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WINDSOE
HOTEL,
(in Connaught Buildings). QUEEN'S ROAD, HongKong.
THE Privata Hotel heretofore carried ou WINDSOR HOUSE has now been Removed to CONNAUGHT HOUSE.
Ouiring under Kuropean management.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Mails.
| To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
and
UDITOR, ACCOUNTAL T, A TEACHER of BOOK-KERFING.
H. HYNDMAN.
Address: No. 20, STANLET STREET.
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA,
INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON, Through Bills of Lading issued for BATA-
VIA, PERSIAN GULE, CONTINH ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.
1ER Steamship ROHILLA, Captain W. THE
J. KANTES, carrying Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, (connecting at Bombay with S.5. HIMALAYA, which Tessel takes on her Cargo for LONDON, SUEZ
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No. 351.
Destination
Londen
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Pessels,
Bremen & Porta of Cal Proussen (e)... Hamburg and London Blax (s)...... Japan. Verona (a), -Hongkong, October 9, 1893. 1747 London, Y. Suez Cann Ixion (e).....
London & Parts of Cal Roailla (6),.....
Shanghai (s). London............. Ja (8). Loudon and Hamburg Denbighshire (e).. Manila, via Amoy...... Marguillos, v. Saigon Oceanion (a). Now York.
John R. Kelly 3. Francisco, 7. Japan China (6)... Shanghai.. 8. Francies, 7. Jap. Bolgio (s). Shanghai.......
Lycemoon (8).. Shanghai & Kobe...... Maria Valerio (s)..
Sutlej (0) Shanghai, via Amoy... Priam (8)..... S'pore, 'aang & L'uay Ciara (3)... S'pore, Pensug & C'tis Chelydra (s). S'pore, Bayra&H'bu Lawang (3)..... Swatow, Amoy & Taut Formosa (s).. Vancouver (B.0, ), & Empress of China Victoria (BO), &e... Mogul (s)........
following Partioalars of SALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AVOTION, to be held on the Spot, au MONDAY, the 16th day of Uctober, 1893, at 4 p.m., are published for general information."
By Command,
6. T. M. O'BRIEN, Colonial Secretary.. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 20th Septembar, 1893, 1748
Agerits.
Date of Leaning.
Norddeutscher Lloyd.Oct. 16, at 3 p.m. Shewan & Co. About Outober 6. P. & O. S. N. Co......Oct. 13, at nook, P. & O. S. N. Co...Dot. 12, at noon. Butterfield & wira...October 14,
P. & O. 8. N. Co......[About October 10.. P. & O, 5. N. Co..............{About October 24. Dodwell, Curlill & Co.jAbant Nov. 6. Jardino, Mutheson&Co Oct. 10, at 4 p.m. Mensagerien Maritimos Oct. 16,
at noon. Shewan & Co.......... Quick despatch Pacino Mail S. S. Go..Oct. 17, at 1 p.m. 10. & G. §. 8. O...............]Oct. 26, at 1. p.œ. Siemsson & Co.......Oct. 11, at 4 pm.
MEMOS, FOR, TO-MORROW. Shipping.
[No. 9568-OctOBER 9, 1893.
4 p.m.-- Fuensang leaves for Manila, &o
Auctions. Noon. Auction of Ollico Furnituro, do,
at New Oriental Bank's Office.
whom the Observatory was originally intended to benefit.
