To-day's Advertisements.
MXR
VICTORIA PRECEPTORY,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1899.
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE RÖYAL.
CITY HALL..
-N EMERGENCY MEETING of the VIC: THE HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIO A FORIN PRECEPTORY wat beheld at
the FREEMASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY, the 14th instant, at 8.30 for gp.m. precisely. Visiting Sir Knights are cordially
invited to attend.
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Hongkong, 7th: January, 1899.. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR TAIWANFOO (DIRECT).
"HE Company's Steamship
THE
"TÁKSANG,"
Captain-Ken, will be despatched_as_above
un MONDAY, the 9th instant, ak-4. §. M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 7th Janumy, 1899,
..
CLUB
will produce a Pantomime entitled,
''THE YELLOW DWARF,',
ог
HARLEQUIN THE KNAVE OF HEARTS,
and the
FAIR PRINCESS.'
On the following dates -
TO-NIGHT,
MONDAY,
7th January, 1899. 9th
14th
WEDNESDAY, títh
SATURDAY,
The TICKET OFFICE at the Theatre will be OPENED and Scatrenn be booked from ic AM to 4 P.M., every day; SUNDAYS and GENERAL HOLIDAYS excepted.
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DOORS OPEN EACH EVENING, at 8 P.M. PERFORMANCE at 8.30 PRECISELY.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR. SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW. THE Company's Steamship
* HAITAN,"
Captain Kpach, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the roth instant, -at-Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.
Hongkong, 7th January, 1899.
[sta
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, .
LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
THE Company's Steamship
" TSINAN,"
Captain Ramsay, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the roth instant, at 3 P.M.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer
The First-class Saloon is situated
forward of the Engines & Refrigerating
Chamber ensines the Supply of Fresh Provis ions during the entire voyage.
A duly qualifier Surgeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric light..
MA-Return Tickets issued by this Com tiny-and-four- AUSTRALIA are available for return by the Steamers of the EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN S.S. Co. and vice vyrsh.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents
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Hongkong, 7th January, 1899.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVACATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.'
THE Company's Steamship
"SULTAS,"
Capain Lake, will be despatched as above Jon TUESDAY, the roth instant, at 4 1.3.-
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., ..
General Manager.
Flugkong, 7th January, 1899.
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THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM.
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT),
"HF 1'ompany's Siemildy
TALLEE
Captain 11. Rock, will be despatched for the above Pon, on TUESDAY, the-roth instant, at 5 P.M., instead of as previously advertised.
This Steamer has Accommodation for Passengers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong 7th January, 1899, 1 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND - CALCUTTA..
THE Company's Steamship
#GUELYDRA,".
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Captain Dies, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 12th instant, at 4 PM.
For Freight or Passage, upply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..
General Managers,
Hongkong, 7th January, 1899,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
Stalls and Dress Circle Pit
Half Price to Soldiers and Sailors in uniform to the Pit.
Late Trans to the Peak a quarter of an hour after fall of the curtain.
E. W. MITCHELL,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 7th January, 1899.
VICTORIA ENGLISH SCHOOL,
"CRAIGENGOWER."
Caine Road,
"[1440"
SCHOOL duties will be resumed for the new Term on MONDAY, the 9th instant Hongkong, 7th January, 1899.
at 9.3.
KOWLOON WATER SUPPLY.
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OWING to the scarcity of water, the supply
in the Public Maius in KOWLOON
PENINSULA Will be turned on from 6 A.M. to OP.. only, until further notice.
R. D. ORMSBY,
Water Authority, PUBLIC WORKS OFFICE,
Hongkong, 7th January,, 1899.
Intimation.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.
B.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
ESTABLISHED 1841.
SCOTCH WHISKY.
1 doz
10.80
12.00
terror of the Sulu Sea and were making periodical raids upon the cost of Borneo. They may be described as bom pirates, for the old predatory instincts have never ['been stamped out from among them as has
been the case with the Philipinos.
́REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
THE DREYFUS AFFAIR.
LONDON, January 5th." The Cour of Cassation has summoned Major- Esterhazy as a witness.
