Entertainments,
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL
CONCERT.
Under the distinguished Patronnge and Prekonco of J. E. Han, T. FLEMING, C.M., Tum Acriso GOVERNON, Da be given in the HALL OF THE OLUB LUSITANO, TO-NIGHT, the 9th Instant, at 9 p.m., In did of the Freud for an ORGAN FOR
THE ROMAN Catholic CathEDRAL,.
Diverfor.....
„Maostris CattANEO,
PROGRAMME:
FEUST PART.
1. Ooro, Ernaui,' by Lady and Gentle
Verdi
2. Aria for Soprano,
1 Promessi Sposi," by Punchielli
Reaitative and Aria fer Tenor, LE- broo by Apolloni
4. Polonaise for Piano,
men Amateurs.
VMiss I d'Almada
Castro,
y C. II. Lam.
mert.
Miss Carolina Ser-
op. 63. As dur, hy, jeh
Choon Mu-
sic,' for Mezzo Bo- prano
6. Seque to For
biddan Music,' for Tenor
c. Duet Binnie, for
Mezzo Soprano and Tenor
By Gastaldon
6. Grand Scena and
Aria Della Prezzia,
Miss M. Lammert
and Mr G. P. Lanmert.
fur Soprano, La- | Miss Edith Carta-
cia do Lunmer.
лиг, zalti
by
Doni-
7. Grand Scena Drama-“í
Tho.
matics, for Bats, Mr J. Kraal. 'Don Carlos, by
Vordi
***
8. Solection from Ma
ritana,
for
WILA
Opening Chorus. Ballad, Soprano. It
Knight. Romance, for So- prano, Tis the Larp in the Air,' and Angolas Cho
год
To-day's Advertisements.
STEAM TO SHANGHAI.
The P. & 0. 8, N, C6,5
Stokuntay
Sultry,
Capt, W, D. WoRCESTER, RN.R., we re for the above place at Daylight TO-MORROW, the 10th Justunt.
E. L WOODIN,
Superintendent. P&O S N Co.'s Office.
Hongkong, Decriber 9, 1890.
SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
2004
FOR HAVRE, LONDON, HAMBURG
AND ANTWERP.
The Stasunship
Monmouthshire, Captata, Corina, will ho
THE CHINA MAIL. Business Notices.
HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD:
A
Also
(LATE THE HALL & HOLTZ COOPERATIVE COY., LTD.).
JUST RECE TVRD SPLENDID NEW ASSORTMENT
Ladies' and 's Shoes,
For OUTDOOR AND EVENING WEAR.
OF
SUEDE, KID AND SILK GLOVES, all Shades and Lengths; as well as FANCY GOODS of every description for Evening wear.
despatched as above TO. HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.
MORROW, the 10th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agonis
Hongkong, December 9, 1200.
FOR SHANGHAI.
Thu Sternship
Lemoon,
20311
Captain. HenELMANN, will be despatched for the Above Port TO.MORROW, the 10th Inet, at 3 p.m., instead of as previously notified,
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 9, 1800. 2103 CANADIAN PACIFIO STEAMSHIP AND RAILWAY COMPANIES.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1800,
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.) ABYSSINIA...SUNDAY,
PARTHIA THURSDAY, Mrs H. H. Light-BATAVIA... SUNDAY,
wood, Mrs E.
SECOND PART.
1. Selection from 'La Favorita.' Duct for
Mezzo Soprano
Tenor. Choras, & Puzzo Concurtato with Choras
2. Waltz for Mezzo
Noprano, Boanti-
Niedhardt, and Lady and Gentle men Amateurs.
37 & 39, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
2091
To-day's Advertisements. From Shanghai to Swatow, strong N.E.
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
The Oo,'s Steamship
Diamante, Capt. G. TATLER, will be ostrar despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 10th Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL &
General Managers.
2118 Hongkong, December 9, 1890.
14th Dec.THEATRE 25th Deo. 20th Jan.
E Steamship ABYSSINIA, Captain W2807, R. N. B., sailing at Noon,
on SUNDAY, the 14th December, will proceed to VANCOUVER, vid INLAND SEA, KOBE and YOKOHAMA.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
A VERITABLE TRIUMPH OF TANLEY'S OPERA COMPANY.
NO PERFORMANCE TO-NIGHT.
TO-MORROW NIGHT, WEDNESDAY (By Request), 'X. M 8. PINAFORE.
bronza and cloudy weather. From Swatow to Hongkong, fresh N. W. wind and clear weather.
