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HIRAN WALKER

SONS, LTD., WALKERVILLE.

CANADIAN CLUB'

PER CASE 1 Doz. Bottles 320,0

H. Price & O

WISH & SPIRITS MERCHANTA

12, Queen's Bontral,

No. 13,834

The China Mail.

ESTABLISHED

1 8 4 D.

銀七十月二十年五百九千一英

GENUINE MUNICH

Business Notices.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1905.

Business Notices,

二初月二十年已

CO.

BEER.

AUGUSTINER CRAN PORT TAFEL DIER.

Per Case of 6 doz. pts...$18.00. Per Case of 4 doz, qts...$18.00.

MAGEWEN, FRICKEL & CO..

DUDDELL

STREET,

SOLE AGENTS. Hongkong, December 22, 1905. 1815.

Intimations.

NOTICE.

WHILE continuing to direct the EAST-

AGENCIES of Mesars WILKINSON, HEY OOD & CLARKE, LTD., I have, with their consent, establish- ed myself at ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS, Hongkong, as' COMMISSION AGENT AND GENERAL IMPORTER under the name of DOUGLAS GRAHAM.

W. D. GRAHAM,

Alexandra Buildings,

Hongkong, December 23, 1905,

NOTICE:

2372

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that I have RESIGNED the Post of Dirco-

NOT

tor of Mosers HIP ON INSURANCE CO.

on 29th October, 1905, and have no con nection whatsoever with its business hereof,

LAD SEW CHIUK,

from the date above mentioned.

Hongkong, December 28, 1905,

OLE THEY

2880

GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANY, LIMITED.

HONGKONG STATION. R December, 1902, and subsequent EFERRING to the Notice of 20th

Noticos, Senders of Telegrama are hereby advised that from 1st January next, the currency equivalent of the Frane will, subject to revision after three months, be fixed at 80.41, at which rate the charge for all Telegrame will be collected from the said date.

OLAF NIELSEN,

Superintendent. Hongkong, December 20, 1905,

2369

OaRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR PRESENTS:

TEW Large Assortment of High-class "JEWELLERY, with or without PRE CIOUS STONES. GOLD WATCHES, SILVER WARE, CLOCKS, GRAMA- PHONES, BRONZES, FANCY GOODS,

Open during CHRISTMAS WEEK from A.M. to 6 P.M.

J. ULLMANN & CO., Opposite the General Post Office. Hongong, December 21, 1905,

2985

XMAS GOODS.

Wment of CHRISTMAS GOODS,

TE have just unpacked a large Assort

ex 8.8. Palma.;

All the Latest NOVELTIES.

An inspection invited,

CAMPBELL, MOORE & CO.,

Hongkong Hotel Building. Hongkong, November 20, 1905.

STHE

2165

BRANDIES.

TYR CASE.

J. & F. MARTELL's*$25.00

Do.

***28.00

Do. V.S.O.P. 49.00

Do. V.V.S.Q.P. 90.00 SOLE AGENTO ;-

H. Price & Co WINE & SPIRIT McRobants, 18. Queen's Road Central,

PRICE, $8.00 Per Month,

Business Notices.

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

ENGINEERS & SHIPBUILDERS..

Wonka:

KOWLOON BAY,

Toni Men OFFICES & STORES:

No. 20, .CONNAUGHT ROAD.

HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO AND WEST RIVER STEAMERS. JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND

LTD., AND THE NAVIGATION COMPANY, LAD.

MACAO STEAMBOAT CO

Hongkong-Canton Line.

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

9.8. POWAN, 2,338 tons, Captain C. F. Morrison, R‚N.B.

8. FATSHAN, 2,280 tons, Captain R. D, Thomas.

8.8. HANKOW, 8,078 tons, Captain C V. Lloyd.

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

CHINA

Departures from HONGKONG to CANTOx daily at 8.30 a.m. (Sunday Excepted), 9 p.m.

and 10.30 p.m. (Saturday Excepted). Departures from CANTON to HONGKONG daily at 6.30 a.m., 3 p.m. and 8 p.m.

(Sunday excepted)

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

Hongkong-Macao Line.

Departures from Hongkong to Macao on week days at 2 p.m.

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

Departures on Sundays at Noor. Dupartures from Macao to Hongkong daily at 8 A.M

M: Canton-Macao Line.

1.8. LUNGSHAN, 219 tons, Captain T. Hamllo.

This steamer leaves Canton for Macao every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday it

8 a.m.; and leaves Macao for Canton every Monday, Wednesday and Friday ab 7,39 a. m.

JOINT SERVICE OF THE H.K., O. AND MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., LTD., PHE CHÍNA NAVIGAU TION: COMPANY, LTD., AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.

Canton-Wuchow Line.

8.8. SAINAM, 588 tons, Captain W. A. Valentine.

8.9, NANNING, 569 tons, Captain C. Butchart.:

One of the above Steamera leaves Canton for Wuchow every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at about 8 a.m., and the other leaves Wachow for Canton on the same daya

at 8.30 5.m. Round-trips take about five days. These vesele have Superior Cabin Accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity,

Farther particulars may be obtained at the Office of the

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT 00., LD.

HOTEL MANSIONS, (First Floor), opposite the Hongkong Hocel.

Or of BUTTERFIELD AND SWIRE,

Agents, CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

LEE LOONG & CO.,

FURNITURE STORE,

No. 14, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL (NEXT DOOR TO H. PRICE & Co.)

ALL Kinds of FURNITUER, CARVED CANTON BLACKWOOD, CROCKERY and GLASS

WARE, KITCHEN UTENSILS, etc., etc.

⠀ AT MODERATE PRICES. Hongkong, September 21, 1905.

WANTED IMMEDIATELZ. COMPRADORE, with good Securities

for a Retail Business in Canton. For particulars, apply

ME BROTHERTON HARKER, 17, Queen's Road Central. Hongkong, December 12, 1905. 2903

178

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

YUNNAN,

SAILED FROM HONGKONG 1ST JULY, 1905, GENERAL AVERAGE.

LL Claims to be included in the above CHINA AND COAST PORTS STEAM-sent in to the Undersigned before 5TH GENERAL AVERAGE must be SHIP COMPANY.

JANUARY, 1906, otherwise they will not be recognized:

DAIRY FARM 00., LD. I Have This Day boen Appointed as

FINEST AUSTRALIAN

BUTTER

70 Cents per lb.

SECOND QUALITY (Very Good) 60 Cents per lb. Hongkong, October 9, 1905,

THE POPULAR

SCOTCH

1678

BLACK&WHITE

LETTCH

ALMES BUCHANAN &00.

Appointment to

AM. THE KINA

How

K the PRINCE of WALI

MANAGER.

GEO, KERBLE.

3, MacDonnell Road,

Hongkong, December 11, 1905.

CITY GODOV

TORAGE of Non-hazardous MER

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRĖ,

Agents,

(SOLE AGENTS FOR BELL'S ASBESTOS 00, L

LONDON).

SAVE FUEL BY COVERING YOUR BOILERS AND STEAMPIPES WITH

BELL'S ASBESTOS NON-CONDUCTING COMPOSITION.

ESTIMATES GIVEN

FOR WORK FINISHED COMPLETE.

OR BUPPLIED IN

Bags of 1 out. each.

OFFICE: 6, DES VŒUX ROAD,

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.

Plum Puddings. XMAS CAKES.

PORTLAND CEMENT

In Casks of 876 lbs. net, $4.75 per Cash, ex Factory,

In Bags of 250 lbs, not, $2,80 per Bag, ex Factory.

Shewan, Tomes & Co.,

Hongkong, September 30, 1905, 7.4

GENERAL MANAGERS,

FAIRALL & CO

ARE SHOWING A FINE SELECTION OF

Lace Berthes, Fichus

and Scarves,

CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS. Silk Blouses, Satchels,

IN FANCY BOXES

ELVAS PLUMS, CARLSBAD PLUMS,

PULLED FIGS.

TUNIS DATES

NUTS:

FILBERTS, BRAZILS, ALMONDS,

BARCELONAS, MUSCATELS.

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATES.

FRENCH CONFECTIONERY.

YORK

HAMS

SPECIALLY SELECTED.

CHEESE.

WHOLE OR STILTONS & STILTONS IN JARS.

MCLAREN'S.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

STAG HOTEL,

148, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. A FIRST CLASS HOTEL, MOST CENTRALLY SITUATED;

WELL FURNISHED AND AIRY BEDROOMS.

Monthly Bus ders accommodated on yery Moderate Terms.

Be For Particulars, apply to

THE MANAGER. Hongkong, November 3, 1904.

1985

China Navigation Company, Limited. HOTEL BALTIMORE (LATE HOTEL AMERICA)

Hongkong, December 21, 1905. 2375

THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES.

SUHANDISE AND OTHER GOODS, SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. GEN. Have This Day APPOINTED Mesars

at MODERATE RATES.

PARTS OF GODOWN TO LET,

Size according to requirements, auto. For Particulara, apply to

LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO., No. 2, PEDDERS STREET, SRD FLOPE (Lift), Hongkong, November 20, 1905, -1980

SPECIAL NOTICE,

TO SMOKERS OF EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES.

Tis now no longer necessary for smokero to have to bunt for a Cigarette to suit their taste, as we can supply the best

2, WYNDHAM STREET, FIRST-CLASS HOTEL under European Management. NICELY FURNISHED, A AIRY ROOMS: EVERY COMFORT FOR RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS. EXCELLENT CUISINE. Three minutes' walk from the Ferry Wharf. TERMS REASONABLE

Apply to

THE MANAGER. Horgkong, June 21, 1905.

ERAL MANAGERS for Hongkong for KIENE, whose engagemont has been torminated.

the above Society, in the place of Mr F. N. LAZARUS

J. T. HAMILTON, General Manager for the East. Hongkong, November 15, 1905,

2122

OCEAN ACCIDENT & GUARANTEE CORPORATION, LTD.

HEAD OFFICE MOORGATE ST., LONDON. Have This Day APPOINTED Messrs SHEWAN, TÖMES & CO,"AGENTS for the above Corporation, in place of Mr

EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES, made by us F. KIENE, whose engagement has been here from selected TURKISH TOBACCO. terminated.

Special terms to Clubs and Hotels. Ladies Cigarettes a Speciality,

ROYAL TOBACCO FACTORY,

T. E. P. SPYROFOLOS, Proprietor,

BEACONSFIELD ARCADE.

Hongkong, October 12, 1905.

825

WILLIAM MACLEOD,

-D.D.9%

ENGLISH DENTIST

11 AND 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE.

ngkong. October 19, 1905.

CARMICHAEL AND

OLARKE,

1929

CONSULTING ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS, SURVEYORS AND CONTRACTORS. REPAIES PROMPTLY, ATTENDED TO

TELEGRAMS: CARMIONARE, HONGKONG-

AB C. Code, 4th Edit

A1 Code

*Leber's Standard Dode.

TELEPHONE: 232,

Hongkong, March 14, 1905.

668

JT. HAMILTON,

Manager for the East. Hongkong, November 15, 1905, 2125-

OPTIOIAN

1151

No. 3, PEDDER STREET,

LENSES GROUND ON

PECIALITY,

(UNDER HONGKONG

HOTEL).

1797

BIGHT TESTED ·FREE.

REPAIRS Hongkong, November 27, 1905,

HARRIS-KEENEY CO.

MANUFACTURERS OF HIGH-GRADE FIBRE, RATTAN AND HARDWOOD URNITURE AND NOVELTIES.

NO BAMBOO FRAMES IN OUR CHAIRS.

Just received a Now Stock of TIENTSIN RUGS. Showrooms-No. 2, Pedder St.; Factory-1 to 13, Shaukiwan Rd,

Hongkong, December 18, 1905.

CARLTON HOUSE HOTELS,

2311

No. 8 and 10, Ice House Road. EXCELLENT FURNISHED ROOMS.

COMFORT OF RESIDENTS AND THE CUISINE

FOR TERMS, APPLY TO Hongkong, April 18, 1905.

Dr T. YAMASAKI,

DENTAL SURGEON. (JAPANESE DIPLOMA).

TO. 50, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. SECOND FLOOR, above Tax CHEONG. Latest American methods. No charge for consulation.

OFFICE HOURS-8 AM to 5P.M. SUNDAYS-8 to Noor. Hongkong, Decembór -9, 1908,

Belts,

Silk Hosiery,

Furs and

CHRISTMAS GIFTS

265,

Feather

Воаз,

Umbrellas,

Sunshades, Handkerchiefs,

(Plain and Fancy),

GLOVES AND NECKWEAR.

THE

HONGKONG

HOTEL

UNRIVALLED FOR COMFORT AND CUISINE,

THOROUGHLY UP TO DATE WITH EVERY MODERN

MODERATE TERMS

AND

2190]:

AND NO EXTRASB

H HAYNES, Manager

PELHAM HOUSE

PRIVATE HOTEL, CENTRALLY SITUATED.

THREE MINUTES' WALK FROM POST OFFICE SPECIAL TERMS FOR MONTHLY BOARDERS. RATES MODERATE.

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

188

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

Aniseed and Licorice Cough Balsam

for

Coughs, Colds, Hoarseness, and Soreness of the Chest Price 50 cents and 81.00.

CRUICKSHANK'S COUGH REMEDY

A valuable remedy for Influenza, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, and all Diseases of the Cheɛt and Lungs-Price $1.00 per Bottle.

W. BREWER & CO.

23 and 25, QUEEN'S ROAD,

A VERY CHOICE SELECTION OF QUITE NEW AUTOGRAPH CHRISTMAS CARDS.

A FINE STOOK OF ARTICLES SUITABLE FOR

PRESENTS

CHRISTMAS

A VERY LARGE STOCK OF

ANNUAL VOLUMES AND JUVENILE BOOKS.

PICTURE BOOKS, PAINTING BOOKS, BOXES OF PAINTS, CARD GAMES. A Great Variety of INDOOR AND OUTDOOR GAMES.

AQUARIUS

SPECIALTY.

THE MANAGER.

TRADE

-804-

www

← CHEE WING & CO. ORIENTAL SILKS, CREPES, 28 & 29, LEE YUEN STREET (WEST)

EMBROIDERIES, RUGS, LACES, DRAPERY, FANCY GOODS,

HONGKONG,

DEALERS INA

All Sorts of COPPER, BRASS STEEL

IRON WARE, &C.

STERL GIRDERS. and TEES, CORRUGATED IRON, PIG IRON,

Sultable for SHIPE, ENGINEERS AND HOUSE BUILDERS,

Hongkong, May 90 £900,

199%

Rindly note that the above Articles aro Buitable for Prevents for XMAS AND NEW YEAR. Inspection earnestly solicited.

DRUNAMAL CHELLARAM.

66, QUEEN'T ROAD CENTRAL. onghong, December 4, 1905

Hon

MARK

Telephone No. 75,

SPARKLANG MINERAL TABLE WATER;

SILENT WATER; Qua

STONE GINGER BEER,

GINGER ALE.

TONIO.

LEMONADE

Pts. & Spilte

PURE TREBLE DISTILLED WATER ONLY is used in the Manufacture of these Beverages, and by these means A380); LUTE PURITY IS GUARANTEED,

SOLE AGENTS

Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co.,

Hongkong December 8, 1936,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS;

16, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Intimations.

Milkmaid

CONDENSED MILL

SCONDENSEDKIEC

BRAND

Milk

Guaranteed

Full Cream.

Largest Sale in the World.

1 TRADE MARK.

G. FALCONER & Co.,

WATCH-MAKERS AND JEWELLERS..

NEW SELECTIONS OF

DIAMOND JEWELLERY AND ENGLISH SILVER WARE, HIGH-OLAS8 GOLD AND SILVER WATCHES. LARGE ASSORTMENT OF SPECTACLES, PINCE NEE- AND EYE PRESERVES

G. FALCONER & Oo. ARE AGENTS TO KOSI 9 FAMOUS TELESCOPES AND BINOCULARS, LORD KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, ADMIRALTY CHARTS AND BOOKS,

DASTMAN'S KODÁKS AND FILMS.

HOTEL MANSIONS, opposlts the New Post Office site,

M. MUMEYA

JAPANESE ARTIST AND PHOTOGRAPHER. ENLARGEMENTS ON BROMIDE PAPER

AND FINISHED IN ORAYON,

ALL KINDS OF WORK DONE FOR AMATEURS.

Be, QUEEN'S ROAD QENTRAL.

JAPAN

MITSUI

28,00

OOALS.

BUSSAN KAISHA

(MITSUÏ & Co.)

HEAD OFFICE:-1, SURUGA-CRO, TOKYO.

LONDON BRANCH :-94, Lo

21-22

STREET, E.0.

STREET, FIRFT FLOOR,

HONGKONG BRANCH:-PRICE'S BUILDINGS, for Ho

1. 16.

́ ́OTHER BRANCHES :

ew York, San Francisco, Hamburg, Bombay, Singapore, Sourabaya, Manila, Amoy, Shanghai, Chefoo, Tiontain, Newchwang, Port Arthur, Seoul, Chemulpo, Tokohama, Tokopka, Nagoya, Osaka,, Kohe, Maldzuru, Kure, Shimonoseki, Mojt, Waks mitsu Karated, Nagasaki, Kohinotan, Sasebo, Maldeura, Mike Hakodate Talpah, &o.TM

Telegraphic Address; “MITSUI) (A.B.0, and 4, 1 Oodes.)

CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japanese Navy and Arsena s and the State Rallways; Principal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mall and Freight Steamers, #OLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Milke, Tagawa, Yamano, and Ida Coal Mines. SOLE AGENTS for Hokoku, Hondo, Kanada, Fujinotana, Mameda, Mannours, Oncura, Otanil, Sasahara, Tsubakuro, Yoshinotand, Yoshio, Yunokibara, and othe Qoals.

Hongkong, May 31, 1904.

8. MINAMI, Manager, Hongkong.

1116

BROOKETON COLLIERY

Intimations!

THE CHINA MAIL.

Intimations.

THE HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.

SCOTCH CONCERT, to Celebrate

A to

MITSU BISHI CO.

COAL DEPARTMENT,

MARUNO-UCHI, TOK10.

