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Auctions.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION..

No. 638.

HE, following Particulars and Candi tus of SALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to bo hold on the Spot,

Destination.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Yesasia.

Agents:

THE CHINA MAIL.

Date of Leaming

Australian Port Monmonte (a) Gibb, Livingston & Co. Jan. 4, at 4 pan. Bremen & Portof Cali Prinz, Lainrich (8)..... Nurddeutsckor Lloyd, jfan, 4, at 9 a.. Kobé and Yokohan. Hiroshima Maru (5)........Nippon Ynsen Kaisha.Jan. 20, at 4 p.m. Londen, v. Suez Cans Myrmidon (6).....Butterfield & vice... January 4. London & Ports of Cal Team()

P. &08. N. On Jan, 13, at noon.... foliday. London,v. Purls of Dali Kainow (a)..

Wine & Co.. About Jan. 28. Malacca (3)..

P. & G. 8. N. Do... About Jan. 7. London

& 0, 8. N. Co..... (About Jan, 21.

on TUESDAY, the 4th day of January, roles. Y. Saige Salazie (a) Maritime Jan. 5, at noon.

1898, at 3 p.m., are published for general joformation

*

By Command,

J. E. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary.

GOZAYLAK SHORETAEY ́B ́ÙIFICE,

Hongkong, 4th Dec, 1697.

2015

Java (8)................

M'scilles, Londen, o, Hakata Maru (8) b&Y'hama, (3)....

Tamba Mars (s)........ Kobú&Y'ma New York,.SuezOrna

Yusan Kaisha. Jan. 7, at 4 p.m. Neppon Yusen Kaista. Jan. 6, at 4 p.za, .P. & 0. 3. N; Go... Jan. 14, at noon.

Tomes & O about Jan. 5. Dodwell, Uarhill & O About Jan. 15.

Barhi & DocJAN 1, AL DHOTI,

Maritime Jan. 2, daylight.

Bez (3) bawall

A lelaide () Origon, &c. Mogul (a)

Halco Haiphong (8)............

San

3. Francisco, v. Japoi

Now York...

Showan, Tumes & Co Quick despach U. &0. o. 5. ... Jan.

15, daylight.

Particulare and Conditione of the Lotiing by -Putis Auction Bale, to be held on TUESDAY, the 4th day of January, Francisco, v. Jarm: Oity of Rio de J'eits (e) Pacific Mail 8. E. U. Jan 6, at soon.

18:13, at 3 pan., by Order of His Excel Jency the Governor, of Four Lots of Crown Land, (egether with Building Material stacked thereon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a form of 939 years.

Particulars of the Lots,

Befatry *No.

Locality.

Boundary Micure menta.

Upast

Aamus Rent

Terping it.

FB swi

I. f. It

Intamulát

INKE

L:9

1,440

12:

Fra

B 1,422 tt. 10

65, 84[14,170

5.130 si 20.450

1,423 1, Lovahova 6:00MEAT103

Intimations.

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION

No. 171.

West River Boarding Certificato.

ALL VESSELS

to the West Riven" are required, for pirposes of Identification, to comply with the rule hitherto in force for STEAM LAUNCHES, viz: they must call at either Capstingon or Changchare Customs station and

undorga inspection or search by the CONTOM OFICER, who will thereupon pre- vide them with a Boarding Certificate in show thes this regulation has been complied

with. This Certificalu is to be delivered up to the Calows at M lowchow or Wong- moon on passing into the River.

E. B. DREW.

Commissioner of Custome

-Crstow HowAR

Cauten, 27th Decelier, 1897.

2033

DOSTAGE STAMP EXHIBITION daring the CHRISTMAS SEASON. Commencing TO-DAY

-DAY BIONDAY),

20th December, 1897.

The attention of Collector and others in

special y directed to the

EXHIBITION OF POSTAGE STAMPS

of all Kinds, at the Stall of

Messra GRACA & Co.,

BosonoNG LierzL Connor.

