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THEATRE

ROYAL

CITY HALL

BY

Destination.

Vessels Advertised as Loading."

Agents.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Dale of Isaring.

Australian Port.............. Tokio Mara (1) ........Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Dec. 24, at 4 pixa. Australian Pert Taiyua(6)..... Butterfald & Swire... Dea. 28, at 9 p.m. Bremen & Port of Cali Prinz floinrich (s)..... Norddeutscher Lloyd. Jan. 4, mt. 9 K.ID. FAREWELL CONCERT, Kobe and Yokohama. Yamaguchi Meru (a)... Nippon Yusen Kaishe. Dec. 28, at 4 p.

London, v. Suez Canal Myrmidon ()..........Butteräold & Brice... December 31 London & Portsal Cal Onuran (e)

P.&O. 8. N. Jo Dec. 30, at 2000.

About Jan, Matsoos (3)......

7. P. & O, S. X. ().......... Jardine. Matheson&a Dad. 23, at 4 p.3.

Arnhold, Karberg &C. December 25,

at P. & O. 8. N. Co...... Deo. 51, Shewan. Tomer & Co. About Jan. 8. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About Des 25.

despatch.

WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENT (P.W.O.) BAND,

Marilles gest (Aastated by the Purpose SocrETY Nagasaki,

Споненти),

On THURSDAY, 23rd December,

at 1.15 PM.

PAST L

ki Hobé&Y'ma Rosetta (a). Now York, v. Busana Yarrowdale (s).. Now York, v. Suizans Sikh ().......... Portland, Oregon,

torblogul (0) San Francisus... New York.

Проп

Nizhni Novgorod (s)...Melohors & Co... Ji at noon...

8. Frauen, 7 Japan Ooptio (B).....

T

Dodwell, Carlili & Co. Showan,

Tomer & Co. Quick despatch.

& G. 8. S. Co.... Das, 28, at 4 p.m.. c Mail B. S. On Jan. 6, at noon,

ofRio de J'eiro pou Yuzea Keisha.Doo. 30, at p.m.

1. Fest Marob,,,Tannburger... Wagner, 8. BrandCo., Japas A, Marc (8) Torino, Matheson&Co Dec. 24, at 3 p..

HAND AND ORCHESTRA..

2. Overture..... Maritara...... Wallace

9. Road Quintett

Schumann

Seattle, Washington...Rio() i Shanghai........... Thames (3) Shanghai...... Shui, Chemulo Chau Sagami Mate (n) m

(6) Träumerol Symphony, Haydn, 'hai, Kobi & Thams Laok (3).

b) Moiuuct from

Flute Corporal Harpor ; Carinnels,

Corporale Seaborna, Scrogg *

and Aaliz;

Whooler.

Hanson, Musician

4. Oboe Bulo...Villageiss Riviere.

**Sersands }

........Gounod.

MUSICIAN QUAID."

5. Selection ...... Faust

INTERVAL.

PART II.

1. Largo............... ......... Handet.

BAND, ORCHESTRA AND ORGAN. Violin Obligato-M. A. Giraud; Organist-

Mr G, Griable.

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

J. Brass Quartotto.....

(a) Farewell to the Forest

Huntsman's Farewell

(6) The Han

Mendelssohn

Cornets-Musiciaus Baley oud Seaborne.

Baritont-Musinian Good,

Buphonium-Musician Browo.

4. Clationat Solo-Romance in

F.

G. Roxorization by W.,

Beethoven.

Mr W. G. BENTLEY, A.R.C.M.

6. Grand National Fantasia... W. G. Bentley. God are the Queen.

Seats ($2 and 81) may be Booked at Mesare, W. RoBINSON & Co.'s on and after THURSDAY, 16th Instant:

Proceeds to be devoted to Losal Charitias, 2445 Hongkong, December 14, 1897, DOSTAGE STAMP

EXHIBITION

Posing the CHRISTMAS SEASON, Commencing TO-DAY (MONDAY), 20th December 1887

The attention of Collectors and others in

specialy directed to the

8 haiN ki, body ma Deylon

S'pure, Col'bo & B'bay [dzami Mara (8).. S'pore, Havre & 'burg Bellous (*)...... Singapore and Penang Jason (8).......

