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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 19, 1900.

THE NAVY LEAGUE.

senos of any army league hore, to call at tention to certain cefects in the land defences of this colony, and the ring of Sono steps hars

Speech by Mr H. E. Pollock, Q.C.gar forts and forces.

been taken and others are in progress, The general meeting of the Hongkong with a view to neut emo of the deficien- Branch of the Navy Leaguo was held in thecies which we have pointed out, but much ChamberofCommarco Room yesterday after yet remains to be done. It is obvious in time of war, the duty of our fleet that, noen. Mr H. E. Pollock, Q.C., Acting would be to seek out the enemy's feet and Provident, coupled the chair, and we supongago is and is would very seriously Mesars, hamper the freedom of action of our Fleet, inted by Captain Anderson,

POST. OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will-close-

For HOIHOW&HAIPHONG.-

THE CHINA MAIL.

Per Hanoi, at 9 a.m., on Thursday, the

20th December.

For AMOY.----

Par Hong fire, at 8 am, on Thursday,

the 20th December.

For CHEFOO.—

Per Takeong, at 11 s.m., oa Thursday,

the 20th December.

E. W. Mitchell, A, M. Marshall, and I. E. if it wern felt that one or two fast boatile for SHANGHAL.-

Richardson. The others presunt vera - Moses. J. J. Francia, QC, M. W. Slade, J. 8. Lewis, A. J. My, J. P. Cottam, G. J. W. King, T. Shiner, Capt. Goddard. and Capt. Douglas.

Tho Chairman said-I am worry not to es & larger attendance this afternoon, but hope the committee may take it as a sign that the public ure satisfed with the wan nor in which the enmittee have carried n the work of this brauch of the Navy ags daring the past couple of yours Our President, Captain Hastings, in absert from the Colony, out the other morabors of the Committee have done uno the honor of temporarily electing me to fill his place as Acting President, and the task devolves un no, therefor, of adresaing you at this-prosent meeting. All of you will,

Although,

cruisers night passibly snatch possession of or vary matorially damage this importaut base for supplies and repairs. The object in short, which your committes have act before themselves is that not merely should our fleet out here ho kept up to a propor staniland of strength, as compared with the licets of other powers, but also that this colony should be put in such

AN ADEQUATE STATE OF DEFENCE as to be able to hold out by itself againnt the actuels of a few fast hostile cruisers. You may be glad to learn that the work which has been done by your committed out hore ins met with the suptrival of the Committee of the Navy League in London.

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a circular letter from our Head Office, which reached me only a few days ago, the following paragraph occurs in connection kur, he pleased learn that, although with the work which has been done by the we have not bad the bayght of his pre-Hongkong Branch of the Navy League :-- ence and exporientou out here lately. CarlosglongFarded in October 1895. tain Hastings has been in consultation more This Buch ne fra its inception hoca than once, at their request, with the Exo-no of the best managed and hard working emive Committee of the Navy League in Branches of the League. Ita Basucial con- bençol, and there can be no doubt that he dition is good, and its support of the Head has given them some very sound commence has been both consistent and liberal. sease advies. (Applause.) A short time prier The information it fins fucished to London to the last annual general mosting of the has been of greatest value, and, it may well Navy League. I resigned my position as emsidor that it has been of assistahan to secretary and trust, in consequence of the Imperiat satorities by drawing atten cortain doubts which were entertained by than to andesirable points connected with General Black, whe was then administer the defence of the Colony. (aplause.) ing the Government, s to the expedienay Again let me say that we have no desirò to he alarmists, but your committee are of toy holding that position while acting in a Government appointment. I am glad to anxious that the people at home-the may, however, that our prosent Governor people in whose hands the real power took a broader riew of the question,uitiuately rust-the power of the vote a and after Mr Shade had kindly neted buld be able, through the agency Acretry and treasurer for a fuw oud, if the prosa, to discern nutters clearly as comed toy old posit. I may raention they aro,instead of being permitted to that in both Maurt jus and Barbadcosintulge in a dreamy optimism. One cin branches of the Navy League the Governor inngine nothing more dangerous to a nation and the General (teer Commanding are than a state of false security, ur fancied members of the committee, the Govenor superiority ofer others. The question is hima If lming the president. It in now cometries asked: What is the use of this closu upon two years since we held our last branch of the Navy League! Want god Haal gaaeral meeting, and I amgorry to say does it def Let it be our proud privilego

