1900-01-16 — Page 2

Auctions.

PUBLIO AUCTION,

THE Undersigned will Boll by Funno

AUCTION,

ON

FRIDAY,

the 10th January, 1900, at 2:30 pm at No. 1, Duddell Stroot,

A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

Comprising→→→

DOUBLE and SINOLE BRASS-MOUNTED ICON BEDSTEADO, TEAR WARDROBEM with GLAM Doors, TomET TABLES, HARULR-TOP WASHSTANDS, DINING TABLE DINING ORAITS, EASY CEMR, ELECTRO-PLATE and GLASSWARE, K., &o.

1 Tauck.

2 CAMERAS, with Appurtenances.

Arch

A LARGE QUANTITY of PioTOGRAPHJO PLATES.

On View from Thurmly, the 18th Jan. Catalogues will be issued, TERMNAs Customary,

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneers

Hongkong, January 13, 1900.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

To-day's Advertisements

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Destination.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Vessels Advertised as Loading..

Ferdi

Amoy, S'hai, Chomulpo Kosai Maru(s).. Australian Ports Eastern (8) Aimstralian Ports... Tawata Maru (a)... DY Order of the Register of the Supreme Australian Porta...Tasynau (8). BY of Registrated will Sell by Fosterf Coll Fund PUBLIC AUCTION,

en

FRIDAY,

the-h January, at Noon, at their Sales Roodie, Los HOUSE STEERT***

SEVERAL BICYCLee, Yowerikas, ONE FILTER, UNE CAVOB'S SAFE, OSE BLACK- SUITH'S FORK, and a quantity of Mecmax ns' Toota, &c., c., Seized under distraint for Rent and Writ of Execution, the Pro porty of

EMERGENTHALER,

No. 1, Ice House Street.

TERM-A Uaual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Government Auctionera. Hongkong, January 15, 1900,

113

PUBLIC AUCTION.

100

THE Undersigned in received instrup- tions to sell by PUELLO AUCTION, on

SATURDAY,

the 20th January, 1000, at 11 A.M.,—.

The well-known

STEAM-LAUNCH "WINDSOR

HOTEL.'

Length over all 634 fent, hani 11 feet, depth feat.

Terash on fall of hammer.

GEO. P. LAMMIERT,`

Auctioneer,

Hongkong, January 13, 1900,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received instrue-

tions to Sull by PUBLIC AUCTION, For Account of the Cimcornes,

ол

MONDAY,

the 22nd January, at pam., at their Sales Hooms, Leo House Stroot-

TE VALUABLE IKOPERTY KNOW A

DUNNOTTAR,'

on ReRAL BUILDING Lot No. 2, The Peak.

For further particulara, apply to

Messrs, LINSTEAD & DAVIS, and/or HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioners.

Hongkong, January 13, 1909.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

AL

Agents

Date of Leasing.

Nippon Yasen Krishu. Jun. 18, daylight.. G166, Tavingston & Co. Jan, 27, at Noen. Nippon Yuson Kaisha. Jan. 26, at 4 plm. Batterfold and Swird: January 17 hopdoutscher Llar Fan anh rondote

rahuld, Karberg&Co About Jan. 17; Dariowitz & Co. About Jan. 22. Carlowitz Co........ Alrint Jun. 23, Carlowitz & Co... About Teb, B.. ... Dodwell & Co. Ltd Jun. 17, at 4 pm.

Nippon Yusan Krisha, Jan. 18, at 4′p.m. Nippon Ylison Keisha Jan. 29, at 4 p.m. P. & 0. 3. N. omandas, 99, ok noun. Butterfield & Swits.... Jauuiry £8. Butterfield & Swira February 6. Butterfichi and Saico: February 20. .....P. & 0.8, N. Co....Abest Jan, 25. Buttertical & Swire. January 1 Jardins Matheson Co Jau. 17, at 4 pan Messageries Maritimes Jan. 29, at 1 p.m. Carlowitz & Co... About Feb 5.

Gonna and Marseilles Troens ()....... Hayro and Hamburg. Amiri (8) Favre and Hamburg. Wittenborg (s) Havre and HamburgHolsatia (8) Kobe and Yokohama Mike Mary (4) Kabe.*****

Konoura Maru(a).

