Entertainments.
ROYA
1
THEATRE
CITY HALL.
THE
HONGKONG CHOBAL
80 CIETY
WILL PERFORM
GILBERT & SULLIVAN'S OPZETTA
'IOLANTHE,'
THIS EVENING,
Notices to Consignees.
STEAMSHIP OXUS.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES .MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo from London
ex Steamships Tamise au Mariche. from Havre ax Steamship Manche, and from Bordeaux ex Steainships Frederic Marel and President Leroy Laliter, in Connection with the above Steamer, are hereby infe
informed that their Gooda -with the exception. of Opiuro, Trea anro and Valuable are being lauded and
THE CHINA MAIL.
| To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SHANGHAI
The Steamship
Peking, Captain G, Heumann, Brwill budespatched for the above Puri on MONDAY, the 24th Inst., at 4 p.m.
For Freight ar Piùdago, apply to
SIEMSSEN Co.
2170 Tak, Deccaber 22, 1888.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
PUBLIC AUCTION. -
ست
1HE Undesigned has ressived instruc- tions to Bull by Public Auction, on
MONDAY,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORKOW.
[No. 8104
December 22, 1888.
any design on the part of Mr. Layton to injure British mates but only an attempt to deal with an exceptional emergency which the thought might occur, we confined ont
elves to criticising his arguments and re- commendations, and did not enter into personal matters. As to the insinuation PRAK CHURCE.-Holy Communion, st & that we are afraid to write against the
Bhipping. Daylight Haloong leaves for Coast
Ports. 10 a.m.-German Mail leaves for Bremen
and Ports of Call.
RELIGIOUS. SERVICES :→→
December 21, 1888:- Marie, German str., 704, Hundowadt, Haiphong Doa 19, Ico and Genoral,-A. R. MARTY.
Dooombor 22:- the 24th Instant, at Noon, at No. 17, Gage Clara, German steamer, 604, 0. Christen- Street, in Meats. BAJZE ALLY ASOEH &an, Haiphong December 17, Gener HAJER ELL'S Godown,-
SIERSEN & Co.
ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL. Parade Ser opinions of titans' And auch Fke, wo Matius, Litany and commend Britisher! to a perusal of our Peking, Ciernan ateamer, from Whampoa vice at 3.30am.
British steamer, 600, J. Lowia, Sermon at 11. Evensong and Sarinon at file, where he will and that times and ways Fokken, Tamsui December 18, Amoy 19, and Swa- tow 21, General-DovezaS STEAMSHIP Coded. Sorvines st. 11. &.. and 7.30 aures that were by no means popular in the
UNION CHURCH.-Minister Rev. G. B. without number we have supported mes
11 DURSTS PERSIAN OPIUM,
Ex Steamships Clyde and Stura, - (More or less damaged by eca uter). For accent of the concerned. TERMS OF SALE-Cash before delivery in Mexican Dollars weighted at 7.1.7. All Lots,
bo at Purchaser's rink on the fall of the hammer.
H. N. MODY, Auctioneer.
Doors open at 8.30, Performance to begin stored, at their risk at the Company's STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND with all faults and errors of description, to
the 22nd December.
at 9 o'clock p.m.
Price, 32 each.
R. LYALL,
Hon. Secretary,
2050
Hongkong, December 22, 1928. 'G. CHIARINI'S ROYAL ITALIAN CIRCUS 'AND MENAGERIE,
AT BOWRINGTON,
OPEN
Every Night, At 8, commencing p.m. sharp.
Saturdays, 2 Performances, Doors opin at 3, und commences at 3.30 p.m.
To-night,
22nd December, 1888.
ANOTHER BRILLIANT CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. NEW EQUESTRIAN SOENES. NEW SENSATIONAL ACTS, NEW HORSES EDUCATED IN BOTH SCHOOLS
NEW COMIO AND LAUGHABLE SCENES.
ELLATT
CHIARINI for the first time
wild ride a la haute Ecolo" his famous and highly Educated Home SYDNEY, de monstrating movements and evolutions of the hippic School never shown before in Hongkong by any other Horas.
