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Co-day's Advertisements.

ELITE SKATING RINK,

DUDDBLL STREET,

TO-NIGHT AND EVERY EVENING.

PRICES:-Skates and Admission

Admission .............

THURSDAY, 7th January.

$1.00

50

A HORIZONTAL BAR COMPETITION for a Handsome GOLD MEDAL.

SATURDAY, 9th January,

A LIGHT WEIGHT BOXING COMPETI- TITION for a SILVER CUP, presented by a local Gentleman.

SATURDAY, 16th January.

A GRAND MILITARY CONCERT will be given by the West Yorkh Binus Drom and File Band. To conclude with a Gined. Finale. British Army Quadrilles.

The Band will be in attendance on Special Nights.

Admission-$1.00.

SAM MARKS, Proprietor.

Hongkong, 4th January, 1897.

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THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED. TOTICE is Bereby given that the EIGHTH

NOTICINARY YEARLY MEETING of

the SHAREHOLDERS. In this COMPANY w}}] E held at the Company's Offices, Victoria Balldings, on THURSDAY, the 31st January, 1897, at 11.30 AM, for the purpose of receiving

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1897.

Intimation.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841;

AND

WINES

SPIRIT S.

ALL these are selected by our Londen House, bought direct at first hand, imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all inter- mediate profits, and anabling us to supply the best growing at MODERATE PRICKS.

TELEGRAMS.

Hassas, MELCHERS & CO. courteously laform THE boxing competitions at the Skating Rink us' that Mey received the following telegram on Friday and Saturday nights attracted very › from Nagasaki yesterday morning :—"Hoken- | large aftentances and the spost was of a first- nollern last Sunday morning early; cargo not raté quality, Pearson's display with the glares damaged,”

bespoke him a really smart boxer. On Satur

DOCTOR RIZAL EXECUTED.

MANILA, December 30th. Doctor Risal, the rebel leader, was executed this morning in the presence of a vast concourse of spectators. The Doctor, when marched out, SIR LO FINO-LUB, the newly appointed represent day night the three-round "ga" between Stamp walked with a firm stip to the place of executive of the Emperor Kwang-sat the Court of St. and Tata was particularly interesting, and the tion. When before the soldiers told-off to carry the last dread penalty into effect he never wa

James, was at Foochow on the 26th ultimo, Heelerees had very hard work to give a decision. vered, but to the last maintained a perfectly is a native of Futkien province and le making lightweight competition for a silver cup calm and dignified attitude. Of course, the exe-a short stay at his home before setting out for given by a local lover of the art is to be con- cution has had a deep leffect upon the people, the Great West.

tianed on Saturday night, and some good lat but Manila itself is perfectly tranquil

Is forthcoming. On Thuriday night a horleistal bar competition is to be held, the prize belog a A grand military concert is to be given on Salar gold medal, and there is a large list of entries. day, the 16th lost, among the performers being | the_West Yark's brass and iso and drum banda and also highland pipers. The performance winds up with a grandi fixals entitled "British Army Quadriller.

PLAGUE IN INDIA

CALCUTTA, December 15th. In Bombay, in the ixat forty-eight hours, over hundred fresh cases of plague have otcarred, of which eighty-nine bare died. The panic to returning, and the exodus has re-started, while the Share Bazaar is likely to be closed. Private advices give between two and three times the numbers of deaths than is officially reported.

The

CALCUTTA, December 16th. The panic in, and exodus from, Bombay exceeds that during the Dewale, and is greatest among the lower classes. Labour is very scaron. Parsees is a body have left their residences on the Port-Trust estato and Mody Khana, where the streets are quite deserted. It is estimated that a hundred thousand have left Bombay to date. Owing to the exodus, sporadic cases of FORT after removal should be rested a month plague are reported from Poona, Cutch, Broach,

before use. When required for drinking at

and other places in Gujerat. once it should be ordered to be decanted at the DISPENSARY before being sent out.

PRICE LISTS, with Fall Detalls, to be bad on Application.

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BOMBAY, December 16th. The Municipal Commissioner has been authe rised to ascertain, by wire on what terms Dr. period, in connection with enquiries which are belog made into the plague."

CALCUTTA, December 18th.

and Report of the Hoard of Directors, together SHERRY-Excellent Dioner and After Dinner Yes, we can to Bombay, and for what

with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1896.

The "REGISTER of ́ SHARES will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the rath, to THURSDAY, the 21st January, 1897 (both days Inclusive), during which perfed no TRANSFER OF SHARES Can be registered.

By Order of the Board,

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Company, Limited. General Agents

for the West Paint Building Company, Limited.

Honskaar, 4th January, 1897.

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

'AND'AGENCY, COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOTICE is hereby given that the NINTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHARE. HOLDERS in this COMPANY will be held st the COMPANY'S Oricas, Victoria Bulidings, on THURSDAY, the 21st January, 1897, at 12 o'clock (NOON), for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Dirétars, together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1846,

Wines of very superior Vininges. All are true Xeres Wines.

CLARET.-Our Clarets, including the lowest Priced, are guiraateed to be the genuine product of the juice of the grape and are not artificially made from raisins, and currants, as is generally the case with Cheap Wines.

BRANDY-All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pure COGNAC, the difference la price being merely a question of age and vintage. WHISKEY.-All ear Whiskey is of excellent

quality and of greater age than most brander, In the market. The SCOTCH WHISKEY marked "E" is universally popular, and is prancenced by the best local connoissents

Yesterday in Bombay there were 15 deaths from the plague. The health returns show I mortality of 3x per ibdasand, but this makes no allowance for the recent exodus. The real death rate is much higher, and is probably bearer decimation, and has been unequalled beretofore.

(From Diario de Manila.) SPAIN AND THE UNITED STATES. MADRID, 'December 23rd.

The better classes in Americs are opposing the polley of agitation followed by the Senators.

MADRID, December 2yih,

The Times states that Germany has notified will support Spain.

Wx have received from Mesurs Lavy Hermanos a very pretty New Year souvenir in the shape. ol à blotting book. The covers are in imitation white kid andara adorned with a handsome plece of colour painting. Inside are supplied all the regulaltes for letter writing.

THUS Fairplay of 3rd December war Haiks: LIEUTENANT Sydney R. Fremantle, R.N., eldest -War slik on goods in Castoms or godewon at son of Admiral the Hon. Sir Edmund Fremantle, Manila city has been placed for two months at { was married to his cousin, Miss Leila Hepe 4. per cent.. Other lines on war risk at Manila Fremantle, younger daughter of the late Lieut have been done at 101 per cent, for a month, Delrin Fremantle, R.N., and of Mrs. Roblnas, with option of continuing for twelve months atol Thumbland, Farkam, t the same ratia.

FROM THE CAROLINES TO BONGKONG.

The Santa Crus schoonor came into Tomid Harbour during the afternoon a! December eth, brioglog an important political pristner named Tarragon from Pellews, (arrested by Capialu D. D. O'Keefe) one of the prime movers in the atro clous massacre of thefcrew of the Spanish trading schooner Maria Secunda, mentioned in the Tale graph some 14 months back, who had long defié, arrest. On the 14th the steamer Saturnus of the Planet line arrived, en ronds for Marlanner (Guam) and Easter Carolines (Ponipé), coalin number of deseriades, or exiled rebels, tra at the Tarrang whauf, carrying on beard a larg Manila and bringing rather sensations! naway the neighbourhood of Caylle; atrocious bi- massacres of Europeans and friendly nativesá cheiles of unoffending, Chinese storekeep and dastardly outrages on defenceians worm their robes first saturated with kerape In the vicinity of. Imus'; padres burnt ale,

pil and then set alight; 800 rebels fut Bff

furious combat near

Cate loss Spanish

trifling frequmat mülkiy executions upon the Lunita esplanade Beathe old clly seven provinces under marilal þw j St. Peter's alleged bliter feeling between Spanish and Church, Cranley Gardens, on 1st vltimo. The

American citizens. On the sand Dicembị the Dean of Ripon (sacle of the bride) performed theacon, leaving Goroe (South Pointy bels the Santa Cruz left Tarrang Island a little ore ceremony, assisted by the Rev. Dr. Ridgeway, barisan before annet. Second day out an of vicar of St. Peter's. Mrs. Robinson gave her zog alles. Upia withlarga aller el Balitang daughter away. There were Are bridesmaids. Straits-separating Formers from N. Lion- Lieutenant A. C. Lovesos, R.N., acted as best steady N.E. mansons. Courte N. by Way friends reassembled at 6, Obslaw Gardens, lent man. After the ceremony the relatives and

heavy swell from N.E. Near Duguay konin by Mr. Frederick Veruny. Among those present

reof 48 hours' dead calm. December 31stassed through Balliatang Straffe, between Etayan were Sir Edmund and Lady Fremantle, Viscount

Island and Batan Islands. Batuyan uppers 25 und Viscountess Midiaton," the Hon. Sir Charlen

monster cloud-capped done. To the nonward Fremantle, Lord and Lady Cottesloe, Mr.

the great island of Formoss covered froh viam Fremantle, the Hon. St. John Brodrick, M.P., the

by dense cloud-banks. Canalderable fall in Hon. Laurence Brodrick, Lady and Miss Caima

thermometer. Entering China Sea arough stralto Wo encountered tarians Seymour, and Admiral Sir Frederick Richards,

He-rips and very rough water; also coastona! WE regret to record the death of Mr. Walter squalls with heavy ralo. Candier, the Secretary of the Baltish Mercantile

Early Morning of January 3rd the rude, rounds, mag- Marine Officers' Association, who passed away, at Slowly the distant Peak avalves kis clearer

sive outlines of the dreary China consuighted. * the Peak Hospital, after a brief Ulness yesterday, and clearer ont of the banks cloud. The immediate cause of death was, we under-wrack. Wind falls; light. and wailable Hand, heart distisa and sathma. Mr.Candle was in through the nanow Lycemun Pan paskodbe breezes; tug-boat comes not and tows me Ir is, says the N.C. Daily News, reported in born in England on the 20th April, 1843, and Quarries and the Sugar Works, fially, after native commercial clecies at Wahu that served his time in the East India Company's receiving pratique, casting us off to 6 mossing Japanese syndicale has ordered to be bullt in Germany three river steamers of the China Mer-vessels, leaving it after rising to the rack of off the classic and weatherbeaten wer front of

the West Indies and Chins in fast three maited pany's good conduct medal. Later he salled to)

Bright and sunny afternoon.

schooners and obtained atherough knowledge of the navigation of the China Ses when veneis carted cannon and marines to protect them from

THE maintop and quarterdeck men of H.M.S. Centuriow played a fostball match at Happy Valley on Saturday under Association rules, The game was very keenly contested and some capital play was shown on ball sides. The quarterdeck proved too strong for the maletop and the result was a win for the former by 1 goal

to nil,

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CAPTAIN W. M. LANG, who has been Caplain of the Devonport Fleet Reserve since 1894, bas been appointed to the command of the Cam. bridge gunnery ship. This, mysa London paper, must be taken as disposing of the rumour which was current when LI Hung-chang was in England that Captain Lang was about to return to bls former position in command of the Chinese feet..

to be superior to any other brand in the M., Cleveland that in the event of a conflict she chints' steamer Klangkwan type, to run between mate with an excellent certificate and the Cam. Wanchal about three o'clock yest/day, on a

Hongkong market.

We only guarantee our WINES and SPIRITE to be genuine when bought direct from as lo tha Colony or from ou authorised Agents at the Coast Ports.

THE POSITION IN CUBA.

MADRID, December 27th.

Shanghai and Yangtza river ports.. The agency of the new steamers, it is further reported, will The belief in an caily peace In Coba in vary will begin to run by April on May next.

be given to an English firm, and the new vessels

strong.

PUNJOMS.

MR. C. J. ASHLKỶ, who has been connected with the Shanghai Fire Brigade since its formation in 1866 as Chief Engineer, resigned on the goth The Secretary of the Pacjom Mining Comalimo and the following appointments ware pany informs as that he has received a telegram

The REGISTER - SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNES- DAY. the 13th, to THURSDAY, the 21st Jan, 1897 (bath days inclusive), during which paled A. S. WATSON & CO., LD.iting the result of the December clean-up as Do TRANSFER OF SHARRS Can be registered

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary,

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Hongkong, 4th January, 1897

PUBLIC AUCTION

OF

OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN EMBROIDERIES AND CURIOS. “HE Undersigned will Offer for Sale by

THE

PUBLIC AUCTION

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SATURDAY, the 9th January, 1896, commencing at 3.30 PM...

at his SALES ROOMS, DUDDELL STREET, (having just arrived from Peking)

A VERY FINÉ, LARGE AND VALUABLE COLLECTIÓ · OF OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN AND CURIOS,

Comprising

RARE SPECIMEŃS +Ï MING SANG DE BŒUF, KANGHI YELLOW and WHITE and BLACK and WHITE HAWTHORN VASES, Fine BLUE and WHITE, Five Colour,

THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, #nekona, 15th September, 1906.

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BIRTH.

At No. ra, Minghong Road, on the 27th altimo, the wife of S. A. de SOUZA, QË & SOU.

DEATHS.

At the Peak Hospital, on the 3rd instant, WATER CANDLER, Secretary of the British Mercantile Marine Officers' Association; aged 54.

At the Government Civil Hospital this morning (Monday), WILLIAM BORÁN, Super Boller, native of Greenock, Scotland, aged 25.

The Hougtong Celegraph.

HONGKONG, MONday, January 4, 1897,

BLUE and WHITE HAWTHORN and other. TELEGRAMS.

wise DECORATED VASES, JARS, PLATES, CUPS, BOWLS from the Raigns of KANGHI, YUNG CHING, KIENLUNG, down to more modern timer, Fine Old IMPERIAL CRACKLE on YELLOW, APPLEGREEN, &c.

PEKING CLOISONNE, Fine PEKING SNUFF-BOTTLES JADE."

KANGHI PORCELAIN SCREENS and other CURIOS,

An exceptionally GOOD LOT of SILK EMBROIDERIES

JACKETS,

Comprising:-

MANDARINS'ard LADIES' COATS, PETTICOATS, HANGINGS, PEKING BROCADES and other EMBROI. DERIES

Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale. On View on FRIDAY, the 8th Jangary. TERMS OF SALE:—As customary.

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer,

Rongkar 4th January, 1907

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR SINGAPORE. THE Company's Steamship

184

"MEMNON," Captain Morildge, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the pih, Instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

REUTER'S MESSAGES. FRANCE AND RUSSIA.

LONDON, January ist. The Tsar has sent a hearty New Year's telegram to President Faure,

A PRINCELY LEGACY, M. Nobel, the inventor of dynamite, bas left nearly the whole of his vast fortune to an International fund for scientific research.

THE REBELLION IN THE PHILIPPINES.

We are indebted to the courtesy of Señor José de Navarro, Spanish Consal at this part, for the following coples of telegrams received from His Excellency the Governor-General of tho Philpplocs →→

MANILA, January and. "On the at Januszy our troops carried on operations at Cacarong, Bigns and Bulicne, taking six trenches, the cartridge factory, seven cannon and several small guns, also a large quantity of firearms and other weapons. The rebale lost 1,110 killed (counted), amongst them the greater part of the native soldiers who had deserted from the ranks of the royal forces, Our casualties were 14. killed and 68 wounded."

MANILA, January 4th. "General Galbig with 200 men, supported by ☐ column ander Sirralde and Alberi, routed rebels Ft Faging and other places in the region of the tiver Pailg. 3,000 rebels in Cavite attacked, They were under a man known as li Genera!" Aquinaldo. Their tenches were occupied and thele guns and military gear and ammunition TOMORROW, the sib istant, at 4 PM, seized. Many rebels billed; 32 counted up to Inalcad of as previously advertised. For Freighi or Passage, apply to

Hongkong, 4 January, 1807.

"GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS, FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL. *HE Steamship

THE

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"GLENGARRY," Captain Ferguson, will be despatched as above

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,

Agents, Hongkong, 4th January, 1897,

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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

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FOR SHANGHAI,

THE Company's Steamship

"TIENTSIN," Captain Dawson, will be despatched as above On THURSDAY, the zih instypi, al 2 P.M, •

For Freight or Passage, posly to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,

Hongkong, 4th January, 1897.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR MANILA (DIRECT). HE Company's Steamship

THE

SUNGKIANG,"

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Captain C, B. N. Dodd, will be despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 8th laggant, ut PɛP.M.

For Freight or Passage, app," to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents Hongkong, 41b.JsouRTY, 18gy,

¥88

the present time. Our casualties are so killed, 18 wounded. The warships rendered effective elstance in these operations. The rebels fo fall flight and our troops in bat pursuit. Bulacan und Betan (the Failz region) now free of zobels."

(Special to China Ganette,) GREAT SLAUGHTER AT BALINAG,

MANILA, December 29th. The brigade under General Rios has met with some heavy fighting at the town of Balinag, which is on the borders of the province of Bals. can, near Nueva Ecija.

follows:-

"The mill ran 19 days crushing tons yielding 288 ounces of smelted gold. Twenty- five tons of concentrates were calcined yielding -35 ounces of gold.".

#3

made for 1897:

Chief Engineer.........L. Mooté......... 1st District Engineer...E. H. Dunning. 2nd

...P. A. W. Ottomeler. 3rd

...J. Galliard. THE new steamabip line which the Japanese Government is crablishing between the Black Sex ports and Japan will begin its operations next spring, says an Odessa conetpendent. The line is to be named the Eastern Ocean Steam stip Company, and will have sixteen steamers Tax first number of Sport & Gossip was pub-, running between these parts. Six of them have lished at Shanghai yesterday.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE winter session of the Japanese Diet com- menced on the 25th alio,

THE Orlent Company is going in for a new steamer of the very highest class.

M. FRANDON, French Cousal, returned to Foo- chow from leave of absence on the zoth alta. H.M.S. Iphigenia leaves Portsmouth on the 19th prox. to relleve H.MS. Æslug on the China Mation.

THE trial of Mis. Carew on the charge of mur- dering her husband commences to-morrow at Yokohama.

M. DOUMER, the new Governor-General of Indo- Chlan, will leave Marseilles for his new post on the oth inst.

AN Indian Presa despatch states Heir Hacsies,

■ German banker, was murdered catslde Tangler on the 16th December.

TOMORROW allernoon the Hongkang Football Club will play Lieut. Howard's XI. under clallon rules. Kick-off at 4.30 p.m.

already been ordered in England and must be finished in time for the opening of the service in April,

THI Hongkong Volunteers had a route march on Saturday afternoon, going to Causeway Bay, where they were exercised with the guns. Before starting, Capt. Chapman, on behalf of the Corps, congratulated the Commandant (Sir John Carrington) on the honour recently conferred on him by the Qates. The West Yorks' fles and drums accompanied the men on their match, Sagt: Wylia has been elected Lieutenant vics Lieut. Chapman, promoted.

Acre of honesty are always pleasing wherever found and a rather unusual one has just come under our notice, so we publish it with pleasure. A lady while in a sicksha yesterday lost a gold bracelet through it becoming unfastened. The article, was not missed till long after, and all hops of seeing li sgale was given up. This Asso-morning the husband of the lady was bailed up by an excited ricksha coojie, who from his purse produced the missing trinket, explaining that be The honest fellow was quite proud of his act,and found it in his vehicle after "mly go away,"

kit well-deserved cumshaw was recolved with great display of pleasure. It is only fair to give bis zumber, which is ga, and we hope his example will be takes up by his fellows, the average ricksha man's honesty being at a dis count generally,

Comercio, won the second prize ($30,000) of the MR. DONALDSON 51, according to the Manila

Manila Lottery, December drawing. THE returns of the number of visitors to the City Hall Museum for the week ended Jan. 3rd 110-Europeans, 168, Chinese, 1,535; tota 1,003.

UPON enquiry at the Sanitary Board's office this afternoon we were informed by the Secretary (Mr. McCallum) that up fresh cases of small-pox have been reported during the last few days. Wx note that, pendlag a public meeting of Kowloon residents to be held shortly, the Billia Kowloon College will not re-open owing to the resignation of Mr. and Mrs. E, F. Sketchly.

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Chinese pirates. In MOTA Tecont times. he WAS Chief Officer of Strait- owned steamers and was Chief of the Pak Ann Singapore. when she made her maiden trip from London to About a year age he became Secretary of the B,M.M.O.A. The funeral took place at Happy Valley this maming, the service at the grave side being performed by the Rev. J. G. Williams in a very impressive manner, DIEP and very general regret was expressed yesterday when news reached town of the death at the Government Civil Hospital on the and Instant of Mr. D, E, Griffith, the photographer. Mr. Griffith's connection with the Far East extended over a quaster of a century and during that time he formed a very large circle of friends. He was probably the most accomplished and painstaking member of his profession in the East, and was associated with Mr. Saunders in Shanghai in the fifties. Later he was engaged to accompany the yacht Margussa on her blp through Micronesia and Polynesia, where be stained a vare collection of negatives, and thint tip over be set up in business in Hangking with Ah Fong, Thinking he would do beller In barinens for himself he left Ah Fong and was in basiness on his own account up to the time of his death. He was an occasional contributor to the Graphic and hia vidgin English series of | Xmas cards was a speciality that will not won be forgotten. Ha leaves a niece and married slater to the East to moun his loss. The fateral, which was attended by many friends, took place at Happy Valley this morning.

F. W. CRISTIAN.

NEWS BY THE FRENC) MAIL:

· LONDON, Dijmber 4th. Lieut-General Sie Andrew Class will auume the position of Agent-General for Victoria early in January.

According to a Berlin correspoideni the Kal- ser proposes eighteen months hence to wisit Jerusalem,

·Dr.Jameson was released from Holloway Prison at few minutes befox-9 o'clock, and instauf,

tobacco, many of the large homes and dealers In anticipation of the scarety o! Havanna

London are commencing to make a speciality of Borneo cigaTS.

It is announced that the Direitom of the Naval Construction and Armaments Company, of Bar. tow, hava sold the undertaking to a "Sheffield · Arm.

meeting held at Guildhall yeperday, and moved The Daks of Devonshire attended a largo revolution cordially approwng the constution of the Empire League.

fally launched at Devonpos Dockyard. She is -The cruiter Furlour war yesterday success- the Erst of four cruisers of new type, and will · carry sufficient coal to stean 8,000 miles.

The Danish Premier, loanswer to a question mark in case of foreign complications to be la the Falkething, declared the polley of Den-

absolutely neutral,

The Queen has been pleased to nominate and appaiat Colonel Slatin Jachs, C.B of the Egyptian Army, to be sa Honorary Member of the Fourth Class of the Royal Victorian Order.

The Russian Minister of Finance is working the drawing up of a series of new messures with on a special commission which is entrusted with

a view to promote commercial und Indestrial relations with China and Japan. A

Bayard, the Asserican Ambassador at the Court The Daily Telegraph, has opened a subscrip- tion for Nailonal Christmas Gift to Mr. of St. Jamas.

The Bank of China and Japan intend to make on December ar apother repayment of 12) par cent. to depostiors in the old bank, who will then have had 723 per cent. of theis dépositsipuld to them.

Mars. Matheson and Co. announce the numbers of the eighth drawing of bonds to the umount of £15,000, of the China-Tientsin Rall- Lean of,150,000, drawn for payment on way Company's Guaranteed Flva per Cent. January fat next.

It is just a year and a bit” said Mr. F. W. Christiae, the intrepid explorer of the Carolines Group to the lainest of the Folynesian Society of Wellington, New Zealand, "aince I had the pleasure to bid you adien on the eve of my departure to explore the rules of Ponapé and the Carolines generally," when he stepped inta the Hongkong Telegraph office this morning Captala O'Keef's schooner Santa Crus. He alier a pretty rough passage up from Yap in

looked somewhat thinner than when he left, but evidently in good health and none the works for a little "shake up" In the Chlax Sex In reply to the inevitable question, "Well, was your mission a success ? Mr. Christian said he was fully satisfied that he had solved the mystery of the ruins of Fonnid, obtained somes Tar China Navigation Co.'s steamer Kansu, of valuable "specimens," would kindly farour

Another large party of Chinese has arrived at Captain Sommerville, fall in with a diamasted the Telegraph with some interesting notes cable Odessa en routs to the Canckets, where they Chinese Junk, in a sinking condition, off experiences among the natives and Europeans are going to superintend the cultivation of the In the islands, and later on do himself the Tongmi Island while on the voyage from pleasure, after his return to the Antipodes, to Government's afforts in tes-planting in the tea plant. Such success has attended the Hongkong to Shanghai which concluded forward the Telegraph an advance copy of the Caucasus that several large estates there have with her arrival at the latter post on the book wherein bis scientic researches will be been acquired by private persons for this pur

8th lime,

At 4.30 am, on the 24th a set out in detall, In a day or two, therefore, pur

pose, and it" is expected that is the future hait was made Nimos Island, it being the readers may look for some interesting original Russian tes from the Caucasus wil prore a matter from the facile pan of. Mr. Christian

Lieutenant-Colonel Waters, Milly Attacké to the British Embassy, at St. Petersburg, te | He will then set out on a journey to Siberis and expected to return to thai city soon from abroad. Japas, returning to Europe by way ofthe United States.

A ROYAL proclamation appears in the London Intention of Captain, Sommerville to land the whore knowledge of the subjects to be-treater Powerful dival in the tes markets of Europe.

Goutte, formally proroguing Prellement to Tuesday, January 19th, when members are to assemble "for the despatch of divers urgent and important affairs,”

TONKIN papers aroa xosponsible for the statement that Dr. Yersin will probably return to Chias helors loog, as the Chinese Government is Kexicus for the cression of a Pasteur Inadiuto at Canton, with Dr. Yersin'n! Its hond.

We hear that the inhablents of the East Point diana are felag vaccinated with all possible despatch an account of the outbreak of small-por It is rumoured that no less than eight Europeans are down with the disasso at près:at.

On Saturday last the water level at Tytan

General Rios knew that a formidable force of- rebels was established, wad a stubborn resistance was unticipated. After offering a desperate Kaurvolk was only one foot below the old top, revistance, ibe.rebels were driven out of their stronghold with great slaughter. The wounded were carried off by the retreating rebels, but the Spanish troops buried over three hundred and fiky bodies of those left dead on the field The Spanish loma wis trifiing,

The rebels were found to be very bidly armed with weapons of obsolete, antiquated, and defective pattern. The tearful "punishment inflicted upon the insurgents da attributable to

so the public need have no fear of their water apply being cut off just at present, the supply being equal to the demand for some time to come.

THE Mercury saya x Chinese, gentleman named Koh called on Director General Sheag on the 28th ultimo stating that he had a capital

the superior range of the Mäuser sile, which of four million tacts which, if required, he could kept them at much longer distance than offer for the building of the vallway from Shang, wespons slilies to their own wovið have đóns, Balto Soochow

is unique. Wacongratulate this gentleman on has been conducted ofs' times under adverse | the unccess that has attended a mission which

circumstances and doubtless not altogether devoid of serious risk of personal violence at the benda of the uncouth and superstitious natives of the wild regions to which he has roamed for to many, months,

MAVAL ITEMI,

at the Admiralty-Engines W. M. Whayman, The following appointments have been made

to the Immoralité, to date Dec. 2. Prob. Assist, Eng. H. L. Giles, to the Grafton to date Dew. x. No further orders have yas been given out for additional new Japanese men-of-warto be con. structed in this country, Tenders were sent out to Japan for certain verseis soma tím: since, bal the defnita decision of the Government hai not yet been sent back

six natives he had rescued, as they belonged to Stalow, but In attempting to do this and whilst prasing through the surf their best captized and Was stove in, fly occupants all being washed sshore. This was not known on bosid the Kanım till later, when, the boat not returning, it was other was despatched. With the assistance suspected that something had gone wrong, and

ofthe natives and their surf-boats this second one succeeded in negotiating the surf in a successful miner, and all finally returned to the Kawamt Odessa on 24th November from the Farment, are to have engines of 6,000 indicated safely.

MEMORANDA, TO-MORROW,-5th_Jaquary.

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RUSSIA AND MANCHURIA.

The four torpedo boat destroyers to be bulle The Volunteer Fleet steamer Sarale arilred by Schichun, of Elbing, for the Chinese Govern East, with the members of a special raission which, the Russian Government sent to surveying to the contract they are to be delivered with herre-power, and a speed of 33 knots Accord and investigate the resources of Manchuria some in thirteen months. time ago. The party at once proceeded to Bl

Commander A W. Paget; who has been Non-Pelican laver for Victoria, B.C., and Petersburg. The following atstatment, published

In the Russian Press shortly shar the party in Paris, is hardly likely ever to attain Hag appointed Naval Attaché to the British Embassy returned to St. Petersburg, may be taken si rack, the probability being that the age with which the Government will no doubt somn | clause will take effect before his turn comen day make us fall accompli— p

Tacomà, vía'isual party of call,

WEDNESDAY,-6th January. FILM-Ostward French Maáll doses. Noon-Yarra leaves for Europa.

THURSDAY,-7th January, American mail dus. Daylight.--City of Peking leaves for San Fran-

chico, via wimal port” of call

9. Bayers leaves for Bremen and parts

of call

FRIDAY, 8th January,

Peeting of shareholders of the Wanchal Warehouse and Storage Co., Ltd., at No. 5. Queen's Road Central,

for promotion. He appointment, however;" "The only subject of conversation in Mar- is an indication that the British Government choris at the present time is the railway which will be constructed by the Remian Government through part of that country, The Chinese are not only delighted with the idea, from Which they expect great benefits both in commerce and agriculture, but openly state that they would be more than delighted if all Manchuria became Russian territory, and that the greater part of the inhabitants would in such cave out at thele gtails, or in other warda become Rwasian subjecte "

is at last awakining to the fact that mor than one Continental Power possesses A BATC and that a alugle Attaché cannot mend to the developments of all the fleets on the Continent., Commander: Faget therefore goes to Fari delicate intimation that the French. Navy li regarded by our authorities as being worthy of the exclusive attention of one officer, while Captain Wints will continue to devote blé mitand tien to the remainderai the navies of Continental · Europe