Mails.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES LIESSAGENCES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STRAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID,
MEDITERRANEAN AND
BLACK GEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX; ALSO
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA.
10-MORROW, the 14th of December, TO-MORROW, hoof Dommy's
Steamship NATAL, Joinwandau VERRON, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Fort for the above places,
Cargo and Specio will an registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and e- nepted in transit through Marssillea for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be grante til Noon.
Cargo will be received on board until 45 Am.. Specio and Parcols until 3p. on the 13th December, 1892. (Parcels are not
to be ront on board; they must be left at the Agency's Offiea.)
Contents and value of Packages are re- quired.
2100
For further particulars, appl; the Company's Odice.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX
Agent. Hongkong, December 13, 1892. Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
Fid
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM Horuxoro, Cactic..............TUESDAY, Flec. 20. Belgic v. Honoluiu...THURSDAY, Jan, 19/93. Oceanic..................THURAY, Feb, 099
FK Steamship GAELIC will be
despatched for San Francisco, id Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 20th December, at 1 p.m., connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan Ports.
RATES OF PASSAGE. FROM HONGKONG, FIRST CLASS. To San Francisco, Vancouver,) Victoria, Esquimaat New
Westminster, Port Town- $225.00
Bend, Sextile, Tacoma, Port-
land, 0.don
To Liverpool and London
To Paris and Bremen
$325.00 8845,00
To Hasri and Hamburg....$335,00 Through Pauage Tickets granted to Eng-
land, Franes, and Germany by all trans-
Atlantic lies of Steamore.
To Let.
TO LET.
THE BUNGALOW at ROBINSON ROAD, Jately occupied by the late Captain HOPEINS.
Two LARGE GODOWNS No. 23 and 281, PRAYA CENTRAL
One GODOWN" No. 117 PEAYA EAST at BOWLINGTON.
Apply to VICTORIA HOTEL. Hongkong, December 3, 1892.
2122
TO LET
NO. 9. SEYMOUR TERRACE
No. 6. QUELA's ROAD (lately com pied by STACK).
OFFICES is No. 4, FRAYA CENTUAL (latoly occupied by Measre. GILMAN & Co.).
No. 3, PEDDER'S HILL
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONY & C -Hongkong, November 10, 1839.
TO LET.
THE CHINA
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
VICTORIA REGATTA..
HE OWNERS having kindly lont the 5.S. OORIYA FLAGSHIP, The Co MITTEE request the pleasure of the Compaty of the LADIES of HONGKONG on Board on the inn and 18th INSTANT. The 264 sion of the AxNUAL REGATTA. Through the Oonitesy of Mr. GILLIS, the Pilot Fish will leave Peddar's Wharf on EACH DAY for the Flagship at 1 30 and 2.40 p.m.
Admission to the 'Flagship free, REFRESHMENTS obtainable on Board. A Portion of the Flagship will be reserved for SuschIBERS.
E. D. SANDERS, Bon. Secretary. Bangkong, December 13, 1892.
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB their
REGATTA HOLIDAYS.
гіво
THE Underusentioned INSURANCE 10 t be CLOSED for the.
Transaction of Public Businees at Noon, or THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 18th and 16th Instant,
NO. 8. PEDURE'S STREET, nest is the
.
Post Offico-suitable for OFFICES Bas a small GODOWN or CHAMBERS. stiachod.
Entry on or after February 8th.
Apply to
G. C. ANDERSON,
13, Praya Central. Hongkong, December 2, 1892.
HONGKONG HOTEL C, Ld.
NOTIJE.
ROOMS TO LET.
$108
FOR OFFICES and/or CHAMBERS
the Ground and First Floors of the HeTEL, facing Quass's ReAD and PENDEK STREET. With iramediato entry if required.
For Particulars, apply to
R. LYALL,
Hongkong, December 8, 1892.
TO LET
Secretary.
