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Entertainments.

DAROS BIJOU THEATRE (NEW RECLAMATION).

COSY-COMFORTABLE.

LIGHTED ENTIRELY BY ELECTRICITY.

ENTHUSIASTIC SUCCESS

OF

| To-day's Advertisements.

A POSITIVE NOVELTY

AN ENTERTAINMENT WITH A QUICK PULAR AND A HIGH TEMPERATURE,

GRAND OPENING NIGHT, THURSDAY, 10th January, 1895).

DABOS FANTOCHES THEATRE

FRANCAISES,

(MARIONETTER),

EVERY EVENING, at ́9 pm.

PRICES AB USUAL 'Non-Comasioned Officers and Men of B.M. Army and Navy half-price to Pit And Gallery.

Plan & KELLY & WALSH'S.

Mister E., N., & M.D'ARO, Sole Proprietors W. D'ARO.........

......Stage Manager;

- E. C. CLITHEROW.......General Manager:

Hongkong, January 6, 1895,

Notices to Consignees.

THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM -NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

AT TUR

Destination.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Zessels Advertised a: Loa ling.

Vessela

Bromen & Portes Dal (Gora (8)...... Japan. Kb... Taiyuan (6)...

and Yokohama, ¡Asssın (a), London, v. Buez Cans Palinurus (s). London. v. Buez Caua Glenfruia (B). London & Parts of Call Pekin

(3) London, v. Marseilles formusa Mariuille. Sairo Balazie (8). New York,. Suezdana

(a). Port Darwin, (B)..

ROYALS. Frane 380. J

OITY HALL.

NICK'S ORIOLES.

ALL GREAT ARTISTS,

An Array of Talent that has never heon equalled in Bengkong.

MAUD DICIÓN.

KATE GIRARD,

EMILE GRYOD. CHAS DARHAWAT.

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LOT MEDLEY.

J. MOCLTON.

PHI. HACK

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES: FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND

M'.

>

SINGAPORE,

1HE Company's 8.8. Oopack having arrived from the above Parts, Con- signees of Urgo are hereby informed that their Gonda are being landed at their risk Kow- the HONDRORO & into the Godowne LOON.

Dos. WHAT & GOLOWS Co., Kowloon, whenco delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after tha Goods have loft the Godowns, an all Olaime mu be asit in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noon on the 51 January, or they will not be recognizer.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Gonda are to be lel: in the tiedowns, where they

bouzaine will ezauined on the 4th January, ut

a'clock

3

Pa

No Fire loaurance has beau effected, and soy Goods remaining in the Godowns altur

the 5th January will be subject to rent.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded un- loss notice to the contrary be given bofore Noon TO-DAY.

2137.

Bills of lading will be countersigned by

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 31, 1894.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. 8.8 MONMOUTHSHIKE, FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP,

LONDON AND STRAITS. YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed that all Goods are being L'osoxting WLODS WHARF & GoDOWN COMPANY, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the Wharves, delivery may be obtained.

No Cialms will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods *remaining undelivered after the 9th Inst.

will be subject to rent,

All Ulama against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on on before the 9th fast, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Gods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 9th Inst., at 3 p.m. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigued by

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hungky, January 2, 1895,

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NELLIE WATION.. VIOLET BRANDON. PARDU EISTRE. ANNIA BURT.

FRANK BURT. W. Rousso", CRAN. KontaN, MERVEN SISTERS.

IT IS A DREAM OF SPLENDOUR A PARAGON OF NOVELTIES. Presented by a Strong Comedy Ensemble.

A COMPANY COMPLETE IN EVERY DETAIL.

BOX OFFICE Open THURSDAY. I am. for Sale of Sea'sa: Kelly & Wausa's, Ln.

Dress Circle and Stafle.... Admisting...........

$2

$1

CHAS. B. RICKS,

Manager.

Hongkong, January 6, 1895.

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HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.

URDEES FOR THE WERE ENDING 12TH JANUARY, 1893.

FIELD BATTERY. No. 180.-For Duty, Liont. MACHELL and Sargeant Brown.

No. 181.-DRILLS-TUESDAY, 0.39 p.m., 64 Pr. and Company, Uniform: Uniform Srge aussi Serge and Cas.. FRIDAY, 5.0 p.m., 14 a male potte 65 Lis Brill, Surray" Battery." Helmets.

