MONDAY, DECEMBER 17, 1800.
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL
...
TYPHOON RELIEF FUND.
A noting of the Committee of the Typhoon Relief Fund was held to-day, in the Council Chamber, H.E. the Governor occupied the chair. The other membera
CORRESPONDENCE.
THE CHINA MAIL.
WORK. MRS BISHOP ON MISSION
To the Editor of the Cuts Mail,'--
Fairview, Robinson Road,
Kowloon, Deg. 14. BI,It is not my desire to prolong or
Entertainment.
CITY HALL
To-day's Advertisements
THE NAVY LEAGUE, HONOSONG BRason. BOXING TOURNAMENT.
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING GRAND SCIENTIFIC BOXING Members and Associates of the
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ratary; Hon. W. M. Geadman, Attorneyrosent wero:-Sir Thomas Jackson, Hon. reopen a discussion out a topic which has of Weighte,-Connonly known as a CATOTT NAVY LEAGUE, will be held ju tho Avstralian Ports lovettä” Maru (2) «Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Dec. 28, at 4 p.m.
The Legislative Connell cast this after- Gost. H. E. Sir Henry Blake, G.C.M.G. prosided. There were present--Hon. J-II. Stewart Lockhart, C.M.G., Colonial Sue
General; Hon. R. D. Grmahy, Director J. J. Keswick, Hau. J. H. Stewart Lock-late taken up a fale portion of your valuable of Public Works; How. A. M, Thomson, art, Moairs Fung Wah Chun, Ho Fuk, pace; bat for the benefit and edification of Colonial Treasurer; Hons, C. P. Chister. Lun Kun Ting. Sir Thomas Jackson, the ny, who may be really desirous of i 19th Just.. at 9 p.in. sharp. Fer SILVER.
knowing whather the efforts which have C.M.G., J. J. Ecavick, Basil Taylor, John
been put forth for the evangelising of Thurbura, Ho Kai and Wei Yuk; Mr
China's millions have met with any meu- sure of success, let the following extract F. Johnston, Private Secretary; and Mr C.
from a paper read at the Church Congress, Clementi, Acting Clerk of Counoile.
Nowcastle-on-Tyne, in September, speak
therein renwirke
FINANCE.
Hon. Trosaurer, stated that subscriptions amounting to $14,110.20 plus £50 had been received, Mr Fung Wah Chun in- formed the Committtes that he had collect
WEIGHT COMPETITION-will take place in Causes of Commence Room, CITY HALL, the CITY HALL on WEDNESDAY, the TO-MORROW AFTERNOON, at 5.15.
H. E. POLLOCK,
Hon. Segretary, Cor Fresented by Mr W. B. WATERS.
The preliminary boats will be 4 Rounds
Navy Leagua, Hongkong Branch. of three minutes duration, under Marquis
Hongkong, December 17, 1000 2565 of Queensbury Rules, and the final to con- eist of oight rounds,
Contestants to uke Goanco Gloves. Tickety for Special It-served Seats on RIMBON PIANO Co., where Lux Plan will
Mr Stewart Lockhart moved that Firanda further sum of $7,000, which would for itself, Mra Isabella Bishop, F.R.G.S.. \ Singy and Drawn Circle, can be obtained at
cis Minute No. 70 be reformed to the make a grand total of 321,110.20 plus £50.
on View.
THEATRE ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
Asian Proustralian (1)
Australian Porte ........... Taiyuan (a) soon Bremen & Porte of Call Pritz Henrich (5) Caby and Iloilo ...................... Kaitong (6) ..... Havre and Hamburg, Aragonia (s), Havre and Hamburg. Wittenberg (n) Havre and Hamburg. Sambia (a)" Havre and Hamburg, Silesia (s).... Havre and Hamburg.. Sibiria (a).......i
Dastanus (s).
Ehw, Phải
Hi phong tro
(a) t Liverpool London & Forte of Call{Clyde (5)............... London 7. Suez Canal. Calchan (st London v. Suez Canst Achilles (*) ..............
Finance Committee. Me Thomson second-Ho further stated that he and his confrares 8000 miles in inland China, and psd The decisions will be given strictly upon TAYLOR-CARRINGTON RETURN, v. Suez Canal Rhipeun (6)..
ed.
Carried.
TES POLICE FORCE.
points if the An are on their feat at expiration of the round. The Tinekeeper3 SPECIAL PERFORMANCES.
THURSDAY, December 20th. and Referees will be Gentleman will know
Admission: "83.00, 89.00, $1.00.
Production of Boucienult's Poetic hish and ef long experience.
Dru Downs Open at 8.3) p.m.
ARRAH-NA-POGUE.' W. B. WATERS, Hongkong, December 17, 1900.
Auctions.
GAGEE.
2479
tio
receive 1 fastraction from R. GEORGE P. LAMMERT has
PUBLIC AUCTION, SECOND MORTGAGEE to offer for Sile by
ON
WEDNESDAY,
In the course of two yram I travelled har met yesterday at the Tung Wah beyond its western official bandery into Hospital and lind, been assisted in their the mountain sugion occupied by the Mr Stawart Lockhart moved the adopt enquiries by many of the leading Chi tributary Manize tribes--rigid Buddhists of ion of the report of the Finance Committes residente. They and investigated the Lamaistic type--and is the course of No. 19. Mr Thomson seconded.