CABLE ADDRESS: · ·IWASAKI,' which applies to all-Branch Offices and Hongkong and Shanghai Agencies.

A1, ABC 5th EDITION, WESTERN UNION CODES USED.

ALL LETTERS ADDRESSED MANAGER, MITSU BISHI CO., WITH NAME OF PLACE UNDER.

BRANCH OFFICES.- NAGASAKI, MOJI, KOBE, KARATSU AND HANKOW

AGENCIES.

SHANGHAI: H. J. H. TRIPP.

HONGKONG: H. V. JEŠTRIES. УОКОЧАМА: М. Авара.

CHINKIANG: GEARING & Co. MANILA: MACONDRAY & Co.

CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Im- perial Japanese Navy and Foreign Navies; tho Imperial Arsonals; the Imperial Rail- way; Sanyo, Kinshu and the other Principal Railways; Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Mail and Freight Steamers.,

EXPORTERS OF COAL to Hongkong,

ROBERT BURNS, will be held in Sr.

GEONOE'S HALL, CITY HALL, on SATUR. DAY, 27th January, 1906, at 9.15 F..

Seats may be reserved at the ROBINSON PIAND CO., LD.

W. ARMSTRONG,

Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, December 23, 1905.

2378

THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON LIMITED.

N°

OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Union Insurance Society of Canton Limited will be held at the Re- gistered Office of the Bootere, No. 1, Queen's Buildings, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 4th day of January, 1906, at 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon, when the subjoined resolution which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 20th day of December, 1905," will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Resolution.

That the capital of the Society be in-

creased to $3,100,000 by the crea tion of 2100 additional ordinary shares of 9250 each (whereof $100| shall be credited as paid up) ranking för dividend and in all other respects pari passu with the existing ordinary shares of the Society; and that the said additional shares, so far as shall be necessary for the purpose, be issued to those shareholders of the China Traders Insurance Com- pany. Limited, who have accepted or shall accept the Society's offer made to them on the 25th August, 1905, such issue being in accordance.

terms with the form of a contract or mimo. made pursuant to the said offer and to be filed with the Registrar of Companies; and that the balanco, if any, of the said 'additional shares be disposed of by the Board in such manner as it shall think most bene- ficial to the Society. Dated the 20th day of December, 1905.

By order of the Board,

W. J. JAUNDERS,

Secretary. Hongkong, December 18, 1905.

2363

Shanghai Hankow, Singapore Manila, THE DRAGON CYCLE DEPOT,

North China, Korean ports and America,

SOLE PROPRIETORS of Takashima, Ochi, Shinnow. Namazuta and Kami Yamada Collieries, and also Hojo Collfory which will shortly be ready to produce on a large scale the best Buzen Coal.

Sole Agents for Kigio, Komatsu (Tagawa) and Yashiromachi Coal (Karatsu)

The Head and Branch Offices and the

Agencies of the Company will receive any order for Coals produced from the above Collieries.

Coal sold in 1804 by the Company

amounted to 1,520,000 tons.

TAKASHIMA COAL

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 any quantity]

Hongkong, March 11, 1935.

11, D'AGUILAR STREET.

IOYCLES of all grades, to suit every

BICYCLES all fire.

REPAIRS TO BICYCLES AND TYPE- WRITERS UNDERTAKEN & GUARANTEED.

Intimations.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1905,

IF YOU CARE

For a good beverage get one whose effects are pleasant, one which is wholesome and one which has quality as well as flavour, get

Rainier

BEER

Delightfully refreshing, thoroughly satisfying.

You'll like it.

Hongkong, August 29, 1905.

For Sale.

FOR

SALE.

M. J. CONNELL,

TO.8, STEWART TERRACE (let to

BEACONSFIELD - ARCADE,

DISTRIBUTING AGENT.

1376

ELECTION MORALITY IN NEW

YORK.

NEW YORK, Nov. 10-To-day fututslied some interesting developments in William Mayoralty of New York. He is fighting R, Fearat's post-election campaign for

for the ulice to which he claims he was sleated with the same aggroesiveness and vigour that marked hía operations prior to last Tuesday. Hearst t

st to-day accepted the offer of W. M. Ivins to join his legal staff, and now the unusual spectacle is presented of one candidate working in the espso of another candidate against whom he recently

ran,

Late to-night & case was practically made out by Hearst against one Tammany leader

who is member, of the city governmint. An arrest is expected soon. At least,

sixty,

other arrests will be made within a fow days. The Indications

Grand Judy will be busy the greater pirt of next week with the Talbotion cabos, Sufficient has already, bean, disclosed tơ indicate that in no other election in this city in a quarter of a century have the

COITAM & Co., Ld., violations of the election laws been no

YORK BUILDINGS.

aprious and flagrants -

In an interview-to-day Hearst said :- There is no doubt whatever but I will be able to bring these election frauds, home

N 31st March, 1907, at $90), 5 Rooms, TAILORING DEPARTMENT. to high Tammany officialn. I am getting

Coolie Quarters built well back. A

GEO, W. F. PLAYFAIR: Hongkong, December 18, 1905.

FOR SALE OR TO LET.

2347

A LOUNGE SUITS, IN TWEEDS, HOMES PUNS, SERGES AND CHEVIOTS.:

plenty of evidence every day, khổ numerods. affidavits dome in every mail. Conditions in this city now are every bit as in Tweed's times. There is absolutely no doubt that Murphy is reponsible for the present condi tions which make an election a farce. I can prove that Tammany imported men from Massachusetts, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and New Jersey, who voted from six to twelve times. They were paid 25 each for HODES OF BUSINESS: 8 AM TO 6P.M. their votes and they went back home boast- Hongkong, November 24, 1905, 1174 ing about the fine time they had in New

York.'

PRICE:

Peak, Rous, & Bathrooms, Stone T. ANDREW'S, BARKER ROAD,

room, 2 Hot Rooms, Large Pantry, Green House, Croquet Lawn, Well Stocked Gar den, Large Fowl House and Wired in fowl $32.00, $36.00, $38.00 $40.00, run.

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR. Rongkong, December 18, 1905.

To Let.

TO LET.

2316

HIRST FLOOK, No. 8, QUEEN'S

ROAD CENTRAL.

Apply to

IP LAN CHUEN,

To Let.

TO LET.

FLOOR of No. 19, Robinson Road, Kowloon. A most desirable 4-Roomed

c/o A. M. ESSABEOY, 7 & 9, Zetland Street Flat. Grand View of Lyeemoon Pass.-

Hongkong, December 22, 1905.-

TO LET.

-- 2369 | Moderate Rent.

Apply to

ŢEW EUROPEAN HOUSES Nos. 1 &

Hongkong, October 5, 1995. 1898 N HUMPHREYN AVENUE (Continua

ROYAL HAIRDRESSING SALOON.

No. 14, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE. WE beg to notify the Public generally W

of Hongkong that we have just OPENED a First-class Tonsorial Hall at the above address. We make Cleanliness a Speciality.

tion of Elgin Road, Kowloon. With immediate possession.

Apply to

345

VICENTE BARCENILLA; Proprietor. Hongkong, April 10 1905.

FOR CANTON,

TIENTSIN SCHOOL ASSOCIATION.THE new and fast Twin-Screw Steamer

SAN OHEUNG.

TIENTSIN SCHOOL.

Is Prepared to Supply BUNKERS alongside the Wharf at LABUAN, to any PROVIDES EUROPEAN AND AMERI- TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS and return

ataamer calling there. Prompt despatch. For particulars as to Price, etc., please apply to the Undersigned,

FRESH WATER can also be obtained at the Wharves.

Steamers of any draft can be berthed.

EAST ASIATIC TRADING CO.,

FOR AGENTS.

Hongkong, September 16, 1905.

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JAPAN AND CHINA, MĚS

Forecast of the low Treaty,

'The Shanghai correspondent of the Asahi

telegraphs that the new Treaty now under

FOR

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THE CHINA MAIL.

NATUNA HARDWOOD

OF ALLASI

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INSPECTION SOLICJTED.

The Undersigned is ready to take ORDERS for any QUANTITY and ASSORT· MENTE, and deliver at any. Port along the CHINA Coast,

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SUM PAK MING,

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This loto was for 24 years, with power ORIENTAL INDUSTRIES,

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2.-The Chinese Government will agree to the transfer to Japan of the Chineso Eastern Railway south of Changchun (Kwangchengtze), while retaining the right to re-purchase the railway within ten years from the date of the signing of this Treaty,

It is also agreed that the Chinese Govern ment will re-purchase the Japanese portion of the Chinese Eastern Railway, and that when the re-purchase of the line is effected, the Japanese Government will return the portion of the line held by it, irrespective of the terms stipulated for the purpose. The Japanese Government undertakes not to construct any branch line from-the-rail- Way.

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4. The Japanese troops to be with drawn from Manchuria within eighteen months..

6.-The Japanese Military telegraph lines in Manchuris will remain in operation for ten years, upon the expiry of which -term the lines will be purchased by Chin ?

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in the future.

Japanese banks will be established-

at the open cities and ports referred to in

the preceding article.

8. The residence of the Japanese in Manchuria will be confined within the. limits of the cities and ports opened by Treaty.

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10.-Japan acquires the privilege of working the Fushun, Tentai, and other collieries in the district thirty miles around Malden, but in no other part of Man- shuria.

11.-The Japanese military notes now in cirqulation in Manchuria will be with-

drawn with the least possible delay,

12The salt and lumber trade in Man- churia will be subject to the existing re- gulations, and no interference from the Japanese will be allowed.

19. The Japanese military administra. *tion office in Mukden will be withdrawn as Boon as Manchuria is evacuated by the Japanese troopa:

Differences which may arise in regard to the interpretation of the Treaty will be decided by committees appointed by the two countries.-Japan Chronicle.

NINE MONTHS FLAT ON HIS BACK WITH RHEUMATISM AND KIDNEY DISEASE.

2222

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HOMEWARD PASSENGER SEASON, 1906.

PROPOSED SAILINGS, OF MAIL STEAMERS -

FOR

Banks.

Banks

BANKING

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL

BANKING CORPORATION.

Pain-up Capitalisas

RESERVE FUND-

Silver Reserve

Stefling Reserve, $10,000,000 8,600,000

RÉSERVE LIABILITY.

PROPRIETORS

YORPORATION,

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$10,000,000

COURT OF DIRECTORS H.A. W. BLADE, Esq.-Chairman.. A. HAUPT, Esq.-Deputy Chairman,

MARSEILLES & LONDON,Hon. O. W. Dickson. | A. J. Raymond, Esq.

TAKING PASSENGERS ALSO FOR

COLOMBO, INDIA, AUSTRALASIA, EGYPT, BRINDISI, &o,

THROUGH TICKETS ISSUED TO NEW YORK.

STEAMERS

COLOMBO INVITED.

Goetz, Esq.

F.. Salinger, Feq. O.R. Lenzmann, Esq. E. Shellim, Esq. G. H. Medhurst, Hon, R. Showan,

Esq.

N. A Siebs, Feq, CHIEF MANAGER:

Hongkong—J. R. M. SMITH,

MANAGER:

Shanghai-H. E. R. HUNTER.

AUTHORISED, ................................GoLD $10,000,000 CAPITAL, PAID-UP.........GOLD, § 9,250,000. RESERVE FUND........ Gold 85,250,000

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LORVO

HONGKONG

Connecting Steamerą Duq at

MARSEILLES from COLOMBO to

(Brindisi MARSEILLES & LONDON 2 days earlier)

Duo at PLYMOUTH London

1 day later)

TONS Noon Sat'day ARCADIA.....:7000 Feb. 10 DELHI

800. Feb, 24 DONGOLA 80 Mar. 10' DELTA

18000 Mar. 21 OCEANA ......700

April 7

TONS Saturday, BRITANNIA... 7000 Mar. 10 MOLDAVIA ...10000 Mar. 21 MONGOLIA ...10000) April. 7 MOOLTAN.10000 April 21 MARMORA'...10500 May 5

Friday, Mar. 16

Mar, 80

April 13

For 3 months

April 27

May 11

,, 19

Sunday,

Saturday,

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ARCADIA 7000

April 3:

DEVANHA ...8000

Blay

DONGOLA......8000

May 19

VICTORIA.. 7000 May 20 HIMALAYA... 7000) June 3 INDIA..................... 80001 June 17

May 26 9 June June 23

J. R. M. SMITH,

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Hongkong; November 16, 1905.

YORK BUILDINGS, CHATER ROAD. Hongkong, December 1, 1905.

MIYAKO HOTEL,

KYOTO, JAPAN.

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No. 9, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG.

H. PINCKNEY,

Manager.

Hongkong, September 20, 1905.

Hotels.

Passengers change steamers at COLOMBO, and those for BRINDISI transfer also to the Express Mail Steamer at I'onT SAID.

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Accommodation in the connecting steamer from CoLosing is arranged in Hongkong THE bustness of the above Bank Lo-con-

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MANAGER.

JAPAN SUMATRA

NUBIA

+ JAVA....

† FORMOSA

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TONNAGE 4500

about

February

March

5000

February

April.

14.

GOJO

March

April

Hongkong, May 1. 1900.

4600

March

May

4500 April

....... May........

These Steamers call also at Singapore, Penang, Colombo, and at Malta "or Marseilles.

+ 'JAPAN,' 'CEYLON' and 'FORMOSA' carry only First Saloon Passengers,

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CUISINE.

EARI, Manager.

2182

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Hongkong, June 29, 1905.

1537

FIREMAN'S FUND, INSURANCE CO.

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SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

STATEMENT TO 31ET DECEMBER, 1903.

8.820.37 ASSETS, GOLDEN

158,118,80 NET SURPLUS, GOLD....

787.63 INCOME, GOLD

FIREBRANOH

be had at this Office.-Price, $1 nach

ORTNA MAIL Offca,

al-

A. BROKEN-DOWN SYSTEM. This is a condition (or disease) to which doctors give many names, but which few of them.really understand. It is simply weakness-a break-down, as it were, of the vital forces that sustain the system. No matter what may be its causes (for they are: most numberless), its symptoms are much the same; the more prominent Beeplessness, sense being prostration or weariness, depression of spirits and want of energy for-all the ordinary affairs of life. Now, what alone is absolutely essential in all such cases is increased vitality=vigour

VITAL STRENGTH & ENERGY to throw off these morbid feelings, and experience proves that as night succeeds the day this maybe thore certainly secured by a course of the cela- brated life-reviving tonic

THERAPION NO.

than by any other known combination. So surely as it is taken in accordance with the printed directions accompanying it, will the shattered " - health be restored,

THE EXPIRING LAMP OF LIFE DELIGHTED UP AFRESH, US and a new existence imparted in place of what bad so lately seemed worn out," used up," and valueless. This wonderful restorativa de purely vegetable and innocuous, it agreeable to the faste suitable for all constitutions and conditions, in difficult to imagine a case of

ether

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent.

Contractors.

THE

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANE,

ESTABLISHED 1880.

LIMITED,

Hongkong, June 10, 1902,

1293

THE BEST BILLIARD TABLES

IN THE COLONY ARE AT

CARITAL SUÇSURIBED. ́... Yen 24,000,000 THE KOWLOON HOTEL,

2221

CAPITAL PAID-UP....

CAPITAL UNCALLED

RESERVE FUND บ

Τόκιο.

Lam Woo No 00., LONDON,

(FORMERLY LAN Woo & Co.),

18,000,000

$6,000,000 9,940,000

HEAD OFFICE-YOKOHAMA

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:

KOBE. LYONE,

NAGASAKI NEW YORK. SAN FRANCISCO. HONOLULU. BOMBAY, SHANGHAI TIENTSIN NEWCHWANG, DALNY.

PEKING. MUKEN. PORT ARTHUE. CHEFŐO. TIE-LING,

No. 12, LEE YUEN STREET (WEST). CONTRACTORS & HOUSEBUILDERS. NONTRACTORS to H.B.M.'s Govern

ment and War Department. We OSAXA. have always in Stock a large Supply of Building Materiala. All communications please address to Mr Lax Woo. Hongkong, March 3, 1905.

460

THE PO YICK COY. CONTRACTORS & HOUSEBUILDERS, No. 259, QUEEN'S ROAD EAST, WANGHAI. smith. GENERAL CONTRACTOR,

YONTRACTORS to H.B.M.'s War De. PRAYA EAST, WANGHAI, HONGKONO.partment and Admiralty. We keep Hongkong, February 13, 1905. 307 always in Stock a Large Supply of Timber

at Reasonable Prices.

Hongkong, February 16, 1905,

SING YUEN.

CONTRACTOR AND HOUSEBUILDER, No. 33, D'AGUILAR STREET. YONTRACTOR to P.W.D. from

UNTHA 1902, sud- Admiralty, &c., do We keep a large stock of Building Mate- rials. also Timber at very Low Prices,

Hongkong, March 22, 1905.

619

WING ON, CONTRACTOR AND HOUSEBUILDER,

No. 34, D'AGUILAR STREET. ONTRACTOR to H.B.M.'s Govern- mont, War Department and Admiral- ty, &c., &c. We keep always in stock a large supply of Building Matorials at very reasonable Prices,

Hongkong, March 22, 1905.

HUNG SHING,

..BUILDING CONTRACTOR,

614

No. 37, D'AGUILAR STREET. CONTRACTOR TO

H. B. M.'s GOVERNMENT, &o, &c.

Hongkong, March 23, 1905

SHUN LEE & CO.,

623

SHIP'S CARPENTER, AN BOAT BUILDER, BLAOK SMITH & ČAULKEB All Kinds of Timber For Sale. No. 50, PRAYA, WANOHAL

HONGKONG,

C. CHUNG HEE, Manager, Hongkong, March 20, 1905.

"LONDON BANKERS:

The London Joint Stock Bank, Limited,

Parr's Bank, Limited, The Union of London and Smithe *Bank, Limited.

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

On fixed deposits for 13 months, 5% per annum.

On fired deposits for 6 months, 4% per

annum.

CABLE ADDRESS CHEF' KOWLOON.

rican Management. First-class Cate eine, Beautiful Garden.

MODERATE CHARGES."

