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graceful tribute they paid to their late officer Capt. Goldie-Taubmann, who so gallantly lost his life while performing his duties at. Sierra Leone, which took the form of a motto draped in crape with the words" May our late Adjutant Capt Goldie-Taubmana rest in peace," in white letters

G. COMPANY XO:R.

Here as elsewhere the British soldiers of the gallant K.O.R. showed themselves in no way behind their fellows in dispensing hospitality celebrating Christmas in the good old English style. North countrymen the whole world over unite in celebrating Christmas time and the men from Lanastire are in no ways back ward in perpetuating the good old traditions of the Anglo-Saxon race, The Regimental Shields for football and Cricket together with the Hongkong Challenge Shield decked the walls of the mess-room and showed of what good material this company is composed.

P.0.9. MESS.ROVAL NAVAL YARD.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27, 1898.

officers the sailors amused themselves in the terpischorean art to the music provided by the ship's band.

3.S. INMORTALITE"

The officers and crew of this most hospitable ship fully made their minds that as this was the last Christmas, that they ware to spend in the Fas East, and so would shortly part company from each other, that they would make it one that would leave such pleasant recollections as would last a man for his lifetime, The ship was most artistically decorated and everything passed of as happy as the proverbial wedding bells. Capt. Sir Edward Chichester was most loudly cheered and expressed his satisfaction at the men's con- duct while under his command and hoped that when he had another ship he might have many of the old faces with him; a wish that was enthusiastically reciprocated by all on board.

H...WATERWITCH

Although one of the smallest of the fleet at present here, the Waterwitch was certainly amongst the foremost in her Christmas decor ations and a long scroll stretched between her masts bearing the words "A Merry Christmas, in green on a white ground. Her yachtlike. appearance rendered her considerably more and her ship's company may rest assured that their pretty little craft attracted as much atten tion as the best of her consorts,

ailways from Shanghai up the river and still more important, from Hankow westward into Szechuan should be obtained...'

Mr. Willans thought it was very desirable that representations should be made to the Government that they should do what they could to prevent the trade dear being shut against British trade. The London Chamber of Commerce should join with those of Man- chester and Liverpool in bringing pressure to bear upon

the Government. He thought he might say that the London Chamber would cordially unite with those other bodies in that endeavour. (Hear, hear.)

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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS, Kowloon Dock. Isidoro Pont...... HIGMS Kaiser.. Chunsun.. Bygde

.I.G.M.S. Murro... 7.1.G.M.S. Gefon..

.L.G.M.S., K.Atajo Haiphong....... Athenian

Hainan.......

Hankow

weapons of great power, in view especially of their rapidity of fire. The larger size is of 20 tons weight, and fires ago lb. projectiles with a velocity of 2,480 ft, seconds at the muzzle and a muzzle energy of 10,662 foot tons, In addition there will be to guns of 55 cwt., firing 45 lb. shot, to give a muzzle energy of 2,158 foot tons, 12 13-pounder guns, and 6 28 in, Hotchkiss guns. So that for her displacement, 4900 tous, the ship carries a powerful armá ment. The length of, this cruiser is 374 ft. over all; beam, 48 ft.; depth, 30 ft and her draught is 17 ft. 9 in. Her protective deck is 4 in. on the sloping parts and 14 in.

the Mr. Gilfillan said that the Saigon was formerly on the flat. The engines are of triplo a great outlet for Manchester goods. Now the mansion type, with four cylinders developing Isla de Cuba............................ minimum tariff in British goods going into that 17,000 indicated horse power at 160 revolutions, ↑ Felá de Luzon .......... part was from 36 to 48 per cent. There was a when the speed was zat knots, but this was • Bot Amigo further goneml tariff on goods which did not with thin. of pressure in the stokehold, which come direct from Europe of 33 per cent. He is a doubtful advantage, especially with cylin did not point this out with a view to exciting drical boilers. The natural draught speed was any feeling against our French neighbours, but 20 knots. The boilers are single-ended, which simply by way of illustrating the danger of the Messrs. Cramp, following our naval prac- allowing other pors to fail under such antice of a few years ago, prefer to the double- ended baller. The Kasage hollers have 920 exclusive rule. (Heat, hear.)

