Mails.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADER, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, MALTA, DHUNALTAR. MARSEILLES, BRINDISI,
PLYMOUTH AND LONDON; BOMBAY, NABRAS, CALOUTTA
AUSTRALIA AN is-Cargo can be taken on through Billa of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
SPECIE ONLY LANDER AT FLYMOUTH.
THE AND UNC Bebou THE PRINSOLAB AND ORIENTAI, STEAM PENINSULAR, Capt. LooGIN, with Flar Majesty's Mails, will despatched from this for LONDON, vd BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, ou THURSDAY, 7th January, 1892, at Noon.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m. Parcels and Sposie (Gold) at the Office auli 4 p.m. on the day before sailing.
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Colombo; Goueral Cargo for Lardon wil bo conveynd vid Bombay without transkripment, arriving the week Inter than by the ordinary direct route vid Colombo. Tos will be sent sitter vid Boto bay or Colombo according to arrangement.
further For
Paruculara regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY's Office, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of lackajes are required to be declared prur to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com pany's Black Bills of Lading.
Mails.
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO,' ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE, CHINA AND JAPAN,
PROPOSED SALTNGS FROM HONGKONG, 1892.
(SURIBOT TO ALTERATION.) Empresa of Japan | Toeday | Jan. 6, 1892, Empress of China | Tuesday | Feb. 2, 1892. Empress of india | Tuesday March 2. THE R, M. S. EMPRESS OF JAPAN, 13,900 tons, Capinin Gro. A. Lez, R.N.R., wailing at Neou, on TUESDAY, U 5th Jan., 1502, with Her Majesty's Maile, will proceed to VANCOUVER, SHANG. HAI, KODE, INLAND SEA and YOKO- HAMA.
RATES OF PASSAGE. En Mexican Dollarsi.
FROM HONGKONG, FIRM CLARS
TO
Vancouver, Victoria. Es-1 qansul, New West- thinster, B.,
Tacoma, Wash........... Portland, Ore., San Fran
cisco,
Port Townend, Beattle,
Baaf, Calgary Alba Winnipeg, Man....... Minuonpolis, St. Paul, Dus
hith Minu Chicago, J., Kansas City, Į
St. Louis, Mo Milwaäkee, W Detroit, Mich., Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Ú Hamilton, London, Toron
to, Ont.
Ballo, Niagara Falle
N.Y.
Morizeal, Quebec, Que
Kingston, Ottawa, Ont.,
Passangers davirous of insuring their bag-New York, Albany, Troy, gage can do so on epplication at the Dom. pany's Ofico.
This Stommer unten Cargo stri Passengers for MARSEILLES
A. HEWETT, for Superintensient,
F. & O. B. N. c.'s Ulice,
Hongkong, December 30, 1881.
1. 8. MAIL. LINE.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMEHIT COMPANY,
Baltimore, Md., l'hilade
One way
Fares.
T
Prepaid Return
4 12
Mon Mas
225 338 301
N
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EVENING DRESS MATERIALS.
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MEMOS, FOR MONDAY. Miscellaneous.
9 a. v.-Opening of B.K. High School, Opening of Victoria English Schools.
*LOCAL AND GENERAL
PARED SULZ CANAL OUTWARD BOUND:Colombo, Foyle, Nov.
A. S. WATSON & CO., 18: Gleneagles, Saghalion, Tibon, 22. ·
NEW FANS.
NEW PLOWERS.
NEW HOSIERY.
NEW SHOES.
NEW CORSETS. W
Evening Kid & Suede Gloves.
14 Button length... 1.6 do.
do.
20 dc.
do.
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do. do.
4.00,
5:00.
MILLINERS.
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 537.
23 383, 487
71TH reteraves in Government Not:0- 275 415 488tion No 614 of the Fth December, 286 428 490 1801, Notice is hereby giver that the Time for Receiving SEALED TENDERS for the PURCHASE of the OPIUM FARM has beer EXTENDED to the 19 JANUARY 1892, the Tenders already received not boing socsidered satisfactory.
19443617
305 456
Rochester, NY..........
31
44 543
phia, Pittsburg, Pa...... Washington, G., Boston,
Masa Portland Me....... Пalifax, N.S., St. John,
N.U...
