A twenty years record shows about a foneth of the days at Greenwich Observatory to be Buss, was only 14 por cent of the days from May to September have 10 hours of smashine.
A novel wave motor, pumping water by tho rise and fall of a floating Buoy elding on su upright tube, was some months ago doalgnet! by Mr. B. Moriny Pieloher, an Faglish sugineor. A largo experimental apparatus is now being practically tested a dismantled Tasel having boon meer a half-mile out to s as a workshop The autor, with a total night between 1 and 12 tous, is kept upright by a submorget table of stool about 2 feet in diamoter, which is provided with mut able mooring claims, and from tais bose the steel hydrometer labe, about 30 fast long and fost in diametor, rises to a height of 10 to 13 feet shore the normal water level: The oil Inting buoy, made from steel boiler plates, is of
appears the propoots generally have continued to improve since etcbor, when the last few caet, was issued, mayi thò drop is now reported is avornering well over gictoou annas thronghoat the Province.
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uylindrical form about 10 fost in diamster and 5 ) and riso.of the Arabia, the sister boat of than we need "
feet deep. The piston is fitted to, the tubon few foot under water, the the serving as a practically stationary Tiston rod, and the pump cylinder has a maximum sizeko equivalent to 10 fost. This apparatus delivers water for driving turbines or other purposes. with a pros. euro oquivalent to that of a fall of felly 300 feet. Amang the many uses for which it le believed this motor will prove valuable is that of antasiatic fog horns, kept in constant action by ste empressed to the map, and that of light Pudra, urbanemus, ighted electrically, from a Stall power station of the ayy itself. It is estimated that, with a wave oscillation of only ono foot, 30 times a minute, ouch of the 8-tou buoys numerous on (British coasts should yield horsepower for driving machinery.
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elam keon granted than another is attempted I know for an absolute fact flat club coats have boat badgered into romansions they novor dront of when opening negotiations with crack players. The club this possesnoy the greatest mber of loyal players would be the one I Bominy, 20th tonihould pefor, far 3 wople not give way for With rogart to tho P. and Cole new sayo wewall “ taką od What ontigalas patriotiese erally likely to notification the Guzzito ways thore will be ne direct tollings between Bombay and London be fotothings frowns pugh who has ou non for three uths, but a cordesalon in cates will sat and er rh pocket for every templorer in made which will cuable passengers to troval poucher who fing cons along None whatever,
[A. J. Gaymuif. Bay, by the overland Marailles route at the same for if a will be rajoled from one slab be willBermina price as they would pay to go be sua, the duly be from another. But there, the topic is to Boning
B. L. iuras; Pooj differuus in sopt to Laem being commisariat exasperating to continue farther. My hope is, 15. Dod-velt, E. Blowsun, s the railray journey. The strike of on that soothing will be done in the way of fixity Mure, EN.A. Siele, Ha gingers in England is the cause of this farther of contract in order that players and clubs alike David Unkbag Iy disorganisation of the arrangement of the may enjoy a feeling of security for a son at and U. Cole saljeg programme. The strike as long as in present "haphazard has prorguted the completion of the two vessels system of frausforenes and transfermone goos intended to convey rails from Suca to Bein list on with the poucher" doing his level worst,
improvement. Tudia and Egypt. The decoloration of ended" provided for under the ne mall conne Altuurin nou, nesă, by any means to ex Tonders it imponible for the Company to send aprono altodas perhaps the following extract large bunte rennd to London while still com on Jutomating chat about billiards by pravidol with the auxiliary vessels laid down Argus Eye" may be worth portal by thepur for the purposes of the contruct. The largo. It is opposed that th" side" stroki cargo business of the Company with Loades Billiards was discovered by a Ms. Barlloy, at has been let out in the Wilson other thus Bath, abunt the year 1310. He was playing for the first three months of 15 Bir Lifwith his marker, ged Carr, and Sutherland and the directors Living given if deavouring to drive a ball played from within all hoge of dtaining the new vessulariu tius furi kaulk va to one pleond in the center of the table that period.
