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To-day's Advertisements.

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.

IN accordenes with Ordinance No. 6 of 1275.

the Undermentiored BANKS will be. CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business TOMORROW and MONDAY, the 25th and 37 h lastent respectively.

For the CHARTERED BANK

OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the HoнaKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

For the NATIONAL LIMITED,

Chlef Manager. BANK OT CHINA,

Chief Manager.

G. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong.

For the BANCUT DE L'INDO-CHINE,

Hongkong Agency.

L. BERINDOAGUE,

p. Manager.

For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,

HONGKONG,

CHANTREY INCHBALD,

Manager. For the YOLOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED.

S. CHOH,

Agent.

Hongkong, 4th December, 1897.

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CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS: ..

Undermentioned INSURANCE

T OFFICES CLOSED for the

Transaction of Public Business TO-MORROW and MONDAY, the 25th and 27th inslant respectively.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Agents,

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD. Geners! Managers,

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD,

N. J. EDE,

Secretary,

UKITON INSURANCE SOCIETY

CANTON, LD,

W. H. PERCIVAL,

Agent,

NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO., LD,

W. H. RAY.

Secretary,

Or

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE CO., LD. SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

Agents,

YANOTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,LD. J."B."COUGHTRIE,

Secretary,

:

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD.

W. H. T. DAVIS,

Acting Manager,

THE STRAITS INSURANCE CO., LD. Hongkong, 24th December, 107,

KOLACTICUM

1890

PILULES.

THE GREAT REMEDY. ISCOVERED recently by a physician ta

DISCOVERED verely the best remedy for

All NERVOUS AFFECTIONS (cquked or contational) DISEASES OF THE LIVER, KIDNEYS & GENERAL PROSTRATION, as ac ether preparation has ever been able to do. Medical men recommend and use it pro famtonally for tim marvellous recuperative рожем.

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PRICE 3/9 POST FREE. THE KOLACTICUM COMPANY,

$4.BOW LANE,

CHEAPSIDE,

LONDON, E.C.

A FORTUNE TO BE MADE.

▼XWANTED at or es, in every locality, an to

telligent person in 2 of as our Agest. No special knowledge sequl-ed, and without with present oċenpalian, An ex- Interferie: cellent opportunity for a capabla young man or lady-Andress, Morse Manufacturing Company, [1905 3. Red Lion Court, London, F.C. EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR KOBE (DIRECT).

'HE Steamship

THE

"GUTHRIE," Captain Craig, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 28th Instant, at 3 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents:

*1907 Hongkong, 24th December. Roy.

Intimations.

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & COMPANY,

VICTORIA dispensarT,

HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1897.

Intimation.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841..

Up to the time of going to press ti crê wata no signs of the troopship Felunga which was due here to-day. Probably sho bas bean delayed by the strong congnan prevalling at present and daily, and we do not look for regular supplies of the European and official perlen oft. Is Just the man was selling "Coal which did not, belong

might put la to-morrow.

It was "the day of small things,” as far as caus were concerned, at the Magluracy to-day and the bustacos wis dane la a little over an hear, The large crowd of unwashed and dilapidated Chicese who fil to time at Mr. Wodehouse's trances was,in consequence, sorely disappolated, WINES & SPIRITS. A CEINAMAN, whose character had made

Colony in the Interests of peace and good order, returned from his exila lately before his ilme was up. P. C. 135, of No. 7 Statlon, spotted the man

ALL bese are selected by our Londen House, bought direct at first hand, Imported In

The min Ho Ching Chenlig and, his wife have been arruled ani taken to Fa Chuen and las pilioned and the Inanes deposit d has bean returned into his hands; iho'oratext zando is that

to alm

To my own knowledge thle nan hid beca aelli g'cost openly since Jaly to warions buyms,

,ao for a long time back. The Magistrate at Fi Chuca, whom I saw in August mentioned 120 fset at this particular man wancillage oal and weld he hoped I should bay a large quantity os that the people would have more money.

