Mails.
NOTIOR,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMĖS.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR SALON, BINGAPORE BATAVIA,
-ACULOAIRO, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID, ÁLADITERRANGAN AND BACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MAREBILER, AND PORTS DE BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA; ALSO LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX,
N WEDNESDAY, the 30th December, ON
1891, at Noon, the Company's Steamship MELBOURNE, Commandant BEVELAQUA, with 1AILS, PASSENGERS, SPRUTE, and CARGO, will leave this Port For the shove places.
Jargo and Specio will ba regiatered for London as well as fer Maraville, and ac-· cepted in transit through Marseillos for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted tÜl
Послі
Cargo will be received board until 4
b. Specie and Parools until 3 p.m. on the 29th Dasember, 1891. (Parcels are not to be out on board; they must be left st the Agency's Office.)
Oontents ant value of Packages are re- quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office,
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, December 16, 1891.
U. S. MAIL LINE,
‚ PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY,
:
2350
THROUGH to NEW YORK, VA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
PROPOSED SAILING FROM HONGKONG. Crista..............Tuesday, Jan. 13/92 City of PekingTaURSDAY, Feb. 49 City of Rio de Janeire...FRIDAY, Feb. 26/92
THE U, S. Mail Bonship CHINA
3.
CISCO YOKOHAMA, on TUESDAY, 18th January, 1893, at 1 p.m., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europa.
RATES OF PASSAGE,
FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS.
To San Francisco, Vancouver,
Victoria, Esquimault, Now
Westminster, Port Town $226.00
send, Seattle, Tacoma, Port-
and: 0..........................
land;
To Liverpool and Loadǝn
To Paris and Bremon....
******$325.00
...$345.00 $335.00
To Havre and Hamburg Through Page Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
I
Special rates (airs: clasa bály) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Notices to Consignees. To-day's Advertisements.
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS"
FROM LONDON, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
1891.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
The P, & 0.8, N. Go,"L
Steamship
To
Ravenna, Captain B CREWE, will
HE 9.5. Gleyfruin, having arrived leave for the above place TO-MORKOW,
from the stove Ports. Consignes the 23rd Lasten, at 10. s..
of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods with the exception of Opiùm, are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONOKONG AND KOWLOON WHARI and Godown Company, LAMITE), at Kugloun, whened delivery may be ob tained.
Uptional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given bolore
p.m. TO-DAY.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 271h Instant wil be subject to rent.
No Fire Losurance has boon offected, Consignces are requested to procent all laim for damages and/or shortages nut later than the 3rd Proximo, ollerwise they will not be recognized.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agente. Hongkong, December 21, 1891.
2958
STEAMSHIP YANGTSE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERISA MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo from London ex
Steamships Manche and Guadalquiver, from Havre ex Steamship Guadalquiver, and from Bordeaux ex Steamships Fille Dunkerque sud Marie, in connection wish the above Swaaier, are hereby informed that their Goods-with the exception or Opium, Treasure and Valuables-re being fancied and stored at their risk at the Company' Godowns, whencs delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo beforwarded on, unless intimation is received from tas Consignes before Noun To-DAY (Wednesday), the 16th Lust, requesting it to be landed here.
Bills of Lading il be countersigned by
the Undoraigned
Goods remaining unclaimed after THERS. DAY, the 24th December, at Neda, wil be- subject to rent, and landing chargue at vne cent pur paoket per diem.
Alf Claims must be sent in be me
E. A. HEWETT
for Superintendent.
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Ofhoo.
Hongkong, December 22, 1601,
2806
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
TOYS.
GAMES
Business Notices. CHRISTMAS.
DOLLS.
TEA SETS.
MAGIC LANTERNS.
BONBONS. COSAQUES. CHOCOLATE CREAMS.
1891.
PLUSH GOODS
LEATHER GOODS.
ELECTRO-PLATE.
PHOTO FRAMES.
FANCY GLASS WARE.
TABLE ORNAMENTS.
MEMOS, FOR TO MOREUR..
