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To-day's Advertisements.

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION No. 72,

TOTICE is harsby given that FRIDAY Narr, the 25th Instant, and FRI- DAY, the 1st January 1897, will boobeerved ONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC HOLIDAYS at the KOWLOON CUSTOMS

Отися.

THE

CLUB

·will give One Performance

or

'CHARLEY'S AUNT,'

TO-NIGHT,

The 21st December, 1896. Precoded NT

'CUPS AND SAUCERS."

'Door Open at 8.30 p.m.

Performance at 9.00p.m.

A late Tram will leave for the Peak 16 mlauses after the fall of the Curtain. ・・・

TIONE can be booked at the THEATER

CUSTOM HOUSE, Kowloon, ist Decomber, 1896.

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2693

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

NK

of

Destination.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Farvele.

Agents.

Date of Ledving.

Ghibb, Livingston & Co. Deo. 24, at 4 p.m.- Norddeutscher Lloyd Jan. 5, at 8 am, P. & 0, 8. N. Co... Jan. 1, at noon, (8)......P. & O. S. N. Co...... Dev. 81, at noon.

Australian Porta... Guthrie (s); Breman & Porte of Call Bayern (8). Japan. Verona (3).. London,s. Parts of Ca3 Kalar-1-Hind London & Ports of Cal-Pakling (1)

Holiday, Wire & Co.. About Jan. 37. Butterheld & Sire... Dec. 25, daylight. Work at the Oplan Examination Office London, v. Blues Cans! Hastor ().....

Jardine, Matheson& About Jan. 4, and Custom Stations will prooved aquanal London, v. Suez Cans Glengstry(8)......

P. & U. 8. N. Co...... About Dec. 34, Patawan (8) ........ London. H. M. HILLTER,

„Buoda (0)unniamerem

P. & O. B., N. O About Jan. 12.

Maritimce Dec. 23, at noon. Commissioner of Customs for

Salazie (8)......

Messageries Mamailles, v. Salgon Kokon and District.

Miles, Harze &L'don. Dordogne (8)........ Messageries Maritince December 24.

Shewan, Tomes & Co. About Dec, 22, Now York,v.Suezana Radley (3)

Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Deo, 24, 1 noon. New York, v Suazoana Rainshire (8)...

December. of Stemsson & Co.... Ead New York,v.Soezlanal Cazins (s).... New York, SuezCanal Polyphemus (6) Butterfield & Swire... January 15. New

William

H. Smith.....Carlowitz & Co. Quick despatch. Now

Penobscot

Aruhold, Barberg&Co. Quick despatch. Sandakan sad Kudat.. Deucalion (o).......... Butterfield & Spire... Dec. 28, 9 p.m. 8. Francisco, v. Japat Gaelic (6)......

10. Q. 8. $. O... Dec. 28, at Doct 8. Francisco, v. Japas City of Peking (0) Pacific Mail S. S. Co. Jan, 7, at noon. San Francisco

Melchers & Co......Quick despatch. Bhows, Tomes & Co. Quick despatch. Francines

Butterfeld & Swire... Dec, 22, at noon.

20, at 4 pan. Deo. Siemsson & Co Aus.Shanghai.... Shanghai.....

P.&O. 8. N. o...... About Dec. 27. Shangla

&0. 9. N. Oo....Abost Dec. 2. S'hai, N'ki, K'bé&Y'zaa Furwosa (1).....

Jardine, Mathason&Co Deg. 25, at 4 p.z. Bank-S'pore, Sang &S'baya Osang (8)

Douglas Taprask & Co Dec. 22, daylight. Satow, Amoy & Tsui Haitaan (1).

Douglas Laprak & Co. Dec. 26, daylight, Stow, Amoy & Fehow Halton (e).

Dodwell, Cartili & Co. December 29. Tacoma (Wash.), &a...Victoria (). Vancouver (1.0.), & Empress of Jagan (Canadian Pfic R. Co. Den 23, at noon.

TN accordanos with Ordinance No. ibe UEGSED for the Transaction FRIDAY and of Publis Business, SATURDAY, the 25th and 26th Instant, respectively.

trallo and Chins,'

ROYAL between 10 s.m. and 4 p.m., on and For the Chartered Bank of India, after MONDAY, the 14th December. Hongkong, Dacember 21, 1:96.