THA CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS. Messa5, Wm. G. Hale & Co.'s Circular, dated Saigos 18th December, says :-New paddy has

The business world at Hongkane, me nt leval already appeared in parcels of 10/12.000 plculs consequence before January, Contracts for

about to take ita uzuul breathing space in ibe lapan, January to Maich dalistiy Chave been made to the extent of about 400.000 sicals. For of Cheitmis holidays. As will be seen fa our advertising columns. all the Banking Institu Farope, at least 35.000 look have been settled tone and Insurance offices will be cl red en Jany/March, but there seems a lull at present Christmas and Boxing Days, and so too alla formation given he had been doing and ear prices, in any case, do not compare well with those of Rumah. At the close, prices for the European steter, and at the shippler offices only basiness at a prenstor nature will be new grain are somewhat inclined to waiken, 41 provided for. The holidays will not wike demand is slack for the moment, but they are much difference at the various police stations, likely to else again, suddenly sad to a rather where "business will he carried on se asasl,"bat bigh level as soon as sellers are in the market all the Government Offices will be closed duing

fill requirements of contracts for next year. the festive seront

for February/March delivery: No. 1 The Churches, whate services are announced White steam Milled (reu d) $348. No, a White elsewhere, are being prettily decorated for in- team Milled (round) $3.8o'; 10 per cent. Cargo marrow. At the different baricks the messes. eam Milled (reand) $1 35; no pre cest, Cargo

are all vying with each other as to which shall Beam Milled (round) 8127. First cost per plcui mike the best display and armsust the British

to

necessary that he should be banished from the We quote

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Further, the paichana was made and de posit paid to the wife of Ho Ching Cheong in the presence of the headmas of the place where the pits are altuated, and the headman expressly stated that the coils (dwasike seller's propis y, med that as Ho Chlog Chenng was fequcnily absent his wife carried on both the mulig and selling of coal during his absence.

fotermediate profits, and enabling ́as to supply / &c.,*Mr Wadebonro to-day lafficted ʼn ranience other charges. Xqual to 6/7 3d slaid. 4/74. · là dressing up their messes för Christmas. The | anything to do with Mr. Shiraz; et sa le ba wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all / and arrested him. After preol of Identificailou, 134lbs gro11 english, without daty or 20 warshipu ip pot (such as they are) are not beblad

the best growths at MODERATE PRICES.

PRICE LISTS, with Full Detalis, to be had on

Application,

PORT alter removal should be rested a month before nic. When required for drinking at ance it should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary before belag sent out.. SHERRY-Excellent Dinner and After Dinner Wines of very superior Vintages. All are

tron Xeres Wines, CLARET-O Clarets, lecluding the lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the grape and are not artificially made from ratalns and currants, as is generally the case with Cheap Wiscs.

BRANDY.-All our Brandy is guaranteed to be pare Cognac, the difference in price being merely a quesilon of age and vintage WHISKY.-All our Whisky is of excellent quality and of greater age than most brand, is the market. The SCOTCH WHISKY miked "E" is universily popular, and li pronounced by the best local connoisseurs to be superler to any other brand in the Hongkong market,

We caly guarantee our Wines and Spirits to

of 12 months' hard labour,

THE Post Office will be closed to-morrow and Monday, the 27th inst, except from 8 10 g .. Correspondence for the Peak and Kowloon may be posted up toga.m. The night box will be kept open. The Money Order Office will be entirely closed on both days. If the English mails azılves on Christmas Day the office wi!! be opered for delivery for one hour, Warn we fut promised to pšblish a fall repart of the Synagogue Care in pamphlet form at 25 cents each, we had no idea that the case was going to last years. It has alıcady retched such length that we lose heavily on the pemablet but we wil na put up the price for those which have been already ordered. Any fresh orders which comes in from this date will be charged $t per pamphlet.

