To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
OPEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
(FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
(Taking Caryd & Paisengers at through rates STEAM FOR HOIHOW & HAIPHONG,
for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW
and Forts on the YANGTSZE.)"
The Co's Steamship
Palinsama,
Captain JACKBOX, will be daspatched as above st 10a.m. TOMORROW, the 3rd November.
For Freight or Page, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWINE,, Agents,
Hongkong, November 9, 1891,
2043
CHINA 'NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
The Co.'s Steamship
Delia,
Capt. CAPONFIGUs, will
tearo for the above Ports
on WEDNESDAY, the 4th Inst., at Day- light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hongkong. November 2, 1891.
P. & O. S. N. Co.
NOTICE.
[NDER Instructions from
THE CHINA MAIL.
Business Notices.
Sterling
TRACT
LOCK STUT
GOODS
A
2058
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND U DIRECTORS, Tins To the MANAGING
PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The Co.'s Steamship
Changsha,
J. E. WILLIAMS, C'der, will bo dospatched as sboro at S p.m. TO-MORROW, the 3rd
November.
The attention of Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Stemmer. First-cloan Saloon and Cabins are situated forward of the Enginos. Second-chas Passengers are borthed in the Poop. Refrigerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong, November 2, 1891.
FOR SHANGHAL
1956
The Steamship
Ashington, Captain O. ŽINUEL, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MOEROW, the 3rd Iast., at 4 p..
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
2073 Hongkong, November 2, 1891.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY. FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ VAŇAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
Achilles, Captain Day, will be despatched me alore on
WEDNESDAY, the 4th Instant
For Fraight or Passage, apply w
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, November 2, 1891.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOD.
sumed CHARGE of the Company's BUSI NESS at this AGENCY.
EDBERT A. HEWETT,
for Superintendent, Hongkong, November 2, 1891.
NOTICE.
2082
HAVE This Day established myself in Canton under the style of ANDREW Co. a BIERCHANTS and COMMIS SION AGENTS.
&
Mr. A. F. J. SOARES is nethorised to sign the Firm's name per procuration.
JOHN ANDREW. Canton, 2nd November, 1891.
2078
SENTION
APPROVAL.
Tibernia
一
TRADE
MA
MADE
CHILDREN'S
COMPLETE
MEMUS. FOR TO-MORKOW. Shipping. 10a.m.-Palinurus leaves, for S'hai, &c. 11a.m.Haitas leaves for Count Parts. 3p.m.-Changsha sely tog For Durwin,
Queenele, Party, &e.
pickington Icavos for Shongli,
Miscellaneous.
[No. 8976, NOVEMBER 2, 1891.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
We are forced to keep out our share The only change is in Imoris, which are quoted
dy 29, sales and buyers. Durist the work ending 1st November, 1891, -147 Europeans and 1,845 Chíficse vi. sited the City Hall Museum.
THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. A meeting of the legislative Coundl links bold this afternoon. – H. E. Major: General Digby Barker, C.B, the Officer Administering the Government, prasided and there were also present Hon. W MA floodman, Acting Colonial Secretary: Hon, A. J. Lecah, Acting Attorney General Hon. J. H. Stegar, Lockhart. BagiSIFAT, UN General Hon T. A Cooper, Acting Sat- rayor General Hon N G. Mitchell-Innes, Colonial Treasurer, Hon. Byria, Hon T. E Whitehoad, Hon, Ho Kal, and Mrs M. Thomson, Astings Clerk of Councile About Hon. O. P. Chater, Hon. J. J Keswicks, ganyanarach
Goods per Sikh undelivered after this Ir is notified in Saturday's Gazette that Mr
date subject to rent.
General Memoranda. THURSDAY, November 5
Dividend of 7 on Share of A. S. Wat
-san & Co., Lil, payabla. 5.30 p.m.-Meeting of Diligentia Lodge, FRIDAY, November 6:
Goods per Port Fairy undelivered altor
this date subject to rent. Gooda por Sachsen nadelivered after this
date subject to rent.
