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Entertainment.

EDISON'S LATEST, THE WONDERFUL ANIMATOSCOPE.

[X7ILL is où exhiblijon for a SHORT

WT in BergHong; at Ne, &,

ANDERAL FIREEr, Queen's Road East, Commencing from the 23rd January, and so forth.

The ANIMATOSCOPE is the Latest Invention of the WIZARD EDISON, and Produse FICTURES Life and True to Nature, which has never got bean soco in Hongkong.

PERFORMING FROM 2 30 ¡I P.M. ADMISSION:

1ST SKAYA ...

2ND SKATS...

SED SKATS...

31 CISTS. 20 }

10 "

prietors.

NAFTALY BROS.,

Hongkong, Janu ry 20, 18W 149

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Destination

Vessels Advertised as Loading,

Veccio,

Agente

THE CHINA MAIL.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will closs:-

For CANION.--.

Date of Lesting. Por Dautions, at 9am, on Sunday, the

23rd January.

Australian Porta... Changsha (8)....... C

Bucherfield & wire... Jau, 91, at 3-p.m... Bremon & Ports of Cal Preussen (3)

Norddeutscher Elvyd. Feb. 1, at 11a.m. Kobo and Yokohama.. Hiroakins Mara()....Nippon usen Kaisha. Jan. 24 daylight. Loader, v. Suez Cana Hector (a).... London,v. Ports of Cat Pingauey (5) London & Ports of Oni Verona (8)... London

Ceylon (2)...... Marecillas, v. Baig LaGa (8).. M'ailles, London, &c qabu Maru (8) Nagasaki, Kobe&Y'nai Maru () Now York,v. Naczana Lydorura (A) New York,y. SuczOn Port Adelaide (8) Portland, Oregon, &c. Polican (1) Sandakan and Kudat.. Deucalios (8)

Buttochold & Bwire.. Jauuary 81. Holliday, Wise & Co.. About Fab, 8. P. & O. 8. N. Co.... Jet. 27, at noon. P. &.0, 6. N. Og..... About Feb. 5, Nippon Yusen Keisha Esh Megories Maritimer Fob, 2, at noon. Nippon Yusen Kuiztia, Jan. 24, at 4 p.m.

3 at 4 p.m... Shewan, Tomes & Co. Abons Feb. 10. Dodwell, Cartilt & Co. About Jan 28. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Feb. 8, at noon, Butterfeld & Sire... Jun. 26, at 3 p.m. 8. Francisco, s. ap. Duric (1).&O. & S. C... Feb 3 on. 5. Francisco. v. Jas: City of Peking (6) Pacific Mail B. S. J. Jan. 26, at noon. Seattle, Washington.. Kagoshima hiara (a).. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Jan. 27, at 4 p.m. Shanghai

Gauges (4)

P. & 0. 5. N. Ca. About Jan. 23, Shanghai Lysamoon (8) Nieman & Co..

Jan. 25, at 4 p.m.. S'poru, Gal'bo & Ebay Yamaguchi Mara (0)...Nippon Yusen Kaisha Jan. 25, at noon. S'pore, Peanng & Ott Kutsang (6).............Jardino, Matheson&Co Jan. 26, at 8 pm, S'pore, Pinang & B'bay Bormidis (4) .................. Straits, Ceylon, &. Darmstadt (s)......... Sydney & Melbourno. Yamashiro Maru (8) Tacoma (Wash.), &... Tecoma (8) Vancouver (B.O.), & Empress of India

Carlowitz & Co......... Jan. 28, at noon. Melchors & Ou... About Bab, 15, Nippon Yusen Keisha. Jan. 28, at 4 pm, Dodwell, Darlill & Co. Feb 1, at poob. (a..anadian Pie is. Co Feb. 16, at noon.

KE Undersigned will L27 by Poo To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.

AUCTION on

MONDAY,

the 24th day of Jacuory, 1898, at 3 o'clock

P.M.,.

ON THE SPOT,----

The SEVERAL LOTS NUMDELED 1 to 19 on PLAN to be stun ai tho AcOTIONEZKI, OFFICE for ERECTION or BOUTHS AND MATSHEDS on the GOVERNMENT GROUND adjoining the Race Coure, North of the GEAND STAND ENCLOSURE,

Taurs.--Coat.