145 cases which were in used of rathesa journeys visited seventy-three Mis. Cartiod,
lief. It we estimated that the cases eion stations. In all, we and orech, Altained amongst these casos amounted leading puro and exemplary livos, were Mr Goodman moved the second reading to 850,000. Mr Fang alm reported that striving under enormous difficulties to make of the Bill entitled An Ordinance ki there were other casos ahich would be known the Gospel. Everywhere an in- consolidata and amond the Law for investigated. The total of lusses of cases creasing hostility to foreigners was ap- the establishment and regulation of the requiring assistance is ontimated at $76,000 patent, with euch causes as the panctionl It was agreed that the Chiasso members of Bexare of Chinese territory by chrtain Police Force of the Oudany. Hu sair: The Ordinances relating the Police, ti the Committos abould be empowered to Western Powers, the disastrous influence therto in force, made it provision for the distribute relief forthwith, and that they of the "Hanan Tracia," the dread of BY ORDER OF THE SECOND MORT- appointment of any Assistant Superiton should deal with the most necessitous cataclysm of ancestra! wrath following the dents, and the considerable inerenso in the cases in the first instance, and furnish a propaganda (Christian) of the social order! Force rendered necessary by the raking complete report of cases relieved and which is the legacy of Curfacing; the in- over of the New Territory has rendered snow moncy disbursed for the future informa creuningly vigorous demands of the Roman elight amendment of the Law desirable. Intion of subscribers to the fand. It was de missionaries for tomporal precedence, and Blend of adding another amending Ordinanes cided that subscription lists should be their interference with litigation on behalf to the two already amending Ordinances No. closed on Saturday next, 22nd inst., and of converts to such an extent that it in at 14 of 1887, it has man thought preferable that those who wish to subscribe, but who times impossible for a Heathen to obtain to repeal and incorporate them, with the have not got done so, should be re- justice it his own courts-nd the in- send íg their subscrip- articulate unrest produced by the ferment- Amandments hereafter mentioned, in ono quest to
to the Hon. Tra auror on oration of the Western lonvon. Ordinsuce consolidating the Laws tointing tious
Everywhere, small, oftimes very small, to the Police Force. This bus accordingly before that date. Sir Thomas Jackson said bean done. Tho present sections 3d grost thanks were dee to Mr Fung Wah communities of persons had been formed, are now, and take the place of the former Chua for the energy he had displayed in who by their abandonment of ancestral Auctions 4 and 5 of Ordinance No. 14 electing funds from the Chinese comraupi worship and idolatrous social cantoras. 1887.
They follow the precedint of ty. Mr Fang Wah Chun replied that he were subjected to a social ostracism, aut section of the Straite Settlements had been greatly helped by the other Chi-who, partly in consequence, clung together Police Forces Ordinanca, No. 1 of 1872, uese members of the Committee and also by as brethren, with a tenacity similar to that The meeting which finds its secular expression in the instead of specifying a fixed setablishment other Chinese gentlemen.
powerful Chinese organizations Intown a set forth in schedule which necessarily then adjourned.
guilds.
Is." Those converts live pure lives requires alteration from time to time. The
and honest, they are teachable, greedy of first Schedule of Ordinance 14 of 1887 is
Bible knowledge, generous, and self-deny. therefore knitted. The other amendments
ing for Christian purposes, and so anxious are merely furnia! such as tho substitution
to preserve the purity of their brother-hood the expression Principal Uivif Modical
that it would be impassilis for auth abuses Officer for the former title Colonial Sur-
na disfigured the Church at Corinth to find goon,' &c.
plen in the infant churches of Chinn, Above all, every true convert beoumen a missionary, and it is in this spirit of pro- |
that the hope for the futuris lies. After eight and hall YURIS journeyings nmung Asiatic people I say Luhesitatingly that the raw material out of which the Holy Ghost fashione tho Chinese convert and ottimes the Chinese martyr, is the heat staff in Asia.
of
The Bill was considered clay-s by clausu Rad, ou the motion of Mr Goodman, second. ol by Mr Stewart Lockhart, wan rond third time and passed.
THE KASKIUPTCY ORDINANCE.
NATURALIZATION,
Mr Goodman moved the spead reading of the Bill entition An Orlinapos for the Natualization of Chan Ting Hung alin Chan Shek Shan..
This Bill was considered, and passed the third reading.
THE ARMA ORDINANCE.
Mr Gordan moed the sud reading of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to amend the Arms And Annuenition Ordinanco, 1900 Ho wil, this fill amended
parts of the Ordinance passed by the Coun cil not long ago. The Secretary of State anggestril two slight amendments, and thus had been mado.
Having boon considered, the third reading was moved by Mr Golam Mr Stewart Lockhart secunded, and the Bill became
law.
THE LAWN OF THE COLÓNY.
VOLUNTEER DINNER.
Dock Detachment.