Shipping
No 8019D
THE DISTURBANCE IN There a Amsocial panie ak
banks ise guarded, and it is expected
10 am-Revanne Joavor for Shanghato, martial law will be proclaimed. Jason lentes for Loudon,"
General Memoranda.
THURSDAY, December 24:
NocuMeeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong High Level Tramway Co. Id., at Hongkong Hota)," Gooda per Steamer Fungtad talaimed
after Noor subject to rent. FRIDAY, (Ostra Day) Dec, 25
Local Banks close.
Insurance Ofeen aloid.
Kowloon Customs Office, &o, alone. BATUERAT, December 20 --
Lock Banke close, Insurance Officer close.
The STORE will remain open until 7 o'clock during XMAS WEEK. SUNDAY, December 27
Telephone No. 13,
Hongkong Trading Company, Ltd.,
OFFICES will be OLOSED for the
Undermentioned INSURANCE CONFECTIONERY. Traunastionof Public Business on FRIDAY and SATURDAY, the 25th and 26th Inst.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agents, Canton Insurance Ofles, Lid.;
General Manager, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
N. J. EDE, Secretary, Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd.
W. H. PERCIVAL,
Agent, North-China Insurance Co., Ltd.
W. H. BAY, Becretary,
Uhina Traders' Insurance Co., Ltd.
H. HARMS,
for the Liquidators, Chinese Insurance Company, Ltd,
(in Liquidation). SHEWAN & Co., Agerits,
Yangtsze Insurance Association, Ltd.
JAMES B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary,
China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
ROBERT BAIRD,
Agent,
The Straits Insurance Co., Ltd.; The Semits Fire Insurance Co.,Ltd.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents, Singapore Insurance Company, Ltd. 2363 Hongkong, December 22, 1891.
IN
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
TN accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of before THURSDAY, the 24th December, or 1875, the Undermentionad BANKS they will not be recognised. All Damaged wilt be CLOSED for the Traumaction of but of
the 24th December, at 3 p.m.
No Fire Insurance Aaa boon affected.
G. DE CHLAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, December 18, 1891,
2320
INDO CHINA STRAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE,
'П18£ Company's S.S. Kulang, having
arrived from the above Porta, Von signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Carge impeding the discharge or remain.
to Europeat officials in service of Chiusing on board after the 18th Instant will be
and Japan, and to Góveramea: officialı.
Passengers by this Line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacific and connecting Lines, Contral Paci Bo, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacilio Railways,
12
Return Tickets.First Class-Prepaid return tickets to San Francisco will be issued as following rates:-
months
...$337.50 ****.......593.75 Fime is reckoned from date of issue date of re-embarkation at San Franciscu
Pasangors, who have paid full fare, re- barking at San Francisco for China or Japao (or vice versa) within one year will bai allowed a discount of 10% from Returu Fare. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe
Through Billa of Lading issued for tran- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porta, to Bar Francisco, to Atlsatio and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railways, to Havana, Trinidad,
landed at Consignece' risk and expenseinto Godowns at East Point
No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigtied by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, December 16, 1891.
DAY NEXT, the 25th and 26th Inst.
Destination
4. Quest's Road & Predilell Street.
Vessels Advertised as Loang.
Feasts.
Agents.
2940
Date of Leaving:-
Bremen & Fartsofaustattgart (a)...Norddeutscher Lloyd, Jan. 16, at 3 p.ra. London & Forks of Qull Pekin (8) London & Ports of Call Pingeuey (8) London, Ports of (a) Moyuna (a).. London, v. Suez Canal Jasou (0)..... Manila.
Esmorda (6).
Mei ios, v. Saigua Malhouras (1). Nanki, Köbé&Y'hama Torrington (1) New York,BaczOanal averton (c). New York,.Suezas Sikh (s).. New York
Martha Davis New York.