8. H. C. Michaelsea, Consul for Reis, has reported his resumption of the duties of the Consulate at this port.
The hour of departure of the M. M... Caledonien, with the next homeward 'mail, line bean changerl from noon to 5 p.m. (Wednesday, Ath),
A SPECIAL telegram has bean received by the Chinese Mail that H. E. Liu Shui Kee, the Governor of Shami province, died at his post laat night at G p.m.
OUTFITTERS, [2951 A. S. WATSON & CO., The Salasie, with the French Mail of 2nd
HONGKONG TRADING Co., Ld,
To-day's Advertisements. and 10 Chino
DILIGENTIA LODGE OF
INSTRUCTION.
HE Fourth Regular MEETING of the Season of the above LODGE will be THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
held in FREEKABONS' HALL, Zetland Street, COMPANY, LIMITED.
on THURSDAY, the 5th Instant, at VEITING Adjustment of Bonus for the Year 1890.ur 5.30 p. precisely.
BAZTERIN are cordially INVITED. Hongkong, November 2, 1801.
--
(HAREHOLDERS ars herohy requested
to send in to this Office a LOT of their CONTELLUTIONS of PREMIA for the year ending 31st December last, in order that the proportion of PROFIT for that year to bo PALDA BONUS to CONTRIBUTORY MŁY be arranged. Returns not sent in before the 0th Instant will be made up by the Company, and no subsequent claims or alterations will be allowed.
By Order of the Directors,
JAS. B. COUGHTRIE,
Brevelary. flongkong, November 2, 1801.
R
1088
2069
The Co.'s Steamship
Thales, Captain HUNTER, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 5th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers,
Hongkong, November 2, 1891.
2083
STEAM TO STRAITS & BOMBAY, Calling at COLOMDO.
The P. & O. 3. N. Co.'s
Steamship
Thibet, Captain L. M. WIRMSE,
R.N.R., will leave for the above places on FRIDAY, the 6th Instant, at Noon.
E. A. BEWETT,
for Superintendent.
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Offico,
Hongkong, November 2, 1891.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
2074
The Co.'s Steamship
Hiroshima Maras, Capt. J. H. Frs, will be daspatotied for the abova Porta on SATURDAY, the 7th Instant, at Daylight
2017
OUYER, GUILLET & OE.
COGNAO, FRANCE.
For ten years the largest shippers of balk BRANDY. London Branch ROUYSE, GUILLET & CR, 59, Mark Lane. Agents in Hongkong & China, CALDBECK, MÃOGREGOR & Co.,
13, Queen's Road
AUCTION OF VALUABLE BOOKS. THE Undersigned has received instruc
tions to Sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 7th day of November, 1891, at 8.30 p.m., at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,
AN INVOICE OF
VALUABLE BOOKS,
Consigned to Hongkong by Mr. BERNARD QUARITCH, Book. MELLER, LONDON. TRAKH OF SALE.Cash before delivery. For Catalogues, apply to
2081
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, November 2, 1891. SECOND BALE OF FURNITURE. THE MARINBURK FURNITURE COMPANY, LIMITED,
IN LIQUIDATION. SALE BY PUBLIC AUCTION, TK, Undersigned has been just
Undersigned has been instructed
SALE on
TUESDAY,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
Por Mamakut, for Bangkok, 3 Europeans,
Par Meejas, for Shanghai, 10 Chinose. Per N. S. de Loreto, for Amey, 12 Obi- DICHC.
TO DEPART. Per Palinurus, for Amoy, 2 Europeans, and 150 Ohineo.
Por Menmuir, for Shangbai,5 Europeans. Par Cosrepelit, for Hoihow, 20 Chinese.
wwwww
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Glenorchy reporta; Had moderate and fine weather.
The British steamer Yüksang reports: 2076 ad fresh to strong N.E. monsoon and aes.
The British steamer Palinuria reports: Had light variable NE. winds to Paracels Ialauda; from there to port, atroog N.E. winds and and weather.
WR
LIMITED.
