Entertainments.
THEATRE
CITY HALL
AHE HONGKONG
THE
ROYAL
DRAMATIC CLUB
Key will give
TWO-
AMATEUR
PERFORMANCES
of thu
LAUGHABLE FARCE,
...Entitled
To-day's Advertisements
NOTIOEN
HR Power of Attomey Granted to
ANASIA, to SIGN Our FIRM, por pro- curation, has been revoked hereby
TATA & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1899.
TARDESHUR BYRAMJEE
CHRISTMAS CAKES.
2745
FADE from the bost ingredients and
MOTHER-IN-LAW,' will convince purchasers at their superiority.
IN THE AUTH ay
TALFOURD TWIGG, Esq.,
ON THURSDAY, 21st December, 1889, SATURDAY, 23rd December, 1889 Comtencing each EVENING at 9 p,w, precisely.
યદુ
Dross Girelo. 35. Stalls, 32. Pit, $1. Half-pricu o Pit for Soldiers, Sailors and Polics in Uniform:
Tickets can be obtained at the Booking- Office of the Theatre, City Hall, on and after MONDAY, 18th Decembur, at 10 a.m.,
Booking Offico will be Open daily from that date from 10 am. to 4 p.m. daily.
Lake-Trans will run hour after the fall of this curtain,
II. C. NICOLLE,
Acling Manager. Hongkong, Dec. 4, 1899,
THEATRE
CITY HALL
A
2007
ROYAL,
RAND ENTERTAINMNT
GRAN
will be given on SATURDAY, the 6th January, 1000, in the
THEATRE ROYAL, at Dp.B.
In Aid of the
SOUTH AFRICAN FUND,
Under the Patronage of
H.E. SIF HENRY Bud Indy BLAKE, H.B. Major-General and Mrs GABUDIUNE, Coinmodore and Mrs PoWELL,
and all tho
Leading Cizena.
Full Particulars Later.
"Kongkong, December 12, 1809.
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
2077
THE Clorsigned has received intrac
bions to Sell by Pullac AUCTION,
(For Account of the Ooncerned).
On
THURSDAY, the 21st December, at 2.90 p., at their Sales Rooms, Ico House Streck-
SUNDRY
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising:--- DRAWING ROOM SUITE, WARDMORES With BEVELLRU GLASS, BUREAU with Glass, DRESSING TAvias with GLASS, Dasks, Mar ELY-TOP WASHSTANDA, LON BEDSTRAUS, BRASS and IRON FENDER, and SET OF FIER ING, COOKING STOVES, BLACKWOOD FURNI TURE VIENNA CHEATER, DISNER SERVICE GLASSWARE, USTLERY, CROCKERY, Ruas, CARPETS, &c. &c.
TERSAB Usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, December 18, 1899.
VERY MODERATE PEIVES T
H. RUTTONJEE,
13 and 15. D'Aguilar Strest, Hongkong,
21 and 22, Eigin Road, Korbon.
2742 Hangkang, December 20, 1889.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No. 698.
following Particulars of SALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCHOS, to be held at the Offices of the Public Works Department, on WEDNES DAY, the 7th day of December, 1399, at 3 p.m., sro published for general information.
By Command,
2743
Deumation
t
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fesses.
Airlic; (0)«/ Australian Ports Australian Perta Fatami Maru (n).. Bromon& Ports of Cal Prinz Heinrich (5)) Havro and Hamburg-Ambria (5) Havre and Hamburg. Sarnia (6) Havre and Hamburg, Witkonborg (0) Havro and HamburgHolatis ( Kobe Taiyuan (s). Robe
Decima (6)
Catalur (s),
Agirits,
MEDIOS
Shipping
Date of Terong.
