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Anotions.

CLEARANCE SALE!

Owing to alteration of Premizes,

THE Underaigned has received instrue

to Bell by Public Auction, on

MONDAY,

the 23rd December, 1894, at 2.50 p.m.,

at their Fremises,—

SUNDRY UNNECESSARY

Entertainments.

VERY SHORTLY.

HONGKONG

THEATRE

ROYAL,

ΟΙΤΥ

HALL

ANNIE MAY ABBOTT,

Dartination

THE CHINA MAID

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Baltimore

Amy Termez.. Bremen & Porteo Call Sachsen (a)... Genos and Marseilles.. Ctem (4) Havre, London & H’bg Pootan (5).. Japan................... Verona (1) Köbé and. Yukobama.. Imonox (6). Kedat and Sandakao.... Memnon (s);

FITTINGS AND MISCELLANEOUS THE LITTLE ELECTRIC London, v. Ports of CallMoyune (4).....

GOODS.

And

1 LARGE MILNER'S SAFE. Catalogues will be issued.

TERMS OF SALE.-As austomary,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, December 18, 1895.

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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 518.

MAGNET.

The greatest phenomenon since the Christian Era. TWO HOURS of Inox plicable Mystery. Food for thought,

INTERESTING, ENTERTAINING AND AMUSING.

Londen, v. Suor Canni Taucer (3) London, F. Suez Canal Glenfarg (6), London & Porte of Call Rosette London... ......... Coglan (•)...

Manila

Saigon..

What is 'this mighty fores that overcomics | New

Now York........ physical strength and baffles the scientific Now world i

New York... 8. Francisco, F. Japa

Bi

dents.

Datap Leaving.

Stematon & Co.......... Quick despatch. Norddeutscher Lloyd, Jan. 6, at 3 p.m. Arahold, Karberg &Co. About Deo, 30. Arabold, Karborg&Vo, About Dec. 27. P. & O. 8, N. Go................ Jan, 3, at noon. Dodwell, Carill & Co. Des. 24, at 5 p.m. Butterfeld & Bwire... Des.

Dec. 26, daylight, Holliday, Wine & Co., Dec. 24, at 3 p.m. Batterfeld & Swire... December 24. Jardine, Matheson&e

Aboat Jan. 17.

P. & O. B. N. O Jan. 2, t P. & O. B. N. Co... About Dec. 31. Oo... About Jan. 16. FREE of We. N. Co...... About Jan. 24.

།གསབ་ས བ ཏུ བ ས ་ Emily . Whiney. Torrisdale......

Joha R. Kelly....

(8).

Deo. 24, at noob.

Shera Dec. 26, at noon.

Messagories | Biariti

Quick despatch, Verlowitz & Oo.**** Quick despa Carlowits & Co... Quick despatch. Arnhold, Karberg&c. Quick despatch. U. & G. S. B. GU.... Des. 28, at noon,

TICKET OFFICE at BREWER'S, under 9. Francisco, 7. JadoJaneiro(s) Pacific Mail §. 8. Qo. Jan. 4, at noon.

Hongkong Ectol.

Further Particulars as to date formance, &c., lator.

Hongkong, December 18, 1895.

THE following Particulars and Condi-THEATRE THE

tions of SALE of CROWN LAND bỳ

PUBLIC AUCTION, ta be held on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 23rd day of December, 1895, at 3 p., are published for general information.

By Command,

..

J. II. STEWART LOOKHART,

Colonial Secretary, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, 7th Deceraber, 1895.

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Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Pablis Auction Sale, to be hold on MONDAY, the 23rd day of December, 1895, at 3 p.., by Order of His Br cellency the Governce, of One Lot of Crown Land, in the Colony of Hong. kong, for a term of 999 years..

So

Particulars of the Lot.

Boundary

Konate

Registry Locality.

1.

W.

ft. ft. fà. ft.

Inland

Lot

(Сапа 1Rv. 186 WAY BAY 50 50 100 100 5,000 89 750

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 519.

HE following Particalars and Condi

LANDBY PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 23rd day of Decembor, 1896, at 4 p.., are published for general information.

