Notices to Consignees,
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LICITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM SWANSEA, LIVERPOOL 'AND SINGAPORE.
THE Go, 5.8. Pinguey having arrived Gore Ferie, Consignors of Cargo are hereby informed that their foods ats being landed at their risk, into the Godowne of The HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GOBOwn Company, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the
Auctions.
+
PUBLIC AUCTION.
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROFERTY BITUATE AT VITORIA,
In the Colony of Ecugkong, Being No. 26 and 27, WING LADE STREET, To be Sold in ONE LOT by PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
FRIDAY,
the 14th day of January, 1698 at 3 o'clock P., on the premises by Messrs. HCUBES and HOUGH, Austionoors,
By Order of the MORTGAGEN.
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Destination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as: Loading.
Fendi,
Australian Ports... Guthrie (0) Breteum & Parts of Ca. Preussen (8). Kobd
Kobe and Yokulans. rhinus Maru (a)
wx... Australian (1)..... London, v, 8uoz Ureater (5)....... London & Porta of Out Thames (8)... Londen, y.Forta of Cali Kaizon (3).. Londou..........]Java (0)....... Manda, via Amoy... Sunghiang (8)........ Harenlos. v. Sargo Saghshion (8) NewYork,v. Suazana Hringat (8).......... New York,t.SuozCanal Port A lelaide (e)....... Now York,v,BaezCaus Benledi (3) &c. Pelican (6) Portland, Deepor, đ San Francielt: (*) *********
Yark......
Agente.
Date of Leaving..
Gibb, Livingston & Co. Jan. 18, at 4 p.m. Norddeutscher Lierd. Fen, 1, at 11 8.m. Gibb,Livingston & Co. Jan. 12, at 4 p.m. Nippos kason Kausha. Jas. 20, at 4 p.m. Butterfield & Brizo January 30.
Goods have left the Godawon and oli Claim Following uro the Particulars and 8. Franciaos. Y. Jips hire of Pokicg (♥).Pacifio Mai! 8. 8, 0
mast be sent in to the Office of the noder signed before Neur, on the 10.h Instant, er they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafod, and damaged Gooda ars to be left in the Gedowns, where they will be examined on Moxuar, the 10th Instant, at 3 P.M.
No Fio Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godówne after the 10th Instant, will be subject to rent.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, January 3, 1898.
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NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP OLUMBIA, FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO- HAMA, KOBE AND MOJL
THE abore Steamer having arrived, Can- signees of Cargo are hereby requested
to soud in their Bills of Lading for countor signature, and to take immodists delivery of their Goods frem alongside,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored as Con- signoes' risk and expenso.
DUDWELL, CARLILL & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, January 4, 1808.
STEAMSHIP YARRA, COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
شمند
20
YONSIGNERS at Cargo from London
CONSIGNE deliver, in connection -with above Steamer, are hereby infor
ed that thoir Goods, will the excep tion of Opium, Treamire, and Valuabler, are being lauded and stored at thoir risk into the Godorus of the HoxgxONG AND KOWLOON WHARE AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED, at Kowloon, whence delivery may ba obtained immediately after lending.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded of unless intimation is received from the Con signees before Noon, To-DAY (TUESDAY),
bu landed here. requesting
Dills of Lading wili be counteraigued by the Undersigned.
Goods remaining undaimed after TrES DAY, the 16th January, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All Claims must be sent in to me on or bafero Tomasy, the 18:1 January, or they will not be recognised.
All Damaged Packages will be examined
on TUXHDAY, the 11th inst., at 3 p.
No Firo Insurance has booa.cfected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, January 4, 1898.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
Ay
Tantrived from the HH Stosship Sento, Captain T. above Porta, Jansiguess of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading countersignature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongaida.
description of the PROPERTY :- All that PIECE OF PARCEL of GROUND Registered in the Land OrrIca INLAND LOT No. 1199, with the Buildings thereon known se No. 2 ad 27, WING LOX SISE, and Leld for the residue of the term of 999 years),
ANNUAL GROWN RENT,... $32.00. Anna-1707 square feet or thereabouts. For farther Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply to
MOUNSEY AND BRUTTON,
Solicitors for the Vendor,
9. Francisco v, Jaja
P. & O. S. N. ChadJan, 18, at noon, Halliday, Wins & Co..January 17. P.0, 9. X, 0..... About Jan. 21. Butterfield & Swiss. Jan. 9, daylight.
