NEWS BY THE FRENCH
d. Espress, November 6.) Patrick J. Hughon, Esq., H.D.ML's Con
awnings from bow to, stern will protect the steamers from the heat of the tropical sun. The electric light will be used throughout the vessels, light lifeboats alan will be provided, and every means will be adopted- to make the new ships equal to the best
THE CHINA REVIEW.
CUBLISHED
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BI-MONTHLY,
TENTH YEAR.
gul-Generala Shanghai, has arrived in neon boats afloat, Thaengines wil indicate tho wants of ranny students of Chireno".
Dublin on leave of abronco.
The Leandr. cruisur, one of the ships of the wostor divison, went to dock at Devonport on the 31st alt. to make good defects, and when the repairs am complet ed she will proceed to the China station.
At
The Invincible, 14. Captain'. E. Buckle, from the China: Station, Arrived: Suez on the 31st ult., en route for Plymouth,
Tho awards in the Music Division of the International Inventions Exhibition iuclado
goldenedals
edals to the Chinese Imperial Mari- tina Customs, the Japanese Government, and the Siamtes Coverament, all for colleo.
tions of musical instruments.
The Japanese Government is about to order these men-of-war of English ship builders, and three others of French. Two German officers, it is said, will be employ- ed to tech naval tactics."
3,000-liores power, which will secure a speed of fourteen knots in fair weather.
LATE INDIAN TELEGRAMS.
The following telegrams are taken from the Rangoon Gazelle-
INS BRITISHI ELECTIONS.
Bombay, Nov, 26. The London corres- pondant of the Roushey Gazette telegraphs the following Laborals are been defeated
ir J. K. Cross, late Under Secretary of State for India, George Russell, Pavlinusen tary Secretary, Luen Government Board;
ate Lord of the Treasury John and William Digby.
but which
Intimations.
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the Matter of the Estate of the late
HIS Resion, which was intended to meet,
caused by the discontinuance of Notes and Queries on Chiu and Japan," has reached its Thirteenth Volume. The Review discussen those topics which are uppermost in the minds of stridente of the Far What' and On porson con- every intelligent Tected with China or Japan is desirous of acquiring trustworthy information. It in. slides many interesting Notes and origisual Papers on the Arts, Sciences, Elmology, Folklore, Gography, History, Litershare, Mythology, Natural History, Antiquities, and Social Mainers and Oustones, etc., etc.,
Col. Foster, Northamptonshire Regt of China, Japan, Mongolia, Tibet, and the
Hon. W. Keswick; Esq H. Hoppius Far Eat gerally. Recoutly a tor de
Captain Long, N.; A. McIver, Esq parture has bain taken, and the Review nov
Captain R. E. Puran. Col. Walker, Comman gives papers on Trado, Commerce, and
der R. M. Rumsoy, Descriptive notes of Travel by well-known
R.E.; H. E. Wodchange, Bat It is thought that by extending Committee:--Bou. T. Jackson (Chairman); writers. the scope of the Review in this direction,
G. A Bramwell, Eaq., Northamptonshire the Magazine would be reademoro generally
Regiment; H. R. Coombs Eag.; D. useful.”
Gillies, Esq. N. G. Mitchell-Innes, The
Ro-iew department receives special
Esq.; ER. Wood, Esq; D. Boning Among the defeated Liberal candidates attention, and endoyours are made to
A. Denison, Esq. T. Glass, Eaq. are Mie Eeginald Balliol Barets, Mr William prescut a caroful and concise record of
JRughes, Esq.; F. Koch, Esq. Fowler (Cambridge) and Mr W. E, Briggs Literature os China eto,, and to give (Blackburn). The Speaker has been re-critiques omladying sketches of the Boston Secretary-J. H. Stewart Lockhart,, on the 17th October, 1885, and Letters
Esq recent works on such topica Authors and Ran. Treasurer:--C. S. Addie, Eeg, elected by a narrow majority.
Publishers any requested to forward works Judyes of the Rowing Races-R. K. Leigh, to
Editor,
Chistra Review, care of China
Eari
; and A. K. Travers, Elg." The Notes and Queries are still continued on, Exq, and H. J. Ir. Tripp, and Starters: Rowing. A. P. and fona as important means of obtaining Esq.-Yachts, and Open sailing Boata, from and difing among students know.