8schem Purt Darwin, &s................. Poinan (6) 8. Feauciaso, delin (a).......... S. Francisco, V
(8)advis Shanghai
Ratosha (3).. Shanghai...Stuttgart (4) S'pore, Penang & O'tta.Kutaang (8) Straite and Bombay....Yenetis (). Swatow, Amoy & To Thales (8). S'noy, M'bne & A'ta:ds àirlia (6).......... Vanover (B... & Empress of Japan (a). Tham. Skɩ&K bájávidons (6)........ Y'hawa, Kobé &N'sakiGeneral Werder
P. & 0, 8. N. Co. Des. 24, at noon. Arahoid, Kurberg&Co. About Dec. 95.. Arnhold, Karborgo. About Jan'11.
December 23. Butterfold & Swire... Showan & Co.Deo. 24, at 4 p.m. Messageries Maritimes Den 30, at noon. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About Dea, 24, Dodwell, Carlill & Co. &bout Dec. 24.
Carlill & Dad well
Ov. About Jan. 5.
Shewan & Co.....
.......Quick dospatab
Showan & Co....... Quick despatch. Butterfield & Swire... January &
0. & 0.9. 3 Co. Déc. 91, at 1 p.. Pacido Mail SB, Co. Jan. 12, at 1pm. P. & 0.8. N., Co. Deo. 23, at 10 am. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Quick despatch. Jardine,Matheson&Co Dis. 24; at noon.
&O. 8. H. Üo... Dec. 24, at non. Douglas Tapenik & Co. Das 24, at noon. Gibb,Livingston & Co. Jan., st 4 p.m. Canadian Pie R. Do.. Jan. 6, at noon, P. & O. B. N. Dec. 25, at daylight. (a)....Norddeutscher Lloyd: About Dec. 26.
Morgan, Chintang December 17, General. -BUTTERFIRED & SWIRE.
Tetartas, Gorman, elr., 1,579, Breitang, Sourabaya Fletember 18, Sugar-SIEMSSEN
& Oo
Lydia, Gatman steamer, 1,160, Thos. For the Chartered Mercantile Bank of Foerck, Hamburg and Singapore December
Indie, London and China,'
19, General-STEMBEN & Co.
E. L HUNTER,
p. Manager, Longkong. For the Chartered Bank of India, Aus
tralia and China,
T. A WHITEHEAD,
Manager, Hongkong.
Thales, Eritish str., 820, W. Y. Hunter, Taiwanfoo December 18, Amoy 10, and Bator 21, General. -DooGLAS STEAMSHIP
Uo.
Doris, German steamer, 771, J. Raber,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SWATOW & BANGKOK-
Per Morgaf, at 8.30 am., on Wednes
day, the 23rd inst.
For SHANGHAI..
Per Raveand, at 9 a.., on Wednes day, the 3rd inst (Late Letters. 9.10 to 9.3. Moveable box on board till time of departure. Extra postage 10 cents),
For KUDAT & SANDAKANL
Per Memnon, at 2.30p.m., on Wednorday,
ly notified:
For the Hongkong and Shangha: Bank-Kobe Dessusber 15, General WIELER & the 23rd inst, instead of as previous
ing Corporation,'
F. DE BOVIS,
Chief Manager. For the New Oriental Bank Corporation,
Limited,'
E. W. RUTTER,
Manager, Hongkong. For the Comptoir National d'Escompta do
Paris,'
L. GLENAT, "Acting Agent, Hongkong, For the Bank of China, Japan, and the
Strails, Ltd..' Hongkong,
DE WESTLEY LAYTON, Secretary. 2326 The National Bank of China, Limited,'
A. B, MCKEAN, Acting Chief Munger, Hongkong, December 2, 1891.
fo-day's Advertisements.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO,
ADEN, ISMAILIA, FORT SAID,
2384
FROM BAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE S.S. Lydia, Captain Ta. Fonck, having arrived from the shore Post Consignees of Cargo se hereby requested to send in their Billa of Lading for counter signature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the HONG
Co.
Piccola, German steamer, 875. E. Hass, Haiphong Daceraber 39, Ricu.-MEICULES & Co.
Singen, British steamer, 1,051, Prios, Shanghai December 16, General.-BUTTED FIELD & Swine. ̧.
Marie, Gorau sir., from Whampoa. Fuensang, Britisk str., from Whampoa. Pu Ping, Chinese str., from Whampoa.