For Conditions of Sale, Apply to

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Audwment,

Hongkong, January 14, 1898.

Intimations.

THE

1J3

EQUITABLE

LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY

OF THE UNITED STATES

Assets

JANUARY 1ST, 1897.

Reserve Fund"

(4%-Standard) and all other Liabilities Surplus, 4%... Outstanding

Assurance ..

New Assurance

written, 1896...

L

ST.

'RICKMERS' REGULAR LINE OF

STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM HAMBURG.

THE Company's Steamship Deike Rick-

mers having arrived from the above Ports, Uunsignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Gouda are being landed at their ziak into the Godowns of the Hono KONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, Kowinon, whence delivery may be obtained.

GEORGE'S HALL, UITY HALL. ̈ ̄

ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.

SCOTCH CONCERT, Clime must be sent in to the office of the

TUESDAY, 26TH JANUARY, at 9.15 pm. PROGRAMME:.

PART L

TEKTAKTETRIN

Part Song,... Hail to the Chief' bong, 10 Sing to me the Auld Scotel S› nga'

99 MURRAY BSI, Song... Gao Bring tas mo a Pint of Wine.'

Mr. J.

J. Gizens. Sougi

'Mury o' Argyle." MRS VALLING, Regita'ion.

..* Tam o' Shamkor 1. E. MAJOR-GENERAL WILSONE BLACK, J.B. .......... Bonnie Prince Charlie,

Mas A. G. GORDON.

S+E

£45,261,239

36,146.160

£9,016,078

£190,640,264

£26,802,934 | Part Song.................

BUDA,

IFE ASSURANCE is now within every man's reach at a cost which, in the result, if no Claim Arisen, ia eithor nominal or, according to the class of policy, yields a return equal to the boel of safe investments.

For full explanation and Illustrations rond date of birth to

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Agents,

Hongkong.

1048

Hongkong, August 5. 1897,

Song,

Fact Song, ........... Yo Bauke and Bracs."

·FART IL·

Seois wha bae," Rothesay B.y."

MRS BAND. Trio,... Willie brewed & Puck o' Maut, MESSES. E. F. MACKAY, J. GILCHRIST, AND C. SMART. Song, .....................

..................... Sound the Pibroch,' MR G. BALLOCK. Violin Solo,... Benedictus... Mackenzie. MR M. ALSBERG, Bong,

Bonnie Strathyzeć VALLINGS. Part Soug,

Duncan Gray.' Part Soug: Auld Langsyne'

KELLY & WALSH, LTD. L'act Souge by Male Voice Ohuit, seuduvied

JUST LANDED

THE CELEBRATED

STARLEY'S PSYCHOBICYCLES

WITH

- DUNLOP TYRES AND

SELF SEALING TUBES.

SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA","

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED,

Hongkong, January 8. 1873

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To-day's Advertisements.

by Mr. A. G. WARD

Seats may be Booked at the Music Balcon of the ROBINSON PIANO Co..

·Hoogkong, January 21, 1898.

161

THE HONGKONG COTTON SPIN- NING, WEAVING AND DYEING COMPANY, LIMITED. .

(OTICE is hereby given that the FIRST

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all

undersigned before. Noon, on the 3rd February, or they will not be recognized.

Ali broken, chafed, and damaged Goods afe to be left in the Godowns, where they will be canmined on the 3rd February, al i pita.

No Fire Insurance has been offected, sud Bay Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 27th January will be subject to reat

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, January 21, 1898.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

S. S. DEIRE RICKMERS.

For KOBE & YOKOHAMA -

Por Hiroshima Muru, st & a.m., co

Bau tay, the 23rd January. For SINGAPORE.-

Per Friem, at 11.30am, on Monday.

the 24th January.

EEROS. FOR TO-MORROW Miscellaneous.

Local Bauke dose. Insurance Offices.olore.

Trausier Books of The Dairy Farmi Co.'s Ltd., closed from thie dale to Sist Iustan, both days inclusive. Register of Shares of the Kowloon Land and Building Co., Ltd., closed from this data to the 28th lust, both days

inclusive. Gooda per Poseidon undelivorad after this

date subject to rent.

MEMOS. FOR SUNDAY, Miscellaneous.

