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POST OFFICE NOTICE

NEW YEAR'S HOLIDAYS.

On Friday (Now Year's Day) the office will be open from 7 to 9 a.m.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, DECEMBER BOTH; 1988.

On Saturday the 2nd January the office will be open from 7 s.m. to noen for despatching the American ranil.

There will be one delivery of letters and one collection as on Sundays. The money order offles will be entirely closed.

*

Approximate time of closing malls at Shanghai vis Dalny and Siberis,

Bih January

14th January

22nd January

4.1

... st 10.00 a.m.

at 2.30 p.m.

it 9.00 5.

The P, E. Fricdrigh, with the German mail of the 2nd inst, lefs Singapore on Friday, the 25th inet, at p.m. and may be expected here to-morrow, svening.

The Sydney, with the French mail of the 4th December, left Singapore on Monday, the 28th inst., st 4 p.m., and may be expected here on or skont Monday, the 4th January, at daylight. This packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 81st October.

FOR

Boihow and Haiphong

Singapore.u

Straits and Colombo ............... Swalew, Amoy Lud Foeebow

Singapore, Fearg and Calcutta

Changhai a

Cheloo and Datny......

Ebanghai

Singapore Pi

SPAX-, Amry snd Tamani,

*Magi.....

Amoy and Shaugtei...

Koi. Yokolisma, Victoria, Tacoma, Van-

couvernd Seattle.

Singapore and Colombo...

Bastow, Focokow and Shanghai

FUROPE, 80, India vis Tatleria....neger

(Late Letters 11:00 to 11,80 M. Extra Postage 10 centa.) uSTRÍKY turs posted in all the Pillar Boxen in time for the filest clearation will be Exeraded in this contract mail,)......

Macan vermires

Shanghai.....potreband de

bir gapore, Colombo and Bombay..... Bustos, Amor, Foochow and Shanghai...... Kodit and Sandakan

Ja, Cheribon, kamarang, Soerabays and

PER

Hupeh Sikh Scandia

JOINT STOOK SHARES.

Hongkong, December 13th...

COMPANY,

Alhambr

FAID OF RUOTATIONS.

Pa 200 Nominal.

Hongkong & S'hai $125 $45, 101, London £8117-8 National B, of China £6 $51. Bell' Asbestos E. A....12.. ad. | 38, buy dre China Horneo Com 172 $11, sallers China Light & P. Co..!

$10454, ebiters 2. $13

$10 80.78, buyers China Provident.... Cotten Mile

EV0

Hongkong AREN International

VISITORS AT HOTELS.

- Mr. P. H. Adams

Dr. G. DAB Blick Mr. B. L. Blumenthal Mr. O. Beas M. W. CFP 12, 14

Foothley

L. G. Boyd Mr. H. X. colpin Mr. H. E. Condon

Harnett “T, A. Hal

Mr. B. H. Utett

Mr. G. W, Hayes

Hon. Mr E. A Howett

Mr. G. C. McIntosh Dr. G. W. McKean

Mian P. G. Ogier Miss M. Ogier m. And Ah, a č.

Oxborro

Mr. H. Facker

Mr. R. H. Farter Mr. 4. W. J. Teake Dr. and Mrs. W, W.

Pearzo

de

Mr. B. Rodger & child

Mr. K. F. W. Both

Mr. J.

Spittles

Mr. W. 4. Stebbing Re

AT. Stevens

Mr. E.J. &

Stubbs

Mr. H. H. Crock Mr. W. W. Cumming Mr. J. S

Pobie

Dr.

Mr. J. Ghienzer

Denman Falior

Gubbay

Mr. E. H. Kiy Mr. Richard

DATE

Tis

Torsday,

29th, 9.00 AM,

Turatlay.

Laon Kung Mow... Tle.

TI Seychec

Ties. 78.

$10 $0, buyers

750's. 65. 100718. 07. 500 Ths. 290.

Cape

Mr.

"

29th, 11.00,

Tuesday.

20th, 11.00

Dairy

Farm

61, sallers

Tuesday,

28th, 11.00.

Locks and Whare8—

Tunday,

29th Noon,

H & H. Wharf & 0.

$50-$46, buyers.

F&W. Dock

$50 $90, sellers

Tuesday,

29th, 1.15 P.M.