inty aside pocket without bringing the object ball into baulk. Mr. Bartley beat his machor by the use of the aido, and then showed him how to perform the same fouf Aod, marker- like, Carr very soon turned his newly-acquired knowledge to account, for when the neighbour ing billiard players flicked fato Bath to reo this Astronomers are divided in opinion we do the
THE FALL CATEN PRİNTY,
new and wonderful giroko smart Mr. Carr sold possibility of photographing "defuls on "the No niste regrottubla hajane in copassion flom "twisting chalk."" is small buzes at half-a- discs of planets. Dr. T. J. J. Son contends with Amislion footballpropped up for crown spices. While speaking of the side that it is impossible, because the motion of the many ears than that which bis quite recently stroke, Argus Eye continues, I may assert air and the inmulative action of the photogras occupied the attention of n apeiul coumission here, for the sake of those of my readers who phis plato mest always give un sudarged and in connection with a break of the transforure billiard plays, to a curios tuintake which blurred image, while the eye is able to salost des by the Aston Villa club. So fnly has tours in most books on billiards. It is laid what is seen at favourable momonts. On the question beta airenly discussed that there is lows as an uxiom that 'side' cannot in any other hand, Prof. F. L. O, Wadsworth beratno little left to be said, on the fests he brought to case by communicated to the object ball—that insermountable dificulty in the way et photo light, and though the implicated persons as is to say, although side inny ba mada to tako graphing even more than we can over to sure the authorities, that their intentions were affect upeaa ball struch directly by the one, one. of sabing directly through toloscopus to 10traightforward and humourable there is n ball will not pa sile upon unether: This is a to 15 inchce it aperture, and is enderronring going babind the dings of the camisin real mistake. Sile can bo put apou the object gettable this is in more ways than one, for it, he have no offest until after the La mattia the question by trial.
it rust always seeni n pily that u club with impacted upon another bull or apon The diamond-making process of De Q Majo such pleadid word und gyng the the shion Aside broke or twist made rans, an Italia experimentor, causes crystalsition of dan champions, viz., winners of directly the reali, as in the case of a ball lization directly without a solvent. The rood, the Lagu tournament and winners of the going Foust full effect, nithough that icated in the electre ano, je anbjected to a pres. Euglish Association chalgsoup, it must fall played fabah nothing whatever Sure of 5000 atmospheres by the cation of an pont, a lasting pity that much donghty in its earson, que se aproduced by one ball explosive on a small piston, minne diamonds deeds should be sandwiched by ogo not of striking whom another can only have fent folly or ineptitudo on the part of the play aftor the hallytyskaupon has struck a ball or resulting.
officials. Instead of waiting for the due gam
enshion (shaydid), the bait going on in a plation of the transfer of qué Corgo, a Wextraight line, as it with no sito at all, until the of England goalkeeper of more than ordinary site is developer by trapast, Bida can also be ability it would appear the Aston club, in ifsioated in a very curious way when two sugerness for victory, has invoked the puistails are tonghing one another, bat one not unit of the governing body, and called forta quite in a direct line with the pocket. If in reproaches from every quarter wherd football at a case the object ball be struck on the site isplayed. "It would ill become me or anger (hitting your own ind, of course, in the centre), else to onlarge upon the offerce, fer af steh a
Bideng mation will be found to be communi timo escguro is ill bestowed; but it should prevcated to do third ball, which will and in the a wholesoma lesson to all and smadry on the pocket, It is impossible to explain this clearly danger of the ambition that oerhesps it without a dig, but nay phyer can, work out Onisida the lood aspect of the case--if I way the stroke-for bitaselt upon utable". 400. Leodon, 1st December. put it this in attempting to cover an ist of deal more of this expert gossip is retallad by The feeling football circles-it is more than Argue Eye," who has warm praise for the Tin-report-that--Britain piranplates sizing the island of Qualpaert, or taking other table from a sly palle standpoint, for Fresh style of play, although I prefer the
the stumple reason that it will afford the oppo variety of our own famivoting game. aggressive action is unfounded.
cuts of the manly pastime mother opportunity of Ringing terms of reproseh upon profession-
I can not greatly concerned
LATE TELEGRAMS. . The following telegrams are from the Rax. gon. Gaselio
CHINA AND THE TOWERS.
London,, st 10cember
The Germau Forsiga Ofice professor not to be surprised at the Russian, sonipation of Port Arthur, which it regards us having no aggres civo signifience and not shishing with German
interests.
