WHAT IS ONE MATTER WITH THE Loos of his health, Mr. Maolaan sală if mu a
NAVY?
Out of the long list of man whom the Amori. ene prophy lavwehosen tu fil the exalted oBee sot Prsident af the United Staton, anys the. Argent, no matt has over yet en taken from the envy. Why?
The ofiles bem frequently fallen to mallary Andrew Jackson, in older Harrison, Zalary Paylor, snd Ulysses Graut were not kuick the Presidugay because of their reputatieas in the realus of stateamship, but heemasa teir achievements on the touted eld led the public eye and Hrud the panple's heart. They led the alker opadinhly in the 1. having been guided- tisnags its many labyrinths be innate od sensu, natural exSER- tivati, a possibly good advice, Brane- tire, namesake of all, the modern Clyees was nearly worked an the Scyll of fals friendship, while avoiding the Charyllis of public pluderers, Jackeon, like now Jason. mairly came to grief on the mocirl Splegades, the clashing weeks of Caldast ladies jenlersion. The unwritten history of The White House would startle the Armarionn peuple. The office has not infrequently boon filled by olcure man through the charers of party politics--men who led to Lo introduced to the valep, so to speak. James K. Polk, Franklin Pierce, Rutherford B. Hayes wer Jindalle instance of this claus
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But why should the Posidoner olvayage to sure politicians es to political generals There is no was why the navy Mould be so persistently sighted by the American people. Among the tennes of men who have fought our battles and trave maile the pages of American history glorious there are one better known dered than go of Baitbridge, of Beention, of Farragut, and of-bat why fill in The last one? 1 springs at ance to the
reader's mind,
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Fatal mistake to choose Agimristan na ske pivot, und Übetod fish Desa Trak New Shroma of our policy in India, and suggested the conta Chatoo, these rong Na to N-E. rind to The British slonmier Haitun, from Coast Ports uection of the Russian and India,aliraya, wad Hishang and strong moughs to Pedro Hange connecting Calsis with Caluutta,
THE GORDON COLLEGE AT KHARTOUMA 24th Deo,, had strong NE. gate, high spa, over- Londen, 9th Decsaber,sant and clear to Amoy Arm Amy to port The Queen bee contributed 250 gaine to moderate N. moraon, moderate sex, fine and Vessels in Fosoko Elderado,... In AwoyCheangcheng the Mansion House Eund for the establishment Clear of a Gordon Momorial College at Khartoums:
HIRE MONSON AND THE INTELSAL AFFAIRS OF FRANCE, AND London, 9th December
An inspirad comraunigus.pablished in Parie says that Sir E. Mouson has been misunder stood, sail that by in nowise desired to laterfore. is the interand affairs of France.
-THE-MODAR'S DESPATCH ON THE
EXPEDITION TO GEDARKS
Lorden. Jth December. To-day's Gazello pabakes a Despatch from Gonerat tobener describing the opera tloss against, Ahmed Fedill and his Doraes at Gedaref. General Kitchener praises Colonel Parsons and recomments to potico Calore Clary and Leader, Major Lawson, Hor. Hunter, ind. Marray; and numerous other
foera:
DE GIERS RECEIVED BY TIN CHỊTERE
EMPEROR
London, 9th Dasher A Peking despatek states that the Emperor of Chins ronefrol M. de Giers, the Rasian Minister, eloas, the Dowager-Empress being absort.
THE NORTH WEST FRONTIER,
Bimle, 6th Descober.
The opinion hero is that the Malakand expedi- tion is unlikely to come off before bo spring but cannot be delayed longer,
Beulay, 6th December.
The Commander-in-Chief of India has decided that officers of the Mainkaad Forco are not ta ho permittai to act as Press correspondenta.
Bombay, 10th December.
AUCTIONS
GOVERNMENT NOTIMGATION.