to be able to answer that it is an organina: That tablame for that lapse of time resta

yon ay shoulders as Honorary Secretary, tim for tenching the electors of Al this time last year, when an anal Britain the truth, the whole truth, and genal meeting should, in the ordinary, nothing but the truth about dar comparative course of events, hive been hat, I was Naml strength out here and about the ké uxta mely by with Goroment needs of this Colony in the matter of work, atal hogs, therefore, that you will Defence. (Applause.) If no Gue han any kindly excuse the delay which has question to us with reference to the report taken plac

however, we and accuanta (which have already been missed our armal general incoting last published) I beg to nuove that they be yes, you will sea from the report, which adopted. bas been circulate to all of you,

Captain Anderson said Mr President that your committee has not been idle. 16, as I hope will be the case, you approve and Gentlemen, in rising to second thu of what has been done by the committes, adoption of the report I am quite sure I trust that you will do your best to induce that I voice the views of all the other men. League. The Nasy League is a national very great sistence and benefit which wo league and all Britist: residents here ought bare derived from a worthy Acting Pro- sident Mr H. F., Pollock. I think we have to join il as

Loru exceptionally fortunate in having had There is no entranca fee, and the subscrip him to guida es für the last two years. Ho tion is only a mall one, 85 a year four ment has consistently maintained the weather. Your and I don't think any branch of the hors and $2 a year for associates,

Funge, Committee would like, especially at a Leage en host of a better firat 'luff." critical time like the present, to be ady to (Applause). Thein seem to be a consider tell the Home authorities that all British aid of quotinty in the public subjects out here are supporters of the League, and ren should bear in anbid that, in serting the Nary Tengue, you are supporting our trade, fur, without a strong navy out here, we shall most assuredly not be able to maintain a strong policy dor to preserve our comintereid open door in the Par Bast. Surely a tradu of over forty *millions starling per annues with indefinite possibilities of expansion, is worth looking after (Applause) The fint event of any prince, which took place during the two years under review, in Bet ouly Riv days alter er fast, anual general irecting was the dinner which was given by this branch of the League to Lord Charles Beresford, the 3rd January, 1890

Mr Levin her to propose that the That dinner was very well attended and wn, thick nne may say, a great success following gentlemen be the omittee 7-- and will dwell a jitenint uevorg in the Captain Hosting (President), Mr J. J. minds of these ho were present. We Francis, Q.C. (Vice-President, Mr IL E wore glad is niethal Lord Charles Burus Plock, QC (Hon. Secretary and Trea- ford was appointed a few sponths ago to the Star), Captain-(-6-Anderson, Messrs R. post of suchid in dvempid in 1ás editor-Coke, A. M. Marshall, E. W. Mitchell, arean Squadron, and be in doubtless keep R. L. Richardson, BE. W. Siade, and Cap ing a watchfal pe orer avery detail which is A. Tillott. My ted to the villalency of the Service!

Thore were no questions.

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the 24th December.

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Registration at 10 6.30. Papo at 10.30 am.

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Reserve Plan at ROBINSON PLANO CO.

Kinking (B)

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5. &t noon. 10. To s. S.

Tore Kisen 12 at noon.

P&O S. N. Co3bout Dec. 25. Nipp

Shanghai and Japan... Java (n)

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of the said Petition will Wodiwostek mattor of t

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Intimations.