On Saturday evening, the members of the Dock detachment of the Volunteer Corps inaugurated an annual dinner. by the assembly in the private dining room of the Hongkong Hotel óf ne large a company
is now on
the 19th December, 1900, at 3 o'clock p at bis Offices, Daddiel Street, Bao equity of redumption of and in
ALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL DI GROUND, situste at Victoria, in the
FRIDAY, December 21st. The Great Legendary Drums
'RIP' VAN WINKLE. SATURDAY, December 22nd. The High-class Emotional Phy
BARNES OF NEW YORK
Admission Rates-83, 82 and $1. Military aml Naval Men in Uniforms half. rates to Second and Back Susa's
Reserve Plan at Robinson PLANU Co. Special Terms for Theatre Parties over in Dunder
Tangbang December 17, 1900.
TUST RECEIVED.
CHRISTMAS DOLLS,
CHRISTMAS CAKES,
AMERICAN FRUITS, SWEETS, STATIONERY
TOYS.
Marila
Manila
Taiyuan (1)... ........ Perla (6) Marseilles, London, Shinano Mare (s) N'aaki, Kobo. & in Kangwa Maru (8) New York R. Murrow........ New York v. SuveCasal Verona (8) mon New York v. SunzCanal Hudson (6)....
New Yorky. SucCanal Devonshire (
a (6) Portland, Dr. Adato (5)........
Barang Soura boya Shantung (s)- San Diege & Shu Feo Carlisin City (). S. Francisco v. Japan. Chins (5) ... 9. Francisco v. Jajan. Duric (8)
(4)
Gibb, Livingston & Co. Jan. 3, at 4 p.m.
Butterhold & Swire.... Deo. 31, at 4 pm. Norlagcher Lloyd. Dec. 26, at 100m, Butterfield & Swire....Doc. 19, ot 4 p..
Doe. 24, at noon. Carlowitz & Co Carlowitz & Co... About Deb. B Carlowitz & Co...... About Jan. 18. Carlowitz & Co... About Jan. 28. Canadian P'io R. Co. About Feb. &. ...A. R. Marty Dec. 18, 43 10 8.m.
Butterfield & Swire.... January 19.
P. &0. S. N. Co... Deo, 22, at sees: Butterfield & wire. December 2 Butterfield & Swiro... January By Butterfield & Swire... January 22. Butterfield & Swire. Dec. 91, at 4 p.m. Showani, Tomes & Co. Dec. 18, at 8 p Nippon Yusen Kaisha Dee, 38, daylight Nippon Yuson Kaishs. Dev. 21, daylight, Arnhold, Katberg&Co Quick despatch.. Carlowitz & Co... December 21. Dodwell Co., Ltd: End of December.. Shewan, Tomes & Co. About Dos. 30. Arbold, Karberg Ca. About Dec. 30. Batterfield & Site.... December 21. Butterfield and Swire. December 19. Pacific Mail S. S. Dec. 27, at 5 p. ». jo. O s. S. Co...an. 3, at noon.
Fogo Kisen Kaisha... Dec. 19, et s P.&O. S. N. Clout Dec. 20. Winpn Yuson Kaisha, Dec. 22, st.4 p.m. .....Nipp n
(s).
Mosageries Maritimes About Der. £3. P. & O. &. N. Co... Abant Dec. 21, East Asiotic T. Co.,LdDec. 18, at 4 p.. D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. Dec. 22, at 3 p.m. Douglas Lapraik & Co Duo. 18, daylight. Doughne Tapraik & Co Dec, 19, daylight. Mitsui Bussum Koisha. December 19. Mitevi Bassau Kaisha. Dec. 23, daylight, Mitovi Bussan Kaisha. Dec. 28, daylight.
S Francisco v Japan Hongkong Mara Shanghai and Japanshu Maru (n) Shanghai, Kube, S'hai,N'ki,K'bodYen]Salazie (s) Shanghai Chusan (6) 3 Shanghai Lyrepoun (s)..........
Punang &C'ta Aventinon Apeor(s).. S'poro, 2407 Swatownilong (5)....
Stow. Amoy &F'chow Elaitan (1) Stow, Amoy &F'chow Akaahi Maru (a) Santo, Amoy & Tsui. Taijin Maru (8) Swatow, Amoy & Tool Auping Mara (s). Tacoma (Wash.). &o... Duke of Fife (Dodwell & Co. Limited Dec. 21, at noon. Yepesuver (BC), c. Empress of Jean (s)..Canadian Pic R. Co. Dec 19, at noon.
About Dec. 31. Victoria & Vancouver. Enter (8)
D. E. Brown, Windivostock Chicles Rogier (8)......Siomssen & Co. Dec. 21, at 4 p.m. Yokohama and Kobo.. Tainan (s)
Butterfield & Swiro.... December 19. Yokohama arul Koba.. Mario Valorie (4) Sander, Wieler & Co.Dec. 24, afternoon:
AND
R. C. PATELL & Co.,
40, Lyndhurst Terrace. Hongkong, December 17, 1000.
2502
ny of Hongkong and Registered in the The PREMISES upon which is erected the Land Ofcens INLAND LOT No. 198.
