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Telophone No. 12.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS-

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

FE have This Day REMOVED our GAGE STREET.

C. ABDOOLA & CO. Hongkong, 28th December, 1807. (207)

TO LET, WITH IMMEDIATE

POSSESSION.

SMALL GODOWN as a well Con- creted and Cemented Floor, which makes it perfectly dry, and very suitable for storing any kind of dry goods.

For further Particulars, apply to

W. LYSAUGHT,

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has roquired instinations

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION

FRIDAY, the 31st December, 1897

it 2.60 P.M.A

at his Sules Room Daddell Streist (The Property of Persons leaving the Colony)

A QUANTITY OF USEFULNES TOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

Comprising DRAWING ROOM, DINING ROOM, and,

tion: ELECTRO-PLATE and GLASS. VARE, CUTLERY and PANTRY RE- QUISITES, &o, &o,

ALSO,

ENTERTAINMENT

THAM RIDING G

ALLERY

RECLAMATION GROUND in front ob Bonham STRAND, West Point, from

• 2pm. to MmNIGHT, Story day: * 10 CENTS FOR EACH 'EIDE.

Hongkong, Hind December. 1897, MA 12937

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION, No. 171

WEST RIVER BOALDING CERTIFICATE

LL Vasgela traffing from Hongkong ty the West Rivor are required, for pur-

hitherto in force for steam-launches, vizz they must call at either CarForMoon on Chang. OKOW Oustama. Stallon and undergo fospection Barker sazrol by the Customs Oficer, who will therapon provide them with a Boarding Gerti- ficate to show that this regulation has been complied with. This Certiffeste în to be doi: | Ilvered up to the Customs at Malowobow oz

Wongrádon or passing into the River T

EE DREW. Commissioner of Customs. Custom House, de

Canter, 27th December; 1897,

A SECOND HAND ENGLISH BIL- LIARD TABLE in good osadition, with CUES and DALLS COMPLETE.

Cataloguse will be issted prior to Salo. On View from Trungpas, the 30th Dad

TEMS As customary,

1897.

F2977

SAGEO. P. LAMMERE,

Auctioneer. Hongkong, 20th December, 1807.

F2980

- 198, Wanghai Jucain **Hongkong, 29th December, 1897

THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COM PANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE is hereby given that on the Dist"|" No

day of DECEMBER, 1897, the whole of.. the remaining 200 MORTGAGE DEREN. TCRES, portion of the 500, MORTGAGE DEBENTURES irad on the Sist day of January, 1832, will be redeemed and the brunta das thereon paid off to the holders thereof respectively.ege

SÚEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managors, Hongkong, 30th November, 1897. 15780

Tf reference to the above. Notice in-

terest os the £00 MORTGAGE DE- BENTURE BONDS will be paid ap to 31st December, 1897, but no interest will acerno after thai date.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO

General Managers. Hongkong, 28th December, 1997,

12978

NEW YEAR HOLIDAY,

11876, Undertolt boned BATAN vil be

N Accordanca with Ordinance, No. 6 of

CLOSED for the Transation of Public Busi news on SATURDAY, 1st Jantery, 1898,

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA...

AUSTRAIJA, AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the HowexONG & SHANGHAI BANTINO

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chiot Manager.

“GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No. 539

THE following Particulars and Conditions

of Bole of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, to be held on the spot, ou TUESDAY, the 4th day of JANUARY, 1893, at 3 P.M., are published for general information

By Command,

*

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Booretary, Colonial Serrotary's. Place,.

Hongkong, 4th December, 1897. 12979

Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Salo, to be held on TUESDAY, the 4th day of JANUARY, 1898, at 3.3. by Order of His Excel loney the Gererver, of Four-Lots of Crown; Land, together with Building Material stacked thereon, is the Colony of Hongkong, for a terra of 999 years. ·

PARTICULARS OF THE LOTS.

Boundary

we p

Iskud

Lota Streak, 10 Taizorg 1421

when:

For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, idos

LIMITED,

GEO W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Chief Manager.

For the. MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED.

