SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14, 1807.
BY TELEGRAPH.
THE CHINA MAIL.
sistently during the last tour of the THE ADVENT OF XMAS.terest and amuse both old and young are
Round the Shops.
Australians. But on the Sydney Cricket Ground pitch there le little advantage to be gained from the first knook, as the
ENGLAND. AUSTRALIA, wicket, if no weather continues, will bu
England's Score.
Australia Batting Well.
(From Our Special Correspondent.)
SYDNEY, December 14. Upon resuming after the tes adjourn ment yesterday Hardstaff added 12 to his score and was dismissed..
31, but a rot set in and the
seven rune between them. The total
little the worse for wour after three or four
days' play. England lus not made a good start by any means. Scoring was fairly capit, as the total for the first day amount ed to 323 runs, but 273 is not a coro that can be counted as afo. G. Gunn, who it will be remembered, went out to Australia on his own initiative, has been the mainstay of his side, and his score of 119 will be pleasing to all members of the Chain County. Mr A. O. Jones, in particular, as Captain of the team, and sise as Captain of Nottinghamshire, would naturally be pleased at the success
Bechstein, Inake, and Winkelmann, for "Davy Jones' Locker," "Holly Misfit," which they hold sole Agencies. A special "Hunting the Grizzly," "Leap Frog," attraction and a very suitable Xmas gift in "Britkulf Birds' Egp," "The Motor Ride," the splendid little Piano by Moningtons and numerous others. This firm has also and Weston with a Piano Player by just received a further consignment of the Melville Clark, attached at will. They latest orare." Diabolo," which undoubtedly are made in every particular to withstand will soon be popular with all classes. this climate. Well equipped with full
SEAMAN'S RIGHTS IN TIME by WAR.
Appeal-St. Enoch Shipping Co.
(Ltd.) v. Robbert Lang..
This appeal was presented against a
WE
ASSERT
5
EMPHATICALLY
Á Rip Van Winkle suddenly awakening would not need a calendar to tell him that this is the Christmas time. In Hongkong there are very few ways of outwardly exhibiting the fact that the festive season is approaching, but one sure wanifestation is the now dressing taken on by the gentlemen in leather goods, fitted bags, Dance muona Brindameal. Pinay St. Eusch Shipping Company (Limited), WE FEAR NO principal shop windows. The prosaic gives and fancy articles of every description. The handsonie Brindamead Piano into way to the poetic inasmuch as sentiment In fact this establishment is thoroughly which is incorporated the well known 18 West Regent Street, Glasgow, for £4 equipped in every department to cope with Angelus Piano Player is a marvel of per month from 24th January 1905 till ingenuity. To all appearances it resembles date of settlemont lusa £4; 12s. 6d. paid to the Xmas trade.
an ordinary. Upright Piano, but by one account and £100 damages. The pursuer movement it is immediately converted into on 24th January 1005 engaged to serve as a Two of our Leading Features: an automatic Piano Player which enables Areman in the defenders' stentabip St. anyone to interprot any music as played Helena, under artibles which prescribed a
Xmas tree decorations are on show in stocky of Talking Machines, Records, judgment of Sheriff Gathris, in an action (FALSEHOODS NOTWITHSTANDING) endless varisty. On the same floor may and all classes of Musical instruments, which Robert Lang, fireman, to found numerous presents for ladies and Intest Comic Opera Беоген, Songe, 44 Chenpaido Street, Olasgow, sued the
is catered for more than utilitarianism, though in many instances both are cuasingly combined. The period is that of present-giving, of good cheer-and our shops all make brave displays of the
Moutrie and Co. Music will no doubt be much in evidence
of his Club mato, for Gunn did good necessaries. From abroad come the best during the coming holidays and we ara by the greatest Pianists. There are also | voyage from Glasgow to Hongkong, via Car- J. N. Crawford compiled a useful work for Notts last year with the of good things, and there are tio and offortunato in having such a store as Messes aimller instruments by such well known diff, "and or if requred to any port or ports:
bat. Excluding his score the English valuables displayed in the windows. Every Moutrie and Company, whereat to procure manufacturers as Rachals and Allison. A batting was weak, only Hutching's 42 and taste has been thought of, and now that al next three mon, S. F. Barnes, C. Braund's 30 being worth notice. The last who have a heart and a dollar or two to both instruments and musis. In addition visit should be paid to this well known within the limits of 75 degrees north and 60. Blythe, and A. Fielder only put on four wickets only added fifty runs, after spars are likely to mark the arrival of to stocking pianos from the well known firm-where all musical tastes are catered degrees south latitude. Probable period Christmas they should carefully peruse the arms of Playel, Rachels, Rosenkrans, for--and who does not possess a musical of engagement two years." The steamship loaded at Cardiff a cargo of Welah steam fallowing paragraphs and then go and de Chappell, Hoof and Hoof and Hopkinson taste of some description or other.
