Entertainments.
THEATRE
ROYAL
7
CITY HALL.
THE HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMA- TIO ČLUB,
will urodnes a Pentomima onilt'að.
Intimations.
NOTION TO ADVERTISERS.
WING to the large and continued
Increase of Bensonjawns in the
OBINA MAIL,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Temale Advertland as Loading,
Prusts
4.
Data of Legoing.
Australian Partsu Talynan (e)ami Butterfeld & Selrð....... Dic, 80, at ́nson. Australian Posts Omi Mara (8) klippor Yasen Kaisha Dec. 20, at 4 pm. Besmen de Ports of Dal Prins Helurich (a). Sordipatscher Lloyd Jan 4, 40A..
Carlowilę & Down About Jan. 8.
About Jan. 18
About JAN 14 About Feb. 10.
Havre and
1 Anawarp Asturia (1) aqanaya?
Carlosita m Dasaraher 81. Carlowits &
Waste-compelled to go to Press earlier. Genus and Hamburg., Qiziriq (8) gyvenau Menonfiz & Ongoing Alterations and additions to Advertise
Hambar bure. Hudaiborg ("). THE YELLOW DWARF, ments on Pages 1 and 4, abruld be spate and Hamborg Kataris (1)
here not later than 10 m. New Apvžn. vistuinta should ba cont-boforo 4 p.m.
BAIN & REID
of
Harlequia the Inave of Hearts,
and the
FAIR PRINCESS.
On the fallaying daten →
THUR DAY, 5th January, 1899.
SATURDAY, 7th
-MONDAY, 9th
WEDNESDAY, 11th
SATURDAY, 14th
The Ticket Offee at tho Thastre will be Opened on TuranDay, 22nd December, at 10a.m., and Boats can be Booked from 10 a.m. tad p.m, ezery day; Sundays and General falldays sxcopted.
Thore Opun nach Kroning, at B pini. Performance, at 8.30 p.m. preads ly. Stalis and Drets Circle"
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at Trema to the Peak a quarter of an bone after fall of the Custaju.
B. W. MITCHELL, Han. Searetary,
Tongker, Donember 94,, 1899, 2326
Intimations.
NOTICE
PUBLIO MEETING will be Held in
7
Hongkong. October 1, 1998.
JUBT OPENED
IND
NOW FOR SALE.
Į
A Magaident and wall arried Ship
ment of BON BONS and ORAOKEES of latest Designs and Descript na,
10% Discount for Cash, Liberal redaction to Schools, Charitable Institutions, Dinner-Partise, Eta Tospection varnostly polloited,
H RUTTONJEE, 19 and 16,1A
Aguilar Street,
Havre and Hamburg Purother Rinkmors Havre and Hamburg. Sarala
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P. & Q. 8- N. On
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London & Porta of Cali Parramatta (6) London
Singapore. Elphinstons ()..... London...PRD (B)
Kingelog ()...
Jardine, Matheson & Dec. 31, at noon. Manila via Amay Maravilles &Tondon. Hakats fard (sippon Yusen Kaisha Jon, &, at 4 pm. Marseilles Salonz...rnest Simons (... Mosagaries Maritime Deo. 31, at noo Nak Kobede Y's Rett (a) Na-ki, Rabo & I'ma Suautre (8) New York BuokClan Mogul (1).... New York..SongCal Commonwealth
Rance! New York...
.....İColumbia (n).
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Portland, Oregon. Saniorary!
San Diego T. Japan... Qərlis!
P.&O. 8. N. Co.... Jan. 3:41 15pm.
Ahout 00, An Jan,
12 Carlill&C About Jon. 19.
P. & D. S. N.
Tames
Dodwell, ().....Showan,
&Co. that Jau. 20.
Arahold, Karberg&00
Quick despatch. Dodwell. Carlill & Jes. 38, at boozl Butterdald & Swire... Jan. 9. at noon. Battorfald
wire..About Jan. 14. San Francisco, Queen Margaret Sheman, Tomes &
O Quick despatch. 8. Franes, v. Japai Contie (A. & Ch B. B. [Juni,^b, my soon. 8. Francisoov. Jane: City of
Mall 8, S. Co. Jan. 91, at noon. of Poking (0)..................) Pacifio
Kutehu, 14, at noon. Tayn Ki on 8. Francison. v. Japi America Maru ()......
