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Auctions.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 455,

THE following Particulare and Condi- Tins of SALE OF CROWN LAND by PUBLIO AVOTION, to be held on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 14th day of December, 1896, at 4 p.m., are published for general Information.

By Command,

THE CHINA MAIL.

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

PROGRAMME

от

3rd ORGAN RECITAL,

TO BE GIVEN BY

Ma, GEORGE GRIMBLE AT UNION CHURCH,

on

MONDAY,

14th December, 1898, at 5,45 p.m.

-Ofertoire, from

Messa de Mariage, T. Duo,

2. Tenor Sole L. v. BEZIKOVEN.

Bucelled.....

J. I. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hoagkong, 28th November, 1806. 2458

MR. ERNST MIROW" Particulars and Conditions of the Letting 3.-Audaate in P.........EDUARD BATASTE.

by Public Auction Sule, to be held on

4- Allegretto MONDAY, the 14th day of Desember,

Grazioso....... 1896, at 4 p.., by Order of His Excel-5--Contenito Bulo loney the Governer, of Two Lots of Crown Land at Hung Hom in the Colony of Bongkong, for a term of

years.

Particulars of the Lots_

Boundary Beartr.

Begistry facility

No.

Tang HO

Introd

Lot 911

312

ww.

Contents in

150 150) 47-647-€ 7,125)

Do., 1615078476728

PUBLIC AUOTION.

70

Upset Prict.

BeaTADULO

TOURS,

(a) In Deine Bando' SEBASTIAN Baon.

(from Gottes Zoit"}]

(b) The Skupherdajat

and The Kings from PETER CORNELIUS, CORRELIOS the Xmas Carola of;]

Ms. SACHSE

4. The Lake (4) Dr. WM. SPARK.

Sketch)..........

T-Teuor Solo] "The {D'ADVERGNE

BAENARD. Shepherd of the fold," }

MR. GEO. P. LAMMERT.

Dr. WM, SPARE

3.-Concert Stück (for

Organ

100 1,420

THE Undersigned will Soll by Pablic

Agation at his Salos Rooms, Zatland

Street, No. 2, un

FRIDAY,

..........

11th December, 1898, commenalag

at 2:30 pm.

A CHOICE COLLECTION OF

JAPANESE WARE.

PORCELAIN,

Comprising:-

VABES, CLOISONNE, TRA SET. OFFER BET, INCENSE BURNERS, PLATES, ETC.

and duo:

AHMADE Or or

FINE PEKING SNUFF BOTILES.

TERMS OF SALE-Cash on delivery.

Ou vior at the Undersigned's from Thursday, 10th December.

PAUL BREWITT,

Auslimeer.

2408

Hongkong, December 7, 1896.

PUBLIC AVOTION,

EE Tudersigned has received instrue

Lions to Boil by Publie Anction, on

FRIDAY,

tho 11th December, 1896, at 3 o'clock p.m., on the promise,

in One Lot.

The VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PRO- PERTY oasising of INLAND LOT No. 437.and INLAND LOT Nɔ. 661..

For further particulars and conditions of

the Sale, apply to

-K.-W. MOUNSEY, Solicitor for the Vendor,

51 and 58, Queen's Road Central,

Ur to 0. EWENS,

Solicitor,

36, Quest's Road Central,

or to MR. J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 5, 1896.

CHRISTMAS SALE OF TOYS, Etc.

PUBLIO AUCTION 1!

2453

THE Undersigned has received lastruc

Lista Sell by Pablic Auction, ou

SATURDAY,

the 12th December, 1996, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at his Salve Rooms, Daddell Strect,

A LARGE AND SPLENDID COLLECTION OF TOYS AND FANCY GOODS, comprising ---

CLOCKWORK and ROHANICAL Tom, DOLLS, DOS FURNITURE, MAGO LAR TERNS, ETC., and Tors of EVERY DreaRIP TIOX and iu CREAT VARIETY, which will be put up in Suitable Lots.

COME AND SEE!!

On vlow from Friday, the 11th December,

TERMS OF SALE - Cash on delivery.

·GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer, Hongkong, December 5, 1896.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Hongkong, December 9, 1896,

2472

HONGKONG CLUB.

【ONGEUNG AMATEUR DRAMATIC

CHARLES AUNT,

ON

SATURDAY,

the 19th December, 1896,-

AND

MONDAY,

the 21st December, 1896.