Tax Alliance Assurance Company has issued for 1898 a particularly substantial wall calendar | on a piece of millboard that will almost do for a bolter plato. People with a substantial businerade well to Illustrate it by such substantial tokens as this. The dating of the calendar is abundantly clear and well printed and the arrangement of it is the best that we have seen. The ornamenta- tion while nest is not very much else. There is no nonsense about this almanac. The capital | of the Company is £4,000.00 and it ranks high among the asterance companies of the Empire. The head office is in Binholeme Lane, Lor. Jardine, Malbeson & Co.

Hic Per Cat, nett F. O. B. invoice weight, la ganales, including cost, daty, charges, com mission and exchange, so insurance Freights ure lively at 34/35 cents to Japan, 16/17 cents to Hongkong, 14/15 cents to Singapore for Jany Febry shipments.

CHRISTMAS SERVICES.

ST. JOHN' CATHEDRAL. Hely Communion will be calibrated at St. John's Cathedral at 7 a.m. On Christmas Day and at If the service, will include Matins and Holy Communion, and will be choral.

ROMAN CATHOLIC SERVICES.

As usual the Christmas Midnight Mass will be celebrated at the Roman Catholic Cathedral, beginning at 11 45 tala evening. All the other Catholic Church services to-morrow will be the same & on Sunday.

THE UNION CHURCH.

At 11 40% on Sunday a thanksgiving Set vice he be held in the Union Charch anil at pm: another service will be held, when special relerence will be made to the departure of the troops and the closing of the year,

THE GERMAN CHURCH,

A Christmas service will be held at 11a.m. 10. morrow and at 5 o'clock this evening service was to be held in the Berlin Foundling Home.

PT. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH.

At St. Peter's Church, Sailor's Home, a special Christmas service for Seamen will be conducted by the Rev. Mr. Iliffe. The service begins at

10 am.

be geuulse when bought direct from us to the don, and the Hongkong "gente are Measts Charch for to-morrow, but on Boxing Night the

Colony se liom our authorised Agents at the

Coast Ports,

Massas, Achee & Co. have protested thell patrons with tasteful and typical Christm cards, which are at once gend specimens of the

A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. photographic art, and excellent Hilastrations of

TUT BONETONG' DISPENSARY

Rih December "n"

16.

It la sesizarad chilliesimme palvelee to Sabereletion", Telemach" and not to the line,

A Asiansente, Pec.. be addressed in the Manager, Honekin

Tanters on Editorial matters in his mi to "The Raitor" saf woe to indr'dual members rd the erat,

Com.z.cations Intended for publicasion mort de recommended be the same and address of the wolters, not becomarily for public but as evidence of rood faith,

While the coWILIN I the Honphone Tolermask will alweer han the fair discresioni by correspondents of all carinatione affecting pablic Interests, it must be Slatinetly understand that the Anne was in any way hold himaali saarnetite tee

TO ADVERTISENS.

Advertisora are requested in forward ali notiewe intended for Insertion in that day's are not later than Three o'clock te Not to retard the emily publication of the paper.

Adviserate and Subscriptions which are not ordered for Axed period will be coclued at comtermanded

The Ningime Tomyads us the farget creation of any

English wow published in the Far East, and is therefore the best medium for Azfelaars. Tamy can be learnton application The Hongkong - Trigong number at the Talapham Car Exchange is Ma v Tolerable adlones" (Talaganch,,'* Flo

The Hongkong Gelegen

HONGKONO, FRIDAY DECEMBER 24, 1897, REUTER'S ME ̃SAGES.

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WANCIAL WŻSZEVAU, CHURCH, No special services have heen notlhed by this annual tea and meeting in connection with the Church will be held in the Wanchal Schoolroom, Commodore Holland preseding.

