Auctions.
PUBLIO AUCTION,"
Order of the Registrar of the Supreme BCourt, the Undersigned will all by PUBLIC AUCTION,
on
FRIDAY
J
the 19th January, at Noon, at their Salon- Rooms, Icz HOUSE STREET,
SEVERAL BICYCLES, TYPEWRITERS, ONE FILTER UNE CHUNT'S SAFE, ONE BLACK Sarca's Force, and a quantity of DROBAN- xon Toora, &c, &e; Seized under distraint for Font and Writ of Execution, the Pro- perty of
E. MERGENTHALER,
No. 1, Ice House Street.
TERVA-A sual,
HUGHES & TOUGH,
Government Auctionicers.
Hongkong, January 15, 1900.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
113
THE Undersigned will Soll by Punao
ON
FRIDAY,
the 19th January, 1000, at 2:30 pm, at No. 1, Paddell Streor,--
A QUANTITY OF'
HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
Comprising:
DOURLY and SINGLE BRASS-MOUNTED IBON BRUSTEADS, TEAK WARDROBES with
To-day's Advertisements
TOTICE in hereby givon that the SANI- TARY BOARD Will Distributo. KAT TRAPS on Loas, Trio of Charge, to all Hodgenotes who may apply for thom, or if proferred, will supply in Live and BOARDS, to be used for the purpose of CATCHING RATS in Houses and Go- downs within the City of Victoria.
.
By Order of the Sanitary Board,
C. W. DUOGAN, Secretary
SANITARY BOARD OFFICE,
January, 1900.
Dealbustion
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fessele
Amoghai, Chemulpo kosai Maru (3).... Australian Ports Master (a) Australian Puts Yowata Maru (a).. Bremond Porta of Chill Karlsruhe (8)
127 Manila
Agent
Date of Lowing.
Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Jan, 18, daylight. Cibb, Livingston & Co. Jan. 27. at Noon. Nippon Vasen Kaisha. Jars. 26, at 4 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Jan, 24, at noon; [Carlowits & Co About Jan. 22: Carlowitz & Co... About Jan. 20. Nippon Yusun Kuish, Jan. 18, at 4 p.m. Carlowitz & Co... About Feb. 8. Nippon Yuson raha. Jan. 19, at 4. Butterfield &Swiro January 28, P.&O. S. N. of 20 at noon. Butterfeld & Siro.... January 23, Butterfield & Swiro, Febrancy 6, Butterfield and Swire. February 20. .........P. & O. 8. N. Co. about din. 25.
Batterfiold & Site. Jan, 25 Shewan, Tomes & Co. Jan, 22, at 5 pm Bottarfield and Swire. January 21. Messageries Maritimes Jan. 20,
at 1 pm. Carlowits & Co About Fab. Nippon Yusen Kaisha. Jan. 26, daylight. Nipp Yuser Kaisha. Jan, 20, at 4 p.m.
Havre and Banburg. Ambrie (8) Havre and Hamburg Wittenberg (4) ........... flavo and Hamburg Hole (8).... Robe and Yokohan. Mike Marn (e) A Roward of Two Cents will be Paid for Kaba Chungphs (8)...........
Kabe and Yokoham, Kanagawa Maru (e).... each Rat (however Caught) delivered, whether dead or alive, at the SANITARYndon & Ports of Call Mansilis (e) London v. Suez Canal Antenor (4) BOARD OPrice.
London v Suós Cana Monolsun (s) London v. Suug Chand Stentor (). London
Bombay (6) Manila, Holle & Cehu. Nancbang (... Manila
Diamanta (8) Sangking (8) Marselles v. Saigon. Calédonien (8)..... M'alles, H're &H'burg Silesia (8) Marseilles, London, Kamakura Maru (a).... N'ki, Kobe & Y3.Kasuga Maru (9) N'saki, Kobe & Ya Rohila (s) New Yorky. Suez Canal Afridi (0).......... New York SnezCanalQuoon Eleanor (2) Portland, Oregon. Alhergeldie (s)... Rotterdam London. Cowrio () .--... Samarang& Sourabaya Kausu (s)..... San Diegov. Japan, Carlisle City (s) S. Fraisen v. Japan Algon (8) S. Francisco v. Japan. Coptic (e)...... S. Francisco : Japan. Anturica Mara (8) Shanghai Shanghai.
