Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned have received instruc
tions to Sell by Pumic Aucriox, (For Acement of the Concerned),
SATURDAY,
"
the 10th February, at 2.30 P.M., at their Silos Roma, Ice House Stroot,
A FINE & VALUABLE SELECTION
OP
Entertainment.
THEATRE-
CITY HALL.
ROYAL,
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Feastin
Australian Ports (Gutlario (s).. Australian Ports........Twinan fs).
Kasaga
HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC Australian Puta Maz
will give
FIVE PERFORMAN ES of
THE YEOMEN OF THE GUARD,"
er
"THEREYMAN AND HIS MAID, by
POSTAGE STAMPS ALBERT & ARTHUR
TERMS usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Hongkong, January 30, 1960.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
BULLIVAN,
MONDAY, 12th Februsy, 1900. THURSDAY, 16th
228
SATURDAY, 17th
SATURDAY, 24ch
MONDAY, Suth
THE Undersigned, will Sell by PVBLIC
AUCTION,
ON
SATURDAY,
tho 10th February, 1904, at 2.30 P.M., At"| his Sales Room, Duddel Street,-
A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising:-
DOUBLE BRASS MOUSTED REINTE ADH (New), DOUBLE and SOLE WARDROBES, CHEST OF DRAWERS, MARKLE-TON BUREAU, WASESTANDS, &c., &c.
TEAK OVERMANTEIA, WHATNOTS, TEA TABLES, EASY C, Bass MOUNTED FESDERS, TENTHIN CARPET, RUS, WHITE LACE CURTAINS, &c, de
DINING TABLE and Cats, SIDEBOARD, DIFFER WAGGONS, DOOLLARIN, WRITING TALLER, BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, X., &c.
Also:
"
13
"
Commencing each Evening at m precisely.
Bordeaux, H'ro, l'urg. Akaia (5) Bremen & Ferty of Call Oldenburg (6)... Havro and Hamburg. Holsatia (s)... Havre and Hamburg, Savoin (8) Havre and Hamburg-Saxonia (8) Kobe and Yokohan.. [luri Marufa). Liverpool.........
yrrhus (6) London-
Cunton (8) Teeniai (6) Landan........
London v. Suez Cann! Stentor London . Shez Cumul Samadon (6). London & Ports of Cal Bongal (x) Manila............... Tsinan (9) Manila
Agents.
Dute of Leaving.
Gibb, Livingston & Co. Feb. 20, daylight. Butterfield Swire... February 1. Butterfold & Swiro.. Mar 5, at noon. Nipp nYusen Kaisha. Feb. 29, at 4 pm. Carlowitz & Co.About Mar. 4. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Fob, 21, at noon. Carlowitz & Co
February 14. Carlowitz & Co About Mur. 10. Carlowits;& Co. bout Mar. 31. Dodwell & Co. Limited Feb. 1, daylight. Butterfield & Swira.... February 14. P. O. S. N. Co, Abous Pob. 28, Jardine, Matheson &C March 14.
...Butterfield a Swire. 20
Battortiell aul wire.
5.
P. & 0, S. N. Co. Beh. 17, at noon. Butterfield & Swiru.... February 13, ****.............................. Xuonsang (s).. Marseilles v. Saigon.. Salazie (8)
Jardine, Matheson&Co. Feb. 19, at 4 p.m. Marseilles, London, &e. Wakana Maru (1) Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Feb. 23, daylight. Messageries Maritimus Feb. 12, at 1 pm. N'saki, E's & Yhama Candia (6)............. P. & 0.8. N. Co..... About Feb. 26. Now Yorky Suez Canal Asturia (a).. New Yorky, SuezCann Birchtor (6)......
Carlowiz Co....
About March (8. Dodwoll & Co., Ltd About Feb. 27. Half-prics to the Pit, for Soldiers, Ringonn Cainorts (s) Jardine. Matheson&CAbout Feb. 28.
New York
Yorky SuezCann Queen Eleanor (8)Shewan. Tomes & Co. About Feb. 15 Faitors, and Police io Uniform.
