Mails.
U. 8. MAIL LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, WA. OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING
A
19 YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCIS.
PROPOSKU SAILING BONGKONG, dily of Peking v. Ausy. WED DAY, Nov. 25. City of Rio de Janeiro Saturday, Dec. 12.
via Honolȧlu... "Chi
Tuesday, Jan. 12/02 18E U. S. Mail Stenchin CITY OF PEKING will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, AMOY and YOKO. HAMA, TO-MORROW, the 25th at i p.m., taking Passengers Novembar, and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Earope.
RATES OF PASSAGE. FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS. To San Francisco, Vancouver, Vietario, Esquinault, New Westminster, Port Town $225.00 dead, Seattle, Tacoma, Port-
land, O.................
To Liverpool and London....$325.00 To Paris and Bremen........ ..$34.00 **Te Havre and Hamburg......$335.00 Through Passage Tickets granted England, France, and Goriaany by all trang-Atlantic linea of Steamers.
io
Special rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval Military,
Diplomaatio, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials.
Paarengora by thin Line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacifle and connecting Lines, Central Paci fic, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacifio кайжауа
Return Tickets.First Clam. Prepaid return tickets to San Francisco will be issued at following catea:--
$337.50 $393.75
4 monthe
12
15.
Time is raakened from date of issue to date of re-embarkation at San Francisco.
Passengers, who have paid fall fate, re sbarking af San Francisco for China er Japan (or vice traa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10% from Reture Fire
This allercance does not apply to
Entertainments.
THEATRE
CITY HALL
LOYAL,
Undor the Patronage of is. Exe-llaney Major-General G. DIGBY BARKER, C.B., Administering the Govorimont.
On SATURDAY EVENING NEXT, the 28th November.
MAREWELL ENTERTAINMENT FA
WELL BE GIVEN BY THE LORNE ATHLETIC CLUB
AND
THE CHINA MAIL.
Wheler, Shanghai November 21, Mails and Goneral.-P. & O. S. N. Co.
Ornfa, British steamer, 1,970, Show,
Booshow November 22, General-ARS 1891.
HOLD. KARBERG & Co.
Taicheong, "Gorman steamer, 828, P. Dubino, Deli and Singapore. Norenzhar lē, General.RVER, CO.
Pelting, German steamer, 954, F. Schulz, Stoneliai November 20, Guneral.--SIEMS- Sxx. Ca.
Nanshan, British steamer. 805, Josepli Blackbucco, Nowowing November 18, fun and Hard Oil. Hoa H HẠNG.
Baitun, British str., 1,183, S. Ashton, Foschow November 20, Amor 92, and Swa- tow 23, Gonors.-DOVOLAN STEAMBurr Co. Laa Sok, British stermer, 1,020, A. Bon-
BAND OF THE PRINCESS LOUISE'S cou, Bungkuk November 14, Rice and
Anov & STUERLAND HIGHLANDENS.
The following is the BAND PROGRAMM: 1-Overture.. William Tell,'....... Rossini 3-Cornet The Star of England,' Farrell.
Polka 3.-Glee' Windagently Whispor, hittaker. 4.-Air & Varia... Monato, Miniere. 5.-Musical The Jolly! Mrescat.
Kappey.
Joke Musicane, 6.-Grand Na- (Bisaden ina) tional Fantasia { Soldier's Lifo,' }
General-Yuns Far Hond.
Priam, British stoarior, 1.802, Wilthe, Liverpool Cetober 18, and Singapore Nov. 16, General-BUTIKAFIELD & SWIRD.
Marie, Gorman ate, 704, J. Entereen, 2183 Newgliwang November 18, Beaus.----WASLER & Co.
Pakalan, British six., frota Whompra. Pekin, British steamer, 2,133, P. Harris, London Votuber 8, and Singapore Nov. 17, Mails and General.-P. & O. S. N. Co. INTRUDUOMION.
Buj, F. Brut, American barque, 1,131, Bomoure of War-Troops assamble Tho
Un Board Disumbarkation Howard, New York May 30, Oil-Jaf Embarkation
The Camp at Night-The Enemy attempla PING, MATLESON & A
& Surprize-But is failed Fire-Advance -Chi-guca, Chinesa str., 1,211, C. R. Null, Charge-The Battle--Victory-Fuste-Shanghai November 18, and Swatow 23, See the Conquering Hero Comer.
