Entertainments.
THEATRE
THE
ROYAL
VITY SAL Lá HONGKONG AMATEUR -DRAMATIO OLUB,
Wil glen an Extes Porformause of the Panioralne 'THE YELLOW DWARF,
ON
SATURDAY,
het Junnary, 1820,- £t_3-30-p m. - Bella and Preni, Cirole smAdulta, 82, Ohildren, Nurse and Amalia $1. Fit Tickote will be distributed free to different Reboul.
The Ticket Office will be OPEN OF WED NESDAY, the 18th Jannary, st 10a.m., and soninas Upen vach Day from 10 am to ⭑p. m.
R. O. NICOLLE
Acting Manager.
98
Hongkong, January 11, 1599,
THEATRE
ROYAL
CITY HALL.
THE HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMA. TIC CLUB
-will gifs Three More Pastoriances of the
Pantomima
THE YELLOW DWARF,
on
SATURDAY, 28th January, at 8.30 p.m. WEDNELDAY, 1st February, BATURDAY, 4th February,
11
Drens Virolain
***
41
16
93.
Stall
34.
417
Pit... Half-Prico to Soldiers, Bailors and Palles In Coifarm to the Pit,
The Tiozefsil Open on TaunSDAY, 20 January, at 10 .., and Continue
Open esch day from 10 am to 4 pm
Las Trams to the Peak.
H. O. NICOLLE
Acting Manager,
Hongkan, January 10, 1890,
Intimations.
NOTION
139
is hornby given. that on and
after March 1st, 1899, the limit
of age for assurance on the Ifves
of realdents in Southern China
will be reduced to Blity vests
THET
Equitable Life Assurance
| Today's AdvartiSOMSALES
NOTIOR TO MARINERE, HONGKONG HARBOUR,
Dulination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Versals Advartined as Loading,
Pres
Dats of Leaving.
Australian Port Mamui () Gibblegston Co. Jan. 19.st.4 p.m.- Amoy and Tomalaishio (num Douglas Tepraik & Co. Jan, 18, at neca. Australian Parts Tokio Mara (*) Nippon Your Khur Jon. 97 at 4 p.m. Bremen & Portenf Oxl remen (3) Norddeutschst Lloyd. b. 1. at 9 m. Havre, Harem Porotbon Rickmars (420arowitz
Come About Fab. 6.
........
TRO the 10th January, 1899,
further Noties about 3 Wesker); Havre; Buy/Bmer Huerías (1) Sunken obstrustiona will be laid to the | Havre, menberg ().
Kaba
Phurg/H'men Wi.
UBNE N
Carlowite & OAbout Marok 15.
&
Carlos & UoAbout Marah $1, Butterfold & Sire: Febru
3. N. Co... Jan. 31, ak boop.
February 1.
North and South of Stone Cutters' lace,
The abstrusbed area to the North of Stone London home. Kagahina Baru (a)... Niguen Yusen Kaisha Jan, 19. út 4 pm, Ontrers' Island will extend right acras and London & Port of Cal 41 will be within lines drawo from the most on Port of Chan (8) Northern Point of the Island to the Water-ils peenama Fang (sho ing Pler at Ly-cho-kok, and from the Miller, London, &o. Inabs Mari (2)
Mercillos, Saigon. Edun ( Government Fier on the North shore rear Nai, Kobain, oras bent (ie the Magazine in an NNE. diraotion to
the mainland,
gi
horn limit of the obstructed area will
To the South of Stons Cutters Island the
thern
ki, Kobe Y'mi RožilÏn (4) .
abatween two Buoys carrying Red Flags New York,v. Suazon and about 000 yards North of the fairway. New York
true North from these Buoys to Stone
For
Portla
Maritime Jan. 89, at sam Nippon Youn Kisho. Jan. 9, daylight. ippon Youn Kaisha Jan. 18, at 4 pm, Doderellect
Tom
About Jan
24.
P. & 0, lid Ba 31, st á m th() pan, fother & On About Jase. 28.
(a)..... 1(0)...
Calumbia (1)...
Island, will give the eastern and § 8.Margo fronte (*),
western limits of the obstructed aroa.
