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Entertainments.

THEATRE

CITY HALL

AHE HONGKONG

THE

ROYAL

DRAMATIC CLUB

Key will give

TWO-

AMATEUR

PERFORMANCES

of thu

LAUGHABLE FARCE,

...Entitled

To-day's Advertisements

NOTIOEN

HR Power of Attomey Granted to

ANASIA, to SIGN Our FIRM, por pro- curation, has been revoked hereby

TATA & Co. Hongkong, December 20, 1899.

TARDESHUR BYRAMJEE

CHRISTMAS CAKES.

2745

FADE from the bost ingredients and

MOTHER-IN-LAW,' will convince purchasers at their superiority.

IN THE AUTH ay

TALFOURD TWIGG, Esq.,

ON THURSDAY, 21st December, 1889, SATURDAY, 23rd December, 1889 Comtencing each EVENING at 9 p,w, precisely.

યદુ

Dross Girelo. 35. Stalls, 32. Pit, $1. Half-pricu o Pit for Soldiers, Sailors and Polics in Uniform:

Tickets can be obtained at the Booking- Office of the Theatre, City Hall, on and after MONDAY, 18th Decembur, at 10 a.m.,

Booking Offico will be Open daily from that date from 10 am. to 4 p.m. daily.

Lake-Trans will run hour after the fall of this curtain,

II. C. NICOLLE,

Acling Manager. Hongkong, Dec. 4, 1899,

THEATRE

CITY HALL

A

2007

ROYAL,

RAND ENTERTAINMNT

GRAN

will be given on SATURDAY, the 6th January, 1000, in the

THEATRE ROYAL, at Dp.B.

In Aid of the

SOUTH AFRICAN FUND,

Under the Patronage of

H.E. SIF HENRY Bud Indy BLAKE, H.B. Major-General and Mrs GABUDIUNE, Coinmodore and Mrs PoWELL,

and all tho

Leading Cizena.

Full Particulars Later.

"Kongkong, December 12, 1809.

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

2077

THE Clorsigned has received intrac

bions to Sell by Pullac AUCTION,

(For Account of the Ooncerned).

On

THURSDAY, the 21st December, at 2.90 p., at their Sales Rooms, Ico House Streck-

SUNDRY

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

Comprising:--- DRAWING ROOM SUITE, WARDMORES With BEVELLRU GLASS, BUREAU with Glass, DRESSING TAvias with GLASS, Dasks, Mar ELY-TOP WASHSTANDA, LON BEDSTRAUS, BRASS and IRON FENDER, and SET OF FIER ING, COOKING STOVES, BLACKWOOD FURNI TURE VIENNA CHEATER, DISNER SERVICE GLASSWARE, USTLERY, CROCKERY, Ruas, CARPETS, &c. &c.

TERSAB Usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, December 18, 1899.

VERY MODERATE PEIVES T

H. RUTTONJEE,

13 and 15. D'Aguilar Strest, Hongkong,

21 and 22, Eigin Road, Korbon.

2742 Hangkang, December 20, 1889.

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

No. 698.

following Particulars of SALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCHOS, to be held at the Offices of the Public Works Department, on WEDNES DAY, the 7th day of December, 1399, at 3 p.m., sro published for general information.

By Command,

2743

Deumation

t

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Fesses.

Airlic; (0)«/ Australian Ports Australian Perta Fatami Maru (n).. Bromon& Ports of Cal Prinz Heinrich (5)) Havro and Hamburg-Ambria (5) Havre and Hamburg. Sarnia (6) Havre and Hamburg, Witkonborg (0) Havro and HamburgHolatis ( Kobe Taiyuan (s). Robe

Decima (6)

Catalur (s),

Agirits,

MEDIOS

Shipping

Date of Terong.

