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Entertainments. HARMSTON'S GRAND

OLROUS

AND

ROYAL MENAGERIE

or

WILD_ANIMALS.

IMENAE SUCCESS

or TEK

INMONGE Scoorne

MILITARY SPROTACLE : THE CHINA AND JAPAN WAR, Introducing all the Fruiting Scenes of the

FALL OF PING-YANG, Embracing also the HISTORICAL EPISODE DYING TO SAVE THE COLOURS.

100 Men and Horses engaged in this PRODUCTION.

To-day's Advertisements.

WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACT.

TENDERS will be Resolved at the

HEADQUARTER OFFICE (B) Comms incint Buildings, up to Noon na MONDAY 24th Instant, for the PROVISION of WATCHMEN OR WAS DEPARTMENT BULLI INGS And PEOPENTY, From the fer JANUARY, 1895, to the 30 MARCH, 1896.

Tondors must be made of Forms which, together with any further information to quired, will be supplied or application to the D. A. A. GENERAL, (B) Commissarial Buildings,

The Secretary of State dos not bind him saif to accept the lowest or any Tender. HEADQUARTER OFFIOZ (B),..

*Datination.

Japanes

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Penelo

Kobs and Yokohama,,jObaron O London, v. Marsellls. Canton (8).. London & Forts of Gail Siam (4) ... Loudon, t. Buez Canal Bleuartsby (1). London Bhanghai (s). London Agamemnon (s).. Manila, vis Amoy.... Songking()... Marseille, Saigon : Oxus (6),, New York.Buezdanal Argyll New York.

Lacy &. Nokols 8. Francisco, Jag Belgia 3, Francisco, v. Japan Porn (8)... San Frandaco...

Sierra Missada.. Sha Shanghain Shangaale Shanghai, ria Amoy. Shanghai and Kobe.... Marquis fin

Telamon

Hongkong, 12th December, 1894, 2020 Shanghai and Kobs.... Formoss (4)...

ST. GEORGE'S BALL":

MEETING of the 3089CRIBERS A to the Br. GROEGE'S BALL FUND will be held at the Orry Bar, on MON DAT, the 17th Justerby at 4.30 p.m.

E. W. MITCHELL,

Hon, S., pro, tém, Hongkong, December 13, 1894. 2031 THE CHINA MUTUAL" STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,--

LIMITED.

NOTION TO CONSIGNEES.

To be Preceded each evening by a Select FROM FENANG, SINGAPORE, GLAS- ed Circus Proremme EMBRACING ALL THE CHOICE ACTS of our BEPER. TOIRE.

·TO-MORROW EVENING, Dec. 14. GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT

TINDERKU TO

-- ::་

Mas. W. B. HARMSTON,

Great Specialities for this Occasion.

GRAND HIGH JUMPING CONTEST. Gentlemen Riders up.---Circus Horses

to be drawn for.

BOX PLAN at KALLY & WALSH'S.

ROBERT LOVE, Manager.

Hongkong, December 13, 1894.

2015

To-day's Advertisements.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.

0

RDERS BY ACTING COM

MANDANT.

No. 165,-SPECIAL-Owing to various unforeseen oiraumatanonis, it has been found necessary to Postpone the CHURCH PARADE, arranged for SUNDAY NEET, to SUNDAY, 23rd Instant.

By Order,

O, G. TAYLOR, Lieut., B.A.. Adjutant, H.K, FO

HELD QUARTERS

Hongkong, December 18, 1894.

REGATTA HOLIDAYS.

2032

THE VICTORI BEGATTA having bech

POSTPONED to FRIDAY and SATURDAY, 14th and 16th Instant, the Undermentioned INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business at Noon, on those Days, instead of To-DAY, and FRIDAY, 14th Lust, a préviously advertised.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents, Canton Insurance Office, Lt;

"General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

DOUGLAS JONES, Acting Secretary, Union Insurance Society of Canton, Lid.

