"Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION
OF
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROTER T-Y.
| -|
HE Undersigned has received “instruc
on BIO AGUAY, I Sull by
Public Auction, on
FRIDAY,
che 27th December, 1889, at 3 o'clock id the Afternoon, on the Preinigen.-
To-day's Advertisements.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED:
FOR SHANGHAI,
(Paking Bargo & Passengers at through rates for UHEROO, HANKOW and Posts on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Canton,
Captain Foco, will be despatched as ábove TO. |-|MOLROW, the 24th Instant, at 3 p.m. *
For Freight or Pazzago, apply to
ALL THAT PIECE OR PAROEL OF GROUND, Situate at Victoria, in the Colony of 11-ng. kung, and registered in the LAND OFTIGE as MARINE COT No. 59, with the MES- SUAGES and BUILDINGS thereon, known as No. 120, PRAYA CENTRAL, and No. 48, Wisa LoK STREET,
For Particulars and Conditions of Salo. apply to Measts. EWENS & REECE, Solicitora, No. 63, Queen's Road; or to
J. M. ARMSTRONG, Auctioneer.
Queen's Road Central.
Ifongkong, December 18, 1889.
För Sale.
TO BE SOLD OR LEF, .
2380
LA HACIENDA'—at ruɛ PEAK, R.B.L., No. 21.
Large and Commodious RESIDENCE, with subclout LAND for 3 or 4 TENNI COURTY.
If required it is easily convertible inte Two Separate Dwellings.
For full Particulars, apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd.
VICTORIA BUILDINGS,
Hongkong, Desember 19, 1869
FOR SALE.
AT THE PEAK.
JARDINE, MATHESON &' Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, December 23, 1889. 2414 CHINA & MANILA. STEAMSHIP
COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Zafire,
Capt. MCCASLIN, will he despatched for the above
Port TOMORROW, the 21th Instant, at 4 p.m., instead of aa previonaly advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, Decotaber 23, 1889.
2402
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The Co.'s Steamship
Chinglit,
HUST, Commander, wiil bu despatched as above
TO-MORROW, dhe 24th Tnet, at 4 p.m.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Business Notices.
THE HALL & HOLTZ
Co-op. Co., Limited.
1889 CHRISTMAS- -1889.
V MAS PRESENTS in Great Variety 'AMUSING,' (USEFUL”, ORNAMENTAL'
XMAS TOYS,
Bo
ONBONS FOR XMAS.
XMAS BOOKS.
XMAS
MAS CARDS.
SWEETS FOR. XMAS.
FRUITS
FOR XMAS.
TINES FOR XMAS.
BEST VALUE, GREATEST VARIETY, IN HONGKONG.
CHAMPAGNES, WINES, SPIRITS, LIQUEURS, &c.
1889 CHRISTMAS-1889.
•HALL & BOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE LTD
The
Hongkong, December 18, 1889,
To-day's Advertisements.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
The P. &. S. N.
Steamebip
COMPANY
DEPARTURES. December 22 :—·
Prettian, for Euvojas Antenor, for Singapore and London. Callerthim, for Singapore and Sydney. Co.'s, for Swatow,
The attention of Passengers in directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by 2394 this Steamer. First-class Saloon and Cabins are situated forward of the Eaginca, Second-class Passengers aro berthed in the Poop. A Refrigerating Chamber engures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A daly qualified Surgeon is place at Daylight, TO-MORROW, the 24tk | Traonaddy, for
HE FALLS on R. D. L. No. 28. carried.
Well-built SIX-XOOMED HOUSE,
at prosent let on Lease for one year.
For full Particulars, apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AGENCY Co., Lra. Hongkong, November 12, 1889.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTIERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, December 23, 1880. 2304
2163
STEAM TO LONDON (DIRECT), Calling at INTERMEDIATE PORTS.
To-day's Advertisements.
W
OODYEAR'S ROYAL
AUSTRALIAN CIRCUS.
OLD CENTRAL MARKET,
LAST 5 DAYS!
