Entertainments.
HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC
BOCIETY.
CONCERT will be given in "ST. GEORGE'S HALL THURS.
DAY, 17th Decoraber, at 9.15 p.m.
PROGEAMME.
PART I 1-Overture The Bohemian Girl...Batje. 2-Sang 'Goodnight, Farewell...Kucken. Mr E. E. HILL, 3.-Drinking Song and Chorus ). from Cavalleria Rusticana')
Solo.—Mr ĠEO, P. LAMMERT. 4.-Song
MiM COXON.
Mascagni.
5.- Allegro Moderato, Mencetto }
and Trio, and Allogro Vivace Haydn. from Symphony in O. Minar...}
PART IL
I-Choral Fantasis on Na-1
tional Airs..............F. Fincent.
-Song... My dearest Heart...Sullivan.
Mrs VALLINGS, 3.-Clarionet Bolo-Concertino |
in G Minor (0%. 26)
"Wher
Mr WM. 6. BENTLEY, A.R.C.M.
Hangarian Folk Songs......) Arranged (a) Lookin my eyes, comencar by (b) Rotes in the garden....... Korbey. Mr E, E, HILL.
5. Dances from Incidental, German,
Ausic to Henry VIII'.... J
By kind permission
ssion of Col. GORDON and the Odicars, some members of the Band of the West Yorkshire Regiment vili assist in the Orchestra.
SEATS may now be secured at Merare W. ROBINSON & Co., Queen's Road,
2481 Hongkong, Desember 9, 1890.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
UITY E ALL
TBE
HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIO
OLUB
will give Two Performances
от
'CHARLEY'S AUNT,'
ON
SATURDAY,
the 19th December, 1998, MONDAY,
the 21st December, 1806,
Procoded ouch Evening
RY
• CUPS AND SAUCERS,'
Dcora Open at 8.30 p.m. Performance at 9.40 p.m.
A late Tram will leave for the Peak 15
the Curtain. minutes after tho fall
TICKETS can be booked the THEATRE ROYAL botron 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., on and After MUNDAY, the 14th December,
2497 Hongkong, December 10, 196.
THE
Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned will Sell, by Public
Auction, on
FRIDAY,
the 18th December, 1898, commencing at 2.30 o'clock.
at this Salos Rooms, Zetlaud-Street, No. 2 A LLEGE QUANTITY OF ARTICLES SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR
PRESENTS.
Comprising :-
TH
Auctions.
CHRISTMAS, SALE.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
BE Undoraigned will offer for Sale by
Public Auction, on
THURSDAY,
the 17th December, 1805, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at bales Rooms, Duddell Btrost, A LARGE QUANTITY OF ARTICLES, SUITABLE FOR CHIRISTMAS 4
NEW YEAR GIFTS.
competsing.
THE CHINA MAIL.
fo-day's Advertisements. 10-day's Advertisements. MOS-FOR-TO-MURROW.
THE PUNJOM MÍNING COMPANY, LIMITED.
TN compliance with the wishes of SHARE.
HOLDRAN the REGISTER of SHARES the above Company will Remain OPEN GMONDAY Nex, 21st. Insient, and will then by CLOSED matt 1HURSDAY, the
Sist Inetant, both days inclusise, during which period no Transfer of Bhares can be Registered,
As Invoice of Fine JAPANESE BRONZES, such as Vases, Incense Bun- nuwe, Largy LAMPSTANDS, Éie, Kirke je
SILVER MOUNTED Peart. SHELL STANDS. Ladies' and GeNTLEMEN'S GOLD FILLED HUNTING WATCHES with WALTHAM Mova- MENTI
"
>
By order of the Board of Directors,
JAMES B. DUNCAN,
Secretary. Hongkong, December 16, 1890.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
2551
IN
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDEÏÏs.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL,
The Steamabin
Badershire,
Captain Davies, R.N. R.. *wili be despatched for the
24th December. are Forts at Noon, UD-TRURSDAY, the
2646
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Q..,
Agmuk Hongkong, December 16. 1806.
