Entertainments.
If you wish to eat a friend hetween the hours of 8.30 p.m, and Eloven o'clock
GO TO
OODYEAR'S ROYAL
AUSTRALIAN CIRCUS..
THE FASHIONABLE RESORT OF JONGKONG,
OPEN TWICE DAILY, at 2.30 p.m. and 8 p.us.
LOCATION OF Our Manqueri THE OLD CENTRAL MARKET.
REDUCED PRICES!
To-day's Advertisements.
ZETLAND
No. $25.
LODET.
AN Emorgany MEETING of the above
LODGE will bo hold in the Tazz- MASONS HALL., Zotland Streat; on FRI- DAY, the 13th Instant; at 8.30 for 9 p.n. precisaly. VISITING BRETHREN are Cordially INVITED,
Hongkong, December 10, 1889.
THEATRE
ין
THE CHINA MAIL.
Business Notices.
THE HALL & HOLTZ
X
CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY, LIMITED.
FANCY GOODS.
PRESENTS.
9332
USEFUL
M
ROYAL,
INSTRUCTIVE
Α
S
CITY HALL, HONGKONG,
REDUCED PRICES!: SATURDAY EVENING,
Boxes of G Chairs...... Single Seats in Buxos...
Drens Cirala Chaire...
Stalls, Carpeted Seats....
$9.00
... 1.60 1.00
... 0.60
the 14th December, 1889.
COME AND WITNESS THE TALENTED FAMILY OF
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform to Fit 25 PROFESSOR
Conts.
Boxes and Sents can be reserved at Krasy & WALSH, LIMITED,
-
ROBERT LOVE, General Agent.
2319
Hongkong, December 9, 1889.
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL
A OONCERT
will take place at the CLUB LUSITANO,
UN
SATURDAY,
the 14th Instant,
In Aid or rus ORPHANS oF THE WEST
POINT REFORMATORY.
The Programme will be published on
Thursday, the 12th Instant.
Hongkong, Dacomber 9, 1889.
Not Responsible for Debts.
BERNHARDY
RUCHWALDY,
the woll-known Wizard of the East.
The King of the Hungarian Ozigany Hegedos, and Real Epiritualist and
Modera *SORCERER'
The Four Wonderful Children,
19, 7, 5 and 3 Years Old.
HILDEGARD, 8 YEARS OLD. Katharina, generally called the Scotch
Lasbic
In their Fameia and Amusing entertain- ments of Modern Physica, Spiritualism, Instrumental and Vocal Music and Comic Shetches, MADAME RUCHWALDY, PIANISTE MR RUDOLE,
2323
B A
Neither the Captain, the Agence, nor
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Grem of the fullowing Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour-
B. P. CHINRY, American ship, Capt. E. E. HumphreysOrder.
DARKA, British barque, Captain Edw. Finlayson, Chiness.
GREAT ADMIRAL, Americas ship, Captain James F. Rowolk --Melchors & Co.
NELLIE M. SLADE, American barquenline, Capt. Julia O. Teixeira.-Captain.
PENSAN, British barque, Captain John Inokay.-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
SAM MENDEL, British barque, Capt. D. Gower,Captain.
VALKYRIES, Tilial argue, Captain J. Buikio.-Chong Woo.
To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG LITERARY SOCIETY,
THE Next MEETING will be held ou
NURSDAY EVENING, she 12th Toatant, commening at 8.40 p.m. The sub- joct for debate will bo- Is too much time. devoted to Music in Middle-class Education!" Hongkong, December 10, 1889. 2330
THE TRUST AND LOAN COMPANY
"OF CHINA, JAPAN & STRAITS,
LIMITED.
CAPITAL,
IN 100,000 SHARKS.
ISSUR PRICE 10 Guineas, payablo
10 on Application,
16- on. Allotinent,
£1,000,000
10 in Course of Two Months.
