Entertainments.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL
THE HONGKONG AMATEUR ~DRAMATIC CLUB, **
TRAE Aboro OLUB will give
PERFORMANO
IN
THURSDAY, 12th of Nov.,
ATD ON
SATURDAY, 14th of Nov.,
or
a
'THE SNOWBALL,' (II Aer Comery by STINEY GRUNDY)
By kind permission of Lieut.-Col. Chater
and the OFFICERS, the BAND of the lat Battalion Argyis & Sutherland High- landers will perform during the Evon ing-
Kokets can be obtained from Mossra. LANE, ORAW Fox) & Co., on and after Mon day, the 9th of November, at 11 am.
PRICES:-$2 and $1.
Soldiers and Sailors (in Uniforo) 25 Centr to the Back Soats.
Doors open at 3.30 p.m. Performance to commence at o p.m. Hongkong, November 3, 1801
Intimations.
CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co.,
2087
Ohromomster, Watch & Olack Makers,
Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths.
To-day's Advertisements.
ST. ANDREW'S BALL
Antisipation of the FORTHCOMING BALL, the PRACTICES of Rests and the CALEDONIAN QUADRILLAS will be held in the ST. ANDREW's HALL, City Hall, at
6.30 p.m. on FRIDAY, the 136, and on,
"FRIDAY, the 20th Instaut.
J. H. STEWART LOCK BART,
Boa, Secretary,
ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY.
2097
Hongkong, November 6, 1801.
BONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
SPOON COMPETITION will take
A place a SATURDAY, the 7th In
fur.
at 2.43 p.m. Ranges-200, 600, 600 yards. Este possible that a Oup will also be shot
ED. ROBINSON, Acting Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, November 5, 1801.
2093
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
The Co.'s Steamship
Esmeralda, Captain Tarzan, will be dospatched for the above
Port on SATURDAY, the 7th Tnstant, at 1 p.ui.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, November 3, 1891.
2095
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED
----
TAUTICAL, SOIENTIFIC AND FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCBOW.
N METEOROLOGICAL
INSTRUMENTS.
YOKUTLANDER'S CELSHRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. RITER's Liquid and other Comparser, ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS.
English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLACED WARR Christols & Co.'s ELECTRO-PLATED WA+W. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great variety. DIAMONDS
AND
DIAMOND JEWELLERY, A Splendid Collection of the Latest London PATIENTS, at very unlerate prices. 749
11 FOR EIGHT DAYS ONLY ||
KUHN & Co.'s Annual Christmas Show,
WHICH INCLUDES
NEWLY ARRIVED CONSIGNMENT
from PARIS of WATCHES, DIAMONDS, BRACELETS, BROOCHES, EAR-RINGS, STUDS, SLEEVE-BUTTONS, and ther Bigh-class JEWELLERY, in all the latent fashions and of the first quality.
This is the finest and Largest Collection 07er EXHIBITED in the Far East, and the whole will be SOLD at MANUFAC- | TURERS' PRICES.
An INSPECTION is respectfully invitED). Hongkong, October 24, 1891,
2026
PRIVATE BOARD & RESIDENCE.
The Co.'s Steamship
Haiphong Captain HAREIA, will be despatched for the stove Ports on SUNDAY, the 8th Instant, Daylight.
2096
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Manager. Hongkong, November 3, 1891.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIMS
MARITIMES.
2088
THE CHINA MAIL.
Business Notices.
Hibernia
HAND MADE DESIGN'S REGISTERED
Ladies, Outfitters.
HONGKONG TRADING Co, Ld.,
Destination
Queen's Road AND DubogiL STREET.
Vassels Advertised as Loading.
Bremen & Ports of CallSachsen (s)... Haiphong...Haiphong (5). H’ve, L'on, L’bạ Ap Briconshire(s). London & Ports or Call Kaisow (8). . London & Ports of Call Ravenna (8). London & Ports of Call:0) mfa (6)....... London, v. Suez Canal Glanshiel (8)....... Manila, via Amoy...... Camerakia (6). Marseilles, v. Saint Ozue ($).........
SupaCanal Bankow (8). New York, v.
Emma T. Omwell.. New York.... 8. Franciscu, v Japan Belgie (B) S. France, v Japa. Cisy of Peking (8). Shanghai...Re
Rusetts (8)....
५.
A gents.