(H).... Spory. Penang Ctta Tuisang (s) Bwnbow, Amoy & foo Tiles (8) Swatow, Amoy Tsui blaidzuru Maru (s) Tacoma (Wash.) &c. Breconshire (4)... Vancouver (B..), & Earpress of Indis Yokonania
zechuan (s)
SURPLUS.
Equitable Surplus, £12,500,000. WHAT surplus? Look at this pace Wduring the next few days and you
will abo.
GLASS Doon, POLET TABLES, Mature-Tor135
WASHSTANDS DINING TABLE, DINING
CHAINS, BARY Chat).8, Exxetno-PLATE and GLASSWARE, &c., &c.
1 TRUCK.
2 CAMERAS, with APPOETESANGEA
Art,
EQUITABLE LIPY ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STABER
F. KIENE,
Acting Manager.
NOTICE.
THE SIXTY-FIRST ANNUAL MEET- ING of the MEDICAL MISSION. ARY SOCIETY in China will be held in Canton, at the House of Mossen. SHEWAN,
·
Daylight
O. 8. N. Co... About Jan. 20. Dodwell & Ca Ltd end of January. Showars, Tours & CuAbout Feb. 1. Dodwell & Do, Limited Jan 27, ut noon. Arnhold, Karborg&Cajabout Jan: 1. Butterfield & Swire...
uary 25, ....... Butterfield Swire....
21 0.4.0. §. 8. Co.......Jan. 21, Pacific Mait S. S. Co About Feb. 1, Toyo Kisen Kaisha....Jan. 27, at noon. .....Butterfield and Swice. January 21.
P. & 0. 8. N. Co... About Jan, 20 Jardine, Matlosa&Co Jan. 18.at 3 p.m. Dougton Laprail & Co. Jan. 19, daylight, Mitaui Bussan Kaisha.Jan. 21, daylight, ...Dodwell & Co., Limited Jan. 20, at noon. (s)...Canadian Pic R. Ca. Feb. 14, at noon. Butterfield & Swire...February-2.
To-day's Advertisements /
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI,
A LAME QUANTITY of PHOTOGRAPH TOMIES and Co., on SATURDAY, JanuaryTHE Company's Stammship
PLATES
On View from Thareday, the 18th Jan.
Catalogo will be isqued.
Tenxx--As Custoniary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong. January 13, 1900.'
PUBLIC AUCTION.
100
HE Undersigned has received instruc
Goue to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, OD
SATURDAY,
the 20th January, 1900, si 11 «M 3-***
The well-known
STEAM-LAUNCH WINDSOR
HOTEL.'
2048, at 2,30 p.mL
C. E. SELDEN, Sereiary. Hongkong, January 17, 1900.
HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC
SOCIETY.
WOOSUNG,
DEPARTURES.
January 17.
Express of Ching for Shanghai and Van-
cuaver,
Aviary, for Canton,
Hong Leong, for Ainoy.
Trikes, for Saigon.
Haloong, for Swatow
Hyson, for Shanghai.
Captain Dowson, will be despatched as Tetartos, for Singapore.
abova on SUNDAY, the 31st Tuntant.
128
MEETING
THE ANNUAL GENERAL MING at 4.4 p.n., on FRIDAY, the 26th Inst.. at the Urry HAUL
A. H. ROTTENHEIM, Acting Hon. But Bong
Philharuwait Society.. Hongkong, January 17, 1990.
TO LET.
Longth over all USh fout, beam 111 fest, No. 3, CASTLE ROAD.
depth B feat.
Terms-Cash on fall of hammer.
GEO. P. LAMMENT,
Auctioneer,
Hongkong, January 13, 1900.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
131
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
Tamsul Mart, for Swatow,
Hohne, for Falb
Taishu, for Shanghai.
Fucnrong, for Manila.
Taipan, for Manila and Sydney, &c. 126 Kushing For Canton,
Itis, German gunbost, for Canton.
Hongkong, January 17, 1900. THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM-
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA.
Company's New Steamship
DIAMANTE
Captain R. W. AWONU, will be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 2nd Inst.. at 5 p.m.
PASSENGERS
ARRIED,
Por kill, for Hongkong: from Yoke- Ima, Lieut. Gee. Holden, R.N., Masers Bon, RN., Taplin, R.N., O. ashnan, R. N., W. Ware, I.F., R. Joycey, R.N., T. Jeffries, R.N., and L. K. Tean; from
and B. Diug; from
The Attention of Phasengers is directed, Meses W. A. Clonsha, H. C.
