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A BRITISH CHUISER IN A TYPHOON,

A ROUGH TIME FROM HONGKONG,

In a letter recently received from the China station, says the Times, the following interest ing experiences of a British cruiser on her voyage from Hongkong to Manila are given "We sailed at 6 am. on Sunday, October 10, from Hongkong, and on getting clear of the harbour found a heavy swell rolling in from north-east. There was no wind, but the dir tiest-looking sky have ever seen. The ty phoon signal had been hoisted before we left. About noon the wind came from the cast and by 7 p.nt, was blowing whole gale, the swell coming from two different directions and a nasty sea over all. The barometer was falling fast and at to p.m. the wind began backing i at 2 am it was north-north-west. We seemed to have found the typhoon we were loaking for, and headed the vessel up north east by north and kept her there by going dead slow with the starboard engine, with the helm hard to starboard. She lay like a duck, shipping no water and not tumbling about more than necessary. Previously to heading her round we had been rolling 15 to port and 35 starboard, The sea and wind steadily increased and at 4 am, we had a very heavy sea from north-west, heavy swell north-east, wind north by west, force to to 12. After 4 mm. the barometer began to rise, so we shaped our course for Manila, rolling 18 to post, and the pendulum marking only 30, brought up with a bang at each roll to' starboard. All Monday wind and sea were moderating, although bath were heavy till late in the day. At & p.m. on Tuesday we anchored off Manila."

IMPERIAL EDICTS BY WIRE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 1899.

WAR OR NO WAR.

THE NEW CHINESE REGIMENT

AT WEI-HAI-WEI.

SIR E. MONSON ON ANGLO-

FRENCH RELATIONS.

That England will have to fight a great Power, and possibly more than one, within

"When I touched last upon the conditions the lives of us who are only middle-aged, is under which modern diplomacy is conducted known to be the sure opinion of our statesmen.

we had not heard so much of what is called the It may come in a few years, and it cannot be de- new diplomacy which is said to have been layed for a generation. It may be impious to

in fashion and to have pretty well superseded ope for such a war; but who can doubt that it the practices in which we old fogeys had been pily a good chance, we come out of it constand rightly, is a concession to the fire de will do us good as a people if, as there is hap brought up. The new diplomacy, if I under querors? Who can doubt that we shall sweat siecle impatience, and is chiefly due to the out the bad blood which loves charlatans and enterprise of the Press, to which, as I explained tolerates incompetence, and is beguiled by cant last year, the diplomatists already owe so much, af every sort? And who but hopes that it will but it is also in measure due to the mother give us great men, as wars and convulsions have given us before, in letters and in more

country of inventions, to the originality of the American mind, which is ever restlessly on the important things?

watch for improving everything and will per- haps end by improving diplomatists of the old school off the face of the earth, but I am quite ready to acknowledge that there is much good in the particular innovation which I have in any mind at this moment. America has invariably sent to England the finest representatives of her intellect and culture, and we may, 1 think, attribute not a little of the happy development of friendly feeling between Great Britain and the United States to the manner in which those representatives have performed their task and especially to their public utterances on both sides of the Atlantic. I wish that I possessed the facility of expression, the command of approp- riate language, which have distinguished Colo- nel Hay, the late Mr. Bayard; and their eminent predecessors at the Court of St. James's. Such oratorical gifts I have not, but I feel the strongest desire to say a few words to-night which may work for good towards the end for which an English Ambassador is sent abroad and to the attainment of which it is his duty to employ all his energies.

Major Bower, who has been instrusted with the important work of organizing the new Chinese regiment of the British army at Wei- hai-wei, left Shanghai on Saturday last, to commence duty. Both by reason of his per- sonality and record as a soldier and explorer, the selection of Major Bower appears to have been a singularly successful one on the part of the home authorities. He is essentially of the modern school, with a knowledge of different races, and accustomed to surmounting sudden obstacles, His journey from Kashmere across Tibet and Szechuan, down to Shanghai, Some seven years ago first brought him into promi- nence as an explorer, and was doubless one of the causes of his being sent to Northern China, during the China-Japan war as a sort of unofficial. military attack. How- ever, it was impossible for him to be associated closely with the disorganized hordes which then made up the Chinese defensive force, su efter gaining what information he could at a distance he returned to India. In 1896 be accompanied the Indian contingent to Egpyt, and went back with it to ladin, where he was appointed to the Intelligence Branch of the Quartermaster-General's "Department. On receipt of a memorial from Tseng Ho, Honie las: summer on leave, the military the Governor of Hupeb, requesting that certain authorities singled him out to organize the changes in the established administration might new Chinese regiment. It is understood that be adopted, we commanded the Board copt will consist of about 1,045 men enlisted at cemed to consider and report in order to learn the opinion of the officials on it. We that is, liable be sent to any part of the

