Entertainments.
Mails.
& LEAP FROM THE CLOUDS. [Occidental & Oriental Steam-
RAND BALLOON ASCENT
GRAS
AND
PARACHUTE DESCENT,
BY THE AERILE UMEY
BLOXO LEO HERNANDEZ,
at WENT POINT.
TO-MORROW EVENING,
9th Noumber, at 0 p.m.
ADMISSION-Circle
Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
FIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
་་ -
LAND
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
$1.00. Enclosure, 0.50. Boldiom, Sailors and Children half price.
Hongkong, November 8, 1892.
1948
Belgic.. Oceanic... Gasliz
HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIC OLUB.
THE above CLUB will give TWO
PERFORMANCES
of
IN HONOUR BOUND
AND
ON BAIL,
ON
SATURDAY, 12th November, TUESDAY, 15th November,
at the
THEATRE ROYAL, CITY HALL
Doors open at 8.30 p.m. Performance at 9 p.m. precisely.
Tickets can be obtained at Mesta, Lane, CELWYORD & Co.'s on and after Tuesday, the 8th Novambor, at 11 a.m.
Dress Circle and Stalls.......$2.00. Back Seats.
Hongkong, November 4, 1892.
Mails.
QUALCHIAL
STEAM FOX
$1.00.
1952
SINGAPORE, PENANG, DOLOMBO, ADEN, ISMAILIA, PORT SAID, MAITA, GIBRALTAR, MARSEILLES,
BRINDISI,
PLYMOUTH AND LONDON: 4140, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND AUSTRALIA,
PROFOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONU.
FRIDAY, Nov. 11.
TODAY, Nov. 20. TUESDAY, DEC. 20.
TEX Stougship BELGIO will be despatchod for San Francisco, vid Yokohama,
the on FRIDAY,
11th November, at Daylight, connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports,
HATES
OF PASSAGE.
FROM HEARING, FIRST CLAS To San Francisco, Vancouver, Victoria, Esquimault Now Westminster, Port Town-825.00
send, Seattle, Tacoma, Port land; 0.
To Liverpool and London 35.4K! To Paris and Bremen.....$345.00 To Harre and Hamburg....$335.00 Through Parange Tickets granted to Bug land, France, and Germany by all teanas, Atlantic lines of Steamers.
LATES OF PASSAGE TO OVERLAND CITIES, FIRST CLASS,
DESTINATION.
Neb.....
30 day
Kansas City, Mo., Omaha, 285.00
St. Louis, Mo.
St. Paul, Minn., Minnes
polis, Mina
Chicago, Ill.
Milwaukee, Wis
Cincinnati, Ohio
Columbus, Ohio
Detroit, Mich
Cleveland, Ohio
Toronto, Canade
Pittsburg, Penn, ...
Niagara Falls, N. Y. Baf
falo, N. Y.
Washington,
D.O., Balti-
more, Md.
Montreal, Canada
Philadelphia, Poun
Boston, Mass
Portland, Maine
New York.
Tickets.
299,50 291.50
292,90
THE CHINA MAIL:
| To-day's Advertisements.
to
WANTED.
TOREKEEPER-Wanted, a Respect- able Eenorman 8 GODOWN KELTIR, to Take Charge of Stores. Apply, with Testimonsis as to charactor and experience,
H. HOLLOWAY,
General Agent, Canadian PauITIO RAILWAY Co, Hongkong, Novembór 8, 1892.
DILIGENTIA LODGE OF
INSTRUCTION.
1903
Regular MEETING of the above
the 10th Instant, at 5.30 p.m. precisely.
Honkong. Novomber 8, 1892.
A LODGE will be haid on THURSDAY,
1965
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL
The Oa.'s Stomaship
Fokien, Captain Davis, will be despatched for the above Ports on THURSDAY, the 10th Lust,, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE, & Co., General ManuSETI. Hongkong, November 8, 1892.
