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Co-day's Advertisements.

ZETLAND

LODGE

No. 515, E.C.

REGULAR MEETING of the above A LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, TO-NIGHT, the 27th lastunt, at 5.30 for 6 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.

Hongkong, 27th December, 1897. [1884

HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB.

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL

AMEETING be held at the V.R.C. [by permission) TO-MORROW AFTERNOON at 5 o'clock to adopt soma Club Rules.

F. BROWNE

Hos. Secretary,

Hongkong, 27th December; 1807

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1897.

-To-day's Advertisements.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY, THE Company's Steamship

THE

*TUNGCHOW," Captains Vardin, will be despatched as abova TO-DAY, the 27tb lontan), at 4 7 M. For Freight of Fassage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 37th December, 1897.

OCEAN STEAMship COMPANY.

[1909.

FOR SHANGHAI. (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates Joe NINGPO, CHIFOG, HANKOW and PosTS

on the YANGTSZE.) "HE Company's Steamship

[1914

THE

CUSTOMS NOTIFICATION No. 171.

WEST RIVER: BOARDING CERTIFICATE,

ALL VESSELS Trading from URON

to the WEST Rives are REQUIRED, for purposes of identification, to comply with the rule hitherto In force for stem-launches, vis: they must call at eliber Cabinimoon or Changchow Customs station and undergo Inspection of search by the Customs Officer, who will thereupon provide them with a BOARD.

"POLYPHEMUS,"

NOTICES TO CORRESPONDENTS. *

Tux Volunteers will go out for gus practice 10 the bay east of Deep Water Bay on Now Year's Advertisements, &c., be siibussed to the “Klasagir, Mingking | Day. Parade at Headqusetére at 10 1.03%) trana-

Itlarnquented that all communicatiese relating to Nubscriptions,

Pilgraph" and not as the Malice,

Pacers in Editorial matters to be set to "The Kiltar* sod aot jo adivifuni mabus of the start.

Communications Inbreida! log pabilistion mast be accompanied by, the name and addom of the writem, bol nadhanarly for publication ; but an evilmon of good inish.

Whilst the columns of Use Henghing. Tiligrafk wil Aberys ha apan fhe tha bile disentsion by corrumpendants of sit quesitoine adithe public interests, it must de désinety understood that

opłużona Lhun sopentend,

port will be provided. Full muster of both unlis is desired.

On Thursday next at the ongkong Hetal there will be an exhibition of simultaneous Chess-,

the Kaltor does not be my way hold himself composible kr playing and Measts. Souza and′Hendley will

meet all comers. Play commences at 830 p. and playsts are requested to bring with them boards and men il convenient.

TO ADVERTISERS. Advardssen are requettad 20 forward all andem intended for fummies to chat day'i fame not luone than Three o'Clock, se notecard sha seaty publouson of the peper.

Advarslimosmata and Schecripelous which nen not ordamnd for a kand preloc well be conchised inat countermandad

Thi Hongkong Telgrafa boa the largest divulation of any Kuglas armiquoer published in the Yar Kiệt, and is therebee the bas machus fo Advertises. Tacosa can be lacraton application

The Hongkong Trianglar number at the Taliphosa Central Exchange li No. 1 Tiigraphlo að trees 1-"Todagraph;;** Haughang.

DEATH.

On November 1and, 1807, si Univerity College Hospital, London, ETHEL WORKLEY, dearly loved daughter of Captain and Mrs. W. E. L'Clement; aged 22 years and 10 maniha. 1915

Captain Goodwin, will be despatched as above Sadly missed and deeply regretted. TO-DAY, the 37:h instant, at 5 PM. For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

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Hongkong, 176 December, 1897.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW.

ING CERTIFICATE 1o show that this regula.THE Company's Chartered Steamship

tion has been compiled with. This Cerlińcate is to be delivered up to the Castoms xi Malowchow or Wongmoon on passing into the River.

E. B. DREW. Commissioner of Customs. Custom Haare,

Canton, 27th December, 1897.

.

NOTICE, TO CONSIGNEES,

*HR F. & 0.5. N. Co.'s Steamship

THE

"THAMES."

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-namen vessel are hereby informed that the Goods are being landed and placed or their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and. Godora Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by marlı and delivery can be obtained as man or the Gosia are landşdi.

This vessel balukten farga bert

From London, œce, ai 5. S. Frimalaya.

From Zapilbar. ex 5.S. Patnu.