2105
Liverpool, and Lunden v
Lavorpon
Paris Iverpool and
326) 575 650
315
Landou
Havre, ria Liverpool
335
345
Hamburg
135!
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND TOVERING AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
Proposed SATINGS FROM HONGLONG.
..TURABAT, Jan. 12/92 China... "City of Peking... THE ESDAY, Fub 4:02 City of Rio de Janeiro.. FRIDAY, Feb. 26/92
THE U. 8. Mai! Steamship CHINA THE
will be despatched for SAN FRAN CISCO vid YOKOHAMA, on TUESDAY, the 19th January, 1892, 1 p.m., takar: Passengers and Praight for Japan, Vited States, und Europe.
RATES OF PASS GE FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS.
To San Francisco, Vancouver,
Now
Victoria, Esquima+$325,00
Westrainster,
rond, Seattle, Tacan, Port land, O.
To Liverpool and London
o Paris and Bramsen
To Have and Hamburg
$325.00
...834 1.00 $335. (M)
Through Passage Tickets granted. te England, France, and Germs by trans-Atlantic lines of Beamer?. RATES OF PASSAGE TO OVERLAND CITIES, FIRST CLASS.
DESTINATION.
Kanaus City, Mo., Omalia, }
Neb
St. Louis, Mo.
St. Paul, Minn., Minuea-
polia, Mian.
Chicago, Ill.
Milwaukee, Wis.
Cincinnati, Ohio...
Columbus, Ohio
Detroit, Mich.
Cleveland, Ohio
Toronto, Canada......
30 day
Tickets.
Continurus
Tiukers
285.00
292.60 291.30 $292.90
Bremen
2nd class eteamer and lat class on rail, and 2nd class steamer and rail, also Steer- ag. Facus and Rates to other places, quoted on application.
The Steamers call at Victorin to land and erbark Panaongeza.
Return Tickets-Time fait for prepaid return ticket is reckoned from date of issue to date of re-embarking at Vancouver.
Through Passage Tickete granted to Eng. land, Franco, and Germany by all trans- Mlantic lines of steamere,
Special rates (first gluas only) are grated Macionara, moraleza of the Naval, Military, Duatic, and Civil Services, to European oligist in wervice of China or Japan, and to Government oficiale.
Co-Through Bills of Lading issued
Lu Japan, Paritin Coast Points, and tu Canadian and United States Points.
By Command,
W. M. GOODMAN, Arting Coloniat Beerciary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 31st December, 1891.
AUTHORITIES
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GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. NFORMATION has been Recaived from that the MILITARY ARTILLERY PRACTICE will take place (com the Batteries at Stone-cutters Laland, from the TH l'xoxo till the END of the Morta, between the honra of 9 m, and 5. DAILY, SATURDAYS and SUN- DAYS EXCEPIEN
The Line of Fire will be in Westerly and South-Westerly directions from the Bat.
terios.
All SULES, JUNES and other VaRLS aco OSED to keep clear of the Ranges.
By Command,
W. M. GOODMAN, Acting Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SVARTARY'S OFFIUM,
31st December, 1891. Hongkong,
HARP
C".
& ARCHITECTS SURVEYORS
HONGKON
TELEGRAPY
1st January, 1893,
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HONGKONG HIGH SCHOOL. BIS SCHOOL will be OPENED UN MONDAY, the 4th Instant, for the SPRING TRIM, at Pa.co.
C. J. BATEMAN, Principal.
Hongkong, January 9, 1802.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS,
10
Jouuary 1, 1890:- Guthrie, British steamor, 2,402, P. Holme, Sydney December 10, Townsville tü, Cook- torn 16, Thursday Island 18, and Port Dar. win 21, General,-G, LavINGSTON & Co. Niobe, German steamer, 1,440, Thumsen, Hamburg and Singapore Decembar 25, General-STEMSSRY & CO.
Leemcon, Gerinon steatuor, 1,238, G. Houermanni, Shanghai Deo. 29, Ganerat.- SIEMBIEN & Co.
D.
LIMITED.
E INVITE ATTENTION TO OUR
FIRST SUPPLIES
OF
CONFECTIONERY
AND
CHRISTMAS GOODS
RECEIVED BY •
THE LAST MAIL.