W. H. PERCIVAL, _ Agent, North-China Insurance Co., Ltd.

W. H. RAY, Secretary China Tradors' Insuranco Co., Ltd.

SHEWAN & Jay. Agents, Yangtze Ingrance Association, Ltd.

JAMES B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary, Ohing Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. Yx. MAOBMAN,

Agent, The Stralis Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong, December 13, 1891. 2009

NOTICE

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERLES

MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

FREE STEAM FOR:

NAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,

COLOMBO, ADEN,

SURZ,

PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND

·BLACK SEA PORTS; ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, LONDON,

·HÁYRE AND BORDEAUX; 1120

PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LI-PLATA,

WEDNESDAY, the 28th December, 1994 Noon, the Company's Binadakip OXU§, Commandant DurexE, WISH MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, vil leste this Part for tho above places, w

Owego and Specs will be registered for London a wall for Marselas, and

Þin ticanait through Marzallas.

of Europe, some for the

ipping Orden will be granted t0||

Cargo will be noolted on board nail pflipoole and Farocis unul 3 p.m. on itte Bass Becember, 1994. - (Parson are not Les ont om boked they must be lezi at

Canual and raise of Packages are re

・・・ど

GOW AND LIVERPOOL.

[[[]]HS (Company's SS. Kemus having

arrived from the shore Park, Con rignons of Cargo hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their rias into the Godoras of the HomRONG & Kow LOON WHARF & GODOWN Co., Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

No Claixus will be admitted after tha Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims zanat be sont in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noon on the 19th Instant, or they will not be recognized,

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 18th Instant, at 30'clock p.m.

SHY

Agents.

Dale's Leavin

JP. & 0, 8. N. Do....Dec. 31, at noon.

Showan & Co. Dooomber 15. «F. & 0,6 N, Como, Den, li, daylight, P&O 8. N. Co. Dea at noon. Jardine, Matheson&Co About Pro, 29. -P. & -0,8-N. Va ahou Dec. 24anim

Buttarhold & wiro... Decenter 28. Butterfield & wire...Dec. 15, at 4 p.m. Massagories Maritimes Dae. 26, at noon, Dodwell, Carlill & Calàbout Doc. 20,

& Co.

Quick despaton 0 &0. 3. 8. 0... Dec. 10, daylight. Pacific Mall 8. 8. Qu.: Doc. 20, daylight. Shewan & Co.Quick despateb. JP. & O. B. N, 0...... About Deo

Niemisen & Co...

Ded. 17 at 4 p. December 21. Butterfold & viro... (0) Sinder & Co, amandă About Dec. 17. „P. & 0. 8. N. Os...... About Dec. 18.

Jardine, Matheson&Co Dec. 18, at noon, Jardine, Matheson&Co About Dec. 19. Douglas Laprak & Co. Den. 16, daylight,

MEMOS FOR TO MORBOW. Shipping. Daylight, Thales leaves for Swatow, ko. „Daylight. Canton leaves for L'don, do Amusements.

9p.m.-Harmaton's Grand Cireus, d

Thursday, December 19. 1894

The publication of this fans commenced |A MERIING of orelitom of Mr Binith Alle-- 14.7.05 dur

The China Mail,

at the Now Realmed Land next to HONGKONG, THURSDAY, DEORE 18, 1884

Miscellaneous.

Noon Local Banks elora. Noon,Insurance Offices alone. Victoris Regatta.

Salo of Work at the Italian Convent

General Memoranda. BAZURDAY December 15

Noen.--Inserance Offices close. Victoria Regatta

Barton's Grand Olzous, de, the New Reclaimed Land next to Murray Pier.

