SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1901.
CHUTNEY.
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hai. They are very pleased up there to eend ne anything they don't want thon aulves
The Chinaman who recommended cer
LATE TILEGRAMS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
South African News. London, Decente: 20.-De Wet, Steyn, Afora auribux conunnis is a common tain Reformers na cmicidates for the and asbrook hava signifieft hair willing nough quotation, among even the un Extraordinary Examination has Lonens to surrender to the British if Kitcho. lettered, but, somalew or other, the shook ordered to Hsian, where he will probably ner will promise that they will not be receive an appointment in the Grand Couns deported, also that the other Boer leaders promiso that caused by the death of a truly great personil. This is an item of now, but the Firm will be allowed to reirain in South Afries. age always comes with something of the are of opinion that he will more likaly They also ask Kiteburet
feld under arms against the British will be allowed to return to their homes unpanish- unexpected, and such a shock have we receive an appointment in the Grand Mall the Foors and rebels at present in the experienced thin weck. The demise of our jority by having his head topped off.
"Kitchener has notified De Wat and the great and glorious Queen his projected a
others that be cannot entertain o pro- thrill of grief and distress throughout the
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H.E. Ohang Chih-tung objects to a good many things in the penos stipulatione 21,
.od.
The Sydney Commonwealth odobrationg are now concluded and most of the visitors have left the city?
The Melbourne anthorities intond to try and eclipse the Sydney colebrations on the occasion of the opening of the Federal parliament. It is proposed to invite all the great Powers to send a warship,
HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.
Entertainments
HARMSTON'S
GRAND
CIRCUS.
ANUA
ROYAL MENAGERIE.
THE NEW PROGRAMME. A SUPERB TRIUMPH.
In their weekly share rapat, dated Friday, January 25, Messrs, Benjamin, THE NEW ARTISTES Kelly and Petts state:-
univurant world, for, however wo mig for instance, the execution of the ingti posals, and that the surrender met bo unhas been put through chictly in Indo
conditional,
The Boers who recently invaded Caps town attacked the town of Burghersdorp, but were repulsed with heavy loss.
Captain Grenfell captured some valuable pieces of ordnance while pursuing a com- po f1 is stated that the liver con- mando of about seven hundred Bours. asndants have been inforced by Kruger that if they are determined to continue tho struggle for independence they uiust make up their winds to do so on their waz
During the past week a goal business Chiras, Hongkong Land and Hongkong and Whampoa Docks, sud the market BankaHongkong and Shanghai Banka. ces firin for most stucks, base rulad very quiet throughout the woek and very few transactions have taken pince. We make ito closing quotation at 302 per cunt, premium. The London ate is £69. Nationals remain unchanged andra with.
out biriness.
Destination.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Australian Ports.thrie (3) Australian Ports Chengela (s}" alt Bremen & Ports of Cal Hanbary (8) Havre and Hamburg..Silesia (8)!. Borzo and Hauburg Freiba12 (8) Havro and Hamburg. Saxonia (0) Havre and Haw burg..Bao-borg (9). Havre and Hamburg..Sibiria fa)..... Kobe and Yokohamn..Bingo Mara (8)
boo). Liverpool London & Forte of Call Peninstar (5) London v. Suez Canal Prometheus () London v. Suez Cans: Alcinas (8)..
...laton (3)...... ... Exmoralia (8)
A GREAT SUCCESS. The rest audience enthusiastic. Nothing but praises for all.
AGAIN TO-NIGHT London........ SISTERS FREZAGONDAS, MONA, TONIGHT
TESSIE, DAISY & DORA.
Manila v. Amoy...?
Date of Leaving.
Gibb, Livingston & Co. Jm, 53, at 4 pm. Butterfield & Swira... Feb. 1o, at 4 p Norddeutscher Lloyd. Feb, 6, at noon. Carlowits & Co...February 9.
Belovitz & Co. About Feb. 28. Calowitz & Co... About Mar. F Carlowitz & Co... About Mar. 15. Carlowits & Co. About Mar. 25, Nippon Yesen Kaisha Feb. 1, daylight. Butterfiuki & Siro....February 18, P. & O. & N. Co......Feb. 2, at noon. Butterfield & Swire.... February 5. Butterfich & Swiro.... February 19. Butterfield & Swice... March 5. Shewan, Tomas & Co. Jan. 28, at & p.m.- Manila. ................
...Dimanto (6)........ Skewan, Tomes & Co. Jan. 30, ut & p.m. Battebeli & Swire... Feb. 18, at á p.m. Mania ............... Changalia ()........
Jadine, Matheson&Co Jan. 28, at 4 p.ne. Manike..........Longng (2).....
Mesageries Maritimes Jan. 28, at 1 pm. Marseillus v. Saigon Indu).***. EVERY EVENING.