E. Raart, Esq.; zod Burnie, Esq. ledgo an obscure points.
July of the Sailing Races-Lient: Keig:
Win, R.X.
Mr Plowden, the Jadian Census, Commis siurier, Radioal candidate for the Western division of Wolverhampton, and Mr Scable, late Attorney General, Dombay, Tory Candi. date for Shrewsbury, have been both do fented. Me lewdon's dufest is a Tory gaia.
· THE WAR IN BELGANIA,
Mail Ollice.
Tastest Mail Advicos-Yokohama, Sopt. 24; Shanghai, 26; Funchow, 27; Hong Kong, Oct. 1.The P. and O. mail, ex atanmor Verona, from Tokohama 13th, Shanghai 20th, Hong Bang, 25th Sep- tember, Singapore 1st Oct, reached London, via Brindisi, on the 3rd inst, one day in advance of its due dato. The French nail, vie Marseilles, ex Massagers Maritimes otoarver Anadyr, with the advices datud ae in above table, was also delivered in Lou
Bombay, Nov. 23. --The London corres- don on the 3rd inst., six days carly. The pondant of the Bombay Gazette telegraphs nost inward mat, ex. F. and O. steamer the following additional particulurs of the Hosetta, frem Shanghai 8th, Hong Kong defeat of the Bulgarians. After his rudent 13th,
20th De Singapore
which is due
reverse, King Milan gathered around him was despatch-all his available troops, and on Saturday a in London on the 18th ed from Aden on the 4th inst.
Sunotion was formed hotween the central At the quarterly meeting of the Man- chester Chamber of Comtures the Pre- and left wings. The Servians, who now greatly out-numbered the Bulgarians, res sident stated that the question of the assurace the offensivo and a fierce and
Original costributions in Chinese, Latin, projected railway frota Burn to Western
Both the bloody battle followel.
Servíans China was one of the most important that and Bulgariaas fought with wild determinar any of the Modern Languages are re- the Bulgariansceived. The papers are contributed by the
ern
farther and greater netlities for the inter The Correspond,n's colunm also affords change of views and discussion of various
had evine hefore the Chamber for some tin. Eventually, however, pambers, embers of the various Cousalar, the im.
years past. He thought that it might very had to WAY before superior well come before the Royal Commission The slaughter was terrible, the loss on
perial Customs, and Hongkong Services, and also by the Missionary bodies amongst whom a high degres of Chinese scholarship
Esq
FIRST DAY.
Friday, 18th December, 1885.
WILLIAM GATHERALL SYDER, Muster of the S.S. Greglund
that all Persone NOTICE is hereby given Estate of the said WILLIAM CATBERALL haring any CLAIMS against the SYDER, who was murdered boy pirates at
uf Administration to whose Estate were granted to hia Widow, Mary Synxe, on tkoj required to send in Writing to the Under- TH DAY OF NOVEMBRU, 1895, are hereby
Jairas of Domande, and all Persons IN- aigned, on or before the 15TH DAY. OF JANUARY NEXT, full Particulars of their DEBTED to the said Estate are requested to make immediate Payment to the Under- signed.
And, Notice is aeroby aleo given that as soon as possible efter the above mentioned date, the Administatrix will: prooged to distribute the Assets of the mid-Estate, among the Farties entitled thereto, having En-regard only to the "Plaima, of which she shall then have had Notice in writing. Dated in Hongkong,
185 LICE --12.30 p.m.-Jusion SCULLS. For Single Pair. Sculling Bosts. trauce, 8. Distance, One Mile Prizs, Brokers Cap. Open to any one who
has never won a Soulling Race in. the 27th November, 1885
China or Japan.
on trade depression, who should insist, as both sides being enormous. After their re- fRT as they could, that our trade with Bur- mah and Western China should receive at cent defeat the civilian portion of the Ser- is assiduously cultivated. Amongst the 2nd RACE.-1 p. FOR Gros pulled by
contributors are Drs. Chalmers,
all events the attention of the Indian C. Mau Government were urging feno, tal. Bretarbeider, lirth, and Hance, Pro-i
verament. Before leaving this subject he thought he might make all to th services rendered gratuitiously to British commerce by Mr Colquhoun and Mr Hutt Hallet, and to the fact that no recognition
military element, however, opposed until supported by Austria, and Turkey. The the revers had been redressed.