Wei-hai-wel for three years' general service have now received a memorial from 1-Chio, world--under the provisions of the Army Acts. Reader of the Hanlia College, denouncing There will be 28 British officers and to non- the bfgly official for improperly requesting commissioned officers, Major Bower's in- changes in the Government, and another from medinte subordinate will be Captain Bruce, of Chang Chunyin, Sub-Director of the Imperial the West. Riding regiment, who is expected Banqueting Court, against the said governor almost immediately from Hongkong. Another for causing confusion in the administration of cicer, who is at present here, will be Lieut. the Government. Tseng Ho's memorial is Wood, a son of Sir Evelyn Wood, who we find full of-nonsensical-statements and volunteered for service from Egypt, and cane is utterly inconsistent with the progressive on here, without going hame, directly after the alms of the Government. Attempting as he battle of Ondurman. does to create confusion in the constitu tion he cannot pretend to advocate reforms, Let him be dismissed from his office and never to re-enter the public service again as a warn ing to others Let the Board concerned inke note.-Shanghai Mercury,

Peking, January 17th. Wang Fulsiang is hereby appointed Sub- Director of the Grand Court of Révision.

A COLLISION WITH A WHALE.

It is essential to leave no doubt in the minds of those with whom we have to deal as to the unanimity in Great Britain and as to the depth of feeling which recent events provoked. Any shillyshallying on such a point would have been to practise a deception of which our neighbours themselves would have had the first right to complain.

It is not the usual function of an Ambassa. dor, especially when speaking in the capital of the country to which he is accredited, to attempt a public defence of the policy of the Goverment which he represents. It is ours to execute, according to the best of our ability and experience, the instructions receive from those who are responsible for that policy." But upon this exceptional occasion I cannot forbear to state that, while it is true that no other attitude could have been taken by the British Government, there has never been from the very outset, the slightest reason why doubt should have existed in any quarter of what that.. utitude should be. Journalists, comic writers and caricature artists inay innocently have done much harm in this respect. Even some

the idea of our being unduly squeezable and political speakers have contributed to the mischief. I venture to hope that by this time

prone to make graceful but impolitieconcessions has been thoroughly exploded. But, on the other hand, it is equally right that, however readily we may lent ourselves to that plain speaking which is, in my opinion, essential to the prevention of misunderstanding and is, consequently, the most effective co-operator in the maintenance of international confidence and friendship, we should be careful to observe the courtesy, and moderation of language which are due to and fust be expected from powerful nations which respect themselves and others. No advantage can possibly be gained by omission to keep this in mind. Blister is not only unbe-.

of

fa nation as it is of an individual, and cannot but indispose its object to make concessions, and alienate the sympathies of those who are not parties to the disputa.

The new regiment is to be an infantry one, armed with the Martini-Metford rifle, a weapon which has been highly spoken of as the result of experience in various parts of Africa. The men will be paid $8 a month, and when the other, advantages of the service are taken into account there should be little diffequity in obtaining a select body of men. Maje Jower's STRIKING SPEECH BY THE first difficulty will, apparently, be that of secur- GERMAN FOREIGN MINISTER,

ing accommodation for the new troops at Wei- hai-wei, for at present, so far as can be learned, there is nothing ready in that respect. The Herr von Bülow, the Imperial Foreign uniform has not yet been seitled, but Secretary, dealt in the Reichstag on Dec. 13

in al probability it will be a picturesque, with the journey of the Emperor and with but serviceable adaptation of the dress of foreign affairs in general in a speech of com.the Chinese soldier. As to the fighting siderable length. He described the Easter early to speak with certainty, but, knowing coming, it is also inexpedient. It is as unworthy

