Mails.
U. B. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
JOMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHINA AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Proposed Sailing enom Hanaxong. Chink......
...SATURDAY, Oct. 81.
WEDDAY, Nov. 25.
City of Peking
SATAY, Doc. 19.
City of Rio de Janire via Honolulu....
THE U. Mail Steamship CHINA
CISCO, við YOKOBAMA, on SATUR. DAY, the 31st October, at 1 p.m., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europe.
RATES OF PASSAGE. FROM HONGKONA, FIRST CLASK. To San Francisco, Vancouver, Victoria, Esquimault, Now Westminster, Port Town- $225.00 zond, Besttle, Tacoma, Port-
land, O...
To Liverpool and London
$325.00
To Pacis and Bremen
$349.00 $335.00
To Harro and Hamburg
Through Passage Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Stoamore,
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
NFORMATION. has beon Receivad from
the -MILITARY AUTHORITIES
that ARTILLERY PRACTICE will take place, between the hours of 8 a. m, and 2 p.m., on the 26TH, 27 and 28TH INSTANT, from Stone outtora Island in Westerly and South- Westerly directions, Beleber's Point in a North-Westerly direction, and on the 27, 30ru and 9tar INSTANT, from Lyemtu în à South-Easterly direction.
All Sirs, JUNES and other VESSEL ard
Krep cleat of the Youn
AB People working in the vicinity of Belcher's Battery are warned to keep clear of that part which will be indicated by gan. ners placed on sentry for the purpose, and the inhabitants of the houses below the Battery are also warned to keep their glass windows open during the practice.
By Command,
i
PUBLIO AUCHON.
Tove to Sell by Public Auction, on
THE Undersigned havo received instruc
SATURDAY,
the 31st October, 1891, at 2.30 p.m., at thote Sales Rooms, No. 9, Praya Contral,
TUR POWERFUL AND FAST STEAM LAUNCH FALCON, lately belonging to Mussra RUSSELL & Co. Length betwoon perpendiculars 57ft. Benth............
Sft. Lin. Depth toadded.......
4ft. Gin. TANDEN H.P. COMPOUND ENGINES UYLINDERS 8 inches and 14 inches.
The BEYLER is in good condition. LAUNC has been thoroughly overhauled
Business Notices.
LADIES' AND CHILDREN'S COSTUMES.
DRESS
SPLENDID
VARIETY
by the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Com Queen's Ro. pany and is in First-class Order,
Alec,
THE WELL-KNOWN TACHTS NAOMI and ARIEL. NAOMI. Dimensions.
2000
Length on dock Beam.........
W. M. GOODMAN, Acting Catwial Secretary, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 21st October, 1891.
EOTHEN MARK LODGE. Regalar MEETING of the above Special rates (first class only) are granted A LODGE will be held in the FREE- Militaries, maubers if the Naval HASONS' HALL, Zotland Street, on FRI- Diplomatic, and Uivil Services, DAY, the 25rd Instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. to European officials in servion of China precisely. VISITING BETAREN sro cordially and Japan, and to Government officials Paungers by this Line have the
to
option
of proceeding Overland by the Southern Paglis and connecting Lines, Central Paci- fie, Northern Pacific or Canadiso Pacifio Railways.
Return Tickets. First Class.-Prepaid return tickets to San Francisco will he issued at following rates:-
4 months
19
.$337.50 ..$393.75
is reckoned from date of issue to Time i date of re-embarkation at San Francisco,
Passengers, who have paid full fare, 7B- ambarking at Saaz Francisco for China or
allowed a dimount of 14 % from Return Fare This allomance does not apply to
INVITED.
Hongkong, October 21, 1891.
1996
STEAMSHIP NATAL.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIKA MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
53' 9"
Depth moulded........... 9'8"
NOUVEAUTÉ RECHERCHE
FABRICS.
COSTUMES
FOR OUT-DOOR AND EVENING WEAR.
Hongkong Trading Company, Ld.,
AND BUDDELL ST.
Practical Dressmakers, Milliners & General Outfitters.
Vessals Advertised as Loading.
1974
Destination
Vessels.
Apts.