L. C Yako, to the excellent Accommodation provided as Mrs Samariva, T. Seori, Fleet ̈ ́
by this Steamer. She is £tted throughout with Electric Light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co... General Managers, Hongkong, January 17, 1900.
Apply to......
09
ESANG HON-CHO, Co Messrs. BRADLEY & Co.'
Compradore Office. Hongkong, January 17, 1000,
· 130
121
* KOWLOON,'
KNUTSFORD TERRACE, TO
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
of April.
Apply to X
Cara of *CHINA MAIL Hongkong, January 17, 1900.
199
THE Endersigned has received instruc-NET FURNISHED, from the 18th
furs to Sell by Punto Avon,
on
SATURDAY,
the 20th January, 1000, at 2.30. r., at
his Sales Booms, Duddell Street,--
MEMOS. FOR TOMORROW. Shipping Daylight.--Kosai Mara leaves for Shai, $ p, 10.--Tusang fuavos for Coleutta, do,
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17, 1900.
The China Mail.
The mblication or this issue classicaced globetrotters seeking to pose as speciallain. tă.30 pan.
in Chinese politics is played out. They come, as Me Drummond bats, with the Am introduets to the same people, hear the same lens, and return to England to expound those ideas. Those. amiable gentlenen are useful their way, and are Goods per Trieste undelivered after this HONGKONA, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 17. 1900.certainly preferable to the concession. hantore who use their partiendary coo The
General Memoranda, FRIDAY, January 18 :—*/
date subject to rent
Noot.Auction of Sundries, ... by
Mesars, Hughes & Hough.
SATURDAY, January 20
Tr is very good of Me W. V. Drummond,nection for personal enrichmcut. 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Pestage Stamps, tion of his scanty leinuro to the entertain.not fulfilling its early promise, and, if we when he visits Hongkong, to devote a por China Association, which promised well, is by
air. Geo P. Lanumer
munt and enlightenment of the pulle of are to accept current iuquar, is fast bodoa- MONDAY, January 22
3p.motion of the Valuable Pro- the Colity. His lecture ander the auspica ing a mutual admiration society-like so party known as Dannottar,' an Roral of the Ol Volumes on Monday night nawy, more ni-pable institutione in Building Lot No. 20, The Peak. Goods per un not cleaned after mon
was full of interesting facts and theories the Far East. subject to rent.
Tuis, however, neyd Goods per Canton got cleared stor 4 the pity that the execmbie neo kong Branch, which has done nothing and criticistas and suggestions, and not impair the uschtless of the Hong p.m. subject to rent, Quoils par St. Begues undelivered after tics of St Andrew's Hall deprived the or next to nothing since it accepted. Mr
this date subject to rent..
audience of the full enjoyment of what Fraucis sa ita Chairman. In regard to Bri- TURSDAY, January 23--
Noor, Hesting of the Chinn Provident Mr Drummond had to say. With his eriti tain's policy towards China, all British re Loss and Mortgage Co. Ltd., at the cis of the Pornament Official who rules sideats in the Far East would like to soc Office of the Company, No. 9, Praya the affairs of the British Empire many of suo such action as was taken in Egypt. Central
3
motion of the overal Lots his heators will doubtless geen; it while I would be a good thing for China and 11 to 19, on Plan, at the Racowe sondoma the obtuseness of this indivi- beneficial to foreign trude, without distinc- Course, North of the Grand Stardal, who is not in the public eye, wo most tion of its place of nigin, if China had at Enclosure.
Temperature.
(Taken at Mesere Falcon'r à Costi Premises, Queen's Road.)
HONGKONG, January 17, 1900: BABOASTER- 94....
Do.
1.P. Do. THERMOMETER
Do. Do..
30.20
A
30.16 30.10
Do.
Dor
Do..
** 58 1.M.
€0 4P.M...... (Wot bulb) A.M. 63 Do. .1 P.M. 錄 Do,
4.KE,
Do.Maximaa
55 60 Do. Minimum her night 55
Gooda per Cdddonien unclaimed after not forget, that the Poraneat Ollieint Peking a man like Lord Cromer, who would
Noon, subject to rent.