The British atoamar Mirzapate reporta
weather Hed strong wind with rainy- from
Hicshan to Ookseu; thence moderate occasional winds, and overcast, with
were
a Kritish steamer Sulej reports :" From Singapore to Hongkong, experienced modo- rate monsoon and fine weather, with very little rain. While passing between, the Maccelafield Bank and
Paracels, a great the deal of drift wood and d., was imat
bushee with; pasand an American borque off Palo Sapatu
standing to the Southward. The British steamer Naming reports: First part light N.W. wind and sua; latter part fresh N.E. breeze and moderate sea.
EXPORT CARGOES.
Per S. S. Prometheits, sailed 27th Oct. Fur Lordon. 2,607 boxes Tea, containing 44 747 Bbs, Congan, 5,099 boxes Tea, con- taining 107,470 lbs. Scented Caper, 1,064 boxes Tea, containing 22,344 tbs. Scented Orange Pekoe-total 8,770 boxes containing 184,170 tbs. Tea, 400 bales Pierced Cocoona, 71 cases Chinaware, 50 cases Waste Silk,
273 balca Gance and 50 cases Sundries.
Per American barque Adam W. Spies, York, sailed 2nd Decombor:-For. Now 14,356 rolls Matting, 994 boxes Fans, Go $920.0 Eficient Orchestra under the Conductorship boxes Essential Oil, 50 cacks 803, 15 bales Goatskin rugs, 14 pkgs. Caves and 7 boxes Preasryes
FROM HONGKONG FISI CLASH. Mist M, Lammert, To Vancouver and Victoria...$210,00 Mr G. P. Lam-To Port Townend, Seattle, Tucurna 5213.00 yert, Miss I.To Portland, Oregon #A.
Custre, To Winnipeg, Minneapolis, St. Paul $260.00 Mr B. L. fun-To Chicago, Kansas C City, Milwaukee $275.00 ter, Mr 1). Mac To St. Louis, Detroit, "Cincinnati...$28.00 donald, Mr J. To Hamilton, Kingston, London, (Out), Ottawa, Toronto, Mont- real, New York, Albany, Buf- $200.00 falo,
Fails, Baltimore, and Philadel
Kraal, Lady
and Gentlemen Amateurs,
ful Ros' by M. Mr. Nielhardt, To Onabec. Bouton, Portland (Majno)8295,00 |
tra
To Halifax, St. Johns......
To Liverpool... To London via
To
.8305.00, $325,00
.$345.00
3. Duet for Soprano Mis Edith Carva. Paris and Berpout $330.00
and Tonor. Luy Blas, by
chotu
KI
Mar-
The and Mr C.
I. Lammert,
4. Borcoves for Piano, Mis Carolina Sou
Op. 57, by Chopin,}
6. Waltz for Mezzo-So-
prano, 'Gloire de
众
Jounesne,' by ArMrs M. Guedes.
uiti
5. Torzetto for Sopra-Miss E. Carvalho,
no, Mezzo-Sopra na&Baritone, Yo.
nu,' by Petralla...
7 Ballad for Tenor, 'I
Sogroto de la Re- gins, by Gastal- don
'11
8. Terzetto and Pezzo
Concertato, Trovatore, by Ver.
di
Miss M. Jam mert and Mr C. R. Grace.
Mr Fritz mcri,
***
of Mr. G. TRINNELL
Pmers AS USUAL-$2.00 and $1.00. Military and Navy half price to Back Beats unly.
2109
Hongkong, December 9, 1890.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Deamber 8, 1400:- Frejr, Danish steamer, 397, C. A. Land, To Havre and Hamburg. $333.00 Pathai and Hothow December 7, General.
Co. ÁLFHOLD, KARETRO Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng-
land, Franco, and Germany by all trans-
Atlantic lines of steamsze.
Special rates
(firal class only) are granted
to Missionarios, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to ico of China-d European officials Bērrico Japan, and to Government officials.
Return Tickets. First and second class only. -Prepaid return tickets to Pacific Const Points, and to Eastern and Interior Points of Canada and U.S.A. will be grant Lam-ed, available for:-
months at 25
25 por cont, off Return Fare 50 per cent. Miss E. Carvalho,(Times is reckoned from the date of landing
Str. H. Lam-to date of re-embarkation at VanconT) mert, dir C. H.. Passengara to Pacific Conet Points and to Grace, Mis A. Interist and Eastern Points of Canada and Hilea, Mr J.U.S.A. not holding prepaid return tickets Kraub, & Lady but who reembark within months from and Gentlemen date of landing at Vancouver will be allow. Amateurs. ed 10 per cert, off the return fare.