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION,

2497

THE Undersigned has received lustrac-

Selby Fablic Auction, on

TUESDAY,

the 22nd Dec., 1898, at 2.90 p.m., at bin Sales Bootes, Queen's Road,

AN INVOICE OF JAPANESE CURIOS, FINE ART OBJECTS, IVORY AND WOOD CARVINGS, BY SPECIAL ARTISTS, Comprising:-

Ino Ciak, MATCH and other Boxes INLAID WITH SILVER and Gozb

CARVED SILVERDRAGON-INCENSE BURNI ONA HANDSOME WOOD CARVING REPRE- RENTING CHOON, THE WARRIOR.

GOLD LACQUERED-WARE HANDSOMBLY DECORATED,

·IVORY JARVINGE by SPECIAL ARTISTS

OLD and hover Satsuma HANDSOMELY DECORATIE,

►

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. For the Hongkong and Shanghai

ing Corporation...

T. JACKSON,

• Chief Manager. For The National Bank of China, Limited,'

GEO. W. F PLAYFAIR,

Chief Manager. For The Mercantile Bank of India,

Limited,'

J. W. B.. TAYLOR,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the Banque de L'Indo-Chine, Hong-

kong agency,

M. LACAZE,

pro Manager. Fer the Bank of China and Japan, Ltd.,'

Hangkong,

CHANTREY ENGBRALD,

Manager. For the Yokohams Specie Bank, Ltd.,'

NAO. NABEKRA

Agent. Hongkong, December 21, 1896.

SSISTANT WANTED, by W. RO-

2502

KROTS, MARI, IRADO, KUTANI and SAT-A BINSON & Co., for their SINGAPORE SUKA VAIKS, JARS, PLATES, INCENSE BUBHOUSE.

HERS, TRA and COFFEE SETS.

GOLD and SILVER INLAID BRONZES. EXAMILLED WARL

EXERCIDARIES & EXPROIDERED SCREENS,

? 20., &

And

at the same time,

■ CLOUX and an A&ROID &c., belonging to the Estate of the late Captain J. STEWART.

TERM of SALE:---As Customary,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Audimecr. Hongkong, December 18, 1896.

One Inderstanding Music and

abio to Play.

Ел

Matterhora Sabawa, Kanou (c)....***** Loongmoon (8).... Rosetta (8)

Today's Advertisements.

U. S. Mail Line.

December 21:--

Mecfoo, Chinese str, from Canton. Hangehow, British str., from Canton. Taitan, British str., from Canton. Faicheong, Geanan str., 828, P. Dukme, Deli Dec. 12, General and OiL-MEYER &

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP British at 978, W. 9. G.

COMPANY.

VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU,

PROPOSER SAULINGS FROM HONGKONG. City of Peking (via)

S'har, Naki, Kobe,THURSDAY, JAN. 7, Inland Sex, Toko- 1897, at noon.

bama & Honolulu) Chino (via Shanghai,

Nagasaki, Kobe,TURDAY, Jan. 26, Inland Ben and

Yokohama))

1.897, at noon.

Leask, Chefoo Duc. 15, Gener-JanDINE, ❘ MATHESON & Co..

Wuhu, British steamer, 1,250, Benson, Wohn Doc. 17, General.--BUTTERFIELD & SCIRE.

Wang, British steamer, 1,12%, H. Boope,

Shanghai Doo, 17, and 8waton 20, General.-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Dinsang, British steamer, 1,536, J. Kenosh, Mji Dec 10, and Swatow 19, Ballet-JAEDINE, MATHESON & Co,

Mathilde, German sir., 600, T. H. Borg, Haiphong Dec. 19, Rise.-JEESEN & Co.

Jacob Biedrichsen, German str., 1,623, H. Schlaikter, Moji Der. 13, Oral-JESEN & Co,

Martha, German steamer, 1,418, Schepp, Kobe, SATURDAY, Feb. 13, Java Dev. 8, Sugar-ForFIELD &

1897, at BOOM.