conscientions round of the shops. Thoy und Hopkinson, this firm has been appoint
col, and on 16th April 1905 she arrived at will find much to amuse and to instruct, ed agents for the Bluther, and stocks
Gap Rock, the sinal station for Hong- noveltics weful and ornamental; and so this well-known make in two, varieties
kong, when the master received orders to want need remain unsatisfied. The shops Baby Grands and Uprights. Another new
take the vessel te Nagasaki, in Japan. aro rapidly donning their festive dresses line of pianos is the Ruu Idash, and, of and the gristy they exhibit prangos the course, wo must not forget to mention glad time that is rapidly coming. Soon Father Christmas will have to go his rounds; now is the time to stock his ricksha sod chair.
soord was 273.
Cotter und Armstrong continued bowling and their efforts were deadly. The Australian eleven then took the orenso und before stamps were drawn had compiled 50 rune. P. McAlister was the first-man out, being disposed of before he could get set.
Vintor Trumper put up 43, and Fill and Noble are.oow in partnership and batting well,
The state of the match at the luncheon adjournmont to-day was
W. Rhodes
J. N. Crawford...
J. Hardstaff
S. F. Barnes
C. Flythe...
A. Fielder (not out)...
Sundries
G
H.
which the Australings took the crease and scored fifty for the loss of one wicket hofore stumps were drawn for the day. Cotter, the Australian bowler, who failed to come off during the last tour, has at last justined himself. Hazlett, who is taking part in bis Victorian, but his performances during the past two messons do not uifor any indication as o why he was chosen. In 1905-6 playing for
first test match, is
JA
Melbourne he took one wicket for 123
rans and scored 6 runs for two innings, while in the following season he scored 244 runs at an average of 12 pcr innings and took 45 wickets at an average cost of 26.86, being ninth on the list of first class averages for bowling. Most of the other members of the team are well-known to pricketers.
THE LILLIPUTIANS.
The Lilliputiau Comic Op a Company leave Manila on Tuesday next and are due to arrive here on Friday. On Saturday they open at the Theatre Royal. The opening piace has been changed. Originally it was intended to put on "A Runaway Girl," but the management has now decid.
ESGLAND-First Tunings.
R. A. Young
13
F. L. Fane
2
K. L. Hutchings
42
G. Guna ...
110
L. C. Braund
20
1
31
12
I
1
16
Total 273
BOWLING.
WAYS,
DOXE.
G for
101
63
stale :---
A Colter ... W. W. Armstrong... 3 for
Arxia-First lovings.
F. McAlister
V. Trumper
43
C. Hill (not out)
72
M. A. Noble (not out)
35
Sundries...
1
Two wickets for
184
BOWLING. -
A. Fielder...
8. F. Barnes
C. Blythe
0 for 29
0 for 33
J. N. Crawford...
0 for 14
After Lunch.
I. C. Braund
WST<<
I for 41
NS
3 for 42
Ster, Dec, 14, 3,36 p.m. After the luncheon adjournment Hill
carried his score to 87, and Noble was
sent back after adding only a couple.
Armstrong went out before he reached double figures, and Ranaford put up 24. At the interval for tea McCartney and Carter were batting, their scores being 34 and 3 respective
ly, making the score & wickets for 239,
runs.
C. Hill
M. A. Noble
37
W. W. Armstrong .......
7
V. Ransford ...
24
C. G. McCartney (not out
34
3
Sundries
H. Carter (not out)...
LIK
Six wickets for
Rhodes
Crawford
Braund
BOWLING.
a
Mesare Kelly and Walsh.
