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MOET and

CHANDON'S

CHAMPAGNE

DRY IMPERIAL

Per Case, Quarts $50.00

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Sole Agents:

Pints

H. Price & Co.

No. 13,017.

02.00

468

The China Mail.

MACEWEN, FRICKEL & CO.)

FORWARDING DEPARTMENT.

REGULAR Weekly Departures for

EUROPE.

Parcels and Goods shipped to all parts

of the World.

All Expenses, including Duty and other

ESTABLISUD

魏六十月二十年四百九千一英

Business Notices.

INNES' (PATENT)

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1904.

Business Notices.

日十初月一十年庚甲

METALLIC ZINC POWDER

destination charges, may be paid by sender, FOR PREVENTION OF CORROSION IN MARINE OR LAND

or otherwise as desired.

Goods received for Storage, Packing,

Shipment or Transhipment.

Fatimates for Freight and other charges upon receipt of Cabio Capacity, Contents, Weight and Valao,

'CHINA PARCEL EXPRESS, Urrics-3, DUDDELL STREET. Hongkong, December 5, 1904.

THE

Intimations.

NOTICE.

1815

THE OFFICER COMMANDING ROYAL ARTILLERY will not hold himself in any way responsible for any Debts contracted with Tradi speople by he Non Commissioned Officers and Mon of the ROYAL GARRISON, ALTILLERY in Hongkong-Neither will be assist in collect- ing money from men to pay any bills con-

tracted in future.

G. R. H. NUGENT, Captain, R.G.A., Adjutant, Royal Artillery, Hongkong. Hongkong, December 16, 1904.

2250

THE CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE CU, LÔ.

DURIN

NOTICE.

URING the Temporary Absence of the Undersigned, Mr A. E WHEELEY has boon appointed ACTING SECRETARY of the above Company,

By Order of the Board of the Directors,

JAMES WHITTALL,

Secretury.

Hougkong, December 14, 1904.

WANTED,

2218

BOILER 8,

In Boilers where Corrosion has already taken place, the intro- This form of duction of Zing Powder will effectually stop it. Metallio Zine is 5 times more powerful in its preservative action than that of Zint Slabs, Balls or Plates.

FURTHER PARTICULARS FROM

W. 8. BAILEY & CO.,

Engineers, HONGKONG.

HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO

MARTELL'S BRANDIES

[genda

do

do

مه

H. Price & 00.

PRICE, 88.00 Per Month,

Business Notices.

BELL'S ASBESTOS EASTERN AGENCY, LIMITED GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO

Portland Cement

(SOLE AGENTS FOR BELL'S ASBESTOS CO., LTD., LONDON).

SAVE FUEL BY COVERING YOUR BOILERS AND STEAMPIPES WITH

BELL'S ASBESTOS NON-CONDUCTING COMPOSITION.

ITMATES GIVEN

FOR WORK FINISHED 'COMPENTE,

OR SUPPLIED IN

Bags of 1 cwt.

OFFICE: 6, DES VŒŒUX ROAD,

AND WEST RIVER STEAMERS. LANE CRAWFORD & C

THE CHINA

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND

STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND

NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.

MACAO

Hongkong-Canton Line.

8.8. HONAM, 2,363 tons, Captain H. D. Jones.

8.6. POWAN, 2,338 tons, Captain R. D. Thomas.

8.8, FATSHAN, 2,260 tons, Captain W. A. Valentine.

B.B. HANKOW, 3,073 tons, Captain C V. Lloyd.

B.B. KINSHAN, 1,995 tons, Captain J. J. Lossius,

Departures from HondEONG to CANTON daily at 8.30 am. (Sunday Excepted), 9 p.m.

and 10.30 p.m. (Saturday Excepted),

Departures from CANTON to HONGKONG daily at 8.30 a.m., 3. p.m. and 6 p.m.

(Sunday excepted).

CHRISTMAS GOODS

CROSSE and BLACKWELL'S

XMAS PUDDINGS

MINCEMEAT.

HUNTLEY AND PALMER'S

These Steamers, carrying His Majesty's Mails, are the largest and fastest on the XMAS AND GENOA CAKES River. Special attention is drawn to their Superior Saloon and Cabin' accommodation.

SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND ́MACAO STEAMBOAT 00., Læd Hongkong-Macao Line.

8.8. HEUNGSHAN, 1,998 tons, Captain W. E. Clarke.

FOR orcarlier. week days at 2.30 p.m.

HOUSE, Good Location. Willing to Departures on Sundays at 12.30 pm. pay $2:16, for suitable place.

Apply

E. A.,'

Caro of 'CHINA MAIL Office. Hongkong. December 1, 1904.

2158

DANCING | DANCING11 DANCING !!!

Departures from Macao to Hongkong daily at 8.30 a.m,

Canton-Macao Line.

B.8. LUNGSHAN, 219 tons, Captain T. Hamlin,

This steamer leaves Canton for Macao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at 8.30 a.m.; and leaves Macao for Canton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8 a.m.

MR. J. H. PIDGEON bega to anos for JITION COMPARE, LAD, AND THE INDO-CHINA SZEJA NOVILID., FOR CHINA NAVIGA-

he open Pupila

DANCING either in Classes or Privately

at No. 11, CAINE ROAD. Terms Moderate.

Apply at above Address.

Hongkong, December 3, 1904.

CHEE WING & CO.,

2176

28 & 29, LEE YUEN STREET (WEST)

HONGKONG.

DEALERS IN

All Sorts of COPPER, BRASS STEEL

IBON WARE, &c.

STERL GIRDERS and TEFS,

Company, NAVIGATION Company, Lan,

Canton-Wuchow Line.

6.8. SAINAM, 588 tons, Captain J. Willox.

B1. NANNING, 669 tons, Captain 0. Butchart,

One of the above Steamers leaves Canton for Wuchow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 8.30a.m., and the other leaves Wuchow for Canton on the same days at 8:30 am. Round trips take about five days. These versata have Superior Cabin Accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity.

18

Further particulars may be obtained at the Office of the :-

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LD.

18. Bank Buildings, Queens' Road Central, oppsite the Hongkong Hosel.

Or of BUTTERFIELD AND SWIRE,

Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

PELHAM HOUSE

CORRUGATED IRON, PIG IRON, &c., | PRIVATE HOTEL, CENTRALLY SITUATED.

Suitable for

SHIPS, ENGINEERS AND HOUSE BUILDERS.

Hongkong, May 29, 1900.

SING ON & CO.,

1227

Nos. 36 & 37. BING LOONG STREET.

STEEL, METAL AND HARD- TRON. WARE MERCHANTS.

Retail and Wholesale Ironmongers, Pig Iron and Foundry Coke Importers, and General Storekeeper, PRICES MODERATE. Hongkong, December 14, 1904,

D'

THE AMERICAN SYSTEM

OF

ENTISTRY.

DR. M H. CHAUN,

2249

37, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG From the University f Pennsylvania, U.S.A.

Hongkang, July 28, 1904.

THE POPULAR

15

THREE MINUTES' WALK FROM. POST OFFICE

SPECIAL TERMS FOR MONTHLY BOARDERS. RATES MODERATE.

29, WYNDHAM STREET. Hongkong, September 6, 1904.

N. LAZARUS, OPTICIAN,

SIGHT TESTED FREE,

Hongkong, October 1, 1994.

1635

10," D'AGUILAR STREET, HONGKONG.

· LENSES - GROUND ON THE PREMISES.

A S. TUXFORD, Manager.

CLARK'S

STUDIO,

M 4, ICE HOUSE STREET. PORTRAITURE IN ALL STYLES,

∙1797

AMATEUR WORK A SPECIALITY

1386 Hongkong, October 5, 1904.

SCOTCH BLACK & WHITE

CADBURY'S SELECTED CHOCOLATES. FRENCH CONFECTIONERY.

SWEETS!!

SWEETS!

CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS,

ELVAS PLUMS,

CARLSBAD PLUMS,

PULLED FIGS.

ALMONDS, RAISINS, FILBERTS, BRAZILS,

BARCELONAS.

CRACKERS,

CRACKERS.

NOVEL DESIGNS.

CHEESE

In casks of 875 lbs net, 65.00 per

of 250 lhe not, $3.20

FACTORIES-HONGKONG AND MACAO.

Glazed Stoneware, Drain Pipes and Fittings, Glaza Paving Bricka and Tiles, Fire Bricks and Fire Olay.

FIRE OLAY WORKS-DEER WATER BAY, HONGKONG,

For further partionlars, apply a

Shewan, Tomes & Co.,

GENERAL MANAGERS,

FINEST

BLACKBERRY BRANDY

Price per Doz Qts.,

Bottle,

Hongkong, Soptember 1, 1904.

811.00,

A 1.00.

LANE, ORAWFORD & 00.

FAIRALL & CO.

Are Now Showing

NEW WINTER COATS

for

LADIES' & CHILDREN'S WEAR

Also

READY MADE CLOTH COSTUMES.

Hongkong, November 17, 1904.

THE

1085

HONGKONG HOTEL.

UNRIVALLED FOR COMFORT AND CUISINE. THOROUGHLY UP TO DATE WITH EVERY MODERN LUXURY:

MODERATE TERMS AND NO EXTRAS.

THE CONNAUGHT HOTEL,

QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

STILTONS IN JARS. A FIRST CLASS HOTEL, SITUATED NEAR THE BANK AND PRINCIP

WHOLE STILTONS.

MCLAREN'S CHEESE.

GRUYERE.

YORK HAMS

SPECIALLY SELECTED.

OFFICES. EXCELLENT CUISINE AND WINES, Large and Lofty Rooms Elegantly Furnished. Hydraulic Eleva

Hot and Cold Water throughout. Special Ratas for Tourists Launch Service for Guests. For Terms, apply

THE MANAGEE

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. LEADING SCOTCH WHISKIES.

STAG HOTEL, THORNE'S BLEND

148, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

A FIRST CLASS HOTEL, MOST CENTRALLY SITUATED

WELL FURNISHED AND AIRY BEDROOMS. Monthly Boarders ccommodated on very Moderate Terms.

THE MANAGER. For Parculars, spply to Hongkong, November 3, 1904.

D. NOMA, TATTOOER,

(60, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

CLAYMORE

LOCHABER

1985 V. R. O. LIQUEUR (Square bottle)

Public are informed that my Parlours are open from 9 a.. all day. My 32 years

Texperience in tattooing in a guarantos of good work and prompt execution. My

and produce a charming effect not Colours are absolutely at and perfectly harmless,

HRH The Duke attained by any other, their composition is only known to me. of York, and H. I. H. Emperor of Russia, both honoured me with their patronage; satisfaction guaranteed as gh Rank.Prices Moderate and endations which I have received from all Sources.

$1419

1812

besides many others of attested by 8700 Recor

Hongkong, August

THOMAS' HOTEL.

FIRST CLASS HOTEL, most centrally a'tuated; Well Furnished and Airy Bedrooms Monthly Boarders accommodated on very Moderate Terms.

For Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, August 1, 1904.

THE MANAGER;

THE

CARLTON HOUSE HOTELS.

BNG

ICE HOUSE ROAD (CENTRAL),

KÜTKĄ FROM THE CLOCK TOWER).

1418

NEWLY FURNISHED

FRI

Bituation ver

ELEGANT STYLE AS A FIRST CLASS

RESID

iet the General

Per Doz $12,00

$14.00

14.00

16.80

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Wine and Spirit Merchants,

SOLE AGENTS.

W. BREWER & CO.

98 and 25, QUEEN'S ROAD,

CHRISTMAS STOCK

NOW ON VIEW

GAM

Cafsine all that

MANAGERS

INDOOR

TENI

CRICKET SET

TENNIS BETT

1226

Newest Novels. LARGE STOCK OF NEWEST NOVELS.

Annual Volumes. Diaries:

ENGINEERING AND TECHNIJA:

BOOKS.

Bovril gives strength,

nourishment and

tenance

sus-

is agreeable the taste, is stimu effects, assimilated and

DR HARRY FONG,

AMERICAN TRAINED DENTIST. ECTRICAL and Latest Improved

Appliances.

QUEEN ROAD CENTRAL Entrance on Lee Yuen Street. July 28, 1904.

Dr NEWELL WILSON

DENTIST

VAMERICAN METHODS.

PRASONAB

NAZIONE

can be desired.

Hongkong

GREGOR & CO.,

WINE AND SPIRIT, MERCHANTS. HOCKS

MES

WAN & CO.

» 8. M. THE KING

PRINCE OF WALES

BOYRIL

QUER

AD CENTRAL First Floor,

Caidbeck Macgregor & Co.

458

& Co. Old Fremiség)

Intimations.

G. FALCONER & Co,

WATCH-MAKERS AND JEWELLERS.

NEW SELECTIONS OF

DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLISH SILVER WARE HIGH-CLASS GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES.

ARGE ASSORTMENT OF SPECTACLES, PINCE-NEZ AND EYE PRESERVES. FALCONER & Co, Ann Adants FOR KOSS'S. FAMOUS : TÉLESCOPES AND

BINOCULARS, LORD KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS. ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND BOOKS.

BASTMAN'S KODAKS AND FILMS,

M. MUMEYA,

64, QUEEN'S ROAD.

JAPANESE ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER. ENLARGEMENTS ON BROMIDE PAPER

AND FINISHED IN CRAYON.

ALL KINDS OF WORK DONE FOR AMATEURS,

BA, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

"NIWO'

2123

fmatio

SUMMARY

INDICTION.

ACTION NO. 1432 of 1904-1

WONG TA TONG - TAM MAN NAM

MITSUBISHI COSHI-KWAISHAARS

(MITSU BISHI CO.)

THEREAS Hie Defendant, TA

WH SAM who is the publishe

• WORLD NEWSLISA KA KI published in the said Ne 20th September,

ing the Plaintif WO

that E

COAL DEPARTMENT.Mucione dhe 2 thing

Scientific and Industrial College, had en- gaged a relative of the Plaintiff pamed MARUNO UCHI TOK10, UHAN to be a Teacher in the said Collège,

CABLE ADDRESS?

• IWABAKL which applies to all Branch Offices and Hongkong and Shanghai Agencies.

| Al, ABO 5th EDITION, WESTERN UNION CODES USED.

ALL LETTERS ADDRESSED

A NATURAL MEDICINAL WATER, BOTTLED AT THE SPRINGS | MANAGER, MITSU BISHI CO.,

OF TAKARADZUKA, KOBE, JAPAN.

1

THIS Water, besides being aperient, contains a large proportion of FERRUGINOUS

porn commends its use before any litoral Laxative.

NAME OF PLACE UNDER.

WITH

BRANCH OFFICES.

It is a certain cure for Constipation, Gout, Dyspepsia, Distress after Meals, and an NAGASAKI, MOJI, KOBE, KARATSU Unholthy Complexion.

J. Clifford Wilkinson,

SOLE PROPRIETOR.

H. PRICE & CO., Agents.

Hongkong, November 23, 1904,

2105

JAPAN

COALS.

MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA

(MITSUI & 00.)

HEAD OFFICE:-1, SUBUGA-CHO, TOKYO. LONDON BRANCH:-24, LINE STELET, E.O. HONGKONG BRANCH:-PRINCE'S BUILDINGS, IOR HOUSE STREET, FIRST FLOOR,

OTHER BRANCHES :

New York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amoy Shanghai, Chefoo, Tientala, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chemulpo, Yokohama, Yokosuka, Nagoya, Osaka, Kobe, Maidzoru, Kure, Shimonoseki, Moji, Wako. matan, Karsten, Nagasaki, Kuchinoten, Sasebo, Maid zuru, Miike Hakodate Talpeho.

Telegraphlo Address: MITSUI! (A.B.C. and A 1 Codes.); CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsenals and the State Railwaye; Principal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers

LE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Milke, Tagawa, Yamano, and Ida Coal Mines SOME AGENTS for Hokoku, Hondo, Kanada, Fujinotana, Mameda, Mannoura Onours, Owen, Sasahara, Tsubakuro, Yoshinotani, Yoshio, Yunokibara, and other

S. MINAML, Manager, Hoagkong.

Conl".

ten "xong, May 31, 1994.

111

Ideal Milk

DEAL MIL

GREED, WITH GARAN

ENRICHED 20 PER CENT.

WITH OREAM.

Sterilized-Not Sweetened.

PERFECT SUBSTITUTE FOR FRESH MILK.

DINNEFORD'S

The Universal Remedy for Acidity of the Stomach, Headache, Heartburn, Indigestibu." Sour Fructations, Bilions Affections.

DINNEFORDS

The Physician's

Cure for Gout, Rheumatio Gout

and Gravel.

Safest and most Rentle Medicine for

Infante, Children, "Delicate Females,

and the g Sickness of Pregnancy

MAGNESIA MAGNESIA

van

Houten's

Exquisite Favor Early Digested

Cocoa

AND HANKOW,

AGENCIÈS.

SHANGHAI: H. J. H. TRIFF.

HONGKONG: H. U. JEFFRIES.

MANILA: COMPANIA MARITIMA. YOKOHAMA : M. ASADA,

CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Im- perial Japanese Navy and Foreign Navios; the Imperial Arsenals; the Imperial Rail. way; Sanyo, Kiushu and the other Principal

Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers.

EXPORTERS OF COAL to Hongkong. Shanghai, Hankow, Singapore, Manila, North China, Korean ports and America.

SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takashima, Ochi, Shinnew, Namazuta and Kami Yamada Collieries, and also Hoje Colliery, which will be ready to produce où a large

scale the best Buzon Coal from 1905.

Sole Agents for Kigio, Komatan (Tagawa) and Matsushima Cosis.

The Head and Branch Office and the Agencies of the Company will receive any order for Coals produced from the above Collieries. Mod

Coal sold in 1903 by the Company amounted to 1,210,000 tons.

TAKASHIMA COAL

the said Chan being to the knowledge of the Plaintiff incompetent to perform his ́duties as such teacher and that the Plaintiff was incompetent to be a Manager of the sald College NOW. THEREFORE, the sid Defendant TAM MAN SAM hereby pub licly withdrawn the mid statement mado concerning the Plaintiff and admits that the same is not correct, and has no foundation, in hot; and the 13 TAM HAN SAM also expresses to the Plaintiff his regret for having made anch a itätement.