JORDAN ALMONDS, NOUGÁT, BUT- TER SCOTCH, ASSORTED TOFFEES, DRAGLES, PRALINES, and a large selection of PURE CONFECTIONERY from the leading Manufacturersa.
CADBURY'S SPECIAL CHOCOLATE
CREMES.
PINE, APRICOT, CHERRY, LIME, GUAVA, and other FRUIT JELLIES in
Choysong, British steamer, 1,104, R. O Probolenge December 23, Bradley, General.JANDINS, MATHESON & Co.
Riverdale, British steamer, 1,311, Jgreat variety. Mocney, Nagasaki December 27, Coal-
BI COLLIBUY
MI
Canton, British att., from Whampɔs. Fushan, Chinese str, from Whampoa. Ashington, German str., from Whampoa.
January 2:-
Donteres, German atramer, 1,197, W. Dinas, Moji December 26, Coal,--STEMS3XN & Co.
Haiphong, Franch steamer, 874, Faura, Haiphong December 29, and Hoihow Jan. 1, 800 tons Rico and General-MESSAGERIES MABITDAES.
Coloma, American barque, 840, 0. 31. Noyes, Portland (Oregon) vis Honolulu Oct. 31, Spars and Leiber.-ORDER.
TOM SMITH'S CHRISTMAS
ORACKERS.
[No. 9026.—JANUARY
The Superintendent of the Company Informa na that
Verona left Nagasaki for
13: Shus, at; Wo-Sang, ; Patrocius, 31at December, 1891, et ₺ p.m.
Benalder, Doo. 1; Stratharon, B Charters Tower, 11; Prometheus, Kin-THE- Volunteers had heic aonqal outd i, 16; inndale, Heltona, Moray, on New Year's Day, instead of en Boxing Day, the change being diade it the hope HOMEWARD BOUND-Melapatia, Nov. 17 that a larger muster would be gofThe
·Europa, 21; Anchises, Rossija, Deo, 1; Hebe, Olenorchy, 8; Kairou, Loertes, turnout, however, instead of being larger, 11; Polyhymnia, Sachsen, Sarpedon. was smaller thau rual, and only three gane Yorkshire, Hankow, 15; Benledi, Myr-could be taken out. The scope of mimle midon, 29.
warfare on this ocasion was at Deep Wathe The P. M. S. S. Co.'s. B. Ching, with the Bag. Captain McCallum was in command,
AMRBICAN MAIL of Dee, Stb, loaves Yokohama on Wednesday, Dec. 30th, and the other officers procent were Lieuts at daylight, and may be expected here Denson and Braidwood, and the adjutant, Liegt. Nicholson, R. Dr Cantlie, the on or about Monday, Jan. The P. & 0.6, . Malwo, with the Eng
lal Mail of Dec. 4th, left. Singapore on surgeon of the Corps, who is at present ab- Tuesday, the 29th December, ato p.m., sent from the colong, had an extilent rab- and may be expected here on ar about stitute in the person of De Blackburn,
This Packet Monday, the ath Jan. brings replies to lettera despatched from Hongkong ori Oct. 29.
The practice was ofthe wal kindy. A bal- tery of three guns zovering the advanes of The R. M. 6. Empress of China, from Vana body of troops the supposed to occupy a coavor, leaves Yokohama on Jan. 3rd position on the hillside to the left of the for Kobe, Shanghai and Hongkong. Door Water Bay Valley, and the object
The 3.8. Wingerng, from Straits and Calcut- ta, left Saigon for this port on the 28th Deo., and may be expected here
or about the 2ad Jun. The Shiro Lise steamship Cardiganshire loft Singapore on the 27th Dec., and may be expected kiore on or about the. 3rd Jan, The s.. Torrington loft Saigen on Dec. 30, and may be expected here on or about Jan. 4 The Glon Line steamship Clanatan from Loaden, left Singapore on Dec. 30th, and may be expected here on or about Jan, 8 The steamer Artatoon Apaar, with mails &c. from Calentta, left Singapore on the 30th Doc, and may be expected
was first to disable the battery, and then demolish the adraming body of infantry, The shooting, though good, was hardly up to the high standard of presious years. No. 1 gun, which was under the charge of in blowing away Sergt. Powell, Suxedos in blow completely one of the canvas meons repro-
seating the enemy's guns. All the shots fall closely enough around the battery, how- ever, and the enemy would have found the position very hat. ¡n advancing to the second position and opening firo on the heat-and-shoulders cleans representing the advancing body, son dificulty was found in getting the properange and the are wak not very dead found afterwards that haren of the enemy had got their quictus, not a res heavy lo cortainly, all things considered After practice the Vo CATHEDRAL 280 RUS DAY AFTER XILAS, Madine-Venile, Russell; Paalms, Rein-luuteere and thop who had accompanied ngal, Tomlinson & Littleton To them Font to the Hongkong Brick and Deum & Jubilate, Best in G, No.
