Mails.
NOTICE.
Entertainments.
AT WEST POINT.
&
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES HARMSTON
KARITIMES.
PAQULBOTS POSTE FRASOALS,
STEAM TOR
SAUSON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLUMBO, ADEN, SUEZ,
PORT SAID,
MEDITERRANEAN AND
BLACK BNA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX ;
A180
PORTS TE BRAZIL AND LA PLATA.
WEDNESDAY, the 28th Decembery
ON 25 Company'
Steamship SALAZIE, Commandant PAUL, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPRQIE, and CARGO, will lonto this fort for the abova piacos.
Cargo and Specie will be regiatored for London as well as for Marsellies, and ac cepted in transit thrcagà Marolles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be grantel til Noou.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 1. Specio and Parcels unt
the 27th Decomber, 1892. (Parcols are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agoney's Office.)
Contents and value of Packages are cur quired,
11.2
For further particulara, apy-y Company's Office
G. DE URAMPEAU,
2198 Hontkeny, December 14, 1892. CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY 00.'s ROYAL MAIL STEAMSHIP-LINE, CHINA AND JAPAN. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM BOGEEND, "1899.
(SUBJECT TO ALTERAMON.) Empress of Japan | Wednesday | Dec. 28/09 Empress of China | Wednesday | Jan. 26,03 Empress of India | Wednesday Feb. 22/93 THE R. M. S, EMPRESS OF JAPAN, THER, M.S,
mander, ailing at Noon, on WEDNES- DAY, 28th December, with Her Majesty's Maile, will proceed to VANCOUVER, tá SHANGHAI, KOBE, INLAND SEA and YOKOHAMA.
RATES OF PARAGE.
(Ju Maxican Dollars). Far HONGKONG, FIST CLASS.
TO
Vancouver, Victoria, Eri quimanit, New Weat minster, B.C....... Port Townsend, Seattle,
Tacoma, Wash
Portland, Ore., San Fran
claco,
415
Banif, Calgarry Alba Winnipeg, Man Mirrespolia, St. Paul, De-
14th MARKO
Chicago, Ill., Kansas City,)
St. Louis, Mo
Milwaukee, WI
Detroit, Mich., Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, Ú Hamilton, London, Toron
to, Ont..
Buffalo, Niagara
NI
Faliz
Kingston, Ottawa, Ont., Moutreal, Quebec, Que New York, Albany, Trus, Enchester, N.Y. ana Baltimore, Md., Philads- phia, Pitteburg, Pa... Woatingen, D. C., Boston, Mass Portland M....... Halifax, N.S., St. John,
N.B.
Liverpool, and Londers tin
Liverpool Faris via Liverpool and
Loadou
Havro, vis Liverpool
Вкешев.
Hamburg
Prepaid Retura
4 12
Mos Mos
•
ONS'
GRAND OIR OUE,
HIPPODROME and MENAGERIE.
ENTIRE ORANGE
TO-NIGHT.
A FEW FACTS: WE ARE A SUCCESS."
WE ARE THE BEAT CIRCUS.
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIO AUCTION.
HE Undersigned has received instruc tins from .M. WAVAT STOREKEEPER, to Sell by Public Auction, ca
-
WEDNESDAY,
the 4th January, 1893, at Nom, at HM. Naval Yard,
SUNDRY NAVAL & VICTUALLING CONDEMNED STORES, comprising:
Destination
Vessels Advertised a Loading.
Pearcle.
Agents.
Date of Leavin:
Jai-dine, Matheson&Co About Dec. 28. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Jan. 8, at 10a.m. Jardins, Matheson&Co & boat Deo. 34. Siemeran & Co. Doe. 24; at noon, Butterfield & Swits Doc. 24, at noon. Arnhold, Karberg&Co About Doc. 30. Mossageries Maritimo Des. 28, at anon. Jardine, Matheson&Co About Dec. 27. Dodwell, Carill & Co. About Dec. 30. Show & Co. About January 9. Pacific Mail S. S. C. Dec. 31, at 1 p.m. D. & G... 0 Jan. 19, at 1 pm. Shovaa & O.......Quick despatch. Siamisen & Co... Dec. 9, at 4 p.m. ..Butterfield & Swire... December 20,
Dodvoll, Carlitl & Co. About January 1.. Siemseen & Co...Die. 28, at noon. Douglas Laprak & Deo. A, daylight. (8).. Canadian Pfio B. Go.. Dee, 36, at noon. Nor. Pic 8. & R. Ces. Des. 20, at noch. Butterfold & Site...Dex 14, at 10 a.m.. P. & O. S. N. Co...... About Deo. 31.
