Entertainment.
THEATRE
ROYAL
CITY HALL
TO-DAY, Oct. 6, 1888.
THE
THE AMATEURS of ST. PATRICK'S HALL, and the MEMBERS of the 58TH LILLY MINSTE will give THIS EVENING,
A
the 6th Instant, GRAND
VARIETY
ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE WIDOW AND
FAMILY OF THE LATE AS4STANT WARDER CORNELIUS PEREIRA, who lost his life in the exccution of his
duty with the Chain-Gang.
Under the Distinguished Patronage of H. E. SIR WILLIAM DES VOUX,
K.G.M.G., GOVERNOR OF HONGKONU. H. E. LISTENANT-GENERAL CAMERON, 4., Commanding Troops Hunghong Chins and Straite Settlements. MAJOR-GENERAL GORDON, Superintend
ant of Victoria Goal, Hongkong, COLONEL CRASTER, RA. COLONEL D. G. ANDERSON, 58th Regi-
ment.
DOCTOR AYRES, Colonial Surgeon. And Derezus of the GaurĪKON.
Prima of Admission: Drama Circió Stalle
Pit
$2.00. $1.00. $150.
Men in uniform half pricn to Stalls and
Pil
Tickets can be obtained at MussES KELLY & WALSH, Limited, where a plan of
House can be seen,
Accompanist,...Bir W. GOLBOURNE. Stage Manager, Mr P. P. WANEL Secretary, Mr F. J. SMALL, H. W. D. V,
To whom all communications may be ud- ddressed.
Compartire
Mr J. QUINN, Victoria Col.
Mr W. H. FOULIER,
Mr H. Rards,
Mr J. P. McCARTHY.
Mr C. A. YHILLIOTT.
By kind permission of Cal. ANDERSON and Officers the Hand of the Regiment under the Conductorship of Mr Mon will play during the interval
Doors open at 830, to commoner at
m.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN Hongkong, October 6, 1898.
Mails.
THE CHINA MAIL.
|To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.igh: $.5.E. winda, fino weather and
9
1642
Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, FIA
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
PROGRAMME OF THE SIXTH RIFLE
MEETING ΤΟ ΕΚ
ON
HELD AT KOWLOON, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9th, *g2
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10th, 1888. AGGREGATE VALUE OF PRIZES.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR
Un
--
AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, CHRISTCHURCH AND DUNEDIN.
The Co.'s Steamship
.: Taiyuan,
VARTIN, Commander, will
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
j4pm.
FOR MANILA PIA AMOY
The Co.'s Steamship
Diamante,
Captain ConDAN, will be daipatshed for the above
for Freight or Famage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers.
be despatchod s above Port on TUESDAY, the 9th Instant, at MONDAY, the 8th Instant, at Noon. The attention af Passengers in directed. to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First-class Batoon and Cabine are situated forward of the Engines. Second Class Passengers are berthed in the Peop. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions During the entire voyage. A daly qualified Surgeon in
Competitious open to All-comers. 1. ALL-COMES.1st Stage, distance 200 yards. 2nd Stage, distanca 3 yards No. Entrance fou, 30 of shots, sover at each. centa at each. Unlimited entries, but com petitors not allowed to take more than one price at each distance. 20 prizes, pre-arried. sented by the Association; aggregate value, $122.00,
2. ANY RIPLE-Distance, 800 yards. No. of shots, ten. Entrance leo, $1.00. Two prices.
3. ASSOCIATION-FOR ANY RIFLE. Dis. 900 yards, No. of ah-ts, ten. En- tance. trance foo, 81.00. Two prizna.
|
4. CADET'S PRTK-Presented -Open to pupils of angitong Public schools under 16 years of age. Rifle, Book RB undor 40 Cal. Distinco, about 180 yarda. No. of Rounds, and one aghting shot. Four
prixos.
Competitions open to Members,
5. PRESIDENT'S, --Distance, 300 yards. No. of shote, Baven. Entrance fee, Š1.00. Three prizes.
6. QUEEN's 1st Stang-Distance, 200, 500 and 600 yarde No. of shots, seven at each. Entrance fee, $1.00 The prizes.
Fraight or Passing, apply to
KUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
gkong, October 6, 1888
FOR SHANCHAL
The Stenslip
Yangtze,
1676
be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 8th Ital, at Noon, instead of as previously untified.
