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Mails.
U. S. Mail Line:
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU,
PROPOSED SATLING FROM HONGKONG.
City of Peking_(ris)
Nagasakci, Kobe,THURSDAY, Oct. 5, Inland Sea and
Yokohama).........
Chin (via Nagasaki,
at 1 p.m.
Kobe, Inland Sea,TORSDAY, Oct. 17, Yokohama:
and Honolulu)
Se
and Yokohama)...
at 1 pm,
at I p.m.
Malls.
NOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS,
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE · BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN; SUEZ, PORT SAID,
MEDITERRANEAN AND.
BLAUK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX:
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA.
Kobe Inland SATURNx, Nov. 4,10-MORROW, the 4th day of Corchor, 1893, at Noon, the Company's 8.8. MELBOURNE, Commandant VIMONI, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this fort for the ahore places.
HN C. S. Mail Steamship CITY OF THING
PEKING will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, cá NAGASAKI, KUBE, INLAND SEA und YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the 5th October, at 1 p.m., taking Passengers and Freight for Japon, the United States, and Europe.
Stoamers of this line pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at **HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point en route. Through Passage Tiskets granted t England, Franco, and Germany by al trans-Atlantic Sinos of Stormara, and to the principal cities of the United States or Guoada Bates may be obtained on appl eslion.
First Class Passengers have full cholas of any of the Ovorland Roates, including CENTRAL PAU! FIO, SOUTHERN PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, NORTH ERN PACIFIC, and DENVER and RIO GRANDE RAILWAYS. They can also triral over the UANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY, on payment of $10 in addition to the regular tarif rate.
Particulars of the various routes can be
nad on application.
Special rates (flent class only) are granted to Missionarios, roembora of the Narai, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European cfficials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials and their families.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- pitation to Yokohama and other Japan Pra, te San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United Stalus, vá Overland Railway, to Havas, Trinidad, and Domerara, and to porte in Mexion. Lentral and South Ainorlea, by the Cum- pmy's and cannocking Steamers.
Fraight pill be received on board until 4 p.m. the day previous smiling. Parcy' Packages will be received at the office until
Dargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and no- cepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted 191 Noon,
Barge will be recalved on board until 4 A., Spacie aud Parcels until 3 p.m. on | the 3rd October, 1893. (Parcels are ont to be sunt on board; they must be left at the Agency's (ive.
Contenta and value of Packages are re- nired.
For further particulars, apply at the Coupony's Offer
G. De OHAMPEAUX, Agent.
Hougkong, October 3, 1893.
1634
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for BATA-
VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN- ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.
THE Stonmani ROHILLA, Captain W.
J. NANTEE, carrying Her Majesty's! Mails, wil be despatched from this for BOMBAY, (connecting at Bombay with S.S. HIMALAYA, which Vessal takes
5 pm, same day; all Parool Packagen on her Cargo for LONDON, đá SUEZ ahould be marked to addrasa tu full; vatan
OANAL, leaving that port on the 4th of same is required,
Coruna Luvolove to accompany Cargo | NOVEMBER, 1893), on THURSDAY, the destined to points beyond San Fenomoth October, at Noon, taking Passengers
in the United States, should be sent and Cargo for the above Ports. Company's Offices in Sealed ovalupes, addressed to thus Collector of Custom at San Francface
For further information as to Pressage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 72, Queen's Head Central. 4. S. VAN BUREN,
Hongkong, September 21, 1893.
103
Occidental & Oriental Steam Ship Company.
TAKING VARGO AND VASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
TIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYE,
ANDY ATLANTIO & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULC.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONU.
Auric (via Nagasaki.THUUSDAY, Oct. 2,
Kobe, Inland Sea
at 1pm.
and Yokohama)...)
aki, Kobe, Iuland Tuzsos, Nov. 14,
dic (la Naga
Sen, Yokchama
and Hunalulu)...J
-Gachic (via Nagasaki, Tresuar, Duc, 6,
Kobe, Jaland Ses
and Yokohama)........
ut I p..
at I p.1.
will 10
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo Fox France, Bad Tes for London (under arrangement) will be translipped at Colombo into a etaunier proceeding direct to Marecilles and | London; other Cargo for Loudwa, die, will
be ouvayıl uzi Hombay,
Parcels will be received at this Ofice until 4 pan, co the day before sailing. Tho contents and value of all packages are
required.