Batavin, Samarang, &a. Bantam (8).. Bramien & Ports of Call Bayorg (6). H'vo & L'don, v.3.C'al Giertahtal (5).
Exo (0)...... London, v. Suez Canal Titan (4).. Loados,v. Ports of Call Patling (a).... Marseilles, r. Saigon.Salazie (8) NewYork,. SuUanal Glenesk (B). New York, BuzGaial Port Adelaido (0) New York, v. SuezCanal Worcestar (8)....... PAPER STUET, OLD INON, CHAIN CABLE, 5 Francisco, 7. Japan City of Peking (9).... WIRE ROPE, HOSES, CARVAS RUGS, CLOTHS. Francisco, v. Japan Belgio (3)....
San Francisco... Sigurd. ING and PROVISIONS.
......Eyeowoon (1)....... Shanghai Shanghai, via Amoy... Latest (8). Shanghai, X
Y'a&E'goTeviot (8).. S'pore, Harre.& 'burg Bellona (a). S'tew, Amoy & Fehow Namoa (4) Vancouver (8.0). & Empress of Japan Victoria (B.O.), &e. Flintobico (s) ....... Yokohama and Kobs..Tainan (2)....... Yhama,v. N'ki & Kobáncona (8)........
ta,
£0.
TRAKS or BALE.-As customary,
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Government Auctioneer.
2258 Hongkong, December 23, 1892.
?
WE HAVE THE GREATEST ARTISTS.'
'WS KEEP OUR WORD.'
<WE FLESENT & Change."
WE HAVE MORE TO COME,'
THE GRAND STEEPLECHASE. Introducing our Colobrated Jumping Homes from Australia and New Zealand. Any Gentleman Ridor desiting a mount can have one by applying to the Maunger during the day.
Box Plan on view at Kerty & WALSH'S, where seats can be booked.
2248
ROBERT LOVE,
Acting Manager. Hongkong, December 23, 1892
ROYAL,
THEATRE
ULTY HALL, HONGKONG. MONDAY, 26th December,
WEDNESDAY, 28th Decomber,
SATURDAY, 31st December. THE SONS OF NEPTUNE TOFFICERS & MAN OF H. NI FLEET), in the Original, Sparkling and Norel Nautical Entertainment,
entitied
TEE VOYAGE OF EMA 'ALBACORE,'
(IN TWO AGES),
giving a graphic and realistic description of every day life on board a man-o'-war, including
225 348 384 DANCES, TOPICAL, NAUTICAL, and Come
Soros with a CHORUS of over 70 Sraord
TO LET.
TWO LARGE GODOWES Nos. 231 1438, under the VINURIA HOTEL
Par Dardanus, from Liverpool. Mr and Boilings, FRAYA CENTRAL. Two GO-Mrs Mustes, child and servant, Mr and Mrs DOWNS, No. 89 and 90, Prata East.
Tarnor, Miss Pollock. Msa Bendon, Me Platt, Mrs Bely, and 270 Chinese
Apply to
VICTORIA HOTELĄ Hongkong, December 23, 1892
FOR SHANGHAL
above Port on at &p..
2256
The Steamship.
Ligemoon, Captain HEUERMANN, will be despatched for the TUESDAY, the 27th Inst,
For Freight or Pastage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
2254 Hongkang, December 23, 1892.
Per Fushun, frem Shanghai: for Oxgton, 80 Chinese; for Hongkong, Blesse J. G. Smith, Ogilvie, Tahitmor, and fata, and 107. Chinese
Por Artalous Apoar, from Dalasita, &, Mos Gansen, Mes Azra Nission and daugh- ter, and 435 Chiens,
TO DEPARE.
Pet Wosany, for Shanghai, 10 Chinese. Por Pakshan, for Swatow, 12 Chinese. Per Glucksburg, for Saigon, 100 Chinos e. Per Frejr, for Pakhof, 39 Chinese. Per Namei, fur Swatow, 180 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS...... The British steamer Thales reports: STEAM TO YOKOHAMA VIA NAGA-
Loft Taiwanfou 2.30 p.1 on 19th Decem- SAKI AND KOBE.