Marsailles, London, & Kanagana Maco (4) Nippon Yan Kailan. Feb. 8. daylight. 9 r... Sharp. LOOKS OPEN 8 PM. COMMENCE at Milles & London Java (6)&U. X. Co. Feb. 9, at norm N.B-Positively no Half-price to Eren Moji, Kobe & I'm...iroshian Mara (s). Nippou Yusen Kaishaan. 0, at noon.
Nagasaki and Kobo.. Hangelsow (Cutterliskt & Swire... Junisry 29,
...Dodwell & Co., Ltd About Fab. B. New York v. SuezCanul Polandjernen (x) Marine Insurances.-Unins are stilling Shows.
Portland, ((r.), &e....Mona cuthshire (5) Arobold, Karberg&Co. Alm Fob. 10. wanted at b. China Tralam have been:
......Butterfield & Swire. Jun 28, at 4 p.r. [RECREATION GROUNDS'org, Sbaya, Amoy Shantung (e)..... dong at $6 and are now obtainable at $55.
Butterhold and Swire. Bebenary E.
acilio May . 8. Feb. 14, at noon. j0: ̃& Ó· 8, 8, Co...Jan. 2), ai noći, novo unt as he could rest held out any North China's are suster at R. 150. LOCATION ((Near the RACE-COURSE). Shu Diego & San Fe. Exacros (8) .....
Foyo Eisen Kaisha.... Feb. 7, a neon PORN. Co. ...an, at Lorn.
Sander, Wieler & Co. Jan. 31 morning. P. & O.S.N........ About Fon, 2, .. Nippon Yusca Kaisha. Feb. 1, boon, Doughs Laprak & Co Jan. 27, daylight. Mitsui Boru Kaisha, January 30. Dongle Laprik & Co Juu, 27, daylight. alisi Bussan Kaisha. Fels. f daylight. Dodwell & Co. Limited, Feb. 1. at noon. Canadian Fe R. Co Feb. 13, at noon. Bultfold & Swire....January 10.
jealousy of the Powers, and it in only fitting of nasisance from the outside world, the that all this should be paid for and that Powers ens; hatically refusing to help the arrangemonte should be made for the pre-Boers. vention of a similar outbreak in the futuro. Chinusa diplomacy promises much, but nocomplishes nothing, so it in our look-out to safeguard ourselves in the future."
have disagreed on other points, all nationstars of the trouble, the dismantling of the united in repanding Her Majesty Quom Victoria as not nply a Regal Queen, but as Fosts, and the probibition of the import af We do arnis and ammunition-in the lattor objec a brave, upright and true woninn. not set it down Her late Majesty, becauestion he is probably supported by certain we hate all confidence and holiof that bor foreign firms. It is only natural that ho earthly crown has bat been exchanged for a should object, but will his objections carry Ileneonly one. If there be any truth in weight? They should not do so. The the Christian belief, and of a suraty there is, notorious weakness-to give it no worse so pure and blameless a life as has been name of the Imperial Chinese Government here has accured its merited reword to all has caused a vast expenditure of money, army is it not wonderful to think, the loss of many lives, and has excited the that this grand, predominant figuro, this marvellously womanly wons, as steed launted before the tiles of fate, has hold nations in check, and has dona rure than any other titled hand in the world to preserve ita pence. Can any other reign any other pinch show such progross in humanitarian principles, in science, in literature, in invention? No! A thousand
The hungurs of the lata census will pro Fince, no! When we sto all dead and g, history will record the Victorinu Ekably never be recorded. Among the in- As the greatest and graudent the world has stances which enne under our notice was knowth
It is and to think that the Gracious
one of a very careful trousewife, who, Inv. July who ruled our destinies so long and
worthily is no more, bot our grief in ing read the intructions with micute absorbed in the aptemplation of her wor. earnestness, directed her servants, hor chil dren and her husband all to ho in the hole able permality,
at midnight. The husband, who was at 12.35, and was met with the tearful re- rasch: My dear, how-fool you Are, Now we are fined one hundred dollars Tica the brute niggered
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May the Firm humbly suggest to this
Excellency the Govenor the proprioły, at this sac memont, of draping the pedestal mal statue of the late Queen 7 It strikes natin this would be an appropriate tri- bute to hor memory and an expression of eur feelings, carrying us beyond the mere outward trappings and the forms of woe. There is no reason why the Government should fall short in its outward Cemonstra- tions of sympathy.
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For the first time, since the reign of King Sulamaz, who is traditionally associ and with Freemasonry, we have a King at the best of the order. We curat suppose, formo moment. that the exalted rank to which H. R. II. King Edward VII has been anised will indres him to retire from an active participation in that great order, ol which, for so many years, he has been the Rather, ya chief patron and advisor,
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Steyn has been severely wounded in a recent fight with the British.
Jan - Two hundred Boer riders have stopped sad lootid a train near Naau
A number of volunteers were on PRUFC,
board the train, and they the Boers marballed into une, then stripped to of their arms, acenutrements, and slothing Before decamping and released them. they set fire to the railway carringer. The Boors got clear away.
