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Entertainments.

OODYEAR'S, ROYAL

WOOD

AUSTRALIAN CIRCUS.

Location:

DED CENTRAL, MARKET.

OPEN TWICE DAILY.

FOURTH WEEK AND STILL, MORE NOVELTIES.

TO-NIGHT!

TONIGHT!

Biral Time in Hongkong of THE LIVERPOOL STEEPLECHASE, Introducing all the exciting Scence of a

Race-curac.

SONGS, DANCES, &.. GREAT JUMPING ÚORSES.

REDUCED PRICES !

REDUCED PRICES!!

Boaes of 6 Chair

Single Seals in Boxes...

Dress Circle Chaira...

Business Notices.

THE HALL & HOLTZ

Co-op. Co., Limited.

1889 CHRISTMAS- -1889.

THE CHINA MAIL.

|Pahlo, Bhanghai December 1a, Mails and

General-MaRL: HEUS & CO.

Osaka. British harque, 517, T. Jones, Ailty November 16. Sandal weed. -ORDER. Independent Gerisori stosuper, 81, W. J. Solufer, Swara Di cember 19, General. -GEO. R. STEVENS & Con

Fagte, German steiner, from Wham-

Vipere, French gunboat, from a cruise.

DEPARTURES, December 20 :-. Momouthshire, for Singapore and London.

MAS PRESENTS in Great Variety 'AMUSING,' 'USEFUL,' 'ORNAMENTAL Marie, for Haiphong,

XMAS

M

MAS TOYS.

7 MAS BOOKS.

XMAS

MAS CARDS,

WEETS FOR XMAS.

BONBO

ONBONS FOR XMAS.

$0.00

* 1.80 -100

SWEETS

Statla, Carpeted Boats...... ... 0.60

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform--to Pit 26

Canta.

Boxes and Seats can be resurved at KELLY WALSU. "LAMITED,

ROBERT LOVE,

General Agent Hongkong, December 20, 1889.

Auctions.

FRUITS

FOR XMAS.

W

TINES FOR XMAS.

BEST VALUE, GREATEST VARIETY, IN HONGKONG,

Carmers, for Manil

Fajr, for Hailow and Pakhoi. Doris, for Swatow.

Roang Los, for Shanghai,

CLEARED.

Nanting, for AMO). Columbier, for London. Mousut, for Bangkek..

Anguo, for Naguski.

dicine, for Holbow and Pakhai.

PASSENGERS, ÁRRIVED.

Per Clara, from Haiphong, 13 Chinese, Per Zairo, from Manila. Mr Vogel, 2 Europeaus, and 120 Chiness.

Per General Worder, from Yokohama,

221 CHAMPAGNES, WINES, SPIRITS, LIQUEURS, &C. Mrs Sanford and servant, Morera F. Fayar

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

FANCY GOODS, Erc;, Exc.

JOHE Vudetalemed has received instruc

tions to Sell by Public Auction, on,

SATURDAY,

the 21st December, 1889, commencing at 2.30 p.m. sharp, at his Sales Rooms, Dud- dell Street,

A LARGE SELECTION ( FANCY 000DS,

suitable for

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS,

comprising:

1889 CHRISTMAS-1889.

©BALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE LAD

The

Hongkong, December 18, 1880.

Intimations.

THE HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE Fid: Ordinary General MEETING

pose of receiving the Report of the General Maungers, and Statement of Accounts for the year ended 30th November, 1880.

of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Cmpany will be held in the HasORONG HOTEL on SATURDAY, the 21st Instant, LADY'S BARS, CARE CASES, WRITING CAs,at 11 o'clock in the Forenoon, for the pur- FASS, SILK FANROLDERS, SCENT CASES, WORK BOXES, NORRSARIES, FANCY GLASS- WARE GEST'S POCKET-BOOKS. CIGAR CASES, CIGAL HOLDERS, MEERSCÙM PIES, AL- BUMS, POKER SETS, PICTURE ALBUMS, BONBON BOXES, CHRETMAS CARDS in PAC KETS, LEATHER GOODS, PLUSH Goops, Tors. And

A VARIETY H

OTHER FANCY GOODS,

Too numerous to mentium.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will bo CLOSED from the 9th to 21st Instant, both days inclusive.

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong, December 6, 1389;

2305

The above will be on view on Friday THE DONGKONG BRICK & CEMENT

next.

