Entertainments.
ON ERT
To-dey's Advertisemen to
PUBLIC AUCTION
Wil bi given. In the Sr. Qponor's HASK. | ITHE Vaderigned hows received Instrag
TO-NIGHT,
thead Doderbar. :-0.89. pm, by
HE HONGKONG ÖDD YOLUMES
SOCIETY
PROGRAMME.
PART
1, Beng... An O d flárdan,...Hope Temple
М., В. Клист Наши
2. Song...............) Valor,!...o,Luigi Caracciola. MP. HUTANSHAW.
3. Realtation. The Posiman's
Story... Harding Ven.
Me. H, E, PoLLÓOK. Song... Beranata,'.............. F. Pools Tosti.
MIA GASPAR
B. Seng......' Ritourne}}*, !.............. Cherrimade. Mr. O. H. GRACE.
PART II,
1. Song..." When the heart in
Young, Dudley Buch. Miss MURRY BAIN.
2. Bong...*['ll slug theo songs of
Araby....Clay.
Mr. E. L. HUNTER.
3. Pianoforte Solo...! Des Abonda
Mrs. BATHGATE,
4. Song.....* Fair is my Love,..........Hulton.
Mr. C. II. GAOK
A Bong. For the Sake of the
Perito Mattel.
. M GASPAR
There will be a Eposial Tram a quarter of, an hour after the Close of the Performanco,
HENRY E. POLLOCK,
um, Secretary, Hongkong, December 28, 1898, 2428
THEATRE
!
BOTAL,
CITY HALL
Linder the distinguished Putronage of Vian. Adaileal Bir Koward HosLET SEYMOUR K.C.,, BN.
By kind Provision of Captain the Hoa, Elebworth Laveios, sud Officsts of RMS. POWERFUL,
THE AMATEUR DRAMATIO' Coi
.
ILME.
ادي
Powerful,”
in the
ŃACTICAL MUSICAL BURLESQUE,
Botiled
5.31.8. BINSPIRE
ה
UHANGE ROUNDS,
Ö2 MOND..Y, DECEMBER 24, 1898. The whole Concluding with the Realletis Tardeaux !
(1). Flesby FOR ACTION,
(2). BATTLE SOGNE,
(3).. Dean of Nalcon
The Bring Band of # M.S. PosterAL Mr. CHOFIELD Co.duoting. Door Opp Commence & p.m. Box Plant the Orry Hale on BATUR. DAY and MONDAY.
03 and 69
Rialle.
Purs Bora and Soldiers in Uniform, Halfo Prics to Pit only.
The Proceeds of the Entertainmont will be given to Naval Charities.
Hongkong Desember 29, 1898.
THEATRE
24-48
ROTAL,
CITY RALL. THE HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMA-
·TIO OLUB..
wil vrednas a Pantomime entitled. THE YELLOW DWARF,
Harlequin the Knave of Hearts,
Aria
FAIR PRINCESS.' Cin the following dates:- THUR DAY, 6th January, 1899. SATURDAY, 76h MONDAY, Oth WEDNESDAY, 11th SATURDAY,
11
14th The Tiokota Offer at the Thestre will be Opened on TaunsDay, 32nd December, at 10 am, and Seats can be Booked from 10 a.m. to 4 pm, every day; Sundays and General folldays excepted,
E. W. MITCHELL
Bon. Secretary,
Hongkong, Decembar 7, 1898.
2826
EYE-SIGHT.
Mr. N. LAZARUS,
Occallat-Optician, of Jandon and Caloutts, may be comantted for 5: ECTACLES **
FLETCHER & Co.'s PHARMACY, (Upp ite the HONGKONG HOTEL).
|
toon to Rail by PUBLIC AUDITOR," (For cost of the Cornerned). TO-MORROW,
(FRIDAY), the Rără_Dits nå 18. Mood, at their San Rouza, Ips Högao Btreet,-* 121 Toma wash 40 tas. Kasator Buzzanat
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vesels Advertised as Loading.
Vault
護
Dans of Leaving.
