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To-day's Advertisements. Fo-day's Advertisements.

THEATRE

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

ROYAL,

IN THE SUPREME. COURT OF HONGKONG.

Destination.

Vessels.

Australian Ports........ Peinau ()......................... Australian Ports................. Tokio Marn (8) Australian Ports.Taiyuan (0)

CITT HALL..

PROFESSOR MERCK,

Ex-Professor at the Conservatoirad' Holotng- fore, Finland, and 'Cello Sululat at the ROYAL OPERA, BRUXELLES, Will give a GRAND CONCERT,

SATURDAY Next, 18th December, Assisted by Local Artists.

PROGRAMME.

PANT I

1-ADAGIO AND ALLEURO, ... Herbert.

Fur Vichnerile and Prano.

1. THE GAY GITANA ......Burriss.

IN BANKRUPTOV

Notice to Creditors of Second General

No. 20

Meeting.

or

1897.

Agents,

Date of Leaving.

Butterfield & Swire...Dec. 17, at 9 pur, Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Dov. 24, at 4 p.m.. Butterfeld & Ewire.. Dec. 28, at 3 p.m. Bremon & Porte ofCall Prinz Heiurich (0).... Norddeutscher Lloyd. Jan. 4, ak Da.m. Japan Porta.......... Verona (6) Nippon Yusun Kaicha. Dec. 23, at 4 p.m.

P

O, S. N. Co... Deo. 17, at daylight.

Carlil

Co. December 18.

Re LEONG KEE F, lately carryingdom Sanyo Mara (8) Bodwell & Co.December 18.

Kobé and Yokohama. Yamaguchi Maru (6)... Kobe Kob......

Doderell,

› Maru (8)...............or it to December 22,

H{0}uisinraštisco.jÁƑnħold, Karborg Fecembe

or Brainoan at 60 Mongkok, Row- Joon, as Ship Builders

Leghorn and Genos. AT the adjourned First Meeling of the London, v. Suez Cann. Fyrchus (*)

v. Buez Canal Myrmidon (6)..... Creditors in the above matter held at London,

ོ་་་པ་ལ the Cfficial Receiver's Ofice, Land Offes, London.......Canton Queen's Road Central, on the 3rd day of...........................

Marcillos. December instant, it was

Manila

Suogkiang (6)...... Pacian (6)........

[Des. 20.

Batterfield & Swiro.. Des. 20, at 4 p.m. Butterfield & Swite... December 31. Butterfeld About Des. 23. {P. & V. §. N. CO. 09

Batterhold & Swire...Dua. 20, at Arnhold, Karberg &C.Docember 20.

4

P.

Yusen Kaisha. Deo, 21, at 4.p.m.

it was resolved by specias M'aoilies, London, &c. Sanki Mara (8) Maritime Dee. 22, at noon.

Yusen Kaisha. Dec. 20, at 4 p.m.

The MEETING for the purpaes of decid. Kobe & Y'as Yamashiro Masuan, Tories & Co.Dec. 20, ut B 10.

to enterowailles v. Saigon..Brovst Simons (a)...i].

SuezCua Ferns id (s)...... Now! New York, v. SuesCuna! Sika ().... Portland, Or

de Magal (a) Sundaken and

Eadar.. Momson (8)

York rancisco...........

v. Jups Dupri ok.. Bratickou, v.

Oregada.

resolation of Creditors prasout tain & proposal for. D composition.

whether the above relations shall be Professor MERCK and Mr. P. LAMMERT.md will be held at the Orriota: RR

Bigching

DRIVER'S OFFICE us alve, an FRIDAY, the 2.4. Goop NIGHT

24th day of December inrtant, at 12 o'clock

Naon precisely

firmed only by a tajority in number Seattle, Washington.. The Creditma who have proved and is sub. |feet to the approval of the Court.

MCA JAL

J.-CLANISHT. La Traviata,'...Verdi.

BULQ...

BW BENTLEY.

Ja, BERURUNE

4. SELENATA..

Prefissor MBURG

Godard. „Pierné.

INTERVAL OF 10 MINUTES.

PART II.

1.THIO (Andrate and Allegro) Beethoëra, For Vichy, Vistincelta nad Poam.

M. Gran Pro Mines & M. Lassent.

Ta. ROBASCE Bizt.

2.-

[ 5. Vero (Spanish Dauce.... Popper.

Prefer MERC

፫ኛ.

3.-SON...... Serenata...