For the first time this Season the terrific and imposing acous of the ROYAL. BENGAL TIGERS, and the pamor, Mr J. FRASE, in the teloseopic cage arm and armu with the brutes, having a pupil Tiger Among the lot.
GRAND REDUCTION OF PRICES!!
$9.00 Boxes with 6 Ühairs ......... Single Chairs in Boxes
Deans Circle Chairs
Crepet Seats
Gallery......
1.60
100
€ 50
0.30
Children and Soldiers in uniform in the Gallery, 20 Cents. To all other parts of the house Half Price.
L. MAYA,
Becretary.
Hongkong, December 22, 1888. 2123
Anctions.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 58.
18E following Particulars of SALE of TOROWN LAND OF PERAN AUCTION,
to be held on the Spot, THURSDAY, the 27th day of December, 1889, at 4 p.m., aro published for general information.
By Command,
ARATHOON SETH, for the Colonial Secretary. Colonial SECRETARY's Orvice,
Honghong, 15th Decembor, 1988.
2122
Particulars of the Letting by Public Auc
tion Salo, to be held on Tuesday, the 27th day of December, 1838, at 4 p.m., by Order of His Excellency the Offiour Administering the Government of Ono Lot of Crown Land, in the Co- lory of Hongkong, for a term of 909
years,
Particulars of the Lot,
RegieLocality. try No.
St. Wort
Inland | Assem
It
Boundary
Messary media.
Upset
it.
tt: £1.
$
of Blue Buildinge.10.10
!
1 No.1112 Ha-Wan. 16.1.6 4476 82 18.225
Intimations.
THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
E second ordinary Yearly MEETING
Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after londing.
OptionalCargo will beforwarded on, unlo intimation is received from the Consiganes before Noon To-DAY (Friday), requcating it to be lauded here.
Bills of Lading will be countersigued by the Undersigned.
Gooda remaining unclaimed after Fa pax, the 28th Instant, at Noon, will be sabject to rent, and landing charges at one cent per packet per diom
All Claims must be sant in to me ou or before MONDAY, the Blat Instant, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, Decembar 21, 1888.
2102
THE CHINA SHIPPERS MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COM- PANY, LIMITED
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL,
AND SINGAPORE
AE Company's S.S. Chiappce, having ar- rived from the aburo Ports, Con- sigmera of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods are being inaded at their risk into the Godowna of the HoNGRONG AND KOWLOON WHARP AND GODOWN COMPANY, LIMITED, Kowloon, whence delivery may
c obtained. beats will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Claims must be sent in to the OFFICE of the Undersigned, before Noon on the 22nd Instant, or they will not be recognized.
Ail brukou, chafed, and damaged 1oods are to be left in the Cudowns, where they will be examined on the 92nd Instant, at
FRX DU
Fire assurance has bueu effected, and any foods remaining in the Gndawan after the 22nd Instant will be subjocs to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 10 A.10 TO-DAY.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co.,
Agents.
2128
Hongkong, December 17, 1888. FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
NAGASAKI.
(Passing through the INLAND BEA.)
The Co.'s Steamship
General Werder, Capt. W. VON SCHUCE. HANN, will leave for the above Ports on or about the 28th Instant.
For further Particulara, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents Hongkong, December 22, 1888.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
The Co, a Steamship
Bayern,
2177
Captain MERGELL, Will #leave for the above place about 24 hours after arrival with the out ward Gorman Mail.
For further Particular, apply to
MELOHERS & Co., Agents. Honek, December 22, 1888.
COEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
2178.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Camo & Passengers at through rates KNINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. OHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW
Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steatrahip
Telemachuca, Captain JONES, will be despatched as above on
SATURDAY, the 29th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents
Hongkong, December 22, 1898.
Hongkong, December 22, 1888.
THEATRE ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
2174
Triumph, German steamer, 674, F. Haiphong December 18, and Hoihow 21,
General WIELNE * Co.
