1897-12-21 — Page 2

Entertainment.

THEATRE

ROYAL

CITY HALL FAREWELL CONCERT,

WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT

(P.W.O.) BAND,

To-day's Advertisements.

PONIES. PONIES, PONIES.

THE Undersigned havo rezsiyod inulang..

dous to Bell by Public Austion, TO-MORROW, (WEDNESDAY), the 22nd December, 1897.

At 8 am st

THE GRAND STAND. EIGHT TRIED GRIFFINS, recently arrived from Shanghai, ail eligible to Run (Antiated by the PHILAUMONO Socrazy for the HONGKONG DEEL, 1898, and which will be shewa do the Race Course during the Morning.

ORCHESTRA),

On THURSDAY, 23rd December,

9.16 P.M.

PAKT I

1. Fest Maroh... Tannbigger... Wagner. BAND AND ORCHESTEA. 3. Overture...... Maritana ".........

3. Rood Quintette.............menom,

(a) Träumerei

Tallace,

Schumann,

(b) Meine from XII Symphony. Haydn, Flute Corporal Harper; Clarionets,

Corporate Seaborne, Scragg

and Aulin; Bamoon, Musician Wheeler.

Horenade

4: Otos Sole Villageo so

MUSICIAN QUAID." 6. Selection... Fa18

1. Lexo.

INTERVAL.

PART II.

Riziere.

Gounod.

.....Hardel. BAND, ÜLESTEA AND URGAN.

Fiolia Obligas-M. A. Giraud; Organisi

Mr G. Grimble.

2. Reminiscences of Bellini..... F. Godfrey.

8. Brass Quartette

Farowoli

(n) Farewell to the Forest Mendrissen the visions Haley and Seaborge.

(

Good.

A Brown.

Clarionet Solo-Romance in

(Transcription by W.

F.

. Bentley)

Beethoven.

Mr W. G. BESTLEY, A.1.C.M

6. Grand National Fantasia W.G.Bentley. God save the Queen. Sexts (82 and 3) may bo Booked at Mosers. W. Reutsson & Co.'s on and after Tangday, 16th Instant.

J

Proceeds to be devoted to Local Obarition. Hongkong, December 14, 1597.

Auctions.

2445

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.. THE Undoraigned will sell by Public

Avotloni, on

WEDNESDAY,

the 22nd December, commoneing at 2.30 p.m.. st his Sales Rooms, Zetland Street, No. 2,-

A COLLECTION OF FIEL JAPANESE OURIOS AND SILES,

Comprising CLOISONNE VASES and PLATES, FINE SATRUM and Kroro Vases, BRONZES, SILK EMBROIDERED SCREENS, BED COVERS, TABLE. COVERS, GONGS, BELLS, FINE. SCAVENS, Erc., Erc., Era.

-JAPANESE CALFETA, JATANESE TOYS.

Also,

A loop

The well-known Race Pony GLEN DUBY,' two Hacks recently arrived from a Coast Port, and other Punies.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Hongkong, December 21, 1897.

Destination.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Agents.

Date of Leaving.

Australing Poris....... Tokia Maru (4). Nippon Yasen Kalsha (Deu, 24, at å p.m. Australian Portsman, Taiyuan(0)...

Bauerfeld & Swire Des. 28, at 3 p.m. Bremen & Ports of Call Ponz Heinrich (n).....Norddeutscher Lloyd fan, 4, at 9 am. Kobe and Yokohama Yamaguchi Mara (6) Nippon Yused Kaleba Dae. 28, at 4 p.m.

December 22 Kots..........Poseidon (a).................... Sander & Co. Desember 31. London; Y.

7. Suez Canal Myrmidon (6) Butterfield & Dec. 30, at noon.

London & Ports of Oxi. Chumu (4)

London Manda Massiiles.

Canton (1)... Malecos (1) Esmeralda (8).