'. Bruya.

Bir daWELL.. (With 'Tello Obligato by Prof. Mancs) 4CLUNETA, Shadow Dance

Meyerbeer.

(Pinorale).

Mr W. 1. BENTLEY.

4. Saraband LENTO... Pupper,

5. CHANSON NAPOLITAINE Castle,

Į ¢. TARANTELLA

ADMISSION,...

D. Pupper,

83 & $1.

Phan at Mesars W. ROBINSON & £'* Muete WaratóĽRO.

Hongkong, December 10, 1807.

CHRISTMAS SALE

San 5.

Dodwell, Carlill & Co About Deo 25. Dodwell, Carlili & Co. Jan. 4, at noon, ........ Batterfield & Swire. Det. 15, at-3-p.m.--

Batterfield &

Quick despatch, Shewan, Tomes &

Oo

28, D. Degera bor

The propugal for a composition can be. Franco-Jaja ů. & V. S. B; Con B, at noon.

| representing three-fourths in value of all Sea:11043...

Dated this 10th day of December, 1897.

2102

BRUCE SHEPHERD, Official Receiver.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

NOTICE.

gha..

City of Rio de J'eize

› (5),

Mail S, S. Jo Maru («)......) Biojua

Nippon Yosan Kaisha Dec. 30, at 4 p., Pakhod

Butterfield & (8).--------------

& Swiru..:Deo. 17, at 2 p.an. ....... Prinz Heiárich (a)......Norddeutscher Lloyd Des. 18, afternoon. Chotoulpo, & Bagani Mara (s).... Nippon Yuson Kaisha Dec. 24, at 4 p.m, Shai, Kubd & huma Lawn (0)

Moasagorios Maritime About Drs. 21. Colbo & B'bay Idzumi Mara (4)....... Nippon YuecusKaista e. 30, at noon.

Sielsson & Co..

Dec. 21, at 5 p.m. & O. S. N. Co.....Dec. 18, at ason. Sander & Cu... Dea, 18, afternoon.

Ca

Stavro & 'burg Boltons (a).....

paro,

S'pora

pora,

S

ctCatherine Apear (8).... D. Sasaran, Suns & Co. Dec. 17, at 3 p.nl. 'low. Amoy, los, & Phulen (5)............. Douglas Lapraik & Co.De. 17, daylight. Smatow and Singapur | Waho (8)...........

Burterfield & Swire... Dec. 17, at 11a.m. Dodwell, Carill & Os. Dec 21, at noon, Canadian Pact. Co. Dec. 22, áo, Norddeutscher Lloyd. Dec. 17, at 5pm.

STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND Tacoma (Wash... Bracco (B)......

NAGASAKI.

(Farsing through the INLAND SEA).

-The Co.'s Starship

Hohenzollern,

Capt. II. BREKER, will 1826 lana far the above Ports, TO-MORBOW, (FRIDAY), the 17th Juut, at & p.m.

9461

- MELODEDS & C.,

Agents, Hongkong, December 16, 1897.

OCEAN STREAMSHIP: COMPANY.

FOR SANDAKAN AND KUDAT.

2428

THE Undersigood will offer for Sale

ON

MONDAY,

the 20th Decembar, 1807, Commencing at 2.30 p., at his Sales Rooms, Duddel}

A APLECT LOT of GOLD RINGs, with DIAKONIS and one PascioUS ÉTOYEN, -CUATHRAINER and OTHER JEWELLERY.

ማነ-

LADIES' ond GENTLEMEN'S GOLD AN GOLD FILLED WATURES.

Also,

A SMALL CONSIONMENT of the BEST AMERICAN ELECTRO-PLATE WAKE. -

AND

bo

UB

The Co.'s Steamakip

Memor.. Captain Mooninox, will despatebed SATURDAY, the 18th Instant al 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Egente. Hongkong, December 16, 3897.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL

2456

The Co.'s Steamship

Afgrandion, Captain Ronson, will be "despatched an aboro on

A QUANTITY of FANCY GOODS and FRIDAY, the Sist-Instant, BRONZEN.

On View on day of Sale,

TREME :—da Onstornary.

Vancouver (B. U.), & Empress Japan (s). Y'ma, Kobé& Nagasak Hohenzollern (8)

To-day's Advertisements.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE.

