Mails.
V. 8. MAIL LINE.
· ́PAQIVIO MAIL STEAMSHU
COMPANY.
THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIA OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND FORMUNG AT YOKOHAMA AND SAN FRANCISCO.
PROPOSED SAILINGS ZEON HONGKONG. China.........
TUESDAY, Nov. 1. Perth..SATURDAY, Nor. 19. City of Bio de Janeiro
SATURBAX, Dec. 10. Honolula...................
EX U. §. Ma Steamship CHINA wil be despatched for SAN FRAN- 01800, veia YOKOHAMA, TO-MOR- BOW the at November, at 1 p.m., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United Eaton, and Europe.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
Fox Hoverano, FIRST ÜLES.
To fez Francisco, Vancouver,
Victoria, Esquimaalt, New
"Westminster, Port Town- $325,00
wond, Seattle, Tacoma, Port-
land, O.
To Liverpool and London $325.00 To Paris and Broman
........8346.00
to Hayre and Hamburg ..............$335.00 Through Paunge Tickets granted to
England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers.
RATES OF PASSAGE TO OVERLAND CITIES, FIRST CLASS.
DESTINATION.
TICKETS,
Trip
Tickets.
Kansas City, Ma, Omaha,285.00
Neb
St. Paul, Minn., Minnea
1992.50 201.50
292.90
8t. Louis, Mo.
polis, Mina,
Chicago, Ill.
Milwaukee, Wis,
Uncinnati, Ohio.
Columbus, Ohio.
Detroit, Mich.asterverkan
Cleveland, Ohio
Toronto, Canada Pittsburg, Feno, ................ Niagara Falls, N. Y., Ba-1
falo, N.Y.
297.50 995.00 $290.5L) 295.00 302.30 301.50 304.25 304.00 90493 302.75 30065305.00 309.95 307.45 310,25 307.00
311.00 308.50
Washington, D.O., Balti-
more, Md.
Montreal, Canada
Philadelphia, Poan.
New York......
Boston, Mas
Portland, Maine
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Mails.
CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY CO,' ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP LINE, CHINA AND JAPAN,
PROTOSED SALINOS FROM HONGKONG, INU2,
(BUBJECT TO ALTERATION.) Empress of China Wednesday Nov. 2 Empress of India Wednesday | Noy, 30, Smpress of Japan | Wednesday Dec. 28,
HE R. M. S. EMPRESS OF CHINA, Cape R ARCHIBALD, Commander, sailing at Neon, on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd November, with Her Majesty's Mails, will proceed to VANCOUVER, vià SHANGHAI, KOBE, INLAND SHA and YOKOHAMA.
RATES OF PASSAGE. (In Mexican Dollars).
FROM HOMEOKO, FIRST GLANS.
TO
Vancouver, Victorio, E
qaimault, New Wost- minster, B.C. Port Townsend, Senttia, Tacoma, Wash........ Fortland, Ore., Seu Fran- Banff, Calgary Alba Winnipeg, Man Minneapolis, St. Paul, Du.
luth Minn.
Chicago, Ill., Kansas City,
St. Louis, Mo............ Milwaukoo, Wa Detroit, Mich., Cincinnati,
Cleveland, Columbus, Ó Hamilton, London, Toro-
to, Oat.. Buffalo, N.Z. ingetoa, Ouchows, Out., Montreal, Quotes, Que New York, Albany, Trey. Rochester, N........... Baltimore, Md., Philade phis, Pittsburg, Pa....... Washington, D.O., Boston, Mass Portland Me....... 'Halifax, N.S., Ši, Joku,
Niagara Falls
N.B. Liverpool, and London via 317.90 311.75
Liverpool. $1876 319.00 Paris via Liverpool and London 319.78312.50 318.78 315.00 Havro, via Liverpool 321.16817.00 Bremen, 1327.25 317.00amburg
All the above Rates are in Mexican Dollars.
.to
Becial rates (arat olase only) are granted Missionaries, mambers of the Narai, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officiata sad their families.
Passengers by this Line have the option of proceeding Overland by the Southern Paste and connecting Linos, Central Paci ic, Northern Pacino or Canadian Pacific Hallways.