JW. OSBORNE, Proprietor and Manager. Hongkong, October 30, 1908,

VICTORIA HOTEL, SHAMEEN, CANTON.

ON THE BRITISH CONCESSION.

MACAO HOTEL, MACAO, CHINA.

In the Centre of Praya Grand.

196

DOTH Hotels under Experienced

On fixed deposita for 3 months, 3% per Every Comfort and Convenience for Rest.

397

annum.

TUNG ON, CONTRACTOR AND BUILDER, No. 26, D'AGUILAR STREET. CONT, &c., &c.

YONTRACTOR to H. B. M.'s Govern- Communications please address to Mr TAM SENO Also, every kind of Building Materials for Sale

Hongkong, March 23, 1905.>

624

TAKEO TAKAMICHI,

Manager. Hongkong, September 26, 1905.

589

THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.

INCORPORATED BY ROYAL CHARTER 1859. HEAD OFFICE, LONDON.

CAPITAL PAID-UP .....

KWONG FOOK CHEONG RESERVE LIABILITY OF SHARE

SHIP'S CARPENTER,

BOAT AND LAUNCH BUILDER, ENGINEER AND BOILER MAKER.

...£800,000

HOLDERS

·RESERVE FUND

...£800,000 ...£875,000 INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the rate of 2% por annum. on the Daily balances,

-***

591

On Fixed Deposits for 12 months 4

T. P. COCHRANE

Manager.

Hongkong, May 19 1935.

HAS EVERY KIND OF TIMBER FOR SALE. 55, PRAYA EAST, HONGKONG. Hongkong, March 20, 1905,

AH-PONG.

SHIP AND HOUSE PAINTER, GILDER, GRAINER, AND SCRAPER, CAULKER AND CARPENTER, No. 44, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong, February 20, 1905.

693

KWONG HEP LOONG

BANK OF TAIWAN,

THE LIMITED.

(INCORPORATED BY SPECIAL IMPERIAL CHARTER).

CAPITAL SUBSCRIBED.........YEN 5,000,000. CAPITAL PAID-UP.........YEN 2,500,000. HEAD OFFICE TAIPEH, FORMOSA

..: 592

CO., LIMITED...

SHIPBUILDERS AND ENGINEERS. BOILER MAKERS, BRASS AND

IRON FOUNDERS.

OFFICE: No. 64, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL.

"Amoy.

Anping.

Foochow

BRANCHES AND AGENCIES:

Kobe. Nagasaki. - Quaka.

Koolung.

Shanghai

Tainan

Tarasi Tokio. Yokohama,

KANG ON of Co.

BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS, No. 30, D'AGUILAR STREET, CONTRACTORS to H.B.M.'s Govern-

ment, Admiralty and

LL Work done in this Establishment

&c., do. We keep always on hand the A is guaranteed. We have de years.

largest supply of Building Materials at Cheapest Prices. We Defy Competition.

Hongkong, March 10, 1905.

512

TYE & CO.,

GENERAL CONTRACTORS, CARPENTERS, PAINTERS, MAKERS OF HIGH CLASS FURNITURE,

AVD started a LOCAL CARRIER and MESSENGER SERVICE; Removers of Furnituro, Delivery and Re- ceivers of Baggage also, Undertakes to Ship or Discharge Cargo on Board.

Our Prices are most reasonable, All Orders are neatly executed, guaranteed, and receive prompt attention.

Communications please address to Ma T. W. TYD, No.6 LEE YUAN STREET WEST.

TELEPHONE No. 439.

And it at whoso’inajn fenfurda aro›": permanently benefited by tola nover-Inting reci Hongkong, October 2, 1905,

Yau on,

1876

THE Undersigned, having been appointed THERAPION HOUSEBUILDER AND CONTRACTOR,

AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to accept Fire Risks at Current Rates

SHEWAN, TOMES & 00. Hongkong, March 28, 1904,

662

those of debility, that will not be speedily, and perative essence, which is destined tot into oblivion everything that had preceded-it-for this wide spread and numerous class of bumancients, the principal Chemist throughout the world. Pricoin England, 2/9 and 4/5. Purchaser should see that the word THERAPION appears on British Government Stamp (white letters on a red ground) difixed to every package by order of His Majesty à Hon. Commladoners, and without which it le a forgery, Bold by All Chemists,

No. 40, HOLLYWOOD ROAD.

experience. Our Dry Docks are next to Cosmopolitan Docks (Sam Sui-Po) and can- accommodate any craft of 160 feet long.

We have at present 4 new fast Steam Launches for Balo,

390

Hongkong, February 25, 1905.

TUNG LEE (Late A TAY.) SHIPBUILDER, BOATBUILDER

'AND

SHIPS CARPENTER. BLACK SUITE AND QAULEER,

OFFICE at 347, DES VEUX ROAD WEST, Workshop at YAUMATI **Hongkong, March 22, 1905.

HONGKONG OFFICE:

4, QUEEN'S ROAD,

donts and Tourists.

WM. FARMER, Proprietor, Hongkong, June 6, 1905.

ZETLAND

HOUSE.

SUPERIOR ACCOMMODATION.

(Opposite Connaught House). No. 10, QUEEN'A ROAD CENTRAL. MODERATE CHARGES,

WATLING, Proprietress. Hongkong July 27, 1904,

1374

AGENTS FOR THE OHINA MAIL,

LONDON:-F. ALGAR, 11 & 12, Olement's Lane, Lombard Street. 1.8. CIZER, SON & PLATZ, 85 Gracechurch -EG.—STREET & Co., Ltd., 30, Oort- hill. GORDON & Gorca, 15 St. Bride St., B. BATES, Hinde & Co., 81, Daimon Street, gan Vitis, IA 152 Cannon Street, Eo. ROBERT WAZHON 150, Fleet Street. O. MiroHELL, ÉS Co., Snow Hill, Holborn Viaduct, D. J. KEYMER & Co., 1, Whitefriers Shy E.G. MATER & Chowa

10, 11, 12 New Bri Mirow & Co. 2010 Regent St, W.

PARIS AND. EUROPE:

MAYENCE,

FAVRE & Co., 18 Rue de la Grma Bateliéré, Paris The Rov, Dr Han, 2.0.Ly 12 Rue Finienne, Paris, NEW YORK-THE CHINEAS EVANGLES

OFFICE, 52, West 22nd Street. AN FRANCISCO and American Porta

generally-BEAN & BLACK, San Fran

cisco.

AUSTRALIA, TASMANIA, AND NEW ZEALAND: GORDON & GOron, Mels bourne and Sydney.

JEYLON W. M. SLTH & Co.

APOTHECARIES Co., Colombo,« SINGAPORE, STRAITS, &c.

Interest allowed on Current Account, Deposits received on terms which may be WALSH, ID,, Singapore, learnt on application,

PHILIPPINE ISLANDS 8. SHIGENAGAK

LEON & Co., Manila. CHINA: Amoy, H. Co. Esq | c/a

N. MOALLE&Co., Ltd Pouchou Hongkong, February 2, 1904.

BROULETT & Co.; Shanghai La CRAWFORD & Co., and HELT WALSH. Yokohama, LANE, UKAWROLD & Co., and KELLY & WAISH.

216

HE MERCANTILE BANK OF

INDIA, LIMITED.

"AUTHORIZED, Capa SUBSCRIBED

PAID Pin

3 612 | RESERVE FUND.

KENG TAK CHEONG,

AA2 For Preparing GENERAL CONTRACTOR SITE, BUILDING AND RECLAMATION WORKS. BLACKSMITH, JETty and Lighter

✅ BUILDER ND MASON.

No. 88, D'AGUILAR STREET. NONTRACTOR to the War Department,

CONTRACTOR to the Admiralty and

Government.

Matched

0, Every Order promptly at Builder, and House Painter. Always in tended to let Class Testimonale. Com

tooles large supply of Building Materials, munications please address to Mr T. KENG,

Fongkong, March 10, 1905,

610

Hongkong, March 22, 1905,

0,000

125,000 £662,500

SECOND EDITION.

£110,000ISTORY OF THE CHURCHES OF INDIA, BURHA, SIAM, THE MALAY "'RNINSULA, CAMBODIA, ANNAM, ER

UOKKA AND JAPAN

GORDON JOINT STOOK BANK, LIMITED.

INTERESTallowed on Current Accounts at the rate of 3% per annum on the Dally BALANOS

· On Fixed Deposit For 19 Months

Entrusted to the SomeTY of the

Tranalabed by Edward HARFTE PARLER

and

Reprinted from Ter Usin▲ Review: )

PRICE ONS DOLLAR

FOR SALE AD Th

011

Hongkong, June 30, 1905.

Street

ak for·

TANSAN

A NATURAL MINERAL WATER Bottled at the Springs at Takaradzka,

The Clifford-Wilkinson

Tansan Mineral Water Co., Limited, Kobe, Japan..

A 4 uja

Per Case of 48 Pints Per Dozen PiutA................................................... Per Case of 100 Splits...... Par Dozen Splits

Crisp,

Delicious,

THE HONGKONG FROZEN FOOD SUPPLY.

THE DAPOT OPENS at 6 s. XIL.

The following are in Suck :-

PRIME Australian Bouf, Mutton, Lamb,

Pork, DAMY FARM FID-PORK &VEAL- Apples, Choice Australian......80 cts, per it Bacon, Best Australian...70 cts. Bacon, Best English...75 cts. Capons, Dalry Farm Fed, Dressed 81.05 each

Chickens, do

do 75 cba. " Chloken's Liverß...............................................' 4 cts. Chicken's Glizzards..... .................... 4 cta. „ Ducks, Local (dressed)......65 cts, each. Dacks, Wild....................................................75 cts. Australian Smoked Mallet...50 eta. per

do do Schnapper,50 cts. Geese, Local. (dressed)....61.50 each

Hares, Australian 1st Grade...81.40 each Ham, Beat York................................................70, cts, per Ham, Australian, Pineapple' 65 cts. (2 cts, extra per lb for Ham if cpt). Honey, Best Australian ...60 cts, per lb jar. $6.50

Kidneys, Australian Sheep ...5 ots. each 81.70

Oysters, American, large size, $2.50 per tin. $8.00 Australian Oysters 23 doz, b'tis 81.00,, bot.

6 $1.10

$1,90 bottles..........................................." (a large bottle Partridges, Local..........75 cts, each Pigeons, Local .....................................................25 cts. esch Pigeons, Wild, Dressed.........20 cts, each Rabbits, Australian 1st Grade,65 cts. each Rice Birds.......................................$1.00, perdoz. Sausages, Australian Fritz ...60 ots. per)

Invigorating. Sausages, Own Make (of Aus-

Drink the World Renowned Nerve and Muscle Strengthener. THE Original and Genuine la J. Olifford

Wilkinson's,

tralian Meats)..................25 cts. por Ib Tongues, Australian Sheep...20 ots, each Turkeys, Australian (plucked),70 cts. per ib

SPECJAL NOTE.

Orders required to be filled in the Early Morning should be sent in before 3,80 P.M. the previous day.

Orders for-Noor should be sent in by

THE CHINA MAIL.

LANGLEY.At the Victoria Hospital, Barker Road, on December 25, the wife of P. LANGLEY, Aberdeen Dock, of a

Daughter.

LOCAL AND COAST NEWS.

With a sort of genial candour the Japanese vernacular press is now fav- ouring China with some liberal advice

The fire alarm was sounded yesterday on the debatable question of how to run afternoon for a house in the Central district. a country, John Chinaman's way of

The Brigade at once proceeded to turn out administering bis vast territory is not

but it was then discovered that it was only way of the older world. It never ed and the men returned to head quarters. ohimney fire which was easily extinguish- has been. John has, with praiseworthy

the

General Memoranda, Friday, January 29:

consistency, if not with any show of A Manila Ballway. Goods per Namsang undelivered after 4 laudable wisdom, stood aloof from the

p.m. on this date will be landed. MONDAY, January 1:—

Exchange Banks Cleze...... -

stranger without the gates, and has allowed that energetic individual to Goode per Jupan not cleared at 4. p.m. civilisation cheaply by purchasing a wag bis directions on how to obtain on this date subject to rent. TORADAY, January 2:-

Goods por Polynésien unclaimed after this date at Noon will be subject to rent and landing charges. THURSDAY, January 4 :—

Noon-Meeting of The Union Insurance Society of Canton Ld., at the Register.

ed Office,

An extension of the Manila and Dagupan railroad to Cabanatuan in Nueva Ecija province was opened on December 17 for public traffic. The new line bringe a fine territory seventy milea from Manila to direct communication with the capital, and as the country which it traverses is naturally very rich, it may be expected to earn good returns from their invest that the company will before long be able

ment.

pound of something or other from the store of John Bull and Co., or Uncle Sam, Limited, until bis limba were tired. Once on a time John allowed his stone wall of reserve to be broken down, and he treated the foreigners who incontinently swarmed through the Band at King Edward Hotel. broach rather hospitably. They showed 9.15 p.m.-Concert in St Andrew's Hall. him more gold than he had been in the

habit of seeing, and he gave them con cessions right and left, of all shapes and sizes, and for all manner of concerne. The vampire greed they developed, however, had a bad effect, and John is now busily building up the breach

SATURDAY, January 27.:—

The China Mail.

ACTS gently, Acts pleasantly, Acts 8.00 A.M. the same day.

Orders for 3.30 F. M. should be sent in by HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1905. again. His aim is to get the foreigner Noon the same day.

beneficially,

NOTHING like it, for depressod

Spirits.

SIMPLY marvellous,

AND worth its weight In Gold.

NOTHING can eclipse its popularity

Hongkong, December 21, 1905.

1978

TANSAN

GINGER ALE.

PER CASE 48 PINTE............................................

87.75 A

PER DOCEN PINTS ............................................................

1.95

PER CASE 50 SPLITS ..................... 5.25 ................................................. 1.30

PER DOZEN SPLITS

Can be obtained at all 1st Class

灣

S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.

HOTELS and BARS in the FAR ALEXANDRA -

EAST.

Beware of fraudulent

IMITATIONS.

The only genuine TANSAN Bears the name of

J. CLIFFORD-WILKINSON."

H. PRICE & CO.,

12, QUEEN'S ROAD,

SOLE AGENTS FOR HONOKONG.

Hongkong, June 3, 1905.

WM. POWELL

LIMITED,

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS.

LADIES'

BLOUSES & SHIRTS,

BUILDINGS,

CHAMPAGNE

DE ST. MARCEAUX & CO., REIMS, A HIGH CLASS WINE (Qualities: Vin Brut, and Very Dry. Per Doz. Qts............. Per 2 Doz, Pints

'E' BLEND -

$50.

$53.

VERY OLD LIQUEUR

Scotch Whisky The Finest Scotch Whisky in the East, OF GREAT AGE, MATURE AND MELLOW,

$10.50.

Per Dozen.

'HOUSE OF.

LORDS

(MUNRO'S) SCOTCH WHISKY As Supplied to H.M. THE KING, nud the HOUSE OF LORDS.

Per Dozen

.$18 00.

Silk, Viyella & Delaine. BULL DOG'

BRAND

Smart Jackets, Coats, Furs, Feather

Stoles, etc.

STOUT & ALES

IN PINTS AND SPLITS.

Tan, Beaver, Slate, Grey

and White

SUEDE and

KID GLOVES.

INSPECTION INVITED.

Wm. POWELL, Ld., Alexandra "Buildings.

THE LIBERAL MINISTRY'S

POLICY.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1905.

TELEGRAPH. BY TELEGRAPH.

RUSSIA IN REVOLT.

NEW DEVELOPMENT.

Lithuanian Republic."

(Exclusive Service, supplied by Reuter,

via Bombay.)

LONDON, December 20, An army of several thousand Lith- uanians have marched from their pro

of Vitebok (Vitebsk?), with warlike vince in West Russia into the province

intent.

They are advancing killing, sacking and burning as they proceed, and they declare that it is their intention to form a Lithuanian Republic.

By kind permission of Lieut. Col. Aitkin and Officers, the Band of the 119th Infantry will play the following programme of music at the above Hotel, during dinner on Thursday, the 28th December [Lithuania was formerly's grand-duchy, March. La Mascotte........Andran East Prussia. Vitebok or Vitebak is also (weather permitting):—

but is now included in West Russia and. Overture... Tanoredi '.

Rossini Waltz .......La Cigale'

in West Russia--ED., D.M.] Coote Selection... Veronique ............ Mesager .'Adieu Marie' Stephen Adama Patrol .*The Egyptian Patrol'

GOD SAVE THE KING.

Song

......

Smoking Concert.

out, to buy back the concessions, and run his country in his own tin-pot fashion. And that is what his friends in Japan-the suckling amongst the

On Saturday night the entertainment civilised nations-is now industrially committee of the Institution of Engineers advising him not to do. The Jiji, one and Shipbuilders gave a most enjoyable of the foremost journals, points out if concert at the rooms of the Institution. the Chinese had sufficient ability and Despite numerous other festivities there capital to succeed in the enterprises as a good turn out of members and now run by foreigners all would be friends. Mr T. H. Richardson (C.P.R.) was in the chair, and proved himself an

FIGHTING AT MOSCOW.

Area Extending.

Hospitals Full of Wounded.

(Exclusive Service Supplied by Reuter,

via Bombay),

LONDON, December 26.

SHANGHAI QUIET.

MIXED COURT RESUMES BUSINESS.

Armed Sentries on Guard,

(From Our Correspondent.)

SHANGHAI, December 27. When the Mixed Court opened this! morning the British Assessor, Mr Twyman, took his seat it being his turn with the Chinese magistrates who were responsible for the disturbances.”-

The British police inspector, to whom the Chinese object, was also present.

There was no trouble, though two Japanese sentries were present to act in the event of a disturbance.

The foreign police were also present, armed with revolvers.

An announcement of the policy of the new British Ministry has been made by the leader of the Liberal Party. When the Balfour Ministry resigned wo declared that Sir Henry Campbell-well, but, the paper significantly adda,

ideal chairman. The programme was an 'the present condition of the Chinese

excellent one, and great credit is due to of Moscow is proceeding with unabated is such that, although the country is full | Mr V. Watson for its arrangement. The

The fighting in and around the city

SAILORS AND SOLDIERS' HOME.

