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THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1900.

THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

LIMITED.

The sixteenth ordinary shooting of the Hongkong High-Lovol Tarways Company. Limited, was hekt to-day at noon. Mr Hart Buck, chairman, prezided, and the others prosent vore Messrs C. W. Tekwon, R. K. Leigh, and C. Ewens (Consulting Committee), 11. Hanphreys, A. H. Mau. Doll, J. A. Tartant, W. A. Cruickshank, G. Murray Bain. T. F. Hough and W. C. Taylor (Secretary),

The Chairman said:-Gentlemen, The Report and Staterat of Accourts having been in your hands for several days, I will if you have no objection, take them read: I pleased to say we have had is Batisfactory year's working, though wo

CORRESPONDENCE. DIFFERENTIAL DUTIES. To the Editor of the URINA MAIL.' United Planters Association

of Southern India (Incorporated)

Madras, 11th November. DEAR SIR-At the Annual Mouting of this Association on 8th August, 19), the We wisnimously following Resolution neopted --

That considering the critical condition of the ter nanh, colleu industrive, this kin cintia do ammanies with the Indian Tos Association, the Bylun Pantura Asa distin, the Fudinu Chambers of Commerce and the leading firms of merchants ne brokers interested so ten od cuffes, lo..

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this Gantry and in England and her colonies with view to ascertaining who- ther a moveucht in facour of a commercial combination of Great Britain and her Co. lonies and ludis nainst the world (which would by a system of differential duties afford some izutuotion to British-geown

LATE TELEGRAMS.

THE

CITINA MAIL. Entertainments.

-ST. GEORGE'S HAUL.

THIRD

SUBSCRIPTION CONCERT,

BARLANGED DY

Twoponce a Word. London, Des. 4.-It is reported that Signse Marconi is arranging to put op wireless telegraph stations along the route Frosi Great Britain to Austraha to enable voyagers to gead and receive message Messrs. ALEC MARSH & A. WARD. throughout the trip. It is stated thuit

TO-NIGHT, 27th December, 9 r...

Manur. MARx and, Wand will be anaist- negotiations are rocceding fac the Lizard,

MUDI, and Messrs C. Hy Grics, E. B Algiers, Sardinia, Sicily, Greece, Al Ushant, Japu Finisterre, Gibralter, Malted by Masdames ABRALT, Lowgow and oxandrih, Arlen, the Coco Islands and HL, . P. LSMEST and L. GRAÇA Australian points. The promoters predlet that they will be able to trammit telegrams

at the rate of two-ponto a work,

Mr. Chapin Asked to Rasign. Dec. 6. Mr Henry Chaplin, Promident of the Government Board, in the late Cabinet, in the course of a letter to one of Linoobuhire, reveals the fact that Lard in constituents in the Sanford Division of Salisbury requested him to resign. He made because it was neonssary to create vacancies for new Ministers.”

A portion of the Programme, will bo devoted to Sacred Music.

1.

Price: Rusurved Seats, 83; Unreserved, Plan of the Hall at the RussON PIANO 2540 Co.

Kangkong. Docaribor 27, 19

must bear in mind that, in consequence of Products and madüfsctures) would receive mys, he supposea that the request was THEATRE:

Aupport."

General Mercier's Sensational Speech,

Paris, Des, 4.-General Mercier caused sausation in the Senate today, during the the anse with which England Cid: o in- debate on the Naval Bill, by panting out vaded. He donanded that the body in- trodues into the plans for the mobilization of the arany. the Navy methods for the rapid eminchatin Bad debarkation of qu expeditionary corps.

The President declared that such pro adjourned. porals were out of order and the Squato

ROYAL,

CITY HALL. TAYLOR-CARRINGTON BEASON. TO-NIGHT (THURSDAY), 27 Dec..

POSITIVELY LAST NIGHT of the wonderfully successful Musical Extravaganzo TONY TOMMY" AFKINS," TO-MORROW (FRIDAY) NIGHT. Boucimuit's areatae Trish Disma *THE SHAUGHRAUN.” - SATURDAY NIGHT, 2918 Dec..

Drama

Noit. Look out for startling announce-

This resolution they ba asid to have ro- the Northern trables, the number of strangers in the Colony, both etaying and suited chictly from the recent revision of passing through, has been exceptionally the French Tariff in regard to Imports of With reformncs to the Balance produce from (inter alia) latin, and tho large. Sheet yea will note that Debentares $90,000 British Colonia and Dependencies. You do not ogsin appear arang the Liabilities, are doubtless aware that the French Parlia the whole of the Deboutures having been

ment, as an act of reprisal against Brazil, vole recently a law doubling the duties on paid off on the 30th June last which ne oments for the difference in the Profit and coffee, tea, and spices imported from coun Lose of the items under the heading ties not having Treation of Commerce with of Interest, which stands at S1019.30, France, or not enjoying Most Favoured against $2311.62 in the Inst Report, Nation Treatment, among which are India, Charges, you will notice, have increased the British Colonies and Dependencies (with from 61,881.49 to $5,208. The prins the exception of Canada) The French and cipal reason for this large inorenne is that Brazilians have made up their quarrel, bas we have paid for the year under review the Franch Tarif law, which was really $2,150, for profesional expert opinion on directed against Brazil, still subsiste. There

in the course of an extraordinary speech, the possibility of remedying any defecto appears to be reasonable ground for hops