For Freight or Pansago, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
1073 Hongkong, October 6, 1888.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
7. QUEEN'S 2ND STAGR-Distance, 000
yarda. No, of ahots, ten at 500 TOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL and 100
yarda, fifteen at 600 yards. Two prizes.
8. QUEEN'S JAD STAGE Distance, 800 and 900 yards. No. of shore, ten at onch.
Entrance fes, $1.00. Two prizes.
9. LADIES'--Open to Lady Members ↑ their nominees Distance, 30 yards. No. Five of abots, suven. Entaence fer, none. prizes.
Aggregates open to All-comers. 10. VOLCYTHER AGGREGATE-Restrict to efficient Volunteers, whose respective acores 10 the All-comers' make up the highest aggregates. Estranon feo, $1.00. Three prives
11. CIVIL SERVICE AGGREGATE. Re- stricted to members of the Civil Service whose respective scores in the All-comers' oake up the highest aggregatue foe, 100 Three prizes.
Entrance
12. POLICE ACOREGATE --Restricted to the members of the Police Force whose re- spective segres in the All-comers' make up the highest aggregate. Four prizes
Fastrance foo. $1.00.
13. ALL-COMBESI ÁQUNEGATES. -For cum- petitors whose respective agres in the two in the Allemors' wake up the higheal aggregated Entrance fee, 81.00. Threu prizes.
14. LONG RANGE AGGREGATES.-FOT COM- petitors whose respective scores in the Association wake up Auy Rilu and the highest aggregates. Entrance ive,
Two prizes. Aggregates open to Menders.
81.60.
la FAREWALL CUP-Silver cup present by the Civilian Monsbers of the Bring kong Riffle Association. Open to the Cicure of the 58th Regt, nud to be won by the highest aggregate score made in the 1st Stage Queen's Entrance fee, none-
The Co. 'n Sternship
Fulien,
Captain LEWIS, will be espatehod for the Above Ports on TUESDAY, the 9th Tustunt, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managera. Hongkong, Octobur 6, 1888.
1675
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE,
PIA
AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
Hongkong, Cotober 6, 1888.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
1674
The Departure of the
Steamship
Julia,
Capt. G. PezzRSEN, for the above Ports has best. POSTPONED until further Notice.
Fur Freight or Passago, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Cò.,
Agents. Hongkong, October 6, 1888
1678
TENDERS wil be Received by the
Undersigned an or before the 16th Instant, for the SUPPLY of GROUND. NUT OIt to H. M. NAVAL YARD.
Kach Tenster is to be accompanied by sample or samples of Oil to be supplied. W. H. LOBB, Naval Storekeeper.
H. M. Naval Yard,
October 6th, 1888. TAKASIMA COLLIERY AGENCY.
1061
HAVE This Day RESUMED CHARGE
of this AGENCY.
1680
H. J. H. TRIFP. Hongkong, October 6, 1888.
Not Responsible for Debts. N
Jeither the Captain, the Agents, nor foners will be Responsible for any Drbt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
ANPHFERITE, Austro-Hung. str., Capt. L. Lemesich.-0. Bachrach
Dork, Norwegian barque, Captain J. A. Petteract-Order.
[No. 8088.-Ocronen 6, 1888.
From Singapore to Paracels, maderate and | Tho O, S, 8. Co.'s steamship Nestor, from JOSEPH Beister, and C. E. Rodmund, two London, Left Singapore on the 1st in-unawpleyed safering men, were charged stant, and may be expected here on or by C. F. W. Paterson, before Mr Pollock, about the 8th inst,
Northerly corrent; thence to port, light Eust winds and fine weather, with smooth asu.
The British steamer Kutsang reports: Had moderate North-Easterly winds and fine weather throughout.
POST OFFICE NOTICES MAILS will close:- For HOIHOW,
The Indo-China 8. N. Co.'s steamer Ping sang, from Caloutin, left Singapore on the 1st inat, and may be expected bore
on or about the 8th inat. The a.. Strathleven, from New York, loft Singapore on the 3rd inat,, and may be exported here on or about the 10th
instant.
Per Melita, ut. a.m., on Sunday, the he 0. S. 8. Co.'s steamship Cyclops,
7th inst.
For 6WATOW & BANGKOK......
Per Phra Chua Cao Aloe, at 7.30 A
on Monday, the 8th inst.
