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PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Vadorsigned has received instruc tions to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

On

THURSDAY the 16th day of November, 1899, at Noon,

on Board,--

A PARTIALLY-CONSTRUCTED HULL OF A STEAMER. NOW LYING AT YAUMATI

Length over all...

Breadth... Depth

Material:

old.

168

28' 2' 20

Destination:

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Fessels.

Australian Ports...... Kasuga Marn (s) Australian Porbs...... Guthrio (n)..... Austrahan Ports... Changaba (9) Bremen & Purts of Call Layern (s) Havre and Hamburg.. Sihiria (8) Havre and Hambarg.. Bamberg (o).... Havre and Hamburg.. Konigsberg (n) Havre and Hamburg..Ambria (3) Kubo.......

Suez Canal Hector (... London v. London v. Suez Canal Machaon (9) Landon v. Suez Canal Glenshie! (s). London Lalacca (8)

Shanghai () Manila Diamanto (4) Manila............... Changsha (4) Marcilien v. Saigon..Sydney (4).... Milos, 'ro & re Suovia (8) Maragilles, Loudas, &c. Bingo Maru ()... -N'saki, Kobe & Yma. Rosetta (s) ....

New York.SuezChaal St. Jerome (s)...... New Yorky Sue Canni Moyone (a)........ Philadelphia & N York 8, Mark

Monmouthshiro (s) Portland, Oregon..... San Diego v. Japan. Lady Joicey (8)

. Francisco v. Japan Gaelte (8)

Francisto v. Japan Jalgo (8)...

London & Parts of Cngth (8).

Uspacity: 850 tons deadweight, A Steamlunch will convey intending London........ Purchasers from Pedder's Wharf at 11.30 ara a day of Sale.

Tenna-Cha third of the Purchase Money to be Paid on the fall of Hannor, the remainder on delivery within snu veek from-date of Sale.

For further Particulars, apply to

GEO. 1. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, October 29, 1909.

2374

Notices to Consignees.s. Francisco. Japan, America Maru (6).

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION 00.'8

STEAMER JAPAN.

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT

SAID, SUEZ & STRAITS. (YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above. named Vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their rise in the HoxGKONG AND

Seattle, USA.... Idzumi Maru (1).... Shanghai.....

Clyde (R)

Agents.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Date of Leaving

......Nippon Yuson Kaisha. Nov, 24, at 4 p.m. Gibb, Livingston & Co. Nov. 18, at 4 p.m. Butterfold & Swire... Nov. 21, at noon. ..Norddeutscher Lloyd. Nov. 8, at pool). Karlowitz & Co...... November 18. Carlowitz & Co... About Nov. 28. Carlowitz & Co...About Doc. 10. Carlowitz &o,... About Dec. 24. Butterfield & Swire. November 15.. P. & O. S. Y. Ca... Batterick & Swire. Nav, Butterfield and Swire. November 28. McGregor Bras. Cow November 20. P. & 0.9. N. Co About Nor, 30.

Shanghai... faiwan (a) S'hai, Nki, bad me Japan (9)... S'pore, Pang & Bay. Punoidon (a)... S'pore, Penang &C'ta Kamsung (5) .... Swatow and Shanghai Wuhu (8) Swatow, Ainny Tsu lausui Maru (6) ...... Taconia (Wish) &c. City of London (8) Vancouver (B.C.), Empress of India (e) Vlulivostocka v

......Kosti Maru (a)

(A)......... Tumba Baru (4) ...................... Yokohanes Yokohama and Kubo., Koenigsborg ()

KOWLOON WHANE AND GOUDRE COMPANY'S To-day's Advertisements

Godowns at Kowloon, where ouch Consign. ment will be sured out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landsl.

This Vossel brings en Cargo':

From MADRAS, ex s. 8. Jendaten, Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the coumry bo fure p.m., To-DAY, the 6th Instant.

Good not Cleared by the 12th Inst., at 4 p.m., will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be affected by in any caso whatever.

"All damaged isckages must be left in the Godowns, and certificate of the darange obtained from the Gudown Company with iu ten days after the vessel's arrival ficre, after which no elaine will be recognised.

1. A. RITCHIE,

Superintendent. Hongkong, November 6, 189). AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STRAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.. FROM KOBE.