San Diugov. Japan....Canuarthenshire (8) Butterfisk & Swire...February 10. S. Francisco v. Jun. Galic
Dress Circle and Stafly... Pit...
$3
... 1
Tickets can be obtained at the Booking Office of the Theatre, City Hall, on and after MONDAY, the 5th February, 1900, at 10 AM,
The Booking Other will be Open daily from that data from 20.10. to 4 p.m., excups on Race days, when it will bu Upon
from 10am To Noon.
s
0. o. 8. 8. Ch. Feb. 13, Nin Pacifio Mait S. 8. C., Mar. (a)...Tayo Kisum Kaisba.... Feb, 22, at nova.
at bon.
S. Francisco v. Japan, Algon (6)...
Francisco v. Juan. Hongkong Maru Seattle, U.S.A..
Jezuni Maru (A). Nippan Yusen Kaisha Foh, 12, at 4 pta. Shanghai and Japan. Caudia (3)..
P&O. S. N. Co....... About Bob, 20. Shanghai Shai
Corementiel (3) JP. & O. S. N. Co. About Fol. 17. S'pore, Permag &C Lightning (8)
Nki L'bo&Y'm Sydney (8)
Mesageries Maritimes but Fair. 14. Shimonoseki Kabe .Changsha ().....
D. Sasson, Buns &Co. Feb. 13, at 3 pan. Butterfield & Swire. February 10, Swatow, Amoy Tsui Hailong (4) Douglas Lapraih & Co Fol. 11, daylight. Swator, Amy & Tsui. Maidzuru Maru (s) Mitsui Bussou Kaisha. Feb, 18, anglight.
Glengle (s)...
Dodwell & Co., Limited Feb. 13, at noon. Tientsin... Kwayang (8) Batterfield & Swire....February 25. Vancouver (B,C.), & Empress of India (4) Canadian e R. Co. Fab, 14, nt nom Yokohama 220, N'saki & Kabe, Rahib (s)....
Haugchow (s). Butterfield Swire.. Feb 12.
P.&O. 5. N. Co...... About Feb. 17. Yokohama and Kobe.. Fra Ferdinand (4)...... Sandor, Wister & Co. Feb. 19, daylight.
Late Trams will run hour after the fali Teen (Wash.), a of the curtain.
H. C. NICOLLE,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, Juni 20, 1900,
SEVERAL BICYCLES (Ner & Second To-day's Advertisements
Hand).
2 TRON SAFES,
1 12-BORE FOWLING PIECE (Uam- merless).
WATCHES.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
And in Consignment of
THE FOURTEENTH ORDINARY GOLD-FILLED ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING AMERICAN
of SHAREHOLDERS of the above Com pany, will be held at the REGISTERED OFFICES of the Gay, on MONDAY, the 19th Instant, at Noon, for the porpase of receiving the Report of the Governing Directors, tegher with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st. Der 993 ber, 1894).
On View from Friday, the th Feb. Catalognes will be issued. TERMS: An Custernary.
GEXX. F. LAMMERT,
Actionter.
Hongkong, February & 1900.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 33,
E following Particulum of SALE of CROWN LAND by Puntac ACTION, to be held at the Olies of the Public Works Department, on MONDAY, the 13th day of February, 1900, at 5 p.m., are published for general information.
By Command,
... II. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S ÜFICE,
Hongkong, 27th January, 1000. 261
Particulara of the Letting by Public Auc
tion Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 12th day of Feb., 1900, at 3 p... at the Offices of the Public Works De- partment, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Länd at
Wanchai Road, in Colony of Hongkong, for a term f75 Years, with the option of re
al at a Crown Rens to bo tixed by
for one further term of 75 years.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Cou- pany will be CLOSED from the 15th Inst. the 22nd Instant, both days inclusivo. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
Governing Directors,
Hongkong, February 9, 1900.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. February 8.
Incre Ted, American ship, 1,788, F. A. Watts, New York Aug 23, STANDARD! OIL CO.
