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suggestions for the welfare of the League in general, and the branch in particular; and to endeavour to induce a greater personal interest in the League and in the working of the branch. is an invitation to all members and associates to offer suggestions and supply in formation to the committee. The committee would be glad if a few more members would volunteerto act as group leaders. We have now 15 groups. At our last annual meeting, when referring to the necessity of the reenactment of the Contagious Diseases Act, I stated that there was a reasonable prospect that the old checks that had been found to work so salu- tarily in the past would be reverted to. I regret to say that now, a year later, those prospects are more remote. Your committees have represented to the central body that caste- or racial prejudices are affected here-apart from dirget results. The old law was appreci ated, by the natives as being the immediate cause of rescuing numbers of weinen who had been kidnapped. The addition of two battle- ships to the squadron in the East since last year is a source of satisfaction, especially, when we consider that we are only a portion of Bri- tain's world-wide responsibilities. (Hear, hear.) Within the last year we heve heard seductive forgeneral disannamentaccompanied,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 1898.

being, and while she employs one hand in keeping the nation back, she is going to employ the other in bringing herself and foreiners into. closer contact evidently, and she probably trusts not a little to the influence of her personality, which I hear is very prepossessing?"

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SIR CLAUDE AND LADY MACDONALD .. are expected down, from Veking to-day, as 10-morrow Lady MacDonald has kindly con sented to give the prizes to the pupils of All Saint's Girls' School, an boñour to which they have looked forward very eagerly. Bishop Scott will be in the Chair, and as a very good programine has been got together by the indefatigable teachers, of music recitations and short arts, the function under the auspices of the Legation party promises to be a very interesting one.

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THE RIVER IS STILL OPEN

but the weather is very cold ngain, and the winter mail service has come into operation as the steamers now at the bar do not count for anything.

The customary notification to all the officials throughout the province has been issued by the Board of Rites to make due preparation to save the moon on the 28th inst., when an

unfortunately, however by the most coloss: eclipse is booked to take place. and great naval programmes of the fast closing century, preparations. are accordingly being made to scare away the swallowing dragon with fire When dends synchronise with words our

crackers. In Tientsin we are preparing to do League can relax its efforts, but until that day, our share of the salvation noise by a rather and not until that day, it must be our duty to

crack American performance to be give by the endeavour to awaken and to keep our country U.S. Marine Guard stationed here, when we men awake and alive to the necessity of main-

shall have an opportunity of seeing, how they taining a navy superior to any combination

work these things in the States. Our American that may be formed against us. (Hear, hear) cousins assure us they have a sweet little way In concluding, gentlemen, your committee, whilst expressing their regret ihat Mr. Pollock

of their our in such matters.

SHANGHAI AND THE NORTH.

(From Shanghai Papers.) ·

THE HANGCHOW EXPLOSION. Acconling to a native despatch, owing to a Tumour that a shot had been fired into the powder magazine in Hangchow, which caused the dreadful explosion, the Governor at the request of the foreign consuls, issued a pro! clamation forbidding such an injurious rumour and assuring the people that it was entirely groundless.

is unable to continue his Hon. Secretaryship, desires most emphatically to record their hearty. thanks for the able, courteous, energetic, and tactful manner in which he has carried out his cuties, a manuer that has contributed so very materially to the success of this branch in the past year. (Applause.) With regard to Mr. Pallock's reasons for resigning 1 ask leave to make a personal explanation. I also am a Civil Servant, and soine months ago asked the Officer Administering the Government if I might properly retain the position you were good enough to place me in. He informed me there was no reason why I should resign. This aptly illustrates (please to remember the refer- ences to beauty are strictly metaphorical) the difference between the ornamental figure head and the working head. The working head has Chekiang received a

It is reported that recently the Governor of telegram from the resigned and Mr. Stade has kindly consented to take his place. 1 will ask you now to pass Japanese Consul General in Shanghai asking him to lend a port in that province for the drill- our repurt, the adoption of which I beg to pro-ing of tronps. The Governor replied by wire Mr. Francis begged 'leave to second the pro. enquiring which port was required and the posals laid before the meeting. He referred number of soldiers to be drilled, at the same to the good work done for the Association by time wiring to the Tsungli Yamen for instruc- Captain Hastings, and said that the thanks of tion in the matter. the Association were not only due to Mr↓ Pollock, but also to Captain Hastings for the progress of the Association during the past year. (Applause),

. pose,

Mr. McConachie said he was sure everyone was satisfied with the work of the past year, and he could not do better than propese the re- election of the same committee. He, therefore, proposed that Captain Hastings (President) Alessrs. J. J. Francis (Vice-President), H. Pollock, E. W. Mitchell, H. A. Ritchie, K. Shewan, G. Stewart, Capt. Tillett, and M. W. Baile (Hon. Sec, and Treasurer) be re-glected, Mr. Playfair seconded the motion and it was carried.