A minister of a Dutch charch in Capeten has been arrested for openly preaching ecdition from the pulpit. General has defertod a
the Circus that evening, arrived hens tore of Bous wear Senukut, und whit
POLLARD'S LILLIPUTIANS.
The Lady Slavey.
horses.
Colonel De Lale captured a train of wagons near De Aar, and succeeded in capture by the Boers, releasing the Capo Police prisoners recently
Sir Alfred Milner, governor of the Trans. Yaal and the Onge River Colony, is ask ing the British Government to contribute €190,000 towards assisting the Uitlanders who are in distressed circuml-wees as the outcome of the war.
a
fal buyera at $120. Cature have been Yangtzes continuo in demand and have placed in small lots at $150
Fire Insuranzslingkong Fires have wen brought at $315. China Fires are in the amiket at $84-
MATINEKS: SATURDAY and WEDNESDAY."
POPULAR PRICES. Box Ofce-KoutNSON PIANO
Shipping Hongkong, Canton and Me- | Steamboats have risen to 851 siles, but chose quictor with sellers at Sal. It is re- Queen's Roed Ported that the Company willjay a dividend $1.20 and a betts of 30 cents per share. ui and $107 have been effected China and Indo-Chinus bare hardenedandantes at $103 Manilas are on offer at 872 and $30 for the Old and Nese issue respectively. Douglas Steamships have furdur declined and ca be procured at $46. Star Faries, old, have
NOMICE-Lato Forry to Kowloon.
MONDAY NEXT, THE JANSENS.'
S, Francisco v. apar. City of Peking (s)...... S. Francisco 7.apan Coptic .................. S. Francisco. Japan America Maru (8)...... Shanghai, Kobe, Yan hipom (s)......
Maria Tereas (8).............. Bhanghai Shanghai..
..Parcuratta (8)........ Crbo & 'bay. Yaunguchi blurs (s). S'pore, Co tow, Away &'chow Hniching (s)
Stow, Amoy &F'chow Akashi Maru (8) Swatow, Amoy & Ta Fortesa (2) ..... Swatow. Anuy to Ang Marn (s). Tacoma (Wash.) &c. Olympia (8) Vancouver (B.6.), & Kinpress of India (8)...
Wnbu()
Yokohama
beat tizol at 203 and $203, and the raw The World Fumad Abrialists. Just arrived To-day's Advertisements)
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toen
by Gorman Mail.
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ROYAL
CITY, HAUL,
M N. Chest, Meyers, A., and E. POLLARD,
TO-NIGHT!
AND EVERY EVENING. The that great event in this Cerkway of THE 20th CENTURY.
Pollard's
of
in progress amores at 28 and 8, closing with buyers the engagement was
for the former at the higher figure.
ARDIZE Refineries-China Sugar have colonial scouts atacked to Knox's colu
CL. CHAS, B. Cas......Representative. captured over a thousand of the Bour'shoket at $115. In Lusca nothing has Roar Lors
Mining-All strooks under this heading
Hongkong, January 26, 1901. ranspired and quotation is unaltered."
The Frezagunda Sisters at Barnston's
there is an midterial change prices to vote. Torks, Wees and auras Hong- Circus have caught on. They are certainly
appear quite peghered for the moment and January 8.-Professor Martens, the great! the smartest bovy of beauties that have visited Hongkong. The petite blonde re- Russian authority on international law, has hang and Whamps Docks have advanced THEATRE vives memories The Griety when jublicly stated that he consists that Kruin lepe a hands and taper cent, pe
Kowloon Whatts Lave clanget a herbe at $91 and have new sellers at $80. sway. She exccutes the famous backward Transvaal dispute comes within the jurisdiccling with enquiries at super cunt, pre Nelly Farron and her bariosquere helder's contention that the settienert of the mines een paid for shares, the maitat
bands, Hedeland Building Hongkong i tick of Belle Clayton with all the dash and tion of The Hague penco conference is A Anish of the Gaiety bugs favourite Ones most untenable and inconsistent one. again, Mons! is now the cry.
Lands have been negeticted at $100 $91)
£6 pil! and 8205 cm dividend and are aww ani
West Points are offering at riquest at $200 ex the divuleml yesterday $10 ex the dividend of $1 jest pil, with
leading to business.gkong lis have been placed at £15 at which rate, H. E. Sir HENRY BLAKE, G.C.M G. There are further layers. fludreys fate have been dealt in to a considerade extent at & and $14. Chi Providenta Coft Mills-Hongkong Cottons have have been pred of at $0. again bees sold at 81. We have heard of no trail business in the Mills.