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong For the BANQUE DE L'IKDO CHIVE,

Hongkong Agency,

F. AUGUSTIN,

Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,

HONGKONG,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager For the YOKOHAMA SPECD BANK, LAITED.

SCHOR,

Acent Hongkong, 26th December, 1897.

NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.

FYBC Undercutiound Insurance Offices will EM-CLOSED for the Transaction of Patlia Business on SATURDAY, tn 1st January, 1899A

JARDINE, HATHESON & CO., General Agents, what?

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD.

General Managers,

HONGKONG FIEE INSURANCE Co., LP.

N. J. EDE,

Secretary,

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CAN-

TON, LD.

W. H. PERCIVAL

Agent,

NOETH CHINA Insurance Co.,

W. H. BAY.

Secretary,

CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE CO

.T.D.

-SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents,

YANGTSEE INSURANON ASSOCIATION,

La

J. B. COUGHTRIE,

Secretary,

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LDs. WT. DAVIS,

hisinger, wh

THE ETLANA Insurance Co, L. Hongkong, 28th December, 1807. :|2974

FOR THE MAIL.

▼FHS HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS Will

be ready to-morrow and will simkanine

Leading Articles and fol

The situation in North China. France and the Partitioning of China. The Enginn Demand for the Dismissal

of English Engineers.

Marino Gattisons for Cho Coaling El

The Times and the German Occupation.

of Migosbe

The Piratical Attack on Haiphong Supreme Court. Make RAD, Hongkong General Chamber of CommiRNA, Lecture by B. the Governor Fire at the Nàçü Yardı

Farewell Concert by the West Yorkshire

Band

The Philippine Rebellion,

Punjom Mining Co., Limited,.

Royal Hongkong Yacht Club,

Local and District Intelligence,

Subscription $12 per Annum payable in advance; postage 32.

Extra copica 50 cents each, Cash. Copies can be posted from the Office to address sent in fading postage 4 cents each, of 81 for three capios Cash

Hongkong, 29th December, 1997,

THE CHINA AND MANILA STIRAMU SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA DIRECT

THE Company's Stepmship

----ZAFIRO,”

Captain Cobban, will be dopatobul for the above port TO-DAY, thú 2945 init. at bŸ‚⠀⠀ The stenger has Superior Accommodation for Passengere

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managayesi

6,27

KELLY & WALSH,

LIMITED

M$ 0,70

Windsor Magarino Xmas Number.. The Beth Bock, by Saml Grand 24:00 Navy and Army Ithastrated, vol. 4... 8.00 Captains Courageous by Rudyard Kipling 400 The Christian, by Hall Caine.

4.00

The Thames Illustrated, from Richmond

to Oxford

AUCTIONS

12960

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.

No, 550,

THE following Particulars and Conditions of Esle of CROWN LAND 17 PUBLIS AUCTION, to be had on the Spot, THIS DAY WEDNESDAY), the 28th day of DECEMBER, 1887, et 8 1.3, are pebijaksi for general information,

By Command, t

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Colonial Secretary Colonial Buralary's Office,

Hongkong, 1th December, 1897,

12939

Partionare ad Conditions of the Lotting by

INTIMATIONS

三限

九十二

CHAMPAGNES.

MORT & CHANDON'S DRY TPE 14L, 1889....... LEBEAT & CO BRY, EXTRA QUALITY. DEH, LDNOY & 69, GRAND EXTRA DET

EUGENE CLICQUOT DRY & SWEET"! MESLERAY & Co; " DRY" & "MEDIUM" A. DəMAN ENG.8 doa) Pts. $20,00

PAUL LOUSSET & FILA SAUNDE BARON DE LAMAR, 75

31]

VICTORIA

十九百八千登英港香

INTIMATIONS

WANTED.

YAPABLE CORRESPONDENT

and

W. ROBINSON & CO

2684

TRGOVANWANTED.

ROOK-KEEPEE wanted

Betsien

$47.00

$49.001

Hongkong, 16th December, 1897.

