To Let.
TO LET,
FITH IMMEDIATE "POSSESSION.
WFIVE-ROOMED HOUSEN in BTEWART TERRACE, The PEAX. ·
Apply to
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.
1280 Hongkong, November 20, 1897.
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES PRA BAILAR LODGIC, at the HOUSES in RIPON TERRACE. No. 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD, GoNOWNS in BLOZ BUILDIN-38. GODOWNS, PRAVA EAST. FLOORS in STAUNTON and ELGIN
STRELTH.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.
1949 Hongkong, December 13, 1837.
Intimations.
JAPANESE
FINE ART CURIOS.
KUHN & KOMOR,
21 & 23, Queen's Road, Hongkong; 86, Water Street, Yokohama; and 36. Divialon Atreet, Kobo.
KELLY & WALSH, LTD.
NEW YEAR CARDS. LETT'S DIARIES, 1898.
do. SMITH'S
⚫ do. The IMPERIAL ANGLO-CHINESE
DATE BLOCK for 1888.
Price $0.75. CHATTERBOX XALAS No., $0.70. LADY'S PICTOEIAL XMAS
No, 80.70.
SKETCH XMAS No., 80.70.
KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED. Hangdong, Donsin her 30, 1807.
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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW AND SHANGHAI,
Daylight.
.The Co.'s Steauably
Kanss, Caplaia SOMERVILLE, will be despatched as
For Freight or Paige, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIBE,
A Agente.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
Toe Ball by Public auction, ou THE Undersigned has received instruc
SATURDAY,
the Bih January, 1898, commencing at 2.30 p.8, at hie Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,
A QUANTITY OF VALVUL HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Comprising tum
Sipple tankend Brosa Covenco Draw ING, KLOU SUITE, TAPESTRY COVERED AAM- FAIRS and Esay CHAIRS, TEAK CARVED ÜTLEMANTELS
with BEVELLED GA, TEA and VCCARIONAL TABLES, PICTURES, ORNA-
ESTS ETC., T.
TEAK CARVED SIDEBOARD with BEVELL GLANS, EXTENSION DINING TABLE, TRAK JANNER WAOGOS, 1 EAVIER COVERED ANM CELIKB &
PLATE..
Destination
Mareciler P. baig
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Pespely.
Agente.
Data of Leaving.
¡Batterfeld & wine... Jaupaly 19.
Gramen & Ports of Cal Prasaan (0)............. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Feb. 1, at-11 a,m. Oefoo............ Ruzan (6) Butterfield & Sir... Jan. 6, at 4 p.. Kobé and Yokuduma.. Hirshion Maru (s).... Nippon Yuson Kaisha. Jan. 20, at 4 p.m. Loudun, v. Sues Oana Myrmidon()........ Butterfeld & Sire... Jan. 7, at p.ro. London, v. Sauz Var Uressos (8)..... London & Ports of Ja..Thames (8)..
P. & G. 8. N. Co...... Jan. 18, at noon. London,v. Porte of Cal|Kuisow (n)
Holliday, Wise & O... Funnary 17.
·Malacon (B)... Laadun mitt den
P. & G. S. N. .... About Jan..
London
Java (1)
P. & N. Go... About Jan. 21. Manila
& Bwire. Jan 7, ut 3 p.m. Buttoriel Sungkieng (8).. Saghalico (6)....
Afcasagerion Maritime Jan. 19, at abor. M'seilles, London, &c.lakara Mar (appu Yasen Kaisha, Jan. 7, at 4 p.m. Muj, Kube & Yhana Tamba Mau (8) Nippon Yusan Kalala, Jari, 7, at 4 pm, NewYork,.Suoza II neoat (8) ---- Shewan, Tomes & do but Jan. 31. NewYork, Suzanur Port & lede (s)...... Dodwell, Cartili & G. About Jaa 18, NewYork ..Can Benledi (a)........ Gibh, Livingston & Co. about Jan. 17. Portrand, Oregon, &c. Polions (S........Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Feb. 8, at hood,
Butterfield & swire Jan. 7, at 3 p. York.