QUEAN STRAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON, FIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
Agamemnon, Captain STEEVes, will be despatched as above on
GOLD and SILVER HUNTING and Stuccordanoa with Section 120 of the TUESDAY, the 22nd Instant.
WATCHES.
Also:
NEW EUROPEAN FANCY GOODS
IN GREAT VARIETY, comprising -
PARISIAN BRONZEA. DRESDEN and VIENNA BISCUIT WARE, ELECTROPLATED GOODS, (LASSWARE. CENTREPORGER, LAMPS. CARD STAND, Peson BowLA. MIRRORS, IN- STANDS, WRITING SETS, JEWKL CARES, WORKHOXES. NECESSAIRES, FLOWER STANDS, ALUUM, OPERA OLISses in Ivory, MOTHER OF PEARL ESANEL, Etc., Etc.
RIEGER'S PERFUMERY. CREISTMAS CARUS and FANCY PAPER OR NAMENTS,
20 4302, &c.
Articles of Association, the 'General Agents, with the approval of the Consulting Commi tea will on the 2nd January, 1997, lang Interest WARRANTS of to per SHARE PAYABLE at the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION, the me being at the rate of 10 per cent. par anaum on the paid-op Capital of the Örræn for the year 1898,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th to the 31st Instant, buth days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE ÕFFICE, LIMITED, Hongkong, December 16, 1896. 2646
NOTICE.
For Freight of Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & 8WIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, December 16, 1896.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS
2466
December 15:-- Taichiow, British steamer, 242, P. 5. Primrose, Bangkok Dvc, 5, and Ang-hin &, Rice and Genors.-YUEN FAT HONG.
December-16-2
Germania, German steamer, 1,714, T. Bendixen, Moja Dec, 11, Coal-JEDEEN &
On view from Wednesday, 16th Decom-M DAY Neon Authorized to SIGN our Fansai Dec. 13, Amoy 14, and Beatow 15,
ber."
TEAMS OF SALN -Cush on delivery.
GFO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctimeer. Hongkong, December 10, 1896. "
Intimations.
2603
JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS.
KUHN & KOMOR,
21 & 23, Queue Road, Hongkong; 35, Water Street, Yokohama; kud 36, Division Strast, Kobe.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
ST. GEORGE'S BALL.
AT Meeting of the Members of
Former Cummit'ées of Sr. GaORGE'S BALL, held at Government House on the 4th Instant, it was decided to hold a Sr. GEORGE'S BALL on 22ND JANUARY, 3877, if a sufficient number of Englishmen Sub, scribed.
TR. ARNOLD FUCHS has THIS
FIRM per Procuration.
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 16, 1850. 2649
BON CRONG LADIES' BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
NOTICE.
HE Abonal flonera! MEETING of the BONG COCIETY will be held at the CITY BALL, at Noon, 10-MORROW, the 12th Iount.
All those who are interested in the work aired on by the Society are invited to
attend,
By Order,
F. H. MASTER, Iton, Secretary,
2400
Hongkong, December 16, 1896.
NORDDEUTSORER LLOYD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
STEAMSHIP BAYERN.
-་
THE above-named Steamor having ar-
Di From To-day and for Fourteen Days informed that their Goods, with the excep. afterwards, SUBSCRIPTION LISTS wiion of Opiuma, Tressure and Valuables, are be found in the CLUBS and other places, being landed and stored as their risk into Dus Notice of any further action will be the Godowns of the HorGRONG AND KOW- giren.
LOON WHARY AND GODOWN COMPANY, LTD.; Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Hon. Secretary. St. George's Ball Provisional Committer: Hongkong, December 5, 1896.
EYE-SIGHT.
NOTICE.
2461
TR.
N, LAZARCS, Oculist-Optician, of London and Calontta, may be cau suited for SPECTACLES of the HONG- KONG HOTEL (Room No. 139).
