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Intimations.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1896.

Synonyms: SCHLITZ and PURITY.

Insist on Having

NOTE OUR LABEL.

SCHLITZ BEER

THE BEER THAT

EXPORT

WER

Schlit

JOS. SCHLITZ BREWING CO.

"THE BREWERYS CAN LOS TUNG.

MILWAUKEE.U.S.AC

MADE MILWAUKEE FAMOUS.

SCHLITZ BEER Received the Highest Award for PURITY

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at the Columbian Exposition.

EYE-SIGHT.

NOTICE.

R. N. LAZARUS, OCULIST-OPTICIAN, of

MONDO and CALCUTTA, may be con-

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

ONLY FOR A FEW DAYS MORE.

AND TAKE NO OTHER.

WATKINS & CO.,

AGENTS.

To-day's Advertisements.

BRITISH MERCANTILE MARINE

OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION,

THE aszal HALF-YEARLY MEETING of

this ASSOCIATION will be held THIS EVENING, the ryth instani, at 8.30 P.M., when

■ Copy of the Certificated Officers' Bill (ss. amended) will be submitted for consideration.

All British Certificated Mariners are cordially

A great proportion of cataracts and diseases affecting those advancing in life occur to those Laving some deficiency in the construction of the eyes-the many years of "Eye Strain "vited to attend, whether Members of the ending in serious forffis of diseases. Glasses B.M.M.O.A. or any other kindred Society, specially adapted in youth to those requiring them save and prea ve the sight.

Constantly recurring beadaches, spells of dimness when reading, weak eyes, the letters sunging together; any of these symptoms indi cale a deficiency in the form of the eye requiring Glasses only to correct and cure

Mr. LAZARUS supplies his SPECTACLES only after testing the sight,

ADVICE FREE.

HONGKONG HOTEL, (Room No. 139).

Hongkong, 5th December, 1896.

To-day's Advertisements.

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ELITE SKATING RINK,

DUDDELL STREET.

AFTERNOON SESSION-for 5 to 7 P.M. PRICES:-Skales and Admission ......50 Cents.

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EVENING SESSION-from 8.30 to 12 PM. PRICES:Skates and Admission '...........................$1.00

Admixton...ITANIY 50 On FRIDAY, the 18th lisztant, A TRICK BYCICLE COMPETITION will take place for

■ HANDSOME GOLD MEDAL, Intending Competliers can send to their Names to the, Rink up to One o'clock on the 18th last.

A GRAND MASQUERADE BALL will be held on BOXING NIGHT (SATURDAY), the 26th inst.

The BAND of the WEST YORKSHIRE REGIMENTAL will be in attendance Nightly.

SAM MARKS, Proprietor. Hongkong, 15th December, 1896. (1796

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· XMAS SPECIALITIES.

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W. CANDLER, Secretary. Hongkong, 15th December, 1896. [igry

PRESEVERANCE

LODGE OF

HONGKONG, No. 1165. -

ANEMERGENCY MEETING of the above

LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS" HALL, Zetland Street, THIS EVENING, the 15th Instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.

Hongkong, 15th December, 1896*

PUBLIC AUCTION. “HE_Undersigned will Sell by

THE

PUBLIC AUCTION

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FRIDAY, the 18th December, 1896, commencing at 1.30 P.M.,

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at bis Sales Rooms, Zetland Street, No. 5, A LARGE QUANTITY OF ARTICLES, SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS AND

NEW YEAR PRESENTS, Comprising:- PERFUMERY, TOYS in Great Variety, PIPES, CIGAR and CIGARETTE HOLDERS, OFERA GLASSES, FOLDING & STANDING MIRRORS, LEATHERWARE, WATCHES, CLOCKS, Fine Lot of FRENCH PASTE JEWELLERY,

&c. &C &c. On View from THURSDAY, the 17th insi. TERMS OF SALE!—AR Customary.

PAUL BREWITT, Auctioneer. Rengkong, 15th December, 1896.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

“HE P. & O, S. N. Co.'s Steamship

THE

"BORNEO,"

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FROM LONDON AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named

ALL the best kinds of Assorted SWENCHI being landed and placed of their risk in the

famous ENGLISH and

MAKERS.

"TOM SMITH'T & BATGER'S CRACKERS, is novel designs of the greatest ingenuity.