Shippers are particularip roquested to mots the terms and conditions of das Quins pany's Bill of Lading.
For further Particulare, apply le
H. H. JOSEPH,
Superconcient P. & U. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, September 28, 1893. 1635
Not Responsible for Debts.
either the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Oren of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
CENTENNIA, American ship, Capt. E. J. Colcord.-Order.
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements.
THE HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB.
THE MEETING for the purpose of receiving the Committee's Report on the Past Season and of aleating the Committee and Officers for the Coming Season will be hold in the CrossT CLUB PAVILION, MONDAY, the 9th October, at 6 pm
HW-SLADE, Hon. Sec.
Destination
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Bromen & Port of Call Prouseen (a)........ Bbane, Shay & Mono Taiyuan (9)....... Hamburg and London Max (s).. London, v. Suas Gant Myrmidon (s). sapano ime Varona (8)...................
London, Ports of all Qanfa (8). London & Parts of Call Rohilla (8).. London...............Shanghai (s). 1700 London...
Java (6). London and Hamborg Dunbighshire (e). Manila, vín Amoy...... Esmeralda (a).. Marsoilas, v. Saigon. Melbourne Now York....John R. Kelly. Port Darwin, &... Tai (8)
Hongkong, October 3, 1953.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
Ayenta.
Date of Leavin
noon.
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Oct. 16, at 3 p.in. Butterfisk & Swire... Oct. 7, at Booz, Shewan & Co...........About Octobor 6.: P. & O. B. N. Co...... Oct. 15, at noon, Buttertiold & Swire... Ool, 4, at noon. Amhold, Karbony &Co. About October S. P. & O. S. N. Co........Oct. 12, P. & O. 3. N. Co......about October 10, P. & O. 5, N. Co......about October 24. Dodwell, Cariul & Co. About Nov. 6. Showan & Co... Oct. 4, at fi p.m. Messagorica Maritimos Oct. 4, et woon. Showan & Co... Quick despatch. Franobe, Japan City of Peking (1)..
Butterfield & Swire... Oct. 6, at 3 p.m. Pacifc Mail B. 8. O... Och 5, at 1 pm. Francion, v. Japan Balgic (8).
0.0, S. 8. Co.......Oct. 6, at 1 p.m. Shanghai
Java (8) ........ Shanghai..
Ningpo (5)...... Blamsson & Co. Oct. 5, at 4 p.m. .P. & O, S. N. Oo...... About October 4. Shanghai.. Shanghai, via Amoy Polyphemus (s) Batterfield & Swire... October 6.
Ulyde (8).
P. & 0.3. N. Co...... About October 7. Shanghai via Amoy... Priam (c)......
Butterfield & Swire... October Y. Singapore and Penang Propontis (8)...... Deang Blog S. Co. Ld. Oct. 5, at noon. Swatow, Amoy & Troo Thalos (s)...
Douglas Lapraik & Co. Oct. 4, at namn. S'tow, Amoy & Fohow Nav (s)....Deugins Lapeal & Co. (Oct. 5, daylight, Trieste, to.........
Marquis Bacquehom(0) aust. Lloyd's §. N. Co Oct. 6, at noon. Vancouver (H.C.), & Empress of Japan (s). Canadian P'fe R. G.. Oct. 4, at 2000. Victoria (B.C.), &... Mogul (8)......... .Net. Pic S. & R. Coa. Oct. 19, at noon,
THE Twolfis Ordinary Goneral MEETS. TET I OTEROLDERS.
hold at the OFFICEs of the Undersigned, at 19 o'clock (Noon), on SATURDAY, the
la Geteber instanto
The Transfer BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 21st Instant, both days inclusive,
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., General Agenta, CANTON INSURANCE ÖFFICE, LIMITED, Hongkong, October 3, 1893, 1704
POSTPONEMENT.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE Undersigned lias received instruc- Taas to Sell by Public Anction, on
THURSDAY,
the 5th day of October, 1893, at 2.30 pm, at his Sales Rooms, Queen's Road,~
SUNDRY
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
comprising:-
VELVET COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE. MARBLE-TOP CENTRE and SIDE TABLES. BEVELLED (LASS ÖVERMANTELS, PICTURES and ORNAMENTS,
CARPETS and HEARTH RUGS. EXTENNION DINING TABLE, SIDEBOARD with BEVELLZO Glass Back, Dowser Was-
GONA
CROCKERY, GLASS and PLATED WARD.