Dated the 19th Dece 2951

New and additional shafts at the Taka. shima Colliery have been completed and this well-known best and most economical steam coal in the East is now produced in abundance and can be supplied in soy quantity.

Hongkong, April 25, 1904.

NOTICE.

777

ser, 1904.

TAM MAN HAM.

NAVY LEAGUE,

HONGKONG BRANCH.

HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

To the Members and Associates of the

Hongkong Branch of the Navy League will be held in the CITY HALL, on MONDAY, the 19th December, 1844, at 5.15 P.M. H. E. POLLOCK, Esq., K.C., in the Chair.

‚'ARTHUR R. LOWE,

Hon. Serretary Navy League, Hongkong Branch. 2231 Hongkong, December 12, 1904. THE HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED,

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

ERAL MEETING of the SHARE- HOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the REGISTERED OFFICE of the COMPANY in Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road, on FRIDAY, the 23rd day of

NOTWENTIETH ORDINARY GEN-

of receiving the Report of the General Managers together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 30th Novem- ber, 1904, 30

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from the 20th Inst. to 26th Instant, both days inclusive. (84,) JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, December 14, 1904.

AVERA BEER OF QUILITY

ITS

Rainier

BEER

M. J. CONNELL

SOLN AGENTS,

BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, HONGKONG, & PHILIPPINES, Hongkong, October 24, 1003,

To Let.

TO LET

THREE FIRST-CLASS SHOPS, Euro- pean Style, in Kowloon. Possession on or about 31st August, 1905.

MODEBATE RENTALS. Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

CO., LTD. Hongkong, October 5, 1904.

NOR, 1.

TO LET.

2, 3 and 4, BARROW TER RACE KOWLOON. Apply to

SAM WANG & CO., LD.,

81, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, December 2, 1904.

2247 No. 1,

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG:

PROBATE JURISDICTION.

In the Goods of JAMES HENRY

COX, deceased...

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

2171

TU LEE

RIPON TERRACE.

A HOUSE in Wore NEI CHONG ROAD, FLATS in MORITON TERRAC), facing the Polo Ground.

OFFICES, in Course of Erection, Oos NAUGHT ROAD (near Blake Pier)

GODOWNS PRAYA HIST.

Court has, by virtue of Section 58 of 2

Ordinance No. 2 of 1897, made an Order limiting the time for Creditors and others to send in their Claims against the above Estate to the 29th December, 1904.

All Creditors are accordingly hereby required to send their Claims to the Under-

MRAY WAHL of Meters Che San Bros, signed on or before that. Dato.

of Yokohama, Bookbinders, etc., begs

to inform the Public of Hongkong that he has opened a Branch in this Colony, at No. 18, Pottinger Street. under the style

of September, 1904.

Dated the OKER & DEACON,"

of CHE SAN BROTHERS, and is prepared 2236 to execute all kinds of GENEBAL JOB PRINTING RUBBER STAMP MAXING, COP- PER-PLATE PAINTING AND ENGRAVING, STATIONERY, DRAFT FORMS and ACCOUNT BOOKS.

All Orders will be attended, to and exe cured in the shortest time, and the Firm hopes to be favoured with the kind patronage of the Public.

Hongkong, December 5, 1904.

DEACON

Solicitors for the Executors.

NOTICE.

A JUSTICES of the PEACE will be 2191 held in the JUSTICES ROOM, at the Magistracy, at 2.15 P.M., on TUESDAY, the 29th December, 1904, for the purpose of considering the following application

MEETING of HIS MAJESTY'S

Apply to:

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CƠ♫ ITES

2152 Hongkong, December 8, 1904.

TO LET

For Sale.

LIFEBOATS FOR SALE

How loog this terrible drain

rtha Gor,

gaa fired on Febru juer had six months of the

erling

daty millions

oderate estimate of the coab

arming, transporting,

500,000 men in the field period. Now the Government

to start with, an available Budget. kry balanos of £38,000,000. It has effect. ed economies, chiefly by the atoppage of railway and other public works, amount-

to £14,000,000;

10. It has received, say, £5,000,000 in voluntary subscriptions,

Then the

the abject

metals and to

#ination of

oft canvassed gold

the old money, This

with an increase of paper imned, there has been a great fall in the metal covering held- by the State bank but it is estimated that £41,000,000 could be obtained by taking all the balance of the State bank except the minimum covering. Finally, there is the amount of the recent French £88,000,000.- Hero, then, was an total of £120,000,000, leaving our estimate of expenditure be correct- 230,000,000, or two months' further sup plies. But there is no prospect of pesos careful observera expect hostilities to con- tinue till next year at least. In 2257tion will the Government turn for help in the approaching crisis? We know what we have lately done under stress of war. What car Russia do?

TWO LIFEBOATS of CHINA PINE, Copper Fastened. Muntz Metal, Ait Tanks, Mast and Sail, 50ars and Rowlocks, 2 Boat Hooks, Water Breaker, Boat Cover, &o.-Davits can also be supplied.

Apply to

CHINA MAIL OFFICE. Hongkong, December 15, 1904,

FOR BALE

NE VERTICAL ENGINE, with Fly- wheel and Governor, one pyclinder

ONE

9 inches diameter by 8 inch stroke.

One VERTICAL ENGINE with fy wheel and gorernor, one cyclinder 12 inches diameter by 18 inch stroke.

One VERTICAL, ENGINE, with fy wheeland governor, two cylinders 9 inches diameter by 12 inch stroke.

Ose HORIZONTAL ENGINE, with fly wheal and governor, one cyclinder 11 inches diameter by 38 inch stroke,

One HORIZONTAL ENGINE, will by: wheel and governor, one oyclinder 18 inches diameter by 30 inch stroke. -

The above can be inspected, and all par- ficulars obtained, upon application to THE MANAGER

Kowloon Docks. Hongkong, December 10, 1904.

NEW HOUSES, To Let in CASTLE Furnished and doing good Business

ROAD. Apply to

BAM WANG & CO.. ID,

81, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, October 22, 1904.

HONGKONG OLUB.

Well-known to, and patronised by Suitable for Syndicate or Concern. Present: Proprietor leavi

STELL TALE. BUDGET. If you want a sposking summary of the state of a nation turn to its Budget. have

enlled out of the latest issued offleist Budget statements a few facts which will help us in getting an ides of the relation of the Government's resources to the demand which the war is making upon them. For ease of reading, I give only round figures. Lond

counting the rouble as worth 24.

The ordinary receipts amount to about £190,000,000, of which a good deal more than a half comes fram what I should call State trading operations and State proper tier, only £13,000,000 from (chiefy

and

03,000, and

ahown,

of an

FOR SALE

LISHM

ARDING ESTAB: Hongkong. Faily

Splendid House, with

and Baving an excellent

buur. Que minute's walki

2163

England shortly.

Apply by Letter to

NA

Care of CHINA MAIL Office. Hongkong, November 11, 1904.

man too po

and other

be only too glad Hing

Hongkong, June

C. H. GRACE

Secretary. 1904.

TO LET?

D'AQUILAR ESK CURIO,

REET

150

ASTADO Fred A

A

TO LET.

SUITE of ROOMS, on the Ground- Hoor of the Annex, suitable for Offices.

For Particalate apply to the Under- signed.

EUROPEAN HOUSE No. 158,

Four Rooms and Kitchen, Servante Quarters, Bathrooms, Hot and

THE BEST GIFT From one FREDERICK EDWARD Cold Water Good Sea View,

Sedán

FOR THE WIFE

SINGER SEWING MACHINE.

Come and convinced

SHOWROOMS

WYNDHAM STREET. Hongkong, October 3, 1904.

1262

PURE LINSEED OIL

Awarded Bronze Medal at the Paris

Gold Medal A Exhibition

Kuliang Industrial 3900 & 1901.

ORAM to sell and retail Intoxicating Liquors on the premises situated at Nos, 41 and 41, Irays East, under the Bign of

THE PRAYA EANI HOTEL-

H. H. J. GUMPERTZ,

Police Magistrate.

Magistracy,

Hongkong, December 7, 1904.

THE JAPAN LAUNDRY CO.

Appy to

JARDINE MATHESON & CO. Hongkong, Kogut 3, 1904.

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FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 1904

£80,000,000 a year. The Rumian Govern- ment is an adept in the art of borrowing, and the total debt, which Bu from**** £500,000,000 in 1889 to £670,000,000 ut the beginning of last year, over a third of this being on rallway socount, has now got well beyond seven hundred millione ster-

ling. Drick and Debt are, in the

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only conspicuously elastic items in the Budget of the Autocracy. This year's no- counts are bound to show a heavy fall in the product both of direct and of indirect @taxation, au well as in ordinary railway 're- ceipts. So far from yielding more, the or- dinary" sources of revenue will yield less." The Tsar will have to appeal once more to foreign money lenders.

Some small secret resources there may be, which I have not been üble to take into account. The published Budgets are pro- bably the grossest and most gigantic pieces of trickery in the whole field of interna tional finance. For ten years past, aur- pluses, the notorious free balancea,' have ‚been manufactured simply to give the

uncontrolled reserve

Anctions.

PUBLIO AUC

FANCY GOODS,

XMAS PRESENTS. TR Undaigned has received tastene

THE CHINA MA

Majesty's Bhips on

ALWAYS IN STOⱭK A

Intre Special Arrangements for Season-Contracts.

tions to Bell by Public Auction,

מס

SATURDAY

the 17th Decembar, 1904, at 2.30 P.M., bis SALE Books, DUDDELL STREET FINE BRONZE FIGURES, GROUPS, LIX STANDS, PHOTO FRAMES, etc., sto,

FANCY GLASS VAbus, Bowis, OrnamENTE, eta,, ota. SUNDRY FANCY AND PORCELAIN WARE

MIEROUS, TOILET SEM. ORNAMENTS, HAND BAGS, WORK BOXES, VASES, CENTRE- Pizors, etc., etc., etc.

Al

`A SELECTION : OF. GRASS CLOTH DRAWN WORK Comprising:-

UENTRE PIECES, BED SPREADS, TEA

DREKS LENGTES, etc., eto,

Finance Minister an grown trouble, ce for Onview from Friday, the 18th December,

been allowed for in the shove oldulation," The Tear could blinkelf find several millions out of bis private purse withbat feeling the loss. And always as a last resort, the State can revert to a paper currency, and impound all the gold reserves of the Treasury and the Imperial Back, which, in the latter case, stand and security against its advances to trading con.

cerns.

The prospect for the bank is in any case gloomy enough, for it has heen dimiuishing its cash asrete and increasing its speculative transactions in recent years. But a return to paper currency would be a crushing blow to Russian credit, and it will bo delayed as long as possible.

In the meantime there is talk of a now German loan. Nothing more can be got in France for a long time to come, and if M. Witte has cajoled the Berlin hankers, ho must have agreed to hard terms. The im mediate need of money on any terms affords an explanation of the present price of Rus- sian bonds in the foreign markets. They are doubtless being kept up by Russian Government purchases. But this sort of thing cannot go on long; and, even if the present crisis is tided over, the day of re- ckoning cannot be long delayed.

-G. H. P. in the Chronicle.

PROTECTION AND LABOUR.

The average trade unionist, according to Traction and Transmission, argues on the assumption that Government can do any. thing, and that he is the Government. He fools that there exists a good deal of un. necessary hardship. Kustained by

it is somehow due to a lack of organisation and direction, which cannot be denied. For the world is certainly not overcrowded. There is living accommodation of sorts for all of us, even for the invalid and unfit. But it does not follow that any man may find, or should be entitled to, a full day's comfortable night's rest board and a wherever he may choose to betake himself; get this appears to be a theorgatoutly maintained by labour orators. Should there be in any large town, as commonly happens, some proportion of able-bodied unemployed, the Socialist remedy is to make work for them then and there; the -hard economie utilitarian remedy is to leave.

classes, and ho dimly recognian certain!

them to shift for themselves, with a mere pauper's pittance, until they gradually drift towards another market for their labour, or until the local market revives. Neither theory can be said to connote efficiency in the true sense; and the world seems to be coming to the conviction that there is a

TERMS Cash on delivery,

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 18, 1904.

2243

PUBLIC AUCTION.

tions to Sell by Public Auction,

Undersigned has receives instruc-

оп

SATURDAY,

the 17th December, 1904, at 2.80 r.M., at his SALES ROOMS, QUEEN'S ROAD,---

A FINE ABFORTMENT OF JAPANESE CURIOS,

Comprising:- BARE SATSUMA, FINE CLOISONNE, OLD BRONZES, IVORY CARVINOB, and BRASS INCENSE BUBNER,

HANI BOME EMBROIDERED and OUT VEL- VET Screens, Kakimonas, and PICTURES, IVORY INLAID PANELS,

&o.,

&o.,

Fo TERMS OF SALE :- As Customary.

V. I. REMEDIOS,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 15, 1904.

PUBLIC AUCTION:

2254

Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 19th day of December, 1004, at 3 p.m., at the Uffices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Cause- way Bay in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the optica of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Ma jesty the KING, for one further term of 75 years.

middle way, which is for the Stato or the 2222 Municipality to give si occasional shake-up to the stagnant population, wherever stagnation" tends to social disease and dis- tresa,

Particulars of the Lot.

Locality.

Registry No

Causeway Bay

Inland Lot No. 1723.

X

ft.

Boundary.

Measure-

ments

It. It ft.

مجھے

278❘ 162

9°261.

Contenta in

Annual Rent-a

Upset Prios.

Bquare feet

11,118

178 37,000 382

ENO'S

FOR ALL

'FRUIT

OF THE BLOOD.

IMPURITIES

SALT.'

1060

11,000. 16 18,000 Capt

11,000

16

Capt

GROSSMANN & Co.

amble

Centurion

710

18009 Ident

710)

61800')%

Liaut

110,100 9143] 18,000'

"Capta

12,000

14 21,000

Captain

tank and tug

300

300

Sipiègle

10 1400

Comdr. Ernest Barton

Time

torpedo boat destroyer:

380

B5700

Lieut. Comdr. Amer

A SIMPLE REMEDY

cruiser 3rd

#1580

19 3900

Comdr

08.0.

Glory

battleship,

18:950

*18** 18,500

Captain Hon, Walter G.

nford.

Handy

torpedo boat destroyer

970

4000

Reserva

Hart

forpedo bost destroyer

978

4000

Velhaiw

Humber

storechip

**1640'

·800

Lieut.-Comde, F., M. Biadors

Hongkong

Iphigenia Janda Kinsha Leviathan

druiser, 3rd class

8600

9000

torpedo boat destroyer

W.980

3900

river gunbost

Captain MV. B. Fauokner Llout. Comdr A. Gregory It: Comdr. O. P. Metoslle

Shanghai

Welhaiwel

Yangtane

cruiser, lat ́olase ›

14,100

1881,509

Captain Francia G. Kirby

Singapore

Moorhen

river gunbost

180

1800

Ocean

battleship, at class

,950

#18 |13,500

Otter

torpedo bost destroyer

$350

6900

-LA-Comdr, F. B. Noble

Captain T G. Greet

Reserve

Hongko

Welhaiwe!

Hongkong

Phoenix

sloop

1018

∙1400

Commander John Nicholas

Hongkong

Rambler Robin Rosario

Surveying-vessel

·835

850

Comdr. O. E. Mouro:

Lebnsu

river gunbost

85

840

Hoope

980

· 1400

Sandpiper

river gunboat

85

240

Sirius

cruiser, 2nd clam

8600

9000

Snipe Tako

river gunbost

85

240

torpedo boat destroyer

250

8800

TRILAY

receiving ship

4660

Lt.-Com, B. E. Vaughan

Comdr. Vivian!

It.-Com, H. T, Áttay

Capt. OHH Moors Lt. Cutidr. Davidson. Lieut. Comdr. Craufurd Commodore Diaken

West River

West River

Singapore

Shanghai

Yangtume

Hongkong

Hongkong

Toal

river gunbost

180)

800

Lt. Comdr. M. V. Dugmore

Yangtase

Thetia Tweed

cruiser, 2nd class

$400

9000

Capt. J. A. O., Wilkinson ('

Hongkong

const defence gunboat

863

200

Lieut. Comdr. R. H. Keste

Hongkong

Vengeance **** Vestal

battleship, 1st class

12,950

18

13,500

Capt. Loilie Stuart, O.M.G.

Amoy

aloop

980

1400

Comar. 8. St. John Farquhar,

Singapore

torpedo boat destroyer

355

€300

Reserve

Hongkong

Burveying ship

820

-450%

Comdr. Ernest O. Hardy

Mira Bay

torpedo bost destroyer

860

8

·5900*

In Reserve

Hongkong

Woodonck

river gunboat

150

500

Lieut. Com. W. Wrightson

Upper Tangtime

Woodlark

river gunboat

150

.500

Lieut: Com. ABOD

Upper Tangi

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MAIL STEAMER DEPARTURES.

Virago Waterwitch Whiting

* Flag of Admiral Sir Gerard H. Noel, Commander-in-Chief,

Flag of Rear-Admiral the Hon. A. G. Curzon-Howe, O.B., O.M.G.

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

The following table is a chronologically arranged list of mail steamer sailings to Europe, America, Canada, and Australis, Coast porte, Manila, and for those P ports All Japan are not given, for steamers are constantly sailing for

Aspern the American steamers call at Japan, and the majority of the Australian boats call at Manila, and, in addition to those vessels, special steamers ran there. Kaiserin Elisabeth The departure of every steamer is subject to alteration. The P. & O. mails usually reach London in about 28 days, and the French and German in about 28 or 30 days.

Marseilles

P.&O. Coromandel.

Bremen Marseilles

London Hamburg London

32

89

Nome.

Fing and Description. Tons. Guns,| H.P.

Captains.

Austro-Hungarian cruiser Austro-Hungarian cruiser

2437 20 7300 4000 29 8000

Capt. Friedrich Grinsenberger

Bingapore

Captain Mirtl

Shanghaf

Acheron

French armoured gunboat 1796 10

1700

Comdr. Laferriere

Salgon

Alouette

French gunboat

800

7.