Shewan, Tones & Quick despach, 10. & G. 5. 20. Jun. 15, daylight. Pacifo Mail S. 8. O. Jan. 6. at noon. Nippon Yasen Kalaha. Jan. 27, at 4 p.. Bartorfield & Ruiru...Ju. 6, ut mi ob, P. & . . N. Co..... About Jan. 8. P. & O. 8, N. CO....... About Jan. 9.. Nippon Year Kidun 25, at no B. Stansson & Chan, 10. at 5 p.m. Jinu. 11, at á 1.12. Siemssen & Co...... Jardine, Matheson&0 Jan 8, at 3p.
Abun. Feb. Multisers & Co
15. Douglas Laprain & Cn fan. 6, dayligh Butterfield do we... 6. daylight. Nipp Yuevo Krisha, Jan. 28, ai 4 p.m. Dodwell, Carlili & Co. Jan 11, at noon.
Co Jan. 19. at noon,d (Cardin Pas
Satan &
& DINING CHAIRS, GLASS ELECTRO San Franciscaya shantang (4).......yo
...New
and GrouERY Waay, ngu, Ero 5. Francisco. v. Japie Gaelicta DOUBLE and SISOLE BAADS MOUNTED 3. Francisco v. Ja Vity of Rio de J'eir (s) DEUSTEAD, HAK WAR BEVEL-Sadly, Washington.Koshima Maru (). LED GL 8 Doors MARBLE-TOP BURE Shangha......................
Nestor
(a) with Minton, Manech,top WasUSTANDE, SLA,N3⁄4ki‚K^b«&Y'm«Shan gluù (1) .......... tracks DRESSING TARLES ETU, Erc.
S'ha, N'ici, K'h&&Y'm«R«hids (8) So, do & B'bay Y maguti Marais)... Sara A twer: N()... S'pwey Pie & it'bang Della (8)......
BATHROOM PANTRY QI-ITES, ET.
ONE Boy's Bicycle, NEW.
4
A Few Picops of FISE CANTON BLACE WOOD WADE.
A SMALL CONSIGNOROC of CHINESE POR- Spore. Paning & Ott.” Chelydes (3). UXLAINS, and Chares.
Struite, Ceylon, &........D rustad) (^).- And
Stow, Amoy & chox'Usitan (a). Be thw and Shangh d. Kauso (5) Sydney & Melbourne, Yamahiro Maru (8) Tacoma (Wash.), Chubia (5) .......... Vabuse (B.Comper China Yokohama and Diogo, Kioto Mara(s)
On vlow from Friday, 7th Jan., 1898, Catalogues will be issued, TensAe Customary.
GEO. P. TAMMENT,
Au tioneer.
Hongkong, January 5, 1998
PUBLIC AUCTION:
Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Ján, 6, at Dona.
ofo-day's Advertisakanir. Coday's Advertisements.
THE Undersigned he received instrne-
Sales Rooms; Zetland Street, No. 2, on
SATURDAY,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI
The Co,'s Steamship
Nestor, STA Captain. Asquirm, will ba!
despatalied TO-MOR-
8th January, 1898-Commencing at ROW, the Ga January, at Noun.
12.30 p.m.-
A QUANTITY ez BOUSEHOLD FURNITURE AND BLACKWOOD-WARE
Comprising:-
DRAWING-ROOM Serres, MARBLE-TOP WASHING STAND, DOBLE and SINGLE WARDROBES, STOFBUARES. OVERMANTÈLS,
For Freight, apply to
BUTUSRFIELD & SWIRE, Agata,
Hongkong, Jabuery-6, 1898.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND
HAMBURO.
#7
CHESTS OF DRAWERS, WRITING and OFFICE | (Calling at NAPLES for landing Passengera DASHS, TOILET TABLES, CEsra TABLES; BAST CHA DUPLE and SISOLE BON BED TRAI, AMERICAN STANDARD LAN-S BLACKWOOD CAMRZTA, KANKIN, TABLS, &c. CROCKERT, GLASSWSES, PLATED WADE, CHILERY,
$0.
