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THE NIPPON pusen kaISHA.

The following is a vammary of the repart on the half-year from the 1st April to the gath September last, iubmitted to the general meetlag of shareholders of the Ni,pon Yusen Kaishi held on the 25th wit:—

The contract with the Formosan Government for the Formosan service expired on the 31st March last, and was renewed for another your.

On the Eurapena lloe, it steamers were dis. patched from Japan and & adved from Europe daring the period under review. Cergo_wAY oblalaed in large quantities at the Straty Settle. mants and Colombo for the outward voyage and feelght was maintained at fairly remunerative rates by the conference of shipownses, Owlog, however, to the Ame Ican-Spanish war, the cargo at there places showed a great decreuse for two months from the latter part of July. Freights komeward haya decressed since Joly in cone quence of the general depression el trade in Japin. From October there was a tendency for the import cargo ta lucrarse la view of the new Customs Tariffs coming into force from January next, New steamers for this line having been completed, the device was made fortnightly,

commencing

withee the "dlupatch

Kanagawa-Maru,

which left Vokabıma 0% tha የሊ May. Of the Iz new steamers for this line, the Kanagatan, Hakata. Kawachi, Wakia. Kamėkuva, Sanuki, Inaba, Tambs, and Bingo arrived early in the period under review, The Hilacht, which was bu'l •t Nagasaki, was completed to August, the Sado arrived rom England in September, while the Shimano, which is being built in England, is expected to be completed to May or Jane nrxl. and another'stramer, to be used as reserve vessel, is expected to be ander way for Japap

about October next year

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1878.

THE PUNJOM MINES

NIW LEASE GRANTED.

Kuala Lipis, November 22nd, `A now lease to the Panjom Mining Company, which has hitherto been working without direct tile from the State, has fast bean Issued by Government. The document, which is the result of protracted negotiations, convoyu mining- rights over an area of filty equare miler, for a period of fifty yeava terminating in 1948, oa payment of a merely nominal aboual reota!. Among the important clauses is one desilog with the labour question. It le provided that mistog purposes not less than one labourer for the Company must continuously eminlay far

vest of this provision not being carried out every ten acres of land leased. In the

literally,

employing the equivalent of such labour in the Company has the opilon of machinery and local supervision, she werking value of an Asialle mining isbourer being un der the leang - reckoned as equal to $100, der cznemum, and in much lady pae bonionower being taken as equivalent to ač Ishnurers." Another cleare provides for the exemption of the forsees from the payment of all dullen er taxes now, of hereafter to become, parable la Pahang, except. ing duties an og'um, spletis, and tobacco im- ported; which will have to be paid at whatever rxter may be la force from time to time. The land lessed cannot be ored for any auronse other than mielog, and operations connected with mining.

On Its part, the Company bas surrendered the old concesión decament; which was given to it by the Soltan orlar ta for mining as well as planting right. The the advent of the B-Dish, and which provided Sultan, however, wanted and the Company agreed to pay, a royalty of ton per cans. on gold exparted, whereas the Government now contents past ten years Parjam has been working with only partfal saccocí. It is now to be honed that,

with a new lekse granted, a new manager

appolated, new carital subscribed, and a new veer sporna:hing, a,now and prosperour era har ulzò dawned an a company that bïy displayed a perseverance, which commands respect, and far crowned its effigiu,--Stralis Times. deserves better results than those which havO SO

On the Trans-Pacific line the outwardzell with a malety of that levy. During the cago showed a tetiers decrease in consequence of the American-Spanish war, and less tek Was exported owing to the imposition of a tax in America. Not liħatanding that the owners of the Talous steamers running on this line-entered into a conference, the estimated revenue was not realized in consequence of the great falling off in outward cargo. On the homeward voyage, on the other hand, every steamer was fally loaded with raw colton, flour, Iron and lumber, On the Australian lice import cargo gradually Increased carpite the economical depression inTM Japan. Of the three vessels ordered for this line, the Karuga strived In September from England and two others are expected to arrive skortir. The one-of these new stramers wiit naturally result in an Iecrease of expenditure, and it is uncertain as yet whether the revanuc will locreare in proportion. Provision is bow- ever, being made lor the maintenffice of the Unc.