ONLY FOR A FEW DAYS MORE,
A great proportion of ostaracts and dis
to those baving some deficiency in the cun
PERICHEBY, Toraia great variety, PIPES, eases affecting there adrageing in lito ocour Organ and CIGARETTI HOLDENS, OPERA GLASHES, FOLDING and StaNUING MIRRORS,struction of the eyer,—the many years of LEATHERWARE, WATCHES, CLOCKS, A FINE Lor of French Paste Jewellery, Erc., ExC., ETC.
OB vlaw from Thursday, the 17th Iost. TERMS OF SALE-A Customary.
PAUL BREWITT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 15, 1886. 2541 CHRISTMAS SALE OF WINES, Etc.
PUBLIO AVOTION.
THE Undoraigned will ofor for Sale by
Publio Auction,
ON
SATURDAY,
the 19th December, 1898, commencing at 3.30 pa at big Sales Rooms, Daddell Streat,-
À QUANTITY OF GOOD.
WINES, SPIRITS AND MALT LIQUORS-
comprising:-
Eye Strain ondlag in serious forms. Vf disease. Glasses specially adapted in youth to those requiring them save and preserve the sight,
Constantly rearring headaches, spells of dimness when reading, weak eyes, the let ters running together; soy of these symptoms indicate a defiqency in the form of the eye requiring Glaseen only to correct
and cure.
Mr. LAZARUS supplies his SPECTA- CLES only after testing the sight,
ADVICE FREE.
HoxaKONG HOTEL,
(Hoom No. 139), 2119
To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
BE Undersigned has received 'ing' roo- tions to Sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
OPTIONAL CAMno will go on to Shanghai unless notice to the contrary be given before
Nona To-DAT.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left, the Godowns, and all Goode remaining undelivered after the 23rd Dos. will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on EATURDAY, the 19th December, at 9 p.m.
All Claims must reach us before the 23rd December, or they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bill of Lading will be counteraigned by
MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, December 18, 1896.
OBINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SHANGHAI
2018
The Co.'s Steamship
- Chilli, Captain Newcoxa, will A be despatelad sa úhove TO-MORROW, tho 17th Inst,, at 3 pm.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWINE, doents. Hongkong, December 16, 1896.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
2554
Formos, British str., 874, A. Robson,
General-DovČIAS LAPRAIE & Co,
`Onsang, British steamer 1,787, J. Young, Samarang December 5, Sugar, —JARDIJE, | Mameson de Co.
Hanoi, French atr., 732, J. V. Chodzko, Haiphong Deo, 18, and Hoihow 15, Qen eral.-A. R. MARTY.
Peiyang, Gerican str., 953, R. Köhler, Chiakiang Dec. 12, Rice,-STEZISSEN & Co.
Meefoo, Chinese steamer, 1,339, Klopfer, Shanghai Dec. 13, General.-C. M. S. N.
Co.
Energia, British steamer, 2,068, Charles Saw, Singapore Dec. 9, General for Yuko- hama.-Douwalt,, Callure & Co,
DEPARTURES, December 16 ————
Canton, for Canton, Loongmoon, for Canton, Deris, for Haiphong.
Fuensang, for Manila.
uphae, for Shanghai,
Bayern, for Shanghat.
Chittagong, for Kobe and Victoria, B.C. Hohenzollern, for Nagasaki, &c.
CLEARED,
Bellona, for Yokohama, Namod, for Swatow.
Shipping. Daylight. ---Namba leaves for Coast Ports. Noon.-English Meil Steamer leaves for
Ports of Call and Europe. Néon.-Yamaguchi Maru loaves for Lon
don, da
Buon, Borneo Teaser for S'bal Lo. 4 p..--Glangyte leaves for New York.. 49) p.m.-- Âncora loaves for Japan.
Hoetings. Neon-Meeting of Dakin, Croickeback & Co.'s Limited, at the Hongkong Hotel. Non-Masting of the Hongkong Ladies'
Benevolent Society, at the City Hall.
Auctions.
·2.30 p.m.-Auction of Christmas and New Year Gifts, at. Mr Geo. P. Lam
mert's.
