SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1800.
Brilliant Gathering. The greatest annual social event of the Colony, the ball given by the St. Anlaw' Society, was held in the City Hall last
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night and, if it were ponsible, was pren with 1st forecious looking isinyant lione, Skinner; Potor. Dow, J. Maolohose, 0.1 cretion aney, think sufficient by way of cant | torid, 'who have not bid teir Fromises H ro Bhaven, H'bury.fibiza ()-) |
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ST. ANDREW'S ANNUAL BALL. pora al mentined hen-including Hong
og and Kowloon thought where they Marshall. IV. Rao, R. L. Richard-direnca which is stated in satigraph ̈10 of como in n Counties of Scotland fan, D. II. Law, G. W. F. Playfer, 3. MCG, band to tell In the anteroom, which Forhea, and David Wood, Flun. Scc.
the (Conroder). w also brilliantly got up for
Supper and Wine-Messrs T. E. Hough cession, the Mid-land comities found a
The Hon. (Canvenor), B. F. Carmichael, L placo, while the partit of Phipoas Ryrie, the first president of the fouston, A. . More, W. Runday, A. Sooty, was also displayed here. Shields, Rodger, J. Rodger, G. U. Fullerton, T. roliated now and then by & bisid bearing Sherrington, A. Y. Williamson, A. Ellis, more successful that any of its predecessors, pictare of a thistle were hang round the. Morrison, C. McD. Sinart, A. Moir, The all has been a hardy annual eines the wall of the Theatre, which was converted Duncan Clark, W. Malcohn Watson earlier days of the Colony. Started by into a supper room for the right. It waan Biaxwell Watson, F. Maitland, C. 8.
Decorations-Measts. J. R. mare handful of the Scotch pioneers of this sight to be remembered when all the Sharp, and Hop. Sec.
magnificently arranged and handsomely grerst inusiness centre, the Society has adorned tables were ocempind. A suple of thrived and dourised to such an extent glistening howitzers occopied each side of
at has becomu what might be tormed a the platform, these together with other Kirkwood, Arch. Reid, W. O. Jnc't, J. Lby way of conpereation for the loss and the above-nanied Date.
military decorations having been obtained and Anged by Lieutenant Ogilvy, R.A. Shortly after nine o'clock His Excellerey the Govenor and party arrived and were welcomed by Mr James Mokie, the Hon. President of the Society, and escorted to St. George's Hall, the way being led by Piper Sinclair to the familiar strains of the
lasting institution having for its object the promotion of social intercoures among its mein and restediable residents general ly, as well as the rendering of assistanes to distal untives of the guid walk country, 1 Seaty and such a laudable parposo,
bag-pipes.
Huber the pipes an' gaured them
akiri.
Till roof an' rafters a' did diri.'
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Dancing and Music-Hon. J. J. Keswick, Captain L.A. Campbell, R.A., Messrs. G. C. trie, Aka Stewart, W. Nicholson, O. D. Anderson, E. F. Mackay. J. H. C. McMur Thomson, A. Sinclair, R. F. Johnston, T.A. Mackay, Murray Stewart, IL W. Fraser, and Hon. S60.'
On arriving at the Hell, the hand of the Royal Welch Fusiliers atruck up at
This few bars of the National Anthem.
renony user, the ball opened with a set of Lueurs, the following taking part in the Prusident's set:-Mr James Mekic and Lady Blake, Sir Henry A. Blako ud Mrs
By Order of the Board,
G. A. WOODUDEK, ·.
Acting Scorelary:
SAFITARY BOARh Orrug
Bil
Hongkong, December 1, 1990;1 NOTE. The Western Division of the City lies to the West of Morrison arl East Street.
Dute of Leaving
Gilk, Livingston & Co. Den. 14, daylight. Berbelt & Swire... Doo, 10, at. p.m. Nullout cher Llove. Dee. II, BÉ 200. Chrlowitz & Coaut Dev. 8. Carlowitz & CuAbout Dox 20. ..... Chikowitz & Co Akum. Dev, 30. ¿Carlowuz & Co About Juu, B.
Sippon Tunen Kaisha. Dec. 7, daylight. Nippon Yusen Kaisha Dia. 1, daylight.
Butterfield & Swire... De gember 11.. Butterfickt & Swire... Dicombor 7.. P. & C. S. N, Co. Des & at noon. lotterfeld & Swire... December 11, Butterfield Swire.... December 26. Ruferfied & Swire... Jomary A. P. & G. S. N. Co About Dee, 18. Butterfald & Swirs....... Dec. 10 at # ̈p.m Butterfield & Swire....Decemberé. Sheran, Tomes & Co. Dec. 4 at-5 p.m. Messageries Maritimes Dec. 3, at pm. Nippon Yusen Kaisks. Dec. 14 daylight
Sutra () Ching (4) Sungking (s). Peris (6) baselles y Saigon.Annemi (8)..... Marseilles, London, Co. Diaba Blare (4) Now Yis Glenartuey (1) Now York. MOTTO... New York .SucrCant Hudom() New York, SzCan Devonshire (1). Simning & Sourabaya Hangchow (s). Say Diego & Son Fco Carlisle City (6) 8. Francison v. Japan City of Poking (s).. 8. Francisco . Japan, Gaelic (s): untrada. Japan. Hongkong Maru Shanghai.Beom (6) Shunghat
Else (8) Shanghai and Japani Japon (6) ma Shai, Nhi, Klik Ym Cler nien 7x) ........ Mewngurios Maritimes about Dec. 3. ber, and should be addressed to COMMODOBE, S'ha H'ge Prive Tinti... Monidestach loyd. About Deo. 5,
FOR SALE.