TERMS OF SALE.Cash on delivery.

G. R. LAMMERT, Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 14, 1889.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

2307

VALUABLE LEASEHOLD

PROPERTY.

HE Undersigned has received instrue Tots from the MaxTour to Sell by

Public Auction; on.....

FRIDAY,

the 27th December, 1889, at 3 'Clock in the Afternoon, on the Premises

ALL THAT PIECE OR PARCEL "OF GROUND, Situate at Victoria, in the Colony of H. ng- kang, and registered in the IARD OFFICE as MARINE LOT No. 59, with the MES BUAGES and.. BUILDINGS thereon, known as No. 120, PRAVA CENTRAL, and No. 48, WING LOX STREET.

For Perticalars and Conditions of Sale, apply to Messrs. EWENS & REECE, Solicitors, No. 62, Queen's Road; or lo J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Quear's Road Central.

Uongkong, December 18, 1889.

Intimations.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB, RACK MEETING, 1890.

HONGKONG DERBY.

2359

CWEEPSTAKES of $20 each, half forfeit if declared on or before day of closing. Entrica, with $100 added for Lat Pony, and $50 for 2nd. For all Ching Ponies lona fiic Griffins at dato of Eisley, (SATURDAY,

1890), First Pony 70 per

COMPANY, LIMITED.

- NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE Third Ordinary General MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Queen's Road, on

Orriers, Batik Bath inst., 12 'Clock

SATURDAY, the

Noop

for the year

for the purpose of receiving the Directors' Report and Statement of Accounte

ended 31st October, 1880. **-* The Transfer BOOKS of this Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 21th instant, buth days inclusive,

W. H. WALKER,

Secretary." Hongkong. December 14, 188).

THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED.

2362

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TIDE Third Ordinary Yearly MEETING

COMPANY

do, H. K. Gordon, Col. and Mrs Williams, Miss Duncan, Miss Kidstone, Mr and Mrs. Kirkland, MOENTE T.

Soltmann, W. K. Williams, Dsukong, Konberger, Urban, Ober- lieutenant Igner, Lieutenant von Trans- cho, 4 Indians,

an, and 20 Chinese.

For Fusluts, from Shanghi, Captain Robert Andrew, Mr George Fenwick, Mr Farrell, Dr. Mecgowen, Mis Cromlie and 3 2392 children,

Mrs Oroad and children, and 29 Witoso.

„Fer Haitan, from Suast Forts, 229_Chi... Dese.

To-day's Advertisements.

L*

ADY SALMON has kindly consented to PARENT the PRIZES won at this EPATTA. The DISTRIBUTION will take place TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), at 5 p.m., in the GYMNASIUM of the V. R. O.

0. G. C. MASTER,

flon. Secretary. Hongkong, December 20, 1889.

ZETLAND

No. 525.

2401

LODGE.

Regular MERTING of the above LODGE will be held in the Fus MANDINS HALL, Zethod Street, on FRI DAY, the 27th Instant, at 3 for 80 p.in. precisely. VISITING THRES ATS. cordially mNVITED.

Hongkong, December 20, 1889,

2400

STEAM TO MANILA. VIA AMOY.

The Steamship

Namming, Captain THAON, will be despatched as above TO-

MORROW, the 21st Instant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply co

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

2309

Hongkong. December 20, 1959. FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND HAMBURG.

(Taking. Caro at through rates to ANTWERE, AMSTERDAMT ROTTER- DAM, LONDON, LIVERPOOL and SREMEN.)

The Stownship .......

Cassandra, Captain THOMSEN, will be despetcised for the abore Ports on SATURDAY, the 28th Inst., at-2 p.m.

For Fraight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 20, 18: 9. 2399

of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's OFFICE, No. 6, Stanley Street, Victoris. Hongkong, on MUNDAY, the 30th day of December, 189, at 3 o'clock p.m., for the purpose of presenting the R part of the DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, Directors and Statement of Account to the 30th November lust.

The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will to CLOSED from the 17th to 90 k Instant, both days inclusivo

By Order of the Board of Directors,

E. W. MAITLAND,

Secretary, Bongkong. Deseober 13, 1889,

2308

LIMITED,... CHEMISTS.

XMAS SEASON.

-

XX Ebeg to invite attention to our STOCK. W

of ARTICLES suitable for- CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS.

