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Telegrams.

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Austria and the Near East.

LONDON, 10th December,

It is stated in Vienna that the terms of Austria's reply to the Russian note regarding the conference, transmitted on the 8th inst., promise a favourable continuance of negotia.

tions.

Russia.

The Duma has passed a Government Bill for closing the free ports on the Amur and In Transhailalia (7 Transbaikolia).

The United States Budget.

Later,

The Turkish Navy, Great Britain haa ngreed to lend an Ad. miral to Turkey, to re-organise the Turkish Navy.

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The Situation in the Near East

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY DECEMBER 12, 1905.

Swatow Opium,

Restrictions.

REPORTED REMOVAL:"

NO OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION ISBURDİ®

In reference to the enforcement of the modo-

commodity with the Coast ports,

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

AUTHORITIES ON THE LOOK-OUT.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Christmas Bazaar.

CHARITY'S CALL TO THE CITY HALL ON MONDAY"

FRENCH CONVENT ANNUAL SALE,

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To-day's Advertisements.

THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE 1898.

TEA IN CLASS, 42.

A facsimile of the Trade Mark can be seen at the office of the Colonial Secretary of Hongkong and also at the office of the under signëð..

·Dated the 11th day of December, 1908.

JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER,

Solicitors for the Applicants,

1067]

8, Det Voux Road Central,

Hongkong

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

Today's Advertisements.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION:

HE Undersigned have received instructions THE Undersigned have received instructions

g to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOURT OF THE CONCERNED,

MONDAY. 14th December, 1908, at 11 Aid, at their Salos Rooms No. 8, Des Voeux Road, comer of Ice House Street,

LARA QUANTITY OF ELECTRO AND GLASS WARE,

TERMEAS usual. ....

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, tith December, 1008.

(1069

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned imi received instructions to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

MONDAY,

the 14th December, 1908, commencing

3.30. P.M., and on

TUESDAY,

the 15th December, 1958, commencing. at I AM at No. 78, Queen's Road Central,

LA SELECTION.OP JAPANESE CURIO8,

Comprising:

FINE IVORY CARVINGS, FIGURES, GROUPS, INROS, SHRINES, SWORD", BRASS and BRONZE and CLOISONNE OLD SATSUMA, MAKUDZO, IMARI,

WARE, &c. &c. ;

APPLICATION FOR REGISTRATION OF

TRADE HAR No more deserving charity exists in Hong pulitic regulations, relating to oplum, within 20g, or in the Far Eust for that matter, than NOTICE is hereby given that HUEN Swatow and the outlying prefectures, with the the inaltation presided over by the French SHUN carrying on business at Pak Hor

elsewhere as Tea Merchants, have, on the ftth the resultant practical stoppage in the export of Sisters at Wanchai known far and wide at the Chow, Canton, in the Empire of Chios and piam from linagkong to the Coast posts, un- Asile de la Sainte Enfance It is manecessary day of September, 1908, applied for the Re impeachable information reaches us at a latent this time to dwell on the merits of the gistration in Hongkong, in the Register of hour this "afterocoo, that the restrictive orphanage which is maintained for the benefit Trade Marks, of the following Trade Mark:---

of those Chinesa" childrgo, whose advent has The device of a diamond, inside, of which gulations are reported to have been removed.

is desired resali must be traced to the proved unwelcome or who have lost their

are printed, stamped, painted, impressed, branded, stencilled written, drawn, cat or nearest protector is, their infancy. The fact prompt representations by the British Consul.'

Embossed the lettere H, -8.*.... Undër- The supporters of the measure declared General at Caston on behalf of the opium remains that the orphanage in self-supporting,

neath the above appears the name “Hued but the numbers of ilusse cared for at the sile Shun; that closing was necessary to end the poace merchants in Hongkong. We may take it ful conquest of the territories by foreigners, † that the removal of the restrictions the dela Sainta Enfance are taken into considera-in the name of HUEN SHUN who claim to

tion make it a matter of 'continual worry || bé the proprietors thereof. first step towards the abrovalios of the re