Gill Livingaton & Co. Jan. 3, ut Noon. Nippout Yusotr Kaisha. Dess 23, âb 4 p.us. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Deo. 27, at 0um, Carlowits&Co... Jan, 19 Chelowitz & Co bout Jan. 23. Onrlowitz Co... About Feb. 6. Carlowitz & Co. About Feb 10 Butterfold And Swire. December 25. Mitaui Buenas Kaisha Doc. 24, daylight:
mt Yobo Mau Nippon Visor, Kalsha Duc, Liverpool Liverpool London & Ports of Cal Coromandel.(3) ........ London v Suez Cans Patrochus (s) w London v. Suez Canal Diomed (6) London v. Suez Canal Antenor (8) Loadon v. Sites Canal (Banlarig (H). London via Marouilles Socotra
Emorald Mariage
Manila
Logazpi (s) Marseilles v. Sigon. Oceanien (8). M'elles, re&H'burg Silesia (s) Marseilles, London,ke-Awa Marii (») Marseilles, London,&e. Cunba Maru(s).. M'llea, P'south, E'don Parrainatta (6) Miles, mouth, E'don Massilia (8) N'aali, Kobe & I'ma Bohilla (a) Naki, Kabo & Y'ma Yawats Bloem (8). New Yorky Suez Canal Indenvelli (8) New Yorky Suez Canal Afridi (s)...... New Yorky.Suozzi Asian (6)..... Portland, Oregon Moon outhshire (s) Samarang&Boumbaya Shansi (a) San Diego Japan. Strathgyle (5) S. Fraticisco Ý. Japan, Doric (a), ind 8. Francisor v. Japan.hina (6)...
Butterfeld & Swire,Decotulier 24. Batterfield & Swire... December 30, P&O S, N. Joe 23, at noon. Butterfield & Kwira... Décember 20
Wannaly Butterfield & Swire
Butterfield & Swiss January 23, Jibb, Livingston & Co. Das 23, at noon. P. & 8. N. Obont Dec. 28.7 Shewan, Tomes & Co.Dec. 27, n£ 5.p.m.. Lizarraga Hernance. Dec. 21, at noon. Massagerlos Maritimo Jan. I, at noon. Carlowits & Chat Fru. 31.
20, nt 4 Dim. Nippon Yusen, Kajah Dec, Nippon Yasun Kisin. January 14.
March 31, 20 P. & O. 5. 1. Co c P.&O..S., Co. April 14 A P.&O.S. N. C. Dec. 24. dagli Siprion Yasen Kaisin. Dec, 29, at 11. Jardine, Matheson&Co About Jan, 18, Dodwell & Cu Ltd Jammy middle. Shortaz, Tornen & Co. About Dan. 27 Dodwell & Co. Tiimited Dec 23, it coll. Butterfield & Swire... December 26. Butterfield & Bairo... January 20, 0 &08. S. Co... Dec 23, at noon.
MailS. S. Co Dec. 20, midnight, Pacilio Toyo Kisen Kaisha...Jan. 5, at roon.. Nippon Tusen Kaisho. Doc. 26, at noon. D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. Dec. 2, at youn Couglas Lapraik & Co. Dec, 22, daylight. ..Douglas Imprnik & Co Dee, 21, Daylight Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. Dec. 21, daylight. ...Dodwell & Co., Limited Doc. 30, at noon,
Canuding Pão R. Co. Jan. 17, at noon.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary COLONIAL SECRETARY OFFICE,
Hongkong, M December, 1890. Particulars of the Letting by Public Aue
tion Sale, to be bold on WEDNES-Swatow, Amoy & T for Formosa (2)....... DAY, the 27th day of December, 1899, Swatow, Amoy Tau Maidzera Maru (s) at pin, at the Olices of the Public Ecomas (Wash.); de St. Trone (8)... Works Departanout, by Order of His Vancouver (B.C.), & Excellency the Governor, of One.Int of Crown Land, at Mung-Kok Tsui, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hong- kong, for a term of 70 Youn, with the option of renewal at Crown Rentta bo fixed by the Surveyor of Her Majesty the Ques, for the fiber term of 76
S. Francison, Japan Nippon Maru (s). S'pore, Combo&B'bay Hiroshima Mare (8)... S'pore,
oro, Penang & Lightning (s). Stow, Amoy, Fshow Hailan (s)
No of Bus
YOKIM.
Joun
Inand
Lot
Particulars of the Let.
Boundary asugit
'I-7377-
INCLUS.
13Y
* W
T
Split.
3
1 No, A-Teal (70) 70'41014.6) 2,092 Si
105,
HONGKONG AND MANILA REGULAR LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR MANILA,
HE Steamsti
LÉGAZPI Captain A. YRA will be deiqnished as above TO-MORROW, the 21st Instant, at Noon.
Empress of China (5)...