The P. & O. S, N. Co, 'a
Steamship
Dungkong
Capt. W. . B. WATKINS,
will leave for the abore places at Noon,
Instant.
Oriental
will leave for the above
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent.
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, December 23, 1880.
Independent, for fleibow and Bangkok. Heilasny, for Coast Porta.
December 23:---
Shanghai.
Saughing For Swator. Prometheus, for Amog Amoy, for Whampon.
2397 Agai
Khir4, for Singapore and Bombay.
for Singapore and Hamburg. Moray, for Singapore and Calcutta.
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, Veler, for Moder
LIMITED, CHEMISTS.
XMAS SEASON.
Yu Bang, for Whampoa.
PASSENGERS.'
ARVIVED
2391
Per Oriental, for Hongkong: from Lou- don, Mesars Loucy, 9. Gordon, A. Niken,
01.
TJEng to invite attention to our Sroor Balintine. Paton, Masera J. Rodger,
on the 25th Instant, This Versol is diaTM
connected from the Mail Services, but bas exaudient accommodation for through Passengers (First Saloon only) at reduced
of ARTICLES suitable for- CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR GIFTS.
rates. Electric Light, Deck Cabins. Sur Toilet Fittings in Crystal mud Silver.
goon carriod, &c.
LAST 5 DAYS!
CONSTANT, CHANGES.
CONSTANT CHANGES.
GREAT PANTOMIME OF THE
LOVERS
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Offien,
Hongkong, December 23, 1889,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
2209
4
REDUOED PRICES !.
REDUCED PRICES !!!
Boxes of G Chairs...
Single Seats in Boxen... "
30.00 1.50
1.00
... D.EO
Dress Circle Cheirs... Stalls, Carpeted Scata......
Soldiers and Sailors ic quiforta-to Pit 25 Cenis.
Boxes and Seats can be reserved at KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.
ROBERT LOVE, General Agent. Hongkong, December 23, 1880. 2410
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
FOR SWATOW.
Tho Co.'s Steamship
Haiphong, Captain HARI, will he dospatched for the above Poris on THURSDAY, the 26th Fuat,, at Noon.
For Froight or Panange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. [Hongkong, December 23, 1889.
2415
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VIA NAGA. SAKI AND KOBE. (Passing through the INLAND SEA.)
The P, & 0, 8. N. Co.'s
Steamship
Ancoan
will levo for the above
THE Undormentioned INSURANCE {
OFFICES will be CLOSED for the places on FRIDAY, the 3rd January, 1890, Transaction of Public Business on WED.al Daylight. NESDAY and THURSDAY NEXT, the 25th and 26th Instant.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents,
Canton Insurance Office, Ltd.;
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
N. J. EDE, Beerstory, Union Insurance Society of Cantor, Ltd.
B. C. T. GRAY, Acting Agent, North-Thina Insurance Co., Ltd.
W. H. RAY. Beerstary, China Traders' Insurance Co., Ltd.
H. HARMS, for the Laquidators, Chinese Insurance Company, Ltd.,
(in Liquidation), RUSSELL & Co., Agarde, Yangtazo Insurance Association, Lid,
GEORGE L. TOMLIN, Acting Secretary, China Fire Insuraneo Co., Ltd. ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents, Singapors Insurance Company, Ltd ROBERT BAIRD,
Agent,
The Straits Insurance Co., Ltd The Straits Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. Hongkong, December 23, 1888. 2413
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP MERÌONEVRSHIRE, FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LON DON, PENANG & SINGAPORE.
-
TONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby
formed that all Goods are being Isnded at their risk into the Godowas the KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN Coat Kowloon, whence and/or from the Whirve delivery may be obtained.
E. L: WOODIN,
Superintendent. P.&O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, coomber 23, 1889.
Liqueur Stands:
Smokor's Cabinets.
Roberta, Miss Saunders, Ire Denny's Amah, and Miss Dunn; from Brindisi, Mears C. Elater and W. Gresson; frem Boinbay, Mesers Dardina, Vergee Kayce, Noordin and servant, . Handinura
and S. Suzumita; from Sing Glas
McMann, Mosta A. Roi, W.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For NAGASA EI, MOJI, KOBE & YOKU,
BAMA.---
Per Marionethalite, at:0.30 p.m., on Tues
day, the 21th inat.
