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Notices of Firms.

NOTIC E.

WCHARLES JULIUS LAVRENTZ

JE hava Thin 'Day Authorizad' Mr.

to SIGN our Firm by Procuration.

ROWE & Co.

Canton, 11th January, 1890.

NOTICE is hereby given that

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"Mr. ALFRED F. 0. FHAUSS, and

Mr. PHILLIP BERNARD

BOHMACKER

RETIRED from -par Firm December, 1895, and that

ab

the 31st

Entertainments.

THEATRE

ROYAL,

CITY. HALL.

Under the Patronage of BIS EXUELINNCY THE GOVERNOR.

Grand Classical Concert

BY

SIGNORINA BELINFANTE AESISTED L SEVERAL LEADING AMATEURS,

PM

THE CHINA MAIL

To-day's Advertisements.

JANTED-AN ENGLISH GROOM,

None but men

who, thoroughly goeretand the work need apply,

Apply perminally to

MR. J. D. HUMPHREYS, 39 miż 40, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, January 17, 1808.

IMPORTANT NOTICE.

MR. CHANG A KANG

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THE LAZERS and RESTONGEDELITY of in the Firm of CHAN A TONG, Coal Merchant, and Coal Godowns: Proprietor;

Mr. FRIEDRICH CARL PAUL MONDAY, 20th January, OISES on this date, 16th of January, 1896,

ЯACRSE,

Mr. CHARLES ERNEST RAYNER,

- Mr. GUSTAV ADOLPH DEGENER

BÚNING,

have To-day bean ADMITTED. PARTNERS.

CARLOWITZ & Oɑ.

Iat January, 1996.

1

Hongkong, Hamburg, China,

SOUTH BRITISH FIRE AND MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY.

MESSES. ARNOLD, KARBERG &

Go have This Day been appointed SÜB-AGENTS of the above Company.

Jet January, 1896,

WITH

S. J. DAVID & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong.

4

JITH Reference to the above we are prepared to Accer: FIRE and „MARINE RISKS at Gurront Rates.

82.

ARNBOLD, KARBELQ & Co.,

Sub-Agents.

Intimations.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY COMFANY, LIMITED.

[OTICE is hereby given that the Eighth HOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Company's OFFICES, Victoria Build- ings, on THURSDAY, the 23rd January, at 12 o'clock (Noon), for the purpose 1896, at of receiving the Report of the Directors, tegather with Statement of Accounts for the year

ending Slat December, 1896.

The REGISTER of SHARES of tho Company will be CLOSED from WEDNES DAY, the 15th, to THURSDAY, the 23rd January, 1896 (both days inclusive), dur- ing which porlod no Transfer of Shares com be registered,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary.

Hongkong, January 9, 1806.

BEECHAM'S PILLS

at 9.15 p...

Full Particulars will be published inter.

SEATS can now be booked at Mossra KELLY & WALKTI, LB.-

.32.00 ..81.00

70

Drans Circle and Stalls....... Back Boats... Hongkong, January 30, 1896:

A MASONIC. BALL Under the Auspicer of the DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA will be held at the

O IT Y HALI ON MONDAY, 17th February, 1896.

after which the Business of the Firm and Godowns will be carried on by myself on

my own account,

Any Basins Transactions or Debta con.. teneted by the said Mr. CHANG A KANG after this date (18th January) shall have

NO CONNECTION whatever with me.

*

CHAN A TONG. Hongkong, January 16, 1896, 199

THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE is horoby given that the Seventh Ordinary Yourly MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will | be held at the Company's Orrions, Vio- toria Buildings, on MONDAY, the 3rd Fubruary, 1896, at 12 o'clock (Noon), for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors, together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 81a: December, 1895.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS January 10:— Lyderhorn, Norwegian atasimer, 2,014, B. Hammerana, Kutchinatza Jan. 11, Col MITSUI BUSTAN KAISHA

January 17: Kaifong, British str., from Canton, Taiwan, British steamer, from Creton, Yiksang, British steamur, from Canton, Kwang Lee, Chinese str., from Canton. Dante, German aleamar, 1,202, Q. Schall, Hollow January 18, General,-Hina SING CanonG.