2413

THE Steamship Poseidon having ar

rived, Consignes of Gurg are hereby informed that their Gods are being landed at their risk into the Gudawns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON GODOWN COMPANY, LITTER delivery may be obtained.

WHAR AND whence

No Clams will be admitted after the Woods bave left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sent in to the ice of the Vadersigned belore Koox, on the 11th Innt, or they will not be recognized.

FURNISHED HOUSE AT PEAK.

O LET, a 3rd January,

GELDIE

Nov. 11, at noon,

14

P. &0. S. N. Co... Aboul Nov. 10. Shewan, Tocos & Co. Nov. 10, at 5 p.m Butterfield & Swire. November 21. Megasgories Maritime Nov. 18, nt Noon! Carlowitz &

&Co... November 10. Nippon Yusu Kaisha Nov. 17, at noon. P.&O. 8. N. CoNov. 11, at 4 p.m. Dodwell & Co., Ltd About Nov. 15. Showan, Tomes & On Nov. 15, afternoon, Arnhold, Karberg & Co Quick despatch. Dodwell & Co. Limited Doc 23, at noon. Butterfield & Swire.::About Nov. 30, jo. & 0 B. S. Co....... Nov. 30, at noun. Pacific Mall S. S. Co Nov. 21, at Noon. Toyo Kisen Kaisha... Nov. 14, at noon. Nipp n Yusen Baisha.Nov. 10, at 4 p.m. P.&O. 8. N. Co.......About Nov. 11. Buto Gehl & Switc.. November 11. P. & O. S. N. Co. Nov. 8, daylight. Sandor, Wieler & Co. ¡Nov. 8, afternoon Jadine, Matheson&Co Nov. 11, at noon, Butterball & Swird.... November 10, Mitsui Bussin Kain. Nov. 8. daylight. Dodwell &Co., Limited Nov. 18, at noon. Canadian Pic R. Co. Nov. 22, at teen. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Nov. 23, at noon. Nippon Tusen Kaisha Nov. 10, at 3 pm. Siemssun & Co... Nov. 10, daylight.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. November 6, Konigsberg, Gennan steamer, 4,801, F. ABER, Christianson, Hamburg and Singapore

Nov. 1, General-SIEMSSEN & Co.

Kerembar 7.

Moderate Kent. Apply to ERADLEY & Co.

2128-4 Hongkong, November 7, 1899.

THE STAR FERRY COMPANY, LTD.

CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com

any are reminded that a CALL of 8250 per SHARE was mado on 11th Oct. last, PAYMENT of which is Due on 13th; Instant, and that Interest at the Rate of 12 per cent per annum will be charged on, Overdue Calls.

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Secretary, Hongkong. November 7, 1890.

FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE. THE N. D. L. Steamship THE

ROENIGSBERG,

2429

Captain CHETANSEN, will be despatched for the above Ports où FRIDAY, the 10th Inst., at Daylight.

This Steamer has superior Accunmoda. tion for First and Second-Class Phasengers and carries a Doctor and Stewardess,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co., Ageals.

2425 Hongkong, November 7, 1889, INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and FOR SINGAPORE,

Any Goods remaining in the Dodowns after

the 11th Inst, will he subject to rent.

PENANG

AND

CALCUTTA.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by THE Company's Steamship

the undersigned.

SANDER, WIELER & Co., Agents Hoagkang, November 6, 1892.

2417

STEAMSHIP YARRA. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. YONSIGNEES of cargo from LONDON

and HAYO, ox 9. $. Bugned, ia con-

KUMSANG,

Captain PARK, will be despatched an above on SATURDAY, the 11th Instant, st. Noun,

Wingmy, British str., from Canton.

Numxony, British steamer, 2,078, G. Payne, Calentta and Singapors October 31, General-JARDINE, MATHESON & C

Dhanvote, British steamer, 1,254, R. W. Almond, Manila Norcaaber f, General SHEWAN, TOMEN & Co.

St. Mud, American ship, 2,120, D. W. Dudioy, Manila Oct. 19, Balla-t-ORDER. Benterig, British str., 1,187, R. Kroble, Moji Nov. 2, Uoal-GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Nanyang, Gorran steamer, 953, Th. Lohmann, Manila November 6, at Ballast.-SILEWAN, TUMBS & Co.