Vessels and Junka are prohibited from anchoring in the obstructed Brass.
purposes of Navigation the sunken obstructions may be considered
AB reducing the depth of water shown on the chart by eleven feet.
R. MURRAY RUMSEY, Rith Coradr, B.N.,
Harbour Master, &o. HARDOUR DEPARIMENT,
flongong, 18th Janusay, 1899.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 11,
Sonrabara Samerang & Bourabaya
San
Diegn
()
(a)
Jardins Matheson&O Jan, 24. at 3. Jardins, Matheson&C Absar Feb. 20. 1erlowita & Ou... Abant end of Feb. Dodwell & Imited Fam Butterdeld & Swire...
.....Batterfield &
29,
p.m
At noon,
27. "Japen (Y***
Swire. About Jan, fil. San Francisco...******* Margaret, Shewau, Tomes & C 8. Francisco. v. Jepa
Quick despatch.
S. Francisco. V. Japan Hongkong Mara (8) Tage Ki n Kal-hs... F. b. 7. at non.
Francisco. v. Jarity of
of Peking (*) ...
Pacific Mall B. B. O Jan. 31, at noon. Web. 1, day Hght, do-itin Washington. Kinshtu Maru ()..... Nippon Vosan Kalahn 30, 20 S'hai, N'ki,Kb6&Y'zia. bf nila
_at d Endla (3). P. & 8. N. CA...... About Jan. 29. Shanghar Shani (0)
Butterfeld
& Swires.
18, ut, 8 p,m, ....Letradon. (8)......... Siomsten & O Jan. 91 at 4 p.ta,
Halluarar
P. & O, 8. N.
C......
Tan, 20, 4 p.m. Bauder, Wieler & Co... Jan. 24, afternoon. (1)....Nippon Ynsen Krich. Ju. 24, s noon. Dodwell & Co., Limited Feb. 14, st noce. Janadian P'e li do.. an. 18 st noon.
Sharghad Sharkbai 144 ore, Cabo & B'bay Vindo ona (a)............................ Spora, Col'bo &B'hay Tir anlas Maru Trooms (Wash.), & Visteris (0) Vancouver (3.0.); Ar Ampress of China
Shai, Chengulp &**ii) 8»g mì Mẫên (0) Nippon Yusen About Jan. 21,
THE following Particulars and Conditions of SALE of CROWN LAND be Pusat AUUNION, to be hold on the Spot, au TUESDAY, the 8th day of January 1840, at 3 p.m., are published for genersi, information,
By Command,
To-day's Advertisements
NOTICE.
DEPARTURES. January 17.
Kong Beng, for Palyon Naking, for Swatowy
for Henpay for Hap
Haiphong
to inform the PUBLIC that from M., MIOHARL
TRIA DATE I have Tixty the name
M, B. BENNETT, Canton, January 17, 1898.
145
for Singapore
and Londen. Aunes, British transport, for Europe. Fushun, for Shanghai.
Magad, for Bugapore and Now York, Chinfo, for Bangkok Olympia, for Moj and Tusome,
THE OFINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND¦ Lightning, for Singapore and Calcutes.
MORTGAGE ÇO,, ITP.
OLEARED.
T. SEROGADE SMITH,
Acting Colonial Secretary, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 7th January, 1899
THE Bond Ordinary Arnul MEET Parents for Singapore. Particulars and Conditions of the Lotting Company will be held at the Company's, fer Saigon.
ING of SHAREHOLDERS to the graber, for Saigon. by Public Auction Sale, to bu hold on Derick No. Prips Contral. Victoria, on Logo for Swab. TUESDAY, the 24th day of Jaury. FRIDAY, the 17th February at Neon for Hada, for Hellow. 1899, ut 3p.m., by Order of His Excel the things recrising a Statement of Sumia, for Yokohama, lemoy. the Governor, of Quis Lot of Crown Land, of May Ko Tai, Kents and the Rogort of the Genaral bor, 1895, declaring a Dividend and electing Managors for the
the year erding 31st Decent. a Consulting Committeo and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Cour 148
DANY will be CLOSED from the 1st to 17th) February, 1899, both daga inalnaive
Jos, la she hity of Hanging for a toric of Za Yera.