From Ausualls, ## S.S., Victoria,

From Tadicorn er 1.5. Aika.

From Persian Gulf, ex S.5. Patna, Simla and Kapurthala,

Optional Goods will be landed here unless Instructions are given to the contrary before 4 P.M. TO DAY.

Goods not cleared by the and January at 4 F.M. will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by ma in 'Buy caso whatever.

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All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and a certificate of the damage obtained from the Godown Company wiihin ten days after the Vessel's arrival börn, after which no Claims will be recognised.

H.A. RITCHIE,

Superintendent, Hongbong, 27th December, 1897.

THE

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

PHE P. & 0. S. N. Ca's Steamship

" CEYLON," FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, PORT SAID, SÚEZ & STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named ressal are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

This vessel brings on Cargo:-

From Italy, S.5. Sutlej.

From Madeas, ex 5,3 Loodiana,

· Optional goods will be landed here unless Instructions are given to the contrary before 4 P.M. TO-DAY.

Goods not clearod by the rst Jan., nt 4 Polk, will be subject to rent,

No Fire letrance will be effected by me is

any case whatever.

“All damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns and ■ certificate of the damage oblatned from the Godown. Company within ten days after the Vessel's anlval kert, alter which no Claims will be recognized.

H. A. RITCHIE,

Superintendent, Hongkong, 27th December, 1897.

NORTHERN pacific STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

[1-5]

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP MOGUL,"

FROM PORTLAND, YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND MOJI. THE

HE above Steamer having urived, Con

signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersigna. ture and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from slongside.

expense.

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Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vensei will be landed and stored at Copilgates' risk and

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 17th December, 1807,

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NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA, (FLORIO & REBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES).

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND BOMBAY, Having connexion with Company's 'Mai Steamen to ADEN, SUEZ, ÞORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN and -GENOA,

ALKO VENICE and TRIESTE, all MIDITERRA- NEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE and SOUTH AMERICAN

PORTS up to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rater to PERSIAN

GULF and BAGDAD,

ALSO

BARCELONA, VALENZA, ALICANTE,

ALMERIA and MALAGA.. HE Steamship

THE

"LETIMBRO," Captain Bello, will be despatched as above DE FRIDAY, the 3mt Ingant, at Nroo.

At Bombay the Steamers are discharging in VICTORIA DOCK.

For Further Particulars régarding Facight and Passage apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co.,

*Agents. Hongkosg, 17th December, 119%

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*NANYANG,"

Captain Lehmann, will be despatched for the above Ports TOMORROW, the alih instant, it Daylight,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Manager. Hongkong, 1718 December, 1897. [1911

MOGUL WARRACK-MILBURN LINE. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ ČANAL. THE Steamship

"PORT ADELAIDE,"

to sall about the 15th January, 1898, 5.S." ARGYLL," about sth Feb., 1898. 5.5. "GHAZEE," about 20th Feb, 1808. S.S. "LESNOX," about toth March, 1893,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

NODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents Hongkong, 17 December, 1807.

Intimations.

(1913

DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK

&

COMPANY,

VICTORIA DISPENSARY,

HONGKONG.

AERATED WATERS.

"IMPLE AERATED WATER.

SIMPLE

INGER ALE.

EMONADE.

SODA WATER. L

SARSAPARILLA

RASPBERRYADE, &c.

DALIN, CRUEKshank & Co.'s WATERS are made under the constant supervision of a duly qualified English Chemist and will bear compa- dson with the best English Manufactures,

Special terasto HOTELS, CLUBS, Metrel and other Large Consumers. Any complaints should be addrand to the Managır. Wongkong, 1st March, 1897.

·TAKE NOTE

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IT 13 UNIVERSALLY ADMITTED THAT O indicate the exact use of words, no

Edition of

WEBSTER'S DICTIONARY,

New

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A! the office of the Hongkong Takgraph you can see, and; procure for SIX Dollars, a Copy of the Webster di Wadsters, the latest and most emphatic proof that Labor omnia vincii.

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

ESTABLISHED AID. 18411

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The Hongkong Celegraph

HONGKONG, MONDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1897,

TELEGRAMS.

THE CRISIS IN CHINA. (From our own Correspondent.)

SHANGHAI, December 24th. There is no change in the political situation and no news of any of the fleets at present.