. 19, 102. Messageries Maritimes Jan. 18 Showatt, Tomte & Obt dan. 81. Dodwell, Carlill & Co Ahout Jan 26. Gil Gibb, Livingston & Co. About Jan. 17. Dodwell, Outlill & Co. Fab. 8, at BOOB, Shewan, Tomes & Co Quick despatch. 10. & 0. S. 8. U
Jas. 15, daylight. Jan. 25, at noon. Nippon Yusen Kaleba. Jan. 27, at 4 p.m. Stemasen & Co. Jan. 10, at 3 pm. Forddeutscher Lloyd About Jan. 15. Dodwell, Carlill & About Jun, 12, - Dodwell, Carill & Co. About Jan. 12. Po U. N. Ca... About Jan. 13. 12. & V. §. N. Jo... About Jan, 10, (a)...Nippon Yusen Kaitha, Jan. at
26, noon. Simon & Co.................. an. 10, at 5 p.m. din & Co. Jen. 11. at 5 p.m. craits, Caylum, & Dirastadt ()uar
Melcher & Co... About Feb. 15. S'tow, Amoy & Tiov. Nauyang (8).................. Dougins Lugraik & Co Jan. 9, daylight. Sydney & Melbourne. Yauabiro Maru (8)....... Nippuu Kusen Kisha Jan, 25, at 4 p.m.
Dodwoll, Darlili & Co. Jan 11, at doon. Vancouver (B.U17 Empress of China (a v. Yokohama and Kobe. Irene (a),
Biemsson & Co......Jn. 11, at noon. Yum, Kobe Nagusaki Hohenzollern (3)........Norddentarber Lloyd. About Jan. 13,
Seat, Washington. Kagoshima Maru (e) Shanghai Eugmoon (s)... Shanghai Preussen (1). S'ha, Kob & Yham hazas ()......... S'hai, Kobé & Y'bats Argyll (8) ........... Bhat,N','&Y'Shanghai (8). Bhai, N'ki,K'bd&Y'a hila (a).... S'pore, Colbu & B'bay Y-maguchi Maru S'pore A twar pll'burg Nishi (6). S'poro, H'te & 'burg Dell (8)
51 and 53, Queen's Road Central, Tacoma (Wash.), ... Coinmbin (*) and "lie K, Co. Jan, 19, at um
or to
HUGHES AND HOUGH, Auctioneers, Hongkong, January 7, 1898.
51
To-day's Advertisements.
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY. SCOTCH CONCERT will be glvan
at 9.15 P.M., on TUESDAY, 25 JANUARY, ST. GEORGE'S BALL, to Com memorate the Anniversary of the Birth of RODENT BURNS
Seata may be Booked at the ROBINSON PIANO CO.
Further particulars in future advertise.
inoute.
DAVID WOOD,
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, January 8, 1898.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 5.
00
TT in hereby Noliñod that ARTILLERY
PRACTICE will be carried out on
FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 14th and 15th Instant, between the houre of 9 a.01. and. 4 p.m. from a knoll 100 yards West of Pokefalom Road and about 4 of a mile on the Vich ris side of that Village,
Particulars as follows;-- Direction, Sandy Bay. Range, 80 to 1,000 yards. Nature of gus, pr. R.M.L. No. of rounds, 60,
Targets, 2 Standing Barrel Targola and 2 Bcngkong Targets towed by a Lauccb. By Command,
J. L. STEWART LOOKBART,
Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE, - * Hongkong, 8th January, 1898,
01
HOUSE OF LORDS WHISKY,
PAR
ARTIES are cautioned against springs Imitations, and Cheap Brands of Horse of LORDS. WHISKY being Sold as supplied to the
To-day's Advertisements.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
HE Steamship fre, Captain R.
South Ex, having arrived from the ahove Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned, and to take immediato delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Optional Carge will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noen To DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Gudowns of the Hong-
EONG & KOWLOON WEARP&GODOWN U., LD., and stored as Consignees' risk and expense.
DEPARTURES. January 8
Trios, fer Saigon.- Hakat. Maru, for Singapore and London. Hailong, for Swatow. Shouting, for Cheriboo. price, for Singapore and London. Pony, for Canton, Uranus, for Manils. Kashig, for Hangay.
fyrmidon, for Singapore and London. Tantalus, for Shanghai. Chelsea, for Singapore and Calcutta. Taschtong, for Anoy,
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Per Leng, from Singapore, Mr Sorensen,
Per Weisung, from Chinkiang, Chl
No Claims will be admitted after the and 370 Chinese. Goode have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 14th Inet.so. will be abject to rest.