A semi-offeiul statement made Paris roculis
to take Chuean.
A PURISTIC MISCALCULATION, Rathor a good story has just byen rotateljic me by a.oveling friend although I am afraid
BRAD ONE-HONGKONG.
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the fact that Great Britain and Frauta sedalist in sport. some years ago a protocol each undertaking at about the measure of punishment acted, still suffor somewhat iu typo. The verve with BERRY LIABILITY OF SHARES
I presuno flexperienced and impartial gentl France, though sending a crniser to reinfore men who hard the etidenes are capable of which it was told to me was something to ra apportioning this justly--but I a concerned for the integrity and aprightnes which should find places in all dealings between was sad man, and bus clue and mother.
the Asian squadron, remains impassiro unless souw foreign aggression takes place in Southern
Chins.
GENERAL BIGGS INVALIDER.
Calouttu, 22nd December. General Yeatman Biggs, whe is now in Peshawar, with the heartwarters of his Division, Las been invalided, by a indicat board, and Sirono of the penalties of greatness there un, Power Palmer has succeeded him in command of the Second Division. LORD WOLSELEY ON THE CONDUCr ov rue
TROOPS ON THE NW FRONTIER.
London, 23rd Domber. Lord Wolseley, speaking at the Saudkurat inspection, said the present campaign on the Indian frontier was the most trying and difficult ine andertaken for many years, and the Array taking part in it hadi tutly maintained its re- .pulation.
£200,000 £500,000 1375,603
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member. It concerned a middleaged Hercules Pusp who in his younger days had wou some pone as a boxer. Not altogether slow or deficient in the art as he grow wider-but, let it be added, not wiser when in his sups No had an idea that THE PENALTY OF GREATNESS.
ho was equal to n dezen or twenty ordinary men, That this humiliation of a famous organisation and thought nothing of picking a quarrel with the whole of a smoking room company. For imagine, he little doubt. Having ratched the convenience we will call our friend Turcs. height of their ambition, what mors natural Welf one day Harris was in one of his war-like than that the officials should endeavour to coop moods, bat cand not lnd a company eufliciently ahead of the res. We autaiders, who look en large upon which to wreak his pugilatio and see most of the game may very properly powers until he care to an hotel, the lower part have our opinions as to the inhience for good ar of which was crowded with custoiners. Going evil any continned supremany might have on the uutelle after viewing his intended victims hoen future of football or any other competities rasguired of a passer-by of the artisan class if he would time; bat we should have to put ourselves in the care to earn a few shilings. Certainly, was thiy pluces mampied by the Villa olub offcuts to reply. What was the task to basimpaset P realies fully how actively the spirit of conscious Wall, aid Harris, it is may intention to enter SURE. PRESS. COMMENTS ON THE FRONTIER
superiority worke in test the pathie Letol, thrash overgone meiab it, and pitch Perhaps if these worthy gentlemen who inanage them one after the other into the street! The OPERATIONS.
this very successful club's affairs were taken usu stared and thought it a hage joks. Pro London, 24th December. The Standard commenting on ramarks quietly aside, and it was pointed out to them using a pooket-book and pencil, Harris re. good-naturedly-how-much boiter it would be for guested the stranger to mark down his victims published by the inter regarding the opera the ass for, the honours to go round, thay as they can crushing through windows or tions on and beyond the North West frontier, would be the first to agree upon the point Indoors, No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and so on, totalling doclaros that doubtless blanters have been made which will require investigation but the paper letter like this, which cannot under any cir. thom up at the finish. Giving the recording is carined that some of the accusations of the stanco rale up the cause of one organs workman a few shillings in suivanca, Harris Poncer are exaggerated and baseless and the ation more than author, I may perhaps go ontared the hotel, sad the artisan waited in falore to bring the exsy to feruus is, the so far as to adroit that. I have watched, and breathless suspense on the pavement antside. Standard status, ascribable mainly to the Cene am Patsking still the progress of that Presently there was a terrific crash of glass, rols underrating the strangth and spirit of the plucky little haud, who are striving nagel, and isseling through a window names a lauerel nater the banner of Shefeld Freck.Ten to is trust, the quarter promptly The Times, in u leading article, save the little United club to gain the highest honours the jotted down "No 1," which he called oat League has to offer. I do not forgot that to From the prestrate body on the pavement tamo Beglandor's spirit is apparently finding, an gelo in India
Sheffield present-day players one more than a role of anguish You can stop your they would perhaps care to acknowledge for counting it's me! → the progress the game has ade-in pablo astimation. Was it not thus sterling qualitie
enemy.
