To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertis
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI. “
(Taking Cargo & Fusstigers at through rates for CHEFCO, HANKOW for on the YANGTZE)
/
will bo
das si ve TO
The Go,'r
Catant, at 4 p.m.
MORROW, ibassago, apply to
For FNE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers,
Longkong, December 3, 1889,
2457
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ OANAL.
Tho Co.'s Steamship
Deucalion, Captain A QUIET, will be de despatched as above TO-
MORROW, the 31st Instant.
For Freight or Fasango, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, Decomber 30, 1889...
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, IMITED.
ST-FLOS
TO
dults.
HOUSE No. 15, PRAYA
Celin from 1st January nest. Apply to
LAT BING & Co., No. 153, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, December 30, 1889.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
December 28, 1889:-
2462
Cheang Chew, Pritish steamer, 1,112, F. Webb, Singapore Decombor 18, and Bihow 26, GeneralBON BIN CHAN,"
December 20-
Kesarg Kup, Chinese gunboat, from a exuino.
Chiyuen, Chinese steamer, from Wham-
раз
Putcheong, German steamer, from Wham-
poi.
4
Tai Lee, German stenar, 828, T. Schuldt, Chefoo December 24, Beans.-A. G. Mon.
KIS
Phra Chula Chom Klao, Brilish steamer, 2463 1,012, A. Benenn, Bangkok Dec. 20, Rico.
-YUEN FAT HONO
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW
The Co.'s Steamship..
Narcu, Captain, Pouces, will be patchel for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 1st January,at Daylight, tostond of as previously advertised.
For Froight or Passága, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Manugera, Hongkong, December 30, 1889.
2442
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON FIĄ SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
Dardlaws, Captain Jenny, will be despatched as above OL
SUNDAY, the 5th Proximo,
For Freight or Prange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, December 30, 1889. 2451
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
PAQUEROT POSTE FRANÇAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOKE AND YOKOHAMA,
The Co.'s Steamship
Caledonien
will be despatched for the aboyu Poris on or about
FINDAY, the 3rd January.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, December 30, 1880.
HONGKONG PUBLIC SCHOOL.
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Johann, German, steamer, 127, H. Binge, Pakhai Doormber 20, and Hollow 27, General-WIELEN & CO.
THE CHINA MAIL. Business Notices.
THE HALL & HOLTZ Co-op. Co., Limited.
NEW
NOVELTIES
FOR PRESENTS
IN ALL
NOVELTIES
FOR PRESENTS
IN ALL
DEPARTMENTS.
YEAR.
Bormida, Italian steamer, 1,499, E. De.DEPARTMENTS. negris, Bombay December 7, and Singapore 20, General. Cand wry & Cu.
Glands, British steamer, 1,373, Hannah, Shanghai in Amoy, and States December 28, General,-Buateure & SwiRE.
Nanon, British str., 863, T. G. Pocock, Fuuchow Dec, 25, Amoy 26, und Swatow 28, Genoral.-DoÛglas STRAMSur Co.
December 30-
Nine, British steamer, 1,615, F. F Creery, Yokola December 22, Mails and | General-P. & 0, 8. N. Co.
Krung Lee, Chinese str., 1,308, R. L. Lincoln, Shanghai Desember 27, General.
C. M. S. N. Co.
|
The BALL & BOLTZOA LTD
Hongkong, December 24, 1883.
COMPANY
SHAKE LISA QUOTATIONS.-DECOR 39, 10
Value. Stocks
MARINE IN ORANJES.
Nos, of Shaver
1īonglegg and Shanghai Bonk Corp. 80,0 $ Can't insuranco Olies Co., Ld...190,0 Siim Traders' Usurance Co., Ld....24,00 $ Clainance Co., Limiteri... 1,50 Rostlina sure, L... 5,9 Straits Tusurance Co., L2000
furance Society Co., Ld....10,0
Association,
Li. 8,000 £ Yangiszu Insurance Ching Fire Insurance Co., L20,0$ Flogging Fire fusurance Co., L1... 8,0 $ Straits Fire Insurance Co., Lt
20,0
Cambodia, British steaner, 1,088, Adair. Wildgoso, London via Barrow, and Singa pro December 20, General for Kobea RUSSELL & Co,
DEPARTURES. December 20:- Fukien, for Cunst Porta. Souchone, for Wahu.
