TUESDAY, DECEMBER 18, 1800.
CORRESPONDENCE."
HONGKONG CURRENOYA WARN INO, To the Editor of the CMA MAIL." Hongkong, December 16. SB-May I take the liberty of ventilat- ing through the columne of your valuable
REVIEWS.
TO TALANI By W. Clark--Russell
London: Mesars Longmans, Green & Cu Lagunan's Clinist Library. For- warded by Messrs Kelly & Walsh, Ltd, Hangkung.
Double all of our readers are vary
THE CHINA MAIL:
THE INDIAN NATIVE ARMY.
Entertainments
CITY
HALL,
BOXING TOURNAMENT.
GRAND SCIENTIFIC BOXING to sit Opun TOURNAMENT. WEKIRT COSUCTION--will take place in 19th Inst., at pain, sharp, Fora SILVER the Cry HAT, WEDNESDAY, the Cor Presented by My W. D. WATERS
To-day's Advertisements
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS,
Vossels Advertised as Loading.
TN Accordance with Orlanes No. 0 of
Untuxumationed BANKS-- will he ULUSED for the Transaction of Australian Portalenting (3); Public Business on MONDAY, TUES Australian Ports Rosetta Maru (8)
Bremen & Ports of CallPrinzess trene (s) DAY, and WEDNESDAY, the 24th, 20th, Australian Port Taiyunn (s)
Ool and leilo. Kaiteng (s).... and 26th Instant.
Arngonin (s) Havre and Hamburg.
Apintä
Date of Leaving.
joorral the following for the informantim of well acquainted with the methods of that with the native troops in the China xperWeight Communily known as a CATCH For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus- Havre and flamburs Wittenberg (8) Carlowitz Coabout Dec 30
will du
Praised by a German Omcer. Some time ago we drew attention to an articlo in a well known French military journal, purporting to live been written by a correspondent in Chins, and dealing the Public generally sixl the Danking Gor beceriest of writers of doa yarna, Mr Clark tionary Force in terms the reverso of cons- putations particularly, In the firet pincs..
majority of articles which, appearing pe many I ask whether Bank notes with Russell, and, therefore, it would complimentary. This article was in no way signatures are legal if so, you the Public Lindness by replying in the ous say that in his best venture Deuliar indaod is was a simple of the Afirmative. If not, I deoni it my duty this band has not forgotten ita cunning, or riodically in the columns of the Continental neighbours on the military condition of ware the Public that a considerable am his imagination-its fores. Beso Inland la Press with the view of enlightening our har of notes not bearing signatures are in not a geographical spot on this earth's eur.In, ours, when tot hostile, frankly con- circulation. 1 hate come astus pot a few of these notes of recent issue both 85 sud face, zn some might at first suppose. It is temptuous. All the thero surprising then 81 notes. They be the names of the the name of the heroine, bound on a voy is a long papet in this Wiliter-Wochenblatt Indion Native Army, and desling at con- Hongkong and Shanglui Bank al of the age to Kingston, Jamaica, in the good by Captain, von Stumm--why will be - Chartered Bank i laski, Car-Aus.ship Eleuthera A cptiona ir brawing, the ushered in this country-ontitled The
muggy and oppressive, a trstin. The isotes that we formy evening ia observation were in this session of Chi chooter, the Charmer is abonn othsiderable length not only with organisation new shipping popple, and were intended liner. That is the situation the girth and equipment, but with the various race confining himself mostly to a atatement of for the interior of Chin. The notes sp Rose, endeavours to look at the schooner of which the personnel is composed. While simplicity and practical nature of the En excepting the missing-signatures. Query How do the notes come into circulation, and to what extent 7-Your,
tralia and China.
T. P. COCHRANE,
P. Manager, Hongkong.
ing Corporations, The preliminary bouts will be 4 Boards For the Hongkong and Shanghai Buk
3. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. of three minutes dustin, under Marqar
The National Bank of Chius, Lamited,
GR, W. P. PLAYFAIR of Queensberry Rules, and the frusl to con it of eight wonde
Contestants to we dusince Gloves. Tickets for dicial Reserved Seats in ROBINSON PIANO Co., where Bex Plan will Stage and Druse Citele, can be obtained at
The decisions will be given strictly upon bo on View, expiration of the round. The Timekeeper and of long experience. points if the men are on their fust at
Admission: 93.00, $2.01 $1.00. Dours Open at 8.33 p.m.
W. B. WATERS: Hongkong, December 17, 1900
For
Fox The Mercantile Bank of India,
Jimited,"
JOIN THURBURN,
Mitanyer, Hongkong.