Friday, January 21, 1888.

The publication of this fare coorranced graphic information has already routal**TE will, bo at 6.30 p.m.

Hongkong of Russia's offer to finance Mail to-morrow..

The China tail.

laue of the China

China, and of Sir Claude Macdonald's subsequent offer of tarms more favourable he held on Tuesday, the 25th izet, of 2 A RETING of the Legislative Council. will -

for China and more favourable for foreiga trade. The general public, however, have P

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 1888..

not been made aware of the following facts We regret that owing to premore on our We have boun asked by Staff Capt. F. contained in a Fondun telegram dated 27th space tonight we are compelled to hold Symone, of the Salvation Army, bo notify December last The Chinose Govern-over till Monday the letter signed 'D.. the public of Hongkong that he has been ment sleclares that if the Hongkong Bank lenda est Kowloon, commissioned by General W, Booth to insists upon the Likin (inland) tax Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial open Naval and Military Hole ut Hongqi opus imported being placed under and Nethersole Hospitals begs to malinow- kong, principally for men of the navy and foreign control, it would prefer to relse & ledge with thanks the following donation the army, to which, however, persona of Russian loan. of 100,000,000 taals (about to the funds of the Hospitals

all nationalities and all grades of society £20,000,000) on the security of the mil Fore Guild will be equally welcomed. Suitable pro-ways and the minos north of the Great

$300

the Happy

mises have boon obtained on the first and Wall of China. China would alse promise To-MORROW Afternoon, ou

and foors of No. 79, Queen's Read to appoint a Russian official us successor to Vally, on the ground of the Hongkong Central, where a reading room and cheap Six Robert Hurt, the Superintendent of Football Club, 26th Company, S.D., R.A. refreshrient bar will be conducted as soon Customs in China. This points le some will play the R.E. Association Club is the an the promises are put in order. A intermediate Degotiations at the Chinese first round for the Hongkong Football humble and earnest ippon is made for capital, and serves, to bring into relief the Challenge shield. Kick-off at 4 o'clock. contributions in money or kind to start intrigue employed by Russia's agents." this work, and donations will be thankful-

Tux chartered German troopship Larm The most ludicrous of all the talegramstedt arrived today from Wilhelmshaven

ly received at No. 79 Queen's Road Con- is the following which we know is absolute with between 1100 and 1200 officers and Goods per Cilengarry undelivered after this rat. We publish the intimation as it is incorrecto Paris correspondent men, who were very much evidence in

sent to as, but we take the opportunity of of the Daily Mail telegraphs that tha

town during the day. They are inoetig

data subject to rent.

Kobe, 4p.m.-Omi Maru leaves for Ybama. Auctions.

3 putting of Several Lots Matsheds, near the Race CoursO,

General Memoranda.

saying that, while wo have no intention of French occupied the Island of Hainst young fellows, and looked smårt enough..

The French seize The programine for the Hongkong Jockey

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Marts

We have already mentioned that a very strong feeling exists among Hongkong residents as to the necessity of the Poss Olca remaining on its present site. Pablic Welfare sends us a letter, which

MEMOS. FOR MONDAY, discouraging any rohemo which has for its simultaneously with the Russian coupe-

Shipping.

object the amelioration of the conditions of tion of Port Arthur. Daylight--Hiroshima Maru leaves for life among our sokliera and sailors, we are the telegraph wires at Hoihow, the harbour Club Race Meeting, to be hold on Tuesday. of opinion that General Booth has selected on which the capital of Hainan is situated, Wednesday and Thursday, 15th, 16th and in order to prevent communication with 17th February has just bose issued. There an inopportune moment for opening a Sairation Army Home in Hongkong. It

Hongkong."

is a largely increased number of entries for for is one of the fundamental principles laid.

the different events, and everything points down by the Genoral' himself in his well-

to a very successful meeting. known book, 'In Darkest England,' that there should be no duplication or everlap ping of public charities, &c. There is a danger of this principle being violated in this Colony. For too many appeals are mado at present for public support, and as the community is n small same names appear again and again on the successive subscription lists. The soldier and the sailor are well looked after already, and there is a prospect of better things in store for them. There e already a Sokliers' and Sabors' Instituto in Queen's Road, a Novel Serizon's Club

TUESDAY, February 25:-

11 Tendors for Government Billa

received by the Chief Paymaster.

