woeused to afford the Prince and bis companions great delight. Now Mr. Raokaty Jack' orm- monood to sing of his jolly hore of life, with a' rofrein to oach verse as follow

Hey!hil Hare, stop! Waiter, waiter! Flas, pop-

I'm Rackets Jack, no money I lock, And I'm the bay for a spred 1". When I gaue to the refrain I addruesad the solezan-looking nobleman: Now, Mx. Chair man, chorns altogether." This was received with rouch of laughter by the mobles, who joined in the otras con spirite," and the room -braggjanded with the chorusWa continued to, sing alternately, Arthur Lloyd and myself, until about four in the morning, and left with an assurance that we had plossed his lordship and his primooly guest." "Whan I read thin little story the idea of calling upon a duke as Mr. Chairman, chorust" struck me as being irresistibly droll.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The German steamor Belling, from Hambeg and Singapore 5th Deo., Land strong monsoon with heary ela from date of leaving Singapore tali Olust.; thence moderate weather to port. The Japanese atormer Yazizuki faris, Tenn Yokohama 5th Doc., and Kobo Fth, had fino weather with variable winda from Kobe to Chapel Island; thence to port moderate to freeh посивоси

PASSENGERS BOOKED FOR THE FAR EAST,

Per P. & 0; stounier Formoso; from Londru, Nor. 14-To Siníis, Chius, und Japan: Mr. and Miss Jackeon and three children, Miss Cumming, Missus Anderson (2), Mia Newton, Mr. C. J. Holland, Mr. F. 3. Musgrave, Mr. B. Darby, Mr. R. J. Thomas, Mr. Panfredd, Col. H. Eledalo, Dr. Wilkingon,

Per P. & O. steamer Oceana, from London, Nov. 20.-To Straits, Cha, al Japan: Mr, H. M. Simons, Me. Grahovi Paterson, Mr. and Mrs. W. Ross Park, Miss Johnaiono, Miss Roze, Mr. and Mrs. Grittin, Miss Arnett, Miss Higgin, Mr. P. U. Stormont, Mr. and Mrs: Wickham, Mr. H. J. Hughes, Mr. Douglas Mr. A. MacDonald, Capt. V. ALisäal, Dir. G. Lave Mr. Smart, Mr. Oven, Mr. T. Tamamoto, Mr. M. Yanagiya, Mr. Trinaishi, Mr. Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. J. Murray, Dr. Hiolin, Miss Smith, Rer. W. A. Stobia, Mr. C. E. Mensley, Mr. C. D. Sarratt, Mr. K. W. Bess, Mr. G. Tait, Mr. J. Tatt, Mr. Hogan, Mr. Lawler, Mr. and Mrs. R. Guinness. From Brindisi, Nov. 8.-Mr. and Mrs. Bolshover, Mr. H. Honean, Mr. X

Sozuda.

For P. & O. steamer Shanghai, from Lomion, Nov. 29. To traits, Ching, and Japan Mrs. H. Stoolo nad two children, Mrs. C. Road

and child, Mr., Mrs., and Miss Kirfnot, Mr. Geo. Phillip Liont. C. H. E. Atkinson,・・・

Per P. O. steamer Valetin, from London, Dec. 3.To Straits, China, and Japan-Mr. and Mrs. Hyndham Jones, Mr. Bellers, Mr. aith Mrs. Beira aud child. Mr. Russell Edge, Mr. Logan Tod, Mr. W. E. Millor,

Per P. & O. steamer China, from London, Don. 18-To Straita, China, and Japan: Mr. and Mr Crawford, Cheratoriai, M Chamberlain (2), Mr. and Mrs. Kirk, Mr. T. O.de Bonza, Mr. J. Tharbin, Mr. Chas. Stewart, Miss Potts, Mr. and Mrs. Gray and child.

Per P. & 0, steamer Masalita, from London, Dec. 31-To Straits, China, and Japan: Mr. and Mro. J. P. Harpor. Ms. Donner, Mr. H. M. Arnold.

