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A HOUSEHOLD WORD

IN THE EAST,

'CLUB,'

THE FAVOURITE SCOT WHISKY.

458

$10.30 per Dezen,

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, Quem's Road.,

No. 12,406

The

China

ST ABLISHED

六廿月二十年二百九子·英

Mail.

1 8 45.

日七十月一十年寅壬

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1902.

D. C. L

BRANDS.

OLD TOGIN..... 8.00 per Do DRY

8.00

SCOTCH WHISKY... 16.00

458

SOLE AGENTS,

H. PRICE & CO.||

12, Queen's Road?

AGENTS FOR THE CHINA MAIL.

LONDON-F. ALGAR, 11 & 12, Clement s

Lune, Luanluard Street, E.C.

STREET

& Co., 30, Coralvit. GORDON &

Gora Ludgate Virgas, EC. BATER,

HENDY & Co., 81, Cannon Street, E.O.

Business Notices.

PRICE, $2.50 Per Month.

Business Notices.

W. S. BAILEY & CO. BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED, GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO.,LD.

SAMUEL DEACON & Co., 150 & 154, Engineers, Shipbuilders, Boilermakers,

Leadenhall Street W. M. WILLS, 151, l'annon sirel, E.C. ROEFRT WATSON, 150. Fleet Street, C. MITCHELL & CO Show Hill, Holborn Viaduct, E.C. 'SELL'S ADVERTISING AGENCY LTD., 167, Fleet Street, E.O.

PARIS AND EUROPE:- MAYENCE,

Blacksmiths, and Brass and Iron Founders.

COAST AND RIVER STEAMERS, STEAM WATER BOATS, LIGHTERS, TUGS AND FAST STEAM-LAUNCHES,:

FAVRR & Co., 18 Rue de la Grange Pampe, Packings, General Stores and Engineers' Tools of Every Description.

Bateliere.

NEW-YORK-THE-CHINESE-EVANOE LIEN-

OFFICE. 52, West 22nd Street. SAN FRANCISCO and American Ports conerally: -BEAN & BLACK, San Fran-

disco. ZUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND:-GORDON & Goron, Mel- borone and Sydney, CRYLON W. M. STH & Co., THE

APOTHECARIE8 l'a, Colombo, SATAVIA :--H, M VAN DORP & Co. SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c. :--KELLY &

Watsu, Len., Sagapore.

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS ;--A. S. WAT-

0x & Co. Ma

Wanted.

WANTED.

7ITHIN a few days, BED-SITTING ROOM, with BOARD, for Married

Couple. About $140,

F. L.,'

Care of CHINA MAIL' Office. Hongkong, December 23, 1902.

2644

WANTED

00K-KEEPER Wanted. Apply by

Better, with References, to

W. BREWER & Co., Queen's Roid.

Hongkong. December 23, 1902.

2646

THE CHINA AND JAPAN. TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED,

WANTED.

YOUNG LADY for Office work.

Apply to MANAGER.

Must

2513

Ypeak Chinese fluently.

Hongkong, December 6, 1902.

WANTED.

AXPERIENCED YOUNG MAN seeks

Exponent in x Office. Good re-

ferences.

Apply * EXPECTÁNCY,

Care of CHINA MAIL' Office.

2651 Hongkong, December 19, 1962.

WANTED...

AMPLOYMENT After 5 p.m.. by a

undertake any ordinary Office work, FIGURING, BOOK-KEEPING or TYPEWRITING.

• Apply E. S.,'

Young Man. Fully competent to

Care of CHINA MAIL' Office. Hongkong, November 25, 1902.

WANTED.

OFFICES & SALES-ROOMS,

60 & 62, Des Vœux Road CENTRAL,

W. S. BAILEY, M.1.MECIT. F..

ENGINE & SHIPBUILDING WORKS,

KowLoos Bay,

E. O. MURPHY, wil, 20., A.,MICH.E.

CONTRACTORS FOR ALL KINDS OF ENGINEERING WORK. PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS AND TENDERS. Consulting and Superintending Engineers and Surveyors.

DEATH TO ALL MALARIAL

DISEASES.

The greatest Scientific Victory of our own time and an insurance policy against disease. Is the only known discovery which will effectively rid all areas of and kill infected Anophelos. Beyond dispute is the one afallible fumigator which Bacteriologists and Scientis agree is so destructive to germs of all kinds.

LISTER'S FORMALDELHYDE FUMIGATOR.

SOLD ONLY AT

WATKINS, LIMITED,

APOTHECARIES HALL,

86 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

HONGKONG,

CHEN WING & CO., LE MUNYONS

28 & 29, LEE YUEN STREET (WEST),

HONGKONG.

. DEALERS IN

NEW STORE

All Sorts of COPPER, ERASS, STEEL, No. 31 Des Voeux

IRON WARE, "&c.

STEEL GIRDERS and TRES, CORRUGATED IRON, PIG IRON, &c., Suitable for

SHIPS, ENGINEERS AND HOUSE BUILDERS.

Hongkong, May 29, 1900.

1227

THOMAS' HOTEL.

NO. 2, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

2421been re-fitted after the style of a IS Hotel, having changed hands, has

First-Class European Hotel, with rooms BATH en suite and single, furnished with every ROOM atached in close neighbour.regard to perfect comfort and convenience. hood. No objection to Kowloom.

AURNISHED. ROOM

with

Apply ROOM,"

Care of CHINA MAIL.' OFFICE. Hongk g. December 16, 1902.

WANTED.

2591

YOUNG ASSISTANT wanted for our

Shanghai House.

Apply to-

ROBINSON. PIANO CO., LTD: Horgkong, Docender 17th, 1902.

A·

SITUATION WANTED.

2598

GENTLEMAN well up in FRENCH

ENCE

COMMERCIAL CORRESPOND-

and BOOKKEEPING

seeks

The Hotel is in very close proximity to the principal Banks, Shipping, Insurance, and Mercantile Offices.

MODERATE TARIFF. Hongkong, December 20, 1902. 2622

CHRISTMAS

AND NEW

YEAR CARDS -

RAPHAEL TUCK'S BEST DESIGNS.

employment in an Oflice; speaks a little ASSORTMENT OF

English, good references,

Apply to M. R.'

co China Mail' Oflice.

2631

Hongkong, December 22, 1902.

WILLIAM MACLEOD, D.D.S.,

DENTIST,

11 and 12 BEACONSFIELD ARCADE. Hongkong, October 17, 1902.

2137

BUCHANAN

BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY

JAMES BUCHANAN & CD;

SCOTCH WHISKY" DISTILLERY

By Appointment toi.

M. THE KING

and

MRH the PRINCE of WALAB

Sole, Agents.

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co., HONGKONG.

WORK BOXES &c. SUITABLE FOR WEDDING.

AND CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

| PARLOUR GAMES AND

CRACKERS

OF ALL DESCRIPTIONS.

CAMPBELL MOORE

& CO., LIMITED,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Hongkong, November 11, 1002. 2295

Road.

Come and see our New Stock of Photo Goods just received from New

York.

Bring your Photo Work to us. It

will receive prompt and careful at-

tention.

Yours very truly,

C. E. LE MUNYON. Hongkong, December 23, 1902..

HIRANO

WATER.

2637

THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS. PURE, SPARKLING

نها ده

4 PRAYA CENTRALY

(NEAR THE ENGINELERS' INSTITUTE).

PACKING OF EVERY DESCRIPTION. BOILER COMPOSITION, FNGINE AND OTHER OILS,

1702

ALWAYS KEPT IN STOOR.

BELL'S ASBESTOS,

ALL ARTICLES OF FIRST-CLASS QUALITY.

BRADLEY & Co., Managers.

MARK

LANE CRAWFORD &

NEW-YEAR GOODS

TOYS and GIFTS.

FANCY LEATHER GOODS in Great Variety.

ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. PHOTO FRAMES

MEERSCHAUM PIPES AND CIGAR HOLDERS HUNTLEY AND PALMER'S CAKES.

FILBERTS, BRAZILS, ALMONDS, BARCELONAS ELVAS PLUMS, CARLSBAD PLUMS.

FIGS.

CADBURY'S SELECTED CHOCOLATES. ENGLISH AND FRENCH CONFECTIONERY. MUSCATELS. METZ FRUITS.

SULTANAS.

CURRANTS.

RAISINS. TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS in Great Variety.

GORGONZOLA, STILTON, and McLAREN'S

CHEESE.

SELECTED YORK HAMS.

TOYS! TOYS! TOYS!

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

THE

HONGKONG

Portland Cement.

In casks of 375 lbs net, $6.00 per cash, ox Factory.

In bags of 250 lbs net, $3.75 per bag, ex Factory,

FACTORIES-HONGKONG AND MACAO,

Glazed Stoneware, Drain Pipes and Fittings, Glasod Paving Bricks and Tiles, Fire Bricks and Fire Olay,

FIRE CLAY WORKS.-DEEP WATER BAY, HONGKONG

For further particn'ars, apply to

Shewan, Tomes & Co.,

GENERAL MANAGERS.

2685

The Peak Hotel. Admirably Siteated-Sheltered from the North-Eset Mors.com and Open to tow

South-West Monsoon.

A COVERED GANGWAY LEADS FROM THE TRAMWAY TERMINUS

Telephone No. 27.

INTO THE HOTEL. Telegraphie Address :- PEACEFUL'

Town Office, 7, DUDDELL STREET.

COTTAM & CO.

HAVE NOW A FULL STOCK OF HOMERY,

AND

"OUTFITTERS,

THEIR USUAL FINE SELECTION OF

NOVELTIES FOR AUTUMN WEAR;

Also

FOOTBALL, CRICKET AND TENNIS GEAR.

Hongkong, Septoniber 29, 1902.

WALKING AND EVERING GLOVES.

228

Cutler, Palmer & Co.,

(Wine Shippers to China singe 1815),

LONDON,

Have always Stocks of their; well-known Brands with

|Hongkong, 16th July, 1901Į

SIEMSSEN & CO.

THE

146

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

DAKIN'S ANISEED AND LICORICE COUGH BALSAM,

For the Relief of all CATARRHAL COMPLAINTS, such as?COUGHS, COLDS HOARSENESS, and SORENESS of the CHEST.

763

Price 50 Cents and $1.

MARTIN'S INFLUENZA MIXTURE.'I}

THE REMEDY FOR INFLUENZA, COLD IN THE HEAD,

HAY FEVER, AND CATARRH.

HOTEL CHAMPAGNES

A FIRST-CLASS HOTEL, PROVIDED WITH EVERY COMFORT. NEWLY-FURNISHED ROOMS.

INVIGORATING,

2196

THE LEADING MINERAL WATER

OF THE EAST.

Bottled in Japan by

H. E. REYNELL & CO.

BEWARE OF JAPANESE IMITATIONS.

W. H. POTTS & CO.,

AGENTS FOR HONGKONG.

Pints $6.50 per Case of 4 Dozen.

4.50

BOVRIL ISN'T DEAR,

in fact, value for value, it is one of the cheapest drinks and one of the most

TWO ELEVATORS.

NEW REFRIGERATING PLANT.

BEST QUALITY LIQUORS & PROVISIONS.

"HAPPY RETREAT.”

HAPPY VALLEY. ARESH MILK, ~ TEA, COFFEE,

COCOA

and CAKES

AT:

Ell

Hours.

FRES TIFFINS froni 12 to 3 p.m. Dinners from 6 to 10 p.m.

SPLENDID LAWN. TELEPHONE No. 283,

UNDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT.

2479

FAIRALL & CO..

NEW MILLINERY.

CHIFFONS.

SILKS.

CAPES and COATS.

FUR and FEATHER BOAS.

FREIZE and HOPSACK,

LOUISIENE.

CREPE DE CHINES

BRUSSELL'S. NETS.

TWEEDS and MELTON. LACE COLLARS, RUFFLES AND FICHUS. SHOES AND GLOVES FOR DAY AND EVENING WEAR.

22 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Hongkong, December 6, 1902.

LOST.

& SIL-

the ENTLEMAN'S ENGLISH SI:

PARIS MODES. economical foods that can be obtained. A cup of hot Bovril custs less than a drink of whisky, and while giving મ more VER LEVER WATCH and Gold Chain, genuine and lasting warmth than the latter, with Gold Locket and Japanese Ivory contains, in addition, the nutritive prin- Charm attached. ciples of beef worth many times its cost.

Old fashioned beef teas and meat ex- tracts, whether known as such, or disguised

MADAME FLINT,

1 GRANVILLE AVENUE,

KOWLOON,

I now receiving regular Consiguments of, under more pretentious modern names

HATS, BONNETS,

BALL DRESSES

and TRIMMINGS,

Direct from the best houses of

PARIS and Lyons

UNTRIMMED HATS nade up to

Suit Customers.

Choice Asso.tment of

French.

Sweetmeats.

contain none of the NUTRITIVE pro- perties of beef. Ban Liebig himself admitted this fact; the is not a doctor to day disputes it. Use as a nourishment. Meat Extract is probably the most ex pensive article one can buy. Bovril one of the cheapest.

BOVRIL

To be obtained at all Stonez, CHEMISTS,

HOTELS, &c., throughou Hongkong, Chins

Just Received, Hongkong, December 18, 1902.

2801

and Japan..

The Finder will be Rewarded, if neces- sary, on returning same to

'H..'

Care of China Mail' Offico. Hongkong, December 22, 1992. ·

2632

KING EDWARD

HOTEL

A HIGH-CLASS PRIVATE

HOTEL.

Ladies' Aft noon Te Ro 9.

Private Bar and Billiard Rooms. Rooins Specially reserved for Cap ains of the MERCANTILE MARINE.

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Electrically Lighted Electric Passenger Elevator to each Floor.

Table D'Hote at Separate Tables. For terms, &o., apply to the

MANAGER, Hongkong, October 23, 1902.

2172

NOTICE.

2095

and after SATURDAY, the 27th

undersigned will be moved to the IST FLOOR of No. 8, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, (at the corner of Des Voeux Road Central and Ice House Street, above Messrs. Hughes and Hough's Auction Rooms).

ON December 1902, the Offices of the

2643

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER. Hongkong, December 23, 1902. THE MUTUAL STORES, 8 and 10, D'Aguilar Street. GENERAL PROVISION DEALERS,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, &c.

PRICES VERY REASONABLE.

GOODS GUARANTEED TO BE FRESH

AND OF THE BEST QUALITY. Hongkong, January 17, 1902.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

TANG YUEN,

118

FROM

CHARLES HEIDSIECK,

PURVEYOR TO HIS MAJESTY KING EDWARD,

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA AND JAPAN,

W. BREWER & CO.

Christmas and New Year Cards

VERY LARGE STOCK-NEWEST STYLE.

-BOY'S ANNUAL.

LITTLE FOLKS.

YOUNG ENGLAND.

GIRLS ANNUAL.

CHUMS.

HATTERBOX.

SUNDAY.

LETT'S AND SMITH'S DIARIES. 1903. RACKET, RACKETS, $7.50 EACH-SALTER'S BEST QUALITY.

COLLINS' BLOTTING PAD DIARY.

HALMA-REVERSI-SPOOF.

GAMES

ROUND GAMES-CRIBBAGE BOARDS.

CHESS, DRAUGHTS, AND BOARDS COMPLETE.

SANDOWN. BOXING GLOVES,

LAWN BOWLS. CROQUET SETS.

TENNIS RACKETS. CRICKET GOODS.

FOOTBALLS— FOOTBALL INFLATERS, &c.

DATE CASES. LEATHER GOODS.

Owing to repairs to our present premises, we have this day REMOVED to 16, Queen's Road; entrance,

MAOD INNELL ROAD, from 15th Jan Telephone No. 75. bottom of Zetland Street.

uary. Large, Airy, and Well-furnished

Rooms. Uninterrupted View of Har

bour.

Apply on Premises or FAIRALL & 00, Queen's Road.

Hongkong, January 9, 1902.

Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS

Ho kong "December 15, 1:102

Intimations.

THE CHINA MAIL.

HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,

G. FALCONER & Co., THE COMPETITION 6 SATURDAY.

WATCH-MAKERS ÄND JEWELLERS.

NEW

OF SELECTIONS

DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLISH SILVER WARE, HIGH-CLASS GOLD, AND SILVER WATCHES. LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SPECTACLES.

.. PINCE-NEZ AND EYE PRESERVES.

4. FALCONER & C». ARE ACENT

ron ROSS'S FAMOUS TELESCOPES AND BINOCULARS, LORD KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND BOOKS,

BASTMAN'S KODAKS AND FILMS.

GL, QUEEN'S ROAD,

M. MUMEYA,

PAL ARTIST AND PHOTOCR

NGEMENTS ON BROMIDE FATER

AND FINISHED IN CRATON.

ALL KINDS OF WORK DONE FOR AMATEURS.

A healthy child is naturally full of life. His mother will tell you

Rainier Beer

Per Саве

(Special terms to large buyers)

did her a lot of good It's pure ingredients Its perfect brewing when used in moderation all tend to build up the system.

Better try it yoursdif SEATTLE BREWING &MALTING 00. SEATTLE, WASH PHONE RAINIER 30

6 dozen Pints,..... or 4 dozen Quarts,

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.,

$18.00

Sole Agents for HONGKONG, CHINA AND MANILA,

the 27th December, will be for

Intimations.

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

ITH a view to avoid the frequent the LONG RANGE CUP and SPOONS, W

revision of prices necessitated by the commencing at 2.16 p.m. Ranges 700, continued fall in exchange the Hotel Com- and 800 yards, 10 shots and a sighter atany's cluurges will, from the 1st January, oach Rubige.

1903, be quoted in sterling.

Dollars will be recepted at the demand rate of exchange of the day on which pay- 2650 ment becomes due.

H. HAYNES,

Manager,

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.

NEW BOOKS BY ENGLISH MAIL.

Four Feathers, by A. E. W. Mason $1.7% Mothand Rust, by Mary Cholmondeley 1.75 A Whaleman's Wife, by F. T. Bullen 1.75 The Twickenham Peerage, by R.

Mauusi

M. S. NORTHCOTE, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, December 24, 1942.

ZETLAND

LODGE

No. 525, E.C.

REGULAR MEETING of ZETLAND

Hongkong Hotel. 2475 Hongkong, December 1, 1902. THE HONGKONG STEAM WATER BOAT CO., LTD.

NHAREHOLDERS are hereby notified

that the reineining call of THRE DOLLARS per share is now called up and is payable at the Company's Office No. 37 Connaught Road on or before Jan 2ui 2041 19 3.

A LODARMELING of HALL, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY, the 27th December, at 5.30 for Gp.m. pre cisely, Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend,”

$3.10

Lady Beatrix and the Forbidden

Alan... ENGLISH WATER COLOUR Re- productions of Drawings by Eminent Painters; Edited by Ch. Holme; Coloured Plates; No. 81 (Edition of 200 Copies only 38.00 VERSE AND WORSE: Selections from the Writings of Tung Chin' (J. O. P. Bland); Illustrated by W. D. Straight.....

Hongkong, December 23, 1902.

EOTHEN MARK LODGE - No. 264,

REGULAR APRETING of The

A ROTHEN MARK LODGE will

ו!י

held at the Fermessoss', Hati. MONDAY, the 29th Instant, at 5.00 for 5,20 pan. prepisali, Vistosa durant are cordially inviven to attend.

Hongkong, December 23, 1902.

2442

LODGE EASTERN SCOTIA, KOW-

LOUN, 923 S.C.

TE incaltation of the R.W.M. Elect

end investiture of officers of the Lodge will take place on Tuesday, the 30th inst. at 6 pm sharp, at the Masonic Hall Zetland St.. and his at Sir P. Chater's Bungalow, Kowloon..

Visiting brethren are cordially invited.

Members ATO notified that a sub- scription dance will take place on the 16th prox, and those wishing to attend are re- quested to inform the Hon. Secretary.

Hongkong, December 24, 1942.

2620

THE EASTERN EXTENSION AND GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.

REVISED CURRENCY CHARGES ON

CABLEGRAMS.

Ou payment Shareholders will please Imed in their sales for endorsement by the Manager.

By Choler,

J. W. KUW,

Moonger.

2574

Hongkong, December 15, 12.

GERMAN S., S. PRIYANG,

Intimations.

THE

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1902.

Intimations.

ANGLO-AMERICAN STORES,

HỌNGKONG - 1 and 3, WELLINGTON STREET. HOWLOON - 64, ELGIN ROAD.

1720

CHRISTMAS GOODS

CHRISTMAS CARDS.

TOM SMITITS CRACKERS.

XMAS PUDDING FRUITS.

RAISINS, CURRANTS,

Erc., Ere., Erc.

HUNTLEY & PALMERS, FAMOUS

CHRISTMAS CAKES & SHORTBREAD. CALLARD & BOWSER'S BUTTER SCOTCH, ETC

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATES -FANOY BOXES.

SWEETS, BEST KINDS, IN GREAT VARIETY. YOUR INSPECTION IS INVITED, PRICES ON APPLICATION.

PROPRIETORS.

DOOLITTLE & POLLOCK,

Auctions

PUBLIC AUCTION.

To Let.

ΤΟ Ι.Κ.Ε.

TAURNISHED SITTING ROOM, with TWO BEDROOMS and BATH- ROOMS. Healthy Respectable Locality: Moderate ternis.

'M..'

NY Claims or Bills against the above THE Undersigned have received instruc

or hende Undersigned on or before the 31st Decem-by Public Auction, bur, 19:2, or they will not be recognized,

EAST ASIATIC TRADING CO. Agents. Hongkong, December 4, 1902.

NOTICE.

within his residence Durnford,' Mount Good view.

Kellet, the Peak,

2502

WING to the large increase in the cost of fødder etc., we are obliged to raise the price of our MILK to 12 cents per small bottle from 1ST JANUARY next.

THE DAIRY FARM CO., LD.

S. A SETHI,

Secretary.

THE HONGKONG DAIRY,

G. W. GEGG, Managers. Hongkong, December 18, 1902.

2608

POHOOMALL BROTHERS,

Of No. 57 and 59, Queen's Road Central,

THE Senders of Telegrains are hereby HAVI just received and unpacked the

advised that from the 1st of -JAN- UARY, 1903, the Currency equivalent of the Frane has been raised from $0.40 to $0.46, subject to further revision three months hence, at which rate the tariffs for all telegrams froin China will be collected. Any further information desired may be obtained by applying at the Companies' Offices.

