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To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.

D'ABO'S, BIJOU THEATRE. (NEW RECLAMATION).

EVERY EVENING, AT O`P.M.

MATINÉES, SATURDAYS, at 4 p.m.

ABOS FANTOCHES

FRANÇAISES, MARIONETTES),

TO-NIGHT (TKURSDAY)

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.-

FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT)" (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rate for CHEFOO, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTZK)

Grand Military Night, SATURDAY,

Under the Distinguished Patrotinge and in Presence of H.E. MAJOR-GENERAL DIGBY BARKER O.B., Commanding B. M. Forces ........

in China, Capt. FAWKEN and OFFIOLES of H.M.S.-

Mercury,

SPECIAL PROGRAMME. Non-Commissioned Officers and Men of H.M. Army and Navy half-price. Open at 8.30 o'clock, Commence at 9 p.m.

Prices of Admission:

Boxes (par sext)

$2.00

FONTER

1.50

0.50

Stalls nos 1.50 ..2nd Class...

Gallery

Children half-prico excap; to Gallory.

Plan at KELLY & WALSH'S.

Hongkong, January 10, 1895.

'A SURPRISE TO ALL'

€6

AF 8.39 LAST EVENING THE BAROMETRE WAS GLIDING UNMARILY.

Tax Disruding ELEMENTS AT 9.30 PROYED THAT A GraLORE HAD STRUCK HONGKONG HARDER THAN EVER. AT THEATRE ROYAL,

FICKS' ORIOLE

SPECIALITY COMPANY

Proved their SUPERIORITY over all other Vaudeville Artists that have Tisited the Orient,

NOT EVEN STANDING ROOM.

AT 9 PM.

À MIGHTY Conqueror at Låse,

A PERFECT PERFORMANCE GUARANTEED.

ENGLAND AND-AMERICA'S GREAT ÅRTISTES BIBET & HEARTK WELCOME.

·A COMPANY COMPLETE IN EVERY DETAIL.

BOX OFFICE Opon To-DAY, 96.M., for Bale of Boats at KELLY & WALSE'S, LO.

Deses Circle and Stalls... Admissionarnivores

..$2 ..$1

CHAS, B. HICKS,

Manager.

Hongkong, January 10, 1995.

TO LET.

TOP FLOOR LOCK HIRG's Now Pro- mis, Queen's Road Central. Rent moderate.

Apply to

LOCK HING. Hongkong, January 10, 1895.

ZETLAND

LODGE,

No: 625.

N Emergency MEETING of the above A LODGE will be held in the FREE

Zetland MARONS HALL

Street, TUESDAY, the 15th Instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. précisely. VISITING BRETUREN are cordially verip to attend.

Hongkong, January 10, 1895.

PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF

76.

The Co.'s Steamshiy

Choysang,

Destination.

Capt. J. Yound, will be (despatched as above on La

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, January 10, 1895,

FOR SHANGHAI,

The Steamship

Togeemoan

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading...

Vessels.

Amsterdam, &a....... Keemon (6}. Bremen & forta of Call Gors (a).... Havre, H'burg & A'wp Mascolto (s),

(B). Ancona Kobe and Yokohama.. Angam (g)....i London, v. Suez Canal Gianfrain London & Porta of Cal)) Pekin (8). Loudon and Hamburg Bullmouth (s).

v. Marrailles, Formons (3)..

Sunghiang (8). falta......Beroralda (0) Manile................. Marseilles, v. Saigon Yares (8)....... Port Darwin, &o......Chingtu (*). B. Francisco, v. Japar (Gaalië (6) 67. Francisco, Japan City San Francisco..... Shangbai Shanghai Foe (5) Shanghai.....

********* Rosetta (a).. Shanghai. Shanghai, vis Amez... Teuser (a)... Shanghai and Kobe... Maria Valerio Shanghai and Kobe.... Ceylon (6).... Stow, Amoy & 'chow Hailoong (s).. Swatow, Amoy Too Thalos (C).. Tristo, &c......... Marquis Bacque Vancouver (B.U.), &c. Empress of China Victoria (B,C.), &c.... Victoria (a),.

Captain G. HECERMANN s will be despatched for the above Fort on SATURDAY, the 12th Inst.

atp.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co.