E. W. MITCHELL,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, December 3, 1196. 2326

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 477

TNFORMATION has been Received from the MILITARY AUTHORITIES that | ARTILLERY PRACTICE will take plane from the 14rn DeceMBER 1886, to 14TH FEBRUARY, 1697 (SUNDAYS UICopted), bot ween the boure of 8 am and 6 pm. DAILY, as follows →→→

Fr. Stone-cutters' Island in Westerly, North-Westerly Bud South-Westerly directions.

From Belohors' in Westerly and North-

Westerly directions,

From Lyonun in Easterly, North. Easterly and South-Easterly directions All Ships, Junks and other Vessels are caatloned to

o keep clear of the ranges The inhabitants of the Houses near Bel- chors, and at Stone-cuttere Island, are arned to keep their glass windows opule during the practice, and people working

all in the vicinity of Bulchers Battery 276 alan warned to keep clear of that part which will be indicated by qunners placed on zen. try for the purpose.

By Command,

J, H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary." COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, 1st December, 1896.

2485

STEAMSHIP DORDOGNE.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

NOTICE.

YONSIGNEES of Cargo from London,

FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND HAMBURG.

.

Taking Carge at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER- DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND SŘEMEN.)

The Steamship

Thekka 1 Capt. CalSTIANSEN, Will dents be despatched for the above Forts on WEDNESDAY, the 16th Instant, at 5 pm.

24B3

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, December 9, 1890. GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.

FOR NEW YORK FIA SUEZ QANAL.

The Steamship

Glengyle,

Capt. McGVHAY, Will be dopatched as above

on THURSDAY, the 17th Instant, at 4 P.m., lastead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

2160 Hongkong, December 9, 1896.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

JAPAN-BOMBAY LINE.

MONTHLY SERVICE.

{Under Mail Contract),

FOR KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,

The Co.'s Hisamship

fdzumi Maru Usptain J. Cannow, wil the despatched for the

For Freight or Pacenge, apply to

formed that their Goods, are being landed above ports on THURSDAY, the 17th and stored at their risks into the Godowns Inat. of the HasanONG AND KOWLOOK WHARY AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED, at Kow. leon, whenes delivary may be obtained immediately after landing.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.

Goods remaining unclaimed siter WED- NESDAY, the 16th December, at Noon, will begabioot to rent and landing charges,

All Olafon manat be sent in to me on or Dufore WEDNESDAY, the 16th December, or

To-day's Advertisements.they will not be recognised,

HONGKONG PHILHARMONIO

SOCIETY.

CONCERT will be given in ST. GEORGE'S HALL on THURS. DAY, 17th December, at 9.10 p.m.

PROGRAMBLE.

Mascagni.

PART I 1.--Ovortura The Bohemian Girl'... Balje. 2-Song 'Gorduighi, Farewell...Rucken. Mr . E. HILL. 3.-Drinking Song an20herus 1 from 'Varelleria Rusticana' ƒ

Solo-Mr GEO. P. LAMMERT. 4.--Suog

Mies COXON, 5-Allegro Moderato, Menuettɔ)

and Trio, and Allegre Vivaco Haydn. from Symphony in C. Minor...)

PART 11.

1.--Choral Fantasia on Na-G. F. Vincent.

tional Aira.......... 2.-Song... My dearest Heart'.... Sullivan. Mrs VALLINGS.

S-Clarionet Salo-Concertino Weber.

in C Minor (Op. 20).

Mr Wx. G. BENTLEY, A.R.O.M. 4-zagarian Folk Songs... Arranged i

by (a)Look inmy eyes, común vent'

All Dataaged Packages will be examined on WEDNESDAY, the 16th December, at 3 P. K

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, December 9, 1896.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIEN MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,

FOR SHANGHAI.

Tho Co.'s Steamship

Dordogne,

2488

Captain A. BLANC, will be despatched for the

above Port TO-MORROW, the 10th Inst., at Deylight.

2484

For Freight or Passage, apply to

G, CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, December 3, 1896.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI, FIA AMOY. The Co.'s Stearnship

Kweilin Captain HARRIS, wil be despatched as abov

(5) Roses in the garden'................... Korbay, TO-MORROW, the 10th Instant, at Day

Mr E. E. HILL.

5-Dances fora. Incidents) E. German

Music to Henry VIII?.....}

light.

