SATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1801.
HAINAN NOTES,
{From Our Oren Correspondent.)
HAINAN Duckerji. Everything romains quiet in Hagman, Our Hainan Missionaries are all back at ther stations engaged in their usual work, alid they report that the people-are ficulty is they have besu at any time wards them and their work.
There have been spune important changes in the official portion of our community, as both the Commissioner of Customs and 11.B.M. Consul have been changed during
the last month.
CHUTNEY.
(Manufactured by the Firm of Irresponsidle Chatter and Co.)"
REVIEWS.
NEW YEARS BOOKS.
BECOND NOTICE,
THE CHINA MAIL,
There is, we are often told, no royal road to knowledge. The batch of books bofore us is at least an example of how, 1017-8- days, the way is made fovol, smooth and wide by Messrs Blackia and Son.
Confound their polities and their talk of the cast of a European reservation at Kow- loou rendering such a desirable schon an impossibility. By the President of the to-Sanitary Board's own shoiring, the Go verament would have made a clear profit
Qur' Darling's First Book, printed at the of 2500,000 on the transaction had the firm's celebrated Villafield Presa, Glasgow, achome hoen lugted when it was first dis consists of bright pictures and ensy lessut cussed, that sum representing to day the for the smallest of little folk. It has been increased value of the ground which would based on Miss Jennett Humphrey's daliga Lave had to be sopired, exactly 100 per fal Laugh and Learn, and is sure to bo cont above the original estimate. Tatting gladly thumbel and erowed over by young ators of the tenforest age. It opens with un The Chinese students of the island are the hygienic aspect of the question et une aptly illustrated alphabot, in big, bold, now-in, Kiungcho, attending the Pre-de altogether, we should have thought
flat the incongruity of having Chinose and effective capitals, and advancER TY CRY fectura) axaminations. These examin-European houses chock-by-jow! would have stages, through the hailding up of sunali stions are progressing very quietly and influenced the iovernment to move in the words, short but complete sentonces, nola- and, if that had no effect, tion, numeration and writing, to familiar alisfactorily, though it is remarked that matter,
that the chance of clearing $500,000 nursery rhymes and brief stories such as would have decided children ask for again and again.. It is thum. Fancy the English Goverment charmingly and abundantly illustrated, in allow Dozer to spend black and white, and in coloured pictures, refusing to
£7.000.000 sterling on improvements by B. A. Cubitt, Harry 13. Neilann and to the town: Why, there would be a others. It would be a most suitable gift to In picture bowl of indignation throughout the coun any child of three or four.
Out here, however, things are boards, ite price is a shilling: in clotle, with try different, and the President of the Sanitary gift edges, two shillings. Board eruncintes the ipse dixit that the Government capirl never-10 never pay a million dollsca-tipoonda-in or der thus the Empeans of the Colony may live decently when, mirabile dirt that inestimable privilege could have bese as T. Shirdan, and Dr §. 1. Espill, had prince there at all, the expaditure pared an excellent programass and per-ad the scheum buen wlopted when it was fected the armungentents for its perform-first promulgated. ance. The judges were Mr Knbart Higgs, H.B.M. Consul, and Mr W. McC. Osborno,
the number in attendance is not as larga ne "ustas!..
On Christmas day, the foreign cous munity celebrated the day with athletic sports. The weather was perfect. The coume was got, and nearly all the ladies an gentlemen of our homill community wore present, and the exercises passed off very pleasantly. A very efficient Commit ter, cormisting of Dr J. H. Lowry, Mr
Commissioner of Custome. Dr. H. M. McCandless netol as starter, and Mr Ryan as Clerk of the Cuurso.
There were from three to five prizes for each event. Some of these prizes warg presented to the Commities for the coca sion. Mr. Higgs, H. P. M. Consul, and Mr.J. Neumann, Commissioner of Cas tuma, presented a silver cup, known as the Farewell Oup. Dr Kirk, formerly in --Ifeilow on the Customs staff, presonted
silver-mounted pocket caso. The Custom" on door stal presented & silvor mug for the Consolation race; Mr W. McC. Osborne
n sifree cruct atand; Mr Kaw Kong Tak
For
the dot
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LATE TELEGRAMS.
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Entertainments.
Lord Salisbury and the Empire.
Lord Salisbury, at a meeting of the Con- THEATRE- servativa Union, at the Hotel Metropoln said, speaking at a time of sono snxiety, place, the glory of our Empira rests upon ithout knowing oxnelly what had taken the issue of of a great enterprise wherein England must spare no effort to hiere
Buccess,
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Destination
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Perbela.