2163
NEW HOUSES in RATON TERRACE,
Bonham Road, Rear Breezy Point. No. 4, ELVE BUILDINGS.
FLOORS in BLUE BULLUNGS,
OFFICES SECOND FLOOD, Praya Cen- tral (lately occupied by Mesars. Dunn, MELRYE & Co.)
GODOWN (under Mesars. DOUGLAS LAPRAK & Co.'s Otices),
GODOWN, No. 1A, ÉLUR BUILDINGS. SEMI-DETACHED HOUSES, at MAGAZINE GAP, Very cheap rental.
FIRST FLOOR. No. 22, EN STREET. Nas 4, 5 sixt 6, VICTORIA VIEW, KOWLOON.
FLOORS, No. 5, SHELLEY STREET. No. 7, FRAYA ÖENTRAL, at present oc capied by the New ORIENTAL BANK IN LIQUIDATION.
No. 10, OLD BAILEY.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co., Lro.
2083 Hongkong, December 0, 1892.
Notices to Consignees.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, Canton Insurance Office, Ltd.;.
General Managers, - Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
N. J. EDE, Secretary,
TO-NIGHT- TO-NIGHT!|
AT WEST POINT. 9 P.M. ATTRACTION EXTRAORDINARY
Complete Change of Programme
Oriplete Change of Programme.
ONS & GRAND OIROUS,
RMSTON So
AND MENAGERIE.
TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!
OUR NEW PROGRAMME THE FAMOUS FEELEYS
IN NEW ACTS..
LITILE AMELIA AND JOHNNY. The Chill Worden-Grosfal and Pretty.
THE GRAND VAULTING, during which Dan Fealey and Gilberto, the accomplished Acrobats, wil-perform PUBLE SOMERSAULTS.
THE AMERICAN DONKEY.
Gastor. de Laziesman, Mores, Mr and Mrs Morena, Mra de Lanessam'a maid, and $ ser. rants, and it Chinese.
Per Srugkang, froșa Manile, 1 European, and 22 Chinese...
Per Aperade 'froin Haiphong. 9 Euro- per, and 24 Chinese.
| No. 9318.-DEczиARA 19, 1892.
MEMOS, FÜR TO-MORROÔJ Y
Shipping.
MARRIAGE.
On the 7th December, 1892, at the Cathedral, Shanghai, by the Rev, H. ú. flodges, M., FREDERICK JOHNSON, Mastor af.. Kunqpal, to JULI ROSALINE, daughter of the late William HONE, Eq... Ship Builder, Lamehouse, Middlesex, England.
DEATH.
Noon-Elektra leaves for Shanghai. Noon.French Mail leaves for Porte
Call and Europo.. 5.p.m. Sungkiany leaves for Manila,&o. 6 p.m.-Esmeralda leaves fur Manila, &o,
Amusements.
2.30. p.m.—Heimaton & Sons Grand Circus and Monanerie at West Pornt. p.tq.Harmaton & Sens' Grand Circus and Menagerie, at West Point.
Exchange.
BONGKONG, December 13-
On Londo
Por Hailong, from Swatow, G Ohinery, Por Don Juan, f on Manila, 30 Chinese. Per Natal, for Hongkong: from Shang hai, Messra H. Rosenthal, Th. M. Kean, C. Thylur, J. de Castro Basto, Guillien, J.. . Stoka, J. G. Stokes, F. W. Bar, Mr and Mrs Fielding Clarke, Mr H. L. Helm, Mr Borsos Smith, Misa C. Hillel, Madame Born and child, Misses Bryne, and Gear- ing, Mr Cassalar, 1 Chicoso, and 1 Insion; from Yokohama, Me Vetch, Lieut. Kookler,: and Rev. Bertrand; from Kobe, Mr.Xanna- RAWA. From Shanghai: for Saigon, Madames Plankinston, and Graves, Musers A. do Guerville, Chandler, and Green, Me Garro, and Mr. M. Minior; for Singapore, Mr S. Lacnay And servant; for Calombo, Alias Fornass; for Marseilles, Messra O. Davies, And Nicol. From Yokohama: for Saigon, Mr Boell and servant, Mr Gurmain and servant, Mesere H. Vekur. Mongo, Miss Tatsa; for Singapero, Monaro Calsinan, Moihte for Marseilles, Mr Thompson, Mit #nd Mrs MacNab, and ō children, Messrs Kitchvio and W. Hearing, From Kohen for Sion, Mies Kawaia Ko, and Mr Shi- many; for Singapore, Mr S. Yushieo; far Marsilios, Mr Quengreno.