With Lead Keel, 11 tuns 8 cwt, and 2Australian Porte, &c..Miki Maru (a)... tone inside Lead Ballast. She was alreath Bangkok......
ARIEL Dimensions.
.41'
8' 6" 7'
Loo Sok (8).
ed with Copper in 1887 and is furnished Breton & Ports of CallBayern (s).. with complete suit of sails and gear, includ-Honolulu, &c... Zumbaai (6)..
London & Ports of CalliSurat (8)................ ing racing sails.
London & Port of Call Kaisow (9) London, V.
Suez Canal Clendam (8). Loudon,
7. Suoz Canal Bellerophon (8)... Manila, vis Ahoy....k
......Esmeralda (8).... N'saki, Kobé& Yhama Skatehire (3). New York, v. SnesCanal Hankor (3). New
York..
Esama T. Crowell.. &... Changsha (s).
Japan China (6),
moulded
Length on dook. Beam Depth With Load Keel about 9 tona and Load Ballast, complete suit of sails, meheding racing saile and gear.
TERMS OF SALE. Cash on delivery For farther Pattienlars, apply tu
GORDON & Co.,
Auctioneer.
Hangkook, Outobar 21, 1991.
2004
Date of Leaving.
Gea. R. Stevens & Co. Oct. 31, at noon. Yaen Fat Hong. Oct. 23, at 10 s.12. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Oct. 24, at 3 p. a. Gibh, Livingston &Co. Oct. 22, at 3 p.m. P. & O. 8. N. Jo...... Oct. 20, at nooD, Arnholt, Karberg &Co. About Nov. 19. Jardine, Muchoson&Cs About October 24, Butterfeld & Swire. October 27.
& Co. tel Shewas
0 Uct. 14, at à p.. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About October 23, Dodwell, Chill & Oc, About Nov. 7. Shewan & Oo... Quick despatch. Butterfield & Bwire. October 28. 8. Francisco, ▼
Pacific Mail S. S. Co.. Oct. 31, at 1 p.m. S. Francisco,
U. & 0. 8. 9. 0... Nov. 12, at 1 p.m. v. Japan Belgio
& O. S. N. Co...... Qulek despatch. Shanghai Peshawar (s).. Shanghai, Kobe & Yma Natal (s)...... Measageries Maritimes Oct. 22, at noon.
Buttorhold & Swire.. Shanghai, via Amoy... Myrmidon (4)...
23. October Siemssen & Co.....Oct. 29, at 10 a 0. Sore, Baves & H'bur. Frigga (8)... Stow, Amoy & Fchow Haitau (s)..
Douglas Lapraik & (c. Det, 25, at daylight, S'ney M'bne & Alide Gathrie (8)........ Gibb, Livingston & Co. Uct. 30, at daylight.
D. Brawoon, Sons & Co. Oct. 22, at NOVD. Vancouver (3. C.). Empress of China (5) Canadian Ptic R. Co.. Nov. 10, at necn.
Port Darr
Darwin,
Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be their Goods-withereby informed that į DAKIN'S PURE VOLATILE Triste, & Prinn (2) ...
YONSIONERS of Cargo from London ex S.S. Guadiana and Guadalquiser, from Havre ex 8.5. Guadiana, in convection with the above StozNTOT, MEG
the exception of Opinta, Tronsure and Valuable are being landed and stored at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whonce delivary may be obtained
after landing.
EUCALYPTUS OIL,
DISPILLED WHOM
THE LEAVES OF SELECTED
through jares from China and Japan tol Cargo wit: beforwardnd en, ualosasi ECIRS OF EUCALYPTUS Firon, Revs Uceard, Liefoogho, Marthien,
Киторе.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans. portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta, to San Francisou, to Atlantio and Inland Cities of the United States, vis Overland Bailways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demamura, and to ports in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Onun pany's and scopoating Steamors,
Froight will be received on board natil 4
intimation is received from the ConsigneAK before 4 p.m. To-Day (Wednesday), the 21st, Inat., requesting it to be landed here.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned,
Marie Paul and Santa Ocas, 1 Japanese ser- Fant, Mr Murphy, Mrs Lemaire, Mir 0.