Amusements. 9.15 p.m.-Concert'at the City Hall,
Miscellaneous.
Goods per Arratoon Apear undelivered
after 4 pm. this date landed.
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, December 18 :---
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Christmasand New Year Presents, at Mr Puul Bromitt'a, Transfer Books of The Canton Insurance Citise, Lad., closed from this date to 31st December, inclusive. Goods per Glenogle undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
31
Quotations.
BoзORONO, Decembar 16, 1806, OPIUM-New Patus, cart... 700
Old
CRE 700 Now Benaros, cusb, 645 Did
carb, 705 New Malva, credit, 780 Allowance, Tsels.... 20/38 Did Malwa, credit,. 780/800 Allowance, Teels,... 0133
-25
17
Persian, Oily, cash,. --
Allowatico, Tols....
Persian, Paper tied 600/650 Allowanes Thele. ... 16/49
Exchange HONOKONO, December 16, 1836. Ou London.
Bank, Wire, ...
... 9/1
31
On demand,
2/1
5)
30 days' sight,
2/11
4 months' sight
2/1
Credits, 4
"
Documentary, 4 months' sights,
2/2 2/21
Un Paris-
On demand,
2.68
2.73
2.17
བ་
Credita, 4 months' right,
On Borlin-Demand,...
On New-York-
On demand,...
Credita, 60 days' might,.
On Bombay-
Wire,
On demand,..
On Caleutta
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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1896.
-- je l'ha preblication-of-this-isme commented as has broken out in Colombo. “The
at 6.45.p.m.
The China Mail.
local newspapers refor to it sa 'souto diarrhea or cholers of a modified type.'
We regret to hear of the death at the Peak
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAT, DEC 16, 1898, Hospital this afternoon of MF D. Museo,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
· STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. (SUPPLIED THEODOR. REUTER.)
OUTWARD BOUND-Benlemond, Nov. 18th Baltnerul, 20th; Sento, 24th; Formosu,
Italian Consul at Hongkong, Mr Musso was one of the oldest residents in the Co lony, and was very highly respected. He has been in failing health for one sime.
Ar suction at. Penang, about a fortnight
Oscar 37th; Medusa, Prometheus, Syd. age, the s. s. Cheang Hock Kion was sold rey, Dec. 1st; Frigga, 4th Bienfarg, to Captain Scott and Mr Khoo Eng Sow Kamun, Natal, Romney, Bergice 8th for $18,100; and the . Cheng Hye Teng Tantalus, Glamorganshire, 11th; Monella, Nile, Bulmouth, Shanghai, Mogul, to Masers Lang Cheak, Khoo Eng Sew, HonSWARD BOUND-Aoun, Jaw, Nov:
Ceres, Jens Meinich, Riour, Maru, 15th, and Captain Scott for $52,200, 17th; Eraio, Kaisow, 20th; Afasia Va lerie, Elisabeth Rickmers, 24th Argyll, 27th; Helen Rickmers, Deo. 1st; Ceylon, officers and crow for the now Japanese 3nd: Glenshiel, Hertha, 4th Menelaus, warship Fujiyama Kun, and the crew for Oceanien, 8th Dorothia Rickmers, Pori Philip, 11th.
the now N. Y. K. steamer arrived harà cu Monday from Yokohama, en route to Eag
Mais.
Tre offers, engineers, warrant and petty
The P. M. 4. 5. City of Peking, with mails land. It is probable that we in Hongkong & left San Francisco for this port will be deprived of a sight of the new war-
vis Yokohama, Inland Sen, Kobo, Na-ship, as she is to proceed round the Capo gaki and Sheaghai, on the lat Deo.
The C.-P. R... Empress of China left and will, in all probability, after colling at
Vancouver for Hongkong on the 8th Singapore, go straight on to Japan.
Dec.
Steamers Expected.
to-morrow
The Austrian Lloyd's a. s. Marquis FnT Sanitary Board meets
quehem left fingapore for this port on afternoon. The principal items set down the afternoon of Dec. 18th.
for considoration on the agenda paper
THE 0. S. Co.'s stoaanur. Myrmidon, from Liverpont, left Singapore on the afternoon of Deo. 13. and may he expected here on or about Friday, the 18th Dec.
