Auctions.
PUBLIO AUOTION,
WEDNESDAY,
the 23rd December, 1886,- THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTY
To-day's Advertisements.
ST. GEORGE'S BALL.
T MEETING of SUBSCRIBERS to THE Undersigned has received fastra A THE recivadas ST. GEORGE'S BALL Auction Rooms, No. 67, Queen's Road the CITY HALL Yesterday Afteroon, and presided over by Bie Wa. RO Central, at & o'clock p.m., o
BINSON, K.C.M.G., It was decided to told ST. GOBON'S Baton FRIDAY, 22nd January, 1897. A General Committee was elected with the Governors President, Mr. SERCOMBE SMITH Hon. Secretary, and-3r. O. W. MAYE Hon. Trassurer. The General Com 225 witte subsequently elected Sub-Commit. tees. Subsoribers are requested to send in Names of Guneta as early as possible to the Hon. Bocretary, at the Hongkong Club,
The Subscription Lists are still open for Signature.
T. SEROGMBE SMITH,
Don. Secretary, Sr. GeonGr's Ball Hongkong, Disember 22, 1896.
known Marla BANK Situate at the PEAE, in the Oslony of Hongkong, and Etanding on RURAL BUILDING LUT
No. 81.
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer. Two-TDA of the PURCHASE MONAY SONY remain on MORTGAGE for One Year at Per Cent Interest if required.
Further Particulars and Conditions of Sale can be near at the OFFICES of the Undersigned.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY Co., LT,
5, Queen's Road Central. K. W. MOUNSEY,
solicitor,
51 and 53, Queen's Road Central.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer,
67, Queen's. Ecad Coatral,
2692
Hongkong, December 14 7806
PUBLIO AUCTION HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c. THE Undersigned has received instruc-
Undate anction, ca
WEDNESDAY,
the 23rd December, 1896, commencing st 2.30 p.m., at FAIR VIEW, KOWLOON, the Residents of Captain Wooncook, of the Hongkong Regiment,
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
HALL
comprising:-
FURNITURE, DRAWING Boom FUENITURE, OVERMANTELS, WRITING and
2001
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Paul,
Australian Ports..... Guthrie (•)., Bremen & Ports of Uk Bayern (6) Japan.
Verona (3) London,v. Ports of Call Kaisar-i-Hind (s). London & Ports of Cal Pakling (0)...... Loudon, v. Buez Canal Hector (8)..... London, v. Suez Cana Glengarrý (#).. London...
Palawan (6).
Agents.
Date of Leaving.
Gibb, Livingston & Co. Dec 24, xl. 4 p.al. -- Norddeutscher Lloyd.lan, b, at 2 a.m. P. & 0, S. N. Co... Jun. 1, at Loon, P. & O. N. N Co...... Dec. 31, at noun. Holliday, Wise & Ov.. About Jan. 17. Butterfeld & Swire... Dec. 25, daylight. Jardine, Matheson&CojAbout Jan. 4. P. & G. B. N. Co...... About Dec. 31, P. & O. 8. N. Qo.....Aboat Jan. 1. London. Sunda (8)....
Messageries Maritimes, Dec. 23, at
noon. Menangerica Maritimes December 24. Marcelles,. Salgon Salazie (8). Mlles, Havre & Lidon. Dordogne (1)..... New York,.SuezUnnai Hadley (Shuwen, Tomes & Co. Deo. 27, darlight Dodwell, Carill & Co.Dec. 24, at noon. New York,v.Snezana Radnorshire (s)...
Ead of December. Siemsson & Co. d NewYork,v. Suersaal Calus (4)
Betterfeld & Swire...January 16. NewYork,v,SuezCanal Polyphemu (8)...... New York,.SaezOrnai Pori Adelaide (s) Dodwell, Carlill & Do About
dospac New New Sadakan and Kedat.. Deucalion (a) 8. Francisco, v. Tape Geolie (8)......** 8. Francisco.
Jap City of Peking.(5)...... Pacific Mail S, S. Co. JAIL 7, at noon. Melchors & Clo......Quick despatch. Franciaco.....Master hory.