Hailong, British steamer, 783, W. Davis, Tamani Jan. 12, Amay 14, and Swatow 15, Camphor aul General, DoraLAS STEAK

amir Go.

Chelydra, British steamer, 1,568, R. Cars, Calcutta December 31, and Sinuspore Jan. 19, Opiam and General-JARLINE, MATHE SON & CO..

Deuteros, derman str., 1,108, P. Lawson, Baigan January 12, Rice.breuses & Oh.

Skarpano, Norwegian aloamer, 1,305, L. Tollessen, Kutelinotza January 12, Coal.

WIELER & Co.

El Dorado, British steamer, 892, Todd, Wuhu January 12, Rice-JARDINE, MATHESON & Do."

Chunshan, Brillah steamer, 1,283. E. F.. Storell, Bangkok January 7, and Ang-hin 9, Rico-BRADLEY & Co.

Karlsruhe, Gorman str. 3,450, E. Walter,

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close-

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MARRIAGE

Friday, January 17, 1886.

35 BLONDE Is a man of norva

On the 18th inst., at St. Joseph's Churck mature age of 72 he ha and afterwards at the Tulon Church, Inannt

Mattlua Kuzbor, aldrat dampter of Chan, the Eight-ropa of malt Fer Bealomand, at 3.30 p.m., on Satur- Kilnck, to JoHN FORDTON Man, Captain - month he married a bare

For SINGAPORE—

day, the 18th in.

For SAIGON, --

of Mesara Bradley Co Blams,

Per Jacob Died riches, at 3.30 p.m., on | # The publicmann af låte sarua commenced

Saturday, the 18th inat.

af 8.95 p.m.

For SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, BAMA-

RANG & SOURABAYA.— Por Hupeh, at 5 pm, on Saturday, the

18 h inst.

For BWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL

Per Baildong, at ō p.m., on Saturday,

the 18th inst.

For KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, BO. & PORTLAND, OREGON Per soun, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the

20th, icat.

For NINGUO & SHANGBAL

Per Taksong, at 3.30 p.m.; on Tacaday,

the Met inst,

For SHANGHAL-~

Por Pivang, at 5 $0 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 21st inst.

For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOBAMA,

VICTORIA, B.Q., & TACOMA- Per Tacoma, at 11.30 am, on Thursday. the 25ed inst., instead of as previous ly notified.

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-

CUTTA -

Per Chelydra, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday,

the 23rd inst

MAILN BY THE FRENCH PACKET--

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1890.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

PABIRD SURE CANAL, OUTWARD Boom-Inchdune, Deo. 17;

Rosine 24, HOWARD BOUND-Folamo, De, 20; Glengyle, M. Bacquchem, Pingsuty, Strath dyde, 24.

Mails.

dded ta

Mise Anais Abbott, the Little Elastrio Magnet," hai been received very sceptically at Singapore. The Free Frese unsoripta for the whole of hue, tričke in, tao, MAINE MANNER. se did the Kobe Chronicle when the Magost was in Japan. We live in osptical age, and the showmen muss have considerabla bluthing ability—say an mych si Profesans Baldinto hoodwink the intelligens publk.

a night, about half-past sight, it was discovered that Ere had broken out on the basement floor of the Victoria Hotel Buildings, where thousands of new baskets The P. M, . City of Peking, with the from Canton were stored by the Chung Les

American mail of Dec, 21, left Nagemki on Wednesday, the 15th ipate, at 6 am, firm. The early arrival of the fits brigade and may be expected here on or about prevented the spread of the autbreak and Mt M. Ca's steamer regain, with late of the basement was occupied by Chline. Funday, the 19th iust.

Do serious damage was don. A portion the FERNUH MAIL of

The

th

Singapore on Tuesday, the 14th in- It is known how the fire originated. The stant, at. 10 p.m, and may be expected whole building is owned by Mesare Saz. hore on or about Tuesday, the st

fast.