General-C. M. S. N. Co. RULE BRITANIA.
Glengarry, British steamer, 1,957, F.
and Amay Sely, Singh November
Ballast.JARDINE, MAINSON & CO. Namgay. Buitish steamer, 934, W. S. Smita, Shigapore Soonber 16, General.
HORIZONTAL Bax.
VAULTING THE Honse
SWORD EXERCISE, MUSICAL Detta (hy the Bays) and COMIC BOXING SCENE,
By THE LORNE ATHLETIC CLUR.
Tickets, $2 and $1-o be obtained at Messrs. KELLY & WASH, where & Plan of the Seats may be soen,
Soldiers and Sailors, 25 Con's.
To commence at 9 p.m.-The Surplus, if any, will be sieroted to the Garrison Female and Soldiers & Sailors' Institutes.
*GOD SAVE THE QUARN." Hongkong, November 23, 1891.
2101
Buy Mon & Co.
DEPARTURES. November 24 Cosmopolit, for Touron,
eter, for Haipling Adair, for Whamps. Amiga, for Kobe, Canton, tor Swalow and Shanghai, Barnes, for Arcay. Peking, for Whatupria.
CLEARED
Wrough farts from China and Japan to To-day's Advertisements. Hempshire, for Sings para
Europe
Through Bill of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Bailways, to Havana, Trinidadi, and Dexisrars, and to parts in Mexico,
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
IN BANKRUPTOY.
Ontral and South America, by the Com-NOTICE-CHARLES ALEXANDER pany's and connecting Stearners.
NTOMES, lately TRADING with olbers
Freight will be received on board anell under the Styla or Firm of RUSSELL & p.m the day provions to selling, Parcel 00., at No. 9, Praya Central, Victoris. Tackages will be received at the office entit
Hoogkong,
and
elaswhere Merchant, 5 p.m., same day; all Parcal Packages having bean adjudged BANKRUPT under should be tracked, to address in full; value
Creditors Putition for adjudication in Bankruptcy flied in the Supreme Cour name is required.
of Hongkong on the 20th day of July 190, PUBLIC SITTING for the said Bankrupt to pass his Last Exs. rinatin and make appliciion for his Order of Discharge will be held before the Supreme Court on SATURDAY, the 5th day of December, 1891, at 11 of the clock in the Farenoon precisely,
Coumar Invoices to accompany Care destined to points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sant to the Company's Ollicas in Sealed Bavelopes, addressed to the Gollector of Oustoms at Bar: Francisco,
2065
For further information sa to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 72, Queen's Road Central. J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent. Hongkong, Novembor 24. 1891,
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGER IS MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR
BAIGON, SINGAPOKE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS
1
OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA: LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX
ON
ALão
N WEDNESDAY, the 2nd December, 1891, at Noor, the Company'a Steamship NATAL, Commandant VERBON,
Dated the 24th day of November, 1891
BRUCE SHEPHERD, 219; wwormsariling Roglalvarz
STRAM TO SHANQUAT.
The P. & 0. S. N. Co.'s
Steamship
Pekin Captain P. HARRYS, will leave for the above place TOMORROW, the 26th Instant, at 4 pm.
E A. HEWETT,
for Superintendent. P. & O. 8 N. Co.'s Ohee,
Hongkong, Novembar 24, 1802. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, FIA NAGA SAKI AND KOBE, (Passing through the INLAND SEA)
2147
The P. & O. 8. N. Co.
Stewoship
Ancona, Captain W. D. MrDIE, will leave for the above places on THURS DAY, the 26th Instaut, et Daylight, and notes previously advertised.
E. A. HEWETT,
for Superintendent,
Hongkong, November 24, 1891.
with MAILS, FASSENGERS, SPECIE, P. & O. & N. Co.'s Oction, and OARGO, will leave this Port for the abore piscas.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London well as for Marseilles, and ac-
Frejr, for Hollow.
Chase, for Shanghai, Bagchow, for Saigoo. Pollen, for Yakobaras.
Folien, for Swalow.
www.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIED.
Per Rio, from Wohu, 3 Chincae. Per Danfa, from Foochew, Mr J. C. Oswald.
Per Taichung, from Deli, 180 Chineso. Por Hain, From Fouchow, &o., Mr Pim, and 218 Chinese.
