2
Intimations.
NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.
Ordinance
No. 6 of
Intimations.
Kinghorn & Macdonald,
Consulting Mechanical Engineero
and Surveyors,
IN Recordance with Octane BANKE CONTRACTORS SPEY OF ALL
will be OLOSED for the. Transaction of Public Business, on FRIDAY, the 1st January, 1897.
For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus
tralia and China,'
T. II. WAITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. For the Hongkong and Shanghat Bask
ing Corporation,
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager. For The National Bank of China, Limited,
GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief Manuger.
For The Morcantile Bank of India,
Limited,'
I. W. R. TAYLOR,
Manager, Hongkong.
For the Banque do W/Indo-Chine, Hong-
kong Agongy,
"
M. LACAZE,
pro alunager. The the Bank of Chins and Japan, Lid.,'
Mongkong,
CHANTREY INCHBALD;
Manager. For the Yokohama Specia Bank Ltd.,'
NAO, NABEKRA.
Agent
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Hongkong, December 23, 1836.
INSURANCE HOLIDAYS. The Ondermention INSURANCE
THE
KINDS OF MARINELY AND APPLIANCES,
and PECIFICATIONS, DESIGNS
DRAWINGS prepared for ail Classes of STEAMSHIPS, MACHINERY and BOILERS.
Now Work and Repairs supervised. Surveys undertaken and Reports prepared
Tologram, KINOKORN," Hongkong.. Telephone, No. 141. Postal Addreas, 17 Praya Contral.
JOHN W. KINGHORN, M.L.M. S., ALI, Mech.-E., London. DONALD MACDONALD. Hongkong, November â, 1896.
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THE CUINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED..
NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.
. FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL,
AND SINGAPORE.
TUE Company's Steamship' Chinguo having rewed from the abova Porte,
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
Veiscio
Ágektar
-Date of Leaving
Australian Ports...... Tainan (a).
Butterfield & Swire,. Jan, 0, at noon. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Jan. 5, ata.10. Beacon & Ports of Cal Bayern (8)
VELOUR (8)......
F. & O, S, N, Co. Jen. 1, at noon. Japan...orien Kobs and Yokohaman..Jbunang (3). Jardine, Matheson&Co Dec. 31, at 8 p.. Butterfid & Swire... Dec. 31, daylight. Ladun, Y. Suez Can.. achilles (8)
P. & O. S. N. C... Dec. 81, at noon........ London, V. Ports of al-Kabar-i-fi
Bulliday, Wise & Co.. About Jan. 17. London & Parts of Cal Pabling (8) ..............
Jardine, Matheson&Co About Jan. 4. London, F. Suez Cana Glengarry (5)
Butterfeld & Sw... Jabbary 14 v. Buez Canal Pyrrhus (6)..... London, v.
P. & 0, 8. N. OoAbout Jan. 12 Sazda
(8)....... London... London, v. Marsailles. Į Borneo (H)
P. & 0. S. N. C. About Jan. 93. Mattila, via Amey ...........
Yuenang (8)..
Jardine, Matheson&Co Dec. 31, 4 p.in. Biomseon & Co..
of December. End of New York,v.houza Cassius (8)..... New York,y. Suez Canal Polyphemus (3)
Butterbeld & Swire.. January 16, Dodwell, Carlitt & Qu. About Jan. 30, New York, v. SuuzCama: Port Adelaide (e).. Now York...
William H. Smith. Carlowitz & Co Quick despatch, Now York. York.
Ponobscot.......Arnhold, Katberg &Co. Quick despatch.
Batterield & Swiro...January 4. Sainsrang & Sourabaya Hupoh (s)....... $. Francisco. v. Japa- City of
Peking (B).....
Pheitia Mail S. S. Co. Jan. 7, at deylight,
Jan. 16, at zOUD, 0088 0.... 8. Fruneuen, V. Jajpur Darie (8)...................
Matterhorn.... San Francisco...
Mulchers & Co.....Quick despatch, Showau, Tomea & Co.nick despatch. Butterfield & Swiro. Siomaten & On.......Dec. 31, at 4 p.m. Butterfield & Extro...Jan. 1, at noon.
Ban Franciscc.......