& Co. Quick despatek. Tomes & Shewan, Francisco.... Sumbawa.........
Carlowitz & Co.......... Dec, 26, at nood. Ching Ping (a). Shanghai.
Siepen & Co...... Duc. 24. at 4 p.. ..........Peiyang (*).....
THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVES TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED. | San NOTICE is hereby given that the Shanghai,...
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************* 15am H. Smith..... Carlowitz & Co. 30.
7.
Penobscot
NOTTWELFTH ORDINARY Qutional Shanghai... Roots (0) MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of S'hai,ki, b&Y's Farmoss ().. the slovo Company will be held at the S'pore, Barre& Elburg Oceans (s).... REGISTERED GFrices of the Company, 38 S'pore, S'rang & 'baya Onsong (s). nud 10, Qaren's Road Central, on TUES Stow, Amoy & F'chow Haitan (a).. DAY, the 29 h day of December, at Noon, Tacoma (Wash.), &n...Victoria (x)- for the purpose of receiving the Boport of Vancouver (HO). & Empress of Japan the General Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 301b-Novomber; 1896.-
The Tranaler BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED from the 22nd to 31st Instant, both days inclusive.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, December 22, 1896.
EYE-SIGHT.
NOTICE.
2000
other Tables, ORNAMENTS, BRASS FENDERS, LEONS, CURTAIN POLES, &c., CARPETS, RUGS, MR. N. LAZARUS, Qealist-Optician, of
&o, SIDEBOARD with BEVELLED ELISH,
London and Calcatta, may be cou
KONG HOTEL (Room No. 139),
DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, DINNER WAGsulted for BPECTACLES at the HONG- GON, EMBROIDERED SCREEN, DINNER and ELECTROPLATE and DESSERT SERVICES, GLASS WARE.
PANTAT REQUISITES, PENKADE, &c., &o. DOUBLE IRON and Buass MOUNTED BED STEAD with Mattheuch, WARDROBE with BEVELLED GLASS Door, MARBLETOP Wasa- STAND and TOILET WARS, DRESSING TABLE and GLASS, CHEST of DRAWERS, and SON- DEY BEDROOM FURNITURE and Require.
BATUBOOM Requires.
Pots and PLEXTS.
dos.
&o.
Catalogues will be izened previous to Sale. On view from Tuesday, 22nd Dec. TEINS OF SALE:-As Customary,
GEO. P. LAMMENT,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, December 17, 1896.
To Lot.
TO LET.
2559
08. 2 and 3, STEWART TERRACE
THE PELE).
Apply to
J. W. NOBLE.
1742 Hongkong, August 28, 1896.
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES-
Doc, 2 and 4, RIPON TERRACK
"HARFORD." at MAGAZINE.CAP. "THE KENNELS," at MIGLENE
GAP.
A FLOOR In HLUE BUILDINGS.
RAVENSHILL EAT and WEST. GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGS. ERANIE'S BUNGALOW, st Kow.
1003.
Apply to
TER HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LT
2185 Hongkong. December 4, 1895.
TO LET.
-ROOMED BUNGALOW BHEDA,"
BogHAM ROAD.
Apply to
CHINA MERCHANTS' S. N. Co.,
No. 22, Trays West,
Hongkong, Jano 8, 1896,
· TO LET.
From 14 December, 1896..
RAIGMIN EAST; FIVE
TENNIS LAWN,
Apply to
1177
ROOM
2371
DENISON & HAM. Hongkong, November 27, 1896.
TO LET.
TDLEWILD, SEYMOUR ROAD.
WESTBOURNE TILLAS, BONKAN
ROAD,
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Hongkong, December 1, 1896,
2411
ONLY
UNTIL
SATURDAY NEXT.
Mr LAZARUS supplies his SPECTA» CLES only after testing the sight.
ADVICE FREE.
HONGKONG HOTEL
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS, December 20:-
Arthold, Karberg &Co. Quick despatch. Butterfield & Swire...Dec. 29, 3 p.m.
. &O, S. H. O... Dec, 28, at 000,
About Dec. 27.
About Dec, 27.