Bombay, Mur, 5.-The Londen corres- pendent of the Bombey Gazelle telegraphs G. the Servians are completely demoralised and
fessor Legge, and Mosses Balfour, Watters, Sient, Phillips, Macintyre, Groot, Jautie sen, Fabor, Kopaah, Parker, Playfair, Giles, and Pion,all well-known nates, indicative of ad acholarship and thorough
of their work had been made by the Gara in full retreat to Nisch. A later tele-mastery of their subject. vernment. It stemed to him that it would not be insproper for the Chamber to call um auye Austria will cocupy Servia to the attention of the Government to the services which both gontlenen had render
prevent Prince Karageorgeovitch, the pre- tender, from usunding the throne.
The same corespondent telegraphs the
ed in the direction of promoting the in-situation in Bulgaris is assuming a threa terests of English commerec.
Hamburg, Nov. 4.The weather has some-tening aspect. It is feared some of the what improvert, less rain having fallen, bat Great Powers will be embroiled. Kussin and the
low, and iconia am making extensive warlike pre- temperature has beau very bas been observed even in well-sheltered rations: the Russian troops are being
Work in the fields has beer well
localitica forwarded of late. The trade on the river has differed very little from that of last week. The arrivals from the Far East have been the Fulestine, Lund master, frum Bassein, and Wildu Maria, Touais, from Singapore, the departures being the Folianae Kremer,
assed in Bessarabia and the Austrian
troops in Bosnia.
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[No. 6984. —DECEMBER 15, 1885,
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"The Chin Retiew **** has an ex-
cellent table of contents.Celestial Empire. "The Publication always contains subjecta interest tajnumers in the Har Rastand the present issue will hold favourable if not
Bombay, Nov. 23-A riot has occurred at roach in the Bombay Presidency, in which Mr Prescott, the Superintendent off Police, was lilled by an ascetic and some shot dead and four policeman. were wound,
RACE.-2 p.m.-FOR MEN-OF-WAK C108 AND WIZALER. Distance, One Mile. Entrance, $1. First Prize, Second, 35. Time allowed for Cars,-8 seconds per Oar, RACE-2.30 p.m.
1.- VOLUNTEER'S CUP.' Fresented by J. J. Francia, Esq. For Fair. Jars Distance, One Mile. 6th Rac-3 p.m.-FOR SAMPRNS STERR
CHINA-WOMEN. Distanco, Ons' Mile. Entrance, $1. First Prize, $15; Second, $5. Time for Oara,-6 6- conds per Car.
ED BY
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88. 11 every subsequent hour, Wing-Fuk, Wing-Loy, and Wing-Lee
For first hour,
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Eggers, for Wladivostock-vin Hong Kong, fifty disciples. Five of the riotere were advantageous comparison, with preces | 8th Race-4 p..-FoR MERCHANT YES. EIPMASTERS and ENGINEERS are
AN EMPIRE LODGE OF THEEMASONS. London, Nov. 21.—The_Prinoc at Wales has instituted an Empire lodge of Freeme- sons for Indiava and Colonială.
AYOUR KHAN,
and Charlotte Croom, Simpson, for Oal cutta. Of steam ships neither arrivals nored. departuren have talon place.
The Army
1 and Nury Gazette says - Re. commissioung Pfeel at Hong Kong is quito a now iden
this experiment is to be carried out in the case of the Constance, which is ordered to proceed all the way London, Nov. 6.-The Standard pub- from-Pacam to-Hong Kong, order te ishes a telegram stating that Ayub Khan must the Orontes with a relief oruw. Ne having broken his parole, has beer commi doubt this is an economical plan, and sloted to prison, and adds he will probably be will probably remain on the China station; it must not be foregation, however, that it is only adding one inore dummy' to the corvettes alrezdy doing duty on that 563- tion; her armament is somewhat weak Our contemporary states that there are oight gunboata in commission on the China station that can neither sail nur steam, and are fitted with an assment of olaulute guns
deported to India,
THE WAR IN BUMMA.
nubers.-destial Empire.
7th RACE.-3.50 pin-AMERICAN CUP.
To be rowed in Canton Fours. Die- Laues, One Milo. Entrance, $10.
