IMPERIAL DECREES.
(Issued 17th January)
A GOVERNOR CASHIERED.
The other day Tseng. Ho, (Manchu); the Governor-designate of Hupch sent us a memorial, making a number of suggestions with the object of repealing many of the settled regulations of governmental administration and we, therefore, sent the said memorial to the Various Boards and Courts for their joint deliberation over the same. received one memorial from Yi Ko (Manchu), Reader of the Hanlin Academy, denouncing in unmeasured terms the audacity of the said Teong Ho in trying to turn upside down, as it
We have now
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1899.
INDIAN OFFICERS AND CHINESE.
in
BRITAIN AND RUSSIA.
NEGOTIATIONS AFOOT---
WHAT THE "OPEN DOOR HEANS The Friend af, India confirms the rumours. that negotiations on the "open door * in north China are going on between Britain question
and Russia. At the date of last nail advices, Russia had avowed that her object was to obtain complete political supremacy in Mán. churin Russia asked that England should recognise Manchuria as belonging to the Russian sphere of influence from a political point of view. In return, she offered to re
were, the whole machinery of govemment, and taken in inaking the Journeys to and from Vso a British political sphere in the Yangtze
and to give to that sphere such boun
The Government of India have decided to institute an exainitation in the Chinese lan guage, with a view to encourage the study of India. These rules are applicable to officers that language among officers of the Army int belonging to the Indian Staff Corps, also to continuous service Royal Engineer officers, and officers of the Indian Medical Service, military employ. Preliminary examinations will be held in Burmah by the Adviser on Chinese Affairs twice a year. On passing this preliminary test an officer will by premitted to proceed on leave to Peking, for a period of one year, for the purpose of studying the language The year's leave will be inclusive of the time yot another memorial from the Junior Director Peking. After nine months' residence in Pedaries as England liked to lay down. With of the Imperial Danqueting Hall, Chang Chung-- yi, also declaring that the purpose of Tseng Hoking an examination will be held in the Peking regard to commercial interests. Russia proposed dialect. This examination will be held in that the two countries, should, reciprocally, was to create a revolution in the existing state
undertake to maintain the "open door" in of affairs. Now Tseng Ha's memorial did, in- deed, seem to us, at the time, to go contrary to
their respective spheres. In the main, England was willing to accept these terms, tur on the our desire to put the machinery of government on
question of details difficulties arose. a firm basis for the strengthening of the empire and the greater welfare of the masses, and he bas, therefore, been guilty of trying to subvert the government and cause revolution--not as he pretends putting our house in order." 10 punishment whereof Tseng Ho is hereby cashiered and dismissed for ever from the public service, as a severe warning to others.
[Note:The above decree appears in the naine of the Emperor and not of the Empress Dowager, who in using his Majesty's name may have done so to avert the natural anger of her most powerful subject-Jung Lu-whose nephew Tsdung Ho is. Chang Chile-tung, Viceroy of the Hukuang provinces, is, however, to be congratulated at having the man who was primarily intended by the Empress Dowager to be a thorn in his side removed from the field of practical politics.--Translator.]
A PROMOTION.
Wang Fuchsiang, is hereby appointed Senior Director of the Imperial Court of Revision,
TOLICE INDISCRETION.
indiscreet as to allow information intended
ANTO-MORROW.
Thursday, 26th January, 1899. Chinese 15th of roth moon of 75th year
Moon-In Apoger 2hr. am. High water-forming .... zohr. 33min. Afternoon : Shr. 43min, Low water-Morning go 3hr, 24min. Afternoon; van, ah?, min. ANNIVERSARIES.
1806-William Pitt died. 1834-Lord Naples, W. H. C. Plowden and J.
F. Davis appointed Superintendents of the Trade of British Subjects in China.
184-Hongkong formally taken possession of
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THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT: CO., -LIMITED.
IN accordance with this Company's Articles of Association, Interest at the Rate of 15 PER CENT. Per Annum is being charged on all unpaid CALLS. PARAD
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. General Manager, Hongkong, 20th January, 1899. Liota
STEAM LAUNCH WANTED,
condensing Engines, State Dichen- UST be 'GOOD TOWBOAT, Compound
price, and all particulars by letter to
by Sir JJ. Gordon Bremer, N 1865-Convicts forbidden to be sent to Aussions,
4tralia 1881-British repulse at Laing's Neck. 1885--Genem! Gordon killed, 1887 The C. N. Co.'s steamer Hangchow ran
ashore on Tsing Sen, near Amøy, twachse natives drowned; the vessel finally got
off.