STEAM TO SHANGHAI

The Co.'s Steamship Prinz Heinrich, Captain O. CUFTERS, wil Ipare for the above Place from No. 1, Kowloon Dock, on SATUR- DAY, the 18th Instant, AFTERNOON,

The exact hour of departure will be fixed later on.

MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, Decmbor 16, 1897.

DEPARTURES, December 10.

Mirzapore, for Europe, c Pert, for Slaughai and San Francisco. Smit, for Kobo

Nanyang, for Swatow.

Kong

Beng

for Bangkok,

Tancasville, for Shanghal.

Centurion, British battleship, for Chefoo. Iphigenia, British cruiser, for thefoo. Jason, for Amey. Deucalion, for Kudat, Toonan, for Shangbal.

CLEARED.

Peter Rickmers, for Portland, Or. Clare, for Baisburg, Hainen, for Nagasaki, Astral Sembilan. 2424 Holstein, for Bangay.

Fausang, for Yokobasan. Loont, for Bangkok, Thules for Swator. Ku kfield, for Calcutta Tarsarind, for Bangkok,

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY, (UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE

AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT.)

STEAM TO KOBE (DIRECT).

The Co.'s 3samskip

Poseidon, Captala K. Meven, will Leara for the above Places WEDNESDAY, the 22nd Inatant, instead of as proviously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply, to

on

For Freight, apply to

2104

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Hongkong, December 16, 1897.

U. S. Mail Line.

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

2466

GRO. P. LAMMERT,

Authorser Hongkong, December 16, 1897.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP PRINZ HEINRICH,

E above-named Steamer having ar rived, Corsigues of Cargo are hereby informed that tanie Goods, with the cacope tion of Opinn, Troarure and Valuables, are boing landed and atered at their risk into the Gedowns of the HONGLONG ANG Kow- LOON WHART AND Gonow CouSANY, Lro, Kowloon,

loon, whence delivery may be obtained. OPTIONAL Canna will outo Shanghai unless notica to the contrary be given, To- DAY, before Nera,

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Oudowns, and all Cooca remaining undaliserad after the 29th Inst. will be subject to rent.

All broken, hufed, and damaged Gooda aro to he left in the Godewas, where liy will be examined on Tuynsday, the 23rd and TUESDAY, the 8th Instant, at 9.30

B. II.

All Claime most reagh ur before the 2018

Dec., or they will not be recognised,

No Fire Insurance has hown effected..

VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU,

PROPOSED BAILINGS FROM HONGEONO.

THURSDAY, Jan. 6, 1898, at noon.

City of Rio de Janciro】

(Y S'hal, N'eaki, Inland Boa aud Yokohama

City of Peking (v

haki, Kate Quand Sea, Yuko bands & Honolulu)] China (rin Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kubo, Inland 2-,

Yuko hurns & Houbiah)

TUESDAY, Jun. 25,

at HỬỤN,

SATURDAY, Feb. 12, at noon,

2148

SANDER & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 16, 1807. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE

The Co.'s Steamship

Taiyuan, Captain Nelsos, will be despatched on TUES

ondere DAY, the 28th Instant, at 3 p.m.

The attention of Passengers in directed to the Superior Acammuncation offered by this Steamer. First-cluas Satvon

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

Per Prinz Heinrich, iron Breman, &c., Mian A. Poctow, Mic Felzlaff and family. Mr E. Voss, Me Calender, Mies Neal, Mist Caine, Miss Miller, Mis B. Brenso, Mes McEwan, Miss Jukes, Miss Harves, Misu Shackelte, Mies Shac Bolton, Me Konishi, BBS Bullock, De Colborne, Mto Crome, Mr Keller-Siü-cko,

Mannich, Me Hesloep and family, Miss Booth, Mr Rolera, Rev. and Mrs Kriete, Miss Grote food, Mr Glioz, Miss Trebsdorf, Messra Jebsen. Wessel, Oberscliczek, Schehap, Kuocbenhauer, and

no, Professor M. Ogata, and i

604

Por Dante, from Saigop. 31 Chinese.

Pet Tai Lee, frans Bangkok. 72 Chiners, Per Sungliang, from Manila, Mr Nichol son, Mr and Mrs Arcaller, 5 Europasna and 46 Chinese.

DEPARTZO

Per Mirzapore, Bring Hongkong: for Singa pore, Mr and Mrs G. E. Harris, Misa Harris, and Mr Lawrence; for Bombay, Mr 5. K. Samoodin; for London, Mr J, Chester Mort,Eut H. A. Edward, trom

is situated forward of the Engines R. N.It, Mrs. Wylie and 3 children;

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW Shipping. Daylight. Thales leaves for Swator, &c. Daylight.Verona leaves for Jupan. -11 am Wuhu leaves for Swałow.