Per Pembrokeshire, from London, &; Capt and Mrs Philips, Mion Hamlin, Me Ten Dollara will be given to any Porannad Me Vincent, Capt. Hunt, Mesere L who can sido him three times around the Ficusing, Woodburn, Ah Fong, and 35
Ohinese, for Hongkong: Mrs Hooper, tor- Yokohama,
Union Insuraner Society of Canton, Ltd. | Ring. · -**
W. IT. PERCIVAL,
Agent, North-China Insurance Co., Ltd.
W. H. RAY, Secretary,
China Tradera Insurance Co., Ltd.
SHEWAN & Co., Agents, Yangtane Insurance Association, Ltd.
JAMES B. COUGHTRIE, Secretary,
China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
WM. MAOBEAN,
Agent,
The Strate Insurance Co., Ltd.: The Straite Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents, Singapore Insurance Company, Ltd. Hongkong, December 13, 1802.
2186
THURSDAY, 15th December, POSITIVELY LAST DAY OF SALE
от
THE GREATEST COMPANY
brer sten in Hongkong. TOMORROW (Wednesday), at-3. GRAND FAMILY MATINEE. Children baption to all parts of the Cires.ne.
*Thin Matinee Performances are given to cache those who live at a distanos and farmilies to attend."
he full Programme in gives as advertised. NEXT MATINEX SATURDAY,
AT MATINEES Doors upon at 2.30; Performenes at 3 sharp, Childe Half-price to all parts of the Circas. Box Ofee for Sonts at KELLY & WALSE'
-ROBERT LOVE,
deting Manager. Bouchong, December 13. 1892. 218
DAKIN'S
PUKE VOLATILE EUCALYPTUS
OIL,
DISTILLED FROM THE LEAVES or SELECTED SPECIES or EUCALYPTUS.
{{7ALCOT'S COMBINATION POCKETTUCALYPTUS OIL has beco WALENIVES AND EMERY
SEARPENING STONES, Front of Cry HALL, FORENOON and EVENING UNTIL 7 F.M. Hongkong, December 13, 1892.
BAIRE LINE OF STEAMERS,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
Pur. Icthair, from Callao, 184 Chinese. Per Ningohino, from Amoy, 269 Chinore. Par Kung Beny, from Bangkok, 43 Obi- Per Vingsang, from Calcutta, Mr Rugers, and 601 Chinens.
DEPARTED. Tor Triumph, for Touron, 10 Chineso.
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British steamer Sangkiany reports 3.
Bac moderate Northerly wind and swell co the 10th; fresh N.N.E. gale and high soa on 11th and 12th December.
The Geraun stoomier dpenrade reports":" Since we left Haiphong strong .N.E winds, thick and rainy weather, very bigh
BCA
The British steamer, Hailong reports: Taf Tamaui 9th December, Amoy 11th, and Swalow the 13th. From Tamsui to Amoy, strong N. E winds and cloudy wea- ther. From Amoy to Swatow, strong N.E. Feet winds and bazy, with light rain. Sestow to pert, moderate to strong N.W. Steamer in winds and cloudy weather. Tamsui, Fukien Steamers in Amoy, irigoy and Smith. Steamers in Swat
Nanchang, Cheang Age Tong and Phra Chula Chon Kiau,
HOUSEHOLD RAMADY in England, India, and the toleries and in Australia is usel for nearly every kecwn disease. When applied externally it has a powerful arimulant and soothing action but does 2188 blister the most sensitivo skin, and no apports: Strong N.E monsoon, and vome!
plication known
own will so quickly subdue the pain of muscular rheumatista.
