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Notices to Consignees.

THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND

SINGAPORE.

THE Company's Steamship Ningchow, having arrived from the above te, Consignos of Cargo are hereby, in- formed that their Goods are being landed at their rink into the Godowns of the Hong- KONG & KOWLOON WHALF & GODOWN CJ., Kowlosa, whence delivery may be obicized,. the No Claims will be admitted after (Foods have left the Godown, and a

THE CHINA MAIL

To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements, Indosh ses and fine wasther.in

The Overland Chinx Mail,

THE WEEKLY Jace of the China Mull,

for the ENOLISH MAIL leaving hire on THURSDAY, 2nd January, 1896, at Noou, will be Randy TOMORROW MORNING (New Year's Day), the lat January, 1886.

· CHINA MAIL OFFICE; Hongkong, December 31, 1805.

Ν Ο Τ Ι Ο Β.

THE INTEREST and RESTONABILITY of

Claims must be sent in to the Office of the Mr. JA008 SILAS MOSES in or

FOR BOMBAY,

VIA BINGAPORE AND COLOMBO.

The Stearnship

Azamor,

Capt. H. NICHOLLA, will be despatched as above Daylight, on SATURDAY, the 4th For Freight, apply to

January.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, December 31, 1995, 2481

FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA, The Co.'s Steamship

Miiki Maru, Captain F. Baows, will be dospatched as above

to Hongkong, moderate light]

Bwatow: Garman man-of-war Ellis, D. A Taisang, Kwelin, Wing Hong. Tai Leo, Independent, Tamui and Thaler.

The British

tial steamer Glenartney, reports: Left the Thamos on November 17th, having fresh Wir, S. Wy, and B'ly winds to Roi- sterre; thence to St. Vincentmoderate B'ly gate and high sea, with moderate winda to id. In the Mediterraneau moderate and Gibraltar, where three hours' fog, ware mat variable winds to Port Said on the 80th. Left Buen December 1st, moderate follow- ing wind first part of Red Sea, with strong 8.8.Ely wind and high set in the Southern portion. Passago arzon the Indian Ocean encountered moderate N.. monsoon, with strong adverse corrents; from Gallo to Pen- sag on the 19th icatant, left Penang 21st instant, and Singapore at 4 pm., on the 24th instant; experiencing Frosh mongour

wind and high sos.

Undersigned before Noon on the 8th Firm in Hongkong and China bare Ozisso / at 4 p.m. ɔn SATURDAY, this 4th January, up to Bombay Recf; thence to port, strong

Praxime, 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 4th Peorimo, at 3 o'clock p.m.

SDY

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and

Goode

remaining in the Godowns after the 5th Proxime will be subject to rent

Optional Cargo wil be forwarded un- lesa netica to the contrary bo given before Noon TO-DAY,

2467

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agcats. Hongkong, December 30, 1895.

SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S.S. MERIONETHSHIRE, FROM NEW YORK & STRAITS.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo ara horoby informed that, all Goods are boing landed at their rist into the Godowns of the HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN COMPANY, at. Kowloon, whouse and/or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godsos, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 6th Prox will be subject to reut.

from this date.

L.-D. SASSOON & Co.

2484 Hongkong, December 31, 1895.

NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 50 (SPECIAL).

CHINA SEA,

SHANGHAI DISTRICT. Temporary withdrawal of the Tungska Light-vessel.

NOTICE le hereby given that on or about

the 6th January next the Tungska LIGHT-VESSEL Tungsha will be TEMPORARILY RestovED from hur Station for Repairs, and that she will be REPLACED by the

Newchwang Liant vesteL

weather at

The Necochwang will show a fixed white Bght, which should be visible in clear distance of 11 nautical miles, and a small the light will be exhibited from the forestay at a height of 6 foot abova the rail to show the direction in which the vessel is heading. Her bull is painted red, with the word NEWORWANG' in whitas an each side, and she has thres masts, the main carrying a black ball.

Daring thick or foggy weather a storm tog horn will be sounded at intervals of

A. M. BISBEE,

10 seconde.

Coast Inspector.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, December 31, 1895,

2482

FOR NEW YORK.

The 3/3 ... American Ship

Daniel Barnes,

Roosas, Mastor, shortly ex- peated, will load here for the above Port, and will be despatched on or about the 29th February, 1890.