From the correspondence, we learn that the reference to the Committee was limited to the system adopted at the Observatory of issuing meteorological reports and turnishing weather fore costs. It is to be regrated the Com- General Memoranda. mittee was not empowared to inquire WROFESDAY, October 11 —–—
into the whole system of working the Goods par Steamer Sydney unclaimed Observatory, with a view to increased
after Noon subject to rent.
officiency and to decreased expenditure. 2.30 pt.-Auction of the Stock-in Both, we fancy, are possible. However, Trade, Fixtures, Furniture, &o, atthis initial blunder was followed by that No. 26. Queen's Read Central. Goods per Marquis Bacquchen onde.
livered after the dato subject to ront.
of appointing the Director of the Ob- servatory as President of the Committee. From the moment that was done the Committee was damned. Wa protested
P. & O. 8. N. Co... About October 29. A. S. WATSON & Co., as energetically as we could against this
Aust. Lloyd's S. N. Coat. 14, at noon. Batterfield & Swire... Oct. 11, at 3 p.m. Carlowitz & Co.......... Oct. 12, at noon. Jardino, Mathesou&Co Oct. 18, at noon. Siemagen & Co.......Oct. 13, & 4 p.. ..... Douglas Lapralk & Co. Oct. 12, at noon. (8),. Canadian Pie R. Co., Nov. 1, at noon, ....Nor. Pio S. & R. Cos. Oct. 10, at noon.
CANAL, leaving that port on the 4th Particulars of the Letting by Public Auction To-day's Advertisements, foch, hol sultry westhor, with fresh to light
Bach Bed-room has its own ath-room. NOVEMBEK, 1993), on THURSDAY, the Hot and Cold water. Passenger Elevator to all Floors.
Charges from $2 per day upwards. Special Rates for Familica or Permanent Boarders, Offices and Rooms to lot Uo- farnished, and Rooms with or without Board, by day or month. Apply at the Office, No. 37, 3rd Floor.
1634
Hongkong, August 23, 1892. BONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY. LIMITED.
NOTICE
19th October, at Noot, taking Passengera
and Cargo for the above Porta.
Silk and Valeibles, all Cargo for Franon, and Tra for London (under arrangement) will be tranalipped at Colombo to a steamer proncoding direct to Marseilles and Lendon other Carga for London, &c. will ha ponvograd and Beqabay-
Parcels wil be received at this Office until 4 p.m. on the dry before coding The contents and sale of all panfongan are
FTER this date NO FULLY PAID-UP ↑ roquizad. A SHARES of this Company will be TRANSFERRED on which the Calls on the NEW SHARIS standing in the nuran Name, romain Unpaid.
By Order.
R. LYALL,
Bongkong, April 10, 1993.
Shipper are amonly reptes as nol the toccas ans, conditions of tim pany'e Bill of Lading,
Secretory
For further Particulars, apply on
IL H. JOSEPB,
Superinteilent.
171
0.5 N. Co.'s Office, Hongitong. September 98, 1509
1685
TRADE
MARK
YALDBECK, MACGREGOR &
CA
Co.,
Wine and Spirit Merchants, 13, QUEEN'S ROAD. Hongkong, August 18. 1891.
"THE
"AQUARIUS.”
12
HE TABLE WATER OF THE;
EAST."
Per I dozen Quarts, $1.75, fear allowance on empties returned to our (lodowna, $0.50. Not price, $1.25.
Pur I dozon Pints, $1.00, less allowance on empties ratursed to our Godowna, $0.50. Net price, $0.75. CALDBECK, MACGREGOR & Co..
Sule yeats.
13, QUEEN'S ROAD,
Hongkong, August 23, 1893.
Mails.
U. S. Mail Line.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
NOTIOR
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, AUEN. SUER TORT SAIO; NAPLES, GENDA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN TH★ LEVANE, BLACK
SEA & BALTIO PORTS:
ALSO,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL ALL 49 SOU PHAMPTON TO LAND Passengras AND LUGGAGE.
1479 N. B. Cargo ours be taken, on through Daila
of Lading for the principal pieces RCSSIA.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
10N
MUNDAY, the 16th day of October, 1893, at 3 p.m., the Company's S.S. PREUSSEN, Čapukia D. HooRMANN, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this port as above, calling at NAPLES and GENOA
Shipping Orders will be granted till Noon, on SATURDAY, the 14th October, Cargo and Speciu will be received on
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND board until Noon on Masuax, the 16th
RONOLULU.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM Hongkon
Cheer (vis Nagasaki,'
Ost., and Parcels will be received at the Agouvy's Office) until Noon on SENDAY, the Thik Oct. Contents of Packagos are require:i.