The P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s bar, strong wind N.NE, and high aca;3.30 anchoced in Battery Bay (Pascadorea), and Sternship
Ancona,
left 6.m. on 21st, for Amay, moderate Captain W. D. Muare, wind and son. Amoy to Swatow, light will have immediate despatch for the above winds and fine weather. Thance to port, places after the arrival of the English Mail light airs and calrue. Steamers in Amoy, Chefor, Hiego Mara and Diamond. Steamers hout SATURDAY, the lat Instant.
in Swatow, Kaifong and Toonan. For Freight or Passage, apply to
HH. JOSEPH,
Superintendent Hongkong, December 13, 1892. PO. S. N. Qu.'s Olio,
DAKIN'S
The German steamer Bayern repurte: Experienced doring the voyage in the Red Ses, moderate Northerly winds; in the Arabian Sea and Ray of Bengal, moderato 2253aud fresh N.E. monsoon; in the Malacca
OIL,
PURE VOLATILE EUCALYPTUS
DISTILLED FROM THE LEAVES OF SELECTED SPECIES or EUCALYPTUS.
HOUSEHOLD REEDY in England, UCALYPTUS OIL has become a Indis, and the Colonies and iu Australia it insed for usarly every known disenae.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.- Per Maraca, at 9am., on Saturday,
the 24th inst.
For SHANGHAI —
Per Wasing, at 9 a., on Saturday,
the 24th out.
For. MACAO.
Per Heung, at 9 am, on Saturday,
the 2ith inst.
For SWATOW.-
Pur Palsken, at Dam, in Saturday, the
24th inet,
For CANTON.-
Par Posan, at 3.m., on Sunday, the
26th inst
For SHANGHAI,-
Por Lyemoon, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 27th inst.
For SINGAPORE,—
For
Per Bellona, at 11.30a.m., on Wodnes.
day, the 28h just, (Supplementary Mail at 9 a.m., oa YOKOHAMA & SAN FRANCISCO. Saturday, 31rt instaît un extra post- age, Late Lettergon board from Noon til time of departure.)--
Per City of Peking, on Friday, the 30th instant. Registration, 445 p.m.
Letters, 5 p.m.
XMAS AND NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS-The rain in torrents; and in China Soa, iling strong 3.E. wind and a light Pest Ofties will be closed on Saturday, the
4No. 9337. DECEMBER 23, 1892.
NEMUS, FOR TO-MURKOW. Shipping. 10a.m.-Trinen Leaves for Japan." Noon.-Titans leaves for Indon. Noon kaves for Kabé.
Amusements.
9 p.m.-Harmston & Sons' Grand Circus
and Managerie, at West Point.
Miscellaneous.
Local Banks close. Insurance Offices cluse.
2 p.m.-Rifle Match.
General Memoranda. MONDAY, December 26 ;-
Kowloon Custowie Office 'close. Local Banks clea
Insurance Offices olcao,
9 p.m.-Performance at the City Hall. TUESDAY, December 27
Goods per Areatoon Spcar undelivered
after this date landed, 8.30 p.m.-Mesting of Zetland Lodge. WEDNESDAY, 'December 28-
5.30 p.m.Meeting of Diligentia Lodge. 9pm-Performance at the City Hall, FRIDAY, December 30 :-
The publication of this is commun (at 7:00p.m.
The China Mail,
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, DROMBER 23, 1883,
TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO ZU CHINA MAIL: (Pia Southern Line.)
THE PANAMA CANAL SCANDAL-
LONDON, 22nd December, 1893. The French Chambat has agreed to pro- secute the Beastors and Deputies connoot. ed with the Panama Canal Basndal.
Galchard, vice president, takes the plasa ef 3. de Lousepa as president of the Beer Canal Company.
(From Le Courier & Haiphong.)
LEGAL CHANGES IN FRANCE. Hanos, Dea 17, 4.30 p.m. tolegram from Paris announces that M. Qussay de Beaurepaire, Procurent General, in ap painted President of Chambors in the Court of Cassation in place of M. Tanon, who is
d
Goods per Bayern andelivered after this appointed Frocurour General
date subject to rent.
MONDAY, January 21-
Issue Interest Warrants of Canton Insur
ance Office, Ltd. WEDNESDAY, Jaciary —
Noon-Auction of Sundries at H. M.
Naval Fard.
Exchange.
HOGKONG, December 29.
Credits, 4
On Patin-
On demand, Credita,cothin' sight, An Berlin-Demand......... Un New York.