ION. FOR TO-MORROW
Shipping. Daylight.Sungkiang loaves for Manila. Daylight.-Nanyung leaves for
Poru
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.
MARRIAGE.
On the 8th January, 1898, at the Peak Church, Hongkong, by the Rev. B
Saturday, January 3, 1808.
On Monday next in the Six-a-side Compati«. ton of the Hongkong Football Club Me
F. Cobbold, M.A. WILLIAM HESSERT Mackay's team will play Mr Looker's, Tanduay, second son of the late Wil Coantiam Davis, Bag Solicitor, Melbourne, IsaraCTOR Dunsan has been clieved from
Australia, to MATIDA KATALES ekler Folico duty to undertake the work of daughter of the late Joseph Dodd, Esq
3 p.m.-Longmoon leaves for Shanghai," Opp.➡Niobe leaves for 'barg &a.
Miscellaneous.
Goods per Bonita undelivered after this
dato sutrject to cont,
Goods per Glenest undelivered after his
date subject to rent. Goods por Pingrey undeliverod after this
date subject to rent.
General Memoranda."
FRIDAY, January 14:
3 p.m.-Auction of Lansehold Properly. at Wing Lok Street, No. 26 and 27. Goods per Trene undelivered after this
dato subject to rent, 9.m.-Artillery Practics. SATURDAY, January 15-
9.m.-Artillery Practice 9.15 p.m.-Smoking Concert in the City
Hall.
MONDAY, January 17 :---
3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of the Wanchai Warehouse and Storage Co., Ltd, at the 06:e of the General Managers Ne. 6, Queen's Road Cap-
tral.
TCEBAT, January 18:-
Goods par Yarra unclaimed after noon
Bubject to rent.****
TUESDAY, January 25:-
9.15 p.m.-Soch Canoert in St. George's
Hall.
Exchange.
Honakose, January 8, 1898,
Un Londofi
Bank, Wire, ....
4 months" sight,
1/11
*
On demand,
1/11
daynight,...
1111
1/11
1
Credits, 4
1/11
Documentary, 4 taonths' sight,
1/11
On Paris--
On demand,
*.. 243
Credits, 4 months' eight,
2,47 1.961
... 47
"Crodita, 80'daya' sight,... On Bombay
... 48
Wire,
1441
145
Per Jacob Diederichsen, from Haiphong,On
A broken, chafed, and damaged Goods | &o, 130 Chinese. are to be left in the Godowns, whore they will
bo examined on the 14th Instant.
No Fire Insurance has been offected.
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Agents,
50
Hongkong, January 8, 1898. _CHINA NAVIGATION-COMPANY,-
LIMITED.
- FOR MANILA FIZ AMOY.
The Co.'s Steamship
Sungiiungh
DEPARTED,
Por Malaces, from Hongkong: for Singa- pore, Messrs Wm. 0. Southam, A. J. Read. Miss Baxendale, and Mr McKay for Port Said, Mr Pugh for Brindisi, Mr and Mrs Jos, T. Low, Miss M, Low, Miss L. Low, De A. A'rams and Mrs Abrama;
for Loudon, Payomster. G. Whit off, Mr Dowler and 2 children. From Shanghai: for Londen, Mr Fisher and child, Mr Williams, Mine Williams, and Master David-
BON,
Per venus, for Manila, Me Primo de Rivera and ectrant, fir duga T. Macleod Captain Depp, will be and servant; Antonio Peigand Bryant, y despatchou as above 10-Mr Celestino Espinoza and servant, 3£vnare MORROW, the 3th Isetant, at Daylight. John Gr y. Rabot Oilvis, Brannerpsion
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
Enriquez, Mra bu ilin Esteban and 2 gold ron, Mesars Francis Blanco, Manual BUTTERFIELD & SWIRK,
Ortiz Pedro, Paterno, Maximo Paterno, Agents.
Manuel Lopez) Audrés Cabrora, Antonio Hongkong, Jannary 8, 1898.
Quelle, Akapota Benson, Tomás águinaldo, Silvestre Leenap, and Valentin Diaz. FOR YOKOHAMA AND KODE.
