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Auctions.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 650.

Intimations.

DOSTAGE STAMP EXHIBITION.

during the CHRISTMAS SEASON.

Commencing TO-DAY (MONDAY),

20th December, 1837.

Destination. »

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as 'Loading.

Fals.

Australian Ports Taiyuan The attention of Collectors and others Is Breman & Purts of Call Prios Hsiucich (•).....

apocially directed to the

Kobo

Guthrie (6) ......

London & Porn of Url human (0) London

THE following Particular and Cordi- EXHIBITION OF POSTAGE STAMPS London, Box Lana Myrmidon (0)...

LAND by Ponise Averies, to be held on the Spot, on WEDNESDAY, the £9th day of December, 1897, at 3 p.m., are published for general information.

By Command,

J. H. STEWART LOOKHART,

Colonial Secretary. COLOCITAL SECRETAGY'S OFFICE,

Dongkong, 11th December, 1897.

2005

Farticulars and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be hold on WEDNESDAY, the 29th day of Daoumber, 1897, at 3 p.m., by Order of His Excel. loney the Gavorner, of One Lot of Crown Land at North Point, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of years.

Particulars of the Lot.

Boundary

JUSTO.

Theylety Locally. ~~*

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3 Norod

أنانية

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.

11

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No. 1,452 Punt, 50 0000 4,309

Annual Itaut

990

Upset Prise, w

Bei $75

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 01.

E following Particularsand Conditions

THE

LONDO

PUBLIO AUCTION, to be held on the Spot, on THURSDAY, the 30th day of December, 1397, at 3 pm, are published for general

information.

By Command,

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Culimial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, 11th December, 1597, 2018 Particular and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on THURSDAT, the 30th day of December, 1897, at 3 p.tn., by Order of His Kreol

lency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land at Wanchai, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 999

Farticulars of the Lol.

Begistry Loss

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Inland of Nu

2,481 Statione 20

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Toler

Years.

Upert Price

Annual Kent

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240,739) 52 548

Insurances.

TORWICH UNION FIRE INSUR

ANCE SOCIETY.

Established 1797.

of sil Kinds, st the Stall of Messrs GRACA & Co.; BONGKONG HOTEL COURIDGE”,

RARE COLONIAL, FOREIGN AND CHINA PROVISIONAL POSTAGE STAMPS in need and unused condition.

XMAS 1897 NOVELTY. Cheap Philatelic Packets containing a varied Assortment of Postage Stamps for CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Hongkong, December 29, 1897.

2492

Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, No, G, Ine Bonzo Street, Praya Central,

HEAD OFFICE:-Toxio. BRANCH OFFICE:-LONDON, NEW YORK,

BOMBAY, SINGAPORE, BHANGHU, TIEN THIN, NEWONWASD and all Ports to

JAPAN.

AGENCIES:

MIKE COAL MINEL.

ONGUE COLL MINER

KANADA COAL MINES

TORIO MARINE INSURANCE Co., Lav.

MEI Nur INBURANCE CO., LTD.

PAPER MILL, Japan. IMPERIAL GOVT. PAPER

& Wea, Co., 8'bai, COTTON CLEANING &

Japan. ORODA GEMENT COMPANY, KANEJATUORI COTTON SPING MILL,,, Milge COTTON SPING MILL LTD, TORIO COME SPINNING MILJ HATARIX CLOUk Fastory,

Hongkong, August 3, 1867.

A WONDERFUL MEDICINE.

Th

Malacca (6). Manzilles****

Peolan (s) Marseilles Saigon Salazie (6) Nagaraki, Kobe & Y'm Bonita (1)........ New York, v.BustCeza Yarrowdale (B).

(0)).

NewYork, F.SterCanal Sikh f

Oder Nishni Novgorod (s) Portland, Oregon, &c.

Mogul (8).......

Sau Francisco...Now You

Franoicao, Y. Japa: Captir (a).

denis,

Date of Leaving.

