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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1896.

Co-day's Advertisements.

DO YOU DRINK BEER?

MARRIAGE.

At the realdenes of the officiating clergyman | 15. Tauklių. Tokle, on the arth inst,, by the Rev. JOHN W. WADALAH, Rislated by the Rav, B., W. Waters, of Ozaka, the Rev. CHARLES A,

If so, the chisi pointa to consider are favor," body, color, digestive TAGUE, of Hiroshima, to Mles GRACE TUCKER,

of Rochester, N, Y., formerly of Fakucka, proferiles.

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A beer which excels in mii there qualities fa essentially Azalikƒwi, invigorating and refreshing.

EPICURES SAY that RAINIER BEER sorpass all other beers on ibla account.\ _Competent Judges pronounce it to be the KING or Bzzas. Wherever 11 is introduced it immediately becomes popular. EXPERIENCE PROVES that RAINIER BEER is the best table beer in the

market.

TESTS SHOW that it is the best beer for the tropics, thus demonstrating itu

."keeping quaililos,»

RAINIER BEER.

The leading Hotels and Clubs koop "RAINIER,” because it is always in demand.

Ice House Lane, Hongkong, 8th December, 1896.

ELITE SKATING RINK,

LATK

VICTORIA HALL DUDDELL STREET. AFTERNOON SESSION-from 5 to 7 PM. PRICES:-Skates and Admission 50 Cents.

Admiralon................... п EVENING SESSION-from &.30 to 13 P.M. PRICES:-Skates and Admission .................................$1:CO

Admission

NAVAL and MILITARY NIGHTS EVERY WIDNESDAY,

F. E. BISHOP, ..

Acting Manager.

Entimations.

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DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY, LIMITED, VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS.

IMPLE AERATED WATER,

ODA WATER.

50

SIMPLE

SODA

INGER ALE.

FANCY DRESS CARNIVAL on FRIDAY,

the 1tb Instant,

DANCING TO CÓMMENCE AT 11 P.M. Special attractions for the Regatta Night. The HONGKONG REGIMENTAL BAND

will be in attendance nightly.

SAM MARKS, Proprietor.

Hongkong, 7th December, 1895,

PROGRAMME

OF

3RD ORGAN RECITAL,

TO BE GIVEN BY

UNION CHURCH,

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LEMONADE.

ARŠAPARILLA

SARSAFARIL

RASPBERRYADE

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Hongkong Telegraph

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1896,

A VIRULENT 1998 of infectious disease his | THE China Gistite understands that arranges broken out among the cattle and horses in the meals for the new Chinese Imperial Postal Yayeyama Islands, Okinawa, and the exporta. Department are now so far complated that the Hon of live or dead cattle, korrer, sheep and pigs necessary alamps, of which there will be twelve or altsen different denomlantions, are being has been prohibited.

printed off. The new department, it is expected, will commence operations on January 19, 1897.

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In our report of the Admiralty Court Fosterday It was landvertently stated that the sciton was TELEGRAMS.med. This is incorrect, the Palana Jadge having given the plaintiff, Flot Frawen, judgment for the amount claimed, $1,000, with costs, | agalast the captain of the Victoria,

THE goal posts of the Club football ground at Happy Valley are badly in mand","of repair, bath

REUTER'S MESSAGES.

EGYPT.

LONDON, December 6th,

Egypt his accepted the offer of Great B.lisin

far pecuniary aid."

- [The offer of Great Britale consisted of an advance of £500,000, which the Alexandria Court of Appeal condemned the Egyptian Government to pay for the Dongola campaign)]

"DOWN WITH THE TYRANT [" Several Turks have been arrested and exlied to Anatolis without trial. They are believed to be connected with the Liberal party, which is growing in strength and has sent manifestore to the Embarsics demanding politiesi liberties, sad | comeinding with “Down with the tyrant,"

(From Kode Chronicle.)

A BANK FOR FORMOSA.

TOKIO, November ngth. The Government proposes to establish a large bank in Formoss. The Bill is to be submitted to the Diet in the coming session. It is said that the capital of the bank is fixed at five million

bank notes the same as the Bank of Japan..

REMARKABLE SPEECH BY COUNT OKUMA.

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CHRISTMASTIDE.

