Entertaments,
THEATRE
To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG RIFLE AFSOCIATION.
BOY ALBORT RANGE CUP AND SPOONS.
CITY HALL, THE HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMA, TIC CLUB.
will reduce a Pantomima en it's, THE YELLOW DWARF?
or
Harlequin the Kanye of Hearts,
nd thi
FAIR PRINCESS.'
On to follow log dates :-
THUR DAY, 5th January, 1899,
SATURDAY, 7th
MONDAY
9th
WEDNESDAY, 11th
SATURDAY, th
· ।
THENE & COMPETITION 1ct abova TO-MORROW (SATURDAY) 1st Instant, at 8 pm,
RANGES : 800 and 60) Yerda. Ten hos 4rd Duo Bighter, Entrando F for Spoons, 80 Centa
MOWBRAY 6. NORTHCOTE,
Hon. Sacratury Hongkong, Disambor 90, 18pā,
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
Bakaotion. f
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vezgels Advertised as Loading.
Havre and Hamburg, Heidelbesa (2)
jesti.
Dala by Zaoving.
About Jan. 14. Abent Bob, 10. Abrny Feb. 10
Bremen & Parts of flat Prins Heinrich ().... Norddeutscher Lloyd Jan. d. at 9 a.m. dan and Emburg.. Bibbis (1) Darlowitz & out Jan 5, Hambarysol Antwerp Astoris (8)
Capitols & Co About Jan 18. Barlowits & Co. Doomber Bl Faves and Hamborg. Astoria (Carlowitz & Co... Hapro and Hamburg. Porothes Rickmers (Vaclovis & Co Hapro Hamburg. Samia
oe and Kewbury. Hemin (1) Carbri' & Do
(*) ................ P. & D. 8. N. Co..... Jan. 7, at MODE London
vla Sloganovs, Elphinstone (t)...... Arnhold, Karberg & About Doo. 81.
Ever Oanal London, Suea Landon
Butterfield & Swien... January 19.
About Jan. 10.
Sex Vanapher: (0)..... Baktarbeid & Swire... Jap, 1, duyilght.
B. N.
LOREEA (1).... Jardine Math. BI, at noon........
Manila vin Amap. Maramilies & Landon. Hakata Maru (a)....... Nippon Yusen Kaisha Jan. 5. at 4pm. *Tarneilles * Avlen... Ernest Simant (Messagerien Maritimo Dec. 81, at noon. NAZ
Rosetta (8)...... JP. & O. S. N. Co...Jan. 7, at 6 pm. 'ma Bora (a)
& the B. H. ChAbout Jan. 12. "Romos -OufAbaet Jan. 20. Showan Dodseil, Carti & Co. Quick dospatch.
the MILITARY AUTHORITIES that
„INFORMATION has been
Roostved
from
[ (4) ...
&
The Ticket Office at the Theatre will be ARTILLERY PRACTICS will tako place | ***Fark, Seth (1) Dodwoll, Carlill & Oo About Jan, 32,
Opened on THURSDAY, 39nd Decembar, at 10 n... Soats can be Bocked from 10 at, to 4 p.m., every day; Sundays and General Holidays areptad,
Deans Open each Evening, at 8p.m. Performers, at 8.30 p.m. prania ly. Stals and Dress Circo
31.
Pil
... * $3.
Bal-Price to Soldiers and Sailors Uniform to the Pit,
from the Several Foara in this Colony, botwaun the Sud and 23rd of January, 1899, an follows
York
Portland, O Santarane & Bonrshaya
T
99, at noon. ..........Butterfield & wire... Jan. 9, si noon. Butterfold & Swire. About Jan. 14.
From North Point in Northerly and en. Wapen... Dari Margaret Theaan. Toes & a
North Eaterly directions,
From Kowloon Dock and East in Easter
(
Qlly (6)... San Francisco
Quron Francisco. v. Taps City of Frazcinco. v. Japa Contlets...
of Poking (0)
0. &0. 8. 8.
From Lyagop du North-Wasterly Franciaco. v. Japen Amarisa-Main (Mail!
iy sud South-Easterly direkiona.
In
at Tramin to the Peak & quarter of an
hour after fall of the Curtain,
N, W. MITCHELL,
Ben. Scoretary.
Hongkong, December 91, 1898
Intimations.