Butterfield & Svirs. Dec. 29, at 3 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Ian, 4/at 9 a.m. Gibb, Livingston & Co. Dec. 28, at 3 p.m... Butterfeld & Swi... Jauuary 4,

P. & O. B. N. C... Dec. 30, at noon, P. & 9, H. M. Co... About Jan. 7, Arahold, Harberg &Co Desember 26.

Maritime Jan. 5, at noon. Mesaageries.

P. & O, B. N. Co......Dec. 31. at noon. Shevan,

Tomes

S Cu. About Jan. 5.

Dodwell, Carlill & Co About Dec. 25,

nick despatch. Molebere d

Co. jan. 1, at noon. Carlill & Co. Jan Dodwell, Comes & Co. Quick Ceaparh Showao,

28, at 4 p.m.

0. &0. 8, 8. O

Dea

. Francisco Y. Japan City of Rio de J'aire Seattle, Washington.. Riojun Maru (*). Shanghai................ Thames (8)....... 'pore, Gol's & B'bay Idzami Maru S'pore, B'rang & 'baya Hiosang (0) Swatow, Amoy & T'sni Haloong (B)...... Tacoma (Wash.), &c... Columbia (0) .. Vancouver (B.Ú.), &. Empress of China (#). Janadian Po R. Oɔ. Jan. 19, at noon.

(3) Pacific Mail S. S. Co. Jan. 6, at noon,

Yusen Kaisha. Doo. 30, at 4 p.m. Nippon P&0. 9. N. Oo...... About Dec. 28. (6).......Nippen Yasen Kaisha. Dec. 30, at noon.

DEPARTURES.

December 24,

Yamaguchi Maru, for Keber Bagani Maru, for Shanghai. Jason

for Singapore.

Bellona, for Singapore and Hamburg- Germania, for Kobe Mongkut, for Bangkok. Kingung

for

Shanghai,

Tokio o Muru, for Thareday Island, &, Y'antang, for Manila.

Fuisang, for Singapore and Qaloutta. Whampoa, for Chinking. Yayeyana Mara, for Taku.

CLEARED.

19s Toge Maru, for Kabe.

Wustan. for Saiger. Nanyo Maru, for Kobe. Fushun, for Shanghai, Krciyang, for al

Haita,

BEECHAM'S

are universally admitted to be Worth a Guinea a Boz

NERVOUS BILIOUS

FOR

AND DISORDERS, Bick Headache, Less of Appetite,

Sanrvy and Blotches on the Skin,

Disturbed Bisep, &c. For females of all ages they are invaluable,

The 1/1, boxes contala 56 Pills, Price, 50 Centy a Box.

Prepared only by the Proprietor, Thomas BRBORAM, St. Helen's, England. Sole Agents for Hongkong and China:- WATKIN & Co., 66, Queen's Road,

To Let.

TO LET.

16

TESTWARD HO (late Shirley),

WBOYEAR ROAD.

LARGE GODOWN on KoWLOON PRAYA, Suitable for the STOR- AGE of GENERAL MEROLANDISE OF COAT.. GODOWNS Nos. 120 and 72;

PRAYA FARE, WANURAI. Apply to

I

for Kobs.

fer Yokohama.

for Manila and Marseillos. un), for Amey,

Mosnt Tabor, for Kabe, Bailoong, for Swator. Bothote for Chinklang, Chow Fa, for Bangkok.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED,

For allsong, from Tui, &o, Menin Wynon cad Orange, and Tb Chinese.

Por Fatigan, from Chakiang, 6 Chinese. Par Phra Cham Klas, from Ang-hiu, 10 Chinose...

Per Zafro, from Manile, Mr and Mrs Horsey, Mr A. Silrs, 1 Japanese and

Chinese.

DEPLETED,

Per Esmeralla, for Manlia, Mr F. D. Meltay and ebrvant, Moears Felipe 9. Meex, Neil Macleod, Poleakoff, and 6 Cm.

arse+

Jardine, Matheson&Co Deo. 20, at noon. ..Douglas Lapraik & Co. Dev. 20, daylight. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Jan. 11, at noon.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:—

For KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU

& SEATTLE,—

For Rijun Maru, at 3.30 p.m., on Thurs.

'day, the Buth Dasombor..

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Por Repetto, at 11.30 sm., on Friday,

the 31st December.