Pat

S'pora, Penang & O'tte Wingsang Sours bays, &o Cromarty().. Bwatow, Amoy &Too Thales ()..... VARGORY 18.0.1.4 Empressor Japan (a) Vanadian Pfo ft. Co.: Dec, 20, at mootle

Victoria (B.O.), ...Sikh (a)..................ras Tokohama and Kobs., Chingta (**

Not Responsible for Debts. Teither the Captain, the Agents, nor Neithe

Ommere will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officere or Cren of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour n

LoGILE, American ship, Capt. Conway.- Captato.

SHIPPIN1.

ARIIVADS

December 12-

Elderad, British steamer, 992, F. A. Parkie fintain Decumber, and Chofoo 7, General - JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

December 18-

Pekin. British steamer, 118, O. B. Dodd, Any Dec. 11, General,--MALCANO & CO.

Koem un British steamer, 1,985, Grattan, Liverpool October 20, Penang December 3, and Singapore, Goneral.A, KAN-

BERG & Co.

Nor. P'âè 8. & R. Cos. Jan, 1, at noon, Butterfield & Swiro... December 15.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close *---

For SANDAKAN & KUDAT

Per Meninon, at 3.30 pan., on Saturday,

the 15th inst.

For SAIGON-

Per Donar, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 15th inst.

For SHANGHAL-

Per Priyang, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,

the 17th inst

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL

CUTTA,

Per Wingsang at 11.30 am, on Tues

day, the 18th insi. Ad

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Par Aneesia, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday

the lat topt.

MAILS, 37 THE UNITED STATES PACKET. -—-—--| The United States Mail Packet Bilgic will

be despatched on TUESDAY, the 18th December, with Mails for Magao Amoy; Japan, San Francio, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c, which will be closed as follows —

Benewen, British steamer, 1,884, A. Webeter, Moji December 6, 7 a.m., Coal-4.30 .. Registry ceases.. GIBE, LIVMONTON & Co.

5.00 P.M. Post Office closes, but Corres

pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with Late Fes of 10 centa extra Postage until the time of departure.

Sophie Hickmers, German stoemir, 2,034, ARNHOLD, KAUBERG & Co. B. Andres, Moji December 8, Coal.—

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and Goods remsining in the Goldwas after the 18th Instant will be subject to rent. Peter Jensen, Norwegian ateamer, 3,984, Optional Cargo will be forwarded unansen, Cardiff October 21, Coal.-ORDER. fers notice to the contrary be given befora Noon TO-DAY.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, Decembar 13, 1894.

TO LET.

DWELLING HOUSES

Peninsukr, British steamer, 2,711, Bris coe, Bombay November 26, and Singapore 2028 December 8, Msile and General.-P. & 0.

9. N. Co.

*BANGOUR, MOUNT KELLET

(Farsisbod). DONGEVED, ROHON ROAD

(Furnished). *HIGHCLERE,' at MAGAZINE GAP. No. 2. CASTLE TERRACE.

A HOUSE in WEST END THEBLUE,

Bonham Road,

FLOORS in BLUZ Buildinga, FLOORS in ELGIN BRET, PEAL

STREET and STAUNTON STREET. FLOORS in No. 6, SHELLEY

STREET.

GODOWNS

Apply to

BLUE BUILDINGS.. No. 7, PRATA CENTRAL.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST

MENT & AGENOY Co., Lab. Hongkong, December 13, 1894.

FOR SHANGHAI,

The Steamship

Priyang,

1

Capt. R. KÖHLER, wil be despatched for the boy Port on MONDAY, the 17th Instant,

4 p.m.

2099

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 13, 1894.

WARBACK LINE OF STEAMERS. |FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL

The Steandup Argyll

Capt. J. 0. WILZAMBON, ...be despatched

for the above Port on or shou: THUKS. DAY, the 20th Instant, instead of a pre- viously advertised.

For Freight or Fasenge, apply to ...

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agent Hongkong, December 13, 1994. 1965

OURAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI VIÄ AMOY. The Co.'s Steamship

Ziamen, Captain Jackson, will be dispatched as above on

FRIDAY, the 21st Inatant

For Traight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Hongkong, December 19, 1804.