Sale, to be held on MeRDAY, the 16th day of October, 1893, ut 4 p... by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of One Lot of Crown Land at Wong- Jai-chong Village, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 999 years.
Particulara of the Eat.
Hestry Wo
| Toplitar
Ihad
Wung-
-long
Boandals
Mesare Fuente.
4
No.134 Valley 120 1800 63.41300020206
1
FROM MIDDLESBORO', LONDON,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
passare to Canal: cleared Boaz September
Northerly winde in Red Bes; leaving the Gulf of Aden had two days fresh monsoon S.S.W. to W.S.W.; thenes moderate wind
LIMITED
step; we predicted failure, and our pre- {dictions have been more than verified, though we say so with a certain degree fof regret. Dr Doberek from the start showed all the byperbolic eccentricities which totally unfit him for the Chair-
Vegetable & Flower manship of any Committee of Inquiry,
Seeds
SEASON 1893-04.
but more especially of Committee en- quiring into the working of a section of the institution over which some freak of chance--we could not honestly say Pro- vidence has placed him. The otýmo-
and so to Penang on September 28th; TAB FIRST SHIPMENTS OF OUR SUPPLIES or logical contortions he makes to twist lolt Penang September 20th Arrived Su- FOR SWATCW, AMOY AND TAMSU),gapore Seth; luft October 2nd, experiencing
- GARDEN SEEDS
out points having no bearing on the subject under discussion; the utterly
The Co.'s Stearnship light variable winde, with fine clear weather for this gorgon have arrived, and we are illogical statements he advances-to Formosu, to Bombay Reef; thence fresh Ny wind now peapared to book orders for prompt or call them nothing worse; the wholly Captain Haus, will be aud S.E. quadrant of typhoon, foros 10 on dispatched for the above Uctober 8th; entre passing North of str. forward execution. Complete Oatalegos irrelevant references he makes to extra- Ports on GURSDAY, the 12th Inetaut, at at 8.30 a 10. Barometer 29.184. Nou, and not as previously notified.
The British steamer Moray reports obtained on application or will be posted in a typhoon, are simply ridiculous with concise directions for sowing can beeous matters, such as Captain Tillett's opinion on the management of a vessel. For Freight or Passage, apply to
Had strong N. E. wind and high ses,, bazy and heavy rain from Karatsu to Chapel to any address. In these Catalogues the coming from a professor of science to DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co.,
Island; thence to purt strong 3.E. wad seeds are marginally numbered in English (whom exactitude is supposed to be a first General Managers.
and high crees Boa, with rain. Hongkong, Detober 1, 1898.
The British steamer Phra Chem Klas re- and Chinose, and when ordering it is quite principle. It all goes to show how
Hed rain and fine and wind alter-sufficient to only state the numbers of the astely; nothing but wind and water. kinds required.
The British steamer Guthrie reports: Experienced fresh N.E'ir winds, and vary Orders from one person, of from $5.00 to thick rainy weather throughout
$10.00, allowed 25 per veut, discount; over $10.00, an extra ♬ per cont.
Not Responsible for Dobts.
1737
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. either the Captain, the Agents, nor Onners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in magkong Harbour- W, t. Sherman, Master.
FANNIZ SKOLFIELD, Amor. barque, Capt.
PENANG AND SINGAPORE
Truthuria forta, Consignor
E 5.8. Glenariucy having arrived
of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their riak into tire Godowns of the HongKong AND KOWLOON WBARS AND GODown Company, LIMITED, at Kowloon, whence delivery maj be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded uoless notice to thu-epidesty bar hofors 5p. TO-DAY.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 16th Instout with be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Ocnsignena aro requested to present all Claims for damages and/or shortages no later than the 22nd Instant, otherwise they will not be recognized.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATRESON & Co.,
Agents Hongkong, October 9, 1993.