{oy S'pore, Pemany & Ott Guisang

S'pore, 8'rang&S'baya tinang (4) Tacoma (Wanh), &o... Columbia (8)

P. & O. 3. N. Co..... About Dec. 26.

Dec. 24, st Messagories Maritime Dec. 23, daylight. JP. & U. s. N. Do... jAbout Dec.2

• Yusen Kaisha.. 48, st 4p.m."

Nippon Yusoa Kaisha. Dro-30, at noon. Biomesen & Co... Dec. 24, daylight, Butterfeld & Swire... Doo. 23, at 4 p.m. Jardine, binthrson&C. December 24, nou Jardine Matheson&Co Dec, 29, ut noon, Dodwell, Carlil & Co. Jan; 11, at noon,

Vancouver (B.3.), & Empras o China (1)., Janadian Pic B. Co. Jan. 19, at noon.

To-day's Advertisements. | To-day's Advertisements

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGETIES

MARITIMES,

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS. FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND

YOKOHAMA,

The Co.'s Steamship

Lacz,

despatched for the above

and

The China Mail

Wednesday, Dzorúan-2), – 1897,

Ley with | Tan Taiwankun is reported to “ba sociónaly

the European Powers. The poet has ill ab Sopal. Bung

Resonation, Moares A. Dores. 3. de Souss) | ## The publication of this issue conmanned | flext and army on a footing of and J. de Bouta Loa). From Yokohama ; } at 8.10 p.m. for Balgon, Mr M-iquid and servant, Mrs and Miss Laathomme, Meara Vesuz and Lachapelle for Singaporo, Mr. W. Quan Choon

for Pondichery, Mr Morvant Nivert for Marsailles, Mara Saburo Ya mada, Siobha Talaki, S. Tetaro, and S. Yombine, From Kobe for Colombe, Mr Alexis Prasarcir; for Marzolles, Mr Lata- la Comte and le Vicomte de Mercy, pie, le Comte de la Regsaniera, Mesars J. P. Smulders, and Vanchoor. From Shanghai: 0. B. Bar. for Singapore, Mesare Bogliano, ron for Batavia, Mr G. de Best for On lombo, Mr Jan. Sheld; for Port Bald, Mr A. P. Maligin: for Marsailles, Men Goo. Butler, G. W. Mackenzie, A. Kaveline, Mrs Trenfeldt, Dr Konspooky, Mr Lem persar, Mrs Trouaff, Mies Ivacol, and Me Lo Forve Prigent Jean Marie,

SHIPPING REPORTE The Britsh steamer Tungchowo reports: Strong N.N.E. gale, with very high res.

The Norwegian steamer Dagmar reports: The French meil steamer Luns reports: Strong N.E. wind all the way from Saigon; heavy sea from the N.E.

Strong monneờn, rough son.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For KOBE.ne

Per Poseidon, at 11.30 am, on-Thurs-

day, the 23rd Decembar, For KOSE & YOKOHAMA.--

Par Yamaguchi Maru, at 3,30 p.m., ou

Tharaday. the 23rd December. For SINGAPORE & PEN ANG.--

Pur Jason, at 3.50 p.m., on Thursday:

the 23rd December. FOR SINGAPORE, SAMARANG AND For MANILA..

INDO-ORINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

SOURABAYA.

The Co.'s Steamship

Eingang, Capt. CROCKETT, will be We despatched as above o

best

described

HONUXONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1897. Tas political situation in China might be in the meteorological phraseulogy of the hour: Pressure to mains high over China, with a further slight rise of the barometer on the coast Our special telegram from Shungani con firms the news already published that the Russian deet has occupied Port Arthine, and the Russian flag is probably now flost ing over that Chiness stronghold. It is stated that Russia has China's full consent

N

Tan Rev. E. T. Williamų, MyA., has been appointed U.S. Vipe-Cooul nå Shanghai.