$0.30, 1 HAMMOND'S TYPEWRITER
1 GENTLEMAN'S Bicycle, Complote, with lamp, quite new.
1 LADY'S BICYCLE, complete with lamp, quite
On view at the Undersigned's from Fri. day, the 7th Tentant.
Catalogues issued prior to Sale. TERMS OF SALEA Customary.
PAUL BREWITT, nctioner. Hongkong, January 5, 188 OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
40
149 Co, Seastarga
Myrmidon, Captain Routh, will be PT deepitched a buvo un FRIDAY, the 7th Instant, at 4 pin.
For Freight, appis to
Ayesta. Bongkong. January 5, 1998.
2459
THE CHINA MU. AL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR LONDON & LIVERPOOL, FIA STRAITS AND COLUMBO,
|(Taking Cargo at Brough rules for CLAS. GOW, CONTINENTAL PORTS, RIVER PLATE, 80.)
The Co's teumship
Kaiser, Captain E. AREALL Lewis be despatched na above on the 17th Instant.
For Freight, a, apply to
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agenta, Hongkong, January 5, 1898. 2561
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUES, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENUA, ANTWEEP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA & BALTIO PORTS;
Alsh,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS,
"The Commany's STEAMERK WIE PALI. | 47 SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGER
AND LUSHAOE.
| N.B.—Cargo can be taken on through Billa of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA,
PACTED SAIines from Hongkoza,
SUBJECT TO ALTERATION, Preussen............ | Tuesday .......... | February 1, Saclist
Taonday.... Barch 1 Bayern........................... į Weducnday | March 30. | Prins Heinrich | Wednesday { April 27.
N TUESDAY, the 1st day on February,
suptcient inducement offers). (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER DAM, LISBON, OPÒRTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN.)
The Steachin
Do'ta, Capt. E. TIABEN, will be dispa chad for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 11th
Instant, at 5 pm.
This Steamer has superior Accommoda tica for First and Second Glass Passengers, and carries a Doctor and a Stewardess.
For Freight or Page, apply to
SIEJISSEN & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, January 5, 198
MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA,
33
Tau Stexonline -
Ghume... Captain VALLEY, will be KOERAPIANESWAY, thé 12th Justunt. For Fralgia or passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Hongkong, Janu ry 5,--1558.
MOGUL' LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA,
The Steatoship
Arypt Captain Wan, will be Cepat dusparshed- no atqya on or about WED-ESDAY, the 12th Instant
Fur Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong. January 6, 1808.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS, January 4.
30
Kirang Lee, Chinese steamer, 1,505, R. L. Táncole, Shanghai Jan. 1, Gaboral.-
MS. N. U.
Pakhoi. British steamer. 1,248, A. Stort, Chinking Dec. 30, Grontdauts.-BUTTER PIKID & WIRE.
Astrid, Norwegian str., 976, F. Elliger, Moji Doce 29; Coal,-LAUTS, WEGENER
January 6.
Fans, British atr., from Cauton. Bosneg, British str., from Canton, Using Chinese str., from Canton.
Bailie, British alr., 2,690, Wm. Finch. R., St Francisco Dec. 7. Yokohama 29, Kobe,29, Nangki 31, ou Stanchi J. 2, Bails and Go eral.-0. & 0.8. iS, Oo,·
Kinng., Chinese steamer, 1,372 Briunder, Jan. 4, General.-KWONG MAN Woo.
Nestor, British ale 2,417, W. A quish, Lilo SWER.
hampa, British steagor, 1,109, A. Saws, Olivikang liec. 31, General.-Bur TURFIELD & Swing,
Australia, Bitish at 1,789, P. T.
38 lielu, syduay c. 15 Maret By 17. Townsville and Cirne 30, Cha town 21.
EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM-Tharey Jahod 23. m
SHIP COMPANY, LAMITED.