THE following Particulars and Conditions Sale of OROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION, 19 le hold the bot, TO MORROW (WEDNESDAY), the 25th day ef. DECEMBER, 1803 of 3 PM, e pabigbod fue geneal information By Commsad,
T. SERCOMBE SHITH,
Asting Colonial Segretary. Colonial Senrotary's Ollos,
Hongkong, 10th December 1898. [2 Particulars and Conditions of the Liting by Public Auction Sula, to hit TO MORROW (WEDNESDAY) the 28th day of DECEMERD, 1893, al 5 PM by Order, of His Excelloney the Governoïy of. Une Lot of Crown Land, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a serm of 75 years
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
Rajabb information states that the Fakir was at Pilai on the 7th instant, and that his gathering was reduocl to 300. The Asi Khal and Bakitsi Jizgabe warned him to leave their. country, and war inducing the Fitai people to uot likewise; and there seems to be every hope Lot No. Berkor of the Fekir's movement collapsing entirely
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work of the navy has beón oven more brilliant retire than that of the army. The War of 1812 why a naval war. Bomic of or and artles were the only discreditable features of the struggle. Yet the men who manded the fore and made the United States respreted man inhaat poor zover 10 cuised any adequate reward at the hands of the peopls Sunces in the Civil War was unde Possible by the feelive work of the nuvy, which Dockaded the Southern rpast, destroyed the Bald ironedals and cruisers, and with dosperate The ecort-marital en Captain Wolman co- valer eloft Confederacy in twain by opening tinned to-day. Mr. Anderson, barrister, wh the Mississippi cherr No man of that wen- defended submitted that for the purpose of THE derful way received consideration as a candid ascertaining Captein Welonn's fiocene or als for the Predoney. Again, in our recent guilt the Court should onasider the actual Bar it in the unvy upon which we have Digginstances which were operating in his depended for victory. It was the end when he castel the cheque for Hs. atility of our karat captains that destroyed the 300 in January 1897. The solution of the Batrer of the Spanish fleet st Santiago. It was question depended upon his previous practico the mill and dashing bravery of a commodoro with regard to similar unshings of cheques and That crusted the Spanish flest in Manila Bay. the practice of the Mess or represented in this There is thing is the taining of anen who matter by the Mess Sergeant. Then was no gdu fribe sea iu ships that audits them for question at all as to whether the cheque would the Presidential office. The man who directs here he paid by Messrs. Grindlay whon dal from Re bridge of his flagship; presasial. As regards the practice obtain when prong courage ignores the myriad dag in this Mess of cashing ofloare cheques, cer of wantin on the seas; whese "quick eye it was perfostly clest from the Mess Bar- and char pudgment est cope with a dos-grant's avidence that the prasties was that gure of the pleasants, and the danger lurking besar an oficer wanted to cash a. cheque lin sa Moberta of own ship as well as fremgare it to the Sergeant, who paid the money they may couldantly trusted for Font of his petty cash, or failing that from his own private ens. Ife kept the cheque in his honour, fùa fenis, and above all, for aseantive -ability, us any lead of land forces. His or- on pookul and caalsed it either ja that month pienen is wider and more variod. The Ameri. or in the following month. It was admitted cu saldiets who lng become Presidents hate that often the Sargeant kept a obeque in his pocket for a whole month before he cashed it, almon, inarubly bra men who never A any ather corntry ratious to their and be mover cared to see whether he had farms of office, while the naval ofloor who seinally enshed the cheque frain the Mess bas renebel command rank has been broadened, Fund er from his own private cash. Oficers by years of cataet with officers of other cashing cheques always believed that the money came out of the Mess Fand Mr. Auderser avies, and with foreign -penples, in overy stage of civilization and in overy clino. A guc pointed out that in the courm of the two essful naval comune net necessarily be years previons to January; 1897, Laverty thre endowed with the natural qualities which make cheques, drawn by Captain Welman on Mesare. and Co., had been cashed by statesmen and dipenats. He must be greva Grinding and farsighted, alert and courageons, and poss the Sergeant, but none of them come nn- 68 à calin, cool nerve that is ready for any coerder the eye of the Mops President at all. gene ferry revered there qualities in Japan, regards the rule of advancing not aiore than Baintridges to a frien, and Janey as Manile, one rendil a mouth to an officer, Be Asiderswil Why shobl not knelt the take eacnllent Pro- sitets? And by sbonld they not recive from the map the higient rewards for the best of
contended that it had not been steintly adherod to, and appeubd to the Court to infe to its consideration the intention of noensed in regard to this transaction.
The Deputy Judge Advocate Genorah Eagare would reward them with substantial, pages, she did Nelson. We soon to think in addressing the Churt, pointed out that the we have done enough when we award them & mense het been charged with two, olios few scale in the public press, a gilded sword similar in descriptios. He said that conviction will. Telous inscription, and a few thousand under the first was met by a sentence of cashier dollars as prize-moury. Neither is it untirely ing; bnt conviction under the second was aquesta of round. The country needs its provided far in a wore lealest manver Theknots best men in the Presidentin flee. It needs in the naso were not denied. It memed to have men who know the world, moys and more na webeos a evinmon practice for the Sergeaul to free lie bezit stage to the position of cast sheaves from the Mess potly wash. The
The Court, after a short consultation, forud Captain Walmau, not guilty of both "charges. Hs was accordingly acquitted.
PASSENGERS.
TU ARRIVED.
a work power. It needs the practical men who administration of the ties had been very lax, know thete country's rights and standing song for, if offers had wanted cheques cashed, they The nails and who have the courage, the should have gone to the Moss President and
not to the Sergeant. force of character, and the excutive ability tir maintain them. 34 work profit by having a Prosklent more removed from the hampering influx of a two close relation to party manipulation. Our admirels are apt to be so far disored from those influencos fist investiga tion is uglad to determine with which political party they aEdiate. Won about to become a woohi power, whist must accessarily anons gwat Laval power. Like England, our Sarp will be rastly more important and powertel Chau ar army. Why not put, in the White Chisec. House & esentative of our greatest branch of secrice Where will we find a votter Pre-Spencer, D silent than the naocperfit naval commandor whose training and experience plece bin in losest tough with the sea power which is boond to rule the world?
