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Entertainments.

THEATRE:

ROYAL

CITY HALL, HONGKONG.

THURSDAY and SATURDAY,

Intimations.

FUJIYAMA & Co.

EALERS in all Kinds of JAPANESE

DEALERS, All

AT MODERATE PRICES.

No. 9. D'Aguilar Street.

PERFORMANCES

ONLY

TO-NIGHT (WEDNESDAY)

Hoad Ollice, No. 82, Sannomiyacho,

1

62

December 6th, 7th and 9th,

MADAME

Chome, Kobe, Japan.

Hongkong, January 9, 1899.

KONORTH To-day's Advertisements

MODERN WICH

AND MISTRESS OF MYSTERIES AND A FIRST-CLASS COMPANY. GREATER MARVELS

GREATER WONDERS

... GREATER SURPRISES

THAN BEFORE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME EACH NIGHT. Commencos $ 13.uk. Doors open 8.30 p.m.

Prices:-Dress Circle anil Stalle 92; Pit 1. Solliera. Sailors in Uniform Pit EUCt. Booking Office, Robinson Piano Co. Hongkong, Decenaber 6, 1999.

CANTON

CLUB THEATRE, ONE PERFORMANCE UNLY, TUESDAY, December 12th.

2597

Destination.

Australian Fort Australian Porta Australian Ports

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Fessels.

Futami Maru (a)..

Australian (8). Chingta (a). Boltimore & N. York..raco. Bromont Ports of Call Konig Albert (9) Hayes and Hamborg.. Konigsberg (3) Havre and Hamburg. Ambris (8) -........ Havre and Hamburg, Sarain (8)

Kobe and Yokohama. Kagoshima Maru

Tantalus

To-day's Advertisements Liver uns Canal Idomeneus (6)....

PUBLIC

AUCTION.

WE Undersigned will Bell by POBLIO

1 AUCTION,

(For Account of schom it many concern),

מט

FRIDAY,

the 8th December, 1899, commoncing at 11 n.m., at the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company: Limited, Kowloon,-

108 CASES SUNDRY JAPANESE GOODS,

All more or loss Damaged by FIRE and/or

WATER, x.. POSEIDON,

Comprising:-

Loudan v.

London y Suez Cana Petroolus (4)..... London & Ports of Cal: Clydo (8) London.....

Tamion.

Blunila....... Manila....

Manila.............

Socotra (a)

Japan

Venus

Yuensarig (1) Chiogtu (8) ......

Marseillos v. Baigon.. Yarm (3)............ M'allet. H're & I'burg Silesia (s) •**** Maravilles, London, e Hakata Maru(s) Miles, Prasuth, don Parmatia (8) Miles, P'mouth, L'don Massilia (3) N'aakt, Kobo & Yuna. Yawato Maru (8).. N'saki, Kobe & Yus Rosetta (5) New York

Adolph Übrig.. Now Yorky, SuczCana? Afridi (9)......... New Yorky.BuczCanal Asaman (s),.. Philadelphia &N.York St. Mark..

Monmouthshire(s) Portland, Oregon... San Diego, Japan... Belgian King (8)

(3) 8. Francisco v. Japan. Dorie

S. Francisco. Japan. Chins (s)... ....

Agerita,

Date of Leaviny.

Nippon Yusan Kalela, Deo. 29, at 4.p.. Gibb, Livingston & Co. Dec. 8, at Daylight Butterfickt & Swires.. Doo. 20, at noon. Arhhold, Karborg & Co Quick despatch. Norddeutscher Lloyd.. Deu. 19, at noon, Carlowitz & Co. about Dos. 18. Carlowits & Co... About Jan. 2 Caclovitz & Co About Jan. 10.

4.p.m. (s)...Nippon Yuson Kaisa Duc. 21.4

....Butterfeld & Swire...About Dos. 15,

CORICE, GLASS BALLS, LACQUERED WARE, LAM, INKROT, TOOTH-BRUHES, PORCES. Francisco v. Japan. Hongkong Mara (8)..... LAIN PLATER, VASES, TRACUS, TEAPOT Shanglini Parramatta (8)

Shanghai... Shanghai... Shanghai...