Amor and Timpul... Celioong (1)umum) Banglas Zaprait à Co. Dan. 98 daylight. Australian Forte (aiguan (2 hengguna Asterfeld de Sirens Des. 25, at 200th Australian Poste tamnjomi sínu (0) - Nippon Fans Kiáky Dea 50, ML & PAG- | Bremen & Foxlast Qal Palan tainelsh (1) Naridansscher Lloyd, Jan. 1, at huma
(D) senikamuti. Carlowite & Comme à bout Jan. 5. Clanos and Hamburg.
רוק.
17 Baahubaezoh 1801bi. SazNOS BRILINK. | 13356ARD Hamke VIPIK (8) sermonious) Carlowita de 00-4501 A boni Jang Ik.
AN ASS RTMENT OF WINES,
MARD.
Comprising
MOUFOX ROTNICHILD, FAUTERNES, POM CHAMBERZIN, NIERSTBIX, CB. LF, SPARKLING MOSLEY, HOOK, LI. QUZURA, BRANDY, ETC., Era.
And
OF WARDROBE, Dzzasino Tasku and BIDEBOARD.
Tazka (—As Usual,
|and.
H
Kobe and Tokohauki!
Londen
the bars (clomite & Co. Dub
Lendings via Bit
Tusen Leigh Bout Dini
Des: 95, At.4
MAEDA Co. About Jan, B.
London & Parts of Oal durumandel London,, HUDE Cana Glensten (6) London, Runs Can-Packor Manis
ན་e་་་་་ donghiang (4)...
24
& Bwite... Drawn ber 88.
4 bant. Ded. 19
a
pita
* Bwire... Debambus-s M'aallles, London. 34. Bould Mark ( Nipper Yusen Kalaha. Dec, 28, alp
pa resilian 1 & London.. Usketa Mara (1).............. Nippon Yusen Esichs. Jan. 6,
M
for Food Vans Bruges (s)..... Mesmagorias Maritime Deo: 33, at non.
rankų, Kobede Trio Vamnakire Maru (aku. Nippon Yuma Kaitha Dec. 98, si 4 pt. Nagai, Lob Roblila (1) New York. v. SuarOsnogul
Reuse
40. 8. N. Gu... Dea; 96, at noch, Dodrall, Carlill & Co. About Jan. 18. Farline, Mathesond. Abant Den Fardins,) Siemsson & Jo........Qulok despatch, Arnhold, Barberg Co. Quick despatch. Dodwell, Carill Ch3. Jan. 88, ut Butterfold & Swirs...Jábout Jan. 14. 10. 40, 6. 8. 05. Jad b. at noon.
Pacife Mall 8, 8. Co. Dec, 27, at noon. Toyo Kiss Kalsha....Jan, 14, at noon. Maru (Nippa Yusen Kalsha Dea. 30. at p.m.
Kaisha Dao, 29. at 4 p.m. Gombeul Das. 20.
NUGHES & ROUGE,"
Austiones. New York, v. SuekCanal Glennetusy (1)
Now
York. Hongkong, December 28, 1998.
9469 New York
Portland, Oregon...... San Diego v. Japs. 8. Franciano, v. Jape 8. Fran:100, V. Jan 8. Probioo. v. Japan attle, Washington 4 Sovitly
POST OFFICE NOTIFIDATION.
TEE Public are hereby informed that
on and alter the 25 b Tastsat, the RAT of POSTAGE on LETTERS POSTED in the Colony to the Plaas mentioned balow will be 4 CENTS per 03.
The full abedule of NeW POSTAGE RATE lii be publiabed to the GARETH of the 24th Tostant,
A, M. THOMSON,
Bustmaster General.
December 23, 1808.
United Kingdom.
2452
Shanghaiedy
Columbia (#)..... Carlisle Olty (O Coptle (0).epu Aero (4)
America Mara (6)......
hai, ki. K'bo&YmM004 (1) 'pure, Onlbo & B'bay Milks Mart (1) S'pore, Paning & O't! Subang
pore,&
¤, S'rang & Sibayı Pagsang(3) SOW, Amoy & Too Nanyang (1) Tacoma (Wash.), dolegle (B) Vanonavar (8.0.) Empresso China(n)...