PAREWELL CONCERT OF THE

WEST FORK'S BAND.

da amal at the â per metr y

the symbolism so predomiosat in Chinese life. In one scene, three figures, in classical stego dress, are reen exbibiting the emblems of To the profound regret of all Hongkong, the wealth, long life, and 'happiness; the centres Batalion (P. W. D.), West Yorkshire Reg! ment's Band bade farewell to the colony last bibt man is in the pore which #eglish heraldry in the shape of a concert in the Chy Hall. I denotes a marchand; whereby we understand,

not too much to say that it was a parting of he lyplfies the leaps and bounds of prosperity. friends, of close friends who in some cases may and he bari huge cash like an engine-whee', have never exchanget a word with each other, may even rot know each other's panici not any. with a main something like "tyke care of the thing in the way of ordinary acquaintance, but relves. The other pictares represent main through the influence of music. We will go farther and say that there has never been any derlos, with equally appropilets mottoes in

better music than that of the West Yorkshire ideegraph,

Regiment's Band In the East, end without a doubt VICTORIA Lodge No. 1,016 held its annual fit will be many a long year before we see their stallation meeting on Wednesday evening the rt.equal here. Last night's concert, therefore, was

splen ild musical exemplification of Romeo's trated Myster, Worshipful Bre. G. P. Lammert, being daly proclaimed. The Worshipfal Mealer elret of Foochow Ledge No. 1912, Bro. G. Br!. loch, who was present, had the degres of Installed Master conferred upon bim. The Installallos ceremony was impressively can. dected by the District Grand Master, Righ' War. Bro, the Hon C. F. Chatte, C.M.G., isted by Wor. Bro. E. C. Ray, Ditric: Deputy Grand Master, and the Grand Lodge Officers. Alter the installation Wor. Bro, Lammert forested his

THE UNITED STATES AND THE SITU.fficers, as follows :—

ATION IN CHINA.

LANDON, December aand.

It is understood that the Washington Gwern- mert, when sounded as to in views on the ituation in China, replied that the United States bad no laterent lo ibe territorial question but that the protection of established American interesis was their sole concern.

RUSSO-KOREAN BANK. The Statutesfol a new Russo-Korean Bank, with a croftal of heit a militon reubles, bare been officially published in St. Petersburg. The Russian Pien dilates on the immesso Importance of the Bank for developing Rastas Interests and strengthening Russian 'lofsence In Korea.

FRANCE AND THE SITUATION IN CHINA. Trince is reading a 'cruiser to re-infc-ce the Asian Squadron, but will remain Impanive unless some foreign"aggression takes place in

S.W..................Bro. C. W. Spilgga J.W........... W. K. Law. Treasater

A V. Apcer Secretary...Wor. A. O'D. Goardia

F. D. Goddard

S Di... J.D.

D.C.. Steward 1.G....... Tyler

1. H. Underwood

C. H. C. Platt

G. H. Fortn

G. Grimble J. R. Grimble

The brethren afterwards rat down to a ban quet in the bangart'log ball when the arul loat and Mrunale toats were duly boneured and a number of songs by the Firethera helped to fill in a very pleasant erenlog.

men

WETA

Tsant Moser,

West Yorks, who are under canvas at Kowloon just now, will have to do the best they can ander the circometinces but no dabt Tommy will find some means of erjoying himself.

The Telegraph wil hierge to-morrow 13 % boliday but on Monday theid will be an early edillon of the raper published,

We hear of lots of dances, evening parties, dinners, &c, it is probable that there are few Indeed who have not some fixture or other to attend.

On Christmas and Boxing Daye « cricket

Services will be played on the Club ground match between the. H. K. C. C. and the Uslied beginning at 3 pm. on the first day and 10 .. on the second. The Hongkong Regimert's Bind plays on Christmas Day and the Band of the West Yorks on Boxing ay. The Club team consists of. S. Anton, J. R. Clingham, A Mackensie, F. A. Cox, F. Maitland, R. F. Lammert, F. Lammert,

J. F. Noble. E. K. Martlas, F. H. Kew, and T. Sercombe Smith.

A concert kladly given by a number of lady and gentleman amateurs will be held to the Government Civil Hospital at 3.30 p.m. to-

mariaw,

BONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE.

The monthly meeting of the General Com mittee of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce was held at 3p.m, on Friday, the 17th Present: Messrs. R. M, Gray December (Chairman), Herbert Smith (Vice-Chairman), N. f. Ede. T. Jackson, N. A. Siebs, T. H. White- berd, and R. C. Wilcox (Secretary).