Gill Livingaton & Co. Jan. 3, ut Noon. Nippout Yusotr Kaisha. Dess 23, âb 4 p.us. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Deo. 27, at 0um, Carlowits&Co... Jan, 19 Chelowitz & Co bout Jan. 23. Onrlowitz Co... About Feb. 6. Carlowitz & Co. About Feb 10 Butterfold And Swire. December 25. Mitaui Buenas Kaisha Doc. 24, daylight:

mt Yobo Mau Nippon Visor, Kalsha Duc, Liverpool Liverpool London & Ports of Cal Coromandel.(3) ........ London v Suez Cans Patrochus (s) w London v. Suez Canal Diomed (6) London v. Suez Canal Antenor (8) Loadon v. Sites Canal (Banlarig (H). London via Marouilles Socotra

Emorald Mariage

Manila

Logazpi (s) Marseilles v. Sigon. Oceanien (8). M'elles, re&H'burg Silesia (s) Marseilles, London,ke-Awa Marii (») Marseilles, London,&e. Cunba Maru(s).. M'llea, P'south, E'don Parrainatta (6) Miles, mouth, E'don Massilia (8) N'aali, Kobe & I'ma Bohilla (a) Naki, Kabo & Y'ma Yawats Bloem (8). New Yorky Suez Canal Indenvelli (8) New Yorky Suez Canal Afridi (s)...... New Yorky.Suozzi Asian (6)..... Portland, Oregon Moon outhshire (s) Samarang&Boumbaya Shansi (a) San Diego Japan. Strathgyle (5) S. Fraticisco Ý. Japan, Doric (a), ind 8. Francisor v. Japan.hina (6)...

Butterfeld & Swire,Decotulier 24. Batterfield & Swire... December 30, P&O S, N. Joe 23, at noon. Butterfield & Kwira... Décember 20

Wannaly Butterfield & Swire

Butterfield & Swiss January 23, Jibb, Livingston & Co. Das 23, at noon. P. & 8. N. Obont Dec. 28.7 Shewan, Tomes & Co.Dec. 27, n£ 5.p.m.. Lizarraga Hernance. Dec. 21, at noon. Massagerlos Maritimo Jan. I, at noon. Carlowits & Chat Fru. 31.

20, nt 4 Dim. Nippon Yusen, Kajah Dec, Nippon Yasun Kisin. January 14.

March 31, 20 P. & O. 5. 1. Co c P.&O..S., Co. April 14 A P.&O.S. N. C. Dec. 24. dagli Siprion Yasen Kaisin. Dec, 29, at 11. Jardine, Matheson&Co About Jan, 18, Dodwell & Cu Ltd Jammy middle. Shortaz, Tornen & Co. About Dan. 27 Dodwell & Co. Tiimited Dec 23, it coll. Butterfield & Swire... December 26. Butterfield & Bairo... January 20, 0 &08. S. Co... Dec 23, at noon.

MailS. S. Co Dec. 20, midnight, Pacilio Toyo Kisen Kaisha...Jan. 5, at roon.. Nippon Tusen Kaisho. Doc. 26, at noon. D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. Dec. 2, at youn Couglas Lapraik & Co. Dec, 22, daylight. ..Douglas Imprnik & Co Dee, 21, Daylight Mitsui Bussan Kaisha. Dec. 21, daylight. ...Dodwell & Co., Limited Doc. 30, at noon,

Canuding Pão R. Co. Jan. 17, at noon.

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary COLONIAL SECRETARY OFFICE,

Hongkong, M December, 1890. Particulars of the Letting by Public Aue

tion Sale, to be bold on WEDNES-Swatow, Amoy & T for Formosa (2)....... DAY, the 27th day of December, 1899, Swatow, Amoy Tau Maidzera Maru (s) at pin, at the Olices of the Public Ecomas (Wash.); de St. Trone (8)... Works Departanout, by Order of His Vancouver (B.C.), & Excellency the Governor, of One.Int of Crown Land, at Mung-Kok Tsui, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hong- kong, for a term of 70 Youn, with the option of renewal at Crown Rentta bo fixed by the Surveyor of Her Majesty the Ques, for the fiber term of 76

S. Francison, Japan Nippon Maru (s). S'pore, Combo&B'bay Hiroshima Mare (8)... S'pore,

oro, Penang & Lightning (s). Stow, Amoy, Fshow Hailan (s)

No of Bus

YOKIM.