(Mr J. S. Qible; for Southampton, Mesara Ch. Campiell and Murphy; for Hamburg, Mr Becker.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Tarasoi to Amoy, strong Ely gale, high The British steamer floong reports: sea, rainy weather; Amoy to Switow, ma- derate N.E. wind and ses, cloudy weather; Santo to Hongkong, light breeze and Ene clear neather, Stra. in Amoy: Cherie. Stes, in Swatow: Chiliand Triun. Chaing The British steaner Tri
reports Ten hours after leaving Moji, Haiphong and Hobos Feb. 6, Rice.panied by hail and snov, very high and He Wench steamer, 204, P. Merlus, N... gale, with terrife squalla accoin- A. R. MARTY.
confused on ship roll ng heavily on oth, down; all through night, continued hewy at pm, pa chip head to acs and slowed galu and higis sas; at ti a.m., moderated, put ship on course again, the rest of passage moderate N.E. winds and fine weather.
February 9. Krmngsung, British str., from Canton.
Tameni, vin Aravy and Swator Feb. 83 Halseng, Bullish str. 783, S. Gibson, General DocGLAN STUMSHIP Co.
Chator, Kritish steamer, 1,110, Sponsor Wilde. Jara January 30, Supar.JARDIN,
310 MATHESON & Co.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COM Contes, Bombay and Singpore Feb. 2, Aucon, British steamer, 1,888, W. H.
PANY, LIMITED.
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS THE THIRTY-FIRST ORDINARY
in the Company will be held at the Com- pany's Offices No. 3, Queen's Road Cen teal. Victoria, on THURSDAY, tha 8th March, st Twelve under purro E receiving a Statement of 'clock (Noos), for the Accounts and the Report of the Directora for the year ending 31st December, 1800,
General. P. & C. 8. N. Co.
KASTIA Rafen, Muji Feb. 2, Coal-first BUSSAN Ariel, Norwegiau steamer, 995, C. M.
Tsiren, Britis: str,, 1, 159, O, AndersON, Robe Feb. 1, and Maji 4, Coal and Gen cral-TIRLO & SWIRE.
DEPARTURES. February 9.
Channing for Hongay,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Ces-Brooklyn, Americia Hagship, for Manila. pany will be CLOSED from the 22nd Inst. to the 2th March, buth days inclusive.
By Order,
GEO. L. TOMLIN,
Secretary. Hongkong, February 2, 1900.
Sandakan, for Sudakan.
arhi Morn, for Singapore and London. Hailan, for Swator. Sede Mar, for Yokohama. 308, for Enngkuk.
for Bangkok. Emeralde, for Manila. Pasnin, for Shanghai. Siam, for Sentow. Trieste, for Singapore ned Triester.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
die Surrey or of Her Majesty the QUERYN ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL
Registry Nu. 3
"No of Sal
Particulers of the Xt.
Buud Bry
Ista
N
N.
it.
No Pancha
Bog 12" $3
Annual Rent
OTICE is hereby given that the NINTH MEETING of the National Bank of China, Limited, will be held at the Bank Premises. Queen's Rond, Vietoria, Hongkong, un SATURDAY, the 10th March, at ceo, for the purposes following, Banuly:—
To receive ankl
CLEARED.
Glengarry, for Singapore. Housing, for Anny. Tritus, for Saigon. Hunan, for Weht.
accounts and basilor statement of 3F. H. Omnay, for Singapons.
sheet to dist
Hitten, fer Haukos. December, 18, the reports of there, for Kutchinzu. Directors and Auditors there, to elect Auditors, and transact the other ordinary business of the Company.
be
The TRANSFER BOOKS and Register 3795,461 45 2,360 of Members of the Company will
CLOSED from the 24th day of February to 10th March, 1900, both days nelusive.
By Order,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No. 34.
THE CROWN LAND by PURLIO
HE following Particulars of SALE
AUCTION, to be held at the Offices of the Public Works Department, on MONDAY, the 12th day of February, 1000, st 3.13 p.m., are pulliated for genem information
By Command,
262
` J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 27th Jan., 1900. Particulars of the Lotting by Public Auc tion Sale, to be held on MON- DAY, the 12th day of February, 198) at 3.10.xt., at the Ottees of the Public Works Department, by Order of His zeoflency the Govorior, of One Lot
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Chics Manager. Hongkong, February 9, 1960.
