ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
RACES FOR COMMODORE'S CUP.
"The races in the second series sailed on the 3rd instant were re-sailed on Satunlay last, the committed having decided that the commodore
had no power to shorten the course on the
3rd instant.
The course was Channel Rocks and North Fairway Buoy,starboard. The A class started at 2.15 and the class at 2.30. There was a perfect ly true east breeze of almost whole sail strength, and as nearly steady in strength as it seems possible for a wind in Hongkong harbour to be In the A class Chanticleer once more showed what a good boat she is. She fairly outsniled the fleet on the beat to the Channel Rocks, but the Erica caught and passed her on the run and would probably have finished in front of her had her helmsman not been obliged to sail for a fluke, seeing that the Chanfichter was receiving a minute over the course from Erica. The Bonito, like her prototype, the Speed well-a most successful boat in the Solent-
apparently requires a reefing breeze and a jump of a sea and we wish heartily, she may soon get it, for the fuky variable airs' experienced this season to date have been most trying to helms inen and crews:
In the B class the Dart was deprived of victory by the She with her long handicap of 8 minutes. Payne and Ladybird have both in- creased their draught. The change scéms te have improved the former. The latter was not going so well, but possibly the strength of wind.
did not suit.
We hear that a protest has been lodged in cach class. The protest committee will require some remuneration if they are to continue to be
so hard worked.
The times of munding the Channel Racks and of finishing were so follows:--
A CLASS.
Channel
Finish.
Rock's.
Chanticleer en
3'35 7
4
9 26
Erica
3 53 30
4 9 39
Bonito
3 50. 9
4 15 10
Sctive
....... 3 36 15
4.15 30
Sybil ................ 3 57 · 3
Maid Marian...... 3 58 to Mettor
3 58.45
# CLASS.
Princess...
Channel
Rocks,
395
3 9 35
Dart
Payne
3 10'00
Ladybird
3 10 25
She
3 10 $5
Doritom:
4 12.24 4 16 00
Finish.
*4 28 15
Ist and
4 25 48 and 4 26 30 3rd 4 27 20 4 32 22 15t
THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS.
(From Straits Papers,)
A new organ is required for the Anglican Chruch at Penang. The cost is set, at $8,000. HIGH RESTS.
The demand for houses at Kampar, Perak, is so great that people who cannot afford high rents are obliged to camp out in the open,
SCAVENGERS WANTED.
The scavenging staff is so reduced in Kista at present that it is with difficulty the authorities can keep the town presentably clean.
PENANG'S HEALTH,
The Pining Gazette contradicts the rumour that plague has appeared there. The public health in the town lias, on the contrary, latterly shown decided improvement. In short, Penang has never been more healthy than at present
A NEW DUTY.
The Perak Goveminent will levy shortly. an export duty on dukun or mangrove fire-wood, amounting to one dollar a picul. It is asserted that the duty will work for evil on hunches and enterprises in the Settlements which depend upon fire-wood.
MEDICAL OFFICERS' PENSIONS.
It is officially notified that, in Negri Semblían, all daly qualified medical officers serving the State in the medical department will be eligible for pensions under the pension law in force for the time being. They are not enikled to any addition for professional qualifications,
A MAN-EATING CROCODILE -A ̄erocodile, 14 feet and to inches long, was caught by some Malays at Kuala Selangor, an the 7th last. A few days ago, this reptile carried away a Chinaman, When it was rip ped open, the bones of the legs, feet, and a hand were found, besides some hair ofa former victin.
SCENE IN COURT. Great excitement in court followed the ac- quittal of a Tamil, tried at the Penang Assizes recently on a charge of murdering his wife in Kedah. The court was packed with Tamils who clapped their hands on hearing the verdict. They thronged upon the jurymen and sought to put garlands of flowers round their necks. The trial fasted nearly six days.
AN AWFUL TRIAL.
MARRIAGE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1898.
BRITISH POLICY IN CHINA,
SPEECH BY MR. CHANDERLAIN.
years
PEKING NOTES.