The Committee of the Sailors and Soldiers' Home arranged, through the agen cy of Messrs Bullin, White, an! Adame, a popular concert last evening in the big ball of the Home. It was largely attended by men from both branches of H. M. Services, The gathering nearly filled the hall. The concert was preceded by a tes which also was largely patronised. The programmer was long, but inasmuch as encores were rigorously ruled out by the Chairman, the interest was sustained till the close.

Penfold delighted the audience, whilst the

Mr White, whose skill on the piano is well singer, reciters and readers of the sterner sex were rewarded with rounds of applause. known, presided at the instrument. The Home has been regular centre of activity-

of natural resources, they have neither numerous vocal and instrumental contribuintensity, and the area is rapidly ex-Mesdames Brown, Ogilvie, Edwards and

fighting desperately in the outskirts of The peasantry and soldiers are now

the city.

tions were all heartily encored, while the tending. ngitems in the evening's programme. A good elocutionary efforts of Mr Jillings were pleas"

deal of the concert's success was, in no

accompaniments were greatly appreciated. small messure, due to the sole pianist, Mr John J. Inokay, whose piano solos and A vote of thanks to the secretary, Mr Len- rooms were decorated, and a similar com filled with wounded. mx, for the admirable way in which the

Killed by a Crane.

An inquiry was held at the Magistracy, this afternoon, by Mr F. A. Hazeland and

Bannerman and his associates were entitled to the benefit of the doubt, It then remained to be seen whether they justified

the capital nor enterprise to work them; the pretty . general distrust that was felt in them. Most concessions seems simply to be for the and the agitation for the restoration of impartial critics will agree that they have commenced as badly as their

reason that they consider the existence worst enemies could desire. The reck- to the prestige of their country. Our of these foreign-controlled concerns fatal less, wanton, and indefensible inter- Japanese friends are far-sighted. They ference with the system of indentured see the lessening opportunity for them- labour, the adoption of which promised-selves if China succeeds in shatting out to redeem South Africa from chaos, foreign capital and help, though there pliment to the chairman, brought a very has already been dealt with in this is considerable truth and wisdom in the pleasant evening to a close. column. In the Prime Minister's remarks of our contemporary when it speech at the Albert Hall he demon- says that it will be manifestly to the strated his absolute lack of those interest of China, until' her own power magnetic qualities which won for Mr is more substantially developed, to rely Gladstone the love and loyalty of the on foreign capital and enterprise; as majority of his party, and even extract- otherwise even her very existence may be ed a grudging admiration from those jeopardised. Then the Jiji concludes: who held that his principles were

'Chinese endeavours at this moment to

an accident to a crane at the Yard on pernicious and his policy utterly

recover the concessions given foreigners December 13. Shortly after the accident opposed to the bost interests of the are tantamount to opposition to their all of the men who were working the Empire. After affirming his general

own country's independence. However crane

ran away so that they could the Chinese may clamour for the not be obtained to give evidence. Arthur recovery of concessions, the conces-J. Williams, chief agent for Messra sionaires will not be easily prevailed Punchard, Lowther and Co., contractors upon, unless they are substantially

for the Naval Yard Extension, said that compensated, and this is what the Chi. the deceased was killed by a three-ton nese cannot do. It must, however, be

hand timber crane which was worked by a borne in mind that in China empty talk, caused by the jib of the crane being lower- of six coulies. The accident was gang

coming from those who are known as ed too rapidly and the brake-man losing

adhesion to the policy which has won for Great Britain the expressed and implied co-operation, in external affairs, of Japan and France, the Prime Minister follows the lead of the Con- servative chiefs in declaring that he see no cause for estrangement in re- gard to Germany. That is all

very

ance.

our

doubt falls athawt this pacific utter

We yield to nono in admiration for the German nation in

many respects but We are sufficiently worldly wise to recognise that Germany looks after her own interests first. In New Guines

a jury, concerning the death of a China- man named Li Fo Kiu. The deceased was

and in consequence all the hospitals Both sides have suffered heavy losses,

and the residences of many doctors are

[REUTER'S SERVICE.] STREET FIGHTING.

LONDON, December 25. Desperate fighting continues in the streets of Moscow, fusilades are continually

stall at the Naval Yard and was killed a leading hand attacked to the permanent exchanged, and all the central streets are barricaded. It is impossible to estimate the by

Casualties.

JAPANESE NAVAL ATTACHE,

LONDON, December 25. M. Kaburski, the Japanese Naval recived at Buckingham Palace and decorat- Attaché, who is leaving England, has been

ed with the Victoria Order, third class.

of Xmas day between twenty and thirty sat during the festive season, for on the evening

down to a Xmas dinner, after which sundry toasts were drunk, albeit all the drinkers- were teetotallers. It is a matter for congratulation that at present there are in Hongkong places like this where men can gather, meet their friends and comrades, and find both enjoyment and refinement, around which there rests something f home life. Mr and Mrs Bullin leave no stone unturned to ensure success.

BOXERISM AT CANTON.

How the Chinese are made Bullet-Proof,

The Canton Times gives a somewhat de tailed account of the appearance of the fatal cult of Boxerism in the neighbourhood of Canton. According to the report the secret ceremonies are carried on in Honam. A Buddhiat priest is at the bottom of it and is enrolling membera and teaching them the same abominable doctrines as

Messrs Gregor and Co, request us to were taught in the north of China five

priest's fee is $20

connection with their recent offer of a 30 forty nine days.

Land Sale.

and sword.

When the drill is

well, but the shadow of a perturbine scholarly men, constitutes a serious control of it. The jib foll on a wall and inform readers that the day extracted to years ago. The training covera

danger to society. It is quite possible broke and the broken part struck the that a movement of this kind will have deceased on the head as he was coming up per cent refund to customers, was the 15th paid in advance. When the recruits have the effect of inflaming the anti-foreign some steps close by. He considered that inst., 80 that all who purchased goods on gone through their drill they are taught to the accident had been caused by the brake that day will be entitled to a refund of 50 believe that they are proof against bullet feeling of the people! Moreover, certain foreign Power, which some years

man losing his presence of mind. Death per cent, of the amount expended. was due to a fracture of the skull. A ago unlawfully worsted a concession

verdict of accidental death was returned.

It is reported that there are considerable from China, is now trying to win her

numbers of people who are drawn AWAY. and the islands of the Pacific the ing troops and disposing of useless

good-will, and friendship by withdraw A Question of Light.

The letting by section of a piece of They have to swallow pills in which are Orown land known as Marina Lot No 291 Buddbistro charms, interests of the two powers impinge, barracks. This is a policy of concilia afternoon's meeting of the Sanitary Board ment this afternoon. The lot consists of an belt, made after the pattern said to have An application was received at this was conducted at the Public Works Depart ended the priest gives each of the recruits & and during the last administration it tion after aggression, but acts of this from the owner of house No 103, Wanchai area of 10,000 square feet and is at Peep been worn by an ancient famous actor, on was found necessary to use much of kind on the part of foreign Powers will Road, for exemption from providing the Water bay. Messrs Showan, Tomes and the oil of diplomacy to counteract the not fail to have the effect of strengthen effects of the resultant friction. Ising the Chinese movement referred to that the house was Chinese mansion and above the upset price.

rooms on the 1st and 2nd floors with Co., as agents for the Green Island Cement it mot extremely probable that the above, and there is

additional window area. The owner stated Co., were the purchasers at 8 980; 820 shrewd and far-seeing statesmen of it culminating at some time in the overlooking the side lanes and yard. It

every likelihood of

had, in addition to front windows, windows Germany, will heartily reciprocato Sir future in another demonstration against was only occupied by a small family and Henry's admirable sentiments but will foreigners. insist that the best method of prevent

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These insignia, were what the Boxers

The Singapore Fire Brigade has, for placed their faith in, and the skill which Singapore Fire Brig any alteration would spoil

il the original design. The Scoretary minuted that the

some years past, had three powerful steam will follow the acceptance of this sorcery front rooms on the ground floor had Greenwich' double cylinder pattern, two fatal outbreak. As the editor says, if some fire engines of Messrs Merryweathers" The semi-precious stopes sold under sufficient window area but there remained being of a pumping capacity of 900 gallons stern measures are not at once taken, to was the real inspiration of the actors in that I attitude on any points at issue? Wa tho name of Lucios Diamonds appear to certain other rooms which either had two per minuto each. The success of the same scatter these people there will follow trou- are told that the Liberal party is as

well-merit their name. According to re-little window or too little glazed area. He firm's motor steam fire engines in Selangor, ble, and the city of Canton will be involved COGNAC BRANDY much opposed as ever to

ports made to us by the local manager it is suggested that the Board should allow the at Cape Town, and other Colonial Cities, aggression and adventure. This is also a laudable being resold for prices far in advance of occupied only on

a common thing to hear of these diamonds

rooms at the rear of the house to be has led the Singapore Municipality to place sentiment on the face of it, but it those charged at the store at 62, Queen's would turn them all into one. The three It will be fired with petroleum fuel and reports; on the other hand it is well known

in possible destruction. that the owner an order for one of these new machines, should be given to all these rumours and We are not quite certain that full credence looks rather as if it were only Sir Road. A purchaser is credited with having

front Henry's dexterous method of re-assert-pawnel a 85 ring for $55, while another passed and the contral rear room required rooms on the second floor could be

fitted with gas burner for keeping ing his belief that the Boor war was disposed of a $95 imitation pearl collar for to be lit by a skylight and the windows of

pressure steam in the boiler so that the Chinese in the North foresaw an

that those who were in touch with the unjustifiable and unnecessary. This

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engine will be able to turn out in one what was coming long before the facts were and foretold minute from an alarm. The capacity will accepted by some who were in bigh posi

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1905.

A CHISTMAS ROBBERY,

Stolen Goods Recovered.

The robbery of two diamond rings and Home

other property from a house at No. 95, Hollywood Road, was reported to the

SANITARY BOARD RESIGNA

TIONSA

Two Members Leave;

When the Sanitary Board met this after- noon Mr H. E. Pollock said that bo

LONDON LETTER.

(From our Correspondent.)

THE CHINA MAIJ.

حمود

the Government lias won and of captur ing the organisation of the party. The Times gravely rebuked him on Wed- nesday, but yesterday, after careful LONDON, November 24,

second thoughts, advised Mr Balfour to The gloomy cloud that overshadowe resign. Such action would bring the Russia shows no sign yet of lifting. general election in January, and. - police on the afternoon of Christmas Day. had an announcement to make and Indeed it 'darkened this morning yet would have the definite advantage The detective staff at once instituted in- | that that the present was the more with the intelligence that Count that it is far easier for the differing vestigations and later succeeded in making | last meeting of the Board that he would be de Witte had been struck down by sections of Tariff reforms to be united three arrests and recovering the whole of able to attend.. Owing to hịs e election to the property. Before Mr F. A. Hazeland, the Legislative Council he was compelled at the Magistracy, this morning, Chan to resign his seat on the Board. He was Fang, a maid servant, was charged with sorry to do so as during the last three years stealing two diamond ringe, valued ho had obtained valuable experience at $430, the property of Yik Ping there which would prove useful to him when Cheung, hor. employer

and a jewel-, he took his seat in the Connell, lery box and

value unknown,

Mr A. Rumjahn said that he also had

ad to announce his retirement. It had always been a pleasant duty for him to devote time to the public interest and he and the members of the Board had spent a very pleasant time together and he resigned with regret.

the proportyper

a person at present away from the Colony; and Hing Yoo, con cubine, and Cho Tak, broker, were charged with having received the property knowing "It to have been atolen.

When the detectives commenced to make investigations the first defendant made a statement throwing suspicion on someone outside of the house but which seemed at variance with facts and she was subsequent

ly arrested. Some of the missing articles were then discovered in her possession and she gave information that resulted in the other two arrests and the recovery of the remainder of the property.

The case was remanded.

hia

REVIEW.

MOHAMED AND THE RISE OF ISLAM. By D. & Mrgollouth. O. P. Putnam's Sons, London

Mr D. S. Margoliouth has given to the

Paralysis, This may remove from the in Opposition than as a governing side of the distracted Taar his one majority. honest and capable adviser. The other officials have never shown themselves capable of wise action nor even willing to give Witte more than a grudging obedience. Russian troops still linger in Manchuria, as formerly, in pursuance of the acquisitiveness which always English speaking peoples of the world

new life of Mohammed. In his preface the marked. Russian policy, but rather be- cause the court dare not bring them homeLives,' but complains that most of them author, not unnaturally, refers to other in face of the risk that the men may wors written with a bias, whose purpose The Hon. Dr F, Clark (President) mutiny and plunge their bayonets into was to show the superiority or inferiority said that he was sure that he was the bowels of their distracted country. of Mohammed's religion to some other expressing the feelings of mem- While Japan is withdrawing her troops system. Our author claims that this book bers when he said that they were with clockwork regularity and reducing la free from such a charge, and in justice sorry to lose Mr Pollock and Mr Rumjahn, steadily to order the chaos of Korean it must be admitted that he has not They had been towers of strength to the affairs, the Russian government stands misread his own work. Board and they could hardly hope that they helpless, and hopeless. would get such good men to takeļ their places. In the case of Mr Pollock they knew that he had to leave the board on account

One daily paper this week has been

SPORTING.

Yachting.

THE CORINTHIAN YACHT CLUB, The race for the CHINA MAIL Cup for the One-design class of the Corinthian Yacht strong easterly winds of the previous few Club took place yesterday. After, the

days it was expected that the day would bo an ideal one for cailing, but the reverse was the case, the breeze being extremely light. at times. The following boats started at noon :—"Asthore," "*Ariel,” “Hibernis,"

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breeze not being sufficient to enable all drifted past. After rounding, the the Losts to stem the tide, most of them anchored. Then a stronger breeze sprang up, "Arial" finding it first, while the others, excepting. shortly afterwards and headed for Meyer's "Theols," caught it

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Gael." "Nina" being, third and "A TURKEYS,

of promotion to the Legislative Council and unding work for a hundred or so of the tendom, who knew comparatively little of on the reach across to the Kowloon Rock

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY. they did not grudge him the advancement. unemployed, setting them street sweep

Chinese and Money-raising,

It is reported in the Canton papers that His Excellency, the British Minister at Peking, has twice approached the Waiwupu with a view to arranging for the construction of the section of the railway from Canton to Kowloon ie., the section in Chinese Territory, that the Waiwopu has replied that the Canton Viceroy is negotiating for the construction of that section themselves.

The British Minister hinted that as the Canton people are busy about raising funds for the Canton-Hankow railway, they would

be unable to get money for this line.

It is well-known that Mohammed, as well as other great men, has recently come un- der the notice of modern critics. For long centuries the ccclesiastical writers of Chris the life of the man, but much of the They know that busy men could not devole ing at 3a 6d per day, with the beat of depredations of the armies of those who the whole of their time to the attend-intentions, but perhaps not very wisely. professed to be his followers, condemned ing to public business,

Most of the I believe that last year, many of the him as a False Prophet and the arch enemy Board's business was done behind screens, men employed at the West Ham labour that was in committee, and by circulating yard, being paid in money and food, papers but still it took up a good deal of took neither home, while the public time. They were sorry to lose the service houses in the neighbourhood of the yard of both gentlemen. (Applause.)

did a roaring trade. Arrangements are being made to pay the men this winter through relieving officers of the districts and to avoid a recurrence of this conduct.

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thore" were practically level, but on the run home "Asthore" drew ahead and THE HONGKONG FROZEN FOOD

thore" fourth; " Ariel" was close up but The buoy was rounded in that order, but "Thecla" was still a long way in the rear.

Nina" went up into first position, "As- thore" heing just behind. The boats wore still close together and rounded the mark within a short distance of each other. On of the more favoured races of the West. the reach to the Kowloon Point "Asthore" They had some reason on their aide for crept up on the leader, as also did Hi- what they knew did not tend to create bernia," but "Gael" fell behind somewhat. the acknowledged loader of such horder. any affection for the man who was

At Blackhead's Point "Nina." and "Àg- Then a new era orose-the era of criticism which has characterized the mental acti vities of the last thirty years. Most of the

crossed the line fourteen seconds ahead of

accepted conclusions of our fathers were

"Nins," Hibernis" being one minute twenty-one seconds behind the second considered to rest on anreliable found.

boat. **Ariel" and "Theola" had ations, and therefore could not be accepted. Views of the life and career of Mohammed splendid race for last position, there being underwent a change. Carlyle had something only one second between them as they Arabian Prophet. This Mahomet then, we

was in the chair. The others present were

and a torpedo boat destroyer lost in Theatricality, a poor conscious ambitious sohemer; we cannot conceive him so.. The -Mesara J. F. Wright, E. D. Haskell and Kiel Bay. The deaths'

in the three rude message he delivered was a real one disasters totalled up to two hundred, withal; an earnest confused voice from the Chan Ki Pan,

unknown Deep. It is hardly possible to down this volume. Mr Margoliouth has moves forward through a mass of facts, written without a bias he tells us.. which modern research has placed within certainly leaves the impression on the mind

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The third general meeting of the Shanghai and Hongkong Dyeing and Cleaning Co., Ltd., was held at the

Last Monday's papers recorded phenomenal budget of disasters. A

A certain minister of the Waiwupu pro- premises of the National Bank of China, ging house was burnt out in Glasgow, to do with washing the character of the crossed the line. posed to use British capital, but declared Ltd., at. 4 p.m. to-day. Mr G. 0. Morona Channel packet sunk off St. Malo, will in no wise consider as an Inanity or

that the Chinese control of the section must be maintained.

Tong Shoa Yu, President of the Waiwu pa, held that no other capital but Chinese should be used and has accordingly wired the Canton · Viceroy to proceed with the subscription of capital at once.

Since writing the above, it is reported

Не

The advertisement calling the meeting Though this number is insignificant, accept Carlyle's contention after laying having been read the Chairman said :-The compared, say, with the number of those report and accounts having now been in who are equally unnecessarily slaughter your hands for sono days I will with your ed daily by preventible diseases, such permission, take them as read. It is with catastrophes have the power of rivet Balance Sheet showing a loss on working

his reach, without fear or favour. He

The times were ¦--

一般

ASTEORE... NINA... HIBERNIA. GABL ***

3 16 26

444

3 16 40

MAG

144

3 181-

ARIEL...