THE ENGLISH MAIL.
For Wong Koi feom Bangkok, H.D. The Governor of Macao and stite (3).
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Per Chutan, for Hongkong from London, Mojor-General and Mra Gascoyne and maid, Lint-Col. A. Frazer, Capt. The Hos. A. Tro tusis, Miss Goulden, Messrs. F. Johnston, J.
The following telegemas urs from Coylen and Kemp, A. Bower, Hyna, W. Graba, Bawcliffe, Lodine paper term,
OPENING OF THE REICHSTLS.
Thailen, 6th December.
The Emperor Williams at the opening of the Reichstag today announced that Bills would be sabrite lo inceruse the strength of the army and to prevent the terrorizing of workmen aho were willing to work. Foreign relations, sald His Majesty, continue friendly, and he trusted that his journey to Palestino world prove of Fasting honelit la German interests.
VIGHTING IN WEST AFRICA.
London, 7th December. Despatches recvived to-day from West Africa stute that Firth, Kenting, Corporal Gale, and party of Native troops were massaared on the Niger in October. A panitivo force hus boon despatched,
V THE NAVY.
London, 7th December, As Order in Counail provides for tuo geloni increas of the executive ofles on the active Get of the Navy,
TIL NRW FRENCH AMBASSADOR IN LONDON,
London, 8th December. 31. Cambou, the new French Ambasador to Gront Britain, has usumed oborge of tho Ba- bassy in London.
PRANCE AND ENGLAND'S POSITION IN...
MYPT.
London, St Deavor. The Timis expressing eli at the French aro stabbornly fusing to admit the claim of Egyet and Cinat Britain to the Nito kasin
ves of Sir E. Monsen's warning
to Bra at the bauet in Paris,
VIRTINTED.
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A Carent boen sigued delimiting the Bgypibu and Italia Jerritoribe to the North of Erythren
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NOTICE OF FIRM.
THE following Partions and Conditions of Sule of CROWN LAND PUBLIC AUCTION, to be hold on the spot on THUESDAY, the 9th day of Decano, 15, at 3X e palliated for prom in HD Underigned bars This Dey opened formation.
By Colemand,
the premises at 43A, QUEERS ROAD FAST As a CYCLE EMPORIUM und beg. solielt tt patronage of the public of Four korg. A first-aines selection of CYCLES Sectory(Danes and GENT'sis ou view and inspection is freely invited. Repairs undertaken and (2720
accessories supplied.
T. SEECOIBE SMITH, Acting. Colonial Colonial Secretary'a Office
Hongkong, 10th December, 1898.
Public Auction Salts to be held on Partioners and Conditions of the Leffing by THURSDAY, the 9th dag of DECEMBER, 1898, at F.M., by Order of His Excel lency the Govornar af One Loi of Crowa Land in the Cong of Honghong, for a term of 5 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Beglary No
Loculity.
Deander Tea.
McKIEDY &00," Cyels Agouts. Doaghong, 20th September, 1598. [2661
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM LONDON AND SINGAPORE. RUTE Stoomahip
WRITING CASH.
'unses. LETTER CASU5.
DESING CASES.
Tobacco Poncurs. WALLETTA..
CARDS CASTS.
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CHRISTMAS CARDS.
SAFETY INKS. DRESS SHOES GENTLEMEN'S WALKING BOOTS. AND SHOES.
LADIES WALKING SHOES. ACCO NT BOOKS.
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.- Hongkong.
THE GREAT EASTERN AND CALE. DONIAN GOLD MINING COM. PANY, LIMITED.
TOTOTICE is hereby givon that the SECOND ING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Registered Office. of the Compass, 7. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, THURSDAY, the 20th of Dometabor, at Noow, for the pause of revising the Repart of the Directors togelber with a Statement of Accounts for the yoor ending 3 Jone, 1898.
LUTGENS, KINSTMANN & CO.,
Geral Agents
[2718 Hoagkang, 205 December, 1998.
NOTICE.
N DEDINARY GENERAL MEET
THE HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING, WEAVING, AND DYEING COM. PANY, LIMITED,
TOTICE is haraby: given that the FINAL HONGKONG MARU,"
INSTALMENT of $30 per "Share on Captain W. E. Filmer, having arcived from the the Shares in abra Company becomes dus ob above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hotely the Thirty-first day of Derecibur next, and informeil that their goods are being funded at payzaen't horool aut be made to the Bankers their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkeng of the Company, is the lloGRONG AND and Kowloon Wharf and Gotown Company, SHANGHAT BANKING CORPORATION: 01 02 Limited, at Kovloer, and stored at Consignees before that date.. (ums: Chanly 19-4 418 103.0, H4 (617) 654571sk wad uspense
Inland Hand, Bu
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
No Chairas wil be péritéed ifter the Goods. have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining- undevored affer the 96th instant, will be subject 26 ront:
All broken, chafod, and damagod Godda uro
MR. H. N. MODT has been instraated to bid in the Godowns, where they will he
to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION
THURSDAY, the 4th Decarber, 1898, (originally fixed for WEDNESDAY, bo 2181), to`oloskM
on the Promį še6, THE FOLLOWING VERY VALUABLE DE LEASEHOLD AND RECLAMATION.