& 0. 8, N, Co... P. & O. 9. N. Co. Biamston & Co. Dec. 30, daylight, Jardins,Matheson&Co. 23, at 4 p.to. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Des. 26, daylight, Dodwell, Carl & Co.December 29. (s)..Janadian Pic . Cu. Dec. 29, a odn.
Kane, British str., from Canton. Taisany, British etc., from Canton, Machios, American cruiser, 1,260, M. R. S. Mackenzie, Swatow December 21.
Salaris, French atr., 2,088, Le Trades, Shanghai Deo. 20. Mails and General, ..... MERSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Zafiro, British steamor, 674, A. Y. E Gobban, Manila December 19, General. SEEWAN, Tomes & Co,
J
DEPARTURES.
December 22:-
Strathalan, for Centon. Loksung, for Usatou,
Irane, German cruiser, for Manila, Pertze, for Nagasaki.
Haimun, for Srator. Esmeralda, for Manila, Siegfried, for Sydney, &c. Kansu,, for Shanghai, Merfor, for Shanghai, Loongmoon, for Shanghal. King Pak, for Sestow. M. Bacquehem, for Shanghai,
OLEARED.
Taicheong, for Amey, Pha Nang, for Swatow. Mathilde, for Hoihow. (Roon No. 139), 2449 Toisang, for Swator.
Tuschine, for Bangkok FOR SHANGHAI
-The Steamship
Fenyang, Captain T. Kölry, will be despatched. for the Above Port on THURSDAY, the 24th Tuat., slip.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 22. 1896.
FOR SHANGHAI.
.
*2507
The Steamship
Ching Ping, Captain BLAKE, will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 20th Fastant, at Nuon.
For Freight of Famage, apply to
CARLOWITZ & Co.,
Agenta.
2508 Hongkong, December 22, 1896. FOR NRW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL
TO FOLLOW THE &.. Astoun AND Claverhill.
The Steamship Radley, Capt. TALLACE, will bo despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 27th Instant, at Daylight
To be followed by the
*$5. Morten, on of about the 16th January, 1897. For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. Hongkong, December 22, 1896.
2600
FOR SINGAPORE, HAYRE AND HAMBURG. (Calling at NAPLES for landing Passengers if sufficient inducement offers). (Taking Cargo through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, HOTTER DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN.)
The Steamship
-Oceana, Captain H. FoREs, will be despatched for the
KELLY & WALSH, LTD. above Forts in WEDNESDAY, the 301
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
ENGLISH-MADE JEWELERY from
J. W. BENSON of Ludgate Hill and Bond Strest.
CHILDREN'S BOOKS-for all ages. HANDSOMELY BOUND GIFT
BOOKS.
BOXER OF WATER COLOURS and MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS,
WRITING CASES, CARD CASES, POCKET BOOKS, do
OBOICE MANILA CIGARS
15.
Tontent, at Daylight.
This Steamer has anperior Accommoda. tion for First and Second Class Passengers and carries a Dooler and a Stowardess.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
2599
18MSSEN & O.,
Agents Hongkong, December 22, 1896. FOR NEW YORK FIA, SUEZ QANAL. TO FOLLOW THE 8. 8. Polyphemus.
The Steamship
Port Adelaide, Wille despatched for the abovs Forts, on or about
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SINGAPORE.-
Per lengarry, at 3.30 pm., on Monday,
the 4th January, 1897.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PAUPIO RAIL-
WAT Uo.'s PACKET.--
The Canadian Pacific Mail Pocket Empress
of Japan will be despatched on WED- NESIAE, the 23rd Des., with Mails for Amoy, Shanghai, Japan, Uulted Staton, Canada, do, which will be closed as follows:--
1.00 .M. Registry ceases. 11.00 M. Post-Ollion closes, but Carres- 'porciones may be posted on board the Packet, with the Lule Fee of 10 conte extra Postage, antil the time of depar. ture.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. --- The French Contract Packet Sulasie will WEDNESDAY, be despatched on the 23rd December, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places bo- vid Mermillor; to Saigon, Straite Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Madras. the Australasian Colonies, Ader, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &.
MEMUS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Noon-Empreu of Japan leave for Vancouver (B.U.), via Yokohama, do Noon.-French Hall Steamer leares for
Ports of Call and Europa.