Keby snu Yokolinina. . Kanagawa Maru (8)........... London & Ports of Cal Massilia (5) ......... London v. Sues Casia)) Antenor (6) ............ London y Suor Cana Menelus (3) London. Suez Can! Sienter. (s) London... Bombay ()... Manila... ................Taiyuan (3) Dínnila...

Yueasang () Marseilles v. Baigon..Caledonien (4) M'elles, II'ro & 11'burg Silesia (Mar (6)

Marseilles, London, ve Kamakura N'anti, Kobo Ya Kouga Marz (6) N'aki, Kobe & Yan, Rahills (9) New York v.Suez Cans Afridi (g)...

New York SuozCanal Queen Llennor (6) Portland,

Oregon... Alborgeldte (s). Rotterdam & London Cowrie (s).

Undersigned has received instruc-Banrange Sourabaya Kansu (A)......... tions to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, San Diego, Japan. Carlisle City (3)

S. Francisco v. Japan. Captic ()

+11

SATURDAY,

the 20th January, 1900, at 2.30 .., at his Sales Rooms, Daddell Street,—

Nippinu Yasen Kaisha Jan. 26, daylight ...Nippa Yuson Kaishs, Jun. 20, at 4 jam.. P. O. S. N. Do About Jan. 205- Dodwell & Co Ltd end of January, Shewan, Temos & Co. About Feb. 1. Dodwell & Co Limited Jan. 27, at noon, Järnhold, K-rlærg&Go Alons Jan. 31

Butterfield & Bwire 21January 25. Buttorite & Swiro... Jauusty fir 20. & S. S. Co....... Já, 20, Daylight. Pacific Mail S. S. Feb. 10, at noon, ......Toyo Kison Kusha...Jan. 27, at maon.

P&0. 9. 3. Co........ Abous Jan. 20, P.&O. S. N. Ca.Jan. 17, at 8 pm Jardine, Matheson&CoJan. 18, at 3 p.. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Jan, 18, daylight. Dungtan Laprak & Co Jan. 17, daylight. Mitsui Bassan Kaisha Jan. 17, daylight. ... Dodwell & Co. Limited Jan. 20, at noon. Empress of China (8)... Canadian P'éo R, Co. Jan. 17, at noon. Sochuen (s)-

Butterfield & Swim...........January 17.

S. Prancisco v. Japan. Algoa (8)... S. Fracisco v. Japan. America Maru (a) Shanghai.... Bongal (s) ...... Shai,S'ki,K'bay's Canton ( Spore, Panang &Cits Taisang (s). Strabow, Amoy & ffo Thales (0) ...... Swatow, Amoy & Tsu Hailong (9) Swatow, Amoy & Tou Tousui Mary (») POSTAGE STAMPS. Tom (Wash.) & Breconshire (s)

Vondourar (B.(.), &: Yokohami and Cube

A VERY FINE «SELMOTION

OF

Terms - Customary. Cataloguca now ready,

;

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, January 10, 1000.

WANTED.

$14

TɔOOMS, TURNISHED or UNFUR

NISHED, with or without BOARD,

suitable for Two Gentleman.

Offers with full particulars, ácc.,

Address A.B.C.'

Care of 'CHINA MAIL Ofice. Hongkong January 16, 1900. · 110

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Half-Yearly

CLEARED.

To-day's Advertisements Hong Leong, for Ammy-

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

• COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA.

THE Company's Steamship YCENSANG,

Captain P. H. Rouri, R.N.R., will be des. patebal as above on WEDNESDAY, the 17th Instant, at 4 p.m.

This steamer has superior Accommoda- tion for First-class Passengers.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., General Manager Hongkong, January 10, 1990.

98

THE Sixty South Ordinary Hofer DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

in the Company will be held at the Odice of the Company, No. 18, Bank Queen's Road Central, on THURSDA the 1st February, at 3 p.m., for the par-

se

freiving a Raport of the Directors, together with Statoment of Accounts, declaring a Dividend and electing Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will beCLOSED from the 19th January to the 1st February, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board of Directors..