2590

Peru (via Shanghai,

Nagasaki

luland Sox, Toke.

Hongkong, December 21, 1896. GEORGE FENWICK & COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that an

EXTRAORDINARY General MEETING of this Company will be held at the HONGKONG Hors, on TUESDAY, the 29th day of December, 1896, at 11.30 be 2550, when Special Resolutions will

proposed to Alter and Amend the Articles of Association. A Copy of proposed alters tions has been posted to the registered address of each Sharsholder and any Share- HE Undersigned has received instrac-holder who falls to recoise a Copy can hare Tone to Bell by Pablic Auction, at his one by applying to the General Manager.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Auction Rooms, No. 87, Queen's Boad Central, at 3 o'clock p.m., en

WEDNESDAY,

the 23rd December, 1895,-- THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY

known as MIRTLE BANK! Situate at the PEAS, in the Colony of Hongkeng, and Standing on RURAL BUILDING LOT Na, 81.

- J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer.

Two HIDs of the PURCHASE MONNY MAY zorain on MORTOSGE for One Year at U Per Cant Interest if required.

Farther Partlculara and Conditions of Eale can be seen at the Griess of the Undersigned.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.,

L, Queen's Road Central. KW. MOUNSET,

Belicitar,

51 and 68, Queen's Road Central,

J. M. ARMSTRONG,

Auctioneer,

57, Queen's Road Central.

Hongkong, December 14, 1896.

PUBLIC AUCTION

2092

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, 20.

HR

By, order,

W. G. WINTERBURN, General Manager. Rangkong, December 21, 1808,

2587

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, PORT

SAID, SUEZ, JEDDAH, SUAKIM, MASSAWAH, HODEDDA, ADEN, KURRAOHEE, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG & BINGAPORE,

S., Marquis Bacquehem havlug az rived, Consignor of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their rink into the Godorus of the DONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHALF AND Gonow Co., I., whence delivery may be obtained.

This Yousel brings on Cargo - From CALCUTTA, Ox ns. Daphne, tran- From TESTE, ex shipped at Cozcuro. B. Imperatris, transhipped at BOMBAT. From VENINE, ex .. Mussiiliane, tren- shipped at TRIESTE. From ODESSA, ex 8.5. Poseidon transbipped at Pour SAID.

Optimal

Carge will go outo SINUKAI ER- lees notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-MORROW.

hama & Honelaio)

SWIRE.

DEPARTURES.

Hongkong, French air., 79, C. Bestian Haiphong Dec, 19, and Hoihow 20, Gen FOR U.8. Mail Steamship CITY OFeral.-A. K. MANTY.

PERING will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, it SHANGKAL NAGASAKI KOBE INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, on THURSDAY, the 7th January, 1897, at Noon, auing Passengers and Freight for Japan the United States, and Europa,

Steamers of thir los pass through the INGAND DEA OF JAPAN, and call at to break their journey at any pulut on route. HONOLULU, sad passengers are allowed Through Farage Takets granted to England France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Oanada. Rates may be obtained on appl

tation.

Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the chotee of the Overland Rail route from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIO, UNION PACIFIO, DENVER and BIO GRANDE and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAYS; also the GANA- DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment

to the regular tarif rata. of £4 in addition

Passengers holding orders FOR OVER- LAND OFTIES in the United States have, between San Francisco and Chicago, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and BIO GRANDE and other direct connecting Railways, and from Chi cage to destination, the choice of direct lines,

Partieniars of the various routes can be had on application.

Special rates (ärst class only) are granted to Misionarias, members of the Navai, Military, Diplomatis, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials and Jheir familles,

Through Bills of Lading issued for th portation to Yokohams and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, te Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States,

Decembar 20 sem Ching Ping, for Canton. Germanic, for Amasy Tetartos, for Saigon. Thales, for Swatow Triumph, for Hoihow. Hanoi, for Haiphong.

Sulbery, for Haiphong. Bailan, for Hoiboy Szechuan, for Canton,

December 21 : - tyrmiden, for Shanghai. Bangchat, for Shanghai. Energing for Kobe. Kalgan, for Shanghal Taiwan, for Shanghai. Pachili, for Canton. #onsung, for Canton, Yungching for Castea. Wuku, for Chaton. Wesang, for U.nton,

OLBARED.