This Packet brings replies to 200 and Chater, and is insured with lettora despateboa from Hongkong on. Mousta Turner and Do, for $10,000. November 13

ting Bronerhaven Doc. 4, and Singapore Jun The French Contract Packet Sydney will The si Ampress of Indin left Vancouver Me M. J. Danenberg having challenged

To Commemorate the JUBILEE of the Introduction of FREEMASONRY into HONGKONG, and the Founding, of Zerland Lonau, Ne, 626,

INTENDING SUBSCRIBERS will find CLOSED from MONDAY, the 27th

LISTS at

THE HONGKONG CLUB, THE HONGKONG HOTEL, THE VICTORIA HOTEL. THOMAS' GRILL ROUMS, Mesare. CAMPBELL & MOORE,

FALCONER & Co...

KELLY & WALSH, LANE, ORAWFORD & Co., A. S. WATSON & Co., L. Hongkong, Jannsry 16, 1896.

Notices to Consignees.

73

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP TACOMA,

FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO

HAMA, KOJE AND MOJI.

THE above Stoumer having arrived, Con T

signees of Cargo are hereby requested

to gond in their Bills of Lading for counter-

66 signature, and take immediate delivery of

their Goods from alongaído,

ara.universally admitted to be Worth a Guinea a Box,

NERVOUS

FOR BILIOUS

AND

DISORDERS,

SICK HEADACHE, Loss of ATPETITE,

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vcesel will be landet and stored al Con sigues' risk and expense.

DOD WELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, January 14, 1896. -

110

SCURVY AND BLOTORER ON THE To-day's Advertisements.

DISTURBED SLEEP, NC.

For females of all ages they are invaluable, Prepared only and sold wholesale and retail by the Proprietor, THOMAS REEDHAM, ST. HELENE, LANGASDIRE.

The 1/d, bezes contain 60 Pilla. Price, 50 Cents a Box,

Sule Agents for Dongkong and the Empi e

of China

Messrs. WATKINS & Co., APOTHECARIES Bats, 66, Quzey's Roan,

HONGKONG. /*

NEW YEAR

Waterbury Watches.

THE MASONIC SMOKING

CONCERT

15 AID OF

THE HONGKONG & SOUTH CHINA MASONIC BENEVOLENCE FUND CORPORATION.

ASONS are Reminded that this CON MOERT will take less at the MASONIC ING at 9.15. Those who have not obtained HALL TO-MORROW (SATURDAY) EVEN-

Tikots can got them at the door. Entranco, [682.00. Nane but Masons can be present EVELYN Q. ELLIS,

Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, January 17, 1888.

SKRIES L or Indy's Size $4.50 each.

Da

Do:

'J' or Gost's do, $4.50 du..

E' de do. do. @ $2.00 do.

Apply to

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,

8, Queen's Road Central,

Hongkong, Desember 28, 1665,

WINDSOR HOTEL

"HONGKONG.

2404

THIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated in the elegant Building known as CON- NAUGHT HOUSE,' offers First-Class Ao- commodation to Eusidents and Travellers.

Passenger Elevator, from Entrance Bull to each Floor, in charge of experienced Attendant;

Favourable Arrangemonts madó for Families and for Monthly or Extended Periode.

F. BOHM, Proprietar and Manager, *** Hongkong, November 24, 1804. 1907

CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch di Clock Makers, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths. TAUTICAL, SUIENTIFIC AND

NMETEOROLOGICAL

INSTRUMENTS. OTOTLANDER'S CELEBRATED

· BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES.

LIQUID Rironiz's

AND OTHER COMPISana, ADMIRALTY * IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTIOS BOOKS.

English SILVER & Christofa &

& ELECTRO-PLATED WARE, Co's ELECTRO-F PLATED WAYN. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY sa great variety, DIAMONDS

AND

DIAMOND JEWELLERY, à Splendid Collection of the Latout LONDON Patzense, at vary moderate prices. 724

Bot Responsible for Debts. Teither the Captain, the Age

NOTION.