Pejr, for Hellow and Pakhoi. Glenegle, for Singapore and London.
Decombor 30.-
Toown, for Whampoa. Marabout, for Iloilo.
Chus. G. 'ion, for Carolina Island. Posbrokeshire, for Singapore and London, Keny Kap, Chinese gunboat, for a cruise. Tai Lo, for Whampoa. Nierstein, for Saigon Taicheung, for Saigon. Cheung Chew, fur Amoy. Glacus, for Singapure and London.
CLEARED.
Fuckiki Maru, for Nagasaki. 2400 Marie, for Haiphong.
Yun Sung, for Swatow.
THE PUBLIC PRIZE GIVING will
TO SATURDAY, January
4th, at Noon.
His Excellency the Goverson has kindly cbusented to preside.
"Hongkong, "December 30, 1889. – 2400
.HONGKONG. PUBLIC SCHOOL.
PASSENGERS. ARVED.
Per Chang Chem, from Singapore, 116 Chinese.
Tor Tut let. frám Chefo 1.Civere. Per Pain Chom Klee, from Bang kok, 77 Chinesa.
Por Johan, from Paklei, 55 Chinese. Per Bormide, from Singapore, 124 Chi--
Ite58
Per Glanes, from Shanghai, Mr and Mrs THE FASTER TERM will commence on
MONDAY, January 6th, 1890, atuelch and innily, and 7 Chinese
1.800.
Q. J. BATEMAN,
Heud Master.
Hongkong, December 3), 1889.
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
2451
Per Nummer, fron Svatow, 120 Chinese. Per Nizam, from Yokohama, Mr H. Wagstaff, and 4 Chinese.
Par Kisang Loo, from Shanghai, 24 Chi-
Ne52.
Per Combadio, from Singapore, & Chinese.
DRPAUTBO
Per Polier for Swatow, 100 Chinese;
ANEXTRAORDINARY SONDAY, che for Tabungle, for Singaporo,
will on tho
6th January, 1890, in the CRICKET PAVILION, at 4.30 p.m., 10 elect a President and tó ske, arrangeraonts for the approuching visit of the Teams from Singapore; and Shanghai,
ARTHUR K. TRAVERS,
on. Scoretary. Hongkong, December 30, 1859.
2453
DAKIN BRO8 OF CHINA, ___LIMITED,*
MANUFACTURERS
OF
AERATED WATERS.
-SPECIAL NOTICE.
ROM January Ist we shall supply SODA AND AERATED WATER în extra large sizi bottles only, unless the ordinary bottle is specially ordered by our customers. *Bombay? sizu ía the largest Aerated
This
Water bottle raade, and gives a great advantage to the consummur.
ALITY will bo maintained as usual, equal to anything turned out in The East
Price, Cents 50 per dozen,
UPL.D
WATERS
WILL BE BUFILIED
In Ordinary Size Bottles as
Telephone No. 60.
before.
(23 & 24; QUEEN'S ROAD
CENTRAL
Not Responsible for Debts.
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2456
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contructed by the Officers er Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:
BP. CHINET, American ship, Capt. E. F. Humphroys-Order
GREAT ADMIRAL, American ship. Captain James Rowell Melchers & Co.
La LAKER, American burgue, Capt. Jas. W. Carly-Master.
Robertson.
Pur Glasglo, fer Mr E. H.
Per Freje, for Hollow, 160 Chincae. Per Taicheony, for Salgou, 160 Chincar. Per Cheneyler, for Amy, 2:0 Chinese
TO DEPART For Maris, for Haiphong, 2 Earopends, and 50 Chinese,
Per Yue Song, for Swater, 1 European,
and 6 Chine
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Cher Chere reports: fla fine weather, throughout.
The German steamer Johann reports: Had strug K. E. tuonsoon and high sea.
The British steamer Glaucus reports: Had moderate winds and fine weather.