Captain Stokes, Singapore Dec. 10.
Himalaya, British troop-ship, 2,080,
DEPARTURES. December 23-
Frejr, for Haiphong Sooshow, for Hoihow and Pakhoi Johannes Bruh, for Haiphong," Anoena, for Yokohama,
Oxus, for Shanghai and Yokohama. Camorta, for Batavia
!}}HE AMERICAN MUSICAL COMEDY Agamemnon, for Singapore and London.
AND OPERA COMPANY. Directors:-MESSES. P. W. WILLARD AND JOHN F. SHERIDAN,
MONDAY EVENING, 24th December, 1888,
COMPLEMENTARY BENEFIT
TO
MR. J. A. ROBERTSON, (Musical Director), GREAT SOTTISH FESTIVAL, UNDER THE AUSPICES OF THE Bok. P RYUIE AND
THE HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY. A night at home-a sight with Burns, Reunion of Sevtchen, Reception to the 91st Highlanders, when will be produced 'THE BONNIE FISHWIFE.' CHARACTERS BY THE COMPANY In which will be Sung A Man'e a Mau for a' that... Mr Butch Caller Herrin
Miss Whiteford Auld Robin Gray..........
Do. Jessie the Flower of Dunblane Mr Fisher,
Sheridun Maggie Lander.
DOUBLE HIGHLAND FLING Mr Sheridan & Miss Whiteford.
$1
MP FRASER-SMITH and Miss STOPANI
tange and will wing--
Taichiow, for Swatow, Kungsing, for Shanghai. Foltymai, for Yokohama.
CLEARED.
Ant nio, for Kobs. Hailong, for Coast Porta. Peking, for Shanghai.
Wakefield, for New York,
Anchises, for Singapore and Londur. Nerhudda, for Amoy. Dubury, for Saigon. Mongkut, for Bangkok.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED
Por Clara, from Haiphong, Mr Forlin- pouse, Col. Batenotoli, sud 42 Chinese.
Per Fokien from Coast Parts, Mr F. S. A. Bourne, Mr Fung Teah Ching, and Mr Wong Wai Yuon, and 65 Chinass desk.
Fer Triumph, from Haiphong, 17 Ohi.
дева.
for Himalaya, from Singapure, 37 off- core, 26 womon, 43 children, 2 Jadios, 8 sailors, and 856 Soldiera.
DEPARTED.
Per Oxus, from Hongkong: for Shanghai, Miss Nathalie Chineisto, Mr and Mrs W. W. Olifford, Mr and Mrs H. A. Collins,
R Messa J. Davies, V. Nielson, W. H. Wickham, and R. Botelho; for Yokebama, Baron de Graaf ac servant. For Shaug
Marseilles, Mg. Semprini,
Mesara Gaizandi,
H. Hart, Mrand Mrs Warem,
5.45.
...
Chinese Servies at 2 P.M.-Rev. J. circles he refera te, and combatted others Chaintore, M. A., LL.D.
GERMAN BETHESDA CHAPEL-Service in warmly advocated in the ame direction-- the German language, by Ror. F. Hartman, but always' as far as possible without fring every Sunday, at half-past ten A.M., in the Chapel of the Berlin Foundling House,
West Point.
Sr. Joast's Cauzon, Garden Road, 9AM. Mass and Sermon, 5.30 r.at. Even ing Berrics, Benediction.
ST. PETEE'S SEAM's Cursos, Sailors' Home-Service on Sunday, at 11 a.. and 6 PM Thursday, at 6 r.. The Holy Communion is administered on the Sovend Sunday in the month at 7.30 AM.; on the First and Third Sundays, at Noor; on the Fourth Sunday, at Evening Service.
Services are conducted by the Rev. J. A. Turner, in the WESLEYAN Mrasion Rooms, 127 Queen's Road East, on Sundaya at §. 45 A.M. and G 2.1.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.
4 p.m.--- Peking loaves for Shanghai.
Auctions.
Noon. Auction of Persian Opiura at No,
27, Gaze Street.