JE INVITE ATTENTION TO OUR
FIRST SUPPLIES
OF
CONFECTIONERY
-AND-
CHRISTMAS GOODS
RECEIVED BY
THE LAST MAIL.
The British steamer Cutterthen reports: Left the Company's Wharf Sydney Sunday, November 1, 169):--
September 27th, at 10 a. m., called at New. castle and left at 5 p.m., 29th, and the Tasang, British steamer, from Canton.
usaal Queensland Porta including Koppal Ariga, British steamer, from Canton.
Hay. Arrived alongside hulk at Thursday Doris, German steamer, 771, F. Raben, Leland noon, the 7th October, and after die Nawohwang October 21, and Chefon 2, charging cargo rosuped voyage at 5 30p.m. Beats and Genorni.—WIRE & C
nmn lay.
Arrived at Port Darwin 3.30 Frejr, Danish steamer, 419, C. L. Strand, p.m., 10th ulto., and continued voyage at Pokhoi October 24, and Hoihow 31, General.non, 13th; arrived at Souratmya 2 m., selection of PURE CONFECTIONERY -ARNHOLD, KALBERG & Co.
18th ito, and after discharging cargo and
JORDAN ALMONDS, NOUGAT, BUT TER SCOTUR, ASSORTED TOFFEES, DRAGEES, PRALINES, and a large
October, left Eingspora on Saturday, the Slat ult, at midnight, and may be expected here on or about Sunday, the 8th instant. This Packet brings raplies to letters de- spatched from Hongkong on 26th August.
TALE INGEXANE OF RALARY TO THE
The Colonini Secretary laid on the, table, a financial minute recommending a gota of 60, to cover the increase to the salary o tas Harbour Master, no se to being hila salary. from $4,800 to 26,400 per annum, from. January last, an approved by the Secretar of State.
The vote was referred to the Finance Committee.
·MH WHITEHEAD'S QUESTIŐRBIT The Colonial Secretary and two of Mr Whitehead's questions still remained, un- answered, and as soon is the necesary In formation was acquired the Auswers would be givan.
TWIA Me Whitehead Your Excellen ke to give potice that at hárí méning 1 nháit move the following retolation In view o A FOOTBALL, matek will be played under the opinions expressed as the meeting of the International Congrèm of Hygiene Rugby rules-Captain Scorotary-on and Domography, held in London on Thursday nors, the ath inst, the klok of the 11th August laat, I heg to more that being at 1.16 p.m. The respective teams the Government appoint à Commission of medical men to investigata composed of will be chosen the day before from the and report on the whole subject of
Suarazi gontlemen habonging to the club or other-tine and quarantine regulations; and as to the advisability or otherwins of retaining wise who send in their names.
section 25 in the proposed new ordinance to consolidate and emend the law relate WHILE shooting was going on at the Mili-ing to Merchant Shipping I also beg notice that I shall, ask the following
inry, Volunteer and Amociation range.atlesve to uestions next mee
pointa. The shot is supposed to have been
a ricochet.
Jam
Kowloon on Saturday afternoon, a Chinese As the place formeris sel bart to be'r boy who had placed himself in dangerous Lasaretto viz. That part of the Northern proximity to the butts was struck in the Shore of Stonecutter's Taped which is bounded and contained by s line of yellow thigh hy a ballat from one of the firing
porta, has been abandons the bbik having as stated in this Council
•Hygeia by the Honourable the Acting Colonial Sr. cretary on the 19th October 1891 bean ange with
arrangements made last THE Hongkong Volunteers gave a very on completed and substituted for it, in sostro
your with joyable al frescs amoking concert at Head the concurrence of the Secretary of State, quartera on Saturday evening, which was but as this arrangement doar not provide for the removal from the ships of persons. largely attended. An excellent programs other than thono actually suffering from of songs, recitations, &c, was gone through, infections or contagious disease, will the the talent being furnished almost exclusively Government inform the Council what pro- by the corpe.