The Trade Mark has been used by the Ap- gulatíðns, since no official proclamation of the for the Sisters to keep the establishment

following goods :-- The yearly report of Mr. Cortelyou anticipanelment of the vexatious regulations has yet out of debt, and at the same time to bring applicants, since the year 1906 in respect of the been issned. Hongkong merchants are again to the children in a self-respecting manner. It is pates a deficit of £20,000,000, to cover

be congratulated on their initiative; in securingly by the exercise of the strictest econoiny which extensive taxation will be necessary. adequate protection to British trade in the and by careful management that the charity is enabled to contione its beneficent work. One of the forme la which the Freuch Bistams en2 deavour to make both ends meet is by the sale of articles which have been fashioned by the deft fingers and trained taste of the orphans themselves, under the guidance of their teachers, During the greater part of the year the children give a portion of their time to the Canton, 11th December."

making of these fabrics which do the utmost 11.E. Viceroy Chang' has received from the credit to the institution and to those ten- Ministry of Posts and Communications a teleponsible for the designs. It is usual to hold a gram directing his attention to the Imperial birtar immediately before Christmas at which Rescript issued on the gth day of this moon to the varied examples of the skilful needlework the following effect:-"1; has been reported of the orphans is displayed for sale, and follow- from various sources that the revolutionists ing past precedents the Bazaar will take place and anti-monarchists' who are now taking re-

this year, the opening ceremony at the City Fuge abroad, availing themselves of the op Hall taking place.at z o'clock on Monday after. portunity when the country is deep in sorrow

His Excellency Sir Frederick Lugard on the death of the Emperor Kuang Hru and

will take part in the formal proceedings the Empress Dowager, have been 'spreading

and many well-known ladies in the Colony insidious rumours with the malicious intention of will take a part in assisting to ensure the inciting de poblicto create disturbances. There success of the function. It need hardly of laws are said to have sant letters to several te said that the display this year will be pertons to the Capital, chiefly students, calling quite on a par with those-see; in past years upon them to fall in line with them. The

And the hearts of the Sisters should be glad. Ministry of Posts and Communications is now

dened when they come at the close to appre- At about five o'clock on the morning of the therefore instructed to at once wire to the ciste the generosity of the Hongkong public 6th instant," a fishing junk left Shan-ki-won various provinces throughout the whole Empire ("oming as it does on the eve of Christmas, the barbour on a fabing expedition There and direct all postal authorities to exercise the

Bazaar should offer on outlet for those who were on board five of a crew-four men almost vigilance in bandling mail matters. I desire to select suitable presents for their friends and the skipper's wife. in the

afier case of five or more letters reaching a post at the season of rejoicing, while of the same time poon of that day, they arrived off Lung office at one time, all addressed in Chinese to they will have the astiafaction of knowing that Shan Wan, where they were becalmed. Everyone individual only, these letters should be

they are contributing to the welfare of an thing was quiet except for the lapping "waters caused to be opened. If the contents of such exceedingly worthy institution. On the prio- which swept against the sides of the junk, tettersura found to be of a revolutionary and an eple also that Chanty covers a multitude of There was not a breath of wind to rustle the monarchist nature, they should at osce benins, 'the purchasers of goods which attract , mils, The crew, under the chicumstances, were delayed. The Authorities of all provinces their fancy maye mole their consciences when lounging on the deck, some asleep, others are at the same time warned to be as vigilant they dig deep in the family treasury with the Tylog quietly, half awake, in various parts of the as possible in suppressing the malpractice of

eflection that they are helping forw.rd a good craft, while the fishing jumk- drifted at the the bad characters in starting unnecessary cause besides. If the Baxa r is not a complete vagaries of the tide.

alarms"

success it will be through no fault of the Sisters.

The Vienna Wene Frei Presst reports, and the Ottoman Ambassador to Berlin has wired to Constantinople, that Prince Buelow strongly advises Count Aehrenthal to come. to terms with Turkey, because perilous de- velopments may arise at any mpinent:

FISHING JUNK LOOTED.

PIRATES AT WORK-IN MIRS DAY.

The details of another during piracy were reported to the Police yesterday morning The dead was committed al Luog Shun Wan, an island in the vicinity of Miss Bay, and not very far away from Hongkong.