31,000

83,00

30.00

92,00

97.00

19.00

21.00

14.00)

1200:

14.00

Da

SOLE AGENT

H PRICE & Oo.,

No. 18, Queen's Rood Contral

THE

DISPENSARY

„Havo Just Rascived a Ferah Consignident of

9. MUHATITS CIGARETTES, US

BOANEGYPTIAN, FUMEE. D'OR, ZINNIA,"

SAMARISTON AND NEB-KA Also a Fresh Supply

an

TESTOR GIANACLE'S CIGARETTES.

LAMBERT & BUTLER'S MAY BLOSSOM TORACCO in 1. tin.: WILL'S CAPSTAN NAVY CUT, Three Strengths, WILL'S THREE CASILE CIGARETTES..

Hongkong, Mind October, 1897,

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

QUEEN'S BOAD,

BEST FRENCH CONFECTIONERY.

BONBONS

026

Nougatine Coffee, Nongalice Pistache, Nougatine Vanille, Nongating Chipolate, Nenguline

Dragès, Dearden Chocolate, Dragées Liqueurs, Dragies Aimants, Dragées Vogitably, Draga Nougat, Jujubes, Pralines Vauille, Fraines Taxis XV. Pralines Rose, Strawberry Fondant, Vegetables Borbona, Bonbons Fondante, Bonbons Mascotte, Boabors Jelly, Bonbons Orange, Bonbons Temsas,

CHOCOLATE

Chocolate Cream, Chocelato Nougatine. Chocolate Fmlins, Chocolats Montespan, Chocolate Margais, Chocolate Martinique, Chocolate Mouille, Chocolate Celia Chocolate Berat Almond, Chocolate Pigtsobe, o, do, do,N

Pablo Auction Salo to a halt THIS DAY WEDNESDAY, the 29th day of DECENDIE, 1897, at 3, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crew Land, at North Point, in the Colony: 97887 of Hongkong, for a Term of 999 yatra,

FARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Crocaillys /

North

Boundary

2.

B

5

16. 1.1%

$0.

Square st...

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION:

No. 551

THE following Particulare and Conditione AUCTION, to be held on the upst, TO-MOE of Sale of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC

6.75 ROW THURSDAY), the 30th day of

Light Visible and Invisible, by Sylvanas

P. Thom payu Outlines of Elementary Economics, by II.

J. Davonpest

2.50

4.50

British Central Africa-an attempt ta

give some account of Territories Ug dar British Infinenes N. of Zambesi by Sir H-H. Jobustou, K.C.B., T Maps and 220 Las! The Making of Eughind by J. L. Grann

ยก

vols MGA SALEM 2:00 The Dram Shop, by Zola

2.50

The North Western Provisions of, Ludis, their History, Ethnology, and Ad- ministration Map and Illus. 15,50 Horatio, Nolson and the Naval Supremacy

of England, by W. Clara EdesNU 1.50 The Potter'e Wheat, by John Watson,

D.D.

NEW YEAR CARDS

DIARIES 1898

IMPERIAL ANGLO-CHINESE DATE

BLOCK; T5 mothe

KELLY & WALSH, LIDI

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

LIMITED

FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMSUI

THE Company's Steamship

HAIMUN,” Captain Bathurst, will be despatched for the above Ports TO-MOBROW, the 30th inst., at. DAYLIGHTY REMORCARE S

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & COF

General Managers. Hongkong, 28th December, 1697, 12976

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

·GALOUTTA

THE Steely

Nungat de Montilimar, Crystallised Fruits, Chocolate Tanille-36 small tablets per boz Assorted Sweolas at 31 per lb. Assorted Sweats at $150 per to Assorted Smoote at 63 per Jb. FAROY BONBONYIERES, BASKETS, CO, ASSORTED SUPERLE FOR PRESENTE. TOYS, TOYS TOYS TOYS. APPLY TO

AUSTRALIAN

G GIRAULT.

ROSEBUD CREAMERY BUTTER.

FIRST SHIPMERY NOW ABIYO IN SPLEND CONDITION.

SPECIALLY SELECTED.

b. Tins

PRICES--

$1.55°

0.60

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

FLETCHER & CO.,

THE PHARMACY.

JUST ARRIVED.

DECEMBER, 1997, at 3 PM, are pablished for. CADBURY 8 SPECIAL CHOCOLATE CREMES – general information, paying Sh

By Command.