RAPHAEL TUCK and alher famed makers' XMAS and NEW YEAR CARDS, la dew and beautiful designs, perfect works of art.

Best brands of PORTS, SHERRIES, CHAMPAGNES, WHISKIES, BRANDIES, BEERS, STOUTS and LIQUEURS, specially selected for the XMAS SEASON.

The well-known "PINE-APPLE" HAMS and BACON, INDIAN CONDIMENTS in vast variety, XMAS CAKES & PLUM PUDDINGS, MINGEMEAT, DRIED FRUITS and NUTS, &c, &c.

SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. "

H. RUTTONJEE

Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns et Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the

Goods are innded.

This vessel brings on Cargo :--

From Italy, er S.S. Clyde and Sutlej. Optional goods will be landed here anfass instructions are given to the contrary before 11 A.M. on the 15th last.

Goods not cleared by the 21st instant at 4 *M. will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever,

Go.bap's Advertisements.

THE PUNIOM MINING COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that the FIFTH

BIRTHS.

On 1st Instant, at 3. Westlands Buovulaws, Penang, the wife of T. F. G. Monohy, of daughter.

Penang, the wife of J. F. WALFORD, of a daagt

On and lost, at No. 4. Westlands Bungalows,

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MARRIAGES.

At No 57, Broadway, Shanghai, on the 6th ORDINARY GENERAL HEETING || Inst, the wife of Captain J. A. SCOTT, of a son. of SHAREHOLDERS in the abım COMPANY will be held at the OFFICE of the COMPANY NO. 9, Praya Central, on THURSDAY, the 31st December, 1896, at Noon, for purpose of Presenting the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts to Septembu yolk, 1896, and for the election of Directors sɗd Anditors.

The REGISTER OF SHARES be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 16th inst. THURSDAY, the gist instanį, both days Inclusive, during which perled no TRANTER ÖF SHARES Can ba Registered.

By Order of the Board of Director,

JAMES B. DUNCAN, Sectiuy.

Rongkong, 13th December, 195

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"SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR NEW YORK, MIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Steamship

"RADNORSHIRE,

Captain F. Davies, R.N.R., will be despatched for the above Port en THURSDAY, the 24th lastant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents Horakone 15th December.” „#84!

TO LET.

No. 18, HOLLYWOOD ROAD,.

11701

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON. BONG & Co. Hongkong, 15th December, 1896, 11940

Intimations.

On the 26th November, at the Episcopal Church, Kobr, by the Right Reverend Bishop Nyson, assisted by the Reverend G. H. Darlas, Chaplais, HERBERT WILLIAM, eldest son of the late Hebert Irving Bell, of Plaisance, Mauritius, Tebastone Strel, Esq, of Annandale Lodge, Po, to ISABEL JOHNSTON E, third daughter of William Vanbrugh Fask, Blackheath, London.

At HB. M.'s Consulate-General, Shanghai, on the roth lustant, by Sir Nicholas J. Hannes and afterwards at Holy Trinity Cathedral, by the Rev. H. B. Hodges, H. A, HARRY GEARY, eldest son of H. J. GARDNER, of Wrotham, Kent, to OLIVE, youngest daughter of the late Hugh F. RAMSAY, of Hankow, China.

The Hongkong Celegraph

HONGKONG, Tuesday, December 15, 1896,

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Wx Issue as a supplement to abla lqsue tha | udg- | REVERRIN'S to the pre 1 veumulas in Japan the most in the Niwikwang-Onwe collision case Bastern World saya--" It tho' Japanese Govern« and an Interesting communicated article thereon.ment contloss to suspend and suppress

have been sentenced to two months' impulson THE publisher and editor of the Tolio Shimbun

ment with hard labour and fined Are yen each for Ubelling Government officers.

Japancas Government and put man into it who Japanese papers the day may come when the- latter fo turn will suspend or suppress tha

bavá not to fraz the breath of public opinion.*

SOME months ago A. R. Collige, di Yokohama, was found guilty of stealing some postage stampa from a déálor's collection in Motomachi, and

AT the Direcions meeting of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha held on the 3rd lust.. Mr. Koado and Mr. Kato were re-elected President and Vice-catenead" by the Yokohama Chiho Salbansho President of the Company respectively.