For Freight, apply to

2483

CARLOWITZ & Co. Hongkong, Decomber 81. 1895,

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

Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour

JOHN BAIZLEY, Amor, barquentins, Capt. F. P. Stopherd.—Captain.

SHIPPING.

ARKIVALS. December 30- Fasetta, British steamer, 2.030, G. K. Wright, R.N.R., Shanghai December 28, Maila and General. ---P.(& O, 8, N, On.

886, F. Biblie,

Brunk'de, German WIELER & JO Bangkok Dec.

Rine.- 18, Hongkong, French str.,743, Scott, Hojkow December 29, Genes and Pigs,

Imperial Maritime Customs, Coast Inspector's Office,

Bhanghai, 21st December, 1895. 2477-A. R. Mary.

NOTICE.

All Claims against the Steamer must bo presented to the Undersigned on or before the dth Frox., or they will not be recognised, All broken, shafed, and damaged Goods are to be loft in the Godowns, where they will bo examined on the 6th Prox., at 3 p.m. No Fire Insurance has been effooted. Bills of Lading will be countoraigned by

N and after 15th January, Passougere DUDWELL, CARLILL & Correlating FIRST-CLASS RETURN

Agents.

3405 TICKETS at the Orricks of the Duder. Hongkong, December 28, 1825.

mentioned Ocmpanies, from HoroKONG to SHANGHAI, NADANAKI, Koze and Yoxo HAMA will be granted the option of making the return journey by aps STEAMER f the following LANES :-

STEAMSHIP NATAL

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

- NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. YONSIGNEES of Cargo from London or 8.3. Guadalquivir, from Bordeaux ex 8.8. Frederic Morel and Verbeet:mois, in connection with the above Steamer are hereby informed that their Goods-with the exception of Opiam, Treasure and Valuable are being landed and stored at their risks into the Godowns of the HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHALE & GODOWN COMPANY, LD,, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after binding.

Optional Cargo willbelorwarded on, unleas latimation is received from the Consignes befora Nana Tanay (Thursday), the 20th Just., requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods romaining unalaimed after Thus, DAY,

the 2ad 1 January, 1896, at Noou, will be subject to rent, and landing charges.

All Chimu must be sent in to me on or before THURSDAY, the 2nd January, 1698, or they will not be recognized.

All Damaged Packagea will be examined ON TUESDAY, the 31st Inst., at 3 p.m.

No Fire Insurance has bonn affected:

C. TOURNAIRE, Acting Agent. Hozzkoaz, December 28, 1895,

Intimations.

WINDSOR HOTEL

HONGKONG,

2430

THES ESTABLISHMENT, situated in the

slogant Building known as "CON KAUGHT. HOUSE, offers First-Class A commodation to Residents and Travellera.

Passenger levator, from Entrange Hall to each floor, in charge of experienced Attendant

Favourable Arrangements mode for Families and for Monthly or Extended Periods

P. BOHM, Proprietor and Manager, Hongkong, November 24, 1891.

1907

PRIVATE BOARD and RESIDENCE for Lapine and GENTLEMEN, Spoolal stration to Ladies' comfort. Acecmmoda tion for Table Hoarders. Central aituation.

MRS. MATHER,

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL 8. N. Co.,

ALF. WOOLLEY,

Acting Superintendent. CANADIAN Pacto RAILWAY Co.,

D. E. BROWN,

"General Agent. PACIFIC MAIL & O. &0. 8. S. COMPANIES,

J. 8. VAN BULEN,

Agent.

MESSAGES MARITIMES CIU.,

U. TOURNAIRE,

deling Agent. NORDDETSCHER LLOYD,

Ms. MELCHERS & Co.,

Agents,

2485

Hongkong, Dosomber 31, 1805.

PUBLIC AUCTION

OT

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, COTTAGE PIANO, by COLLARD and

COLLARU, ME33 GEAR, &

HE Undoraigned has received instruo Tons to Sell by Public Auction, ou

SATURDAY,

the 4th January, 1890, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street-

the Property of

Colonel Muor and Others, A. LARGE QUANTITY OF

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

comprising --

December 31;-

Nanyang, German steamer, from Cantos. Taksang, British steamer, from Canton, Tulenkus, American schooner, 47, J. V. Melander, Ponape December 17, General. -MASTER

Formora, British steamer, 874, Hodgins, Tamant December 27, Amoy 20, and Swa tow 30, General-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co. Glenartney, British stoamer, 1,944, F. Godge

Antwerp via London November 17. Penang

and Singapore 14, General. JARDINE, BLATHESON & Do. Phra Nag, British steamer, 1,029, W. H. Watton, Bangkok December 2, Generai. -YUEY FAT HOND.