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3 22 58

.. 3 22.59

040

BY WHARF AND WAVE.

The O. P. R. steamer Empress of

from official ciroles that the Viceroy is in much regret I have again to lay before youting public attention and exciting public of the reader that Mohammed was China" is at present at the Kowloon dooks

constant_telegraphic Communication with the Waiwupu in regard to railway, affairs and it has leaked out that it is desired to start construction work at both ends of the proposed route simultaneously

CORRESPONDENCE.

OHINESE LABOUR. IN SOUTHI AFRICA.

and growing daily, not in the homeland alone but throughout the Colonies and dependencies of the Crown.

*conscious ambitious schemer of the

first order, who never hesitated at any undergoing the usual half yearly overhaul. difficulty, blushed at any inconsistency, or turned pale at any proposed treachery provided that bis own ambitious schemes were pushed forward a

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account. We have, however, suffered a sympathy to a disproportionate degree. great deal from unavoidable misfortune Public sympathy is well awake to-day. during the pas year. Our British Our Queen's fund for the relief of the Superintendent and our British Foreman unemployed is already in six figures both died suddenly in the summer and their deaths involved the works is considerable loss both

oth directly and indirectly. They -were both excellent workmen and from. every point of view their decease is to be

Prince Charles of Denmark has taken greatly deplored. With regard to the future

the name of Haakon VII and rechristen- To the Editor of the 'CHINA MAIL.

I think my that after an exhaustive SI-You appear to have some extraor what I would term the garment or domestic

trial it has been fully demonstrated that ed his son Alexander Edward Christian dinary correspondents. Yesterday I read with trade does not pay us if unsupported by by the Norse name of Olaf. Many, of amazement a lengthy letter on the question other work. There is not enough of it to the fighting kings of Norway bore the allow us to work at a profit. Could we of Chinose Labour in South Africa, the peru- obtain more work without sensibly increas-name of Haakon or Haco, chief of them sal of which has led me to recast some pre ing our standard charges I do not think being Haco the Fifth, who ruled for viously formed opinions. Like most people there is any doubt but that we could run at nearly fifty years during the thirteenth who have had the down rubbed off their Directors have decided to make a new century. He added Iceland and Green- a profit. With this point in view your innocence by contact, not to say collision, departure and to seek an enlarged field in land to the Norwegian dominions, and with a hard unfeeling world, I thought that the dyeing and finishing of piece goods

silk and cotton. The necessary machinery even invaded Scotland, where he was the gentle child-like eimplicity which once has been imported and installed and is at defeated at the battle of Largs in 1263, was mine was invariably shed by other his moment, I hope, actually working; my men when years of discretion were attained last communication from the works advised He died a few days later at Kirkwall, back.' The struggles of Mohammed's passengers left the ship to obtain assistance. Captain J. B. ROACH, will be despatched

The letter of Misled Liberal covers me

that all was ready to commence. Signs aro In his time the Isle of Man and some not lacking that there is scope for a largo with confusion. I realise that in my trade in this piece goods business, and I of the Hebrides belonged to Norway trust that the next report may bear out the We may wish King Haakon VII & vanity I imagined vain things. Cow-eyed hopes of your management and may reward faith still looks out upon the world prepar-your disappointment in the past. The reign equally long and glorious but

e only what it is told to distinguish, figuros now before you will show you that more

more peaceful. we have been forced to borrow considerably Your correspondent chides our

runbelief

ed to see

in order to meet the loss we have sustained

his touching and whole hearted deliver in course of working and to provide the ance of his mind and understanding into works with the staff and machinery neces

fodder-one has to emphasize the

that may be put.

HAICHING, Captain A. E. Hopants, will be despatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 20th December, at 10 a.m.

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The river steamer "Kwong Tang" has step. gone into dock at Kowloon to have the he trampled under foot or slain. The and his enemies cornered so that they could damages sustained in a recent accident in writer more than once compares him and the river repaired. The "Kwong Tung" bis revelations with Joseph Smith, the was coming from Canton at the time of the founder of the Mormons, and the 'revela accident and shortly after leaving her berth tions which were so marvellously accorded rap on to a rock and damaged some of her excessive roverence from looking behind to him, Indeed, he is not deterred by plates and her propeller. Mohammed's blanket, to watch the manu- facturing of the words' which were, as oc- The Wreck of the "Dumbarton," casion demanded, made fit for the use of hia The officers and men of the British followers. In his early life the Prophet steamer Dumbarton" arrived at Naga- spent many years in poverty. In middle saki on Dec. 15 from Vladivostok after age, whilst he was gathering his followers some very trying experiences. According around him, he was in danger of asmasina- to statements made by members of the tion. The cowardly leaders of idolatry at crew and reported in the Nagasaki Press, Mecca once planned to murder him. The the "Dumbarton "left San Francisco on resoluto man with whom they were dealing September 26th for Nicolaevsk and other DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY THE ONLY EUROPEAN BAKERY had his measures ready for outwitting it. Exactly one month from the date of rail. was quickly apprised of this design, and Far Eastern ports with a general cargo. When the trembling conspirators reached ing, the vessel ran aground on a sandbank he rose from sleep, he was not there. He The neighbourhood being aninhabited, an his house, to execute their melodrama, as about thirty miles from her destination. FOR SWATOW, had escaped from a window at the open boat with six of the crew and two

wards cautious youth and middle life made him after After being three days and nights at 800, the last degree. during which they suffered much from Caution and revelations, made him disre-fire. Unfortunately the tide rising.com Doring these years he often failed, exposure, they breached the boat and lit a gard the laws that even idolators obeyed. pelled them to abandon this quickly, and

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*-DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co., and then success came slowly. From the they would probably have perished had they first, indeed, he was followed by a few who not been observed by the keepers of

General Manager. trasted him with a wonderful faith. Then a lighthouse. The latter took them in and

2395 Hongkong, December 26, 1905, enthusiasm followed. Enthusiastic fol-provided them with beds and warm food. lowers habitually struggled for the honour of Their hands and feed were numbed with Mr Balfour is on the point of resigna- washing in the water which the Prophet had the cold, so that they were quite helpress,

FOR SHANGHAL, the care of Campbell-Bannerman. He sary to give them the opportunity to tion. There has always been a kind of used for his ablation, and then drinking it The Russians, however, treated them with (Taking Cargo at through Rates to TSINOTAU browses eagerly upon the London Daily continue with reasonable hope of success. armed neutrality between the two secolous liquid and sending it, after the style a special service vessel. Upon hearing up. Ere long he took to bottling up the pre- great kindness until they were taken off by

and CHEMULPO). Neos, not to mention Reynolds and other T think there is no thing I can usefully add word clad Radical journalistio fadder. The shall be pleased to answer and questions tions of the Tariff reformore, the The call to prayer is to day a characteristic their story, the captain of the Russian ship THE SteamVSBERG,

Steamship proceeded in search of the "Dumbarton." point now-a-days-is appropriate consider There being, no questions the Chairman supporters of Preference and those who rale of the Mohammedans. One AbdallanThe remainder of the crew were found to ho Captain H. LORENZEN, will be despatched ing the species to are dealing with. But I moved the adoption of the report and would be content with the power of first suggested this idea to the prophet lightening the ship by throwing overboard for the above Port on SATURDAY, the congratulate this gentleman who censures accounts.

He instantly adopted it, Those who the cargo. The whole of the crew were 30th inst., at 4 p.m. you for your assumption of self-evident facts Mr Wright seconded and the motion was retaliation in liostile markets. It is heard the call were ordered to come to the then transferred to the Russian vesel, the

For Freight or Passage, apply to pon the manner in which with cheerful carried.

difference really only on the question of meeting on pain of having their houses officers and men of which treated them very Indifference to the claims of consistency, The confirmation of Yuen Sing's appoint-

burnt down, no excuse was permitted.' harshly, stealing from them cs. Retaliation would inevitably This was more drastic than the roles in clothes blankets, and personal effects. he assumes a number of things with a ment to the directorate was carried on the complacent confidence which should excite motion of Mr Moxon, seconded by Mr lead to preferonce, but it is sometimes England in the days of James I. It would They were kept on board for one month your envy if it does not compel your Haskell.

be possible to give a long list of quotations and five days, during which period no safer to take one step than two, and which would be exceedingly damaging to regular sleeping accommodation was grant- admiration, de assumes that the Liberal That concluded the business, Party is solid in its opposition to Chinese

Mr Balfour at Newcastle appealed to the Prophet's reputation, and if the ed them. At the end of this period they labour, he assumes that the party has de

author is sure of his facts, and he manded the cessation of the importation of

the whole party to consolidate its efforts appears to be constantly making references on board the Norwegian steamer 'Arnfrid,." were landed at Vladivostock and there sent

coolies, he assumes that a few score

on the one step before it. There was to his authorities in the margin, it can which brought them to Nagasak The more white men ha

have obtained employ

hardly be affirmed that the earlier writers Dumbarton" was commanded by Captain ment, he assumes that the extra cold

a scarcely veiled threat in his insistence were far wrong after all. 10 is true that Rottie, and the crew consisted of six other production goes into the pockets of the Figg of the Hongkong Observatory ——

that so long as

leader he during the last few years of his life, when officers and 17 men; in addition to which mine-owners, and—well, I am tired of On the 27th at 11.45%. The barometer must lead, not nine-tenths, but his enemies underneath his feet, that he and men are now in charge of the British he had gained his ends, and had trampled she carried two passengers. The officers ten-tenths of the party. There must became more humane and more willing to Consul at: Nagasaki, and will be sent home Pressure remains high over N. China

were willing to acknowledge, his claims. He give concessions to others, provided they as soon as possible. thought long and carefully in order to faster rate than that of the slower mem-tablished kingdom, and received many revelations which tended to advance the bers, Hitherto Mr. Chamberlain has

well-being of his people. The book is well scrupulously abstained from setting written, and the reader will probably read himself in opposition to the Premier.it from cover to cover and will be rewarded for so doing. It is published at six chillings. He differs profoundly from him on the The final plane of the new yacht to be question of strategy. The running away treated in South Africa he (inferentially) constructed for the King have been com from fiscal debates in the spring, Mr the Japan Chronicle, are not unique in The Japanese postal authorition, AYS says that we must change our policy. Will pre this (presumably this unhappy cartoon or pleted and they will now be submitted to Chamberlain regarded as contemptible, curious facts are related in a London daily

their peculiarities of surcharging. Some To-day's Advertisements 9th January, 1906, at 1 P.M.ro with its influence) tend to fostor the growth of a His Majesty. In the case of his approval but Mr Balfour directed it, so Mr of the logic of the Postmaster General in good feeling between the races ? he sake, Cartoons showing missionaries carving up

Chamberlain loyally ran also. But this of a postcard because the stamp was on demanding one penny from the recipient innocent children have been circulated in Chins and, I quote again from your logical made in the length of the yacht as original is to end now. The army is in sight of the wrong side. The secretary of a trade- union was also surcharged one penny and close reasoning correspondent the

ly designed, and the draught of water will the battle field and Mr Chamborlain because the postcard addressed to him bore people will believe such deeds as these are done by us. Therefore all missionary effort be so fossened that she will be able to enter with a probable majority of the rank a penny stamp instead of a halfpenny ons i THE Steamship must be squelched, vide Mieled Liberal almost aby harbour. The delay in deciding and file, has mutialed. He will have it was marked Contrary to regulations. On one point however I heartily congra

WEATHER REPORT.

The following notice in issued by Mr

was th

their

cataloguing his assumptions. My time it has fallen slightly over China and Luzon. valuable. Before closing this resplendent sample of literature, however, I would like and relatively low over the N. part of the be a cessation of the efforts of the bolder reference to the objections raised by China Sea and the Pacific to the 8.E. ofpirits to carry the army forward at secure the permanence of his newly ea: Sprained Ankle, Stif Neok, Lamo

to point out that your correspondent's

Formosa

Australia, Canada and South Africa. settles any doubt I might have

Strong wonsçon may be expected in the entertained as to the length of his Formbda Channel and N. part of the Chins

Ses

ears. He actually takes the noisy backle of a few brash-lunged demagogues for the views of those great countries One more. word and I will have done, Because your correspondent has seen a foolish cartoon The King's New Yacht. purporting to show that Chinese are ill-

-- Forecast:-Fresh N.E. winda.¡ fair.:

vessel will be commenced almost Im- diato A slight decrease has been

tulate him. He has chosen a nom de on the plans arises through the desire to no more Fabian tricks of minimising

plume which die him like a glove. Youre, have a vessel possessing the combined differences or postponing proposals.

ato.

Hongkong, Dec. 27.

Shoulder.

SIEMSSEN & CO.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 27, 1905.

2389

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

FRENCH MAIL STRAMERS,

STEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE,

BATAVIA, COLOMBO, INDIA,

ADEN, EGYPT, DJBOUTI,

MARSEILLES, LON

turbo common ailments for which Chamberlain's Pain Balm is DON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX, MEDITERRANEAN especially valuable. If promptly applied

AND BLACK Sua Ponte, when troubled with any one of those ail- it will save you time, money and suffering monts. For sale by All Dealers; WATKINS ERNEST SIMONS,

THE Steamship &Co. Ltd. General Avent

Captain - BOURDON, will be despatched for MARSEILLES on TUESDAY, the

This Steamer connects at CoLOMBO the Australian line Nora bound for Man *GLEN LINE OF STEAMSHIPS.

BEILLES, VIB BOMBAY, and ADEN. FOR MARSEILLES, LONDON AND Lading issued for above ports.

Passage Tickets, and through Bills Cargo also booked for principal places in

ANTWERP.

GLENTURRET.

Omptain R. WEBSTER, will be despatched na above on TUESDAY, the 10th January,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

MCGREGOR BROS & GOW Hongkong, December 27, 1906,

TEARNS HEADACHE CURE, Can 1006.

be obtained from all dispensaries modation, seaworthiness, and econ- His own bolder programme has been the quickly by post). Gives instant relief.

wingespan Avold

Koop the Gennide ns of winning what few bye-elections handy.

ualifications: of graceful appearance,

BOCO

Worki

Imitations

Farope.

* Next Sailings will be as follows :- 8.S. POLYNESIEN

23, 1906, .......Feb. 0,41906, S.S. CALEDONIEN 8.87 SALAZIE ****** Feb. 80, 1906,

G. DE CHAMPEAUX

Agent Hongkong, December 27, 1905.

CHOICEST WINES, SPIRITS,

&c.,

&O.,

&c.

E invite YOU to call at our Office and make YOUR OWN SELECTION

from our extensive stock in all lines

WINES, SPIRITS, LIQUEURS, &c.

158

H. PRICE & Co.,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

To-day's Advertisements

INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FROM UALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

Company's Steamship Namsung, having arrived from the above Ports Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo Impeding the discharge or re TomDing on board after 4 P., the 29th inst will be landed at Consignees, risk and expense.

No Fire Insuranco will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATE

General Managers. Hongkong, December 27, 1905.

Shipping.

PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAMSHIP

NAVIGATION COMPANY

VILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on the DATE

named :-

WILL

FOR

SFANGHA.........

LOTLAMERS

„W. HAYWARD, R.N.B.) December.

OCEAN

THE CHINA MAIL.

Shipping.

AND

Shipping.

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1905.

Shipping.

EASTERN & AUSTRALIAN STEAM.

• SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE,

STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, PACIFIC MAIL 8.8.» CO.,

OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL 8.8. CO.,

TOYO KISEN KAISHA (Calling MANILA, TIHOR, POST Darwin

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

JOINT SERVICES.

FORTNIGHTLY SAILINGS FOR LONDON AND CONTINENT. MONTHLY SAILINGS FOR LIVERPOOL.

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

TO BAIL ON

REMARKS,

About 30th

Freight and Passage.

LONDON, ........................

CHUSAN

Noon, 30th ************* H. W. KENRICK, R.N.B. December.

Bes Special Advertisement

E. A. HEWETT, Superintendens,

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

Hongkong, December 16, 1905.

CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY COMPANY'S GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL

ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE,

LUXURY-SPEED-PUNCTUALITY.

The only Line that MAINTAINS a Regular Schedule Service of 12 Days acrosa the PACIFIC is the EMPRESS LINE.' SAVING 3 TO 7 DAYS OCEAN TRAVEL 19 DAYS YOKOHAMA TO VANCOUVER.

R.M.S.

PROPOSED SAILINGS.

21 DAYS HONGKONG TO VANCOUVER

EMPRESS OF OHINA........ 6000 TONS ATHENIAN

(Subject to Alteration), LEAVE HONGEONG ARRIVE VANCOUVER, WEDNESDAY, Jan. 10.... ...Jan. 31. 3882 TONS WEDNESDAY, Jan. 24.. 6000 TONS WEDNESDAY, Feb. 7. 4425 TONA WEDNESDAY, Feb. 21.... EMPRESS OF JAPAN...... 6000 TONS WEDNESDAY, Mar. 7...

EMPRESS OF INDIA

TARTAR.

THE

Feb. 17.

Feb, 28.

..Mar. 17. .Mar. 28.

HE Quickest route to CANADA, UNITED STATES and EUROPE, calling at SHANGBAI, NAGASAKI, (through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN), KUBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, connecting at VANCOUVER with the COMPANY'S PALATIAL OVERLAND TRAINS, DAILY from the PACIFIC to the ATLANTIO WITHOUT OHANGE, Hongkong to London, 1st Olags.......via St. Lawrence £60. via Now York £82.

Intermediate on Steamers,

£10. and 1st Class Rail.........

£42. R.M.S. TARTAR AND ATHENIAN Carry INTERMEDIATE Passengers only intermediate rates, affording superior accommodation for that Class.

Passengers booked through to all principal points and AROUND THE WORLD: SPECIAL RATES (first class only) granted to Missionaries, Members of the Naval, 31 Jitary, Diplomatic and Civil Services, and to European Officials in the Sarvice of China and Japan Governments.