Peking, December 7th. Word was received here to-day from Tung- cheo, fifteen miles east, to the effect that Dr. Ingram and Res, George Wilder of the American Board Mission, while on they way to Ping Ku-hsien, where they have a mission station, were seized by some Chinese soldiers. The gentlemen were on bicycles. Some Chinese residents of Tung-cheo reported that they were being taken away with bound hands under a guard of six mounted soldiers. The rumour has not yet been confirmed and Maister, Conger, to whom the matter was reported awaits farther word before taking action. The local officials, to whom the matter has been referred, are acting energetically, but say they will be helpess to do anything if the soldiers are unwilling to give up the gentle- men. The soldiers, it is supposed are Tung Fu Hsiang's men who created so much tremble at the Lu Kou Bridge and inade an attack on Mr. Cox and others.
THE F. & O. Co.'s steamer Chusan with the autward 'English Mails left Singapore for this part at 4 p.m. yesterday the 19th, and is due here at about p.. on the 25th instant.
*
Isidora.Pons,
... at Kowloon HIGMS. Kaiser......
Hongkong..
HGMLS, Moewe... Chanshan Bygdo HG.M.S. Gefien
H.IGMS K. A'ta... H.ALS. Pignis...... Haiphong
Hainan... Athenian opin
Pakshan Hankore Picciòla
་
SWATOW.
Cosmopolitan
Aberdeen
Arrivals.
from Agents. Dec. 18 Hangchow....Shanghai...B. & S.
18. Chiran....... H'kong:.C.M.S.N. Co. 19 Loosob.........Hongkong...B. & S. 19 Formosa......Hongkong...J. M. & Co. 19 Thales... ...Amoy......J. M. & Co. Departures for Agents, Dec. 18 Wenchow...Amoy & Sha...B. & S. 19 Hansino Hongkong. B. & S. in Formosa ..............Amoy..............J. M. & Co..
Hongkong... If & Co Shai.C.M.S.N. Co.
19 Thales
19 Chiyuen
IN PORT-Loosak.
PASSED THE CANAL.
Outward-Nov. 22nd Judrani, Flintshire; Nov, 29th Gisela, Malacca, Bentedi, Dorothea Rickmers: Dec. 6th Tantalus; Dec. 9th St, Socotra, Vladimir; Dec 13th Putredus, Nor- man Isles,
Homeward-Dec. 13th Caledonien.
Entinations.
VICTORIA REGATTA.
Through the courtesy of the Chief Manager of the DOCK COMPANY, the Fame will convey passengers to the Flagship each day, leaving the NEW PEUDER'S WHARF at 12.30 PM, and 1 PM, and retpening to minutes after the last Race.
Admission to the Flagship, $1 each day.
A Portion of the Flagship will be reserved for Ladies and their Friends.
TICKETS of Admission may be obtained from the STEWARD, Victoria Recreation Club, or on board.
By kind uermission of Colonel RETALLICK and the Officers, the BAND of the Hongkong. Regiment will perform each day.
The Ladies' Prize will be presented by Miss BLAKE, on board the Flagship, on the first day of the Regatt
W. S. DAILEY. Acting Hon. Secretary, VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB Hongkong, 20th December, 1898. [1480:
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR.
HOLIDAYS.
To under CLOSED for the HE Undermentioned INSURANCE Transaction of Public Business, on MONDAY and TUESDAY, the 26th and 27th instant, on MONDAY, the 2nd respectively, and January, 1899- JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD. General Managers.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO.,
LIMITED.