J. M. BECK,

Superintendent. Hongkong, December 22, 1902.

2628

THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY,

LIMITED.

following articles for Xmas Presents Suitable to Ladies and Gentlemen :-

Japanese and Chinese Silk, Indian Em- broideries and Cashmere Shawls,

Indian Fancy Rugs and Carpets;

Also

Ivory, Sandalwood and Tortoiseshell Wares, Curiosities, and Fancy Goods. An Inspection is earnestly solicited. Hongkong, December 15, 1902.

2575

MEE CHEUNG, HIGH-CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER. Developing and Printing for Amateur ENLARGEMENTS A SPECIAL FEATURE.

IS HEREBY GIVEN that an

MEETING of the CHINA-BOR SEO COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the | REGISTERED OFFICES of the Company, 4. Queen's Buildings, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on MONDAY, the 29th day of DECEMBER, 1902, at 12 Noon, for the purpose of considering, and if thought fit, passing the subjoined Special Resolution.

RESOLUTION.

NEXTRAORDINARY GENERAL BRANCH

1587

THE

HONGKONG HOTEL CORRIDOR.

TANJONG PACAR DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED;

SINGAPORE.

SATURDAY,

the 27th December, 1902, at 11 a.m., THE WHOLE OF HIS

FURNITURE, IOUSEHOLD

Comprising :- BRASS-MOUNTED DOUBLE BEDSTEADS with WIRE and AIR MATTRESSES, MARBLE-TOP WAKII-STANDS and DRESSING TABLES with BEVELLED GLASS, TEAK-WOOD EXTENSION: DINING TABLE, LEATHER-COVERED CHAIRS, TEAK-WOOD OVEHMANTELS with BEVELLED GLASS, DINNER SERVICE, TEA and DESSERT SETS, CUTLERY and GLASSWARE, OLD CHINA VASES (some of them are loot from Pekin), &c., &c.;

Also

Care of CHINA MAIL' Office. Hongkong, October 24, 1902.

No.

TO LET:

OWNERS of HOUSES Situated in the

Western Division of the City of Vic.

WASHED aut CLEANSED in accordance with Law, are reminded that the period during which' this work should be finished ends on the 31st day of DECEMBER, 1902, and the Sanitary Board, being convinced of tho necessity of elesuliness in its efforts to stamp out Pligue, is determined rigorously prosecute any owner in default after the above-named date.

toria who have not had their Premises LIME-

2179

10 ROBINSON ROAD, SIX-

By Order of the Boned,

G. A. WOODCOCK,

Secretary,

Sanitary Bond Office,

31st December, 1967,

NOTE: The Western Division of the City lies to the West of Morrison and East Streets.

2485.

CHAS. J, GAUPP&Co.___ Chronometer, Watch a Glock Makers, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths. NAUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND

METEOROLOGICAL

INSTRUMENTS.

Voperthanyola, ChartRADIA BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. RITCHIE'S LIQUID AND. OTHRIL COMPASSE

ADMIRALTY & IMKAY CHARTS. NAUTICAL BOOKS. English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLATED WARE. Christof & Co.'s ELECTRO-PLATED WAKE. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great rarioty. DIAMOND S

AND

DIAMOND JEWELLERỲ, Splendid Collection of the Latest LONDON PATTERNS. very morate prices, 472'

ROOMED HOUSE (Corner Lot). WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

́ONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-

Possession on 1st January, 1903.

Apply to AHMET RUMJAHN,

62 Queen's Road. Hongkong, November 29, 1902.

- TO LET.

HOUSE at the

PEAK.

2404

Partly

TIME TABLE.

WEEK. DAYS. 7.30 a.m. to 8.00 a.m...Every 10 minutes. 8.00 a.m. to 8.30 a.m...Every 15 minutes. 8:30 a.m. to 9.30 a.m...Every 10 minutes. 9.30 a.m. to 11.00 a.m...Every 15 minutes. 11.30a.m. to 12.45 p.m...Every 15 minutes.

A furnished, from January 1 to June 15.30 am to 1.15 pm. Every 10 minutes.

ONE COTTAGE PIANO by COLLARD and 30. 1903. COLLARD, London (almost new).

And

A large AssoRTMENT of PLANTS in Pots. (Refreshments will be supplied during the salc.)-

Catalogues will be issued, TERMS --As usual,

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, December 22, 1902.

2635

ZETLAND HOUSE,

No. 10, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION.

MEALS AT ALL HOUR:A."

BREAKFASTS, TIFFINS, TEAS, DINNERS AND SUPPERS. Moderate Charges.

MRS. WATLING.

Proprietress.

Hongkong, May 29, 1902.

Apply to 28 BONHAM ROAD,

West Point. Hongkong, November 29, 1902.

THE

TO LET.

2467

1.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m...Frary 15 minutes. 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 2.1 p.m. to 3.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 5.30 p.m. to 5.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes.. 5.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes NIGHT CARD.

8.45.p.m, and 9 p.m., 9.45 p.m. to 11.15 HE RETREAT, MOUNT KELLETT.

p.m. every half hour. SUNDAYS. 8.00 a.m. to 8.30 a.m...Every 15 minutes. HOUSES AT CAUSEWAY BAY, FACING THE

8.30 a.m. to 9.30 a.m.. Every 30 minutes. POLO GROUND,

9.30a.m. to 10.30a.m...Every 15 minutes. GODOWNS at BOWRINGTON (Praya 10.30a.m. to 11.00a.m...Every 10 minutes. East).

No. 1 Rirox. TERRACE. GROUND FLOOR of No. 4 BLUE BUILDINGS. Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co.. Lrn. Hongkong, December 15, 1902.

TO LET.

12.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 1.00 p.m. to 5.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 5.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes.

NIGHT CARS as on Weck Days SATURDAYE.

Extra cars at 11.30 and 11.45 p.m. SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the 2571Company's Office, 38 and 40, Qua, as Rond

Cejlonk

EVERAL WELL-FURNITURED BIG ROOMS. May also be used as

1144

Offices.

Apply to,

C. E. WARREN & CO.,

No. 30, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, BUILDING CONTRACTORS, STONE AND MONUMENTAL MAR- BLE MASONS,

TO CONTRACTORS.

That the Company he wound up volun- THE. Tanjong Pagar Dock Company, tarily under the Provisions of the Com- Limited Singapore, is prepared to panies Ordinances 1865 to 1899, and that receive TENDERS for the CONSTRUC- Agents for the TAIWAN STONE AND SHELL the HONOURABLE CHARLES STEWART | TION or COMPLETION of a new GRAV-LIME FACTORY AND THE HONGKONG BRICK SHARP. · ALEXANDER GEORGE, ING DOCK at Keppel Harbour in TILE Co. WOOD, and JOHN THOMAS MARTIN | Singapore, of the following dimensions, WHEELEY be appointed Liquidators of | viz.?—

Length

400 feet. CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR PRIVATE the said Company with liberty for each of them solely to exercise all the powers of

50 GREETINGS.

the joint liquidators.

1.76

The Sacred Crescents, by W. Westall

1.75

A Son of Gad, by J. Steuart

1.75

Immortal Youth, by-Morley Roberts

1.75

4.00

The Fate of Vaisee, by J. Bloudelle

Burton

THE IMPERIAL ANGLO-CHI-

1.7%

The River, by Eden Phillpotts

Honey, by Helen Mathers

1.76 1.75

NESE DIARY 1903; 3 Days to a Page; Interleaved with Blotting Paper;

and Chinese English

A Son of Mars, by Major A. Griffiths

175

Daies and Useful Local In- formation

1.50

The Great Boer War (Complete

Edition), by Consu Doyle

6.00

Age and Old Age, In Health and

Disease, by D. Walsh, M.D.

2.10

The Heart of Japan: Live and Nature Far from the Traveller's Track, by

C. L. Browneli

FINE ART CALENDARS.

HAND-PAINTED XMAS CARDS.

1.70

Downer V. Grain. Phody: Sabelar

2460

at Oxford, by G. Calderon

Then and Now, by Dean Hole... Redress by Arbitration, by II. F.

Lynch

3.10 6.50

LEATHER GOODS SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS.

4.50

Louis Wain's Annual...

0.90

A LARGE STOCK OF AUTOTYPE REPRODUCTIONS OF FAMOUS

The Modern Conjmer and Drawing.

Room Entertainer, by C. Lang Nell mid Ch......

5.00

THE CHINA COASTER and

2,50

Nautical Pocket Manual

JUST LANDED.

PICTURES.

SANDOW'S DEVELOPERS.

PING-PONG.

DINNEFORDS

The Universal Remedy for Acidity of the Stomach, Headache, Heartburn, Indigestion," Eructations, Bilious Affections. Sour

DINNEFORD'S

The Physician's Cure for Goul, Rheumatic Gout

and Gravel.

Safest and most Gentle Medicine for Infants, Children, Delicate Females,

and the o Sickness of Pregnancy.

MAGNESIA MAGNESIA

van

Houten's

Best & GOES FARTHEST

Cocoa

EXQUISITE FLAVOR

Dated this 13th day of December, 1902. By Order of the Consulting Committee.

WILLIAM D. JUPP,

Acting Meurgir

THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAMWAYS, CO., LTD.

布置

Width at entrance, at sill level. Depth on sill below H. W.O.S.T. 20 as shown in the drawings and described in the specifiention. Specifications and plans of the proposed Dock, may be seen it the Offices of tho Company in Singapore.

The Company does not bind itself to accept the lowest or any tender.

Tenders shall be forest payable in Singapore, in Singapore currency,

Sealed tenders addressed to the under-

NOTICE ORDINARY GEN signed, will be received up to the 28th day.

EIGHTEENTH

ERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the REGISTERED OFFICES of the Com- pany, 38 and 49 Queen's Road Central, on TUESDAY, the 30th Day of December 1992, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, for the purpose of receivng the Report of the Gerieral Managers, together with a State- ment of Accounts for the year ending 30th November, 1902.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Comt-. pany will be CLOSED from the 23rd to 31st Instant, both days inclusive.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers, Hongkong, December 16, 1902.

CHRISTMAS· 1902.

2590

THE undersigue is now prepared to

supply

CHRISTMAS CAKES

of the hest quality, weighing from 1 lb. to

15 lbs., and also MINCE PIES, AS-

SORTED CAKES, &c., &c.

D. NOWROJEE & SON, Hongkong Bakery, 51, Des Voeux Road.

Hongkong December 15, 1902.

NOVELTY.

CHARMING

XMAS AND NEW YEAR

POST CARDS

2572

For sale at GRACA & CO. Foreign and Colonial POSTAGE STAMPS DEPOT at HONGKONG HOTEL CORRIDOR.

INSPECTION INVITED.

Hongkong, November 21, 1902.

慈

£393

1. THE TRI-METRICAL CLASSIO.

千字文

2.-THE THOUSAND WORDS' POEM. Translated from the Chinese

by E. J. EITIL, PH.D.

To be had-Price 40 Cents the set-from

the CHINA MAIL Office, Wyndham Etreet.

February, 1903.

By order of the Directors,

W. C. NIVEN,

Secretary,

The Tanjong Pagar Duck Company, Limited.

Singapore, November 21, 1992

A. G. GORDON,

2515

M.I.N.A., M.I. MECH. E., MEMBER INSTITUTION OF ENGINEEDS AND SHIPBUILDERS IN SCOTLAND, JONSULTING MARINE ENGINEER,

AND

NAVAL ARCHITECT, Damage, Collision and Wreck Surveyor.

14 Des Voeux Road, Central.

Telegrams: PENDIDO."

THE

2241

Bangkok Times

THE LEADING NEWSPAPER

IN SIAM

And widely circulated in Malaya,, Cochin China, the Straits Settlements,

and Burns.

A DAILY NEWSPAPER, with a weekly Mail

Edition (20 pp.) SUSCRIPTION, DAILY (postage extra), de-

livered free locally, $30 a year WEEKLY, Post Free, $20 a year. ADVERTISING KATES. Per inch (8 lines), $1.20, one insertion; $2.80, three times; 84, a week; 23, a first month; subsequent months, $4.

AND ALL KINDS OF

SANITARY APPLIANCES.

Hongkong, December 15, 1902.

& CO.

2570

E. C. WILKS

Macks, lins

B. E. C. Wrues, kite of Kowloon established himself, under the above title, as CONSULTING ENGINEER AND MARINE SURVEYOR.

Estimates for all classes of Engineering

and Chip Work._____

No. 12. Beaconsfield Arcade, 1st Floor.

Hongkong, October 2, 1901.

2221

H. F. CARMICHAEL

CONSULTING ENGINEER. SURVEYOR AND CONTRACTOR,

QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.

TELEGRAMS: 'CARMICHAEL,' HONGKONG.

A B O Code, 4th Edition. A 1 Code,

Lieber's Standard Code.

TELEPHONE, 232. Hongkong, July 2, 1901.

WEEKLY NEWS

FOR HOME.

1379

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, December 17, 201.

THE

HONGKONG

THE COSMOTOLITAN HOUSE,

No. 34, Queen's Road. Hongkong, December 12, 1902. 2562 DOCKS.

TO LET.

YODOWNS pared with granite at WANCIAL, with I'TER, suitable for Storage of Coul

any other chandise.

Apply to

mor-

255 QUEEN'S ROAD. Hongkong, December 8, 1902.

TO LET

1061

A Recurd of the Founding and Development of the Hongkong and Whampoa

Dock Co., Limited.

Reprinted from the 'CHINA MAIL.'

:Fifty Cents.

Price

2528

To be had at the China Bail Office

5 Wyndham Street.

TOS.

ROAD. For Purticulars, please apply to

NOS, 10, 12 and 14, LEIGHTON HILL EAST

MR LI PAK,

Care of Compradore, NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA,

1st For No. 1. Prine's Buildings,, Chater Rou?. Hongkong, December 3, 1902.

N°

TO LET.

0, 73 WYNDHAM STREET.

Apply to

2512

S. A. SETHI,

DAIRY FARM Co. Hongkong. December 10, 1902;

TO LET.

2550

MEIRION No. 2, the Peak 6 Room

PRAYA RECLAMATION.

SCHEME.

AS PROPOSED TO THE HONGKONG GOVERNMENT AND THE MARINE LOT-HOLDERS BY SIR -PAUL CHATER.

The Full Details Printed in Pamphlet Form.

NOW EADY.

Copies may be had at CHINA MAIL Office Price 50 Cents each..

THE REVENUE OF CHINA.

A SERIES OF ARTICLES, Reprinted from The China Mail,' WITH AN APPENDIX.

House near the Flagstaff; frou To bo had at the OFFICE OF THIS PAPER. 15th October, 1902.

Apply to,

E. JONES HUGHES. Hongkong, October 7, 1902.

2062

TO LET.

AHAR LODGE, THE PEAK.

BAR

The Overland China Mail For terms and particulars, apply to

Pablished to suit the Deparrurė

of each English and French Mail Steamer to Europa.

FULL REPORTS

AND ALL THE LATEST INTELLIGENCE (Commercial, Shipping, etc.).

$15 per Annum (including Postage.

CHINA MAIL' Office,

5. Wynnotam Street. Honekawa

TWO

A UNIQUE FEATURE of the "Bangkok Times" is its Siamese version. Thus the advertiser is enabled to talk as it were with the Siamese in their own tongue without knowing one word of it, the "Bangkok. Times" doing the translations required.

Literary communications should be ad- dreased to the Eorrox. Business com- BOTEL munications to the MANAGER, Cheques and Post Office Orders in favour of Mana- HEB, Bangkok Times."

Orders booked by MANAGER, China

TO LET.

IWO SPACIOUS GODOWNS-N

Nos. 90 and 96, PRAYA EAST. TWO ROOMS above NEW VICTORIA

Apply to

H. N. MODY,

Victoria Buildings. Hongkong, December 2, 1902,

2483

HUMPHREY'S, ESTATE & FINANCE

COMPANY, LIMITED. ► Hongkong, November 22, 1902.

TO LET.

2003

QEVERAL newly-built HOUSES At MORRISON HIL GAP. Cheap EURO- PRAN FLATS in: Wenchai Road.

N.. 13 MOSQUE JUNCTION. The Undersigned will be glad to under- take the letting, etc., of Houses for Owners of Proporty.

S. A. SETH; DAILY FARSI Co., Hongkong, December 19, 1902.

TO LET

2193

YODOWNS at WANCHAI with Pier. I suitable for Starage of Coal or any other Merchandize.

Apply to

104, HOLLYWOOD ROAD. Hongkong, December 23, 1902.

2645

Messrs, KELLY &- Waish, Ltd. And Mossra. W. BREWER & Co. Price.

50 Centa.

For Nervous

Exhaustion

CHAPOTEAUT'S

Phosphoglycerate

OF LIME

"The modern restoration of the herodus systém. For brain workers, professio nal men, teachers, students, Letc. and in debility, seminal Jossen, dyspepsia of nervous odgin and insoninia.

It is readily assimilated ano promatas digestion.

PHOSPHOOLYCERATE PUP

CHAPOTEAUT);

PHOSPHOGLYCERATE "WINE

(CHAPOTEAU PHOBLICERATE CAPSULES)

(CHAPOTEAUTI

Poï Viylenol, PARIS-FRANE

For Sale by A. 8. Watson & Co. Chemi

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1902.

• Intimations.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE

"KILLADOON"

ON HILL, ISI SVANCHAL ROAD, Light, Airy and well-furnished Double and Single Rooms, with full view of the Harbour.

N the North Spur of MORRISON

For Terms,

Apply on the Premises to

Mr G, S. WEBB. Hongkong, December 13, 1902, 2024

JUST LANDED.

PER S. S. EASTERN,

FRESH

AUSTRALIAN

in prints.

* Cerita per lb.

do. *CHEESH.

do.

HAPPY IS THE MAN

with a Packet of

OGDEN'S

GUINEA-GOLD"

. FOR SALE AT

BUTTER

STREAKY BACON,

H, RUTTONJEM,

No. 5, D'Aguilar Street, H.K.,

No. 39, Elgin Road, Kowloon.

Hongkong, December 11, 1902.

MINERAL

2114

ASSAYS & ANALYSES.

THE

THE YAXGrse Valley Company, Lyd., having its own well-equipped Labor

y, is prepared, in order to assist in the Mineral Development of China, to do Assay wook of all desorptions, Quantitative Aralyses, and to classify minerals for Mine ⚫ers and others.

Mines as well as Minerals of Economic gulao purchased and consultations arranged

Appointment.

Torma moderate.

Address:THE LABORATORY,

49, Szechuan Road.

Cable Address,

TANGUEBES,' Shanghai. October, 1901.

1726

Kinghorn & Macdonald,

Commiting plechanical Engineors and Surveyora,

Sen KAUTGES FOR THE SUPPLY OF AMD KINDS OF MACHINERY AND APPLIANCES.

ICE MAKING.

AA ESSKS. KINGHORN AND MAC- DONALD having been appointed. SOLE AGENTS for Messrs. J. and E. "HALL'S PATENT REFRIOPRATING MACHINERY, aro prepared to supply Estimates, Plans and

pecifications for all sizes of Machines.

Office: No. 13 BEACONSFIELD ÅRCADE— (sound floor).

Telophono, No, 143.

Telegrams, KINGHORN, Hongkong." A. B. C. & A1 Codes used.

JOHN W. KINGHORN,

3.1.M.E., M.I.Mech.-E., London.

DONALD MACDONALD,

Hongkong, May 28 1898.

1063

NHE COMMERCIAL LAW AFFECT-

THE

ING CHINESE ;

With Special Reference to

PARTNERSHIP REGISTRATION AN

BANKRUPTCY LAWS IN

HONGKONG.

(Reprinted from the China Mail.)

For Sale at the Ching Mažï Other,"

50 centa

CIGARETTES,

THE A SMOKE

FOR ABSOLUTE PURITY AND FRAGRANCE.

KRUSE & Co.

) EDWARDS

HARLENE HAIR

THE GREAT

FOR THE

HAIR PRODUCER AND RESTORER.

The Very Finest Dressing, Spoolally Prepared and Delicately Perfumed for the Tollet.

"HARLENE”

Produces Luxuriant Hair, Provents Its Falling 04f or Turning Crey.

UNEQUALLED FOR PROMOTING THE #ROWTH OF THE BEARD AND MOUSTACHE

THE RENOWNED

ZEMEDY FOR BALDNESS.

For Freeving, Strengthening, and Ireudering the Hair Beautifully Boft; fæ Removing Sourt, Dandruff, &c. also for MENTORING GREY HAIR TO ITS OMGITAL COLOUR.

MARLENE" PRESERVES, STRENGTHENS, AND INVICOBATIO CHILDREN'S HAIR. buli description a dt directions stor use in 20 languages supplied with every bottle. 1, 2,5 ani (triple 25 size 4/6 per Cottle from Druggists &c., all over the World.. “HARLENE” C* High Holborn, LONDON, ENGLAND.

CHRISTMAS PRESENTS

FREE OF

INSTRUCTED

CHARGE

GENUINE SINGER SEWING MACHINES.

GUARANTEED.

EVERY MACHINE SOLD IS FULLY

THE CHINA MAIL.

Hotels.

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.

PLUNKET'S GAP,

THE PEAK

near the TRAM TERMINUS. T LEPHONE 56.

For Torms,

Nume.

A lacrity **Albion

Apply to the MANAGER. 741 Algerine

Amphitrito Argonaut KOWLOON HOTEL. Blenheim

Bramble

HIS HOTEL is situated in a quiet Britomart locality is the din and Cressy disturbance of the City, and surrounded by Cherub adolightful Garden it is an ideal place & Echipse Rosidence, Tho building stands on au | Esk eminence, giving a magnificent view of the Espiègle Harbour and the City of Victoria. It is Fam - within easy access of the Kowloon Wharves, Fearless where the principal Mail Steamers disem- Firebrand bark Passengers, and from which there is a Glory Goliath regular ferry service to Hongkong.

Handy Bowling Alleys and Billiards.

Hart Tho Cuisine is Excellent.

J. W. OSBORNE,

Proprietor.

R. F. DALY, Manager.

Humber Janus

His Britannic Majesty's Ships on the China Station.

despatch-vessol battleship, lat class

Bloop

cruiser, 1st class cruiser, 1st class cruiser, 1st class gunboat, 1st class gunboat, 1st class

Clas

Tons.

Guns. III. P.

Captain.