'CALLED BACK." existing on the line, and for a survey and that it will not be put into fores, hut it it General Mercier said: In view of the the High-class, Weird and Psychological plans of an cutirely now railway taking a should, the cursequence would he, to se possibility of war with Great Britain, the slightly different course to our present on, the words of Le Economist-that the pro- use of the Army is not sufficiently tak the idea being that if tritic increases whibitory tariff for Colonial produce woult into account. The Traneval War is might require a supplementary line of care. only be applied to countries, British Cala shown that the British Army, although land expected it to perfona. The British The item maintenance and repairs amounts Bics anong others, for which it wae notave, is not equal to the task which Egmont in Tomorrow's (Friday) paper. to $7,505.39, against last year $10,681.07.intented.

Aldough it is possible that the French Navy is powerful, but it has tiny coasts This saving has boon effected by the butter wear of our ropes, which last year with the Government may be ineed to reconsidor to defend. Frince, therefore, is bui

the instruments increased servico were

of the Report niready dulle serves as an unmistakable is even her seperior été and Statement of Accounts. I shall be warning of the grave risk to which British destruction. A landing in England is there- Trade in at present exposed, and the bur.fore not beyond realization. I venture to pleased to answer any questions.

manding an Army corps, could serve as a There were no questions, and the Chair-dens it may at any time bu called upon, to think that the work I prepare while com- man noved the adoption of the Roport and Lear.

It is felt that there is a strong and grow. basis for such a project which would not be Statement of Accounts.

Mr Mancell sounded.

At this point, protests were mised, and tug fueling in England nisl bor Dependen-expensive dics and Colonies in favour of what may be Carried.

termed to Imperial Fecal Federation for M. Falliores aired General Mercier not to General Meruler replied that the rebome the protection of British intereste as against enter into the details of the scheme. those of the rest of the world. The Ass could be held over the head of England," cialign is desirous of eliciting your view on the subject, to co-operate for the purpose of and proposed a resolution that the Senate. submitting memorials to the Home Go should favite the Govenacent to complete vercinent and other Governments con-iramediately preparations for the mobiliza. cerned, and would he 'glaxi of your advice as to the precise form such manmorials should take.

Before moving the mluptionery badly. the notion referred to, yes what has been/cally England's equal at certain points, atu

The Chairinna' preposed the re-election af Messrs C. Bwers, R. K. Leigh and C. W. Dickson motabers of the Consulting Committee.

Mr Cruickshank seconded. Carried,

Mr H. Humphreys proposed that the presont auditors, Messrs Fullerton Herder

on and W. Hutton Potts, be re-olected for the ensuing year.

M: Tarrant secondei. Carried.

The Chairman-That is all the business of the meating, gentlemen. Dividend war. rants will be ready at ten o'clock tomor row. I thank you for your attendance..

.

THE IMPERIAL CHINESI MARITIME CUSTOMS.

Promotions to Peking Staff. The Onstons Garctic for the third quarter of the prosent year contains a sundary by Sir Robert Hatt of the Bioge of the Lega

tions in Peking, with a list of the Cestoma ollicinie who partisipated in that affix, On the 20th August, Sir Robert Hurt issued an order adnevoeing promotions in the ranks of the junior in recognition of their conduct and excellent services," the Order being prefaced as follows: The Peking Seal seniors and juniors-Cestemi, Collage, and Pest--are cungratulated on the safety of themselves and families at this dae, and are heartily thanked for all they have done for matual defence by way of co-operation with each other and Lagation guris, etc., before (9th to 20th June) and during (20th June to 14th Augast) the Mirge. The following paragraphs acced the list of promotions:-

3.Mr von Strauch's services have been of a most distinguished nature, and most willingly and ally rendered; his appoint ment is esofirmed, and he is promoted to

3rd Assistant, Á.

Lyon have already mado any move intrate the direction indicated, a copy of your proceedinge would be welcome.-I am, Dear Sir, yours faithfully,

Admission Rate$1, $2 and $1. Military and Naval Mon in Uniform half- rates to Seemid and Back Sento.

Reserve Plin at the Reason PIANO Co. Hongkong, Decenaber 27, 1000.-

2677

GRAND VARIETY CONCERT.

T

Aid of the Widow Family of the late Sergeant HOWELL, R.W.F.,

Will be held at the ΟΙΤΥ HALL.

ON THURSDAY, 3RD JANUARY, 1901. Commencing at 9 p..