Per Loo Sok, from Bangkok, Miss Aitken, Capt. D. Henderson, Mary I. Norman, Brown, & Europeans, and 73 Chinese.
Per Pritus, from Singapor, 255 Chinese. Per Peshaw, from Shanghai : for Bong- kong, Hon. J. J. Keswick, and Mrs Keswick and native servant. Mrs G. D. Scott, child
and smal, Mr J. F. Reace and native ser vant, Menara F. W. Jenkins, A. La Rue, and 9 hinese; for Venico, Lieus, C. Rainer; For Bendisi, Lients. A. Pogasgano, M. Origo. Messra C. Myrick, J. Ryatı, A. P. Dexter, J. I Evans, P. J. O'Dea and W Darlington for London, Mesars H. Craw ford and A Bebm
Per Chiggion, from Shanghai, 46 Chinese. Per Pekin, for Honkong from London, Mr and Mrs H. K. Sturdes, Miss Sinclair, Miss Cedrington, Miss Bryer, and Col. Molloy; from Brindisi, Mr and Mrs Merrill, and Mr Gladky; from Pawang, Messrs R. Young and E. L. Hunter: from Singapuro, Mre Hunter, Me P. Chegrany, and 61 Chi- nese. For Shanghai from London, Miss Brown, Miss Puliner, Miss Wilgery, Miss Gower, Mina L. J. Cubitt, Miss Stenhouse, Miss Ongon, Mr A. Lizzine. Miss K. Lay. Miss Stanley, Mr Norman, and Mrs Amy Frater; from Brindisi, Mr B. T. Prier. For Yokohama: from London, Mr G. Lay, and Mr H. Barlow; from Bombay, Major Lye; from Clate, Mr Mercer. For Kebs: from London, Miss Wood, Miss Tennant, and Miss Howard.
Per Glengarry, from Shanghai, Caplain and Mrs Froman and infant, and 104 Chi- деле.
|
Business Notices,
MEMUS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
[No. 8998. —Novemban 24, 1881)
middle and artisan damon, bas become In volved owing to the recent failure of Bisch fold's Bank Two of the, partqare have
*bank's difficultien técoming known
bonicged the doors, clamoring for the re- turn of their deposits
St. ANDREW'S BALL. 1891. Daylight-Folien leaves for Swato, & commized shisida. On the how of the
Gloves.
Shoes.
HOSIERY.
Destination
KID. ALL SIZES.
SUEDE ALL LENGTHS..
SILK ALL SHADES.
BLACK, WHITE AND COLORED. SATIN, KID AND MOROCCO. -
SILK, WOOL AND LISLE THREAD. Fans, Feathers, Flowers.
Daylight-Harpshire leaves for B'poro
1 p.n.-P. M. 8. S. Co.'s Steamor leaves
fo: Yokohama and San Francisco. 4 p.m.-Pekin leaves for Shanghai. Palinurtta loaves for London.
Auctions.
2.30 p.m.--Aulica of Gold and Silver Watches at Mantra Gordon & Co.'s.
General Memoranda.
THGANDAY, NOvamber 26-
orowd
Berlin, Nov. 9th-It is stated that the liabilities of the Berlin Bank amount to several callion
empillas the ten co London, 11th Nov -Owing to the fallure of the Berlin Bank a great run bar been made on the principal banks of Berlin,
inteñas excitement prevails:::
The provincos of Fio Grande do Sul, and Pará, hara declared, for sutonomy. Goods per Pingauzy undelivered after There is goneral diacontent.
this date subject to rent. FRICAY, November 27 ----
Goods per Steamer Melbourne unclaimed
after Noor aubject to rent.
Hongkong Trading Company, L., MONDAY, November 50:-
Dressmakers, Millin & Complets Outfitters.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Agents.
Date of Ledning.
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Dec. 19, ab 3 p.m. Dodwall, Carlill & Co. Decomber 1. Butterfield & Swire November 26. aruhold, Karborg&Co. About Nov. 25, P. & O. S. N. ...... Nov. 26, at noon. Arahold, Karberg&Co. About Dec. 14. Shewan & Co. v. 20, at 4 p.m. Messageries Maritimes c. 2, at noon. „Dodwelt. Darlil! & Co, &bout Dec, 10. Butterfield & Swire... Novusber 30. Pacific Mail 8. S. Co.. Nov. 25, at 1 p.m. 0.&O. S. §. C. Dec. 8, p. [P. & G. S. N. Co.............. Nov. 25, at 4 p Norddeutscher Lloyd. Quick despatch. Arnhold, Karbarg&Co. Ruv. 25, daylight. (9)...... Suson, Sona & Co. Nov. 27, at noon.