Gregor Bios & Cow December 12. Arnhold, Karberg&Co Quick despatch. Dodwell & Co., Lidad of Decomber Showup. Tomes & Collabout, Des. 20. Butterfield And Suire:December 4. Butterfield and fire. December 10, Pacifio Mall S. 8; 0.8 4, it noun. 0. & O S. 9. Co., 11, at soun, P..O..S.N. Calón: Dec. 8, Tayo Kigen Kaisha. Des. 18, at t ......Siemsson Cu De 4, at 4pm. ......P.&O. B. N. Clout Dec. 4...
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the Petition, viz., that it is the duty of the damago sustained through the operation of Governor to inquire into all cases of lots or the Ordinance hy men-assenting Crown
Australowi. Ports Marlin (4) leasers & footed by the worker and to award thom such sum of money or such Crown WNERS of HOUSES Situated in the Australian Telts. Chingbu (n),
Wostele Division of the City of Vie- | Brenier& Pasta Cali Kepig, Albert (5) loss of a land as he in hin beolute dis poisation for such lost and damage, the Limewashed at Cleansed in accordance Harry no lisburg, Arginin (n) called upon and required the then Acting with Law, are minded that the period Havre anal Tiasuhary, Wittenberg (3) Governor, Major-General Black, CB, during which this work should be finished Havre and Haaborg Bambin (e).) tained by their through the operation of the Sumitney Board being convinced of Robe and Yokolsun Kanagawa Inru (5) to inquire into the loss and dage ends on the fat day of December, 1980, and Kabels Maru (8) Mudiu the Orianneo. On the 22nd November, the necessity of Cleanliness in its efforis Kobe and Yoosing Thinner (6) Convener), R. Mitchell, E. J. Main, A. J.:802, Major General Block profeased by Starry out Plague, is determined to rigor Yokohama net (a).... W. Armstrong, J. W. Kinghorn, d. award to the plaintifs the sum of $15,000 ously prosecute any owner in default after Eucalon & Ports of Cali Satanan (8) Lansion.vi Saez Chutal Antenor (8) Lion v. Sulz Cattı: Calkins (8) Ewing,
Loccion v. Huez Cand Sabilles (4) Andrew, A. R. Grieve, J. Brownhill, 1. dange Rustained by them by reason of the
Loidup se www W. Sergeant, Jas, Binedonald, Lt, W. Lxecution of the works. Bat Major-Gens
Man Campbell, RA It, Gordon Ogilvie, R..,rul Black did not make any proper inquiry and damage; he did not hear the plaintiffs
Manila John Dickis, Capt. A. Miley, and Hon. into the plaintiffs' claim or into their loga
Manila Sec.
by thunselves or by their counsel, in support of their clain: ho gave them no
by the their loss and damage; he illegally and im opportunity of calling evidence to prove
cami luto effect is such a whole-hearted basis by the Hongkong Society.
merly received evidence put Government in apposition to their claikų without giving them any opportunity of is and to prosper and gan the m
Card Room-Hon. A M. Thomson, knowing what that evidence was or of COD. min of all hraust-wiled people,
Messrs. G. Murray Bain, D. E. Brown, J. testing it; he took avidave in their absence red, therefore it is little wondee that the
And behind their backs; and finally his 1 of the St. Andrew's Heicky should
M. Smith, A. Coutts, and Hou. Soc. Fradior Poum Mr. D. R. Crawford and so-callel award was not in accordance with bo anticipated with gerne by all who
noch avilence se was put before him; he wholly disregarded it, and awarded to the food fortitne it as to take part, and should
Dr. Young
-STEWARDS, five such a glorious comation. The
The following noen sete my St. Phintiffs a much less seat than they ap- -average Scottie all over the wide work
holds the enviable reputation of never
and was apt. G. 2. Anderson, Musers, peared to be entitled to un the uvidunas. These are the allegations of fact on theh doing a thing by halves. What he does he Gatengne, Major-Gencral Gascoigne und 1. f. Andrew, W. Annstrong, G. Murray plaintiffs fraint their wait for roller, docs wall air invariably comes out tapes Stewart Luckhart, Sir John Curtigton1in, D. R. Beidl, D. Ben J. Wall, there fra disputing the fact that the sad Mes Taw the Hon. J. H. Stewar Ball which took place last night must toku | Tæckhart id Mins 1 W. Rohormon, Plus, H. F. Darmichael, Capt. . The ruliaf asked for is that the award of the FC AE: NAVAL YARD, The Q can boore, Crbo & Bay Maria Teresa (4) rank with Any or all of the gor the Hon. W. Meigh Goodman Anil Mizg¦ A. Campbell, R.A. Lt. W. L. Guipball Acting Governor-Major General Black, inspected on 6th, 7th and 8th Instant s'pare, CTba & Bay, Hiroshima Maru ()...Niger Yusen Kaisha, Dee, 12, at noon...
by the Craft to be noll and voil. Heous displays of the your 19, and Anderson, the Hon. J. J. Keswick and Mrs A., Duncan Cuk, T. P. Cochrane, A. lavy in for ashie and may be declares | feira 10a.m. till 12 Nooa; and will be 2014 | gitaw, Amoy From Akashi Mari(2), ***
His Lordship then examined at length in this respect it has no more than Powell, Mr David Gillies and Mrs Goudan. Crits, D. R. Crawford, Folin Dicks Austained' o afrenly Curned by Ho The halls were both coon crowded, in fnet | W. Dickson, Pater Dow, A. Ellis, A. J.