SUICIDE IN SHANGHAI. Mr. Kluth, manager of the Club Con- cordia (German) has committed suicide by administering chloroform to himself. The reason suggested is that he was in financial difficulties.

REUTER'S MESSAGES.

RUSSIA IN CHINA.

LONDON, December 23rd. Russia demand the dismissal of English Eagleeers employed on the Chinese Rallways.

Rattan Miltary Instructors replace the Germans employed in China,

LOSSES IN THE AFRIDI EXPEDITION. The total casualties in the Afridi"expedition to date are 433 killed and 1311 wounded Including 36 British Officers killed and 81 wounded.

RUSSIA AT PORT ARTHUR. The Times' Peking Correspondent states that the Chi ere will reconstruct" the forts at Part Arthur ander Russian supervision and with Ruslan money, thus pofuting to a permanent occupation.

THE NORTH FRONTIER WAR.

LONDON, December 24th, The Peabawur Column has entered the Kyber Pair without opposlitan.

THE SOUDAN.

The Dervishes irons Sheddl and Metammeb are advancing against the Egyptians, the objective, it is believed, belag' Berber. RE-INFORCEMENTS FOR THE FRENCH CHINA SQUAD KON.

The French cre'sers Jeanne D'Arc and Pestal bare walled for the Far East,

NEW U.S. MINISTER. · Col!Bryan has been appointed United Stater Meister to China.

[Apparently this the unsuccessful Silverte. candidate at the late Presidential campaign.

If so, it is a aj convenient way of gelling rid of alm.}

THE PHILIPPINES,

We are curriedly informed by Sencr José de Navarro, Conut for Spalo at ible puit, that be received the following telegram from His Excellency the Governor-General of the Philip plaes on the evening of the Saturday last :—

"I fuform your Lordship with great satisfac» tion that the prizepal leaders of the insurrection End left avans calling not long life for Spain

WINES & SPIRITS.org live the King and the peace, its

ALL these are selected by sur, London House, bought direct at first hand, imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus saving all intermediate profits, and enabilng us to supply the best growths at MODERATE PRICES.

PRICE LISTS, with Full Details, to be bad on

Application.

FORT after removal should be rested a mouth before use. When required for dstoking at

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

H.M.S. Pique will pay ff on the 31st Instant, Tat buying rate for sovereigns is $10.18 per . THE American and Canadian mall are due

here to-morrow,

THE German croker Notzerin Augusta Nelt for Kochow Bay yesterday afterocOO.

DELIVERY of the Engilah mail (ex Thomas), was commenced at 5.30 p.m. yesterday.

On Saturday next at 4.30 p.m. the Hongkong Football Clab wHI play Kowloon. On next Sator. day week January 8th, "Scotland" will play the "World." The game wil commence at 4 pm. and in all probability will be the finest ruggle for supremacy, la connection with this annual match, that has yet been witnessed. THX Hon. Treasure of the Alice Memorial and Nethersole Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donailon to the funds of the Hospitals

Wong Chuk Y.

1 Chuk Kai.... Cheong Wo

CRICKET",

KK C. C. v. UNITED JEEVICKS.

JI

The above match was commenced at the cricket ground on Saturday and continued to-day. The Club won the toss and sent in Maliland and Smith who proved to be an excellent combina. tion and made 163 runs together before the latter wat caught by Campbell for 7truns. Mablınd off Shelford. R. F. Lammert comes next in the played well for 84 when he was caught by Pand list with 38 to ale credit. At 10.45 this morning the score was raised to 300 smidst lood applause,

The following are the scores upto the time we went to preis

H.K. CRICKET OLUB. T. B. Smith, e Campbell, Wood

T. Maletan, Pad, b Shelfords a ma P., Cax, Peal, Wood

A S. Anton, e Howard, andra.

A. Mackensie, a subacuta, b Wood

R. Gillingham, Langhorne, b Dewar .................................... R. E. Lammers banghar

J.. Noble, Laszhora, b Wood...

F. Lammert b Woodklad-gkaraja me jan - FR. Morris, 1bw

F. H. Kew, cut out...

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Total,

The United Service then went in sad mide 230 raas for 3 wickets by a s'clock, when was went to press, Lt. Wood 122, not out.

CHRISTMAs in hongkONG.

BY THE MAN IN THE STREET..