Gilby Livingston & Co. January 17- Butterfield & Bwire...Dec. 31, at i p.m. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Deo, 26, at 4 pm. Norddeutscher Lyd. Jan. 9, 4 BOOM. Butterfeld & Swire.... Deo. 10, at 4 pas.. Doc. 24 at nODM. Co Carlowitz
Havre and Hamburg Sambis (a)
Carlowitz & Co About Jan. 12. Carlowitz Co. About Jan, 22. Havre aux Handburg Silesis (e)..
Canadian Pia R. Co.About Feb. 5 Butterfield & Spire... January 19. Dardanus (8) ....
Dec. 22, at noon, „Liverpool
P. & 0.8. N. Co.... London & Ports of Call Clyde (0) Havre and Hamburg Sibiris()
Butterfeld & Swire.... December 20. London, Sunz Canal. Calchas (a)
Butterfield & Swiro.... January 8, Butterfield & Swire... January 2 Loudon v. Spoz Canal Achilles (a) London v. Suez Canal Rhijută (6).....
Batterfeld & wire. Janry 6. Slavila
Taiyuan (1)
Martins, Matheson&Co Dec. 22, at noon. Mutila
Leongsang (6)..
Shows, Tonics & Co. Dec. 24, at 5 pm, Miley Amos... Bauernida (8).... Marseilles. Saigon Oceanien (8)
Mesageries Maritimee Des. 21, at 1 p.m. Marseilles, London, & Shinana Maru (s). Nippon Yusen Kaisha Deo, 28, daylight. Nippon Yuson Kaisha. Dno 21, daylight. di. Kube, & Y'ma Kanagawa Maru (s) ...
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peared to ho, Sa, avery respect, boni de, out of her cabin window, which is, a facts, Captain von Stumm comments on the and Referees will be Gentlemon will know For the Banque de L'Indo-Chino, Hong New York Borrow and Arahok, KarbarraCołuick despatch.
TEMPUS OMNIA REVELAT.
CHINESE POLITENESS.
To the Miter of the Chixa Ma A chicl's ang yo tukin' putus
Aud, faith, he'll prout it.
parently, about the awe of n front eleor, and flos in, faints, Boats on her back and
CITY HALL,
RAND
Agony BERINDOAGUE:
Actin Munger?
Alanuger
For the Bank of Chiun and Jayisii, Ltd.,
Hongkong,
J. O. BERGENDABL
For the Yokohama Specie Bank, Ltd.,"
TARO HUDSUBIT.
My Maurger For the Imperial Bank of China,
E. W. RUTTER
Acting Manager.
ROYAL,
dimit
1
Personal TAYLOR-CARRINGTON RETURN,
3 SPECIAL PERFORMANCES. THURSDAY, December 20th.
Drama
· ARRAH-NA-POQUE." Production of Boudicault's Puotic Irish
FRIDAY, December 21st. The Great Legendury Dmana
The
HIP VAN WINKLE." SATURDAY, December 22nd. High-class Lantional Play
well be compared with thoss of most other is picked up by the mow of the Charmer.dinn Articles of War which, he says, might Then the storm breaks, the vessels-part,
straics; and he is especially pleased with and Haso Iskal is A pasugar on the
masketry training he mys it is particularly It would be yell to supply precis in schooner with a very wet suit of clothes the summary wurts martial, As regards
which unpromising TILE & TRE formation to the Manager of the reapestivif such an expression may be applied to a rough, and points out that the compara banks. The public shaald note out cready's outfit-to carry on with. Of course,
there is the handsome young man on beard tive facility with pondente warning.-L., 6.3.]
who is, in this stance, the Captain's son, recruits em be got rid of is very advantage. young Cochrane, who, equally of course,pus. Ho approses strongly of the manner falls in love with the heroine. There is Mr in which men and officers are brought to
the that to ramirks Clack Russell's adusi villain on board, who guthor in the pursuit of sport of all sorts, Also fails in love with the girl, murders the and Captain, Jaques this crow- to muting and, relations thus gained is die the success of must capable officers, In dealing with the Finally, acorns the captain's son and Six, In your leader of the 5th inst., you his one faithful adberent. Having cleased varias olasses, the writer shows & marked make some very sensible and pertiront rethe way, he trien violent love making is proference for Gurkhas and Sikha nad in marks regarding the letter of the 30th uit stabbed by Rose with the knife aged in regal to the formor sepecially he compares inant in the heat of action with the fallings naimadverting on the no frequent nnmastering the old man, and if body the avantages of their phlegmatic tempera general use of the word 'kwai' or 'devil' promptly thrown overboard. As thate now. by the Chinese in Hongkong as against retains no person capable of navigating the of the bubbloided faces such as the French Foreigners. Of course, nearly everybody cher, the matinoers pet back and pickard Italiana. He is of opinion, too, that of resembles the Eaglishman in mental pecu in the Far East knows that it is the genes pong Cochrane, a British sloop of war. all races in India the Gurkha most closely inly uptod fashion for the Chinese on the picks up the lot, the mutare teel, lisrities. Of the Sikh he speaks in equally.