Hongkong,
STEAM LAUNCH," c/o Hongkong Telegraph Office. 4th January, 1899. Diga
NOTICE.
It is found that the "open door" "phonse { 1892—Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders left WINTER'S magnetic
Peking by the First Chinese Secretary and will examination at Peking, candidates will be en- be a purely colloquial one. On passing this titled to a reward of 1,000 rs, and a free passage to and from Burmah and China will also be granted to successful candidates. An officer covers three separate considerations. It means, faiting either at the preliminary examination first, an equality of opportunity for the obtain at Rangoon or at the further examination at ing of profitable contracts for railway construc- Peking must pay his own expenses Examintion, mining, etc.; secondly, equal customs ations will be held in Peking twice yearly rates at the port of entry; and, thirdly, equal During the year's leave to China an officer will treatment in the matter of railway rates. The his rank and the half staff salary. An examin- be allowed the Indian pay, and allowances of
third of these points has hitherto been ignored. It is now proving to be the main obstacle to a ation in Cantonese may be passed by officers complete understanding between England and from India as a second dialect, but no special
Russia. The British Government asked that facilities on that account will be granted-
the rates on any railways that may be built in L. & C. Express.
the Russian sphere should be settled by agree ment between the two countries.. To this Russia objects, arguing that the interference of English officials, in the management of rail- way's running through territory recognised as politically under Russian influence, would be a source of constant irritation.
AN EXTRAORDINARY ACT.
INCENDIARISM DY A EUROPEAN,
BRITISH MARITIME POWER.
Hongkong.
1896-Salt junk seized by Chinese Customs in
Hongkong waters,"
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.
MAILS DUE.
French (Sydney) 28th inst. Australian (Chingtu) 19th inst, American (China) 5th prox. Tacoma (Victoria) 5th prox. American (Deric) 14th prox.
*
*
THE O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Antenor from Glasgow and Liverpool, left Singapore for this port this morning, the 25th, and may be expected here on or about Monday, the goth instant.
HONGKONG ANd Whampoa DOCK RETURNS.
sidero Ponsat Kowloon
H.I.G.M.S. Kuiser... GMS K. Ä..... Athenian .........
Irta de Cuba.
Isla de Luzon Monmouthshire Beechdale
St. Enoch
A discussion took place in the Constitutional Club recently when Sir John Colomb, M.P., introduced the subject of British Maritime Power." Sir John Colomb at the outset drew attention to the geographical and economic conditions of the British position to-day com- pared with those conditions 100 years ago, dwelling on the enormous expansion of the Empire since the battle of the Nite was fought. With respect to the change which had taken place in the nature and constitution of the force which had to defend our world-wide Empire, the only thing that really had not changed was the character and the characteristics of the oicers and men. With respect to the apD. Juan d'Austria 4. plication of naval force, Sir John Colomb said
sca supremacy, in his judgment, meant not so much that you had more ships in the abstract than your enemy, but that you could produce a force strong enough to keep the enemy in port. The formula that Britain's feet should be as strong as that of any other two nations combined he would rather express
Columbia Changsha
Jan.
Arrivals,
31
H
71
F
11
Cosmopolitan
SWATOW..
from
Dock.
