To Lot.
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES--
BAHAR LODGE,' at the FEAX. HOUSES in RTON TERRAOR. No. 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, GODOWNS in BLUS BUILDINGS. GODOWNS PRAYA EAST.
FLOORS in STAUNION and ELGIN
STREETS.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, December 13, 1697.
TO LET.
1919
TITH MEDIATE POSSAKHION.
FIVE-LOOMED HOUSES lo STEWART TRULson, The Prai
Apply to
MAGEWEN, FRICKEL & Co. Hongkong. November 20, 1807.
2289
Today's Advertisements.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
DURING my Temporary Abouco from
Y. SHIGAKI
tako CHARGE of The UrnICE
By Order,
AS. MIRANA, Malaysi
Hongkong, January 4, 1895.
KIUNGCHIOW DISTRICT.
100AL
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS No. 14.
BUOYAGE OF HAINAN STRAIT.
28
NOTICE i poby given that the Bai
No
MAN BRA Bra Bek 1 bron shifted about two. Cablos to the South. Weak- ward of its former position on account of ---xtension of the Bank in that direction
hat it is now moored in 35 fost at low ar of Spring Tides with the summit of iuen Bluff bearing about 8. 35° W. and fitant about 17, Unblen
DIRECTIONS.
With the Hainan Head Bank Buoy in the position above described and the Riversdale Rock, and the Hainan Reef Hanye in thoir advertised positions, Vessels entering the South Chancel from the Eastward eljould pass nay Cables N.E. of the Riverdale Reek Bang and then steer to pass 45 1 Cable &. W. of the Hainan Hoad Buuk Baay, taking care to guard againat being set to- warda the shore, and remembering that it Youfo to borrow towards the Banks on the storbosed band-of which the load, which while on I
on th
will give warning Mia the bottom is tacky
and aneron nhe the lead gives no warning. The Hainan Reef Buoy may be rounded at a distance of 1 Cable or more as discretion.
Approved:
J. F. SCHOENJOKE,
Commissioner of Castore.-
C. J. PRICE, Harbour Master:
To-day's Advertisements.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI.,
The Co.'s Steamabip
Кажи,
Captain SoxMERVILLE, will be despatched as above ou WEDNESDAY, the 5th Iostant, at 2 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Bangkeng, Jannery 4, 1898.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LAMITED.
FOR CHEFOO.
Thu Co. Steamship
Hnen,
1
Captain Frazier, wilt be despatched above
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fessels.
Ohotoo...deau (s).
Agente,
Late of Leaving.
Butterfeld & Swire... Jan. 6, at 4 pm,
Butterfold & Swire.duur at Buttarhold & Swird Jatuary 10;
Kobe and Yokohama. Hiroshima, Marn ().... Nippon Yuson Kaisha.Jan. 20, et d p.m. London, v. Suor Omul rust en (D)separ London, v. Susz Cana. Myrmidon (s) London & Ports of Cul Thames (1) Lids, Ports of Cal Kaiaow (8)...
Ludoa....
Malacos (8). Loodus.
Java (6)..... Manila
Sangkiang (u).«, Hacsaules v. Saigon. Satosiu (s). M'sailles, London, &c. 1: Maru (B).. Moji, Kob Yuma Tamba Marn (s). New York,v.Buezen. Hanseat (5) New York, SuezOns Part A telaide (8) New York Ruzan Bondedi () Porkand- &c. Pelican (s)
Skaarung (8).......
P. & O. B. N. Co... Jan. 13, at noon. Holliday, Wise & Co. About Jav. 31, P. & O. S. N. Co...... About Jan. 7.- P. & O. 8. N. ..... About Jan. 21. Batterield & Bwice. Jan. 7, at 3 p.m. Messageries Maritime Jan. fata000..
ippon Yusun Kaisha. Jan. 7, at 4 p. Nippon Yasen Kaisha fact. 7, at 4 pm, Showon, Tomes & Cabout Jan. 31, Dodwell. Carlil & Co About Jan 15, | Gibb, Livingston & Co. About Jan, Dodwell, Carlill & Co Feb. & at no00, Batterheid & Swire Jan. 7, ut 3 p.m..
17.
Samran & York.................................. She won, Tucies & Du er despatch.