LUCALYPTUS OIL has long taten Howard and Labras For Yokohama: from and Mr Malay from Saigon, Messrs forest place as a household re-Marsailles, Messrs Jake Firen, Watanabé wady Australia When applied extern- Peireira, chalet, and E. Carnot; from ally it has a powerful stimulant and anoth. Singapore, Mr Woog; from Scigon, Mir de (loods retaining unclaimed aftor Tuping action b does not blister the ucet Balmann, Lieut. Caleran,
Bira Cécile Jay, the 29th October, at Noou, w by sensitivs skin, and no apphontion know Troties, Messrs Marcol and Mourier. subject to rapy an
and landing charges at une will su quickly andun the jain në muscular par liera.
heumatisma
Per Prosto, from Baiphong, 6 Chinese. All Claims must
DEPARTA Takon before THURSDAY, the 29th October, or they will not be recognised. All Damaged l'ack- ages will be examined on TuoTSDAY, the 39th October, at 4 pm.
Pan. the day previous to mailing. Parcel vent per packow be sunt in to me on of
Packages will be received at the office until 5 p.m. same day; all Parcal Paskages should be marked to address in full; value of same in required.
Consular Invoicea to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisco, In the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Bualed Envelopes, addressed to the Collantor of Custoza si Bau Franchoo.
For further information sa to Freeage and Freight apply to the Agency of Qu Company, Na. 79, Quaan's Road Central. J. R. VAN BUREN,
Agent. Hongkong, October 8, 1891.
No Fire Trancandy has been effects:1.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Wongkeng, Oember 21, 1891.
intorually in small doses, it acts as a powerful stimulant and sotipasmodic whilst its secondary notion induces sleep.
The pouetrating agreeable vapor of the Oil 18 sedative, and when inhaler relieves Asthan, Bronchitis, Catarrh and Sore Throut.
It is also a most powerful antiseptic and germicide, being three times as effectual as 2001 Carbolic Acid in preventing development of Bacteria, its mees this direction being
BONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
NOTICE.
COMPETITION will take place at
| very numerouɛ.
The active properties of the Gil depend apon a Terpene called Eucalyptol and we guarantee this Oil, prepared specially for us, te contain the largest obtainable percentage
Oil of commerce.
1020 A 104.46 P.sp. on SATUR. of Focalyptol and tstice that of the ardinary
To-day's Advertisements.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEHIEN MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOT POSTE FRANCAIS.
FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
The Co.'s Steamship
Natul. Captain Vienos, will be despatched for the chove Puria TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), the 22nd Instant, at Noon.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent.
Hongkong, October 21, 1891.
2003
THE OHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
The Co.'s Steamship
Esmeralda,
Captain TAYLER, will be despatched for the sboru Port on SATURDAY, the 24th Instant, at 5 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.,
General Managers.
It can be
Per Saghalten, from Hongliong: for in- gapore, Mira Mathews; for Colombe, Miss 51. Day for Batavia Mre Mulder 3 for Mar- sailles, Meats Middleton, F. J. V. Jorge. From Shanghai for Saigon,
Al-asca Lie D.
L. Baret, Lamelle, Lesno, Raboisson, David, Berthon, Jacquinot, Feronata Loven Edme, Guillot, Steie, Paul Marni, Paul Baptin, A. Monté and Dio; for Singapore, Mesers Arthur H. Bardley, Brown, G. Waddell Boyd, V. R. Wickwal, Shibuya, Fukuyama and infact; for Marseille, Mrs Beguer, 2 infants and Arab, and Capt. Car- michael
Per Garlic, for Yokohama, Mesara Chas. E. Baggers JA. W. Gilmour, G. W. Samuel, H. E. Wadmap, A. Jausab and native
DAY NEXT, the 24th instant, at 200, 800 Eucalypta with grant benefit in alieervant, and 1 Chinese; for San Francisco,!