(8).....
Brenton & Party of Call Ficussen (9) ............ Havro, Lilon&H'burg Pstabire (9).. London. v. Sus Canai Palinuras (8). London & Parts of Call Oufa (5) Londra & Porte of Cali|Peshawar (8). London & Pors of Cdi Pakling (s)... Marie-des, u. Sapo Nasal (8).... Manila, via Amoy Entico (a)....
New York, v. Sto Canal Cellinghai (6) Port Darwin, & Eiyuan (3).. 3. Franesco, Jap City of Peking S. Franesco, v. Japer Oceanic (8). Shanghai.........
Pekin (3)..... Shanghai.....
•Pruussen (a). Singapore
Hampshire (e)... Sporo Penang & Ctt. Arratoon Apsar Sporo Hayru& bar Hesperis (8)....... Straite and Bombay. Gwalior (1).... Swatow, Amoy & Paw Fokiun (s). 3'tow, Amoy & Fchow Haitan (8)........ Vancouver (B.0 & Einpress of India (a). Tha 'ki Kohej Aucune (3)...................... Flame, Kobo & Nankijanoral Worder (5).... Norddeutscher Lloyd.About Nov. 28.
Siemssen & Co......, 26, at 10am.
P. & O. S. N. Co...... Nov. 28, at noon. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Nov. 26, daylight. ......Douglas Lapraik & Co. Nov. 26, at 11 a..
Canadian Pro R. Co.. Dve. 8; at noon, P. & 0. 9. N. Ca...... Nov. 26. daylight.
rain and lightning. At 10 p.m. soa no high and confused, had to ease engines be cause of violent racing. Strong N.E. moo soon the rest of the way and fine weather from 4. a. m the 3rd. Tho barometer at coon, 24th, 30.20. having risen steadily since 3 a.m., the Pud.
The British & emer Namyang reports: Had light variable South-Westerly winds to 10, West to N.N. W., strong, to 13 X...E fresh gale off S.E. of Macclee- field Bank; then strong N. &. winda to port.
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
LIST OF VISITORS.
Mr J. B. Cought-io Me Muperink Mr and Mrs Goo. B. Mr Ponte
Dodwell & children Miss Reading Mr Gretz
Mr A. Ross Mr Geosmanu Mr F. W. Stapleton Mr C. L. Gocham Mr Stenhouse Mr sud Mrs Bogau Mr Taylor
and children Mr Tonzalin Mr and Mrs Heams Mr Uldell
kera and children Mr R. W. Wood Mr D.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will clase:- For YOKOHAMA & KOBE.~~~
Par Pother, at 0.80 am, on Wednesday,
the 25th just.
For SAIGON—
Per Hanychov, at 11.30 a.m., on Wednes
day, the 25th inst.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA
Pur Ancona, at 11.30 a... on Wednes
day, the 20th inst.
For AMOY & SHANOLLAI→→→
Per Prium, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 20th inst
For SHANGHAI
Per Pelin, on Wedneday, the 2014 inat. For Shanguzo, Registry coses of 2.45 pm. Mail closes at 3 p.m. Late Le:ters received from 319 to 3.30 with 10 cunts Lasto Feo.
For SINGAPORE, COLOMBO & LON-
DON.-
Per unfa, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday, the
25tb inst.
Per Namyong, from Sinospore, 258 Chi-For SWATOW, AMOY & FOODHOW.- 2169 Deae.
Per Haitan, at 10.30a.m., on Thursday,
the 26th inst.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
cepted in transit through Marsilios for the FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders ill be granted t Noon
Cargo will be received on board until 4 m., Specio and Parcels until p.. on the 1st December, 1891. (Paraels are not to be sent on board; they must be very at the Agency's Office.)
!