********* Gaelic (*)**** S'hai, v. S'tow & A'oy Foochow (s).. Shanghai Lyemoon (5)..

Kobe & Y'hama Yarra (8) .-----. S'hal, Nki, K'be&Y'ma Shanghai (s)..... Shai,N'ELK'b6&Y' Rohilla (6).......... S'pore, Col'ho & U'Lay Yamaguchi Maru (s)... 'pore, Penang & Arratoon Apper (e)..... Siraits, Caylon, & Demstadt (w)............... Swatow...................... Haitan (4).. Swatde, Amoy & Tani Formosa (8).

fluttertiald & Swire...Jan. 1, at 2 p.m. Barnason & Chalan. 6, at par Messageries Maritimes About Jan. 4. P. & D. x, N. Go...... About Jan. 8. P. & O. B. N. Co..... About Jan. 9 Nippon Yusan Kaisha. Jan. 25, at accn. D. Saaden, Boua & Co. Jan. 4, at 3p.m. Melchera & Co. About Feb. 10. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Jou. 2, daylight. Douglas Lauraik & Co. Jan, 4, daylight,

Sydney & Melbouras. Yam abiro Maru (8)... Nippon Yusen Kuths. Jan. 28, at 4 p.m. Tacoma (Wsab.), ... Clumbia (5) Tegal...............

Hupuh (0)

Vancouver (B.U.), Empress China Yokohargaand Kobí.. Úhagaha (a)....

To Let.

TO LET

WELLING HOUSES-

Dodwell, Carlill & Co fan 11, at moe, Bultorbield & Swize...fan 2, daylight. (Canadian Po 2. Jan. 10, n. Butterfield & Bwiro...Jun. 2, daylight.

BAHAR LODGE, at the Peak. HOUSES in Rivox Terrace, No. 18, Hollywoon Bean, GODOWNS 10 Blus BuiLDINGS. GOD WNS, PRAYA EAST. FLOURS in STACKTON and ELGIN

STREETS.

Apply to

To-day's Advertisements.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No, 582,!

CT

I in beroby Norified that ARTILLERY

Our on

PRACTICE will be carried THURSDAY, the 6th January, between the hours of 9 v.m. and 1 p.m. from Wong- nei-chong Gape Deep Water Bay, with THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-7-rocDER R.M.L. GONS Sixty-six rounds

will

be Fr.d at Two Barrel Tanzste or 1919 Sampan 50 yards from the She:o and Two Canvas Soreens 12 feet by 4 foot on the Beach.

MENT & AGENCY Co.-L. Hongkong, December 13, 1897.

TO LET.

W. FIVE-LOCMED

The distance to the Bonob is about 1,650 Farda. No shot will be Fired at less than

JIGUSES in that Range; picquets of observation will be

etationed on each flank.

WITH IMMEDIATE POSHERSION.

STEWART TERMOD, The Pos

Apply to

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong, November 20, 1807. 2280

TO LET.

TESTWARD HO (alo Shirley),

BONUAL ROAD.

LARGE GODOWN on KowLOAN

PRAYA, Suitable for the Brou AUE of GENERAL MERCHANDISE

GODOWNS Nos. 120 and 720;

PHATA BAST, WASOVAL Apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, December 17, 1887. 2167

BARE COLONIAL, FOREIGN AND Psy's Advertisements.

OBINA PROVISIONAL POSTAGE

STAMPS in used and unused

condition.

XWAS 1807.NOVELTY.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

Chong Pastello Pects containing a cried FOR SHANGHAI, VIA SWATOW & ~~rument of Postage Stamps for

"CHRISTMAS PRESENTS. Hongkong, December 20, 1897.

2492

HEAD OFFICE

AND

MANUFACTORY Tix Los LAKE,

WANGHAI,

CEMENTIGHT BOWLINGTON.