Cigar Componics.-Those is nothing to Miscellanes.Greea -land Cenovis | mall boulli,
the war will the Banner be brought to n con- Darwin's theory somewhat? If a little, in
creditors makes strenuous endeavours clusion by statiiuing porestal, well nonna have born done at $10. China Banci significant, crescent-shaped bacillus an
matter where the Boer commodes and $3. A. S. Watans mes been parted perduo certain well-macked symptoris in to match one or wher of two of his British forces at different points, so that, heve teen purchased and are wanted at the genus humo, why shouldn't it produce three daughters to an American millionaire. Dutch rebels move to, our forces will be in with at 16. Watkins are procurarts at the same symptoms m his lincal anestor i He is eo por, however, that in order to position in Bearfully combat the enemy, 124. Electrius. (d) have been the.
The widspred nature of the disaffection aim of a fair businent $121. H NEXT Apes and says, be sugared, do: conded from first created, sudĮ maintain a little style, his third dag amongst the Dutch in Cape Golntry may be king fees after sales at $17h RɛO Jow monkeys had no show in his production, has to not the part of slavey. She tries us from the fact that a lot has been quod at 18, Fenwicks are to be bul There may be such a thing as evoluti,all in her power to assist her father in stropared which had for its purpose that St.
taining this purpose, and even goes the but we are, at taking any,
length of winning over into the service two destruction of the Capetown waterworks.
January 10-The rapid concentration, of Sheriff's officers, who have been cunning large bodies of British uuris in C.pe Among cacious regimental puzzles it may her father for money. These gentles be noted that 3 pousal of coffee shop butter of the blue paper are converted into butler Colony, and entulnannt of Tisounds of The P. 31. S. 5. Cầy gf Pking, with sad fotoen. The willionaire is, however, alista as volunteers is greatly impressing roighs eighteen ounces, or two ounces inostruck with the bosuly of the "slavay and the mujority of the disaffectel Dutch,
The Theatre Royal was again woll filled phold acy, it will stimulate him to last night, to witness the prodaction of the quarter of a milim.
eressed exertions en its bohali. So moto it bo.
The Buers gave almost, wrecked the ixmous and valuable Kleinfontein mines, causing damage to the extent of nearly
January 9-Ninety thousand British troops are ner engaged protecting the
South Africs. communication and doing gurison work in
well-known and deservedly popular musical The piece sparkles with comedy The Latly Savoy, by Pollard's Irish wit from the start, A poor Irish Doesn't this upset landlord, being sorely pressed by his his plans sacksfully. It is his idea the report in stooks under this healing.
It has beer, discovered that the higher throid apes uro immune from the
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Lillipuisine,
than aroid. It is always sold in one proposes, but is rejected.
About an additional forty thousand, men are needed to enable Kitchener to carry wit
A large number of the influential Bers
This n'y in the Orange River Colony have signed
Mic
mails e.. left San Francisco for this purttvik Monodulu, Yokohama, Inland Hra, Kobe, Nagsai nul Shanghai,
the 8th JapUTY,
Lilliputian Opera Company
OF 50 PERFORMERS.
PO-NIGHT AND MONDAY NIGHT, THE CHARMING MEAL COMEDY THE LADY SLAVEY.'
TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY,
Pr Special Reqer. THE GEISHA,'
Plau at RomanGON'S Prices na usual.
Door Open at 8 p.m. Performance starts punctually at 9 pm
Carriages at 11.45 p. The Star Ferry Co. has kindly
ounce juta, and they run them sightesa to nakon hun kenner fu his determinata and presented an appeal Do Wet and The D. & 4. Co.'s 1,8 Carlie, with maite lo delay the last ferry to 125.
A cask holds fifty-four gallone, but, in many Casteens, the Sergeant-in-charge Ins to re
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The
Sternia.
the
The United States and China.
The
.. left San Frange for this tutti via Homotala, Yollane, Inland Sen, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the
16th inst.
Meamery Experted.
P. & 1. Co.'s .. Tientsin Left Sin- gapore for this port on the 25th Jan, at L.. lufo Singapore for this port on the 22nd January, The Austrian Lloyd's 8. Marin Teron
The N. Y. K. 4. Hankina Maru loft Singapore for this port at the el Ja, and is expected to arrive here the 27th January.
The CM. Co.'s steamer Tikai from Glasgow and Liverpool. passed the Careil on the 3:1 January, and may
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Ten minutes walk from the Peak Tram Station.
Apply, DuoTAR, China Mail Office. Hongkong, January 26, 1901.
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NOTICE.
RAFT No. 13405, datril 13th Novem,
January 20.
Yurikime Mary, for Kechung. Klar, for Hongay. Trigenic for Swator,
Jaien, Fr Shanghai, Indejendea, for Swatow.
Tolega Mur for Moji. Food for Meji.
-Catherine Spear, für Singure and Cal-
calla
Lego, few Sl anghai,
Aarping, ter Shengi. Leshing, for Canton.
CLEARED.
Commen, for Part Townyoud.-
Forme, for Swatow.
Clara, for Hobow
Helix for Yokohania,
Pery, for Shanghai.
nichias, fur Swate.