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G, DE OHLAMPEAUX,
- Agent. Hongkong, November 19, 1891. 2169
NORDDEUTSCHER JLOYD,
NOTICE
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, EREMEN & HAMBURG, POETS IN TUZ LEVANT, BLACK SEA & BALTIC FORTS
ALSO,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
1
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL
SOUTHAMPTON 76 LAND PASSERGIES
AND LUGGAGE
N.B. Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal places in RUSSTAA
NSATURDAY, the 19th day of Decem
Bag 3 pm the Company's
SPECIE,
8.8. PREUSSEN, Capt. W. KrissTEN, with-MAILS, PASSENGERS,
and CARGO will leave this port as above, calling at Genok.
The Ce, 's Steamship
Haitun, Captaia ARTON, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 26th Instaut, al 11 am.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAKIN
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C, General Managers. Hongkong, November 24, 1891.
2105
AKIN BROS OF CHINA,
CHEMISTS, da
LTD.,
WINES AND SPIRITS.
SCOTCH WHISKY, WHITE CAPSULE, F..S-A Blend of the
GOLD
Finest Whiskies produced in Scol-
-
DEPARTED.
For Domepolit, for Touron, 25 Chinese, Per det for Haiphong, 20 Chiness.
SHIPPING REFORTS.
The British steamer Peshawar reporta: Had strong moussoon throughout passage.
The British atoomer Danfa reports: Had strong mansion and fire clear weather.
The German steiner Taicheong reports: Heavy N.N.E. galo of the 20th, 21st, and 22nd November.
The British stenuer Nawhen reports: From Nowchwang to Saddis light Easterly wird and fine weither; from ikera to pork, strong N.E. mouscou and line weather.
The British steamer Haitan esports: Left Foochow 20th November, had node- rate breeze and fine weather, but cloudy. Left Ansoy 22nd, had moderate breeze and fine weather. Left Swatow 23rd, had strony N. E. breeze and fine weather. Steamer in Foochow, Caufa and Palinurus. Stra. in Amy, Bishan, Bented, and H.M.S. Trupertesise. Steamers in Swatow, Taiwan, Kungpai and Avochte.
For AMOY & MANILA.—
Por Zafiro, at 3.80 p.m., on Thursday,
the 25th inst.
For STRATTS & CALOUTTA.-
Por Arratonu Apear, at 11.30 n. m., **
Friday, the 27th inst
For SWAW & BANGKOK, —
Per wie Fa, st. 9.80) 1,mu., on Saturday,
the 28th inst.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY.-
Per Gwalior, 11.30 a.m., on Saturday,
the 18h inst. *****
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS BY THE FUSNO Packet, —
The Franch Contract Packet fatal will
bu despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd Docaber, with Mails for the United Kingdom, L'urope, and places be yond, bid Marseilles; to Saigon, Strails Settlements, Bataria, Burmalı, Ceylon, Madras, the Australasian Calonios, Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
The usus! hours will be observed
closing the Mais, ko.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE
ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave of Now, The following hours will be observed in closing the Maile for Europe, &c., by the English and French Packete, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Office will be closed at 6 the day before.
8.00.-Posting of Prices Current and
Circulara densen.
(Prices Cerront and Circulars may
However be posted up to 10 o'clock |
List of Contributions to the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Lt, to be sent in before this date: List of Contributions to the China Fire Insurance Co., Lai, to be sent in before this date. Goods por Chance undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
A. S. WATS
ATSON
LIMITED.
[Rio Grande Do Sol la the southernmost Province of the Brazilian Republic with an aron of over 110,000 square miles, und population estimated at uzoeeding: 490,000 inhabitants. During the empire 1. was noted for separatist tendencies and revo- intionary outbreaks. The province of Pars lice on the Lower Amason. Its aros 443,000 square miles contains about 310,000 inhabitants. The great distance of this pro- vings from the Capital forthens an sutanu» mous movement financial bobimanage- ment and gross official jobbery have brought the republican rulers of Brazil into di credit and aroused disaffection in the pro vinces. The motionek zenleusins which divide the loosely knit provinces have ever
& Co., prompted surgians the the Bradlian, Re-
public will fail pieces.1.
THE RUSSIAN FAMINE,
London, Noy, 12,—It is estimated that the famine in Russia will entail an outlay
dred million roubles; this sum is equal to the whole budget
an
WE INVITE ATTENTION TO OUR during the next six months of eight han
FIRST SUPPLIES
OF
CONFECTIONERY
AND-
CHRISTMAS GOODS
RECEIVED BY
THE LAST MAIL.
