Entertainments.
THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL.
HE AMERICAN MUSICAL COMEDY
TAND OPERA COMPANY.
Directors:-MESIR. P W.
WILLARD
AND JOHN F. SHERIDAN.
THIS EVENING,
13th December, 1889,
The Souestions! Drams, in 4 Acts, 'The Ticket-of-Leave Man.' CAST OF CHARACTERŲ, Bob Brierly (a Landa-1 Mr Pemberton
shire Lad)......... Dalton alias 'The Tiger'
Hawkshaw
Molter Mask
Mr. Gibson.
Maltby
(a Detectivo).
Green Jones....
Brunton
Sam Willoughby.
W. Willard
1
Phil, Bay
A. "Butch"
21
IV. Cripps
J. F. Sheridas
"II. M. Imano
„Ok. Fisher
W. Elansar
Miss G. Whiteford
+
Mrs. Willoughby......... E. Leamington Mias St. Ercomond Į
(with Song), Maude Hare
May Edwards...
Vera Puter
Act I-THE BELLEYUK GARDENN.
Act II. MAY EDWARDS' LODGING
Act III-MB. Gins nes Orezuz.
Act IV, Scene 1. THE BRIDGWATER ARMS.
In the Scene M HAR will sing Bowev
Stons from 'De FRITZ
One 2-A STREET-
Scene 2.
Scene 3.-ORCH AND EXTERIOR OF Mk.
GIBSON'S OFFICE
During the evening Mr. ROBERTSON will play sonis favourite Selections and Solva oa the Pianoforte.
Hongkong, December 15, 1858.
Auctions.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
THE
No. 548.
THE following Particulare of SALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUCTION,
Intimations.
THE CHINA MAIL..
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,
LIMITED.
B
ĮKG to announce to the Medio d pro- fession, and to the European and
· Chinese Community of Hongkong,
that the
To-day's Advertisements.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SCEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agonts, nor
Owners will be Responsible far any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crem of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:—
AUTAI, British barque, Capt, T. Muaro.
Ajax, Captain Ricay, will be despatched assboro TOWieler & Co MORROW, the 16th Instant, at Daylight.
Passengers for EuBorz desiring to proceed OVERLAND, can, on application to the Under-
to be held on the Spot, TUESDAY, the DISPENSINO DEPARTMENT signed, have their Tickets endorsed for 18th day of December, 1888, at 4pm., aro published for general information."
By Command,
ARATHOON SETH, for the Colonial decretary.
ÖFFICE, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S
Hongkong, 10th December, 1888.
2074
Particulars of the Letting by Public Auc- tion Sale, to be held on TUESDAY, the 18th day of December, 1888, at 4 p.m., by Order of Bis Excelloney the Officer Adminiatoring the Govern mont, of Two Lots of Crown Land, in the Colony of Hongkong, för a term of
999 years.
Registry Na
Partieulers of the Luds.
Bounty Men-
Aurements.
Lentily.
Wing Fun ft. it.
An Tam (
am Wan),Car
Lettacolina)
N. (6)
Equa fret.
Annual Rem
11,210-motary. 14014.315010110, 22,00 muj mizo
2100
No.
2. 1,21
D..
200 18650, 50
0,090 132225C
For Sele
G. CHIARINI'S ROYAL
ITALIAN CIRCUS AND
MENAGERIE
To-night,
At 8, cuminenoing 9p.m. sharp
RAND CHANGE OF PROGRAMME,
GR
MLLE. LE BLONDE HARMSTON
DIANA THE HUNTRESS
In an intricate Act of Equestrimism with her Block of educated English Pigeons.
ALL THE LADIES IN THE GRAND BOMAN TO 'RNAMENT!
THE BOUNDING ENGLISH JOOKEY, BY THE CHAMPION KIDEL MIL GEORGE
HARMSTON
NEW EDUCATED ANIMALS AND
HORSES.
NEW FARCES AND LAUGHABLE VAGARIES
NEW AND NOTABLE ATTRACTION. A very large and splendid looking Boa Constrictor has just been incorporated in the large collection of Will Animale. This neraus Boa Constrictor han been imported from Calculta from the Managerie of the ex Queen of Dade and is now in exhibition very night at the Munagorie.