FILE INSURANCES,
FIRE AND MARINE TERURANUS9. Singapore fis unco Company, Int. 40,064 |$|
<LGAN BOATS.-
China and Manila . 8. Co., Lt. Douglas Steamship Os., Limited. HNOI and M. Stambou C., Li In A-China S., N. Commpatyr. Lamis Stasin Launol Company, Liruited..
REFINERIES
اول
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Paid-
*
Closing station,
250 $ 83.338
123 all
50 $130
$199," prem, luyera
25 $72, buyers
1,000 $ 200 $150, nominal
2005
80 Th. 350
1008
20 $23
250$
25 $103, or div., bayers
20 ali
Tla, 30
100's
20 €80
250 S
100$
'20 $1 .
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$
20 $15, nom.
50 €385
125 all. 66% prem.
10 din, buyers 3nominal
Fot all 8100
} 10, 00 | 8 90, 18
EL
al! $65 2a847
10 al
2,000 $
8,0 % 7,1
20,00 €
Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Company. Limited....... Kowloon Land and Building Oum-
pany,
50,000 $
6,000 $
Chic: Sagar Compaa.
Limite! Luson Sugar Campany, Liont d.
EK. & Low. Wharf & Godown C.
WHARVES.
LAND AND HUMLUIRU.
Peak Building Company Richmond Torrace faiding do....... Shanghai Land Compang West Point Balding Co., Limited: 19,500
FAMWAYS
HK. High-Level Trainways Co., L.
MININO.
Jalda Mining & Trading Co., Ld. Puujon & dingue Dus servi
Mining Co Selaman Mining Company, Société France be des Charbon-
Limited...'
nages du Tonkin.
100 al 3221, sales and bayars
all $70 10
50 al $95
10 $ 68104, anellets.
50$ 30 $13
105690) %, prom.
$
7810
$100 $200
Ts. 20 Tls, 24
50
484, sales
1,20
4,50 $
D
1+
bis
361
19, buyurs 284, onsh 58887
15000 $ ||25,000 $
9,00 Fus, $500
FLANTINO, Ire. China-Bornou Corapany, Limited, 7,50 $ Darvel Buy Tading Company, L-10 East Boru Plazing Co., Limited 4,000 $ Labuk Planting Company, L'united. 6,0.08 Songei Koyak Planting Chi, Lad. ... 5 th 6 § H. G. Brown & Co., Limited 6,0 8 The Jaming Planting Co., Limited 6,000
HOTELS, HVG. Austin Arnis Hotel and Building
4,00 S Company, Linted... Bongsong d
4:4
4.008
1 Company,
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Noon-Fapan leaves for Singapore,
Panarur end Onlcutta.
4 pin -Flokoung leaves for Shanghai. Deucalion leaves for London.
Miscellaneons,
Jlaims against the Euplerater innst bo sent in to Mosers Russell & Co., on or before this dato,.
Gooda per dimora undelivored after the
date subjóst to rent. Goods par Japan undelivered after thir
date subject to runt.
General Memoranda, WEDNESDAY, (Now Year's Day), 1800:-
Local Banks cl::. Inatraneo Olliers oluse. Issue Interest Warrants of $5 per Sharo of Canton Ins. Office, Ltd., payable at
Rank.. S'hai THURSDAY, January Z Goods per Bayern
H.K
undelivored after this dato subject to rent. Pp.m. Grand Christmas Pantomime. SATURDAY, January 4-
Noon-Prize-giving at the Hongkong
Public School.
2.30 p-Auction of Japanese Porec
&c. Jail,
5pm-Grand Christmas Pantomima. | MosDay, January 6:--
4.30 p.m.-Extraordinary Meeting of the
Hongkong Cricket, lib. 9am.-H. K. Public School re-opens, Thursday, January 16 :----
Noon-Extraordinary Mfecting of Shine
hollers of The Hongkong & Shanghat Banking Corporation at the City Hall,
BY APPOINTMENT, A. S. WATSON & COM; PANY, LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.