Taken internally, in arall doses, it reta as a powerful stimplant and antipasmodic whilat its secondary action induces slaap.
The penetrating agreeable vapor of the sedative, and then iubaled relieves Asthma, Bronchitis, Calarth and Sors
Threat
It is also a vst powerful antiseptio and germinido being three times as affectual as Carhuic Acid in preventing developement of Bateria, its ques in this dirration baing
The Bintich steamer Pembrokeshire re
shipping much water.
The British steamer Fasting raports:|
December 9th, light N. Ely winds, and clear weather. On the 10th to 11th, strong N. gale and high searoaning, with heavy rais squally occasionally. On the 12th, light Northerly wind and clear weather.
The British steamer Ningchow-repozia: Bad strong monenon in Formosa Channel; from Lammocksfresh monsoon and fina.clear weather.
6.8. PEMBROKESHIRE,. FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS. YONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby in
The British steamer Kong Bong reports: formed that all Goods are being landed
Hac light N-Easterly and Easterly winds at their risk into the Godowns of the HorG- Love & Kowloon WHALF & GODOWN Co.,
The active properties of the Oil depend and fee weather to Pulo bi; from thence at Kewison, whence and for from the upon Terpone called Encalyptal and weto Capo Varella, experienced light to med
orate N.-Westerly and S.-Westerly winds, i Wharves delivery may be obtained. gated this Oil, prepared specially fox and fire weather with head swell. From Optional Cargo will be forwarded units, to contain the largest obtainable Cape Varalls to arrival, bad fresh to strong
very admorou
PATES OF PASSAGE TO OVERLAND | 71ER Consignees of tho undermentioned notice to the contrary be given before 3 p.m. centage of Eucalyptol and twice thas of the E.N.E. wind, which increased to a fresh
CITIES, FIRST OLASS.
DESTINATION.
Kansas City, Mo,, Omaha, Ì
Neb
St. Louis, Mo...***.
St. Paul, Minu., Mianet-
polis, Minn
Chicago, IL
Milwaukee, Wis
Cincinnati, Ohio Columbus, Ohio
Detroit, Mich
Üleveland, Ohio Toronto, Canada Pittsburg, Penn.
Niagara Falls, N.Y. But.
falo, NY....
Washington, DC., Balti-
more, Ma
Montreal, Canada Philadelphia, Penn
New York..men Boston, Mass.... Portland, Maine.....
Tickets.
Continuous
Trip
Tickists.
285.00
292,50 291.50 292.98
297.50 295.00
1299,501295,00
302.30901.60
1301.25304.20
Goods shipped in London by the Guadiana, connect with the S.S. Natal are requested to take iramediate delivery.
P.O. 2/32 CASES OPIUM.
G. CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, Decomber 8, 1892.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
3159
304.05 302.75 FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND
306.55 305.00
309.95 317.45 310.20307.00
311.00 303.60
THE
SINGAPORE.
TO.PAY.
No Claims will be admitted after the Gooda have left the Godowns, and all Goode remaining undelivored after the 20th Iustant will be subject to rent.
All Clauns againat the Steamer must be prosented to the Undersigned on or before the 20th Inst., or they will not be recognized. All broken, chafod, and damaged Gouda are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 20th Iust., sit 3 p.m.
No Fire instrance has been effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
DOD WELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, December 13, 1892.