THE FIRE IN LONDON,
London, 17th December..
At today's sitting of the Committee of En of sportsmanship equented by the worthy quiry inter Cripplegate ho, Mr. Brown was Bros Clugg that set young England bauor examined and said he was unable to recolleen chasing the ball long before it rousel that. whether he was bebindhand with his rout, and spirit of the Southyons It may be ansloat whether whortly before the firs, he offered to history, but I believe I am correct in saying
all the whole of his shock below cost price.
that was to dau Harry Welistor, an all-eval Bboekler, that the Associating game walia troded with any estensions to sciques to Donhte an expressing to the shiny sof
the Midlands. This same Webster. I remember, Archer, who murdered air. Terriss. It appears could not only dribbles football, but he wu Le bail cherished canseless feelings of revenge Brickster of some pate, the last I heard of against his victim for some time.
THE MURDER OF MIL TØRRIN.
Laudon, 17th December.
THE ENGINEERS' "STRIKË,
London, 18th December. The conference of the masters und cpgineers
him being as plasser of cricket at the Cape Bat I an digressing. The perk position wou by Aslou Vilas not been achieved willent much earnest effort und much celf-denial; and
has resulted in a provisional agreement on all it will be caly charitable to presne templa points except tho eight home' one, which the employers refuse to accept. The conference circonstances than some marciless crities, may
bas been adjourned pending a fresh ballet of
the men.
London, 2nd December.
lion comes in a wors insidious form under such
supports This much I think may he said with. out any intention on my part of minimising
"SHIPPING KEPUNTS. :
The British etganor Myrmidon, fram Amox 6th Jan., ad strong N. to N. winds and sou with rain.
The British toner Tantulus, from Liverpool and Singapore 31st Den, bad moderate to strong. NNE, monson from Singapore to Cape Pain run; moderate than to Paracels, fresh go with havy son sul rain from Purocels to Gap Reck, JAPAN FINE ART CURIOS:
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the sense of the blame PORTLAND CEMENT The Engineers Scoiaty bus invited twelve these concerned will take the leeson seriously to
cagaste Trade Unions to participato ip a con-- -faret:co and consider tho crisis.
THE ITALIAN QALINES.
Rome, 20th Decembar
hoart:
POACHERS AND THEIR WORK,
This wat I brought face to face with another avil omhooted with the game which threatens
The now Italian Cabinet met in Chamber of grave dangers unions hauled promptly and Dapution to day and an animated debato lock vigorously Those who have read this column pod during which it narrowly escaped a vote for any longth of time may perhaps have
of want of confidence.
THE SOUDAN,
Louies, 214 December. Colonel Parsons bow arrived at Kasalo..
London, 28rd December. Nine hundred Egyptians base arrived at Kaseals and hoisted the Egyptian, ing boable the Italian Hag. The formal transfer will be made at Christmas.
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TUR AUSTRALIAN MĂ+ rain? The sfer Chingly Joft Port Darwbi on the 8th instant, and may be expooled to arrive on the 15th insta
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For Swatow, Amoy and Taiwanfoo-Per Nanyang, to-day, the ih instant, nt 5.00 PM.
For Haiphong-Per Apdurade, in-day, the
For Haibor and Pakhol-Por Cluru, to day, the Stu ingt, at 5.00PM.
from the Gontraal. M CIVIL. Holding Corüffeste propared us ACCEPT RISKS against PIRE 8th instant, at 5.00 pat of Competency aut Superintendent of that Tanitation, quoated at Dr. Keau's HOSPITAL, Canton.
Teferiuces--Dr. ATKINSON, Government Civil Hospital, Dr. JORDAN, Port Officer of Health, and D. HARTIGAN, STEDMAN, mak KENNIS.
Address:-152, Praga Weel Hongkong, 6th Decubor, 1997,
AREVALO, DENTIST.