Dove and SINGLE IRON BEINTEADS BRARE MOUNTED, DOUBLE and SISOLE WARDROBES with BEVELLED GLASS DOORS, MARELY TO BUREAU with GLASS, MAKRLE TOP TOILET TABLE and WAYSTANO
Org COOKING STOVE
&c., &c.
& TERMS OF SALE.
As onetomary. J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, October 3, 1899,
1674
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
Myrmidon, Captain NELON, will be dospatched as above at
Noon, TO-MORROW, the 4th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, October 3, 1893. 1679
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWAŃFOO.
The Co.'s Steamship
Thales, Capt. HODINA, will be despatched for the zbore Porta TO-MORROW, the 4th lostant, at Novs, and not as previously notified. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATE & C., General Managers. Hongkong, October 3, 1592.
1603
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR MANILA FIA AMOY,
The Co.'s Szenship
Esmeralda, Captain TAYLER, Will be despatched for the above
Foria TOMORROW, the 4th Instant, at p.m., justoad of as previously advertised. This Steamer has Superior Accommoda tion for Passengers, and is fitted with the Electric Light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, October 3, 1893,
1892
To-day's Advertisements. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
ZETLAND
LODGE.
No. 525. THE Sicaniship BELGIC
despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, THE Regular MKETING of ZETLAND LODGE is POSTPONED til TO. NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA MURROW (WEDNESDAT) NIGHT, the 4th
and YOKOHAMA, on THURSDAY, the Instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m VISITING BRE.
h October, at I pas, connection being THREN are cordially to be present. made at Yokohama with Steamers from Hongkong, October 3, 1893. Shanghai,
Stonmem of this line pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN and call at HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point en route.
Through Passengers Tickets granted to England France, and Germany by ali trans- Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the prin- cipal cities of the United States or Canada. Rates and particular of the various routes day be obtained upon application.
Special rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Nava, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Servioss, to Europan officiala in service of China'
and Japan, ard to Goverment officials and their families.
Fasgougers who have paid full fare; zo sabarking at San Francisco for China or Japan (or tics teran) within one year, will lo allowed a discount of 10 por cent. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
All Facool Packages should be marked to drees full and same will be received at the Company's Othog, antil 5 pm, the day previous to sailing,
Consular Javefcea to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisco, to the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Oul. lootor of Customs, San Francizos,
For further Information as to Freight Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 12, Queen's Road Central,
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent. Hongkong, September 28, 1393.
1703
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
weather, the consoquence of the GROUND will NOT be OPENED until further Notice, and the OPENING
TN
MATCO POSTPONED Accordingly.
S. L. DARBY, Bon. Secretary, pro tem. Borgkong, October 3, 1893. 1702
WEEKLY NEWS FOR HOME.
The Overland China Mail,
TS PUBLISHED to suit the Departure of each-ExGLISH and FRENCH MAJE Commerdal intelligence, special tables of Steamer for Europe. E contains special
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW,
The Co.'s Steamship
Namou, Captain Baans, will b despatched for the above Purts on THURSDAY, the 5th Inetant, at Daylight, and not as previously notified.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Bongkong, October 3, 1893.
FOR SINGAPORE AND PENANG.
The Steamship rows
-Propontis, A Capt. FARBAND, will be despatched for the above Porta on THURSDAY, the 5th Instant, at
Noon
1696
For Freight or Passago, apply to
LEONG TIM PO, Secretary. THE HUNG SINO STEAMSHIP Go., Ld. Hongkong, October 3, 1803. 1634
FOR SHANGHAL
The Stearnship
Ningoo, Capt. T. LENMANU, will be despatchod for the
Shipping, and other information. The above Port on THURSDAY, the 6th loa, various Reports of Courts and Mootings, at 4 p... instead of as previously notified. and all other news, are given in full as they appear in the Daily jesue.
The Overland China Mail, by the con- Yenience of its form and the accuracy and fulucas of its reports, has long long popular with residents who wish-to send home a weekly budget of the news of Hongkong and the Far East. Circulating, it doos, among nearly all the 13 China handis
at Home and also among residents at the
For Freight or Passage, apply to
I
SIEMSSEN & Co.
