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THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
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SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company are hereby notified that the MEETING advertised for WEDNESDAY, the 13th December, 1899, will NOT take place. By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. H.. GASKELL.
Acting Secretary. [15291 Hongkong, 9th December, 1899.
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THE GREAT EASTERN AND CALE- DONIAN GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED.
RECONSTRUCTION.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. HAREHOLDERS in the OLD COMPANY
are reminded that unless they apply for SHARES in the NEW COMPANY, un or before the 15th instant, they will FORFEIT their right to any Shares in the New Company.
Applications should be sent in at once to the Undersigned, from whom Forms can be obtained.
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Dated the 5th Day of Decegaber, 1899
LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO., 1530uf
General Agents. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR AMOY AND TAMSUI HE Company's Steamship THE
HAILUONG,"
above Pous, TOMORROW, ike roth instant, Captain Robson, will be despatched for the at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C
General Managers.
F15 Hongkong, 9th December, 1896 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMIY AND POOCHOW.
*T*11E. Con-pany's Steamship
"HAITAN,"
Captain Resch, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 12th instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIN & Co., General Managers. Hanglong. 9th December, 1800.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAL
tieplars of the Gannteed Cash | THE Company's Steamship
*KIUKIANG,"
Value Policies" to the Society's
Captain Arnold, will be despatched Branch Office. No. 9, Praya, Congatove on TUESDAY, the rath instant. kong.
F. KIENE, Acting Manager..
Hongkong, 9th December, 1899.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & O. S. N. Cek Steamship
"PARRAMATTA,"
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
Consignees of Carge by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Cools are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowlona, 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 Cango:
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 9th December, 1899. SCOTTISH ORTEXIAL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SINGAPORE.
THE Company's Strawship
STAICHOW,"
(15234
Captain Primrose, will be despatched as above- on THURSDAY, the 14th instant, at to A.M.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Agents. Hongkong, 9th Desember, 1899.
-[#5240
CHINA-NAVIGATION COMPANY,
>
LIMITED.
FOR NINGRO.
From London, &c., S.5. Justralia and ¦ THE Company's Steamship'
Caledonia.
From Australia, er S.S. Occun,
From Persian Gulf, cx S.S. Ningchowe, Simia
and Hosseinér.
Optional Goods will he landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 1 P.M., TO-DAY.".
Goods not cleared by this tab instant at t P.M. will be subject to remi
No Fire Insurance will be effected by an in any case whatever.
All damaged Packages ontst 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. Hongkong, 9th December, 1899,
"MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"SZECHUEN,"
Caption Hall, will be despatched as above
THURSDAY, the 14th instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 9th December, 1899. [15250 AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAYIGA- TION COMPANY.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KARACHI, ADREN, SUEZ, PORT
A
SAID, FIUME AND TRIESTE. (Taking Cargo at through rates to South Africa, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIC PORTS,) Is.THE Company's Steamship
THE
"AINDOBONA," Captain C. Bellen, will be despatched as abince on FRIDAY, the 5th instant, P.M.
Silk and Valuables are transhipped on arrival at Bombay into an accelerated liner.
For information as a Passage and Freight, apply to
SANDER, WIELER & Co
Agents. Hongkong, 9th December, 1899.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
S.S. MACDUFF," FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, AND STRAITS.
*ONSIGNEESɗf Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being Janded at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, at Kowloon,whence and/or from the 'wharves delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be gives before NooR,
TO-DAY.
No Claims will be admitted after the Googls have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 15th instant, will be subject
to rent
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the isth instant, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gindowns, where they will be examined on the 16th instant, at 3 P.M.
No Fire lasurance has been effected. Dills of inding will be countersigned by
DODWELL & Co. EIMITÉB, Agents, Hongkong, 9th December, 1899. [0520n PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
[15271
FOR SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA.
THE Company's Steamship
SHANSI
Captain Carnaghan, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the sand instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
[152 Hongkong, 9th December, 1899. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-
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SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE.