▸

By Command,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, "

Hongkong, 7th December, 1895. 2370

Particulars and Conditions of the Lotting by Public Auction Sale, to be hold on MONDAY, the 33rd day of December, 1895, at 4 pm., by Order of His Excel lency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land, in the Colony of Hong. kong, for a torm of 990 years.

Particulars of the Lot..

Ristry Locality.

Na.

Boundary

Moore

Last

1,

-Wong-ft.

36.116. E

Wong-

chong Lat

-noi-

chong

.

Upset

גי

Ban San

Shiro....

Brodis Cantle. 1.com........ Kalgan (a).................. of Fer-Shanghai... Esang (4)...................

Shanghai

Peshawur ()..... 2393 Shanghai, vis Swatow. Fooksang (0)

& N'saki Yamashiro Maru S'hai, Jipei:

Kohé SzYme Merionethshire i, K'bé&Y'mu Pajowan (1).............

S

ROYAL, 'pere, Panang & Ott. Kutsang (8).

UITY HALL

HE HONGKONG AMATEUR

DRAMATIC CLUB

WILL GIVE

OF

ON

TWO PERFORMANCES

AETHOR W. PINzno's Popular Faroe 'DANDY DICK'

THURSDAY, 26th Dec. SATURDAY, 28th Dec. Qommencing each Evening at 9 p.m. precisoly.

Mesara, C. H. GRACE, V. A. Ungar»Haw» KING, B. BURNEY, F. CLARK, S. L. DARBY, A. 8. O. MANNERS

and W. B. FROYD.

Mrs. J. AppE, Mrs. V. A. CESAR-HAW KINH, M. DICK-MELBOURNE and Mr ALFRED WHOTTESLEY.

TICKETS can be obtained at the Then tra Royal, OrrY HALL, on and after Thurs day, the 19th December,

2

Booking Office open each day from 10 am to 4 pm.

Paices 83,40, $2.00 and $1.00. Late Thans 15 Minutes after each Per formance.

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Hongkong, December 11, 1895.

To-day's Advertisements.

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION.

No. 67.

TOTICE is hereby given that WED-

No NESDAY NEXT, the 20th-Instant,

and WEDNESDAY, the 1st January, 1896, will be observed as HOLIDAYS, at the KOWLOON CUSTOMS OFFICE,

Work at the Opium Examination Offica and Customs Stations will proceed de usual.

H. M. HILLIER, Acting Commissioner of Custom

for Kowloon and Distrist.

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Oraron HOUSE,

Kowloon, 21st December, 1895. NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP

COMPANY...

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP HANKOW, FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO, HAMA AND KOBE.

11BE abera Steamer having arrived, Con. signees of Oargo are hereby requested to soud in their Bills of Lading for counter- signature, and take immediate delivery of

No. 120 Villase 60 50 81 811,850 their Goods from atungside.

Intimations.

THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD MIN-

ING COMPANY, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

• MERTING af SHARE- First Yearly HOLDERS called for Noon on SATURDAY, the 14th, is POSTPONED to Nope, on SATURDAY, the 28th Inst.

W. HUTTON POTTS,

Secretary,

2934 Hongkong, December 11, 1600,

AS. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. NOTICE is hereby given that an IN EXTRAORDINARY General MEETING of the Company will be held in the BOARD Room of The Hongkung Dis-

87

Slow, Auoy & chow Nazca (o)

Sheran & Co... Quick despatch Butterfield & Swire... Deo. 23, at noon, Jardine, Matheson&Co Dos: 29, at 4 pm. P. & O. 8. N. Co...... Abuut Dec. 30,

24, at 4 p.m. Jardino, Matheson&Co Des. (s)...Nippon Yuson Katha.

Yuson Kasha. Dec. 23, at 4 p.m. (s).... Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About Dan 28. &0. 8. N. Go...... About Deo. 28, Jardine, Matheson&Co.Dec.

Des. 24, at 3 p.m. Douglas Lapesik & Co. Dec. 23, daylight. Butterfeld & Bwire... December 27. Batterield & Swire... December 26. Uanadian Pan R. Co.. Dec. 26, at noon. Nor. Pic 8. & IL, Cos. Dec. 24, at noon.. Shewan & Coy.... December 27.

| Swatow and Ghafoo........ Famugi (8)..