ROYAL WATER-BOTTLES, JAPANESE TOYS, HIDANO

THEATRE

CITY HALL

HONGKONG

AMATEUR

DRAMATIC CLUB

THE

will givo

TWO PERFORMANCES

of the

LAUGHABLE FARCE,

Entitled

'MOTHER-IN-LAW,

IN THREE ACTS

BX

TALFOURD TWIGÒ, Esq.,

ON

THURSDAY, 21st December, 1899, SATURDAY, 23rd December, 1898, Commencing each EVENING at 911. m. precisely.

Stalla, $2. Pit, $1. Dress Circle 33 Half-price to Pit for Soldiers, Sailors and Police in Uniform.

Tickets can be obtainal at the Booking Ofice of the Theatre, City Hall, on znd after MONDAY, 18th December, at 10 x.in.

Booking Office will be Open daily from that date from 10 am to 4 pm. daily.

Este Trams will run hour after the fall of the curtain.

H. C. NICOLLE

Ading Manager. Hongkong, Dec. 4, 1899.

OUR GREATEST

LIVING SOLDIERS.

2007

WATER, Etc., Ete., Eto.

On View at place of Sale.

TEAMS OF SALE ---As Customary.

PAUL BREWITT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, December 4, 1890,

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

HONGKONG..

IN BANKRUPTCY,

Notice of Application for Discharge,

No. 19 of 1899.

2627

Lycemocn .......Hangchow (e)

Taiwan (8)

28.

Butterfield & viro. December 12, Butterfeld & Swirs... December 25, P. 40. S. N. Co... Deo. 9, at noon. P. & U. S. N. Cabout Deo.. P. & D. 8. N. Cu......About Dec. 14. Brandao & Co. .......Dec. 1, at noon. Jardino, Mathesond CoDec. 11, et 4 p. Butterfield and Swire. Dec. 30, at noon. Messageries Maritimes Dec. 18, at 11a.

Carlowitz about Jan. 20,

Nippon Yomon

Dec. 15, at noon.

P. &.0. S. N. Ca... March 31. P. & O. N. N. C... lapril 14. Nippon

Yesu Kaishs.Dea 23, at 4 p.m.. P.&O. 8. N. Co...Dareinber 9.

Arnhold, Kurberg Co Quick dospatch. Dodwell & Co., Ltd. January wichle. Shewa Tomes Co. About Dec. 20. Arnhold, Karburg &Ca. Quick dospatch. Dodwell & Co. Laitos De 23, at noun." Butterfield Swipe. Alkout Jan. 15. 0. & 8.8. Co....... Des. 23, ab noon. Pacific Ball S. S. Co-Dec. 10, it noon. Toy Kinga Kaisha....Dec. 9, at noon.

&O. S. X. C... December 9. Siomason & Co.Dec. 8, at 4 pin. Butterfiel and Swire. December 7. Butterüold and Swire. December 9. Swatow; Amor & Tsui, Maidzuru Maru (6) Mitsui Bassan Kaisha. Duo, 10, daylight.

...Dodwell & Co., Limited Dec. 20. at ni Tacoma (Wash.), &c. St. Irene (6), • ...

Sarnia (8)

Siemsson & Co. About Dec., 1. Empress of Japan (s)... Canadian Pic R. Cur. Dec. 20, at noon. Iazumi Maru (R) ...Nippon Yesu Kaisha. Doo. 7, at 4 pain.

Tsintao MAR

Vancouver (B.C.), & Yukeramik.

To-day's Advertisements

EMPIRE TYPEWRITER,

FOR SALE.. LL Writing in Plain View. Standard

Be The SHING LOUNG Firm, Lately A Key-Bend. Owner leaving City.

carrying on business at No. 72,

Queen's Road West. Victoria, Hong- kong, as Brick and Tile Dealers, and Lo YANG, Partner of the mid Firm.

OTICE is hereby giren that THURSDAY,

the 21st December, 1899, at 11. o'clock

in the Forenson, has been appointed by the Cours for the abero namod Lo YAM-CL to come tip for his discharge.

Dated this 2nd day of December, 1899. BRUCE SHEPHERD,

Official Receiver and Trustee,

Land Office,

Hongkong.

2625

DRAPERY BUSINESS

FOR SALE.

WING to the illacs of the PROPRIETOR, Who is Absent to England, his actor: ney now offer FOR SALE . a going concern, with immediate possession, the Kytenaive Business carried on in Hong. kong, by the Firm of W. Powett & Co., DEATERS, FURSIERS, Etc.

By Charles Lowe, M.A.ing on a logo and varied Business.