-Per Chalydra, for Singapore, 661 Ch!-- The Stezmship ITENS, Onptain R. SonÜVEL, Will he despatched for 1 above Ports on TUESDAY, the 11th Inst., at Noon.
18
This Steamer has superior Accommoda- tion for First and Becond class Passengers, and estries a Doctor and a Stewardesa.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
Agenta, Hongkong, January 8, 1895.
NORDDEUTSCHER-LLOYD,
NOTICE.
The only Genuise Horse or Loans BrLE STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND foWarsky, as supplied to that Assembly duc-
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY.
Any Cargo Impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the Hose- LONG&KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN Co.,LD., and stared at Consignees' risk and expense. No Olaims will be admitted after the Goods hava left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 10th Lostaat will be subject to root.
All breken, chated, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowas, where they will be "emmined on the 10th Instant,
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents.
B
Hongkong, January 3, 1888, 'GLEN" LINE OF STEAM FAUKETS,
FROM NEW YORK AND STRAITS. 18 Steamship Glenesk haying arrived from the abre Forte, Consignees of Cargo by her sro hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk Into the Godowns of the HerGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN Co., LTD., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be ob tained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 0th Instant will be subject to cont
No Fire Insurance has been effected.. Consignoos are requested so present all Claims for damages and/or shortages But later than the 17th Iustaut, otherwise they will not be recognised
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godown; where they will be
At 11.8.m.
ing the last 18 Years, is SAUNDERS OB BRAND in long Black Bottles.
It is never abipped in Dumps or clear Bottles.
ORAIGELLACHTE GLENLIVET DISTILLERY Oo., L. Hongkong, January 8, 1898.
5
THE WANCHAI WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED.
† OTICE is hereby given that the Seventh Ordinary Annual MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the OFFICE of the General Managers, No, b Queen's Road Contral, on MONDAY, the 17th January, 1898, at 3 o'clock in the AFTERNOON, for the puposa of receiving
NAGASAKI.
(Passing through the INLAND SEA).
TO DEPART. Per Sungliang, for Manila, Mr and Mrs Cuco and child, and Mrs Hariton.
POSE OFFICE NOTICES. : MAILS will close:-
For CANTON.---
Par Foxes, ut D., on Sunday, the
9. January,
For BONGAT.
Per Fukioi, at 1.30 p.m., on Mooday,
the 10th January.
· For SHANUĦAL-
Por Kings, at 2.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 10th January.
Par Ligmoon, at 2.30 p.m.. oa Mon-
day, the 10th Juuuary.
For SINGAPORE. --
Per Niole, as 4.30 p.m., of Monday,
the 10th Jannsty.
Berlin-Demand,...
On New York......~ –
On demand,...
On demand,
On Calcutta
Wins,
On demand,
On Singapore
On demand, On Manih
***
*** 144* ... 145′′
14% pm.
44%
734 30 days' sight, (private paper) ... 74 On Yokokanta
On Shanghai--
On domaad,
On demand, S
+44
6%
On dentind, ... Gold Leat, 100 fine, (par tack)... 03.00 Sovereigns (Bank's baying rate). 810.20 Jilver (por
2011.
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED,
ŠOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA
AND MANILA FOR
NESTOR'
Par alla, 4.30p.m., on Tuesday, SANITARY FLUID.
the 11th January,
Pur Elre, at 4.30 p.m., on Monday, the
10th January
The Co.'- Steamship
Hohenzollern, Capt. B. BLEEKER, Will leave for the shove Poris For TLOILO.-- on or about THUES AY, the 13th Instant.
For further Particulars, apply to:
MELCHERS & Co., Agents Hongkong, January 8, 1898
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Pretest. Captain P. WKITIN, due here with the outward
the Report of the General Manager to Goran Mail about the 13th Instant. will gether with a Statement of accounts to the leave for the store Place about SATUR 31st December, 1897.
DAY, the 15th lustant.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Cow- pany will be CLOSED from the 8th to the 17th January 1898 both days inclusive,
62
MEYER & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, January 9, 1898.