Hangchow, British str., 999, P. Beaselt, Chinking December 26, Rice.-BUTTER FIELD & BWIRz.

DEPARTURES. December 31:4

Bygdo, for Saigon.

Szechuan, for Shanghai

Merionethshire, for Shanghai,,

Taksang, for Swatow.

Peiyang, for Shanghai,

Jeampo, for Port Darwin.:

Catherine Apour, for Singapore & Calcutta. Phra Chom Klas, for Singapore.

CLEARED.

Kasag Lee, for Shanghai. Torrisdale, for New York. Picciola, fer Saigon. Activ, for Hoshow. Fyrrhus, for Shanghai, Masentis, for Moil Ack, for Haiphong. Dontares, for Saigon. Sultan, for Bangkok. Strathleven, for Baixna. Keong-wai, for Boihow. Cosmopolit, for Hoihuw Forineds. for Seslow. Glenartney, for Shanghai. Esmarald, for Amoy.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

The British steamer Phra Nang raporta : Had strong monsoon and high head sès.

The British steamer Hangchow reports: Had strong N.. winds and cough sea.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SHANGHAL---

For Glenarbey, at 9 s.., on Wednesday,

the 1st January.

Per Kwang Les at 9 a.m., on Wedocs.

day, the let January.

For SAIGON.-

Per Picciola, at 9 a.m., on Wednesday,

the 1st January.

For HOIHOW & BANGKOK-

For Koong-wai, at 9.30 am., on Thurs-

day, the 2nd January. For AMÜY MANILA.-

MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight Formon leaves for S'kow, &c. Daylight. Ceylon leaves for London. - Miscellaneous. Local Banks close. Insurance Offices close. Kowloon Customs Ofoe olosas.

MEMOS. FOR THURSDAY. Shipping.

Noon, English Mail Stasmier leaves for

Ports of Ŭall and Europe.

4 p.m.-Esmeralda leaves for Manila, &c. 4 p.m.-Nanyang leaves for Shangbal.

p.1.Strathdee leaves for Kobs. Pectan leaves for Hamburg, So.

Miscellaneous. Interest Warrants of $6 on Shares of The Canton Insurance Offco, Ltd., payable. Goods per Steamer Natal unclaimed

after Hoon subject to rent.

General Memoranda.. SATURDAY, January 4:-)

2,30 p.m.-Auction of Household Furni- ture, o., at Mr Gao, P. Lammert's. SONDAY, January &

Goods per Ningehow undelivered after

this date subject to rent MONDAY, January 6;-

Goods per Merionethshire undelivered

sfter this date nabject to rent. Før Berseralde, at 10.80 a.m., on Thum. Tuesday, January 7 ---

day, the 2nd January,

4pm-Auction of Crown Land at West

Morrison Bill Road. SHANGHAL For SHA

Goods per Fisnartney undelivered after

this date subject to rent.

Per Nungury, at 10.30 am,, on Tauta-

day, the 2nd January. For KUBE

Pez Strathdee, at noon, wa Thursday,

the 2nd January

WEDNESDAY, January & :-

Naval Yard.

For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.SATURDAY, January 11 :--

Per Namon, at noon, on Thursday, the

200 January.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.

.

The British Contract Packet Rovetta will be despatched on THURSDAY, the. 2nd January, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be. yond, vid Brastini; to the Straits Bettlemen's, Netherlands India, Bur- mah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,

The usual hours will be observed in closing

the Mails, &c..

BOTAS OF CLOSING TUB ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS, When the Packets leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in closing the Malle for Europe, &e, by the English and French Packets, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Office will be closed at 5 the day before.

8.00 A.M. Pasting of Prices Ourrent and - Circulars ceases.

(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posteù up tó 10 o'clock they are tiod in bundles, country Hountry, with the addresses all

10.00

10.30

Book

Bogistry ocasca. Pesting

of Менарарога, and Palleras CHASER.

Mail closer.

11.00 ZOLATE LEYTER may be posted (from 11.10 AM) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30, after which hour they may be sent én Board with the same Late Fro

VISITORS AT HOTELS.