BTC:-**
A Despatch from the Secretary of Stato for the Colonies concerning the recent pro valence of Bubonic Plague in the Colony.. The P. & O. Co.'s s.. Mazagon left A lattar from the Colonial Secretary ra Bombay for this port on the 10th Dec.garding the appointment of two additional, The N. P. Co.'s E. s. Olympia asted from Inspectors of Nuisances..
Tacoma for Yokubaina on Friday, the 27th Nov.
The C. M. Co.'s str. Chingwo, froni Glas- gon and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 22nd Nov, and may be consi- dered due at Singapore on or about the 10th Dec.
The N.Ital, steamer Letimbro left Bumbay on the 8th Dec., and may lo expected here on or about the 8th Dec.
Latest Advices. The C. P. R. 9.8. Empress of India arrived
at Vancouver on Tuesday last. The se. Chunson, from Calcutta and Straits, loft Singapore for this port on the evening of 15th Duc., at 6 o'clock.
A statement of the expenditure incurred by the Board from the 1st January to 30th November, 1890, in dealing with the out- break of Bubonic Plague.
Fifteen applications for the registration of premises in which to carry or the trade of Fat Boiling.
Au-application from the Scavenging Contractor for payment for certain alleged extra work done by bin
A correspondence having reference to the supply of water at certain Cow-sheds.
..
THE Kobe Chronicle has a contributor who
Iy some parts of Japan the rios erop is comments as under :---Hongkong authori- 51 considerably above the average.
166
... 1661
... 186 On demand,
... 1661
On demand,
712 20 dage night, (private paper)... 72
Famagishi Afuru, for. Singapore and Co-On Shanghai-
Силовой Progress for Haiphong.
PASSENGERA. ARRIVED.
Pet Taichios, from Bangkok, 16 Okinone. Per Formosa, from Jamsui, &c., 31 Obi-
28,
Pet Chiang, from Semarang, 2 Chinees
For anos, from cratnjung, ve Vaiores. Per Peiyang. from Chinking, 5 Chinese.
| Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per taol)... $48.60 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) 8 9.25 Silver (per oz.)
最叫顺
Per Mcfec, from Shanghai, Miss Moller A. S. WATSON
and 12 Ctiness.
DEFARTED
Por Frenang, for Manila, 5 Chinese, Fer Doris, for Baiphong, 10 Chinese, TO DEPART.
Per Hohl's, from Hongkong: for Singa- po e, Misuus Boliche and Wauchope; for Colombo, Mr Phillips and Major and Dire Jeokson for Ismailia, Mise A. Goudell, Муавта
H.T. Safford and G. W. Wacko i for Brindisi, De and Mrs S. L. Darrin, Me and Mrs Bruck; for London, Mr A. E. Cottier, Mrs Cattier, Miss A. Erwin. and Mr a. D. Jabusou. From Shanghai: for Brindizi, Mr H. A. I Macray; for London, Moears Soutor, A. Munro, and G. R. Barry, From Yokohama: for Üolumbo, H. J. F. Price
Per Mamua, for Swatow, 4 Europaens and 400 Chinese.
Por Frogress, for Haiphong, 10 Chiosas,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steane Taichiou reports: Experienced moderate monsoon, with fine
LIMITED,
301.
& Co.,
OHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED AD. 1841.
MANUFACTURER:
OF
Aerated Waters.
OUR AFLATED WATER FACTORY la fitted with the best English Machinery, embody ing the inlast improvements in the trade,
The Parest Ingredients only are used,
clear weather to Paracels; thence to port, and the atmoat Care and Clesalinses ex- strong monsoon, high sea, with dull cloudy arised in the Mannfeature throughout.
weather.