2/83
On Imadon-
Bank, Wire,
On demand,
90 days' sight,
4 months, sight,
20
Documentary #nomthďangki,
* 2/9
3.42
3.50
2.76
Os demand,
Credits, 6 days' night,"
Bombay
221
∙10217
2214
+
... 72
$36.70
Wire.
Du del.
On Calcutta
Wire,
On demaal
the Shanghai
דיי
On demand...
30 days' sight, private paper,
confused sea as well as a strong current to 24th, Monday, the 26th, and Saturday, the cold Lost, 100 five per l)
the 8.S. V.
The British steamer Dardanus reports Hed strong monsoon, high ebas, and bad weather generally all the way up.
The Chinese Blear Fushun reports: Had light Northerly winds, with fine clear
Cor-
9lat instant, except from 8 to 9 a.m. respondence can be posted as on Sundays. Leiters for the Peak and Kowloon may be posted up to 9 a.m. The Night Box will be kept open.
The Money Order Offico will be catirely
Eleven race horses from Shanghai.
weather and smooth sea throughout closed on those days.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PLCIgic Rare
WAY.Co.'s PACKET.-
$55 383 487) 4s performed over 70 times with immense When applied extermily it has a powerful From Horsburg light till latitude 18' N..The British Contrac, Packet Empress of
275 413 462 285 428 499
290 443 617
305 458 34
310 465 543
success at the Royal Naval Exhibition 1891, and before the Royal Family and several of the Crowned Hends of Europe.
Under the special patronage of I.B.E. PRINCESS OF WALES.
By kind permission of Lieut. Colonel BATERIEL and the Origens of the Shropshire Light Infantry their BAND will perform each evening.
The Porformance is given under the distinguished patronage of Hia Excellency Sir WILLIAM ROMIN90%,
3.0.2.0.1 Vico-Admiral the Honourable Sir Rewan R. FEEMANTLD, K. C.B, O.N.G.} Major-General G. DIGBY BAKKAR, Commodore R. St. L. B. PALLISSER, L.M.
325 675 650 N.B.-Proceeds will be hauded to local Oharition.
345
33
..... 315!
2nd class steamer sal las class on rail, and 2nd class steamer and rail, also Steer ags Fares and Rater to other places, quoted on application.
The Stommers call at Victoria lu land and embark Passengers.
Reture Tiaketa-Time limit for prepaid ⚫rehun ticket is reckoned from date of issue
to date of re-embarking at Vancouver.
Through Pussage"
Tickets granted to Eng. land, France, and Germany by all trans- Atlantic lines of stammers.
Special rates (first clasa culy) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Nava, Military, Diplomaatio, and Olvil Services, to European officials in service of Chien ord Japan, and to Goremniant officials.
CARGO.-Through Rills of Lading issued to Japan, Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadian and United States Pointe.
CONSULAR INFOras of Goods for United States Points should be in quadruplicate; and one copy must be sent forward by the
.$2.00 1.00
Prices of Admission: Dress Circle and Stalls........ Pit...........EJ ST Soldiers, Sailors and Polico (in unifort) balf price.
Dears open at 8.30 p.m. Performance at 9 puta, precisely. SPECIAL TRAMS 15 minutes after Performanca each opening.
Tickets may be obtained at Messrs. LAN, CRAWFORD & Co.'s, where a Plan of the Books of wants (20 Theatro may be seen. Cents each) may to had from Mesars. NonorA & Co.
2951 Hongkong, December 22, 1892.
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM CALCUTTA, FENANG AND SINGAPORE.
The Britist steamer árratoon pour re- ports Left Singapore on the 18th Dac. stimulant and soothing sation but does not strong manecon and heavy confused ses lister the most sensitive skio, and no ap-On the 16th, 17th, 18th and 19th; obliged plication koown will so quickly subdue the to esad down to 3 to knete per hour from latitude 18 N. to arrivd strong N.. pain of muscular theamatist.
wind and moderate N. E. Rea
Take internally in all doses, it acts as a powerful stimulant and antipasmodic while its secondary action induces elaep.
The paustrating agreable vapor of the Oll i sedative, and when inhaled relieves Asthena, Bronchitis, Catarrh and Hore
Threst
EXPORT CARGOES.