he is. minand to call Foreigners and their be- and sentencad and Rose trint and nequited, complimentary longings internal or assage, using cush while the usual wedding bella ring out choice terme is Fan, Kwai or Savage the finish. The book is wildly ringroholde Ruidor by instinct and edition, and one Dovil, Ma pia kwai" or "Tail-less Devlin places, bat is vividly interesting all the of the best of the Oriental races. Of the regnsent in parade would delight the most Le fan old savage,' 'Hang no kwai stue, and may be confidently recommend Dogras ho says that the sight of a Dogra oritical of oververa, Captain von Stum Redhaired devil or simply Kwai' for ed to our readers.
is alive to the failings of the Pathar, which But it is not everyone that knows that
after all are common to so many mode taineers, but he admires him as a f thone terms are also in Iroquent use ja
Raidler. Of the recruiting the most conge Flongkong We note that the learned Eli-
system he spaks in tar himself is in doubt se to the 'exclusive
plimentary termin, as being peculiarly well Iress of the terms. Of course, parsory not understanding Chinese would not be any
adapted to the object in view, namely, set
of the Native Army. the wiser, and eron those who have some
reliability knowledge of the language cannot be sure
ting the bost malerisi into the ranks. that what they bou is what they take it to be. Thanks to the sableness of the thi Populi, Vice Versa, and Tas Tinted whole he paints out that past history must siese language both parties often save them-Yonus, not to momion others of his encourage caution in giving an unreserved appears to be the action of Government in Balves wang hard knocks.
Why, littic children to arme know us by humorous efforts, have given the public a pinion; but the best answer to his mind no other mama hut Fan kwai. This in taste of his quality, but, we opine, no perroning the rative troops with the may- isolf is sufficient proof that they always or was quite prepared for the farcical azine rifle and thereby deliberately resig
British garrison-Pincer. hear us called Ruch, and is, 'ns it were,
and extravagant hilarity of The Brase ning the superiority of armament of the drawn in with their prother's milk.
The first. suatence that every Chinowe buy | Boule, Starting on an old theme, as he learns out of his school book in Men no doos in the Tinted Yesus, Mr Anstoy gives us an entirely now günü of the fisherman's and all in infancy are virtuous at heart,
short.
HE BRASS BOTTLE By F. Anstey
London: Masers Longman, Green & Co. Longman's Colonial Elary.and as Forwarded by Meses Kelly & Walsh. Ld.. Hongkong.
It in difficult to imagine how funny Ar Anatoy can be when he tries hard. Voces
the
Do not neglect Headaches.
Staame Headache Cure
as a
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL
j
and their pants are the first tu cat story in the Arabian Nights, To commence them by teaching them to revile the stranger with, air Vertimore, a straggling young is a prompt and eficient remedy. It is From afar, Even to the Guardians of the peace the torm Luk ri kwai' or 'Devil architect, ia in love with Sophie Futte massellous how a single little water will: A Stuff Toy, the daughter of a rich antiquarian quickly dispel the cat ngonzing pain. in applied. dressed in green ' ence inforanes the writer that if he did not and Sansorit scholar, whio is, withal, areful Sold by all chemists, Wholegile and Retail u50 the word 'Kuni' when referring to of the bawbees. The old chap sends Venti- from A. S. Watson & Co., L., Hongkong. Hongkong eins, and wishing to make it more to a rate of satiques, carefully mark- stear that such wers agant, most of his ing the catalogue with the prices of the what Vontimore-is authorized to offer customers would not understand bia: articles, all of which go at sums beyond proper of this wo may say that the torm
In hoor disgust he, nt least, hide for a haug tungan is also used, and means brass bottle, not one of his marked articles, Dell (head) money, referring of course which, amid the jeare of the Jew-denlace, is Anally knacked down to him for a guinen. 15 the bust of Hes Kajesty on the ins
It is almost impossible for Chineet, The battle is scaled and, when he gets especially the women, when speaking home he opens it and out ones the geni Anstey prefer to or jione, as Mr foreign bulas, to call them anything eley
him. At this point; all sem) • But Fan Kwai po,' Savigo old women.' Another term frequently used in direct call adultes is Sz t'u p, which we, for the fame in the Ambian Nights" story want of a better tom, call The Missus.crses, and the fan becomes fast and fur ious. In a sinto of exuberant generosity, But there are objections to this term ale the rulessed Jinree cannot do enough for because it is vulgar and nerer med when referting to Chinese Indjes. Mistresses of the man who has released him, but, in some disadvantage. Tho Truthols, Elmere wont ried to for whimsical way or other, everything he dous cimers, and the so-called Chinese victus is to Youtintunto's wife, are called Sa tau po bence nit for scene when the young architect is, at cign ladies in China should insist on their Fakrash' izstiguis, about to be present- servante addressing them as Tai Paied with the freedom of the City of Londer. Nothing else.