Joun

Inand

Lot

Particulars of the Let.

Boundary asugit

'I-7377-

INCLUS.

13Y

* W

T

Split.

3

1 No, A-Teal (70) 70'41014.6) 2,092 Si

105,

HONGKONG AND MANILA REGULAR LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR MANILA,

HE Steamsti

LÉGAZPI Captain A. YRA will be deiqnished as above TO-MORROW, the 21st Instant, at Noon.

Empress of China (5)...

SHIPPINGÐ

ARRIVALS. Decomber 18. Kwai, Dritish str., 1,060, A. W. Outerbridge, Java Dev. 6, Sugar.--Bus TERFIELD & SWIRE,

Desember 19,

Watereich, British surveying ship, 620, A. P. Dawson, Foochus Doc. 10

Furzum, British str., 074, J. Douglas Auping Dec. 18.-DOVOLÁS STBskin? Co. Taif, German str., 1,034, R. Schuldt, Saigon De 15, Rice. -Maven & Con

Doccinber 20. ⠀

Fochow, British str., from Canton. inping, Chine str., from Chaton. Mecfor, Chinees str, from Canton.

Suma, Japanese cruiser, 2,760, Shina- mura, Amoy Bue, 17.

Huites, British steamer, 1,189, J.-S. Roael, Dec. 17. Antoy 18, and Swalow 1 Genaral.-DoUOLAS STEAMBIIY Co.

Lowe, German stannor, 1,237, Lorenzen, Hongy D. 17, Coal.NDER, WILLER

& Co.

Tulsang, British ster, 1,514, W. Sawer, Shanghai Dec. 16, and Swator 10, General-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Denteros, Gorman steiner, 1,001. E. Paterson, Saigon Do. 10, R ce.-SIEMSEN

The attention of Passangers is directed by the superior accommodation offered by this Steamer. The Vessel is fitted through out with Electric Light, and the first clasa saloon and staté racins are situated anuü.& Co.. ship

For Freight or Passigo, apply to

LIZARRAGA HERMANOS,

Apenia, No. Bentangled reads.

2:11 Hongkong, December 20, 1899, -

Yesta Muru, Jarunun air.. 9

E. Mosos, Austalia Torte, rua Manila Dec 15, Geroral NIPPON YUAN KAISHA Underunt, British cruiser, 5,600, A. C. Clarke, Marila Dec 18, at i u.m.

DEPARTURES. Decentbor 20,

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY: hedonien, for Shanghai.........

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW

THE Company's Steamship

HAITAN,

2787 Captain React, will be dostatched for the abore Ports, on FRIDAY, the 22nd Inst., at Daylight.

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned bas rozived instru

Lions to Sell, by PUBLIC AUCTION, "DE THURSDAY,

the 21st Decainber, 1899, at 2:30 pm,

A LARGE QUANTITY OF

For Freight or Passage, npply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., General Memys. Yongkong, December 20, 1899.

FOR KOBE (DIRECT).

WINES, SPIRITS, BEERS, Etc.,THE Steanwhip,

DECIMA.

Comprising

CHAMPAGNE, CLARET, SHERRY, BAND, Hecx, GIN, TQUEURS, Bad TENNENT'S ALE, Etc., Ele..

In Lots to Suit Purchasers... Terme As Customary.

Empress of Jugsun, fur Blanghai and Vau

cuaver.

Ichmary, for Canton.

Antenor, for Shoghi. Haloong, For Swatow.

tas, Thalian cruiser, for Singap Loungwoon, for Shanghai. Whitehall, for Waihsiwei. Chingt, for Manila and Sydney

CLEARED.