SBL Gras. Distance, One Milo. En trance, $1. First Prize, $15; Second, $5. Time for Cars-6 seconds per Qar,
Ac8-4:30pmTHE CUSTRIAN'S CUP.
For Four Oared 'Canton Cut- Distance, One-mile-and-a-half. Entrance, 810.
“This number contade several acticles of interest and value.-North-China Herald.
The China Review for September October fully maintains the high standard of excefience which sharecterises that publi9th "ation, and altogether forms a very interesting and readable number. Me teorologists vill find an interesting and valuable contribution, by Dr. Fritsche;
on
the Anonnt of Precipitation (Rain and Snow) of Poking," showing the result. of observations made at the Imperial Rus- sin Observatory at Peking, from 1841 to 1380. Nots or the Dutch Occupation of Formosa," by Mr. Geo. Phillips, contains some interesting information, although much of it is second-hand. The Notices of New Books include a most generous and appreciative review of "The Divine Classic Nau-Hua," and the Notes and Queries are na usual very interesting.'-North-China Daily News.
(From Cazeite's Special Correspondent.) Tounger, New, B-Burmese troops nee collecting at Ningyan; 500 men arrived to- day from Upper Buriva; more are expected. The Woon of the town has received The taw's orders to carol villagers and defend the place agaicat any British advance.
Livanbay, Nov. 24.-The Bombay Gazellen hears that the Guverament of Ladia have arranged to appriut four Deputy Commis- sioners with four Assistants, for the conduct of the Administration of Upper Burma after its arusaalis. They have also ordered throughout the province. Mr Colquhoun has been nominated a Deputy Commissioner
ters
SAILING RACE-Fon Mrs or wan's Bowrs, any rig. Entrance, $. Final Prize, $20 Second, 810... SALLING RACE FOR SALLING SEITS BOATs, Entranco, $82. First Prize, only. $20: Second, 81ú YACHT RACE. FOR YACHTS OVBE 10 Tons
Entrance, $5. Time for tonnage. Cap presented by the Victoria Bersation Clab,
"A-ubatantial and reliable Review which 17 all atudents of China and the Chinese would do well to pazonise.Chrysanthemum.
"The November-December-number of the China Beicy contains less variety that usual, but the few articles are very interes
on
The negotiations ponding between the Government of Peking and the Vatican with a view to establishing direct communi- cations between Obina and the Holy See have come to standstill, owing, we believe, to the opposition raised by the French Gorlant for the construction of Railways verriment, which is:
a is in no way anxious that France should cease to protect the interests of the Church in the Far Eus. This delay is, we tro confident, only temporary, and in the end the French Government, under Radical pressure, will doubtless consent to the proposed scheme, which will place all Roman Catholics in China under the Pope's right bank. The town and surrounding Parker's "Short Journeys in Bzechnen paterual care. This will be much better jungle were disputed yard by yard, and the are continued, and a goodly instalment of for the Chinese Catholics, who would re-first stoskado, tude of grain bamboos bank- those travels in the interior of China main unmolested in the event of hostilities ed with earth und embrasures of cart-wheels, given. Mr F. H. Balfour contributes being renewed between France e and China. took an hour to take. The second stockade, paper of some length entitled "The Em-
in an enclosure with a tank in the centre peror Cheng, founder of the Chinese Em
which will be read with gennine and pagodes, was manned by men and guns, pire,' The approaches were carefully laid out with interest by students of Chinese history. Mimosa and took much trouble to get few short noticer
Queric
one of which
of the First Grade, in the new Commission, ting. The opening paper by Mr Harbert Thayetmye, Nov. 26-At the 6ght at A. Giles The Now Tostament in Chi- Minhla ou the 17th, the Second and Kle- nese" treats of a question that must neces- venth Bengals with the Twelfth Madrae aanly be of great importance in the even
Mr E. H tacked the for! and Woon's palace on the of all missionarios.