Prepaid return tickets to European
PILICE OF ADMISSION:-No Jans than
TWO DOLLARS,
12
will be issued available for 13 months at doubla farea (Mexican Dollars)
CARGO-Through Bills of Lading issued
and
Tickets may be obtained at the Oprius of the CLVA LUSITANO, and at Measta. KELLY to & Walgu, Lu.. from Friday, the ith Just.
Bongkong, December 9, 1890.
2078
Can Pacific Coast Poinls, and to!
United States Points NSULAR INVOICES of Goods for United States. Foir.te abould be in
quadruplionto and one copy must be sen: forward by the
December
Per American ship Fannie Turker, anilëd 3rd December-For New York, 10,254 rolls Matting, 5,338 pkgs. Firo Crackers, pkga Palm-leaf Fans, 551 bales Straw, 198 bozes Ginger, 24 pkgs. Straw Gonds, 22
22 pkge. Chinaware and LG plage. Woodware
Per S. 8. Oxus, sailed 4th December - For Ontinent, 7 bales Bilk, 47 cases Silk Piece
Goods, 268 bales Cacaosa, 21 balos Hair, 210 Cases Star aniseed, 1,000 cases
Sundries. Cassia, 40 boxes Tea, 10 rolls Matting and 45 pkgs.
Per S. 8. Titan, sailed 5th December- For London, 1,776 bozes Tea, containing Taisang, British steamer, from Whampoa. 37,296 Its Congan, 10,486 bozes Ten, con-
trining 224,300 13. Scented Caper.
1,000 lengyle, British steamer, from Whampoa boxes Tea, containing 22,800 s, Sconted Metfuo, Chinose steamer, from Whampón. Orange Pekop-1utal 18,361 boxes contain- Monmouthshire, British steamer, 1,871,ing 280.681 lbs. Tea; 23 rolle Matting, 157 F. G. Cursing, Foochow Doc. 7, General bales Waste Silk, 200 cases Preserves, 407 ADAMSON, BELL & Co.
caso, Vermillion and 80 bales Canes.
Edendale, British staamat. 1,586, R. Hurá brey, Kutchinotza December 4, Coal.
Mrrst Bra
Canton, British steamer, 1,110, J. Sollar, Shanghai Decomber 4, and Swatar 8, deneral,-JARDINE, MATIZEDE & Co.
Mipore, British steamer, 2,168, Harvey, Shanghai December 6, Mails and General.P. & 0, S. N. Co.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close →→
For BANGKOK-
Per Chow Fa, at 8.30 am, on Wednes
day, the 10th inst. STRAITS & BOMBAY -
RFor
Per Guation, at 11.30 & m., on Wednes
day, the 10th inst. SHANGHAL
Sutlej, British steamer, 4,104, W. D. GFor Worcester, London October 23, and Singa pore Decembor 3, Mails and General--P. & O. 8. N. Co.
Nanzing, British str., 809, J. HORE, Manila December 6, at 11 p.m., General. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Port Fairy, British steamer, “3.000, C." Clark, New York Cetober 14, Kerosing Oil and General.--ORDER,
Archos, British barque, 468, C. Hanson,
To-day's Advertisementstomer to the care of D. E. BROWN, Assis Amoy December 6, Besno-ORDER
PUBLIC AUCTION
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
* PRINTING PLANT, ET, Ero.
HE Undersignod has received instruc. tions to Ball by Public Anction, on
SATURDAY,
the 13th December, 1890, commencing at 2.30 p.. sharp, at the Resideass of Mr.
S. A. NononA, Zotland Street-
As preciously advertised,.
THE ENTIRE HOUSEHOLD"
FURNITURE, Bra
Also,
taut General Freight and Passenger Agent, Canadian Pacific Railway Company, Van- couver, B.O.
PARCELS Cust be sent to our office with address marked in full by p.m. on the day previous to sailing,
For Further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to
5
DEPARTURES,
·December 9 Galplung, for Haiphong. Tansui, for Whampoa. Bellerophon, fur Amug. Fungching, for Shanghai. Glengule, for Kube. Taisang, for Shangha':
OLEARED. 1991 | Namon, for Coast Ports.
Monmouthshire, for Singapore and Lmodon. Chazee, for Shanghai,
ADAMSON, BELL & Co., Agents. Hongkong, December 9, 1890.
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,
LIMITED, CHEMISTS, d'a
PURE WINES. Ebeg to invito careful attention to Wine Idah for we have succeeded_in_oûm. biuing purity and excellence of quality with moderate prices.
SHERRY.
THE PLANT AND STOCK-IN-TRADE W following selection from our
..07.