Saigon Ernest Simons()... obé&Y'ma Rosetta (s).. New York,v. Sardana Yarrowdale (8).... New York, v. SupzCanal Sikb (1) Portland, Oregon, &o. Mogul

ul (8) ........ New York. San Francisco Coptiola) 9. F Auctioneers,

Japar Coptio 2108. Franciso. v. Japa City of Rio de J'eito (3) Washington.. Riejun Mara (6)........

l'hames (4)....METARA S'hai, Obemulyo, & dagami Maru (s) S'ha, N'ki, K'bé&Y'a Coylon (5)..... S'pore, Col'bo & B'bay Idzumi Mara (s). N ENGLISH ASSISTANT MASTERS'pore, avro & 'burg Ballons (8)..... Aina Bound and Day Sesoor by Singapore and Panang Jason (8)....

S'pore, Punsag & Ctt Buisang (8) .......... January 31st, 1898.

Tacoma (Wash.), &a... Columbia (e}_............ Apply to Rev. E. F. COBBOLU, MA., Vancouver (B.O.), & dipreso: Japan (#).

Er JouN'S OFTHEDA Hongkong, December 21, 1897.

WANTED.

2503

THE DAIRY FARM CO., LIMITED. NOTICE is horoby given that the Com

PAKY has now Roamed BURINENA. All ORDERS should be sent in AT ONCE

Hongkong, December 21, 1827.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

2602

THE Undermentioned INSURANCE

Tranzaction of Public Business, on SATUR. DAY and MONDAY, (as 20th and 27th Instant respectively.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agents,

Canton Insurance Office, Ltd.

General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

N. J. EDE, Secretary," Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd.

W. H. PERCIVAL, -Agent

T

North China Insurance Co., Ltd.

W. H. RAY,

Secretary, China Traders' Insurance Co., Ltd.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Agents,

Yangtze Insurance Association, Ltd.

J. B. COUGHTRIE,

Staretary, China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

W. H. T. DAVIS,

Manager,

The Straits Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong, December 21, 1897,

2501

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION,

No. 80.

NOTICE is hereby given that SATUH A FEW FIN AMERICAN STANDARD LAMPS.

NDIY, the 26th Instant, and SATUR. With RootsSTER TENRES and SDAY, the 1st January, 1893, will be SHADES.

observed as HOLIDAYS at the KOWLOON SHUUDITONS STATIONS will proceed as usual.

H. M. HILLIER, Ummissioner of Customis

for Kowloon and District. Cusrost HousE, Kowloon, 31st December, 1897;

On view from Tuceday, let Ras, 1807..

Auctioneer..... Hongkong, Desember 20, 1397.-

2489

Intimations. KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

N ENTIRELY NEW & SPECIALLY

SELECTED STOCK

FANCY GOODS, CHILDREN'S PICTURE BOOKS,

ENGRAVINGS, PIPES,

GAMES, &c. BUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS,

KEILY & WALSH, LIMITED. Hongkong, December 18. 1897.

2478

HEAD OFFICE

MANUFACTORY

-TIN LOK INI,

WANGHAI

AND

CEMENTIGHT BOWRINGTON.

Spoolal Paint

2504

THE OHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP

p.m.

COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR MANILA (DIRECT).

The Co.'s Steunshi?

Esmeratio,

Captain TAVLED, will be y despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the Zad Instact, at & This Steamer has superior Accommoda tiou for Passengers and is atted with the Bleotris Light,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers.

2497 Hongkong, December 21, 1807.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM

-NAVIGATION COMPANY.:

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, PORT SAID, SUEZ, JEDDAH, SUAKIM, MASSAWAH, HODEDDA, ADEN, KUR- KAOHEE, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG & SINGAPORE,

*

(THE Stormship Poseidon, having a

Fired, Cougues of Vargo are hereby informed that their Goods are boing lasided at their risk into the Godowns of the BorosoNG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWY D., Arp., whones delivery may

obtained.

WITHOUT COMPETITION

ORDINARY CEMENTIGur-For Buildings, of Btoue, Brick, and Plaster of Lime, Comout, &, &c. OPMANTIOT OIL PAINT, No. 1-Advantageously usod for all Metallie Works, Steamers, &o, &c.. DEMENTIORT This Vessel brings on Cargo :—

be

To-day's Advertisements.