PASSUNGERS.
ARRITED.
Per fing, from Tainsui, &c., Mr Nichols, Mr Bunau, and 56 Chinese.
Por stum. from Kobe, Mra Bowden, Mrs Gilkerson and 2 children.
DEPARTED.
Por Saadalam, for Sandaban, Mr and Mrs V. Klankurg, Mesara Woodin, JO Iaemonger, W. D. Jupp, O. Eichhölz,
Georg, Sabath, Rev. J. Vorbeugge, and bi Chtuese.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO,'S CHARTERED STEAMER AN ONA.
Mias
ü
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
MÉMOS. FOR TOMORROW.
Anations,
DEATH.
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1900,
On Fob. 8, at Cringleford, Robinson
2.30 p.-Auction of Postage Stamps, Read, after a short illuces, Wer WING
by Mosars. Hughes and Hough.
Yu, aged 18 year, eldest son of Hon. Wo A Yuk. 2.30 pm. Anotion of Household Furni- ture, &c., by Mr. Geo. P. Fammert.
General Memoranda. MONDAY, February 12:-
Auction of Grown Lund at Wan- chai Rond
3.15 pm-Auction of Crown Land, at
Queen's Road Hunt, 9p.-Performance of the A. D. C., is
the City Hall.. WEDNESDAY, February 14-
Guid per Sado Maru not cleared after
this date anbject to rent..
TunsDay, February A:-
3 pan-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong and Whampoa Tock Co., Ltd, at the Company's Offices, Queen's Buildings, Now Praya THURSDAY, March 8:
Neou. Meeting of Shareholders of the China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., at the Company's Offices, No. 3. Queen's Road Contral
The publication of this isque commenced | at 5.20 p.in.
The China Mail.
HONDROST
PRIDAY, FEBRUARY 9. 1900.
Editorial. Comment.
MILITARY
Ceylon and Singapore ure buth discussing their mit CONTRIBUTIONS. tary contributions, and in both places thero uppents
to be a growing agilation for a more equit able treatment of Crown Coluning by the Imperial authorities. It was stated by thu olicials in Ceylon six months ago that the
it had been reached, but the reñidonja have discovered that for from this being the case the cost of the garrison has gono on increasing. This fast is not agreeable,, ndalbough the Colony raising the houdanie sum of two intha of rupicos to quip a Company of Mounted Volunteers for servica
in South Africa-theroby
we are
Goods por Bayern undelivered after We have had a good deal to say concerning
this data subject to rent.
the projected extorsions of H. M. Royal SATURDAY, February 17
Naval Yard here, and as to the pow dock Noon-Hosting of Shoreholders of the to be constructed on a part of the exten. proving the loyalty of the Colony to the Hongkong and Shanghat Banking Corsion. Negotiations have been, samowhat Mother Country-there is, naturally portion, at the City Hall, TUESDAY, February 20
prolonged as to estimates and contractna onough, tendency to regard the enti Noon. Hongkong Races.
notunusual ocedrrence when Imperial worksbution sa at present levied in the matere WEDNESDAY, February 21 :-
arounderconsideration, and we understand
of an unfair exaction. I 1805, Coykm Noon.-Hongkong Races.
veral representatives from ominent Heins
contributed to thy War Chest-E1GĹ‚IH, THURSDAY, February 225-
firms have visited the sceno of the pro Nuon.Hongkong Kacus.
and the Auditor General is quoted as har- MONDAY, February 26
posed new works. It was believed in some will be
ing
Bail in November, 1897, 'JE circles, and not, unnaturally, that cal
Been that contenators (or architects) would be able to contribution which we may be called sport rapidly approaching the maximum mount perform the work required under the more to pay under existing circunstancos." In of favourable conditions which local know 1309, however, the cost of the garrison ledge confors upon our local profession mon. This notion has, we hear, received a somewhat severe set-back by the receipt of a telegram this morning from a Hongkong resident. The wiro conveys the intirantion that this very large Admiralty contract has been let to a firm of the rame of Moser Funchard & Co-a name which door not appear to bo well known here in Hongkong --for a som under one million sterling. So far as we can nacertain, the firm mentioned was not included in the number of Home Straita Suttlements, arc to dare a vory To complicate matters, Ceylon and the 2.441 houses which sont representatives here to material change in the composition of the troops in the garrison. In a few days, the Highland Light Infantry will sail from Colombo and the King's Own from Singa
Exchange. HONGKONG, February 9, 1900. Ou Londo
Bank, Wire,
·*...1/11/
1/114
On demand,...