The British steamer Formosa Reports Tmeni to Swator, fresh monsoon fram Cherion to Hongkong, light variable winda and calm, westhez fine.” Dec. 14, steamers
:
The Water used in proved by repeated
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL
The Co.'s Steamship
FarMORE,
in Auvy. Pukchon, Orester, Hong Leong, Analyses to be Absolutely Parc. Captain Rosson, will be and U. cruiser Machine. Deo 15, stoumera despatched for the store in Swatow: Yiksang, Chefas, Choufa, Tai Tee, and Hinsting.
Daylight.
CHAMPAGNES, SPARKLING WHITE BUR- the 22nd Dec., 1886, at 2.50 p.m., at his on FRIDAY, the 18th Instant, at GUNDY, FRENCH LIQUEURS Assouren, Var- ; Silos Roems, Queen's Road,-- MOUTH, BRANDY, SHERRY, POUT, HOCK, AN INVOICE OF JAPANESE CURIOS, GLARET, FINE SCOTCH WHISKY, GRIPPING
SPARKLING ÅLK, in QUARTS and Piste, PRSENSE BELL, Etc.
Lot
El
Ete..
Etoi
The above mill be put up in Saltable
Catalognes will be issued previous to the Sale.
On view from Friday, 18th December. TERMS OF SALE --Oasis on delivery.
GEO, P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 12, 1896. 2025
PUBLIC AUCTION.
FINE ART OBJECTS, IVORY
AND WOOD CARVINGS,
KY SPECIAL ARTISTS, Comprising:--
IRON CIGE, MATCH and other. Boxes INLAID with SILVER and GOLD.
A
CASTED SILVER DRAGON-INCENSE BURNER. ONE HANDIOME WOOD CARPINO XEPRE-- SENTING CHOON, DER WARRIOR.
Gold Lacquered-WAR HANDSOMELY DECORATED.
SPECIAL ASTISKS. CARTINGS by Dz Bod MODER Sareuma HandBOMBLY
DECORATED.
Kioro, Tan, Irano, Korani and Sat- THE Undersigned has received instruc-
tions to Sell by Public Auction, at his UMA VASES, JARE, PLATES, INDENNE BUR- Auction Rooms, No. 87, Queen's RoadNERS, TES and COFFEE SETS
Central, at 3 o'clock.p.m., on
WEDNESDAY,
the 23rd December, 1896,- THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY
known MYRTLE HARK Situata at the FAK, in the Colony of Bougkoog, and Standing on BURAL BUILDING LOT No. 81.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer.
Two zemos of the PURCHASE MONEY mey ratantes un Mozigade, for" Que. Your 'at & Per Cent Interest if required.
Fartber Particulara and. Coeditions of Sale can be soon at the Serious of the Undersigned.
·
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMEN & AGENCY Co, La.,
5. Q jeon's Road Central. ZW. MOUNSEX,
61 and 61, Queen's Rand Central.
3. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctionéir,
67. Quaeďá Road Central. Diosumber 14, 1890,
GOLD and BILVan Imlaid BronZES, ENAMELLED WAN
For Freight or Passage, apply to
IKUGLAS LAPRAJK- & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, December 16, 1806. 2503
OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI.
The Ju's slaamship
Whampoa Capt. ANDERSON, will be dospatched as above on
FRIDAY, the 18th Instant, et 2 p.m. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE,
.... Арвзыва Bonglong, December 16. 1896.
2656
EMDHOICELING & EMBROIDERED SCREENS, ROYAL PAUKET NAVIGATION COM-
And
at the as me time,
a CLock and an AssBois &c, belonging to the Estate of the late Captain J. STEWART
TERMS OF BALEA Customery,
PANY OF NETHERLANDS-INDIA,
| FOR SINGAPORE AND JAVA PORTS,
VIA AMOY
The Steamship
Germania, Captain BENDIXES, will Robe despatched as shora
on SATURDAY, the 10th Instant, et Day. 2560 light.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer Hongkong, Docomber 18, 1696. ́CHINA NAVIGATION: COMPANY,
LIMITED. ~..