OIL PAINT, No. 2--Made with unchange- From CALOUTTA, 8.1. Follase tranships able Colours, for all applications. Canged at COLOMEO From TRIESTE, ev. s. maar On-For protecting Wood from Imperatria transhipped at Boxmax. From White Anis, dampnres, &c, &o.

ax sa. Massimiliano and Carlotta, ed at TRISTE. Optional Cargo will be discharged here. unless notice to the contrary, bo given before Noon, TO-KORBOW,

2197

•Agents for China and Jopan,

BARRETTO & Co.

THE

OOLAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.”

The Co.'s Steamship

Jaton, Uaplain OWEN, will be despatched on THURS- |

DAY, the 23rd Iuntant, at 4 p.m.

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agentü Hongkong, December 21, 1897.

2500

SHIPPING,

ARRIVALS,

December 20.

Postidan, Austrian atr., 2,433, R. Mayer, Triosto Oct 20, and Singapore Dos. 13, General. SANDER & CO.

Banuki Maru, Japanese steamer, 8,000. Townsend, Yohobatas and Kobe Doc, 36, General NIFFON YDBEN KAISHA,

Dacomber 21.

King Sing, British str., from Canton. Volute, British steamer, 2,639, H. Carter, Kote Deo, 14-ARNHOLD, "KABBERG & Co. Canton, British steamer, 2,164, D. C. Gregor, R.NR., Yokohama Dec. 8, Gen- eral.-P. & Q. S N. Co.

Choto Fx British siosaer, 1,055, J. Willismeur, Bankok Dec. 10. and Ang-hiu 12. General.-BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE,

Yeang, British steamor, 887, Muir, Takú Dec. 8, Chofon 13, and Spatow 20.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Triumph, Geras str., 675. A. Risks, Pakhoi D. e. 19, Sad Holbow 80, General.

JERSEN & 05.

Choyang, British steamer, 1,194, G. A. Bowker, Shanghai Dec. 18, and SwatOW 20, General.-JARDISE, MATHESON & CO.

Nermans, Gurmiau stemer, B8; 4, Gorni zka, Saigon November 20, Ries MELCUERS & Oo.

Hinsony. British sleamor, 1,513, MT. Crockerar, Tandler 2,038, S. Kawamuro, Singapore Duc. 14, Gazoral. -NIPPON YUEEN KAHA

Tokio Mart, Japanese rin., 1,800, E. W. Haswell, Yokohama Doc. P, General. NIPPON YCSEN KAHA,

DEPARTURES, December 21.

Saint Mark, ler New York.

Niobe, for Shanghai, Boilan, for Swatow.

Ktanguan, for Se

Fersfield, for Singapore and Now York,. Chow Tai, for SwaLOW.

for Baiphong

for Singapore and London. Deary, fox.

for Nagunaki. ma Dante,lor Naign. --- Sunkiang, for Manila. Cheng Heck Kian, for Amoy. Sabine Rickmers, for Swator,

Sun

gang, fat Shanghai, Narciss, British craiser, for Chemaulpo.

CLEARED. Mathilde, for Hollow..

Sanuki Muru, for Singapore and Londen, Felule, for Calonta Tikrang, for Iloilo, Braemar, for Moji and Tesoma,

Mrs

PASSENGERS.

---ARRIVED,

D. S. N. QU......

P. & 0. 8. N. 00... Dos. 27, at noon.

Jan. 7. P. & 9.

do Dea. 23, at p.. N. Co......

About Tomas & Karbery &0. December 26,

De

22st moon: Mamayeriez

F. & 0. 9. N. 00. Des. 31, at noon.

hewan, Tomes & C3. About Jao, 5. Dodwell, Curtill & About Dac 20.