TROFERTY, xa.
ALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL OF GROUND registered in the Land Ofice an Section A of MARINE LUT No. 7. togeteer. with the Reclamation in front thereof."
examined on the 26th inst, at 2.30 PM. No Fire Kusarznce has been effected Bills of Lading will be countereigned by
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
gants
Hongkong, 20th December, 1890 AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVI- GATION COMPANY
NACO,
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General Manages. Hongkong, 50th November,
(2663
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO. LIMITED.
TOTION Baby given that under the Powers Conferred by the Spacint Res solution passes and confirmed on the 5th and 25t's day's of June, 1597 the Undersigned toneral Homagers did on the 30th day of November 18058, make a PINAR CALL of $5.00 per Share on acoonnt of the price of the. New Suras issned in pustance of such resolu tion and a FIN AL CAUL Î $5.00 on recount of the pranian for sach sanlu Shure al tast CALLS nie PAYABLE at the OFFICEN of the Geugal Managora, No PRAYA CRNTEAL Victoria, Hongkong, the 1st Tandary, 1899.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM TRIESTE, FIUME, FORT SAID ADEN, BOMBAY, PENANG, AND SINGAPORE.
Steamship
J. Wright, R.Thompson, G. Jokuson, Coverlay, Finlay, B. Beatty and Peacock from Mor Beilles, Mr. Phillipe; from Brindisi, W. Phit- lips, fran Bombay, Nr. 2. Abrahams; from Singapore, Messrs Hilton and C. de M. Carreiro. For Bhar ghai, from London; Mr. and Mr. Kinman, Misses F. Clarke, M. BOWL E. Itagers, R. Raision, M. Turner, H. Hooper, vills, Bishop, Ashley, Messrs. D. Menaic, Wharton, Matter, Arnott, T. Jones, Wood, and Capt. Daubeny: from Marseilles, Mr. and Mrs. Bardor and Mr. Kesrisk; from Brindisi, Matheroon 166 feet, and by Section of MARINE 8. Nerson; from Bingapore, Mr. S. MoLangh Lor No. 7, meusdring, thereon of 7 ft.isoning arrived, Consignees of Cargo are holy For Yokohama, from Brindisi, W. El the South by ManING LOT o. 3, sesar informed that their goals are boing landet at
from Boto-
ing theresa 117.0, on the E by MARINE LOT their rish into the Godenus of the Hongkong fram Colourbo, General Cummings i
No. 2c, measuring 16 it and on the W by Kowloon Part and Godown. Co., Limited, bay. J. de Champion,
Section B of MARINE JUT No. 7, and as onco delivery may be obtained. For Glendon, from Shanghai, Mr. Hearson. Per Lydenson, from Shanghai, Maksts Omring thorden 125 fist Lad contains in beThis vessel brings up Cargo:-
whole an area of 10,41 foot is held for Gatitier and T. Cary
in
Per Hojun Mai, trom Maji, Mestre, Nelson
MANO KLAN mud B. HAYA,
Per Malacca, from London, Mr. Bolster, Miss Trinoult. Mr. raid Mrs. Hoggo, Mr and Mrs. Taylor and 2 children, Capt. and Mrs Roah and Behildren, Lisut. Howarth Booth, Messrs. C. Blason, W. S. Byan, end F, Kaze
-DEPARTED.
The abure Section A of MARINE LOT NO. 7 is bounded on the N. by the Fray masacing
VINDOBONA
From Trieste, ex na dinghitita transhippal
the restite of a teria of 59 years from the at Bombay
From Venice, urs Curiotta and Massimi 24th June, 1803. Proportion of Crown Bent.
13.37. The Premise No PRATA CENTRALas transhipped at Trieste
are lot to varius teanhts producing a total Optimal Cargo will be disobarged here unless. monthly rental of $1,150. -
notice to the contrary he given immediately.
No oladas will be admitted after the Condo
The Regiamation has been filled in und ares of 15.8415egrare fest. possess a ses frontage of 64 feet 8 in, and anavo left the Gedores and all claims must be
The Sum of $149.41 still remains to be called up of the monsty to be contribute to the making of the Reclamation under the fecina tion Agreement and the Reclamation will be sole subject to thia
Messrs DEACON & HASTINGS,
a Marion to
The Auotionsger
Per Coromandel, from Hongkong for Binga pore, Mr. and Mrs. Hunter and children, af
Demes, Major General Wilson Black Mrs. Black, Mr. Henry Mayer, Mr., Mr.