Exchange.

MosGKONG, January 21, 1898. - On London--

Dank, Wire,

Documentary, 4 months' sight,

"

On demand,

1

30 days' sight, m

4 months aight,

1/10 ...1/10 1..1/11 111

Credite, 4

...IIL

70

...1/11

On Paris-

160

On demand,

Credita, 4 months' sight,

On Berlin-Demand......

On Now York-

* 431

1427

**

PIK

---

143

142) ... 145

THE Steamalip Deike Pickmers, having arrived undor Average, Consigneet are hereby informed that a General Aver aga Bond must be signed previous to coun- tersignalare of Bills of Lading.

The Areas Bond is lying at the Office of the Undoraigned for Signature.

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, January 31, 1898.

SHIPPING.

On demand,

Credits, 60 days' sight,..

On demand, F

On

Wire

On

Wira

Calcutta

On demand.... On Singapore-- On demantia,

On Manila

161 On Shanghai-

ARKIVALS. January 20. ana, British ang 4001, d. Chelicw, R.N.K., Yokohama Jan. 9, and Shangbai 18, General.-P. & O. S. N. O..

Germania, German steamer, 1,714, Maler, Kutchinotzu January 15, Coal- JEDSEN & Co.

January 21. Eyremon, Gurman str., from Canton, Tocania, British air, 1,662, A Dixen, Tacoma December 18. Mail and General, -DODWREL, CARLILL & Co.

Omi Maru, Japanese aleamer, 1,533, 0. Young, Brdway Jus, 8, tour,

The P. & O. Co.'s A. B. Granges, with the ENGLISH MAIL of 24th Dec, left Singapore on Tuesday, the 18th Jan., ata, and may be expected here on or about Monday, the 24th Jan This Packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong un Nuy, we prefer to hold over until the question 18th the

comes fairly and squarely before the rate- payers in Legislative Council. There is no nced, so far as we can see, to introdues. any side issues into the discussion, SVOM

..2.2:41

(soon to be replaced by a palalia! Club huar- 2444

the Cricket Ground), a Kowloon Institute 1.941

for Soldiers and Sailors, and aplecriptions are being solicited for a Soldiers' and Sailers'

Home at Wanchai under the auspices of the Wesleyan Methodist body. Tino mercan- tile marine are well cared for at the Sailors Home, and their amusements ashore are ably superintended by the Chaplain of the Sea. men's Missions. It may be added that the 1% pepiritual and moral welfare of the soldiers

On demand,

On demand,...

8%%

73

30 days sight, (private paper)

... **4

On Yokohama

On demand,

Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per taol)... Sovensigns (Hadde komina patal Suver ter os, ..

... 6% 254.00

APS COMPANY will be Held at the Crerces day Islan 110,496 tons General, Nuros A. S. WATS

of the tieneral Managera, No. 4. PEDDEL STREET, DU MONDAY, tho 7th day of February, 1898, at Four 'alock in the AFTERNOON.

This MEETING is Called in Order to Comply with the Hongkong Ordinances and only Format Business will to Trapanoted thereat.

160

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers.. Hongkong, January 21, 1898.

GOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANT.

FOR SANDAKAN AND KUDAT.

The Co.'s Steamship

Dreucution, Captain BRANCH, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 26th Jastant, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Aginta. Hongkong, January 21, 1808. NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE

168

GOVERNMENT BILLS.

ENDERS for SPECIE, Mexican Dol- Iare, surront in this Colony, and weigh- ing 7.17, in Exchange for STERLING BILIS, drawn at 10 days' sight on the Lords Commissioners of HEB MAJESTY'S TREASURY, LONDON, will be RECEIVED (Fzono & RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES). by the Chiar PaTMASTER, Army Pay Da partiment, until 11 a.m., on TUESDAY, the 20th fastant.

The Tenders to atale the Total Amount required (in Pounds Sterling), and the Amount for which eash Bill should be drawn, but no Bills will be issued for sums less than

2100.

The Tenders to be in Duplicate, and in Bealed Covers, addressed to the Ohiaf Paymaster, Army Pay Department, and on- dorod Tenders for Government Bills."