1780
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHAI VI¿ AMOY.
(Taking Cargo de Passengers at through rates
NIÑOPE, CHRFOO, NEÁV. CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW arui Porta on the VANOTSZH)
The Co.'s Stenship
Prian, Capt. Thorson, will bə "doopatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 11th Inst., at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Farango, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
A feats. Hongkong, October U, 1893.
1701
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE
ITALIANA
No Pamel Receipta will ha (FLORIO & RUBATTING UNITED COMPANIES.) signed at less than $2, und Parcole should
Kabe, Inland Soc, TERDAY, Oct. 17, nut exceed Two Fest Clubie în measure
Yokohama and
atp.m.
Honolulu)
Kobe, Inland Ser
Pen (via Nagasaki, Savonnay, Nov. 4,
and Yokohama)....
City of Rio de Janeir
at i ..
(via Nagasaki, Tavusvar, Nov. 23, į
at 1 p.m.
Kobe, Inland Sea
and Yokohama)...)
THE
HE U. S. Mail Steamship CHINA will be despatched for SAN FRAN- CISCO, via NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, ou TUESDAY, the 17th October, al 1 p.m., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United Stater, and Europe.
meu!.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation and carries a Dootac and Stewardess.
Lia can be washed on board,
1650
For further Particulars, apply to
HELOUERS & C., Agents. Hongkong, September 22, 1893.
KOTICE,
COMPAGNIE DES MENS KONEET MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS
STEAM FOR SAKON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY,
MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUFZ
PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, LONDON.
HAVRE AND BORDEAUX,
Steamere of this line pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at HONOLULU, wad pasacagora are allowed to break their journey at any point en route. Through Passage Tiskets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Stoamors, and to the principal cities of the United States of Canada. Rates may be obtained on AppÙ PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA. cation.
YN WEDNESDAY, the 18th October,
ALBU
First Class Passengers have full thoice of any of the Overland Routes, meluding 1998, Noon, the Company's CENTRAL FACIFIC, SOUTHERN
5.S. GOBANIEN, Commandant Schate, PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, NORTH. ERN PACIFIC, and DENVER and RIO with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPEUIK. GRANDE RAILWAYS.
and CARGO, will leave this fort for the above places
They can also
travel over the -CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY, on payment of $10 in addition to the regular tariff rate.
Particulara of the various routes can be
nad on application.
Special rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Nava,
Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services,
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOMBAY,
| Having ennnection with Company's Mail Steamers to ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MESSINA, NAPLES, (LEGHORN), and GENOA; all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATIC, LeYANTINE and SOUTH AMERI- CAN Pours, up to CALLAO. Taking Cargo at through rates to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD.
The Steurship
Viava,
F. SUMINI, Master, will be despatched as above
THURSDAY, the 19th Last., at Noon.
A: Bouear the Steamore are discharging
in VICTORIA Doux.
For further Particalare regarding Freight and Passage, apply to
JARLOWITE & Co. Hongkong, October 9, 1893.
1720
SHIPPING.
ARD VALS October 7.
Shae, Amy October 4, General ARY
Ganj British atramer, 1.970 W. Neill.
HOLD, Kanbaru & Oc.
October 8:
Pre Ping, Chinese steamer, from Canten.
Penang wad Singapore October 1, General Namyong, British stoomer, 984, Hector,
-CHIXES.
Ganbey, British steamer, 1,944, Jurces McGrogor, London August 27, and Binge- pure October 2. General JRDINE, MA- THESON & Co.
October 9
Fisho, Chinese steamer, from Centon. Shanghai, British stoamor, 2,044, S. Street, Shanghai October 8, General.-P. & O. S. N. C.
Monty, British stowwer, 1,411, W. 8. Thomson, Karstau October 4, Coal. -Dup- WELL, CARITIL & Co.