DEPARTURES. November 7

Haitan, for Swalow, Tain, for Canton. Hating, for Haiphong. Wuhu, for Canton. Heil, for Hikor. Amig for Chabou. Yvensing, for Amy.

CLEARED.

Silo, for Vancouver. Petrarch, for Saigon. Quarts, for Saigon.

Teiumph, for Haiphong. Kwangle for Shanghai.

Benledi, for Singapore and London.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED,

..,

MEMOS. FOR TO MORROW. Shipping.

Daylight Tamsui Maru leaves for

Swałow Noon.Gera Mail atanier leaves for

Bremen and Ports of Calle, Afternoon.-Poseidon leaves for Bordbay.

General Memoranda. THURSDAY, November 9 -

Goods per Indrardt undolivored after

this date sujoot to rent. FRIDAY, November 10

Goods per Karang, undelivered after

Noon this date subject to rent. SATURDAY, November 11-

Goods par Posidon undelivered aftor

this date subject to rent. SUNDAY, November 12:-

Goods per Japan not cleared after 4

pim. subject to rent. MONDAY, November 13:-

Goods par Yure anclaimed after Noon,

subject to rant. TORSDAY, November 14-

Goods per Koenigsberg undelivered after

this date subject to rent. THURSDAY, November 18 :-

Nova. Atations on board, Partiale Constructed Hall of a Stenmer, now lying at Yaung No

Opium Quotations. HOYOKONG, November 7, 1899. Naw Patna, cub..

New Benres, cash, New Malwa, credit, Allowance, Tuels...........................

913 885

800/70

Allowance, Thes

Last Year reso, --

Old Malwa credit,

4/16 880/000

Allowance, Tank, ...... Persian, Oily, cash, ............ Allawnsion Tanks. Persian, Paper lid, lug cakes $30 Allowance, Tuals, Persian, Paper tied, ehort cakes660/70

Exchange.

HONGKONG, Kovember 7, 1802. On London-

Bunk, Wirgi

"1

Ou donand....

30 days' Fight,

5

4 months' sight,

Credits, 4

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 7 1899.

The publication on this isrus commenced at 0.10 p.m

Notes by bag:

with eight

a agairt; prevalent in Carenta ( pline oases a-day

The China Mail.

BONGMONI, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1899.

LOCAL AND GENERAL STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.

JUTWARD

ASET LEUR AMS

LONDON, Oh

ember, 1800.

Dolagon

THE SITUATION AT LADYSMITH The first practice danico for the fit, "The restoration Andrew's Ball takes place lo-morrow (Wed. Ladysmith is not correct. Bay cable which has been nesday), from 5 to 7p.uverything, was quiet at Ladysmith on v

Walderday evening. The British guns cor cups strong positions around the town. The pargisun in confident.

Liout DM Kennedy of the 1st Royal Scots Fusiliers, died at Pesher on the 19th October from enteric fever.

Lieutenant Bill, of the Royal Irish ĮGUTULIED, THILOUGHI BÄUTER, }|

-Vindobonn, 0,3; Undanated, Fusiliers, who was killed at the battle of 6: dyr, 10; Benlomond, Mortor, 13; Tan- Cloncoe, was the only son of Mr Justic tolus, Arab, Avala, Queen Cristina, 17; Hill, of the Calcutta High Counts Patrocius, Socotra, Telean, 20, Ambria, Ana, Catania, Khali, Konig

Mesura Acratoon Apour and Co., agents for tho Victoria Lithographic Works have issued a handy map of the seat of war in South Africa. The map is coloured, and

ingepore, 24 Henalder, Glenari

Kamakura Marm Deannien, Trieste, Kirkles, Normaniles, 27; Samia, Afrids; Ernest Singer, Ulysses, Burma, 31 Nurnberg, Strath gile, Nov. 3 How-Mendana, Hilchí. Múru,

Octaher. 3: Prez, 6; Formosa, shows the locslities where minerale aro kata Maru, 10; Indus, Stentor, ; In-existent. Bruni, 20 Canton, Pyrrhua, Aleske, 24: Pisa, 27; Suchsen, Sedacie, Nov, 3

At J. Gross, R., broke his bullir- bone whilst pig-sticking a few miles out of Delhi, on Friday, 13th October, He was brought in by Mr W. Kirkjatrick, attended by Major Riordan and Captain Koble, R.A.M.C., and is doing woll