AROUND TER SHOP..

The outward and visible signs of the approach. ingestive season" are again maallest, and a bears ample testimony to the fact. Far Awa walk along the business, prete- of Queen's Road are from the auld con le Chifmate celabented here with "all the honoure," and the Hoogkang tradesfolk with their usual enterprise have laid themselves out to supply the sexion's require

In their Weekly Share Report issued at 5 p,m. to-day Messrs, Benjamin, Kelly and Potts stala that business during the past week has been❘ ARE the Chinnan deaf to high sad shilli sounds? 'unusually quiet and no movement of any | 11 would appeur so from the little apparentments in A style. The store windows maka

importance has taken place.

notice taken by ikem of the ringing of a bicycle brave display of good cheer in solids and liquids, and sellers of Jewellery, nicksacks, of bell. On the other hand, we notice that they all kinds, books, Christmas cards and other quickly make way for a bicycle filted with a pretty little pieces of sentimentality, all lay storma trumpet alarm. Att is a well known fact that to the public in what just now is its most vulner fow Logilahmen can hear the shrill cry of the the idea of a trip down town with the wife or able part-ite pock:2. Fäor paterfamilias dreads but, it may be that the sense of hearing of the family, having in view big deplation majority of the Chinese is not affected by high of purse or cheque book, but, fagabriansly toned bells. It would be interesting to hear as he faces the oldest, the generally comes what observations, fi nay, our local medical men

put from it smiling, fall of the conscious- new that he is making "A Kerry Christmas* for his people something more than mers empty words. As far as business is concerned the. trade folk all day it in "brisk," and those who hawa specially catered for the requirements of· Christmaande 'find that their patrons well appreciate their efforts. In the course of a "look-rea trip yesterday a Telegraph mau had an opportunity of Inspecting some of our lending cuiablishments, and the following notes may be useful for these who have yet to make thele Christmas shopping expeditions.

the cross bars being broken. When some goal. have made on the subject of Chiness acoustics, keeper's hand has been cracked by the fall of a bar they will perhaps ba xanewed, even should Oregon pino go up la the meantime,

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In the North Borneo Oficial Gazetés It is stated | that Mr. Gerald Philip Stevens, Bartister-m3-Law, of Lincolns Inn, has been admitted to practice in the colony of Labuan and in the State of North Borneo and their several dependencies as barrister, solicitor, attorney and plonder und in all or any of these capacities.

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THE crews of the Kowloon ferry launches are now dressed fa very palty costumes of blue, faced, with red, and red stars on the collar. · The cox- swains all rejoice in Hautenants' stripes (red) on their sleeves and altogether the ersWE KTO NOW A credit to the management of the well kept boats on which they SCITO,

A SHANGHAI Contemporary states that Shin yen and it will be given the regering Nang Hoo, a Director of the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company, has been appointed Tastal of Tung-yung, to the province of Chill, It is also reported that Mr. Heang Hua Neug will fill the vacancy on the Board of the China

J&c.decer de pech at a portal Hotel last sight.

THE EXPORT OF ARMS AND AMMUNITION FROM HONGKONG.

IMPORTANT CORRESPONDENCE,

The Hon. T. H. Whitehead has forwarded the following correspondence to us for publication for the information of the community-

MIL, WRITKHRAD TO THE CHAMBER.

Hongkong, 5th December, 1895.

R. C. Wilcox, Esq.,

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A. 2. WATXON & CO., LTD.

This well-known establishment in to the front as usual with Christmas supplies, and their variety is fairly bewildering. For the dessert Secretary,