No. 132-GENERAL-AMBULAN E CLASS on WEDNESDAY, at 5.45 p.

No. 183-GENERAL-All Ola CLOTH. ING in Pussession of Members should be returned to Head Quarters without delay.

By Order.

C. G. TAYLOR, Zicut., K.A. Adjutant, H. V.C. HEAD QUARTERS, -

Hongkong, January 5, 1895-

SCRAPING AND PAINTING H. M. SHIPS.

37-

CEALED TENDERS will be Received To-lay's Advertisements. by the NAVAL STOBLKEEPER. H. M. Naval Yard, until Noon, on WEDNES DAY. the Bth Instant, for SCRAPING and PAINTING H, M. Ship. ARCHER Bud PEACOCK, as per Specifications to Office.

NORDDKUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN,

SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA,

ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA & BALTIC PORTS; A130,

LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, #ALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.

Tux. LauraKY'S SIXAKERS WILL CALL A SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.

N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills! of Lading for the principal places in

RUSSIA

N THURSDAY, the 10th day of Janu- ary, 1695 at 3 p.m., the Company's Steamship GERA, Captain B. BLANKE, with MATLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will love this port as above, calling of NAPLES and GENDA.

on

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, on TURADAY, the 8th January, Dargo and Specte will be recove board until Noun,

WEDNESDAY, the 9 January, and Parcels will be received (st the Agoaty's Office) until Noun, on WEDNES DAY, the 9th January, Contents Packages required. No Parcal Receipts will be signed st less than $2, and Parcele should not excood Two Fast Cubic in measure. mont.

are

The Beamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. Linsa can be washed on board. For further Particular, apply to

MELCHERN &00, „Agents

2018 Hongkong, January 5, 1898

JUST LANDED. NOTHER Conilgnment of PURE And Fasen LUCKNOW BUTTER, completely exempt from other ingredients. Highly recommended by the gentry all Dyer India.

Pion

*57 Costs a tin

65 Cenia rón Cash,

H. BUTTONJEE,

18, D'Aguilar Street.

Hongkong, January 4, 1897,

Forms of Tender can be obtained on application.

The right to accept the lowest or any Tender is reserved.

B. M. Navar. YARD.

Hongkong, January 5, 1805.

STAINFIELD'S PRIVATE HOTEL, 3 DUDDALL STAREI,

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JÓMFORTABLY FURNISHED ROOMS.

with every convenience. Acconimodation for Table Boarders. Particulars, Addrees,

MRS STAINFIELD, Proprietress.

Hongkong, January 6, 1895. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR KOBE (DIRECT),

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The Steamship,

Taiyuan, Captain NEN, will be!

WED- despatched ch

NESDAY, the 9th Instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply ta

BUTTERFIELD &

WIRE,

Agents, Hongkong, January 5, 1895. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, (UNDER MALL CONTRACT WITH THE. AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT).

STEAM FOR SI GAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, VENICE, FIUME AND FRIESE

Taking Cargo at through rates to CAL CUTTA, MADRAS; PERSIAN GULF; RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIO: PORTN) Also to NATAL, EAST LONDON, PORT ELIZABETH & CAPE TOWN,

The On's Steamship...

Marquis Bacquɛhim, Ospt.. WALIUSCHWI

Shanghai..Teh

Data o Leavi

Norddeutscher Lloyd. Jan. 10, at 3 p.m. P. & O. S. N. Co......Jan, 18, at upon. Butterfield & Swice... January

P. & G. S. N. Co... Jan. 9, daylight. Buttarfeld & Bwire... January 9 Jardine, MN. ...... Jan. 17, at noon.

Matheson& Co About Jan. 15. P. & 0.8) N. Ca About Jan. 22. st noon. Maritime Jao.

Jan. 9, st Messageries Dodwell, Curliil & Co. January 7 Batterfold Swiru... Jan. 9, at

Jon. 9. at 3 p.m.

.P. &

0. & 0, 8. 5. C... Jan. 9, Anglight (s Pacilic Funil S. S. C. Jan. 16, daylight. Sheran & Co... Quick despatol. Butterfield & Swire... Jan. 3, at 3 p..