Date of Leaving,
Norddeutscher Lloyd Nov. 21, at 3 p.1. Messagories Maritimes Nov. 8, at noon. Dodwell, Carl & Co. Aboat Nov. 13. Arahold, Karbarg&Co About Nov. 10. P. & O. S. N. do......Nov. 12, at noon. Arnhold, Karborg&Co About Nov, 24. Jardine, Matheson&Co About Nov. 13. Shewan & Co... NCV, 7, at 4 p.m. Mossagorios Maritinos Nev. 19. at noon. Dodwoll Carlill & Co. About Nov. 7.
10. & O. 8, 8.0)....
Shewan & Co.......... Quick despatol.
Nev. 12, at 1 p.m. Pacific Mait S. 8. G... Nov. 25, at 1 p.m. P. & O. S. F. C...... Quick despascht. Carlowitz & Co.......... Nuc. 7. st. noon. Stenssen & Co...... Nov. 12, at 10 & P. & O. 5. N. Ca...... Nov. 6, at Douglas Lapraik & Co., Nov. 8, at daylight. Gibb, Livingston & Co. Yes. 12, at 4 p.m. Janadian Phe R. Co.. Nov. 10, at noon. (s)Goo, R. Stevens & Co. Nov. 7, at daylight.
.JP. & D. 8. N. Us......Nov. 11, at noon.
'pore, Puang & D'bay Dormida (5). Sporo Havre &bury Pulyhymnia (s). Straits and Bootbay....Thibet (6)................. S'tow, Amoy & Fchow Haiphong (1). S'ney, M'bus & Alaide Otterthur (8)..... Fanenver (B C., & Empress of China (s). Yokohama ant Kobe.. troshima Mara Vham, v. & Kobe Varona (s).
STEAM FOR HAIPHONG. (Taking Pomengers for Ho120”, and Change
Taiyuan, British atenor, 1,469, R. Nel Bon, Australian Porta vis Port Darwin Det. for TOURINE & QMKHON )
27, (eneral. -Butterfiel♫ & Swme. The Co.'s Stoarnakip
Esmeraldo, British steamer, 966, G. A. Haiphong, Captain Fataan,
will Tayler. Manila Nov, 2, General --SHEWAN leave for the above Forte & Čes
DEPARTURES.
November 5.
erina, for Juvr 2009 Thales, fer Seaton,
on SUNDAY, the 8th Instant, et Nann.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
Cru CHAMPEAUX,
Agent, Hongkong. November 5, 1891.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. FAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ. PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA !
LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX.
A
10%
IN WEDNESDAY, le 18th November,
1991, at Noon, the Company's! MAVOLINES RESIDENT BOARDERS, THE MALL, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, TRS. FATOONER has VACANCIES Steamship OXUS, Commandans. CHAVOND, at Kowloon, Victoria Viow.
Hongkong, July 13, 1891.
$
MAC'S
1980
AINE PECIAL BLEND OF
FINEST OLD VATTED
SCOTCH WHISKY,
'Of unsurpassed body and exquisite and highly refined flavour.
Price,.
$10 per Case. Sole &gent, JOHN D. BUTORISON. Hongkong, October 30, 1899,
1875
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.
TO AERATED WATER MANUFAC
TURERS AND OTHERS.
NOT
[OTIOE is hereby given, that ALL AERATED WATER BOTTLES and SYPHONS bearing the Company's NAME and TRADE MARK are its property solely and that any Manufacturor using the same or say Person or Persona other than the Customers of the Firm found in possomin of the same will be prosooded against an the law directs.
A. H. MANOELL,
Secretary.
Hongkong, August 15, 1891.
BAILON'S HOME.
1613
NY Cast-off Charmse, Boone, or Parena will be thankfully received
at the Sailor's Home, West Point.
Address: Care of SUPERINTENDENT.
Insurances.
QUEEN FIRE INSURANCE COM-
PANY.
THE Undersigned, AGENTE for the above RISKS against TIRE & Current Latos.
NORTON & Co..
Agents. Hongkong, July 15, 1887.
1940
THE NORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR-
and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above placea
Vargo and Specie wil be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and a cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted wil?
Noon.
Cargo will be received on board until Am Specie and Parcels until 3 p.m. on the 17th November, 1891. (Parooli ez: ast to be sent on board; they must be lait st the Agonoy's Office.)
th
Contants and value of Packages ro r quired.
For further particulars, apply at Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPICA ES
Agent. Hongkong, November 5. 1391
2100
AKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LTD.,
CHEMISTS, do.