Shangha
Sbaugtui.....
Promethens (6).... Lycemoon (2)........
Shutighui, via Swatew. Fohow (s).
Dez. 31, at noch.
Singapore, London, &e Kagoshima Maru (8)... Nippon Yusen Kaisha, Jan. 5, at noon. Swathu, Amoy Tsui Formosa (8) Thenus (Wasa.), &e:Pelican (a) Yaureavor (h.d., & Smpress of China (s, Victoria (B. C.). &....Mount Lebanon (6)..... Yokubaus ad Kobo Chaugeha (6)errarins
Douglas Lapraik & Co. Jun. 1, daylight. Dodwell, Cath & Co. Jan. 5, daylight Canadian P'ße B. Cp.. „Tan, 20, an mein. Shewan, Tomes & Co. January 16. Batterfold & Swira, January G,
MLMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping, Daylight.Achilles leaves for London, &c. Noon-Englisis Mail Steamer learon for
Ports of Uall and Europe, Noon-Prometheus leaves for Slangbai. Neon.--Hvihow loayon for Shanghai, &e. 8 p.m.-Chunsung leaves for Kobe, &c. 4 p.r.--Yuensong leaves for Manila,
Meeting,
BIRTAS
WEDNESDAY, Decembes 80, 1890.
Tux Legislative Council meeting, already On the 21st December, at 41, Broadway, adjourned twice, is now postponed sine die Shanghai, the Wife of O. P. KROGH, of a Daughter. kohama, the Wife of E. B. START EU On Doveraber 14, at No. 57, Blud, Yo.
WARDS, of R Daughter.
On Nov. 20, at 15, Queen Street W., Lady Maus Warrender, of a Daughter.
MARRIAGE.
On the 19th Der, at Yokohama, by the Rov. G. M. Meacham, Max OATS 4 p.m.-Zyeemoou leaves for Shanghai.BURDIS, of Yokohama, to Louns MARTIN
WILMAME, of Yokohama.
DEATHS. On Nov. 23, at Nantonan Collego, Walmer, Kent, FANNY, widow of Clom mander William Forde Rapse, LA, and daughter of the late Vice Admiral Sir Thomas Harvey, K.0.B.; 87.
Noon, Meeting of Shareholders of the Purjum Minisg Company, Limited, at the Co.'s Office No. 9, Praga Central.
Miscellaneous.
Goods per Chiago undelivered after this
date subet to rent.
Exchange
HONDRONG December 30, 1896...
On demand,
On Londhu→→→
Bank, Wire,
4
2/10
11
80 days aighty
... 21
4 months' sight,
Credita, 4
S
Documentary, 4 months' rights,... 9/2
Ou Paria→→
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' sighs, On Berlin-Demand,... On New York
2.67
9.72
.10
On demand,
Credits, 60 days' sight,... Wire
514
www
103 164
... 160
164
Comagnus of Cargo are hereby informed Today's Advertisements, from Vanturer, Mrs. Wabster, Mra A. On Bombay-
that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the flows of the HoseRONG & KOWLOON Wit & Coness Co., Kowloon,
No Clubs will be admitted after the Goods have left the dodawa, and Claims out by sent in to the Crice of the Underrigued before Non on the 31st D. cember, or they will not be recognized.
All braken, clied, and damaged Goode are to be left in the Clowns, where they will be examined en THURSDAY, the 31st Dec., at 3 p.m.
Tranzaction
0 Public Business, of. FRIDAY, the Int Jaudary, 1897.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents, Canton Insurance Clicc, Ltd.:
·Gerrat Mungers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. N. J. EDE,
Sveretury, Uxion Inauratico Society of Canton, Ltd.
1. KENNARD DAVIS,
Acting Agent, North-China Insurance Co., Ltd.
W. H. KAY,
Sterntary, China Traders' Inarance Co., Ltd,
SHEWAN, TOMES & Ch,
Agents,
Yangtaze Insurance Association, Ltd,
GEORGE L. TOMLIN, Acting Secretary, Ching Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. W MACBEAN,
Manager,
The Straits Trance Co., Ltd.
Honzkons, December 28, 1896.