Go parce Conditions 7 rounds and ous sighting shot at each distance. Bisley Throat and Lung Affections, and its aeda. į 1 Chiness; for London, i European. (1891) targals and positions. Prizes:-Å tive atimulant properties make it an invalu Per Japan, for Singapore, 1 Baropean, SILVER SPON for each distance. Aable application in Neuralgia, Rheumatismo, and 269 Öhinese. large attendance of Mathers is requested. .. #bilat Its powerful antiseptic and ger Per Yiksang, for Amey, 2 Europeans, and And punctuality is very desirable.
micide action is well exhibited se o dressing 70 Chinese. in Wounds, Ulcars, Berns, Scalda, Sores, Ringworm, &c.
J. ANDERSON, Acting Bon. Secretary,
I.K. R. A.
Hongkong, October 21, 1801.
200%
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Bhip Company.
| TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
PLA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMER 8,
PROPOSED SALLINGS FROM HONGKONG. Belgic...THURSDAY, Nov. 12. Oceanic..............TUESDAY, Dec. 8. Oælit ...THURSDAY, Dec. 31.
Dakin's specially refined Oil is sold in 2 9. and 4 oz bottles at ots. 50 and $1.00.
Full Directions for nas enclosed with each bottle.
CAUTION
Inferior samples of Eucalyptus Oil dis.
TO DEPART
Per Sanghang, for Foschow, 30 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
MEMON, FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping.
(No. 8988-OCTOBER 21, 1891-
(From Singapore papers) -
RE KLECTION OF SIR JAMES
FERGUSSON, ED London, 10th Oot-The Right Hon'ble
P. for, North East Manchester. Six James Fergusson has been re-elected
Noon-Natal leaves for Shanghai, &0. Noon-Orion loaves for Trieste, &. $p.m.-Zambesi leaves for Bonolulu, &c.
Meetings. Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of The Canton Insurance Office, Limited, at the Company's Office. 5.30 p.m.-Meeting of Diligentia Lodge.
Auctions.
3.30 p.m.Auction Sale of Furniture, at
Connaught House, Queen's Rund, Miscellaneous,
Goods per Glenorchy undelivered after
this date subject to rent. Goods per Orion undelivered after this
dato subjoot to rent,
General Memoranda.
FRIDAY, October 23--
6 p.m.-Mosting of H.K. Football Clab. 9 p.m.-Meeting of Rothen Mark Lodgo. SATURDAY, October 24-
243 p.n.Competition of the Hongkong
Ride Asociation.
MONDAY, October 26-
8am.Artillery Practice.
p.m.-Convocation of Cathay Chapter. WEDNESDAY, October 28:--
Noon. Auction of Sundries at H. M.
Naval Yard.
Thursday, October 29 :-
Goods por Steuer Natal andaiand
after Moon subject to rent. SATURDAY, October 31
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Steam Launch
Falcon, and Yachts Nnomi and Ariel,.
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
VEGETABLE
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET,-- The British Contract Packet Surat will bo despatched on THURSDAY, the 29th Iustant, with Mails for the United Kingdon, Europe, and countries be- yord, via Brindisi; to the Straits Sectioneute, Nederlands India, Bur. W
nah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
HOUR OF LOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS,
When the Packsts leave at Noon.
-AND
FLOWER
SEASON 1393-92.
At the last general election for this con- stituency, Sir James Fergamon, he wa formerly Under-Secretary for Foreign Adairs; and has been appointed Posimas ter-Gaaral in place of Mr Raikes, polled 3,580 rotor against 5,303 cut for his Rome Rale opponent.] View Pr
THE FUNERAL OF MR PARNELL.
London, October 15.-Several thousands of persons viewed the coffin containing the body of the late Mr Parnell at Dublin y the funeral cortégo to Glasnevin Centery was overal miles long and was a spectacle of an unexpected nature. Mrs 0. 8. nell is quite prostrate with grief.
On Mr Dilton making his appearan Dublin, he was greeted by the loafer shouts of murderer.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
PASSED SUEZ CANAZ OUTWARD BOUND:Ethiope, September 1: Anchises, 4 Afrin, Zanzibar 11,
· Peshawar, PortlFairyt ang Palinurun, Sach
sen, Pailing, Teviot, Oct. 6. Ben larig, Glengarry 9, Salazie, Iphige nia, Polophomur, 13 TRANS HOMEWARD HOUND-Hindustan, Sept. 181 Kintuch, Exe, Oct. 2: Glaucus, Glenagie, Prometheus, Macduf. Mirzapore, Bel lona, 9; Telemacht, Titan, Pandora,
13.