2470

For Freight of Passage, amply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

-Agenta Hongkong, December 9, 1896.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

Oding to the late arrival of the Co.'s Chartered 9.8. Daphne, from Japan, the 2431 Departure of the

By kind permission of Col. GORDON- and the Offiare, some members of the Band of the West Yorkshire Régiment will assist in the Orchestra.

SEATS may now bo secured at Messrs W. ROBINSON & Co., Queen's Road.

Hongkong, Doumber 2, 1896.

THE EASTERN MICA MANIPULAT.

A

ING WORKS, LIMITED.

in the above COMPANY, will be held

Steamship

Sachsen,

for EUROPE has bear POSTPONED to TO

MEETING of Applicants for SHARES MORROW (IUUENDAY), the 10tk Instant,

at Daylight,

MELCHERS & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, December 9, 1896.

2479

in the HoneroNG HOTEL, ON TUESDAY, the 15th Decembar, 1896, at 4 o1elook pamj for the purpose of Allotment and to appoint the FIRE DIEECTORS of the COMPANY.

All Persons who have applied for SHARES are requested to attend at the time, and 2452 placo above mentioned,

THE Undersigned will Sall, by Publis T. Auto, this Rules Ropas, Zetland Street, No. 2, on

SATURDAY,

the 12th December, 1896, commencing at 8 o'clock.

LARGE COLLECTION OF RARE AND VALUABLE POSTAGE STAMPS. Comprising over 4,000 different STAMPS splendid chance for advanced collectors, Catalogues will be ready on WaDYRS DAT, 9th Lost

الفتاة

Stamps are on view at the undersigned's. TERMS OF BALE:—da Customary..

PAUL BREWITT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 7, 1896.

EYE-SIGHT.

NOTICE.

2467

VER'N. LAZARUS, Oculist-Optician, of

M London and Caloatis, may be con-

Eited for SPECTACLES at the HONG- KONG HUTEL (Room No. 199),

ONLY FOR A FEW DAYS MORE

C. HOLDSWORTH,

Munayo Hongkong, December 9, 1830. 2457 DAKIN, URUICKSHANK & COM PANY, LIMITED.

[OTICE is hereby given ihat an Extra.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, (UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AURTEILN GOVERNMENT).

NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA,

2489 Hongkong, December 9, 1898.

SHIPPING,

ARRIVALS. December 9:-

Kwelin, British str., fento Canton. Gisela, Austria steamer, 2,043, G. de Graugu, Kobe Dec. 4, General. SANDER & Co,

Daphne, German str., 2,009, Schipper, Nagasaki (Japao) December 4, General- MELOUERS & Co

Doriage, French stanmer, 2,133, J. Blanc, Marssilles Oct. 20, General-MES- SAGERIES MARITIMEN

Cassia, German steamer, 1,004, M. Unruh, Java Nov. 27, Bugar-Lavis, WIENER & Co.

Kurzng Lee, Chiness str., 1,503, Lincoln, Shanghai Dea. 6, General. M. 8. N. Co.

DEPARTURES, December 9:-

Ernest Simons. for Europe, &c. Duymar, for Narasaki. Fochou, for Bamarang,

Linn Macfarlane, for San Francisco............. Triumph, for Hoihow.

Keonytaxi, for Bangkok.

| Divawongse, før Swator.

OLEARED.

Ulysses, for Singapore, &c.

Ricetto, for Shanghai Albingia, for Kobe.. Zafire, for Manila,

Hoimun, for Swatom. Tainan, for Yokba Hordogne, for Shanghai. Sulberg, for Haiphong.

PARSENGERS. AHRIYED.

Por Gisela, from Kobe, Mr Singer, Par Daphs, from Nagasaki, 7 Europeans

and à Chinese.

Per Cassius. from Java, Me and Ara Smit, Mr v. Morselen Hartaluck,

Per Kuang Le, from Shanghai, 95 Chi.

позе.

DEPARTED.

MEMOS FOR TO-MUKROW. Shipping. Daylight.-German Mail Steamer leaves

for Bremer and Ports of Call. Daylight--Dordogne leaves for Shanghai Daylight.-Kweilii leaves for B'hai, & Daylight.--Haimun leaves for S'tow, da' *Noon,-Uccidental & Oriental Stram- ship Ca' Steamer Coptic leaves for Shanghai, Japan and San Francisco. Nach-Zafiro leaves for Manila.