3 p.m.-Pakket loaves for Shanghai. 3 p.m.-Tsinan leaves for Australian

Ports.

3 p.m.-Catherine Apcar loaves for

Straits and Calcutta.

Meeting.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1897.

BIRTH At the Governout Civil Hospital, on the 16th instant, the Wife of J. DALTON, I.M. Customs, of a Son.

MARRIAGE.

On Oct. 28, at the parish church, Gil- lingham, Kent, LIONEL MARBORT WOOD. walo, Barrister-at-Law, Inter Temple, Civil Service, Straits Sottlements, to KATH LEBN-TAKIYA, youngest daughter of Lieut- nant-Colonel F. F. Gibbons, lato Doron shire Regiment.

Noor. Meeting of the Hongkong Buno. The publication of this ismese commented

volent Society, in City Hall.

General Memoranda.

SATURDAY, December 18:-

!

Goods per Naghalien unclaimed after noon

subject to rent,

2.30p.m.-Auction of Hare Old Chincio Pora-lato, Embroiderica and Curios, At Me Go, P. Lammert's

AL

2.30 p.m.--Spocu Competition Practica

of The Hongkong Rifle Association.

goon.

per. Java

of 0.00 pm.

The-China Mail.

NOSOROSO, TUVISDAY, DÉCEMBER 16, 1877.

The establishment of Germany at. Kian

Jare not cleared after 4 chau, and the despatch of a garrison of 4000 man, has an important bearing on the

-p.. subject to rout

A Grand Ouncert at City Hall.

-LOUAL AND GENERAL. STEAMERS PARSED BUEL CANAL

FAUFFLIED THROUGH REUTER.) OUTWARD BOUND -Dexteran,“ Oct. 22; Poseidon, 20 II. Siping (1) Malacca, Nur. 2, Tainan, Puritan, 9 Lyder. horn, 18; Niele, 10; Christina, Nor- man, 19; Ceylon, Polyphemus, sos Titaniu, 26; Glenesk, Diomed, Sense,

Benlarig, Pingsley, Farra, Ghazce, Doc. & Ary, Trans, Amphitrits, Leika Rickmers, Oriell, St. Ronald, 7; Nestor, Tantalus, Ataka, 10; Gisela, Shanghai, Sunda, 14.

HOMEWARD BOUNm:-Energia, Longships,

Moren, Nov. 10 Sumatra, Loe, 19 ; Socotra, 26 Macduff, Cerer, 30: Gala donien, Glenartney, Deo. 7; Gerda, Cato- rie, 10; kenna, 14.

Maus.

Tile O. & O. s. s. Coptic, with math &

from San Francisco to the 18th Nov... vis Honolulu, has arrived at Yoko haria, and will leave for this port on Thursday morning, 9th Dec, via Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai.

Translor Books of The Canton Ins. Pution of the British Colonies in the The M. M. Co.'s 2. A. So, with the

arco Offics, Ltd., closed from this date to the 3 Fet inst., both days inclusive. SUNDAY, December 19-

East, and it is not astonishing, therefore, that the probable necessity of increasing the garrisons at Hongkong and Singapore Grads por Chuan not cleared after should be receiving attention in some quar-

p.. mubject to rent,

MONDAY, Ducember 20:-

iers. It is not urged, of course, that Gorma-

FRENCH MAIL of 10th November, loft Singapore on Wednesday, the 15th -Dec

c., "atba.m., and may be expected. bare op or about Wednesday, the 22nd Dec. This Packol brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on October 13th.

P. M. Co.'s 8.5.

City of

Rio de Janeiro,

2.30 p.m--Aaction at Christmas' Sun- | ny's acquisition of territory in China is no The mails 4o., Jeft San Francisco for.....

drice, at Mr. Geo, P. Lumert? 5.15 p.m.-Organ Recital, in St. John's

Cathedral.

9 p.m.-luating of Victoria Preceptory, THURSDAY, December 23:---

| cessarily hostilo to British interests. On the other hand, it is holieved that the action of Germany in Shantung will have a good effect on tus future interevanse between

9,10 p.m.-Farewell Concert in the City the Foreign Powers and the Chinesa of

Ha

WEDNESDAY, December 29:-

Goods per Prins Heinrich andelivered

fter this data subject to rent. MONDAY, January 3, 1898-

Interest Warrants of 5 on Shares of The Canton faenzance Ullice, Lid., parable.