WINES AND SPIRITS.
་མ-
SCOTCH WHISKY.
WRITE CAPSULE, F.O.S.--A Blend of the Finest Whiskies produced in Sect innd, matared in Sherry Casks for 7
years before bottling.
-l'er dov., $10.00. Botfic, $1.00.
GOLD CAUTE-Eleather Glou÷A Fine
Blend with a decided Poat Reek, entirely free from Fussi 00, 5 years old before bottling.
-Per dog, $7.00. Bottle, 60 cle
́ ́ANOR COMPANY OF HAMBURG. 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
MB Vaderelgoed having been appointed AGENTS for the above, Company, are prepared to GRANT INSURANCES to the extent of $100,000 on First-olaas Bisks at current rates.
DUNN, MELBYE & Co.
Hongkong, September 19, 1881.
Not Responsible for Debts.
1802
HONGKONG,
LONDONA MOY.
2070
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
November 5, 1891- Canton, British steamer, from Whampoa. Belgic, British steamer, 4,211, Wis. E.
Kursale. for Nagasaki, Nancy Pendleton, for New York. Yilsang, for Amoy and Minds. Brindisi, for Singapore sud London.
JLEAKED
Presto, for Huibor. Lamariot, for Debu. Triumph, for Hloihow. Taiyman, for Shanghai.
PASSENGELS.
ARRIVED,
Per Belgic, from San Fransizon, de, Rov, and Mrs A. S. Van Dyok and 2 children, Lieut. E. C. Herdy, F. N., Messrs J. H. Chesney, L. L. Forbes, H. E. Wadman, Capt. Napier, Mr Tang, and 433 Chinese.
Per Lou Juan,
from Manda, 3 Chinese. Mrs Barny, child and pursi, Miss Stock,
Per Teigns fr mm Sydney, &c., Mr and
Mesars Kennedy, Grifiths (), Mrs Norris, and hã Cainean.
Per Homercida, from Monila, Mr Marin- burk, Bishop Matos, Satera Olliver and Paz, and 65 Chinees.
DRPARTED.
Par Yiksang, for Amoy, 110 Chinese.
TO DEPART.
Per Triumph, for Heikow, 40 Obicese. Per Taiyuan, for Shanghai, 5 Europeans.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Belgie raporte : Time from Yokchama o days, 23 hours, 4 minutes.
The British steamer Tayuan reports: Had fine weather throughout
The British steamer Bemeralds reports: Basutiful fine weather, smooth seo.
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
LIST OF VINITORS.
Mr and Mrs Cohen Lient, Col, and Mrs Mr JB. Coughtrio Mulaby
Mr Goestaba
Mr and Mrs Dodwell Mr Meyerink
Mr Nicole and children Bon W. M. Goodman Mr E. Ormiston
Mr Poste Mr C. L. Gorham Miss Beading Mr and Mrs Hagan Mr A Roas
and children Miss Shedgett Mr and Mrs Home Mrs Maria P. Storey
kerk and children Me Tagine Mr and Mrs Innocent Me Toralin
Mr and Mrs Unwin und children Mr I. R. Lav
and children
Mr Spence Legge Mr A. G. Wood Mr McKean
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:-
For STRAITS & BOMBAY, ---
Per Tlabel, at 11 30 1.2., ou Friday, the
Oth inst.
For SINGAPORE & LONDON.---
Per. Achilles, at 9.30 am, on Friday,
the 6th ivist.
For SHANGHAL —
Per Kuang Lee, at 3.39 pm, on Friday,
the 6th inst.
For SWATOW & SHANGHAL—
Ter Cantos, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 6th inst
For YOKOHAMA & KOBE-
Per Hiroshima Mora, at 8 p.m., on. Fri-
day, the 6tli ins
For STRAITS & BOMBAY—-
Per Bormielu, at 11,39.m., vn Saturday,
the 7th November. For AMOY & MANILA.
Per Don Juan, at 2.90 p.m., on Saturday,
the 7th inst. Neither the Captain, the Agents, or Walker, San Francisco October 8, Hong-
Owners will be Responsible for talu 16, and Yokohama 30, Mails and
Per Esmerakia, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday, any Debt contracted by the Officers or General.-D. & O, S. & Co.. Grow of the following Venels, during their stay in Honghong Harbours-
Don Juan, Spanish steamer, 654, R. For AMOY.— Beltran, Mantin November 2, General. —
CHARLES 3. WHITEY, Brif, ship, Capt. | BKANDAO & Co.