For SHANGHAL-
For
For Yangtze, at 11.30 am, on Monday, the 8th inst, instead of as previoualy notified
AUCKLAND, WELLINGTON, CHRISTCHURCH & DUNEDIN,— Per Taiyuan, at 11.30 a.m., on Monday, the thin, instand of as previously notified.
For SWATOW, CHEFOO & TIENTSIN. Por Keongsang, at 2.30 p.m., on Mon-
day, the 8th inst. For KOBE & YOKOHAMA.--
Por Bene, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 8th inst. For YOKOHAMA & KONE.---
Por Lydia, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, the
Ath inst
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL---
Per Folien, at 5 p.m., on Monday, the
8th inst.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight.Namea leaves for Coast Ports. 10 n.m.-Electra leaves for Havre, &c.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES:~~.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-Parada Sorrico
from Liverpool, left Singapore on the 4th inst., and may be expected here on or about the 20th inst.
at the Police Court to-day, with assault and with making a disturbance at the German Tavern laat night. From the evidence of the cook and the barman, it appeared that last night they made a great noise in the tavern, striking the chairs with their handa and refusing to dunist. The second da fendant assaulted both tho Chinaman and tho barman. The Police wore called, but
The P. & O. steamer Lombardy, from Baitho accused. had loft before the constables.
bay, loft Singapore for this port on the 4th lost, and may be expected hors on or about the 10th inst
TRINITY.
ORDER OF BORAL SERVICE AT ST. JOHN's CATHEDRAL.-19 SUNDAY AFTER Matins :-Voluntary, Andantino, Dabois; Vanite, Licoy; Peale, Hanley & Trent To Douro, Lawes &c. p. xv.; Jubilato, Ayrton; Anthem, 'Like a the Hart, No. 40; Kyrie, Trons No. 6; Hymn. 190; Ofertory, 315,
Paalms, -Voluntary, fiorda; Evensong
Havergal; Magnificat & Nune Dimit tis, Monk in A; Hymne, 174 & 273; Voluntary, Offertoire, Baptiste.
We would draw attention to the programma of the forthcoming meeting of the Heng- Long Rifle Association, which will be found in our advertising colurans.
We boar that the 'nteamer Falkenburg, the last of the vessels about which some anxiety has been lately felt, is being towed up from Touron by the str. Carisbrooke.
at 8.30. Matias, Sermon, and Holy Com-We are requested to state that the German monium at 11. Evensong at 5.
UNION CHUп. Divino Worship, 11 service cannot take place in the Bethesda AN-Rev. G. H. Bondfield. Service in
arrived. They returned, however, after midnight, when the second defendant ca- deavoured to make an assault with a knife, They wore afterwards arrested. The first defendant was fined $2, with the option of three days' imprisonment. The scound de fondant, for carrying a deadly weapon, was fined 810, with the alternative of a fort- night in gaol, tho knife being forfeited.
FRAGRANT WATERS' MURMUR That I am grieved to learn that a quotation from a letter subscribed Salaam,' and my innocent comments thereon, have. given riso to some little irritation. That nothing was further £ccan my inten
tion than to ruile the feelings of Brokers either individually or collectively, and I Doch regret offence seems to have been taken where really none was intended. That in the harmless, and perhaps at times somewhat futile attarapt at 'shooting folly it flics,' shots may ricoshot and strike whore not intended,
Chinces, 2 P..--Rev. J. Chalmers, M.A., Chapal (Borlin Foundling House) to-morThat the somewhat high-faluting", ex- LLD. Seaman's Services-The Services tow, Sunday, owing to repairs going on in for Sonnen which have been hitherto held the building.
in the Mission Church, Queen's Road, will
be held in the future in Union Charch. On DIVINE SERVICE FOR SEAMEN On Sunday Sunday evening at 7.39. All Seamen are morning between 9 and 10.30 o'clock the invited to attend.
steam-launch carrying the Bethol tag will; tall alongaide any vessel holating code pen- ant O, tu cunvay men ashore to 11 ..
GERMAN BETHESDA CHAPEL-Service in the C German language, by Rev. F. Hartmann, every Sunday, at half-past ten A.., in the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House, West Point.
ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, Garden Road. 9A. M.
A. M. Mass and Sermon, 5.30 P.M. Even ing
Service, Benediction. ST. PETER'S SEAMEN'S CHURCH, Sailora Homs.-Service on Sunday, at 11a.. and
CESE SM 6.M. Thursday, at
at 6 P.M. The Holy doromunion is administered on the Second
EMMA T. CRAWELL, Amer. barque, Capt. THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY A. 8. Pendleton, Russell & Co.