APPLICATIONS for SHARE in the
Above Company will be Received by the HONGKONG & Suanghai Banking Our- POBATION up to 3 pin. on FRIDAY, the 13th December, and each Application must be accompanied by the equivalent of 10/ per share calculated at 9/24.
Hongkong, December 10, 1880,
U. S, MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
2335
THROUGH гo NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHIKU AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISco.
THE U. S. Mail Steamship CITY OF
T
RIO DE JANERIO will be despatch-
the Lady Comical Performer
0
M 15 O FLUTE,
'OCARINO.'' THE MESMERIC CABINET.
PROGRAMME.
PART I,
Tour of Modom Witchcraft by means of a
Scance in Marvelous Spiritualism, 1.-Chosen Cards.
The Paper Corn.
You are of Gold.
Light if you can.
The Obedient Luis
The Cabinet of Lect.
INTERVAL OF 10 MINUTES.
PART II.
1-The Music Hall of Abuta, Violin Solo, 5
Airs of Beriot..................Bernhardy. 2.-Love, I will love you ever, Valse Song by Miss Katharina,
3—Sebo Cariño - Last lose of Summer, .....By Mr Rudelph. 4.--Baron Fitel Grossman, by the Faur Children. 5.-Solo-Bumboo Flate, Ponrl Valso,
......Bernhardy,. 6.Orange Blossom,... By Mr Budolph Trio, Instrumental-Piwo, Violin, Ocacino, Ant luktegue.'.
INTERVAL OF 10 MINUTES.
PART III.
Grand Optical Illusion. The Life Bust of Madaute Bernhardy, which converses in five different languages,
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
Doors open at half pabeight, Perform ance at nine o'clock sharp.
PRICES or ADMISSION ? Dress Circle and Stille,....32.00 Front Sout...... $1.00 Back Do.
.$0.00
Tickets to be had at Messrs. KELLY & WALAH'S
NJ-Soldiers and Sailors, Half-prio to the front and back Sents.
Hongkong, December 10, 1889. 2338 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Haiphong,
Captain HARRIS, will be
despatched for the abovoi
ORNAMENTAL
The
TOYS, DOLLS.
BONBONS.
OPERATIVE D
HALL & HOLTZ COMPANY
Hongkong, November 30, 1889.
2265
To-day's Advertisements. Hog, Sharghat December 8, and Swatow
QUEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR SHANGHAI (DIREÒT.) (Taking Cargo and Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Purls on the YANGTSZE)
The Co.'s Steamship
Achilles, Capt. ANDERSON, will be, despatched as above at
p.m. TO-MOROW, the 11th Instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, December 10, 1880.
2279
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Patredus, Capt. PULFORD, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 12th Instant, at 10 am. Pasongers for EUROPE desiring to pro- ceod. OVERLAND, ano, on application to the Undersigned, have their Tickets endorsed for surrender at Algiers in exchange for Coupon Tickets to MARSEILLES (by Trans Entlantic Company's express boats), and
for.
thence to PaaS OF LONDON. Algiers is 28 hours, steam from Marseilles, and thence to London occupies about the same time. For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, December 10, 1888.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
LIMITED,
2285
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company Twill be ULUSED from sho 19th to the 31st Instant, both days inclusiva.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. Hongkong, December 10, 1680.
2326
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
E
Stormship Glenedra hating arrived from the above Ports, Con- sigubos of Onrgo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their riak into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN Co., LD., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be oblatnod
Optional Cargo will be forwarded, an less notice to the contrary be given before 11 a.m. TO-DAY.
Cargo remaining undelivered affor the
17th Instant will be subject to rent.
9, General.JARDINS, MATHESON & Co.
Haiphong, British steamer, 1,122, Harris,
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY.
[No. 8400-DECEMBER 10, 1889.
useful in drawing attention to subjecta Shipping.
which are occupying public attention and Daylight Haitant leaves for Coast Ports.in eliciting valuable information with ro Noon.French Mail loaves for Ports of gard, to the works that are contemplated or
Call sind Europe.
are being carried on by the Government.