THE, PUNJOM AND SUNGHIE DUA Toilet Fittings in Crystal and Silver.

SAMANTAN MINING COM-

PANY, LIMITED. · ·

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

RE Fourth Ordinary Yearly MEETING

25th Jutuary,

of SILAREHOLDERS in the above coat. Second, 20 per cent. Third, 10 per cent. Weight 10st, 20lbs. Ons-le-and- Company will be held at the Company'a a-half. NOMINATIONS CLOSE to the OFFICE. No. 9, Queen's Road, on MON- CLERE OF THE COURSE at the Club on DAY, the 30th Instant, at 4 pm., for the SATURDAY, the 28th December, 1889.

3347

E. HL GORE-BOOTH, Clerk of the Cores. Hongkong. December 12, 1889. ERNST CARL LUDWIG REUTER, Deceased.

【OTICE is heroby given that, in accord- ance with life. Provisious of Ordinaupo No. 9 of 1870, Section 3, an Order has boon made by the Honourable FIELDING CLAREG, Acting Chief Justice of Hongkong, limit- ing the time for Creditors and others to send

in their CLAIMS against the above Estate

to the 6th day of March, 1890, on or before

which data sil Claims must be proved.

purpose of receiving a Report of the Dires- tors, together with a Statement of Account to 31st March, 18 9, and for the election of Directors and Auditors.

A. O'D. GOURDIN,

Secretary, Hongkong, December 16, 1860.

For Salo

TO BE SOLD OF LET:

2372

"LA HACIENDA — AT THE PRAK,

R.B.L No. 21...

All Percas INDEBTED to the said A Large and Commodious RESIDENCE,

Estate are requested to make immediate

Payments in

Dated this 8th day of December, 1889.

2380

WOTTON & DEACON, Solicitors, 35, Queen's Road,

Hongkong.

CANTON INSULANCE OFFICE,

LIMITED

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

BOCUTUance with

Botion 120 of the

Articles of Association, the General

with sufficient LAND for 3 or 4 TaNNIS Coners.

If required it is easily convertible into Two Separate Dwellings.

For full: Particular, apply to,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST

MENT & AGENCY.Co., LTD. VICTORIA BUILDIN

Hongkong, December 19, 1959.

FOR SALE.

AT THE PEAK.

2304

Agents, with Approval of the Coreulting "THE FALLS" on R. B. L. No. 28. Committee, will on the 1st January, 1890, LA Well-built. Six-ROOMED HOUSE, ISSUED INTEREST WARRANTS of at present let on Lease for one year.

Share, Payable at the HORORONG AND

For full Particulars, apply to SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION the same being at the Rate of 10 Per Cent: per Annum ou the Paid-up Capital of the Offer for the year, 1880, and Notica is hereby given that, in order that the same may de adjusted the Transter BOOKS of the Office will be CLOSED from the 18th in the 31st Instant, both days inclusive,

ne

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIITTED, Hongkong, December 17, 15897

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD. Hongkong, Nasober 12, 1859.

·BALL PROGRAMMES

2153

FOR SALE, DTW SHADES AND PATTEJOS.

'CHINA MATI OFFICE,

-2979

2, WYNDRAN STEKIS,

Liqueur Stands.

Smoker's Cabinets.

&o, &c., &

CONFECTIONERY. ENGLISH, AMERICAN AND FRENCH.

BON BONS AND CRACKERS,

WINES AND SPIRITS.

All well matured and of Finest quality,

MANILA CIGARS AND CUEROOTS: Manufactured expressly for us by La Constancia Factory.

DARIN BROS, OF CHINA, Ltda LONDON-HOSOKONG AMOY. Telephone No. 00: Bourkeng, December 16, 1890.

SHIPPING.

HARRIVALF, December 20, 1889:--

Per Freasen, from Shanghai, Messce Roborter, Hill. Moss. Dr. Winn, and Mrs Winn, Dr. Kimball; Mr Petersen, Mesars

memann, Messrs Laidrich, Camera. A. offany, and 11 Ühinee. DEPARTED.

Per Mummanthshire, for Singaporo, 4 Eu-

ropeaks.

is

MEMUS. FOR TO-MOKƑOW. Shipping.

Daylight.--Veruana leaves for Japane. 3 p.m.-Nensing leaves for Manila, &o. Antenor leaves for Lunden.