MINUTES,

The micutes of the previous meeting (held 19th November) were raid and confirmed,

NIW MEMBER. Mr. W. F. Wenyon was glected to member. ship of the Chamber.

PIERS AND WHARVE! COMMITTEE, A letter wit received on the 20th Nov. from the Government making the Chamber to nomi- nate a representative to acıve on the Committes It was then proposed to appoint to consider and a tangemen! of report on the plan and Government piers, and Mr. N. J. Eda was unt nimously rominated to represent the Chamber.

Mr. Ede gave a brief rdiumd of the dethlons arrived at by the Committee so far.

HÓNGKO: O'S CONTRIBUTION TO POSTAL

SPESIDY. Read letter from Poumaster-Ge eral, dated 25th Nov., krwarding copy of the reply of the

nerel Pot

-quat by the Postal Subsidy sab-Commitice to know "the weight of mail maiter and the gross revenue derived by rack of the following Government-the Imperial, the Indian, and each of the rarings Colonial Governments from mati maiter caled by the P. O. S.N. Ca under the absidy contract with the British Government for the year ea ed the 31st March 1898, regeltlag inability to supply the desired information

Thena sggestions we considered at some length, and it was decided that the awards should tange from $10 to $50 according to the import- »nce of the danger divalged ƒ that a credit of $100 should be opened with the Hongkong and. Shanghal Bank to erch of the British Consals at the nine porta above alluded to, and that the Commissioners of I, M. Customs should be asked to apply to the Consuls for any sums they awarded.

COMPLAINT OF OFFICIAL INTERFERENCE WITH TRADE IN KWANGI.

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Afer the arrest the pao, is refried to hivo

seen spraking with him.

I bave also e-son to believe that the people

have been notified they cannot sol. anything for export out of the province, with especial reference in minerals.

This li undoubtedly an attempt is provent direct In'ercourse between the natives and foreigners is contravention of treaty sights,

I have reported the matter to H, B." M.% Consul, Cantón, with an la fenation that a claim for actual les catalled will be sent lò, and I would respectfully ask that my complaint be

ber of Commerce, is the salon of the Fu Chaca backed up by a representation from the Cham Magistrale, if on everied and unchecked, would effectually stop any exploitation of the coal depo its of North Kwings, whereas left frea from meddlesome and oppressive totelesence by the officials, the natural development of the coil and Iran deposits might grove of immense advantage to the locality and to the industcles of Hen, kong.

Tasting to hear from yea in due course, am, dear sir, yours füikmally,

FRANK W. WATTS.

Hongkong Gentral Chamber of Commerce,

Foghing igh December, 1897. Sir-This Chamber has received from Mr. | Y, W, Walts a statement to which te complains of mandarla interf:rance, and consequer t loss, in the stempt to ciny on an expai businesi from Kwingit.

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Billy the complaint is es kilowa :-In September, last Mr. Watts purchased about 150 cons of coal in Northern Kwangsl from the owner of the mlac, a man named Ho Ching Cheong. Alter depoking a portion of the pur- chase money with the owner's wife, Mr. Watts, who was inffering from an attack of ague, laft his Interpreter to make arrangements for the transport of the mineral to Hongkong. Shortly after the departure of Mr. Walls, we are in- formed that He Ching Cheong and his wife word arrested and thrown Inta prison at Fa-Chuen, on the pretext that he was selling coal that did not belong to him. Mr. Walls states that the man had previously been selling goal openir alace Joly to various buyers, en had been doing so for a long period. He also trys he has reason to believe that the natives have been told that they could set sail anything for expert out of the province.