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No Fire Laurance has bono effected, and any Gouda remaining in the Godens after the 31st December will be subject to reut: Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,
iyenta... Hongkong, December 26, 1896.
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To-day's Advertisements.
THE Services of a MATLON are required
TEE RMATION are
$80 a month, exclusive of Exchange Cou pensation, Quartors and allowances.
Forfull Particulars regarding Dates, apply at the Orrs of the BormINTEN DENT, Victoria Gaol.
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Colonial Mcretary,
KELLY & WALSH, LTD. Hongkong, December 30, 1996.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
EKGLISH-MADE JEWELERY from
J. W. BENSON of Ludgate Hill and Bond * Strust.
CHILDREN'S BOOKS-for all ages. HANDSOMELY BOUND GIFT
BOOKS.
BOXES OF WATER COLOURS and MATHEMATICAL INSTRUMENTS,
WRITING CASES, CARD CASES, POCKET BOOKS, &*
CAP
CHOICE MANILA CIGARS. ENGRAVINGS, by FAMOUS
TINTO,
LI
CHRISTMAS and NEW TEAU'S CAEDS- Splendid Collection,
ART CALENDARS,
LETTS' AND OTHER DIARIES.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED. Hongkong, December 19, 1998,
SUITABLE
TOI
2678
XMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS.
JUST ARRIVED. Nimmage AssoMENT of the BEST
ENGLISH AND FRENCH GENERAL JEWELLERY,
WATCHES
FANCY GOODS.
PRIVES MODERATE.
LEVY HERMANOS.
Hongkong, December 11, 1896.
AMERICAN BYSTEM
DENTISTRY.
IT
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62, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. CHADWICK KEW. (LATE OF POATE & NOBLE.) Hongkong, December 19, 1890: 2788 JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS.
KUHN & KOMOR,
21 & 23, Queen's Road, Hongkong; 35, Water Strcot, Yokohama; and 36, Division Street, Kobo
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
FOR SALE. First-Class STEAM LAUNCH named
HOT HUNG, Length 78 feet, Breadth da test.
For Partionists, apply to
- ... LEEN SHING A Cư
Corner of Les Yuen Street West. 25$1
Hongkong, December 19, 1890.
A WONDERFUL MEDICINE.
BEECHAM'S
sre quiversally admitted to be Worth a Guinea a Box.
BILIOUS AND NERVOUS
FOR DISORDERS,
Blak Headache, Laws of Appetite,
Scurvy and Blotches on the skin,
Disturbod Elleop
"For females of all ages they are available. The 1/16d. boxes contain 58 Pills, Prios, 50 Cents a Box.
Preparod only by the Proprietor, TMONLE Baadaam, St. Helen's, England. Hole Agents for Hongkong, and Chipa← WALKERT & Co., 09, Queen's Road,
LOST
2640
TRAYED from the SAILOR'S HOME,
IRISH SETTER PUP,
about four and a-half months vid,
Finder will be rewarded on returning to SAMOR'S HOME, Hongkong, December 30, 1893,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
2047
THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER WAGON. FROM DOMBAY AND STRAITS.
|
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY)
FOR SHANGHAI, (Taking Curgo & Friesengers at through mies for NINGPO, CHEFOO, HANKÓW and Ports on the YANGTSZB).
The Co's Steamship
Prometheus, Captain DAY will be tospatched as abore TO-
MORROW, the 31st Instant, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to
Per Empress of China, for Longkong: Wilkes, Mrand Mrs Yoe Tai and 2 children, Mobara A, Bosa Oreo, Chan Leng, and W. nigh; from Y.kohorn, Mr and Mrs H. Payne Whitney nud maid, Miss Lucy Certis. Me and Mrs M. S. Ovayin, Meser W. Curtin, A. W. H. Whill, Rob. Chapraan, Locnard Black, H. B. Darwell, and H. W. Arthur; from Kobe, Mr U. Chirol, Mr and Mrs W. M. Grifin from Shanghai, De and Mrs Charles, Messrs N. Balb, E-C. Welob, W. A. Muin, and Hou. J. J. Bell-Irving, and 381 Chiness.
Per Prometheve. from Singapore, Mr Mussen, and 298 Chinese:
Per Afennon, from Sandakan, Capt. Me- Arthur, Mr Faster, and 17 Chinese.