Particulars of the Lat.
Register Locality.
Kowloon Inland
Kuk
No, 679.
Trad KI
DIENTIA
25
かっ
1
ft #
AUTORISANT,
Aruas Rent,
pet Trion,«
HE Undbreienst have receivet instruo THE
tions to Set by PC AUCTION, O SATURDAY,
the 21at Jatuars, 1899, at 2 P.M.,
Is Sales Pronas, Duudelt Street,~~
(For Sundry Accounta),—
Society of the United States. VALUABLE
IM
À QUANTITY OF
HOUSEHOLD FURNI
JURE, Comprising:
TarreTRY and PLUAR DRAWING ROOM SUITE, EASY CHAIRS, VERMANTELS with
EYE-SIGHT. HEVEILED GLASS-LAGE CURTAINH, CARPETH,
Mr. N. LAZARUS," Occulist-Opticiau, of London and Celentts, may be consulted for S- ECTACLES at
FLETCHER & Co.'s PHARMACY,
(Opportie the HONGKONG HOTEL) Business Hours:
... to 6 p.m.)
...
A great proportion of estaracte and dis- Baa Bileting those advancing in life coeur to these having some deficiency in the on- struction of the eyes, the many years of Eye Strain ending in serious forms of disease. Glates specially adapted in youth to those requiring them eave and progre the right.
Gorstantly
recurring headaches, spolla of dimpera when reading, woak eyes, the let tere running together; any of these
■ymptome indiente a deficiency in the fore of the eye requiring Glasses only to correct and care.
Mr LAZARUS supplica bis SPECTA OLES ouly after ten ing the aight,
ADVICE FREE.
2869
CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronomater, Waith & Clock Maker, Jewellers, Gold & Sitaramiths. ADTUAL, SOIENTIBIO M
N
MATEOROLOGICAL
INSTRUMENTS.
VORITLANDRA'S CELZÉRATED BINOCULARS AN
AND TELESCOPES.
Berome's LIQUID AND OTHER COMPARSE ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS. English Enver & KIRUTUO-
-PLATED WARE. Christofle & 0 ELROTSO-PLATED WARE. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY
iz grunt variety
DIAMOND S
AND
DIAMOND JEWELLERY,
▲ Splendid Oelleation of the Latest LaBron
Parama, mieru morinate prica.
472
U
P
THE
YANGTE,
AY
E. PARKER, with
8KETCH MAPS,
∙PRICE
CONTENTS:
The Yang-two Gorges and Rapids in B-pe The Rapitx of the Upper Yang-tao.
The Vade-macem of the Traveller through the Gorges of the Great Rivor Special Obiervations.
A Journey in North Sa Ch's,
Nan-ob'ash and the Kongton River.
Up the Kis-ling Itvar.
The Great Bait Walls.
North Kwak Chou
The Wilds of Bu-pot
He Chican Planta
Order for Oupted will de reculred by Mears. Liang, CRAWFURD & Co., and Mossen. Kazut de Wazan;- Edoritad,
ODAGIONAL TABLE, Ero.
FINE SIDERGARD Pith BEYELLED GL458, EXTENSION DISING Chairs,-DINNEL WAGGONS, GLASSWARE.
TABLE, DINING CUTLERY, ETC.
DOUBLE JHON and BEDSTEADY MARBLE TOP WASHSTAND and Dressing Tables with BEYELIED GLASS, SKIN Kras, Fre PANTRY and BATHROOM REQUISITES. Several Ladies & Gentlemen's Bicycles.
1180
A FEW PIECES of CANTON BLACKW.OD WARE..
On view from Friday. the 20th Jan. Catalogues will be issued prior to sale. TERMS: As Oustomary.
150
GEO, P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, January 17, 1899. - IMPERIAL KWANGTUNG LOAN OF 1894. PAYMENT OF INTEREST & PART PRINCIPAL.
