SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1899,
HONGKONG TULO CLUB,.
THE GILLIES POLO TOURNAMENT.
The Final Match in the above tourna mans will take place on Monday, Dec. 18. The two teams loft in the final aro
Capt, Elmonds, H.A. -Majen Eir H. MoMahon, Dart.
Cept, Bland, R.A
Hockwell, IL,
Leut, Toring, B.A. Med. Binalizes, Luk, Wilkinson, A. 31r. Ports,
The Club will be At Home to their friends. Play will commcuoc at p.m.
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JAPAN, KOREA AND RUSSIA.
BERTOLB RUMOURS......
Kobe Dec. 8.
ALLEGED SKELL FISHING MONOPOLY
To the Editor of the Cursa LATE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
NEWS BY AMERICAN MAIL.
Funston and the Philippines, Topeka, Kan. Nov. 1-General Fung ton and his wife will lane here this After noon for San Francisco, from whence the general will sail for Manik. He is afraid the war in the Philippince will be over bas fote he reaches his destination.
Hongkong, Toth Des., 1809,”- Dean Sin —I cudose copy of my letter, of 13th inst, to the Colonial Serotary and of the letter of samo date addressed to me by certain Fishermon. I shall be much g obliged if you can and space for sano in one of your carly issues-Yours truly,
TH, WHITEHEAD
Hongkong, December 13. Dear Sir-For information of His Excellency (ie Gorainor I beg to enclosa
While waiting for the Kuter Priederich, To-day's Advertisements
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.,
LIMITED.
NOTICE
Agents.
275
Hongkong, Dec. 16, 1899.
OTIVE is hereby given that By JOHN CLIFFORD WILKINSON Hiogo, Kel, Japan, has on the 18th
which arrived this pycoing shortly after B o'clock, the passengers were cared for on steamer Cariaḥréoké, board the Isle of Wight ster provided for their accommodation by the Hamburg-American Company. The pro Busted a strange poctiels on their arrival Some of the men were wrapped in blankets, The little children, several more babes in
NERTIFICATES for Now Issue atins, were crying for want of broad: Din-
Shakes am now rendy, and can do nor was serval thon immediately on the obtained at the Company's Office, No. 4 Queen's Buildings, in Exchange for Banker Small Vessels for Philippines Carisbrooke, as, although overy astution
298 hat baon shown them at Dover, they had | Rescipts. Washington, November 16, The Naval hd little to end since morning. Some were Board of Constraction had under discussion prostrated with noryous excitement and had QIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., to-day admimi: Dovey's suggestion that | to be carried on board the Carisbrooke, zat twelve vessels of small displacement bo bull All are load in their praiacs of the conl for service m the Philippines, Tho boardness and courage of Captain Froelich and has adopted the suggestion of Admiral the grow and of the courtesy shown them. Doney and will commend it to the Secretary since they were rescued, Cowden. Laugh- of the Navy. Members of the bound are by that a Nippor Yuson Keisha steamer had connect to alloyed linemision ofusion was reached by this respect left a certain port under scaled orders, with connection the piin in
granted by the Government to a firm nam a large force of soldiers on board. A rum-ed the Lee Hing Company to collect shell our is now sarrent, and apparently has some basis, that three N.K. steamers have been chartered as transporis for the The destination donroyance of troops. suggested is Maaarpho in Korea, where it is reported the Russian gunbont Donghay and seromal other Russian war vessels lavo proceeded on the excuso of wintering there. -Chronicle,
in a Now Yorker who is on his way to
of
Destination:
Australian Ports
Vessels Advertised as Loa
Arle (0)... Australian Porta .......... Tutami Maru (s). . Australian Portan. Obingth Brumph Ports of Call Prinz Havre and Hamburg..
Havre and Hamburg. Sar
Havro and Hamburg. Wi
Havre and Hamburg Holsatia Kobe .........saun. Täiyzan Kobe and Yrkolama. Kagoshima Maru Liverpool in Ben Tantalus. London & Ports of Cal Coromandel (e): London Suez Canal Patroclus (e) London v. Suez Cann Diomed (s). Lundon v. Suez Canal Antenor (6)
Socks (a)
A few days ago it was runionre in Kobe heroin copy of a letter of yesterday's data nomeana Marinous in regard to the Derlín, coufirma statements of other day of Decembor, 1899, applied for the London ***** Sungiting (
CHUTNEY,
Manufactured by the Firm of Irresponsible
Chatter and Co.)
for tlio term of five years in and arcum, Phng Chau Teland, and a copy of the trans Intion of a Notice said to have been posted up on the Island by the said Company. Yours truly,
(Signed) T H. WHITEHEAD. The Honourable J. H Stewart Lockhart,
C.M.G., Colonial Secretary,
Marquess
+4:
via
of anything4iko panie, He expanse of TRADE MARKS of the following Manickingtu (8).