Exchange. BONDRONG, December 15, 1997. On London

Bank, Wire,

ficials, and that the ultimata effect will be But beneficial to foreign trade in Chino, the fact cannot be blinked that a German addition to the European forces in the Fir East naterially affects the balance of power on this side of the Pacific basin, and is not without its effect on our Australian Co bonice. The sudden increase of the Eu. ropean fects during the China-Japan war was viewed with alarm at the time by the people af Australia, and the

this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Tulend Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, on the 27th Nov.

Tho U. & . . . Orch, with mails &

left San Francisco for this purt vis Yokohama, Juland Sea, Kobe, Naga- saki and Shanghai, on the 7th Dec. The CPR. Co. a. Empress of China sailed from Vancouver on Toosday afternoon, the 7th Deo.

Steamers Expected.

The N. P. Co.'s g. 8. Braemar, from Pont-

land, has arrived as Yokohama, and sailed on the 5th Doo, for this port. The s. a. Glengyle, from London and Straits, left Singapore for this portra the evening of Thursday, the 9th Doc. The E. P. Co.'s.. Mogu sailed from Portland for Japan and Hongkong, en the 24th Nor.

N.

P. Co.'s s. 6. Columbia gälled

1/11 military and naval oxperto discussed se- The 20th Nov., from Tacoma, fot

On demand,

...1/11 ...1/11

30 days' sight,

17

4 months sight,

Crodits, 4

1 Ex

Documentary, 4 months' sight,....90 On Paris

On demand,

***

-Credits, 4 months' sight,

Ou Berlin-Demand....

E A

... 2.47 ... 2.52 ... 2.0

demand,

478

Credits, 80 days' aight,.

... 48

On New York

On

rabay

domand,

trecutita-

On demand, On Singapore On Manila

Un demand,

On O

Oa

90 days

www

PAR

acht. (private paper)

Un Yokohama

On demand, Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tael)... Sororsigns (Bank's buying rate) Bulver (pur ça.). ***

THE

par.

5%

.. NOM.

the

1/11riously what would happen in the great of La coalition for the purpose of making a raid on Australia. We in Hongkong noeð not be seriously alarmed at the now de volopanoat; but there is now. Amplo justification for pressing on the Imper- ial Government nsideration of 1664 best method of preserving the integrity ...100 of Hongkong and the other Far Eastern Culonics. Whether an increase of the *** 155

garrison will involve an increase of the ... 150

military contribution is, however, a phase of the subject which cannot be ignored. This Clony can scavely be regarded as a gel nino from which inexhaustible con- tributions may be exacted, as the Imperial aportance of Hongkong increases with the change of circumstances. There is a limit ... 31% 253 00

to our resources; and without leaving our. 210.01

2Celves open to any charge of disloyalty wo might well oppose any suggestion of an in- creased contribution to the military chost from Hongkong. The Singapore Free Press has the following reference to the subject:- It is of interest, to say the least of it, that Germany proposes to plant at Kinu chau a parrison of 4,500, that is to say pro cinoly equal to the Hongkong garrison of 3.000 men and the Singapore garrison of 1,500 man. It would appear to he quite an the cards that when the now scheme of army

A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the Shanghai: for London, vin Marseilles HONGKONG DISPENSARY increase comes on, the Colorius of the Sraits

From

has again received FRESH SUPPLIES Of

Settlements and of Hongkong may be in- vited to invest other large sums to accomp modate increased garrisons with additional barracka. Unloss Australia, federated, may

supply of Fresa Provisions during the 7. H. Craven, Surg. lat. F. S. Blueston Leutira voyage à duly-qualified Surgeon s

for Laudea, Miss D. N. Wallace, Misa Fearried, and the Vestal is asted through. Branscombe, and Miss J. T. Hoskyn;

out with Electric Light.