For MANILA.
Por Zufire, at 3:30 pm, on Tuesday, the 24th inst., inslead of as previously Lotified.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY 18.
LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL LE, DRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL BOURNE.
Fer Chingtu, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the
24th inst.
For NAGASAKI
Per Apurade, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 24th inat.
For SAIGON.—
For Chine, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday, the
27th just
For SINUAPORE.—
Por Cassaneira, nt 1.80 p.m., on Satur-
day, the 28th it.
(From Singapore Papera)
[No. 8411-DrCEMBER 28, 1889.
The Union Line a. & Euphrates, from, Lon
don, loft Bingapore on the 12th lust, and may be expected hero on or about the 23rd inst
STRIKES. Jandon, 15th December,--The strilton in Manchester and Selford aro collapsing.
PANIC IN A THEATRE, A false alarm of fire in a theatre at which led to the luss of 16 lives and injury Johnstown, Pennsylvania, caused a panic to sighty persons PORTUGAL AND ENGLAND ON THE
ZAMBESI
The s. 6. Eenabler left Singapore on 10th int, and may be expected here on or about 23rd inst.
The U. S. S.Coy.'s atcamer Telamon, from
Liverpool, loft Singapore for the port..
16th
and is due hero on or about the 23rd inst.
The
Ish
inat
a. Japan, from Calcutta, left Sin- gapore on the 18th inst., and may bo expected here on or about the 26th inst.
The N. G. Las, Bormida, from Bombay,
London, 16th Dec-The Timea atales that the bakololos, who were settled on the Shire river by Livingstone in 1864, d who recently resumed British protection and signed treaties of alliance with this country with Consul H. 11. Johnson, haveThe been atlanted by a large armed force under Portuguese Majer Serpa Pinto, lusing 200 men lled and two British flags previously The given them by Consul Johnson.
of
left Singapora on the 20th inst., and may ba expected hore on or about the 28th inst.
P. & O. Co.'s extra stoamer Teheran left Boabdy for Singaporo and this port on the 14th inst., at 2 p.m.
P. & O. extra s. s. Shanghai left Lun-
don for this port on the 28th Nov.
Major Pints announces his intention conquering the whole country up to Lake Tue delivery of the French Mail was began Nyssa.
Telograma from Liahon state that at 1.30 p.m. yesterday. For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Portugal is fully propored to mustia hor The delivery of the English Mail was begun
Por daco, at p.m., out Thursday, the claims in Nyassalatid doepito British
2nd January, 1800.
ménage.
at 10.30 am. to-day,
Rev. E. Besnebang, and Mr Wyane, For Shanghai: from London, Mrs Ward's purse ...and child, Miss Lane, Miss Carylege, Mr nad Mra Nichol, Misses Esau, Hobson, Ramsry and Conley; from Bombay, Mr M. M. Lagati; from Brindisi, Senior I
FR. G. de Uribari; from Naples, Me and Mrs Ward and infant, and Mr Hillier, For Yoko han from London, Mr G. Dun; from Brindisi, Miss N. Bligh from Naples, Mr. and Me Townlay from Singapore, Mr is Sillers.
CONFECTIONERY. ENGLISH, AMERICAN AND FRENCH.
BON BONS AND CRACKERS.
WINES AND SPIRITS. All well matured and of Finest quality.
MANILA CIGARS AND CHEROOTS. Manufactured expressly for us by La Constancia Factory,
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, Ltd., LONDON HONGKONG-AMOY. Telephone No. 60, Hongkong, December 16, 1889.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
December 31, 1889 --
2974
Chingin, British stonmer, 1,459, A. Hant, Foochow December 20, Général.BUTTER FIELD & SWIEL.
Suochou, British steamer, 326, MacImo, 2409 Pakbor December 18, General.-KwONG
TAI LOONG.