Yungshing, Chinese str.. 761, Bleem=i. Tako and Choloo Deo, 11, General,—0, M. 8. N. Co.
Menmuir, British steamer, 9000, A. EL Adem Ámonton, Bahamas Barbados, | Shaw, -Mälbanına November 21, and Past Bermeda British Central Africa, | Darwin Dec. 10,” Consra).---Giaa, Living- British East Africa, British Gulana. | arow & ỠNG British Honduras, British-Jadis, Coromandel. British steamer, $1,788, 3 Canada, Cape Colony, Ceylon, Cyprus, N. Tillard, Shanghs! Dea. 90, Bial; and Fiji, Federated Malay Siates, Gibral General.-P. & O's. N Co, tas, Gold
Johore, Lagos, Sarawak, Bay Naial,
bez, Blerra
Besita Sattis. The Fakian The Leeward Islandy The Islands, whi
whisk comprise Autigen St. Christopher and Nevis, Dominira.
Coast Colony,
Kiangnan Chinese steamer, 1,847, Brianndar, Chinklang Dec. 17. General.— GRIVIER.
tang Ring. Glass ate part 10 T MoPerion, flestein sad Chatoo Dre 16, Gopal,-0. B. & M. Oo,
Montserrat and the Virgin laden wintert, Bingpora Deo, 14,
Edear, British oralwer, 7,000, B 3,
The Niger Coast Proteatarata,
Niger Company Territory, The Wind: ward Islands, (Grenads, Bt. Zugis, St. Viacon), Tob go and Trialded, Terke Jeland, and Ugandu.
CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION.
TOTIDE is hereby given that MONDAY NOOR, the Instant, and Siy DAY, the End Jannary, 1899, will be observed as HOLIDAY at the KOWLOON Cosrama” Orrion.
Pet
DEPARTURES, December #1. Bangalow, for Czaton.
Desember 99.
Pity of Rio de Janeiro, for San Frandaso, Brattar, 1 Bingapore and New York, Flongbong Maru, for Kobe, Neitor, for Fhanghai, Fong Hing for Sign Renlavera, far Galgon, Elari, for Canton,
Work at the Upium Examination Orgies and Cussous STATIONS will proseed ans, fald,
nacal
E. M. HILLIER,“ Commissioner of Customa,
for Koulues and District. | Chifor Bhangbai,
3449
Статом Носов, Korioon, Blat Dicambar, 1808. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION_COMPANY, -NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM TRIESTE, FUMEĽ PORT SAID, ADEN, BOMBAY, PENANG & BINGAPORE,
THE Steamship Findobone, haring arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WILEY AND GODOWN O., LTD., whanas delivery may
bó
obtained. This Vessel brings on Cargo !— shipped at Bax. From Tanton, X TRIBATE, OX *. *Amphitrita, traz- Froni
多+验。 Curletta and Massimiliano, transhipped
TRIESTE
•
Optional Cargo will be discharged here anless notice to the contrary be given Immediately.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godeans, and all Claima must be sent in to the Undersigned BEFORE NOOK ON THE 28TH DECEMBER, OR THEY WILL NOT BE REC
RECOGNIZED.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 28th December will be subject to rant, Bills of Ending will be countersigned SANDER, WIELER & Co.,
Agents
Hongkong, Den 22, 1898,
2461
Enatoa. Drumeltan, for Now York. Kurlin, far Onto
anton. Thutm
for Swatow. for Sea'ow, Anping, Fus, for Conto Kiangnan, for Denton, Shan, for Bhanghal Yitrang for Balgon. *
CLEARED.
Iolant, for, Na York. Nanyang, for Beatow. Triumph, for Haihow, Trigonis, for Balik Papaz. PC Rise, for Bangkok, Kenneys, for Hhanghai Bullberg, for Haiphong." Haflong, for Amy. Unity, for Port Aribur,
*** PASSENGERS.
ABRIVED,
Per Pushun, from Shanghal, Rev. F. Lemmoniae end T. Raclat and sorvant, Mir A. E. Walbanke, and 108, Chinges.