60 Rongkong, January. 10, 1895. THE OHINA & MANILA "STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT).

Tho Co.'s Steamship -

Esmeralda, Captain TAYLER, will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, tho 12tk Instant, at

p.m

This Steamer has Superior Accommoda. tion for Passengers, and is fitted with the Electrin Light,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managera.

Hongkong, January 10, 1895. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND

TAIWANFOO

The Co.'s Steamship

Thales,

Capt. Barauast, will he despatched for the above

Porta on SUNDAY, the 13th Inslagt, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

Hongkong, January 10, 1805. THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR AMSTERDAM AND LONDON, VIA PORTS OF CALL.

The Co.'s Steamabipi

Keemun,

G. L. GRATTAN, Comdr.. will be despatched as above on or about the 24th. Instant.

For Freight, &c., apply to

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents. Hongkong, January 10, 1895.

U. S. Mail Line. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU,

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM FLONGKONG. City of Peking (via)

Nagasaki, Kobo, W'NESDAY, Feb. 6,

Inland Sen, and Yokohama).

at daylight

of Poking (). Sierra Miranda... Choyestg (s). Lyseucon (6)...

Agents

Date of Leaving,

Holliday, Wire & Co... About Jan, 24. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Jan. 11, at 4 p.m. Dodwell, Carill & Co. About Jan. 23.

& 0.8. N. Co..... Jan. 18, at noon. O. 8. N. Co., Jan. 11, at noon. 17, at noon.

JP & Mathes2D&Co About Jan. 15. {P. & 0). 8. M. n. 15.

Artur &out

& Swire...

Jag, 12

Jan.

25.

& Gao, 18, 2 p.m. ⠀

Messagories

19. B 3 p. Butterfold & Swire... Jao, 19, at a

0. &0. 8. 8. 00...... Jan. 26, daylight. Pasific Mail B. S. Oo. Feb. 6, daylight. Show & Co. Quick dospatch. Jardins, Matheson&ColJan 12, 23 p.m. Jan 19, at 4 p.m. 18iemsson, 12, at 5 p.mL

About Jan. 14.

Carlowitz &

P. & O. 8. N. Butterfeld & Swire... Jan. 11, daylight.

viso..bout Jes

12 (0), 8. N. 0... Jan. 12, daylight.

Sander & Cl........... ........Douglas Lapraik & Co. Jan. 11, daylight.

Douglas Lapraik & Co. Jan. 13, daylight. kom(s) Sandor & Co. Adous Jan. 12.

(.. Janadian Pic R. Co. Jan, 23, at nood. Nor. Pfo8. & B. Ces Jan. 22, at 1 p.m.

To-day's Advertisements.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION. SATURDAY, 12rx January, 1895,

AT 2.45. P.M.

OMPETITION--Short Banga CUP and "SPOONS. Rauges-200 and 300 yards, Shots-Seros. Eutranice Fee, 20 Cents,

NOTICE has been Received from the MILITARY AUTHORITIES, that the Kowtoon RIFLE RANGES will NOT be Available for PRACTICE from the 15th to the 19th Inst., inclusive, as it is intended to carry on MILITARY EXERCISES on the Ground during those days.

G. K MOORE,

Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, January 10, 1895,

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. January 10:-

POST OFFICE NOTICES. : MAILS will close: For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG-

KOK.-

Per Loo Sok at 8.30 a.m., on Friday, the 11th Inst, instead of as pre- viously notifled.

....!

For SWATOW & SHANGHAI.—

Per Yang, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 11th.inst

For EUROPE, &o., INDIA VIA · TUTI. CORIN.Late Latters 3.10 to 3.50 p.m.)

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

Shipping.

MARRIAGES.

THURDAY, JANUARY 10, 1895,

LOCAL" AND GENERAL,

On the 9th January, at St. Joseph's | mini Church and at St. John's Cathedal, Hong

PARED BULL CANAL. (20

Daylight-Haliloong wayes for low, dokong, Surgeon MATTnew O'Regg, Royal Qorward. BOUND Islesnarth, Deo. 41

Daylight-Teucer leaves for B'hai, &c. Noon.Awam leaves for Y'hama, &c. 4p.m.-German Mail loaves for Bremen

and Porte of all.