Paters, from Japan via Shanghai, and Amog Haverton, British steamer, 1,645, 3. December 21, Gederal-DorwaLL, CARILLA & Co.
DEPARTURES. December 1 :— Sherard Oshorn, for a cruise. Baitoony, for Coast Ports. Haiphong, for Haiphong, Tai Yick, for Haiphong. Forazerta, for Manila. Glumorganshire, for Singapore and London. Maric, for Chefco, Hongtae, for Kobe.
Maria Terese, for Singapore and Bombay.
OLFARED.
Merano, for Sandakan. Mongkut, for Swa.tom.
and Demerare, and to porta in Mexico, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, MARSHILLES, KONG & KOWLOON WHARF&Godown Co, „LD, } Asachis, for Hongay.
Central and South Americs, by the Com pany's and connecting Steamers.
Freight will be received on board naill a
Jay Fackages will bevious to sailing. Parest
received at the siâce until
6 pm, same day; all Farcel Package
should
130
of suns is required.
BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON:
1,100,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, JALOUTTA
CE AND AUSTRALIA,
marked to address in full; velas.b.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Laling for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON,
Consular voices achofapany Cargo destined to point beyond San Francisco, to the United States, should be sent to the Company's flees in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collectar of Customs at Ban Brandisco
SPEOIN ONDY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL" STEAM
Tor further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agony of the NATION COMPANY'R Steamship Dompany, No, 72, Queen's Road Central
PERIN Oaptain P. HALA, with Həz Majesty's Malls, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on THURSDAY, 24th 2351 December, at Node, ovenecting with the CARTHAGE at that port, which vessel takes on her Cargo for LONDON, SUEZ
J. S. VAN BUREN
Agent. Hongkong, December 19, 1891 :
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
NOTICE
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA,, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEYANT, BLACK SEA & BALTIC PORTS; ALSO,
· LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS
THE COMPANY'S STLAMRES WILL CALL
SOUTHAMPTON 10 JAND PARDENGERS
AND LUGGAGE.
NB:-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal plasis in RUSSIA
SATURDAY, the 16th day of January, 1892, 3 p.m., the Company's 8.5. STUTTGART, Ct, W. v. SCHUDEMANN, with MA LES PASSENGERS PECE and QARGO will have this part o above, calling at GÚLL
Shipping Orders will be granted t pm, on the 16th January, Carro will be received on board until 1 p., Specie and Parcels until 10 am on the 16th January. (Parools are not to be sent on board a
d they must be left at the AUZEUL'S
and stored at Consignees' risk and expense No Claims will be admitted, after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 29th Inst will be aubject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined on the 39th Last, at pm. No Fire Insurance has been effected,
SIEMEBEN & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, December 23, 1881.
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED.
CHEMISTS, & c.
Per
PASSENGERS.
A KRITTED..
For YOKOHAMA & KOBE-
Per Phra Nang, at op.m., on Wednes
day, the 23rd inst.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY,—
For Venetis, al 10.30 6. m., 24 Thursday,
the 24th instant
For STRAITS & CALOUTTA
Par Kutsang at 10.30a.m., on Thursday,
the 24th inat.VE, For SWATOW, AMOY & TAIWANFOO. Fer:Thuim, at 11.80 «m., on Thunday,
the 24th footdee zine For MANILA.mp
”,༔
Per Don Juan, at 12.50 pm, on Thurs
day, the 24th inetur. NE
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per ducone, at 5 pm, on Thursday, the 24th inst., instead of as previous ly notified.