Australian Porta................. Taiyuan (s).. Australian Foris ..... Yawata Maru (8) Bremen & Parts of Call Prinzess Irono (8) Havre and Hamburg.. Sambia (6) Havre and Hamburg.. Silesia (s)..... Havre and Hamburga. Sibiris (6), Havre and Hamburg. (Freiburg (a) Kobe and Yokohama..Kawashí Maru (-) Kobo and Yokohama.. Bingo Maru (4)
Sad Accident at Cricket Calcutta, Doo, 18.-Colonel Ranking, Secretary to the Board of Examiners, Chi- cutts, met with an accident last wack white GRAND GLOVE Liverpool Achilles (e) playing cricket. The ball struer the left ogu, and necessitated its removal saiterday:
Lashed to a Spar. London, December 9---Å man named Whiteway, a fireman on board the steamer Ragull, spent forty-three hours on the sta lashed to a spar bofuse he was rescued.
British Tea Duty.
CONTEST,
05.
TWENTY ROUNDS,
under
London & Ports of Call Chusan (8) Londoa v. Suez Canal Dardanus (1) ... London v. Suez Canal Rhipeus (1)..... London
Manila
Manila
Manila
Tepan (4) aga ...Diamante (s)..... ........... Taiyuan (8)............................ .........Loongeng (a).
di
December 10Sir It. Saymour King--MARQUIS or QUEENSBERRY RULES. Moji, Kobe & I'ma... Hiroshima Maru (a).
P., for the Indian Association, std Mr W. E. T. Sharpe, M.P., for the Ceylon Association, presented the Joint Memorial paying for a reduction of the Tea Duty to the Chancellor of the Exchequer this (Wed- nescay) morning. The reception was a very curt eno bir Michael Hicke-Beach said that if the tax did not fall on the consumer, so much tho better for the con sumer. The tax of 6d. por 1b, would be reduced some day, but when he could not
The Chinese Court's Treasure,
Decunihor 18-Colonel Tullock's force. from Pekin had a sharp light with the
ant.
A Chinosé Puzzle in Cypher. December 20,The position the nego
Special attention has been given by Mears Blackie and Son, to the producten of a new series of story books where both. words and idens are well within the stal grasp of little folk. This series, stoutly got up in cloth extra, with coloured frvati fieces by H. A. Brock, and with hack Audixere at the fortified village of Kaoli-ying, the book, is sure to be welcomed by young of the Bolachis, led the scaling party. He white pictures intemporsed in the body f
which they optured. Lieut. Macpherson, readers of both 28109. No youngster of leaped on to the wall and held the Boxers Fix or seven will have any trecble in at bay with his revolver till kia mon arrived. Were the sights of the Barfleur thrown following, with Evely and sustained in- None of the British force irei wounded, but forly Boxers were killed. Col. Tailset overboard The Firm doubt it, and are of terent, the simple analfected narratives co-
In the has not discovered the treasure he was in opinion that they have morely been hiddon tamed in the sixpenny series.
series at ninepence sach, the wonda are~
search of, owing to the death of his inform- away somewhere on the ship. The juniors longer, and sentences more involved; but who is friendly with many naval people, everything is so nicely graded that the Afted for children books here met with assures us that the immediate cause of all
ranging between the ages of seven and the trouble was a ham and a leg of matning. The third series, at a shilling vanh ton which were thrown overboard on
volume, has been made for the use of Christmas morning because the ship was youngstera froline to twelve. Teddy's not dressed according to somebody's idea dentures, by Mrs E. Clarke, in the six of trimness. It road bo a pity for Jack
penny series, is the story of the doings of a to loce his chapter all For little bit of
London-bred lad of seven, who, while s bacon, as the song has it, and we trust father and mother are temporarily away in that the disagreeable affair wül be allowed America, stays some six months with his to lile into oblivion. Wo canst afford Aunt, Miss Penrose, in a Cornish village, to have our handy man disparigot just close to the soa His actions are chroni new, or, for that water, at any other timu.cled in an easy style that will be at men appreciated by those for whom it is writton; While on the subject of service griev. Terry, or Sho ought to have been a boy, by Rosa Mulholland (Lady Gilbert), in the shilling series, is a delightfully told story auid Irish surroundings Terencia was
i
a silver cigarette caso, aud Mrs Dr Lowry specs, can any person inform us why it is presented
a silver enamel egg cup and that the men of the Siege Train will not
race wers excellent, and nessly all of the events were warmly contested.
lu the Tug-of-war, Mr Mackenzie's team, after giving their opponents an additional man, yet succeeded, after a hard and fast poll, in pulling them over the line,
Mr Dr. Lowry presented the prizes, banging the day to a gincolul close.
starts
iu
tiations with China is extraordinarily con-
Will take place between JOE RILEY, OF U.§.A, CHAMPION OF HONGKONG, AND
ROGER MUSTOE,
H.M.S. 'BARFLEUR,'
OF
HEAVY-WEIGHT-CHAMPION
OF THE
ARMY AND NAVY,
FOR THE
CHAMPIONSHIP
OF THE
FAR EAST
AND A
PURSE OF $500.
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There will also be Threo Preliminary Bouts of Four Rounds each, for details of
Marseilles, London, 2. Hitachi Maru (3) Marseilles & London. Wakasa Mara (3) ... ..............