NBT oboes sta is that contained in Miss De Burgh Porte: for Panurg, Mr. Leung Lok Ring for Columbo, Mr. F. H. Blatchford the Reclination Agreement. It has since been for Kemulia, Mr. and MES W. J. Latta, Miss
A. Middlebrook, Mr. L. L. Colver, Mr. and sportaised that the are available sig Mre A. PRobinson, Mr. and Mrs. XW 10,808 square feet and possession is about to Barken; for Brindisi, Mr. and Mre James Hogg,hs given by the Cavernment FUR ITALIAN ASSISTAN TERRITORIES. W. J. Hogg lesers H. Callaghan, I O For Particulars and Conditions of Sale, apply
to 39 Kutobinson, G. L. Hazard, Mrs. B. M. Ander MY, CHE Von Carclucky, for Marseilles, Mr. Eon, Mr. I. J Troves, Dr. Angiolo Orvieto, and A Ardizzone; for. Lotion via Marseilles, Me F.M. Fit Comdr. WH. Taylor, BN for SPEECH BY JAMEERLAIN. Loudci, Rev. Mareball Harley, Mr. E. Hart- London, Eth Decozeber, ley, Lions A-B. H. Dutton, RN, CoL Mont- 3. Chmoberlin, ukireeing a reeting at gomery Mr anal Mrs. David Hoid, Miss Stuart, "Wakefield, and the future garding France Mowers Peter Hankie and Wickham From was still media, Great Britain issires cor- Yokohama ter Singapore, Mr. and Mrs. Hough dal friendship witis Fratton, but is disagreeing tou; for Pening, Count Wydenbrack; for Lon with the policy of oxasperation pursued for don, Mesers: J. Vandray Braddon, T. Vickers, vaare past by our neighbour Rufining to AH Dore, and H Reymont From Bhanghat China, he belieyot faut an agreement with for Singepuro, Mr. JA. N. Pickering: for Eusia was desirable tail eron essay, if Terang, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Dow for Bombay very savions complications were to be avoided. Faddah for Port Said, Mr. You He deduced from President McKinley's Schoultz; for Brindisi, Mr. J. F. Masdana, Mrs. Howsage to Congress that Great Britain would and Miss Fiska, for London, Mr. and Mrs not stand alaus as a guardian of Le policy of Wirtohouse thoiépen dar. Mr. Chamtrain then referred “.
to a latior rulersinnding with Germany as 18
of the ebiet sewer of the polioy of the Gor
orient, as ha holioved that the joint intronca
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamor. We from Tienfain
At the greatest Nival and Military Poors in Both Dod, had strong and viele Mars from
the world say he employed on beliais of the pics of the world and restricted trade. Ho rajiced abors al at the improved relations
The Jammuovo steamer Kechidate Kutchina 21st Des, hal moderate NE wind and fine wother Marthe SE
with America, and he said thet, while wo penses The Ential, steamer Choufas, fram Bangkok the friendship of the Anglo-Saxon race, 17th Doo, had strong monsoon with fine wea ethor combination used.frighton unther and highs. M. MACLEAN'S VIEWS ON TALIMATS FROM INDIA TO KLUBBIA AND VALAI0
Lund, 9th December:
Mr. J. M. Mantegn, Member of Parliams for Cardill, was entertained yesterday evening at a banquet by 120 Anglo-Indians on the oro of his departure for India. Responding to the
The German staszer Biegfried, from Bourn hay 7th Deo, und high creat sean in the China Bes, causing the ship to labour fearfully.
The Japause steamer Biojun Muru from Moji 22nd Tea, had strong frie modorata gentle and light winds throughout, with ragh
to smooth sex and fine clear weather,
Hongkong, foth Decons Ler, 1808,
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Rent in the undersigned before Noor on the No Fire [UMITTANCA has been effected, and any. December, or they will not be recogaland. Goods.remaining if the Godowns after the 23th Desember will be subject to rent,
Kills of Lading will be countersigned by
WIFLER & CO. SANDER, Henckerg, 2nd Decoraber, 1892;
TES & CHINA-JAPAN UNITED
STEAMSHIP LINE. -FROM NEW YORK AND STRAITS,
HD Benficblp:
"INDRANI
Upon payment of sucli Chile and Production of the Certificates for the Shirms in respect of ficutes will be issued in exchange for provisional which the same are paid fally mid ay Cerit
Dased the Jet December, 1808. seps
2017
BHEWAN, TOUES & CO..
General Managers..........
CUTLER,
Who
baring arrived from the above ports, Construces of Cargn by hey are haraby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk into the 36 Godowas of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, at Kowloon, whoute delivery may be obtained.
PALMER
·ICE $10.75 ER DOZEN
När
ECIAL BLEND
WINSKY.
Bland
of Solentad Distillations of the
First Scotch Whiskice
Apply to SIUMSSEN & Co. Hongkong. [SY
Oo
UTLER PALMERA CO
WINE SHIPPERS SINCE JELA, A
have consigned their Brands to Hongkong-
for over half eutary. Apply to UC ANDERSON,
Hongkong, 13, Freya Crates!