T. ARNOLD,

Herdlarij. -Mengkong, Jabary 16, 1900.

*117

AND PROVIDENT LOAN MORTGAGE COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE Undersigned will Ler by Fenue CHINA

AUCTION

vn

TUESDAY,

No

LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO, Company's Steamship

THE

THALES,

Trilo, for Saigun. Hoang for Swatow. Ily, for Shanglini, Telartos, for Singapore. Tassi M. for Swatow.

PASSENGERS.

ALINED.

For fuder, for Hongkong: from Mar- neillon, Mi Jacquet, Ar Lackban Rilles, Mr and Ms David Summer; from Colom Do, Messrs Plattring, F. Larkin, and Alu Fale; from Storpace, Mr Fao Hong Lai and Korvent, Miss Addy Flores Mr Bonanoge, Miss Stanton, Mess Cheng Kint Guay Sovor, Hong Guam, Le Seng, Miss Flerez and 3 sarýntils; front buigon, BLr

Kos, Mr 'rapet André, 121, Ar

For Shanghai: from Marseilles, Mr de Suick, Me and Mrs Wholock and dughter, Meers Loigh Smith, Lamour, and Laynil¦ from Colombo, fra Silanuud; from Sings jre, Air Eguroff For Nagasaki: trom Marseilles, Dr Witthofft, Mr and Mrs Hardolumn; from Singapore, Mr and Mru Rainhard, and Miss One: from Saigon, Mr Oky. From Marseilles: for Kobe, Mr Rubattel for Yokohama, Mr and Mrs Yamata, Mora Sucuso, Couto, Takasi, Fujiton, Sisters Véronique, Marie Holene, Angelo da Calvaire, Rosalie, A. J. de In 112 | Croix, and Mr Leon Moreau, From Sings pore: for Yokolina, Mr Van Tinly,

Captain FASSIORZ, will be despatched for the abovo Ports, on THURSDAY, the 18th Instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Phamage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., General Manegera. Hongkong, January 16, 1990.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP SAINT REGULUS. FROM NEW YORK AND STRAITS.

UNSIGNRES of Cargo are horoby in

formed that all Goods are baing land. at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND Gopowy COMPANY, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the, Wharves delivery may be

NOTICE a hereby given that an EX- TRAORDINARY GENERAL the 23rd day of January, at 3 o'clock 2.3, MEETING of the Chimn Provident Loan

ON THE SPOT,-

and Mortgage Company will be held at theed The SKVREAL LOTS NUMBERED 1 to 19,ice of the Company, No. 9 Praya Con- on PLAN, to be seen at the Auctioneers Ofice, for Erection of BOOTES and MATSHEDS on the Government (round adjoining the AOR COURSE, North of the GRAND STAND Enclosure.

CERBER : AT sul.

For Conditions of Sale, apply to

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Guzernment Avelioneers. Hongkong, January 13, 120).

100

THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVI- GATION CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM GLASGOW. AND LIVERPOOL.

Steorhip you THE Company's

having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of cargo are hereby informed that dicir Goods are boing landed and placed at their risk, in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowasnt Kowloon, where cach consignment will be norted out inark by mark, and delivory cạo be obtained as soon as the Conds aro Landed.

Goods not Cleared by the find Instant, at Noon will be subject to ront: -

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case whatever.

All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage obtained frout the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessol's arrival hero, Cafter which no Claims will be recognised.

Optional Goods will be lauded here unless Instructions are given to the contrary before

p.m. To-DAY.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, January 16, 1900..

103

trat, on TUESDAY, the 23rd of January, Instant, at Noon, when the subjoined Resolutions will ha

proposed.

Should the Regulations be passed by the required majority, they will be submitted for confirmations Special Resolutions at a Scound Extraordinary General Meeting, which will be sebegqueatly convened,

RESOLUTIONS:

That the Capital of the Company be in creuzed to 82,000,000 by the creation and issue of 50,000 NEW SHANUS DE $20 each.'

obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have loft the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 22nd Inst., will be subject to rent.