.. bera on or about Jan. 8th. The F. & 8. & in left Bombay for
this port on 20th Deo. The F. and O. 3, 8. Shanghai loft London
for this port on Deo. 21st: HAPES OF CHORAL SERVICH AT BE. JOHN'S
130, Anthem, 'Lord for thy tender Cemont Company's place, where, under mercies enko; Kyrie. Freemantle, No. the skiffel mangement of an honoTARY member of the Orps (Me Hancock) assistco 7: Egan, 200; Offertory, 74. Evensong:-Pealms, Crotch & Horvoy:
Cantate, Hopkins; Laus Misereatur, by Corp. Hire, a bare and uninviti
shod had been trasformed into a comateri Bopkins; Hymns, 73, 288 & 10.
ubstantial auch by the Bungry wEE- ablatiffin room. Ample justice was done The reten journey was enlivened
COLOURED OPALS mounted in Plush, Massns Dodwell, Carlilt & Co. inform us that the R. M. B. Empress of China, from Vancouver, arrived at Yökahama to representing favourite subjects.
day, and sails to-morrow for Hongkong, via Kobe and Shanghai.
A large assortment of ENGLISH and
of Tax members of the rolica mess at the
10
by songs, and to choruses of such ditties as idleyai-ti,There you are Mort arity and Honigan's wake? were sung wtih greje gust, geh new rear by giving a dinner and dance contains a nice of the death of Cap- tair Dineen Btewart Oliver, who died Tag Inernes Courier of November 10th
yesterday evening. There was a large cost the rhe ag of seventy-aine. For many
Kong Beng, Britain stdamar, 802, J. B. JAPANESE OHRISTMAS CARDS, Jackson, Java December: 20, Sugar-handsome and artistic designs, suitable to Central Station celebrated the advent of the
VEEN FAT HUNG. Y
Barychow, British steamer, 999, Arthur, all testes, and at moderate prices. Java December 10, Sugar.-BUTTEKITZLU
& SWIE.
DEPARTURES.
January 1-
Sydney, for Shanghai,
Coxrators of Goods for United HAVE To-day ETADISHRED MYSELr at detiv, fox Haiph
States Paints should be in quadrupliante and one copy must be sent forward by the eteamer to the ears of D. G. BROWN, Asis. tant General Freight and Passenger Agent Canadian Poe Railwag Company,
ver, B.C.
Vau-
PARCELS me be sent to our office with address marked in tall by 5 p.m. on the lay previous to sailing
For Further information as to Pass
and Freight apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Commercial Agents
E. HOLLOWAY, General Agent.
228
Flong. December 18, 1991.
Not Responsible for Debts.
ither the Capuan, the Agents, nor theners will be Responsible for 297.50 205.00 299.60 295.00. any Debt contracted by the Officers or 332.80 301.50 Crew of the following Vessels, during 304.25 304.00 their stay in Honghung Harbour:-
Anos, Norzagian barque, Capt. A. Chris- 904.95 392.75 308,55 305,00 tonsen. Korg Wing Tol. 800.95) 307.4 310.25 307 00:
Ninghs, N. Y., Buf811.00 308 30
falo, N.
Washing, D.C.; Balti
more, Md...
Montreal Canada...
Philadelphia, Pan
New York.........
Boston, Mass.