The P. & D. a. a. Pahau with the Fag- lish Mail of Sept. 26, laft Singapore on Wednesday, the 21st inst., at5.30am, and may be expected here on or about Monday, 26th frist. This Packet brings replies to lotters - despatched from Hongkong on 20th August..
The Canadian Pacific Railway Company stasmer Empress of China loft Vascof ver for Yokohama, Shanghai A Hongkong on Oct. 4th.
The . . Findahire left Singapore on Oct. 16, and may be expected here on of about Oct. 22,
SEEDS,The& . Myrmidon left Singapore: on the 16th. Oct., and may be expected hera on or about the End Oct.
PER S.S. SHANGHAI,
TE HAVE RECEIVED OUR
SECOND SUPPLIES
от
Fresh Garden Seeds
The following hours will be observed in and we are now executing all orders for closing the Mails for Europe, &o., by the
English and Fremalt Packets, when they the same. Complete Catalognes with co- leave at Noon The Money Order Office cise directions for sowing can be obtained will be closed at 5 the day before.
8.00 A. M.Posting of Prices Current and on application or will be posted to say ad
Oirculara ceases.
The a. s. Kutsang, from Calcutta, &c, left Singapore on the 17th Oct; and may be expected here on or abbut the 23rd
The D. D. R. a. n. Hesperid left Singapore on October 16th, and may be expected hore on or about 24th Oct.
The Glen Line stonmohiy· Gleidust, from London, left Singapore on 20th Oct, and may be expected here on or about the 27th Oct.
The Mogul linea & Siki laft Singapore on the 21st Oct, and may be expected bera on or about the 28th Oct.
The P. and O. Co.'s steamer. Thbet left Bombay on Oct. 14th for this port
The P.&O. . . Dombay left Loudon for
this port on Ost, dik.
(Prices Curroot and Circulars may dress. In these Catalogues the Seeds are The delivery of the French mail was begun.
however be posted up to 10 o'clock
if they are fied in bundles, country Marginally Numbered, in Buglish and Chi- by counter, with the addresses all nese, and when ordering it is quite suffi one way).
cient to stalo thetrinmbers of the kinds required.
Newspapers,
10.00 A.M-Registry vessers 10.30 A.-Poating of
Books, and Patterns ceases. 11.00 A.M-Mail closes.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 a M.) with 10 cents late fis up to 11.30 AM, after which hour they may be sent on Board with the same Late Fee.
at 3:10 p
pm.
Mass Dodwell Carill & Co. informa Da
that the Mogal line », « Sikh Jeft Bingapore to-day, and is dus here on or about the 27th instant.
N.B.-All SEEDS are tested on arrival Tas Superintendent of the P. & O. 3. N.
before being sent out.
DISCOUNTS,
PRAS DELIVERY. Letters, &c., will Orders from one person, of from 8 tɔ 810,
allowed 25% discount.
Company informs us that the Company's
. 8. Peshawur left Singapore for this port fo-day, at 5,30 0,ny with the outward English mails.
The British stormor Phra Nang reports: Left Bangkok 13th October, Kob-ai-chang Milled from any kind of Eucalyptus leaf have on the 14th, moderate to frosh N.E, winda. Tranus, valg. Correspondence and Purcale Orders from one person, over $10 allowed tective Green yesterday in persession of a little or no medical action and should be sad hoc clear weather, with moderate hoad
carefully avoided.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
1808 03.
October 21, 1831 - Tamarind, Norwegian steamer, 883, L. Cartberg, Newchwang October 18, Beans and Genera!.—WIELER & Co.
Phra Nang, British steamer, 1,021, W. H. Watton, Bangkok October 14, Bice and General YUEN FAT HONO
Huiter, British str., 1,183, S. Ashton, Foochow October 17, Amos 10, and Swatow 20, General.-DOUGLAS SELAMAĦur Co.
Frair, Danish steamer, 357, C. L. Strand, Pak hol Otober 18, and Eloikor 20, Ganeral 11 Steamship BELGIC wil 2008
despatched for San Francisco, vidARNACLD, KARDERO & Co. Yokohama, on THURSDAY, 12th Novem ber, 1881, at 1 p.m., connection being mad Ai Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Porta.