For further formstlon, Maps, Routes, Handbooks, Rates of Freight and Pas- eage, apply to

D. E. BROWN, General Agent, CORNER PEDDER STREET and PRAYA, Opposite Blake Pier, Hongkong, December 13, 1905.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LD.

For

PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG

(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).

STEAMERS

↑ SHANGHAI, Via SWATOW. WINGSANG ... FRIDAY,

Daylight.

PROM

EUROPEAN SERVICE,

OUTWARDS,

STEAMERS

DICE

..1st January

2nd

GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL ......PYREHUB.

SAINT. BEDE GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL......PATROULUS...................... 9th GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL ......ANTENOR .........

GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL ......OOFACE.............................................. 23rd GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL ......NINGCHOW............................... CLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL ...... ACHILLES............... 90th GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL ......PELEUS ........ GLASGOW AND LIVERPOOL..... ALCINOUE............................................

.24th

6th February. .13th

HOMEWARDS.

STEAMERS

FOR

AMSTERDAM, LONDON & ANTWERP...TYDEUS. AMSTERDAM, LONDON & ANTWERP...IDOMENEUS

U.S.

MAIL LINES.

VIA HONOLULU,

TAKING PASSENGERS AND CARGO TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE:

SEMI-TROPICAL ROUTE.

Only line taking the warm SOUTHERN ROUTE across the PACIFIC, via HONOLULU,

on ОARU, the most fertile and beautiful island of the PACIFIC.

and QUEENSLAND PORTE, and taking through Cargo to ADELAIDE, NEW Zealand, Tarmania, &0.) THE Steamship

SAUSTRALIAN, Canteln W. G. McArthur, will be des. patched for the above Ports on THURS DAY, the 28th December, at Noon,

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

voyage,

This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric Light.

▲ Stewardess and a duly qualified Sur- geon are carried.

NB.To assure the additional comfort

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

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,

Agents

Hongkong, December 29, 1905. 2945

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA.

Steamship

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG (SUBJECT TO ALTERATION). THE CATHERINE APOAR,

CHINA..........10,200 Gross Tons...FRIDAY,

TO BAIL

„2nd January. ............16th

DORIO..................... 9,500

* MANCHURIA ...27,000:

.30th "

* KOREA ............18,000.

COPTIC

9,000.

* GENOA, MARSEILLES & LIVERPOOL...PAK LING...............20th AMSTERDAM, LONDON & ANTWERP...STENTOR .......... AMSTERDAM, LONDON & ANTWERP...SAINT BEDE............13th February. * GENOA, MARSEILLES & LIVERPOOL...PATEOCLUB ............20th AMSTERDAM, LONDON & ANTWERP...ANTENOR ..........................27th

THE

· Taking Cargo for Liverpool at London Rates.

TRANS-PACIFIC SERVICE.

OPERATING IN CONJUNCTION WITH

NORTHERN

PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.

* SIBERIA.....18,000

* MONGOLIA ......27,000

Twin Screws.

...FRIDAY,

....FRIDAY,

...TUESDAY, ...FRIDAY. FRIDAY,

RECORD FAST TRIPS. Yokohama.to San Francisco.....8.8. KOREA, 18,000 tons.

10 days, 11 hours and 5 minutes. San-Francisco to Honolulu...... s. SIBERIA, 18,000 tons.

4 days, 19 hours.

5th Jan., at Noon. 19th Jan,, at Noon. 26th Jan., at Noon. 6th Feb., at Noon. 16th Feb., at Noon. 23rd Feb., at Nogn, at Noon,

September 16-27th 1905;

August 16th-20th, 1905

San Francisco to Yokohama.......s. SIBERIA, calling at Midway Islands and Honolulu

en-route, August 16th-31st, 1905, 13 days, 18 hours.

AND TAKING CARGO ON THROUGH BILLS OF LADING TO ALL Yokohama to San Francisco.......8.8. SIBERIA, 18,000 tons, Oct. 13th to 23rd, 1905

OVERLAND COMMON POINTS IN THE UNITED STATES OF

FOR

AMERICA AND CANADA,

EASTWARD,

STEAMERS

VICTORIA, SEATTLE, TACOMA, and all)

PACIFIC COAST PORTS, VIA NAGA NING CHOW SAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.....

WESTWARD.

From TACOMA, SEATTLE, VICTORIA PINGUE...................................

STEAMERS

AND PACIFIC COAST

For Freight, apply to

Hongkong, December 19, 1905.

TO BAIL

..24th January.

Due

..25th January.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LD.

FOR

TO SAIL.

SHANGHAI

Dec. 28

Dec. 29,

SATURDAY,

at 4 P.M.

Dec. 30, at 3 P.M.-

Jan. 6, at 3 P.M.

CEBU & ILOILO

KOBE AND NAGASAKI

LOONGSANG.....FRIDAY,

* MANILA

• SINGAPORE, PENANG)

AND CALCUTTA

UNSANG

SINGAPORE PENANG NAMSANG

AND CALCUTTA

* There Steamers have superior Accommodation for First-class Passengers, and

are fitted throughout with Electric Light.

756

+ Taking Cargo on Through Bills of Lading to Chefoo and Yangtze Porte,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

THE Co.'s B.8. * DAIJIN MARU,

Capt. H. OHTA,

* DAIGI MARU, Capt. G. TAGAMI, THE CHARTERED.B.8, ANPING MARU, Capt. N. KOBAYASHI,

DECIMA,

Capt. SCHLAIKIER,

FRITHJOF,

Capt. H. HARALDSEN,

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

OSAKA

General Managers.

SHOSEN KAISHA.

REGULAR STEAM-SHIP SERVICE BETWEEN HONGKONG, SOUTH CHINA COAST PORTS AND FORMOSA, 'ROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG-

SUBJECT TO ALTERATION,

For TAMSUI. Via SWATOW AND AMOY, TAMSUI, Via SWATOW

AND AMOY,

FOR

SHANGHAI, Via SWATOW,

AMOY AND FOOCHOW, FOOCHOW, Via SWATOW

AND AMOY. ANPING, Via SWATOW,

AND AMOY,

LEAVING SUNDAY,

Deo. 31, 10 a.m.

LEAVING. THURSDAY,

4th Jan., 10a.m..

STEAMER

TO SAIL

..........TIENTSIN ............. 28th December.

...................................SUNOKIANG

TRE

10 days, 10 hours and 29 minutes.

HE P. M. Steamship: CHINA, will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, vis SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, (INLAND SEA), KOBE, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, on FRIDAY, the 5th January, 1906, at Noon, taking cargo for Japan and the United States...

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 Governmenta.

Through Bills of Lading issued for transportation to Yokohama and other Japan, Porte, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Over. land Railway, to Havans, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Companies' and connecting Steamers,

For further Information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Companies, QUEEN'S BUILDINGS.

QUEEN'S BUILDINGS,

Hongkong, December 21, 1905,

Captain A. STEWART, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 28th December, at 3 p.m.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

D. SASSOON & Co., LD.,

-Agents.

Hongkong, December 21, 1905,

-REGULARS AF STEAMSHIP SERVICE TO NEW YORK,

Via PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL.

1905.

With Liberty to Call at MALABAR Coast, PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. STEAMERS

TO SALL

About Jan, For Freight and further information,

Apply to

ATHOLL

CODWELL & CO., LTD., Agents. Hongkong, December 19, 1905,

FOR NEW YORK,

VIA PORTS AND SUEZ OANAL.

111

S. SILVERSTONË, Agent.

(With Liberty to Call at MALABAR Coast Ронта).

PORTLAND AND ASIATIC

STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Steamship

HUDSON, Captain J. BURNETT, }), The above steamer will be despatched

SALLINGS FROM HONGKONG, DIG INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, PORTLAND, OREGON, 90s, as above, on or about January 15th,

Mon, Kosz & YOKOHAMA; FOR

OPERATING IN

CONNECTION WITH THI OREGON RAILROAD & NAVIGATION

For Freight or other information, apply

STANDARD OIL COMPANY OF NEW YORK, Oriental Freight Department,

Hotel Mansione, 2nd Floor, 2824

1908.

Oto

STEAMSHIP.

30th December.

NICOMEDIA

NUMANTIA ....................... ARABIA......:

TONB

..4370

...4870

CAPTAIN

Το

ALON,

WAGEMANN

FELDTHANK

Dec.

at Noon,

Jan. 7, at Daylight..

.4483

METZENTHIN......

Jan. 31, at Daylight.

....................................................................CHIALI .................... 2nd January,

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

-1

+ Taking Cargo on through bills of lading to all Yangtze & Northern China Ports. 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 27, 1905.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

AGENTS.

HONGKONG MANILA.

Highest Class, nowest, fastest and most luxurious Steam-

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

S. SILVERSTONE, Acting General Agent. Hongkong, December 26, 1905.

GREAT

བྷ་

NORTHERN STEAMSHIP CO.

FOR SEATTLE, VIA SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA (PASSING THROUGH THE INLAND SEA OF JAPAN).

THE

THE MAGNIFICENT NEW TWIN-SCREW STEAMERS

MINNESOTA' AND 'DAKOTA’

(EACH TONS 20,718 GROSS REG.),

ors between Hongkong and Manila.-Saloon amidships. Will be despatched from HONGKONG as follows — -Electric Light-Perfect Cuisine-Surgeon and Stewardess carried.-All the most up-to-date arrange- ments for comfort of Passengers.

CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

For

Steamship.

Tons.

Captains.

....

2540

2640

R. Rodger

R. Almond.........

Drones

Manila..

Manila.

This Steamer has Superior Accommodation for First-class Passengers, and la ZAFIRO fitted throughout with Electric Light,

+ Taking Cargo on through Bills of Lading to all Yangteze & Northern China Ports, RUBI For Freight, Passage and further information, apply at the Co.'s local Branch

Office, at No. 8, Des Voeux Road Central.

Hengkong, December 20, 1905,

Sailing Dotes,

1905

Dec. 30, at Noon. 1906 Jan. 6, at Noon.

T. ARIMA, Manager.

'For Freight or Passage, apply to

251

Shewan, Tomes & Co..

Rongkong, December 23, 1905.

NORTHERN PACIFIC LINE.

BOSTON STEAMSHIP · CO.

BOSTON TOWBOAT CO. CONNECTING AT TẠCOMA_WITH

NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO.

PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG FOR VICTORIA B.C. AND TACOMA

VIA

MOJI KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.

General Managers.

HONGKONG NEW YORK.

AMERICAN ASIATIO STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

Steamers

Tons.

Captains.

To-Sail

S A A G

LYRA SHAWMUT

4417 9606

G. V. Williams

About Deo. 28.

EV. Roberts

About Jan. 24.

Cargo only.

OHEAP FARES, EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATION, ATTENDANCH AND

QUISINE. ELECTRIC FIGHT, DOSTOR AND STEWARDESS

The Twin-screw 8.8. Shoumub and Tremont are fitted with very superfor Accommodation for First and Second Class Passengers. The large size of these vessels enguros steadiness at sea. Electrio fan in each room. Barber's shop and steam laun Ary, Cargo cargled in cold storage.A

PAROEL EXPRESS TO THE UNITED STATES AND CANADA,

For further information, Apply to

N'S BUILDINGS

Dodwell & Co., Limited,

GENERAL AGENTS,

FOR NEW YORK, via PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL. (WITH LIBERTY TO CALL

MALABAR COAST),

AT THE

TO SAIL

For Freight and further information, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Agents.

Hongkong, December 19, 1905,

THE AMERICAN AND ORIENTAL LINE.

FOR NEW YORK AND BOSTON, With Liberty to call at the MALABAR COAST. THE Steamship

COULSDON, Captain HONEY, will be despatched for the above porta on or about TUESDAY, the Bad January, 1906

For Freight, apply to {______ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,

Hongkong, December 8, 1905. 227

725

DAKOTA, MINNESOTA,

Captain E. FRANCKE,

Captain J. H. RINDER,

Hongkong, December 15, 1905,

FOR SAN FRANCISCO.

HE Steamship

THE S

Captain Ross, will be despatched for the

DAKOTAH above Port on or about TUESDAY, the 16th January, 1906.

For Freight and further particulars, apply to

2165

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents,

·Hongkong, November 21, 1905.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

FOR MARSEILLES, HAVRE, ANTWERP (DIRECT), AND LONDON WITH PROMPT TRANSHIPMENT AT MARSEILLES), Calling at MANILA, SINGAPORE, PENANG

and COLOMBO.

On or about SATURDAY, THE Company's GST

27th JANUARY,

On or about FRIDAY, 16th MARCH, 1906.

Conveying Cargo to the Pacific Coast, United States and Canadian Overland Common Points also Passengers to the United States, Europe, &o.

These Steamers are luxuriously fitted with spacious SUITES and STATEROOMS equipped with CIRCULATING LIBRARY, MUSIC, SMOKING ROOMS, BARBER SHOP, NURSERY, STEAM LAUNDRY, &c.

Special Provision is made for the safe transit of SILK, TREASURE and Valuable Cargo; and PARCELS carried at low rates to all points of U.S.A. in connection with the Great Northorn and Northern Pacifio Express Companies.

Trans-Pacific Cabin Passengers by this Line can, if desired, TRAVEL BY RAIL between the ports of Nagasaki, Kobe and Yokohama, WITHOUT EXTRA CHARGE. Also FIRST-CLASS RETURN TICKETS to Shanghai and Japan Ports are available for return by the steamers of the REGULAR MAIL LINES,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

NIPPON

YUSEN Agents,

KAISHA,

1884

Hongkong, Decembar 20, 1905,

STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGIPT, MEDITER RANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND

LONDON.

Through Bills of Lading trued for BATA VIA, PERSIAN GULF CON TINENTAL AMERICAN AND SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S:

STEAM

NAVIGA

TIONS COMPANY.

STEAM FOR FIUME and TRIESTE Direct, Calling at SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, GUEZ AND PORT

SAID

(Taking cargo at through rates to the BRAZIL, to SOUTH AFRICA, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, Levant, VENICE and ADRIATIC PORTS),

Company's Steamship

THE Steamship CHUNAN, Captain H. W. HENRICE, N.B., carrying Hie Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from

NIPPON. thle for BOMBAY, on SATURDAY, the Uaptain L. SOICH, will be despatched as 30th December, at Nooy, taking Passengere above on FRIDAY, the 29th inst., at p.m. and Cargo for the above. Ports in con- This Steamer has accen neotion with the Company's 6. Victoria passengere, Electric Light and carries a 6,522 tona, from Colombo, Passengers BO Doctor. commodation in which vessel is secured before departure from Hongkong.

Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France,

A RAMBLE THROUGH SOUTHERE for London (Golem berangoon) wall

FORMOSA:

By G. TAYLOR, 1. M. Custome

With WooDOUTS

[Reprinted from the China Berisw.] One of the Best Sketches of Formosa Life yeb written.

Price

$1.00 URINA MAIL Office, 6 Wyndham Street-

bo transhipped at Colombo into the atesmer proceeding direct to Marseilles and London other cargo for London, do, wil ba conveyed from Bombay by the R.M.S. Persia, duo'in London on the 10th Febru ary, 1906

Parcels will be received at this Office

contents and value of all packages are until 4 p.m. the day before sailing. The

required.

For further Particulars, apply to

Hongkong, December 16,

For information se-to Passage & Freight. apply to

SANDER WIELER, & CO.,

Agents, Princes Building. Hougkeng, December 5, 1905,

Not Responsible for Debts.

2256

KOUANG SI,

Captain BARILLON, will be despatched as above, on or about the 6th February, 1906,

This steamer has accommodation for.

Doctor.

Passengers and carries a duly qualified For information as to Passage de Freight apply to

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent, QUEEN'S BUILDING.

Hongkong, December 27, 1905.

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the following Vessels during their say VN CIR, Hongkong Harbour : ——

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WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1905.

THE CHINA MAIL.

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Notices to Consignees.

BOSTON TOW BOAT COMPANY,

- NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP LYRA,

FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO. HÄMA, KOBE, MOJI AND MANILA,

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS.

December 25.

Otra, Norwegian ship, 1,199, E-Refsnes, Freemantle October 18, Bandelwood. SIEMSSEN & Co.

Dumar, German str., 926, Engelbart, Bangkok Deo, 17, Rico.--BUTTERFIELD &

SWIRE

Phra Nang, German steamer, 1,021, F. THE Above Steamer having arrived Con- fangelsdorff, Anghin Dec. 17, Rice.

signees of Cargo are hereby requested-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

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

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

2388

DODWELL & Co., LTD.,

Agents. Hongkong, December 26, 1905.

*NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMER POLYNESIEN.

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

CON

YONSIGNEES of Cargo from LONDON er 9.8. Matapan and Medoc; from HAVRE CI 9.6. Medoc ; from BOR.

December 26.

Australian, British steamer, 1,784, W. G. McArthur, Yokohama, Kobe and Moji Dec. 22, General. - GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.

Arconia, Rusalan stormer, 2,644, Galin, Singapore Deo. 17, Stores.

Ontang, British str., 1,728, J. T. Davies, Kutchinotzu Deo. 21, Col. - JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Hanoi, French steamer, 738, Meerles, Haiphong and Hoihow Deo. 25, General. A. R. MARTY.

Kenley, British steamer, 2,541, F. H. Parker, Calcutta Deo. 6, Coal,-ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.

Ichany, British str., from Canton.

December 27.

China, American steamer, 3,186, D. E. Friele, San Franciscu Nov. 25, and Mania Dec, 25, Mails and General.-P. M. S. S. Co.

Wakumatsu Dec. 21, Coal.-M, B. K.

Chihli, British str., 1,143, G. Hooker,

DEAUX OX 8.8. Ville d'Arras in con- nection with above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods, with the excep- tion of Oplum, Treasure and Valuables, are

Shansi, British steamer, 1,228, F. Boyd, being landed and stored at their risks into the hazardous and/or extra hazar Wuhu and Chinkiang December 22, Rice. dous Godowns of the HONGKONG & Kow--BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. LOON WHARF and GODOWN COMPANY, LTD., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be ob- tained immediately after landing.