On the Bombay run, the Wakara, Kagoshima | and Tenskin wein Tided to the number of regular vessels employed, owing to the lege quantiles of raw colton accumulailog at Bombay

•for Jupen.

In consequence of an Incrosys in the demand for railway materiali, labourers and provisions

at Vladivostok, the servics on the Vladivostok, Une, which bas hitherto been monthly, was made trlweekly.

The company carries forward the large

Smoant of Y580 ono to meet any losses incurred la consequence of tradul depression.

A summarized statement of the company's *ccounts for the balf-veer is sopended :-

RECEIPTS,

Net Profilepicke Amount braught over fram et

account

Y1,400,758

175,058

Total ......................noucquó Y1,775 R16-

FXPENDITURE

Added to reserve rem Bonuser to directors and auditors...

Y

70.488 42,292

In paying dividend (equal to 8 per

cant)....menopskrbnik

816 000 587 036

Carried forward to next account................

Total ............................................................... Y1,5% 836 -Robe Chronicle,

ITALY AND THE RED SEA.

Signer Felter, the Italian Civil Commissioner of Avrab, arrived at Perlm on Oct. 18th from Raheka, to obtain materials for housing the Italian troops "zow there. Ho reported that thera_bad_borg trouble with the Sultan of Rabelts, who, after refusing to precard to,Assab, to give explanations us to his political conduct, fired on the soldiers of the Commissioner's excort, killing four men, The comrades of tho latter thetrunon opened fire. The members of the Sultan's family were killed, but the Sultan himself escaped. It te sunɔnged, to Obok.

SIMPLICITY OF GREAT MEN.

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SELANGOR NEWS.

Rul

A planter complains that he is not allowed to sell the timber, which he fells to clear ble estale for planting. It certainly seems herd. other than boxa fide planters would possibly .select a plece of well-wandeď land, sell the

Umber, and then refare to go an planilog,

A Selangor Chetty went to Singapore recently in pursuit of a European who had left there owing blm màney. It was only as proof of the venirman's departure, that the Chètry wIL allowed to take out a warrant. But the mindeg gentleman could not be found, and the Chetty has lost $1,00q, besides being money oul of packet over his trio.

Towny Lokh Yew it now clearing all the

land inside the mace-course at Kuzle Lampor. and placing it under cultivation, thereby im-

place.

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NOTANDA

CALENDAR. ·

-DIÇEMBER..

Astaralogical means dased in ten years'

- observations to 1895.

Basometer............29.818 Thermometer aaamsmin80 12 HamidiyUPER

Ralafall.

Shipping.

STEAMERS,

OCEAN STEAMSHIP. COMPANY. FOR SANDAKAN.

THE Company's Steamship

"DEUCALION."

Captain Branch, will be despatched TO. MORROW, the gih instani, at Noon. For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

8.38

TO-DAY,

WEATHER REPORT.

On dato 10 M

Cha dat

410,

Hongkong, 8th December. 1898.

30.15

40

EVER

Barometer. 30.25 Thermometer ministress

65′′ Humidity..... 30 Rainfall...2+39348+42

TO-DAY.

Thunday, 8th December, 1898, (Conception of the B., V. Mary.) Chinese-28th of 10th moon of #ish year of

Kwong-sli

****

High water–Morutig mama Skr. 10mfù.

Afternoon.... 4hr. 58min Low water-Morning mum.10kr. 15min. Afternoon 11hr, 49mbe

ANNIVERSARIES.

1841-Hongkang firat selated, by the French

Filgato Erleans. 1861-Eranton of Vesuvius; Torre del Greco 1893-Steamer Zambestand Hokuman foru

with 25 000 inhabitants destroyed.

1893-Terrible fire at Chinese fête at Ningpo, -coillded near Yokohama ; das tifo last,

over 200 lives last,

1897-Salcide of Cast. Wadillove at Yokohama.

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TO-MORROW.