qualities

of the men it is, of course, 100 question an like the sea serpent, which never appeared above the waves all at once, but in the class from which they will probably come, sections. The solution of this question and Major Blower is sanguine that in due time he become more complicated than it was twenty

will command a really effective force. It is years ago. It was at present in a peaceful undeniable that Chinese troops at times have phase, ut none of us would live to see its final

shown conspicuous bravery, and if illustrations "England herself, secure as we believe from solution. Germany, having no direct- political were needed of the power of British officers to much that causesapprehension on the Continent, interests in the East, and because her love for make a good army out of the most unpromising white jealously guarding her own interests and peace was indubitable, furnished a certain material no better one could be given than that steadfastly determined not to permit any guarantee for the ultimate reconciliation of Egypt. In 1882, when the organization was encroachiment upon her rights, has no aggres of opposed interests, Germany sought no commenced, the Egyptians were looked upon sive designs which need inspire anxiety in special influence in Constantinople. The uni as likely to make, at the best, but indifferent those who will deal honestly and justly with tude of Germany towards the different Balkan soldiers. How they bara, under British guider. There is no country in the world nations was one of friendliness without pariance, won a most honourable record is 100

in which the motto Defence not Defiance' pris. The Powers engaged in Crete had the fresh in the public mind to need comment. is more applicable to the national attitude, nor best wishes of the Gennan Government. With the new Chinese regiment-which starts with is there one more devoid of jealousy or less regard to the Emperor's journey, "vain attempts far more promise--only equals the Egyptians. We can afford to admire the energy of French envious of the prosperity of its neighbours. have been made to attribute to us adventurous the labour and expense will be well rewarded. plans in this connection or to consthie as

colonial expansion: nay, more, we can afford artificial antagonism between us and the

to rejoice at the prospect it opens out of re- Turkish Empire, or the Catholics Church, of

ciprocal benefits to the world at large, as well this or that foreign Power, Voces praeterea-

as to France. We ask her to disabuse herself nibil. The Imperial gift of the "dormition"

Down at Portsmouth, says the Daily Mail, of all suspicion of unfair intention on our part, and in the forecastles of the ships of the to German Catholics bad shown that the Get Channel Squadron the jack Tars of the Navy animosity in England just as we are ready to to try to believe that there is no general man Emperor was the Emperor of all the are talking about the curious thing that recently Germans.

believe-need say that I myself believe Far from injuring the relations happened to the Arrogant. The Arrogant is between Germany and Turkey, the journey a second-class cruiser, and a few days ago she

fervently that the bulk of the French nation of the Emperor and only helped to make left Vigo for Gibraltar. She was going ahead.

has no animosity against the English, and to them more friendly. The journey had not at full speed in a calm sea, about fifteen miles

meet it on every question-at-issue with an givan ocasion for anxiety to any other Power. south of Vigo, when the crew was mustered

honest desire for equitable arrangement and Continuing, Herr von Bülow reasserted in the

with no afterthought towards "scoring a for the daily service of grog: The sailors diplomatic triumph or driving a one-sided etrongest terms the exclusive right of Germany were lined up, and the boatswain was to protect her own subjects, in the Fast, The measuring out the grog, and had nearly served

bargain. axpul lan of foreign subjects from Prussia the last of the men, when all of a sudden again to both countries could such sentiments Feeling as I do how great would be the could not affect Germany's international re- great tremor went through the ship. She influence the relations between them, I should lations," because they are an act in exercise of shook from stem to atern. our sovereignty, with which we admit no inter-

like to think that the ideas which I have so were thrown down in all directions. The fire. ference from any quarter." Whatever threaten- men tumbled over, and the officers on the bridge perfectly expressed may find acceptance ing symptoms there might be in the present staggered. It was thought the ship had struck

with those who are directly or indirectly either situation they did not menace the Triple Alli

a sunken wreck. The engines were immediate-

as officials in power, or as unofficial exponents ance, That alliance was like a fortress on the ly reversed. It was then found that the cause

of public opinion, responsible for the direction glacis of vilch trees grow

of the national policy. I would earnestly ask peace, but which in case of need could been hit squarely in the middle by the prow of the countinuance of that policy of pin-pricks

in time of of the disturbance was a great whale, which had At once be cleared for action, But, on the the Arrogant. As soon as an investigation which, while it can only procure an ephemeral them to discountenance and to abstain from whole, it was advisable not to discuss too often showed that the vessel had sustained no Injury gratification to a short-lived Ministry, must Existing alliances, which had be with ladies she proceeded on her way to Gibrant, come inevitably perpetuate across the Chammast