The Chairman saist but for the fact that Mr. A. M. Marshall was leaving for Singapore in March next, that gentleman's name would have

been included in the Committee,

Mr. T. Jackson proposed a note of thanks to Mr. Pollock, the retiring Hon. Secretary, and said that although he did not wish in any way to depreciate the work the Chairman had done, he thought that Mr. Pollack had taken more labour upon his shoulders than any one else in connection with the Branch.

The Chairman said that it gave him very great pleasure in seconding that; he had had as much to do with Mr, Pollock as anyone daring the past year, and Mr. Pollock had always kept him straight most efficiently.

The notion was passed amid applause. Mr. Pollock replied, and the meeting was closed.

NOTES FROM THE NORTH,

FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.

TIENTSIN, December 19th, Things have been very quiet here the past two weeks. The first blow of the season set in last Monday and prevailed for two days, during which we had weather" indeed. The dust lay two inches thick on everything, and no one stirred out of the house for the fun of the thing, while the river was speedily filled with floating Ice. Now we are again enjoying comparatively mild weather, and genial sunshine.

À STRANGE REQUEST.

THE PEIYANG FORCES. :

The whole Feiyang forces are now divided into six armies, Commanders Tung Fubsiang, Sung Ching Yuan Shihkai and Nich Kongting will have the command of 40,000 men, Jung Lu commands 10,000 himself as a central army and the old provincial forces of Chibli have been disbanded to form a new trained corps, the command of which will probably be given_to_ Kao Paochang.

A CURIOUS STATEMENT.

It is stated by the Universul Gazette thar Lord Charles Beresford in his. interview with Viceroy Liu Kunyi in Nanking, proposed to undertake the drilling of Chinese tacops in all the southern ports, but the Viceroy decined on the ground that the expenditure could not be afforded. Lord Charles then said that he could, when he returned to England, induce: the members of Parliament into agreeing to an increased duty of per cent on foreign goods for, the evelusive expenditure of the training of troops in the southern ports.

THE ANTI-CHRISTIAN RIOTS.

A special telegram from Wuchang has been received by the Universal Gazette stating that the Anti-Christian outbreaks in Lichuan and Patung districts have been caused by local malcontents connected with Yi Mantzu, this being proved by the fact that Yu's corres- pondence and cards have been found on the persons of captured rebels. On receipt of in-. formation by wire from Ichang and Shihnan prefectures, Vicemy Chang Chihtung dispatched Cprimander-in-Chief Kao, Colonel Wu and and Prefect Chu with 300 "braves" to attempt to put down the rebels.

.

ANOTHER FIRE IN SUANGHAL,

NOTANDA

CALENDAR.

DECEMBER.

Meteorological means based out ten years "observations to 18938

20.818

Barometer Thermometer) Humidity Rainfall

TO-DAY.

WEATHER REPORT.

as

to b 30.13

Barometer....... Thermioneler ........ 65 Humidity Rainfall..

TO-DAY.

80.1

8.58

On date at

pan,

30.03

2

79

63

Thursday, 29th December, 1898. Chinese-17th of rith moons of 24th year of

Kwang-sü

11hr, 20min. High water-forning.

Afternoon ...... ghr. tymin Low water-forming a................. ghr, xzmin,

Afternoon..... ähr. 42min.. ANNIVERSARIES. 1170-Murder of Thomas à Becket in Canter-.

bury Cathedral. 1809W. E-Cladstone born. 1843-Gwalior, the "Gibraltar of the East"

taken by the British. 1848-The Pope Deposed by the Roman

Assembly. 1850-2nd Kaffir War conuuenced. 1854-The Taipings blocked the Canton river and defeated the Imperialist fleet at Whampoa 1857-Magazine Hill, Canton, captured by the

British and French force.

TO-MORROW.