Meeting. 11a.m.-Mouting of the Hongkong High--

Level Teamwaga Oo., Ltd., in the Hongkong Hotel.

Auctions.

2.30 ..A notion of Faney Goode, &e.,

at Mr G. R. Lammert's.

Amusements.

3 p.m.-Wodyear's Royal Australian

Cirous at Old Contral Market. 9pm.Woodyear'a Royal Australian

Virens at Old Central Market,

Miscellaneons,

2.15 p.m.-Competition of the Hongkong

Rifle Association.

BY APPOINTMENT.

A. S. WATSON & COM- PANY, LIMITED.

EsTaniguen A. I, 1841.

MANUFACTURERS OF ASRATED WATERS.

OUR AERATED WATER MANCFACTORY

[No. (409.—DECEMBER 20, 1889

The 5. p. Besauder loft Singapore on 16th - it, and may be expected here an o

bont 2ard inst

Tho 0. S. 8. Coy, a aceumor Telamon, from Liverpool, Jef inspre for this port

on 16th inst.', 'und is dus here on or about the 23rd ines.

Those. Japan, from Calentia, loft sin-

gapors on the 18th inst, and muy, be exprotud, here on or abutit the 26th inas. The N. G. La Burmida, from Bombay left singapore on the 20th just., and may be expected here on or abusit the

28th iurat.

The P. & Co.'s extra atramer Teheran luft Bombay for Sicgapore and this port on to 14th inat, at 2 pm The P. & extra. a. Shanghai loft Lon. don for this port on the 28th Nov.

THERE will be a game of Polo on Saturday, the 2lat iratant, as $.30 at the Race Course Meseny Adamson, Bell & Co. infuris that the Silk ox Abyssbåd was delivered in New York on the 17th inst.

Mesens Carlowitz & Co. inform us that the | N. G. 3. ole. Bormitia, from Bombay, left

Singapore for this port to-day.

VICTORIA REGATTA

THIRTY-FOURTH MEETING.

SECORD DAY.

MS.

Friday, Accember 21 th, 1880.

2. --Fon BRAVY Grus; open to Europass Non Commissioned officers and men of any Regiment, or Corps of the Garrison, or to European members of the Polico Force; the beats to be approved by the Cengmitten; distanco, one mile; time al lowed for oars, Baconds per oar four beats must stort for two pres; entrance, 31; first prize, 918; second prize, $5; (the winner of race No. 2 first day to be excluded). Poat untries, Royal Engineers' Royal Artillery'a A. & S. Highlanders.

Engineer Vbique Argyll

Three bonte started, the two entered and one from the Regent. The Artillery bont led from the start, bat of the Duok the Highlanders sanght them up and the throa bosts went close together for some distance. The Highlanders, however, gradually drow ahead a little but found it very dificult to the f gship ensued between the Engineer throw off the others. A capital races, ta

gra

and the Highlanders, the former beat dually coming up to and passing the re- gimental craft, and wou by a short length, the Artillery a good third, Time, tu. Sta

Euginter Argyll

3.-INTERNATIONAL RACE CHALLENGE

Cor'; Presented by the Victoris Reores tion Club; for four oare; one-uile-and- a-half; entrance, 310; to be rewed in boats the property of the Victoria Re croation Club,

Scotch. Station No. 1.-White, Thistle Badge.

Preatientis Excellency Sir G. William Bew, E. M. Blair

Don Vaux. Ko..

St wurda-Hie

No. 2. D. Kennedy

Ixoollency Vico-Admiral N. 3, A. G. Stephen

10st, 5lbs.

12st. 71b4.

31st. 01.

12st. lb.

Sat. Glbs.

G.DE: E. R. Ketilica, Esq; Honourable

Sir Nowell Salmon, v.C., Ren.; His Ex-Stroke, Capt, Davidson cellency Major General Bevan-Edwards,

Dux, W. Stopani

English.

Cr. 19.