A
Commander William Marrick, who gain
the Zulu medal for his services in this Zala war of 1879, has been selected for the
+
command of the Limmet, on the Canang. At last, it was gallantly carried number of Notes of New Books and a
station. Captain Robert H. Harris, who
is selected for the command of the flagship by the 1st Big and our troops working and Java night appropriately have been Audacious, on the China station, entered
11th Bengale with: rash. The "On Ohiness Onths in Western Borneo
the navy as a cadet in 1800. After a period ou
round to the north
SECOND DAY
Drospectfully informed that, if upon their arrival in this Harbour, NONE of the Company's FOLEBEN should be at hand, Orders for REPAIRS if sent to the HEAD OFFICE, No. 14, Praya Central, will Toceive prompt attention.
In the Evont of Complaints being found necessary, Communication with the Under signod is requested, when immediate steps will be takou to rectify the cause of die- satisfaction.
D. GILLIES,
Secretary.
Hongkong, August 25, 1885.
1458
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Saturday, 19th December, 1885. BACK.-19.30..-For Gres pulled by European Non-Coromissioned Officera and Men of any Regiment or Corpa in Garrison or by European Members of the Police Force. Distance, One Mile. Entrance, $1, First Prize, $15; So- cond, So. Winner of Second Race on first day, and Outrigged Boats exclud-
RACE 1 F.M.-INTERNATIONAL RACE BODA CHALLENGE OUP For Four Oared Tot Canton Cutters. Distance, One Mile. This Cup to be won two consecutive years before being finally held. Kntr- SRD RACE-150 P. M.-FO HOUSE BOATS
ance, 810.
2ND
ed.
AND OR GIGS PULLED ET ÜHINÄREN, Distance, One Mile. Extrance, 81 First Prize, 815;-Second, So Winter of Sixth Race on, first day oxcluded. Time for Cars.—& second per Oar. RACE- EN-GERMAN CUP. To be rowed in Canton Fours. Distance, One Milo. Entrance, 810
SALTZKEN SANSATARILLA
LEMONADE, GINGERLEE,
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COPTERS. Dietance, One Mile. Ents ance, $1. First Prize, $20: Second, 810. No time allowed for Oars.
NOTICE TO SHIPPERS. Colonial Newspapers received at the office are regularly filed for the inspection of Advertisers and the Public,
Genalties have been the number.-H. K. Detly Frest.
European Goods on London terms. Trubner's Driereal Record contains the ranean he held command of the Argus already mentioned, The Burmoso stuck sloop, in North America and the West in well to their guns and fought them well following of
notice
the China Review and The A number wers driven into the elver and
tion, judging by the dian, bringing her home from Jamaica in
present 1879 He has since had command of the drowned. The Kathleens
6TH RACES P.M. LADIES' PORSZ mmmbar hud
intended to
For Double Souls. Distanco, One She steamed up to take OF
a position, as regards China and the -roaded and ran Chios Squadron have wonded
Mile. Entrance, $5. a barge neighbouring countries, some what similar zan alongside of a
P.ST.
To Be ROWED IN L. G. Stoved during the week:-Lienta moored to the sand (we); directly the Kath to that which fus heen filed in India by the 7TH RACK-
E OR GARRD ROYAL NAVAL Gios on navigating duties), Gourge sen her the exploded, having a Balentin Renis.
touched
exteat degres of at
WELLERS, BY OFFICES OF SUIPS OF WAR IN HARBOUR. Cup presented by the Members of the Hongkong Club.
RAM MEMBERS CUF Time for Oars, secunde per Var,
presented by Members of the Victoria Recreation Club. For Four-Darod Canton Cutters. Distance, One-mile First Class Godorus at
THE Undersigned are prepared to accept
Robert H.
H. Gibbons, torpedo in
in her which was fired from the tention that has been bestowed of late yeam Frederick E. E
E. E. Brock, Alexander Y. C. Mshore, it is believed, by an Italiaa yamed upon the investigation of
of Chinese literature, Spearman, Peregrine W. P. Hutton (for Comotto, Some
the Kathleen's crew were antiquities, and of
and social developments, to say navigating dutics), and Charles W. S. Leg-huried into the water, but none were hurt. nothing of ligoistic studies, has led to the 8
to Constance. gatt
Charles W. Sub-Liout
The Kidhleen was much shaken. The Bur
Bur accumulation of important stores of inform B. Leggatt to Constance, additional Mid-
pub weso had 260 killed,.700 fought, On 18th ation, rendering scrae such channel of shipmen-William A. Barkley, Beanchap the Palow with the Naval Brigade and two licity as is now provided extremely desir Bi. J. Bellairs, Charles J. Collins, Spencer of pounders, will the Irrawaddy and the mile; and cetributions of much interest
Hickley, Johta
Luce, and Marshall to Audacious, additional; Alfred up to
A.
may
fairly be looked or from the members
of
and-a-half. Entrance, $10.