1609 Hongkong, October 3, 1803.
THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM
-NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Treaty Ports and in the interior, it offers FOR LONDON FIA PORTS OF CALL special advantages to advertisers.
The Overland Chine Mail will be regularly. posted from the Ukina Mail Office to sub Roribers, on their addresses being forwarded to the Office.
SUBSCRIPTION: Per Annan, $13.00, postage, - 31.00)
0.26 Quartor, - • - 3,00,
H
.1453
Single Copy, 0,30 China Mail Office, Hongkong.
The Co.'s Stonship
Oanfa, W. N. SHAW, Comm'der, will be despatched as
above-on or about the 8th Instant.
For Freight, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents.
Hangkang, October 3, 1893.
R
To-day's Advertisements. Fong Hin, child and servant, and 3 Chi-
OOBAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY (Taking Caryo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Polyphemus, Captain SCALE, will he despatched at above on
THURSDAY, the 5th Instaut,
For Freigh: or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, October 3, 1893.
1678
UHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The Co.'s Steamship
Taiwan,
noso; from Yokohama, Mr Davillier and acrvant, Mr and Mrs Mangor, Mosers Pon- tigaon, Sultor, and Greenbarg; from Kahe, Mr T. N. Shields. From Shanghai: for Marscillos, Mr W. White, Mr and Mrs O Rev. T. Windsor, Mr M. Courbon. From O. Kepler, Mr 'f. Wilhelm, MrJ. A. Haal,
Singapore, Mr Spancer Pratt; for Mamoilles, Mrs L. Hour, Rov. Ezrard, and Mr Ranbault From Kobe: for Singapore, Mr and Mrs Fukui,
Yokohams:
DEPARTED.
Por Ancona, from Hongkong: for Kobe, Lieuta. Anderson, Strick, Mr and Mrs R. Becker; for Yokohama, Mr C, M. Firth: from London, Mrs Smith; from Colombo, Hon. and Mrs Galton, sud Mise Galton.
Por Nowyang, for Shanghai, 40 Chineza,
TO DEPART. Pur Thales, for Swälow, 300 Chinese.
[No. 9668.—Ourorem 8, 1895.
BIRTHS!
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORKOW, Shipping. Noon.-Thalco leaves for Swułow, &o. Noor,Myrmidon leaves for London. Noon.-French Mail loaves for Ports of
Call and Europe. Noon-Empress of Japan leaves for
Vancouver (B.C.), via Yokohama, &0. 5 p.in.—Esmeralda loaves for Manila, do,
Meeting
9 p.m.-Meeting of Zetland Lodge.
Miscellaneous,
Gooda por Arratoon Apcar undelivered
after thuis date landed.
General Memoranda. THURSDAY, October 6 :—
2.30 pmotion of Sundry Houns
hold Furniture, &o., at Mr J. M. Armstrong's.
SATURDAY, October 7 :-
Noon. Mosting of Shareholders of The Uniou Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd, at its Head Office.
Transfer Books of the Canton Insurance Office, Tat, closed from this date to 21st Instant, inclusive. MONDAY, October 9:→→
4 p.m.-Auction of Orown Land at Aber-
deon Village.
6 p.m.-Meeting of The Annual Hong- Long Football Club in the Cricket Club Pavilion.
SATURDAY, October 21-
Noon. Mecting of Shareholders of Tho Canton Insurance Office, Ltd., si the Campany's Offices.
12
Quotations.
"
HONGKONG, October 3, 1890. OPIUM-New Patos, cash,... 5571
Old
sah,... 547 New Benaras, caah, 5623 Old
cash, 546 New Malwa credit, 580/90 Allowance, Cattios, 1 Old Malwa, credit,. 500/636 Allowance, Catties, 1/1) Poraian, Oily, New, 500/586 Allowance, Catties, 1/2 Farian, Papér tied 510/670 Allowance, Catties, 1/2
EXPORT CARGOES. Par S. S. Formosz, miled 23rd Sept.- For London, 2,918 vases Preserves, 50 pkgs. Tea in transit, 297 bales Waste Silk, 108: Tolls Matting, cases Porcelain and Ear-, thenware, and 1 cas Sundries; for Mur-On
U. ANDERSON, Quadr.,acillos, 36 onses Essential Oil and 16 bales will be duupatched as Ruman Hair. abora on FRIDAY, the ith Instant, st 3.1.