Per Mesagerie Maritimes eteamor Sydney, from Marseilles, Nov. 22,--To Yokolumu: ME Yun, Mr. Sakal, My Urin. To Shanghai-Me. and Mrs. Moninot and child, Mr. P. Harborg. To Hongkong: Mr. Chaunier,

Per Messageries Maritimes stemmer Natal, fraxa Marsoilles, Nor. 29-To-Yokobanin: Mr. One, Mr. Oishi. To Kobe Mr. Byrboo,

For Messageries Maritimes stoamer Polyes nies, from Marseilles, Dec. 6-To. Yokohama: Mr. Herbst. To Hongkong. Rev. and Jope, Rer. and Mrs. Marlovali.

Per Messageries Maritimes steamer Caledo ich, from Marseilles, Dec. 20-To Shanghai: Mrs. Rocher. To Hongkong: Mr and Mrs. Faugerent, Mr. and Mr. Toil

Por Canadian Pacifle stemmer Entpress of China, from Vancouver, Dec. 7-To Yokohama: Mr. P. Cobbold. Ta Hongkong Mr. Allen Goodwyn, Mr. and Mrs. F. litholl and child.

Per North Germau Lloyd steamer Bayer, from Bremen, Nov. 4, and Southampton, Nov. B. To Yckobama: Mr. Alexander Bernus, Dr. Wolpert, Mr. Hiddaka Ziro, To Hyogo: M C. Tütemann. To Shanghai: Mr. Andrews, Mr. Ludwig Busold, Ming Cousing, Me: Detring Kaiser, Miss M. H. Davis, Mr. Drummond Hay, Mr. E. Hay. Rev. Hutchinson, Miss Al Kraus, Mr. Albin Koppen, Mr. R. Lippmana Miss McGowan, Mrs. Murphy, Mr. Moffatt, Mr. Aag. Miller, Mr. Robertson, Rey, Barham, Mrs. Spacham and child, Mr. H. Bobroster, Mr. C. H. Sonthoy, Misa Sprogao, Miss Stackford, Mr. H. Smith Dr. Tilsley, Mrs. Tilalay, Rer. Dr. Welfandale, Rev. Wasson To Hongkong Mr. Oberminschicist Dientel, Mr. Carl Enga breit, Mr. and Mrs. A. Fuchs, Mr. Initiucl Gonähr, Mr. Kaiser, Mr. KuriP. Melchors, Mr. Oberfettermeister Pantz.

W. BREWER & CO.

JUST LANDED -

Hongkong Tide-Tables 1897

1..81.00 |

1525

INTIMATIONS.

THE HONGKONG DAILI PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 1575, 1890.

CHAMPAGNE "MONOPOLE.”

HEIDSIECK & Co, REIMB,

PVarazoas to the IMesurar and RoyaL COURT at DARLIN

DRINK

and to the IMPERIAL COURT of Russia

CARLOWITZ & CO., Sola Agents,

SCHLITZ

BEER

AND BE HAPPY

SCHLITZ BEER Received the HIGHEST AWARD at the World's Fair for PURITY.

THE

BEST

AND THE ONLY'

BEER

MOST

WHOLESOME

SUITABLE FOR THIS CLIMATE.

SOLE ABgrup FOL HONGEORG

WATKINS & Co.,

APOTHECAKI Hati, 86, Queen's Road Central..

CUTLER. PALMER & CO.

Have Lawn Shipport to CHINA for nearly 75 yoses. Their Brands as favorably known all

over the Worl

AL QUALITY COGNAC, Distinguished by 4 STARS on the label.

Price $19.00 per 1 dezen bottles SUPERIOR OLD COGNAC, Distingnisha by 3 STARS on the tobel.

Price $17.75 per i dezen bottlea: VERY GOOD COGNAC Baerlint younger than the above. Distinguished by 2 STARS on the Inbeli

Price $11.00 por I dozen battles. PALL MALL" WHISKY, Eleven years old, very fine quality. Broh bottle beura an analyst's corticate. The quality is gasmaleed. Price $16.75 per 1 deren bottles.

Well-matured HIGHLAND MALT

WHISKY,

Blended by BrÜZER, PALMER & Co. Moderate in price, excellent in quality. Price $14.00 per 1 dozen bottles.