Friday, 9th December, 1998. - Chinese--26th of 10th moon of Bjik year of

Kwong-sil. High water Morning umum bhr. þmin. Afternoon Bhr, 25min. Low water-Morking 10hr, 55min.

Afternoonnoma.. ANNIVERSARIES.

108-John Mil ́on, pset barn. 1861-Ningpa captured by the Taipingu 1888-Consecration of new Pal-tang Cathedral,

Peking. 1890-Information received of the stranding of

the P. & O, steamer Hongkong in the Red Fes.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS,

MAILS DOK :

* American (City of Rio de Fanstro) lo-morrow, Englih (Parramatia) roth last,

German (Prins Helurich) 15th Inak. American (Belgie) 17th lost, American (Coptic) nyih fast.

Frita

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR TAIWANFOO,

THE Company's Steamship

"FOOKSANG,"

Captain R. Y. Anderson, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the gik instant, at a PM.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 6ih December, 1898-~~~ ̄ ̄(1490

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP 'COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR AMOY AND TAMSUL

THE Company's Steamship

"HAILOONG," Captain Robson, will be despatched for the at Daylight above Ports, on SATURDAY, the noth. Instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,

General Managers. Hongkong, 7th December, 1898.

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

THE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

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FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALCUTTA, PHE Company's Steamship

"KUTSANG," Captain Bradler, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the roth instant, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

General Managers.

[1418 Hongkong, 5th December, 1848.

FOR KOBE (DIRECT).

THE Steamship

"HARPERLEY," Captain Pope, will be despatched for the above Port, oa SATURDAY, the roth instant, at Noon,

For Freight or Paige, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 6th Deceraber, 1848. *1433

INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE,

mensely 'Improving the appearance of the THE P. & O. steamer Fiskower lett Bombay THE Company's Steamship

Owing to the fact that the Sri Pegatam and. Badhufër new ga to Kuala Selangor before Cilling at Kung, the Sl-gaporn papers for Tuesday, do not reach Kuala Lumpur (lil Feldsy marning, whilst Wednesday's paper arrivės on -Thursday evening ||

A herd of right elenhan!” is reported to, be making havoc of the paddy field near the Kaas Police Station. They are described as being, very derlag.

The Sanitary Rated is contemplating the provision of properly waterproof rafa cloths for

he ĺkisbas (n Kuala Lumpar.

On the gist Intl,, st Koyow Prolal, nour Suagel Bal, Chinaman was killed by light. ning. There were only a few black marks upes bis body.

On the 23rd last, two Chinese miners were harled altre in a wine at the ică mllectane near Sungel Beal.

for this port on the afternoon of the 6th last.

THE Canadian Pacific Railway Co's steamer Empress of China left Vancouver on Monday p.m. the 5th fast,

Tim Nippon Yasen Kaisha's steamer Kama. kura Maru (Enrope Line) left Slogapore for this port yesterday, and is expected to arrive bere on the 12th Inst.

"TAISANG"

Captain W. E. Sawer, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the roth instant, at 7 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Managers. Honokang, 6th December, 1898

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OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL..

HONGKONG AND WHAMPGA DOCK RETURNS, THE Company's Steamship Indor's Pont Kowloon Dock. Halphong naimis

Tarlar................................... "

·H.TG.M÷S, Katser.ja Hongkong 4434854

Chunian

H.M.S. Conturton .........in

Téis unld that a number of Perak towkaya are coming to Selangor to take up mining land."

The Selangor Taf Club intends to hold a sky | Zigraðan gyanis meeting at Kusis Lamper on the and Janasif, with seven events,

WLADIVOSTOCK;

November 13th.

Heungskan ........

19

"

Cosmopolitan

19

Aberdeen

Н

PASSED THE CANÁL. OUTWARD-Nov, 151h Arturia, Radyorskivez Nov, 18th, Makkuff. Wittenberg: Nov, 22nd Indrant, Flintshire; Navngth Gistia, Malacca.

HOMEWARD-Dec. 6th Canton.