This appears to be a quite arjastifle inter Exente, and calculated to prejudice any similar. sitempis to extend iride in the Two Kwang and it such calls for immediate protest, understand that Mr. Watts has repor ed the came to you and sent in a claim for actual fons sustained by the selon of the local authorities; and to laras thts Chamber can judge, from the prtina jacle cridence before it, he has an dr

de doptied you will use your influence to redress, not only grievance, which my Committee treat

on be rcore of the hard-hi; cotalled in the prauat instance, but also with a view to check- ing each official interference between purchaser and seller in the fare.I hate the honour to ko, air, your most obedient servant,

R. CHATTERTON WILCOX,

Secretary. Byron Brenav, E4, C.MG, HEM's Consul,

Canton.

H. B. M.'s Consulate, Canloo, 14lb December, 1897 Sir-I teg to tcknowledge xcelpt of your le ter of the rath faunt.

I have already brough' Mr. Wals' complaint to the'ustice of the Viceroy and requested him to call on the local officials for an explanation, I leara from Her Majesty's Cosial at Wa ehow that there is an increasing expori trade under transit ce.tlicates in the Kwangst pro- vicces, so that I expect to hear that the ob suction placed the Way of Mr Watte la due to some other cause than a desire to pro- bibit native prodsce leaving the provlace.-I am, sir, your obedient servant.

BYRON BREN«N. Copia).

The Chaltman, Hongkong Gongial Chamber of

Commerce,

Hongkon General Chamber of Commerce,

Hongkong, 15th December, 1897.

To F. W Wa'ts, T

Dear Sir, I bave la scknowledge receipt of your letter of the 3e à ult. compling of the tion of the chalk in orth Kwangai and asking this Chamisi's support in your represen tations to the Brithi Consal at Canton,

A letter having been received from Mr.F, W. Watts complaining that, owing to the inter- ference of the local offcals at Fa Chuet, North In reply, I am lestructed to say that your Ister has been caldered by my Committee Kwangsi, he had been unable to completes iran

and communications oxned whh 'H.B.M.2 saction entered foto with the owner of a coal

Consul at Cantes, from whom a reply was re mine in that district, who had been thrown into prison for selling coal to him to Saptamber last, celved yesterday stalog that the matter, and for lostes arising out of which action, pre-receiving his attention.I am, dear sie, your venting delivery of the can, he had lodged a faithfully, claim with the Bildish Corsal at Croton

Representations were accordingly addressed

Parting a such sweet sorrow' That I could say good night until tomorrow. As might be expected Mr. Bentley and his

THE PINNACLE ROCK FUND. at their very best last night and fably excelled them:eives in the bes Letters on this subject had been despatched known pasanges from Faust, Marliana and to the Commodore and to the Billah Consols

clarionets, A reed galsiette,

and the Commissioners of I.M, Customist Cen- Alates and bi11000, played the mlocek from tous Hothow, Pakbol, Swalow, Amoy, Foochow

Wenchow, Niogo, and Shanghat and repiles Symphony 12(Haydn) and Tramulet(Schamann, most carefully and with much feeling. An oboe

were road from Commodore's Secretary, en- solo by Musician Quated was also extremely closing letter from Admbal Sir A. Baller, good. A bis quartette, concis, baritone and which the means of making known the existence euphantom, played Mendelssohn's Farewell of the Fund proposed by the Chamber (vls.. to the Forest exquisitely, and the same com through H.M's Consale) is also suggested, and parer's "The Hunters' Farewell" with me less H.. propogathat the awards should range from beauty. They were enthusiastically encored and $10 to $50; and from B.M's Consul al Colton repeated "The Hunters' Farewell," Mr. Bentry (dated 6th December), from H.B.4's Corsa! at scored a great success in Beethoven's "Romance Amoy (dated 6th and 8th December), and frota lo F" in Mr. Bentley's own transcription for the Commissioner of Custers, Swatow (dated clarionet. It was one of the very best things 3rd December), all courteously promisfog'amnist, we have heard played. In response to inance, and making suggestions. anger recall be gave The last rose of summer." with variations, which was simply wondertal, M. Girand (violin) and Mr. Geargs Grimble (organ) with the Philharmonic Society's fall orchestra and the regimental band played Handel's