3184
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
The Co.'s Steamship
Hailong Captain Rouch, will be desparated for the above
THE Company's &.S. Opack haring
Arrived from the above Porta, FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOJHOW. Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- 317.90 311.76 formed that their Goods are heing landed 319.75 313.00 at their risk into the Godawns of the Hong- 310.75 312.59 KONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., 349.75 315.00 Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained
No Olaizu will be admitted after the Ports on THURSDAY, the 15th Instant, at 321.15917.00
Goods have left the Godowns, and al 327.25317.20 Olaims cast 50 sent in to the Orries of the Undersigned before Noon, on the 15th Instans, or they will not be recognized.
All the above Bates are in Maxican . Dellars
Special rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Natal, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Bervious, to European officials in service of Chin and Japan, and to Government officials and their families.
Through Ticketa tesued to Passengers booking to Europa or to Overland Points, are good for susportation avec the American Continent via the Union Pacific Railway System only.
Retura Tickets.-First Class. Prepaid return tickets to San Francisco will be. iammad at following rate-
4 months $337.50 ---.............$398, 75
12
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gedowns, where they will be examined on the 14th Inst., st 4 o'clock pur
No Fire Insurance has been affected, and Any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 16th Instant will be subject to tent,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded uti- lees notice to the contrary be given before Noon To-Bay.
Hilla of Lading will be countersigned by
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & 057;
Agents. Hongkong, December 9, 1892
Time is reckoned from dato of exue to To-day's Advertisements.
date of re-embarkation at San Francisco.
Passengers, who have paid full fare, re- ambarking at San Francisco for China et Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be allowed a discount of 10%. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
All Parcel Packages should be marized to ddress in full; and, same will be received day the Company's Office until 5 p.m. the strerings to asiling.
Conantar Involges to accompany Carge destined to points beyond San Francisco, In the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Col lector of Customs, San Francisco.
or farther information as to Freigh or Paamge, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 72, Queen's Road Central
Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Manjar's. Hongkong, December 13, 1892.
crdinary Eucalyptus Oil of commerce.
Sold in Bottles @ 50 Cents and $1.00.
| DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK & Co., LTz., Victoria spensary.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. Donebor 13 :-
[2103
Teincan, Brifah etr., from Whumpor, Haiphong, French steamer, 874, Galletti, Haiphong December 10, General.-MESSA GERIES MARITIMEX
Sughiang, British atomer. 004, 0. B. N. Dodd, Manila December 9, General,- BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Apestrade, Gerinan str., 610, Hohlmann, Haiphong December 8, General --WIRLER & Dr.
gale, on the 11th, from the N.E. and con- sinued so till arrival, with high head sons, vecaol labouring and straining severely and hipping vast quantities of water.
The British steamer Wingang reports: November Both left Calcutta, light wind and flae weather to arrival at Penang,, December lat; left Penang 2nd, arrived ઘ Singapore 4th; and left 6th, 4.30 p.m. light N.E. wind and fine weather to Mao cetesfield Bank; thence to port, strong N.E. gale and high sos.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--
For SHANGHAL
Per Elektra, at 20.30 h.m., on Wednes
day, the 14th inst.
Per Merfoo, at 230 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 14th inst.
Per Kueilin, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes-
day, the 14th inst
Por Taisang, at 130 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 14th it.
Hailong, British str., 783, J. S. Roach, Taj December 9, Amoy 11, and Sva- tow 12. General--DOUGLAS STEAMSEY DO,For
Benton, British steamer, 1,110, Thos, Seller, Shanghai, December D, General JARDINE, MITERSON & CO.
Don Juan, Spanish steamer, 654, R. Beltran, Manila December 3, General- 9180 BRANDAO t Co
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The Co.'s Steamship
Chingta,
益
A. HUNT, Commander, will be despatched as 9162 above ou, THURSDAY, the 22nd Inst., ut
4 p.m.
The attention of Passengers is directed. to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer First-class Saloon and Cabina are situated forward of the Engines. Second-class Passengers are berthed in the Poop. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures the supply of Fresh Provisions during the entice ruyago. A duly qualified Surgeon is carried.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,
THE Short BANGE CUP will be Shot for on SATURDAY, the 17th Instant Ranges, 600 and 600 yards. Time, 2.45p.m.