J. W. Cary.—Reuter, Bröckelmanu & Co.
Tetartos, German steamer, 1,578, W,
NAROT FUNDLETON, American ship, Capt. Breitung, Sisareng October 28, Sugar, --
V. N. Pendleton, Shewan & Co.
SpamBARN & Co.
the 7th inst.
For Olucksburg, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,
the 7th inst For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Ferenc, at 11.30 am on Wednes.
day, the 11th inst
&.m. at nou.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:~ For SINGAPORE. —
Per Polykymaių, at 9.30am., on Thurs-
ny, the 19th iust.
XMAS and NEW YEAR PAROLS · Parcela for the United Kingdom posted before 3 p.m., on Wednesday, November 11th, are
dus in London on 23rd Bacumbur,
Sendera of Parcels are requcated to post them for days in advance.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIO BAIK-
WAY Co.'s Pauser.
The British Contrac. Pecket Empress of
China will be despatched on TUES. DAY, the 10th November, with Maila for Shanghai, Japan, Canada, the United States of America, and coun tries beyond, viá Vancouver, B. C. The following hours will be observed in elsing the Mails, 11.15 A.M. Regis closes,
FY 11.30 AM. Post-Offico clases, but Corres
pondence may be posted on board the Packet with the Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage, until time of departure.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET- The British Contract Packet Ravensu will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 12th Nov., with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries bo- yand, i Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Bur muth, Ceylon, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Chibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the fails, &t.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET -- The United States Mail Focket Belgic will
be despatched on THURSDAY, the 12th lartani, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Bonololo, Paro, &c, which will be closed as follows:-
0.15 E.. Registry ses
0.30 F.m. Post Office closes, but Corros- pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with Late Fes of 10 cents extra Postage unul the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PICKET.- The German Contract Packet Sachsen will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 21st Int., with Mails for the United King dom, Europe anal countries beyond, via Brindisi to the Straits Settle. ments, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &e, &c. Registry cesses at 1 P.M.
The Mail clogus at 2 P.M. Lato letter till
3.30 with 10 cents extra postage.
HOOKS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Nook. The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the Euglich and French Packota, who they leave at Noon. The Money Order Office will be closed at a the day before.
8.00 ..-Fosting of Prices Current and
Circulars cossos.
(Prices Current and ficculars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are tied in bundice, country
Newspapers.
by country, with the addresses all one way). 10.00 Registry coason, 10.30 AM. Posting of
Books, and Patterns casos. 11.00 -3ail closos. ALATE LETTERS MAY
posted (from 11.10 A.M.) with 10 cents late fic up to 11.30 AM., after which hour they may
be sent on Board with the same Late Fec.
Lettori Parcels, &c. for Kowloon Point and steamers in Harbour may be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.30 a. and 3.0 p.m.
Letters from Kowloon Point may be
Į pestod in the Letter Box which has been placed in the Police Station Compoend up to 12 and 4 o'clock.
Local rates will be charged.
Το
› avoid robbery, senders of letters from Kowloon are requested to cancel wir stampa by writing the word stamped across Covers containing Bank Notes, Jowellery &c. should be registered,
There will be no Sunday delivery,
MEMUS. FOR TO-MURKOW. Shipping, Noon. Thibet leaves for Bombay, do. Miscellaneous.
Goods per Port Fairy andolivered after
this date subject to rent. Goode pur Suchen undelivered after this
date subject to rant.
Goods per Lightning undelivered after
this date landed.
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
[No. 8979-NOVEMBER 5, 1891
PASSED SUEZ Carat. OUTWARD BOUND:-Teviot, Oct. 6; Iphige nia, Polyphemus, 13; Glamorganshire, Charce, 10 Bombay, Pingasay, 23 Melbourne. Pream, Maria Teresa, 27 Elengyle, 30. HouEWARD BOUND-Mosdif, Dot. 9
Budnorshire, -16 —— Malwa Aglaias fuban, 28; Qlenfalior, Keemun, 27 Dardants, Denbighshire, Lennox, Syd ney, 30.