BRODIE & CO.'S FINE SCOTCH WHISKY.

"Bucat" Bottler.

Price $10.00 per 1 dozen bottle.

C. P. & CO.'S OWN SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY, in Patouted Bottlek,

Price $9.00 per 1 dozen bottles..

GLENIFFER BLEND, SCOTCH. WHISKY,

Moderately priced, good quality. Price $8.00 per I dozen bottles.

** INVALIDS' PONT. This Wine is old, soft, and delicate." We strongly roommend it. Analysed and Certificated by Peter

Price $16.75 por 1 dozen bottles.

DOURO PORT,

AUCTIONS.

FUBLIC AUCTION/ NIH Undersigned has reentro Itatructions

to fell by

PUBLIC AUCTION THURSDAY, the 17 DECEMBER, 1890, at 11, 1:1, at No. 52, GILMAN'S BAZAAR. (Under Writ of Fixeoption) The GOODS and CHATTELS of PANG MOW CHUNG of the Hop Tik Aerated Water Manufactory

Comprising:

One SODA WATER MACHINE with Corking downgnes

A Lot of EMPTY BOTTLES, FURNI. TURE FIXTURES, £a, in:S

TERMS OF SALE:-Cash before delivery:" MPARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 15th December, 1996.

CHRISTMAS SALE

INSURANCES,

TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANÇË

COMPANY OF: HAMBURG.

The Undersigned AGENTS of the abors Company are PERFARED TO ACCEPT First Class Foreign and Chinose Risks at Current Rates.

SIEMSSEN & CO.

· Hongkong, 29th May, 1895, TYRANSATLANTICFIRE INSURANCH

COMPANY OF HAMBURG.

COMMERCIAL.

CLOSING QUOTATIONS.

MONDAY, 14th December. EXCHANGE

ON LONDON="

Telegraphic Transfer

Beak Bills, on demand”

Back Bill, at 30 daye sight.

38

Bark Bills, at 4 months sight

Credite, at 4 months eight -

2/2-

ON

Documentary Bills, 4months' sight 2/24 PARIS

Bank Bills, on demand.68

Credits, at 4 months! sight."

.4.73

ON GZEMANY

On demand....

937

The Undersigned, having been appointed. AGENTS for the above Company, sro propane to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Creat Bates.

STEMSSEN A 00. Vågenta.

Hongkong, 16th November. 1872 240PHENIX FIRE OFFICE

The Undersigned snow prepared to GRANT POTICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Retas..

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned will offer for Sale by PUBLIC AUCTION THURSDAY, the 17th DECEMBER, 1896,

Commencing et 240P,Minder

at his Sales Rooms, DUDDELL STREET, A LARGE QUANTITY OF ARTICLES. SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS & CHAP NEW YEAR GIFTS.

Comprising

AN INVOICE FINE JAPANESE BRONZES, such as VASES, INCENSE BURNERS, LARGE LAMPSTANDS, etc, etc, etc.

SILVER-MOUNTED PEARL SHELL

STANDS.

LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S GOLD- FILLED HUNTING: WATCHES with WALTHAM MOVEMENTS.

GOLD and SILVER HUNTING sad STOP WATCHES

NEW EUROPEAN BANCT: GOODS

IN GREAT VARIETY, A

Comprising:. PARISIAN BEONZES, DRESDEN and CVIENNA RISCUIT WARE, ELECTRO- PLATED GOODS, GLASSWARE, CEN. TREPIECES, LAMPS, CARDSTANDS, FUNCH BOWLS MIRRORS, INK- STANDS, WRITING HETS, JEWEL CASES, WORKDOXES, NECESSAIRES, FLOWER STANIS, ATEUMS, OPERA GLASSES in IVORY, MOTHER of PEARL and ENAMEL, etc., eto

This is a tina quality Wins of exceptionally

per 1 dazen bottles.

Frtoe $12

alu

SHERRIES, AMOROSO,

The Earl Misa's shipping. Price $16.75 per l dezon bottles. LA TORRE..

Price $14.00 per 1 dozen bottlen Pors and astumi Wine, a tonïv WHITE STAL SHERRY-Popular at

d the Club..