AMERICA AND THE PHILIPPINES
INSURGENTS.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Tire King's Own go under canvas at Kowloon on Monday next.
The Reuter's telegram which we publish to-day, stating that, it is probable that AGUINALDO may be arrested if he refuses to disarm the Philipinos, does not look as It is stated in Washington that an attempt though a peaceable settlement of matters will probably be made to arrest Aguinaldo it was contemplated by the United States, and he refuses to obey the command that the we are exceedingly sorry that such a state. | Philipinos disarm and disband within si renson- ment should have been made, and earnestly able time. trust that it may prove to be erroneous. We do not think that any such high-handed action should be attempted at the present time, as it can only lead to complications. and bloodshed. It has been stated that there are divisions in the Philipino camp which may make matters easier for the Americans, but any such action as an attempt to arrest the Philipino leader cannot fail to cause his followers to forget their own little differences and bickerings in the com- mon cause and will certainly tend to increase any bitterness that they may feel against the Americans. The arrest of AGUINALDO will prove no easy matter either, we imagine, and the news, having been wired by Reuter, will put him and his followers on their guard and may possibly result in actual hostilities commencing, which might otherwise have been easily avoided: .
A-THORNE'S BLEND, White
--Capsule ... $10.80 WATSON'S GLENORCHY MELLOW BLEND, Blue Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark C.-WATSON'S ABELOUR- Gresliver, Red Cap. sule, with name and Trade Mark..... D.-WATSON'SH.K.D.,BLEND OF THE FINEST SCOTCH MALT WHISKIES, Vio- let Capsule.
T40 To take another view of the matter, the. E-WATSON'S VERY OLD LI
Philipino troops in Luzon at the present moment greatly outnumber those of the QUEUR SCOTCH WHISKY,
United States.
We have the authority of Gold Capsule..
15.00 the Times Correspondent for stating that THORNE'S BLEND and WATSON'S they are well drilled and well equipped, and as this was said of them a couple of months GLENONCHY are high class Soda | ago, it is only reasonable to suppose that Whiskies, of greater age than most their armament and organization has beer intproved in the interim. The United brands in the market.
Stales, it is true, have reinforcements on the way to Manila, but were the Philipinos to commence hostilities immediately they could do an immense amount of damage and sacrifice many valuable lives fong before the American reinforcements could possibly ar- rive upon the scene. Then, too, the ques tion arises, are the Amercans in a position to at present dictate terms to the Philipinos? "They can control the Bay of Manila and the coast ports of the archipelago by means of E is of superb quality and pro- their feet, but ashore we do not think that nounced by leading local connois-they can do much more in such a difficult -country than stand on the defensive and seurs to be the best brand in the unless an offensive attitude can be taken it Hongkong market.
is very little use attempting dictating terms
ABELOUR-GLENLIVET is a very old Peat Whisky, (smoky) and could not now he replaced in stock at the price.
D is well known for its
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. INFORMATION has been received from the Military Authorities that ARTIL
LERY PRACTICE will take place from SYWAN HILL (near Lyemun), between the 17th and 19th of January, 1890, in a Southerly direc tion over a land range, against spurs on Mount Parker and also in a South-Easterly direction over a land range on to a hill.
All persons are wamed to keep clear of the ranges, which will be indicated by Gun- nere placed on piquet for that purpose, whilst practice is being carried out.
All persons are, moreover, warned, that any unexploded shelf should not be touched.
By Command,
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Acting Colonial-Secretary, Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 4th January, 1896--
TH
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"THE P. & O. S. N. Co's Steamship
“BENGAL,"
--[394
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS,
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloong Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns it Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo:-
From London, &c., er S.S. Himalaya and Shannon: --
From Australia, ex S.S. Iulia. From Persian Gulf B. 1. S. N.,, and Optional Goods will be landed here unless [32a instructions are given to the contrary before
5 P.M., TO-DAY,
Goods nor cleared by the 13th instant, 4.M., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected-by-me in any case whatever.
1. & P. S. X. Co's. Steamer,
NOTICE.