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Innanuso System. OWLEDGEMA, European, and Spanish, Jupares English Spoken
19415 Hongkong, ad Olber, 1897,
ITSOI BUSSAN KAISUA M No.6, Lez HOUSE STREET, PRATA CENTRAL.
Head Ofles-Torto. Braueli Oloes-LONDON, NEW Yonk, Box- BAY SINGAPORE, SHANGHAI, TIEN- TOIN, NEWCHWARD, and all Forts in JAPAN..
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AGENCIES
J B WHITE & REO S.
SOLL-ANT FOR CHINS,
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO
2869. Hongkong, 11th April, 1883
glaque that I regard the rescher of hares and rabbits as a being not to be ruthless bol down by gamekeepers as so much verm. He breate the law of the band, takes all manner of risks from palica, gamekepus, and endents by food and old, but there is very often soms- thing of a sport about the man. A poachere 8607 life is not one of flioness or ease by any mene, and though it is, of course, ha possible to defend
London, 24th December. his depredatious, bis "calling" at least noods The Daily News publishem is telegram from tant, patience, a certain rough courage and con ita Cuiro correspondent stating that Colonsle tempt of danger, and a sound constitution, But Wingate and Gallwey. have started for the what of the Ccepicable creature who leafs about frontier wiring to the reports of spine tlust the west of his time, frequenting the basis of Khalifa intende sending a force to attack the profesional football players, sometimes at this Egyptians shortly.
place and sometimes at anather, sowing seeds of Cairo, 24th December discontent where or be cat, and biding his time Dervishes from Skerdi aul Meteminch are antil he victim gets suspended or thoroughly advancing against the Egyptians. Their obeissatisfied with his soundings! Thoes jective is believed to bo Burbor.
harples" of featball Best Tepressing with a strong haul, for they appear to be a morti anbrots gang than some would cuppate. Bona de club olan have, occisionally.
TIGHTNESS OF MONEY AT CALCUTTA.
Calcutta, Mist December.
AD UCESAR & SON'S
MERCHANT NAVY NAVY BOILED LONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING
CANVAS
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO., Solo Agrants.
Miiks Coal Mines.. Ohnours Coal Mines. Kanada Coal Mine
The Mike Cottos Spinning Mill, Ld. Tokye Marina Insurance Co., Limited. Maiji Fire Insurance Co.. Limted. Imperial Government Paper Mills, Cotton Cleaning and Working. Co.,
Sloughai
Onoda Comal Company. Japan. Kanegatachi Cotton Spinning Mi11. Tokyo Colton Spinning Mill, Japan. Hayal Clock Factory: Hongkong 4th Augnet, 1897.
PIANOS.
HIGH QUALITY LOW PRICE
EASY MONTHLY PAYMENTS
ROBINSON PIANO CO,
DE KNORR'S ANTIPYRINE
Patented DES LION BRAND
To listen to the toties re In Powder and Crystal, in Drops of 5gratus,
sily soluble in Water, Wing, sto. FEVER, RHEUMATIC & NEURALGIC AFFECTIONS
NERVOUS AFFECTIONS
ARGONIN
DR. OVERLACH'S MIGRANINE LION BRAND
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REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.,
Agonte.
167 Hongkong, 21st April, 1897.
JOETI GERMAN FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
The Unffersigned AGENTS of the above Company are PREPARED TO ACCEPT First Class Foreign and Chinese Risks at Carreat Ratas.
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 39th May, 1895.
GARBOLINÈUM AVENARIUS
URUT FOR OVER 20 YEARS,
20
Thuronghly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone against White Ants, Decay, Fungus Rot, and Dampness.
Solo Agents for Chino, LÜTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO.
[269 Hourkong. 31st August, 1897.
AMERICAN SYSTEM
OF
DENTISTEY
AT
No. 39, QURER'S ROAD CENTRAL. CHADWICK KEW. (LATE OF TOATE & NOLLY). Hongkong, 18th July, 1897.
CARTRIDGES...
F2858
NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE Absolutely Shinkeless and Water-resisting THE BEST NITRO-POWDER IN THE WORLD.