2826
and South-Easterly directions
Seattle, Washington. Biojun Mate (0) Shanghai...........Tientsin ()...........
Quick dospatch.
Jau, d, a noon. Jan. 31, at nov8. Kalehe.... Jan, 14, at noon, Fisch Kalaha. Deo. 31, at boos. Dec. 31, at 3 p.m. Jan. 3. at 8 p
From Stone Cutters' Jeland in Westerly Flainen (8) semen[Biemsson &
and South-Westerly directions.
From Batchers Northerly and Wester by directions
AL
Junks and other Vegold are to keep dear of the Rooger. The fahabitants of the Houses near Bul- chers, Kowloon Dock and Bast, and at warned to keep their Glass Windows open during the Practice, and all People Working to the vicinity of Belchero Batteries are alan warn ad to keep ofour of that part which will be
atone Outlere land sta
Boreal (4)
&
Menagerien Maritimes A About Jan, 1. Carlowite & Co.... Dra. 31, at noon D. Season, Sons & Co. Jan.
S'bai, N'ki, Khé&I'ma Leon(s).. Alugapore & Domhay.. (Bormida (0) ...... pors. Prong& O'tts Eah-l-nur ()...... Swatew. Amoy & Ti Formosa (e), Strmita
and Butatay... Pasharur (0),
Tacoma (Wash.), Fenogle (1) que Vananuver (B..). & Empresso: China(e)...Wanadian Po R. O. an 18 at mer.
DEPARTURES. Desember 50,
EYE-SIGHT. Indiasted by Gunuara placed on sentry for Trinian, for Kiaochau,
Mr. N. LAZARUS, Ccoulis-Optician, of London and Calcutta, may be consulted for SEOTAOLES &
FLETCHER & PHARMACY, (Oppo its the TONGROND HOTEL) Business Hours: ... 9 a.. to p.m.
A great proportion of bataracta and dia. Barum sieting these advancing in life scour to thoan having some deboiency in the con struction of the eras,--the many years of Ero Strain onding in saricus forms of dissure. Ciseres specially opted in youth
the purpose.
By 'Command,
T. SERCOMBE SMITH,
Apring Valental Secretary, DOLOMIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 29th December, 1898
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Holstein, for, Baigon. Kieli, for Amy. Hokku Mara, for Moji, Radnerhire, for
Nagasaki.
Marn, for Balgon.
ko for Swator
Fin, or Fort Darrin, &.
Maru, for Moji. Astrid, for Honey.
THE WANGHAI WAREHOUSE AND ITORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED,
OPICS boroby given that the NRIGHTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS will be Held at the Dfice of the Caners Actis, for Rangoon, Managers, No. U, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,lena, for Kche.
Biojin Man, for Kobe,
Om Mane, for Thuraday faland, de Sumatra, for Singapore and Londen, Kwanga, tur Canton,
CLEARED,
to chara requiring them save and preserve on MONDAY, the Hich Jenbare, 1899, No Paluphemi, for Singapore and London,
the sight.
Contantly recurring head-ohe, spoils of dimanta when roading, woak oyon, the let
tera
mucing together eng of thear symptoms. Judicate a deflatey in the form of the ge requiring Glasers only to correct, and care.
Mr LAZARUS applies his SPEOTA. OLES ong after ige-ing the sight."
ADVICE FREE.
2369
D. PICTON DAVIES, CIVIL ENGINEER AED QUALIFISH LAND
denveron.
4
PASSENGERS.
ASRIVED.
Per Ernest Simons, for Hongkong: from
noon. 4, at noon. P. & O. B. N. Co..... Jan. 4, al noon. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Jan. 1, daylight. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Jan. 10, at noon,
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will aloze:**
For SHANGHAI,
Per Tientsin at 9.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the the 91st December.
Par Hain Fung, at 9 p.m., on Saturday,
the 91st December.
Per Hasan, at 9.80 p.m., on Tageday,
the 3rd January
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI➡
Per Formosa, at 8p.m., on Saturday, the
Slot December.
For SINGAPORE
Per Polyphemu, at 8 p.m., on Saturday,
the 31st December.
For FARHOL & HAIPHONG.
Per Hanoi, ut & p.m., on Saturday, the
the Sise Ducember.
