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with a best material and under European supervizion at

THE DAILY PRESS" OFFICE Always pronounced equal to home work, and prices vary mederate

PRINTING OF ALL KINDS at the met

molcrufa priora At

...THE "DAILY PRESS" OFFICE.

All proofs are road and all work

superintendol by Engishmen. Always

equal and gezerally superior to that

dene anywhere elso, Estimatus given.

- No. 12,738

Hongkong Daily Press.

ESTABLISHED 1867.

HONGKONG FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2800-1898.

號八十三百七千二萬壹

二十一十月一十年四十二歲光

ENTERTAINMENTS

AUCHION

PUBLIC AUCTION.

NOTICE.

Communications gapedding Aloerkimernente, dulis scriptions, Priatiny, Binding, fr, should be mildred DAD Pans only, and special business nätters THE NANANG.

Advertisements and Webscriptions which are not Se continued until ordorel for a Avel period will

ountermaped.

Onurs extra copies of DAT Pas should be at beforn 11, on day of publication. After that hour the supply is limited. Only suppitel for Cash

Telegraphic Address Pam B.. Coria.

10. Rur 20. Teleshona No. 12.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS SILK GOODS FOR PRESENTS,

E have just ucpnokat a very large ant

Wine Book of SHOW SILKS, PINE APPLE GAUZES, PLAIN and FIGURED, GRAPE Sus, EmonOIDERED SILK SHAWLS, ÁRYI- FICIAL FLOWICK, and various kinds of Silk Goods. All at very mudarate prices.

C. M. BHESANIA & CO.,

Lyndhurst Terraco Hoegkrag, 21-d Docomber, 1898.

£275S

POST OFFICE NOTIFICATION.

THE

25th instant, the rate of HE public ars hereby informed that on postage ou letters postol in the Colony to the places mentioned below will be 4 conts per

United Kingdom. Allan, Ascension, Bahamas, Barbados, Ber

da, British Central Africa, British East Africa, British Guiana, British Kondurse, British India, Canada, Cape Colony, Ceylon, Cypers, Fiji, Federated Many States, Gibraltar, Gold Caset Celony, Johor, Legos, Natal, Now. foundland, Sarawak, Seychellon, Sierra Leone, Siraita Bettlements, St. Helena,

THEATRE

CITY - HALL,

Under the distinguished Patronage of Vice Admiral Sir EvWARD HOBART SEOUL, KO.B, RN.

By kind Termicion of Captain the Hon, HEDWORTH LARTON and Officers of

HMS

POWERFUL"

MHE Undersigned have repolved instructions

Punto Sell by

T

PUBLIO AUCTION,

for Andouit of the Concerned,:: AMENTO:DAY

(FRIDAY), the 23rd December, 1998,

at their Balos Béems Ioa House Strank. SUNDEY ENGLISH STORES, M&Comprising re

CORNED AREE BRAWN, SOUPS, ESSENCE OF BEEF FINDON HAD

THE AMATEUR DRAMATIC CO DOCKS BLOATER PASTE- LOBSTER

H.MS. POWERFUL"

in the

NAUTICAL MUSICAL BURLESQUE

Eutilled

HMS MISSFIRE"

CHANGE ROUNDS.

ON

MONDAY, 26th December, 1998.

The whole Conninding with the Tealistic Tableaux :

(1)-READY POR ACTION.

(3)-BATTI SCERE.

DEATH OF NELSON,

Tho String Band of H.M.S. Powerful, Mr. SCADEIKLU Councing. Doors Open 8.50 P.M. Computy PM.

HUILED PICKLES

SALMON SARDINES, VINEGAR, LIME JUICE, MRSS PORK, COCOA MALT. BISCUITS, BUTTER, TOBACCO, CHEESE, &oj Boje,

· ·TURNS ¡mÀs Uruel

* HUGHES & HOUGH, Hongkong, 22nd December, 1890,

BEKANNTMACHUNG:

五年畫

FLETCHER & CO,

THE PHARMACY,

QUEEN'S BOLD

--(OPPOSITE THE HONGKONA HOTEL}

FLETCHER'S COMPOUND COUGH BALSAM.

第三十二

This well-known preparation is specially recommended for its demoloent and expectorant qualities. SOLE AGENTS FOR TANSAN WATER.

CLÉTÉ AS

CORDIAL.

HYGIENIO

PER 1:DOZEN FLASKS

$15,00

(25)

END 1864.

Telephone No. 75,

CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & CO.,

POLE AGENTS.