Aginu. 23 Formosa..... Hongkong...Į. M. & Co, 24 Railoong Amoy....... M. & Co. 24-Kansi
Wuhu......B. & S. Departures for Agents,
A curious case of incendiarism occurred early on the 13th. inst. at the Hotel de l' Europe at Singapore. On Thursday night a European visitor, said to be a coffee-planter from java, engaged a room at the hotel. About 2.30 next morning-he-aroused Mr. Trotter's boy and asked him to get him some medicine. The boy replied that it was impossible at that time of night, whereupon the man went back to his room. Some time ago we made some remarks The "boy's" suspicions were roused by the concerning the custom of the police in giving man's manner; he followed and looked through exparte information to Japanese newspapers when complaints are made to them in which a the window of the bed-room. He saw the ac foreigner is concerned. Since that date we are cupant light high his lamp, unscrew the top, and glad to notice that greater reticence has been sprinkle the kerosene oil contained in it over displayed, though quite recently the police fire to them with the lighted wick of the lamp. his mosquito curtains and mattress, them set seem to be reverting to their former practices. The boy raised an alarm, several people in the Another complaint of a similar character, hotel were quickly on the scene, and succeeded. however, has been made to us which goes to show that the police are also occasionally so the incendiary effected his escape, but was in putting our the flames, In the meanwhile only for the authorities, to reach the vernacular stopped running down Kling Street by a con-
stable on duty. In reply to the officer's ques newspapers. It sometimes happens that aptions his captive said that he was going to the plication is made by business men to the police Central Pulice Station to report a big fire. The for protection against what are believed to be fraudulent proceedings. As a rule, of course,
constable allowed him to go. On arriving at the station he was detained. He was charged the party making the application does not wish at the Police Court on the 13th with causing that it should become known, and even asks that mischief with a lighted lump. The case has by saying that our fleet must be equal to the Jan. 23 Pakkoi no hint should be given that might possibly put
been postponed until the 28th inst, the the parties against whom the application is made on their guard. Nevertheless, a report of the prisoner being put back for medical observa whole of the circumstance appears in the tion.-S. 7imes. Japanese papers next day, thus frustrating the purpose for which the application was made, for as soon as this occurs the parties who are thus warned hasten to transfer their property to In 1885, the Italian Government determined their relatives or friends, and when in due to encourage shipbuilding by offering a certain course the creditors attempt to make a seizure annual subsidy in proportion to the tonnage of everything has disappeared or has been ships built. The subaidy had the effect of registered in another name. Such is the state greatly stimulating the shipbuilding industry, ment made to us on very goed authority, and until in 1896, Signor Brin calculated that every it would certainly, appear to show that the police year about 4,000,000 lire would have to be paid do not exercise a wise discrimination when on 10,000,000 100% of shipping laid down. in giving Information to reporters. It is to be Italian yards. As a matter of fact nearly 24, hoped that the matter will be looked into by op0,000 tons of shipping were laid down in that the authorities, and a reform instituted year, and since then the shipbuilding fever has cannot be to the pubile interest that information increased to such an extent that the Govern- should be given that will lead to the defeat of ment was called on to pay more than 5,000,000 justice.-K. Chronicle..
lire in subsidy last year, and sees a prespect of having to provide 3,000,000 lire a year in the
CHINESE IRON.
A sample of Chinese iron made by ordinary native methods was analysed, for the Chinese Government some months ago by Mr. Joseph Bedford, of Sheffield, the well-known. steel export. The sample of iron was sent from the arsenal nt Foochow, with the request to Mr. Bedford to analyse and report as to its sult- ability for conversion into high class foof-steel Crude as was the sample, Mr. Bedford was struck by its purity, and had no hesitation In declaring it-10-be-equal-to the best Sweedish iron coming into Sheffield, The analysis gave a result fully con- firming the statement so freely made of late that China contains most valuable ore de posits. Mr. Bedford's analysis gave the follow. ing result:-Iron, 99'315 per cent; carbon,. 350 per cent,; silicon, 140 per cent.; sulphur, 10 per cent.; phosphorus, 035 per cent manganese, 200 per cent. The iron was very rough and appeared to contain free silica as Intermingled sing, but the silica was not found In the finished steel, showing that the impurities were due solely to the crude method, employ- ed in treating the orc. The iron appears to be thoroughly suitable for coversion into the best crucible steel. Mr. Bedford says that he melted the iron in a crucible pot in a coke fire, adding enough, carbsaising inaterial to make the steel suitable for engineers' tools. The molien steel was poured into a 3 in. square Ingot mould; and was hammered down into
in, square bar about 28 inches long. One half of the bar he made into an engineers turn- ing tool, and had it employed in a 6 in fathe turning steel cranks, forgings, &c, and
SEIFS MULTIPLIED,
near future.
A Parliamentary Commission has therefore
amand existing so as to make and the existing legislation, question and to it impossible for the subsidies to rise obove 6,000,000 lire a year.
The shipbuilders naturally feel much upset, as they have been speculating rather on the Government subsidy than on the chance of commercial gains in the transport trade; but it is evident that, unless something is done to stop the production of unnecessary ships, not only will the claims far subsidy encroach very heavily on the Budget, but a disastrous crisis will occur in the Italian shipping (rade,
"DEFENCE, NOT DEFIANCE.”