NOTICE
URING the Temporary Abbenes of
D. NOBLE,
Do
FE. BOWERS, D.D.8.,
will Carry on the BUSINESS of Doctor NOBLE & CO., DRUTAL BUSSSONS,
Hongkong, January 6, 1858.
examined on the 17th Instant KELLY & WALSH, LTD,
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkeng January 3, 3878
10
CHAS, J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & Cook Makers, Jewellers, Gold & Silveransils, AUTICAL, SOIENTIFIC AND
METE
Toimikoaz % Getuáns2nd BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES, Rreenie's LiqUID AND OTHER COMPARRES, ADMIRALLY & IMBAY GRANTS,
NAUTICAL BOOKS TVA English Szreda do Euro PLATED WARK, Christolla & Co, arboreo-PLAYER WARN.
·GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY
DIAMONDS
DIAMOND JEWELLERY, Splendid Colivation of kin Laters Tria
JUST LANDED.
THE CELEBRATED
For further Particulars, apply to
-MELORERS & Co.;
Agents. Hongkong, Jamey A. 1898.
SHIPPING
ARRIVALS, January 7.
For SWATOW & DANGKOK.---
Por Kong Bang, st 5 p.m., on Monday,
the 10th January.
For WCBOW.——
Per-Icer, at 5 p.m.; on Monday, the
10 January.
Far YO OBAMA & KOBE ----
Fer irens, at 11.30 km., un-Tuonday, Ibe
11th January.
Quotations
BorzONG, Jan, 8, 1828. OPIUM-Now Patua, cash... 7234
Old
tach, New Benaro, aah, 715 Old
caab 710
"
11
Now Mistwa, credit, 730/740
Allowance Taolo... 0/24
55
Last Year New 76720 Allowance, Tuals.... 11/24
Tamarind: Norwegian str., 739, D+n=" nevig, Bangkok Dad. 31, Rico.-WIELER & Co.
Od Malva credit.**** Allgrance Bol
Peran, Paper tied 680/860 Allowance. Tania 8/15
Hongkong Register.
30.20 30.46 30.36
X
DISINFECTANT, GERMICIDE,
ANTISEPTIO AND. DEODORISER,
NON-POISONOUS,
· NON CORBOSİVE,
DOES NOT STAIN.
F
OPINION OF A LEADING EXPERT.
*NESTOR FLUID is powerful
Disinfectant and Germlolde, and is a
Deodoriser of the highest order.
A. B. GRIFFITES, Ph.D., F.R.JE,
Member of the Chomimal Bociskien
of Melbourne, Australia, and grand: Inspector of Vehicles and of Weights and "daughter of the Ista Major Macpherson, Mosaures and Dangerous Goods,
palha publication of this sesize commenced On Sunday, 18th inst., the Volunteer Corps. at 6.40 p.m.
will fall in a Hoadquarters at 19.15 a.. for a Church Parade Bervice at Union church. The Band will be in attendance."
The China Mail.
HONGKONO, SATURDAY, JANUARY 8, 1898.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL (EUPPLIED THROUGH NEPTER.) OUTWARD ROUND --Amphitrite, Delo, Ruckners, St. Ronald, Alaka Mar, Deo 10: Shanghai, 14; Glengarry, 17; Nirg
Prometheus,
-
Is his local share report of this date. Me Erich Georg states that a very fair busi ness has been done during the week, and that the majority of stocks allow an up- ward tendency.
Artha Magistracy today, the hawker of Manila lottery ticketa arrested by P.C.
21. Camar. Hammond for tendoring a bribo wae com- thenshire, Maria Valeriz. 243 Sdmitted for trial r 0. D. Wilkinson ney, Cam, Tiger, 8; Borneo, Darmstad Erato, Glendon, Amana, Fulletón Hall, appeared for the defence. 31; Darmstadt Nutal Orefeld, Lang- bak, Jan. 4; Hertha, Japan, Glatestry, Ob, Patradus, T HOMEWARD BOUND: Maria Rickmers, St. Ninian, Dec. 21 Menelaus, Wally, 24; Bayern, Marie Felsen, 28, Kintuck Manta, 31; Melbourne, Artenor, Jan.