For Curton, For Hongkong: fram Lon. don, Mr and Mrs J.D. Melton, Mesory. John Hays and T. Marks; from Singapore, 103 Chine. From Erdon for Muni Mr W. Benson

SHIPPING REPORTS,

¦

TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1900,

MARRIAGE,

Foten by the Way

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight-Huitong leaves for Swaton.Chuch, Singure, hy the Rev. 8. S. Wal-

ker, M.A., nusistod by the lter. F. Huy Cambridge by 2 goals and 4 tries to wil. Daylight.---Tummi Maru Joavce for Morgan Pastur of fethodiac. Episcopal

SWAŁOW

Church, F. J. BENJAFIELD to. CHARLITE Brass Nelis), sound Daughter of Mrs Gunter the loading of Miscellaneous' among Somo interesting irents will bo found K. Beown, Graxlale, Singapore. ̧*

On the 6th January, at the Presbyterian Tas University Rugby match was won

8 p.m.-Canton leaves for S'had.

Yueneang leaves for Manila..

General Memoranda. FRIDAT JADuty 19 : grad

DEATH.

On the 11th Dec,, FRANCIS NORMAN

the war telugrnte:

Fan, Hongkong and Shunghat Baking The death in ann voced of Sir James Gonds per Trieste undelivered after this Corporation, eldoat Son of Francis Helme Pagon, the distinguished surgoon. Ho wan

Firth, of Mounthill, Bromley, Kent aged born at Great Yarvanuta in 1814. date subject to rant.

Noon-Auction of Sundries, &, by 31 years.

Messra, Ilughes & Hough, Saturday, Jananey 20 !----

2.) pm.-Auction of Postage Stampa,The publication on this tsuite commenced

by ôle. Góu. P. Lammiert, MONDAY, January 22

3-Auction of the Valuable Fro

perty known as *Domuottur,' en Rural Building Lot No, ZU, The Poak.

Gooda por Hyon nut cleared aftor noor

subject to rant. ⠀

Goods por Canim not clearel after 4

pm. subject to rent: A Goods per St. Regudus undelivored after

this date subject to`rent. Torsday, January 21 :---

NoogMeeting of the China Providons Loan and Mortgage Co. Ltd. at the Office of the Company, No. 9, Praya Central.

ut 5.30 m

The China Mail.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, JANUARY 16, 1000..

LOCAL AND GENERAL

STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.

(SUPILIES THROUGH BEUTBE.)

3 pm, Auction of the Several Lots UUTWARD Alderney, Romney

numbered 1 to 19, un Pino, at the Race Course, North of the Grand Stand Enclosure.

Goods por Celedonian unclaimed after

Noon, subject to rent.

Opium Quotations. HONGKONG, January 16, 1980, Now Patna, casli, Old Patna, carly,

Now Benares, cash,

$21

920

Old Banares, cash, New Malwa, credit, Allowance, Taula,

•List Yout, .................. Allowance, Teely,

nd Malwa credit,...

Allowance, Tacle,...

Persian, Oily, cash, ..........................

Allowanca The

Persian, Papor tiedlong akes. 840/860 Allowanca, Txels,.........

Persian, Paper tied shortcakes NO

Exchange. BONGKONG, Jananig 18-11 00 On London-

Banks, Wire, ...

4 ans sight

++

36

On demand. 30daye' aight

Crucite,

Documentary, 4 uaith”.

Farin

2,04

2.47 ...2.021

201

Ohr demand,

Credits, 4 montha' sight, Os Dorlin--Dom On New York-

On

On demand,

Nov. 28; Wakasa Mun, Yinuria, Deo,

Lord Kitchener travelled from Omdur man to Cairo in sixty-one hours. His train was derailed at Luxor, but he was unbunt.