Per Birodama Moru, from Singapore, 18 Ohinese.
Per Find-bona, from Bingaporer Mr V. Gootwald, Mrs A. Roth, Mrs & Roum- berg, and 530 Chinere.
P. & 0. B. N. Do... Abent Det, 97. Nopan Yuan Kaisha. Dec. 17, at noon, Jardins, Mathesond te Das, 24, at noon Jardins, Mathesond Co Dec. 24, at nocu. Douglas Lapraik & Co Deo, 36, daylight, Dodwell, Carilli & Co Jan. 10, at noon, Janadian Pan R. G. Jan. 18 at moon.
POST OFFICE NOTILES. MAILS WIE 'Colgan f For BANGKOK.--- Par P. Olao.
990 a.m., on Friday,
— the £9rd December – For NINGPO & SHANGHAI,-
Far Hungs,
MEMOL FÖR TOMORROW Shipping. Haylight-Nanyang Taávan for Swatön. Haylieblas Hotforng Isavia the s mož | Dam --- Birgském » Marys louvas für it be.
pm-Panathira
chito adorn leares for ni Maru Inavas för S'hal
pr.
4 pm --Sanaki Muru laves for Mar-
solliery do
Noon
Auctions:*
ZIRTHL
TURDAY, DRYER 18, 100.
sosamtaloned.
(4) Pahlin, on th* 19th Novembar, the With of A. A. WELAX, of the Hong
og Shanghai Banking Dorporatice, af *
Tan Yokohama A‚D.G. has just played The As 88. Broad 07 Shanghal on the 18th | Magistrata with oplendid sysconn Desember, the Wife of Wat. FAYARI, RE A DOWRATORY
DEATH.
4 Morayams is on foos in Japan in m Or the 11th Deo, at Yokohami, X. H. Į thanulies the railway system. Hoorn, of Mens Funt, Küby and Op.
simmbustion of Bundry Englian | Tha publicahan of this fama,ormanced PAIKNE OYRIL of Russia and sult left Fo
Stores, by Maar. Hughes and Hough
Noon ➡Austion of an Assortment of al 6.35 p.
Winas, do, by Messis. Hughes and Hough
Meetings.
Noon-Meeting of Bhareholders of the Hongkong High-Level Tramways Co., Ltd at the Registarod Umoer of the Company, 38 and 40, Quran's Raid Central.
5.80 p.m.-Meating of Victoria Pro
ceptory
General Memoranda, Saturday, December På's-
Gooda per Prins Heinrich undelivered
after this date subject to rent. TEVENDAY, December 20:-
9.p.m.Auolion of Leasehold and He
clamation Property, at No. 5, Praya
Central, MONDAY, Da
Goodsmber 28
Indus unclaimed after con,
this date, subject to rent. Goodspre Hongkong Haru undelivered
after this date subject to rent. -~~- Insurance
Legales close,
Banks alone. 9pm.-
m. Parformance of A. D. C. of the
H.M.8. Powerful, in the City Hall
The China lail.
kohama, for Ban Franuline by the P, M. steamer Citra on the 10th inst
B.E. COUNT Wydenbruck, Austrian Minia ter to Japan, arrived here to-day by the
MONGKONG, TRUMPAY, DEĢÄNDEN 22, 1898. | Bokilku fran Yokohama."
LOCAL AND GENERAL STEAMERS PASSED SURE CANAL
H.M,S. Edgar, which hṣe had an sosident to her shaft on the voyage from Singapore to Hongheng, arrived here to-day.
(RUPPLIED. THROUGH KSUTAR) UTWARD BOUND Bemulus, Nov. 4÷
Auria, Bendarig, 1B Canfa, Flintshire, Tan British transport steamer dvoet, wih 28: Gida, Motace Trieds, Benledi, Do the Royal Welsh Fusiliere on boaril, is exe rothea Rickmers, 29; Kintrick, Laos, Ulysses,
Deo. 2: Canton, Tantalus, 6: Indralena, peated to arrive in Hongkong about the Suh, Sutra, Babelsrg. Findinin 9 18th of January. Patrodue, Nornton, Zales, 13;_Sarnia, Viharamah, 18; Glencak, Preussen, Ettrickdale, Stolberg, 20.