Jap. 8, Siessen

at 4 p.m. Carlowitz & Co.......Jan. 8, at 5 p.m.

0. 8. N. C.....

Jan. 14. About Ja P.&O. S. N. Co... About Jan. 12.

darlill & Bo About Jan. 8.

Jan. 9. at noon. Ca..........n. 3. BL Sasson, Sona & Co. Jan. 8, at 3 p.m.

6, Douglas Lapraik & Co. Jao.

daylight, Douglas Lapraik & Co. (Jan. 8, daylight. Sander & Co... About Jan. 12. Canadian Phe R. Co. Jan, 23, at noon, Nor. P'Ge§. & R. Cos Jan, 22, at 1 p.m.

8. Francisco, J. City of RiodeJausir

Narra Mirands........ Sterra San Francisco... Bandakan and Kadet.. Memnon (a). Peiyang (8).. Shanghai.........

(6)....

6 (6)..

'ma &H'go¦1 Salign

Kriemhild (8). Havre& 'bury S'poru, S'pore, Penang & Utt Lightning (o...

& F chow Esitan (8).................... Slow, Amoy Swatow, Anoy & TruijFormosa (8)...... Trieste,&... Marquis Bacquehem(s) Vancouver (8.0.1. Empress : Chias (5% Victoria (B.U.), ke.... Viuria (s)..

ID.

dall, gloomy-heather to Swatow. Thence

T-day's Advertisements dull, gloomy weather and moderate mon-

A

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND "TAMSU).

The Co.'s Steamships

Formosa, -

opuleled for the above Ports on TUESDAY, 18th Instant, at Daylight.

Captain will be

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, dfeueral Mawigers, Hongkong, January 5, 105.

FOR SHANGHAI.

soon to

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight-Haitan leaves for Coast Ports.

MEMOS, FOR MONDAY, Shipping.

Angerton leares for New York,

Amusements.

9 p.m.--D'Arg's Fantoches Francaises (Marionettes), on the Now Praya Re- clamation.

Miscellaneous.

9 a.m.-Re-opening of Victoria English

Schools.

Goods per Lightning undelivered after

Noon landed

Goods por Lawang undelivered after this

date subject to rent

General Memoranda.

TUESDAY, January 8-

T publication of this usus commenced al 7.2, p..

The China Mail.

BORAXONO, NATURDAY, JANUARY 5, 1895,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Saturday, January 5, 1896.

Temes will be a Young Peop'u's Nor Year's Flower Service at Union Church -to-morrow afternoon, commencing at £ p.m. The Church veil bo specially da corated for the occasion,

EXPERIMENTS have been piada ut Cureghsui, aubarb of Brussels, in presence of many foreigners, including Colonel del Caato, who defeated the Falmecedists in Chill, with A

new-rifle, the favention of Marge, an officer in the Belgian army.

PASSED SURZ Canal, OUTWARD BOUND-Benedick, Noy, 20; The main feature in the invention is the Strathaton, Maria Falerie, 30-Iste cartridge, which in se arranged as to con- worth, Dec. 4; Anchises, Waverley, 7tains what are practically two obarges. Albingia, Benmohr, 11; Felbridge, These are fired in succession.

traordinary muzzle velocity of 3,000 font. Arthur Read, 14; Achilles, Oolong, 18: ecconde was attained. The sole objeci n

i

Glencar, Venus, 21; Darmstadt Her

The ..

thu, 28; Alyrmidon, Uryfesdale Vin-tu the new woon eem to lis in the 10- cressed cost of, and labour of Alling, the dobona, Jan. 1.

cartridge, HOMEWARD BOUND-Telemachus, Nov. 20;

Manila, Dec. 7; Volute 18; Bombay, RUBINSTEIN was a listener rather than a Gisela, Prick, Ulysses, 28; Glamorgan-talker, and one of the best stories teld of him was when one night on tour at Glasgow

shire, Sachen, Glenavon, Jan. 1.

Mr Vert went to bed, and Kubinstein, sek-

2.30 p.m.-Anction of Sundry Bonn-

hold Furniture, &c., at Mr J. M.The P. M. s. 8. City of Rio de Janeiro, ing cigarettes (he rarely had one out of his

Armstrong's.