San Francisco... NEW
8. Brand: sub. 7. Japa Geliota
J. & C. s......
3. Francisco. v. Juga diay of Rio du J'eiro (5) Padilic Mail B. 8.0 Shaughai. Kausu (5). Shangha.
on WENDESDAY, the 6th Instaut, utani, NAULI (9,....
4 1.0.
Far Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Dongkong, January 4, 1908
THE CHINA MUTUAL, STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
·
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FOR LONDON, A STRAITS AND COLOMBO.
Shanghai (8)
S'hat, i, K'Y' ()... S'poru, & Tho & B'bay Yamaguchi baru S'p te A-tavepH'bur Nhs (a).
Spore, Pasng & Bbay Chelydes (8).
Jan. 15, daylight. Jan. 6, at noon, Butterfield & wire... fan. 6, at 2 p.m. Sieussen & Us... Jau. 6, at 3 p.m. P&O . N. Co..... About Jan, & 2. & 7. S. N, Co... out Jan. 9, (s)...Nippon Yusen Kaisha Jan. 20, at unon.
bruts, Ceylon, & mistad (1)..............
to narechjklaitza (8)............................... Sydney & Mabouma. Yun ehro Maru (s) Tacoma (Wash.), ...luubia (B).......... Vn: vợ (8.0), vajes Chius (8). Yokohama and Hingo into Miru (s). Yokohams and Robs.. Santa (4)..............
child, and Chinoso; for Shanghai, Me Reid Nether for Kobe, Me W. L
(Taking Cargo si through rates for LIVERFAbbot: for Yakahan, Mesire Pesi Balas,
FOOL, GLASGOW, CONTINENTAL PORTS, LIVEK PLATE, &c.)
Danone, and Bromley, Mr and Mrs Me. Allx.
The Co.'s Steamship
Kansow, Captain AURALE, Smedy will be despatchod a above on or about the 21st Inst. For Freight, &, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, January 4, 1698.
-2561
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Steamship
Hansext will be despatched a dicabora on or about the
31at Jacuary, 1899,
To be followed by the 8.5. Lyterhorn, on or about Joth Februars,
1838.
s.8. Orrell, va or about 28th Feb., 1898.
For Freight, apply to
Per Sattic, fur Hongkong: from Shan?- hi, Mr A. Koulard, Miss J. Miller, Mrand MIS V. Goney and child. Mesra J. Oho Talier, J. J. B-l-Irving. Mr and Mrs Otto Fuck, Mestra
J. B. S. Jacob, Geu. Lay
C. Allemao and child, and Mr Philip Heath; from Yokohama, Mr Irramoto. From Yokohama: for Bombay. Mesur Tarrash me, Antio and Anaton: for Aden, Me and Mrs Richardann for Marecilles, Mesere Goudarean and Ito. Fron, Shang hai for Rombay, Mr Edward; for
Port Sid, Ar Sakh Tabbah, Mr Harley, 318 Schulz; for Marseilles, Governor- Gonerul and Mrs Doukhorekoy, Misa Mria Titoff, Mesere Stoboslina, Shannov- sky, Capt. du Henstilte, Afde de Camp.
DECARTED.
Per Frin: Heinrich, from Hongkong: for Singapore. Miss O.nasa, Mra Omiz, Me and Wal-Nam. Me Omon Was Nee," Mr and Mrs La Pou Choon, and Chinese for Colombe; 7 Chinese; for Port Said, Admiral Sir Nowell Salmon, Lady Nowe I Salmen; for Genoa, Mr and Mta 0. Vortamuu, Me Emil Daub, Mr and Mrs 25. Kircher a children, and Capt. W.
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, January 4, 1898. NORTHERN PACIKIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
STEAMSHIP COLUMBIA, FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO
COSTON HOUSE, Klaugehow, 28th December, 1897. L. and s
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
TUERE will be & SPOON COMPETI-
1ION SATURDAY, the BT INTANT, commencing 2.30 p.m.
RANGER: 800 and 900 Yarda. Entranca, 30 Cjuls.
A. CHAPMAN,
Hon. Secretary.
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Bangkong, January 4, 18!18.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.,
Tho Steamship
Risto Lara
SOBASHIMA, Commander, "wilbedepat-ired for tad-
above Ports at Novu, en THURSDAY,
the 8th January, 1893.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
"DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agentz
Tougkong, January 4, 1998.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LLAITED.