PRINTING ESTABLISHMENT.. Catalogues will be issued, and the above
it on view now.
TERMS OF SALE.--Cash on delivery.
G. R. LAMMERT,
* Audioneer.
2120
Hongkong, Decembar 9, 1891
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION, THE Sixth COMPETITION for the Subscription CHALLENGE CUPS and RANGE SPOONS will take place on SATURDAY NEXT, the 13th Instant, ecommeuing at 3.30 p.m.
Ranges-800 and 909 Yards, 7 Shots at each range. Entrance Fes, 3 Cents
A Launch will leave the P. & O. Pier at
3 o'clock p.m.
C. VIVIAN LADDS, Hon. Secretary Hongkong, December 9, 1890.
21
FROM NEW YORK AND SINGAPORE THE S.S. Port Fairy, Captain CLARK,
Theving arrived from the above Porte Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to aend in their Bills of Lading for counter- signature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from
alongside.
be
VINO GENEROSO.—a wing, generous rodad
PASSENGERS.
4
Pet Monmouthshire, from Fouchow, Mrs Parsons and son, and Mr Moss.
line and unten, and Il ciriness.
Per Umtos, from Shanghai, Messrs Col-
Pes Naing, from Manil, Mr. Brown, and 81 Chinese,
Fer Minors, from Shanghai: for Hong- keng Messrs Stacey Sandford. Cowie, per case per bottle Signor and Signora Majeroni, Mesara Es
Qurdon, and 18 Chinao; for pinasse and Qu Penang, Mr
and
Bira Archibald, infant and.
*L native serra ti for Jordan, and Mira Jamailia, Rev. J. I
and Mr Lyons, for London, via Marseilles, Mr Westall; Phili, Mr Bushby, Captain and Mra London vin Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Kin- ney, two Misses Zildens, two Misses Storms. and maid servant.
green seal $6.00 $0.69 ¡VÍNO DE PASTO-a medium dry wine with
dalicate flavour, red seal..$10.00 $1.00. AMONTILLADO high class natural wine for com noisseurs of Shorry, glio
$12.00 - $1,10 DELICIOSO—|hu.very fa- est sherry procurable, years in bottlo,.. ....$14.00 $1.25 FORT,
Superior quality..... ..$10.00 $1,90 Icvalid Port, gold sealy $12.00 31.10. Old Taway, soft and mature,
black $14.00 $1.25 Specially Betleeted old vist-
$20.00 $1.76:
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will lauded into the Godowns of the Hone RONDA KOWLOON WELEP&GODOWN CO., LD, sad stored at Consigneos risk and expense. No Claims will be admitted after the Goos Lave left our Godowns, and all Goods undelivered after the 16th Inst,,
will
rebject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods
#go
BURGUNDY.
BEAUNE-full-bodied Red Burgandy with CHABLIS a mellow White
atroogthening properties 314.00 $1.25 Burgandy, fineflavourand bouquet..
814.00 $1:25
CHAMPAGNE. AVIZE—a well.
matured epoaially selected dry wine $15.00 81.75 LEMOINE VIN. GRUT
CUVEE ROYALE A Supplied regularly to the Prince of Wales, Houss
of Commca and the
chief clubs in London &c. 837.00 82,00 -Per case of 24 pints$23.00 $1.00
are to be left in the Godowna, where they We are Sole Agents in China for the Sale of
will be examined.
No Fire Insurance has been affected.
this splenaid Wine.
TELEPHONE NO. 60.
2130
Nos 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
9136
BIEMSSEN & Co.,
Ayentu
Hongkong, December 9, 1890,
for
and ranid. From Yokohama: for
Arou
Per Sutlej, for Hongkong: from London, Miss Gibson, Mr W. Wright, Mr. Badeles, Mias Benham, Messrs E Yarn, Penkett, Mze Maloshy, and Mr J. G. Eneklo Venice, Miss Burnett Stuart, and M Hicat
from Bombay, Brig. Goners) Know and Mr. P. G. Patel; from Benau Chinese from Singapore, Messrs G. Wales E. P.
les,
Per Lytemount, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednes. day, the 10th inst., instead of as previously notified.
For AMOY & MANILA.—
Per Don Juan, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes-
day, the 10th inst, :
Per Zafiro, al 3.80 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 10th inst.
For STRAITS & CALOUTTA.-
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping.
Daylight.-Namea leaves for Coast Ports. Daylight-Sutlej leaves for Shanghai, Daylight.-Chozta leaves for &’hei, da Daylightonmouthshire leaves for
Hamburg, c.