For SAMARANG & SOURABAYA.-
Per Shrating, at 9 am, on Monday,
the 2nd January.
For SWATOW & SHANGHAL-
'clock in the ArreanGON.
the pur pres of remielry the Report of tho Guner
adegor, together with a Statement of Adure to the Stat Desember, 1809
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Cam-Shanghai, Mr Vanderstegen. Mr and Miss pany will be CLOSED from the 7th to
P. Piry, Mr D. Soutard, Colone! Eladats 16th January, 1893, bọth days juolusivo.
નાો Soryan, Capt. Bnd Mrs Trevelyan, Mr For MEYER & Co,
Mertens and servant, Mr de Boulet, Mag Genarai Munogers.
W Mesure, Mr Angalo
Nini, and 18 Chl Hongkong, December 30, 1998.
Mr Novo and sex NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.-
2009 noce from Yokohler and servast,
88 Departure of the C's Steamship TPRINE HEINRICH, Carrying the GUMAN MArts for EUROPE,
slit
BOUNDARY SURVEYS, Subdivision. Eto, is POSTPONED to FRIDAY, the children, Mrs Homhover, and Mr Yakal:
into Town-ahips or Smith January, 1609, at 9 a.m. Farm Ser loments; Drainage of Eetalen: Lavale and Working Pisos excoûted on Inderats terme,
Drainage rf City proporly and boundaries astablished in town receice careful and trustworthy ten'ka,
Me. DAVIES will Tram and TRADIT
T RAILWAY ESOINESKIND, LEVELLING and SURVEYING on Arrangements,
D. EICTON DAVIES, Add Pro. tem Qize of Kowloon Institute. 2311
Hongkong, December 0, 1898.
Kinghorn & Macdonald,
Consulting Machanical Engineers
and Surveyors,
CONTRACTORS - FOR
F
THE ЯVERLY OF AL Krets or MACHINERY AND APPLIANCE.
MESS
ICE MAKING. ESSRS, KINGBORN AND MAO
DONALD bating been appointed BOLL Aday for Mosta... snd E HILL' PATENT REA:OKESTINO MACHAY. Br prepared to supply Est metee. Plans and Specifications for all sizes of Machines,
Address, Praye Cautral, under Hongkong Botul
Telephone, No. 143,
Telegrams. "KINGBORN, Hongkong," A. EL C. & Al Coden ured;
JOHN W. KINGHORN, M.I.M.E., M.I. Mich.-B.. London. DONALD MAUDONALD.
*1062-
Hongkong, May 28, 1898.
JAPANESE FINE ART OURIOS,
KUHN & KOMOR,
11 23, Queen's Road, Hongkong; 35, Water Street, Yokohama; and 36. Division Streat. Roba
THE CHINESE MAIL
(Wah Tu Yat Pc) THIS paper is now issued every day. The anhaoription is fixed at Fire Dollars per annum delivered in Hong kong, or Blesen Dollars Forty Cents in oluding postage to Coast ports.
vant, Air and Mrs WeRow Lan Chung ant J. M. Innes; from Kobie. Capt. W. J. Cold,
J. Kinghorn Mr J. and servant, Mr Donnenberg, Mrs Imat, and Low Pong
Ke From Shanghai for Singapore, Mr and Mrs G. W. Davies and for Bombay, Mr N. K. Antia; for Mar Bailias, Musara T
sarg Travre, O. W. Me en Fao Meo Chuan W. A. Alcock, Roma, Deredos, Emilo 1 Klamkucht, From Toka 9507 hama for Singapore, Mr Wally Bly; for Colombo, Mr Macale; for Port Suid, Mr A. Tondoraft; for Marsailles, Mr Paul Babin, Ms A. Gielen, Mossos Thomas Bate Blow, 1. Kaver, and Y. Ots
MELCHERS & Oo., Agents. Hongkong, Deaomber 30, 1808.
OHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Go's Steamship
Ziontin
Captain Dawson, will be deep-tobed abova TO MORROW, the Sist Instant, at 9..
For Freight or Fassngo, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agoria. Hongkong, December 30, 1898. £575
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co,'s Steamship
Polyphemus, Captain Roussox, will
f he despatched na stopa
on SUNDAY, the 1st January, at Daylight,
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, w Hongkong, December 80, 1998.