Her CHEONG, British barque, Capt. T. C.Sunday in the month at 7.30 ..; on the Firat and Third Sundaye, at roos; on the Thomsen, Koltz-Choorg Tai Germa
steamer, Capt. Dethlef. Fourth Sunday, at Evening Service.
Services are conducted by the Rev. J. A. & Co.
127 Quen's Road East, on Sundays at 9.45 A.M. and 6 1.M.
THE British Steamship LBANY,
act.
Aurvice at St. Peter's Seamen's Church- returning at about 12.30.
Br kind permission of Colona! D. G. An- dorsou, the Regimental Band will play in the Public Gardens, on Sunday, the 7th instant, from 9 till 10 p.m. The following
will be the programme: Hurch Borderervo«, Selection.Bohemian Girl Valso...............Tcaresse
2,276 Tons Register, PoRTER, COM-HO. British ship, Captain Theo. Turner, in the WESLEYAN MISSION ROOMS, Selection.
mander, will be despatched for VANCOU VER, R.C., sid KOBE and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, das Both Instast, at I p.m. To be followed by the S.S. BATAVIA, on the 16th November, and S.S. PAR
THI, on the 13th December.
Counsction will be made at Yukobama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Posta, and at Vaneuver with San Fraa- PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY and cisco, by the regular Steamers of the
other Steamers.
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng- or, more cong us all
Atlantic lives of Steamera.
NUTELY AGOREVATE.-Restricted to THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
competitors who have never won a First Second prize at any previous prize meeting ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING in Hongkong, and whoso respective scores
ANI
STEAMERS.
at 200 and 500 yards in the Queen's 1st Stage make up the highest aggregator. Entrance fee, $1.00. Two prizes.
17. HANDICAP AGREGATE. For compe- THE Stomp OCEANIC will be
despatchou for San Francisco, via sitters whuas respectiva scores (with month- Yokohama, on WEDNESDAY, the 17thly challenge cup points added) at 200 and October, at 3 p..
500 yards in the Queen's First Stage make
aggregates. Entrance fee.. Conation tem nado at Yukon, up the
highest with Steamore from Shanghai and Japan $1.00 Two prizes. ports.
All Parcal Packages should be marised to address in full; and same will be rusuived at the Company's Office, until 5 p.m. the day previous to sailing.
First-class Fares granted as follows:-
To San FraUCISCO
To San Francisco and return,
available for 6 months
To Liverpool
wit
......$800.00
350.00
325.00 330.00 proportion-
To London... To other European points at
ata rates. reduced rates granted to of the army, Navy, Civil Service and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained on application
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re- at San Francisco for China or embarking Japan (or vice verex) within one year will be allowed a discount of 0%. This allowano does not apply to through fares from China
Japan to Emupe
and
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo dostined to points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be san to the Company's Officer, addressed to the Colleo- tor of Customs, San Francisco.
For farther information sa to Fraight or Panago, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 504, Queen's Road Contral.
C. D. HARMAN,
Agent. Hongkong, September 27. 1888.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
1610
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID,
BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG,
· PORTA IN THE LEVANTE, BLACK SEA & BALTIO PORTS;
ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN POETS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE,
N. B.---Cargo can be tokens on through Bills
of Lading for the principal places in * RUSSIA.
BCOTED
in the
18. QUEEN'S ADRESATE-For compe- titors whose respective *Queens thron stages' make up the highest aggregates. 1st Stages 200, 500 and 600 2nd Stages Onad 600 yards. 3rd yaria. Stages 800 and 100 yards, let Prize, Silver Cup presented, valou $100. 3 mener
prizes.
And in connection with the above, 3 EXTRA Money PRIZE for aggregates in 1st, 2nd, and 3rd stuges.
First-clase Fares granted as Tullowe:-- To Vatucouver &
Victoria, Mes. $160.00 175.00
To San Francisco.......
To all common points in Can
230.00
ada and the United States
To Liverpool
Latsion
To
300.00 305.00 To other Europeas points as proportion- ate races. Special reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Servic0, and the Imperial Chinees and Japanese Customs, to be obtained on application.
Consalar Invoices to accompany Cargo
addressed to Mr. D.
