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Entertainment.

THEATRE

Intimations.

ROYAL KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

EXTRAORDINARY ATTRACTION |

PosTriVELY NIGHT ONLY.

TO NIGHT (SATURDAY), 17TH DECEMBER.

FRANK LINCOLN

THE WORLD-FAMED HUMORIST. Melo-Monologue Entertainment, Con

Bed To

ANNOUNCE THAT THEIR

GRAND DISPLAY

Destination,

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Famil

Australian Ports Tainan (0) Australian Porta.......Tokio Mura(s) Brotasn & Port of Cal Prinz Heinrich Japan Poc

Verona (8)... Kabó and Yokohams.. Yomagaobi

Kobe

Agents,

Date of Leasing,

Butterfield & Swire Cea. 17, at 3 p.m. Nippon Yusen Kaisha Dec. 24, at 4 p.in. (■)........Norddeutscher Lloyd.au. 4. at 9 a.m.

P. & O. s. N. Ov..... Dec 17, at poou. Maru (a)... Nippen Yussu Kaisha Dec. 29,

Kaldalego Harun (0), Kobe Co

London & Port of Ou Mirza ore (6).

London, F

[7. Busz Usas (Pyerhus (0):-----

London.........

„Mammeillos.

Cauton (5).. teotan

Budwell Budit & U. Dec. 145*** P. ·

wisting load Travels and CHRISTMAS NOVELTIES (oppd

Satiren.

TICKETS

$3, $2 and $1.

Seate may be Booked at Messrs. W. ROBINSON & Co.'s.

2367

Home. December 11. 189. HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.

SMOKING CONCERT

(INDOOR),

TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY), DECEMBER 117,. AT 9 P.M.,

In Aid of Band Fund.

SOLOINTS:→→

M. MERCK........Cello

from Brusell's Conservatoire. Bandaman BowsILE, (H.M.S. Cen

turion).

Minow, Esq.

„Hanrooni. Father.

W. G. BENTLEY, Esq., A.R.C. M...Clurinel Songs, Beditatione, &c., byuther Gentlemon.

Admission

$1,

TICKET may be had from the Sergenote of the Corps, or at the Door.

2300

Hongkong, December 11, 1897. HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC

#

SOCIETY.

EMBERS of the "CHORUS' are

Muted to MEET in the Cat

HALL, ON MONDAY, the 13th Instant, st 6.30 p.m., when PRACTICE will be Resumed under the Conductorship of Mr. G. P. LAMBERT.

ALEX. OUMMING,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong. December 6, 1897.

BAZAAR

IN AID OF THE"

2306

POOR CHINESE ORPHANS

OF TRE

ASILE DE LA SAINTE ENFANCE

UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF

WILL COMMENCE MONDAY, December 6th.

O

Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Dom or 14. P.&O. 3. N. Qo..... Dec. 18, at noon. Butterteld & wire. December 20. P. & V. S. N. Co... About Dar. 25.

December 20.... Kait

21, at 4 I

p.m. onos Maritime Dua 22 at mun. Marsille. 7. Saigo

Fast Bions (e).... Yueen Kaisha. Dec. 2), at 4 p.m

Combicu Maru (8) Nippon Nag aaki, Kabe & Y'an. Yacob New York,.SuszCon Forni

Shewan, Tower & About Deo 16. Nera ld(s). Portland, Oregon, &c. yupia (....

Dodwall, Carlill & OD C

c. 14,

at Boob. Sandakan and Kudat.. Deucalion (6)

Buccoruld Svirs. Dec. 15, at 3 p.m. For.. San Francisco.......... Now

Shewan, Tomas & Quink despa.ch.

Cu Pacific Mail 6. S. U Dec. 16, at noon.

. & G.

Decembar 28.noon, 13.

Nippon Yusan Kaisha Doc. 30, at 4 7.00, merlied & wire, Dee 13. at 3 p. P. & O. B. N. Co... About Dec. 13. 2382 as Pritz Heinrich (B)....