2504
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Iniomed. Caplain BARTLETT, wil be despatched an above
Da TUESDAY, the 10th January,
For Freight, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkook, December 30. 1898.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. December 29.
Per Kungs, from Chinklang, & Chi
neso.
Put Ingrabat, from Balcon, 28 Chinese. For Ennerlin, trora Manila, Mes Rod-
man, Mr and Mr A. Perer Ruhio and 3 children, Mr Manual Sallings, Mra H. G. Bellingham, Mis Antonio Caranees and child, Oel, J. W. Jorus, Mr and Mis
T
dree and 2 children, Mr and Mrs Kalines And child, Messrs G. P. Reos, J. S. Dodd. ridge, Julius P. Wile, Other Bless, Alvard, Out Filter
Lt. I. T. Momiling, Mesura Frank Strong,
Baker, Fred. Walker, W
W. Barger, Mra H. Middleton Mr Alburt
D. Erown, Capt. Connings, Lient. Tollars, Mrs J. T. MoMillan, Meaars Carl Connorill, Walter MaClean, C Smith, Nuten, M Lavis, Misses (2),
Lewth
AKMUS, FON TO-MORNOW.
Shipping. Noon-French Mall Bissmer leaves
for Parts of Dall and Karupe. Ncon-Blaguing laavas für Manila. Noon-Blakin Miris Teaven for Sentile, |
Washington. Noan-Bermida Jeared for Bombay,*
Hesting. 4.30 pm-Meeting of Hothon Mark
Rodgo
Miscellaneous. #p.m.-Cup and Sports Competition of
Hongkong Ride Asisolation.
Final Instalment of 880 per Share of the Hongkong Cotton Spinning, Weaving
and Dyeing Co., Ltd., due.
4 Bhanghai, China, on the 21st Deceras Imperial Maritime Custana Dervive, bor, the wife of W. E. WALran, of the Daughing
Tas dog-muggling order copios lata (x200
ARAZZAN Con la solling at $10 con in
Shanghai on the lat of January,
Manlie. Nothing is being done in Japan
The publication of this intus comme ne dol at 6.45 p.m.
The China Mail.
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TEN US. transport Ohio arrived at gasaki on the 23rd inet, with convalerent and time-expliud troops kom Manila,
INPORTATION was masived by the last mall that the Hon. II. Stewart Lockhart, Colonial Secretary, was to leave for Hong kong on the 29th Inst. STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL A JAPANESE paper states that the German
BONGKONG PHIDAY, DOORMEZH 10, 1838.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Final Call due on Groon Island Coman OUTWARD Boown: — Ornfa, Flintshi Government has decided to provido a foot-
Company shares.
General Memoranda.
HUNDAY, January 1 :--
Goods per Malacca not cleared after 4
p.m. subject to rent.
Goods per Chen not cleared after 4
p.. aabject to rent Goods por Radaurshije undelivered after
this late subjoot to rent,, MONDAY, January 2
Insurance Ofess close. Local Banka close... TUESDAY, January 8-
8 p.m.-Dinner to Lord Charles Beres. ford of the Navy League, by Hong- keng Branch in the City Hall. 3pm-Public Meeting of Members of the Chamber Commerce, to welcome Lord Charles Beresford, in 8p. An drew's City Hall.
Gooda per Peshamur not olvared after
p.m. subject to rent. THURSDAY, January-
First Performance of the A, D. C.
Pantomime, at City Hall Theatre.
Exchang
HONGKONG, December 10, 1898,
On London-
Rank, Wiro,
VILL
31
On demand...r, ra
་་
1/11
30 daya' sight,
4 months' sight,
Oredits,
...2/14 ...1/11
TITA
+1
Documentary, 6 months' sight...
On Pati
On demand,
Credits, 4
On Barlin-Demand..............
4 months' sight,
On New York-
On demand. Grudita,
... 2.59
SIN
Atr
60 days' sight, t
... 2.00
... 424 * 489
On
Por Eng, at 2.80 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 3rd January.
... 1484
On
domand,
147
On
STRAITS & BOMBAY—
Wire... ***
་་་
For Pashaunir, at 11.30a.m., on Wed-
nesday, the 4th January.
On
demand.