-Siemissen & Co. NAUTACTUS, British ship, Captain Levitt. Order, PENSILAW, British bargos, Captain John Innkay.--Lane, Crawford & Co.
WM. H. CONNER, American ship, Capt. J. R. Butuan.-Pustau & Co.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
October 6, 1885 ---
Nanshan, British steamer, 805, J. Black- burno, Bangkok Sept. 27 and Koh-i-ebang 20, Rice, Riao-woud and Dye-wooda.--Hop Hara Hond
October 6:--
Hector, British stewuser, 1,589, H. Batt, Liverpes August 25, and Singapore Sopt. 30, General-BurrERFILD & SWIRE.
Kutsg, British steamer, 1,490, Sleasar, Shanghai October 2, Goral-JALDINE, MATHESON &Co.
Vorwmerte, German str.. 612, J. Bruhn, Toaren September 26, and Hollow Oct. 4, General WIELEL & Co.
pos
Piccade, Cerman steamer, from Wham-
Figaro, Gerana barque, 1,007, G. Hein- destined to points in the United States, zal, Singapore September 12, Timber. should be sent to the Company's lists, MEER & Co. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Vancouver, B.C.
Freight will be received on board until p. on the 24th October.
4
All Parcola must be sent to our Office Also, A MATCH RIFLE with 300 rounds of and should be marked to address in fall; ammunition, presented, for the competitor and the same will be received by us uuti wasu scores in All-comere, President's... the day previous 10 sailing.
For information as to Passage or Fraight, and First and Second Stages unke up apply to the highest aggregate. Winner of Oup ex- cluded from taking this prize. Entrance! foe, 82.00.
SWEEPSTAKES at Buguing Man and Vanishing Target. Open to all-comora during the meeting. Any Ridlo.
Pools at 200, 500 yarde und Saucer. Open to all comers, M. E. Rifle or Ostbine.
Conditions dc.
1. To avoid delay, intending competitors are strongly advised to enter and obtain tickets for the various competitions before the date of the meeting. Application to be made to the Hon. Secretary, Hongkong! Club.
This
2. Post entries will be accepted on the Paper or sliding wind-gauges oa above, are not allowed.
Persons wishing to join the I.R. Asso- ciation should send their names, with that of proposer and seconder, to the Hon. Secretary not later than Thursday, noon, 8th November.
Entrance fee $5.00. Ladies $1.00,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, October 6, 1988.
U. S. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
Kaison, British steamer, 1,565, Thomason, Liverpool and Singapore Oct. 1, General.
AENHOLD KARNERG & Co.
DEPARTURES. October 6:--
Marie, for Haiphong.
E. P. Crunell, for New York. Amoy, for Whampoa
1684 Autsang; for
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, via
VERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING
AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Espoir, British gunboat, for Canton, Ana Bertha, for Famaui.
Whampoa Werder, for Yokohama. Loeneral Werde
City of Sydacy, for San Francisco. Abyssinin, for Amoy, Japan and Vancouver. Venetis, for Singapore and Bombay.... Tetartas, for Singapore.
Choyang, for Bwatow and Shanghai. Neckar, for Shanghat
CLEARED.
Electra, for Singapore and Hamburg. Fidelis, for Tientsin. Yangtse, for Shanghai.
THE U. S. Blail Steamship UITY OF Phru Chula Com Klas, for Swatow.
BIO DE JANEIRO will be despatch-Namut, for Coast Port, od for San Francisco via Yokohania, on Gotiah, for Bangkok. Hector, for Shanghai, SATURDAY, the 27th October, at 3 p.m.,
Picciola, for Chefoo. taking Passengers and Froight for Japan, Melite, for Heihow. the United States, and Europe.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japen Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic had Inland Cities of the United States, via uver- The above programme sabject to altora-land Railways, to Havana, Trinital, and tian.
Frogrammes will be issued in the Demers, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Company's and course of two or three weeks.
connecting Steamers.
Through Page Tickets granted to France, and Germany by all antic lines of Steamers. das Fares First-class granted as follows:- To San Fegejsca
......$200.00
A SHELTON HOOPER,
How. Beretary,
Дококова Сань
1682 Hongkong, October 9, 1888,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEROT POSTE FRANCAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
trans-
To San Francisco and return,Į 350,00
available for months... To Liverpoo! To Leadon...
