Puckat atanual, 1908, $1.50
The Imperial-Anglo-Chiness Diary, The Imperial Anti-Ch
1806
51, at 0.15 p.m.-FULI ARTON HEN- Dis N, Eq., in the Chic,
MEMBRES who have not yet resolved their TICKKJS are reheated to forward
to
H. C NICOLLE, Es, Boc. Treasurer, when they will cove them.
MEMBERS are rotminded that TzoKETS MUST be shown at the Door-and this Ruje will be rigidly enforced on this occasion.
J. A. LOWSON,
Hon. Becretary. Hongkong. January 27, 1896
TO LET.
Angh-Chinesa Dato
Bluck, 1898....... Whilskor's Almsanek, 1898, Co-
1.00
0.76
pleta Edition
1.75 Whitaker's Almanack, 1998, l'ape: 163, 0.7. Hazel's
Anetal, 1805
2.60
**
British Journal of 1 hotography Al
manuck...
0.70
Figaro Ilustré (English) Xus No.
2.50
Qiven Xans Nunber...
0.70
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World Xrass Number...
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*
0.35 2
Punch Xmas Number
JUST PUBLISHED. INTERPRETATION OF THE NEW REGULATIONS FOR PREVENTION OF COLLISIONS AT SEA. *An endeavour to iudicate the probable construction which would be plac.d by a Court of Lew on Terms and Pluscs employed in the New
Regulat ons by I. E.
Pollock, $5.00.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.
Hongkong, January 24, 1898,
170
H. F. CARMICHAEL,
Qenaulting Engineer and Surveyor,
18, PRAYA CENTRAL.
FOR SALE.
TEAKWOOD STEAMER Dow Build-
ing under Special Survey:
Longih Overall, 168 feet.
Water Lano, 22 Fest, & inchen.
Beam ck Level, 26 feet.
Depts of Hold, 10 feat.
Surfice condensing Maginos.
Cylinders L F. 32, H.P. 17, Sicolo 24.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAL
The C's Steamship.
Frometheus
Captain Kray, will be dc.azolv TO.MOR. ROW, the 28th Insinut, at Daylight.
For Freight, apply to
...
About Feb. 25.
ao. 8. at daylight. u. 30, daylight. Ja, 28, at 1 pm, Feb 1, at BEOD. Feb. 10, at win. About Feb. 4:
mond, UrJ. W. Noble, Musara A. Imhofa J. T. Hawke, Gog B. Ssayne, Isu Me Dowoll, and L. & Choy.:
Pur Empress of India, for Longkang: from Vancouver, Count Tenbergen, Mea-ta Wong HeCheong, N. M. Pond, A. Basing. tu, k
Ware, and A. K. Rhoden; I from Yokohama, My W.
Brides and H. Bussell; from Kubo, Ont. Haskell, De am-ro, Maxis R.Bilman and K. Beijice; frem Nagasaki, ir E. L. Thorne from Sharghai, Mr and Ms Bilbrough, Mr and Mrs G. B Dodwell, Mears 3. M. LUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,Dickinson, W. E. Southeit, W. D. Jack,
Agents.
and . Bar, Intermediato and 82 Hongkong, January 27, 1898 135 Steerage.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
... LIMITED.
FOR BWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL
The Go'a Steamship
Formara, Captait Hobuis, will ha despatched for the abore Purts on SUNDAY, the 30th Instant, at Daylight.
DEPARTED.
Per Verann, from Hongkong: for Lanilia, Mr and Mrs U. M. Barringer for Indon Surger, J. C. Durden, K.N., F. Eng. W
Mitchell, R.N., Paymaster H 0. Jones, R.N. From Shanghai for Singa jore, Liont. Warneford; for Columbo, Mr J. C. Hains; for Port Said, Mr R. Raphael; fur farseilles, Mr B. J. Mimou Clark, Maddi Mario Gaux, and J. Chaper, Mr 16. M. Graton, for Lunion, Mr R. H. Case. From Yolohaum: for Molte, Mr E. Geoghegan; for Brindisi, Mrand Mrs A. A. Smith. From Kobe for Bombay, 3Ir W. Wilson.for London, Messts J; S. 197 Kruger, Ole Keilson, and A. Str
Per Lyetmoon, fur Shanghai, Mr Mason.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Muzeywa Hangkong, Januuy 27, 1898,
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA (DIRECT).