there are all the choicest of bon-bone and Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, crackers, preserved fruits, and sweets from famosa Dear Sir,-Relerdog to Hha Excellency the Go French makers, and there, with Cadbury's vernor's letter dated 12th ulto to the Senior chocalates, are put up in countless pretty parcels, many being in hand-painted boxes of plush, Unofficial Member on the subject of the Gap Ivorino, &c., 5t for a place la any Itdy's bondols, Rack Lighthouse special dues, copy of which lal-As Chistmas presents for ladies there are also ter I handed to the Committee Chamber at the Atkinson's, Colgate's, Gallet Freres', and other close of their monthly meeting on axit nito, and and Ivering brushes, and other appurtenances of celebrated perfumes in daily stoppered bottles, at which meeting the members present ansul. the tallet table. A fine display is made of mously decided to pubilah the Governor's sald Chistmas cards, the Japanese vaileties letter and to republish the Chamber's letter of being very interesting and artistic, and just the 31st July last to the Governor, I now enclose things for studing home. In the matter of good cheer Messrs. Watson & Co, are able to copy of my letter to the Governor on the subject play a very important role with their Gar, brands of liqueurs and spirits, these whiskies being like the proverbial good wine that needs no berb. Forpicnics they have a very handy and fair-sized pocket fisk of the "crasur" that should com- cordials, tonice, bliters of all kinds, as well as the firm's popular rated waters. For those who .want to “feel well" for the festiva mason, and after meny making, Watson & Co., bave the for those who have to suffer physical penstiles best of correctives, and their chemists' departs meat is stocked with the highest class of goods

dated and les

I fariber enclose, copy of certain correspon. dence which passed between the Government

made under the constant supervision of a duly / guided solely by the principles of truth and { play the following programme at the Office and myself regardlag the question of which 1mend itself by (:n looks alone. Than there are

DAXIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co's WATERS are

qualified English Chemist and will bear compa. rison with the best English Manufactures.

Special terms to HOTELS, CLUBS, Mass oiber Large Contumora.

and

M

R. GEORGE GRIMBLE

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Any complaints should be addressed to

Manager.

the

Hongkong, and May 180E.

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EYE-SIGHT.

ON

MONDAY, the 14th December, 1896, AT 5.45 P.M.

1-Offertoire, from TH, DUBOIS,

"Messe de Mailage”....... Į a-Tenor Solo, "Pusslied", L. VON BEETHOVEN. MR. ERNST MIROW.

3-Andente in F... EDGWARD BATISTE, 4-Allegretto Grazioso......BIRTHOULD TOURS. 5. Contralto Solo.......

(a)" in Deine aende">SEBASTIAN BACH."

(From "Gottes Zelt ")...)

(5) "The Shepherds |

and The Kings" (from PETER CORNELIUS

the Xmas Carols of

6.-"The Lako" (*) Dr. WM. SPARK,

Sketch) ............

7-Tenor Solo "The

Holy Cily The-

MR. GEO. P. LAMMERT.

E-Concert Stack (for Dr. WM. SPARK

Organ) unona4TVITIE

Hongkong, 8th December, 1896.

JUST LANDEU.

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A LARGE ASSORTMENT of TOM

SMITH'S and BATGER'S unusually Attractive CRACKERS, causing unending fun and general merriment,

ALSO

Many other Xmas Varieties, . XMAS CAKES. PLUM PUDDINGS, SHORT- BREAD, CALLARD and BOWSER'S Assorted TOFFEES and BUTTERSCOTCH, DRIED FRUITS, NUTS, CANDIED PEEL, &c.

H. RUTTONJKE,

13, D'Agullar Street, Hongkong, 8th December, 1896. [189a

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAL

THE Company's Steamship

"KWEILIN,"

Captain Harris, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the gth Instast, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, Bib December, 1896.

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.

“HE Company's Steamship

ΤΗΣ

"HAIMUN," Captain Bathurst, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the roth instant, at Daylight

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. General ManagerE. Hongkong, 8th December. 1806.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,

LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHÁL

"HE Company's Steamship

THE

* WOOSUNG,"

NOTICE

COM-

TOKIO, November, 28th, Count Okuma, Minister for Foreign Affairs,

Merchants' Company caused by the resignation Society held at the Imperial of the aforesaid Taolal Shin. He said that he did not think it necessary" to resort to strategy la conducting diplomatic THE Band of the West York Regiment will affairs; he was prepared to act frankly, being Justice. He observed that the relations between Japan and the Treaty Powers were very friendly and satisfactory, and it was his desire to develop foreign trade and so unite the interests of the Powers, with a view to prevent any ambitious nation disturbing the peace of the world. He would never pass over in silence any attempt to intrude upon the national rights and interests of Japan. At such a time the patriotism of the nation would be fully displayed. THE COURT SCANDAL,

TOKIO, November 18th.