JAII STEWART LOCKFART,

Colortal Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Unice,

Hongkong, 1 Deciples. 1997

[2947

Particular and Conditions of the Letting by Pallic Anotion-Bala, to be hold TO-MOR, ROW THURSDAY), the 30th day of DECEMBER, 1897, ut 3 PM: by Oriur of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of Grown larë, në Wanahai, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 999 years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,

Locality.

Волидаму

Mengarna.

K

Wanchal

Betha

Tot

· Police: ||N901,481) Statloi), 50 (39

1,790

AUCTION SALE,

(BUBJECT TO A LEGERVE) OF THE Da Barque NACHTEGAAL."

TILE Undersiguel are instructed by the da oynama to soll by mustion, unless previously disposed of, on-THURSDAY, 3016 December, the Dutch barque,

92 NACHTEGAAL

1.015 tons Natt Register, built.at Amsterdam by JP. Muersings of iron frazas and wood alioating, in 1884

189 feat inches

$7

Length

Brandi

This Tury fue vessal, woll suited for carrying dry and parisbable cargoes, was stacked at Tri- jong Pagar Doak, Singapore, in October, 1897, bor bottom being thoroughly repaired and s COoonsiderable portion of her metal renewed.

ARRATOON APGABA Captain E, E Sundberg, will be despatched for the above ports on FRIDAY, the Jist inst, ot

For Freight or Passage, apply in

DAVID SASSOON, SONS &

Agonte Hongkong, 28th December, 1807,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYDS

NOTICE. W

STEAM FOR

STRAITS, CEYLON, MEDITERRAN- EAN PORTS, ANTWERP, BRIDA

MEN, AND HAMBURG,

INHE Company's Extra Steamjor

*DARMSTADT ”.

AN ENGLION ASSISTANT MASTER for & Boarding and Day School before Jannary 31st, 368

Apply to

Ess, RF COBBOED, MA, KB. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, 2nd December, 1897. CUTLER

[2924

PALMER

**PRICE $10.75 PRE DOZEN

NET

SPECIAL BLEND" WHISKY

of Beleted inflations of the

Finest Sectab Whiskies.

Apply to SJEMOSIN –& Co, Hongkong. – [139]

ADMEE & Co.,

CUTLER PAL

WINE SHIPPERS SINCE 1836, Who have consigned their Brands to Hongkong for over half esntury. apply, 15 G, GANDERSON

*Hongkong, 13, Praça Central-

APIER JOHNSTONE'S.....

[KUS EGOI SAN PO

PUBLISHED DAILY

| in the pilowki nnd still jmmesaurably the beaf.

medium for Advertising among thee

Native Community.......

<

Established for nearly FORTY YEARS, airoulates largely throughout Southern China, Indo Chips, stone have

Terms for Advertising Translations free) cnn.

be obtained at the Ollon, Wyndham Street,"

Hongkong or from the different Agents.

Donkments kruuslated from or into Glamos

For Colloquial Chinezo.

PRICE $2 TEL MONTH

SHIPPING:

ARRIVALS.

Ide, 27, Broxo, Norwegian ster 775 075 **** Braklo, Chetos 22nd December, Bedra.—

Dec. 27, PETFANG, German str. 153, Kobler,

Couton 7th Des., Góneral-Simso

Dec, 27, SZECHuss, British dr., 1,153, Penne

father, Chinking Ted Doo. Rich and GeneralBYTTELFIELD & Ewinn, Dec, 28, ABRAICON APCAR, British str., 1,399, KF. Sundberg, Calculta Sth Dec, Fonang 10th nd Singapore 17th, General Darin Sabboon, Bons & Co.