CHIAT HOT BEARER, drawn by Tatt Borgkler, for Singapore. & Co.. Any on the CHARTERED War, or Shgapore, BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND Nish, for Swate." CHINA, HONGKONG, has been LOST Pakaian, for Amoy. or STOLEN in Trausmission." A Dupli cate Draft has been issned, and all persons are hereby cautioned against negotiating the original, as Payment thereof bus been Stopped
For The CarRED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA & Cusa, T. P. COCHRANE,
Maunger, Hongkang.
Chartered Bank of India,
Australia & Clim, Hongkong, January 23, 1001.
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ARRIVED.
Peristern, fruin Sydney. No, Mr Justice, mnd Mrs Gaunt, Mrand Mrs S. Dic King, Miss Dickinson, Bliss E. Dickinson, Ma W. R. Dickinson, Mears S. Stend, D. L. Pucker, Satow, W. R. Cruickshank, F. Webster, J. McDonald, F. G. Veitch, Mr. and Mrs C. D. Vasconoullas, Mr and Mrs Alboro Carou, Mr L. M. Cerdeiro, Mr V. Conalves, Mr and Mts Conceicao. Mr P. do Baron, Mr and Mis Coelho, Mrs Wil-
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- and eld, Mrs F. 11, Batoes, chikis
GATION CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM GLASGOW & LIVERPOOL
and amad Mr C. A. Johnstone, Mr J. M. Gillette, Mr Juso B. Rivero, Mrs Saga, 12. Steenge, and 90 Chinese.
Per Marmouthshire, from Portland, & Mr and Miss Kennedy, Mr Cox, and Chinese.
Po: Mayume, from Singapore, 403 Ci dese
For Kevaginti, from Bangkok, "Mr E. Catherine, and is Chinese,
Por Hating, From Kwong-chow-man, Mr Jobson, and 23 Chinese,
THE Company's Steamship Meyone having arrived from the above ports, consentedConsignacs of Cargo are hereby inturned
that their Goods are being lander and placed at their risk, in the Hongkong and Kowloon
Per America Moru, from San Francisée, Wharf and Godown Company's Godownant Kowloor, where each consiguent will hot, Mr E. O. Balli, Mr S. D. Bradford, sorted out mack by mark, and delivery can Mm C. . Carpenter, Mr W. A. Fritz, bo obtained as soon as the Goods are landed. Comdr. F. P. Cilmore, Mrs M, E. Haskel,
A. II. POLLARD, Manager, Hongkong, Jaunry 26, 1901.
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To-day's Advertisements de teared by the 2nd Prox., at Mia K. 1. Inskell, Miss F.A. Haskell,
FORE CHEAPEST. THE MOST ECONOMICAL THERE.
ANHYDROUS AMMONIA GAS. for Breweries, les Makers, Cid Strago Works, and Ships Refrigerators, is Stocked
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GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,
Agents, AMMONIA Co. of Australia- Hongkong, January 23, 1901.
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HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LTD.
ORDINARY TWENTIETH ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE. be unsidered set Singapore on or HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of alent the 27th J
THE
the pound. Similarly with nutren beer to bave her. By tipping the bur
he bacus the true, position of alucs and Steyn asking them to snimiler, and point
The seeing the slavey' wen't wel a millionaire,out the generous clacarter of Kitchener s The appeal affirms that the enim turn siaty old. Sixty from fifty-fat ho tells her he has been playing false, that which is enogassing the Boer turritories
and! Juves nothing, and six to add. Question: h
in reality only secretary Where due that six come trou
milliqunire, whiu reality was the butler. being brought about by a smi
olatinate raivity who persist in keeping answer was saly be given by the Regimental The barker taken to the position of million: the field and fighting for a hopeless casu Water-meter Barrack damages is anotlar sirs like angle to the water, and during
A brilliant Victory has been moored by The as. Sistng, from Cloutta nurī Simāra, left Singapore for this port on the sor point, but, se Kipling would say the short tites, necessary for the actual force of fifteen banded British, who
22nd January, st $a.m That is author story, which the Firsallaire to you and in the 'alavey,' he completely rented eight burel Bors hope to deal with upon sauthor covon bass ligh old time. The old man is Angry under De laRay. The Pers were entren at his akres doughter uarrying a poor man, Fancy Pantomime in the Temple of but the true position is revise and there shed is a very strong position. Our courtad Hanson! Can anything be more indon is general rejoicing. There is an adven infantry parued the retreating and de- Wa Foliers flut if the British ss in the plot who do her best to win moralisad eremy for fifteen miles, doing gruvua ?