The Portugnose Amateur vision Government has raade, or what pro- vision dues Government propose to make, Bond, conducted by Me V. Dauenberg, were if any, for the suitable detention of passen of great survice and their selections were gers or other persons arriving in the water
of the port in vessels subject to guarantine 1* very actoptable.
I also beg to give notice of the fallowing questions for next muoting Is it the fact that a reduction, has been made
mada in the Union Farmer's monthly payinente
to what amount and from what date, PINK, APRICOT, CHERRY, LIME, covering an Order of the Queen in Council under its existing comért, and if
of the 9th May last issued in pursuance of and on what grounds hen this reduction Beforting to Government Catterthen, British steamor, 1,480, Darke-breeze te Dodd Island; from there fresh QUAYA, and other FRUIT JELLIES in the Merchant Shipping (Colonial) Act, 1860, been made :)
Notification 384 of 12th September, 1891, under the authority of what ordinance or law is the Government proceeding in establishing's Jinrickaba Farm!
Glenorchy, British steamer, 1,881, Fer-receiving a quantity of Sugar, proceeded on from the leading Manufacturers. guson, Shanghai October 25, vis Fuachowe royage 3.40 p.m., 23rd ulto. Sighted the
9, Amoy 80, and Swatow 81, General JARDIN, MATHESON & CO.
Faksang. Britisk str., 887, T. E. Gab worthy, Manila October 29, General. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Ladrona Islands daylight, Noromber ist, and made fast to tung 11.30 a... san day. Experienced moderate to light winds and time weather, until entering the China Sea; thence strong monsoon, with high hood son and rainy weather till morning of
Palinurus, British steamer, 1,536, T. Tarrval; have to 12 hours for daylight ou Jackson, Liverpool September 19, and Sin-account of thick weather. gapers October 28, General.-BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Sydney September 27, Newcastle 29, Thur, day Island October 7, and Purt Darwin 19, General.Gas, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Baites, British str., 1,188, S. Ashton. Fooches October 29, Amoy 36, and Swatow 31, General.-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.
Tounan, Chinese steamer, 988, John Warwick, Shanghai October 28, and Amoy 31, General.-C. M. S. N. Co.
November 2.-
Menuir, British steamer, 1,287, H. Craig, Sydney October 10, Townsville 15, Cooktown 17, Thursday Taland 19, end Port Darwin 23, General-Gas, Livise ATON & CO.
Ceylon, Norwegian steamer, 1,599, P. Kröger, Batoum October 15, Petrolou.- A. B. MARTY.
Peking. Gorman slewner, 954, F. Schulz, Wahu Dctober 2, General,-SIEMSSAR & Co.
Lean, Amor, ship, 1,339, Carver, Shang. hai October 28, Tea and Straw Braid. SIEMNEN & Co.
Cicero, British steamer, 1,080, A. George, FIELD & SwiRE. Samarang October 20, Sugar.-BUTTER
Haiphong, French steamer, 874, Fanan,
The British atonmer Haitan reports: Left Focehow 29th October, had light N..
breeze and fine weather. Loft Amoy 30th, had fresh N.E. breeze and dark overcast weather. Left Swatox 31st, had moderate N.E. breeze and overcast weather. Str. in Fooohow, Irene. Steamers in Amoy, Nam- yong and Cheong bioch Kinn. Steamere Bi Swatow, Zweigang and Boihor,
The Chinesystemer Toonan reports: Had fresh to oderate monsoon and fine! pleasant weather.
CADBORY'S SPECIAL CHOCOLATE
great variety.
CREMES.
TOM SMITH'S CHRISTMAS
CRACKERS.
THARE is published in Saturday's Gazette a circular dospatch from Lord Kuntaford,
revoking all previous Orders and further amending and consolidating the Regulations now in force relating to Colonial certificatas of oompetency, together with coples of the Instructions on the subjost ispod by the Board of Trade to officem in Bitish Po sesalons abroad."