Thx Bard Street murder case was concluded at The Supreme Court after we went to press on Friday. The jury relired at 6.50 p.m. and alter an absence of a quarter of an hour, returned a

Whereve the British flag flies one can always unanimous verdict of guilty against the frat, thirdly on finding the great Christian fealiyal "and fourth petroners. The recond prisoner was being celebrated with more or less of the old Imo traditional ceremony. Stld celebration, il

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not make a display of binilogdike bn merchant brother, bat under a "special dispensation," ha was allowed towdress the trucks of hi ögħilsz marts gad ends of signal "yards with bunches of greenery and one of the Navy ships *cally sported a big mais of follage on the top of her smoke stack. The old Victor was not behind the others, not was the Tamar (altho3 sorely disgrunted aince last she did "trooper" service). The police, alio, made "merry Christmas" of it is best they could, do the intervals of running la recalcitrant Chlzesą who will persist in fracising the Ordinances of aur august Council. The mass room ofthe Central was a perfect plece of decoration, but who shall tell how Sandy rated Jock and Donald vitupt- rated Jamie and Angus sa questions of the char- mony of colour, shade and light effects, elc? To the credit of th: bloccosted toddles (ibin advindly) they did the work in capital niyle, To night they give the usual Christmas "B" and we wish them all jay. The hospitable falk of Talkoo Rafinary gave a most cažɔyable dance Christmas night.

Christmas Day broke bright, fair, and clear and as the sun got well up he revealed the her. bour in a betuliful-aspect. The delicate cobalt of the sky was infected 11 the calm waters below and a few fleecy flicks of white cloud bang here and there over head. There was just a fresh and welcome brezza blowing all day and the weather was all that could be desired for a walking orcycling tour, för yachting, isuals or celcket. Without being over enthuslisle, one cool', with the AmericanÉ, call it one of God's own days, when the “joy of ille" was strongly emphasized, and, for

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rid of the sordid ar d'every-day Carea of the was all seemed bright, finsh and cheerful,' The shop and rice could 1000

into oblivion on such a day, and whatever form of outdoor

small wonder. The merchant steamers und esting and drinking of more of the good things ofalling vessels were dressed in ralabor fashion the easth than is usual, but the attendance at

from s'em to stein and the bright hair of the

found not guilty and discharged. His Lordabip | must be admitted, generally takes the shape of #port offered was enjoyed to the almost-and

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the color of the scene.

Go where one wou'd there was a pliejus

laughtered, and as the day wore on the air clamouring of geese, torkays and paulry being became odoriferous with whiffs of "crackling," 1880 and onlins and those other odents which captivated Bob Centebella' callow brood. Tha hands of lady helpers an others transformed church services were well attended and the deft

some of the places of worship with charming effect. As the time for dinner draw round there" was a constant deposlilag of chair and rickabe passengers at their bysing places and then the man outside" beard pooping of coile galore, followed by a de ter of knives and farkı that boded it for the viands. After this song and dance beld away and the laughter that rose as ibe me-honoured game of "forfelis" was bome English hosts are are the same. played bespoke the fact that though far from

then passed sentenced of death on the three prikosers who were lound guilty. Tuz South British Fire and Marine Insurance the Church Services at Christmastide also in-flags gave just the needed touch of variety to Co., Hongkong #genti Messrs. S. J. David & Co, cicates that the solemn natura of the festival is have favoured us with their calendar for 1898, not overlooked. In the remote stations In the which is in the well-known and easily recegals-nestor of India and Africa, and in the midst of able style which that offer adopts every year, the great Chinese Empire Christmas is honoured steady progress throughout all the years that the they were back with famliles and friends in the thereby typifiying the unvarying of the story of │y the British ploncers just as loyally as though

Company has been to existence. Its invested old land. Afloat), on every atean, the arguiles capital is £1,900,000. In the last 15 years the bearing the red ensign celebrate the day and losses paid on policies bare amounted to the weary travellers te al ägo:ker wrench at thá £1,92cóo. The almanac, like the firm it re- heart stringe as they think of home and prescole, le plain and business-like,

the absent ones. Out la the great parched Iracts of Australia, with a scorching un and a steely blue sky above and dry red sand and gaunt game below, the zetiler and bla family. the miner and his malex, or the shepherds and Statfen bands gather round the festive bond for the meal of the year. In many cases it has meint miles of dreary scorching travel to chiain the logredients of the parding or to get a "roast " of beef from a station miles away, but that is a thing the bash people think little of at Chrisimes time. There's no Yule log for them, and the steaming punch bowl is a thing padreamt of to their philosophy. If only they can make the beer a little cooler than tepid they are content and the screech of the parts and the hem of Insects ming'e with the rounds of bush com- viviality,