New Amoy Dook... $84 | 891, buyers

Tuesday,

Shaosking

Hanyang san

Hangsang

Tuesday, Tursday, Tuesday,

29th, 2.00 r.at. 29th, 3.00 P.M.

Shanghai Dook......Th. 100 Shai & H. Wharf... Tls, 100

s. 76, buyers

Tls. 140.

2911, 8.00 P.M.

Moyune..... ..... Tuesday, Darjin Maru. Tuesday, Tesan Maris Tuesday, Kashing

Tuesday,

24th, 3.00 PM. 29th, 3.00 P.M. 29th, 8.00 P.M. 29th, 8:00 PM. 29th, 8.00 P.M.

$25

$12, sellers

Mr G. B. Allen

E10

19.80, males

Mr. M. Ansell

Haitan.... Larang

Aki Tai

Tran

Fenwick & Co., Geo...

Green Island Cement.

Hongkong & C. Gas.... Hongkong Electric... Hongkong Hotel Co... Hongkong Ice Co...... ... Milling Co., In

Cyclops... mecie. Tuesday, 28th, 4,00 r.. 29th, 5.00 2.x. Hirano Maru.....Tuesday

Wednesday, 30th, 10.00 Yurman

Wednesday, 30th,

Printed Matter and 8am

Buelow

Bui Tai

Foothing

Takasaki Maru Choshan Maru... Borneo Kizakini, Tipanas

Manila, Yap, Friedrich Wilhelmsbafen,

Herbertehoke, stapi, Simpsonhales, Brisline, Bydney and Melbourne......!

But Tai Loungsang mi Prins Waldemar...

Zafiro

SHANGHAI, NAQABARI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,

HONOLULU and SAN FRANCISCO.

(Will take letters to EUROPE marked

TIA SIBERIA) guide po.... (Supplementary mail on board up to the time red-for depakture of the maik

Exten Posinge 10 cents)

Asta

S

Bingapore

Bhanghai, Maji, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria

and Beattle

EUROPE, &C., INDIA VIA TUTICORIN.......... (Late Geitere 11.00 x., to Noon Ertra

Postage 19 cent) dugmenon (Letters posted in all the Pilise Boxes in time for the first clearance will be included in this contract mal)

Manila,

Port Darwin, Thursday Ial, Cocklown, Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Bydney, Hobart, Launceston, New Zealand, Mel | bourne, Adelaide. Perth and Fremantle ...

EUROPE, &o, Indis and Tattoorin

Indrawadi

Bhimano Maru

10:00 AM (Registration, with Inte fee of 10 cents, up" to 10.48 A.M.) Regislation,

10,

No late fee.

·ADÍ

Kowloch 13.00 AM 11.00 Wednesday, 30th, 1.15 pm. Wednesday, 30th, 3,00 P Wednesday, 30th, 4.00 ... Wednesday, 30th, 5.0 P.. Wednesday, 30th, 6,00 Thursday, Blst, 10,00 m., Thursday, 31st, 1.15 P.M. Thursday, 31st, 3.00 PM

a liquidation ****** Hongkong Hope Co.... Insurandab

Cantor Signa China Fre... pusována. China Tradars Hongkong fire.. North Chinawarark Caión..... Yangtze

Land and Building

Hongkong Landiny. Humphrey's Estate Kowloon band & B

#10 $200, xa. $10 $18,ellare 800 $88, buyers $26 $226, sellers

$100 Nominal.

$10 $24, sallars

$50 $195.

$20 $107.

Mr. J. Logram Capt, R. Innes MĚ, J. Jack on l

Mr. E. James.

Mr. G. M. Lek Mr. Y. &. Lia

Mite K. A. Slaney Mrs. A. B. McCallosh

Mr. H. P. Thomas Mr. C. Wallach

Mr. J. D. Woods

Dr. and Mrs. Hamilton

Wright Mr. F. 8. Young

KING EDWARD HOTEL

Mc. A. F. Agassiz

Mie. B.J. Barkor

Mie M. A Baker Mr. & Mra. R. B. Bird

Mrs. Bixler

Mr. D. M. Boyd

MY T. Loyd

Mr. P. J. Buckland Mr. B.C. Burgels Mr. Mrs. A. H.

Bunk

MH. L.