Denteria, German stoomer, 1,198, W. A. Diase, Semarang Sopt. 20, Sugar. -SIEMS- SEN & C.
Verona. British stector, 1,870, C. H. S. Toque, R.N.R., Yokohama Uct. 1, Mails and General.-P. & O. S. N. Co.
Frogner, Norwegan steamer, 719, Ga lickson, Moji October 3, Coat.-JOHN ANDRES.
Pra Choni Klav, British steamer, 1,012, J. Fowler, Bangkok September 30, & Koh sl-cbang Oct. 2, Bico and General.-Yusy FAT HONG.
Guthrie, British utr., 1,494, P. Holms, Kcho October 3, Generalis, Living- STOX & Co,
DEPARTURES. Octuber 8---
Tuzman, for Canton. Holstein, for Saigon.
Oplebe: 0 Amy, for Bangkok, Nierstein, for Singapore. Baitan, for Swato. Eles, for Bangkok.
Lo Sul, for Swatow.
Ghee, for Sydney. Hangay, ier Amoy.
Nobe, for Yokohama. Hance, for Heihow. Tailany, for Shanghai.
CLEARED,
Swatow, for Chefor Namyang, for Amoy.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close :-
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL-
Per Formon, at 11.30 am., on Tuesday,
the 10th inst.
For SWATOW.—
Per Pukshan, at 1.30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 10th inst.
For SWATOW & SHANGHAI, --
over the Committee. We think this grossly incompetent he was to preside
fact is apparent at last to His Excel- leney, who cannot be flattered on his selection of a Chairman. The doctor appears to be piqued particularly with Captain Tillett, doubtless on account of that gentleman's somewhat free criti- CLAY'S FERTILISER.
oism of 1r Doberck's looture to marine. A high class Fertiliser for pot plants and officers on How to manage a ship in a use in the Garden generally; it supplice typhoon. But the tu quoque argoment atural nourishment to the soil and assists that the members of the Committoo the process of assimilation, thereby aiding quainted with the subject of meteoro- were nautical men, and, therefore, unac the plants to attain their full size, vigcur.logy could not be applied in this instance. God beauty.
for
Per Lokeang, at 8.30 p.m., on Tuesday, Sold in Tins containing 10 lbs, each...$50
For SHANGHAL
the 10th inst.
Per Fustin, at 3.30 p.m., ou Tuesday,
the 10th inst.
For AMOT & MANILA.--
For
any, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the 10th inst.
For AMOY & SHANGHAL.---
Per Priam, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednesday,
the 11th inst. For SHANGHAL.-
11
28
...$4.00
RANSOMEN NEW PARIS'
LAWN MOWERS. The best and cheapest machines in the market. Kept in stock and supplied at Manufacturer's prices.
PLASMA
FERMINGER'S
Per Lemon, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes- MANUAL OF GARDENING goes on around him in this work-a-day
day, the 11th inst.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY.-
Per Qiam, at 10.30 am.. on Thursday, the 19th inst., instead of as proviuas- ly notified.
For
NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Por Verong at 31.30 0.18., on Friday
the 13th inst.
VISITORS AT HOTELS,
HONGKONG HOTEL.
Me and Mrs Allistonkir H, B. Macdonald
And ohite
Mr C. Mattil
Me F. J. Bishop Mr W. Buchans Misa Buchanan Mr J. Cheatham Mr J. Kinghora Mr J. Kirkwood Mr O. Levy Mr J. J. Lucas Mr. Lyall
Mr T. Mitchell Mr F. vou Plordten Mra F. W. Phillips Mr F. E, Shean Capt. and Mrs Stoo-
ham and child
Mr H. A. S. Thomp-
aon
Caps. Young
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,
Mr John Andrew Me S. S. Benjamin Mr H. E. Boxshall Commodore Boyes Mr Hart Book Dr and Mrs Cantlis Mr and Mrs C. C. Mr vou Puttmaker
Color
Mr W. Slado
Madam ImbaultHuart governeas & children Mr MacConachie Mr II. F, Meyerink Mra Van Nierop Mrs Olifant & child
Me Cochrane
Mr J. B. Coughtrie Mr A. J. Easton Mr and Mrs E. A.