“Les! reported at.

1700

9000

| 12,050

1060 11,000 16

16 13,500

Comdr. Seymour E. Erskins Captain T. H M. Jerram

Hongkong

[£1,000

1400 18,"00 18,000

Commander R. Nugent

Hongkong

Capt. Charles Windham, C.V.0.

Weihaiwal

Captain George Li. Cherry

Singapovo

9000

12 13,000

Captain F. G. Stopford

Hongkong

710

1300

Liout.-Com, F..M. Lenka

Hankow

cruiser, 1st class

710 12,000

1300

Liout. Comdr. T. D. Pratt

Bangkok

14 11,000

Captain Honry M. Tudor

Hongkong

water tank and tug

390

300

Hongkong

cruiser, 2nd class

5600

9600

Captain Robert H. S. Stokes

Hongkong

-bt. 3rd class coast defence

363

200

Bloop

1070

1400

Comdr. Ernest Barton

Shanghai

torpedo boat destroyer

300

6700

Shangri

cruiser, 3rd class

1580

9400

Comdr. John J. Grubam

Hongkong

gunboat, 2nd class

455

↓

360

In Reserve

Hongkong

battleship, 1st glass

12,950

13,500

Captain W. A. Carter

Hongkon

battleship, 1st class

|12,950

16 13,500

Capt. II. Henderson, C.M.G.

Hongkous

torpedo boat destroyer

276

4000

Lieut.-Com. G. C. Hardy

Weihaiwci

torpedo boat destroyer

275

4000

Shangbai

storeship

1640

800

Comdr. J. D Daintree

torpedo boat destroyer

280

3900

Fleet Reserve

850 Kinsha

river gunboat

Lt.-Comdr. G. B. Powell

Moorhen

river gunboat

180

800

Mutine

sloop

980

1400

Lt.-Comdr. G. G. Webster Comdr. C. W. M. Plenderleath

THE WAVERLEY HOTEL,

Ocean

battleship, 1st class

12,950

13,500

Captain R. W. White

Otter

torpedo boat destroyer

350

€300

Lt.-Com. C. P. Mangel

Shangha

Phoenix

1015

1400

Commander W. H. Nicholson

Hongkong Hongkong Yangtsc-Klaug Canton Hongkong Hongkong

Nongke g

<rusor, 2nd class

3600

7000

Surveying vessel

835

650

Capt. Harry C. Roygolds Captain, Morris H. Smyth

Shanghai

Hongkeng

980

1100

Com. D. St. A. Wako

Hongkong

Robin

river gunboat

240

Lt.-Com. John P. Irven

and Rosario

sloop

980

1400

Condr. C. A. W. Hamilton

Hongkong

Sandpiper Snipe

river gunboat

240

Hongkon

river gunboat

240

Lt.-Comdr, Worsley

Shanghai

Very MODERATE TERMS to FAMI-Taku LIES by the DAY or MONTH.

Hongkong, Decembar 18, 1900.

torpedo boat destroyer

260

6500

Fleet Reservo

Hongkong

Talbot

cruiser, 2nd cituse

5600

9600

Captain Lewis Bayly

Hongrong

2069 Tainar

receiving ship

2650

Commodore Robinson

Hongkot g

Teal

ver gunboat

180

800

Lt.-Comdr. R. W. Dalgety

Shanghai

Tweed

const defence gunboat

383

200

Liens, Forbes

Woosung

Vestal

al cop

1400

Watersitch Whiting

surveying scip

450

torpedo boat destroyer

590

Woodsock

$65

WYNDHAM STREDT. M. MOORE,

Proprietoress.

river gunbost

550

Woodbark

river gunbeat

750

Comdr. B. St. John Farquhar Lt.-Comdr. Ernest C. Hardy Lt. Com. C. Mackenzio, D.S.O.. Liut. Com. Hugh Somerville Lieut.-Com Chiloeth

Hongkong

Hongkane

Shanghai

Hankow

Shangaoi

Hongkong, December 6, 1990.

10E HOUSE STREET, HONGKONG. Pique

A First-Class Private | Rambler

Family Hotel.

HANDSOMELY FURNISHED

Exceedingly Spacious Rooms.

Rinaldo

loop

aloop

Pelham House,

FAMILY HOTEL,

THE QUEEN'S HOTEL,

ELGIN ROAD, KOWLOON.

HREZ minutes' walk from the Steamer Wharves, and seven minutes by Ferry-launch from the City of Victoring

A First-class Hotel, with thirty-five very dry Bedrooms.

Everything of the Best.

Dinner Parties by Special Arrangoment. Billiards (Thurston Match Table). Most perfect culinary arrangements. Food both in European and Eastern

styles.

H. RUTTONJEE, Proprietor.

Hongkong, March 3, 1902.

SECOND EDITION.

ISTORY OF

458

Lieut.-Com, Murray Lockhart

Canton

* Flag of Vice-Adınıml Sir Cyprian A. C. Bridge, K.C.B., Commander-in-Chief.

** Flag of Rear-Admiral Harry T. Grenfell, C.M.G.

THE CHURCHES OF

PENINSULA, CAMBODIA, ANNAM, THIBET,

COREA AND JAPAN, Entrusted to the SOCIETY of the

MISSION ETRANGERES,'

(Translated by EDWARD HARPER PARKER

⚫ and

Foreign Men-of-war on the China and Japan Station.

W SALE AT KELLY & WALSH, Læn.

Name.

Fing and Description.

Tons. Guns.

H.P.

Capitín.

Last reported

Reprinted from 'THE CHINA Review,')

PRICE ONE DOLLAR.

Kaiser Karl VI

Alouetto

Austrian uiser

French gunboat

6250

300

20 12,800

Argus

French gunboat

Captain Dredger

Lieut. A. Belloy Capt. Crespin

Nanking

BUYERS

Aspic

French gunboat

475

450

Commander Jourret

Shangasi Canton Saigon

Avalanche

French gunboat

Canton River

All Watches Guaranteed,

TRADE MARKS:

BERNA,

Watches and Clocks repaired by Competent EUROPEAN EXPERTS.

$39

THE

CHINA AND JAPAN

TELEPHONE

AND

ELECTRIC COMPANY,

LIMITED

SUBSCRIPTIONS.

Payable Quarterly in Advance.

EXCHANGE LINES: $20 per Quarter.

No Charge for Inital Installation.

N.B.- Special Charge is made for Lines of more than average length.

DESK TELEPHONES.

For a small additional annual charge Desk

Scts can bo supplied.

ELECTRIC FANS.

ELECTRIC SUPPLIES

Of Every Description in Stock, including:

BATTERIES, CHEMICALS,

SUCH A USEFUL GIFT KEEPS THE GIVER'S KINDNESS IN LASTING REMEMBRANCE.

YOU MAY PURCHASE FOR CASH OR ON EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS.

THE SINGER MANUFACTURING CO.,

34, WYNDHAM STREET, HONGKONG

and

64 ELGIN ROAD, KOWLOON.

ASK FOR

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MARRIAGES.

On the 17th Dec., at St Andrew's Cathedral, Singapore, by the Right Rev. the Bishop of Singapore and Sarawak, assisted by the Venble. Archdeacon Dunkerley, ARTHUR HESRy, kdcond son of the late Charles Bagnall, Whitby, Yorkshire, to MARY STEWART, younger daughter of John Fraser, Inverardran, Crianlarich, Perthshire, late of Singapore.

In the Presbyterian Church, Singapore, on December 15th, by the Rev. S. S. Walker. M.A., JAMES T. DOUBLE, of the Siam Observer, Bangkok, son of James Dobbio, Schoolmaster of Ayr, Scotland, to LILIAS, daughter of Mrs Henderson, of 565 Springburn Road, Glasgow,

DEATH.

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MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.

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Miscellaneous.

General Memoranda.

MONDAY, December 29 :-

Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of The China-Borneo Co., Ld., at the Com- pany's Registered Offices.

Mark 5.30 p.m.-Meeting of Bothen

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Notes by the Way.

Foot-and-mouth disease is prevalent

| among the cattle in Ceylon and Selangor.

Last week Mr II. E. Burgess of Bukit Gantang, in Perak, shot a panther which measured 6 feet 10 inches.

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The amount voted for Public Works in 1901 was $1,263,679, and the amount actually expended $791,355.

Lieut-Colonel Lawson beat all previous records for the golf links at Singapore by holing out in 77, made up of 39 and 38.

TELEGRAMS.

[REUTER'S SERVICE.]

A ROYAL SENSATION.

LONDON, December 23, 1902. A sensation has been caused in Dresden owing to the official announcement of the secret fight ainoad, on the night of the 11th instant, of the Crown Princess of Saxony, in a morbid state of mental excitement. She is supposed to have gone to Geneva, and that her flight is due to family differ

onces.

OBITUARY. The death of the Dean of Winchester, from typhoid fever, is announced.

VENEZUELA,

The King has approved the appoint- ment of the Hon. R. G. Shewan as an

The Trinidad Gazette contains an official Unofficial Member of the Legislative Council, in succession to Mr T. H. White-announcement of the declaration of war against Venezuela. This is a formality intended to legalize the blockade.

head.

The death rate in the Colony for the atapos kakla orton of this isome compened worth of November was 18.6. For the THE ANDIJAN EARTHQUAKE.

The d'hina tail.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1902,

EDITORIAL COMMENT.

We have no desire to ENTERIC FEVER be considered alarmist, the presence of IN HONGKONG. but

enteric fever in the Colony suggests inore searching enquiries

British and Foreign civil community it was 20.7 per 1000, two deaths being due to typhoid fever.

Mr Chamberlain's fads and fancies have all been paragraphed except one, and that is the only form of exercise to which he has not an aversion--swimming. He is an ex- pert swimmer.

Fire at Yaumati.

Several matsheds were destroyed by fire at Yaumiati early this morning,

Next Mail from Home.

The N. Y. K. steamer Sanuki Maru

LONDON, December 24, 1902. H. M the Tsar has given a firehoubscrip tion of fifty thousand roubles to the relief fund in aid of the sufferers by the Andijap earthquake.

OBITUARY.

The Archbishop of Canterbury is dead.

THE CROWN PRINCESS OF

SAXONY.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1902.

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE GOLD STANDARD. To the Editor of the CHINA MAIL.'

Hongkong, December 25. Six,-It is to be hoped that the Com- mit'es of the Chamber of Commerce will give the members an opportunity to Wiscuss the advisability of a Gold Standard and a fixity of the currency of this Colony, which is one of the most pressing needs of the commercial community deriving their in-

The Crown Princess of Saxony eloped with her children's French tutor, with whom she is now staying at an hotel at

Geneva.

come in or from the East.

Revenge is a ruling passion, as the many clan fights which an often prevail and last for years prove. Rotaliation and vengo anco are their great agents of moral contiol and prevents to a certain extent their interforing in matters which do not concerni themselves, besides becoming involved in law-suits, which, to him, simply means' purgatory.

The Chinese will not go to law if they can possibly avoid doing so, whether in Hongkong. China or elsewhere--phich is, in my opinion, one of their best traits. When anything transpires that requires adjudication it is submitted to arbitrators, who deal just as fair, and with much less expense than judge and jury.—Yours truly,

ENTRE NOUS.

WHAT THE WAVES ARE SAYING.

There is always a feeling of nervousness, however, to alter existing conditions, even for the better. The man in the street' in his struggle commercially has but little time to look into a complex problem, and being absolutely helpless alone, he looks to those financial institutions with whom he banks his increment to safeguard his credit Under the shadow of the Prays, the and posterity. But be assured in time

waves are gently playing. They have come that we ono and all are, nursing a disaster of alarming proportions, if we allow those from afar and their low, murmuring notes institutions whose abnormal profits are due speak to me of things that are dear to the

hoart. to manipulation of exchange to force,

Away in the snow-clad west the through a statu quo of present conditions profits made with your credit and inere North wind is whistling through the sigh- ing branches of beech and cak. The Christ- mas fires are lit, and the Christmas tables laden ; the joy-bells ringing the merry ptal, and the pesten speeling from house to house with the missives that will bring the beam of pleasure to many a face. in the Orient, where things are

mot.

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The shrinkage in the value of the white metal in the last two years, gay at its highest point Nov, 1900, 29) pence per once, to our price to-day, 22, is about 25 per cent.

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There are some who will argue it cannot go lower, but there is not the remotest possibility of its going higher with our neighbours North, South, East and West plumping on a gold basis. Why not fix it? different from what they are at home, We see our goods on a Gold basis, being Christmas thoughts are half-pleasant importers and not exporters. Hongkong half-painful; they are smiley and produces nothing, and as far as the ex- porter is concerned he always buys on a Gold basis on Gold limits. The article pro- duced costs little more than it did 50 years ago, beyond the natural increas of wages, etc., in the country, which is the bed-rock of prices. As things stand at present, the middleman, on the fall of exchange, puts op his prices, making an abnormal profit. Fix the value of the Hongkong Dollar in Gold, the exporter would only then have to

and demand of the article to fix the price.

But how is all this to be done, you ask. Well, we have several able financiers amongst us who would be only too willing

by the sanitary authorities into the is bringing on the French mail - from THE VENEZUELAN BLOCKADE. meet the produce merchant on the supply possible contamination of the water

2.15 p.m.-Competition for Long Range

Cap and Spoons, &c., of the Hong-supply. The danger of contamination kong Rifle Association.

at Pokfulam has been pointed out upon several occasions, and we are astonished altention has not been directed to the filter beds and service reservoir at Bowen Road. Whatever may have been the case years ago, we think it will be admitted that the presence of so many houses on the hillside, and the facilities afforded for contamination must affect the condition of the water supply just before it passes into use; and not even the reassuring analyses of the Government Analyst will convince some residents that Pokfulam and the Bowen Road service reservoirs are not now mediums for the dissemination of typhoid. Below the Peak Tram Sta-

TUESDAY, December 30 :-

Goods per Indrades not cleared at Noon

on this date subject to rent.

3 p.m.-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong High-Level Tramway Co., Ltd., at Company's Registered Offices, 6 p.m.-Meeting of Lodge Eastern Scotia, Kowloon, 923 S.C., at Masonic Hall. WEDNESDAY, January 21 :-

Noon.Meeting of Shareholders of The National Bank of China, Ltd., at the

Bank's Premises.

Watshished A.D. 1841.

Colombo.

Cargo Boat Destroyed.

No. 251 cargo boat was destroyed by fire last night. She was loaded with 400 bales of hemp, worth $20,000, and altoge ther the fire involved a loss of $21,600.

Rugby Football.

The Italian cruiser Giovanni Barsan

has captured five more Venezuelan schooners, and the German Panther two.

The effects of the blockade are beginning to be felt. It is estimated that only a fort- night's food remains at Caracas. The British sloop Fantome has been refloated.

The Rugby football match at the THE ARREST OF R. P. MOFFIT. Happy Valley yesterday between the

The following paragraph appears in The team from the Hongkong F.C. and a Goliath resulted in a hollow victory for the

Club, who scored almost as they liked.

Cricket.

The Craigengower Cricket Club and the Kowloon Depot Cricket Club will play a match on Saturday, commencing at 2. 15 p.m, on the former Club's ground. The following will represent the Craigengower

team :--

M. E. Asgor, A. O. Brawn, I. P. Jordan, P. Basa, L. A. Rose, J. Stuart, J. D. Kinnaird, R. Pestonj, L. E. Laminert, A. E. Asger and M. H. Harteam.

Janet Waldorf Co.

Oregonian (Portland) of the 21st Novem-

ber:-

How does Ben Nevis look, and the lass that bides in the Highland or Lowlandhone? The turf will be ruddy in - Ormeinde and Desmond, the Cheshire ales set aside in favour of warmer comfort.' In Owdham' and Bowton' the mills will be silent, the lacomakers of Nothingham are playing the Yale games, and singing the

sweet Yule songs. In the streets

the Wayghtes are singing the Adeste Fideles; in the churches the Gloria in Excelsis is chanted. The wishing-bone is formulate a scheme, if unanimity amongst the Merchants of Hongkong can broken, the children's tree despoiled of be assured. If a committee of representa its dainty treasures, Santa Claus has made tive men, majority merchants, were con- vened to discuss and present a report and his inysterious visits, and the mistletoe scheme to the members of the Chamber of pledge has been taken. Who has got the Commerce in a wass meeting, soon enough

PRO BONO PUBLICO.

to bring it in simultaneously with the ring? This will be a merry day at Rich- Straits or alone, it would be a first mond and quaint Eel Pio Island. The step. It is my firm belief that it will glass house' will be full-so, too, I fear a be to the best interests of this Crown Colony, as the benefits are immeasurable, fow of its guests; Aladdin, Cinderella, and viz., stability of labour, wages, living The Forty Thieres, with their cousin, capital and income and an increase of cre- Dick Whittington will be at the Theatres. dit, security of commitments, an influx of Robert Percy Moffit, lately of Hong-outside capital, an easy money ninrket, all Of all these things the waves are talking to kong, China, had a narrow escape from helping to build up a healthy solid rock of me, and I wish I could be with them-Dick being arrested Wednesday afternoon, at the commercial prosperity.-Yours, Union Terminal Depot, as ho and his wife passed through here on a train en route for Seattle. Ho is wanted to answer a charge of having embezzled $2075 from the Dairy Farm Company, of Hongkong, where ho

Hongkong, 22nd Dec., 1902. was employed as secretary of the company.

DEAR SIE, I have read with consider He and Mrs Moffit, traveling under the able interest the letters of your correspon name of Mr and Birs J. Ferry, arrived indents Historicus' and 'Tomplar' in your a steamer from the Orient, at San issues of the 16th and 17th iust, and cannot Francisco, at the early part of this week, and he was promptly arrest help thinking that both miss the kernel ed there. receipt of telegraphic while railing at the husk.

We must build up our theories from bed instructions from the Orient by the Brit- ish Consul at San Francisco, but obtained his release through a writ of habeas cor

rock. The sub conscious minds of the

CHIVALRY AND THE CHINESE. To the Editor of the CHINA MAIL.'

and the Thieves, not the waves, of course. But vain regrets are purposeless, and there is much that is entertaining in the Yule Tide in Hongkong. It is a Western dish on An Eastern plate. U Fan's tom-tom is as discordant as the sing song of the street- crying nuisance; but in the eye of my fancy they are the Waits. The ice and snow are missing, but I never liked the could blasts, and I do not regret the trea cherous footway.

tion and above the service reservoir

there are some

coolie-houses, and anyone who has walked along the Peak Road must have noticed the stenches that emanate from this locality. Aro the authorities sure that all the filthy surface_and_sullage water from the Peak District is carried off in drains, and that no disease germs are likely to will resume their season here in the farcical pus, on the ground that he had beon illeg. Chinese have been affected for so many The Government and the Banks. be borne by the air into the reservoir comedy Turned Up which has been selected ally arrested. Then he and his wife dis-generations by custom and authority, that

The Janet Waldorf Co. returned from Canton carly on Christmas morning after a most successful trip. To-night the Co.

below? We have not referred to Mr. as

the

a special holiday attraction, Osbert Chadwick's last report on the comedy has formed a strong bi water supply, but our recollection is repertoire of many leading comedy, com- that he called attention to both the panies and it possesses the merit of being boisterously funny without importing any sources of possible contamination men-objectionable elements. A strong farewell tioned by us. Whether onteric fever

programme is advertised for the last five lingers in the Colony or not, is it not nights of the company. the duty of the sanitary authorities-or WINE & SPIRIT MEKCHANTS. | the Sanitary Board-to enquire into

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Mortality in the French Army.

General Andre, the French Minister for War, speaking in the Senate recently admitted that since the Treaty of Frank

Music at Hongkong Hotel.

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SIAM'S GOLD STANDARD.

The battle fof the standard may be safd

This a drawing-room car attached to a train it is quite possible to apprehend their

going to this city. The train had hardly characteristics racially, and what would to be ended, says the Bangkok Times of the reached Portland, when James Laidlaw, apply to one would apply to another in a 11th inst. The decision of the Govern the British Consul at this port, not a

ment to sell the tical at the rate of 20 to dispatch from the British Consul at San large degree. have Mofit arrested. Mr Laidlaw secured Francisco asking him to take means to The writer having lived amongst the Chi- the pound sterling has been acquiesced the services of Detectives Day and Weiner,

nese for the past 20 years feels himself in. That is the all-important fact that results from the dispute that has been and the latter ran to the depot, but the competent, to offer a few remarks concern. train had pulled out a few minutes before. ing some of their characteristics; but, going on since the 26th of last month, However, the Seattle police were “com- municated with over the long-distance please understand, I do not propose going when the announcement was made that telephone, and when Mofit unived in into the whole course of Chinese Mistory to the Mint had been closed to the free coin- Seattle Wednesday night, he was arrested animadvert on a commonplace subject, as age of silver. It were perhaps to enquire on a fugitive warrant, under the extradition treaty between this country and Great that would only confuse the matter under too curiously to enter into any discussion Britain.

By kind pormission of Lt.-Col. Bird- wood and Officers, the Band of the 10th Bombay Light Infantry will play at the Hongkong Hotel to-morrow evening, from 8 to 9.30 p.m.:— March......*Iron Face Valse Gondoliers..

..P. J. Vaz .Bucalossi ......S. Jones .Bucalossi

Selection.. Geisha' Valse........Shop Girl' Lancers. A Runaway Girl"..W. William Valse............. . Waves of the Da-

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GOD SAVE THE KING.

furt, in 1871, the deaths from disease in the French Army numbered 99,000, against only 13,000 in the German. The mortality of the French Army was 21."4 per thou- sand per year, while the average mortality of the German Army was only 7.1 per thousand per annum. The deaths which

The following are the latest results to occurred in the French Army were chiefly hand by the German mil :-- from typhoid and consumption.

Band at King Edward Hotel.

By kind permission of Col. Birdwood and Officers, the Band of the 10th Bombay

Home Football.

Scotch Whisky. Light Infantry will play the following Bury (0),

A blend of the finest WHISKIES distilled in SCOTLAND, of great age, very

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selections of music at the above Hotel dur ing dinner from 7.30 to 9.30 p.m. to-day, Friday, the 26th instant :- March... The Scotch Brigade' J. Arbuckle Valss......... Sourier D'Avril '........ Depret Selection... *San Toy'. S. Jones

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'GOD SAVE THE KING.''

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ENGLISHT LEAGUE,

At West Bromwich, West Bromwich Allion (5) beat Blackburn Rovers (3).