Yusun Kuisha Dos, 81, at noon.. Seattle, Washington Hijau Mara (Nippon Yusen Kaisha Shanghai..
Ямдар Haab (1) Dimeson & Ob
Siemen & Oo.us Jap. 3. μl 1 p.m. Bengal (3)
P. & 0. 8. N.
91 and 29. Elgin Road, Kowloon,1ki,R’bé&Y'ma L1308(0)gery About J
ZAY
Hongkong, December 19, 1999. Kinghorn & Macdonald, Consulting Mechanical Engineers and Surveyors, CONTELOTONA' FOR THE Buspir of al
KINDS OF MACHINERY AND .
APPLIANO,
IQE MAKING.. MDONALD having been appointed
TESSRS. KINGHORN AND MAC
SOLE AGENTS for Mosers, J. and E. HAL ST. ANDRE HALL CITY HALL, Oprepared to supply Eat at Paks sed PATENT Rerrigknating MachGHERY, KTE TUESDAY. the 3rd proximo, at ♬ vm. of the Members of the Chamber of Com Spesificatione for all signs of chives.
Addreas, Prays Central, under Hongkong marie, mad do which other mombors of the demiaunty pre luxited, to Welcoma LOND CE ARLIN BERESFORD, who ban boon good patinigh to gomment to give on Addrea.
By Ordov,
A. DILATTERTON WILOOK.
Sertiary, Hengling &naval Chamber of Cotean
Hongkong, Docomhar 2B, 189)..
1409
THE MANAGER and ENGINEER
the Foncuow TEA IMPROVEMENT CO... Lastro, will be disapinged la, January Nex Open to ɔngagement,
214
Apply to n
Care of TWONIÙR.
IST OF AUSTRALIAN PONIES.
LIST
1. BAY OBLIESO: < > of Suovinen,
$ YEARS;
141 quiet in saddle and hat a really stylish goer
2. BAY GELDING;"unbranded; 8 yours: 14. quins in Suddin and hiënaja,
Gotal
Telephone, No. 148. Telegrama. Krwawony, Hongkong," A. B. C. & Al Codes used.
JOHN W. KINGĦDAN, MINN, MI. Wash.-K., London
DONALD MACDONALD, Fankang. May £2. 18oÀ
About JAB. 1,
derowitz & Co. DAD. 91, at 3:00
Singapore & Bombay Barmids (6)
B p.m S'pore. Penang & Ott Kobin (0), D. Sogn, Sona & Co. J. Straits nud Bombay... Peshawar (1) P. & 0. 5. N. Un.....Jas. 4, at mon Swator Amoy & Tea Formosa (1)
Douglas Lapralk & Co. Tab. 1. daylight. Tacoma (Wash.), Mo.... |'élonegia (0)...............vices. Dodwell, Carli & Co. Jan. 10, a GOOD. Fagoontor (B.0.), Empras Ohloats. Variadian P'de R. Co. Jan. 18, at noon.
SHIPPING,
ARRIVALS.
December 29.
Ching Ping, Chiness str., from Canton. Kwailm, Beitisk str., from Canton. -- Fung, British steamer, 1.100, P. E. Balfe, RN.R., Mandia Doc. 20. General JARDINE, MATREIGN & CO.
Faif, German str., 1,005, R. Sahuidt, Bangkok Doo, 20, Bles--Mäven & Co.
Hano, Franch steamay, fd8, R. Mond, Halphany Doo 98, vis Hothow 28, General MA N. Mangz,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For SWATOW & BANGKOK.—~
For Wong kot, at 8.30 a.m., on Friday, the sich pon.-(Supplementary),
For MOJI.
LAND.
For Fatgama Mamu, ne 9.90 4th of
Friday, the 80th December For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY 19. COOKTOWN, TOWNS. VILLA BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE & LADNORSION. Par Tatyuny, Registration, se 10.80a.m.. Tantford, at 1 am, sin Friday, the 20th Dasombor BAIGUS
Sininen, Brisian steamer, 2,978, J.For 1089 Wiskenden, Shanghai Doo, P4, Goporal,... Saman | P. & O, S, N. C
To-day's Advertisements
WAB
DEPARTMENT,
HOUSES WANTED,
CEYFRAL HOUSES are required Im- mily, suitskle as QUARTE for Alamutra Scriuens. If Large Hau en arg flera by shugal admit of the, Allotment of 2 Rooma to each Family,
Offers, with full paricas as to Situa- tios. Rent, and tùruker of Roans, to be
3. BAY GELD... shidir. 8-years-aent-to-the DEPUTY ASSISTANT ADJUTANT
142 quint and a good hack.