Howet:
Mr and Mrs E. Smith Mr Smith, Junior Mr B. E. Tomkins
WINDSON HOTEL.
C.
| Mr W. G. Allen Capt. and Mrs H.
Mr J. F. Boulton A. Harris Mes J. H. Bowker Mr R. B. Joyce Master Earry Bowkar Rev. J. M. Morton Mr & Mrs Geo. Erkley Mr E. S. Stevena Mias E. Forster Mr Geo. L. Tomlin Vise-Consul P.Gavao Capt. C. H. Welman,
53rd Royt Mr A. OD. Gourdia Mrs Wetmān Mr&MrsCeo, Holmes
nilles
with their ordinary sad botanical names.
Dr Dobarck is as ignorant of the abilities of marine officers intelligent ship- masters, if he likes the phrase botter-as he is of the manoeuvring of a vessel in a typhoon, if he imagines the nautical gentlemen who formed the majority of the Committed ars without a know ledge of the science of meteorology, abstracted He reminds us of the philosopher in Bulwer Lytton's novel who could not sea beyond his own nose. Either he is culpably ignorant of what
world, or he is impeaching the know. For THE TOPICS.
ledge and capabilities of lus colleagues This work is alike interesting to the from ignoble motives; we charitably student of botany and practical garderer, venture to think the former. From firs, and comprises a large number of plants to last his letter to the Colonial Secce- which for the convotinhoo of roforenes aretary, under date of September 30, is a arranged in separato groups and are headed of the question the inaccuracies it con- silly, peevial production. Leaving out
tains it would te interesting to have the opinions of local shipmasters on this statement Seamon have great con- fidence in my warnings and obey them always implicitly while in and when leaving this Harbour, Assuming the statement to be correct, and we bare no desire, if it pleases Dr Doberek's Fanity, to deny its truth, is this not the best argument that could be used for giving effect to the prayer of the petitioners for the amplification of this exact information and a wider and more expeditious dissemination of it daily amongst the shipping community If Dr Doberek would only sea it, the trend of all this agitation is not for the annihilation of Dr Doberck and the abolition of the Observatory, but for au extension of what should be a useful institution, with enlarged opportunities for the adulation and gloriâcation of the man who is conferring auch vast benefits upon a grateful community,
THE CULTIVAELON OF FLOWERS, VEGETABLES, FRUIT TREES, &c.,
is practically dealt with, and Pruning, Grafting, and Masuring thoroughly ux- plained
Price $7.60.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. THE HONGKONG DISPENSABY, ESTABLISHED A.D., 1841. Hongkong. September 4, 1893.
1550
The publicatim of this isuue sommenced af 6.25 p/n:
The China Mail
HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1893.
The minutes of the three meetings Tax correspondance which we publish held by the Committee are interesting to-day with regard to the Observatory as showing how the Inquiry was to Committee will bo read by the public be conducted under the presidency He never made with mingled feelings of regret, sur- of Dr Doberck. prise, and amusement; amusement at greater
mistake than when he With the colossal stupidity of the central asked for their publication. figure, surprise at the supineness of the the facts disclosed therein we have no Governor in dealing with Dr Doberck, intention of dealing. Daly one thing regret that no immediate good has re- we would point out in this connection ; sulted from the appointment of the that is the temper and attitude of the Committee. It is now some time since Obairman towards all queries mode by the necessity for improvement at the other members of the Committee-the Observatory was recognised in official rudimentary explanations' he gave to circles, as it had hoon in unofficial quar-enable them to understand the first Col. Win L. Barr Mr D. McIntosh ters almost from its establishment. If principles of issuing weather forecasts.' Mro Former Profesor G. M. Mat-it is to be something more than an ont- He seems to have regarded the Con. Dr Guarin
station of the Greenwich Observatory, mittee as antagonistic, and to have Mr G. Harma12
Mira Mottet and child under the direction of the Astronomer made up tis mind to belittle their Per Nemyony, from Penang, 782 Chinese Dr G. J. B. Elaman Mr D. Smith
Professor Max Vau-Royal, and utilized merely for the com- knowledge of meteorological science Per naring, in London, &c., Miss Capt. Hildebrandt Estelle Monegas, sad Mr J. Carroll, and Mr Alb. Labor Mr P. Haract
pilation of meteorological statistics, and all that pertains to the issue of 1749 110 Chinesu.