is a public necessity, and whatever Dir. purge the public servian and giratha chun Dracond or a hundred thousand Mr try a judiciary worthy of the wine and a Deamonds may say, the Pernment clean adusinistration. Bot would the other Offical will continue to rule the British Powers agree to this? In telling co what Empie as long as the pecanst system would be good for China, Mr Drummond Ins's. We do not seek to ndroosts told us nothing new, and knowing the jes the cause of the permanent official lousy that any suggestion of British pre- naw in flee. Like other hunnan bo- dominance at Peking would arousa, we can. inga ho has bis kailings. He is ablatut wonder that Lord Salisbury has not to make mistakes-italy the critio interfored more directly in Chinese affnin who is infalliblo. But when we have It seems to us that in this connection Mr regard to the prosperity of the British Drummond would de more benefit to Empire, and look around us and are the humanity if he would address himself to the mismanagement and corruption of other task of onvincing the Chinese of the neces countries, wa peuple of the Greater Britain sity for reform on the lines of Lord have reasons to be thankful that our per Cromer's work in Egypt, instead of address- mbent officials are, on the whole, above ing a public meeting in Hongkong however suspicion of corruption, and that they "ppreciative of his loquence. Lot Mr. have done so well, Groat Britain Drummond carry his own suggestions and could not be governed auccessfully under thecries into practice on his return tə the American yetent. Our success in Shangbai. Est him attempt what Lond Colonial and Foreign policy is due almost Salisbury and Bir Claude Macdonald havg entirely to the periaponey of our policy. oridently failed in, and after he has had a It is different in Homo aties, where the fair trial of strength let him come back to people can gauge more accurately they prob. Hengkong and tell a bow o found the 5.62able effece of certain reforms or changes, Chinese disposed to regard his idona of re Permanency of system and method a form and how for his theorice are likely to fixity of purpose must ever be at the base b: realised. of Imperial policy, and if in the present crisis hard things may be said justly of the officials who failed to listen to warning roics in South Africa, we must not allow
Exchange,
HONGKONG, January 17, 1:00
On London-
Bank, Wire,
On domand,...
1
3/31,0
*
30 days' sight.
1/112
Credits, 4
4 otha sight,
...
20
On Pari
Un demand,
Documentary, 4 annis' night...2,04
Crodita, 4 months sigh,
On Berlin-Demand,... On New York--
On Bombay-
Wiro
On demand
J. W. Ham, R.N., nud 16 Steer-On Calcutta ago. From Yokohama: for Singapore, Mr and Mes Tedlie.
Per Thales, form Swatow, 179 Chinese."
DEPARTED.
Per Empress of China, from Hongkong: for Shanghai, ir D. Harty, Mrs C. Hurs and child, Messrs Wilfred J. Hall, F. T. Bedford, C. K. Strong, W. V. Drummond, Mrs J. Chorles, Mr E. H. Wüson, Mr and
A VERY FINE SELECTION SHORTHAND WRITING above on THURSDAY, the 25th Instaub, for Vancouver, Menors Hachom and C. M
OF
POSTAGE STAMPS.
TERDAs Customary.
Catalogues now ready.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hangrong, Hanuary 16, 1900,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
M
114
Tile Undarsiaed have received instrac
tions to Sell by Postc AUCTION,
(For decount of the Concerned),
Up
MONDAY,
the 22nd January, at 3 p.in, at their Salon
Rooms, Ice Kouso Street,
A
B. FOR MANILA, ILOILO AND CEBU, Mrs J. E. Warheld, Miss. At
Hartwell and Louis Hartwell; for San Ofic.THE Company's Steamship NANCHANG,
Francisco, Mr Wm. Alfred Harris, Mon. Captain FINLAYSON, will be despatched as, Bodley, and Mr and Mrs M. H. Levering and Madaine Eugene Ancel, Mr Arthur W.
For Freight ur Pussaga, apply to
Boccher; for New York, Mr and Mrs Bing BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Ding for London, Messrs R. Thornton sud F. C. Thornton. From Yokohama Agents,
for London, Mr A. S. Crawley.
Por Timur, for Manila, Mesars II. Hennoberger, H. Henneberger, Jr. R. A. 9. Ellama, J. W. Bolles, Platt
TA Eddy, H. R. Sullivan, W. D. Alexarine, Captains G. A. Tayler and W. E. Clement, Mra Shoppert, Mrs Conway, Me Panton, and Miss Sullivan; for Sydney, Mr W Logan, and Mrs Nelson.
PRIVATE COMPETITION
FOR SPEED
in the
STENOGRAPHIC ART
will be held
On SUNDAY AFTERNOON Next,
AT
THOMAS' GRILL ROOMS.