The Co.'s Steamship
Yvensing. Captain J. Kysoon, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 3195 instant, at Noon, - instead of us peruviously advertised.
SHIPPING RETORTŠ.
The British steumer, Formors reporta Tami to Amoy, strong monsoon and cloudy woathur, Amay to Swalow, mo derate monsoon and tins sent her. Seatow-
Hongkong moderate N'y brezze and fine weather..
The British atermer Dearengse reputis: From Port to Pulo Obi, so had fresh to
MENT
This Stearner as superior Accommodaght N. to N.N.5. winds and bad weather; tive for First Chas Panagora,
from Obi to Pudran, wo had frosh N El wind, moderato and clear; from Raderas to N. Real, we had light N.K.E. winds and Lue and thuate to port, freah NE
wind and high won and cloar, The British aoer King Sing roperts": Moderata to fresh 'ly winds and bright clear weather,
For Freight or Feage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General lanŽUMTU, Hongkong, January 17, 1808,
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOR YOKOHAMA -
175
The Cola Staninskip
Ermarthenshire. Sr, Commander, will be despatched for the abova Port in or about the February,
For Freight or passano, siuly so
SHEWAN, TOMTB & Co.,
Hongkong, Jaunar 27, 1898.
SHIPPIE6.
ARRIVALS. January 24.
100
Tritos, German aty., 1 02%, W, A. Dine, Saigon Jan. 21, Rive. JESSEN & Do.
Jabuxy 27.
Formosa, British stoamer, G71, A. E Hedgina. Tansui Jao. 30, A sop 25, and Swatuw 28, Gigoural-LOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.
Den range, British stoamer, 1,057, R. Ourtis, Ang-in Jan. 19, General-YUS 196 FAT HONG,
ROOMS on 2 Fook No. 8, Queen's Road Central, Suitable for UFFICE. Rent Moderato.
Apply to
SUT SANG,
On the premises. Hongkong January 27, 18
King Sing, British sir, 1:223, W. Q. M. Young, Seator January 26, at p.. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Rio, Germau str., 1,109, C. Christensen, Amay Jan. 26,-JZBSEN & CO.
Arlake Mark, J-pantay str., 1.886, 8. Aai, Kutelingiza Jan, 28, Cuat.-31 resu 201 BUSAN K41981
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, Through Bills of Lading isited for BATA. VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN. ENTAL AND AMERICAN FORTS.
Zafiro, British steamer, 675, A. W, R. Cobban, ita Juary 24, General-- SULWAN, TOX & Co.
Rickmer Rickmers. German itr., 1,925, FL. Ablea, CFOst. 1, Coal.-ARSHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
Foric, British str., 2., Harry Sinith, R.N.R.. San Francisco Dec 18, Honolulu Jan. 4, Yukahaina 15, Kobe 21, Nagasaki 23, and Shanghai 20, Maife and General, 10. & 0.8.3. Co.'
Empress of India, British str., 3,003, 0, P. Marshall, RN R., Vano ever, 8.0., Jas. 4. sri Shanghai 20, Mails and Goa. oral.-C. P. I Do.
DEPARTURES, January 20.
ORDERY, ocrying Her Majesty's
January 27. Mail, will be despatched from this for Feroca, for Europe, de
Sunghiang, for Monit
JÚ 9, 9. GANGES, Captain T. F. Prato, for Mincas.
2 Steel Bailers, 9 x 8oach; presauce BOMBAY, &c., on SATURDAY, the Lysemoon, for Shanghai,
110 Ibr, Speed 12 miles.
Hongkong, Jautary 17, 1898
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
103 | 19th February, at Noon, taking Passengers
and Cargo for the above Pozte.