13
1/11
30 days' sight.
4 months sighti,
...1/11
Credits, 4...
...1/114.
Duchementary, 4 months' sight.
1/11/
On demand,
Ou Pos
Credits, 4 months' agh, On Berlin-Deruand ̧à On New York-
Anyhow,
... 2.49 make inquiries on the spet
199 little is known concerning the fire, or
... 47
On demand,
Credits, 6 days' sight Oa Bombay---
... 48
Wirand
144
heavy. Calcutt
Wire....
For SHIMONOSEKI & KOBE.--
Per Changsha, at 10 a.m., on Saturday,
the 10th February,
For AMOY & SHANGHAL-
Fer Chemisi, at 10 a.m., ou Saturday, the
10 February.
For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, (B.U.) & SEATTLE, U.S.A.-
For Ideas Mert, at 3 pm., en Mon-
day, the 12th February.
For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VIC-
TORIA (3.C.) & TACOMA.- Par tiende, at 10 am, on Tuesday, the
13th February.
For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA &
PORTLAND, (UR.)
For baryeldic, ut 11 am, on Saturday,
the 10th February,
For TAIWANFOO.-
Por Fong, at 11 mm, on Saturday,
the 10th February.
For RANGOON.--
Per Rengloe, at 11 am, on Saturday,
the 10th February.
For SWATOW & ANPING.-
Per Chunshin, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,
the 19th February.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL..
On demand,... On Singapore-
On Manila
On demand,
On demand,
On demand
Or Shanghai
touching the mode in which the contract was secured. So far as the public is concerned,
reached the record of £190,591, and Sir Ralph Kaos is reported to invo written that the cost for 1800 will be about dis same as in 1895. The increase is partially due to increased ornaments, which cath £16,8£ in 1898. What Ceylon kicks about most is the item Home Charges at all times an unknown quantity, and ona which is very unsatisfactorily explained by the
Authorities.
1447 lowest fender. Local tondes were, we be replaced by nativo regimenta front
144
it is, we pre-ung, merely a austion of the lieve, considerably rer the uncunt at which the cutenes is alleged to have been 1443
fixed --One point which must specially in % pm toscat renidouts here is that this contract which cams at last to have been settled in- 21% pm.
79
30 clays' sight, private papor) 731 On Yokohama.
On demand,
bound for England (we South Africa), These Imperial European regiments will India. The Singapore Fren Press takes the opportunity of calling attention to
the now condition of affairs, pointing out that the military contribution is raised va
cludes the construction of a Cock suited to the basis of 2 per cent of the Colony's 10- take in the larger sizes of the modern venue, which is supposed to represent the line of battle ships of II. M. Navy native Indian regiment will not conò actual cost of the Garrison. It is obrious 43% pm. We believe the proposed dimousions of that
$63.00 lock have already been hinted at-viz, so much as an Imperial European regi ..$10.25
550 foot long on the batton, 34 foot deep, out, but tirs Free Prest advises the Un- and 80 foot wide at the entrance. It has official Members of the Logislative Council Vol. XXIV.No. 3. been supposed by sons of those interested to declare, voluntarily and unaniously, that the construction of a Service Dock of that they recognise the present circum-
Gold Leaf, 100 fme, (por tag!).. Sovereigne (Bauk'a buying rate) Silver (or oz.) ...
....