For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, &

PORTLAND, OREGON.

Per Mogul ota.m., on Saturday, the

1st January,

For EUROPE, ., INDIA VA TUTI-

CORIN.-

Per Prinz Heinrich, Registration at 7.20 Am., Letters, c., at 8 m., 01 Tuesday, the 4th Janusy. (Late Lotters 3.10 to 8.30 a.m.)

For SHANGHAI, MUJI, KOBE, YOKO. HAMA VICTORIA & TACOMA.- Per Columbio, at 11.30 m.in., on Tuesday,

the 11th Januszy.

MAILS BY THE Bзtsи Packer.— The British Contract Packet Chuta

will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 30th December, with Mails for thỏ -United Kingdom, Europa, and coun

tries beyond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlemon's, Netherlands India Burmah, Gaylon, Aden, East, Malta, and Gibraltar.

The anal hours will be observed t

closing the Mails, &o.

UMAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAI-

Per Tokio Mare, from Japan: for Sydney, Messrs Death and Brown.

Per Jason, Ive Singapore, 428 Chinces.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The Chinese steamer Anping reports ; moderate monsoon and fine clear weather.

The British steamer Halloory reports i Tamani to Ampy, atrung N.E. Monsoon and heavy sea. Amoy to watow, moderato N.E. monsoon and ademte soa. Swatow LINSTEAD & DAVIS. to Hongkong, moderate N.E. to N.W.

ace fine, Steamer in Tamsul 2167 breeze and Hongkong, December 17, 1897.

Haimus. Steamers in Amoy: Canton and Forma. Steamers in Swatow: Rio, Wen- cham, Sabine Eickmers, Chow Tai, and Fangching

-TO-LET

£330,000,000 DWELLING HOUSES-

LOSSER PAID... 12,980,000 PREXIOM INCOME.................. $72,000 The AGENCY of the chore SOCIETY at Bongkang having This Day been Tranefor- red to us we are prepared to Iesno Firo Policies at the lowost Current Rates of Premium.

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.

2419 Hongkong, December 10, 1897.

UNION ASSURANCE SOCIETY,

(Instituted in the Reign of Queen Anne 4.0, 1714) CAPITAL FULLY SUBSCRIBED, £150,000 JAPITAL PATS Ur, £180,000. TOTAL INVESTED FUNDS EXORED £2,900,000. TOTAL ANNUAL INCOME, £850,000.

THE Underelgava, having been appolated TH

Actra of the shove Socisty in Hong kong, are prepared to lasue Pozares against FIRE on the usual terima.

1149

HARRY WIOKING & Co.,

Praya Central,

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1995, £12,493,131,

Authorised Capital....

Subscribed Capital Pald-up Capital

Fire Funds.....

£3,000,000.0.0

£2,750,000.0.0

£687,600.0.0

*BAHAR LODGE,' at the PEAK HOUSES in RIPON TARRACE No. 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD. GODOWNS in BLui BunDINGS, GODOWNS, PRAVA EAST; ELOORS in STAUNTON and ELGIN

STRZETY,

Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MONT & AGENCY Co., Lan. Hongkong, December 13, 1897.

1949

TO LET.

REGGAN, The PEAK - FORNASKED from Let Novsmbor. Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, October 27, 1897, 2133

The British steamer Taiwan reports: Moderate to sirong N.E.

wind, with high sea and overcast, squally weather through. cot

pasasyo, Dec. 23rd, passed a British cruiser, off Amor, stearing N. E

The British atomer Phra Chom Klua reports: Fine weather and gatie Easterly winds to Pula Condore; from thence to

N.E. winds and high nya. port, strong

The British steamer Tienishing reports: Fresh N.E.. brcers and overcast.

The British steamer Benledi reports: Had strong monsson.

POST OFFICE NOTICES,

MAILS will close:--

For AMOY & STRAITS.-

WAY Co.'s PACKET. ****

The Canadian Pacifo Mail Packet Empresa of Chiria will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 10th Jen., with Mais for-Shanghal; Japan, United States, Canada, &c., which will be closed

as-followe

10.00. Registry coases, 10.40A.M. Post-Office closes, but Corres- pondence may be posted on board the Paoket, with the Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage, antil the time of depar

turs.