On the gid of November, bo'Ÿron 8 and 9 | Now, 29th Banladi, Dorsikéa Rickmira. Dec. v.m, a gang of rig robber milacked the Catbolle || 60h Tantalus, Church, killing two old men, servants of the church, which they plundered. Three of the robbers were, arrealed, and will be teled by the

Scott's Emulson of Parn Cod Liver Oil with

reflitary tribunal on the syth. It is expected Hypophosphites; is a combination of two most

that they will be hung.

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"ORESTES,"

Captain Palford, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the rath instant, at Noon.

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD. & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 7th December, 1808. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA-

Shipping.

STEAMERS, UNITED STATES AND CHINA-JAPAN STEAMSHIP LINE.

FOR NEW YORK, TIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Chartered Steamship

"EIDSVOLD,"

Captain P. Schlyder, will be despatched as abové on or about the 19th December,

For Freight, apply to

TE JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents.

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Hongkong, 4th November, 1898.

""GLEN"-LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.”“”“

FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Steamship

"GLENARTNEY,"

Captain Frakes, will be despatched as above an WEDNESDAY, the 21st instant, at 4 P.M...

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

Agents. Ifonkong, 3rd December, 1898

Consignees,

Auctions,

PUBLIC AUCTION,

“HE Undersigned will well by

THE PUBLIC AUCTION.

ON

SATURDAY, the roth December, 1895, Commencing at 2.30 P.M.,

at bla Sales Rooms, Zetland Street, No 2. A QUANTITY OF HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c

Comprising:

→ DOUBLE and SINGLE BRASS and IRON BEDSTEADS with SPRING-MATTRESS, WARDROBES with and without BEVELLED GLASS, TOILET TABLES, WASHING STANDS, BOOK-CASES, SOFAS, EASY- CHAIRS, COUCHES, TABLES, CHAIRS, COOKING-RANGE, &c, &c, &c. 2.

Also

Largs ENGLISH BILLIARD TABLE by BURROUGHS and WATTS camplete wil POCKETS, COUNTING' BOARD LONDON CUES, RESTS, 1a IVORY BALLS, STANDS and all ACCESSORIES including the necessary GAS-FITTINGS.

I GENTS BI YCLE "CRESCENT,"

1 GENT'S BICYCLE "FAMOU‹"—Half Racer, new

2 LADY'S BICYCLES-Italian Manufacture. TENNIS.NET with Patent Poles and (1312 Ballz, almost Now,

NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

STEAMSHIP "MOGUL," FROM PORTLAND, OR, YOKOHAMĄ, KOBE AND MOJI,

THE

“HE above Steamer having arrived, Con. signees of Carga aré hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and

arpense.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, 5th December, 1898.

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NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. ›

STEAMSHIP "VICTORIA," FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKOHAMA KOBE, MOJI AND SHANGHAI.

"HE above Steamer having arrived, Con.

Taguces of Cargo are hereby requested to

send in their Bills of Lading for countersigna- ture and to taice Immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo Impeding the discharge of the Vessel will he landed and stared at Consignees' risk and expense.

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co,

Agents. Hongkong, 5th December 1898.

"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

The Steamship "BENGLOE"

FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND

SINGAPORE, “ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed

that all Goods are being landed at their [1339 risk into the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and/or from the wharves delivery may be and Godown Company's 'Godowns whence

TION COMPANY.. (UNDER MAIL CONTRACT WITH THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT),

„STEAM FÖR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, BOMBAY, KARRACHI, ADEN, MASSAUA, SUEZ, PORT SAID, FIUME

AND TRIESTE.

Taking Cargo at through rates to SOUTH AFRICA, CALCUTTA, PERSIAN GULF, Red SEA, BLACK Ska, Levant and ADRIATIC PORTS),

THE Company's Steamship

"MARQUIS BACQUEHEM," Captain G. Wallasching, will be despatched as

above en WEDNESDAY, the 14th fastant, P.M.

Silk and Valuables are transbloped on arrival at Bombay into an accelerated liner.