324.00 $30.00
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
Per Nishon, from Bangkok, & Chineze. Per Hector, from Singapore, 150 Chinese. Per Kulang, from Shanghai, 172 Chinese. Per Fornaerts, from Touron, 23 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Venetia, for Singapore, 107 Chinese.. Par Tarts, for Singapore, 448 Chiness. Per Choysun, for Swatow, 20 Chinese. Per Abyssinia, for Amoy, Mr T. Covill for Foochew, Rev. . Sites, Mrs Sites aud 2 children, and Rev. Sio Sek Ong; for Victoria,
Mr and Mrs Woo Kim Vine, Mr aud Mr Chiam Sing Kai and 3 children, Mr and Mrs Lea Tia Foy and daughter
MEMOS, FOR MONDAY. Shipping. 8am-Phra Chula Chom Klau leaves
for Swatow and Bangkok. Noon.-Yangtze leaves for Shanghai. Noon-Taiyuan leaves for Auckland.
Wellington, &c.
Gavette.
Mariton...... Stella
-Vinsent -----
Balle
Waldteufel, Wallace. ...........Krapper.
JOIN MORAN, Handinaster.
wwwwwww
FOUR Lots of Lond fronting Reclamation
Strast, Yaumates, were sold to-day by
pression, a class of men numbering among them many refined and highly. educated porains, seemed to present a somewhat tempting target for a bullet meant to be free from vonem.
That business pureuite hardly admit of a very great deal of time being devoted to Higher culture,' and to credit a single section of a commercial community with aumbering among it many highly- educated persons' did seem just a "leotto" overdrawn.
That a Home paper records that the gentlemen in attendance, tenants, ant servants at Balmoral assembled at the obeliak at noon to drink to the memory of the Prince Consort.
That I am aware the Scotch were formerly
in the
habit of calling in the aid of strong drinks and bagpipe music to drown ex- thought the custom centive grief, but had fallen into disuse. That the Prince Consort was too good a
man when alive to hare his memory kept green' and so fantastically presers- ed in spirits when dead.
That all this took place on the 'Sawbath'
too, mark you..
Insurance Co
BOBB
auction by Mr Lammert at on average That the correspondence between the Fire and Mr William prica of 40 cents por foot. Eighteen months
very pleasant reading, ago they were sold for 8 cents a foot. That the prestation was gracefully in dited, and the reply lo Eino manly so knowledgement of a favour received. Taken in conjunction with recent sales, at even better prices, this would indicate aThat though the testimonis is but a very considerable advance in the value of Land in the Poninaula. Mr H. J. Holmes was 4 p.m.-Auction of Ois Lot of Crown the Solicitor, and Mr St. John E. Bancook,
Land.
4 p.m.-Tartar leaves for Sydney, &c.
Auctions.
Vol. XVII.-No. 1. -OF THE--
ERLBA, the Surveyor to the rendors, who were the Roman Catholic Procuration, We are glad to learn, by late private ad-
'CHINA REVIEW' vices, that the French authorities are really
IS
NOW READY.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
OUR NEW SEASON'S LOWER AND VEGETABLE
SEEDS
A
poor recompense for the terrible lusa sattained, it is at least a material guar- antee of the eartiest desire of all concern- ed to do what was possible towards mak. ing some elight amend.
Damea
That while the private list contained the mes of the highest men in the Colony, Mr Ross may also rest assured that be has the fullest sympathy of the entire public, and that his long-continued and zealous services on their behalf in the Fire Brigado uro to the fallest extunt sp- preciated.
That the College of Medicine for Chinese is not only started well, but is going on
Ewhich is far toore than many
possible.
residente would over admit to be
That it is to bo hoped the broad hints given by His Excellency may induce the worthy residents here to come forward
support t
it in proportion to the vast good it is bound to effect
bustirring themselves and doing something towards providing aids to navigation on the Tonquin Coast. The lighthouse ou Cape Padaran has progressed so far that the basement is now above water, and flag sig. nale were latoly exchanged between the lighthouse people and passing steamers. light on Cape Varela is also being proceed- Led with; while a third light will likewise be erected on another paint on the Coast. ARE NOW READY.
These aids to navigation will assuredly be Flower Parcels of 50 Packets, price, $10.00
of 20
5.00 sry highly oppreciated by the shipmasters of 45 Vegetable
7.50 frequenting those waters, and we are glad to have to record the progress mada. We have already noted that the steamer Ghase was reported from the Arday, with That I was vastly amurod this week by a
The following tele- engines disabled:
FL
Single Packets at list prices.