The wores funture was the loss of bag. go. The opinion of all is that we should have been informed as soon sa the fire was discovered, which would have enabled is to Baro our effects, but I believe the officers did not know the extent of the danger
There is considerable conflict of opinion as to the date of the outbrink of the Gro, sonic of the passengers declaring that 16 way Tuesday. This, however, lacks con- firmation
French Hysteria. Paris Nov, 14-Tho Paris nurning pa pers protest against the stopping of the French steamer Gordita by the British third-class cruiser Magidenne, off Louranze + Kaya ;"' This arbitrary not Tho Felis Bleu saya 4: of England requires an apology to the French Gavernment and indemnity to the Fongkong, 13th Decolaber, 1890s of the Condom and to the author The Honourable T. Whitehend, The Bolt and the Echo-the Paris protest Member of the Legielative Council of in similar terms. Hongkong, fe, Sa, &c. Present.
The Matin demands that an investiga. Sir. We the undersigned Fisherman beg tion be made, as there is no effective black-scenes on the deck. Finally, she burried most respectfully to bring to your noticede, otherwise the authorities would have
To
..
notified
As an instance of the coolness displayed by the passengers, it is related that a Ger man girl, who had been studying art at Now York, devoted her time in sketching
to her cabin to securis her clothing and found it filled with smoke and all tho
the following facts and circumstancos ingen les dues not consider the inci- ctures which she had mado in New York! connection with the dredging and collective The challa Monopoly Wo sinsciely hope that you will be good enough'ns Member of the Zegislative Council of this Colony to
deut serious.
TRADE MARK
Diamante (5) The word 'Tasban su s Sproll in
Manila zanosomes, Legazpi (a), the contro of an oval label above ancilles v. Saigon. Yarra (4) which is the wordTABARADZUKA Age, Hro de Hung Silexis (*) in a somicircolar Ribbon or Semill
Marseilles, London, & Ava Maru the ends of which being joined with Brilles, Poush; I'don Parrainatta another Ribbon or Scroll with the Flies Pmuath, 1
„P'don Massilia (2). Words Mineral Water Dadar Narki Kalo row. Kawata Maru (6).. newb the said Ribbon or Beroll on New York. Suez Canal Afridi ().... the right hand side contains a Report Now Yorky Nuczana sama (6)... and on the left hand side an analysis Plymouth & London.. Japio (8) with the word Registered on the Portlang, Orogms. Monmouthshire (8) lafu hand side of the label and the Samarang Sourabay, Shaasi (s). words TRADE MARE on the right San Diego Japan. Strathgyle () hand side. The words Sale Pro S.Francisco, Japan. Doric (6) .... prietor in a Scroll at the foot of the S. Francisco r. Japan, Chiou: (8)... libel and 3. CzasroRD WILKINSON, S. Frison v. Japan Niopen baru (B).. ge, Japan, under it in the name bai, NEI,K'bo&Y'm Caledonian (3) olainus to bo
bo: the Sola Propizator Shanghai
Swator
***** Loongmoon (8)
Hadoong (9) theroof.
Blow, Amor,&Fohow Thales" (5) ......... The TRADE MARK has been used by Swatow, Any Tsu Faugui Mari (3) in Class 14 and t the Applicant in respect of Mineral Watore Tasos (Wash-), o.. St. Irone (a),,
A Facsimile of the Trade Mark can be Thigtau Wittenborg (s).
Gibb, Livingston
Data of Learing.