2 p.œWoolung leaves for Bbangksi, 3 p.m.-Afreie leaves for Australian Forts. 4 p.r.-Lycantan leaves for Shanghai. Miscellaneous.

Noon.-Local Banks close. Noon-Insurance Offices close, 1 p.m.-Victoria Regatta.

General Memoranda. FRIDAY, December 11

Noon.-Local Bauks olose, Noon. Insurance Officos close,

1 p.m.-Victoria Regatta. 4.10 p.manction of Japanese Ware,

o, at Mr Paul Brewitt. pra-Auction of Leashold Property,

ot Nos, 437 and C61, SATURDAY, December 12;--

2.31 p.m.Austion of Toys, doc, at Mr

G4o. P. Lammert's

3 pm.-Auction of Postage Blamps, at

Mr Paul Brewitt.

MONDAY, December 14:-

Bom.

4pm-Auction of Grow Landat Hung. 6.45 p.m. 3rd Organ Becital in the

Union Church.

TUESDAY, December 15;-

BIRTH.

WEDNESDAY, December 9, 1806.

At Kiukiang, on the 3rd instant, the Wife of JAMES FETUKESTONHAUGE, a Son.

of

hopes of susping molestation, they have been informed that Japaz has beaten Gez- mary and Great Britain, whose powers aro not to be compared with that of the Jap

The publication of this issue commenced anese. That they have used no discrimina; at 6 40 p.m.

The China Mail.

tion in the cases brought before them na oro will deny. Wo compute that they lave judicially murdered at least 500 men on nothing more than the maro word of some common aoldier or Chinese spy. In HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1806. Taulak they killed in one batch 24 alleged

THE JAPANESE IN FORMOSA.

robbers of whom we are convinced at least Tales of brutality and lust have come se 10 were innocent men, and similar legal frequently of lata fruto Formon that doubt atrocities have occurred in every town no longer exists of either their truth or where they have disparend injustice their horror. The plain unvarnished tale without mercy.

(Chinese) employed by the which has been given to the public above writer the. nom-de-plums 'South Formosa,' ac

buranu in Kages returning from his rounds centuated by the garbled and unconsequen with at least (the amount we gathered tial letters representing the other side through native inquiries) o dollars black- have made all cognisnat with the utter bar-mail, and now it is a common rumour-and barity and ignomnes of the latest claimant probably correct-that the officials end to civilization, and it is only with the hope gendarmes use the old proclamation restrict

We have seen tho

of the deterring effects which publicity may ing the stacking of opium as the lever for have on the Japanese, who fear the result heavy blackmail. When they were build- of strong public opinion, that we are in- ing the military roads there were nearly as duced to pon another indictment, many inspectors and officials as coolios:

So long as their arroy holds the statue it and officers, both military and civil, were docs in Japanese opinion, no good will se constantly on the road all the way between crue from the military occupation. The Tainan and Thipala, en one can only im oicers, no matter what may be advanced agine that they viewed the desecration of to the contrary, have no control over their graves with approval. In one day's travel men, and it is only by igiering or counte.wo counted nine skula from graves broken p.m.-Meating of Applicants for Shares nancing their acts of lust and oppression into by the gangs of coolies, and we saw of 17 Eastern Mios Manipulating that they hold even the semblance of con- Japanese coolies on the rand carrying srulis Wark., Ltd., in the Hongkong Hotel.trol. The soldiers incite and excite the on sticks, jibing, like monkeys, when pass-. WEDNESDAY, December 18-

villagers to protest on purpose to extermi.ing Chinesis. What wonder then that the Goods por Blesmor Dordogne unclaimed

aftor Noan subject to rent.

nate them, and their officers are fully cognatives prefor the deep res of rebellion to Goods per Gitela undelivered after this plant of this and hoping to get rapid pro- the devil of the Japanese civilisation.

mation, on active service, encourage The concnsus of opinion of the mer. p.m.-Mesting of Perseverance Lodge their men in deeds of brutality. The cos. Shants and others not bingsed is strongy

---data subject to rent:

THURSDAY, Desember 27 :—

9.15 p.m.--Concert at the City Hall,

Exchange Hoxoxone, December 9, 1896.

tn London

Bank, Wire, ...

15

On demand,

17

30 days' sight,

4 months' sight,

Crodite, 4

Documentary, 4 months' sights,

On Paris-

....311

2/1 2/14 2/1

On demand,

... 2.67

Credits, 4 mouths' sigat,

2.16

Or demand, Credits, 60 days' sight,... On Bombay

Wire,

ww

511

521

166

On Berlin-Demand,...