Hongkong, Coluber 21, 1891
FOR BINGAPORE, HAVRE AND
BAMBURO.
(Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, LOTTER DAM, OPORTO, LISBON, LONDON, LIVERPOOL & BREMEN.)
The Steamship
Frigga, Captain F. NAGEL, Wi baderpatched for the above Porte ou THURSDAY, the 20th Instant, at 10 am.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
STEMSSEN & Co., Agenta. Hongkong, October 21, 1801, 1098
EASTERN AND AUSTRALIAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY, MELBOURNE AND
ADELAIDE
(Colling at TIMOR, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND, TASMANIA, 0.)
The Steamship
Guthrie, Captain HeLars, will be despatched for the above Porta on FRIDAY, the 30th Inst., at Day light.
This well-known Steamer is specially fit bot for Pastongers, and has large cooling Chambers, thus ensuring a supply of Frost Meats, Milk,, Ice, eta, throughout the
Toyage.
---For Freight or Passage, apply to
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & 0..,
Agents. Hongkong, October 21, 1801..................
TO BE LET.
b
RATES OF PASSAGE, FROM Hosuxeso, FIRST CLASS. To San Francisco, Vancouver,) Victoria, Esquimault_Now | Wastmister, Port Town- $225.00 Bend, Seattle, Tacoma, Part- land, O.
To Liverpool and London......$325,+10 To Paris and Bramen...$45.00 To Havre and Bamberg.........$330,00 Through Passaga Tickets granted to Eng Land, France, and Germany by all trans- Atlantic lines of Steamers.
t
ratae (first class only) are granted Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European officals in marvice of China and Japan, and to Government officials.
Passengers by this Line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and connecting Lines, Central Paci fie, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.
Retorn Tickets-First Class.-Prepaid return tickels to San Francisco will be issued at following rates
12
..$337.50 $303.70
The British steamer Railan reports: Left Fosebow 17th October, had light Nor. therly breeze and fine weather; it Amoy 19th, had light variable winds and fine wes- ther; left Swati 20th, had light winds
be delivered by the 12 and 380 o'clock
Post Office np to 1.80 a.. or 3 pt, or for the Poak may be posted in the General
in the Letter Boxes in the Cars till time of Departure With regard to letters from the Peak additional Letter Boxes bare heen affixed to Folice Boxes at Magazine Gap, by
Peak Church, and at Mount
Kellet,
an extra 5% discount,
NARCISSUS BULBS (FRE CHINESE SPRING FLOWER ̈
CHAN. Ping, a man who was found by De
bundle of net very murdergas-looking weapons in the form of swordsticka, tran fined 810 by Mr Wiss to-day for dealing in
Arms.
ard dae, but cloudy weather. Stasmors in which will to cleared at 13.30 and 4 p.m. & Supply just received from the Nozta. ARTILLERY practice will take place between”.
Feochow, Irene and Anari Maru. Steamer in Amoy, Tai Lo
MOUNT. AUSTIN HOPEL
LIST OF VEITORA,
Local Rates will be charged. No Sunday delivory. Sondora are requested to cancel their Stamps by writing the word Stamped across them. Covers containing Bank Notes, &o, should be registered.
Early application is requested.
OLAY'S FERTILIZER
the hours of 8 am and 2 pm: on the peas 27th and 28th inst, from Stonnontier z Island, Beloher's Point and Lyemun hade
A high clam fertiliner for pas plaate and teries. People working in the vicinity of for use in the garden generally it supplies Belchery Battery are warned to keep clear natural mourishment to the soil, and assists of the part which will be indicated by guns nere placed on sentry, and the Inhabitanti the process of assimilation, thereby aiding the plaats to attain to their full sist of the bounos below are advised to keep
their whadows open during the practi rigour and beauty.