....
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE. (Culling of PRT DARWIN ând QUEEN. BLAND PARTS. and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEA- LAND, &c.J
The Simship
Guthrie, Captain Gao, will be 13 despa ehid for the above Peris or TUESDAY, the 18th Instant at 4 p.m.
and 1 Obinese; for Marcillos, Lieur. J..
Depts, and Mrs. A. Caballero. From Yokohama: for Bombay," Meanin Tartashime, Autio and Austin; for Aden, Me and Mra Rishardson; for Marseilles, Messen Guadireau and Itó. From Bhag hai for Bumbay, Mr Edward; for Port Bild, Me Bath Tablal, Mrs arley, Mza Schultz; for Marscillor, Governos- General and Mrs Doukhovaloy, Miss Mario Tita Maste Braherbins, Shannov- |-sky, Capt.-do beunriste, Aide-de-Camp, -
་
SHIPPING REFORTS,
The British stoner „dustralian reporta : Tad light N and 2 bindass Port Forwin moderate variable to Ninepias; and freak N.E. mohacon and equally ruiny weather,
with moderate N'ly swell screlina Sue,
The Chinese steamer Kurang Leszaporís i Left Shanghai at 8.30 m., on the 1st Jon, had moderató to fresh monaçon, with raizy want her to Benthers; thengo to port. overcast and cloudy arriving at Hongkong at 3 p., on the 4th.
The British steamer Goelís reporta: Loft San Francisco Dec. 7th, st.4.47 p.m., Yokohama 28th, Kobe 24 h, Nagasaki 31, And Shoghai Jan. 2nd. From "Shanghai, moderate to fresh N.E. wanaoch to Che lang points thebes to part, light winds and Forest, with passing showers.
"POST" OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close
Far SINGAPORE. --
Por Myrmidon, at 11.30 a.m., on Thurs-
day, the 6: January..
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1898.
DEATH.
| SAN Francisco exchanges received by the At Newchwang, un the 27th December, Gelis contain harrowing tales of destitu... JAMES FINLAY GALBRAITH, of Glasgow, aged 21 years (Acting Agent of the Ameri-tion and starvation at Klondyke. oan Trading Co., Newchwang).
It is stated in Shanghai that the whole of
The publication of this inits commenced at 0.15 p.m.
The China lail.
the Russian torpedo fleet loft Vladivostock for Port Arthur on the 20th of Dec.
Ir is reported frota the north that a Belgian who has been inspecting the gypsumines- in Hupek has taken a residence in the city.
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 1838. of Yinteonguien.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
Di C, Mura, German Consel at Tratutis, has been transferred to Avoy, his place in Formos boing taken by Mr Reinsdorf...
(SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER.) OUTWARD BOUND-Norman Isles, Nov. formerly Acting Consul at Amoy.
191 Titanez, 26; Senta, 30: Benlarin Tun public will learn with satisfaction that
Dec. 3 Irene, 7] Araphitrite, Deike
Pickners, St. Tonald, Ataka Mar, D; the Eteentive Council has confirmed the Shengkai, 14; Glengarry, 17 Nigtence of death imposed by the Court thest Press, Proches, 21: Cer-upon the Burd Strost murderers,
ney, Cave, Tiger, 38; Hornes, Darmstadt,
Brate, Glenavon, Amana, Fulton Hall, Tus N.-C. Duty News of the 30th Dec, 31; Darmstad Natal, Orefild, Lany- benik, Jan. 4.
contained a telegram from Chomulpo stat
HOMEWARD BOUND:-Sumatra. Nov. 10;ing that oight British warships and four Socotra, 26; Mantu 30 Glenartney, torpedo boats had arrived there. This is Des: 7; Coloric, 10: Maria Rickmers, andoubtedly nows to us in Hongkong.
4.