We sailed wherever ship could mail ; ›

We founded many a mighty State;. God gmat our greatness may not (si),

Through even fear of being great,

On the 15th inst., there were alx Russian The sentimant is good, and we do not men.of-war in harbour and one la dock at grudge the writer a post's license, But Nagasaki, two Americans and one British. there are limits to the ability to govern and while we have no doubt Lord Sulis. Two officials of Taotsi rank sent by the bury and his colleagues will exercivo a wise Viveroy Lijä of Nanking arrived at Shang discretion in directing British polley in the bar on the 16th ist, in a gunboat to inspect Far East we hardly think they will under the Woosung forts and the troops there. take the government of any large trees of

territory in China or take any other step Ir is reported from Washington that Coput which will drive the Mother Country into Cassini, formerly Russian minister at that state of militacion which prevails in Peking, sroceeds M. de Kotzebue as Eus- Continental nations Our interests, wesian Ambassador to the United Stated, reiterate, aru mainly commercial. So long

to occupy Port Arthur, but it is probably as we pressive freedom to trade with the 4 scan theatrical company arrived st case of needs muss when the devil drives." natives of China, our statesmen will shrink Nagasaki from Vladivostock on the 3rd Russia has got China firmly in the from extraordinary territorial acquisition. ist Let us hope their performances tcils, and she is now exacting the prico It would be the best pource for British were more interesting than the melodrama of her intervention at the close of interested well as for the paople of a Kiel flict with China, wo predicted that the tornational agreement to ropect the integrity is to re-hear the case in which an excine Powers would over agree to Japanese an- of the Chinese Fanjiro, adopting simultane

officer was, on Saturday, sentenced to six nexation on the mainland and that ebaously measures to open op the country, not would become the catapaw for pulling the nominally, but actually, placing its financos moutha' imprisonment for stealing" 860 chestnuts out of the fire for Russia. Bus. under an extended Custome administration, from a house in Prays West. sian aggrandisemont in Corca was the pro, granting ladhties for milways, manufac

REAR-ADUAL Fitzgerald, who succeeda lude for the practical seizure of Nurth tres, mines, and general trade to private Rear Admiral Orley 34 second-in-command Manchuria, and now the Lisotung Peninsula capitalists, patire and foreign alike, irre en tau China Station, was very favourably spective of nationality. Should Russia, mentioned for his services while holding pacious Bear. The trus history of the past Face and Germany refuse some such the position of Flag Captain to Sir Francis fortnight's movements in the north are still agreement, the Great Britain may be Sullivan in Egypt in 1892. unknown, to us in the South, so that what driven into a coalition with Japan to pre- over sexclusion is arrived at on the pro-serve the lanes of potar in the Far East sent situation can be little alse than and to defend mutual interests. conjectural. So far as appears on the

War. Wann Japan votered upon the con: China if the Powers would arrive at an ix H. E. Wodehouse, Police rialzato,

Per Yuensang, at 330 p.m., on Thurs is being absorbed into the may of the ca

day, the 23rd December. For SINGAPORE.-

For Bellana, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the

23rd December.

Captain FLAUDIN, will be WEDNESDAY, the 29th Instant, at Noon. For SINGAPORE, PENANG & OAL Per Baisang, at 11.80a.m., on Friday,

Ports TO-MORROW, the 23rd Instanı, at Daylight.

2442

For Freight or Passage, apply to

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, December 22, 1897. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR MANILA (DIRECT),

The Co.'s Steamship.....

Fuenzang,————— Captain J. KROCK, Will be despatched as above

For Freight or Pasange, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, December 22, 1897.

SHIPPING

2608

ARRIVALS. December 22. Hermes, Norwegian-str., from Capton. Tungchow, Brivih str., 980. A. Varden, Shanghai Dec. 10, General.-DUTTERFIELD & Swine.

Dagmar, Norwegian-str., 021, H. Amund

Wuhu December 15, Harriso,” SUSCHMANK WENZELL

an

Kaiserin duguria, German cruiser, 6,000,

EXHIBITION OF POSTAGE STAMPS / TO-MORROW; the 23rd Instant, at 4 p.m. Koeliner, Singapoio December 16.

of all Kinde, at the Still of

Meera GRACA & Co.,

BOTOKONG HOTEL COBRIDOR.