Friday, 30th December, 1898. Chinese-18th of 11th moon of 24th year of

Kwang-si Moon-In Apoger ahr. asn, High water-Morning ..... athr. 58min. Afternoon ghr. 48min. Low water-forning......... thr. 40min, Afternoon 3hr, 2rmin. ANNIVERSARIES,

1852-Pegu annexed. 1854--All slaves of the Portuguese Crown

declared free. 1874-Prince Alfonso proclaimed King of Spain. 1880-Grand Naval. Review at Tsimshatsui 1893--Grand Concert at Government Civil

Hospital

1896-Dr. Rizal shot at Manila for complicity

in the rebellion.

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS-DUE:-

'French (Laos) 1st prox. Australian (Changsha) 5th prox. Australian (Guthrie) 8th prox. American (City of Peking) zoth prox.. American (Garlic) 21st prox.

*

*

WE are informed that the Messageries Mari- times Co.'s steamer Laos with the next French Mail, will leave Saigon for this port at 2 p.m. to-day the 29th instant.

THE "Agents (Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Co.) inform us that the E, & A. steamer Guthrie from (Sydney, etc., left Port Darwin for this port to day the 29th Instant,

THE O. & O. S. S. Co.'s steamer Gaelle-with- mails, etc., left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Na- gasaki and Shanghal, on the 24th instant,

THE Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s steamer Empress of Japan arrived at Kobe at 1.30 am, yesterday the 28th, and left at 1.30 p.m. for Yokohama, where she is expected to arrive at noon to-day the 29th instant.

*

Shipping. STEAMERS.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED

Entimations...

Consignees,

UNITED STATES AND CHINAJAPAN STEAMSHIP LINE

FROM NEW YORK AND STRAITS, THE Steamship

ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL MEMBERS OF CATEDRAL, at EMBERS of the CONGREGATION at yet subscribed to the CATHEDRAL FUND, FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND are invited to send their subscriptions for the T

current year to the Undersigned. Will they kindly do so before the 31st instant.

T. JACKSON,

Hon. Treasurer. Hongkong, 19th December, 1898.

PORTS, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND

LAUNCESTON,

LE Company's Steamship

THE

«TAIYUAN,”-

Captain Nelson, will be despatched as above TO-MORROW, the 30th instant, at Noon.

The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer.. The First-class Saloon is situated forward of the Engines. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the Supply of Fresh Provis ions during the entire voyage.

A duly qualified Surgeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Electric light.

MB-Retum Tickets issued by this Com- pany to and from AUSTRALIA are available for return by the Steamers of the EASTERN AND. AUSTRALIAN S.S. Co. and vice versa. For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

[1469 Hongkong, 29th December, 1898, NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANĂ, (FLORIO & RUBATTINO UNITED COMPANIES.)

STEAM FOR SINGAPORE AND BOMBAY. Having connexion with the Company's Mail Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, PÖRT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, LEGHORN fnd GENOA,

ALSO

VENICE and TRIESTS, all MEDITTERRA- NEAN, ADRIATIC, LEVANTINE and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS up to CALLAO.

Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN

GULF and BAGDAD,

ALSO BARCELONA, VALENZA, ALICANTE, ALMERIA and MALAGA.

THE Steamship

* BORMIDA," -

Captain Delaya, will be despatched as above on SATURDAY, the 31st instant, at Noon,

At BOMBAY the Steamers are discharging in VICTORIA DOCK.

For Funker Particulars regarding Freight

and Passage, apply to

CARLOWITZ & Co., Agents.

[1520 Hongkong, 27th December, 1898.

THE SHELL TRANSPORT AND TRAD. ING COMPANY, LIMITED.

"SHELL LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR LONDON (VIA SINGAPORE.) HE Company's Steamship

THE

ELPHINSTONE” Captain C. Abbott, will be despatched as above on or about the 31st instant

For Freight, apply to

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co., Agents.

(145) Hongkong, 17th December, 1898.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

*HE Company's Steamshilp FOR SAMARANG AND SOURABAYA.-

"SHANTUNG," Captain Frampton, will be despatched as above on MONDAY, the 2nd January, at Noon.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents.

[152: Hongkong, 24th December, 1898. MOGUL-WARRACK-MILBURN LINE. FOR NEW YORK VÍA SUEZ Canal.

THE P. M. S. S. Co.'s steamer China with mails, etc., which left hance. November joth for San Francisco, gia Macao, Shanghai, Na- THE Steamship gasaki,. Kobe, Inland Sea, Yokohams and Honolulu, arrived at her destination on the 26th instant,

"MOĞUL,"

will be despatched as above on or about the 12th January, 1899..