TO INSURANCE OFFICES AND

OTHERS....

142

TT in roquested that Azz IVORY FIRE

I BLUE BADGER ALL

Returned to the ACTING SUPERINTENDENT of Frus BRIGADE for ALTERATION and REGISTRATION.

A Recinue will be made,

Oa and after the let Proximo, none but the New Badges will be recognised.

W. C. H. HASTINGS, dating Superintendent Fire Brigade. PIKE BRIGADE OFFICE,

Hongkong, January 16, 1898.

140

STEAMSHIP DORDOGNE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

AX-

The REGISTER of SHARES will bo

January, to MONDAY, the 3rd February, 1896 (both lays inclusive), during which period no Transfur of Sbares can be regis tered

י

By Order of the Board of Directors, A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the Hongkong Land In- vestment and Ageroy Co., Ld.; General Agents for the West Point

Building Co., Ld. Hongkong, January 17, 1896. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

111

| FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSU).

The Co.'s Steamship

failoong, Captain Davis," will be despatched for the above Daylight. Ports on SUNDAY, the 19th Tustant, at

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, & Co., General Managers. Hengkong. January 17, 1896. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI,

The Stenraship

Kashing,

132

Capt. Horns, will be despatched as above on, SUNDAY, the 19th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Papsafe, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, Horkons, January 17, 1896.

QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SHANGHAI PIA AMOY.

143

(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rules. for NINGPO, CHEFOO, HANKOW -and Ports on the YANGTSEE),

The Co.'s Steamship

Divmed, Captain BARTLETT, will be despatched as above on SUNDAY, the 19th Lästi, at Daylight,

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

A jen

128

Hongkong, January 17, 1880. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND,

CALOUTTA.

The Co,'s Steamship

Chelydra,

Copt. R. Cass, will be despatched as above of

THURSDAY, the 25rd Instant, at 3 pm,

For Freight or Passago, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Gerverul Manajera Hongkong, January 17. 1896

:

135

12, Mails and General.-MELONERS & Co,

Niomed, British ateamer, 2,770, Bartlett, Liverpool Dec. 3, and Singapore Jan, 11, General,-BUTTERFIELD & SWILL

Hanoi, Frouch str., 740, J. V. Chodzko Haiphong, January 13, Pakhoi 14, and and Hother 16, General.-A. R. MARTY.

DEPARTURES. January 17- Store Nordiske, for a cruise. Santa Cruz, for St. Davilo. Ficciola, for Saigon, Activ, for Helbow. Thairs, for

for Swatow.

Ching Ping, for Shanghai. Decatcongre, for Bangkok. Sichan, for Swatov.

Detroit, American cruiser, for Amoş, Reina Cristina, Spanish cruiser, for Manila. Tritos, for Singapore. Taiwan, for Shanghai. Tiksang, for Bratow. Amira, for Singapore. Taiyuan, for Yokohamun. El Dorado, for Canton,

CLEARED.

Kaifung, for Shanghai. Puolan, for Saigon. Mary, for Singapore. Victoria, for Baugrek. Apenrade, for Saigon.

PASSENGERS. ÁRRIVED.

Per Dante, frum Hoihow, 200 Chineze, Por Hailong, from Coast Porta, Menare Latter, Millor, Thomas, Ohly, 1 Japeness, and 44 Chinese.

Por Chelydra, from Calcutta, &c., Mrs

674, Chinese, Laurence, and

Par El Dorado, from Wahn, Chinese,

be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdrm, Europe, and placas bo vid Marseüles; to Salgen, Strails Bettlements,

Batavio, Burmah, Ceylon, Madras, Australasian Colonica,

the Aden, Natal, and the Cape Egypt,

Malte, and Gibraltar.

The mual hours will be observed in

́closing the Mails, &s.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORBOW. Shipping.

Amur leaves for Singapore, &c.

Amusements.