WZDNESDAY, January 9-

Goods per

Monmouthshire undelivarod after this date subject to ront. THURSDAY, January 10-

pm-Forformance at the City Hall. MONDAY, January 14 :———

Noon.Meeting of Shareholders of The Punjom Mining Co., Ltd., at the Compsay's Office.

RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

The Britis

teamer Formosa reports i

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-Parade Servine si Tannai to Amy, strong N.E. monsoon and cloudy, moderate a. Amoy to Swatow, 8.80 A.M. (Holy Communien 2nd and 4th Sur- strong N.E. monsoon and cloudy, moderate days) Mating at 11. Holy Communion at the sea. Swator to Hongkong, moderate breeze 11 o'clock service on the 1st, 3rd, and 6th Sun. and cloudy, and smooth e83. Steamer in degs in the month. Evensong at 5.45.

Amoy Tamsai:

NVIN

Tags: Apenrade. Steamers in ATM,

Rio, R. C. Feiho, and a Chinese gunboat. Steamers in Bratow: Taisang, Thales, Wu chang and El Dorado.

The British steamer Turbo roporis: Very strong N. E. monsoon.

The British steamer Glenfallech reports: Had moderate to strong monsoon with high 360s, from lat. 6" N.

EXPORT CARGOES. -

EXTON Kennedy Hoad.Minister

Bry. G. J. Willaus.- Berries 8 11.00 4.%.

and & P.M.

ROMAN CATHOLIO CATHEDRAL.-Bandaya and Festival Days of Obligation Mass, 6 .., 7.80 a. and 9.50 .. Week Days-Mas, & A. and 7.80 A.M. Benediction, Jan. Feb., Nov. Dec., 2.M.; March, April, Sept., Oct. 5.30: May, Jane, July, Aug. 6.

Sz. Jostra's CHAPEI. (Garden Hond),--Mass, with Sermon in English, at 9. M. on Sundays and Festival Days of Obligation.

ST. FRASCH CHURCH (Wanchai).-A.,

7.80 A Mass, with Sermon in Chinese.

Mass, with Sermon in Portagueso. Benedic tion, 6 P.M.

Rr. AUTHORY CHAP (West Point)Sa Obligation, 7.30 AM. days. Mas und Benediction at 8 AM, Feast of

Fer P. & O. . . Peninsular, sailed Jed January-For London, 1,508 boxes Tes, containing 31,068 lbs. Congou, 350 boxes Tea, Tos, containing 7,300 lbs. Sorts, 959 bozes cont icing 20,013 lbs. Secuted Caper,

ST. PETER'S SEAMENA CHunce, Sailors' 630 boxos Tea, containing 13,335 Ibr. Scoot

Home-Service on Sunday, at 11 am and ed Orange Pekoe, 66 bales Cance, 280 balee 6.30 . The Holy Communion is administer Waste Silk, 14 cases Silk and pkgs. Sun-ed on the 1st and 3rd Sundage in the mouth at dries. For France, 275 bales Raw Silk, 4 11 ..; on the 2nd and 5th at 7.80 1.x und 36ges Silka, 40 bales Canes, 40 bales Waste on the 4th, at the Evening Service.

Silk and 2 pkgs. Sundrier. For Milan, 5 bales Raw Silk.

The Steamship

Peiyring, Captain R. KOBLER, will be despatched for the above Port on TUESDAY, the 8th Inst.,

4 p.m.. For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 5, 1896.

FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT)..

The German Steamer

Teli will be despatched for

above. Port TUESDAY, the 8th Iostunt, at 5 pm.

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co Hongkong, January 5, 1895.

Not Responsible for Debts. ether the Captain, the Agents, nor

Ob

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Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contructer! by the Officers er Crew of the following Vessels, "during their stay in Hongkong Ilerbout 2---

LogiLE, American ship, Capt. Conway. Capri 211, p. L. Bray-Captain.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

January ō-

Feik, Norwegian str., from Canton. Ask, Danish str., 591, N. C. Revooeck, Haiphong January 2, RiceARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Taisany, British str., 1,505, H. W. Hogg, Shanghai January 1, and Swatow 4, Gen eral,JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Formosa, British steamer, 674, A. E. Hedgine, Tamsui January 9, Amoy 3, and Swatow 4, Camphor "ud General.-Dog- OLAS STEAMSHIP Co.