FOB MANILA Fid AMOL
The Co.'s Steamship
Sungkiang,
Captain C. B. N. DUDD, will be despatched s atore on FRIDAY, the 18th Instant, af 10
For Freight or Phanage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Apont Hongkong, Wesember 10, 1806"
For Freight and Passage, apply to
LAUTS, WEGENER & Co.,
"General Agents... Hongkong, December 16, 1896.
FOR SHANGHAR
2547
The Steamship
Naryang, Captain TR. LEXMANY,
will be despatched for the abore Port on EATURDAY, the 19th Inst sip.m.
For Breight or Famage, apply to
SIEMENS & Co.
10. Ron took Proonbar 11, 1991
The - Ecitish Stosser Onsang reporia ! From Samarang to Basilan Channel, fee thence moderate to strong monsoon with bigh sea.
The Chinese steamer Megfoo reports Moderate N.Ely wind, Ane clear weather,
· POST OFFICE NO TIVES. MAILS will close:-
For SINGAPORE & COLOMBO,—
Per Yamaguchi Maru, at 10.30 s.m., on Thursday, the 17th Decembar,
For SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE &
TOKOHAMA,-
Fer Borneo, at 10.30 km, on Thursday,
she 17th December,
For SINGAPORE:
Pat. Ofengyle, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 17th December.
For NAGASAKI, KOBÉ &YOKOHAMA, Por Ancona, at-4 p.m., on Thursday,
the 17th December,
For HOTNOW & PAKHOL
Per Cara, at 5p.m., ou Thursday, the
17th December.
For AMOY.-
Per Germania, at 6 pm, on Friday, the
13th Dugember.
Fur Coast Fours, Waters are proked and placed as board ship at Hongkong prius, and the fall amount allowed for Packages and Empiles when received in good order,
A COOLER was sent to prison for six weeks, at the Magistracy to-day, for removing
some brass fixings from a private ricksha which was lying in the public street.
The next thing
writes above the initials F.A.G. This gentleman learning that a permanent scaf fold has been erected in Victoris Gnol
ties have resolved on putting up a a temporary one se occasion arises. Hong scaffold for hanging miscreants, instead of
bong is getting on. required is to use the gallows pretty whole sale, beginning with the hotel boys, whe always seem to be meditating murder when a visitor wants them to do anything, Than a few sampaa and ricksha coulies, a few Government employes, and a good sprinkling of the general community would **Wr publish on our fifth page a short be all the better of a hanging. There are story by Dr James Cantlie, bablished orasul ar raf klopna 120mm, ta kamini Venezi ginnily in The London Scottish Regiman, whose coat-of-arms is a flea, 's fly, and a flitch of bacon; a flea because he will bite his best friend, a fly because be will drink with anybody, and a fitch of bacon because he is no good until after hanging!
THE death is announced at Mani's on Dec. 8, of Mr Manuel Reynolds, of the Compania Maritima and formerly of Messe. Macleod & Co.
mental Gazette.*
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It is reported that the paddy harvest in Pangasinan this Fear is a rich one; its value is estimated at $5,000,000; the only drawback is the want of hande.
THE Fankai Railway Co. in Japan pro- puses dividend for the present quarter at 7 yeu per share, which is equal to 28' per cent per- sanum. What might not China be doing if her officials would only work for the common weal!
W. ROBINSON & Co., Piano and Musical Instrument specialista and exports Work- shops and Factory, Duddell Stj. Show Rooms, Queen's Road Central.