Drstination
Vessels Advertised as Loading,
Pesseir
Brumon & Porte of Call Sachsen (e)... Foochow and Tisntain Singan {s}... London & Ports of Cat Surat (9)....... London, v. Siz Canal Polyphemus Manila, vis Amoy............. Zatiro (6)...... Manila, via Amey......Bungking (8).. Marseilles, v. Saigen Caladonion (8)... New York,.Suez Canal Ghazzo (3).. New York, v. SuusCanal Ethiops (6).. New York.
•18160.......... New York, Y. Robbins...
Enos Boula.... New York........
ă perite,
Date of Leavin
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Nov. 14, at 3 p.m. Butterfald & Swira... Nov. U, at 10 a.. P. & O, S. N. Co......Nov. 10, at noon." (s)........Butterfield & Swiro... Nov. 11, at b p.ri..
Showan & Co... Nov, 0, at 5 p.m. Butterfeld & Swirs... Nov. 12, at 3 p.m. Massageries Maritime Nov. 16, at noon. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About Nov. 11. Showon & Co...m ...About Nov. 17. Arnhold,Karberg Co. Quick deapatch. Showan & Co...........Quick despatch. Showan & Co... Quick dospatch, Butterfold Sviro...
zo...Nov, 19, at 3 p.m. 0 & 0. 8. 8. Co.... Nov. 11, daylight. Pacific Mail 5. B. Co. Nov. 19, at 1 p.m. P. & 0. S. N. 0...... Quick despatch. Butterfield & Swire. About Nov. 12, Stemasen & CoNov. 11, at noon, Straits and Bombay, ... Toboran (8).
P. & 0. S. N. Co......Nov. 9, at noon. Swatow, Amoy & Tauij Fakion (8)
Douglas Lapraik & Co Nov. 10, daylight. Vancouver (B.6.). & Empress of India (s)...Canadina Ptc R. Ca. Nov. 30, at nona. Victoria (B.0), &c....Tacoma (2)
Nex, Efio S. & R. Coa Dec. 1, at vicon. Y'hama,s. N'ki&Kobe Bavanna (8)....P. & 0, 8. N. Co..... Nov., il, at noon.
Port Darwin, &o.......Ubangaha (6). S. Franciaco, v. Japan Bolgic (s). 8. Francisco. v. Japan Paru (8), Shanghai... Ganges (a).. Shanghai, via Amoy... Diamud (5).. Spars, Havrus: bit. Kriembild (3).
vant, Mr Morton Jones, Mr H. Smith and servant, and 2 Chineee; for Boubey, Mr A. Ezra for London, Mr John Stewart.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SINGAPORE ---
+
Pot Kriemhild, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 11th inst.
For SINGAPORE &LONDON.—
Per Polyphemus, at 4.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 11th inst.
Per Ganges, for Hoogkong: from Lou don, Misnea Banwett and Mason, Mes Alford, children, maid and amah, Miss Young, Mesare C. M. Adamaou, T. Guard, R.N., Miss Youg; from Brindisi, Mr R. T. Wright from Colombo, Serg. Major mad Mrs Lewis and child; from Penang, 17 Chinese; from Singapore, Mr O. A. Schmuck, Messy Hip Ling, W. M. Gardno, XMAS AND NEW YEAR PARCELS-Parcola 1966 Wm. Warron and servant, and 53 Chinese. for the United Kingdom posted before 3 For Shanghai; frors London, Mrs and Missp.m., on Wednesday, November 9th, arg Mine, Mr and Mrs J. Waro and 3 children, dus in London on 31st December; and Miss Gatrell, Mr Dyer and son, Mrs H. those posted before 3 p.m., on Wednesday, Millers, Mies Hone, Miss and Mr Jobro, 23rd November, art dus in London on Mrs Payne, Messrs Home, Mackay, C. January 4th, Jacksun, Bell, and J. Jackeon, For Yoko bania: from Bombay, Mr H. W. Eeckett, and Miss Beckett.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND FORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
The Co.'s Steamship
Changsha,
Po Bormida, from Singapore, 142 Chi-
J. E. WILLIAMS, Com-nose. mandur, will be des Per Brkien, from Coast Porta, Rev. M. patched as abovo en SATURDAY, the Gunthier, Rov. H. Michal, Me and Mr Hadley, Mesara Sampaon, Tappenbeck, and 19th Instant, at 3 p..