Dos, 28, Honow, British str., 89%, H. Smale,

Canton 28th December, GeneralBUT TERFIELD & SWIRE

Dao, 23, Lydezzoss, Norwegian ela., 1,091, Fammymas, Singapors 18th December, GeneralÜZDER,

Des. 28. CITY OF RIO DE JANEIRO, Amr, str. 13,159, WaWard, San Francisco 27th November, Yokolama 7th Doormber, and

** Shanghai 25th, Mails and General –P. M.

28.8. Co. Dec, 25, CHUSAN, Brtlah st., 2,152, E. Strect, 17. Bhanghai 25th Dan, Mails and Gentralinin

PEO,S N, COTANT A Doo:28, Jacos DIEDERICHSEN, German St., 672, H. Sohlaikter, Haiphong. 95tů Deo, General Jnania & Co, S Dec 28, HAVN, British str., 686, Bathurst, Tafweathe 26th Dec, and Suntow 27th, General-DOSOLAS LAPAIE & Co.

Doo, 28, Áziako Maru, Jag, str., 1,886, S. Ami, Kintohinotza 23rd Deg., Cakes and CoolM, B. KARTA,

Deo 28. Hafner, Chinese ste; 1,066, Putter- bat son, Shanghai 25th. Then,mC. M. 8. N. Co.

Uno. 5%, COBXOPOLIT, German str., 575, Feliz,

Amoy 26th Dee, General-LUTS, WEGE- NEL P

Des. 28, Idzuar Maku, Jag str. 1988, Na- nore, Kobe 29ed Doo, Gendral.NIFTOK TUSEN KAISHA.

Des, 28, ANFING, Chingo siz, 1;186, Stewart,

QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY Canton 8th Dea, Gocal-C.M.S.N. Co. Dec. 28, Buresss of China, British vir.; 8,003, Hy Fybai, ENE, Vancouver 7th Dan,, by month; it is of Superb Quality and of

The sale of this good Bootch increases month and Shanghai 26th, Mails and General,-***

C. P. R: 00. HOMEM CIPLE, Pitman & Co.'s BELEOTION,

Sole Agents for it

37

LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.,

Houghou

THE

EQUITABLE

LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY OF THE UNITED STATES..

JANUAZT Ist, 1897. ASSETS „„,........................£ £5,161,299 RESERVE FUND 47 Stan-

⠀⠀ dard) AND ALL OTHER

LIABILITIES

SURPLUS, 4% se mommum

38,145,160 9,016,078

190,646,264

· OUTSTANDING ASSUR-

ANCE NEWASSURANCE WEIT:

TEN, 1896

28,602,034 Life Asurance is now within every man's recoh at a cost which, in the rasalt, if no claim crises, is either momínat, or according to the class or policy, yields a return equal to the best of safe investraentai

For full explanation and illustrations and date of birth to

"CADBURTS PLAIN CHOCOLATER MARMERMAN CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE ALMONDS, Í 2307)

A large Assortment of Bares Boxes CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS, Geilari unil Bowser

BUTTERSCOTCH, ALMOND BOCK, RUSSIAN TOFFEE and

TURKISH DELIGHT.

COTTAM

«NEW STOCK OF

& 00.

CARDIGAN VESTS & JACKETS, WOOL SHIRTS & PANTS,

te..

CHOICE AND SEA ONABLE PRESENTS.

DELICIOUS.

CHOCOLATE.

XMAS ROSE BOXES

WATKINS & CO, APOTELCABIEs Hall, HONGKONG,

IN

· DELICIOUS

BONBONS

& PRESENTATION TINS.

For the AMAS A NEW TEAR SEASON those Delicious "Sweets" "can" besibaised packed in highly artistic CHESTMAR Rost Boxes, or in specially designed, and inadecraely decorated „Ting, any one of which forms an exrcedingly.

CHOICE, ACCEPTABLE, AND USEFUL PRESENT

Ex P. & 0, 8.8. ^ JAVA":

ESTD 1864

15, Queen's Road

Aurvey has been held not she has boon Telephone No. 75. 70 roles in the higual grade Buzon Waritas 88 LII in the First Division, Neg

She has two completo seitą of sails and can he inspected and will be sold as she now lies in the Bluyaporu Rouls with all her fürniture, tackles, and abarsa, sabject to the conditions of endo which can be obtained from

2016]

will be despatched na sport on or shout 15th of February 1898,

To be followed by the Steamer

*CREFELD,

on or about the 15th of Mareb, 1898.

For Froight or Passage, apply to

MELCHERS & CO. Big Agenda. " Hongkong, th Docczabor, 3807

· [2089

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.