ED. ROBINSON, Hon, Secretary.
Hongkong, December 13, 1892.
2186
THE JAPAN ODIKUSHT COAL MINING COMPANY OF MOJI.
HD Undersigned bege to inform the Fable to Steamer with the first class Japanese cul known as HooKU BAY- be expected here about Saturday next.
Prices on application. I. S. VAN BUREN,
JOHN ANDREW, Agents
Hongkong, December 13, 1892.
Agent.
Bangkong, December 2, 1892.
211
WINDSOR HOTEL, fin Connaught Buildings), QUEEN'S ROAD, HONGKONG,
THE Private Hotel beretofore carried on
Fatal, French atoumer, 2,081, Verron, Shanghai December 10, Mail and General
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
Benied, British-stusmer, 2,300, John F. Clark, Kautza December 9, C-GIES, LIVINGSTON & CO...
Paving, British steamer, 1,028, Thes. dyk, birking December 8, and Swatow 12, Rice, Ground Nuts and Oil.-BUTTER FD & Swme
Pembroke hire, British steamer, 1,716, F Gedye London and Singapore December 6, General-DonWELL. CALL & Co.
Cito German ptoimer, × 645, Eraadt, Ningpo December 8, GeneralBigmasin & Co.
Lothair, Italian Barque, 918, P. Gardella, Callao Peru October 12, Ballast.-MEYRE
co
Ningcheng British steamer, 1,795, 8. L. Allen, Amoy December 19, Tea and Gene- ral-ARSTOLS, KARBERG & Co.
Kong Bong, British ateamer, 862, J, B. Jackson, Bangkok December. 4, and arg- 2098 hit 6, Genoral-YUEN Far LONG.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agenta. Hongkong, December 13, 1892,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
Wingsang," British steamer, 1,517,8. Croix, Calcatta November 25, Penang Des 2, and Bingapore 16, Gersial,ARBINE, MATHESON & Con
DEPARTURES.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
The Steamship
Tsinan,
December 13:- Captain ALLISON, will be richiou, for Bangkok/ despatched on the 24th Thales, for Swalow,
& Daddall Street,
Instant
2100
TO LET.
WINDSOR HOUSE has now beenOUSE, No. 1, Des Vaux VILLS,
Remored to CONNAUGHT HOUSE
Cuisine under European management, Each Bod-room has its own Bath-room. Hot and Cold water. Passenger Elevator to all Floors,
H
Peak. "ROOM Queen's Road,
fats.
BRACONEFIELD ARCADE,
ROOMS on Top Floor of No. 10, Iow HOUZE STREET (above the City Club).
HOUSE, No. 1, DeODELL STREET, or in
GODOWNS in DuDDELL STEEL. : Apply to
BELILIOS & Co.
2187 2534 Bungkung, Dequviber 18, 1892.
Charge from 52 per day upwards. Sperial Rates for Families or Permanent Boarders. Offices and Rooms to lot Un- furnished, and Rooms with or without! Board, by day or month. Apply at the Ofice, No. 37, 3rd Floor, Lengkong, Aufgat 29,
મા
For Freight e Pasange; apply t
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agouti. Hongkong, December 13, 1892.
2183
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Steamship
Port Adelaide, Cap: JAMIERON, will be. despatched as above on
or about FRIDAY, the 39th Instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to'
DODWELL, CARLILE & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 13, 1999.
Frejr, for Hoihow.
Triumph, fer Touren.
Taiwan, for Shanghai. Paoting, for Whinpes Center for Whampoa....
OLEARED.
St Andrews, for Kutchinatru. Benalder, for Kobe. Victoria, for Bangkok,
PASSENGERS. AKEZU.