It was about four o'clock when i Hok-lo boat came alongside and one of the crew of six inquired whether there was any fish to sell; The reply was in the negative, and notwith- standing this, five of the men boarded the junk and, driving the craw'aft, proceeded to loot the vessel. They removed a quantity of clothing and a sum of money, the total sum amounting to about 516, They then made their departure. The fishing boat returned to Hongkong im mediately and reported the matterto the Pelice, who are investigating the affair.

TWO JAPANBsk S7BAMERS WRECKED.

HUNDREDS OF LIVES LOST.

ATTEMPTED RISING.

The Hunan Governor havforwarded a deş pach to the Canton Authorities giving th names of two revolutioniste, one of whom is surnamed Lau and the other Cheung, who re accomplices of r. Sun Wen (otherwise Dr. Sun Yat-sen) and have been attempting to take part in a rising in Hunan province, Canton Authorities have been requested to hunt down the lawless subjects should they mae their appearance in this city.

*. -PEOPLE STRIKE

The

noon,

ROBBERY AI CHUUN-WAN,

ARREST OF FOUR SUSPECTS.

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FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW. THE Company's Steamship

* HAIYANG, Captain Hodgins, will be despatched for the above Ports, on TUESDAY, the 15th inst., at | 12 o'clock Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK &,00, General Managers.

[toys

· Hongkong, 12th December, 1908, UNITED STATES AND CHINA-JAPAN

STEAMSHIP LINE,

FOR NEW YORK AND BOSTON: VIA SUEZ CANAL. With liberty to call at Malabar Coast. THE Steamship

"INDRAWADI," Captain Williams, will be despatched as above on TUESDAY, 5th January,

*For Freight, apply to

<

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LD., Agents (Indra Line, Ltd.), Hangkone, 12th December, spol. [107:

UNEMPLOYMENT ÎN JAPAN.

PITIFUL PLIGHT OF OPERATIVES.

Referring to the factory operatives throwa out of employment in consequence of the pre vailing trade depression, the Osaka Asahi points out that cotton-spinning companies in this country, numbering 39 in all, with a capit alaggregating Y86,5e0,000 and having 1,650,000 spindles among them, are reduced to a very Credit must be given to Detective-Sergeantrying position on account of the depression of Wilden, of the Water Police Station, who sucitade with China and at home The total num- ceeded in arresting four men on suspicion of her of operatives employed at spinning mills in having taken part in an armed robbery at January last was 16,671 males and 68,592 females. At the end of June the number had Chuen-wan at the beginning of this month.

As the outcome of an advance-in-the-price-Chuen-wan-is-a-village-on-the-mainland.been reduced by about 14,950. The cumber

AND

A QUANTITY OF SILK. EMBROIDERIES, Comprising:-

WALL HANGINGS, TABLE COVERS, BEDSPREADS, PURSES.

Terms:-Cash on delivery. On View from Monday, the rath December, 1908.

GEO P LAMMERT,

Auctioneer.. **Hongkong, 12th December, 1908,

[1070

PUBLIC AUCTION. *HE Undersigned bavereceived instructions

to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,

TH

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,” on

TUESDAY,

the 15th December, 1978, at 1 AM at their Bale's Rooms, No. B, Das Vaux Road, corner of Ice House Street,

A LARGE QUANTITY OF. GOLD AND SILVER JEWELRY, (Past Bankrupt Stock of a London Jeweller),

Comprising 'DIAMOND RING, GOLD WATCHES, LONG BRACELETS, SCARF PINS, CHAINS, LOCKETS.............

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ALSO.

A quantity of: LOOSE' DIAMOND", SILVER and ELECTRO-PLATED WARE,

&c. &c. (Suitable for X'mas Presents), ' Catalogues will be issued. TERMS: Usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers, Hongkong, 12th December, 1908. [168

INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED, FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,

of salt at Shap Meo, à market-plaće, the people there wont on strike last week. The Brigadier General at Kit Shek Cbus on learning of the occurrence lastesed to, the scene without loss of this month a gang of about fourteen men however, remained almast unchanged by HR Company's Steamship

of time and order was restored, afer consider. able difficulties.