Aw able seaman of the P. & O. Hner Ceylon Damed Robert Duncan was charged at the Magistracy to-day with relaxing day. Capt R, R. Ferce gave evidence that he ordered Doncas to turn to this morning but be absolutely relaxed to do so in spite of his advice The prisoner had a fight last night with the winchman and the ganner and he relaxed daty as he thought that there would be trouble. He is la debt with the company for £3.0.2. Duncan, in defence, stated that he would not go back to the steamer because of the fight and he was sentenced to one month's Imprisonment. He seemed to be satisfied with this penalty and with a "Thank you, sir" he left the Conit.

THE casa of Mr. Bennerit fat Shanghai) has rexched a point when, if the British coramunity here do not come to his assistance, injustice I will triumph, and 'the'Chinese will ancceed in their long-anderstood design to starve him out, It is not a question sow of Mr. Beanerts alone; It is a question now of British righis generally. Sooner or later the Chinese" will be made to *pologise to Sie Nicholas Haunen for the gross way in which he was insulted, and to compen- ate Mr. Benner's for the prolonged injustice and lojary thai have been done him; but the ways of diplomacy nie slow liftkey*are sure, and the delay is becoming more than Mr. Beanerts Is able to bear. It will be a disgrace to us all. U he is not put in a position to statke thing threogh now that it has gone so far, and if the Chinese are allowed to succeed in their en-seats, from a tattle for the infant to spectacles deavour to reduce him to absolute destitution.

G Datly News.

John Chinaman does not understand “Clia, masa" are that It brlogu a good deal of grist to his mill, whether he be a jeweller, a vendor ol ilks or a ricksha or their coolie, and, in the Chelitmus that is now to be numbered with the things that were, our Celestial friends certainly seem to have hid no cars for complaint despite people generally say that things have been the dollar's downward tendency. Business

quiet this year" and this being so we hope it may not be worse and that a pleasanter story will be told alter Christmas of 1898,

THE R. E. MESSTS.

their

The R.E. Sergeista" Mess beld annual gathering in the Mess room on Christ- mas night. The room was most suitically lady and gentleman friends, and dancing and decorated and there was a large gathering of singleg sped the time merrily til midnight. The to their mess room and the decorations were men of the agih Co. RE. alto bad a "smoke"

first rate. Many member of the other branches fully social evening. Mix Liddley, O.C.C., of the service were present and all spent a very

lains Mould, Carey and the other officers, wlih the ladies of the regiment visi ed the messen at dinner at midday and had a right herrly re-

p-

cepilor, The visiten warmly admired the

taste shown by the men in béanliying their quarters,

Christmasin Hongkongless warmly celebrated 45 in any other piece of British teritory although noder conditions which would seem strange to the average Englishman. The Christmas eve display the shops and the busy crowds that one sees at home, all intent de Christmas po-chases, farm no particular feature of the season here. A new comer misses the gaudly decked grocers' söaps, and the mam- math joints of beel and heads of oxen with sided horas that are seen in the London bu chers' shops, and he misses, too, the blue. Jumpers with their, "Beef, mattor, pork, stento:ian crics of the big red-faced fellowa to buy, bay, buy!" We have our Market is tran, and that, was busy enough in all conscience on Christmas eye, but shopping at Chinese flails is * very different thing from the same operation" CONCERT AT THE GOVERNMENT CIVIL HOSPITAL. at home. A number of the European firmss The Christmas concert to the patsenis of the su uznal made big displays of good things for Government Cell Hospital took place in the the table, and all sorts of things suitable for pre- Hospital on Saturday afternoon. The entertain

mert was held in the commodious room of No, } for the grand-dame. Our book stores are parti-