ro with

excellent effect, and the Logo Phiharmonics also ersisted in some other items, Any reprcable band would sosyoldably have overbalanced the ordinary American organ and it was only in two or three of the very quieters passages that the nigin was audible at all, but MR. Erich Coorg's Warbly Shera List, dated none the less the China boy at the bellows Hongkong, Filday, December 94', says-pomped away heifocally through thick and The programmé concluded with Mr. Business during this werk bas been restricted thin. to a few leading socks, notably Banks, Chies Bentley's old "Grand National Fantasia," which Wat no well lived st we Jubilee and, by Sugars, Lande and Green Islands, and the mar-

the way, we should not emtt to mention ket for these has been very firm. In other stocks that Mr. Bentley last night conducted with h's Jablice baton. The National Fante- but little has been done. The three day's sight was an immense inccos, not the least rate of exchange on Shanghai for private paper enjoyable part being the Chinese national is Tis. 71. Bank Shares-Hongkong and authem, "Slofa," or "The colle and the cock." Shangbals have bean dona at 176 per cent, prem, One can simost fancy that the crackers and cash also at 185 per cent, prem, for delivery | gor gs were just going to begin.

to the Consul, requesting him to use his influence It may have been inevitable, but it certainly to obialo sediess of the lajury alleged. 31st March next, and a further quiry exists.

Read sply from Mt. Consa! Brenas, daled The London rate is unchanged. A very fale sex rather a pity that the stage, no doubt for

acoustic reasons, was absolutely, undecorated, 15th instast, stating that he is in communication business has been done in China Sugars at Sif the scene being a free, flat, bare wall, tastefully with the Viceroy on the subject, and has re to $167 cash and end of the month, $163 to $167 decorated with while, med-colour distemper,quested an explanation of the conduct of the Yu

with a dado torder of darker and pattern, In Chuan Offeiníu. for delivery on 28th February, fnd $165 to $ 70

the background was a not remarkably elegant

of the picture Queen fr for delivery on grat March nex), the stock clos

be foreground, amid ing with sellers at a point tower. Luzons have

the fierce glare of the footlights, Just where the weakened farther and ara begglog at $38.

star ballet dancee usually calcker the ilmelight Panjome, ordinary, have been done at $4 40 to 84 50 for old and at $5 to $5.70 for new shaint and strikes an attitude for getting betself photo

the call of $

paid, closing with bayers at graphed, there was a good, substantial soap box $575 New Balmorals sold at $1.40 lat ordinary which faced the public bravely and without the on it and sometimes he did not. Of course scenic sellers Jelebus found further bayan at $2. 2nd Br.go for preferenceshares, and bave farther faintest flinching. Sometimes Mr. Bentley slood effects were not what the audience went to the Raubs have improved father, and up to $213 has been paid, at which rate the stock is in de theatre for, What the audience went there for mand owing to the Euglacers' ricike at bomethe was to hear ged music and to take leave of Mr. delivery of the new zaschinery has been delayed, Bentley and his moo. The music, as wO BAYO and it may be August before the same can be sald, was enjoyed bayond description but the erected. Olivers A are on afferro, while B', paring with the West Yorks and their band after dropping to $4, bave been sold and are want master was, without doubi, deeply felt. At the ed at $7i; Great Eestora and Caledonians have programmedrow to a closened the Grand Nation changed bande a small los at $3 for 2 peld up al Fantasia merged into Auld Lang Syne, it shares, and a few more are on offer. Hongkong seemed as though the audience would have taken and Whampro Deck shares sold to a moderate up the second verse and sang It fitingly, but the tune changed to the West Yorks own extent at 120 per cent, pram, for caab, and SALIC) | quan CaIra," the tune they stole from the spot for innsport purchased a quanifty of about #ices Blil, which gives the Government, can be placed now at a point higher; a demand recomen in the Peniordiar War when one of 150 tons for cartlaga to Canton and Hongkong, paschase money; but for Jund shares at 237 per cent, prem, failed to being out sellers. Hongkong and Kowloon Mr. Bentley's brave predecessors called to his departing a part of Wharf and Godowa Company shares sold at band "Come on bays; we will beat them 19 heing sacked with ague I had to return to Hongkong, but left my interpreter (Mr. M C. At the office of the Hongkong Telgrafk you 7 sty that it is an indication of the rollabis and 59 to $58, and wanted at iku lower rate. Wan= { their owa damned tuze,” And so to their owa