On New York-

On demand,

On Caloutta

WI

Wiremand,***

Em

OnShanghai-

On demand, o

20 days' sight, (private paper).

lies are also a strong incitement to the na-antagonistic to the Japanese, and this, in tives to taks up arms against the invador view of their former pro-Japanese sonti- No one appears to have any acthority over tents, is worthy of notice. They have been promised eo mazy facilitics for in- those ruffiazis, who roam from village eternal trade which have been made only

to bo broken in the usual Japanese fashion, art it is becoming only too evident that the Japanese are trying the shortsighted" policy of killing British trade in favour of

| village bent on plander and rapine. Ther own statesmon regard on as ascless and lazy, and are probably glad to have fouzd an outlet for them and their passions in Formosa. Even Mr Davidson who, un

their own capitalista, One of the Euro fortunately for the public, started as cor-

peans who were promised great rewards for 10spondent auder such conditions na ren-their services in disarming the Chinese and dered an impartial version impossible, has protecting the settioment at Anping, frð- a strong indictment against them. From vious to the landing of the Japanese, toki the missionaries and from those foreigners us the other day that he had never re who visited the lying districts, the ceived one yen of compensation, although lately or immediately before the rising, the he had the word of the highest suthoritica 166 public have received accounts the accuracy at the time that a full statement of the case was being forwarded to Tokyo. All native testimony is forthcoming which, their actions eines they found scope in a given as it is in fear of reprisals, may be new country and in a new position have accopted as only too true.

bean such as to alienate the sympathies of No one who has studied the affairs of all who were in the beginning their firm Formoss since the Japanese arrived doubts adherents. They are driving away, where that the whole trouble is dus entirely to the ther are not murdering. the only people horrible atrocities committed in nearly who could have made their aequiation a orary village away from Tainan or Tripoli

166

... 1661

Gold Loat, 100 Ene, (por tael)... $48.60 Sovereigns (Back's buying rate) $9.30 Shrer (por on....

29 d.

of which there is no reason to doubt and

A. S. WATSON & Co., arrogance of the civil authoritics. At the who are the heaviest and most condried

LIMITED.

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

MANUFACTURERS

OF

Aerated Waters.

DUR AZRATED WATER FACTORY is fitted

by the soldiers, and military and other success. They hoped, by the opiem re- socles, and to the crass stupidity and lions, to drive to the mainlaud the compradore and merchant class of Chinese,

time the Japaneso had virtually taken pos-smokers, and to fill their places with their session of the whole island that was not

own weathy class and middlemen, and their one villager or true native but who, having trade restrictions are all directed to that accepted the inevitable, looked forward to end. They are fast killing the golden

goose, and are running Formosa for them- selves, and for their supecesors.

the now role with hops. Now the men in arme (1) are not mercenaries but men of the soil, fighting for common justice. Every

The following from a Japanese paper is villoge near the route taken, or peaupied suggestive The aim of 5900 yen han by the Japanese in either a civil or been voted by the Government to thorough- military capacity, has added ita quota toy aplno Formosa. A party of scientists the ever-increasing number of desperate will thoroughly exploro the islonci, studying men-men those wommage ben ravish the geology, the fauna, zoology, omiche- ed, whoes houses or offcats have been logy and botany, and will report on the in wartonly burnt or plundered, men who habitants of the mountaina. 5000 yen? having sean every petty act of tyranny of Te gods -Contributed, the soldiers, cucouraged to their officers,

reason that their hopes of peace and im

Lunity were built on sand. These are the THC was & burprise awaiting business men whom the Japanese papers and off. men on their arrival at the office this mor cials delight in calling rebels. These are ning The French Mail from the South ez-Alsh the men with whom the sympathy of was due to arrive here yesterday afternoon,

Par Ernest Simons, from. Hongkong : for Saigust, Musara L. Grant and J. David, Sisters Saint Mace and Josephine, Rer. Thevenin and 46. Chinese; for Singapore, Masses A. P-Stokes, Jr., FE.Stockwell, Michaelis, B. Barustelt, H. Bondars, and with the best English Machinery, embody 0. Sanith, Mise B. Spaniola, Miss M.