It was with alliances as

a great number of the crew have sent accounts those were the best of whom the least was sald of this curious event to their friends in Eng- eventually feel to be intolerable. I would

irritation which high spirited nation As to the relations of Germany with. England land. It is not stated what became of the Herr Von Bülow sald: All that I should like whale,

entreat them to resist the temptation to try to to say to day on this subject-but I think that

thwart British enterprise by pretty manoeuvres, I am saying a grent deal-la' that, there are all sorts of questions and a great variety of points

such, as I grieva to see, suggested by the pro- posal to set up educational establishments as in which we can go together with England, and

rivala to our own in the newly-conquered pro- do gladly go together with England, without

provocation to which I confidently trust no vinces of the Soudan, Such an ill-considered prejudicing, and while completely maintaining,

official countenance will be given, might well our other valuable connections. After refer

have the effect of converting that golicy of ring to German neutmlity in the war be tween Bpain and America, Herr Von Dülow

forbearance from taking the full advantage of concluded by asserting that wherever they

which has been enunciated by our highest our recent victories, and our present position turned their eyas they saw the Governments of

authority, into adoption of measures which the world doing their best to maintain peace.

though they evidently find favour with no in- The maintenance of penco did not depend upon

considerable party in England, are not, pre- a single Power, but they hoped that it would long

sume, the object at which French sentiment is be possible to prevent the inevitable struggle for

aiming." existence from

assuming the form of conflicts which all had an equal interest in preventing As the apparently opposed forces of centrifugal motion caused the harmony of the spheres, a public life was based upon the reconciliation of individual selfiahnese with public spirit, so the peace of the world reposed upon. the ∙com- promise between the legitimate egoism of many people, and the duties of civilisation common to all mankind Faithful to the traditions of its history, faithful to its profoudest Instincts, and faithful to the great aims of its Emperor, the German nation, while ever main taining our rights and interests, and while mindful that our future is based upon pur right and our right upon the sharpness of our sword, will-never be svanting where the aims of all mankind, and where the maintenance of the peace of the world are concernett."

in the Reichstag on December 13th Herr Richter severely criticised some aspects of the Government policy, but expressed satisfaction at the Improvement of relations with Great Britain, Honu Nawi,

The sailors

OPENING OF THE REICHSTAG.

The Session of the German Reichstag was opened at the Royal Castle in Berlin by the Emperor William in person. In his Speech from the Throne His Majesty announced vari- including the measure he foreshadowed some ous Bills affecting the welfare of workmen, months ago for preventing intimidation for strikers. After enumerating other proposals for domestic legislation, he intimated that two is would be submitted with the object of remedy ing certain deficiences in the military system, The relations of Germany with all foreign Powers continued to be filendly,. The maint enance of peace, sald the Emperor, was the supreme object of his policy, and therefore welcomed with warm sympathy the magnanim

aus proposal of the Tsar for an international peace conference.

SHOT IN THE HEART,

THE AMERICA OUP RACE.

Sir Thomas Lipton has entrusted the task of building the Shamrock to a London firm, and the boat, which it is hoped will bring back to England the America Cup, will be built on the Thames instead of at Belfast. Messrs Thomycroft, of Chiswick, have undertaken the work. This is the first occasion on which they first-class racing yacht, but they intend to spare have attempted anything in the nature of a

cess. Before giving the contract to Messrs, no efforts to make the Shamrock a great suc

Messrs. Yarrow and Son, of Poplar. The latter Thornycroft, Sir T Lipton offered the work to

firm seriously considered the matter, and, indeed, were rather anxious to undertake the tasic but owing to stress of other work and the pending removal of their works to more com- modious premises they were obliged to refuse the offer,

NOTANDA.

CALENDAR..