I

A BIRDER'S SORROW,

say

situate not faraway from Secton and a few hours' steam from Hongkong, The reader will re- member that on the evening of the first Sunday, forced an entry into a shop'( Yo, 20) by pulling dowo the back door. Five of the men were

"KUTSANG," having arrived from the above Ports, ConsigneesTM of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.

Cargo, impeding the discharge or remaining on board after 4 P.M. the 14th inst., will be landed at Consignes's risk and expense. No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LP,

General Managers. Hongkong, 12th December, 1908 fro

was further reduced by the end of October last, when male operatives numbered 14,835 and female operatives 54,893. The rate of wages, | T

miles being paid between 49 and 50 sen each per day and the females between a4 and 30 sen armed, same carrying revalvary and some on an average, a little higher than last spring. A Cheloo dispatch to the dal dated No-

Since mourning was commenced by the choppers, two held lighted torcher, and the Meanwhile thousands of discharged operatives vember 30th says :-" The Nagata›maru No. 8, of which nothing had been heard since her degeneral" public here on account of the death of Jemainder were there to collect the booty while seeking employment do not know where to parture from Tairen, has been wrecked off the late Emperor, Kuang Hsu, the barbers in the others stood guard, and were empty.turo for a living. The proving-koife of dis Shokwansbu, about 2 miles east of Chefoo, this city bave suspended their business as or handed. The shop people numbered about missal bas oot only been applied to spioning four men in all, and they were driven into a operatives, but also to those engaged'in ship. The steamer was practically smashed to pieces dered by the authorities. It is needless

corner and told to keep still, otherwise they building, who have suffered severely. A simi- by the force of the storm which was encounter that this class of people has experienced a

hard time to perforce pass fully one hundred would be all slaughtered. Of course the far fate has also overtaken thore employed in ed. Only one Chinese out of all those on board is known to have survived, after a mira diys during which they are left without any fokia obeyed, and while four men stood over the manufacture of matches and knitted goods," colous escape, he having been washed up on engagement. Being eager to earn bis daily them, swinging their weapons about threat in dyeing, weaving, making hemp-rope, and shore. The remainder of those on board bread yesterday, a barber in On Lan Streeteningly, the others ransacked the premises other manufacturing industries. It is very hard appear to have been drowned; of the 70 pass. thought that there would be no barm to clip collecting a large quantity of clothing, for no large a number of poor operatives to be angers only three were Japanese.

not shave hairs for the people and he the stores, and a sum of money, altogether total thrown out of employment now that the winter According to the story told by this survivor, 'fore pusted on his door s'notice with Chines-ling about Spo They then made away with is coming on. Fortunately, society is not so the vessel's engines were disabled during characters equivalent to "Clip-Hair," for which the booty. Almost at the same time nine other cruel as might be supposed. Trained opera heavy 'o'm when approaching Chefoo at he was made to pay a fine of 55 in the No. 6 hooligans, who no doubt belonged to ths tives and even upskilled labourers are finding original gang, were playing havoc with another employment in various directions Govern.. o'clock on the morning of the 24th ult, and the Police Station. steamer was carried on to the racks, where she

shop (No. 30) a little distance down the road. ment works are attracting the unemployed to a was wrecked. Neither the framer nor the

They were armed with similar weapons and large extent, and employment it being found at cargo was insured...

carried out their nefarious work in precisely After the same manner as above slated terrorizing the shop men they made good their scape with clothing, jewellery and money to the value of 3150,-*

" The Gfnent-mars, which had left Antung, bar also, it is ascertained, been wrecked off Wel-hai-woi, and "all the passengers, 500 Chi nese, as well as the crew, appear to have gone down with the steamer, since no tidings have been received of any survivors. This vessel was insured, but not the cargo. The Nagata -Mark was a steamer of 360 tons sed the Gintel- Mar 187 tons."

CLAIM AGAINST A FRENCHMAN,

CHINAMAN SUEI FOR WAGES AND

ALLOWANCES, ··

www..........

DI FRAUDING THE STANDARD OIL CO.

"Two men have been arrested and sent to the Namboi Magisirate to be dealt with at the in stance of the Standard Oil Company at Canton on a charge of wilfully selling kerosine oil of au ou sido brand in old tins of the Company's Comet Brand.

OFFICIALS' INCOMPETENCE.