The following Resolutions were adopted by the saloon passengers on board the
steamer Belgic on her voyage from San Occidental and Oriental Steamship Co.'s
Franciaca to Yokohama, October 8th. to 28th, 1891
held in the cabin of the steamer Belgic, this At a mooting of the saloon passengers, 27th day of October 1891, apon motion of Colonel II. E. Olcott, P. T. S., seconded by the Rev. A. S. Van Dyke, it was unni mously resolved, that the hearty thanks of the Passougors are due to Captam W. EL for their kind and courteous attentions Walker and his officers, without exception, throughout the voyage, and the best wishes
The M. M. Co.'s steamship Salazie, with the French Mail of the 2nd Oct., left Saiyou on Wednesday, the 4th Nov, at 2 p.m., and may be expected hero of the undersigned for their health and on or about Saturday, the 7th Nov. happiness throughout life and realved, This packet brings replias to letters that the Directors of the O. &.0. 3. §. despatched from Hergkong on Aug. tidiness of the ebip, the excellence of the
Company be informed to the extrema, 26th. TXȚE INVITE ATTENTION TO OUR The P. & O. s. Roestia, with the Eng-worthy alaority of the service in the saloons table and the cooking, and the praise- lish Mail of Oct. 9, left Singapore tin and cabins, all of which compare favour Tuesday, the 3rd inst., a 2.30 pm, ably with those on any ship on which tho and may be expected here on or about andersigned have sailed; alao resolved, Suuday; the 8th instant. This Packet that copion of these Resolutions be sent, brings replics to lettera despatched with the complimente of the undersigned, from Hongkong on Sept. 3.
to the Directors of the Company, to the
FIRST SUPPLIES
CONFECTIONERY The Canadian Pacific Railway steamship Captain, and to the Press.
AND-
CHRISTMAS GOODS
RECEIVED BY
THE LAST MAIL.
JORDAN ALMONDS, NOUGAT, BUT- TER SCOTCH, ASSORTED TOFFEES, DRAGEES, PRALINES, and a large selection of PURE CONFECTIONERY from the leading Manufacturers.
CADBURY'S SPECIAL CHOCOLATE
CREMES
PINE, APRICOT, CHERRY, LIME,
GUAVA, and other FRUIT JELLIES ja
great varioiy.
TOM SMITH'S CHRISTMAS
CRACKERS.
Empress of India left Vancouver for Japan, Shanghai and Hongkong on the 25th Oct.
Mx. and Mrs. C. P: Low. Col. H.S. OLCOTT, P.T.S.
and 29 others.
THE Austria Government has offered a The Glen Line steamship Glengarry, from roard of 10,000 forius for the discovery uk
London and Straite, left Singapore on
the person or persons who attempted to 2nd Nov, and may be expected hoto destroy the train terrying the Emperor by on or about the 9th Nov.
placing the dynamite at the Rosenthall The Ben Line steamship Benlarig, from bridge. There is no trace of the authors of
London and Antwerp, left Singapore the outrage. on Nov. 2, and way be expectati bora on or about Nov. 9.
A CERTAIN young lady in Tokyo, we learn The se. Wingsong, from Calcutta, &c., left from the Kaidin abur, is such an Singapore on the 4th Nov., and may admirer of Fapstore funtitutions and cus- be expected here on or about the lithos that she dresans in Japanese clothes, plays the keto, has learnt the 'Chanope
and bot caremony's The . . Taichiow, from Vancouver, left Japanese style, and is now learning to arrange flowers in Yokohama on 29th inst. for Hongkong Japanese dancing. She gave a garden party via Kobe and Nagasaki.
Nov.
in Japanese style a for days ago,
The P. and 0. Qy's steamier Veneti leit | Gazette.
Bombay on Oct. 27th for this port.
daya ago, →→Japan
The P. & O. s. a. Rombay left London for the Tokyo Nams Agency, a felegram re-
A PORT HAMILTON GANARD
-According to this port on Oct 4th.
ceived from the Japanese Corsal at Fusan says that, on the 25th instant, two British A CHAIR-COOLCE in the employ of Mr F.wan-of-war left that place for Port Humil- Seip was fined 84, with the alternative ofta and Tsushima, and also that a transport veszel was to set out from Nagasaki on the 14 days' hard labour, by Mr Wise to-day, 20th instant for Port Harailton, It is for refusing duty yesterday.
inferred that war between Great Britain and Russia is imminent, and that the former Power is about to occupy Port Hamilton again, but we cannot attach the smallest credence to such a rumo ar Tas Jupra Guzelle of 27th ult, says-We regret to announce the sudden death by apoplexy of Prof. James Summers at his residence, No. 13, Trakiji, Tokyo, at Messes Jardina, Matheson and Co. inform1 o'clock this morning. The decranod, gen- us that the .. Wingsang, from Calcutta and Straits for this port, left Singapore yesterday afternoon, the 4th inst., at 3
Tus practices of reels and the Caledonian quadrillea for St. Andrew's Ball, will be held in St. Andrew's Hall on Friday, the 13th, aud Friday, thu 20th inst.