to one and a half months' major imprisonmeat Tux Japan Mall notes iko withdrawal of Euro- | and six months' poilce marvelllance, Vals wan pean captalax from the ships of the Nippon Yasen on September 14th. The accused appealed Kaitha on the "ombay iine, and the appoint-galost the sentence, and, on the case-being ment of Japanese muster marivers in their stead. | retsfed iu the Teklo Appeal Court, he wis

CAPTAIN C. V. HUME, Royal Autlery, has been selected for the appolotment of milliary instructor of the Crown Prlace of Stam, and he will be sut- ceded as Staff-Captain of Royal Artillery at York by Captain D. J. M. Fasson, R.A. THE Const Inspector (Shanghai) has given notice that fa. Kleklang district the Christmas Island Beacon Light has been shifted aga yards N. 238 W. from its last position, la consequence of the washing away of the river bank.

TELEGRAMS. THE Han. Treasurer of the Alice Memorial

The

REUTER'S MESSAGES.

THE RUSSO-CHINESE CONVENTION. LONDON, December 13th. Russo-Chintsa trekky' published in Shanghai is denied at St. Petersburg, and it is averred that the rallway scheme is confined to the building of a short Chinese railway la Man- | churia, consecting with West Siberia and the

Vladivostock lines.

THE POWERS AND CRETAN REFORMS. Sald Edis, the Sultan's Envoy to Crets, in

Ambassadors hava demanded from the Porte that he be recalled within forty-eight hours.

FOOTBALL..

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acquitted, the five Judges of Appeal finding the evidence against him insufficient for conviction.

IN THE course of a performance in Haumston's Circus at Rangoon, on the 20th alumo, a sextous accident happened to Streid, the tamer. On entering the tiger's enge. 28 stumbled, bat picked himseit up. The tiger was on him at once, and

clawed him before the saalatants could drive it

back. The application of a red bat fred to the brala's mouth forced it to release Streiff. The tiger, however, made ansikur nitack and knocked the man down, but was driven off again. A

and Netherole Hospitals begs to acknowledge | negroshen entered and succeeded in dragging with thanks the following donation to the funds of the Hospitals -

the tamer cutilde, The timer was taken to hospital, where it was found that he had received claw marks as well as a deep gush in the neck,

Hạ Ngak Lur 200000000010491000 Mussaa. HILM & Co.'s carters at Yokohama anda gaping garb on the right jaw, Later news struck for higher wages on the 30th ult. The states that he is improving and is out of danger, firm filled thele places with foreign saliers and, | ALTHOUGH only established in Hongkong says the Advertiur, the Japanese got a good | during the last six months, the wine and spirits- lesson. They accordingly-ate humbla ple and ¦ firm of L. Mastel & Co. has deservedly taken s returned to work next morning...

WI

have received from Kwong

Sing

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & thwarting the execution of the reform, and the (photographer of Queen's Road) a set of photos

COMPANY, LIMITED, VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG

AERATED WATERS.

SIMPLE AERATED WATER SODA

GINGER

ALE.

WATER.

LEMONADE

ARSAFARILLA

SARSAPARIL

R^

ASPBERRYADE1&C.

· Dakin, 'CruicKSHANK & Co.4 WATERS are made under the constant supervision of a duly qualled English Chemist and will bear comps

rison with the best English Manufactures.

Special terms to HOTELS, CLUBS, MESETS and other Large Consumers.

Any complaints should be adivined so the

Manager.

Roughing, arð May, 1806-.

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NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTE,

Advertisements, tc., be added to the "g,

fels req casted that all commenti lacket Sherripei

Trigradh" and not to the Editor.

Lattian on Editorial maitage to be sent to The Editor and

not to Individual members of the staff.

Commcions intended ice publication must be accompanied

Can and addreed of 5 watters, sot necessarily for

publications bot se evidence of good faith. |

Whilst the clause of the Emelie Treguái will always be open the the fair discussion by corresponding of all questioas the Kazor do not in sy way hold bloed responsible for «facting public interests, is must be didnały understood that

opinions this expersand,

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 151.

WINES

SPIRIT S.

AND

ALL these are selected by aur London House, bought direct at first hand, imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all fater mediate profits, and enabling us to supply the beat grow'hs n! MODERATE PRICIL

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of the 'regaits. One of them in a expital view of the finish of the Internations, with the local "Harding" stroking the German boat in a style

The South has beaten the North ander Rugby that fairly astonished the spectators and possibly rules by one try to mil.