The P. & O. Co.'n a.. Clyde, with the

Esta Mai of 13th Got, left Sin gapore on Saturday, the 4th Nov, at 6 p., and may la caposted here t or about Friday, the 10th Oct. This Pachet brings replies to letters des- patched from Hongkong on 1th Sopt! The Imp. German Mail sa Bayern left. The Imperial English and Chinese dufe Fuochun on Monday, the Gtb Nov., at block issued by Messrs Kelly and Walab, Doon, and may be expected here on Ltd., is the most handy calender published Tuesday evening, the 7th Now, at 7. The T.K.K. 8. 8. America Maru, with in the Far East. Each page of the block the AMBLICAN MAR, loft Kobe on shows the English date and the Chinese Sunday, the 5th Nov., at roam, and may be expceted here on or about En equivaleat, and a spacy is also provided for

memoranda turday, the 1th Nov, The O. 40. Co.'s 8.8, Garlic, with

&c., left San Francisco for this port via Blonelulu, Yokohams, Inland Sex, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the

** 21th Oct. The T. K. K... Hongkong Mars, with 1/115

mails, &c., left San Francisco for this port vis Honolulu, Yokra, Inland San, Koba, Nagasakiaud Shanghai, on the 1st Nov.

...1/11

...1/11

...111

...1/118 Documentary, 4 months' sight, ...1/11! On Farle

On demasud,

་་

Credite, 4 months' sight, On Berlin-Demand,... On New York-

2.13

2.48

1.07

Wing... ***

Ou demand, Credits, 60 days' sight, On Bombay-

47

414

48

On demand, On Calcutta-

Wire.......

On demand, On Singapore-

On demased,

On Marila-

142

... 143

4% pm.

On demand,

21% pin.

On Shanghai-

On demand,...

30 days' sight, (private paper)

On Yokohama -

On demand,

**

51%

€69.RO Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate)...$10.34

..26Jd. Silver (per oz.) mi

Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tuel)

Per Rigsberg, from Singapore, MOKSIA, S. WATSON & CO.,

1. Diggins, A. Doting, and 424 Chinese,

Por Humsung, from Singapore, 381 Chi-

nece

Per Diamante, from Manila, Miss Carter, Mr Ernest Carter, Mr and Mrs Ly Lock and sortant. Mr J. MacLees, Mr M. Mar- .2423tinuz, and 37 Chinese.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, November 7, 1899.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, JAMITED.

FOR SHANGHAL.

auction with the above Steamer, are herebyHE Company's Steamship

TAIWAN,"

informed that their Goods with the ox Captain HARDER, will be despatched as ception of Opium. Treasure and Valuables are being landed and stored at their risk into above on SATURDAY, the 11th Instant.

the Godowns of the HONGKONG, KOWLOON WILEY & GOLOWN COMPANY, L., at Kow- loou, whence delivery any bo obtained immediately after landing,

Optional Cargo will bo forwarded on unless intimation is eceived from the Con

signous before 2pm. To-day, the 6th

Inst., requesting it to be Janded here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, Clouds remaining unclaius ed after Monday, the 18th Iostatit, at Noon, will be subject to sent sad landing charges.

All Claims must be sent in to me oa or before Mooday, the 13th Instant, or they will not be recognized.

All Damaged Packages will be examined on Monday, the 18th fastant, at 3 p.m. No Fire Insuranos has been effected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.

2414 Hongkong, November 5, 1890. UNITED STATES & CHINA JAPAN STEAMSHIP LINE

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Hongkong, November 7, 1899

2427

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. ---

THE Co.'s Steanhip King having arrived from the above Ports, Cou- signees of Cargo by bar are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remain- ing on board after Noon, the 10th Instant, will be lauded at Consignees' risk and ex- penso into Godowns at EAST POINT.

No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Hongkong, November 7, 1899. FROM HAMBURG, BREMEN, PEN- ANG AND SINGAPORE.

T'er Nanyang, from Manila, 28 Chinese.

DEPARTED.

Per Fucasang for Amoy, Mrs RasrOUR- sen, child and nurso; for Manila, Mes Eldridge, Mrs Major Schulke, Mis A. C. Tilbury, Mestars Arturo Sanches, Duniol Earnshaw, Hart Back, P. Morgan, Mr and 3trs Fridulin Wigot.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

LIMITED,

Established A.D. 1841.