At Derby, Derby County (2) beat Liver. pant (1).

At Nottingham, Notts County (1) beat A Sheffield, Sheffield Wednesday (1) best Sunderland (0).

At Wolverhampton, Sheffield United (3) bent Wanderers (1).

At Everton, Stoke (1) beat Everton (0), At Newcastle, Newcastle United (1) beat Grimsby Town.

Ar Middlesborough, Aston Villa (2) beat Middlesborough (1).

At Bolton, Notts Forest and Bolton Wanderers drew -1 all.

The following telegram appears in the same issue :-

Seattle, Nov. 29.-R. P. Mofit, alleged have embezzled $2075 from a dairy concern in Hongkong, China, was remard- ed to jail to-day in default of bounds. He is said to have been arrested in San Francisco on his arrival, but secured his liberty on a writ of habeas corpus. A telegram from the San Francisco police caused him to be re-arrested here.

The Currency Question.

The following letter has been sent to owners of local vessels by the Secretary of

consideration.

about which side the victory lies on.

Why, Sir, the same thing happens in the No one has been able sericusly to object large European and American cities daily to the adoption of the gold standard; The cry of stop thief nay, it is true, be the only question at issue was with re huurd occasionally, but it is generaly ieft

ward to the temporary dislocation of to the Bobby' to make the capturo.

It would be instructive if a Chinese trade, and the loss on existing contracts, wore to take up some of our shortcomings Naturally there have been mutual conces and attribute the same to our national cnsions. To make the change as casy for racteristic in the same way. The fact all parties as possible, the Government that few Foreigners understand Chinese very promptly decided to give 20 ticals, ways and to their intellectual acumien let it instead of 17, to the pound sterling, That be said that they understand us much was a very notable concession. On the better than we do them. It is a postulate other lisad the Government has firmly re of Chinese custom-which some of us would fused to recognise that anyone can claim do well to imitate-not to interfere with compensation. The Banks, naturally, each other's doings, unless connected by perhaps, are not anxious to give away relationship.

their position on this question," but that the Singaporo Merchant Service Guiki :—I If one of the old woman's male con they have adopted a reasonable attitude am instructed to inform you that at a nections had been prosent and witnessed is evident from this statement by the action, the thief would have been Mr Frizell, The Government has con- Special General Meeting of the members

nailed instanter by him alone or with ceded something to the Banks, and I of the Singapore Merchant Servico Guild, the assistance of friends who would have think the Banks must be prepared to held last night, it was decided to ask the sallied to the rescue; and the thief and his follow on the same lines. That is a sensi various Owners, or Agents, of the local gang of which a few would certainly be ble attitude to tako. But whatever the Hoout in order to pass the stolen article exact details of the settlement between the ships to grant the following rates of pay to from one to the other-would not have Government and the Banks may be, the the Mates and Second Mates employed by dared to interfere or even vow vengeance. point that concerns the whole community But for an outsider to be so ashan to is that a settlement has been arrived at, theni; such pay to date from the first of interfere m a proceeding which does the Banks failing in with the Government next month First Mates £17-10-0 and concern his kith or kin, and thus reap the scheme. The tical is now on a gold basis. Second Mates £1344,0 per mensom, hased vengeance of a set of blackguards, is not 10 The next important question is how soon on the current rates of exchange as posted to thought of, as the gang would certainly export trade will be able to adjust itself to mark! him and his whole family and the altered conditions. There is no doubt daily in the Shipping Office on the date on annoy them it more ways than one. Thore a certam umount of loss to fall on exporters, which their salaries may be due. The

Everybody in arc 110 secrets in China,

connection with oxisting contract, knows everybody else's doings, pedigrees but for the future the export trade Guild express their regret at the necessity whereabouts, &c., so that a Chinese must will not suffer from - At Glasgow, Celtie (3) beat Port Glasgow forced on them for so doing, but the recent

the fact that move and act cautiously. There is in the the tical has a more steady value. The Athletic (nil).

At Greenock, Dundee (2) beat Greenock unforeseen and serious fall in the sterling ture of Custom and Cowardice, and he is the import trade which had of late become Chinese composition a considerable admix- change will, of course, be the salvation of Morton (nil)

value of the dollar must be held entirely not slow to fall back on either as a subter- A Kilmarnock, Heart of Midlothian (3)

A very hopeless speculation. Bank ex- best Kilmarnock (1).

responsible for the same. A small increfuge at the right moment. The fact is that change rates live ceased to be nominal, At Partick, Partick Thistlo (4) beatment to the sterling value of this year's pay

the average Chinese is guided by senti- and business can now go on again as be- ment and propensity in a degree incompre- fore. Siam is certainly to be congratulated Queen's Park (2).

is asked for, to cover, in a measure, the hensible to more advanced peoples. He on At Paisley, Glasgow Rangers (1) beat

the step she took on the 26th of last St Mirren (nil).

loss sustained by exchange since last appears to our eyes a paralogic being a month, and on the satisfactory settlement mass of contradictions. His ways are not of the dispute that followed. If by any At Edinburgh, Hibernians (1) beat Third | January. The Guild sincerely trust, on

His reason is not our reason.chance silver should fall on better days, Lansik (nil).

behalf of their members, that you will a deduces effects from causes which we and the dollar rise above 1s. 8d., the tical Richmond (5 points) beat Blackheath grant their request which they venture to ignore, and composes his mind by actions will appreciate in the same ratio as before. which we cannot comprehend. Amongst but will only go up and will not be affected think is reasonable, and hope to have a

the lower classes, we find, of course, the by any subsequent fall in the value of the reply from you by the 20th inst.

worst characteristics, indolence of body, dollar. stagnation of mind, superstition (which te. IT WILL NOT DO

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what the end will be. Pneumonia, The Chinese tomperament has strong A General meeting of the Engineers. Glasgow Academicals (8) beat Partickhill catarrh, chronic bronchitis and consump susceptibilities combined with what appears Association was held at Singapore on the (0).

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our ways.

Engineers' Wages at Singapore.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1902.

AMOY NOTES.

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

THE WEATHER.

Any, December 20.

At last it seems as if we might get a little winter to brace us up after the long hot, summer, for since the spell of heavy rain of the previous week, it has really been quite cold. A few days of strong North-East winds brings down the tem- perature and makes a fire a comfort. 5.

BARRY PAIN

(Author of Eliza,' 'Kindness of the Celestiul, etc.)

Mrs Bairegan and Mrs Day wore two good wom...who lived in a bad neighbours hood. They lated one another as good

women sometimes will, and the more so because they hail once been friends and intimates, Their backyards were end to end, separated only by a wooden fence. As regards that case of piracy referred to They had exchanged salutations and com

PIRACY,

awhile since, I hear that the head of the Pirates has offered somé $6000 to buy off those who were caught and imprisoned, but that the mandarin in charge wants a much Iarger sum, while the Foreign Consuls have vigorously protested against such bribery and intend to hand in an even larger claim to the mandarins for a number of robberies committed by the Pirates of late. Truly money is a great power in Chin. where, and a bat top endly override the chains of justice !

In reference to the highwaymen in the North River district, the efforts of the mandarins have been partindly successful, and one man at least has been caught and

has already lost his head. A few others, not, however, of the actual band, but he longing to some of the villages near the lair of the robbers, have also been seized, and are being tried for complicity with their nefarious deeds. Several villages, 100, in that neighbourhood have suffered severely, as the mandaring cominded the soldiers to barn a number of houses in each village as a punishment and a wat ing. But, as is usual the main land of robbers has led and very little effort is he ing unde to get the men who are really at the head, However, for the time being, the roads and vivers are said to be safe for travelling, though it has yet to be seen for how long this immunity from danger will

Inst

KIDNAPPING AND CHILD-SELLING,

pliments over that fence; then after the quarrel they had exchanged insulting and personal romarks; on one red and furious day they had gone so far as to exchange the contents of their respective dust-bins, in the form of missiles.

There Mr Day put his foot down. He was a man of gigantic stature and fow w me.

said.

able.

You'll ater that off, Martha,' l I won't have nothing disrespec- Yout let her he, and she'll let you Mrs Day began a voluble specch for Le deferas. Me thy pub da Mis hat. 11, paused_a_moment-in the doorway to Hay Mind, I've spoke;' and went out. He had a deep and sincere regard for the comme faut, and Martha had a deep and sincere regard for him.

Thereafter no act of violence took place. Mrs Bairegan had got together a nice little collection of old tins al bottles, in case hostilities were resumed. But, as she explained to a neighbour, being but a widow, it wasn't for me to begin it.' Mrs Day taking no advantage of the precedence accorder her by the fact that her husband was alive, Mrs Bilregan's little collection became part of the groundwork of a grotto then in course of construction by her.

THE CHINA MAIL.

can

*Now, that'a a most strange thing.' She turned to her husband. 'I say now. you think of any body that would be likely to give Jane Balregan a canary.”

And a cage--a good cago,' added my,

And the cage too, as the boys say. it's a perfect riddle to mo.

'No, I can't,' said Mr Day, nor want to neither."

Tommy, having been examined to test his accurate remembrance of the message, wont off with it. Mrs Balregan was con templating a piece of streaky bacon when Tom-ho knocked at the door. It was true that the had had plenty of time, as she told Jim For to buy another fowl; but she had not plenty of money. Most of her available cash had gone on a resplendent gold and diamond scarf-pin, a present to Jim. She had money in the savings-bank, but that was to be kept for a certain grant occasion We in which Jim was one of the interested parties. But she would have accepted Mrs Day's invitation, oven if twenty turkeys l'had been hanging in her larder.

It can't help crossing my mind that it might be the postman, She's always at her door when he's passing, andne mostly stops few minutes. Of course, Mr Balrogan, he died three years ago come January, She might be thinking of a change.

Similarly Willie Balregan conveyed to his widow mother such astounding news as that Mr and Mrs Day had spent Saturday afternoon and evening at the Crystal Palace.

And Im sure I 'opt he come ore sober,' said the widow, which was a little bitter and, seeing that Mr Day was, and always had been, a man of undeviating moderation, distinctly unjust.

It was the week before Christmas, a warm muggy, unreasonable Christmas, that Tommy Day on his return home was told in three successive minutes that he was not to say this, that he was not to do that, he was not to sit there, It seemed a right HomeAr In produce exciting news about Mrs Bdregats.

I know some hing,' he said. 'Lover- heard necidentally. It's what Balregan's are going to have for dinner Christman Paz.

Amb what is it? It was a bit of beef last year, for I remember helping her to chose it, else them butchers could sell her anything."

It ain't beef this year. Nor turkey, nor goose.

Oh, come along with you,' said Mrs Day impatiently. Don't go 'anging about like that, what is it?'

'It's a fowl. It's coming by post from her mother what lives in Ireland. They may have bacon with it too.'

Ear that, Tom. Mrs.Balregan's having a fowl for her Christmas dinner, same us we'd meint to.'

'Aye,' said Mr Day.

*'yo 'alf a mind now to change and say ducks'

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So Tommy, accompanied by Willie, brought the good news back that Mrs Balregan would be over na soon as she A large assortment of Ladies' & Gentlemen's Solid could clean herself. And Mrs Day wanted to know who had given Tommy that big piece of cake, and expressed an opinion that Mrs Balregan was too kind-hearted. She also said that Tommy would have no ap- pelite for his dinner-n statement which

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Mr Day said: Mcfening, Mrs Balregan. A fiue assortment of Merry Christmus to yen

Mrs Day, white and quiet, said: 'How

ate you, my dear? I'm glad to see you here again,' and kissed her.

And Mrs Bairegan stammered-:--Sure, it

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And here Mrs Balregan broke down and wopt. And Mrs Day, with the corner of her apron in her eyes, said all was for. grotten.

And Mr Day, looking for no earthly ren- son heartily ashamed of himself, said he'd just pop out and see what these two boys were doing. He returned with them in an hour or so, and found dinner rady, and two singularly happy and friendly women waiting for him. He was told that he would soon have to get out of the habit of calling one of them Mrs Balregan, for that name was to go out of fashion next Febru ary, the late Mr Balrogan having by that time been dead three full years, the post- nim being impertunate.

Mr and Mrs Day on that occasion pre-

*Don't you get a acting foolish,' said Mr Day. Pair of fowls is what I've always ad Christmas Day. It's the right thing,sented a plated cruet stand. Mrs Day could not, in the nature of things, be a brides. and ain't going to be altered.'

But they tell me, she is to be one maid. of the godmothers.

Very well, Tom. And anyhow we're having sauenges with ours and that does make a difference. I'm sure in my 'cart of | 'earts I don't care what she 'as - and I hope

it mayn't do her no good."

A frozen calm ensued. Mrs Balregn and Mrs Day did not know one another in the street.

Thomas Day, jun., was told that if he ever got playing with the widow's

She did not hope anything of the kind little boy, he would be paid.' William really. She was not naturally a quarrel- Batregan was instructed that if he ever so Some woman, but Mrs Balregan, in an hour of hot Irish temper, had said things much as spoke to that Tommy Day at that were not to be endured. Both had school, he'd just about get his head knock-prepared for a good permanent quarrel on ed off, It might have made the boys hitter grand and Corsican lines, and both were enemies or fast friends; as it happened, it tou proud to be the first to give in. But made very little difference. They recognis-time's healing hand was at work ed one another and spoke to one another, whenever there was no reasonable prospect of discovery They both received so many idiotic orders that one more or less did not trouble them much; it was one more thing to dodges one more thing to tell lies about. just as one sometimes tells righteous lies to invalids. That was their point of view. Quite indefensible, of course.

Mrs Day was credibly informed for Mrs Butterworth might be trusted implicitly that Mrs Balregan had said in conversation with Mr Butterworth, Mrs Day's name having been mentioned: She was a good friend of mine once, and them was 'appier days

It looked like a sign of weakening on the part of Mrs Balrogan. Well,' said Mrs Day, she's only herself to thank. I'm sure I was never one to bear malice, espe cially at Christmas."

But although the friendship between the two women was satisfactorily slain, the ghost of their interest in one another still walked and refused to be laid. Mrs Yes, Christmas was very near now, and Balregan could no moré avoid a critical the spirit was getting hold of poor Mrs Day notice of Mrs. Day's bonnet, than Mrs in spite of herself. The waits sang it out- 'Peace and Day could avoid a prolonged inspection (as side her window at nights veited as possible) of Mrs. Balregan's Sun-goodwill! Peace and good will! She

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LATE TELEGRAMS.

A Fine Camel Ride. Bombay, December 8.-The Times of Inder Somaliland correspondent says that Brigadier-General Manning and his staff, during the recent inspection of posts, rode from Bohotle back to Berbera, a distance of 210 miles, in less than four days, which is excellent camel travelling.

He aods that preparations have been made to despatch a column from Obbia, if the Italian, authorities will allow troops to belanded on their coast-line. The Obbia route infand is well watered

Simultaneous operations from Bohotie and Obbia appears to be the best plan of compaign.

710 additional King's African Rifles have renched Berbera. In stature and gait they They are very" are like the Curkhag

General Manning is well pleased with the conditions of affairs and the state of the troops, excopt that there is malaria fever at Bohotle.

Army News.

Another form of robbery that is far too common in China is kidnapping. Again and again one hears of parents bemeaning the loss of their young children - generally boys about four to six years of age. Efforts are made by pasting up notices in Chinese characters all over the town and by sending men round with a gong, like the town- criers at home, to acquaint everybody with the robbery, but seldom are these efforts of much use. Several times during this pre- sent year have I met men engaged in this sad errand. Latterly, too, quite a number of babies have been carried round in baskets for sale, mostly girls, but not a few boys also. The prices asked vary from a few hundred cash to $5 or so, but how vivid a light flung upon Chinese life by such facts as day jacket. In matters of dress Mrs. Day drattod them mest heartily for waking her Plucky; but are included to be delicate. these, and how much in need of uplifting kept unquestionably the better average. up. But all the same thiey made an im- a nation must be that reckons its children She was always, Sunday or week-day, pression. Mrs Day was not comfortable in particularly neat and tidy. Mr Day would her mind. She assured herself nobody had at a less value than its pigs and cows! True, have roused himself, if it had not been sv. a more forgiving disposition than she had the drought and bad times are the in Mrs. Balrogan, on the other hand, provided Mrs Balrogan had only to step across in a mediate causes of such forced sales of the most striking instances, she might be proper manner and express her contrition, and frequently was-sluttish and un- and all might be as before. And why on children, but still one cannot help feeling kempt on work-days, moro especially if the earth did not. Mrs Bafregan do so! It was thankful that the growth of Christian prin. week day was also washing-day. But she extreinoly annoying. And Mrs Day 'said was strangely glorious on Sundays; she aloud-and apparently apropos of nothing ciples has so permeated public opinion in could reach a giddy height for chapel that she didn't know of & more con- the West that such things are now rarely purposes you would not have known her, temptible thing in a woman than obstinacy. She was the proprietor too of a splendid Aye,' said Mr Day, as he frequently outfit for use at funerals. The original did. Substratum had been procured when her And Mrs Balregan did not come across husband died, but it had been largely built because she was afraid of it. Mrs Day was upon. It had been altered according to the the better off, and had, a real live husband; dictates of fashion: It had been richly Mrs Bairegan was less prosperous, and a improved. Mts. Bregan frequently found widow. Then Mrs Balregan met Mrs Day herself invited to funerals where her per-in the street. Mrs Day's eyes becanie firmary Bill was read for the second time after sonal acquaintance with the deceased was glass and saw nothing, and not a muscle of Me Brodrick, in view of servere criticism,

Mas Baliugua | inni nindoned die Temissory provision. tetes; the Locked well in a men- by koment face move. iconch she gave the thing style, and looked furtively away, and she was pain-

The Assouan Reservoir. used a handkerchief with a black border fully conscious that her mouth worked. In

For services in connection with the Nile fact Mrs Balregan was frightened. to it.

And Mrs Day was proud and cautious. Reservoir the Grand Cross of St. Michnel been useful as an intermediary, had gone Garstinis and Major Hunbury Brown, And Mrs Butterworth, who would have and St. George is conferred on Sir William

an Honorary Knight Commandership on the Egyptian Minister of Works, and Cem- panionships on Messrs, Webb, Verschoyle, Fitzmaurice and Stephens.

heard of!

A NEW MAGAZINE,

The disastrous fire of two months ago was fatal to one paper Amoy boasted of, the Amoy Gazette, a daily paper of four - small pages. I have not yet, heard of any

attempt to resuscitate it.

But eno Anglo-Chinese College on isu langsu, under the joint control of the English Presbyterian and London Missions,

Mrs Day at an upper window. cunningly starting a College monthly magazine.

screened by a screen Mas Bairesun's hack premises, and muslin curtain, would The Gist number will be out by the 1st of January, 1903, and it is to be the produc- Mrs Baheen kerself if she were visible

To this any she onl,collect evidence of tion of the Teachers and Pupils of the

har enemy's mager of life, her social and Institution. More than 100 copies are

moral progresor deterioration, and the already subscribed for, and, as the price is copy that she kept,

Fumy thing,' said Mrs Day, 'where she moderate, including postage everys the oyster sholls for that grotter of where, it is confidently expected that its hers. There must be two or three undred circulation will increase rapidly as soon as of 'ent,'

Yes said Mr Day, judicially, as he it is fairly launched. Specimen copies will filled his pipe. be sent to the Press and to others interest- ed in the Education of the Chinese in English and Science.

There are over 100 Pupils now in the College, and very good progress, is being made, as the Examinations just over plain- ly proved.

THE AMOY RACES.

•

off on a Christmas visit to her aunt, at Wandsworth.

In fact, the old quarrel would have lasted well over Christmas Day but for two facts; the weather was remarkably close for the time of year, and the postal arrangements were somewhat disorganised by the ex- cessive strain put upon them.

And in conscquenco the fowl which was

to have formed Mrs Balregan's Christ-

She was working at that blessed grotter was worse than dolayed. for over a hour this morning.

The post-

The Vendor requests the public to come and inspect same which are

view in our sales rooms from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

HUGHES & HOUGH,.

Hongkong, 22nd December, 1902.

To-day's Advertisements

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London, December 9.--Mr Balfour, speaking in the House of Commons, said that the subject of the Council of Defence was engaging the very carnest attention uf the Government. te hoped to make a statement next week. Mr Brodrick has Fintroduced a Bill modifying the training HE attention of the public is drawn to of the Militia and, providing & Militia the provisions of the STAMP AMEND- Reserve, not exceeding fifty thousand men, MENT ORDINANCE 1902, whereby certain dawing fourpence a day, and grauting a duties are increased, and it is recommended capitation of £5 per annum. 5,00 that at least a part of any stock of old forms Yonary are to be liable for foreign be presented to the STAMP OFFICE for

surcharging before the 31st instant. December 10.-The Militia and Yeom-

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service.

Knights Commandership on Mr

The Assouan honours include Sir Benja min Baker, who receives the Knight Com- mandership of the Bath.

Piracy in the Red Sea. Pirates off Hodeida fired at a police

Sir N. O'Conor has

called the attention of the Porte to the

matter.

A. M. THOMSON,

Treasurer, dr. Hongkong, 22nd December, 1902.

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Christmas Eve, and Speedy. The pirates escaped to a village on the China Mail will I took the men brought it ou time myself. How she can bring herself to the same postman that Mrs Day had the Yeon coust. waste half the morning like that, I can't suspected--and rightly-of presenting Mrs Balregan with a canary and cage complete. It goes to my 'eart to 'ave to leave a thing liko this for you, Jenny,' said the postman. Yos, he called Mrs Balregan Jenny. It's poultry, and the weather's

We've 'ad several like that." got it.

think,'

What were you doing thon ?' asked 'Mr

Day.

Me, I was backwards and forwards. That's how I came to see her. I'd thought more than once of making a grotter myself. There's things in our yard that would come in for it; the shells "e brought back from

The Amoy Races are to be held during the afternoons of Monday, Tuesday and Wodnesday, January 5-7, with perhaps an off-day on Thursday. There are 28 ponies already entered, of which number some 10 are griffins. There will probably be a say.' Raco Ball to close with. It is to be hoped the weather may bus fine and fairly cold, as these conditions add greatly to the pleasure of the Race macting.

A New Archdeacon.