The book worm will naturally turn to
the well-stocked shelves of Mesure Kelly and Walsh and there he or she will find
19.1
of science
The master altered the ship's course for Nagasaki, and communicated the change
COMPETITION
PRICE and DELIVERY
When we mention Price, we
mean ROCK BOTTOM,
When we mention Delivery,
we
mean EARLIER THAN ANYONE ELSE.
WE now are and shall con-
tinue to be the leaders
their own speciality. The latest is the an assortment from which eno is certain to the crew. The crow refused to proceed. No. 6, a fine looking piano with a beautiful to find something suitable. The tiniest At this time a state of war existed between tone and manufactured by Moutrie and tot that can trace the alphabet will find Russie and Fagan, white towards those Company, especially for the East. A pleasure in the numerous picture books States Great Britain maintained an attitude wonderfully cheap line of Aerelia Piano for children, the players is on offer. Gramaphones and will certainly find book or two to of neutrality, Some time previously in low prices. Nobody else is records, mwic in abundance, including most his taste, while the generat run of Rassia had notified as contraband of war going to cut under us if we know the latest waltzes and comic opera scores, fiction readers will be hard prossed-not overy kind of fuel, including coal. as well as the popular songs of the day, to find something suitable-but to select are stocked. Then there are all kinds of but one or two out of the thousands dis- musical instruments, from the big drum played. Pipas, cigar sad cigarette holders, down to the small reed instruments and cigar and cigarette casos, pouches, knives, Essex banjos.
Messrs Lane, Crawford and Co.
To suit all tastes and all pockets. That was the desire of the nagement of this establishment and a visit there will show how well they havo succeeded. Those who wish to make all their Christmas purchases under the one roof can find everything they require in these premises. In the grocery department, in connection with which a special effort is always made by the firm at Christmas time, all the apperising delicacies
suolat this season are to be found. Thero books can be had for the randest sum of are Xmas puddings and cakes, muscatels, one dollar and changed as often as one almonds, English filterts. French confec-likes for twenty cents, should attract ut- tienery, figs, Stilton chooses, Carlsbad plums, tention just now, for a subscription or two etc., etc. Those in search of presents will to the novel reader would not be awies. find an endless variety to select from. To In fancy goods the fria has a fine selection
Watkins Limited.
Watkins' Library, where the latest
etc. are hid out for view; pictures, art engravings, paus, inkstands, cards, cund cases, and sportsmen's requisites are also carried. It is difficult to know what to select when one is confronted with auch a variety as is here presented.
The Victoria Dispensary.
Sheriff-Substitute Boyd, after proof anything about it. It is an found in fact that the purser nlang with absolute fact that, when you the majority of the crow refused to go to come here, you get the very best Nagasaki with the cargo; that the master determined to put into Bangkony, and lay drags and medicines at the very the onse before the authorities; that he lowest possible prices. Judge. summoned the crew to communicate this for yourself. to them, but they refused to obey, and tho master and officera were obliged to work the vessel to Hongkong; thust the master charged the crew before the Magistrates at Hongkong with refusing duty at sea, the charge including both
At this popular establishment there is the refusnt to go to Nagasaki and the
ed to open with The Belle of New mention but a few of the special lines of musicuro sets, silver-backed hair brushes as usual, a good display of high class perrefusal to obey the summinhe aforesaid; there are toys of all kinds, rocking horses,silver-uöbated cut glass perfume bottles.fumery end toilet soaps, and confectionary and on the Magistrates' sentence the
York"
SHARE REPORT.
a good assort-
special bine of port. A
W. Brewer and Co., Ltd.
дет
Miss Gains.
refuse to serve on suci a voyage, and this
Watkins, Ld.,
Apothecaries Hall,
....