9.15 p.m.-Maconio Smoking Concert At

Masonio Hall

Miscellaneous.. Transfer Books of The Hongkong, Can- ton & Macan Co., Lid, and Reduced, closed from this date to 31st Instant

Exchange.

BONGKONG, January 17, 1896.

On London-

Rank, Wire,

m

12

On demand,

30 days' sight,

4 months' sight;

Credits,

Documentary, 4 montlin' sight, On Paris

On demand,

Credite,months' sight,

Ja Berlic-Demand...

On New York

Wire

Credits, 60 On Bombay

On demand,

Baye

On

demand,

Jn Calonita-

Wiro,

on demand,

Por Chunshan, from Bangkok, 12 Chi-0- Shangh21

nere.

Par Karianhe, from Bremerhaven, &.. B.E. Lieut. General von Gottberg, and Lady von Gottberg, Mrs von Oortaen, Miss G. Schoido. Messrs P. Schabert, B. Hom pel, Sebuador, Patrick, Capt. A. T. da Costs & Silva and wife, and 17 Officers of the Portuguese Navy, Mr Hueter, and 378 Chinese.

Por Diamed, from Singapore, 138 Obl

nesc.

Par Hanoi from Haiphong, Pakhai, and Boihow, iropeana, and 22 Chinozë.

DEPARTED.

Par Zafiro for Manila, Mears G. B. Webster and servant, Handsey, Rev. Pedro Gabardi, Mr and Mrs J, A. Thoman and child, and 7 Uhinese...

Per Thales, for Amoy, Conent Gardner, Mrs Laird; ine Thisanto, Mr Wenyon, Per Ficciola, for Saigon, 12 Chinese, Pat Actie, for Boihow, 60 Chinese. Per Donges, for Bangkok, 15 Obl-

For Sishan, for &rator, 50 Obiness. W. J. Renuyaon and 3 obliüren, and Caps, Par Glenfarg, for London, Mr and Mrs

Thompson,

Par Tritos, for Singapore, 20 Chinese, Per Ausara, for Bingepare, 361 Chinese Per l'aiguan, for Yokohama, 1 European

TO DEYANS Por Wasian, for Saigon, 40 Chines Per Vielaria, for Bangkok, Chinese Per Apinrade, for Safgen, 150 Chineso.

SITTING REPORTS,

The British steater. Hailong reporte Left Tamani on the 12th January, and had STEAM FOR

moderate N.E. wind and bigh sea, with One STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, clear weather to Amoy. Traft Amoy on the 14th, with calm weather sad smooth sea ta INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT,

the Brothers from thence to Swatow, fresh MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, suing N.. wind sad rising sea. On arrival PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.

at Swatow, blowing, and had moderate rough Bills of Lading used for BATA. wind and sus, cloudy weather and misty at a moderate gale. Lets Swator on the VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN-es. Steamers in Amos: Ching Ping and ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.so. Steamers in Swatow: Taicheong, Glenfarg, Heiher Phra Chulo Chom Kiao, Anjor Head, Namea, Taisang and Sitam dir

| Chefon, PESHAWUR, The Britiak elvamer Chalydia reports: Captain F. J. Cole, carrying moderate N.E. winds and fine weather.

From

Oalonits to Penang had Majesty's Muile, will be despatched from Through the Strelte, had light variable light to

Goods remaining unclaimed after Toes this for BOMBAY and LONDON, on winds sand weather. From Singapore

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.,

TONSIGNEES of Cargo from London and Havre x S., Jidos, in counestiop with the above Steiner, are hereby inform od that their Goods with the exception of Opium, Tressure and Valuable-are being landed and stored at their riske into the Godowns of the Homerose & Kow. LOON WILLEN & GODOWN COMPANY, LD, at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

the Undersigned.

HE

fre

All Damaged Packesgon will bo canned taken on her Cargo for LONDON, 18th and fine throughout Jan.

OR MONDAY, the 20th Inst., at 3 p.m.