YIE BEKANNTMACHUNGEN was dem

Don Handelregistrerie dans gesetzlich vorgesciulebens Veröffentlichungen. worden Jahre, 1899, durch den “OSTARIAT ISCHEN LIUT da HosDEONG DAILY Pays" erfolgen.".

IS, Queen's Road,

CUTLER, PALMER & CO.

Smuto, den 15 December, 1898.

DER KATSERLICH UBUTHORS KOSSCL Have been Shippers to CHINA for nearly 75 years. Their Brands are favorably known all

STREICH.

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CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

Ber Plan at the CITY HALL on SAVEDAT: and MONDAY.

PRIO-Dress Cirols, 83 and $2 Staila, & Pit S

Bailers and Soldiers in Uniforo, Half-priceTKE SUPERIORESS of the AHILE 16 to Pit only.

The Proceeds of the Entertainment will be give to Naval Charities

Hongkong, 22 December, 1838.

The Falkland Islands, The Gambia, The THEATRE Ioward Islands (which compriso Antigua, St. Christopher and Nevis, Dominien, Mertserrat and the Virgin Islands), The Niger Coast Pretuoiorate, The Niger Company's Territory. The Windward Ishads (frenada, St. Lawia, St. Vincert). Tobago and Trinidad, Turks Jalued, and Uganda.

The fall scandale of new postage ratos will bo published in the forelle of the 24th instant,

A. M. THOMSON, (81)

Postmaster Genorul: Hongkong, 23rd December, 1898

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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THE Undersigned have received iretructions

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

for Ascount of the Concerned, TO-DAY

(FRIDAY), the 33rd December, 1838,

at 12 Noox.

at their Sales Rooma, les House Straut. 120 TURS Goch 40 lbs. SALMON BEL- LIES.

17 DARRELS each 150 lbs, SALMON | BELLIES.

AN ABOETMENT OF WINES,

Comprising:

CITY HALL.

THE

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ROYAL

HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC

CLUB

will produc & Pantomime entitled, THE YELLOW DWARF,

HARLEQUIN, THE KNAVD OF HEARTY, and the

TAIE PLATOISE, Ou, the following data THURSDAY, 5th January, 1899. SATURDAY, 7th MONDAY, WEDNESDAY, 11th

9th

SATURDAY, 14th

The Ticket Office at the Thostro, will be OPENED en THURSDAY, 2 Diaber!

Bolero 10

AM to 4 P.M.; Mery day, Sundays and General Helioyx.excepted.

E. W. MITCHELL, Hoo. Scoratury Hongkong, 18th Docomber, 1898

F2850

THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAMWAYS CO LIMITED.

I STE ENFANCE regts that Cir- cumatauges prevent the being of the Agrün) Bazaar this year, but slzy will be very pleased to Toesive her friends and any member of this Com- manity at the Convent, whato fangy and other neodlework doua by the orphans and a collection of toys and goods suitable for Christmas and New Year presents just received from Europe are on view for sale

Hongkong, 22nd December, 1808.

CUSTOMS" NOTIFICATION; Ku Sh

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TOTICE is Inteby garen that MONDAY wart, this th instant, and MONDAY the Aud January, 1899), will be sbaarted zz HOLIDAYS at the KowtoUN CUSTOMS OPTION

Work at the OerUM EXAMINATION OFFICE and CUSTOMS SEASTONE will provved as usual,

TH A WILLIER

Commissioner of Custerare

Tor Kowlonu and Fiatriek Cestou House Bytes,

Boloon, st December, 1898. 12750

CLUB SECRETARYSHIP required Aya Gentlema te per available from 1st le Now Your

Apply to

Caro of Oles of this Hongkong, S1 December, 1895, BEAUTIFUL GIFT

arer the World,

A1 QUALITY COGNAC, Distinguished by Brits on the label. Price $2.50 per t dosen bottles,

VERY GOOD COGNAC Somawhat younger than the above Distinguished by 2. Srana on the label. Price $16.75 per 1 dozen battles,

"PALL MALL

WHISKY,

Eleven years old, very fine quality. Each bottle bears an analyst's certificate. The quality in granted

Price $20.00 per 1 dosna bottlen

C. P. & CO'S OWN SPECIAL: BLEND SCOTCH WHISKY,.

in Patented Bolting, Frice $10.75 per 1 dozen bottles CHAMPAGNE BRUT

A Natural, Le,& Brut, Sparkling Wine, of the Vintags 1889 artianlucly altable to the dobilitated The prion in but $£8.30 per ous Papardez, quart bottles

12713

MOUTON ROTHSCHILD, SAUTERYOTICE is hoteby given that the FOUR VATE party en route desires to dispose

of Bontitifully Embroidered White Silk

NES, POMMARD CHAMBERTIN, NIEN TEENTH ORDINARY GENERAL Crop Bed Spread or Hanging at t STEIN, CH. LAFITE, SPARKLING MOSELLE, HOCK, LIQUEURS, BRAN. MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the

DY, ke., &v.