4. Bay Grin rahidr. 6 pestuj
**113) gnist, and a good back,
5. BAVGELD Fnr, abide, 4 vaśm, 14 1,
"quiet srid n-good. Inak,
DAIRY CATTLF.
Ten Cour, recently calard, first calf, in fall with picked saw, frm the South Death N.S.W Four forward springing helf from same pivot,
Apply as the
2482
EYE
FORE REPOSITORY.
SIGHT.
Mr. N. LAZARUS,
Ceeulat Optician, of London and Cloutta, bady bó cuprulleó for S· KOTACLES at
FLETCHER & O' PHARMACY, (Uppo-ile the Honggoya Horra). Busincas Hours ... 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
***
A great proportion of ustaracts and dis- garca affeling those advancing in lifa cocur to thrar having some deficiency in the cou atruction of the aror, the many years of Ero Strain' ending in serious forms of disenso.
8. Glas proinfly -dapted in youth
GENERAL (1) COMMEWARIAT BUILDINGS.
Hongkong. Decanter, 29, 1898 // 970
GERMAN-CHAPEL BETHESDA
DEPARTURES. Dreamber P9
Low, for Hongay.
Hangehost, for Staugħai:
Jim, for Anoy,
Michael Jisin, for sihaw
Shingling, for Manila,
Fuchun, for Shanghai
Clanton, Por Singapore and Londan, Kelgan, for Canton Propontis, for Singapore.
CLEARED. Frinton, for Klsochau. Fotstein, for Saigon,
rein, for Amy, Tohoku Maru, for Majl Bononshire, for Nagisaki..
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVEL.
Fer Ynersund, from Manila, Memea Mor
ON SATURDAY, 3lat Deo-giter, Cutcheon; F. Montero, Zara, Mr and Mrs
A 0 o link p.m.,
A GERMAN SERVICE
Chakmora and 2 sons, Messrs K. Chelaron, Clayton, Wilkinson, Mr Fina and fans, MGA Knapp Doland. Davis, Valnson,
Will be Held, to which all are invitedry Ports Josefa Pagas, Manuela Por
-Bengkong, Droember 20: IFB8.
2406
Lilla
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA FIA AMOY.
The Co.'s Stemmahip
Kivaring, Uplata Youso, will bö despatched us ahote on SATURDAY, the Sla satant, st Noon.
This Stomer has anperior Accommoda> tion for Fira, class Passengern,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, Desember 29, 1878.
DOUGLAS STRAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
2.96
to the requiring them tive and preserve FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.
the right,
Constantly recurring headaches, spells of dimness shep reading, weak eyes, the lot tera maning together; any of these agmptores indic to a deficianoy in the form of the eye requiring Glassss only tu corred und aura
Mr LAZARUS supplies his SPECTA- CLES anly after testing the night.
ADVIOR PREE
2369
REATEST BLESSING OF LIFE,
Por H. WINTER,
The Great American Indian Expert.
The Co.'s Reamship
Forasti, Captain Minox, will be #lespatched for the abort
Ports on SUNDAY, the 1st January, Mi Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
69 Chines and & Japeness Per Tui-fit, from Bangkok, 45 Chinose. Per H
from Haiphong, &c. Mr Ledne, Mrs Maris da Lue, and 110 Chi-
лене
Per Sumatra, for Hongkong: from Shang, bat, Mr W. Robinson; from Fohow, Rev. and Mrs Powio; from Amoy, Mossre Macari, Sra Fia Apow, and 5 Chinese From Amey for Singapore, 309 Chinese ; for Peupeg, 97 Chinese,
DETARTED
Per Malacon, lor Shinghat: from Hring. kong, Mr Leo Alexander, from Lonton, Mr and Mrs Taylor and 2 children, and Mr Kayo.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamér Tuensang reports: Fine weather, rough, sea, fresh breeze.
The French steamer Hanct reports: From Haiphong to Hoihow, moderate breese and no weather; thence to port, frosh breeze, overcut, N.F. swell.
The British. steamer Sumatra reports : Fine weather throughout,
THE CHINESE MAIL *B**
;
(Wah Tz Yat Po) Ts paper is now issued every day. The subscription is fixed at Fire 2498 Dollars per annum delivered in Hong kong, or Eleven Dollars Forty Cents in cluding postage to Coast porta.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Danton, December 29, 1898,
FOR SHANGHAJ.