11 ward which was gaily decorated with bunting cularly rich in seasonable literature, but the

and evergreens ter the occasion. The staircase most interesting places for a lock-see" scorn leading to the to m wis likewisé decorated. On (and for a collspte of revolutions not to be extra-app

approaching the concert ball through the balcony "groceries" in the American country towns, vagant) are the chemius shops. Like the

the visitors were met by '■ litle cripple 'bor named Dick Simmonds, limping on cratches, they are vertable Pantechnicons. In adikion who performed the duty of presenting pro- to the usual articles of the pharmacopea they

gramme. A small stage was erected in one of stock potables of all kinds, from the mild "ls, ér bler" to the champagne of are vintage, with wil apportie ene shane forth conspiciensly

the corners of the concert hall and in the the latermediates of port, claret, sberry Bar-large Christmas tree Inden with pretty title gondy and whisky. Their show cases are filled with rich store of dainty tollet "fixings" to silver, gold, Ivory and pearl dressing cases, and hundreds of other things dear to the hearts of young men and maidens. The drug

the

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We have received the prospecies of the Cot Irglets School, Victoria, British Columbia, an old established tastinilon which is now being | put on a new basis; Vs.acopa enlarged and its staff considerably strengthened. The principal, Mr. J. W. Laing, M. A, of Christchurch, Oxford, has received very bigh commendallons from a

toys and other articles. The front seals were pomber of distinguished persons, as also has the

reserved for visitors and the rear ones were filled Rev, C, E, Sharp, who has been priacloal for the

with patients of all ages, creeds, and colours. His Excellency the Governor honoured the pro- past four years and is now to co-operats with

coedloge with his presence and amongst others the sew head. The climate of British Co-stare's great speciality at Christmas time fican-

present were Sir John and Lady Carrington, lambla is a very fine and healthy one, and fectionery pat.up in such stilife style as would Mr. Blick, Mr. F. H. May, 'Col. and

■ high-class school therefore will be great with envy. Chocolates in every guise, from

make the youngsters of hyegone days turn green Mrs. Evati, Mr. T, Jackson, Mr. and Men. ly appreciated by many reslients in China touses of Cadbury and Fry, ale shown fa rich residents to the Colony, together with some large number of leading Ormaby and and Japan paris, who have boys to bring plush and hand painted bones saitable for bold- naval and military officers. It should only have up. The distance is not really very great and Ing any belle dame's s dainty mouchoirs or

gloves, | bren exjected that our esteemed and aged phi the advantage of a thorougly high-class educa- and then there are those wonderful confections lantbropist, etc, Mr. Granville Sharp, would be tion amidst the wholesome surroundings of an traits and that generally give the

from Paris, filled with syrups of sil kinds of

present siter his remarkable speech at the Draccolomed

meeting of the Beaeralant Society, but on this English public school cannot be too highly taste a surpiles, after wrestling with good ald occasion he wirely spared himself the trouble.. predated. The lees are very moderate and Englah hard-bakt hulle' oves and stickjaw. of airing his oratorial powers on Glory Halle." the particulars given in the prospectus make it The philosophic student of Christmas human fofah" &c. The "house was literally packed Batoro could not fail to observe that the drug and some of the late attivals had to be content appear to be a most admirable fasiliation. A

lorem, alter all, come near to supplying with standing room on the balcony. The enter special feature of the school in to be the develop an exemplification of the old saying about talsment was highly successful and sermed in ment of technical education, There is an, kiing pig fat and caring him riter-

faces of the patients. Mr. H. E. Pollock gave upper and lower school, the latter being wards. There are, and no shame to the cet up and brighten the pale and carewarn vendors, countless headaches and other ills in for boys under the ajo of

fanny reciation of "Two story sellers,” and twelve.

an ever-indulgence in their good things, and Miss Laureiro's "Thog A/Llug" was well We have however ona strɔng objecılan to make, who, after all, can be adament during the received, "The arrow and the song "was ably namely, that while the ordinary school course festive season! Never, mind, with the whiskey, rendered by Mrs. Dealy. In the second part Mr. Includes "religious instruction based on the can be ordered 'Death the same cool pills, Balloch gave a splendid rendtiton of "the death. pilsciples of the Church of England," with regiment good for ages!

draughts and poitons enough to make a sick less army" and he was cathusiastically encored and to response obliged with another plossing estechlers and prayer book apparently compul- The streets (or more properly Queen's Road) sang. Miss Mabel Seih gracefully and artis le sery, such subjects as German, drawing, music, on Christmas Eve, wore thronged with Chinese, xlly executed a skirt dance and then Li, Shelford, Bad Franch literature, correspondence and soldiers and civiliana and in many quarten WAR

RN, with the aid of his assistant Jim" (Mr. beard the ever familiar squeaking tone of the Tanacks, W.Y.R.) conversation, besides technical education and small boy's is trumpet. The hotels large and

perform. ance which amused the audience immensely by

** 720 demain ́school gamer, all come fa KO extra with ||imail were bright with light and colour, and

reason of is very simplicity. Mrs. F. H. May exita chirgas. We have nothing to say music wat liberally purveyed. At the

Vazlon kange.