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A MATTER OF PATRIOTIC DUTY,

mind at pretur in regand to the state of the Navy, and it seems to me that people want rearing. I think it will be found is the stepi taken by our worthy chair. ana will tend very much to that end. I hare very much pleasure in sccoding the adopthe-of the report.. (Applause).

"

The Chadema am very much obliget to Captain Anderson for tas klad words be Will those in has Red pancerning me. favour of the report sud accounts passing kindly hold up their hands

The motion was carried unarimously. The Chairman-I think the only other election of committee. busness is Perhaps se gentleman will kindly pro prise the election of a commi tee..

Mr A. J. Mag secanded, unl the union

Carrice. for which he has done so much. (A)

Bir Francis said-Gentlemen, Ingle your «plause). Dve of the principal subjects | which ma non pied and still continues to teve, that of the Clusicman, to propose occupy thus kurtus attention of your co-for your gileration a very hearty vote mitty is the relative strength of the British of thanks to Mr Pilock for his services not fleer in these waters, as compared with the merely during the past two years but since flouts of other Powers. By oar letter of the Association was instituted. If we have the 20th March in this year, we ventured, deserved well of the executive at home, if to express our dissatisfaction upon the subwo have deserved the praise given in the ject to the Hirol Ofice, but since then, it circalar which has been read, it has been entirely owing to Mr Follock's only intelli-

pus be sadidly and sorrowfully confessed

Înt

OUR RELATIVE STRENGTH

hey oft further diminished, anil we have recently pointed rat singly the uncatis factory nature of the present position.

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gence and hard work in the interests of

The League (applause)and I beg to pro- pose a mest henty vote of thanks to him for his services (Applagia), *-*

hr M, W. Shade said-I have the very

Ae the dinner which wo pivo to him here,greatest pleasuro in seconding that. Lid Charles Tieresford observed, The Bentlon not having but the experience first essentia is Lo Jave command would be surprised at the amount of hard of the sea. Can we truthfully-pay work which is required of the secretars. that we have got that essential, had thy taisiertute to take up the pest fas. present seme three or four months, and the number

unt in the Far East at

moment? Obviously, I think we corto details amul odds and ends which require. The Nasy League is not a jigo fly and to be looked after is a very serious call up. Its watchword is Defence not Delisuse, man's time. I really do not know. but wo certainly do think, and we have no how Mr Pollack finds time to do it all in informed our Head Office, that in view of the most efficient manner in which he does

e prependentting mercantile interests in it. (Applause),

The motion was carried with nochmation, Chins, it is worst regrettable that we are

GED, W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Chif Mannger.

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2430 Hongkong, December 4, 194

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED

FOR SHANGHAI

THE Company's Steamship

KIUKIANG,

Captain Hornias, will be desquatchel as ahve TO-MORROW, the Na Thetat 2013 Noon.

make in-

The Imperial German Mail s.. Frenissen. carrying the German Maila with dates from Berlin of the 26th Nov., left Co- Jombo on Saturday afternoon, the 15th Dee, and may be expected here on or

TOTICE is hereby given that nil Persons abont Wednesday, the 26th Dec.

who are indelted to the Estate of the The P. & O. Co.'s ... Chusan, with the

FRENCH and ENGLISH MAILS dated lato FRANCIS CASS and/or LAPRAIK,

ith and 23rd Novumiser respectively. CASS & Co., are request left Sagapore on Monday, the 17th mediate payment to the undersigned, and

All Persons Having CLAIMS Agnitat Doc, nt 4 pm, and may be expected. here on or alent Stday, the 23rd the and state are requested to send them Jee. This Packet brings replies to to the andersigned on or before 12th Jeuters despatched from Hongkong on March, 1901, after which date the under 18th aur and Det-respectivelyained will preced with the Liquidation of The C. F. R. Co.'s-8.3. Eugen of Chino, the Eante having regant only to such left Vancouver for Hongkong vin upal Claims us have been duly put in and ports of call on Thursday morning, the approved. Sth Dee.

Stomers Expected.