How completely the Colony is at the mercy of the Home authorities was shown by what was said on the subject of the vote for delencos. Some three or four Festa ago we used to give £120,000 för the building of forts. The Colony stipulated
4 p.m.-Achilles leaves for Shanghai. 4 p.m.-l'ormors leaves for Manila, n Meeting, 19.10 p.m.→→Meeting of Shareholders in and Subscribers to the Oity, Hall, in Library.
Amusements.
3 p.m.-Woodyear's Royal Austration that no more was to be asked for
Circus at Old Central Market. 9pm-Woodyear's Royal Australian
Circus at Old Central Market.
Miscellaneous. Goods par Denbighshire undelivered after
this date subject to ront.
WINES AND SPIRITS,
BY APPOINTMENT.
A. S. WATSON & CO.,
LIMITED (ESTAOLISHED A.D. 1841.) HONGKONG.
and, now that almost the whole of this sum has been expended, the unofficial members -are-naturally desirous that cars should be taken that not more than the £120,000 is given. It appears, however, that notwith- standing the stipulation by the Colony, it is held the we really agreed to construct certain works whoso esti- mated cost was £116,000. If they cost mers, we wore to The Colony has no check on the expendi
pay more,
ture of the money. The Military simply say, We want so much; send us the money. We do not even know what worke we have undertaken to construct. Tho
Foochow December 6, Amoy 7, and Swa. We invite attention to the following old Surveyor Gongral says that there are sʊine
tow 9. Ganerzl.—DOUGLAḤ ŠTRÁNOKIP CO.
Cockchafer, British genboat, 460, Lout- Commander Dillon, from a cruise.
Diamond, British str., 1,030, J. T. Wilson,
Mon & Co.
Singapore, December 2, General.-BAN
DEPARTURES.
December 10 :-- - Satsuma, for Whampoa Polyhania, for Singapore and Hamburg. Clara, for Haiphong
Ganges, for and Kobo,
Iphigenia, for
Fooksang, for Whampoa.
Elektra, for Singapore and Bombay,
of Piking, for San Francisco:
for Shanghai.
Amay, for Shanghai. Taisang, for Swatow and Shanghai,
CLEARED,
Haitas, for Coast Ports. Gleneara, for Shanghai, Zamberi, for Kobe. Frejr, for Boihow and Pakhoj. Galraton, for Whampoa.
NEJA.
PASSENGERS.
+
A BRIYED. Per Glenean, from Singapore, 192 Chá-
Per Pollard, from Chefoo, 4 Chinese, Per Parthia, from Vancouver, Mr Zeller, and 120 Chinese.
Per Achilles, from Singapore, 70 Chinesa. Per Fooksan, from Shanghai, 68 Chinese. Per Haiphong, from Coast Forty, 143 Chincee.
Per Diamond, from Singapore: for Hong. kong, 200 Chinese; and 2 deaths Chinese cin board; for Amoy, 479 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Ganges, for Shanghai: from long- houg, Major Tettenbam, Mes Horris, Capt. chansen, Meses Williams and Golatos, and
Chinese; from Mamailles, Mr Benohr; from London Messrs A. E. Jones, Ander- soo. Allen, GoLinger, Ally, Dickie, Stark and Half, from Singapore, Mr J. Ingle.
Fer Iphigenia, for Yokohama, 1 Euro- pean.
Per Clara, for Haiphong, 2 Europeans, and 20 Chineze.
Per City of Pelang, for Yokohama, Moses W. A. Oram, W. A. Allen, 1 European, and Chinese; for San Francisco, Mr A. H. Rev. 5. B. Partridge, and Mra Borrions for London, trockner,
B.N.
Per Elektra, for Singapore, Mesis Harris and Borana; for Straits, 210 Chinese,
-Per Zafirò, for Manila, Mr and Mrs C. Tantiert, Mr and Mrs Wusinowaki, Mess W. B. Piyatt, H. Vogel and J. Eider.