COLOU JED OPALS mounted in Plush, ABOUT four o'clock yesterday afternoon two houses in Wellington Street, which, it representing favourite subjects.
appears have been known for some time to be in a dangefona condition, collapsed and The buried four persons in the ruina.- houses were Nos. 57 and 59, both three- storey buildings. No. 67 was vacant, and
The Rritish steamer Menmeti reports Left Sydney October 1uth, Townsville 15th, Cooktowa 17:b, Thuraday Inland 19th, and Port Darwin 23rd. Had strong to moder at N.N. W. winds and squalle of rain, and hail, and heavy ses as far as Sandy Caps;: light N.N.E. winds and overcast weather from there to Thursday Island: and from there to Port Darwin, light Easterly winds JAPANESE CHRISTMAS CARDS, of and one weather. Left Part Darwin Door,
A large asortment of ENGLISH and
23rd, bad moderate to light S.S. E. winde handsome and artistic designs, suitable to only the ground foor of No. 59 was of as far as the Equator, light W.N.W. winde; all tastes, and at moderate prices. from there to Cabra Island; and thereo to port, strong to moderate coнoons and heavy res: Brriving at 8.30a.m., to-day.
The American ship Luson reports: Had moderate breeze from N. to E.N.E., no weather.
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
LIST OF VINETORS.
Haiphong October 50, and Heihow Nov. 1, Me and Mr Cohen Lieut.-Col. and Mra
Minicaby 500 tons Ries and General.-MessageRES || Mr J. B. Conghixie
the 10th Noretabor, 1891, commencing at MARITIMES.
2.90 2.0, at CONNAUGHT HOUSE, Queen's Road,--
The HANDSOME DRAWING ROOM BUTTES in BROGATELLE, Tarestry, and
VALVES.
VELVET and MARBLE-TOP OCCASIONAL TABLES, CABINKIS, DAVENPOETS, and Bou. 2071 2012 FULMITURE
For Freight or Passage, apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, November 3, 1891. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, VZA KAGA SAKI AND KOBE (Passing through the INLAND SEA.)
The P. & Q. & N. Co.'s
Steamship
Verona, Captain F. H. Seruors, will leave for the above places on WED- NESDAY, the 11th Instant, at Neon.
E. A. HEWETT,
2075
for Superintendent. P&O, &. N. Ca.'s Utiles,
Hongkong, Novetaber 2, 1891,
NOTICE. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR BAIGION, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK BEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX.
ON
N WEDNESDAY, the 4th November, 1891, at 5 p.m., the Company's S.B. CALEDONIEN, Commandant FLANDIN, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the aboya pinool.
DINING ROOM CARE-SEATED CHAIRs, BOURD and TELESCOPE DINING TABLES, MARDLE-TOY SIDEBOARDS and DINNER WAGGONE, OVERMANTELS, &c.
Mr and Mrs Dodwell Mr Nicolle
and children
DEPARTURES. Nuvember 1-
Mr Fenwick
Hailong, for Swatow. Clara, for Haiphong. Pakshen, for Swator. Port Fairy, for Shaughai. Mike Maru, for Singapore and Sydney. Bellerophon, for Singapore and London. Mongfiet, for Bangkok.
November 21-- A LARGE ABSORTMENT of OFFICE, Afeefon, for Shanghai. HALL, and BEDROOM FURNITURE, N. H. de Loreto, for Amoy and Manila. all of this Company's well-known and Bubstantial make.
Also,
"BARLOCK" AMERICAN TYPE WRITER.
The Farniture will be on view on Moa day, 9th November.
Catalogues may be obtained on applica- tion to tão AÁCUTIONEER.
F. RAPP, Zeiland Street.
2084
Hongkong, November 2, 1891,
AKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LAD.,
CHEMISTS, de,
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SCOTCH WHISKY.
Diamante, for Amoy and Manila. Taisang, for Swates. Ardgey, for Shanghai. Doris, fez Whampoa. Toonen, far Whampoa. Peking, for Whampoa.
CLEARED.
Palinurus, for Amoy.