SPECIAL FLORIST'S SEEDS.
In Packets of six er mere named varieties,
viz.
CLOVE PINKS-PANSIES-PHLOX-
HOLLYHOCKS-PORTILACA, VREDENA AND PETUNIA.
MIGNONETTE MACHEL (The New Variety).
PRICED CATALQUUE ON APPLIVAJION.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. 30th August, 1888.
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grams, from Mr Walker at the Ardguy ad- dressed to Mr Andrew Johnston here, have| been forwarded to us by the agents (Mesars Adamson, Bell & Co.) :---
Quangngai, 5th, 7 ..--Thursday four p.m., Glutee parsed North, engines broken don, wished to be reported.
Quangngai, öth, 6.35 p.m. Friday eleven B., Chazee passed for Tourou-short coals, disabled typhoon last week; engine
The publication of this issue commenced room full water; wished report. a: 7.00 p.m.
The China Mail:
HONGKONG, NATURDAY, OLTOвME 6, 1838.
TELEGRAMS.
(Baras Agency.)
DECORATIONS AND APPOINT- MENTS.
DANIEL Wiso, excise oficer, was charged ut the Police Court to-day, on the complaint of Kwok Amui, mistress of a brothel, with having on the 23rd September stolen banh notes of the value of $50. Her statement in to the effect that she is mistress of the At 8.30 house No 17 Cochrane Street.
room.
p.m. on the day mentioned the accused came to her house and sat down in her She had occasion to go to the wash house to have a bath. When she returned Pams, 22nd Sept.
and entered the sitting room she saw Daniel Ranavolo 111, Queen of Madagascar, has Wise with her keys opening a mousy box received the Grand Croes of the Legion of
near her bed. She saw him take, some Honour. M. Trouette has been appointed thing from the box and put it in his pocket.
To other European points ut proportionate for San Francisco, Mr Tompkins; for Paci President of the Hinnoi Court, and M.She asked him what he had taken and
73 Chinese.
Coast rates. Special reduced rates grauted to
Por Japan, for Singapore, Mr Carl Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service
Langen. be and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to
Per City of Sydney, for Yokohama, Messra obtained on application. The Co.'s Steamship Passengers, who have paid full fere, re- W. P. Shaw, MT. Date and John A. Blac embarking at San Francisco for Chius or kay; for San Francisco, Mr W. W. More- Saghatien Commandant Hoxpay, Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be land. will be despatched for the allowed a discount of 10%. This allowance sbose Ports on or about WEDNESDAY, does not apply to through fares from China |
G. DE CHAMPELUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, October 6, 1888.
N SUNDAY, the 28th day of October, to 10th Instant,
1888, 10 am, at the Company's Steamship NECKAR, Capt. H SUPMER with MAILS, PASENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO will leave this,port as above, calling at Orvos,
Shipping
will be granted till Orders Noon, Cargo will be received on board 4 p., Specic and Parcels until 3 vati 4 p.m. on the 27th October.ac. (Parçala sre not to be sent on board; they must be loft at the Actscy's Office). Contents and Value of Packages are required.
The Stasmer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewarders. For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Ageria Hongkong, October 1, 1888,
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
Steamship
and
TO DEPART.-
Per Electra, for Singapore, 1 European, and 12 Chinese.
Per Yangtze, for Shangbai, 5 Chinese. Per Fhru Chula Chum Klad, for Swatow, Europeans, and 200 Chinese.
urope will be received on board natil 4 the day
previous to saling. Parcol Packages will be received at the office until 4
Par Namot, for Coast Ports, 10, Euro- all Parcel Packagen day; 16725 pm, zame
should be marked to addreas in full: Falus Pears, and 400 Chinese.
For Melita, for Hoihow, 150 Chinese. of
atmo is required.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Nanshan
Consular Involcas to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisco,
Surut will leave for the abere Francisco. placa about 34 hours after her arrival with the outward English Meils.
reports:
The P. & O. S. N. Co.'s in the United States, should be sent to the Left Bangkok on September 27th, and Koh- Company's Ofices in Bealed Faselupes, si-chang Of the 29th had freeh S. W. winds saidrused to the Collector of Customes of Sandown the Gulf of Siam to Pulo Obi, and For further information as to Passage thence to Cape Padaran and Capo Varela, and Freight, apply to the Agency of the fresh S. W. to S. winds voering. Thenge to Coupuy, No. 5A, Queen's Road Contral, Paracels strong S.E, and E.S.E. winds: thence to port, fresh ENE and N.E. C. D. HARMAN,
winds, overcast and cloudy. Arrived in Agent.