Portland, Maine
917.00811.75 319.76/313.00! 810.75/819.60 319.70 315.00 321.16 317.00 327.26317.00
All the abova Estes are in Mexican Dollars.
CoLoua, America barque, Captain C. M. Noyes.-Order.
G. H. WATEAUs, British barquo, Captain P, Bausson. Okinese
MARTUA DAVIS, Amer, barque, Capt. W. A. Peptileton,-Showan & Co.
SPIKAWAY, British barquentina, Captain James Garrick.-Siemssen & Co.
l'o-day's Advertisements.
Misice BA AGEST tor
MESIRE MELCHERS & Co., HONGKONG & CHIKA. Canton, 1st January, 1892.
W. MELOBERS. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM
line, for Boin. Benvente, for Eobe. Haitan, for Cast Ports. Singapore, for Singapore. Kaifeng, for Swatow. Pakshan, for Swatow.
January 2 Plover, British sunbust, for Canton. Ajax, for Singapore and London. Amay, for Shanghai. Michael Jebsen, for Guans, Diamante, for Amoy and Mania Tai Lee, for Amey. Lyermoon, for Whampoa.
NAVIGATION COMPANY. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Style NOTICE AUSTRO BUNGARIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COM- PANY has bost ALTERED, and that the said Company's BUSINESS is and will in futare be carried on in Hoxazono nud elar where under the Name and Style
AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAY Tetartos, Fur Sourabaya, GATION COMPANY."
4
Dated this lat day of January, 1892.
DAVID SASSOON, SONB & Co..
Agents, ACEIRIAN LLOYD'S STRAM NAVIGATION DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
COMPANY.
LIMITED,
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO.
The Co.'s Steamship
Thales, Captain Husten, will be despatched for the above Porte on TUESDAY, the 5th Iust mt, at Noon.
For Freight or Pasange, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & 004 General Managers. Hongkong, January 2, 1992.
CLEARED.
PASSENGERS. Azzi60.
Per Cathris, for Hongkong: from Syd. ney, Meara A. S. Rose, Macdonald; from Port Darwin, Mr H. Newman, 1 Japanese, and 1 Cingalise; from Australian Ports, 72 Chinese.
Per Niobe, from Singapore, 269 Chiness. Per Lyeemoon, from Shanghai, Captain | Bildebrandt, and 298 Chinose.
Per Hainions, from Haiphong, 12 Dur nese; from Hoihow, 35 Obinege,
Per Celama, from Portland (Oregon), &a, Mr and Mrs Sydnya Cawston, Mrs Cowgill and daughter, Misa H. Fitoh, Mr B. M. Slidden.
DSTARTED.
A. 9 WATSON AND CO., LIMITED. THE HONGKONG 'DISPENSARY,
ESTABLINARD A.D. 1841. Hongkong, November 2, 1891.
DEATH.
At Hongkong, on the 2nd January, 1892, alliere. after a long illness, the Very Reverend Q. BORGIOUROLI, pro-vicar apostolis, Konan Catholic Church, Hongkong,
The funeral will take place to-morrow
afternoon, at 3.20.
Tar steamer Somdetch Fhra Nang, belus ing to the Scottish Oriental Steamship
is
pray and the festivities were carried febre jew in the service of Mots Jardine Bateens, & Ca, end rose to be through with great success.
eaptain of a lipper engaged in the trade PROFESSOR S. S. Baldwin with bis sater, with China. He recently sustained at
accident inverness, and it would taining 'Butterfly Company propsees to pay pear that havas not equal to resisting ta a visit to Hongkong shortly. Professor Baldentzer quite regained his win is a hypnotist and thought-reader, no elmer strength. Hin denta is kinderolyg 2080 he is assisted by Mra Kittia Baldwin, gretted by hin old Iriande,
olairvoyanté and trance somnambulist; Sin E. 1. O'Malley, Chief Justies of the Misa Esto Russell, musical mimio, and Straits Settlements, was to leave Singapors libel action in which Captain Henry M. Professor Baldwin is highly enter for Bongkik on the 2611 December to try a the plastiff, and in which Dr. P. Cowan, taining, and his wife's performances are Jones, V. British Minister at Bangkok, -late medial adviser to the King of Biam, le simply marvellons.