—
St. Nina, 21; Moneista, Wally, 25 Bayern, Marie Jebsen. 28; Kintuck, Manila, 31; Mellantrae, Antenor, Jan. A Loxnow telogram dated 18th Deceru ber annoupres the death of Mrs M'Kusloy, mother of the President of the United Per Hain Fang, at 2.30 p.m., on Thurs The P. & O. 5. F.
States. The death is also announced of Rohile, with the day, the 6th January.
ENGLISH MAIL of 10th
Dos, left Mr John Loughborough Pearson, R.A.. Singapore on Tuesday, the 4th Jan., the well-known ecclesiastical architect. atam, and may be expected hore
For SHANGHAI ---
For; SAIGON. -
Por Kiselin, at 3.30 p.m., on Thurs.
day, the Gil Janusty.
For BANGKOK.
Per P. C. Klee, at 9.30 s.mi, on
Friday, the 7th January.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET —
The United States Blail Packet fity of fio
de Janeiro will be despatolod ve THURSDAY, the 6th January, with Maila for Shanghai, Japan, San Fran- cisco, the United States, Canada. Para, &c., which will be closed as follows
10 A. Registry deseos
11 AM. Pest Office clases.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MURROW Shipping. Daylight-Kansu leaves for Shanghai. Daglig ut-Haim leavea for Coast Ports. Noon, Nestor leaves for Shanghai. Faan.--Kite Maru loves for Y 'hams. Non-P. M. 8. S. Co.'s Str. City of Rio de Janeiro leaves for Shanghai, Japan and San Francisca.
p.m. Han leaves for Chefeo.
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, January 8-
2.30 p.. Auction of Household Furni
ture. ., at Mr. Gan. P. Lammert's. 2.30 pm. Spoon Compétition Practice of the Hongkong Life Anguciation. Monday, January 10
Goods per Santa undelivered after this
date cabinet to rent
Goods per Genest andelivered after this
date subject'ic rent
Goods par Pingsucy-undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
Port Darwin 35A. S. WATSON & Co.,
General - Gme Liv>GSTON & O
Taicherry, German str., 228, H. Ahrens, Panarackad Dec. 26, Sugar.-METER & Co.
DEPARTUR23: Jeenary 5,
י
Salozie, für Europe, dé. Kay Ler, for ton. Kingsing, for Canten. James Draamand for New Yoth.
sung, for Bangkok. Szechuan, for Hongay.
Pronto, for Tuuron, This well-known Steamer is specially fitted Yarrowoute, for Singapore and Now York.
Passengers, and has a trigoisting Desatenge for Santów. Cumber, which ensures the supply of Us, for Kuba. Fish Provisione, Lee, throughout Evermoon, for Sharetai. ༔be ལྕo}gv*
Humor for Baiphong. This Steamer is installed throughout with og for Swalow, the Electric Light.
Thapa, for Canton. Pakhci, for Canton.
A daly qualed Surgeon is carried. N.B-Beure Tickets issued by this Onta- pany to and from AUSTRALIA. are avail- Abbor return by the Steamers of the China Navigation Company, and vice tersá.
For Freight or Passage, appir to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agouts, Hongkong, January 6, 1898
NOTICE.
COMPAONIK DES MISBLOERIKS MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS. POSTE FRANCA18,
STEAM FOR
SAIGON. SINGAPORK BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, DJIBOUTI, EGYPT, MARSEILLEN, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON,
HAW E, BOKLBAUX;
41
PORTS OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLATF.
WEDNESDAY, the 19th January,
CLEARED. Sentz, for Yokohamaa. Colombo. for Singapore. fnd-pendent, for Sigon. Kandiz, for Swab-w. Prepontis, for Kube. Quart, for Bangkok. Haitan, for Swator.
PASSENGERS, ARDIVED.
Per Kwang Lee, from Shanghai, Mr J. Mitchell, and 44 Chinese.
Per Gaelic, from San Francion, 40,
LIMITED,
SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA
AND
MANILA FOR
NESTOR'
SANITARY FLUID.