The Stoomahip
Hainan, Captain J. CLACSEN, will be despatched for the
FACEIRAT, DADALASI
11, 1808.
bs Burpiled 12 lkn uitutored wallen taimi
MARRIAGES "MEMOR, FOR TOMORROW,
On the 2nd Degash Trinity. Phyrah, foila so zeepgniss any diferent policy whata Shipping.
|Bouban, by the Right For William Lay
ranes D. Brasp of Materobunette, their conquest by arms is pondered Moon.-Shipiza Lampes for Australianed by the Bov. E. Winahestar Donald, Thers las revival of the Idon that Amarin
Porta
Franim Amicoven, of Ghanghaly should hand over the inlanda tu Grosi #
Britain. Such a proposat in unarvaly Rostan, U.D.A
On the Bard Decorbar, at Holy Trinity worth consideration. Grant Britala Cathedral
Shanghat by the Rov. H: 0.
4 p.m.--Out Afaru leaves for Australian
Parts.
General Memoranda.
SATURDAY, December 8141-.
8.30 p. Meeting of Bothen
Lodge
Final Instalment of 820 per share of the Hongkong Cotton Sphining, Weaving and Dyeing Co., Ltd., due..
Ent
Hodger, MA the Rev. W. NEIBON BIT to busily expagad - elsawhora to Now, of the London Minelon, Bhonghal, to undertake the reorganisation of the EVALYM LUCIE, 7th daughter of J. WAR, Philippines admlafetration, and whereas Mark, late of Weedon, Northamptonshiro, certain Huropean Powers have no justi At St. John's Cathedral, on the 28th Aable grounds for interferenod", between inst., by the Revd. R. F. Cobboll, Dr J. the United States and the Filipinos a totale H. SWAN, third son of Wm. Swan, Moly different situation would be created by a naghan, Ireland, to ANNIE GRACE PATTE Final Call dug on Green Island Commentaci, thini-daughter of the late Henry Fat proposal to transfer the United States' 263«
✓ Company shares.
teson, of Manchester.
ponsibilities to Great Britain. There is only Surray, January 1 --
one coures open. The Amerloans, having put their hands to the plough, must not be come faint-hearted arid turn back. If the native leaders aefuse to coalesco in « sob- set-l'he publication of that is commenced ordinate capacity in the panification of the L'at D.30 p.m.
Goods per Malapin not cleared after 4
p.m. subject to rent,
Goods per Chuan not cleared after
P. subject to rent. "Goods per Radnorshire undelivered after
this date subject to rent. MONDAY, January 8 -
Insuranos Offfon closo. Lal Banks close. TUESDAY, January 3
8pinner to Lord Charles Bora-
3
ford of the Navy League, by Hong.
kong Branch in the City Hall.
DEATH.
At Chefoo, on the 19th December, . E BAY, I. M. Customa, Outdoor Staff (of crystpolas),
The China Mail.
p.m.-Public Meeting of Members HONGKONG THURSDAY, DECEMBER 28, 1898
of the Charuher Commerce, to welcome
country, then they must bear the en ponsibility. There can he only one rezult of a conflict with the United States, With resources and meu Spain could not command, the United States would aventically win and that sooner than the nativos perhaps imagina. Individuals will
Lord Charles Beresford, in St. An-The altuation in the Philippine Islands fa | suffer during the conflict, if, unhappily,
drew's Oity Hall.
Ghods per Feshounir not cleared after 4 becoming acute. No longer Spanish pre-conflict there is to be, and there will be a
p.m. subject to rapt.
THURSDAY, Jangary & ~~
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4
First Performance of the A. D. Pantomime, at City Hall Theatre,
Excbang".
Hospuosa, December 28, 1898.
On London-
Bank, Wire
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30 days! sight,
***
4 months sight,
Credits,
On
On demand, CH
3-4 months' oight,
Predita, 4 months' siglit. On Borlin-Demandjes
Yer Yelo Mart, at 11.30 am, on Fri. On New York
day, the 30th Droombar.
For RANGOON. -
Per Lotto, si 4:50 pm, on Friday, the
the 90th Dasanibor.
On demand,
For THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNS- | Or Calcutta-
VILLE BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE ---
Pet Osi M, at 8 pm, on Friday,
the 20th Dcoombor,
| For KORE, YOKOHAMA & VICTORIA,
1.0.