the difenau The alaged libel appears to have onsisted of latter which Dr. Gowan wote to a Bangkok newspaper, in
the Biarse Government. The Minister. is T'he publication of the issue commenced Company, from Java for Hongkong, is whielt hocused the British Minister of overdue, and some anxiety is felt as to her using is dismissal from the service of at 7.35 p.m.
safety. The Kong Bang, onging to the of cars a judge of the British Conaniar venient try a ouse to which he is himself mamo Company, arrived to-day, after a Court i Sion, but he cannot very con- pasesge of over twelve days. The Hars the paitiff, or have it tried by hle janior Chor had to put into Manila short of coal, officer, ad that is why the Chief Justice. is arriving hero this morning. She had hor going tBangkok, Manga decks swept: it blow a terrific galo and a Tay flowing paragraph, which will be read th regret by many residents in mountainous sun was running.
Bongngere las London paper--Au We deeply regret having to announce, the irques was held at Camberley yesterday us death of the Very Reverend G. Barghignoli, to the ath of Lady Williamins Marali, Sir Willis Marah (husband of the deceased fire-vicar apostolic of the Roman Catholic said at on the morning of the 16th inst Church in Hongkong, which occurred this his sald she would not go to burch Wildes went downstein, and upon his re Burgbignal's death will be greatly mourned tirna quarter of an hour later she said afternoon, after long illnter. Father but puld stay in bed and have breakfast
To find it in a bottle in the drawer of Heaked what poison, and she told him he 1 se done it. Plave taken poison,
the rush-hand stand. He discovered the white sulphate of mer- prif, which was
The China Hinil.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, JANUARY 2, 1892.
TELEGRAMS.
{SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL']
(Via Southern Line). UNIONIST LEADER. LONDON, 30th November, 1891. The prevalent opinion is that the Right Honourable Joseph Chamberlain will gue- reed Lord Hartington as Leader of the Unionists in the House of Commone.
FREE SILVER BILL The Times Washington Correspondent
Special rates (Grat sises only) are granted E. Kressmann, Bordeaux FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND YOKO Saigon, Mr L. Lom. For Kabe: from Mar-state Free Silver Bill will probably pass the
to Missionsties, members of the Nare,
Military, Diplomatio, and Civil Services,
THE Undersigned bold STOOK of this
in European officials in service of China 1 Firm's rollern BRANDS of
sad Japan, and to Government officials and
their Families.
Passengers by this Line have the option
of proceeding Overland by the Southern Medoe
Penitie and connecting Lines, Central Faci-St. Julion ... fle, Northern Pacific or Czusdias Facific Margaux Medoc Railways.
Return Tickets-First Class.-Prepaid return tickets to San Francisco will be inated at following rates:-
$337.50
• 4 months 12
*****....8393.75
Time is reckoned from date of issue to dale of re-embarkation at Sen Francisco.
Passengers, who bure paid fuil fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10 % from leturn Fare. This allowance does not apply to through fares, from China and Japan to Europe.
Through Bills of Lading us for tan portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and. Inland Cities of the United Stato, vit Overland Railway, to Havana, Trinidad,
OLARETS:
THI
Per Cast of Per Cave of
Château Lafou Rochet, I
85.25 $ 6.25 6.00 7.00 9,00 11.75 St. Estèphe 1883 Moulis Brifletta, Medoc 1880 12.50
12.76
1450
Chitwan Lamorore, Mali-
lis 1878 Chateau Intour, Second viu 1880 mia en boutell- los an Château ***
1880 Château Leoville, Barton
18.00
21.00 26.25
Château La Lagune 1875 Château Calon Sigor, St.
ak, St. 28.50 Estèphe 1875
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 1, 1892 FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE S. 8. Nice, Captain THOMSEN,
and Dememra, and to ports in Mexico, luring arrived from the shove Ports,
Central and South America, by the Do
pany's and connecting Steamers
Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested
to send in their Bill of Lading for counter
Freight will be received un board until 4 signature by the Undersigned, and to take
EAMA. VIA INLAND BEA
The Steamship
Edendale, Capt. Harneys, wil Sobe despatoked an above on WEDNESDAY, the 6th of January, 1892, at Daylight
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, January 2, 1892 DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,
LIMITED
CHEMISTS, &c.