C. P. Chutor; Lieut. Col. Vernon Chator, Station No. 2-Rud Saab, St. George's

A. ES. Highlanderng Mr Justice Clarke:

G. Coates, Est.. H.L.M.'s Consul for Ger- many; Commodore Church, H.N.; able

Новоск

W. M. Donno; Commander Feeting,

w. R.N.; H. Forhes, aq.; J. J. Francio, Exque: D Gillies, Bay. Honourable J. J. Kenrick, B. Layton, Esq. i Bay, K. N. Honourable A P

replete with the best Machinery, am St. C. Michaelser, P.; H. N.

bodying all the latest improvemente in Commande R. Murray Rumsey,

G. K. Noble, Eng W.

W. H. Ray,

the trado.

Bow, E. B. Shepherd

No. 2, G. 11. Putte

No. 3 6 Bramwell

Stroke, G. U, C. Muster,

Cox, G. C. White

10st. bit.

12at. 11th

1391, 2168.

10. Elbe. Bst. 12lbe.

The two boats got away nicely, afastor making a fairly quick atr ko and his mon

confident. The English bost in the first rowing well together, the Scotch now. tak- ing it easy and seening perhaps a little too. R. N.; Dr. O. H. Simons, United States hundred yards chained a lead of about a

Baq.

Per Marie, for Haiphong, 2 Europeans. greatest attention has been paid to Consul;, Gerahn Stewart, Esq-t-Colonel length, her crew displaying ve y gend form

and 25 Chinese,

Por Ever, for Haihow, 30 Chinear, Puis Bunzing for Manila, ir Manuel Iz, 28 threer.

P: Davis, fur Swat w, 300 Chiurio.

Por cig ec, for Sanghai, 1.Euro. gality with the best Engbah Makers. Par tousbird Regiment; Captain Davidson alleet the race seriously. The boats msin-

can, and Shinee.

10 BRT

where.

Water supply, to secure which we have added a Condenser capable of supplying a with 3.0 gallons of distilled water a day, Buck are now in a position to compete in Sweet Waters cannot be surpassed any The purrat ingredients only are usel, Pre Minghet, for Bangkok, 5 Emoprira and the utmost care and cleanliness are

used in the matanfictory throughout, al 10 chiese,

Per viac, for Hoihow, 40 Chinese.

For COAST PORTS, Waters aru packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received in good order.

Counterfail Order Books supplied on application.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British stentner Zafiro reporta | First part light Northerly wind, with hear

swell from the earse quarter latter part strong monsoon, with high seas and cloudy weather.

The Chinese ateamor Fuckin reports: Bad any weather throughs, and fresti NE. winds from Tung-ying to purt

cast.

The British sleumer Luiken teports Left Focchuw 17th December, bad moder. ls N. E. breezo, and Sua weather but over- Left Amoy 18th, had light Northerly nad North-Easterly breeze and fine weather, but overcast with rain at times, Left Swa- Low 19th, bad strong N.E. wind, with over- cast to hazy weather, with moderste zen. Steamer in Amoy, "Don Juan.

The German ateamer Freussen reports: Left Woosung December 18th, 7,15 ... and reached Kowloon Pier December 20th, 7p.m. We experienced during the passage Bau weather, with strong N.. mл00, and heavy sea.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-

Tor NAGASAKT, --

Per Asague, at 9 a.m., on Saturday, the

21st inst

For HOIHOW & BANGKOK.--

Per Independent, at 9.30a.m., on Satur

day, the 21st inst.

For AMOY & MANTLA.~~~

Per Nanzing, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,

tho 2let inst.

For SWATOW, AMOY & PAMSUL-

Ia fjalloony, at 5 p.m., on saturday,

the 21st inak,

For BWATOW.——

Per Else, at p.m., on Saturday, the

21st inat.

For KINGAPORE, JAVA, SYDNEY &

MELBOURNE --

Per tutter hus, at 6 p.m., on Saturday,

The 21st trist.

For SINGAPORE. --

Per Aglaia, at 9.30 p.m., on Monday,

the 23rd inst

For STRATTS & BOMBAY.--

Per Khava, at 11.30a.m., on Monday, the 23rd ina., instead of as previously Bulified.

For STRAITS & CALCUTTA. ----

Per Morog, at 2.30 pm on Monday,|

the 23rd inst.