Ordinance and the arguments of courvel in Society years agül It is range but it is unconfortably so with keen flancers. Exing 11. W. Fraser, J. Fuicher, G. is provist as of the Trays Reclamation true that the great festival of St. Andrew, was noticeable that St. Androw's Hail was Fulton, David Gillies, J. Grant St the 20 in conclusion said that Kl.
A R. Griese, T.F. Hough, J. f. Kriston, the patron Saint, rike vory low down inary well puteoriked this year, a circum, C. rek, R. F. Jehusen, for J. 3. fe ho was of opinion that the plati importance in the list of convivial gatheres no doubt due to the extra offers ings at Home, but no doubt that is do the decoration committee. The following Keswick J. W. Kinglun, J. Kirkwood, tiffs had failed to establish their claim to to to the fact that Satin E 6 far prigraanne was gone through with D. R. Law, Jas. Maulmaid, E. F. Mackay lief at the hands of that Court be fully en-
J. Main, Mathurst, 4. M. Argill, J. Sir Folding Clube, at the end of his judg. PoEBISED OF UNFURNISHED."
Apply 'B..'
Care of China Mary' Office. each other at home that their love of great spirit from beginning to end, viz., J. A. Mackay, J. Maclose. A, Main, raud, the Inguaro used by Chief Justice DOOM AND BATHROOM, the old country, warm though it be, does
Cuidchan RighH. O. MaMurtrie, Capt. A. Milroy. Rent in Ryrie & the Attorney General
· 2401 not deduce farm them her than prave
Kunean Resin Ritchell, A. alir, A. C. Mura, M. Moviagra)-Such a power of legislation must
Hongkong, November 20, 19:0. ing notice of the revered day, Abwad
3 Cabrians... An Comunn Gaelach.
FOR, J. R. Malic, W. Nicholson, Lint. of a ceneity inckule the past to ty, alter, and even destisy, existing rights, al- it is different. Scottie pinding through
I Walls Willem's Catum's Mora, Center Ogilvie, F., . U. Pater, G. W.
NOTICE. haine comes in contact with the plus
[Am Braman af reang. Playfair, W. Ramsay, Archibald Tall, though of course the greatest care should Abe excrewed that uninjury be inflictal of other countries. He drives a hard har
Eightsuine Reel
Inan Tetrar.
RL, Rieleen, H. W. Roberson,
HAVE Tus. DAY REMOVED my gain and in this way he has earned for
IUSTICE LO IT FLOOR, No. 6, QUEEN's 6 Wahz
.....Ben Critchdu. Holger, J. Ruler, T. W. Sergeant, C. Swithout alequate compensation. Alsough Bimself the name of being dour. Scottle"
Glen Albyn. Sharp, C. Sbarrington, R. Shewan, A. the lug right is taken any, yet it 7.Caledonians.. doesn't and the, in fact he rather likes
8 Strathspey Rool. Faille Sheamus More, Steelsir. 1. Skimer, C. MD. Smart, J.net bat be a print of honour with tho for, and it frequently turns out that
9 Waltz Bhratae Phan Chin Avith.
R. M. Sanith, Ahn Stewart, Gershom Gormor to pay full ward to the moral the eurost Beotamian in business, is the
10 Barn Dance... Bodeich nam briscantewart, J. Strgani: 11. J. H. Stewart right. And where such a tight is alleend, mest jovial man is company, and at his
Good mille seilchekhart, C.BiG., Marry Stowart, WV.I have-uo slain in sying that the ni ingle noul is the most hospitable of
The inige Tins Taylor, Hon. A. 3L. Thomson, O. D. Thom'ainant ought to be allowed a full op. Its. The cougopolitan business worris
13 Highland Schottische hitech sun, Ho Jadi Thulaura, Capt. Hon. H.rcuits of resting forth hands on of the day over he longs for nicht wir a
Aure. W. F. Trotusi, W. Malcolm Waon, ich his alleged right rests and also of a brither, and if he's fras thie Tieluta 4 Caledoniaus.......... awa, he'd gie bathing for a bit tear of the 1 Waltz For a Chian Maxwell Watson, A. F. Williamson, David kasing and unwering any facts and ten- tarian. Many s sigh escapes them as they 16 Strathspog & Real Cabar Feidh. Word, Dr Young, G. M. Young crack all the homeland, and their 17 Waltz. thoughts often ravmt to the well-kent' lines:
Breathes there the man with soul so deal Whe never to himself bath wid
This is uy own, my untiva lani!,” Whose lont hath ac'er within him burn'd
A home his fontstops he hath turn'd From wandering on a foreign strand l'
I Lineer's
2 Waltz
11 Polka. 1e Waltz
19
....