AND

above Corapany will be held at the Registered Ofear of the Company, 88 and 4) QUEEN'S BAAD CENTRAL, THIS DAY-FRIDAY), the

OR WARDROBE, DRESSING TABLE2d day of December, ab NOON, for the par

and SIDEBOARD.

TEEMS Uenal.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Anctioneers. Hongkong, 23rd Docercher, 1898.

FOR THE MALE.

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THE HONGKONG-WREKLY PRESS wil

le ready to-morrow and will contain - Leading Articles ---

The Post Office.

The Shanghai Chamber of Commerce and Lord Charles Berasford's Mis alon.

The Desecration of Gioanaly. Major Bower's Chinesa Regiment. Hongkong Legislative Conncil. Hongkong Snoltary Board. Supreme Courti..

Murder of a Travelier in Thibet,

The Leopold Case of Yokohama.

The Regatta

Ladies' Boauroient Society.

Bailways in Indo-Chino:

The Working of the Post Office.

The Japanese in Farmsen.

Plague at Canton.

Opposition to Steam Trafic ni Falshan..

Trying to Brite an Inspector.

Royal Hongkong Yacht Club.

Polo,

Cricket

Correspondence.

Local and District Intelligence, Subscription $12 per Annum payable in advance; postage $2.

Extra copies 20 contesch, Cash. Copios can be sated from the Office to addresses sent including postage 34 corts each, or $1 for three copies Club. N

Hongkeay, 23rd December, 1808. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, FROM TRIESTH, FIUME, POET SAID,

pose of receiving the Report of the General Managers together with a Statement p Asscants for the year ending 3th November, 1898

The TRANSFER BOOKS of Le Company will be CLOSED Erom the 12th to re fust. both days inclusive.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & BON,

General Managerai, Hongkong, 23rd December, 1809. THE GREAT EASTERN AND CALE- DONIAN GOLD MINING COM- PANY, LIMFITID.

12699

NOTICE is hereby given that the SECOND

·ORDINÁRY. GENERAL MENT- ING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the abovEŠ

Company will be held at the Registered Ofice of the Company, 1. Quena's RoAD CENTRAL, Da THURSDAY, the 9th of December, at Noow, for the parpowe of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 30th Jnte, 1898

LUTGENS EINSTMANN & CO.

Govers) Agesta Hongkong, 2011 December, 1998.12718-

NOTICE

THE HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING, WEAVING, AND DYEING COM

PANY LAMITED

GIFT Care of Office of this Paper- Address, Hongkong, 2nd December 1898. 9748 NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY

CAPITAL

OF IRELAND.-

ESTABLISHED 1822

£1,000,000 -600,000 FUNDS (quer)

The Underigaud having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company are prepared to ACCEPT RISK8 against FILE at Catront Ratos,

RADECKER & CO. By Agents Hongkong, 19th Eentember, 1992, $1988

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL ENDERS of the Congregation at E MY CARMEDIA TO We not yet. subscribed to the CATHEDRAL FUND ar invital to send their Sabsorptions for the cur- roat bar to the Undersigned. Will they kindly do a before the 1st inabant, myk se

T JACKSON,

Ton. Treasurer Hoogkong Mit December, 1588.

715

INVALIDS' PORT,

This Wine is old, soft, and delicate. We strongly wcommend it. Analysed and Certificatul by Professor Cassall Prico. $20.00 per 1 dosed bottles,

DOURO PORT, This is a fine quality Wine of stooptionally good value. Price $14.95 per 1 dozen battles,

*

SHERRIES; AMOROSO,

The Earl Miss'e xhipping- Price $20.00 per 1 dozen kölèles."

LA TORRE

Price $18.75 per 1 duren bottles Pure and natural Wine; s toxic,

CLARETS

in Querbs and Pints.

LIQUEUR. TENEDICTINE, D.O.M.

Prios $39.75 por I dozen bottles.

Agents STEMSSEN & Co., HONGKONG.

VICTORIA

THE

DISPENSARY.