Per tips from Haiphong, M. de Lassan (Governor General of Cochin Chiu), and Mrs du Laceyan, Mr and Mrs 2181 Joyquio, Liqui, Lugarde, Mestre Beukouss,
MACAO, PORT DARWIN, THURS- DAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN. TOWESVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD NEY & MELBOURNE. Per. Ocampo, at 0.30 p.m., on Wedne
day, the 14th inst
For AMOY & MANILA,—.
Por Don Juan, at 150, on Wednes
day, the 14th inst.
For AMOY & MANILA.—
De Paris-
On demand,
ink, Wire, is in
On demand,
+1
T
30 days sight, N
4 months might,
Credits, 4
219 2/9+
Documentary. mon.hs' sight,
2/91
3.42
Credits, 4 montna sight,
Berlic-De.mend,---
3.50
2.76
New York--
061
... 672
220
2201
$20
2201
... 12)
$86,50
Da demand, ** Credits, daya" sight,
Bombay- Wire Glydemand,
On Ostuutt Wire,
+34
O desud On Shangha
On demand,
30 days' night, privato paper, Gold Lesi, 100 fine (per inst) - Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate)
HONGKONG REGISTER.
$ 7.20
Frevious on date at On låte at Angstp. 10 .m.
20
Barometer Temperatura Humidity Direction of
30.32 30,45 30,32
55
52
59
46
20
NED
NNE
N
2
3
от
b
Wind...1 Forge.... Weather Kain
Highestapen air teperature on the 12th... B. Lowest open air traperature on the 15th......
Hongkong, December 18, 1892
Not Responsible for Debts. Teither the Captain, the ́Agenis, nor
At No 7, Wocaung-Road, Hongkew, on the 5th December, 1892, Captain WILLIAM FERLIE, late of a.k. Pordi, aged 43
The publication of this saune compened al 7:35 pm
The China Mail.
KONGEONO, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1892.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
PASSED BUM Camin
OKTWARD BOUND;—E, Oc:11y Doug- Jan 18; Cathay, 21) Bakewood, Nov. 11; Dardanus, 18 Gleniyle, Tencer, 25; Bayern, Hankow, Kostuck, 29. HOMEWARD BOURD --Kostroma, Oct. 25; Sydney, Nov. 11 Camelot, Glengarry, Radnorshire 15 Cyclops Moyune, Prisk, 18: Benvoerait, 284--Soghalien, 25; Cannathenshire, Daphne, 29.
The M. 3. Do'a a. a. bfdboume, with the FRENCH MAIL of November 11, left Saigon on Monday, December 12,
6 s.m., and may be expected here on or about Thursday, Dec. 15 This packet brings replies to lettore de- spatched from Bengkong on Göt. 5, The T. M. S. S. Co.'s steamship. City of
Peking, with maile de loft San Fran- cisco for this pert, via Yokohama an Nov. 21.
The P. and 0.1. 8. Java, from Bombay for this port, left Singapore on Dec. 8, and may be expected here on or about Dec. 15.
The D. D. R. s. a. Aglave, from Hamburg, left Singapore for this port on Dec, 12, and may be expected here on or about Dec. 19.
The P. & Oss. Thibel Left, Botsbay for
this port un Dec 9,
THIS morning a sumpan was zub down in the Harbour, by the stemmer Paoling, and boy and a girl drowned. The body of the
Owners will be Hesponsible for girl has been recovered. any. Debt contracted by the Officer or Tas Band of the 1st Shropshire I will Crere of the following Vessels, during play the following programmes at the their way in Hongkong Harbour:-
alecsed.--Master.
HARVARD, American barque, Capt. L. A. Officers Mena, Murray Barracks, bla
evening, commencing at eight o'clock:-- LOTAIR, Italian barque, Captain P.. Gardella.--Meyer & Co.
A. S. WATBON & Co.,
LIMITED.