(Calling TORT DARWIN and QUEENS LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, &c.) THE Steamship
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FOR MANILA. (Taking Cargo at through Rates for lone and Ceny.
HE Steamship THE
"SALVADORA," Captain Goitisada, will be despuched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 13th instant, at 5 rus.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BRANDAO & Co. Agents.
F13124 Hongkong, 9th December, 1899.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMAPNY.
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. (Through Bills of Lading issued for Bagavia, PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL and AMERICAN PORTS.)
THE Steamship
*COROMANDEL," Captain F. W. Vibert, R.N.R., carrying Her Majesty's Alails, will he despatched from this! for BOMBAY, &c., on SATURDAY, the 23rd instant at None, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports.
Silk and Valuables, all Cugo for France, be transhipped at Colombo in a steamer and Tea for London (under arrangement) will proceeding direct to Marseilles and London; other Cargo for London, &c. will be conveyed vid Bombay with Transhipment.
Parcels will be received it this Office until 4 P.M. the day before sailing. The Contents and Valne of all Packages are required.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Company's Bills of Lading.
For further Particulars apply to
H. & KITCHE
Superintendent. Hongkong, th December, 1899.
Intimation.
15
The Rolief of Kimberley. There are indications of a great engage ment pending at Spylfomein. -
Increased until on the 18th she had a after list of fifty five degrees, 'and' wards the end approached rapidly. On that day She increased the list by as mucir as five degrees in five minutes. It was now inevitable that the ill-fated vessel could not float much onger. The water was rapidly increasing in her hold, the fires had been extinguished and she was gradually sinking by the stern. The boats had all been smashed up by the seas which had all the time been washing over her, with the exception of one which was very much damaged, so the rafts were got out, and the crew and officers got down on thein and floated gift clear of the steamer,
Desember 7th. Recovery of Lord Salisbury,
Foxbox, December 7th. Lord Salisbury has recovered and will attend a Cabinet Council to-morrow.
The War. Ladysmith. Reiter's Correspondent at Ladysmith as wires that ail was well and the loer fire incsectives
Grique lead Wost. The Borts have occupied and annexed Griquatown and were joyfully received by the Dutch who were previously in open rebellion,
More Dutch Rebels, Three thousand Dutch in Natal have re inforced Commandant Crenji's Commando Kimberley.
The captain decided to stay on the ship ull the last moment and to trust finally to the remaining boat other than risk his life on the rafts in such a stormy sea, and the passenger, remained with the captain. It was during the morning of the 8th that the crew abandoned the sinking ship, and all the following day and through a long dreary night the captain and passenger remained on board watching her gradually sinking, every now and then catching sight of the black outline of the the crests of the fts tossed about on foam crowned waves to which the were clinging for dear life. As the morning of the 19th dawned it became apparent the ship couht not last much longer, whilst those on the
crew
FOOTBALL COMMENTS,
-The Club have won their last two matches fairly easily and the tean as a whole and the forwards in particular, have greatly improved in their play. The changes that have begu made in the arrangement of the cleven have evidently been beneficial, when Danby has played once or twice more in the centre he will: do very wall there and an increased goal re- cord should be the result Ross, who has taken his place on the wing has been playing very well and centres capitally and in good time and he and Green combine very well to gether. There is no doubtion that Looker's going back is also an improvement and if Pinckney can only be induced to play regularly the defense should be very strong-
Hancock, who has, at present, taken Looker's place at half, plays very well when his side aro is not nearly pressing, some of his passing to his forwards being excellent, but he so good in defending. He does not display nearly enough dash in tackling his men which is rather curious as, up till last season, he was entirely a Rugby player, and when a Rugby man takes to the other branch of the game he is generally more given to "busting in to his opponents than to anything else. In fact on one occasion, on Monday it looked us if he palpably shirked a charge. The Baricus team player a characteristic sailors
game, about with it." Lt. Crozier played a capital
The whole af the Maleking('ommando has I joined the Kimberley force and everything/ faits seemed to be in distress at that time there quick, on the ball, active but rather apt to "play
points to a concentration on both sides for a fight at Spytfontein.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report says: -
On the 4th at 11.55 am the baremeter hus risen in Japan, and is little changed elsewhere, The area of bigh pressure seems to be central between the E. coast of China and Japan. Gra- China and the N. past of the China Sea. FoRE- CAST: Fresh N.E. winds"; faiz dients moderate with strong monsoon in S.