Por
Amoy, for Shanghai, 20 Chinese. Per Tuisang, for Nwater, 8 80 Chinese.
To Dr
DEPART. Fer
froui Hongkong:
· Djemnali
for Sia: gapore. Mer, Mr J. G. Brandao, and Miss and Mrs C. T. Parks, Me and Mra Wagner Fisher for Oolombo, Mr
No Fire Insurance has been offested. Consignees, are requested to present all Olaims for damages and for shortages not lator than the 24th Instant; otherwise they From will not be recognized.
*
Bra Townsend, Mins Nichols, Mr R. Skyler, and Mrs B. D.
for
Mr David Kerr Dick. for Singapore, Mr Saun- dars; for Alexandria, Me von Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
and Mira Forst, www.les. "JARDINE, MATHESON & Ca,
Agents.
Hongkong, December 10, 1889.
Mr Van Houten announced that ho would bring forward a motion for the aboll- tion of the coffee monopoly.
LORD SALISBURY, London, Eth Nov.-Lord Salisbury, speaking at Nottingham, said that the guid affairs is to dwell at peace with all the world ing principle of the Government in foreign whilst npholding a stern preparedness for any emergency,
LOCAL AND GENERAL. SA
OUTWARD BOUND:-Lennox, Ost. 15; E-
- PARMED BUES CANAL.
prales, Nov. 8; Merionethshire, Am- phitrite, 15 Electra, Frometheus, 10; Henalder, Glenmorres, 22; fraouaddy, HOMEWARD BOUNS-Albany, Nov. 5;
Telamon, Cambodia, 26,
Banlarig, Ningehow, 15 Ajax, Bom bay, Niobe, 19; Neckar, Palamed, 22; Moyune, Natal, Orestes, Pephanour, Gars Quan Sia, 26.
The O. & O. 6. 8.. Oo,'s steamer Oceania with the American Mail of Nov. 21, left Yokohama on Tuesday, the, 10th Dec., at daylight, and may be
expoated here on or about Monday, the 16th Dec.
The Canadian Pacifia . . Batavia left Vancouver for Japan, &c., on the 29th Nov.
Tho .. Olenshiel, from London, left Singa
pora on the 7th inst., and is dus hera on or about the 14th inst.
landed Brands, all of which are ex- important works either just now beginning cellent quality and good value for the money.
The same being specially elected by our of in a very early stage of progress, and London House, and bought direct from the whether the Colony is expected to most noted Shippers, are imported in wood and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling know. The Finanou Committee, acting The .a. Sil, from Liverpool, left Singa-
he does not
pay
for them or
not
at any rate sccording to the spirit of
The P. & C. Co.'s extra steamer Khid, from Bombay, left Singapore on the 7th instant, and may be expected horg on or about the 14th inst,
pore on the 8th inst., and may be ex pected hero on or about the 16th inst.
to supply the best growths at moderate priacu
In ordering it is only necessary to slate the name and quantity of Wine p the vote, has reduced the amount for next The E. & A. S. S. Co.'s steamer Catterikun Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality desired.
Orders through Local Post or by Tole- gram receive prompt attention. PORTS. (For Invalids and general v.)
Per do.
Case. Per Bot. $10 $100
A Alto Douro, good quality,
Green Capsulo.... B Vintage, superior quality,
Red Capsule.
12
1.10
O Fine Old Vintage, superior quality, Black Scaf Cap-
sule
14
D Very Fine Old Vintage, extra superior, Viclet Cap mule (Old Bottled) -
18
SHERRIES.
6
0.60
year to the balance of the £120,000 dus. and we hope they will resolutely oppose any attempt to pay more. The contention that there is no Snality to the vote-that we must-go-on, without knowing how the money is spent, paying whatever the Mili- tory care to ask us for fortk→→is simply pre- Fosterous. They might cover the island with forta at our expense.