It is reported that the appeal of the Twenty-

Mess, Murray Barracks, to-morrow, mencing at 8 p.m.

1-Overture..." Les Sauterelios Delbrück

[**RI PEmb Ral".

Adım.

Selection......Oberon

.....Waber. Ronde de Nuit...........De Brandt-

Oung Vale..." Mein Schönster Tag in Berila ¿-Selouden mm Gesavlero de Brabant” ..... Offenbach, God save the Queen.

gare notice at the meeting of Council on gth August last, and which I asked at the following meeting or goth fast. The question WAS-

"Will the Government informs the Council whether the Palice Department continues to furnish the Imperial Chinese Maritime. Custome with Information concerning permits fasued for export from the colony of arms sodam- manlikens ?"

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obta'nable.

R. N. LAZARUS, OCULIST-OPTICIAN, of | sixth Century in the libal case relative to the for the digestion and is very refreshing, Mr. tion of the members of the Chamber and the for all classes of readers, from uztearable play. M

suited for SPECTACLES at the HONGKONG HOTEL (Room No. 139).

ONLY FOR A FEW DAYS MORE.

A great proportion of cataracts and diseases affecting those advancing In life occur to those baving some deficiency in the constraction of the eyes--the many years of "Eye Strala ending in serions forfits of diseases. Glasses specially adapted in youth to these requiring

them save and preserve the sight.

Constantly recurring headaches, spells of

dismissed, but no notice bas yet been received by the counsel of the defendantS,

TOKIO, November 17th. The placipal officials'in the Imperial House- held Department who will be dismissed are Baron Iwamura, Director of the Imperial Estates Bureau; Mr. Yamasaki, Director of the Chodo Kyoku; and Mr. Matano, a Secretary. Their dismissal froms office will shortly be announced. After that, Count Hijikats will be superseded as Minister of the Imperial Household. In the

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I am,

Yours faithfully,

W. BREWER & CO. MR. BISHOP Is till keeping up the fight for

A copy of the correspondence was daly elica with their suppites for Christmas, and they have Messrs. W. Brewer & Co. are right up to date Ralaler beex. He insists that it is the best lalated by me among the firms interested to the town, the Schilts article can't be compared with trado, and I am sending a copy of the latter cor-

a most tempiing display of gift-books, annuals. poems, and standard novels in choice bindings, It, and that epicures say Ralaler la the best beer respondence to the local Press, for the informa-The sheives of the shop are lined with books

books for children up to gret ponderous volumes on "isms" sed" olegies." Infancy stationery, leather goods, albums, and willing sets there is Bae assortment. Artists' mate:lat is displayed In good variety, and so too are appliances for cricket, tennis, and other games.

A very pice collection

of framed etchings and photogravures also attracted attention, as 213 the photo representing Li Hung. Chang and W. E. Gladstone, Mr. Brewer hold. Ing the copyright of this capital picture. In Christmas cards the display is really excellent, Raphael Tack and other famed raskers excoiling

Hongkong with daring " ads" and, "recogulsing the advantage of securing space in the Telegraph, has tent for publication in this lista ona of his conspicuous advertisements. News reached Shanghal on the 4th instant that a fortnight previously a battle was fought in Changio district, Kwangtung provizce, between the insurgents, who style themselves "Three Dot Society" and an Imperial force under Colonel

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T. H. WHITIKKAD,

(Enclosur.)

MR: WHITEHEAD TO THE GOVERNOR.

Hongkong, 5th September 1996. Dear Sir William,-

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gave notice of the following question

At the last 'meeting' of Councli on 5th mito. I WII the Government inform the Council

dimness when reading, weak eyes, the letters Home Department, Mr, Arimaiso, ■ Secretary, Fong, a son'of the ista celebrated Admiral Fong whether the Police Department continues to their proviam works in beanly and artistic mori | running together; any of these symptoms India will be dismissed for the JAMO TERBON as the of Canton. The Imperialists are reported to faalab the Imperial Chinese Maritime Customs { year by year. To attempt to particularise waald

cate a deficiency in the form of the eye requiring No authority is given for this allegation.-Ed.] bare defeated the insurgents. Is there's press Glastes enly to correct and cure.

Mr. LAZARUS supplies bls SPECTACLES

only alter testing the sight.