HORES OF OLUSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS,

When the Pockets leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in dosing the Mails for Europa, &o., by the English and French Packets, when they save at Noon. The Money Order Office, will be cloud-at-b the day before.

8.00 -Posting of Prices Current and

Circulars ceases.

(Prices Current and Circulars may

however b

they

by

rbe posted up to 10 o'clock

are fied in bundles, country

conatry, with the addresses al

one way),

10.00 Bugistry consos.

10.30.A.

MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW

Miscellaneous.

BIRTHAN

Friday, Decumann-34, 1897.

To-mossow being Chartstmas Day

At Shanghai, on the 17th Dec, the wife there will be no iskne of the China Mail.

of J. B. FrezataBon, of a Son

At Henkin, on the 9th December, the | On Monday, the pubination will taka wife of CHARLES KLIENE, I., Customs, of place at p.m. We take the opportunity & Son,

of wishing our readers"

DEATH

Théal Banka oloas. Insurance Offices close, -. Tranator Books of The Hongkong High- Level Tramway Company, Limited,

At the Shanghal Goners! Hospital, su closed from this data to Blat Instant, | the 10th December, of cerebro-splus] wen both days inclusive

ada ingitis, B. B. 0. Powert, of Philadelphia, Goods per Chingo undollesced after this Pennsylvania, USA, in the 5th year of

date subject to rent.

bis age The remains were cremated on the 19th December.

A HERBY CHEYESTMAN.

Tez cattle plague is spreading in Tonkin. It is supposed that it was introduced from Szechuen by the estilo bought for the sol-

MEMOS. FOR BUNDAY.

The publication of this issue competitiers in the military districts on the Shipping.

at 3.45 p.

frontier. Local estimates place the proba Daylight-Hailoong leaves for B'tow, đe,

ble lose at $10,000,000(1), Miscellaneous.

Goods per Radnarskirs undelivered after.

this data subject to ránt.

MEMOS, FOR MONDAY, Meeting.

6 p.m.—Meeting of Zetland Lodge.

Miscellaneous.

2.30 p.m.-Spoon Competition Fracties

of the Hongkong Ride Association. Local Banks alone,

Insurance Officer close. Goods por Poseidon undelivered after this

date subject to rent,

General Memoranda. TpzSDAY, December 28:-

Neon.beating of H. M.'s Justices of the Penes in the Justisos Room. WEDNESDAY, December 29:-

3 p.m.--Auction of Cown Land at North

Point

Goods per Prins Heinrich undelivered

after tbis dato aubject to rent, December 30:--- THURSDAY,

3 p.m.-Auction of Urown Land at Wan- chai, (South Kast of No. 3 Polica Station)

FRIDAY,

December 31:~

Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of the Hongkong High-Level Tramway Co., Limited, at the Registered Offices of the Company, 38 and 40, Queen's-Road Central,

Exchange

HONGKONG, December 24, 1897.

On London-

Bank, Wire,

21

On demand,

13

30 days' sight.

4 months sight,

Credits, 4

"

A

Documentary, months' sight, On Paris-

On demand, *** Credita, 4 months' sight, On Berlin-Demand,... *** Ou New York-

On dem

demand,

***

Orodita, 60 daya' sight,--

On Bombay-

: :

The China Mail.

HOKORONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1897,

·LOCAL AND GENERAL

STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL,

Doike

Ar a recent meeting of the French Munici. pal Council at Shanghai, it was decided to zak for tenders for 1,000 tons of coment to be supplied at the rate of 100 tons a month from the 1st of March noxt. The cement la wanted for now waterworks.