Retara Tickets.Firet Clase-Prepaid return tickets to San Franciscu will be inued at following rates:-
24 months
12
....$337.50 *******........$393.76 Tinio ia rockoned from date of issue to date of re-embarkation at San Francisco.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re- ambarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10% from Return Fars, This allowance oca not apply to through fares from China and Japun to Виторе.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to Sar. Francisco, to Atlantic bud Inisadition of the United States, vid Overland Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, and Domerate, and to poris in Mexico, Central and South America, by the Com pany's and connecting SteamOES.
Fraight will be resolved un board until pm, the day previous Bailing. Farcel Fackages will be received at the office unui
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Propuid Return
41%
226 338 39
255) 383, 187 273 419 482
283 424, 499
THE CHINA
MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements. Kice reports: Bad strang North to N.R
HONGKONG SMOKING CONCERT.
CLUB.
11H General MEETING wil be bold in the CITY HALL, on WEDNESDAY, 2nd November, at 6 p.m.-H. . J. LEACH in the CHAIR.
JAMES A. LOYSON, Bon. Secretug Hongkong, October 31, 1892.
DILIGENTIA LODGE OF
INSTRUCTION.
3910
Regular MEETING of the bove
LOST.
Saturday, 29th Instant, near No. 2
POODLE (Dos), Black-and-white, answere the name of PHENOR A Good RE. WARD will be given to any Person who bringe the Dug. to
The British steamer Phra Chula Cham
winds and heavy head sea to port.
The British steamer Ajax reports: October 24th to 25th, light winds and fina. October 20th, 27th 28th, heavy rain with 31st, strong monsoon and heavy confused
The British leamer Formosa reparts: Tamsui to Amor, fresh N.E. winde. Amoy to Nainoa Straits, strong E.N. E. winds and high sea; thation to port, moderate variable winds. Baromotor 29.07. Steamers in 1911 Amcy, Erang, Taiwan, Thales, Cheang Hock
Kion and diam,
Miss ADELA GEORGE, 41, Cochrane Street. Hongkong, October 31, 1892.
Ginger Ale.
E have always made good GINGER
L
A LODGE will be held in THELSTAY, ALE; we are now making the best. At the 3rd November, at 5.30 p.m. presied. various exhibitions and competitions in London and elsewhero, GINGER ALE unde by the toranta we now was has won
(on kong, October 31, 1892.
1968
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION [HE Short RANGE CUP and SPOON: |
will be Shat for on SATURDAY, the oth November, Renges, 500 and 600 yardal Time, p.m.
ED. R. DINSON, Hon. Secretary.
Hoogkong. October $1, 1892
1902
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,
ADJUSTMENT OF BONUS FOR THE Ynan 1891,
HAREHOLDERS is the above Com- pany are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a LIST of their CONTRI BUTIONS for the year ending 31st December Fast, in Order that the DISTRIBUTION of 306 438 534 the PROFITS reserved for CosKIBUTORS
293 443 017
310) 466 643
325 675 650
345
345 336)
2nd class steamor and lat class co zoil, and 2nd class steamet and rail, also Steer- ago Fares and Rates to other places, quoted an application.
The Steamers call at Victoria to land and embark Pengers.
32 Prize MEDALS and CERTIFICATES 4 MERIT,
In 1800 compoted and won against FOUR althe most famed Belfast mäkern.
The analyst's report:-
Or is of unexceptionally good quality.'
Particularly pleasant to the taale."
Decidedly tonic and sustaining.'
'Is every reapoct must satisfactory."
ARTHUR HILL HASSAL, MD, Tedeni temporanea boverage.
The British stommer Gleneagles raporta Had moderate N.W, and W. winds to Tung Ying; thence to Breaker Font, strong N.E monsoon and high ses; from thence light variable winds and smooth sea. |——
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
LIST OF VISITORS,
Mr Beattie
Mr S. L. Beajanis Cap:ain Benson
Mrs Blackborns Mr Harr Book Col. Chauncy
Rev. R., F. Gobbold. Mr Cochrane Mr nad Mes 6, 0.
Dohen
Mr J. B. Coughtrio Mr W, H. Gaskell Dz. Kirschberg
Mr W, Machesn Mra W. Maebeɛn,
nurse and childron Mr Charles C. Malsch Mr H. F. Mayarink Mr Vernor Meyer Mrs Van Nicrap Mr C. Schwenko Mr and Mrs Septimus Vaughan Morgan Mr A. Ross Mr Taylor Captain Tillott
VICTORIA HOTEL.