IT

MOALISTER & CO.,

PUBLIC AUCTION

AHE Undersigned has received instructions. From the EASTERN RAITAN WORKO,

Ymmmati, to Stall by PUBLIC AUCTIONSEN

- WEDNESDAY, the 5th Jussy, 1898,

on the premises at Zaumatz, Praya, No. 68, (On Account of Liquidation), THE MACHINERY PROPERTY

EASTERN Bartan Wound Xammati, Mens follows THE MACHINERY, which will le mil lu suitable: Iota, comprises 13 JASTRAM'S PETROLEUM ENGINES, 1 LARGE BOILER, SEVERAL RATTAN SPLITP- ING and RATTAN-SKINNING MA- CHINERY, FOUR IRON TANKS and large quantity of TOOLS, suding new stock" of "F11356 of all grades, eccellent GRINDING und EMERY STONER and a quantity of SHAFTINGS at BERTINGS,

HE Steamshin

TAERATOON AFÇÃE" baring arrived from the above ports, Consignees, Hongkong, 29th December, 1897.32981 | of Cargo are foreby informed that their goods

will be delivered from alougalde.

Corgo impeding the décharge or remaining on honed after & Pat. of the 19th inst will be do, do landed at Consignees, ziek and expense to the THE FROPERTY, medsuring 200 Lect Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon by 100 feet, registard in the band. ( Mes ná: Wharf and Gedown Co., Finitud, at “yanchới” KOWLOONA NEAND FOZ N., 200 vn

Consignees of cargo from SINGAPORE the messager tinements thoroom to bekl and PENANG are requested to take JM IN ONE LUT

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES

MARITIMES.:

· «PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.

FOR SHANGHAI KODE, AND YOKOHAMA Company Steamship

TARRA

Captain La Crispallier, will be despatched for the above ports on or about the 4th January, 1898,

For Breight or Pasage, apply too G. DE CHAMPEAUX,

Agent, Hongkong, 29th Decembez, 1887,

MEDIATE delivery of their Goods from The property is hat under Crown Losse for alongvido. Such cargo impeding, has dicunargo, a term of 05 years, the Annual, Growa Bong of the Vessel will be landed and stored at 2357 Consiguess, rich and erpense,

* No Fire Inmrange vai be niecie z

Bills of Losing will be wantors gried by

DAVID BASSOON, SONE & LO

Hongkong, 23th December, 1697.

12976

NAREDIL

Tras One third of the parolio money on the fall of immer, the balance or trán nr. «Tor fugábor Particularz, apply to a 2 me

GEO, POLAHMORY

Hongkong, 28th Deromon, 180

BASS PALE ALE, in Kilderkins (CCross Baw),

GUINNESS' STOUT, Hoseratan BRAND."""

SPARKLING RED BURGUNDY, (Mom & Co.)

HENNESSY'S ESTARS BRANDY

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

WIND AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

OUTLER, PALMER & CO.

Have been shippers to Chuna for wearly 75 years. Their Brands are favorably known all

Over the World.

A1 QUALITY COGNAC, Distinguished by Brams on the label. Price $1.50 per 1 dosen bottles, F

VERY GOOD COGNAC Somewhat younger than tho sbora. Distinguished by 2 Brass on the label. 344 Price $16.75 per 1 dozen bottles,

~KPALL MALL." WHISKY,

Eleven years cla, very fine quality, Bach bottle bigra en analyst's serkillust ** Tas quality in gesmartondos Pros 220.00 por 1 došou buities,

G. P & CO3 OWN SPECIAL BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY În Prinzied Bolties, Price 310.75 par-3 dozen bottlen

CHAMPAGNE BRUTER

SAUNASUTA, Veg dibrot, Byarkling Wing, of the Vintage 1989; partientenly szitanis, to the i dubilitatudas yhe price là bạc £28,5l per ans I'dos, quart soffie

INVALIDS PORT.

This Wipe is old, woft, and delicate, We strongly recommend it, Anolyend and Cerlifested by Professor Consil, Pride $20.00 per 1 dozen Bottles,

DOURO PORT, "This is a fine quality Wine of azeptionally

good valzo, Frics 214,25 per t'dowon bottles.