Norddoutaulier loya About Duc. 18. Sat, Ocemulpo, & Sagami Mazu (1) .......Nippo. Iusen Kaisha Dec, 24 ShaiN ki, beat and Java (&

About Dec. 13. , Oul'co & B'bay yzum Maru

1). c. 28, at Dood. S'pore, Howe & tl'nary Belloas (1)...

Dec. 21, at 5 pm. S'potu, nang & Bay Pa hawar()..

Abum Doc. 18, Spora, Paung & R'bay Trieste (8)...... Sporo,

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

Hongkong, December 6, 1897.

To-day's Advertisements

UST (Probably at the Crry BALL)

1897, CATSEYE Set in DIAMONDS Whoever shal Ruthru the same to the Undersigned will be suitably rewarded.

3. Frauding J Pera (6).. 3. Franc 600, Japa Jeptic (8)

Seattle, Washington. Kujua Maru (4). Shanghai.*** Shanyba:

(6)

O. S.-X. Qu..... Yusen Kaisha Nippen Yuet Siemssen & Ca.. P. & O. S. N. Sandur & D D.

1 p..

1-6, 16, afternoon. Soos & Co. Dvo 17, at 3 p.m. Matheson&Dec. 14, at p.m. Douglas Laprak & Co. 12. at 10a.m. Douglas Lapraik & O. Dec. 14, daylight, Dodwell, Carlill & Co.Das 91, at acon. Fowl Pic Dec. 20 as need,

Poung & Ult Catherine Apear (a).... S'pore, S'ang & S'bay Unsaig (8)... Swatow, Amoy ? Tzu Haiman (8). Swatow, amoy & f'a Hailoong ("). Tacoma (Wash.), S. Bracmer(s), Van R. O.. 2420

Jp (8 aprasa Tme, Kobe Nagasak, Hohenzollern (a)....Norddeutscher Lloyd.About Deo. 17.

ALFRED G. WISE. Hongkong, December 11, 1897,

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SHANGHAL

The Co.'s Steamship

Koart

Captaia SOMMERVILLE, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 13th Instant, al 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, dyente. Hongkong, Decomber 11, 1897. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED

2421

FUR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI.

The Oc.'s Steamship

Baitoony,

I-day's Advertisements.

OBINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.

Per Hector, from Singapore. .250 Ohinese. Per Hams, frem Tumsai, to., Mr Hu chinson, abi 133 Chinose.

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLANDS

PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE

The Co.'s Steamship

Tsinan, Captain Ramsar, ville despatched on FRIDAY,

the 17th Lastant, at 3 pm.

Tas attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered

First-class by this teamer.

Saloo iaitusted forward of the Engines. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the Of Frean Pistons during the Matre voyage. A duy-qualified Surgeon warned, sud the Vessel is fitted through

Per Toonan, from Shanghai, Messrs G.

and D. Marshall, and 88 Chinese. Par Java, fr London, &a for Bougs.

kong, Mr and Mrs. Rooper and 2 childreu, Birs Northcote, Messes Buraie, Howaith, S. Lin, and Broker, R. N. and 253 Chiness; for Shabrhai, Mr Beeston; for Yokohama, Miss Ballord.

DEPARTED.

Per Formoss, from Hongkong: for Sings. pore, Mr F. W. G. Ubisolm. Hon. Gao, Jolliffe, and L-dy Alios Jolliff; for L don, Me A. H. Erk, Mr G. RichardsON, And Me Ripharden (2) London terms Yobs, Mr. and -M-s-Fraser, Misses

Fraser

Steele, Mr and Mrs Corke, and stater (2), sud Masters Fraser (4) Lieut. Allen; from Shanghai, Menors Shaw

Captain Hill, will be out with Electrical issued by this Dom- { and MoK-ngie,

despatched for this above

His Excellency Six WILLIAM ROBINSON, Ports on TUESDAY, the 14th Instant,

at Daylight.

GOVERNOR,

THE FRENCH SISTEEN have the Honour to announce that their ANNUAL BAZAAR will be Hald at the CITY HALL on TUES. DAY, the 14th Instast, at 2 o'clock in the AFTERNOON.

They request the presence of their Friends and the Public in Order to inspect the different Noodie and Fance Work inado by thale Poor Orphans.