For SINGAPORE. -

appliances for cusuring parity in the Storer, Bir-Justice Wia Honour all the time. The Bootch crow acomod still

nole H. E. Wodehouse, ...; E. L

to take it Ray, and showed

owed plenty of Woodin. Baq.

strength. Their bow oar, however, looked Committee:-J. F. Holliday, Fag, Chairs little uncertain, and before the course ; Lieut. G. A. Braswell, Northrop wan half rowed this was seen to be likely to A, & Highlandera E. Friedrious, Esq. taimid their relativopsitions til three- P. Kuch. Ban; J. M. Laing, Esq. F. H. for the of the course was covered. At that Slaplord, Day, A. G. Stephen, Esq. time the German Mil steamer, going to . . Thompson, Fagi A. Turner, eg. the wharf was standing right aereas the Godfrey CC Master, aq. in. S-course and toked likely in be an awkward crutary B. T. Wright, Esq., Boa. Tres-obstacle, especially for the Senich brat. which sacer

had the ine de course and was being hemmed Judges of the Facing Races:-Liently the Eagleh boat The litter boat Colonel Vernon Chater; R. K. Leigh, Esqeading by about a length when Captain. Umpires and Busters-Rowing. Starter, Davidson, who had been reserving himself Andrew. E.; Rowing, Umpire, all along, quiakened his otroke a little with E. L. Woudin, Esq.; Yachte, G. C. Ander-the object of

making Joe the Anish. son, Esq.; Open Sailing Roata, E. Burnie, Tao English crow were still going strong

aspart edge of the Sailing Races-Commander

to last to the finish. aptain D. Y

had Crow 1991 all

right wor

would Olerk of the Course and Time Keeper-abled him to win easily, but considering the probably have on- E. B. Gore Booth, Esq

evidently exhausted condition of his bow No

COAST PORT ORDERS,

whenever practicable, are despatched by fras steamer leaving after receipt of order.

Our Registered Tolographie Addrone is, DISPENSARY, HONGKONG, And all signed messages addressed thus-

will receive prompt attention...

The following is a List of Waters alwaya.

kept ready in Stock PURE AELATED WATER

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER

LITHIA WATER

£291

SARSAPARILLA WATER

TONIC WATER

CINGER ALE

GINGERADE.

No Credit given for boiths that are

115.

HONGKONG DISPENSARY.

Fosting, 85.

d looked spurt, if bis

'caught. a

The weather to-day was somewhat lesson, the fort was made too late.

suoner favourable than yesterday, being duller and her was the stroke quickened than Blair a crab, and the English boat, colder. The wind was stronger and the which was to wero in the wake of the caught up, shot ahead There was a delay of water rougher.

again. Both about fifteen minutes in starting, which German steamer, and the distance to the was regrettable considering the length of dagelip was too little tu give the Scotch the pro rame, but punci uality is a rare boat any chauts of making up its leat virtae. and some of the Regatta ficial ground, even if the crew had been fit, and. don't seen to have cultivated it to any the Bugliah, who from first to last rowed great bont. Thors were not many people beautifully, won by 23 longtha Time, 10m. to see the Junior Sculls, but before the s tite anised for the International, the mast interesting race of the day, there was a fair turnout of spectators.

Thistle

BROKERS CUP,' presented by the

· Brokers of Bonekong; for double sculls ; distance, one mile; entrance $5; to be rowed in boats this property of the Vic- toria Recreation Club.

Jab. Olb 13st. $ibe

The Junior Sculls was rather interest dirty, or greusy, or that appear to haveing race, in which Fredericks bad a very

creditable win. been used for any other purpose then

The moe for heavy gigs was one of the best rowed venta of the that of containing Aerated Waters, meeting, the thres beats sticking clise to such bottles are never used again by each other all the way and finishing in fino

Maud. Station No. 1-Blue and White. style.

Stroke, E. Fodorisks, Bow,

M. Friederichs,

Cux, W. Bamery...

Eileen. Station No. 2-Blue and

W. H. Potta, Siruke, E.. B. Shepherd,» Cox, W. Stopani, be Kathleen. Station N, S.-White. G. Bramwell,

For the International the Scotch bont was mada a hot favourite and heavy odds were paThe publication of the issue commenced laid on it. The forms showed by Capt. Davidson (stroke) yesterday increasing the of 9.25 p.m.

faith in the boat's success, while the other. members of the crew had also given proof Bow, of excellent mettle. The fact of the English crew rowing in a boat named the Thistle led to some misconception among spectators who were ontwell up'. in the

rangements and may have led some to Bow. put money on it under the impression that Shoko, Capt. Davidson,

Scotch bost,

Care The which cae. would be a lucky on. The result

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, YRDAY, OFCEMBER 20, 1889.