DEPARTURES. December 13-

Continental, for Amoy. Amy Turner, for Baltimore.

Pallas, for Kutchino zu. Taiwan, to Swatow. Fukien, for Kube. Riversdale, for Muji. Taisang, fer Swatow,

CLEARED.

Thales, for Swatow. Frejr, for Boihow. Peter Jebam, for Chefoo. Hongkong, for Halew Lyderhorn, for Nagasaki. Keenan, for Shanghai. Macheer, for Bangkok.

PASSENGERS,

ARRIVED.

Per Eldorado, ferme Tientsin, Dr. Young,

and 10 Chinese.

Per Pekin, frum Amoy, 36 Chineze. Per Keerun, from Singapore, 030 Chi- use.

UXGALTED.

Per Continental, for Amoy, a Chinese. Per Taiwan, for Switow, 12 Chiness. Por Taing, for Shanghai, Capt. and Mr. Brown, Rev. and Mrs T. E North, and Miss Eisco.

Per Emeralda, for Manita, Miaass Tuason (8), Me Cossy, Mr Barrett, Mrs Barretto, child and evaut, Messrs M. Curiós, M. Español, S. B. J. Skertobiy, P. E Hear manu and'), Ricch,--

To DEFART.

Per hair, for Smator, 200 Obinces. P.r Fre, for Hoihow, 300 Chiness. Per Hongkong, fur Haihow, 1 European, aud 10 Clinese.

Per Machen, for Bangkok, 1 European, and 10 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Eldorado reposts: Had fresh to strong N. and N.W. wind to Ochaeu Jaland; thence to port, moderate N.E. mononi

MATEN BY THE BRITISH PACKET. The British Contract Packet Siam will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 20th Instant, with Malls for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be- yond, vid Brindi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Bur. mah, Ooylen, Adon, Eypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, do,

BEGISTRATION.-Correspondence, can be re, gistered for all Private Bhip máis up to five minutes before the time for sleäng; for the Shanghai, or Yokohaman contract maile, up to a quarter of an hour before; for mail for Europe, te, up to an hour before; Ameriem, Canadian, Indian, Northern. Proźle, and Torres Straite | malls, up to half as hour before.

VISITORS AT HOTELS.

HONGKONG HOTEL

M: W. Aldean Mr C. E. S. Harris Meand Mea J. Aldean Mrs Hodgins

and 2 bildron Major J., Hutchin. Rar. S. A. Bagles, sou

M.A.

Mr J. Kinghorn

Lt. E. Kratzschmer

Mz and Mr Edmund Mr J. Kirkwood

Boeton

Mr W. Blaynay

Mr B. Love

Licut, Bonvanhosu Mr K. Lyall Mr H. W. Bray Mr and Bite May Capt. Brequerilla Mr H. McCallum: Mr W. H. Campbell Mr A. MEwan Capt. and Mrs CombeMr J. McWilliams

and obild

Mr F. Meyer Mr T. Mitohall Mr&Mr30. J. Moore Mr J. de Navarro, Mr J. H. Damand Mr W. Parfitt Mr C. N. Edison Miss D. M. Patterson Mr & Mrs Gired Mr F. Radamello Me and Mrs FairhurstMe W. Robinson Mr G. Fenwick Mr C. Rombach Dr J. Frederick

Capt. B. Crawford Mr E. Deitanco Me R. H. Doughs Miss Nellie Dean Mr W. A. Duff

Mr and Mrs C. Soy-

SOUT

Mr F. E. Shean

Mr A. Smith

Mr B. Stewart

Mr John Stewart Mr P. Sirbaus

Dr. D. Galvao Mr A

Gotlog Mr F. Gonzalez Miss M. A. Greens. Mr J. HananN Mr Archie

Harper Mn W. B. Harmston Mr W. Tern

and child

Mr H. S. Thomsen Mr. and Mrs Doo.Mr F. H. Warburton

Harmaton

Mr and Ms Whiley

Mr Frank Harinson Miss Mabel Whiley

MOUNY AUSTIN HOTEL

The British steamer Keimum reports: Experienced strong monsoon and advorse Mr F. B. Boll Mza H. Humphreys