thoroughly sound ssime of soything which

Shirazce) at the place to Arange for shipment of the 19sbiter of Websters, the latest and most emansics from Metirs, Caldbeck Macgregor & that figure there are buyers and no solars. kang so the cartain cama down on them for the and to sea proper delivery. x, Bhituse kas

now retuned and reports fom Cotton Kills without any losat sales.

laes ilme kože, duphatia proof that Labor uninda vinett.

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made under the constant supervision of a duly qualled English Chemist and will best compa. flaen with the best English Manufacturer,

Special terms to HOTELS, CLUBS, MIKES and other Large Consumer. Any complaints should be addressd to the Manager Bangkong, 1st March, 1897.

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IT IS UNIVERSALLY ADMITTED THAT

the exact are, of words, no

TDICTIONARY can compare with the New

Edition of

WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY.

Southern Chios,

LOCAL AND GENERAL. THERE will be na time of the Hongkong Tela graph on Christmas Day, and the office will be closed all day. On Boxing Day (2716) the usual Monday morning "extra" will be issuet, and the regular evening line will come out early in the altarnoon, We with our readers

A MERRY CHRISTMAS, Tax Englab mall is expected here inte to- monow afternoon,

Goon, old Optum Oidinance. The revenue of the colony won't suffer so long as the Excise aflars look after their "pidgla," Two more mon were fined $ro each today for illegal pos- | nessson of the seductive drog,

Masins. Caldbeck, Macgregor & Co. lanned for 1893 a most subsianilal emlader in the shape of a sheet-iron almanac enamelled with black and gold with movable cards for,the days of the year. The cast-lion might be, in some places of trade rivalry,token às an indication of thesort

of stomach required to iccommodate whhiker and other fulds, but it would ba,more traikial to

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TYPHOON BIGMALS.

This question was again disen:und, the go. moral opinion being in favour of the former system of meteorological signals losiead of the storm wainings now la ure. It was decided to make further quiries into ibe anbject.

The

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MR. WATTS'S CASE.

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1, Victoria View, Kewiran, 30th November, 1897. Secretary, The Hongkong Chamber of

Commerce.

Dear sir. I shall be greatly ‘obilged if you wii bring the following frcis' to the notice of your committed

In July and August last I visited the conffield of North Kwagel with the abject of finding out whether the coal was valuable as a fuel and if transport was practicable to the West River.

In September I returned and at a favourablo

R. CHATTERTON, WILCOX,

Secretary,

AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAMS,

ADELAIDE, November 29th,

The Queen has refused to graal her assent to Our Colored Alla's Immigration Bill, presented to her for her approval,

In view of this the Government are consider. Ing fresh legislation, which will deal with the subject but it is doubtful whether a Bull Will be introduced this session or not.

A very close contest in expected for the Adelaide Mayoralty. Tacker is seeking a fourth yea's office, and will be opposed by Malcolm Red, the timber merchant.

The English cricketers are now playing a combined Queensland and N.S Wales team at made 636, and the combined team's score now Bilibane. In the first inning the Eagliamen stands at five wickets down for 136.

The Melbourne Corporation is demanding the Immediate demolition of the rains of the iste distrous fire, or the ground bat il they a left standing they will be ex'remely dangeinm Fiindera' Lane. to the lives of these baring to pass up and down New Zealand has adopted the Old Age Per- power to grant the sum of £18 yearly to all person reaching the age of 65, an who here lived twenty five years is the colony immediately prior to the application. Appió«ais must not berarteg more than & per week, otherwise they are debated from participating in the benifits conferred by the Bul,

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