The entertainment over, the galost the Church of England or against various barracks our friend Aikins did she thing ably acted accompanist during the

sights

troyally, Atthe messes of the R.E, RA, O- the abstract, but

visitors adjourned for isa and after this fatpeval religions Instruction, in

st, &c., there was a brave show we do object to having the Church of Eng made with 8181,

came the third part with the Christmnu trên, dnance departme

green stuff, mottoes land catechism forced daws people's throats, &c. and the soldiers all worked with will to Nichols acted Father Christmas," "The Mr. T. Jackson presented the songenire and Mr. We should strongly resent having the chlidren make the beat of things. The West Yorks, took entertainment, as hassleady been said, was a their Christmas under canvas at Kowloon, but, great success and thanks are due to the ladies Massaa. Siemanen & Co. have favoured us with of ssy Roman Catholice, or Hancaformas, or according to all accounts, they had a very good and gentlemen who so kindly arulated, Credit a "revised edition" of the calendar issued by Jows of Buddhists taught to damn their parents me as regarda creature comforts. A couple of hould also be given to Dr. Atkinson, Dr. Bell, 'them as agents for the North German Fire Insure with the force intolerance of the Athanasian | British ensigns festooned the balcony of their Mr. F. Browne and the Slaters of the Hosptial asco Company of Hamborg. The dist one they creed, and we object to Germain befog made-old quarters on Queen's Road, and in the who did thale level best to obilge the visitoru tent pa was fradvertently printed without the extra, while we consider music quite as valuable mounted guard at the gates of the backs tion, arrangements, elc, of the encent. Mr. A. forendon yesterday a disconsolate sentry or two and who also took a great part in the organisa- address of the Hongkong office, and waunggested as religions instruction", if not more so, and it wahlag for the Lancasters tatora in. The main G. Ward And Bir. Spriggs also contributed that it eught to be inserted, in the Erm's own ought not to be mads extra. Extras are objec. guard, too, did its last tara yesterday at Wellog to the programme.. Intereals. This is now allright, Messrs. Stemasen | donable anyhow, and these particular exĺas nya ton Barricks. The tipoper Falunga wan & Co. also courteously Inform us that the scene particularly objectionable. In other respects the expected on Chrisimss Day and kindly provision

The religious celebration of Christtással xacts - which we were unable to locate is the Outer Victoria Collegiate School appears to be a most had been usede for the new-comers but they did

not arrive till yesterday.

ed large congregation to the various charches Alster, one of the pretties: spots in the vicinity || addirable Institution which we would have great As usual our friends aboud ship rose to the † on Saturday and “at the midnight mass at the [5 Lol Homburg,

pleasure fa recommending throughout the Enst, | occasion, Jach umówr the White Ensiga 'could | R.C,Chandral, on Christmas SYs the proceedings

once it should be ordered to be decanted' at the Dispensary before belag sant ouL SHERRY,-Excellent Dinner and After Dioner Wines of very superfor Vintages. All are true Xeres Wises.

AN Important Customs notification relating to the West River bade will be founțin our edrer. | talog columns.

Tax returas of the number of visitors to the City CLARET.-Ou Clarets, including the lowest

priced, are faseanteed is be the equine Hall Museum for the week ended Dec 19th product of the juice of the gape and are 10-Ecropeans, 237; Chlacze, 2,533 ; total not artificially made from raisins" und | 1,770. currants, as is generally the case with Cheap As the steamer Zofro was swinging round to Wines.

kur moorings in mid harbour on Friday after- BRANDY-All our Brandy la guaranteed to

be pure Cognac, the difference in price on she narrowly escaped being rammed by being merely a question of age and vintage, the Japanese steiner Sagami Meru. As it was WHISKY-Ai_oor Whiskey is of cacallent the latter vessel sèraped the Zafiro, which lost

quality and of greater ago than most brand, several of her bosis and devita, In the market. The SCOTCH WHISKY marked "E" la universally popular, and fa pronounced by the best local connolaveris to be superior to any other brand in the Hongkong market.

We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits to be genuine when bought direct from us in the Colony or from dur authorised Agents at the Coast Ports.

A. 8. WATSON & CO., LD. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, 8th December, 1897.

KATE

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