Amusements.
9 p.m.--Pralormance at the City Hall, 9.m.-Chiarini's Royal Italian Circus
and Menagerie.
Miscellaneous.
Goods per Nerbudda undelivered after
this date subject to rent.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED.
WE HAVE NOW IN STOCK CRYSTALLIZED APRICOTS,
CRYSTALLIZED PEARS,
CRYSTALLIZED CHERRIES, ORYSTALLIZED GREENGAGES.
have kindly consented to give their assis-hai: froggioli, sad Depon; from Sin- CRYSTALLIZED FIGS. Dust-O wert thou in the rauld blast gapwangor. For Kobe: from Marseilles' |
(Mondeleohu)
and Mr
2171 Robin Adair --Mrs FRASER-SMITH, and Mr Howarth: from Singapore, Messrs Vion,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Sarpedon, Captain CLIMES, will be despatched as above on
SUNDAY, the 30th fnstant.
Passengers for Evors desiting to pro cead OVERLAND, eat, on application to the Vedersigned, have their Tickets endorsed ȚINE 8.8. Polykymania, Capt, Schabren, for aurronder at Algiers in exchango for having arrived from the above Porta, Coupons Fichets to Marseilles (by Trane Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested atlantic Company's express boats), and to send in their Bills of Lading for counter-thence to Pauts or Losion Algiers is 28 signature by the Undersigned, and to take hear steam from Maravillea, and thence to immediate delivery of their Goods from London occupies about the same time, alongside
Optional Cargo will be forwarded un- les notice to the contrary be given before
| Noon To-xeniow, the 20th Instant.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will bo landed into the Godowns of the Kow. LOOK PIER AND GoDown Co. and stored at Consignees risk and expouse.
No Chains will be admitted after the Gouds have left the Godowns, and all Goods Corasining undelivered after the 25th Inst.
will be subject to rent.
All brokis, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be loft in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 25th Inst., at 4 p.m.
No Fire Insurance has been offected.
SIEMSSEN & Oo.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 19. 1888. 2143
NETHERLANDS INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM SOURABAYA, SAMARANG, BATAVIA, SINGAPORE AND SAIGON.
For Freight or Passage, apply to-
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents
2172
Hongkong, December 22, 1888. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The year that's swa - Mim STOPANI,
Mr R. FRASER-SMITH
has kindly consonted to recite
Charles Edward at Versailles
on the Anniversary of Cul- †dytoun Indan
Sword Danco...
Pipera........
„Miva Nellie Arline
Messrs Adam Hogg, William Duncan & J. McInnes. During the Evening the following Songs will be sang:-,
Sheridan Do,
Diy Juve is like a red, red rose' Mr A. Sutch Corn Rig***** Kate Dalrymple Quartette hush thee my babis.'
*THREE LITTLE BRIDESMAIDS,'
Special Deaire). (Py TRIOLETTE AND DANCE
"
composed by...........MrJ. A. Ronersos Charlie is my darling ....... Miss Leamington Flora MacDonald's Lament Morrison There 'a na lnek about the
honse....... Gas bring to me a pint o'
*. Patey ...Mr Imano
wine
do. Fisher
Bonnie Dundee. Scotch Lassie Featt Macgregor's Gathering..... Cripps Mary of Argylo.....
The Cu.'s Steamship
Chingly, HUNT, Commander, will be despatched as above on SUNDAY, the 30th Inst., at Daylight.
The attention of Passcugers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by at this Steamer. First-class Saloon and Cabins aro aituoted forward of the Engines Second-class Passengers are berthed in the
A
Chamber ensures Refrigerating Poop. the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly qodified Surgeon in
carried.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, December 22, 1888.
2168
THE Company's Steamship Nerbudda, having arrived from the above Porta, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goode are being STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA- landed at
at their risk into the Godower of HONOKONG & KOWLOON WHARE &
the Ho
GODOWN COMPANY, LAMIZED, Lt
at West Point,
be
whence delivery may obtained.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the
24th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
SAKI AND KOBE. (Pausing through the INLAND SEA.)