The P&Q. Co.'s sia. Jare lett Singapore For this port on the 17th Dea. At 1

The Arian: Lloyd's .. Murie Valerie

Jeff Singapore for this part on Satur

afternoon, the 13th Dec. day after to izeits loft Kalu for this port on 18th Doc. at daylight. The HA L steamer Santia, from Ham

burg, left Singapore for this port on the 13th Dec, and is now due. O. 5. S. Co. Surpedisi left Singa pore on the afternoon of 14th Dec, And is due in Hongkong on the worn ing of 20th Deo.

The

T. G. GOWLAND; Attorney for the Executrix of the) Bstate of Francis Cast, Decanal. Amoy, 12th December, 1900,

SANITARY

2198

W. II. PERCIVAL,

Agent.

For the China Traders Insurance Co., Ltd.,

R. P. WADMAN,

deling Secretary. For the Yangtzo Jusumues Association,

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co,

Ayel For the China Firo Insurance Co., LL,

GEQ. L. TOMLIN,

Scorebury.

253 Hongkong, December 29, 1900.. TEBRAU PLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED TOTICE is hereby giren that the FINAL CALL of 91,00 per SHARE, made PAYABLE D This OFFICE on the th October, 1200, an SEALES Neubered

108 1-11000 -14286--11335

11536-11685

11786-11885 14336-14185

Blust be Fail to the Cedersigned at the Offices of the Company, 28 and 40, Qusen's Road Central, Victoris, Hangkong, on or 2009 before the 2nd day of January, 1991, and Notics is also given that in the event of Non-Payment of such CALLnt the ices of the Company aforeaid on or before the said 2nd day of Jananry, 1001, the above mentioned Shares will be liable to be FORFEITED.

For Freight or Passags, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, December 10, 1900.

FOR SHANGHAL THE Stormship

ELSE, Captain Perks, will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 22 Inst. at 4 pm.

THE

For Freight, apply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 19, 1900-0519T

·THE STAR' FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers.

2615 Hongkong, December 19, 1900.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SAMARANG AND SOUBABAYA,

Company's Steamship TOTICE is hereby given that zu EXHE SHANTUNG

GENERAL

Ashes, British cruiser, from Practice. December 19. Undente, Brit, cruiser, from Practice, Kaelin, British str., from Canton, Blie, Granen sommer, 902, 3. Petersen, Shanghai Dec 18, General--BEN Co.

Tai Lee, German str., 828, T. Calender, Swator Dee. 18, Balhst.-Maven & Co.

Thnica, British str., 820, A. J. Robson, Fonchow, via Amoy and Swatow Dec, 18, Gentural.DoCOLAS STEAMSHй Co.

Hoina, French steamer, 500, Morlees, Pakkoi Dec. 18, General.-A. R. MARTY.

Adolph brin, Agerican barque, 1,45), B. Awenbury, New York June, vis Chefoo

D. c. 12, Kerosine-STANDARD OIL Co.

PARTURIN, Dacquiber 18.

December 19 Hongkong Maru, för Shanghai and San

Francisco.

Jesper, for Shanghit

Empress of Japan, for Shanghai and Van-

obaver.

Heilan, for Swatow,

Alushi Mare, for Swatow. Michael Jelen, for Haiphong.

Sungling, for Amoy. Rhipers, for Shaughni Kulfony for Cebu, Batay, for Shanghai, Fausing, the Sing portr

CLEARED. Pelayo, for Singaporo. Keilis, for Shanghai. Hong Bee, for Amoy Tan, for Yokohama.

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Per Yareata Maru, froto Sydney, &c.: for Hongheng, Mr. Collins, Me A. Knipping, Capt. F. Blearpenter, Mr F. L. Prait, Mr Goodchild, Mr L, J. Hill, Mr J. Tatsuh, Mr and Mrs Euenghi and 2 child C. Tyer, Mr G. W. Tayror. Ms C. W. Taylor, bliss Lee, Mr P. Carlton, Ms O. run, Mr J. Vidal, Miss 1. Carrington, Mr

Tagley, 54 Chinese, 2 Europeans and 1 Japanoso; for Yokohama, Me 8. Tinsome, Mr and Ms F. Taylor, Mr A. J. Featheroe, and 13 Japanese,

Per Thies from Const-Fort-Me and Mrs Rousey, Mr M. Muller, L. Gardner, and 180 Clueso.