GRAND REDUCTION OF PRICES !!
Boxes with 6 Chairs
$9.00 Single Chairs in Hores Drossfirelo Chairs
Carpet Susta
Gallery
1.50
1 te
0.50
0.30
ULES
FOR SALE.
MUM M & Co.'s CHAMPAGNE, Quarts.....$20 per Cane of 1 doz. Pints...............82)
24
+
Dubos Frères & de Gernen & Co.'s
BORDEAUX CLARETS AND
WHITE WINKS. Baxter'a Olebrated Barley Bree
THIS
THE
OF
THEIR BUSINESS
13
NOW OPEN.
بعد
DEPARTMENT, being considered of the FIRST IMPORTANCE, is entirely under the control of fully qualified and experienced EURO. PEAN ASSISTANTS.
DRUGS used in proparing prescrip- tions Ara of the BEST and PUREST QUALITY obtainable.
THE
ENTIRE
STOCK
07
CHEMICALS,
BRUGN, and
MEDICINES,
HAVE BEEN
PREPARED AND SELECTED
bg
Dakin Bros. of London,
A FIRM
ESTABLISHED, AND WHOSE NAME has bren
A Guarantee, for nearly Three quarters of a century.
surrender at Algiers in exchango for Coupon Tickets to MassE13s (by Transatlantic Company's express boats), and thence to PARIS OF LONDON. Algiers is 28 hours steam from Marseilles, and thecca to Lon- don occupies abɔut the same time.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta, Hongkong, December 15, 1888.
FOR SHANGHAI,
The Steamship
Amoy,
2000
Capt. R. Rözze, will be despatched for the above Port on MONDAY, the 17th Inatarit, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SLEMSSEN & Co.
2114 Hongkong, December 16, 1888.
THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM- PANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
The Co.'s Steamship
Chingwo
RAPHAEL, American ship, Captain E. W. Harkness-Order,
SHIPPING,
ARRIVALS.
December 16, 1888 :- Hailong, British steamer, 789, J. S. Roach, Tomaui Desember 12, Amoy 13, and Swatow 14, General: DovaLAS SPERM BELT Co.
Ashington, German steamor, B09, O. Zin- del, Heilo December 10, GeneralBits BEST & CO.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
[No 8098-DECEMBER 15, 1888.
Daylight. Namoa leaves for Coast Porta Daylight-djan laves for London
– Miscellaneous. Transfer Books of the Dairy Faria Co., Ltd, closed from this data to 29th Instant, inclusive.
RELIGIOUS SERVICES:
PEAK CHURCH-Holy Communion, at 8
St. Joux's CATHEDRAL.-Parade, Ser vice at 50 m. Matins, Latany and Sermon at 11, Eronaeng and Sermon at 0.40.
UNION CHURCH-Minister Rov. H. Bondieki-Services at 11 4.1. and 7,30 ..-Chinate Service at 2 P.M.--Rev. de Chalmers, M.Â,, IL. D.
GERMAN BENTESDA CHAPEL-Service in
the German language, by Rev. F. Bartman, every Sunday, at half-past ten s.., in the Okapal of the Berlin Foundling House, West Toint
PETER'
Foo Poo, Chinese gunbost, 309, Capsin
ST. JOSEPH'S CHURCH, Garden Road.-- Ling Ven Po, Keelung December 13, nad Sermon. 5.30P.M. Even Kwang Lee, Chinese str., from Whampoane Service, Bonsdiction Crozer, Sailors Aroy, Gorman steamer, from Wham Ingraban, German str., from Whampoa. Espoir, British gunboat, from a emise. Benvenue, British steamer, 1,497, Thom- acn, amey December 14, Goueral-Gas,
Home Service on Sunday, at 11 A.M. and F. Thursday, ak 6 r.. The Holy Communion is administered on the Second Sunday in the mouth at 7.30 A.M.; on the First and Third Sundays, at NOON; on the Fourth Sunday, ut Evening Service.