On SATURDAY NEXT, December 9, will be published

in the CENA MAIL,'

-General Sir H. EVELYN WOOD,

V.C., G C.B., G.C.M.G., &c. Mitsui Bussan Kaisha, No. 6. Te House Street, Praya Central, HEAD OFFICE ----TOKIO. BHANCIL OFFICES:- LONDON,

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In Co. Mises.

Kisuma Cost. MINES.

YOSHO COAL MASES. YAMANO CUAL MINES. MANDURA COAL MINES.

THE OSAKA SHOMEN KAISHA, LED, TOKIO MARINE INSURANOM Co., LTD. MEIJI FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD. KINEGAFECHI COTTON SPINNING MILLS. SHANGHAI COTTON SPINSING MILIS, TONIO, COTTON STINNING MILES. MAKE COTTON BRINKING MILLS, Lan. IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT PAPER MILLS, OKODA CEMENT COMPANY.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,

K. HASEGAWA,

Manager. Hongkong, August 18, 1899,

A TERRIBLE COUGH. TERRIBLE CODGEL TERRIBLE COUGH.

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A DOCTOR'S TESTIMONY,

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MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping, 4p.m-Jazumi Maru Igaves for Y'. Amusements. O pan Ferformance In the City Hall. Miscellaneous: Goods per Sur undelivered after this

date subject to rent. Goods per Prins Heinrich nadehrored

after this date subject to rent

General Memoranda FRIDAY, Desgeber 8-

11 s.m.Auction of 108 Einen Sundry Japanese Goode, at the Godowns of the Hongkang and Kowloon Wharf and Godora Co., Ld. foods per Arruloon par undelived

aflor 4 p.m. this date landed. MONDAY, Deceráber 11-

Goods per Bruest Simong unclaimed after

Noun subject to ront.. MONDAY, December 18-**

Noon-Westing of Shareholders of the Dairy Farm Co., Ltd., at the Com pany's Town Depot, 2, Albert Road. WEDNESDAY, December 20-

Noon-Meeting of Hongzorg Benovo.

lent Socioty.

THURSDAY, December 21:--

p.m.-Performance of the A. D. C., in the City Hall.

THE CHINA REVIEW,

-VOL. 24, No. IL CONTAINS ARTICLES ON Doctor Son Hedia's Discoveries, by Thos.

V. Kingsmill.

The Tangub Script in the Nank'un Fas,

by Dr. S. W. Busholl..

A Luster to Professor Puzzi, Turin, Italy,

Dr. J. Edkins, pla Remarkable Identition in Werdy, by Dr.

J. Edkins.

Mancha Christian Literature, by Dr. J.

Edking.

Indestructibility of Rots, by Dr. J. Edking. Tales of Hainao, by Me WLitiog.

Wu San Kuei--A Tuem, by G. M. I.

Playfair.

Notes on Dr. Giles' Dictionary by E. H. F. Dialect Forms, by E. H. Parker.

Schentang und Kini-Techou, by EH..

Parker.

Per Chow Tai, at 8 am, on Thursday, The Tan-Teh King. Indes, by Ray. P. J.

the 7th Decemùar.

Maclagan.

In Memoriam. Roy, Erne: Faber, D.D.

l'or. Ingbom, at Da.m., on Thursday, Notes and Queries: Etc, Etc.

For KOBE.

the 7th December.

For VLADIVESTOCK.—

2521

the 7th December.

Dare of 'CHINS MAIL' Office. Hongkong, December 6, 1899.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS. December 3.

Arralcon Apear, British stemmer, 2,879, Ernest Fey, Calcutta, vin Penang and Singapore November 23, General. DAVUS SASSON, SONS & Co.

Chansung, British steamer, 1,418, E. J. Buller, Wuho Nov. 30, Rice and Ground. nuts.JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Tetaries, Gennau str., 1,578, T. Desler Saigon Dec. 1, Ric-STEMSSEN & Co.

Suretor, German str., 631, P. Jespersen, Haiphong Dec. 2, and Haihow 4, Ilico.-- 4. R. MARTY.

December 6.

Rosetio, British steamer, 2,039, CL C. Talbot, RN.R., Yokohama Nov. 29, Maila and General.-P. & O. B. N. Co..

Isang British steamer, WA, A...I Robson, Tamuni Dec. 2, Amay 4, and Swatow b, General-Dotas SzKAMNITT

Hainan, German str., 648, F. Claasen, Chefoo Dec. 2, General.SIEMBSEN & Co.