JORDAN ALMONDS, NOUGAT, BUT- TER SCOTCH, ASSORTED TOFFEES, DRAGLES, PRALINES, and a large selection of PURE CONFECTIONERY from the leading Manufacturere.
CADBURY'S SPECIAL CHOCOLATE OREMES
PINE, APRICOT, CHERRY, LIME,.
if they are tied in bundles, country GUAVA, and other FRUIT JELLIES, in by country, with the addresses all one way).
10.00 .M.-Registry ceases. 10.30 a.sting
of Кемерарога, Books, and Patterna osses. 11.00 A.M.—Vail alores,
47
24
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11. 60 A.M.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.50 A., after which hour they may be sont on Board with the same Late Foo
Quotations.
HONGKONG, Nov. 24, 1891, OPIUM-New Patna, cash,... 487)
OK
cash... Sto New Benares, cush, “4024 Old
cash, no stook New Malwa credit, 400 Allowance, Cuttine. 3/5 Old Malwa, credit,, 500/30 Allowance, Cattios. 3/4 Persian, Oily, cash, 320 Allowance, Catlies. 36 Perzian, Paper tied 300 Allowance, Catties. 3/5
Exchange, HONGKONG, November 24.
1
›
Un London-
Bank, Wire, ..
On Faris→→
3/01.
21
On demand,
3/01
19
30 days' sight,
3/1
4 months' sight,
... 3/1
Crédita,,
3/19
Documentary, 4 nonthe sight,
3/14
On demand,
3.89
Credits, 4 months' sight,
..., 3.97
On Berlin-
On demand,
3.12
On New York-
On demand,
743
Credits, 60 days' eight, On Bombay
Wire.
2207..
221
220%
... 321
NEW YEAR PARCEL Parools for tho United Kingdom pasted before 3 p.m., or W.doesday, November 25th, are due in Ladou un January 6th,
On demand, Sendurs of Parcela are requested to post | On Caleutia— thour a few days in advance,
Wire,
MAILS LY SIZED STATES PACKer. The United States Mail Packet City of Feting will be despatchedon WEDNES- DAY, the 35th: Foutant, with Mails for Amoy, Japan, Sus Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &a, which will be closed as follows-- 15 PM. Registry senses.
The Britiek stesuor Leo Bel raporte: Bangkok to Cape Varella, light Westerly windo and is weather; thebos in Hong, kony, strong Northerly, gale and high sos.
The British steamer Priam reports: 0.30 P.M. Post-Otice closos, but Corres Left Singapore November 16th, noon,
land, matured in Sherry Casks for 7 Spoke smir. of Windsor, U.S.. all woll,
longitude
106 £5. Intitude 4° 55' N., years before bottling.
The Chinese stemer Chiyuen reports Left Shanghai 3 pm, Amoy 4:30 pm, 22nd, Swatow 5.30 pm
November 18th, 23rd, and arrived Hongkong 12.30
p.m., Strong onscion, and November 24th. following so throughout, clear pleasant weather.
-Per des., $111. Bettle, $1.90:
CAPSULE Heather. Glen-A Fine Blend with & decided Pest Reek, entirely free frota Fewol Oil, 5 gents old before hottiing.
pondence may be posted on board the Pocket, with Late Fee of 10 cents extra | Postage until the time of departure.
The British Contract Packet Peshawar will MAILS DY THE BRITISH PACKET,
he despatolod on THURSDAY, the 26th instant, withi Maila for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries bo yond, via Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands Iudia, Bur mah, Casion, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The British steamier Pekin reports:- Loft Singapore 8.30 p.m., 17th November, and had zight winds from 8. W. and W. till morning of 19th; then light · Increasing -Per dos, $7.00. Bette, 69 cts. tor falling. Nov. 2016, moderate gale from
wind from North, and beary swell, barome The usual hours will be observed in doing
the Mails, &o.
Shipping Orders will be granted till ō22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
p.m. on the 18th December, Cargo will be received on board until 1 p., Specie and Parcels antil- 10 a.m. on the 19th December. (Parools are not to be sent on board; they inust be left at the Aceroy's Offlos) Contents of Packages is required. The Steamer heusplendid Acsonimodation and carries & Doctor and Stewardes, For farther Particular, apply to
NRLOHERS & Co., Agouls, Hugong, November 23, 1891. 2183
DONGKONG.