Watkins Building,
31, Queen's Road Central, HONGKONG.
into
on the
of all kinds. The selection of chocolates, motor cars, games of all descriptions, dolls ele, while there is
including Cadbury's and other first rate pursuer and crew suffered certain imprison wines and spirits including makes is especially attractive. In the winement, and that the pursuer's wages up to ranging in price from 50 cente to $20,ment of ladies' and gootlemen's fitted bags and suit a cases, ties, gloves, wool waistcoats, mufflers, consignment of this latter speciality and spirit department special preparations the date of imprisonmont to the amount 1311 In their weekly share report, dated 13th ladies bolts, unbrellas, furs, feather bons, is dag to arrive here next wook, just in have been made for the Christmas trade. of £4. s. 8d. were paid by the master to tituo for Christons, and as there are only The V.RO. special liqueur whisky has the superintendent of shipping in Hong- December. Messrs Vormon and Smyth hats, costuines, evening dresses, etc., etc. 100 osaos orders should be placed aariv achieved a reputation second to none and kong. The Sherif-Substitute found in law and gave details of the duties undertaken by the officers upon the footing that the The furnishing department is well worth a
After Christmas until the end of the year dozen bottles and a couple of boxes of that under the articles the pursuer under- master had not then informed the crew or Our market rulad active in the early part visit. A present that is useful as well as Free Pick-me-ups" can be han at the "La Insular" cigars would, in the opinion took the ordinary risks incidental to sea-called on them to return to duty. The day of the work, chiefly for Banks, in which being ornamental is always acceptable and store, and as this is a new departure no
of the management, ba as secoptable amanship; that the voyage from Gap Rock after that entry was made there appeared great importance in an entry which was of to Nagasaki with coal was not a risk which substantial advance has been established articles which fill this description can be doubt many will drop ia to sample the present as could be found.
the case. It WAS in these word
words:The and a fair business done; but later
found in the burdware and piano"depart liquors dispensed. A feature about Wat
the pursuer was bound by the articles to foregoing entry has been read over to the quieter facling has set in which prevails atments ns
undertake, and that he was entitled to well
of the crow interested, who in the My
furnishing king' store is that there is a public tole-
lied na the close.
to Nagasakins ordered, but that they profess Exchange on London closes
to follows, that they refused t 1,114 T. T., and on Shanghai at 747 T. T.
department. Mention should be made of a phone there which can been used free of
For millinery Miss Gains, of the Hotel refusal was no competent ground for the ad their willingness nks. In sympathy with a further rise fine assortment of tennis vacquots and obarge. This is a convenience which will
to take the
ship in London to £93. Hongkong and Shang ether material for out-door games. It is he appreciated by nnny who wish to use Mansions, should be paid a visit. The charge before the Magistrates; that the Hongkong," It was very difficult to see how hais sold at rapidly rising rates from 8760 napossible in cold-print to give any the phone.
latest goods of the season are now arriving refusal to work the vessel into Hongkong in the face of that entry, it could beanid that to 8725 for old, and 8818) to 6716 for new
and there is already a particularly amart was a breach of duty undertaken by the the crew over refused to assist in navigating but at the dose our market is a little easier adequate idea of the boundless choice
the vessel into
linto Hongkong. That being so, the lot of evening blouses which will be pursuer ander the articles, and competently solo question between the pursunt and the with small sellers of old at 3720, and new
which is presented to the would-be present 715. Nationals are unchanged and giver at Messrs Lane, Crawford and Co's. nt $715.
There is fell within the charge laid before the defendera was narrowed down to this found eminently attractive.
on the without business.
If you want to catch the Diabolo fover a very large display of hats in all the most Magistrate; and that the pursuer being that the crow should take the ship on Afaring Insurances-Unions, after a We advise readers to see for themselves.
go to Brewer's! At Home the disease is recent styles, and in addition there are thus in breach of his contract was not course to Nagasaki. That was the question small reported sale at 8780, fare advanced they will certainly benefit theraby. to $790 closing strong. Chinn Tradera
broadcast-and any immediate interest felt many variation of artificial flowers to entitled to the wages or damages sued for. which was raised by the master before
the Magistrata in
in Bongkung, and continue
Sherid Guthrie, on appeal, recalled which the Magistrate at boro in the game can be satisfied by going select from. Everything that is required
succeeded in husing to-Brewer's for there are to be purchased in the millinery line can here be substitute's interlocutor, and found that the men imprisoned. The conviction in
Hongkong was plainly But there are other obtained, and whom the expected shipment. it was not proved that the paruor and the
And could wrong the necessaries.