The Promises are situato in the very best part of the City, are hold on lease, and fted with the best requirements for carry-Co

The Stock is in excellent condition and up to date, being replenished regalarly by consignments personally selected by the Firm London Agents. The Trads is largo and well established, and the connection extensive. Purchasers could take over the Stock, Fixtures, and Book Debts at a valuation.

For further particulars, apply to

J. POWELL,

Cars of W. Pown & Co., Hunghong,

Hongkong, Decomber 6, 1899.

Menmuir, British str., 1,080, St. John George, Sourabaya and Cheribon Ner, 25, Sugar.-JARDINS, MATHESON & Co.

Brisk, British cruiser, 1,770, K. B. §. Wrey, Woosung Deo. S.

DEPARTURES. December 6.

Pelhoi, for Swatow, Bundo, for Cebu. 2623 Chosung, for Canton.

Hatching for Swatow. Michael Jeborn, for Cantum. Diamante, for Manila.

HONOKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY

A GENERAL MEETING of the above A SONDAY WHI U Nowhe NESDAY, 20th December, at 12 'oleck (Noun), in the Urry HALL

-The Public are invited to attend.

-M. FORLES,

Hongkong, December 6, 1699,

Hon. Secretary.

2821

XMAS. XMAS. Lace! Lace! Lace!

CLEARED.

Hane, for Haiphong Benatter, for Nagasaki. Thunberg, for Singapore and Hambary. Heihus, for Pakhot Takwang, for Bangkok.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED

"Por Apratoon Apety," from Singapore, Messra D. Sheon, H. B. Sebhi, L. Sang. K. Hughes, H. J. Kasora, N. P. Lein, fi Harley Mr and Mrs Logan, 2 children and nurse, and 1397 Chinese.

DEAL FORCHON (Handmade) in SILK,J. RE

LINEN and COTTON. GRAS CLOTH EMBROIDERIES and DRAWN- WORK, SILE EMBROIDERIE and CHEFOO PONGRES,

FR. BLUNCK,

Lace Manufacturer, 9, Beaconsfield Arcade,

Opposite the City Hall. 2628

Hongkong, Dec. &, 1899. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA. THE Company's Steamship YUENSAND Captain P. F. ROLFE, R.N.R., will be den patched as ahara on MONDAY, the 11th Instant, at 4 p.m.

Por Rosetta, from Yokohama, Mesure Hudson, Mitchell. Iambert, Mrs Collier, Misa Halstead, 8.Chinese and 1 Japancso.

Per Press at 17 s....on Thursday,

For SINGAPORE. →

Sabscription, 8.00 por Volume, Pust fece."

Exchange. Horgsone, December 6, 1899.

Hank, Winey

Per Chunshun, at 11 am, on Thunday, On London

the 7th December.

For SHANGHAI,-

Par Hangche, at 11 m., on Thursday,

the 7th December.

Per Lymoons at 3pm., on Friday, the

Stli Decumber. HAIPHONG.—

For

Pur Konbeng, at 11 am., on Thursday,

the 7th December.

For

Per Store, at 9 a.m., on Friday, the

8th December.

TIMOR, PORT DARWIN, THURS

ISLAND. DAY

COOKTOWN, BRIS- CAIRNS. TOWNSVILLE, BANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE Por Antralien, at 3 pat, on Thursday,

the 7th December.

For KARATSU

Per Kachidote Mart, at 5 p.m., on

the 7th December. Thursday,

A

On fernand.

1

30 days' sight,

`31.

4 'mionths" sight,

1/11/

Crodite, 4

20

**

Documentary, 4 montha" sight

On Paris-...

On demand,

2.47

Credits, 4 months night,

2,021

On Berlin-Demand, ...

2,00

On Now York

On demand,

Credits, 60 days' sight,

481

On Bombay-

Wirel

On demand,

On Calcutta

Thiro,...... On demand, On Singapore--- On demand,

Om-ba

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1899.

BIRTH

Nawa From Japan,

At Hankow, on 24th Nov., the Wile of Baron Roson, the Russian Minister to J. T. GREEN, 1.31. Customs, of a Denghter. Jagan, lus been transferred to Munich.

MARRIAGE.

On the 25th November, at the Cathedral,.