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial and Nethersols Hospitals begs to acknow

(SUFFMED BROUGH `RHUTEL.) OUTWARD BOUND --Deuteros, Oct. 22; Siping (1) Malacon, Nov. 2: Taing, Puritan, 9 Christina, Norman, 19 Titaniu, 20; Glenesk, Diomed Sentu,ledge with thanks the following donations 30 Bentaria, Pingrey, Yurra, Chree, to funds of the Hospitals Deo. 3; Anyyli, Irene, Amphitrits, Rickoners, Orwell, St, Ronal, 7; Nestor, Wong Chuk Yan

Ip Chuk Kai Tantalus, Atta, 10: Gield, Shanghai,Cheung Wy Sunds 14 Bongarry, Ocup 17 Ningchow, Prezesen, Maria Rickmers, Promethesis, St. Ninian, 21 HOMEWARD BOUND-Energia, Langshine, Moreen, Nov. 16; Sundro, Lao. 10: Socotra, 26; Macduff, Veres, 30; Cale donien, Glenartney, Dot, 7; Goda, Cow rie, 10; Oceana, 14; Oceanien 17.

Mails.

The P. & O. Co.'s . B. Thames, with the

3

this season of the year have brought to The seductive attractions of Hongkong at

grief, soreral banished criminals. At the Magistracy today, Mr H. E. Wodehouse, Police Magistrato, sentenced a returned griminal, who was banished in October, 1896, to one year's Imprisonment, with

E MAI of the 20th Nov., loft hard labour. Singapore ou Monday, the 20th Dec,

at 10 am, and may be expected hors | Thers Post Office will be closed on Saturday rabcat Saturday, the 25th Dec, Christmas Day), and Monday, the 27th

on

at about 6 p.m. This Packet brings

replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on 21st Oct.

The P. M. Co... City of Rio de Janeiro,

inst, except from 8 to 9a.m. Correspond.

noe for the Foak, and Kowloon may be with the AMERICAN MAIL DE: 27th Posted up to 9 a.m. The Night-box will Nov.

left Yokohama on Sunday, the bo kopt open. The Money Order Office 19th Dec, and

way be expected here will be entirely dosed on both days. If tm or about Monday, the 27th Dec.

The O. & O. s. a. Gaelic, with mails do.the English Mail arrives on Christense

left San

Francisco for this port vis Day, the Cfice will be opened for delivery Yokolema, Inland Ses, Kobe, Nega for one hour,

aki and Shanghai, on the 7th Deo.

The P. M. s. 8. City of Peking, with maila &c., left San Francisco for this port via Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobo, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 18th Dau

Steamers Expatet. The U, S., S. Co.'s str. Polyphemus, from

i

1/113

..1/112

2/0

14

2,0

... 2.48

2.621 2.01

... 48%

1504

1517

1501

The

On demand,

pár

On demand,

D%

On demand

30 days' sig

sight, (private paper)

74

Un Yokohama

On demand,

... 219% Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (par tael).... 802.50 Bovereigns (Bank's buying rate) 210.00 Silver (per ox.

262.

On

On demand, Calcutta Wire,

On demand,

On Singaporo

On Manila

On Shanghai

demand, i

THE

-Peeting of Nonspapers, HONGKONG DISPENSARY

Books, and Patterns casses.

13.00 A.-Mait closes.

32 LATE LETTERS may be posted (from

11.10 A.M.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30a.m., after which hourthey may

has again received Fazu Surrties of

be sent on Roard with the same Late WHOLESOME CONFECTIONERY

Fee,

MONEY LETE-The Post Office decline all pasponsibility for unregistered Lettori containing. bank notes, in, or jewellery, and, where

Per Nampong, at .., on Saturday, Registration has been neglected, WILL was NO

the 25th December. For SHANGHAL.---

Per Fuchun, at 9 p.m., on Saturday, the

26th December.

To-day's Advertisements. For KOBE-

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY, `LIMITED,

FOR KOBE (DIRECT) The Steamship

Guthrit, Captafu...CRA10, will he

despatched as above

.£2,601,0142.9 | TUESDAY, the 28th Instaut, ut 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

AVING hoon appointed AGENTS of the

Habove Company we are prepared to

Accept SUBOPEAR and CHINKS" RISKS at Current Rates,

SHEWAN, TOMES & Ü«,

Agents. Hongkong, July 23, 1896.

1547

WELL WORTH A CALL!

FINE DISPLAY OF

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents.