2740 jag, for Amoy.

Captain C. Crimesses, will bodospatched Pouz.for the above Port uu SUNDAY, the 24th

Bass Instant, at Daylight.

GEO. FLAMMERT

Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 19, 1800,

PUBLIC AUCTION

THE

2730

HE Undersigned havo received instruc tions to Sell by 'PUBLIC AUCTION, (For Account" of the Concerned),

מני

SATURDAY,

the 23rd December, at 11 a.m., at Lap Sap Win Golawin, Weat Point: Front of the Tenthor Factory and near The Standard Oil Co.'s Godowns.

ONE LOCOMOTIVE ENGINE & BOILER

in first class condition.

With DovBLE HH PRIZSUZS CYLIN DERS, 2 inch MAMETER, STROKE 14 inch,. WORKING PRESSURE 120 lbs..

TERMBAs batal

For further particulare, apply to

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers Hongkong, December 18, 1879,

2728

PUBLIC AUCTION AMERICAN CANDIES.

RHEUndereigned vill Soll by Priap

AUCTION, OD

SATURDAY

the 23rd December, 1899, at Noon, st his Sales Room, Daddell Street,

A CONSUNMENT OF AMERICAN CANDIES.

Comprising

Ane MALLOW, ASCES Foon FRUIT of PARABENOUGAT, ASOETEN CHOCO ZATK CREAMS, ASSURTED GUM Dsors, Etc.

Qanity of SPIAN CIGARETTES

"On view on day of Sale,

Tem

17ás Gustomary".

For Freight, apply to

2747

MITSLI BUSSAN KAISHA,

Hongkong, December 20, 1899.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

FOR LIVERPOOL DIRECT. Not Calling at LUNDON. THE Company's Steamship

ULYSSES, Captain Brows, will be despatched a above on SATURDAY, the 30th Instant, taking Cargo for LIVERPOOL at LON-

DUN. Ratés,

For Freight, spply to ̈h

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.. Hongkong, Decanatras 2, 1899

Foxing, for Amoy

Di Hans Jure Kizer, for Chioklang. Kong Beng, far Saigua. Fosshow, for Wahu. Halan, for Pakho

tarbery, for Kianchau

mige, for Haiphong.

Ehe, fur Bangkok. Hunghong, for Haiphong"

China, for Shanghai and San Franceco,

PASSENGERS.

AKRIVED.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close —–— For HONGAY...

Per ferine, at 8.m., on Thursday, the

21st December.

For HAIPHONG -

Par Hongkong at 8am on Thursday,

the 21st Decciuber.

For YOKOHAMA

Per Talato Mamat 9 am, on Thursday,

the 21st December.

Auctions..

**On the 30-N

JAMES DELIT

·HOLINE, Young General

ma and Command

2.3) p-Auflon of Wines, Spirits,

Beers, o by Mr. P. Loriots 2:30p.m.÷Auction of Sundry Household Furnituro by Musses Hughes, and Hoogh.

***Amusements.

9.p.31.-Peterpuance of the 4. D. Gin

tho City Hall

Miscellaneous. Coolspor Preason undelivered after this

duto subject to rent. Goods per Ginela undelivered after this

date subject to rent

Goods per Bonifay not alosted at 4 p.m.

subject to rent,

General Memoranda, FRIDAY, December 22 ARMO

Goods per Puidobona undelivered after

this data subject to rent. SATURDAY, Decomber 43

11 m.Auction of One Locomotive Engine and Dollar, at the Lay San Wan Godowne, West Point, Noun. Auction of American Candles,

Ete by Mr. G. P. Lammorte Loc Banke close,

Luisurance Ofices clesp. SIS Monday, Dovomler 25, 1-

Local Banks dining.