For Information as to Passage'and Freight, apply to

SANDER, WIELER & Coi, Agents, Hongkong, 6th December, 1908. [1431

MOGUL-WARRACK-MILBURN LINE. FOR NEW YORK, VIA SUEZ CANAL "THE. Steamship'

vainable remedies, in a pulitable and sully digested form having great besling sud strengthening properties, most valuable in Cox sumption and waving diseases. Read the following:-"I have found Scott's Emalsion of great benefit in the treatment of phthisical and crafalous diseases. It is extrmely palatable and does not upset the stomach-thus removing the great difficulty experienced in the administra. Surgeon, St. Vincent's Horofiel, Dublia. Any Chemist can supply it, Sale Agents for Hong.THE kong and the Emoire of China:-Watkins & Cổ.,

The simplicity and ignorance of great men

The Amor district proposes to open in our form the subject of an entertaining article by

Towa a xological station for the exploration of Mr. Michael MacDonagh in the current number

the biology of theses. The Society maintains of the Cornhill Magasins. There are, he 17 longing to the Klilaks, Orochelr, Chuck-he, alc., here a museum with collections of objects be many smasing exemplos of the Intalite ignor

The Hbrary of the Society contains 3,000 auce of judges, such as the late Lord Coleridge's

Who is Couple Gilchrist ? Sir Henry Haw-Volumes in Russian, French, English, and

German. kloa's "What in baz7” and Earl Halabary's "Who was Pigott ?" Is a libel action by a M-for-General Sabailch, Gorainor of th-tion of the plain all."—D. P. K«ENA, LR.C.S.. lady journalist ágalost Mr. Gilbert a few years | Maritime District, kas been popointed Com- ago. Sie E. Clarke, read "from, a book of the mander of the troops in the Kainian Peninsula. plaiulift's a description of Chopin'e " umber. A French Erm has recently opened a magazina shaded hair." Lord Rupell of Killowen's face of fashions in Wisdivostock. Prices ate father || Hongkong.--[Advt. Kissmed a look of ħlank Extonist ment, "What high. abade ?" sxid he. Umbershaded,” replied Si Edward. "Yes, bat what shudo fs" that?" pressed the Chief Justice, The British jury could stand it a tonger. "Brown, my lord- brow," they all cried with one voice ; and the case proceeded

We have already two newspapers, the Daint Postock and she. Viidivostock." On the 'Ist of September, OS, a zaw paper, the Vostochnit Vestnik (Eastern Herald) made its appearance,

The summer and ab'umn this wavy have been remarkably find.-N. C. Datly News Correspon

dent.

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THE SEARCH POR ANDREE.

Mr Justice Ball, an Ish jodgo was noted for bis amusing manifestations of ignorance, but whether, they were rest ar avatended bas never been clearly established. He tied a case in which a man was Indicted for robbery at the house of a ponr widos. The first witoėsi wis the young daughter of the widow, who identified There being no telegraph in Siberia, north of the prisoner as the man who entered the house, Irkutsk I, saya a correspondent, am sending and smasted her mother's chest, "Do you say this note by meetinger up the River Lens ti that the prisoner at the bar broke your mother's

that place for talegraphic-dispatch, Wa sro, chest 7" said the}1dge in astonishment. "He now, on September 15, at the Lena Dolta, did, my lord," maswered the girl; “he jumped having been parsalog our quest for news of oo it til he smashed it entirely." The jacga | Andrés since last April, We knya got ourrow- turned to the Crown Counsel and said, " How is bost ready, and to this are now starting to cross this? Why is not the pilsoner ladicted for from the Lena Delts to the mouth of the Ole- murder? If he imusbed this poor woman'ı .ack. If we arriva in safety, we shall from „Chrit in the way the witness has described, be thence preceed in sledges to Chalango, the Tal- must surely have filed ber." "But, my lord," | myr Pentaxuls, and the months of the Yenisel, in our search. The botanist who his accom» said the counsel. "It was a wooden chest im