2623 Hongkong, December 24, 1897.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS... December 23.

Oslo, Nornegien str., 778, Chr. Petersen,

HIGH CLASS JEWELLERY Chatoo Dec, 18, General.-WILER & Ga

SUTEABLE FOR

NEW YEAR & CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

Comprising

Latest Novelties in expensive Bacco, BROS, CHATELAINES, &o, &¤ ̈

Vamounted Precious Stones of every description, selected and set to order.

CHRONOMETERS, CHRONOGRAPHS, Repeat- ers and Plain WATORES in great variety,

PRICES MODERATE.

LEVY HERMANOS. Hongkong, December 14, 1807 2438

FOR CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR DINNER PARTIES.

SMALL QUANTLY OF GUARANTEED

HIGH CLASS

Warte, ROSE AND RED SPARKLING BUR GUNDIES, WHITE AND RED 18-5 BURUNDIR And CHAMPAGNE

at Prices beyond Competition,

December 24

Kuiyang, British str., from Canton, Whampoa, British str., from Canton. Lyernoon, German str., from Canton. Anping. Chipere steamer, 1,156, J. W. Stewart. Shanghai Dea. 21, General,-0. M. B. N. Co.

Hailoong, British steamer, 784, Hall, Tamaui Dec. 21, Amoy 22, and Swatow 23, General DovGLES STEAMSHIr-Oo.

Taiwan, British steamer, 1,109, Harder, Chinking Deo, 20, General,-BUTTRUSIRID & SWIBZ.

Phra Chom Alao, British steamer, 1,011; James Fowler, Ang bin Dec. 18, Kica Усен Кат. Нока.

Liens, British steamer, 1,049, F. Farkis, Chiakiang Des. 20, General, JARDINE, MATERION & CO.

Kyala Maru, Japanese str., 1.665, K. Sobashima, Moji Dro. 19, at 9.30 am.; CoSL-DODWELL, GABLILE & 06.

Benledi, British steamer, 1,284, Rubert

JAVINGSTON & Co

Per Toyo Mars, as a.m., on Saturday,

the 25th December.

Per Nanyo Mars, at 9 a.m., on Satur.

day, the 25th December.

Per Guthrie, at 2.50 p.m., va Tuesday,

the 28th December.

For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL—.

Por Bulong, at 9am,, on Saturday,

the 20th December..

For WUONOW.-

ENQUIRIES" "info1 alleged losses of much letters (Post Geldo, Par (0)

LOCAL DELIVERE Separate Boxes have been provided for posting "Correspondance for the Town, Howfoon and the Peak. The Boxes are under the Window at the East end of the Verandah facing Queen's Road.

AND

DELICIOUS SWEETS

Of the Bronzer QUALITY and PORITY,

All Variatios of

CADBURY'S SPECIAL CREMES

Tax Mail landed from the M. M. etcamer

us, on Wednesday, was unusually bulky, Home friends sucns to havo regarded it as the Christmas mail, although the P. & O. steamer is promised us for to-morrow, Christmas Day. Lotters handled by the Post Office staff were about double the

Liverpool, left Singapore on the after- noon of 17th Doc, and is now duo. The N. G. 8, 9. Letimbre left Singapore ordinary numbers, while the total number

for this port on the 17th Bec., and in now due.

of bags was considerably in excess of even Arvatoon Apis port on the

xar, from Calcutta, the Christmas mails,

left Singapore for

Afternoon of 17th Des.

The aderhorn, from New York, loftThe afternoon, Mrs F. H. May gave her on the 17th Dec. for annual Christmas treat to the children of

about the 25th Deo.

ng, and is dus here on the members of the Police Force, at the

Central Police Station. The compound -

The P. & O. Ca's . a. Ceulon left Singa

pore for this port on the 13th Dec., at 6 p.in. The N.P. Co.'ss. s. Columbia has arrived at Yokohama and sails for Kobe pod Hongkong on the 23rt Des The N. P. Co.'s 6-8, Mogul has strived at Yokohama, and sails on the 16th Deo.. for Kobe and Hongkong.

The N. P. Co.'s s. 8. Pelican left Tacoma for Japan and Hongkong on the 12th Oct.