Insurances.
· NOTICE.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM. ∙PANY.
Ferbert J. T. Kathleen, left Minhla at derbreak, steam the foreign consular services, the Chinese SAILING RACE.FOR ALL OPEN BOATS; | par ċent, not premium per annum
al; Alfred up to Mugway, where an earthwork with 2. H. Marescaux to Audacions Staff Sur-var-puns was reported, and shelled the Customs corps, and the missionary body, geons James Robertson to Constance, sidi trenst work, no tional; Theodore J. Preston to Vietor: En foulty is experienced in stag Great dif- cuong whon a high degree of Chiuses steaming up part scholarship is now assiduously cultivated, manus, Surgeons-James. G. F. Whicher of the tiver owing to the strong current. and who aro sverally represented in the fres to Audacions, additional; Joseph H. Whe: The steamer Ataran had to leave one that number of the Resied by
pers highly
Jan, M.D., to Linnet, additional: Alexander with two six inch howitzers anchored, and creditable to their respective authors and G. Wildey to Victor Emmanuel, additional proceed with the other to Mugway, She Some translations from Chinese novela. Assistant Paymaster Montague Stephens to then went back to fetch up the other, when la plays are marked by both accuracy and fresh- Constanos additional.
lashing on, the flat capsized and went down Dess of style; and an account of the career of The now steamships, which are being.
being with the guns. No one was drowned. Two the Chinese pout-statesman of the eleventh Yu
Falcao-yard,
Čamotto and Molinari, gavo them- Stettin, for the Italians,
Su Tong-p'o, by Mr. H. O. Bowra, century, Su subventioned line of steamships from Bresolves up prisoners, but denied fighting not only hatorically valuable, but la aleg men to China promise to baccae important
tant against us. Two companies of the Liver- distinguished b
d by its literary grace. Beside adjuncts to the existing Eastern lines. The pool and four companies of 2ad Bangala, notfoes of nor books relating to China and three boats which are building at present and one company of the Bengal Engineers the East, which will be a useful feature of
Occupy fort Minhla on the left bank till it to Ren, if carried out with
punctuality
built at the
32.
will be 888 feet in length, 45 in beain, and is destroyed is 4 or 5 days. The fort on and detail, we are glad to notice that
0 in depth of hold, and will measure right bank to be held, with Mir Phayre as 3,600 registered tons. They are to draw ommissioner. La the two actions on find a place in its pages also. It is to be Notes and Queries are, destined to only twenty foot when loaded, and will carry 3,600 tons of cargo, including coals The 17th, 25 guns were taken.
steamura will be three decked, and will
have eight bulkheads, six of which are to
bo divided into ten compartments: The
reach to the very upper-deck, and that will
NOW READY.
opper deck is to be summoninted by an atopio A COMPLETE REPRINT, in Pamphlet
forecastle, a deck-hours amidships, and a
poop
ft. The passenger cabins, each of which is to accommodate two
will
Forn, of the proceedings in the RECEST LIVEL CASE OF REGINA R
PITMAN, containing the whole of the Proceedings et
be provided with all possible axuries, the Police Court, full report of the trial in
hoped that this opening for contributions
on Chinese jabjesta may aroko a
similar of degres literary real to that which was displayed during the lifetime of its prede cessor in the teld, and that the Chins Revisto
way receive the support nocomary to insure 'onfitiuange.
NOW READY.
YACHT
Chinese excluded. Entrance $2. First Prize, $20; Second
$10: RACE -FoR_Tunics Under 10 $5. Time for tonnage. Entrance the Victoria Re- Cup presented by N.B-ENTRIES for racca 2, and 6 (First
creation
TONS.
Doy); 1, and 3, (Second Day); will close on Tuesday, the 15th December, at 6 pm. and must be sent in in writ ing to the Hon. Secretary gising name of boat, colour, number of.. Post entries allowed for races 4 and (First Day); 5 and 7 Second Day Entries for the Yacht Races must be seat to Mr Beart' Entries for the Open Sailing Boats to. Mr Buruie on or before Tuesday, the 15th Decem
ber:
· J. H. STEWÄBT-LOOKHART, Hen, Bes, Picturia Revriation Club.