not be maintained. The risk of
sailing Hard to satisfy would be the person who, things. Tho woll-known firta is showing a of goods-duo to arrive shortly-are here rest of the crew refused to obey orders, into waters, in which
capture for
for crying after taking a stroll through Messrs A. S. vory fina stock of goods suitable for Christ the assortment will be further increased, and to work the ship from Gap Rock to contraband of war was probable, was not Watson and Co.'s premises. declared mas and New Year presenta, books with Ladies who delight in shopping--and there Hongkong, but that, it was proved, on the risk which the men in signing the he could find nothing to suit for choice tudings, hooks for boys and girls, are few who do not will be able to while contrary, that the master of the St. Helens articles had undertaken. Therefore the men were in no default in refusing to go Shipping.-Hongkong. Canton and Ma Christmas presents. The confectionery the new sanaal volumes, picture books, away an hour or two with profit to them refused to have moro to do with them to
to Nagasaki. Following the case of Caine cang continue on offer AL 830 with probable display. is Ab exhibition in itself, handsome writing cases, letter cases, selves in Miss Gaine' show room. Miss when they declined to go to Nagasaki, and . Palaes Shipping Company in the House buyurs at 8204. Indo-Chinas, Chium ad Manilas and Shell Transports are unchang-
of Lords--decided after the judginout in the the fancy loses of chocolates and other purses, cigar and cigarette cascs and Gains has also a beach at No. 12 Robinson elected to take the ship to Hongkong, and Sherif Court they must award the did so by the officers alone; and that the parser wages down to the date of settle it. Douglass hava boon buoked at 238,delectables being especially attractive this holders, pipes and all suncker's requisites. Road, Kowlobn. ****, and Star Ferries $21 old, and 811 new, year. Tom Smith's Crackers" are on Gamer there are galore, from Diabolo to
engagement of the pusner thus terminated ment, in terms of Section 134 (e) of the closing with further hoyers.
hand of course. In the perfumery depart- Lotto and Ludo, and a fiue stock of tennis
at Gap Rock The Sheriff gave the Morchant Shipping Act, 1894. Refineries-Chinn Sigurs lave declined
Lord Stormonth-Darling said the case. pursuer. £6, 8x wages up to his arrival was indistinguishable in point
of principle at Hongkong on 24th April, and £40 from that of Caine. The whole question damages with three-fourthe expenses. turned not on any minor point connected The defenders appealed to this Court, and with the few hours steaming from Gap Rook to Hongkong, but on whether the the pursuer took advantage of the appeal staw, having signed an agreement to serve to maintain that he was entitled to wagas on an ordinary commercial voyage
subject only to the perile of the sea, were justified. till date of settlement." The Division affirmed the judgment of in refusing to serve after the agreement
had I been broken by the shipowner requir
a request at 800, nud Yanglazes at 8136 for old, and $120 for the now isstro, Cantons have been booked at $42. North Chinas have receded to Tls. 87 with
Nellers.
Fire Insurance-Hongkongs have been booked at the improved rate of 325, and Chinas at $93, the latter closing in further
POĮVESĖ.
Mesars A. S. Watson and Co., Ltd.
Messrs Falconer and Co.
Jewellery, of course, makes a very
The Dairy Farm Co.
At the Dairy Farm Co.'s depot in Wyndham Street wo must buy our milk, eream, choose and butter, all of which are indespensable at a Christmas feast.. The Company makes a speciality of fat capons and chickens and those who have not been fortunate enough to be "cumshawed” a
of
to 298 sellors. Luzon are unchanged neat is to be found perfoniery from the raquets and goods is held. Fancy station
leading London and Parisian hooses in fancy ery and novels are to be found in great with buyers at 810.