DISINFECTANT, GERMICIDE, ANTISEPTIC AND DEODORISER,
NON-POISONOUS,
NON CORROSIVE,
►
Maile
nt or about Monday, the 10th Jan. REFERRING to Sir Henry Blake'a appoint
This Fycket brings replies to lotters desiatoffed from Hongkong on Nor,
1807.
4
Thù 0. & 0. 8. ®. Gadit, with mails, do, loft Shanghai for this port on Sunday, the 2nd January, at 4 p.m.
ment to the Governorship of Hongkong,
home paper says-His Excellency will come to London on leave ero proceeding
to take up his key appointment, conie-
The Imp. German Mail e. s. Preussen,quently no approximate date for his arrival
The
in the Far East can be mentioned.
carrying the German Mails with dates from Berlin of the 13th Dec, laft Colombe on Saturday farencon, Jait,
For the New Year's service in the Lecture **** 1. and may be exported here or or about Wednesday, the 12th Jan.. Room at the Kowloon Naval Depot, co- M. s. s. City of Peking, with maile ducted by the Rav. Mr Gaco, the Itoom Ao., left San Francisco for this port
via Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, was tastefully decorated with flowers by Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 18th the men residing in the Depôt. The Depot
Dec.
The O. & O. a. s. Doric, with misils ste., left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inisad Sea, Ko- bo, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the
28th Dec.
Mcomers Expected.
The -0. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Tantalus, rum Liverpool, left Singapore at noon, the 30th Dec., nad may be expected here on or about Tuesday, 4th Jan. The N. Y. K. a. a. Tamba Mam left Sin
gapore for this port on the 1st Jan and is expected to arrive here on the Bil Jan.
The E. & A. sh. Australian, from Sydney, ko, loft Port Darwin on the 27th Dec. for this port.
as dying a paying-off penant the other day, the majority of the staff being relieved by dewarrivals brought out by the Powerful, the Edgar and the nor torpado destroyers.
THERE will be a football match at the Happy Valley to-morrow afternoon (mili-- tary ground) between Kowloon F. C. and G Company, Royal Lançastora. Kick-off at 4.30 p.m. Kowloon team:-goal, Bar- rell; backs, Lapsley and Ashdown; half- backs, Ritchie, Wilson and Honderson ; forwards, Barlow, Gow, Duncan, Broad and Wineh
The R. L. s. B. Deke Rickmers, from Ant
werp and Hamburg, passed the Canal The Hongkong F. C. will play the Regi- on the 7th Dec,, and may be consimental team of the Royal Lancasters at the dered due at Singapore on the 29th
Det.
Club Ground, Happy Valley, to-morrow
The C. M. Co.'s str. Nenechowe, from afternoon, at 4.30, the ganto having been
Glasgow, passed the Caust about 19th
Dec., and may be considered due at postponed to-day owing to the wat weather. Singapore on or about the 7th Jan. The Club team will bo-Goal, P. G. The N. P. Co.'s aa. Olympic salted from Davies, RA, backs, Maysofa,"
Yokohaman for Tortland, Or., on the Kow: half-bocka, Slade, Jonker and T. H.
2014 Doa
The N. Y. K.6. Halasta Maru loft Kobo, via Moji, for this put on the 28th Doc., and is expected to arrive here on the 6th Jan.
The Russian Volunteers. 5. Kigo let Sin. gapore on Sunday, the 2nd Jan.. and ay be expected here on or about Monday, the 10th Jan
Kow; forwards, Mackay, Noble, Rawson, RN, J. D. Danby, and Moberly, H.K.R
Tar Secretary of the Punjom Mining Com- pany, Luited, advince us that the following telegram giving the results of the Decem
The
The N. &. I. 9.6. Barmide left Bombay for ber clean up has boon received
this port on the 2nd January, and in Mill ran 30 days creshing 2400 tons of due here on or about the 22nd Jutuary. headings, yielding 235 ozs, of gold. Twan- ty five tona of concentrates were ground in
Lastest Advicen.