SHIPPINGÐ
ARRIVALS. Decomber 18. Kwai, Dritish str., 1,060, A. W. Outerbridge, Java Dev. 6, Sugar.--Bus TERFIELD & SWIRE,
Desember 19,
Watereich, British surveying ship, 620, A. P. Dawson, Foochus Doc. 10
Furzum, British str., 074, J. Douglas Auping Dec. 18.-DOVOLÁS STBskin? Co. Taif, German str., 1,034, R. Schuldt, Saigon De 15, Rice. -Maven & Con
Doccinber 20. ⠀
Fochow, British str., from Canton. inping, Chine str., from Chaton. Mecfor, Chinees str, from Canton.
Suma, Japanese cruiser, 2,760, Shina- mura, Amoy Bue, 17.
Huites, British steamer, 1,189, J.-S. Roael, Dec. 17. Antoy 18, and Swalow 1 Genaral.-DoUOLAS STEAMBIIY Co.
Lowe, German stannor, 1,237, Lorenzen, Hongy D. 17, Coal.NDER, WILLER
& Co.
Tulsang, British ster, 1,514, W. Sawer, Shanghai Dec. 16, and Swator 10, General-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Denteros, Gorman steiner, 1,001. E. Paterson, Saigon Do. 10, R ce.-SIEMSEN
The attention of Passangers is directed by the superior accommodation offered by this Steamer. The Vessel is fitted through out with Electric Light, and the first clasa saloon and staté racins are situated anuü.& Co.. ship
For Freight or Passigo, apply to
LIZARRAGA HERMANOS,
Apenia, No. Bentangled reads.
2:11 Hongkong, December 20, 1899, -
Yesta Muru, Jarunun air.. 9
E. Mosos, Austalia Torte, rua Manila Dec 15, Geroral NIPPON YUAN KAISHA Underunt, British cruiser, 5,600, A. C. Clarke, Marila Dec 18, at i u.m.
DEPARTURES. Decentbor 20,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY: hedonien, for Shanghai.........
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
THE Company's Steamship
HAITAN,
2787 Captain React, will be dostatched for the abore Ports, on FRIDAY, the 22nd Inst., at Daylight.
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned bas rozived instru
Lions to Sell, by PUBLIC AUCTION, "DE THURSDAY,
the 21st Decainber, 1899, at 2:30 pm,
A LARGE QUANTITY OF
For Freight or Passage, npply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., General Memys. Yongkong, December 20, 1899.
FOR KOBE (DIRECT).
WINES, SPIRITS, BEERS, Etc.,THE Steanwhip,
DECIMA.
Comprising
CHAMPAGNE, CLARET, SHERRY, BAND, Hecx, GIN, TQUEURS, Bad TENNENT'S ALE, Etc., Ele..
In Lots to Suit Purchasers... Terme As Customary.
Empress of Jugsun, fur Blanghai and Vau
cuaver.
Ichmary, for Canton.
Antenor, for Shoghi. Haloong, For Swatow.
tas, Thalian cruiser, for Singap Loungwoon, for Shanghai. Whitehall, for Waihsiwei. Chingt, for Manila and Sydney
CLEARED.
2740 jag, for Amoy.
Captain C. Crimesses, will bodospatched Pouz.for the above Port uu SUNDAY, the 24th
Bass Instant, at Daylight.
GEO. FLAMMERT
Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 19, 1800,
PUBLIC AUCTION
THE
2730
HE Undersigned havo received instruc tions to Sell by 'PUBLIC AUCTION, (For Account" of the Concerned),
מני
SATURDAY,
the 23rd December, at 11 a.m., at Lap Sap Win Golawin, Weat Point: Front of the Tenthor Factory and near The Standard Oil Co.'s Godowns.
ONE LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE & BOILER
in first class condition.
With DovBLE HH PRIZSUZS CYLIN DERS, 2 inch MAMETER, STROKE 14 inch,. WORKING PRESSURE 120 lbs..
TERMBAs batal
For further particulare, apply to
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers Hongkong, December 18, 1879,
2728
PUBLIC AUCTION AMERICAN CANDIES.
RHEUndereigned vill Soll by Priap
AUCTION, OD
SATURDAY
the 23rd December, 1899, at Noon, st his Sales Room, Daddell Street,
A CONSUNMENT OF AMERICAN CANDIES.
Comprising
Ane MALLOW, ASCES Foon FRUIT of PARABENOUGAT, ASOETEN CHOCO ZATK CREAMS, ASSURTED GUM Dsors, Etc.
Qanity of SPIAN CIGARETTES
"On view on day of Sale,
Tem
17ás Gustomary".