Insurance Ofices.clase.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 18993

at Bormior Colonel *KA 20 MABY OF

liter of ILE. deure 0.1. Goverbur Bersauda

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Thoroby Notified that from the Ist

of January next, the Sibeription to The CHINA MAIL wil be 830 annum, Instead of $328 and of 50 par quarter instead of 87.

BAIN REID,

Proprietors.

thờn on this issile commentell

The China Mail.

HOMOKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1809.

Editorial Comment.

THE NEW

́ ́§ANITABY

Y BOARD.

"We have not the apaco to- day to deal with the Sani- fary Leard question in its latest plane ar it ought to he dealt with, but in order

Goods por Pitenberg undelivered after that the official clique in Ho

this dalo subject to, real,-

OUTWARD; — Burnia,"

LODAL AND GENERAL

STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL en {SUPPLIED HIROUGH, EBUTER)

91, Gi Detobor Kolena, Eleanor, November Nesr 17 donin, Bergenhaus, Tels machus, 21 Merionethshire, Argyll, 24 Alderney, Hitech Man, Holentat, Romucy, Thords, 38; Sulacie, Dao Bentotrich, Berit, 5; Olen- Jorry, Regulya, Walasu Murn, Fourie, Blue Sundcreon, Benledi, Morseng Westphalin, Sailor, 12; Canton, Hysa, Langbank Schoen; Lolita, Burdon, Outhay, Hexlebery, 19, 1

·HOMEWARD Annam, Nov. 17ow,

Due, 1 Care, 8: Bingo Muru, 19,

ABRIVALS AT HOME, Dec 19, Orester, Sydney.

Meta

The T&O Co. Afarsilio with the

ENGLYDIY MAIL of 24th Dec, loft Sm

poro on Monday, the 18th Dec, at 8. A.to., and may be expected bare on or About Saturday, the 23d Deo, This Packet bring replies to lottars despatoned from Hongkong on Ziet Oct

The Ti Ks K, 38. Nippon Afark, with the AMERIcare Maloft Yokohama on Sunday, the 17th Doc., at daylight, and my tre expected here on or about Tuesday, the 28th Dec

The Imp. Geranu Mail 85. Zrina Heinrich

lets Kota, vid Negaki and Bhangbai, mayon Monday morning, the 16th Dec, and may be exported here on or abon: Tueday, the 28th Dec.

Goode per Silesia undelivered after this not a lowel to mislead the officiat

date subject to rent..

clique in Downing Stroot fall TUESDAY, December 20

that 60mo

protest should be oaters Gooda por Calédonien unclaimed after with regard to yesterday's provdelings,

Noon, subject to runt. Local Banks close

Insuranea Offices okse,

Exchange.

HONGKONG, December

189a

On London-

Bank, Wir

Orodita,

On demand;

30 day sight,

4 mths Algh

Documentary, 4 months

On Perin

On demand,

Credits, 4 months' sight,

3.04

On Berlin-Dem

201

Oo New York-

on Thursday,

On demand,

4

Credits, 6 days' siel

On Dumbbay

For 100W A BANGKOK. –

Per Wengkel at

the 21st December. For BANGKOK.-

Per Phranang, at 9am, on Thursday

the 21st December.

Por Devarconyse, at 9am, on Thurs.

day, the 1st Decombor.

For AMOY

Por Hosing, at 11 a.m., on Thursday,

the 21st December."

For MANILA,—

Ou demand On Cricutta

Wire Reus On dumand, On Singapore

demand

Per Legaspi at 11 am, on Thursday, On Shanghal

the 21st Decotabar.

For SHANGHAI..

Por Anping, at 2pm., on Thursday, the

21st December..

For KOBE & YOKOHAMA

Cad

On

Or donand,

On demand,

B0 days sight, (private papo

On den and

Sovereigns (Bank'e buying rato)

On Yokoham

Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per taol).

Por Kaysha Mwa," at 3 plín, on | Silver (per cz).

Thursday, the 21st December,

For SAMSHUI & WUCHOW.