.Nippon Yuson Kalaba. De
· Batterfield & Skwirdiga
Norddeutscher Lloydi. Des. 27, át nõsk Carlowits & Coin. 12 Carlowitz & Co About in. Carlowitz & Co. About Feb, Carlowita & Con..... About Feb 10 Butterfold and 8wiro. December 26, (s). Nippon Tuen Knisha. Des. 21 at ddim. Buttorfeld & Swire About Dec. 29 P&O S. N. Ca.............. Deo, 23, at nico, Buttorfald Swire. - Decomber 201 Butterfeld & Switer:January 9. ButterAid & Seire January 19 P&O, S; N. Co... Shout Dec 28 Butterfeld & Swire... Dreamber 13, Shewan, Tomas Oo. Dec, 16, at 6 path, Batterfield and Stire. Dec. 20, at nobu. Lisarrags Hermanos,, Dec, 2D, at hon. Mossagurica Maritimes Dec. 15, at noon, Carlovits & CoÁNA About Van, S Nippon Traun Kaisha. Dev. 29, at 4 p.m. VORB N. Con March 8155 [P.& 0. §. NO to a April Her
Nipren Yusen Kaisha. Dec., 23, at 4 pans Dodwell & Co., Ltd. Jaunsry middle. Showan, Tomus & Co. About Dec, 273 P.&O.S. N. Co. Duo. 18, at 10 a.. Dodwell & Co. Limited Des 23, at noon, Butterhold & Swira .... Vendmber 22, Butterfield de Swirs.... December 30 O. & D. B. S. Co... 130 23. at nooit.. Podfic Mail 8. S. Os Doc. 21, daylight. Toys Kisen Kaishin.......... Jan. 3, að núớc...... Messageries Maritimes About Deu, 19. Siomno & Con Dec. 19, at 4 p.m.. Douglas Lapraik & Co Dis. 17, daylight. Dougies Laprank & Co Dec. 13, Daylight. Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. Dec. 17, daylight. Dodwell & Co., Limited Dec. 30, at noon,.
Siomsson & Co. About Dec. ID.
destroyed. She struggled back to the dock in an almost suffocated condition and was wish difficulty placed in a boat. War Correspondent Killed. The alteration in the day of departure of umro the Government on the abject at the Londen, November 1dThe Daily Mat's the disaster to the Patria, the newspapers London, November 1f Commenting on the French rail will not prove a very vul- next meeting of the Legislativa tonnor Mafoking correspondent, tolegraphing un-to-day onthusiastically note the calinous emve me, either among the vaipansor their ask to Gerernment to cancel and abolidor dato of November 2, says E. G. Fare and pluck of the Captain sad crow of the Red at the Office of the Colonial Secretary Vancouver (B.0), & Ruprose of Japan (8),., Canadian P'Be R. Co. Ded. 20, at noon. Subordinates, for it necessarily mosin the level Mompoly.
2. That we have been dredging and clow, the correspondent of the London Daily vessel and say that the starly manlines of Hongkong: cleaking the nails for home on the Sunday, instead of open one of the six ila ya sot apart for work. The Firm does not include among its umbers any vory severe Sabba tarinus, but we are flecidedly ngainst for cing our employees to work on Sunday beliuring, as we do, fat tur leiks havIsland are in the vicinity thereof. souls to be saved like ourselves, with the
Tivus.
Jeting shell in the waters of the teland of Pirgu nad its vicinity for a great num- ur of years before the auid Leland was lensed by the Emperor of Chine to Great Brigitu.
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3. 17t we have paid taxes or duties To the Chinese Covernment for collecting hells in the watery of the aforesaid
Cronicis, was shot through the brain and instantly killed by a revolver discharged accidentally in the bands of Lieutenant fondhtigen, in the market square. Mr Parslow was Cape Town man.
of those Amoricans and Gorizans will he warmly honored by every Euglisman.
Hugo Lachovicbt of San Francisco, poaking of the candust of the crew, Bald:
Dated the 15th day of December, 1860.ki 10, and Shanghai 13, Mail and Gen-
WILKINSON & GRIST,
Solicitors for the Applicant,
79, Queen's Road Hongkong
I never saw a braver lot of men. Cap-2713 tain Frohlich earned our wardiest grili- tule. He never left the bridge, and both DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
he and the officers endeavored to cheer up the passengers. When I last saw the Cap
LIMITED.
THALES,
tain he was standing on the bridge envel FOR SWATOW AMOY & FOOCHOW opel in smoke, which rolled along the vet sol in clouds thick enough to suffocate us.THE Company's Steamship We were told we had better leave the ship, and the boats were lowend at 11 o'cluck. Captain Passione, will be despatched for without the permission of the Captain or the above Forts, on TUESDAY, the 19th officers. The order which went forth from Inst. at Daylight.
the women and children For Freight or Passage, apply to
let
Bal.), & O, 8. 8. Co,
Hd, French steamer, 70, P. Marium Haiphong and Hoihow Duc. 15, Rice AR MARTY.