HousWARD BOUND-- Nurnberg, Sachsen, Sydney, Deo. 8 Chazes, 9; Chiledonien, 19; Candia, 16; Andalusia, 20,
Maui,
The P. M. S. E. Co.'s steamer Artes, with mells, left Moji for this part on the morning of 19th Dea
Tau steamer Boyo Maru, formerly the P. and O. steamer Zambert, has been sold to a Chinese syndicate at Yokohama for 85,000 yen. She was built at Glasgow in 1893.
A LONDON telegram dated 24th November states that 12,000 Russian troops are joins ing the gazrizons in Russian China, hiring
TODAY, isang undelivered aller The P. & O. Co.'s z. «. Chuzany, with the ing the strength of the garrison ai-Purt
por.
this dat
date subject to
to rent. Insurance Ofipes close.
Banka clone APAT, Desember 2
WEDNESDAY,
2
3
of Crown Land at
Gooda por undelivered" after
this date
to rent.
9.30 pm, on Friday, the THURSDAY, December 29 1-** §§rd Desember, *-
|
Tor-BIJANOHAZ.--.
Par Whampoa at 8.30 pm., on Friday,
the 23rd December. The Wingering, và 3,20 net, on Calanday,
the Sich" Disember,
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA.—
Par Birahina Mar, at 8.30 p.m., on
Fitááy, the 23rd Boonmber."
For SHANGHAI, ÓHEMULPO & NA-
GABAKI—
Per Fegami Maru, at 9.30 pm, on
Filday, the Hard Decomber,
Bor NAGASAKI, KŐBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Yamashiro Mars at 3.80 p.m., en
Friday, the 83rd December.
For FINGAPORE, PENANG & CO.
LOMBO -
Nog Meeting of Shareholders of the Great Eastern and Chladenian Gold Mising Co., Ltd., at the Registered of the Company. T. Queen's
Bond
3
Cha
Cont
of Crown Land at War, Auctles Read, Bowrington, (near Canal). SATURDAY, December 31 -
Final Instalment of 850 per Shara of tha Hongkong Cotton Spinning, Weaving and Dyeing Co. Ltd.. due
Final Cali dug on Orben Island Osment
Company shares. MONDAY, January 8--
Insurance Ofoes close.
7
duoti t'ons.
Hasazona, Des. 29, 1898.
Par Sanuki Moru, at 8,90 p.m., on | OPIUM-Nów Patna, cash, ... 185
Friday, the 23rd December.
For
SINGAPORE, SAMARANG * FQURABAYA,
Par Fausang, at 10 am on Saturday,
n
018
cash, Nom New Banares, cab, 763 Old
Nom Now Malwa, cradi. 73/720
the 2416 December.
Allowance, Tael, 4/28
Last Year now,... 780.
Allowance, Tasif, o
Old Malwa credit,
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL
OUTTA.-
Per Suisar. at 10 am, on Saturday,
the 26th December,
For SWATOW & SHANGHÁL.
Per Chayang, at 6.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 24th December.
Per Olsnärtney, mì 350 p.m., on Satur
day, the 4th December,
Bob WUCHOW —
Per Kongpak, at 5 pm, on Saturday,
the 24th December.
For MANILA-
Per Belgia, at 11:30, on Tuesday,
the 97th Dao¬m bár.
For SINGAPORE, COLOMEOʻ& BOM-
BLY, -
Par Mike Mars, af Ila.m., on Tourday,
the 27th December.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNE VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY,
MELBOURNE & LAUNCESTON Per Taiyuan, Registration, at 1.30 p.m., Letters, at 2 p.m., on Thuraday, the 29th December.
Fer KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA,
B.C
Ber
Par Biojun Man, at 330 pm, on Thursday the 29th December. THURSDAY IRLAND, TOWNB- VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE
Friday,
Per Omi Mar. at 3 p.m., on
the 30th December.