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FOR SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA,
The Co.'s Steamship
Shantung,
A Captain FRAMPION, will bo dospatched as shova
on FRIDAY, tho 7th Irs au, at 9p.m.
For Freight of Fassaga, apply to
·BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
Hongkong, January 4, 1898.
19
FOR SINGAPORE, ANTWERP AND
HAMBURG.
(Taking Cargo at through raies to AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN.)
The Steamship.
Niobe,- Captain E. J. PPAFF, Will Combo despatched for the abova Potti un MONDAY, the 10th Inst., at 5 p.x.
Tins Steamer has superior Accommods- t'ou for Fira: and Soound class Passengote, and carries a Doctor and a Stewardess,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents. Hongkong, Januars 4, 1899,
STEAMSHIP YARRA.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES,.-*
NOTICE,
HAMA, HORE AND MOJL.
Wulf From Shanghai: fcr Singpore, Meners & Kaho, LK in, and E. Kahn, and 2 Indiana; for Culembo, Dr Seku- macher for Gonca, Mr and Mrs B. Busch- mon and children, Mr O.. Messing, Mr and Mrs Sheridan and children, Mr Ma gens, Rovs. Fogolla and Cherubin, and Chin se; for Southampton, Mr J. Chris topher; for Loudon, Meente W. Crooker W. S. Dickinson: Mro C. Leach and childy r, Miss R yulee, and Mr Brennn; for E above Steamer having arrived, Con Hamburg, hi and Mrs O. P. Krogh and signans of Cargo are hereby requested children. Mes Petergent and child; for to send in their Lilla of Lading for ouuntur Bremen, Mars J. Vegtherr, B. Eazels, signature, and to take immediate delivery. Beard, Korn, and H. Hilde. From of their Gooda from alongside.
Japm: for Deli, Men Yugi Tatau Koz for Port Said Lieut. A exie de Yanou for Gedor, Mas McGrath; for New York, Ma Th. Grath; for. Bromer, Mr A, Haneen. From Yok: for Bremen, MT. H. Niklasson. S. Frdersen,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vossel-will be landed and stored at C50 aiguera' risk and expense.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agaits. Hougkong, January 4, 1998:
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS...
January 3.
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8. Paslaen, A. M. Nilani A. C, Ober, and J. H. Beushenzen. Fra Nagasaki for Singapora, Mrs Gaken: Wa Tav. From Singapore: for Genoa, Me and Mre Schult, From Colotabo: for Gonon, Mr C. W. Bollarati
Per Are Hoon &por, fr Shgapore, Mr S. P Namapamed, and dir-sear Flugar; est Calenda, isil. 8 Broher,
Sioutsen & Ca Jan. 19. at 5 pim." farding, Matheson&0. Jan. 8, at 9pm. delchors & Co.About Fuh, 15. Dongtas spraik & C.. Nippon Yuen Kisha Jan, 28, at 4 p.m.
0.6, daylight. Dadwall, Qarlili & Uv Jan 11, at now. Canulan Pui Co. an. 19, at con Dodwell, Carlill & Co Jan. 6, at noon, Siemзaon & Co... Jan. 8, at 5 p.m.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-- For CHEFAQ.-
Por Human, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednos
day, the oth January,
For SWATOW & SHANGHAI.---
Per Woseng, at 3.30 p.za., on Wednes
YOKOHAMA & LOBE- day, the 6th January.
Per Senta, at 4,80 p.m., on Wednes-
day, the 5th January.
For SINGAPORE.--
Por Myrmidon, at 11.30 am, on Thara
day, the 5th January.
For SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE, TOKO-
HAMA VICTORIA & TACOMA.- Per Combis, at 11.30a.m., o-Tacsday,
the 11th January.
MAILS UT THE FRENCH PACKET.— The French Contrast Packet Sulasie wil be despatchel on WEDNESDAY, the January, with Mafia for th
Saigon, Straits
United Marseillesand places be
yond, vid Settlementa, Batavin, Barmah, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonics, Aden, Natal sad the Cape, Egypt. Malta, and Gibraltar.