Services are conducted by the Rev. J. A. Septima, Gorman steamor, 783, P. Han-Tarzer, in the WEBLITAN MINION ROOM, sen, Kubs December. 8, Coal-EDUARD 127 Queen's Road East, on Sundays at 9.45 SCHELLASH & Co.
LIVEROSTON & Co.
Rambler, British gunboat, Captain W. U. Moore, Shanghai Decom box 11.
DEPARTURES.
December 15:~~~
Ching, for Swatowi Aline, for Hoihow and Pakhoi. R. H. MACHUGH, Com. H. G. Jahnson, for New York. ninader, will be despatch-Thyra, for Koba. Purts on or MONDAY,
22 QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Hongkong, Deceraber 1, 1888,
2022
ed for the above the 17th Instant.
For Freight, &c., apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 16, 1888.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
2116
THE EAST BORNEO PLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED.
OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-
WHISKY. 27 por (use of 1 doz. NORDINARY Gussal MEETING of
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
1187
Hongkong, July 18, 1884.
BALL PROGRAMMES FOR SALE,
in NEW SHADES AND VATTIEIS.
CHINA MAIL' OFFICE,
THE
2, WINDRAM STREET,
Intimations.
HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAMWAYS CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. ☛T is herong untilted that on receipt of
writion applications, on or before THURSDAY, the 20th Instant, aciressed to the Unsersigued, ONE SHARE in the Company (aboul to be incorporated as the PEAK HOTEL AND Trading VonTANT, Lt MITED) will be RESERVED in respect of ench Share held by Shareholders in the HUNGRONG BIG LEVEL TEAMWAYS Co.,
pursuanco
ListITED.
If no application in made in
of the terms of this notice, the Shares will
Children and Soldiers in aniform in the | be otherwise allotted. Gallery, 20 Uents. To all other parta of the house Half Price.
L. MAYA,
Secretary, Hongkong, December 15, 1888. 2095
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
210
A. FINDLAY SMITIL Hongkong, Decetuber 12, 88R. THE HONGKONG HIGH-LEVEL TRAMWAYS 'COMPANY,
LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
AE Fourth Ordinary Gonmal MEET- ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the
HE HONGKONG CHORALabose Company will be held in the HONG.
THE SOCIETY
WILI. PRVORM'
GILBERT & SULLIVAN'S OPERETTA
IOLANTHE,
ON
THURSDAY,
AND
SATURDAY,
the 20th and 32nd December. kors open at 8.30, Performance to begin
at 9 o'clock p.m.
Tickets for the Second Performance may be obtained from Meers. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after Thursday, the 13th Instant Price, $2 each.
R. LYALL,
Elon, Secretary.
Hongkong, December 10, 1888.
To Let.
TO LET
KONG HOTEL on FRIDAY, the 21st In- stant, at 11 Clack forenoon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, and Statement of Accounts to tho 30th November, 1888, and of declaring Dividend.
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will bo CLOSED from the 8th to the 21st Inatant, both days inclusive.
MACEWEN, FICKEL & Co., General Manager. Hongkong. December 1, 1888.
THE KOWLOON HOTEL.
2018
CITUATED on GARDEN LOT, No. 33, ROUSSON ROAD, Kowloon, five minutes' walk from the landing.
WINES and SPIRITS of the best quality only kept.
TWO First-class Ennur and ONE AMERICAN BILLIARD TABLES, also a 2050 TENNIS LAWN.
FFICES and GODOWNS now accupied
OFFICES MEGA MAUIZIALES CON-
FARY, being No. 8, Fraga Central. *Tomemsion from lat. February next.
Apply to
LAI HING & Co., No. 153, Queen's Road Central;
or to
C. EWENS. Hongkong, November 15, 1888.
ROOMS
Arrangemonts have been made with the Proprietor of the steam-launch Morning Star to run Special Night Trips, last boat leaving Kowloon at Midnight. Furus 10 Cents each way,
J. O, L. ROUCH,
Manager.
2068 Hongkong, December 8, 1888. HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACE MEETING—1889,
HONGKONG DERBY.