NEW JUDGE APPOINTED TO THE

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STRAITS. Mr. William Jones, at present Magistrate in Jamaica, has been appointed Judge to the Straits. Settlements.

THE VENEZUELA SETTLEMENT. There is a strong populat opposition in the United States to the Venezuels agreement with Great Britain, but the President and the Govern ment approve of it.

(From Indian Datly News.) THE PLAGUE IN INDIA,

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BOMBAY, November syth., To-day's plague report showe 13 new cases and IT deaths: the fort death; Mandrie, attacks and a deaths; Ebaleshwar, 5 attacks and

3 death; Girgaom, i attack; Byculla, & stacks and a deaths; Parel, z attack; Water, I death, Total from commencement, 736 cases and 573 deaths.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

himself as well.

THE Band of the West York Regiment will play the following programme at the Officers' Mess, Murray Barracks, to-morrow, evening, commencing at 8 o'clock :—-

1—Overtura”............. Machein

..........Hatton Drawing Room Music from...Utopia, LA?”....Sullivan T-Reminiscences of Mandolinahin me GINEN

V.............. The Cholster.Fres -Selectina .......Scotch Snage

F. Godfrey -Fasala.......The Geisha51dney Joc God save the Quee

FROM a Honolulu paper we learn that Mr. Cooper, the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the young republic, is on a visit to the United States and specul: ton is rife as to the purpose of kls journey. It is said that the Cabinet maintains extracrdfurry secrecy with regard to the matter and this of itself leads to the manufacture of a maliftade of rumours. One of these is to the effecì that he goes to negotiate a loan, another that it is to arrange a treaty of reciprocity with the United States.

THE Mission Lyonnaise leaves Chengtu osult in the Calcutta High Court, the other days It was disclosed in the course of the trial of a

on a mortgage bond, that it contained a penalty Shanghai shortly,

claus that in case of default in any one instalment

The French gunboat Comete arrived at Shang- hal on the 7th instant.

no the mortgage bond, interest at the rate of four

annas per rupes per mensem was to be charged

Li Min-ch'en has been appointed Customs Total in addition to the usual seventy-five rupees per

of Tientsin, virs Shang Tsatal.

A MEETING of the Bélush Mercantile Marine

mensem. There was default made, so that in- terest at the rate of nearly 400 per cent. per

Officers' Association will be held this evening, annum was actually charged, and a decree given

at 8.30.

in fall of the claim. The original amount bar- rowed was Rs. 500, and accumulations of interest SIR NICHOLAS O'CONOR British Ambassador, mounted to not less than Rs. 2,000-Something returned to St. Petersborg on 11th all. bore we constantly hear of in Hongkong !

the Crimes.

THE fifth ordinary general meeting of the Ponjom Mister Company will be held at noon on the 31st Inst

THE returns of the number of visitors to the City Hall Museum for the week ended Dec 13th are --Kuropeans, 206; Chinese, 2,1071 total 2,313.

It is reported that Six Lo Feng-las, the Minister elect to Great Britsio, is golog to spend the winter at Foochow, proceeding to London in the spring of '97."

It is reported that Sle Harry H. Johnston will

not return to British Contral Africa. It is under stood that he is marked out for a Colonial Governorbip.

M, MADROLLE, the French traveller who visited the lained of Hainan in March and April last, sent a short account to the Paris: Geographical

PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be had en Society, which was read at the lact meeting,

Application

COMMANDER ERNEET J. FLEIT, R.N., of H.M.S. PORT after removal should be rested a month | Izarus, was married at Victoria, B.C., on the before use. When required for drinking at halt.to Mias Edythe Mary, daughter of Senator once it should be ordered to be decanted at Macdonald, of Armadale, British Columbia, the DIEPENIANY before being sent out.

prominent position in the business and its futura bids fair to be a long and prosperous one. In wines, splekts, fiqueurs, ales and siouts the stock

is an extremely valed one, and compikes the world's best brands. The connolisents in all branches of potables have a great range of selection at Marte) and Co., and special attention. has been paid to the matter of providing goods best suited to the Eastern unde. Of pre- serves from Paris there is an excellent variety, anitable for uso particularly of delicacies at plenics and other outdoor (Atas. Among these may be mentioned tengues, truffles, pressed beef, berriage, mucktiel, caviare, "peilt poler," palé do, fol. gras, cucumbers, szif- chokes, asparagus, olives, tic', all put up in the most appetising and dainty forms and saving an infinity of trouble in preparing for the hamper or the impromptus dejewear. There is also a very fine stock of the famous Parisian sweets, such as nougate, Marrons places, fondants, etc., packed in attractive wrappers and boxes and eminently adapted to give pleasure |to the juveniles at their¡Christmas partier. For

theas of maturex years a case or two of Marial and Co.'s choice wines would form very nice pro. sents snd ensurd most hearty reciprocation of good feeling at Chiisimas, or, in fact, any "other

time.

REOARDING the charge of robbery and assault to in our columns recently, the Straits Times of "Baron de Horn" and another referred against the 28th alt. reports that on the prer/leus Satur day "Baron de Horn," otherwise "Prince Alexander Thar," and Para Singh appeared before Mr. Blagden at Shogapore to answer certain charges. Mr. John P. Joaquim applied for a postponement and fox an increase of ball. This

case to go on, and that the magistrate shonk finally scilled that the care should be "post- his discretion as to ball. It was poard till the 4th December at 3 p.m. Ball: zat defendant $500, and and defendant $200. The

led to some discussion, the Barca prefering the

use

We regret to record the death of Mr. James | allegations ars that the complainant Ong Tek Simeon Shelley, a mouider of the Naval Dock- | went with his family to Tanjong Rha. Early yard and Captalo of the Rovers Cricket Club, next morning, he, in company with a nephew who died at his houss, No. 2, Queen's Road and a cousin, went out for a walk, intending to- East, about 4.30 yesterday afternoon, „after a few call on Lim Tay Yam, the owner of the house hours' illness. Deceased was playing cricket on in which Baron de Horn is now staying. This Saturday, but on Sanday complained of feeling fact the complainant was not aware of He

housa lightly sawall. He kept his bed yesterday and found the

closed, and called out; about 4.30 quietly expired, apparently without familiarly to Lim Tay Yam," who, ka sop- suffering pain or belag really ill. His death was, posed, was there. He sat in the verandah, wo understand, due to disease of the heart. Mr. and while there Baron de Horn, who had been Shelley, who had risen'ts high office in the Craft, bathing, came to him and commenced to assault was about 40 years of age and came out to the him, then called for his watchman, and together colony about two years from Plymouth. The they assaulted him severely. They forced him funeral, which was attended by a large number of Masons and other friends of the decesser, took place at Happy Valley this afternoon.

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MEMORANDA.

to eased, robbed aim of ive diamond weat in the rings, valued at $4,805, and a belt, a watch and chain, and a locket worth $360.

TO-DAY,-15th December. B.30p.m.-Meeting of the Bish Mercantile Marine Officers' Association at the Associa

tion's rooma, Praya East,

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Fm-Meeting of Perseverance Lodge.

· TO-MORROW,--16th December.

THE China Gansite hears that Mr. N. Schmuc-9pm-Meeting of Pertereranca Lodge, SHERRY-Excellent Dinner and After Dinnesker, formerly Consul General for Hastro-Hung-Register of shares of Punjom Mining closes to of Japan would be their sovereigu in future and

All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company within ten Wines of very superior Vintages: All are ary at Hombay, has been appointed Consul 18, D'Aguilar Strant days after the Vessel's arrival hare after, which

Do Claims will be recognised

H. & RITCHIE,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 15th December, 1896.

Hongkong, 15th December, 1896.

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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,' LIMITED,

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW,

THE Company's Steamship.

"NAMOA,"

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

Captain Hall, will be despatched for the above THE Steamship

Parts on THURSDAY, the 17th instant, at Daylight.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, General Managers. Hongkong, 15th December, 1896.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALCUTTA

THE Steamship

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"ARRATOON AFCAR," Captain K. H. Sundberg, will be despatched for, the above Forta on SATURDAY, the 19th Instant, si 3 P.M.

To Freight or Famage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SON3 & Con

Hongkong, 13th December, 1896,

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| having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

General at Shanghai la succession to the late Ritter von Hao,

Tux crew for one of the new steamers built in England to the order of the Nippon Yusen Kalsha is proceeding to London by the Yamaguchi Maru which arrived here froas

trus Xares WiDER,

CLARET,—0° Clarets, Including the lowest Priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the gripe and are not artificially made from raisins and currants, as is generally the case with Cheap Wines, BRANDY ---All our Brandy in guranteed to be Yokohama to-day.

pure COGNAC, the difference is price being AMOMOST the passengers by the outward bound merely a question of age and vintage.

P. & O. mall steamer Ganger was Lady Buller.

31st instant, inclusive,“

THURSDAY,—17th December.

11 a.m.---English Mall closes. Notu.-Rolflia salls for London, **~ Noon-Meeting of the H.K. Ladles Benevolent

Society at the City Hall. Noon.-Extraordinary general meeing of Messrs. Dakin, Cruickshank & Co., Ltd., at the Hongkong Hotel

2.30 pm-Auction of [spanese curios, &c., at Mr. G. P. Lammert's sales rooms, Daddell

Streat,

Concert at St, Georgy's Hall, City Hall.

WHISKEY-All our Whiskey is of excellent She was met at Slogapore on arrival by H. Eco Honkong Palliments Society's

quality and of greater age than most heads Admiral Buller and the Colonial Secretary of In the market, The SCOTCH WEIKIY marked "E" is universally popular, and is pronounced by the best local connoisseus to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkang market.

Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after the 4 P.M. of the 17th instant, will be landed at Consignees risk and expense Into the Godawns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, at Wanchal.

Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE ind We only guarantee our Wawa and Semurg PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE to be genuine when bought direct ben't fit the DELIVERY of their Goods from, alongside ; sich Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel Colony or from our authorised Agents at the will be landed and stared at Consignema' získ and expanse.

No Fire Insurance will be affected..

· Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

- DAVID BASSOON, BOÏTS & Co

Hangkona, 1518 December,

Coast Ports.

the Straits Seulement.

CAPTAIN V. A. TIDAL, R.N, left London by the mail of the 20th November 10`succeed Capi. Forsyth of the Rainbow. The latter takes

FRIDAY, 18th December, The Transfer Books of the Cantos Insurance Office, Ltd, closed from this date to the 318: last., Inclusive. a.m.-Criminal Sessions,

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MR. MCKAY, AD American missionary at Tampoi, In company with Mr. Ferguson, an English missionary at Tainas, recently called on General Nogi, the now Governor-General of Formissa, et Taipeh, says the Ozoka Ainht. In the course of conversation, Mr. McKey remarked that, ou. the island being ceded to Japan, he informed the antive Christians under his carothatthe Emperor

told them they should be loyal to the Imperey of Japan and pray for the happiness and safety of His Majesty every morning and evening, Hearing of this, General Tang, Governor of the island, and all his supporters, who were still! hustle to the Japancae authorities, regarded the Christians as traitors, and subjected them to all: posts of persecullon. They were also suspected by the Japanese army which subsequentl

niyed in the island, They had no 'meana ́tu

to great inconvenience and annoyance. Ge serat pel the suspicion of the army, and wore put Nog!, alter sßlenily listening to the yma ks of the raw. gentleman, arose from his se7A, co tdially shook hands with Mr. McKay, Ad expressed his regret at the misunderstanding. The General added that the reverend gentleman and thele fol-

command of HM.S. Narcissus as a result of 2.30 pm-Aucilon of perfoniery, &c., at Mr. P. lowers could now bu at abelrense, for everything.

the recent death, by drowing of Captals 9 Ho Behang

Brewitt's sales rooms, Zetland Street. pm-Engineers' Danos, at City Hall

SATURDAY,==Ygth, December,

THE commander, officers, and engineers cons-

The Eastern Mica Manipulating Co.'s sharo list missioned to bring: dut to Japan the Japanese closes (a-day. meuza Buon kondled Fframa, baili la Eugland and saw Noon Cley of Bia de Jore learns for Bun

Francisco, ports of dhe ndani rapidin approaching completion, arrived here A. S. WATSON & CO, LD, today by the Nippon Yusen Kaisha mar 12mer Action of elasti.

TEE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,

Yamaguchi Maru, which will convey, theme

Landon,

3.30

on the faland was getting in sider. After the Interview, Mr. McKay spčka of Generai Negi in'- the highest temas, snying Formosa had obtained | * very good Governor, a man of few words, and kis words came from his heart. He was trus and earnest. His manner called to mind the former Chinese General and Governor, Lia

Ming-chup. The Femmoitus should be vare happy in future with such a Gevarnar, në GMA

Lammert's salo-rooms, Duddell Streeti pan Performance of “Charley's Aunt" by

in A, D, C, at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, 1arai Hogi,

i.