The asual hours will be observed in closing
-the Maiis, &c.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. The United States Mail Prokot City of Rio de Janeiro will be depatched on THURSDAY, tho 6th January, with Mails for Shougtei, Japan, Ban Fran- disco, the United States, Cansde, Pera, o, which will be closed e follows
19. Registre comes. 11 AM. Post Oce closer.
VAIES BI TAS Bertin Packet— The British Contract Packo Phomes
will be despatched on THURSDAY, The 13th January, with falls for the United Kingdom, Europe, and conn tries beyond, vid Brindisi, to the Strait Suttlements, Netherlands India, Buch, Cegion, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gilgalter,
the usual hours will be observed in
closing the Malla, &o,
Powerful, British Agship, 14,200, Board. C. Oswad and W. D. Oralper MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACISTO. RAIL-
H. Lambwi, Portsmouth October 7.
Columbia, British steauan19.
A:
Gon, Tacoma Nov, 2, and Ke Dec. 23, General.-Port ELL, CARLILL & Co.
El German steamer, 995, J. Petersen, Toilo Dec. 29, Sugar-Jauss & Co.
January 4
Berchten, British air., from Canton. Hermes, Norwegian str., from Canton Edgar, British cruiser, 7,800, H. King Hall, Singapore Den. 30,"
Haitan, British str., 1,182, J. S. Roach, Swatow January 3, General-Docóras STEAMSHIP Co.
Yarra, French steamer, 2,81, N. L Unispeltier, Marseilles Nov. 28, and Saigon Dec. 30, Maila and General, ---MESSAGELIEJ) MARITIMES.
King Sing, British str., 1,223, W. O. M. Young-Shanghai via Swatew Jaunury 1, General-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Shantung, British str., 1,635, 1. 0. D. Frampton, Java Deo. 21, Sugar.-BUTTER- FIELD & SWIER.
Saluzie, Frouch steamer, 2,088, Paul Shanghai Jan, 1, Mails and General. MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,
DEPARTURES. January 3.
Kiangpak, for Canton. Apenrade, for Cayton.
January 4: Frine Heinrich, for Europe, "Mathilde, for Haiphong. Ingrabas, for Saigon.
89 Diomed, for Atoy.
TONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex S.S. Guadalquive in coudrections with above Steamer, are hereby inform od that their Goods, with the excop tion of Opium, Treasure, and Valuable are boing landed and stored at their risk iuto the Clodowns of the Hongkong and KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, LETED, at Kowloon, whence delivery may bo pbtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Con signees before No09, TO-DAY (TUESDAY), requesting it to be landed hore.
Bills of Lading will bə: countersigned by the Undersigned.
Goods romaining unclaimed after Tuke. DAY, the 18th
18th January, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges,
At Claims must be sent in to me on or
Sullberg, for lisiphong. Hermes, for Hongas
Grafton, British cruiser, for Nagasaki. Yarra, for Shanghai. Hailar, for Pakhoi. Fr. for Hoihow. Benderli, Jor Amoy.
archi, for Shanghai, Formoso, for Swatow
Pinguey, for Shanghai.
enmuir, or Macao and Sydney, &s. Ching Fing, for Chefoo. Glenesk for Stanghal. Arratoon Apcar, for Singapore and Cal-
cutta.
CLEARED.
Jantes Drummond, for New York.
sechuen, for Hongay. Eng, for Bangkuk. "ronto, for Touren.
Yarratedalt, for Singapore pad New York. Devawongse, for Swatow.
PASSENGERS, AHRIVED,
Per Oclumbia, from Tacoma, &c., Mosers before-Tuesday, the 18th Jury, or they. J. Williams, Jr., P. Binkey, and 7 Will not to rooognised.
Chiseau.
Per Haitan, from Swatow, Mesars E. C. Wilton, Wong Wing, and 82 Chinese.
Per Farra, from Marseilles, e, for Hongkong, Mr Ogilvie, Mr W, Black. Bor, Edgar Doratos, Muara Lee Way LA 23 Ching Tye, My and Mre Proughoeedy and
All Damaged Packages will be examined 6A DẠY, the 11th inst., at 3 p.m.
Ne bite Hunzanice has been attrezari,
G. DR CHAMFEAUX Agent. Meraking, January 4, 1808.
MANA.