(SEVENTH PERIOD), TOTICE hereby given that the
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Mangers. : Hongkong, January 17, 1899. 148
THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD. ING COMPANY, LIMTED. OTICE is hereby given that the Tenth Onlinary MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Company's Orrens. Victoria Build loge, on WEDNESDAY, the let February,
1000.
the Report of the Directors, together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December 1898,
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Per Huihao, from Manila, 6 Europeann. Por Australian, for Hongkong from Sydney, Mr.J L. Castner, Mr J. A. Jupp. Ma Harvey, Rev. and Mrs. Barget, Miss Bulle, Mrs Water and 2 children, Chinese and 3 Japanese; from Melbourne, 16 Lindas; from Quoons and, 27 Chinose: Japanese and 4 Chiness. from Port Darwin, Mrs Oto and child, 5
Por Kagoshima Mur, from Singapore, 224 Chinese.
DEPARTED
pore, Mr
Per Japan, from Hongkong: for Sings Hilton for London, Lieut.
T. L. Shelford. Mr J. E. Jono, R.N., Lt. J. R. Laird, R. N., and Mr W. C. Stevens, Huk Soa and son. Fer Loudon: from Shang, Mr C. Baim; from Yokohama, Mrand Mrs. H. Raines.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Per Excel, for Manila, Mr E. O. Company will be CLOSED from WED-Farby, Mia Anderson and 2 daughters, Mr DA, the 1st February (both days inclu. Guldenburg, Sane, Shaldon, and Joase, NESDAY, the 26th January to WEDNES Yogal, Mrs Hall, Messe A. H. Skelton, aive) during which period no Transfer of 3 Indians and 3 Oliness. Sheros can be Registered..
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary to the
:
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The French steamer Holhao reports: HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND very high sea throughout the voyago...
Experienced strong N.E. soon, with
AGENCY Co., L Agents fue the KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING CO., Hongkong 17th Jan., 1890.
101
The British steamer Australian reparts Experienced strong S.E wind on Austra LD.linn Coast and Port Darwin to off Manila Harbour, fins weather; and from thenca port, strong N. E. monsoon and high sea, The British steamer Ishong reports; Modurato to franh N monsoon, fair wea ther. January 1ta, spoke sa Hinsung, from Japan, for Singapore, in lat. 24.30 N., long 119.60E this vessel reports rescuing crew of junk and wishes samo reported.
OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Shansi, Captain MARSH, will be despatched as ature TO MORROW, the 18th Insti, at 3
p.m. For Freight of Fassago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, January 17, 1890.
147
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. (UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN-HOT-RNMENT.)
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG. COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KARACHI, ADEN. SUEZ, PORT SAID,.
FIUME & TRIESTE
NWARRANTS Fere at on, and (Taking Carve at through rates to BOUTH
RE-PAYMENT ! Part Principal of the BONDS:f the IMPERIAL KWANGUNO LAN or 1894 will be ready for iss on the 21st January, 1899 at the pun of the INPRBIAL MARITIME CUSTOMS, CANTON.
E. 3. DREW, Cemanis ioner of Cuatonis. CUSTOM HOUSE, Canton, 17th January, 1899. 142 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL
The Oo.'s Chartered B.8.
Taichiow. Captain PRIMROSE, wil darbe despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 19th Last, al Nooa.
For-Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATI & O., General Managers.
146
Hongkong. January 17, 1899, MOGUL-WARRACK-MILBURY LINE.
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Steamship
Energia will be despatched 'es above on or about 241b
January, 1899.
TO BE FOLLOWED BY THE
9.9: Pathan, to sail about 2nd Fab., 1899. 9.8. Nith, to call about 24th. Fab., 1800
AFRICA, CALCUTTA, PERSIAN GÜLV. RED SEA, BLACK SEA. LEVANT. and ADRIATIC PURTS.)
The Vo. Fusinahlp
Vindobra, Captain BELLEN, sil: bo despatched na abova on TUESDAY, the 4th Instant in the Afternoon.
Silk and Valuables are transhipped ov arrival at Borsby lut asecelerated Liner. For information as tu Passage, and Freight, apply to.
SANDER WILLER & Ổn,
Syruta Hongkong, lanuary 17, 1800
SHIPPING.
149
ARRIVALS. January 16. Holhas, French sth. E08, J. C. Gorand, Manila Jan. 13, Sugar.-A. R. MASTY.
January 17. ".