FIRLATY
Burchill non Caorach.
Cuidchun Righ
18 Langereds
19 Waltz Uillearn's Calum's Morog. Frasch Bilcan 20 Eightsome Real... Part mare McBreen. 121 Waltz .................
SUPREME COURT.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION.
C
of the Ball (Before His Hou. Sir John W. Carrion
·K, CALG., Chief Justise.)
PHOTO
**Indien
The Scottie's heart warms towards theuples darefor then in, former years. old country when he narets a brither in strange W, and oli kis patriotic fervour rises within in the great anual festi vd of the já St. Andrew,
Saturday, December 1.
if
sens which my butt forward in upp tion to it. The result of the views which I have now expressed is that the issue of Jaw which has been argued before we must be sealed atverely to the plaintifs and that juguent most be entered for the defendant, will his costs of suit.
Mc Francisured to remind his Lord-
that in a precions case with rebution
to the present chim there was a very strong. int ration from the Coart that in any set- tement to be made the costs should be taken into consideration, bat no consuler alon, good, bad or hulifferent had been given.
Flis Lordship-What has been done with that suit? Is it withdrawn 7
Mr Francis-It is no withdrawn; is stands an the record.
2 W-1 Galop Auld Lang Syne.
One noticeable feature
+ £1] <3 WEA that ther
od many present au a
About 11.3 the first suppor table was
GRADI FOR MELIER AV RECLAMATION WORKS, The Court, was called upon in this case to sorred, when the Governor's pruty, headed by Pip ringlar occupial sents at the Pra- silent's talde on tig stage. This Cow. The Hagung Seciely has every resonang icinded all who took part in the du raive au ise of law in the suit
Attorney General, with reference to t to bepud of the cut which actended the President's set of Lancers and and, in ads Howard and other
The entire land. ition, the following ladies and gentle pensation for loss sustained by the pain proecalings last night. ing was nervury in nterwonodaja the Their Highmosses the Maharajah Scindia tidsby the constrnetion of the Prays Re prowl of purple that asscuntled and, fact, aromalation twice the size of the of Gwalior and the Maharajah of Bikani,lamation in front of their insporsy stets ni casa. As regards the costs of the
Mr J. J. Francis, Q... instructed by City Hall world aut here been out of Thalapisin G. C. Anderson and if "Dicleson, way. As the decorations they were on Sir Thomas Jetson and Mrs Wildan,
ms elaborate senis, eri the brush of Colonel the O'Connel Coniodore Mr M J. D. Stephens, appearest for the About mil-way plaintifs; Hon. W. M. Goodman, 9.C Powell and Mix Powell the most talentest artist could give but agh the dinner the haggis (why the Attorney General, instructed by Mr F, vorg inadequate id
eiden of the picuro which
on his own behalf. was nuveikal last night. The gorgensie face owed its exitches to the B. L. Biley (Crown Solicitor), appeared His Lordship seit the flours was called evenings of bejewelled ladies interlo Mr Houston was carried on the President's table by timt stalwart'
upon to determine the following issue of mingled with the elegant mees uniform♬
it:
men 2
Wast Point,
Mr GandiaOf course, there we two Auth against Sir Willan Robinson, your Lordship had only the advantage of hour ing oue se in that after Your the full argument of Mr Francis-
Mr Francis-You heard the Attorney His Lordship-II remember rightly Geuerat for teen days. you argued it. fally.
a Mr Glo said he had prepared
LIVE DIL About 2,900 Gallons LIVE DE About 2500 G TENDERS for the above will be received goril Moon, on MUNDAY, the 10th Decon
as it stands, in ons tot, and at Purchaser's Rick. The right in-reecrved of rejecting
Hongkong, December 1, 19′0. all or any Touders.
WANTED
Keau.
$400
--
2407
FERD. BORNEMANN.. Hengkong, Dersuber 1, 1000, CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR
SAMARANG AND SOURADATA,
Company's Steamship.
HANGCHOW, Captain PEARCE, will be despatched no. above on TURSDAY, the 4th December..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,. Agents. Hongkong, December 1, 1000..
FOR-YOKOHAMA AND KOBE THE German Steamship T
WITTENBERG, Capealo HENTEL, will be despatched for the above Porta on TUESDAY, the 4th Lutjat 4pm.
2340
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SISSEN & Oui,
Agjenta..
2404 Hongkong, December 3, 1500, OREGON AND ORIENTAL STEAM
SHIP COMPANY. -
under, Wleler & Co.. Dec. 10,afternoon. Mitsai Bussan Kiehn, December 5. 31ito Larsson Kaisha. Dec, 2. daylight, Swaton, Any &aui. Tangui Maru ()...... Swator. A moyon Auping Moru (Ausai Fu Kish. Dec, 12, daylight.
Dowell & Co. Limited Dec. 8. also. Tacnar &c.. Tacoina (5) Vazeeves (B.C.), & Engress of Jepna (5) Candiache R. Co. Dec 19, af neon. Wei-h-i-wei
Taiyuan (9)
Butterfeld & Swipe... December 5. Yokohama and Kob. Wittenbege) Siomech & Co Dec. 4, at 4 p.m.