LOGAL AND CENERAL..
Fexoz Sze, a notorious character, having alreally four previous convictions against him, was this morning, at the Magistracy, sentenced to 8 days imprisonment for acting as watchman to a party of gamblers,
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FOOTBALL, RESULTS.
Hongkong Club 2. Engineers.
Club Engineers. H.M.S. Barflere 20 38th Co., R. A. Barfeur K.A.-- . H.M.S. Barfleur fufficers) 25 H.ALS. Orlando
{officers.)
Bardeur 7. Orlando -0.
He is a good man who pays his debts when A. S. WATSON & CO., they are due. The Crown Rents for the car-
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THE HONGKONG' DISPENSARY.
rent half year are due and payable on the 25th December in each year. The Colonial Treasurer wants them to be paid to him before that date, and sends out notices to that effect. We do nat want to far rude, bat--don't he wish he may get them? He wont
Fur Band of the tangkong Regiment will play at the Hongkong Hotel, this evening, from 8 pau. to 9.30 p.m. 2-1-
1. March
2. Valse po
1. Selection.
PROGRAMME.
*My Piovele"
Paraker...
La Monse bhatti che ....1 Pulka. Ma taie Rotte
* God save than torch,”
Huratori
„Kaune.
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were two rafts visible one to windward and one In leeward.
board
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The soldiers played n very nice "game and which makes ká pleasure for any teqiu tà: play against them.
The second cleyen have at last started their winning account beating the Endymion, team in the return match by 1 goal to nothing.
Possibly the presence in the team of 1 of 2 first XI men had something to do with this.
These two rifts were all that remained game at full back and kicked and tackled lear
lessly. We do not think, however, the team, as of a loal number of eight that left the ship a whole, is as good as the Powerful or the They managed to get alongside the Victorious of the old Centurion team.. Possibly Hupch and the occupants were taken on if they get several games against our best teams.
very much exhausted. Their expe-here they may come on a lot. On Monday the
· F. Co... of the Fusiliers was no match at all for rience during that night had been terrible. The boatswain reported that another raft
the Club, and it was only creatic shouting which had been quite close to them at one by the Club forwards which prevented a much period during the nigh: hadbeencapsized and had larger score being run up. then sunk, whilst the crew had been torn to pieces by the sharks, which had rent them lhub for limb, lighting madly amongst themselves for the bodies of the writhing victims as they struggled in a sea of blond. The sharks were in swarms, a large shoal bad in fact been following the life for several days before the hideous male evidently anticipating a red harvest, and they seemed maddened with blood, even rushing the cafts and endeavouring to snatch the occupants from their refuge. Then the raft containing the Europeans capsized and the officers were all precipitated into the water Fortunately for them the raft remained alloat and the sharks were just'ai that moment not in close proximity and after a wild scramble, they managed to get back again, before the sharks who were instantly attracted by the splashing, managed to reach them. The last man was inst drawn in as the advance guari rushed the position making a vicios soap as he dished past Their provisions were of.
On Monday the Club are playing the Re- course washed away and snapped up bygiment team of the R. W. F., and this should the vacious monsters, and their raft seemed
test. the team pretty thoroughly and find out to be on the verge of sinking, so they strained
any weak spots, every nerve to get back to the ship and, shortly after daylight on the 19th succeeded in doing
50.