children currents across the Indian Ocean; and from Mr Beretta Singapore to part, strong monanon with Rer. W. Brereton Mr Chantrey Inchbald heavy aan. Passed the a. s. Alton Tower, Majur & Mrs GameliMr C, Malsch bound to Forth, December 9th, at noon. ·Botfield, R.A Mr H. E Mejerink lat. 10 N., long, 111* E.

Mr Hart Book

The British steamer Bentacers reports: From loacing port qutil 50 miles North of *Turnabout, wind strong from N.B. to N.W. 2000 From there to port, wird light N.E., with

very fine weaklar.

Dakin, Cruickshank &

Company,

Ltd.

***

Mr and Mrs FA Dr. and Mrs J. Can Morgan, child and

ilia and child, î Tume Me and Mrs Charlestra Spey

Coken

Capt. A. T

Mr J. B. Coughtric Mr. E Tomkins | Mé Henry Crawford Mr J. Y. V: Vernon

Mr and Mrs. A.Mr B. W. Warburton

Hewitt

FEAK HOTEL

EXPORT CARGOES. Pers. angle, called 4th December: -For London, dus boxes Tea, containing 9,114 lbs. Congou, 1,914 boxes Ts, con- taining JAVE JU REUERVED A CONSIGNMENT Wixes Ten, containing 47,849 lbs. Congrur J. G. Buckle

20,104 lbs.: Scented Caper, 2,269 Mr M. G. Allen

total 4,617 boxes con mining 146,057 lbs. Mr. O. Burrow Tsa; 248 hiles Canon, to bales. Wine Silk, MrJ. A. E. Chaadat 17 canoe Bristles, 83 caies Cigars, 100 cases Miss Coe

HAY

Ilford Dry Plates, Ginger, 100casks Ginger, 67 bales Straw, H. Grombée

31/1, 108, 10 × 12,

and are efforing the amo at

POPULAR PRICES.

Sensitized Albumenized

PAPER,

ph, in time (U

30!

CHEAP AND RELIABLE,

Mr G H Medhurst Major and Mr G. K.

Moure

5

p.m.-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge.

QUOTATIONS. HONGKONG, December 13, 1804. OPIUM-New Patna, cab... 856

On

New Bettares,

845

Now, Malws credit, 670/680 Allowanco, Taeli... 8.16'

Old Malwa, cradit,, 690/719 Allowance, Tuel

Pocasa, Vity, cash,

8,16

Allowance, Taela. Persian, Paper tied 750 Allowanco. Taets.....

Exchange.

HONGKONG, December 13, 1894.

On London-c

Bank Wire,

*

On demand,

90 days' sight,

On Pari

4 months' sight,.

mentary, AL

On demand,

Credits, 4 moythe eight, On Berlin-Demand,... On New York-

On demand,

On demand,

On Unicutta

ton was to have ben held this morning, only the debtor with his solicitor,; McK Wilkinson, put te on appearasu, the Off- cial Receiver, Mr D. F. A. Bangsfor adjo ed-the meeting til after the public XSKHÍ» nation of Mr Alliston,

Tux Band of the lat Shrópable Light In fany will play the following programma at the Regatta toʻmoredw=—hi MarchFowdy Dowdy Boga

LA Dris & Oletno

LOUAL AND GENERAL

PANGED-8012 CANAT OUTWARD BOUSD, 1- Mi(Bacquckom, Oct. 90 Metapedia, Nov. 2. Maldera, 6) Homney, Benlarig Apr 18 Bre cashire, Aglaia, 18; Telamon, Venedik, section 20; Brode, 23; Gero, Teonnerin, 27 Lagang, Monmouthshire, Oopack, Sira- thoum, Orestes, Marta Valerie, 30; Glenfilloch; Natal, Taleworth, Deo. 4

Archieet, Waverley, Time HoMsWish BOUND Energi

Tro, Nov. 8 Strathleen, 9 Tele machi 20 Gimask, 27 Ajas, Ben- lemond Deo, & Manila, 7.