4 p.m.-Ontang leaves for ≥'biya, do, Auctions.
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Household Furni
iure, do, st the Residence of Captain Woodcock, Fair View, Kowloon.
3 p.m.-Auction of Lessehold Property,
at Myrtle Bunk,' The Peak.
Miscellaneous.
-Goods por Bayern undelivered allor this
date subject to rent.
General Memoranda.
FRIDAY, (Christmas Day) Deo. 25:---
Insurance Offices close. Local Banks close.
Kowloon Customs Office close.
SATURDAY, December 26-
8.00p.m.--Meating of Zetland Lodge. Local Banks close.
Insurance Offices close. SUNDAY, December 27
MARRIAGE.
Tessday, Drommen 22, 1896.
Members of the Board, His Excelimoy
At Bhanghai, on the 17th December, at does not think so, however, and hạ et la an the Imperial German Consulate-General,
by Dr D. Stiebel, Consul-General, and adopted the advice tendered him repeatedly afterwards by Pastor H. Hackmann, Theo, through these columns, vik, to make up Lic, at the Union Church, ANNA, eldest his mind on the question, and, instead o daughter of Professor A. WITTROCK, of
DEATH.
Cella, to C. BERTRAM ROSENBAUK, of tinkering, either abolish the Board alto gether and create a Sanitary Department Shanghal.
for the administration of which the Gov At the Shanghai General Hospital, an ernment would be wholly responsible or the 17th December, Joxx ROGER FFTER,reate a popular, representative Banitary aged 25 years.
Board. He has no faith in ariffein's where
The China Mail.
The publication of this ime commenced sanitary affairs are concerned, and in June of the current year recommended the man- at 6.2 p.m.
agement of the sanitary affairs of the Colony absolutely by Government Depart ment. We differ from His Excellency, and would rather noo
an Unofficial HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1896. Sanitary Board, but it is satisfactory to have his riowe, clearly not · forth On the 25th November, 1895, in his annual
at last. Better that ho should `ro- address to the Legislative Council, His Ex-commend the Government Department is celtancy Sir William Robinson, with refer-opposed to the Sanitary Board than have The ence to the Medical Department and the the insincero disclaimer of 1836. Sanitary Board, said: There are those public noe knows where it stands in this who have pretended to see in the action of important question, thanks to the per Bloods por Marquis Barquhem undeliver the Government an attempt to deal a death sistent enquiry of Mr Whitehead, the only blow to the Sanitary Board. I disclair indspendent Unofficial Member of the any such motive; and even had sucl. bogu Legislative Council. Mr Chamberkalar tas 11.30 am.-Extraordinary Masting of
George Fenwick & Co., Limited, at the object, I should fat least have adopted deferred-final decision until Sir Wilham measures better calculated to effect it-raca Robinson's murosur fug reported on the City Hall. Noon-Meeting of Sharebelders of the eares which would have left no doubt what situation, but as he will arrive in the Co
Hongkong High-Level Tramways Co., Limited, at the Registered Offices of aver as to my intentions. He was speak-lony with only a limited knowledge of the the Company 38, and 40, Queen's Runding then more particularly of the appoint placa and its requirements and will have to ment, in the face of strong unofficial oppo depend on his subordinate officials for sition, of the Medical Officer of Health as advice, we already know what the Sec a member of the Sanitary Board; but he retary of State's decision will be, and we was also replying to certain insinuations are within measurable distance of losing which have been made as to the motives the only shred of municipal self-govern of the Government. Sir William usedment that has been vouchsafed to a dia
ed aftor this date subjent to rent. TUESDAY, December 20—
Central.
THousDay, December 31:-
Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of the Pasjum Mining Company, Limited, at the Co.'s Office No. 9, Praya Central.