As we have stated befare, Lur suspects bave been arrested, the Police believing that they were connected with the robbery. They were arraigned in the Police Court this more *ing and the case was romándad for a week.

it in reported that UI.E. Viceroy Chang. i. dissatisfied with the Magistrates of Namhoi and Panyu, and that they will shortly be re- moved from their offices.

STEAM FOR**..

PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. (Through Bills of Lading issued' for, Batavia

PERSIAN GULF, CONTINENTAL, AMERI». CAN and SOUTH AFRICAN PORTÜ.)"

THE Steamship.

talento sell by high

PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

on

MONDAY,

the 14th December, 1908, at 11 AM), at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Vœux Road, comer of Ice House Street,

70,000 EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES,

Balow GREY SHIRTINGS,

AND".

TERMS:—As usual.

I Casa OATMEAL.

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,

· Hoogkong, 13 h'December, 1908, [1054

PRELIMINARY NOTICE.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,

WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY, the 16th, 17th and 18th December, 1908, commencing each day at 230 PM, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Das Voraz da Road, corner of fee House Street,

A MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF JAPANESE SILK-EMBROIDERIES, BROCADES and ANTIQUE and MODERN JAPANESE. CURIOS. (Particulars will be published Inter) Catalogues will be issued. TERMBAs usual. ?.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, 7ib December, 1908.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

“HE Undersigned have received instructions

to sell by

THE

'PUBLIC AUCTION,

on

MONDAY and TUESDAY,

the 21st and 2zad December, 1908, at 10 AM,

-at.H.M. Naval Establishments, SUNDRY OLD and SURPLUS NAVAL and VICTUALLING STORES, Comprising:-

OLD and SURPLUS NAVAL STORES: Iron Blocks, Hosas, Lamps and Lanteras, Tools, Old Iron and Metal, Electric Cables, "Old Boiler, Steam-Hammer, Coal--Seçics, Canvas Raga, Old India Rubber Old Leathers, Carpets, Mattings, Old Boats, Famitare, &c.

OLD and SURPLUS VICTUALLING STORES :-Provisions, Seamen's Clothing, Blankets, Officer's Mess Traps, (A quantity of Electro-plated Articles), Implements, Souman's Mess Utensils, Oak Stoves, &c. Catalogues will be issned... TERMS OF SALE :—As Customary.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Government Auctioneers. Hongkong, 1st December, 908 : frojo

Intimations.

BAZAAR

·IN-AID OF THE POOR CHINESE ORPHANS OF THE ASILE DE LA SAINTE ENFANCE ·

NDER the Distinguished Patronage of UNDER DistinguishedFREDERICK. LUCARD, R.C.M.O., C.B., D.8.0.

The.French Sisters have the honour to announce that their ANNUAL BAZAAR will be held at the City Hall, on MONDAY, the 14th ins, at 1 o'clock in the afternoon.

An inspection of the different Needle and Fancy Work 'made by their Poor Orphans is requested.

ASILE DE LA SAINTE ENFANCE. Hongkong, 2nd December, 1908.

(1038

FURNITURE WAREHOUSE,

E

CABINET-MAKERS AND ART DECORATORE, from Shanghal, has m-opened their FURNITURE STORE

No. 39, DES VELUX ROAD CENTRAL, The only Shop in Hongkong with this name.

the Military and Naval Arsenals, the Printing THE PENINSULAR ANDORIENTAL Bureau, the Imperial Mint, and the tobacco STEAK NAVIGATION COMPANY LI KWONG LOONG & CO., factories. While many: Government, worka have been postponed, certain parts must be carried out at once, For instance, large to- bacco factories are being built in Tokyo and STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, Osaka, and the construction of these is provid-・ADEN; EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN ing employment, Moreover, the latter prefer Government works to private factories, as they feel more secure at the former. The extension of the northern factory of the Osaka Tobacco. Works has beau completed, and the announce ment calling for over 300 workers was quickly OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT.

responded to by operatives recently thrown out of employment. The wages paid at the tobacco Friday, the asth December, and Saturday, Japan papers' stute that the shipping com-factory_sie onarly the same po at colton, the 16'8 December, 19:8, and Friday, the 1st blaation that existed between the Japanese, spinning mills, but when two months have January, and Saturday, the and january, 1909, | British, American and Italian steamship com elapsed during which the workers will learn will be kept es public holidays in the Colony. panies on the Japan-ledia service came to the business payment is to be made by piece