SHIPPING REFORTE,
Very be sy wether meaupteted out fro To Briticle stormer Columbia reparts:
acornery good.
The British Beager Huitan reporte Moderate breeze, Variable From N.E. to N.W., das weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS vill close→→→
For SWATOW & BANGKOK.-
Per: Deacons, at 8.20 a.m., on Wed:
weaway, the 5th Jaanary. BANGKOK.-
For
Per Quaria, nt 9.a.m., on Wednesday,
the 5th January.
For HAIPHONG,-
WAT Co.'s PACERE.--
The Canadian Pacilio Mail Packet Empress of Cnna will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 19th Jan., with Main for Shanghri, Japan, United States, Canudo, do, which will be closed de follows:-
10.00 A.M. Registry cesses. 10.40 Post-Office cloacs, but Corres
pondence may bo posted on board tho Packet, with the Late Fee of 10 cents
catra Postage, until the time of depar
ture.
HOURS or CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS, When the Packets leare at Neon. The following hours will be observed in closing tire Mails for Europo, &ɔ, by the
Par Hanoi, at 9 a.m., on Wednesday. English and French Packets, when they
the 5th January.
For SWATOW.-
Per Bishan, ak 1.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 5th January.
For SHANGHAI,-----
Per Kans, 1 1.30 p.m., cn Wednes
day, the 5th January.
Par Ly emoon, at 2.30 p.n, on Wed.
ne day, the 5th January.
REGISTRATION-Carroepondenco can be re- gistered for all Private Ship ranils np to fire minutes before the time for closing; for the Shanghai or Japan cooirset maile up to quar ber of an hour beters; for mails for Europa, Amerisa, and Canada, kc., up to an hour be fore; fer Indian, Northern Pasillo, and Tozros Straits malls, ỹ, to half an hair telom.
p
MOSET LETTERS-The Post Office decline sil responsibility for anregistered Letters containing lack. notes, coin, or jewellery, and, where Registration has been neglected, wILL MAKE TO Enquetes into alleged loopes of such letters (Port Guide, Par 30)
LUGAL DELITERIES-Separate Fores have bocu provided for posting Corsajcidence for the Town, Kowloco and the Peak. Tho Boxer
esvo at Noon. The Money Order Office, will be alosed at 5 the day before.
8.00 .-Posting of Prices Current and
Circulars ceases.
(Priosa Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock If they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all one way). 10.00.-Registry cabs. 10,80 .-Testing of
Books, and Patterns ceaseL. 17.00 A-Mail closer.
LATA LETTERS may be postad (from
··11.10 A.M.) with 10 centa late fes up to 11.80 M., after which hourthes may be sent on Board with the same Labe
Navapapora,
NOW READY.
Vol. XXII,-No. 5,
'CHINA REVIEW'
CONTAINS
are unter the Winder at the East-end of the Why the Lotus is Blue. Verandalı sing Quoan's Boad;
Letters, parcels, o., for Kowloon Pet end mersi Bardour may be posted in the Genorit Pust Offer up to 11.30 and 8.80 p.m. Letters from Kowloon Point may be posted In the Letter Box which has been placed in the
Amoy Physical Features, Mocuments,
Templus, &c. Karoon halk Tales.
ALEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW Shipping. Noon.French Bail Steamer loaves
for Ports of Cell and Eumpe. 3p.w.-Kangul saves for Shanghai, 3p.m.-Lyceman leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.m.-Hunan leaves for Chofeo, p.m.-Binta laaves for Y'hama.
Miscellaneous.
BIRTHS. At No. Sans Souci Terrace, Bubbling Wall Road, Shanghai, on the 26th Dec, the Wife of R. E. To, of a Daughters
At 5, Hongkong Road, Shanghai, on the 26th Dec, the Wife of CHARLES DOWDALL, uf a Son.
MARRIAGES.
At the Presbyterian Church, Singapore,
Todsday, January 4, 1808.
Tes Japanese standing and other squa drons are assembling at Sache.