Mr Lister afforded very valuable inform-
left Part Darwin for this port on the 6th inat, and may be expected here The . a Morey, from Calcutta, left Bin
on ce about the 16th inst.
gapore on the 10th inst, and may be expected here on or about the 16th irst.
The P. & O. extra s. 8. Shanghai left Lon dou for this port on the 28th Nov.
Tac Abyssinia, a, ., arrived at Vancouvor. on the 7th inet., from Japan,
THz Farthia came down from Kobe in 98 hours, which, as far as we recollect, is a
best on record.'
1.25 ation with regard to his plan for increasing THERE will be a game of Polo on Wednes
the postal facilities. The establishment of day; the 11th instant, at 3.45 p.m., at the 1.50 the local post office, with nine deliveries Race Course.
por day, not only to the hongs in the centre of the town but to the private residences in every part of Victoria, will indeed be great boot, and we believe Mr Lister is not too sanguine when he says that this now pont office will likely pay its own expenses, When it is established residents will be able to good chite' to the office with the con. fidence that they will be delivered at any Tan Hoogkong Literary Socialy meats on 1.10 house from East to West Point within Thursday evening, when the subject of
A Delicato Palo Dry, dinner wine, Greon Capsule.. B Superior Palo Dry, dinner
wine, Green Seal Capsalo 7.30 0.75 O Manzanilla. Pale Natural
White Capsulo CO Superior Old Dry, Pale
Natural
Capsulsherry, Red Seal
D Vory Superior Old Pala. Dry, choice old Wine, White Seal Capsulo
E Extra Superior Old Palo Dry, voty Guest quality. Black Seal Capenls (Old Bottled).
CLARETS.
1.00
10..
10
1.00
12
14
News has been received in Hongkong of the loss of the sailing vesand British Monarch, from Hamburg to Sydney. There is a slight interest in the insuranes locally.
Ian hour or so, and they will no longer discussion will be- Is too much tima da be condemned to act as postmen for the voted to Musis in middle-class education,' 1,25
members of their family. In addition to Per Case, Per Case, this there is to be a delivery three times a
1 dos, 2 doz Quarts. Puita, day in the auburbs.
A Superior Breakfast Clarot,
Red Copeute
C St. Julion
B Bt. Estephe, Red Capsule.
D La Rose
84 84.50 4.50 5.00
7 11
12.00
Per doz
י
BRANDY.
Messas Jardino, Matheson & Co. inform is that the steamer Moray, from Calcutta, lofi Singapore for this port this morning at daglight, and is due here about the 16th instant,
The vote for the Observatory called fort overal very pertinent romarks, and it is a pits the unofficials did not follow up their 7.50 remarks by moving the reduction of the THE Superintendent of the P. & O. Co. in- vote. The publishing in a condensed form forms us that the Company's extra steamer Case. Por Bot. of Dr Doberek's roportion temperature, rain- Khive, from Bombay, left Singapore for fall &c. does not alter the ciss very much. this port at 4 p.ni. on Baturday, the 7th No doubt his tables contain information inat.
A Hooney's Old Pale, Red
Capsule
B Superior Very Old Cognac,
Red Capsule
.. 14
▸ Very Old Liqueur dogane,
Red Capsule
o
D Henosay's Finest Very Old
Liqueur Cognac, 1872 Vistago, Rod Capsule
BOOTCH WHISKY.
that has a certain valoo, but the queation As will be noen fora an advertisement, the
Brownie' murmured some time ago has be
come an actual fact:
Applications for
- $12 $1.10
1.20
18
1.60
in whether we could not obtain all that we require much more cheaply. As a storm warner--and that is what ought to be his chief work-he is a failure. All he does is
Trust and Loan Company about which
24 2.00
8
B Watson's Glenorchy Mel-
low Blond, Blue Capenie,
with Name and Trado
Mark
6
Watson's Abofour-Glenlivet,
Capsule; with Name
and Trade Mark
В
A Thorne's Blend, White
Capsule
D Watson's BKD Blend of
the Finest Scotol dait
For
and.