Per S. S. Formos, sailed 22nd December: For London, 195 Lales Waste Silk, 3 cases
Silk Piece Goods, & cases Blackwood Waru, It is also a most powerful antiseptic and 12 cases Sundries, 1.011 boxes Lea, contain germicide boing three times as effectual using 21,281 tba. Gongon, 6,358 boxar Tes Carbolic Acid in preventing developement containing 112,452 tbs. Scouted Caper, 1058
very Bumeroas.
of Bacteria, its use in this direction being boxas Tea, containing 22,218 a Scented Orangs Pekos, 18 boxes Tea, containing The active properties of the Oil depend 378 s. Sorts. For Franne, 671 bales Raw upon a Tarpone called Eucalyptol and we Silk, 6 sases Silk Piece Goods, 170 bales guarantee this Oil, prepared specially for Tobacco. For Italy, 105 balea Raw Silk. us, to coutain the largest obtainable per- centage of Eucalyptal and twice that of the ordinary Eucalyptus Ol of commeres.
Sold in Bottles 50 Cents and $1.00. DAKIN, ORUTOKSIANK & Co., LTD., Victoria Dispensetry.
SHIPPING.
[2109
ARRIVALS. December 23 :— Fizatshire, British steamer, 1,876, Dwyer, Yokohama December 18, General-Doo- WELL, CARGILL & Co
Czmopolit, German str., 501, W. T. Schaefer, lotto December 17, Bugar- WIELER & Co.
Apenrade, Germao air., 619, Hahlmann, Haiphong December20, General.-WIRLER & Co.
Thales, British mer, 820, Bathurst, Taiwanfod Deo. 19, Amoy 21, and Swatow 22, General DecoLAS STEAMSHIP Co.
Bayern, Gordan steamer, 4.645, I. Engelcart, Bremen Nov. 24, and Singapore Dec. 19, Mail and General-MELCHES & Cc.
Dardanus, Britishsteamer, 1,507, Purdy, Liverpool Novem 3, and Singapore Dec.
steamer to the care si D. E. BROWN, Asia-E S.S. Arratoon Apar having arrived | 14. General. -BCTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Val-
tant General Freight and Passenger Agent, Canadian Pacific Railway Comgary, couver, B.O.
ou the day previous to sailing.
For Warther information as to Pass
and Freight, apply to
from the above Forts, basigases of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goode will be delivered from alongside."
Cargo impeding the discharge or romain
PA1 inust be at to the Company's oflies with address atked in full by 5 poing on board after the 27th Instant will be landed at Oonsiguess' risk and exponas into the Godowns the WarOBAT WAREHOUSE
of 2 STORAGE CO., LTD., Wanchai. No Fire Insuratico will be affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Ox,
Apenta. Hongkong, December 23, 1892. NORDDEUTSORER LLOYD. NOTION TO CONSIGNEES,
2090
E HOLLOWAY, General Agent, Once: Peddler's Street. Hongkong. November 30, 1893 NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSBIP AND RAILROAD COMPANIES. PROTUSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1892.
(SUBJRUT TO ALTERATION). I Flintshire. Thursday Decembar 29,
Thursday January 26. Victoria Tacoma.......... | Thursday February 23. A STEAKER...... Thursday March 93. AND THEREAFTER THE PERMANENT BEHY OF THE COMPANY'S KROULAR STEAMERE.
E Steamhip FLINTSHIRE, Cap. Daten, saling at Noon on THURS DAY, the 29th December, will proceed to VICTORIA, Hd, and TAOOMA; tid
حسد
STEAMSHIP BAYERN, FROM BREMEN AND PORTS OF CALL.
1267
Sunft, British quoboat, 786, Captain F.
. Kirty, Swatow December 22. Fushun, Chines steamer, 1,504, Lan caster, Shanghai December 20, General. e. M. S. N. Co.
...
· Arration ́d.per, British steamer, 1,392, J. E. Hansen, Olcutta ris Penang, and Singapore December 13, General--Davin SASSOON, Soys & Co.
DEPARTURES. -December 23:--- Fu Ping, for Whampoa. Formosa, for Swatos, lets for HaiphỦ ĐÃ
Tamui, for Shanghai. Cacnto, Chinees cruiser, for Canton.
CLEARED. Bayern, for Shanghai. THE above-named Steamer having Nurnberg, for Yokohama.
Fived, Cousignees ct Cargo aco kereby Wajang, for Shanghai. informed that their Goods, with the excepSigurd for San francisco. Son of Opium, Treasure sail Valuables, sro Pakshan, for Bwatow. being lauded and stored at their rist into Law, for Moji. the Godokas of the HONGEONG AND Kows for Yokohamis Chucksbury, for Haigon. TOON WHARY AND GODOWN COMPANY, LID, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained: Ascchie, for Horgas OPTIONAL CARGO will go on to Shanghai xe, for Hioga. SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA, KOBE and unless notion to the contrary be given beloze zorgtella, for kongkok.