D'AGUILAR STREET, are muge No. 42,- hub for the residue of a torci of 900 yers
LAPHAIR, CASS CO., from the 26th June, 18h, at the annual
IN LIQUIDATION. Crawn Rent of $12.00 and are subject to n Mortgago for 80.600 and interest at the
TOTICE is hereby giron that all Persona rate of $0.70 per $1,000 per Chinase Month.
articulars and conditions of sale niny house indebted to the Estate of the obtained of
Jesses. DEACON & HASTINGS,
10. Queen's Bond,
Vendor's Solicitors, and of
Ms. GEO. P. LAMMERT,
The Auctioner. Hongkong, Dacomber 3, 1900.
2
Intimations.
2420
-SMALL UNFURNISHED HOUSE' WANTED.
Apply to 'A. Z.
Two Gentlemen REQUIRE RE- SIDENCE and PARTIAL BOARD.
Apply to 600.
3. Two or Three Furnished or Cafar
Apply to '23,' Hongkong, December 15, 1960.
FOR SALE.
2487
Late FRANCIS CASS and/or LAFRAIK, CASS Co, are requested to make in- mediate payment to the undets pued, and
All Parsons having CLAIMS Against the mid Estato are requested to send them in to the undersigned on or befers 12th March, 1901, after which date the under- signed will proceed with the Liquidation of the Estate having regard only to auch Clain se have been duly put in and approved.
T. G. GOWLAND, Altorney for the Executrix of the Estate of Francis Case, Devoured. 2408 Aaxy, 12tb December, 1900. THE HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAMWAYS' COMPANY, LIMITED.
NORDINARY, GENERAL
To-day's Advertisements
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION."
No. 689.
THERE is a Vacasty in the SANITARY DEPARTMENT, for a EUROPEAN Tumo CLASS INSPECTOR of Naiesncou on the establishment.
The emoluments of the Office -
Salary: $720 to 8900 per annum,
by 848 yearly with
Bxchange Compensation. House Allowance $300 Uniform
per annum.
Applications with copies only of testimo mials to be sent to the Colonial, Scoretary not later than Noon of Monday, the 24th day of December, 19 0.
By Command
80.J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, Hongkong, December 12. 1900.
2004
TOPICE is hereby given that the STX- MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the bore Company will be held at the Registered Offices of the Company, and 40, Quson's Rod Central, on THURSDAY, the 27th day of Diaombeer, 1900, at Noon, INTERESTING Souvenir of the South for the purpose of receiving the Report of THE OSAKA SHOSEN. KAISIJA, LD
African Campaign-A ROYAL | the General Managers, together with CHOCOLATE BOX.
Apply to S., One of CHINA MAIL OFFICE. Hongkong, Docomber 15, 1900.
痛
Statement of Accounts for the your coding
th Novembo, 1000,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com 2494any will be CLOSED from the 17th to
29th Instant, both days inclusive,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. ̈ ̈ Hongkong, December 14, 1900. DIOCESAN SCHOOL & ORPHANAGE.
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Mr Goodman red the second rowding of the Bill entitled An Ordinance to furas that room would accommodate. Lionten thorninend the Bankruptcy Ordinance, 1891. Ho said the Bill had only been publishedt naat Armstrong occupied the chair and was
The problem of China, religiously u in the Gazette on Saturday, and it might supported by Lieut.-Colonel Sir John W.
Into be desirable that it should stand over in Carrington, Kt., C.M.G., Commandant of well as politically, is now upon us. order that any of the public interested in the matter might lars an opportunity of send the Corps, Major Johnson, of the Canadian her archaic and unreformed Orientalist ing in communications on the subject. Militia: Captain Macdonald, Field Battery; the Worgen leaven has fallen for good or Western civilization, that strangely evil. Captain Forbes, D Cungany: Captain mingled cup of blessing and oursing, hae Mitchell, E Company, and Lieutenant and
boun offered her, and she rejects it. The Adjutant Stewart. The croupiers were Gospel has been offered to her in a foreign Sergeants Ratter aird Stewart. A most ex-
dreas and interwoven with treaty obliga-nished BOOMS WANTED. cellent dinner was served. The tomat of tions, and it has brought not once, but a The Queen was given from the chair and avond. Events call a halt in missionary acknowledged with layal and musical operations-a halt not to admit defeat, bat ło bring up overwhelming reinforcements. honours, Sir Jahn- Earrington gave the tomat of E.M. Navy and Army, and re. The plan of campaign may have to be re- ferred particularly to the recent achieve vised. It may be that the methode of monts of the first line of defence in North approacha ay be seen not to be in all re- China and South Afrien. Speaking of the spects adapted to the storming of the Chi- magnificent work done by the Army in nose strongholds: feolated sharpshooting. South Africa ho claimed for the Volunteers bringing down a mim here and there, may that they were not behind the men of the have to givo place to combined and vigorous regular army. Mr Maskell, H.31. torpedo sieges women's work may have to undergo destroyer Fame, spoke with confidence of modification; and a higher standard in the readiness of the Navy for any eventa Chinese may be seen to be essential. Bri ality, and concluded a imppy spach tish generals and soldiers have learned with the invitation to the chemins of auch in a year of war in South Africs. Are the armies of the Cross to learn aud Gren: Britainot them all come.' Mr Goodman ved the second read. Sorgeant Major Power spoke of the unlearn nothing by forty years of warfare
TO. 1187-TENDERS with Detailed No Species will be a caved it doe ing of the Bill entitled An Ordinance superiority of our mobile guns to those of in China? The word "retreat to make provision for the preparation and the Bucre, although how the enemy man- the lips of many, bat the Church of Christ publication of a New and levised Edisgod to get some of their Long-toms into cannot, dare not, retire from the blood. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE up to NooxR. HENRY SYKES has bean appoint- tion of the Statute Laws of the Colony position was a marvel. Use mest popalar drenched battlefields of the Far hast, so of FIIDAY, the 1st February, 1901, fer ed Acting Hesel Master, doting Mr. He suid the objects and reasons attached to toast of the evening was undoubtedly The long as the Captain of our salvation is in the Construction and Supply of TWO G. PIEROY'S abscuss from the Colony.