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THERE will be a Hockey Match to-morrow in the Happy Valley at 4.15 p.m.PAL'
31 Z. The following ars the sides:
· A L'-7. Armstrong, J. Barton, A. P. Ballen, E. R. Burdon, A. E. Cooper, C. W. Dickson, C. M. Firta, JH: Forbes, L. Hallward, and G. P. Lammert. -F. Meitland, P. R. Molesworth, W. A. Fayn. EA. Ram, A. Rodger, E. Rain- son, D. X. Sliman, W. Taylor, F. L. Wood, and W. A. Wood,
In the Summery Court to dayTM His Honour Mr E. J. Ackroyd, Puiane Judge, was on- gaged hearing a small cans in which th
CONFECTIONERY, plaintiff, a hoarding fobiackasper at Wing
CONSISTING OF
CEOCOLATE CREMES,
VANILLA PRALINES,
SUGARED ALMONDS,
BURNT ALMONDS,
Lek Street, aned a man and woman for the payment of board and lodging. The plaintiff's counsel admitted there we LOTIO on both the difficulty in fixing the liability on defendana owing to the man's very oc- casiónal' visiti to the home, and stating the case for the assistance of the learned | judge, sunnsel, said the qusation for the Court to decide wha To whom was the credit given, and if an, how much 7 After PARISIANS, &c, đc., &a this concise, legal and irapalucent cate
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ment which way or may out have enabled His Lordship to obtain a firm greap of the situation, it was deemed advisable to pasa ou to the evidence. This reminds the of the Edinburgh Gagistrate whe wAN ing up's sturdy-looking prisoner for iben abealing, Prisoner at the bar, gild the Grost Unpid, Providence has blessed you with health and strength instead of which you go about the country stealing bens.
THE Shanghai papers give au account of a shim fight which took place there between
Fer Esmernido, at 1.30 p.m., on WednesCALLARD & BOWSER'S the Volunteers and a naval force from
day, the ith inat.
Fот НАІРПONG.
Per Apenrade, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 14th st
For
SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. Per Hailong, ut & p.m., on Wednesday,
the 14th insi,
For BANGKOK
Per-Loe Suk, ui, 9,30 a.m., on Thursday,
the 10th inst
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closing the Mails, &c.
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· HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS, When the Lackets Lease ut Noon. The following hours will be observed in closing the Maila for Europe, &, by the. English and French Packets, when they leave at Noon The Money Order Office will be closed at 5 the day before.
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Circulara conzes
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by country, with the addresses all une way
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Booke, and Patterns ocases. 11.00 ..-Mail olores.
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BUTTER BOOTCH,
ALMOND ROOK,
AND
H. M. S. Smorn. The general idem ol the fight presumed that Shanghai, being held by a garrison, a force of the enemy had come down the-Soocha Creek' in boats and encamped, and the Volunteers, EVERTON TOFFEE, roptcsenting a portion of the Shanghai garrison, received order to find the oning and drive out the tidy. The Volunteers were under the command of Major Holliday, and the naval force, ecnsisting of two compaxmes of bluejackets, one company of marines, a half battery of artillery and their gun bast, were command. ed by Liout. Thursby, The N0. Daily Nevos war correspondent, commenting on the result of the bloodless fray, saya The general opinion resmed to be that the Volunteers would have had, a particularly bad time of it, and would either bare boun Daptured, or if they disdained each cos-
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have been mercilessly slaughtered. As might be expected, the hypercritical spectator now and then had opportunities of indulging his shim. One auch was when the Light Horas were ordered to charge the enemy, They passed over the narrow bridge, and without walking to re | form rushed in single file rpon the fos, in a manner which would certainly have brought them all in grief in a real combat
TOM SMETH'S ORACKERS. There is no doubt that the Naval force had
A Largo Stock well sorted.
selected a very strong position as thule baas of operation, and it is equally certain that in thair angry attack upon it, a cousiderable number of the red costa allowed them esives to be drawn into a deadly trap, and 1976 completely outmanœouvred..
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Congkong, November 9, 1892.