1924 WEEPSTAKES of $20 each, Half for- feit, if declared on or before day of CLOSING ENTRze, with 8100 added for lat For all Ubios Peny, and $60 per Bod Ponies bond wie Grifius at date of Entry 1889). First
TO LET
>OOMS in 'COLLEGY: CHAMBRES.' OFFICES in VICTORIA BUILDINGS? from lat February.
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, December 12, 1888.
TO LET.
501
EAK-LA HACIENDA, formerly
Apply to
Poccupied by Sir Grones PULLEY.
H. N. MODY. Fictoria Buildings. Hongkong, December 12, 1888.
TO LET
SATURDAY 19th January Pony, 20 per
TOP 10
cent; Second Pony, 701 cout; Third, per cent.
ent. Weight 10st. 10lbs. mile and a half.
NOMINATIONS CLOSE to the ULERK OF THE COURSE at the Cats on SATUR- DAY, the 22nd December.
A. J. H. TRIPP,
Clerk of the Course
*2069 Hongkong, November 22; 1888.
BORNEO TIMBER.
THE DRITISH BORNEO TRADING AND PLANTING Co., Lan, are prepared to SUPPLY New and Valuable TIMBERS for SHIP and HouSA BUILDING,
or
the above-named Company will be held at the HosaKONG HOTEL on WEDNESDAY, the 19th Lustent, at 4 p.to., when the sub- joined Resolution which was passed at the General Muoting of the Company held This Day, will be submitted for Confrmation as a Special Resolution.
RESOLUTION.
That the Company do purchase for the sum of $25,000, a selected block of 5,000 acres of land in British North Bornes in the vicinity of the Com- pany's present land, and for that purpose and to provide for the deve inponent of the said land, that the Capital of the Company be
be increased by the site or 1,000 Shares at 8:0 per share, of which 825 shall be paid up on allotment 815 per share on the 1st March, 1889, and the balance at such time ns the Board aball de termine.'
N.B.-On Confrmation of the above Re- colution the following proposal will be submitted to the Shareholders-
That the New Shares be allotted amongs
the Shareholders registered on the Books of the Company on the 20th December, 1888, in the proportion of Ono New to every Three Old Ghare
and that na to fractional parts of any such New Shares which Thay nerve to any allottees, the Directors shall invite Public Tender for the Shares composed of euch fractional parts aud Sell the same to the highest bidder, and any profit which may arise from such Sale eball be distributed in due proportion amongst the several allottees of such fractional parts."
By Order of the Directors,
2035
H. SHEPPARD, Secretary. Hongkong, December 3, 1888. THE STEAM LAUNCH COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Ta
THE SECOND CALL of TEN DOLLARS
per Share is Due on the 20th day of! December, 1888.
SHAREHOLDERS will please PAY the AMOUNT due upon their Shares to the HORGLONG AND Sanomat Banking COB FURATION,
TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 15th to the 20th Instant, both days inclusive.
INTEREST at the Rate of 12, per sonum will be charged on all Calls paid after the 20th Instant us per Article No. 33 of the Company.
By Order,
207L
A. G. GORDON,
Secretary. Hongkong, December 10, 1888.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company Tilbe OLUSED from the 18th to the 31st Instant, both days inclusive.
JADINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, CANTON INSURANUR OFFICE, LIMITED.
2077 Hongkong, December 3, 1888 THE HONGKONG HIGH LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
LIMITED
TIME TABLE. (To take effect from ut November.)
WEEK DAYS.
The CARS BON as follows between ST. JOHN'S PLACE and VICTORIA GAP -
8 to 10 am. every quarter of an boat.
half hour. 12 1 2 p.m.
3 7
quarter of an hour. THURSDAYS. NIGHT TRAMS at 10,45 and 11 p.m. SUNDAYS.: CHURCH TRAM at 10.40 am. 12 to 8p.. every half hour.
37.
quarter of an hour.