3.5. ARGYLL"

91

I

"

31

H

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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOÀ DOCK RETURNS. | 3.5, “ENERGIA".....About 19th Jan., 1899.

at Kowloon Dock. S.&." PATHAN"

31st Jan, 1899, Isidoro Pont.........

15th Feb, 1899. HIG.M.S. Kaiser...

3.5. "SIKH "

28th Feb, 1899 Chumshanga Bygdo

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, 27th December, 1898.

At 5.45 p.m. on the and inst, a fire broke out in North Honan Rond in an alleyway known as Donkalong formed of two blocks of four, houses each. The fire began at No. 28 and before the firemen could set to work it had already a good hold on the entire block and H.1.G.M.S. Alewe... No. 26, 27 and 29 fell successively a prey to H.J.G.M.S. Gefion... the element. The firemen succeeded, however, sk in confining the fire to this block but not|H.I.G.M.S. K. Ata... without gutting and otherwise damaging six Haiphong. other houses. The origin of the fire is unknown;Athenian The property belongs to Mr. Ching Chong. By 10.30 p.m. the fire was completely got under The Police preserved good order under Ins- pector Bourke,

The long talked of Audience to the Ministers' wives came off on Tuesday the 13th inst., as Jwired to you on the 15th, and seems to have been a great success. Whatever difficulties had arisen in regard to precedence and such like considerations were finally overcome, and the British Minister's wife took precedence

WARLIKE PREPARATIONS, Recently in reply to a telegram sent from throughout, the party leaving from and return- to the British Legation. The ladies rode in Viceroy Chang Chiltung, asking the cause of their own chairs as far as the gates of the his warlike preparations along the Yangtze. Imperial City, where they were met by members H.E. Liu Kwenyi replied that it was in con.. of the Taungli Yamen and other high officials sequence of the Ningpo loss House difficulty and transferred to Imperial chairs in which not being yet arranged. During the riots there. they were carried over one of the numerous

some twenty or thirty Chinese had been killed marble bridges until they reached a portion of without reasonable cause, and the French re

Haipan

1

Isla de Cuba...... Isla de Luson pou sa Amigo Orla Pakshan Hankow Hallan

Cosmopolitan

Aberdeen

PASSED THE CANAL, Outward-Nov. 2and Flintshire; Nov. 29th Gisela, Deniedi, Dorothea Rickmers; Dec. 6th Tantalus; Dec. 9th Sikh, Socotra, Vladimir Parra, der anses Deco Prussen, Elirickdali; Dec, 23rd Wennington Sarnia, Branch; Dec. 20th Glenish,

Homeward-Dec. 20th Andalusia, Stolberg; Dec 23rd Dardanus, Sarpedon,

the grounds where an electric tram or tailway fuse to pay compensation money to the carried them on to the Reception Hall Here survivors. The French are also demanding

were received by Princess Ching the removal of the Joss House and the exten-Fall, Tonkin,

of the Imperial sion of their settlement, and on account of his opposition they have intrigued to have Taotat Ta'ai removed. This is an act of great injustice on the part of the French fand H.E. has deter mined not to give way even though the Throne. were willing to do so,

FIRE AZ WUHU

Hotel.

WINDSOR HOTEL,

HONGKONG,

they

other members and family and served with ten etc. Then they were conducted into the audience hall where they found not only the Empress but the Emperor. Lady MacDonald read a pretty Hule congratulatory speech in English to which the Empress made some suitable reply, and then the ladies led by Lady MacDonald

Wuhu was visited by another fire on the moved forward to the Dais. When they bowed night of the zoth inst. It occurred in the fire low to the Emperor, instead of merely return district, south of the small river. Commencing ing the salute he smiled and shook hands about to o'clock it burnt for the best part ofHIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated in the warmly with each, the Empress Dowager doing three hours, and nearly 200 houses vero con- the same, taking the opportunity to of the same sumed. The south chapel of the Alliance time place on each fady's anger a gold ring Mission was seriously threatened with destruc set with pearls. The ladies were then enter tion at the beginning, houses in front and tained at luncheon, Princess Ching presiding At the table and everything being prepared in alongside being burned, but a change of wind excellent style. At the end of the meal the saved the day. A girl ta years of age was bumed to death. An opportune shower of rain. Empress came in bringing with her the did more to stop the fire spreading than the Emperor's wife, who was introduced The moblike fire-brigade. China spends and has Dowager chatted through an interpreter very spent money for forign arms and for foreigners ploasantly with each lady, and then the guests to drill her soldiers. It would be a good thing were conducted to the Theatre where a special if she would get effective fire engines and performance was arranged, and where they occupied boxes with plate glass fronts. After this foreigners to drill the present awkward squad there was more tea and light refreshments, the WED pass for her firemen,