Some men were Indicted at the Cork" Assies | paoled us thus far is now returalog-ofd Jakulsk. for riot and assaule before the sausa Jadge. The pilsoners had healen two labourers who were drawing tail from a bag belonging to an obarfous landlord One of the witnesses wald **g`in the course of kle evidence, “As we came neax

to the beg we saw the pilnoners fencing along. the road," "Eh what do you say the prisoners were doing?" asked Mfr. Justice Ball Fencing, my lord. " With what 7" Spades and shovels, waliten lo Jaly, in which he says - We hayo my for 1). The judge, looking amsard, wald no other chance than trying to ballă a boat out- to the Crown Counsel, Can, ibis be truo ? | selves strong enough to carry us safely over the Am I to dederstand that paisante, lo this short distance between the Lana Delis and the part of the country fonce along the roads, using month of the Olensie, : We shall do our best a

• spades and shovels for foils ? *** Icân explain, bast-builders, but we cannot expect to build a si, my lord" sald the counsel. The pilionera | craft which will exclude mii- danger la asse wa were making a dúob, which we call's fence in ahquld be overtaken by a storms while traversing Ehle part of the potatry,"

The sbare desprich was sent by hand ́e dis- tance of about two thousand miles from the Lena Dela tó Irkutsk, for transmission by cabin to England. The significance of tblu lui. ont news Team the Swedish Geographical Society's expedition, and, the 'cumsanceN under which Herr Sandling sust h, will be bet- ter understood by an extract from his last letter,

Hotel

WINDSOR HOTEL,

HONGKONG..

"HIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated in the " CON-

That Balding my situat NAUGHT HOUSE," offers First-class Actors modation to Residents and Travelları,

Passongca Elevator, from Entrance Hall to sch Flour, in charge of experienced Attendant. Favourable Arrangements made for Families and for Mouthly en Katended Ferieda

BILLIARDS.

P. BOHM, Proprietor & Managar, Hunakoor, tri Abell, akas.

To be Zet. ·

BELVED

far

TO LET.

„VEDERE"——¿`Roomed Bungalow. | Plantation Road-to be let, Far- nished for 3 months from ret January next. SEMI-DETACHED VILLA REST. } DENCES on Howen Road [now, in

course of erection,]·

PROPERTY Bow occupied by the

Bowrington Saw Milli.

FLOORS 'lä STAUNTON and ILGIN

--- STREETS,

**FAIRVIEW" KOWLOON,

No. 5, SEYMOUR ROAD.

" BAHAR LODGE"

· No. 4, RIPON TERRACE,

Apply to be a data

THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT

M AGENCY Co, Ltd.

Hongkong, solk Hovember, 185%,

"BRAEMAR," will be despatebed as above on or about the

gih December, 1898,

"

S.S. ENERGIA......About 31st Dec., 1868. S.S. "MOGUL”__

15th Jan, 1899, For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 7th November, 1808. [133y EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM-

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNÉ, (Calling at PORT Darwin and QUEENSLAND Pors, and taking through Cargo to „ADELAIDE, NEW ZEALAND, ÉS)

Steamship

THE

"AIRLIE," Captain Kock, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 15th December, at Noon. The well-known Steamer is specially fiied for | Fanagers, and has a Refrigerating Chamber which ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions, Ics, do, throughout the voyage.

Tale Steamer is installed throughout with the Klectric-Ught

A Stewardess and a duly qualified Surgeon are carried.

For Freight or Prasago, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents: -Hongkong, agið November, (1895- (1983

“GLEN" LINE OF STEAL PACKET

· FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL. HK-Stearnship

THE

"GLENAVON,"M

obtained,

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the tath instant, will be subject to rent.

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- rented to the Undersigned on or before the 20th instant, or they will not be recognized.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 12th Instant, ut 3 FM.

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Cą, Agents, Hongkong, 5th December, 1898.

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TION COMPANY, LIMITED;

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL, &c.

THE Company's Steamship

"PAKLING," having arrived from above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, are being landed at their risk fato the Godowas of the Hongkong and Kowloon, Wharf and Godown Company, Kowlose, whence delivery may be obtained,

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noon on the rath instant, or they will not be recognised.

All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on MONDAY, the 12th instant at 3 PM

No Fire Insurance bas been efféctad, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the sath instant will be subject to reut.

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On Viewal The Undersigned's from THURSDAY, the 8th December, 1898

Catalogues fired petar to Sale.