DEPARTURES, December 1.
To-day's Advertisements
Contax, for Singapore and Bondeh. India, British transport, for Calcutta. Pentakelu, British transport, for Calcutta. Mains, British Hital ship, for Bombay. Hoilu, far Hinow
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. STEAM FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI
OHIOGO AND YOKOHAMA. THE Imperial German Mail Sconshino, for Haiphuag,
Hue, for Kwong-show-nan. FRINZ HEINRICH,
Kummies, for Shanghai. of the NoLDDEN TCUER LLOYD, Captein D. HEISTZE, due hers with the cutward Taiver, for Shanghai.. German Mail about TUESDAY MORN INO, the 4th December, will leave for the above places about 24 hours after
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
árrival
For further particulars, apply to
2408
MELCHERS & Cof Agenta... Hongkong, Decanber 1, 1900. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
Company's Steamship.
THE TSINAN,
Captain ANDERSEx, will be despatched ns ahove on TUESDAY, the 11th Inst For Fruight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents
-2410 Hongkong, Dowumber 1, 3900. FOR NEW YORK, VIA TORTS AND SUEZ CANAL, (WITH LIBERTY TO CALL AT MANILA).
HUDSON THE Stensbip
|
CLEARED. Dunav for Saigon.
Tomeur Mart for Satow- Phra C. Klav, for Bwntow Bremshie, for Calcutta. Deuteros, for Saiyan, An Formos, for Swatów. Tainan, for Hougay. Helius, for Hongay,
PASSENGERS.
ADRIYSD.
Per Holstein, from Shigan, 230 Chinese. Per Wender, from Singapore, 1,359 Chinesa.
Por Akashi Maru, from Coast Ports, 153 Olinesc.
Departed,
Per Canton, from Kobe for Colombo, Mies Forlong. For London from Kobe, Mr and Ms J. Annal and children; from Shanghai, Mrs Marlin and children, Mr Henderson and child, Mastor Pym, Mira Agasse; and children; from Fonchow, Rev, and re Light from Hongkong. Me C. 8. Powell,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The German steiner Wittenberg reports: Moderate weather. Eight deaths among the Chinese.
The Japancao ateamor Akashi Maru re- ports: Gentle to icderate N.Ely breeze
of a crowd of bays) and alifary offscreandor Mr A. Stawart, Piper Saclaw-Assuming all the facts elated in the į very elaborate agent which, he though OREGON KATEROAD AND NAVIGA | followed by thaYS, POLAR ST JERNBA and wa, ckuly wacthor.
and then by the sombre bhok of the
Th
A
1
His Lordship, narrating the facts, and the Sir William Roins to take into consider and award und declare it net and told the weviny netis for the delict for in paintiffs wore until quite recently hostion and investigate the claint
is
In eonnection with the
TION COMPANY.
Propuso Sailing from
t.
D SAN FRANCISC F IN. LAND SEA of JAPAN, KOBE and YOKOHAMA, Taking cargo taJAPAN PORTS, the UNITED STATES and CANADA.
as Lots learned friend argued faviour of that. Sabalp 18 in the City of Victoria. There were go-reply, but owing to pressure of business As tenants in couman of Marine. Lot No. Mr Goodtian prepared an argemont in downs erected on the int and the plaintiffs the Court did not coutines the boring, csered on there the businces of godown and in the meantime Sir William Robin-about keepers. The lot is situate in the wastern sou hul gas. Thereupon Me Francis ask district of the City, and from the time that instead of Sir Willie Robinson when the Crown lease for it was granted Major-General Black's one he inserted.
*Sous has meat and cans vat,
And the wat eat that want it But we han meas and we cau ent, Ani sau the Land be-thankit."
LVAN
2085 Tons, Captain l'esses. This Steamship will be despatched on or
4th Decotaler, for FORTLAND, (OB.J Mort, one and YORONAMĀ,
And will be followed by
S. ADATU, 2145 ans, CA. MUINTYRE,
that is, in 1881, until about à pril, 1898, it is reply to that was that the Court could abutsed on the north side for length not be asked to grant a museets until 100 feet on the Praya, and was orly the person to whom the axendamus was to separated from
from the sea to the Harbour by he issued had refused to do a thing he bad the fan. At that point the Praya was been asked to lead to do, and. Major. about 30 feet wide. Vafil the construction General Black had never he day previous to siling Farcel of the reclamation works which will be make any awan. It was left in that way the presuntly mentioned, the ass in the re-contended that in that ease the pro
not about the 30th December...