Navy Boo of the late Thes, O'Bean, Est

of Ballytrasus, Midle, do. Cork to Lizr, eldert

of Hoary J. Hames, Esq., Solicitor, Hongkong.

Do the 10th January, at St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, by the Light Rero- rand Bishop Burdon, D.D., alated by the Amusements.

Bard. R. F. Gobbold, M.At CBABLES 9p.m.-D'Aro Fantochus Francais WEDDLEBURN Diokser, older son of the (Marionsties), on the Now Praya Belate W. E G. O. Dickaon, M.D., Edin- clamation.

burgh, to FRANCES ERMELINE, youngest daughter of the lato Sir Harry Parken,

Peking.

Miscellaneous:

Goods per Cheysang undelivered after formerly British Minister st Tokio and

Noon landed.

The publication of this usus commented at 0.45 p.m.

Exchange.

HONGKONG, January 10,-1896.

On London

Bank, Wire, ...

On demand,

'30 days' right, -

A months, sight,

Credite

... 1/117 1/117

2/01 2/00

Documentary, months sight,

2/01

On demand,

Credits, 4 months' sight,

Ou Paris-

On Berlin-Demand......

On New York

On demand,

Credits, 60 days' night,

Bombay-

Wire,

On demand, 05 Calcutta

Wire,

On demand,.

On Shanghat-

On dergend

30 days' sight, private paper Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per tail) Sovereigné (Bank's buying rata). Silver (per oz.)"

***2.50 2.66 2.02

1872

187

*.. 734 160:50 * 9.86 14.274.

HONGKONG REGISTER.

Previons On dato at On date

4p.m.

80.02

For

Por Gera, Registration at 2 p.m. Letters at 9 pm on Friday, the 11th inst., instead of as previously notified. SHANGHAI & KOBÉ.

{dnyɛtip.m.): 10.

Barometer

$0.02

30.13

Temperature

Bumidity ..

Direction of

Wind ...

Weatherst .b

Rain

Per Ceylon, at 5 pm, os Friday,

the 11th inst..

For MANILA.

the 12th inst

721 Per Sunghiang, at 1.30 p.m., on Saturday, Force...

Lienshing, British steamer, from Canton. Woosung, British steamer, from Canton. Mercury, British steamer, from a cruise: Chauhan, British steamer, 1,281, E. F. Stovall, Bangkok January 2, Rice.-Hor Hre Hoxo.

Fidelio, German sleamer, 742, 1. Nissen, Chinking Jennary 5, Rico.-MELCHERS & Co,

Sungkiang, British slower, 994, C. B. N. Dodd, Manila January 7, Sagarand General, ...BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

For SHANGH&L-

Per Choyseng, at 2.30 p.ms,, on Saturday,

the 12th inst.

Per Zycemoon, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,

the 12th-ibat.

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

the 12th inst.

Far SWATOW & BANGKOK,—

Par Phra Chula Chom Klas, at 5 p.m., on

Baturday, the 12th inst.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. Por Ancona, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,

the 18th inst, ·

VISITORS AT HOTELS.

HONGKONG HOTEL.

Miss M. D'ARO

Bygdo, Norwegian str.. 771, 0. Store, Miss H. D'Ars Hoihor January 9, Rice and Geboral-Miss N. D'Arc WISLES & Co.

Mias E. D'Arc

Beeckley, British steamer, 1,852, Robt. Hall, Saigon Jan. 4, General-DooWELL, CANLIEL & Co.

Esmeralda, British str., 366, G. A. Taylor, Manila Jau. 6, and Amey 9, General SHEWAN & Co.

Presto, German steamer, from-Macao. Yiksany, British steamer, from Canton. Tamarind, Norwegian sir,, from Canton,

DEPARTURES. January 10:- Paeting, for Canton. Progress, for Saigon, Donar, for Bangkok. Lyderhore, for Nagasaki,

for Shanghai. Dertungse, for Hoihow.

B. K. Wood, for San Francisco.

for Shanghai.

China (via Nagasaki, W'NESDAY, Feb. 20, Warung Shanghai.

Kobe, Inland Sea

and Yokohama)....

Peru (via Nagasaki,

at daylight

Kobe, Inland Sos, SATURDAY, Mar. 9,

at daylight. Yokohama xað Honolulu).........)