AFIER JOHNSTONE'S
Optional orgo will be forwarded antear NAFIER HS Scheel, uoted in a bountiful, and notice to the entry be given belors. NOUK,
easlug incalts, offers a comprehensive comes of instration combined with a thereggh hletic training and every domestic comforte Completa skargo ia fakoa of Cortal pupils
Tostor zow
Cargo weisming undelivered after the h fastant will be subjent to reut
No Firs. Jusurance has best effectel, Cons 1948 are request to prest all clima by whose parents roside abroad and spectatarrangeur damages sadier shortages nol later than rent Bro made with reghel to Neni..
cognised.
A copy of prospectus, with list of references, the ti prezime, otherwise they will not be can be seu of the Cou of this pepe Full information will be applied on application, by
the Head Mist WALTER EH, DOWLINE. A.GP Royal Univ.
T
PHOTOGRAPHER,
天 塞
HIGH CARE POETRÄITERE IN ALL STYIN. ENÇLAMGIINENTS AND OIL PAINTINGS," TERKS MODERATE
No, 80, FOTTINGER STREET, HONGKONG. Hongkong, 3 Desember, 1898.
Fall of Lading will. Ye sauntersigned l
JARDINE, MATHESON &
Agenta, Henghong, 2nd Decimber, 1809. “SNOWFLAKE ” KEROSENE OIL, 100 FIRE TEST
Price 83 per con: (10 gallons).
QUARE BOTTLE WHISKY
The sale of this good Bootch increases month, CUTLER, CALM & Co ELECTION. month; it is of Superb Quality and of
Bale Agents for T
361
VESELLS TIETOTE
TEH AMERICAN MAIL. The FM chartsreal stoainer Shantung, with malle, & left Kobs for this port on the 26th
·instant.
The 0, & C. steamor Copile, with the Amerium mail, left Shangbat en Sunday, the 25th instant, at 8 pm..
The PM. stoniner City of Foking, with mails, & luft San Frustees for this port on the 23rd instant, vis Honolulu, Yokohams, kad Een, }. Kolo, Nagasaki, and Shanghuj
TRE CANADIAN mati. The C. PR stemor Eu of Chini, arrive at Nagamki on Friday, the 23rd inak, at 7 and lat. at 9 pan; of same day for Shang: hai, where who wano to arrife at 41 u.is, com Sunday, the 25th instant.
(**TTING BRENOM MAIL
The M. M. steamer Laos, with the most entrar Fresh mail, left Singapore sa the
5th instant, at Ù.pint
THE INDIAN MAIL. The steamer Koh-i-noor, from Calcutta, left Singapons for this port on the 18th instant. MERCHANT STEAKHER
Thn P. & O. stuamer Peshawar left, Singapore For this port on the dull instant.
The steamer Mazagoat left Bombay for this port on the 2nd instant.
The NP stents Ningów bas arrived at Yokobaron Trim Port, Oc, and sailed for Kobe and Hongkong on the 12th instant
Jho P. &tos Ma Left Singapore for this port on the 19th instant.
The N. F.atcamar Monmouthshire has arrivo at Yokohama and left for Keber and Hongkong too the With instázk
CLOSING QUOTATIONS."
SATURDAY, 24th December, EXCHANGE.
ON TOU
Telegraphio Transfer... Bank Bills, on demand.
Bank Bills, at 30 days' sight..... 1/11+ Bank Bills, at 4 months' night. Crodita, at 4 months' might
Documentary Bills, 4 months' sight 2,00
ON PARIS.-
Bank Bills on demand i Credia, nt 4 utonike' right......
OF GEMAINS -
Qu doménienn
ON NE You
Bar Bills, on domandi
ON BOMBAT
2.47
2.59′′
201
C, 60 days” alghi..
Telegraphie Trancfer Bank, on detasad ........
1401
3454
ON GALUUTTA.
Telegraphic Transfor... Bank, on demand
ON SHANGHA
·Bank, at sight summe Private, 30 daya' sight
QR. YOKOSTAMA
On demeurl
ON MANILA
Ou demand
ON SINGLEOBB.--
En doxiand
SOVEREIGNB, Bank's Buying Kau...10. (6xD LEAF. 100 Ane, per taet......E2.75
JOENT STOCK SHARES. COMPART PA DOTATIO: B
11485 Hongkong & 'hat... China & Jajan, puf. Do. onlinary Do.deferred
The N. F. steamer fetenek has hired at Yokohama and will Anil for Kols and Hongwuk kong on the 27th instant
The N. G. I. steamer Formida left Singapore for this port on the 19th Jnstant, and is expected
liare on or about the 24th instant.
Natl Bank of Chin
19 Shares
Foun. Sbar
The N. T. I. aténnier that Mara (Australien Line) Jelt Kobs, via Moji, for this port ou the 20th instant, and is expected to arrive borewell's Aston E. A op the 27th inniant.
Campbell; Moore & b Chins Prov. L & M China Sugar Costem Bills
ENO
International ---- Lao Kung Mow... Savelice Yahloong
OUTWARD-nd Novemi-Flintshire. 20th Narember-Gisela, 29th Nov Beleda, Dorothea Rickmers. th December-Tun talas. Jib Decs-Sikh, Hocotra, Vladimir. 13th Doo-Patroclus, Norman Ioan. 18th December-Sarnia, Finn. Branik, th December-Gleansk, Prussa, Ettrichetale. Bed Bedombor-Weanington Hall, Tonkin Stabbery, 23rd December-Duraus, Bayreen Jeral Canent...