BAL DEPARTED.

Fur Lyemoon, for Shanghai, Dr Sanger, Mr. Demard, and Mrs Narcisse.

Pet Po tot Madila, Mr and M

TRAORDINARY MEETING of the STAR FERRY COM- Captain QUAYLE will be despatched 40 Tashiro, Mr and Ms Nakano, Mr and Mrs BOARD. ANY, LED, will be held at the Cou-above on FRIDAY, the 1st Inst

pany's Office on the 28th December, 1900, For Freight or Passage, apply to at 12.15 p.m.

WNERS of 11OUSES Situated in the Western Division of the City of Vie toria, who have not heal their roussos Limewashed and Clessed in accordance with law, are reminded that the period during which this work should be finished uuds on the Slot any of Decmber, 1900, and the Sanitary and being-convinced of the tccessity of leliness in its efforts ic Stamp out Plague, is determined to rigor.

The N. G. L. steamer Freiburg, from Haigusly prosecutos by wer in dehult affor

burg, lett Singapore for this port on the above-named Date, the 15th Dev., and may be expected here on or about the'gist Dec

The B. Y. F. 8.3, Kanagana Maru lett Singapore for this port on the 15 b Dec., and is expected to arrivo hers Un The 31st Dec.

The Chairman said- I aos very much oh not able to saumon more imposing usval poo:tion in the Far East at the presentliged to you for the kind way in which you time. If a sufficient pumber of battleships have received the remarks of Mr Francis cannot be spared from home waters to end Me Blade, and also to thon for the enable us to cusume more commanding kind way in which they have spoken about naval position in the Far East, then it is † my boryico to the Navy League. I cannot The Cal. &.0. 8.S. Co.'s abundantly clear that a new Naval Defence tell you that you will have any dividend Act should be passed at once in order that warrants in a few days(leughter)—but I the deficiency may be promptly romolled sm gid to be able to tell you that Captain The and also that s'ope should be taken to Anderson has been good enough at my

ensure the more sporty construction of our veters to prepare a lecture on an impur,

warships.

In the October uniber of the tant subject connected with naval misttera National Fcviere, Mr McHardy pointed at and I hope he will kindly deliver, it in due The that whereas our proportion of modern curse some time when there are less an battleships built and building in 1880 was gage moats going on in the colony than there 53 against 37

and Russieshi halunging to Fmucero at prosent. Just now there are so

Bergenhar

will have Beji an 19th December- for Hongkong, and is dus on 24th Dec.

N. Y. K., Keglur Marn left Bombay via Ports for this port on the

By Order of the Board,

G. AT WOULCOCK,

Jeting Secretary.

2411 SANITARY BOAT OF

Hongkong, December 1, 1973. NOTE, The Western Division of the City lion to the West of Morrison and East Streata,

Est. Doc., and is expected su arrive EYE SIGHT

hore on 29th Dec

NP. Co.'ss Queen Adelaids has arrived at Yokohama, and sailed for Hongkong on the 6th De

of many things going on in the colony that it The NP. Co. a 8.8. Factoric has arrived at Our Puling in is difficult to get people together, ospecially as against the 50 battleships in the afternoon.

dern battleships built and 1900 is only

61

of the other two allied powers. In protectThe meeting than terminated.

ed aruisors too, as his points out, our ratio

to that of the two powers in question has

B

Stearng Headache Cure

fallen from a satin of 5 to 1 to a ratio of 23 has been proven in thousands of cases tu to 10. The Navy League has recently been dowribed, in s leading article in the fine len speedy and reliable cure for all hysterical, but surely the present poca che in the origival Solid by all chemista, Wholesale from and Betail. ition of our comparativo Naval strength. Watson & Co, Ltd., Hongkong ought to give rise to.