W. J. SAUNDERS, Acting Secretary,
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LD.
with RussiaWell, we have had agreements with Russia (Laughter and cheers) I do not myself say that an agreement with Russia The Right Hon. Josepli Chamberlain, M.Pis a desirable thing. (Hear, heir,) An agree. is impossible, and I may say if it be possible it was the chief guest at a banquet on 16th Nov. ment is always a desirable thing. It is desirable THE P. M. S. S. Co.'s steamer City of Peking. at the Manchester Conservative Club. Reply because it makes clear the objects and the with mails, etc., left San Francisco for this port
TO-MORROW ing to the toast of his health, he said
intentions of both parties; but after the experi- Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe,
(WEDNESDAY), the 21st December. In the East we have, occupied Burmah, we ence that we have had we nuust remember no have established and extended our protectorate, agreement that we cais wake-L will not say Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 15th instant,
“APTAIN BORLAND having kindly lent the Victoria Recreation Club the British ship over the Malay States; and, as you know, both with Russia, I would almost say, with anybody HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS.quest the pleasure of the Company of the those countries are extreinely prosperous can be permanently valid unless it is for the
Kensington as Flagship, the Committee re- already. The trade of the Malay Peninsul interest of both parties to maintain that agree- and its revenues are going up by leaps, and ment-(cheers) or unless one party is strong
Dock. LADIES of Hongkong on Board on the occasion. bounds, and there is every prospect that with enough to enforce it. (Hear, hear.) Well, then,
of the ANNUAL, REGATTA.
have already given authority on a large scale than any paper agreement-hear, hear to the railways, for the construction of which I say again that we want a better guarantee
(cheers)--this trade may he greatly increased. (Hear, hear.) Do you think either the Govern How can we find it? We can only find it, in ensure the policy of the open door. (Cheers.) inent of this country or its traders, have beca backward in development? And in the occupa nations besides ourselves should have the same my opinion, in common interest. Other tion of tropical and other hitherto inisgoverned desire to keep the door open, and should be territories, I say we have pegged out a fair prepared to support a liberal trade policy in number of claims for posterity. Now we have China, which we were the first to proclaim. to see that nobody rushes them. (Cheers.) (Cheers.) Are there any suchy nations? There But you will observe, no doubt, that I have
is Japan. (Cheers.) There is Germany. not spoken of China. Most of the criticism. which has been passed upon the policy of Now with Japan our relations have all along (Cheers) There is America. (Loud cheers.) the Government has had reference to what been those of cordial friendship, (Cheers.) we have done, and still more to what we have Japan is, like ourselves, a great island Pawer, left undone, in the case of China. Now, I do and within the last few
has been mak plan of this criticism. It has taught us what not wish for a moment to be thought to coming preparations which will soon constitute it a force which cannot be neglected in any Eastern our countrymen desire. But take even China,
combination. (Hear, hear) It is, it must be, Have we done so badly up to the present time? therefore, a great satisfaction to us to know in We are only in the opening chapter of what
this matter of the open door the interests of (Laughter.) But, up to the present time, do not regard to both Germany and the United States, may prove to be a very exciting ronance.
Japan are the same as ours, (Cheers.) With you think the tale has proceeded satisfactorily I rejoice that our relations are closer aud more on the whole? (Hear.) Whether we look to territorial acquisition, or whether we look to
cordial than they have been for some time past, con commercial advantages, I really, think we liave
(Cheers,)-L. & C. Express, · not done badly. (Hea.) And if you want to... know, do not take my word for it, but go to those great commercial and financial houses who have their seat of operation in China, and ask them what they think. (Mear, bear) I believe they will say that upon the whole they are pretty well satisfied. Being British traders you could not expect more from them than that. (Laughter and cheers.) Then it is said that the policy of the Government has been a vacillating policy, we have not known our own minds. assure you that is exactly what we have done. We have not always told our minds, I' admit-(laughter)-but you must not suppose on that account either that we have no iminds or that we do not know what is in them, 1 think myself we have stated, at all events, in general terms, the objects at which we are aiming, and I will endeavour to repeat them in as plain ternes as I can use, and I hope you will agree that there is no obscurity in my lan guage. In the first place there is one thing we did not want to do we did not want, and did not think it was our interest, to do anything that would basten the dissolution of China. (Hear, hear) As far as we were concerned we were satistied with the status quo. I do not- mean that we did not wish reforms in that Em- pire; did not desire to see greater facilities given to the trade of all the world. But we were not prepared to hasten these objects at the probable cost of anarchy in China; and, on the other hand, we did not think it was to the interest of this country to give anything like a guarantee of the integrity and in dependence of an Empire. which appeared to be decaying. Well, again we lind no Several times recently decress have appeared desire-and this follows from the first state- in the Emperor's own name, in one of which ment--for acquisitions, except such small he appears to speak unfavourably of his friend THE HONGKONG ODD VOLUMES acquisitions as seemed to us to be necessary Kang Yu wei, They were undoubtedly issued in order to secure and guarantee our naval according to the wishes of the Empress position. Beyond that we had no desire, have Dowager, who desires to make it appear that no desire, to increase our responsibilities, The the Emperor has gone back on his principles. thirst point of our policy is this, that holding these views as regards ourselves, we did nnr-Corps have not been able to agree to the con- Apparently the ladies of the Diplomatic think was necessary for us to impede the ditions imposed by the Empress Dewager, so ambitions of other Powers. Whether we ap- all talk about their contemplated call on her prove or not, whether we think they would be has censed.