ASILE DE LA SAINTE ENFANCE. Hongkong, December 7, 1897. -2388

WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT BAND, (Assisted by the PBILHARMONIC SOCIETY ORCHESTRA), Will give a

FAREWELL CONCERT

in the THEATRE, CITY HALL On THURSDAY, 23rd December,

Proceeds to be devoted to Local Charition. Further Particulars will be announced. Hongkong, December 8, 1697.

Auctions.

2307

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 525.

E following Particulars and Condi

The Fat CROWN LAND BY

PUBLIO AVOTION, to be held on the Spot, on MONDAY, the 13th day of December, 1897, at 3 p.m., are published for genural Information.

By Command,

--

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Scorelary, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, 27th Novembor, 1897. 2884 Partienlars and Conditions of the Letting

NA of Sale,

by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 13th day of December, 1897, at 3 p.m., by Order of His Excel lency the Govornor, of One Lot of Crown Land, in the Colony of Hong- kong, for a term of 999 years.

Farticulars of the Lot

Boundery

Mer

Belatry Locality.

ऑक A L

EL.

Wong- | 16 | 16 | 16.

Boad

{Buttà.

Taland Eart of

Let

Race

Upsot Price.

For Freight or Passage, apply in

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, December 11, 1897

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE.

2419

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI, (Passing through the INLAND SEA).

The Co.'s Steamship

Hohenzollern, Capt. H. BLEEKEE, will leave for the above Ports

2423

on or about FRIDAY, the 17th Instant.

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Co., Дедения Hongkong, December 11, 1897.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE.

STEAM TO SHANGHAL

The Co.'s Steamship

Prins Heinrich

Captain . ÜPPESA, due Zhare via the outward German Mail about THURSDAY, the 16th Instaut, will leave for the above Place about SATURDAY, the 18th Instaat.

For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & Oo., Agents. Hongkong, December 11, 1897,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE

2424

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP, KEMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN TH LEVANT, BLAUK SEA & BALTIO PORTS ;

ALSO,

LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTE,

TUS COMPANY'S STEAMERS WIKI KARL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGER AND LUGGAGE.

No. 1,460 Course) 80 640 67 25,500 901 N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES..

STEAMSHUP OLYMPIA,

of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA

PROPOSED BALLINGS FROM HONGKONG.

SUBJECT TO ÁLTEBATION, Prinz Heinrich | Tresday ... | January 4. Previaseri.................... | Tuesday... | February 1.

FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO-Sch... | Tuesday... ↑ Maroh 1.

HAMA, KOBE AND MOJE

FIRE shove Steamer having arrived, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby requested to asad in their Bill of Lading for counter Bigualore, and to take immediato delivery of their Gooda from Klongside.

Carge impeding the discharge of the Versal will be landel and stored at Con- signeos' risk and expense.

10 TORSDAY, the dis day of Jorg

N.B.-Return

pang to aud from AUSTRALIA are available for Retard by the Steamers of the Eastern and Australian S. 5. Co., and rice versa.

For Freight or passaxe, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Eeaghoog. December 11, 1657.

9363

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA,

The Steamship

Per Z-fro, for Manila, Mr Edoardo Svedia, Mr and Mrs. H. Hursey and 2 servers, Messrs Mr William O. Rankin aud P. Scheider, 11 Chinese and 1 boy.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The Belish steamer Wuhu reporta

Wooung to Hiesban, esla, fus werther; Hishan to port, light to moderato N.Ely winda, smooth sea and fine weather,

Amy light

The British steamer Raimun reports: Moderate Northerly wind sad sos, fair to Catherine Apar.

Westerly wind and ses, fai Captain E. FET, will be to wato; strong .E. wind and follow. despatches for the above og se to this port. Sommer in Amoy: Ports on FRIDAY, she 17th Instant, at 8 Cosmopolit. In Spiew: H.M.8, Algeria,

Bud U S. ganbust Fei the P.M.

The British

Toonan reports: variable winde

amoth 800, oni fine clear weather to Ohapel Island; and then strong N.E. moon. bigh sea and duil cloudy weather to Breval..