Through Bills of Lading issued to any Cargo will be received on board until& point in the UserED STATES and CANADA.
k will be accepted at the Offico ni Undersigned until the same time--All
The bearer was of petition to be true, zed having regard to the wand have tal de result of a verdict in and the mus cf colour which adornot the again leading the way. walls made a dazzling scous lived course awarded will the rust recompenseraya Reclamation dunney; 1889, hes his invont with costs, but ho navor had
Tho Governor and party muyed till civilian and the gaily kilted as of thig ut ball-past one 'clock, and tack the Court Juridiction få enquire into the jan opportuinty of palting before the Court¦ HONGKONG TO PORTLAND (OR
Animus as applied red to in the petition aul to set aside the record. heather. There were rather more of the hearty interest in the proceedings. The proceedings connected with the award refor his view. The suctial facts we to all
de sure than in former years, while spalanca, niter witnessing the
enjuy quite a upinber of bus in, a theragh's of the Bali ljummer to Auchter muchts high air to the seen by wearing light (the Library), where they could plaids of tartan. Abegoiler about 1100 we dropped the Auld kirk, and a people attended, including ruprusental ires quiet rubber The Cloak-room arrange of nearly every nationality in the Colony,gents were, like everytsing cles-perfect. and all were hut in their praise of the The following is the men work of the decoration coamilles, of which Mr.J. R. Madje was the Convener and Mr A. J. Ewing the chief exerator. vestibule and stair case wird erpeted with red cloth, while esel of the numerous pillars was Bucrounded by a mass of pot plaúta fron, whjeli ropesal groomery entwin- ed themselves to from base this top, there to bu net with grids and feg and festoots Buspended from pillar to pillar. Each silo "of the stray was decorated-in-a-lavish inanner with foliage und Howers, but the must bewildering display of all was at the first landing, where the grand stairway branches off into two. Here the decoratus Roast Pheasant. had excelled themselves. The windows were besitifully draped with the Royal Standard and the Satish Standard, while on the walla bonaath was a charming strangement of greenory and flowers with numerous vari-coloured eletrie ligta sparkling her and there like a bet ting of averous precious sturs, the elect of which was very pretty inleel In the contre of this was a huge mirror sucmounted with the emblematic design of a Scotch thistle in coloured electric lights, on either side of which were trophica of shining bayonets ud lances. This parti cular decoration with its briljant setting was the subject of general auration. A couple of brightly glialed howitzers point-
Turtle Soup. Saddle of Mutou, Roast Turkey Yorks Ham
Corned Beef. Roast Kobe Beef.
Roast Capou. Corned Tungac.
Game Pie. Sheep: Hourd Pic. Pa:& do Foie Gras in Jelly.
Chicken Salad. Lobetur Salad.
Roast Wild Duck,
THE BAUIS, Hot Potatoes,
Fair fa' your honest sonsie fice, Grust chieftain a' the puldin' race, Abron them al ye tak your place.
•Tresdon and whisky gang the thur,
Tak of Four ar
SWEETS
Soonberry Tart Jam Tartlets.
-Jellies.* Puta
BLANC KARIE Vanila and Chocolate Ice Creams Scutch Shortbreath.
will be despatched for the above Port on or about the end of December, and will be about the iddis of Janguy, 1901
For Freight, apply to
DODWELL Co L.,
Agents, Hongkong. December 1, 1900. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAT COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAM- SHIP LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
2409
R. EL S. EMPRESS OF JAPAN having arrived from VANCOUVER and
B.C VICTORIA, NONSIGNERS of Cargo uro hereby in
formed bacall Goods are being landed at their Risk into the Gudens of the Compare Limited, of Koelbox;" wherçe delivery ony barhtened Hongkongand Kowloon Wharf and Godown
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close :- For CANTON —
Fer Furan, at 9am, on Sunday, the
2nd December.
For FOOCHOW, SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA & TACOMA. Per Tacoin, at 10 am on Monday.
the 3rd December.
For SANDAKAN.-
Per Sundalar, at 4 p... on Monday,
the 3rd December. For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA &
PORTLAND (OR.--
Per Bra, az 11 a.m., Tuzondag, the
4th December.
For SAMARANG & SOURABAYA.-
Per Hangthos, at 11a.m., on Tuesday,
the th Decembar,
Per Wittenberg, at 3 pm, on Tuesday,
YOKOHAMA & KOPE
the Libcember.
For SHANGFLAT. --
No Claims ll be admitted after the For Vols of Faine is required. Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo Goods rasining undelivered after the UCU destined to points beyond PARTLAND, (a.) will be subject to rent
All bruken, chafed and damaged Goods should be sent to the Company's Office are to be left in the Godoros where they
Portland, (Or
bour came at all times of the file to the cedings wors absolately unnecessary; they+-Raceels should be marked to address in full Goods Jax: 140 the Godowne, and all foot of tlie ses-wall bounding the Praya, came to nothing.
His Lortship said There is not enough and the plaintifs were ablo, as all times of the day and night and at all states of the before me to induce me deurt from my this opinion- tide, to bring cargo boste to the sea-wall, finding but I will expre tv load and unload goods into and from Supposing the in-nes of fact had boom.tried addressed to the Dollector of Casters will be ozapined in due course, No. Claims For DIANTA
For Further information as to Freight,
AENHOLD KARBERG & Co.,
Agents.
tham, and to convey euch gonds easily sad before the issues of law had begir tried and dicaply from and into their godowes determined, and you had proved to ins that About the year 1691 the Governor, acting your allegations were wall fourshed. Ites, de, apply to under this authority of the Ordinance al should not have awarded the dusts to the ready mentioned, commenced to construct defendants, Still on the issues of law I venture, an embankment, along the Harbour front I have to give the caste.
of the City, from a point to the westward to say the best course will bo to submit the of the plaintiffs lot to a print to the east matter to the Governor.