***
***
**
1401 147
On Singapore-
On
demand,
On Manila
On demand,
On Shanghal
On demand,
On Yokoham
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-
CUTTA.-
Por Kohin at 2 pr., on Wednesday,
the 4th January, MATES OF TAR FRYNER PACKER, =” The French Contract Packet Ernest
Simons will be dospatehod on SATUR DAY,
the 31st Den, with Mail for the United Kingdom, Europe, and planes be. gand, vid Marseilles; to Baigon, Straité Settlements, Batavia, Burmah. Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Colonies, Aden, Nuia and the Cape, Bgypt MAXA, and Gibraltar. Circulars at 8 am.
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Lattery at 118,
Late Letters 11.10 to 11.30 a.m.
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The United States Mail Packet Peptic A. S. WATSON & CO.,
will be despatched on THURSDAY,
-the 6th January, with tails for Shanghai Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows:-
10.30.A. Registry neames.... 11.60 4.3. Post Ofine closed, but Corres
pondence may be posted on board the Paoket with Late Fee of 10 cents extru Postuge until the time of departure,
Mr Bonvostura Sanchez, Messrs Pedro Miss, Javies Contipirado, Thomas Collins, Bare A lexander, Alt Joys, J. Melean, responsibilty for registered Letters Containing
MOET LETTRE. The Post Office decline all
R. Q. Allar, R. C Lapire, F. Hinshawa, bank notes, or fawotary, and, where Reals
E. C. Hayao, H. O. Suider, S. A. Ran-tration has been zeglected, WILL MAKE NO horn, G. C. Collins, H. A. Kolde, E. Oqundwa lato alleged lesson of nach letters
John McCramm, W. P. Reas, and (Port Guide, 98.
. Vide, and 84 Chinese. 0.1
For Phra Nang, from Bangkok, 12 Chi
поне
RESISTRATION. Cerenpandence can be re- gistered for all Private Ship mails up to fifteen minutes stars the time for closing; for the Shanghal or Japen contruct mafia up to a quar- 30ter of an hour before; for mails for Europe, America, and Danada, že, up to an hour be fore; for fodiun, Northern Facife, and Torres Straits mails up to haf an hour before,
Per Formost, from Tamaul, &., 210 Chinese
Per Hailong, from Tansul, &c., Chinese.
.. DEPARTED
Per Omi Muru, for Thursday Island, &c., Mr and Mrs Thistlethwaiht, Mr. and Mrs Turner, Mr Charles Pellerin, and Mr T. D. MoKay and servans.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Kungse reporta: 2609 Light Northerly winds and fine clear wea
ther.
Ernest Simona, British stormer, 2,182, de Maubeuge, Shunghi Deo. 27, Maila and General-MESSAGREE MARTÍNES,
Chinking Dec. 25, Rice and Ground nuts. Kwange, British str., 1,240, A. Iris, -BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Saigon Dec. 24, Rice.—Toxo, Kks.
Ingratan, German steamer, 894, Piper,
been provided for posting Correspondence for LOGAL DELIVERIES-Separato Boxes tave
the Town, Kowloon and the Poak, The Boxes are under the Window at the East end of the Verandal facing Queen's Road.
--
Lettore, parcels, &c, for Kowloon Paint and The British steamer Emerald's reports: General Post Office up to 11.50 a. sad 8.80 Steamers in Harbour may be posted in the Fresh breeze from N.N.E., five clear weap.m. Letters from Kowloon Foint may be posted The British steamer Phra Nang reports: Police Coupoand outside the Charge Boom up In the Letter Box which has been placed in the Moderate to strong monsoon and clear wea- to 19 and 4 o'clock, and in the Pillar Box at the
ther.
thur, with moderato N. E'ly see throughout. Wizar Local Hales will be charged. To avoid
Experienced moderate N'ly winde to China quoted to excel their atamps by welding the The British steamer Centon reports: robbery, sanders of letters from Kowloon are re- Const; thence to arrival, strong N.E. word stamped arosa them. Dovars containing monsoon and high sea,
Bank Noles, do, should be registered. Sanday delivery.