For Freight or Famage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, BONS & Co.,

Agente Hongkong, December 11, 1897. 2418 AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY. (Under Mail CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN LOV, RYMENT.)

STEAM FOR ST GAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KURRACBRE, ADEN, MASSANA, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, VENICE, FÍUME & TRIESTE,

Ligh

S'eamer.

The British steames Cromarty reports; String monson and heavy wonther,

The British Boomer, Jave reports: Strong motebun, bigh sex, freshening to a strorg gnie, with very high sees on the evening of the 10th D., moderating sa G.p Dick was ngared; thence to arrival,

wiud ant ine westber.

lig

(Taking Cargs at through rates to CAL-For

QUTTA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED'SLA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT,

ADRIATIO and.

SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.)

The Co.'s Steamship

Trieste, Captain A. MITT, will be despatched as abote on SATURDAY, the 18 à Tastant, Afternoon, Cargo will not be received on board after 3 p.m. prior to date of sailing.

For further information is to Pantage and Freight, apply to

2417

SANDER & Co.,

A vente. Hongkong. December 11, 1897.

SHIPPING

ARRIVATA, December 10.

Wuhu, British str., 1.200, W. Barton,

Wabu and Ohiokiaeg Deo. 6. st. 10 p.m., General, Rico, »,—Bott3rpIELD & SWIRE. Mothilde. German str., 600, F. Haue, Haiphong Dan &, and Hulbow 3, Rice. JIESEN & Co.

Desember 1. **** Tientas, British atr., from Osaton.

Hector, British steamer, 3008, J. Bau, Liverpool and Singapor- Dec. 4, General,

BOTTIRFIELD & Swant.

Baimun, British str., 686, H. Bathurst, Tates Dc, A. Amay 9. and Swatov 10, | Goa-ca).-Dovelas SraAMHIF Oo.

Toonan, Chisone steamer, 1.000, 0, D. Mertone, Shanghat Deo, A, General.-C. M. 5. N. Co.

Ask, Danish steamer, 654, H. Hygomŋ Haiphong Dec. 8, and Holbow 10, Rios.- A, R. MARTY.

Pokhoi. British steamer, 1.204, 8. Blatt, Tientsin and Chefon Dec. 3. Groundnuts.

-BUTTERFIELD & Swin

Cromarty, British steamer, 1,864, W. 8. Duncan, Amoy Des. 10, at 11 a.m. Gaut erst for New York.-DOLWELL, CARLILL & Qo.

Jane, British r.; 2,03, J. Chellew, RN.L, London and Singapore, Deo. 6, Ceneri-P, & 0. 9. N. 06,

DEPARTURES. December 11.

1898, at 9 8.m., the Company's 6.Š. PRINZ REINRICH, Captain Ö, CÜFFEEN, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPRE Burdon, for Hoga and CARGO, will leave this port sa above. Prosto, for Turon. calling at Narzas and Genoa,

Shipping Orders will be granted

on Barunbar, the 1st January, Cargo and Specie wil be received

Sullberg, for Haiphong, Amara, for Bs grok. Knitsberg, for Hat, hong.

tor Menzia.

board until & p., on Monday, the 3rd for Kobe,, DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., January, and Faroels vil be reosfred (as

Agents.

the Agenor's Offee) until Noon, on MoNsAY, Bayard. French flagahip, for Touron, Hongkong, Desember 10, 1897. 24116 Brd January. Contents of Packages Descartes, French priser, for Touron

Haricot, for Shanghai. will be No Parool Receipts required. signad for less than $9.50, and Parools Krim, for Kebao, should not exceed Two Test Ouble in mekküremant.

NOW, READY,

THE BACK DOOR'

*TH Series of Articles entitled 'THE which appeared BACK DODE

Olian Mak, hava bean reprinted,

obtained in Pamphlet Form,

The Beamer has splendid accommodaten and carries ́n Doctor and a tawardees.

Linen can be washed on boardi

For further Partiesiam, apply to

MELODERS & C

Hongkong Desember 11, 2007,

GLEAREE).