54 Chinese.
The attention Passengers is directed 297,50) 225.00
to the Superior Accommodation offered by 299,50 205.00 this Steamer. First-class Saloon and Cabins 302,30901.50 1304.23 304,20 ar situated forward of the Engines Second-class Passengers are berthed in the 304.96 902.75
Poop. A Refrigerating Chamber ensuras the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon is earried.
306.56 305,00 309.15 307, 46 310.25 307.00 ¡3L1.00908.50
917.00 311.75 |
319.78 313.00 1319.701312.50 319.76 315.00 321.15 317.00
327.25 317.00
All the above Rates are in Mexican Dollars.
Special rates (first class only) are granted to Misionaries, members of the Nav, Military, Diplomatis, and Civil Services, to European officials in sorvice of China and Japan, sad to Government officials and
N.H.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES HAMBURG, NIW YORK AND BOSTON SPROIE ONLY LANDAD AT PLYMOUTH. their families.
Pamongers by this Line have the option THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM of proceeding Overland by the Southern Pacifio and connecting lanes, Central Paci- NAVIGATION COMPANY'S Steamship, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific SURAT, Captain R. J. SLEMAN, with Railways. Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, on THURSDAY, 10th November, at Noon, (connecting with the CLYDE at BOMBAT, which Vessel takes on her Cargo for LONDON, vid SUEZ CANAL, leaving that port on the ERD DECEMBER, 1899).
Return Tiakots. First Class-Prepaid ratara tiskote to San Francisco will be issued at following rates
4 months 12
........$337.50 ..2393.75
Time is reckoned from date of issue lo date of re-embarkation at San Francisrn.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re
Ban Francisco for Chins or
allowed a discount of 10%. This allowance Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be does not apply to through fares from China | and Japan to Europe
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m. Parcels and Bgela (Gold) at the Officer barking until 4 p.m. on the day before sailing.
Bilk and Valuables for Europe will be General Cargo transhipped at Colombo; for London will be conveyed and Rota bay. Tea will be aut either vid Bombay er Golombo according to arrangement.
For further Particulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PAIN & OBTINTAL STEAM NAVIGA- TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong,
The Contents and Vanus of Packages ar.. required to be declared prior to shipment
Shippocs are particularly requested to note the torns and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bills of Lading.
Passengers desirous of insuring their bag gage can do so on appliastion at the Com pany's Office.
This Steamor takes Cargo and Passengers for MARSTILAA..
H. H. JOSEPH,
Superintendent.
P. ¿0. §. N. Ca's Office,
Hangkong, November 2, 1892.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
1929
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ALEN, SURE, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS LEYANT, BLACK KEA & BALTIC PORTS; A180, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN. PORTS.
THE COMPANY'N STEAMRES WILL CALL 47 SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PARSENGE
AND LUGÓLÓM.
N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Billi of Lading for the principal plaase în RUSSIA.
All Parcal Packages should be marked to sddress in full; and mune will be received day the Company's Office until 5 p.. the at previous to sailing.
Conanlar Invoices to sccompany Cargo destined to polute beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Vol- sector of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 72, Queen's Road Central.
J. 8. VAN BUREN,
Ageni. Hongkong, November 7, 1892.
1780
Por Salow, from Haiphong, Chinese. Per Memmo, from Sandakan, ir Patter oo, Mr and Ms Medits and family, and 60 Chinoso.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Suruf reports: Had moderate monsoon, fine weather.
The British steamer Fokien reports Left Tamaui 4th November, Amoy 5th, and Swatow 7th From Tamsui light oDROO and calm to Amoy from Amoy light to 1866 modarate monicon and fire. From Swa
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & WIRE, Agents. Hongkong, Kovember 8, 1892,
Ginger Ale.
*ITE ha70 always made good GINGER W
ALE, we are now making the beat. At various exhibitions and competitions in London and elsewhere, GINGER ALE made by the formula we now use has won
Prizo MEDALS and CERTIFICATES
of MERIT.
tow light moninou Bret part of passage latter part, doudy and showery to port, Steamor in Slow, hra Chom Kiau.