Optional Cargo will be forwarded, on anless intimation is received from the Con signees before NOON, TO-DAY, requesting it to be landed here.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned, and Goods remaining unclaimed after TUESDAY, the 2nd January, 1906, at Noon, will be subject to rent and landing charges.

All' claims must be sont in to me on or

before the 2nd January, 1906, or they will not be recognized.

All damaged packages will be examined

on TUESDAY, the 2nd January, 1906, at 8p.m.

No Fire Insurance has been effected.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

Macheto, German str., 995, T. Harjes, Bangkok Dec. 19, Rice WINDSOR & CO. Emma Luyken, German str., 1,109, G. Command, Hongay Dee, 24, Coal.-E.. A. TRADING Co.

Kwang Lee, Chinese steamor, 1,467, R. Lincoln, Shanghai Dec. 24, General:- C. M. S. N. Co.

Knutsford. British str., 2,489. Lawlan, London and Bangk k Dec. 16, General.- DODWELL & Co., LD.

Shanghai December 23, General,-0. M. Toonan, Chinese steamer, 942, Body, 8. N. Co.

Wingsang, British str., from Canton.

DEPARTURES.

December 26.

Polynesien, for Shanghai.

Hongkong, December 26, 1905.

2387

Telemachus, for Nagasaki and Tacoma.

Tientsin, for Canton.

Apenrade, for Haiphong.

Pakhoi, for Shanghai

Knivsberg, for Canton.

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL

STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY'S

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

CONSIGN

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 WHARY AND GODOWN COMPANY'S GODOWNS at Kowloon, where each consign. ment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

Optional Goods will be landed here an- less instructions are given to the contrary before Noon, TO-DAY,

Goods not cleared by the 1st January,

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 Godowna for examination by the Con- signees and the Company's representative at ap appointed hour. All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's Arrival here, after which date they cannot be recognised. No claims will be admitted after the goods hare left the Godowns.

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent. Hongkong, December 26, 1905. PORTLAND & ASIATIC STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

2385

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP NICOMEDÍA.

FROM PORTLAND (OR.), YOHQ. НАМА, КОВЕ AND MOJI.

THE above Steamer having by

signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Counter signature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

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

December 27.

THE CHINA MAIL.

Merchant Vessels in Hongkong Harbour.

EXCLUSIVE OF LATA ÁRRIVALS AND DEPARTURES REPORTED TO DAY,

To facilitate finding the position of any vessel in the Harbour, the Anchorage is divided into eleven Sections, commenting from Green Island. Vessela near the Hongkong shore are marked A, near the Kowloon shorek, and those in the body of the Shipping of midway between each shore are marked o., in conjunction with the bgares denoting the sections.

Mongolia, for Shanghai and San-Francisco. Changsha, for Manila and Australia. Emma Luyken, for Canton.

Arconia, for Vladivostock. Haimun, for Swatow. Madeleine Rickmers, for Bangkok, Kwongsang, for Shanghai. Ichang, for Ningpo. Carl Diederichsen, for Haiphong. Kampot, for Kwong-chow-wan.

CLEARED.

Knutsford, for Yokohama, Keongwai, for Hoihow. Sithonia, for Singapore and Hamburg. Charterhouse, for Amoy. Anghin, for Swatow, Chihli, for Canton. Japan, for Shanghai. Shansi, for Canton. Australian, for Manila and Australia. Petrarch, for Saigon.

PASSENGERS.

ARRIVED.

Section,

1. From Green Island to the Gas Works.

2. From Usa Works to Jardine's Wharf,

3. From Jardine's Wharf to the Harbour's Offer 4. From Harbour Master's to the Market. 6. From The Market to Peddar's Wharf, 6. From Peddar's Wharf to the Naval Yard,

Angħin ...... Arroyo...... Australian...

Carl Diederichson Changsha .... Catherine Apcar

Charterhouse Chihli China

Chow Fa... City of Birmingham... Cranley ........... 3 Daginar.............. 3 Dr Hans Jurg Kiter.. Eiger Elita Nossack

7. From Nayal Yard to Blue Building.

8. From Blue Buildinge to East Point.

9. From Kellet's Island to North Point, 10. Kowloon Wharves, '11. Jardine,» Wharf,

CAPTAIN.

FLAG AND TONS DATE OF

RIG.

NETT. ARRIVAL]

CONSIGNEES OR AGENTS.

DESTI

REMARKU

K'loon Duck

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27 1805.

Vessels Advertised as Loading.

DESTINATION,

Australian Ports Chingtu (e) Cebu & Iloilo......Sungkiang Genoa, Mars., L'pool. Pak Ling(0) Java Ports.......................... Tjimaki (8) Japan via Shanghai.. Tjiliwong (s) Japan via Shanghai... Tiipanas (6) Kobo & Nagasaki... Chihli (a). L'don, Am'dam, A'err Tydens (s). L'don, Am'dam, A'err Idomeneus (6) L'don, Am'dam, A'ortentor (8).................... L'don, Am'dam, A'erp Saint Beds (1) London,

Chusan (6) London

Japan (8) Marseilles & London.. Arcadia (8)... Mar.. L'don & A'erp Glenturret (e) Manila. Aus lian Porta Australian (8) Marsellion via Saigon Ernest Simons (s) Marseilles, London & Koungsi (st Manila Manila

................. Zafiro (8),.. ********* [Bubl (s), Manila.................. Loongsang (e). N'ki, Kobe, Yama,&c. Ningchow New Yorky.Suez Canal Hudson. (8) New York & Boston... Coulsdon (6) New Yorky, Suez Canal Atholl (6) ....... San Francisco Dakotah Shai, Moji, KobeY'ma. Japan (e) San Francisco v. Japan China (0).,,., San Francisco y Japan Doric (8)..) San Francisco v. Japan Manchuria San Faisco via Japan. Korea (6) San Francisco v. Japan Coptic (6) .................. Seattle, v. S'hai,Japan Dakota (9)..... Seattle, v. S'hai,Japan Minnesota (8) Shanghai...

Knivsberg (8) Cos'tan Dock Shanghal...

Oceans (6) Shanghai............... Tientsin(s), Deo. 28.

Shanghal

Yunnan (s)

VESSELS' NAMES,

Steamers,

Algoa

....Lockett

............. British str. 3 Reimers......................... Gor. str. 8 Plough

....................... British str. 4 McArthur British str. 3 Schlaikler

4897 Dec. 17 P. M. S. 8. Oo. 2. 1001 Dec. 22 Butterfield & Swire 2807 Dec.

1783 Dec.

JAJAJ

Jor. str.

774 Dec.

24 Dodwell & Co., Ld. 26 Jibb, Livingston & Co. 24 Jebsen & Co,

........or.

Empress of China... 4 Forsteck..... Gerd........... Hatching...... Hangsang Hanoi

Hilary. Ainsaug

3. Ziegler, Ger. 19 Davies...

4 Stewart.......... British str. 4 Moore

British str. 3cBainbridge...... British str.

Hooker......... British str. 1124 Dec. Friele............... Amer. str. 3180 Deo. Spiesen ...................... Ger.

10 Deo. Watson British, str.00 Blay Steele... British str. 2934 Nov. Engelhart... Ger. str. 068 Deo. Ewart.. Norw. str.

091 Dec. Fingalsen Norw, str. 876 Deo, Lassen Archibald ... British str. 2003 Deo. Jaspons Ger. str. 1810 Dec, Halvorsen Norw. str. 760 Deo, Hodgins......British str. 5c Wilde ............ British str. Meerles French str str.

1789 Deo.

19 David Sassoon & Co., La.

Manila & Sydney

S'pore & Calcutta

Dec. 28..

Deo 28.

2269 Deo.

23 Butterfield & Swire

900 Doo.

24 Chinese

28 Butterfield & Swire

27 P. M. 8. 8. Oo..

24 Butterfield & Swire 14 Order

20 Gibb, Livingston & Co.

25 Butterfield & Swire

19 Angaard, Thoreson & Co.

1Slemssen & Co.

str. 1160 Deo,

21 Biomasen & Co.

190. P. R. Co.

Vancouver (B.O.) Jan. 10.

24 Jebsen & Co. 20 Ordor

1287 Deo.

22 Douglas Steamship Co,

1956 Deo. 14 Jardine, Matheson & Co

737 Doo. 26 A. R. Marty

Haiphong

1200 Nov.

18 Sander, Wieler & Co..

British atr,

1637 Deo.

24 Jardino, Matheon & Co.

HooRang Kaifong Kampot

9 Hay............ British str.

1359 Deo,

14 Jardine, Matheson & Co.

B Finlayson ... British str.

1024 Deo.

22 Butterfield & Swire

Kenley...................... ... Keong-wal Ichang

30 Bail ..... French str. Parker ......... British str.

241 Deo.

24 Chinese.

2541 Deo.

26 Arnhold, Karberg & Co.

Lennox ............. Lisa

****

3 Kohler .........Ger. str. 1115 Dec. 23 Butterfield & Swire-

Jones......................

British str. 1220 Dec. 26 Butterfield & Swiro MoNair......... British str. 2361 Dec. 25 Dudwell & Co., Ld. 1. o Horndahl Swed. str. 998 Dec. 17 Chinese

Lucia Vittoria

congsang ...........................................

5 c|Sandbach ...... British str. 1092 Dec, 25 Jardine, Matheson & Ob. 3 Boardman.............

Ital.str. 830 Nov. 27 Musso & Co.

Manil

3 c Williams......... Amer. str. 1417 Dec. 3 cHarjes......... Jer. str. 998 Dec.

c Work

British str. 2623 Dec.

26 Dodwell & Co., Limited 27 Butterfield & Swire 23 Shewan, Tomes & Co, 28 Jebsen & Col

Tacom

Dec. 29.

Dec, 29.

Tacoma, S'tle, Victoria Pingspy (

Victoria, B.O., Tacoma Lyra (a)....

25 Jardine, Matheson & Ọs.

26 Jardine, Matheson & Co.

25 Butterfield & Swire

Dec.

18 Jobsen & Co. 24 Order

Cebu & Iloilo

Dec 80.

Machew........

Manaton.......

Michael Jebsen.........3 Bendixen..... der. str. 951 Nov. Namsang

4cPayne British str. 2691 Dec. 3 cWagemann..... der. str. 4370 Dec. 9 Davies

British str. 1787 Dec.

Nicomedia

Unsang ............ Petchaburi, Phra Nang.....

བ་་ས་་་་

3 cHillmann ......Gor. str. 1189 Dec.

3 cMangelsdorff. Gor. str. 1021 Deo. 3 Lemoke......... Ger. str.

Shabjehan......3 Scott ........... British str. 1091 Deo. 3 c Pennefather' British atr. 1021 Dec.

Paschan.....

Songkiang........................... Taishun Taming

Tientsin ...........

Tungshing

Wingsang

Yatching

Yiksang

Yunnan ..... Zafiro....

3.c Jamieson ... Chi. str. 1266 Dec.

3 cOuterbridge British str. 1360 Dec.

3 Monkman British str. 1227 Dec.

3 oBischard.. ...... British str.. 1148 Dec.

3 Stalker... British str. 1627 Dec.

3 cSellar.......... British str. 1424 Dec. 3 c{Walsh

3 c Miller

o cRodger

British str. 1236 Dec. British str. 1208 Dec. British str. 1611 Dec.

Sailing Vessels.

Celtic Chief Otra....... Вове Simla

2 cJones

8 cRefanes

23 Portland & Asistio S. B. Co, Moji & Portland, Or Dec. 30.

S'pore & Calcatta Bangkok

25 Butterfield & Swire 220. M. S. N. Co.

22 Butterfield & Swire

24 Butterfield & Swire

20 Jardino, Matheson & Co,

19 Jardne, Matheson & Co.

20 Jardine, Matheson & Co,

20 Jardine. Matheson & Co.

21 Butterfield & Swire

25 Shewan, Tomes & Co.

British sh. 1750 Nov. 9tandard Oil Co. Norw. sh. 1199 Dec. 25 Siomssen & Co, 3 Wright. Brit. bqe. 822 Nov. 10 Order 2 c'Casson

B. m. bk. 2087 Dec. 14 Navy Yard

STEAMERS PASSED SUEZ QANAL.

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Exchange.. HONGKONG, December 27, 1905, On London-

Bank, Wire,

Dec. 30, Dec. 30.

Manila

Deo, 30.

26th Dec.-TNINGSAN

China Coast Meteorological.

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2011

2.03

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On demand, 30 days' night,

months sight, Orodite, 4

Paris- Documentary, 4 months' elgho, 2/1}

SUPPLIED THROUGH REUTER). Zieten, Forsteck, Knutsford, Vandalia, Nov. 17: Satsuma, Sinai, 21; Oceanien, Pera, Hermiston, 24; Alesi, Diomed, In- dramayo, Kanchoro, Sydney, 28; Louther Castle, Pukling, Pyrrhus, Rasdars, Dec. 1; Alston, Matoppo, 5; thingwo, Patroclus, Kueichow, Rhenania, St. Bede, 9; Aus tria, Roon, Sumatra, Riverdale, Liang-On chow, Siberia, 12; Antenor, Benlarig, Machaon, Sachsen, Socotra, Erroll, Glenstrae, Senegambia, Spezia. 15; Cale donien Sambio, 19; Calchas, Kintuck Ningchow, Oopack, S govia, Sundi, Tourane, Rasbera, 22.

Per Dagmar, from Bangkok, Mr Mackay. Por Australian, for Hongkong: from Yokohama, Mrs and "Miss Hicks; from Kob, Messra Pontonato, Katarenon and A. Furnesi. From Kobe for Thursday- Island, Mr and Mrs Mayeshiba. From Yokohama: for Brisbane, Messrs A. Mor. The ton, C. White, W. White and E. Pullman ; for Sydney, Mrs Mead, Mr and Mrs Oxley, Mesars F. Benson and Wall,

Per China, from San Francisco, &c., Mr and Mrs F. T. Berry, Rev. and Mrs J. G. Bawn, Messra 0. C. Brunner, W. F. Barnes, R. G. Braschi, O. J. Conrell, Comdr. F. W. Coffin. U.S.N., Lieut. Dismickes, U.S.N., Mrs F. Farrington, Mr E. Goddard, Mr F. A.. Gerryost, Mra A.

D. Holms, Mr and Mrs A. G. Hammersley, Miss Hammersley, Mr J. C. Hanna, Mrs M. E. Jones, Mrs M. Keller, Mrs Rose Lawrence, Mrs E. B. Leigh, Mr and Mrs Mrs T. W. Page, Mr John H. Page, Jr., C. H. Miller, Mr J. G, Oliver, Mr and Dr R. M. Powers, Mrs J. A. Ross, Messrs James Rolph, R, T. Rolph, Mrs S.

Mails.

O. P. R. Co.'s 8.8. Empress of Japan left Yokohama on Friday afternoon, the 22nd Dec., for Victoria and Vancouver.

Steamers Expected.

The C. P. R. Uo.'s 5,8. Tartar from Hong- kong, arrived at Vancouver B.C., at 4 a m., on Saturday, the 23rd Deo. The sa.. Empire, from Sydney, &c., left Port Darwin on the 18th Dec. for Manila and this port..

On demand, Un Borlin--

Credits, 4 months' sight,

On Demand, In New York-

On demand,

451

Credits, 60 days' eighty man On Bombay

Wire.....

On Caloutta→→→

Wire

On demand,

On demand, On Singapore.-- On demand, On Manila

* .

1.1

On demand, Pesos On Shanghai-

The C. P. R. Co's 6.6. Athenian_left|

Vancouver on Monday afternoon, then 11th December, for Hongkong, via the usual Ports of Call.

The

No Fire Insurance will be effected by us Spalding, Mr and Mrs R. M.. Shearer, The

case whatever.

-any

S. SILVERSTONE,

Acting General Agent, Hongkong, December 23, 1905.

2376

POST OFFICE NOTICES.

Mails will close :- For HAIPHONG.--.

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

28th Doc.

COOK-

Mesara D. Le Roy Topping, W. M. Tipton, H. E. Wright, T. D. Witt, Guy Whittock, U.S.N., Mr and Mrs H. C. Watson, Mr Geo. Palmer, Mr Oliver Bainbridge, Mr Mr F. P. de Silva, Mrs Anna Miller, and Mrs.0. Fukuda,

Per Knutsford, from Bangkok, Mr H. Berger.

Boston Co.'s 8.8. Shawmut sailed from Seattle on 8th Dec, for Hongkong, via Barber Line 8.8. Saint George sailed usual ports.

from Singapore via Manila for Hong- kong on the 24th Dec,

On demand,

30 daya sight, (paricate paper)

Yokohama ***

On demand,

Station.

268 262!

210

Vl'ostook..2 p. Nemuro... Hakodate...i-

Tokio ...

50% Kooh!...... Nagasakl...

152 Kagoshima

Oahima..... Naha.....

152 Tahl'jima...

153

Barometer.

Temperature,

153

Taihoka

p.30.17 Talchu...... [30.05]

30.06

80.06

30.11

Weihaiwei.

Gatzlaff...

30.89 49

74% Tainan...** 19

Koshun....

1004 Pescadores

Gold Leaf, 100 fino, (per tael).$51.80

Sovereigns (Bank's baging zase)

stiver (DAY DR.!

Sharp Pk.., 30.22 59

Amoy ****

Swatow..."

Canton

P.M.

Wat

Humidity.

Direction,

Forde

29.99 65 84

30:11 64 95

30.12 62 83

Hongkong 1, p. 30.49 67 79

718

12)

$0.70 301

Viot. Peak

KING EDWARD HOTEL

Mra Barnes

Gap Rook Macao ***** Halphong..

Bacolod Iliolo Jobu 0.8. James4 p. Malate

30,05

29.85 64

1. P.

29.88 84

129.89 83

...

Mrs Jackson & child Manila

The steamship Monmouthshire left Sing Mr. A. F. Bony andMr V. Lagebil

apore on the 21st Doo., and is due

valet

Mra J. L. Moody

here on or about the 28th Dec., at Mr Chas, C. BrunnerMr W. H. Morgan daylight.

Mr F. E. Burko Mr E. J. Moses Mr H. R. Burrill Mr E. Nursaw Mr H. W. Cunnings Dr. M. Powers Commander ThorpeMrs I. K. Seymour Mra Doabble

Daubble, RN, Mr and Mrs. R. H.