Beong was for Helbow.

|

Tientain, for Butaria.

Fandi for Halobong,

Chunsing, for Betrabaya.

Kriemhild: For Yorohews,

"Jarob Christensen, for Kobe,

| Talyłek, for Saigon..

Hoimun, for Seasons

PUST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

CAN103–

„Per Powun, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the

13 December.

For BWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL.-

Por Haimun, at & a m., on Sunday, tho

12th Dumber.

Per Heilung, at 5 p.m., on Monday,

the 13th Dasember.

For KOBE.

Per Momair, of 3,30 p.m., on Monday,

the 15th December,

For WUCHOW.—

Per Lee Os, st. 5 p.m., on Monday, the

13. D.comber.

For MOJI KOBS, YOKOHAMA, &

POR LAND, OREGON.— Per Umpia. at 11.90 m., on Tuesday,

the last Decembar

For SINGAPORE,

SOURABAYA-

SAMARANG &

Per Oasang, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 14th Decomber.

MEMOS FOR TO¬MⱭRKOW Shipping. 10. Huîmua leaves for Swatow.

Miscellaneous.

Goods per Fort Adelaide undelivered after

this date subject to rent.

MEMOS, FOR MONDAY. Shipping.

3 p.m.-Kansu leaves for Shanghai,

Auctions.

3p.m.-Auction of Grown Land at Wong- neicheng Road, (death-East of Race Courre)

Amusements, 5.30 p.m. Members of the Hongkong Philharmonia Somaty Chorus to meet in the City Hall.

Meeting.

9.60 p.m.-Meeting of Eathen Mark

Ludge

Miscellaneous.

Goods per Kaisow undelivered after this

date subject to rent

General Memoranda. TUESDAY, December 14 :---.

2p.m.-Bazar at the City Hall. Goods per Catharina Aptar undelivered

after 4 p.m. this data lauded. THURSDAY, December 16-

Goods por Peshawur not cleared after 4

p.m. aubject to rest, 4.30 p.m.-Meeting of Parseverance

Lope

FRIDAY, DAcaraber 17:-

IDAY,

Noon-Meeting of the Hongkong Bene-

vulent Society, in City Hall, SATURDAY, December 18-

Goods por aghalien unclaimed after noon

aubject to rent

Transfer Books of The Canton Inter-

ance Offen, Ltd., closed from this date to the let lust,, both daya inclusive. THURSDAY, December 29;-

Farewell Concert in the City Hall.

Exchange

HONGKONG, December 11, 1897.

On London...

Hank, Wire,

362

[X]

On demand,

19

30 days' sight,

13.

4 months' eight,

Credits, &

情

Documentary, 4 months' sight, On Paris-

On demand,...

On Berlin-Demand

On New York--

4#

...1,11 1/11 ...1-111 ...1/11 ...20

HI

2:47

Credite, & months' sight,

... 2.52

.. 2.00

O

Cradita, 80 days" sight,.

On demand, *** *** ***

Bombay

Wire

... 158.

... 157 168

... par.

***

51%

... Tom.

IM

On demand, **

On Caloutta-

Wirc,

***

On demand,

On Singapore-

On demand,

On Manila-

On

a demand,

On Shanghat

On demand,

80 days' sight, (private paper) Un Yokohama

On deraand,

VAN

11

*1674

Gold Loat, 100 fine, (per tool)... $52.50 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate). 10.04

liver (per 082). ...

2671

-

THE

HONGKONG DISPENSARY

has again received FRESH SUPPLIES of

WHOLESOME CONFECTIONERY

AND

DELICIOUS SWEETS

Of the HIGH QUALITY and PORITY.

All Varieties of

VADBURY'S SPECIAL CREMES

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY 18. PATE D'ABRICOT, JORDAN ALMONDS

LAD,

COUR OWN, DOWNS. VILLÉ, BRISBANE, 'SYDNEY A MELBOURNE.

For Teman, 81 2.30 p.m., on Wednesday,

the loth Decomber.

Temperature.

(Taken at Mears Falconer & Co.'s Prommes, Queen's Road,} Boraxoxo, Dec. 11, 1897.