Yokohama: for Colombo. Messra A B-Retura Tigo's issued by this Com-J. Viriai, G. Wronn, Revs. B. Reid and 0. pany to and from AUSTRALIA are avails le Bear Froes Kobs for Calcutta, Mr and WHOLESOME CONFECTIONERY be considered be stationing, say, two extra for Return by Steamers of the Eastern Mrs Espiesso and Misses Expicsso (2).

od Australian S. S. Co., and vice versa. From R : for Sigur Miss

Mastsuka. JANEIRO, will be ruspatched or

Per Pers, fot

4 Chinees; for for Shanghai, Nagagaki, Mr T. T. Gapas, and Japanese; SAN FRANVISCO, SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA

Wah, and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the

THE U. 1 S.S. CITY OF RIO DE

Bills of Lading will be countersigned byth January, 1893, Noon, making Fuster

MIELCHERS & Co.,

Agents. ';

Hongkong, December 16, 1837. 2703 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW AND SINGAPORE.

The Co.'s Stanuhip

Tude- Captain PaNSON, Will.be. despatched, an abevo TO- MORROW, the 17th December, at 11 am.

For Freight or Passage, apply to m

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Ayerta Hengkons, December 16, 807..

OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LEHTED

FOR EHANGHAI,

24168

The Co.'s Steamship.

Pakhoi,

Captain Srom, will be Waldespatched as above TO MORROW, the 17th Instant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Fomage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Hongkong, December 16, 1807.

2459

OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY:

FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ-OANAL.

The Co 'a Steamship

Pyrrhu, Captniu Bair, will be aydorputzhod se abore en: MONDAY, the 20th Instant, at 4 gum.

For Freight, noply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRK

Agente Hongkong December 18, 197.

$355

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR MANILAN

The Oo, Stésmiship

Sungkang, Ospirin DUDE, will be despatched de above ou MONDAY, 189.90th Inalant, át & p.m..

For Freight or Phasege, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agonts, ** Hongkong, December 10, 1897,

and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.

Steemers of this line pass through the IN LAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point on route.

Though Frage Tlokets granted to Ringland, France, and Germany by al ranz-Atlantic lives of Stoamate, and to the principal cities of the United Statos or Uuninda Rates pior to obtained on appli- cation.

Faasongers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland routea from San Francisco, including Batt the SOUTHERN PAUIFIO, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and NORTHERN id RIO GRANDE and PACIFIC RAILWAYS; also the QANA DIAN

RAILWAY on payment PACIFIC of 54 in addition to the regdier tarif gate. Passengers holding orders FOR OVER LAND CITIES in the United States have, between San Fracciego and Chicago, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PASIFIO, DENVER and RIO GRANDE and other direct connecting Ballways, and from Old oago to destination, the choice of direct Unon.

Parkionlare of the varlòng, routes can be had on application.

Special rates (first clans only) and granted

so Missionarios, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic, and Uivil Services,

to aropean officials in service of China

and

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, December 16, 1897. 2437

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM SHANGHAI AND KOBE.

EE S. 8. Trieste, having arrived, Consignecef Cargo are hereby informed that their Gooda sro being landed at their risk into the flodowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHALF AND Gonowy Co., Lauren, whenes delivery may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods haval

left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sent in to the Undersigned before Noon on the 23rd Dosomber, OR THEY WILL MOT JE RECOGNISED.

No Fice Insurace has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowas after the 3rd December will be subject to rent.

*Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

SANDER & Othey

Agents.

Hongkong, December 18, 1897.

SHIPPING.

AREIVALS.

December 16.

2468

Prinz Heinrich, German str., 3,902, 0.

& Co.

and to Government officials and Chippers, Homen Nov. 9, and Singapore their families.

Through Billa of Lading larmed for trans. Doe, 11, Mails and General.—MELOHREX portation to Yokohama and other Japan

to Ban Francisco, to Atlantic and Dante, German sir., 1,902. Tb. Köpte, Intard Oitten of the United States, i Saigon Dec. 8, Rios-Wrzzen & Co.

Mexico, porta in

and Demeream, and to

Oversund Railway, to Havana Trinidad, Tai Les, German str., 828, J. Calander, Central and South Amerles, by the Com-Baugkak Deo. 7, Blog, Mexen & Co. Fany's and connecting Strasser,

Anna Bertha, German barque, from Fundi 4 | Whampca. Braight will be recited on board

the day previous to calling Parco Packages wil

be received at the office unti 5 pim, samo day phill Runzel Pool

to addens in fully packe required,

of s

Conscher invalcos to socompany Cuzgo destined to "pokata beptal Sina -e zažkos con- la the United States, should be eant to dhe Coupons' Oficen le Bealed BPO, dicme is the Collector of Qustom at San Perdeon.