Special Paint

WITHOUT COMPETITION

ORDINARY CEMENTIGHT-For Buildings, of Stoner Brick; and Pizator of Lime, Cement, &, &c. CEMENTICHT OIL PAINT. No. 1--Advantageously used for all Bistallis Works, Stormers, do, do CEMENTICHT O Párs7, No. 2-Made with unchange able Colours, for all applications. CAN TORT On-For protecting Wood from White-Ants, dampness, do, do,

2197

Agents for China and Japan,

KARRETTO & Da

Kinghorn & Macdonald, Consulting Mechanical Engineers and Surveyors,

CONTRACTORS POS THE SUFFLY OF ALL

Kryǝs or MACHINERY AND

APPLIANCES,

PECIFICATIONS, DESIGNS

and

AMOT.

Tho Co.'s Steamshly

Fucchow,

Captain BLAVIDOWANE, will be despatched as bora TO-MORROW, the 18 January, 2 p.m.

For Freight or Passago, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE, Agents. Hongkong: December 31. 1897: CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR TECAL

The Co.'s Stonmekip

Hupeh,

2537

Captain QUAIL, will be

By Command,

J. LI, STEWART LOCKHART,

Oulonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,

Hongkong, 3 st Decomber, 1897. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

SāGU

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI.

The Co.'s Steamship

Formosa, Captain Boorse, willbe had a despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 4th January, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, syply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Mangart, Hongkong. Dacenter S1, 1807. ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄ ̄BEN'' LINE OF STEAMERS.

2563

FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUIZ QANAL.

The Steamship

Benloli,

at

Captain FARQUEAR, will be despatched as above

about the 17th Janury.

Application for Freight should be made

3ce as there is only a limited apace. uvailable,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Esingkong. December 31, 1837.

FOST OFFICE NOTICES. MAÏLS will clous:-

| For SWATOW. AMOY & STRAITS, —

-Per Glenfallsch, 46 Bam, on Sauriaș,

the 1st January.

For SWATOW.-.

DIALTIES

As the General Hospital, Penang, on the 16th Dec, Jars WILLIAM KENNED of Gula Estate, Parak, son of Charles Kennedy, Dunfcios Áged 22. »

At the General Hospital, Singapore, on the 19th Deci, of enterin fever, W. R."

English Kolool. Ayod 28.

government had not been four wooks office when a Royal Decree was issued, dated-Nor 1st, ampulling Cuban and Porto Rico pross prospeptions.....

Romero Robledo, the loquacious or

Friday, Decuunan 81, 1897.

Navarro the Calle, de los Embajadoras On the plan of anarchiam hundrede of innocent parsans of broad liberal views. _were_petacouted under the auspices of the..................

Canovas govorment. The fortress of

Par Hailan, at 9 am,, on Saturday, the WERE, of the Kampong Glam Government Minister who attacks every other political Montjuic, in Catalonia, has been crowded"

at Jendriy

..

For BAIGON.—

Per Haiphong at 9 a.m., on Saturday,

the lat Javgary.

For MOJI, KOBE TOKOHAMA, A

PORTLAND, OREGON.—

Par Angus at 9 8.10., on Saturday, the

1st

For Scary

Per Foochow at 9 a.m., on Saturday,

the lat January.

TPer Taishyn, at 9 am, on Saturday,

—the 1- Jansory,

F YOOHAMA & LOBE

Per Changsha, at 9 a.m., on Saturday,

the 1st January.

For UANTUM.—

Per Kampan, at 3.m., on Saturday, the

2nd January. For MACAO.—

Pre Hean chon, at 9 am, on Satur.

day, the lat January Por Hengshan, at 9 am, on Monday,

the 3rd January, For CHEFOO,-

For Bean, at 9 s.m., on Monday, the

3rd January For SAMARANG & SOURABAYA,—

Per

Hupe, at 9.m., on Monday, the 3rd Janmary. For HAIPHONG-

Pur Sullberg, at 9.8.m., on Monday, the

For BANdary.

Per Esang, at 9 a., on Monday, the

January For EWATOW, ÁMOY & TAMBUI.--

Par Formosa, at 9 a.m.; on Monday:

the 3rd January

The China Mail,

HONGKONG, PRIDAY, DECEMBER 31, 1807.