'CHINA REVIEW this size would militato against the tanecs as exceptional, and in that view
NOW READY.
interesta of the local Dock Company: but they desire, on behalf of the luval cum wo intuistui sopposition is besed upon multis of the Settlements, to ask for no insufficient grounds. At the same time, rebate sa a master of jest accounting, but if it cant nowho set down as an on the contrary beg of the Imparia! established fact that the Nand Dock is Government the acceptance of the un- to be begun, this circunstance will mo
divanished 20 per cent, of revenus, the probably have a certain influence upon argin of profit to the Imperial Gover the Board of Directors of the Hongkongent and of loss to the Colony to be ac and Wauapos Dock Company, in accounted as a pal and dutiful free-mill celerating the action of that boy in the offering by this Colony. In respect of our taikling of the larger dock so often men military charges taken by process of tinted during the last yearer two. Fair compulsion, into caule on which the Co- A. S. WATSON & CO., good reasons of a dipumatio kindley's voice was unicoded, we thus tako
-LIMITED.
Per Hailong at 5 p.., on Saturday, WINE AND SPIRIT
tho 10th February.
Per Made Mare, stù p.m., on Satur
day, the 17th Febmary.
For SINGAPURE, PENANG & CAL
CUTTA-
Per Lightning, at 2 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 18th February.
For MANILA.—-
Per tenang, at 3 p.m., on Tuesday.
the 13th February.
MAILS BY COL FRENCH PADRE
MERCHANTS.
PORTS.
Day exist for the feebleness and amalineas the frst opportunity of offering a sum of the domewhat reluctant support givch which it is within the competence of the by the Admiralty to the local Dock Council to vote, by its not taking ad- Company during past years. As to vantage of a good case for rebate, over on that matter little more need be said, nain infringement of Military Contribution con-
Hongkong it must be recognised wo have ditions. The Free Fress certainly takes
not only the open door but we baya assom up a very magnanimous position, when blages of cosmopolitan Directors of Com-consideration is given to the way in which panios which could not be matched in any the military contributinu ing been levied other country or city in the civilized upon the Far Eastern Crown Colonica. world, And it must be borne in In Hongkong, we have ceased to agiinte mind that this genius of the pros. for reduction of the military contribution. pority, trade and life of Hongkong Council have long protested in vain, first!:, Honourable Mombers of the Legislative has not only excused but has juribed this
(For Invalids and General Use.) condition of things commercial. It may be against the principle upon which the con
The French Contract. Packet Salatic
will be despatched on MONDAY, the B, 12th Feb., with Mails to the United Kingdon, the Continent of Europe, and places beyond, gia Marseilles ; la Saigon, Straits Settlements Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Madras, the Austra lasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. Circulars at Pa
Registration at ila.m. Papere at 11.30 am. Registration, with late fee of 10 cents," up to 11:45 a.mt.
Per Bayern, for Shanghai: from South- ampton, Mr E. Alabaster, Mrs Rander und PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF
children, Miss Sheppard and party, HONGKONG, No. 1,155,
Richardson and party; from Breuron, Mr W. Wiede; from Genoa, Messra F. M. Trat- Regular MEETING of the borear, H. E. Schuller, Gee. Brown, DI. LODGE will be held in the FREE Adel M. Beber. von Dering, Const MASONS
Gamburg, Strasser, Siewort, Siecke, F FRIDAY, the 16th instant, at 8.30 for
HALL Zetland Street,
Adorf, for March and family, Dr A. Forke and family, 0.00 p.m. precisely. VISITING BRETHREN Mr and Mrs Geesel, Mr Schaden, Mr A are cordially INVITED to attend.
Bir Pfeiffer, Mr and bira E. Smacznoy, Hongkong, February 9, 1900.