The P, & O. 8. N. Co.■
Steainship
Verona
will leave for, the above
do.
1
Prices of Admission: Dream Circle and Special Stalls Stalla
$3.
Pit-
The Plan may be seen and Seats secured
Mears. Katr & WALSH'S, LIMITED
PEMBERTON W. WILLARD. Hongkong, December 22, 1888.
3176
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRUINDİSİ, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON, A740, BOMBAY, CALÚUTTA AND
·AUSTRALIA.
Consigners are requested to present all places on SUNDAY, 5th January, 1889, at N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills
Claims for damigos and/or shortages not | lazer than the 31st Instant, ctherwiso (ney will not be recognized.
Daylight
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent.
Bill of Lading wil ba countersignad by, & 0. S. N. Cu.'s Office,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, Dezember 17, 1888, 2125
To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULE PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
Hongkong, December 22, 1888. | 2169 | SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN,
SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA,
of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG,
Company's Office, No. 5, Stanley Street,
Victoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the
29th day of December, 18:8, at 3 o'clock
AND CURIOS.
p.m., for the purpose of receiving a State THE Undersigned has received instruc mexit of Accounts, the Report of the Di-tions to Sell by Public Auction, on rectors, and for the election of Auditors
and retiring.
Directors.
SATURDAY,
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company the 29th December, 1888, at 2 p.m., at his will be CLOSED from 16th to 29th fast,
Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,— both days inclusive. By Order,
E. W. MAITLAND,
Secretary.
Hongkong, December 12, 1888.
2008
No. 7, WYNDHAM STREET. OARD AND RESIDENCE.
BOR SINGLE GENTLEMEN,
A PRIVATE SITTING ROOM.
Mrs. KJELLER,
Proprietress. Hongkong, September 26, 1888.
1802
HONGKONG AND CHINA GAS COMPANY, LIMITED.
MAE Trapafer BOOKS of this Company
пра
will be CLOSED from the 19: December to the 1st of January, both daye
inclusive.
F. W. CROSS,
Manager.
Hongkong, December 28, 1888,
A VERY FINE COLLECTION OF OLD CHINESE PORCELAIN AND CURIOS,
Just Received from Felin, and
comprising:
́OLO CHINESE Vases, Jars, BasING, PLATES, &c. in FIVE COLOURS, BLUS and WHITE, IMPERIAL YELLOW, BLACK, SANG De Bou, &c., of the MING DYNASTY and chs REIGNS OF EXPREORS KANGHI, YUNG OBING, KIENLUSO, &C.
A FINE Ler of PEKIN OLD BILK EN OLD SOODROW LACQUES, IVORY and WOOD CARVINGS, PSKIN OLOISONNE, ABATE, CEYSTAL and JADE CURIOS, PEKIK SKUFF BOTTLES, &C.
BEOLDARIES and TABLEAUX
OLD PORCELAIN SCRRENS in FIVE COLOURS and BLUE and WHITE, HAWTHORN JABS,
&c., &
And oruss CURIOS,
Catalogues will be issued, and the above will be on view on Friday next.
TERMS OF BALE.Cash on delivery,
G. R. LÄMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, December 22, 1838, -
PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA & BALTIC PORTS;
ALSO,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S SIKAMEES WILL UAEL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LIND PASSENGERA and Luogas.
N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA.
THE PENINSULAR AND ÜMENTAL SHEAN PORTION COMPANY'S Steam-ship PESHAWUR, Captain L. H. MOULE, with Bar Majesty' Mails, will be despatched from time for LONDON, vid BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL on WEDNESDAY, 2nd January, at Pal..
Janoh and Keanda For Yokohama: from Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Taunshill, Mr M. Lavany, and Count de Hinnisdal; from Calcutta, Major Byakda, and Mr Ramadall; from Colombo, Mr B. Reap; from Singa Mesars Koemerah and Kakiamah; pora, from Saigon, Messrs Hanadi and Yokishi.