Par Wechen, at 4 p.ni, on Friday, the

22nd December

Pun QAMARANO-4. COURADAYA G

For Shaust, at 11a.m., on Friday, the

22nd December. “

For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA &

PORTLAND, ORJA

Per Monmouthshire, at 10a, on Satur

diy, the 2d December.

For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Hobby, at 5pia, on Saturday, the

23 Decembor...

For SINGAPORE,-

For Dens at 11, on Thursday, the

28th Desgusher..

For MANILA. ----

par

The P. M. S. S. Cc.'s chartered steamer

Onsing with zasils &c., left San Fran

son for this port, via Yokohama and Kobe, on the oth Dev

It may bo têne, as Mr. Such suit, that the The U. & 0; Co.'s £s. Ceptic, with inalis,

via Hunola, Yokohama, Inland Sear Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 13th DES

date of the election was fixed before thee, left San Fran theo for this port Regatta, but wo doubt it The date "of the Regatta was fixed abjat two montlie sge, or more, whereas the in- The Imp. Gerana Maik adı kurtarake, car nouncement of the Suntary Board alco-rrying the German Mails, with dates tion is only a matter of agents. That, however, in after all a minor consideration.

If the public had ovinced any great interest in the Beard the attendance st yesterday « mocting would have been larger. As a matter of common knowledge, however, the Tablic does not futurest itself in the Sanitary Born, simply because it a thoiz). ridden body, it is not representative as the British publle underabad representative British stitution, and the objectionable features which led to the resignation of the former members several years ago have no been altered. Wp hear that the legality of yesterday's mosting is questioned, and un- Jess the Law Officers of the Government

from Borliw of the 27th November. left Colombe on Sunday morning, the 17th Dec., and may be expected here on ur about Thursday, the 28th Dec.

Sluimers Expectzily

The NY KR. Hiroshima Maru lot Soimarosesi for this port on the 19th Dumber, and is expected for aITĪVO here on the afternoon of the 23rd Doc. The N. : 1. sa. Dormida teit Singeporn

for this port on the 14th Deo, and is die hero on or about the 21st Dec. Thes. Tainun left Sydney for usual.

Queensland ports, Darwin, Manila, sag, from Calc tand Hongkong and Shanghai, on 9th Dec

Surdiny, the 18th Dec, at 4 p.m.

loft Singapore, for this port on Top steamer Lengles, from Antwerp and London, left Singapore on the 16th

The

interfero it is probably that the question.... Die for Hongkong.

Dec.

The Rs. Tainun ler- Darvin, for Mazile

and Hongkong, do the 7th Dec, The nis Bustern, froin Sydney &e,"left

Puit Darwin on the 14th Dec., for The P&O Co.'s sa Tientsin left Bom

Manila and Hongkong,

may be raisou whenever the Board or The SA. Bircktor from New York, fur any of its officers attempt to enforce for Manila and Hongkong, on th

China and Japati, sails from Singapore i the 19th the Suntary regulations of the Colòng, 3.00, in the circumstances, it may be a well

to withhold any criticism of De Hartijan's | 27 Ad

attitude towards the Board (which has un dergone no change except in its compost tion since his resignation) or any cum. ments on the new situation that ban Created The lilo question has been irented in « freical manner by the Govers. ment, and it would appear that the farca is not Sot played out. Whether Sir Jenry

A. S. WATSON & CO., Blake is responsible for the new Board - or

LIMITED.

Established A.D. 18.