Maria, for Caroline Islands. Frer: for Boihow. Meamuir, for Shanghai. Cosmopolit, for Hoihow.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Per Doris, from Newchwang, 2 Chinese. Per Glenorchy, from Shanghai, Dr and Mrs Bammer, Maesca Hartsborn, Shorter, and 340 Chinese.
Per Yany, from Manila, 98 Chineno. Per Panurus, from Liverpool, &c., Mrs James and child, Mra McDonald, Mrs Parker, (for Taku); sud 249 Chinese, from Singapore.
WHITE CAPSULE, F.O.S.-A Blend of the
Pee Callerthun, from Sydney, o, Mrs Finest Whiskies produced in Scot-Bailey, Miss Bulley, Miss O. Goode, Capt T. A. Scott (91st Highlandore), Messra W. land, matured in Sherry Casks for 7 Thompson, G. Upham, and C. D. Olus,
3. Japaness, and 80 Chinese, years before bottling.
Par Ilaitan, from Facchow, s., 85 Chi
Cargo and Specie will be registered for well as for Marseiller, and so- Landed Deptod in transit through Marseilles for the GOLD principal places of Europe.
Shipping Ordees will be granted t Noon
Cargo will be received on board until 4- p Specia and Parcels until 3 pim. on the Brd November, 1891. (Parcels are nit,
to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Giles,)
Contents and value of Packages are re- guised.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Offoo
G. DE CHAMPKAUX,
Hongkong, November 8, 1991,"
MIG
--Pardo, $10.00. Bote, $1.00. CASTLE-Heather Glen-A Fine Bland with a decided Pest Rock, entirely free from Fusel Oil, 5 years
old before battling.
.
Per Toonan, from Shanghai, 10 Chinese.
Per Momuir, from Bydney, &c., Mr W. Telly, Mr E. Moore, Capt. Wood, Mater
Mrs Woo Bing Low, Mr J. Jeffrey, and 25 Chineso.
Mr K. Orralston Mr Puate
Hon W. M. Goodman Miss Reading Mr Geosmano
Mr A Rosa
Mr C. L. Gorham Mr and Mrs Rawson
Kolly
Mrs Hamilton
Mr and Mrs Heerae- Miss Shadgolf
kerk and children Mre Maria P. Storey Mr and Mra Innocent Mr Taylor
and children Mr Tonzalin Mr D. R. Lan
Mr and Mrs Lowin
and children Mr Spence Legge Mr McKean
M: A. G. Wood
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SHANGHAL.-
Per Menmuir, at 7.30 .., on Tuesday,
the 3rd joat.
For ILOITA.—
Per Parilia, at 8.30 mm, on Tuesday,
the 3rd iust
Per Vorwaerts, at 9.30a.m., on Tuesday,
the 3rd inst.
For AMOY & SHANGHAI.-
A. S. WATSON AND CO., LIMITED.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
Hongkang, November 2, 1891.
THE APPROPRIATION DILL FOR 1999//
The Colonial Secretary-This bill was read a first time at last mading and I har the honour how to ark to withdraw that bill and substitute for it a bill whick Taak permission to read for the first time to-day, The difference between the two bills ku
hould simply that the till which I repono be read a first time today includes public works extraordinary. It will be within the knowledge of these hon, mentem who have not in the Council for some time that it has always baon the practice hitherto to exclude that item and to make
or
dinance; but in accordance with instruc cupied, the tonant being Ho Keo Tai,
tions from the Secretary of State, re- form the subject of a supplementary
plamber and coppersmith. Why anybody should have been allowed to reside in either colved since the last appropriation oriling of the houses is a question which will have no was brought forward,al find it will bo to be answered at the inquiry to be held more proper to include public works ex into the matter. In August last the ough traurdiary in the bill Alhough the ball is only proposed to be read a brit time to housea at the back of the two buildings day on mothers have already in their collapsed, and the repairing of the damage hands the estimates for next year, which was in progress when the party wall be- will enable them to understand all the tween the two houses the back wall
Mr Ryrie-The custom-has beon.