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI. Passing through the ISLAND SEA) THE Company's Steamship
at
All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recognised.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent
fine
A. 8. WATSON &. Co., Limited, THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established 1841,
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 1899.
NOTES AND COMMENTS;
The Philippine question appears to be developing with some degree of rapidity at the present moment and we note with regret that the trend of affairs does not seem to
indicate a peaceable settlement of the points at issue between the Philipinos and the United States Government. As we have repeatedly stated in our columns the ques- tion of the recognition of the Philipinos
one
to anyone.
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A LARGE firs occurred at Foochow on the 22nd ulto. The outbreak occurred in a Chinese house accupied by singing girls next in Mal- campo & Co.'s godown and destroyed sixteen houses. No casualties are reported...
to
Tux issue of convertible notes, by the Bank of Japan amounted, on the 27th, alto. yen 12,600,000 over the prescribed limit. It is said the Bank has applied to the Authontics for permission to issue yen 15,000,000 to meet the requirements of the season."
THE Pinang Gazette, is responsible for the statement that an influential company has been formed in London for the purpose of opening sugar estates at different contres in the Malay Peninsula. The company is to erect factories for working their own cane, and that of planters;
to make advances; and to purchase canes or juice. Mr. John Brice, of Byram, has already FOR assaulting a police constable Edward commenced operations; Mr. Siethard, of Cale- Stapleton was fined $3.
THE football match, Scotland the World, was won by the World by 3 goals to o. THE Japanese Concession at Hankow has been marked out by the commissioners of Japan and China.
THE fire which broke out in the Coat Mine at Otsuji, Fukuoka prefecture, on the 15th ulto. continued until the 23rd, and destroyed about boo isuba.of.coal -
THE doubling of the Sanyo Railway line has been completed and the work has been in- spected by the Government authorities. was to be opened on the 1st January.
It
A NEW public school building in Chicago has been named after Admiral Deway, and the board of education in that city has set apart the first school day in May to be observed as Dewey day,
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Iris amusing to note the causes which go to influence the fashion of Indies dress. The Times reports that Lady Harberton thinks that
donia, will probably be the manager, and the promoters of the Company are Sir John W. Ramsden, Messrs. Boustead & Co., and Mr. John Turner.
WATER RETURN.
Level and Storage of Water in Reservoirs on the 1st January.
Tytan
Pokfulam
LEVEL.. 1898.
1899. 13 ft. sin. below. "f11 it. 9 in. below:
overflow-
Loverflow
toin.above-3-15 ft 7 in. below
Loverflow
Loverdow
STORAGE GALLONS.
1899.
1898.
Tytam....356,250,000 1 292,300,000 Pokfulam.. 67,800,000,
$7,880,000 Total...424,050,000 375,180,000 Consumption of Water in the City of Victoria and Hill District during the month of Decem- ber Consumption...83,850,000 98,241.000 gallons
1897 1898
•
192.500 198,000
16,0
Estimated
population Consumption head per
14.0
gallong per day. Consumption of Water in Kowloon Peninsula
1898.
1897.
Consumption,... 6,079.000
6,914,000 gallons
uberculosis is greatly assisted by the ladies during the month of December. who drag their skirts through the filth of the streets. As a consequence, within six months we shall not be at all surprised to see ladies of fashion wearing short dresses-and all through
micrabe.
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THE manager of the Hongkong bmach of the Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States has received a telegram' from New York, announcing that on Tuesday, the 3rd inst, the Society received applications for new assur- ances to the amount of over five million gold- dollars. This constitutes the largest amount of business received in any one day during the Society's existence.
Estintated 25,200 26,400
population) Consumption
per head 7.8
B.4 gallons per day.
The Government Analyst reports that the water is of excellent quality.
R. D. OHMSBY,
Water Authority..
THE ABANA BENF.