DAKIN'S ANISSED AND LICORICE COUGH BALSAM.

For the Belief of CAFARRHAL COMPLAINTS, anch as COUGHS, COLDS, HOARSENESS, and BORENESS of the CHEST- PACK 50 CENTS AND SI

CRUICKSHANE'S COUGH BALSAM.

十年八十九百几千登英港香

HOTELS.

ONGKONG HOTEL HON

A First Class Hotel in urary respect, Elegantly Furnished Reading, Metric,

Smoking Rooms,

Dining Accommodation for 250 persona Hydraulic Elevators to every foor Cuisine of the beat,

and

Hot and Cold Water throughout... Wines and Groceries imparted specially frou

Europe and Amerion.

Electrio Lighting in the Billiard Rooms. Wince, ka, cooled by Refrigerator.

&

·GOLD - MEDALA FARIS DAYS LÁSD

JOSEPH

The only

Ubongo, 1803

Durability are therefore

CREAPEST

GILLOTT'S

Bartal Pens, 125, 225, 282..

Sip Pens, 312,900, 257, 106,

404, 7,000

In Fine, Media, and Broad

PENS.

THE NEW TURNED-UP POINT, IGAZ

POXOR $21 PER MONTH.

SHIPPING

ARRIVALS.

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Ded. 21, Kairosa, British sir, 998, E. W. Clegg, Toska 10th Dec, and Chefoo 18th, Ground Nuts-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE. Dec. 31, Fusitus, Chloete str., 1,504 W. H

Lunte Shanghai 18th December, General. CHINESE

Doc. RES, Nor. sir, 847, Jerson, Canton 22nd Dec.; General-JAEDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Theo. 2, VINDOUóna, Austrian str., 2,689, C. Bellen, Susgapore 14th December, Genszał -SANDE, WIRLED & Co.

Doo. 29, CLADA, Gorman str., 675, J. Brutin, Haiphong 15th December, Genors!.- JEPAN & Co.

Dao. 22, TOHILLA, Briflèd vir., 2,216; 8. do B.. Lockyer, R.N.. Yokohams 15th December, General--P. & Q. N: Ca

Dec. 22, BARBERG, German str., 2,664, T. Voss, Moji 17th Deo. Rios and General-CAR Koi & Co,

Duc, 22, HreosHIMA BLAZU, Jap. str., 2,031,8. Tani, Singapore 13th Dec, General- NIPPON YUDY KAISHA:

Dec. 29, RoseKU MARE, Japonese str, Kimara,

Maji 12th Dec, Coal.-ORDER.

All Hofal Linen waaked on the premises by Doe. 22 MENUe. British str., 2,010. A E

Machinery.

Bedroom Apommedation-132 rooms,

Fire Extinguishing Mains on every floor.

CHARES MODERATH.

Staw, Melbourne 94th Nov., General GB, LIVINGSTON & CO.

Dea. 22, FRONTO, Gorman atr., 632, H. Meyer,

Toaton 18th Dee, Goners!-SIEMEN & to:

Dec. 22 TIENFIN, British str., 1,250, Dawson, Obeton 17th. Decomber, General-BUTTER. TELD & Svi KM.

[09 Deo 20, TRICHINA, Chinco atz., 781, Blea -man, Tako and Ciafoe 17th Dec, General,

CHINISH.

PEAK HOTEL

1,850 feet above sea level.

A FIRST CLASS HOTEL adjoining the A Tramway Terminus.

FINE HEALTHY LOCATION, commanding magnificent View of the City and Harbour, the mainland of Chins, and Islande

COOL SOUTHBALY BEREZESín summer. Well appointed rooms, attentive service, and excellent Cuisinė,

CRAIOFERUAN I5 now open. Apply for Rooms to Manager, Peak Hotel.

GEO. J. CASANOVA,

Menager.

I. MARCSSBE

Chef de Cuisine,

City Office, No. 7. Dudi Streat.

HARRY

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RETREAT

HAPPY VALLET, SOUTH END of BLOB COURSE, REFRESHMENTS, DINNERB to be bad at all time; SPACIOUS TENNIS GROUND available at $1.50 per Afternoon:

from 310-7 r.

Tea-party entertainmente erved at moderate

prines, 1099)

SUI HEỪNG P

Proprister

METROPOLE HOTEL,'

A City

SAUKIWAN ROAD.

Dec. 2, COROMANDEL, British str., 2,783, F. N. Tillard, Shangbai 20th Den, Main and General.&O. S. N. Co.