of each fall. The persons buried in the items in the bill t roins were a young daughter of the tenant 3080 of No. 50 and two servants, a man and as yours post to have a comfalttee compound woman, besides a man who it seems had the whole Council to go through the been surreptitiously making use of No. 57. timates classe by laues. Several other people who wore in No. 59 had time to excape. The police, a strong At St. Peter's Church, Hongkong, on body of whom were
MARRIAGE.
of Chief Inspector
The Colonial Secretary, said the ho mamber had evidently mit preheated Bant. all he proposed, now was the first reading
the 20th October, by the Rev. A. Garcy under the chargely on the spot of the new bill fo place of the one which Goldsmith, M.A., Seaman's Chaplain. Mathieson, at cusu act to work to get out had been already read first time. PADL AUGUST HRINIOR VILLA, second the entombed occupants. Bu of Carl Heinrich Browits, of Oldealoo, Germany, to WIFRED DOMINICA, younger wou daughter of the late Franics Innes Haw tamil, Hongkong.
Mr Ryrie I bez pardon --I thought you It was found that to remove the debris from above were bringing in the bill as it slood.
The bill passed the first reading. to would take too long, and it was decided make a hus in the wall dividing the base
THE PRETARED OFITH ORDINANCE. meat flours of No. 69 and 81. After four
The Attorney General moved the recom hours very hard and disagreeable work the mittal of this bill in crier to allow of The publication of this issue commenced two aorvants were got out alive and the certain formal alterations necessary" in
at 8.10 p.m.
Thę China Mail.
HOBERONS, MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 1891
TELEGRAMS.
SUPPLIES TO THE CHINA BEAIL']
(Fia Southern Line,)
Per Palinurus, at 9.30 a.m., on Tuesday, CHILI AND THE UNITED STATES.
the 3rd inst.
dead body of the tenant's daughter was re- consequence of the deletion of section 18. covered. The female servant had a broken Mr Whiteboad Your pelloney, Zakall leg and the man was severely bruised all move as an amendment to sention 14 thay over but had no bones broken. Both were the action read as to any person foranch-
The Governor sent to the Civil Hospital. The tenant's in Council may daughter was so terribly crashed that death consideration, spon ench conditions and must hava hoon instantiapops. The fact for a period of two years only; der that a man liad been buried beneath the It is unserossary And Inexpedient for the ruins of the unoccupied house, No. 57, was Legislatore to sanction the uncinanoce by not known until this morning when some Coverament of the Opinn Monopoly Farm of the debris was being cleared away. He for an indefinite time offer a longer period appears to have escaped almost entirely than two years at the outside from March unhurt. The front walls of the houses next. The principle of this proposed enote which were in very dangerous condition meat is directly opposed to the establislied have been chiored up.
lawe of England, thaámuch as it creaton az monopuły, and as monophiles of very de The Emperor of China has, at the roescription are in their ediedes objectionable*** seodation of His Ex. Li Hong-chang, and bad policy. Thanks to the continued anniarred upon Mr Claude W. Kider, strepitous efforts of our forefathers for ge M.1.C.E., the Imperial order of the Donnerations against it, the farming of any tax ble Dragon.
is no longer tolerated in firent Britain, and has not been known in the United King Iris rumoured that the Hupeh authorities dom for upwards of 200 years. The time Foret claim- have commissioned an expectant Tectai has long since gone by for bo patrol the Yangiza river in disguise, ing to be a cheilsed Government to farm Bois dread like a common teader and taxes of any
sor description
and any Govern- has a fast boat heavily armed and contain most of the present day attempting the
strong crow. His mission is to ob- re-introduction of euch a peniekom, sys j0X MADRID, Cat, Zird.
tain secret information and to watch the tem in England would promptly amare its
·France has refused to prolong the exist-fasing population on the water,
ewn destruction. It is group to be dest ing treaty of Commerco. This determination
plored that the Government system which Per Ashington, ot 3,30 p.m., on Tuesday, bus created dificulties in axporting wines Tax Viceroy of Nanking sent a telegram la creates this monopoly and forms this opium Viceroy Chang Chih-tang the other day, tax amounting to about half a million dollars . the Sed ist.
to the detriment of Spain; the relations of announcing that there ware two rioters liv par sonum, or fourth of the Calony's total the two countries hare become cool.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Per Bailan, st 10.30 a.m., on l'aesday.
the 3rd November.