The N. P. Co.'s, Lombard sailed from the Bardon Pans, palding 45. The Portland, Or, for Japan and Hong-Cyanide Plant ran 20 days treating 160 kong on the 3rd Jan.
Thos. & Lightning, from Calcutta, loft tons of tailings yielding 276 oza, of Bullion
Singapore for this port on the after- valued at 10/- per ounce.'
nou of the 4th Jan.
The B. L. s. a. Beniarig leit Singapore for
This port on the 1st Jan, and may be | A COLRESPONDENT of the N.-C. Daży Netva, Expected here on or about 9th Jan. The str Theses and Argal, left Singapore nounces the closing of a School of Western writing from Tch-nganfu (Hupeh), an- on the 5th Jan, and are due bero VA OF about the 11th Jan.
Languages in that town. The students were dissatisfied with the progress they The latest report frota Shanghai, an be the mado. Some of them withdrew from their Belgian loan is that the negotiations have agreement and this made a financial dif Enally broken down..
ficulty. The few remaining students would News was received at Shanghai on the 30th For a time a lesser salary was accepted; not pay the salary originally agreed upon. Dec., by wire, that tho Kwongsang and but the professor has now resigned and left Poocht had got safely out of the ice in the the city for Hankor.
DOES NOT STAIN. Peilko.
OPINION OF A LEADING EXPERT. NESTOR' FLUID is a powerful
Disinfectant and Germicide, and is i
Deodorisor of the highest order.
MR II. P. Wilkinson, of Shanghai, has re- ceived by wire the substantive appoint ment of Crown Advocats and Legal Adviser to the Legations.
INSPECTOR Hinson, who has been for some time in charge of the detective staff,
AUSTRALIAN telegrams give some details of the overdue P. and O. stevner Clyde's voy. age from farseilles to Balts. The steamer raus between Marsilles and Aksandria, calling at Multa. She left Mamailios on- the 3rd December, and encountered a tor rifio hurricane off the coast of Sardinia. She lost her storing-rod, and handgear had to be substituted. The handgear was gmasked four times. The officer and crew As the Magistracy to-day, Mr H. E. Wodo- were on duty for 50 hours at a streich. house, Police Magistrato, conducted an in. She was three days overdue when she put quiry into the death of a child which took back to Marseilles. place yesterday at the Tung. Wa Hospital.
Rey, and Mrs C. firne, Miss M. E Bose, A. B. GRIFFITHS, Ph.D., F.E.S.E, has been appointed Chief Detective Ins
Bisstur J. Bono. Mrs B. Wilson Mr and Mrs Abrams, Drnd Mrs Walker and 3 children, Miss Mitchell, Mr and Mrs S. Squire, Menara T.-M. Devilbiss, H. F. A turf, S. Kennedy, A. Schleicher, Jefry Gray, B. W. Blodgett, and 8. Dilton, 4 Europeans alecrage and 344 Obinees steer-
For Australian, for Hongkong: from ydney, Miss Dudd, Mr H. Hartlaud. Sir Wiliam Wilizas and valet, Mr and Mr Shephard Laidley, Mas Laidley, Mien Bazendels, Lord Henry Thynne add valet, ¦ Miss T. Carey, Mesta J. Ronald Olire, E. A. S. Wall, Biour Lees, Ches, Vall Voorlin, Forsyth, Windcall, and 44 Ohi nese; from Queensland Ports, 2 Ja ansse
DEPARTED.
Per Menmuir, ier Australia, Mr and Mrs W. G. Adićemon, and Mr Simon.
ON the Dale and 5 chique Port De win, das above 10-MORROW, the 6th Irsten', et 1898, at 11 am, the Company's die MGITALIAN NUERS, SPRUTE, and 15 Chinese,
Goldsmith, Mia Honey, 1 Japaness and PREUSSEN, Captala P. WETTER, with CARGO, will have this Port for MAR- MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and SEILLES via Ports of Call, without Tran- CARGO, will leave this port as above, shipment. calling
Maria and GERO
Cargo and Specia will be egistered for Shipping Orders will be granted HD Loadin as we an for Marseilles, and de 16 Noon, on SATURDAY, the 29th January, oopted in transit through Maratillas for the
Clango
and peedo will be recover? principal Pisces of Europe, board ustil & p.m., on Monday, the lat Shipping Ordura will be granted till January, and Farcals will be received (at Moun.