STEAMSHIP IRAUADDY
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London
éx Steamships Manche and Guadal quidir, from Havre ex Steamship Guadal quivir, and from Bordeaux ex Steamship Zumbrai, in connection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods-with the zooption of Opinn, From sure and Valuable--are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, Bowrington, whence delivery may
obtained
Option mediately after landing.
December 22-
Per Iraunddy, for Hongkong: from Mar. seilles, Meests W. K. Hughes F. C. Angone, W. Cruickshank, J. Mayer, Schwaeres, Rev. Dorionne, Goudre, Badie, and Mr N. Larybe; from Sit
from Singapore, Me Biglands,
་
TRELAND,
The Post Oleo will be closed from London, Dec. 16-The Earl of Zetland
11.30 am, on the 25th instant, (Cl:rist- | has-been recoived in Dublin with remark. mas Day), and all day on the 20th, ex-able onthaismu. cept from 8 to 9 a.m. Correspondence can be posted as on Sunday. The Night Box will be kept open. The Stamp Ofice will be closed on both
Jaye.
MEMOS. FOE TO-MORROW. Shipping. Daylight.Oriental leaves for Shanghai. 10a.m.--Pathan leaves for New York. 5 p.m.-Coulon leaves for Shanghai." 4 p.1-Zafiro leaves for Manila.
4 p.in.-Chingly leaves for Tort Darwin,
Queensland Ports, &o.
Amusements.
THE UNIONIST PÁRTY. Lord Hartington states that the Liboral Unionists are prepared to accept most of the measured on the Radical programme provided they are not founded on a policy
of revolution,
INFLUENZA. One-third of the population of Berlin is attacked, and large numbore in Paris.
OBITUARY.
We observe it stated in a Colombo paper that the Exchange buks have combined to bear the silver market,
The M. M. steaner Polyu had now boilers fitted in at Marseilles and is now to ply ba tween Saigon and Tonkin, instead of as for merly, between Singapore and Batavis.
Tue friends of the Berlia Foundling Bouso are cordially invited to the Christ- mas culebratione, which will take place to- morrow, Christmas-evo, at half-past five. The Pout, Browning.
p.m., beginning with a short liturgical sor- [Browning, Robart, post and dramatist,
vice in the German Bethesda. Chapel and was born in 1812, at Camberwell, Surrey, followed by a gathering of the children and educated at the University of London. around the lighted Christning-tree. His father'a-family-being- dissenture, his mind was trained and his ohutustor formed The Band of the. A. & S. Highlaudere wil
English than those in which youths are exposed
schools and Universities. cars' Mogs to-morrow evening, commencing At the age of twenty he wont to Italy, and Agent public sch during his residence in that
at 8 p.. :- that country ho diligently studied its medieval history, and Overture...... 'Idomenes' became acquainted with the life of the Valse Les Sirenes.... Waldtenfel
La Regina di】
Golconda'
3 p.m.-Wundyear's. Royal Australian oder infuences less poculiarly play the following programme at the Off-
Circus at Old Contral Market.
9 p.m.-Woodyear's Royal Australian
Circus at Old Central Arket.
BY APPOINTMENT.
A. S. WATSON & COM- PANY, LIMITED.
ESTA ELISHED A.D. 1841,
MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.
OUR AERATED WATER MANUFACTORY replete with the bost Machinery, cm- bodying all the latest improvements in
the trade,
Hig
people. His first published attempt in Selection.. poetry waa Pauline, a
a tale in vere, to
March
...........Mozart.
Donizetti.