Mar., H're &c. H'burg, Norderney (s) N'auki, Kobo, & Y'a Bonvenue (s) ........... N'enki. Kobo & Yma. Kasuga. Maru (a). New York R. MOTO+++++++ Now Yorky.SuezCátia: Devonshire (8)
Agents
Date of Leaving.
„Butterfield. & Swire January 6
Nippon Yneen Krishm þján, 25, at 4 pm. Norddeutscher Lyd, fan. Dat noon, Coclorits & C..........."" Tapenry 22. [Carlowitz & Co. 3hout Feb. 9..
Canadian Pfc R. Co. Jalunt Fab, 15, Carlowitz & Og About Fub, 28, Nippon Yuson Enisha, Jan. 18, daylight. Nippon Yusen Kaaba Fab. 1, daylight. Butterfield & Swire...January 18
P. & O. S. F. Or Jan. 19, at noon, Butterfield & Swire... January 8 Batterfeld & Swire... January 22. .P. & O. 5. M. CoAbout Jan. 19.
Shewan, Tomes & Co, ¡Jan. 11, at 5 p.m. Butterfield & Eviral. January 6, Jardino, Mathesové Co-lan. 9, at 4 p.m. Nippon Yusen Kaista. Jun. 11. daylight, Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Jad. 20, chaylight. Nippen Tusen Kaisha. Jan. 10, at doen. Carlowitz & Co. January 12, Butterfield & Fwire... January 9. Nippon Yusen Kaishi, Jan, 18, at noon, JAzahold, Kerberg&Co Quick deepitch. Showan, Tomes & Co. Miritīgai. 10.
Now York v. Suez Canal Polarstjernen (8)Dodwell & Co., Jad.. Middle of Jan. Portland, (Or.) ko... Adato (4) noiem
Arnhold, Kat bora&Co. Abort Jun. 14.
S. Francisco v. Japan. City of Bio deJaneiro) Pacific Mall. 5. C. Jan. 22, at noon, S. Franciaco v. Japan. Dorio (s)
8. Franceco v. Japan, Nippon Maru (8) Shanghai and Japan.. Shanghai (8) .......... Shangbai...... ...Leungmoon (6) Shanghai...
Cororgandel (s). Shanghai
Kang... Shanghai, Kobe, Y'ma Idzumi Mora (8) S'pore, Foming Ota Lightning (a) Sow, Amoy &Fohow Akashi Maru (8)
10. & 0 S. 9. Co.................., Jan. 6. Gaylight,
Tour Kim Kaisha... Jon. 12, at noon; P. & O. 8, N. Co cut Jan. 12. East Asistio T. Co., Lễ Jan 7, at 4 juni, ' P. & O. S. N. (Abert Jan. 19.
Batterfield & Swire.... January G .....Nippon Yan Kahan, 19, at 4.p.m.
D. Sheson, Sone & Co. Jou. 9, at 3 hum.. Mirai Bossan Kaisha January 16. Stow, Amoy &F'chowe Thales (6)...... Dunglas Impall: Can. t. daylight. Swatow, Amoy & Tax Formosa (5).
„Douglas Laprik 4. Có tan. By daylight, Swatow, Amoy & Tsui. Daijin Maru (6)........ Mitsui Busan Kishu, Jan. 6, daylight. Swatow, Amoy & Tool Anping Moru (8).....Mitsui Bueron Kaisha, Fan, daylight, Twoonin (Wash.). &... Goodwin (s)Dodwell & Cy Amited Jan. 18. at noon. Vancouver (BC), Empress of China (8)..Canadian T6 R. Co. Jan 16, at hoop, Victoria & Vancouver. Tartar (a) D. E. Brown..... Jan. 11, daylight.
which des Hand Bills and later Advertise To-day's Advertisements/
trants.
Under the Management of Mr. J. II. Downs.
Hongkong, January 5, 1901,
fused. This is eving, it is surmised, to a is translation of cypher massages, mainly regarding the retention of the expression *irrevocable decision' in the presinble of the Joint Note. It is stated that Great Britain, efter originally ring, only | Brínín,
opposing, finally believing that Amerion desired this THEATRE whereas the contrary was the case.
The Invasion of Cape Colony. December 19.-ft is kouted that the in- vaders of Cape Colony are in two columns, one advancing on Philipstown, and the other, under Commandant Hertzog, is b
Cradock. It is fieved to be advancing
with the invaders, who have no guns, and is engaged twenty mile, rest of Geradors aro being slowly repelled towards the Orange River.
December 21.—A' mixed force of one
thousand strong left Cape Town northwards last evening.
The want of crilled Mounted Troops is being asverely felt at the Cape, and those best scquainted with the coalitious of the country urge the necessity of despatching to South Africa all the Mounted Troos available, and regret this has not already been done. The enormous waste of horses has neror been fully
appreciated.