Duymer, for Yokoh ma Germania, for Hougay.
CLEARED.
THERE will be a SPOON COMPETI- ION on SATURDAY, the 29th Instant, commencing at 2.50 p.m. RAB0E8; 000 and 000 Yards.. Entrance, 50 Cents, Subscription are now Dun and should be Paid to the Unders good.
A. CHAPMAN,
Hon. Secretary, Wongkene, Jantiary 26, 1898.
JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS,
198
KUHN & KOMOR,
21 4 29, Grodze Road, Hongkong] 85 Waldr Street, Fokchama and 3. Dirtalan Birani, Kabn
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France,
and Tea for London (ander arrangement) Haitan, for Swatow.
be kanshipped at Colonte into a
Prom: thus, for Shanghai. etxawer proccoding direct to Marsailles and Toyo Mart, for Saigon, Taichiou, for Bangkok. London,
PASSENGERS.
Farcely will be received of this Offer until 4 p.m. on the day before sailing. The contents and Falce of all packages are required.
Shippers are particularly requested to unte the terms and conditions of the Con gang's Bills of Lading.
For further Partoulare, apply to
H. A. RITOHIS,
Superintendent,
P. & 0, 8, N、 Vo,'i Offis,
Hons kans, January 27, 3828.
100
ARRIVED. ✩
Per Fomus, fiton Temaal, &o., Me F. B. Marshall. erd Baron Foy, and Chinese.
Per Devalcongte, frora. Ang-hio, Me Wallace.
Perry, from Marila. Me and Mr. Siegert nad child. Mis Zason), Myosts M. Zarcal, 4. C. Milior, A. P. Kross, J. Pingy Ferrer, F. Dhion, G. Gabonell, s. Arguido, C. Rivera, D. Junned, P. Yunul, and F. Trinidad, and 10 Chlorie,
Per, Doris, from Sin Franciton, and Men J. J. Lin, Mr and Mrs R. C Girin, Dir and Mrs J. R. Den fra E
or
The British etcapur Ziric reports: Sailed from Sr. Feand Dec. 28, b, st 3.20p w., Bonoha Jan. 4, at 5.45 p.re.. Yeko- ham 18th. at 6.21 a... Kobe 2let, at 12.10 m., Nagasaki 23.1, at 8.10 p.m., Shanghai 20 h, at 12.20 p.; arriving at Hongkong 27, at 2.22 p... a light Easterly winds to Hongkong; thence th Locks, freal meuso; and cuca to port, light variabla.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For BANGKOK.-
Per Tichio, n30 am, on Friday,
the 28th January,
BAY.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MOBROW Shipping.
Daylight Haitan saves for Coast Porta, Daylight.-Prometheus leaves for 'bai. Noon-Bermida leaves for Bombay, Se.
THURSDAY, JANUARY 27, 1808,"
The publication of this issue commenced BLAGE Bishopra' Cho Column will at 6 25 p.m.
be found on pago 5.-
The China Mail.
I p.m.---Yumushire Maru leaves for Aus-HONČÍKOND, TAURSDAY, JANDAY 27, 1808
tralian l'orts.
Meetings.
11.30am.Mosting of Shareholders of the West Point Building Co., Limited, as the Company's ices, Victoria Buiklinge. Neon.Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Co., Lad, at the Company's Oil por, Victoria Buildings.
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Kowloon Lead and Building Co., Ltd., at the Company's Officos, Victoria Buliding".
5.15 p.m.-Meeting of Odd Volumos
at City Hall.
9p.ra. Convocations of Victoria Chapler.
Miscellaneous.-
Gooda per Catherine Apear undelivered
after 4 pm, this date landed,
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, January 19:---
Nugu.Meeting of Shareholders of tho Hongkong, Canton and Micas Steam- bpat C., Limited, at the Ornáprog's Ofice No. 18, Bunk Building, Queen's Road Qutral
2.30
p.m--Auction of Sundry Goode,
at Mr. Gon. P. Lammert's 2.33 p..-Spoon Option Practice
of the Hongkong & fic Asacciation. Rogiaters of Shares of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bauking Corporation, closed from this data to 12th February, both Jaya inclusive,
SUNDAY, JaLuiry 30-
Gooda per Ganges not cleared after 4
p. subject to rent.