30.18

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Do. 1 P.M. 60 Do. 4.M.

Da. Meri

KOFT

Do. Malmora praznięlit. 84

Hongkong Register.

Barometer... Temperature Humidity Direction of

Wind

Ford | Weather |

Frayloram Oni, dale at Ou daso et (STAND.M.) 10 1.1. $1

90,03 30.28 70

65. 58

$0 19 €7

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Highest open air temperstare on the 108 kati Lowd op te kampvrmine 10th

F... Fice First Apusturk Bonokozz Obnovator Deo 11 7.

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Qustations. Honorowe, Dec. 11, 1807.. OPIUM-Now Patxin, caah, ... 6924

Ola

web, Now Benares, cath, 707)

New Malwa, credit, 780 Allowands Tools... 112/128 Last Year Naw

"

8/810

Allowanos, Table.... 32/44

Od Malwa' gradily. Alloware, Teeligaen Parap Taper tied

160

PRALINES.

DESSERT CHOCOLATES,

MARRIAGE

Saturday, Dioskuun 11, 1897.

Mx H. E. Pollock's letter, regarding tho

at the sailing races on Regatta Days, will appear.

On the 8th December, 1897, Union Church, Hongkong, by the Berdi

G. J. Williams, HARRY KAYK OZCIL on Monday. FISHER, to May Amanda GrzENE,

**** | Tas fibeamor Pakhoi, from Tientsin, on the -The publication of this isnie commened voyage rescued 23 Chinese sailors" from a at t. 21 p.m.

Shanghai junk North of the Brothers,

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, PATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1897.

LOGAL AND GENERAL

CAPT. Moore, of the Sarawak steamer Fimer, died suddenly, from heart disparo, at Singapore on the 20th November.

In the cani.final for the Warren Football Shield at Singapore the 25th Company,

STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.R.A., defeated F. Company, R.A., by

5 goals to 0.

(SUPPLIED THROUGH BEUTER.) OUTWARD BOUND --Deuteros, Frichu,

Oct. 22; Poseidon, 29: H. Siping (1), B. B. J. Rozells, chief clerk of the Singa. Nov. 2: Tainan, Puritan, 9; Badeorpore Police Court, and the head poon, have' shire, Laderborn, 11 Niobe, Langbeen placed under arrest on a charge of re- ships, Marsen, In, 15; Chingto

Norm

ydney

ceiving a bribo from a Chinams,

$

Ma. Frank Lincoln, who has just roturned from making arrangements in Canton for a portomaanou there, states thuit to-night's

Christina

Ceylan, Inos, Titanio, 25 15. Glau 2 Glenesk Diomed, State, 29; Bendarig, Pinguey, Farra, Ghee, Dordogne, Dec. 2: Argit, Caledonien, Irene, Amphitrite, Deike Rickmera, Orwell, St. Ronald, 6; Gerda, Nestor, Tantalus, Ataka, Carrie, performance in the City Hall will be posi

tively bis last appearance this season. HOMEWARD BOUND-Hertha, Nov. 11:

Energia, Patrachts, 16; Lis, 18; Dar-Tuz first of the representative matches bo- danus, 22; Sucotra, 25; Macduff, Danfa,

tween Stoddar:l'e Elevon and All Australia Ceres, 29; Sachin, Dec. 2; denartney, commenced at Sydney yesterday. The jse-

9.

6,

Mats.

cond match commerces at Melbourne on the 1st January.

The P. & O. Co.'s s.'s. Chuan, with the

ENGLISH MAIL of the 12th Nov., left The Band of the Hongkong Regiment will Singapore on Tuesday, the 7th Dec, play the following programme st Kowloon at 6.m, and may be expected here un or about Sunday, 12th Dec. This Packet hrings replies to Jotters Barcher Majesty'....Kampe. despatched from Honglong on 7th-Vans Ock.

to-morrow afternoon :-

1.-Overtaro

1.-Selection

Const Rolo.

The 0, & 0, s. s. Coptic, with mails &c., 8-Folka

from San Francisco to the 18th Nov.,

via Honolulu, has arrived at Yoko-

Berber of Seville

•Yourdenia

"The Galoby GIN'.onet.