The M_M.. Co.'n steamship Yana laft Balgon on Wednesday, the 12th Dec, at 4pm, and may be expected horo

Orriar VAJU

Mediy (0.46 Carnavals

Washington

Az the Magistry this morslag, J. H Oliford, master mariner, was brought before Mr B. E. Wodehonse charged with attempting to commit suicide on thờ 16th inst. Constable Usmeron stated that whoz ho was putting other prisoner into the

on or about Saturday, Dec. 16 pole calls he discovered thustused in at

The NL On's glamship Gers, with extremely exbaifled condition hanging by the GERMAN MAU of Nov. 19, left Cie. the mock from a sanchion in the window, lombe on Sunday, 9th December, and ang apparently attempted to commit may be expected here on or about suicide with a place of blanket The Friday Deo SOVEL HUNTING

out of employment. His Worship bound him over las mum of 350 to be of good behaviour for six months, but an Olifford had no money he had to go to gol

Mass Chater and Vernon, der data of

The P. Ms. a. Peru, with maila, do, left used, who had been arrested for having o San Francisco for this port, vis Toko-revolver in his passession without having s hama and Nagasaki, on Nov. 24

alicevacy stated that he was not in sound The N. P... Sikh left Tacoma for Hong mind at the time. He had just got

kong, vis, Japan ports, has arrived at Yokohama Dec. 18, and sailu trenes for this port on Doo The O.&O... Oceanic lath San Fran- alsco on December 4 for this part, vis Honolulu, Yokolinum and Nagutaki The Empres of China left Vancouver, for

this port, via Japan, on the 11b inat. 2/ The Unit Line Oberon, from Bild- dlesbro and Hamburg, bort Singapore an Dec. 5, and my be expected hero on or about Dec. 12. The Glen Line steamrhip lenahh from Middlesbro and London, left. Singa- pura on Dec. 7, and may be expected heraju or about Dao. 14. The P. &0. Go's staship Formue teft Singapore for this port on Dec 8, and may be expected here on or about Dec 16. Make N

+2.08

Credits, 60 days' sight, On Bombay

Wire, ****

189 180)

189

741

... 76+

#50.50

Wire, On doroni

demand;

On Shanghal-

On demand,

30 days' sight, private paper Hold Imat, I fine (per tail). Soversigns (Bank's buying male) Silver (per oz)

A1

€ 9.60

27 } }

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

ROM the 1st January, 1865, the Sub- scription to the Cavs MAIL will be

as followe

For the Quarter....... $7.00 Month............................... 2,60 CHINA MAIL OFFICE,

Rongkong) November 27, 1894.

TELEF

11th Deo, raporte on shares a follows:-Ratas continue to rule, stoady and firm, but boliness remain restricted, Banks-Hongkong and Shanghais --Sales have been effected at 103 and 100 per cent.. Prem, since dale of our last, and shares are in good domand at latter rate, with no sellers under 105 per cent. pret Other Bank stook costines neglected. Marine Insurances,--China Tradore araon offer at:

The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Marquis Bac- 860 without finding buyers. Unicas have ~quekis left Bingapore for this port on changed hands at 8126, Taugazes at 877, Dec 8, and may be expected henson or and Straits at 817. Fire Insurances-A about Deo, 15, NE The Ben Line . Betlarig, from Antwerp

and London, lett Singapore for this 872), is all we have to report. Hongkonge port ca Ded. 9, and may be expected continue neglected. Shipping.-Hongkong, hers on or about Dev. 16. Canton, kad Mamos have changed hands

few cansactions la Chins Birse at $72, and

The D. ·R. 4. 1. Aglain, from Ham- barg, Ieft Singapore for this port on

at 8244 end $24), alcaing steady at latter Dan, 12, and may be exported here on rate. Douglas's after further salon at $48. The Arration Spear, from Oniontta, Ohine Mutual preference shares are ex- er about Deo, 19 mada hari tisen to and sto in demand at $40, left Singapore for this port on les quired for at £7. Other shipping stocks and may be expected here on or about Dec. 19.4 Re

are seglected at quotations. Refineries== The O. 8. Co.'s a. Telamon left Binga Douliuus totally neglected with a down- pare ca Dec. 12, and may be expected ward tendency, Afining, -Pijoms have here on or about Dec. 10. The P. & O... Ceylon left London foring, however, they are weaker at 85,75

improved with sales at $6; at lime of writ- this port on Nov. 26.

Charbonnages are still in a small demand

Hongkong Dispensary. To's tester Yarra left Sat at 810, but at $75 a mall lot is abṭainship.,

*

gon yesterday at 4 p.m. and not all p‚m,

A previously notified,

Has Received by the S.S. ATDNEY, and THE O. 8. 8. Co. a steamer Triamm left

fest other Sources,

THE VERY LATEST NOVELTIES

CHRISTMAS CARDS

AND

ex-

Singapore yesterday men, and may be e pected here on or about the 11th inst

THE N.

Sikh has arrived at Yokohams today, and will sail for this port via Kebe on the 15th sustant

Baula have advanced to. $5 with males at that and at 84.71 and 84.90. Balmorals, have changed hands at $1.70 and $1.75, in small lota, Miscellaneous-Dooks have beeu negotiated at 78 and 70 per cent. prem, closing fra at latter rate. Tanda have been the mediam for investments at $62) and 255, cloning with alios at farmer rate, Ropes after a small sale at $115 are..

GWING to unforeseen circumstance, the wanted at $118 Dairy Bunca havo Church Parade of the Hongkong Volunteer changed handa at 15.26, NEW YEAR CARDS, Corps has been postponed from Sunday

comprising

next to Sauday, 23rd inst.

JAPANESE and ENGLISH CARDS, band printed and of Autio Designs JAPANESE VIEWS; VIEWS of acount of the death of He I Hornia. HONGKONG and Types of NATIVE OHARACTER,

The debate of the Old Volumes!

Sporta sit Sport, which was to bare to place this evening, bet been postponed on

Also

OF

Hoppiar

latest iets of the Investors Review to

hand contains overál articles of the grealist interest. We do not suppose Me A. J. Wilson's financial opinions, but shore are many who will subscribe to all it at be confessed that ander his direc- tion the Revic

provides most interesting

Tan flags of most vemels, in the Harbour - reading at all times. One attion is davol- and many of the huge on abore were ed to a superficial discassion of the saRDY diaplayed at ball-mast to-day an mck of Coolgazdię, mining schemos at present Farther Supplies, Ex §,8. BOMBAY and respect is the memory of the lafs Me the darket. This is how the walor geta at

&S CANTON,

th leading foedure of a concern Coolgardie Gold Mine wounds well. But when we and thas for twelve scres - the down Coolgardis does not strike the rendors are to revolve £70,000, we cool

writer as a prostable field for the specula- tor. Coolgardie belag bed in order to caton the anwary feb Be com- Fres it with the Queensland 'boom of 8 yen ur eight years ago, and radiots a similar fate for these latest cractions,

The pub}lo will have to use great

Wholesome Confectionery

AND

Delicious Sweets.

Thess shipmonta include

A FOOTBALL match was played at Korloon and the Rite Bugade. The rosuls Yesterday afternoon between the l'arpedo

of a fast and exalting mme was a win for the Depot by 3 goals to 2..