-S. D. Press. Cor. good for them or not is another matter. Still, providing they did net interfere with certain great principles which we desire to see esta- blished, we did not think it was our business to appear as the champions of China, to defend her against the attacks that might be made upon her. The principle for which we did contend was that no acquisition of territory by any foreign Power should alter the existing state of things in this respect. The markets of China should be opened, to fair and even .competition-to all, through the open door. That was our policy. Again-pichse to judge it by results-that was our policy. We have heard a great deal to the effect that this policy has been abandoned by the Government, and that it has been unsuccessful. Up to the pre. sent time, at any rate, it has not been unsuc cessful. There is no door in China for trade which was open before these events which is closed now. (Hear, bear) No rort where trade passed, or is likely to pass, has been closed, and, under these circumstances, we may claim so far, at any mate, that..our policy has been carried out.
THE PRINCIPLE OP THE OPEN DOOR"
It is true that there have been disputes about concessions, and it seems to me that there has been in the public mind some confusion be. On the 7th instant, before the Judicial Com-tween concessions and ordinary trade. No. They missioner's Court at Kuala Lumpur, a Malay stand on aery different footing. The man was sentenced to death for the murder of his who goes to China to offer colton goods or divorced wife. He killed the latter because hardware is in a very different position to the she had bothered him to take her back. The
man who goes to offer to finance a railway. murderer was sent to his death on the evidence To begin with, the railway especially if only of his own mother and brother. Now, and to be financed on the condition that there again, when giving her evidence, the mother should be a mortgage upon some territory- cast looks of agonized affection on her son in may be of political value, and involve political the dock.
interests which take it altogether out of the category of ordinary trade, and, therefore, the The Malay Mail discusses the question at policy of the open door must receive some what age and on what income is a man in modification if applied to the question of con Selangor justified in marrying. Its own opinion cessións, I should say that in theory under is that men in the Service on the fixed establish the open door it is perfectly open to anyone to ment may safely embark oo matrimony when go to China to-morrow and ask for a concession In receipt of a permanent salary of $250 n of anything. It is perfectly open for the Chinese month, which, with compensation, means about Goverment to refuse that concession. That is $300 A
A month in nard cash. This means marry. the theory we all know, but in practice the ques. lng at the age of thiny years. Undoubtedly tion whether he gets the concession or not large. says that journal, from a Government point of ly depends on the diplomatic
have been exer- officers should not marry, for the fact is that cising diplomatic influence, and they have al! most men work much harder before marriage got concessions, and I should like to have the then after,
Englishmen in the room who have obtained those concessions, and asked them whether The revenue of Negri Sembilan, next year, they would exchange them. I do not suppose is estimated at $723.770. The expenditure is anyone would be unreasonable enough to say. set at $305,683. Of this amount, over Sto8,000 we have any right to claim a monopoly of these ars for special outlay on roads. The state concessions. (Hear hear.) I think, then, owes $255,000 to the Colony and $210,000 to you have followed me so far, you will see that the Feral Government, The State also owes we have some reason to say that so far as we $30,000 to the Perak Savings Bank, Railway have gone in China we have no reason to com construction comes under a separate account plain, We live, dono very fairly, and the to the amount of $385,000 ou 9 miles of rail influence of our Government has been exercised from Seremban to Batang Labu, The expense for the advantage of our people, who have will be met out of the Federal
obtained concessions. It seems to me we have A NEW CLUB,
not, up to the present time, had to complain of Through the energy of the German com the closing of any market which previously munity at Singapore the present Teutonia Club was open. (Henr, hear, But I think you will on Scotts Road is about to be replaced by and the criticism of which I have spoken, when handsome new structure, for which it is under you come to look into it, applies rather stood that some $16,000 have already been more to the future than to the present. raised. Messrs. Swan and Maclaren and Mr.. or the past, and what our friends fear is that, Lermit are sending in competitive designs. although no market has hitherto been closed During the time that must elapse during the to us, that some of these doors wil be closed, reconstruction of the Club the committee and
view it is to the advantage of the State that taback. No doubt all the Powers essure at his
NEGRI SEMBILAN FINANCES,
•Loang...