00 Dodwell, Cazlili & Doden. 4, at noon. & Co Saewoo, Tomes & Quick despatch.

Dec. 28, lu, & 0, 3. 5. Dow

At Pacific Mail 9. S. 0. Jan. 6, at acon. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Dec. 90. at 4

p.m. P.&O. 8. N. Co..... About Deo, Nippos Yusen Keisha. Dec. 24, at .. 2. & 0. 8. N. Jo..... About Dec. 24. Nippan Yusen Kaisha. Dec. 80, at noon. Slemisen & Co... Dec. 24, at 5 p.m. Butterfield & Swiro... Dec. 23, ut 4 p.m. Jardine, Matheson&O, December 24, neon. Dodwell, Carlil & Co. Jen 11, at noon. Uanadian Pão H. Go.. Deo, 22, al buon,

Fer Poseidon, Econi Trieste, &o, · Mc and

Fiedor, and 220 Chinose. Per Sanuki Mau, from Yokohama, &c.: MERIA Komorsky, Gilmour, Vaughan, Stimskave, Seabourne, Lancaster, Bishop, McMurray Jo

Johnstone, Plata, Dowling, Mr Mie Knight, Bra and Mies Prost, and 16 Stooraya,

and

Per Canton, for Hongkong: from Kobe, Mr. Baillargeon; from Shanghai, Mr R. Difenderfor. For Lon ́na: from Yiko- lama, Messe James Olapperton, but orally from Shanghai, Mr O. Reynolds, George Lang, and Blward Bustly i and 1 Ohinese

Per Triumph, from Pakhed, 48 Chinese, Per Choy ung, from Shanghai, Beastia Furness. Tseng, and 38 Chiher.

Pit Tokio Mari, from Yok hama, and Mrs Hd, Jinos

DEPARTED

Par Kamachio Mar, for Japan 1 from Australia, Gopal Nakagaws, Measts Miya- bara, and Olme; from Hanghong, Mis K. Yun

Por Sungkang, for Manila, Messrs R. No Claims will be admitted after the Corbett, A. E. Stücke, Roston, and

EQUITABLE Goods have left the Gesewas, and all Claims Nicholson.

LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY

OF THE UNITED STATES

Assets

JANUARY 1sr, 1897.

Eoserve Fund”

(4% Standard). and all other Liabilities...) Surplus, 4.% Outstanding -**** Assurance

Now Assistance": written, 1896

L'

644

POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close- For SAIGON.

Por Knivsberg, al 9,30 am, on Wedner-

day, the 22nd December.

For BANGKOK

Per Tuichiou, at 9.30 a.m., on Wednes-

day, the 2nd December,

For SINGAPORE---

Per Canton, a 21.30 am. un Wodnes.

day, the 22nd December,

For YOKOSAMA. —

Par Wongkoi, at 1:30 p.m., on Wednes·

day, the 22nd December, For SHANGEAL.---

Per Meef, at 3 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 2nd December.

For MANILA.-

Por Esmeralda, at 4.50 p.m., on Wednes-

day, the 22nd December.

For KOBE-

Per Poseidon, at 11.30 am., on Thurs.

day, the 23rd December.

For KOUE & YOKOHAMA.---

For Yamaguchi Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on

Thursday, the 23rd December.

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-

OUTTA.

Par Suising, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,

the 24th December. SHANGHAI, CHEMULPO, -81.

For

For

MONOSEKI & KOBE,

day, the 24th December. THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNS. VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & -MELBOURNE.-

Par Tokio Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,

the 24th December.

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS-

LASD

COOK TOWN, TOWNS. VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & *** MELBOURNE,“

Per Teiynan, Registration at 2 pm. Letters at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the 28th December.

For

SHANGBAL, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU & NAN FRANCISCO.

sem, at 3 pm, on Tuesday, the 28th Deoomber.

For SINGAPORE, COLOMBO & BOM-

BAY.-

Per Idarent, Mura, at il a.m., on Thure-

day, the Suth December,

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOM.

*BAY.

Per Lefimbro, at 11.30a.m., on Thurs-

day, the 20th December.

...

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW Shipping.

Noon French-Mail Steamor leaves

for Porte of Call and Europa. Noon-Empress of Japan leaves for

Vancouver (B.C.), ria Shanghai, Toko- | hama, &c. Noon, Canton leaves for London, &o. 6pm Emerald leaves for Manila.

Auctions.

8,mSale of Ponies at Rice Course. 2.30 p,to.-Aliction of Saudry Goods,

&o., at Mr Paul-Brawitt's.