WINE AND SPIRIT

MERCHANTS.

PORTS.

The British steamer Kumsang reports: (For Invalids and General Use,) Fresh monsnon and cloudy weather.

The British steamier Diamante reports: Fresh N.E. galo, with overcast weather and B.

vory heavy beam Boi,

Strong mensens and high was, cloudy and

dull weather throughout,

The Gorman steamer Nompany reports:

Very strong N.E. monsoon, rain, ship rell ing terribly roling.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-

Fur SAIGON.

Per Chine, at 9 a.m., on Wednesday,

the 8th Novembor.

Por Quta, at 9 a.m., on Wednesday,

the 8th November,

For HAIPHONG.-

Per Hundt, at 9 am, on Wednesday,

the 6th November.

For NEIYCHWANG.—

Per Kicking at 11a., on Wednesday,

the 8th November.

Tot doz.

The C. PR Co.'s Empress of Ching left Yokohama for Vancouver on Friday afternoon, the 3rd Nov The Imp. German Mail & Konig Albert, errying the Gorman Mail, with dates from Borlin of the 18th Octuber, left Culombe on Friday afternoon, the 3rd November, and may be vapected kore on or about Tuesday, the 14th Nov.-

Steamers Expected.

The N. Y. K. 8.5. Ini Mara left Sings-

There has been much speculation on the apparent waste of time in despatching reinforcements from Englanit to the Cape,

Page 5 will be found an interesting article from The Times entitled the mbar- cation of an Army Corps. It is bys mili. tory correspondent, who is evidently well scquainted with the difficulties of despatch ing large bodies of troops by sel

Naval Nowa

BM, flagship Centurion arrived at Nagasaki on the 30th October from Donglis,

Inlet

The seaman Walker, killed in the explo pore for this port on the 3rd Novasion on the Meltin, was a well-knownstblete

WITHDRAWAL FROM COLENSO. The British force has withdrawn from Coleuso, and is concentrating further south.

ngagement in that neighbourhood The War Olles ban had no note of any

ROMOTED. LIEUT. EGERTON, R.

Lient Egerton, R. N. of MS. Tover fid, has been promoted to Commander

DELAY OF REINFORCEMENTS. A gale is delaying the departure of trans- ports for South Africa,

CANADIAN LOYALTY. Canada bay offered a second contingent for sarvion in South Afrion,

THE UNITED STATES AND THE PALLIPPINES. President McKinley has approved of the roput of the Philippine Commission.

LONDON, 5th November 1899- RE-INFORCEMENTS FOR SOUTH

AFRICA

The weather has moderated, and this. detained transports have sailed.

THE SILUATION AT LADYSMITH.

The Boer have planted batteries on Grobler's Kloof fil, about inidway - bó they are bombarding both places. Colenso tween Ladysmith and Colenso, from which is not damaged, boing out of range.

Nowa fram Ladysmith, dated 2nd insient, 10m stabea that an artillery duel began at 0 o'clock, and continues. No Lungo has bech done, our firo preventing good prectio

BOER MOVEMENTS

The Boers are bombarding Fort Wille. which defends the Tugela Bridge,

rekohed Colesberge

An diunced gaan of the Boers ng

BRITISH PRISONERS AT PRETORIA News from Pretoria, of S1 October, states that the prisoners are well the sol- diere playing featball

MORE ANNEXATIONS. The Boers have proclaimed the Upper Tagels division of Natal Free Stata ter ritory

se

is expected to arrivo hero on and the champion heazy weight boxer, ontwe morning of the 9th Nov, Tho N. Y. K. s.s. Hiroshima Mară left

the Mediterranean station

Borsbay via ports for this port on the Zud Nov., and is expected to arrive hore on the 20th Nov,

THE WAR OFFICE AND THE WAR The War Ofise bar communicated b thing sines the news of the withdrawal from

The following appointments have been Colenso, and are altogether most ratioent

The M. & A. S. S. Co.'s steamer Austra | modo-at the Admiralty: Coptain J. GANHE LOSSES IN THE FLANK

fin, from Sydney, left Fort Darwin, Warreader, to the Bingleur, to date Uctober via Timor and Manila, for this part. Commander L, G. A. Ganat, to the Cene The lumes in the left Bok attack are

on the 28th Oct

The P. & O. Co.'s 6.5. Nenkia loft Bom-turion for temporary service a

bay for this port on the 20th Oct. The N. P. Co.'ss.s. Queen Adelaide sailed from Portland, Orogen, on the 15th Oct., for Japan and Hongkong, The 9.3. Bircher left: New York on the 24th Oct., yis Suez, for Hongkong, China and Japan porta

Latest Advices.