Peetan, for Nagsanki. Haimun, for Spatow. Esmeralda, for Mavila.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Par M. Bacquehem, from Singapore, 3 Europesus and 417 Chinese.

Par Chunshan, frum Stogapore, 1,060 Chineze,

Per Yung Ching, from Shanghai, 70 Chi-

peso,

Per Kiang lak, from. Hankow, &c., 43. Chinase.

For eosung, from Sannghai, Captain Arthor, Messrs Murray Adamson, Litton, and Cornish, and 11 Chinese.

THE Und-signed has received instrue Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims Over and Kallway, to Hayans Frinidad, Kit Sia, family and servants, and 40 Oli-

by Publio Anatipa, on WEDNESDAY,

the 23rd December, 1898, commencing ot 2.30p.m., A FAIR VIEW, KOWLOON, the Beidense of Captain WooDooor, of the Hongkong Begiment, HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

comprising

BALL FURNITURE, DRAWING ROOM FURNITURE, OVERMASTELS, WRIıxd and uther TABLES, ORNAMENTE, ELABS FENDERS, IRONS, CURTAIN POLE, &C., CARPETS, RUGS, 20.; SIXBOARD with BAVEL13D GLASS, DURING TABLE and CHAO, DINNER WAG- DON, EMBROIDERED SOBIE, DIKTER · ADd BREVICES, ELECTROPLATE and

GLASS WARE

PANTRY REQUIRITES, PUNHAIS, &o, &c DOUBLE Isor and BRASS MOUNTED BED EYED with MATTES, WALDROBE with BAVEILED GLASS DOOR, MABELITOP WASH STAND and TOILET WARE, DRESSING TABL and Grass, Oskar of DRAWERS, and Sus- DEY BEDROOM FURNITURE AND REQUISITES,

BATHROOM REQUISITAS. Pora and PLANTE.

Catalogues will be issued previous to Salo On view from Tuesday, Bead Dea THEME OF BAT –As Customary.

GEO, P. LAMMEET,

·Auctioneer Hongkong, Desembos 17, 1896,

-2680

EYE-SIGHT,

NÓTICE. ~

R. N. LAZARUS, Coalist-Opriolan, of London and Calcutta, may be con- salted for 8PROTACLES at the HONG- KONG HOTEL (Room No. 139).

4

ONLY FOR A FEW DAYS MORE, A great proportion of calarents and dis- casse affecting hose advancing in life pecur

to thoes having some deficiency in the von struction of the oft-the many year of. Eye Strain Ecusing ad seriol forms of

-dizona Cameos apsefnily kiupted in youth to those zogairing them save and preserve

* Donstantly recurring headaches, spells at dinge when reading, weak vyse, kao let ters running together buy a these s symptoms Indicate z debelency in the form of the eye requiring Glasses only to worrect.

LAZARUS pylon this BF? CARS onl” Ker teslid the night,

No Claims will be admitted after the must be seat in to the Undersigned BEFORE NOON ON THE 27TH INSTANT, UX XHEY WILL

KOT BE RECOGNIZED.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 27th Instant will be subject to rent

Bills of Lading ill be countersigned by

SANDER & Co.,

Agente.

2588 Hongkong, Deceber 19, 1890. UHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI.

The Co.'s Steamship

Kanau, Capt. SOMERVILLE, Will be despatched as above. TO-MORROW, the 22nd Instant, at Noon,

For Fraight or Pago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Big Agents. Hongkong, December 11, 1998. 2594 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED

Per Szechuan, from Tiantain, 2 Chinese Par Taicheong, from Dali, 64 Ohinest. Per fuh, from Wubo, Me Baily and 8 Chiness.

Per Werang, From Shabghai, Mr Tong

and Demerars, and to ports in Mexico, ROSA Central and South America, by the Com-

and connecting Steamers. pany's

Freight will be received on board until 4 the day previous to sailing. Yeros? Package will be recived at the office until pm same days all Parool Packages should be marked so addreas in full; value of sama la required.