9 a.m.-Chow Fa lençon for Bangkok, Noon-Gwalior loaves for Bombay, &c. 3 p.m.-Lytemons leaves for Shanghai. Ipx. Zafro leaves for Bisnila, do 4p.m. Diamante leaves for Manila,
Auctions.
2 p.m.-Anstion of Slock-in-Trade, Fix
tures, Furniture, Winea, &c., at the Marine Hotel, Praya West,
Amusements. 9p.m-Porformance at the City Hall. -
Miscellaneous
9 a.m.-Artillery Practice.
BY AFFOINTMENT.
A. S. WATSON & COM. PANY, LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841;
MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.
UR Now Factory has been recently refitted with automatic Steam Ma- chinery of the latest and most approved kind, and we are well able to compete in quality with the best English Makets.
No. 6704-Deckuber 9, 1890.
Ir fa stated in a private letter from Macus that the brothers Porcica have been 200- tenced to fifteon yours' hard labone on a charge of setting fire to the houses in which
H. M. 8. Pinafore will be performed by Mz W. 8. Ayrton, of B.3.'s Consulato, the Stanley Company at the Theatre Royal Shanghai, has been appointed Acting Vice- Consul at Pagoda Anchorage, vice Mr E.. to-morrow night,
H. Parker,
Mesos Jardine, Matheson & Ou, inform us. that the sa. Wingsang, from Calcutta for this port, left Singapors yesterday evening, Tax Superintendent of the P. and 0 th informs us that the Company's s.a. vidiran 12 has been evited to chargo from the let loft Bingapore for this port at 8 a.m. to-day,of January wharfage does at Sandakan and other ports in British North Borneo In By the kind conclosy of Colonel Chater and order to most the large and continually- Officers, the Band and Pipers of the letrasing expense of extending and ro
pairing Government whqrycz Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders will play at the Ladies Recreation Club to morrow (Weduesday) afternoon, at four
o'clock,
ala
A SERIOUS accident happened on board the Yingeling as While the orew were getting up anchors leaving Newchwaug.
heavy sea came on board, washing one in overboard, killing another and injuring two more. The man who was washed ovBLY board could not be found.
Ar the last regular meeting of the United Service Lodge No. 1841, held on the 6th iust, Bro. J. Bryant was elected Worship-Tae Pioneer learns that the Chinese Gor- fui Master; Bro. G. Rogers, Treasurer; and eroment has commenced negotiations in Bro. J. Maxwell, Tyler, for the enging loan of eight millions sterling to commence | London with a view to contreeling a silver
its railways. The news has not yet ap-
"to the peared in
papers, but we may find in the telegrams any day. The effect of the announcement on the silver market, which must be now getting bare, would certainly be very great. Probably it would send up the price of the metal twopence the ounes at least,'
year
1
The following are the results of the Oxford Local Examination held in the Hongkong Centre
Feniors who have obtained the title of Aasociate in Arta.-J. Toppin, Diocesan Home; E. A. Lammert, Public School; Hung Hing Bat and Loung Lan Fan, Vic: toria College. Passed the
but Senior
orer age-Tame nari Tokita, Victoria College
Juniors who have passed.-F. H. Bon ning, H. W Lapaloy, R. Lapaley, Dioce san Home; J. Le Grand, J. D. Osmond, B. L. 3.X in
St. Joseph's College; H. E
The purest ingredients only aroused, and the utmost care and cleanliness aro used in the manufacture throughout.
LARGE BOMBAY SODAS,"
We continue to supply large bottles as heretofore, tres of Extra Chargs, to those of our Customers who prefer to have them to the ordinary size
COAST PORT ORDERS, whonover pasta Die, are despatched by first stoamer leaving after receipt of order.
Fan. COAST Ponts, Waters are packed.
and placed on board abip at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for Packages and Emptics when received in good order.
Counterfoil Order Books supplied on spplication.
Our Registored Telegraphie Address is, 'DISPENSARY, HONGEONG And all signed messages addressed thos
will receive prompt attention, The following is a List of Waters always.
kept ready in Stock: PURE AERATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE.
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
LITHIA WATER
SARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIO WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE.
A grand function was held at the Iren works lately inaugurated by A.E. Chang- Chih-tung on the banks of the Han on the 27th altims. Invitations were issued to foreigners and Chinesa to visit the works on that date, and were largely availed of. Messrs. Dobson and White and the Euro- pean superintendents had averything. in
Public School.