Adrainaion,

$3,$3, $1, 50 Certa. Seste may ho Booked at RoBryson's. Hongkong, December 20, 1900, PRELIMINARY ANNOUNCEMENT.

on of the Army and Navy by preparing lark as rapidly as possible, an expeditionary everything necessary to embark and disem-

various were raised from branches and af. de Langsar, Minister of Marine, followed the President's ruling THEATRE that the motion was out of order in thu present debate, by declaring amid cheers that the Government seuld not possibly accept it,

Bankrupt Poors.

certifi

H. PERCIVAL HODGSON,

Chairman. [The question of differential duties is a complex om, and as it entails a modification of the Frea Todo principles under which Grat Britain hio prospered, "no

London, Deo. 4.-The House of Cona change will be malo till the exports mons to-day proceeded to swear in new have considered its effect upon tho com mercial ralations of the Melhor Countrybars. The only interesting festurs in and the Colonies. The question is ripe for the House of Lords was the Lord Chancel

lor's announcement of the recait discussion. There is growing feeling in catss showing that the Duke of favour of a Zellverein, but Mr Chamber and Baron Budley had been lain, who seemed to favour the idea when ho first took up the Colonial Secretaryship, bankrapts, precluding sheir sit lua boon too busy lately to follow up his initial investigations. But we may sure that as soon as definite proposals aro brought forward the Free Tracers of North England will oppose them. There was no mimaking the tempor of these men at the inst Cngresa of the Cham bors of Commerce in London-ED, CM]

A SOLDIER'S GRIEVANCE

REMEDIED.

To the Editor of the CHINA MAIL."

HONGKONG, December 27. SIR,-Kindly insert for the information of those who interested thomselves in the correspoarlenes signed Waiting that Waiting is waiting no Junger, having on Saturday last appouded his signatura to tho py-list in accordance with his promise in the letter bonded A Query.'

I un niso pleased to announce that Lieut.. Colonel the Hon. Bertie feand means by which to elicit who had claims for working, without the appearance of a single indivi 4. Mt W. Dupree, of the Postal Dedaal at the Urderly Room in accordance

partment,

Department and promoted to in 4th Assis letter, 1 The reason

tant, diu special recognition of bis gal lautry as a Vastoing colunteer-and. various untaido cxpeditions, and for other vainable work done by him in the general interest.

is transferred to the Revenue with the invitation quoted by bim in his

headed A Soldier's Alleged Grie

Wating and his viner.'

comrades dit not conform to his onthegrared

invitation has been piously explained and as this letter ts only meant for those in- terested in the matter there is no need of for 5.-Mr Ikutaro Sugi, of the Educational further explanation. I only wish to let the Department, Professor of Japanese in the public know that as far as the Pay for Tung Wên Kwan, did excellent work as September is concerned, 'Waiting's' a Japanoso volunteer in the defonse of the bave been righted. Thanking you, Sir, in

Sa Wing fu, in obtaining intelligence, and anticipation for heralding the glad tidings,

in getting in supplies; in recognition ofI beg to sign myself,

which and his personal bravery he is trans-

ferred to tho Revenue Department and

promoted to be a 3rd Assistant, A.

WATTING NO LONGER:

CRICKET.

HOSGRÒNG C. C. UNITED SERVICES,

6-Apart from wounds or injuries, The United Services in their second in-

more or less severe, pustained while on duty

during the singe by MM. Richardson, denings complied 02 for the logs of four Luca, Macoun, Bestelau, do Courey, and wickets, and thus won the mater. Strong Wintoar, the Staff is fortusate in loving it out freely for 56 not ont, of which tou to dep fore the loss of only one of its memhita wore boundaries. He was ably part bers, the gallant Mr E. Wagner, Acting nored by Lt. Meyhow, who had 23 not out. Postal Secretary killed by a shell on tho

Lat Jaly white assisting in the defense of

the French Legation.

7-llerets is appended copy of a intter

LIEUT, STRONG'S TEAMME FRANKLIN'S.

TEAM

The big match having finished carly yes- from His Excellency the British minister torday, a nintch was played between pick, to Mr von Stranch's address, thanking up toms selected by Lieut. Strong and Br the Customs volunteers for their services, a Franklin. Scous

recognition and appreciation which the Staff

will Lo glad to see recorded.

(Signed) RoveaT HART,

LIEUT. STRONG'S TEAM.

Lt. Kriskentek, 2 B.L, Franklin,

·Inspector-Goural. Lt. Strong,

“APPENDIX **

big. Hig Capt. Analia, 3rd M.1.1., o and b

Higgon

His Excellency the British Minister de Mr. Hansick, unt out

E. A. Isu Strauch,

BRITISH IZGATION, Peking, 19th August, 1900,

DEAR MR VON STRAUCH,

Mr Thurston, R.N., & Franki......... K. W. Moonry, No. & Coolie, b

Franklin

J. Hooper, Mayhew, b Franklin...... A. R. Lore..

I beg that you will convey to the Customs bulantners who have been under your Lt. Philbrick, R. Did not hat

recent siege my lugh PT. Servonbo Sauth... mand during the preciation of the valusbanervices they have Coolies Nos. 2 and 3... rendorod to myself and the community in the socssful dofouse of the Lagation.