Exchange.
HONGEUNO, January 27, 1898.
On Loudou--
Bank, Wire,
"
On demand,
"
30 days' sight,
-
Credits,
4 months sight, "4"
1/104 ...1/1001 1/10 1/10 111 Documentary, 4 months' eight, ...1/11
Од Paris-
On demand,
Credita, 4 months" sight, On Berlin-Demand
On New York-
On
2.381
***
*** 2.12*
1.92
...46
..
On demand, *** Credits, 60 days' sight,...
In semind
|
LOCAL AND GENERAL
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
(SOFTLED THROUGH RECTES.)
THE warships in the luszbour wore decorated to-day, and a salute was fired at mou, on
occasion of the birthday of the Bemperor- of Germany, who was bum in 1969:-
Kobinson, the Governor, paid an offeist YEXTRA-Afternoon, H. E. Sir William
OUTWARD BOUNDS. Ronald, Abba fotowell visit to Commodoro Swiftyn Ú. Mar, Den. 10; Cermarthenshire. Maria Holland, on the Fictor Bnunuzi, and was Vruerie.
24; Pam,
Brain, Glenaron, Amana, Fall, received with a salute. 91; Natal, Lybank. Jan. 41
Herth, Jaguan, Gualestry, bl, Messas Noronha and Co. have usaned their Surpedin
Vindobena, Ming 11annual book for the Jockey Club Race.
Capach, 14: Benalder, Bentonund, Sach-
sen, Dershire, Lerner, Batm, 18; Meeting. The book is got up on similar st Glenshiel, Pathan, Ceres, 21: Oceanien, Linas to previous years, and has also a list Merionethatre, Penis, 25.
of stables entered. The book will be ex HOMEWARD
cocdingly useful to local sports.
BOOND: Maria Rickmers, St Ninin, Dec. 21: Mendais, Wally. 24 Bayers,, Marie Jebaon, 28; Kintuck Manila 31 Melbourne, Antenor, Jan. 4. Fortid, Tholia, Ernest Simons, 14; Ulysses, 18 Canton, 21; Prinz Heinrich, Pyrrhus, Bellona, 25.
Mais.
The M. M. Co.'s str. Natal, with the FRESUL MAIL of Dec. 31st, lett Sings- pere on Monday, the 24th Jan., at p.m., and may be expected her un or about the 1st Jan. This Packet brings replies to lettors despatched
From Hongkong on Nov. 24th.
THE death-rate for the week-endal 15th January was 22.3 per 1000 per annum, an compared with 11.7 in the corresponding period last year. For the wook onded 22 pared with 17.4 in the corresponding wook January, the death rate was 14-7 as com-
last year,
THE Band of the King's Own Regi-"
The P. 3. A. China, with the AALBAAN, will play the following programino
MAIL of th Jau left Yokohama on
at the Officers Mess to-morrow, commen
Thursday, the 27th Jan., and may liesing at 8 pm. expected bera ea or about Friday, the
11th Feb.
March Friests War Muck
from Athalie, Salection. Genevieve De Brabant, bech
-Urature The Exiles,
la -Fonze Last Ward. Belection.. Les Cloches De Carnsville, Planque
Chard. Bullivan.
God save the Qason.
The O. & O... Belgic, with mails, &o.;
left San Francison for this port via-song.The Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagisaki and Shanghai, on Sun- day, the 16th Jan,
Sieamers Mcpected.
The N. P. Co.'s Lombard sailed from
Portland, Or., for Japen and Hong kong on the 3rd Jan.
THE Italian cruiser Marco Polo, ordered out to the Far East, is a steel vassal of 9,700 tons, and was built at Castellmars in 1892.