The steam craben were also at work lifting Fassed the Junior, but over age.-J. | beavy weights. The visitors were greatly. Coch, Diocesan Home ; G. A. Yvanovitch, † pleased with and odified by what they saw, St. Joseph's College, E. C. Shepherd, Public School
Tun Locometiaf of the 22nd November an- nounces the receipt of a telegram from renew Nelson, William Barnett, John Rotterdam bringing word of the impending Great and John Beaconhouse, seamen on stoppage of the Borneo Tobacco
Sagut there, which has got 260,000 guild. board the s.s. Oxford, were brought before are inte debt after ponding, Commsadar Hastings, Asistan: Harbour as ining to half a millione, quietal Master, at the Barbour Office to-day panics fellowing the example, owing to the There was every prospect of other cam. charged at the instance of Capt. Walter bad and injudicions management of their Jones with refusing to obey a lawful com- affairs. In Java slone one hundred thou mand. Capt. Jones said the defendants and were on the ship's articles as able seamen, Yesterday morning they came on board at 7.15 and refused to work. They did no work all day. This morning they again refused to work. The defendants said the Captain was not satisfied with their work and they were not going to do any more, They were sentenced to a month's hard
labour each..
Ir is said hers that the Chinese Railway Co. have got a credit of Thirty Million Taels (Ts. 30,000,000) for the extension of Railways, and that the line between Tientsin and Takn is to be doubled as soon as possible. When this is deno tho Baway Company will then be able to take up she steamers cargoes from Taku-Shanghai
No Credit given for bottles that are dirtyrcur or greasy, or that appear to have been used for any other purpose than that of con- Laining Aorated Waters, as such bottles are never used again by us.
A. S. WATSON & Co. LTD. 2201 Hongkong, China, and Manila
The publication of this issue commencsi at 7.40 p.m.
The China Shail,
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1890,
THE P.&O. 8. B. HONGKONG ASHORE.
Tus following stone are from the London and China Express of 7th November
The following appointment has been mado at the Admiralty Commander James E. U Goodrich to the Victor Imune
guilders have been invested in the Company. The Locomotief detaurs to a too scedy liquidation on the ground that the Company owns valuable property especially in buildings, and that perhaps some other Company may be started to take the venture over.
tlest
PRINOLES Victoria of Germany, the pret who is engaged to marry Prides Adolf of of the Empress Frederick's daughters, Schaumburg-Lippo, J, says an English pa per, a clever and accomplished young lady, boasting proficiency in many branches sport and art not with Royal blood, least of all when it fows commonly associated in feminino veins. She is out only a capi- Well, tal horsewomen, but a clever whip an and handles
four-in-hand with ate skill: To a proficiency as
piandet she adds a mustory of the banjo which would not diegrace a music hell performer, When we add to this varied list of talente, the personal grases of the young Princess, who is a pretty blonde, full of spirits and animation, it will be soot that Prince Adolf of Schaumburg-Lipps is an unusually lucky fellow.
Coneum
CRINA evidently making some progreRS. We read in the Chinese Times It will in terest those who travel by the railway to know that the large room adjoining the The post of staff officer of Royal Artillery-first-class waiting rooms at the new station st Hongkong bas become vacant by the of Tongku, has been opened as a refreshment resignation of Major W. B. Fletcher, R.A. room in European style, and that those who with it, can How obtain a whiskey and soda, or
or of tea or coffee ready at
good gravellers
call,
The Admiralty have ordered the third plaas cruiser Porpoise, 6, Cam. White, to be not to mention good cigace, and a host of recommissioned at Hongkong for s further form of service or the China Station. Adup of good
other useful articles
new crew in to be despatched from England as it is
A telegram received hero-to-day states t
Per Arratoon Apcar, at 10.30 am., ou that the E. & O. & 8. Hongkong, on her
Thursday, the 11th inst.
For AMOY & MANILA.-
Per Nanzing, at 2:30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 11th inst
For SWATOW & SHANGRAL-
Per Candru, at 2,30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 11th inst.
For NAGSAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Aucona, at 5 pm, on Thursday, the
11th inst.
For KOBE, YOKOHAMA &. VANCOU
VER.-
For Abyssiniz, at 9 a.m.; en Sunday,
the 14th lust.
For SINGAPORE.--
Per Electra, at 11.30 am, on Monday,
the 16th inet.
For STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY,
sent.
LOCAL, AND GENERAL,
PASSED, SEEZ. CANAL.
of the
in the l-fated
ion for 10 conts is a welcome
in December for the Porpoise, which waS crowded train It is to-be hoped that the cvtaminsioned in February, 1998, to take Railway Company make it the exception
which
rule to carry kerosina oil on the same train as passengers, as it is anything bat safe. About 1,000 cases left Tongka station on Wednesday after- noon for Tongshan, in the middle of cargo and and passengers' vans. Ons spark from one of the passenger pipes might have meant a dissator. The Tientsin trains have lately been lasting Tongku with over 400 pas. cengers The whole passenger traffic now rencher 2,00 daily, and the milway must now be paying.