The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tenders is reserved.

E. 1. GORGÉS, COLONEL,

Chief. Paymaster, China, Hex Majesty's TERASURY OPSION,

Queen' Road,

Hongkong, 21st January, 1898

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR AMOY:

163

The Co.'s Steamship

Jason,~ Caplain LYCETT, will be despatched on

MON.

DAY, the 24th Icetant, at Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agente.

Hongkong, January 21, 1808. FOR SHANGHAI,

The Stahlp

144

Captain.. HUSLMANN,

ITALIANA,

STEAM FOR

SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOMBAY Having connection with Company's Mail Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN And GENOA; alno VENICE, and TRIESTE, all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVAN TINE and SOUTH AMERICAN Poars, up to OALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF Kod BAGDAD; also BARCELONA, VA. LENZA, ALICANTE, ALMERIA and MALAGA

The Steamship Bernada

et les bark Captain Nousa, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 28th Justant, at Noor,

At Bonar the Steamers are discharging in VICTORIA DOUS.

For further Particulars regarding Froigh" and Paisage, apply to

16

CARLOWITZ & Co...

Agenta. Hongkong, January 21, 1816 NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

STEAMSHIP TACOMA, FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, XOKO HAMA, KOBE AND MOIL.

10E abore Steamer having arrived, Cun will be despatches furtheto aond in their Bills of Lading for counter siguens of Cargo uro herchy requested abora Port co TU>SDAY, the 25th Iost, signature, and to take immediate delivery

of their Goods from alongside. This Breamer has superior Accommoda- tion for Fuel and Sasond Class Passengers. Vessel will be landed and stored et Con- Cargo impeding the discharge of the For Traight or Passage, apply to

"ngress", rink and exponte. SIEMSSEN . Ca

DODWELL, CARIILL & do, 198||| Hongkong January 31, 1898.

YUSEN KAISHA.

-Bormida, It is str. 1,690, Franco Nosra, Bombay and Singapore Jan, 13, GABAral, CARLOWirz & Co.

Priam. British str., 1,803, A. D. Baker,

ATSON & Co.,

LIMITER,

The O. & 0, 8. #. Doric, with the AMERICAN MAIL of 28th Dec., leaves Yokohams on Tuesday, the 18th Jan.. and may be expected liore on crabout the 25th Jan.

The P. M. a. . China, with mails after the object is fully unfolded

lett San Francisto for this port, vis Council. The matter can easily be settled Yokohama, Inland Sen, Kobe, Naga- saki and Shanghai, on the 6th Jan.

The

The

The

upon the broad basis of the public welfare

O. & O. s. a. Belgic, with misila, and the general convenience of residents, left San Francisco for this port via No personal interests, wu are certain, will Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, be entertained by the oficials chiefly con Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, o Serned in this mittor, and it is much better day, the 16th Jatt.

Neamers Expected.

8. s. Catherine Apcar, From Caloutta left Singapore for this purt on the af- P. & Co.'s. 5. 4. Hydays left ternoon of 18th Jan.

Bombay for this port on the 8th Jan. The N. P. Co.'s 8. & Victoria sailed from Tacoma, fur Japan and Hongkong, the 9th Jan,

that no references whatever should be made in this connection. Public Welfare'

will, doubtless, take this hint.

The two men committed for trial in con- naction with the Triad Society meeting, and aftowards remitted back to the Magis trate to he dealt with, were brought before. Mr H. E. Wodehouse, Police Magistrato, at.... Magistracy to-day, for sentence. Mr Grist

The N. P. Co.'s s. a. Lombard sailed from Portland, Or, for Japan and Heng The O. S. S. Co's stessier Prometheus, appeared on behalf of defendants, and sub-

kong on the 3rd Jan. from Glasgow and Liverpool, laft Sin-mitted that the evidence against the two gapore on the afternoon of 19th Jan, and is due berg on or about the 26th Jan.

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and sailore is not neglected by the local clergy, who labour rest assiduously in the hospitals and barracks, besides providing,. with the aid of lidios and gentlemen of the civil community, entertainments of a suit- able nature for tho men. We admire the Salvation Army workers for the good awy have accomplished in the populous centres of Europe, America and Australia, and it may be there are others in Hongkong who, sharing in this admiration, will give practi cal support to the luel bunch of the Balva- tian Army. Our own opinion is that there 6 will he loss-of energy, loss of interest and loss of capital by the multiplication of reli- gious agencies in our small Colony.