During the day and night they had been on board the raft they had been very lightly td and many of them had been terribly sun hurn, and their condition was truly pitiable. They stayed on the vessel till the morning of the 20th and then, as it was plain that her minutes were numbered, they got out the remaining bo
To-day the Club play the Engineers' Institute and many people will doubtless turn out to see the match which will take place on the Club ground, and nut auseway Bay as originally fixed. The Club will be at prac tically their full strength and the Engineers also, but we mther fancy the latter team are by no means in condition or together yet, and, this
being so the Club ought to have no difficulty in winning. If the Engineers' team played together twice a week for two or three weeks there might be a different tale to telf, but, we suppose, it is impossible for them to do this.
Nothing important has taken place in the Rugby, line this week, only a practico game having been played. We see the match in aid
Missus and Kids" Fand is fixed for the 30th inst, and this should be the match of the season, no pains being spared to get the best teams possible. The civilian's team will, of course, he. chiefly picked from the Club and the En gineers' Institute.
any
member of
We do not think that the "V. R. C. team
is good enough to get a place. The result of this will be that a good guany of the team will be accustomed to one another's play and this will be a great cent in their favour. We should not he surprised however if, man for man, the Army and Navy turned out better than their opponents; there is no doubt there are some very good men knocking about the barrack room and the iness deck, and they will not lack for supporters to urge them on and we are rather inclined to think, at present, that they will walk off the winners." "Anyway
it will be a great match.
There is no doubt that, of late years, both. the play and the refereeing in the colony have advanced considerably, and the football here will generally compare favourably with that at. home, except in one respect, viz, in the matter of linesmen.
and the survivors, fifteen out of the original sixty-one souls,--pulled away, and, as it proved not a uinment too soon; they had just manager to get clear away when the ship's how rose, slightly, there was a hissing of escaping ale. a column of water shot up sixty feet into the air, and the illfated Auch found her last resting, place beneath the swirling waves Captain Pennefather now decided to endea. vour to reach the island of Lubang and accordingly, stepping the boat's mast, they 22nd sighted that set sail and on the island, and landed at a place called Monok During her ran those on board had been put on very short rations, we understand, in fact that the allowance was about two bis cuits and a soda water bottle of water per diem for each man, and as can be imagined, they were nearly starving when they landed on the The natives treated them very well
The post of lineshan is now a most respon- island. giving them food and drink, and finally took them to a place, called Look. The headman sible one and if he carries out his duties pro- of this village sent them to Manila in the perly he must keep his eyes open and his whole schooner Andreas, a vessel belonging to some attention fixed carefully on the game. The of the rebels. This schooner entered Manila following quotation on the subject is takea under a flag of truce, landed the shipwrecked from the handbook issued yearly by the mariners and was then permitted to return un- Referee's Association Linesmen have only the molested. Captain Pepnefather and his officers following points to attend to, víz, advise the was then given passages to Hongkong in Referee when the ball is out of play, and who is the ucusung and landed here yesterday; entitled to corner kicks, goal kicks or throws The Europeans saved were the. Captain and in. They must also call the attention of the Mr. Reveille; the Chief Officer, W. Hunter: Referee.torough play orungentlemanly conduct, Second Beer L. Jackson, Third Officer, and must, if consulted by the Referee, give Durani: Chief Engineer, 5. Farrell; Second their opinion on any point on which he may Engineer, W. Pugh ; and Third Engineer A.
be in doubt. Blake, and seven Chinese, se
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INSTALLATION BANQUET AT
THE MASONIC HALL.
"If they notice any breach of the laws that has escaped the Referee's attention it is their duty to inform him of it."