VISITORS LIST.
Mr and Mrs Beattie Mr Kentan Kanake Rev. and Mr. BeattioMr W. J. Lye Cape F. O. Blanco' Mr W. Martin Mr and Mer G. G. McChaa, W. Mathews
Undhy and child M: O. Moller Dr. and Mire Canaria Mr Esuna Murata Capt. Von Carbach, Mr & Mrs D. Pukoti. Mr. Farmer
low Mr Chas. H. Ramsay
Me C. F. Forkou
may be arranged. Returns not rendered DAXI, CRUIOKSHANK & Co., Lt, Mr and Mrs Louis Mr W, Schwaler
prior to the TH DAY OF NOVEMBUG NEXT, will be adjusted by the Company, and not Claima or alterations will be subsequently zmitted.
1907
Victoria Dispensary, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Bodging, October 18, 1892.
1319
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld. Hongkong, October 31, 1992.
MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNERS.
STEAMSHIP MORAY, FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND MARTY.
STRAITS.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in- formed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Gedowns of the looKONG AND KOWEGOR WHARF AND Gooows Co., at Kowloon, whouse and/or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained. Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice the contrary be given before
Return Tiekota. Time limit for prepaid return ticket is reckoned from date of issueNoou To-MORROW, to date of re-embarking at Vancouver.
No Claims will be admitted after the
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS October 30:-
Canton, ritish str., from Whampoa Ningpo, Grmon str., from Whampoa. Chuain, Grman str., 623, W. Wendt, Haiphong Ctober 27, General-A B.
Fushun, Pinese steamar; 1,504, Lab- Castor, Shangai October 26, Cezéral.
M. S. K. Ĉ
Crawlie, ChetedUctober 24,9 p.m., General. Ching Ping, Chinesa atr., 557, 0. H.
Jacob Diudesques, German steamer, 763, Handewadi, Autrerp August 8, General for Tiemtain. ODER:.
Moray, British teamer, 1,411, Conche, London and Singapre October 23, Goneral.
Through Pasange Tickets granted to Eng. Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods-DODYELL, CARL & Co. land, France, and Gormany by all trans-remasining nadelivered after the 7th Prox.
will be subject to rent Atlantic lines of stoners.
Special rates (first class only) are grantel to Missionarios, members of the Nava, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European oficials in service of China or Japan, and to Goverment officials
CALCO.Through Bills of Lading issued to Japan, Pacino Coast Points, and Canadian and United Staton Points.
CONSULAS INVOLUps of Goods for Evitel States Points should be in quadruplicate: sad one copy must be sent forward by the steamer to the care of D. E. BRows, Aus taut General Freight and Passenger Agent, Canadian Pacific Railway Company, couver, B.C.
PARCELS must be sont to the Company's office with address marked in fall by 5 p.. on the day previous to asiing.
For Further information as to Fa and Freight, apply to
E HOLLOWAY, General Agent, Oreme: Felter's Elreel.
Hangkonz. October 8, 1892.
1765
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undaregned on or before the 7th Protino, or they will not be re- cognized.
¦
Giraudier Mr E. B. Juray
M: A. Yaukorich
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW
Shipping.
No. 9281-Ooroška 81, 1892.
1. p.m.-P. M. S. & Co.'s Steamer loayes
for Yokohama and San Francisco, S 4 p.m. Ningpo leaves for Shanghai.
Auctions.
BIRTH At 6. Yangi-poo Road; on the 23rd October, the Wife of W. Darwin, of a Bou
DEATELr journey. At Salisbury., England, on the 22nd Oct, DUNGAN Powis DRUMMOND, in his 26th year
3.30 pm-Auction of Sandry Housene publication of this sarue commenced
hold Furniture, &c., at Mr. J. M. Armstrong's
Meeting.
9p.m.Meeting of Zatland Lodge.
General Memorande. WEDNISDAY, November 2 :--.
6 p.m.-bfseting of Hongkong Smoking
Concert Club.
THURSDAY, November 3 ;-)
6.30 pm Meeting of Diligentia Lodge.
FRIDAY, November 4 -
Goods per Sachsen undelivered after this
data subject to rent. Goods per Breconshire undelivered after
this date subject to real BATONDAY, November 5 :-
at 7:15 p..