$25 $871,buyers

250

$825, Bellers

Mr. D. G

25 The. 105, buyers $200

Bir

$340, Bellera

380 81673

$100 $92, Bullara

LOSE,

$80 $8, silvra

Shanghai Landla. 50 T. 120, West PointBuilding $50-$46, sellers i

Mining

Charbonnages Fes. £50 $590, buyura Hauben, 18/10. | $9, seliere

Peak Tramways Thursday, 31st, 400 P.M.Filippine Co...

Hall perio

-JANUARY- Saturday, 2nd, `9,00 KM,” Saturday 2nd,

Printed Matter and Sam ples 10.00 AE. Registration10.00 A

Registration, with late fee of 10 onnte, ap't 10.15-AM

Registration, Kowloon

Bado 1. No late fee, Letters

11.00 AM, Tuesday, 5th, 10:00 am. Tuesday, 5th, 10.00 am. Tuesday,

i

Printed Matter and Bam-

ples 20:00 Eegiatantion... 10,00 am. (Registration, with his

Ernest Simons... fee of 10 sants, up to

Taming.....

Empire

པས་ན་སོ་་་

(Late Later. 11.00 to zoon Extra) Portage 10 cent)EMATIKA

Supplementary mail on board up to

the

Assays

time dixed for departure of the mail Extra Portage 10 dehis).

10.45.M. Registration,

B.O.

No late 1

Kowloos

Tatrami zawl. 11:00 AM, Tuesday 515, 2.00 P.M.

Wednway, 6th, 11:00 AM

Saturday, 9th.

Printed Matter Worth Stims

p.10,00 Registration 20.00 am. Registration, with lata tue of 10 denta up to 10:45 1.8.) Registration Kowloon 10. 10,00 AM. No late fee, Letters

11,00 A.M.

THE FAVOURITE SCOTCH

JOHNSTONE'S M.P.

OF THE

"COMMONS."

H. RUTTONJEE & SON.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

China Sug

Luzon Sugar mumisand Bobinson Piano Co....

Steamship Companies China and Manils... Douglas Steamship.. H., Canted & Blindini

Indo-China 8.N, Co.)

Shell Transport Co "Star Ferry..................

Do., Newmateri Both China M. Post Steam Laundry Co... Spares & Diepensaries Campbell, M. & Co. Powuil & Co., W... Watkins

165 & Co. A. S. Watoon Welemann, Ld..

United Asbestos ...... Do. Founders warn Union Waterbost Co.

$10 $14.

81 $4.

$10 || 34, zollers:

$100 $112, sellers B100 $2, sellers $30 $49, ellers

$25814, sellers 100*$39,

$35 $291, sellers

$87, sellors 25

$17, sellers et 47/ $10 $24.

$516, bayra $25 894;

35 $5, sellers

p $8, buyers $10

$7$4, sollera $10 $, buyers

$10 $94, buyoce $100 $150,

$4 $125. $10 $280.

$10 $10, Buyers

VERNON ATH.

COMMERCIAL

EXCHANGE

CLOSING QUOTATION.

ON LONDONJ

Telegraphic Transfer

December 28th.

1/8

Bank Bills, on demand Bank Bills at 30 days sight Bank Bills, at 4 months" sight Credits, at 4 months' sight.... Doonmentary Billa 4 months' sightl ON PABIS

Bank Bills, on demsed Credite, 4 months" sight.

at

ON GERMANY -

Mizk Clatwonthy Connell

Mr. G. B. Corse

James and Lady Erskine

Capt. Exabine Mica Eigkise Comdr, & Mrs. Gretfall Mr. E. Hallowe Mr. J.AL. Herten

Mr. Geo Borrison' Mr. E. E. V. Herzop

H. HI .Kr.&.

Mr. P. Hoejzr

Mr. & Mrs. Huke

Mrs. H. Hyde

Mr. H. Inagaki

Mr. & Ms. Ingepell

ESCU

Mr. E. Arndt Ms. H. Bewley Mr. F. Pevington

Mr. A. Blass Mr. J. 1. B. Brask Mr. & Mrs. Eargeas Mr. & Mra W.L.Carter

Mysen Ingunohl

A Thor, W. Kydd M&M Little.