Tormin Miss Clearer and M. Goull, 312 Messrs B. Peterson, (). Werder, M. Kalin, Ellera, F. Fastlabend, K. Brill. Th. Schleises, and R. C. Allara. For Naga zaki: from Genoa, Mr Aug. Frahms; from Singapore, Miss O. Satsang. For Hioge: fron Genoa, Consul Krien. Fer Yoko hana; from Genoa, Sr H. Kritzler ; fzom Naples, Major F. Lenne; from Colombo, Mr F. W. Sores; from Ponsng, Ar P. MAILS & THE UNITED STATES PACKET Renas: from Singspers, Dr H. Dikt. From Hongkong: for Shanghai, Me and
The United States Mail Facket Gzelle named Vessel are hereby informed Clark and servant, Mr and Mrs Base and Mrs Slevogt, Mrs von der Heyde, Misa
will be despatched on TUESDAY, that their Goods are being landed and
the 13th February, with Mails, for plead at their risk in the Hose KONG AND child, Mesa V. F. V. Pederson, S. H. Shanghai, Japan, San Francisco the KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S Levey, L. Boyack, Mrs Penel Se-fan, Lt. United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, GODOVNS & Kowloon, where onels ConsiguW Wrey, Captain Cheng, and Mr T. H.
fe, which will be closed at follows:- ment will be sorted out bark by Mark and Kugaleyfur Kobe, Mr W. Smith apl
Registrativa at 10a.m. delivery on he obtained at soun as the crvant, Ms Farmar, Misa Drysdalo, and
Registration, with late fee of 10 cents up Goods ars landed.
Nelson Clark ; for Yokohama, Lieut.
to 10.13 8.121. Comdr. Gilt.
Lotters at 11dim. Per Suchen, from Japan: for Singapore, M K. Onodera, S. Heruma, and M.
· FROM BOMBAY & STRAITS.
of Crown Land in the Colony of Hong-ONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above.
- kong, for a term of 31 years.
No.
Particulars of the Lot.
·Racality.
Diebur
TREDLA
Contents
Annual Renta
Cpset Price. -
Goods not Cleared by the lith Inst., at £ pm, will be subject to rant.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by the Haga; for Naples, His Excellency you
F
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fit.
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in any case whatevor.
Garden Cicer?
Lot
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50 30 40 40 2,000; 13100
THE GREAT EASTERN AND CALE DONIAN GOLD MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
INCORPORATED 1808.
TOTICE is hereby givin to APPLI CANTS for SHARES in the above named Company that the CERTIFICATES are now ready, snd will be given in Ex. change for Old Certifontes ter
LUTGENS, EISSTMANN;& Co.
General Agents Hongkong, 8th Februscy, 1000, 305
Letters at 1a.m.
(Late Letters, 12.10 to 12.50 5.m.):
(Supplementy Mail on board up to the tithe fixed for the departure of the msil. Extra Pustage 10 cents).
All damaged package must be left in the Kerbeds and party, Lieut. N. Grigorju, MATEN BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC Ran- Godawns, and a curtificate of this date. Kahn, and Miss C: Kuhn; for London, Mr and Mrs Bagetubeff; for Gerda, Mirs obtained fruur the Godown Company with.
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Ter dea
80.
16.30
VINTAGE, Superior quality, Red Cupsule... $14.40
FINE OLD VINTAGE, superior quality, Black Scal Capsule D-VERY FINE OLJ VIN-
TAGE, extra superior. Violet Capsule E-One of the Finest
VISTAGES in the Market. Gold Capsule...
fairly anticipated that a statement will be tribution was raised, and, secondly, against forthcoming touching the new cool to be the method of raising it in detail. Wo have made at Kowloon at the next uieeting of no deere to bring the question before the the Dock Company.
public at the present amant, but it is in- teresting to recall the east of the garrison to Hongkong The actual exponditure in 1897 It should surprise nobody to learn that was $476,860.60; the expenditure in 1868 was $519,379,89 the estimated expendi clamps for pension on pecuuas of the
Bard for 1899 $31,473, and the estimated Spanish war are being fail in great expenditure for the current year $633,208, numbers. The aggregate already foots up
The American Pensioner.
about 25.000, and the list lengthens overy As the inilitary contribution is rused on a day. The Seventy-first Now York Regiments centage of the rerenus of the Culuy (exclusive of Laud ales) we may expect a 20.40 holda Elso bad prominence of furnishing
30.00
Port after removal should be rested for a month before use Wine required for drinking at
in ten days after the vessel's arrival here, Capt. R. G. Tod. From Shanghai: for Port The Caninduits Pasilic Mail Pocket Erpres once should be ordered to be de-
after which no clans will be reagoised.