COURCA Clinurus, Syditey, Words. Melbou partice to the oppor
The
the
The Bank of Indo China bas, on the the voyage outward, has got rather badly demand of the French Under Secretary for ashore in the Red Sea. Fart of the cargo the Colonies, decried to open two new has been jettisoned and assistance is being branches, one at Phoom-penh, the capital Cambodia, and one at Tourane, the principal
port in Annum Wo learn that the 13th inst. has been de Guitaly fixed by the Privy Council for hoaring by the Judicial Committee of the ODEWARD BOORD-Oberon, "Osl 21; aaaa of
of Musgrove (appellant) versus Ah Toy Port Fairy, Tevist, Nov. 7: Lochiel, (respondent). The nominal appellant is THE Skanghes Mercury hears that there is 11; Pukling, 14 Hesperia,
Ajo 18; the Collector of Customs for the port of probability of another cotton spinning enterprise andar Foreign suspicas being Inertes,
but the Government of Victoris hurtly started inside the limits, and if our Lennox, 23
are the real
ap BOREWARD BOUND-Cenfalloch, Jatum, peilant is represented by Sir Horace Davey, information prayer vorrect the enterprise
will cost with lively opposition at Daphne. Nov. 18i Carmarthenshire, Q., M.P. Wie Hun, H. J. Wrig hands of the native local officials. Shabg- Northern, 21; Deucalion, Polyhymnia, (Attorney-General of Victoria), and Me
cotton growing Rohilla 28; Flintshire, 28
J. D. Fitzgerald, instructed by Messrs hai is in the contre of the Freshfields and Williams, agents for the districts, and should, if untrammelled by the foolish 1 frivolens opposition of the
Brid while thuh Per Forden, int 10.30a.m., on Thursday, The O. and Ms. Ustanovember, Counselor by wh
Chinese authorities, be one of the grastost American Maru of 1th for... Ab
(who appear- on-Thuraday left Yokohars
manufacturing centres in the world The Chun Teeny Toy) are Sir Walter For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS-
Wat daylight, and may be expected more, Bart., Q.C., and Mr.J, W. Moterity; | cheap la of daya' sail from Japan,
ra material,
unlimited
tod supply of LAND. COOKTOWN, CAIRNS,
here on or about Wednesday, Dec. 10. instructed by Messrs Lee, Ockerby and
Labour are at its very doors it is TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD NEY & MELBOURNE.
The Canadian Pacifios, . Parthia, from
as agents for Messrs. Clever within a
cual is raised in abundance to driva and Dale, solicitors, Mel.
by steam power, and nothing w on Dec. 9th.
The
arguments are expected to wanting to make it a sout of pr The P. M. S. S. Co.'s six City of Tio de last for four days. The hearing of the case manufacturing industry except the
Janeiro left San Francisco for this port has been expedited in order to allow the will of the people, whose interest it
Attorney-General of Victoria, who has be to promote the growth of manufactures specially come over Lor ropresent his Govern- Glen Lind s.a. Gleniyon, from London, mont, to return home as soon as possible. With the ultimate extension of the powers may sft Singapore on the 3rd Dec., and The respondent's whereabouts is, we be- and limits of the Municipality
expected hora on or about the lieve, unknown; aqoon as he received the confidently look to the masks ut a hundred Dea
£15) which was adjudged to him as dam tall factory chimneys along the Whangpho O. 8. S. Cor's Polyphemus, from ages in Melbourne he disappeared, and pro- the now cotton mill now in contemplation and we bops that the attempt to establishi Liverpool, Left Singapara on the 6th bably returned to China rejoicing, if my will prove the snowssful prseer of many Dev and
bo pisy
here on or tified, others. expected about t the 12th Dec.
Mutual
the 18th inst.
Per Menmuir, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 22nd inst.
MAILS BY THE BRITISE PACKET —– The British Contract Packet Mirzopore
will be desrataked on THURSDAY: The the 11th December, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, vid Brindisi, in the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, The Burmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &
Quotations
HONGKONG, December 9.
Mr F. M. Porchiories and Min COPIUM-New Patna, cab... 497.