Dr. Ladonigs

Mr. H. J. Mardling Mr. B. N. Mody Mr. D. Y

Capt. & Mrs. W. C

Prestore

Dr. L Plancker Gond. & Mrs. Liko Mr. J. Poglase Miss Resten

W. R. Robinsonz

Mr & Mrs, E. Eobinsos

Mr Chaa. Silent Miss dilent

Mir.& Mzi. 6. Éilverstone 14. T. EVEper Mrs. A. G. Smith A. Emith ME E Mrs. De ia Sola Miss A. Square

Steavenson Chipt. & Mire, Swal Alr. & Mrs. Thompson 3ing..M.Thomp Nr. C. Thon

Nr. H. Witt

Dr. Weil PRIVATY HOTEL. Mias:0. Dixon

Admiral & Kaycerper Mr. & Mr. A.B. Oraggs Mr. Cruickshank Mr. and

Dennys Mr. K. E. Dennys "Miss Ddünya'

Bir. K. Freundjavez Mr. J. B. 6ibbon

Mr. Walter A. Hannibal B. B. R. Bant

Kohler Mr. A.

Mr. E. A. Koster 40. Kriter dr. 0. Mr.-L. V-ingatel's Mr. R. 8. Morrison

Oftor

7. & Mrs. James Kaid

Mrs. Denny's child &

nurse

Mr. P.Sydenhani Dixon

Mm. O, Sachse

Mila K. Faction

Mrs, de Tunzelmano Mr. B. Webb Mr. E. B. Williams ORIENTAL HOTEL. Mr. & Mrs. J.1 Andrew Col. Robt. Love Mi Andrew

Mr. Am. B Boyce.

Mr. F. T. Chapplé

Mr.

P. Currie

Atz. G. Carry

Mr. E. C. Davis. Mrs. Gidorħaar & child.

Mr. G. Hoppe Dr. F. Kryl Mr. Lonnor

Mr. B. A. Lowry Dr. MeOstrich Nr. O. C. Miller Mr. Joe. Omiston Mr. W. Pringle, jr. Mr. H. W. Robjohn Na B.J. Bowley

Mr. R. Taylor Mr. C. H. Trisker Mr. Usobrana

VESSELS EXPECTED.

THE GERMAN MAI,

SHIPPING IN PORT.

split lities

AMERS,

ATKY MANU, Japanese str. 2,185, T. Ohta,

MEN-OF-WAR ON THE CHINA AND

JAPAN STATION

AUHTELAN

Coal- 24th Doo-Moil 19th December Co Kaiser Frans Towel & Austrian oralser, 4,803 Mitwal Bussan Kafaka, í N BANDAI MARU, Japanese str., 2,000, Y. Meya

saki, 26th Deo,Moji via Amoy 24th Deo., Coal-Arnhold Karberg & Co. BENYORLICH, British str., 2,146, A. Webster,

26th Des Bingepore 18th Dec., General Gibb, Livington & Co. BORNEO, Germen str., 1,344. F. Sembil. 18th DepSandakan 12th, Deo, Timber and General Melchers & Co. CHEONGSHING, British stx., 1,255, Liddell, 15th in Weikaiwei 8th Des. De-Tientsin General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. CHOSHUN MARU, Jays, st, 1,303, T. Barngs,

26th Dec.-Shanghai 20th Dec., General Osaka Shosan Kaisha Unowra, German r., 1,755, H. Breber, 24th DeSwatowy 83rd Dec., Rice N.D.L CYCLOPS, British str., 5,747, E. C. Harris, 24th December Laterpool via Ports 14th Nor.. and Mands 23rd December General Butterfield & Swire.

The I.G.M. str. Buelow left Shanghai on the 26th mat at midnight, and may be

expected here to-day at daylight.

Todd P. Friedrich carrying the German Mails with dates from Berlin of the Bud inst, left Singapore on Friday the 25th. inst, at 6 pm, and may be expected here to 1/818morrow evening.

1/8-% 183

Oz demand.....

175

OF NEW YORK:

Bank Bills, 'on demand

Credits, at 60 days' sight

OK BOMBAY :-

Telegraphic Transfer

Benk, en dansai

129

ON CALCUTTA

Telegraphic Transfer

.1281

Bank, on demand

ON SHANGHAI Y

Bank, at night

Private, 30 days sight

OF YOKOHAMA :—-On demand.

ON MAXILA On demand--Pesm

ON SINGAPORN :-On demand

ON. BATAVIA :-On demarki

OF HAIPHONG On demand

ON SAIGON On demand..

ON BANGKOK :-On demand... SOVEREIGNB, Bank'e Buying Rate GOLD LM3, 100 fine, per tâel BAR SILVER, per oz.

SUBSIDIARY COINE.

THE AMERICAN MALL.