1347. Bris- andor. Chinking 17th Dec. General- CHINESS..

Dec, KLANGAN, Chietr.

Dec. 22, Enoan, British oruicer, 7,500, H. S.

Kiblatt, Singapore 14th Decem bor.

Farlane Tontein 15th Doo, General Deo. 22, CHINGPING, Chinese str., 1,047, Me.

C. E. & M. C.

Dev. 22, Ers, French steamer, 70, Morton,

Haiphong 20th Deo, General-A. B. MARTY.

Doo. 2, BesoRDALE, Amr, luck, 1,300, R. A. Knox, New York 26th Juue, Camp Oil- STANDARD OIL CO.

ULEABANORS. AT THE HARKOUR MASTER's Oxion. 2ND DECEMBZE. Unity, Norvegian str, for Port Arane. Hernice, Norwegian str., for Houguy. Fékeung, Bellisk str., for Baigon.. Hallong, British str, for amoy. Bullberg, German str., for Amoy, Kenmore, British etr., for Shanghai. City of Hio de Janeiro, Amr. str., fær Shanghai, Shane, British atr., for Shanghai. Kiangnan, Chinese str, for Canton Phra Chom Klan, British str., for Bangkek, Fuchen, Chinese str; for Clinton. Trigonia, Britab str., for Balik. Triumph, Gerung str., for Koikow

Nanjung, German str., for Swatow Anping, Chinese str., for Shanghai,

DEPARTURES.

N easy and delightful drive from the Krogeang, British str, for Nagamki.

Finest Brace

Brands of Wines, Spirits, and Doors.

BILLIARDS.

Lazobeons and Dinners served on the short- cat notice.

Talophone No. 129.

CBAS. DALTON,

Manager.

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Dea 22, CET OF RIO DE JANEIRO, Amr. sic.,

for San Francisco, Dea, BEAUSE, British str., for Now. York. Doc. 2 NESTOR, British str. for Shanghai Deo. 22, HONGKONG MARY, Jap. str., for Kobe. Dec. 22, Kong BENO, British str., for Saigon. Dec. 22, BESLAWERS, Britial str., for Saigon: Deo. 2, ERANZ, British str. for Canton, Deo. 22, DADAEZTAN, Dritish strip, for N. York. Deo. Kwales, British str., for Canton. Den 23, THALES, British etc., for Swatow. Dec.22 CHILI, British str, for water. Dec. 22, ÁRDING, Chinese str., for Bhanghai, ⠀ Dec. 22, Fosaur, Chinese str, for Canton. Dec 22, KIANGBAN; Chlome str.. for Canton. NEW large 3-storey building, haz ber Dec. 22 BEANSI, British str, for Shanghai. apecially built in place of the rld well Deo, 32, YERANG, British sir, for Saigon. femel establnamest. It is pleasantly silnatelor 22. Hamus, Norwegian str., for Hangay, Fe28in the centre of PRATA GRANDE, fuwing-south, Dac. 22, KaBYBER, Russian or, for Singapore,

commanding a charming view of the sen on the Dec. 22 TIRNTHIN, Dritish sir, for Canton, front.

For COUGHS, COLDS, HOLESENEES, INFLUENZA, ASTHMA, CONSUMPTION, HOOTING COUGH, BRONCEITIE, And all Dicases of the Caner and Lyags, PRICE $1 per Bottle.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

QUEEN'S ROAD Hongkong, 19th Denaber, 1899

BEST ENGLISH AND FRENCH CONFECTIONERY.

CHOCOLATE FRALINK, CHOCOLATE NOUGATINE CHOOLATE PISTACHE, CHOCOLATE ALMOND," BEST PARISIAN CEZAY, CHOCOLATE MOMLEL ALMOND, OHоomată Crequaner CHOCOLATE, NOUGAT SQUARE, &o, & non a bank DELORES ALMONDE, DRAGEES Liquors, Deacts CROCOLATE, DEAGLES VEGETAREER, PRALE JUVEER, NOUGATINE NEVARS CHOCOLATE, NOFOATINE NEVEER

PASTACHER,

TONDANTS, FOURES, PANAURES, MONACOS, MASCOTTE BONBONS FOTERS, BARREAU, E., &c. &c.

CRYSTALLIZED FRUITS:

Oral Flush Hor, Glove Box Louis XIV, Dosetts Box, Also Lario“ Assortment of

Crescant Box, Diamond Slope, Flash Photo. Box,- BONBONNIERES) Square Box, Easter Box, &o, &o, &o, &c.