- Japan will spend six millions of you an Shanghai, by the Rev. H. O. Hodges, M.A., the Rov, RWARD THOMPSON, C.M.S., to the educational department during the en-" CLABA ELISABETH, daughter of T. L CHAM" suing fiscal year. : BERLAIN, ER, Dover, England.

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Tis heroby Notified that from the lat Ts of January next, the Subscription to the CHINA MAIL will be $30 per annum, instead of 828; and 87:50 por quarter instead of 87.

BAIN & REID,

Proprietors

The preblication of this issue commenced al 5.10 p.m.

The China lail.

HONGKONG, WEINESDAY, DECEMBER 6, 1890.

LOCAL AND GENERAL

STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL

(HUPPLIEW TAKOVɑu keuren.)

The Gorming mailsteamer Kimig Albert, which arrived at Yokohama on the 27in November, from Kobe, collided with the pior, damaging the structure alightly.

Bubonic plague is still prevalent in the island of Formos. The cases reported there from the beginning of this year have alrondly reached 2,594, with 1,914 deaths,

A battalion of artillery for the dafanca | of Nagasaki arrived there on the 25th No. veniber, under the command of Major Nokita, and entered the barracks construct- ed at Takonokubo, not far from, the Ukami Station

A rusiour is current that the Toyo Kison Kaisha, which runs the three steners to San Francisco and Hongkong, will amalgamate with the Nippon Yusen Kisha. The ramour is not credited, how

ever, in well-informed circles.

uradi, October 10; for ela, 13; Arab, Axala, Queen Crie fing, 17; Telewa, 20; Aune, 24; Trics, Kirkice Nuran Isles 24

A Japaneso paper learns that the Ab- 3; Burma, 31 Bathgle, Nov. Ulenlechy, Macduff, Cho, Hotrod bot of the Nishihonganji, one of the two Elmo Sium, Tusa Mare, 10; principal. Buddhist temples in Japan, in tenbar, Bombay, Whitchult, 14, Beng

los, Silesia, Dardanus, Ness, 17; Antenor, company with four other priests, was to Preisen Bedouin, Bergen hans, Televo Kobe by the Koni Albert on the 4th machus, 21; Merionethshire, - Aryuli, 24; inst. on the tour to China, India, Europe, Ouledonien Alderney, Hachi Mar

Holesti, Romney, Turdis, 98; Murie and America,

•Valèric, Saluzie, Dec. 1.

HOMEWARD-Anuam, Nov. 17 Gandia

The Russo-Chinose Bank is about to

18: Bayern, Java, Creates, Tonkin, Doo establish a branch office at Kobe, and bee

1.

The P. M. S. S. Co.'s 6.5. China, with the ABRICAN Miu, left Yokohama on Brainy, the fat, Dec., at daylight, and may be exposted hers on or about Sa turday, the Jt Du Preez Cut- The Imp. German Meil se.

rying the German Mails with dates from Berlin of the 13th November, loft Colombo on Friday afternoon, the 1st Dec., and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 15th Dec. The U. & C's 9. Duric, with mails, &o, loft San Francisco for this port Tis Honolulu, Yokobojas, Imlanā

Sen, Kobe, Nagusial, and Shanghul, on the 17th November. -

The T.K. K... Nippon Maru, left. San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sen, Kube and

1101 1451

4K pm.

The

On demand,

2% pa.

On demand;

724

90 rnya sight, (privato paper)

On Yokohama

On demariti, ...

Gold Leal, 100 fine, (per tiel)

For BANGKAH.....

Per Keong, at 9 a., on Friday, the On Shanghai

6th December,

For KUTCHINOTŻU.—

Per Ariake Muru, at 11 am, on Friday,

the 8th December.

For SWATOW & SHANGĦAL--

For Tuising, at 2 pm, an Friday, the Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate)

8th December.

For SAMSHUT & WUCHOW,

Por Samui, at 4 p.m., on Friday, the

8th December.

For MANILA¡me, ..

Por Fente, at 10a.m., on Saturday, thè

9th December.

Per Trening, at 3 p.m., on Tuesday,

the 11th December.

MAILS THE BRITISH PACKET, The British Contract Packet

Mede

will be despatched on SATURDAY, the filth Decanibar, with Mails for the United Kingdom, the Continent of Europe, and countries beyond, via Brindis, to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Burmak, Ceylon, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar, The usual hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &c.

-Circulari at 7:40 am.

Papers at 10a.xx. Registration at 10a.m. Registration, with late fee of 10 cents up to 10.30 a..