Mining-Churboninges continue in re-boxes. A singularly suitable present for a variety, quest at $500, and Rubs at 881, but we lady is one of Piver's fanoy toilet cases have heard of no sales,
which contain soap, perfume, powder and Ducks,
Whartes and Godowns-Hong- 87ong and Whampoa Docks are unchanged tofler water. An exceptionally good slow with small sales at 807. Hongkong and is made in fancy toilet articles this year. Kowloon Wharves are still procurable at
10. It is lurdly necessary to say that all kinds appropriato present, and for English $66, and New Amoy Decks at $10. Shanghai Docks sold in the early part of of smoking material and requisitos are in jewellery none would lose by paying & the week at Tis. 73, afterwards falling to stock and that the wine and spirit depart visit to the up-to-data establishment con- turkoy by some "olo fan" will find a 5 the Shoriff on the award of damages, but in them to serve on a voyage which Tis. 71, but closing a little firmer with ment has made excellent provision for the troiled by Mr T. Meek (Measra Falconer pon an excellent substitute or if they recalled it with regard to the wages and although within the geopraphical limits sales and further buyers in the North at rush of Christmas business. The popular and Company). The assortment to be want to buy one for a "fen" the Dairy expenses, and gave the pursuer doorce for the articles, was yet attended with risks not extemplated by the articles.. His the latter rate. Shanghai and Hongker Wharveashowafurtheradvance, saleshaving
in assorted cases of wines and and spirits have viewed at this very old established firm's Farm is the place. Among the many wages down to the date of judgment, Lordship was of opinion that they were.- been effected at Tls. 285 cash, and Tla. been put up and are, in the language of the well lightad show room is very large, choice viands in the butchery we find amounting to 2150, and expenses in both They must hold that the master acted
wrongfully in
in procuring tho imprisonment for the settlement delivery.
Courts,
The Lord Justice Clerk said the master of the pursuer on an unlawful ground, Lunds, Hotels, and Buildings. – With
steps to test whether and in bringing his Ongagement to an the crew would assist in to Hongkong,
bat navigated the vessel by voyage home, in terms of Section 180 of the officers only. No new order was issued. the Merchant Shipping Act. In those cir The ora wrote under an order to cumstances, it followed that tho matter was and if that order was one which regulated by Section 134 (5) of the Act, ger
bad vo
2390
207
wkt. runs.
1 for 13
0 for 51
0. for
14
Blythe
0 for 23
Barnes Fielder
0 for 74
4. for 60
A Triangular Contest.
(Exclusine Service, supplied by Renter, via Bombay.)
LONDON, December 13. A proposal that a team of cricketers from both Australia and South Africa
should visit England in 1909 and play
a series of triangular contests is now under consideration.
The test match which is now being played between England and Australia is
the seventy-seventh, and so far England
has worrNo5, Australia 28, and 15 have been drawn. Most of the drawn games have been played in England where the three days
turf, going strong,
The Christmas and the best of English gold and silver Tatam's special pork sausages very tempt ware can be obtained at moderate prices. Dy and as they are made from pigs Lora
the exception of a small sale of Hum-purchaser who passes Watson's by will kick phreys Estates at $104, we have heard of himself when it is too late.
no business in this section, aud quotations are unchanged
Cotton Hill-Lagu Kung Mows bare fallen in the north to Tls. 70 and Socyclines
William Powell, Ltd.
It is somewhat superfluous to enumerate and bred on the Company's farma one need never took any proper taking the vessel ‡ end without making any provision for his
the many varieties stocked, even if we were have no qualms about eating them. disposed to attempt it, but the task is one
the
no legal right to enforce it which declared that a seaman's wages For Christmas choor Mesars Ruttonjee was for him to cnnel it, and issue further should continue and be payable until the
orders It, therefore, became a crucial time of final settlement. point
which we do not care to start on. It would Mesars H. Ruttonjos and Son. This well-known firm in Alexandra mean the production.of a huge catalogue, T. 270. Other quotations are without change.
Buildings have an exhibition of toys such but those who are in doubt as to what to Afiscellaneous. China Providents are as is seldom seen in the Far East Powell's choose for a Christmas present sould hardly
Island Cements have been booked at
had been
firmer with small buyers at 89.15. Green Toy Fair is a veritable fairylauil, "övery do better than drop in and have a lot and Son might well be visited. Wolle in the case whether, from the time no final settlement whatever down to the known brands of wines and spirits, that the order to get a course for Na present time, and the delay was not due 3104 and 911 and more shares and wattad description of toy conceivable is on show round. Diamond jewellery is a speciality including the much-advertised "Piper gasaki was given until the time that the to any cause other than the wrongful set at the higher rate. Electrics have been and it will doubtless causo much anxiety with Falconer and Company, and there is Heidsieck champagne, Johnstone's M.T. crow wore landed at Hongkong, any er default of the owner or master. They booked at $15 and Union Waterboata at amongst the juvenile buyers in coming to satisfaction in knowing that everything is whisky, Amoroso sherry and Special-In-crew wore bound to obey, and which they wages at 64 a mouth down to the date of örder was given by the master which the must therefore give deerce for the pursuer's $103, the latter closing with buyers. dolinite choice amongst so great a gouaino. Langkats have advanced to Tls. 3574.