the millinaire, and the Lord Tom Neuldy of good work. Antear at the Field of Glory at his the British aristocny is also admirably hit disposal, he woukl promptly proceed in runoff in the piece. Se inuch has already beco
Jan. 10,-Some of the American papers up an extengstro stage and rehearsaid about the elevur little actors, that it is written intesque. This is the characteristic scissary now to give a detailed noticere becoming alarmed at the proposed of the antral; he would play a atonimo The picco wear with grout vervo from the Russian sexation of Manchuria, con- They suggest that 1 Sheol if he had the chaos, unde may encent, and was decidedly up to the sidering that this will chase the country le havo.
alandard of their Geisha performance. American commerce. The music is catchy, the songs elevor, and the other Pawers shark co-operate for the The grand purpose of preserving the integrity of the dancing quite a fortere. flower ballet was capitally performed, but China, nothing could be better than the Highland The Australian Commonwealth. Fling by little Miss Daphne Trots and, her. ten skurdy Highlanders. Master Herald Hill Aang Saint Patrick was an Irishnait and a landly encored. Master Willie Pollard was side-splitting in "The tsar rolled down his cheeks and the parody on Sally in our Alley. Miss Alice Renneti sing very sweetly if all the stars were mine. This young lady is possessed of a lovely vuico, and her song was a tit-bit, where they are not. Plotole apter on in nosvitechinged with decific lanes. The great heil- With respect to the subject of Compra mannos If I hadn't been so aby, and, the fancy of the lights made the city at night dores and short weight, tho Firm neartily lady saroy (Miss Badge Williams) sang, time far an brilliant than in the day.
danced and acted perfectly. Miss Minn a The Governor Geurs, Land Hopetomu, endorse all that has heeu said by your cor Topping also sarg and danced, and was walked to the spot (with the aid of a stick), respondent. If they know, and their awarded with a beautiful basket of flowers where the swearing in cocoony w** per at the close of a song and fig which wore formed. Lady Hoctum was to ill try he
The N. Y. K. E.S. Yamayachi Main left
DRAKE THAPS, WASTE PIPES, Etc. conlies zoon let them know that you admirably execnted. The other parts wore present, and did not witness the corony.
Shinoponeki for this port, on the The cavalcado was several miles long, and
25th January, and is expected to ar-Cleansed and Repaired. possess a pair of scales and that you use also executed without faalt. The scenery
rive here on 39th Jan. trem, you will get off with anything from and decese were splendid and the rausin was for over two hours moving along the ball-an-ounce to a quarter of a pound sort provided by Mr Moulton's rehestra was street totween ucnsely picked waits of
capital. The performance was repeated sightseers, the crush be awful.
The official banquet, held after the core- -you nevar, by any chance, get anything this afternoon, and will he or the boards everweight. But, they will do you in the bye with your goals to take up for it.ain tonight and on Monday evening mony was great sets and the speeches Sinco the Firm bave taken to using the After which The Geisha will be revived were continually interrupted by expressions of loyalty from the enthusiastic crowd pre- scator for items up to seven or eight pounds.
A correspondent in Indian Engineering is roth because the Beinbay Municipality refuso to deck the town with water acter. Brata Mencipality! If that benighted correspondent could only reside for a few months in Hongkong, and listen to the wild and wilful rind carouring through the mera, and registering heaven knows how nay thousands of gallons of water, per diens, he would coast to raro for meters, and bless his stars that he lives in a town
in weight, they live noticed that the heap
representing a ton of oual tas gradually
request,
dainisbed, until the same quantity that STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
lasted wonth is now exhausted in three UPTLIZE TELOVA BRUTER. I'
dks. The only thing to do is to let the Compradore go his wicked way and curse bim. As an alternative, we might suggest. the visit of a Government Inspector to the different house when the compradore's. men in on his rounds. A glance, at the book and a reference to an authenticated Pair of scaler wand soon tend to check this disbonry, for it is nothing also.
OARD Oris, Dec. 4 Sud mia,
You are wrong again, Mr Editor, When the sluggard goes to the ant, it is net for the pleasure of seeing somebody else at work; far from it. It is because he wants to gibe at the ant for being such a darned fool as not to enjoy life in the lazy do nothing fashion ho himself is enjoying it. That's the only reasona
We read that come beachcombers were discharged in Shanghai when it was found that they intended to pronged to Hong kung, Craf-Yen! That in Just like Bhang
Sydney, Jan: 3-Thu inauguration cere mony in connection with the Comm wealth of Australia, which took place Tuesday, was a most successtal air. The pageant was certainly the most gorgeous of its kind over witnessed. The illuminatious were really marvellous works of art, the whole city being ablage with the light from most intro al bestdul designs, work-
sert.
Karl Hopetoun did not attend the lan- Judge Darley presided in the absence of gost, being one fatigued to leave his roots. the GovernorGcneral.
Adelaide, Jan. 3.The celebrations In Adeatic were only cua small saxlp, and consistel chicfy of the crearing in of Lord Tennyson as Govern er of the new state.