1,
Maia,
The Imp. German Mail a R. Preluase
with the GERMAN MAIL of the 13th Das left Singapore on Friday, the Fit Jan., at 2p.m., and may be or pected here on or about Wednesday: the 12th Jan.
|
Ox Monday fint at '5:30 p.m., the Field Battery of the Volunteer Corps will parade for clothing inspection by the Officer Com. manding the Battery. The uniform will be sloth and forage capa. Surg-Lleut, F. O- Stedman has arranged for a series of twelve Jectures and stretsher drille at Volunteer Headquarters, commencing on Wednesday next at 6 pm. At the end of the costs an examination will be held, when thom” adjudged proficient wanted the Red Cross haige. The lectures ao quality
The P. M. a. s. City of Peking, with the for the Es, John's Ambulance Course, Considerable interest is being manifested
tho AMERICAN MAL of the 18th Dec.,
lof: Tokoba:os on Saturday, 8th Jan and I may be expected here on or about Sunday, the 16th Jan. The pay
0. s. 8. Rohilla, with the ENGLISH MAIL of 10th Dec, left Si-gapore on Tuesday, the 4th Jan, a.m., and may be expected here en er about Monday, the 10th Jun. Thie Packet brings replies to lettera
by the different dotachments in the drills for the forthcoming 64-pr. competition.
We believe that it is the intention of the Military Authorities to form a small Royal Engineer Volunteer Company in conjung-
despatched from Hongkong on Nov. tion with the Hongkong Valanter-Corpa. 4th, 1807.
In consequence of a request contained in a The O. &0. s. 8. Doris, with maila ets,letter from the War Office, the matter of
Jeft San Francisco for this port vis
-28th Dec
Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kothe formation of a small corps of skilled bo, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the men to assist in running the electris lights in the forts was remitted to Major Bir John Carrington, Commandant of the Vo a funteers, and a meating of offloors, was 19- cently held at Headquarters to consider the proposal. It was unanimously agreed that an endeavour would be made to formai a company of Engineers. This company will assist the Royal Engineers in working the clectric-light and flash lights at the forts of the Colony. It is proposed to clothe and arm the new company similarly to En- gineer Volunteers in England. It is thought that this company can be formed without dotracting free the strength of the existing
Steamers Expected. The N. Y. K. a. Tamba Maru loft Sim- gapore for this port on the 1st Jan; and is expected to arrive hore on the 6th Jou.
Thé 8. 3. Zaghining, from Calcutta, left Singapore for this port on the after noon of the 4th Jan. The D. L. B. Berlaris left Singapore for this port on the 1st Jan., and may be exposted here on or about 9th Jan. The Russian Volafiteer u. 8. „Kiev left Sio- gapore on Sunday, the 2nd Jan., and may be exposted here on or about Monday, the 10th Jan. The air. haces and Argyll, left Singapore
an theộth Jan., and are dus here on or about the 11th Jau.
The C.-N. Co's (abatoor Chinglu loft. Post Darwin for this port on the 6th Jan, and may be expected to arrive here on the 10th Jan.
COTES.
THREE Chinese wore charged at the instaned of Sergeant Williamson, at the Magistracy
The R. I A. Dede Riemers, from Auto-day, will removing the dead body of a
werp and Hamburg, passed the Canal on the 7th Dec, and may be consi dered due at Singapore on the 20th Dec.
The C. M. Co's str. Ningcho, from Glasgow, passed the Canal about 19th Dee, and may be considered due at Singapore on about the 7th Jen. The N. P. Co.'s a 3. flympin sailed from Yokohama for Portland, Or, on the 28th Dec The N. G. 1. e.s. Bormida lait Bombay for
this port on the 2nd January, and is
Chinese mato child, eight years of age, from a house at No. 15 Wa On Jane on
morning of 7th January. The men were met by the Sergeant, in Queen's Road Central, two of them carrying the b
body. When challenged they produced arraccoont from the Sanitary Board, dated July last, year, for the interment of bådies and a Chinese document es permits for the ro
de hare on or aluat the 22nd January, moval of the body. They were all taken The N. P. Co.'s. s. Lombard sailed from to the Station, and were found to be a cofia- Portland, Or for Japan and Hong-maker and his two assistants who had been kong on the Sel Jan.
Lastest Advices."
Thn P, &0. Co,'a s. 8. Shanghe luft Sin
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naked to remove the body from the house. Ona of the men was despatched for the permit for the removal of the body, and re- turned with a certificate of household regis fration. The man said they were taking. the body to the Tung Wa Hospital. Medicat evidence went to show that the child had diod from pneumonia The master wsa Responses, Tallie; Venite, Sa flued 225, and his vưo fokia 80 each,
Prales, Crotch Macfarren, Turle and Tarnor Te Deum, Wood Ar the Magistracy to day, Mr H. E. Wode ward, Smart oud Turle; Benedictum,
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