LONDON—A MOY.
N.W., high cross son and unsettled looking weather. Nov. 1, 2,00p.m., strong breeze front NW, a high confused break-MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL ing sea from N... heavy and bank ex-
2070 Barometer ceasing to fall, and commencing
WAT Oo.'s-PACKET,--
On demand, On Shanghai
Ou demand,..
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30 days' sight, private paper, 78 Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per tael) $33.15 Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate). 6.39
Temperature.
(Taken at Mrs Falconer & Co.'s Preotises, 'Queen's Road.)
9 M
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4 P.M...
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71
64
71 Do. Minimum over night. 67
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Droners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during tending from N.N.W. to East. Every in The British Contact Packet Empress of their stay in Hongkong Harbour→→ dition of a typhoon to the N.-East • India will bò despatched on TUES Stood Suuth for three hours tú avoid i.
DAY, the 8th December, with Mail. Rowlands, Shewan & Co.
ADAM W. EPIRE, American barque, Capt. for Shanghai, Japan, Canada, the United States of Auseries, and coun trien beyond, vid Vancouver, B. C. The following bours will be observed in West with high counted seu, sbood Mouth closing the Tails, do- till 3 a.m. 2nd, barometer the steady at 11.15 M. Begis ry closen. Bie, German steamer, 1,267, Uldorap, 29.05. Kat ship on her oantep to the N.. 11.30 AM. Post-Office aloses, but Corres Waka November 10, Rico WIEEE Co. East, and at 6am., the Bar-meter com. pontanee, rasy be posted on board the
November 24 tan
menced to rise, Freah N.-East gales on Packet with the Life Fee of 10 cente Peduwur, British stowner, 2,196, W. A. Sunday afterno at and evening, very heavy cara 'stage, mutil time of departure
SHIPPING.
"ARRIVALS. November 231891 :-
to rise et 5.30 p.m., resumed dinerse to the N.-East. At 9.93 p.in., barometer, aquia
falling and wind increasing from North-
ARON, Norwegian barque, Capt. A. Chris tessen Koug Wing Tai.
MARY STEWART, British barque, Captain George C. Thompson. Master
SACHEN, American ship, Captain J. O. Bartlett.Jardins, Matheson & Co.
Takorse, German barqna, Captain W. N. Möller-Wirler de Coi
great variety.
TOM SMITH'S CHRISTMAS
CRACKERS.
[The paper rouble in 1858 fell es low se 203., but bas risen sinoo to about 2914. Taking this ronble at 23d. the amount reaches over £76,009,000.]****
THE HURRICAN
HURRICANE IN. THE
CHANNELS
London, 13th Nov.--The storm raged throughout Great Britain and gas the severest experienced for many years - them hays been numerous wrecks on Bia South Fast Coast of England and about forty lives are been lost
pop
THE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL. Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca the Pro sident of the Brazilisu Republic, has use pended the constitutional guarantees and appointed a commission to summasily try. the insurgents.
LOGAL AND GENERAL.
Passen SUEZ GAWATA OUTWARD BOUND:-Teriot, Qol, & Maria
Teresa, 27; Ajas, dason, liferioneth share, Kriemhild, Nov 3
9 Agamemnon Cantor, Djemna, Ningchow, Torrington, 10; Colombo, Foyle, 13 Diomed, Lydin, 17: Glen fruun, Pathan, dinadale, 30% f HOMEWARD BOUND--Chinquo, Cyclops, Telamon, Nov, 10 Bayern, Mactres Palamed, Metapedia, 17; Stentor, 20
The Norddeutscher Lloyd 8 8. Compv my'a atamship Preussen, with the the MAN MAIL, of 67th Oct, loft Singapore os Saturday, Nov. 81, at midnight, and may be expected here on
on or
about Friday, the 27th Noveda The O. & D. Cosa Oceanic, will the AMERICAN BEAT Of Dotober 3rd, left Yokabaita on Tuesday, Nor, 24th, a daylight, and may be expected here on or about Bunday, the 29th No The Canadian Pacific Railway Company
steamer Empress of Japan left. Vand conger for Japan, Shanghai and Bong- kong on Nov. 10,
COLOURED OPALS mounted in Planh, The P. and 0. On a steamier Bombay left
representing farocicito subjsots.