The following is the exact position of the reef upon which the ill-fated ship Aband struck, near Labuan, in the early part of December-Brunei Clifts S 54 W: Pelong. Rocks, S 35 W: Puala Dahat (highest point) N 59 E. Biarong Island "just on with Great Rasukan island least water spring tides, about 21 to 22 feet. These bearings were taken while anchored over the reef by Capt. Dusk of the Aing Jin, and Captain Smith of the Alanar
It appears, remarks a New York paper, that Queen Victoria recently expressed hes views on the marriages of members of the English aristocracy with Amençan girls. She confes. sed that she at first viewed these unions with little anmiety but added that her fears have since been completely allayed, and the Queen The Mercury, with her salvage crew were now thinks that American girls, from the breadth working hard at the wreck (December zoth) the Aing in acting as tender between of their education, independence, and rapidly Labuan and the wreck. It was impossible then changing life, are better able to adapt them- to form any opinion of the success of the sal- seves to a new environment than the moreyage operatious but the party are sanguine of stereotyped English girls. The Queen also being able to get her off-and-bring-her-to- thinks it unfair to insinuate that mercenary
Singapore.. motives are the frequent cause of the marriages of impoverished nobles to American heiresses." Now, who was the person who impersonated Her Majesty in this choice interview?
dangerous. It certainly ought to be marked, The reef is right in the fairway and very by beacon.or buny, the foraier for choice. The discioration of the water is not discernible as the prevailing colour of the water in Brunei Bay is a ligin dirty green-Straits Times.
PROGRESS IN KEDAH.
We are informed that the wise policy, recenty": adopted by the Siamese government, of placing the Malay provinces of Situl and Purlis under. the administration of the Kedah authorities has already borné good fruit Chinese pepper- planters and traders are flocking to the districts mentioned, and the general farm of Situl, which for many years has brought in an income of only grojooo a year, has now been taken over by the captain of the Chinese of that province and his brother at $26,000 ner annum. This, we think, speaks volumes for the confidence felt by the public in the fair-dealing and protection to be expected from the Kedah autlioriticis.- Pinang Gurrite
We do not pretend to hold a brief for the Philipinos. We are just as ready to point out their mistakes and condenm them as to praise them when occasion arises. We do think, however, that the United States Government does not understand the class of people with whom they have to deal. Prior to the outbreak of the Spanish, American War popular knowledge on the subject of the Philippines and the Phili pinos was practically a minus quantity, and a sufficient time has not elapsed yet for this stale of affairs to be remedied. In all pro- bability nine-tenths of the people of the United States nok upon the Philipinos as a mere race of savages, on a par with the des- pised North American Indian. But that is manifestly not the case. The lower classes are certainly to a great extent un educated, but so were the lower classes of Europe and the United States' fifty years back. The Philipino middle classes are fairly well educated and the upper classes, is of exceeding delicacy and any to which AGUINALDO and his confreres hasty action one way or the other on belong, are gentlemen of high intelligence the part of the americans is to be greatly and exceptional attainments. It is to the up- deprecated. The Philipinos have hitherto per classes of their own prople that the Phili--MESSRS, Benjamin, Kelly' and Pous-in-their acted with a wonderful amount of modera-pinos will look for guidance and they, being. Weekly Share Report state:-Banks. Hong- tion and the fact of their having done so mey of mark,.can.mould them as they wish.kong and Shanghai Banks have ruled much firmier and having als petitioned that an impartial It is not à case of an uneducated rabble of and after a small sale at 248 per cent. premium, commission be sent to the Philippines to semi-savages placing themselves in opposi have advanced to 253 per cent. premium with look into matters, and judge of the suitability tion to constituted authority, but a group of sales and further buyers. The London quotation of the Philipinos for a certain measure of well educated and courteous gentlemen, is 54. Bank of China and Japan shares (4 self-government lends colour to the supposi trained in modern sciences and arts, who paid up) were sold in Shanghai at £1 Nationals tion that an amicable settlement may yet be have plenty of raw material at their disposal are obtainable at $17. Marine Insurances arrived at.