Gogh in sending a gift of ten to the troups in South Africa. Up to the 2nd inst, nearly 14,000 Tum. Ind buon promised,

Lady Symons received nearly oliven hundred letters of sympathy, all expressing the most profound admiration for har gal Jant husband,

Tha M.M. steamer Jet Seyne, running between Batasia and Singapore, was re

The infectious diseases reported as occurring in the Calony during last week

9 farven, 12 Langbunk, Bolusported ashore, on the 8th bust, at Garnaa Burdon, 10; Bribelelorg, 22; Island, in the Rhio Strait, turia, Benvenie, "Dark, Lomust ekhon, Lyn retoun, Olimpo, 29: Ceylon, Mudace, Haemar, Emnus Lugkin, Oldenburg, St. Andrews, Jan. 2; Lavs, Nestor, Teanbul, Brashers, Ferdinand, Denbighshire, Or musan, Benturret, Yarra, furniz tan, Tuskur, 9: Andalusia, Ixion, Cal- shas, Sevia, Bado Mura, 12 Houzwand :—Jaw, Deo. 1; Caufa, 81. Sir George Warrender's youngest Bage Mar, 19; St, Jervine, ueria, daughter, Miss Eliner Warrender, (s sietor 20; Bambery, Jan. 9.

Mais

comprised two fatal casos of bubonic plagno and three cases of enteric fever.

of Capt. G. J. S. Warreridor, H.M.S. Barfleur) is going out on the Maine with

The Imp. Gorman Mail a.s. Ultentery, car-Lady Randolph Churchill as a nurse, for rying the German Mails with dates | which "duty she has undergone the nocos- fruni Berlin of 25th Doc., left Colombo:

∙ary training on Saturday aftomoon, the 13th Jau and may be expected here on ur about Thursday, the 25th Jan.

The O. & Co.'s. dic, with mails

Cc., left Ban Francisco for this port

Sir John Branston, C.B., D.C.L. (Oxford), who lies becer secuted 6.0.1.G.,

rin Honoklo, Yokohama, Jaland Sea, came to Hongkong in. 1874 sa Attorney. Koho, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the | General, and romsineð þere till 1870. He 6th Jan.

thon becaure Assistant Cuder Secretary for

Steamers Expectedl. The E. 4. Co. Ltd, na. Gallary loft Singa- pore on Wednesdaye the 10th Ja And may be expected hero ou or about Thursday, the 18th Jan. The H. &. I. steamer fest plain, from

Hamborg, left Singapore for this port

the Colonies, and held that position for 21 ycaro. He is 67 years of age.

'Fleet Sireot Victories."

In reply to numerous enquiries, wa

have to announce, regretfully, that w

on the 11th January, and may be haye no information from our, Correspon. here on ur aliout the 17th dents regarding victories by Generals Bul- espected

$7 The N. Y. K. 8.6. Kaagan Maru laitier and French. In a letter received from Smgapore for this part on the 13th our Louden Correspondent by to-day's mail Jan, and is expected w arrive head he says I have striven to give you the on the 18th Jan,”

Credits, 00 days' night,

185

Benbay

144

Wir On demand, Un Coutts-

Wird...... On demand, On Singapore—

Dademind,

Ou Manila

Ou Shanghai---

1413 The N. G. L.B. Blago left Singapore truth. There are plenty of Fleet Street for this port on the 12th Jang and is victories These I do not send," - Wa bavë das here on or shout the 19th Jan,

144

...144

3% pm.

On demand,

2% pm

On demand,

30 days sight, (privata paper).

[73]:

On Yokohama

On demand,

34% pm. Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (por tacl). $53.25 The British steamer Shantung reports: Sovereigns (Bank's buying rata)$10.17 Strong isoon and overast by, highSilver (per oz.) " following sca

The British steamer Kushing reporta Strong Northerly and overcast and high sea.

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will oloso :-

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or befora | For FAKHOL--- the 2nd Iust,, or they will not be recog nised.

All Broken, Chafed, and Damaged Goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined on the 22nd Iast., at 3

That the comtalssion of the General

Managers be reduced to 5 per cont... and that the liguro ‘8' in the sixth paragraph of Article XI. of the Articles of Association of the Com pany be struck out and the figure‘♪* substitaved therefor."

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Genatal Mintgers. Hongkong, January 16,-1900."

110

THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD.

ING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given think the

Eleventh Ordinary MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Cerpany will be held as the Company's Offices, Victoria Buildings, on TUESDAY, the6th Februsty, 1900, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Dividend, together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1809.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from SATUR DAY. the 27th January, to TUESDAY, the 6th February (both days inclusiro), during which period no transf r' of. Shares can be registore,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER Secretary to the Hongkong Leand Investment and Agency Coy,, Lately.