Mour of Mr Wiss's time at the Police Court to-day was coupled with casa connected with the trafic in women for brothe
Mr and Mrs Coben Lieut. Col. and Mrs
Letters Parcels, do for Kowloon Mr and Mrs Dadwell Mulcahy
and children
Mr Nicolle
Point and steamers in Harbour may be pasted in the General Post Office tip to Mr E Ormiston Mr Ferenick
11.30a.m. and 3.30 p.m. Hon W. M. Goodman Mr Poste Mr Gucaman
Letters from Kowloon Point my be Randing Miss
posted in the Lotter Box which bae been Mr and Mrs Hrome. Mr A. Rou
placed in the Police Station Compound up kerk and children Mr Spence Legge
to 12 and do'clock. Mr and Ms H. Ham. Et Taylor
phreys Mr D. R. Law
Natal, French steamer, 2,081, Varron, Marseilles September 20, Alexandria 26, Port Said 25, Snes 27, Aden October 1, Colombo 8. Singapore 14, and Saigon 18, Mr McKear Mail and General.MyasaUERIES MARI- TINEX.
Presto, German steamer, 665, J. Jessen, Elaiphong October 18, and Hoihow 20, Oederal-SizмSSEN & Co.
Bungking, British steamer, from Cantou, Continental, Nerwagisa str., from Macao. Ningpo, German steamer, 762, R. Kộh- ler, Shanghat October 18, General.SIEMS- aan & Co.
DEPARTURES.
October 21-***
Baghalien, for Barope. Alvine, for Hoihow. Clara, for Haiphong. Riversdale, for Nagasaki. thay Mannering, for Singapore & New York, Canton, for Shangbai. Yilang, for Amoy.
Gaelic, for Yokohama and San Francisco. Japan, for Singapore and Calcutta.
ULEARED, Bittern, for Esquimalt Harbour Bangkiang, for Foochow.
4 mouths
date of roombarkation at San Francisco.
rockoned from date of ise to Time in
Pangars, who have paid full fare, re- ambarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one your will be allowed a discount of 10%. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China Per Tamarind, from Nowchwarg, Mr and and Japan to
Mr. Best. to Barope all Fecal Packager should be marked, to
fult; and same will be received and
address
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PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED,
Mr G. T. Veitch Mr A., Wood Captain Young
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:~
For SHANGHAI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per 2. S. Natal, on Thursday, the 22
instant. For Shangla Registry ceases at 10 45 am Mail clases 20 11. Exte Latters received from 11.10 to 1.30 with 10 coats Tale Fee. For Japan, Begistry seats at 11. 25 a. m. Mail closogat 11.30 5.m.. For STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY. Per rion at 11:30 am., on Thursday,
the 32nd inst.
For MOJI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, HONO- LULU, VICTORIA B. & PORT- LAND (OREGON.)—–
Per Zambrsi, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 22nd inst.
For SHANGHAL--
Per Tonnan, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 22nd fat.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-
Per Raitan, at 5 pm, on Thursday, the
22nd inst.
For BANGOKKL-
Trocal rates will be charged.
To avoid robbery, sanders of lotters from Kowloon are requested to ennoul their stamps by writing the word stumped accusa them
Covers containing Bank Notes, Jewellery c. slwald be registered.
'There will be no Sunday delivery.
Exchange. BONGBONG, October 21.
On
London- Bank, Wire,
On demand,
#
30 days' sight,
12
4 months' sight,
Credits, 4
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12
+
3/12
3/32
3/24
... 3/2 Documentary, 4 months' sight,
On Paris-
On demand, ..
On Berlin-
On New York-
Bold in Tins containing 10lb och...$1.50.
>> Baga
galb ...84.00, Directions for use are given on the label
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A. S. WATSON AND CO., LIMITED. THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841. ·
Hongkong, September 26, 1501.
MARRIAGE
slavery. In one caso the defendant, a, wo-
Han, was discharged, and in another, where smarried women usmed In Oki was the defendant, his Worship exercised his powEZ 1850 under the ordinance to bind the fofendant
ever. He ordered her to find two sure! of $50 each for her good behavior
On the 12th Sept., at St. Peter's, Streat-months, with the alternative of three Lam, S.W., by the Rev. H. Baron Dickin months' imprisonment. Not Coleg able to Bon, M.A., CHARLES JOIN, second son of find the stretian the woman went to prison. the nte Henry Matthews Davey, of another woman who was convicted of abi Colchester, to HANNAH ELIZABETH, YOUD-
gest daughter of the late Charles Jameson, duoting a girl of ten years was sentencod Hongkong.
to four months' imprisonment,
p-The publication of this iamss, commenced The Legislative Council meets on Monday
3.97
Credits, 1 months' sight,
4.05
On-demand,
3.10
at 7.10 p.