Kowloon Customs Office ulesen, FRIDAY, (New Year's Day), 1897;— Baruxuky, January 21-
futurest Warrants of $5 on Shares of The Canton Insurance Uffos, Ltd., payable
Exchange HONGKONG, December 22, 1896. Un Lendon-
... 21
Bank. Wing, **
On demand,
H
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30 days' sight,
4 months" sight,
Gredita, 4
i
Documentary, months' sights, On Paris
On damned,
Credits, 4 months' sight, On Berlin-Demand, On New York
4+4
On demand, zá Credita, 60 days' sight, ... On Bombay-
Pfire,
On demand, Calcutta- Wiro;
On demand,
On Shanghai
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACK-On The United States Mail Packet Gaelic will be despatched on TUESDAY, tha 29th December, with Mails for hang. hai, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Cuands, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows:-- 10A.M. Registry ceases.
.. Post Office clusor.
MAILA BY THE BRITISH PACKET.—
The British Contract Packet Kaisar i. Hind, will be despatched THURSDAY, the 3lat Des., with Mils for the United Kingdon, Europe, and countries be
Straita
Per Salazie, for Hongkong: from Shang11 bai, Mr and Mrs Maring and servant, Me H. Gras and servant, Messrs de Zeppelin, E. Hunbaro, Grandballon, Wood, and Kyall and 2 sorvan's, Mrs Sarah Lellier and 3 children, Mesra S. Takohnall und Saleh Tibbah; from Yokohams, Me Knight, and Bailor; from Kobe, Rev. and Mrs Recoud, Mrs Madduck, Mesra Later, Rahl, Mamus, and Schmide From Yokohama for Saigon, Messa Lepura and Tanarmand; for Singa poca, hiwasra Whistache, Eglan, and the Dye: for Batavia, Mr Guiboriich; for Colombo, Mr and Mrs Curtiss for Mar seilles, Misa Wohlgemuth. From Shanghai: for Singapore, Mrs M. Stewart, Mensre de J. Laze, W. R. Burton, and Y. Hamsu for Suez, Mr and Mrs Planette; for Port Baid, Mr Aat. Tabbah; for Marseille Messrs Colegas and Jas. Wilson, Misses Loulos, Gesaga, Lepicard and La
Bonlch.
Per Zafire, from Manila, Meats A. 6. White, H. Cecil, and Rocherol, sad 73 Chinese,
DEPARTED,
Per Esmeralda, for Mauila, Meases A. Scholtz end N. Grodekof, Rev. Juso Orsa, and F. Carism.
Per Haimun, for Bwatów, 150 Chiness. For Mecfou, for Shanghai, 1 European and 10 Chinese.
Per Loongmoon, for Shanghai, 100 Chi-
Dese.
TO DEPART."
Por Taichung, for Amoy, 12 Chinese. Por Phra Nang, for Swatow, 4 Europens And 4 Chinese.
Por Mathilde, Ier Hoihow, 50 Chinese, Por Tainang, for Beatow, 20 Chinens. Par Tathiow, for Bangkok, 2 Europeans and 10 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The French steamer Sulasts reports: Left Wonsung Sunday 20th, at 315 m, strong N. mouioon; arrived Hongkong, Tuesday, at 6 s.m. Tims, 60 hours, 45 minutAS,
"FOST OFFICE. NOTICES, MAILS will close-
For BANGKOK-
On demand,
***
*.. 2.07 B 279 *** 9.16
166) 167
....166 ... 107
... 717 30 days' night, (private paper)... 72 Gold Leaf, 100 fre, (per fael)... 848.60 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) $9.50 Silver (por oz.)...
29jd.
LOCAL AND GENERAL, STEAMERA PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
the word insinuations," but we are glad to satisfied community. And with that goos be able to state that throughout the whole the Colony's only bups of relief from the discussion of the Sanitary Board question military tax on municipal revenue, Tho zince 1894 we have set forth in the clearest time appeare to have come when an attempt possible terms that what the Government should be made to organise public opinion sought was the abolition of the Sanitary and to formulate a fixed policy for the Board. We insinuated nothing, because fetare. From the Unofficial Members we had not the slightest dubiuty as to the (with one exception), not much help need Government's real intention. We lay no be expected; will anyone else step into the claim to supernatural powers of prescience. breach and lead the forlorn hope I The drift of the Government policy was se clear as monday to any person possessed of the commonest powers of observation. We exposed the secret conclave of the Unofficial Members when Mr Whitehioad was absent from the Colony; wa intimated than that the Unofficials, without consulting the pablis, had submitted memorands to the Governor in favour of the abolition of the Sanitary Board. We again direct the at- tution of our readers to the Governor's declaration on 25th November, 1895, and compare it with his despatch of 18th May, 1896 (published in another column). There ho wrote: I therefore submit for your Lordship's approval that the Sanitary Board as el present constituted be abolished, and that the Head of the Modisal Department atled the vil khám Ovivags mier
yotl, vid Brindes, to the A. S. WATSON & Co., bls, not only for the work
nat, Ceylon, Adea, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
usual hours will bo observed in closing the Malls, Sec.