HONGKONG HOTEL. Mr and Mrs E R.Mr A. N. Haks

Ackerman

Mr W. G. Allen Miss O. Balbna

| Miss J.. Baiban

Mr L. Barindioague Mr. and Mrs E. Bon-

bett

Mr J. W. Bollen

Mr and Mrs A. Bottenheim

Per Rossita, for Hongkong: from Shang. hat, Capt. W. H, Thompson and servant, Mosara Tharburu, O. Rambach, Mr Fang Shin Chock and servant, and 6 Ohinem valet

Oapt, and Mrs Hant Surg-Major and den

F. H. Jobneton Mr Merion Jones Mr and Mrs Jobu

Miss

Mr J. Kinghorn W.

HM A. Looker

Mian E. Loyzagara

On

Noon-Meating of Shareholders of The Hongkong Brick & Cement Co., Ltd., at the Company's Office,

Exchange,

HONGKONG, December 31, 1895. London-

Fank, Wire,

On demand,

A

30 days' night,

1

4 months" sight,

Credits, 4 ..

Documentary, months'sight. On Paris-

On demand,..

Crediler, 4 rontha' night, On Berlin--Demand,... On New York-

On demand,

On Bombay-

2.09

. 2,76 2-18

Credits, 60 days" aight,

Wiro,

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ice

On demand,

-

Chutt

Wire,

1821

BIRTHS.

At Beach Hotel, Chefco, on the 22nd December, the wife of Capt. D. Gosawson, of a Bon.

warmeren, but pance was proserrad, was perhaps nevermesionaly endangered. à more serious spare was the Rosso.

at H.B.M.'s ConJapanese, following the China Japan On the 20th Wife of W. R. wer; but calmer counter prevalled, and sulata. Alankowy ja

the excitement has subsided now. Both, CARLES, Esq., of B

Japan and Russia ure increasing their Beote in the East, but that is hardly more than normal expansion. Another party publicanon of this seus commenced alarm has been raised in South Amerim

At Shih-too, on 20th December, the Wife of Jons W. Wrtson, of a Bon,

ut 6.40.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31, 18:6.

an old-standing border dispute between British Guiana and Venezuela pulsins. ted in a reckless outrage on the part of the latter, which is still under discus sion. The President of The United Staten, in view of the approaching election, declared himself in his Messagoly 1896 A RETROSPECT,

to Congress determined to fores bimself 1895 has been a year of wars and into the Venezuela dispute as arbitrator, slurmas. It opened with the China- | though Great Britain had firmly,ref sed Japan war, which bed commenced into admit that there was anything At the same time," the tbo previous suminor and had been ex-to arbitrate. peated, according to the opinions of all United States Congress passed large experts, to be compulearily suspended votes for war purposes, the army being during winter. On the contrary, Ja- at presont exceedingly feeble and the panese aggressive activity was at its navy not yet very great. These an height at the New Year; and while Cau-nouncements raised in America a lion-cheng, Newohwang, Tien-chwang tremendous wave of Jingoism and anti- tai, and Woi-hai-wei were falling one British manis, and for a few days ar alter another as the Japanese closed in was regarded as imminent. The pros. towards Pekin, Chinese peace missions pact at once caused o panic on the New followed each other in rapid succssion, York stock exchange, which opened the beginning furtively and unsatisfactorily eyes of the Americans, and it is now in trac Chinese fashion. First Mr fairly safe that they cannot efford to de Datring was sent as representative of anything so rash as they contemplated. Li Hung Cheng, in January, and was. In fact, President Cleveland's theatrical rejected by the Japanese as unenalified Message has done bin more harm than to negotiate. Then a mission of Chinese good among the electors,