- Hakling, British steamer, 1,207, W. Davis, Foochiew: Dec. 13, Amoy 14, and Statow 18, Goueral-DOUGLAN STEAMSHIP
Co
Sis British teamor. 1,776, E. J. Tadd, Calcutta Nov. 21, Penang 29, and Singpore Dee 3 General and Opium. — JARDINE, MATHESON & CO
1,699,
Tako Mluru, Japanese stonmor, K. Integra, Moj December 10, Cont; - MITSUI BOBAN KATTIA
Yarne, French sto, 2,084, J. Hogliano, Shanghai Deo. 34, Mails and General 2714 MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
German Troops behead rebellious Cannibals, Liverpool, Nuv, 14-The British steamer 4. That we haerly and entirely do Totto, from the Gerum Cameroone, West single exception that we being beyond pendent for our living and the support of Africa, which arrived hure yesterday, te
our families by drodging and collecting the ports that a German punitive expedition in redemption, the matter is not quite so so shells.
tha Cameroons recently chastised a tribe of Whoever is responsible for the new As we reomptly went out to rebellious cannibals who had besieged sever and undesirable arrangement, will be en-dredge and collect shells at the place befurs al trading stations at and roar Kribi The mentioned but no were stopped from doing Germane chased the natives into the bash, awerable bath-hore and
horcaftor for a so by some people of the Ping-Chau Tiara killing 200. Tt was reported, according to the Captain that
be saved first was obeyed. to the 6. The people who stopped our dredging the captain of the Felts, that number of should
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., mass of whole-souled nad wholesome pro-
A General Managers, Ianity in our midst. We suppose that operation are the employees of the alleged the stain were decapitated, their heads beter. Not a single attempt was made to
Hongkong, December 16, 1899, there are pinces in this world where the Monopoly. The raine of the alleged Mono-ing stuck on poles in tlie interier towns to contravene it. Owing to this order some terribly pathetic scenes were witnessed as poly is Lee Hing Company. Theau en strike terror to the mhabitantes
the men parted from their wives. and child dcepatch of the Horioward tail eccors onployees informed us that the aforoagid Com- the Mutulay, but wo venture to assert that any has the exclusive rights and privileges Naval Warfare Revolutionized. ron. A touching scono was witnessed as HONGKONG AND MANILA REGULAR
the fire continued to for collecting the shells and unless we pay
gain upon the ship,
LINE QF STEAMERS. Washington, November 16.The United And Hongkong does not desire to become one them or to the mid Lee' Ling Company" States Goverimnunt is determined that to the boats were about to leave, some Foliah puasengers, men, women and child- eum of One Candareen, per picul for the Holland boat sail not go abroad. All of ren, going down on their knoos, praying
FOR MANILA mme they would seize and confisente our the Powers, especially Great Britain and junks and
dering Werfaustoly the sea was not THE Steinship
LEGAZPI, 7. On being inforol of this a forth this aquatie engine of destruction and its under the noble example of the Captain and Captain 4 YRMAR, will be despatel od lodged bis stra of monission in the matter of with petitioned the Governtent on the eup it. The Administration wants no scene was one of intense excitement. One at Noo
patent rights, but this Government will officers, controlled their foolings, but the as above on WEDNESDAY, the 20th Inst. of the deferred thanks to the Volunteers subject and ashel for the abolition srl cuther power to possess a sorrat which will poor wousan had three little children cling
This attention of Prstengera is directed for their useful serviesa during the period cellation of the alleged Monopoly.
6. The Petition in question was forward revolutionize modern naval wariare
The recent official tests have demonstrating to her, and it was with the utmost diff to the superior Accommodation offered by of unrest in the Hinterland. This satisfac
od to his Excellency the Cauvernor through ad that Jules Vernte drave outro culty she could be perenaded her greatest this Steamer. The Vessel is fitted through tory in know that the long-expected has the Honourable the Registrar, Goneral but With this machine, the American nary wit hope for safety lay in taking to the boats, out with Electric Light, and the first class Ussuri for
Dover (England), November 103r saloon and state-rooms are situated amid be invincible. Through its peenliar mothed Du Place died here thie morging from shoek, ahip. “ of opamtion, mined harbors will no longer
For Freight or Passage, apply to be a torróp to American lecta. All the tests have been successful and so reported
LIZARRAGA HERMANOS,”
Agents by the Naval Comsnitter.