The most significant feature of the even- Zuir, 7 Konig berg, Albing dening was the groat reception given Thuid, and Charterkuun, Radley, 11 Andalucia, 11; was taken as a sign of spurbation and sa- Nini Novgorod, Pakam, 18: Flamoter, couragenon, he baving undertaken the Adrialten Tamutove, 21 Marilia, leadership of the Opposition. and the Pia, Mrombus, 28; Bed, Outlay, organining of a campaign for a frea trade Autney, Hulloden Hall, Jha 1; Bointay. policy. Glengarry I'mycatum, 4: Hingu Mar Femkai, Bithyni. Rajahu, B, Patroclus Reynolds, 11 Candia, Hector, Pyrrhus, Queen Fleaner Elon, Kundschot 16 Tamb Lan China Chagong, Plan dra 18 Kull Stentor, Nuralery, Toukin, Boland, Nathidae 22; Annan, Frankfurt, Kindule, Tangita, 25,
an homewan Canton, Millyles, Jan. 1; Finest Simons, 11 Antonerysses, Prinz Heinrich Bocotry, mus, 187
25.
We are informed that the army gf Chinees regulars under He has Red Wenze prompted to ask, What Hot
London, Jan. 3.-The London prose all write exuldngly of the initiation of the Australian Commonwealth,
The Queen las sont mossages to each soparte colony, emphasising the high hopes the entertains of Australia's future Frosperity
The Dake of York was appointed Rear- Aduna preparatory to visiting Australia. Sydney, Jan. 10. Dikeon, the Queens and 1897entsitative in the Federal Cabinet (be held the portfolio of the Minister for Defeno dlad this morning.
here war about the 28th January. The .. Richmoede, from New York,
N
The 1. A. steamer Shirin, from Ham, the Company, Pedder Street, at 12.30 p.m., barg, left Singapore for this est non MONDAY, the 11th of February, to 22nd Janerty, 2nd may be expected receive a Statement of the Company
Accuuuts to the 3ial Deccailor 1900, and The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com the Beport of the General Managers. pany will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 1h prozirno, both daya inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. 'Hongkong, January 28, 1901.
left Singapore in the 19th Jan, for Namita and Hongkong.
The N. P. Ch's B.R. teret siled from Tacoma, for Japan and Hongkong, on the 7th Jan.,
The N. 1 C. Romeiner suited froin": Tacoma, for Japan ayd. ilongkang, on the 14th Jan.
Tacoma, for Japan sud Hongkong, on The N. P. Co.'s son Glennde sydled frivar
the 22nd Jan,
Luted Mice
The C. P. R. Co'sis. Empress of Chins loft Yokohama in Friilay after, the 25th January, for Victoria, aud Vancouver..
The 6, 8. S. Co. ix. Denalion left Sin pero on the morning of 26th January, and is due in Hongkong on the 31st January, The Status Liners Allergy, from New York, left Manis for this port on the 25th January, and in dus beris on ot schaut the 28th January The O. P. R. Ce is. Taiter left Yoko bana Frohay afteroon, the 25:1 January.
800/810
Opinn Quotations, HOKORONG, January 26, 1901, New Paris, casi....
*** 875 Ohi Patan, cash,
875 Now Benares, cash, Old Benares, each, Now Malia, credit,- Allowance, Tay List Fear, b Allowayne Tunis Old Malwa credita Allowance. T Persian, Oily, cash, Allowance, Tetals Perel, Paper til Allowance, Trais
82-1830
$19
810/850
Noon, will be subject to vent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by All Damaged Packages must be left in us in any case whatever. the Godowns, and a certificate of the Dans aga obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's rÍVAL cognised. here, after which no lima will be re-
Optional Goods will be landed hore un. less instructions are given to the contrary before 2 p.m. To-day,
JARDINE, WATHESON & Oo..
Agents. Hongkong, January 26, 1901.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. January 25.
207
Amiga, German str., 772, J. Bendixen, Haiphong Jan. 23, General-JEEBEN &
Co.
Macduff, British stemmer, 1,352, Robert Glegg, Maji Jan. 20, Conl.-- DonWELL. & Ca., Lo.
Belgian King, British str., 2,170, T. L. Weiss, San Francison Dec. 18, General. 212 BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE2
C. E. WARREN,
CONTRACTOR, BUILDING
No. 25, ABERDEEN STREET. CIANITARY Appliances Supplied and
Fixed.
Sanitary Board Notices receive prompt
2587 attention.
Hongkong, January 26, 1901.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE H.A. L. S. S. Huntia, Captain MELLER, having serived from the above Ports, Consigue of Cargo are hereby Lading requested to send in their Bills for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Uptions) Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before b p.a., TO-DAY, the 25th Inst.
Any Cargo impoding her discharge will be Lapuod iito the Godown of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHALT AND GeDown Cox-
PASY, JIMITED, and stored at Consignees
risk and expense.
No Claims will admitted after the Goods have left the Godows, and all Goode romaining undelivered after the lat Prox. will be subject to rentes!