JANUARY, Meteorological inseams based on ten years "observations to 1893. Barometer st

..29,818 Thermometer Humidity. Rainfall

Barometer...

.77

8.58

Outdate at 4 p.m.

TO-DAY.

WEATHER REPORT.

Do date at

to L.M.

..30.22

30.08

Thermometer............ $4

49

6/2 27

TO.DAY.

Humidity Rainfall.

Saturday, 28th January, 1899, Chinese-17th of 17th moon of 25th year of

Kwang-sit, High water-Morning .........1hr, guin. Afternoon ghr, min. Low water-Morning 4hr, somin. Afternoon...... 3hr, zamin. ANNIVERSARIES.

1846-Battle of Aliwal Sikh loss 6,000. 1725-Peter the Great died. 1864-Piratical attack on the Danish brig 187-Surrender of Paris after a siege of 131

Chico, near Hongkong.

1878-The 74th Highlanders arrived in Hong-

days.

kong to relieve the 28th Regiment.

-TO-BIORROW,

Chinese-r8th of 12th moon of 25th year of Sunday, 29th January, 1899.

Kwang-sü

High water-Morning.hr. 23min. Afternoon zohr, min. Low water-Morning.. 4hr. 48min. Afternoon 3hr, 59min. ANNIVERSARIES,

1733-Decree from Yung-ching forbidding, under pain of death, the propagation of the Christian faith in China. 1820-George III. died. 1823-Dr. Edward Jenner died. 1833-First Reformed Parliament met 1836-Victoria Cross instituted. 1872-Capitulation of Paris. Loss of steamer

Suwonada. 1897-Persons on relief work in India numbered

3,026,000,

CHURCH SERVICES,

St. John's Cathedral-Communion, 7 am,

Matins, a.m., Evensong, 5:43 pm, Roman Catholic Cathedral --Atais at 6 a.mt, 74, 8, and 9.30 am. Benediction,

5 p.m.

Union Church:-Services, 11 am and 6 p.m. Gorman Bethesda Chapel, West Point:-

Moming Service, 11 am.

St. Francis' Church, Wanchai-Mass (Chin.), 6 am. (Port.), 7.30 am. Benediction, 5 p.m.

St. Joseph's Church, farden Road --Morning St. Anthony's Uhapsi, West Point:-Mass,

Service (English), 9 a,1,

8 a.m.

Wesleyan Methodist Church:-Services, 10.30

am, and 5.45 p.m. St. Peter's Seamen's Church-11 am, and

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS.

MAILS, DUE,

French (Sydney) to-morrow; Australian (Chingfu) to-morrow, American (China) 5th prox. Tacoma (Victoria) 5th prox. Gartnan (Sachsen) 8th prox. American (Daric) 14th prox.

*

The Imperial German Mail liner Hohenzollern, left Nagasaki for this port at 4 p.m. on Thurs. day, the 26th, and may be expected here on or about Monday, the 30th instant,

left Shanghai for this port this afternoon, the 28th, and may be expected here on or about THE Imperial German Mail liner Preston,

Monday evening, the soth instant,

*

THE Nippon Yusen Kalsha's steamer Kanta. bura Maru (Europe Line) left Shimonoseki for this port this morning, the 28th inst, and is expected to arrive here on the 1st proximo.

*

THE Agents (Mesers. Gibb, Livingston & Co.) wohr from Leith, Antwerp and London, left inform us that the "Ben" Line steamer Ben- Singapore for this part yesterday, the 27th inst.

steamer Moyuns from Glasgow, etc, passed THE Ching. Mutual Steam Navigation Co.'s

dered due at Singapore on or about the 5th the Canal, on the 17th inst., and may be cons! proxima.

THE Imperial German Mali ilner Sachsen, carrying the Garman Mails with dates from Berlin of the 9th inst, left Colombo far this

the 8th proximo, port yesterday afternoon, the arth inst, and may be expected here on or about Wednesday,

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS HLG.MS, Kaiser...., s. Kowloon Dock.

GM.SK. A'I¢...