Some of tho custumes in the Menaceria lean their boots? We have been told born, and passed her infancy, and first rumoured that General Hectot, Macdonald i
in South Africes.. The story that the authorities won't buy them blacking with for pita, fou the veldt and that they refuse to do so them and ends in Trimleston House, selves. The fact of the matter is that knely part of Ireland, batween hill and sca. The book will afford intonac enjoy the men of the Sicgu Train hadi 3 Fremont alike to hoy or girl. Do your Duty, rough time of it on board the Antillion. their voyage hem from the Cape, and they by the over-green G. A. 1lenty, (shilling have never got over it. If there is any serice), is a string acount of advanture truth in the statements which appeared in smuggling, piracy, privatuering and regular a letter in the Loudon Times, the bisenilsen-fights-in the first youtof the last con- served out to them wers thirty years old,tury, when George III. still held the and the beef barrels born. 2 dato which throne. Harry Lampley is the son of an old proved that the contents clothed the bare naval pensiuner who bad leyally served his ribs of departed bovines over twenty years sovereign and country, man and boy, nigh ago. The officers snid it was eatable, un fifty years. Harry is a true chip off the Ind's interest spell-bound, from first page although it is not ois record that they old block. The book is one that will hold tackled any of it themselves. The doctor, however, opined that if some of it was out to last, with bithy breezy incident. It is sway, the remainder would be estable. illustrator by R. Lillie, The man did'nt eat the beef, they threw it overboard, and lived on half rations by saving some of their tinned food for boof days. The spirit of discontent thus aroused has never left the corps, and it is in strong evidence still.
THE PEKING LEGATIONSIEGE
Praise for Sir C. Macdonald and
Dr Morrison.
The fullming is an extract from a private letter which we (The Plus) are permitted to puldish, dated fl... Legation, P. king. September 13 :-
Now that it is over I za selfishly glad ta have been through it: suppose it is put of our education, as a lesson in a great ioany things. The dial department was specially fortante, and its work was invaluable. The last three-and-a-half months have been a succession of tragedies;
Yet another military grievance. Some
Cape Dutch Sentenced for Treason. December 18. —A Bawler of Capo Patch have been sentenced at Colesberg for trea- son, the ventonces varying from six to thirty mouths, with fines of £50k.
The British Reverse at Nooit- godacht.
Mackler, is illustrated by Paul Hardy. Tony Mail's Pluck. by Gorskine Tory is the youngest of Colonel Maxwell's three children. He is a pale, silent, weakly
Lecember 19-Details of the action AL littlo chap, in distinct contrast to his brother and sistor, who are tall and well-grown for
Nooitgedacht state that, after the surrender their years, and lika afl sturdy youngsters, ap toallemanner of innocent frolicsoms mischiff the Northumberlands, General Clements Child-like they rather look down on their bad only 600 m left; and the retreat, brother for his aloofness. Comtrleigh which for a distruge of twenty miles, was harassed by an exiitant enetip, wis mes-
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WEDNESDAY Next,
JANUARY 9th, 1901.
Frases and Propádoca:
2. Cos, Mouse. A. and 1.5. Pop. The first great event in the Colony of THE 20th CENTURY.
Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Company,
or 50 PERFORMERS,
IS THE CHATUBING JAPANESE OPERA
THE GEISHA,' Will Full Sconi, lisical and Limelight Effecti
FOR 2 NIGHTS ONLY.
FRIDAY, SATURDAY & MONDAY,
11th, 12th and 14th Jánnary. For the First time in the Colony, The enginiously successful American pro- dustion
'THE BELLE OF NEW YORK,'
In Two Acts of Six Segnes. FOR 3 NIGHTS ONLY..
1st MATINEE, SATURDAY, 12th Jan.,
Zemin Geureed swiftly, nad eno got nowa | tîme ago, a typewriter was purchased from Manor, their family house, is rausacked by terly. The Army Sorriso Corps gallantly "THE BELLE OF NEW YORK,"
alat mude the invest nau quail but, as you know, my these ccasions the plack:
Colonel Legge shot
at 3 p.m.
To which Children and Amahs will be
admitted Half-Price.
Plan at REINSON'S. Prices as usual.