WHERE THE PHRASE ORIGINATED. The volunteer motto, "Defence, not Defiance," has been a good deal quoted of late; it may be interesting to recall its origin. The finalist says that Its author was Mr. John B. Marsh, a journalist then, and a journalist now. When on the staff of the Afanchester Examiner, Mr. Marsh joined the Press Company of the 3rd Manchester Volunteer Regiment. In a letter to Major Henry, the commanding officer, he made the suggestion; and at a parade on May
business of locking up the fleets of any two Powers. To do this we must face an ever- increasing expenditure and secure more ports and coaling stations. The multiplication of parts naturally led to the question of the duties of the Army in relation to the Navy. If we fortified we must garrison, and, looking at the whole problem of defence, it was was impos sille to separate the question of the Army from that of the Navy. The Navy might be called the British shield And British spear, and the Army was essential the Army the
naval power. 49 the complement of the assertion of The necessity of this was seen in the helplessness of Admimi Dowey, the Philippines, he had no troups to follow up when, having destroyed the Spanish fleet of his advantage. No amount of sea supremacy and the locking up of the enemy's fleets would ever, in his judgment bring a war with a con tinental Power to a termination. He could not too carnestly enforence the view that the com. plement of naval supremacy must be the posses- sion of a mobile Ariny sufficient to bring war to
a
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23 Taiwan
Amoy......B. & S.. .Hongkong... B. & S.
23 Wenchow.....Shanghai..,B. & 9.
23 Wesang ....Shanghai...J. M. & Co. 23 Formosa 24 Hailoong.... IN PORT—Kansu,
Amoy M. & Co. Hungkong...), BT, & Co
PASSED THE CANAL.
Dec 23rd Wennington Hall; Dec. 30th Ante- Ontward--Dec. 10th Glenesk, Eltrickdale ;
Jan. 6th Glengarry, Silesia, Nerile; Jan, 10th nor, Boynton, Savola ; Jan, 3rd Trieste, Servią į Afenclaus, St. Andrews, Zolur; Jan, 13th Lív, Haighing, Hansa, Huron ; Jan. 17th Benlartg. Formosa, Mayune, Suevia, Sachsen; Jan, sath Caldonien, Konigiderg,
Homeward-Jan. 17th Orester; Jan, zoth Glenartney, Kaisow, Braemar.
Auction.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
tlons to Sell by
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cture
for
CORNS WARTS BUNIONS, CHILLA BLAINS and IN GROWING NAILS,
Apply to
COTTOM & Co No. 3 & 5. Pedders's Street,
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THE MUTUAL STORES.
26, 28 & 30, POTTINGER STREET,
THE BEST VALUE IN THE COLONY
FOR
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.
Hongkong, 28th December, 1898.
[1389
WORTH A GUINEA A BOX.
BEECHAM'S
PILLS
FOR ALL BILIOUS AND NERVOUS DISORDERS
SUCH AS SAAN. SICK HEADACHE, CONSTIPATION, WEAK STOMACH,
DISORDERED LIVER,
urged that every effort should be made to
termination. In conclusion, Sir John Colomb THE Undersigned have received instruc- IMPAIRED DIGESTION, arouse feeling in the colonies in favour of direct contributions from the taxpayers of Greater Britain for the maintenance of British naritime
power,
THE BOLD MIDSHIPMITE,
The Marquis of Dufferin and Ava describes in Cornhill (Nov.) the siege of Bomarsund, during the Crimean war, as he saw it from the frigate Penelope, which struck on a sunken rock in the full fire of the Russian batteries. "Want- pleased me most during the whole business,- was the gallant behaviour of a little midship man, a mere child, thirteen or fourteen years of age. About the time when the fire became pretty hot, I happened to come across him, and, as he seemed to be as much out of a job. as myself, I touched my cap and took the liberty of observing that it was a fine day, to which he politely replied that it was. En- couraged by his urbanity, I ventured to ask him how long he had been at sea, to which he answered, I have only left my mamma six weeke, but I ain't going to cry upon Her
Majesty's quarterdeck, a remark which, I
PUBLIC AUCTION,- (For Account of the Concerned.) TO-MORROW
THURSDAY, the 26th January, 1899.
at 2.30 P.M.,
at their SALES Roos, Ice House Street. in Squares, TIENTSIN, TURKISH and TIENTSIN and BRUXELLS CARPETS, BELGRAVIAN HEARTH RUGS, quite Now, and in Sound Condition.