The FM. Mongolia with the American

Mail from Ban Franciscs of 1st inst., in additión to the usual ports of call, will call at Manila and her arrival date in Hongkong will consequently be dalayed until the 4th prox

THE AUSTRALIAN. MATE.

DAKOTAK, British atr., 2.593, Roas, 21st Dec

San Francisco 23rd Nov., Kerosene Oil- Standard Oil Co. DERWENT, British afr., 1,562. J. Jenkins, 17th

Deo. Baigon 12th December, Genoral

Chinese.

FADSANO, British str., 1,410, H.S. Malkin, 24th Dea-Hongy, 22nd. Dec., Coal-Jardine. Matheson & Co.

FRI, Norwegian str., 850, C. Wagle, 17th Nov. Manila 13th November, Ballast-Aagaard Thoresen & Co. GERMANIA, German str., 1771, C. Jurgensen,

23rd Dec.-Japan 18th December, Cool Jebsan & Co..

HAIKUN, British str., 636, J. W. Evan's, 25th

Dec-Swatow 24th December, Gonersl Douglas, Lapraik & Co.

HAITAN, British str., 1,183, J. E. Roach, 27th

Dee Bwatow 21st December, General Douglas, Lapralk & Co. ·

HALDIS, Norwegian str., 1,065, Solberg, 23rd

Dec. Chiukining 19th December, Rice Hamburg Amerika Linie HANGSANG, British str., 1,356, Spencer Wilde,

24th Deo-Shanghai 19th and Swatow 23rd Dec., General-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

HELENE, German str., 771, Jessen, 26th Dec.

Hothow 25th Dec., General Jebsen & Co.

HUPER, British str., 1,205, Spink, 25th Dec. Haiphong and Hoihow 23rd December, Bice Butterfell & Ewire, įs KARMING, British str., 1.145, Pickard, 21st Doo.

Linienschifferaplleon Wilhelm Facher Northern Waters

FRENCE.

Acheron, armoured gunboat, 1830 tons, 9 guns

1,700 h.p., Lient, Bertrand, Saigon Alger, 2nd class orniser, 4,320 tons, 22 guns

5,100 b.p., Commander Fournier, H'kong louette, gaab dat, 506 tons, 7 guns, 400 h.p.

Commander Badin, Saigon Argus, fiver gunboat, 180 tout, 6 guns, 570 h.p.

Lieut. Audonard, Balonnette, ganhost, 170 tons, Esserve, Saigon Bouclier, gunboat, 140 tots, Reserve. Saigon Bruix armoured oraisor, 4,800 tons, 16 gous,

8,800 h.p., Capt. Roobas, Cimeterre, gunboat, 140 tons, Reserve, Saigon Cometa, gunboat 500 tons, 6 guns, "300 h.p.

Capt. L, Gervais, Saigon Coronade, guabcat, 184 tons, Reserve, Balgon Décidée, gunboat, 630 tons, 10 guns, 900 h.p..

Lient. de Lanarèa, Shanghal D'Eatroosstour, let olum eratoured orals,

|

8,200 tone, 26 guns, 18,500 h.p.. Captaiá Thibault, Shanghal

Eatoe, gunboat, 141 tons, Reserve, Haiphong Esturgeon, sub-marino, 70 tons, 60 h.p., Lion',

Combat, Baigon.

Fronde, destroyer, 300 tons, guns, 6,800 1.4.

Saigon

Heari Rivière, river gunboat, 150 tons, 6 gaust

152 h.p., Esiphong

Jacquin, ganboat, 200 tons, Reserve, Halphons Lion, gunboat, 500 tons, Reserve, Saigon Lynx, sub-marine, 70 toas, 6h.p., Lisst, Marry,

Baigon Manche, surveying-ship, 1,825 tons, 10 guns, 900 hp., Commander Ragot de la Tonohe, Saigon

Mousquet, destroyer, 300 tons, 7 gaus, 6,300 b.p., Commander de la Roche K-randrion,

Oley, gasboat, 170 tone, 6 guns, 500 bp, Lieut. de Maindreville, Upper Yangtze Feibo, river gunboat, 180 toms, 4 gads, 280 by.

Lient. Puech, Tongku

Perle, dal marine, 70 tons, 60 hp, Liont Mon.

nter, Saigon

Pistolet, destroyer, 800 tons, 7-guas, 7,000 hấp..