No. 6, Beaconsfeld Arcade. 9:11 Houzkóng, December 16, 1800, INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
of them.
and
So the Governor has at length acknow. in Pris they will also arrest.and put us France, have been endeavouring to securorough. Most of the passengers, acting
9.
on the subject.
como at last, bat wo suppose that official we have covel no atisfactory results of red-tapoise is answerable for the long We therefore most humbly beg you to fine the thanks have occupied in arriving lay these facts before His Excellency the
Giorner at the muxt moeting OF
the Legis there. The Voluntoere will not, in all proative Council and surge for the cancella lability, be too proud of the palso bestow tion and alalition of the alleged Monopoly ed upon them, receiving it with a modified to question under that we may resume our and cluastened joy partially akin to disap-usual avocations without being interfered with by the employees or members of the pointment. If hupe deferred maketh the said Lea Iling Company. heart sick, thanks treated in similar manner are robbed of their value and of
10. In the event of His Excellency the Governor refusing to abolishi or cancel the allogad Monopoly, we beg His Excellency
entertain our prape als as follows
the pleasure they would otherwise conforto However, better late than nevare
卓
slo by publio tender,
fur
(P) If there is no existing law, to put up for sale by public tender then wo beg yos to urge upon the Government to cancel the alleged Monopoly of the Les Hing Company so that we may resume our usual dredging operations. In the place in question.
SOUTH AFRICAN. WAH.
The texts comprlecd running on the sur-BAILORS" AND SOLDIERS FAMILIES' FUND.“ face and under the watox, diring and
Sir T. Jacksons poknowledges receipt of torpedo firing, and they were all very suc
the following subscriptions to the above Fund-
cessful.
Commissariat Atrocities. London, Nov. 15-A letter to the Time sport Nubi, serta that 1600 rations of written by an officer on board the tran salt carrion, labeled New York, 1899,"
Already acknowledged "...$57,788.11 Hongkong High Level Tramway
Co., Lt. Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd.
(A) To put up the said Mohid to be town overboard, as it was fall Banquet of Lodge, St Joku 618
of disease, edding? They only sait down. & Walsh Lider the very worst portions of very inferior beasis and pigs of very inferior Linstead & Davis
This has aroused a storm of indignation J. E. Cox against the rascally contractors and incap W. Hatton Potta, able Admiralty transport officers, who zl. Geo. W. F. Playfair lowed filthy suitor brisket best to be Leg A Levy
Marray Stewart
Mrs Stookhausen,,...,
T. 1. Rose Bulin, Nov, 13.—The Passiche Zeitung, G.-P. Lammert
furnished to the trunjis.'
DEPARTURES. December 15..
Deccaiber 16,
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Formeny for Taiwan,
Peng, for Haiphong,
okna, for Pakkot Thunsing, for Chinklang. → Hong Leong, for Amoy..
infotung, for Singapore and Bombay
Yokomun Wooning for Canton.
Schen, for. Haimyn, for Anicy.. Kaglee, for Shanghai. Bumboy, for Shanghai.
BARTOLEARED.
Amara, for Foochow, Tarps Maru, for Swatow, Fausing, for Hongay. Sent, for Hoihuw.
Konigsberg, for Singapore ned Hamburg. Mongket for Swator. COMPANY, LIMITED.
Tiles, for Saigon. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND Michel Jebsen, for Haiphong.
Hailong, for SantGW,
SINGAPORE.
TELE Co.'s Stonnship Juis ng having aerised frith the above Fuite, Con- aignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain ing on bontil after Kuớp, the 20th Instant, will be landed at Consignees myk and ex- pense into Godowa at EAST POINT
200 -200 -5.
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OUR GREATEST
discussing the probability of intervention B. Maitland (additional) by a European power during the hostilities w M. Everally in South Africa, apys
H Pinckney carsisin However mueli Great Britain's position.