* Beatab Melodia) PEEK,

Lilliputia

Bremer

ham and will leave for this port Ir is reported (says the Singapore Fres on Thursday morning, 9th Des., vin Press) that the Blue Famel steamer Inland Sea, Kobe, "Nagasaki, and Shanghai.

The P. M. Co.'s 8.8. City of Rio de Janeiro, with mails &e., loft San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama,

Palinurus, which arrived from Hongkong

on the 28th Nov., is intended for the coolis trade between the Straits and Amoy, and

Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki, and will run in competition with locally-owned steamers. She has gone into dock at Tana Slangbai, on the 27th Nov. The O. &0. s. 8. Gadie, with mails &c.,

left San Francisco for this port via 1ong Pagar to admit of cortain repairs and Frikobams, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nuga necessary alterations being affected, Baki and Shanghai on the 7th Dot. The C. P. R. Co. 8.6. Empress of China sailed from Vancouver on Tuesday afternoon, the 7th Dec.

Steamers Expected

Ws confidently call the attention of our readers to Moasra W. Powell und Co.'s Christmas advertisement. We have beon

in and out of the store for the last tau daya

The N. P. Co.'s . s. Pelican left Tacoma and every day they seem to have boen

for Japan and Hongkong on the 12th | unpacking New Goods for the Christma

Oct.

The N. P. Co.'s s. 9. Braemar, from Port. land, bas arrived at Yokohama, and sails on the 5th Deo. for this port. The Rickmers chartered s. s. Mount Tabur, from Hamburg, loft Bingapore on Wednesday, Dec. 8, for this port, and may be expected here on or about that 17th Dec.

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Tho

A. Glennyle, from London and Straits, left Singapore for this port on the evening of Thursday, the 9th Dec. The C M. Co.'a steamor Chingico, from Glasgow and Liverpool pawed the Canal about 19th Nov., and may be considered due at Singapore on or about the 7th Doc.

Trade. To onumerate the specialities in detail would be an impossibility; we advise all our readers to go and inspect the goods themselves.--ādot.

Now Golf is our

OK to the links we go, Be not or dow

hit, the ball will go Each blank space is to be filled ho s word of eight letters.

A Golf ball may be presented to the lady

The N. P. Cc.'s B.E. Mogul asiled from or gentleman who first serds in a

Portland for Japan and Hongkong, on solution to the Hon. Sec. the 24th Nov.

5. Letimbra left Bombay

The N. G. I. s. 5.

correct

for this part on the 5th Dee, and is RUFRET Fits-Charles Townsend, a build dos here on or about the 24th Des

ing overseet, was charged at the Magis

The N. P. Co.'s B. & Ohumbia mailed

on the 90th Nov., from Tacoma, for racy to-day, with indecently assaulting a little girl named Florence Blades, daughter and Hongkongs Japan The N. YE.... Yamishira Mare, left of Master Gunnor Blades, R.A. The pri-

Thursday Island for this port on the

afternoon of the 6th December, and isoner is alleged to have taken four girls, expected to arrive here on the morning ages ranging from four years to seven of 17th December.

Latest Advices.

years, to his house in Queen's Road East, last night, and, there committed the 86- malt. The case was remanded till Tus- day-bail of two, sureties of $150 being allowed.

The E. & A. str. Guthrie, from Sydney, ., left Port Darwin on the 10th Deo., for Timor and Hongkong, The Austrian Lloyd's 8. Trieste, loft

Kobe for this port on Friday night, | ATTENTION, has been directed in Singapore Deo. 10th.

The N. P. Co.'s . a Tacoma arrived at to the maquacture at that port, by Chinese,

Tacoma on the 8th Dec.

of spurious Manila cigars. These counter- The Imp. Ger. Mail a . Prins Heinrich, feits are packed in genuine Manila oigar carrying the German Mails with dates boxes, which can always be had cheap. from Berlin of the 15th Nov., loft Sin

Fapore on Saturday, the 11th Doc., at Servants get hold of the empty boxes, and daylight, and may be expected here on sell them to local nigar makers directly or or about Thursday, the 16th Dec.