Empress Dowager once more making her

appearance, to bid her guests adieu, express Scorr's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with the pleasure their visit had given her, and to Hypophosphiter is the most valuable remedy, hope they had enjoyed it. Each lady, then for Consumption, Scrofula, General Debility, received a roll of brocaded silk and a painting Warting Disease of Children, Chrenté Coughs by her Majesty, alco-cases-containing richly and Bronchitis that has ever been produced inlaid combs, set with pearis etc, and various It is very palatable; it is very fattening and other presents all of which were conveyed to strengthening. It will ease at once the most the various Legations immediately after the violent cough and will give both comfort and party left the Palace. The Empress has, I am strength to the sufferer. It possesses the com- told, expressed her intention of receiving all the bined virtues of these popular remedies in their Other Peking ladies at the New Year. The fullest form. Any Chemist can supply it. Sole Dowager is a cleverer woman than even her Agents for Hongkong and the Empire of wanpest admirers have given her credit for China-Watkins & Co., Hongkong, Adv

Masonic.

[1369

EOTHEN MARK LODGE, No. 264.

REGULAR MEETING of the above A LODGE will be held in the FREEMASONS HALL, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY, the 31st instant, at 5 for 5.30 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend,

Hongkong, 27th December, 1899.

Entimations. .

STAMPR

STAMPSI

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STAMPS!

GRACA & Co.

́DEALERS' IN

ASIATIC AND FOREIGN POSTAGE STAMPS,

HONGKONG HOTEL.

1elegant Building known as “CON..

Packet of STAMPS for CHRISTMAS modation to Residents and Travellers. NAUGHT HOUSE," offers First-class Accom-PRESENTS, HAND PAINTED POST CARDS of Chiness Life; the most suitable CHRISTMAS SOUVENIRS, ALBUMS, CATALOGUES and all other PHILATELIC REQUISITES.

Passenger Elevator, from Entrance Hall to cach Floor, in charge of experienced Attendant, Favourable Arrangements made for Families and for Monthly or Extended Pasiads,

F. BOHM, Proprietor & Manager.

Hongkong, 3rd April, 1895,

To be Let.

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TO LET SEMI-DETACHAD VILLA RESI. DENCES on Bowen Road (now in course of erection.). PROPERTY NOW occupied by the

Bowrington Saw Mills. FLOORS in STAUNTON and ELGIN

STREETS,

"FAIRVIEW," KOWLOON. "BAHAR LODGE." No. 4, RIPON TERRACE, Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INSVEST

MENT & AGENCY, Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 16th November, 1898,

Prices to suit all Customers. Hongkong, 17th December, 1898.

AN APPEAL,

[1487

THE SUPERIORESS of the, İTALİAN CONVENT, CAINE ROAD, begs most respectfully to APPEAL to the Residents of | Hongkong and the Post Parts, for their kind patronage and support, and desires to state that she will be pleased to receive orders for all kinds of NEEDLE WORK,

Gentlemen's Shirts made to order, and Cuffs and Collars renewed on old ones.

Chil-

** Ladies and Children's Under-clothing

dren's Dresses, and nii kinds of Embfoldery, Materials can be supplied, if required.

The Superioress will also be most grateful for any PAPER, or old ENVELOPES to be made into Books for the Chlidren of the Poor Schools, who are taught by the Sister

Hongkong, and April, 1897,

[1492

-INDRANI,"

having arrived from the above ports, Con signees of cargo by her, are hereby informed that their goods, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited at Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained. Optional cargo will be forwarded unless

TO-MORROW.

NEW YEAR HOLIDAY.

accordance with ORDINANCE No. 6 of IN 1875, the Undermentioned BANNS will notice to the contrary be given before Moon Le CLUSED for the Transaction of Public Business, on MONDAY, the January instant, will be subject to rent.

Cargo remaining undelivered after the oth

1899.