It has been a very great pleasuro te me to obsorve the readiness and shority with which my orders have been received and the smartness and gallantry with which they have been executed.

Believe me.

Yours vary truly, (Signed) Claude M. MACDONALD

The old treatment of pisin Dod Liver Oi

or its Emulsion was attended with my dangers owing to the indiscriminato use of

fat,

-

Extras

Total for six wkts. AIR FRANKLIN'S TEAM.

La Burks, 92 B., & Strưng.......... injor Dysh, A.P.D. Strong

7. Ariss, e Strang, b. Hancock. Lt. Meyhow, HM.L.I., -Strung, b

Handoci

Mr Franklin, b Strong, F. Noble, Strong

izaten

Lt. Higgon, BWF, and Hannek Lt. Lamb, 3rd M.LI., o Thurston, b

Smith

J. E. Lee, Kriukeneek, Hancock Lt. Ross, R.N., o Coolie No. 4, b

Stearns Wine of God Liver Oil Lt. Kirwan, B.N., & Coghs No. 3 contains what is valuable in Cod Liver Oi Folie No. 5, not out"

without the fut. Pleasant to take and Coolie No. 2. Coello No. 3

readily borne by the most delicate, Sell Batran

by all Obamista. Wholesale and Robul

from 4. 5. Watson & Co., Hongkong,

Total:

123

STEAMERS PASSED SUDS. OANAL.

BUTTEIND THROUGH REUTEL.)

Ourwann :-Benalder, October 16 ; Mara- kolt, Arathord, 19; Nordkap, 23; Hutton November 2; Fomin, Nin

9 Olio, shire, Riverdale. ; Ixlen Odessa, 13; Yushun, I; Ashton stel. bourne. 20; Benmohr, 27; Acari, Ant Patria Prometheus, Memnon,

༢༢》

Sala Meru, Briners St. Rokeby Orra, December 4; Bombay, 9 rdinia, Zoir, 7 Dentumund, Gluncus, Konigs

•bery, Allienam, Aristce, tharterhase Rulley, 11 Andahin, 34: Guidonien, Harburg Merionethishire, Shanghai Den of Oil, Nijut Norged, Blum, 18; Anon, Rancacle Mari, Hannover, Helvetia, Adriatica Alinens, Tamatave, 21.

hoMEWARD-Main

November 6; 13: Dandie, 20; Arlin, Malta, 23 Harata Mari, Dec 18; Abillgart, 21.

ARRIVALS AT HOME. Dec. 2, Adria, Bayern, Idometer, armies Musig de Lascinans Tonkin,

Arichen.

Mats

The Imperial German Mail & 8. Prins Hein- rick Loft Kobe, via Nagasaki and Shanghai, on Bassday afternoon, the 2nd Dec., and may be expected here on or about Monday, the 31st Deo. The T. K. K. .s. America Mari with mails, &c., which lef: Hongkong, Nor 24, for San Francisco. vin Shanghai,

Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sen, Yoko: ham and Honolulu, arrived at or Destination on the 22nd Dou

Steamers Expected. The E. & N. scamer Guthrie, from Sydney &, loft Port Darvin on the 21st Dec., for Manila and Hongkong.

Latest Advices.

The N, Y. K Kagoshima Mary left Singapore for this port on the 24th Don; and is expected to arrive here on 31st Doc.

Thess. Lightning from Calentta, loft Sin 11gapore for this port on the aftsioon

of 16th Dec. 5.The 85. Folnim, from New York and

"Straits, loft Manik on the 24th Dea

39

25T1

To-day's Advertisements

C.E. WARREN,

BUILDING

INO

CONTRACTOR,

No. 28, ABERDEEN STREET.

ANITARY Appliances Supplied, FLUSH-

CISTERNB, WATER

CLOSETS, URINALS, Etc.

All Works carried out in accordance with

ESTIMATES FRES the Pablis Health Ordinance.

Hongkong, December 27, 1900,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

Destinations,

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

F

Auth

3

Date of Leaving.

Australian Ports.Australian (a)... Gibb, Livingston & Co. Jan. 3, at 4 p.m. Australisa Porta........ Rosetta Haru (8) Nippon Yaren Kaisha. Dec. 28, at 4p.m. Austrohen Porte... Taiyuan (Buttorfeld & Swire.... Dec. 31, st.4 p.m. Bremen & Ports of Call Prinzess Icone (a) Norddeutscher Lloyd. Jay, 0, at nie.

Carlowite & Co. cubor.29.