The ctiontion of Paasongers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First-class Saloon and Cabina ara situsled forward of the Engines.
For Freight or Fasenge, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWTRE, Agenda. Hongkong, October 3, 1893.
Par S. 6. Daphie, sailed 28rd Sapi,— Frona
Hongkong to Hire, 12 cures Human Hair, & rolle Matting, 10 boxes Cassia and 2 plys. Sundries. To Havre option Ham- barg, 100 baler Bamboo Scraps. To Havre option Bamburg option London, 121 cases Camphor and 60 boxes Brietlen, To Ham- burg, 162 pkgs. Sondrios, 200 cases Cam. phor, 500 bales Broken Cassia, 4 casos Faus, 300 half-cheats Tea, 500 boxes Ten, 17 bales 1001 Feathers, 20 casse Essential Oil, 15 pkgs. Canes To Batterdam, cane Chinaware, and 12 bales Bambooware. To Rotterdam | option Antwerp, 22 balas Rattanaro. To Amsterdam, 4 pigs. Sundries.
OOHAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VIA AMOY. (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for NINGPO, CHEFOO, NEW- CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW wind Forts on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Priam, Capt. TRUMPAON, will be despatched as above on
SATURDAY, the 7th Instant
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents, Hongkong, October 3, 1893
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
Fer SINGAPORE & PENANG. ---
Per Propontia, at 10.30 a.m., on'Wodnos- day, the 4th inst., instead of as pre- vicusly notified.
For AMOY & MANILA-
Per Esmeralda, at 4, 30 p.m., on Wednes. day, the 4th inst., instead of ar pre- vicusly notified.
1701 For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-)
Per Namos, at p.m., on Wednesday, the 4th inst., instead of as previous. ly notified.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
Aerated Waters.
W
TATER. -The Water used is abaviatuly puro. Stoum Plant of the latest and most powerful type. Lupervi sion-The whole process of manu- factor is under the continuous supervision of a qualified English Chemist.
THE PRODUCT.Will boar compari- son with the Waters made by the most
noted makers in England.
Dakin, Oruickshank &
Company, Ltd.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS P October 2:-
673
Ásayos, Japanese str., 1,668, H. Solck, Nagasak Sept. 26, Coal.-MITSUI BESAN
KAISHIA
-October 3:-
Melbourne, French str., 1,947, Vimont, Bhanghai September 30, Mails and General. -MESSAGERIES MARITIYES.
Fu Pry, Chinese steamer, 640, J. Watts, Tiantain September 26, General,--CHINERE ENGINEERING & MINUO Co.
Kroang Bes, Chinese str., from Canton.
DEPARTURES.
October 3-
Nasyasy, for Shanghai.
Fathen, for Singapora and New York, Charters Tower, for Kutchinstzu. Faisany, for Canton.
CLEARED.
Emilie, for Callao, Kuein, for Shanghai. Cape Colonna, for Hongay. Assyria, for Net Turk Freeman, for Now York. Hesperia, for Moji. Thales, for Swatow. Tellus, for Kutchinotau.
PASSENGERS.
ABRITER,
Por Melbourne, for Hongkong: from Shanghai, Mr Ho Fook and servant, Me 1707 Hung Pan Sam and servant, Mra Chong
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS- LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL- LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL- BOURNE-(Supplementary Mail on board til time of departare. Extra) portago ti cents.
Exchange. Hoxakona, October 3,
London-
Hank, Wire,
ود
2,53 2/DA ... 20%
On demand,
31
30 days' sight,
ww
4 months' eight,
2,56
Oredita,
Documentary, mouths'eight, Ou Paris-
... 2161 ... 3.08
www
3,16 2:60
Oa demand, Credita, 4 months' sight,
Ou Borlia-Demand,... On Now York-
On demand,
Credits, 60 days' sight, On Bombay-
Wire,
On domst, Ou Calculta-
Wire,
Un demand,
Cn Shanghai-
On demand,
www
163
144
60+
K
... B1
... 1951
1951
1054
1954
30 days' sight, private paperi.... 730 Gold Leal, 100 fine (par taél) Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate)
$42.00 07.07.
At the Home Bazaar, Shanghai, on the 26th Sept., the wife of BLATE MARKE, of & Son
At No. 19, Quinn Road, Shanghal on the 26th Sept., the wife of F. JOVINO, of s Daughter.