The British steamer Nishan reporta: Had light N., winds throughout.
The German steamer Swatesa reports - Had streng N.. monsoon with rain.
The British steamer Merion reporta; Had moderato N.E. and Easterly winds, with occasions rain squalle:
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
HONGKONG HUTEL,
Mrs Anderson i
Miss M. H. Cornwall Mr and Miss Beckett Legh
Mr Chan, E. Bigmore Consul and Mrs voo Mr J. J. Gasala. Looper and Maid
In 1830 competed and won against YOUR Capt. and Mrs Clut Mr B. P. Moore
of the most arved Belfast makers.
The Analyst's report :—
It is of unnzcoptionally good quality.'
•Particularly pleasant to the taste.' Decidedly tonic and sustaining.'
In every respect mocat satisfactory," ARTHER HILL HASSAL, M.D. The ideal temperance beverage.
DAKIN,
Misa Unolay
Rev. J. M. Morton
terbuck
Mrs. A. Coole
Mr W. Oakley
Mr L. Prosperi
Mr G. O. Cox
Miss Korpolda
Mr Fr. DouSA
Mrs Dickerson
Bliss Dickerson
Master Dickerina
Mr F. Pinkell
Mr and Mrs Rochor
Mr Fred. E Shean Mr Frederick Stearns
Comdr. G. Dickerson Mr John L. Stoddard
M.Mrs Thoyor
Mr and Mrs A.
Easton Mr Geo, Fenwick Miss L. Gifin Miss Lilian Cabin Mr Thes. Howard Mr C. H. Hanicatt
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Senders of Parcels are requested to post hem a few days in advance.
MAILN BY THE BRITISH PACKET, The British Contract Packet Suvas will be despatched on TEURSDAY, the 10th Instant, with Maila for the United Kingloin, Europe, and countries be- gond, vid Brindisi to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Bur. mal, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing!
the Mails, &o.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.—! The United States Mail Packet Belgic will be despatched on THUESDAY, the 10th Instant, with Mails for Macao, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Renolvin, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows: 4.45 P.M. Registry conaca.
Post Office closes, but Corres- 5.00 P...
pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Fostage until the time of departure.
-
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACKIT. The Gorman Contract Packet Sachen will be despatched on MONDAY, the 14th November, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and cooo- tries beyond, i Brindisi; to the Straits Softlaments, Batavia, Burma, Caylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &c., &ão.
Registry casses at 1. P.M.
The mail closes at F. Late letters | till 2,30 r. m, wilk 10 conts extra postago.
HOURS OF CLOSING THE
ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
When the Fackets leave at Noon.
The following hours will be observed in
[No. 9298 NOVEMBER 8, 1892
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW.
Shipping.
10 a.m.-Sengan leaves for Foochow & Noon.-Theron leaves for Bombay, de 5 p.m.-Zafiro leaves tor Manila, e.
Amusementa.
9 p.m.-Balloon ascent and Parachute
descent by Signor Leo Hernandër Miscellaneouis.
Dividend of 7% on Shares of A. 8. Wat.
sun & Co, Ld., payable. Goods por Steamer Natal unclaimed aftor
Noon subject to rent. Goods por Belgic unclaimed after this
date subject to rent
NOW READY.
Vol. XX.-Ré. 3i
'CHINA REVIEW
CONTAINS
Sammarised Account of the Dutch Indian
Porncantons.
Chinese Proverba."
The Flora of Hainan.
The Reptilon of Hainag
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MARRIAGES.
On the 29th Sept., at St. Mary's Churchy Tattingstone, by the Rev. B.O. G. Moule, principal of Ridley Hall, Cambridge, ssxist- ed by the Rev. J. Barton, vicar of Holy Trinity, Cambridge, uncles of the bride.
ADE the Rev, CaaSTOPKER DOUGLas Füzes HAMILTON, acting military chaplain, Heng Fang, youngest son of William J. Bamilton
Ha
of Newbold-tarrach Fast, Fanthisgton. to MART÷Estry, eldest daughter of the Rev. J. B. Cans, rector of Tattingstone.