À TELEGRam to the Aslan states that tha Liverpool Auturon Cap which is worth £1,200, was wan ay r Lebandy's Count Schombury, who beat Mr A. Bailey's Devond by a length. Mr 6. M. Nolan's St. Jarlath THE Times of Ceylon contains the following was third. Thirteen ran. paragraph which refer to a new enter prise at Amoy-An offer was lately made Ar the championship meeting held at to Mr L. Davidson to proceed to Amoyful running long jumping was done by M. Sydney, Naw South Wales, some wundur and there control a big ten garden and foo-M. Rosengrave, a young Irish athlete, who. tory belonging to European capitalists, but hitherto conducted on Chinese methods, Mr. Davidson, however, declined.
recently settled in Sydney. With the wind behind him he established a new world's record by clearing 29 ft. 7 in. The nearest Australian approach to this distance was a laap by T. M. Malone of 23 ft 4 i made
A LONDON telegram dated: November 30 in Melbourne, while hitherto the world's makes the following startling announce-record was 28 ft. 6 in., standing in the ment 1-The Standard's Poris correspond. B.
of names C S. Rober, of, Americe, and
ent reports that M. Pasteur's pupil, Doctor Fry Yersin, who has been working at Saigon. for the last five years, has discovered an anti-plague serum which has affected numerous cures.
WRITING in view of the resignation of Sie Robert Ears, the Inspector General of the Chinese Importal Maritime Unstone, La Liberte of Paris is of opinion that the Fresc Government might suust its agents in the Extreme Orient to activity, and that France Os Saturday afternom Mr.J. Prosser put administration of the Chinese Custom House should demand her rightful share in the up for pablo auction two lots of Crown land duties. Our contemporary thinks that situated at Hungùơm, and known as In-France ought especially, to insist upon the land lots 211 and 212. Each lot comprises creation of a European bureau at Faris. 7,126 square feet. The two lots were ex- Counterfcfi Order Books sappiled on apposed together, the manual rent boing now been published of the loss of Captain In moarly all the detailed accounts that have
plication.
Our Registered Telegraphis Address is “DISPENSARY, HONGKONG.”"
And all signed messages addressed ther
will receive prompt at
8100, and the upset price 81,420. After. Lang, of the Narsisma, and three of his core, competition the lots were sold to Mr boat's crew, hardly any notice (anys a Home
A. Shelton Hooper, on behalf of the Land Investment and Agency Co. Ltd., for 83,500,
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The Philharmonic Society's Convert, to be given tomorrow evening in St. George's Hall, gives promise of Turning out's very The following is List of Waters simas great succes A very strong programme
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PURE ADEATED WATER
SODA WATER
For SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE
TOROBAMA, HONOLULU & SAN LITHIA FRANCISCO.
Per Oky of Rio de Janeiro, Registration 10, Letters at 11 min., ob Saturday, the 19:1 December. (öspplementary mail en bosed till sime of departare. Extra Des 10 cente).
MAILS ST THE BANEH PARKRA
The Brilinh Vostract Pinkot Rohilk
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
WATER SABSAPARILLA WATER
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Paper on to aave been taken of the bravery of Lieutenant Ernest Gaunt whoao skal in tumboruvring & anttes minnel by volunteers, who had all witnessed the | aouident, was the cause of the rescue of five of the capsized ones." If Lieuteđeni Ganns had lost his life, and that of the boat's wer in his gallans attempt, every one would now talking of a memoriai; sa it is, his name 18 sardely mentioned.
is to be presented, and it will be seen from Ir will remembered that the Municipa our advertising columns that besides thres Counal resolved some time ago to obtain favourite singers, in Miss Uoxon, Mra Val | the services of an Export to report on the linga and G. P. Lammert, Mr. E. E. Hill drainage of the city, and sooordingly assor
tained the zerzis, on which Mt Baldwin will make his first appearance before fathata was prepared to undertake the
bowere Hongkong sudience. Mr Wm. §, Bentley work.
that thà, betras the handmaster of the West Yorkshire were, beyond their means, the Council ap and expeboo
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Band, will play a clarionet eclo. The or- plied to chestra hea also been considerably hearth the Government in response
estion agree to pay balf aned by the introduction of several kastar conditira that the selection
should be lefeentirely to Gover bere of the Wash York Band,
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thed for any other purpose than that of
will be despatched on THURSDAY: contaiging Asrated Watera,
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Kingdom to the traite
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Bettlersarie, Weikerlands India, Bus-
mah Ceylon, Alan, Brynt, Malta, §. WATSON & 06., Lintead.
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