C. N. Co.'s str. Changsha, from Australian ports, lett Port Darwin on

The C.

was gaily decorated with flags, coloured lan. teris and evergreens, and the entrance to the Capt, Superintendent's realdanine was lasto- fully decorated with overgroons. There wi a large attendance of children with their Penta. Mrs May and a party of ladies and gentlemen entertained the children, who were each presented with presents from off a large Christmas tres by Father Christmas & very cll.

the 16th Dec, and may be expected (Captain Berger, H.K.R.) here ou ar about Sonday, the 36th joyable afternoon was spent. Dec.

The N. Y. K. s. 8. Idzumi Maru left

Kohe, sia Maji, for this port on the A MATCH between the Hongkong Cricket 22nd Dec. at noon, and is expect Club, and the United Services will be el to arrive here on the 28th Dec begin on Xmas Day at 2 p.m. and con The O.

M. Co's sir. Pingrucy, from Swan-

era and Liverpool, passed the Canal tinued in Boxing Day at 10. By un the 4th Dec, and may be consider-kind permission of Col. Gordon and, of ed due at Singapore on or about the ficers, the Band of the West Yorkshire 23rd Dec.

The R. T. a. Deike Rickmers, from Ant Regiment will play on the ground during the werp and Hamburg, passed the Umal afternoon of Boxing Day, and by kind on the 7th Dec, and my bo CONAL- on the 29th dorod dus at Singapore on the 20th The Dr. Co.'s %. Taurag sailed from

Deo

"Tacoma, for Japon uud Hongkong, ou

the 20th Deo...

Lated Advices

permission of Lieut. Col. Retallick and celle Band of the Hongkong Regi-

spill play, coring the aftetpoon. of Kau Day, The following will reprosent the ClubA. 8. Anton, J. E. Gillingham, à Mackenzie, P. A. Coz, F. Maitland, R. F.

The N. P. Co.'s... Lombard arrived at Tammert, F. Lammort, J. F. Noble, E. P.

Portland, Or., from- Hongkong and

Japan, on the 22nd Door Morriss, F. II. Kew, and T. Sertombe The O. P. R. Co.'s Emprise of Japan Smith.

arrived at Amoy at 10 am, on the

23rd Dec, and info again for Shanghet TESTEDAY afternoon, at the fabeuralt of at 4 p.m. of same day.

Letters, parecls, e, for Ecwloon Point and¦ PATED'ABRICOT, JONDAN ALMONDg The C. P. E. Co. a. s. Empress of China,..

Steinars in Babour may be posted in the General Post Of up to 11:30a.m. and 8.80 p.m. Letters from Kowloon Print may be postar in the Letter Box which has been played in the Pulive Compound outside the Charge Boom wy to 18 and clock, and in the Pillar Bax at the

Per Le, at 9am., on Saturday, the Wharf, Local Rates will be sharged. To avoid

26th December.

For MACAO.-.

Pro Heungshon, 9am, on Sator-

day, the 25th December.

For loungshan, at 9 a. m., on Monday,

the 27th December..

For SAIGON.—

PRALINES.

DESSERT CHOCOLATES,

the Thamento Society, in the City (Tall,

arrived at Nagasaki at 6.30 a.m. on the Mr W. G. Bentley, A.B.UM, who for the morning of 24th Deo, and left past year has acted as conductor of the for Shanghai at 6 pm, where she is Society, was presented with a sideme sil due to arrive at 4 a., on Surday, ver loving clip as a token of appreciation of

the 23th Dec.

CHURCH SERVICES..

robbery, sezulur of letters from Kowloon are re- quested to cancel their stamps by writing the NOUGAT, FRUIT JELLIES, WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH CHRIST. word stamped across them. Covers containing Hank, Noter, ko, should be registered No Bunday delivery..

Latters, &, for the Park will be delivered by the 12 and 3.30 o'clock trama only. Cerrass pandexed and Fatpels for the Feat may be posted in the General Pent Offics up to 11.80 mm. or 8

Per Wuetan, at 9 am, on Sunday, the pm, or in the letter boxes in the cars till dine

26:5 December,

For BANGKOK.~~

of departure". With regard to letters from the Fos, Pillar boxes have been placed at Magazine'

Per Chow Fa, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the Gap, Victoria Cap, Mount Kellett, Mount Gough,

26th December,

And Flaniation Food, which will be alerted at 12,30 and ́à p..