The C. N. Co.'s steamer Chingte leht Port

Darwin, on the 2nd Nov,, for Hor kon, via Manila.

to date October, Sub.

S. Thomson, to the

Oct. 1 Lieutenant He Pimy, reappointed

Sept. 10 –– Lieut. W.

Centurion, for the Fame, temp

AVATTACKLES

Linkungtao, officially stated at 84missing, 32 Glouces

ANG W Hore, 10 Irish Fusiliers and 10 gunners kill. ed, and 180 woundel. One bundred sub-

the

date

pointed on promotion, to date Oct 15

Football.

The Cal. & 0. 5.9 Co.'s a Lady Joicey At the Happy alley, yesterday, the

will leave Japsn about 20th Nov, for Hongkong

The N. Y. K. 88. Idzini Muru left hoolation rates, with G. Company

Kobs, via Moji for this port on the Neither ride scored.)

THT TRANSVAAL ISSUING LETTERS OF MARQUE:

The Temps positively pirms that the Transvaal has issued letters of marque both

Berope and America

Poloprams front the Centrica say that British matt-of-war are closely watching the shipping.

Hongkong FC. played a match, under 4

THE NEW POST

At the ong te

18 Hol

the Enlilasba

ctober tat

tion of the

evening of 5th Nov., and is expected

Armad Attack.

tu arrive here on the 12th Nov The a.s. Catherins near, from Calcutta

left Singapore for this port on the al- noon of 7th Nov,

Amended

The departure of the P. & 0.0680, Japan, Capt. G. K. Wright, K.N.R., for Japan Porta via Shanghai, in positioned till daylight to-morrow, the 8th inst.

Reuter's Political Telegrams.

At the last Committee meeting of the of the Hongkong Chamber of Commerce, letter was read from Reuter's Agcut, dnted 28th October, stating that ho hnd been ad-

This morning o'clock, threa

Chiness house at UD tied up the inmates money to the value

U.S. Transports.

the alte on the Prove next to the Hongkong Club, was under consideres

After considerable discumion,

It was proposed by Sit Thomas Jockron- That the Committes of this Chamber urge the Government to proceed immediately. with the erection of a new Post Oboe, the to prowel bulding buing indoquale for the Porat the snipe Frequirements of the port,

bine they argo reirganization of the staff one more liberal scale that that now exis

The Namo Tras are the NDL steamer Heherzollern has been purcha by the US Governme that she will proceed Mania, where her fig will be The US authentics are also retor have chartered

VINTAGE, superior quality, Red Capsule... $14,40 vised by telegrate that from date the number Fosted (formerly

C-FISE OLD VINTAGE, superior quality. Black Seal Cupsule. D.-VERY FINE Old Vin- TAGE, extra superior, Violet Capsule E-Oue of the Finest. VISTAGES in the Market. Gold Capsule.....

16.20

of worls supplied to the Chamber will he

which is to be asc increased by 1,000) verda per month, an in- ja kanun crease to some extent rendered possible by Breach of Quarant the recent increase made by the Chaniber

ulations.

in their subscription This concession was Gompert, Acting Police Magistra regarded with much satisfaction by the vernd his judgment in the case Committee.

20.40

The Ceylon Volunteers.

30.00

The Times of Ceylon saya-We hear

there has been n gratifying reaponse to

the circular issued to the members of the

raaster of the

charged with

lutions by peg?

tine anchorage CEL LETI an infected port

Ceylon Volunteer Artillery by the section posed, with the altern commanders, naking who would be willing propament to nasist in garrisoning the Fort in enso of

This was seconded by the Hon. J.

was then decided

For ciation to the. Culonial the juforamEBO OFERI Excullerry the Gov

sh the

the quaran

Thestro Derfor Amat

was ren

ive of a month s

Port after removal should be necessity to sign their names. The circular Betting & Good Example

made reference to the hostilities in the A Bimala telegram, dated October 1. Per Mousang, at 3 p.m., on Wednesday, rested for a month before use. Tavast and hinted at the possibility of reports-Leon Curzon

2422

For AMÚY. -

the 8th Novomber.