Fer Frejr, for Haiphong, 3 Europeans, and 30 Chinese,
Per Soocha, for Hothow, 30 Chinoso. Per Taichion, for Swatow, 100 Chinose. TO DEPART.
Per Halong, for Swatow, Mesari Ohan D. Wilkinson, R. K. Leigh and J. Orsage, and 50 Chinese,
Per Peking, for Shanghai, 27 Chinese. Per Wal-field, for New York, 2 Euro- posus.
Per Anchises, for Singapore, 2 Europeans, and 213 Chinese
Per Nerbudda, for Amoy, 20 Chinese. Per Duburg, for Saigon, 200 Chineze, Per Mongkut, for Bangkok, 10 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Fukien reporta:
OHOCOLATE
· CHOCOLATE CRÉMES,
CHOCOLATE MÉNIER
BOULES DE GOMME AND OORAL Candy.
MUSCATELS,
FIGS AND JORDAN ALMONDS.
METZ FRUITS in 1 and 1 boxer.
TON SMITH'S BONBONS, вла RIMBELS, FLORAL & ROSE WATER,
CRACKERS, &o, &o
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Docember 15th, 1888.
ing on the abusive. We are all mortal and liable to err, and men may differ fun- damentally to principle without ending it
necessary or advisable to, denounce each other as acoundrela.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED SUSE ÜÄKAZ. OUTWARD BOUND:Cascapedis, Boo, Oct. 90; Diomed, Nov. 18; Benlawera, Glen- aron, Gleneagles, Mentor, Dec. 4; Hesperia, 7; Glaucus, Melbourne, 11; Carmarthenshire, 14; Patroclus, 18. HOMEWARD BOUND :-Moray, October 19; Spindrift, Nov. 27; Glamorganshire, Glencoe (1), Dec. 41) Lydia, Titan, 7; Glenorchy, Sachsen, 18.
Tus P. & O. steamer Bullej, with the Eng
liah Mail of November 23, left Bing- apore Wednesday, the 19th inst,
ON
at 9 p.m., and may be expected hore on or about Tuesday, the 25th instant. This Packet brings replies to letters despatobed from Hongkong en October 17th.
The Norddeutscher Lloyd's S. E. Co.'s
steamship Bayern, with the past ost Ward GERMAN Mati, dated Berlin, 27th Nov., left Singapore on Friday, the
instant, st 11
and may bo About Wednesday expected here on or
the 26th inst morning,
The O. & O. Co.'s
1.
· Oceanic, with the AMERICAN MALL of Nov. 28, will leave Yokohams on Friday, the 21st met., at daylight, and may be expected bere on or about Thursday, Dec. 27th.
The an Strathleven loft Kobe on the 18th.
inst, and may be expected here on or about the 24th inat,
The Glen Line steamer Glencar, from London, left Singapore on the 18th isuntaxat, and 25th inst
be expected here on
The
or about the
པར་
Ls. Bengloe left Singapore on the 18th inetant, and be expected here on
MAY
or about the 20th instant. The 0.8. 8. Co.'s steamer Z'elemachus, frota Liverpool, left Singaporef on the 20th inst and be expected here on or about the 27th inst
The Canadian Pacific Co,'s steamer Albany laft Vancouver for Yokohama and Hongkong on the 4th inst
ORDER OF CHORAL NERVIUKAT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL-ATH SUNDAY IN ADVENT. Metins-Venite, Macfarren | Fealma, Dusoley &c.; Te Deum, Lawes &c.; Benedictus, Barnby; Authem, 'Sleep
is calling?
Hymn,
ers, wake, voice is
2118
53.
The publication of this issue commenced Erousong Paalme, Tomer, Porigrinus) af 8.15 p.m.
The China Mail.
From Tamaui to Amoy, strong N.E. winds HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22, 1888.
and rainy weather; from Amoy to Swatow,
Magnificat, Smart; Nano Dimittis, Fellon Hymns, 50, 198 & 54.