if
There are now about two hundred foreign marines in Peking, representing seven of the Foreign Powers which have Legations here, I am sorry to say it is reported that some of them have shown lack of discipline, especially in their conduct on the city wall. It was rumoured that in consequence the gates to the wall would hereafter be closed against all foreigners while the marines remained in the city. But as yet no decree has been issued to
lint effect.
NOTANDA.
CALENDAR. :
DECEMBER. Metcorological means based on ten years observations to 1893.
.29.818
80:1 77
Barometer Thermometer-er Humidity Rainfall
W. H. PERCIVAL,
Agent,
Scorr's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypophosphites, is a combination of two most valuable remedies, in a palatable and easily digested form having great healing and streng thening properties, most valuable in Consump tion and wasting diseases. Read the follow ing-"I have found Scott's Emulsion of great benefit in the treatment of phthisical" and scrofulous diseases, is extrinely palatable and does not upset the stomach-thus remar. ing the great difficulty experienced in the administration of the plain oil"-DE KENYA, L.R.C.S. Surgeon, St. Vincent's Hospital, Dublin. Any Chemist can supply it. Sole China:-Watkins & Co., Hongkong.-[Adut. Agents for Hongkong-and-the Empire of
Entertainments.
A CONCERT
ON
WILL BE GIVEN IN THE ST. GEORGES HALL, THURSDAY, the 2nd December, at 9.30 P.AL, by
t. Song...
2. Song
SOCIETY.
PROGRAMME: PART 1.
"An Old Garden". Hope Temple. Mr. FrPercy Harrold.
.......Unless". Luigi Caracciolo,
Mra,' Buttanshaw.
The Postman's Harding
Story"
Cox. Mr. H. E. Follook.
3. Recitation
4. Song..." La Serenata "......F. Paolo Tosti. Miss Gaspar. Song..." Ritournelle"
Mr. O. H. Grace.
1. Song
2, Song
8.58
PART 1.
......Chaminade,
"When the Hean?
is Young Dudley Buch. Miss Murray Bain,
I'll sing thee Sangs?
of Araby.
Mr. E. L. Hunter.
3. Pianoforte "Des Abends">
Solo...... "Grillen"
TO-DAY,
WEATHER REPORT.
late at On date at 13.81.
4 .12
.30.18
30.08
71
67
5. Song ...
44
63
Barometer....
Thermometer
Humidity
Rainfall
TO-DAY.
Tuesday, 20th December, 1898. Chinese-8th of 11th moon of 24th year of (St. Ignatius, Martyr.)
Kwang-sti Moon-First Quarter sakr. 58min, a.. High water-Morning.. rig 32miin.
Afternoon 3kr. 36min.. Low water-Worning ..... Bhr. 22min. Afternoon ......shr. zomin.
185
ANNIVERSARIES. Annexation of Pegu. 1858-Final suppression of the Indian Mutiny
announced. 1881-Arrival of Princes Albert Victor and of Wales at Hongkong in the. atthante 1885-Governor Sir G. Bowen left Hongkong. 1893-Two colton mills destroyed by fire at
-
Osaka, 120 persons burnt to death.