General Memoranda. THURSDAY, Decembɛe 23

9.16 p.m.-Farewell Concert in the Olty

Hall. Goods per Glengyle undelivered after this

[

DEATH.

Today, December 21, 1897,

At Tokyo, Hongo, Kaga-gaabiki, No. 1, on Thursday, 9th December, MARGARET THERESA, beloved Wife of Edward Divora, M.D., F.R.&."

The publication of ikla unus commenced

at 5.0 p.

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECADE 21, 1697;

Ir has been forced upon public attention lately, that something should be done to protées the soldiers and sailors in Hong kong from boug supplied with liquor which date subject to zent. t

is calculated to poison and madden those SATURDAY, (Uhristmas Day) Dec. 25—

Loon: Banks elose,

who drink it. Some recent cases have had Lisuranos Offices close.

the effect of awakening the Justices of the Kowloon Customs plces. Transfer Bucks of The Hongkong High-Pace to take some interest in this matter;

Lerel Tramway Company, Limited, dicsed from this date to Slat Instant, both days

incinere. Goods

Chingo undelivered after this par date subject to rent. ` MONDAY

(Boxing Incal Banke

Day') December 27

Insurance Offoen olose. 6p. n.

-Meeting of Zetland Lodge, Goods per fount Tabor undelivered after

this date subject in rent.

Goods per Paridan undelivered after this

data subject to reat. TORSDAY,

December 28- Noon-Mesting of . M. Justloes of the Peas in the Justices' Room. WEDNESDAY, December 20:-

Prink Goods Pis date subject to rent.

Heinrich undelivered

aftor

Sauatorium to ba

FRIDAY, December 31

Non-Tendera for

Beat to the Naval Yard. Noon. -Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong High-Level Tramway O Limited, at the Registered Offices of the Company, 38 and 49, Queen's Road Central

Exchange

Korazona, December 21, 1887. On London--

and it is pleasing to note that this or namental body at gentlemen are really threatening to become useful, in thale capacity of licensing authority Somo days ago, there was dusited and sent into the Government a set of resolutions which had roocived the approval of almost overy J. P in the Colony, and it may be acumed some good will result from such combined action. Everpons may be said to be of one mind consuming the sale of infocior liquor that is distinctly injurious. Indeed, wo have known of the existence of respectable licensod victuallers in Queen's- Rood Wast who were quite ready to join. heartily in a crusade against the sale of vile liquor. The main points of differing

LOCAL AND GENERAL, FRAMERS PASSED, SUEZ CANAL

(SUPPLIED THROUGH „XBUTIK.) Oorward Bound :---Dexteros, -- Oct. 29: Siping (1) Malacca. Nor. #; Tainan, Fúrilon, 8; Obristina, Norman, 19 Namia, 20 Genes, Diosed. Sentu 30; Benlariz, Fingrucy, Torra, Chates,

Dot. 3; Arg Irane, Amphitrite, Daika Hickmers, Oral, St. Ronald, Nestor Tantalus, Ataka, 10; Giula, Shanghai, Bando, 14; Glengarry, Oolony, 37,5% ON HOMEWARD BOURD-Energia, Longskipa, Morven Now, 18; Sumatra, Lin, Lap Socot, 28 Macduff, Ceres, 30: Cole donich, Glenortney, Dos. 7 ; Gería, Cota- - ric. 10, Graano, 11; Oceanien, 17,

Made.

The M. 31. Co.'s Laos, with tha next FRENCH Mast, left. Saigon on Bunday, the 19th Dec, at Bam, for this port.

The P. O. Co.'s ... Thames with the

EnoLisa MAIL of the 20th Nov.. loft

* Singapore on Monday, the 20th Dec.,

at 10a.m., azıd may be expected here. on or about Saturday, the 25th Dec, at about 6 pm. This Packet brings replies to lettem despatched fram Hongkong on 21st Oct.