Do. New to HONKWARD.-2015 December udginsia, Fenwick & Cây Goo....
11. & G. Bakery ---- Hongkong & Gas..
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
"AMAIL WELL Crosm
Far Manila For Tailce, today, the 27th istant at 5 A.M.
Ilang hang airy Far
Hongkong Electric... ... Framvago ....
ilengkung total. Hongkong les
II. & K. Wharf & G...
Hongkong Ilope...
For Singaporn, Calumbo and Bombay-Par Meiki Marn, to-day the 27th instant, at 9.00&W. Dock
A. ST.
For Manis-Fer Belgic, ie-day, the 27th instant, at 900 X.M
For Kobe-Per Menmuir, to-morrow, the 2th instant, ab 10.00 a.m.
For Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Honolulu, and San Francisc-Ter Aztec, to-morrow, the 2ath instout, at 11.00 4.3.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
Canton Chins Fire
China Tradema
Hongkong Firs North-China
Straits Union
Yangtzerdi ge Laud and Building
Hongkong Land Sv Humphreya Estats... Kowloon Land & B West Point Building Luson Sugar
N Accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875, the Undernieontinged Tanks will bo CLOSET for the Transaction of Pablic Basi-ining 208 TO-DAY (TUESDAY), the 27th inst
For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA. T. E. SANSOM,
Acting Manager, Hougkong Fee the HONGKONG & SHANGILAT BANKING
CORPORATION, “**
T. JACKSON,
Chief Maungor. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED,
GEO. W. F PLAYFAIR. Chief Matagor For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
LIMITED, A
JOHN THURBUEN.
Mausger, Hongkong. For the BANQUE DE LINDO.CAINE,"
Hongkong Agency
J.G. AUGUSTIN,
Mungo
For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,
HONGHORU
VERUNTER.
3ninger.
For the YOKOHAMA BUDETE BANK, LIMITED
8. CHOH,
Agent
For the IMTERIAL BANK Cuina,"
E. W. BUTTER,
Acting Managör Yongkong. 1st December, 1893.
CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
T
2740
THE Undermentioned Insurano itoes will CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Basiness TO-DAY (TUESDAY), the 27th instant, and a MONDAY, the 2nd January, 1899.
& CO., JARDINE, MATHESON
General Agenta,
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, Ln.
W. J. SAUNDERS,
1125 48. e. 'j meng'
• OUT
£18:5
£8llers 4117, tellera nina $10:10
$ 18.25, client.
$100 $110, Murer
700 17.16, buyers JE. YOU FL. *7!
10 Tha TI. BIG Th. 4019 IT 100 T. 53
$20-$473, kyrka
16 h $81, buyers
$10 S, Layers
-$50
210 5120
$10.10, ellers $100 23
$6069, Luyers 105, buyers $50 177 $128, etnem
150 150, weliers
120 288, hayers $25 6%, bugars
$50
$20
180
$50 $50, sellers $60 19
25075, antes $10 9.76, sellers 580 $18 640 $19, smile
$100 $56, sellers
Chardonnages..... 500 $101, buyere
Gt. Estn. C'denian Jelen
Quecus Mines Lal.....
Miter's Mines, A
Do. B... Punjore Preference
Do
New Amy Bock...... Steamship Copain
Chics and Hanila... China Xutual Ord Do Preference. ...
Do. Do. Douglas Stenship H. Canton and M... Indo-China 8. N: ... Star Ferry Tebrau Planting Co. ...
Coited Actestoste
Do
Wanchai Warehouse.
ats & Co, A. &....
Malwa New
Malwa Oil
'Malon Older
Persian Oily
86 $7.10
85 43.90
26
7b cts, al
$5 $7, buyers
131 $5.50, biyers 116, sallere
14%, 10. $424, buyers
Bet F14 F
$50 195
10-49, 10, buyers. 210 [25, 191, hujers
Ebayem, $50 $53 $15 6281 £116, ales
$7810, buyers $5 $5, sellert $2 43, sellers $2 $1,60, buyers
sie $10, nominal
$10 $124;sellers
Y. V. VERNUN, Broker.
017/UBE.
Altace $120 to 6730 p. pol. not. in 1 etj. ` $70 to $790
to E
Do. 'per-wrapped$10 in
#
Patra Nea795 per chest. Paina Old
Benares New
Here Okl
THE WEATHER.
CHINA DO ART METEOROLOGICAL REGISTER, 234 DECEMBER, AT 4 ..
USION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CAN- Tokyo ........
TON, ID.
General Managers.
STATION.
HOKONG PRE IFSURANCE Co., L.
Auting Secretary,"
Vladivostock,
30.28
29.3
W. II. PERCIVAL,
Agent,
Kuchi Nagasaki...