Dry, delicate, and of fine Baroux, Prios 31775 per 1 dosen bottlan

CEARETS

in Quarta and Pints. OFLA'ÏEAU MOUTON. For a good after dinner Wine mo Becommend this..

Price $26,75 per 1 dozen bottles

PAPLÁROSE.

This is a very attractivo Claret, of. good bouquet.

Prive 31375 per l'dozen bottles: MARGAUXMEDOO.

A breakfast Claret Price $8.75 per donan bottles,

LIQUEURS BENEDICTINE, DIO.M. Price $33.50 per 1 dozen bottles.

Agents-SIEMSSEN & Co., HONGKONG.

For Camo of 12 bottles

CHAMPAGNE

Extra-Dry, Gold Bosl

RIEGER'S PERFUMERY: CHRISTMAR CARDS and PAPER ORNAMENTS

DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & CO. Agents for the Phasix Firs Office. Hongkong, th August, 1887

COTTISH

120

METROPOLITAN ASSURANCE 00. The combined-AGOIDENT and LIFE form of INSURANCE. POLICY la the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS

A yearly premium of £29 12s. (age 30) secure the following.

£2,000 in dass of dooth by accident. £3,000 in caso of natural death. £1,000 in ossa al pazmanent, totul disable- mont by accident.

accident.

2500 in case of partial total disablezion by

$6 per wook in case of temporary disablement by accidant.

Acaidante insured against for 24 and £2 per payments in case of injury.) |--|- amura. (£1,000 in case of death and weally

For further Particulars, apply to

...VERNON

Agon

OF KEV YOLK,

Bank Bills, on demand

Crodits, 60 days sight, ON BOMBAY

Telegraphio Tracafer

-Bank, on demand .....

ON CALCETTA:

Talegraphie Transfor Banke, on demand.

OR SHANDBAL—***

Bank, at night.

Privata, 30 days' sight"

ON YOKOHAMA

On domand

On laminad........

- UN MANILA.—

ON SINGAPOR

304)

72′′

84% pm,

Qa demanda GoLn Lay, 100 fire. per teel... 480) SOVEELIGSS, Bank's Buying Roto ...9.25

་་་་

JOINT STOCK SHARES. COMANT „AID UP, . QUOTATIONS.

Banke N

Hongkong & Shi ̧ Chin & Japan, puf

Do. onlinary Do. deferred Fatl, Bank of China B. Shares

... Fatal, Shure...

Bell's Alratas E. A -Brown & Co., IEG Campbell, Moore & Co. Cermicivel & C

11494

China Sugar pendek Dairy Farma Co Dhakin, Cricks's

Feawick & Co., Goo...

Hongkong, 18th Jan, 1896. TORTH BRITISH AND MERCAN TILE INSURANCE COMPANY, TOTAL FUNDS AT $1ST DECEMBEK

[351, 2, als

$125 $1 Prom

fonomi

E81, ellers. 215, bagers

...:

£8 5201 141100 selleri

13.50

$50 in liquidation).

$20

$100 $137,clem $3.15, comin Conetní

825 20, Greenland Cement...10 520, collars H. & C. Bakery

Hongkong &C. Ga

Hongkong Electric

2. H. Tramwaya

Hongkong Hotel

1805, 312,433,181 05. 02.

I-AUTHOREEN CAPITAL.£8,000,000

PATUT CATTAL 687,500 Hongking Ice BURCRIBED CAPITAL 2,750,€£

II-FOX FUNDR

2,001,010 2 & Wharf & The Undersigned having liona appeinted longhong Rape....... AGENTS for the abore Company are re£&15. Dock FANCYpared to ACCEPT RISES against FIKE 4

Current Rates.

On View from WEDNESDAY, the 16th inst TEEMS OF SALE Casifon delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, 10th December, 1890. CHRISTMAS SALE OF WINES, &c. FUBLIC AUCTION

THE Cadersigned will offer for sale by

FUBLIC AUCTION

THE

SATURDAY, the 19th DearMBER, 1996, Commending at 230 P.M.

né his Sales Rooms, DUDDELL, STEKER,

Quantity of Good WINES, SPIRITS, and ALT LIQUORS

Comprising CHAMPAGNES, SPARKLING WHITE

·BURGUNDY, FRENCH LIQUEURS AS- SORTED. VERMOUTH, BRANDY, SHERRY, PORT HOOK, CLARET, FIND SCOTCH WHISKY, GRIFFIN'S SPARKLING ALE in QUARTS and PINTS, PILEENER BEER, &o..