BOUR OF LOSING THE...
ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leuve at Noon. The following hours will be observed in cloring the Malla for Europe, &c., by the eave at Noon The Money Order Ofier, English and French Packets, when they will be closed at 5 the day before.
8.03.-Posting of Prices Current and
Circulars conses.
(Prices Current and Circulars may howarer bo posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the address all One way). 10.00A.M.-Registry ceases. 10.30 Posting of Newspapere,
Books, and Patterns comes, 11.00 M.Mail gloses,
LATA LITTMs may be posted (from
11,10A.M.) with 10 ces:s late fi up to
LIMITED.
CREMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841
MANUFACTURERS
OF
Aerated Waters.
OUR ALBATED WATER Factory in fitted with the best English Machinery, emniy ing the istost improvements is the trade,
The Purest Ingredients only are used,
Principal Civil Medical Officer, be made.
of that Department, but also for the
the Colony sanitary work of other than that of an engineering nature, which abonld be placed under the Director of Public Works. He then proceeds to make detailed suggestions which are tants- mount to the effacement of the Sanitary Poard. He also makes a point of the fre. quent friction between the Sanitary Board and the Government and between the Sani- tary Beard and the public. We do not ignore His Excellency's statements during the plague epidemic condemnatery of divid ed responsibility in such an important rest terns the sanitation of a peculiar Colony like Hongkong, and we are willing to give him credit as we have always done--for s desire to improve the condition of affairs in the Colony; but wo accuse him now, es
(SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER.) OriRD BOUND-Balmoral, Boy, 20thi
Senta, 24th; Oscar, 27th'; Milus, Pre- metheus, Dec. 1st; Frigga, th; Glen farg, Keeman, Natal, Romney, Bengloe, 8th Tantive, Glamorganshire, Ifth; Manila, Niobe, Bullmouth, Shanghai, Mol, Cerss, Jens-Mfeinach, Riojun Mu- ru, 15th: Melbourne, Prices, Diomed Sarpedon, ddour, 18th. BOMEWARD BOUND:-Belen Rickmers, Doc. Int Ceylon, 2nd; Glerishish, Hertha, 4th ; Menciana, Oceanien, 8th; Dorothea Bick- mers, Port Philip, 11tb.
Maila
The M. M. Cosa Sydney with the FRENCH Matt, of the 20th November. left Saigon on Sunday, the 20th Dec..
the of or About Wednesdly had har Dec. This Facket brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on 14th Oct.
The P. & D. Cols, s. Rosite, with the Exc1 MAIL of 27th November, Telt Singapore on Monday, the 21st Dec.. at I p.m., and may expected here on or about Saturday, the 26th Dec. This Packet bringe replies to lattere despatched from Hongkong on Octo- ber 22nd.
The
·
P. M. 6. o. Cay of Peking, with the AMERICAN MAIL fo the 1st Deo., leaves Yokohama on Wednesday, the Dec, 23rd, at daylight, and may be expected here on or about Thunday, the 31st Dec.
The O. & O. & F. Doric, with mails &c.,. left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 10th Dec
The
left San Francisco, for this pret vis Honolulu,ckhama, Jela
P. Ms. China, with mail ko.,
Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 19th Dec.
Steamers Expected.
wo sceused him in 1895, of a lack of The N. P. Co.'ss: Olympia, from Tacoma,
11.30 M., after which hourthey may and the atmoat Care and Cleanliness ex-straightforwardness such as the gurorned be sent on Board with the same tied in the Manufacture throughout..