TERMS OF SALE:-Cash on delivery as ` Costomary.

PAUL BREWITT,

Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 7th December, 1898,

GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,

No. 536.

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THE following Particulars and Condlilons of 1 Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction, to be held on the spot, an

MONDAY, the 12th day of December, 1893, at 3 Fill, and published for general information.

.- By Command,

T. SERCOMBE SMITH,

Acting Colonial Secretary. Colonial Secretary's Office,

Hongkong, x6th November, 1898. (1423 Particulars and Conditions of the letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on Mandir, the ath day of December, 1898, at 3 F.AL, by Order of His Excellency the Officer Adminkétering (b@---- Government, of Two Lots of CROWN LAND. at Fuk Taun Heung. Kowloon, 'in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 Years.

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BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEES,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

MESSRS HUGHES & HOUGH have

received instructions to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION -

*ON TUESDAY, the zoth day of December, 1898, at 3 PM

at their Offices, Praya Central, in One Lot

THE FOLLOWING VALUABLE LEASEHOLD PROPERTIES,

ALL THAT · PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND sliuate at Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, and registered in the Land Office *■ INLAND LOT No. 1413, formerly known ES the Remaining Portion of Inland Lot No. 5 Au These premises (No1 236 and 338, Queen's Road Central) are held for the residue of a term 1999 youre from the 1st July, 1846, Annual proportion of CROWN RENT $20. The Lat the Crown Lease has never besa.faken up, number was allered last year to No. 1413, but

ALL THAT PIECE or PARCEL »I LAND · silente at Victoria aforesaid, and registered in the Land Office 11 SECTION D of MARINE LOT No. 199. These premises face on the Praya West (No. 213), and aro held for tha realdus al tena of 999 years from the 7th. January, 1862. Annual Proportion of CROWN RENT $12,

ALL THAT PIECE » PARCEL of LAND' situats at Victoria aforesaid, "and registand....... in the Land Office as SECTION L of MARINE LOT NO. 190. Those premises face on Queen's. Road West (Nos, 373 and 375) and Sa' Hlog. Optional Cargo" will be_forwarded unless | Lone (Nos. 4 and 3) and ste held för the samo noties to the contrary, be given before NOOM, TO-DAY,

Bill of Lading will be countersigned by

HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 6th Decembar, 1899, · [1437

AN APPEAL.

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~HE SUPERIORESS of the ITALIAN TCONVENT, CAINE ROAD, bege most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of Hongkong and the Coal Ports, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that he will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK. NOW A

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs und Collars renewed osi old ones?

Ladies and Chlidren's Under-clothing, Children's Dresses, and all kinds of Embroidery,

Captain W. Phthie will be despatched as above Materials can be applied, If required; on or about the 24th December.

·For Freight or Passago, apply to

"JARDINE, MATHESON & CA, Agents. Hongkong, gid Dacimber, 1898,

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The Superioress will also be most grateful for any PAPER, or old Envelopes to be made fato Books for the Children of the Poor Schools, who Ɛare taught by the Elsters. ̧ (1418) - Hougtong, YERS ADH, 1999.

term as SECTION' D of MARINE LOT 199 above. Annual Proportion of CROWN RENT, 1815.

ALL THAT 'PIECE or PARCEL", of GROUND. situato at: Victoria aforesaid," and " registered in the Land Office as SECTION Q of MARINE LOT No. 1997 These premises face on Sel Wo Lano (Noa,'% and 5) and 'ars held for the same-term as SECTIONS D and above Ansual Proportion of CROWN RENT SİÇAte th

ALL, THAT PIECE or PARCEL of GROUND igate at Victoris aforesaid, and registered in the Land Office as SECTION.C of MARINE LOT No. 198 Thess premises face on Praya West (N3, 215) and are held for the scaldes of a term of cog yours from the 7th January, 1862. Ansual Proportion of CROWN RENT, $19.

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For Particulars and Condiilons of Sais, apply

Mein HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers z

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Mestis DEACON & HASTINGS,

Vendor's Solicitors. Hongkong, gid Detetaber, x8yB.