The China Mail--
HONGKONG, MÓNDAY, ocrðurz 31, 1802.
THE American newspapers are nothing if Dot enterprising--and sensational. Their Intest boom in the sensational line has been cholera. They worked it so well and raised public excitement on the obeerful subject to such a degree that a wild panic are the result. Hav- ing barely had time to recover from the
Non-Mesting of Shareholdere of The Corbett-Sullivan manis (which was also Panjom Mining Co, Ltd., at Uomo a large extent a creation of the Dress) pany's Office.
the sovereign people of the Uģited 2.30 p.m.-Auction of Stock-in-Trade of States perhaps fell a prey to the cholera Photographio Business of Messre Hop-sears more randily than they would have kins & Co., at Mr Gen. P. Lammert's.dona under ordinary circumstances. At 3 p.as.--Oompetition of the Hongkong all events, the scare swept the country
Rifle Association.
rapidly and soon teached a stage in
SUNDAY, November 6 :--
Goods por Ningchow undelivered after
this doto subject to roa MONDAY, November 7
which the dread of the disease became in itself a disease, manifesting itself in various mod ways Columns and
Goods par Moray undelivered after this columes of cholera news were cabled
date subject to rent.
Exchange,
HONGKOS, Dotabər 31.
..
2/91
210
... 2/0 ..: 2470 2/10 ...2/10)
On Lond
Bank,
On demand,
30 days' sight,
4 months sight.
Oradite, 4
Dr. D. P. Saston
Documentary, 4 mouth 'eight,
On Parin...
On demand,
Gredite, 4 montna' sight,
3.01
Ja Berlin-Dan
2.88
On New York--
On demand,
68
Credite, 60 days' sight,
TO
On Busubay
Wiro,
293
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:-
For NAGASAKI, TAKU, KOBE &
YOKOHAMA.-
For Moray, at 11.30 o.m., on Tuesday,
the 1st November.
For SHANGHAI —
Per Ningpe, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday.
the lat November.
For AMOY & SHANGBAT -
Per Ajac, at 3.30 pm., on Tuesday, the
1st November
For SWATOW, ÁMOY & TAMSUL. ---
Per Fermas, at 5 p.m., on Tuesday, the
1st November.
For BANGKOK.—
Per Choto Fo, at 9.30 am., on Thursday,
the 3rd November.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-
CUTTA-
Ningehou, Drite.stramer, 175, H. LF Allen, Liverpool Stember 18, and Binga. pore October 23, Goral. ARNHOLD, KAR-
& Co.
Serurd Osborn, Dritish steamer, 876, O. All broken, chafed, and damaged Gorda 0. Madge, Singapon October 18, Cable - are to be loft in the Godowns, where thay | E. E. A. & O. I Co. will be examined on the 7th Prax, at S pom
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
tuber 3 -
weilin, Brißhatr., from Whampoa.
Per Wingsang, at 11.30 am, or Thurs-
day, the 3rd November. SHANGHAL KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, B.C., & TACOMA.--- Per Fictoria, as 11.30 a,m., on Thursday,
the 3rd November.
XMASAND NEW YEAR PARCELS :-Parcels for the United Kingdom posted before 3 pn., on Wednesday, November 9th, aro Bills of Lading will be outersigned byara Chula Thom Kino, British steamer, those ported before 3p.m., ou Wednesday, due in London on 21st December; and DODWELL, CARLILL & Up
Agents.
1012, J. A. Miris, Bangkok Oat. 21, and 29ed November; see duo in London on
Lob-ai-chang R, Gental and Rico.-Yves January 4th. 1903
FAT HONG.
Hongkong, Delaber 31, 1892.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
SINGAPORE
Argao, Japjese, 1648, H. Selck, Nagasaki Ocer 27. Coal-Mu Bixi COLLIERY.
Ajax, Britial teamet, 1,477, Rawlings, Liverpool and Singapore October 23, Gan- |eral,-BurzxHFELD & SKIBA
Formosa, Batish steamer, 674, Hall, FROM LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND THz October 28, and Amoy 29, doneral.
-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO
Propontis, British stemmer, 1.576, Far- rant. Java October 19, Sigar.--ALD), KALBERG & Co.