Ainut Jan. 23. Carlowitz & Of.. Havrà and Hamburg.. Wittenberg (a)` ... Havre and Hamburg.. Sambia (4)

Carlowitz & Oabout Feb. 6. Hayre and Hamburg.. Silasis (b)%.

Canadian Pic B. Co. About Feb. 15.. 2678 Havre and Hamburg.. Sibiria (s)..

Carlowila & Co About Feb. 28 Havre and Hamburg. Aragonia (1)

Achilles (8)...... Butterfield & Bwire... January 22. Liverpool

Jurdino, Mut herum&Co Deo. 31, at 38 p.m. Kobo & Nagasaki......Chunsang (6)

P. & 0.8. N. Co. 5, at noon. London & Forts of Call Bengal (6) ...........

Butterfield

January S. London v. Suez Canal Dardanus (#)

Butterfield & Swire JBHUary 22, Lendun.v. Suit Canal Rhipuna (R)......

Shewan, Tomes & Co. Duo 28, at 5 p.m. Diamante () Manila

Battie field & Swire... January 0. Manila...... Talyan (4).... aru (8) Manila Runotta Manili v. Amoy........ Yuensang (8) - Marseilles v. Saigon Oceanien (5) Marseilles, London, & Shinaus Maru ()... New York Morn New York.SuczCanal Hudson (a), New Yorky Suez Cana: Devonshire (a) Portland, (fr.), &c. Adato (a)...... San Diego & San Foo Bergenhus (5) S. Francisco v. Japan. China (s) 6. Francisco v. Jajian. Doric (5)............... 8. Franoisen v. Japan Nippon Maru (») Shanghai and Japan... Shanghai (*) Shai, N'ki,KbokY'in Jndus (8)..... Shanghai Shanghai Shanghai

No. 685. TU following Particulars and Conditions TALDA GROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held at the Offices of the Public Works Department, 01 THURSDAY, the 3rd day of January 1901, at 3p. Are publishod for general information.

By Command,

J. H STEWART LOCKHART,

Dolonial Secretary,

OFFICE, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S

Hongkong, 15th December, 1900, 2074 Particulars and Conditions of the Lotting by Public Auation Sale, to be held on Thursday, the 3rd day of January, 1901, at 8p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land at Hung Hom, Kurloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of Hor Majesty the QUBES, for one further torm of 75 goats.

·Particulars of the Lot.

Magiy No.

No. of Sale.

Decadary

MENDAUTO-

FOCALE.

Upect Price!

Annual Rent.

Bonteste in

16. 8. Y W.

Jungf

ft

It

ith

South

Ian

Hen Hwy

Indo

Lot Inland

No

724

93000 100 100,000 230 8,000

Swatow

Mar (6)

Peninsular ( Halelho (6) Lycon.com (*)... S'pore, Clbo & B'bay. Mike Mara (5) Swatow and Shanghai Sisgau (a)....

Thales (8) Stow, Amoy & clon Akashi Maru (6) Stow, Amoy & chow Haitan (a) Swatow, Amoy & Tsui. Tamani MaNO (8)............. Swatow, Amoy & Tfoaming Mara (6)... · Tacoma (Wash, 1. 4o... Victoria (8) Vancouver (B.C.), &c Empras of China (8) Victoria & Vancouver. Tortur (8)

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS.

December 25.

Resetta Maru, Japanese str., 3,875, Talo,

Nippon Yusen Kaisba. Dec. 28, at 4 p.m. Jardine, Matheson&Co Dio. 57, at 4 p.m. Nippon Yuson Kaisas. Ton. 4, daylight Mesageries Maritimer Deo. 31, at 1 pmn. Nippou Yusen Kaisha Deo. 28 daylights Arihold, Karberg&Co Quick despatch. Dodwell & Co., Ltd. End of December Sheran, Tomes & Co. About Jan; B. Arahold, Karberg&Co.jAbout Jan. 24. Wutterfield and Swire, December 30. - Pacific: Mail S. S. C. Deo, 25, at noen. 0.40 S. 8. Co... 5, at noon. Toyo Kiau isha.... (Jan. 12, at noon.

About Jan. 12. P.&O. S. N. C ...

Mensgerie & Maritime About Jan. 31. P.&O. S. N. (n...... Abu January B.. Siemesen & Co. Dea, 31, at 4 p.m. East Asistio T. Co., La las. 3, nt 4 pm. Nigjen Yaron Kaisha, Jan. 4, at an. Batterfield & Swire.... December 28. Douglas Laprak & Core, 28, day ight. Mitani Bussan Krishan, daylight.. Douglas, Lamik & Co Dve. M), daylight. Mitsui Busan Kaisha, Dec. 39), daylight, Miteni Buskan. Kaisha. Jan. 9, deyelit. Dowell & Limited Dec. 29, at 1.000.. Candion F R. Cb. Jan

D. E. Brown

moon.

* 16. About Dec. 31.