The countercial and diplomatic war officials reacted Japan, but had not

been given genuine plenary powers and of the great Powers is more disquieting, 80 failed. Finally In Hung Chang especially in the Far East. While himself went, with propor credentials Japan and China were engaged in hos anthorising him to treat for peace on tilities, British trade suffered most. behalf of the Chinese Government seriously. In the first place, outrages Noou. Auction of Sundries at H. M. When the Treaty of Posco was signed had been committed on British ships, and ratified, it threatened at first to notably the Komshing and Chungking, plunge the world at once into a greater and had not been followed by than war than ever, for Russia objected to prompt action ou the part of Britip the Japanese annexation of Ligotung authorities which might have restor and appeared clearly determined or ex-British prestige. At the end of the was treme measures; whilst feeling in Ja also, the rely negative policy of our pan ran high and forco. Russia had Government, whether right or wrong, the backing of France and Germany, crested a bad moral effect; and the and Japan would have been glad to get settlement of peace brought us (us for us. the support of Britain, which however can be seon) absolutely no advantage to stood out of the affair altogether. The compare with those secured by other weskness of the expiring Rosebery powers... French commercial enterprise Government led to a policy of masterly has been stimulated by those diplomatic. inastivity, which may perhaps, have advantages, and Germany in less saved us some trouble, but has certainly ostentatious way is hastening to profi.. lost us a great deal that should have A great French commercial mission is been gained. Japan was compelled now in the East having specific instrus- to submit without a struggle, and Chinations inter alia to study how the inter- thereby insurred obligations which |nal trade of China which naturally fol- Russia and France have since been lows the course of the great Yengtss looking after pretty sharply. It had waterway can be forced aside into been expected that the defeat of Chios the Tonkin route; and in view of this, would lead to her regeneration, in some France may be taken as pledged not to degree, at least to the opening of the assist in any such development of China country, but it is now clear that these as would stimulate the Yangtse trade, 1824 Lopes are further from realisation than or traffic by any route antagonistic to ever. The French colony of Tonkin is Tonkin. Thus the allies, France, Russia, vitally interested in the diversion of and Gerinaey, are working against inland trade from the Yangtes route British trade, and the British seem to the Tonkin routh; and French policy to know least and care fasst about it. therefore is dead-set against any general The French lave enoured permission to progressiveness in China for the pro extend their Tonkin railway system into sent, since that would strengthen China; the Russians, it is morally cer- existing advantages of the Yangtain though not yet officially declared, tao route and thus spoil the pros have acquired a similar advantage in pects of Tonkin. On the other hand, the north; while we have nothing of France has forced China to grout this nature, unless the Burmale railway valuable concessions, in violation of can be so considered. Our principal China's existing treaty. obligations to trade is not in the direction of Burma. Great Britain; and a one point Britain In Hongkong the year has been exa and France were in imminent danger ceptionally prosperous, in spite of all of quarrelling. The difficulty hes been adverse circumstance. The revenue solved by China giving further conces retures for the year are not yet made sions to Britain, to balance the illegal up, but so far as they are known they.. copoessions which France will not give promise to be the largest over yet at up. Germany seem to have got no telaed, indicating in every way an in Uring at all out of the complented crease of prosperity. If the completed arrangements, Peace appears now statement beers out this calculation, fairly established in the Far East, and the Governor will meet with hearty con- probably will last for some years, though gratulations; when he arrived in the there are certata elements of unrest not Colony (in 1801) he found considerable yet dissipated Corea, is as obatio as depression, and he ventured to predict ever, and is only a little botter under that he would leave the Colony well on

On demand, ...

On Shanghat

On demand,...

30 days' aight, privato papur

Gold Leaf, 100 Sân (per tal Soveralení (Bank's boring rate) Silver (per oz.)

THE

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HONGKONG DISPENSARY

has just received FALSH SUPPLIES:

WHOLESOME

CONFECTIONERY

AND

Delicious Sweets,

of the HIGHEST QUALITY and PURITY

Me and Mrs Brenan Miz L. Martel Lieut. J. B. Brixson Mr J. B. Martin Mr&Mrs Brokelbank Rev. gud Mra Mason Miss

Clemson & maiden J. S. Ma

May Mr J. P. Gordon Mr r & Mrs O. Mooney

Brown

and family Me . E. Brewo

Mr R. Morgan Vice-Admiral and MraCapt. P. D. Marry A Buller, maid and Mr J. W. Olivar

Parßet Shanghait for Singapore, Me Rotener Mans, Me Be Me Patrons

W. J. Orntar and. Dies Otors for Brindisi, Mr and Mrs Mr Ackerman for London, Miss. F. Raid, Capt. and Mrs H. H. Mejor and Mrs Pot PATE D'ABRICOT, JORDAN ALMONDS in Russia's hands, but there are dificul not be made anything like adequate

Carey My Eugins Chesseler Surg. Col Mr F. H. Deacon

DRAWING ROOM SUITE.in SILE TAPESTRY From Yokohama, air 0. W. Uto. From Master Edward Ballard and Mr. Palmer

end Pit H, CANTON BLACKWOOD TABLES and JARPENIERES, OVARMENTZIA, CARD and FANCY TABLES, WRITING DISES, OBNA MENTS, PICTURES, CLOCKS, FEUDERS, CAR 2S, CURTAINS, STANDARD LA, A