The above will be put up in Suitable Catalognes will be issued previous to the Sale:

On view from FRIDAY, the 18th December. THEME OF SALE Cash on delivery.

GEO, P LAMMERT,

Auctioneer, Hongkong, 18th Doumber, 1896.

MALIAN VERMOUTH

Per Caes of 12 bottles

$6.70

SUPERIOR COGNAC, Mark Red Cross

$6.70

CARPENEN MALVOLIL -

Purveyors to the Royal Court in Italy.

Por Cass of 12 bottles

..$20

Por Case of 24 4-bottlow. ..$25

TIE:

1807]

LIQUEURS

KUMMAL, MARASCHINO, CURACAO, MANTA, SC.

Por Cess of 12 bottles

HONGKONG

ADENIS—

NERVEGNA & CO.,

1[2848

PUBLIC AUCTION,

10: Undoraignent lins received Instructions

to Sell by "TUBLIC AUCTION, at his Anation Rooms, No. 57 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL at 3 o'clock F.M.

WEDNESDAY, the 23rd DECEMBER, 1896, THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

knowa 68MYRTUE BANK

sitrato at too Prax, in the Colony of Hongkong, and standing on Rural Building Lot No. 8).

JM. ARMSTRONG,"

Auctionoor, y Two-thirds of the purchase money may remain on Mortgage for one year at % f $300, $350-$395. tercat if required.

No. 28, STANLEY STREET, Hongkong.

W. ROBINSON & CO.

150 PIANOS FOR HIRE OR MONTHLY PAYMENTS.

4.00 PIANOS REPAIRED 4,00. EQUAL TO NEW-

·Boy's Own Annual, 1896-

Girl's Own Annual, 1806

Young England, now volume

8.00

WORK WARLANTED,

Raphael Tack's New Christmas Cards

Haphael Tuck's Now Calendars

NEW ANNUALS

Childman's Friend; Nister's Aunnal; Chatter

box; Sanday; Child's Own Magazino, Prize: Oar Darlings; kop &c.

DIARIES, 1897. Larys Variety...

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED

·CHEIJTMAS GOODS.

TUNING BY

EXPERIENCED MEN ONLY.

SECOND HAND PIANOS CHEAP.

SINGAPORE

** POPULAR " AND *CREMONA MODELI

5 & 0 OCT. PLANOS $175 $225,

ALL GUARANTEED

FOR CLIMATE.

ILLUSZEATED CATALOGUNS-FERU,

Music, STRINGS, AND MTRICAL TRHTRUMENTA.

[24 THE ACADÉMIE DE MEDECINE OF FRANCE HAS PLACED

UR SPKOLALITIES for the Season consist at a small but well selected parcel of JEWELLERY sensigned by Mr J, W BENSON, of Ludgate Hill and Bond Street comprising Dinamon and Sapphire and Pearl Bracelets, Pearl Brooches, Pendants and Neck lats, all of which are offered at very, fow prices

Among other items, we invite attention to the splendid collection of ENGRAVINGS by DISTINGUISHED ARTISTS from the Galleries of Messrs. ARTHUR TOOTH, thin FINE AET SOCIETY, and Mesas. GOU. PIL.

CHILDREN'S: BOOKS—A. largo and varied assortment of the newest publications and

by old favourites, suitable for all ages.