Swatow and Singapore Nanchang {2}).«. Vancouver (B.0.), & Empress of Japan Victoria (8.0.), Co.... Hankow. (1)........... Victoria (B. C.), ko....Altmore (8).......

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be added and stored at Cun. xiguous' risk and expense. Na

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agente. Hongkong, December 21, 1835.

TO LET.

WELLING HOUSES-

DBOUSES IN RIFOR TERRAUN,

„No. 3, ALVESTON TERRAOK OFFICES

2418

by

FIRST FLOOR, No. 7, PAYI

CENTRAL, Intely occupied Hotara. HOLLIDAY, WIE & Co.

Apply to N

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

"MENT & AGENCY Co., Lrv. Hongkong, December 21, 1805.

251

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI VIA SWATOW,

(s).

To-day's Advertisements.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY; LIMITED.

FOR SHANGĦAJ.

DEPARTURES. December 21 ;---

Foyle, for Canton. Glincik, for Shanghai, Chihli, for Shanghai. Puoting, for Canton. Anping, for Gantcn. The Steamship

Hongkong, for Haiphong. -Brato, for Singapore Kalgas, Capt. OcrazBRIDGS, Will | Albingla, for AmoJ. . be despatched on MON Ngrit, for Chinking. ‚ for Shanghai,

DAY, the 23rd Instant, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, Hongkong, December 21, 1893, ^.

FOR SHANGHAI, JINSIN AND

NAGASAKI

2413

The Steamship

Yamashiro Maru, Capt, J. R. MACMILLAN, will be despatched as

above at 4 pm. ou MONDAY, the 23rd. Instant, instead of as previously advertised,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, December 21, 1896.

2397

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI (DIREOT). Taking Cargn d Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, DANKOW and Parts on the FANUTSZŁ).

The Co.'s Steamship

Bang, Capt. W. C. M. YOURS, will be deepacked as above on MONDAY, the 23rd Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. -Hongkong, Desember 21, 1895.

and Hamburg.

Trinus, for Furs Darwin and Sydney. Sachsen, for Shanghai, Rohenzollern, for Yokohama.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

The Memnon, from Bandskan, M. F. Woods, and 50, Chiles..

Pur Sultan, from Bangkok, 35 Chinese. Per Pacting, from Wahu, 3 Obinsono. Per Fu-ping, from Shanghai, 12 Chinese. Fer Zafro, from Manila, 29 Chinose.

DEPARTED.

Par Tainan, from Bongbong: for Town ovillo, Me W. P. Moston; for Eydney, Me F. Hurtis; for Melbourne, Mr R. Crawford From Poochow for Sydney, Mr Pudney. and Mrs Ramsay and family.

Per Hongkong, for Haiphong, bo Chinese. Per Erato, for Singapore, 12 Chinese. 332 Chinese.

Per Albingia, for

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Abouing. Daylight.-Namo los for Coast Ports.

HEMOS, FOR MONDAY. Shipping.

Noon-Kalgan leares for Shanghai. * p-Bang foavoe for Shanghai. 4 p.m.Yamashiro Maru leaves for

Shanghai, do

Anotions.

(2.30 p.m.-Auction of Sundries at Mesurs

Falconer & Co.'s

3 pas. -—-—- Apetion of Crown Land at Tring

· Lo Wan (Causeway Bay),

puzha publicming of this statue commenced at 0.30 pm.

The China Mail

RONOKONA, BATURDAY, DRUMMERE 21, 1895. ·

*I BELIEVE In the British Empire." This is Mr. Joseph Chamberlain's cread, se expounded by himself at a recent assamblage in the Imperial fastitute. 'I believe in the British Empire, and in che second place I believe in the British race. I believe that the British rice is the greatest of governing races that the

AY, DECEMBER 21, 1898.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

The ME M. Co's stoner: Natal, with the FRENCH MANE of $2nd November, lets zingapore on Wednesday, the 18th iost, at $p., and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 25th inst. This Parkst brings replies to letters despatched from HongkonN October 18.