Sherman

Miss R. Early Miss V. Douglas Mrs Smith Mr Herbert Farlecliffe Miss M. Early Mr F. K. Finlay Mr O. H. Fraker

The 8 s. Taiyuan left Sydney on the 11th Dec., and is due here on 5th January. The Barber Line 8.8. Shimosa sailed from The Ben Line steamer Benarty, from Ant.

New York on the 16th Dec.

The M. M. Co. cargo boat Kwangli left werp and London, left Singapore on the 21et Deo, for this port Singapore on Friday, the 22nd. Dec., and is due here on or about Friday, the 29th Dec.

Mr Alexr. C. Squair Mr. H. L. Stanley Mr A. Stupersky Capt. H. Textor Mr D. Le Roy Top-

Per Polynesien, for Hongkong: from Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Dreyfus, Mesurs Ulmann, J. Rommy and Rev. Denovazieres; from Colombo, Major and Mrs Melville, For MANILA, PORT DARWIN, Messrs Nagasy and Lalarum; from Saigon, and Mr J. M. Rees; from Singapore, THURSDAY ISLAND, TOWN, CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE, Mrs Bouriore, Messre Sur and Rivet. For Messra L. Claret Llobet, Grourve, Mr and BRISBANE SYDNEY, HOBART, Shanghai from Marseilles, Mre Wlattow, LAUNCESTON, NEW ZEALAND, Mra Faga Consul and Mrs Ratard, Mr MELBOURNE, ADELAIDE & PLRTH-

Sermet, Mrs Mesny and infant. Mr Per Australian, at 11 a.m., on Thurs-Nachom, Mrs Navlienz and infant, Mr and The P. & O. Co.'s 8.8. Oceana with the Mr Edwin Goddard Mr and Mrs Watson

day, the 28th December,-

For MACAU -

Per Heungshan, at 1.15 p.m., on Thurs.

day, the 28th Dec,

For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL.

CUTTA.—an

Per Catherine dpcar, at 2 p.m., on Thurs

day, the 28th December.

For SHANGHALA

Per Tientsin, at 3 p.m., on Thursday,

the 28th December,

For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VIC

·TORIA & TACOMA.

Per Lyra, at 11a.m., on Friday, the

29th December.

MANILA.

Mrs Lhuillery, Mesurs Boullair, Cecilo Abram, Mr and Mrs Schmidt; from Port Said, Mrs Georgestown; from Colombo, Mr Michel Bacha; from Saigon, Messrs O. E. Emith, Plaisant, and Berger. For Kobs from Colombo, Mr Cader; from Singapore, Mr Fariya. For Yokohama: from Marseilles, Mr and Mrs C. Dormer, Messra Gysin and Bardinet.

"DEPARTED,

Per Armand Behic, for Saigon, Mr W. Stoolo Boyce, Rov. P. P. Pillot, Mr A. Ritoho, Miss Evcarnaceo, Moura Dubulle and Grandmaire; for Singaporo, Mr and Mrs Augus Bairnson, Mr Charles E. Heffellingor, Miss Robeson, Mr. and Mrs Van de Stadt, Mr E. L. Palmer, Mr John S, Pillsbury, Mr and Mrs Reynolds, Mrs

Latest Advices..

Mr and Mrs H. W. ping

Fraser

ENGLISH MAIL of the let December, Mra J. M. Ivaconer left Singapore on Sunday, the 24th

Mr O. H. Uobehaun

⠀⠀ 27th Dec.-17:10 Vl'ostook Zal Nemuro 6a. Hakodate.

Tokio Kochi.. Nagasaki... Kagoshima Oshima. Naha...

fehi'jima....

Weather

TUZUN | | | | | | 500000||0|****||

Swatow and Shanghai Wingsang S'pore, Penang & C'tta Ousang (s)... S'pore, Pang & Ctta. Namsang (8) ...,

AGRETS.

DATE OF LEAVING.

Butterfeld & Swira,... January 16. Butterfeld & Swire December 30. Butterfield & Swire. January 20, Java-China-Japan Lije lot half of Jan Java-China Japan Lijn 2nd half oJan: Java-China-Japan Lijn 1st half of Feb Butterfield & Swiro... January 2. Butterfield & Swire January 2. Butterfield & Swire.... January 16, Butterfield & Swire. January 30. Butterfield & Swire... February 18. P.&O. S. N. Co. Dec. 30. 1, Nooir P. & O, S. N. Co... About Feb. 14. P. & 0.8. N. Co. Feb. 10, at Noon,, McGregor Bros. & Go About Feb. 16 Gibb Livingston & Co., Dec. 28, at Noon. Messageries Maritime Jan, 8, at I p.m. Messageries Maritimes About Feb. 6 Shewan, Tomes & Co. Deo, 30, at Noon. Shewan, Tomes & Co. Jan. 6. at 5

p.m. Jardine, Matheson&Co Deo, 29, at 4 p.m. Butterfeld & Swire. January 24 Standard Oil Co...... About Jan. 15, Arnhold Karberg&Co.. About Jan. 2 Dodwell & Co. Limited About Jan, 0 Shewan, Tomes & Co. About Jan, 16. P. & O. 8. N. Co... About Deo. 26 Pacific Mail 6.8. Co... Jan. 5, at Noon. 0, & 0. 8.8. Co. Jan. 19, at Noon, Pacifio Mail 8.8. Co... Jan. 20, at Noon. Paoifio Mail 8.8. Co., Feb. 6, at Noon? 0.&O. 8.S. Co...... Feb 16, at Noon." Nippon Yusen Kalaha about Jan. 27. Nippon Yusen Kaisha About Mar. 16 Slemsson & Co. (Dec. 30, at 3 p.m. P. & 0, S. N. Co...... About Deo. 80. .....Butterfield & Swire.... December 28, ......Butterfield & Swire... December 31.

Jardine, Matheson&C Dec. 28 Daylight. Jardine, Matheson&Co Dec, 30, at 3 p.m. Jardine, Matheson&Co Jant at 3 p.m.

S'pore,Pang, Calcutta: Catherine Apcar (s)... D. Sassoon & Co, L. Dec. 28, at 3.p.m. S'pore, P'ang, Ulbo &c Nippon (8)...... S'haf and Portland, Or. Nicomedia (8) S'hal and Portland, Or Numantis (e)............ S'hal and Portland, Or. Arabia (8) Stow, Amoy & Tamsui Daijin Maru (6) Stow, Amoy & F'chow Anping Maru (s) Swatow.....

Haiching

S'tow, Amoy, Foochow Haitan (6) Tacoma, S'tle, Victoris Tydeus

Sander, Wieler & Co. Dec. 29. p.ms: ......... Portland & A. S. Co. Dec. 30, at Noon.

Portland & A. S. Co.. Jan. 7. Daylight, Portland & A. S. Co., Jan. 31, Daylight. Osaka Shosen Kaisha. Dec. 31, 10a.m. Osaka Shosen Kaisha.. Jan, 4, at 10 am. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Dec. 20, 108, m. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Dco. 80. 3 p.m. Butterfield & Swire.... January 84. Butterfield & Swire... January 25, Dodwell & Co. Limited About Dec. 29. Dodwell & Co Id.... About Jan. 23.

Victoris, B.O., Tacoma Shawmut (s): Vancouver (B.O.), &c. Empress of China (8) Canadian P'fo R. Co January 10. Vancouver (B.C.), o Athenian (s) ......... Canadian P'fo R. Co. January 24. Vancouver (B.U.), Empress of India (8)... Canadian Po R. Co. February 7.

SHARE LIST. —QUOTATIONS,

Blocks.

250-503325, nollers

December 27, 1905,

No. of Shares.

Valučk

Paid

up:

-Donny Quotästöns.:

$885

125

all London, £92.10

7 £5 $38, buyers

24,000 389.83 25 86, bayers

Union Insurance Society, Ed

10,000

260 100 $710, bayere

100 860 8170

100

20 887, boyam

250

59 8830, sellers

50 All 8163, buyars

258 25

($26, buyers

8241

BANKS ANGE

Hongkong and Shanghal Bank Corp: 80,000 National Bank of Chins, Edmited 99,925

MARINH INSURANORMAN BAG Canton Insurance Office Oo,, Ed. ... 10,000 China Traders Insurance Co., Ed North-China Insurance Co., Ed. 10,000 £15 £5 Tla. 80

Yangbare Insurance Association, Id. 8,000

FIRE INSURANCES." Ohina Fire Insurance Co., Ed.

20,000 Hongkong Fire Insurance Co.. Ed. 8,000 9

DOCKS, ETC.

H'Long & Whampoa Dook To Ed., 50,000 Geo. Fenwick & Co.. Limited.... 18,000 New Amoy Dook Co., Ltd. 10,000 $

9: C. Farnham, Boyd & Co. Ed.

STEAMBOATS, TUGG, ETC......

65,700 Tla. 100 T100 Tle. 181, buyers

$22, sollers

blos and Manila 8. §. Co. Ed... | 80,000 8 Douglas Steamship Co., Limited... 20,000 HK. O. and M. Steamboat Co., Ed. 80,000 Indo-Chins 8. N. Company, Limited 60,000

માં $10,000

Star Ferry Company. Id.

Shell Transport & Trading Co. Ltd. 23000,000 Taka Tag and Elghter Co., Ed.

Shanghai Tug & Eighter Co., Ltd. | 200,000

do. Preference,

REFINERIES.

China Sugar Company, Limited. Laron Sugar Company Limited.....

Perak Sugar Cultivation Co., Ed....

85.895

60 all 980, buyers

15 15 924

all 891

108 10 832

105 $23, seller

THE 124/- sollers

60 Tls 50 Tle. 30

60 Tis, 50 (Tis, 60, sellers

p) | Tis. 50, cellors -

all 9200, sellere all 924, sales

60 TL. 70

all 8108

10,000

8,600 100,000 MG.

20,000

7,000

100 130-100 1,000 Tls: 50

KAWHARVES.

HK & Kow.Wharf & Godown Co.

80,000

£50 10,000

The 100 Ti8100 Tis, 210, buyers 12,000

50,000 $ 100 100 $125, Ballers 52,000 Tla. 50 Tis.50 Tis. 120

6,000 8

30 $40, buyers 18.25 Tie 12, buyers all 812, buyera

all $215

16,000 Fos, 250 all 8430

18/10 88.75, bayers

Shanghal and Hongkow Wharf Co. 80,000

LAND AND BUILDING.FORMS Hongkong Land Investment and

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

Špany members*

Wel-hel-wel Land & Building Co., Ed 3,704 Tle. 25 Humphreya Estate & Finsnes Co... 150,000 310 West Point Building Co., Limited... 19,500 $

JAMIN TEAMWAYBA

50 $ 50 955, collard

HK High-Level Tramways Co., Ld. 1,250 100

CHINING,

Société Francaise des Charbon-

nages du Tonkin.:

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

HOTELS, ETC.

Hongkong Hotel Company, Etd. 18,000 50 all 8149 Actor House Hotel Ltd. (Tientsin) 2,000 T.Tis.50 Tls.50 Tls, 185 Astor House Hotel Co., Ltd. (S'hat) 30,000

DISPENSARIES.

A. 8. Watson & Co., Limited, ein 90,000 Watkins Limited vigoremost. 10,000.

A LIGHTING,

HIK. and China Gas Co., Limited,,000 p Shanghat Gas Company, Ebd... 8,000 T Hongkong Eleotrio Co,, Limited.

80,000 Now Electrics (new Issue)

80,000

-BRICK, AND CEMENT. Green Island Cement Co., Ed. But

MISCELLANEOUS,

108 10 $6, sellers

all 3175, bayata-

50 Tis.50 Tis. 1921, buyers 10 10 815, bayers 10 9 10 814), buyers

10 828 sellers

United Asbestos Oriental Agency,

-Limited

28 $31

10810 812

150,000

Belle Asbestos Eastern Agency,

8,604 S

Dec., at 10 a.m., and may be expect-

CARLTON HOUSE,

Thinan:.....

Taihoka... a. 30:15: Taiohn..

180.08 30.08

· 100 KAURY*

19/6 1875 87

Dec. This packet bringe replies to

Agostini

deMr EL. Hawyes, Mr A. Helagann

Koshan 30.03 Pescadores 80.08 Weihalwel 98.90.49 36.

LB,000

20,000

Gutzlaff

Sharp Pk.,

30.35 47 85 30,25°58

ed hore on or about Friday, the 29th Mr Agostino

4 letters despatched from Hongkong on Mr Roger J. Andap Mr W. Jackson

The

the 31st October, and the parcel mails Capt. T. Anderson, Mr Philipp Klimanok closed in London for despatch by the

·R.A.

children

Mr Mason

Capt. and Mrs. P. Mr. J. MuInden

Merloca

all sea route on the 22nd of November. Mr Backhouse and for despatch overland on the 29th Mr A. E. Blanco Thos.s. Indramago from New York, loft Mr Charles Brown Mr Thomas Mullan

of November.

Mr L. Blum Singapore for this port direct on the Mrs Burrows and Mrs S. Pike 28th Dec., at noon. Java Japan-Lijn steamer Timahi loft Mr J. Orujokshank Mr Rutherford

Mr F. S. Rayner Kobe, via Bwatow and Amoy for this Rev. & Mrs Daven-Mr A. Schmitz port on the 23rd Dec., and mambo expected here on or about the 3rd Mr L. T. Delaney Mr O. Staeger

Miss Square January.

Mr B. Engel Miss Stephens

Mr J. H. Thomas Mr R. Stevenson

Mr F. Urban

Por Loongsang, at 3 p.m., on Friday, Metcalf, Mr J. T. Kuoetsen, Mr, Mrs.and The

the 29th Doc.

For BANGKOK-

Miss L McCulloch; for Colombo, Mrs Hall Wright, and Major J. P. Doyle; for

O. S. S. Co.'s 8.8. Pakling left Bing apore on the 22nd Dec., and is duo bore on the 28th Doo

Per Petchaburi, at 9.a.m., on Saturday, Marseilles, Mesars G. Lecomte, Charles, The sia. Pyrrhus left Singapore on the

the 30th Deo.

For MANILA,——

Per Zigiro, at 10a.m., ob Saturday, the

80th Dec

For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA &

PORTLAND (OR)—-

Per Nicomedia at 10 a.m., on Satur

day, the 80th Deo.

For SINGAPORE PENANG & CAL-

OUTTAM

Prieur, Jardino, David Smith, and Dr Klynen

Per Polynesten for Shanghai, Messrs

R. P. Oh. Legao; B, 0. Avasia, Angelini,

26th Dec,, and is due here on the lat January.

HOTEL BALTIMORE,

Wm. Dobbs and Cattarinioh for Kobe, Mr and Mrs Berry Mr J. M. Leonill

Mr E. P. H. Metcalfe.

VESSELS AT THE Dooke Al Kowloon, Algos, Empress of China, Kwangtung, Per Onsang, at 2 p.m., on Saturday, the Kaifong, C. Hardouin, H.M.8. Itohter,

80th Deo

Per Namsang, at 2 p.m., on Saturday,

the 30th December,

Haiching

and ohild s

Mr 0. J. Davin

Mr S. E. Lambert.

Mr and Mrs Miller Mr W. T. Davis Mr A. G. Eamse

Mr G. F. Moos. Mr J. L. Farewell Mr A. F. Reeves

Mr D. J. D. Myera Mra Farmer and child Mr Sapchery Mr. W. E. Heroy Mr and Mrs Shoren Capt. Jogerson Mr T Wright MEW B

ose

Miss M. Gains

Mr O. Gainsborough Mrs Hall

TELHAM: HOUSE. Mra BehrenstandMr J. Hutchings

daughter!

Mr Kynoch Mr Fred. A. Brown Mr. Polstorff Mr Buckle Mr P. Scott Sergt. Major Donald Mr Stevenson

son and wife Mrs H Button Mr Edwards

Mr E, Ephgrave.,

Mr J. T. HAWK

Mr R. Hemminge Mt WT. Hosking

Mr Walter

Serg Ma & Mr

Whitehead &

Miss Wil

Mr W

800

Amoy *0.30, 80.08.68 Swatow.9a. 30.09 68 Canton

30.18 Hongkong 10a, 380. Vict. Peak Cap Rock MA080.....

Halphong Manila.....

Bacolod

Tolla Caba O.S.James

29.9264

29.12 82

29.89

Hk. Steam Water ost Co., Ltd. Hongkong Dairy Farm) Co. Hongkong Los Company, Limibed; 5,000 (5) Shanghal Waterworks Co., Ltd......7,200 5 H'kong Rope Manufactory.

10,000

189 10160 108 10813, sellers $16, sollera

25 all 3235

Th, 420, buyers 916232

Hongkong Cotton Spinning Co., Ed. 125,000 |***** 10 Ewo Cotton Spinning and Weav« }

ing Co., Ed

40 International Cotton Manufactur

Ing Co, Ld.

Laon-Kung-Mow Cotton Spinning

* and Wearing Co., Ed.

Soy Chee Cotton Spinning Co., EL

Ohins Provident Foan Mortgage

Co. Ed,

bChina Borteo Company

Frac, First Assistant.""

Hongkong Observatory, Deo. 27, 1905,

1. BARDHITE redused, to 82 degrees Fahrenhals and to the evel of the sea in faches, tenths, and hun dredths

2N TAKPSKATURN in the shade, in degrees Fahrens

helt

dity of

percentage of asturation, the humi-

Cura bed with moisture being 1000

DIRECTION OF WI, to two points

Row of Wam socording to Beaufort Besla

TATE OF WHATURE Abluesky, nastaohad clouds

tog, gloomy, hall, Flightain":"

Ang showers, écoutally) – PAIN'S BROW

hunder,lalbilly, w daw (web)})

*Bangla, Inches, tenthe, and

Campbell, Moors ‹

Wm. Powell E

Shanghal and

A and Cleaning South China Mori

OEGAR bine Co., Ed

$13, sales

10,000

75 TL 6 Th. 40

8,000 Tis. 100 2,000 T

200,003

$260

·12:000 8,000

U sales

ver

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