The N. 1. Co.'s & Fictoria has arrived She is- deck-protected cruiser, with 44
nt Yokohama from Troops.
inches at the batteries. She has six 6-inch The P. & O. Co.'s s. 8. Barney left Singa-quick-firing guns; six 41-inch inick-firing pare for this port on the 21st Jan, at guns, ten machine guns and one 3-juch gun
2.
The P. & O. Co.'s B. B. Hydaspes left Sin- With 10,000 horsepower, she can develop a
for this port on the 21st Jan speed of nineteen knots. at Ba.m.
Kapra
The N. L. extra str. Crefeld Left Singapore on Saturday, the 22nd Jan, at pin, and may be expected here on or shout Saturday, the 20th Jun. The O. S. S. Co.'s str. Patrodtia, from
-Liverpool, left Singapore on the morning of 26th Jan, and may be ex pected here on or about Monday, 31st
Jan.
Latest Advices.
Mr C. Viviaa Ladda, Colonial Veterinary Surgeon, and Dr Clark, Medical Officer of
Health, tho select committee appointed under the provisions of Ordinance 11 1 1890, reported under date 26th January, 1898, that four cattle which were import ed frous Canton Ly local butchers on Thursday lost, wore apon Landing found to be infected with foot-and-mouth disease,
The s. 5. Carmarthenshire, from London, luit Singapore fur Hongkong on Thursday morning, the 20th Jan.,and they were, therefore, at once destroyed and is due hore on or about the 2nd and buried
Wambay
On demand,
142 142
Caloutta Qu
Wire, OB
... 142
142)
Singapore
On demand,
1% pur.
On demand,
F'ob.
***
The s
Oh donand
domand, ... 30days' sight, (private paper)
73 ... 731
On Manila-
On Shanghai-
On Tokohama
LIH
On demand, Goid Feal, 100 fro, (par bar]).......
$69.50 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) $10.48
Ulver (per ne
20 d.
***
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED,
R. Sviny, from Calcutta and
Straits, left Singapore for this port WE are asked to call attention to the fact at 4 p.m., on Tuesday, he 25th Jan. Thos. H. Glemen, from Antwerp, Lon Volumes to-morrow afternoon to hear a that there will be a meeting of the Udd
and Straits, left Singapore' for this
port on Tuesday evening, the 25th lecture by Mr W. Machell upon The Traditiorm and Bistorical Associations of
Jan.
Trà Đá Cola 8, S. Deai with
mails, which luft hanco Dec. 28thba, Horny_min! The manting for San Francisco via Shanghai, Naga opens punctenlly at 5.15, and prior to Me suki, Kobe, Inland Sea, Yokoham Machell's lecture an address from the man and Hanglalu, arrived at har destina-bers will be presented to H.E. Sir William
tion on the 24th Jan.
The C. 2. R. Co.'se, Empresa of China, Robinson, who has always displayed an arrived at Kohs at 8.30a.m. on Wed-active interest in the Socioty, having been nesday, the 20th Jan., and left at. 8
p.. on the same day for Yokohama,ne of its best appreciated lecturers. where sheis due to arrive at 6p. on the 27th Jan.
We understand that the Government has The s. s. Airlie, left Fort Darwin for this authorized the sppointment of the Justices
port on the 27th Jan. The N. P. Co.'s s. 6. Braemar arrived at selected by the general meeting of Justices Victoria, from Yokchainn, on the 24thof the Peace in the City Hall, on 20th Jan the same Company's . 9. Olym
pía salled from Portland, for Japan January, as a Commission, to inquire into and Hongkong, on the 25th Jan and the question of working the liquor laws of thes, s. Imbard has arrived at Yoko the Colony, and granted the Commission Le powers of the Supreme Court to ell
hana, from Portland,
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOY-SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA TOMORROW afternoon, on the Happy Val-and examine witnesses. The following
Put Bormida. at 11.30 am, on Friday,
the 28 January.
For THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNS.