The British Patrol'....Asch.
which was appended Paracel.us (1835), a Descriptivo. dramatic puei-dranatio in form, at least
-in which the principal character 19 Selection...... Faust up to date......Lut
the celebrated empiric and alchymist of the
sixteenth century. This work did not
attract general attention; but among the THERE passed away on Wednesday last an discerning few it was welcomed as the vid realdent of Hongkong-Thomas Ide production of a truly original wind, Bowler. Mr Bowler was a frequent cor. rich in
in performances, "and "richer still in promise. In 1:37 Mr. Browning'stributor to our morning contemporary.
of tragedy Stroffurd' was prosented Be was a man of considerable mental en the stage in London, but it metability and had a pretty extensive know- with very moderate success, in spite
of Macready's mastery personifestion of ledgeofsciontificsubjects. Nature, however, the hero. In 1840 Mr. Browning published does not seen to have provided him with the
•Sordello, A poom, the subject of which
Major Fletcher and servant, and 1 Uhiness Water apply, to seeare which we have a ping married Misa Elizabeth graduated B. A. (honours) as the University
and fi
was drawn from the supposed life of the sans of co-ordinating the knowledge, and Provencal poet, mentioned in the sixth it is doubtful if he made much to of hie canto of Dante's Purgatorio. The public heterogeneous information. He died in pronounced this work to be an unintelligitale
the Civil Hospital. thapsody, and the author himself omitted
Fordello from the edition of his
collected poeme. Between 1812 and 1846 there appea This post of Attorney General, resigned by red from his pen several sacccssive numbers Mr E. L. O'Malley, has been given to Mr of a collection of dramatic and lyric poems, William Meigh Goodman, Chief Justico af to which ho gave the title of Bells and Pomegranater. Axong these was a tingedy British Foxlaras, The new Attorney of striking poetical power, called. A Blot on General, who comes here without the right the Scutcheon,' which was produced at Drury Lane Theatre in 1843, but withoa: to private practics, and on a salary nearly HE greatest attention has been paid to Duchess of Classy of his The squal to that of the Prisne Judge, has the
was subsequently appliances for ensuring purity in the krought ut at the Haymarket, Bliss Custa- following record' in the Colonial Office the heroine. In Nov. List: Blucated at University College; from Baigon, Sear St. Paul, Mr Monnier, with 3,010 gallons of distilled water a day, Barratt, the distinguished poet (who of London, 187; called to the bar, Middle
nes added a Contienser capable of supplying 1646, Dr. Me
Chesnay
5 French Marines, and 265
his marriage Ravs, Nicol, Brotte,
armentior, quality with the beat English Makers. Our be resided for audier. Manu, and Gire, Messrs where. Seinsson, lán Teing-se, Lia Tcheng Lon,
Radaunele; from Alexandria, Saurs and the utmost care and cleanliness are vole. in London, and The purest ingredients only are used, collected poets were St. Doinicique and St. Jacques; from Sai usod in the manufacture throughout. gon, Mesera Lacaze,
Eva and Justice, 1886; commissioner to revise and United States. His Christ in the miralty, British Honduras, 1833: Chief FOR COAST PT, Waters ura packed Baater D For Kobe: from
(1850), a
poem embodying coneclidate the laws of the colony, 1886, and placed on board ship at Hongkong impressions For Yokohama
of the religious
and spiritual Mesars Olako, Oisgava: Packages and Empties when received
prices, and the full amount allowed for aspects of the age, was followed by for which work be rescived tho thanks ef mb Bisset and A. Gulty:
collection of pecus, ontitled Men and
the Legislative Council' good orilor. Mr
Women' (1856), one of the meat powerful Counterfoil Order Books supplied on of his works. In addition to the above application.
Works, Mr
Mr Browning has published King
King THE P. & G. steamer Oriental, one of the Vietor and King Charles; whenever practicable, are despatched by Lyrica Return of the Drusea Colon fleet; arrived this morning with the Eng- Dramatis latest additions to the P. & O. Company's first steamer leaving aiter receipt of order. be's Birthday Dramatic Romancea;
The Soul's Errand ;' a A Bow volume of lich. mail of 2nd November. She is a DISPENSARY, HONGKONG,
Our Registered Telegraphic Address is," Poems (1864); The Ring and the Book,' sister ship of the Peninsular which made a
4 vols.; "Ealaustion's Adventure, including And all signed messages addressed thats Transcription from Euripides,
will receive prompt attention. Prince Hohenstiel-Scliwangan,
Chinese, For Shanghai: from Mares and are now in a position to compete in died in some years in Tv Templo, November, 1870; went South Lacase, Chundier. Myror, Sweet Waters cannot be surpassed' apy chiefly at Furence making occasional Eastern Cirécit and Surrey Sessions; visits to France and Englished in Attorney General and advocate in Ad.
and
G
and & French Marines.