OUR AERATED WATER MANUFACTORY
I plote with the beat Machinery, ex- ndying all the latest improvements in
the trado.
greatest attention has been paid to epliances for ensuring purity in the Waterpply, to Bucure which we have addad a Jandenser capable of supplying to with 3,0 gallons of distilled water a day, and, are pe in a position to compete in quality wit this boat English: Makers. Our Sweet Wals cannot be surpassed any whero.
No.
8418
80, 1889.
The Canadian Pacife Co.'s Abynisia Tur Agents (Mesra D. "Sassoon Sons & left Vancouver for Japan and Hong Co.) inform us that the Astro. -Hung. kong on 14th instɔ. The China Shippers. Mutual B. N. Co.'s &e, luft Singapore for this port this morn- SN. Co. 8. R. Melpomene, from Bombay stoaarship Oaufa, from Glasgow and.
Liverpool, left Singapore on the 26th ing, and is expected horo on or about the Doc, and may bu expected here on Bch January, 1800. or about the fat Jan. The P. &0. Co.'s extra steamer Tekeras, from Bombay, left Singapore on the 28th instant, and may be expected hore on er about the 2nd Jan, The D. D. R. ss: Frigge left Singapore on the 20th instat 4 p.m., and may be expected here on or about the 2nd January, 1890.
The 8.9. Fingeing, from Calcutta, left Sin- gapore on the 28th Deg., and may be expected here on or about the 4th January.
The Austro-Hung, S. N. Co.'s . a. M. pomene, left Singapore for this port on the Sulh December, and is expected here on cr about the 5th January. The P. & O. Co.'s extra steamer Kassar, loft Bombay for this port on the 28th
H.M.S. Hyacinth proved horself a wal- come and a useful visitor at Sandakan, as we learn fom the account of her call at that port given in the British North Borka Derald Capt. Craigie andertook while at Sandakan to demolish the Blennon Rock, This was successfully accomplished on tho afternçons of the 27th and 30th by the abip'a divora, with dynamits and gun cotton, and so a onnatant soures of danger to the shipping was for over removad.
As an example of American entorprise, Count Okuma's xperienes is striking Just a month after his Excellency's leg had boen ampatated, he received a circuler from an American house calling hin atten- tion to the fact that the best cark legs in -Deocm bor.
the world wore to be obtained from Messrs. The P. & O. extra 3. &. Shanghai-left Lon--So and So. We don't know whether the." don for this port on the 28th Nov. advertisquent obtained its merited reward, The P. &... extra steamer Bombay left but we hope so.-Japan Meit.
London for this port on the 28th Dec.
THERE will be no concert at the Sailor's Homo to-morrow (Tuesday) ovozing.
DERING the week ending 20th Decombor 98 Europeana and 1,138 Chinese visited the City Hall Museum.
Tum M. ML Co's S. S. Caledonien, with the next French mail, left Enigen this morning (Monday) for this port:
The Superintendent of the P. & O. Com pany informs us that the Company's extra steamer Kashyar left Bombay for this port on Saturday, the 28th inst
Tuz Post Office will be closed from 11,30 a.m. on the 1st January. The night box will be kept oper. The Stamp Office will be entirely closed:
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SEINSTER INVASION OF INDIA.-India is threatened, writes an Allahabad contempo- rary, with novel form of lavation, Auad- vortisement
recont issue of appo 6 in the Times stating that
Miss. May Hickson leaves Luginad as the end of No- vember for tour. 16 India, and ladiva wishing to join her parly should write in mediately with references of course. Miss Hickson is; so far as we can tell, onknown to inms but she must have moro than ordinary courage to take the command fa apinster aquadrou destined presumably for activo service in Indian stations The cancipated femalo is evidently getting.on
THE carcass of a magnificent tigras e brought into Penang tuwa on the 13th Dee. by Mr. Leo Tro Yoan from hte pian-. talion Mungknang Tandols, ·Province lesley. It appears that a good many have been seen on the plantation of late, and, in consequence, a muter of
of gun. trapa (commonly known es plantel) had Leen
placed. On the morning of the third day, 10th inst. at three o'clock, a loud ro- showed the shot had taken effect. Search port was heard. Blood on the ground
found wounded into tigor, which, being
two shots disposed of. The neighbourhved ja muid to
Swarm with these striped prowlers. The one bagged unsured fully seven feet from the tip of the nose.to.the end of the tail. -
TUE Superintendent of the P. & G., Ce, in- form us that the company's extra steamier Bombay left London for this port on Sa-proved it to bo` turday, the 28th inst.