RARE OCLONIAL, FOREIGN AND CHINA PROVISIONAL POSTAGE STAMPS in used and unused condition.

XMAS 1897 NOVELTY, Choap Philatelic Packets containing a varie

Assortment of Postage Stampi for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS Hongkong, Diombor 20, 1897,

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To-day's Advertisements.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 650,

E following Partien lace and Condi tions of SALE of CROWN LAND by -PUBLIC AUCTIOx, to be held on the Spot, C WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of December, 1897, at 3 p.m., ara pablished for general information,

By Command,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,-

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Colonial Secretary COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, 11th December, 1897. Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on WEDNESUAY, the 9th day of December, 1807, at 3 p.m., by Order of His Excel. loney the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land at North Point, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 999 years..

No. of Bale.

Particulars of the Lot.

Boundary

Munsure.

No.

Bogletty Locality.

Deste

N.

4.

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I.

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Inland LAT

North

Contents

Annual Rɛnt

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No. 1,182 Feint, 60 50 50 60 4,500 38 673

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION, [HERE will be a SPOON COMPETI- TION on MONDAY, the 27TH INSTANT, commencing at 3.30 pm. Rixans: 800 and 900 Yards. Entrance, 90 Cents.

A. CHAPMAN,

Hon: Secretary,

2616

Hongkang, December 22, 1897..

STEAMSHIP LACK

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.

This Steamer has superior Accommoda- tlon for First Class Passengers,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & O.,

General Managers." Hongkong, December 22, 1997, 2609

FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND HAMBURG.

Bellona, German str., 2,663, F. voa Binz ir, Moji Dec. 17, General,--SIEMSSEN & Co.

Ichlong, German str., 953, R. Köhler, i

& Co.

Deo. 18, Groundants. Šiemssen

Hoihow, British air.. 895, E. Smale, Ohinking Deo. 18, GeneralBorreRFIELD & SWIRE.

Lace, Franch stenraer, 2,331, Fiandio, Marseilles Nov. 21. Port Said 26, Suez 27, Colombo, Doc. 8, Singapore 14, and Salzun

(Taking Cargo at through rates, to ANTWERP AMSTERDAM, ROTTER-10, Mails and Gaural. - MESSAGERIES

DAM. LISDON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN.)

The Steamship

Bellons, Captain F von BINZLE, will be despatched for the abose Ports on FRIDAY, the 24th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents, Hongkong, Decomber 22, 1897. INDO ODINA - STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

** FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT.)

2410

MARITIMES

Guthrie, British str., 1,490, E. Craig, Molbourne Nov, 16, Nanosatlo 20, Sydney 27, Moreton Bay 29, Towervilla, Dec. 2, Cairns and Cooktown 3. Thursday Island 8, Port Darwin 10, Tinior 13, and Cabra Island 19, Guarral-Gree, Ervasrox & Op.

· DEPARTURES, Decembar 22. Sanki Maru, for Singapore and London, Yiksung, for Doito, Frest Simons. for Europo, &o. Empress of Japan, for San Francisco. Braemar, for Meji and Tacoma, Mathilde, for Hihow.

for Calcutta Choysany, for

(Taking Cargo and Passengers at through Perang, fornton.

rates for CHINELANG, HANKOW, KIUKIANG. AND OHETOO,

The Oo.'s Steamship

Kingoing Captain Youzo, will be

Tanchions, for Baugkak Wong, for Yokohama. Knitsberg. for Hanoi,

despatched as above on Canton, Or

FRIDAY, the 24th Tastant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, December 22, 1997, 2607

NOTICE TO SHIPPERS.

FOR ODESSA.

(0 lling of SINGAPORE, COLOMEO & PORT SAID, and taking Through for ALEXANDRIA, SMYRNA. BEIROUT, &0).

The Rus. Volunteer Str. Nishni Novgod,

for Haiphong.

and London..

CLEARED, Triumph, for Pakbol Tordenskjold, for Hoogay, Radnorshire, for Nagasaki.. Drumelan, for New York. Centar, for Bangkok,

PASSENGERS.

- CARRIVED.