Por Ri jun Muru, at 10 am on Satur.
day, the Bist Doocmber.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOM
BAY.
For Bormida, et 10 ... on Saturday,
the 31st Decomber,
For NINGPO & SHANGHAI ----
Pur Wong, at 12.30 p.m., on Baturday.
the 31st December. For FOOCHOW.-
' ,
Per Elvmi, a6 12.30 p.m., on Satu vlky,
the 31st December.
For SAMARANG & SOURADAXA-
Per Shanting at 0a.m., on Monday,
the 2nd January..
For SWATOW & SHANGHAL---
Per Eng, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 3rd January.
Fer STRAITS & BOMBAY.-
Per Paskonur, at 11.90 a.m., on Wed-
- mosday, the 4th January,
Md/LS The FanNCH PAOK- The French Contszat Packet Entr
Simona will be despatched on SATUR DAY, 'the S1st Dac,, with Mail for the United Kingdom, Europa, and places be yond, did Marseilles; to Saigon. Strafte Nettlementa, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, and the Uspa, Egypt, Natal Malta, and Gibraltar, *--- Circulars at 8 a.m. Registration at 10.30 am. Popers at 10,30 6.30. Lutiere ab 11 a.in,
the Australasian Colonies,
Late Letters 13.19 to 11.30 a.m.
MAILS BY THE UNITER STATES PACKET.-- The United States Mail Packet Coptic
will bo
despatched on THURSDAY, the oth January, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, San Francisco, the United Statee, Canada, Honolulu, Pert, &o; which will be closed as follows:-
A.M. Registry canses.
+
10.30 A.3. 11.00 at Post Office closed, but Curres- pondence may be posted on board the Packet with pite "Fes of 10 cmis extra Postage until the time of departure. Money LaTY. The Post Office decline all, repassiblity for unregistered Letters containing bank notes or jewellery, and, where Regis- tration bas been acglected, WILL MAKE NO EQUIRES into sileged fesses of such letters (Port Guide, 98
Trouts to cure Hard and Soft CoTabure Purt on TUESDAY, the 3rd Jnounce amongst whom. also are to be found the imate before the time for cloning; for the
Banions, In-growing Nails and Warts.
Guaranteed to take them out without pain or draw ng bioad, and, further guür- antea to perform a perfect curo.
Mr. Winter's Fama is spoken of in Eighest terms by variona well-known Gentlemen we have suffered for years with Ourna.
He has arrived at Hongkong •ml «lll remalo fill the Tab Jepun y, at THOMAS' frizz Row, Rhom Nu, 4. Ofice hours fress Rm. top.m. Consultation free or charge.
Those who wish Mr. Winter to vielk them will pleuer road their address, and be will MONDAYS and FRIDAYS belweon 2 and 3 p.
Charges Moderate, The Professor speaks English, German, French, Spanish and Portuguese, Hongkong, Deneraber 16, 1898.
2309
D. PICTON DAVIES, CIVIL ENGINEER AND QUALIFIED LAND SURVEYOR.
DOUNDARY AURVEVS, Sub-diviaton of Estatea into Town-ships or Smil Farm Selements; Drainage of Estates; Lovels nud Working Plans executed on madarate terme.
Drainage of City property and boundarias established in town receive careful and tröstworthy altonlión,
MG DAVIES will Thar and TRACH In RAILWAY EndingerisÒ, LEVALLING and SURVEYING ON Airangemente.
D. PICTON DAVIES, "Arlávesa Pro, tom, Cars of Kowloon Institute. 3911
Bangkong; Devorubor §, 1648,
8
at 30.
For Freight, apply to
SEMBSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 29, 1898. 2499
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA
It is the first Chinese Newspaper ever inmal under purely native direction, The chief support of the paper is of cours derived from the native community,
securities accSABATY gusrinters and place it on a business and legal footing.
The projectors, basing their estimates apon the most raltsble Information from the various Porta in China and Japan, from Australia, Californis, Singapore, Pe- nang, Saigon, and other places frequented be
REGISTRATION-Correspondence can he re- gietered for all Private Sup mails up to fiftee
ShauzLuier Fsjon contract maila up to a quar ter of an hour baters; for mails for Enrope, America, and Cheats, o, up to imur bo fore for Indian, Nettera Pacifio, and ions Straite male up to half an hour before.