The British steamer Formos reports: Tamsui to Amoy, fresh N.N.E. wind, rough Swatow, anoderate N.F. wind and sea, wear sea, weather, tine and clear; Amoy to
Telexa, British steamer, 3.124 Scott, N.N.E. wind, moderate sc and clear wea- ther clear; Swatow to Hongkong, fresh and under purely neties direction. The Batoum Nov. 11, and Singapore Decorather. Str. in Tamuu: Hailong Stra.
upport of the paper is of course | ber 20, OiL-ANNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.
It is the first Chinese Newspaper e
ohiof
dorived from
the nativa community, amongst whom also are to be found the
tc
guarantors and esotrities necessary place it on a business and legal footing,
The projector, basing their estimate apon the most reliable information from the various Forts in China and Japan, from Australia, California, Singapore, Pe nang, Saigon, and other places frequented be the Chinese,consider thomsolvon justified in guaranteeing a large and ever-increasing
December 30.
Yungching, Chiness str., from Cautun,
Hsin-fung, Chiness str., from Canton. Esmeralda, British terier, 960, G. 4.
Hongkong Register,
No
Previore Kin date a'lo đifest [dayatup.m. 10 .. in Amoy Trym and Cheang Hosk Kian. Strs, in Swatow: Chiniciang and Hailan.
Barometer i 20.03 20 19 The British steamer Haloong reports: Hamidity
Temperature, Tansui to Amoy, moderate N.N.E. wind and sea and fine, pleasant weather; Amoy
Direction of
Wind to Hongkong, strong N.E. wind and follow Force
Bayler, Manila Desember 27, General.ing sue and Ene, cloudy weather. Stra. in Weather SaxWAN. TOMES & Co.
Phra Nang, British stoamer, 1,021, W. H. Watton, Bangkok Dec. 19, and Anghin 21, Rico and General. YURN YAT HOT, Heidelberg, German steamer, 2,50), R.
LOWITZ & Co.
Anoy: Thales Chefor. Whampoa Cheang Rai Hock Kinn, American ship Berlin, and barque Sibastian Bach.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- AMOY & MANILA-
circulation. The advantages offered to ad Schüder, Kobe Des. 23, General, - CAB verteurs are therefore unusually great, and the foreign community generally will find. It to their intarast to avail themsolves of
Haling, Frenicu oleanor, 705, Jonsor Haiphong Decembar 28, General.-A. R. MARTY.
The Hold opera to pápor of this descrip
Polyphemus, Dutch steamer, 1,822, Ru
tion-conducted by native efforts, but progressive and sall-obstructive in tone binson, Kobe Doc., 24, Ganeral--BUTTER
Is almost milies. It on the one hand FIEL & SWIRE. coinmands Chinese belief and taterest,
Canton, British steamer, 1,110, Spencer
while on the other deserves every aid Wilde, Karstu Dec. 26, Coal-JARDINE, that can be given to it by foreigner MATHESON & CO. Like ngilah journals it contains Editorials, with Local, Shipping, and Commercial News and Advertisements.
Formas, British str., 674, A. Milroy, Tamsul Dec. 27, Amoy 28, and Bwatow 30,
Subscription orders for the shove may be General.-DOUGLAS STARSHIé & Co.
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IMPORTERS OF HIGH CLASS
BHERRIES.
(TUFYLIED TURODOH ARUTER.) November
22.**
Tries',
Gisela, 29 Kintuck, Ulysses, December 2 Canton, Tantalus, Sikh, Succi, Babelsburg, Podini, Putrochus, Norman, Tales 13; Sarnia, Vinebrunch, 16; Glenesk, Presen Bitrickdic, Stolborg, 20: Dariants, pedon, Wennington Hull, Tonkin, 23; Benmohe, Maritu, Oopuck, 27. HOMEWARD BOUND- Nurnberg, Suchan, Sydney, Dec. 2; Gharse, ; Osteonion, 18; Candia, 18; Andalusia, 20.
Maila
ing dock at Risashow for the use of the German shipping in the Far East. Massne Warner, Barnes and Co., in their trade circular dated Manila, December 22, reports the continued interruption of com munication with the Inland of Negros, of which Iloilo is the princijal port. ARRANGEMENTS are being made by the local branch of the China Association to entertain Lord Charles Beresford at tifin The M. M. Co.'s Laos, with the FRENCH in the Hongkeng Club on the 4th of Jan
MAIL loft Saigon on Thursday, the unry. We understand Lu Lordship loaves 29th Den, at 2 pm. for this port
for Japan by the Quplis on the Oth a. Co.'s chartered The P. M.