At Tientsin, on the 25th October, by the Rer. C. A. Branley, the Boy, J. B. Taour- Box, to Miss T, D'ETZA HEWBIE,
On the 3rd Instant, at the Cathedral of the Holy Trinity Shanghai, by the Rev. H. O. Hodges, J. A., ERBLINK STRIVERS, younger son of the late General Edward Lawes Pym, to AUNTY GERTRUPE, youngest daughter of the Res: Frederick J. Ross Laurence, M.A., Rector of Birch, Edit,
Jar: The publication of the same cosimençes at 7.00 p.m.
The China Mail
HOYUKONG, TEKSDAY, NOVEMÉER-8, 1892,
Select Ubaptors from an Unpublished Hi- | ------
tory of Hongkong
Notes and Queries,-*-
Vonal Changes in Chinese. Miscellaneous Notes.
English's she is spoke in China. The Chinese term för ‘Quson," Notices of Row Bocks
·Collectanea Bibliographics. Books Wantod, Exchangea, do To Contributors.
Exchange.
HONGKONG, November 8.
On Landon
Bank, Wire,
"
13
Ou deraand,
30 days' sight, p
4 roths' wight,
Credits, 4. 1.
Documentary 4 months sigl
On Paris-
On demand, Credits, & montha' eight, On Berlin-Denand,... On New York
On Bombay-
On demand,
***
Tae attention of those interested in the trade of China-especially the export trade-abould be attracted by the er traordinary departure which we are aredibly informed, has recently been made by the Foreign Inspectorate of Customs at Hoihow with regard to the collection of duties on exports. At will be seen by the notice which we quote below, the Imperial Maritime Customs offies at Heihow, bas taken step which practically amounts to con- stituting itself an agent of the tikin 20officials, in so far as the collection of 39 ikin on shipments of live pigs in for
sigo vessels is concerned. The notios runs as follows
*** 2/10
With referoago to the Notice issued en the 10th June last, re collection of duty on ... 8.49pign, the role has now been changed. If 3.57the applicant produces a libin recipe,
2.82
On demand, Credits, 60 days' aight,
67
60
Wiro,
2291
323
222+
228
721 $36.50 8.7.07
Ou Caloutta-
Wira,
On domaud
On Shanghai-
On demand,...
30 days' night, privato paper, Gold Loaf, 100 ine (per Lal). Sovereign (Bauk's buying rata)
sisting the amount of him paid and the number of pigs, parent, notatge wills de charged. If the applicant does not prudióu a lan ́ressipt, five per cent, ad valoran will ba charged on his shipment, en karlan The above notice is dated from the Custom House, Kiungehow (Hollow), |29th October, 1897, and is signed by the Assistant in charge. The notice of 10th June referred to was, we under stand, in Chinese only, and stated that from the 1st of October the export of live pigs, which up to that time bad been free of customs dots, would," from the date mentioned, be subject to an
ATSON & Co., ad valorem duty of five per cent.
A. S. WATSO
LIMITED.
SEEDS!
It may he questioned whether the Im perial Maritime Customs have any nu thority to charge duty on an article which by former usage was duty free, without consulting with and btaining the sanation of the representatives of |Foreign powers, It seams, however, that the Consuls have not been officially notified of the new departure, and, sa a consequence, foreign merchants bare
UB SECOND AND LAST SHIPMENT received no other official intimation of
FOR THIS
SEASON
of
VEGETABLE & FLOWER
SEEDS
the change than that conveyed in the bald proclamation by the Coatoma which we have quoted. It is a question for foreign merchants to consider now whether the innovation is to be of bene- fit to them or otherwise. It has been brought about, we are informed, at the instance of the local Testai, who may be presumed to be naturally more de- sirous to collect the likin tar himself and remit it to the Central Government
closing the Mats for Europe, o, by the having arrived, we strongly advine Cunthan to let the Imperial Maritime Cus Miney and English and French Fackets, when they zomers in order to prevent disappointment) turo, is sanctioned a somewhat impor
Lient. K. Thost
Lient. Tracey
Maid
Mr T Walls Mrs Warren
OBUICKSHANK & Co., LTD., Mr W. Fappeabook
Mr and Mri L, Kirk Victoria Dispensary,
Mr A. Xitson QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Hongkong, October 18, 1893.