The War Fund ía eladify forging ahead. and interesting by leaps and bounds. The idea of an amateur entertainment in aul of the cause is an exceedingly good one, and ehould command very liberal support. It
11. Wo-beg to enckize herowith a plan was the intention of a few gentlemen to
and translation of a notice posted aj at got up a concert under the auspices of the Pirg-Chau, Ibural by the Lee Hong Cent War Items. Volunteers, but they delayed the pro pany showing the boundary lines, o. No. liminary arrangements to loug, and it by le allowed to collect shells within the specified boundary lessons would be obviously unfair for them to go 12. In conclusion we beg you to pardon -ahead now as the two events would clach, us for approaching you on the subject and
we sincerely
rely hope that you will on our be, in Afeien may be imperiled it is quito- We hear, however, thus it is hunded to half more the matter 14 Uution as it 19 01 likely that RUSEL VIII MARO Sary “auti- give a concert at Kowloon in and of the vital importance to uninterests and to the British more. Great Britain on rely upon R. Cooke
fatuzo prespect and maintenance of our American and Japanese support in the W. Wilson Fund, which will, doubtless, bo well families and by your doing so are small event of any difficulties with Bussia in 0.
•Aitkon torded. We ought to be abla, very
ery soun, feel extremely grateful. We have the hon China.
W.C Jéck Laum, Nov. 14-The allegations of JW. Graban to hand over £10,000 to those who are ad- our to be Sir, Your most obedient servant,
***** (Signed)... Curo Tone Chow, Father Matthews bave made a panfal im E D Wilke ministering the fand at home.
CHEONG: Saver Yow Sato passion, and there is a 'disposition to dis- O. R. Crispin OBET, and LEE
credit then as being more
merely the eruited
RV Butter owners of Bosts. view of a non-combakaut, ignorant of ruil A. Harvie Translation of Notice posted up at Ping military requirements, Navurtheless, his T. C. Hatchings a obala Istand by the Les Hting Company story has added immensely to the anxiety Logan
Jai Po and?
d Leung Lai Tong of the Lee of those who had relatives at the battle of Hing Company, Merchants, have obtained Nicholson's Nek, as a result of the dishonor 3. M. Henderson
W. F. Ford
The end of the your is at hand, and the cats fur and
question What is to beccus of the Victoria Recreation Club will become more acate than ever. If it is going absolutely
out of existence some times about the mid.permission from the Government to collecting expofeeling has been aroused by: T-D. Donal
als of the coming year it will doubtless be a moot question among the members who ther it is worth while paying the annual subscription for six months pajoyment of the benefits of the Club. The sum at stake
Considerable
cholls for the terni of 5-genre,
The boundaries are as follows
the announcement that Sir William Butler JKyles The Northern Boundary From the fusiger commander of the Cape, will not W. Graberi North of Pingskau a straight line running command the troops on the occasion of the G. up to the chimney of the Hung Hom Glass Queen's visit to Bristol to scoreW**** A¥ A. Ewing works,
PURAM General Butler, commanda the Western | W. Stewart. The Southern Boundary Chica Kung District, his abronco from the ceremony is Kerr
is not a large one certainly, but with all tog reiðarkable, and is attributed to fears of ES. Wypno ma
lipo hostilo" dénionstration, uwng to his un- & Parfitt
populer attitude with reference to the D. Steel i
ranavar.
the rucoct calls mom our pockets in the from the North East corner or a Wau. rebapo of war and patriotic funds, balls, The Watre Boundary Ta U-Sha
parties, banquets and other cans whereby who nimble dollar is made to do the dis: sppeating ac, even five dollars, which is the half of the annual enbeatiption, may ba come an amount to be considered. It will be a thousand pities if wo slow the V.RO, to go under, bat, for the life of 10 cm sca no other alternative Veli popularity of the Club is largely ensured
Names of the Fishing Junks Tsau Hing, Tai Hing, Shia Wo, Tang Wo Tai Lo Fun Yo, San Tak Bhing, San Yan Lao, Sau
Hing
Loss of a German Lluer. Southampton, November 16→→The pas
GWhite F. McRabie
T. Wilson Prentice sengers at the Hamburg-American 1100 S Wilson.. GOVERNMENT REPLY. Been that vosso enterday, it waving taken fire 1
meamer Patria who were rescued from D. C respondence an
das wat son, stone the night at Southatten M. Dea Colonial Secrejury's Dily. Awaiting the matira. the Kaiser
G.S. Webb: chetuar of the passengers wore, loft ab Stedmen. Dover One of them, a named Du Lapsley Place, it is believed, will dis because of his torrible expericnor--
The following seat to ng for pu
"Hongkong, 16tli Dovember, 1899. Sis. With rezer 28. Tho
in conne And the ins enly available entes appear, to us to be a
by reason of its central pontion,
men:
fast discted by the
ponds
aber
Mare
Touw seems probable that the Patrim p. 0 nial) * Ikat least be partly sazed, What caused Captai, Oloor
long way too far off Kowloon would not orary to into von that the following the fro is still mystery, but
reply has been sear
Livet the case, the journoy berpse the water - Floaquable 1. H. Ylirt heing the objection. Kowloon night how the 13th
ever, start • Berestión olub
the
previous
The Editor tha
asserted
the that the fact that Westeaulez was on fire
off was withtheld from the passengers for some
timo, Captain Frohlich apparently wishing I posibl
German Cor
to Hamburg
A
500
359,604.11
No Fire Inerrance will be effected, “ Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, December 18, 1899.