MAILS BY THE KETISH PACKETĽ, - The British Contract. Packet Pelan will
be despatched on TBURSDAF, the 24th Inatant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be Fond, vid Brindis to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands Todia, Bur mah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The naund hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &
k
Goods per Glenfrist undelivered aftor thir
date subject to rout, MONDAY, December 98 -
8,30 p.m.-Moting of Zetland Lodge,
* TUESDAY, December 20
8 pm-Tenders for Purchase of Optam Farm received at Colonial Secretary's Ofice
Goode por Lydia
A
undelivered after this date subject to rent WEDNESDAY, December 30
Sp.Confirmatory Meeting of Share
holders, HK. High Level Tramway Co., at Hongkong Hotel
4 por Meeting of Shareholders of The
B.K. Brok & Cement Co., Ltd. al, Company's in Baut Butidings FRIDAY, New Year's Day), 1892
Kowloon Custom Office, de, closs. Issuing of Interest Warrants of 25 on Shares of Canton Insurance Office, Id., „payables
FURIOUS
GALES ON TEE BETTISE
COASTS
London, Dec. 14 There
ther torrifio gales and numerous shipwrecks
on the carts of treat Britain
AMERICA AND CHILI,
The reply of Chill to the United States Government ceter
ing President,
gren with reference.
Įstated, was bol KERA
Dever
TRE REBELLION IN THER
NO
AN IMPER
The Olinin Mantra published in its to day 2016
or dated
received yesterd
to the following effect
According to the memor
by Chang Yak and others, death from illren of Tak Far appointy Ful Pub Lear ankher, to succeed the des
Llout. Obvorne 3
the arrival of the litter at hu add the Endins, lab Ting Tanger of Jehol álo“ timport. Governorship of Jehol fog the
The same journal ale bab telegram of it. Imperial
| Sixt." "Instant audut
North follow
rial prossited by Ge
A. S. W & Co. Tartar General of Monkden,
ATSON
LIMITED.
porting that the Imperial victories in suppresmiigu we acknowledge that the had retreated to Chaoyang had
place, where they sat up stand against Imperial Troops
TE INVITE ATTENTION TO OUR 105 day of the present month,
WE
FIRST SUPPLIES
CONFECTIONERY
AND
CHRISTMAS GOODS
RECEIVED BY
THE LAST MAIL.
JORDAN ALMONDS, NOUGAT, BUT TER SCOTCH, ASSORTED TOFFEES, DRAGLES, PRALINEN, and a large selection of PURE CONFECTIONERY from the leading Manufacturéza,
CADBURY'S SPECIAL CHOCOLATT CREMES.
PINE, APRICOT CHERRY, LIME GUAYA, and other FRUIT JELLIES in great variety
TOM SMITH'S CHRISTMAS ORACKERS.
COLOURED OPALS mounted in Plush, representing favourite subjects.
MAILS BY TEE KELNUR PACKERS The French Contract Packet Melbourne will
▲ large, macetisat of ENGLISH, and be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 30th Tartant; with Mail for the p
JAPANESE OHRISTMAS CARDS of United Kingdom, Europe, and places be yond, vid Mermulas; to Saigon, Straite handsome and artistio designs, suitable Joštlementa, Batavia, Barmab, Caylon,
the Australasian Colonies, Pondionéry, all tastes, and at moderate prices Madra, Onlenita, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, hints, and Gibraltar,
closing the Mails, de
A. S. WATHON AND CO., LIMITED.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Established A.D), 1801.
Hongkong, November 2, 1891;-
2080
Ocmmandant Fang Sun D
ional Chenchem Sham and
Kwang Su-ting advanced in puramisut
three directions and rooseded in ing into the (the insurgents Yaş ortad stronghold at Sung Foo
rebels again nok refuge at a pleso, called Ful The Ta. And atico mora, gatheresi ther to oppose the Imperial Troop exerced the figozónk efforta ing them, with the result that U Kat was captured aliye, Wong Tsun Fong dlíci
and others PON together
no loa
of other rebels t
Two-Tre were Bina tout General Bing Hal, who, ments with the insurgents ther victories, killing
others allys ove that Brigade General bad also conquered Shek Kou capt and Hop Ski both
gleaders
of whom were decopi according to law. The same Edlet com mand. The memoristises to direct their ser spective troops and offioun, with the help of those from the Chili Province, to advance at once a hunting infler, he gents) thay (the member lahz no time to not an end to the gente) Leihe Board "hac
LOCAL AND GE
* PAREND HOLz. QAN. OUTWARD Bduxis 1-Columbo, Foyle,
(13) diredales. 215 Shiga,
-shire, Wo-Sang ~71 Niobe, l'atroclizi, Don 11 Makna (4) Glenáron, Sydneys Strathaion, Bonalder, Charters Towns 11; Fromitheus, Kintuck 15. HOMAWARD Boues Metapedia, Nov. 173]
Guy Mannering / Day Viento *mond 37 archiwa, Bellerophon. Frije
Dosja Den
Rebe, 47 Achiller, Brindisi, Glenorchy
The ». Lors
about Dec. 2
The Wang, from Lon
foom, left Singapore on Des may be expected here on os 24th
Per Pekin, from Shanghai for Hong- kong, Messrs R. R. Roberts, Marton Jones. 6. M. Adamson and native servant, Me Lai Chen Sing, one Chiness Indy, child and amab, and 10 Chinese; for Bombay, Mr 8. 8. Joseph; iba Ecindiai, Mr B. Rap The usual hours will be observed in 2362 for London, Mesars A. Kinnear and G. C...