•
Tax Royal University of Ireland has con- ferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Salence upon Dr Divers of Tokio.
on the 22nd Doc, by the Rer. 5. Stephen THERE were 120 European and 1,885 Chi-☛ Walker, M.A., WILLIAM MACMURRAY, Bng-
ineer, Bintang Oil Mills, to Jav Gas, sesa visitors to the City Hall Muscu
Goode per Uhelydra undelivored after eldest daughter of the late Daniel Hamilton during the week ending, Jan. 2, LWB.
4 p.m. this data landed.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, January 8-
Duncan, Crosshill, Glasgow.
On Christmas Day, at the Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Rev. H. C. Hodges ERNEST FRANCIS GEDIE, M.A., of Wachang Sanic, eldest Daughter of the Rev. John Son, Bristol, England.
to
2.30 p.to.-Spot Competition Practice.
of the Hongkong Rifle Association. MONDAY, January 10
Gooda par Senta undelivered after this
date subject to rent,
Goode per Glenesk undelivered after this
date subject to real, Gooda per Pingsway andelivered after this
dats anbject to roat, TUESDAY, JANUARY 18-
Goods per Furra unelaimed after noon
subject to rent.
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Quotations.
HONGKONG, Jau. 4, 1898. OPIUM-Now Pates, osab,... 7173
Old
cash, New Benares, cash, 715 Old
cah,... 740 Now Matra, edit, 730/740 Allowance Taola,... 0/24
10
Last Year Now, 75'4780
Allowance, Taule....
**
Oid Malwa credit,...
0/24
t
Allowance, Taule,... - Persian, Paper tied 660 Allowance, Tanis,—
Exchange.
HONGKONO, January 4, 1898.
On London-
Bank, Wire,
11
On demand,
11
30 days' sight,
"4 months' aight,
Oralite 4
***.1/113 ......1/11,
Documentary, 4 months' sight, ...1/LIK On Paris-
On demand,
***
Credits, 4 months' sight,
On Borlin-Demand,......
On New York-
On demand, ME
Oredita, 60 days' sighb On Bombay-
Wire,
ло
On domand,... On Caloutta
Wire,
dewand, On On Singapore On demand, On Manila
*** +++
**
ALL
... 2.40 ... 2.5 **2.98
... 478 ... 181
1484
4
HT
149
148
... 140
4pm.
The
* 6%
On demand, ...
733
On Shanghai- On demand,
Un Yokohama
**+
days' sight, (private psper)
On demand,
474
74
Gold Leaf, 100 fino, (per tael)...
... 375. Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) #10.10 $53.00
silver (pers.)
26,d
A. S. WATSON & Co..
LIMITED,
On the 25th December, at the Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Rev, H. C. Hodigos, vi the Ro. GEORGE I. PULLAN, of Hankow
In Japan, it is exposted that, after her ro turn to Mararillos,, the M. M. steamer Saghalien will be taken off the Ching and Japair route, and probably condomged; ----
to ESE, only Daughter of C. M. WHITE, Tur Bangkok Tinvanow publishes a week- Harragato, England.
On the 22nd December, at the Kobo mail is giving a summary of Siamese British Consulate and afterwards in the and other Far Eastern news. It is nicely Union Church by the Rer. W Wynd, Arranged and clearly printed, and should ANNA ROSA TSCHUMI, of Borne, Switzer wich with Siamese affairs. GEORGE HODGKINSON Esq., of Osaka, to be welcome to those who wish to kong fo loud.
DEATH.
At Choupling. Shangtung, on the 3rd December, NoCA DODIET, Daughter of the Rev. Frank and Mrs HARMON, English Baptist Mission.
I
-
A rew days ago, Reuter informed us that the French cruisers Pascal and Jeunue d'Are were coming out to the East to reinforca the French Squadron. Frein
The priblication of this jame commenced Tonkin oxchangas we learn, tint tho craisers of 8.00 p.
The China Mail.
HONGKONO, TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 1898,
·LOCAL AND GENERAL. STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL
com
are the Pascal and the Jean-Bart.
The Japan Gazette of the 21st Des. sage — Active preparations are said to be going on amongst the Japanese warships at Yoke- auka, where seronteen man-of-war arızak anchor at present, including the Fuji, Yd- shima, Nano, Hashidate and Hesku- shima.