Agents for the Kowloon Land and Building Company, LA. 118

To-day's Advertisements Hongkong, January 16, 1900,

STRABISHIP INDUS

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNKES.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

THE PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO'S STEAMER CANTON.

•

No Fire Insurance has boon offected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DODWELL & Co., LTD.,

Agents. Hongkong, January 10, 190).

SHIPPING.

108

ARRIVALS January 15. Almerily, British despatch-vessel, 1,700, A. H. Smith-Dorrien, Manila January 12, January 16.

Indus, French str., 2,330, G Duchateau, Marseilles and Saigon January 14, Mails and General.—MESSAGERUS MARITIMER,

Condon, Britia stemmet, 2,104, 0, F. Lockstone, R.N.R., London and Singapor Jau. 9, General-P. & 0, 3. N. Co.

St. Regulus, British str., 1,990, C. W. McMillon, New York Nov. 11, and Sign poro Jan. 7, General. -DODWELL & Co.,

Shantung, Critial steamer, 1835, A. W. Swice, Muji Jan. 3, Cual.-BerTTRAKI ZAL & Swn.

Macia British stoner, 1,882, Robi, Glagg, Moji Jan. 11, Coal-Domwell & Co., L

Per Hoileo at 8 pm., a Wednesday,

the 17th January.

For MANILA.

7.

The C. M. Co.'s steuner Teenkai, from no doubt this is the explanation of the re- Landon and Liverpool, passed the potted victories in Natal and Cape Colony.. Canalon the 5th January, and may be Within the next few days, however, it is considered due at Hongkong on or reasonable to suppose there will be some about the 1st February.

The N. P. Col's. Brounshire sailed news from the front, and we can only hope

from Tacoria, for Japan and Hongkong, it will be good nown.". on the 8th Dog

The N. P. Co. 9. Fairykiss Braved

-Kobe, and nailed on the 11th Jan.The Yellow Biver

for Hongkong.pd

Messra Kelly and Walsh publish the The Lai. U. 6. Belgian tag-arrived at comments by Mr J. de Ryke, L. K. 1. v. 1.

Yokohama on 9th Jan, and may be expected here on 23rd Jan.

(Holland), Hydrographie Engineer to the The P. & O. ' .s. Cluse loft Bambay Home Donument, Tokio, upon the report for this port on the afternoon of Sch by Mr A. Rouffurt, C.E., on 'The Yellow

Jan.

The N. P. Co's Abergeldte sailed from River. These comments cover forty-three Portland, Oregon, for Japan and Hong pagca, and appear to be a very full discus- kong on the 26th Dec.

The Cal. & 0.8.8. The left San Diego on 8th Jan, for Japan and Hongkong. N F. Co... Glenngle tiled from Tacoma, for Japan and Longkong, on the 31st Dember, 2

Thu

or at 3p.m., on Wednesday, A. S. WATSON & CO., tit (of Louden, sailed

- Salim Murn, Japanese steamer, 1,830, William Groung, boji Jan. 11, Coul. --- NIPPON TUSEN KAIMA

Mide Muru, Japanese steamer, 2,000, S. Kawamure, Bowboy and Singapore Jan.. 9, General—NorON YUSES KAIDA.

Kushing, British str., 1,168, Hopkins Waho and Chinklang January 12, Rico and Ground-nut BUTTERFIE & SWIKE. Trocas, British steamer, 2,657, J. A

ARNOLD, KALBERO & CO.

the 17th January,

For KOBE-

Per Konoura Mars, at 3 p.m., on Wed.,

nesday, the 17th January.

For MANILA, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND,COOKTOWN, CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE BRIS BANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. Per Talymo, at 3pm, on Wednesday,

the 17th January,

For AMOY SHANGHAI, CHEMULPO

&NAGASAKL

Per Koni Murn, at 5 pm, on Walnes-

day, the 17th January,

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL

OUTTA

Per Taiwany, at 2p.m., on Thursting, the

18th January.

Fur KOBE & YOKOHAMA.