50

On the 23rd Dec., at the Oaska Hospi-rood, in his speech of the 8th Nov, in with them. Whatever their ideas may be

Madrid, said "The government is already their innocence of any overt ach was tal, the Wife of Captain P. C. FULLERT,

trembling before the manifestations which patent to the present gatent that The publication of this inue commenced publis opinion in the pauimula in propar-lutely 103 wore liberated. They had sli at 5:00 p.m.

ing against it. We can accept that only been arbitrarily incarcerated without tria! A personal friend of mine, sa party alaptrap. For the present, at or sentence. least, the prospect of a well-organized par- Fost Velez Garcia, was banished and ine liamentary opposition when the Cortes prisimet simply for being the son of his roassemble, is hardly to be feared. Thero father, the Caban rebel leader Calixto ja.no one to take the place of the late Garcia. My friend, who was a government. Canovas del Castillo. His viowe were theist, arrived in Barcelona and went to ultra-Conservative, almost despotic, verg. Bilbao, where he was iomodiately arrested ing en one-man rulo. The leader of the at the house of his brother-in-law, an important dissentient offshoot, styled American, Mr W.- (whom I also know).

the Liberala came into office it was foreseen Málaga and dually sent over to the prison Liberal Conservatives, is Silvola, When He was conducted to Cadiz, thence to that they were likely to have things very of Chafarinas Island, off the coset of much their own way without serious opposi-Morocco, whenes he was lucky enough to tion. General Mariner Catapos came for escapo about three months ago.

THE STATE OF SPAIN.

【

י

Let us take the case of The Philippine Islands. It is simila" to that of Cuba except that Philippine domande for reform are nos nearly so far reaching. They would be satisfied with 1. The expulsion of the Spanish friars 2. Laws inhibiting the praction of torture and violence towards

ward as the mediator between the Conserva

(To be Continued)

LOCAL AND GENERAL

umconvicted prisoners-banislament or other punishment without trial or sentence and factions. Ho had been prime minister arrest without warrant signed by a civil himself and fell from power with an irre- judge. 3. A free pardon to all implicated trievable crash. He is such a buttardy STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ `CANAL

politician that I hardly know whether to i in the present rebellion with restoration of account him a Liberal, a Conservative or their confiscated proportius. These dermanda are surely reasquats enough, and is there

what. His six months in Cuba in 1895

any chance of their, being conceded? By ended in naught, and he had recently de. no means, for Spain has not yet lost all

clined the governor-generalship of the Philippines. The Porto Rico command is For EVROPE, &c., INDIA VIA TUTI-hope of being able to thrash the Philippine too small for him. He helds & roarshal's islanders into submission. If Spain is for-háton, so with his prestige, and satisfied tunato onough to pacify Cabi, the proba ambition he was perhaps the man meet bilities of success for the Philippine rabels

CORIN.-

am, Lotion, &c., at 8 am.. on

Inters 8.10 to 8.50 a.m.)

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW Shipping Noon-Megul leaves for

(0.), (c.

Miscellaneous.

Local Banks alese. Insurance Offices close,

Goode 'per Caylen not cleared after

p.m. subject to rent.

7

(SUPPLIED TEROON REUTER) OUTWARD BOURD-Noyman Isles, Nov. 1 Titania, 20; Sentas, 30 Ben- lariz, Ghases, Dec. 9; Argyll, Trent, Amphitrite, Deike Rickmers, St. Renald, Nestor, Ataka Mar, 10; Shanghai, 14; Glengarry, 17; Ning. chau, Proussen, Prometheus, 21; Car- marthenshire. Maria Valerie, 24'; Byd ney, Cam, Tigar, 28.

OMEWARD BOUND-Sumatre, Nov. 19; Sceoira, 26; Macduff, 30; Glenartney, Deo. 7 Coterie, 10 Maria Rickmers, St Ninian, 21; Menelaus, Wally, 24; Bayern, Marie Jebsen, 28.

Mails.