Frejr, for Hoitot and Pakbol. No Claims will be admitted after the Namor, for Coast Ports. Noon To-DAY, the 23rd Distant. Pacific Coast Folate, and to Canadian and Goods have left the Gedowns, and allGoods Charters Tour, for Katohinatze. United States Points,
Consular Invites of Goode for United remaining undelivered after the 30th Dec. Banta Cruz, fue Caroline Islands. Stales Points should be in quadruplicate will be subject to rent and one copy must be sent forward by the stesmer to the care of The General Agent Northern Pacific Railrand, Tacoma, Wash. Parcels must be sent to our Office with address marked in full by 5 p.m., on thes day previous to giling,
YOKOHAMA.
Through Bille of Lading issued to Japan,
For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply w
DUDWELL, CARLILL" & Co.,
Agents. Hougkong, December 6, 1892.
All broken, clafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Gudowna, where thoy! Will be examined on Taceasar, the 29th December, at 4 p.m.
PASSENGERS.
A8x720,
Por Flintshire, from Yokohama, 140 Ohi-1
1862,
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
HUNGKONG HỘI Đ
children
Mr and Mrs Cave-Mr C. Maligin and twoMr T. McKean thomas
M. ei Mue. Morel, Capt. and Mrs Clat- child and waid
Mr and Mrs Paul terbuck
Mr J. Quain
Mr G. Q. Qox
Mr W. O, Duocan
Mr F. H. B. Ellis
Mira E. Everett Mr Geo. Fenwick
Oapt, V. Parkes Capt. nud Mrs Phil-
Lips
Mr H. Rosenthal Mr and Mrs Finlay :Mr and Mrs Seymour maid and 2 childrene Frad. E. Shean
Mr. E Taylor Mr H. flancock Mr J. Hartmana Mr F. Hayes
valut
Mr F. #vase Mr Kirker
Mr D. Thorp andMr J. B. Triddy
Mr J. H. Veitch Mr and Mrs Warren Mr G. M. Wynter
VICTORIA HOTEL
Me Carlos Aldanere Mr Chaa. H. Hill
Cap, Bitfebrandt. Mr L. Aldanera Vicente Aldaners Mr. B. Jorey Capt F. O. Blanco Mr Rabert D. Ken- Mr Geu. Buruett Mr. José F. Constan-
tino
Mr L. M. Cornwell Mr U. B. Dawley Mrs Former
Mia Feeley Mr and Mrs Foelay
Master Feeley Mr T. Fesley Mr W. Gardner
Daily
Mr & Mrs L Lachal Mr Robert Love Me W. Jose Michok Mr J. G. Robertson. Mr and Mrs 0. H.
Reese Mr C. A. Schmuck Mr W. Schuster
Mr John Stewart
Mr George Stewart
Me and Mrs Geo. Mr & Mrs Valentine
Harmiston
Loeta Vega
Mr & Mrs Haruston Mr R. Vegar Mr Frank Harmaton Mr Frank Walcat Mr G. M Harmaton Mr H. J. Workman Mr Chas. B. Hicks.
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL.
Mr W. Maconau Mr H. Allen Mr Benttia
Mrs W. Macbean, nurse and childron M: S. Besjan Mr H. E. Boxaball Captain D. F. Mao-
Carthy, I.E Mr Hart Back Mr E. K. Chandler Mrs D. E. MacCarthy
and infant Rev. R. F. Cobbold Mr Cochrane
Mr Charles C. Malsch Mr and Mrs C. C. Mrs Van Nicrop
Mr A. Ross Daban
Mr J. B. Coughtriy Me Sanders
Mr F. Sannders
Mr H. Crawford
Mr and Mrs Harding
and child
Mian Hogg Miss. 0. G. Hogg Mr E 8. Joseph
Mr and Mrs W. J.
Saunders
Mr & Mrs J, S, Shoe
dell
Mr Taylor
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For YOKOHAMA & KOBE-
Por Tainan, at 9 a.m., on Saturday, the 24th inst.,instead of sa previous. ly notified.
For SINGAPORE & LONDON.
Per Titon, at 9 &, on Saturday, the 24th fast, instead of as previously. notified.
All Claims must reach is bofore the Blat
Per poured from Haiphong, China. Per Bayers, from Bremen, Sc., Lieut.- Deanabor, or they will not be recognised. No Fire Insuranos has been ollected.