400

Lient, A. Varney

Salgor

Argus Aspio:

French gunboat

123

600

Lieut. Creepin

Canton

French gunboat

475

Lieut. Joarget

Balgon

Avalanche

French gunboat

140

150

Hilphong

EUROPEAN MAIL.

Bengali

French gunboat

580

400

Balgon":

Bugeaud

French cruiser

3740

29 9000

Capt. Lefyre

Saigon

Casse-tete

French gunboat

140

180

DEP.

STEAMER.

MAIL DESTINATION. DUB LONDON

*Châteaurenault

French cruiser

8018

18 17,000

Haiphong

Captain V. Poidłone

DUE.

Woosung

Comete

French gunboat

626

439

ABOUT.

Décidée

French gunboat

690 10: 900

Commander Louel Commander L'East

Haiphong

Saigon

D'Assas

Dec.

17

P. & 0. Nubia

London

Jan. 15

Estoo

21

G. M. S. Prinz Eitel

Friedrich

Hamburg

Jan

31

Froude

French cruiser Franch gunboat, French destroyer

4000

31 9600

Saigon

Balphon

850

808

Tient. Jehenne

Haiphong

Gueydon

French cruiser

9378

3620,200

Shanghai

M. M. Tonkin

Marseilles

Feb. 25

Henri Riviere

French gunboat

P. & 0. Bengal

London

25

Haiphong

Javeline

French destroyer

-907

800

Lieut. Comdr. Beaussant

Haiphong

G. M. 8. Seydlitz

Hamburg

14

Kersaint

French gunboat

1250

6

2200

Commander Le Golleur

Shanghal

10

M. M. Dumbes

+Montesim

French cruiser->

9700

13 18,600

Captain Cron

Haiphong

14.

P. & O.- Malta

London

13

Mosquet

French torpedo-bost

*350

300

Lieut. de Vean Prat

Haiphong

28

18

G. M. S. Roon

Oley

French gunboa).

Capt. Hourst

Yangtate

24

M. M. Australien

Pascal

French cruiser.

4016

8500

Comdr. Hennes

Hongay

March

28

Pistolet

French torpedo-boat

$850.

800

- Lient de Woerth

Haiphong

Feb. 1

G. M. E. Bayern..

Redoutable

French cruiser

9437

6071

Saigon

11

P. &0. Simla

18

Styx

French cruiser,

1796

10

1700

Capt. Vincent

Saigon

16 G. M. 8. Zieten

Bremen

28

Spily

French cruiser

9858

20,000

Captain Guibertèau

Shangha

25

P. & O. Chusan

London

April 1

Surprise

French gunboat

A29

900

Lent. Holgue

Shanghai

Takiang

French gunboat

Yangtze

Vauban

French orniser

6180 :१५:

4560

Captain Blondel

Along Bay

Vigilante

French gunboat.

129

600

Lent Cat

Canton

Bussard

German cruiser

...! 1857-

15

2900

Comdr. Huse

Fürst Bismarck

Geier

German flagship German cruiser

11,000

86 14,000

Captain ProwO

1776

15 2960

Harisn

German cruiser

6280

3410,000

Herths

German cruiser.

6500

37 10,000

DESTI

DUE

Titis

German gunboat

1000

10

1800

Jaguar

German gunboat,

00

10

1800

· Comdr. Wilbrands

Lucha

German gunboat

850 10

1344

Comdr. Krosncks

1905

Möwe

German

gunboat

1009: 8

875

Comdr. von Studnits

Capt. Weber

Capt. Baron Schimmelman

Comdr. Baron von M.; Hällessam,

Comdr, von Grumbkow

Hongkong hanghal

1905

P.M.S. Coptic

San Francisco

Feb.

Seeadler

∙19.

do Kores

17 Thetis

do!

do..

Gaelic Mongolia

do. do.

28 Tiger

11 Tsingtau

Vorwarts

German eruiner German ornseer German gunboab German gunboat German gunboab

1640 2660

15 2800 8000

Comdr. Pergivn

Captain Voit

170

Elba

MATOO Polo

Italian cruiser Italian cruiser

2300

3800

Puglia

Italian cruiser

2498

29

Adamastor

Port

1980

Dia

Par

Vasco de Gáma

Por

780 8816

°°° 218 23

900 10 1900

Comdr. Deimling

5

1300

Comdr. Giebber

8

500

Lient. Scharf-

10

7471

Captain Bores Ricel

Captain Presbitero

7000

Capt. Pescetto

4000

Captain d'Antas Ribeiro

Captain Coutinho –

20

6000

Capt. Manuel Vasco de Carvalho.

810

780

Aleout

Comitra Gaintere

Amaur

2800

4700)

-Comdr. Gramatonlokda

CANADIAN MAIL

DESTINAT

Ankold

6000

Capt Beltzenschtein

Bayan

7600

16,600

Bobre

1050

(160

6600

Bogatyr

12 19,500

Diana

6731 6

1468

1700

600

3500

1490

$9000!

1905

19.864

14:500

Dec. 28

#1905

O.P.R.

JAD.

do

Empress of China

do.

Tartar

Feb

do.

Empress of India

1000

1000

1294

1400

9000

Otrajny Peresy

1490

19,07€

Petropavlovak

10,900 16

19.87415

10,960 18

DEP.

AMERICAN MAIL.

STEAMER.

THE JOYFULNESS OF FOLLY. What a pleasant thing ie folly! Only those who know very little, or (better still) nothing at ak, appear entirely happy For whereas a fool sincerely believes that he knows everything, wise man is by constant proofe reminded that he knows very little. But stay! There is some thing wrong here. This philosophy won't do. Is ignorance, after all, really happiness? True, a very old proverb assures us that is folly to be wise," but, like most proverbs, we suspect that this one must not be taken too literally. A cer.. tain miser when young buried a hoard of gold in secret place, intending to dig it up for use when he grew old; but his minerly spirit pro “vented him from ever believing that he was suf- ficantly old to need it, though he lived to a great age. As a matter of fact, the miser was obrery- ad burying his gold by a man who dug it up and made off with it the very next day; but the miser never know this. Hate, now, was a cas of ignorance being bliss. B-t for every once that "ignorance in bliss" It pells ruinous di-as- ter a thousand times. In piping times of peace and prosperity the folish jog along joyfully; but warfare, whether military or commercial, sorts into the two camps the foolish and the wise. Pickners does the same thing with even greater exactitude. Most of us have been sick

in the course of our lives, and all of us must he. But unfortunately, not all of us have the Food fortune to be told-as Mr David Brown, of 29,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 19th day of Decem- ber, 194, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at Yau-ma-ti in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the

Regletzy No.

Inland Lot No. 1,161.

Albany Street, East London, Cape Colony, was 9223

For

what is be t to do at much a time, t

Said Mr Brown on 23rd May, 1904. the last six years I have suffered from kidney trouble. It appeared first when I was living at Los Angeles, California, USA. During five of theps years I was attended by several doctors, but never benefited much for all their treatment.

but beter things were in store for me when 1 left Los Angeles to take up a position in East London, B.A. While saying it a boarding hours here, a discuss'on took place among, thai boarders on the subject of different odio lin and the Fest means of curing them

ided me to the boards

KING, for one further term of 75 years.

Kowloon,

Particulars of the Lot.

Locality.

Yan-mi-ti,

420,0

Boundary

Monattire

menta

A

Bquare feet

Contents in

Annual Rent:

Upset Price.

145,150

208.0

27.0

PUBLIC AUCTION,

Undersigned has received instruo, Hour to Sell by Public Auction,

WEDNESDAY

the 1st Decen

AUS!

1904 at 9:45 P

OW TERRACE, owloo

C101788

68117,000

28 18,260

16 10,600

HEROLD

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THE CHINA MAIL

On December 11, at 3, Pootung Pooting, the wife of Jons,WAIST, of Bon

MARRIAGE.

On December 10, at Holy Trinity Osthe dral, Shanghai, by the Rev, 4. J. Walker, M.A., CHABLE AETHUE, youngest son of W. O. Howard, Chief Tlässurveyor, LM.C.) Kinklang, ROME LAVINIA ALSFORD, Sanders, of Shanghal.

DEATHS,

On December 10, at the Victoria Nursing Home, Shanghai, Elizabeth Mach; aged 36 yearm).

Spers of a day of national rejoicing Henceforth.

to remember if and it

if it is wise that the British gave them the opportunity so to do.

· Robert Bredon arri on the 6th.

The drifting sce has driven all the steamers out of the Ldao at Nowchwang.

Out in Texas they're altered the formula of the wedding servios a bit. 'Who dare The quarter of the Intelligenon take this woman 1' asks the officiating mi- partment of the British garrison nister, and the bridegroom boldly replies- Tientsin were partially burnt down on ƒhe "I dare,'

Brd inst.

An officer of a certain regiment (proba-

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A Chinaman was fined $100, at the The Duke of Connaught to Visit Magistrsoy' thla mort.mg, for selling a

On December 11, at the Isolation Ho. 10.00 spital, Shanghai, of smallpox, Katze, aged

6 years, the third beloved daughter of Mr bly not in Hongkong) was one morning dressed cat and a piece of venison without

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EDITORIAL COMMENT.

Inspecting his company on parade, when he esme to an Irishman who had evidently not shaved for some days.

Halting in front of the man, he said :

Doyle, how is it you have not shaved

this morning ?!

license.

The Total of Chinanfu is visiting Che too on business and has been entertained by the local Totai at a banquet at the Beach Hotel.

"Oi have, sort," was the reply.

How dare you tell me that," said the of- ficer, with a beard on you like that?!

• Well, sorr,' said There's only one looking glass in our room, and there was noine of us all shaving at the same toime, and maybe Of shaved some other chap's face."

The 187th performance of the Shang- hai A. D. C. will take place at the Lyceum

pak'addy, it's loike this. | Theatre on Monday, the 18th inst., when

LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.

On Page 7.

On page 7 of this issue will be found. the report of the Hongkong branch of the Navy League, to be presented at the general meeting on Monday, the 19th

December.

Godown Accommodation at Canton.

The continued increase of trade at Can-

ton is seon in the large increase of godown accommodation recently available, writes our Correspondent. Two blocks are specially striking. The one constructed Yesterday we published of corrugated iron belongs to Messrs THE CHURCH a Reuter telegram an- Butterfield and Swire. The other, not DISPUTE. nouncing that a Royal yet completed, is boing built of brick. Commission had been and is reported to belong to the Standard

where, in the future, accommodation will be provided. Butterfield's is built on the Honam side and the Oil Company's on the

My Soldier Boy' will be presented.

"The coming of spring,' says the Che fgo paper, will be soindident with the arrival of the Nipponese at the coast, vainly looking for transports to carry them; back to Japan.'

H. E. Count Gallina, Italian Miuister.. was to have l'eking on the 8th for Hankow, homeward-bound. The China Times saya. that H.E, has won the highest esteem and respect of his colleagues and of all who have conie in contact with him.

Mesara Caldbeck, Macgregor and Com- pany have sent us a handsome letter case and an artistic Calendar for 1905, bearing an old time picture, entitled The Con noisseurs.' Messrs Watson and Co. also forward tasty calendara and almanacs.

The Chung Sha Wan Case.

the

ortresses.

LONDON, December 15,

ORAM.

THE RUSSO-JAPANESE WAR.

PORT ARTHUR'S LAST SHIPS,

Hopeless Res

Tokio, December 15. The commander of the third aqut» dron reports that two torpedo bost flotillas attacked the Sevastopol and

H. R. H. the Duke of Connaught the commissioned ship at 3.30 am. on starts early in January on board the the 14th, during a heavy snow-storm.

torpedo-boat is still missing, cruiser Essex for the Mediterranean.

but the rest returned in safety.

He will inspect all the British forces and d fortresses in the Mediterranean and Egypt.

While on this trip His Royal Highness will be accompanied by the Duchess of Connaught.

[BEUTEK'S SERVICE.] The British Mission at Cabul LONDON, December 18, The Britisk Mission has arrived at Cabul; all well.

REFORM IN RUSSIA, The Moscow Town Council has resolved on the following reforms as absolutely necessary for the protection of the subject against official caprice.

(1) The abolition of exceptional laws. (2) The freedom of conscience, of the

-Press and of meetings. (3) Popular representation in the Gov

ernment.

French Officers for Siam,

LONDON, December 14. Consequent on the Franco-Siamese Convention, Siam

Siam has appointed M.

Transfer Books of The Hongkong Higb. appointed to deal with the church disputa / Oli -Company. Those buildings indicate was continued to-day at the Supreme Court. Pardoux of the French Consular service,

Level Tramways Co., Ld., closed from this date to 28th December, inclusive. WEDNESDAY, December 21:-

2.45 p.m.-Auction of Household Farmi- ture, &c., at No. 3, Barrow Terrace, Kowloon. Gooda por Dumbea unclaimed after this date at Noon will be subject to rent and landing charges. Goode per Benarty undelivered after

this date will be landed.

THURSDAY, December 22:-

in Scotland, and now we read that a bill has already been drafted to SAVO

Union Church Literary Club.

what can be saved for the United Free opposite side of the 'Back Reach. Church from the sweeping effect of the judgment of the House of Lords. The position is simply intolerable, but of course that matters nothing to the judi- cial mind. They have but to declare the law, and questions of expediency or even of common sense do not come be-

An interesting mock libel action was heard at the Court of Fools at the Union Church Debating Club last evening, before Mr. H. Hursthouse (Judge), when J. Ama tivy (Mr E. F. Aucott) sued J. Splatterdash Noon-Meeting of The Hongkong High-fore them. The moral seems to be that Inkalinger (Mr W. G. Humphreys) for a Level Tramways Co., Ld., at the Com-free churches are even less free than the Hongkong Daily Lyre, calculated to Fabulous sum for printing a paragraph in

other people, and that funds when once cause him annoyance and financial loss. Mr

9 p.m.-Orchestral Concert in City Hall, FRIDAY, December 23 :—

pany's Office.

Iain's Pain, Balm. One application relieves the pain. For sale by All Dealers; WATKINS & Co., Ltd., General Agents,

The Chung Sha Wan land appeal case

Mr Slade's argument is still progressing.

Land Sale.

An important land sale will be held on December 27 at 3 p.m., when Marine Lot 289, situated at Connaught Road, Shek Tong Toui, will be put up. The ares of the lot is 16,242 square feet; the annual rent is 8293; and the upset price is $115,694.

when knature at Cheloo for cocoon

were stopped by a Japanese Major Morita, and some of his

when, who

legal adviser, and Colonel Coullet to the command of the native Militia, in the provinces of Patabang and Siemreap

HONGKONG OFFICER'S -DIVORCE SUIT.

Cabman as Co-respondent.

One t

On the same morning our observa- tion station and the picketship reported that the Sevastopol's bow had sunk three feet.

From 11.30 p.m. of the 14th to a.m. on the

15th, six torpeda-bost flotillas and special torpedo-boats cessantly attacked the · Sevastopal, Oteamy and the commissioned ship.

The details are not yet reported, but at 9 a.m. on the 15th the observa- tion station reports that the Sevastopol's bow was further sunk, with the torpedo tube completely immersed.

[N, O, D. M. SERVICE.

The Cost of Success,

TOKIO, December 9. In the operations subsequent to the at- tack on 208-matre hill, one lieut-colonel, one major, three captains, eight lieute nants, fourteen sublieutenants, and ning sergeant-majors were killed, and fifty-eight officers wounded, including four majors.

The Value of the Vistory,

Toro, December. 9

The newspapers show unmixed joy, at the successes at Port Arthur. Since the capture of the 20-metre hill the range-fin ding has been decidedly more effective, the gunners working as coolly as if they were engaged in manoeuvres. The annihilation of the destroyers and transports will follow are long.

The Russian Garrison.

Toxio, December 9, The strength of the besieged is now bar

Trouble at Chefoo.

Lieutenant Walter William Blades, of the lieved to be between six and seven thou Some coolies for South Africa were Army Ordnance Department, applied in

Band.

raiding a

London on Nov. 9 for a divorce from his wife, whom he married before she was seventeen, alleging misconduct with cabdriver named Sam Frogham, The charge was denied, and there was a counter- accusation of cruelty.

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Major's quarters. A large body of coolies then attacked the Majur's house, and a battle royal ensued, the Japanese Consul and his constable at last coming to the Tosque. The Taptai was enquiring into the matter.

HEUMATISM is cured by Chamber- given for the maintenance of a particu-C. H Blason appeared for the plaintiff arrested six of them and took them to the

lar doctrine or body of doctrines while defendant was represented by Mr are absolutely earmarked for that P. H. Holyoak. The libel complained of was a paragraph to the effect that Amatiry purpose, and the courts will, at any moment, interfere to prevent acor

was contemplating matrimony, at least that was the construction put upon it by the poration exerting the privilege of an in-

plaintiff. The various witnesses were ex- dividual and changing its mind. Pro-amined, and the evidence was interesting. Big Guns for the Northern Army, bably Free Churchmen are rather after able addresses by the counsels It is reported from Tientsin that no virulent, but no one will gain by and an admirable summing up by less than forty eight twelve-centimetre having the matter threshed out in the the Judge, the jury returned a verdict | (44-inch) guns, with sufficient ammunicion, House of Commons. There is in Scot for defendant. From the Judge to the have lately arrived at Tangku from Europe, land quite enough of true piety and Chinese furniture dealer, who deposedle and that thirty-six of them are to be for

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The lieutenant, like his father, a colonel, has risen from the ranks, and he told the Court that he first met his wife in Waterloo place, when olie was sixteen, and married her in 1888, when she was not quite seven- teen. She took to drink, and on one occasion struck him a violent blow

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for in a letter to her son she wrote, teller,

There is a dark woman coming.

The North-Eastern Forts.

orio, December, 9 The operatione against the north-easter forts are proceeding satisfactorily.

Kuropatkin Defanted Again, PERING, December 11. The Russian army is in retreat to the south bank of the Hunho, after severe battle lasting three days and ni

On the fourth day the Japanese assumed the offensive.

The Russian army has been rapidly repairing the losses it sustained in the battle of the Shabo, but had not yet com- pleted its preparations.

At the Mulden station all is confusion. The fresh casualties of the Russians are. counted in thousands.