All Lovers of the Art are invited to attend,
Cards of Admission to be obtaines of W. 0,' C% Mr. GOODCHILD,
Grill Rooms
133
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE VALUABLE PROPERTY KNOWN AS THE Undersigned have received instruc
'DUNNOTTAR,'
on RURAL BUILDING LOT NG 20, The Pear,"
For further particulare, apply to
Mesirs, LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
and/or HUCHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,
Hongkong, January 13, 1900,
05
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned will Ler by Peso
AUCTION
(11
TUESDAY,
the 23rd day of January, at o'clock r
ON THE SPOT,-
Tho SEVERAL LOTS NUMBERED 1 to 19, PN to be seen at the Auctionours" Ohoo, for Erection of BOOTHS and MATSHEDS on the Government Ground adjoining the RACE COURSE, North of the GRAND STAND Enclosure.
TERNGAs usual,
For Conditions of Sale, apply to HUGHES & HOUGH,
Governinent duetioteers.
Hongkong, Juuary 15, 199
105
tions to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
(Fordcount of the Concerned),
*
On
SATURDAY,
the 20th January, a 2.30, at their Soles Rooms, Ice House Street,
SUNDRY HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, Comprising:--
DRAWING ROOM SUITE, Wandaonze with REVELLED OLA, LUREAU with CLASS, DRES
SING TABLES With GLASS, DESHS, BABBLR. TOP WACHSTÁNIA, InON BRISTEADS, BABY & IRON FENDER AND SET of FIRE-IONS, COORING STOVES, BLACKWOOD FESNÍTODE VIENNA CHAIRS DINNER SERVICE, GLASS WARE, CUTLERY, CROCKERT, Roos, Can- FETS, ETC., and two Pievers.
Also:
ONE BILLIARD TABLE by THURSTON & Co., with Darts, MARKING BOAK, Curs, Eto:
TERASA Usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, January 17, 1000." 174
Hongkong, January 17, 1940)
123
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR KOBE..
THE Company's Steamship CHANGSHA, above on FRIDAY, the 28th Inst. Captain Boone, will be despatched us
The attention of Pusstugore is directed to the Superior Accomodation offered by this Steamer. First Class Saloon is situated forward of the Engines:
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British sleamer Thales reports Strong meusoon, cartidomblo sca," "clear and fine. Strx in Swator: Phromany, Bellerophon, Shenking, Trym, and Taichung. The British steuner Chorofa reports
A duly qualified Surgeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Elec-Strong mensong and sea, clear weather. trio Light,
For Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE Agents, Hongkong, January 17, 1900,
124
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LEITTED.
FÖR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT). THE Company's Steamship Captain HALL, will be despatched as above SZECHUEN, FRIDAY, the 2nd February.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, Jannary 17, 1900.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
-January 10...
throughout.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL
OUTTA.--
Par Taixing, at 9pm., on Thursday, the
18th January.
For KUBE & YOKOHAMA. --
Par Mike Man, at 3 pm on Thursday,
the 18th Janusty.
p.m. on Thurs
Por St. Regulus at
Jay, the 18th January.
For WUCHOW & SAMSHUR
Wire
On demand,
2.47
2.01
Editorial Comment.
On demand,
Credits,
60 days' sight;
143
-144
1431
144
% pa
our judgment to mislead us into a whole Kalo condenantion of Permanent Official ista.
NEW
#DOOMA!
24% pm.
We are pleased to notice that the new members of the Sanitary Board are to signalise their appointrients
Shanghai-
On demand,
80 days' sight, (privata paper)
demand
...73)
On Singapore
On demand,
On Mauila...
On demand,
Gold Louf, 100 fine, (per tasl) Sovereigas (Bank's buying rate) Silver (por oz.).
3% cm. ...853.00 ..210.17 ..274.