REFLECTIONS OF THE MOST SERIOUS ****

CHARACTER

Yokohama, sind sailed for Hongkong on the 11th Desi

Latest Advices

Mr. N. LAZARUS,

may be consulted for SPECTACLES Denulist-Optivian, of Landon and Calcutta At 10 Queen's Hond Contrals. (H. HOUGHTON & Co.) (Nearly opposite the Box

HONGKONG Hore),

m to 6p. Business

1-To consider and if thought fit approve the duft New Regulations which will bo sabmitted to the Meeting and in the event of the approval thereof with or without modifications or alterations.

2.To consider and if though. fit to pans

A Resolution to the effort that the New Regulations already approved.

by this Morting and for the pur

pes of identification subscribed by

The Chairman thereof boned the

*sana are hereby approvost and that

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, December 17, 1900.

2463

Kido, Mr J. I. Upham, Mr J. G. Upton, Mrs E. McCullough, Vias Williams, Mr. C. 1. Reading, Mis and Miss McCalla, Major and Mrs Walkett, Mr D, Earnshaw, Jr., ir atid Mrs Y. Shonreo, Mr and Mrs S. Ohtsuun, Me Morgan, Mr. Eifler, ond 20 Chituse.

Per Empress of Jurun, from Hongkong i

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY for Shanghai, Mrs Dipple, Mr E. P.

LIMITED

POSTPONEMENT.

FOR SWATOW,

THALES Company's Steanship

Husa Regalations be and the same Captain Roses, will be despatched for are hereby adopted as the Regu- the above lost on SATURDAY, the 2nd lations of the Company to the Tusk at Novn. exclusion of all the oxisting Ke gulations thereof,"

A Copy of the proposed News Regulations may be eceri at the demany's Office.

Should the ahoro Resolution ho passed by the requird mujority it will be anb.. mited for confirmation as a Special Re soin try to a.Second Extraordinary Mest- ing which will be subsequently convenod

By Order of the Board;⠀⠀⠀

Dipple, die Figueiredo and child, Mame. E. Figueiredo and child, Mr J. W. Ross Taylor, Me F. 1. Preti, Mrs Triell, Licut. U, W. Bunlon, Ident. Ruxton, Lt. McPhersen, Lieat. McKechnie, Mr J. von Oertzen, Me A. V. Hugg, Mr H. E. Oakley, Mr C. D. Wilkinson, Caph H. 5. Lang, N Hynder, Mr Fugene M. Hynnan, Mies home, R., Mr G. 11. Patts, Mr Poter §. H. E. Lang. Meters A. S. H. Fisking, L. Pratt, E. Collins, J. R. Wilkinson, and 9. Non-Com. Officers and toen for Naga For Fraight or Passage, apply to

saki, Me Ng Ubo, and Mrs Cho Shi DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

Generad Managers, for Kouc, Mooste Chun Chek Wan, Ta 2520 Senin, and Po Cho for Yakobaum, Col. and Mr M Barber, Mr. and Mrs Hy Hongkong, Decembar 13, 1909.-

Keswick, and Lieut. Col E. Welchman for San Francisco, Rev. W. Moyser for FOR SHANGHAI,

Victoria, Mrs and Miss Shum In Shi for: Vancouver, Mrs Chun Choy (2), Misses HE Steamship

LOUNGMOON,

and Ab Me aptain Knoor, will be despatched for the Chun Chy (3) Master Chup Choy, Misson

at 5p.in.

DWARD OSBORNE SATURDAY, Che 22nd Inst., 25 Chim, A. Mc., 12 L, M H.

2018.