the Canteen Funds of the B. W. Fusiliers, burglars. Tie plice are called in, but fail xd self-control of our race make themselves the object bring to add the men auto get a co. How Tony, tarning mateur detective, accidentally discovers the burnt felt, and both men and women disguised opportunity to learn typewriting that they of the burgling gangs, and how he eventually their famlings asal everybody's effort was to might possibly make a living at it upon the revers all his father's lost property, as appear muchalant and regardless of danger.expiry of their term of service. Now, this well as Bliss Dinwiddy's diamonds, is Oat British tidies were marvels of pluck. typewriter is indubitably the property of theillingly toll. The papers, especially The Times will give the men, but love they the use of it to
"Oneon Charlotte's Maidens, by Sarah you far are details than any letters. The day? Not much! It has gno, gole, Tyrlor, with three illestrations by Paul gedacht gives ton non-commissioned officers way Co, to run a sperini tram a gamrter) Jes Correspondent was here, and, until he was placed hos de comet by a wound in and whither! That is what friend
the kove, was a volunteer everywhore where that was danger, and gloried in the experience of hairheadth escapes and unr row shares. Hisɩnorgy as a correspondent was only equalled y liis brevery na a man,
Tunay wants to know. We know, but, as little Alf Gualding, of the Pollards, used to say: We ain't a goin' to sull'
Some sort of strangements will have to and if there was, o tie to be made, Mortossade ve long to ease the congestion rison was always, then i was but i mination of many people in the sieger which is the normal state of the approaches stall body zef British Marines come out of a to the Kowlcom Ferry Wharf. What with at trying orden! with flying colours, and conlies carrying bricks, tales, boxes and their achiurements are worthy of the Test traditions of the British Army and the everything else that can be carried, and caps to which they belong. Their disci-tracks laten with heavier articles, it is pline was perfect, and their cheerfal en oftentimes out of the question to get gliance with order and their alacrity give through in time to catch a launch. Some her parental opinion of the Brish other convenient site will have to be found lier the 1 are ever had before. They for the Forry Wharf, and that befors very Jut their chief officer, and another one along. wverely wounded linee days after tha singe began. Just not forget ane band of volunteers of all nationalities, especially
*
There were monie nasty things enid against
the young student-interpretars of this Leg the Government at the Sanitary Board asion, he behaved with the credness and uneeting the other day, but nothing quite so displayed the obedience of veteran soldiers nasty na the Hon. F. H. May's rotore en- theu some of the American missionarica, who worked and organized for the general courterium to Dr Hartigan, who, asking if good. With a few exceptions, all the men i ha was in order, rechtred for reply: No,
Hardy, and a dainty cover-design, will be story is one of the authoress best efforts. an elegant gift for any girl over ten. The
White House a home founded by the queen of George III, for the orphaned daughters of clorgyen, military and naval ofloors, ele. It is sotowhat, yet not wholly, after the manner of Madame Maintenons establishment of St. Cyr; for, whereas, in the latter institution, the young girla aro entirely at the whim of the foundress and afton against their own wills, were given away as tries to elderly courtiers, rakish gorainors and battered genorula, in Walte House, marriage was left wholly to the in- alination of its fair occupants. The tale has a charm and a qualotness quite in keeping with its eighteenth-century setting, and is certain of instant approval for young girla all ages, provided they can read intelligently.
A Trek und Lager, by Jane H. Spettigue, will four illustrations by Paul- Hardy, and a cover characteristically de- signed; will be a least of moving incident to any boy who can read continuous prose To is an account of a pioneer life in austral Africa, and teems with movement and ure- fot information. Tha trat is caused by
assisted in the defence of the waggons under a galling fire. Eve Bours with his revolver before he fell.
The wounded from Nooitgedacht being brought to Pretoria state that the Doors re moved nine waggons of dead and wounded. A revised list of the casualties at Nonit. und men killed, and fi8 wounded, besides 44 missing
Mr Mack Kelly of the Ceylon Mounted Contingent was killed, and Ballont Paul, Sturden and Braithwaite wounded. wounded are doing well.
The
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL
TWARD-Hution, November 2; Nain shire, Kiva dule, 6; Fcion, 3: Odesa, 13: Yuun, 16; Ashton, ME bourne, 20; Benin.chr, 27: Acura, Petri, Rokeby, 50; Banca, St. Orrs, Dec. 4 Bombay, Sardinia, Zoir, 7 Bealomond, Koniyabery, Abhinger, Aristore, Charterhones, Rulley, 11; Andalucia, 14; Hamburg, Marinathalive, Shanghai, Ten of Ogil Nijni Noored, Pahrum, 18; Korathi Art, Hunnor, Holsatin, Adriatico,
Masali, Sibirin, Pix, Tantalus, Strom- bra, 28; falacca, Beidouin, Srcksen, Ca- they, Sydney, Folleton, Hall, Ashinore,
{SUFTLICH THROUGH REGTER.)
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Voddersignol has received instruc. Ttions to Sell by Pune AUCTION, on THURSDAY,
p.m.,
the 10th Instant, Cominencing at 2.30
A FINE COLLECTION OF PHILIP. PINE
Per Peninsular, for Shanghai: from London, Miss Hood, Mossrs A. Pentre, A. Sweet, G. Gilälkääsed T. Robertson; frean Marseilles, Mr D. Hay and Mas Waits!; from Bombay, Mrs Ezekiel and 2 daughters; from Siempore, Mr A. W. Duncan, from Hongkong. Rev. 6. Jaques, Mi Charles Crane, Mr S. Arakwan, Mir 0, B.Kobrar, Miss Arnold, Mt Joseph Morria, Mr and Mrs Gellar, Mosses Bernard and. Engel.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
POSTAGE STAMPS.Tamsui to Anoy, moderate monmons.
On View from Monday, Catalogues will be fasued. TERMS: As Customary,
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer.