The P

M. Co.'s 8.8. City of Rio de Janeiro,. with the AMERICAN MAIL GE 2/1M Nov., left Yokohams on Sunday, the Lith Tree, and maybe 27th Des

exported hame

on or about Monday,

The O. & L. B. Grelie, with malls Co., left. San Francisco for this port via Tokolaos, Kaland Se Kobe,

The P. M. s. 8. City of Peking, with mails saki and Shanghai, on the 7th Dec,

A., Left San Francisco for this port via Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobo, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 15th Doc.

Bleumera Kxpected.

The N. Y. K. 6. 5. Riojun Maru left Hobe, via Moji, for this port, on Thursday morning, the 18th Dec., and is expected to arrive here on the after- noon of £2nd Des

The U. 8. B. Co.'s str. Polyphemus, fróm

opinion arise from the best mean of cb taining this most desirable object. We believe the resolutions of the Justices" bouch were to the effect that, as thoro was abundant evidence of the walo of in fertor: Equor which was decidedly in- 1/11jurious to health, and it was knows The N. G. I. . . Letimbro left Singapore

Bank, Wire,

*

5

On demand,

必

11

30 days' eight

...1/11

Credita

4 months' sight,

...1/11

Documentary, 4 months' eight,

...1/11 ...20

On Paris

On demand,

***

Crodits, ન months' siglat On Berlin-Damand,...... On New York-

On demand, Cruditz, 60 days' sight. On Bombay...

Wiro,

4+1

On dormand,

to be imported, the importation of such liquor, and its sale in lieansed pre- misos, aliould be prohibited by the Go vernment. That the Government, by its 2464 officers aliquld undertake the examination ... 251 of such spirit; and that the test should 1.99lsu apply to interior Chinese spirit, which

ht

VAA

11

·... 183

149

... 153

149

+12

On Calcutta

On

demand, Singaporo On demand,..

+

On Manila

Or

emand..

90 days' sight, (private paper) Un Yokohama

* 250

par..

...31%

730

31%

On demand,... Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (par (68))...

862.00 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) $10.04 26,44 Sver (per og

THE

☆ SEATTL

For KOPE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU

is not only used in adulterating other spirits, but is sold in native grocers' stores and in less reputable places. It will be alleged by some residents that all this process of amelioration can be carried out under the existing law for preventing adul teration.

But we believe the difficulty

The r

Liverpool, Left Singapore on the after- noon of 17th Dec, and may be ex pected here on or about Thursday, the 93rd Doc.

9.

for this port on the 17th Dec., and is dae here on or about the 24th Dec. es. 8. Arratoon Aptar, from Calcutta, loft Singapore for this port on the afternoon of 17th Deo.

The

The

Lyderhorn, from New York, faft on the 17th Doc. for

Bapore snd is, due here on or

about the 25th Dec.

P. & 0. Cole s. 6. Ceylon left Binga- pore for this port on the 18th Dec., at 6p.w

The NP. Co.'s s. a. Mogul has arrived at Yokohama and sail on the 16th Dec., for Kobe and Hongkong. The E. & A. str. Guthrie, from Sydney, So, left Port Darwin on the 10th Dec., for Timor and Hongkong. The N. P. Co.'s s. s. Pelican left Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong on the 12th

exists of obtaining a satisfactory teat by which injurious. Jiquor can be dealt with as within reach of the present law. It The

71) —–—is proposed to prohibit the sale of any liquor which contains over a curtain perrontage of fuel oil (amylic alcohol). Objection may be taken to such a proposal on the ground that all whisky contains a certain zat final will and that that issipating or minimising of this eloment actually, by chemical changes, furnishes the picasant bouquet of the best matured spirit. The proposition, however, can chim strong advocacy and support from the highest authorities. Winter Blyth, than whom there is no greater suthority on food analysis, says :- Anything, there fore, like a grain and a half of sylie alcobol per ounce (of whisky)-respective of the

The

Oct.

C. N. Co.'s air. Changsha, froma

Gtralian ports, left Fort Darwin on

the 16th Dec, and may be expected. here on or about" Sunday, the 25th

Doc.