Per Taisers, frani Shanghai, Mr and Mrs McCarthy and child, and Major Walker; from Swalow,. Mr C. Swokwell, Mr H. E. Moon, and 199 Chateso.

Po Cholydra, from Calcutta, &c. Mr

Yokohama Dec. 14, and Nagasaki 21, Gen-Wolverstan, Mre Muakin, and 861 Chinesi, oral.--NIPPON YUBEN KAISHA.

Decewhor 28.

Faching, British str., 1,267, T. P. Hall, Haiphong December 22, and Pakhoi. 21,

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British ster, ner-Wingsang reports: Madonas won and fine wother

General-Donas Sista Co. The Ditish sternier Thales reports: Mo

Shimano Maru, Japanese str., 9,960, 0 B. P. Cook, Yokuhin Dec. 15, and Moji 22, General-Nivros YES KAISHA.

Whumprir, British steaner, 1, 109, Lavor, Stronghai Doo. 22, Ģenerah-BUTTER FJELE & STILE.

ORINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

'LIMITED... FOR SWATOW AND SHANGHAL THE Company's Steatoship

SINGAN,

Camius, German str.. 1,400, T. Gorinoh Captain JAMISON, will be despatched as Meji Der, 20, Coal-LAUT, WEGENER & BUY A Labove TO-MORROW, the 28th Inst.

CITY HALL,

WEDNESDAY,

JANUARY 9th, 1901,

Less and Proprietors: Mrs. N. CHESTER, Mesrs. A. H. aud

E J. POLLAU

AFTER AN ABSENCE OF YEATS, GRAND RETURN VISIT

of

Pollard's Lilliputian Opera Company,

or 50 PERFORMERS,

IN TRE CHARMING JAPANESE OPERA

THE GEISHA,'

Will Fall Scenic, Musical and Limelight Effects,

FOR 2 NIGHTS ONLY.

Fur Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, Hongkong, December 27, 1900. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

2061

FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,

THE Company's Steamship.

BAITAN, Captain Roach will be despatched for the above Pets on SUNDAY, the 30th Lust,, at Daylight.

Fur Fraight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Manayoyaz

2580 Hongkong, December 27, 1900, INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LISTED. <

"FOR KOBE AND NAGASAKI. THE Company's Steanwhip

CHUNSANG, **

Captain Mum, will ha despatched na slove on MONDAY, the Set Inst., nt 3 pia. For Freight or Fassage, apply to

GRAND CHORUS AND ORCHESTRA OF 30. Underthe Directionof...Mr A. T. MOULTON. Leader

Mr G. Bracco.

Mz A. GovLDIKU, Mr E. J. POLLARD. Stage Manager......

Miss ANNIE MOORE, Scenic Manager Ballet Mistress

Mr E. VENTON.. Head Mechanist....

Mr E. Cousser.L. Limelights under. School Mistress Miss Fonn,

FLAR AT ROBINSON'S PRICES AS USUAL,the

A. LEVEY,

Burncy Murager

Hoogkong Hotel 2'67 Hongkong, December 27, 1900,

Intimations.

TEBRAU PLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that the FINAL

CALL of 81.00 per SHARE, made. PAYABLE at this Orron on the 5th October, 1900, on SILARES, Nambumed.--

1081-11900.. -11786 11895

14386-1648 11296-11305 11630-11680

Must be Paid to the Undersigned at the the Company, 38 and 10, Queen's Offices Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, or or before the 2nd day of January. 1901, and Nutice is also given that in the event of of such CALL at the licen Non-Payment- of the Company aforesaid on or before the said 2nd day of January, 1901, the above- mentioned Shares will be able to be FORFEITED.

JOHN D. IIUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managery. Hengkong, December 14, 1300 2015

Lenclutha Brilish steamer, 1,821, C. Stewart, Shanghai Dec. 22, General.-C. M. S. N. Co.

Co.

December 2

Fahn, British el., fram Canton. Empress of China, British str., 9,003, It. Archibald, R.N.R., Vancouver, B.C., Dec. 5, and Shanghai 22, Maila and General C. P. R. Co.

Reboynick, Russiap cruiser, 1,360, Capt. Komarof, from Nagasaki.

Kachidate Mart, Japoneso str., 2.143, 6, Fuki, Kutchinates December 22, Coal, MITSDI-BUSSAs Kajrea.

Tammi Maru, Japaneso steainer. 1,028, Hasegaws, Tammi, via Anny and Satow Dec. 26, General. MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA.

Thisang, British steamer, 1,544, Spencor. Wilde, Shanghai Dec. 23, and Swator 28, General.JARDINE, MATHLON. C

Chelydra, British atostor, 1,617, J. T. Davies, Calcutta. rià Foung and Singapore Dec. 18. General and Opium. -JARDINE, "MATHESON & Co-

2,160

Solar, American transport, Winslow, Manila Dis. 2

·Monadnert, American monitor, 3,920, W Farenholt, Manila Deé. BALAN Denny, British str., 1.48, A. Wallace Antyorp Nov. 9, Cal-Gise, Lavixusron 必じゅ.