PRIDE OF 12-BOKE CARTRIDGE
Landed with With Powder Fowler only, and 1 as of hot
Primrose Cazek..$5,65 Pegamoid Cusss... 6.05 Exotor Brass Cases: 6.30
$7.40 ... 8.00
5% discount on orders of 1,000 and over."
Apply to
WM. BOHMIDE,& CO., Gusmakors,
Hongkong.
Honging, 27th July, 1807.
119
FOR SALE
For Bangkok. Per Muches, to-morrow, the 9th instant, at 8.90 0.
Fur Shanghai-Per Longmeen, on Monday, the 10th instant, at 2.90 P.M.
For Singaporo.-Per Niobe, on Monday, tho 10th lost, al 4.30 PM, ·
For Iloilo Por Elve, on Monday, the 10th instant, at £30 P.M.
H. & K. Wharf.& C... Hongkong Rope................
11 & W. Dock Jositories—
China FoÒm China Talori... Hongkong Fire -North-Chiria
Strate
Uz100 sampai Yangtze
Hongkong and Inv Lai, and Building.... Humphreys Eat... Kowloon Land & Hi West Foint Building - Laizon Sugar Mizing
$60 $33
£10 $120
$100 $105, ex div.
502, layoM
12613
100 50
$60 $170, buyers
$125 223 p.eu perm
4*** [44037, ht:yeza
50 60
$20 108, iles & sellors
25 $1, sale +6086, sellern
£25 Thu 193, sellers
$20 $10,sellom
26 1120, sellors ̈£60 #145, buycni
800 $74, 60lew
$110 $0.95 2019. $1021)
$100 237, buyer
Curbonnages.cs. 500 $230, sellers
Est. &C'devini!
Do
Aes Balmoral
Do. Preference... Oliver's Mine, A
Do. B....... Punjora
Do. Preference.
$5 S6, eales 32 43
10 $2, Fales & sellars $1 140 sellers 81 $1,60, sellem
$15
$24 $8, sellera
1596, pales & hajaza $1 $1.40, buyers
Rasbs130100-$291, vellers New Amoy Dorl Memalip Core
Chica and Manila... China Mutual Ord. I Proference._.. Donglas Eleandup H., Camion and M... Indo-Chin S. N....
Tebrau Planting Oz.
United Asbestos 199
Wanchai Warehouse...... Watson & Co., A. §. ....
$10 $18, sellery
$50 $78, seller
202215% loyer £10 £7.10s. bayers' $50 $57, anles & buyers: $15 $281 $10,252, ler & buyers'
15 $5, Bellera
52 swilaze.
102, sclien
sio $10, nominal'. 837S414, buyers $10:12, sales & Batter
J. VAN VERNON, Broker, TOPICAL
lo 23 to 2 New Fentrs.13
"with" all'ance of chľši Nowr Malwa (this year)$7409 to i Old Malwa (23 yous).......1760 Ofter Malwa (4 yrs) $780 New Patna Old Benares....ATEG Persin, miguna
****$499 to $850 Oy and Paper-wrapped $60 to $150
THE WEATHER.
· CHINA COAST METEOBOLOGICAL REGISTER, 6th JANUARY, AT Á P.M.
STATION,
"For Shanghai, Maji, Kobe, Yokohama, Vicloris, B.C., and Tacoma, W.--Por Columbia, on Tuesday, the 11th instant, ut 11.30 A.M. 1
For Singapore-Par Della, en Tuesday, Illh | Tokyo instant, at 4:30 PM.
Władivostock.
Kochi Sagani
2062
3.11
30.08
3,40
30.20 52.17
30,29
*30.20
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PAUKET. Kagoshiza
The Gorn Contract Packet Pressen Gutzlaff... will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 11th Sharp Peak.... instant, with Mails fee the United Kingdom Amey ne Europe and countries beyond, via Naples, Swaw.......... to the Straits Settletients, Batavie, Burma, anion...... Hongkong... Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, for, o Victorin Peak. Registry denses ut 7.80 A.M. The mail alosos at 8.00 AM. Late 'etters till dap Rock 20.17
9.10.1 8.30 A., with 10 cents extin payingo... MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.Cape 8. James.
The British Contrent Fesket Thavies, wil
30.22
Kaibong... Bolinno Manita
30.37
20.91.