Everybody with a taint of foreign bloud in their vina is reviled. Eurssims, for instance, the women are called fan kwai pand the um Cha Chung'or iz Gerdbastards. The Japrice are called kwai or Devils of the
"Tong yeung -caster seas, and the Chinese in America ed the pooplo they live amongst Waita
A deriis.
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is intensely funny as, indeed, is the whole book. To things who want a good, hearty laugh, we can confider tly recommend Tho Brass Buttle. It is guaranteed to cure jaundice. liver complaints and will b found more efficacious than antipyrins is fever dasca,
Portuguese are called 'Sai young kwai THE TYPHOON RELIEF FUND,
Western Ocean devil; but anothor
fancy que for them is Is In ch'ing
hrimp sauce jar, from the amount of this commodity ulicy are supposed to eat.
The boterngenus and insertable Chinese mind is in perfect harmony with their ac is, Tha teim La Fan' or 'old savage'
|
“The following is a list of the subscriptions
to the • Pandinaid of the Soilurers froin the recent typhoon
--
Proviously acknowledged, £30 & $12,573.201
Burton
-is anther fancy name they have for u von der Floriātam....... Now Fay simply means savage, bar-arry Wicking & Ca... harian," something wild and uncouth, W. J. Gresson ancivilized, in fact; and is applied by Jas. Mckio both ofbals and people to all the wild J. Bur tribes of Forinc, Japan, to the Minotse
B tribes in China, and to all foreigners; but
E. O. Emmett. they are very carefni to draw the line on
Chad T. Kes their own sweet selves, using more
hourables and worships in Len Ebrahim Els & Co. minutes conversation than we would hear
in all the courts of Europe in a single day. It is about time we had our eyes upened.
A Chinese friend one uformed the writer that the French and Thutch were 100 hard on the Chinese, but that the Eugish were too Buft. All too true Yours,
VERITAS VINCIT.
Hongkong, Dee.-17.
WEATHER REPORT
The following potico is issued from the Observatory'
Cu the 18th at 11.40 a The Lavonieter Las fallen over Chinn. The high pressure area is probably central between the R. fuust of Chin and W. Japan. Gradiente have descensed. Moderate inonsoon in S. China, strong monsoon in the N. part of Aho China Sen. Forecast-moderate N.E. Twinde ; lins, CN ROM
The Laurel says of
Stearns Wine of God Liver Oil
'It is certainly an elegant preparation and Palatable and easily borne by delicate. Wholcanle and Retail
As
the
fren A. 8. Watson & Co., Ltd., Hongkong.
THE BEST PLASTER.
Win. A. Cruickshank
I.
M. Grute Kwong Wing Shan
Tani Cheong Long Kwong Lan Tai
Wing Cheong Kat.../.
wong Wah Yaen
Tee Shun Houg
You Wo Leong
Hin Yuen...
Kwan Yick....
Kam Tale Tai......
Teal Tak Loung...
Cheung Yu Firm, an Man Say Shatt Che Ta..
Wo Krong Foung Wing Loo Yen. Man Fook Shing. Kwong Kan-De Kwang Wn Thi ..... Wing Yoen Oh Man Yick Ten Dr. Noble
W. J. Saunders A. W. Brewin My Bateuan Butcher.
1.6. Whaon, Heht.s
F. E. Seymour
D. Campbel
C. Aldoola & Co..
Lizard?
10
100
160
100
10
100
100
-100
100
20
40
10%
(SUPERELD THROUGH SEITER) thors cum -- Bondder, Oct. 16; Maralalt, Struthont, 19; Northay, 23 Burnghai, 26; Hutten, Nov. 2; Pelmia, Naien- 9; Clic, hire, Riverdale ; Izion Odesst: 13 Yushu, 15; Ashton, Ald bou, 20; Maria de Larrinage, 29; Ben- muhr,
Acura, Anuger Indus, Prome blens, Menon, Patrin, Rokeby, ; ado Maru, Adri, Banca, en, St. Ons, Dec. 4; Magis Bequenem. Bonday Sarnin dinin, Zr, 7; Bealomond, Gericns, Konigstory, Allenga, Ariste, Charterhearse, Ralley, 11; Andalusi
14.
18; Cardin. 2; Asturia, Malta, 23: Idomences, Bayern, Dec. 7; Toulin, 11. war :--Indus, Nor. &; Malacca,
The
Muils.
carrying the Ceruian Maiks with dates Imperial German Muttaa. Prea from Borlin of the 26th Nov., kết Co- loube on Saturday afternoon, the Luth Doc., and any be expcated here on or about Wednesday, the 2th Dec. The O. &O. Co.'s ., Doric, with mails,
& leit San Francisco for this porti Devin Tamolila, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaka and Shanghai, to the 28:11 Dec.