For Freight, apply to
2747
MITSLI BUSSAN KAISHA,
Hongkong, December 20, 1899.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LIVERPOOL DIRECT. Not Calling at LUNDON. THE Company's Steamship
ULYSSES, Captain Brows, will be despatched a above on SATURDAY, the 30th Instant, taking Cargo for LIVERPOOL at LON-
DUN. Ratés,
For Freight, spply to ̈h
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.. Hongkong, Decanatras 2, 1899
Foxing, for Amoy
Di Hans Jure Kizer, for Chioklang. Kong Beng, far Saigua. Fosshow, for Wahu. Halan, for Pakho
tarbery, for Kianchau
mige, for Haiphong.
Ehe, fur Bangkok. Hunghong, for Haiphong"
China, for Shanghai and San Franceco,
PASSENGERS.
AKRIVED.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close —–— For HONGAY...
Per ferine, at 8.m., on Thursday, the
21st December.
For HAIPHONG -
Par Hongkong at 8am on Thursday,
the 21st Decciuber.
For YOKOHAMA
Per Talato Mamat 9 am, on Thursday,
the 21st December.
Auctions..
**On the 30-N
JAMES DELIT
·HOLINE, Young General
ma and Command
2.3) p-Auflon of Wines, Spirits,
Beers, o by Mr. P. Loriots 2:30p.m.÷Auction of Sundry Household Furnituro by Musses Hughes, and Hoogh.
***Amusements.
9.p.31.-Peterpuance of the 4. D. Gin
tho City Hall
Miscellaneous. Coolspor Preason undelivered after this
duto subject to rent. Goods per Ginela undelivered after this
date subject to rent
Goods per Bonifay not alosted at 4 p.m.
subject to rent,
General Memoranda, FRIDAY, December 22 ARMO
Goods per Puidobona undelivered after
this data subject to rent. SATURDAY, Decomber 43
11 m.Auction of One Locomotive Engine and Dollar, at the Lay San Wan Godowne, West Point, Noun. Auction of American Candles,
Ete by Mr. G. P. Lammorte Loc Banke close,
Luisurance Ofices clesp. SIS Monday, Dovomler 25, 1-
Local Banks dining.
Insurance Ofices.clase.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 18993
at Bormior Colonel *KA 20 MABY OF
liter of ILE. deure 0.1. Goverbur Bersauda
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
Thoroby Notified that from the Ist
of January next, the Sibeription to The CHINA MAIL wil be 830 annum, Instead of $328 and of 50 par quarter instead of 87.
BAIN REID,
Proprietors.
thờn on this issile commentell
The China Mail.
HOMOKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1809.
Editorial Comment.
THE NEW
́ ́§ANITABY
Y BOARD.
"We have not the apaco to- day to deal with the Sani- fary Leard question in its latest plane ar it ought to he dealt with, but in order
Goods por Pitenberg undelivered after that the official clique in Ho
this dalo subject to, real,-
OUTWARD; — Burnia,"
LODAL AND GENERAL
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL en {SUPPLIED HIROUGH, EBUTER)
91, Gi Detobor Kolena, Eleanor, November Nesr 17 donin, Bergenhaus, Tels machus, 21 Merionethshire, Argyll, 24 Alderney, Hitech Man, Holentat, Romucy, Thords, 38; Sulacie, Dao Bentotrich, Berit, 5; Olen- Jorry, Regulya, Walasu Murn, Fourie, Blue Sundcreon, Benledi, Morseng Westphalin, Sailor, 12; Canton, Hysa, Langbank Schoen; Lolita, Burdon, Outhay, Hexlebery, 19, 1
·HOMEWARD Annam, Nov. 17ow,
Due, 1 Care, 8: Bingo Muru, 19,
ABRIVALS AT HOME, Dec 19, Orester, Sydney.
Meta
The T&O Co. Afarsilio with the
ENGLYDIY MAIL of 24th Dec, loft Sm
poro on Monday, the 18th Dec, at 8. A.to., and may be expected bare on or About Saturday, the 23d Deo, This Packet bring replies to lottars despatoned from Hongkong on Ziet Oct
The Ti Ks K, 38. Nippon Afark, with the AMERIcare Maloft Yokohama on Sunday, the 17th Doc., at daylight, and my tre expected here on or about Tuesday, the 28th Dec
The Imp. Geranu Mail 85. Zrina Heinrich
lets Kota, vid Negaki and Bhangbai, mayon Monday morning, the 16th Dec, and may be exported here on or abon: Tueday, the 28th Dec.