Mr John 8. Wallis Mrs Willcomb Mr G. Wolda Mr H. G. Lander Hee Dampier Woodd 1810 Mra E. Cornwell Lagh Mr F. Worthintong
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. November 7
Habin. British steamer, 118, Matthews,
TKTOKIA HOTEL
Mr A. L Bugall Capt. F. O. Hasco Mr O. Boswell Mr and Mrs G. G. Cadby and child
Mr Allau Jouer Mr E. B. Joroy Mr J. W. Lae Mr Chaa W. Mathew Mr Goo. MoBain
| To-day's Advertisements. Amby November 4, and 3www 6, General. Dr. and Mra Casaris Mr John F. McPhan
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s Steamship
Polyphemus, Captain Lee, will bo despatched as above on FRIDAY, the 11th Listant, at 5 p.10. -
for Freight or Pasago, apply to
BUTTARFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, November 8, 1892. CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA FIA AMOY.
1505
The Steamship
Sangkiang, Captain Dono, will be despatched on SATUR-
DAY, the 12th Tastant, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Pasgu, üpply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents.
Hongkong, November 8, 1892.
2.
The Overland China Mail,
1945
A WEEKLY. JOURNAL, FOL. THE HOME MAIL,
--CHINESE.
Novamber 8--
Ganges, British aleamer, 1,168, T. J. Alderton, Bombay October 28, and Singa pore Nov. 2, Mails and General,—P. &0. $. N. Co,
Dr Cousland
Mr W. Falwintdə Mrs Farmer Miss Emma Fatta Mr C. F. Fockes Mr W. Garduer
Capt. A. Getlay!
J.
Mr and Mrs.
Radley Miss Harrington
Sural, British steamer, 1676, Shoeman, Shanghai November 5, Mails and General.-P. & O. 8. N. Co.
Berniida, Italian steamer, 1,499, Ansaldo, Bombay Uctober 14, and Singapore 31, General.-CARLOWITZ & Co.
Pokien, British steamer, 009, W. Davis, Tamsui November 1, Amoy 6, and Swatow 7, General.-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO.
Saint Andrews, Norwegian str., 1,056, H. R. Hansen, Kichinoiz November 2, Coal-MI BUSAN KAINTIA.
Sishen, British steamer, 845, E. F. Etovall, Samarang October 28, Sugar.- KIN TYE LOONG,
V. S. de Loreta, Spanish steamer, 536, Cornelie Luzarraga, Iloilo November 4, Sapanwood and Sagar.Qooss OaONG TAL Scalow, German str., 631, C. Binge, Haiphong November 6, Rios and General. -A. R. MARTT.
Memnon, British str., 826, B. Branch, Bendakan November 3, Timber and Gene ralBOTERFIELD & SWIRL.
DEPARTURES. November 8-
MONDAY, the 14th day of November, 1892, at 3 p.m., the Company's 3.6. SACHSEN, Captala . Serxx, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this port on above, TS PUBLISHED to suit the Departure. calling at Gro
Shipping Order will be granted of each FNGLA and FRENCH MAIL Megfon, for Whampo Steamer for Surope.
It contains epacial Hailong, for Swato
5pm. on the 12th November, Cargo will Commercial intelligence, special tables of Mongkat, for Swatow. be received on board until Noon, Speale Shipping, and other information.
November.
The Deuterus, for Newchwang.
Fusin, for Shanghai. Niobe, for Yokohama.
and Parcels until 10 a on the 14th various Reports of Courts and Meetings, Haiphong, for Haiphong
(Parcels are not to be sent all other now, aco given in full as
The Overland China Mail, by the con- Borneo, for Amʊy. -venience of form and the accuracy and Kuang Lee, for Whampoa. Euless of its reports, has long boon popular Arratoon Apcar, for Singapore & Caults. with residents who wish to send homes Prepnutis, for Katchinoza weekly budget of the news of Hongkong Independent, fur Singapore. and the Far East Circulating, as it dass, Canfa, for Bingapore and London.