VICTORIA NXR PRECEPTORY. 125831

REGULAR MEETING.of the JIC

A FOR PROPPO bela

NOTICE is hatohy given that the FINAL of the ferrMASONS HAETO-DAY INSTALMENT of 630 per Sharon (FRIDAY), the 23rd December, at 5 for 5:39.

Hongkong, 19th December, 18

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the Shares in above Company hocmes in on. precisely. Visiting Sir Knights are cor-

dially invited to attend, the Thirty-first day of December, naxt, and payment thereof must be bade to the Barkers of the Company; ris, the HONGSONG AND SHANGHAY BAREING CORPORATION..-UD before that dates and

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.

A General Manger Hongkong, 30th November. 1985.

2559

THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO, LIMITED

KOWLOON EXTENSION

JUST RECEIVED

NEW MAP of HONGKONG LOW-

Hongkoop, 15th October, 1899

HING KEE HOTEL. (ESTABLISHED 1878) MACAO.

All Bed-rooms well furnished and comfortable.

Crisine Excellent Terms Moderata. VALHING KEL Proprietor. Telegraphic address won"

BOA VISTA" HOTEL

MACAO.

420

Honly FIRST CLASS HOTEL in the Colotyy moderato terms by the day de month. Europoja Management..

MACAO is distant 40 miles Woat of Hong- kong had the journey is made each day (SUN- DAYS excepted) by the Magaidicant Salou Steamer "HEUNGSHAN I Shours, lear

G. GIRAULT, 6, QUEEN& ROAD CENTRAL ing Hongkong at 2 P.M. and Machosis A.K.

ET SPECIAL BOTAL WARRANT TO

HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN..

AEGON and ADJACENT TEREI DEWAR'S TORIES showing the Bonsdrry under the New Convent with the Torno Villages, Printed in Colours Drive $1,

SINGAPOREA PENANG, AND NOTICE is hereby given that under lietadiellion Autistic Sources and

THE Howwhip

"VINDOBONA" having arrivel, Consignees of Cargo ars heroby informed that their geeds are being landed at thair risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, whance delivery may be obtained.

This vessel brings an Cargo From Trieste, ox 83, Amphitrite transaipped * Bombay.

From Venice, ex E. Carlotta and Massimi But shipped at Tricate

Optional Carge will be discharged here unless

Powera Conferred by the Spacial Ite. solation passed and confirmed on the band 18th days of June, 1807, the Undersigned unersi Mangera dia on the 10th day of Norszobar, 1898, make a FINAL CALL of $100 per Share on accent of the price of the Now Shares inued in pudence of such resolu tion and a FINAL CALE 185.00 ou recent of the premiara for-ouch onel Sharo and thr such CALLS PAYABLE at the OFFIDES of the Goseral Managers No 9 RAYA CENTRAL Victari, Hongkong, on the let January 1809

Upon payment of such Calls and Production of the Certificates for the Busrse in respect of

Tổ be bad at Messrs. KELLY & WAX, T Daily Press Of

Hongkong, W Optober 1998.

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GREATEST BLESSING OF LIFE.

-_* PROF H WINTER.

THE GEZIT AMERICAN INDIAN EXPERT. arrints to Care Hard and Soft Cerny, Bub

Sons, In growing Nelle, and tarta arantee to take them out without pain on

form perfect onre drawing load, and further, guarantees tu por-

notice to the contrary, bo given immediately whink the sama pro pull fully paid up Certi-

No olime will be sailed after the Goods frates will be issued to exchange for provisiozialr. WINTER Rama Is spoken of in the highest

have left the Godown and all ölaims must be marionet,

Bent in to the undersigned before Noon on the Dated the at December, 189A

28th December, or they will not be recognized.

No Fire Tasurance his been effected, and any 25613

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managare,

forms by various well-known goatlonna who hace suffered for year with coras, and ex Bones whom he bisa gorstat

He is now on hi toue kesund the world, natl has just arrived from India and will remain

Conds remaining in the holowns after the 29th VICTORIA LITHOGRAPHIC WORLS, until 1st JANVAS at Thorge's Grill Room,

December will be subject to rent

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

BANDER, WIELER & CO,

Agrants.

Hougtong, #2nd December, 1808.

UNITED STATES & CHINA-JAPAN: STEAMSHIP LINE

AN

FROM NEW YORK AND STRAITE

me steamship

**INDRANI

KENNEDY TOwn, HongkonG.