COMPOSITE STEAM
R. F. COBBOLD, the Bill work The Concise Edition of the Commandant, proposed by the Chairman the front, and men and women a roady WOODEN
Hon. Staretary, Laws of the Colony is now out of print, as in an excellent little apesch. He said the to fight and die ander His banner. But FERRY BOATS, for the JouE STRATTR
Hongkong, Deeraber 13, 1900. als are so oral of the sunt collections of majority of the company were Scotsmen this service requires our best and ablest (Sec Admiralty Chart No. 2193), Length, 90 feet over all Ordinances emcted since 189). It has and he was sure they would thoroughly spmes, and loving women of discretion and
Breadth, not less than 17 feet
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. Maximum draft, 7 foci, therefore been thought advisable to make preciate the old Scottish toast, as applied mature judgment. arrangement for the preparation of a new Sir John Carrington- Whn's like bim
The Vessels to be of suficient stability FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND and revised liior of the laws, and the Sudama the yin. He paid a high tribute to the
to marry Passengers on a Shido Deck about erglary of State has approved of such many excellent qualities of the Command-
one half of their longth. Arrangonante being misde The Chief or, to whom they looked up to with pride. Justice has fered to prepare much suThe toast was Trunk with Highland hon ndition, without payment, and it is pro- curs. Sir John Carrington, in reply, re- pured by this Dill that he should to appoint ed a Commissioner for that purpose, with certain specified powerses powers are similar to wers which were vent ed in him when he was preparing new and revised editions of the laws of St. Lucin percise, they are not dissimilar to the power which wore exercised, without legis latire sanction, by the complier of the Con- cise Edition. Continuing Mr Goodman said the revision would tako s good deal of time and there was no one more qualified than the Chief Justice (Sir John Carrington) to do the work, Hs bad re- vised two sets of laws in other colonies al- randy, and had undertaken to do the same in this Colony. (Applause.)
The Bill went through the Committee playe, was read a third time and passed.
the powers
Apologizing for trespassing on your valuable time and space-Toer
PERCIVAL J. LAIRD.
cognised his shortcomings in mix being The I. M. S. S. China, with the AMERICAN MAIL of the 20th Nur, left Yokohama conversant with every branch of work per
on Wednesday, the 12th Dec. at day- formed by thousandur, his command, chine
light, and may be expected-herson or assured them that it would require a very
about Thursday, the 20th Dec, versatile man to be absolutely perfect that
To be driven by Single or Twin Screw Engines
at a speed of 95 Sauts on the reared mile. If composito built. the rass and scantling throughout to be accessible for painting and preservation from corrosion Grillog in to dispersed with as lat se possible, what ceiling there in to be of Tenk of substantic thickness.
If of Woud to be built of Java Teak or Paungs Crooks for Free with Teak Planking and Hard Wood ceiling
SINGAPORE.
$482
THES.S.deneteen Apear, having arrived from the above Ports, Consigness f Care are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered fem alongside.
Cargo Anpaling the discharge will be landed at unge. Cargo naming on board after 2 par of the 19th-Deuther, will on
and Tobago, and, although faller and more ( NOE. They must not think that The O. &0. Co.'s F., Loric, with mails, to be of Haid Wood. The outside planking | landed at Consignees' risk and expenso into 1
THE HOLIDAYY.
.
bed of the Commandant of the altogether ono Volunteer Corps was of roses, and he instanced a few of the troubles the Commandant had to endure. But he had the componenting advantage that when praise wus carned by the Corps it was the Commandant that was the recipient of the compliments. Ho maintained, amidst applause, that in gond times or in adversity, if it was their desire to have him, he would romain Commandant of the Volunteer Corps as long as he was resident in the Colony. He ventured to hope that their gathering that night migh be an annual affair, because he believed
His Excellency said there was no further festive gatherings of that kind had a very
28th Deo.
&c., left Sun Francisco, for this port via Hunolulu, Yokobamo, Inland Soo, Kobe, Nagasaka and Shanghai, on the The C. P. & Co.'s s.8. Empress of China leit Vancouver for Floughing is usual porta of call on Thursday morning, the 8th Doo.