Per Light Atkinson, Mr and Mira tiny, from Calcutta, &c., Major Renney, Lient. 2642 Brown, Mr Raymond, and 279 Chineso.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Longkong, Decomber 30, 1896,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI, VIA SWATOW.
The Co.'s Sisinship---
Buthow, Capt. PENNFATUAK, will be despatched as abure on FRIDAY, the tat January, 1897, at Noot.
2649
For Freight or Pussego, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Apinis. Hongkong, December 30, 1896,
THE OREGON RAILWAY AND NAVIGATION COMPANY'S PACIFIC STEAMSHIP LINE.
CHINA AND JAPAN.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1897. (STBIECT TO ALTERATION.)
Mount Lebanos | Saurday 16th January TAKING PASSENGERS AND CARGO FOR USITED
STATES AND CANADÁ AT THZOVDU KLATKEN
The Stuaruskip
Mount Lebanon, will be despatched hence for VICTORIA, B., and PORTLAND, OREGON, via KOBE awi YOKOBAMA, ou SATURDAY, the 16th January, 1897.
Cousalar faroice of Goods for United
CONSIGNERS of Dargo by in shore States Points should be is QUADRUPLICATE,
named Yeasel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at the risk in the EONOKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN-COMPANY'S Copown as Kowloon, where each cel signment will be sorted out bark by Mark and delivery.con be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This Vessel bringan Carge im
From Preras Gr", ox a. Naudh, Mejder, oc
Goods not feared by the 5th January, ai 4 p.m., will be subject to rerit.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me
in suy case whatever.
All Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certiúcate of the dam. age obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival bere, aftor which no Claims will be re- cognised.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent Hongkong, December 30, 1998,
2011
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE
from the above Porte, Consigneck of Cargo sro horeby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or retain- ing on board sitory.m. of the lat January, 1807, will be landart at Consignees risk and expenes into the Godowns of the HONGKONG IND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY LIMITED, at
T. Lightning having arrived
Coneignses of Cargo from SINGAPORE and PENANG are requested to take JANE- DLATE delivery of their Goods from along sida; such Carge impeding the discharge of the Vessol will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigovod by
DAVID BASSOON, SONS & CO.,
Agents. Hengkong. December0, 18982610
OURAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, FIA SUIZ DANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Achilles, Captain HARVEY, will be despatched as above TO MORROW, the 3at Justant, at Daylight..
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agente Hongkong, December 30, 1896)
and one Copy must he sent forward by the Steamer to the care of the GENERAL ERFIGHT AGENT, Oregon Bailway and Navigation Co., Portland, Oregon.
For further informaatiou as to Pausage and : Freight, apply to
-SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents. Hongkong, December 30, 1800,
Per Achilles, from Amoy, 500 Chinese. Per Senta, from Singapure, 180 Chinesa. Per Germanic, from Axos, 75 Chinese,
Derarted.
For Gadis, for Shanghai, 3 Japancso for Nagsenki, Japanese and 1 Chinson; for Kube, 3 Chinese; fur Yokohama, 2 Chi- nose, for Chicage, Mr W. Hildersheim; for Lorden, Me U. Clin.
Por Plakes, fur Swatow $280 Chiuose. For Ociana, for Singapore, 8 Baropena aud 12 Chinese.
Por Chiguan, for Shanghai, 11 Chinese.
To DEPART
Par Kaisar-i Hind, from Hongkong: for Blugspora, Mr and Mrs D. Haskell, Meescs A. V. Lafone, E. A. Lagatz, II, W. Mur timore, Linskall, Jr., and W. E. Smith: for Brindisi, Mir L. B. Rogers, Jr., Bek )
REK J. A. Farram, and Mrs Bo With O. Bar. Mr A. B. Falkenburg. Mrs L. R. Watson, and Miss B. Trase; for London, Miss Mead, Condr, W. F. Tunnard, R.N., Midship mon B. M. Taylor, B.N., J. A. Slen, RN., E. A. E. Noxon, E.N., G. R. B Blount, H.N.. O. A. Fremantle, R.N., W.