Apollinaris

THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS")

At the HEAD of ALL the Waters

PROPERTY,

Further, Partiyalars and Conditions of Sale can be dean at the offices of the dar signed

The HONGKONG LAND IN VESTMENT & AGENCY.CO. LIMITED.KUPA

5. Qreen's Rord Central,

K. W. MOUSSERDEM

Solicitor,

51 and 53, Queen's Road Central, JM. ARMSTRONG,

AAnotïensor. Hongkong, lish Dacomber, 1896;

12347

PASTRY

NOTIC. E

PASTRY

BE to inform my Customers and the - Public that from this date I will have every morning s FRESH SUPPLY of--" AS AFTERNOON TEA (AKES

AFTERDINNER CAKES SPONGE CAKUS CHOLKA LA CRÈME. PATES DE CHARTRES" CHOCOLATE CAKES

Seto

CLASS

Confashioned by FIEST FRENCH PASTRY.COOKOVA

ORDERS for SPECIAL CAKES will EXLOUPED at the SHORTEST NOTICE, SPECIALITY for BALLS of BOIRLES.

"A Trial carnestly Eclicited..

·G. GIRAULT, 0 Queen's Fendi Centra). Hongkong, 20th Novan bor: 1806) - (2812

FOR SALE CHEAP.-

POWERFUL-SDRAM LAUNDRY,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.. Agenta. Hongkong, 23rd July, 1993

1526 MPRESS ASSURANCE CORPORA

TION, LIMITED.

FIRD AND MARINE.

Wo have This Day been appointed AGENTS and are prepared to accept like at CUN- RENT RATES..

THANK HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO..

Hongkong, 7th September, 1896.

[2058

THE MANCHESTER FIRE ASSUR

ANCE COMPANY.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1994.

www.

CAVITAE TOTAL FURNS AND SECURITY NET ANTAL FISE PREMIA..

mino: Cantantiu mia China Fire Cluinn Traders' Hongkong Fire North Chor Strait

Land and Building

Il Land Totestues Humphreys Fatute. Kowloor Land & R West Polns Burling Luzon Stiga Mining

Clintonnage Jeleha

A Bahanial Oliver's Mines, A

...Do

Paniom

Do. (Preference).

£2,000,000

£2,180,059

Baube

£757,478

Baving boon appointed Agents of the above Company wo are prepared to accept EUROPEAN and CHINESE RISKS at current retos.

HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO

Agents. Hongkong, 9th January, 1886.

UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON

FOUNDED 1710.-

2727

The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Campany, asc prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current

SIEMSSON & CO., A genta Hongkong, 16th May, 1892

18 ASIATIC FIRE INSURANCE 8.

COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE Undersigned, having been appointed. TAINS ELLO Above Coraline prepared to nocopt BISKS against FIRE at Unrrent Rates R

RJ, DAVID &00, Pete Agents,

Hongkong, lat December, 196.

MAY CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR .: BRAKELCOME TO ALL AND ES SPECIALLY FOR THE YOUNG

FOLKS.

HOW TO EDUCATE OUR

DAUGHTERS

Sternship Coys

$0 $20

210 110

826.50, sållers'

$100 $99, selera

$50,4801

$25 48168

65059), sellers. 1850-3147, buyers $125 214 pro

1850 $185, sellers

520108 $25 $75, sellers 260 $388, bayern

11 1928

$ $281, weifers

150 $226, idlers 560 $147

$50 87, sellers

$90 $17, sellers $40 $189, seller $100-$45

F 800 $72

65 $285, sellers

33 $1,20

$5 $5, sellors

81, 120

813 80, buyers

......................... 186. 102. 59, buyers.

Chica on Merila... Chic Mutual....

Do Pref.

Canton and A.

Ch...

Douglas & D

Wanda Wub'se Co WAOB & C, A. S.

950 60, olles

35, sellers £10 27; iles

$15 7323, sallam 860, ellers

8371 845

$10 $12,3, les JY V. VERNON, Broker.

OPIUM

0 1

H.

Allowance. New Malwa (his year's) $7.00 to 4 catty Old Malwa (last year's)8730 Old Malwa, 2/4 am 990 0 to 1: Old Malwa, &flö penes $800 •1 to d New Pat 12; Old Puna8490 New Bexaram..$707) Old Benorre, mom$715 Porsinn Oily man

100 $550 Per Paper-wrapped

....$500 to $570

Elen-Méhes Pai

THE WEATHER.

"OMINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL HIGHSTER, 13 DECEMBER, AT 4 PL

Kocht

Bamciete

level and

empera

Hamédíty.