ADVICE FREE.

HONGKONG HOTEL,

(Roam No. 139). Hongkong, 5th December, 1896.. [1871

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,'

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

AND

WINES

SPIRIT S.

Director of the Police Affairs Barcas.

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censor in Canton ¿^`If not, how is it that this sort of news is not reported in the Canton paper. THANKS to the recent heavy rains the lion

with information concerning permits issued for the export from the colony of arms and please themselves and their friends is to make be futile and our best advice to those who wish to ammunition ?"

I shall be very greatly obliged if your Excel.n inspection of Brewer & Co.'s stock.

GARDE, PRICE & co. lency would cause a reply to be farnished with- ast walling teill the opening of the sext session here Messra Gaare, Price & Co's wine and Although only twelve maathe in business

on behalf of the German firms who are interested deservedly so. All the world is laid ander car.

it would be a distinct advantage to the firms to negative, as I have reason to think i will be now have the foformation officially, so that they could give the dealers an sssurance on the point. I apologize for troubling your Excellency, but I hope I may be excused under the circumstances.

THE GERMAN TREATY.

TOKIO, November 29th. The new German treaty gives the subjects of either country the right to take immovable property as security in the other country, It farding the City Hall fountain is now just sa | I may mention that I gave notice of the question | splzlt store has become quite an insiliation, and expected that foreigners in Japan will advance clean as possible, the red ink with which some money at low interest on this security. The larrikin deluged him the day having been in this branch al trade. If the reply is in the ibution to stock their big cellera, and the best relations between foreigners and Japanese will then become as landlords and tenants and it is feared that this will finally give sise to a Social It agitation. The authorities therefore have the subject under consideration.

BOYCOTTING JAPANESE IN KOREA, TOKIO, November 28/h,

washed off. It is a pity that the culprit has not been traced, but apparsally public works can be damaged and disfigured with impunity so long as the officials in charge of them are left to ra- minate in peace, pst in their time, and gokome In their turn fn the fall enjoyment of hard- eamed pensions which enable them to five' on the fat of the land.

A despatch from Mr. Kato, Charged Affaires in Seoul, states that after vigorous remens-PIDDER'S WHARF li now ornamented with a trance with the Korean Government, he had new life-saving apparatus, which, it is said, one sent Japanese police officials to the locallifes where the expart of rice was prohibited, and the prohibition has been removed. It is said that Mr. Kata has extracted a promise from the Korean Government not to repeat the Illegal probiblikan.

PROFESSOR BURTON AND THE MUNICIPALITY.

TOKIO, November aßtk. The report that the Tokio Municipal Connell ALL these are selected by our Landon House, offered Professor Barton $3,000 in fall satisfac. bought direct at first hand, imported in wood tion of a claim for $131,500 as zemuneration, etc, |ard bottled by ourselves, that saving all inter-for-worvices rendered in connection with the Cily mediate profits, and enabling us to supply the Waterworks, is correct. The Council refused best growths at MODERATE PRICES.

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PRICE LISTS, with Fail Detalls, to be had on Application,

PORT after earsoval should be rested a month

THE ONWO-NEWCHWANG COLLISION.

Yours very truly,

T. H. WHITEHEAD.

His Excellency, Sir William Robinson, K.C.M.Gfashioned white bottles has a place here. Gands,

THE GOVERNOR TO MR. WHITEHEAD. 6th September, 1896.

Government Hödre, Hongkong,

Dear Mr. Whitehead,—

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Department only given notice when there is an The answer to your question is ibst the Police abnormal supply.

of our high and mighty official la going to patent. Of course we don't pretend to know anything about our officials—we havs no right | ~ to know-but we are at liberty nevertheless to give publicity, with much fear and trembling, to rumour. The sticle in question is a cross between a boat hook and a shepherd's crook, We shanid advise the Palice to have life-saving drill once a week with the new apparatus, which should also be el great service in tripping and booking absconding thieves. We hope to see the whole of the Police Force armed with the new weapon shortly,

to accept the claim, and it is reported that FroWe should like to know who is responsible for fessor Burton intends to bring an action at law keeping the public thoroughfares clear? Daubt to enforce payment.