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fusiona to Hongkong were nestly introduced in the argument. There was a large audience present, and applause was fro *To-day, if all ar- quent,

rangements have fal- len as designed, the Decennial Reports of China's Trade. last mortal remains of

Some ten years ago the Imperial Cus- and officers, the Band of the 110th. He had not treated her cruelly or two above Paul Kruger were lowered to a grave covering the period 1882 to 1891, reviewing following selections at the Hongkong Hotel

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THE RESULT OF BEING LATE CHINESE INTEREST IN

FOR CHURCH.

'Not the Son of a Prince,'

A case in which a great deal of interest" was displayed by the Mussulman.com. munity came before Mr Hazeland, at the Magistracy this morning, when' A. Rasark sued Abdal Archulli, J.P., for using in sulting language towards him calculated to occasion a breach of the pesce, Mr E. J. Grist appeared for the complainant, and Mr J. Hastings for the defendant.

summons the In support of the complainant, who is a boarding-house member keeper, said that he of the Mosque Committee and had been on the committee for the last five years. The defendant was president

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of the committee, and on Friday last there was a ceremony at the Mosque. Witness arrived at the Mosque at about 8.30. [Mr Hastings: The whole question is whether he was late for church or not]. The ceremony was then partly over but he was in time for prayer. The dofendant was also there, and after prayer they shook hands, and witness asked him why the service was so early, as in former years it was always held at 9 o'clock. He told the defendant that he ought to give them a chance. De fendant replied No chance, before you were a small boy but now you are a man.' They then walked out on to the compound and the defendant said to witness that he had no right to question him as he was not the son of a Prince, adding *If

· you don't want to come to church we don't want you. After some further conversa- tion they were separated by some of the peo- ple and as all the Musulmen in the Colony were present witness wanted an apology for the insult. Oross-examined by Mr Has. tings he said that ho had not paid any sub- sciption for three years. The defendant was the manager of the Mosque and sent him notice to attend at 8,30. He came at about 20 minutes to 9 o'clock.

Mr Hastings: Are you the son of a

Prince?

Witness: No.

quite true.

Mr Bastings: Then what he said was His Worship did not think that a case hnd been made out and dismissed the summons.

SEAMAN REFUSE DUTY.

An Important Caso,

At the Marina Magistrate's Court, this morning, before the Hon. Captain Barnes- Lawrence, P. Lasites (carpenter), P. Paliologo, G. Mamoon, A. Sandell, G. Taplin (A. B.8), La Gallias, L. Karabolas, 8. Paperieras, A. Gziz, H. Peterson (fire- men), G. Zante (donkeyman) and L. Mame. ledge, jof the British steamer Craigearn, were proceeded against by the Captain of the vessel for disoboying his lawful commands by refusing to proceed to sea since Decem-

ber 15.

Captain B. C. Edmons said that the defendants refused duty on Account

Japan's Victory.

(From Our Correspondent.)"

CANTON, December 15, The frequency with which information is sought by Chinese, as to the progress of the war, shows that many of the better educated are interested in the great struggle and its issues.

SPORTING.

LKAGUN CRICKET,

THE CHINA MAIL

The Army Ordnance Corps will most the Royal Enginearn to-day in the League Competition. The matches for to-morrow || are:---

Civil Service v. Oralgengower. Police v. Kowloon,

Royal Engineers v. Parsees, Army Orduanos Corps v. H.K.0,0. 'A.'

The general opinion, as far as it is ex:nance Corps, who have won six out of pressed, is amazement at the success of the seven matches. They should defeat the arms of Japan." The experience of the last Royal Engineers to-day, but should the fifty years has compelled the Chinese to re- Hongkong Club's A team roll up gard the valour of the nations of the West, force, they may be able to give the much as the English were compelled to leaders a good fight for the game. regard the triumphs of the French warrior

in

GOVERNING BY LETTING To-day's Advertisements ROBINSON PIANO

bender, who took five for 74 ▼, Warner's Team, and B. Griffith, a medium right- hander, who took five for 88 In the same game; three Ballarat bowlers-Stevens (right hand), Heløy (left), Hewitt (right); two Bathurst mon-Allman and Kenns and Ed. Windsor, of Tasmania, all showed fair form against England, and it is felt that one of these, or others, may be worth

trial. In Victoria a young artillerymm this policy as a means of gesting things named Shaw has been spoken of very highly done, One andent statesman, Kl-jen, is

a

as a promising left-hand fast bowler, and I

(From Our Correspondent.

Canton, Desember 15. Tar, unless I am at fault, suggested

I

metimes think that present |

outsiders, are in some

At a bend, at one of the branches of the

am told that umpire Crockett thinks he is a famous in Chiness history, for the sama likely man.:- Whatever may be the merits reason, doubt that, as far no test cricket is con of any of these men, there is but little rulers, ** The premier team is still the Army Ord-cerned, no new bowlers have been brought things more Chinese than the Chinese them forward; and it is urged that if A. O. selves, are deliberately spplying this policy. MacLaren thought it worth while to go into second-class cricket for a fast bowler like Barnes, our selectors might well look of Canton river, about ten miles from the the beaten track for the man they want so city, at low tide, the water is not "deep enough to allow the steam launches to badly,

An unusual performance took place in a

grows. Yesterday I saw nine launches, orloket match between two Church teams 1933 in Sydney recently. St. James' made 77, with the large passage boats they had in and St. Peters' had five wickets down for tow, held up for about two hours. Each 78, but in Mathews' last over the innings boat would have about one hundred and was ended without addition to the score,

In fifty passengers. the over reading: ww addition, "a bataman was run out off the fifth Five wickets thus fell ball of the over, for no roos, and the hat-trick" was accomplished,

The following will represent the Civil Service Dr Atkinson, H. T. Jackman, maiden, who was ultimately burnt at P. T. Lamble, A. R. Raven, W. B Rouen. That Japan has, therefore, Wesser, H. Gidley, F. T. Robins, R. H. managed to counteract Russia's power, and Craig, W. H. Woolley, R. Witchell and drive the latter back from her position, hasL. E. Brett -- proved to the more intelligent of the people, either that this power was not what was thought, or that Japan's phenomenal success is almost supernatural.

The following will represent the H. K. c, d. Reserves v. A. U. O. (replayed tie) on the H. K. C. O. Ground at 2 p.m. (sharp) to-morrow:-E. D. Fowler, E. H. Mowell, C. H. Falloon, O. M. Mackenzie, F. H. Kew, V. de Paris. H. G. C. Barley,

A. C. Butt (Captain).

HOME FOOTBALL,

Many suspect that Russia will presently, H. Mackay, O. A. Parker, A. Oliver, and sion Manchester City defeated. Aston he

rouse earnest.

herself and take things in One thing which is certain, is that if Japan comes out the victor, the lesson will not be overlooked by the Chin ese, nor will it be without its influence on future politics.

CHINA'S NELDS.

She Wants Christianity.

FOOTBALL.

The Hongkong Football Club will meet 13. M. S. Tamar in an association match to-morrow afternoon, commencing at 4.13. The following will represent the Club: F. H. Ken, goal; G. E. Morrell and W.G. Leckie, backs; G. Macpherson, W. B. Elmes and F. Wemyss, halves; A. O. Lang, O. Humphreys, T. Clark, H. L. Garrett and W. H. Williams.

The V. R. C. play H. M. S. Glory on the Naval ground at 4.15 p.m. The V.R. C. will be represented by G. B. Macdonald and H.O. Austen, backe; E. Humphreys, J. Witchell and O. Louriero, halves; H. W. Sayer, C. Humphreys, J.T. Dizon, J. Forbes and T. Clark. The respective e cretaries of the above-mentioned Clubs forward the names of the teams, but we would like to know how Clark and Hum phreys are to play for both Clubs at the same time!

HONGKONG REGATTA.

The following interesting speech was delivered by Prof. W. Fong, Principal of the Chinese Science School, at the annual meeting of the Wesleyan Mission, at Wan chai Church, on Wednesday night: The heathen Chinee in peculiar,' so said Brett Harte many years ago, and it is still true to-day. China is the most populous nation in the world and the least understood by outsiders. There is something peculiar about her. She is the oldest living empire on earth, a modern representative of one of

A regatta has been arranged at the inst. the oldest civilizations, yet she is the weakest nation for her size on the face of ance of His Excellency the Governor to take place on February 11 next, which is the globe.

Long before some of the European to be known as the Hongkong Regatta. There will be a goodly number of events, one nations wore civilized government, and centuries before the of which will be for the prize presented by His Excellency the Governor. The crews Christian era, China had developed a civilization with a fixed form of Govern- competing for this prize are to be professional crews-members of the respective crews to meat, with arts, literature, philosophies be of the one profession. One of the four- and manufactures. She was producing the onred races will be open, and it is hoped to best iron in the world, exporting tea and secure entries from other Far Eastern ports for it. There will alad be two four- silk, and exploring foreign lands. In 120 oared races open to any ports and one con- B. C. the Chinese explored Pales-tipo, leav-fined to Hongkong, and a race for man-of- The idea of this regatts war boats. ing us a description of Antioch similar to originated with His Excellency, and he has that we have from classical sources, In 91 atated the conditions for most of the The Regatta should B.O. they published the great Chinese important events.

give a stimulus to rowing in the Colony, A suggestion to change the course to the Hongkong side is under consideration, and if decided upon will probably aid in making Rothe regatta all the more popular.

or had a fixed

of the steamer carrying, what they Encyclopedia of 1682 volumes. In the first considered to be, contraband of war. Six century A. D. Pliny, the Roman historian, of them, five firemen and the donkeyman, referred to the enormous trade of the refused duty yesterday morning and the

The programme and further details will others this morning. His cargo consisted of man empire annually with China.

Why has China not progressed as other be advertised when definitely arranged. rice, sugar, oil cakes, castor oil, cotton and other small articles of general cargo. Be countries have? Her people are strong, had no reason to suppose that these goods were intended for war-like purposes, and frugal, peaceable, and industrious.

Fav.

SCHOOL CRICKET.

|

In the League Championship. Ist Divi- on Nov. 9 by two goals to one. In the Western League, Brentford defeated Ports mouth (2 to 1) and Plymouth Argyle drew with West Ham United (2 goals each). Berke and Bucks defeated Middlesex in the South Eastern Counties Championship (4 to 3). In the Rugby matches Middlesex defeated Burrey (20 to 7).

LAWN BOWLS.

The finals in connection with the compe titions at present being contested by the Kowloon Bowling Club will be played off on January 2.

INTER-CLUB BOWLS.

To-morrow evening a bowling match will be commenced between the Club Germania and the Hongkong. Club for a new shield. Last year the Hongkong team scored 10,988, and beat their opponents by 132 pins. The best scorers on the Hongkong Club side

In addition to all this loss of time, some captains made frantic efforts to

Cross over, though the keels and the propellers were lying on the mud,

this would, of cour so, greatly shake the launches. Yet this hindrance could be obviated if the officials would spend a little money and dredge this place, and would, at the same time, gain the esteem of those who are so closely con- cerned. The crews of the launches, and the passengers of the bosts, by this time, know that things should be done differently, for they are not ignorant of the way, things Are put through in Hongkong. It was (28) ported to me that, at least, a hundred laun ches pass this place every twenty-four hours.

BY WHARF AND WAVE,

The Suma Maru touched a Russian mine

in Talien Bay on the 27th ult, and was nearly wrecked.

The Yokohama Quarantine Station's isolation hospital was burnt down on the

The former Ben liner Renledi has been re-named Toyotomi Maru.

were Chater 1480, Hinds 1436 and Bonnar 1409, while on the German side Wacker 1441, Lammert 1435, Rombach, 1415, and 26th ult. Eberius 1411 were the highest. The team to represent Hongkong this year is com- posed of the same players, while four of the German team took part in the last match. In all seventeen matches have been played between the Hongkong Club and the Club Germania; Hongkong has won ten, Olub Germania seven. The last shield, which Hongkong won outright, was played for six times and Hongkong won four, the

mania. The highest aggregate score put up remaining two being won by the Club Ger- since 1890 was that of 13,080 by Hongkong in March 1902.

The following is the record for the old ahield:

Match No. 12-(13.12.09). Hongkong Club Club Germanis

Hongkong Club won by

Match No. 13-(4,12 00).. Club Germanis Hongkong Club.

Club Germania won by...

Match No. 14 (3.4.01). Club Germanis Hongkong Club

12,077 11,956

The Samson, with Mr Lawton of the 'Daily Telegraph' on board, left Chefoo on the 6th on a secret errand.

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Mr Norstrom, third engineer of the Swedish steamer Karin, died on board of inflammation of the lunge between Chin. wangtag and Chefoo, after accidentally falling into the river at Newchwang.

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Master Piano Players

$825, $495. $595. $700,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the W Shun Steamboat TESTED 5 YEARS IN HONGKONG Company Limited, will be held at the No. 138, Connaught Road, Victoria, Hong REGISTERED OFFICE of the Company,

WITHOUT A FAILURE, song, on THURSDAY, the 2nd day of December, 1904, at 2 o'clock in the after- be proposed. noon, when the subjoined Resolution will

Should the said Resolution be passed by NEW SINGING MACHINES. the required majority it will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution to a Secund Extraordinary Meeting to be subsequently contened.

RESOLUTION.

That the Capital of the Company be increased to $140,000 by the creation of 900 New Shares of $100 each.'

2260 Hongkong, December 18, 1904.

DOUGLAS. STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY

BE Company's

HAITAN,

FOOOHOW,

NOT A PHONOGRAPHIC ATTEMPT

BUT AN ACTUAL REPRODUCTION

OF THE VOICES OF THE WORLDS

BEST SINGERS AND BANDS.

$60 TO $125.

Captain ROACH, will be despatched for the above Porte on TUESDAY, the 20th BECHSTEIN Inst., at 9 a.m.

For Freight or l'assage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, December 18, 1904.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM

2259

ROYAL PIANOS

AND THE BEST MAKERS OF

EUROPE.

NAVIGA FATION

COMPANY. OUR OWN MAKE

STEAM TO SHANGHAI, YOKOHAMA AND

KOBE

TH

THE Company's Steamship

CHINA,

121 Indravelli is progressing rapidly, the task Captain TOMANOVICH, will leave for the above places on SATURDAY, 24th Inst.," of plating her sides up being almost com- p.m. 12,009

For Freight or Passage, apply to 11,635 pleted. She is being fitted out in much

SANDER, WIELER, & 00. the same manner as the other steamers

Agents, 374

used in the coolie trade and should be

Princes Building. 12,667 well adapted for it. Her tonnage is 3,168, 11,522 and on the ordinary scale with the present

alterations she would, if required, be able 145

to find accommodation for about 2,400 13,080 coolics. 12,823

Club Germania won by.....

Match No, 15-(17,8.02). Hongkong Club Club Germanis

'

Hongkong Club won by

Match No. 16-(12.12.03) Hongkong Club. Club Germania

257

10,847 9,868

Hongkong Club won by

Match No 17-(21).4.04). Hongkong Club Club Germánia

Flengkong Club won by

DIOCESAN SCHOOL.

6

WHOLESALE EXECUTIONS.

61

33

12.

14

The Dioceann School decisively defeated. a statement (produced) had been given to oured with an opportunity of thousands him by the charterors to the effect that the of years for her development and pro-Queen's College in a cricket match at cargo shipped by the Craigearn was con. signed to private individuals and firms in gress and possessing an early civilization Happy Valley yesterday. Going in first Japan, and not to any belligerent power. why is China but little advanced to-day com- they compiled 123 runs for 7 wickets, and He had experienced no previous trouble with the crew. Their agreement (handed pared with what she was before the Christian declared their innings closed. Mainly in) was to serve within 75 North and 60 ora? How are we to explain this most ex-through the bowling of Evans, who cap- tured six wickets, the Queen's College lads

The Dio south, to any portą.

P. Lasites, speaking on behalf of the traordinary case of arrested progress? The were disposed of for 26 runs. whole of the defendants, said that they did only satisfactory answer I know turns in oesan School, therefore, won by 97 runs. not refuse to do their duty, but refused to the direction of religion. China to-day is carry contraband of war because they did under conditions somewhat similar to those not sign for that purpose. They refused to go to a war country.. After hearing the that obtained among the Jews when Jesus G. Lee, o Chan, b Curreem Captain's explanation regarding the cargo was walking by the shores of Galilee. The T. Loft, c Hung, b Curreem...

The scores are :—

G. Evans, not out "...

+

G. Wong, a Hung, b Marker...

Chan Wing To, c Hung, b Suffind Wei Wing Sam, e Lo, b. Curreem

the five seamen were willing to return to Jews said, we have the law and the pro- their duty, provided the Captain would guarantee them against the loss of their phets, we do not want to ho taught by the clothing and personal effects in the event of uneducated carpenter's son." The Chinese

Sz Shiu Kit, at. Hang, b Curreem their losing them. At this the whole of the

still

We have the teachings of W. Wong, b Hung... says, defendants offered to resume duty on similar

our Bages and we do not need for. W. Thom, not out terms.

The Captain, on being recalled, said he eigners to teach us doctrines, China then was not willing to accede to the defendant's has doctrine. Indeed request.

she ̈has: too

Sundries

much of it, I mean tuo múch of

Total for 7 wickets Innings declared closed,

QUEEN'S COLLEGE.

..123

The Marine Magistrate said that before what is impracticable. There are many dealing with the defendants he would ex- of the teachings of Lautsz similar plain to them the position in which they to those of Obrist. There are also. V. Curreem, b Evans stood. Their vessel was chartered to many points of marked resemblance Alim Khan, e Evans, b Loft...

Christianity R. Nazareno, c and b Evans... *** proceed to two ports in Japan and certain between Buddhism and

of her cargo such se rice and sugar might We cannot say that these teachers Hang In Fan, o Evana, b Loft be regarded as contraband. That was to have borrowed the one from the other. Chan Wing Cheung: c Loft, b Evans say it was not considered contraband if the They taught independently. The reason C. G. Marker, a and b Evans, transactions in regard to its use were of their similarity is that if it is a truth, it Hung In Kwong, Karabjis, b Wong...