The Police Magistrates', Department is èx close on Septembar 16 by the withdrawal of the instead of by time-Japan Chronicle. cluded from the operation of the, Fab ic Austrian and the Italian steamship companies; poly M Holidays Ordinance, 1875 on Saturday, the 26th day of December, 19:8, and Saturday, the

CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS,

2nd day of January, 190945

a

THE JAPANANDIA STBAMSHIP

'SERVICE.

In the Supreme Court, this morning,, Chak Koo, of No. 4; Bowrington Canal Road, brought | an action against a Frenchman named P. Mar- die, who residor at 6, Oaroarvon Road, Kow- loon. The claim was to recover $507.07, alleg.

As a result of repeated conferences held in A SUGGESTION has been made and has met ed to be wages, due, allowances and money

London between the delegates of the steamship with unanimese accord by the princes, mobles paid by the plaintiff on behalf of defendant.

companies concerned, says a vernacular paper, and metropolitan and provincial authorities It was stated in the plalotif's cause that, be

new agreement was entered into, the N. Y. K. and people throughout the Respire to appoint was engaged by the defendant as an interpie AT 51 Andrew's Church, Kowloon, to-morrow, and the. F. & O. Company having agreed to a | a Committee which shall be charged with the ter and broker. His wages were 533 a month, | (Caird 'Sunday in Adven:) the Holy Commun- certain concession as to the pool. The new duty of compiling a fuil account of the acts of and he had not received payment for some time. los will be 'administered at 8 am. Morning agreement has a retrospective effect dating their inte Imperial Majesties the Emperor The defence was that plaintiff was digaged Prayer and Sermon at 11.m-attended (wea back to Sept. 16, when the old agreement and Empress Grand Dowager, during their as a watchman at a salary of Sis a month, and ther permitting) by the Church parade party of terminated. According to the new arrangement life time, as a testimony of the gratitude that he had been paid in fall.

•H*Company, and Bett, "The Buffs"" Bunday. the N.Y, K, and the P&O Company bave to of the country for their beneficent and pro- blo, during the past half century, School at 's p.m. Evening Prayer and Sermon make thirty-six voyages innoud of the forly.

bared that, the late Emp at 6 p.m. The Offertories will be in aid of the slabt/voyages prescribed under the old avsee-

asino, Regent during the Church Maintenance Fund, which is still in mat

Emperor The Chib, ko'

he plaintif appeared in person, while the defendant was represented by Mr. DV Steas venson, of Muniri. Deacon, Leoker and Dea.

The case was cdjourned,

the Treasurer's debt, and has to meet some vassals conilans to make seventeen voyages on (ketry claims in the near fatare":

*DELTA,

Captain B. W. H. Snow carrying His Me jesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, &c, on SATURDAY, the 16th December, Noop, jaking Passengers and Cargo for the above Ports in connection with the Company's BB. Mongolia, 9.500 tons, from Colombo, Farsengnis accommodation in which ressal is escured before depanare from House

Bilk and Valunblas, all Cargo for: France, and Tes for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped" at Colombo into the Mail steamer proceeding direct to Maineilles and London, other Cargo for Lendoll,&c. will be conveyed via Bombay by the RM.E. Har were due in London en 6th February, 1979

Farcels will be received at this Ofice until 4.3%, the day before sailing. The Contants and Value of all Packages are required;

For other Farticulars,

WH

HERE HIGH CLASS FURNITURE of every description can be made to erder in any design required.

Have been patronised by the Hongkong Club, Hongkong Hotel, Telegraph. Góm Messrs. A. S. Watson & Co. Firms and other leading Establishments in the Colony, to whom reference can be made as to the Superior Workmanship and Materials of the Furniture, &c, supplied.

Mastra. A. S. Watson, & Co., Ltd., write me follows

*We have pleasure in stating that M2 LI KWONG. LOONG (ornisbad the Anders to our Dispensery and gave us every estis. factlop.

OR

(Sd.) A. S.

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