Consular Invotees to secompany Cargo destined to points Seyond San Frans

POST O MAILS W

For SHANGHAL.-

CE NOTICES. close:---

Per legfoo, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday

the Mad December. Per Loongmoon, at 3.30 p.m., on Tues

day, the 22nd December. For NAGABAKL, KÓRE& YOKOHAMA.

Per Kenlomond at 4.30 p.m., on Tues--

day, the 22nd December.

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight,--Haimun leaves for S'tow, že. Noon-Kanzu leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.m.-Loongmoon leaves for Shanghai. Auctions.

BIRTHS.

MONDAY, DECEMя 21, 1896..

Commandan A. Handerson (N), of H.M.S.

At 38, Broadway, Shanghai, on the Immortalite, takes over the duties of

19th Deo, the Wife of J. M. HARLOE, OF B Bon.

ד

the 13th Dou, the Wife of A. H. HABRIA, At & Hongkong Road, Shanghai, on of Acu.

Master Attendant of the Naval Yard to- morrow,

Six N... steamers were in collision or

The publication of this issue commenced stranded during the six months ending with September; only one, howover, was at 8.00 p.m.

loat. So says the Hiogo Neves.

The China Mail.

TONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1896.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL. (BUFFZIEN TUROUGH REVTEE)

2.30 p.m.-Auction of an Invoice of

Japanese Carios, &c., at Mr Ji M.TWARD BOUND-Balmoral, Nov. 20th

Armstrong's

General Memoranda.

WEDNESDAY, December 23:-

2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household Farel- Lure, & at the Residance of Captain Woudo ok, Fair Viaw, Kowloon. $p.m.-Auction of Lenzehold Properly,

at Hyrile Bank, The Peak. Goods per Bayern undelivered after this

date subject to rent. FRIDAY, (Christmas Day) Dea, 25-

Insurance Offices closs. Luani Banka close,

Kowloon Customs Office closes. SATURDAY, December 20;--

8.30 p.m.-Moeting of Zetland Lodge. Local Banks close. Imurance Offices close.

SUNDAY, December 27-

Goods per Marquis Basotshem undeliver-

ed after this date subject to rent. THURSDAY, December 31-

Noon-Meating of Shareholders of the Panjom Mining Company, Limited, at tho Co.'s Office No. 9, Prays Central. FRIDAY, (New Year's Day), 1907--

Howloon Cualoma Ofica clore----- SATURDAY, January 2-

Interest Warrants of 86 on Shares of The Canton Insurance Office, Ltd., payable.

Exchange HONGRONG, December 21, 1898. On London---

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Tuz. Rurik is the present Rusdan fagship on this station; the Adestral Nakhimoff flies the Bag of the second in command of the aquadron. The Russian flest, it is sald, will winter at Mokpo (Korea).

Wr understand that snaigements are bes ing made for a fouthall match (Association) on Baburday next-Scotland v. the World. Good teams are being got together for what should be an exciting match.

Senta, 24th; Formosa, Coeur, 27th; dus, Prometheur, Sydney, Dea. 1st Frigg, 4th; Glenfarg, Keemun, Natal, Romney, Bengloe, 8th; Tantalus, Ola neorganaire, 11th, Manila, Niobe, Bull.

Naws reached Hongkong yesterday of the mouth, Shanghai, Mogul, Ceres, Jens Afeinich, Riojam Maru, 15th Md death in England of Lieutenant Isaac, bourne, Priam, Diomed, Sarpedon, Adour, West Yorkshire Regiment. The decesend

18ch

HoMEWARD BOUND-Helen Rickmers, Dec. officer was invalided home from Colombo fat Beyton, 2nd; Glenshiel, Herthe, 4thwhile on the way cut with his regiment. Menelaus, Oceanien, 8th; Dorothea Rick-In consequence of the sad intelligence, the mers, Port Philip, 11th.

band of the West Yorkshire Regiment did not play yesterday.

Mails.

The P. M. s. 6. City of Peking, with mails dc., lait San Francison for this port via Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nă- gasaki and Shanghai, on the lat Dee The O. P. R. &... Empress of China left Vancouver for Hongkong on the 8th Dec.