Hang In Chi, not out parely commercial and not done with the is a truth no matter where or when it is intention of assisting in war but simply for uttered. A circle has been a circle, is A. M. Suffiad, b Evans the purposes of gain. To create an offence circle, and will be weircle no matter where Lo Chiu On, c and Evana a belligerent destination was essential. In it is,

her alone? at least so say some of the people in Christian countries. To answer Confucianisin this let us turn to history,

has been trying to save China for the

M. Souza, e Loft, b Wong

Sundries

Total

FOR HO

AUSTRALIAN CRICKETI An Australian team of cricket

When the 8.8. Laertes (Capt. Jackson) reached the harbour to day she reported

On Tuesday, Dec 13, at 8:45 a... we observed two steamers on Bombay Reef. 979 We bore down towards them, and made out one to be the Baron Gordon. The

to be the other had a black painted hull with white band, and a black funnel. The derricks were and swung out as if she had been discharging cargo. One bost was hanging in the davits on the starboard side near the bridge. We could not see anybody on board so proceeded on our voyage.

10,988 10,856

132

Kidnapping and Robbery.

(From Our Correspondent.)"

The Agincourt is still in dook at Kow. CANTON, Dec. 15.

loon, and the work on board of her is being From time to time statements have ap- pushed ahead sa fast as upwards of 600 4peared in the native papers, which have workers can accomplish it. There still been corroborated by many witnesses, to however, remains a great deal to do, and it the effect that robbers have been lately will not be before the beginning of Febru- unusually bold and numerous in the delta, ary at the earliest that she will be roady Their booty has not been confined to silver for the ses égain. Her exterior has now and clothing, but they have carried of been treated to a cost of paint, and insido respectable people, and held them for most of the has been scraped off and

ransom.

It appears that at last the officials have bean compelled to mors, n

In the Heung Shan district four boats, full of armed soldiers, led by their officers, were seen, a few days ago, in full chase of the bandite, and wear by a small torpedo boat was eben. the last few days, executions have of "Imost daily occurrence. and it pear as if those sont to clear the

would

this instance he held a statement from the But if China has doetring and religions, charterers to the effect that the vessel's why not let Chins follow her own? why Leave cargo was consigned to private firms it. Ja should the Christian churches pan and was not intended for the use of the belligerente. This being the

he case their refusal of duty could not be entertained. By the articles of their agreement they were bound to continue their service as they last twenty centuries and failed. Buddhism leave Australia for England on February 1 district have been invested with consider,

They will play a series of games and it too has failed. Is it not fair that in New Zealand before proceeding to Christianity should have her opportunity now to save China? If Christianity can, England, via Canada, and are expected to as she did, change the fierce savages of arrive in London on April 20. north Europe ruto the most powerful

were not called upon to carry out any du ties outside of its provisions. If they per- sisted in their refusal they would involve The master was now prepared to withdraw the charge if they returned to their

After

serious consequencer

scussion the men decided that

for many centuries has tried her hand 1905.

wable powers, for they arrest

execute the bandits, in some asses,

few hours.

from several sources that during

In connection with this team a writer in

I must highly civilized nations on earth,

the

many of China's doctrines are they are

lifeless forms. Behind them there is

of

Of the fourteen men who visited Ea

Jones, and

personal God.

If the aptain would give them the she can certainly change China. Beautiful the Melbourne Argua says

assurance mentioned they would continue.

The Captain agreed his willingness

and a guarantee having been drawn up and no living Christ and no knowledge

eigned and handed to Lasites the charge

was withdrawn and the men returned to the ship;

After tiffin three of the men, Galian,

das, and Paperiari were retu

to the Court having refused

Chins poeds rise, spiritually, inteli

ind petr

that she is

the damaged plates have been removed. Every portion of the ship was in need of attention, the cabins and all other apart ments having to be entirely refurnished.

Hongkong, December 16, 1904.

THE

2768

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S STEAMER TIENTSIN,

FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS,

$400 TO $550.

CASH OR CREDIT

SYSTEM.

WEISMANN LTD.,

34, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

HAVE

TELEPHONE NO.407.

AVE Just received a Large Stock of

ASSORTED FRESH GERMAN

SAUSAGES AND HAMS

YROH

YONSIGNEES of Cargo by the above- named Vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the HongKONG AND Kowloon WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY'S. SCHLACHTERMEISTER NEUMANN, GODOWNS at Kowloon where each Consign- ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as BOOD AS the Goods are landed.

Goods not cleared by the 23rd inst., at 4 p.m., will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me In any case whatever.

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Con- signees and the Company's representative at an appointed hour. All Claims must be presented within ton days of the steamer's arrival here, after which late they cannot be recognised. No Ulaims will be ad mitted after the Goods have left the

Godowns,

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent. Hongkong, December 16, 1904.

Entertainments

THEATRE

[ 2261:

ROYAL

The examination of the cargo of the Ger- GRAND ORCHESTRAL

m D steamer Peteran (late British steamer Thales) which was recently captured outside. Port Arthur, was completed on December 4. when the opinion of the Procurator was sought with rega

CONCERT

BY THE BAND OF

of the HIGH.S. FUERST BISMARCK.

capture. On December saya a dispatch

the

NIG

THURSDAY, 2nd- DECEMBER

Booking at COMPANY

Hongkong,

ROBINSON PLANU

$15 1904

WINE CROW SUPPLY 00

SHANGHAI

Will sell them at the following prices

Leberwurst (Liver Sausage) $1.00 per lb

Sulzcanwurst (Brawn) Zungenwurer (Tongue)

1.00

***.1.00

Schinckenworst (Ham Sausage)

Mettwurst (Cervelat),.¡

Lachs Schinken (Smoked Fillet)

Pork Frishen Schinken

Frankfurter. 15 Cents per Pair.

81.20

1.20

H. WEISMANN;

Manager

1034

Hongkong, December: 9, 1904.

THE FIRST CHINESE NEWSPAPER

EVER ISSUED UNDER PURELY NATIVE DIRECTION.

The Chinese Mail

They

and orde

the

ordered to be

proceed to ses

MAI

Shipping

PENINSULAR ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP

NAVIGATION COMPANY

WILL despatch VESSELS

named -

701

SHANGHAI..

the Undermentioned

OOMPANY

TMITED

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY LIMITED

OCEAN BTEAM

PORTS on the DAS

STEAMERS

(OTO-SAIL OX

Malta.....

About 17th

· R. A. PETERA

【Nubia..

December, Noon, 17th

Freight And

F

Special

F. N. TILLARD

December

MARBEILES, LONDON &

About 21st

December.

Freight only

Tientsin

[U.D. GOLINWHITH, R.N.R.

About 22nd Freight only.

December.

LONDUN, &ʊ.....

AMSTERDAM, VIA S'PORE'] Candia

PANG, CL'BO, AND PORT H. E. KITAT, B.N.E.

MOJI & KOBE ...............................

"

YOKOHAMA, VIAS'HAI. MOJI Java.......

AND KOBE (Passing through- B. BARCHAM the INLAND SEA)

For further Particulars, apply to

P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,

Hongkong, December 14, 1904,

About 97th Freight and

Passage, December.

E. A, HEWETT, Superinten

JOINT SERVICES,

FORTNIGHTLY SAILINGS FOR LONDON AND CONTINENT, MONTHLY BAILINGS FOR LIVERPOOL,

TAKING - CARGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING FOR ALL EUROPEAN, NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICAN,WEST AUSTRALIAN, JAVA, AND SUMATRA PORTS,

FROM

GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL

OUTWARDS

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S GLASGOW AND LIVERHOOL

ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE.

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

Calling at SHANGHAL, NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA AND VICTORIA, B.C. SAFETY-SPEED-PUNCTUALITY.

Kmpress Twin Screw Steamships 6,000 Tons-10,000 Horse power-Speed 19 knots. Saving 3 to.7 Days scoross the Pacific.

PROPOSED BAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. (Subject to Alleration.

8888 TONE...... WEDNESDAY, Dec. 28, 1904. R.M.8. ATHENIAN

6000 TON......WEDNESDAY, Jan. 11, 1905. R.M.8. EMPRESS OF CHINA

4425 Tox.......WEDKEDAY, Jan. 25. R.M.8. TARTAR ................................

6000 TONE......WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 6000 TONA.....,WEDNESDAY, Mar. 8,

R.M.8. EMPRESS OF INDIA__......... B.M.S. EMPRESS OF JAPAN .....................

Hongkong to London, 1st Class........via St. Lawrence £60. via New York £62.

Intermediate on Steamers,

**

D

£40. "

- STEAMERS

„SOBELLENGE

HYKON APELEUS

GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL

*** WRAYCASTLE..

HOMIWARDS

STEAMIRS

DUE

19th December. 20th December. ........... 27th December. manku 4th January, .................................. 5th' Jannary.

TO BAIL

90th December. 22nd December.

1905

AMSTERDAY, LONDON & ANTWERP...DIOMED * GENOA, M'LLES, HAVRE & LIVERPOOL..NINGCHOW ...

3rd January, AMSTERDAM, LONDON & ANTWERP...MOYUNE .......................

17th January AMSTERDAM, LONDON & ANTWERP...HION.....

...20th January. *GENOA, "MARSEILLES & LIVERPOOL...HEOTOR AMSTERDAM, LONDON & ANTWERP...PRIAM..............31st January,

* Taking Cargo for Liverpool at London Rates.

TRANS-PACIFIC. SERVICE.

TO BAIL

.28th December.

POR

STEAMERS

VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA, and

all PACIFIC COAST PORTS VIA PRLEUS NAGASAKI," KOBE & TOKOHAMA,

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

Agents.

Hongkong, December 13, 1904.

£42 CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.

" and 1st Class Rail ......... THE magnifont FMJAPAN, STEAMSHIPS passing through the famous IN- LAND SEA OF JAPAN, usually make the voyage YOKOHAMA TO VAN- COUVER (B. C.), in 12 DAYS. and make connection with the PALATIAL OVER- LAND TRAINS FROM THE PACIFIC TO THE ATLANTIC WITHOUT CHANGE.

Passengers booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD. 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.

FOR

MOJI AND KOBE SHANGHAI... OEBU AND ILOILO SHANGHAI.....

TEAMER CHANGCHOW

HUNAN

SUNGHIANG

FOOCKOW +

TO PAUL 17th December. ..............................18th December. 19th December, ...19th December. ........ 20th Decembar, 20th December. 20th December.

SHANGHAI WOOBUNG † For further information, Maps. Gnides, Books, Rates of Freight and Passage, MANILA

PORT D. W. CRADDOCK, Acting General Agent,

DARWIN, THURS. PEDDED STREET.

00OK TOWN, DAY ISLAND, Hongkong, December 14, 1904.

CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY and MELBOURNE

'pply to

PORTLAND AND ASIATIC

STEAMSHIP CO

SALLINGS FROM HONGKONG, via INLAND Sea of JapaN

MOJ, KOBE & YOKOHAMA; FOR

CONNECTION WITH THY

OPERATING IN

|

OREGON,

·

OREGON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION CO.

To BAIL AT DAYLIGHT ON.

STEAMSHIP.

NICOMEDIA ...................................................

TONE.

..4870

CAPTAIN.

NUMANTIA ......................................................4370

ARABIA ...........................-------94)

...4489

ARAGONIA .........................................................

.5198

WAONER ........................ Jan. 9, 1906. BREHMER...AREEMDE Jan. 25, 1905. BAHLE... Feb. 20, 1905. Mar. 12, 1905.

SCHULDT ...........................

Through Bills of Lading issued to Pacific Coast Points and all Eastern, Canadian Bad United States. Points. For through rates of Freight and further Information, ommunicate with or apply to,

PORTLAND & ASIATIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Hongkong, December 14, 1904,

FOR

OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA.

·REGULAR STEAM-SHIP SERVICE BETWEEN HONGKONG, SOUTH CHINA COAST PORTS AND FÖRMOSA. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG- SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.

TAM801, Tia EWATOW

AND AMOY,

FOOCHÓW, Via SWATOW

AND AMOY,

TAMSUL, Via SWATOWI

ON

AND AMOY,

STEAMERS

FRITHJOF

{Capt. H. HARALDEEN,

TRIUMPH, Capt. A. HANSEN,

M. STRUVE,

Capt. T. BRANDT,

TAMING

►CHINGTU

26th December.

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

† Taking Cargo on through bills of lading to all Yangtaze & Northern Chita Porta. Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for all New Zealand and other Australian Ports-

N.B.-REDUCED SALOON FARES, Single and Return, To Manila and Australian Porte.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Hongkong, December 16, 1904,

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

AGENTS,

HONGKONG MANILA.

Highest Class, newest, fastest and most luxurious Steam- ers between Hongkong and Manila, Saloon amidships. Cuisine Surgeon and Electric Light-Perfect Stewardess carried. All the most -date arrange ments for comfort of Passengers.

CHINA AND MANILA

STRAITH INDIANADEN

RANEAN PORTS, PLYI

LONDON

Through Bill of Lading sensed for BATAS

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

THE B

•Hi

Foodshare Good

will be sul

VRBAND

-All- Olaims against the Steamer must Steamship NUBIA, aptain presented to the Undersigned on or before

N. TILLARD,

the 28th. Inst., or they will not be re- Majesty's, Mallik, Will be despetohe

from cognized.) this for BOMBAY on SATURDAY, the broken, 17th December, at Noon, taking Passen gary and Cargo for the above Fortz in constill neation with the Company's 8.8, Moldnela 9,500 tons, from Colombo, Passengers" ad commodation in which vessel is secured before departure from Hongkong.

.k

Silk and Valuables, all Cango, tor Franos, and Tes for London(under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into the mail steamer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London; other cargo for London, đo,, wil!;)" be nomreyed from Bombay by the R.M.S. Arabia, dus in London on the 29th January, 1905.

Parcels will be received xe this Office antil 4 p.m. the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required.

For further Particular, apply to

EA WETT.

Superintendent.

Eongkong, December 3, 194,

2174

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

FRENCH MAIL STRAMBES,

MM

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, B▲-

TAVIA,

COLOMBO, INDIA, ADEN, - EGYPT, MAR-

SEILLES, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, MEDITERRANEAN, AND BLACK BEA PORTS,

Steamship

TONKIN,

fed, and damaged Goods be left in the Godowns, where they be examined on the 31st Inst., 36

No Fire Insurance has been elected. Billa of Lading will be countersigned

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & C.,

genta Hongkong, December 15, 1904.

TANG YUEN

BOARDING ESTABLISH

Ein Eplendid Visw of Harbour,

No 18 MACDONNELL ROAD, Under European Management,

Apply at the House,

or

At FAIRALL & 001, Opposite Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong, June 10, 1909.

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

KILLADOON,"

ON North Spar of MORRISON HILL

151 WANCHAT ROAD.--Light, Airy and Well-furnished Dduble and Single 2253 Rooms with full view of the Harbour

With or without board.

For Terms, apply on the Premises, to

G. WEBB.. 201904

NOTICE TO CONSIGNE

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL. STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S

STEAMER PALAWAN. FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SUEZ, AND STRAITS.

THE

NO.

A

#138

WAVERLEY.

34, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

(Opposite the Post Office), **

First-class BOARDING ESTABLABEMENT.

Large Airy Woll-Furnished Rooms

CONSIGNE of Un mer he died pation of the

named Vessel are hereby Informed under the direct supervision of the Pro that their Goods are being landed, and placed of their risk in the HoraxoNG AND

KOWLOOK WEAR AND GODOWN COMANY'S

GODOWNS at Kowloon, where osch consign- ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

*** This Vessel brings on Cargo

From LONDON, Lo, ez s.«. Egypt. Optional Goods will be landed here un less instructions are given to the contrary before F.M., TO-DAY.

Goods not cleared by the 16th Inst., at 4 p.m., will be subject to rent

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me In any case whatever."

prietrix. - Moderate Terma,

Hongkong, December 5, 1904.

CARMICHAEL AND OLARKE,

CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND

SHIPBUILDERS, SURVEYORS AND CONTRACTORS, REPATES FROMPTLY ATTENDED TO.

TELEGRAMS: *CarMiobart," HorGKONG.

A. B. O. Code, 4th Edition. A1:Code.

Lieber'a Standard Code, STELEPHONE, 233.

Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Con- signees and the Company's representative at an appointed hour. All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's Arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No daims will be admitted H WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED

Captain SCHMITZ, will be despatched for after the goods have left the Godown

E. A. HEWETI, MARSEILLES on TUESDAY, the 27th

Superintendent. December, at 1 r.K.

Hongkong, December 10, 1802

Passage Tickets and through Bills of Lading issued for above ports.

Cargo also booked for principal places in Europe.

Next Sailings will be as follows :— 8.8. DUMBEA

anuary 10, 1906. 8.S. AUSTRALIEN January 24, 1905.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES:

STEAMBRIP TEXAN

Hongkong, March 14, 1909,

ONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAM.

9220

7:00 am to

7.80 8,00

FROM SEATTLE, VICTORIA, YOKO- HAMA KOBE AND MOJL

S.S. POLYNISIEN...February 7, 1935, signees of Cargo are hereby reques

L. BRIDOU

Acting Agent.

2246

Hongkong, December 14, 1904.

REGULAR STEAMSHIP SERVICE TO NEW YORK,

HE above Steamer having arrived, Con

to send in their bills of Lading for coan signature and to take immediate deliver Cher Goods from alongsider

Carro imp

discharge of the Tell be landed and stored at Con- Vessel

inse. signees risk and or

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

TIMERTABLE!

to 11.15

£8.00 3124

€9,00

9.80

To SATL 1904 About Dec. 282 1908,

DODWELL & CO., LTD.,

Agenta. Hongkong December 12, 1904

NOTICE TO CONSTUN

10.30

12.00 No

223

5.00 T

8.00 p.m

7:00 p.m.

[IGHT

SPTOTAL OF

OHN

VIA PORTS AND SUHZ CANAL.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG STEAKERA SHIMOSA

STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED.

Steamship.

Tons. Captains.

For

Sailing Dates.

GHAZEE, SATSUMA

For Freight

2540

2540

R. W. Almond...

R. Rodger

Manila

Dec. 17, at 10a.m.