Special CARS
2095 FURNITURE, WHARVES, to, in Bound
Square Logs, Banros, or Sawn to any speci ication. Small autaples can be seen at the Office, where also Price List and Descriptioncation. AT MAGAZINE GAF, from lat Locombor Gana be obtained, and larger sasaples at our
Godows at Fast Print.
next, THREE Well-Built and Hand- somely FINISHED HOUSES-Tao of Six Roome cach-One of Four Rooms.
Apply to
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO.
The Co.'s Steamship
Thales,
Captain HUNTER, will be despatched for the above
Forts on TUESDAY, the 18th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
2120
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, December 15, 1858
FOR KOBE (DIRECT).
The Steamship
Septima, Captain Hassan, will be despatched for the above Pork on WEDNESDAY, the 19th Inst., at Daylight.
For Freight, apply to
2110
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, Ducember-16, 1888.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA,
CLEARED.
Kuang Lee, for Shanghai. Amoy, for Shanghai. Norden, for Nagasaki. Namoa, for Coast Ports.
for Yanton
for
Devawongse, for Saigon. Ajax,
for Singapore and London. Ingrában, for Nagasaki. Activ, for Hoihor and Pakbci. Chore-chow-foo, for Haiphong. Melita, for Haiphong. Doris, for Haiphong-
PASSENGERS, ARDIVED
Por Hailong, from Tamani, 104 Chinese. Per Benvende, from Amoy: for Singapore, 176 Chinese
DEPARTED. Por Thyra, for Kobe, 1 European.
TO DEPART. Per Kwang Lee, for Shangbai, 70 Chiposo. Per Amay, for Shanghai, 10 Chinoso. Per Numos, for Swatow, Europeans, and 300 Chinese.
Per Swan, for Yap, 2 Europeens, and 4 Chiness.
Per Norway, for Mantung, 7 Chinese. Fer Derawongue, for Saigon, 100 Chinese. Per 4jux, for Singapore, 630 Chinese, Per Activ, for Hoibów, 60 Chinese. Per Chow-choo-foo" for Haiphong, 12 Chinese.
Por Melita, for Haiphong, 10 Chiness. Per Doris, for Haiphong, 15 Chiness.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Hailoong reports: From Tamaui towards Amoy, strong North- Easterly winds and high soa, overcast sky.
A.M. BI P..
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.
4 p.m.-Avoy leaves for Shanghai. 4p.m.-Zafiro leaves for Manila.
Meeting.
The DD. R. steamer Polylyvissa has left Singapuro for this port, and may be expected here on or about the 18th The Canadian Pacife Co.'s stormer Albany left Vancouver for Yokohama and Hongkeng on the 4th inst.
ORDER OF CHORAL SERVICE AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL ---2ND SUNDAY IN, ADVENT)" Matins Voluntary, Aria Merkel: Ve
mite,
Films Weldon, Kempton; Rimbault, Crutch & Benedicite, Best ata, Ousley; Anthem,
O God (Mendaloko) Kyrio, Freemantle Hymn, 49; Vo-
Del, Mozart; Peaims, Turle & Heywood; Magni. Ecst, Battisbill; Nuse Dimittis, Wor lay; Hymns, 52,284 & 204 Voluntary, Chorge, Handel
following is the Order of the Day for the meeting of Connall on Monday next:—
Second reading of the Bill to amend the Reformatory Schools Ordinance, 1880 THE Extremo Oriente says that Commander Sonne Fernandes was created a Baron.... The same paper leams from Macao that
Bishop Modsiron amained the post of Pro- rident of the Government Council pa Tac- day last. The new Governor of Macao, Br. Teixeira da Silva, is expected at Macao about the beginning of January:
Ar the Spoon Competition hald this after- noon, Captain Caldor was again first with a good score of 32 points. He was, however, ponalised 3 points, making his total only 29. The next was Sergeant-Major Mar- “ son, with a score of 81, who won the spoon, After him came Mr W. Wood with a score
9p.m.Meeting of Perseverance Lodge. of 30. The weather was bright and the
Amusements.
shooting was barely up to the average.
9 p.m.-Chiarini's Royal Italian CrOUSY. F. MACHADO, a young Portuguese who
and Meragerie.