it is to be an institution of practical weather forecasts. He, in point of fact, utility to the general community, but saya
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ CANAL
The Co.'s teamsid
Irion, Captain Niss, will be despatched as above on
SATURDAY, the 14th Instant.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, October 9, 1893.
Cargo and Speris will be registered for VICTORIA DISPENSARY. Londão as well as for Marseilles, and ar opted in transit through Marseilles for dr principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted Boon.
Cargo will be received on board until 4
to European officials in service of China, Specie and Parcela until 3 p.m.
and Japan, and to Government officials the 17th October, 1898. (Parcela are not
their families.
Through Hills of Lading iseted for transJ- portation to Yokchama and other Japan Porte, to Sac Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vil Overland Railway, to Havans, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico. Central and South America, by the Con- pany's and connecting Steamers.
Fraight will be received on board until 4 Pim the day previous to sailing, Parsot Packages will be revived at the office nati Gp, same day; all Panel Packagin should be marked to address in full value of same is required.
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisco in the United States, should be sent to the Corapany's Offices in Sealed Envelopes,
to be sent on board; they must be loft at the Agoney's Office.)
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Contents and value of Packages re FE- quired.
For further particulazo, apply Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, gành Hongkong, October 4, 1893.
1717
FOR SALE
HINESE SCHOOL-BOOKS:
CHINESE
8 AM TSZ-KING,
TS IN-SZ-MAN,
Acrated Waters.
ȚATER. - - The Water used in absolutely pura. Steam Plant of the latest and most powerful typo. Supervi- sion.-The whole process of manu- facture is under the continuous supervision of a qualified English:
Chemist
THE PRODUCT-Will bear compari- son with the Waters made by the most
noted makers in England.
Mathilde, for Hoihow. fanfs, for Singapore and London.
PASSENGERS.
ARUITED.
Per Vanfs, from Amoy, Mr Johnsen, and
340 Chinese.
Per Shuntplazi, from Shanghai, 964 Chi
позе,
300
VIITORIA HOTEL..
tet
untet
PEAK HOTEL..
Me R. Murray Adam-Mr Y. Kolod
Mr W. H. R. Loxley Mr Maclean Mr Medhurst
Mr W. Ramsay
For Vend, for Hongkong: from Yoko hama, Mrs Wong Kos Chow; from Kobe. C. E. Hiet Dr. H. Dalton, Birs Man Hing, Mrs Ben Mr A. Camming Hong, and 1 Chinese; from Nagasaki, Mr Achang and child, Mr Kwong and child, Mr F. B. Deacon
Mr. F. East Mr Poug Kwai, and 4 JapanesO.
From Mr Ab. Faber Yok hat: for Brindisi, MrRobelli olil-Mr S. Feray th li; for Marseilles, Capt. . A. Wood; for London, Mears M. W. Lloyd, F. 3. and Capt. and Mro Haat Mr Gen. 1. Tomlin F. A. Williams.
Per Phra Chom Klao, from Bangkok, Europaca, and 10 Chinese. DEPARTED.
Mr A. E. Skools Mr E. Tomlin
Exchange. HONGKONG, October 9.
Bank, Wiru.
On Londo
On demand,
21
30 days' sight,
:
Per Ariation Spear, for Calcutta, M nod Mrs Manger, and Mr E. S. Joseph.