LOCAL DELiTErtz-Soparate Boxes hava
the Chinone,consider themselves justified bean provided for posting Correspondence fr and ever-increasing the Towa, Kowloon and the Peak. The Hoze The
*
Oradite, 60 days' night....
On
Bombay
Wire
On demand,
Wire
Y
On demand. ***
210
On Singapore-
On demand,
On Manila
On domand
On Shanghai-
On
demand,
Un demand,
M
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sessions, nominally belonging to the United serious stoppage of trade; but these arg States, the Government of these numerous inevitable wherever somi-elvillaed rAVEN C. | Islanda la in unhappy state. Several corre- some into conflict with the sivilising forcer, spondents write to us complaining of the In spite of the hinck claud- bulking so Inaction of the D.3.. Government,
Some ominously in the foreground, there to a bright future before the Philippines, if a wise discretion la exercised by the Filipino tenders and the American people, giving due consideration to the rights and re- spopaibilitipa of onch other.
of our correspondents despair of the future of the trade of the islanda. They have not wear any administrative ability on the part of the Americans in Manila; indeed, such have boon the restriotinna and bindrances applied to the ordinary current of trade that If a poll wera takon to-morrow of the for-
*** · Blank Bishop's' interesting Chen- ciņu traders in Manila, wo bellevó the | Notes will be found on Pogo 6. majority would vote for a rature of the
Gpanish rule. That the lot of the forTgn annual masting of the Hongkong Sans siguera in the Philippines has been (and I mena' Mission will be held to-night at 8 3.00 | still la) an unhappy one we simit; but wem, in the Kowloon Taalinte, whom the
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| have a strong faith in the ultimats autosus Fahuir vill ha taken by the Land Bishop of of the American poojala su colentul adminia Victoris. The sumial report for 1898 trators, and firmly ballero that as soon as will be read and addreasps will be glien 160) the true situation is appreciated by the by Captain King Hall, R. Rev. F sensible portion of the US. Government Flynn, RN. Rev. L. Lloyd, 0.M.8, the present chaos will be apeedily dia and others. Christmas carola and sacred halved and order and good govern songs will be sung daring the overẳng by mont entsblished throughout the islands. the choir of St, Potor's Church and frienda, Thai in tó ang, when the Amerigar people realise that a proper Colonial Tun latest reports from Changking show Department must be organised and this that the rebel Fit Monstro is an activa an 30 daya sight, (private paper)... 73 positions of trust abrand filled by rain of On Yekubama
probity and administrative capacity irre- 43% pa.
382.50 spective of party obligations and the per 810.04 seral influences that exeróiso at present a terribly blighting effect upon American polities and home affairs. The critios of the American authorities should bear in mind the probleme Without design, the United States bas been suddenly sled upon te fulfil what some. consider, under Providence, the destiny of the Anglo-Saxon races. When they enter. ed upon the war which fer ever stripped the decadent Spanish nation of its Colonial Da J. M. Swan, of the Medical Mission empire, the American people had no idea Hospital of Canton, writes to us as follows:-- A. S. WATSON & CO., that they would have to take up the ad- I have been overwhelmed with work or
Gold Teat, 100 fine, (per tagl) Sovereigus (Bank's buying rate) Silver (par uz)...
--
LIMITED.
IMPORTERS OF HIGH CLASS
SHERRIES.
Preck
B SUPERIOR PALE DET, dinner
wine, Green Beal Capsule.. $0.80
U MANESHILLA, PALE NATURAL
Bazzar, White Copaulo
ever, and the continued disturbance of the distriot is taking itself vury apparent in the great falling of of revenus. It is allared that the Chinese officials have no desire to put down Yu Man-tse, but that may be only another way of expressing their atter inability to cope with any large boy of insurgents, however imperfilý organised. That Pore Fleury has been killed is now geburally believed in Cheng~~ king, as no one has heard from him for Home months.
ministration of the Philippine Islands, and should have found time to write to the if they are somewhat kulting in their action] China Mail briefly, with regard to the it should be remembered that Great Inistaken impression that some of the Hong- Britain, in her early colonising days, was kong people have with regard to the not always an unqualified succesS, It is
OUT
ancestore
of even
Tho
presence of plague in Canton. I can assure to the advantage of the United States that you there is practically no plaque in Canton. it may praft by British example, that I sin probably in and about the City of
POMO it may avoid of the mistakes Canton more than any other foreigner, and
But ሲ mado.