THE

HONGKONG, No. 1,155. Regular MEETING of the above LODGE will be hald in the FREE

Street, MARONS HATZ, Zetland

on to WEDNESDAY, the 16th Instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. procisely. VISITING BRETUREx are cordially INVITED,›

Hongkong, JanuaryĮ10, 1896.––

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, BUEZ, PORT SAID, ----NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK

BEA & BALTIC PORTS;"

LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON;" BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS," BALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN

PORTS.

ست

THE UOMFANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL A SUUTHAMPTON TO LAST PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.

Tengsterim, for Shanghai. Taicheong, for Bralow,

Changai, for Port Darwis and Sydney. Fidelio, for Canton,

CLEARED.

THE U. 8, Mail Steamship CITY OF PEKING will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, vid NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA and YOKOHAMA, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th February, at Daylight, taking Passengers and Freight lar Japan, the United States, and Europe,

Steamers of this line pass through the FINLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at BUNOLULU, and passengers are allowed breakf their journey at any point en route. Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the sitios of the United States" or principal

Rates may be obtained an appliaox, and 20 Chinese, cation.

Passangers holding through ORDERS TO and 67 Chinoso. EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Rail routes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and

RIO

GRANDE and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAYS; also the CANA. DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY ou payment. of $10:00 Gald in addition to the regalar tariff inte.

Auiv, for Hoihor, Tencer, for Amor. Haitoony, for Swatow. Kong fo, for Amoy. Pulimurus, for Singapore and London. Sunlou, for Haiphong. Les Sol, for Swatów. Doris, for Haiphong.

Passengers holding orders FOR OVER. LAND OITIES in the United States have, between San Francisco and Chicago, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC CENTRAL FACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE and ether direct connecting Railways, and from Chi

go to destination, the choice of direct Particulars of the various routes can be:

on application.

Hoes.

had

Special rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Navai, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Servicos, to European officials in service of Uhius and Japon, and to Government officials and their familiek.

PASSENGERS.

ARRITED... Per Sunghiang, from Mauila, Mr Nichol Per Bygdo, from Hoihow, Mr Gordril,

Per Esmeralda, from Manile, Messrs M. Bestamast, Block, J Jemonoz, A Barretto, F. Killibo, and 1 European deck,

DREANTED. Ferrogress, fo: Saigon, 160 Chinese. Per Danar, for Bangkok, 20 Chiness. Per Taiseng, for Shanghai, 59 Chinese, Por Decawongse, for Holbow, 118 Chinese. Per Liendhing, for Shanghai, 12 Chinese, Pet Temisserim; for Shanghai, Eur резн.

Per Faicheong, for Swater, 50 Chinese. Per Changsha, for Sydney, 1-European, and 5 Chinese

TO DETARE. Por Activ, for Hoihow; 25 Chinelo Por Teuer, for Aroop, 270 Chinese, Per Hailong, for Swatow, 300 Chinese, Per Palinuras, for Singaporo, 20 Chiness. Per Swalow, for Haiphong. 16 Chinese, Per Loo Sok, for Swato*, 200 Chinese, Por Doris, for Haiphong, 13 Obinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Chunkan reports: Bad alrong monsoon with heavy sos from the Std to the 6th instant; fine weather remainder of passage.

Mr W. J. D'Are

RET. 8. A. Bayles,

M.A

Mr M. Bastamast Mr W. Bleynay Mr W. Bradley.

Miss V. Brandon Mr T. F. Brown Mr W. J. Canter Mr Das

Mr. J.

Mr W. Matthews Mr H. McCallum Mr McMiilaa

Mr J. McWilliama Mis

A. Mervin Mies O. Mervin Mr T. Mitchell

Mr Moulton

Mr J. de Navarro Mr F. Palmeire Mr W. Par

Parütt Mr.G. Parson Mias Patton Miss A. Perdue Miss M. Perduo

Mr E. C. Clitherow Mr. W. G. Pattus

Capt. and Mrs

and child

Mr J

J. Dalziel

CombaMr O. P. Pottas

Me Dash way Mr V. H. Descen

Mr. H. Douglas Miss N. Deum Me W. A. Duff · Mr and Mrs Edo

Mr G. N. Edievn

and Mrs Fales

Mr V. Fenwick

Dr. D. Galvas.