Cargo will be received on board until 4
Hongkong, January 5, 1898.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR CHEFOO.
The Co.'s Steamship
Human,
Captain FR, will be despatched as above TOMORROW, the 6th fortant, at 4 pm
For Freight or Fasange, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE...
Agents Hongkong, January 4, 1608.
at
the Agency's Offles) until Noon, on MONDAY,
the Stat January. Oontents of Packages
Per Fant, for Heiph og, Messra W. F. Woujo Lại Lon, and Me Chia se
Member of the Chemical Societies
of Paris and St. Polersburg Bacteriological and Agricultural Expert,
5 gallon drum.
.9
1
"
Pint ling...
'APENTA.
810.00
4.25
2,25
0.80
The best natural Apecient Water bottled
at Buda Past under the direct auparvi
Por Yarra, from Hongkong: for Shang- hal, Mr had Men J. W, Loureire, lesion of the Royal Hungarian Chemical Martin, Mezars A. Y. Havars, W. C. Jack,
J. de Advantigua, B. de Arana, W. Giban, Institute..
Rov. E Buffat. Me and Mrs S. L. Mar
pm., Specie and Parcels at 9 pm, on sovieb, und 11 Chinose; for Kube, Mr J. P.
poetor, to date from 1st January,
Ou 30th December, at dusk, the child, & Tux colonists of Hongkong have probably girl of three years old, was playing about had brought to their mind in a mere pro- the kitchen of a lodging house at No 108 minoat manner than many other colonists Praga West, and fell into a chain of hot in different parts of the widely scattered water which had been placed on the floor Empire the cosmopolitan nature of the by a cook belonging to a fellow-lodger in inhabitants thereof, for in the ever-chang- order to drugs a fowl. The mother pickoding community of this little colony.we meet up the child, which was severely saldad muy races claiming allegianos to the about the back, and dressed her in dry British crown. In that memorable inther. clothing, after which she was removed sing at the Happy Valley in June of last the Tung Wa Hospital, where she died year were assembled a great variety of yesterday morning. Inspector Hennessey British subjects, and, also other nationals intimated, chore were no suspicious eiream who joined in the thanksgiving service, and A verdict of accidental death | re-echoed the sentiments of the National Anthem. The amazing variety of the divers peoples who constitute the Queen's Vassels at te Docks: Ab KoutoonEmpire is axemplified by the publication H.LG.M.S. Moore, Uranus, Hermann of The Imperial Souvenir, by David Nutty
was returned.
are rogatred, Parcol Rocolpts will be the 18th January. (Pareola are not to be fillingham, and Chinese; for Yokohama, signed for less than $2.50, and Parcels sent on board; they must bo left as the Mr J. R. Hall. From Martelles, de Sar AS WATSON & CO., LIMITED Bygdo Litchfield, Triumph, BMS Strad, London, which is a translation of should not exceed Two Fast Cuble to Agenor's Ofice). measurement.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodator and carries a Doctor and a Stewardess
Ianon can be washed on board, For further Particulars, apply to
MELOHENS & Co.,
Contents and value of Packages are re, quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Cotopany's Offies.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Hongkong, January 6, 1
Shanghai, Mr Reizel Nethon; for Kobe,
and
Mr W. L. Aħbut; for Yokohama, Mesere Paul Baba, Dkane,
Brumley, Me and Mrs Moà lis.
Por Halusia, from Hongkong: for Saigonj Mesire Po Shing, On Ka Pong, Guion, and $1 Opinskej für Bingapore, Messen Hirengsen, 4. Fahleisher, F. WaaRD.
3 von Abareren, Baron chrader, a Japan
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