work-
a constantly with the Chinese. I have Carable system cannot ba evolved in 2
made inquiries from time to time, and more day
fow months. 1
especially since the oference to the pre sooner the United States government gate once of plage here, in your paper, It to work in cornost the better it will be for has been several months since I have han all consered-the American, the Filis able to hear of a single caso. While there pings, and the foreigners. In spite of are very likely a few sporulic cases from Senator Hale's opposition, we hope the time to time, there certainly in no rea United States will out relinquish their hold on for considering the disease present to apon the Philippines. We believe Admiral any extent, either in or about Canton. I' Dewey, whose opinion is certainly worth anot learn of any pises in this Prince having, favours the thorough investigation where it preralls, Ishould be glad if you of the Philippine question on the spot by a would give this information to the public. first-class American statesman, with a view
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to ascertain the aspirations of the Filipinos PLANO Taning and Repairs. Now Busic, and to conciliate these aspirations & far as Mandolina, Banjos, Line stock-Robin-
son Piano Co. in consistent with United States policy. Ho further holds that the United States In Martin Churdawit (saya the Simpare must accept the responsibilities of ennquest. Prve Press) the beauties of a portain Tran in the Philippines, and that if the Ameri- BAtlantic Garden of Eden wore set forth in glowing language, in prospectusos, be can people shirk this duty they put them-fore the eager syss of possible investers, selves back two hundred years in the world's Sonichow, and we cannot quite call how, history. His suggestion is a good one.
An able, clear-beaded statesman ought to
we think of that Garden of Eden when we are invited to look at the North Borneo gross surplus," at the all round proa. be able to find a roadly solution for the purity, at excellent prespaots for develop problem. But, in the meantime, the sa ment. It is a beautiful vision. We want
to know much more about the facts. called Philippine Republican Government B, C, and CO are excellent dinner Wines must be dealt with. We have written on
in guarantacing stages offered to ad- are under the Window at the East snå of tis } or for invalida and delicate stomache. D previous occasions in praise of the ability otaditorially the situation in the Philippines,
circulation.
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On the 3rd inst., The Times, discussing the lending Filipinos in, certain spheres, and the strange and embarrasking pro- and are witor-dinner Wines of a very and we are convinced that if an arrange.blems facing the United States that spring
of the novel Imperial policy, Ray superior "vintage,
All aro
true Xeros mant could be argivos at whereby the good It is impossible to view the policy die.
native raaterial at hard might be utilised elusad in Secretary Ager's report as com Wizon.
by the United States Clovernment for plete or even intelligible, until it is known the administration of the internal affairs of what the Washington Government means to do for the Navy. If the Philippines aro the various islands, the natives would to be effectively coupled, large naval and gladly return to their peaceful occupations transport power will be necessary. The United States midst show themselves ready. and the prosperity of the county would to repel ang attempt on the part of the increase a hundred fold. Foreign capital Powers to attack a position which, for would be introduced to exploit the rich um time can hardly be regarded as secure, or to assert a claim to a share in the spoil We only gaurantee our Wines and natural resourons of the islands, and the of disorganized conquest,"
Samplo bottles and amallar quantities will be supplied at proportionate wholesale
ratas,
Spirit to be genuino when bought direst
from as in the Colony or from
authorised Agents at the Court Port
our
volume of trade would increase enormous-
ly. But first of all thoʻabsurd situation at
IT IS REMARKABLE, Malolos audi Manite must be effood. The CAVS MB W. WILSON, THE PO FULAR Chemist at RAWALPINDI and Americans must decide whether they and they only are to rale, or whether the Mutax,Hor Chamberlain's Cough Philippine Republican Government ist. Romedy has attained a prominenos in this altrict and though it has calp been in.. control the internal affairs Dual control troduced a few months it has taken the A. 8. WATSON & Co., Laxitad, would be fatal; but the Amozione, by lead. From remarks made by my customers who have used this remedy. I am consimond allowing Cebo and Illo by fall into the that it possesses exeptions a
qualition. I hands of the insurgenta, are weskoning never hesitate to recommend it to sill THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
their position. If they refuse to allow the are in need of a good congh mixtars, la CHAMBERLAIN Coco RYMEDY -for insurgents to participato in the victorias sale vo Frion, 50 cm., and $1, 2467.] the Unlied Blaða bara von they need posi
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