Mr. R. S. Gundry contended that the main

square feet of grate and 26,000 square feet of tenance of the open door depended on the beating surface, or 1755

which British experi Emperor being deposed and the Empresa ence has shown to be unreliable. The Kasagi was officially visited in Plymouth Sound on Dowager taking his place. There was no longer any pretence about it. The coup d'Etat oth ulla, by Admiral Sir E. R. Fremantle, and had been accompanied by the murder of the left on the 21st inst. for Newcastle to have her

guns fitted. leading members of the Reform party, by the persecution or banishment of others, and by the removal of progressive statesmen from Peking, their places being taken by the most conservative element in China. He thought there were circumstances about this coup d'Etat which differentiated it from others. There existed at the present time China a move ment in favour of reform, and the only chance for the future welfare of the country consisted in a scheme of reform such as the Emperor elaborated. It remained to be seen whether the people and the young element of the litterati would tolerate the violent change which had been brought about by this coup Etal. He was afraid there were elements of rebellion in the country, and anything in the shape of successful rebellion would leave an opening for that process of partition which he feared was being prepared.

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THE GREAT EASTERN AND CALE. DONIAN GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED.

TOTICE is hereby given that the SECOND

N°

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Com- pany will be held at the REGISTERED OFFICE of the Company, 7 Queen's Road Central, on THURSDAY, the 19th of December, at Noo, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 30th June, 1899.

LÚTGENS, EINSTMANN & Cop

General Agents. Hongkong, 20th December, 1898 [1503 THE HONGKONG COTTON SPINNING, WEAVING AND DYEING CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE:

The proverbial taste and skill of our naval attractive than the modern fighting machine integrity of China. We had lately heard of the surface per horse power are feet of heating and Bronchitis that has ever been produced. INSTALMENT of 530 per SHARE on

Inadescription of the Christmas festivities it would be hardly fair to ignore our Naval folk and those quartered at the Royal Naval. Yard did the Christmas honours with a whole hearti- ness that gave infinite pleasure to their guests. friends was amply demonstrated and here as in other Service circles the utmost hospitality was shown and the festive season of 1898 will' be a happy memory for all who partook of the kindly and generous treatment of Her Majesty's employees in the Hongkong Naval Yard.

THE R. A. SERGEANT'S MESS. The members of the Sergeant's Mess of the Royal Artillery at their quarters in Victoria Barracks held high fubilee in honour of the Christmas season. Master Gunner Sibbon presided and made a most simable and atten livehost. There was a large attendance of Naval and civilian friends. All of whom.contributed to the barmony of the evening. The room was ,decorated with shields all bearing mottoes be Lokening the good feeling borne by the noncom- missioned for their superior. officers. The naval visitors helped largely in contributing to the programme. The usual toasts appropriate to the season were duly honoured and a very enjoyable time was spent by visitors and guests alike,

THE VICTORIOUS" NIGGER TROUPE.

The Nigger troupe belonging to H. M. Victorious played a game of football S. against the regular team. The regulations stipulated that the nigger troupe should play in costume, but they were allowed to take whatever liberties they liked with the ball, while the team had to play a strict association game; much amusement was caused and many goals prevented by the judicious use of grass hammocks and umbrellas for the purpose of keeping goal. The monotony of the game was broken at "half time" by the niggers forming up in a circle and rendering a few darkey songs etc. When the game was declared Anished both sides had one goal to their credit.

BRITISH INTERESTS IN CHINA.

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The Russian coast-defence ship General Admiral Aprazine, has on trial done 15 knots, which is about a knot less than had been anti- cipated. The Petropavbok, the new first-class battleship, which is shortly to leave for the Far East, also fell below expectations, steaming only 16:38 knots instead of 171. Probably, in either case, poor fuel and bad stokers were to blame for the failure. The Poltava and Sebastopol can hardly now be ready for sea be- fore next spring. Twenty-three destroyers have been ordered at the Newsky works, but these vessels belong to the 1897 programme, having been "projected" rore than a year.

Much surprise was expressed by members of military clubs on 3rd alto, when it became. known that Major-General Sir H. M. Rundle had been selected to succeed Sir William Butler in command of the South-Eastern Dis trict. Nobody questions the wisdom of this an additional reward for General Rundle's conspicuous services, but it will doubtless cause a good deal of heartburn ing among many older candidates for the post.