Marseilles, Mr Jubiot.
from Marsoles,
Delioraz, J. COTON, "Me and Mes
Per
Messrs
Saison, from) Martin and child, and Mra Heath Grant and Gittins, And 16 Chineas Pakkoi,
48 Chinos?. from Shanghai, 60 Chiusse. Per Suchow, from Chefeo, 3 Chinese. Per Merionethshire, from London, &
For Per
Sunghiang, British steamer, from Wham- Mr Watts, and 20 Chiucse.
pos.
Canton, British steamer, from Whampoa. Galveston, Geriuzu barque, from Wham-
poo.
Sutama, British barqua, from Wiempos. Apenrode, German steamer, 1,475, J. Hollmano, Nagasaki December 17, Coal. -Oo, B. STEVENS & C.
Rembrandt Amerionn ship, 1,943, J. D. Paine, New York.
RUSSELL & C August 1, Keresine Oil.
Co.
Anoy, German steamer, 814, Th. Leh- man, Shanghai December 19, General,- SIEMSHEN & CO.
Lillie Haker, American barque, 699, Jos. W. Carty, Nowcastle, N.S. W., Nov. 3, Coal.-ORDEL
Per Electra, from Singapore, Mra Felling. and 230 Chiacas.
DETAITE M
Per Catterfivum, for Singapore, 20 Chi.
DEBU,
Per B, for Swalow, 45 Chinese. Per Prometheus, for Amoy, 2 Europeans, and 60 Chinese.
For Hailvang, for Swatow, 3 Europeans, and 100 Ubiacse,
Par Khita, for Singapore, 41 Chiness. Per Aplaid, for Singspore, 12 Chineze, Per Moray, for Singapore, 310 Chinese, Per Velor, iar Medăm, 185 Chinees.
TO DEPART
Per Clara, for Haiphong, 20 Chiners. Per Pollux, for Saigon, 12 Chinese, Per Zafro, for Manila, 1 European,
[SHIPPING REPORTS.
COAST PORT ORDERS,
The following is a List of Watere always kept ready in Stock :- PURE AERATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH
Day
In 1849 his in two
Gotorts
1871; }
voyage to the Far East about ten months y 1871 Fine at the Fair 2,713 tous register and 5,500 tona gross, Saviour age. She is a handsome-looking vessel of 1872: Red Cotton Night-cap Country;
01. Scelety,
and Turers, 1873; and 1Aris | with 1,200 horzo power. Her length bi
VT, Torf and
tophanes' Apology, including a Transcript tween perpendiculars is 410 fast and her
from Euripides, being. Tha Last adven
ture of Balaustion, 1275 The Agamom-beam is 48 feet.
and
She travels at about 154
ALVATRATOR non of Ethylus, transcribed, 1877; La knots, and has accommodation for about
Sa sax the Two Poets of Crotal
200 passengers. Captain E. Stewart is in 18781 Dramatic Idyls,'- 1870
Juzo-Seria, 1883. Mr Browning has age. command, and there are siz junior officers cially cultivated the arts of music and paint and eight ougizers. She loft Singapore at ing, with the Elstery of both of which he is 5 p.m. last Wednesday, and arrived about mänately an 3 widuły sequainted.
Led Tha hon.
LITHIA WATER
SARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIO WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE.
..
No Credit given for bottles flat are dirty, or greasy; or that appear to have
orary degree of D.C.L. was cunferred upon 9.30 a.m. to-day-thus doing the passage him by the University of Oxford in 1882. in 4 days 163 hours, which is very credit- The Browning Society, established in been used for any other purpose thandon, held its first meeting Oct. 23, 1881 able work for the season of the year. Had that of containing Aesated Watera, as courting to its programo, This intehe not been detained in Culembo for about
such bottles are bevor used again by
73.
HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
DEATH.
The British steamer Chinglu reports: Luft Foochow at 6.39 s.in., on 20th instant, 2291 and experienced strong Northerly winds to part; arrived at 0.20 p.m. 21st instant.
The Americas hip Rembrandt reports December dib, spoke Costa Rica,
packet, Yuen Sang, British steamor, 1,200, Slea-The French steamer Irroundedly reports: China, aged 76.
tmund Singapore, Pitts passage. Bar, Chefoo December 18, General, --Jin- DINE, MATHESON & CO.
Had strong NE, wind, heavy soa, equalle and rainy,
Taberg, American slip. 1,135, F. W. will beforwarded on, lees Treat, New York July 18, Refined Petro- intimation is received from the Consignees louin-JASLIKE, MATURION & CO
Cutronendily, b before &
2 p.m. TO-DAY (Sunday), requesting Marseilles via Alexandria, Port Said, Shez, French steamer, 1,901, Bretel,, it to bo landed here.
Bill of Lading will he countersigned by Aden, Colomb. Singapors and Saigon, the Undersigned,
December 18, Maifa and General. MESS- Goods remaining unclaimed after MONGERIES MAUTISTEN, DAY, the 3 th Instant, at Noon, will be subject to rent, and landing charges at one cunt per packet per diem.
All Claims must be sent in ̈ta ̈me on or before the 31st Instant, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been affeciod.
G. DE CHLAMPEAUX, Agei Hongkong, Decembar 22, 1889.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE!
2412
Patna, British steamer, 1,762, C. Roy, Amay December 21, 4 p.m., General. ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
December 20
Souchoir, British steamer, 990, Quail, Chiefoo Beconaber 18, General.-BUTTE PIELD & SWIRE.
Merionethshire, British steamer, 1,245,
to send in their Billa of Lading for counter. Stewart, London November 8, and Binge- immediate delivery of their Goods from O. S. N. Co. sigustars by the Undoraigned, and to take pore December 19, Mails and Graoral → P. alongside.
Mike Maru, Japanese steamer, 2,080, Any Cargo impeding ber discharge will L Sommers, Kutchnotza December 18, non Cargo will be forwarded unless to landed into the Godowns of the Hoxo. Conl-MITSU Basu.
KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN Co., Ingraben, German steamer, 304, T. R.
TO-DAY
to the contrary be given boforo 4p.m.
is founded
Ito gailia together some, at least, four days, we should have had our mail in of the many adiairers of Robert Browning 28 or 19 days,
for the
the study and diserasion of his works,,
and the publication of Papers on then, and
extracts from works illustrating them. The | Le Courrierd Haiphong says that the gun- Society will also On the 11th Inst., at Montpolier Home, Browning Reading-Cubs, the neting of factory trials, obtained as much pressuro shoparage the formation of boats Argabuse and Est 6, after most satis. Twickenbau Jour Cash, formerly of Amey, Browning's dramas by amateur companies,
the
Concordance or in coal. Our contemporary goes on to
British aleamer Yuen Sorg reports: The goublication of this issue commeg of a Browning Primer, tile out will Bungay coat as with Cardiff or Austra
Chufoo to Hongkong, first part strong N.W. at 7.40 p.in. wind and snow, Middle part freth N.E, wind and overcast latter part light E. winds and fine weather.
The British steamer Pothan reports Weather ane, strong breeze N. and
Ou
Hlad
The China Bail.
TELEGRAMS.
(Fia Southern Line),
[SortED TO THE "CHINA MAIL'] SUIPPING,
22nd, 2.35 pm, spoke American skip RennovaKONO, MONDAY, DECEMBER 23, 1880. Dowling, Louiton October 31, and Sing-brandi Saath of the Ninspins, THE Steamship Electra, Caph. MustExpore December 12, Guneral.-ADAMSON, The British steamer Bouchow reports: Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested
having arrived front the above Ports, BELL & Co.