AT the present moment when a certain portion CONFECTIONERY. of the Militia is to be embodied it may be interesting to recall an incident which hap pened at the time of the Crimean war. The Aberdeenshire Militia were mastered and the colonel caiteri on all men who were desirous of serving in Malta to take a pace to the front. Every man in the battalion mentally read "Crime" in place of “Malta," and the whole stepped forward as it by word of command. The battalion did go to Mala and stayed there two years, and the corps, now the 3rd Gordor Highlanders, bears the word "Alalta on its colour. If a demand were made in fine of war, the experience of Aberdeen in 1854 would be that of every part of the kingdom. I was quite charming to notice how the Are Tremya stood by the Mercier gang, after Rennes, and it will be equally charming to note what the French Press will have to say about the scandal shortly to be investigated in
Very rarely here do we see a linesman who the official world of France's ally. Early in
considers it his duty to do anything beyond December a naval court-martial will sit at Seba-
runhing up and down the line and waving his stopol, to try a great number of highly-placed
A Banquent was given at the Masonie Hall flay when the ball goes out and if asked to give his opinion as to a comer kick naval officials charged with pecuiation, forgery,
last evening on the occasion of the installation or off side "a blank stare would probably be and corruption of ecry kind. The Novesii
of Bro. G. W. Crombie in the W.M.'s chair, of
the result. The Referee should never hesitate the United Service Lodge. The ceremony to consult a linesman when in doubt on any states that a vast system of fraud has been
was performed by the District Grand Master point, And, if necessary, should stop the game to di covered, and we shall all be curious to
as the Russian and officers of the Grand Lodge, and a pica do so. The linesnian also, should he notice a far hear the details, so censor-ship permits them to get beyond the sant evening ensued. The Hall below was breach of the rules or any rough or dangerous very tastifully decorated by the Decoration
and Feep it there till the Referee sees him and huis clos. There is nothing at all surprising Committee, at very time eflect being produced Play, shoud at once put his flag above his head in the general fact. In France, those who know anything of the inwardness of Toulon by a multitude of coloured electric lights beinglows the whistle, and the Referee on his side,
intermixed with festonnel evergreens hanging should always be on the look out for this. Trom the ceiling and surrounding all the door and such-places-there-plant-of-this- kind of thing, and in Russia, a more burenu cratic country still, there is even more of it. It ways and pictures; making the whole place rather an Alladin's cave with its singularly is always so in an oligarchy, whether that of.
beatiful colouring, than the bare sombre Hall garchy masquerades as a Republic as in the
it usually appears. Transvaal, or as an autocracy as in Russia. This inevitable corruption is one of the factors which, constitute the inner rottenness of Russia's butwardly imposing show, and which will bring her down with a rush some day. I am one of those who firmly believe that
Russia's might is really a bugbear. She has al as she is, and the most perfect, because most stupendous army, champion of universal peace unscrupulous and most unfettered, diplomacy in the world. But oligarchy based on ignorance will undo lær sooner or later.--London, Letter.
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HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1895.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS. Volunteer Gazette Service.
Lostios, Decemlær útli THE WAR. Ladysmith.
The Times Correspondent at Ladysmith and inst. states that the situation in daily becoming more difficult.. The Boers have n-respect for the Genera flag. Rations have been reduced all round.
The Relief of Kimberley. Search light communication has been received at Kimberley from the relieving force at Modder River.
An official from Capetown 61h ist. says, that General Methuen las resumed command of the colunui and the health of the troops Captain C. Kork, will be despatched as above is excellent. The Boers are massing on the on-SATURDAY, the 6th January, at Noon.
This well-known Steamer is specially fitted Kopjies at Spytfontein and vigourously erect CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Chaming and extending laagars and redoubts_on
NOTICE.
"CHINA,"
are hereby notified that theirquleäteit their risk being discharged into Lighters and! or landed into our Godowns at Wanchai and delivery may be a beer from Eighteen from Godowns upon countersignature of Bills of Lading.
Goods remaining unclaimed after the 16th instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
JS VAN BUREN, the Agent Hongkong, th December, 1899. [1 w
ber which ensures the supply of Fresh Provi- | Lazeretin ridge. sions, Ice, &c., throughout the voyage.
This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric-light.
REUTER'S SERVICE..
After the discussion of a most satisfactory menu, the following toasts were drunk ----
TOASTS.
The Queen and the Craft HR.H. the Most Worshipful Grand Master, and the Grand Lodge of: England
The District Grand Master & Officers of the District Grand Lodge of Hangkang and South China ......
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Proposer
W.M.
Of course in friendly matches here, it is not, so material, the great thing generally is to get a limesnian at all, but in Shield matches the linesmen stipule be selected with care before hand as they are at home and it is essential that they should be footballers and have a thorough knowledge of the game.