Shantung
stormar
with the AMERICAN MAL January. Yesterday he left for Canton. left Kobs on Monday, the 28th Dec., at daylight, and may be expected here. THE Rev, G. R. Vollings, Chairman, Sol The P. & D. Co.'s a. 5. Morgan left Bom with thanks the following donations:-
go or about Saturday, the Sist Dec. diere' and Sailors' Institute, acknowledga bay for this port on the evening of the 22nd Dec.
Laut. Comdr. Hon. G. Hardinge, Capt. King Hull. H.M.S. Narcians, 10
10
The P. M. S. S. Co.'s City of Peking, with mails &c., left San Francisco for this port on the 23rd. Dao, via Hunolula, Yokohama Inland Sea, Kobe, Naga Raki and Shanghai. The P. M-a.
China, with uile fo
H.M.S Butler...on p Comdr W. W. Smythe, H.M.3. Lomde. Quemer, H..S. Piging
Linnat..
which left Hongkong Nov. 90th for Ar Kennedy's Causeway Bay Neposltery.
Inland Shunghai, Nagaaski, Kobe,
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See, Yokohan and Humalah, yosterday afternoon boven subscription arrived at her destination on the 20th grin which arrived por steamer Kalgar
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The L. Co.'s a. a. Cuello, with malta &, laft San Francisco for this purt via Honolulu, Yokohams, Inland Sen, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 24th Deo.
Steamers Expesisd. The H. AL. atr. Dorothes Blckmare, from Hamburg, Loft Singapuru far this port
were drawn for, the winners being Dr. Jordan, Messrs. Moxon, Gray, Brook Sutli, Kolly, Gillies, and Hawkins, Subsequently Mr Hough (Moara, Hughes and Hough) offered for sale by auction a number of horses and ponies,
The following changes occurred in the local
an the ith Des., and may be expect-share market after our list had gone to ed here on or about the 30th Doc."
prose-National Banks, 917 buyer 1 The steamer Eenledi, from Antwerp and
London. left Singapore on the 28th Douglas 8, 8. Co., 861; Indo-Chinas, #60 Dos., for this
port
buyers Wharvas, 878, buyers | Char- The C.
0. N. Co.'s str. Changsha, from buntages, 8103; Queen's Mines, 70 cents; Australian ports, left Port Darwin ca
the 27th Deo., and may be expected Itanb, 8443 bogers; Olivera, 98.95 buyon p tore on or about Thursday, January Hotela, $72; Electrics, 810, sellara; Hong- 4. 1898.
The N. P. Co.'s . a. Ningahots, from kong Cotton, 849 buyere International
Portland, Or, left. Yokohama for Cotton, Tuels 80. Kobe and Hongkong on the 10th Dec.
The N. P. Co.'s . . Tacoma sailed for & MEETING of the Legislative Council was Tacons, from Yokohama, on the 23rd old to-day-HE. Sir Henry A. Blake Det
The N. P. Co.'s s. a. Olympia sailed from presiding. Major. General Gascoigne took Yokohama, for Kole and Hongkong, the oaths of office and was admitted s on the 20th Dec
The N. P. Co. Monmouthshire member of Council. The Waterworks sailed from Yokohama, for Kebo and Ordinanco, passsil through the `Shooed and Hongkong, on the 28th Dec.
taird readings and became law. A natur............... The N. F. Cu.'s 8. 8 Glenols sailed from alization Bill was parged. The meeting was. Yokohams, for Kobe and Hengkong, then adjourned sine die, His Excellency on the 27th Doo..
The steamer Guthrie, from Sydney, &c wishing the members a Happy New Year..
loft Port Darwin on the 29th Dec., for this port.
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Latest Advices,
THE Fonchow A.D.O.-played Sweet Laze, der on the 23rd inst. Praise is liberally
The D. S. S. Co.'s str. Tantalus, from bestowed by the local newspaper to all the
Liverpool, left Singapore on the af participators. The cast was as below:- ternoon-of 28th Doc., 1898, and may Mr Geoffrey Banket) Mr Rail Grefy. he expected hore on or about Tuesday, Clement Haleha dopted son..Mr Kenry Hohleb
3rd Jan.
Walderburn..