Letters at 10.40a.m.

(Late Lotters 10.55 to 11.15.m.

Postage 10 copta).

Extra

Per Hailong, from T, & MrsAILS BY THE UNITED STAKES PACERS

Miss Focken, Mosers Barrult, Sing Kwong, and 82 Chinese,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

Sharp

The British steamer Aratom pure ports From Singtpora to Faracol Toland, strong nonsoon and high yes, sky clear to Overcast weather, fine: thepen to port. moderate winds and sea, fine, lourly

The British steamer Chunang reports Experienend moderate N.E. moon and Boa to port

The British steamer Haloong reports: Tamati to Amoy, moderate N.E. gale, with! high sea and drizzling rain: Amey to

The United States Mail Packet Hongkong Ifch will be despatched on SATUR DAY, the 9th Dec, with Medley fore Shanghai, Japan, Sam Francisco the United States, Canada, Henciulu, Peru, do, which will be closed at follows:- 10.00 A.M. Registry ceases.

(Registration, with late fee of 10 conty-

ap to 10.30 a.m.) 10,45. Post Office closus, but Corres pondanes may be posted on board the Pocket

HANKUTSATION--Correspondence can be re-

This steamer has suparior AccommodaStow, fresh N.E. winds, muderate ca interad for all Private Sup mais up to.diteen

tion for First class Passengers

{Silvár (per on), a

793

4% pm

353.25

810.18

A.S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

13PORTERS OF HIGH CLASS SHERRIES.

B SUPERIOR PALE-DEY,

Dinner Wine, Gron Seal Capsule......

C MANZANILLA, PALE

SHERRY NATURAL

White Capsule... GO SUPERIOR OLD DRY,

PALE NATURAL SHERRY,

Red Beat Capsule

VERY SUPERIOR OLD PALE DRY choice old- wine White Seal Cagoule

EXTRA SUPERIOR OLD PALE DRY, very finest quality. Black Seal Capanle

Old Butiled)..

Shangbai, on the 25th Nov,

& Co.'s Bib. Parramatta, with

the ExdLISH MA of the 10th Nov., left Singapore on Sunday, the 3rd.

p. Docs at 4 by Hnd way be ar 9th Dea. This Packet brings replies to letters despatched frem Hongkong on the 7th Oct.

The Imp. Garuan Mnit e.s. Konig Albert left Kobe, via Nagasaki and Shanghai na tha afternoon of 4th Doo., and may, bexpected here on or about Tuesday, the 12th Dec.

Steamers Expected..

The R. Y. K. 8.6. Biojun Muru left Kobu

via Moji, for this port on the 2nd Dec and is expected to arrive here on the 8th Dec.

The P. & U. Co.'s as. Maragus left Sin-

gapore for this port on the 28th Nov.,

at 8 n.m.

applied to the authorities for official sanction. The branch offer is to have a capital of 200,000 yen and will chiefy angago Int giv- ing facilities to merchants trading with North Chin

Tang Wa Hospital

The Directors of the Tung-Wa Hospital beg to acknowlodge with thanks the follow- ing Donations to the Fund for the extension

the Hospital-

of

Man Fuk Shing

Already Subscribed 863,670

Man Shing Lung m

Yau We, Vatanilion Shop Shin Chenny Wo... WO OB Fhing Kes

Tai Chan Yea On..... Wing Kat. Houng Sing Co. Nippo Xaver

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Singapore on Friday, the 1st Dee, and is due bero on or about the 8th Doc.

Tuo. Sising, from Calcutta and Straits, left Singapore for this port on Monday, the 4th Dec., at 6 p... Thea. Taiyuan left Sydney, for Manila Bud Hougkong, vis usual Colonial Ports, on 21st Nov The N. 1. K. 8.8. Kagoshima Mfar left Bombay, vin ports, for this port on ths ist Decay and is expected to suive here on the 18th Dec. The as. Birditor left New York on the 24th Oct., via Suve, for Hongkong, China and Japan ports

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Christ to be written by some of the The greatest living Christian divines,

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footed much with which they are familiar.

Rev. Dr Macmillan's series of articles-un- titled Nature Tustrated Biblo ára 4023- spicuous for the beautiful analogies drawn

The na Afridi, from New York, left between past life and human life, and the Manila on the theme of 5th Dec,instroative lessons to be derived by cons- and in due herd on Friday, the 6th dering both in regard to our spiritcal lifa.