VIVECA SLAANY KUKIST

UNION CHURCH-SUNDAY, JAN. 16.

an, Velantary. Adagio, Rinck

men was equotly the same ke thar on which the other men were convicted, and fined

each But they were guilty

The of anything exeppt

been in custody since then arrest, having attending the meeting. Tho, men had

Hymns, 28, 386 and 212 (Part II); Pasima, 61 (Randall) Anthem, been unable to find bail. This circum- (Congregational Ch. Hymnal), Lift stance pointed to the fact that they

up your hands.J L. Hopkins; Vo luntary Chorale," Mondulasohu. were people of very small standing. Ha pm-Voluntary, Ho shall feed His asked his Worship to deal with the pri flock, Handel: Hymus, 276, 802, sonors in the ame way that he had done 108, 272 (1st tune); Voluntary, Se lown March, Dr Bosco.

with the other prisoners. Mr H. L. Donzys

Crown Sokotor, said according to the svid. BO. F. Willis, who has been-ap.ause the prisoners had taken a leading part LONDON telegrams in Australian exchanges pointed U. S. Consal at Masila, arrived in the business of the mesting. His Wor- indicate a state of feverish excitement in from Tacoms this morning by the N. P.ship sand taking into consideration that pri-

Taconul. Europe, at the close of the year, over the

sonors had been some time in gaul, ho Some The N. V. K. steamer Omi Ham, which thought the ends of justics world he met by of these telograms are of an examordinary arrived from Australian ports this morning, alternative of six wooks' imprisonment. a Duo on each prisoner of 850, with the character, and contain much that will be had on board treasure valued at £6950 His Worship advised the men to have new to our readers. For instance, it is sterling stated on, the 23rd December that ;* Au

nothing more to do with such nonsensical

Moji Jun. 16, General--BUTTERFIELD & SOLE AGENTS IN HONGKONG, CHINA political situation in the Far East. SWIRE,

Hann, British stri, 630, H. Bathurst, Swatow January 20, General.DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO.

Kagoshima Maru, Japanese str., 4,370, W: Esetland, Shimonoseki (Japan) Jae, 16, General-Nareos Yosen Kaisna

AND

MANILA FOI

NESTOR'

Damierit. Gormst deamt, 3,161, SANITARY FLUID.traordinary Council under the presidency Tr Post and Money Order Ofices will be

Avon Oellea, Wiebelmebareu and Colombo Jan. 11.-MELCHERS & Co.

Toyo Moru, Japaness air, 2,197, M. J. Kogani, Kutobinotza Jauary 16, Goal. DobwELL, CARRIL & Co.

Hiroshima Maru, Japances st., 2,031. N. Ohno, Hombay and Singapore Jan. 12, (about 1700 tons).—NIPTON YUSEN Mathilde, German str., 600, F. Hansen, Esiphong and Heitor Jan. 20, Rice and Ganaal-JEUSEN & Co.

Wosung, British steamer, 1,127, Rope, Chinking, Jan. 17, at 8 p.m., General,→ JARDING, MATHESON & Co.

- DEPARTURES,

January 21. Nanyang, for Swatow, Peiyang, for Shanghai, Keyang, for Iloilo. Chingto, for Kube. Perhot, for Shanghal Memnon, for Sandakan. Tayyiek, for Sumarang. Jason, for Amoy, Tailee, for Saigon. Esmeralda, for Mazila. Jars, for Singapore and London.

CLEAKED. Selkirk, for Manila, Hiroshima Mau, for Kobe, Sagami Maru, for Shanghai, Hermann, Padang. Chowlai, for Bangkok. Bullmoun, for Caloutta:

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Jass, from Yokohama, &c., Mra Jambon, Meagra Esatham, Dovar, Elan- chard, Willis, Drummond, and 1 Chinese.

Per Tacoma, from Tacoma, &a. Meira O. F. Williams, W. W. Scott, K. Agapaet, and I. B. Worcester, Mr and Mrs 2009, and 47 Chinose.