TELEGRAMS,

(Pia Southern Line)

[SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL']

GENERAL CAMERON/",

LONDON, 17th Decembar,

Licut. Ochoral W. G. Cameron, lito in command of the Troops in Hongkong, re- places General Sir L. Singth a the Cape,

LOGAN ABD GENKKAL.

Passen Boez CANAL.

Per Cassandra, at 1.30 p.m., un Satur OUTWARD BOUND:-Lennor, Vet. l5; Glen

day, the 28th inat,

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2374

The

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l elses At A Supplement. iry Mail will to closed on Sunday, the 22nd Inst, at 9 A.31.

General Memoranda,

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Zafiro, British stanmer, 675, A. A. Me- Caslin, Manila December 17, Gouarel, RUSSELL & Co.

Goods por Silk undalisored after this

dało subject to rent. WEDNESDAY, (Christmas Duy) Dec. 25

Clooda per aforey undelivored after this

ilate subject to reut.

State of Maine, Americia ship, 1,467, Nenkels, New York August 14, Refined, December 26- Petroleum.GIBD, LIVINGSTON & Co.

General. Werder, German aleser, 1,820, M. Eichel, Yokohama December 11, vin Kobe and Nagasaki Mails and Generat.— MELCHERS & CO.

Tehsing Chinese steamer, 773, Blethen, Shanghai December 16, 2,400 CAB:s Kero aina-0. M. 6. N. Co.

Chathrine, Danish brig, 150, Hansen, Manado Detember 5, Blackwood. SIENS- KEN & Co.

Fushun, Chinese steamer." 1,604, A Oroad, Shanghai December 17, General- 1. 31, S. 1. Dung

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Grand Christinas Putomin. FRIDAY, December 2

HoYYARD BOUND:-Benturig, Care Quen die, Nov, 26; Cardiganshire, Glengyie, 29; Auto, Lee 3.; Ocus, Stantor, Bet- lora, 6; Sarpulon, 10,

The M1. M. steamer Traustaddy, with the French mail of Nov. 16th, loft Saigon

10 a., on the 18th Dec,

· ́ist

be expected here on -about Satur- day, 21st Dec, „This packet brings re- plies to letters despatched from Hong- kung an Oct. 9.

The a. o. Oriental, with the English Mail of

Nov, 22nd, left Singapore on Wednes day, the 18th just stop.m., and may

The

left

it was the

mistake

in

Ous, H. Brocklebank,.

Gia, 11tba

Gold Sach.

128. Zibr.

1fla. Dibr.

Bat. 6lbs.

13st. 2lbs.

12st. Ilha,

Gs. 11lbe.

of the Ines was of course a great surprise The Kathleen took the lead from the and

a good deal of money was dropped start and taking an extreme outside course over it. The failure of the Scotch bow rowed easily, keeping a length ahead of OBT was a contingency which to those Kileer which was aleo going emily, and the

who saw the race from the start seemed by keeping about two kngths in front of t

없었고

meats unlikely, and in the circum Mud. Off the Dock Shepherd and Potts

staneva it could not fail to have a disastrous laid themselves ont to their work a little effect on the boat'e change. The English better and got about level with Davidson eev, howe

wever, thoughly well deserved and Bromwell, who wore apparently ont their victory, for they rowed pluckily and exerting themselves auch. Within 100 well

Fars of the fngalip Davidson and Bram- After the International, the interest in well sported and won osily by about throo the events ilgged a good deal, nichough longths; Maud a good third. Time 8m. 46.

Kathleen. there were some very good exhibition of

Bilcen rowing, one of the best of which was the regimental boat's performance in the Garri son Cup recr

Wu were glad to see that an attempt was order, & police launch under the charge of mado today to keep the steam ixauches in Inspector Cuscoren patrulling the cures and keeping it clear, so thut the competing boats were not dig. nrbed.

For the sailing races the weather was not quite en favourable as yesterday.

The prizes will be presented to the winners at five o'clock tomorrow afternoon, by Lady Salmon, in the Gymnasium of the V.R.C.

6-NAVAL OFFICEEy' Race; open to Naval Officers of all nationalities; cup present- ed by members of the Hongkong Cub; entrance, 35; distance,-uno mile.