*
Allow Tala
Pamian, Faper tied 700 Allowance Teels wi
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
IMPORTERS OF HIGH-CLÁSS
BRANDIES.
Per Rohilla, from Tokohama, &, Hu Exceloney Count Wydenbruck at TIME Braddon, P. Vickers, A. H. Daro, B. Ray Minister to Japan). Mosers J. Vaudrey ment, Mr and Mrs Houghton, Mis R. Halfield, Misa Bellela, Bir de Burgh Presse, B's and Miss Burgh Pressa, Mars B. W. MAILS BY THE Brizme Pickie — Athar, A. M. Bucks, Lee Wan San, Sun The British Contrat Packet Cromandel Wing and child, AB Wing, Al Khon, Ab Ji, and 12 Chinese.
will be dospatihad on SATURDAY, the 24th December, with Mails for the B United Kingdom, Europe, and con- irfos beyond, aid Brindisi, to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Burmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, MaliG and Gibraltar.
Por Menmuir for Hongkong: from Mel- FOR LONDON, VIA MANILA AND bourne, da, Mr and Mrs Knowles, Miss
SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
Belyic, Captada Etsoza, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 27th Instant, at Noon.
Branat, Mrs Pudsey Dawson, Mr Fraser- Clark and child, 5 Officers, 2 Ladies, sið 2 children from Timer, and 70 second class and deck.
Par Coromandel, from Yokeboma: for London via Mareilles, Mr and Mrs A.J. Roberton. From Shanghai: for Hong
EM
The unit hours will be observed fr
akosing, the Malls &a
-Money Lassana--The Post Ofisa iseline sil
Hennessy's Pale, Red Capsule
Ol
Cognac,
Superior Very Old Red Capsule
C — Very Old
Liqueur Cognac...
This well-known Stomer has suportor kong, Ma and Mrs.H. H. Wills and id, rosponsibility for unregistered Letters sentaining Bpalnens Hours: ... Pem: taip.mcommodation for Passengers and carries Mr and Mrs K. Nazro. Meases F. Paste, bank nolan, or iswolery, saul, where Bagis-
a Dostor and Stewardess..
Seymour.
O. F. Jordan, E. Neville,tration has been neglected, WILL KATH TO For Passage, apply to
Mitchel, Messrs E. F. Gibson,-G, Yon (Port Guide, 98), ` BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Reinobl, Downing, 3 Chinese and 1.9ikte:
Agenta.
for Singapore, Me J. A. N. Pickering; for Hongkong, December 22 1898. 2889 Pensar, Me and Mrs J M. Dow; for Bombay, Mr J. E. Judah: for Port: Ball, Mr Vos Suboulz; for Brindisi, Birs and Mine Fisks; for London, Me and Mr Whitehouse
F. Grapow, Mra Aitken and amah, Mies unorms into Aleged losses of such actare V. 0. · D-Hennessy's
A great proportion of cataracts and dis- enses off-cting those advancing in life ocou! to those having some deficiency in the con- stenotion of the eyes, the many years of "Ey Strain' ending in serious forms of disease. Glauros apucially adapted in youth to there requiring then save and preserve the sight,
Constantly recurring headaches, spolla of dimpess when reading, weak eyes, the let- tare rooting together; any of these symptoms indiestos deficiency in the form of the age requiring Giussos orly to correct And cara.
Mr LAZARUS supplies his SPECTA- CLES only after tes ing the sight.
ADVICE FEER.
1969
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS
OW
WING to the large and continged
Incrgans of SUBSCRIBEBA to the
OBINA MAIL,
SHIPPING.
ARHIVALA Dooumber 21,
Fuskun, Obidma steamer, 2,504, W. H. Lant, Shanghai Dooembar 18, General [0, M. 8. N. Oo.
DEFLATED.