The O. & U. n. a. Gulic, with the "Apth-

The

Pez Prinz Heinrich, Registration at 7.30

Tuesday, the 4th Jonay. (Late will be'vory 'suaif, for all bor onergies and "propos as intermediary between the con

matorial resources can then be concentrated ficting conservative cloments. For the aglost the Philippine rising. The 28,000 purce of bringing them to a mutual un- derstanding he met in conference the pre- Spanish troops already there are, so far,ident of the Senate, Sener Elduayon, Sil. Portland, proving to be sufficient. If they hro retained vela, Ascarrega nad others. In a stirring there from year to year they will eventually speech, full of energy and patriotic pathos, do more harm than good. Under the erist he appealed to all present to waive their ing short-sighted paliny every facility is differences and exercise a grand effort to given to those who wish to remain in the pall smoothly together in the same political Colony. Many will be allowed to complete boat. General Azcarraga was named pro- their term of military service in the civil sident of the Conservativo Direstorato ond guard, carabineor and other corps, and each party retired to consider the situation. settle down to civil life with the result that Silvela, however, could not come to turma. the next gemoration of that offervescent Within a few days-at the end of Octo-Tho class the half-cants will be replenished. ber-Eldanyen, Linares Rivas and the The two rehal leaders, Emilio Aguinaldo Duke of Tetuan separately withdrow. The Llanera, really held no district Directorate resolved nothing. It is most absolutely. Their followers, at most, probable that Silvets will become the are wandering banda, hard pressed for pro- future leader of the Conserrative party. visions, without ́ane docisive point gained. The line of policy inaugurated by the late When they do meet the Spanish forces they Canovas is far too austore and dictatorial exhibit great pluck. The last encounter of for the times we live in and is likely to die importance took place three months ago at a natural death. On a previous page I have Alings, whore the Spaniards suffered severe alluded to these measures adopted by the losses, and Geerl Nader was so badly late gorurament which threatened to con

stitute a reign of terror. Expression of public opinion was stifled except in such

MEMOS. FOR SUNDAY. Shipping. Daylight-Eupeh leaves for Tegal, Dayligh-Haiphong I area for Saigon. Daylight.-Eaitan leaves for Swatow, Daylight-Changsha leards for Y'bams,

Sco

Miscellaneous:

Goods per Thimes not cleared afteż 4

p.m. subject to rent,

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY, Miscellaneous. Interest" payable by Commissioner of Customs, Ünten, on Imperial Kwang. Lang Lan of 1894.

Interest Warrants of 85 on Shares of The Canten Insuriuca Vice, Ltd., payable.

end

formidable institutions as the Republican Union. Smail meetings of the middle. classes were constantly raided by the polica with excessive violence. Tag obnoxious. Consimas tax (levied upon commodities) was largely increased and ranked out to a band of ruffians who, through their agents, assumed tyrannical authority over the pen."

BioAy Man of the 7th Dec., left Yokohama en Sunday, the 20th Dec and may be expected here on or about Sunday, the 2nd January.

Pasen Mail of 3rd December, left

M. Co.'s 8. 8. Yarra, with the FRENCH

Singapore on Monday, the 7th Dec, at 11 pm, and may be expected hers on or about Monday, the 3rd Jan This Packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong ori Ost. 27th.

P. M. 8. 5. City of Peking, with maile Es, loft San Francisco for this port vis Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 18th Doc.

Niesmere Expected. The 0. S. 3. Co.'s steamer Diomed loft. Singapore on the moming of 25th Doc., and may be expected to arrive hord on er about the 2nd Jan., 1893.

The

The

6. Chelydre, from Calcutta-and Straite, lott Singapore for this port at N.P. Co.'ss. a. Columbia has arrived

p.m. on the 25th Doc

at Yokohama, nifi sails for Kobe and on the 23rd Dec. Hongkong on

Tho & s. Glenash, from New York and Straits, left Singapore for this port on Sunday morning," the 26th Dec.