Mr and Mrs Girard

Mr P. Gibson

Mr L. D. Phillips Mr E. E. Piumacher Mr Potter

Mr & Mrs H. Proater Mr R. Proctor Mr W. Procter Miss Procter

Mr and Mrs Robinson

Mr W. Robinson

83.

Highest open air temperature on the 9th- Lowest open wir tetaperature on the 9th.69 F. . Figo, First Assistant. Hongkong Observatory, Jan. 10, 1835.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, THUERBAY, JANUARY 10, 1816,

A HIDNIGHT sitting of the Supreme Court in Criminal jurisdiction happens about one in ten years, but it may be admitted the importance of the case

Anchisse, Waverley 7; Albingio, Ben.. mohr, 11: Felbridge, Arthur Head, 14; Achilles, Oolong, 18, Glenearn, Fenuo, 21; Hertha, 28; Myrmidon, Dryfcedale, Vindobona, Jan. 1. HOMEWARD BOUND-Telemachus, Nov. 20; "Manila, Deo. 7; Folute. 18: Bombay, Gisela, Priok, Ulysses, 28 Glainorgan shire, Sachen, Glenavon, Jan. 1,

The M. M. Co.'s steamship Melbourne, with the FANO MAIL of 7th December, left Saigon, on Tuesday, the 8th Jan., at boop, and may be expected. here on or "about Friday, the 11th Jay. This Packet bring replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on 3lat October.

The^ P. M. 3. 1. City of Rio de Janeiro, with the Ameridax Mait of Dec. 13, left Yokohama on Friday, January 4, at daylight.

The P. & O. Cosms. Routta, with tha ENGLISH MAIL of Dec. 14, left Binga. pore on Sunday, the 6th January, at video, and may be expected here on or about Saturday, the 12th January, This packat brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on Nov.

Austrian Lloyd's steamar Muria Fa- kris laft Bingapore for this port on Jan. 6, and may be expected here on or about Jan. 13.

which engaged the Court yesterday until afbr midnight fully justified the. departure from the general rule. Mur-The dere in Hoogkong hare been compos enough of late, but convictions for murder and the application of the death penalty, have been unfortunately all too rare. When, therefore, the old fucting-

left Singapore on Jan. 8, and may be expected here on or about Jan. 15,- . Brown of the native murderous reality

Wijglok Street-became once more THE 1. Catherine Apear, from Calcutta, the stene of the death of a courageons left Singapore for this part this afternoon, Indish: constable and an unknown

The D. D. R. s... Erato, from Hamburg,

nativ, the helplessness of our all-too- Tax China Matusi Co.'s a. a. Oolong, from COCETvative system of criminal law, to

་་

cope with the duplicity of Chinese low and Liverpool, left Singapore for evince and the native reluctance to this port yesterday afternoon. side with law and order, was felt to SATIFACTORY reports have come to hand the full by every resident, native and with regard to the coal mines at Kebro forigo. It is difficult indeed to deal

wib Chinese ruffians in accordance with (Tonkin). ---

Wistern ideas of the freedom of the sub-This afternoon, at his residence at Caino jed, andstill maintaío law and order satis

factorily smong say a couple of hundred Road, Dr Jordan was presented with an ad- thousand Chinese. A strict and honest dress by a number of his Chinuao-admirors, adherence to our traditional rules, which YESTERDAY an inquiry was held at the. ledges the life of a prisoner with every

set

protection until proof of guilt is full and Magistracy into the cause of the recent fire atisfactory, too often misses its mark, at 230 Queen's Road Contal. It was The question has often arisen whether down, as usual, to a koronino lamp... the circumstances and conditions of life

in Hongkong folly bear out the applic-GENERAL Duchesne, who is to communDČĪ NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.ation of the maxim that it were better the French troops in the forthcoming ex twenty guilty men should ercaps that pedition in Madagascar, served in the that one innocent man be found guilty Tonkin war in 1883. Great interest was felt in this case of distinguished himself while in command He subsequently the Wing-lak Street marder, as upon

ROM the 1st January, 1895, the Sub scription to the CHINA MAIL will

as follows:---

For the Quarter...........$7.00 Month.......... 2,50

Copies of the CHINA MAIL! may obtained at the Hongkong Hotel.