Per Tungchou, from Shanghai, Mr and Mrs Fullerton, and 33 Chiness.

Por Dagmar, from Waha, Mr Larsen- Nour. Naur.

Per Laos, for Hongkong from Mar-

Mra xetiles,

Boys Columb, Delnine.

Que here about the 25th | Giachel, and *! Mrs Ricco and child; |

as above and will have quick despatch.

For Fraight, apply to

CUTTA.-

the 24th December.

MEMOS. FOR TOMORROW Shipping. Daylight, Lator leaves for 'hai, &c. 4 p.m.-Yamaguchi Mare leaves for

Koba.

4 Fuensang leaves for Manila. 4 p.m.--Jason leave for Singapore.

Amusements.

Miscellaneo18.

Quotations. Hongrond, Dec. 22, 1897. OPIUM-New Patus, cach,... 695

surface, Germany has been waiting her're- ward for her share in the alliance with | France and Russia. Tired of waiting while material advantages word hoing gained by her confesierates, she goized the first pre- teat for seizing Kiso-chau, an oxcellent by in à splendið gangraphical situation, rad is now demanding concessions which amount to a virtual control of the rich mineral and

9.15-pm-Faronally Concert in the City agricultural Province of Shantang. Assuin-

Hail.

ing that she was not seting in consort with her former confederates-although it is Goods per Giengyis undelivered after this more probable that the three great Powers are in close agrepnout on political affis date subject to roat.

in Chine and Japan-it is easy to under- stand why Russia should take the oppor tunity of annexing Port Arthur. China is in the last stages of decrepitude. She has no fest, no anay (except on paper) and no stateamon at the helm capable of steering the ship of state through the | shallons and perplexities of international aggression. In seiring Kino-chan Germany committed an act which should have led to a declaration of war from China; but China

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Old

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cash,

Old New Benares, cash, 780

casli,***** New Maiwa, oredil, 710

allowanco Tacis, 9/16-

*****720/740 Allowance, Thele... - Old Meima credit ... 660 Allowance, Taels,... 0/10 Persian, Paper tied Allowance, Trata,...

Last Year Now,

THE

·LOCAL AND GENERAL. STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL

A CHINESE dairy-keeper was fined $10, at

the Magistracy to-day, for having removed milk from his shed at No. 24 Kennedy Street, Wanchal, which had been closed by order of the Sanitary Board in Sunse quance of the outbreak of foot and mouth disease.

The Russian warships ruling in the vanity of Corea, Japan, and the Liaoting Peninsula a week ago were as follows- Berik (Ironolad), Pamiatkovat kolestrol

(SUPPLIED THROUGH BEUTKE.) OUTWARD BOUND:-Desterom Oct.

Siang Malaco, Nov. 2; Tainan, Puritan, Christina, Normam, 19 Tita, 26 Glenes, Dioned, Sente, 30 Beniarty, Pingstey, Yarra, Ghazee, Der 3, Argyll, Irene, Amphitrite Decke Rickmers, Orwell, St. Ronald, 7; Nectar, Tantalus, Ataka, 10 :: Gisslá, Shanghai, Sundy 147 Gengarry, Dalong 17: Nakimer, samisal Kornitof, and Dimitri Ningehow, Freus, Maria Rickmers, Donskoi (cruisom), Kruiser, Korestz, Siroutch, Promethens, St. Ninian, 21.

and Otrajny (gunboata). HoREWARD BOUND-Energia, Longships, Moren, Nov.-18 Sumatra, Liv, 19; Sacotra, 26; Macduf, Ceres, 30 donien, Olenertney, Doc, 7: Gerda, Cov vis, 10 Oceanu, 14; Oceanien, 17

Oale I is stated by Shanghai uzchanges of the 18th inst. that the German Minister has arrived at Tiontain from Peking, rather a curious departure considering the import- The P. & D. Co.'s s. 8. Thames with tho ant discussions of international affair now EDLIRE MAIL of the 20th Nov., left going on at Poking and the apparent neces Singapore on Monday, the 20th Dec,

The

Maus.

at 10a.m., and may be expected bere aity for the German Minister's presence at on or alous Saturday, the 25th De, these discussions at about 6 p... This Packet brings

replies to lettom doepstolad from On Saturday evening, at eight o'clock, icur

on 21st Oct. M. us.