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Mrs Balregan raised the parcel gingerly towards her nose, and exclaimed: Right the ses last year would do beautifully. But off! If Jim would throw it down any that's all give up row, of course. I'm not where in the backyard-it is worthy of going to have Jane Balrogau talking all notice that she called the postman Jim- over the place, saying I copy her ways, she'd be obliged to him, and she'd bury it And, mind you, that's just what she would in the morning. It's lucky there's time to

buy another one.' "Maybe,' said Mr Day, as he pulled the evening paper out of his pocket. Passoual ly, I can't see what you want to worry about her.'

What? Me worry about her? A woman like that?'

'Ush! I'm reading,' said Mr Day.

The Porte sent two Companies to arrest the pirates and take them to Hodeida

for trial.

Russia and the Persian Gulf. The Times Odessa correspondent roports that the shareholders of the Russian Steam Navigation Company have approved a draft agreement with the Government for the establishment of regular and frequent sail- jugs between Odessa and the Persian Gulf. A permanent Russian line to the Gulf will soon be an actuality.

The new Greek Cabinet.

And Jim replied to his part, if he London, December 8th.-M. Delyanıda thought Jenny's Christmas dinner was to

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OCEAN

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Shipping.

STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FORTNIGHTLY · SAILINGS FOR LONDON. MONTHLY SAILINGS FOR LIVERPOÓL.

OUTWARDS.

STEAMEBR

.TELEMACRUS

GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL..............PROMETHEUS BLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL......PYRRHUS........ GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL..... DIOMED.

HOMEWARDS.

DUE

.31st December. .............8th January. ............ 14th January. 28th January.

Shipping.

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

OSTASIATISCHER FRACHTDAMPFER DIENST.

(Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM, COPENHAGEN, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW, TRIES, GENOA, Ponтa in the LEVANTE; BLACK SEA and BALTIO PORTS; NORTH and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTs).

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HỌNGKONG.

SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

6.S. Adria,

Capt. SchaarSCHMIDT,

FOR NEW YORK.

VIA PORTS.

28th December, at 6 p.m., 1902 FOR GENOA AND HAMBURG. CALLING AT SINGAPORE AND PENANG.

S.S. Strassburg,

Capt. MADSIN,

S.S. Burnberg

Capt. JABURO,

5.8. Silead,

30th December, 1902 Freight and Pamongers.

FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. CALLING AT SINGAPORE AND COLOMBO,

13th January, 1903 FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG. CALLING AT SINGAPORE AND PENANG,

Freight.

}27th January, 1903 Freight and Passengers.

Capt. BAHLE, For further particulars, apply to

1660

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,

HONGKONG OFFICE,

Queen's Buildings, No. 1.

GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL..

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

STEAMERS .PELEUS .ANTENOR.**** TELEMACHUS

PROMETHEUS

DARDANUS...

TO BAIL

FOR

LONDON

8th January

Freight.

LONDON

20th January.

LONDON

3rd February

LONDON

17th February.

LIVERPOOL

TYDEUS...............********

..20th January.

(Taking Cargo at LONDON Rates),

20th February.

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, December 23, 1902,

2402

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

CANADIAN

PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.

FROM

OUTWARDS.

STEAMERS

·DUE

GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL............PAKLING... GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL.

..CHINGWO

22nd January.. 3rd February.

HOR

MARSEILLES, AMSTERDAM,

AND ANTWERP

VANCOUVER,

HOMEWARDS.

STEAMERS

{OOPACK

TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE.

All PACIFIC COAST POINTS, VIA NAGASAKI, NINGCROW. KOBE and YOKOHAMA

For reight, apply to

FOR

And

Hongkong, December 26, 1902.

STEAMERS

Shipping.

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1902.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP

NAVIGATIONCOMPANY

WILL despatch VESSELS to the

Undermentioned FORTS on the DATE

เลมเลส :-

FOR

STEAMSHIP

CAPTAIN

DATE.

Y'MA VIA S'HAT,

Pekin t .....Chusan

.About 30th Dec. MOJI AND KOBE ..Manila...................................R. A. PETERS KOBE

.0. R. LONGDEN, R.N.R.....Abont 31st Dec. SHANGHAI

„Č. L. DANIEL

2nd January. LONDON, &c. .......... Valetta. W. B. PALMER, B.N........Noon, 3rd Jan. LONDON VIAS'PORE,

PANG, CL'BO, Porr } Bombay..................H. S. BRADSHAW............Noon, 7th Jan. SAID & MARSEILLES

PASSENGER SEASON, 1903.

For MARSEILLES, PLYMOUTH

and LONDON DIRECT ..... WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT

* See Special Advertisement,

+ For Freight only.

Malta.. ..6,084 Tone.......28th March.

For Freight or pussago, and further Particulars, apply to

P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, December 24 1902.

E. A. HEWETT, Superintendent,

HONGKONG MANILA.

Highest Class, nowest, fastest and most luxurious Steam- ers between Hongkong and Manila.-Saloon amidships.- Electric Light-Perfect Cuisine Surgeon carried. All-

the most up-to-date arrangements for comfort of Passengers.

CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

For

Bailing Dates.

20 BAX

.16th January.

tcomship.

Tons.

Captain.

TO MAIL

..........25th December.

PERLA RUBI

1980

J. McGinty

......... Manila Direct

2540

R. W. Almond......

DIAMANTE ZAFIRO

1980

A. M. Notely

2640

R. Rodger.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agent.

1831

For Freight or Passage, apply to

CỌ, LD.

Shewan, Tomes & Co.,

General Managers.

Hongkong, December 26, 1902.

99.46

Shipping..

•

INDO-CHINA STEAM · NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA. HE Company's, Steamship

YUENSANG,

THE

Captain P. H. ROLPE, will be despatched as "above on SATURDAY, the 27th Inst., at p.m.

tion

This steamer has superior accommoda- for First Class Passengers, and is fitted throughout with Electric Light, For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Munagers,

2539

Hongkong, December 23, 1902.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW.

THE Company's Steamship

THALES,

Captain Ronson, will be despatched for the above Port on SATURDAY, the 27th December, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers.

Hongkong, December 24, 1902. 2654

FOR SAN FRANCISCO VIA SANTA ROSALIA (MEXICO).

HE Steamship

THE

VICTORIA,

Captain CARET, will be despatched for the above port en or abont the 28th. Do- cembor.

For Freight &o., apply to

SHEWAN, TONES & 00.,

Agents.

Hongkong, December 17, 1902. 2001

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

HE Steamship

THE

CATHERINE APOAR, Captain S. H. BELSON, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 30th December, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

D. SASSOON & Co., La.,

Agente Hongkong, December 24, 1902.

2641

THE FAST ROUTE BETWEEN CHINA, JAPAN AND EUROPE, VIA CANADA AND THE UNITED STATES.

tulangai SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOŘE, YOKOHAMA AND VICTORIA, B.C.

SAFETY-SPEED-PUNOPUALITY.

Empress Twin Scrow Sceamships-6,000 Tons-10,000 Horse 'power-Speed 19 kwote. Saving 3 to 7 Days socross the Pacific.

R.M.S. ATHENIAN

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGкoxo. (Subject to Alteration.)

RM.S. EMPRESS OF CHINA.. RM.S. EMPRESS OF INDIA R.M.S. TARTAR.

R.M.S. EMPRESS OF JAPAN R.M.S. ATHENIAN

6000 TONS..

3882 TON.............WEDNESDAY, Dec. 31.

1903 6000 TONE... WEDNESDAY, Jan. 14. 6000 TONS................. WEDNESDAY, Feb. 11. 4425 TONS..

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 25. WEDNESDAY, Mar. 11. WEDNESDAY, Mar. 18. WEDNESDAY, April 1.. WEDNESDAY, April 22. WEDNESDAY, May WEDNESDAY, May 13. .....WEDNESDAY, May 27.

3882 TONS..

R.M.S. EMPRESS OF CHINA

R.M.S. EMPRESS OF INDIA RM.S. TARTAR.

6080 TONS.. 6000 ON..

4425 TONS... 6000 TONS..

R.M.S. EMPRESS OF JAPAN R.M.S. ATHENIAN

3882 TONS.......

HE magnificent TWIN-SCREW STEAMSHIP'S of this Line pass through the famous INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER (B.C.), in 12 DAYS, faving THREE DAYS to a WEEK in

make connection at Vancouver journey, and the Trans-acific

with the PALATIAL OVERLAND TRAINS of the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY, which leave daily, and cross the Continent FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE. Quebec, Halifax, New York and Boston with all Trans-Atlantic Lines, of which passengers to Great Britain and the Continent are given choice of.

CHINA NAVIGATION CO.,

FOR

SHANGHAI....

NINGPO AND SHANGHAI..

PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS- LAND, COOKTOWN, CAIRNS, BRISBANE, TOWNSVILLE, SYDNEY and MELBOURNE.......

TO SAIL

OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,

STEAMER

KAMBU +

KALGAN

27th December.

.29th December.

·CHINGTU * † §........

29th December.

For

TAMSUI, Via SWATOW AND AMOY,

FOOCHOW, Via-SWATOW

*The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by these Steamers, which are fitted throughout with Electric Light. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried.

+ Taking Cargo on through bills of lading to all Yangtze and Northern China Ports. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all New Zealand and other Australian Ports.

See Special Advertisement,

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

-For Freight or Passage, apply to

Hongkong, December 26, 1902,

AGENTS.

AND AMOY,

ני

STEAMER

DAIGI MARU

T. W. GROVES,

ANPING MARU,”

K. SUDZUKI,

LEAVING

*1 SUNDAY, 28th

December.

WEDNESDAY, 31st

December,

The Co.'s new Steamers are specially designed for the coast trade of South China and Formosa, and are fitted with all modern improvements. Excellent accom. modation is provided for 1st class passengers, and a duly qualified Doctor is carried.

All Steamers carry the Imperial Japanese Mails, subject to poriodical inspection by the Government Marine Surveyors, and are rogistered, the highest at Lloyd's.

Steamers will go alongside the Co.'s Pontoon at the Customs water-front premises at Tamsini to land all Passengers and cargo,

For Freight, Passage and further information apply at the Cocal Branch Office, at No. 2, Des Voeux Road Central.

Close connection is made at Montreal, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE CHINA NAVIGATION

Passengers booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD. Return tickets to various points at reduced rates, Good for 4, 6, 9 and 12 months.

SPECIAL RATES (first class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Service of China and Japan Governments.

The attractive features of this Company's route embrace its PALATIAL STEAMSHIPS, (second to none in the World), the LUXURIANCE OF ITS TRANS-CONTINENTAL TRAINS (the Company having received the highest award for same at recent Chicago World's Exhibition) and the diversity of MAGNIFICENT MOUNTAIN AND LAKE SCENERY through which the Railway passes.

THE DINING CARS AND MOUNTAIN HOTELS of this route are owned and perated by the Company, and their appointments and Cuisine are unexcelled.

For further information, Maps, Guides, Books, Ratos of Freight and Passage, 'pply to

Hongkong, December 17, 1902."

PORTLAND AND ASIATIC

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD

HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.

STEAM FOR SINGÅFORE, FINANG, COLOMBO, ADEN SUEZ, FORT SAID NAPLES, GENOĄ, ANTWERP, BREMEN/HAMBURG; PORTS IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA AND BALTIC PORTS; ALSO LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON AND SOUTH AMERICAŃ PORTS.

STEAMERS WILL CALL. AT GIBRALTÄR AND SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE,

N.B. CARGO CAN BE TAKEN ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR THE PRINCIPAL PLACES IN RUSSIA.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

D. E. BROWN, General Agent,

PEDDER STREET.

1112

Steamers, KONIG ALBERT

PRINZESS IRENE DARMSTADT +

STUTTGART +

PREUSSEN +

HAMBURG *

PRINZ HEINRICH +

SACHSEN +...

PORTLAND, OREGON,

CO,

STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

{AILINGS FROM HONGKONG, via Shanghai, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, MOJ, KOBE & YOKOHAMA; FOR

OPERATING IN

CONNECTION WITH THE

STEAMSHIP. INDRA-VELLI

OREGON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION CO.

TONE.

CAPTAIN.

INDRAPURA

14, 1903 February 13, 1903

Through Bills of Lading

HONGKONG. 4899 W. E. Craven ........... January 4899 A. E. Hollingsworth issued to Pacific Coast Points and all Eastern, Canadian and United States Points. For through rates of ¡Freight and further information, communicate with or apply to

PORTLAND & ASIATIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY... Hongkong, 20th December, 1902.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.)

PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,

Steamers.

SADO MARU,

S. J. G. PARSONS,

YAWATAMARU,

A. E. MOSEN,

SHINANO MARU, W. THOMPSON,

KUMANO MARU,

E. W. HASWELL,

BANUKI MARU,

W. Townsend,

BOMBAY MAKU,

KAWACHI MARU,

J. S. THOMPSON,

Destinations.

MARSEILLES, LONDON and ANTWERP, Via SINGAPORE, PEN- ANG, COLOMBO & PORT SAID.

NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

VICTORIA, B.C., and SEATTLE, U.S.A., Via SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE and YOKOHAMA.

SYDNEY and MELBOURNE, Via MANILA THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWNSVILLE and BRISBANE.

{ {

KOBE and YOKOHAMA.

BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE and

COLOMBO.

MARSEILLES, LONDON, and ANTWERP, Via SINGAPORE, PEN- ANG, COLOMBO and PORT SAID.

Sailing Dates.

}

SATURDAY, 27th

Dec., Daylight.

SATURDAY, 27th Dec., at NoonD.

TUESDAY, 30th Dec., at 4 p.m..

THURSDAY, Ist! Jan., at 4 p.m.

FRIDAY,

Sailing Dates. WEDNESDAY, 7th Jan.,, 1903. WEDNESDAY, 21st Jan., 1903. WEDNESDAY, 4th Feb., 1903. WEDNESDAY, 18th Feb., 1903. WEDNESDAY, 4th March, 1903. WEDNESDAY, 18th March, 1903. WEDNESDAY, 1st April, 1903. WEDNESDAY, 15th April, 1903,

+ Calling at Amsterdam.

* Steamers of the Hamburg-Amerika Linie.

WEDNESDAY, the 7th day of January, 1903,

at NOON, the Steamship KONIG ALBERT, of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain C. POLACK with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port as above, Calling Calling at NAPLES and GENOA.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, on MONDAY, the 5th January, Cargo and Specie will be received on Board until 5 p.m. on TUESDAY, the 6th Jan., and Parcels will be received at the Agency's Office until Noon on TUESDAY, the 6th Jan.

Contents of Packages are required, No Parcel Receipts will be signed for less than $2.50 and Parcels should not exceed Two Feet Cubic in Measurement.

The Steamer has splendid accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardesses. Linen can be washed on board.

Norddeutscher Lloyd.

For further Particulars, apply to

1947

Melchers & Co., Agents.

NORTHERN PACIFIC S.S. CO

BOSTON STEAMSHIP CO. BOSTON TOW-BOAT CO.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.

Via Shanghai, Inland Sea of Japan, Kobe and Yokohama,

FOR VICTORIA, B.C., AND TACOMA

IN CONNECTION WITH

NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.

Steamers.

Jan, at Daylight. OLYMPIA

FRIDAY, 2nd

Jan., at Noon.

Jan., at Daylight. Through Passenger Tickets issued to the Principal Cities in the United States, Gamada, and Europe, in connection with the Great Northern Railway and Atlantic Steamers. Round-the-World Tickets also issued. Between Moji and Kobe, 1st and Class Through Passengers have the option of travelling by the Sanyo Railway. For further information as to Freight, Passage, Sailings, &c., apply at the Com- pany Local Branch Office in Prince's Buildings, First Floor, Chater Road.

Hongkong, December 23, 1902,

A. S. Mihara Manager.

779

Tons.

Captains

1902.

Hongkong, December 24, 1902.

CO.,

LIMITED.

Hongkong to SYDNEY and MELBOURNE via usual Aus- tralian Ports of Call.

Average length of voyage to Sydney 20 DAYS.

Saloon passengers carried at SPECIALLY REDUCED RATES. particulars of which can be obtamed on applica- tion to thy Undersigned. NEXT SAILINGS.

"CHINGTU” "TAIYUAN "TSINAN " "CHANGSHA".

.. leaves on 29th Dec. 20th Jan.

16th Feb. 7th Mar. Superior accommodation amidships Electric Light throughout-Fitted with Refrigerators which ensure a fresh supply of ice and provisions during the entire voyage-Duly qualified European Surgeons carried.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION Co., L. Hongkong, December 6, 1902.

1660

TOYO KISEN KAISHA

(ORIENTAL S. S. Co.)

T. ARIMA.

MANAGER.

REGULAR

2579

STEAM FOR

STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA INDIA, ADEN, EGIPT, MEDITER- RANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON.

Through Bills of Inding issued for BATA-

VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CON=" TINENTAL, AMERICAN PORTS, AND SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS.

THE Steamship VALETTA, Capt. W. B. PALMER, B.N.D., Carrying His Ma josty's Nails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY on SATURDAY, the 3rd Jan., 1903, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Porta.

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) will bo transhipped at Colombo into a STEAMSHIP SERVICE TO NEW steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London; other cargo for London, &c., will be conveyed vid Bombay, WITH TRAN- SHIPMENT.

YORK,

VLA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. (With Liberty to Call at PHILIPPINE PORTS)

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. CROYDON.

About 25th Dec.

1903.

6th Jan.

15th Jan.

MOGUL HINDUSTAN. SHIMOSA ........To Follow.

For Freight and further information,

Apply to

DODWELL & CO., 12.,

Agents.

Hongkong, December 23, 1902.

NOTICE,

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.

110

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEILLES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, LONDON,

HAVRE, BORDEAUX ; ·

Also

PORTS OF BRAZIL & RIVER PLATE.

MONDAY, the 29th Dec., at 1

ON the Company's Steamship

TONKIN, Capt. SCHMITZ, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, MARSEILLES,

will leave this Port for Via BOMBAY.

This Stoner connects at COLOMBO with

the ss Ville de la Ciutat, which vessel takes on her Passengers Mails, leaving that

port on the 10th January, 1963, direct to Suez, Port Said and Marseilles.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac cepted in transit through Marseilles for the RCOULAR SERVICE BETWEEN HONGKONG principal places of Europe.

AND MANILA IN 48 HOURS.

THE

THE Company's well-known Steamship

ROHILLA MARU, 3869 Tons, Captain E. P. BISHOP, will be despatched for MANILA on TUESDAY, the 30th December, at Noon. To be followed by Rosetta Maru on or about 6th January,

Magnificent Accommodation. Comfort- able Cabins. Excellent Table. Unrivalled Speed. Electric Light. Doctor and Stewardess carried.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA,

Agents,

Prince's Buildings, Ice House Street, 9286 Hongkong, December 24, 1902,

TREMONT * VICTORIA

9606

T. W. Garlick

3502

'J.. Panton

Dec. Jan.

30.

2837

J. Truebridge

Jan,

17.

PLEIADES *

3763

F. G. Purington ............................

Jan.

24.

'BEN' LINE OF STEAMSHIPS.

Steamers marked (*) have no passenger accomodation.

HE attention of passengers is directed to the very cheap rates offered by this Line. PACIFIC COAST and to the INTERIOR and EASTERN CITIES of the

UNITED STATES and to EUROPE,

Special rates allowed to meribers of Government Servicio.

FOR GENOA, ANTWERP AND

THE Steamship

THE

LONDON.

BENLOMOND,

Capt. Hurrox, will be despatched

Through Bills of Lading issued to PACIFIC COAST POINTS and to the Trincipal above on WEDNESDAY, the 31st Dec. Cities in the United States and Canada.

For further information as to Freight, or Passage, Apply to

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Dodwell & Co., Limited, General Agents, Hongkong, December 24, 1902,

1724

GIBB, LIVINGSTON. & COA

Agents. Hongkong, December 22, 19)2.

2594

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon. Cargo will be received on board until 4 p., Specic and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 28th Dec, 1902. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must to left. at the Agency's Office).

Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.

For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.

2520

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, December 16. 1202. :

NIPPON YUSEN · KAISHA.

FOR MANILA. THE Co.'s Japanese Mail Steamship,

RUMANO MARU, 5,000 Tons, Captain E. W. HASWELL, will be despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 1st January, at 4 p.10.

This well-known Steanor is specially con structed for service in the Tropics, and is provided with superior Accommodation and with all modern fittings and improvements for the safety and comfort of Passengers. Electric Light and Refrigerator. Doctor and Stewardess carried.“

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Manager. Hongkong, December 20, 1902.

A. S. MIHARA,

2619

Parcels will be received at this Office until 4 p.m. the day beforo sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required.

Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Bills of Lading.

For further Particulars, apply to

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent.

P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, December 20, 1902.

2618

GLEN LINE OF STEAMSHIPS.

FOR LONDON,

THE Steamship

GLENLOCHY, Captain E. J. STALLARD, will be despatch- ed as above on MONDAY, the 5th January, 1903.

For Freight, apply to

MCGREGOR BROS. & GOW. Hongkong, December 16, 1902. 2587

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE, (Calling at TIMOR. PORT Darwin, and QUEENSLAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, &0.)

EASTERN, Captain ELLIS, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 9th January, 1903, at Daylight.

THE Steamship

This well-known Steamer is specially fitted for Passengers, and has a Refrigera ting Chamber, which ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions, Ice, &c., throughout the. This Steamer is installed throughout with

voyяgo.

the Electric Light.

A Stewardess and a

geon are carried..

duly-qualified Sur-

N.B.-To assure the additional comfort

of passengers the steamers of the Company have electric fans fitted in staterooms. For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 17, 1902. 2569.

A RAMBLE THROUGH SOUTHERN

FORMOSA:

By G. TAYLOR, I. M. Customs.

With Woobuus

[Reprinted from the Chie Beder.j

One of the Best Sketches of Formosa Life yo's written.

Price

$1.00 CHINA MAIL" Oflice, b Wyndham Street, Hongkong.

CHINESE SCHOOL" BOOKS.

Idam Tsz King. 11.-Ts'in Taz Man.

Translated into English

Herby Dr. E. J. EITEL. PRICE: 40 Cents the Sot CHINA MAIL: Office 5, Wyndham Strei

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1902.

Notices to Consignees.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S

Insurances.

STEAM WHAT YOU

NAVIGATION COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM TRIESTE, PORT SAID, ADEN, BOMBAY, COLOMBO, PENANG

AND SINGAPORE.