WEATHER REPORT,
The following notice is issued by Mr Figg of the Hongkong Observatory —
selection. During the latter part of the week the Bazaar bas been in full swing, and
Fairall and Co.
Felid Fort, can be purchased in any refused to oboy. In testing this, one their judgment, under deduction of £4, quantity. Turning to more substantial naturally looked to the log to see what was 128, 5d. paid. comforts there are numerous variaties of recorded at the time. The log recorded Lord Low concurred. Lord Ardwall did has boon wall patronised by the numerous The ladies, and more particularly those tinned provisions for the holiday maker, the abandonment of the voyage to Nagaski, not hear the case. pations of this popular store, Eminently useful toys for girls are to be found in the who with for the highest chas goods and plum puddings and sweets for all-Ameri latest fashions will find what they acquire in can, English and Continental Christmas many sites of furniturosmartly upholstered;
On the 14th at 11.40 .The depression and in the dainty little toilet-boxes con the dress-making and millinery lines at cards, perfumes, cigars, cigarettes and lying over S. Manchuria yesterday, lustaining every requisito Mistress Dolly may Fairall and Company's spacious show tobaccos, etc. traversed the Sea of Japan and is situated need. A better collection of dolls it room in Poddar Street. Attention is
in the neighbourhood of Hakodate this would be hard to find, they are extrorucly particularly directed towards the Evening
The Imporint English and Chinese
morning.
A very rapid increase of pressure has well dressed, and vary in sizes from the and Bali dresses, of which thereareanumber Diary and Almanac isened by Mesers Kolly taken place over N. China which is now tiniest midget upwards. Boys are also of elegant creatione, including bordered and Walsh is out for 1908. This is a well entered for; there are models of gauzes, embroidered lise gold and silver valuable production and gives nu immense covered by an inticyclonic aren
The monsoon is expected to freshen con- sidorably in the Formosa Channel and groc locomotives of various types, and warships tissue and sequin, radiums and any amount of information required almost the N. part of the China Sea by to-morrow, of all nations, automobiles in all stylos, amolice of new French material. The daily by the office man. Currency and Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours end- oricket sels, tool chests, and for those name of Fairall and Company is suffoient weights and measures in China are given, with a martial tendency there ary soldiers to guarantee the quality supplied in ali postal information, stockbrokers charges, Huit la applied, whereas in Australia niting at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches, test matches are played out to a finish. Forest for the 24 houra ending At noon cavalry, infantry and artillery-it is also liues. There isn floe selection of French brokerages and commissions, ote, etc. The possible to secure complete uniforms of the trimmings and the intest modes in furs book is invaluable to the merchant or pro When the last Australian Eleven, went
FORECAST DISTRICT.
different British regimente. Very much can be seen. Altogether a visit to the feasional man. Home, only two of the five games cutris to
1.Hongkong and Nalghbourhood:
in demand is The Wondrous Wily show room should repay ladies. a defipito e ling, for three were drawn N. inde, freshening considerably; fair.
Wizard" who answere all sorts of questions; 2.-Formosa Channel: N.Ewinds,
3-South
On that tour it may be remembered, the
to-morrow.
luck of the toss lay with the Euglielmen, strong to a gast of China between Hong- and it would seem as if Mr. A. O. Jones In following in the footsteps of the Hon. My kong and Lamooks: Same se No. 1.
South coast of China between Hong F. 8. Jackson, who won the tesa so con kong and Hainan: Same as No. 1.
always interesting to be able to chroiclo
any specialitics in the way of indoor aines, and amongst those that will in
Robinson Piano Company.
In reply to an acausation of unneces sary vigour and strength in his remarks, a defendant at East Ham replied T The Robinson Funo Co., Ltd., are should like to say it in nos my modes. showing Haby Grands by Stelaway, operandi to use and language,
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Commencing SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21st, 1907. RETURN OF THE FAVOURITE
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Ale CA POLLARD AND Mas N. CHESTER, POLE OWNERS,
SATURDAY, MONDAY, AND TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 23, 24.
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