NOTANDA.

ROYAL ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.

After a few remarks from Me. Safford and The members of this old, corps, under a new

At the monthly dinner of the London Cham- Mr. Frazer, the Chairman, in closing the disappointment as name, succeeded in their cosy rooms in Well-

ber of Commerce, on 22nd ulto., Mr. A. G.cussion, expressed the opinion that the present ington Barracks in establishing their right to the coveted distinction of being known as a Sandeman presiding, among those present were would be a good opportunity for the Govern- Royal corps by feasting and treating all their Mr. W. Keswick, chairman of the East India ment to carry out the views expressed by those nuinerous guests who visited them on Christ- and China Trade Section of the Chamber, Mi who were comfected with Ch. The opinion mas day in a right Royal manner. Major S. Gilfillan, deputy-chairman, Mr. Jamieson of the Chinese expressed by Mr. Little that Whitty, M. D., on making his rounds compli Consul-General at Shanghai, Mr. R. S. Gundry, the English were afraid to do anything, must now be very much dispelled. The impression menied the men on their decorations and hon. secretary China Association, Mr. O. pointed out what a very memorable year this Behrens, director of the Manchester Chamber on his mind was that the solution of the ques of Commerce, Mr. C. Czarnikow, and Mr. tion' would be found in China being allowed to had been for the Corps, in having the name

Archibald Litile. After dinner a discussion preserve her rights of sovereignty, and that changed and the officers obtaining that recog niton from the War Office which is justly their took place or British interests in the Far East, might be accomplished by countries which due the also alluded-in-humorous manner to the chairman introducing the subject by state were not so exclusive as: France and Russia- the active part that Corp. Ward had taken ing they had to deal with Power which was namely, Germany, Japan, and England-agree- entertainments which have made his name so waning, and had to decide whether that Powering on spheres of influence. He thought the ought to be sustained and assisted or brought meeting that evening should lead to some well known in the Colony.

to an end and its territory divided amongst the strong application to the Government setting:

forth the sensible views that had been ex- nations of the world.

pressed.

A concert was held in the evening in which Corp, Ward, Pte. Pitt, Sapr. Rogers, and many. others took part,

CENTRAL POLICE STATION.

The members of the Hongkong Police Force attached to the Central Station gave a very pleasant entertainment last evening. The upper rooms in the European quarters were decorated with a considerable amount of taste, flags and motions covering the walls. One room was given up to the use of the ladies as a cloak room and the refreshiment department was presided over by Sergeant Ritchie All off duty attended and a very enjoyable evening was spent.

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H.M.S. TAMAR."

CALENDAR.

DECEMBER. Afeteorological means based on ten years "observations to 1893. Barometer Te Thermometer.**** Humidity Rainfall

.20.818

.80.1

8.58

TO-DAY.

WEATHER REPORT.

On data at On datent

10 am,

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30.06

62

63

60

72

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TO-DAY,

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Shipping. STEAMERS.

TOTICE is hereby given that the FINAL the shares in above COMPANY becomes due on the THIRTY-FIRST day of December next, and PAYMENT thereof must be made te the BANKERS of the Company, viz., the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING COR

PORATION on or before that date.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Managers.

[1396 Hongkong, 30th November, 1893. THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LIMITED.

EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAM NOT powers conferred by the SPECIAL

SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR KOBE (DIRECT), HE Steamship

"MENMUIR,"

28th

Captain Schaw, will be despatched for the

Ports TO-MORROW, the instant, at Noon.

above

OTICE is hereby given that under the RESOLUTION passed and confirmed on the 5th and 25th days of June, 1897 the Under- signed General Managers did on the 30th day of November, 1898 make a FINAL CALL of $5 per SHARE on account of the price of the New Shares issued in pursuance of such RESOLUTION and a FINAL CAT:L of $5 on

account of the PREMIUM for each such sharo

This well-known Steamer is specially fitted and that such CALLS are PAYABLE at the for Passengers, and has a Refrigerating Cham-OFFICES of the General Managers, No. 9, ber which ensures the supply of Fresh Pro. Praya Central, Victorin, Hongkong, on the 1st

january, 1899. visions, Ice, &c., the voyage.

This Steamer is installed throughout with the Electric-light.