FYHAS Establishment is now OPENED with

Omée hour from 8 At to 4 R

Ultation free of charge

Tfall plant of NEW N ostrashy, do, and Those who wish Me Water to that thom,

is prepared to reve Order for plans, "View Cironlar, or any obber class of Work

plesend their aldress, and he will call on Mondays and Fridays, botwóon 2 and 8 pa Orders will be revived at the Otion No. 43, CHAKERS MODERATHILA SA Wyndham Bicest Care of loss. ABLATOON Private interviews will be grron listweer VABOAR &Co.

Hongkong, 17th December, 1898366

Hongkong, 24th, fovember, 1899. 2019

PERTH

60 GOLD AND PRIZE MEDALS.

WHISKY

EXTRA SPECIAL, $14 per doz. SPECIAL

$12 do.

HAS A WORLD-WIDE POPULARITY.

SOLE AGENTS

H PRICE & Co.

WINE AND BEIBIT MELCHANTS, 12, QURENS ROLD.

COTTAM & CO.

FOR

DRESS SHIRTS, TIES, GLOVES, COURT SHOES, SILK SOCKS, &c., &c..

*31

haring arrived from the abova parte, Confignee UNITED ASBESTOS ORIENTAL AVERY'S PLATFORM SCALES.

of Cargo by her ero hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at isir rak into the Gudowas of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, at Korbon, whonce delivery may be obtained.

Optional cargo will be formaled unless notice to the contrary be given before Noon, TO-MORROW. Z

Chega remaining undelivered after the 20th instant will be aubject to rent,

No Fire Itaranno has been effected. Cong gnees are requested to prosent all claims for damages and/or shortages not later think the oth prosimo, otherwise they will not b recognised.

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO..

Agetite Hongkong, 22nd December, 1698.

AGENCY (LIMITED).

SOLE AGENTE IN-

HONGKONG, CHINA, JAPAN, AND THE STRATTE SETTLEMENTE.

UNITED ASBESTOS COMPANY, LD, LONDON

CONTRAUTORE TO

BESTOS GO

GOVERNI

LER:

- Test Qualities oz

HYDRAULIC and SEDE

#VICTOR ASDESTOS BALABANDRI EDI

of the Bast

ESTIMATES GIVEN FOR BYEES

Superfisfondent

INGS

PRIENUE SE Nil Wlode, COMPOSITION

SCILIPTION OF WORK.

THOR SKINNER,

„CARLILI & CO., Gromu Ar

NEW SHIPMENT JUST RECEIVED.

4 5 AND 7 CWT, AND EQUIVALENT IN OATTIES MOUNTED OF WHEELE] ALL MADE OF 150. TER HERE MACHINES FOR HOT CLIMANNS.

LG ABSOLIPNILE PARTRUST

$46.00 TO 290,00

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO,,

SOLL ANFFTE

Connection made by Company's Stommer to and from Canton

Tonrists should not miss the chance o visit ing this famous old City,

For Turms, apply. Telegraphic Audros Bessista? 2116

THE MANAGER.

VICTORIA HOTEL,

SHAWEEN. CANTON

TOOD ACCOMMODATION, Excellent Every CONVENIENCE for TOURISTS. MADAR & FARMER TF. da CRUZ,

Manager

Proprietarsa Telegraphic address •

VICTORIA

A B. C. Code sod. Canton; 1st November, 1898.

AMOY HOTEL, KULANGBOO ISLAND.

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PASSENGERS.

ALRIVED:

Per Visdobont, from Singapore, Mr. V. Goofvald, Mrs. A Roth, and Mrs. A, Boaan." berg and 530 Chinese,

Per Fasha, from Shanghai, Rova, F. Lom monier and F. Briolot, Mr. H. E. Walbanko, and 105 Chinese

Por Menuir, from Melboure, Mr. and Mrs. cowles, Miss Brunet, Mrs. Polsey Dawson, Mrs Frar Clark and obil

Der Rohilla, for Hongkong, from Yokohama, Mr. and ira. Houghton, Mr. Fr. Belfield, Miss Bolteld, Kr. de Burgh Pressi, Mrs. de Burgh Press), Mies de Burgh Freesi, Menors Yan drey Rinddon, T. Vickers, A. H. Daro, H. Ray- ment, H. W. Arthur, A. M. Hake, Loe Wan San Suu Wing and phill, Ah Wing, Ah Khan and Ah Ji; for Japan, from Yokohama, His Excellency Count Wydenbraek, Austrian Minister.