The C. P. R. Ca's 6.A. Fajors of China left Vancouver for Ilongkeng vih osna! ports of call on Thursday morning, the 6th Dec.
Steamers Expected. The Austrian Lloyd's 8. Meric Valerie Jeft Singapore for this fort on Satur- day afternoon, the 15th Doc." The N. Y. E. .. Turda Maru loft Masila for this post on 16th Dec, and is now due. The U. AL. steamer Jambu, from Bam burg, left Singh.pete for this port on the 18th Dec., and may he expected Lere out or about the 1h Deo.
The OS. S. Co. s.8. Sarpedon left Singa- pot on the afternoon of 14th Dec., and is due in Hongkong on the ACEIS- ing of 20th Deo.
The M.
Leamer Fredag, from Iam
burg, Jeft Sivgars for this port on the 16th Dec, and way he expected here on or about the 91st Dece The N. Y. K. a. Kenagaien Maru left. Singapore for this port un the 15th to arrive here on. Exported Des) and ig the 21st Dec The Cal & 0. 5.S. Co.'s a.. Bergenhaus willence Moji. 19th December fur Hungkong, and is due on 4th Due. The N. Y. R... Kayuhanut Maru leit Boulny cis Porta for this post on the 13: Deo. and is expected to arrive bure on 9th Dec
The N. P. CES Queen Adelarde pas arrived at Yokohama, and sillet for. Hangkong us the 6th Dec
The N. P. Cases Victori izarrived at. Tokuhana, and sailed for Hongkong on the 11th Doc.
Litert widvices.
The P. & D. Co. age, Jas leht Singapore
for this purt on the 17th Tea at 1
Y
BARNES OF NEW YORK. Admission Rales--$3, $2 and $1. rates to Scaml and Back Seats,
Mility and Naval Men in Uniform lili
1. Reservy Plan at ROBINDON PLAND Co. Spreint Tarms for Theatre Parties over:b 2407 longkong, Droomber 37, 1900, number.
For the Deutsch-Asiatiche Bank,"
H. SCHOTTLAENDER, Acting Marunjer. Hongkong, Decoraber 18, E).
d. Godina.
TO. LET:
New York v.Suez Canal Verona (9) Oarlowitz & Co. December 21.
Tomos & Co About Den. 30.. New York SuezCana) Hudson (3) ........ Dodwell & Co., Ltd., Had of December.
New York,SuezCanal Devonshire (a). Show Karberg&Co. About Dec. 90.
Fortland, (fr.), đe.......... Adato (5)........... Samarang &Sourabaya Shantung (s) .... Han Diego & San To Cristo Oity (8) 5. Francisco v. Japar. China (5)....
S. Preisco v. Japan Doric (8)
Butterfield & SwiN... December 21 Butterfeld and Swire. December 19. Pacifio Mail S, &C. Dec, 27, at 9 p.m." 0.0.9.8. Co....., Jan. 5, at ncol. Deo, 19 nt noca
1.5. Kripcisco . Japan Hongkong Maru (s) ...Toyo Kison Kaizhasbout Dec. 26.
Shanghai and Japan... Java (6)
Shanghai, Kobe, I'ma Kinshin Mart (6) Shai, Nhi,K'bed 'ma Salazki (8)
Kliking (9) •
1.&O. S. N. ...... Nippon Fusen Kaishs. Dec. 22, at 4 p.m. Mesagerice Maritimor Aboat Dec. 23. Butterficid & Swire... Decembor 20.
Shanghai Kweźlia (6)... Butterfield & Swire.December 21,
Shanghai t
Shanghai. Shanghai...
Sport
Chinkiang (8)........ Obusan (a)
Ponang &'tin Artalomu Apear
S'pore, Clbo & Ebay. Heula (8)
451
Stow, Amoy chow Haitan (8)
Batterfeld & Swire... December 29.
1 &0. 8. N. Co... About Dec. 24.
(8).....D. SASBOUD, Sons & Co. Dec. 22, at 3 pm.
S'tow, Amoy &Fohow Akashi Maru (8) Bwatow, Amoy & Teo Taijin Maru (8) Swatow, Amoy & That Auping Maru ()
of
AURIT
(8)
TO. 1, WYNDHAM STREET, (opposito Tacoma (Wash.). &... Duke of File (a)
Victoria & Vancouver. Tartar (8) Wiedinostook Charles Rogier (8) Yokohama and Kobe Tainan (6) ........... Yokolina and Kobe.. Mario Valerie ()
Apply to
SANG KEE
2014
No, 298, Pray Central,
LAPRATE, CASS & CO., Hongkong, Desember 18, 1900,
EN LIQUIDATION. NA NOTICE is héroly given that all Persons N
of the who are indebted to the Estate o FRANCIS CASS and/or LAPRAIK, CASB & Co., are request to make in melinte payout to the undersigned, and
All Pens inring CLAIMS inst BY ORDER OF THE SECUND MORT the said Estate are requested to send thor
Auctions.