At No. 19, Whangpen Road, Shanghai, on the 20th Sept., the wife on H. J. House, of a Daughter.
MARRIAGE.N
On the 14th September, at the Cathe dral, Shangbai, by the Ven. Archdeacon Meals, .D., B. FRANK WHITEHOUSE of the National Bible Society of Scotland, Han kow, to E. GERTENDE LEGERTON, of the China Inland Mission.
DEATH. At Shanghai, on the 27th September, Dr. JOSEH BONNET de MalHesse, in his Blik yost.
The publication of this laque commenced at 7.05 p.m.
The China Mail,
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 1894,
TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLIED TO THE 'URINA MAIL.')
(Via Southern Line)
FRANCE AND SIAM.
LONDON, October 2, 1803. A final arrangement has bean arrived at between Frauco and Store The Treaty will be signed to-day.
OBITUARY.
Professor Jowett.
ARGENTINE.
The robollion is about quelled,"
(From the Hyeja Newsy
YOKOHAMA, Sept. 21. The Crown of England, which left Toko- hama for Seattle on Wednesday, was re- ported yesterday by the Mogune as having baan ashore off Saratoga Spit. She got off safely without assistance.go
Mr S. Giffard Hart has been committed to prison for three days on a Judgment Summons for incurring a debt at the Ori ental Hotel (Kobe) without any masonable expectation of being able to pay.
[Mr Hart's visit to this town of some fow webs, couoluded only within the last fortnight, will be frash in the minds of many of our readery. Be incurred liabili Lies freely they were not so promptly not. His hotel bill was left unpaid on his depar turo, but the claim was sent on, through the British Consulate here, and the store is the result we takò it, of Mr Hart's appearance in the Court at Yokohama.-- Bd., Ryaja News.]
OBSERVATORY NOTICE.
The following notice fained from the Observatory to-day-
On the 3rd, at 9.80. Blick Ball hoisted. At 10.45 a: Barometer rising.
A. S. WATSON & Co. Strong S.E. wind deersaning, with equally
LIMITED.
Vegetable & Flower Seeds
SEASON 1893-94.
Per Taiwan, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday, Tur Finar SUIPMENTS OF OUR SUPPLIES OF
the 5th Oct,
For SHANGHAI.---
Per Ningpo, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday, the 5th inst., instead of as previous ly notified. For STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY, Por Margis Bacgunhem, at 11.30 am,
on Friday, the 6th October:
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. Per Perone, at 11.30 s.m., on Friday
the 13th inst.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RA
WAY Co.'s FACKET. - The British Contract Puakot Empress of
Japan will bodespatched on WEDNES DAY, the 4th October, with Maile for Shanghai, Japan, Canada, the United States of America, and countries beyond, vid Vançonver, B.0.
The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails, &o,-
11.15 A.M. Registry closes.
GARDEN SEEDS
for this season have arrived, and we are now prepared to book onders for prompt or forward execution. Complete Catalogues) with concise directions for sowing can be obtained on application or will be posted to any address. In these Catalogues. the seeds are marginally numbered in English and Chinese, and when ordering it is quite soficient to only state the numbers of the binds required.
Orders from ons person, of from $5.00 to $10.00, allowed 25 per cent. discount; over $10.00, an extra 5 per cent,
CLAY'S FERTILISER.
A high class Fertiliser for pot planta and for uso in the Garden generally; it supplies.
11.30 s. x. Port-Office closes, but Corres- Batond ourishment to the soll and assista pondetico may be posted on board the the process of assimilation, thereby siding Packet with the Late Fee of 10 cals the plants to attain their full size, vigour, catra l'ostage, until time of departure,
ZOBRA OF ULOSING THE
ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Pachete leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in ling the Mails for Europe, &o, by the Euglial and French Packets, when they leave at Noon The Money Order Office will be closed at 5 the day before.
coast.
8.00.-Pesting of Prices Current and
Dirvalacs
(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock
if
they are tied in bundles, country,
and beauty.
Sold in Tins containing 10 Iba each...$1.50 ...$.00
28
RANSOME'S NEW PARIS" LAWN MOWERS.
The best and cheapest machines in the
market. Kept in stock and supplied at Manufacturer's prices.
FERMINGER'S
by country, with the 'addresses all MANUAL OF GARDENING
one way).