to, throughly organize and carry out a cam-
Unions are offering at $230. Ching Traders paign, resolving to fight for what they con-
have changed hands at $624 and 363 Fire sider to be their rights, Were a commission to be appointed to enquire into the question of the suitability
Insurances-China Fires are enquired for in small lots at $89. Hongkong Fires are steady of the Philipinos to have a voice in the The great interests at stake in the Philip at $320. Shipping-Hongkong, Canton and management of the affairs of the islands we nines must not be lost sight of either. Much do not say that it would result in the Phili- foreign capital is invested in the islands more can be placed at the rate Douglas Macao-Steamboats-have-bean-sold at Sabh, and pinos obtaining all that they ask. It might and of this the British have a full share; or it might not. At least it could do no fully 50 millions sterling. The recommence Steamships have strengthened and have been [harm and would show the Philipino leaders ment, of hostilities will further disorganize done at $33. Indo-Chinas have changed hands ABOLITION OF EXPORT DUTIES
that the people of the United States were trade, and, besides causing all capital invested at $60, S61 and 862, closing with sellers at the. not desirous of rushing matters through and off in the islands to lie idle, occasion great losses latter rate. Star Ferries have been negotinted settling the Philipino question without gran- and probably ruin to many.. The industries at $io, and close with buyers at $10 Re- ting those most interested a hearing. We of the country, which have suffered so greatly fineries.--China Sugars have been dealt in at bellevé that the Philipinos would be grateful | during the rebellion and subsequent rates between $165 and ŝtzi, and are obtain for the hearing allowed them and that even war, and which can hardly as yet be said to able at the latter rate. Luzons are quoted at if the Commission did not see fit to grant the have recovered to any very appreciable Ss. Mining-Punjoms have been sold and having arrived from the above-Ports, Consignees whole of their demands that a satisfactory extent, will be once more arrested in their are wanted at $6; the Preference, shares have will be removed considerable doubt' prevails, of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their arrangement might easily be arrived at by development and the trade and prosperity of changed hands at $1.50. Raubs continue to Goods will be delivered from alongside..
means of mutual concessions. The Phi- the place will be thrown back several years, adance and have been placed at various rates, Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining lipinos claim that all they ask is the adoption-And-the-worst-of-it-is-that-it-will-not be-upon- -German Mail about the 12th instant will leave on board after Noon, the 10th instant will be of the principle "no taxation without repre- those actively engaged in warfare that the and up to $50, has been paid, the market closing fiscal year. Others again think it will be the landed at Consignees risk and expense into sentation" and if this is the sum total of full brunt of the misfortunes of war will fall. steady. Charbonnages are wanted at $115. their demands we cannot see that they are Thousands of peaceable persons will be Jelebus have been done and are in demand at No Fire Insurance will be effected.
excessive or unreasonable.
thrown out of employment, crops, villages $44. Queen Mines have been been fixed at Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
and even fourlshing, ciles will be des- 70 and 75 cents, and are wanted at the latter Agents.
It is exceedingly unfortunate that the massa troyed and the land laid waste over large quotation, Great Eastern and Caledonians Hongkong, 7th January, 1899, 36acre of Spaniards in Balabac, iftrue, should have areas where before all was peace and con have been booked at $74. Docks, Wharves occurred at the present juncture, when the fate tentment. When these things are taken in and Godowns-Hongkong and Whampoa of the Philipinos is, as it were, hanging in the to consideration it is earnestly to be hoped Docks have improved slightly and sales balance. This massacre will, we fear, go far that no rash steps will be taken by either have been effected at 288 and 290, and towards damaging the case of the Philipinos party to precipitate matters. A little fore there are now buyers at 291 per cent. both in the United States and in Europe, weil settle the vexed question of the future wanted at $77. New Amoy Docks are en
thought, diplomacy and consideration may premium. Kowloon Wharf shares It will be said that if these things occur in Balabac.they may take place in Luzon also of the Philipinos-but war can only bring quired for at $15. Lands, Hotsis and Build and the Philipinos will get all the credit of discontent and ruin and great losses in the outrage just reported. Such a conclusion men and money by the United States, whoys-Hongkong Lands have been fixed at is manifestly nu unjust one. The Philipinos seem reluctant to profit by the lessons in the no more directly responsible for art of colonization which we have learned the action of the natives of Balabac as the result of centuries of experience. than a leader of a London strike would be for a riot in Madrid. The natives of Balabac cannot for a moment be compared. with AGUINALDO and his compatriots. The former have never been really under Spanish
The Observatory report says-On the 7th sway; they belong to a very distinct race and at 11.55 am. The barometer continues to fall have by no means reached the stage of on the China coast. Pressure appears to be civilization attained by the majority of the now highest over Japan. Gradienta alight to Philipinos. They belong to the old pirate moderate. FORECAST Moderate or fresh [1487 tribes who oven forty years ago were still the | N, E: tò E. winds ; fair,
HOHENZOLLERN," Captain E. Woltersdorff, will leave for the above Ports on or about FRIDAY, the 13th instant.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 7th January, 1899.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO
SHANGHAI AND KIAUTSCHAU.