(IUPTLIED THROUGH REUTER.) OUTWARD BOUND-Norman Idles, Nov. Anour eight o'clock this morning, tha 19; Titania, 26 Serif 30; Best Nippon Yusen Kaisha's steam, launch- arig, Chazee, Dec. 3; Argyli, Trenz.!
Amphitrite, Deike Rickmers, St. Hakata Mart collided. with' Messrs Lane, Ronald, Ataka Maru, 10 ShangCrawford and Co.'s stoani launch Elais.
14; GlengarTY, 17;
Ning
shore, Presen, Prometheus, 21; Car The Erie was backing out froin the pier
marthenshire, Maria Falerie, 24: Syd- apposite Megare Lane Crawford's store ary, Cam, Tiger, 28; Borneo, Darmstadt, when the Hakata Mary smashed into her Brato, Glennon, Amaru, Ballodon Hall, etorn The Hatala Mary had her rall
31.
HOMEWARD BOUND-SEmatra, Nov. 10
Socotra, 20; Macduff" 30; Glenartney, Dec. 7 Conorie, 10 Maria Fickmers, St. Ninian, 21: Menciaus, Waly, 24 Bayern. Maria Jebsen, 28; Kintitek,
Manila, 31.
Mails.
caled away amidships. The daringes will be acttled by arbitration
Ar the Magistracy yestanlay, Mr H. E. Wodehouse, Police Magistrate, passed cont
tence on the womon arrested by the Kow low Police for gross cruelty to a child in a The U. &... Gaelic, with maile, &c., house at Fuk Tsun Hoang, British Kow. left Shanghai for this port on Sunday, loon. His Worship, after complimenting a the 2nd January, at p.m. The Imp. German Maila. Preussen, hawker who gave information to the police, carrying the German Mails with dates said he considered the case a most: abenuin- from Berlin of the 13th Dec, left able one, as the prisoner had treated the Color be on Saturday forenoon, Jan.
1, and may be expested hero on or child in a most shocking way. The child, about Wednesday, the 12th Jan.
The P. M. 8. & City of Paking, with mails which was miserably wretched, had been &o., loft Ban Francisco for this port purchased by the prisoner, who apparently via Yokohama. Inland Sea, Kaba thought she could do what she liked with Nagasari and Shanghai, on the 18ther, but under British rulo at ang mato a Dec.
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Steamers Expected. The O. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Tantolus, from Liverpool, loft Singapore at noon, the Web-Dec, and may his expected here on or about Tuesdiny, 4th Jan. The E. & A. str. Australian, from Sydney, da, taft Post Darwin on the 27th Der for this port.-- The R. L. 8. s. Deite Rickmers, from Aut worp and Hamburg, passed the Cana on the 7th Dec, and may bo consi dered dus at Singapore on the 20th The C.-M. Co.'s str. Ningchen from
Dec.
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woman could not baharo go abcrainably
had very rauch pleasure in sending box to towards a child as the prisoner had done. He "
goal for six months with hard labour.
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CRANORS from Rangoon rve to show us how difficult it is to obtain in Hongkong reliable information of the program of affairs to the Philippines and a the bad management at certain points of Rou ter's Far Eastern servico. So long ago aɛ
Glasgow, passed the Canal about 13th this 17th December, Reuter wired from Dee; and may be considered due at London to India that; The rebel leaders. Singapore on or about the 7th Jan. The N. P. Co.'s a. a. Olympic sailed from
in the Phillippings have tendered their Yakobanus for Portland, Or, on the submission, and will be allowed to smigrato to Hongkong where it is expected shey will
28th Dec.
SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA The NY K. La Hajnto Maru left Kobe,
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vín Moji, for this port on the 28th are on the 31st December. The nows Dec, and is expected to arrive here was of primary importance to Hongkong, on the 6th Jan. The U. S. S. Co.'s str. Nestor, from d
and its stoppage at India is worth bringing
verpool, left Singapore on the after noon of Dec. 31st, and may be expect ed hers on or about Thursday, Jan. 6th.