In his stricturea on the Permanent Official in relation to South Africs, thereby attacking one agent, nuisances, Ha a phase of the Trail queation Major Brown, of the Royal Army Medical
that it thence in England of aj
Carly What The Latine an
that is class of politicians now commonly spoken removed; (2) That the matched latrine of as Little Eugiandorey' a class Unit con between Knutsford Terrace and Onsby teina a large section of the Radical Party Terrace be removed. We do not know and firds voice in a few of the leading that Major Brown will be able to convince journals in Bagland. We do not know Mr the other members of the Board that these Drummond's politics, but we should judge two disgusting tractures pre a public nuía- from the tone of his addrem that he is a nuce; but if he fails to do so and desires Radical. We hope he is an Imporialist, public support ha may count on a quani and that he has no dealings with the 'Littlemous poll from Tsimshatsui. Thorare other. England" section of his party. But as a suices requiring eady attention, and if eritic of public policy, he cannot be uusare the proposal to rectoes the two under dis- altogether of this party, and the influence cussion is successful we hope Major Brown
A. S. WATSON & CO., it has on British politics. It acts and has will turn his attention to the other. Mr
LIMITED
A FAVOURITE
always acted as a drag on Imperial politics. James McKie will propuse That the
It has swayed the Liberal party in great public urinal situated on the Western boun crises before now, on wrecked Ministries, dary of the Hongkong Cricket Club Ground, and thrown prerboard party louters; which at present is an antiquated, insani and there was a danger that in this asy, and chocxious nuisance, be roupred South African business it might still entirely. We do ant know that the insti sway the Liberal party, not yet com- urinal and not to the Cricket Club-is anti- tution o presume Mr Kis refers to the
CHAMPAGNE, pletely emancipated from the Gladstorn
BOLL &Co
glamour, and that whon the Conservative sated or insanitary, but it is certainly Ministry decided upon a strong policy in obnoxious; and it log has been a wonder regard to the South African Republic the to any way it was allowed to remain in Liberal party would offer a strunyo
its present situation. The problem in this, as in the other cases, will be where are the position. The permanent official in
bisi case was put íà a very serious position. He his difficulty, and it is one the board will buildings to be removed to This is the had been assailed before on an unproved have to solvo if it ndupts tia two resolu-
tious
charge of complicity in the James Natt. He knew probably as well as the wilter of the letter quoted by Mr Drummoned that
Par Wuchowe, at 4 p.m., on Thursday,VIN NATURE VISTAGE 1882 EXTRA SEO, Presidenta Kruger and Stayn were plotting An Exchange of Islands.
the 18th Jary.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAURET,~~"! The United States Mail Packet Coptic
will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 20th January with Maus, for Shanghai, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, So, which will be closed at follows :— Registration sp
Registration, with inte fun of 10 cents up
Hue, French stemor, 204, P. Myrlas, Haiphong and Hoihow Jan. 1o, Bineto 4.10 p.m. AR. MARIK.
THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA, LLockyer, R.N R., Yokolas January 10,
THE
FOR SWATOW AMOY & TAMSUI THE Company's Steamship
MAIDZURU MARU, Captain T. COATS, will be despatchel for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 21st
For Freight or Passage, apply to
MITSUI BUSSAN KALSILL,
Agents Hongkong, January 17, 1000.
To-day's Advertisements, a Daylight.
NOTICE.
FTER FEBRUARY 1ST Next, the SUN
A LIFE ASSURANCE COMPANY OF
CANADA, wilf OPEN OFFICE for Hongkong, at No. 8. PRAYA CENTRAL, in order to meet the demands of its increasing Membership.
Renewal Payments, however, will be made as heretofore to Mosen DovLAN | Pavratra& Co. until fumber notice.
HH HORSEY, Ating Manager,
-Hongkong January 17, 1800,
120
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
FOR MANILA. THE Company's Stestabi THE SUNGKIANŮ,
Captain Mooke, will be despatched as above on SUNDAY, the 21st Inst.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer Theinel is itted through out with Electric Eight
For Freight or Pasage, apply to m
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Hongkong, January 17, 192002)
General-P. & 0. 8 N. Co.
PACEES.
Letters at 515.m. January 17. Taishan, Chinese str., from Canton, MAILS BY THE BRIZ Rokilla, British steamist, 2,216, S. de B. The British Contract Packet Musdin will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 20th January, with Maile for the United Kingdom, the Continent of Europa, and countries beyond, sửa Brindisi to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Baramah, Ceylon,
Egypt, Malta, azid Gibraltar, Registration at 10 am. Rugistration, with inte for of jû cants,
Thales, British steamer, 879, Passmore, Swataw January 10. General, → Douglas | STAUBH Co
Bangkok Salgon Jan. 12, Rico Charfe, British str., 1,080, J. Will
XERFIELD & SWISS
Letters at 11a.m.
Hermes, Norwegian ate, 849, J. C. Jen-up to 10,45 . sen, Hougay January 14, Col.-JARDINE, MATHEAON & Op
Madaru Maru, Inpanese starter, 607, T. Ogata, Amoy and Switor Jau. 16, Gen- STAL-MITSUI Besar Kaisha.
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