Foo
MONEY LETTERS-The Post Office declive all responsibility for naregistered Letters containing bank notes, coin, or jewellety, and, where Registration has been neglected, WILL ME MO ENQVISIES into alleged loss of auch letters
Post Guide, Par 10
REGISTRATION.-Correspondence a be
The Water used proved by repeated analgous to be Absolutely Pare
For Coast Fonts, Waters are pooked and gistered, for all Private Ship malls up to fire placed an board ship at Hongkong prices, minstes before the title for closing for the Shanghai or Japan contract mails up to a quar and the full amount allowed for Package for of an hour before; for mails for Furope. America and Canada, G., up to su hour beand Emptles when received in good order. fore; for Indian, Northern Pacifio, and Torres Sicilia mails, ap to half an hour before,
LOCAL DELIVERIES-Separate Boxou have been provided for posting Correspondence for the Town, Kowloon and the Peak. The Boxes
Vemulah facing Queen's Road.
Per Taithiou, at 9.30 a.m., on Wedncs are under the Window at the East end of the
day, the 23rd December. For SINGAPORE, BAMARANG
SOURABAYA.
Per Onsong, at 3.30p.m.y on Wednesday
the 28 Decenter.
For SHANGEAL-
expect frose those in high places wherever the British Bag flies as a symbol of all that in upright, straightforward, honest. When he, in November, 1898, disclaimed any such motive as dealing a death-blow to the Sanitary Board, he was perfectly aware that he bad written to the Secretary of State for the Colonies recommending the
abolition of the Sanitary Board. He can
not hedge behind the wordeas at prosent. constituted, for he proceeds, in his des- patch, to make proposals dennding the Sanitary Board of the restricted power it
The
has arrived at Yokohama and gils an
the 18th Dec for this port via other Jaran porks.
this
Bombay for E & O Co. 8 6. 1. Maspon left sport on the 10th Dec, Thos. thanking, from Calcutta and Strsits, left Bingapore fer this port the evening of 16th Dec., at 8 Orening
OCCO, & Chington, from Islam. The C. M
goy and Liverpool, leit Engapore This port on the afternoon of 17th and may be expected keep on or abouk the 23rd Dec
The N. G Ital steamer Letimbro talt Bombay on the 6th Doos, and may be expected here on or about the 291% De steamer Australia, from Sydney 20., left Part Darwin on the 16th Dec., for Timor and this port.
The E & A Counterfall Order Books soppilled on spaces, and transferring its duties to
plication.
Our Registered Telegraphic Address is
DISPENSARY, HONGKONG."
And all signed messages.addressed thus
will receive prompt attention,
Letters, parcels, & for Kowloon Point and Steamers in Barbour may be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.80 am and 0.80 p.ui. Letters from Kowloon Point may be posted In the Lotter Boz which has been placed in the Polos Compound outside the Charge Rooms up to 12 and 4 o'clock, and like Pillar Box at the What Loon Pator will be obsiged. Travoid letter from Kowbou are re- rakbory, senderi quested to ansel their stamps by writing the For BWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG-word stamped cross them. Covers containing
Bank Notee, e, should be registered. No PURK AERATED WATER" KOK.-
Sunday dali terý
BODA WATER
LEMONADE
Per Sabine Rickmeri, at 3.30 pm
Wednesday, the 23rd December Pet Priyang, at 3.30 pm, on Theday,
the 24th December.
Per P. O. D. Klao, nó 590 2, ĐỊ
Thursday, the 24th December,
ENGRAVINGS, by FAMOUS AR 30th January, 1897).
9. Exergia, to sail about 14th Feb., 1897- CHRISTMAS and NEW YEARS, S. Strathizer, to mil about 28th Feb. For HAIPHONG.
CARDS- Splendid Collection. ?
ART CALENDARS. ***
LETTS AND OTHER DIARIES,.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED. Hongkong. December 19, 18982579 RAMBLE THROUGH SOUTHERN
FORMOSA
By Mr G, TAYLOR
WILL WOODCUTH,
[Reprinted from the Ghing Norten] One of the Best Sisetches of Formosa Life
rét written
May be End Price, at Hers LANE, ORASTOAD & Co.'s and Mom. KEY &. WALIN, LANSAND Langhong Amo, BEN.