THE Company's 8.8. Yinglow having
arrive from
the above Ports,
& P.. same day; all Parco Patages To-day's Advertisements. Consignes of Cargo are hereby in-
should be marked to address in tuli; valus of same in required.
Consular Invoices to accciapany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisco In the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Soaled Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Chastoraat Ban Francizon
For further informaation as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company. No. 73, Queen's Ford Central, J. K. VAN BUREN,
Agenab. Hongkong, October 31, 1692.
NOTICE,
1874
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBUTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
NTEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
FORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND
BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARQKILLES, LONDON, HAVES AND BORDEAUX;
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA,
MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR SHANGHAI, TAKU, KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
[
formed that their Goods are being landed at their risa into the Godowns of the Bova- KONG & KOWLOON WHARY & GODOWN CO, Kowloon, whence delivery way be obtained.
No Claims will be adnotted after the Goods have
left the Galows, and all Claims must be sent in to the Onrus of The Steamship
the Vadersigned before Noon, on the 6th Moray,
November, or they will not be recognized. Captain Coucis, will be All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods despatched na abave TO-are to be left in the Gudowas, where they MORROW, the lat Praxing, at Novu, will be examined on the oth Nov., at pa |·instead of as previously advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOD WELL, CARLILL & O.......
Agente Hongkong, October 31, 1892,
Semmer, Waha October 27, Rios.-JAF Gleneagle, British ataner, 1,537, J.
DINE, MATHESON & D
DEPARTURES. -
Octolar 30:~~ Michael Jessen, for Whampoa. dot, for Haiphong Amiga, for Baion
Ocampo, for Nagaski
Fabien, for Swato
Qether 31-
No fire Loxurance has been affected, and I dyzmemnon, for Shgapore and Londou. any Gooda roumaining in the Godowns after the 6th November will de subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded un-Ching Ping, for Whampoa. less notice to the contrary he given keine 1858 10 a.m. TO-DAY,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
| FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI
The Co.'s Steamship
Formes, Captain HALL, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd Nor., at Daylight..
For Freight or Passagu, apply ta.
DOUGLAS LAPRÀIK & Co. General Managers. Hongkong, October 31, 1892.
1905
\N the 2nd November,
WEDNESDAY The Unday B. THE SCOTTISH ORIENTAL STEAM-
SAGHALIEN, Commandant HOMEET, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this fort for the above placer.
Cargo and Specle will be registered for London as well as for Marselifes, and ac septail in transit through Marseilles for the principal plaoss of Hurope.
Shipping Orders will be granted
Cargo will be received on beară until 4 pa, peale and Parcels until 3 pm, an the 1st Movember, 1832, (Parools are not to be sont on board; they must be left at the Agency's.ORG)
Contents and value of Packages are re- guired.
Joe farther particulares, apply at the Company's Office.
G. CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, Oetober 13, 1892
Not Responsible for Debts.
1877
·SHIP·COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR BANGKOK (DIRECL)
The Company's Skoler Chés Es Capt. O. STOAM, Will bo despatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 3rd of November, at 10a.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
YVEN FAT HONG, "Agents. Hongkong, October 31, 1892,
1206
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
ai Noon
CALOUTTA..
The Co.'s Steamship
Wingaang
12
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, October 31, 1897,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
1904
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ALEN, BURZ, PORT SAID; BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERK, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACE SEA & BALTIO PORTS; ALIC,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN POBTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL ar 800THAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS
AND JOOGABE.
N.B.--Cargo can be taken on through Eithe of Lading for the principal place in RUSSIA.
|
Hailan, for Coast Ports. Kungpai, for Shanghai, Candos, fur Swatar
Kazili, for Bhangisi. Fuuhun, for Wham ca.
OLEARED. Ningdow, for Shanghai. Breconshire, for Nayaki Souto, for Hiphing. Fajr, for Boibow, Jacob Diederichsen, for Taku.
PASSENGERS.
ARRITE.
Por Ching Plyno Chafoe, 3 Chinese, Per Jaco Diedrichsen, from Autwerp, Capt. Malior.
Per Moray from Singapore, 68 Chinese, Per Ningchow rown Liverpool. Ec., for Shanghai, Mr. Berge; for Hongkong, Mr A. Bemard, and 20 Chinese.
Per Phra Chile Chom Klao, from Bang- kok, H. E. Chovilior A. Pansa (Italian Ambassador to Paking), Major Baron Von Stamburg, Lieut. Martini, and 186 Chinese.