No Fire Insurance has been ethics"},

C. TOURNAIRE, Atting Agent.

SUIZ CANAL, leaving that port on the 22nd FEBRUARY, 1886).

spoko 6, 8,

DAY the 21st Instant, at Noon, will be THURSDAY, the 30th Jantary, at Noon, had moderate i E, mouicon to the sabfest to rent, and landing pharges,

Islands į thence le port, strong monacon All Claims must be real in to my on a taxing Passengers and Cargo for the above

and high 030, ostore TresDay, the 21st Instant, or they | Porta." (This Steamar connects at Bombay. The British steaster El Dorado repõris will not be respgained."

with the S.S. VARTHAGE, which Vessel Hed fresh monsoon breeze.

and

rough weather

Irene, off Breaker Point. The British sta

steamer Aurisina reports: Left Bangkok on

on the 7th, and Ang-hin on sth; had 8. W. to 5.E, winds and fine wea Blk and Valuables, all Cargo for Franco, ther to Palo Obi; then to lat, 20 N. long, Hongkong, January 17, 1896. 183 and Tes for London (under arrangement) o E, moderate

to fresh INDO-OHINA STRAM NAVIGATION will be transhipped at Colombo into

clear weather, then to Gap Rook, strong breese and dirty weather Gap Rock to COMPANY, LIMITED.

teamer proceeding direct to Marsailles and port, moderate breeks and operosat. London other Cargo for Icados, y Had fresh nachsoon and fibe weather,

The British atanmer Diemed reports FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG" AND

te conveyed ved Bombay, SINGAPORE

The French termer Hanoi, reportat Paccels will be revolved at this Ofoe Fresh monsoon weather,

Owners will be Responsible for By Dabt contracted by the Officere or Crew of the following Veste, during their stay in Fiomyjkang Harbours Alqugaide,

MBE.

Company's S., Chelydra having until spin on the day before aniling. The arrived from the above Ports, Con- dontents and value of all packages are signses of Oarge by her are bateby informed that their Goods will be delivered from coquímics

Shippora sto perileúarly aquested to Dargo Buonto CASTLE, British slips Capt. Ring on board after pin. of the 20th Iant,

impeding the dischstyo or Yaz

of Yarrain-date the terms and conditions of the Cou- M. Ferguson.Shevon & Co

} will be landed at Construeen risk and pany's Bills of Lading,

DANTEL BARNES, Amerionit ship, Capt. Coxpense into Godowna at kast Point, 0, Árpe.-Master.

HIGHLAND FORKJr, Bat, bargo, Caph Dermody-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

-Joux BAILEY, Amer, karguentino, Ciph

P. Shepherd, Captain

No Fire Insurance will be affected.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General magora,

Hongkong, January 17, 1904

For further Particulars apply to

ALF. WOOLLEY,

Acting Superintendent,

20.5. N. Co.'s Ufloo, Hongkong, Japyary 17, 1800,

**LING RACING*

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MATES will clos

O a demand,

30-days' eight, private paper Gold Leaf, 180 Eno (portal) Beversigna (Rank's buying rate) Silver (par on)

2/14

2/1

301

2/2

**2/2

Ser 29

2.74 2,18

9.18

The

Thursday morning, the Duk inst., and

may he expected to reach Yokohama Liont-Colonel The O'Gorman, the holder O and O. s.4, frids, with a Chess Club, the first of this three gain was about Tarsity, the jet inst. of the Championship Oup of the Hongkong. left San Francisco for this port is. Tokohtaa and inetunt.

id Magasaki, on the 13th | played at Thenna's Grill Boom in presence

The P. I. s. China, with mails, doc., left of a large number of members. The game

San Francisco for this part, sis Yoko haus and Nagasaki, on the 31st Dec destination on the 4th Jen

The N. P... Victoria left Tacoma for this * port, vie naual porta et call in Japan

and China on Monday, the 6th inst.,

The

was opened without any advantage to either adé, the Champion playing white. By some well-conocived play, Mr Danenberg eventually scored a slight advantage in position which – be utilised to fares the game, sogarelito, Colonel O'Gorman to ex- Glenfruin, from Middlesbro, change his Queen for a Book. Mr Danen- Loud and Straits, left Singapore ontberg played the finish with great care, and Sunday morning, the 12th insk, and

Shamers Expected

may be expected here on or shout the the Champion's position having bætan 18th inst

down he ultimately resignet

The ion left Bingapore on the 14th Hurtant, and rasy be expected here on org but the 21st inst.