The O. M. Co.'s str. Pingewey, from Swan ses and Liverpool, left Singapore for this port on the afternoon of 87th- Foc., and, may be expected here on or *about the 2nd Jan. The E. A.

wounded that he had to relinquish the com- and on the field. The Spaniards report thrt Europeans were fighting on the rebel side, and from private sources I learn that Spanish troops have gone over to the cnomy. It is natural enough. The Spanish Government send out the boys (for one- third of the last contingent had not reached maukood) against their will, and thon fail to keep to the bargain. Up to seven weeks ago the Spanish troops had two months ar resse of pay due, and an old British real-ple, giving rise to open riot in many towne, -duyt, whom I have known sixteen years, especially in Madrid itself, where the troops.... writes me that soldiers were to be seen. were called out and charged the indignant The Glenfallos, British str., 1,434, EL. Potere, HONGKONG DISPENSARY hogging in the streets of Manila. I have man's life or property was safe. On the On the pretext of anarchista no Singapore Dec. 23; General.-CHINESE

SHIPPING; ARRIVALS,

Decoubér 30.

2568

THE

Mentur. British steamer, 2,1), W. G. MArthur,

Kobe Dec 20, General,G168, LTVI 'GFTO2 & Bả

has again reenived FRESH SUPPLIES of Kachidate Mary, Japanese str., 9,143, 5.**

reports that trado goca on as usual, except

rob.

that it is somewhat fottered by a now im- declaration of any low irresponsible in- Fort duty of six per cent od wtorem on all former the Recret police would fordbly merchandise untered. As yet the rebels enter the premises of any peaceful citizen,

despatched as shova on Narisak, Korchinotza Dec. 25, Coal | WHOLESOME CONFECTIONERY only huid their own in an oztremely small arrest him and torture him. He would

SUNDAY, the Sed January, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

J

25:7

Hongkong, December 31,1897.. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. The Co.'s Steamship

Changsha, Captain WILLIAMS, will be despatched as above

DRAWINGS prepared for all Classes co SUNDAY, the 2nd January, at Day

of STEAMSHIPS, MACHINERY and BOILERS.

New Work and Repaire supervised, Burseys undertaken and Reporta prepared.

Telegrams, "KINGHOEN," Hongkong. Telophone, No. 141.

Postal Address, 17 Praya Central.

*JOHN W. KINGHORN, MIM, M., M., Mcch.-B., Londen, DONALD MACDONALD, Hongkong. November 5.189-2239

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For fervakes of all ages they are invaluable. The 1/1d. boxes contain 56 Pills Price, 60 Ceuta & Box.

Prepared only by the Proprietor, THOMAS BERGHAM, St. Helen's, England, Bole Agenda for Hongkong and China 2---- WATER & Co., 6&, Queen'■ Hand.

Not Responsible for Debta,

Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor Coners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels during their day in Hongkong Harbours-

DRUMELTAN, British 4-masted barque, Captain W. Smith-Carlowis & Co.

JAMES PRUMMOND, Americar ship, Capt. Jas. F. Skewes.-Master,

NEW Yoax, American skip, Coptalt Thomas Peabody.Shewan, Tomse & Co.

ST. CATHERINE, American basque, Cap James Fliten.-Master.

STANDARD, American ship: Capt Got Pheil-Melcher & Co.

light.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, December 31, 1897.- DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP QOMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW,

2157

The Co.'s Steamship

Haitan, Captain Roo, will be despatched for the above Port on SUNDAY, the Sad January, at Daylight.

น

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS ZAPRAIK & Co., General Manacort Hongkong, December 31, 1897.

FOR SHANGHAL

The Steamship

2584

"Lyccmoon, Captain G. HEUMARK, will be deeps ched for the shove Port on WEDNESDAY, the 5th January, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 31, 1897. 95&

THE CHIKA MUTUAL STEAM-

NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR LONDON, PIA STRAITS AND

COLOMBO.

(Taking Cargo at thraigh rates for LIVER. POOL, GLASGOW, CONTINENTAL PORTS, RIVER PLATE, &C.)

MITSUI RUSBAN KAISHA.

Standard, American ship, 1,461. Getchell, MELCHERA & Co. Azy Depether 20, at 3 a.., Ballast.