Steamers Expected. The N. P. C's, a. Olympia, from Tscomo,

The Band of the West Yorkshire Begi mant will play the following programme at the Oost Mess to-morrow evening at 8 o'clock

Overture.

Fant...

TEGRALI

has arrived at Yokohama and sails on Pelences the 18th Dec. for this port via other faction Japan morts.

The P. & O. Co.'s . . Mazagon left Bombay for this part on the 10th Deo. The 8.s. Chunsang, from Calcutta and Straits, left Singapore for this port on the orening of 15th Dec., at o'clock.

Wes.

.. *Pírka Dan*....... The Red Cross Kaight

Toki de "sou

Spanish Danse

Lipge.

Calcott,

Koppe

Gung

Kigoger.

The Grand Date,

God Save the Queen.

Geo. Bentley, &.HCM, Handmnunter.

In the article The Study of Statistics ap

pearing in our last have the following an

onces occur: "Mr Malhail finds that there

were, on an average, in the United King- dom, 88 marriages per 10,000 of popula tion 1861-1860, and 76 for 1866-1802, compared with 79 and 73 respectively for

The C. M. Co.'s s. s. "Thingwe, from Glas

gow and Liverpool, lalt Bingapore for this pert on the afternoon of 17th Dec, and may be expected hers en or about the 231 Dec. ...The N G. Ital. steamer Lelimbro left Franca." He therefore comes to a conclu-

Bank, Wire,

JAL

£1

On demand

£4

30 days' eight,

บ

4 months sight,

+

2/14

... 2,1+

Credits, 4

On Paria

On demand,

Documentary, & months' sights, ... 2/2

Credits, 4 months' night,

On Berlin-Demand,.......

Oha

New

York

On demand,

Calita

On Bombay

M2

60 days' sight....

đứ

mand

On Calcutta

Wire,

On dewand,

On Shanghai

On demand,...

2.67 2.72 2.16

166

... 166

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166

*.. 1381

713

30 days' sight, (private paper)

Gold Leaf, 100 Ene, (per tael)... $18.50 Suvereigns (Bank's buying rate) Silvor (per oz.)...

9.30

291d.

A. S. WATSON & Co,

LIMITED,

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.

ESTABLISHED AL 1941

MANUFACTURERS

OF

Aerated Waters.

Bombay on the 8th Doc., and mag

bra

expasted here on or about the 25thic that there is a greater tendancy to marriage in France. This was a slip of the The L&A. steamer Australia,

Deo.

from

Sydney &c., left Port. Darwia on the Pen; the concluding words ought of course

to have been in the United Kingdom. 16th Dec, for Timor and this port. The U. N. Co.'s steamer Changsha, from Australian ports, left Thursday Island on the 18th Dec, for Manila and this port, sad may be expected to arrive here on or about Friday, the let January, 1897.

& GENERAL meeting of the members of the Hongkong Polo Chah was held at the Polo

watshed at Causeway-bay on Friday after- noon-Hon. T. H. Whitehead presiding The accounts submitted showed a balanco The M. M. Co.'s. Sydne, with the in hand on 30th November 1890, of French mail, leit Saigon on Sunday, $149.87. It was decided to re-erect the the 20th Doc., at a.m. for this port

Latest Advices.

The O. &9.&. 8. Dorie, with mails &c., fence at the back of the goal, at the cast left San Francisco for this port via end of the ground rumming alongside the Honolulu, Yokohams Inked Sullah, which had been destroyed in the Kobo Nageeski and Shanghai, on the 10th Dec,

typhoon of 39th July last, ata erat of £35: The P.-M.. 5. 6. China, with mails &c, and repairs on the existing matalied, to the left San Francisco for this port is extent of 845, was also sanctioned. It was Hocciulu, Yokohama, Inland Ses,

Keba, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the arranged to fix the first Friday in each 19th Dec,

month for a match for Mr May's eup, and Friday, 8th January, was decided upon as the first match day. The following officery were elected for the ensuing rear Com mittee-Hon. T. H. Whitehead, Hon. F

May, Captain Burney, R.A., Mr Wood, West Yorkshire Regiment. Ton Bec.--- Captain F. R. Loveband, A.D.C.