CM. Co.'s str. Pinguey, from Swan. sea and Liverpool passed, the Canal on the 4th Dec, and may be consider- ed dus at Singapore on or about the

a 1 PU

The R. L. s. a. Deike Rickmers, from Ant-

werp and Hamburg pamed the Canal v en the 7th Doc., and may be consi dered due at Singapore on the 20th

Bec.

Latest Advices.

The C. P. R. Gu. ss, Empress of China, from Vancouver, arrived at To kohama on the 20th Dec, and left agsin on the morning of the 21st Deż, for Kobe, where she is due at 9 am, on Wednesday, the 22nd Dec.

Per Biju Mur, at 3.30 p.m., o Tour HONGKONG DISPENSARY question whether such a whisky inny be pro The NP. Co.'ss. s. Caluminio has arrived

day, the 30th December.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & TOKOH AMA. Por Rosella, at 11.30 am, on Friday,

the Slat Dacamber,

MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PANTIG RAIL

AWAY CO PACKBI,→

The Cadino: Patio Mall Packet Empress

of Japan will be despatolied on WED NESDAY, the 22nd Deo., with Mails:

for Shanghai, Japan, United States, Canada, which will be closed KO

Hollowa

10.00 .. Registry ceases.

10.15... Post Offie ulurus, but Corres

pondence may be posted on board the Packet, the Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage, until the time of depar

MAILADY THE FRENCH PACKET

The French Contract Packet. Fanest Sirona will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 22nd December, with Mails for the United Kingica, Europe, and places be yond, vid Marsilles; to Saigon, Straita Settlements, Batavia, Bariah, Jaylon, Madran, the Australasian Colonies,

nuanced adulterated or not - may certainly

las agy to reacived FRESH SUPPLIES of be considered injurious to health. Fus

opinion, ought, we think, taken together-

at Yokohama and sails for Kobe and Hongkong on the 23rd, Dee,

WHOLESOME CONFECTIONERY with the experience of medical men in BETOKS the Sharkey-Guchland Sight at San Hongkong, to be sufficient to justify the Francisco on the 18th November, the bet stop proposed for the protection of our ting was 10 to 7 on Sharkey, who won.... soldiers and sailors. No question could

AND

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All-Varietion of

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PRALINES.

DESSERT CHOCOLATES,

possibly be entertained as to the mors! ALTZONSs Daudet, whose death was ans Bide of the subject whether the warm, nomoed a few days ago, was a' candilla ba hearted soldier and sailor has not as great for the late Dukn d'Aumale's most in the

right to obtain good liquer at a reason French Acartesny. able price as big follow-residents. Touch- ing the fact that the most fearful concoc tiope of spirit are on sale openly, we have. received a bottle of quil, which is Crane, in bor official trial in Stakes Bay, baciled so follows - Fing Old High. made a run of 52.40 knots per hour- land Whisky-made in Germany "This

A LORDON tolograme dated Nov. 17 reporta that the new British torpedo-best destmyer

grim contradiation in terms osunot be H. Ruttonjao is showing a rich collec

hungtion of Christmas and New Year pils t there explained away by the fact may be highlands in Germany as well his store in D'Aguilar Street. The designs as in Scotland, for the stuf was sold are pretty and novel, and the pricey mode at thirty panta a bottle, and is de

Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt NOUGAT, FRUIT JELLIES,clared by experta to be worth only twelve Baita,

, and Gibraltar. The hours of below will be observed in

closing. the Mails, &

Circulars at 8 a.in.

Registration at 10a.m.

Papers at 10.15 a.m.

Letters at 10.45 ans,

c

Late letters 10.65 to 11.15 a.m.

ASSORTED TOFFEES,

MIXED BONBONS,

FRENCH

"A Maður telegram dated Nov. 17astates cente! This bottle was openly sold in one that the report that the Spanish Goven-

of our most respectable ustivo compradoremant intends, in return for his service as shops, which supplies a large circle of

Governor-Gemétes of Cabe, to appoint

European residenta with grocery stores.

deutenant-General, Weyler Governor-Gers The poisonous stuff is, of course, importedral of the Philippine islande, in attualiz

denied

by some enterprising Europese firm, and a scemingly the law permits the importation

of auch horrid and dangerous mixtures, MESSES 4. S. Watson and Co. sought. and its sale by licensed persons. We have Grecian maki as an adornment of their cal not yet had the contents of this bettinander for next year. They have also bound analysed ; that may come later.