Per Mole Muru, at 3 part, on Thursday,

the 18th January.

For

WUCHOW & SAMSHUL

LIMITED.

A FAVOURITE-

CHAMPAGNE.

BOLL&Co.

Per #uchow, st. 4 p.m., on Thursday, VIN NATURE VINTAGE 1897 EXTIA Sec.

the 18th January

MAILS THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL

WAY Co.'s PACKET,——

The Unnadian Pacific Mail Packet ErapTELS

of China will be despatched on WED NESDAY, the 17th January, with Mails, for Shanghai, Japan, Unitex Sutes, Canada, &c., which will be closed as follows - M

10.00.A. Ragiatry ceases.

AND

OHAMPAGNE QUALITY ENTRA.

This high-class Wine is largely

(Registration, with late fee of 10 certs, used in the best London Clubs

up to 10.45 m.)

11.00 AM Post-Offico closes, but Corres

pendence may be posted on board the and Leading Hotels. Packet, with the Late Fer of 10 cents extry Pestage, until the time of depar

ture.

JONSIGNEES of cargo frum LONDON FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORTloses,Shanghai January 18, GeneralMAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET-

and HAVRE, ez in s. Cheat from

BORDEAUX, OF 6. s. Ville d'Arrus, in con-

nection with the above Stenner, sre hereby. informed that their Gooda, with the excep

Amara, British steamor, 1,573, C. S. Battock, Wahu and Chink iang Jamary 13, General and Ground-nuts, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.

SAID, SUEZ & STRAITS, ・・・ NONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above named Vessel are hereby informed tion of Opium, Tase and Valuables, are that their Goods are being landed and

DEPARTURES. Ling landed and stored at, their risk into placed at the risk in the HONGKONG AND -the Godowns of the Honorere, KOWLOON KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S

January 16. WEARS & GODOWN Company, LD, at Gopewas at Kowloon, where cach Consign Apenrads, for Saigon. sorted out Mark by Mark and Progress, for Touron, Kowloon, whence delivery my be obtained mant will

delivery can be obtained as soon as the Legal, for Hongay immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded on Gods se faded.

Chills, for Wuhu, unless intimation is received from the Con- This Vessel brings en Cargo:

Haitan, för Syntos. ignacs before Noon, the 16th. Instant, requesting it to be landed here,

From ITALY, C. B. Thrines. - Barndís, "ex a 8. Isis,

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From Jucob Dietericht for Haiphong

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by Optional Goods will belanied here unle

Domy - Fue 26th Inerant.

the Undersigned. Goodsremaining andlaim instructions are given to the contrary bo

ell

arter Tunday, the 23 Instant, at fore 8.

on, will be subject to rest and landing Nuois DHARY GAZ

All Chics Drist be sent is to me on or before Tuesday, the 23rd Instant, be they will not be recognized.

All Damaged Packages will be azamized

on Tuesday the 23rd Instant, st 3 pm,

Na Fits lusurance has been erected.

G. DI CEAMPEAUX

Hongkong, January 18, 1:00.

Katy For Cantong

Pasting, for (anton

Chisang, for Cantou.

The United States Mail Packet Coptic will dospatched on FRIDAY, the 19th January, with Mails, for Sharghai, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Lignoli, Feru, de, which will be closed at follows:-- Registration at 4 p.m. b Registration, with late foo of 10 cents up to 4.13 p.m.

Latters at 5p.in.

Hongkong Register

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nor Cleared by the 220d fast, at 4 Past du Russian czuisur, for Singa Temperature 1 ha vubject to reut

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Math Pruskun, tur Canton.. No Fire Insurance will be effected by tue Fe, for Canton

Mangkut, for Bangkul All staged pickates must be left in the Sarned, For Singapore and Hamburg, Godowns, and a certificate of the damage Indorelli, for Simpsport and New York, obtained from the Godown Company with Huling for kubo, med

in any

ensa winterbe.

in ten days after buy easter's arrival bare, Dardanus, for Singapore and London. after. which us daina, will be recognised.

A RITCHIE,

Lige kong January 18, 1500

Chart for Hechow

Kingsanz, für Sæntow,

Foochow for Saigon

100 nawe, For Shipraat..