Lyon, October 31. Chili strongly objecte to being made answerable for the recent attack on United For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY, 18- States quilors at Valparaiso, Decisive ac
LAND, ODUKTOWN, TOWNSVILtion by America seems probable.
LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL- BOURNE
Per Changsha, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 3rd Nuvamber.
For
STRAITS & LONDON.....
Per Glenorchy, at 3,50 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 3rd inst.
For SHANGHAI—
For HOLBOW & HAIPHONG.--
(El Comercio.)
FRANCE AND SPAIN.
Ex-ing under his jurisdiction, giving their revenue, cannot be dissociated with the Per Delta, at 5 p.a., on Tuesday, the change ou Paris stands a. 124. The Banco me. As soon as Viceroy Chang ressiv bolstering up ofs vast amount oferie punt
da Espana in negociating a large purchase of gold.
Srd inst., astoad of aa proviendly notified,
The French Mails. . Calédonien, haring
B: Oraig, Miss E. Modill, Mrs Ah Jee, been postponed till 5 p.m., on WEDNES
DAY, the atls November, the fallowing hours will be observed in closing the Mails. Noon. Money Order Offee closes. 1.30 pm Posting of Prices Current
and Circulare ceases,
Per Haiphong, for Bongkong: from Hai. 21 Chiuse from Hoitov, 16 Chi nho95. uese From Haiphong: for Saigon, Me
-Per de, $7.00. Bottle, 60 cts. Digaro,
22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG. LONDON-AMOY
DEPARTED.
Par Hailoong, for Swatow, 100 Chiners.
Por Clara, for Haiphong, 80 Chinesa. Per Pakshan. lor Swatow, 100 Chinese.
3.00 p.m. Registry consce. 3.30p.m. Posting of Newpapers, Bookis
and Patterns CWASU5:
4.00 pm. Posting of Letters coasen, Lato Correspondence of all kinds with 10
Fer Müke Mars, for Singapore, 448 Chi-cents extra postage on each article may be
nese.'
| pusled from; 4.10 to 4.30 p.m., after which
Per Bellerophon, for Blogapore, 248 Chi-hour it may be sent on board with the semS
Late Fee,
SHANGHAI AUTUMN RACE MEETING. FIRST DAY.
MALOO PLATE Hollyhock, CRITZHION STAKES-Hero, MAIDEN STAKER-Boreas.. RACING STAKES-Beauty. JOCKEY CUP.Determination CLUB CO-Vagrant.
SYUER SILKTE--Homeward Bon
HACK STAKES-Guarantee WHAKOTO STAKES, — Hohenzollern.
ed the information, he went with several immorality, or rendered inseparable-from- officers and arrested the Loon. It is said bribery and deception, is well that the two rioters will be sent to Nan-abuses, and evil affects king for trial,
not permissible.in Hongkongy it her whly be tolerated where the governing Tas Northern Territory Times says -For is weak and hopalesis at fault, and, some unknown reason the E and A. 8. such a
be looked sapiens à system Company have determined to discenes with lesser of mucil This opite supo the services of Captain J. W. E. Datke, farm proposed by Gorcazioni a and unlese petitions remonstrating against garded an approaching's cont this action have some effect this will be tho
to
last voyage which the captain will mare capacity to grapple wall tha
Government It will again Port Dat vin in the boats of the E. & A. Co, a leg wad exconstitut We take this opportunity of expressing monopolist in our
our extreme regret that such a step should has to make proby somehow for have been found necessary, and we can scarcal bannervame bato safely say that all who have ever travelled farmer will
with Captain Darke will in in the a million dolara, a gase sentiment,
monopoly, out of beatralent or philathrys