19.92
BENTUSSAR Humidity
7 JANUARY, AT 10 AM
be despatched on THURSDAY, the 13th inst.; Wladivostoc with Malls for the United Kingdom, Eurepo tokyo ............ and countries beyond, via Brindisi; to the. Kothi Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Burmak, Nagasaki. Kagoshima... Carlon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gitar
8.00 A.M.Posting of Prioos Current and Cir. Guidaff
Sharp-Peak colare conser.
Amon 10.00 A.M.-Registry consés.
10.30 AM-Ponting of newspapers, books, and
patterns ceassa.
·I100 A3, Mail Closes
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11:10 4.) with 10 cents late fee up to 13.30 AM. after which hour they may be sent on teard with the same late few
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES
PACKET
30.39
Swatow
Catilin
Hongkong
90.44 30.40
Victoria Poak
Macao
da Rock 20 38
Haiphong
Paltana
$0.00
Manila
-8001
Cape & Jamer
On the 15.30 am. Anticyclone conditions preráð,
thes
i sormat.
The United States Mal Packet Gaelic oper Shims will a ferilor in ass puurate ve the will be despatched on FRIDAY, the h
Boatli prekes Bea-Forecast-Fresh or padurale: instant, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan and N. sa wider ist Very strong wouston in the B. San Francisco, the United States, Canada, part of the China Sea. Fern, Rowhigh will be closed as follows
P.M. Registry ocasia
5 F.m. Post Office okoses, but Correspondence may be posted on board the Packet with Lots Fea of 10 cents ortra "Postage unli the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.. The French Coutanet Packet Saghation will bo despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 19th UINART PERLE & FILS, REIMS instant, with Maile to the United Kingdom, Farope, and places bayoud, vie Marseilles, to Baigon, Straits Settlements. Batavis, Bar mah Ceylon, Madran, the Australasian Colonias, Aden, Natal and the Capé, Egypt, Mults, and Gibraltar.
Established 1919. OHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND
SHIPPERS, VA Ship only the Finest Quality Exten Dry (Green Soal).
LAUTS, WEGENEL & CO..
Bole Agente,VA Hongkong, Fil May, 1805.
FOR BALE
8.00 .---Posting of Prices Carrot and Cir 10.00 AM Registry cases, 11178-11:00A-Mail alose,
The are market here is completely do great personal risks in visiting football contaes moral by the tightness of money. Getern- on the box-out for promising talent, and so I
(ANTIPYBIN CAFFEINE CITRATE) ment super went down to-day to Ps 16-14, and suppose this low cunning kes hind grosad to
(1) Excellent results in the SEVEREST CAKES the Bank of Bengal raised its rate, to saven perthrive upon.
or GRATNINE, 25 VAU, in HEAMHE ARISING FROM ALCOHOJ.JE, NICOTINK, AND cent the morning, while exolange on decand lated by one prominent on offeid in closed at 1-34.
Lancashire in connection with Banking Botch
HOSPITA FOISONING, NEURASTHENIA, IN FLUENZA GEIFFE, &O, BA THE INDIAN. CURRENCY QUESTION. players almost thrills one, and I en
(2) Tho ST ANTIEYRETIO, Ove in threat. Calcutta 23rd December
rondily believe that there are quartora in
ened collapse because ille caffeins of Migrain- some of the football centres of Bcotland that The Bengal Chamber of Commores · barò
lanacts simultaneously an ANALEPTIO," addressed Government pointing out the great even the most intrepid cab ofisial of any and
G* Use only DROVERLACIS MI evils of the prolonged ancertainty in exchange, ing would not dam to visit with the simplest of
GEAININE,Lace Brand, and always and inquiring whether now that the silver girios respecting the gas And why.
prasoriba MIGRAININE HOECHST.” - - sadlard has been defuitely abandoned in India, hold the things be The English Associa
The best medium dose far minits is 17- grains Government have in contemplation nay measures tion, and the Football league tec, for the
Used in Conorrhoea in 1 to 8 per cent slaglyoz bara or twice daily in powder or in for the introduction of a gold standard and, if matter of that, you'd put a stoy to poaching
ones and for allsif so incinstit city of items possess sigilar bastoricida action to solutions N so, whether they will state what these measirea
Bolo Msaufücturers. are with a view to their discussion and also to fixtoros be the rallying cry of the League, ilver nitrate, bet is distinguished, by complete
FARRWERKE VORM. MEISTER roliere the minds of bankers and traders whose what more ass tan to add another, "tity of absence of feriting properties.