For CANTON.-

Pet Powan, 9 a.m., on Sunday, the

28th December.

Par Fatthan, at 0 m., on Monday,

the 27th December.

For SWATOW & BHANGHAI.—–

Per Cheisung, at 9am, on Monday,

the 27th December.

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY 18- LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS. VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE

Per Targnan, Registration at 2. pim. Lattem a 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the 28th December..!

For SHANGHAL, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONOLULU & SAN FRANCISCO

Per Coprio, Registration at 2 p.m., Lat- tore, at 8 pm, on Tuaiday, the 28:1 Decembar

For SINGAPORE, SAMARANG

SOURABAYA

S

Por Bintang, at 11,30 am, on Wednes

day, the 29th December.

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Quotations

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Horazowa, Dec. 24, 1897, OPIUM-New Patna, cash,...

0924/695 Old

cast, New Banaron, cash, 726/727) Old

cambi Malwa, credit, 700/210 Allowance Tsels,

8/36 Last Year New

740/740 alovande, Taek... Old Males credity **. Allowance, Tanlay Persian, Paper tied 650 Allowance, Tasin, van

Tampara fare.

(Filson wi Adauere Falconer & Co.'s Premima, Queen's Road). Hotaxons, Deo, 24, 1997,

BAROMETER--

Do

30.

8 LM,...

Try a sample and we are sure you min / Banquher, Moji December 10, Col-Gra For SINGAPORE, COLOMBO & BOMAKANGERTER-) de Mén

favour us with an Order.

L.M. ALVARKA & O

Under Meirs, Sam & Va Oryzoms Extremes, through the lane cu the lot of

Proponds, British str., 1987. Onwford, Moji Dec 19, Odal. →→Hyung Free 8. 8. Da.

Lierra Coliban, Manil Darüber al, and Amer.

“Par Idrum Mag, st 11 am,

Soday, the 80th Decembar

Thurs

For BINGAPORE, PENANG & BOM-

Por Zimire, at 11.30

1:24

ASSORTED TOFFEES,

MIXED BONBONS,

FRENCH

CONFECTIONERY AND CONSERVES

fu Large Assortment

"from the LEADING PARISIAN HOUSER.

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR

CARDS.

A vary choice voléction from the best

Bourcor

4'l of trateful and novel designs.

MAS DAY:

10 a.)--Hymne, 631, 683, 685, Palms,

XOVIIIC.

hig services. Hon. W. M. Goodman, Vice President of the Society, in making the presentation, referred to the excellent work Mr. Bentley had done in the Co- long, and how much they regretted the departure of bimself and the West 10 am-Hymns, 65S, 691, 602,

Yorkshire Band, foam the Colony Me 6p.m.-Hymns, 683, 682, 634, Evening Preacher Rev. J. Steele, B.A. Bentley his reply, thanked the man NOTE The annual Christmas meeting for ers of the Society for tholg hapdaoma.

Soldiers and Sailers will ho held on gift, and tendered some words of advic Monday next at the Wanchai: Govern

GIRISTMAS.--SUNDAY, DEO.

mont School next the Church, Com to the Bides. He urged on the nonabara modoro Holland in the chair, at 7 pm to attend the practisings begub

and

hoped that the vocal section, which they H.M.S. Centurion and Iphigenia arrived at word organising, would be as "sport Amoy on the 18th inst. from Hongkong, the orcheal. Ha shid he felt and left on the 20th inst, without sanguin appointon in saving the Philharmonin Bow sing their destination.

cisty whom wantisings he had enjoyed the drag ople! left for the ing inspriation Frase

the Christmas. holidays. They are in search of game, and Philhermoto Soutely, · 2001 are prepared for a stray tiger. As hunt- ing ground the West River district.

A PARTY of four local West River to-day

ly becoming popular Another party have. been up the Wear Ritar for sume time.

Local Composer

WA Edbinson * £).

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