T. Halmy, Australia Dec. 17, and Post. Australian, British steamer, 3,000, P. Darwin Jan. 7, General. GIGE, JAYING
STON & Co.
Kagoshima Maru, Japanese sir., 2,709, R. Nunome, Pombay Dec. 29. at 10.40 4.m., and Singapore Jan. 10, Outlon, &c.
NIPPON YUNEN KAISHA.
Dr Hans Gary Kier, Norwegian atomer,
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will efase
For SWATOW & BANGKOK.
Per Loosa at 9 am, on Wednesday,
the 18th January.
For HONGAY-
Per Haven, at 10a.m., on Wedoraday,
the 18th January.
For SINGAPURE--
Per Asturi, at 10a.m., on Wednesday,
the 18th January.
For SAIGON. —
Per Oslo, at 10 am, on Wednesday,
thu 18th January.
Par Quarte, a 4 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 18th January.
For SHANGHAL-
Per Nierstein, at 10 ... on Wednes
day. the 18th January.
Per Stucast, at-pu, on Wednesday,
ปาย 28th Janiary.
Por Lucemoon, at 3 p.m., on Saturday,
the 91st January.
For NAGASAKY, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Kasuga Moru, at 3 p.in, on Wed-
nesday, the 18th January
Per Emilia, at 3 p.m., on Saturday, the
21st January.
For TIMOR, PORT DARWIN, THURS. DAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY & MELBOURNE. Por Menmuir, at 4 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 18th January,
For HOIHOW & PAKHOL
Per Methow, as p., on Wednesday,
the 18th January,
For CANTON.-
Per Fatehan, at 5 pm, on Wednesday,
tho 18th January.
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA.--
•Per Kagoshima Maru, at 11 am, on
Thursday, the 19th January. For SWATOW:
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping, Minn. Empre af China leaves for Vancouver (, efa Bhanghai, Yoko-
PURIDAY, JANDANY 17, 1808.
BIRTHA On the 10th January at 8 Canton Olivas of a Son Villas, Kowloon, the wife of U. WE
On 8th Jan, at Glantawa, Bott's Road, Ningapore, the wife of D. Fanny Davira, of a Bon.
An attempt is being made ja rahsunitaku's Kobs Charel Bociety.
TRE White Hier liner Belgis arrived at Bin- gapore on the 8th inst. from Manila.
3 p.m. Shanti losvos for Shanghai. -6.p.m.-Karuga-Maru-leaves for N'aakt ♦p.r.-Mennuir leaves for Australians publication of this taras o land in 1900 and play a serion of matokea. A TEAM of Tudian cricketers will rials Eng
Ports.
MiscellaneoNS. - dosta par Preussen, undelivered after
this date subject to rent
Goods por Hatachi Maru net alsarid-
after this date subject to rant--
General Memoranda. THURADAY, January 19
Goods par Sodra not cleared after 4
pm. subject to cont. FRIDAY, January 20 ;—
Register of Shares of the West Point Building Co., Ltd., closed from this date to the 28th instant, both days in- clusive
Eagleter of Shares of the Hongkong Land Investmont and Agency Co., Limited, closed from this Date to the 28th inst both days inclusive, Goods per Giala undelivered after this
data subject to rent. SATURDAY, Janitary 21:→
9.30pm-Performance of the A. D. O. Pantomime, at City Hall Theatre. Interest payable by Commissioner of Customs, Cantor, en Imperial Kwang- tung Loan of 1894. MONDAY, January 23-
8 p.m. Letting of Several Lots Nos, 1 to 19 on Plan for Bouths and Matsheds, near the Race Couras. Sp..Auction of Crown Land at Mac. donnall Road, (between Kennedy and Bowen Road)..
Goods por Sarria undeliverad after this
Aata kubijoot-to-rent.
TUESDAY, January 24 ;----
3 p.m.-Auction af Orown Land at Mong
Kok Baut.
THURSDAY, January 28:-
11.40 ara.Meeting of Bhareholders of
the West Point Building Co., Idd, at the Company's Offices, Victoria
Wouldings.