General Memoranda.
Tusmay, December 10 :---
un several occasions has been before the Pol- Ice Court for dishonest doings, and who only recently concluded a period of imprison.
4.-Auction of Two Lots of Crown mant, appeared before Br Pollock this morning charged, at the instance of Inspor Lond at Wing Fang Lons. Transfer Books of the Canton Insurance tor Quinesy, with fraudulently obtaining Ofice, Limited, closed from this date goods from sovoral Chinese shops in town. to 31st Instant, inclusivo.
It is alleged that Machado abtained a faw WEDNESDAY, December 19:-
dozens of silk handkerchiefs at each of the shops in question on false pretencen, He denied the charge, and the caso.. Wo remanded, bail being fixed at $1,000.
4 p.m.--Moaling of the East Barnes Planting Co., Ltd., & EL.K. Hotel THURSDAY, December 20
Bacond Call of The Steam Launch Co.,
Ltd., due.
9 p.a-Forformance at the City Hall.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
WE HAVE NOW IN STOCK /\RYSTALLIZED APRICOTS,
ORYSTALLIZED FEARS,
ORYSTALLIZED ́OHEŃRIES, CRYSTALLIZED FIGS,
ORYSTALLIZED GREENGAGITS.
CHOCOLATE,
CHOCOLATE ORÊMES.
CHOCOLATE MENIER.
BOULES FE COMME AND CORAZ ÜANDY.
MUSCATELS,
FIOS AND JORDAN ALMONDS.
METZ FRUITS in jb and lib bozes,
TOM SMITH'S BONBONS,
and
A SOMEWHAT Serións, disturbance occurred among the Chinese passengers on board the Canton steamer Pasig on the arrival of the vessel at the wharf here about half-past five this morning. One man scaused another of being a pickpocket, and a quarrel ensued between the two. Both had partisans, and after the two sides had exhausted their vesabularies of abusive terme they resorted to lethal weapons. The fight sulted in one of the principals getting a dangerous stab in the right breast, sad the other hav ing several ribe broken. Both men are now in the Goverungnt Civil Hospital. Another man who is said to have laken part. in the fight was brought before Mr Fallock in the Police Court this morning, but the case was remanded, bail being refused.
The prizes won at the Regatts were present-
Amoy towards Swatow, had light Northerly IMMELS, FLORAL & ROSE WATER,ad to the successful competitors by Mira
From Swatow The Co.'s Steamship
(wind, and fine weather.
towards port, ight Nertherly wind and fine Taisang,
Steamers in Amoy, Cheang Chew Captain JACKSON, will weather. be despatched as above and Benverfue. Stesmore in Swatow, Can on WEDNESDAY, the 19th Instant, at to and Tamsti 3 p.m.
This Steamer has superior First-class Accommodation, specially constructed to meat the requirements of tropical climates.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, December 15, 1888.
The British steiner Benvenue reports:
CRACKERS, &c., ka. THE HONGKONG DÍSPENNARY. December 15th, 1888.
2118
left Amoy on the 14th December, ander-The publication of this isras commenced
ate
ENDOSJON
at 8.00 p.m..
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will closes-
For HAIPHONG.---..
2115
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
Anchises, Captain LaPAGE, will be despatched as above on
SATURDAY, the 22nd Instant.
Passengers for EUROPE desiring to proceed OVERLAND, can, un application to the Under- signed, have their Tickets endorsed for surrender at Algiers in exchange for Coupon Tickets to MARILLEN (by atlantic Company's express boats), and thence to PARIS OF LONDON. Algiem is 28 hours ateam from Marecilles, and thence to Lon- don occupies about the same time.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, December 15, 1888.
PUBLIC AUCTION
130
2117
A FINE COLLECTION OF JAPAN WARE
SUITABLE YOR
THE SEASON'S PRESENTS.
tous to Sell by Fablis Auction, on THE Undersigned has received instrue
SATURDAY,
the 22nd December, 1888, at 2 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Daddell Street,
A VERY FINE COLLECTION OF JAPAN WARE,
Fat Received from Japan, and
comprising:
SATSUMA, KAGA, IMANI, MIACO and TORIO ESTRELLED VASES, JARS, PLATES, BOWL, INCENSE BUENTES, TEA and BREAK- FAST SEES, COPIES CUPS, &C.