Machers, Gernal, 995, J. E. Faurell, Bangkuk and Swater Dec. 90, Rice. 2582 MELCHERS & CO.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, December 27, 1909).

FOR SHANGHAL THE Steamship

HŠIEHO, Captain Chawronn, will be despatched for above Port on MONDAY, the 31st Inst.. at 4 p.TR.

This Steamer bas superior Accommoda tion for First and Second Class Passengers.

For Freight or Passage, spply to

SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 27, 1900

2583.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE

AND YOKOHAMA.

THE Co's Steamship

THE INDES,

Captain DUCHITPAU, will be despatched for the above Ports on or about MONDAY, the 31st last,

For Froight or Passago, apply to

and is now due, ait, with the 1 Voth SIGHT 9th January, at Daylight.

The T. K.

The M.

Durie, British stiumor, 4,578, 31. Sinith San Franciscu and Shanghai Dec. 25, Mails! and Genoral-0 & OS, S. Co.

Lircher, Une mer. 3,216, 1. Kirchanr, Bremen und Singapore Bea 22 Mails and General -MFLOWERS & LO.

DEPARTURES. Daceesher 20% Charles dogter, for Yttrestock: Kanyowa Moru, for Nagasaki.

Dizember 26,

Crathage, Beit: hospital ship, Fur Shanghai Manche, For Slingdui,

Sarpedos, for Shanghai, Duydrate for

Shanghai.

Hue, for Kwong.chow-wan. Blse, for Slunghat.

Arayonin, for Singapore. Wingsing, for Canton. Jum, for Shanglui

Chikli, for Canton,. Formos, for Swatow. Pedicht, for Singapore,

Decerer 27.

Churie, for Hongny, 2-

Bendulha, for Canton..

Lakang, for Bangkok.

207

Why, for Curton.

Glenney, for Singapore and London."

Hating, fur Haiphong":

Wich, for Shinghai. Glenfidlock, for Swatow Frensang, for Amoy.

CLEARD

Decima, for Saigon,

Skinning Murn, fue Singapore and Luncions.

entario, for Nagaki, Thisang, for Cantun.

Taurinn Marn, for Kutchilutv. Freiburg, for Yokohama. Carive, for Moji,

Thales, for 8watow.

PASSENGERS."

ABRIKE!

defate N E. mansoo, dalt cloudy weather. Str. In Swator: Kingsing mud Turned.

The British steuer Glenfulloch reports: Fresh N.E. winds and high sen from 10° N. to Cap Ruck

The French steamer Munchie reports: Fine weather, housy sea, N.E. trade wind. The British steamer Haching reports! Fresh to strong monsoon, high head sea and fine clear weather.

The British steamer Taisarg reports i Light to moderats winds and fe weather throughout.

The British steamier Chelgina reporta: Strong mod on and fine wor the.

POST OFFICE NOTICÉS. MAILS will close -- For BANGKOK.-P

Per Monykal, at 9 ami, on Friday, the

28th December.

For YOKOHAMA & KUBE-

Per Marie Valerie, at & a.10., on Friday,

the 28th December.

For BAIPHONG.—.

Per Hongkong, at 10a.m., on

28th December,

Friday, the

For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, TIO-

TORIA (D.C. & TACUMA Pur Pichurin, 10 am, on Friday, the

28th December.

Fur STRAITS, COLOMTO & BOMBAY. Pur Gil, at 10.n.in on Friday, 1! @

28th December.

For MANILA, THURSDAY 18LAND, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY & MELBOURNE. Tee, Realty Marni, az 3 p.m., on Falay,

The 28th December,

For MANTLA

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

28 December

Fur SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.

Ter Haitan, at 5p... on Saturday, the

29th Decrmber

For KOBE YOKOHAMA, SAN DIEGO

& SAN FRANCISCO-

For Bergenhus, at 9a D, on Sunday, the

Decuber.c

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. -—-- The United Statos Mail Packet China

will be despatched on FRDAY, the 28th Deculer, with Mata, for. Shanghai, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, Xa, which will be closed at follows:- Registration at 10... Registration,

to 10.45 am

with late ice of 10 cute, un

Letters, 11-s..

(Supplementary Mall on board up to the time fixed for the departure of the Mail Extra Postage 10 centa)

MJILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET. The French Contract Packet Occasion: the will be despist hef on MONDAY, 31st Dec., with Made to the United Kingdom, the Continent of Europe, and places beyond a Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmal, Corion, Madras, the Austra lasian Colonice, &den, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. Circulars at Ba.m

Registration at 10 a mi, Papers at 10,30a.m.