SHERRIES

AMOROSO

The Earl Miss's shipping, Frica 52000, per X desen bordes.

Pribo $18.25 per 1 dondu Wettlak

CLARETS

is Quarts and Pinte

toulo

LIQUEUR BENEDICTINESDOM Prins 739.75 per 1 dozen woltler.

Agents SIEMSSEN & Co., HONGKONG,

Grontal Agents,

HOTELS.

RONGKONG HOTEL

HONGKO

Déc 28, KANSE, British str. 1,158, A. Sommer villo, Chinkang 24th Deo, Ganiza). ---Bug TORIIZIO & SWIRE. -

CLEARANCES.

AT THE HABROUE MASTER'S OFFICE,

28 DECEMBER Pilyang, German str., for £bangkai. Hongkong, French sir. for Haiphong, Amay, Germinati skr., for Kobe Contest, British-bark, for Fëschow. --Phra Chom'ko, British str., for Bangkok,

Nanyang, German str. for Saátor. Galaris, British ste, for Kåbe dale, Danish str., for Hoihow. Stam, British, str., for Swatow, Coptic, British str., for Bhanzhat."- Kacherine, Aux, bark, for Haltimore.

DEPARTURES. Dao. 28, Six, British str., for Eiugapore. Deo. 28, POLYPREMUS, British atommor, for

Deo, 28, CRING PING, Chimestr, for Canton, Deo. 28, Chotsane. British str. for Shanghai, Dav: 28, ASOSAN MARF, Jap, str., for Kolan Da. 28, CETICH, British stry for Shanghai. Dee. 28, SmcHUEN, Britishstr., for Canton. Dec. 28: Corrio, British sit for San Francisco. Deo, 28, GUTHRIE, British sir, for Kobe. Dee, Homow, Beich atry for Chinking Dec. 25, NANTING, German str. for Bistow. The 28, Tusscrow, British tir., for Shaoghai. PASSENGERS,

· ARRIVEIL" Per Vity of Bio de Janeiro, from ban Fran- misin, da, Mr. Edward Bedloe, U.S. Cónsul at Canton, Mrs. H. L. Bridginan, Dr. E. "Jen÷ nings, Connil Truland, Mr, F. Watson, Mr. "J. Tochatiman, Mir. and Mrsi, H. FLow, Misson Low (2), Mr. and Mrs, G. W. AndersaN, Miss Manda Hart, and Mr. E. Blumer,

Per Chusan, from Shanghai, for Brindis, Mr and Mrs. Panoff, for Bombay, Mra. - CA Robinson: for Fenang, Mr. W. N. Dow; fer | Singngoang:ME 7. Somerville; for Hoogkong, Moser Von Abercrow, Baron Bobreder; -A¦ Hausson, Dewsborg, and Torkunter,

For Arvatoon Apear, From Calcutta, do, Mr. and Mrs. Longley, Capt. Little and Mr Petrocochure from Singapore. Mr. Hanno

Per Zaiman, from Taiwanfoo, &o,, Mr. J. Anderson,

Per Empress of China, from Vincouver, &e... Mias Ti Dar, Mr. D. W. Craddock, Miss J, D. Eppes, Mr. A. W. and Mrs. Silver," Masera, GH. Watera, W. B. Anderson, Mr. and Mrs. W. Harrison, Messra. J. C. Miller, Duncan, and Chrx, Admiral für Nowel and Lady Salmon, Mr. and Mre, R. Wertheimer, Mrs. C. M.Ma Creary, Miss MC. Clarke, Mr. Broadhurst, Mies Trew, Moares. . . Stavenhugur, A, Fullerton Hemterenu.. F. Lepan, Dr. E. R. Hursey, Mr. W. D. Oelüerman, Mr. and Mrs: Barretto

PART DEPARIRD, JAZ

Per L'optio, for Shangha-Krs: Pixley, Mrs. Arthur Messra. Karbonhaner, Zimmermann, A. Rodara, and Block for Kobe, Mr.Th. Dauge; for Tekolaman, Air and Mrs Brett, Miss Bess for Pittsburg, Rev. and Mrs. J. S. Thompson and child

Por Thanier, for Shanghai from London, Ker and Mrs. Barton, Mesura. H. W. Dowling and I, Child,

- Per Guthrie, for Kobe, Mr. and Mrs Hill and.