Massas Jardine, Matheson & Co. inform us that tho ateamer Wingsing, from Onl cutta, leit Singapore for this port yesterday, nt 3 p.m., and is due here on or about 4th January.
Tax following items are from the British North Boraco Herald of the 1st Dec:-Official information has been received that H. M. Ships
have received ordues that the British Tuu Cricket match Army Navy, will be North Borneo tag is to bo
bo saluted with 12 in gues continued at 11a.m. to-morrow. By kind future. This recognition of British Government us an
the posi independent
trengthen the tion of the Company's Govertiment in many
permission of Colonel Chater and Officera the Band of the Regiment will play during
the afternoon.
by H. M,'a State will
Talds what we can gather, most
of
The Estates hare not cut all their tobacco, the plantugs were too o late, and the troubles Tur Band of the & S. Highlanders wilinavitablen opening new estates have much interfexed to the success of this year's play the following programmo at the Cricke Mateh to-morrow afternoon, commencing a
planting. The prices obtained for the crup. of 1888 are lonked upon with satisfaction, and there is greater confidence than evor in the succes p
the Tobacco enterprise fn British North Borneo.
Grand Barel Heroique Schubert. The Grenadiora Waldtenfél.
Valsa
The purest ingredients only are used. Selection... Rip Van Winkle' Planquette, and the utmg care and cleanliness are Descriptivo The British Patrolsch. used in the manfacture throughout.
Maruk
*Abbotsford '...... Kelly.
FOR COAST tours, Waters are packed. Polka.... and placed on board ship at Hongkong
prices, and the full amount allowed for Tus Band of the A. & S. Highlanders will Packages and Epties when ruceived in play the following programme at the Osi. good order.
GENERAL Boulanger Interviewed on a New Systems Our Paris Corsepondent tele- graphs:-The Pyare on Saturday broughtout a curioms applement, which was an illita trated interview with General Boulanger. „M. Charles Chinabolle, the special correspond ent of the Figure, was accompanied by M. Nadav, the photographer, whol brought with his en instantaneon camera. Forty-eight portraits were taken, representing the Gen- Alisons....... Wakolor of interview was calculated to render him Vaise The river of years. Liddell
Ocneral remarked that this sort vral The Selection...... Falka Chiessigne.ridiculous, but he seemed not
not to regard | this Cornet Solo..The Last Chord'
as an objection. He was very self-conscious Bullivan.
throughvat Selostion...... Soutoh Songs Van Mannen. fald to look a
the conversation, and had to be away from the camera. In order tu campe bimself he took paper anil pencil (daly photographed) and wrote the follow. My uppurtunity is the crambling of the now
and the mutual betrod
68.p.m March
Counterfoil Or Booka supplied on cara' Mess to-morrow evening, commencing application
COAST POT ORDERS, whenever practicable are despatched by first steamer leaving er receipt of order.
Our Registered Teletaphis Address is 'DISPENSARY, BONGKONG, And all signed message addressed thus will cocoive pronattention
The following is a List of Watere always kept ready in Saak :- PURE SERATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
108
25
5 $45, cash 8*10 nom.
508
40858 noin.
50 S 5145
16$15 Born.
40858 nom.
50 all (837 50
26840 num.
5235% dis,
.:
10 at
$210
LITHIA WATER
50,3 1,00 8
508 3 nom, ex div.
all $22, carl
Peak Hotel & Trading Co., Limite Borneo Hotel and Stores Ca, L1,000,$
DISPENSARIES,
A. S. Watson & Co., hunited. Cruickshank & Do, Lunited,
LEGU ZENG.
Él Cant Q use On., Lialita 1. 5,1
Nor ....