ERGISTRATION-Correspondence, can be re- gatered for all Private Ship malls up to Aftern minutes before the thus for closing; for the Shanghal or Japan contract mails up to a qQURI» Amerion, and Canada, &c., up to an hour "ber of diy hour before;. Los mails for. Barope,
fore; for Indian, Northare Faolfe, and Torrow Straits pads: bp to half an hour before/75),
Hongkong Register,
Per City of Rio de Janeiro, for Nagasaki, Satherland for San Francisco, Masses 0. 1 Japanese woman; for Tokohams, Mr J. Browa, J Sprieger, L. Baskett Cipt. W. Gla, Mes B. Carrington and child, Kaifong, British str., 998, T. W. Cleeg, Mia Lelle, Mossen C.de Gogassonable Tongka Deo. 10, and Chefoo 10, Ground Brier, Miller, A. 8. Car Temperaturs
J. Henley, J. O. Roch, W. Barometer Duts-BUTTERFIELD & SIDE.
Dealop, poster, W. J. Morris, B. U. Davis, Mrs O. Hamidity Miss Chia Mow Tan, Mes Obli Kim Wien, da Gogassonachis, Miss Chin Leon Yesk, Direction of
Wind
Hiroshima Maru, Jayabas str., 2,091,
8. Tuji, Bombay and Singapore Des. 13, General-NIPPON Yusen Kamka.
December 33. Hirmes, Norwegian str., from Canton, Kvengsang, Beltish str., from Canton. We are compelled to go to Press earlier, Vindobona, Austrian str., 2,689, Carlo ́Alterations and additions to Advertine Bellen, Trieste and Birgapore December ments on Pages 1 and 4, should be sent | 14, General,-Bandes, Winʊar & Co, here not later than 10 m New Arvin, Tar should be sent before 4 p.mk:
ABAIN & REID, *Hongkong, October 1, 1898, '
JAPANESE FINE ART OUBIOS.
Rohilla, British str., 2,216, §.. de" B. Lockyer, RN.R. Yokohama Dsaamber 15, General- & O. 8. N. Oo
Fimbria, British steamer, 1.250, Dawson, Tientsin
aud Chefco Deo. 17, General BUTTERFIELD & SWIR
Bamberg, German str., 7,660, T. Vous, Moji Dec 17, Blce And Gefal,—Dar LOWITZ & Co. ANNA
Hokokui Marn Japanese steamer, J,108, Clara, German stuaiser, 675,-J. Braha, Exiphong Dec. 20, General. - Janaur & Un. Pronto, German alanmar, 893, E. Meyer,
KUHN & KOMOR, Kamara, Mojt Lad 2 Gal.-ORDER
IL, ATE, Queen's Road, Hongkong 15. Waur Bust, Tukobama; and
and Mr John R. Wong for New York, Foros
| Mr Az W. Dibble.
SHIPPING BEFORTS.
The Chinese steamet Tushuji reports: Tight Boatherly wide on leaving thing. bai to Turnabout; thenna fresh Vonhely and Festerly winde and high sex to port.
The British steater Kaifong repozia: From Chefoo to Baddles, moderate 8 W. and WT skade; frota Buddles to. Turn- bout, moderate N,W. and Wły windwe from themes to port, front monitors, duli and cloudy weather, with if
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British a'other Tientan reporta: Chefno to Tarnsbont, very fine weather; Tribent to Lammocks, vary trong N.B. Hongkong, moderate wind and lan
Modera's Bly winds from Dasion to Barth Baddies; thened so pari, moderate te TODA
The Chinees steamer Zungching repretni
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ENGLISH MAIL of 25th Nov, left Sin Arthur up to 50,000 men, and that at gapore on Monday, the 19th Dea, at
.m., and may be expected here on Taligawan to 15,000 mon. The Russian or about Sunday, the 26th Des. This authorities have given instructions for this Packet brings raplies to letturs des expediting of the warships bellig bulli za patched from Hongkong on 25th Uch
The D. & O. Gp. ■ * *. Castic, with the their order at Philadelphia, and insonded
AMERIDAN MAIL loft Tokobama on for the Far East,
Monday, the 19th Dod. at daylight,
and may be expected here on or about the 28th Dea.