A large assortment of ENGLISH and JAPANESE CHRISTMAS CARDS, of handsome and artistic dueigus, suitable to
all tastes, and at moderate prices.
A. S. WATSON AND CO., LIMITED.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
ESTABLISHED AD 1841.
Hongkong, November 2, 1891. 2030
MARRIAGES.
On the 11th November, at the Cathedral, Shanghai, FRANCIS JAMES, youngest son of E. F. Roche, Esq. of County Cork, Ira land, to Karaneer CLARA, oldest daughter ai W. F. Stock, Esq., M.P.,
Bouth
Australia.
Singapore for thla port on the 18th Nor, and may be expected here OR OT about the Nov. 240
The s... Chelydre, from Straits and Caloutta, left Singapore for this port on the 19th
• Nov, and may be expected here on on about the 25th Novel MughaEUTRA The N. G. I a i. Fermida, from Bombay, * left Bingapore on Nov. 2011, and may be expected here on or about Nov, 2 The Glen Line slemanly Genesis, from
London and Straits, Lets SingBord (03. 23rd Nov., and may be expessed, Baru on or about the 30th Nov,
Tan delivery of the English Run at 2.25 p. 3 21295, 115-
THE amouat realised by the Concert in all of the Japanes Fund was 8200.20
hquake
H.M.8. Imperium want Amoy when the aitan left on the 22nd, and chê u expected
M.P., of Adelaide, here on Thursday.
On the 18th Inst., at Trinity Cathedral,
Shanghai, by the Rev. H. C. Hodges, M. A., Megane Jardine, Matheson & Co. inform PERCY FRANCIS LAYERS, of Chefon, to KDITH us that the slengyle, from London abd MARY HAMILTON, eldest daughter of Fra
derick Hayley Bell, Esq., of Shanghai Straits for this port, feft: Singapore vi
At Shanghai, on the 19th November, by Monday evening, the 23rd insteaz the Rev. Father Van Dosselaere, FiaMINO
HEBOULANO DO ROZARIO to DAISY
DEATHS.
A Casse bool tester was Frad $60 by
On the 11th Oct., on board 1.1. Hydaspes, Mr Wise to-day for baying been found
at Brindisi,anddonly, Rogan WYHAND in possession of 20 tael
BROOKS HASELWOOD, R.N.R., Commander opium without
P. & 0. Company's Surrico, aged 42.
At Sbaoghal General Hospital, on the Farmer
12th Nov., CARL Bailey, aged 31 years.
perfificate
at No. 3, Woosung Road, Shanghai, on We are sorry to hear that Sergeant Poter
the 16th November, Mama, the beloved Jones of Li Hongkong Pelbe succgunbed
Wife of John Howes, aged 56 you
The publication of this jesus combed at 7.00 p.m..
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, TERADAY, NOVEMBER 24, 1891.
TELEGRAMS.
SUPPLIED TO THE UBUYA MAIL.”)
(Fia Bouthern Lina.)
yesterday afternoon at the Civil Bompilati
an attack of føres. As he had been tioned at Aberdeen for the laat sig. months we fear he must be regarded other victim of the
puiso from the dismal swamp,
hood which have been many Europeans.
the police eighteen years en sidellant record 23:3 #fentiona bifos He wa
gest and beat-liked man in the forge
FRANCO-RUSSIAN TREATY DENIED, A WAITU paper inga the Ichẳng rel olamis nie being negotiated and it inargeted tank LONDON, 21st November, 1891.
an apicable arrangement will be come to im Nicholas Carlovitol de Giera (Russian) a few days a Minister for Foreign Affaire) at Paris au- thoritatively declared that no Tresty of Alliance with France had been concluded.
*** (From Straits and Ceylon Fapers.)
FAILURE OF THE BEELIN BANK
SUICIDE OF TWO OF THE
PARTNERITR
Betza honds of Kolos are paid in tazes and hang up in varios localities in Bantos as a maming to the termitent members of the Sboiaty - Palice
Tan Riis leaves Shangha for Hiakow to remove.blo
Herlin, Nov. 7th. The Brlin Bank of Christmas. There "il ograda belirt" be which the depositors consist, chiedy of the, German günkünt at Tientsin this winter.