Congkong Electric Co., Limited..... 15,00. $
BRIGE AND DEMENT.
Groon Iskad Cement Co., Lt. ......325,00 $ Hongkong Brick & Cement Co., Ld.) 4,01|§.
1825
ti ali par, buyers.
al 37.20843% sellera 103 688, cash
Mis 24$23 30/$17.50 $28
6,700 $ 1.200 0.004 3 3,00 %
1: all
288
1 25/525
60
12s), nominal
F
818
5.0
સાઇ
all SIU3
236 $7
Interts!.
The British steamer Phrs Chulu Chen, Also reports: Cume with a frealy Norther. ly breeze down the Gulf; then strong NBA. G. Gordan & Co., Limited....... museon to the Ladrones,
Campbell, Moor & Co, Limited... Gea Fousiek & Lited...... Four Biker Coursing, kel Hongkong Dairy Farm Co.............
10 I tolpany, The British steamer No reports: 2 P. pa My momacy Do, ka 3,00 4 Left Feacher on the 25th instant, and ex Marinburk Furniture Oo,, Ad..... 9,0 $ pirienced maderate N.E. winds, and fine and Swatow on the 28th; from Amoy te. weather to Amoy ft Amoy on the 26th, Swatow, strong NE. winda with high ful. Chinees bagan 194): $1,391,700, 14-580 towing sea; and from Swatow to port, light Foochow, Glengle, Chintung, and one Rus variable winda, with one weather. Str. in
- anak
Vale.
ان
Qualation
18 p. angam 3 % prem, nomical.
5 prem. 14 perm.
134: $1,004,703.11 $500 1433 T. 707,20: 250 7,
DEBENTULZA.
-, prom. 8501
war-vessel. Stomers i Amoy Payer Hargkong total lost. 1 and Tuna, and are forms ganbost, Inga Dobent, 1890 $400,000,00 2500 sung and Haiphong. Swalow, stempora Kaifang, Wenchow, Titi
Nondly, 75 lales Rair Tobacco and 77808
The Chinese steamer Kang. Les reparto: Cigars, front Manila for London, 30 buzes Had moderate and fine weather throughout. Essential Oil; for Genon, 87 page. Cares; The British steamer Cambodia reports for Antwerp, 170 bako Feathers, 25 cares Had streng N. E. monsoon throughout.
Briatles, 50
EO Lales
Rellaneore, 2 cases Gall pals, 20
Ze sos Silks, and 16 bales Tobacco, from Manta
Par S. S. Hongkong, salud 26th Dr.-
EXPORT CARGOES.
FOST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
POTASH MATER
SELTZER WATER
xale
among groups. Never way a Chamber Reco Bit- to fight bk this one. before its opening! to From this beginning we may conjec ture wins will take plaos thie wintor, Such an Assembly cannot live, and even the Figaro, notwithstanding its hostility 10- wards me, will be among the first to ask for its discotation. This morning'e Figara saya. that its illustrated supplement was selling yesterday on the Boulevard for three franes.
Home Paper,
Tur Hongkong Fire Insurance Oo have, following the example of most of their com- petitors, issued a calendar for the com ing year. This is the first calendar the Company has issued, and it is a neat and bandy mie. There is a separate card for each month and the twoire cards are on- closed in a protiy caso on which details with regard to the Company are given. The Hongkong Firo is the office that has had the No Crodit given for boths that ar
hardihood to carry the war into the enemy's' dirty, oz gronsy, or that appear to hire camp at home, and doubtless some of the Ex the mail just arrived from the Esst ben used for any other purpose an Home offices will appreciate the following Cast of Africa the following intelligence that of containing Aorated Wers, as sentence printed on the face of the card, has been received. The adrancs of Captain such bottles are never used again by
18.
2291
SARSAPARILLA VATER TONIC WATERY
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE.
HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
The publication of this issue commenced a' 9.10 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBPS. 30, 1889)
TELEGRAMS.
(From Singapore Papers)
EGYPT: Cairo, 18th Dee -The Russian Govern- ment has given notice that it will not approve the Egyptian covers on, until Francs has signified her approval..