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The P. M. 8.-9. Co.'s City of Peking. Tokio telegram, dated the ith lash, to a
with ensila 20., late San Francisco
for this port via Honolulu, Tokohama, asal paper, a télegram has hoon resolved Inland Bos, Kobe Nagasaki and from Peking stating that, by ordan-of ika The 6. Doa Peshawur left
Shanghai, on the 18th Dec. Singapore for this port on the 20th Dee, at 1 p.m.
The
Steamers Expedisă. Rudnowshire, from London, has left Bingapore, sud is djie here an or about the 2nd Dec.
Empress Dowager the Chiuno Government has ordered the Chinese Minister at Tokio to effect the arrest of Kang Yu-wel, leader - of the reformers, who came to Japan a short |tima'ago, and who is not staying in tha
Japanese capital.
The N. P. K. & L. Sanuki Aru loft Kobe, Tar mortality returns of the Colony sale
vis Mojl, for this port on the 10th Deo, and is exposed to arrive here on the 22nd Des Thea Indrant, from New York and
Straits, lofe Bisgapore for this
port on Wednesday, the ith Doc., at 6 p.m. The N. G. I a. Formida left Singapore
port on the 19th Dec, and
For there on or about the 24th-
Deo,
rutted to the masting of Sanitary Board, held to-day, shows that for the week ended 10th December the death rate was 25,1 sgainst 18.6 in the prarfous week and $1,9 in the corresponding week last your. A minute by the President read that there
was a large increase as compared with the
Tho . Y. K. a. . Biojun Maru loft previous week-loren deaths from inter.
Kobe, via Moji for this port mittent fever, Dr Clark wrote-This te
on the 18th Deo, and in exposted to
arrive here on the 24th Des.."
the diagnouns of a policeman-at Kowloon
Thẻ N. Y. K. a. 2. Milk Mars left Moji, and Aberdeen, not of a inedical man.
for this port on the 20th Doc., and
is expected to arrlys here on the 25th
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The Nv Yu Kem Ori Maro lett Kobe via Moji, for this port on the 20th Dee, at noon, and is expected to arrive here on the 27th Dec.
· We are asked to state that owing to oircum-
stances having prevented the holding the
annual bazar of the Auile de la Ste. Enfance
in the eady part of December, the Ber...
The s. 8. Koh-i-noor From Calcutta, left Mother has arranged to hold a sale of the Bingspors for this part on the mornwork at the Convent. The Reverend Mother Ing of 19th Dea
The P. & 0, Co.'s s. v. Makuru, left_Sin gapore for this port on the 19th Des., at I
p.m.
The
N. P. Co,' .'s Memouthshire sailed from Portland, Or., for Japan aud Hongkong, on the Srd Dec. The N P. Co.'s $. . Ningchoso ar- rived at Yokohama from Portland, Cr, and left for Kobe and Hong kong on the 16th Den. The N. F. Core 1.8. Olympli sailed from Tacoma, for Japan and Hongkong, on the 1st Dec. The N. P. Co's & a. Glonagle sailed from Tacoma, for Japan and Hongkong, on the 7th Dec.
Latent AdviceR.
and Sisters will be pleased to see any men.
ber of the community at the Convent frap
today, to view the collection of fancy and other needlework and toys and other. <seti» oles suitable for Christmas prosents. It is to be hoped the Convent sale of work will be well patronised, so that no lots may be occasioned by the circumstances which prevented the holding of the hazaar. Ons of the sisters will call upon the gentlemen of the Colony during the next few days, and wo trust her appeal will receive hearty support.
Tha P. M. a. a. Co.'s chartered steamer Owing to the indisposition of the Chist Shantung, with maila do., has arrived | Jastico, Sir John W. Carrington, the hear
.
At Yokohama, and left for this port on ing of the case against F. B. Kaw and Lo the morning of 22nd Deo, vis Kube.. The C. P. R. Co.'s 3. a Empress of China arrived at Kobo at 9.30 8.m., on Wednesday, the 21st. Dec,, and left again at midnight, of same day.
We learn that during the past week, Major-General Black made a trip up the West River as far as Wuchow.
*.* Laru telegrams by the Australian mall will be found on Page 5. Christmas Story by Black Bishop is hold over till 24.00 to-morrow.
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