Ter Coromandel, froin Shanghai for Hong- kong, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Wills, Mr. suit Mas Ki Naga, Messrs. F. Ponte F. M. Seymur, C. F. Jordan, E. Neville, F. Grapew, Mrs. Aitken, Mrs. Mitchell, Mosers, E. F. Gibson, G. Von Reinehl, oad Downing; for Singapor Mr. J. A. N. Tickering; ler Perang, Mr. and Mrs. J, M. Dow; for Bombay, Ms. J.E. Judah; for Port Sail, Me. Von Scholtz; for Brindisi, Mas: and Miss Fiske; for London, Mr. and Mrs. WhiteboAce. From Yokohams, for London vis Marseilles, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Roberten.

-DEPARTED.

Per City of Bio de Janeiro, for Yokohama, M1. J. Batherland; for Ban Franciers, Momsen, C. H. Brava, J. Springer, L. Busatt, Capt. W Gh, Mrs B. Carrington and infant, Misu Lucile, Mosers C. de Gogensconchis, E. Olafer. J Henley, J. U. Roch, W. Dailog, T. Brice, A. Millar, A, B, Carpenter W. J. Morris, B.C Davis, Hirs, C. de Gogenscoeck, Hise Chin Loon Fock, Miss Chin Wow Ten, Mrs. Chin Hi Wien, and Mr. John R. Wong, for New Yerk, Mr. A. W. Dibble.

THE Proprietor of this First Class Butablish ment begs to inform the public that he is nar prepared to receiro visitors The Hotel is very nicely situated ant commute a magnilo

VENBELS IN DOCK. al view over the barbour. Special attention is given to the Chisine and the best of Wines

ABERDEEN Douza-Picciola are supplied.

Kowloor Books-Isidoro Pens, H.LG.MS R. ZOLLNER,

Kaiser, Chw'nshan, H.I.,M.S. Moers, Gefon, Proprietor.

and Kaiserin Augusts, Begio, Ath, B.M., [2875 Pigusy, Athenian, Heinas, Haithong

LORMOPOLITAN DOCH-Fakan, Haskow,

¿Telegraphic Address: AMOY HOTEL.

TRAN

WAYS COMPANY, LIMITED. TIME TABLE.

7.30 am to 10,30 am,... Every quarter of an hou 11,50 am to 1280 p.m...Erwy falf hour. 11.30 pm to 2.30 pm....Every quarter of an hour 3.30. 10-8:00 pm; Every quarter ofan boar An additional car will rua nt 2:10 r.

*e until farther notes. Sight camat 6.45 pt.andpansk from 45 pan. to 21:46 pmeyery Kalf hour

TODAY.

Meeting Hongkong High-Level: Tramways Cx, Limited, noon.

Anation Wines, &o, af Salo Rooms, Messrs. Hughes & Hough, noon,

Anotus Bundry English Stores at Bala Bouns, Mess, Hughes & Hough, too." Meeting Victoria Freceptors, 4.80 p.m.

· NOTICE TO AMERICAN CITIZENS.

MERICAN CITIZENS residing in the CONSULAR DISTRICT & CARTON, which *WTOŁOW, Macao, instade SANSHDI, BWATOW, Horzow and PAKHOY, are EAQU- EKTED to RYUIMTER" at this Consulato sitirnir

operassily ur by certificate netting forth the fate aid place of birth and last residance in the United States.

Bate Night care 1 11,30 and 12,40 p 8.45-maz. to 19.35am Every half hour. 10:30 am and 10.40 ALm; Noon 1.3

Every quarter of 3 pan to 8 pm

Every quarter of shor Night ears at 845 par, and V pak, Kuch from

pal. to 11.15 um ery baithoor,? SPECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the Ons pany a Office, 38 & 10, nem's Bond Central

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers.

[[2113 Hongkong, 21st November 1888.

ARHOLINEUX-AVENARIUS

KU HRAD FOR OVER 20 YEARS. Thoroughly reliable preservative for Wood and Stone sgainst White Ants, Dosay, Fungna Rot, and Dampnéteknik

The advantages of registration are obvious snd may prove of value in time of need.

There is no fos or charge for registration.

EDWARD BEDĽOR

UB. Cesari. United States Consulate,

CATON, lat Obius February, 1898. $8114

HEONG LEE- €0.

JEWELLERS.

BLACKWOOD TVERTURE, Curtos, Caisa PURCELAINS, JAPANESE CLOISONNÉ, AND FORNIAN GOODS. [728 ^ 2889] No. 8, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong

Solo Agents for China, LUFGENS, EINSTMANN & CO Hongkong, Mat á pryst. 1867.