[2722

STATION

Wladivostock.

30.00

36.

Tokyo

50.22

99.15

Nagisaki

20.11

Kagoshi

89.11

Shanghai... 30.25

Sharp Peak 30.23. Amor

Swetor!

30.14 30:13 20,15 30.16

10

Victoria Peak

neno 30.161

201

56 69 E

Bolinan

30.93

NK

Manila

29.12.

THE question is Bolgod by Consulting with RAPHAEL TUCE and Son's Now Patent DRESSING DOELS. "

Canton Hongkong

Gap Rock 0.16

"Fine Dreesed DOLLS, at excepcional Prices by Wholesale und Retail MECHANICAL TOYS Varicolored TOPS, PUZZLES, Haiphong FANOY GOODS, etc., str., for Presents,

Weather.

Kain last.

VESSELS EXPECTED.

TIR AMERICAN HAIL.

The P. steamos City of Pobing, with mails, E., left Ben Francisco for this port vis Yokohama, Inland Sen, Kobe, Nagasaki and Sunghai, on the 1st fastant.

· THE CANADIAN MAIL;

The O. P. stusser Mapress of China loft Vancouver for Hongkang on the 8th instant.

THE GERMAN MAIL.

*** Thỏ N.D.J.. str layers, with the German mait of the 18th sltime, Loft Slugapore on Thursday, the 10th instant, at 7 pm, and may be expected Lore on 'or stout Tuesday, the 15th instant.

THE INDIAN MAI The steamer Arruloon Apcar left Singapore for this port on the 7th instant.",

MEMORIANT STÉAMDES.

The C. 31, stosmoz. Chinges, from Glengow aud Liverpool, passed the Canal on the nltimo.

ad

Th N. YK. pton Idea Marn loft Singapore on the 6th instant, and may be expected here today.

The N. G. I. gieter Zetimbre loft Bombay on the 8 instant, and may be expected hore on or about the 28th instant

Tho N. stoamer Olyopia anilos from Tacn for Yokohama on Friday, the 27th tairco.

TE P. & O. steamer, Boruen left Singapore for this port on the Sit instant.

The P&O stener Maragon left Bombay For this port on the 10th instant,

The Austrian Ideyd's steamer Marquis Lacquehem left Bingapore for this port on the 12th instant

Tho "Ben Line steamer Bentomond, from Antwerp and London, left Singaporo on the 11th instant for this part.

The: 0.8. S. O's stemmer Myrmidon, from Liverpool, loft: Singapore on the 12th instant, and may-ho-expected hote on or about Friday, she 18th instant

PASSED THE CANAL. Qu?WJep-17th Novembur slows, Pingstey.

Nov. 26th Balonorat, 24th November Chingum, Oalong. Elizabeth Rickmers Sento 27th Nov.-Form, Oscar 1st Depeal Helets Rickmers, Panether, Sydney, 4th DecemberFrigga, Glenshiel 8th December-Glenfarg, Natal, Itomney, Bengloo. 11th Dasombor Tantalus, Gla morganshire.

HOMEWARD-8 Dec-Keamus, Menelaus,

Oceanien. 11th December-Dorothea Rick mers, Port Philip.

POST-OFFICE NOTICES.

PEAK DELITELY as at Post Office at 11.30 and 3 pm, or in Letter Boxes in the Cars by 12 end 3.50 o'clock Trams, Letter Boxes ut Teak will be clarod at 12.30 and 4 p.

The etherised List of Mails jesued in eonnection with this paper is the one published twice each day in our tea, which is corrected. to a much later hour than that given below.

The Postal Guide for 1896, rorised to date will be found in the Chronicle und Directory, 1. This is the only authorised complete Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong

A MAIL WILL CLOSE. For Kobe, Yokolan Portland, Or, and Victoria, B.C.-Por Chelajonly, so-day, the 15th fust, at $.30

For Suaugusi.Por Awangies, to-day, the 15th instant, at 3.30.M.

For Shanghai-Per Daphne, today, the 15th inst., at 30 pu

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For Manila.-Per Yucneung, to-morrow, the 15th inrt, at 3.30 PM.