Goode per Silesia undelivered after this not a lowel to mislead the officiat
date subject to rent..
clique in Downing Stroot fall TUESDAY, December 20
that 60mo
protest should be oaters Gooda por Calédonien unclaimed after with regard to yesterday's provdelings,
Noon, subject to runt. Local Banks close
Insuranea Offices okse,
Exchange.
HONGKONG, December
189a
On London-
Bank, Wir
Orodita,
On demand;
30 day sight,
4 mths Algh
Documentary, 4 months
On Perin
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' sight,
3.04
On Berlin-Dem
201
Oo New York-
on Thursday,
On demand,
4
Credits, 6 days' siel
On Dumbbay
For 100W A BANGKOK. –
Per Wengkel at
the 21st December. For BANGKOK.-
Per Phranang, at 9am, on Thursday
the 21st December.
Por Devarconyse, at 9am, on Thurs.
day, the 1st Decombor.
For AMOY
Por Hosing, at 11 a.m., on Thursday,
the 21st December."
For MANILA,—
Ou demand On Cricutta
Wire Reus On dumand, On Singapore
demand
Per Legaspi at 11 am, on Thursday, On Shanghal
the 21st Decotabar.
For SHANGHAI..
Por Anping, at 2pm., on Thursday, the
21st December..
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA
Cad
On
Or donand,
On demand,
B0 days sight, (private papo
On den and
Sovereigns (Bank'e buying rato)
On Yokoham
Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per taol).
Por Kaysha Mwa," at 3 plín, on | Silver (per cz).
Thursday, the 21st December,
For SAMSHUI & WUCHOW.
Par Wechen, at 4 p.ni, on Friday, the
22nd December
Pun QAMARANO-4. COURADAYA G
For Shaust, at 11a.m., on Friday, the
22nd December. “
For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA &
PORTLAND, ORJA
Per Monmouthshire, at 10a, on Satur
diy, the 2d December.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Hobby, at 5pia, on Saturday, the
23 Decembor...
For SINGAPORE,-
For Dens at 11, on Thursday, the
28th Desgusher..
For MANILA. ----
par
The P. M. S. S. Cc.'s chartered steamer
Onsing with zasils &c., left San Fran
son for this port, via Yokohama and Kobe, on the oth Dev
It may bo têne, as Mr. Such suit, that the The U. & 0; Co.'s £s. Ceptic, with inalis,
via Hunola, Yokohama, Inland Sear Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 13th DES
date of the election was fixed before thee, left San Fran theo for this port Regatta, but wo doubt it The date "of the Regatta was fixed abjat two montlie sge, or more, whereas the in- The Imp. Gerana Maik adı kurtarake, car nouncement of the Suntary Board alco-rrying the German Mails, with dates tion is only a matter of agents. That, however, in after all a minor consideration.
If the public had ovinced any great interest in the Beard the attendance st yesterday « mocting would have been larger. As a matter of common knowledge, however, the Tablic does not futurest itself in the Sanitary Born, simply because it a thoiz). ridden body, it is not representative as the British publle underabad representative British stitution, and the objectionable features which led to the resignation of the former members several years ago have no been altered. Wp hear that the legality of yesterday's mosting is questioned, and un- Jess the Law Officers of the Government
from Borliw of the 27th November. left Colombe on Sunday morning, the 17th Dec., and may be expected here on ur about Thursday, the 28th Dec.
Sluimers Expectzily
The NY KR. Hiroshima Maru lot Soimarosesi for this port on the 19th Dumber, and is expected for aITĪVO here on the afternoon of the 23rd Doc. The N. : 1. sa. Dormida teit Singeporn
for this port on the 14th Deo, and is die hero on or about the 21st Dec. Thes. Tainun left Sydney for usual.
Queensland ports, Darwin, Manila, sag, from Calc tand Hongkong and Shanghai, on 9th Dec
Surdiny, the 18th Dec, at 4 p.m.
loft Singapore, for this port on Top steamer Lengles, from Antwerp and London, left Singapore on the 16th
The
interfero it is probably that the question.... Die for Hongkong.
Dec.