SELVLE SEX GOLD INLAID BRONZE VARES, and ornza ARTICLES ÎN BRONZE and METAL.
VESY
CHOICE CLOISSONNE Vases, Plates and Plaques, .
IVORY CARVINGA, IVORY INLAID SCREENR, ITORY INLAID PANRIS
LADIES and GENTLEMEN'S SILK DRESALG GOWNS, SILK HABUKAICHIES, BOX Ex HEOIDARIA and BROCADES.
The China Mail.
Cameron at the Cricket Ground this after- noon, in presence of a small gathering of spectators. The winners as they went for- ward for their trophies (most of which were in the form of seps) were cordially cheer. od. The International Cap, yon by the English crew, was handed over to Me Bramwell in the absence of the Stroke (Major Ella) amit loud cheering. At the --
Per Doris, at 8.30 s.m., on Sunday, the noxagaNG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1888 close of the ceremony, Major Tripp, Prasid
16th it.
Per Melita, at 9 am, on Sunday,
the 16th inst., instead of as pre- viously notified.
For SAIGON.-
Per Decawongse, at 9 am, on Sunday, day, the 16th inet, instead of as previously notibel.
For SHANGHẠI –
Par Kuang Lee, at 9. a.m., on Sunday,
the 16th inst.
the 17th inst.
TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL"]
out of the Victoria Rowing Club, thanked. Mrs Oszezon on behalf of the Clab; and presanted her with a bouquet. Cheers were afterwards given for Mre Camaron, the Ladies of Hongkong, the President of the OPENING OF THE KARUN RIVER.V, B. O., and Mr Stewart Lookhart, thin
hon. Secretary **LONDON, 12th December, 1888
(Via Southern Line)
It is reported that Russia resents the Chat Sun Lun, master of the Baí Ki action of Persia in opening the Biver drapery shop in Queen's Road West, obar- Per Kutsang, at 2.30 p.m., on MondayKaran to trade and navigation.
ged a Chinese Police constable the other It is rumoured that the Russian Consul day with attempting to extort money from at Meshed has sent a mening letter to the him, and the case came before Mr Wude Shah, in which he states that his Govern house to-day. The complainant said the
Pet Amay, at 3,30 p.m., on Monday, the
17th inst For AMOY & MANILA.--
Per Zufino, at 9.30 pan, on Monday, the ment, whilst desiring to maintain the constable demanded a dollar from him
17th inst.
For HOIHOW & BANGKOK-
For Phra Chula Chom Kiao, at 7.30
on Tuesday, the 18th inst.. For STRAITS & CALCUTTA,—
am.,voiding a conflict with England.
Par Taisang, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednes
day, the 19th inst. **** PARCEL MALL for INDIA.--
Fer Taisung, closes at 1.30 p.m., on Wed-
nesday, the 19th inst. "Ba
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY 18- LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL LE, BRISBANE SYDNEY MEL BOURNE, ADELAIDE, &c., &o;- Per Guthrie, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 19th inst.
For SINGAPORE.—
prestige of Peris, is also desirous of under a threat of arresting him for keeping Taz fa lottery agency, the constable add- In his speech at the Mansion House, ing that he did not care whether som. Lord Salisbury said that the opening of the
River Karun to trade by the Shah of Por plainant was in that line of business or not, sia would benefit the world and betekaned and that ho would tako him to the Central a beginning of new life for Persia-ED.anyhow and pound him all the way. The |G, M.]
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED SUEZ CAKAL,
OUTWARD BOUKD-Catapedia, Ert, Oct. 30; Diomed, Nor. 16; Bengle, 20, Glen ears, 23; Oxus, Telemachus, 21; B yern, Beniawers, Glosan, Gleneagles, Stentor. Dec. 4; Hesperia, 7 ¦ Glaucus, Melbourne, LL
constable denied the charge, and said the complainant had brought it because his foki had been arrested for dealing in Tae- ta tickets, defendant being the man who arrested him. His Worship, after hearing the evidence, dismissed the case.”