Fuensang, for Swatow among nearly all the old China hands.
on board; they must be left at the NOT they appear in the Daily issue. Off). Contents of Packages are required. The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and parties & Duptor and Stewardeer. For further Partioniere, apply to
MULCHERS & ¢o., Agenta,
Hongkong, October 31, 1892.
The Overland China Minil,
CONTAINING ACUDUNT OF·
1909
THE BOKHARA' DISASTER, COURT OF INQUIRY; &c.
30 CENTS. PRICE, Hongkong, October 27, 2012.
at Home and slio among residents at the Tai Lee, for Swatow. Treaty Ports and in the interior, it offers
special advantages to advertisers,
CLEARED.
The Overland China fail will be regularly dak, for Haiphong, posted from the China Mail Ofea to sub-Frer, for Hoihow..
ribers, on their addresses being forwarded Mathilde, for Touros. to the Office.
Bauschenfoo, for Chefoo.
SUBSCRIPTION:
Per Annum, -IF· Quartor,--.
$12.00, pcstage, -81.00
3.00,
0.25
"Single CopyT. 0.30.
· China Hudl Ollos, Hongkong.
PASSENGERS. ARDVER.
Per Surat, from Shanghai: for Hongkong, Mr Juanpa and infant, Mr Prore and cer
Mr G. Moller Dr Morrison
Mr J. Muller Capt. J. W. Nelson Mr Chas. B. Ramany
Capt. S. Sampaon Mr. A. Schmuck
J. Mr W. Schwaler
leave at Noon The Money Order Office will be closed at 5 the day before.
8.40A.M.Posting of Prices Current and
Circulars ceases.
(Prices Current and Circulars may however ebo pasted up to 10 o'clock if they ate bed in bundles, country by country, with the addresses all one way).
10,00 4.x---Registry ceases. 10.30 AM. --Pesting
of
Nowspapers,
Books, and Fatterns ceases. 11.00 A.-Mail closes.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 4.3.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 a. u., after which hour they may bo sent on Board with the same Late Téa.
· FERMINGELS
MANUAL OF GARDENING
for the
TROPIOS,
toms collect duties. If the new depar
to book their Orders at once for all ads that if by the way it will apparently be quite open to foreign merchants to required for late sowing. This shipment claim the privilege of passing sugar and contains many NEW KINDS highly re- other goods through the Customs on production of a native Customs or likin commended for this climate.
receipt. It may very readily be sup posed that this will become simply a matter of arrangement as to the amount actually to be paid to the native official, and the whole question will assaibė vary much the sarce aspect as it had before the Treaty of Tientbin was sigued. I on the other hand, the status: of the Imperial Maritime Customs is to be maintained, no such scheme 28, that now being triad by the Hainen Taota even although backed up by the Viceroy- can be tolerated for one moment. The Treaty distinctly provides that duties must be collected under one system: at all ports, and the Customs permit to ship must protect goods so covered from the Custom House to the ship. If duty has been paid on goods and a permit to ship them obtained, there must be no interference with these goods by asy
This work is alike interesting to the
PEAX DELIVERY.-Letters, &o,, will Student of Botany and Practical Gardener, be delivered by the 32 and 280 o'clock and comprises a large number of planta, Trams only, Correspondence ad Parcola
Gr
for the Peak may be posted in the General which, for theconvenience of reference, are Capt. George Vlava-Zest Gibice up to 11.30 am, or 3 m., arranged in separate groups, and are beaded
in the Letter Boxes in the Care till time of Departure. With regard to letters from with their ordinary and botanical names
abo
MOUN AUSTIN HOTEL. Mr Beattie
Hon. E. Listietou Mr S, L. Bonjanin Mr W. Macbesn
Mra W. Macbean, Captain Benson Mrs Blackburno narse and children
Mr Charles C. Malsch Mr Hart Tick Col. Chauncy Mr. F. Meyerink Rev. R.