TERMS:AS Üsial,
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers," Hongkong, 23rd January, 1899.
Masonic,
VICTORIA PRECEPTORY.
REGULAR MEETING of the VIC
A TORIA PRECEPTORY will be held at
5th, 1860, the letter was read to the regiment.hink, as worth recording as many a one made the FREEMASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, TO.
In response to the question, the men, with one own. Mr. Marsh was called to the front, and unanimous shout, adopted the words for their complimented by the Major, as also by an Inspecting Officer from the War Office, on the appropriateness of his suggestion.
At this time there was much jealously in France at the existence of the volunteers in
questions soon afterwards, said "We cannot find fault with a nation which has enrolled her citizens for defence, not defiance." Mr. Marsh, who is now on the staff of the Standard, has the honour of having suggested what has certainly proved to be a happy and patriotic inspiration,
also in engineers' workshop work. The tool military Napoleon 111, in a speech on gave perfect satisfaction, and, in the analyst's opinion was fully equal to one made of any Sheffield sicel of the same character Having drilled the finished bar he submitted it to a chemical annysis, with the following result Carbon, 1820 per cent, silicon, 031 per cent sulphur, o6o per cent, phoshperus, .020 per cent; manganese, 200 per cent. The ease and smoothness with which the tool worked was. particularly striking. The steel," adds the Analyst, would have been improved by the addition of alloys," but he considered that. better test of the quality of the iron would be arrived at by the addition of carbon alone,
"AN INVOLUNTARY PLUNGE. D
THE MARCHAND EXPEDITION.
The Temps (Paris) says "M. Lagarde, French Minister in Abyssinia has, in confor mity with the instructions of the Government, made arrangements to ensure the revictualling" of the Marchand Mission upon its arrival at the Abyssinian outposts in the Valley of the Nile. It is even possible that M. Lagarde will himself go to meet Major Marchand and
A despatch from Liverpool says that the The other afternoon, shortly after four o'clock, Requelle, from West and South-west Africn, as Mr. Howard, a male who has been out of arrived at that pert. Among the passengers employment for some little time, was about to was M, Verkerko, a trader who had been nearly get into a sampan at Johnston's Pier, Singapore, two years in the French Ubangi region through he slipped and fell into the water between the which Major Marchand and his men sampan and the pontoon, strikinghis head in his passed on their way to Faspoda He descent, and sinking. For some little time no saw not far short of 700 men and officers pass trace of him could be found, Mr Howard ap through to reinforco Major Marchand. Some -parently getting partially under the pontoon. A of the officers returned and were stationed with number of Chinese and Mnlays, however, came military posts at various placca The last body to his assistance, and Mr. Howard was finally of troops passed through in July They num rescued by means of a boat-hook, being dragged: bered nearly 700. The French mail, steamer up by the cat, more dead than alive. Dr. Ville de Marane left Boina on Oct toth; she Fowlie who, fortunately, happened to be had landed at Matadi, the starting point of the arongat the onlookers at the Club, then set to Belgian Railway, some 30 or 40 officers and work to restore the man to consciousness, the non-commissioned white officers, and between natives holding him up by the feet and allow100 and 700 black troops, These were to go ing the water to run out, Finally, the patient up by the railway to Stanley Pool, and then to was sent to Hospital, medical aid, luckily for proceed in the direction Marchand bad takeep the victim, arriving just in the nick of time. After he left Brazaville
however, a man was killed close to him, and by more illustrious heroes. Soon after this, the poor little fellow fainted, and was taken below,"
NOTANDA
CALENDAR.
JANUARY. Afeteorological means based on ten years'' observations to 1893,
Barometer. Thermometer Humidity Rainfall
precisely. Visiting Sir Knights are cordially | MORROW, the 26th instant, at 6 for 6.30 p.m.
invited to attend.
Hongkong, 19th January, 1899. [99a
EOTHEN MARK LODGE, No. 264.
A REGULAR MEETING of the above
MY LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS' Hati, Zetland Street, on MONDAY, the 30th instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordlafly Invited to attend,
Hongkong, atst January, 1899.
Entertainment.
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THEATRE
TO-DAY.
WEATHER REPORT.