A duly qualified Surgeon is carried. For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, 27th December, 1898.

(1516

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON, VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Company's Steamship

"HECTOR," Captain-Ban-will-be despatched as above TO- MORROW, the 28th instant.

For Freight apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

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Hongkong, 19th December, 1898. "GLEN" LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. FOR LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL THE Steamship THE

"GLENAVON,"

Upon payment of such calls and production of the certificates for the shares in respect of which the same are paid, fully paid up Certifi cates will be issued in exchange for provisional. scrips.

Dated the 1st December, 1898.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

General Managers,.

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GREATEST BLESSING OF LIFE.

Prof. H. WINTER. The Great American Indian Expert.

-WARRANTS TO CURE HARD AND SOFT CORNS, BUNIONS IN-GROWING

NAILS AND WARTS,:

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Mr. WINTER'S fame is spoken of in high est terms by various well-known Gentlemen: who have suffered for years with Corns..

He has arrived at HONGKONG and will remain till the 1st January at THOMAS' from 8 AM to 4 PM, Consultation free of charge.

were talked about; but the important question | mind by Her Majesty's Government. Viscount | Chinese-15th of 17th moon of 24th year of } Captain W. Efthie, will be despatched as above GRILL ROOMS, Room No. 4. Office boun

Mr. Keswick said the, okler order of things in China had come to an end, and it was worth. The resolutions adopted at the meeting held while to consider what the new order of things in Liverpool on Nov. 1a were forwarded to was to be. The old order of things could not Lord Salisbury and other Ministers, as well as pass away without causing a great deal of fric-to Sir Claude Macdonald, the China Associa tion among nations. To see a country fall to tion, and righty Chambers of Commerce. At pieces when he thought it might be maintained a special meeting of the Liverpool Chamber on and reformed would be to him a matter of great 23rd, some replies were read. Lord Salisbury grief. Sphere of influence or spheres of interest said that the views set forth would be borne in Cross said that the resolution faithfully repre- was that of the open door. If that was to be the order of things a great civilising influence sented the policy of Her Majesty's Government. would be introduced and trade would be unfetar, Chamberlain promised that he, in cominon tered; but if it were to be otherwise British interests were in danger of being shut out. He did not think it was a very important matter that we should be shut cut from railway enter prises. So long as milways were constructed, to his mind it was not very important by whom they were constructed fle did not, however, think that England would come very badly out of the scramble for concessions. With regard to the political question, he was onc of Those who looked with regret on the action of the Government. On the contrary, he thought that Lord Salis bury had acted wisely and prudently, except in one particular. He thought a huge mistake was made when the Fleet was ordered to leave Port Arthur. (Hear, hear.) One matter of the greatest importance was the opening up of communication-by water in China, and he hoped that some means would be devised by which the natural obstructions in the way would be removed. (Hear, hear.)

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Mr. Little, contended that the Chinese were

with his colleagues in the Government, would give his careful consideration to the terms of the resolution passed by the Chamber. The President of the Board of Trade said Her Majesty's Government were fully aware of the important interest which this country had-in- China, and the Chamber might rest assured that the Government would do everythig in their power to safeguard and extend those interests. Most of the Cabinet Ministersalso promised sup port, and the Chambers of Commerce seemed generally in harmony with the Liverpool Chamber The Glasgow Chambers intend to memorialise the Government on the lince of the Liverpool resolution; the Belfast Chamber at.once adopted and forwarded a similar resolu- tion to the Government; the Oldham Chamber promised their support in any further action; and the China Association expressed much gratification at the success of the meeting held by the Liverpool Chamber. The Chairman

Tuesday, 27th December, 1898,

Kwang-sil.

High water-Morningtohr. zantin, Afternoon Shr. 15min.

Low water-Morning 3hr. Tomin

Afternoon thr. 23min. ANNIVERSARIES. 1860-Peace Convention between England and

China,

1865Dedication of Hongkong Masonic Hall. 1897--Admiral Fitzgerald aflived in H.M.S.

Grafton.

TO-MORROW.

Wednesday, 28th December, 1898, Chinese-roth of 11th moon of 24th year of

Kwang-si.

Moon-Full Moon phr, xómin, ain High water-Morning......tohr. 58min. Afternoon... Shr. 47min. Low water-Morning...... 3hr, min.