Desember. 16. Hanes, German atr., 1,202, W. Maria, M-ji Deo. 8, Goal--ORDER

Trieste, Austrian str.. 3.93, A. Mitia, Kobe Dao. 10, General.-BANDEE..Co..

Sungkiang, British steamer, 994, 0. B. N. Duda, Manila Doc. 13, General,-Buz TERFIELD & SWINE

Centaur, Brillah steamer, 1.229, T. Ban. natyror, Bangkok Deo. 6, Rice.-BUTT-

For author deformiston as to Pomp | Mad & SWIL and Waright, apply to the Agrar, så du Company, No. 7, Prija Centre).

3. B. VAN BUREN,

dgonu

Frer, Unniah steamer. 325,-- C, Fonder, Friphong and Huthor. Dis. 14, Rios and

·Groera).—A, R, MARTY, S

Lucis, British Bargue, 010, Anderson.

nake for

for Kobe, Meears R. Harris, Chaut Land Emil Nissele; for Yokohama. 1 Japa

for Honolulu, Me Mur Fook ; for San Franolzoo. Mes J. A. Borel, Miss Alice Borel, Master H. Barel. Messrs W, B. Elli, F. B. Bailey, and G. H. Haynor.

Per Nanyang, for Froshow, Mies Locko Hing.

SHIPPING REPORTS

The German steamor Prinz Heinrich reports: From Singarore, trong N.E monsoon, with high swelling was, and rain ahovers. Dec. 14th, spoke British air, Tenisin (P.0.B.Q) lat, 18.30 ., long, 113,3 E., bound Southwards.

AND

DELICIOUS SWEETS

Of the HIGHEST QUALITY BD PURITY.

All Varieties of

CADBURY'S SPECIAL CREMES PATED'ABRICOT, JORDAN ALMONDS

PRALINES.

-DESSERT CHOCOLATES,

battalions horo and at Hongkong, where upon Australia may build the barracks for her mobilisation in the Far East,'

The death rate for the weak saded 4th Deccinber, was 31 per 1,000 per annum, as compared with 23.8 in the correspoud- ing period last year. The rate for the following week was 21.5, as compared. with 22.8 in the corresponding work last

year,

Tax return of bubonic plague ones and deaths in this City of Bombay, forwarded by the Secretary to the Bombay Govern ment, to the Colonial Secretary, Hong kong, shows that daring the fourteen days

The Austrian steamer Tricate reporte 1) Left Kobe Dis. 10th, at 7 p.., had fresh breeze from N. W. fo Tunggung; thence strong N., morson, with this rain and NOUGAT, FRUIT, JELLIES, ended 16th November 153 cases were up. heavy set.

The British steater Sungkiany reports: Moderate to strong N.E. winds and high:

81, overcast and showery weather..

POST OFFICE NOTICES,

MAILS will close --

For BANGKOK-

Par Lvasu, atit.30 am, on Friday, the

17th Decambar

For SWATOW & SINGAPORE —

Per Wahu, at 10,80 m, on Friday, the

17th December.

For SHANGHAL—.

Par Pakhai, at 1.30 p.m., on Friday, the

17th December.

For TOTORAMA,~

Per Fausar at 2.80 p., on Friday,

the 17th December.

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL

OUTTA -

Per Catherine Apcar, at 3.30 pm, on

Friday, the 17th December. For PORT DARWIN. THURSDAY IS- LAND. COOKTOWN, TOWNS. VILLE, BRISBANE SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,

Par Tainan, Registration at 2 p.m. Letters at 2.30 p.mg on Friday, the 17t's December

For YOKOHAMA, KUBE & NAGASAKI Fer Hohenzollern at 4.80 p.m., on Fr

day, the 17 December: F

For HAIPHONG

Per longkang, at pan., on Friday, the

17th "Desember,

For STRAITS & BOMBAY...

Per Pehuse, at 11.80's.m., on Satur

day, the 18th December.

For SANDAKAN & KEDAT

Feldannon, or 240 pai, pa Botar

ASSORTED TOFFEES,

MIXED BONBONĖ,

FRENCH

tified and 101 deaths occurred.

AT the meeting of the Sanitary Board to day, a drinking well in the French convent was ordered to be closed, and a recona mon dation was mado to the Government to supply the Couvant with a reasonable amount of water free of cost.

A Bosna telegrata dated Dec. 3, states CONFECTIONERY AND CONSERVES that Mr Robertson, seliuse wife and three

in Large Assortment

from the LEADING PARISIAN HOURKE -

children were in the P. and O. steamer Aden,

on the

Japan and Hongkong.