The Ravenna, for Hongkong from Lan- dod, Bev. and Mrs E. B. Beauchamp, Mr MAILS BY THE UNITED STATEN PACKET — H.. Benn, Mr H. Ogilvie, Mr The United States Mail Packet Cacife will Reid, Eleut. R Keate, RN, ME Holtes, Mr and Mis Playfair,
be despatched on THURSDAY, the infant and
Slat Fostant, with Mails for Japan, Brindis, Mr Babington 2 servants; frota from Bombay. Mean J. M. Cohen, P, M.
San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu. Peru, dc, which Bezoujee and B. P. Kerajiaj from Pen-
will be closed followa
BJ ang, 1 Chipped from Singapore, Mr H.
A Shanghel, on the 18th Decembar, Cobb, Mr and Mrs Fan Bun lai, 2obildren 125 r. Registry ceases.
rapoto for this 12.80 F.M. Pont Office closes, but Corras- 1831, the wife of K. L. Lamaste, L. Mi
pondence may be posted on bosed the Customs, of Barna
'abort the 20tr Doct Packet, with Late Fee of 10 cents cora MARRIAGE. Postage until the time of departure, On the 17th quitant, as Christ Church, | The O. B. 8,
Ningpo, by the Rev. J.-C. House, MA Singapore assisted by the for. W. Moule, HORACE Rowridert son Edvise ce S. 8, Golestan TESIS MONTH, Laughter, of the 1 Wadan, of Ningga, ts MIBER XVIDE Francs Anghetas Monteith, 0.8
CANAL, leaving BORSAY on the 167 CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR Rd 2 serrants, and: 8 Chinese." For Shang: JANUARY
Cargo will be received on board dntil 4 p.m. Parpala and Specie (Gold) at the Office until 4 p.m. on the day before sailing, a
Bilk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Octombo; General Usago for London will be conveyed vid Bombay without transhipment, arriving und wark later than by the ordinary direct route vid from. Colombo, Tou will be sent either vid Bow- bay or Colombo according to arrangement.
PRESENTS.
hait from London, Miss M. A. Wells, Meesra W. E. Burtatt, A. Menzies, F. E. Shindler, G. J. Woodward. C. A. Benr, Miss H. Cameron, Mrs R. M. Shaw, and 2 Chinese amshay from Naples, Mr and Mrs G. Brown, child and nurse; from Brindisi, Ms and Mia Dudgeon and child; from Bombay Memedy For Nogabki : from $1 to $100. Singapore, Mrs J. Doberasan, For Tale
TO. PLEASE THE MOST FASTIDIOUS,"
Hor further Particulars regarding CADBURY'S
FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the
· PRVINSULAR. & OMENTAL ÉFEAM NAVIGAS. TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong, -
The Contents and Value of Packayesian required to be cclared par to s akipient.
Shippers are particularly requested to aote thi torms and conditions of the Cotp pany's Black Bill of Lading,
Passengers, desirous of Bacing their bag- - gago can do so on application at the Cano- pany's Office.
This Steamer takes Cargo and Passengers for Mazzeilles.
E. A HEWETT,
for Superintendent, P.&O. 8. N. Cola Office.Shor
Hongkong, December 22, 180I,
THE CHINA & MANILA-STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA (DIRECT.)