MESSES Adamson, Boll & Co. informa, us that the s.s. Batavia arrived at Vancouver on the 16th inst.
Messes Butterfeld & Swire inform us that
moderate N.E. winde and aqually; heavy A GREAT deal has been written about Mr the 0. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Telemachus from rain throughout From Swator to Hong Layton's proposed amendment to the Liverpool, Jeff Singapore on the 20th inst., kung, light variable winds, fine and clear
weather. Steuner in Tatosui, Pechile. In Merchant Shipping Act, much of it altoge. and is due here on the 27th instant. Amoy, atcamera Diamond, Chintung, and therforeign to the issue. Mr Layton has been Fave men who were charged with being in the Chinasy squadron. Steamers in Swatow, represented as a grasping 'taipan ' ready to possemien of, with intent to utter, 23 Sangkiang,
Wenchow, Foolaang and Priyew.
The Herinan steamer Triumph reports:suck the life-blood of the poor mate, and counterfeit dollars, were committed by Mr flad strong N.E. winds frosa Hoihow to supplant British sailors with foreigners. Wodehouse to-day for trial at the Criminal Hongkong.
** Now, although we do not agree with Mr. Sessions.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SHANGHAL→
the 24th inst.
For HAIPHONG.-
•
Per Amiga, at 4.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 24th inst,
For STRAITS & BOMBAY,-
Layton and said so pretty clearly--the p raging Britisher
notwithstanding-DIVISERVICE FOR SKAMER. —On Sunday think the subject may be approached with. morning, between 9 and 10.80 o'clock, the Per Piking, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, out imputing any sinister motives to the team launch carrying the Bethel flag will Hon. gentleman, Be says there have been call alongside any vessel hoisting code per- cases in which veils have been detained at, to convey men ashore to 11 thi and serious loss sustained owing to imposarvice at St. Peter's Beamen's Church,
iblity to obtain a British mate. When we returning about 13.30. wrote on the subject. * few days ago The 13th Spoons Competition, al 200 yards, we said distinctly (we could hardly of the Hongkong Bife Amoiation took conceive that such cases had ccurred place at Kawison this afternoon, and was during recent years. Of course if it can be
won by My Charles Ford, with a score of 31 proved that inconvenience and loss are points. A friendly match for a Spoon at suffered on account of the working of the 600 yards afterwards took place, which wa law, by all means let the law be modified. won by Major Knight, RB, with a score If British shippers suffer, British mates will | of 26. auffer in the long run, as the trade may fall
Per Sturu, at 11,90 ■.m., on Saturday,
the 20th inst, K. ANT... For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Verona, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
5th January, 1889.
Quotations:
BONGEONG, December 23.- OPIUM-Now Patua, cash,.. 570
Old
Cash, New Bonaras, sash,
Old
*
F2
14
J+
5511
New
Mairs, caal,
660 Allowanos, Tzel... 20/28 Old Malwa, cash,... 680 Allowanca. Taela... 32/40 Persian, Oily, carb-625 Allowance, Taeb... 40(64 Persian, Paper tied 525 Allowance, Teels... 40/04
Exchange.
Hoxoxone, Decembar 23.
On London-
Bank, Wire,
On demand,
Cargo will be razsived on board until p.m. on the day before sailing. Parcels and Specio (Gold) at the Office until 4 p.m. on the day before sailing,
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Calambo; Tea and General
#30 days' sight, Cargo for London will be conveyed vid.
4 months aight, Bombay without transhipment, arriving one
Credits, 4 wook later than by the ordinary direct route vid Colombo
Documentary, 4 months' sight, 3/18 On Faci Particulam For further
regarding
On demand, FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA On New York
Credits, 4 months sight, TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong.
repaired to be declared prior to shipment,
The Contents and Value of Prickages ors Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com pouy's Black Bills of lading.
Passengers desirous of inuuring their bag, gage can do so on application at the Com- pany's Office.
K. L. WOODIN,
Stoperintendent.