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For Singapore. For Glengyle on Thursday, the 17th inst, at 9.30 PM:

For, Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokokams--Per Zicoma, on Thureduy, the 17th inet, at 4.00

F.M.

For Shanghai, Kobe, Yokohama, Vistoria, B.C., and Tacoma-Par Victoria, on Tuesday, the 28th inst, at 11.8) .,

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The British Contract Packet Hohir will. be despatched on THURSDAY, the 17th inet, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Enropa, and countries beyond, via Brand to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands Indis, Eurmak, Chylon, Aften, Egypt, Malte, and Gibraltar.

8.00 Posting of 'rious Uzreit and Cir

calars écessa

10.00

Registry ease.

10.50 A-Posting of newspapers, books, and

patterns ceases,

ILU A.M.-Mail closes. -

LATS LETTERS sy be posted (from 11.10 A.M.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11:90, after which hone they may be seat on board with the same late fois.

TO LET.

THE

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IRECTORY

AND

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1890,

With which is incorporated THE CHINA DIRECTORY, This is the

DRE

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and will be found, as usual, to show an advance eison preceding years bath in fulness szú nocuracy

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where n jargu uuzount of washing is to be done. Two of the washing drama me fitted with two Washington Lyons Patent Steam Disinfectors, so that while the washing process is going on with's pressure of 2016s of steam, thay prodnas à temperature of 260, which destroys the germs

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for over half a century. Apply to G. G. ANDERSON, Megara. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

Hongkong,

ot all dissases and all forms of insuot life. 451821

the same time the best kinds of fabric are not

And to their friends in Shanghai,

On dute atspx..

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on Application to tan Undarsigned for TEAK SQUARES, PLANKA SCANTLING, AND BOARDS.

PLANNO, TONORD, AND GROOVED TEAR BOARDS.

TEAK SHINGLES.

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SANTAL-MIDY

These Capsules are used in the London ani Paris Hospitals in place, of-Copabin Cubeks, and astringoit injectious, thay rulieva the patiunt, without causing any of the wol krawn ingentepienzan of those old remotion, in 48 hour

DR. POSNER 2ys: The purity of ou Bautal is of the greatest importance; the boat form, we hayo usodin the French preparation

easy to swallow and readily supported by the known as Santal Midy sold in small caganles

Finders opin Firtomperature on the 173 Losant upon ale tempirataro on the 18th

F. G. FIGA, First Assistant, Hongkong Oberstory 14th December, 1898. MEALS. FALCONER & Une Rates 14th Dec. Barometer 17M30:15 Therm. EM. Wetbulb) 5K Burginister à p.m. 80.10 Thermo, 4PM (Wetbulb) 03 stomach-Deutsche Medicinal Zeiling, July Thericom....69 Therm. Maximuna Thermoin: 71.3.69 The Minimum (urer- Thermom 4 Pight..........

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purified in this process of washing,

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BILLIARD TABLES.

TELEGRAPHIC

ADDRESS: MAHOGANY

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4th Edition usad

The

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se manufactured by us in 25 BARLY PER ECT it is possible to make a BatA E D

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150, packed

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if you want YOUR OLD CUSHIONS RENEWED plaas your order with us

ma

We can repey a Set of Cushions sud return them to you in three weeks from date of their Isceipt.

SPECIAL ADVANTAGES. We take all PISKE against Breakage, “ [N.B.This fact is worthy of consideration.}

Food for war PRICE LIST for 1896,

6. LAZARUS &.00,

CALORETA

HONGKONG VIDE-TABLE

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SANTAL-MIDY is sold in bottles of 20 sphical gapenlos, cask of which contain drops of the pare umber-sokared Sandal-wood- oil distilled by Midy's process.

All Capsules bear the map tide" printed En black lettere,

BEWARE OF IMITATIONS.

TOT RESTUNSIBLE FOR DEBTS.

NOT

Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, or the OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBT contracted by the Deers or the Crows of to following Yessols during their stay in Hongkong Harbour CABBIUR. Gor. str., Unrah-Lauts, Wegvaer CHITTAGONG, Brits sir, Grenfell-Bradley &

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