Commander Mortenol, Hongay. Protée, mbmarino, 70 tons, 60 h.p., Llent

Morris, Saigon

Redoutable, battleship, (reserve) 0,830 tous

37 guna, 6,200 h.p., Capt. Eroast, Balgon Btyx, armoured gunboat, 1,800 tons, 8 gans

1,600 bp. Ident. Beriot, Saigon. Taking, stescu-launch, Upper Tongtsso

-Chinking 16th December, General Takou, destroyer, 280 tons, 6 guns 6,600 h.p., Butterfield & Sire

In Reserve, Balgon KWANGLEE, Chinese str., 1.487, E. Lincoln,

21st Dec.-Shanghai 18th Dec, General C. M. B. N. Co. LANDRAT SCHEIFY, Gertian str., 1,200 Á.

27th Dea-Tsingtan 21ht Dec., General Siessen & Co. Loggaux, German str. 1,020, W. Taubert,

2nd Dec-Bangkok 13 Deu, Rich and GeneralButterfeld & Swire.

MANDAL, Norwegian str. 1194, E. Ericksen, 25th Dea-8watow 24th December, Balinst

TZ Co.

MANDAGAN MARU, Jop. str., 3,246, Shimida,

22nd Dea. Kutebinoten 16th Dex, Coul Miteni Buasan Kaisha.

MATHELDE, German str., 331, A. P. Ulderup 24th Dec-Haiphong and Hothow. 23rd Deo,, Rice and Pigs-Jebsen & Co. MERFOO, Chinese str, 1,339, J. Froberg, 25th De-Shanghai, 22nd December, General, -Chinese,

Co.

MINNESOTA American str., 13,323. Chas. Austin, 26 Dea-Beastie vie Forte 24th Nov., General-Great Northern Steamship MOYUNE, British str. 4,645, J. Milbench, 27th Dea Singhai 24th December, Genera Butterfield & #wira, dan kan det NEWCHWANG, British str., 558, E. L. Jones, 02611 Drosmbor-Swatow 25th December

General-C. N, Co.

Vanban, torpado-depot, Commander Mortenol,

Hongay

Vétéran, torpedo-depot, Liont Bibal Cap

Baint-Jacques

Vigilante, river gunboat, 180 tons, & guns, 7h.p.

Eleut. Damonlin, Sikiang Vipère, gunboat, 475 tons, Reserve, Baigon

'OREMAN.

Aroona, craies, 2719 tons, Captain von Hlipper

Amoy Furst Bismarck, (flagship), 11000 tons, 86 guns, 14000 bp, Kontre-Admiral Coorper, Shanghai

Iltis, gunbost, 1000 soon, 10 gone, 1900 h.p.

Captain Lans

Jagust, guabost, 200 tons, 10 guns, 1800 h.p Captain Graf von Fosadowsky-Webner Leipsis, raiser, Captain Engel Luche, gunboat 850 tons, 10 guns, 1944 hp

Captain Balken

Niobe. erniser, Captain Langensk Tiger, gunboat, 800 tons, 10 gázs, 1900 hp.

Captain v. Koma Tangisu, genbost, 170 tons, 5 ganz, 1800 b.y, Vaterland, gunboat-tons, & guus 100 h.p..

Optain Ross Captain Terasint

Varwaeris, gumbost, First Llant, Flechers,

VITALEAH.

Vesuvio, oraizer, 2145 tom Baron to Balut

PORTUGUESE

PatwG WALDEMAS, German str., 1,737, W. T. Pierre

17th

Senden 12th Dec.--Sydney 17 (fo Lima, oralser, 120, tons, 7 guns, Macao. Props, Norwegian str. 1671, P. Schjenig,

22nd Dec, Karatzu 15th Deo, Coal- Wallem & Co.

Cavite

UNITED STATES,

Porzus, Norwegian str., 1,024, Möller, Barry destroyer, 420 tons, Eas David Lyons, 27th Dec Chinkiang 22nd Dec., Rice Callao, gunboat, 243 tons, Lt. Guy Whitlock, Aagaard, Thoroson & Co.