CHINA MAIL OFFICE, Hongkong.

the adequate punishment of the mur- of the French soldiers, who wore landed in derous gang seemed to depend the po- Formosa. wer or weakness of the Hongkong su-

thorities to protect the life and propertyTHA League of Patriote, which; na an-, of honest traders in the Colony. After popneed by us last night, it is proposed to a fong and patient trial-in obtaining re-establish in France, was an organisation the materials for which the Police founded by M. P. Dérquidde about twonig had to face the greatest difficul

A. S. WATSON & Co., last night. Two of the prisoners were It was suppressed by the Government on

-LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. `1841.

ties--the proceedings culminated in the year ago for the principal purpose of keep- unusual scene in the Supreme Court of ing alive the animosity against Germany,

murder, and were sentenced the downfall of General Boulanger, whom to the death penalty; and although it had supported somewhat ostentatiously." may appear gruesome to say so, we do

Convicted

not hesitate to statu that a reiref was Ook morning contemporary of to-day has experienced by every well-wisher for the following paragraph : *** An ineffectiva the safety of life and property in the wriggle by the Unofficials" is how the Pe

Wines and Spirits. Colony when, it was found possible to

All thego are SELECTED by ORDON House, bought direct at first had, in

ported in wood and bottled by grselves

MrA› A. Schklararich thus saving all intermediate prite and Me A. Sacchi Mr F. E. Shear enabling us to surṛLY the BEST Gowras at Mr. B. Warrington į

Smyth His Excellency Phys

BREAK

Me F. J. Gotoobeff His

Mr F. González

Mr. F

M. Gonsalez Mr F. Surhaus

Mise M. A. Greeno Dr Taylar

Mr -0. A. S. Harris Mr H. S. Thomson

Mr. W. Von Uffer

Mt J. Hansen Mr W. Tara

Uoi. Hicks

Ara Hodgins

Mr Luang Ketah Mr J. Killiha

Mr J. Kinghorn

J. Kirkwood Me 8. A. Korezki

Mr Laing

Mr A. W. Lewis Me and Mrs Mack

A. R. Maligin

Misa N. Watson Mr and Mrs Whiley Miss Mabel Whiley

MODERATE PRICES.

checkmate murder by hanging. Many nang Gazette describes the opposition by the Chinese residents had got hold of the Hongkong unofficial members of Council to notion that we could not, would not, or the military vote in the estimates recently dace not bang any more criminals in pasted. If our friend will look up the Hongkong; and the experience of the China Mail of the 12th December be will last decade had given a sort of excuses the origin of the phrase, although we for the idea. It is therefore a grim

tisfaction to know that the majesty of have no intention of setting up a claim for the low will be asserted on this copyright. occasion, as regards two of the pricingning the strong attractioon olie- soners at least, and that the only

means of striking terror into the where, the well-filled. City Hall and the bearte of the desperadow who periodiorowded Court-honey, there was a fairly good cally visit our shores bent on murder attendanog sat aight at the Bijou Theatre PRICE LISTS, with full desile, to be and plauder will be adopted. Many where the Misses D'Are provided their pa points of interest were raised by the

had en application.

MrE. R. E. de Val- PORT.-After rameval shouldos a month before me. When Equired for drinking at once it shoud be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary before being sent out.

Me J. W. Wilson Mr R. H. Wilson Miss Young Mr N. P. Zabonguin

WINDSUR VOTEL.

Me M. Almitz. Capt. Brossen Mr Frank Bark, Mrs Bert and child, Capt. Chodzko Mr. Chodzko Mins

Chadako Mr E. H Mr.W.

Denbar Mr J. D. Fesuch Gerard Mr J. D. Gourdin Mr A. T. Greig MI

Mr John J. Boat

H. Hall Capt. Hunt, 4.8. Mrs Hunt Mr N. Lanners Mr F. G. Liobe

C. E.

and 3 children

Min Lledoko

- Mr L. Ladcke

Mr A. B. Macdonakł Mr F. D. Maclean Me D. E. Madden Mr O. Manicus Mr J. P. Mitchell