44
Ilongkeng, January 5, 1901. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL
Cuinpang's Stearnship - E
FORMOSA,
Captain Homurs, will be despatched for the ahova Part ou TUESDAY, the 8th Instant, at Daylight-
For Freight of Parge, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, January 5, 1901.
The British-steacier Formosa reports:
Anoy to Hongkong, light variable wind, fine in clear. Strs in Amoy : Glenfalloch and Lee Yucu Star in Swaton : Biruria, Kolgan, Dagner, and Avacynges,
The Dutch stormer Memon reports: Fine weather throughout, with fog from 70 miles South of Gap Rook,
The British steamer Luongming riports; Light Northerly breezes and fine through- out, hazy wenther approaching Hongkong,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--
For CANTON,--
Per Power, at 9 s.m, on Sunday, the
6th January.
For KUMCHUK & SAMSHUL -
Per Suikong, Daman Sunday, the
6th January,
43 For FODCEOW.-
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. January 0. Choquang, British gtr., from Carston, duping, British str., from Canton, Anping Maru,“ dijesnese str., 1,958, S.
Mrs BUSSAN RAISHA. Atsuai, Aruay and Swatow Jan. 4. Gen-
Formes, British steniner, 674, A. K.
The Star Ferry Co. has sindly conserted lodgins, Tauri Jan. 2. Amoy 3, and Swatow 4, General-Dovelas STEAMSILLS to delay the last ferry to 12.15. Arranzo- | Co mouts have been made with the Park Tram-
Ching, German stenner, 1,115, P. Voss, Saigon Jan. 1, Rice-EAST A. TRADING A. LEVEY, Dusness Munger of an hour after the performance. Hongkong, Jannary:5, 1001
2407
HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB.
PERFORMANCES f THE following are the dates fixed for
MONDAY
HIS EXCELLENCY.'
11th February, 1901. 12th TUESDAY, THURSDAY, 14th SATURDAY, 10th THURSDAY, 21st SATURDAY, 23rd
11
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19
11
A further announcement as regards fates foc Boching will be made later.
Hongkong, Docunabor 23, 190N,
2361
Co.
Loengsang, Britisk steamer, 1,002, G. S. Weiga, Manila Jan. 2, Hemp-JARVINE, MATHESON & Co.
Mension, Dutch str., 1,802, F. Chrimcs, Singgiore Dec. 29, General,-BUTTERFIELD
SWIRE
tunen, Garman st.. 1,200, L. Schall, Shanghai Jan. 1. General.-SIEMEN & Go.
DEPARTURES. January 5. Peninsulary for Slingbai. Bengal, for Europe, &c. Anduin for Fort Dugwin and Sydney. Bergealns, for Kobe and San Francisco.
dander, Port aguses cruiser, for Maca Amigo, for Haiphong Yuiten, for any
Aleinous, Tamatave, 21; Loos, Mugune, To-day's Advertisements Engkang, ter Manila.
Jan. 1.
HOMEWARD ––Sheriz, Dec. 28; Annam. Avr - Mara, Danton, djax, Hilglen, Jan, 1.
worked hard, some, otcarse for their own you are not; you shut my mouth and I'll native rising. After the return of the families, and others for everybody. When shut yours. This is not gaite the sort of farmers, another rising occurs but this people got over their alarm they made gig language known as Parliamentary, is it? In time, a laager is formed, and the native Antio afforts. Three or four books will be fast, throughout the whole of the discusouslaught resisted. The book is sure to written about this siege. As I said, No have went away a great any of the boon, which practically terminated in the rivet the juvenile interest as it abounds in The
above or pression, a spirit of norimony was sigut ones, all thaladies with the exception observed. It almost seemed that the Officialbutero us. The rescue of the beleaguered Bose that recent events have brought of the lady oblef, who will not leave her element was resenting the turning process families is effected by. is squad of Cape Exsband, and aquiler dy. Mrs Tours, of the Unofficial worm, and was nettled at Palice. whose husband is to ill to be moved the latter's tenerity. Then stay are picking up with tho
attered conditions of life and improved fare,
excupt, perhaps, the chief, who looks thin
Stearns' Wine of God Liver Oil
Mr May's apologia fer H. E. the Gover- is an ideal Nutrient Tonic for Convalescente and haggard, hut cannot get away while he was, we think, scarcely needed, and in from Lung Disen, Intenza, and Foxers. things at in the presuit slats. Tho
military
Arts,
Esp. German Mail 6.8. Princesa I Jaft Kobe, via Nagasaki and Shanghai un Sunday afternoon, the 30th Dec., and may be expectel here on or about Tuesday, the Sth Jan.
The O. & Ú. Co.'s a.s. Coptic, with mails c., left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohams, Inland Sea, Kabe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 2nd Der.
occupation of Peking must rather Bad taste. Sir Henry Blako, like coutique, as the Boxers are collected in the any other Governor who has ever bean bere,
Sold by all Chemista. Wholesaloond Retail
The
from A. 8. Watson & Co., Ltd., Hongkong.