The Rs. Tainun ler- Darvin, for Mazile
and Hongkong, do the 7th Dec, The nis Bustern, froin Sydney &e,"left
Puit Darwin on the 14th Dec., for The P&O Co.'s sa Tientsin left Bom
Manila and Hongkong,
may be raisou whenever the Board or The SA. Bircktor from New York, fur any of its officers attempt to enforce for Manila and Hongkong, on th
China and Japati, sails from Singapore i the 19th the Suntary regulations of the Colòng, 3.00, in the circumstances, it may be a well
to withhold any criticism of De Hartijan's | 27 Ad
attitude towards the Board (which has un dergone no change except in its compost tion since his resignation) or any cum. ments on the new situation that ban Created The lilo question has been irented in « freical manner by the Govers. ment, and it would appear that the farca is not Sot played out. Whether Sir Jenry
A. S. WATSON & CO., Blake is responsible for the new Board - or
LIMITED.
Established A.D. 18.
Per Yuensung, at & p.m., on Friday, tas WINE AND SPIRIT
2nd Decemberë pa
MAILS DY THE GERMAN PACKET, —
The German Contract Packet Pring Hein-
rich will be disjebebed on WEDNES DA, the 27th Dec, with Mails for the
MERCHANTS
PORTS.
not more probably he has no option is the matter, but uloys the dictales of the only matora he recognises the Downing Street oficiale we wish Jum mg of it. It does unt full tho object of its creation, but so long on it does no barrit may be allowed to meat and
bay for this port on the 15th Dee. The St. Rogut is left New York for
11th Nove the State, Clina and Japan, on the
The N¦ P. Coʻ's RF., daini Irani vailed.
from Tecoin for Japan and long- king, on the 21st Nuw
The NP. Co.'s Cry of Dildo sailed from Tan, Tor Japan and Hong- zong, on the 26th Nov
The NT Co.'s Brochaine cuiled from Tacoma, for Japan and Hongkong, on the th Dec,
The N. P. Co.'s & Energia sailed fron Tacoma, for Japan and Hongkong, on the 14th Doo.
Latest Advices,
N
discuss. Bozitary questions in its old The C. P. R. Cole sa, Empress of Ohvra
· from: Vandouton, arrived at Yokohiama academic style-thu pseudo-representativo. mombers regularly out voted by the offctalent 12.30 pm on Tueday, the 19th Dec. And iftat 4 p.m. of same day onal Important matters of policy or for Kobo, where she is dão go neces at 8 pm on Wednesday, the 9th votood by the all-powerful Government fl
Doc
Daited Biugdons, the Continent of (For Invalids and General Use.) they choukt, by any chance, stoute a anap
Europe and countries beyond, vid Brisis to the Straite Settlements, Bataria, Burwah, Ooylon, India, (via B Tuticorin), Adun, Egypt, Malta, &c.,,
No.
Registration 7:30 8, 1... KAĻters ut 8 11
HONEY LETTER-The Post Olhos decline all responsibility for unregistered Latte: containing bank notes, or jewellery, and, where Regis tration has been urgicoted, mit "SATE NO QUIBES into alleged losses of such letters [Port Guide, 98y.
Per Hattan, from Coast Purts, Mr and Mrs Whitlow Miss Chambora, Ming Wat
RECERATION-Correspondence can be re Lon, Mesata Suxlter, E. T. Werner, Ray-
son, R. W. Borthwick, S. Tistabu, Kagsgistered for all Private Slip mall up to fifices Geyaka Wa Chung, Choy Chu Sing, and 176 Chinese..
Per Tatsang, from Shanghai, &o, Messrs Knight, Murphy, Smith, Miss Manners, Humphreys, Jones, Fiurey, and Ferguson Mastors Tard P. Manners, J. and A. Piercy, 1 Hiropean and 67 Chinese.
Per Denieres, from Saigon, por, and 301 Chinese:
Ter de
-Lasci victory.
VINTAGE, superior
quality Red Capsule... $11.40 Communicable Diseases
U. FINE OD VINTAGE, superior quality. Black Seal Capsule D-VERY FINE OLD VIN- T4G3, extra superior. Violet Capsule
its before the king for closing for the Shanghai or Japan-contract mails op to a quat of an hour before; fex mails for Europe, America, and Cauda, o, up to an hour beOne of the Finest fare for Indies, Northern Pacio, and Terres
VINTAGES 1 the Market Stralis mails up to Lalf an hour before
Gold Capsule.
hip. Letters, &o, for this Post wil bo deltrerad by the 12 and 5.30.'block transe only, Carres pandesce al Parsel for the Peak may be posted.