TAKEN in conjuction with the paragrap! The K, steiner Hiroshima Maru, wa pablished the othất day about the pro- from Bombay, left. Singapore on the table transfer of the Rifo Brigade to Rins 14th flat, and is due here on or abent That inst

The Chief Mutual Company's Opick,

* and blasgow and Liverpool, left Binga-

pare for this port on the morning of the

sapare in November, the following extract from the Singapore Free Press may be taken

coroborating our information - We

inet, and may be expected here qnderstand that the 5th Fusiliers will pro-

*ch or about the 22nd insk

The ... Bødssper left

for

Singapors

this port on the ash inshable leave Singapors about November

this year, and that on arrival in England

The 1. 8... Blegno left Bombay for the battalion will be quartered at Portland, the pork on Jaú, 6, and may be expect Thare is every likelihood, as already men. elince on or about the 9th Janar tioned, that the Ride Brigade battalion at

Hoogkong will come bora in mac0casion the Funliers. It is believed to be the case that the Fastlier were on the point of being ordered round to Ashrafi, when a change was made in favour of the 1st Hast Tarkihire,

Erfest Advices, The Empress of Japan arrived at Vas

couver on lussday last The Ork.0, C5, à now atoomar Dorie left Liverpool for San Francisco yesterday morning, the 16th instant.

To bar the US, crafter Detroit sailed for 189 Amoy, and the Spanish druiser Beina THE Singapore Free Frese juntes the follow-

Cristaleft for Manila

| ing pawaogo from on nonnal rétrospect —

Hongkong has now to pay 174 per cent of THE Rev. Alfred Diff will conduct a Ohild-avenue, which is the same proportion as ren's Service in the Park Charoli st 4 p.m. the Strails; but in the southern colony-

init. Eyna 941, cartata items of revenue-olassed no-mucl» cipal are exempted from this messementy while Hongkong hu no exemption. Pro ME E. Chatterton Wilcox has been appointed ably if the Hongkong ratepayers would set Secretary to the Hoogkong General Chamber to work as vigorously as the Singapore

on Sunday, the 883, 684, 831.

A. S. WATSON & Co., of Commerce, in stonessing to Mr Fullerton intenda dia, the same reanimigas be attain

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841

Wines and Spirits.

ALL theas are sulested by our London House, tought direct at first hand, im ported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all intermediate profits, and enabling us to supply the best growth at

MobiLATE Paros

PRICE LISTS, with Full Detaile, to be had on Application.

Henderson, rosigned.

ed; but Hongkong is not and never was community of that sort. And proceedi ta It is stated by the Singapore" Free Fressang: We ate sorry to hear that, and do not that Sir Charlos Mitchell, Governor, of the altogether believe it, The mistake in Hong Biraits Battlements, leave for some lo kong seems to be want of that systematic November and will not return to Stegapore machinery of loadership that is provided here by the Blugapore branch of the Biruite TOH actual average value of the gold gat of Association. Even then a Con Roub throughout the past year is 76 shill. not anough to gustantes aoflos foga per aande. The total value of the past redden a really as lost one

therefore, a trife over £21,671, saturated with a sense of t year's gold ls,

with a determination to hav The community will hot and

or at a 95. 28. dollar, over 8901,680,

TO-GROW afternoon, on the Happy Valley, in the third round of the Football Cup Competition, H... Centurion will play & Company, R.B. Kf4p Referee Mr E F. Miskay...

expected to move of itself,

Worry the

get the man or goggle of men thing out, and take the community along with them, and the thing is done. Fot Hongkong the hour has embos Whitehead and Francis should be at least