less some overpaid official who takes care to notice no obstruction till he happens to fall over it. On August 15th last the verandahs of No. 16. Praya Central fail down and it became neces- "This afternoon. Means Benjamin, Kelly andy to support the front of the house by a Patts received a telegram from Shanghai stating considerable portion of the Praya. From that

scaffolding which blocks the sidewalk and that in the Onwo-Newchwang colision case day to this nothing has been done to restore the both steamers have been found to blame. building and the obstruction has been allowed to remala. Where is the official responsible for this? Is he on leave or does he spend his time In writing voluminous reports on trivial subjects and so has to leave our thoroughfares to look alter themselves }

I will tell the Colonial Secretary to send you an official answer.

Yours truly,

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W. ROBINBOM Hongkong, 7th September, 1896. Dear Sir Willians,

There is beer and poster from England, beer known brands at every kind are here on sale, from Ameries, Germany, and Japan, brandy from France and Australia, Holland and Geneva Canadian and American maken, liqueurs of schnapps, whisky of English, Scottieb, Irish, various kinds, including the German kummel, and even the Russian godbi in_ke quaintly Price &Co., who have had a life-long experience in the business, bottle most of their mail liquors, and their godown when this work is done is a aight worth seeing and at the same time it stalking testimony to the immensity of their business. The firm hold agencies for Mest and Chandon's "Dry Imperial "champagne and also for Cileqrot's, Laney & Co's and Lamar's cham- pagne, They have also the sole agency for the (Canadian Rya) whiskies. In malt ligers & spe P.C.D., Danville's, and Gooderham and Worts cality is made of Ind Coope & Co's ale and stout and Bass's light gravity ale. We believe it is enstomary to have a "drop of something "in the house at Christmas tima rad in those wha desire to perpeluxio the sucial custom we can yesterday, and note that the Police Department * I feel very much obliged for your kind noté of safely say "Call in on Gande, Prics & Co.” - only gives notice when there is an abnormal

LANK, CRAWFORD & Co. A tour of lovpection through the vast supply. I recognise that there may be occasions establishment of Mesare Lane, Crawford & Co, wher, in the faterset of peace, order, and good fully proves is claim to be in Hongkong 29rument in the neighbouring provinces, it what Whiteley's in Londen, Stewarts may be adelzable to let the Chinese authorities in New York, and Hordern's in Austra know that there has been an abnormal increase is. The contents of the stores, and show. in the export of arms and ammattion from this rooms supply simos! every possible wast of ysbellion or armad disturbances on the main paisce can as easily be furnished here as the colony, bat this can only be probable when there mankind from the cradle to the grave, and a land,, If the notice is intended to assist the humblest college. Of course Mr. Skellton Chinere Government in the collection of revenue, (the manage) | bas giran aftention to I think your Excellency will see that no postible Christmas wants, and

i would ·be A benefit can recrue to this colony from such in- strange Individual whose taste could not be met formation, but possible inconvenience and loss to here." In aliwar wars for presentation there are | trade, und that it is entirely oppoved to the princi- large show cases filled with dainty bijouterie ples which have regulated public policy to assist sach as card, cigar and cigarette cases, wildlog A GENTLEMAN Whom many in Hongkong will foreign country. May I suggest that the satesiands. Pretty ass are shown in Deuken, in any way the collection of the revenue of a sots, glove boxes and tallat dttings, and spirit remember has come to the frost is rather tionsgiren to the Police should be limited to cases Wedgewood, Persian, Drorden and fancy gļusa startling manner at Singapore. We refer to in which there is reason to bellare that the and for the sterner sex there are

Baron de Horn" or, as he prefers to style him- beermal Increase in the expors is favalaking mounted moschaum and briar pipes, -ifler, self, "Prins Alexander Tear," Ainio issue of supplies to schale against the Chinese Govern

Teen, SD Cards, cricket, four fencing, including golf tennis, and the Straits Timer says that a watZAN! WAS

Yours very truly;

boxing, cards, chess, akiitles, &c. The music to be applied for to secara'the Baron's arrest.