Rigg. R.N., G. P. Barber, N., C. M. Dammers, R.N., B. E. Cox, R.N., I. B. Contier, R.N.. E. 0. Dew. H.NO.
Van, Jul,
Fengior, Mr Leigh, Mr Whitnall, Mr Ob
On demand,.. On Calcutta
Wire,
On demand,..... On Shanghai
On demand, 30
days' sight, (private paper)... 72 Gold Leaf, 100 fe, (per taal)... 348.60 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) $ 3.30
297d.. Silvar (per oz.)
+2
474
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Quotations. HoNaxosa, December 30, 1596. OPIUM-Now Patna, cash,... 709
ola
cash, 7073. Ola
CAN.... 690 New Benares, casa, 717) New Maiwa, credit, 780- Allowance, Tanks,... 48/68
credit,. 78 Balwa,
לו
old
11
11
Allowance, Tana,... 24/40
Persian, Oily, cub,. —
Allowance, Tacis,
Persian, Papor tied 580/580- Allowance, Trols..... 32161
Hongkong Register.
Previous Un dato atún dale at dayatigi 100. Dis
€6
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Barometer... 30.12 30.32 Temperature Humidity Direction of
Wind Force Weather [* Raia....
sheet opon air temperature on the 20 Levent open air temperature on the 29 b...
F., Fion, First Assistant Bengkong Observatory, Dec, 30, 1896.
Buggins. Write Shanghai: fre Brindas, A. S. WATSON & CO.,
6
Me and Mra Y. T. Mareball; for London, Mias Goodwin. From Yekohama: for Bombay, Rev. and Mra N. Kockey and children; For Mareciles, Mr Tun Tejaus for London, Messrs C. H. Allen and Jae. Leys. From Kobe for Brindisi, Moars H. Meresa and J. Techotiniaa.
Por Choyang, for Shanghai, 10 Chinese. Put Hailan, for Hoilo, 50 Chinese. Par Hailey Buth, for New York, 1 European.
SHIPPING REPORTS. Tip Chiness #lowmer Kuang Lee reports: Northerly winds with fine water:
The British sexmer Express of Olbia 2646 reports: Extericuced fine weather and fair winda, erosi. g the Pacific; and fine steal ber and stuouth sex, from Yak-bama to Hong- katig, via the t
e anualecast ports.
SHIPPING.
ARKIVALS." Desember 80:~~- Choyang, British str., froma Canton. - Lyeemoon, German str., from Caston. Talsang, British str., from Canton Kuang Lee, Chiuveo str., 1,555, Linoola, Shanghai Dec. 26, General (16 Grithe),- C. M. S. N. Qu.
Empress of China, British stormer, 3,005, R. Archibald, R.N.R., Vancouver Den. 7, Yukobauza 21, Kebu 23, Nagasaki 25, and Shanghai 27, Bias and Gereral.-0, P. R. Co.
Prometheus, British air., 8,349, Robert Day, Liverpool and Singapore Dec. 24, at
D., Gozers).-Burra? & SWE
Memnon, British steamer, 826, R Mugridge, Sandakap Des. 24, Genust.- BUTTERFIELD & SWIZE.
Lightning, British steamer, 2,124, J. G. Spencs, Calcutta Deo. 12, and Singapore 22, General-DAVID, SassoUN SONG & Co. Achilles, British steamer, 1,47, Harvey, Amoy Des. 28, General.BUTTERFIELD Š SWIRE.
Masagen, British steamer, 3,279, F. G. Andrewe, Singapore Dec. 23, General.-P. &.0, 8. N, Co.
Senta, German steamior, 2,156, J. Vop, Hamburg and Singapore Deo, 25, General.
SIEMEN & GO.
Kong, British steamer, 1,127, E- J Todd, Wahu Dec. 25,' and Chinktang 26, Rice and Whast.-JARDINE, MATHESON &
Germania, Gorman steamer, 1,714, T. Bendixen, oy Dog. 28, and Swatow 20, General.JEDSEN & Co.
Whon Tai, Chineis man-of-war, 2,400,
Chua Chong Pang, Saigon Dee. 25.
DEPARTURES. December 30- Formosa, for Shanghai and Japan Ports.
Thales, for Swatow..