:
hills and have to be dispersed periodically does what he is allowed to do, and there is the blood is decreed the body in dis. Witlulia wing as troops would encor an inuediate angesera of Christians, who are at end of the matter. There is absolutely no send.Kemember that the blood, whether pure daily being relieved. I think it probable need for landatory oficial praise, becausos ariposo, dentates through the oricand of the that this Tegurinn will have to move to have gut & couple of now latrines, one or banan body long, Beart, Steinach, Kidneys, The Shanghai or Nauking, as of course, the rail. two minor improvements, and ato promised Beatu. If it is laden with poisonous matter it way, is bust and telographic communica- three water-carts. What Sir Henry Blake spreads disease on its course. In cess of Ser tim i irregular, and he is out of touch manager to accomplish will receive the frie, Sorry Eczema, Bad Lege, Flis and Blood with things, as the Russians are having praise of posterity if it deserves to live in Daron, Pimples, sad. Bozes of all Finds the trouble in Manchuria: I would do any the memory of the people, and it must he effects. Cerba's Blood Mixture are marcellets. thing for the MacDonalds, and I am glad most embarrassing thing for a modest by it. Clarke's Blood xlues in gold, every tab of an 180-le they as they are was like himself to, willy silly, pose as the wrere at 2. Pd. per battle. Beware of worth kindifes itself and wore the instay and head of a Mutual Admiration Society, of lees imitations and substitute.
which the Hon. F. H. May is the month- Prue of the siega
pivcė.
FAVEATHER REPORT.
Thoasazuls of wonderful turen have been effected
The
C. P. IL Co.'s Empress of Culia teft Vancouver on Tuesday morning, the lat January, for Hongkong vi the usual ports of wall.
Neumers Expected.
.s. Kusasaay, from Caloutta ait Panang, but Singapore For this port on the 1st Jan, abÜ pm.
O. 8. 8. Qu's ss. The loft Sings-
pere on the morning of 2nd Jau, Aud
fis due in Hongkong on the morning of
7th Jalt.
The N. G.1 s... Butyle left, Singapore E24 for this port on the 1st Jan, and insy
Jap.
A
LODGE
ST. JOHN,
No. 018, 8.0.
REGULAR MEINTING of the shoeo
MASONS HALL, Zotland Street.
SATURDAY, the 12th January, at & for 8.30 p.m. precisely. ViscrING BRETIREN are corally is viria to attend, Hongkong, January 5, 1901.'.
FOR SHANGHAL Steamships -
LOONGMOON, Captain Kson will be despatch the abuse port on MONDAY, the 7
at
30
Tatrami ars, for Moji, Pronto, for Saigon. Hailan, for Reihow. Chartechinasi, fr Amoy, Kung Ping, for Couton. Jangchene, for Shanghat.
CLEARED.
Helios, for Canto
Quarta, for Singapore.
Daijin Mark, for Susiow, Air, for Yokohama. Chong, for Swatow,
PASSENGERS: ASGIVER
P Formas, from Busui, &c., Capt Farrow, and 19: Chirivie,
Per Lunging from Manile, Moura for Center, Hosiguchi, Altrion, Finley, Rol InstLine, and 1:13 Chine.
This Stranee has superior Accinoda tion For First and Secoil-Class, l'assengeti,
For Fraight oe Fassage, up to
KAST ASIATIC TRADING CO., L.,
Agentz
Hongkong, January 5, 1901.
.42
Per Memnun, from Singapore, 349 Chi. nese
DEPARTED.
Per Bengal, from Hongkong for Ponang, Me II Wallerstan, na Mius St. Aubyn: for Colombe Mr. F. and Miss C. M. Knight for Bombay, Mr P M. Vetran 1
Por Hong, at 11am, on Monday, the
For LLOILO, CKR & MANILA.---
Per Pace, at 11, on Monday, the T
Jasmay
For SHANGHALA
Per Lophoons at 3 pang on Monday,
the 7th January.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-
CUTTA.--
Por Lighting, at 2 pm, on Wednos
day, the 9th January...... MANILA
For
For Loangsung, at 3. p.st., on Wednes
day, the 5th January,
For CEBU & ILOILO.~~
Per Kaifony, at 3 paa., on Wednesday,
the Uth-Janary.
| For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Fur Bangente, at 3 pai, on Wednesday,
the 9th January
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOM-
BAY
Per Bisagne, nt 110 on Saturday,
the 12th Jautary.
For MANILA, THURSDAY ISLAND, COORTOWE, TOWNSVILLE, DRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL- BOURNE.--.
T
Per Iviyvan, at pm, on Thursday,
the 10th January
MAILS BY mun GERDIAN PACKET. —- The Gorman Contract Packet via Irene "will be despatolod en WEDNESDA The 9th Janung, with 1ails for tha United Kingdian, the Continent of Earupu and cuntries beyond," vid Brindisi,to the Straits Settlementa, Batavia, Buruak, Cuylon, India, (vía Tuticorin), Adam.