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET - The British Contract Packet Churan will be despatabad on THURSDAY, the 30th December, with Mälis for thú United Kingdom, Europe, and coun- tries beyond, vid Breui; to the CONFECTIONERY AND CONSERVES however, is prifted on white paper

must be sent in to the Undersigned BRORS Par Sanu Mare, for Bingapore, Mr Ollo The

TO DEPALT. FOON ON THE 27TH DECEMBER, OE HY WILL KOY DE RECOGNIZET).

Anz; for Colombo, Mr and Mrs.

Horsey

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and for Port Said, Mr K. Shiconkawa; for

any Goods remaining in the Godowns after Mistailier, Mis. Kamorely; for Londor,

Straits Settlemuste. Netherlands India, Burmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,

real hours will be observed." to doing the Maili, što, al

the 27th December will be subject to rent. | MF Ma Knight, Mesare A. G. GIL REGISTRATION.Corresponderos can be re-

Bills of Lacing will be countersigned by moux..

£45,161,239

36,345,180

BANDER & Co,

„Agents Hongkong, Dacombor 20, 1807, 2499

£3,016,078

£190,646,264 526,612,984

TIVE ASSURANCE is now within every man's rinch at a cost which, in the result, if no Ciali Arisos, is either apmainel or, socording to the class of policyields a ratnju equal to the best of safe inyoutment, For full explanation and ilustrations sond date of birth to

SHEWAN, TOMES & 00... General Agents,

in Largo Assortment

from the LEADING PARISIAN How

their pretty porfamed almanac for 1806. guli The North German Fire Insurance Comi etters, the bottle is white, with a capate any of Hamburg present a most little cal

of gold foil. Anycue connng acres a andar, with a view of the Company's build- bottle of this descri

ings M. Hamburg and a river scene, be it does not now, it ought very mon to come colonist sent out by the Commercial Union. within the

Asarnos Up., Ltd. (Mr W. II. T. Davis: leterious

manager) in a usežni office requisika.

Me, fancaster, J. Bishop, Jgistered for ali Pilvado Ship malls up to va 4. Johnstone, and Mrs and minutes before the time for closing for tha Miss Prout for Antwerp, Mera Otto Singhal or Japan contract mails up to a quer CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR nyom

ter of an hour before; for maila far Europe, Ploʻz, and 10. Dogäng.

Påmoción," and Canadi, do, tp to an hour bes fore; for Indian, Kortham Pasifla, and TorrAK "Sienita" súkling up. § half an hour. Infory,

SHIPPING -REPORTS. AN The Japanese steamer Sanaki Mary re- Not Responsible for Dobta, porta; Experienced strong mobacon and high es, with heary main, in FounÇAN Neither the Captain, the Agmnis, nor Chanel Die 10h, poke British ste Owners we be Rasponsible for any Tana voille from Hongkong, bound North, Debt contractal by the Oftomy or Craic of 7 TornaboutUAN the following Fenos, during their way i

reports Hongkong Harbour ...

The Briah stone Chow Be OPIUM— Stredy monsoon red high ves, overcant and DRONELCAN, British 3-masted barque,doudy weather Captain W. Smith-Carlowie & Co. Weather Hus and olear, heavy swell trom

The British steamer Choysany: reporta Jos. Skewes Master

JAMES DRUMMOND, Americat ahip, Capt. Northward

NEW YORK, American ship, Captain Thomas Peabody. Shewan, Tomas & Co. Sz. CATERLINE, Amacist barque, Caps

The Japanese steamion Loki. More re porta Burong to fresh mualicun, aloudy other and high N. B. me. Spoko Falhich of London, 14, 27.03 long $108.4 2

CARDS,

A very chofen enkelion fz-m the beat

Sources.

Have Hona liko

Dotadged.

2% inotationE. Elükokore, Dec. 21, 1867,

691

Al of bateful and novel dealgori

of the Colony

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