The Russian Voluntoer s. 8. Kigo loft Sin-
to the notice of the London office. This is not the first time that Chins news has fail- ed to roach its destination,
gapore on Sunday, the 2nd Jan., and Keurer's telegram informs as of the des may be expected here on or about patch of British troops to assist once again- Monday, the 10th Jau
The Y. G. 1. 2. Bormida left Bommy for in the pacification of Lower Egypt. This this port on the ni January, and is announcement does not come an à suprise. due here on or about the 22nd January. Early last month, speaking at Bristol, Sir The O. &O. . . Doric, with mails etc.,
loft San Francisco for this port via Michael Hicks-Beash said there would, in Honolula, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Ko- due time, be an advance on Khartoum, and ze be, Nagasaki and Shanghai," or the that Government, if necessary, would ask
DEC.
Parliament to aid Egyptin the achievement of that task. This is no now development
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The . Y. K. 8. 8. Tanha Maru loft Sin of policy, but merely the faltant of gapore for this port va tus 1st Je, former pledges given to the Egyptian bond- and is expected to arrive here on the
Goli Jan.
The P. & O. s. a. Rohilla loft Singapore it is an art which should convince the holders by successive British Cabinets, but for this port on the 4th Jan, at 6
em, with the outward English mails. Franch and other European Anglophobes and is due here on the 10th Jan., at that Great Britain is not to be diverted About 8 A.m.
from her declared line of action in Egypt and that she will not evacuate that un THE delivery of the French Mail was begun happy country until law and order prevail. at noon.
Lord Cromer's recent visit to London was
commit with Lord Salisbury on the approa probably to give him an opportunity to
shing winter campaign.
Dr A. B. GRIFFITHS, Ph. D., F.R.S.E, Member of the Chenileni Societies
of Paris and St. Petersborg; Tie Tokyo Marine Insurance Co., of which the Nippon Yusen Kaisha are the local Bacteriological and Agrienltural Expert.agonts, have Issued a calendar on which is
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depicted in glowing colours a Japanese TELEGRAMA in Rangoon exchanges give scene. The calendar of the Port Costa fuller details of the first cricket test match Flour Mills, which has boon forwarded to at Sydney than have been furnished by us by Mosers Arghoki, Karborg and Co., Reuter. Ronjsinghi is not in good health, local agents, is of very protty design, ahos and it was feared a renewed sttack of asthma ing three firetty children and a floral de (or quinsy) would present him from taking algo, and also a representation of the milla, par in the first of the representative The Northern Assurance Co. issue handy matches. Heavy rains, however, delayed little blotters..
play, and the Indians prince was ultimately THE large dock at Kowloon had boon
able to play, with advantage to his side. engaged for to-morrow by the Naval autho Going in first, the Englishmen scored 001, rities for the Powerful, but that order has sooving 212 for two wickets and 337 for five wickets. Maciaton, who has been into dock to have her betiota scraped Ranjitanghi 175. The latter's superb play H.M.S. Grafton, which was delayed until and plaat caused graad enthutism among to day for the arrival of the mail, left for the Australians. The Australian XI lost ths north in the afternoon. The Poue five wickets for 85 in the first innings, and it is expected, is to coal and leave for the were all out for 237. Following on they north as early as possible, and the Edgar made 128 for one wicket, and Anished with will also probably go north The second- 408 (Darling 101), Stoddart's XI, as class gun-boat Sufst will commission with already known, put together the requisite the Lianel's new crew,
number of runs for the loss of one wicket.
Poliss Compound outside the Charge Room ap | Proverbs-is Daily Use among the Hakkar Buds Fest nader the direct supervi- now bean cancelled, and the Elgar goen batting very finely, acored 109, and
75 18 and o'clock, and in tko. Pillar Box at tho
of the Causon Province.
Wharf. Local tales still be charged. To avoid Natural History of Amoy.
robbery, wonders of letter from Kowloon are re-Sport-u-Any-
quented to expel their stamps by writing the Do the conection of the Dacotas with word stamped access them. Covers containing Azlatie Races, Bank Notes, &c., should be registered. No Sunday delivary.
the 12 and 6.80 o'clock trams only. Come Letara, o., for the Peak will be delivered by potdence und Parsals for the Pack may be posted In the General Post Qfloe up to 11.80 mm. or 8 m. or in the Isitar boxes fu the car till time of departare. With regard to letters from the Peak, Hillar boxes have been placed at Magasine Gap, Victoria Gap, Mount Kalett, Monut Gough, and Flactativa loud, which we be cleared ai 12,60 pad &
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The Flors of Amoy The
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