Hongkong of Shareholders of the
Land Investment and aganay Co., Ltd., at the Company's Dilova, Victoria Buildinga. BAXURDAY, January 23:-
8.30 p.m.-Performance of the A. D 0. Pantenime, st City Hall Theatre. MONDAY, January 20
Nosa.Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong, Canton, and Hamo Steam- hout Co., Ltd., at the Company's Office No. 18, Bank Buildings, Queen's Road Contral
Quotations.
Hongkong, Jan. 17, 1899. OPIUM-New Patna, cash, ... 812
Old H Cash, Nom. New Benares, aah, 8179 Ola
tash... Nom.
J1
New Malws, credit. 720/730 Allowance, Taels, Nora Last Year new, 4, 780 Ace, Taala, ....
Nom
Old Malwa credit,... 740/560
Action Treis... Nom. Pian, Fapor tied 8/10 Allowance Treis. Nom,
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
IMPORTERS OF HIGH-OLASS
SHERRIES.
Per des Goth
B SUPERIOR FALE DEY, dianer wine, Green Beal Capsule
O MANZANILLA, PALE NATURAL SHERRY, White Capsule
$10.80
12,00
CC SUPERIOR OLD DRY,
PALE NATURAL SHERRY,
Red Boal Capsule
12.00
D. VERY SUPERIOR OLD PALE DRY, oluiça old wine, White Seal Capente. 14.40
E EXTRA, SUPERIOR OLD
PALE DRY, very fuest quality, Black Beal Capaute (Old Bottled)
20.10
- B, C, and CU are excellent dinner Wines
and suitable for invalids and delicate stomacba. Dsad Earo after dinner Wines of a very superior vintage. All'are Keres Wines.
truc
Sample-bottles and smaller-quantifies will be supplied at proportionate wholesale
Per Stam, at 11 am., on Thursday, the rates,
19th January.
MAILS BE THE CANADIAN PACIETO RAIS-
WAX Co.'s PACKET, —
The Canadian Pacile Mall Packet Empre
We only guarantes our Wines and Spirita to ba genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our
of China will be despatched as WED- NESDAY, the 18th Jan.. with Mail, authorised Agentà at the Coast Porta. for Shanghai, Jayaz, United States, Canada, &, which will be closed sa follows:
691, H. Larsbryggen, Hongay January 14, Regluiry season.
8.8. Argil, to all about 11th March, 1890, Cosl.HAKLING, BRECKNARN & MENZELL 10:00 AM Four Ole closes, but Core 4.8. WATSON & Co. LIMITED.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL & Co., LIMITED,
Agents, Hongkong, Janugy 17, 1848.
Tchong, British steamer, 1,2002, Chas. Derby, Wuhu, vis Chinking and Woosong Jan 14, Rice, Nuts and Qil.-BUSTKAFIELD 142734
Packet, will the Late Fee of 10 cents pondenes may be posted on board the dra Postage, until the time of dapare
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. ESTABLISHED AD. 1841
of 6.86 pm,
The China Mail.
· HONGKONG SYRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1899.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAÍ.
J
Tax Canadian Rowing Association Intenda to send en eight-or orgy to England for Honley Hegatia this year.
THELE-Were no cases of canimuatéhle dies s' motified as occurring in the Colony During the week endod 14th January,
This morning, the transport-savesa, carry.
(SUPPLIED TEROTAN *EDIN } OUTWARD BOUND:Canfa Flintshire,
Nov. 29: Kintuak, Ulusnes, Dec. 2: Can.ing the King's Own Royal Lancashire Regi ton. Indralama, Pabelburg 9: Norman ment, left Hongkong for Singapore. Isles, 19; Vinebranch, 18; trickdale.
20 Dardane Sar. Tea U.S. Government has ordered the Wennington Hall,'
all, Tonkin, 28 cruiser Bennington to anize Wake Island, in
intmor, Shudrey, Trieste, the Auson Archipelago, west of Honolula, Sereia Jan. 31 Penalder. Glengarry Tax Post Office authorities have decided Seri
Neris, B: Manslaus, St. Andreics, Edua 10; Liv, Huicking, Huron, 18.
that letters to and from the officers and HOMEWARD BOUND-Byern, Oseanien, men of the Australian squadron shall con e
Puthus, Bargedon, John Sanderson, within the penny portage scheme,, Savain. Dep. 30; Java, Myrmidon. Jan. 8; Melhorns, 10; Ceylon, Hania, 19.