318
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent. Hougkong, February 0, 100). AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY STEAM TO YOKOHAMA & KORE. THE Company's Simamghing
Suid, Mr La A. Lyall; for Naples, Mr F.
of India will be despatched on WED canted at the Dispensary before NESDAY, the 14th Foliruary, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, United
Statos, Canada, be, which will be being sent out. Those Wines ure ton favourably known to need cents, comment
Roetry cases.
ap
with late fee of 10 up to 10.4510) 11.00 Alt. Fost Office chores, but Corres
pondence may be posted on hoard the Papiet with the Luts Fee of 20 denči ezina Pusenge, until the time of depars quantities
F. Meigs for Geron, Mas Ingelmain for London, Mas and Miss Study. Mr and Mrs Lambert Rees and child, Miss Fowler, Mr and Bits Laing, Mire Niven, Mr C. Me- Callum, Mes Berntsen and child: Fev 10.00 XX Hongkong for frenos, Hon. J. H. Lock hart, C.M.G, Mr and Mrs C. A Tomes and children. Miss Milliuchip, Mrs Inchhald and children, Miss James, Stulte and M. Palloy, Mist Coldwell, Me and Mrs P. Schurch and chili, Mr Kaist Kalin, Messes G H. Hummel and Marzieri 1st. De and bits Hill and child. Mrs A for London. Mr. Thomis Edwards for Hamburg, De Dobeck. From Yokohama Boser Larreve 4 The Post (fice decline ali for Bremerhavor, Mir, A. Dewald. From responsibility for unregistered Letters containing
ture.
the largest proportion of claims of soldings, steady increase from year to year; but 311 applications having been received from there is practically a limit to the ex- it up to the middle of December. It is penditure on the garrison surely a limit on observed that many of the claims are for the Colony's contribution should also be
oor diezbilities which must oftentimes reached. The garrison is not increased: prove only temporary; and the fact that so yearly, as the contribution increases. Some mamy wore sokliers relatively now apply of the Unuicial Members might get a state- for pensione, aud that they ask there on noi mont from the Government on the aubi et, much weaker grounds, this was the ease with special reference to the proportion Cho sffar the sivil war, is attributed by the Colenye contribution beats to the actual of the peste agents in tires cinz But expendituro by the War Oftes guthorities. officials at Washington to the greater activity thero is spotlier cause which is eren more ou Hongkong potent yo' mean the breaking down of tho old spirit of independence and self-respect,
9.
which, wat strong, thirty fear ago The Engom Times writes -→Capt. Stabb, everybody ought to get all that he ead out having taken twelve months leave, thought through the growth of the feeling that a cornunder in the British India feet, of the Government While is the old days pleasant way of spending a purtion of it soft that he old ronfly opened army who would be to see softly fighting is South
bad suffered some injury Africs. Ils me, however. Fain a little to his headth from his service, indignantly mors of the war then he perhaps bargainet rejected the idea of asking a pension as for, for he has been bottled up ti Lilyhruitha long as he could support imell, and was ever since that town was invested by the rospected the more highly for his self, Boers, should take such positkan now would he respect, a soldier in the Spanish war who generally laughed at for neglecting his at opp
opportunities. – The Nation
Sample bottles and smaller
will be supplied proportionate wholesale rates.
No other renely is just 31, od
Stearns Haadaoke Uuse
Captain G NICOLOR will have for the
FRZ FERDINAND, above pics on SUNDAY, the 18th Inst at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply th
SANDER WIELER & CO. Fart Said, Me A. Ravillahi bant hinter or jairaline, and where or AS. WATSON & Co., J.KITKI", the original and safest reuels for
for Antwarn Mr Fager, From Hergration Kas been Registid, WILL MAKE 20 kong: fs Bingapore, My B. Marting for an auto lleged lowase of subla letter 311 Antwerp, M G. Schneider: for London
(Pon Guide, 98).
Hongkong, February 9, 1800,
Queen's Rode Centrel
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