Per Ajax, from Singapore, 230 Chinese, Per Formoss, from Tamani, Mr Schweiger, and 2 Europeans.
Par Gleneagles, fom Wuka, 2 Chinees,
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Chmase steamer Ching Ping reports; Left Cheloo with a fresh proats, from the Fast, had same father rounding N.E, 10M
N MONDAY, the 14th day of November, Promontory: 20th,ght variable winds and 1892, at 3 p.m., the Company's 8.Sawall from the N. Sith, strong N.E. to SACHSEN, Captain . SUPER, with E.N.E. winds and high sea, continued MAILS, PASSENGERS, RPEOIS, and until paming Breaker Point CARGO, will leave this port as above, The British steamer Moray reports: Ladi Singapore on rd October, with fine
calling
at GENOA.
Shipping Orders will be granted till 5 pm on the 18th November, Cargo will
weather until two days out, when we ca countered heavy wind and son from N.E,
be received on board tintli Neon, Specia with heavy rain showers until arrival. and Parcels until 10 am on the 14th
The British aleather Ningthon reporta
The British steamet Sherard Osberi ro-
November. (Parcels are not li be sent. Had light to moderate monsoon to 15′ N. Capt. D'A. DE SE CROI on board; they must be left at the AGENCY' latitude thence to port, strong winds will be despatahed as Office). Coutputs of Packages are required. between North and I.E., with high con Neither the Captain, the Age, or above on THURSDAY, the 3rd November, The Eteamer has splendid Accommodation fused ses,
and carrisa a Doctor and Stewardess. For further Partacılara, apply to
MELCUERS & Co. Agents, Hongkong, October 31, 2893.
Ommera will be Responsible for ang Debt contracted by the Officers or Oren of the fallawing Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:
Sama Clara, American ship, Capt. R. W, Feliggardine, Mathieson & Ca
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..
General Agents, Hongkong, Catober 31, 1892. 1901
On demand,
Ou Calcutta
Wire,
On demand
Ou Shanghal-
8.53
2233
223+ ...223
Ou doniand,
72.
Gold Leal, 109 One (per ael).
30 days sight, private paper,
... 724
$36.00
Sovernigos (Bank's buying raia)".
É 7.00
from Europe, and cholers stared every- body in the face, from all the news papas, in the most startling, and gruesome headlines that could bg, in- vented Every steamer from Baropo was looked upon us a messenger, of leath, laden with cholera microbes, which were to be let loose upon the people of tho United States. The strict precan tions taken by the authorities against the introduction of the dreaded disease. did not serve to allay the childish and. unreasonable feers which had taken possession of the public mind at the principal ports The frenzy culminated stNow York in a demonstration of selfish bratality which was disgrace to humanity, and which, in all probability, would have been still more disgraceful but for the intervention of a szwed furoe.
We constantly see in the Americau papers the reading of dime. nevels given as the coues of shocking exbibitions of depravity in young people of both sexes. The phenomenon of the boy murderer, who goes forth with bis cheap revolver and imagines himself a hers, is explained by the fact that he
A. S. WATSON & Co., Las been a voracious reader of the ditue
10°
LIMITED.
SEEDS!
FOR THIS
SEASON
of
Banders of Parcels are requested to port VEGETABLE & FLOWER that a few days in advance.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. —
novel. The canio explanation is gen- erally forthcoming when one of Colum bin'a fair young daughters elopes with an undesirable resla persoa, or runs away from her happy home to go on the stage. No doubt the dime novel has a great deal to answer for bat what about the senzational daily news- papers? If we were to seek for the real cause at the brutal demanastration
UR SECOND AND LAST SHIPMENT against the Normannia's passenger, we should probably find it in the alarming articles and reports by means of which the great cholera scare was boomed." The papers, vied with each other in producing a papular panic, and in keeping it ulire as long us pos- sible. Very likely this was consid
red good business. In this kind of journalism our American cousins veri- ly do lick creation. There is no endp to their enterprfee. But the greatest of scares comes to RE end some time, and even a cholera bocm' passes away. It was doubtless in consideration of this fact that the most enterprising of the New York dailies, the Herald, tried a new and somewhat desperate experiment
SEEDS
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San Francisco, the United States, to book their Orders at one for all seeds Canada, Honolulu, Peru, Se, which will be closed as follows:- F.. Hogiatry Zuasos.
