To Let.
TO LET.
LODOWN in WANOHAI, No. 4, Preys T East, next to the ASILE DE LA STB. ENTANCE,
Apply to
1409
ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co. Hongkong, August 11, 1893.
TO LET
10. 2, PEDDER'S STEZET, next to the
No. STREEton OFFICES
or CHAMBERS. Apply to
3
G. U. ANDERSON,
13, Praya Central.
Hongkong, March 1, 1893,
TO LET
390
Mails.
NORDDEUTSCHEN LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ALEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERT, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANE, BLACK
SEA & BALTIC PORTS;
ALBO,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL
No. 3, WEST TERRACE. SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS
Apply to
G. U. ANDERSON,
13, Praya Central,
979 Hongkong, May 31, 1993.
TO LET.
DWELLING HOUERS
NINKED.
THE PRAX-FOR-
THE WILDERNESS, CAINE
ROAD. *NORMAN COTTAGE," ROBINSON
BOAD.
No. 4, RION TERRACE, Bonham
Road.
AND LUGGAGE.
N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA.
ON MONDAY, the 16th day of Delahay, 1893, at p.m., the Company's SS PREUSSEN, Japtain D. HoesHANS, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and (ARCH), will leave thy port as above, calling at NAPLES and GENDA.
Shipping Ordses will be granted till | Noon, on SATURDAY, the 14th Ceraber, Cargo and Specie will be received on board until Noun on MONDAY, the 18th Oct., and Parcels will be received at the Agoner's Ocu) antil Noon on SUNDAY, the 16th Oct. Contents of Packages are Na Farcel Receipts will be required. PERLigned at less than 32, and Parcels should not exceed Two Feet Cubic in measure- ment.
NOB 2 and 8, CHANCERY LANE. No. 8, WYNDHAM STREET, FLOORS in BLUE BUILDINGS. FLOORS in EN STREET,
STREST and STAUNTON STREET. FLOORS in No. 6, SHELLEY
STREET. Nos. 11 and 12, CooмEL ROYAL,
MAGAZINE GAP FURNIHEED.
OFFICES-
FIRST and SECOND FLOORS No. 4, Queen's Road Centrai, over the BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN É ŠTRAITS, LAD. PRAYA
ORTBAL, Over Messin DocOLAS LAPRAIK & Co.'s.
GODOWNS.
BLUE BUILDINGS.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd.
Hongkong, September 30, 1893
TO LET.
1338
TOS. 2, 7, 11 and 12, SEYMOUR TERRACE.
THIRD FLOOR in No. 4, QUN'
ROAD.
ROOMS in COLLEGE CHAMHERS OFFICES in VaTORTA BOLSO,
The Steazer han splendid Accommolaton! and carries & Doofor and Stewardes.
Linen can be washed cu board. For furthac Particitiara, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents Hongkong, September 22, 1895.
1860
U. S. Mail Line.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU.
PROPOMED SAIMIings from HopOKONI. China (via Nagasaki,
TUESDAY, Oet 17,
at 1 p.m.
Fr (via Nagasaki,
Kobe, Inlpud Sea, Yokohama and
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Hongkong, September 19, 1899.
Kohe, Inland Sna and Yokohama)...}
Sarugnay, Nov 4,
986
City of Bio de Janeiro
Apply to
Mails.
NOTICE
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇA. 18.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA,
MARSEILLES, LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX;
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA.
ALSO
N WEDNESDAY, the 18th October, 1863, at Noon, the Company's SS. OCEANIEN, Commandant SCHNITE, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above placos,
at pm.
Intimations,
THE CHINA MAIL.
CELAS. J. GAUPP ECO. Chronometer, Watch & Olook Makers,
Jawillers, Guld & Silversmiths.
Destination.
Vessela Advertised as Loading.
Fessely,
NAUTICAL SCIENTIFIC AND Ben & Ports of all Premissen (8).
METEOROLOGICAL
INSTRUMENTS.
Havre and London .......... Olam (8)......; Japan
Ancona (a).... VOIGTLANDER'S CELEBRATE!
Kobe
Linas (e). BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES.London & Porte of CallClyde (5) BITCHES LIQUID AND OTHER COMPASSES, Lundi, Y. Suez Canal Ision (8)
ADMIRALTY & IMBAY CHARTS, London, v.Ports of CallMoyune (4)...
NAUTICAL BOOKS
London, v. Suez Canal Glenavon (3)..............
Java (a)..... London........
English SILK & ELECTRO-PLATED WARK. Chriscutle & Co.'s SLECTRO-PLATED WAR
GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY
in great variety. DIAMONDS
DIAMOND JEWELLERY, A Splaadid Collection of the Latest LONDON "Parezkoa, nt, neru moderado prices. 749
A RAMBLE THROUGH SOUTHERN
This Article, which has been reprinted from the Ching Review, contains one of the beat Sketches of Fermosan Life pot written. A few roughly-axecuted Woodents are included in the pamphlet.
AFORMOSA-37 Mr. G. TAYLOR.
May be had-Price, 31-at Mears. LANE, ORAWFORD & Co. 2, and Mesary. KELLY & WALSH, LAXITED, Hongkong; alco, Mr, N. MoALLE, Amzy.
Not Responsible for Debts.
cher the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Cres of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour
FANNIE SKOLFIEla, Amer. barque, Oapt. W. E. Shorman. - Master.
To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG CLUB
NOTICE.
Agents,
Date of Leavin¿
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Oot. 15, at 3 p.m. Showan & Co... About Nov, 15, P. & Q, S. N. Oo... Oct. 27, at poon. Butterfield & Swire... Oct. 15, duylight. JP. & O. SUN. Co...... Oat, 26, de upoo.": „Butterfield & Swire... October 14. Jamhold, Karbery&Co. About October 17. Jardine, