Go-day's Advertisements.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR HANILA (DIRECT).
THE Company's Steamship
YUENSANG,"
Captain J. Kynoch, will be despatched as above TOMORROW, the 23rd instrust, si 4 FME,
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation
be First-class Panangers.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE," MATHESON & Co,
General Managers.
Hongkong, and December, play
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1897.
Intimations.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
KONGKONG.
NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS.
so to la'dual monbare në the cuff,
Commode for blafon must be socomple
by the name and address of the rims, not necefly or
publication ; bot ka eeldamon of good filim.
What the consum of the Hongkong Triagrajk wil Always
be Usama fat the bits decustom by corespondents of all questions accine Doblo là ta là một t understood that
Yangtse and the West River, with the MR. J. Hallage, os beball of the Opium Farmer, | A SKAMAN named Charles»t "alton was charged It is enquestadthat all communications relating to Sabaciplina rozds Into Burmah, muit be elther British app1ted to the Police Magistrate ta-day far a¦ at the Police●Court to-day or two events; with DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Advertisments, B. he ackdress to the Manager, Hongkong outright or guaranteed against all the ex-rehearing in the case of an excise officer who deserting from the Bitish ship „Drumeiton on will was sentenced to sfx months' imprisonment with the rit laat, mỗd secondly, with being one of the COMPANY,
Lecters on Editorial matters to ho want to "The danclusive and illlberat Powers, for we
not have French or Ruslan or German or bard labour on Saturday for annexing a $ço bilt party of the American skip St. Mark who any other prohibitive tariffs Introduced Into from Chlause merchant la No. 78 Prays wilfully remsloed in the Colony after her a rich market mostly of our own making, Central, wolle searching the promisor. The departure. Captain William Sml of the That Is all we ask-nothing but that our application was granted and the reheating was Drumelion gavo evidence that the defendant markets be left open to the world, under fixed for to-morrow morning at 11.
shipped with him for a Toyage from Shanghai whatever flag.
to New York and aller working for a week, he deserted on the vessels arrival here. Mr. Mol, superintendent of the Sailors' Home, said that Dalion came to him and sald that be was a destitate, having worked bla passage here from Shanghai by the Empress of Japan and he gave his name as John Manto, Winsss got
AERATED. WATERS.
'IMPLE AERATED WATER,
SIMPLE
SODA WATER.
LEMONADE.
*INGER ALE.
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· ARSAPARILLA.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT),
Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for CHINKIANg, Hakkow, KidKIAMO
and CHITOO.)
THE Company's Steamship
"KINGSING,"
Captain Young, will be despatched as abovO
FRIDAY, the 24 h instant, #3 P.M. For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE. MATHESON & Co.,
General Mangere,
"Hongkong and D-cember, g
NOTICE TO S IPFERS,
FOR ODE SA,
'1897
(Cal lg 1 SINGAPORE, CLOWNO and PORT SAID, and at g through Caigo for
ALIXANDRIA SMYRNA,
BRINOUT, &c}
THE Russian Volunteer Steamer
"NISHNI NOVGOROD,"
due here aboarbe ajih instani, will load here so above and will have quick deipsich
For Freight, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents.
[1898
Hongkong, zand December, 1897.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SINGAPORE, SAMARANG AND
SOURABAYA,
THE Company's Steamship
" HINSANG,"
Captain Crockett, will be despatched as above 06 WEDNESDAY, the 19th instant, at Noon,
For Freight of Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca
General Managers.
Hongkong, 11ed December, 1807.
[1895
*SHIRE" LINE OF STEAMERS,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM MIDDLESBRO, LONDON AND
SINGAPORE,
THE Steamship
RADNORSHIRE,
RASPBERRYADE, &c.
thas ditor foie not in xay way hold himašli responsible loc opalona ihan expeassad.
TO ADVERTISERS, Advertisers are requested" is' forward all natione intecula for fusertion in that day's toe not later than Three o'Clock sa as sot early publication of the paper.
fed period will be continued until verta Puertandad
he Hongkong
elegraph
:
DAXIN, CRITICKSHANK & Co.'s WATERS are HONGKONG, WIDNESDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1897. by every possible means, as the demands made under the content supervision of a duly qualified English Chemist and will bear compa-
low with the best English Manufactures.
Special terms To HorxLs, CLUBS, MESTEI and other Large Consumer
Manager.
Hongkong, Tut March, 1207.
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
NOTES AND COMMENTS, The news from the north is not more Any complaints should be addressed is the puzzling than usual in such unsettled times.
Of course, each event that occurs is vart-beyond [15c6ously described by diferent tale-bearers, and the way to arrive at an approximately accurate understanding of the situation. Is to collate all the conflicting stories, boll them down to a general average, discount liberally and a bit more, and not be too sure of anything. In all wars or times of warlike threatening, there are inevitably many distorted versions of what goes on, and it is not necessary to think much the worse of human veracity on that account, for much of it is excusable.
TN accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875, mentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business
on 'ATURDAY and MONDAY, the 25th and agih lestant respectedly.
For the CHARTIRED BANK OF INDIA,
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,
TH. WHITZHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
T. JACKSON,
Chlef Manager.
For the ΝΑΤΤΟΝΑΣ,
LIMITED,
́G, W. F. PLAYFAIR,
Chief. Manages. For the MERCANTILE BANK OF
LIMITED,
JOHN THURAURN,
Manager, Hongkong...
INDIA,
our borders-and not
very
THE Buid Street murder case was reinmed ut Supreme Court to-day. The co-examination of the accountant, who gaveevidence yesterday, took the greater part of the morning and then the master of the shop was called. He gave an account sithe robbery and the subsequent
cccurrences. His evidence at the Police Court was fully reported in those columan at the time, The case was adjourned illito-morrow morning TH Nala German Fire Insurance Company of Hamburg (Hongkong agents Mesura, Siemanen & Co..) hive issued for 1998 a pretty litle calendar giring a picture of their head office ad a view on the Rhino, or perhaps it is some other plast, anyhow it is a next and artistic picture. It would not hart the buslarm of the tables, cellpuar, anniversaries, hoildays, etc.,
Company ja pilot the Hongkong address on the calendar; we look for it in vals. We are accus.
tomed to expect such little carelesendis only of British films.
!
Tax Germin warship Katterin Augusta, from Europe, wired in Hongkong this morning, on
him a berth on the St. Mark. Dalion admitted both offences and for the first he was ordered to be put back to his ship and for the second he was sentenced to one months' imprisonment.
MESIS MILCHERS & Co. as agents for the Royal Insurance Co., fire and Ule, have land the sanat bright-hued colour almanac for 1898, together with a bandy pocket diay fell of useful dals, postal information, International money
and illustrated with handsome vignettes of the Company's bulidings la all parts of the world, The Royal was established In 1845 mod has steadily moved forward "ever since. Its total fandt now amount to over £1,900,000 Last year in the fire department the premlams alter deduction of reinsurances amounted to Ovar
£1,103,000, and the net loss £1,112,000.
new proposals accepted for £1,100,000 and the
To secure these claims it is certainly necessary that Great Britain should Advantecounts and Subscriptions which are not ordered for acquire Chusan and should here a mile or two more breathing-room at Hongkong. We are ridiculously cramped here. The Hongkong Navy League, or its Com- milttee should hold a meeting on theje questions, and formulate specific requests. to be urged on the Imperial Government
of people who are on the spot and under- stand the situation. R.E. the Governor can officially report, In all truth and seri- ousness, that modern long-range guns could easily plump shot and shell into Government House from several points remarkably long range at that. Hong kong was all right and strong enough in the days when guns could not be relied on to carry over two miles, and when nobody had a fleet in the east except the British but now Russia, Japan and Germany are daily strengthening their fleets in
the way to Kisocbow, She is a first-class' un- Fastern waters; and Hongkong could be damaged and even completely ruined moured cruiser, five years old, bullt of steel,
with 3-inch protective decki Her longo is In the life branch from the land, unless we extend our lines of defence to a safe distance from our 6,053, leegib 391 lest, beam 49 ft. 3 in., draught vital parts.
The torpedo station, the 3 It, indicated borse-power 12,coo, three pro-ponding annual preclame on thore completed were over £40,000. The claim paid durlog docks, the coal stores, the magazines- peffers, speed so kants (21 ontesi). She caseles these are things on which the fleetwelve six-inch guns, eight, quick-fiters of 87❘ the year on death and matured policies plas ram. (about 4-loch) and five torpedo tuber. She bonasses ameuated to £362,000 and the annaly depends; and the frontier is too near to
department is in an equally flourishing conditon. them. We are not advocating land-grab can steam 10,03 koo's without ecoallag,
The Company offers to pay its ellents large bing; we do not favour further territorial
paricipation in profits and extended limits of expansion, for it pays us better to let H.E the Governor delivered a lecture this witer- others do the governing of a country if noon, to the "Odd Volemes" and the fifiends,
residence and facilities for the revival of lapsed we do the trade. But we do need our
at Government House, on Milton and Handel, pelicles and liberal treatment to every respect, D vitals to be out of gunshot range from the ander the title "Two short sketches of two great frontler, if Hongkong is to remain themes. Owing to the length of the address and Tur Sanitary Board authorities are taklog every "Malta and Gibraltar of the East." the late hour, we are compelled to hold over the preciullon to prevent dairymaq from supplying fall report until to-morrow, when we can pro-
milk from fatected cattle to their customers and mite our leaders a most interesting study of as the result of their vigliance a cattle dealer la these twobmous men. The most carpleg critte Kennedy Road was to-day brought before the cannot deny th-t Sir William Roblogan is enter. | Magistrate charged with smuggling milk from bibed after it had been declared infected. tatning and instructive when he deals with such | subjects.
Evidence was given that notice was served opon the occupants shed that they were prohibited from taking milk out of it and also that a similar denied ever having caused milk to be taken notice was posted on the shed. The defendant
frem his shed sad' thereupon & Chlo:s: cont table went into the box and stated that on the
So, as we said yesterday, we dare not BANK OF CHINA, disbelieve too much. It was surprising to be told that Russia had seized Port Arthur and that Britain had replied. by seizing Talienwah. If our telegram had been accepted literally, it would, have meant that the British fleet was now doing what it did in 1834. when the gamean shadowed the Vladimir Monemach so persistently that the Russian at last lost patience and ran out his guns, whereupon
For the BANQUE DE L'INDU-CHINE,
Hongkong Agency
L. BERINDOAGUE,
o. Manager. For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, Limited,
HONGKONG,
CHANTREY INCHBALD, Manager. For ibe YOKOHAMA Specie Bank, LIMITED.
S. CHOй,
Agent. Hongkong, 20lb December, 1897, [1883
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
HE Undementioned
Transaction of Fabile Business on SATURDAY and MONDAY, the 25th and ayih instant respectively,
MATHESON & CO.,
TOFFICES CLOSED for the INSURANCE
the British drums beat to quarters, and the
world was within a hair's-breadth of a great war. A seizure of Tallehwan at the moment when the Russians were cajoling China into | the "temporary" cession of Port Arthur, would have been as smart and as crushing a demonstration of British activity, as was the entry of the British fleet Into Vladivos- tock harbour at night-ander cover of a log, any day, and the town and forts in the when a declaration of war was expected
morning found themselves at our mercy..
But it is just this part of the current
TELEGRAM S.
THERE wire "ractions" in a house of lit-fame- last night when a number of celestial towdles made blogs bum by smashing tables, chairs,
acceeded in maintaining order by taking nine of the men into costady and marching them to the Statles. The prisoners attended the Magisterial
Police anived in the thick of the confidos and
A DIFFERENT VERSION. RUSSO CHINESE COALITION,
· (From Our Own Correspondent)
SHANGHAL, December 22nd. The Mercury received a wire from Tlen- warships had entered Port Arthur at the tsin last night stating that three Russland everything they could lay hands on. The
request of China (in case of further trouble with Germany, it is to be presumed), it rumours that we consider it necessary to
is also reported that Russian ships are at ¦ fever this morning and had to put up with a fines of 10 and 15, the variation of the penalty discount. We will not go so far asto call Tallen, any of the telegrams to this paper or else The Germans intend to remain in being arranged according to their participation HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD. where, "probably incorrect in every
permanent possession of Klaochow. In the scramble, . EDE,
particular;" but we will say, knowing Secratary,
how stories do spread, that probabaly The Chinese intend to dispute it. Stirring "seize' was too strong word; times are expected. probably nothing more WER done(It seems more natural that Russia when occupy than to anchor a fleet in the place and ing Port Arthur would also take Talien the await events. To seize Port Arthur or Teste it to the British, am at first reported Tallen would mean hoisting the flag on
Ed. H.K.T] CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE CO., LD. the land forts; we doubt if any flag except
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD, General Manigern,
Captain Vyvran, having estived from the above JARGeneral Agents, parts, Consigners of Cargo 'mre heraby informed that their goods are being landed at their risk Into the Godoros of the "Hoogkong and Kow- loon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, at Kowloon and stored at Consignees sink and
expenie.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goode remaining undelivered alter the 26th Instant will ba subject to rent,
All broken, chafed, and damaged gants are to be left in the godowns, where they will be examined on the "záth Ingiant 1:2 30 PM
N.
UNION INSURANCE SOCITY OT
CANTON, LD,
W. H. PERCIVAL,
Agent,
NORTH-CHINA, INFURANCE Co., LD, W. H. RAY,
Secretary,
No Fire Insurance har bɛén tffected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
"SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agrain.
[1899.
Hongkong, and December, 1997.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 550.
HE following Particulars and Conditions of
THE
Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction,
to be held on the spot, on
WEDNESDAY,
the sgth day of December, 1867, at 3 P.M., are
published for general information..
By Command,
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J. H. STEWART LOCKHART, Colonial Secretary. Colonial Sectiary's Office,
Hongkong, 11th December, 1897.
Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Wednesday, the sgik day of December, 1897, at 3 F.M., by Order- of His Exceliency the Governor, of One Lot of CROWN LAND at North Folat, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 999 Years,
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Boundary Mas
Locality.
H. 8.
J
North Fola.. so 50
[
60 | 97 | 6,500 | 16 | 673
WANTED.
BICYCLE in
Good Condition. Must be cheap.
Apply CYCLE.
c/o Hongkong Telegraph Office,
- Hongkong, aged December, 1897.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION, THERE will be a SPOON COMPETITION | Ten MONDAY, the 17th inst., Commencing
818.30 PM.
RANGES, Boo and goo yudi. Entrance 30 cents.
A. CHAPMAN,
Hon. Sec. Hongkong, zand December, 1897.
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NOW READY!
IN HANDY 'PAMPHLET FORM,
A FULL CAREFULLY REVISED and
INTIRPORT CRICKET MATCHIS wah « Critique on the Week's play, the
Pastiritles conected with the Carnival and the
batting mod seldlog of the velona samme.
·PRICE, 30 CENTS PER COPY, Orders will be promptly alènded to by
The Miniper THE "HONGKONG TELEGRAPH »
OFFICE, No. 4, Pidier'i Hill. Hongkong, soth Movember, 1897.,
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SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents,
YANOTSZEINSURANCE ASSOCIATION,LD. B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary,
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD.
W. H. T. DAVIS,
Acting Manager,
THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., LD. Hongkong, arst December, 1897. [1890
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D."1841.
WINES & SPIRITS.
ALL these an selected by our Leadon House, bought direct at first hand, Imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all Intermediata profils, and enabling us to supply the best growthe s: MODERATE PRICES
PRICE LISTS, with Full Detalla, to be had on
Application,
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IT MAY BE TRUJE OR IT MAY NOT "the Chinese files there. But we do not
SHANGHAI, December 22nd, 5.1 5 pm. doubt that the Russians are at Port Arthur,
The Mercury reports that Russla has with China's consent, and our telegram
of the Custom published yesterday morning has been taken charge
houses confirmed by telegrams to our contem-throughout Korea. poraries and to mercantile offices here.' That part of the story may therefore be considered accurate.
REUTER'S 'MESSAGES.
· BRITAIN IN CHINA.
LONDON, December 201b. The Times, discusdag iba necrpation of Pert Arthor by a Russian Squadron, says tha! Great
Ware
correr-
morning of the 10th Inst, he saw a man carrylog three cans of milk from the defendants' shed
and on the same afternoon he saw another man
and saw him take it to an oplom divan where carrylog milk from the bed. He followed him milk was also told. Inspector Cotton said that
be kept special wa'ch on this sked in the right M235 A. 5. Watson & Co. Wexleader for 1898 and saw the people taking away ral'k by the is a classical work of sit, representing Sappho road, Mr. McCallum (Secretary of the Sanitary serenading staine of Hygelaan admirably | "card) asked for a substantial penalty with s appropslate emblem of the well-known and re-
view of stopping any future occurrence of the liable dispensary. The firm also presents to its kind and the Magistrats i fired fine of $100 patrone hardy little pocket calendars, fitted with |to di fault of three months impelsooment. ascent schel, just the sort to keep in a hand- kerchief-box. Besides the pertame, it contains a large amount of use al Information-Hongkong postal guide, Peak tramway time-table, farez for chairs, jarlshes and simpans, and fall details of the many excellent winer, spirits and other things to be obtained at the Hongkong Dis- pensary.
That is as far as we can get with any de- THE "TIMES" ON RUSSIA AND GREAT-15pm. to-day a fire broke ost in jtbe gree of certainty." The British fleet is In the north, but one story says at Port Hamil ton, another says Tallenwan, another says cooperating with the Japanese, and an- other says the Russians are at Tallenwan. It may be that they are all correct; tical changer, which fr' their effect upon the It is fairly certain that some of the British Peking Government and the redistribution of ships are at Port Hamilton, probably Naval Fower may serlendly affect our commer making it a base for the time; it is possiciat supremacy. The Times re-affirms the advantages of annexing Chowan and one of the smaller islands, where a self-supporting station could be eally extablished. It believes that Japan is likely to demand the retention of Wei-bal-wel.
ble also that a part of the fleet is at Talien, together with Japanese, and the Russians also may have some vessels at Tallen, which is only thirty or forty miles from Port Arthur. It is fairly safe to say the British flag has not been and will not bo holsted over Tallen forts; but it is possible that British ships are in the harbour in force.
·
OBITUARY.
.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
THE buying rate for sovereigns is $10.18' per £. THE thlsteenib ordicxry general meeling of shareholders of the Hongkong High-level Tram- way Company will be held at noon on iku 3 instant.
.
WHEN a company of the West Yo-ks onder Captato Pilce went into camp at Stanley on the and lost, a private reported the loss of bis loot blankets and a water proof sheet. The baggage was conveyed to camp by a fork and the mea miched over and on arrivlog at Stanley at 11.40 that forenoon the junk had already arïlved and the baggage was stacked on the camping ground. Alier the tents were pitched esch mat kitchen of the Indian constabler at the Naval
west for his baggage and it wis la the afternoon Yard. The fire was bivalng very fiercely at times.
that a man reported that his biankets and water The constable's the Yard under Injector Mc proof sheet were missing. A search was then Ewen immediately took to the hoses and after
made through all the tents but without result, Britain cannot remain indifferent to these poil-working hard scceeded in extinguishing the About ten days after mards Lt legpon noticed a the dames about 10 minutes after the outbreak. blanket outside the coolica' test and he reported This, acedioes to say, reflects much credit to this to Cap', Filce bat no attention was paid to Inspector McEwen and his men for if ibey, did it as it was then thought that it might be one of not act promptly much damage would have the condemned blankets which had been sold resulted. The klicken was completely gated and by the Goversment. Yesterday when the 10t the whole of the Police quarters at the Naval were beleg struck and the Gapgrge was stacked Yard were damaged with water. The fire is outside Lt. Iga noticed a bundle with fur opposed to have commenced on the bed of blankets and a water proof sheet in front of the Indian who sleeps in the kitchen, but no theory choltes' tent. This was reported to Capt. Pilce can be advanced as to the origin of the outbreak and the result of arquiries made Lt. 1ogpen's at the kitchen was locked at the time and robody coolle was arrested and brought up at the Follce Sir Frank Lockwood, Q C., member for York had been to for an hour before the fire. Cost to-day. Capt. Price's boy give evidence City,
The Fire Brigade also turned out but their that prisoner had not taken any baggage lata mysistance was not reqsired as the samen had camp with him and that he ated the blanket already been controlled when they arrived at that were found outside the leaf, There was the Yard, Commodore Holland left the Victor about seven sevanje sleeplog in the sams tent. Emanuil after he had heard of a fire and he was
The Magistrato was not sailsfied with the case at the Yard 20 minutes after it had begun, but and said that ma-e evidenco should be given then the flames had been extinguished.
that prisoner had the blankets la bis possession, MESARS. Benjamin, Kelly & Potts, la their He remanded the case will to-morrow morning Weekly Share Report, dued Hongkong, Tues for this reason, day, ant December, say-Besteen has been fairly brisk, and a shop advance in China
Bay View is the modern name of a subarb of Sugery has to be recorded. The Hongkong High Level Tramwayı Co., Limited; kas adver- | the city of Victoria (Hongkong) and it is miso tised its yearly meeting for the 31st Inst. Hong- the name of the house in which Host Osborne kong and Shanghat Baoks bave ruled very firm and Manager Williams hold levdes, entertain thrit frleads, and dispare of the best liquors and and have been placed at 171 and 176 per cent exquisitely cooked dinners and tiffine at prices premion, closing sandy. National, founders that being his specialites wlible the reach of all are enquired for at $13. China Sugars have and sundry, Bay View is wire the district in
hich the
Dutch Patroleum Compary Rysl improved their positlas considerably and uslas | which have bien effected at advancing rates up to $161. slongside which large tank steamers are clien (Meyer & Co. Managers) bas erected a whaif For March business has been done at rates ba- | to be s'on discharging patreform into the huge tween $165 and $tóg. Luzons are quiet and rks constructed for the company by the local
Part
of are ob'ainable at $to. Panjoms bars been Dock Company, ind it is, moreover, negotiated at $5.30 and $1.40 cum #1 call, and the fair. Isle of Fragrant Sreams in which bonnages are firms with Bayern at $105. New dente for the Manager, the Preference can be placed at $120, Char-Hory. A G. Gordon & Co. have erected large
eglacering workshops and satantial res
Tho enterprising Balmoral Preference have been done at $1.50 contracter and builder, Chan A Toby, has Rambs have hardenal and axles have been made also included Bay View in his "sphero
lofimacca," as diplomats pat it, nd building at rates between $20 aud $21. Olivers A have long row of neat Europois two-story boar!? been sold in smal) lots at $19 and the B shares | thero Bay View fe dally growing la importan'a ave been fixed at $y clcslog with buyers at and if the Inspectors of Poller who used to live from the Great Beyond and see it now they 87.35. Great Easterns have changed bands "Bay View" many years ago could retera at $3. Kawicon What shares have been done would marvel greatly. In yeas gonn by when at $58. Wanchais bave changed hands at $403 Bay View Hotel was known as Whitfield Police and te. Hongkong and Whampoa Decks have Sixtlon it wasregarded as a veritable death-trap, bees fixed at 310 per cent, premium Interna so fatal was it to the members of the Foorse stone! Cotton Mills can be placed at Tis, 107 buttoned there. In fact, unhealthy was Whlsfold that the Coverzmeet took pity on the Peelers, withdrew them hom it and sort the place up. By and by a funering and unterz
TO-MORROW afternoon at the Happy Valley the Hongkong Football Club will play the West Yorkshire Regiment moder Rugby rules. Kick off at 4-15 p-m.