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MAILƏ BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL
WAY Co.'s PACKET-
FERMINGER'A
MANUAL OF GARDENING
for tho
TROPICS.
required for late sowing. This shipment contains maoy NEW KINDS highly ra.with the view of keeping up the public interest in cholera as long as possible. commended for this climate.
A good deal had been cabled and writ ten about Dr. Haffkin's method of pre- venting cholera by inoculation with anti-cholera virus; but the Herald: wanted something special and exclusiTS on this subject. A special commission, er, who would get himself fuculated and then do his best to catch cholers for the benefit of the Herald, was whan was wanted. The commissioner was found in the person of a Mr Stanhope, and a very exciting series of cable, gras--which, nu onbt, made the Herald's rivals turn green with envy. was the result. Of course, the experiment was declared to be for the benefit of the medical profession in particular and humanity at large, and it is to be top- ed that the medical profession and hu- menity will be duly grateful. At all events, there can be no doubt that the
This work is alike interesting to the Student of Botary and Practical Gardener, and comprises a large umber of plants, which, for the convenience of reference, it arranged in separate groups, and are headed
The British Contract Packet Empress of with their ordinary and botanical names.
China will be despatched on WEDNES.
DAY, the 2nd November, with Mails The cultivation of FLOWERS, VEGE for Shanghai, Japan, Canada, the TABLES, FRUIT TREES, Eto, is prac-experiment was expected 19 yiuld a
United States of Americe, and coun- trios beyond, vid Vancouver, B.C. The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &--- 11.15 .. Regís.ry classi 11.30A.M. Post-Office closes, but Corres-.
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tically dealt with, and Prazing, Grafting great deal of interesting matter for tire
and Masuring thoroughly explained.
Prise 86.50
Clay's Fertilizer.
Herald, and if that had not been in the prospect it is hardly likely that the medical profession and the rest of the world would be under any obligation to rise up and call the special commissioner blessed. Everybody will be glad to know that, so far, he has not succeeded is catching cholera, fo spite of his s mist efforts. In one of his the Sages he cabled: I have so far done early all
The German Contrast Packet Sachsen will be despatched on MONDAY, the 14th November, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and coun- Plants and for use in the Garden generally, from the river Elbe, which brieda chol- two dying men. I have drunk, water trics beyond, via Brindici;
A. High-class FERTILIZER r Pot my teate. Last night I slept between
the
Straits Settlements, Batavis, Barmah, it supplies natural nourishment to the soir, have eater among the sick and ne Ceylon, India, Adea, Egypt, Maltaa, Sio, &a.
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and suits the process of assimilation,
thereby aiding the Plasta to attain to their
full size, vigour and beauty.......
Sold in tins containing 101 esob, $1.50
23th
$4.00,
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8.00 4.14-Posting of Prices Ontrent and
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glected all précautions, and further guilt have eaten from dishes al dink out of goblets after they have been used by cholera patients, and so me I am safe. This leaves no doubt about his doing all be could to test the efficsey of Dr. Haff- kin's anti-cholera virus. His anxiety to make himself the subject of as much sousational copy us pos sible. 18, to say the least, equally evident. As I write, (he sys) a portion of my body is alive with hundreds, aye thousands, of chalas m crobes which have been taken from the
RANSOME'S NEW PARIS dead bodies of cholera victims in Sa
LAWN MOWERS,
$17.00 BACH.
gon, Asia, where the pest is ever pre sent in its most virulent form. If the did pat give the readers of the Herai a thrill, they must be a singeriscal ous crowd. If it failed to awsken them a yearning to know what tia sai sergent proceedings of these microbi might be, they would have shown) Heralls enterprise Suolisto however was quite out of the tian No doubt the cotamissio 1803 daily cablegrams, describing hin s
ports: From Cape Eadscan to the Paracels;LE LEIZERS MAY be posted (from A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., woeful lack of appreciation of
strong N.K. winds, heavy son, with thick rainy weather from there to Hongkong, strong to frosh N.E. wind with "heavy 1903 Easterly awell.
11.10 AM) with 10 cents lats fer up t
11:30 am, after which hour they may THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
he sent on Board with the same Late
Hongkong, October 15, 1802.