Mr Verner Meyer Mr Cochrane
Mrs Van Niorop Mr and Mrs, Q. Mr C. Schwenka
Cobeu
Mr A. Roes
Upbold
Me J. D. Googbrio Mr Taylor Mr W. B. Cros
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will loss:-
For STRAITS & BOMBAY
Per Teheran, 11.30a.m., ou Wodaes-
'day, the Bih just.
For WUHU.
the Peak additional Letter Boxes have been
alized to Pollen Exxoa at Magazine Gap, The cultivation of FLOWERS, VEGE by Peak Church, and at Mount Kellet,
which will be sleated at 12.30 and 4 pm. TABLES, FRUIT TREES, E, is preclikin-collecting officials; otherwise there Local Rates, will be charged. No Sundaytically dealt with, and Prening, Grafung delivery. Senders are requested to cancel
shoir Stamps by writing the word Stamped and Mazuring thoroughly explained. across them. Covers containing Bank
Notos, &c. should be registered.
www
Leiturs Parcels, &c. for Kowloon Point and ateamers in Harbour may be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.50 .m. and 3.30 p.m.
Lettera from Kowloon Point may be posted in the Letter Bor which has been placed in the Police Station Compound up fo 13 and 4 o'clock.
Lood rates will be charged.
Price $6,51
Clay's Fertilizer.
is no saying how many of these gentry. might come in and make the Customs permit utterly valueless. That facul oficials should have to resort to illegal shifts in order to meet their wants is not surprising, but it is most injurious to foreigu trade. It is very desirable that some measures should, by taken by which these effeials should be paid out of the revenue collected by the Foreign Customos but whether this be practic
A High-class FERTILIZER for Potable or not, it is imperatively necessaĒT.
that any attempt to hamper foreign Plants and for nee in the Liardon generally, trade by the imposition of
To avoid robbery, senders of letters from it supplies natural orishment to the soil, Kowloon are requested to cancel their stamps by writing the word stamped across and siste the procese of assimilation,
Par Devawings, ai 3.30 pm, on Wed-them,
nesday, the 9th inst.
For NEWODWING.-
Per Elae, at 3.30 p.m., on Wedresday,
the 9th init
For SAIGON.
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the 9th ind.
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the 9th it.
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Par Fokies, 5 pm, on Wednesday,
the 9th int.
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the 11th fast,
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to should be registered.
There will be no Sanday delivery,
General Memoranda.
THURSDAY, November 10
thereby aiding the Plants to attain to their
full size, vigour and beauty,
Sold in tine containing 101 each, $1.50.
2306 to $4.00..
at the open ports should at daca
be suppressed, Sir John Walsham,
in a representation to the Tang li Yemen, last year stated that For- eigners are perfectly entitled to par cheaa at an open port native produce not prohibited by treaty, but this authe rities are not entitled to imposa liksn oa produce se purchased for expert. This is clear enough and it rests with foreign merchants to guard their rights and pri
5.30 p.m.-acting of Diligentia Lodge. Spacial quotations for large quantities, vileges. Hongkong expomally is to a
FEDAY, November 11
Goods per Nishe undelivered
date subject to rent. SATURDAY, November 12-
after this
2.45 p.m.-Oompetition of the Hongkong
Bifo Agociation.
9.p.m. D. C. Performance at City
Fall
WEINEzpay, November 30 --
List of Contributions to the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, Ltd., to be rent in before this date.
List of Contrications to the China Firs
large extent dependent on the doest trade, and it is to be hoped that the Chamber of Commerce will interent it?
RANSOME'S NEW PARIS self in the question now it'insie
LAWN MOWERS,
$17.00 EACH
Quis 3,000 people, auszubled in. Beber Ball, on 3rd alt, to hid farewell to over 190 men and women, who are about to proved to their stations under the waspices of the Church Missionary Boalety Alivet every partof the globe is overed by the oporadens of the organisation, and the missionaries now leaving England go to suck" regionis ma East and West Africa, North and South India, South and Mid China, Ceylon, Japan, 1803 Yorzla, Egypt, Palestine, and dsewhere,
Insurance Company, Ltd, to be sent A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd.,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY
in before this date. SATURDAY, December 3 ;---
pky Races at Race Course,
Hongkong, Deluber 15, 1893,