MILITARY COMMANDS. London, 18: Dos, Goral Smyth hav For SWATOW, AMOY & TOOCHÓW — | jug been appointed Governor of Malta. Per Natoa, at p.m., on Tuesday, the General Cameron from Hongkong replaces
31st inst., instead of a proviously him at the Cape. notified.
Per S. 8. drabic, sailed 17th December For London, 67 boxes Tas, containing -For London, 1,300 buzes Tea particulars 11,307 lbs, Congou, 4,155 bores Tes, con For AMOY & MANILA.—- unknowa. 396 pieces Copper, 10 Cati tuining 87,463 lbs. Scouted Osper; and 10 Baskets, a casca Cutian Goods and 1911 pkg, Sundries
pkge. Sundrier,
Per Gorman ship. Colombus, sailed 20th Fer & Glues med 28th December: December -For London; 3;565 pkgs. Pro-For London, 240 bales Waste Silk.
pkgs. Fire Crackers, 1,649 Betres, 1,875 rulle Matting and 300 pusks Say.
Hamburg, 14,600 pkgs Cassia, 150 kga,
POST OFFICE NOTICES: MAILS will close-
Rattain, 122 des Ration Shaving Fur STRAITS & CALCUTTA.-
rells
100 enses Star Aniseed,
Per Don Juan at 3.30 pm, ou Thurs
day, the 2nd Jan., 1890,
For NAGSAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Ancona, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the
2nd January, 1590.
Fr STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY, Por Nizom, at 11.30 am., on Friday,
the 3rd Jan, 1800,
cases Essential Oil, 63 pkgo. Canes; 60 bales Tuesday, For NAGASAKI KOEL, YOKOHAMA
the 31st inst. (Parsel: Mail for Ix DIA closer at 10.30 a.m.)
For
BANGKOK.
Per Denawongse, at 11 30 am, on Tues-
day, the 31st insi
Feathers and 16 Merchandise. For London and/or
and/or Hamburg, 2,176 mates Cussia. Per 3. S. Antenor, sailed 22nd December: For Londo, -71. boxca Tea, containing
Pokoo; 90 4,081 lbs. Scented Orange Pok Bristles and 4 casos Sundries.
Forf. 8. Prenssen, sailed 22nd December For SINGAPORE & LONDON. -For Amsterdam, 06 pys. Matung for Per Deucalion, at 3.30 pas on Tuesday, Bremer, Hamburg, 30 bezes Essential Oil, the Sist ins. 30 tates Feathers and 10 rolls Matting i for who, I bale Leaf Tobace; ter Buenos Colombo, I Ayres, cace
cases Blackwoodware and 0 cases Copperware; for New York, 8 boxes Sika;
For SHANGHAI
Per Chiyttes, 2-3.30 p.m., on Tusday,
the 3 at iust. HAIPHONG.--
NELLIE M. SLATE, Jonerican barquentine,for Hamburg, 800 pkge. Fire Crackers and For Capt. Julis 0. Teixeira-Captain.
-40 pkgs. Canes for Bremen, 607 rolls Mat-
SAM MENDEL, British bargao, Capt. Ding, 35 cases Ginger, 6 chase Sundries, 3 Gowen-Captain,
caacs Blackwoodware from Canton 2 cases
Per Marie, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the 31st last,, ipalend of as previously. alised,
EVANCOUVER, BC-
Ter Batmia at 11.30 am, on Thurs-
day the 9 Jan, 1800.
EMIN PASHA. Emin Pasha is pronounced out of dan ger.
Passzu. Buzz OANAL,
This office, being non-tarift, offers excep-Serpa Pinto up the river Shine has for the
moment ben arrested. Bo baa tional advantages in the matter of rates ga entrenched himself at the village of M patra, strangly first-class riske. Among the other calen-after having had an engagement with the dars when we have received ure-one from Makolulu, in which lie anouseduti
ing some of their villages. TEPTO- the Liverpool and Loadou and Globe Insur greas into fl
otho cuuntry, in which Mr Johnston ence Co. for which Messra Dougins Lapraikhus alterly concluded treaties on behalf of Britain with the Mehotulo, Yao, and
His army consists of 780 armed men. Funr. hundred of these, imported from the Zuhu cost tribe, are furnished with Westleya Richards breechloaders, and must, o tours, present a formidable front. But the Makolole are determined to
lo try cru- clusions with the Portuguese at all hazards, and the couplications which are likelyet
ise are of a very grave description, cularly a 9 Captain Serpa Pinto
& Co.. agents, and a pretly one from chiefs, a matter of sou o doabt.