Captain Kretschman, Mr F. W. Baudow, BIs of Lading will be countersigned by Mand, Mes Borsad, Mrs Bunger, Mr For
MELCHERS & Co., and Mrs Pigos, Messrs Olsen, Engelbart
Agents
Secker, Adolf Telhagen, Sran Harap, W. 22854, Aik, Mr md Mrg Aach, and 282 Chinese,
3133 Hongkong, December 23, 1892,
E3OGO.-
Per Ere, at 9 am on Saturday, the Sith inch instead of an previously Rotifed,
Jugan will be despatched on WEDNES DAY, the 28th Iostant, with Maila for Shanghai, Japan, Canada, the United States of America, and coon- tries beyond, vii Vancouver, B.Q. The following hours will be observed in! closing the Mails, &c.-
Regia ry clears. 10.00 2.3.
Post Office cinsea, but Cerres 11.30 A.M.
pontaneo may be posted on board the Packet with the Late Bee of 10 cents extra Postage, until time of departure,
MALL BY TES FRINCI PACKET. -—.
Sovereigns (Bank's buying exls)
-$ 7.20
A. S. WATSON & Co..
LIMITED.
HAY JUST REGIVAD
EL SIRAMKES
Bentedi and Ganges,
THEIR FIRST SEITMENTS
of
XMAS
CONFECTIONERY,
CONSISTING OF ---
The Freach Contract Packet Salozie will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 28th st., with Mails for the United Kingdom, Karop, and places be CHOCOLATE CREMES,
Strails yond, vid Marseilla; to Baigon, Settlements, Batavia, Burman, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Caleuita, Adea, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
Tho usual bours will be observed in
closing the Mala, &c.
KOTES OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Puckets leave at Noon. The following boute will be observed in elosing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the leave at Noon The Money Order Office Daghal and French Packets, when they will be closed at 5 the day before.
8.00 -Posting of Pries Current and
Circulara cons
(Prices Current and Circulars may
however be posted up to
o'clock
if they are led in bundles, country
by country, with the address all one way),
10.00 AX-Registry ossos. 10.30 Posting of
Newspapers,
Books, and Patterns ceasca. 1100 M-Mail closes.
LATE LETTERS ay be posted (from
11.10.) with 10 centa late fee up to
VANILLA PRALINES,
SUGARED ALMONDS,
BUENT ALMONDS,.-.
NOUGAT JUJUBES,
TURKISH DELIGHT,
PARISIANS, da, so, ko.
Delicious Fruit Jellies.
ASSORTED PINE APPIE,
LAME
HANSON,
GUAYA,
RAHFIZERY,
STRAWBRERT,
NEW FRENCH MENISTER OF 2
RAMFINANCE, AND SMA M. Rouvier, Minister of Finance, has re- aigned, and is acosded by M. Tiraa,
THE PANAMA CANAL INQUIRY. All documents connected with the Pa- nama Canal have been handed over to the Commission of Inquiry,
From Singapore Papera.) PROPOSAL OF THE FRENCH DELE GATE TO THE MONETARY. CONFERENCE.
London, Desembar 12It is expected that the International Monetary Conter- unca will oleas its sittings on Thursday Boxt.
London, December 14-The Delegato from Frace to the International Monetary Conference has broacted a scheme for the issue of warrante against the deposits of silver similar to the Glasgow plg-iron Warrant, such warrants to simply specify the weight of silver deposited but not to be an international currency...
ANOTHER M. R. UNSEATED.
Mr H. D. Davies (Conservativa) M.P. for Bocharter has been unseated for cor- rupt practices as the election,
(From the Penang Gazelle.)
RUSSIA AND CHINA.:
London, 9th Decenter.The Times, in au inspired article, says that the Chinuso Am- bassador has hoen expressly instructed to impress apoa Roasis that China will rogard any encroachment upon, Aliebur or the Pamirs a very arious matter. More over, the Chinese Government has just decided to extend the telegraph to Urumtsi.
LOCAL AND GENERAL- The Pacific Mail Steamship Co.'s.. City &e... from of Peking with maile, San Francisco to November 26, left Yekohama for this port on Monday, Dec. 19, at daylight, and may be ex pected, here on. on bunt Saturday, Dec, 21.