Cesana, for Singapore and Hamburg,
..:
Chiyuen for Shanghai,
2305
GORAN STRAMSHIP COMPANY
FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Plus, Captain BATT, will be despatched as shots on
THURSDAY, the 14th January,
For Freight, or passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Kuang Les for Canton.
***CLEARED,
Congo for Manila, Chorang, for Shanghai, Haitan, for Hothow. Brito of Bath, for New York, Quartu, for Hongay. Ladakh, for Zells. Märiks, for salgon,
The British memer Prometheus reposts i From Singapore to Paragulo leland, strong
LIMITED.
OBEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
- MANUFACTURERS
OF
Aerated Waters.
OUR ASRATED WATCH FACTORY le fitted
N.E. macon-with bigh ara and heavy with the best English Machinery, embody.. rain; from thence to port, modernte tong the latest improvements in the trade. fresh breeze, with fine weather.
The British steamer Mention reports: Firo weather all the way,
The British steamer Lightning reports: Moderate monezon.
The Belah steamer Esung reports: Light variable winds, and savoth aes 14 the Brothers, then fresh to strong N.E. winds and following sea.
*POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SWATOW & SHANGHAL
Per Heihow, at 10.30 am, on Thursday,
the Stet December.
For SHANGHAL-
Per Prometheus, at 10.30a.m., on Thurs
day, the 31st December, Per Choyang, at 3.30 p.m., on Thurs
day, the Slet December. Per Lyermoen, at 3.30 pm, on Thurs-
dey. the 31st December.
For MAOAO.
"
Par Jayshan at 1.30pm, on Thurs-
day, the 31st December.
Por lungshan, at 9 am, on Friday,
..the lat Tangary
Per Houngshan, at 9.a., on Saturday,
the 2nd January...
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA:—
Par Chunsung, at 2.30 pm on Thots-
day, the at December,
For AUDY & MANILA-
Per Yuantong at 3.30 p.m., on Thurs-
day, the 31st December,
For SWATOW, AMOY. & TAMSUL--
Per Fortran, at 6 p., on Thursday,
the 31st December.
For HAIPHONG.—
Per Sullberg, at 5 p.m., on Thursday,
the le: December,
For UANTON
Per Powan at 5 p.m., on Thunday, (Le
Stat Decamber,
Per Fatsfan, at 9 am, on Friday, the
the 1st January.
For Powan, at 9 am on Sunday, the
3rd January,
MAILS BY TED BRITISH PACKET. -*
The Parest Ingredients only aro osed,
and the sitmest Care and Cleanliness ex- ercised in the Manalotero throughout,
The Waler used is proved by repeated Analyses to be Absolutely Pure,
For Qasr Foars, Walkers are packed ond placed an board ship at Hongkong prives,
and the full amount allowed for Packages
and Empties when recetted in good order.
At the General Hospital, Singapore, on the 22nd Dec., P. HENDERSON SELLAR, Engineer, a.s. Deucalion.
On the 25th Decomber, at his residence at Swaton, Louis Grunauer, aged about 30 years.
held to-morrow afternoon at 4.15. The A meeting of the Sanitary Board will bo
business is puroly routine.
-
Tus Hon. H. L. B. Lec-Dillon is retiring
from the Rifle Brigade in which he holds a Second Lieutenancy.
Ma G. C. Murray heads the Tokohama C. O, batting averages with 31.75 for eight completed innings.
•
AT a mesting, of the Shanghai Municipal Council on the 15th Dec., letters were read eatbreak of rinderpest intimating an sraongst the cattle in the native dairies et the Settlement.
THE Commander of the Gorman czular Ar-
The publication of this issue commences con telegraphed to his Government on the 1st ocember that the situation in Manila at 6 45 p.m.
The China Mail.
was critical, and that preparations had been made to move the resident foreigners, to a place of safety.
BIGNOKONO, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1896. Da Sun Yat Six has published an articlo in a London newspaper in which he says that the value of Li Hung Chang's head will-bo-
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
STEAMERS FASSED SUEZ CANAL determined by the value of the information he has taken to China anent the doings and power of Chinese abroad.
(SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER.) OUTWARD BOUND:-Balmoral, Nov. 20th; Omar, 27th: Maduen, Dec. 1st; Frigga, 4th Genfarg, Kermin, Natal, Romney,THE General Post Office and Registration Bengles, 8th Tantalus Clamorganshire, Branch will be closed on New Year's Day 11th Manda, Nice, Ballmouth, Shang
hui, Mogul, Cores, Jens-feinich, Riejus and 2nd January, except from 8 to 9 a.m. Maru, 15th; Melbourne, Priam, Diomed,
Sarpedon, Adinir, 18th; Oarfe, Prins Correspondence for Hongkong, the Poak,. Heinrich, Vindobona, Tellus, 22nd; and Kowloon may be posted, up-to- park, 26th Branch, Caledonian, Cen-The Night Eox will be left open. The ton, Kirkdale, Normaniste. Olenartuty Money Order Office will be entirely closed Coterie, 28th,
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HOMEWARD BOUND-Helen Rickmers, Dec. on both daya.
Int: Ceylon, and; Glenshiel, Herthi, 4th; Menelaus, Devanien, 8th: Dorothea Hack-Tan P. & Q. mail stenraer Rosella brought mers, Port Philip, 11th; Feucer, 22nd; 1,675 bags for the Far East, a reeped in Gerda, Benvairtich, 28th.
Christane mails for this part of the world, say the Straits Times. It took the two Borters twenty-six hours after leaving Pening to nort the mail for Singapore,
---Mails
The Natal, with the FusNCH Mais of th Documber, left Singapore on Sunday, the 27th December, at 2 p.m., and may
quick prasaga.
be expected hero on or about Sunday, and the fourasy from Penang was recoin- the 3rd January, The Packet bigplished in twenty-eight hours, a remarkablý
to letters despatchel from replica to Hongkong on the 28th October. The O. &0.8. 8, Doric, with the AMERI-
CAN MALL of the 10th Doc., left. We have to acknowledge reeipt of calon- Yokohama on Wednesday, the 30th dars from Messze Stolterfoht, and Hagan, Dec., at daylight, and may be expect local agents for the Commercial Union here on or about Thursday, the 7th Assurance Co., Ltd., and Dakin Crick. January,
The P. M. 8. 9. China, with nails chank and Co., Ltd. The latter firm's
left San Francisco for this port vin calendar is artistically designed, and gives . Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the
19th Doo.
Steamers Expected. The N G. Ital. steamer Letimbro left Bombay on the Sth Dec, and may bo expected here on or about the 8th
Dec.
photographic illustration of the display
at the unveiling of the Queen's Status...
à rare-mom was fought at San Francisco ou the 2nd inst. between Fitzsimmons and Sharkey, the ex-sailor. Sharkey was very The C. N. Co.'s steamer Changder, from groggy in the eighth round and was knocked Australinu ports, left Manile on the ont by Fitzsimmons, but the, referee held 28th Dec., for this port, and may be
expected to arrive here on or about it was a foul blow and awarded the stakes The a. a. Mount Ichauen, From Portland, Sharkey and now the furtins are eras
Oregon, left Kubo on the morning of ling over the disposal of the stakes. Prizo » 28th Deo. for Hongkong,
fights are not always what they seem. Thos. 5. Butang, from Calcutta, and j
Straits, laft Singapore for this port on the evening of Dec. 28, at Bo'clock. ·
*Ter nearer the Church the further from The N. P. S. Co.'s chartered stesmer grace' is a common enough saying, but it fucduf sailed from Tacoma for Yo might be parodied in Hongkong and kohama en the 22nd Doc.
The C. M. Co.'s a. s. Gopich, From Clas. Shanghai to read: The nearer the polics gow and Liverpool, passed the Canalstation the greater the danger from thieves." on the 28th Dec., and may be evnei We must not be raimunderstood. The dered duo at. Singapore. on or about arody is suggested by the fact that thefts the 14th January," "1897.
by Chinese servants are not unknown in
Latest Advies. The P. M. 8. s. Oity of Peking, with the the Hongkong Police Stations, and it is AMERKAN MALL left Shanghai en reported from Shanghai bat Captain Wednesday, the 30th Dec., at 7 o'clock, Mackenzie, Superintendent of the polica And may be expected here on or about force of the Model Settlement, had his Saturday, The 2nd Jan, 1897.