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Por Sydney, For Shanghai: from Hong kong, Me Brunst, Mr Kono Tui An, and 2 Chinese; [rom Marseilles, Mrs Brunat and 2 daughters, Bov. Martin, Meara Ferrsud, and Guillien; Iron Singapore, Mra Wasimo, Mr Blonde Chino, Mrs Nakoyal; from
Hours of Representatives during the present Mr aeilles, Mr Charron; from Singapore, Hadorneach. For Yakahams: from Mareession, but not the Senate. seilles, Mraad Bire Paul, Mrs Klobukourka, Messre Uyenmura Blaequased, Rispol, Fournier and Qugon; from Aden, Mr Casy from Hatavis, MrHoptod; from Singapura, Blues flamand and Mateluke; from Saigon, le Bourier.
SHIPPING REFORTS.
DIPLOMATIC CHANGES.
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the most lovable of men; one whoen heart by all who knew his, for he was one of overflowed with sharity and goodwill to wards all men. By the poor of Hongkong he will be missed Le no other man in the Colony could be,
A TELEGRAM has been received by Mesars Wieler and Co, to the effect that the steamer Marie (Captain Creidner) has gone aahore Sir B. Howey Vivian has been appoint rear Chefoo. The Maris, which is charter. Ambassador at St. Petersburg and fired by a Chinese merobant, sailed from &. B. D. Morier succeeds the Marquis of Hongkong on Wednesday, 23rd Decomber,
Dufferin as Ambassador at Rome.
PRINCE GEORGE
The World unbounces that Prince George of Wales will shortly be created Duke of Kont.
The British steamer Guthrie reports: Left Sydrwy at 10.30 a.m., December 10th, alled at Townsville on the 15th, Cooktown 161, arived at Thursday Island the 18th, and left at 6 pm, arrived at Port Darwin on the evening of the 21st, and loit the latter Port Darwin on the evening of the 21st; and left the latter Port at 930 pim the following day. Tas equator wan crossed at mid-night of the 26th, passed through Basilan Channel on the afternoon lighed of 27th, Cabra-Istand about 1.30 p.m., 29th, Experienced moderate to fresh variable
(Special to the "CHINESS MAIZ") THE NORTHERN TROUBLES.
The Chinees Mait (Wa Tse Yut Fo) pub- the following telegram from
Since the 27th day of the 11th moon winds and line weather along the Australian (27th Dec, 1891) the whole of the dialect. Ocast to Thursday Island; there strong Westerly breeze and thick squally weathered country in the North has been in a stato to Part Darwin, light to moderato variable of perfect tranquility," winds and ocassionally showery to Sam- bongan, strong North Easterly winds and squally weather was then met will to Cabra $1 to $100. Inland calm and light variables followed to midnight 90th, when a fresh N.E. monsova and thick cloudy weather set in which con-
CHRISTMAS &
NEW YEAR chored off Lysemoon Pasa 10 p.m., 31st. Tientsin dated the 20th December 1801: PRESENTS
TO PLEASE THE MOST FASTIDIOUS,
the day previous to attag. Parce immediate delivery of their Goode from CADBURY'S
Any Dargo impeding her discharge will
Packages will be received at the ones until alongsideo.
p.m., same day all Parool Package should be market to address in full; vaine of same is required.
Dorular Invalces to accusapany Cargo ined to points beyond San Francisco Come United States, should be sent to the address Office in Seated Envelopes, Francisco, the Collector of Curioms at Ban
For furthe
and Freight, #mation to Pasange Company, No. 72, the Agency of the
34 Bord Central. BUREN,
Hongkong, Desember 23
be landed into the Godowns of the LONG- KONG&KOWLOON WHARY & GODOWN Co., Lt
and stored at Consignees' risk and expense frem.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godoror and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 8th Int.
be subject to root.
All broken, chated, and damaged Goode are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 8th Tast, at 4 p.m. No Fice Insurance has been effected,
STRMISSEN & Co., Agents. 2561 Boagkong, January 2, 1892.