16th Jan, 2000,

PRICE

$40 per case, I dos. quarts.

$42

doz. punts.

SOLE AGENTS,

2

frong Tacuma, for Japan and Houg kong on the uth Tom

sion of the dangers arising from the Chi nese neglect of this important waterway, and the mossares that should be adopted it would seem to regulate the stream.

that if maining is unlerksken in the registr drained by the Yellow River there is a

The N. P. Cosa. Quren Adelaide smiled danger of fiethee silting, with all its ac Frona Tacoms, for Japan and Hong- į companying horizon. Anyone who winbes That' kung, bo the 13th Jan

The N. P. Co. 6. 8. Tucoke Ims arrived to obtain scientific knowledge of the Yul- tube, and sails for Hongkong, on low River should possess himself of this the 15th Jan.200

valuable pamphlet.

Latest Advites.

The Recent Godown Fire.

The P. & O. Co.'s 8.5. Bengal, with the [...”. At this Magistracy this afternoon, Mr ENGLISH MAIL of 22nd Deo, left sing. H. J. Gompertz, Acting Police Magis pore on Sunday, the 14th Jun, at 9

a., and may be expected here on or trate, continued his enquiry into the eir about Saturday, the 20th Jan, This customross connected with the outbreak of Packetbringeroplica to lettera

despatched from Hongkong on 18th at the Chop Yik godowa, on 22nd De- cemobor. Evidovcu shy given by the masters The C. F. & Co. R-88. Layres of Ladin of two frearucker shops that they had

arrived at Yokohama at 9 am," on

4

Monday, the 15th Jan.. and left At 2 quantities of firecrackers.stored in the go. in. of same day for Kobe, where she downa, Several firenien also spoke to having is due to arrivo af 1 jeu, on Tuesday, found quantities of landed and unloaded the 16th Jan,

Tho N. Y. K. 6. Fastga Mart lol Ma

contridges among the debris. Expert evid bila for this port on the 15th Jant, sud once was givou regarding the effects of fire in expected to arrive here on the 17th on certain goods stored in the godowns. Jai.

The Imp. German Milas. Kurlsruhe left The Magistrate, in closing the enquiry, Koba, via-Nagasaki and Shanghat, on said if certain persons had not been already Monday foronoon, the 15th Jan, and under arrest on a barge of storing explo- may be expected here on or about affes, he would have issued a warrant for Tuesday, the 23rd Jani

their arrest. There seemed to be no ovid- ence on which to bring a charge of wilful indicia pr arson against noybody, Cartain controversial points had been

The Cul, & Oriental a... Carlisle City left Japan for this port on 13th Juu., nad is expected here on the 18th Jan. Thess. Carmarthenshira left San Diego for

Japan, de, on 20th Dec,

The T. K. R. 8.5. Americe for with raised, but he did hot think any expression

tho-AMERICAN MALL, left Shanghai va

Monday, the 15th, at 10p.m., of opinion was decessity from die Court, and may be expected trere su or shout and he would simply close the enquiry and Thursday, the 18th Ju

order the premises to be released. Mr. May said he would like to mention that

The Mall

the storage of nickero was a eubjust The delivery of the French Mail was that had not escaped his attention, and " began at 10 am to day.

hu hoped soon there would be a bow in fores by means of which such foolish proceedings y storing one meters would be put stop te. Ulla Woiship thought it would bo som, the best thing in the circumstances if hu

wont copy of the enquiry to the Govern

Musoum

There were sia Burupcast and 3,022 Chinese visitors to the Lify all during the wock ending 14th Jan

The Queensland finistry,

The Queenslant Ministry was sworn

wout.

FATED --The reposeful one My dear, I right you would But be so mergetic. WO you never most 2 Tho fussy one... I nover. expect to be able to rest till I got in my gore, and then it will be just my luck that,

A. S. WATSON & Coin on the let December and defented the samo day. It is the suctost-lived Mister la Australian stuala, It was composed entirely of Labour mealper, will Mr the next day will be the Rorrection."" Dawson, the Menher for Chaetora Toyora. N

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