We cuppot close these comments" without reference to a rule about which a good deal of misunderstanding exists, both amongst players- and referees. The old rule used to be that you' could charge a player in the back whenever he W.M. had his fice to his own goal but that has been altered now for some. years. The rule (10) now reads as follows A player shall not be charged from behind unless he is facing his own goal and le also intentionally inpeding JAV. an opponiti." We commend this rule to the attention of referees and players. It is not. 1.P.M.sufficient now for a man to have his face to his WM own goal before you can charge him in the
back but he must also be " intentionally im peding you
S.W.
To Respond Senior D G. Lodge Officer Present.
THE WRECK OF THE "HUPEH," Sister Lodges & Vistrors..
To Respond The Worshipful Master To Respond
HEARTRENDING SCENES.
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Wives, Sisters, Daughters and Sweet-
hearts of Masons, Wor, Bro, G. J.W. King. To Responding Wor. Bro. J. Bremner. and Retiring
Officers ......... Wor, Bro G. W. Crombie, To Respond.Wor. Bro. J. Bremner. The Stewards of the Banquet
Wor. Bro. W Baker .......Wor. Bro. C. W. Duggan. To Respond
Tyler
The story of the wreck of the steamer Huph has at length come to hand, and the tale dis. closed by the survivors cannot be dwelt upon without a thrill of horror, at the terrible period of danger and suspense they have passed throngh.
The upch left Pasrurocan in Java on the 6th November, with a crew of sisty men all told and one passenger a Mr. Reville. She had a cargo of G1,000 piculs of sugar. When she All Poor & Distressed Masons
The following are the officers for the ensu- left the port she had a list to the port of about three degrees, but as this as farns we cau learn ng year-Worshipful Master BC tras a naturi defect, in both her and her sister Crombie. Senine Warden-Bro. G. W. Wal- ship the Shantung both of which vessels wering Jurich umat "alfully laden having this list, no notice appears Treasurer-Wor: Bro. HJ. Watson. Secre 10 have been taken, and the vessel proceeded, tary-War. Bro. G. JW King. Senior All went well until the island of Cabra was Deacon:-Dro, F. G. Stainton: Junior Deacon: passed on November 14th and then badro. A. E. Hickman. Dir. of Ceremonies Two Horse-Artillery batteries have been weather sat in the wind increased to a gale, Bro, H. W. Wolfe. Inner GuardBro, L.A. and a heavy sea got up. The lubek began to Wheal Stewards-Bro J; Lacock and W [1528-ordered to sail for the Cape on the 9th inst.rell tremendously and gradually the list 2 Woolley, Tyler-Bro: JR. Grimble
A Stewardess and a dely-qualified Surg
Surgeon
are cured.
N-Return Tickets issued by this Com pany to and from AUSTRALIA, are available for return by the Steamers of the CHINA NAVIGA, TION COMPANY and vice versa..~ For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co,
Agents: Hongkong, 9th December, 1899.
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The War-Ladysmith. The Morning Posts Correspondent Estcourt wires that Ladysmith signalled well" on the 3rd inst.
Re-inforcements.
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COMING EVENTS. On Monday,aferndon on the Happy Valley, the Hongkong Football Club, will play the Royal Welsh Fusiliers. Kick-off at quarter past four. The Club team will be. H. Kew, goal H. W. Looker and H. Pinckney, backs; H. C. R Hancock, CT Kew and W. H. Howard, halves; AR Lowe, H. E. Green, D. Danby, J. F. Noble and J. A Ross, forwards, On Wedmestay, Decsthe the Gleb tean will play, the Officers of H.M.S. Derfeur.
On Thamdag.lips 14th, the sua LaRugby match
On Friday, Dec 19th, the first round for the H.K.Football Challenge Shield, 1 Camer pany, RWF will play H Company, R.W.F
Shield A Com On Saturday, Dec. 16th, is the first round for the HK Footballs
Company RATS pany, RWT wil