Bernitary. Hoogkung, December 13, 19 0. THE HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE hereby given that the SIX

N The P. M. §. 5. Chu, with AMERICAN Great proportion of astucts and die TEENTH DEDINARY GENERAL Mai, left Shanghai on Tunday, naging those fel vancing in life BIEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS 18th Dac atm and may be ex

alsat Thursday, vćue to thos having fois decision of the love Company will be held at the.

the construction of the ernsthe, any ported here on, or The O. a 0. Co.'s

the 20th Dec with the Four Fys Atmiů, onÚTDE: 18. Series [gistered Offices of the tarmay. 38 L ANLEAN MALL of 25th Nov., left forms of discise. Glass my acully adapted 1. Quem'e Rond Central, THURSDAYS Yokohama on Wednesday, the 20th 10 youth to those requiring them svo and to 27th day of December, 1900 Moon for the purjuse of receiving the Report of

Ta on era

NY KKS.

preserve the sight

THE BEST PLASTER. Piece of flannel dampened with Cham in the minds of all those who are con Aberlain Pain Balm and bound to cerned for the honour and prestige of therthe afucted pats is superior to aby plaster, I country. In view of the fact that the ons When troubled with fame back or pains in seqconces of defeat at sun would be diss the side or chest, give it a trial and was to the Ruince it in dificult to stisk og sit se to more than closed, wilt the calmly in face of so serious & decline trump, relief which it affords Pain Balm

CLES comparative naval strength. You will see als caros rheumation. One spplication The ar Chero, from Calcutta and Mr LAZARUS supplies hi SPLUTA,

fter our report, that your committee hare given rahaf. For sale by All Dealers,

iso considered ie this duty, in the ab | WAZZzza & Cie. Gonem Agerity,

The Stammer fra superior Accommoda. tion for First and Second Class Passengers.

For Freight or Fassage, apply to

EAST ASIATIC TRADING CO., LTD

Agnita Hongkong, Novusher 19, 1900

THE OSAKA SHUSEN KAISHA, LIMITED

2017

Simmins.

Vor Hongkong Maru, for Shanghai, M Tagushi, and Mr A. Clarke for Nagasaki, Messrs H. Menheim and S. M. Berger i for Kube, Mr T. Hagen; for Yukuba Mr Matsunaga for San Francis Me Peler Bertuta, Wre-I. M. McWado, MrC.. Fowler, Mr Lee Puy, Mrs Choy Ting and child, Manter Lee Yun Hong, Miss Lea Se Ri, Mr Yeung Choh Miss Tee Toon Quai, and Master Tour Si.

The British steam Taules nejposta: NonBOGU SWALOW to Hongkong, Toochow II,M.S. Mahat; and French moderste winde and fine weather. In oraser Detries. In Amoy HMS. Argonaut, H.M.S. Isis, 3 Jupanees siam of- war and as. Trigenis. In Swalew: Ger. gunboat Busard, stre. Hong Wan I, Choyn $471 ring, and Dogar.

FORSWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANEGO. SHIPPING REPORTS, -

Ongbin S, Arstar, will be dispatched for ANPING MARU, the above Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the

For Freight or Passage, apply to.

MITSUI BUBSARAISHA 25th December, at Daylight

Hongkong, December 13, 1000,

Deo, daylight; and may burns & Cinsaubertine best ches, spolla off the Genom Mausgers, together with a 1.7 RE Company's Steamship Foochow to amoy ami Swalow, TONETM

alfarmers wiser reading role, the Statement of Accounts for the your eling Dco

Festin

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Con- Atta_Mura holt Kabo kaliter Fondi togetherty of those 30th November, 2000, Thor this port on that 18th fricato a delicis puy in the form

29th Instant, both days indusive Det.. and is expected to arrive bare of the yo requiring thusen anly to correct pay will be CLOSED from the 17th to

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, un the 35th Dac

Genend Managers,

2651 2379 Hongforg, Detomber, 14, 1000,

Strails, left Singapore for this port on Tacsday, the 38ta Dec., at 6 pm

jy kiter testing the sight,

ADVICE FREE.