Egypt, Alalta, &c.,
Registration 10 am. (Registration, with
"Into fuo if 10 cents, up to 1.45 aCDG)
Lettera at 11 11,10,
Late Letters 11.10 to 11.30am. Batra Postage 10 centa.
MAILS BY ME CANARIAS Pacing Ray-
WAY CO,' PACKET ANA The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Bompress
of China will be despatched on WED NESDAY, the Title "January, with Maile for Shanghai, Japan, United States Canda, so, which will be closed as followe
10
Registry censas.
Registration, with late fee of 10 cents,
up to 10:45 am.) per vede 11 A. Post-Office clones, but Corres
pondence may be posted on board thu Packot, with the Laste Fee of 10 cerita sary Future, until the time of depar
REGISTRATION -Correspondence can te
for Brindisi Mr and Mrs F. L. Seely; for registered for all Prints ship maile up so Marseilles, Right Rev. C. Corfo for Lon-4-georier of an hour before the line of THE QUINA AND MANILA. STEAM-don, Commander Keyes RV Privates ong
Dar. Jones, and Smith, Dr and Mrs F, SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
AHE
·FOR MANILA..
Compa's Nest Steamship
DIAMANTE,
R. Day, Mr and Mrs. F. F. Field, Capt. VESSIS AT THE Docks Al Kautoon--| Chalmers, 5th I.H.C., Mr George Bill Tartar, H.M.S. Santpaper, Telofuscists, IN., Capt. Granville, Mr and Mrs Shantung, Ticciola SMAS. Hana Wilhel Harentle, and Mr G H Pinchard.
bs expected here on or about the 8th
From Shanghai: for London, eserine, Fulhos, Misael Jelsen, Biopress of „THE MOTHERS FAVORITE.
The 11. A. L. steamer Milesin, from Han. Chinain A. Ramday, will be despatched T. nd J. Davis Chin US. Mapadnock,
Chemopolitan. —Phra Chom Kiao, Priyang Really, Mr Ludda, mustn't frivol. BHAMBERLAINS Cagh Hemedy in barg, left Singapore for this post on bore FRIDAY, the lith Tony at 3 Por Feria, for Manila, Lt. R. C. Barke
Aberdeen-Fakling. Hey, Mr E. E Hill, MF, Stahl, Capt. T. Tha following notice issued from the member, sir, that, if the Sanitary Board and safo for children to take and always
the mother's favorite. It is plossant the End Jan., and, may be expected } p
here on or about the tub Jan.
The attention of Passengers is directed R. Marshall. Me Toos. Franklin, MO 0. Observatory
en gat at nothing she, they can at any cures. It is intended especially for souphs, The N. Y. Kilch Marie lost to the excellent Accommodation izvided MeQuail, Mrs. Martin, Mr W. F. Gond, On the 5th at 12.5 p. The barnefor in rate, got at you, and this thought should colds, croup and whooping cough, and is Kobe, sin Moji for this part, on the by this Steanter. She is fitted throughout Me Spott, Bies Thunis, Air T BlogThe most scarding Blood Cleanser that sciences.
rising on the Chine cast. The depression
has probably rouched : Japan, and pres inspire in your lirense, a foleni resorence sure is highester N China. Frush min for the fact of your magnificent isolation. soon in S. Chien, increasing monmon in . De serious, man, be serious; and don't talk
the best-medicine raade for these diseasDS,
There is not the least dnnger it giving
it
to children for it contains no opious or The C: M. Ca steamer other injurious drug and may be given us
the N. part of the Crina Soreanstul contagius disease ang cattle confidently to a babe na to an adult. For moderate-to-fresh mud. NE winda : gomo, though you were quoting iron a Gilbertan drizzling rain or ruist,
Comio Opoza,
anls by All Dosisra, Warque, & Co. General Agenta,
2nd Jon, and is expected to arrive here on the St Jan.
Gyurie, fraai Glasgow and Liverpool, passed the Canal (outward) on 28th Dec,, and may be considered des st Singapore on ur about the 17th Jan,
with Eletric Lighting
A Doctor is cursied," For Freight or Pasango, upply to
SHEWAN, TOMES/: C
General Manger, Hongkong, January 3, 1001
"CLARKS'S 'AYFORLD FAKED BLOOD: alteranen Mr. Brewster Cameron Captain Roid, media skill bare magli le light. Shil
ferate from Berofuls, Bourey, Bennion, Bad Liege, U.S.M.0 More Poul Pettick, O Cook, gun and Blood Djaouses, Pimples and Stres of H. Manson, S. M.-Barget, F. More.
Mie Bast, Musra J. Godchaux, Chan, Kew, rudaro selicate to give it a fival to this
| AP Cumz, M. Ta co, R. M. Roses, Bali- haney, Bylundaney, Sertical, Lewis, Peter, Manuel Rimido, and 13 Chinese,
walut-Thonzakud, of wonderful cures have been
alded by it: Bold star whore et la, fd, per bottlez Bavizant worthless imitations sad msiba
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