2115. Hongkong, December 5, 1884.
NOTICE
nome will be do, constructed as to adunit of Criminal Bussi-Vita connected Gorte | NIRE COMMEROTAL LAW AFFECT prices as at the REFINERY OF Retail
will
being united into ane for large families. The caloons will be twelve metres in length and will be richly decorated. They have eats for 118 persons, while for Bend and third-class passengers good ac mmmbianon wir be provider. The syste of ventilation provided is excellent, and.
spondance and comments of the Prass
ING CHINESE with special afar. To which is now added a Report of the ence to RANERSHIP REGISTRATION AND as of
· BANKZUPTCY LAWS IN HONGKONG, PITMAN F. KESWICK
Price Fer Copy,
· China Mail QestCM
Copter may be bad at the Chitar Her Offos, and #5 Mass, Lano, ChawORD & Gog-Frios, ?5 cotta
NORTON & Co., Agents.
.938 Hongkong, May 19, 1881.
·LANCASHIRE INSURANCE :
COMPANY,
(FIRE AND LIFE.)
CAPITAL TWO MILLIONS STERLING,
B
THE
“JOHN D. HUTCHISON.*** Hongkong, September 17, 1885. 1626
TO LET.
SUNNYSIDE.'
Connection being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japans ports.
All Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full, and same will be recived at the Company's Office, until 5 p.m. the day previous to wailing.
HERTULT PARRAGES.—Passengers, who have paid full fare, re-embarking at Ban Franciaco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within six months, will be allowed a discount (of 20 % from Roturn Fare; if re-embarking
within
will
one year, an allowance of 10 % wi be made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Re- turn Passage Orders, available for one year, be issued at a Discount of 25% from Return Fare These allowances do not apply to through farts from China and Japan to Purope.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to ports boyoad San Francisco, should be sent to the Company's Offices,
dressed to the Collector of Francines
Coatoms, Sat
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No, 501, Queen's Road Central,
UD. HARMAN,
Agent. Hongkong, November 26, 1885.
2051
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, MARSEILLES, BRINDISI, TRIESTÈ, VENICE, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, AND
AUSTRALIA RESTA N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULFPORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
Commodions DWELLING HOUSE;VIGATION COMPANY'S Steam-ahip THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM ACorner of BosHA and PORSCHUN MALWA, Captain G. W: ATKINSON, with
ROADS.
Apply to
SAMUEL J. GOWER,
-14, Queen's Road, Boogkong, December 9, 1885.
TO BE LET.
-2144
No. 4, KJUHMOND TERRACE
Comfortable DWELLING HOUSE, cool A Ain Bammer, pleasantly situated and TENNIS comasanding picturesque viewe COURT.
Apply to
JD. HUMPHREYS. Hongkong, November 3, 1885 JARDINE, MATHESON &
FIERS AND GODOWN8,""
WEST POINT.
HESE are now in Working
1908
THE 200 ERIKA st the Wharf, End CABOO PROZIVAD and STORED at Cheap
Rates
The GODOWNS are two storied, dry, airy, and well suited for the Toxin-Of BILE, COTION and Woors Traca Goods, as well as GENERAT MARCHANDISER
Advances made on Cargo stored For Rates and further Particular, apply to the MANAGE, or to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Hongkong, Decerober 2, 1880.
STO LET
2098
QUEEN'S ROAD, Istaly veempied by EVICES and OHAMBERS, No
MORSTS. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Apply la
BIRD & PALMER Who will exhibit Plans and arrange Of to suit applicants,
Hongkong, April 8, 1685.
Insurances.
597
SINGAPORE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HEAD OFFICE SINGAPORE
W
7E are prepared to GRANT POLICIES
usual terms against FIRE Current Ratazka
at
holders or not; are eritiled to Share in the
A Contributors of business, whether bare
Bonus
ADAMSON, BELL & Co
Midcents.