Afternoon...... akr, 3min. ANNIVERSARIES.

destroyed. 1851-Great fire in Hongkong; 472 houses

on or about the 29th instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

Agents, Hongkong, 16th December, 1898, [1397

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,

FOR SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA. THE Company's Steamship T

"SHANTUNG," Captain Frampton, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the and January, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 24th December, 1898.

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Hongkong, 16th November, 1898,

EYE-SIGHT.

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MR. N. LAZARUS, Occulist-Optician, of London and Culcutta, may be consulted for SPECTACLES at

FLETCHER & Co.'s PHARMACY, (Opposite the HONGKONG HOTEL),

9am to 5 PM,

said that the replies were very satisfactory 1957-Canton bombarded by Allied forces of accordance with ORDINANCE No. 6 of Business Hours:

plished much goðd=1&t. Express. jadeed, showing that their action had accom

NAVAL AND MILITARY NOTES.

Although when starting this article it was our intention to keep strictly to the Garrison, we venture to think that a few words about Her Majesty's Recerving Ship Tamar will not quite out of place With true British naval smartness the decorations were put up with remarkable celerity, the day previous to and the day after seeing the ship in its usual trim and tidy state all signsofthe Christmas festivities having vanished. When a sailor does do a thing, he puts his whole heart and son! into it, and when the work is so congenial as ship decora- tion and dispensing of hospitality there is not in the whole world a buy of men that can compete with him, and the decorations on board the Tamar were no exception to the rule, Punctually at 11.30 a.m. Commodore Swinton C. Holland accompanied by his gracious and popular wife, and Prince and Princess Heary of Prussia, made his usual Christmas rounds. Amongst the decorations was a minature flagstaffwith the Commodore's ting flying but on the approach of the Commodore a highly civilised people, and it was well worth this flag was hauled down and a rear-admirals while to think out a means by which their con- substituted while the Bugles sounded, and dition might be improved and by which our n salute of 13 gums (friction tubes) was dis-trade with their might at the same time be charged. The Commodore thanked the men improved. It was by helping one's customers for their kindly wishes as regarding his pro- to grow fich that new markets were created. motion and said he believed it would take place (Hear, hear.) We should not, however, see early next year. The Princess also showed the trade of China bencat England as it should, great interest in the men's welfare making many unless we were prepared for a decided and enquiries concerning the culinary depart energetic policy-a policy which showed that ment with which she was so pleased that sho we were not afraid to fight. It was true that took pieces of the Christmas cakes and pud- since Sir C. Macdonald had been at Feking dings away with her for future enjoyment A there had been an improvement, but even very pretty compliment was paid by the ship's now our policy was one of vacillation. The crew to Mrs. Holland in the form of a beautiful evacuation of Port Arthur was not a mis bouquet of flowers which was taken aft, and take. It was a crime. (Hear, hear.) When

The and Battalion of the North Lancashire presented by Master at Arms Creber who our ships were called away from Port Arthur a

Regiment has been ordered from Aldershot to had the honour of acting as the men's repre- Chinaman said to him, You English cannot sentative, we might mention that this energetic help Chinaman. You too muchee fear." If Dover to relieve the 3rd Royal Fusiliers, em officer also was responsible for die decorations the members of the Chamber of Commerce did barking at Southampton on Dec. 1 for Crete, to take the place of the and Royal Welsh which were unanimously declared pur excel not show the Government that they intended lance. The crew of the Figmy who were the door in China to be kept open it would be Fusiliers, leaving the island on Dec. 13 for entertained on board the Tamar showed their closed against them. It was for the merchants Hongkong.

The third-class cruiser Brisk, Commander high appreciation of their officers by carrying of the country to keep the Government dwake

and show them that it was their determination Robert B. S. Wrey, completed her preparations them shoulder high around the decks.