Mrs Donohue, and 51 Chinese For Shanghai Erin London, Mrs Hudson Taylor, Misses Tanner, Mar- len. Fowle, Mr T. 5. Deane, Rev. Lambert Rees, Rev. J. E. Box Mas Danzey Donald Stewart Mrs Ford, child and in- fant
Mrs Lang Niron, Mr G. Kremsir: from Singapore, Miss E. 3. McAllister, and Miss M. E. Williams. For Nagasakiz Teoma Landon, Miss Dickson. For Yokohama » From London, M H. G. Parlott
Por Haiphong for Haiphong, 9 Earo- peans, Red 10 Chinear
Per Bellerophon, for Amey, 10 Chinese; Per Tairang, for Shanghai, 40 Chinese, TO DEPART Per Namoc, for Coast Porta, Euro poans, and 230 Chiness,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Monmouthshire re- porta Leit Foochow on the 7th instant, afternoon, had thick weather latior part Ene sad clear
The British steamer Clinton reports i
15
Old New Bewares, cash; 482- Old
cash, 482 cash,
500 Allowance, Toels 200 -24/40 Old Malwa, cash,... D10/630 Allowance, Toela 1648 Persian, Vily, carb, 450/480 Allowanco, Taels ... 33/48 Persia Paper tied 475/500- Allowance, Tsels.... 80/96
Temperature.
(Taken at Meers Falconer de Co.'s Fremises, Queen's Road)
The
December
RB
Vancouver, left Yokohama
for And
kong
via
parla
vin Honolulu on the 29th Nov.
may
be
102
following
And
We
Cosmship Patting, from Glasger, and under das wait the wing tiplications ASIA LIMITED' is a truly imperial tile Log
"about the 18th Dec.
a Joint Stock Company. It is amorted The Queen has been pleased to give aud Liverpool, left. Singapore on the 7th Doc., and
Commis
thar the Stills has granted a concessión ta here on or grant nuto James Hart, here
art, Eng, Com aloner of Chinese Maritina Customs, her a London Syndicate, of which Lieutenant- Co.'s alesmabip Royal The Austro-Hung. L. 8. N. Co.
licence and authority that he may General Sir Andrew Clarko is the
chief, for trading and building r Poseidon, from Trieste, left Singapors accept and wear the Insigula of the Imperial
Fallentine for this port on Dec. 6th, and may be Order of the Double Dragon of the Becond certain parts of Asia, including
hors on or about the Dec. 13. Class, which his Majesty the Emperor of The latter, doubtless, is the region especial- espingang,
with The sa
in view. That there is a pounbility" mails, &c., from China has been plossed to confer upon him
been understood long been of his services while actually vast wealth thera has Dec, and may be expooted here on of and dominions in the service of his of City meu. More
orand about 15th
than thirty TALIA ago on in the and vince them of the The F. & O. Co.'s steamship. Teheran left erial
Lawrence Oliphant exerted himself to cop Singapore for this port on Déc. 9th The Noson has been a Private railway from Cairo to
to be made by s ma
and he here on ur about grant dwell in the
Sopretary
to the Insta
Calcutta, left Singapore on the 8th | il mera toployed beyond Her Ma- {by the shrowder and more thaeghtful elam
Dec.
Msjeaty.
to give
Royal licence metuary. Perhaps the chans would not Rathority that he may accept and wear be so proftable now as it would
The P. & 0. 6. 1. Briedül left Londen for nase Maritime Customs.
this post on the let Nav,
and the
have
bean
The T
The delivery of the English mall was begun bagi of the Imperial Order of the at that time. Every province of
Dragon of the
of the Fourth Clem, which | bizli empire has gone back, though the his Majesty the Emperor of Chios has born towns have advanced. Still there Plead to depre
"to wenfer upon him in recognition news spough to as has been computed;
310 pay,
of his service while actually and entirely on the pilgrim trafic alone. Wherever the Tus report of the Committee of the. City employed beyond a prins Majesty Tass of lands, social farolutions, follow dominione railway is carried through those most lap in the service of his Imperial
Hall will be found on the 4th page.
at & aim,-to-day,
BAROMETER DAL
THERMOMETER
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Dos Minimum over night. 68
We are obligen, owing to the pressure on Four space, to leave out our Share List, China Bugera azo $172, Luzons $100, Lands 886) no other changen,
Mir James Hart, the brother of the In Therefore, they are to be welcomed and specter-Cotieral, has repdarist signal for blessed on all occasions, under dream. vice to the Chinese, Government on seceral stances. But (says a London paper), they occasione, particularly in the part he took understand that joet 2 well in Vilds in delimiting the Tong-King frontin, and Kiosk and the Bablime Porte as we die Moco rocently in susting to brag about And the Sultan does not welcome coul the understanding as to Sikkim.
Frevolations.