Mr.J. A. Möller Major Nepoan Mrs Nopean Mr Pellivier Mr F. W. Rapp Mr. Fico

rombach

Mrs Riou and b. bil-

Afr Carl

Liout-Col. Villa: Mr W. Wheeler

Mr J. Y. V. Vernon

Mr H. Huriphroys Mrs Vernon

ULABET-Our Clarets, including the lowest priced, are granteed to be the genuine product if the juice of

the grape and are not artificially

made from raisins and currants, as is generally the ass with Cheap

Wines.

experience of this case. The law of trong with an excellent entertainment. The majorities necessary for conviction or programme has undergone alterations and acquittal was raised, we believe, for the improvements during the week. To-night first time in the history of the Colony H. E. Major-General Digby Barker, C.B., an and it must be admitted the framers of woll as Capt. Fawkes and the Officers of the local version of that law cannot be H.M.S. Mercury, have signified their intan said to deserve well of their country. The muddle presented last night, action of being present. A special programme osatuated as it was by the conscientions

has been prepared. scruples or the cussedness of several Tax following will play for the Garrison . of the jurors, was quite suficient to jus tify the demand for the adoption of B. K. O. C. on Friday and Saturday, com, less consensical ami a more rational mencing at 2 pm, on Friday:-Surg. Mejor procedure than that put forward in Reado; L E. B. Saunderson, RB.; J. series of developing problems for the Thresher, K.B.; The Rer, W. Vallinge; Lt. Consideration of the Jury. The law of Anderson, BKR; Et. Campbell, BK.B.; the case was admirably set forth by the L. G. Lysley; Lt. Mathew; Serg. Button; Puisuo Judge ja his charge to the

Jurors; but the intricacies of a badly Pto. Loe, and Corp. Fraser-The Club worded section of an Ordinance, fired off will be represented za follows : 8. 12. Darby, at the gentlemen of the Jury at an awk A. Anton; E. O. Ellir, R. Cardo, R.N.; W. and time-nently midnight was quite G. Marcon, R.N., & F. Lammert; B. authcient to unblogo the non-legal minde

of even a band of seven special jurors. She ford, R.N.; E. Ezekiel; E. W. Mait, And the community must therefore rest land; H. M. Elliott, R.N.; J. G. Watson. BRANDY-All earndy is guaranteed have satisfactorily disposed of Ine now P. &. O. stexmer Center, tho satisfied that these seren good men and |

to be pure Co, the difference in two of the prisoners charged. By the latest addition to the fest intoxded for the defectiveness of their verdict concerning trade between London and Lodis, Chins price being my a question of ago the other three prisoners, the Jury and Japan, arrived yesterday on her maiden

have thrown the responsibility upon

and vintage,

WHISKY. -All of Whisky is of excellent

quality and greater age iban most

ban mo brands in market. The Scotch

Whiskyked. E' Ls universally popular is pronounced by the heat loc connoisseurs to be supe

the Crown of defling further with trip to the Far East, The Ceylon is of the the three prisoners, referred to, and three-decked type, and she takes Lloyd's the Jury thereby escaper from highest clsex, but many of the scazklogs dilemmis in perhaps the manner beat oned in her construction are in excess of calculated to meet the enda of jus- Lloyd's rufese. She has been built to fuifl ice. As the case stands, two prisoners the Board of Trade requirements for pas-

bave been sentenced to death, and will sign

presumably explate their crimes on songer certificate, and also the Admiralty the scaffold. The remaining three pri regolations for narmoured transporte. soners can and probably will be tried The principal dimensions aro --Longth, 300 again on all the counts originally laid ft. boam, 47 ft.; depth, moulded, 30 N against them. Justice bas dat, there- 10 in; and she can carry about six thousand fore, altogether missed her mark

other brand in the Hong, to end in law abiding on the toas deadweight at a speed of over thirteen we must express a proportionats amount knots per hour. The bridge is handsomely of gratification over the result. fitted ap for the accommodation" of thirty

frst-class passengera. The steamer

CE MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL. Mr F. H. Bell Mr Ohautroy lathbald Major & Mrs Garnett Mr C. Malsch

Butfeld, R.A. Mr Alfred Manger Mr Hart Busk Mr H. E. Meyerink NB-Cargo can be taken on through Bills

Dr. and Mr. T, Can-Mr and Mrs F. A: Lading for the principal places in

tlie and child

Morgen, ohild and RUSSIA

Through Bills of Lading issued for tran

Me and Mrs Charles huma portadon

to Yelabama and other Japan

Colon

Me Horbert

Ogilvio 110-MORROW, the 11th day of Janu- Forte, te Bar Francisco, to Atlantic and

Me J. B. Coughtrin Surgeon W.