Tus China Gazette is agitacing for the establishment of a gymnasium in Shanghai

Ir is officially notified that a census of the population of Hongkong is to be taken, on the 20th January next.

THERE ware 175 Europeans and 2,110 Chi- hose visitors to the City Hall Museum during the wack onding Dec. 20th.

MB H. S. Wilkinson, Crown Advocate, left Shanghai for Yokohama in the Tami on the 14th inat, to lead for the Crown in the Caraw painoning case.

VRASKIS AT THE Jocza-At Kondoon– Portuguese gunboat Dia, Dante, I.G.MS. Kaiser, Dakin, Hinang, Long Tring, Phra Nang.

Cosmopolitan John Bailey, Prosper. Aberdeen --(None)

OUR AIKAZED WATER FACTORY Bation, 34, and for the Chinoes population Queen's Blog Conta

with the beat English Machinery, embody.

Ing the Intact Improvement in the trade. Per Hongkong, from Halphung, 56 Obi-

DIYARTER

The Farest Ingredients only are used,

DEBY.

Per City of Rio de Janeiro, for Nagasaki,

8 Japanese; for Yokohama, Mr George and the utmost Care and Cleanliness ex

W. Honnsson & Co. Fimo and Maalaal The death-rate last month was, for the Instrument specjalista and expert. Work- British and foreign community, civil popu-shops and Factory Duddell St.; Shay Recognising the want of man in the 23.7.

Japanese commercial marine and the i Ir is notified in the fascite that the Queez adequacy of training facilities, the manage- has approved of the Hon. T. H. White tent of the Kobe Beamen's Associacion heva arranged two classe, in connection.. head's appointment as an unofficial member with Boarding house, in which gra

tical instruction for abih seamen and ergi. of the Legislative Council.

neers oectively will be given Hosp

Mane and dative servant Me Louis Xcarised in the Manufacture throngbout... the Governor has been pleased to re- bert, and 1 Chines; for San Francissa, Me

The F Van Violen, Mrs M. R. Norris, and

Langeheim.

M7

Per Tatarios, for Salgon, 850 Ohinese Per Thules for Swatow, 100 Chinese. Per Triumph for Hoihaw, 100 Chinese, For Hanes, fer Haiphong, 2 Europeans and 20 Chinean.

The Water used is proved by repeated

in the Quited States, should be sat to the

Analyses to be Absciately Pare. Ofices in Sealed Envelopes, Dompany's addressed to the Collector of Customs at Bez Frandson

2500

For further Information as to Passag and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 1, Prays Centra

1. 8. VAN BUREN,

Agamat. Bourbons. Desember 21, 194

Not Responsible for Debta. Neither the Captain, the Avents, or Oumers will be Responsible for any Dolt contructed by the Officers or Crew of the following Fees, during their day Honchong Harbour

Butt, British ship, Captain

Vanstone Standard Oil Co,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOOHOW.FORE

The Co. a Steamship Hi Haitas,

Captain Bakon, will be despataked for the above Forts on FRIDAY, the 28th Intent, as Daylight

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAFBAIK & C

General Managers. Hongkong, Desember 21, 1896.

2625

THE OHINA, MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.

FOR LONDON, ETA STRAITS AND USUAL PONTS OF CALL, SA

(Taking Oarge of through rates for GLAS GOW LIVERPOOL, CONTINENTAL PORTE RIVRE PLATE, &0.)

Pakking

Fren, P. Licimais, American bargne, Captain W. W. Hardy,-Order.

Stanfield, Bri işli barque, Captain

Master.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. December 19

TO DEPART. Por Haim for Swatow, 150 Chinese, Per Eralda, for Maoils, & Europeans Fund 16 Chlings..

** SHIPPING BEFORTS. The Chinese steamer Tung Ching reports: Moderata N.. winds, and cloudy weather throughout the pusinge,

The British teams Pechili reporte: N T. montban and fino westher throughout.