The

N. Y. K. Chartered steamer Arroyo, from Bombay, Jeft Bingapore on the 13th instant, and is dus here on or show the 21st instant.

XDER OF CHORAL SERVICE AT VS. JORN'S

CATHSEMALA—ŠTU SUNDAY: IF

p-notion of Crown Land at Woofworld bes ever seen; and 1 my that, not 13 smotae: Panime,

pei-obong Village.

Meating

9 p.m.-Meeting of Victoria Lodge.

Exchange,

HONGKONG, December 21, 1995.

213

On London

Bank, Wire,

On demand,

30 days' sight,

Varle, montb

Oa

4 monthe sights:

20

Credita,

2/2

221

On demand,n

Credits, 4 months' sight,

On

Berlin-Demand....

2.00 2.76 2,18

On New York-

On demand,

... 52 A

Credita, 60 days' sig) 6,

Bombay---

Wire,

On

Wire,

-184

1841

184

On demand,

184

On Shangha

On demand

80 days' sight, private paper

78

73

721

$48,00

WEB

Gold Leaf, 100 One (par taal) Sovereigns (Bank's baping rate) Sliver

(per cs)

***

RELIGIOUS SERVICES.

merely as an empty boast, but as proved and evidenced by the success which we have bad in administering the vast dominious connected with these three small islands, and I believe there are no limits to its influence in the future. The new Secretary of State is nothing if not thorough, and the abore-quoted utterancer are characteristic of the man. His incisive enunciation of his creed

will strike a responsive chord in the average Britisher, howeser cynical, The British era a groat race. The British Empire is a great empire. The |British race has proved itself to be the greatest of governing races, and it is perhaps as well to remind British communities of this, and forelga countries, too, in an age which too often sees British prestige dragged in the dust by great parliamentarianë. But although every British subject will agree with Mr Chamberlain's general proposition, it will be admitted that in

Crotch

Jabllate,

$121, Winchester; Anthem, 122, Sond ont Thy Light; Litany, Bymo,, 50; Evensong-Palms, Russell, Smart, Good.

Ofariory Hymn, 49.

11

enough; Magnißost, Batfishill; Kune; Dimittit, 187, King in F Anthem, 21, I will lift up mine syes; Rymani 479, 203.

UNION CHURON,—Dec, 22, Hymn, No. 95, Meus ohn; Bruin, am-Voluntary Pahala Handel♪.. No: 30 (Adeste Fiolin), Bonding

No. 42 (Winchester Old), Kate's 1592 Recit, Comfort yo, my people, Bandal's Menah: Anthem, Arise, shine, for thy light is come, Ficey

rus Handel, Hallelujah Cho- 6p.m.-Hyman, No. $1 (Dia), Kocher

Hymn, No. 93 (Gordion), Suart Hyman, No. 30 Noel) Sullivan Hymn, No. 40 (Holy Nativity), Fal- coner Anthem, No. 17 Jeen, word of God, Gurned.

DECEMBER 22.

the details of government there is much AN ETHODIST GRUNCH (WANCHAT). that lends itself to criticism, and that nowhere more readily than in the administration of the Crown Coloties.

10.30-Hymns, 646, 667, 356, 366

6 paymns, 314 319, 381, 391;

Palma, CVI-CVIIL

Were it not for the submission to those SOLL

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-Parade Service at 8.80 .. (ly Communion and and 4th Sus- | daya.) · Matix's et 11. Holy Communion at the 13 o'clock servico on the lel, Ord, and 5th San days in the mouth. Evensong at 5.46. Evan- ing Service by Naval and Military Chaplains at 7.30.