Magara P. F. Kesfoli and E. E. Barrin; for Sydney, Mr Daniel Wisas. From Yoko hema i for

for Ismailis, Mr E A. Hart, Mrs Mathew Bart, and Mias Mary Hart

Por Hongkong, from Hollow, Mr and Mrs Bennatt, and 60 Chinese,

Per Formosa, from Coast Porte, Mosers H. E. 0. Marshall, Follard, Cattaneo, Okura, and Mr K. 261 Chinese

Mr W, A. Dað Me J. B. Duncan Mr-E. DusautoGr Mr G.

Hon. J. L. Periom Mr HA

bertom Burg-Ool. Preston

Rinder

and Mrs

ឆ.

Bach Rozhe Mr and Mrs Balter

Mr

My H. Sandberg Mr R. Shods

One COTTAGE. PIANO by COLLARD and COLLAND, in GooD CONDITION, SEYREAL SIDEBOARDS with PLATE GLASS BACKS. DINNER WAGGONS, DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, DINNER and DESSERT SERVICES, ELECTRO-PLATE, GLASS-WARE, CertERY, PANTRY REQUISITIES, COOKING

STOVES, &c. DOUBLE and SINGLE IRON and BRACE

Pe: Cenartney, from London: for Shang- Mr A. Fuchs MOUNTED BROSTRARS, and MATTRESSES, hai, Mr. J. Morgan, Miss Morgan, Messrs Capt. Char Mannu TOP WASHSLANDS and DRESSING G. and J. Margott. From Singapore: for Mr and Mrs Le Gardellll. P. Blade TABLES, SINGLE and Docute WARDROBES Hongkong, 150 Chinees.

Mr H Goffs

2 and 3 Paldar's Fill,'

with Glass DOORS and PLAIN, CHESTS of Per Phra Nang, from Bangkok, Mr Edie,

128

DEFARTED

Fer Bygda, for Saigon, 12 Chinage.

Hongkong, July 21, 1893.

FOR SALE Messrs. Kelly & Walsh's List includes the following Wonze by Dr. EITEL EUROPE IN CHINA; The History of

DRAWERS, SCRErna, and Sunset BEDROOM - and 40 Chinese. FORNITURE, BATHROOM REQUISITES,

RICKSHA

Silv No., &e,

leo,

Mr

Li Simon

Rev. and Mr G. T.

Slade

Mrs J. T. Smith

Miss Smith Mr Greenfield M. F. W. Ha!!

Mr J. E E. Sproni Mojot & Mr. Mr A. Thier

Baabam Miss Sum

Summera Mr-and

Me and Me J. P.

Thomas

Barmon

Per Catherine Apear, for Singapore, Mr and Mra Loung Yum and daughter, Mr Mr G. Barra

The MESS GEAR of WARDROOM MESs Oben Chok Lan, Mrs Chan Yoo, Mrs Chau Mr E. A. Hirt

of H.M.S. Plover,

Catalogues will be issued, previous

Janitary, 1896.

to

Kuan, and Me J. B. Moyor; for Fonang, Mire Malthow. Hart Mrs Chan Choong, Mr Ng Lee, and Mrs Miss Hart Chino Traux Abes for Calcutta, (2) Misses Mr. and Mrs T.

Ezokiul.

A

·-Hatob--

Mr B. L. Thomss. Me W. H. Thompson Mi Tippingend 1. urald

Hongkong, from the beginning to the Sale. On View from Friday, the Srd G Petyang, for Shanghai, 2 Europeans, Burg-Major and Mr Mr A. von Uffel

Foar 1882. Hongkong, 1800, $6.50. HANDBOOK OF BUDDHISM:

Sanskrit-Chiese Dictionary. Second Edition. Hongkong, 1868.32.00, THREE LECTURES on BUDDHISM. Third Edition. Hongkong, 1884. $1.50. FENGSHUI Radiments of Chinese Natural Beisnes Hongkong, 1874, -$2,000

DIUTIONARY IN THE OAN- CHINESH

TON DIALKOT Four Volumes, with Appendix. Hongkong, 1877. $10.00, Brand, $11.50, CHINESE SCHOOLBOOKS. Translated. 1. The Trimetrical Classic. · II. The Thousand Words Poem, 80.50 per sel Hongbour, August 9, 1888.