Whiskies, Violet Cup.
10
E
Watson's Very Old Liqueur Batch Whisky, Gold Cup
Mr Horsburgh, Capt. Bill, Mesare Collina, Emars, Malcolm, Eubota Ogawa, Hoshimoto, Hogakushi and Tirads. From
for
Kobe for Singapore, Mr Takalosht. From Old, Green
Yokokawux for Singapore, Mrs Takal; for
Ports on FRIDAY, the 13th Eastant at DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, Mamilles, Messrs de Groote, Mori, Kawa
Daylight.
For Freight or Facinge, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co. General Managers.
Hongkong, December 20, 1880.
2334
LIMITED, CHEMISTS.
HAVE JUST UNPACKED
oil for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM A SPECIAL SHIPMENT OF
THURSDAY, the 9th January, 1890, et pn., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Earcpe.
Through Hills Laling issued for trans-
portation to Yokohama and other Japan Forts, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and. Inland Cities of the United States, vit Over-
Innd
Railways, to
to Havana, Trinidad, and
SHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR BANGKOK (DIREOT.)
The Company's Steamer Phra Cham Klo, Capt. WH. WATTON, will be despatched for the
Demons, and to ports in Mexico, Central above Port on FRIDAY, the 13th Insiant,
and South America, by the Company's and at 8 a.m.
Steamers.
connect Page Tickets granted to
England, France, and Germany by all
trans-Atlantic lines of Steamera.
First-class Farca granted as follows:
To San Francisco aud return;
To San Francisco
available for 6 months
To
Liverpool
To London
...$325.00
39176 $325.00 330.00
To other Europeau points at proportionate rates. Special reduced rater: granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service and the Imperial Chinese Quetoms, to be obtained on application
Pasongera by Lino have the option of proceeding overland by the Southern Pacific and connecting Lines, Central Paci- fio, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, is- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will bo allowed a discount of 10 %. This allowance does not apply to through farts from China end Joyan to Europe.
Freight will be reosived on board until Pt the day previous to mailing. Parool Fackages will be received at the office until bp.m.,
all Pareol Packages same day; should be marked to address in full; valde
of rame is required,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YUEN-FAT HONG,
Agents,
2330
Hongkong, December 10, 1889. MOGUL STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LEATED.
21.2
FOR SHANGHAT, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA, PR
The Steamship
SH
PLAIN AND FANCY CONFECTIONERY,
GIBSON
Ex Arabie and Hongker,. including::--
SWEETS, FIGS, and
CADBURY'S CHOCOLATES.
GLACE-FRUITS, CANDIES AND
SWEETS, consisting of:
Lemos, Orkaur TIP and CHOCOLATE BONBONS.
RASPBERRY, CHOCOLATE, MISF, VANILLA and LEMON CREAMS..
Captain Rowery, will bo despatched as above on the 15th Instant
This Steamer han superior Passonger & Accommodation.
For Fright or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, December 10, 1859.. 2327
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY; MELBOURNE AND
ADELAIDE.
Marie
· CHRYING CHOCOLATELİ HONEY CHEWING CHOCOLATES CHOCOLATE NOSPARKILS. É
FRUIT FLAR JA
FLAP JACKS
CHOCOLATE ALYONDS. JORDAN ALMONDS,, BROWN ALMONDS, JELLY CREAM SQUARE.
mura and Rimura.
Per Hatton, for Coast Ports, 3 Europeans, and 300 Chinese.
Per Bambesi, for Kobe, 1 Europeah. Per Frejr, for Buihow, 15 Chinese.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For AMOY & MANILA.-,
Per Formosa, at 8.20 p.z., on Wednes- day, the 11th inst., instead of as pre. viously notified.
For STRAITS & CALCUTTA,-
TRIBE
A
Capryle
B John Jameson's Fine Green Capsulo
C John Jameson's Very Fine
GIN.