VILLE, KEPPEL B Y. BRISBANE,
SYDNEY & MELBOURNE —
AND MANILA FOR:
'NESTOR'
lay, the Hongkong Football Club will play gentlemen form the Commission
the 25th Company, S... ILA., Kick-off at Wodehouse, Dr Hartigan, Mr J. J. Francis, a quarter to five. The Club team will be Mr McCallum and Rov, R. F. Cobbold. ́ ́
P. G. Davies, RA, g; A D. King
and U. T. Kow, hacks; H. W. Slade, The local branch of the Navy League can-
Per Yamashiro Mora, Rogstention at 2 SANITARY FLUID. H. W. Looker (Captain), and F. H. Kew, nct truthfully be reused of failing to carry
p.m., Letters at 3 pm, on Friday, the 28th January.
For SAIGON.-
Por Whumpor, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 8th January,
For SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE &
YOKOHAMA.-
Por Loruco, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
28. January.
For NAGASAKL-
Per Lisnating, at 3.30 p.m., on Slur
day, the 29th January.
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Hongkong Register,
Proticas ¡Un date 17,0n deta kl {logatápum, 10. 47.1
DISINFECTANT, GERMICIDE,
ANTISEPTIC AND DEODORISER,
NON-POISONOUS,
balves E. F. Mackay, J. F. Noble, A. S. out the principles of ita constitution. By Anton, H. S. Moborley, H.K., and A. N: letters in the local journals, the dissernina Other, forwards.
tion of literature dealing with naval sub jecte, and the delivery of lectures, the Av the Magistracy to-dag, the hearing was Branch is spreading a knowledge of British resumed of the charge of barocny from a naval affairy, and creating an interest in all private of the Honghong Regiment on 18th that pertains to the maintance of British, January. There are low, three proners Eval supremacy. As will seen from the under arrest for the theft of the twenty advertisement in another colume, Capt. G. DOES NOT STAIN, foar sovereigns and the drugging of the C. Anderson will lesture under the Navy complaint. Two of the men dept in the League suspices in the City Hall on Mou-
day baxt, at 516 p.m.
NON-CORROSIVE,
OPINION OF A LEADING EXPERT. 'NESTOR' FLUID is a powerful
Disinfectant and Germicide, and is a
Deodoriser of the highest order.
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same room in the barracks with complai ant and the third is suspected of having supplied the drug. Some of the Buyersigne were found on one of the prisoners Mr F.A Browne, Governingot Analyst, gave evi dence with respect to the drug used, which he stated was datura. The case was further
A. B. GRIFFITHS, PL.D., F.R.S.Eremanded.
to-day meeting of the Sanitary Board, report was road from Dr Clark, Medical Officer of Health, to tas sffect that 37 cases of small pox had been reported during the present month, some half-a-dozen cases having bean reported from Wanchai Ha EARLY this morning, Chinese watch had given instructions to the officers of the of Paris and St. Petersburg; at East Point Sugar Refinery discovered a Board to prosent themselves from the in- rather extensive rubbery of sugar, end mada faction by re-vaccination, Dr Atkinson, Bacteriological and Agricultural Export.a plucky attempt to arrest the robbers, moved that the Board recommend the Go-
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About three o'clock, the watchtuan heard a vernment to hire rooms in diforent parts noise in the vicinity of three cargo beats, of the town where free vacanation could | Laden with sugar, lying alongside the pier be performed by public vaccinatore, and of the rednery, and going in that direction that the Registrar General be requested to a1w a number of Chinese harily engaged issue notices of the precautions all over the transferring bags of sigar from the cargo Colony: Bir Ede seconded, and the mo
ats into a small host alongade, The Lion was carried." watchmina went on to the boat and en deavoured to arrest lie ofendata. The men turned upon them, and he was struck The best natural Spoticns Water bottled into the water. While in the water he wi
on the face and lady with ears, and thrown
APENTA,
at Buda Font under the direct supervi- also assaulted, and dived to osoape from the blowe, swam ashore and axiformed the stan of the Royal Hungarian Chemical Folice, and six mod were arrested. At the Institute,
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THE HONGKONG DISPENSABY.
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I-appsm, the story of the looting
and the other three were bound over on fed Whoo eurotien of 600 to be good behaviour for six the mainland mooths.
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