Per Oni Maru, from Sydney, &o,

Capk.

DISINFECTANT, GERMICIDE,

ANTISEPTIC

AND DEUDORISKR,

NON POISONOUS,

of the Czar has been summoned to meet at entirely closed on Saturday, the 22nd inst. St. Petersburg to discuss the future of (China New Year's Day). The night box. China. There is nothing inherently in will be kept open

business and says getting themselves

further trouble.

ar the Magistracy to-day, before Mr H E, Wodehouse, & private of the Hongkong probable in this; for it is quito in actor. dane with the prevailing ideas of Itamian

AUSTRALIAN papers to hand by the Regiment was charged with the larceny of policy that, whilst the poor, bewildered, Om Mani tortain reports of numerous twenty-four sovereigns, on 18th January, weakheaded imbeciles who are supposed to

deaths from heat apoplozy and sunstroke from an ex-private of the cams regiment. govori China are hurrying from yarên to throughout the Australian Colonica during The complainant stated that about fifteen

the last week of 1897,

daye ago he was Afscharged from the sigi yamon seeking some way of escape from

ment, but was permitted to slay in the DOES NOT STAIN. the grip of the outer barbarian, the Cear THE Band of The King's Own Regiment barracke until the departure of his steamer ahould be presiding calmly over an asse ill play the following programme at ths for Lodia On the 18th January, bu

NON-CORROSIVE,

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bought twenty-four sovereigns from the bank, and returned to barracks about seven o'clock in the evening, having the money in a cloth bag tied round his waist, He started to prepare some too, when de- fendant told him that ho need not tumble

blago of Russian statesmen, and determin" ing what should be the fate of the Celestial Empire and its ignorant and arrogant mandarins.

· Disinfectant and Germicide, and in si

·During the past month, however, Great Britain has been plag. Deodoriser of the-bigbest order. |ing a stronger game, and has shown her

Continental upponents that she is nos pre- Or Wednesday evening, about eight o'clock, peparing tas, as the others had finished GRIFFITHS, Pb.D., F.B.9.Epared to allow the partition of China. The the Power, stuck on the innd at these their tea and had left seine brojd and bea Member of the Chemical Societies Chancellor of the Exchequer, in his speects and bar in the Canton River, oat Lo for him. He partook of some bread, many at Swanses the otherday, apeaking with all voyagu down to Hongkong The tide was and vegetables applied by prisoners and of Paris and St. Palersburg; the authority of his official position and his very low at the time. Yesterday morning about half-past nine o'clock he felt giddy

place in the Cabinet, publicly enunciated the steamies Honam took off the Potans and fell asleep. He placed the mont Bacteriological and Agricultural Expert.

the policy of Great Britain in China. Lord passengers, and bright them to Hong his bot after partaicing of his most | Salisbury's administration line accepted the kong, The Powan: came of last night

Dux we placed between bis gallon drum...

lines of policy suggested by The Timer in nine o'clock. Bu strojner, sustained no - Sober, beh, nød prisoner, common with the majority of the English damage, and the service, was maintained has bod, watched" bij. place

inongy in the best and lock, a ope journals published in this quarter of the by the other steamore of the line day morning, about four o'clock, big avo globe. The British policy is both positive

and found tumself in the guard room met 52 ans of terrarda takot, before the Europes and negative. Britain does not desire the We have been informed oficially that the offer, and in reply Lea native officer Acquisition of territory, and it in deter Hon. E R. Baliloe, a.. has genelopaly stated he bid in his box wapty-four sover- mined that no other foreign Power shall offered to provide the funds necessary for eiem. ■ #SU note, two šlú notes, a 80 nole, interfere with British commercial interests the erection of a Reformatory dok javendel mell, ambaidary coins. The ne

tive adjutant, told him they had found his in China. Thore the matter resis. Thereoffenders, which, as we dare cats last box broken open and found all the money is no mailed first' melodrams in this night, has been a long-felt statesmaulika declaration. We may be Colony. The site belected

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the backbonelosa display of Lord Rosshery Mills are about to be erected and the and his collosgues at the period of the Ground His Ex China-Japan war

It seems to ba generally accepted as 11:30 am on Saturity, inevitable that a considerable share in Lin when presence of future control of Chinese affairs will devolve

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