smpbell, 2 Jurances and 2 Chincao; for Ing the latest improvemeum in the trade. Colombo, Mr Dark Yasas; for Bombay, Me 8. D. Soina; for Saez, Mr Sohoslar; for Marseilles, Mesra terla, Hardy, Therouide,

The Ferest Ingredients only ass used, Rainband. J. Boreman, J. Monge, Rave, and the atmost Cars and Clesuliness tatoa and Sibers, Fram Yokohams; for Saigon, Mr and Mrs Pailhes and 2 servants, raised in the Manufacture tÈronghuat. Mr and Mrs Engler, child and servant, Garonne, Mr Charria, Mr and Mrs Arpal Sisters Germaine de la Croix and Sidonie,

and servant; for Singapore, Messrs. Y. Obayashi and

and . Okai; for facseilles, Analyses to be Absolutely Puza. Mesira G, Yamoshite, - Iwmski, G. Oisti, nd Kowoshima, Me and Mire Schoeninger, Hear Croase, K. Hentai, T. Tewaka, 1.E. Marquis Salongi (onvoy to Franco)

The Water used in prored by repeated

and sa it had not arrived at a late hour hist

every civiliacd man sequainted with For

night it was confidently expented that it moen lies at the present moment.

We have heard from natives that thewould have put in an appearance this mot Japanese collected under the eyes, andning In the early morning the Troach apparently by the orders, of their officersag was hoisted signalling the mail, and all the rics to be found within some hamlet futtered at the top of the signal post till For COAST FORTS, Watern are packed and or village, and defiled the hesp in ways im- about half-rast six clock, when what to all. COLOMBO, RUMBAT, KURRACHTE, yoshi, Dieuesquon, and Pouliguen, and placed an board ship at Hongkong pres possible to mention, thus purposely driv appearance was the French is steamer

STHAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG,

*ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDIST, VENICE, FIUME AND TRIESTE. (Tating Cargo at through rates to OAL OUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED BEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT

orvi. ADRIATIC PORTS). .

ELIZABETH & CAPE TOWN),

Ordinary General MEETING of DAKIN, CRUICKSIZANK & COMPANY LIMITED, will be held at the Hoxeono HOTEL, Victoria, Hoogkong, on THURS. DAY, the 17th day of December, 1896, at Noon, for the purpose of gonsidering and if thought fit, passings Resolution (Also to NATAL EAST LONDON, PORT that the Company So WOUND UP velon- tarity.

Should the Resolution be passed by the required majority it will be submitted for confromation as a Special Roeolution to s second Extraordinary General Mealing to be subsequently convened.

By Order of the Board of Directors, WM. HAY,

Manager Hongkong, December 9, 1896. *2436" AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM SHANGHAI AND KOBE,

LID

A great proportion of ostaracts and dis-ER:Steamship Gule having ar enses affecting the advancing in life occurrived, Connigases of Cargo are hereby to times having me deficiency in the out-mforted that their Goods are being landad structing of an eyes--the many years of at their risk into the Gedowns of the "Bye train' ending in serious forms of HorozosG AND KOWLOON. WHERE AND whence delivery may disease. Glasses specially adapted in youth Gorows Co, to those requiring them eve

eave and preserve be obtained.

No Chime will be admitted after the the eight.

Comstently recuring Bendrobes; spells of Goods haeuieft the Godowns, and all Claims dimness when reading, weak leges, the late must be sont in to the Undersigned before tess running together any of those Noon on the 18th

symptoms in desta agorolendy in the for OT-98 RECOUNTED OR TAÉÉ WELL-

of the eye acquiring sasak only to correek

MASTAR ASR

AME LAZAEUS supplies ciz SPLOTA OLES only after testing thought to

No Fire Insurazice has been affected, and any Goods remaining in the. Godown after the 16th Instant will be abjonat to rent.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

HANDER & 06

The Oo, Stanship

Gisela, Captain. GradGONO, wil be dorpatched .58 `sbove TO-MORROW, the 10th Damber, at Noop.

Cargo will not be received on board after p. prior to dato of sailing.

T

For further information sa to Panaag hd Freight, apply to

SANDER & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 9, 1808,DAI4

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,

JAPAN-AUSTRALIA LINE,

MONTHLY SERVICE.