TO-MORROW Wednesday, 21st December, 1898, Chinese-gth of sith moon of 24th-year of
Kwang-st.
High water-Morning
Afternoon Low water-forning
Afternoon ANNIVERSARIES,
3hr. amin. 4hr, 24. ghr. 8min. tohr, 48min.
1736-Steam navigation first attempted. 1854-Several hundred armed Taipings arrested
In Hongkong. 872-The-Princes Philip and Augustus of
Sachse-Coburg visited Hongkong, SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE.. Australian (Menuir) to-morrow.· American (Belgie) to-morrow, Australian (Yamashiro Maru) to-morrow, Indian (Koh-inder) 24th inst
•English (Chusan) 25th inst, American (Coptic) 27th inst, Canadian (Empress of China) 28th inst American (City of Peking) 12th prox."-
#
Mrs. Bathgate.
H. RAY,
NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO., LD.
Secretary,
CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE CO.,
-LIMITED
SHEWAN TOMES & CO.,
Agents,
YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,
LIMITED,
G. L. TOMLIN,
Auting-Secretary,
\
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD, W. H. T. DAVIS, Manager,
THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., LD. Hongkong, 19th December, 1898. (1491
THE HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING, WEAVING AND DYEING CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE.
TOTICE is hereby given that the FINAL INSTALMENT of 330 per SHARE on the shares in above COMPANY becomes due next, and PAYMENT thereof must be made on the THIRTY-FIRST day of December
to the BANKERS of the Company, viz., the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR. PORATION on or before that daic.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 30th November, 1898, (1396
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LIMITED.
.....Clay, N
...Schumann,
TOTICE is hereby given that under the powers conferred by the SPECIAL RESOLUTION passed and confirmed on. the 5th and 25th days of June, 1897 the Under- signed General Managers did on the 30th day of November, 1898 make a FINAL CALL Hatton of $5 per SHARE on account of the price of the New Shares issued in pursuance of such RESOLUTION and a FINAL CALL of $5 on account of the PREMIUM for each such share. and that such CALLS are PAYABLE at the OFFICES of the General Managers, No. 9, Praya Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on the 1st January, 1899.
Tito Mattic.
4. Song...... "Fair is my Love
Mr. C. H. Grace. For the Sake of)
the Past. Miss Gaspar. There will be a Special Tram a quarter of an hour after the close of the Performance.
HENRY E. POLLOOK, Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 19th December, 1898,
THEATRE
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ROYAL.
CITY HALL.
THE HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB will produce a Pantomime entitled,
THE YELLOW DWARF,'
'or
'HARLEQUIN THE KNAVE OF HEARTS, and the
FAIR PRINCESS."
On the following dates:-
THURSDAY,
SATURDAY,
5th January, 1899,
7th
9th
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, rith SATURDAY, 14th
he OPENED on THURSDAY, the 22nd Dec.
The TICKET OFFICE at the Theatre, will
at 10 AM. and Seats can be booked from so AM to 4 P., every day; SUNDAYS GENERAL HOLIDAYS excepted.
and
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E. W. MITCHELL, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 8th December, 1898,
Insurances.
NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
THE
HE Úndersigned AGENTS of the above Company Are prepared to accept First Class FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS at CURRENT RATES.
SIEMSSEN & Co, Hongkong, 28th May, 1895.
THE
NOTICE
[18
HE MAN ON INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED..
CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED...