The Boats to bo sheathed to well above the water line with 18 or yellow stal..
be water line with 18 of yolkier want with fittings to her liquid fuel, carrying a sufficiant supply to Staat about 600 knots nd with fittings for barning wood fuel The H. A. L. steainer Sebie, from Flaird with hetings which be alteret for
burg, left, Singapore for this part in
Steamers "Expected.
the 18th Dec, and way, be expected pudi quid or wood fuel as found ex-·
here on or about the 19th Doo,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TABSUI.
HE Company's Stonehip
THE TALJIN MARU,
Captain T. UGATA, will be despatched for the above Porta on SUNDAY, the 23rd December, at Daylight.
2499
For Freight or Fusenge, apply t
THE MITSUI, BUSSAN KAISHA,
Agents. Wangkang, Decembar 17, 1900. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR YOKOHAMA & KOBE. THE Company's bicanship
MARIE VALERIE will leave for the above places un DAY, the 24th Instant, in the Aftercon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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December 17.
Tanean, British ste, from Canton.
Ireeman, Gorratz str, from Canton. Terrilie, British lat olass cruiser, 14,800, Capt. Peroy Scott, C.B., Yukchana Dec. 10.
Talang, British stearuor, 170, W. E. Kent banghai ria Swatow Dec. 12, Gen- Gral.JARDES, MADEESON & C
Hanoi, French steamer, 749, Pränior, Haiphong and Hothor Dec. 16, General—. A. R. MARTY.
DEPARTURES. Decembar 15. B.E. Puckard for New York,
December 16.
Tsintar, Nagak Panatti fant for Swatow. Jacob Diderichs, for Hoihow. Pause, for Shanghai.
Cheang Chem, for Amany. Volute, for Yokohams. Hail
for Pakhoi.
Hongkong for Holhow, Ren, British transport, for Bumbay, Isis, British cruiser, for Améy,
December 17.
Algerine. British sloop, for Singapore. Pigmy, British gunboat, for Singyure. Ernest Sicans, for Europe, &c. Cherche for Su
Hatching, for Haiphong Legem, & & Canton. Prudentio, for Singaprice.
CLEARED.
Prezioan, for Swałow. China, for Saigon. Cheng Hork Ban, for Amoy P. 6. 2. Klas, for Engbok.
PASSIGMOKAS: ARRIVED.
Per Luongo, from Shanghai, MoSTS Weber, Allers, and 89 Chinose
Per Ledians, from Taku, de., Major
and File (natives.) Tho, Lieut. Wallner, and 315 Rauk
Per Feat Simons, for Hongkong: from Yokolina, Mr and Mi a Dubely, "Messrs Look Chu and J. A. Chinny ; frim Kobe, Mr Hutchinson, Mr S. J. Austin, Major and Mrs
Mr Dremusolki, Mr Pesree, MON-Laurence Wright, Mr and Miss Folger, Hr Rolinen and Mr Heintze; from Shanghai, Messes J. W. Ross Taylor, H. Barton and arvant, C. H. Randing, A. W. Newton. Lomes and breng LB Philips, B. Landhola, Capt Landais, Mr M. Expler and sacrunt, Mr D. Xavier and sorvaut, Messt Wm. Lustig, Adzu. Berard, B. Berbash. J. D. de Souza, A. Robert, Miss Kitty Wilbar, and 2 India. From Shanghai: for Saigon, Me Furra and ser- vant, and Mr Catului for Singapore, Mr. Duninstall Agrest. Mr Emil Hosenkranz, and 2 Indians; for Marseilles. Mr. Mrs and Miss Wehrung, Mr Tricker, Mr Doira, Tr Matignon, Capt. Clipiers de Colingue, hie Asseline, Major Proing, Mr Soitavis Jean Aud Lieut. Diacre, For Saigon from Yokoliana Mesa Vult, Deachamp,
SANDER, WIELER & O.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 17, 1900, EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM. SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED FOL SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE
tao Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KO(Calling at PORT DARWIN and QUEERS. Lox Wat AND GODOWN COURANT, ·LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo
to APKLAIDE, NEW ZEALAND. LEMITND.
TASSIANIA, &c.) Consigness of Carga from SINGAPORE and PERANG ro rushed to tako MEDIATE THE Staumship
of their Goods from alongade; nach Garso impeding the discharge of the Captain
·AUSTRALIAN Vesoul will be funded and stored at Con- signoos' risk arid-expense.
for
the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 3rd
January, at 4 pak
Bruel, Albertini, Vandi, & Bertrand, and from Taks, Mr Scheit;fran Nansol, Mu
This well-known Steamer is specially The Fur Sngapore: from Yokoham fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigera Miss Fern Ninu, and Mrs Lien Sen and child: free Kobe, Mr Moses and servant": ting Chauder which ensures the supply of from Nngas ski, Mr Sugematsu, Mr and Fresh Provisions, loo, de, thughout the Mrs Kusinu, Mira Hayashids, and Miss 2495. Voyage
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Coly
Agents The Busts bo built for and fitted with
Hangkung, December 15. 1900.- The O. 8. S. Co.'s as. Surpedon left Singa- towing hooks and other fittings and gear
FOR SHANGHAL pore on the afternoon of 19th Dec., for rowing a 10-ton tongkang and is due in Hongkong on the mora- Ono short Mast Forward for light and business before the Council this year. He good effect in bringing men together and
LYEEMOON, ing of 20th Dec.