The ML M. Oo.'s steamship Oceanien, with the FRENCH MAIL Of November 20, loft Singapore on Thursday, Dec. 22, at p.m., and may be expected here ou or about Thursday, Dec. 29. This packet brings replies. La Ietters de. spatched from Hongkong on Oct. 19. The D. D. R. & Agiata, from Hamburg, left Saigon for this port on Dec. 21, And may be
expected Dec. 25,
here on or about The Glen Line steamship lengyle, from London for this port, left Singapore on Dec. 17, and may be expected here os or about Dec. 25.
ORDER OF UYOBAL BERVICK AT ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL CHRISTMAS DAY. Matine Processional, Hymn 60; Tealte, Crotch; Proper Paalus, Mook, Queo- ley, Macfavrea & Turle; Te Deum, Rodgers in D; Jubilato, Garrott in D; Anthem, Sing and Rejoice," Barzby Kyris, Sangster; Nicen Craed Marback; Hyung Offertory Sentences, Barnby die nag
Feainst per
Hayes, Wood- Evansong:Pr
Ward, Mook & Ouseley Magdidizat & Nuno Dimittis, Bonnets lo, An them, In the beginning was the word;'- Hymns, 58 & 337, "(Allen).
ELEVEN ponics sved from Shanghai to day for the steamer Fushun
Ta Chies Mutuel Co.'s 8,3. Kinduck, from Plus, Lunden, Glasgow and Liverpool, left Singa
pore for this port this morning.
11.50 A., ufter which hour they may CALLARD & BOWSER'S Taz Appointment is gesetted of. M
be sent on Board with the same Late Fee.
Quotations.
HOKORONG, Desember 23, 1892, OPIUM-NowPatna, caal,... 0774
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Old
New Estares, cash, 577)
cash; -- New Mawa credit, 520- Allowance, Cathies, 14/3 Old Maixa, credit,. 530/40 Allowano, Catties, 1/4 Persian, Uily, cash, 480/70 Aflorence, Catties, 3/5 Petzian, Paper tied 460/70 Allowance. Catties, 36
HONGKONG REGISTER.
Barometer
Favicus On date at; On date as Playstep. 13.
Temperature 00 Humidity Direction of
Wind... Force
Wouther.....
Rain.........
<p..
30.25 30.15
30.12
623
65
80
57
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Higher open air tempotnture on the sing...........64. Lowest open a temperature on the 2nd.
Hongkong, December 29, 1892
Temperature.
(Taken a Messrs Falconer & Cola Fremias, Queen's Road.} Barometer Das...
***. 30.17 30.09 1 P.M....
30.08 Do. THERMOMETER-Ş đ
Do.
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BUTTER SCOTON,
ALMOND ROCK,
AND
Sprot, Second Louterans, to the King's Shropshire Light Infantry, in succession to Liculeuant F. A. Burnett, deceased. The following appointment is also notified:- Lientenint-John D. Edwards to the Palles
EVERTON TORFEE, (o date Nov, 18).
TER British steamer Flintshire arrived from Yokohama this morning and wont dirent lo
CADBURY'S CHOCOLATES the quarantine ground. One of the crow
in great variety.
Crystallized / FRUITS, MUSCATELS ALMONDS and FIGS.
FANCY BOXES.
is ill with small-por. She has on board 140 Chiotse passengers from Vancouver, transhipped from the Zambesi, which is un- ergoing rapsite owing to the damage she cstained in the collision with the Hekuran
Ws are asked to intimate that there will be a short liturgical service to-morrow (Christusa-ere), at p.., in the Geriat
A Large and Varied ASSORTMENT of Botheads Clispel, on which evasion thes
ARTISTIC DESIGNS.
XMAS CARDS.
ENGLISH, JAPANESE & CHINESE,
BULENDID SELECTION.
girls of the Berlin FoundEng House will Bug German sod Chinese Christmas Bongs. After the service, the Christmas tres will be lit in the Foundling Home, and tho pre- sonte distributed to the children. All the friende of the Home are invited to attend.
Ma Richard S. Simmons, who was enly recently appolated eszetsker of the Recreation Ground at Happy Valley, died last night in the Government Civil Hospi TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS. from phthisis. He lesvez a widow and averal children. Until a few months go, Kr Simmons.way in the Police Force, e- tiring on penslos after serving ten years. He was formerly in the Bristol Police Force, The funeral this afternoon was attadeli by a large company of his former comrades by 1976 whom he was much respected,
A Large Steck well assorted.
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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Borgkong, November 9, 1892,
Do. Minimum over night 58
Horakang, December 25, 1892,