Ir Delaney Air Chia Moore. Plot Phenyl... Barrister) Ar Everard Home. Horse Breazan American). Air penca P.Green, Mr Xaw... Belafter). Mr Edward
Hagar Hairdresser Mr. Kabiing.
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| Kettleon-Goal; Moore; backs, Lapaley Ruth Folter and laun Afra Schice.
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Smillia, Winch and Broad; Artillery Tu N.-O. Daily News of the 98ed inst. Goal, Hedges; backs, Hildebrand and Sul-publishes in spesial telegram from London Hvan; bal-backa, Lieut. Showell, Griffiths, to the effect that Russia has agreed to and Hutchison; forwards, Walsh, Ligut, maka Port Arthur and Talienwan open Hudson, Jones Keene and Another. ports. It will be remembered that the
various members of the Salisbury Adminis THENE will be a cricket match to-morrow: tration, relying upon certain promises of Under 20 v. Over 26. The teams will be the Russian diplomats, gave at the time -Over 28-Mesars G. D. Campbell, various definitions of the phrases *frop H.K.R., Egerton, R.N., Wall, R.N., Cox, port and open part when Kinochau was Ellis, RN, Ward, Sercombe Smith, occupied by Germany and Port Arthur and Elliott, RN, Capt. Marker, K.O.R., Talienwan by Russia. Russia afterwards Capt. Langborne, R.A., and Ray, G. R denounced her original pledges and Lord Vallings. Under 26-Messrs Hanoook, K. Salisbury had to eat bumble pie. The tele G. Campbell, RA, White RN., Leth-gram to Shanghai would seem to indicate bridge, K.OR, Castle, R. A., Wilkinson, that the question had been reopened, and R.A., Powlett, R.N., Morton, R.N., Wil.. Bussia has graciously decided for the son, RN., Lowe, and Gascoigne, R.N. open port, which she can well afford to do now that she has established her 'right' to Tom Royal Highnesses Prince and Port Arthur And Talienwan. Princess Henry of Prussia, accompanied by Lady v. Placakner, Count Hahn and Capl. The twenty-third araual meating-of-the Müller, graciously visited the German Io District Grand Lodge of Hongkong and atitation and Berlia Foundling House on Sath China was held last night, at which Saturday, 4th Decembor. The Superin- Wor. Bro. E. C. Ray presided. The fol Kriola, reesived the Royal visitors at the cors invested :- District Senior Grand tendent and Matron, Rev. Th. and Mra lowing appointments were made and offi entrance gate, leading them into the parlor, Warden, Wor. Bro. W. C. H Hastings; where the Sisters of the Institution and District Junior Grand Wanton, Wor. Bre. the guest, Rev. E Faber, D.D., were in J. Bryant, D.G. Chaplain, Wor. Bro. F. troduced. Then the various departments Salinger; D.G. Trenantor, Wor. Bro. T. F. were inspected. The sixty-three little ones Hoagh; D.G. Registrar, Wor. Bro. W. I are for in the Home appeared very Ford; D.G. President Board of G.F., Wor. of them had perasanted a bouquet of Bowers, Bro. A. O'D. Gourlin: District Senior happy playing with their toys. After one Bro. G. A. Caldwell; D.G. Secretary, War, the Princess, in the name of His Imperial Grand Dasoun, Wor. Bro. R. Mitchell; Dis Majesty the Emperor of Germany, bandod tries Tanior Grand Devon, Wor. Bro. F to the Superintendent a cheque of 1000 T. Bond; D.G. Superintendent of Works, mardu as a donation to the Institution. Wor. Bro. G. J. B. Sayer; D.G. Dir. of superial gift was received with sincere Ceremonies, Wor. Ab, H. E. A. Hoile; ended warm expression of thanks.D.G. Assielant, Dir. of Ceremonies, Wor. Christine trees and presente arroged Bros Geu. Piercy, Jr.; D.G. Sword Bearer, the Christina celebration in the even War, Bro. J. Hutchison; D.G. Standard ing wore they inspected, the larger girle Bearers, Wor. Bros. J. H. Pearson and T. singing Christmas carols in Chinese and II. Siomasen; D.G. Organist, Bra. A. A German outside in the ball. The Roys! Ward: PG. Pursuival, Wor. Bro. J.
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