COLOURED OPALS mounted in Plush, P..
representing favourite subjecta.
www.com
teman has had a long and meful career in the East. Originally is some educationa connection at Hoogkong subsequently an Professor of Chinese in King's College, London; then for several years do a Pro- fanor in the Importal University at Tokyo. Still later he was engaged in educational A SPECIAL Mesting of the Sanitary Board work at Osaka, afterwards at Sapporo in the will be held to-morrow to consider the Re-Agricultural Collego. ⠀ port of the Committee regarding the A large stortmout of ENGLISH and bye-laws for licensing and JAPANESE CHRISTMAS CARDS, of Common Lodging houses. handsome and artialis dosigus, suitable to
all tastes, and at moderate pricea.
A. S. WATSON AND CO., LIMITED.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
Bangkong, November 2, 1891.
THE Interport Rio Match will take place between the 23rd and 28th of this month. Seron of the ten competitors have been selected, and the remaining thron of the team will be chosen later on.
I
regulating2th October save terrible earthquake À TELEGRAM to the Japan Mail dated Kobe
has occurred at Kobe and Oaks, nothing like it having been experienced disco the ports were Brat opened. The krst, shock occurred at 6.45 a.m. on Wednesday, and many minor shocks were subsequently felt. Several chimnies wer overthrown in Kobe, but no personal injuries have been report- ed. At Oaks the Nautwa Mill collageed, and it is stated that 25 docths have resulted. and 20 persona been seriously injured; four otiters are also missing.
Much other A CORRESPONDENT writes us from Yokohama damage has occurred at Osaka. At tha saying that just before the Belgic loft there injured 10 people, and the chimneya in the Matsushima Mill the coping stones toil and 2080 appeared in the Japanese newspapare a Concession are generally overthrown.
telegrate slating that a never earthquake The Japan Mai says The case of Quin- had occurred at Nagoys on the morning of cog. Apear has been compromised in con- adoration of the payment of fit:een hon- After dred dollars by the defendant. careful examination and reflection the camel for the plaintiff came to the conclu- sion that no more substantial result could A CHINESE Constable in plain clothes was bo ostioipa ed under the circumstances, standing on Tok Kes's wharf yesterday add unnecessary legal expenses to the and he therefore wisely determined tof to whon he was pounced upon by two excize heavy lesh already incurred by his client. officers who wanted to search him for The amount claimed by Mr Quincey repre- opium.
The constable refused to be the result, we believe, of long thrift and sented money actually advanced by his--- avarched there, and demanded to be takon economy in the security of bonds under to the Police Station, whereupon the|which Mr Apear of Yokohama became lia-
ble, though Opium Farmer's men
is anderstood that his res assaulted him,
ponsibility was not originally of a direct breaking one of his ribs. One of the de-character. It is admitted, too, that be fendants, Sunder Singh, was sentenced to behaved throughout these proceedings in a thoroughly straightforward, and moderate three weeks hard labour by Mr Wise to
manner. The case involved some carious
The publication of this issue commenced the 38th ultimo, that 1,018 were killed, ut 6.55 p.m.
2,000 Injured and 9,485 houses were to stroyed.
The China Stail.
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1891.
TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL']
(Via Southern Line)
GERMAN LOAN FOR MILITARY PURPOSES.
LONDON, 3rd November, 1891,
It
A ser German lean is announced for day, and the other, Mahomed Bei, was complications, the auravailing of which in
$4,500,000 Sterling, to be applied to por- tined $5, with the alternative of fecting and increasing the Artillery branch hard labour. of the Service.
days'
Court of Law would hat
have been interest ing.
Tuz Japan Mail says .— On Tuciday oven-
intendent of the Panjurular aső Oriental
ME WINE opened an inquiry at the Magising (37th alt.) Mr. E, Woodin, Super THE HONGKONG CREW AT KOBE tracy this afternoon into the death of a Stesni Navigation Company in Hongkong.