Doc. 24, at 10a.m.

RUBI

ZAFIRO

LEAVING

For Freight or Passage, apply to

Shewan, Tomes & Oo.,

| SUNDAY, 18th

Dec., at Daylight.

WEDNESDAY,

Hongkong, December 10, 1904.

Dec. 21, at Daylight.

Dec., at Daylight.

SUNDAY 25th

Bocount of the present state of political affaire, all the Company's new Steamers

General Managers,

SOUTH AFRICAN LINE OF

STEAMERS.

About Jan.

About Feb. further information,

DODWELL & CO., LTD.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 9, 1904.

FOR NEW YORK.

HE Steamship

WANY RENEGA.

STEAMER DUMBEAN

COMPAGNIE DES MESSÄGERIES MARITIMES

CONSIGNEES OF CARGO connection with above Steam hereby informed that their exception of Opium, Area: 110 ara being landed and stored at

the Gode

the Hond

Will Sail for New York from Hongkong on 224 or about 15th January, 19087

have been requisitioned for Transport Service, and the above-named chartered HONGKONG DIRECT (or via CHEFOO or CHIN-WAN-TAO) to Steamers have been secured instead for maintenance of the Company's Coastal Services.

As soon as the state of Affairs permit the Company will resume running with its special.

ly designed new Steamers,

For Freight, Passage and further information, apply at the Co.'s local Branch Office, at No, 8, Des Voeux Road Central,

Hongkong, December 18, 1904.

T. ARIMA, Manager.

2579

NORTHERN PACIFIC LINE!

BOSTON STEAMSHIP CO.

BOSTON TOWBOAT CO. CONNECTING AT TACOMA, WITH

NORTHERN PACIFIO RAILWAY CO.

PLEIADES TRIMONT LYRA LA PLEIADES

PROFORED BAILINGS FROM HONGKONG FOR

VICTORIA B.O. AND TACOMA

VIA

MOJI, KOBI AND YOKOHAMA,

Tons.

3758

9608

4417 9753

HO

DURBAN, NATAL,

THE fo

HE following Chartered Steamers will run at Intervals of about 8 Weeks

Captain J. P. DAWBON.

8.8, 8WANLEY 88 COURTFIELD 8.8. ORANLEY 8.8. IKBAL S.S. ABCOT.N

8.8. LOTHIAN:

8.8. INKUMA

8,8. SIKH...

8.8. SOFALA

8.8 INDRAVELLI

8.8 SBALDZ

8.8, INDRASHAMA

J. W. MA

W. E. STEELL.

M. ROBFEEBOK.

0. F. Cor.

J. G. WILLIAMBON.

FS

J Rown

GET SHEPH

R. P. OBAVER,

J. ODELINGTON

GEO. BROWN

For Freight apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., Agents.

Hongkong, November 30, 1904.

NAVIGA

ESTION COMPANY

AMERICAN ASIATIC STEAMSHIP

COM

SUFZ CAN

FOR NEW YORK

To Sall

About Dec. 23.

About About Teb

About MAX

AUSTRIAN

LLOYD'S STEAM

-10%

EFOR

FIUME

PROPOSED

For Freight and further information,

apply to STANDARD OIL COMPANY

OF NEW YORK, Oriental Freight Department

Hongkong, December 18, 1904,

WHART

2235

before red

FOR SIT

Da WEDNES

HONGKONG MACAO LINE.

ING CHALDS

R.NR.

BROX

STEAM TO DANTON

1:28:

STICKER

Banghots Wines.

FOR

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16 1904.

Intimations.

MIYAKO HOTEL

KYOTO, JAPAN.

A NEW AND STRICTLY FIRST-CLASS HOTIL

FULLY Situated, Decorated and Appointed with Latest Approvem

Home-like and Comfortable. Clean and Quiet,

DELIGHTFU

BEAUTIFUL VIEWS, AND WALKS.

EXCELLENT QUISINE AND EFFICIENT ATTENDANCE

December 6, 1904.

MODERATE TARIFF.

TELEPHONE; Nos. 121 and, 331,

OSAKA HOTEL,

NAKANOSHIMAR NAKANOSHIMA PARK, OSAKA, JAPAN.

(TELEPHONE No, 718, HIGASHI).

Report of

THE CHI

The following is the Report and Statement of Accounts (sigued by the President) to be presented at the neral meeting of members and a piates of the Hongkong Branch of

Pain-w

Polloc KO ourable Gerbom Stewart, Chatterton Wilcox, Mr M, Mr. D. B, Law, Mr. T E, Cochrane, Mr. E, W. Mitchell, Mr. B. Iaftom, Mr. N. J. Stabb, Hon Treas and Mr. A. R. Lowe, Hon. Secretary. Lesque, to be held in the old m The number

of members and shë hamber of Commerce Room, City sociates of this Branch is as follows," Hall, on Monday, December 19, at namely: 285 Members and 35 Asso-

ciates. The number of British adult re- Gosty 5.15 p.m. —

sidents in this Colony (exclusive of the H Schubert, services) exceeds 1,200, and it is to be. Shellim, hoped, themfore, that residents will come forward as either member or

numbers. The LONDON associates in larger a subscription is only 351⁄2 year for mem- bere, and 12 a year for associates, and there is no entrance fee.

The past two years have, so far as the local branch of the Navy League 218 has been concerned, been years of considerable interest, especially since the outbreak of the Russo-Japanese War, but the Committee have judged vit wise, whilst

whilst keeping a vigilant eye upon current events, to adhere strictly

to

Navy League watchword efficiency, and not to plungo into

The statement of accounts

that the Branch has 11,960 at fend those thorny international questions deposit and $717:48 on cash account

HIS HOTEL, which faces the River on Three Sides, is the only one in OSAKA of contraband and the rights of neutrals with the Hongkong and Shanghai|

Catering for Foreigners.

ALL UP-TO-DATE COMFORTS AND EXCELLENT CUISINE

R. EARI, Manager.

December 5, 1904.

LAXATINE.

THE NEW IDEAL PURGATIVE.

FOR ALL LIVER, KIDNEY AND HEMORRHOID TROUBLES.

RECOMMENDED BY THE WORLDS”

PHYSICIANS.

FINEST

2182

AXATINE is the mildest aperient known. It is pleasant in taste, not rustic but action and even large is harmless. Laxatine being non-irrit able will be found a great boon, to ladies especially, and in cases where the kidneys are irritable or discased. Lazatine is strongly recommended by the Continental Authorities and is being largely used in the London hospitals. Messra A, S. WATSON & Co. LD, have been appointed the Hongkong Agents for this preparation.

Hongkong, December 8, 1904,

Intimations.

MEE CHEUNG, HIGH-JLASS PHOTOGRAPHER, Developing and Printing for Amateur. ENLARGEMENT? À Specia FEATURE,

BRANCH

1587

Insurances.

2311

NORTH BRITISH AND MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPÁNY. OTAL FUNM AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1963, TOTAL

£16,893,650. I-Authorised Capital £3,000,000 Subscribed Capital £2,750,000 Paid-up Capital ............... £687,500 0 0 8,056,961 19 & III-Life & Annuity Funds 13,164,188 16 7

The

DISGUISED HIMSELF FOR TWENTY YEARS AS A WOMÁN,

which have plentifully arisen during Bank. the course of the present war. unfortunate incidents. which have oc- curred, inculcate, however, one very useful lesson, namely, the large num- ber of cruisers which would be neces- sary in time of war if our sea-borne commerce is to be adequately pro-

tected.

For

20

years

Christini Becker, suld to. be known to President Roosevelt and other

H.E Hon. W. I. Grøs

A. Haupt

HONGKONG

RM. SMITE,

00,000

H. M. BartR. LONDON AND, COUNTI

Co., L

STEERT ALUWED.

On Current Account at the rate; cent, per annum on the daily

UN PD DarositË LL

For 3 months 21 per bent për kanum,

M. SMITH Chief Manage

Hörgkong, August 22, 1904.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK. THE bustless of the above. Bank is con dacted by the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORA.

pilotion

ROTICH

BAN FRANOBOO

BHANGHAY,

DALKY

Banks,

Expor BurnKRA

The London Joint Stock Bank, Idmlbed,”

Part's Bank, Limited,

The Union of London and Smiths

Bank, Limited.

HONGLONG BRA

On Qurrent Accom

terest allowed

the Fate of

per annum on the daily balan

On fixed deposits for 12 mon annum.

On fixed deposits for 6 mont

annum.

On fixed deposita for å

TAKEO KAMICHI,

Hongkong, November.

∙1904

per

IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA ETABLERED BY IMPERIAL DEUREN ON YER 12TH NOVEMBER, 1896. SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL, *** Tis. 5,000,000

2,600,000

HEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI: BranchTM AND AGENCIES,

noted people in the United States as EnimaTION Rule may be obtained on sp PAID-UP CAPITAL, Booker, a cook, masqueraded as a woman. He was employed as a female cook in many of New York's rich families, and, although he osme in contact with corps of female servants, his disguise was never detected. Had it not been that Becker was taken ill

INTEREST on deposita is allowed at 31 PER CENT. per sunum. Depósitors my truster as their option balanoor $100 or more 6o the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK, to be

CANTON, ÜHE700, HANKOW,

PELING.

PERANTI BINGAPORE TIEKTMIK.

ND NEW

GORDON & Goron, bourne and Bydney?! JKYLON

MBMTH & Co., THE APOTINGARına Oo, Clomão;

SINGAPORE, STRAITS, do --Kiur &

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS —A. 8. WAT

soft & Co. Manito CHINA SAMO N.; Hoster

Co.j

LATED. Fochow, BROCKETT & Co. Shanghai, Lang, Crav

LIANE, CRAWFORD & Co., ... & WALAH,

Hotels,

k & Co..

Yokohama,

KELLY

MACAO AND CANTON HOTELS:

LITTLE CHANGE

HE Round Trip from HONGKONG to * MACÃO therige to CANTON And- back by HONGKONG," will he found it teresting and enjoyable.

WK. FA

Hongkong, March 10,

Your Committee has, from time to time, offered gunnery prizes on behalt of this Branch of the Navy League, but unfortunately the service regulations do not appear to admit of the accep- tance of the offer. It is satisfactory,

were called in to assist him to the hospital, snnum. however, to record that a special medal

he probably would have gone through life is now awarded by the authorities for undetected. As it is, he will spend a few. proficiency in gunnery and that an months in the King's County penitenitary Admiralty return is published for for masquerading. general information which shows the

In a New Rochele restaurant and the police FIXED DEPOSIT as 4 PERCENT. per THE BANK Pohostins stid födels for KING EDWARD

results of the firing and the relative hitting capacity of the different ships.

Sergeant Kelly was alone in the New

telephone message caine in from a Main- Rochelle police station at midnight when a street restaurapt station that a woman had

For the Hongkong and Shanghal

Banking Corporation,

R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager

Hongkong, May 1, 1900,

A

1517

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHAKTER 1858. HELD OFFICE, LONDON.

int

an unconscious state, was at a

CAPITAL PALD-UP Everbym - LaabÍLITY HULDERS. *** RESERVE FUND

SHARE-

74

In connection with the question of been taken ill and was dying. Kully sent efficiency it

be noted that, in a call for the ambulance and then hurried may generally speaking, the shooting con-down to the restaurant. When he arrived, tinues to be on a high level in the Becker, China Fleet, though not quite so good table, resting his head on his hands. Kelly removed the supposed woman's vell and as formerly in one or two instances.

Amongst various local matters of hat, and in doing so he also took off a wig With the veil and wig off, the sergeant importance, which have occurred dur-

detected that the masqueraded women had a beard as strong as his own. ing the period under review, may be mentioned the visit to the Far East of Mr. H. F. Wyatt, the Navy League Envoy. Mr. Wyatt's tour was a very successful one, and, in particular, the £16,898,650 810 establishment of the Japan and Shang- Revenue Fire Branch... 1,935,128 00 hai Branches of the Navy League must Life & Annuity (1,616,765 11 9 be placed to his credit in this part of the

world. In Hongkong, Mr Wyatt deliver

res before appreciative When arraigned, he made the following ed two audiences, one at the City Hall, on the surprising explanation:

When I was a young man I had a tenor 2nd June, 1903, at which the late. Go-

used to sing in the chol. The vernor, Sir Henry Blake, took the voice, and

HONGKONG HOTAL CORRIDOR. II-Fire Funds

QUONG HING LUNG,

FIRST CLASS

Tailor and Outfitter.

30 YEARS' EXTERIEUR IN U.S.A. UP-TO-DATE CUTTER,

PERFECT FIT GUARANTEED.

FANCY GOODS DEALER PRICES VERY Low. No.} 96, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, Hongkong, September 14, 1904.

WING SUN & CO.,

#1685

No. 64, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (Premises formerly occupied by Messrs C. J. Gauer & Co.), High-class Tailors & Outfitters, Shirt and Breeches Makers.

NOW SHOWING

EW Lot of TWEED SUITINGS, NETROUSERINGS and FANCY

VESTINGS,

Also just unpacked of English make, Brown Leather Cabin Trunka, Overland Tranks and Steel Trunks; Dressing Cases, Dress Cases and Fitted Gladstone Bags. TELEPHONE NO. 467.

INSPECTION INVITED, Hongkong, November 24, 1904.

WING FAT,

1429

IMPORTER and EXPORTER AND

SILK MERCHANT.

JEWELLERY DEALER AND GOLD AND SILVERSMITH.

HAS always on hand Specially Select

ed Assortment of every kind and pattern of Chinese Manufactured SILKS CURIOS. IVORY WARES, and boat. quality of China Grass Cloth and Chinese Embroideries.

Alt

Best kind of Manila Cigars. Inspection is cordially Solicited. Prices very Low

No. 66, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Next Door to Chinese Club.

Hongkong, November 1

"

Branches....

£3,550,883 11 9: The Accoumulated Funds of the Fire and Lilo Departments are free from liability in respect of each other.

Hongkong, June 18, 194.

br

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA;

STATEMENT TO B1ST DECEMBER, 1903.

ABSETS, GOLD... NET SURPLUS, GOLE 82, 156, 118.80 INCOME, GOLD

;868,820.37

$3,470,787.53

FIRE BRANCH.

1537

the

£800,000

...£800,000 ...£800,000

INTEREST allowed on Current Account

at the rate of 1% per annum on the Daily balances.

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4

COCHRANE Manager.

Hongkong, May 20,11904.

Stimulants were administered, and when Becker recovered Sergeant, Kelly asked, Where do you get shaved?' Becker be- came startled, and realised that his disguise had been removed. Dropping to his knees, THE

he begged to be allowed to rolarn to New York. Come with me," said Sergeant Kelly, who escorted the female imper sonator to the station house.

1

made life almost unbearable. FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. chair, and the other at the Quarry Bay boys used to poke fun at me on account of

my voice, and Sugar Works, at which Mr. D. R.

Wherever I went the boys used to call me Law presided Mr. Wyatt also held a

girls' names. I couldn't stand it any long- er, so I decided to dress as a woman, and successful meeting at Canton, where

Since ag years the numbers of members of the Navy pass as such. That was 20

Emma Becker, League in proportion to the number of then I have been known as Britons resident there is very satis Eighteen years ago I worked for President I was employed as a The season at which he Roosevelt's family. factory.

female cook, and worked for them for a arrived in Hongkong unfortunately

year without being delected." precluded idea of a general din- ner being given to Mr. Wyatt by the members and associates of this Branch, 562 but he was privately entertained by

the members of the Committee and | useful interchange of views effected. Since then Mr. Wyatt has met with further successes in Australia and South Africa, and on the 21st October 1904, a public dinner was given by the Head Office in his honour to wel

THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, arb prepared to accept Fire Risks at Current Rates.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. Hongkong, March 23, 1904.

THE WESTERN ASSURANCE COM PANY OF TORONTO AND LONDON.

T

INCORPORATED A.D." 1851.

MARINE BRANCH.

HE Undersigned having been appointed to accept Risks at Current Ra

AGENTS for the above are prepared come him on his returna

Hongkong, April 28,

S3 & 00.

Intimations

MARTIN'S

PIOL

Amongst other matter which have recently occupied the attention of your 1412 Committee, may be mentioned the suggested possibility of Grest

from

tee have thought at

their disapprov

ich would not only

Buch

British prestige but would

La northerly base in

rious tro

Becker said that he worked for anumber of New York familles, and always success- fully passed himself off as woman. He pleaded with Judge van Auken for per- mission to return to New York.

MERCANTILE BANK

INDIA, LIMITED.

OF

£1,500,000 £25,000 682;600

UTE

BBURIBED

Collection Bills of Exchange drape sumsitiuspan si. "want, bene degjon

on the above places, and Bells. Telegraphie Trabadén Fayable at Branches Agencies.

HONGKONG BRANCH. Advances made on opproved securitiéé, Bills Discounted.

Interest allowed on Current Accounts at Rate 2% per annum on the Dally

On Fixed Deposits for 3 Months

S

H. 0. MARSHALL

Acting Manager. Hongkong, May 17, 1904,

Intimations.

1970

N TING Surgaon Distian

No. 14, D'AQUILAR STREET, TERMS VERY MODERA!

Consultation Free, Hongkong, April 24, 1900"

THE

80000 CHINA AND JAPAN

LONDON JOINT STOCK Bănă, LIM TEĎ, INTEREST allowed on Current Accounta Der annum on the Daily the rate of 2% por Balanor.

Os Fixed DEPOSITI —— For 19 Months - sisters...

TELEPHONE.

AND

EVAN ORMISTON ELECTRIC COMPANY,

Managi

Hongkong, May 14, 1904,

884

BANK OF TAIWAN,

LIMITED.

INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL

CHART

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBEI CAPITAL PAID-UP...

€6,000,000 2,500,000

LIMITED,

ELECTRIC BELL

HEAD OFFICE:-TAIPER, FORMOSA INSTALLATIONS

When arrested, Decker wore a black cloth skirt and waist, a black straw hat Amoy. fastened down with a black veil, and black Apping

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES ::

also had on a pair of woman's Kooling.

shoes. According to the prisoner's story, he always wore the same garb.