Virginia Infantry on the Union side, and whilst In 1861, 8 man enlisted in the 3rd West The German colonies were descriped ns in on-duty received a wound, the bullet piercing of hostile tribes in East and West Africa had a state of prosperous development; the attacks through the left lung and left ventricle of the been victoriously repelled by the troops of those force of the ball, however, was broken, the heart, striking that organ in the centre." The Protectorates, and an agreement had been con cluded with the New Guinea Company for the ventricle, and dropped to the bottom of the Athenian

lead failed to pass through the inner wall of the transfer of their territory to the Empire. This cavity. The wound at the time was pronounced Isla de Cubai.in treaty would be submitted for ratification to the Reichstag. In Kiap chay, the first step had cabin in the woods. Much to everybody's Monmouthshire

to be mortal, and the man was left to dis in a ↑ Isla de Luton" been taken in the commercial development of amaiemant he turned up at the camp, apparently the Protectorate, The fronter had been finally recovered, several weeks later. He insisted-Beechdale delimited in, agreement with the Chinese that the bullet was in his heart, and in order to

St. Enoch Government, and the free harbour had been convince disbelievers of the correctness of his Columbia opened, and the harbour constructions begun assertion, begged, after his death, that an Changsha thie construction of a milway to the Hinterland autopsy might be made. This request has just would be taken in hand in the immediate future. been complied with, and the discovery was D. Juon d'Austria The speech closed with reference to Turkey and made of the bullet lying in the cavity of the S.D. Carlion the recent Imperial Journey to the Exoti

hearty

Galle

PASSED THE CANAL Outward-Dec. 10th Glenesk, Ettrickdale Dec. 23rd Wennington Hall; Dec. 30th Antes nor, Boynton, Savoia: Jan: 3rd Trieste, Servia | Jan. 6th Glengarry, Silesia, Nerile; Jan. 10th Afenclaus, St. Andrews, Folus; Jan. 13th Liv, Hatching, Hansa, Huron ¦ Jan. 17th Benlarig Formosa, Moyane, Suevia, Sachsen, Jan, zoth Caledonien, Konigsberg,

Glenartney, Kaisow, Bracuar

Homeward Jan. 17th Orester; Jan. 2oth

CONSUMPTION, Wasting Diseases, and General value of Cod Liver Oil and Hypophosphites Debility, Doctors disagree as to the relative the one supplying strength and flesh-the others giving nerve power and acting as a tonic to the digestion and entire system. But in Scott's Emulsion of Pure Cod Liver Oil with Hypo- phosphites the two are combined, and the effect is wonderful. Thousands whe hive derived no permanent benefit from other preparations have been cured by this. Scott's Emulsion "is per fectly palatable, and is easily digested even by those who cannot tolerate plain Cod Liver Oil Any Chemist can supply it. Sole Agents for Hongkong and the Empire of China Watkins &Co, Hongkong.-Adv.

Intimations.

·ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL CHURCH.

HE ANNUAL MEETING of SEAT. HOLDERS and SUBSCRIBERS will be held at ST. PAUL'S COLLEGE on MONDAY, the joth instant, at 4.30 PM.

T. JACKSON,

Hiqn. Treasurer... Hongkong, 27th January, 1899. [13a

THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LIMITED.

IN accorciation, Intersat at the Rate of 12 FER CENT Per Annum is being charged on all unpaid CALLS.

N accordance with this Company's Articles

Consignees.

AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGA, ¿TION: COMPANY. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM KOBE.

HE Steamship THE

VINDOBONA

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby their vlak into the Godowns of the Hongkong informed that their Goods are being lauded at

Limited, whence delivery may be obtained. and Kowloon Wharf and Cudown Company,

No Clains will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all claims must be Noon on the 28th instant,, or they will not be sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before

recognised.

No Fire luseranet lus been effected, and nny instant will be subject to rent." Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 28th

Bills of Lading.will be countersigned by

SANDER, WIELER &ČO, Agems.

Hongkong, 23rd January, 1890.

189a

„NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE P ̈& Q. §. N. Co's Steamship

"MANILA FROM LONDON, PORT SAID, SUEZ, -

AND STRAITS. Consignees of Carge by the above-named

el are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed of their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted.ont mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

This vessel brings on Cargo:-

From Madras, er S.S. Lulpoora, Optional goods will be landed bere unless A.M. TO-DAY, instructions are given to the contary before it

Goods not cleared by the 30th instant, at 4 SHEWAN, TOMES & CO. "PM, will be subject to rent.