REGATTA,
Chinese girl who was buried beneath the was arrested, by the Japanese police in
4 telegram was received to-day giving ruits of one of the two Chinese houses in Tokyo, acting in compliance with an ap plication from the Government of Hong- the result of the events in which the Hong-Wellington Street which, fall of Sanday kong perferred through U.B.M. Minister kong crew ximpeted at Kobe Regatts, last. Dr. Marques said the cause of death in Tokyo. The procedung followed in The result is not very satisfactory for Hong was asphyxia, and that there were no boucs applying for and making the arrest was the same as that observed in the ase of the kong. In the four cam the order was Kole broken. A coolie who lived in house No. fugitive Campas. No extradition tresty first, Hongkong second, Yokohama third. 59 and the father of the deceased girl said exists between Great Britain and Japan, but the Japanese executive, if duly ap the contractor who was rebuilding part of proached, is always willing to render every Kobe won by half a length. In the pairs Kobe was again first, and although the the back wall of the houses had a quantity legitimate assistance towards the satisfac-
tion of
justice. The charge against Mr oipher is a little vague on the point, it of bricks piled up on the roof and second
Woodin is one of embezzlement, but no appears that Hongkong was second and floor of the house. Inspector Gauld gave particulars have yet been published. A Yokohama third. Kobe won by two lengths. evidence as to finding the people who waze rezident of Hongkong for thirty-six years, Mr Woodin has always been respected and Denicou and Skött did battle for Hongkong. entombed in the ruins. Mr. Palmer, liked in that colony, and the news of his In the single ecella Slott represented Hong-architect, said his firm had charge of the arrest will be received with profound kong, and the result was-Kore first, Hong-work of rebuilding the back kitchens which tonishment. kong second, won easily.
had fallen some time ago. He visited the f buildings last Friday, but saw nothing dan
ANNUAL MEETING OF LICENSING
PAA, JUSTICES,
Tax depan Mail pabliebes, the names of 13 gerous. He saw no-bricks piled up in the members of the Japanese House of Re- house anywhere. He did not think that
The annual sessions of Justices of the prestatives who are baptized Obristians could have had nothing to do with the fall applications for spirit licenses for the year Pease, for the purpose of considering the and adds:-It must be confessed that
thirteen members out of three hundred is a of the party wall. Mr-J. T. H Sample, 1891-03, was held at the Magistracy to day. sory good showing for the Christions. If of the Public Works Department, said the A. G. Wise presided, and there were that average were preserved throughout
aleo present: Hon. Ho Kai Blessrs Gran- Japan, it would signify that Christianity must have been very badly built ville Sharp, JD. Humphreys, G. gained over a million and a half of con originally. The contracter had told bicarray Pain, A. SHooper, R. Lyall, verts in Japan. From another point of view that he had 500 bricks stored on the seconding Captain Superintendent of Polloo, and P. Bazoojee (Justices), G. Florapool, Act- Saucon ars even more interesttog, for it :
had
the
has always boon claimed that although door. The cortelling on which the doors. Mr G. M. B. Arthur, Justices o'erky Christian" propagandiam makes some pro- rested was of blue brick,. If the house hai The Chairman said his attention had been
called to
the fact that the particulars of the greas anong the lower orders of Japanese, been properly built the staring of 500 bricks a applications coming before the meeting it has no success with the upper. The inferenou suggested by the number of would not have been excessive, bat had had not been published. He thoughtit would Christians in the House of Representatives witness known of it he would be pointed ba wolf to advertise them so that reople direlly dontradicts this theory, however,
who objesteit to
to them,
if there were 30, inight know. for it shows that, whereas the percentage out to the contractor that it was rather of Christians throughout Japan does not ex dangerous. The pulling down of the back Mr Granville Sharp said he had letters- seed twenty-sevou in overy ten thousand, wall would injure the party wall, bút very
the Church of England Temperance feam the corresponding percentage in the class
Society and the National Temperance from which members of the House of Relittle. Mr Faimer, in reply to his Worship, League, in both of which reference was prccontatives are drawn is four hundred said the whole block of houses was now to mude to the fact that bu notice had been and thirty three. In this calculation we as be pulled down. The inquiry was adjourn given of the new applications, and they re- sure the total number of Christians of all til to-morrow for the examination of earlier, an in that case they would have gretted very much that they did not“ znám denominations in Japan to to a hundred thousand,
prezanted petitions against thìm."
the contractor."