The R. L. 6. 5. Deike Rickmers, from Ant indirectly. The cigars made in Singapers werp and Hamburg, passed the Canal are sold cheaper than the genuine article In quality the on the 7th Dec, and may be consi- imported from Mauila. dezed duo at Singapore on the 29th counterfeita are mostly good enough to da

ceive the unwary, But some Singapore. makes have the favour of salipatre with marked inferiority in quality,

Deo.

CHURCH SERVICES. ORDER OF CHORAL SKHVICE AT ST. JOHN's CATHEDRAL-3AD SUNDAY IN ADVENT. SUNDAY, DEC. 12.

NOUGAT, FRUIT JELLIES, Matins:-Responses, Ferial; Venite, Bar-

ASSORTED TOFFEES,

MIXED BONBONS,

40., 4., da.

FRENOR

CONFECTIONERY AND CONSERVES

in Large Assortment

from the Leading Parisian Houses.

rowes; Pealus, Jones and Camidge Benedisite, Maunder in. F; Benedic tus, Troutbeck in F; Hymns, 217 and 534 Offertory Hymns, 49. Evensong Responses, Ferial; Psalms, Garrett, Tomlinson and Wesley; Mag. Dificat, Turle in A; None Dimittis, Garrett in D; Hymns, 355, 208 and 50.

UNION CHURCH.-SUNDAY, DEC. 12. 11 a.m.--Voluntary, Andante Cantabile,

Forkor: Hymns, 1, 416 and 407 Tune 408); Palm, 11, Mornington Magnificat, Goes (No. 13. Cong tional Hymnal). Voluntary, 'Allegro,

Batisto. 8p.m.:-Voluntary, Andante,' Pachaly; Hymns, 140 (Tune 142), 109, 405, 233 and 379;- Voluntary, Choral, Baruby.

ERO, 12.

WESLATAN METHODIST CHURCH.--RUNDAY, CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR 10 a.mi-Hymans, 807, 797, 1003, 783.

6 p.m.Byrne, 59, 692, 850, 971;

CARDS.

A very choice selection from the best

Bouroon.

All of tasteful and novel designs.

Psalme, LXIV.

The Norwegian steamer Tancred on a voy, ago from Cebu to Yokohama, came op shore near Port Colburn, Iriomote Island,

...

TEE Brough Comedy Company, whom we previously announced were expected to ar- rive in Hongkong in April, opened on November 11, in Calcutta, what the press haa ananimously prognosticated would be abrilliantly successful season. The Cal qutte press is lavish in their praise of the opening performance, Mr Sydney Grundy's emotional drama, Sowing the Wind." The Englishman goes into raptures over tho performance, and states, The Brough Comedy Company without reservation may to pronounced the strongest combination that has ever visited Calcutta. The Brough Gomedy Company are expected in Singa per about the end of Fobranry, so we may hope to see them in Hongkong at an earlier date than previously announced.

THE Singapore Fres Press reproduces Ionic's poem entitled Non Multa nedi Multums (ouiting, by an oversight pre- sumably, to credit it to the China Mael). of which the conduding lines are Oh, shamo ou the days in which we live, on our buckstering spirit of trade, When we seek for courage and seek in vain,

save to find it ready inada ;

on or about the 30th ult. Further parti-Once every Englishman was at heart, a baro culars are unknown.

VARSALA ÁT TE DOOR-A Koreioon--

A. S. WATSON & Co., Limited. H.I.G.M.8. Move, Smit, Hailan.

THE HONGKONG DISPENSART,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

Aberdeen, (None):

Comopolitan West York,"

staunch and true.

To-day, you've to educate John Ball to the

point where he'll dare and do. -

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-The editor of our Singapore contemporary

eppends the following note :----

True enough the 8.V.A. would be a double battery were it not for the... * chispa

Dga atple of Bem after Bich Des will be | sale soul of eleven-pence three-farthings" Robinson Piano Cap and till then we aller that seeme to snimata too many of thg penial eductions in Prison of Panchayag men of this generation