We learn from our morfog contemporary that the Grofion was to leave Singapore last night and the Powerful to leave Colombo yesterday, both to Jin Admiral Beller in zorthern waters presumably,
That is as much as wè can say of the position in northern waters. In diploma- úc circles there Is no indication of trouble impending. The Powers had a severe PORT after remaril should be rested a month
test of their capacity for harmonising in before use. When required for drinking at the Greco-Turkish troubles at the begin- once it should be ordered to be decanted at ning of this year, and learnt their lesson the Dispensary before being sent out. well. They are no longer going to let SHERRY-Excellent Dinner and Altez Dioner any weak Power play them off one against another and befool all alike. They are Wines of very superior Vintages. All are
drawing into line round Chins, and every tras Keres Woes.
appeal made by China to any Power CLARET—Our Clarets, Including the lowest is only turned into a pretext for further priced, are guranteed to be the genuine | spoliation, But the Powers will not product of the juice of the grape and are seriously disagree; the demonstration of not artificially made from raising and force is only meant to secure a fair share entrants, as legenerally the case with Cheap | of plunder for everyone. Wines.
The question is--what wiif Britain do BRANDY,-All our Brandy is guaranteed to The reply that comes readlest to mind is
be pare Coque, the difference in priceNothing. A luhur faire polley is bad AN extraordinary general meeting of the Hoog. belog merely a questios of age and vintage. enough, but experience teaches us to ex-kong Football Club will be held at the Victoria WHISKY-All our Whisky is of excellent pect a rim faire policy nowadays. Per-Recreation Club (by permission) on Teerday, quality and of greater age than most brand, haps Admiral Buller has, as one story December 18, at 5 pm. Basine#1 -To adopt
Home Club ruler. In the marke, The SCOTCH WHISKY goes, taken up a strong position some- marked "I" is universally popular, and is where-Talien Wan, or Port Hamilton, An exhibition of the Pejecta cope will be given
or both; perhapa Sir C. Macdonald has, as another story goes, made strong re- by Professor Mercovich at nino o'clock insigt presentations, But the Home Govern- in the rooms of the Institution of Engineers and ment has a discouraging habit of not Shipbuilders of Hongkong. Visltors (latradused supporting its representatives. We have by Members) ann cordially invited. no desire to prevent Russia from taking Manchuris and North-west China, and it enquiry was held at the Magistricy to-day would not greatly hurt us if she should on the death of a women who was buried in the Insist on having Korea; the Germans are debris of the collapse of bouser in Hollywood heartily welcome to Shantung; the French Road on the 14th les. Dr. Thomies deposed no doubt can take more Chinese terri to death having been caused by unphyzis. The tory under their benign and pros Coroner (M. H.E. Wodehouse) found that death A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. perous rule without risk of war with resulted from fojuries received from the collapse Great Britain. But we want our trade [6] router to be kept untouched; the wood Rond,
pronounced by the best local connolaseura to be superb to any other brand in the Hongkong miket,
We only guantico our Wlous and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or team our authorised Agents at the
Coast Ports,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hoogkong, December, 1897,
of the party wall divling Nos, 92 and 94 Holly- | are not obtainable under Tie, xão. Other stocks
sodes this heading remain quiet ai quotations,
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