UNION CRUSOE, Kennedy Road. Minister Rev. & J. Williams-Services af 11.00 am, and

in authority which is one of the inherent The La Merionethakies left Singapore for qualities of the British character, the this port yesterday, government of many of the Colonies

could be inade impossible; and, there. Tan Chiar Matual 5. &. Vingchow, from fore, while we join is the pmou of praise Glasgow and Liverpool, left Singapore for for the governing classes in general we this port this afternoon.

| think it would be unfair to overlook the

peaceful but powerful influences set in Tae N. G. 1. .. Lembro left. Singapore motion by the British trader to the

ultimate benefit of the Empire. Our yesterday for this post, and may be expected ROMAN CATHOLIC Carsenna-Sondays and great ess is not due to the Govern- here on or about the 27th inst, Festival Days of Obligation Mass, 6, 7.80 meat and the governing class, so much A.M. and 9.80 4.M: Week Days—Mac, G.4.x, and 7.30 Benediction, on Jan, Fab, Nov. Dec., 69. March, April, Sept., Oct., 5,80; May, June, July, Ang., G.

Ex. Josera's CUAFEL (Garden Road)-Mas, with Bermon in English, at 9.a, on Sundays and Festival Days of Obligation.

as it is in spite of them. Mr Joseph As the tram will not run on Monday there Chamberlain has not been long at will be only one Fesk delivery of lattara on the head" of the Colonial Depart- that day. Esitar oss be posted at the meat, and yet in that brief period be General Post Office pp to 11.30 am. has discovered, what we discovered

ST. FRANCIS Cana (Wanchai)-6 long ago, that incompetent men ure Ar the Magistracy to day before Mr. Mass, with Sermon in Chinese 7.80 .x. Bent out to the Colonies to fill import Sercombe Smith; a Chinese boy who had left Mass, with Sermon in Fortsguns. Boundleant lucrative appointments. We are Capt. Lewin's service without notice and tion, & P.M.

ST. ANTHONY CHAFEL (West Point) San. glad the new Secretary of State has taken employment on the Pictor Emanuel daye, Mass and Benediction at 8 a.. Feast of made this discovery. It gives us was fined $ō, with the usual alternativa.

Obligation, 7.30 AM. CONVEN

that he will discover that there is just

Singapthampton, Mr Walkot,11 A.M.; on the 2nd and Sib xt 7.50 ...; and pege being sent out to fill round holes. Hankow, Amoy, Calo; Lekin, Amy Turner,

G.

Mrair Rev.

Wm. MusaDivine Service at 10,05 |

Kong Bang. Lennox, Strathden.

Cosmopolitan-Balgic."" Aberdeen Triumph.

Per Sachsen, for Bhanghai: froin Genoa, Home-Service on Sunday, at 11 ax, and jste is some. Colonies, particularly in the VasaXIA IN Tax Docks Kowloon

Br. PETER'S BEANER CHuaca, Sailors ground for the dissatisfaction which ex-t Messrs M. Rohde, G.

Buschert, A. 6.30 g.. The Holy Communion is administer Crown Colonies, on account of sqaure B. 10. M. 8. Irano, Reins Cristina, A.Kerchner, Bering

A Krasmer and K. ed on the 1st and Srd Bazdays in the month at Weinrion from Rev. E. A.

Mr H.

Rev. on the 4th, at the Evening Service.

Many of the Crown Colonies suffer from RJ P.

frum WEBLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH.-Chaplain offiilism. Hongkong has had its sad Chicoso from

experiences, and at the present moment suffers from the perversity and lack of judgment and lack of consideration, of sume present and former officials. For Or Monday afternoon, in the Happy Valley, this we do not blame the oficials merely the Hongkong Football Club will play the A Leavy debt lies at the door of the Garrison under Ragby rules. Club in Colonial Office and of the higher officials usual colours, Garrison in white. Kick-of who have from time to time presided Before-Me W. Morcom, over its destiales. Lord Hosebery was

Consul Dr Sinobel, Die E.AM, and 0 P., in the Wesleyan Church, Wan Alderige, Mr and Mrs O. Hadenfeldt, Dr hai.

A. Auspecialy, Mr G. C. Fullerton, Mis GERMAN BETHESDA CHATZ-Service in the Oihan, Mrs Ratzel, and Miss. Ratzel, and German language by Pastor R. FF. Gott 6 Chinese,

schalk every Sunday, at 11 L. in the Chapel Per Hohenzollern, for Tokobama: from of the Berlin Founding House, West Point, Southampten, bis Matthewa, Messen H.