HE Company's Steamship
THE
"PREUSSEN,"
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Captain R. Heintze, due here with the outward
for the above places about 24 hours after arrival.
For fuher Farticulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agente.
[270 Hongkong, 7th January, 1899," AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY.
(UNDER MA. CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT), STEAM TO SHANGHAI AND KOBE, THE Company's Steamship
- GISELA," Captain F. Mosca, will leave for the above places on SATURDAY, the 14th instant, A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
1
"SANDER, WIELER & Co,
Agents,
Hongkong. 7th January, 1899.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR-KUDAT-AND- SANDAKAN. THE
"HE Company's Steamship
"DEUCALION,"
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*, Hongkong, 7th January, 1899. -
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE, "HE Company's Steamship
"CHELYDRA,"
THE
Godowns at East Point.
S
TAMPS1
STAMPS!!
S
TAMPS
GRACA & Co.
DEALERS IN
ASIATIC AND FOREIGN POSTAGE STAMPS.
HONGKONG HOTEL. Packet of STAMPS for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS, HAND PAINTED POST CARDS of Chinese Life, the most suitable Captain Branch, will be despatched as above CATALOGUES and all other PHILATELIC CHRISTMAS SOUVENIRS, ALBUMS, on SATURDAY, the 14th instɗnt, at Noon.
REQUISITES. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Prices to suit all Customers. Agents,
Hongkong, 17th December, 1848.
Hongkong, 7015 Januwey, 1899.
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WEATHER REPORT.
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IN JAPAN,
The Kebe Herald of the 29th ulto. says:-It is evident that the Government intends to abolish the export duties, as the General Budget for the next fiscal year which has been submitted to the Diet by the Government does not contain any mention of this source of revenue. As to the date on which the duties Some say the 1st of January next, others the 1st of April nast, the beginning of the next
It is now reported to us, says the Asahi, that day on which the revised treaties go into effect, the Government has decided on the 1st of April hext, and will submit to the Dist i bill to this effect early next year,
AMOK IN PERAK.
GRUESOME DETAIS.,
The Perak Plonter describes an amok ar Bhota in that State, under the following terrible circumstances. A Malay, named Ghafor fell out with his wife and the latter took steps to secure a divorce. The result was that, on the children to his wife's house. There they 14th instant, the husband took his two little $74 and are in amoll demand. Hongkong disputed about the custody of the children Hotels are steady at $72, Humphreys Estato until the husband cut matters short by killing have been done at 384. West Points are offer: first, the children and then the mother. ing at St. China Providents have been sold The mother in law interfered and was out at Stof Cotton Mills-No business to report down. The grandmother-in-law was killed in stocks under this heading. Miscellaneous next. The amok runner then murdered his sister-in-law He next turned upon the neigh- "Green Islands Old linfe been booked at 826 | Lours and stabbed a woman to death. He and 8161 the New shares have also changed then made off and came upon an old man in hands a $241, $244, $25 and Sast (including the jungle and murdered him by stabbing him the $ro call due ist instant) and are wanted at in the back, and burnt down the hurt He also set fire to the house in which his wife was the latter rate. Ices are wreak with sellers at living The amok-runner then took to the $120 Electrice are quiet at $10. A. S. Watsons wilds, and has so far eluded a posse of Police
sent in pursuit, have been sold at #izi!!