Old, Green Oupaule.
ano old, Hed Capaule, with Nare..
to issuo traneated versions of the Maniin shares will be received up till Friday. telegramas. Mr Lister hit the nail on the WOODYEAR's Circus continues a great at 0.75 head when he said (or implied) that the traction. Since it moved to the site of the Director of the Observatory considered him- old market, the tent has boon ålled every self hurdly a Colonial officer at all, and day. Thero will likely be a change of pro 0.76 devoted himself to carrying out the viewsgramme to-night. Two performances are
of a learned society at Home instead of at now given dally. 0,75 tending to the wants of the Colony.
With regard to maty other subjects to which we have not time to refer to-night, 1.00 valuable information was elicited during the course of the discussion. The position
19 1.10 of the Crown Agents was more clearly de
fned than ever it was before, and the only
Ar tho list Regular Meeting of the United Bervice Lodge, held on the 9th fast. Bro W. Baker was elected Worshipful Master, wor. Bo W. Goulbourn was re-electat Treasurer, and J. Maxweli, Tylar, for the ensuing year.
8 0.75 matter in respect in them left in doubt wes Tax German steamer Polluz, which was čem
the second discount. Mr Lister said that ported to have gone ashore on the West.
10 1,00 sometimes tradesmen allowed, two discounts, Spit opposite the Cheloo beach, arrived
1.10 one that is intended to appear and one that bere this morning. The vessel got off a is not, and whether, the Crown Agent got a few hours after taking the ground, and swe-
second discount or not he could not say.tained no damage.
12
GENUINE BOURDON WISKY,
10
1.00
4.50 0.40
B Fine Unsweetened, White
Capsule
A Fine Old Tom, White Cap.
aule
O Fine A. V. H. Genova,
Per Arratoon Apair, At 11.30. a.m, on BUM
Thursday, the 12th inst.
For SHANGHAL.--
Per Glenearn, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes
day, the 11th inef
MAILS.BE THE FAKNUH PACKET. --
However, we are nexured that nothing goes FINE A375-Special attention is called to to individualsmur, should we say, ought to the splendid collection of Oil Pairtinge now go—and that the small commission charged
on view at the stores of Mosers Hall and
is merely a contribution towards the ex- 4.60 0.40
5.25 0.50 penges of the office. Even supposing the Holtz Co-operative Co., Limited. They office to be all to practice what Mr Lister and are very suitable as Christcras Presents and ready sale may be entreipated, as the Mr Brown represented it to be in theory, we Good Leeward Island $1.50 per Gallon doubt, very much if the goods are abtained prices are most moderata. --- dat
as expeditiously and as cheaply as they
Finest Old Jamalos, Violet
Capeuld
LIQUEUES.
The French Contraal Packet Djemnah will 2286
"be" dospatched on WEDNESDAY, the 11th December, with Mail to the
Benedictine Maraschino Cntacea Cliartrense
12
1.00
would be were the Colony to make the No A Ki, an office-toy who has been in Heering's Chorry Cordial Dr. Siegert's Angostura purchases itself. The system is so open to the employ of the Chartered Mercantile
Bitters, &c.
abuse that until the invoices of the Crown Bank for a for mouths, and one of whose dutios was to slomp the bank's correspond- Agents are produced and compared with
once, was brought before Mr Robinson in the market values of the articles, the on- official member ought to protest against the Police Court to-day charged with the this mode of duing business.
fascens of stamps of the value of $1.25 The cam wie remanded.
MARRIAGE
United Kingdom, Europe, and places be- At Hongkong, on Tuesday, 10th Dec., yond, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits by the Rev. Geo. H. Bondfield, JANEM Bettlements, Batavia, Barmah, Gaylon, Hovis, L.R.O.S. and P. (Ed. and Glas), Madras, the Australasian Colonies, English Presbyterian Mission, Anoy, to Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, CATHERINE ROSS MCGREGOR, Edinburgh, Malta, and Gibraltar.
Scotland.