THE Company's Steamship Silesin, having THE

arrived, Consignces, of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LIMITED, whence delivery may be obtained.

This Vessel brings Cargo :---

From Triestu ex 5.5. Imperator tranship- ped at Boming . .

Optional Cargo will be discharged here, unless notice to the contrary be given in- mediately.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Golowns, and all Claims must be sent in to the Oflice of the Undersigned before Noos, on the 30 December, or they will not be recognized. No Hire framing har het n effected, and any Chedda remaining in the Godown after the Bath Bon, will be subject to rent.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SANDER, WIELER & Co.. Agents, nagkong. D eruber 24, 1902.

IME ERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

WIE Stenship

THE

PRINZESS IRENE,

26-19

WANT TO KNOW

about a life assur-

ance company is

just what you

we want to know

b. as a bank or any

other institution

In which you

thought of investing :-

What is the company's carning ability as shown by its past history?

What is the outlook for futuro dividends ny indicated by its

ccamulated Burplus?

These two ques-

tions answered,

and the rest is of secondary

importance. Any

gent of the Equitable

will answer

those questions-—--

or any others--to

pour satisfaction.

F. KIENE, Hongkong Manager.

EQUITABLE LIFE,

14, D. Voeux Road, lòng Yung, October 21, 19t).

1205

UNION ASSURANCE SOCIETY. (fratched in the Reign of Queen Anne A.D. 1714). CAPIZA WYLLY Seseranen, £450,000. Carel Pan Ur, £180,000, TOTALESWSTE: Fusis Except £3,459,044. - TOTALÁNNUAL Iscoon, £1,103,883,

Untersigned, having been appointed OF THE NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,ACE of the above Society in Hon

kot, aroprepared to issue POLICIES against FIRE onthe usual terms.

having arrived: Consigners of Cargonre here. by informed that their Goods, with the ex- ception, of Cum. Treasure and Valuables, ar being inguled and stored at their risk 1142 into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON Wayne and Gotiowy COMPANY,

HARRY WICKING & Co..

Pyaya Centrui.

LT, Kowdon, whener delivery may be | NORTHBRITISH AND MERCANTILE

oltrid,

Optional carro will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 3 p.m., today.

2. Clin. will be admitted after the Gocus have left the Godowns, and all Goods | remaining undelivered after 31st Dec., will be subject to reut.

All broken, chafed, and damaged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on Wednesday, the Ist Dec.. at 9.30a.m.

All Claims must reach us before the 4th Jan, or they will not be recognised.

No Fire Husrance has been effecter. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the undersignečí.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,

MELCHERS & CO..

Agents.

Hongkong, Décember 24, 1902.

INSURANCE COMPANY.

TOTAL FINDS AT 1ST DLCE, 1901,

216,722,693. Authorisa Capital.........................£3,000,000 0

102,750,000 0 ()} Sbscribe Capital,

...2687,500 0 Paid-up Capital

£9,695,548 5 Fire Fuck.

| JAVING been appointed Aczsrs of the Rose Company we are prepared to accept Emorras and Curse RISKS at Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CA, Agents.

1537 Hongkong, July 2, 192

Banks.

BANKING CORPORATION.

PAID-UP CAPITAL........... RESERVE FUND

THE CHINA MAIL.

....$10,000,000

Sterling Reservo, $10,000,000 Silver Reserve ... 4,750,000

RESERVE

LIABILITY

I'ROPRIETORS **********

Banks.

¡UARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF

NEW YORK. (AMERICAN BANK). Established 1804.

PAID UP CAPITAL ...U.S. $2,000,000. Gold. -$14,750,000 | SURPLUS AND

UNDIVIDED PROFITS do. 5,180,000 Gold. $10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS :-

Hon. 1. SHEWAN,--Chairman.

A. J. RAYMOND, Esq.-Deputy Chairman.

C. Michelau, Esq.

G. Balloch, Esq.

D. Moyer Moses, Esq.

Hon. C. W. Dickson.

F. Goetz, Esq.

H. Schubart, Esq.

G. H. Medhurst,

Esq.

N. A. Siebs, Esq..

H. E. Tomkina, Esq CHIEY MANAGER : Hongkong-J. R. M. SMITH, MANAGER:

Shanghai-H. M. BEVIS.

LONDON BANKERS--LONDON AND COUNTY BANKING CO., Le.

HONGKONG---INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Carront Account at the tale of 2 pz cent, per inn on the daily balance.

OX FIXED Deposits:—

U.S. $7,180,000 Gold.

HEAD OFFICE-NEW YORK.

LONDON OFFICE;

33 & 35 Lombard Street E.C.

F. C. BISHOP, Manager Eastern Dept.

LONDON BANKERS:

PARK'S BANK, LIMITED.

HONGKONG OFFICE—

4, DES VEUX ROAD. General Banking and Exchange, business trausacted.

INTEREST ALLOWED.

On Current Accounts al 2 % per annum On Fixed Deposits:

for 3 months 2 per cent. per annum.

For 3 months 2 per cent per annum.

፡፡

E.' F. GROS,

adding Manager. Hongkong, December-1, 1902

1304

J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, November 13, 1902,

366

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE business of the above Bank is con-

ducted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING | CORPORA- TION. Rules may be obtained on ap- plication,

INTEREST on deposits is allowed at Depositora 34 PER CENT. per annun ney transfer at their option balances of $100 or more to the ONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT at 4 PER CENT. per

17bum.

For the Hongkong and Shaughai

Banking Corporation,

J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager.

Hongkong, May 1, 1900.

1617

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED, ESTABLYED 1880.

SALAMANDER

FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL PAID-UP

2018 THE Undersigned having been appointed CAPITAL UNCALLED

AGENTS for the above Company are preparedilo accept Risks against "Fire at Current Rates,

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

STEAMSHIP FICTORIA,

FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO- HAMA, KOBE AND MOJI,

HE above Steamer having arrived Con-

send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Con- signees' risk and expense.

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

DODWELL & CO., LTD.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 20, 1902.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

2616

FROM MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP AND LONDON.

TES. S. Merionethshire, Capt. C. H. BIRCH, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are bong landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN Cost- PANY, LIMITED, at Kowloon, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 26th Lust., will be subject to rent.

All Broken, Chafed, and Damaged Goods ars to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 37th Inst.. A 10 a.m.

Are Insurance has been effected. - Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents. Hongkong, December 20, 1902.

INDRA LINE OF STEAMERS. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM NEW YORK.

2620

Corrected to Thursday, December 25, 1902. At 100 cents per Dollar Mexican.

Butcher Meat.

Beef sirloin & primo cut-Mei Lung Pa... lb 16

Corned-Ham Ngau Yuk

وامر

Roast, -Shiu

Soup,-Tong Yuk

Steak.-Ngan Yuk Pa

,, Sausages,-Ngau Yuk Chaung

'Bullock's Brains,-,, Know

Tongue fresh,-Nguu Li

corned--Ham Ngau Li

Head, Ngau Tau

Heart, Ngau Sum-

Hump, Salt-Ngau Kin

Feet,-Ngau Kerk

Kidneys,-Ngau Yiu

Tail-Ngan Mei

Liver, Ngau Con

Tripo (undressed)-Ngan To ..."

each G

Calvey' Hend and Feet-Ngau-chai-tau-kak, set 75

肉食

Salmon,--Ma Yau Yu

Skate, - P1 Yu

Shrimps,---Fa

Snapper, Lap fu

Soles, Tat Sk Yu

White Bait,—N: ̈n Yu C

Almonds, --Hung Yaar

Apples, (California)--Kam San Ping Khö

(Chefoo)--Tin Chun Ping Khor

Savall,-Hoi Tong .......

HONGKONG AVERAGE MARKET PRICES.

Chun Yu

Rock Fieb,-Sek Kan Kung

Roach,

石狗公

18 金魚

馬友魚

Shark, Sa Yu

魚

7 鮪魚

蝦

撻沙魚

鹹牛肉 Tench, Wun Yu

鯇魚

,, 16

Turbot, Cho How Yu

左口魚

湯肉

Turtles, small, fresh wator,-Kerk Yu

脚魚

銀魚仔

牛肉腸

per set G

牛

Fruits.

菓子

each 45

牛脷

*** 1*

牛頭

... lb. 8

牛心

牛肩

58}།

̇杏仁

25 金山平

天津平

海棠

牛腳

Chestand, ----Eni Lai Chi

....eneli-

牛

Banste, Ingiani, Canton, -San Shing

Leung Chu

省城薈

Bananas, (brides), Macao-San Heung Chiu

山香豬

lb.

牛肝

Chestnuts, Chinese,--Foong Lut

風菜

Carambola,--Yeung Tuo

-楊桃

Coconuts,—Yeh T-z...

*...each 7

椰子

་་

Pigs

Mutton Chop,-Young Pai Kw. Leg,-Yeung Pei Shoulder, Young Shau

"'; Chitlings-Chi chong

... lb. 29

Grapes, Sin Tai Tsz...

鮮提子

*** 11

羊肶

Lemous, China - Ning Moong

檸檬

羊手

荔枝乾

猪臟

...400,000

...£800,000 ...£650,000

猪脚

猪雜

Maugo, Saigon-Sai Kung Moong...

西貢:

搭頭

Man ostena, - Sam Chul: Taz

dozen

山竹子

cach

猪心

Oranges, (Canton) --Sa Shlog Thu Chang

猪腰

Shell,Ti Kut...

大楷

... lb. 21

猪肝

Mandarin,Tip Kut

甜桔

自機

臺山雪

(Canton), Cooking-Sa Li

沙梨

猪油

(Shanghai),-Sheung Uni Lå

上海菜

*Peanuts,—Fa Sang

花生

cach 5

羊心

Persimmons Large,-Hung Chie.....

羊腰

Pine-apples, 1st quality.-Shoung Poôn Ti

Paw Law

each

*I***

5. 本地波蘿

Ib. 20

羊肝

豬仔

Plantains,Tai Cheu

+++

大熊

Panele, Siam,--Chim L»» Yau

3 逛邏機

Mutton, Sung Yeung Yau Veal,-Ngau Chai Yuk

* 11

Artis

牛仔肉

茶蔬

YEM

& 澳門邊瀲

71BE CHARTEREDBANK OF INDIA,

L AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.

ÎNCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1853. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON, CAPITAL PAIN-UP Hrsravi LIABILITY OF SHARE-

Deserve Fuso

HOLDERS ...

INTEREST allowed on Ungrent Accout at the tate of 2% per annum on the Daily balaners.

On Fiatal Heposita for 12 months 4%

Feet,-Chi Kerk

Fry, ---Chi Chak

Head,--Chi Tau

Heart, Chi Sum

Kidneys,-Chi Yiu

1 3

3} %%

Liver,--Chi Con

T. P. COCHRANE,

Pork, Chop.--Chi Pai Kwat

Acting Manager.

Hongkong. Juno 2, 1902

kab

EUTSCH-ASIATISCHE

...

Fat or Lard,-Chu Yuu

22 =

DEUTSCH

Corned,-Ham Chu Yuk Leg, Can Pei

BANK. Sheeps' Head and Feet,--Yeung Tau Krk set 50

PAID ET CAPITAL, S'hai Tis. 5,000,000.

HEAD OFFICE: SHANGHAL.

Boar of DIRECTORS: BERLIN.

Heart, -Yeung Sum

Kidneys,--Yeung Yiu

Liver,-Yeung Con

Sucking Pigs, To Order-Chu Chai Suet, Beef, Sang Ngau You

BRANCHES,

CALCUTTA, TIENTSIN.

HANKOW, TSINGTAU (KIAUTSCHOU).

BERLIN.

Yen 24,000,000

18,000,000

RESERVE FUND

6,000,000 8,910,000

UOTZ, SJACOR & Co.

FOR ilangkey. March 31, 19:00

Τόκιο. LONDON.

HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA.

BEANCHES AND AGENCIES:

NAGASAKI. KOBE. LYONS. NEW YORK. SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU. BOMBAY,

NEWUHWANO. TIENTSIN. SHANGHA

PEKING.

WHAT SHALL I DO WITH IT?

HAT can one do with annual surplus

of, say £25? It won't buy a house,

LONDON BANKERS :

a Stocklinker would not look at it. Now The London Joint Stock Bank, Limited,

1 stuck like I would not look at it.

STANDARD LIFE OFFICE

may represent £1,000, more or less, pay- able to the assured at Sixty Years of age, should he live so long, or upon his death should honot, and a thousand pounds is a lot of money when looked at from the standpont of a paltry £25 !

For full particulars and rates

Apply to

Messrs. DODWELL & CO.

LIMITED, Agents, Hongkong. Hongkong, December 8, 1902.

ADVERTISEMENTS.

2523-1

THE Attention of Advertisers is drawn to the Latest Hours for receiving Advertisments and Corrections to Advor- tisements:—

Alterations and addition to Advortis.. ments on Pages 2, 3, 6 and 7, should be sent to this Office not later than 11a.m. New Advertisements should be sent in before 3 pim.

BAIN & REID.

CE STAIL' Oflice, Dec. 1900.

# A A X YUEN KEE CO.

COAL MERCHANT

No. 17, CHIU LOONG STREET, (NEAR MESBRS. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

HONGKONG, CHINA.

Hongkong, June 13, 1902.

ESTABLISHED 1872.

HOP FUNG,

SHIP CHANDLER,

C.,

Pair's Bank, Limited,

The Union of London and Smiths Bank, Limited.

HONGKONG BRANCH-Interest allowed. On Current Account at the Rate of 2% per annum on the daily balance.

On fixed deposits for 12 months, % per

andun.

On fixed deposits for 6 months, 4% por

annum.

On fixed deposits for 3 months, 3% per

TARO HODSUMI,

annum.

Manager.

589

Hongkong, October 31, 1902.

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA. ESTABLISHED BY IMPERIAL DEGREE OF THE 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896.

SCESCRIBED CAPITAL, PAID-UP CAPITAL,

DIR

Th. 5,000,000 2,500,000

HEAD OFFICE SHANGHAI, BLANCHEND AGENCIES.

CANTON,

CHEFOC,

CHINKIANG,

CHUNGKING. HANKOW,

PEKINO,

PENANG,

SINGAPORE,

TIENTSIN.

THE BASK PURCHASES and receives for Collection Bills of Exchange drawn

on the above places, and Sells Drafts and Telegraphic Transfers Payable at its Branches aud Agencies.

1254 Bills Discounted.

HE Company's Steamship Indradeo Nos,30 & 32 Wing On St. Central.

DEALER IN ALL KINDS OF

N IRON, METAL & STEEL for

ENGINEERING WORK,

BOILER-PLATES,

Thaving arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Godowns at Kow- loon, where each consignment will be STEEL sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can the Goods are be obtained as soon as landed.

Goods not cleared by the 20th Instant' at Noon will be subject to reut..

No Fire Insuranco will be effected. All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival here. after which no Claims will be recognised.

Optional goods will be landed here un- leps instructions are given to the contrary before 4p.m. To-day.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Agents.⚫ Hongkong, December 23, 1902.

2640

Not Responsible for Debts. NEITHER the Captain, the Agents, non "Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-

LYNDHURST, British 4-masted barque, Capt. Parnell.-Standard Oil Co.

LUNSMANN, American ship, Captain U. Johnsen.-Ordor

Luzon, American barque, Capt. Park.~ Mast

Captain

FADE, American steamer

Ltd. W. H. Smith.-Dodwell & Co.,

WALLSCOTT, American bark, Captain 0. B. Maaloon.-Standard Oil Co.

COPPER PIPES, GAS TUBING,

ANCHORS & CHAINS, STEEL TEES AND JOISTS. Fogkong, January 4, 1902.

HONGKONG BRANCH. Advances made on approved securities.

Interest allowed on Current Accounts at the Rato 2% per Annum on the Daily

Balances.

On Fixed Deposits for 3 Months

E. W. RUTTER,

Manager.

Hongkong, January 18, 1901

1970

THE FIRST CHINESE NEWSPAPER

EVER ISSUED UNDER PURELY -NATIVE DIRECTION.

The Chinese Mail

假日字華

THE LEADING CHINESE POLITICAL AND

COMMERCIAL JOURNAL.

PUBLISHED EVERY MORNING.

CONTAINS THE MOST RELIABLE TELEGRAPHIO NEWS FROM NORTH CHINA.

ALL THE LATEST INTELLIGE OR FROM THE

VARIOUS PORTS IN CHINA AND JAPAN

3a per Annum delivered in Hongkong.

$12.50 to all Coast Por

6 WELLINGTON STREET, HONKONG.

Orders cooked by Manager, CHINA MAIL."

THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.

ACTRURILLS CAPITAL.......................... £1,000,000

£ 324,374. PAID UP CAPITALy kno

HEAT OFFICE-HONGKONG.

Board of Directors." CHAN KIT SHAN, Esq. | C. EWENS, Esq. CHOW TUNG SHANG, | J. LAUTS, Estį.

Esq.

Chief Manager. GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR.

Interest for 12 months fixed ...

Hongkong, November 20, 1901.

BANK MERCANTILE

INDIA, LIMITED..

AUTHORIZED CAPITAL.

THE

SCESCRIBED..

PAID UP....... RESERVE FUND.....

5%.

117

.£1,500,000 £1,125,000 ......£ 562,500 ....£ 50,000

BANKERS: LONDON JOINT STOCK BANK, LITEV. INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 2% per annum on the Day Balance.

ON FIXED DEPOSITS :- For 12 Months

EVAN ORMISTON Acting Manager.

Hongkong, April 1, 1902,

·234

LONDON BANKERS ;

Messra N. M. ROTHSCHILD & Soss. The Union of London and Smiths' Bauk, Limited." Deutsche Bank (Berlin), London Agency "Direction der Disconto Gesellschaft. Interest allowed on Current Account. Deposits received on terms which may be curnt on application. Every description of Banking and Exchange business trans- acted.

H. FIGGE,

Manager. Hongkong, October 6, 1902.

Poultry.

Lichoes, Dried-Lai Chi Con

Limes, (Saigon)—Sai Kung Ning Moong...each 6 PE

Bango, Manila-Lui Sung Mong

呂宋抖

Olives, Pak Lan

A Pears, (American), --Kam San Shut Li 猪比

2udcocking-Chung-tang-paw-law

Walnuts, - Hop Tuo

Vegetables, &c.

Sausages,-Ngau Chai Yuk Tong...

15 牛仔肉腸

生日

Artichokes, Shanghai --Sheung Hai Ah

Chi Cheuk

Beans, (French), Macao -Oh Moon P'in Ta

(French), Shanghai, --Sheung Haí Pin Tu

Chicken,-Kai Chai

Capons, Large, Small,--Sin Kai

Ducks,-A

Doves, Pan Kau

296

Eggs, Hen-Kai Tan...

Fowls, Canton,-Kai

Hainan,-Hoi Nam Kai ....

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WHY COUGH? WHY COUGH? WHY

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.--Che Khoo

Pheasant,-Shan Kai

Turkeys, Cock, Phor Kai Kung ...

Hen,

Wild Ducks, Sh'ai,-Shanghai Sui-ap Teal,-Sui Ap Chai,

Wild Ducks, Canton,--Sang Shing Sui Ap.ea. 75

Fish.

Sprout, -Ah Choi

Long,Tau Kok

Beet Pot,—}[ung Choi cau

Drinjals, Green,—Ching Yuen Ker

Brassion,-Pak Choi...

Bamboo Shoots,--Chork Shun

Red, Hung Kor...

Celery, Chinese, - Tang Eun Choi

English,-Yeung.

White,-Pak”.......

Thilles Dried,-on Lai Chi

Green, Ching List Chiu

Curry Stuff, English, Ka Lee Choi Liu...

Cucumbers,-Ching Kwa

Red,-Hung Fa

It,

23 鵝仔

鐵鵝

略

each

上海邊萱

茅菜

per dozen. 20

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紫色

2 cach

紅茶鲜

*x*

鵝

茄

Geese, Wild Sh'ai,-Sh'ai Yer Ngoi, Musk Deer, Wong Keng

pair $1.40

上海野鵝

白菜

each $4.00

光臨

竹笋

免仔

Cabbage, Chinese, com.--Kai Choy

芥榮

Partridge,--

鷓鴣

Cabbage Root,-Kai Lan Tau

each

芥蘭頭

pair $1.45

Pigeons, Canton,-Pak Kap

each 25

山鷄白鴿

Cabbage, (Shanghai).-Yeh Choi

椰菜

C: Shools, bunch,-Kau Shun

膠

Hoihow,-Hoi How Pak Kup.

Quail,--Um-Chun

each 10

22 海口白鵪辍

Chuliflower, Large size,—Tai Yek Choi-fa, cach 12

Medium size,-Cheung Yeh Cho -fa

29 中椰菜花

Rico Birds,-Wo Fa Cheuk Snipe,-Sa Chui

dozen

禾花雀

Small size,-Sai Yuli Choi F...

沙錐

Carrots,-Kam Shun

6 细椰菜花

$ #

唐芹菜

40.

•

火鷄邂

6 洋芹菜

pair $1.30

水鴨仔

花辣機

紅花機

青辣豬

海鮮

6 加材料

青瓜

Bitter Squash,-Fu Kwa

苦瓜

Barbel,-Ka Yu

11 加魚 ®

Garlic, Suen Tau...

Bream-Bin Yu

編魚

Ginger, young, -Sun Taz Keung

新

Canton Fresh Water Fish,-Ho' Siu Yu Carp,-Li Yu

海鮮魚

老善

***

鯉魚

Horso Radish, S'hai-Lik Kan

16. 力銀

THE Serice of Articles entitled

which appeared BACK DOOR,

Catfish,-Chik Yu Codish,-Mun Yu

>... Crabs,-Hai... Cuttle Fish,-Muk yu Dab, Sa Mang Yu... Dace,-Wong Mei Lun

赤魚

Indian Corn,-Suk Mai

pieco

粟米

Lettuce,-Yeung Sang Choi

Ach

洋生菜

...

Eels, Congor,-Hai; Manu

8 海鰻

Fresh water, -Tam Siu Ya

黃鱔

Okroes,-Mo Ker...