December 31. Dagmar, Norwegian str., from Canton. Huston, Britialı str., 1, 182, J. S. Roach, Fashow Dec, 28, Amo 28, and Bwatow 20, General,-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.

Sulitory, Gorms str., 782, J. Jussen,

Dec. 20, Ricc.-A. & MARTY, Na, British steamor, 1,057, R. Ang-ban Dec, 20 and Bestow 30,

YORE FAT HORG.

Sasta Cruz American echoonor, 76, D.

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D.

Keefe, Yap (Jaroline Island) Doo. 20, Beche de-met-CAPAIN.

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Ares, and I am inclined to think the rebel- then find himself arraigned before a judge indisposed to listen to his defence and lion cannot last over the coming dry season. Quially purcinae his freedom in the form In fact, we just hear that the rebel leaders of foes. The police could do what, they have offered their submission, the principal liked with impunity, Quito recently a par- condition boing that their lives will be saved

tar, arrested for blocking up the publi end their properties restored.

way with his mark, was kicked to death in a

So long as the rebels are content to

att. Australian, from Sydney, &c., left Tort Darwin on the 37th Dec, for this port

The F. L. 8. 9. Deike Rickmers, from Ant. werp and Hamburg, passed the Canal, on the 7th Dec, and may be consi dered duo st Singapore on the 29th Dec

The

OM. Co.'s str. Ningchio, from Glasgow, passed the Canal about 19th Dec., and may be considered dua at Singapors ou or about the 7th Jan. N. P. Co.'s B. 8. Olympia sailed from

Yokohama for Portland, Or., on the 39th Dec.

The N. Y. K. 8. Hatta Maru left Kots, via Moji, for this port on the 28th Dec., and is expected to arrive here on "the 6th Jan,

Latest Advices The O. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Tantalus, from

Liverpool, left "Singapore at noon, the 30th Dec., and may be expected horo on or about Tuesday, 4th Jan.

-operató at a respectable distance from M. Police station. Those casoa were su ice. It is alleged that a German-speaking Japane

oso soldier of the Shimonoseki garrison has been arrested and charged with revealing military plans to a specified German dip,

nila, the centre of Europsan interest and quent and notorious that there was a grow. ing feeling of personal insecurity. As an influence, the homo government will never instance, I will cite only one amplo case rosolve to strike at the root of all evil in reported in full detail in Et Liberal of the

29th Sept. last. To the town of Totues, propose is being considered for the Nevertheless, one may safely aredit province of Madrid, a respectable citizen, establishment of a Russian Naval School on Sellor Sagasta and his colleagues with Vicente Marina, was in bed when he heard the Siberian coast with a special view of genuine intentions and a frank desira te a loud knocking at his door. Half dressed

Hailan, French str., 377, J C. Gerard, PATE D'ABRICOT, JORDAN ALMONDS that colony by expelling the friars. Pakhoi and Hoihow D.a. 30, General- A. R. MARTY.

DEPARTURES.

December 31. Lieshing, for Bangkuk, Thxies, for Swatow

St. Cathare, for Baltimore. Roseti, for Yokobama,

Fuping, for Shanglani, Doner, for Robe.

Ariake Maru, for Kutshinotza. Progress, for Kobs.

Lefimbre, for Singapore and Bombay. Taiyuan, for Port Darwin, &c.

CLEARED.

| James Drummond, for New York,

Genda Loch, for Sustow. Lucia, for Ni

Vigasski Chusan, for gilo, Taihun, for Shanghai. Hugh, Cor Jasa

j schoss, for Shangbai, Chan, for Yokohama. Haiphong, for Sigon.

fagul or Mej and Portland, Or, Kedridste Mare, for Moj. Hattan, for Swatow,

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ameliorate the condition of the people both he jumped up to see who it was when in training officers for the Pacifiquadron, at home and in the colonies, for the sake of rushed a number of men calling out "That's A DIVIDEND of not less than 10 por coat. L

NOUGAT, FRUIT JELLIES, peace. One has to live in Spain to realise ho

ASSORTED TOFFEES,

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FRENCH

CONFECTIONERY AND CONSERVES

⠀-in Large Assortment

from the LuamiNG PARISIAN HOUSES.