2907
The Co.'s Steanthip
Kameralda Capikin TarLee, will to #despatched for the above.
Once). Contents of Packages is required. Port on THURSDAY, the 24th Instant,
as Bteamer has splendid Aconerandafira | 4 su ja,
med carries a Dootor and Stewardess,
Feg durther Kartipulars, apply ku
MELOFEUS & CHE wedish Agenth
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Hongkong, December El 1891.
For Freight or Passage, apply lu SHEWAN & Co
Hongkong, Decarber 22, 1891
- General Manajua.
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CHOCOLATES in Dainty Boxes.
Do. in Quaint Braketa. Do.
in Pretty Caskets.
.Ct. 25 to 812.00.
WINES AND SPIRITS. NONE BETTER.
22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
December 22, 1601
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hana: from Londos, Miss Kurukawa, Mre Murakawa, Mies Rayner, and Mr O. A. Dibb; from Bombay, Rev. Father Benson. Per Lydia, from Hamburg, &c., Messre Frake, M. Schmidt, and Mrs Nachon, and 85- Chinose,
Per Thales, from Swatow, 60 Chinese- Per Ficciola, from Haiphong, 29 Chinese Per Bi-ngan; from Shangliai 2 Chinese.
DEPARTIZ,
Per Ballong, for Amoy, Lieut. 1 Orlebars for Tanasi, Mr Low Ping Siak, and Mr Low Ping,
For Alaria Teresa, for Bingapore. Mira Ch. Lunk and daughters; fuz Penang, Me | and Mra Boo; for Straits, 292 Chiness.
TO DEPART Per Mony, but, for Swatow, 60'Uhinese Per Momron, for Sasdaka, 50 Ohlness
SHIPPING REFORTS.
The British steamer Jason reports Rad strong to moderate mannsson and fins: 713- titor.
The British steamer Thales reports i Talwanion to Amby, fresh NE, gale, henty ok, Vetcast and squally, Amoy to Swa- ther Bratow to Hongkong moderate to tow, moderate N. breets and fine wea freshening Northerly to M. Was winda and fine teatr
Pau, British steamer, 2,183, P. Harris, Shanghai December 19, Mails and Chooral.
P. & B, B. Oo, HAW
Crewe, Bombay December 9, and Singapore
Ravenna, British steamer, 1,010,
16, Maile and General. --E. &0. B. N. Ca Jason, British steamer, 1111, Towell, Shanghai Desember. 17, and Foochow 40, The Brit dismer Haverton reports: GODSTEHUTTERFIELD & SHIER. Had atong X.E. winds and fine wesher | Nangkang, British steamer, 1,053, R. | to-dy, ligh) and variable, and 400 weather.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PAUITIO RAIL
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WAY CU's PACKET The British Contract Packet Empress of
Japan will be despatched on TUES DAY, the 5th January, with Mails
BIRTH
for Shanghai, Japan, Canada, the At Government Civic Hospital, on the United States of America, and coun- evening of Dec 3lat, Jars ADELAIDE tries beyond, vid Vancouver, B.Q.
The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails, t
11.15 AM. Regis ry closes.
YELLOF
The publication of this ismus kommenter
11.30 AM. Post-Ofice closes, but Outres at 7.15 pm
pondence may be posted on board the Packet with the Late Zee of 10 cerita extra Postage, until time of departure.
HODES OF CLOSING THE 1NGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets lease at Noor The following hours will be observed in closing the Maile for Europe, to, by the English and French Packet, when they leave at Noons The Money Order Ofilos will be closed at 5. the day befohe
8,00
Oing of Prou Ourrant -
The Ching tail.
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(Prison Current and Olsenkes sy
however be posted up to 10 o'clock so
if they are tied in brudies, count, by country, with the sddresses pu "obe'
10:00 AM-Registry cegies. 10.30 Posting of Newspapers- Books, and Patterns comencen 11.00 Mall clouen
LATE LATTERS may be posted (from 12. 10 M.) with 10 cents late up to 11.30 L Let which hour they may he seat on Board with the same late Foo
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