Turba, British stemer, 2,659, J. A. Moses, Robe December 30, General ARNHOLD, Kassene & Co.

Glenfallach, Bri ish steamer. 1,434, Wm. Pithie London and Singapore December 20. Gener 1. JARDINE, MATurson & Co,

Luderhorn, Norwegian steamor, 2.014, Hammeroas. Mejl December 31, Coal.

ISUL BUSEAN KISHIA.

DEPARTURES.

January ō:

Obi, for Karaizua, Hongkong, for Haiphong. Tide here, for Caroline Zelanda. Cheang Hye Terg, for Amney,

| Heils for Sh Dghsi.

Faskus, for Shanghai.

Canton, for Searow and Shanghai.

leik, bor Shoghai

Kutsang, for auton

Bormida, for Singapore and Bombay.

| Tuisery, for Can mi

- CLEARED.

Georgictlu, ir Maulung. Fajr, for Hoihow. Oran, for Saigon, Haiton, for Swatow, &c. Machtus, for Swatumw. Turbe, for Singapura.

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.

Per dat fran Haiphong. 3 Chines Per Taisang from Shanghai, 25 Ohinase. Por formopi. from Coat Parts, Captain Lyons, and of Chinese,

Decantan ..

Par Agamemnon for London, Me and Mrs W. J. Nicholls and family.

Par Cheang lys Teg, for Amy, 373 Chinese.

Par Hongkong, for Haiphong, & Chinese. Per Chelydea, for Singapore, Mr Spencer Herbert, Mr and Mire Tuoker and child;} for Caleutta, Mr. B. Lyall.

Per Cunton, far Shanghai, Me and Mra Chas. Grast, and Master Sydney Brink European,

worth

Par Fushes, for Shanghai, and 250 Chinege.

Per Bermida, for-Singapore, 481 Chinese.

To. Beraut

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

Foc CANTON —

WESLEYAN METHODIST ÜHEZON.--Divine Ser- vice at 10.30 A.X. in the Wesleyan Church,

GZEMAN BETHESDA CHAPEL,Sorrico in the German language by Pastor B F. F. Gott- schalk every Sunday, at 11 M., in the Chapol of the Berlin Foaudling House, West Point.

Per Powan, at 9 1, tn., on Sunday, the NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Gth inst.

For SINGAPORE. —

Puc Turbo, at 11 30 am, on Monday,

the 7th justo

For SINGAPORE & NEW YORK.--.

Per Angerlon, at 2:30 p.m., on Monday,

the 7th inst.

For SWATOW.—

Per Siam; at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,

the 7th.inst

For STRAITS & CALCUTTA.-

Per Lightning, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, For SHANGHAI.-

For Teli, at 4.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the

8th inat.

For KOBE & YOKOHAMA:-

Per Assam, at 5 w., on Tuesday, tho

8th inat.

For SINGAPORE,-

Per K temhild, ut 10:30 am, on Wed.

nesday, the h inst.

For SANDAKAN & KUDAT.—

Pur Momsen, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes¬

day, the 9th inst..

FROM

FROM the 1st January, 1895, the Sub- scription to the CHINA MAIL will bo as follows:--

For the Quarter...........87.00 Month............. 2.50

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Copies of the CHINA MAIL' may be obtained at the Hongkong Hotel.

CHINA MAIL OFFICE, Rongkoos.

THT

Hongkong Dispensary.

Has Received

THE VERY LATEST NOVELTIES

in

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS-NEW YEAR CARDS,

LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL- BOURNE. (Supplementary Mail on

comprising:-

hoard til time of departure. Extra JAPANESE and ENGLISH CARDS, Pestage 10 cents.)

Per Changsha, a 3.30 p.m., on Wednes

duy, the Oth inst

For KOBE-

Per Taiyon, at 330 p.m., on Wednes- day, the 9th inst,, instead of as pres viously nutited.

For STRAITS & LONDON.—.

Pur Palinurus, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes-

day, the 9th it.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. -Per Aurons, at 11.30 m., on Friday,

the 18th inst.