RIKE amongst the bricklayers bas -to a standstill work upon the new CADRURY'S SPECIAL CHAMER, PA Buildings at howleon fir tao married men

of the Hongkong,

Shireholders are face to

face rite their unal privilege reco straction and call or the wife death

D'ABRICOTS, JORDAN: ALMOÇIN, CABAR trackwork:-gestardar; Elternoon, because caution in having anything to do with PRALINES, CHOCOLATE, Orras, Dessear the contract refused to give an advance of such traps. CHOCOLATE, EUTTER SCOTCH, AzMOND ROCK ages. EVERTON TOFTER, ASSORTED TOFFEE, FRYE CHOCOLATES, Mixed Bogom, NOUGAT TANGERINE, BIBURTS, ORANGE PACTE Roma, 4., ko.,

together with FANCY BOXES

are very unitable for SEASONABLE PRESENTS to LADIES and CHILDREN,

Boy, sad Mra Northwhich Mr. J. L. Prosser (Mr. J. Rankin

cases Medicibs, 360 bales Feathers, Mr R. Dippla Mr Sandelands

48 boxes Palux Load Fan 12 cates China ware, 400 colla Matting, 8 pkgs. Sundries and 1 wame Silk Goode For Amsterdam, pigs. Farulture. For Rotterdam, 50 bares Ginger

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MATES will close

For SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA

MrJ. F. Dowling Mr D. Bargahan Mr W. S. Harrings Mr Geo. Holmes Hrs Geo, Holmog Mr Morton Jonas Mr. E. MacTAS

For Kerry, at 8.30 am, on Friday. Boucherie

the 14th fost

For HOIHOW & HAIPHONG.–

Per Bonglong, 20.30 m., on Friday,

the 4th inst

For BANGKOK WAVIN

-Perdito, at 9:30 am, on Friday

Mr and Ms Saceou Mr. H. Slaghek Me and Mr A. Find

lay Smith & fainity Men Stonham

Mr A. G. Stokes Rev and Mrs Vallings Mr E Wilson

Mrs Lee

Mr. P. G.Alebo d

And

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from the wry best Parisian Höstsas,

including

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Derrick

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de MeJO. Gourdins Per Ching 3.30 pm, on Saturday. Mr John Hosp

the 15in fuak, instead of sa preziosa, Caps Hunt, ABO

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Hongkong Naramber 17, 182,

1019

Mr. Whitler

uvedeny pobos nama Dakin, Cruickshank & Co.,

* further particulars, apply a tha

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Company's Office.

ĢI DE ORAMPEAUX,

VICTORIA DISPENSABY,

HONGKONG.

Fer AMOTE MANILAN KUAL

For Janghony, at 8.30 pm on Salarday:

For YOKOHAMA & KOBE

Remon

DEPUTATILE HONGKONG DISPENSARY:

HAS Mr C. T. Bobinson, a dappel

in of all their hopea.". This is comforting for the Far Far 1. We nolic from the Singa thons investors who have alreeds taken up.

Adair'a mater sans in the Coolgrile concerns! Every plore reperit, of Mingy tinmonts dbať Mr Robinson, a local body inking an interest in Fasurchog and vocalist, has been delighting the public of who does not in Hongkong old Food the sister Colony with cooter Bonga

Me Wilson upon the Mutuel Retorvo There

- a strangenmilarity in the repertolte": aurano. Organisation of "Now

Our Little Nipper, Knocked enong urier of editorial compents and the Old Kent Road, The Last Time and tolame of public companies, its aitiefsoní "E dunne know where o are. Miss Alairtory Whoala/exported by the Peninsular this „ovening, assuA TO ZLATO DEBE 15 FAY

received at Singapore as she was in Rong

note that Mr Wilson le able to Rok farourably of the Hongkong Sharghat Bank); dow they creato sarm pinses in New Zealand is an analytical study of the finansar of that Colcay, and il the writer is to be rolled upon in his deduo- Google, was brought Before {tions" New Zealand eufore more Wodehouse is the m dracy seriónay from fiscal jug

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