GAGEE.
Sandor, Wieler & Co. Dec. 27, alternoon. Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. December 19. Douglas Lapraik & Co Dec. 19, daylight. Mitsui Bussin Koisha. Dee, 23, daylight, Mtsui Bussan Kaisha Dec. 26, daylight. at soon- Dowell & Cemiter Dec. 21, at noon,
About Dec. 31. D. E. Brown. Sicmssen & Ch Doo-29 At 4-p.ni. Butterfield Swire...cember 19 Sandor, Wieder & Co., Dec. 24, afternoon. CLEARED.
To-day's Advertisements pens for Shar ghai,
TEBRAU PLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED TOTICE is hereby given that the FINAL ALL OF ELUB CT SHARE, nusile PAYABLE at this Orvice on the oth October, 1900, on Suanrs Namberod :-
10301-10500
108 1-11000 11288-11835
11538--11585 11786-11885 14386-14485
received Instructions from hard will pienated with the Liquidation of Mart bo Paid to the Undersigned at the
FR. GIURGE P. LAMMERTI
PUBLIC AUCTION, SECOND Mosco Ace to offer for Sale by
03
WEDNESDAY,
the 19th Deepber, 1900, at 3 o'clock ... At his Offices, Duddell Street, the aquity of redemption of und in
into the undersigned on or before 12th Marah, 1001. after which date the under. the Estate having regard only to such Chains as have been duly put in and approved.
T. G. GOWLAND,
Taitan, for Swatow
Akrishi Marn, for Swator," Afiche eser, for Haiphong, Sungkieng, for Ames. Pelago, for Singaper
ABRIVER.
Per Hellboy from Chefon, & Clities. Per ony Bee frein: Singapore, 1,263 Chinere.
SHIPPING REPORTS. Ofices of the Company, 38 and 40. Queen's
The Tiritish steser Sium sepots : Un- Rand Central, Victoria. Hongkong, on es before the 2nd day of January, 1901 and settled weather 10 Cape Vazells; from
Non-Payment of such CALL at the Offices. Sen. Atancy for the recutrix of the Notice is also giren that in thé avant 11lence to port, strong masun and high
Estats of Francis Cass, Deceased. Amoy, 12th December, 1900,
2493
OULA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANG DIAL THE Company's Steamahip
KIUKIANG, pinin Hopsins will be despatched as
of the Company foresaid on or before the said 2nd day of January, 1901, the shore mentioned Shares will be liable to be FORFEITED.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers... Hongkong, December IS, 1900,
516
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
ALL THAT RIECE or PARCEL of
The Premises upon which is erected the GROUND site at Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong and Registered in the sage No. 45, D'AULAR STREET, "I Land Office as INLAND LOT No. 982.
for the residue of a term of 999 years Unwr tout of $12 and arcubject to a fabove on THURSDAY, the 20th Inst.
For Freight or Passage, apply to from the 20th June, 1815, at the ang Mortgage for Si 500 and interestent the
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,THE
Agents. el 0.70 per $1,000 por Chinese Month. Particulars and conditions ut sale may be obtained of.
MESSRS, DEACON & HASTINGS,
15 Queen's Rond,
Vendor's Solicitors.
and of
M. GEO. P. LAMMERT,
The Auctionee?" #angkong, December 3, 1980.
2
Intimations.
£120
SMALL UNFURNISHED HOUSE WANTED.
Apply to A. Z Two Gentlemen REQUIRE RE-
Apply to '509, SIDENCE and PARTIAL BOARD.
3. Tuo or Three Fazished or Unfur nished ROOMS WANTED.
Ap by Jo£23, Lurgkong, Deevber 13, 1900.
2487
Hongkong, December 18, 1980. INDO.CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION "COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR MANILA.
THE Company's Steamship
FOR SHANGHAL.
KWEILIN, Company's Steamship Captain MACKENE, will be despatched 2009 as Ahove our FRIDAY, the 21st last.
For Fright or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Amrade. Ilangkong, Decomber 18, 199 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
TH LOONGSANG, Captain Wreat, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 22nd Tastast,! At Noon.
This Steamer has superior Accommoda. tim for Fivet class Tassengers, in fitted Changloot with the Electric Light, and
Cartier auctor.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JALDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Managers,
FOR SHANGHAL
Company's Starship
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POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
for SINGAPORE, SOURABAYA &
SAMARANG. Per Fiveg, at 104,., on Wednesday,
the 13th Dimber.
Par Knitwing, at 10a.m. on Saturday,
the 22nd December.