For SHANGHAL--

1

Por Wingsang, at 3 p., on Wednesday,

the 8th November.

OLLOW.-

FROM NEW YORK & STRAFTS. THE Steamship INDRAVELLI, having Larrived from the above ports, Con- signees of Cargo by her, sro hereby inform-HEN. D. L. Steamship Koenigsberg, ed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hard KONG & KOWLOON WHARF & Gouws Co., LD., AT Kowloor, whence delivery may be

obtained.

Cargo requining undelivered after the 9th fast. will be sabject to rent.

No Fire insurance has been affected. Consigness are requested to procent all

Claims for Damages andfor shortages pot

Capt. CRCISTIANSEN, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo

Wine required for drinking at the Royal Artillery stationed in Colombo yesterday once should be ordered to be de- being called upon for service in South Afast

are horsby requested to sand in their Billa For KONGMOON, SAMSHUI & WU-canted at the Dispensary before rica. In view of the possibility the Velon-

of Lading for countersignature by the

Undersigned and to take immediate delivery

of their Goods from alongside.

TO-DAY

teens were asked they would be willing tory and Par ucho, at 4 pm, on Wednesday, being sent out. These Wines to occupy the barracks for the time being,

the 8th November,

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon,

Per

Samdaci, at 4 p.m., on Friday, the are too favourably known to need 10th November.

Auy Cargo impeding her discharge will be

For

SWATOW & SHANGHAL--

comment

Per Taking, at 6 p.m., on Wednesday,

the 8th Novomber.

four have been the understanding being that the various canployments would not be interfered visit to Bombay, Pus withi

centros

For

later than the 16th Inst., otherwise they landed into the Godowns of the FoxOKONG will not be roengnised.

AND KOWLOON WHARY AND GUDOWN COM-

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by PANY, LIMITED, and Stored at Consigness'

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., risk and axponSO,

Agents Hongkong, November 2, 1890.

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To-day's Advertisements

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW AND SHANGHAL

HE Company's Steamship

WUHU,

CADLAN BENSON, will be despatched as Above on FRIDAY, the 10th Inst

For Light or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

No Claims will be adnitted after the. Goods hayo left the Godowns, and all Goods For remaining undelivered after the 14th Inst." will be subject to rent

All Broke: Chifted: and Daniaged Fonds

Sample bottles and smaller STRATIS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY quantities will be supplied at For Posidon, at 1p.m., on Thursday,

the 9th November.

proportionate wholesale rates. BANGKOK.--

Per Keongici, at 9 am, on Friday,

the 10th November,

Утё guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine only when bought direct from us in the

are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 14th Nor, at 3 pm MAIL BY THE GEDMAN PACKET —

No Fire Insuranco has been affected.

The German Contanot Packet Bayern Colony or from our authorised

SIZMSSEN & Con Agents.

Hongkong, November 7, 1899,

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WASHING BOOKS

(In English and Ohinese.) WASHERMAN'S BOURS, for the bes

will be despatched on WEDNESDA“

the 8th November, with Meils for the Agents at the Coast Ports. United Kingdom, the Centinent of

Europe and countries beyond, vil

Brindis to the Straits Settlements,

Patatin, Barmah, Ceylon, Indis, (ris A. S, WATSON & Co.

Tulivorm), Aden- Egyps, Malta, de,

Led And Gentlemen, can Dow: Registration 10 in. (Registration,

LIMITED

Stearns Wine of God Liver Oil improves the appetite and Hgestion, en- riches the blood, tones the nervousyelem,

Four and builds up fissues wasted, by disenes. Wholesale and Retail from A. S. Watson & For

and Co, Ltd., Hungkong.

USED BY BRITISH SOLDIERS IN AFRICA

APTAIN C G. Dennison is well known

Cafe so commender of the forces that captured the famous rohel

Galishe. Under date of November 4, 1897, from Vryburg, Bockaaraland, be write Before starting on the last campai bought a quantity of Chamberlain's Coli Cholera and Diarrhoes Bomedy, which used myself when tembled will bompabut, and had ger

Long

the

queat round

Prince Henty

Governor and

detailed notice of the per over, the demands of our bolus &buos mil

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