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKEY — The United States Mail Packet Oceanic will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 8th Janitory, with Maile for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Camuda, Honolulu. Peru, do, which will be closed as follows:-

Registry ecases,

4.30 PM. 0.00 r.m. Post Office closes, but Corres- pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure."

MAILS BY THE FRENUR PACKET. --- The French Contract Packet Salazie will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the

M

hood printed and of Artistic Designs;

with the AMERICAN MAIL of Deo. 13,

Brilio.

The Scotchman tried to lead the

left Yokohama on Friday, January 4, mouth), remained up with the Isto T. L at daylight, and may be expected here talk, and lequired: M. Lubinstein, do ron on or about Thursday, Jan. 10.

like Beethoven Beethoven's gut, was A quarter ut

The M. M. Co.'s steamship Melbourne, with the turto reply. Stillie waited a

the Fasson Mars of 7th December, an hour, add spoin ventured Do Fon like left Singapore on Friday, the 4th Weguer At sace came the reply. Wag Jan, at p.m., and may he expected er no goot. After yet, another quarter of... here on or about Friday, the 11th as bour Stelis rose and aid he thought he Jan. This Packet brings replies to baght to go to bed. 'No,' said Rabenstein letters despatched from Hongkong on earnestly. Ne, don't go. I like your

gouversation. 31st October,

The

The s.. Tenasserim left Singapore on Dec. 30, and may be expected here on or about Jan. 7.

The a.s. (hoyang, from Caloutis and Straits, left Singapore on Jan. 1, and may be expected here on or about

ta

F. M. a . Oity of Peking, with mails, Tax Standard's Vienna correspondent telé- &c. left San Francisco for this porgraphe that a man has died there whose via Yokohama and Nagasaki, on Jan. heart was on the right side, and altoost all 3,

of whose internal organsrailt, liver, and intestines were found be apposite to tboir asual plan. The deceased, whose nawa was Adolph Schlesinger, nevertheless, never felt any inconvenietige From this cauea. proidentally learned Having some years ago of the unusual arrangement of his interanl economy, ho offered to sell his body to the British Muscan for the immediate payment of a good round sam, but the offer was de- clined. The cause of his drath we consimp.. tion. Sellesinger's age was only twenty- ubjected to saven, and his family strongly the post-morten examination desired by the medical faculty. Professar Sahrätter said that Schlesinger might have lived to the age of Methuselab it-Lis lungs had been

January 8.

The O. S. 8. Cua s. a. Teucer left Singa- pore on Jan. 2, and may be expected

hero un ar about Jaa. 9,

The P. & G. 6.8. Ceylon loft Bombay for

this port on, Dec. 22. The P. & O. 1., Aden loft London for this

port on Des. 26.

ORDER OF CORAL SERVICE AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRALEPIPHANY SUNDAY.

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sound.

It is interaling to compare the rate of pro Matits in Venite, And sorrow and ourogress of the Magnificent and of the Henown, ing shall five away, Wesley; Venite, another battleship of the first-cinsa, described

Matthews; as

as an improved Centurion, building at Pum- Alcock; Psalms, Bayer and Te Deum & Jubilato, Tarle in E flat, broka Dock. The Magnificent was laid down early last year, quantity of material Send out Thy having been previously prepared, and No. 97; Anthem, Send out Light (Goatod); Kyrie, Cumming we have already learned by telegraph

Na. 309; Offertory We

The Known No. 4; Sarnby No. 3, 12 17.

Sentence Sentences.

Bentors, Andante, Rein-

Evensong ngle:

that ebe has been launched.

on the other hand, with a displacement

Turie, Crotch & Rimless by nearly 2,000 tons, though, laid down in February 1893. will hardly be for launching till next summer, by

Unless

bault Magnificat & Nune Dimitus, reads lime she will have been considerably

Trimnell in F; Anthem, 'How beat- tifel upon the mountains. Smith; Hymns, No. 7619; Voluntary, And the glory of the Lord' (Handel)

UNION QUERCH-SUNDAY, JANUARY 6.

11 a..Byone, 216, 411, 532; Psalm,

5.

6 p.m.-Hymns, 213 302, 375, 383, 481,

SUNDAY, JAN. G. 10.309.m:-Hymon, 646, 87, 226, 497. 11.30 m.-Covenant Servies and Holy

Commation.