(Hear, for sea on 23rd ulto, and sailed from Sheerness that the door should be kept open.

for China She had to put into Spithead on hear.) If there was to be a partilon we musi take the lion's share. It was a great pity, in the 24th through stress of weather. The Brist has had a thorough overhaul and repair at a his opinion, that there should be any partition of China, if the Government could by any agree cost of £18,000, and rearmament with 6 in. ment with other Powers keep the door open; quick-firing guns in place of 6-in, breechleaders. Devenport Dockyard staff on 23rd ulto., fe- but if they could not do that there was nothing for it but a partition policy, and if that came ceived instructions from the Admiralty to forth about, English merchants must declare for the with refit the cruiser Pigue, recently returned Yangiaze Valley. (Hear, hear.) It rested with from China, instead of waiting till next year as

In the evening die Prince and Princess and all the officers of the ship did honour to the day by a sumptuous repack which was served on board.

H.M.S. RATTLER."

British bluejackets and officers are noted for their Christmas hospitality and the ship's com- pany of the Railler, proyed no exception to the rule. The smart little craft was decorated in first-rate style and with the rest of the fleet combined in showing that Christmas is duly

honoured afloat.

H.M.S, VICTORIOUS." The stokers and seamen of this huge fight ing machine united in showing their cordial relationship with their popular commander Capt. Hewett, R. N., by such a grand exhili tion of decorative art that the ship looked as if prepared for a flower show. Some amusement was caused by a dummy sailor at the end of the mess deck, with a notice attached,Please do not go near as he is savage." The whole of the inesses of the ship were tastefnlly decorated and gaines were indulged in during the after H.M.B, POWERFULA

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them to keep the Government up to the mark

and to see that everything possible was done. (Hear, hear.)

Mr. Jamieson observed that it was by political pressure only that we got the right to trade at all with China, it was only pressure that by continuing that political we could extend our trade. (Ilear, hear.) Since the war with Japan the position in China had been altogether changed. China would never be what she had been, at the present moment the key of the situation depended on the political questions. We might have arranged a sort of alliance with China against all the world with a view to keeping that country entire and allowing her to develop her resources. He was afraid the time for that lind gone by, The only other alternative was to fall back on the nethod of spheres of influence, and al though we were not seeking the partition of China, tie thought the time had come when we should say that if the partition was forced on, hear) He attached to that expression the had undertaken their heasy responsibility. all the messes were embellished with garlands same interprotation that was attached to the and Christmas good, cheer was manifest on Valley of the Nile, and included within it the every side. The Captain and Officers of the whole of the valley of the river up to the bor ship, who have rendered every assistance in ders of Thibet (Hear, hear.). He also thought their power, were loudly cheered when making that the Valley of the Canton River could not their appearance at the different messes Christ be excluded from our sphere of influence. The mas festivities were continued on the following first and most prousing need was to improve. day when by the kind permission of the ship's communications in Ching Concessions for

Besides being our largest cruiser, the Powerful is renowned as being one of the happiest ships in "Her Majesty's Navee" and the numerous. visitors who accepted their wellknown hospitality all agreed that the decorations on board of her were unsurpassable and re

(From Home Papers.) The following appointments have been made at the Admiralty:Lieutenants William D. irvin, R.N.R., to the Leander, to date Oct. 11⁄2 and Richard H. Colenso, to the Brisk, to date Nov, 18.

Major G. N. Caulfield, second in command 10th Madras Infantry, and Capt. R. C. Dundas, 2nd Batt. Royal Scots, have been selected for service as signalling officers with the Burmo Chinese Boundary Commission this winter,

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arranged. The Pique is to be completed by so arranged that the vessel can, at any time be made ready for sea in seven days.

With reference to the battalion of Chinese to be raised at Wei-hai-wei a party of drill instruc tors were to leave. England on December 1st. These instrtructors will be engaged for two year under specially attractive conditions offered by the Secretary of War. They are being selected from infantry battalions by Captain Bruce, of the West Riding Regiment Young unmarried sergeants will be chosen, and each will get a step in local rank, the members of the staff whilst so employed being supernumerary to their regiments. Sergeant. majors pay will also be increased to £200, and that of colour-sergeants to 152 The new. regiment will be raised and trained on the system instituted in the Egyptian Army by Sir Evelyn Wood and Sir Francis Grenfell and instructors who qualify in the Chinese language

Kasagt, The Japanese warship, Kashiwahara, arrived in Plymouth Sound on 18th ulio, from Philadephia for bunker coal. The Kasagi is a new ship built at Philadelphin, and is on passage to the Tyne to have her guns fitted. These guns will be supplied from the Elswick and Openshaw works of the Armstrong Company, These will be an 8 inch quick-Bring gun for the forecastle, and one for the poop

Great Britain and France. 1879-Tay Bridge disaster 70 lives lost. 1883-Loss of the Hwai Yuen with 180 lives.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILE DUE Canadian (Empress of China) 28th inst American (Coptic) 29th inst. French (Laos) tst prox... American (City of Peking) 20th prox.