Oo date. On daƒözl
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Barometer.; Thermometer Humidity Rainfall.
TO-DAY. Chinese-14th of rath moon of 25th year of Wednesday, 25th January, 1899. Kwang til
High water-orningtohr, zamin. BARAN Afternoon dhr. gmin Low water-Morning zhr 57min. ay Afternoon thr. 10min.
ANNIVERSARIES 1835-St. Paul's Church at Macao bume 1858-Marriage of the Princess Royal of Eng-
land and Prince Frederick William of Prússia 188-Great are at Tokyo 10,000 houses des 1891-Murder of Mr and Mrs. Wm. Keeble
troyed and many lives lost by pirares on the frontier of Tonkin lost 1856-Fire at 205, Queen's Road West 3 lives
1897Great fire in Saigon 1,000,000 damage.
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Shipping. STEAMERS.
„MOGUL-WARRACK-MILBURN LINE,
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANALZ THE Steamship
ENERGIA
Shipping.
STEAMERS.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW. THE Company's Steamship?
THALES"
Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above Ports, TOMORROW; the 26th instant at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
POUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers,
Hongkong, 5th January, 1899.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
THE Company's Steamship
TINGKIANG,"":
Captain Dodd, will be despatched as above" TO-MORROW, the 26th instant, at 4 PM..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
Hongkong, 23rd January, 1890.
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NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA, (FLORIO & RUBATTING, UNITED COMPANIES.) STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY Having connexion with the Company's Mail. Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN and GENOA,
ALSO
VENICE and TRIESTS, all MEDITTERRA-
NEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE and- SOUTH AMERICAN POLTS: up to CALLAO.
Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN
GULF and BAGDAD,
ALSO
BARCELONA, VALENZA, ALICANTE, ALMERIA and MALAGA THE Steamship
"BISAGNO.".
Captain Manganzini, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 7th instant, at Nooh, Ar BOMBAY the Steamere are discharging in VICTORIA Dock.
For Further Particulars regarding Freight
and Passage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co., Agents.
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-Hongkong, 24th January, 1899.
INDO-CHINA STEAM. NAVIGATION.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE.
THE Company's Steamship
"FAUSANG,"
Captain Moncur, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 27th instant, at 3 F.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, 14th January, 1899.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE VIA MANILA
THE Company's Steamship. "CHANGSHA," "Captain Moore will be despatched TUESDAY, the 3ret instant, at Noon.
on:
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 Provisions during the entire voyage, man, 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 5.S.. Co. and vice versa. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkang, 19th Innihry, 1899,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.:
FOR MANILA,
[osa
THE Company's Steamship
"CHANGSHA," Captain Moore, will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 31st 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 duly qualified Surgeon is carried and the Vossel is fitted throughout with Electric Light.
For Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 19th January, 1899.
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ GANAL. CHE Steamship
THE
COMMONWEALTH
Captain James, will be despatched for the above ports, on TUESDAY, the gratinatant,ny.P.3.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMI
Agents Hongkong, 24th January, 1899,
& Comp
(1532
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR KOBE
HE Company's Steamship
THE
SCHINGTU
Captain Moore, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 31st instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents Hongkong, 21st January, 1899.
1048
UNITED STATES AND CHINA-JAPAN
STEAMSHIP LINE.
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL
THE Steamship
INDRANI Captain Trotter, will be despatched as above a on or about the 20th February
For Freight apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Agents
Hongkong, 6th January, 1899.
FOR NEW YORK (DIRECT). THE Steamship
KENMORE,
24th Feb 1899, Captain Ellis, will be despatched
125a:
will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, SS. PATHAN About 2nd Feb., 1899 de 27th instant.
S.S. SIKH 8.S. "ARGYLL "yarith Mar,, 1899 | above Pört on or about the end of February,
For Freight or Passage, apply to MBANGUĎODWELL & CO. LIMITED,
CARLOWITZ & Co jpeg Agents/
Half Price to Soldiers, Sailors and Police: in uniform to the Pic --- 424, THURSDAY, the 26th January, at to AM. The TICKET OFFICE Will OPEN-on
14 FM, AND
and continue open Each Day from to Ast to
Late Trams to the Peak.
HC NICOLLE,
Acting Manager Hongkong, 16th January, 1899,-
181A
Hongkong, 24th January, 1899
For Freight, apply to
(1360 Hongkong, 17th January, 1899,