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over two years on the streks. great spurt be made it appears impossible that she can be ready for a before Jane 1896; by that time it is hoped that the Mag. nificent will have been ready for the pennant for some six months.

ilver

Tax following paragraph appeared in the North British Daily Mail on the 26th November:-The interests in the City non- WESLEYAN METRODIST CHURCH.-WANCHALnected with silver and the Eastern cx- changes are once more under a cloud, a and

is got native there is although business

deal of discussion with respect to the good

particularly flat. To-day's quotation of p.m.;-lems, $80 479 464, 408; immediate outlook. In the first place

Pain, XXXII-XXXIV.

284d-et which there worn alleria the lowest since the middle of July. In conned THE Austrian Lloyd's ... Marquis Bastion with the silver market, speculators and quehem left Kobe for this port this morning, merckdats are discussing the prospects of a

fall possible hea

in the price of the metal rin Moji.

shcula

as is feared in

in 'De

quarters, insist upon & gold indemnity

from Ching. Whilst the silver exchanges are consequently depressed, a farther reason for the excep tional weakness of the dollar in Yokohama is to be found

in the

the strong demand for sterling 00 the

uf: the Japanese Government. The exchange was

flat that, notwithstanding, the redna ton made the other day in the outward rates for merchente bills, the banks to-day

TRE P. M. s. ■, City of Peking, with mails, &c., left San Franciaco for this port, via Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 3rd inst.

part

Turz stenmar Henfulloch arrived to-day with large cotisigamen ́s of gunpowder and other

or material for the British naval autho.decided upon revision. They hare Inwered their buying rates upon thinghong, Japan, rities and privato firme.

and the Straite to the extent of, and upon Shanghai to the extent of, so that the

JAPANESE VIEWS VIEWS of THE Amoy Chamber of Commerce is still beat rates now obtainable for 10 dngn sight

cuses

of

documentary bills are 28 1d per dollar upon Japan, 2s per dollar upon Hongkong and the BONGKONG and Types of NATIVE advertising for authenticated

plague. Nune had been reported op to Stroite, and 2 Si per tack upon Shanghai. It will be seen that the dollar has now to below the par volue of

CHARACTER,

ALo

Further Supplies of Wholesome Confectionery

ARD

The 31st alt,

the

practically fallen for referred have to the

rupee. ExTaxarty cold weather lins recently been discussion as to the possible exnofkin by experienced at Tulien-san, the thermone path this should esuslly be the esse,

indemnity from China, Japan of a |„ter standing "20 degrees under aro on the is recogotetes the last silver loan was

16ch al

THe rehearing of the charge against Mr H. G. Stevens, assistant, Hongkong Die

Delicious Sweets.

These shipments aclude:-

pensary, which was to have taken place before Capt. Hastings this morning, hea CADBURY'S SPEC - CREMES, PATE | boca postponed till Friday next.

D'ABRICOTA, JORDAN ALMONDS, CARAMÉIS,

Pants, CHOCOLATE OYSTERS, DESE CHOCOLATE, BOTTER Seren, ALXONDROCK,

EVERTON TOFFEE, AWORTED TOFFEE, FET'S

CHOCOLATES, Mu

MIXED BONIONS, NOUOLT,

Och Instant, with Maile for the United TANGERINE, BUSSETS, ORANGS PANTS Kingdon, Europe, and places be-

yond, vil Marsilles; to Saigon, Straite ROLLS, &o, &u,

Settlements, Batavia, Hurmah, Ceylon, | /

the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery..

Tuticorio, Calcutta, Adem, Mauritius, i Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

qual hours will ha obsmo y din ching the Mails,

c.

MAILS BY CUz Barrish-ProKET. —

En British Contract Packet Pekin will be despatched on TRURSDAY, the 17th January, with Minile for the United "Kingdom, Europe, and countries bo yond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Nothorlands Indis, Bar mak, Daylow, Ala, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The naus! hours will be shaarved in slosing

the Malls, So..

P

MAILS BY THE CANADIAN FACING RAIL-

WAY Co.'s PAČKET; —~

Per Frejr, for Halhow, 10 Chinese. Par Hats, for Swatow, 7 Europorn.The

will be damntobeds and 160 Chinese,

Above our about SATURDAY, the 12th Tant

Cargo will not be received on board after 3 p.m. prior to date of selling.

For further information, as to Pannage. and Freight, apply to

SANDER & Co.,

Agents.