signatting, and n Teak Wood dinghy to be
ship wight mention that a short time ago a su keeping up the esprit de corps of the men
Captain HEUERMana; will be despatched gestion had been unde to him by the belonging to the docks, while their guests The N. Y. K. 8. Kapodima Maru left supplied with each Vesel
world always have very pleasant recollec Bombay ris Ports for this port on the First Class and Native Penger Acantuse the above at T-MonoW (Tues various Backs Lo the effect that as
13th Dec, and is expected to sorive modation to be separate. Spads for bagar), the 18th fantant, st.4 p.m. Jusant Tuesday and Wednesday were publie tione of the dinner. He hoped that at their
guge to ho provided below. of the
here on 29th Dow
Any further information can be obtained of as presiously notitiel. holidays Monday might also be declared a next aanval dinner the numbers
This Steamer has superior Accommoda arrived at Yokohane, and sailed for from the Master Attendent, Singapore. The thou for First and Second-Ulaes Perengues. holiday. He had consulted with the dock contingent would have considerably The-N. T. 00.4 6.5. Qusen Adelaide has Chamber of Commerce, and be now deincreased and that that room would-be tan
Muc- Hongkong on the Dec.
Tenders to state the date on which the clared Monday a holiday as well as Tues-small to contain them all. Captain Mace The HTC 88.8. Pictoria has arrived at bouts: wir be completed and delivered in
For Freight or Passage, apply to day and Wednesday. There was nothing done by the Canadian Volunteers, and
Yokohama, and sailed for longkong Singapore.
Agents De remaining but to wish them all a
on the 11th Doc. Major Johnson replied. Captain Forbes
The Government does not undertake to EAST ASIATIC TRADING CO., LT happy Christmas and a pleasant holiday.
Recept the lowest or any Tooder
Hongking, November 17. 1900. projwayd - The Tress, to which – ros, The Council then adjourned dat die.
Colonial Secretary's Offivy,, pose was ande by Mr Colin McD
FOR SINGAPORE; PENANG AND Singapore, October 32, 1900 Swart, China Meif, Lieutenant and Adjut- Stewart, in a humorous speech, proposed The
The Kowic Detachuient,' and Sergeant
WEATHER REPORT.
¿
The following bodice is loaned from the Rutter, as senior non-commissioned offices The Observatory
responded. The programs of toasts wad On the 17th at 11.00 . Barometric interspersed with songs by Captain Forbes, changes are slight The Anticyclone Sargeant Stewart, Bombartier Deno, Tri- remamo central over Coins, and gradients vale Wynne, and Mrs Boyd, Maskell. GB moderate with strong monsoon on the and Smart Me Bord presiding at the The coast, rather steep with heavy consoon in pianoforte. Towards the close of the pre Forconscending the hustle of the Chairman and the N. part of the China Sea. Fresh N. to NE winds; fino.
VERNELA AT THE Docks-At Kordova- Tastar, Clara, H..S. Otce, Empress of Japan, H.M.S. Sandpiper, H.M,S. Eudy.
politan.Argyll. Srem (None).
Sergeant Stewart the Hon. Secretary, were honoured. The dinner concluded with
Latest Advices. Austrian Lloyd's se Marie Falerie
N. Y. K. 6. Kanagawa Mars left Singapore for this port on the 15th
day afternoon, the 15th Dec,
21st Dec.
Imperial German Mail s 6. Preussen, carrying the German Mails with dates from Berlin of the 25th Nov, loft b
3233
SIGHT.
Mr.. N. LAZARUS,
Dec., and is expected to arrive here on Oculist Opticbui, of Lonchar and Calcutta The
may be consuited for SPECTACLES at 16, Queen's Road Central, i (RHOUGHTON & Co.);
the Boxerosa LUXEL) (Nearly use the
a.m. to 5 p.m. the singing of the National Anthem and The Cal & O. 8.S. Cn. .1. Bergenhaus,
dia
•Crest proportion of cataracts will leave Meji on 19th December for eases affecting those ulrancing in life occur to these listing actos deficiency in Hongkong, and is due on 21th Docs the construction of the eye-the cany The 0. & 0. Co. 8 8.#. Contic, with -mails,
'Auld Langayne:""
How do you suppose Adam and Ero reckoned the time without clock or calen- dar I don't know but they had a date: "tree, 'buln't they ?