Tax Chinese passengers the strived by the
Per Cassandra, at 11.30 a.in,, on Friday, HOMEWARD BOUND :—Moray, October 19: Guthrie from Australia presented. Captain
the 21st inst.d
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOBAMA, far duena, at 5 p.m., on Friday, the
21st inst.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PAURÈT The British Contract Packet Clyde will
be dospatched on WEDNESDAY, the 19th Instant, with Majls for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be gand, vid Brindisi, to the Strails Settle
ante Netherlands India, Burmahy Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Maile, &a
ANTIQUE and MODERN SILK EMBROIDER-MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PAULET.—
Spindrift, Nov. 27; Telamon, 30; Craig with a flag and a testimonial, as an Glamorganshire, Glencoe (1), Glenfinias, expression of their gratitude to him for the Ningchow, Dec. 4 Lydia, Titan, kindness shown to them during the voyage.
Yangis, 7.
The P. I. Co.'s steamer. City of Sydney,
The
The addram runs as follows :—' We, the
with the AMERICAN MALL of Nov. 17, Chinese passengers, numbering over two left Yekobama on Wednesday, the hundred and representing nine different 12th instant, at daylight, and may be districts in China, lesving Hongkong, desiro expected here on or about Tuesday, through Mr Qrong Tart to express to
you the 18th inst
steamship Ozus, with the Faxon our beartiest thanks for your kindness and . Man of
of November 17th, lofs Singapore attention to us during the voyage. You on Thursday, the L3th December, at mid-
night, and may be expected here on or have treated us, without regard to nation. about Friday, the lat Der. This slity, whether rich or poor, Englah or Facket brings replies to letters de- Chinese, all alike, and as a small token of apatabed from Hongkong on Oct. 10.
our appreciation we present you with the acompanying fing. Wishing yourself, wife
LED KAZIMIKOS and WALL BLANDINGS, GOLD The United States Mail Fackel Arabic Tax & & Propontia, from Cape Town and ay be obtained on apals, and SL EXHROIDERED SCREENS, &c.
A VIRY FIRE Lot of Bran CURTAINE,
| and OTEZE ARTICLES.
Single Tickets are sold in the Cars: Fire- Catalogues will be issued prior to Sale, The above Company have arranged for regular Shipments to be made by the Cent Coupons and REDUCED TICKETS at the and the above will be on view on Friday Provincia, Parana, and other large Steamers, Office of direct the this port.
1677
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
digenis. Hongkong, October 28, 1888,
MACEWEN, FRICKEL & Co.,
VICTORIA EXCHANOR;
General Managers:-
1779
50 & 52, Queen's Road, Hongkong, November 9, 1888,
18$$
J. J. FRANCIS,
Bank Buildings. Hongkong, November 7, 1888,
next
TERMS OF SALE—Ás customary,
OR. LAMMERT,
Auctionecre Hoagkeng, December 18, 1888,
will be despatched on WEDNESDAY,
the 19th Instant, with Mails for Japan,
the United States,
Mauritius, loft Singapore on 6th inst for Hongkong, and may be expected and family health and happiness, ws, trush here on or about the 16th inst
yer will be sa kind to the passengers in the
SAP 2018, &, which "The steamar Antonio Left Kobe for this port future' ss zou have been in the past Wo
Onada, will be as follows:---Instead of as previously notified.
Registry ceases,
2.15. 2.30 P. Post-Office closes, but Corres- pondence may be posted on board the Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra
Postage until the time of departure,
on the 10th, sad way be expected here
on of about the 15th
instant
desite also to express our thanks to your The China Baippers Mutsal 8. N. Co.'s officers for their kindness to me while ca steamer Chingito, from Glasgow and board the Guthrie.Signed by Quong Tart Liverpool, left Singapore on the 9th
instant, and may be expected here on on behalf of the Chinese passengers, Hong- or about the 16th inst
kong, 14th December 1888,*