Hongkong, December 22, 1888
N SUNDAY, the 20th day of January, 1889, at 10 am, the Company's Steamship BAYABN. Usptain MERGELL, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, PO, S. N. Co.'s Office, and CARGO, will leave this port as above, calling zi Guros.
**
Shipping Orders will be granted till Neon, Cargo will be received on board
辨
On demand,
Crodita, 60 days' sight,
Da
Bombay
On demand, On Calenta
Wire,
3.25 3.94
M
into the hands of foreigners from whom A 00EE2PONDENT Writes as from Tonkin Britishers do not as a ruls receive mach as follows-Some of your readers may be consideration. But, as we have said, Mr interested to learn that European residents Layton has not only to proes that loss is in all parts of Tonkin still continue to lire sustained, but he has to prove that his on the gus, and that life and property rea remedy would be a good one. This we fear train at the mercy of the armed robbers that he is unable to do. His amendment of the infestthe country from one end to the other law as it stands is open to many objections, In June & Dotch trader was assassinated in and we four would wake matters worse that shameful manner at Tipn-yen, close to they are. It gives the Harbour Master the Monkai, followed in October by a Franch invidious position of being judge of the trader meeting with a similar fate in the validity of a foreign oertificate and of being province of Bac-nink; and recently Mr a sort of srbiter of wages disputes. We do Bourgoaia Meiffre, the famous anissed. not believe the Britisk uste requires any cultivator, Then descending from Langson protective measures to enable him to with a convoy of seed-tree, was AL compete with the foreigner. Special proteo tacked by a band of pirates, but fortunately tive measures would have the oral escaped with only three serions wounds, al- enervating affect and might lower his though bis olerk, who accompanied him, was statos. But while we have no sympathy killed on the spot. About the same time with the exclusivists, we certamiy say Mr. Obeng was slacked by several arméd that the British wate ought not to be ampana in Along Bay, and lately in the pat at a disadvantage in the competition province of Dina a French missionary
Uhinese with his rival. He is required to pass a vaseleo killed by pirates. Allalong high standard, and as long as we require the frontier, especially in the locality of that standard of him, it must be required kni, the Chinese make raids almost night. **. of others. If German, or other mates with 3p into the Tonkin turritory, carrying of to compete they must quality in the same fully eattle, female children de át way. A fren field and no favour in the Monkal aflaim are in such an unestiled and
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Not Responsible for Debts.
BAROMETER
30.21
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30.13
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Bylcha, Germse barque, Capt. Weise. — Wieler & Co. TAN
Do. Do:
63.
4 Pillo DownWet bulb) 8 a.a. Do Do. Do. Do.
BATMANL, American ship, Captain E W 2170 Barkerder
-Do,
On demand, ... On Shangha
On demand, *** -30 days' sight, Gold Leaf, 100 áno, Forazsigon,
Temperature. (Taken at Mare Falconer & Co.'s Framins, was principle of British commercs,-let eritipal ondition that the French Resident
Queen's Road.)
other nations do what they like. A corre- there recently notified uifioisily by loster to pondant, in a rather violent letter lock us owners of property that it was possible to task the other night for not writing to guarantee them against the atteb more strongly against the proposed change, piratde and that before the and of the pre We fearbinstandard of strength is not a good seat year air houses might be slik coe. Had we spiced our remarks with aged or burnt. wholesaleabase of Mr Layton sad few arguindeed, couidering the waarbi menta, perhape our critio might have been respon pleased. But, as we failed to discover an exceedingly high autom
with
until 4 p.m., Specie and Parcels until I am.ther the Captain, the Agente, nor on the 19th January, 1889. (Farcels are Owners will be Responsible for not to be sent on board; they must be any Debt contracted by the Officers or left at the AGENCY's Office) Contents and Crem of the following Vessels, during Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer bas splendid Accommodation their stay in Hongkong Harbour
and carries a Doctor and Stewardess. For further Particulars, apply to
MELØBERS & Co., Agoda. Hongkong, December 28, 1888.
ELDA, Britian schooner, Capt. H. Williams-Order,
Maximum ... Minimum over u gia,
of the