On demand, ...
Oredits, 60 days' sight,
Da demand, ...
On Bombay-
Ou Calcutta-
Wire
On demand,
For Lou Bok, at 9.30 a.m., on Friday, On Shangha
the 23rd inst.
For AMOY & MANILA.-.
Per Don Juan, at 2.30 p., on Satur
day, the 24th inst.
MALLS BY THE GERMAN PACKET. —-
Fer Phra Nang, from Bangkok, MrSmith, For NAGASAKI, KOFE & YOKOHAMA
40 Chinese
Por Verona, at 11.30 am, on Friday, lay the Corapany's Office until 5 pm the nack, Mr Krohn, 2 Europeans, and 210 Per Haitan, from Foodhow, Mr. and Mrs
the 30th it. previona to sailing. Consular Invoices to scoompany Cargo
Chinese Jestined to points beyond San Francisco, Per Natal, for Hongkong: from Marecil. in the United States, should be sent to the Ms, Mr Falgue, Mr and Mrs Kaitoird, THE HOUSE ROCKLANDS on ROBIN-pany's Offices, addressed to the Col. and Mr Genbarger; from Singapore, Me
octor of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Jompany, Ho. 79, Queen's Read Central,
J. 3. VAN BUREN,
Agent. Hongkong, Outober 21, 1891,
FOR BILD Ponention on the IST DECEMBen, 1891, For Particulars, applyto
THOS. OWARD.
Hongkong, Qolohu 21, 1891,
18 Bank Buildinga,
2000
J. Wickans Holhe, Messrs Long Chong Chieght, Kols, Bambooden, Low Ab Eae, Low Sum Moe. Kits and Chis Ah Tếp from Saigon, Messrs Tremlett, Depierres,. Fook Uhip, and 185 Chinese. For Shang hod: from Marseilles, Mr and Mrs Charan.
The German Contract Packet Bayern will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 24th Inet, with Mails for the United King. dom, Europe and countries beyond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlo ments, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &
S'de, doc.. Registry cases at 1 1.1
nas, Mesad Mrs Dautremer and 9 children, The Hisil oloses st. 2 M. Late: Letters t 1900 Mère de la Transfiguration, 2 Fathers, Reve 2.30 with 10 cents extra posisge, K
On demand,
30 days' sight, privato papar, 72 Gold Leaf, 100 fine (par tael) 892.60 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate]8 6.25
Temperature.
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The China Mail..
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1891.
TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE 'ORINA MAIL']
(Via Southern Linx)
THE LEADERSHIP OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, LONDON, 19th October, 1891. Mr Balfour has accepted the Leadership of the House of Commons,
POSTHUMOUS HONOURS. The widow of the late Right Honourable W. H. Smith is to be raised to the peerage
شمس
RUSSIA AND OHINA. Uneanness in felt at Peking regarding Bussian advanon towards the Pamira,
next. The business and orders of the day ara és followi
Finansial Minutes.
Raport of the Finance Committee No 10 of 1691.
Questions First reading of the Appropriation BO for 1999.
Committee on the Bill entitled & Or dinance for the Incorporation of the Senior Missionary in Hongkong of the Lonton Missionary Society,
Committes on the Bill entitled The Pro- pared Optum Ordinance, 2891
Third reading of the Bill Cattack The Baw Opium Amendment Ordinando, 1881.
Committee on the Bill entitled Tha Merchant Shipping Consolidation Onlin ance, 1891
Os dit (srite the bi ngon Times in at the Sam Electric Light Company will shortly be relieved, of the temporarý finavozal che culties which hure of late hampered. operations. The difficulties appear to
the origin certif errora made in the origin" T'estimate of However, WB LTD eased to ant further issue of shares in so ba that His Majesty the King i laki large number of them.