Spry ary, 1896, at 4 p.m., the Company's Inland Cities of the United States, is

Mr Heuty Crawford, Mra Bpry The British stoamor Sungkiang reports and Mrs. A.Mr Gershom iswart Bloamphip GERA, Captain B. Branka, Overland Tallway, to Havana, Trinidad,

Hewitt

Miss Stewart with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico. Had moderate to light N.E. winds and fine

ad ÓARGO, will leave this port as above, Central and South America, by the Oos-clear weather and smooth sea throughout MrCharles Holworthy Capit. A. Tilletë- calling at NAPLES and GANOL

pany's and connecting Steamers.

Mes H. Bomphreyaft 43. Tomkins?riette the passage, be received on board until i Frsight will

The British aleater Berchley reports Shipping Orders will be granted till

Tazaar, the 8th January, p.m. the day previons to safling. Parue Saigon to Cape Padaran, strong gale from and Speale will be required on Packages will be received at the office until ENE. Thence to pa

fine weather and smouth seo. board until Noon, on WEDNESDAY, the 9th 5 pm, same day all Parcel Packages

should be marked to address in full; valus The British steamer, Esmeralda reports i January, and Parcels will be received (st

From Manila to Amor, light N.N.Ewinds Mr. M. G. Allon Mr J. E. Madras the Agency's Oftestantil Room, of WEDNES of same is required.

Consular Invoices to accomapany Cargo and smooth sea; from there to port light Mr J. G. Buokle. BAY, the 9th fanuary. Contents of Packages

Mr G., Madhorst to be genul when bought direct from us and varisty combination, spotted for a brief roams, special ventilation) and all the are required No Parcel Receipts will be destined to points beyond San Francisco variable wind and occassions] thick hagy Mr J. A. E. ChatdetMajor and Ms G. K signed at laks than 82, and Parcels should in the United States, should be sent to the weather, with smooth bea.

Feet Cabig in measure- not exceed Two

Offices in Sealed Envelopes, Company's addressed to the Collector of Castors at Ban The Steiner has splendid Accommodation Frandaco, c

For further Information ba to Pasang and carries a Doctor and Stewardess A

Lined can be washed on board..

und Freight, apply to the Agency of the For further Particulars, apply to

Pogany, No. Prays Central,

C. L. GORHAM, MELCHERS & Qfor

Acting Agent dgmu

2018 Hongkong, January 29, 10101

Monykopy, January 10, 1898.

PHAR HOTEL,

Miss Coed Moors

kong

ket

We only antes our Wiosrand Spints

Pan

The Chicago Tourist Companyy a minatzol filled with electric light, electric bells, baths

I in the Kyar from our authoriradason in the Singapore Town Hall on the modern Arrangements for furturing the com

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close

Capt. Von Corbach Br J. L. Promor Mr H. Crombio Mr. Baskin Mr. R. P. DippleMr Sandeinds

Mr J. P. Dowling Me and Mrs Babson

Agenta a Coast Ports:

For HAIPHONG.–S

Bed inst. The Chicago Co. has boots four ing India for the last two year with arsa sponges, and Bow intende doing! China

M. D. Farquharson-Mr F. FL Bigbok AS. VATSON & Co., LIMITED; With Hicks' Orioles, Dare's Marionettes, Per Stator, at 8.30 am, on Friday, the Me WB Harrison Mr and Mrs A Fiad-

Mr Goo Holmes 11th funt

lay Smith & family Por Doris, at 11.30 am, on Friday, there Gec. Holmes Mr A. G. Stokesk

24th Lugh

Mr Marton Jones · Bax and Mra Valliögn.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Handong, January 7, 1898,

the Pantomime and this now show at - spust, Hongkong will have plenty of smure, Tmints for the next two monthi,

fort of passengers at sea sud in hot climaten The engine were supplied by Hesar T Richardson and Sons, of Hartlepool, the

Issy 69 in, and 97 km linders being

48 id, with two Hoable ended baiters work. lag at 160 158 pressure; the propeller ai manganeso Dront

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