T. H. WHITEHEAD, room contains every kind oflartrament from the The complainant is Ong Teck Lim, a well-

brass whistle up to a cusscert grand piano and to do young Chinaman, son of the late Oog Kes Hoe, formerly carrying on business in Bost

Sir William Robinson, K.C.M.G., ́ ̈ the names of such makers of plance as Challen

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and Collars are a guarantee: ne to quality. "In alectro-plated ware and dinner, desat, and Quay, Ong Teck Lim's allegation, is that he without any provocation, Hama de Horn," was at Sandy Point, Tanjong Rhu, and that,

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tem services many tasteful designs are shown, Hongkong, accompanied and saxisted by a Sikh, made an

and as such things make esciul presents they No. 1436 Colonial Secretary's Office, sza retiring good dest of mitention unprovoked and brutal attack on hims

9th September, 1896, The provision department comprises every THE Yuikin Nißßo reports that many Filipinos jewellery and diamonds

and thai, - furthermore," he was robbed of SI,I am directed to acknowledge the receipt imaginab's delicacy for which the distan

to the Tains of your letters of the 5-b and yth lastant, and in markets of the earth have boen ́ Inid under colla suspected of taking an activa part in the rebellion of $6,000 The complainant, immediately after foform you to reply has the course suggested tribution, The York hams, tinned soups and in the Fatlippines have been arriving in Japan the alleged assault, communicated with the to the concluding paragraph of your letter of the fish, gume pies and parties are all of the best of late, and that they are shadowed by spics of His hands seemed to beat evidence of to the Imperial Maritims Custome regarding the variety. Wine and spirits are largely stocked, and exhibited numerous wounds, and yth instant, with respect to furnishing information |brands and dessert goods. shown in great the Spanish authorities.

and it goes without saying that they are of the highest quality. Altogether a visit 15 such a place de this is very interesting, but one would need the parse.nl Fortuosius to do fasics to the. ccasion, specially when the juvantium catch" sight of 150 | mseckanical toys), which;

belore nae. When required for drinking at once it should be ordered to be decanted at the DISPENSARY before being sent out,

SHERRY-Excellent Dinner and After Dinner Wines of very superior Vintages. All are true Keres Wines, -

CLARET-Oш Clarets, including the lowest Priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the grape and are not artdeally made from ralitas and currants, THE Rev. W. H. Elton, Chaplain of Sandakan, as is generally the case with Cheap Wines is expected by the blac-fannel as steamer BRANDY.All our Brandy is guaranteed to be | Deucalion,'due here in a few days,

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THERE will be a Hockey match to-morrow afternoon, Wigwarn Lawn Tennis Club v. The Club. Bally at 4.40 sharp.

pure COOMAC, the difference in price belog | H,M.S. Æsius and Spartan unived at Shang, merely a question of age and vintage,

hal on the 4th fastant. It is exported that the Captain Jones, will be despatched as above WHISKEY-All our Whiskey is of excellent Spartan will shortly come to Hongkong

quality and of greater age than most brande TELKORIPHIC advices received at Shanghai on In the market. The SCOTCH WHINERY markmi "E" is universally popular, and is the 4th instant from Newchwang set forth that pronounced by the best local connoisseurs though the weather was cold at the northern port to be superior to any other brand in the yet there was then ne apposeance, of los in the Hongkong market.

river,

on THURSDAY, the 10th instant, at a P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to ........

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

Hongkong, 8th December, 1895.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR SANDAKAN AND KUDAT. HE Company's Steamship"

THE

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0.5, M4 MEMNOŃ," Captain Mogridge, will be despatched as shore, on SATURDAY, the 12th instant, at a F.M.

For Freight of Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Hongkong, Sth December, rigő,

We only guarantee our WINKS and SPIRIT to be genulog when bought direct from in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Coast Pests.

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having had rings roughly tore off them, We notice that the West Yorks sen playing foot. Barna de Hora permitted the police to search ball on the Parade Ground with the goals placed | his memises without any demur, but no traces of the stoled property were discovered there. | = nd down the hill Instead of across a The Buch, who is said to have assisted the Baron, Carmanly. This should make scoring exonedingly | has been detained by the polios prading furiker En difficuh low the souni plnýing upălile

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ment.

His Excellency,

Ja.

export of arms from the colony, fo that which is now being followed,

I have the honour to be, siz,

Your most obedient servant,

Hos, T. H

J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,

Celentil Serratury,

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