(From the Shanghai Nerthery.). PARLIAMENTARY ORISIS IN JAPAN,
HIGD, 20th Dea, 10.50 a.. Parliament was dissolved yesterday even-
and which he phased in Dunedin, NejZealand. He administered mustard and
oblued basistatice Sir William added the on the 13th ins, they returned from Loon, when in say that the deceased wdepressed and he put onrbolte acid, a rever, and a dagget away in safely, but foot all about the sulphato of mercury. bing suffered intensely from an internal Scott gave evidence of her Ladyship ady, which caused ocasional fits of de- desión. He said: she had told him that Jallowed it, und in drank some water, for Chefoo; on Thursday taat, she struck oploged e quantity of poison in her hand, rook near Chefco and was afterwords: fe died on the following Sunday morning besched. Two of the crew, Krenon and he Jury returned a verdict that decessed sted a vote of condolence with the hus Wicmer, and some Chines are reported to polson whilst temporarily ingine, and
be drowned. Full particulars have not yet and
HE most important item in the German been received hers, Hopes are entertained of getting the vereel off, if the weather formy Budget for 1894-03 is on extraordin favourable.
ry outlay amounting in all to 108,377,100 barks (6,818,370) for the Held artillery. An impudent robbery is reported from his immense sum is to be dersted to pro- ding the Germaan sy with a row fald Wanchai, Chinese trader was sitting, having a delinabor, a new carriage, in his house at 10 Oroes Street about half and new ammunition. This prevent field gua bighteen years old. The 1888 pattern in of taon rushed in, throw pepper in his eyes only an adaptation of the old system: Al- paul bror'o'clock last night when a pambalutes from the year 1673, and in thom. tagged him, and, breaking open a box though the German deld artillery of to-day stole 8240 in paper, single dollare, and ill bear comparison with that of any other European State, is the opinion of the armall change. Information of the affai military authorities that, owing to pew ic Was received at No. 2 Police Statio Tentions, the field artillery as a Lastical as to demand an amount of attention which shortly before sight o'clock, and in the weapon, has soguired such great importance Cours of the next hour six men and has never before baan bestowed upon it
mois who have taken the mstler B the Emperor, and with him ne savolni Cenut, Walderece and the present Chief de the pressure exercised by them the compl cuted question of a new field son bei bera the General Staff, Court Seblir Bon. Under brought to a final elation with satorliking: rapidity, though it must of course to the product of a prolonged and extre secrecy. The new Arm can be load a yea experiment, condusted with the mor fired in one-third the time required in work otakon are sinivit kimble. ing the present gue and the chees and pre--
tizund to port Stamer Niobe raports: ing, and the Hanta 01. Pears prorogued woman were arrested in a house on sudia Prussia at least. At the head of military:
The German steamer Lemoon reports
CHOCOLATES in Dainty Boxes.
Da
The German
Had moderate breeze; squalls,
1 Quaint Baskets.
Do.
ia Pretty Caskets.
Cla. 26 to $12.00.
WINES AND SPIRITS. NONE BETTER.
32 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD GENERAL.
Very great excitement prevails.
aion of huring been connected with robbery. The woman had some money
Left Shanghai on the 29th December; arri ved at Bonglong on the 1st instant, had Tux Bombay Gazette naye Major E. G. her possession, and the man were divide
Regiment, Sutherly wind and fog up North, strong Barrow, who has been appointed Compania portion of the spoil when surprised N.W, wind and misty weather from dant of the new Hongkong Formosa Channel to port.
strives in India shortly Recruiting is now the polios. Two of the men admitted. The American barque Coloan reports going on for this bon 75 per cent of ing been concerned in the affair. Avole Encountered a heavy gale, shortly after the strength being a volunteering from man, who is still at large, is believed leaving the Columbia River Bar, which the Native Army Captain Faithful,
lasted for 48 hours during which time the second in command, has proceeded to have the larger proportion of the mor ship laboured heavily and lost several spis. Hongkong. The regiment will be wrganis The seven prisoners were brought be The remainder of passage had five weather; ed in four astpanies of 200 each, to be Mr Wiss at the magistracy this mong
and remanded for a work. the ship left Hounala December 3rd, 1801, equipped in India, with the broeption, of and had splendid weather all the way over, rifles, which will be issued at Hongkong,
naderetood that the zerulf new alkohded t