For CHEFOO.--
Per
sony, at 2,3) p... on Walues. day. The 9th December.
For SHANGHAI-
Per Esung, at 2.30 p.m., on Wedges iny.
the 19th December.
ย
Per Koukiany, at 3. p.m., on Thursday,
the 20th December.
Per Anding at 3-p.. on Widay, tl.s
21st December.
For YOKOHAMA & KUBE
Por fim, at 3 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 19th December.
For CEBU & ILOILO.-
Per haifang, at 3 per, on Wednesday.
the 10th December.
& SAN FRANCISCO- For KOBE, YOKOHAMA, SAN DIEGO
Per Curtide City at 3 pm on Wednes
day, the 19th December.
Captain Vadasax, will be despatched as alwe on SATURDAY, the 22nd fumant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWORE,
For VLADIVOSTOCK.- $10
Hongkong, December 18, ineng Hongkong's December 18, 1300.
2011
THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM, SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. -FOR-MANILA, VIA AMOY,
THE HONGEONG THIGH LEVEL
ESMERALDA, is hereby given that the SIX Captain G. T. BLASLANT, will be despat TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED, THE Company's Sofinship
TEENTH ORDINARY GENERAL ched as aboraun MONDAY, the 24th Just, OTIE is MEETING of the SHAREBOLDERS | at 5 p.m. of the shore Company will be held at the Logistared Offices of the Company, 35 and 46, Quem & toud Central, so THURSDAY; the 27th any of Doagher, 1000, nt Noun, for the purpose of giving the Report of to General Mauge together with a Statanicnt of Accounts for the year ending 50th November, 1903.
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com
Instant, both days inclusive, al any will be CLUED this 17th tử
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managera. Hongkong, December 14, 1900.
TEST RECEIVED.
2481
OHRISTMAS DOLLS,
CHRISTMAS CAKES,
AMERICAN FRUITS, SWEETS, STATIONERY AND
TOYS PC. PATELL & Co
40, Lyudburat Terrace.
2502 Hongkong, December 17, 1900
This Star hos Superior Accommoda- tion for Pasengers and is fitted with tha Electric Light
A Ductor is carric. For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Mun gera. Hongkong, December 12, 390,
2006
NOTICK COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIER MARYTIES. PAQUEHOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR- SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, COLOMBO, BOMUAY, ADEN, BOYPT,JARSELLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON, HAYRI BORDEAUX;
AIRE
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY...
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY KARACHI ADEN, SUEZ, TORT SAID, FILM & TRIESTE, BRAZDS, to SOUTH AFRICA, CALCUTTA, (Taking Cargo at through Kates to the MADRAS, PRESTAN GULE RED SEA BACH: SEA, LEVANT MALTA, VENICE and Arntarie Forts). TULE Company's Sconinship
GISELA Capain 3 Mosca, will be despatched ag abere on THURSDAY: the 27th Inst.," in the Afterscine
Silk and Valuables are tabipped on aarival at Bombay into an neecorated liner. For information as to Passage and Freight, apply to
SANDER, WIELER & Co.; Hongkong, December 16, 1900.
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SHIPPING. ARRIVALS December 17 Bilberg, Gerinn Br 789. Jeden, Chefoo Dec 12, General-Eriages & Co Decriobar 18, Cerny, Britial str., from Canton.
·Stein, Butish sir, 122 E, F Siavell, PORTS OF BRAZILS RIVER PLATEAwler, British at Franz Cantot.
MONDAY, the Deremlins at Bangkok viu Anh Doc. 10, General and 1.in, the Company's Steambi Rice Busty & County PASSENGERS, SPHCLE CARGO, Java Dec. & Suur- SIENSEN & C
Wilhelmina. Dutch snor, 2,707, J. de will leave this l'ort for MARS Vries banili Deo: 15, Blut-UNDER
EYE SIGHT. NIEN, Capt. Somsitz, with MAILS,
Mr. N. LAZARUS,
COLOMBO
This Stromter Occals Oution of Lendor and Calcutta ; 14 BOMBAY, HA e zo
with the as e dei Cholat, which vessel may be consulted for SPECTACLES
takes on hier Passengers and Mail, leaving at 16, ucer's Road Central,
that Fors on the Islamry, 191, direct to SUEZ, PORT SAID & MARSEILLES
Cargo and Spects will be tered for ted in transit though Hiracles for the FU London, as well as for larsoil, and 20-
Shipping: Orders will be
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Trifos, Gensan str. 1,63, H. Clausen
Tater Mar Japanese st, 1,674, H. Sakamoto, Moji Den. 13, at 6 p Conl-JarSNESU..
Hong Hee, British st. 1,913, Fater, Penisng Dea. 9, and Singapore 11. General.