Hongkong, January & 19o3

Po Macher, for Swatow, 1European, and 90 Chinese.

Per Turbo, for Singapore, 12 Chines0, -

SUIPPING REPORTS,

The British atostner Tony report From Shanghai, ariable winds with over dast sky and smooth sea io Tung-ying i thenes light to moderato manroom with

|

Canadian Facile Mail Packet Empren

108 fettur with

FANCY BOXES

which are very epitable for SEASONABLE PRESENTS LADIES and CHILDREN,

FRENCH CONFECTIONERY

LAND

CONSERVES

from the ery best Parisian Houses,

Ancluding:- FRUIT J, PARINİKKO, CHYSTALLISZD AFRICO, CHERRIES, GREERQIGz, o., in

by Chic will be despatched on WED. LARGE ASHORTMENT. NESDAY, the 20rd Jonuery, with Maila for Shanghai, Japan, the Duited

www.g

it that Chinu will want addi- tional loans, and us

aut a great access the stock being at pre- sunt quoted at a discount-it is argued that China will not be able to borrow a such eday tortas,

It was whispered in financial circles to-day that pourparlers for a new China loan are already taking place.

FRAGRANT WATERS MURMUR That the air of the New Year season is ful of the smoke caused by the Battle of th Torerests.

We are requested to zlato that all houses losed during the plague, outside the Tai pingehan ares, will now be delivered up to That the more differs in density in accord

their owners on application to the Captian Superintendent of Police.

ance with the amount of interest icit in the said battle. That the opinions are most amusingly va- rints as to the justics and fairness of the Board's decisions.

as pure confiscations, followed by the most doleful prognostications of an exit of on-

the Colony, pital from

TO KoRnow morning, between and 10.60 That I have heard some depicións described n'dock, the steam-·launch Dayspring, eser ing the Bethol flag, will call alongside any vesaci twisting code pennant, to cover men ashore to 11 a. m. vice at St. Peter's (Seamen's) Church, returning about :12,80,

Tas following will be the programme of Mr Sangster's Dort Organ Recital, on Thursday next, commencing at 5.4 p.m. Evensong at 6.30 :- Ofertado

p Irma Bainia Cello

(Theme) Fryer March Fanebte et Cheat Séraphique Liz Oppassionato... Andante Can Moto

Lafebure Vay.

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From the String Quartetto.) The Bosvins are telling

zakonskyrat)

Wagmr.

Rectover

Schubert.

Hayby.

Cosas on board the Empress of China Wos spout in a very happy and soci bly

makber.

Froin Vancouver, the gentler

had bona omewhat rough, But on Christ. mas Eve the rustghness abated and the second offer entertained the passengers, and crew with moglo lantera viens A midnight, the sailors svog carols and serenaded the Captain, Chief Engineer and Chlef Steward: The Christmas dinner won for the Obiet Steward. Mr Bisset, the 1050 (highest encomiums of all the puzzongera."

States, Canada, &, which will be A. S. WATSON & Co., Lrarten, clused as follows t

10 a.sto Rogišdry olopen.

1:00 At Post Office closes, but Corres

pandeuce may be posted on board the Packet with the Late Fee of 10 cents retra Fostage, until tipar departure,

THE TONGKONG DISPENSARY, ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841 Hongkong January 5, 1898.

That the very same cases have been, from ether sources, spoken of me fair and equit able, and

up to the expectations of

the applicants!" That it was satural the landowner's interests should be well looked siter, as I have previously explained,

E

That no great exception can be taken to the awards of the Arbitrators, because they seem to have hit the happy médium, after considering the trenchant retron- ching arguments of the Attorney General and the farts forward by the Direc

tor of Public Worke

That I hear the awards are regarded as fair, and that many of the coming slotmas will now bo modified or settled no es to mest the system of compusation laid down by the Board..

That I hear the landlords are very much exercised over the attempt alleged to hare been made by the Government to compel Inndlorde to look after the sanitary condition of their tenements.

That the landlords encert, they canhot fairly bell responsible for the maintenance of sanitary condition to their hours, for the very good reason that they have no power of effective supervision. :)

That there may be no presedent for this move on the part of the Government,

bet it onerof, at the samo time, ba denied that the repetition of the Plague and its surrounding conditions myat, if

rible, be avoided.