Per Yanda Man from Syitney, Messrs O'Conner, MacCaughan, Marshall, 2741 H. Onishi, Mrs Charles Phips, Mr Maine
Mrs Macleod and v children, Mrs Whaley, Ensign Hurvey, and 71 Chinese.
Per Undaunted from Manila, Captaiu Harford (H.M. Consul)
DETARTED
UNITED STATES AND CHINA JAPAN STEAMSHIP LINE.
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUDZ CANAL THE Steamship THE
INDRAVELLE
Por Empress of Japan, from Hongkong for Shanghi, Mr and Mrs T. W. Ogilvic,
Captain CRAVES, will ha despatched as Mr N. Rainsay, Mr H. Armstrong, Mr above on or about 18th January, 1900
For Freight, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co
Agoste Hongkong, Dember 20, 1809.
NOW ON BALE
INDEX TO THE
at Mra J. Whittall, Capt. A. B. Wingate, MH E. Tomkins, Mr A. V. Huge, DE and Mire Satuor fears Hung Mak Hon Beng, and G. G. Hoppeler for Nagn Baki, Mes E. B Rogera for Yokohon, 2748 Mr. Robers W. Borthwick for Petrolia,
Ontario, Messrs R. Bawing Suck for Victoria, O.C. Mt. Szo To Chy, Mrs Karan Si and hiki, Me Luin Hung, Mas Ah Fatig and child for Vancouver, Mr J Crerar. Frein Sinnghai for You couver, Mr Clins, J. Mitchell,
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SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamor Formest reports Left Anping Dec. 18th, at 1.15 m, d light Nairs and E. well to Furmosa hanks thenes to purt, fresh NE gale, modteating, ofercant wither
The British steamer Haibin reports Foochow to Amay, light S... wind smooth sat, hazy, Aarey fofiwatow, strong mouscon, dull Prembler, ki patow to Hongkong, moderate ENE wind sp follow
Dec. 18th steamISTS Anoy Tag Inge and
the General Foal Offer up to 11:30 am. for 5 pm. 17th regard te leiders - from the: Peak, Elar bores bave been pinged at Magazine Gap, Victoria Gap, Manot Kalleft. Most 430ih, and. Plantations, lately will be pleated st 12.00 and 4 pan. 132
"Temperature, (Taken at Mos251 Foltimer di Cur'a
Premier, Queen's Road) ---- BOSORONG, December 20, 1899.
30.00% BAROMETER✪
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BOATER à 67 Do
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Opium Quotations. HONGKONG, Desember 20, 1899 New Pains, m Old Patna, cash,
New Banarea, caah, Old Berarea cash, New Malwa, oredin, Allowance, Tadle Lost Fr,
19:00)
16.20
20.40
wook ; and one, ease of dighthorin was re ported to the Medical Officer of Health,
From Correspondent to Trooper.
It will be remanibared (says the Times of Ceylon) that when the war began, eix works | ago, Mr J, G, Durrant had just sailed
Colombo to represent us in South
German Cruiser for China Squadron.
The Germin ergiser Breadler," from boce the risingh 10-command of Captain Schrick. On arrival geuxchanged a enlata, with the battery- The Stuller Is a third-class cruiser of 1,640. toms and 2,200 inditalet horse-power, whe built a Hamburg in 1899, and carries 15 She was arpected to sail in the vib inst. for Hongkong.
We were quite prepared fie difficulties in Civil Service,
not fur Alesers Clementi and Wood have enter getting war news through the
the rigorous censorship which Bir Redvers od as ca lets for the Government service of and will shortly commence the Buller afterwards imussed--and rethe Colony
30.00quested Bir Durrant, if he found our inter-study of lunge Me Clementi is the cals could not be netter servett in any other nephew of Sie Cock Suth, who formerly way, to follow lite desire to engage in active hekl: the appouttarents of Registrar General Port after removal should be service. Writing to us from Unhilo Camy, and Acting Colonial Secretary, and retired Durian on the 9 November he matelain the Government service after having rasted for a month before use, the following remarks in the course of his
Kotter
Wine required for drinking at onca should be ordered to be tez quibu,
canted at the Dispensary beloro being sout Out These Wines are too favourably known to need. comment
Sample bottles and smaller quantities will be supplied proportionate Wholesale rates.
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Spirits to be genume only, wiep
from us in the
From Cur authorise Agents at the Court sports.
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Wood will be sont into that district to study the Hakka dialect-In to the tendated requests of Cupi- Feneral, for
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