Stearns' Headache Cure tearns Wine of Cod Liver Oil" - is one of the household romelica which can be taken during the wurm sonson with be used with perfect kafety and alsays relied enefit, so the ususeating effect Cod Liver upon. STEARNS the original and genuine, U or its Eusion is done any with is certain and speedy in giving relief: Sold by stl Chemista. Wholesale and Retal Sold by all chemists. Wholesale and Retail from A. 8. Watano Co, Li Hongkong
from 4 8 Watson&Co., Ltd, Hongking,
lombo on Saturday afternoon, the 15th Business Hours Dec., and may be expected liore on ef about Wednesday, the 26th Dec.
for
A
CALCUTTA,
$4
THE SERRATOON APUAR, Captain A. SEWAir, wil he despatched for the aboro Porta on SATURDAY, The 22nd Inst., sp..
For Finiglib
or Pansago, apply to D. SASSOON, SUNS & Co. Hongkong, December 17, 1900. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
2000
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. which left Hongkong Nov. 17th Ears of Eyo Strain envang in serious San Francisco via Shanghal Nagaforms of disease. Chusses specially adapted FOIL SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KUBE
·Injent savo sud
AND YOKOHAMA . aasi, Kobe, Inland Sea Yokohama in youth ti thuh the sight Preserve and Honolula, privod at her deation tion on the 13th
Constantly recursing beadaches, spells of E Co.'s Steamship 15.Lemnay when trading, weak eyes, the
THE SALAZIE,
The NY. K. Yaucha Mary Jels
Manila for this pit on fish Doo, and lotom uning together any of these xptain AllPane, will be despatched for is expected to arrive here on the 18th symptoms indloate a deficiency in the form the above l'orts on or about SUNDAY,
to correct this 23rd Inst of the ye resulting Glasses
Do
The N. Te sinner Freiburg, from Hanis LAZARUS apples bis SPECTA
barg, left Singapore for tais port on CLES Usly after testing Lin sight,
the 18th Doo, and may be expected
åsre on or about the 21st Dec
ADVICE FREE.
$473
For Freight or Passage, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
edgens. Tungkong, Pecember 17, 1800,-
2008
This Steriver is installed throughout with the Electric Lighti
Bazaki, For Columis from Yokohama, Mr Chandiron. For Marseilles: from Kubo, Masses Firmin Bobo, Farnon, Jaro mes, and Chaix from Naamki, Geremi
4 Stewardene and aduly-qualified Sur. geon are carried.
NB-Betur Tickets issued by this and Mrs Frey Prince Winsensky, Mrs Company to and from Acorusts are avail: Faerard, Mr Mayolle, Mr Rafael, Col. salo for retari by the Steamers of the de la Guilloniere. Meers Caliat and Anne
•
ONA NAVIGATION COMPANY RIVO, BIDE BERNIA,
For Freight or Passage, apply to,
GIDB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, December 17, 1900.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
December 15.
DEPARTED. Per Ernest Simons, from Hongkong
for Saison, Lieut. M. Rougier. Mr Fanigeen, MJ Berthol, Mr and Mrs J. B. Mossy Loach for Singapore, Misu J. E. Wisner, Measri C. Smith, J. E. Moses, Kwan Kong, 2001 Chao, Li, Wing Hot Yet, Hava. Piton aud
Ringenbeck for Colombo, Mr P. Rauton feld for Bolny, Mr and Mrs Sutherland for Marseilles, Mesir J. Pinto, M. Lopes, AC, Santes, A. Santos, J. Pereira, J. M. Bourg, Y. Guyemaid, L. Danger, L, L
Asteria, British barque, 1, 120, J The-Gelouand, and E Fay. kilsen, Carif via Cape Town September
Col. CARLOWITZ & Co.
Afichnet Jebe, Gennan steamer, 710, T. Jessen, Haipong Dec. 12, and Hoihuw 14. Hive. JERSEN CV
December 16.
Is. Norwegian sleamer, 835, Eitrem, Hongay Dea, 13, Coal-JAIINE, MATHE NON & Co.
Loonginoon, German stoomer, 1,245, T. Knoop, Bhanghai December 13, General EAST ASTATIC TRADING COS
Loodiana (No. 47, British transport. 2.121, FJ. Willabere Taku, vis Chofco,
GOVERNMENT CONT Weihaiwgi, Nagaki and Shanghai Ker, 30.
Ernest Simon Framak ereamor, 2.162, G. Darrande, Tokahoma Dou. 7. Mailt and GeneralMsOERIES. MARITINE
Amigo, German str, 771, 3. Ulderoj, Singapore Dec 4, and Hoihow 11, Timber.
JETBEN & Co.,
Ahushi Mari, Japaposo CADET, 19 Suzuki, Foochun, Dec. 12 and ate 18. General. Arriv: Busty KARA
Chayang, British ar trons Canton
SHIPPING REPORTS.-
Thé Gernian staimer Loonymoon raporta i Fresh N. winte in Formosa Chapol fine weather fill porti
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close :—
For
BANGKOK
Pee P. CO Kiao, st. 94 m, on Tuen-
day, the 18th December.
For HAIPHONG, ---A
Per Anting, at 11a.m., on Tuesday, the
For
18th December. SHANGHAT-
Fer Lysemoon, et 3 p.m., on Tuesday, the
18th December
Per Hajfous, at 1 pang on Tubsday, the For MANILA, CEBU & HAILO
18th December
For AMOY & MANILA-
Per danokiang, ui § pm, on Tuesday,
the 18th Decause,