30.42
30.48
Kagoabiqi
8043
NORTH CHINA INSURANCE Co., LD.
Getzlaf
2048
Sharp Pink.
.30.33
Amoy
30.88
-SWRIDE... Canton
3024
30.22.
Hongkong
26.26
Victoris Fenk. Gap Rock
-
30.26
Mauro Ma
30.27
W: H. KAY,
Secretary,
CRINE TRADERS INSURANCE. Co.,
SHEWAN, TONES & CO.,
-Agents. A
YaGTaZZ INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,
LD.
GJ. TOMLIN;
Acting Secretary.
CHINA FEES INSURANCE CO., Ln,"
W. KT. DAVIS,
Manager
PASTKAITH INSURANCE CO., La... Houckang, 20th Berenber, 18IR.
Haiphong ...
Cape 8. June
-
#
24th DECEMBER, AT Vidivistock
12721 Ngaki.......
23.08
Folyo ****
Kocal.....
Kagoshinia...
Guizlaff
204
sharp Peak
3037
krog
30 24
$81
10.04
26.
iclurin Peal
NEW YEAR HOLIDAY, Actoriance with Ordinance No. of walow 1945, the Dudementioned BANKS will be denteit CLOSED for the Transaction of Puble Basi Hongkong.
26 021 MONDAY, the End Jungary, 1899
For the CHAUTEBE BANK OF INDIA, up Rock ...
Mucad pina
-95.3 G AUSTRALIA AND CHFIEL
Haiphone 30 20 DE SANSOM,
Acting Manager, Hongkong. Cape F. Jether For the HONGKONG SHANGHAT BANKING
CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON
Chief Munager.
On the 2th at 1150
Weather."
14 hour
The barometer has fallen osa.
hiderably in extraon, and moderately on the Chine
is it black over Chine, and low week mored. Item the ovximent, into the NH. part
of the lica of Tapes, radent monta on tas cont For the NATIONAL BANK CHINA,eather ateer with streng mouse in the X pri of the
Chius Ben. Yoncat:-Moderage N. wlads, dine. LIMITED
GRO W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Obict Manager For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,
MK
JOHN THUKBURN,
"Manager, Hongkong. For the BANQUE DE L'INCHINE,
Hosgkong Agenor
J. 6.3. AUGUSTIN,
Mo Maunger
For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,
HONGKONG
CHANTREY INCEBALD,
Manager,
Forthe Yoronasia SDECIE BANE, IMITED.
3. CHUIL
Agent. For the IMPERIAL HANT OF CHINA,
KW. RUITER.
Acting Manager. Hongkong, 24th December, 1809.
LANE, CLAWFORD & CAN
Hongkong
1277 JOUN WALKER & SONS'
To be obtained at the leading stores, and utt STANDARD OIL COMEANT OF NEW YORK, 586 Praya Central.
FAMOUS STA
KILMARNOCK WHISKY,
This World-renowned.
THE OLD HIGHLAND WHISKY is abipped) r CUTLER, PALMEE & Co.; and in
Ayeblainable in Hongkong cit
AGU ANDERSON,
No 13 Prayu Central
4, 道
Hongkong 28th July, 1897.
[9765
TOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DESTA
Neither the UAPTATIE, E AGENTS, for the
Overs will be REST OF SIBIUS
DEBT contract by the Olloer er the Crew
RENOĽONŮ REGOISTER
Previous O date dogérani 200
30.11
50.7
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RAM F. G. FIGG, Adler Director. Hongkong Olservatory, 26th Decentar, 1818. MR. FALOSTER A 10. Poren, 24ht Dee. Barotheter 9.30.91. Flor. A.M. (Wetholh) 64 Hammer 1 F...$0.14 Than.1 P.(Wetbulk) 50 Barataeler 4 ... Cherni, po. (Wutbolb) -- Therniom. 9 AM 61 Therm. Maximum Therion. 1 P. 64 Therm Milanum fore Cheran.4.
NOTICE TO AMERICAN CITIZENS)
MERICAN CITIZENS residing is tha
A CONSTAR: DISTALOT of CANTO, which indudes SANGETI,
WCHÓW, Madag
of the following Vessels during their stay is Swazow, Hotnow and PAKBOL, are REQU ESTED to AZGIETER at this, Consulate either Hongkong Harbour
Betmag-personally or by certificate setting forth the ABNER-CODURS, Amoring ship, B
Weed date and place of birth and laat rosidence in the Standard Oil En Ask. Danish str., Madan-Acahold, Karberg United States.
The advantages of registration are obvious and may prove of vulni in time of need.
There is no fee or charge for registration.
EDWARD BEDLOE,
SES. CONSUL
IBIDONG PONS, Spanish str. Posee-Order. Botnar. Italian bk. Fezzoto-Musso & Co. PARAMITA, Amer, sláp, Daulam--Standard
Off Cop
RETOR Aer, ship, Adobe-Standard Oil Jo. AM, SKOLFINED, Amor ship, Hall-Master,
United States Consulate,
0. Or, lat. China February, 1898. [2114
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