LIVING SOLDIERS.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED,
Fer. Doric, front San Francisco, o, Mrs hester M. Kuepper, Miz J. W. Hannay, Mrs F. E. Green, Dr Ottoly, Mrs Perkins, Mr Ireland, Mr. M. Gearin, Miss Gearin, Mr A. J. Finlay, Miss A, Fulay, Mr W A Johnect, Mr D. Marriott, Captain Waldechui, Mr Rohrman, Col Edge, Miss Shaw Mr Vickers, Mrs Kunkel, Mr Pratt, Mrs Scott, Mrs Davidson, Miss Playton, Miss McKinnon, Mesars
Arborz,
Mr B. L. P D. G. Campbell, Lieut- 2712 Condr. A. B. Cange, U.S.N., Mire Han Day Messrs Mile Hoadley, Perkine, S. Dero. T. G. Carpenter, Mrs Gearin, Mira Doyle, Miss Finlay, Dr Caldwell, Mr 8. F. Breton, MD. Turper Me R. Milloy Ma Roh man, Mrs Edge, Miss Eckfeldt, Mr Kunkel, Mr M. Baker Mr de Liarge, Mrs. D. Gron, Mrs Wells, Miss Haynes, Mrs Pelloy, Mra E. Hunt, child and amah, Blessra Zervogel, and N. Ramady,
Por Hatching, from Ucest Parts, Mestrs Orange, Williama, Florentina Yap, and 31 Chinese, A
Per Buising
Far from
Calcutta, &o,, Mosers
By Charles Lowe, M.A. Goodman and Wingate
Per Yarro, for Hongkong from Shang hai Messrs E J. Mergers, Rassumussen, Tyrus Sumith, Rev. Poutham, Masste Frock
Wesemberger, Pant & Pamenberg,
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POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close --- Tor SHANGHAI ~~
For ingang, at p.m., on Monday,
tho 18th Decembur. For KOBE
Per Cuarta at 1 p.m., on Monday, the
18th December.
For MANILA-S
Por Diamante, at 4 p.m., on Monday, the
18th December.
Per Legaspi, at 11 am, on Wednesday,
the 20th December.
STEAMERS PASSED SUIZ CANALE
SUPPLIED THROUGH BRUTER)________ OUTWARD-Burma, €
4, Oot; 31; Clio, Kostroma, Eleanor, Nov. 4 Whitehall, 14 Henolde, New, 17 Bedouin, Bergenhaus, I'de machts, 21 Meronethahire, Argyll
Alderney Hitacha Maru, Holsatiu, Bomney Thordis, 38 Salazie, Dec. 1 Benwithich, Berbun 1 Glen arry, Regabits, Walasa Mari Yari
Juhn Sanderson, Benleds, Morgen, Westphalia, Stentor, 12. N HOMEWARD Aannam, Nov. 17. Jam Orestes, Dec 1; Canfo, B'Sydney,” 12%
Maus
The M. M. Co.'s am. Cyledonsen, with the FRENOR MAIL of the 17th Nov, will loare Saigon on Saturday, the 16th Dea, nt 1 pm, and may be expected here on or about Tuesday, the 19th Dec. This Packet brings replies 10 letters despatched from Hongkong on 14th Oct
of
The C. P. R. Co.'s Dinpress of Chine Vancouver for Hongkong on left Monday afternoon, the 4th Deo, via
usual ports of calle
The P. M. S. 8. Co.'s chartered steamor
Ozeans, with mails &o, laft Bat Fran Cisco for this port, vin Yokohama and Kobe, on the 8th Dec. The O. & O. Co.'s s... Copfit, with maile,
c., left San Francisco for this port vis Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Seat Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 13th Dec, Tho C. P. R. Co.'s... Empress of India.
arrived at Vancouver on Thursday, the 14th Duc.. obje?