1. M. S. Impericase M. H. Cobbe No. 2, F. Walter, No. 3, G. W. Brabant, stroke. H W. Metcalfe

Cox, T. B. Handcock,

Row.

Bow,

Cet. 9ibe.. Bat. 13iba. Sat. 13ibx.

10«t,] · 3[b«. : Tat. Olba.

H. MS. Cordeli F. S. Litchfeld, No. 2, P. A. Batçınon-Campain Vat. I1lbs. 1-Junior Set Lis› Oup presented by J. No. 30. H. Davies,

109). libs. J. Francis, aq., Q.; upen to any Sicoke, B. Alton,

9xt. 10lba member of the Victoria Becreation Club who has never won a Sculling Race in China Japan; distatice, one mile. Eu-toned rel for a short distance. The trauce fee, 36. rat

The two boats had a expital start and

mperiensa crew, who were heavier thau their opponents, soon got ahead and kept Fcotia the end, winning easily by three langthe,

Daisy The ratu waa very low, Jumbo

ba expected here on or about Tucs W. H. Polts, 12st, 2lb day, the 24 h inst. This Puckst brings. W. Metcalfe, 108, L replies to Intters despatched front. Friederike, at. Hongkong on October 16th, Canadian Pacific & Batavia

Fredericka had the advantage at the Vangenver for Japan, &, on the 29th start his beat being under way and at the fral hundred yards was leading by about The Canadian-Pasific Coss. 8. Abyssini kept chin augether, the former about half a couple of lengibs. Metello and Potta left. Vancurar for Japan and Euzy length altesd. Bletcalfe soomed to ba kong un 14th ine.

Nov.

க

I pan-Auction of Ground with Mex-

apd Buildinge

rowing easiest of de theesi and was tannghe 6:30 pm-Meting Zetland Lodge. SATURDAY, Decober 28:+

The U. S. S. Co.'s steamer Prometheus, trou to stand a good chance of winning. When Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of The Liverpent, Left Singapore on the 12th the contae was about half rowed Fredericks H.K. Brick & Cement Co., Ltd., at just.; and inay be expected hero on or had got a little cuiside the course, but

Che

of the Company. _the

about the 20th iunt,

Beained to have

plenty of strength and kept Nominations for Hongkong Derby, 1899,

-Grand Christmas Pantomime. MONDAY, December 30-

5 pm Shure List of the Hongkong Trading Co.,

Lil, closes

Spa-eating of Staceholders of Dairy Farm Co., Ltd., at No. 6, Stanley Street.

4 pm. Meeting of Shareholders of The Punjom & Sanghie Da 8amantan Mining Co., Ltd., at No. 9, Queen's Bd.

on

·

7-GARRISON Cor presented by the Off- cera of the Garrison; for four-pala z dis- Truco, 078 mile; entrance, 810; to bu rawat in boats this property of the Vic toxin Recreation Club; ur boala nimilor in build to these belonging to Victoria Re creation Club, No International Crews tu enter for this race.

Station Ne. B

Black and White,

1st. 1 lbs.

List. Olbri 10st 5 hr. 8st be

The Shire Lies: Merionethaki e, from his sad although the others tried to catch Bow A. Duur,

London, &e, left Singapers on the bim upo had lowever, the advantage No. 2, D. Lennedy,

bere of the tide and looked site to min if he kept No, B, A. G. Stephen, 12th inst., and may be expected bere of

Godowns

G. C. C. Master, up his stroke, the the 20th inst.

Polis and Stroke, about

Cha, W. Stopani, The Union Lines. Euphates, from Lon- Metcalfe sported, hot did not make su

Kornblume don, left Singapore on the 12lb inst, clest head way to catch up the young aus

Station No. 2 Admiral'a Fhg. and may be expected here on or about who won by a good length and a half. Potts had getually improve his position

the 20th inst:

The D. DR. • . Efectra left, Singapore and was a length ahead of Metcalls wher

on the 15th it, at 1 pm, and may be the gun fired. Tüne, 80, 535. expected here on or about the:33ud

inst

Jumbo

Seatin

Baw,....P. Oliver, No. 2. R. Hyde,

NJ, R. B Garde,

Stroke, J. D. Hickley,

Cox, H. Brocklebank,

Oats 10be. 8. Dim 118. Glbe, 11at, 1ile Sat, 12lb