The P. M. B. Peru, with nails, do, razs and samihu cups stolen from his
which left honce 3rd Deo for Sail Louse at the Central Station by a Chines Francisco, via Shanghai, Nagasaki,
Kobe, Inland Sea and Yokohama, ar thief. They know how to deal with rived at her destination on the 27th Celestial deluquents in Shanghai, and pour Dec.
The P. & O. Gos str. Manda arrived at encontrager is entres Captain Mackenzie's London ca the evening of the 26th thief was sentenced to a year's imprison inst.
ment, two hundred blows, a week's solitary confinement in each month, and two hundred blows at the expiration of his sentenes, and then deported from the Settle. ment. This thief is the sort of man who will
ADMIRAL Buller left Singapors for Sarawak, un board the Alacrity, on the 21st insti
Mx Phil May was smong the Empress fobably azike for the happier huntings
China's passengers from Vancouver to Japan.
ground of Hongkong. The lot of the burglar is a happy one in this Telo of, Fra- Coronet Elsdale, R., arrived by the P. grant Streams, thanks to the benefeent, and Q. steamer. Formosu, and has already grandmotherly legislation imposed upon us taken over the command of the Royal by Exeter Hall. Engineers
Ta land of the West Yorkshire Regiment will pay the following programme at the Counterfoil Order Books supplied on the 20th inst
Officers' Mess at 8 pm. on Wednesday,
plication.
Our Registered Telegraphto Addren in 'DISPENSARY, HONGKONG.”
And all signed mouages addressed thus will receive prompt attention,
The following is a List of Waters always kept ready in Stock:- PUBE AFRATED WATER
SODA WATER
***LEMONADE.
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
LITHIA WATER
·SARSAPARILA WATER
TONIC WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE
No Credit given for Bottles that look dirty or gressy, or that appear to have has
The British Contract Packet Kaisar-i-ing used for any othat purpose than that of will be despatched on THURSDAY: containing Arrated Walers, st auch Battis the Blat Das, with Maile for the Catted.
Kingdom, Hurope, and countries ke are never sand agila by us,
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Atulle om definitions art God save the Queen. Wn. Geo. Bentley, Aalt, Ma, Bandmaster..
Tan annual meeting of the District Grand
Lodge of Hongkong and South Obina was held last night, when District Grand Mes- or, Right Worshipful Brother the Hon. O. P. Chater, appointed his officers as fol- lows D.G.S.W., Wor. Bra. G. C. Cor; | D.G.J. W., Wor. Bry. G. L Tomlin ; D. G... Chaplain, Wor, Bro, G. G. Anderson : D. G. Tresouror, War. Bro. G. Caldwell; D. G. Registrar, Wor. Bru. 5. J. Hanisch ›· D. G. President of the Board of Gamerst Loan Woiseloy's friter in the Chinesoon & Purposes, Wor. Bo, J. Bryant D. G. military force has not beau elaken by the Secretary, Wor. Bra. A. O'D. Gourdin; ignominions collapse of Chma, before Japan. D.G.S.D., Wor. Bru. F. Case ; D.G.J.D., Speaking on Modern Armies, et Bdin. Wow Bro, H. J. Wetson : D. G. Sopena- burgh, only this mouth, he said "he be- tendent of Works, Wer. Bro, R. Mitchell ; lieved that the Chinese were designedabove D.G.D.C., Wor Bra T. Spafford; all races to be a great military and naval D.G.A.D.C., Wor. Bro. A. Jonsen D. G conquering people and, ho nadol, that if he Sword Boazer, Wor. Bro. F. W. Edwards was given a free hand and allowed to select D. G. Standard Bearers, Won Bro. W English officers as instructors, he would Grabaus and Bro. G. J. B. Bayat : D. G.
raise in a couple of years 9 Organist, Bro. C. F. G. Grimble undertake to groa Chinese army, which would be in Turquivent, Woc, Bro. B.B. A. Holle D Fincible in the East and hard to beat in G. Assistant Pimuivant: Wor Europe-Lord Wolseley ought to know FAITON DC Stewardes Broe what he is talking about, but does he ? ~
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