CHINESE
Paciot, Gerraan staamer, 870 E. Hass; Cheloo Dog, 13, General, MEYER
DEPARTURES, December 17.
E HOUGHTON & Cv.) · (Nearly opposite the Hescore HOTEL).
Anti, to 5 pm. Business Hours
Groat proportion of cataracts and dis- easen zfecting those advancing in lite occur to the having some dedeiency in
Farge will received on lard until 4 Undawaird, Brit, cruiser, for Practico. Fents of Eye Strain ending in corious £30 & $14,135:20 The P. &0.03.- ^ - Chair, with the the connection of the ever the ruany
FIENCE EXCLUSE MAIL tapas Ancass Glasses specially adapted. Specio and Tarcals until 3-pan Ah and 23rd Nevoubor respectively,
Icle Singapore on Monday the 17th in youth to these requiring them around the 50th Dromber Parcels to be Trucah, tak Swators
preserve the sight Dec., at 4 pm and may be expected Constant recurring bendsches, spellant Agency's Offical of Picksgos arm. P. CC. Kaa for Bingkök
yhelt puding, weak eres, tho hero on entry, the
replies to brinus Den als
tere deepbetat from Iungking on saleston deficiency in the form 13 h and 2nd Dek, respectively
Piece of funnel danpened with Cham is interesting to observo, while speaking. Aberisin's Pain Balin sud bound to of the best English Parliament, what s the affected parts is superior to any plaster ask patronts The Speaker of the House of When troubled with lanje back pe prins it Commons before he masters the personnel the side or cheat, give it a tril and you are of the now rise. It includes no Ives their
December 18..
be left at the Chisice, Fit Carro
Chang Hor Klan for Amey, Halong, for Bee lowes
sent on bowed; they must be
Contents and value of
Company's Offic
outline together; any of these onred.
certain to be more than planned with the eight Wilsune fra Bidfoues, four Smiths, The Assarius Layla sis, Giala lett huber the ecolteuring Grinses only to corrector farther particular, apply or the Astrea, Briviair cruiser, for Praotică.
prompt relief which it afforda, Pain Balm for Thomasen fele Briens, and four Fives - Telist,
seppler tris SPECTA, UE LAZARUS CLES only alter testing the arglic
for the port on 18th Dec at daylight, and enroscaz Shanghai for this port on 18th Dewat
als oras chavmatis in OTE SPEEDID tay, to say nothing of a duzen The T. M. & S. China, with mailu do, fare?
sumilarly raed membora arxi a perfect
41 mart of cupples
ADVICE FREE,
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G. DE CHAMPEAUX, dgrut. Bongkong, December 18, 190.
Loodian. Bitish transity for Calcutta, Lynn, for Shanghat, Hating, for Haiphong.
for Shanghai
Per Chuck Rogier, at p.., on Thurs-
day, the 20th Decmiber.
For SAMARANG & SOURABAYA. —
Per Shantung, at 3 p.m., on Fridag, the
21st December.
For MANILA-
Per Laying, at 17 a.m., on Saturday,
the 2nd December.
For SIMIAPORE, PERANG & CAL·
CUTTA. Per Arraicon Apear, at 2 pin, on Su
tunlay, the 22nd Deectaber.
MAILS BY THE INE. JAPANESE PACKET. The Tup, Japaness Packet Hangkung Morn will be retched in WEDNESDAY. the 19th December, with Mails, Fer Shanghai, Japan, Sin Franoises the United States, Chanda. Honolulu, Peo, &c. which will closed at followe Registration at 9.43 8.x,
Registration, with jute fee of 10 cents, up to 10. n.
Letters, 10-15 s.m.. (Supplementary Mail on board up to the time fixed for the departure of the Mail. Extra Postage 10 cents.)
Bay Co.'s PACKER MAILS BY THE CANADIAN FACIFIC BAIK.
HOS
The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Empres of dupin will be despatched on WED NESDAY, the 1th December, with Mails, for Shanghai, Japan, United which will be Stat0
Canada
closed as follows
345 4.1. Registry CoxARA.
up to 10.30 a.m.) (Registration, with Inte found 10 conte, 10.45 . Post-Office closes, but Corres
ponderou may be insted on heard tho Packet with the Le Fea of 10 cents extra Postage, intl the time of depar turo.
MAILS
The British Contract Paket THS Barris FAUREZ
sill ho despatched on SATURDAY, the 22nd December, with bails for the United Kingdom, the Continent of Eatope, and countries beyond, Bring to the Straits Fetalsments, Netherlands Indie Burpuh, Ceylroy, Aden, Egipt, Malta, and Gibraltar. Circubrant & W
Registration at 1 T
Papers at 10:30 am.
(Registration, with late fee of 10 cents, ilm to 10:45 am)
Fetus bill a.m..
Late Letters 11:30 to 11.30 am. Extra Footage 10 cents,
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