Hangkong, July, 1885,
1238
THE LONDON ASSURANCE:
INDGEFOULTED BY ROYAL CHIEFES OF **His Majesty King George The First,
1720
Undersigned are prepared to grant THE Undersigned having been appointed Agents for the above Corporation are Faracies against the Risk of FIRE on propared to grant Insurances as follows Buildings or on Goods stored therein, on Goods on board Vessels and on Hals of Veasale in Harbour, at the usual Terins and Conditions.
Proposal for Life Assurances will be re ceived, and transmitted to the Directors for their decision.
If required, protection will be granted on first alans Láves up to £1000 on a Single
Marine Department.
Folloles at current rates, payable either hore, in London, or at the principal Ports of India, China and Australia
My Fire Department,
Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for LONDON, vid BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, on FURSDAY, the 22nd December, at p
Cargo will be received on board until 10 am on the day of
sailing.
Parcels and Specie (Gold) at the Office antil 10 am on the day of sailing.
Sülk and Valuables for Europe will be |transkipped at Colombo, Tos and Gen- eral Cargo for London will be conveyed rid Bombay without transhipment, arriving one work later than by the ordinary roite vid Colombo,,
For further Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE apply to the
direct
PANINSULAR & ORIENTAM STEAK NAVIGA TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong..
note the
The Contents and Value of Packages urs required to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are parhanlarly requested to
the texts and conditions of the Com pany's Black Bill of Lading. yage sou do so on application at the Comme pany's Office, A NB-This Steamer takes Carge and Paz-
aengers for MARSEILLES
Passengers desirous of insuring their bag-
A. MaIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, December 11, 1885.
U. S. MALE LINE
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY
2160
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TRUCKING
AT-TOKOHAMA, AND BAN FRANCISC
THE U. S. Mail Stamship CITY of THE --- NEW YORK will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on TUES. DAY, the 9th Instant, at 1 Passengers and Freight for Japan,
8 p.m., taking the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans to Yokohama and other Japan portation Pozta, to San
And
to Atlanbo Franciaco, Inland Cities of the United States, via Over ∙land'
Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to
Mid South Ports in Mexico, Cental id South Amerion, by the Company's and
Steamers, - comreeting
Through Passago Tickets grante
England, France, and Germany by all
RETURN PASSAGES-Presengore,"
-Atlantic Kines of Steamers
who San have paid full fare, re-embarking at Francisco for Daina or Japan (or vice versa) of 20% from Return Fare; within six months, will be allowed a discount if re-embarking within one year, an allowance on 10 % will be made from Retain Fare. Pre-Fad Ke- turn Passage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25% from Return Fare. These alimsances do not i
topply
to through fures from Ch
China and Japan to
Europe.
received on
Freight will board until 4- pimi the day
day previous to sailing. Parcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m. name day all Parcel Packagor should be mad of same a marked to address in full; vilna Consular Invoices to accompany Ca destined to porta boyand San
Francisco should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopea, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San FrACCO
For further information us to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Policies issued for long or short periods at Company, No. 50s, Queen's Road Central. current rates
Life Department, Polistes issued for sums not exceeding
Life Rates of Premiune, forms of pro- odio and t
posals or any other information, apply to::
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & U Agents, Hougtong & Canton.. Hongkong, January 4, 1867.
NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY.
30
TOR the Convenience of Customers, the Production of the "CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED, Can hence forward be obtained by Retan, FOR CASH, at No. 3, PEEL STREET, at the same Orders will be delivered at addresses in town on spplicants forwarding their Monthly Requirements is writing direct to the THE Undersigned, AGENTS of the above REFINERY at East Point,
Company, tre authorized to Insure Swainst FIRE at: Current Ratesbitera GILMAN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1882, #14
General Agarta Hongkong, July 27, 1885,
1202
... HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co. Hongkong, July 25, 1872
· THE STRAITS INSURANCE COM. PANY, LIMITED,
THE Undersigned having bean appointed
Examined haloge Company are
prepared to GRANT POLICIES ON MARINE KISKS to all parts of the World at current
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Bonggong, November 6, 1933,
~0. D. HARMAN.
Agent Hongkong, December 9, 1885.
2148
Mr. Andrew Wind,
NEWS AGENT, &C. PARK ROW NEW YORK 4 Authorized to receive Subscriptions Advertisments, doo, for the Chain Mail, Overland China Mail, and China Rories,