Ft. Cos 9.8. City of Fio de Janeiro, armed men entered a house in the village

with the AMERICAS MA of 27th of Au Pui Loong, British Kowloos, and Nov., left Yokohama on Sunday, the terrorized an old woman, an old man, and 19th Dec., and may he expected hore

is weak, disorganised, helpless, and as theon or shout Monday, the 27th Dec.

political game is degenerating into one of grab, Russian statesmien feel justified in. taking all they can at the earliest possible. mumunt

a girl, about seventeen years of age, the

acompants of the house, try discharging their revolvera. They afterwarde decamp,

The C. P. R. Co. e. s. Empress of China, from Vancouver, arrived at Yo kohoina on the 20th Dec,, and left again on the morning of the 21st Dec, ed with clothing and a bangle, to the valus for

Kobe,

where she is due as 0 a.m., | of $9, leaving behind them a dagger cover. Wednesday, the 2nd Dec.

41

What policy Great Britain is to pursue 18 The O. &0. a. e. Gaelic, with mails deed with blood. The occupants noticed that

not yet evident. Wo are formed from.

Shanghai that Sir Claude Mardonald has intimated to the Toung- Yomen that winteror concessions are granted to Ger many or Russia corresponding concessions must be made to Britain. This is taken

HONGKONG DISPENSARY to main that so much of the Kwangizug

bas again received Fursa SUEFLIES of

WHOLESOME CONFECTIONERY

ANI

DELICIOUS SWEETS

Of the Drones QUALITY and PonITY.

All Varietion of.

CADBURY'S SPECJAL CREMES.

PRALINES.

Province us the Government's advisers may consider necessary for the adequate defence of Hongkong will be added to the British Empire, together with the island of Chusan and adjacent islanda (oues held by Great Britain but abandoned in favour of Hong. bong). There is a rusasur prevalent that naval experts would prefer Ohatan os base for operations in the China Nes:, but while it is not outside the bounds of pos- sibility that a pecond Hongkong might be created in Obusan, dominating the entrance to the Yangtes, we believe the British Government will hesitate before abandoning their scheme for the extension of the naval establishment in Hongkong favour of

The

M

Jeft San Francisco for this port via Yokohamn, Inland Ses, Kobe, Nag saki and Shanghai, on the 7th Dea

2.

5. City of Peking with tails G., loft San Francison for this

-port via Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe Nagasaki and Shanghai, en the 18th Dec

Steamers Expected.

one of the rubbers had cut his sm, the wound evidently having been caused by the dagger left behind.

THE British steamer Lady Furries, which had been abartered by the Mitani Bussan Kaisha, for a voyage to Singapore, has buez given up as lost. She left Möji en sta November, with 3,200 tons of coal, and took in 1,300 tons more at Kochinote, from which port she sailed on 8th Novent

me of 2,042 thus sad 300 horse-power ber, for fingapore. The Lady Fernen is a

Liverpool, left Singapore on the after- noon of 17th Dec, and may be az ongines, commanded by Capt. Tregorthen, pected here on or about Thursisy, the she has a mew of twenty-four Britiskars

The N. YK Rojin far left

Kobo, vin Moji, for this puck, o Thursday morning, the 16th Dec, and is expected to arrive here on the after. The OS. Co's str. Polyphers from ntion of 22nd Dece

-23rd Doa 9. Letimbro left 1ingapore and times Asiatics. The Lady Zuenom loka

The N. G.

for this port on the 17th Dec and is Hongkong for Shanghai on 8th September. dre here on or about the 24th Dec. The Arratoon Apar, from Calcutta MB H. Baskervilla-Mason, representing left Singapore for this port on the the Banitas Co., Limited, is at present on aftemoon of 17th Dec

The B

Lyderhorn, from New York, left a visit to Hongkong, having arrived from

on the 17th Deer for Singapore.