How, W. M. Goodman, na siready rounds two of the man. Their caso is able to stand ticated by us some weeks ago, will season and half. Let them go in and stay PORT sfter removal should be reated a Chief Justice datil the arrival of Me there till Hongkong has won its baltia."

mouth before use. What required for Carrington, and Me H. E. Pollock wili tako

drinking at once it should be ordered up the role so, frequently filled by Mr Tns demand by the Inland Revenze author to be deganted at the Dispensary be Justice Leaoh of Auting Attorney Donoralities that professional football players anight. --

pay income-tax buems ifkely to become ge fore being sent out, and mo

neral faw weeks ago it was announced SHERRY.Easilent Dinner and After made a marderous attack and was of the upon to pay the day and now the plegats a

EARLY this morning a Chinese prisoner that the Anton Villa pyara had been called Dinner Wines of very superior Vill Indian famkaya in Victoria Gaol. They domine They haur bspriesad great

For the Bloks Football Club tages, all are true eres Wines OLABET,--Our Clarets, including the set upon the turnkey with the Hd of with interent,

were engaged alsaning out cello, when he untion, and bata determinado te sprea

The greull of their schon will be awolledi lowest priced, are guaranteed to be bucket, and infisted a deep out on his left the genuine product of the jaice of the temple about two and a half inches long. grape and are not artificially made The tatokey was taked to the Government Singapore varelazy, of the from raising and currants, as is general. Civil, Hospital, and is progressing favola Australien Gold Mining Company,

i

ly the case with Cheap Wines BRANDY.-All our Brandy is guarantaen

ably,

has received the fellowing, telegram, trome Baat Hated January 6th

Cenubing finished. 3781 lone stope to be pare Coghan, the diforende in VM IN TRE DOES At Kowloon realized 1868 or smelted gold. Battery price being merely a question of age H. L. G.-M. &. Kaiser, Kong Bang, Doris, recommenced orashing Perday 7th fuelant.

vintage..

Charis, Coloma, Aak, Taiylok.

Prospecta remain unchanged – The regula of this arush, the last quarter of 1896, in Comapolias-Blodora, Marthe, And therefore minute fraction under

192008 25 5128. Con (repily DHE

WHISKY our Whlaky is of excellent quality and of grester age than most. brands in the market. The fooZCH WEET marked as universally popular, and is pronounced by ses best Intal connoiseurs to be superior to any oiber brand in the Hongkong market,

Aberdeen-Rio,

in dother value about 880,000, for tas furt three months of

An the Maglitriny inday' two CNDA W ROBINSON and Co. make special were charged with faloslodaly braking and feature of Baling Places and Organon enterlogieto the dwelling house st & Bridge the Easy Paymene skale di Pa Row Querry Bay, on Justday, and foallis late AVUZ

190 dollars in money and arlum to the WEATH

We cały gestantes our Wine and Spirits value of $151 to be genuine when bought direct from, un tated the house

Eungasinam.

young wore BN

be's okanging

For SINGAPORE, THURSDAY ISLAND

Por amur, at 11.80 m on Baturday, Agents at the Cous; Porta MAA SYDNEY

in the Colony or from our authorised mat, ermet with revolvers, and bound his mind shows your coming bare so often, the 13th inst

and gagged the two occupants. The case WAN romansed sil! Wednesday,

For AMOY

the 18th inst For SHANGHAL

Per Darli, at 2.50 p.m., on Saturday, A. 8. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, Fer Living Lee, at 3 pm on Saturday Hough, Canary Dj 1889,

THE HONGKONG DISPENBAEY.

FA Hostess No, Mr Borom, you must to increase of Busines, W. Bobine cleany)-os sertunly rith pleasure spend one more arsting with us before we go into our now house. Mr Boes (gra son and O here remoted their Plano sod When do you movs 1. Fair Hostess (doubta Organ RAC1200ms to Connaught Hogs follyya in uncertain. Just when that will