Hongkong RAGNAR, Norwegian st 1,220, 4. Angenten, 24th Deo-Wakamatsu 18th Dec, Coal-

Chauncey destroyer, 420 tons, Lt. Frick

Angmart Thoresen & Co. MADAMACI edite

craiser, 9200 tons, Commander Cleveland, craiser 2000 tons Commitnter

SCANDIA German str. 4546, Van DEC. Smith, watow

27 Deo,Shaghai 24th Dec, General Hamburg-Amerika Fiala, sua pr

J. T. Newton, Cavite

The LG.M. str. Prince Sigismund has left SHAOHSING, British str., 1,307, McIntosh, 22nd Colorado, armoured cruises, 18,659 tana, Captain

Sydney on Wednesday the 16th inat, at 7 prá., and may be expected here on or about the 6th

THE INDIAN, MAIL. S

The Apear str. C. dycar from Calcutta left Singapore on the 22nd inst. p.m., and may be empéefed here today.

MERCHANT STEAMERS. The str. Craigvar sailed from Sestils on the 15th inst., for Hongkong via Moji.

The E. & A. tt. Enter left Sydney on 19th inst for Queensland Ports, Timor, Manila and

this part is AMARAJON US

Tas str. Adato loft Seattle for Hongkong via ,pm. ↑ Japin pics on the 24th st

cent Chinees.20 cants places... $5.00 discount.

$5.65 ***...$4.70 $4.80

Chiness....10.

Hongkong ...20. Hongkong

[38

OFTUAL

December 24th.

81,180 $1,190 $1,200

per picul.

81220

$850

$950

$1095

$1,105

NAPIER JOHNSTONE'S

SQUARE BOTTLE "

WHISKY.

UNVARIED FOR

150 YEARS.

THE BAME TO-DAT

ABIN

1745

BEWARE OF WHISKIES

Sold under Similar Names.

DeShanghai 19th Dec, General- Butterfeld & Swire..

"E. E. Staunton, Cruising

SHIMANO MARU, Jap: str., 3,960, K. Kawara, Concord, ganbost, 1710 tons, Commander J. 27th Dan-Shanghai 24th Deo., FleurDale, destroyer, 420 tons, Ens. G. V. Stewart

H. Seara, Bbanghai Nippon Yusen Kaisha. SHINOHU MARU, Japanese str., 2,153, Osakatem,

Cavite

dist Degloji 15th Doc., Co-Decatur destroyer, 420 ton, Ena 0. W

"Bussan Keisha G

SIKH, British atr. 3,231, Watkinser, 25th Dec.

Yokohams and Shanghai 22nd December, General Dodwell & Co, I TAXABARI MARU, Jap. str. 3,000, A. Meer

Nov.-Bombay and Singapore 19th Nor, General Niption Yusen Kalans. TRAN, British at 1,346, A. W. Onterbridge

26th Ded-Manila 22nd Dec., General Butterfield & Swire.

TJYPANAS, Dutch str., 2,444, A. W. Ls Rooy 23rd Deo-Shanghai 18th and Amoy 2nd

General Java-China-Japan Lija. Dec., 1RIUMPH, Gerbian str, 769, JO. Hansen, 20th Deo Haiphong and Huihow 16th Deo, Bice and General-Jebsen & Co. YURNAR. British str., 1,206, W. O. Jones, 21st Dec-Chatkleng and Shanghai 18th Dec, Gederal-Butterfiali & Swirəä.

BAILING VESSELS.

ANNIA E. SHALE, American 4-maated barque 809, John F. Colstrup, 13th Dec.-Port- land Oregon 8th Oct Lumber Mr. Jack: DAYLIGHT, Britian barque, 3,060, M. Bryde, 9th October Tokolama 19th September, Ballast Standerd Oil Co. LINDRUEST, British 4-masted barque, 2,500, Parnell, 14th September-Bangkok 25th August, Case Oil-Standard Oil Co.

HONGKONG, METEOROLOGICAL

MAYA REGISTER."

Hongkong Observatory, December 28th

Į

Nimits, Cavita

Denver, cruiser, 8200 tons, Commander W.

Ceperten, Shanghai

histons cher, 200 tons; Commander

B. W. Hodger Manik Helena gunboat, 1893 tons, Commandor R. M.

Hughes, Shanghai

Thames, Croising Maryland, armoured cruiser, 18,680 fopa, Capt Mehloan, (sation ship), Lieal. Commander M. Monadnock, monitor, 4000 tons, Lt. Comusan-

I Miller,

der Miller, Olongapo

Monterey, monitor, 4000 ton Lt. D. W. Todd,

Olongapo Pennsylvania, armoured araiser, 18,080 toms,

Capt. A. Ward, Craiving Quiros, gunboat, 350 tons, Lt B. P. Parrill,

Tangtse

Rainbow, (Roar Admiral Hemphill'e dag ships

Comdr E. E. Wright, Shanghai Vitlubbos, gunboat, 870 tons, Lt. A. Andraws

Hongkong

Wilmingtos, guubost, 1,800, Comdr. W. Bush

Hongkong

HONGKONG TIDE TABLE

From Dec, 20th to 4th Jan, 1900.