Per Yuensung, at & p.m., on Friday, tas WINE AND SPIRIT

2nd Decemberë pa

MAILS DY THE GERMAN PACKET, —

The German Contract Packet Pring Hein-

rich will be disjebebed on WEDNES DA, the 27th Dec, with Mails for the

MERCHANTS

PORTS.

not more probably he has no option is the matter, but uloys the dictales of the only matora he recognises the Downing Street oficiale we wish Jum mg of it. It does unt full tho object of its creation, but so long on it does no barrit may be allowed to meat and

bay for this port on the 15th Dee. The St. Rogut is left New York for

11th Nove the State, Clina and Japan, on the

The N¦ P. Coʻ's RF., daini Irani vailed.

from Tecoin for Japan and long- king, on the 21st Nuw

The NP. Co.'s Cry of Dildo sailed from Tan, Tor Japan and Hong- zong, on the 26th Nov

The NT Co.'s Brochaine cuiled from Tacoma, for Japan and Hongkong, on the th Dec,

The N. P. Co.'s & Energia sailed fron Tacoma, for Japan and Hongkong, on the 14th Doo.

Latest Advices,

N

discuss. Bozitary questions in its old The C. P. R. Cole sa, Empress of Ohvra

· from: Vandouton, arrived at Yokohiama academic style-thu pseudo-representativo. mombers regularly out voted by the offctalent 12.30 pm on Tueday, the 19th Dec. And iftat 4 p.m. of same day onal Important matters of policy or for Kobo, where she is dão go neces at 8 pm on Wednesday, the 9th votood by the all-powerful Government fl

Doc

Daited Biugdons, the Continent of (For Invalids and General Use.) they choukt, by any chance, stoute a anap

Europe and countries beyond, vid Brisis to the Straite Settlements, Bataria, Burwah, Ooylon, India, (via B Tuticorin), Adun, Egypt, Malta, &c.,,

No.

Registration 7:30 8, 1... KAĻters ut 8 11

HONEY LETTER-The Post Olhos decline all responsibility for unregistered Latte: containing bank notes, or jewellery, and, where Regis tration has been urgicoted, mit "SATE NO QUIBES into alleged losses of such letters [Port Guide, 98y.

Per Hattan, from Coast Purts, Mr and Mrs Whitlow Miss Chambora, Ming Wat

RECERATION-Correspondence can be re Lon, Mesata Suxlter, E. T. Werner, Ray-

son, R. W. Borthwick, S. Tistabu, Kagsgistered for all Private Slip mall up to fifices Geyaka Wa Chung, Choy Chu Sing, and 176 Chinese..

Per Tatsang, from Shanghai, &o, Messrs Knight, Murphy, Smith, Miss Manners, Humphreys, Jones, Fiurey, and Ferguson Mastors Tard P. Manners, J. and A. Piercy, 1 Hiropean and 67 Chinese.

Per Denieres, from Saigon, por, and 301 Chinese:

Ter de

-Lasci victory.

VINTAGE, superior

quality Red Capsule... $11.40 Communicable Diseases

U. FINE OD VINTAGE, superior quality. Black Seal Capsule D-VERY FINE OLD VIN- T4G3, extra superior. Violet Capsule

its before the king for closing for the Shanghai or Japan-contract mails op to a quat of an hour before; fex mails for Europe, America, and Cauda, o, up to an hour beOne of the Finest fare for Indies, Northern Pacio, and Terres

VINTAGES 1 the Market Stralis mails up to Lalf an hour before

Gold Capsule.

hip. Letters, &o, for this Post wil bo deltrerad by the 12 and 5.30.'block transe only, Carres pandesce al Parsel for the Peak may be posted.

Per Yanda Man from Syitney, Messrs O'Conner, MacCaughan, Marshall, 2741 H. Onishi, Mrs Charles Phips, Mr Maine

Mrs Macleod and v children, Mrs Whaley, Ensign Hurvey, and 71 Chinese.

Per Undaunted from Manila, Captaiu Harford (H.M. Consul)

DETARTED

UNITED STATES AND CHINA JAPAN STEAMSHIP LINE.

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUDZ CANAL THE Steamship THE

INDRAVELLE

Por Empress of Japan, from Hongkong for Shanghi, Mr and Mrs T. W. Ogilvic,

Captain CRAVES, will ha despatched as Mr N. Rainsay, Mr H. Armstrong, Mr above on or about 18th January, 1900

For Freight, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co

Agoste Hongkong, Dember 20, 1809.