10.00 A.. Registry ceases.
FOR THE TROPICS. Newspapers, This work is alike interesting to the
10.903-Posting of
Books, and Patterns ceasca. 11.00.M.-Mail closes,
student of botany and practical gardener, Lata. Litters may be posted (from and comprises a large number of plants 11.10.) with 10 cents late fee up to which fer the convenience of reference are 11.30 N., after which hour they may
Tob
be sent on Beard with the same late arranged in asparate groups and are heated
with their ordinary and botanical names.
THE CULTIVATION OF FLOWERS, VEGETABLES, FRUIT
TREES, &
PEAK DELIVERY.-Lotters, &c, vill
be delivered by the 12 and 130 o'clock
Trams only. Correspondence and Faroels
for the Psak may be posted in the General is practically dealt with, and Pruning, Zost Office up to 11.30 am, or 3 p.m., or Grafting, and Mazuring thoroughly ex
in the Letter Boss in the Care till time of
Departure. With regard to lotters from plained.
the Peak additional Letter. Boxer have been
affixed to Police Boxes at Magazine Gap,
by Peak Church, and at Mount Kellet,
Price $7.50
which will be cleared at 12.30 and 4. p.m.A. S. WATSON & Co., JMITED. Loval Rates will be charged. No Sunday delivery. Senders, ate requested to cancel their Stamps by writing the word Stamped across thein. Covers containing Bank Notor, do, should be registered.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, ESTABLISHED A.D., 1841. Hongkong, September 4, 1893,
showery weather.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED SUEZ Casal
OUTWARD BOUND 1-Byron, Aug. 22; 48- berta, 20; Thisbe, Sept. 8; Ningehora, 12; Asia, 15 Radnorahiri, Gerda, 19; Ajae, Bonledi. 23.
HOMEWARD BOUND-Cape Comorin, Sept. 1. Teuser, 5; Colombo, 8; Frigga, 12; Glenearn, 19; Achilles, Brambay, Olden- burg, Salazie, Gisela, 29.
The M.-M. Co.'s atoreship Syday, with the FRENCH MAIL of Soplombar 1,"left Saigon on Saturday, Septembar 30," at 3 pm, and may be expected kira- on or before Wednesday, Oct. 4. This packet bringe replies ke letters des- the P. & 0, s. a. Olyde, with the Eng
patched from Hongkong on July 25
LSK MAIL of Sept. 8, fett Singaporn on Saturday, the 30th Sept, at 4 p.m., and may be expected here about 8 m. on Thursday, thể ôth October, This packet bringe replianto letters despotoži. ed from Hongkong on Aug. 3.-:*: The P. M. Steamship Co.'s steamship China, with the American Mail of the 12th Sept, loft Yokohama on Sunday, October 1, at 4 p.m., and may be ezpected here on or about Friday, the 6th Oct.
The N. P. a. s. Mogul loaves Yokohama for
Hongkong, via porta on Sept. 80.
The C. P. R. a. Empress of China, from Vancouver, left Yokohama at 4 p.m, on Oct. 2, for Hongkong, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai.
The O. &0. 5. Belgic, with maile, e, loft Son Francisco for this part, mia Koko- hama, on Sept. 21.
The P. L. s. a. Peru, with mails, &c., left San Francisco for this port, via Yoko- hama, on Sept. 30.
The N. G. La s. Giast, from Gancia and Bombay, loft Singapore for this port on Sopt. 20, and may be expooted here, on or about Oet.
The P. & O. a. 5. Jana laft Singapore for this port on Sept. 26, and may be ex- pected here on or about Oct. 3.
The D. D. R... Niobe, from Ham- burg, Left Singapore for this pors on Sept. 29, and may be expected here on or about Oct. 6.
The s. 8. Chelydra, from Calcatta, loft Sin- geporo on Sept. 30, and may be ex- pected here on or about Oct, B. The O. s. S. Co.'s stesmekip Priam left Singapore on Sept. 30, and may be ex- pected here on or about Oct, 0.
The Glen Line a. s. Glenartney, from Ton- don, left Singapore on Oct. 2, and may be expected here on or about Oct 8, The F. & 0. 4. n. Adm left London for
this port on Sept. 24..
TE P. M. a. Peru loft San Francisco for this port on Sept. SC.
THE Band of the 1st Shropshire
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will play the following programme at the Officers' Mees to-night, commencing at 3 o'clock:
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