Mr Francis If our Lordship thinks ward of it, and to construct a sea-wall,
Hongkong, December 1, 1900.
FOR SHANCHAL LOONGMOON,
will be recognised unless présvated, to the. undersigned on or before the 6th December. No Fire Lisurance has been effected. Owing to a collision Consignees of Cargo from Vancouver and Victoria will please 250$ tako notice that before delivery can be obtained they must sign the Average Fond which is lying at the Company's Office and pay a Deposit of 25 (two per cent) on the Net value of their Cargo.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
D. E BROWN, DA
General Agent," Hengking, November 30, 1900,
Captain F. W. Suauzz, will be despatelet for the above Port on WEDNESDAY,
aid to roclaims and fill to the foresters the Governor of the Attorney Conceal wil E Seamship and bed of the Harbour between the Pradinit nything to be true, I am afraid it and this new cubankment and set wall will be very great mistake. After the hese works have hear carried on ever extremely liberal promise that were made We'll tak' a cup of kindness at for since, and are still being carried on din Court by the Attorney, Guneral, it is the 6th Lust., at 4 pan--
the result of them, su fer as the plaintiffs'terly hopeles to expect anything in the Let is concerned, has been that the Latshapo al justice.
ed, from verdant corners towards the door auld lang sync,' way. The sante luxurious schenie of adorn- sent was exployed in the ball-roams. It
the
Accommoda.
Ja the enstomary and reverend fashion, has been convected from a Marine Liintois Lordshi-If those leation for First and Sopotal-class Passengers."
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DONIA
are in was nutise that an extra effort had the President proponed the tomat of Thesu Inland Lot; it no longer abats on the any sustantial degree woll founded, the
Pious and hemortal lemory of St. An been made this year to beautify St. An-
a separatel direct access to the sea, but in
Me Francis-Your Lordship will sco drew's Hall, and the Committes are to drew, which was drunk in Elewa allepoo. Iraya or sea san, and no longer has any Governor vory properly tight award the
finn it by the old Praya, by a piece of re- be engratulatest upan
happy result which was commerited apor. by all who The President iced test gloriams claimed bad, the property of the Crow them begabirewall found
Lis Lardship-1 am speaking of the were present inst year. Baing fated after of greeting in it following tents Had boon of about 185 feet in width, sud by the ver the patron saint the decorations were pur
The Court was then adjournon. ticularly Scotchy: The Soottish Cost of spated in the tindred Sties in the Prays and scall, of wat to feet innilegations as to the rate of conducting the
Far ist Ihongkong britber Scots greet width: During the progress of these works enquiry. Arus surucuated by a emailer representa rither Scots? Wil Tu following re- the plaints acers to the sea along the whole front of their Let was seriously in -tim of the Royal Coat of Arms, and a view lies were received
Mazz
30th
of Hongkong Harbour embellished the far From Manila: Chief Cidell and pedest and diminished, and they sufferad end, while at the car side the portrait of Mauihi Scots sent kindly greetings to heavy losses in their business,af godown The M2 M. Co.'s steamer, Chrunie, with
keepers and on the completion of the the Duke of Edinburgh was drapel brither Scots in Hongkong: Button. with the Scottish Standard on the one Frow Yokohama President, your bris woke the L was acriously depreciated in side and the Union Jack on the ether ther Septs seu grietings, a role by boite entirely sit but from di Appropriate, shields, bearing the names of From Shingh President Brio rect accuse to the aca and by bang on- the Highland Counties were suspenvied all Clark and brither Seats seni hearty great-verted from. Marlos into a land List
the diminution ofsleir business during round the guily-badooked walls. There was ingi
From Tientsiu:-Greeting frao brither the corist action of the works the plaintilis an arrangement of settees in suitable places
suffered a loss of about $25,000, and
By
ly
This Steamer las Baperior
For Freight or Pasing, apply to
STEISSEN & Cór Hongkong, December 1, 1900..
FROM AMBURG PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
2112
THE N. G. L. 6. S. Wittenberg, Capt. 1 HEMPEL, boving arrived from the above Forts, Consiguses of Cargo are hereby
for countersignature by the Undersigned requested to send it their Bill of Lading the FRENCH MAIL of November 2nd take padito delivery of their left Saigon e Friday, the Nov 5tham and ray be expects Goods from slangen
Optional Cargo will forwarded unles there an or about Monday, the sets, tu-lhe contrary be given before $
Dea. Thin Packet brings replies in lettors durgeshoe from Hongkong on Glic 20th Sept
Latest Ade
SHIPPING ARRIVALS November 20
2408
Fur Lise, at 3 pet, on Tuesday, the
4th December.
Per Sungky, at pm, on Tuesday,
the 4th Decomber,
Pet
For
For
Pals at 4 p., Tuceday, the 4th Dopeniber.
Por Akashi Mars, at 6 pm, on- Tu:s- SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
day, the 4 h December
WILHELMSHAFEN, SAIPAN, PONAPE, FRIEDRICH-
FINSCH..
HAFEN, HERBERTS-HOHE,:
BBISBANEN TOWNSVIL
SYDNEY.
Por Mischen, st 2 p.m., on Thursday,
the 6th December NY
For SINDAPORF,
BAY
PENANG & BOM.