Hongkong, and is dus here on or Australia by the Yamashiro Mar. He is about the 35th Deo.

staying at the Winder Hotel, and experts The P. &.0. Co.'s. Celon left Sings to remain in Hongkong for about a foxte

PATED'ABRICOT, JORDAN ALMONDS China Germany has asked for mining pore for this port on the 15th Doc, at and railway concessions in Shautang, and Colimbic has arrived.

The as similar advantages have beau gmoted to France in South Olins under the Gerard Contantion and to sin in The North Chion under the Cassius Consoution.

DESSERT CHOCOLATES,

d'Abbadie; from Singapore, Mr. Pinto Busli, Mes Bianen, and & Chiusse; from Co.,

Saigon, Mesars L. N. Lecfa, Fangier, Piorstorsky, Da Nang and servant, Rev. Leprince, Mesars Maitre, Hurwitz,

Quillet, 2012 and 172 Chinese. For Haiphong from Marseilles, Mr Jack, Mr and Mrs do 8t. Mathurin, and Me H. Guerrior; from NOUGAT, FRUIT JELLIES, it is highly probable that the German | The Saigon, Lizards. For Shanghai Imin Marefiler, Matars Ch. Poirsoo, Bernhei 1,

Said, od 1 amah, from Port Mr nd Ars Haimowitch, from Sigao, Mr Rigullot, and & Chinese. For Kobe: from Sign- pore, B Japapers and 2 Japanese women. Yan, Bar Yokohama: from Marsailles, Mcara

MELCHERS &

Agents. Hongkong, December 22, 3807.

'SHIRS' LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM MIDDLESBRO, LONDON &

SINGAPORE

Ford

THES.5. Badmorskie, Captain above R. Sulzer, Thevenst, Demolard, Denlong-

boving arrived from the Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in-champo Chancelier, O. Yiutorzo, F. Kawai formed that thoir Goods are being landed B. and J. Bay, Mr and Mrs Wheelock, and at their risk into the Godowns of the Hose Miss Wheolooks from Singapore, feests KONG AND

and KOWLOON WHARF and GODOWN COMPANY, TAXITED, at Kowloon and stored at Consignees', ríak and expense.

No Omins will be admitted after the 1ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods ramaining undelivered after the 26th Inst., sad Havre, ex Ortegal, and from BORDEAUX, ET 8.8. Fille de Morante will be subject to rent. Frederic Morel, Farbickmote and File de

NOTICE

8.9.

All Broken, Chafed, and damaged Goods, Cette, in connection with above Steamer, are are to be loft in the Godowne, where they hereby informed that their Gords, with the will be examined on the 24th Instant, at

Trors, and Vala-2.30 p. 2.

No Fire Insurance has been affected.

erception onded and fored as their

ables, are being.

zisk into the Godowns of the ElonsoNG AND KOWLOON WHALF AND GODOWN COMPANY," LAMINED, A Kewloon, whence delivery sy be obtained insediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on sales intimation in received from the Oog- signees before 5p.m. To-DAY (WEDNESDAY), requesting it to be landed here,

Bill of

ASSORTED TOFFEES,

MIXED BONBONS,

So, do, do,

FRENCH

J.. and Schiffmann. Per Gathrie, from Sydney, o, ra Fearon, 3 children and nurse, Mr and Mrs Hill and 2 children, Corde Francisco Dinez, 106 Chinese, 14 Portugues and 10 CONFECTIONERY AND CONSERVES Indian.

DEPARTED.

In Large Ancoricent

from the LeadING PALEMAN HOvans.

night, visiting Macso, Canton and Amoy. This Company has been doing a large buk meer in disinfectants in India, at Bombay,

NP at Yokohama and sails for Kobs and Hongkong on the 23rd Deer N. P.Co.'s a Mount has arrived at Yokohama, and sails on the Ith wherever the appearance of bubonic plague Doo, for Lobo and Hongkong

was fearn, and the Bombay Municipally. N.