30:
Mais,
The P.&O. steamer Ballarat, with the ENGLISH and FRENCH Mana of 10th and 23rd Deo.. left Binge pore on Sunday, the 18th January,
A LowDow telegram to Australian 03- changes saya the Admiralty will maka Wol- bai-wei's British naval dapet if the report of Captain Trew, an officer of the Royal Engineers, should be favourable.
at 1 p.m.. and may be expected here CosMANDER Fujimoto wired from London on er sboat Baturday, the 91st Jan,
This Pokeb brings replies to letters to the Japanese Gurement on the 3rd despached from Hongkong on Nov.inet. that he has taken delivery of the 12 And 19.
The D
-Y
10. &C Grolie, with the Murakuma, a torpedo-destroyer built in AMERICAN MAIL, left. Yokohama on England, and expected to leave London or
the 17th Jan., at daylight, the 18th inst. for Japan.
Tenday
and
be srpeated here on of about Teenday, the 34th Jan,
The M, M. Co.'s at. Tonkin lett Singa. It was thought New South Wales; with itx pors on the 18th Jan, ata.., for phenomenal batting tears would win the
port via Saigon.
this
The CP. R. Costen, Empress of India, Sheffield Cricket Shield this year! but from Vancouver, Arrived at Tokohama serious defsatu by South Australia and atam., on Monday mornin, the Vistoria have been sustained. Victoria 10th January, and left again at p... has beaten both South Australia (twigs) of same day for Kobo, where ake dus to smive at 8 pm, on Tuesday, the 17th Jan. The P. M B 8. Co.'s . . Ching, with
The
malla o. left San Franelace for this port via Honolula, Yokohama, Inland Ses, Kobo, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 7th Jan,
Steamers Expected.
and New South Wales (once), and thus wine the Shield.
Ir scenta to be confidently assumed amongst Amerlotis in the Far East that Admiral Doway will run for the Presidentship of the United States at the next election, The party bosses are already moving in
s. 8. Kriferng, from Chicotta and Straite, left Singapore for this port on the matter, we are informed, "There is Wednesday, the 11th Jan., at 5 p.m.certainly not a more popular man in the The N. G. Y. a. s. Bisogno lett Singapore States at the present moment than Ad-
for this
port on the 10th Jan., and ta due here on or about the 21st Jan,
miral Duwey. The NP. Co.'s. 8. Columbin has ar- rived at Yokohama from Portland, Or., and sailed on the 12th Jan, for Kobe and Hongkong.
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THE ourrent number of the Fortnightly Reriete contains an article upon the political .
The U. M. Co str. Oopack, from Glas. Row. passed the Canal on th Dec. 1898, and may be considered dne st Singapore on or about the 19th Jan. The P. & D. Co.'s 8 8. Bombay left party,
situation and the foraign outlook. The writer says that Lord Roadbery, like Dis. raeli, transforuted the principles of his Lord Rose' ery neutralised the Bombay for this port on the morning Foreign Office, and established a continuous of 12th Jan.
The H. A. Latesmer Svevia loft Ham and strong policy, believing that consisten Enarg for Hongkong, &c., vis porta of cy is the best means of securing peace with
I on the 30th Den.. and may be ex-safety and national honour,
here on or about the. 17th Fe-
Cail
pectod
bruary next.
The N. P. Co., & Victoria sailed from Tat cost of the telograph cable between Tacoma, for Japan and Hongkong on Formosa and Feschow, amounting to yen the 9th Jane
100, 00, was paid over to the Chinese authorities at Poking on the 6th insit. It has been arranged that the management of the telography office at Foochow shali ba
The N. F.
Latest Advices.
. . Inabz Muru left Kohe, via Moji for this part on the 14th Jan.. and is expected to arrite hero entrusted to the Great Eastern Telograph on the 21st Jan, The P & O. Co.'s.