(Registration, with lata fea of 10 cents, up to 10.46 a.m.);

Lotters as 11 0.05,

Lato Letters 11.10 to 11.30 m. Extr Puelage 10 cunta

MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKEL- The German Contract Packet Prins Heinrich will be despatsbed on TUESDA), The 1st January, with Mails for the United Kingdom, the Continent of Europs and countries beyond, vid to the Strita. Settlement, Brindisi Batavia, Burmanh, Ceylon, India, (rin Tuticorin), Ader, Egypt, Malta, de, &c.

Registration 10... (Registration, with

late fee of 10 cents, up to 10.4b, a.m.) Lettera at 118.m

G. DE OHAMPEAUX,

Agent Hongkong, December 27, 1900

THE OSAKA SHOREN KALSIA, LIMITED. FORSWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO THE Company's Stenslip

ANPING MARU, Astou, will be despatched for Captain S tho above Poe, on WEDNESDAY, the

Fer Freight or Passages apply to Kas Nypois

MITSUI BUSSAN KATSITA, AMERICAN MAL of the 6th Duo, Jeff

Mr. N. LAZARUS, Yokohama on Wednesday, the 26th

Hongkong, December 27, 1900, 2575 Dez. at daylight, and may be expected here

on or about Thurday, the 3rd Occulist-Optician, of Loudon and Calcutta

may be consulted for SPECTACLES

Per Haching from Haiphong, We, 2 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION at 16, Quuen's Road Central, the next M.

Europeans and 89 Chinesa.

Per Shinano Marg, from Yokobama 11 FRENCH MAIL of 30th Nov., will leave (R HOUGHTON & Co.)

9am tʊỡy.m. Shugon on Friday, the 28th Dec., at 5. Nearly opposite the Hoxoxoxo Hot).

COMPANY, LIMITED.

Per Empress of China, for Hongkong: an, and may be expected bere on or Business Hours com a way Bh TV TV FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND Cabin, 7 Chinese and 17 Japanese.

from Vancouver, Mr and Mrs. Dore, Misses about Meminy, the lat Deo. This proportion of externels and dis- Packer brings replica letto

Dorr (2), Mr L. A. Line, and Ur J. Done despatched from Hongkong on 27th Aenes affecting those advancing to fe

Mrand MT. A. Hordostle, Bir Pickard Oct, lust occur by these haring some deficiency in 4 The CP 1 Co., Emps of Japan the corstricken cf the eyes the "tian

lan; teon Yakohaoin, Mr F. Henderson, The Vanadian Paciac Mail Fricket En

Maralis fran a Kobo Mr and Mrs F. arrived at Kobo' nt 2:am. on. Wei- | years of "Eye Siznin "ouring in serious ages of Cargo by her oro boroby informed prof. And in Sharp, and Capt. T; A nesday, the 26th Deo,, and loft again forms of discuso. Glad specially adapted that their Goods will be delivered from

Miss Knight, Miss Franklin, Mr H. B Miss Babilon Mr W. Launder, Blt goa Darel Ms and sis H. K. Tomkins, and Test, FW. Alatnotter fann Nagasaki, No-Fire Insurance will be affected.

Bishop Corfe, and Dr. M. Duber, from Bals of Lading will be countersigned by Shanghai, Mesars F. Ackerinnur, bl. Stew

Fury, Lan Shin Ch Rosenthal Woo Wan JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers, Shoes, B. Cohen, 8. Moran, J. Cooper, Hongkong, December 27, 1900.- 2874 Garkin, 4 Intermediato and 462 Aleeragar-

$6

SINGAPORE. Co.'s Steamship Caddydies having Tad items

W

at noon, on same day for Yokohama, in youth to thuas requiring tiem savo and alongsido. the discharge or remain. / Šnith, Mewers R. M. and B. W. Smith,

Cargo impeding the

where gas is due to arrive at 1pm.presores the sight,

Constantly recurring hondaches, pellsefing of frond after 4 pm, the 28th Lust on Thursday, the 27th De The N X. E. HA. Mina Moru lah Kobe dinner who reading weak uyor, the will be landed at Consignor risk and ex-

direst for this post on the 25th Dec letters running together any of these pense into Godowns at LAST POINT. And is expected to arrive, hirs ou the symptoms dicto a deficiency in Uxi farm

of the eve 2nd Jan,

"The O. SPS Cole's. Prousthas left in and outering Classes only to COTTREL)

Dir LAZARUS applies his SPECTA pore of the 30th Doc,, and is due in Hongkong in the sitenison of 30th CLES only after testing the night.

ADVICE REE.

2178

Late Letters 11:10 to 11.30 cm. Extra Posinge 10 cents.

MAILS BY TAB Canadian Pacific Ra

WAY CO.'& PACKET.

of China will be despatched on WED- NESDAY, the 10th: January, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, United Statca, Canada, e, which vill be closed as follows : 10.m. Registry crazes,

11

Registration, with late fee of 10 cents,

up to 10.45 8.m.)

Fest-Offoe closet, but Consi pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with the Ine Fes of 10 cenfa ectra Podlage, until the time of darme

ture.