NOW ON BALE

INDEX TO THE

at Mra J. Whittall, Capt. A. B. Wingate, MH E. Tomkins, Mr A. V. Huge, DE and Mire Satuor fears Hung Mak Hon Beng, and G. G. Hoppeler for Nagn Baki, Mes E. B Rogera for Yokohon, 2748 Mr. Robers W. Borthwick for Petrolia,

Ontario, Messrs R. Bawing Suck for Victoria, O.C. Mt. Szo To Chy, Mrs Karan Si and hiki, Me Luin Hung, Mas Ah Fatig and child for Vancouver, Mr J Crerar. Frein Sinnghai for You couver, Mr Clins, J. Mitchell,

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SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamor Formest reports Left Anping Dec. 18th, at 1.15 m, d light Nairs and E. well to Furmosa hanks thenes to purt, fresh NE gale, modteating, ofercant wither

The British steamer Haibin reports Foochow to Amay, light S... wind smooth sat, hazy, Aarey fofiwatow, strong mouscon, dull Prembler, ki patow to Hongkong, moderate ENE wind sp follow

Dec. 18th steamISTS Anoy Tag Inge and

the General Foal Offer up to 11:30 am. for 5 pm. 17th regard te leiders - from the: Peak, Elar bores bave been pinged at Magazine Gap, Victoria Gap, Manot Kalleft. Most 430ih, and. Plantations, lately will be pleated st 12.00 and 4 pan. 132

"Temperature, (Taken at Mos251 Foltimer di Cur'a

Premier, Queen's Road) ---- BOSORONG, December 20, 1899.

30.00% BAROMETER✪

20.18

BOATER à 67 Do

68

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68

Da.mimin tver might. 65

Opium Quotations. HONGKONG, Desember 20, 1899 New Pains, m Old Patna, cash,

New Banarea, caah, Old Berarea cash, New Malwa, oredin, Allowance, Tadle Lost Fr,

19:00)

16.20

20.40

wook ; and one, ease of dighthorin was re ported to the Medical Officer of Health,

From Correspondent to Trooper.

It will be remanibared (says the Times of Ceylon) that when the war began, eix works | ago, Mr J, G, Durrant had just sailed

Colombo to represent us in South

German Cruiser for China Squadron.

The Germin ergiser Breadler," from boce the risingh 10-command of Captain Schrick. On arrival geuxchanged a enlata, with the battery- The Stuller Is a third-class cruiser of 1,640. toms and 2,200 inditalet horse-power, whe built a Hamburg in 1899, and carries 15 She was arpected to sail in the vib inst. for Hongkong.

We were quite prepared fie difficulties in Civil Service,

not fur Alesers Clementi and Wood have enter getting war news through the

the rigorous censorship which Bir Redvers od as ca lets for the Government service of and will shortly commence the Buller afterwards imussed--and rethe Colony

30.00quested Bir Durrant, if he found our inter-study of lunge Me Clementi is the cals could not be netter servett in any other nephew of Sie Cock Suth, who formerly way, to follow lite desire to engage in active hekl: the appouttarents of Registrar General Port after removal should be service. Writing to us from Unhilo Camy, and Acting Colonial Secretary, and retired Durian on the 9 November he matelain the Government service after having rasted for a month before use, the following remarks in the course of his

Kotter

Wine required for drinking at onca should be ordered to be tez quibu,

canted at the Dispensary beloro being sout Out These Wines are too favourably known to need. comment

Sample bottles and smaller quantities will be supplied proportionate Wholesale rates.

ntee our Wince auc

Spirits to be genume only, wiep

from us in the

From Cur authorise Agents at the Court sports.

A5 WATEON 600.

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and in view of the

of Hakkes

Wood will be sont into that district to study the Hakka dialect-In to the tendated requests of Cupi- Feneral, for

Post Oflice,