Ragmont, N. Yamamoto; from Genos, Mr 徒 Wydenbuck, Mesura G, Reichert, B. Aavanthol and Wohlgemuth

2411 Naples, Mosera . Illies and Sun Wa;

THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT)

The Co.'s Steamship

Zafiro, Captain COBBAN, will be despatched for the abov Port un TUESDAY, the 24th Instant, at Noon.

This Steamer has miperiot Accommada. tion for Passengers.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, December 21, 1895,

2416

from

Onlombo. Mr Eugeborene ; from Hongkong, Mesura C. Nielsen, W. Kramaca. A Koa belo, Zatler, and 18 Chinese For Hinge from Southampton, Rev. H. Four, Misa Peprer. Mr G. 8. Boris from Bremen, Me 4. Mason; from Antwerp, Mr J. Biarmer; From Hongkong 1 Chiusae. From Bong- kong: for Nagasaki, Mr N. Petroff, Miss D. Booddinghaus,

TO DEPART. Per Namor, for Swaton, 1 European, and 400 Chinese.

Per Jacob Christenson, for Saigon, 230 Chinese.

Par Wing Hong, for Swator, 180 Chinese. Per Machet, for Bwatow, 10 Chinese,

fron

SHIPPING REPOETS

The British steamer feminum reporta: Had atroog N., monsoon and heavy new. OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, On December 18th, in latitude 17” N, long 110 E., encountered a furious gate from FOR KUDAT AND SANDAKAN, N.E. with ery high as, Ship have to

The Stemwship

to 8

i from thence to port, wind Memnon,

and sea

| sea gradually modérating... The British steamer Fasting reports: Captain Branch, will be Moderate Northerly winds and fine won despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 25th Instaut, at Daylig.it

ther throughout Oslin Calm

towards

the end of For Fraight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SVINE, Agente. Hongkong, December 21, 1896.

Not Responsible for Debts.

2414

pensary, on SATURDAY, the 28th day of (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates Neither the Captain, the Agents, not

December, 1895, at Noon, to Confirm the Special Resolation passed at the Extra- ordinary Goneral Meeting held This Day, JOHN D. HUMPHREYS,

General Manager. -Hongkong, December 11, 1885,

2373

PRELIMINARY ADVERTISEMENT.

H

___À NEWSPAPER

will be published very soon, to be called UMPHREYS

CLOCK.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, Hongkong, November 27, 1895, 2300

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Recordades UK Section 120 of the Articles of Abiation, the General Agosta, with Approval of the Consulting Commition will on LE IND JANUARY, 1806, Journ INTEREST WARRANTS of #5 per Brass, PAYABLE at the Hord KANG I DHANGHAI BANKING CORTONATION, the aston being at the Rate of 10 PLE CERT per Angue on the Paid the Capital of the Omes for the year 1805,

Ted Transker BOOKS of the Company wilbe OLORED from the 18th ba the Blat Ingtson, both daya Juolamiver

JARDINE MATESSON & Do

for CHETOO, HANKOW and Ports

on the YANGTSZE).

The Co.'s Steamship).

Kooksang,

Capt R. Y. ANDERSON, will be despatched above on TUESDAY, the 24th Instant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & U

General Managers.

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Hongkong, December 21, 1895.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW AND CHEFOO,

The Stemmahip

Tamovi

will be despatched on the FRIDAY, the 27th Lost,

Bot Freight or Pasmgo, spply tu

BULTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Hongkong, Dedanber 31, 1896; 2418:

SHIRE LANK OF STEAMERS.

FOR SHANGHAI KOBU AND --

TOKOHAMA

The Sisumship⠀⠀

Captain Dayton, will be "despatched my above on About SATURDAY, the 28 b Instant

apply to DODVELU, CARLILI & Co.,

Hongkong, Desember 21, 1800,

↑

Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officer

tize pasanga

The Chinese sisamer Fu-ping reports: Had fine weather and smoothses throughout. The British aleamer Zoftre reports: Had fresh N.E. winde, with high Northerly well to Pratas Ehoal; thence to port, light Northerly wind and fine clear weather.

·EXPORT, CARGOES.