毛茄

田惡

石班

青豆

Potatoes, Sweet,-Fan Shu

12 曹白

Shanghai,-Sheung Hai Shu Tsai

2 上海署

將軍

Japan,-Yut Poon Shu Tsa

黃花魚

American,-Fa Ki

烏魚

Foochow,-Fuk Chan hu Tsai

龍蝦

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Jozen

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$1. PRICE

THE NEW FR

This successtal 200 high. par employed in the Continental 110-9 Bostan, Jobert, Velpeau, and othan, kattav he desiderata to be rought to a mentinean kind and surpasses everything hitherto empage

THERAPION No. 1

in a remarkably short time, often a few days only removes all discharges from the urinary organs, auperseding injections, the use of whieu dom irre parable harm by laying the foundation of stricture and other silous diseases.

THERAPION No72

for impurity of the blood, scurvy, pinglos, pote blotches, pains and swelling of the jointe, secur dary symptoms, and all diseases for which it hur dern too much a fashion to employ mercurs. sarsaparilla, &c.. to the destruction of suffer teeth and ruin of health. This preparation puttes thetholonyttem through the blood and thoroughly eliminates every poisonous matter from the hols

THERAPION No, 3

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THERAPION the price

Wesemists and Merebants the sighout the WANG Price in England 3/9 & 4/8 Ja ondering, si which of the three numbers is equired, and overse, atre Trade Mark, which is a facesindle of wɔng TURBATION" It appears in the Cinversesent Stop Liu while letters on a red grouna athyg very package by order of Her Majestu Commissionere, and without which it is a burseme Sold by A. S. Watcom & Co., Limited, EL Hongkong, China and Manila

Eels, Yellow, Wong Sin

Frogs, Tien Kai

Garoups, Sek Pan...

Gudgeon,-Pak Kup Yu Herrings, Tso Pak ...

Halibut,-Cheung Kwan Y Labrus,-WongjFa. Yu Loach, Wu Yu Lobsters,-Lung Ha Mackerel,-Chi 1 u Monk Fish,-Mon Yu Mullet,-Chai Yu

Oysters, Sang Hoo

***

...

Par otfish,Kai Kung Yu- Perch, Tau Loo Pike, Fa Paw Poung Flaice....-Pan Yu-

Black, romfret,

old,-Lo Keung ...

跌倒沙

10 淡水

Water Chesnuts,-Ma Tai

Mandarin- Kwei Lum Ma Tal,

Mushrooms, Fresh-Sang Cho Kho

Onions, Bombay,-Yeung Ching, au

Green, Sang Churg

Shanghai,-Sneung Hai Chung Tau

Japan,-Yut Poon

Parsloy, English,-Yeung Un Sai

Green Peas,Ching Tau

馬蹄

6 桂林馬蹄

生草菇

洋葱

生葱

上海葱頭

6 BARE

13 芒魚

Macao,-Oh Moon

Pumpkin,-Toong Kwa

Radish,-Hung Lo Pak Tsai

Spinach,-Yin Choi

生活

12 顛鲏

KED

Shalots,-Con Chung Tau ...

Spinage, (Chinese)-Paw Choi

Tomatoes-Fan Kr

Taros, Wu Tau

Turnips, Punti, (Long),-Low Pak

English, Jeung Low Pak

Vegetable Marrow,-Chit Kws

Waters Cresses,-Sai Young Choi Yams,-Ta Sho

日本薯仔 R

花旗薯仔

2. 福州薯仔

3. 澳門薯仔

3. 冬瓜

2 紅蘿蔔仔

ROBERT G. MœEWEN","

乾葱餓榮莧菜番茄

芋頭

Inspector in charge of«M«»

洋蘿

瓜

西洋菜

花娥

·054

Hak Chong

白熊

明蝦

Pomfret, White,-Pak Chong Prawns, Ming Ha Ray-Foi Pa Se

VISITORS AT HOTELS.

HONGKONG HOTEL.

Mr J. Adlin

Mr W. 6. Allen

Hrs Philip Andrews

Mr W. S. Bailey But J. T. Del! Mr & Mrs R. Mru Bozar

Mr and Mrs Joseph,

E.S.

Mr M. A. Katsch

Mr G. J. Kavanangh Mr K. Kawata

BoggauMr J. Kirk

Ms. A. Bonner Mr and Mrs R.

Borthwick

Dr F. H. Bowers

Mr H. Levy

Mr J. D. Longwire' W.Mr T. P. McAran

Mr R. Macgowan Miss A. Marik

Mr & Mrs F. BrandãoMrs C. J. Miller Mr and Mrs A. S. Mr & Mrs Milton Mr and Mrs H. Brown

Mr J. W. Brown

Mr. M. S. Brown

"Murphy

Mr E. H. Murray

Mr & Mrs CampignonCapt. Nasbit

Mr A. Campignon

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS,

December 24.

Ness, British steamor, 1,903, W. Peart, Moji December 19, Coal.-MITSUF BUMBAN KARKA.

Sullberg, German steamer, 782, Meyer, Chefoo Doc. 19, General.—SiENSHEN & Co. December 25.

Chingtu, British str., 1.459, L. Dawson, Yokohama via Kobe Dec. 16, General,- BUTTERFIELD & Swink.

Saroit, German str., 1,629, H. Rebbel- O.mund, Vladivostock via Chefoo December

Mr C. J. North, R.N.

Capt. & Mrs CauswollMrs Osborne

and amaid

Hon. Dr F. Clark

Mr W. J, Clarke

Mr G. R: Cole

Mr J. S. Colson

Mr J. J. Connell

Mr & Mrs W. 1Iutton

Potts

Mr Protzen

Mr and Mrs Potts

Mr W. A. Railton Mr J. Rankin

Mr&Mr F. Cuillieret Miss Réove

Mr and Mrs W. B. Mr K. A. Schlander

Mr C. Skott Gurtis

Mr W. Denuis

Mr F. II. Derbyshire Mr T. C. Downing Mr G. D. Duck Mr F. W Edwards Mr H. G. Fisher Mr & Mrs Forsicry Mr and Mrs Gato

Mr J. L. GayORO Mrs Geisslor

Mr & Mrs Glenson

Mr Glover

Miss Goddard

Mr & Mrs Goddard Mr J. Grant

Mr & Mrs Hamilton Mr A. Hayter

Mr R. G Heckford

Mr E. A. Snewin

Dr and Mrs R. P.

Strong

Mr A. J. Taylor,

Mr O. Terkelsen Mr and Mrs T. P.

Terry

Mr A. Thaler

Dr J. C. Thomson

Mr W. von Uffell

19, General.-HAMBURO-AEmrika Linie:

Thales, British str., 820, A. J. Robson, Swatow December 24, General,-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.

THE CHINA MAIL:

Merchant Vessels in Eongkong Barbour.

Exclusive of late Arrivals and V. portūres reported to-day,

To facilitate finding the position of any vessel in the Harbour, the Anchorage is divided into eleven Scotions, commencing from Green Island, Tessula near the Houghong shore are marked L, tear Jo Kowloon shore A., and those in the body of the Shipping of

midway between each shore are marked c., in conjunction with the figures denoting the sections, Section.

1. Frein Green Island to the Cas Works.

2. From Gas Worke to Jardine's Wharl.

3. From Jardine's Wharf to the Harbour's Offico

4. From Harbour Master's to the Market,

5. From The Market to Peddar's Wharf.

6. From Teddar's Wharf to the Naval Yard,

Vessels' Names.

Adria, German str., 3,499, Schaarsch midt, Shanghai December 21, Generäl.~ | Adria .... HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE.

Croydon, British str., 2,410, C. J. Kerr, Shanghai Dec. 21, General.-DODWELL & Co., Lv.

Katsuyama Maru, Japanese str., 1,099, K. Hayashi, Chinking Dec. 21, Rico and Beans for Canton.-TUNG KEE & Co.

Hinsang, British steamer, 1,537, W. E. Sawer, Moji December 21, Coal.JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Korea, Russian str., 3,944, W. Pernity, Singapore Dec. 17, General, MHLCHERS &

Co.

Kerongsang, British str.. from Canton.

· December 28, Picciola, Gerinan str., 870, E. Müller,

Mr and Mrs Wall and Chinkiang Doc, 21, Rice.-E. A. TRADING

family

Mr and Mr A. V.

Walton & children

Mr & Mrs Warren

Mr G. R. Watkins

Col. and Mrs W. E. Webb R.Á.M.C.

Capt. and Mrs E. S. Mr I, S, Webb

Heilerg

Capt. Webster

Mars L. Neise

pt. F. H. Honlar-Mr A. J. Williams SP, R.N.

Mr Henderson

Mr M. Krofell

Mr F. 1111!

Mir A. Footingswort),

Mra A. M. Whitton

Mrs HTB. Wilson &

child

MT E. Woodward Mr and Mrs C. E.

Woolmer

Mr&Mrs HolzinaisterCol. W. F Wright MrT. Howard

Mr & Mrs Jamon Mr G. Guignon

PEAK HOTEL.

Mrs Hewett Mr H. U. Jeffries Mr R. H. King G.Major M.

Mr H. J. Andrews MH. J. Androws Mr Andrew Beattio Major and Mrs H.

Benson, A.P.D. Mr H. Berkley Sir Henry Berkeley

S. King.

R.E. Mr C. Kuchi Lt. Col. & Mrs E. B Major A. W. Bewley, Lambkin and child

-R.A.M.C.

R.A.M.C.

Mr and Mrs A. H.Mr G. C. Lindsay

Bottenheim & chil- Grant dren

Staf Surgeon & Mra Mr Ralph A, Bra H. W. Macnamara,

R.N.

bazon

Mr H. F. R. Brayne Mr. R. Marten Mrs Brown

Jol. L. F. Brown,

RE.

Mr A. P. B. Mc-

Dermott

Mr G. H. Bryant

Mr A. Bryson

Mr Robert Mitchell Surgeon and Mrs H. L. Norris, R.N.

Mr & Mrs A. Chapinan Mr W. Otto

Mr Edgar Cockell Mr Leonard D. Phil- Mr William A. Crnke pot Capt. & Mrs H. Crich-Mr H. E. Pollock,

ton, R.A.

K.0.

Maj. & Mrs W. A. C.Capt. & Mrs P. Rad.

Donny, D.A.A.G. cliffe, R.E. Mrs E. Edwards. Mr and Mrs T. H. Capt. P. H. Fawcett, Reid

R.A.

Mrs P. H. Fawcett

sey, R.N.

Co.

Iloilo, British str., 896, K. E. Tuebben, Shanghai and Ningpo Dec. 22, General.-- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.

Sado Maru, Japanese str., 3,858, S. J. G. Parsons, Shanghai Dec, 23, General.- NIPPON YEHen Kaisha.

DEPARTURES.

December 26. Hitan, for Swatow, Chrenshun, for Swatow.. Korin, for Kwong-chow-yan, Apenrude, for Hoihow.", Prometheus, for Kobe.

December 20.

Skuld, for Bangkok.

Haldis, for Kwong-chow-wan). Ero, for Bangkok.

Emma Luyken, for Saigon. Hongmoh, for Amoy.

CLEARED.

Hyson, for Singapore and London.

PASSENGERS

ARRIVED.

Per Chingtu, from Yokohama, &c., Misses

C. Boyd and Ohlson, Mr R. A. Ferguson, Cap, and Mrs Neilsen, Misses Lottio and Dora Neilsen.

Per Savoia, from Vladivostock, Baron von Babo, M. Eichwedo, Mr Stone, and Miss Seper.

Per Thales, from Swatow, Mr and Mrs Pearne and 2 children, Miss Stainfield, and 54 Chinese.

DEPARTED.

Amiga.

Anamba

Sectsun.

7. From Naval Yard 10 Blue Bulldings,

S. From Blue Buildings to East Point.

9. From Kellet's Island to North Point. 10. Kowloon Wharves,

Destination,

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 26, 1952.

Vessels Advertised as Loading..

Fessels.

Australian Porta |Chingtu (9). Australian Ports....... Eastern (8) Bromen. &c. ........ Konig Albert (6) Genoa, L'don, Antwerp Benlomond (8) Genoa and Hamburg..Strassburg (6) Havro and Hamburg.. Nurnberg (8) Havro and Hamburg.. Silesia (8) Kobo.... London

11. Jardines Wharf.

Captain.

Flag and Rig.

Tons Dute of nett

Arrival

Consigness or Agentú

Destination.

| Remarki.

London.

London, &c. .................. Manila

Manila

Steamers.

3 cBaltzer

3 c Cortzen

Arratoon Apcar

4 cBelson...

Mowatt

h w Solk....

3 Brophy

McKny

14 c Dawson

3 Textor.....

7 Kerr

Daigi Maru

Groves Schlaikier 3 Schipper.. 3 Bruhn.

Athenian Brunhilde Cheltenham Chibli Chingtu Chow Tai Croydon

Decima

Daphne

Elita Nossack

Empress of China.. Hangchow

etmenn Menzell...... Hoihow

Holstein..

Isich-Ho Indradea....

Kachidate Maru Kolgan Kampot Kansu.....

Kowloon..

Archibald

East Asiatic Trading Co. 20 E. A. Trading Co. 24. P. R. Co.

kwSchaarschmidt „jöer. str. 3499 Dec. 25 Hamburg-Amerika Linie

str. Ger.

771 Dec. 23 Jebsen & Co. Danish str. 1158 Dec. 15 Chineso British str. 1730 Dec. 22 David Sassoon & Co., Ld. British str. 2440 Dec. 21C. P. R. Co. ¡Ger. str. 872 Dec. 18Sander, Wieler & Co.

British str. 3471 Dec. 8 Chinese British str. 1143 Dec. 15 Butterfield & Swire British str. 1459 Dec. 25 Butterfield & Swire Ger. str. 1115 Dec. 17 Butterfield & Swire British str. 2410 Dec. 25 Dodwell & Co., Limited. Japan. str. 846 Dec. 24 Osaka Shosen Kaisha Ger. ktr. 985 Dec. 20 Sandor, Wieler & Co. Ger. str. 1291 Dec. Ger. str. 1161 Dec. British str. 5003 Dec. British str. 999 Dec. str. 135 Dec. Ger. British str. 896 Dec. hier. str.) 985 Dec. str. 1282 Dec. Chi.

British str. 3457 Dec. Japan. str. 1825 Dec. British str. 1142 Dec. trench str. 412 Dec. British str. 1138 Dec. Ger. str. 1487 Dec. str. 1467 Dec.

1536 Dec 20C. M. S. N. Co. tr. 1238 Dec. 20siemsson & Co. 996 Nov. 24 Melchers & Co. str. 1779 Dec. 17Jebsen & Co.

1 c Alawley

..Schutt... cTuebben..

3 cLorenzen

...

3 cCrawford

4 Fasterbrook

8 cMurai

3 cSpeed

3 c Bavay

3 Baddoley

2 h Stehr

Kwang Lee

3 Lincoln

hi.

Kwangtali

13 Lont

Chi.

3 cLebmann

Ger.

3 Aayes..

Ger.

str.

Marie Jebsen.

3 efemert

Gier.

3 Gotsche

Ger.

... 10 Finlayson

Peart

Lyremoon Macbr...

ttonglates

Sanchang

Nows

Ningpo

Proting

Phra Nang.. Picciola

Prinsesse Marie

Prosper

Quarta

Sado Maru,

Savoja...

Silesi

Sentis

Shinano Mafü Sullberg... Sunekinog Thales....

3 Richards.....

3 c Ca-well

Reimers

Ger. Muller......

3 Barendtsen

19 Jardine, Matheson & Co. 19 East Asiatic Trading Co. 26 Butterfield & Swire 22 Jebsen & Co.

16C. M. S. N. Co.

23 Jardine. Matheson & Co. 23 Mitsui Bussan Kaisha 13 Butterfield & SWITO 21 Chinese

13 Butterfield & Swire 22 Siemssen & Co.

24C. M. S. N. Co.

str. 955 Dec. 16 Melchers & Co. British str. 1158 Dec. 23 Butterfeld & Swire British str. 1981 Dec. 2 Mitsui Bussan haisha British str. 1282 Dec. 20,Butterfield & Swire British str. 1072 Dec. 24 Butterfield & Swire Ger. str. 1021 Nov. 21Butterfield & Swire

str. 1062 Dec. 26 E. A. Trading Co. Danish str. 4000 Dec. 13 Order ...3 cChristiansen Ger. str.

889 Dec. 21 Order str. 1146 Dec. Johannsen...... Ger.

Hapan. str. 3858 Dec. Ger. str. 1695 Dec. Aus. str 340 Dec. Norw. str. 68 Dec. (Japan, str. 3960 Dec. Ger. str 780 Dec. British str. 1021 Dec. 836 Dec. British str Ger.

str. 994 Dec. Norw. str. 720 Dec.

'4 e Parsons

3 Rehbelmund

{

4 c'Ghezzo..

3 c Koren

4 € Thompsen

c. Meyer.....

Outerbridge

3 h Robson

3 chlerich

3 Thorsen

4 e Panton

Thea Themis

Tremont..

3 cGarlick

Victoria Victoria

3 c Casey

Wongkon

3 c'Reher

Yawata Maru. Yuensang

4 c Moses

iting Vessels Daylight

2 c Rende

Per Zafiro, for Manila, Messrs P. Dare, Drumburton J. Fitzgerald, and A. Thaler.

SHIPPING REPORTS.

The British steamer Ness reports: From Moji Dec. 19th, strong winds and dull weather to Dodd Island; thence to port, fresh monsoon and fine weather.

The British steamer Chingtu roporta:

Hon. R. Murray Rum-Left Yokohama Dec. 16th, calling at Kobe 18th, and sailing again on the 20th, fresh to strong winds and rough sea were ex- perienced to Turnabout; thence moderato winds and dull cloudy weather to arrival.

Col. and Mrs G. H.Mrs W. E. Sawer

Mrs H. G. Sherbrooke Lieut. H. G. Sher

brooke, R.N.

Furrier. A.P.D.

Mr A. Finke

Mr Andrew Forbes

Major G. A. French, Mr A. Sinclair

A.S.C.

Mr Harrison F Smith

Mr and Mrs E. F. Mrs Harrison F.Smith

Gros

The British steamer Thales reports: From Swatow December 24th, light N.W. wind, smooth sen and rain.

The British steamer Hoihow reports:

weather.

Mr W. O. C. Spalck-Fresh monsoon, and sea, dull and cloudy

Maj. A. B. Hamilton haver

Mr S. Hebden

Mr A. G. Stokes

Lieut Col. and Mrs T. Mr Paul Stoppa

Heron and child

Mr G. O. Heron

Capt. J. C. Howett,

A.P.D.

Mr C. Thiel

Mr J. S. Thomson

KING EDWARD HOTEL.

Mr & Mrs S Bisney Mr F. Kiene

Miss N. Bisney

Mrs F. Kiene

Miss J. Bisney

Miss G. Bisney

Capt. McClinlock

Mrs McClinluck

Mr N. K. Davidson Mra R. D. Evans

Miss Evans

Mr Samuel Farrell

Mr F. Focke

Mr 0. H. P. Ray

Capt. & Mrs H. Krobs

Captain

A.O.D.

Langlands,

Mrs Langlands Mr T. Lauts

Malcolm

Sir

Mc-

Eacharm, Lady Mc- Encharu

Mr E. C. Pontifex

Mr and Mrs M. J. D.

Mr & Mrs Hotzmais- Stephens

ter

Capt. Stokes, R.N.

Col. G. A. Hughes, Mrs Stokes

R.A.M.C.

Mr & Mrs Wilgress Mr Kerfoot Hughes Master Wilgress

THE WAVERLEY HOTEL,

Mr F. Airey

Paymaster) Mrs F. Airey Mr J. H. Bell Mr G. Blood Mr J. Cotter Commander F.

Dean Mrs Dean

Mr John Hays

(Staf Yr M. G. Moffatt

Mr & Mrs Knölke

Captain J. Poterson Mrs Petersen & child Mr Lewis C. Rees

Mr R. P. Sharpe

Mr W. Stopani

W. Mr Templeman

Mr Charles W. Mar-

shall

Mr H. B. Townsend

Mr N. S. P. Triming-

hon:

Mrs S. Wessel

PELBAM HOUSE.

Mr and Mrs W. S.Mr J. Levi

Collins

Mr J. Dean

Mr W. Doyle

Mr Durand and child

Mr James W, Elliot

Mr J. T. Hawks

Mr Heminings - Mr M. Henry

The Miases Henry

Mr H. I. Ling

Mr C. Lopes

Mr R. W. B. Meiklem

Mr Benito Mestres

Dr G. L. Mitchell

Mr B. L. Palmer

Mr J. Robinson

Mr Percy J. Spur

Mr E. T. Thwaites

Mr J. C. HoffmeisterMr Valencia Mr Jowitt

Mr E. Warder Rev. H. Goodman Mr Edgar West

Johnson

KOWLOON HOT:L

Mr Stanley Back Mrs Stanley Buck Mina V. F. Bigės

Capt. Crockett

Mrs Crockett Miss Crockett Commander and Mrs F.J. Drake, U.S.A.

Mr and Mrs Frank

Druke

Mr and Mrs R. N.

Gschwind

Mr A. P. Nobby. Paymaster and Mra U.S.N. O'Leary, child and amah

QUEEN'S HOTEL

Mr & Mrs G. AndrewsMr E Mangelsdorff

Mr G. Bernusconi

BT Blok.

Mr H. B. Carter Mr. J. Cronin

Mrs J. Edwarda

Mr T, Harinan Mira Houghton

MF Cuf Koing

Mr K. Nakashina

Mis JR: Redfern &

2 children

Mr A. Reid

Mr Sebea

Mr M. Stapelfeldt. Major. &-rs Strick laud. I.M.S..

Mr and Mrs Keith &Mr J. R. Symington

2 children

Dr Keyt

Mr Logen

Captain and Mrs P.

Wissing

POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:—

For NAGASAKI, KOBE&YOKOHAMA. Per Tawata Maru, at 11 a.m., on Satur

day, the 27th December.

For SWATOW.—

Per Thales, at 2 p.m., on Saturday, the

27th December.

For MANILA.—

Per Fuensang, at 3 p.m., on Saturday,

the 27th December.

For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY & MELBOURNE.- P'er Chingtu, at 3 p.m., on Monday, the

29th December.

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-

CUTTA.-

Per Catherine Apear, at 2 p,m,, on Tues-

day, the 30th December.

For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VIC.

TORIA, B.C. & TACOMA.-

Per Tremont, at 11 am., on Tuesday,

the 30th December,

For SHANGHAI, MOJI, KOBE, YOKO- HAMA, VICTORIA, E C. & SEATTLE. ---

Per Shinano Maru, at 3 p.m., on Tues.

day, the 30th December.

For SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, B.C. & VANCOUVER.--

ป

Por Athenian, at 11 am., on Wednos-

day, the 31st December.

MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.—

The French Contract Packet Tonkin will be despatched on MONDAY, the 29th Dec., with Mails to the United Kingdom, the Continent of Europe, and places beyond, via Marseilles ; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, Madras, the Austra- lasian Colonies, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. Printed Matter and Samples at 10 a.m. Registration at 10 a.m.

(Registration, with late fee of 10 cents,

up to 10.45 a.m.)

Letters at 11 am.

Late Letters 11.10 to 11.30 s.m. Postage 10 cents.

Eitra

CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY LOOSENS the cough, relieves the lungs

and opens the secretions.

It coun- teracts any tendency of a cold to result pneumonia. It is unequaled for bad colds. It always cures and cures quickly. For sale by All Dealers WATKINS Ltd.. Gon eral Agents.

CRAIGIEBURY,

Mrs E. F. Anderson Mr and Mrs J.

Miss Anderson

Mrs Besnard

Mr G. Brusse

Harvey

Evie J. Ray

Grosvenor

J. H. Lunemann Lothair

GeRolfe

2 k Thomas

2k Carson..

2 c' Boga

eJohnsen

2 c Schiaffeno

STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.

SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER..

15sander, Wieler & Co. 26 Nippon Yusen Kaisha 25 Hamburg-Amerika Linie 23Sander, Wieler & Co. 10'Melchers & Co. 2Nippon Yusen Kaisha 24 Kiemasen & Co. 23, Butterfield & Swire 25 Douglas Steamship Co. 14Jebsen & Co.

14Sander, Wieler & Co.

Amer. str. 9606 Dec. 23 Dodwell & Co., Limited. 'British str. 1507 Nov. 18 Shewan, Tomes & Co.

Amer. str. 2152 Dec. 20 Dodwell & Co., Id. Ger. str. 1115 Dec. 22 Butterfield & Swire Japan. str. 2366 Dec. 23 Nippon Yusen Kaisha British str. 1128 Dec. 23 Jardino, Matheson & Co.

B. 4-m. bk. 3600 Oct.

British sh. 1773 Dec.

31 Standard Oil Co. 19Standard Oil Co.

Amer. bqe. 917 Dec. 13ander, Wieler & Co.

Brit. hue

18 Jure 13.Order Amer. sh. 40 Dec. 150rder

4Carlowitz & Co. Ital. bqe. 794 Dec.

China Coast Meteorological Register. 23rd December.—at 4 P.M.

Wind.

Breconshire, Nippon, Nov. 14; Indrani, Claverdon, 25; Antenor, Caledonien, 28 ; Ambria, Socotra, Dec. 2; Glengyle, Telemachus, Silen, St. Hugo, Wurzburg, Lothian, Sanuki Maru, 5; Banca, Spit- head. . Ferd. Laeisz. 9; Menelaus, Bengloe, Prometheus, Palawan, Lowther Castle.

Station.

12; Ceylan, Braemer, Java, Wl'ustock H. Thordis, 16; Socotra 17; Hakata Nemura Maru, Darmstadt,

Hakodate.. Pyrrhus, Gera,

Tokio Dencalion, 19; Bencleuch, Sithonia. 23.

Salazie,

Mails.

The P. M. S. S. China, with mails &c., from San Francisco to the 23rd Dec. via Honolulu, has arrived at Yoko hata, and left for this port via Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the morning of the 23rd Dec. The T. K. K. s.s. Nippon Maru, with mails &c., left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, In-

Nagasaki, land Sea, Kobo, Shanghai, on the 19th Dec.

Steamers Expected.

and

Kochi......

Nagasaki.... Kagoshima! Oshima..... Naha... Ishi'jima... X Taihoku Taichu...... Tainan.....

p.30.20 22

30.22

30.10

30.12

30.12)

Koshun ...

30.16 Pescailores Gutzlaff... 3 p.30.39 47 | 70 |NNw3| ev

E 30.25 59 73 Sharp Ph.. Amoy.....2.30.30.22 10 70 NNE 1 Swatow....3, p.30.19 70 Canton ....

30.20 65 68 Hongkong 4 p. 30.17 68 69 Vict. Ponk Gap Rock Macao...... The P. & O. Co.'s s.6. Pekin left Singa- Manila..... Haiphong...

pore for this port on the 20th Dec., Malate.....3 p. at 8 a.m.

Bacolod Iliolo ...... Cebu C. S. James 4 p.l

The P. & O. Co.'s 8. 8. Manila left Sin- gapore for this port on the 22nd Dec., at û p.m.

The Ben Line steamer Benlawers, from Leith and London, left Singapore on the 22nd Dec. for this port.

The N. Y. K. 8.s. Sado Marú left. Shang-

S'pore & Calcutta Dec. 30. Vancouver (B.C.) (Dec. 31.

Sydney, &c.

¡Dec. 29.

Agents,

Date of Lavtoh

|Butterfold & Swiro...........]December 29,

libb, Livingston & Co., Jan. 9, Daylight Molchers & Co.

Jan. 5, at nooi. Gibb, Livingston & Co. December 31. [Hamburg-Am'ka Lini December 30. [Hamburg-Am'ka Línie | January 13. Hamburg-Am'ka Lini January 27. P. & O. S. N. Co. ...About Dec. 31. Butterfield & Swiro...anuary 6, McGregor Bros. & Gow January 3. P&O. 9. N. Co..... Jan. 3, at awon. Mitsui Bussan Kaishs Dec. 30, at noon. fardine.Matheson&Co Dec. 27; at 4 p.m. Messagories Maritimes.Dec. 20, at 1 p.m. Nippon Yusen Kaishs Dec. 27, Daylight. Nippon Yusen Kaisha Dec. 27, at noon. Hamburg-Am'ka Linių Dec. 28. Butterfield & Swir», December 29, Showan, Tomes Co.jAbout Dec. 28. Buttorfield & Swire... December 27. Portland & A. S. Co..January 14. (8)......|Nippon Yusen Kaisha Jan. 2, at now.

Pekin (6) Peleus (H) Glenlochy (8) Valetta (8) Rohilla Maru Yuensang (8) Marssilles via Saigon.. Tonkin (s).... Marseilles, London, &c. Sado Maru Nagasaki, Kobe, Y'ma. Yawata Maru (s) Now York...

Adria (8) Ningpo and Shanghai. Kalgan (s) SanF'ciscov, S. Rosalia Victoria (8) Shanghai...

....Kansu (8) S'hai and Portland, Or. Indravelli (6) S'pore, Cl'bo & B'bay. Bombay Maru S'pore, Pang, Calcutta. Catherine Apcar (s) Swatow...

Thales (8) S'tow, Amoy &F'chow. Anping Maru (s) S'tow, Amoy & Tamsui Daigi Maru (s) Vancouver (B.C.), &c. Athenian (s)... Vancouver (B,C), &c. Empress of China(s) Vancouver (B.C.), &c. Empress of India Vancouver v. Japan... Ningchow (s) A'deen Dock Victoria, B.C., Tacoma Tremont (6)

Swatow & Tamsui Dec. 28.

K'loon Dock

Victoria, B.C., Tacoma Victoria (8) Victoria, B.C., Tacom Olympia (5) Y'ma, S'hai, Moji, KobejManila (9)

D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. Dec. 30, at 3 pm. Douglas Lapraik & Co Dec. 27, at 3 p.m. Osaka Shosen Kaisha. December 31. Osaka Shosen Kaisha December 28. Canadian P'fic R. Co December 31. Canadian P'fio R, Co January 14. Canadian fi R. Co Fbruary 11. Butterfold & Swire .. December 25 Dodwell & Co.Limite December 30, Dodwill. v Co. Limiter Jan 3. Dodwell & Co. Limited January H. JP. & O. S. N. Co.............. About Dos. 30.

SHARE LIST.—QUOTATIONS.

Elosing Quotations, Cash.

DECAMBER 24, 1902.

Stock 3.

BANKS.

No. of Falır. Shares.

Рай

S662, sales

Shai & Seattle

Swabow

Dec. 30.

Dec. 27.

Hongkong and Shanghai Bank Corp. 80,000 7 National Bank of China, Limited... 19,970 E. 20,955 £ Do.

Founders' shares! 750 £ MARINE INSURANCES.

125 all

10 £ 10 £ 1 £

London, 203

8926, sellers

8326, sollers -

1810, Bullers:

Dec. 10..

Nagasaki Y'hama Dec. 27. Manik.

Dec. 27..

Hongkong Tides.

The Tide Table given below has been compiled by the Nautical Almanac Office in London from the result of the analysis of observations taken by means of an au- tomatic tide-recording machine in the Wa ter Police Basin at Tsim Sha Tsui during the years 1887-8-9.

The zero of the table is Low Water Or- dinary Spring Tides, which has been found to be 2 feet below mean sea level.

To obtain the depth of water on the tide gauge at the Victoria Naval Yard add 5 ft. 7'in., ard on the gauge at Lamont Dock, Aberdeen, add 12 ft. 9 in. to the height

given in the table.

eek.

Day of

ཨཏུ ྂ - -

27th to 2nd January.

HUGH WATER,

Hongkon

LOW WATER. Hongkong Mean Helght. Mean Weight

Time.

b m It in.

30 ml að 53 15 01 in 21 in t

לח h

m 3 35

Canton Insurance Office Co., Ld..... 10,000 ($ China Traders' Insuranco Co., La.... 24,000 North-China Insurance Co., Ld. .......... 5,000 Straits Insurance Co., Ld.....30,000 $ Union Insurance Society, Ld.......... 10,000.[8 Yangtze Insurance Association, Ld. 8,000 $

FIRE INSURANCES. China Fire Insurance Co., Ld. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld. 8,000

DOCKS, ETC. Hkong & Whampoa Dock Co. Ed.,| Geo, Fenwick & Co., Limited. New Amoy Dock Co., Ltd......... 8. O. Farnham, Boyd & Co. Ld.....

11AMBOATS, TUGS, ETC.

{

250 S 50 $167, sellers 83.338 25 $58. sales &'écles.

100 £ 95 Tls. 177}

100% 20 $1, nominal. 250 8 50 $160, buyura 100 $ 60 8133, Bafes

20,000 $

100 250

20 8844, sollers

50 $345, sellers]

50,000 18

all $210, buyera

6,000 $ 6,000 8

258 25 $50, sellers

638 64 840, sellers

65,700 Tls. 100 Tla100 Tls. 186, sollers

20,000 $ 10,000

20,000

China and Mania S. 8. Co., Ld.. Douglas Steamship Co., Limited FK. C. and M. Steamboat Co., Id. 80,000 Indo-China S. N. Company, Limited 60,000 Star Ferry Company, Ld. Shell Transport & Trading Co., Ltd. Shanghai Tug Boat Co., Ld. Taku Tug and Lighter Co., Ld..... Shanghai Cargo Boat Co., Id. Co-operative Cargo' Boat Co., Ld. ...

REFINERIEN.

WHARVES,

10,000 10,000 $ 2000,000 £

508 50 825, sellers 508 15 nominal 50

all 841, buyers 158 15835, buyers

103

all 885, buyers

10 $23, sales & buyers 6 813, sales & buyers 1£ 1 £1.7.6, sellers

108

2,000 Tis. 100 Tls100 Tls. 290, sales 8,600 Tla. 50 Tls 50 Tis, 55, sellers 8,000 Tls. 100 Tls100 Tls. 145, buyers 8,000 Tls. 100 Tls100 Tle. 145, buyers

100 100

20,000 $ 7,000 8

all $86, buyers

al $12, sellers

China Sugar Company, Limited...... Luzon Sugar Company, Limited, Perak Sugar Cultivation Co., Id..... 7,000 Tls. 50 Tls 50 Tls. 73, ex div.

HK. & Kow. Wharf & Godown Co. 30,000 8

all $88, buyera Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf Oo.... 20,100 Tls. 100 Tls100 Tls. 307h, sales

100 50,000 $

100 $185, buyers 39,000 Tls. 50 Mla.50 Tls. 126, sellere

6,000 $

50 $ 30 $31, buyers

LAND AND BUILDING.

Hongkong Land Investment and

Agency Company, Limited Shanghai Land Investment Co., Ld. Kowloon Land and Building Com-

pany Wei-hei-wei Land & Building Co.,Ld 3,764 TIs. Humphreys Estate & Finance Co... 100,000 $ West Point Building Co., Limited... 12,500 $

TRAMWAYS.

UK. High-Level Tramways Co., Ld. 1,250 $

MINING.

12,000 $

25 Tls.25 Tls. 16

all $12

60 $ 50 $57, buyers

tt. in.

Sal.

mi 8 32 2 2

m 1 53

7 28 4

0 27

1 2

100

all $340, sales

6 0

Sun,

19 21

m 2 28

7 59

1 Sa

Mon.

m 10 3

m 3' 2

N 1 b

829 A

1 48 p

N 2

Tues.

to 10 38

Jelebu Mining & Trading Co., Ld... 60,000 $ New Punjom Mining Co., Ld......... 60,000 $

all 81. soliers

10 ali

223, sellera

8 58 a

2 27 s

1 Preference shares......30,000 $

all

75 cents, sellers

1 C

Wed.

a 11 9

9 26.

30.15 30.19 65

29.92 84 58

ENE

NNW 1

Thur.

Fri.

m 11 38

0 5$ A

0 Ga

* 6 17

10 25

4 13 A

3 b

29.800 83 29.89 83

3 b

On London-

24th December.-AT 10 A.M.

7.30.15 8

Bank, Wire,

***

On demand....

72 NE

30 days' sight,

...

4 months' sight,

Credite, 4

On Paris--

hai for this port on the 23rd Dec., Wostock and is expected to arrive here on the Nemuro... 6. 26th Deon

Hakodate.. Tokio The N. Y. K. s.s. Kumano Maru left

Kobe, via Moji and Nagasaki for this Kochi port on the 23rd Dec., and is expected Nagasaki... here on the 30th.

Kagoshima The Barber Line s.s. Shimosa sailed from Oshima...... New York on the 26th Oct. for Hong-Naha.. kong, China and Japan.

The Boston Tow Boat Co.'s s.s. Pleiades Taihoku

sailed from Victoria, B.C., for Yoko Taichu...... hama and the usual ports on the 4th Taipan ...... Dec.

Tho P. and A. S.S. Indravelli left Port land (Or), for this port via Yoko hama. Kobe and Moji on Wednesday, the 10th Dec., and may be expected here on or about the 10th Jan.

Latest Advices.

Exchange.

...1/7

...1/7.

LIGHTING.

10 al

الح

HONGKONG December 24, 1902,

...1/7 ....177 1/72 Documentary, 4 months' sight, 1/7

On demand,

Credits, 4 months' sight,

Un Berlin-Demand,

On New York---

On demand,

Credits, 60 days' sight,

On Bombay-

Wire,...

Ou demand,

On Calcutta-

Wire....

On demand,

Société Francaise des Charbon. 1

nages du Tonkin. .............

16,000 Fes. 250 all 1600, sellers

Raub Aust, Gold Mining Co., Ld.....200,000 £

HOTELS, ETC.

Hongkong Hotel Company, Ltd.

Oriente Hotel, Manila.

Astor House Hotel Ltd. (Tientsin)

1 18/10 86, buyers

50 all $141, sellers 7,000 (8 50 $ 50 8.37 sellers 2,000 T.TIs. 5 Tls.50 Tls. 140, sales

25 $ 25 832, sales

$141, sollers 10 $ 10 873, buyers

Astor House Hotel Co., Ltd. (S'hai) 30,00 $

DISPENSARIES.

A. S. Watson & Co., Limited........ 60,000.3 Watkins Limited

10,000 $

BRICK AND CEMENT.

HK, and China Gas Co., Limited... 7,000 £ Shanghai Gas Company, Ltd......... 8,000 Tls.

30,000 $ Hongkong Electric Co., Limited New Electrics 'new fear? ......30,000 $

Green Island Cement Co., Ld.

...... 50,000 3 MISCELLANEOUS. Manila Investment Co., Ld........ Bells Asbestos Easter Agency, }

$140, buyers 50 Tls.50 Tls. 120, sales 108 10813.10, sales & buyers

Ishi'jima...

Da. 30.19.

30.12

(30.11

•

་་

Koshun Pescadores Gutzlaff ...

30.29 5781 NNE 3 Sharp Pk.,

......&301 30 25 00 82 NE 1 Amoy Swałow 930.16 61 Canton....

30.11

130.15

9.30.39 43 | 75 NW

Ст

-On Singapore-

On demand,

23.

30.18

1 30.26 56 SI N Hongkong 10a. 30.21 6406 Vict. Pesk Gap Rock

On Manila-

On demand,

NNE 3

On Shanghai--

NNE

On demand,

Macao......

30,24 62

30 days' sight, (privato paper)

Haiphong..

On demand,

93.

Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per tael)...

29 92 79

29.94 82

The T. K. K. s.s. Hongkong Maru, with mails &c., left Manila for this port on the 24th Dec., at 8 p.m. The H. A. L. str. Ambria, from Hamburg,

left Singapore for this port on the 25th Manila Dec., and may be expected here on or about the 31st inst,

The s.s. Namsang, frum Calcutta and the Straits left Singapore for this port on the 22nd Dec., at 7 p.m.

The N. Y. K. s.8. Bombay Muru left Kobe

via Moji for this port on the 24th Dec,, and is expected to arrive here on the

31st Dec.

THE Health and Vigour of an individual de-

Malate Bacolod... Iloilo Cebu C. S. James 10a.

F.G. FIGG, Acting Director.

Hongkong Observatory, Dec. 24, 1902.

1. BAROMETRE, reduced to degzem Fahrenbel. and to the level of the sea in inches, tenths, and' hun- dredths

beit

TEMPERATURE, in the shade, in degrees Fahren

HUMIDITY, in percentage of saturation, the humi

pend upon the quantity and quality of the Blood.dity of air saturated with moisture being 100, When the tissues have been at work, there are thrown into the blood, waste products, and it these be not eliminated bat (through any cause) S. detained in the blood they influence nutrition

and function and finally produce organic dis ease.The Humanitarian. In cases of Scro- fuis, Sourvy, Eczema, Bad Legs, Skin' and Blood Diseases, Pimples and Sores of all kinds, the affects of Clarke's Blood Mixture are marvellous Thousands of wonderful cures have been effected.

6. FORCE OF WIND, according to Beaufort Seale

6. STATE OF WRATHER, & blue sky, c detached clouds. d drizzling rio, fog, gloomy, & hail, Lightning, a ovrcast, passing showers, g equally, e rain, e #now, I thunder, visibily, it w dow (wet).

Rar, In Innhan, tanth and hundredths,

Mr W. Holms- Mr F. P. Hett Mr and Mrs G. K.Lieut. & Mrs F W.

Danu

Lambelle Mrs A. Denison Capt/& Mrs Parker

Capt. and Mrs L. F. Mr. and Mrs U. B. by it. Clarke's Blood Mixture is sold every

Garrard, Jr.

where, at 2s. 9d, per bottle. Beware of worth

Mr & Mrs O. Georg

Whitehead

less imitations and substitutes, m

THERE is a wide difference between the man who lies simply to please others and the man who lies to please himself. The former is born of a charitable spirit, and the latter of a solfish and narrow disposi

E24 tion.

On Yokohamɛ-

---

፧፧

10 8

5 $6.65, sales & sellers

10 8 10 820

201

205

1631

20,000 $ 8,604 £

50 860 814), sellers

391

Unit d Asbestos Oriental Agency,

Limited

,000 ord'y S

100 fders $

1191

119

1191

An kong Bakery Company, Ld.... Hk. Steam Water-boat Co., Ltd. Hongkong Dairy Farm Co.......... 10,000 5 Hon

600 S

7,000 $

119

12/6 £ 12/8 (81, buyers

308

41885, Fellers

10 S 10 $155.

5085 $40, sellers 108

7 $8.65, buyers

71 all $11, sellersf

all 240, sellors

2 £ 20 Tls, 380, buyers

5 nominal

ng Ico Company. Limited... 5,000s. Shanghai Waterworks Co., Ltd...... 7,200 bau Planting Company, Ltd...... 20,000

all 8120, boyėra Herg Rope Manufactory Co., Ld. 10,000 s % pm. Hengkong Cotton Spinning Co., Ld.

10 8 10 8173, sollers 120,0 S Evo Cotton Spinning and Weny-

17,500 Tla (0 T8100 Tls. 40

% pm.

ing Co., Ld.

for

711

International Cotton Manufactur-

723

ing Co., Ld.

10,000 Tls. 75 Tir.75 Tls. 40

Laou-Kung-Mow Cotton Spinning

and Weaving Co., Lá..............

29 pm. $85.20 vereign's (Rank's buying rate)...812.46 Silver är ozgi

29.xl.

oy Chee Cotton Spinning Co., L. hin Provident Lan Mortgage

Co., Lê.

China Borneo Company, Ltd. Universal Trading Co.....

8,000 Tls. 100 Tls100 Tia. 44 - 2,000 (Ts. 500 Tis500 Ms. 160 F0,000 $

10 $ 10 69 85, buyers 23 1925, sellers, .2032022, buyers

50 3 10.

0, nominal all 835

108 10891, buyers

7,600 $

20,000

Robinson Piano Co. Ltd....

4,000

Campbell, Moore & Co., Limi od

: 1,200

Wat, Powell, Limited

12,000 $

CIGAR COMPANIES.

200 $

50 $530, sellors- 600 $1,400, sellers

Interest.

Quotation.

On date at On date at ppine Tobacco Trust Co., Ld.... 20,000 $

A lambra Limited.

Hongkong Register.

_fevious

day

at 4 p.

10a.m.

4p.m.

Barometer Temperature Humidity

30.17 *30.21

30.12

Direction of

Wind

Force

Weather

Rain

Highest open air temperature on the 23rd Lowest open air temperature on the 23rd

B |:

F. G. FIGG, Acting Director. Hongkong Observatory, Dec. 24, 1902.

LOANS.

Amount.

Voluc

Chinese Imperial 1886 Tls. 767,200/Tl, 250,7% p. annum 10% prem,

VERNON and SMYTH Share-brokers

Printed and published by Thos. B. REI, No. 6 Wyndham Street, Hongkong.

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