Steamers Expected.
The East Asistic Co. I^ā. 1. Sum lett Singapore on Friday afternoon, the 8th Dec, and may be expected here on or about Saturday, the 16th Dec N. D. L steamer Willmberg, from Hamburg, loft Singapors for this port on the Lich Dev., and may be oxprouted hore on or about the 17th Decrea Tha cà Lightning, from Calcrita, Jaff
The
Singapore for this port on the morning of 12th Dec.
The O. 8. S. Co.'s ga, Antenor left Singa
pore on the 12th Dec., and is due in
on 18th Dec Hongkong
The. N.. Y... Kugoshima Maru loft
Singapore for this port on the 19th Ded, and is expected to arms
to arrive here on the 18th Dec
The H. AL. steniner Sea, from Ram
burg, Bremen, Antwerp and Ratter- dam, left Singapore for this port on the 12th Dec, and may be capepted here on or about the 1st Des
On SATURDAY NEXT, December 20, John Brown, Emil Hauser, and Seseon The M. Co.'s sis. Chingti left. Moji on
will be published
Lu the “CHINA MAIL,-
Ruben from
om Yokchain, Musern O, Modi- Flinn, James C. Sloan, and Moffat from Naga Meats D. Hannam, M. Stone, Wadman, A. Gow, and 13 Steurage.
and is
the morning of 13th Doo, expected in Hongkong on the 18th Dec.
The N. G. L- 2.8. Bormion left Sidgapore
VESTAMAN SR for this port on the 14th Dec, and 16
DEPARTED
dus here on or about the 21st De
Field Marshal Sir DONALD MARTIN Per Emeria for Manila, Mr Fanko, The N° Y. K. 50. Yapita Man left
STEWART, Bart
6.0.B., G.6.8.L, OLE,
(Governor of Chelsea Hospital.)
XMAS. XMAS Lacel Lace! Lace!
Ars Chan Lee Shib and daughtor, Mr Willard, My Litchfield, Miss Poviey, Mrs and Miss Foote, Mesare HB. Taylor, D. Maloy, Milk J Taylor. Mra Cerizky Mrs Wertheimar, Mi Selling Mesere Barrick, B. F. Barge, W. Berol Mr and Mirs Berol, Mr Howland Mr Jber lein, Mrs D. Joseph, Messre Gertzke,
A. Duncan, and 3 Chinese Pistoa, Isac
SHIPPING REPORTS.
POR The British sloamer Hnicking reporta
Rony and DEAL FORCHON (Handmade) in S From Foochow to Swatow light to mo-
derata brecze, and fine clear wasther
GRASS CLOTH EMBROIDERIES and DRAWN
clent. Bere in Amoy :- Swaton to Hongkong, moderate o fresh Kulgam Bath and Song Leong leantory in Swatory Nausing, Dr Hans Jury Kier, and Newchang
WOSK, SILK EMBROIDERIES Bod CHLIVO PONGLES
FR. BLUNCH,
Lace Manufacturer,
The British steamer Quitong reporte 9. Beaconsfield Aresde, Fresh strong NANE winda and ses from Opposits the City Hall. Singapers to 100 miles 5 of Paracels
2828 thouce to port light NN.E. winds and Hongkong, Des. 6, 1899,
PPING
ICE NOTICES
The
Thursday Island, via Manila for this Fort, on the 9th Dec, und expected to arrive here on the 21ất. Deo.
08 Sister Freur Sydgey Le, left Port Derain on the 11th Dec, for Mantle and Hongkong.
The Taian left Darwin, for Manila
and Hongkong, on the 7th Dec The 8.8 Tsinan Left Sydney-for- veral QUEENino pozla, Darwin, Mantis, Hongkong and Shanghai, ou 9th Dec The N. 1. Co. s. Alonmouths
Yokohama from Portland on the 6th Doo
The sus
the rctor left New York 24th Ost via Suez, for Hongkong, Chira and Japan poste The S Bernie loft Now York
the Straite, China and Japan on tig 11th Nov.
The N P G
from Tacoma
TaTNE
wife and
& m., on: Bandar, the
unday