THE Silk er steamship Columbia arrived in New York on the 19th instant.

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THE O. & O. S. S. Co's steamer Coptic with mails, etc., left Shanghai for this port at 8 p.m. on Sunday the 25th instant.

THE N. P. S. S. Ca's steamer Glenogle has

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arrived at Yokohama and will sail for Kobe and Hongkong to-day the 27th instant. THE N. P. S S. Co.'s steamers Olympia and Monmouthshire have arrived at Yokohama, and sailed for Kobe and Hongkong yesterday the 26th instant.

We are informed that the Messageries Mari-

times Co.'s steamer Laos with the next French Mail, left Singapore for this port at 6 p.m. yes- terday the 26th instant.

THE Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s steamer Empress of China left Shanghai at pam. yes terday the 26th, for Hongkong, where she is due to-morrow the 28th instant,

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THE P. M. S. E. Co.'s steamer City of Peking with mails, etc., left Ban Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shangbai on the 23rd instant.

THE Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s steamer

in yesterday the 26th, and left at 5 pm for press of Japan arrived at Nagasaki at 7.30 Kobe, where she is due to arrive at to p.m. to-day the 27th instant.

"Arrivals, Dec. 22 Talchio

13 Thales 23 Chihi

24

SWATOW.

froth

Agente. Hongkong), M, & Co. Hongkong... M. & Co. Hongkong.. B. & S.

flected the greatest. credit on those who we would have the Yangtze Valley. (Hear, will receive a bonus of £20. Capt Badanjangan M. & Co.

Departures dhe

Dec. 13 Thales

IN

for

3 Fungshan..Amoy & BhaL.CAM.S.N. Co 24 Chihli Shanghai B. & S.

24 Taichiew Amay M. & Co. 24 Hallan Hongkong). M. & Co 24 Nanyang-Amoy & Co. PORT-NILA

1875, the Undermentioned BANKS will bo CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, on MONDAY, the 2nd January, 1899.

For the CHART BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,

T. E. SANSOM, Manager. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

..G. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Chief Manager.. For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA

LIMITED,

J..THURBURN, Manager,

For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE

J. G. F. AUGUSTIN, Manager, For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,

Нонокока,

E. L: HUNTER,' Manager. For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,

CHOH,

Agent.

For the IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA,

E. W. RUTTER, Manager. Hongkong, 24th December, 1898.

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NEW YEAR HOLIDAY. HE Undermentioned INSURANCE. OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, on MONDAY, the 2nd January, 1899- JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.

General Agents.

W.

W.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD, General Managers.

HONGKONG FIRE, INSURANCE CO.

LILIITED.

J. SAUNDERS, Acting Secretary,

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LD.- H. PERCIVAL,

Agent,

NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO, LD!

W. II. RAY,

Secretary,

CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE. Co,.

LIMITED,

Agents, SHEWAN TOMES & Co.,

YANGTZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,

LIMITED.

G. L, TOMLINAST

W.

Acting Secretary,

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD. H. T. DAVIS, -

Manager, panora

Hongkong, 24th December, 1898

THE STRAITE INSURANCE CO., LD

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A great proportion of cataracts and diseases affecting those advancing in life occur to those having some dificiency in the construction of the eyes,--the many years of "Eye Strain ending in serious forms of diseases. Glasses specially adapted in youth to those requiring them save and preserve the sight.

Constantly recurring headaches, spells of dimness when reading, weak eyes, the letters running together; any of these symptoms indi- cate a deficiency in the form of the eye requir ing Glasses only to correct and cure."

Mr. LAZARUS supplies his SPECTA CLES only after testing the sight.

ADVICE FREE:

NO

THE MUTUAL STORES WILL BE CLOSED ON CHRISTMAS DAY AND

BOXING DAY BUT WILL REMAIN

OPEN TILL

10 P.M.

CHRISTMAS EVE

Hongkong, 23rd Decemb