Meats Noronha & Co...
he
taken upon himself to detain and search be of the African Lakes Company's stea mers, the faines Steensnu, upon her trip up the Ship under the British flag On the 20th of September the Makolole chiefs
Fire broke out about 3.15 this morning in the top for of the Siu Loong silk and piece goods shop, No. 17 Bonham Strand, and before it could be stopped destroyed the top for of the building and those of throp adjoining house. In the top floor of. 97, ad also in theso of the other thy houses, large quantities of goods were store, and among these much damage was done by fire and water. The Sin Loong shop, to which this firo originated, is, in- ared with the Northern Assurings Co. (Mesirs Howott & Co., squats) for £20,000, and the other shop-No. 19, a shoe shop, DAIRY FARM CO. LIMITED. No. 21, A boxshop, and . 23, a watch ¦
The third ordinary yearly meeting of this and clock tower all insured, No: 13 company was held this afternoon, Bie and 23 for $15,00 each fun with Mesurs Granville Sharp, Chairman of the cour C. Scholls & C, and the other with pay, presided, and there were also Meaars. Bander and C), and No. 1 rescat : Do CP. Chator, Mesars:
get when there had previonely bean some hasitalia) had one and all firmly. oombined to defend their country.
·LOCAL AND GENERAL.
OCTWARD BOUND-leamorten Nov. 22
*. Cambodia, 26 ; Diamed, Frigga, Olen: with More Norton and Ca. for $2,000. T. H. Ray, J. D. Humphreys (directors),
iron. Dec. 3umber, 6: Bellerophon, Beugloe, Breconshire, Gleneagles, 10:
The damage in each ese is confined D. Hackintosh, H. Humphreys, C
29; Hesperia to the top for, and busincas is being Curvallio, J. P, C. da llez, E. W. Maitland“. Shanghai, 13;
carried on still in the two lower loves
Hector,
Shakespente," "D) -
Auton, Deo 3; Bellona, &; Barpedon. The place wing an near the Central
secretary) and J. F. A. da Silva (manager).
The Chairman said I beliero the report
to bear on the flames both from I have no doubt you will have all ps: used
10 Brindisi, 18; Mebourne, Sachen, Fica Engine. Statin water was brought has been posted to you all, and
20.
The P. M. Co, as. 6. City of Ma de Janeiro, the street hydeants and the harbour within it, and therefore in the absence of muy dia, with the AMERICAN MAIL of Decersher a few minutes after the alarm was given sentient voice I shall take it as read, I
left Yokohama on Friday, the 27th
fast..
at daylight, and may be expected the fire would in ell probability never thinks wo tro indebted to the editor Br
here been allowed to spread beyond the A. S. Garfit who has kindly undertaken
en or about Thursday, 2nd Jan,
MATES ar rus BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet Ganges will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the lat January, with Mails for the United Kingdora, Europe, and
hero an Dunatries, beyond, eid Bradisi; to the The Straits Settlemente, Ketherlands Indis, Burmah, Ceylon, Adca, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &
M 31. steamer Caledonien, with the top four of No. 17, but for the fact that the absence of Mr. Gorer gratuitumaly French mail of Nov. 30, left Sugod on there was only a lath partition separating to audit the year'e accounts. I think the mornin of the 30th Dec, and roy
be expected here on or about There the cucklofts in the upper stories of the yo are also indebted to our Secretary, day, 2nd Jan. This packet brings re-buildings, all of which are of the same Mr Bitland, who for a very triding plies to letters despatched from Hong-
height kong on Oct, 23,
moderation has done us very valuable
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