Who is it?' asked Marina.

expected to be declared at the Yokohama Dock Company's general meeting on Jạn-

The Governor's delegate. You are ar-uary 22. There are many more applications

rented. What is your name?

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Vidopto Marina,' was the reply,

*That's he. Tie up the blackguard.'.

for work to be done than the Company can At present cope with.

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how difficult it is to uproot traditional evils and prejudices in an ignorant people, What a stopondous task it will be to en force integrity and morality into that public service in Cuba which is to remain under Spanial control All the unscru palone class of effice-seakers will be are He was taken to his room and told Now The distribution of prizes to the pupils of royed against his best efforts. It would you are going to tell the truth. Where is the Baxter Mission Girls School took beesay to issue a decreo expelling the the dynamite ?What dynamite ? ouquired place on Wednesday afternoon, in the now friars from, the Philippines, but who can aring, and so after a series of questions school-room, in presence of goodly num- define the limits of the storm it would raise on matters of pure invention he was taken ber of ladies. After the children had sung amongst the middle and lower class and to the back of the use and told to knes! few hymns in good style, the younger even thousands of the best families, slaves to down to be shot, The threat was not car- Chinoso girls sang one or two" "action" prejudice, ignorance, religious superstition ried out, but he was marefied to prison, piecas (kindergarten) in a most creditable Bad priestly influence? I am personally where ho mot six other similar victims, mauner. Mrs Jackson then distributed the soquafated with many highly respectable They were all cast into dark dungeons, prizes Rev. Mr Bannister, in thanking families who would surely join in the flooded with water, for the day. Then those present for their attendance, esid oatery. Even in this short existence of the they wern transferred to another in which that the beautiful new school room was al-

Pir Halton, om Coast Ports, Mesra CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR Sagasta government soustling has been largo mis capered freely about. In ready paid for, and grateful thanks were

J. 0. Oswald, . Twyford, R..P. Meloempo, Big Bo Pazor Mears Out 1s Trong and Koh Shung Com

Per Devauongre, from Ang-hia, &., Mr Wheeler, Miss Black, and 72 Chiucas,

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Per Zafiro, for Manila, Mr and Mrs Harrison, Mesars Palo Rumoker, Euglio Sholz, John 0. Miller, T. W. Rayner, du- duran, Clark, Arturolo in Puente, and 4 Chinee

Idumi E. WALBALL, Commanel Mar, for Bombay, Mr A.

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gained for the clues of burganity. What the adjoining cell there was a prisoner due to Mrs Jackson, Mrs Stewart Lock ever General Blanco, may lack as a who had gone mad, and all night hurt, Mrs Wright and other ladies for cel strategist in Cuba will, I can personal bo shrieked out, Bamon, they are tecting the money required; to Mes Siehs, was for giving several prises; and to Mr Tal ly afirm, be amply compensated by his going to kill me. Finally he

a judge. No formal somer, for superintending the bullding of the large-hearted compassionate naturs. We taken before shall hear no murs of authorized wholesale cusation was brought against him. In due school-room. atrocities. The appointment, as Chief of course he was allowed to return to his towa the Revans division, of my old friend but could not get into his house which was AT THE DOCEN;—At HoustoDING General Gonzalez Parrádemy companion taken possesion of by the vil guard H.1.0.1.S. Mosve, Oslo, Lysemoon, Her-

roumstances in and out of Europe-lain way. Claudio Siquero was also of the towe on many occasione and under very varied Many others have been treated in the same.

tealfy a positive guarantee against erstel of Tabian. In Madrid Francisco Verdugo,

(None) Dasmopoliton.Went York, Ingreban;

persecution Radical in opinion, he koors 146 Calle de Bravo Murillo, had his those fat Comperers, & Places, by Osage Cuba thoroughly both as a soldier and in broken into and effects swashed up by the 9604 18-Gavares of a preringe, The Bagasta polion. Another in Madad was Fraculae

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