Company, which will receive Ten 200 a
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...Singapore for this port on the 18th month for its serviors from the Japanese
Jan, at noon. The P. & O. Co.'s steamer Javt. from
Government,
China, arrived in London on the af Means Gregors, Trupible, and Daring, ternach of the 18th Jan.
The Austrien Iloyd's. 8. Vindobona left who form the selection committes to pick Moji, for this port on the 17th Jan. the next Australian Eleven, mot on tho The P. M. S. S. Co.'s City of Peking, with 21st December, and elcso the following the AMERICAN MAIT left-Yokohama nine players, who are certainties for the on Saturday, the 14th Jan, at day-
light, and may be expected here on or team-Gragory, Noble, Kelly, Hill, Dar- about Saturday, the 21st Jan.
ling, Jonas, Trumble. MLeod, and War- The P. M. S. 8. Co.'s chartered steamer rall. Among the cricketers whose chances
Heh, with the AMERICAN MAIL left
Yokohama on Monday, the 18th Jan., of selection are good, Johne, Iredale, and at daylight, and may be expected here Trumper are the most fancied. on or about Monday, the 23rd Jan.
Iris oxpected that the President of France will resign over the Dreyfus case..
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Interesting late telegrams and news from the north will be found on Page 3.
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The Hon. II. E. Pollock, Hon. Secretary to the Hongkong Odd Volumes Society, lias prepared an excellent programme of lectures for the ensuing in. The first, on English Spelling Reform," will be delivered by Mr Edward Robinson, barrister-at-law, on Monday, the 23rd inst.
Tar late Baron Ferdinand de Rothschild The meeting place is the Chainber of Com has bergacathed to the British Museum the merce Room, in the City Hall Buildinga ; famous art collection at Waddesdon Manor. the unse of meeting, 5.15 p.m.
Tak British Government has presented the King of Siam with the cremated bonus up posed to be those of Duddha, which were discovered in Nepaul.
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THE Corporation of Canterbury has com freedom of the city, in recognition of Lis ferred on Mr Henniker Heston, M.P., the
efforts for the promotion of Imperial panny postage. The honour has not been confer red on anyone for 100 years. Many nowa. IN Hongkong, our er ckoters scuro (some papers congratulate Mr Henziker Heston, timus) at the rate of about 500 ryusan M. P, upon the success of his efforts in zai hone; in Avstralia it is vastly otherwise, gard to Imporial penny postage. They Playing for New South Wales against anticipate that Australasia will soon adopt South Australia, Donnan remained at the the penny postage system. wicket for 7 hours 25 minutes for 100 rena
then he took no riska.
-an average of agost 20 runs per hour! Tuzak has been considerable change among Ho gavs only one chance, when 14; but the captains and officers of the Eastern and Australian Steamship line. Captain Ellis hits gona to England to bring out the now
·INTERESTING experiments were carried out steamer Eastern, and Captain Hughie. at oulon on the 1st December, with Craig, one of the most popular skippers, view of ascertaining the abilities of trading to China, has left the Guthrie and submarina torpedo boats in warfare. The joined the Torres Straita pilots. Captain submarine torpedo-bost Gustav Zele was 30Arthur changes from the Afenmuir to need, and while submerged sho atrunk the the Guthrie, and Mr St. J. George, Yorwer battleship Magenta twice with dummy ly chief mifcer of the zhdarahan, takes torpedoes, once when the battleship was at command of the Menmuir. Mr Schaw, anchor and again when she was in potion. aeting commander of the Menmir, DOW
becamos chief officer of the Australian
-To-MORROW afternoon, on the Happy Val fey, the Hongkong Football Club will play mente at THE DOCK'S A Kertoon.-- H.M.S, Fictorious Kick off at half-past Halmun, Isidoro Pons, HLG.M.S. Ester, four The following will play for the Beechida o, HLG M.S. Mawe, H.LGM.S. Club N. Sexton goal F. H. Kalvörin Augusts, Athenian, Tals de Urba,. Howard, Isla de Luzon, Lyéemboni, MonmentEshire, helves A. B. Lowe, H. W. Lookes, W. HLG.M.8. Gefon,
Kow, 0. T. Kew, and W.
D. Magaón, J. 1. Noble, and J. D. Das. 2467 by, forinarde.
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