Oriental, British steamer, 2,717, Epg soon and high sea as far as aker Point; thenes to port, light Easter. winda 39
and fine weather The British steaner Merionethakire re. parte ; Experienced light breize, and fins weather to Pulo Sapstu from Pulo Saptain to Cape Varala, strang N. E. gala with high | confased son and heavy squalls; thence to arrival strong monsoon and overcast, with aquala, Arrived at 2 a.m., 23rd instant expens
No Chains will be admitted after the Electra, German steamer, 1,650, P. Mö'-] Pedaran 20,36, ther; 80: C Goods have left the Godowas, and all Goods ler, Hamburg Singapore December 15. anaising undelivered after the 30th Inst. General-SIESEN & U. will be subject to rent.
KONG, O
Lox ox, 19th December, 1880.
The Gaw Quan Sia has collided in the
No. Claims will be admitted after the LTD., and stored at Consignees' risk and Masemaan, Bon Le By December 10, thea Lowest reading barometer of Cape English Channel with the cbonato. ·
Goods have left the Gedorus, sad all Goods remaining undelivered after the 30th Inst. will be subject to vent,
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 30th Instant, or they will not be ro cognized.
No Fire Insurance has been effectal. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, December 28, 1880,
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods. are to be left in the Gedowns, where they will I examined on the 50th Tusk, at 4 p.m.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
2411 orgkong, December 29, 1889.
Salt-WIELER & Co.
CLEARED.
Clara, for Haiphong Merionethshire, for Nagemki.
Palluse, for Saigon,
Zafiro, for Manila.
Jathan, for Singapoes and New York, 2410 Galteston, for Tairanfor.
The German steamer Ingraban reports: Hlad strong NE. morsoon, hosty 203, squally and miny weather.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close-
For STRALIS & NEW YORK.
Per Pathan, at 9.30 a.m., on Tuesday,
gho 24th insti
THE LONDON SCANDALS.
LONDON, 20th December, 1889.
|
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
and, study and
of the pact. The say that tho Bociété Francaine des Char second edition enlarged, of A Bibliography bonnages du Toskin is to be commended of Robert Browning, from 1833 to 1881. for not having yielded, to tho temptation to compiled by Mr Frederick J. Furnivall, was published in London, 1882.)
work the first. Beans discovered at the risk of damaging the reputation of Tonkin coal. Wherever coal showed itself,
·PASSED SURE CANAL.
gallery was opened to examine the quality OUTWARD BOUND; -Leanoc, Oct. 15; Glen of the seams. In this way the Company Nov. 22 Cambertia, 26 had spent some hundreds of thousa Buy m, Dioned, Frings, Glentyn, Deo franca, but the nonry had not been lost- 3 Garfit, water, B.; Bellerophon, Benglue, Bronshire, Gleneagles, Cafedo for at Hatou coal of oxcollant quality had at last been discovered. The time is nut HOMEWARD BOUND
Gaw Quen
The
MUTZER
Mas Nov. 20 en . Glengute, now for distant, says the Cux-ier, when the
29; Auto, Dec 8; Orus, Etentar, Bel. first cargo of Hoggoy oval will leave for lona, 5; Sarpedon, 10.
Dongkong, Toumne cool obtained from Norddeutscher Lloyd S. S. Cor. the concession of Me C. Cotton has also stosteship Beyer, with the next outben tied with eatiefactory results. It is ward GERMAN MAIL, dated Berlin Sütsid to be equal to Welsh coal or to the coal Novy left Singapore on Saturday
At the instance of the Treasury, Bum-
morning, 21st December, and may be found in the Saath of Frence. Kebun cont expected here on or about Thursday, is also reported to be excellant and the de mont has been isood against a prominent
the 29th Dec soliciter and two others for conspiring to The Canadian Facitis s. a. Botzsia left Yo. velopment of the mine is proceeding." We defeat justion by assisting in the escape of
kohama for this port on Dec. 21st, may therefore hope that before next year protnicenf offenders in the Cleveland Street The Canadian Pacific Co.'s. Abyssinialias run its course. Hongkong will be liberalu
ly supplied with Tepkin coal,
scaudal
left Vancouver for Japan and Hong- kong on 14th inst