PEAK HOTEL children, Mrs. W. Fearon and 3 children:

1,354 fest shore sea laval. FIRST CLASS HOTEL adjoining the A Trans Terminus

FINE HEALTHY LOCATION, Commanding magmficent View of the City and Hardyar, the mainland of Chins, and Islands

· CooL BOPTEBELT. DREEZES in summor, with perfect protection against the North East winds in winter

A covered way, his bean ponstructed from tho station to the Hotel

The Hory, 18 ROW UNDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT,

GEOST: CASANOVA,

City Office No. 7, Daddell Strest.

Hongkong, Is September, 1897 (2059

BOA VISTA HOTEL ROSA MACAO, ~~~ BEAUTIFULLY SITUATED FAMEN. HOTEL, WITH UNINTERRUPTED SEA VIEW, PEYOURIST) should not miss testing this famous ald Fortugoctis Colony, MAÇAO

is distant 40 miles West of Hongkong and the trip is was DAILY, except SUNDAY by the Saloon Steamer "HEUNGSHAN

Hongkong at 2r, onnection being raade with Dally Breather Service to Canton.

Tore apply

NANZ MANAGER. Talographic Addrale, Bosvirta RENEW VICTORIA HOTEL.

BELAMEEN, CANTON,

BLOOD ACCOMMODATION - Broallent

Every CONVENIENCE for TOURISTS. NADAR & FARMER, |1 F đa CRUZ,

Proptiolors.

Maunger, E Spur. Telegraphic addises 1--“ VICTORIE. ———. - Canton, 10th December 1997.

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OCCIDENTAL HOTEL

$5, Division, Braszt, KOBE, JAPAN.

MRS. E D'ACY, PROPRIETZEMS

PLEASANT TUOMS, FIRST CLASS CUISINE. CENTRAL POSITION, AND MODELATE SCALE WENSEOF CHARGES. -Kongkong, Mat 3ms, 1897,

VENSELB IN DOCKL ABEDIEN DOgrs KOWLOON DODER.H1.G.M.B. Moore, Bis, H.M.Stratton, Dan Lembon

LOBROPOLITAN Dock — Wish York.

TODAY. Auction Crown Land North Point, Inland Irot 1,462, 3pm. G

TOMORROW. Auction Crown Land Watcha, Inland rob

ONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAM-

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

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FIME TABLE.

*7,80 gmin 10,80 am, «Every quarter of un kòng. 11.30 am to 12.80 pum, a-Every his boxar va ta 12.30 pms to 2.30 pm, ubvery quarter of an hou, -260 jam, 10-8:30 pax „Eva7quarter of an hour. Night marsat e pazord 8 p.xa and from 9.15 p.. to 11.15 p.m. every half hour.

Notre Night ware 21.00 and 21.45 pm,

BUNDAYAANNE 345 Lot 1035 am. Every half hour, 10,80 am and 10:30 am, Neou to 2 p.wo, an Every gustar of an hou 8 pm 108 - Every quartz of a heng Kee Night cara só 8.15-1.m. and 2 pasi,and froon - * 466 pas t11.16 p.zz. evay half hour. SPECIAL CAR by meredgement at the Com paper's Office 30 & 40, Quisa'n Road Citara) -

TOHN D. BUMPHREYS & SON General Managers. Torgkong, In April, 1800, R 12259

“THE DAIRY FARM CO. LIMITED

STOTION K koroby given that, the Cost- con ĐANH Tên hoa màued business, AT Ordama should be sand in at once.

Hongkong, Mind December, 1397,

12925

JOHN WALKER & SONS:

RAKOUS

KILMARNOCK WHISKY

The World-renowned

· FİRS OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY is shipped by CUTLER, PALMER & Co., and je abtainable in Hongkong of

* G. O. ANDERSON,

No: 13, Praya Central, 14567 Hongkong, 26th July, 18978

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