1897.
A Warrack' Steamer, fo'sail about 15th
March 1807.-.
For Fraight or Passage, apply le
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. S Hongkong, December 22, 1896:
B
2506
Not Responsible for Debta..
Jesther the Cupkin, the 4gophe, nor Ohmmers will is Responsible for any citracted by the Officers of Crew of the following Feels, during their say in Henghong Harbor
Four BTUART, British ship, Captain Yensione Standard Oil Usa Tan FEES. P. LASTED, American barque Captain W. W. Hardy-Order,
STASTIELD, Britisk barque, Captain WI
Lettere, e, for the Peak will be delivered by the 17 and 8.30 o'clock trams only. Correr- pondence and Parvals for the Peak may be posted Per Hong), at 31.30a.m., on Thure in the Goneral Post Office up to 11.30 am, or 3
day, 24th December,
THURSDAY For PONE DARWIN,
ISLAND, COOKTOWN. TOWNS- VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY MELBOURNE.
Per Guthrie, at 9.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 24th December,
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.- Per Haitan, at 5'p/m., on Thursday,
the 24th December.
For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,
VJOTORIA, B... & TACOMA, im For Fictoria, at 11.30 am, on Tuesdays
the 29th December.
For
KUDAT & SANDAKAN,——
Per Deumatim, at 2.30 pm, on Tues
day, the 30th Dacomber
For NAGABAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. For Verona at B&my on Friday, the
p.a. or in the letter boxes in the one fill-time of departure. With regard to liters from the Pesk, Pillar boxen have bouz plased at Magasine Gap, Victoria Gap, Mennt Kellett, Mount Gongs, and Flantator Band, which will be cleared ni 13.30 and é pan
Quotations.
HONGKONG, December 28, 1895, OPIUM-New Palma, caɛb,- 7083
Fola
12:
New Bergara, cash. 326 Now Malwa, credit, 789 Allowance, Thole. 20/98 Old Malwa, sredit,, 700/800
Allowan Persian, Olly, caah,, an Allowanos, a
Parina, Farted #003350.
Government officers. Neither can be hodge behind the smesaulted, bybril Board which he subsequently proposed or the re commendations of the Retrenchment Comport, sad may be expected to active
mission, for neither can shield him from the accusation of lack of honesty in his treatment of the public. A few days after he disclaimed the death blow to the
The following le a Idas of Waters always. Savitary Board; he wrote Mr. Chamberlain,
kept ready in Stook
POTASH WATER"
SELIZER WATEE
LITHIA WATER
BARSAPABILLA WATER
TONIO WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE
in terms which leave no doubt as to their meaning, that he recommended the Sanitary Boaal, consisting of three officials ATI LWO unoficiale, merely as top to public onion, and would prefer the abolition of the Board altogether.
So biuch for Sir Willem Robison and his dealings with the community on this question. Whilst we express our strongst disapproval of hi
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his
No Credit given for Bottles that look dirty or grosky, or that appens to have been Excellendy. mand for any other purpose than that of Not
pantaining Autated Watem, sswish Bottler
are never mood again by usl
povers, ballering
low friction between Lad publio la sanitary
| A. S. WATSON & Co., Lawr.ED. | [te Government and the
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY
Het was confirmed
The C. N. Co, assamor. Uhongabe, from on the 18th Des, for anila and this Australian porta: Toft The 1 Tuba
Bere on or abous Friday, the let January, 1887
The F&0. Co... Formoed Into Bin- gapore for thle port on the 21st Dec., at noon, and is expected here about & pu, on Sunday, the 27th Don
PRL, Emre of China arrived The C
at Yokohama at 2pm. in Monday, Dea. 91, and left at 11 am the Fad Deo, for Hongkong.
The N. G. I. Lembre-lit Ringspurs for this port the £1 Decurasse, and is dre avru usi de aboué tão Sétá December,
BARON VON "Bowen, former the Rassian Legation at
st Madril has been appoin
Loayo, in place of the late-
Fat Changhal, has beet
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