BMX WATAL

LOW WAYEK,

Kest. Time.

Hongkong Height

PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.

Par Kongsang, from Shangai, Mr Robert

ds Caix

Pet Hirano Maru, from Yokohama, for Hong, kong, Mrs W. H. L. Barnes, Dr. H. Pick and Mr K. Faju; for Singapore, Mr J. McHugh for Colombo, Mr and Mrs. H. Sakurai and 2 children; for Marsailles, H.E. and (2) Lady K. Kato, Mira M. Hayashi and Mr K. Sugawaį for London, Mra Champion and 4 children, Mesars Α.

A. Buce and A. Jamies, Watanabe, E.

Per daia, from San Francisco, Mr and Mrs George Campbell, Mr and Mrs F. B. Bronson, Mr and Mrs Harry Millis, Mr and Mrs B. W. Turner, Mr and Mrs R. J. Falten, Dr. and Mrs H. Wright, Mrs J. B. Barker, Mrs C. Bilent, M B. Donglas, Mrs G. D. Tinsman, Mr L. Perez de la Bals, Mrs T. B. Tolman and 2 children, Mrs A. F. Fish, Mrs A. E. Lee, Ms C. H. Muller, Miss Dorothy Campbell, Mies A Wallace, Miss Bessis Turner, Miss E. Bedford,

Sullivan, Charles Whitworth, Sydney Haywood, Jasnos Boyd, L. Becker, T. Sano, K. F. W. Rothy Hallons, Emiliano Boncon, H. Clotworthy, N. 8. Case, D. G. Moberly, Floyd R. Maynard, John M. Foster, John B. Ranson, W. H. Magness, D. M. Boyd, E. J. Stanch, D. J. Eoeng Dan O.Connell, W. L. Ferguson, E. Jalijali, J. O. Lee, M. G. McLane, T. S. Barbour and J. L.. Dearing.

DEPARTED Per Bubi, for Manila, Mr and Mrs B. Megie, Mrs J. M. Burke Mise F. Huffington, Miss B. Barr, Messrs Traki Matsaki, T. Nish, G. B. Robertson, C. P. Hatteway, P. de la Corno, D. G. Donnell, B. O. Melkison and H. Sutcliffe.

MEBBRS: FALCONRE & CO'S REGISTER.

December 24th.

Farometer 9.80.18 Therm.( Wotinib) 9 ax:01 Barometer 1 r.x.80.10 Therm. (Wetbl) 1.62

Quotations are Hawa New Halwa Old

Older... Malwa Malwa V. Old Persian flas quality Persian extra fine...

Potas New Patna Old Benares New Benares Old

$1,010

·STEAMERS PASSED THE CANAL. Nov. 20th-Suruga Peleus, Sanuka Marus, December 2nd-Soudan, Sumatra, Torkan. 5th-Monmouthshire, Ellen Rickmers, Nyanza, Silesia (Aux) - 9th-Bonlarig, Glenicchy, Indran, P. E. Friedrich. 12th-Dencalion, Stevin, Sydney, Kamakura Maru. 16th Per weus, Andalusia, Montgomeryshire, dwa Maru, 19th-Ganger, Idomeneus; Felcin, Glenstrae, Tourane, Jumeira. 23rd-Lutzow, Braemar,

Douglass, Miss Anna Townse, Miss S. Turner Thermom. 9 Am. 60 The Maxi Mashaon, Poins Indregg Rev. E. W. Thwing, Masters David Campbell Thermom. Ir. 67 Theri Minitecă over and Kenneth Campbell, Measra Floyd H. Thorsons, 69

Mise M A. Barker, Miss F. Silant Mise M. Barometer .#.80.07) Therzh.(Wetbulb) 4.x.62 Malta, Slavonia, Ville de la Ciotat, Ghases,

ARRIVALS AT HOME. December 22nd-Kamakura Moru,

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