Hongkong 6 p.m. on the 5th instant. 1070 The British steamer Bestor reporta; 1677 - Hongkong, October §, 1889,
F. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent.
P. & O. . N. Co.'s Office, 1857 Hongkong, October 0, 1889.
he had
takon ker
ho replied that Arra, Fresurer. M Jolivet has been appointed President of the Haiphong Court, bank notes. She locked into the box and and Me Sannal, Procuror,
found that be had taken $50 in bank notes that were in the box when she left the She anked him to return the monay. He eaid he would not unless
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
2001
PASHED SUEZ CANAL OUTWARD BOUND-Bordeaux, August 10;;
Henley, 31; Elektra, Sept. 7; Regat, she promised to let him stay with her that 11; Gulley of Lorne, Glenfinlas, 14; night. He then said that if he could not Telamon, Nube, Fethan, 18; Titan stay that night she must promise to
Laertes, Victory, 25,
He then went away. Sho 21; Glaunchy, Laertes, Pembrokeshire, Wordsworth, 28. Hourwan BOUND Cuscapedia, Aug. 15; asked him several times for the notes be- Glenfrün, 31; Glenartney, Supt. 4fore he went away. She thought he had Glencarn, Stantiore, Marcia, 11; Glen.
marry bic.
eagles, Telemachus, 21; Natal, Bayern, bean fooling as he had been a frequent Folylymnia, Text, 26; Banglor, Sten- visitor to the house and in the habit of tur, Liegins, 28.
playing jokes. He had not been to the
The steamship Sugitalien, with the Feason house since he took the notes. Yesterday Ma of Supt. & was to leare Singa-she met him in the street and asked him pore on Wednesday, Oct. 3, at 1 p.m.,
and may be expected here on or for the money, and he replied he did not about Wednesday, the 10th Oct. This know her and owed her no money. The Packet brings replies to letters, de
28 spatched from Hongkong on July
case was remanded, bail being refused.
|
That,
though one f the Professom claimed much credit in that they had not had a single 'jar' during the Session, I notice that the Honorary Secretary of the Collego kept advertizing for long in the papers that Jars should be forwarded to The Scuate.
That I hope Dr Cantlio got as many as ho
quired,
criticism on Brownis, delivered by a fait amateur politician, who, entirely unacquainted with the ways of brownies, did not know they could boar without being seen.
of
That politicians in petticoats are not in favour in Honghong, and that the chance f seeing a Lady Member heckling' the Governor in Council is not very great. That the ministering zugel has work of her own to do, and may safely leave poli. fica alone,
of
*
That there some to be little sigo as yet
convention of the Legislative Council. That the Captain of the Bensense has been there sad back, and your account of what he saw, and beard, and amelt
that lively Gobenua was rather excit
reading.
ing
That I always had a dread of typhoons, and the fseling is now explained: I did not know before that Bis Zulphureous High- ness the Prince of Darkness had so much to do with these awful phenomena. That Mr Prico sought to steal a march on the Q.0., but did not get up quite early enough.
That the Sanitary Board root once more, to
adjourn for another fortnight.
That the sentence on the Hollywood Road fire-raisers was satisfactory to every honest man in the place, he be Chinese, or English, or otherwise, and it ought to act of
O a deterroot--but it don't.
That just as long as Insurance Companies can be found who will insure the stack. in-trade of any Heathen Chinee who comes along with salicient Mexicans in his hand to pay the required premium, so long will the Fire Fiend reign in the That through a supingness worthy of a Crown Colony, or even its officials, some of the -Gertint and English Compatien still love their agents fres to take these risks; hence these tears.
land.
that people are still asking what is being done to safeguard the Chain-gang, and obtain ammunition that will go off. That although Major-General Gordon has made the Gaol a terror to evil-doers,
it would be more satisfactory to know that the evil-doers will be made to serva their full term.
That the P. & O. have ordered a new fact of cargo-wallahs for the Bombay line, not an hour too soon, if they wish to retain the share of the trade to which they are 20 justly entitled.
That November draws near, and hear the alice-acrews are being oiled in readiness to let the sweet waters of Tuitam flow through the Great Bore.