Tho, Austrian Lloyd's s. n. Trieste left Robe for this port on Friday night, *Dec. 10th. The NY. K. 5.a. "Lamasaira Mare, left

Thursday Island for this port on the afternoon of the fith December, and la ernocted to arrive here on the morning of 17th December. The Rickmers chartered s. s. Mount Taber, from Hamburg, leit Singapore on Wadaosday, Dec. 8, for this port, and may be expected here on

About the 17th Dec.

The . . Suisang, from Calcutts and Straits, left. Singaporo for this port on Saturday. the 11th Dec., at 6 p.m.

The C. M. Co.'s steamer Ohingwo, from Glasgow and Liverpool loft Bingo- Saturday pore for this

port on Afternoon, Dec. 11th, and maybe exported here on or about the 18th.......... Dec. The 5. 6. Radnorshire, from London, left

Singapore on Saturday, the 11th. Den and may be orpected here on or about the 18th Dec.

The Austrian Lloyd's 6, a Possiden left for this port on Monday 13th Dec.

Tho

Y. K. a. s. Yamaguchi Maru left Singapore for this port on Tuesday, Dec.

and la

la expected to arrive baro 20th Dec., at daylight. bere on The Mogul had arrived at

N. Yokohama, and sails on the

the 16th Dee, for Kobo and Hongkong

The E. & A. str. Guthrie, from Sydney, c., left Port Darwin on the 10th Dec. for Timor and Hongkong.

The N. P. Co.'s B. B. Pelican left facoma for Japan and Hongkong on the 19th Oct.

од

The N. G. I. n. a. Letimbro laft Bombay

this port on the oth Dec., and due hero on or about the 24th Dec. The C. M. Co's str. Pingay, from Swan- ses and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 4th Doc., and may be consider- ed due at Singapore on or about the 23rd Dec.

The R. L . . Doika Rickmers, Frotu. Ant. werp and Hamborg, passed the Canal on the 7th Dan., and may be consis dered dua at Singaporo on the 28th Dec.

The

Latest Adviser.

N, Y. E... Sanuk Mari left Kobe for this port on Thursday morte. ing, the 16th Day, and is expected to arrive here on the morning of 20th

DAR.

The N. Y. K. . 8. Biojun Maru left Hobe, vis Mejl, for this part, on Thursday morning, the 16th Doc., A expected to arrive here on the after

of 22nd Des. The C.-P. R.Co. 8. 1. Empress of India, from Heugkong, arrived at Yancouver gt 4.30 am, on Wednesday, the 15th

пов

·Deo.

The C. N. Co.'a str. Changaha, from Australian ports, left Pert Darwin on the 18th Dec, and may be expasted here on or about Sunday, the 26th Dec. 4

B. B. J. Rozs, lato chief clerk in the Police Court at Singapore, kis been com- mited to the Assizes for trial on a charge of receiving an illegal gratification from a Chinaman.

The King of Slam arrived at Singapore on the 20th fast. on his return voyaga frora Europe. By this time, he should have ar- rived at Bangkok and been received Inta the bosom of his family--so to speak.

hua gono cut to search the coast of Arabia. and Socotra for thein. Mr Robertson, Is the final for the Chstapicnship medal who was employed in Borneo, resigned his of the Sepoy Lines Golf Club at Singapore appointment and went homas whenever he on the 16th inst., Capt. Bocles, R.B., de- heard of the disaster.

feated Mr A. W. Stiven. The players Word- all level after the four rounds had been played, and the match was won on the 37th Tux Legislative Council will meet on hole in the dark, Monday next at 3 p.m. Business-1. Rs.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR |--

CARDS.

A very choice solection from the bost

Sourcet.

All of teateful and novel designs.

Fame and Whiting, will isava Singapore

port of the Fluatos Committee (No. 12.) Iris exported that H.MS. Edgar, morte 2. Resolution by the Harbour Buster ing the two now torpedo-boat destroyers

Orders of the day-1. First reading of Bill entitled An Ordinance for the Natur for Hongkong to-day The Edgar la alization of Wong Chuk-yad, alias Young bringing out rellot wows for several veugle Mau, alias Wong Sin-in. 2. First roading paying off here, but it la by no means ima of a Bill entitled An Ordinance for the probable, in consequence of recent politis

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