HUMPHREYS' ESTATE & FINAN

30. LD

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN AN

Call of $7.50 per Share has been made in respect of all Shares nofte

up and that such call is Payable on 2nd

REGISTERI JRIBATI 1205, the OFFICES of the COMPANY

dings, Des Voux Bood Ho JOHN D. HUMPHREYS &

Omeral

ASTHMA CURE GRIMASETSINDAN CIGARETTES

Kobe

Bhanghs

Lokohama

HONG

received

Currents & arms which ma

ENAGA

Fuary & 1904.

RATION:

Manager

BANKING

UNDIVIDED

Fitted and

HOTEL

A HIGH CLASS PRIVATE HOTEL

Ladies Afternoon Tea Rooms,

Private Bar and Billlard Rooms.

Hot and Cold Water throughout.

Electrically Lighted. Elestris Fans (il required). Electric Faasooger Hevator to each Floor,

Falle D'Hote at Separate Tables. For torms, do, apply to the

MANAGER.

-192

Hongkon June 10, 1802. HOTEL ORAIGIEBURN.

PLUNKETS GAP, THE PEAK, near the TEAM TERMINUS TELEPHONE 56,

For Terms

Apply to MANAGER. 741

THE BEST BILLIARD TABLES

IN THE COLONY ABE AT. THE KOWLOON HOTEL,

KOWLOON

A

High-class Tourist's Hotel under Ame- rican Management First-class Onf-

sine, Beautiful Garden

MODERATE CHARGES,

J. W. OBBORNE, Proprietor and Manager.

Hongkong, November 22, 1904, 195 CANTON HOTEL,

HO-NAM CANTON.

NEWLY OPENED.

CITUATED on the River Front at Ho

Rooms Elegantly

Spam almost facing Sham

lofty, with Spacions Balconies. Position

Free from Obnoxious

Bost always in

Telegrams receive prompt Visitors to Canton should bat, fail secure accommodation before leavin

cong

CHAN CHING

Maintained.

ADVE

ELECTRIC

SUPPLIES

SMITH

HONGKONG

DOOKS.

sad

WEEKLY NEWS

FOR HOME

The Overland China Mall

FULL REPORTS

BETTER THAN COPATRA

PARISI

(

8

FOR SHATTERED NERVES.

DR. WILLIAMS' PINK PILLA, Nervous Breakdown; shown by Lost energy, pitiable nervousness, starting at the least molse, keadaches, zeuralgia, giddiness and lost memory, can only be cured by feading the Nerves, Blood in their food. Dr. Williame Pink Pills for Palo People Maks New Blood.

NEW people, perhaps, know that loss of

memory-constant inability to re- member thing-in sign of physical illness. But all doctors know this as one MrB of the signs of shattered nerves. Winifred Partridge, whose husband is a chemist, living at 53 Cleveland Park- avenue, St. James', Wal hamstow, Lonton, mentions this so one of the first symptoms of the terrible Nervous Breakdown from which she was renoued by Dr Williams' Pink Pilla,

Up to six months ago, said ahe, I suffered terribly from giddiness and loss of memory. Often

I became unconi- acious. I remem- ber once col. lapsing in the garden, and Thought I was dying. Two noted Dctora had me under treatment for

eight months. They told my people that it "It was an awful feeling would be quite to go out and under two years before whether I would fall down." I recovared. Dr. Williams Pink Pills But I felt I was rescued Mrs. Partridge, the growing worse. wife of a Wal hamstow I was afraid to Chemist, from this pitiable go out alone.

state of fear and flunces.

The giddiness used to come on with start- ling suddenness, and several times I have become unconscious in the street and boun brought home by friends. It was awful to go out and wonder whether I would fall down, and perhaps dio, in the street. After the attacks of giddiness I was always very ill- quite prostrate-and I lost my

memory.

What did you do to get well again?' asked the interviewer, who could see that Mrs Partridge was now in magnificent health and full of energy.

SHIPPING.

ARRIVALS, December 15.

Laertes, British str., 1,941, J. B. Jack- son, Saigon Dec. 10, Rios, Meal and Gen. oral,--CHINERE.

Glenogle, British steamer, 3,483, W. H. Larkins, Penang and Singapore December |9, General,CHINESE. -

December 16,

A friend told me about the good Dr Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People had done her. I was then almost bolpless, but decided to see whether they could do me any good. You can imagine my joy when, having taken a bottle I began to feel better. After I bad taken five or six bottles of Dr Williams' Pink Pills the cure was complete. That was about six months ago, and since then I have been in good, sound health. I find that by means of the pills I maintain my health s'eadily.'

Nervous-breakdown means nerve star vation. Dr Williams' Pink Pills feed the Norves by making new blood. They create new appetite, improve the digestion and restore the lost energy, while tired, starved, delicate nerves are soothed and strengthen. ed. It is the new blood they make which dons this. That is the secret of the thou- sands of cures effected by Dr Will ams' Pink Pills, to which the Dr Williams' Medicine Co. have permission to refer in all parts of the country. Whatever diseases arise from too little blood, or blood that lacks richness and purity, they can cure, just as surely as food cures hunger. The genuine pills always bear Dr Williams' name, and substitutes are useless and fraudulent. Dr Williama' Medicine Co. will send a bottle post free for 2a. 9d, to any address. It is by making new blood that they cure Anemia, Bile, Consumption, Indigestion, St. Vitus' Dance; it is by making pure blood that they cure Rheu- matism. Kidney Disease, Eczema and all Skin troubles. They give strength to everyone, especially to women, who know why they need new blood more often than their husbanda and brothers, Sufferers are invited to address Dr Williams' Corre. spondence Dept., 46 Holborn-viaduct, Lon don, describing their symptoms.

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails will close :—

For MACAO.—

Per Wingchai-at-7:30 am., on Satur-

day, the 17th December.

For CANTON.-

Taming, British stedmer, 1,850, Penne- father, Manila Dec. 15, General,-BUTTER FIELD & SWIRE.

|

Nubia, British steamer, 3,844, F. N. Tillard, Shanghai Deo, 18, Mails and Gen- era).-P. & Ö. §. N.

Wong-koi, German steamer, 1,115, J. V. Bruhn, Bangkok via Swatow Dec, 15, Rice.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Johanne, German steamer, 952, Ipland, Bangkok Deo, 8, Rice.-JEBBEN & Co.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour,

Exclusive of lats ullerivals and Departure reported to-day.

To facilitate finding the postiion of any vessal in the Harbour, the Anchorage is divided into slaven Rections, commencing from Green Island. Vessels near the Hongkong shore are marked k., near the Howloon shore k., and those in the body of the Shipping midway between each abore are marked ou, in conjunction with the figurse denoting the sections.

Bection.

1. From Grom Island to the Gas Works,

2. Frum Osa Worka tó Jardine's' Wharf,

3. From Jardine's Wharf to the Harbour's Officer 4. From Harbour Master's to the Market. 6. From The Market to Peddar's Wharf.

6. From Peddar's Wharf to the Kaval Yard,

Vessels' Names.

Steamers.

Tientsin, British steamer, 2,555, 0. D. Goldsmith, R.N.R., Bombay, via Pepeng and Singapore Dec. 9, General.-P., & O.Arratoon Apcar.........4 S. N. Co.

Scotsman, British steamer, 1,064, E. &. Mackenzie, Moji Dec. 10, Coal,- ORDER.

Waishing, British str., from Canton.

DEPARTURES.

December 16.

Kweiyanu, for Shanghai.

Phranang, for Bangkok." Henry Bolckow for Shanghai Ambria, for Shanghai. Hangsing, for Swatow, Benmohr, for Sourab› ya. Hanoi, sor Hriphong, Hailoong, for Swatow, Loongsing, for Manila, Chowtiti, for Bangkok, Kennywaiz for Bangkok. Cyrus, for Sourabaya. Eger, for Chinking.

Texan, for Manila and Honolulu.

CLEARED.

Waishing, for Shanghai, Benarty, for Nagasaki.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVXD.

Auchenarden............ Belgian King............. Benarty

7. From Naval Yard to Blus Buildings

8. From Bloe Buildings to East Point,

9. From Kellet's laland to North Point. 10. Kowloon Wharves, -11. Jardine « Wharf,

Captain.

Flag and | T'on | Date of Rig. nett Arrival.

Conngness or Agents,

80Nman & Co. 15 Butterfield & Swire 10 Butterfold & Swire 13 David Sassoon & Com-Ld. 10afitiui Bussan Kaisha

2 Bradley & Co. 14 Gibb, Livingston & Co. 9Gibb, Livingston & Co. 13 Butterfield & Swire 1 Butterfield & Swire

British str. 2876 Oct. Agincourt ........... 8 Worenop,

3 Schaefer Ger. str. 10 1 Dec. Anghin

13 Frazier British str. 1350 Dec. Anha

British str. 2981 Dep. Fey..... ........ 8 Cowder............

British str.) 3502 Dec. 8 cHayton ..¶p****

Kritish str.| 2163 Dec. Barchet...ng

British str. 2610 Dec, Benmohr 8 Webeter...... British str. 1935 Dec. Calchas

5cHannah... British ar 1278) Deo. 3 Monkman...... British str. 1202 Deo. Chung Chow

......British str. 1917 Deo. Craigearn.....8K monda

2 Steele... British str. 2008. Deo. Cranley sanoiatus Duvawongso ...KKEREN 3 Gorkender. str. 1067 Dec.

2 cEnglish ... |British air. || 2820 Dec. - 16jStandard Oil Co. 8 Smith...... British str. 2936 Des 130. & 0. 8. 8. Co.

A

Dongola ......... Doria DRAYTERIOR Flax Feiching Frithjof

Glenngle

2 0Baker... British str. 2612 Deo. .... Spear.................. Chi. str...959 Dec.

SHaraldson

............ Norw. BLI. 891 Dec. ............... cLarking ....................... British atr 3886 Deo: Goldmouth............. 2 Starkey British str4808 Dec. teendam..... Dutch str. 391 Dec. Hansen .........................dier. str 985 Dec. Godinau....................French str.

Halaban...................................

8

3

1Labritarren bit Hue...........petie di

Hunan............

2 cDonn

Indravelli Inkula

Johanne......

8

Kwan tab Kwangs...........................

Lennox

Loongmoon ..................................... Lonsok Magallanes. Medan

Nubia................................................

Onda

Opland

Sealda..

Per Taming, from Manila, Dr J. H. Biggar, Mears Goldenberg, Littimer, Davidson, Wright, Hurst, Burrill, Daring, Colter, and Thompson, and 43 Chinese.

Per Nubia, from Shanghai: for Hong kong, Mr E..B. Hogg, Mr Robson. Mr Bülow van Ravens, Mr H. E. Sly, Mr and ........... Mia Med and 2 servants, Dr Ten Kato, Mrs Fujii, Mr Brooks, Mr Bastion and Sheils Chinese assistant, Mr Levett, Mr Fick,

Stanley Dollar Mr N. Cito and servant, and Lt. Kley-n-

Sungkang.............................. stuber; for Singaporo, Messra W. Ham-

Trishan..................... mond, R. W ison, C. Roberts, G. Brink. Taking worth and servant; for London. Mr F. J. Taming............. Kitching, Mr and Mrs Neave, Mrs H. M. Bevis, Mis Bevis and nusid, Mr and Mrs G, R. Barry, and Mr Crosthwaite,

Per Lantes, from Saigon, 630 Chinese. Per Glenogle, from Singapore, 1,437 Chinese.

SHIPPING REFORTS

The British steamer Lantes reports: From Saigon Dec. 10 h, weather fine and clear, light winds to Paracels; from there to Hongkong, strong N.E. monsoons, with high head sea.

The British steamer Taming reports: From Manila December 13th, moderate to strong moravon and rough sea.

VISITORS AT HOTELS.

HONGKONG BOTEL.

Mr E. M. Abbott Mr J. M. Abbott Major and Mrs W. H.Mr T. P. McAran

Allairs, U.S.A. Mr G. L. d' Arc Mrs G. L. d' Arc Mr & Mrs V. Ascoli Mr F. Barbillon Mr Barnand

Mr C. Gordon Mackie Dr O. Marriott

Mr & Mrs E. Meikle Mr A. de Mello Misa Merrylees Mr P. I. Millor Lt. & Mrs W. M.

Moir

Mr and Mrs E. M.

Moon

Mr R. B. Beattie Mrs H. M. Bevia Miss C. Bevis and Mr G. W. Morae

maid

Miss Markens Mrs T. E. Bingham Mr S. G. Nowall

and child

Mr A. G. Newington Mr W. T. Page

Mr R. J. Birbeck

Mr & Mrs S. Bisney

Miss Bisney

Mr W. S. Bissell

Mr D. K. Blair

Mr Julius Blan

Mr W. Parson

Mrs J. A Pattie

Mr and Mrs T. L.

Perkins

Mrs P. M. Price

Per Hankoro, at 7.30 a.m., on Saturday, Mr & Mrs R. Boggan Mr W. T. Puddepha

the 17th December.

For MANILA.-

and infant Mr. A. Bonner

Mr A. Putnam Mies Putnam

Per Rubi, at 9 am., on Saturday, the Mr R. W. Borthwick Mr Jas. Quin

17th December.

For MOJI & KOBE.—

Mrs R. W. Borthwick Mr and Mrs Rannsy

and child'

Mr F. S. Rayner

Per Chang Chew, at 3 p.m., on Saturday, Mr and Mrs J. A.Dr L R. Reel

Bradshaw

the 17th December.

Miss Brett

For SHANGHAL-

Mr C, T. Briggs

Mr C. C. Buckland Mr. Charles

Per Feiching, at 3 p.m., on Saturday, the Mr L. Broughall

17 h December.

For CHEFOO & DURBAN.—

Per Orinley, st 5 p.m., on Saturday, the Dr F. Clark

17th December.

For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMBUI.-

Per Frithjof, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the

17th December.

For SWATOW,

PENANG.

SINGAPORE

Mr W. G. Clark

Mr T. Clarke

Mr H. J. Craig Mr & Mrs G. Corderoy

Mr F. O. Davies.

& Mrs J. T. Dazies

Mr F. B. Deacon

Per Loosok, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the Mr G. Dean

17th December.

For SHANGHAI,-

Mr P. F. Rica Mrs J. S. Rosch and

child

Mr A. G. Roberts Mr W. R. Robertson Dr Rome

Mr N. H. Ratherford Mr G. B. Sayer Mr R. T. D. Sayle Mr W. E. Schmidt Mr and Mr J. G. Boott and infant Mr and Mrs A. L.

Scott and gon

Mr N. Shoemaker Mr and Mrs Douglas Miss M. B. Shoe. Mr T. 0. Downing maker

Mr O. Skött

Per Hunan, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the Mr G. H. Edwards

17th December.

For AMOY, STRAITS & RANGOON.

Per Glenogle, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the

18th December,

..

MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.—

Mr H. G. Fisher

Mr A. Emerson

Dr A. F. Forster.

Dr W. P. Freeman,

Mrs A. M. Gade Mr C. Olover Mr'A. W ́Grant

The British Contract Packet Nubia Mr H. 0. Gray

will be despatched on SATURDAY. Capt. T. Hall the 17th December, with Mails for Mr J. Hadron the United Kingdom, the Continent Mr R. Harding of Europe, and countries beyond, via

Mr H. T. Harding

Mr and Mrs H. G.

Smith

Mra K. D. Smith Mr Geo. Somerville Mr.C. H. Foper Mr M. E. Springer Bargeon O. E. 0.

Stanford

Mr A. L. Stein Miss Stevens

Mr W. M. Stewart

Mr C.-B. Thomas

Brindini; to the Straits Settlements, Mrs O. T. Hardy Dr J. O. Thomson Netherlande India, Burmah, Ceylon, Prince Hassan and Mr J. Thornborrow

valet A

Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. Printed Matter and Samples at 10a.m. Registration at 10 a.m.

(Registration, with late fee of 10 cents,

up to 10.45 s.m.)

Letters at 11 am.

Late Lettern 11 to 11.30 a.m. Extra Postage 10 cents, ..... (Supplementary Mail on board up to the times fixed for the departure of the Mail Extra Postage 10 centa.) (Letters posted in all the Pillar Boxes

In time for the first clearance will be in cluded in this contract mail.)

MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET,

Mr W. D. Trimnell Engineer Capt. Hurst,Mr, Mrs and Miss

R.N.

Torner

Mr. J. D. Hutchison Lt. Com. P. Vaughan Rev. F. Loely, Mr B. C. Vickers: Lt. Col. N. Johnson Mra & Miss Wakefield Mr and Mrs P. N, H, Mr W, P. Walker

Jones

Mr. J. L. Wemyss MA. MWhitton Mrs H. M. Jones Lt. A Junca Mr and Mrs M. P.

Mr. B. A. Katsch Wilder

Mr H. H. Kempf Mr A. R. Lewis

Mr E. H. Low

Major

A.8.0.

Williamson,

Tetartos Then

Themis

Tvr .......... Waishing

Whampoa ...................... Wongkoi...... Wosang .........nter Woosung ...............................-

Sailing Vessels,

Anecenis......

Evie J. Ray Prince Robert Tarang

7 Mitaui Bussan Kaisha

11 Gibb, Livingston & Co. 14] Melchers & Co.

19 Arnhold, Kärberg & Co.

140. M. S. N. Co.

14 Osaka Shosen Kaisha. 15 Chinese

Id. 2 Dodwell &

Arnhold, Karberg & Co. 14 Anhold, Karberg & Co. 705 Nov. 27 A. R. Marty 1143 Deo 39 Butterfield & Swire

125 Nov. 28 Tardine, Matheson & Co. 3316 Dec. 12Order

8 cMiller........... British str. .Callington ......British str. British str

str. fpland.....er. 952 Dec. 16 Jebsen & Co. Mollermann Jor. str. 1116 Dec. 12 Butterfield & Swire

er.

str. 1487 Dec. 14 Siemasen & Co. Chi. str. 1836 Dec. 180. M. 8. N. Co.. British str. 1228 Dec.

3 Stehr

2 hiont

3cBoyd

FOREGEEN DI

3 c Jackson......... British str. 1340 Dec. 8 cMcNair

3 Kalkhofen Ger.

str. 1245 Dec.