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,

T. E. SANSOM,

Acting Manager. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION, AN

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

G. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Mannger. For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA

LIMITED, 1

No Fire Insurance has been effected. Consignees are requested to present all claims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 5th January, otherwise they will not be recognised.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON, & Čo.,

Agents. Hongkonų, 23rd December, 1898.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

FROM MIDDLESBRO, LONDON AND SINGAPORE.

J. THURBURN, THE Stearyship.

Manager.

For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,

J. G. F. 'AUGUŠTIN, Manager.

For the BANK OF CHINA & JAPAN, LIMITED,

HONGKONG,

E. L. HUNTER, Manager.

CHOH,

For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,

Agent. For the IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA,

E. W. RUTTER, Manager. Hongkong, 28th December, 1898.

NEW YEAR HOLIDAY,

[1522

HE Undermentioned INSURANCE

Ties will be CLOSED for the

Transaction of Public Business, un MONDAY,

the 2nd January, 1899-

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

General Agents.

CANTON INSURANCe Office, Ld. General Managers. →→→HONGKONG--FIRA-INSURANCE CO.,

LIMITED.

W. J. SAUNDERS,"

Acting Secretary,

UNION

INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LD.

W, H. PERCIVAL,

Agent,

"RADNORSHIRE” Captain Vyryan, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are; Heroby informed that their goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, at Kowloon and stored at Consignees' risk and expense,

have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining No Claims will be admitted after the Goods

undelivered after the 1st January, 1899, will be subject to rent.

All broken, chafed, and daranged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 31st instant, at 2.30 PM. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,

Agents.. Hongkong, 27th December, 1898. [1525

THE

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

P. & O. S. N. Ca's Steamship

"CHUSAN,"

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND.

STRAITS

Consignees of Cargo, by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloong Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark

NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO., LD. and delivery can be obtained as soon as the

"W," H"RAY,

Secretary,

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE CO.,

LIMITED. SHEWAN TOMES & CO.,

Agents,

•

YANGTSZE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION,

LIMITED,

G. L. TOMLIN,

Acting Secretary,

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LD,

W. H. T. DAVIS, Manager,

THE STRAITS INSURANCE Co., LB. Hongkong, 24th December, 1898. [1491

EYE-SIGHT.

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

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

Business Hours:

... 9 am to 5 PM.

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" unding 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 bis SPECTA- CLES only after testing the sight.

THE MUTUAL STORES.

28, 28 & 30, FOTHINGER STREET.

ADVICE

FREE.

THE BEST VALUE IN THE COLONY

FOR

GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.

[1470

6851]

Hongkong, 28th December, 1898.

Goods are landed.

This vessel brings on Cargo :---

From London, &c., er S.S. Rome

From Persian Gulf, ar S.S. Assyria and Kilma,

Optional Goods will be landed here anlass instructions are given to the contrary before II A.M., on the 26th instant..

Goods not cleared by the 1st January at 4 P.BL will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.

-damaged Packages must be left-in-the- Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob- tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel's arrival here, after which no Claims will be recognised.

H. A. RITCHIE,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 27th December, 1898.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PEÑANG AND. SINGPAORE.

THE. Steamship

"KOHINUR" having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees. of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods. will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo impeding the discourge of remaining on board after 3 P.M. of the 29th instant, will be landed at Consignees' risk and expense into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Limited.

PENANG are requested to take IMMEDIATE Consignees of Cargo from SINGAPORE and

DELIVERY of their Goods-from-alongside; such Cargo impeding the discharge of the vessel will be landed and stored at Consignces'risk and

expense.

No Fire Insurance will be effected, Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 27th December, 1898.

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OCCIDENTAL AND ORIENTAL STEAM- SHIP COMPANY,

NOTICE.

CONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

"COPTIC

The above Steamar having arrived, Consignees

of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill 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 expense..!

JS VAN BUREN,

· Hongkong, 28th - December, 1898.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES;

THE P, & Ó; S. N. Co.'s Steamship

"PESHAWUR

FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS," Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their vish in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown

Company's Godown's at Kowloon, where each consignment will be soned out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goode are landed This vessel brings on Cargo:-

From Persian Gulf, ex British India Co'é

Steamers

Goods not cleared by the 3rd January, at 4

PAL will be subject to rent

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in

any case whatever:

All damaged Packager must be left in the.

Godowns and a certificate of the damage ob- tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the Vessel'e arrival hero after which no Claims will be recongnised,

HA RITCHIE,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, a8th December, 1898.