Per Baitan, for Swatow, Mize Foster. Por Helstein, for Saigon, 300 Chinese. Per Amoy, for Bangkok, 10 Chiness. For Nierstein, fur Singapore, 12 Chinese. Per Zoo Bok, for Bwatow, 159 Chinese. Per Hanoi, for Hoihow, Meanes G. Litton, and L. Jadeel; for Haiphong, Messrs Du- villier, Ponsizuna, Badenf, Bers. Roal,On and W. Jack.
addressed to the Collector of Customs at an LATERALLY TRANSLATED AND EXPLAINED Dakin, Cruickshank & The British tearner
Fraudsco
For further information as to Paksage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 72, Queen's Road Central,
BY
Da E. J. EITEL.
Company, Ltd.
PRICE: 15 CENTS PER Cory.
CHINA MATE OFFICE,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
1734
Hongkong, May 17, 1893.
905
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent.
Hongkong, Qctober 6, 1893.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Oenfa reports: Had strong N.N.E. to N. gale, and high Ely swell throughout.
The British steamer Namyony reports: Leaving Singapore to N, Roof, S. and S. W. winds and fine weather; from N. Reef to port, had N.E to North galea and very Безор вен
The British steamer Glenartney reports: 473 Loft Loadou August 27th, had very Gas
4 months' right, Credita, é
1.
Doeamsatary, 4 months'sight, On Paris-
2/02
3,5
25
particularly to the shipping com-
munity of Hongkong, then the sooner the feet is impressed upon the Director
*I am für Oracle,
When lose my lips let no dog bark.
It is at least something to know that
Does
of the Observatory the better. The this All-powerful, knowledge-possessing Colony is too impcousious to be able to Being can still be magnanimous. Mr H. W. Robertson indulge in such expensive toys. If no le not conclude lis letter to the Colonial practical return, commensurate with the Secretary in these terms: There yearly outlay, is given the Colcay, the is no objection to another Committee lo Observatory might as well be at the cras der the subjects as long as I set as bottom of the sea, with all its precious Chairisar? Ic is satisfactory to observe instruments its aneroids, telescopes that though the Committee is dissolved and thermometers, its anemometers and the subject it was appointed to consider rain gauges, its Directors, Chief As-is not altogether dropped into the waste- sistante, First Assistants, Assistants, paper-basket of oblivion. The Director clerks and all the rest. Barometric is wisely ignored in the final scheme, readings at coast ports and intimations which is to all intents and purposes of cloud-drifts are useful enough in what we have all along proposed--the 261 their way, and we have no doubt they relegation of the consideration of the could be obtained very much as at subject of issuing meteorological reports presont without the aid of au Observa and furnishing weather forecasts to an tory, but what is chiefly wanted in independent Committee. This means 2:49 Hongkong is a daily forecast of the that the griginal Committee-minus Dr weather suffoient to act a trust Deberek-may now consider the sub- worthy gaideo far as human skill inject and present its suggestions, which weather forecasta can go-to the His Excellency promises to consider masters of vessels trading with this with a view to practical application. 1942 port. That is what was desired by the Ind this been done originally much signatories of the petition to His Ex-time and human patience would have 1948 ellenoy praying for the appointment of been saved, the irritation set up be- a Committee the dissemination of re-tween the Committee and the Director liable information from the Observatory of the Observatory, might have been and an improvement upon the present avoided, and the Governor would have method of placing that information be escaped the odium inevitable on loss of fore those to whom it is most useful and diguity.
On demand, Credits, dontha' sight,
Berlin-Demane,.. On New York On demand, Credits, 50 daya' eight, On Domilay-
Wire,
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307 3.16
60
191
On demead,.. On Caloutta-
Wire, On demand, On Shanghai
On demand, 20 days' sight, private paper, Gold Leal, 100 üne (per tall) $42.00 Sovereigna (Bauk's buying rate), 8.00
1943
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