For Ulysis, sailed on 13th Decem ber Tot Lindon, 800 casks Prescives, 1,025 boxes Tos, containing 21,609 be. 13,204 lbs. Scented Caper, 89 boxes Cargos, 2,014 bores Ten containing Crew of the following Vessels, during Tes, containing 2.070 Ibe Scotted their stay in Honghong Harbours—

Orange & boxes Tea,

651 JOR BAILEY, Amor, barquentine, Capt. 1hs,

containing F. P. Shepherd.-Captalu..

comes · Ginger, 166 cares: Borta, Buo Ginger

Hemp. 360 bales Waste 632 balas Silk, 200 bazen Piarced Cocions, 12 bales

SHIPPING..

ARRIVALS.

December 201

Tobacco, 65 balce Canos, 766 rolle Main, 51

casaa Cigară, 8 passa Bristles, 347 bags

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY

has just received FRESH SUPPLIEN

WHOLESOME

in the babit of pulling aide the curtain RN. The Club clears will be provided on of secrecy which screened the internal the fleid workings of the Foreign Office from the Or Sunday morning, between 9 and 10.30 vulgar gese, and Mr Chamberlain, 'clock, the steam launch Dawgring, carry, somewhat similarly, recently gave us a

peap behind the scenes at the Colonial ing the Batbol flag, will call alongside any. Office. He was speaking of the election vessel hoisting the answerlog pruusut, ta` of Governors for the Culonies, but courey mou ashore to 11 am, servics at St.

CONFECTIONERY took the opportunity of warning off Poter's (Seamen's) Church, returning abonk

AND

Delicious Sweets,

of the HIGHEST QUALITY and FURITY

There Inalada

CADBURY'S SPECIAL CREMES PAIE D'ABRICOT, JORDAN ALMONDS

CARAMELS, PRALINĖS.

DESSERT CHOCOLATE,

NOUGAT, FRUIT JELLIES,

CRYSTALLISED FRUITS.

NETZ FRUITS,

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MIXED BONBONE,

FRT'S CHOCOLATES,

TANGERINE BISUUTTS,

tas hordes of seedy relatives of great 12.30.

men and other incompetents, who,

having no merit to recommend them, Ta Sua Insurance Office (Hongkong throw themselves upon the patronage Agents, Mestis Blemesen & Co.) have issued of the members of the Imperial Govera

ment. To and who oves his own a noit nälendar for 1835, in quieter tinta pese in life to personal merit and shan those which have usually characterised steady application to the drudgeries of the San calendars. common life, the notion of suddity the

colonial communities with incompetents In his weakly share report published this is naturally abborrent. Mr Chamber afternoon, Mr Erich Georg reportti-The laim took the host opportunity of steling market has been a little more sotive durior shat he disliked excessively the impres the past week, and fairly large franamotiona sing that appeared to exies in a certain have taken place in Hank aber, Hong portion of the public that the Secretary song, Carton and Macao Steam Boats, of State for the Colonies has always in

his gifte number of eligible and Deagles and Indo-Ukinu, whils in other lucrative appointments which are at stooks the business has been less important. the disposal of anyone who has failed ates, with the exception of Bank shares

in other walks of life. Wherever and Mining stroke or woody, and partly new Administration came into wer he

with an upward tendengre was uftald there were many expectations

of this kind which were doomed to dia Sour time ago, when H.M.S, Dare was- Appointment, for only "in-a tery few

tuses could patronage be exercised with making a craice smong the Solomon Islands, out injury to the public service. With one of the marines caught a shark, whiob, the slight experience he has had of the whan hauled on board, was found to contain Colomal Office he says I have come to a sheepskin (town over from the Dart the conclusion that a large portion of 180 days before), to Bish, each 5 fest long, my time will in future be davoted to ex-

nine Qabe, a quently of tortoise shell, planing to a number of estimable gen^- tlemen why it is absolutely impossible soup and bouilli tins, and two cheetz of for me to appoing nine-tenths of the brown paper. The shark monaured 14 fr to positions in the colonies, and another long, sod 6 16. In girth.

| large portion will be taken up in ex-

plaining to the tenth who are success. Tas Indépendance Tonkinmas mays "In fal that I cannot immediately ramové France, and even mors in other countries,

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