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To-day's Advertisements.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED

TREME OF SALE.-ás custommy,

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioner: Hongkong, December 31, 1895.

2486

GLEN-LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON

AND STRAITS.”

Botos TO-DAY

and 10 Chicane.

Per Ocampo, for 8ydnar, &a. Hou, J. L. Parsons, Mr F. Parsons, Miss Martin, and Mr T. J. Barbe.

TO DEPART, Per Glenariney, for Shanghai, Mrs J. Morgan, Miss Morgan, Mears G., and J.

Morgan

Per Formosa, for Swatow, Mr. O'Drisco}}}, Per Kwang Lee, for Shanghai, 130 Chi

A.E. Hayes, D.8,0. Mr A. Henry bir J. J. Hear Mr T. Howard'

Mr H. E-Tomkins

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stood than before by everybody concern its feet again, as had been his ez ed, for it is now recognised that Japan perience in other Colonies; and three is incompetent to take care of lier, and months ago la announced a large that China is more so, and that Britain surplus for this year, contrary to general dess not find the task worth while, and belie£ There is much need for a that the Coreans cannot manage them. generous revenue, for the year's evonta selves the only solution therefore lies have proved that the water supply can-

ties in that direction which will take except by further expenditure, without some time yet to overcome, and mean which the growth of the Colony must be while there are possibilities of events starved and stunted. Already Shanghai liable to change the whole aspect of has become the manufacturing centre of affaire.

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China, partly at any rate by reason of The other wars of the year have been its unlimit water. Hongkong has also hardly above the classification of petty, been affleted grievously with sickness, France bas consummated her long as to the nature of which deators pending designs of Madagascar by a diangree, and which has not caused any military expedition which turned out to great increase in the deätä rats. The be even more miserable than the invasion drainage system has asserted its defeats of China by Japan, for the defending most offensively, but the Government troops were the very least formidable resolutely refuses to seo or smell them, Foe of the invaders. Sickness and in spite of outeries from the whole mismanagement played barce with the Colony. There is ample room for large Franch, but the natives never showed expenditure on water sui drniurge nght at all, and the island has now been works, but the diffinity is to lay out handed over by the French Minister for the mousy wisely instead of making bad War to the Colonial Department. A worse.

section of the Franch press exulta ovar The Government has in the past year the acquisition of Madagascar as a slap taken three very decisive stope for the in the made to England, and there are permaneat goud of the Colour, the some smong our own paper that seem effects of winch will stand prominent in disposed, to complain; but as a mauer the history of Hongkong for many years. of fact it is in accordance with an All three may be put andar ona general agreement made between the two Grest | heading-adyance against the syils of Powera some years ago, and we have no Chinese conservation. All three arose. reason to feel injured. hepen out of the plague of 1804. In 5ghting Another little war arose early in the plague, it was discovered that the the year on the northern frontier of lower eismus of Chinare vore se atomic India, where the British agent and his rebly housed as to invite epidemics and small escort were attacked at Chitral establish them well-nigh irremovably, and had to sustain a long and severe The knowledge tras not new to some siege before help arrived. The story of but it had never been generally reslisad the siege is one of the most thrilling in in its full extent. Consequent on these the pages of modern history. Chitral is repulsive revelations osma, tnter alia, now settled, under olose supervision, sa the enforcement of regulations for the an outpost of the Indian Empire, better housing of coalles, the principle The year closes with yet another betag that coolle lodging hausts must ba military operation, in Ashantes; there registered and supervised with a view had been troubles of some sort for months to enforce sanitation and prevent over. Lebween the British officials of the Gold crowding The of course meant A Coat Colony sad the log of Ashnatee chook to the horrors of Chinese cheep who went special envoys to England to labour, for a badzoom At only for forty effect an amicable teloment if possible persons could no longer be rented to but the attempt failed, and military laty The coolies were at once lasti expedition has been sent to the plane gated by their immediate masteta to In addition to these wars, there have striks, and a disastrous deadlock in the hose many very threatening storm trade of the Colony was threatened olouce which did not break Great This is an old plan of campaign, which Britain and France bare bad constant had been caly con succesful formerly in disputes, about Egypt, varicum African defeating, a atemptat dirilise the masters, and China in every see the Chiness. The plague and its career, 1820 110chaisy Trek pre tuimms un kamere, mucio dysk to mon's minds

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