The Chinese former King Pak Left Hagrow, ga the 10th insa, at 4 p.m. Loft Shanghai on the 14th inst,, at 7 pm. Left Erator on the 19th inak, at 4 p.w. Experienced moderate winde and fisse weR-

The British. ptosiner.

m

then this testner Wockung, reporia: Very fine passage throughout Wil~ The. Beilish steamier Saccbuen reports:

Light variable wind and dull, gloomy was thet, from port to port

M. Bacquehem, Austrian ateamer 2,744, Coustaito, Trieste and Singapore Deo: 12, General SASDER & Co.

Chinthan, British eff, 1,288, Murphy, Slugapore Dec. 12, Geberal-Oares.

Yung Ching Chinese six

Shanghai Dec. 16

M8. N

C

Dacomber

algava Brlish sir, tromp Canton

Teoriginoon. Grecato stray from Cano

Pechii, Britan steamer, 881, Bradley

The Britch steamer Loksing reporia: Moderate whida and fine weather,

For COAST PORTS, Waters are packed so placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Empties when received in good order

Counterfall Order Books supplied on sp- plitom

- Our Registered Telegraphié Addréan In

DISPENSARY, HONGKONGL

And all signed messages addressed tha will coocive promp) silention,

The following is a List of Wators niwaya.

kept ready to Blook

AT PURE AKBATED WATER

The Brilah steather #ahu reports i Light winds and fine weather.ARY The British steamar Wosang reports: Light varying winds, with flus weather, right down the Coast From Swalow, wind North and N.N.E.3, barometer very

tangles from 90.00 to 30.10 steady, from Blogio Inland to port, fresh Northerly bysage, Dec 15,-spoke German mal Nockwurd easier, bound o

Piohanss Bandu

reporis

Stokmar

Light

to modarzie winds, with fine alar weather to Swatow ), thenes to purs, light

winds, with elende overcast ather

SODA WATER

LEMONADE

POTASH WATERİ

SELTZER WATER

LETA WATER

HARSAPARILLA WATER

TONIO WATER

GINGER ALE

GINGRADE

No Orwilt giren for Bottled Wind look

Kings December 17, General—JANDIRE, The French steamer Hongkong reportarly of grey, or that appear

Kiong Pak, Chians reamer, 840, Brie Find weather stunge

Dac. 10, Shanghai 14

H. I Azzas, Coming-wander on 1 Ueberal-KING REAR

derpatbed and 17th January, Wo.

Wockung, BHLUD steamer. 1,100, Lloyd- Jones, Shanghai Dao. 17 Gettoral ---Buz-

cognise provisionally sud penting the|____

Government monopoly the price will be arrival of the Queen's exequatur frgid stated that if tobacco he made Shimizu as in charge of the Imperial Ja raised to three times what it is at present. A few of the largest dealers, indeed, Ere páneze Consulate,

Already planning with a view to cocusring the whole supplinas rassed through the INFECTOS Mann and several constables Government downs. If they shooned aided a gambling house at 9 Fletcher there will be a double barreled monopoly

with a vengeance. —Henga Nral Street on Saturday, and arrested overbean men. At the Magistrany today, Owners of the gaming house were sach fined 895, and the remainder 83 each.

Ir is notified that Saturday, 2nd January la to be observed as a holiday in the Go erasers departicienta a sadition on the following public holid

Tors reported that the Mitan Buman Kaish has soured the Government Barish's contract for eighteen new tives at the price 100,880 dolars. original estimate, it is added, was dollars in cases of this sum.

despatching two leading represen

Angraba los trad

enquire into railway building and manage

Holidays Ordinance Christmas the 20th December, and the Lat January.

Fen dag soul-schemian trad The beary moorings for the fagsip 85 end in Urpan in panportion now being laid down and everything is in other lines of industry ready for her to take in on arrival tha in powders, and soforthi

called korte snor expected daily from Bingapore The Im

storiatite is to have her formats lengthen-included

ed similar to those of the Narcisis, and

1886 several other improverierin will be made about in the drug rad during her etsy in port...

VersaDay, a truck, loaded with stands

was being healed-down

race by ten booties whe

to run down stong

Ibeyond their control, and