contrasts All fuir-minded men met obor It is Torted that the directions on the LUCIUS & BRUNING HOECHST M. the poacher and his works; I hus betu the boren for making solutions shall be implicitly Literature of the abase Preparatiora supplied A AS. HIIDSTE C8 DABT contracted by the Offoers or the Crows meaf of sewing discontent in many cases where barmony and loyalty lnd hitherto prorated, and followed
(REGISTAXED TEADE, MABE.) SOLUBLE CABEIN-81LVER PRE-
PARATION.STAN
gratie at request to Melin mon.
operations & under present pirquestanova" are surrounded with thể givetoip diffinity and an- pertainty...
In this connection the Chamber refer to the the mount be in kruided orb of existency as a CHINA EXPORT IMPORT & BANK CO., Solo Agents for Chino, fest that he, perqsatile, ecumquity, are up- able to porco.vn the gronds for the confidence autor in the gate the letter. Froe low of con- expressed by Governmont that lie porteft faluld be given to persons, but freedom kuetantion is apprmoking nurination, it sayuki.not be patched into toonse, and I san THER-INDIAN TOP Ono not for a single moment onesies that is for
tuplating good of fastball that it should
Calcatta 23rd Decenter.nequible, or player to assist thras de four The fuel oficial report on the winter ring in Lureat clubs in on and the me Bengal is now published and estimates the total fat matter of frottle stony -yield at 391,137,000 hundredweight compared his boon to pamper star performers witli 148,541.300 hundredweight at year Itant of 1 reason und ne soozer haaj ons
BEWARE OF SPURIOUS IMITATIONS
HALLEN
CE
(ESTABLISHKU 1896) $250 to $600,
IANOS
PIAN
MONTHLY PAYMENTS.
LANE CRAWFORD & CO.
י דיו.
CHAMPAGNE, 1869, WHITE EBAL.
$36.5
$28.50
per case of 1 dozen gurka. par oss of dozen pinta
ED. KRESSMANN & CO.
RED AND WHITE BORDEAUX WINES, CHIEBERT & COB
BOTTLED ALE & STOUT
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 4th September, 18973
BONGKONG AEGISTER
Banjo Praetod Imite
· Ou dute
Bartelersg.
·Temperatura
51.20-
at 19
$0.40
•nt à 21.10.
...LA
Divotion of wind win
Weather.
NARU
40 LG
Hirkost open air sem paratire mi the 6th Lowout open air temperature on the 9th gumma
F. G. FIGG, Acting Director. ***Hongkong Oberwort, 7th January, 1800.
MERERS. FALCONER & REGISTER,, 7 Ja Barometer A.3.30.8 Thurin, 9 A..(Wetbulb) 19 Barometer 1.30.29 Therm-1 Pac.(Wetbulb) 50 Baromeles 413.80.21 Thera.4 P.M. (Wetball) 1 Thermo N-56 Them. Maximum 50 Thermom. 1 P... 59 Therm. Minimum (over- Thermom. 4y... 59 ichthumb
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE Sih to Hth Januszy.
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS.>
Neither the UAFTAINS, the Aaruge, now than Wom OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any
of the following Vessels during their stay it ac Hongkong Burbote AUSTRALIAN, Brit str. P. T, Holms-Gibb,
Livingston & Co.
L FANNIN SOHOLFIED, Brit. bk. Veitch-Ordar. HERMANN, Germs str., Gernika Helohers
& Căn
KIRIME, Brit. str., A J. Gibson-Dedwell, The
Carlili & 06.
TOTAL, Halks br Fenst-D-Musso & Co. SELKIRK, British str Jas, Crowe-Order. Amiano, Am. bk 1 G Waterkouso-Order: BUMATRA, British bk, T. Jonse-Wieler & Co.
Day of
LOW WATER,
Hongkoa Eesha Hongkong
Ife! Jh
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Mona Two.
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