The usual hours will be observed in
All in good condition and at excep- closing the Mails, or
tionally LOW PRICES.
32, Queen's Road Contral,
Telephone No.60. Hongkong, December 5, 1890.
HIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
21207
HODES OF OLORING THR *** ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS,
"Whow the Packets leave at Noon,
The following hourt will be observed in
December 9, 1859 ----- Gleneam, British steamer, 1,410, W. Murray, Lendom and Singapore December 2, Gonsal
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Poll, German steamer, 893, Hell
Consular Invoices to accompany Caron Taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, more, Wladivostok nad Cheför Drömber
destined to points beyond. San Francisco,│[
In the United States, should be sent to the
Offices, in Bealed. Envelopes,
I to the Collector of Customs at San
Francisco.
For further information s
es to Passagu and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company No. Góa, Queen's Road Central,
Q. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong, December 10, 1889,
TASMANIA, &a)
General.MELCHEEK & Co.
The Steamship
Parthia, British steamer: 2,035. Wallace, Outhrie,
Vancouver November 16, Generali —ADIM- Captain CRAIG, will be Box, BALL & Co- despatched for the above-
December 10 Ports on MONDAY, the 16th Instant, at
P
2831
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Oc Agenta Hongkong, December 10, 1889. gagg
Wodziny
ralcamer, from Whan
Achilles, British steamer, 1461, Charles Anderson Liverpool October 20% and 8int gapore, Dec. 2, General,-BUTTERVIKUD &
Fookjang, British steamer, 990-H-W,
The publication of this is commence i at:7.40 p.
The China Mail.
TELEGRAMS:
SOPPLIED TO THE CHINA MALL"]
(Fia Fouthern Line):
·THE STANLEY EXPEDITION."
Losion, 8th Decenaber, 1880. Mr Stanicy has arrived at Zanzibar.
A row aruje akoby some boat-people yes. terday afternoon in connection with the landing of a lot of returned emigrante, nad tha partics mat in battle array on Priya West this morning to settle the dispute by means of bamboos, supplemented by bricks and any other missiles that came bandy,
some time, and when the combatante re treated before the police fifteen wounded were left on the field. These roan, each of whom was covered with glory and sontus. sions, were sent to hospital, and four com paratively sound ones were taken to the Central Police Biation.
closing the Mails for Europe, do, by the HONGKONG, ZURSDAY, DECEMBER 10, 18 Emin Paske in slightly better, bat is! The fight wont of with great success for
English and French Packsla, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Office Tr any proof were wanted of the impor-safering from severe interont injurias. will be closed at 5 the day before.
6.00 .M.Posting of Prices Current and tance of the concession made by His
Circulars ceases,
Excellency in opening the Finance Com- (Prices Current and Circulars may millse to the public, it is afforded by the
however be posted up to 10 o'clock
19.00 Registry ceased. 10.30 -Posting of Newspapers,
Books, and Patterns sommer. 11:00 4:38. ~~~~Mail clones, s
OBITUARY.
Jefferson Davis in dend...____
(Prona Singapore Papers)
NETHERLANDS INDIA.
if they are tied in bundles, country meeting we reported yesterday, The un- by country, with the addresses all official members might make better use of ous way)
their opportunities by examining and
The Hague, 29th November-The Second riticising more closely the detalls of the Chamber has concluded the general debate MINISTERIAL statements laid before the accounts, and, if nasentry, esording their on the Indian Budge. The financial policy Sistes General show that steps have been
of Mr Keuchenius, Minister for the votes against any grants of which they diaries, and his altitude on the Achsen and taken to mark out the boundery line of approve. At present they do little more opium questions, were very severely critiNetherlands territory in Boruto and New than grumble. Still the discussion in the leech Mr. Kouchenius declared that the Guices. It is intended to settle once for all be sent on Board with the same Lace Finance Committee, such as it is, is very setion, while avoiding an aggressive policy. British North Borneo Company,
Governor of Achsen her complete liberty of the pending frontier difficulties with the
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