(Under Mail Contract:)* KOR NAGARAKI, XÖBE AND YOKOHAMA,

K

12 Franch Marinee. Fem Kobe for Saez, Roy, and Mre Plaugetto; for Port Said, Mir Lad Mia Serge Nouyaki. From Shanghai : for Singapore, Mr Lannay and Me Ravitta

er Port Said, Lt. E. Kraft; for Marseilles, Jousal L. Burs, Mir Gao, Butler, Mr and Mra Yaperasu, and Mr J. Chapeal,

Par Triumph, for Hoshow, 50 ChizEBO, Per Keongtooi, for Bangkak, 12 Chinese For Depawong, for Swatow, 12 Chiness.

TO DEPART Par Ulysace, for singapore, 432 Calpose. Per Sullberg, for Haiphong, Me Chas, E.

Bonin and 10 Chinose.

Par Albingia, for Kobe, 2 Chiasso. Par Huigun, for Swatow, 150-Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The Austeis eamer Giels reports: First day strong N.E monsoon, then tipe wother.

The Gorman steamer Cassius reports

and the full amount allowed for Fackages and Empties when received in good order.

Counterfoil Order Books supplied on sp plication,

Our Registoria Telegraphio Address in

DISPENSARY, HONGKONG."

And all signed message addressed than will receive prompt attention.

The following is a List of Water il wayn kept ready in Stock- AERATED WATER

In the beginning line weather, afterwards. PURE Trong N. ly vinda, wtrong ser

The Chinese steamer Kang Lee reports: Strong N.E. winds.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

MAILS will close

For STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY Por Ciasta, at 11.30am on Thursday' and the 10th December,

For SHANGHAI,

UK.

Par Wooning at 1.30pm on Thurs

day, the 10th December

For MANILAINEDA

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATER

SELTZER WATER

LITHIA WATER

BARSAPARILLA WATER

TONIO WATER

·GINGER ALE

- GINGERADE

Tamisty, whiol, in bringing up the disabled

ing the remaining inhabitanta, who, hop ing still in receive justice, had clung to Saghahen's mails, picked up her busy noag thuir homes, to join those already outnet Stonecutter'a laland It was therefore by atrocities and tyranny; and it must be somewhat disheartening to fast on comung to-business that no mail had arrived, remembered that acts such as theso" VOEG

received intimation from headquartém that

not committed on armed or trucțient and, on referring to the people, but on utterly defancoloma villagers Post Office, all the main following their anal avocations and only cover, that a hoax had been maintentionally. too often after the Japanese had takati ad perpetrated, by the arrival of the Tam Fantage of their hospitality. To say that dampy sister slup, the Dordogne, tum the officers were-igrant of these acts in Haiphong. absurd There is ample evidence of peu c clamations placed in many villages, calling ing and Regiment Band at Parramatis has for so many women to satisfy the lust of the bad he been disbanded for din be- the troopa ia notorious that the dience of ordera, It appears that the band regiment | military officers have no control over ther was ordered to proced win the tide to the Clarendon tournament on Prints of mer except by pandering to their vices Wales Birthday, but tid aut do so, as its and giving them fice Lcense for their members also comprised the Farramatica Model Band, sad look part in the band natural brutality. We have never heard optast in Sydney on that day. A Model the published report denied, and the re- bant ludoad! cost importation of over 5000 grpahtudes k confirms the statement made by Kebayatta, M

archas, gassed ourrent, heh remonstrated with in reference to the Science

appreciable frequent ravishments in the north and then, the mide!

repasted demands for young, that wapen Ha'pumed shout”; would make "good"

woman by airp

No Credit given for Bottles that look, japanese intam

Per Zapro, at 11.20 am, Thurder, dirty or greway, or that appear to have been

the 10th Deceta bora aned for say other purpoes than POLT DARWIN, THURSDAY | contalulng Aurated IBLAND, QUOKTOWN, TOWNS-

Tie Co. Steamakip Yamashiro Marty Captain J. Joyna, will ba despatched for the above For Fers KHI HON DAT cho lịch

Juline This Stemmer i Stted with Supaifor Passenger Assemmodation: ard, darries o duly qualified Deity F For Freight or Famage, apply to

- KIPPON YULEN KAMERA”

- VILLE, BILIREANG SYDNEY &

MELBOURNE.

For Airdle, Registration at 2 p.m., Leb.

Ars nevar send grain by t

bers at 2.30 pin on Thursday, the A. 8. WATSON & C 10th Damber (Supplementary

msil on board till time of daparidzi.

2008. of the

If contained salt only

If we wish to

wo must go.