Per Bormida, at 11 6. on Tuesday,
the 11th December.
MAILS BY THE FRENI PACKET
British cruiser, 3,650, Geu. M. The French Contract Pachet danam vill. Henderson, Nay Nov. 29.
• Telantos, Cotisan str. 1778, T. Dosler Jan Nor. 21, SugaLSTEEN & Co.
Hulden, German atr., 980, A. Iplånad, Saigon November 21, Rice and Goterad.→→→ JELSER & Co
Watereich, British surveying ship, from
December 1
be despatched on MONDAY, the, did December, with Mafle to the United Kingdom, the Continent of Europe, a places beyond via Afurseilles; to: Baigou Strait Schulementa, Batavia, Burial Ceylon, Madras, the Austra Iafiar Colonies, Aden, Naisl aud the Cape Ruypt, Malia, and Gibraltar, Circulars at 8 pm. Eteristration at 100 m Papors at 10.30s me da velat
up to 10,46 to)
Letter at 11 am
Tiger, Norwegian sir, TI, H. Wold, Kaichinot 2 November 26, Col. Misc (gistration, with Jaby fue of 10 cards, BURHAN 'KAISTAN
Teintas, Gertoan air., 1000, T. Saunders, Maji Nat. Po, Chal - STEMMEN & Co.
Wittenberg, German str., $,400, Hempel
“SIRMESAN & Co,
Late Lotus 21.10 to 150am Extra
10 erbta. Postage
for the ladies, and pot plants adorod a Scots. Tiqilsin." :
hes whem t
they would not be in the say of From Singapore Singapore Sents see depreciation in vlug of their let poiler. The eretion of tho barretan kindly greeting to Hongkong brither Scots, hope fered a further use of The I. . K. a. iv) with rated expense burg and Fingapore Nor, 24, General MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACXEZ- projecting to the room was adorned with St. Quir *representations of the Thistle and, an ar
500,000. Bafore the commenvergent
From Shappusi Hoona_wi ya?" ||||||
the works the lot with the buildings
rangement of fixel Layonets, All windows Front ABoy Here's the 1s, wh's like thereon was of the
vilus of About
pia. To-DAY The let izat.
any Cargoumpsting her discharge will bo landed in the Godewus of the Elosakond AND KONZOON WHAKE AND GALOWN DOM- PANT, ANTTED, and stored a Consignees
Claima will be adnitied after the mails de which loft Longkong: Uct: 30th fat San Francisco via Shanghai, Gouds have left the Godowe, and all Goods ham and Houltz, Errived at her will be subject to reut Nagasak Kabe, hland Sea, Yukirining undelivered after the Bus Inst. detration on the 27th For
All Broken, Chafed, and Damaged Goods are to to Teft in the Gedown, where they will be examined on the 8th Instaut, ab
PH No Fire Insurance has been effectod,
SIENSSEN & CU Agents
and doorways were draped with beautiful de? Difce the nue belther South) Ar-200030 ze the least. After the cample curtains, which lent considerably to the mind Meshiney, MacMarshal, MaSandy tion of the works in the immemain Front of
their Lor, the plantigeru buable to ob attractive Appearance of the room. Aktom. George's Hall was a magnificent sight the From Kobe-Kobs Sch13 reciprocate; tain more than $10,000 for the Lot, and Tae & Co.'s Doris, with mails, the hullings hereon, and that depreende loft San Francisco for this port kudstar and the portrait of the Queen Cook Chiol
tion was entirely, owing to the cousin Houelula, Yokohams, Inland Sea, Roba Negaki, and Shanghai, of the heing special subjects worthy of inuation The banger of the local Society was dis
The different Committee were wade up of the Lot from a fare into an find
Lot. The plaintiffs were mit seting) 28th Dec,
p played above the former England and
as follows Ireland were slatenoured by St. George's
Invitation Cocaute Hon. J #parties under the provisions of the Urdin The O. &.0, xi. Gadic, with mails & Groes and the Harp beny rewresented a Stewart Lepkhat CMO Captain Hoo, ance to the oxccution of the reclamation left Shouplist for this port on Fridays round the wild. The lowland countles
the 30th Nov, et § p.m.
COSLALITERES AVA
E. 17. E. Traigsis, Meters 1. C. Peter, works, and woordingly, acting on their
3
Hangisong December 1, 1900,
Ter, Norwegian att., 1,418, F. 31. Grain, Hongkong, Trench str., 142, Pannier, Moji Nov. 25, Col. F. 4. Trapist. Cor Haiphong and Hollow Nov 30, General
R. MARTY
The United States Mail Packet Oily of Feler will be despatched on TURS DAY the 4th Dec, with Mails, for Shan Hai, Japan, San Francisco, the Thibentates, Canids, Honolulu, Perv Co., while will be closed at follows -- Registration at 10a.m. Registration, with late fee of 10rents, up
400.
Daybreak British str., Jon, A. H. Best Shaughan Nov 27, General-C. MID
had Mr Japanese nga 974, K. Suneukt, Enochore, vis Augvind Swatow 943 Nov 30, Gants Mateci Bepban area,
Tottery, 11 (Supplementary Mail on board up to the e axed for the depators of the All Extra Postage 10 cents.)