14 Butterfiold & Swire 15 Chinese

12 Siemasen & Co.

tsritish str. 2361 Der.

7 Dodwell & Co., Ld.

12 Butterfield & Swire

872 Dec. 780 Nov.

10 Sander, Wieler & Co. 30 siomssen & Co.

3 Schultzen......Ger. str. 1020 Dec.

3 cYrezabal........Amer. str.) 13 Stoiberg........Ger. str.

5 cTillard........ Pritish str. 3844 Dec. 18 RobertsoD British str. 3409 Dec.

*****

8 c Sohlytter Norw. str. 841 Dec. 5 cAlmond......... British str. 1611 Dec.

Brown............British str. 3498 ov..

British str. 2237 Dec. British str. 1857 Dec. British str. 1021. Dec.

3 White

cBruce

4 cRobinson

3 cJones............British str.). 1122 Deo.

3 Baker ......................

British str. 977 Dec.

3 dennefather British str. 1860 Dec.

8 Desler.......... Ger.

8 c Fulds...

16 P. & O. 8. N. Co.

12 Jardine, Matheson & Co.

4 Mitsui Bussan kaisha 12-hewan, Tomes & Co..

29 Jardinc, Matheson & Co. 12 Admiralty

5 Arnhold. Karberg & Co. 13 Butterfield & Swire 11 Bradley & Co.

14 Jardine, Matheson & Co. 16 Bytterfield & Swire

str. 1578 Dec. 14 Stemssen & Co.

Jer. str......

Nov. 36Jebsen & Co

Thomassen Norw. str. 1209 Dec. 140odwell & Co., Ld.

Courtney

3 cPartridge

9 Jardine, Matheson & Co.

7 Butterfield & Swire

8 Danielsen ...... Norw. str. 1418 Dec. 10 ander Wieler & Co.

|British str. 1170 Dec. British str. 1109 Dec. Ger. str. 1115 Dec. 16 Butterfield & Swire British str. 1227 Dec. 14 Jardine, Matheson & Co. [British str. 1090 Dec. 15 Butterfield & Swire

3 dBraha

3

Malkin

Dawson. Du

[8 cSalter ...

9 cHansen

20Kasten

8 o Probst

STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ CANAL.

[BUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER),

Laos, Patroclus, Fernden, Indrasamha, Nov. 15; Moravia, Prinsesse Marie, Austria, Zieten. 18; Industan, Planet Neptune, Sithonia, 22; Java, Glenlogan, Lily 25; Achilles, Hindoo, Lethington, Ron, Roseley, 29; Anapa, Australien, Prium, Barotse, Claverburn, Powderham, Prin- zesse Alice, December 2; Denbigshire, Confidenz, Oro, 6; Berlarig, Glaucis, Glenroy. Heathglen, Prinz Heinrich, Keny Castle, 9 Ulysses, 10 Pm, Persia, Duncorn, Spezia, Thode, Fagelund, Bayern, Manila, 13.

Mats.

Brit. bqe. 1700 Nov. 26Order

Ainer. bye. 918 Aug. 6 Sander, Wieler & Co. N. 4-m, bk. 2650 Nov. 22tandard Oil Co.. Ainer. sch, 72 Deo. 14G. P. Lammert

The P&O. Co.'s .8. Malta, with the ENGLISH MAIL of the 18th November, left Singapore on Sunday, the 11th Dec., at 2 p m., and may be expected here on or about Saturday, the 17th Doa This Packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 18th Oct.

The P. M. 8. S. Co.'s s.6. Manchuria, with mails, &o., from San Francisco to the 19th November via Honolula, has ar rived at Yokohama, and left for this port vis Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai on the morning of the 9th Dec., and is due bere on or about the 18th Dec.

Steamers Expected.

The C. P. R Co.'s 8.5. Tarlar left Van- couver for Hongkong, via the usual ports of call, on Tuesday morning, tho 15th Deo.

The s.8. Argami arrived in New York on

18th Dec.

The s.a Germanicus sailed. from Victoria,

B.C., on 14th Dec.

The sis. Avatra jan sailed from Manila on

Destination.

Hemarks.

[Nagasaki & Y'hams Dec, 17.

Too. 17.

Moji and Kobe Kobo & Yɩ kobama Doc. 16. Chefoo & Durban Dec 18.

(8'hai & San F'ciso Dec. 17.

Syatow & Tamsui Amoy & Rangoon

Dec. 18. Dec. 18.

K'loon Dock

K'loon Dock

Europe, &c.

Deo 17,

anila

Dec. 17.

K'loon Dock

Cebu & Iloilo

Dec. 19.

Manila

Dec. 20.

China Coast Metegóroloical Register.

15th December.—AT P.M.

Blation,

Dec. 16, at 3pm., andis dus here on Saturday afternoon, the 17th Dea. The O. P. R. Co.'s 8.8. Athenian arrived at Shanghai at 6 a.m., on Wednesday. the 14th Dec., and left again at 11 p.m. on same day for Hongkong, where she is due to arrive at 5 p.m.-Vostock. 2 on Saturday, the 17th Dec,

Nemuro

The O. & O. Co.'s s.s. Coptic, with mails Bakodate.. &o, from San Francisco to the 26th Tokio Nov., via Honolulu, has arrived at Kochi Yokohama, and leaves for this port on Nagasaki. the morning of 17th Deo via Inland Kagoshima Ses, Kobe, Nagasaki, and Shanghai, Oshima..... and is due here on or about the 26th Naha.... Deo.

Exchange, Hoxaxoxo, December 16, 1904. On London-

Bank, Wire, **

On demand...

"

30 days' night,***

4 months sight,

15

Oredits,

24

"

Documentary, 4 months' sighe,

Ju Parla

On demand,

Credits, 4 months' sight,

On Berlin-

On Demand,

hi New York- On demand, Credits, 150 days' On Bombay-

Wire,..

Lahi'jima...

Houre.

Barometer.

Temperature.

Humidity.

Wind.

Direction

Force

317 71 48||||N|1

30.19 58 58.

Weather.

Destination.

TRIDAY DECEMBER 16, 1904.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

Agents.

Date of Laving,

Australian Porta ............. Chingtu (8)........................................... Butterfield & Swire ... December 26. Am'dam, Lidon, A'erp Diomed (8)............................... Butterfield & Bwire... Desember 20, Am'dam, L'don, A'erp Moyune (8) ............................... Butterfield & Bwire......... January 3. Am'dam, Izdon, A'orr Hyson (#) ............... Cebu & Iloilo,............................ Sungkiang Genos, Mars., L'pool. Ningchow Java Parta....................... Tjipanuu (1) Java Porta

Timahi

Japanvis Shanghai.. Tjilat fap London & Antwerp.. Benlomond London, C..-.). Nabia (1) Marseilles & London. Candia' Marrellley via Baigon, Tonkin Manila & Honolulu ... Texan

Manila.....................any t tabl ()

Manila

Maula

Tremont

Manilay ................................................. Taning ( Moji and Kobe........ Tientsin Mojl & Kobe......... Changchow

New York v.Suez Canal Shimos New York v.Suez Cana' Ghasee

Butterfield & Swire....... January 17. ...................... Butterfield & Swire.......... December 19.

.... Butterfeld & Swire

December 22, Java-China-Japan Lijr 2nd half of Jan. ............... Java-China-Japan Lijn 2nd half of Deo. Java-China-Japan Liji int half of Jan." -Gibb, Livingston & Co. January 10, -P., &0), 8. N. Co................ Dec. 17, st Noon, [P. & O. 8, N, Oo...... About Dec, 91.7 |Messageries Maritimer Dec, 27, at 1 p.m. kai. ĮDodwell & Co. Limited About Dec. 15,

Shewan, Tomen & Co. Dec. 17, at 10 a. m. Shewan, Tomes & Co. Dec. 24. at 10 a.m. Dodwell & Co. Limited About Deo. 28. Butterfleld & Swire.vn Docember 20. P. & O. 8. N. Co................. About Dec 23. ... Butterfield' & Swire ... December 17.

Dodwell & Co. Limited About Dec. 28. Dodwell & Co. Limited About Jan. 25. | New Yorky, Suez Canal Olaverdale (8) Shewan, Tomes & Co December 30.

New York v.Suez Canal Ras Issa

............................... Shewan, Tomes & Co. January 20. New York

........................................... Seneca (4) ........................................ Standard Oil Co. January 15, Shanghai......................... Elinen (8) ........................................ Butterfiold & Swire ... December 18, Shanghai.......................... Foochow (1) ................................ Butterfield & Swire... December 19. Shanghai....................

sig... Woosung (1) ............................ Butterfield & Bwire ... December 20.

P. & 0.8. X. Co....... About Dec 17.: S'hai and Portland, Or. Nicomedia (a)

Portland & A. S. Co., Jan. 9. Daylight. S'hai and Portland, Or Numantia (n)... ............. Portland & A. 8. Co. Jan, 25, Daylight. S'hai and Portland, Or Arabia (8)........................................ Portland & A. §. Co.. Feb. 20 Daylight, S'pore, Pang, 'bo &c. Gisela (n)

Sander, Wieler & Co. December 29, p.m. S'tow, Amoy & Taman Frithjof (B).. ........ Osaka Shosen Kaishe,, Deo, 18, Daylight. S'tow, Amoy &F'chow (Triumph (8) ............................ Usaka 8hosen Kaisha. Dec. 21, Daylight. Stow, Amoy & Tamsui M, Struve (8)............................... Osaka Shosen Kaisha. Dec. 25, Daylight. S'tow.Amoy& Anping Providence (1) ............. Osaka Shosen Kaisha, Dec. 28. Daylight. S'tow, Amoy, Foochow Haitan (s) Victoria, B.C., Tacoma Pleiades

Victoria, B.C., Tacoma Tremont

Douglas Lapraik & Co. Dec, 20, at 9 a.m. Dodwell & Co. Simited About Dec. 23. .............................. Dodwell & Co, Limited About Jan. 10.

Victoris. B.C., Tacoma Lyra (n).............. ..................................... Dodwell & Co., Ed... About Feb. 9. Vancouver (B,C.), de Athenian. (8)

Canadian P'fle R. Od December 28, Vancouver (B.0.), &c Empress of China (a).. Canadian P'fic R. Co January 11. Vancouver (B.C.), &c.]Tartar (8)

...............Canadian Pfic R. Co. January 25 Y'ma, S'hai,Moji, KobelJava (2) ......................................... P. & Q. §. N. Co................. About Dec. 27.

SHARE LIST.-QUOTATIONS,

Stocks,

KAMER

December 16, 1904,

No, of Shares.

Paid

Closing Quotations,

Falue,

Orch

·up,!.

>716, sales

125 all London, £70.10

Honokone and Shanchal Rank Corr, 20,000 8 National Bank of China, Limited 19070 £10 £8239, seller"

99,955

10 £ 8 $39, sellers Founders' shares 750 £ 1 £ 1 $10, buyers

250 $60 $250, buyers 88.99 25 1581, sales & ballére

Do

MARINE INHTE ANVER,

10,000 $ Canton Inanranos Office Co., Ld.... China Traders' Insurance Co., Ld.... 94,000 $ Worth-China Insurance Co., Ld..... 10,000 £ Tinion Insurance Socfety, Ld... 10,000 Yangtze TranYanos Association, Ld.] 8,000 9.

CAPIRE INSURANCER, « Ohina Fire Insurance Co., Ld. Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ed. 8,000 $

TOČKA, ETC.

20,000

Thong a Whampion Dock do: Edo. 50.000 Gro. Fenwick & Co., Limited. ................. 6,non • 8,000 18 New Amoy Dock Co., Ltd.................. 3.0. Farnham, Boyd & Co Laina 55,700 Tle. SLETTAMBOATS, FUGE, ETC.

Chine and Manila 8, 8. Co. Ld.. 80,000 $ Dongtan Steamship Co., Limited...

FK, C, and M, Steamboat Co., Id: 80'000 4: Indo-Chinn 8. N. Company, Limited an ong

|10,000

Star Ferry Company. Ld. ********* 10,000 8 Shell Transport & Trading Co. Ltd...

£ Tuku Tue and Iohter On., Id. Shaughal Tug & Lighter Co., Ltd.

16 £ 5 T 96, sellers.

250

100 8710, bayers

100]

60 $150, exles

100

20 $90, buyers & sales

260

50 $385, sales & buyers

50

'all · ·|8917}, sellere

|25|*-- 25 94h, sellers

6} # 6} #27, sellern 100 Tls100 Tie. 168

50 3 - 50 | || $24, sellers

50

all

18, buyers

15 8 15 82°,,, «allere

10

all #128), sellers

10 * 10-240, sellers,

10-8-5930, sellers

25/6 Ballers 8.600 T18. 50 Tis 50 Tis. 30, sellers 900,000

TIM 50 The 60s. 53, sales. $100,000

{ Tls, 49, sellers

90,000 100 11 228, sellers

100111817 Bollers

7,000 $

Perak Sugar Cultivation Co., Id .... 17,000 TIS

WHARVENGAGE

50 T 50 Tis. 60

50 $114, ellers

HK. & Kow, Wharf & Godown Co. 80,000 $ Shanghal and Hongkaw Wharf Co.... 20,100 TI». 100 Ths100 Tls. 1324, bayara

Wel-bel-wel Land & Building Co..Ed

Humphreys Estate & Finanos Oo. West Point Building Co., Limited.

HK High Level Aramways Co., Ld. 1,250

alité Francaise des Charbon- ~nages du Tonkin.

Raub Aust. Gold Mining Co., Ld..... 900,000 £

TO

Hongkong Hotel Company. Ltd... 19,00 Astor House Hotel Ltd. (Tientsin). 2,000 Astor House Hotel Co., Ltd. (B'bal) 80,000,

DISPENKÁBIER.

A. 8. Watson & Co. Limited....

do..

Watkins Limited seatin

HK, and China Gas Co., Limited. 57, 000

80 $281, buyers

25 Tia. 12, buyers

$121, sellers

#5, allers 50 $59, sellers

p.

30.28

30,29

do.

Preferencs.

20.22

******

81.13

Thios Sugar, Company, Timited

30.15

Luzon Rugar Company, Limited

80.11

90.16

30.17

30.13

Taihoko

p.30. 2

Taichu... Tainan

30.12

30.13

Koshan... Pescadores

3:08

30.15

1/11/

Weihaiwei.

LAND-AND BUILDING,! Hongkong Land Investment and

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

pany

60,000 18

100 100 8148, sellers

62,000

Fis.50 Tis. 117

1/11/

Gutzlaff

90,37 45 53

,000 8,764 TL,

Sharp Pk..

30.23 60

1/11/

Amoy......

30.02 69 57 BBE 2

1/11

Swatow""

100,000 9

60-000 12,500

10

50

1/1lg

Canton ....

Hongkong 90,15 65 50

100 All $280

242

Vict. Poak

2451

Gap Rock

30.12

18,000 Fcs, 250 all

#490

Macao

30.15 62

1961

The phong s

18/10

sellerr

Manila....

29.88 82

462

Bacolod

...3 p.

$145 sellers

...

47

Tiolo ......

Mis.50 Tía, 150, sellers

Cobu

29.86

127, buyers

149)

0.8. James4 p.

Malate

118

los de sellers

--- 16th December.—AT

143

Vl'ostock

143

Nemuro 6.30.96

Hakodate.. 30.21

On demand,

.....21% pm. Tokio .......

Shanghal Gas Company,

31.22

Hongkong Flectric Co.,

On demand, Pesos..

Kochi Nagasaki...

30 11

New Electrics (new tune

190.27

On demand,

80 days' sight, (private paper)

Kagoshima Oshima..... Nah...

30,27

80.94 8.99

Ishi'jima

30.21)

On demand,

old Leaf, 100 fine, (per teel)...851.50 Taichu... Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) Silver (per os.).

841 $10.30

BLd.

Taiboku

United. Asbestos

30.18

Limited

Tainan....

[80,28)

Koshun ...

30.16

Uk. Steam W

Pescadores

30.20

Weihaiwời

Gutzlaf....

40.6

Previous

Jjimahi left Moji for this port on the 10th December, and may be expected bere, via Swatow and Ampy, on or Barometer ... about 21st Dec.

Temperature

day mon date at On date. at 4 p.

Sharp PL Amoy

-10 21:

Canton ...

30.16

30.24

30.15

Hongkong

62

80

63

63

Бо

Gap Rock

Масло

Haiphot

The B.8. Sürerlip left Singapore on Sunday, the 11th Dec., and expected to arr.ve here on the 16th Dec.

The O. 8. 8. Co.'s B.B. Hyson left Singa

pore on the 11th Dec, at daylight, and may be expected to arrive here on the 17th Dec, at daylight.

1

The Bucknall Line A.. Manica left Shang- hai on the 14th Dec, for this port, and is due here on the 17th D c.

The O. N. Co.'s 8.8. Taiyuan, from Austra lian porta, left Sydney on 7th Dec., and is due here on the afternoon of 28th Deo.

The A. A. 85. Massapequa, from New York, left: Singapore on the 11th Dec, and is dus here on or about the 24th Dec, from Manila.

The O. 8. 8. Co.'s .. Sobralense left Singapore on the 12th Dec., at noon, and may be expected to arrive here about 19th Dec..

The Java China Japan Lijn steamer

On demand

In Calcutta---

Wire,

On demand,

On Singapore-

On Manila-

On Shanghal

On Yokohama

Wind

H

Hongkong Register,

The Indo Uhins S. N. Co. Ld.'s 6.5. Humidity....

Laisang left Calcutta for this port vis Direction of The Straits on 10th Dec, and may be expected here on or about the 28th Force Dec. The P. & A. steamer Nicomedia left Port

land on 22nd Noy. via Japan ports, and may be expected here on the 24th December.

Mr and Mrs 0. The s.8. Gregory Apoar, from Calcutta, left Bingspore for this port on the after- noon of 18th Deo.

Lt. Col. D. F Man Wool

Carthy, R.B

and Mrs Gordon

Dr R. N. Haodonald-A.

The United States Mail Packet Doric Mr D. Macdonald Mr W 8, Young

will be despatched on SATURDAY,

the 17th December, with Mails for

PELHAN

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