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Thera is a large assortment of other inter-

pore for this port on the 5th Dec., and outing and instructive articles. Several is expected to arrive here on the 11th very attractive items are announced for tho Dec. Tho C. P. R.

Cassell's Saturday Journal

ARVAMAA Decumber number, B. Cod. Empress of China Left Vancouver for Hongkong on VIN Monday afternoon, the 4th Doo ustal parts of calle 0.40 The NP, Co.'s. Mormon thehire arrived at Yokohama from Portland, on the 5th Dec

abowery and, averciet; Swatow to Hong kong, moderate Ely wind and ser, fine, mientes befor the time for closing for The clear weather. Tec. 2nd, str. in Tand Shanghai or Japan contract mails up to a quor

B, C, and CC are excellent dinner Wines Mad Mar On 4th, str. in Amoyter of an hour before; for all for rape," America, and Cumda, do up to an hour be Pakilun and barque Omega On 5th, clis:

for: for Judian, Northern Pacife, and Lucres and suitable for invalids and deboto 2629 in Sunto : Jason and Degranr,

Straits mala g. to half an hour befaro

stomachs. D and E are after dinner Wines

For Freight or Passage, opply to

JARDINE MATHESON & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, December 6, 1992.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPOREL

FELESS Avraison Apear, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are heroby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongsidu.

Cargo impeding the discharge will be landed at once. Cargo remaining on board aftor 4 pm of the 8th Dec. will be landed af Consiguces risk ind expanss inte the Godewna of the HONGBONG AND Low- LOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANT,

Consignees of Cargo from SisaÁronz and PAHANG O requested to tako IMMEDIATE delivery of their Goods from alongside 1 such Cargo impeding the discharge of the Venisul will be landed and stored at Con signees sisk and expense

No Fire Insurance will be elloeil, Bids of Lailing will be countersigned by. DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Opis

Hor-kopy December 6, 1899.

WEEKLY NEWS FOR HOME.

The Overland China Mail

the 12 and 5.30 o'clock trams only. Coro Keres Wines.

Leitor, des, for the Peak will be delivered by of a very superior vintage. All aro trna, pondence and Parcels for the Fenk may be perfod

the Gmore For One xy! to...LB0 am.

or 8pm. Wiki regard to letters from the

Sample bottle and smaller quan Peak, Filar box hava ham placed at Magasine

tions wholes Gap, Victoria Gap, Mount Kellett, Mont Geogh, will be supplied at prep and Flaptation floed, which will be reared si 19.80 and pin

ruter

Leest, RELIVERIES-Separate Boxen have We mily guarantee our Wines and bear provided for posting Correspondende for Published to suit the Departure the Town, Ketisen sad le Feat. Tin Boxes Bpirits to ba genuine when bought direct,

of each Foglish and French are under the Window at the East end of the Mail Steamer to Europe

FULL REPORTS

Or Att THE LATEST INTELLIGENCE (Commercial, Shipping, etc.)

$14 per Annum (including Postage)

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Letiem, parcels, da, for Kowloon Retai and aathorised Agents athe Coast Ports. Steines Harbour may be powfed in the General Post Office up to 13:40 sm, and 8.30 p.ti. Letters from Kowloon Paint may be posted

in the Zeller box which has been placed in the A. S. WATSON Co.,

Pollen Corapered gitulds the Charge: Room sy to 19 and 6 o'clock, and in the Filler Box at the Wharf, Local Bass wil be changed. To amość eqbbery, senders of letters from BowlQ0K 2016

and to cabel their slenge by writing, the wird stamped sash them. - Lopeza coule Bank Note, 26, shopla be popistered.

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mraal comanences a new volume,) Saturd and includes the oparing chapters of a new seria

Frank Barrott entitled Breaking the Shackles. Wo are intros

The Bhone corespondent of the Ron-duced to De Richard Munroy, an army su builocks are arriving daily from China. sorvitude for life, for the murder of Colonel por frutte writes - Convoys of mutes and geon, who has boet sontenced to ponal The Farmeso in the station took with great Vernon at Maidstone, and the robbery of suspicion on the large escort going out this £20,000, The dosd usin'e nephew and FOOL Nothing will candy them, the beir, Captain Tom Vertion, whose life the lower classd more especially, into believing doctor cnco syed, refuses to believe the to war with China, the latter guilty, and the subsequent chapters lalay Long, sodailing to are dovated to his atraction.

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