General Manager.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in Hongkong, 20th January, 1899. fiota any case whatever.

NOTICE. DROF. WINTER'S magnetic cure for PRO BLAINS and IN-GROWING NAILS.

CORNS WARTS BUNIONS, CHILL

Apply to

COTTOM & Co., No. 3 & 5, Pedders's Street,..

Hongkong Hotel Buildings. Hongkong, 9th January, 1899.

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Shipping. STEAMERS.

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAM- SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR MANILA (DIRECT.) THE Company's Steamship

"ESMERALDA," Captain Tayler, will be despatched for the above port, on MONDAY, the 30th instant, at 5 F.M.

This steamer has Superior Accommodation Light. for Passengers and is fitted with the Electric

For Freight or Passage, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.

General Manager. Hongkong, z6th January, 1899. [12бa

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND.

CALCUTTA.

THE Steamship

CATHERINE APCAR,” Captain J. G. Olifant, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 31st instant,

at 3 P.M.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,

Agents. Hongkong, z3th January, 1899. [134 FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.

HE Steamship

T

"COMMONWEALTH," Captain James, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 31st instant, at 5 P.M.

For Freight, apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Agente, Hongkong, 24th January, 1899.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR KOBE.

THE Company's Steamship

"CHINGTU,"

[1532

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

H. A. RITCHIE,

Superintendent. Hongkong, 24th January, 189).

THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA.. TION COMPANY LIMITED.. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM GLASGOW, BIRKENHEAD AND

12

SWANSEA.

HE Company's Steamship'

THE

"OOPACK,”

having arrived from the above Forts, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.

have left the Godowns, and all Clainis must be No Claims will be admitted after the Goods sent in to the Office of the Undersigned before Noon on the 3rd February, 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 THURSDAY, the 3rd February..

No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Gedowns after the 3rd February, will be subject to tent

Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless. notice to the contrary be given before NOON, TO-MORROW,

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

HOLIDAY, WISE & Co.,

Agents,

Hongkong, 26th February, 1899, C

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA..

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH, ANTWERP, HOLEHAVEN AND SINGAPORE. HE Company's Steamship.

TH

“WAKASA. MARU,”-:

having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kawloon What und Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, whence each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as soon as the goods are landed.

Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before Noon, TO-DAY.

Goods not cleared by the 2nd February, will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance has been effected

All ship-damaged packets must be left in the

obtained from the Godown Company, and sent in to this Office within ten days after the vessel's arrival here, after which no claims will be recognized.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA

Captain Moore, will be despatched as above Godowns and a certificate of the damage on TUESDAY, the 31st instant.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hongkong, 21st January, 1899. [1043 MOGUL-WARRACK-MILBURN LINE. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL. THE Steamship

will be despatched as above on or about the "PATHAN,"

1th Mar., 1899.

and February,

5.5 ARGYLL S.S. SIKH

About 24th Feb., 1899. For Freight or Passago, apply to

BODWELL & CO. LIMITED. Agents, Hongkong, 27th January, 1899.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,

FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.

THE Company's Steamship

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"TANTALUS," Captain Hannah, will be despatched as above. on TUESDAY, the 7th February, at Noon

For Freight, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents, Hongkong, 26th January, 1899..

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UNITED STATES AND CHINA-JAPAN

· STEAMSHIP LINE. FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL:

THE Steamship

"INDRANI,"

Captain Trotter, will be despatched as above on or about the zoth February

For Freight, apply to

JARDINE, MATHESON & Con Agents Hongkong, 6th January, 1899.

FOR NEW YORK (DIRECT) HE Steamship

KENMORE!

Taga

Captain Ellis, will be despatched for the above Fort on or about the end of February,

For Freight, apply to t

CARLOWITZ & Co, Agenta. Hongkong, lath January, 1899,

Hongkong, 27th January, 1859.

THE MUTUAL STORES.

26, 29 & 30, POTTINGER STREET,

THE BEST VALUE IN THE COLONY

FOR

GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS.

*(1340*

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Hongkong, 28th December, 1898