Pelican Jeft Tacoma P. Co. s. s.

and Hongkong in the 123

en the 12th found the Sanitas preparations invaluable

Foot Kurrachen, Calcutta and clawhere,

Minister, Baron von Heyking, supported, for Japan and Hongl

Oct. as he will be very soon by strong The C. N. Co.'s str. Chin the work of cleaning and disinfecting. squadron and a highly-displined body of

Australian ports, left Port Darwin on troops, will succeed in extracting whatever Le mooses to demand from the helpless Imbeciles who pose as the government of China. It has been vory pithily naid by a writer in a Straits contemporary

China is a nation no longer, but a helpless endless swarni of low-type human- The ity wallowing in its over immensity, and

the 16th Dec, and may be expected Some thirty entries were made in the golf here on or about Sunday, the 26th competition against Colonel Bogor,

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waiting to be herded wither and thither

at the will of its funkusi, masters, Mining and milwer concessions to Great Britain in the Yangtso Valley and in the southern Provinces will just balance mate ters, if the Petere agrae to abstain from the wholensle partition of China. A Sheng-

The

Plaganej, from Beatoma cap prosented by Mr 0. A, ses and Liverpool, passed the Crusl Tomes, and some interesting plar

the 4th Dec, and may be consider suited during the past fortnight. The ol due st Singapore on os about the conditions al play were as follows two 23rd Doc.

R. L. E. Desk Rickmera, frol Antoutida of 18 holen nach against the worp and Humburg, prasad the Canal connettors to declare before en on the 7th Dec, God may be

"dered due at Supapiro on the 2005 the rounde and subscribe

Latest Adricas. The N. Co. 5,

Tucome, Our Jordan Hoi the 29th Doo,

Par Sanuki Mart, for Singapore, Mr Olto Az; for Colombo, Mr and Mrs Horney for Port Said. Mr K. Shimshawa; for Mereiller, Mr Komorety; for London, Mr and Mrs Kaight,

Mosars A. G. Gil Bills of Lading will be countersigned by our Seabourne, Lancaster, J. Bishops

Johnstone, and Mad CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR bai contemporary has discussed the effects Ward, Amer SHEWAN TOMES & Jo,, Agenta. Bongkong, December 22, 1897.

Not Responsible for Debia,

Trither the Opton, the Agents

2513

McMurray Plo

Pot Empress of Japan, tam Hoogkong i for Shanghai, Mis Lotused Thrashati krise child, and Mix F-

tot Kobe, Messrs P. A. Walker, 3. Blinn li and Mrs

Chee or Stanley

Cha Lower for

• Lading we countersigned by Cheers would be. Ramporrible for any Everail: for Vang

the Undersigned unafulmed after Tuse

Goods remaining

pax, the 4th Jaunary, at Noon, will be subject to rout and landing charger,

All Claims must be sent in to me en or before: Tuzspar, the 4th Janusty; or will not be recognized.

Debt contracted by the Offertor Crew

and A Loy R. Johtuty for London, M

for London, M.

the following leads, during their stay in W. J. Center, R.N., &

Hongkong Harbour Emma Tokulam för

DRUMETAN, British Rissted barque Captain Y. Baith. Carlowise & Co.

or they

JAMES DRUMMOND, AMONGan ship, Capt. Jas. F. Skewes, Master

All Damaged Packages will be examined

on Tuesday, the 28th December; ab 9 p.m.

No Fire Insurance has been effooted

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

CARDS.

A very choice selection from the best

Boarcoa

Ail of tasteful and novel designs.

at Simone, from Hongkong) ↳ A. § WATSON & Co., LIMITAD. Salon, Me Crict Rod Ompel Bingeperej. Me and

M Wong Chin Ini Kara Chon And 3 New York. American ship, Captain Japanels for any Thomse Panbody.--Shewan, Tomes & Co. Cclouto, Mr and MY BEN MET d St. Car, American barque: Capi, Chile, Maleen A. For, Part, Hur

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

EITA BLIZZLED AD. 181.

LDAL Comperor 6 Pies

of partition very fully, and lias arrived. Dopinton &

at a wis conclusion which

body bolowWholesale partition would

be fruitiul of trouble; the contigiaty of | mu

the epheres of intuence would lead teres to constant complications and thereby en

Shanght danger the general peace of the world Va

the neop

list on the club table; rules for the madal play to

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(90) 3 down

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