All Broken, Casted, and Damaged Goods are to he left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the let February.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents Hongkong, January 25, 1801...
Chen, British steamer, 2,310, J. Evan, Moj Jan. 18, Coal. ARNOLD, KARBERG
& Co.
January 26.
Demartes, French diser, from Macao. Jestern, British str, 5,5 0, Winthrop is. Sydney via Port Dein Jan. 3, and Manila 23, General.-GIES, LIVINGSTON & Co
Mi und Mrs J. M. Jenks, Messre W. D. Lyon, J. L. Manning, A. Montaguo, R. AaDangal, H. Perkins, Capt. Stoin, Me
A. Sherman, Mr Geo. Sutherland, Capt.- Molas, Mr J. F. Wisin, Mien Numata Kiss, Mr Lee Chan San, and 200 Chinese, DEYARTEN.
Per Wakusa Maru, far London, ke., Dr C. J. Fitzgerald, Mr. W. MacFarlane. Me Hollings Miss Helan Batchelor, Mia Gordoo. Mr v1. Mra. Boll, 2 daughters and child, Mr A. J. Recks,. Captain J. A. da Fonte Pereira Mello MT. H. Wild, Mr.J. C. MacQueen, Mr Nialau. Me and Mrs Dunlop and daughter, Mt Baulter, Mr MeNail, Mr and Mrs H.. Owen and child, Mr.I. T. Isano. Mr E. H. Chaplin, Me H. Moss, Mr H Narahaprabi, Mr and Mrs Schutte and child. Mrand Mrs Punchkarakiand child, Miners Papách kamki (2), Mesurs Brockhurst, P. R. E: Johnson, S. Wilton, G. P. Lewis, and Silverlock, G. B. Walker. D. Mulis, J. J. McDonald.
Per Yacata Alone for Manila and Sylmay, &c., Rear-Admira Beardelee, Mrs Beardsire, Mr F: W. Fairbank, Mr. A. Molesworth, Dr. R. J. Sloan, Mr. J. B. Baclate, Mr J. Meischall, Mr and Mrs R. Hina, Mr and Mrs K. Taui, Munts Jing Bong Soo, K. Tada, E. Wishimura, K. Kanakami, and S. Ter, fra and Miss Bila de Lis, Mr and Mrs T. C. Taylor 2nd child Me A. Beitram de Lis. Mr M. Pakashima, Mr M. Arais, Me T. Yatani, Qipt Harnet, Messrs S. Misaka and N.. (leatio,
SHIPPING REPORTS The British steamer Eastern regte Manantheshire, British steamer, 1.871, Fine weather prevailed throughout the J. Kennedy, Porticut (Or.) December 12 yagon; light to moslerate N. Ewirl and ren ezansing the China Sex, Japy 18th General DooWELL. & Co., Lu,
Aspoke Amor. ship Tillie Starbuck; bound Mogane, British fenner, 3,016, R. Cour Norib, in d. 6. S., long, 126. radi, laver pool Dec. 14, Singapore Jan. 20, Geroral,NE, MATHESON & Co.
Derizu, Germans, 794, C. Christen aen, Saigon Jun. 21, at 1.39 p m., Rice. NAM. WOO.
Canton, British semer, 1.110, D. F. F. Lawrence, Wahn and Chinking Jan, 25, Rice-JARDE, MALESON &.Co.
Hanoi, French suimur, 740, Pansior, Haiphong and Hothew Jan. 26, General A. R. MALTT.
Lienshi, British steamer, 1,948, F.A. Purkie, Chinkiang Jau. 21. Ground-puts.
JANDIKE, MATHSON & Co..
The British steaner Lieshing repet Modurate to fresh N.Ely winds and feg
The German steane Keonyozi ropurts: Very light monsoon and smooth sea.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For CANTOX
Per For at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the
20 27th JanuarF...
For KUMCHUK & SAMSHUI-
Per Saig, at 9 am, on Sunday, the
27th January MOY
For
Pet Paksher, at 9am., on Sunday, the
Kerg-wa, Gormur steamer, 1,115, Tho Graves, Bangkok Jan. 16, Rice und Gen 27th January
oral-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Ahashi Maru, Japanese sientaur, 974, K. Budzuki, Foochow ria Auky and Swatow January 25, General - Mirmu BURHAN
Hning, Frones-Atamer, 750 Bast, Kong-chow-wan January 25, General ARMARIT
marios Maru, Jajanest str, 3,446, 1
· Émerics:
and
1. Going San Francisco, Dou 2 Shanghal Jer. 14 Malls and Genivral.- 203 TOYO KIEL KANA
For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA &
PORTLAND, (UR.)——
Pur Aduto, stp.m., on Monday, the
28th January
For SHANGHAI -
Per Penang, at 3 pm on Monday, tha
2817
For MAN
Por Longang, at 3, on Monday,
the 28th January,
Per Diamante, at à p.m., on Wednesday, 2, the 30th January,