..$1,000,000
The above Company is prepared to accept
or may be closed, in the future, Wall, I say THEY, &-O, S. N. Co's steamer Malacca left MARINE RISKS at CURRENT RATES on GOODB, members of the Tanglin Club are placing their at once I am not without anxiety on that poin Singapore for this port at 1 pm yesterday the &c. "Policies granted to all Parts of the world
premises at the disposal of the Teutonia Club, The result of this very proper arrangement will: be that the members of the two Clubs will have more frequent opportunities of pleasant social meeting, and co-operation in mutual entertain
42012
19th inétant, S
and it is a most important question for con- sideration. How are we to secure. the open- door which we possess at present? How are. we to be certain nobody will try to slam it in THE PM. S. S. Co.'s steamer Aster with our face? Some of our friends or opponents mails etc, lait Mojl for this port yesterday. Juggest that we should come to an agreement morning the 19th instant.
payable at any of its Agencies A
CHÂU TSEUNG FAT Secretary. HEAD OFFICE, No. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD WRST. Hongkong, Bath May, 18047
Upon payment of such calls and production of the certificates for the shares in respect of which the same are paid, fully paid up Certifi cates will be issued in exchange for provisional scrips,
Dated the 1st December, 1898.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., 1400]-
General Managers.
THE MUTUAL STORES.
LIPTON'S DELICIOUS CANDIES IN FANCY
BOXES.
JUST THE THING FOR CHRISTMAS.
KALIPTON'S STILTON CHEESE
LIPTON'S CELEBRATED RISCUITS.
[1389
LIFTON'S CELEBRATED HAMS.
Hongkong, 19th December, 1898,
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED:
FOR NAGASAKI (DIRECT). THE Company's Sternship
THE C
"KWONGSANG".
Captain W. S. Stalken, will be despatched as ́ abave TO-MORROW, the 21st instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Managers, Hongkong, 20th December, 1898.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY), LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAL
THE Company's Steamship
"WHAMPOA," Captain Sades, will be despatched as above: TO-MORROW, the 21st instant, at 2 P.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 19th December, 1898.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED..
FOR NINGYO AND SHANGHAI HE Company's Steamship
THE
"HUNAN;"
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Captain Frazier, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 21st instant, at EM.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 19th December, 1998.
[1494 FOR LONDON VIA MANILA AND SUEZ CANAL,
HE Steamship
THE
"BELGICS
Captain Rinder, will be despatched as above. on THURSDAY the 22nd instant, at Noon
This well-known steamer has Superior Accomodation for Passengers and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. For Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 14th December, 1898. -
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AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA...
TION COMPANY. (UNDER-MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE
.... AUSTRIAN-GOVERNMENT) STEAM TO YOKOHAMA AND KOBE
HE Company's Steamship -
"VINDOBONA" Captain C. Bellen, will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, the 23rd instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
SANDER, WIELER & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 14th December, 1898. [1465 "GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL.
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THE Steamship
"GLENARTNEY,"
Captain Frakes, will be despatched as above) "on cr about the 24th instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents.
Iraiz
Hongkong, 17th December, 1898.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR FORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND LAUNCESTON. HE Company's Steamship
THE
#TAIYUAN,"
Captain Nelson, will be despatched as aboya on WEDNESDAY the 28th instant, at Noon. The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this: Steamer. The First-class 'Saloon is situated forward of the Engines. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the Supply of Fresh Provis ions during the entire voyage.
A duly qualified Surgeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric light.. NB.-Return Tickets: issued by this Com pany to and from AUSTRALIA are available for return by the Steamers of the EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN S.S. Co. and vice versa. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, Hongkong, 14th December, 1898 · -* [1469
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL, THE
THE Company's Steamship
"HECTOR,"
Captain Barr, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant..
For Freight apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 19th December, 1898. [1495:
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,"
· LIMITED.
FOR MANILA, VIA AMOY,
THE Company's Steamship SUNGKIANG, Captain Dodd, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 29th instant For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 19th December, 1898, [1496 GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS:
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL:
Steamship
GLENAVON"
Captain W. Pithie, will be despatched as above on or about the 29th instant,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 16th December, 1898,
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THE SHELL TRANSPORT AND TRAD- ING COMPANY LIMITED,
"SHELL LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR LONDON VIA SINGAPORE) THE Company's Sicuimship
ELPHINSTONE,"
Captain C. Abbott, will be despatched as above.
on or about the 5th January
For Freight, apply to:
"ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co,
Agenta
Hongkong chiDecember, 1898.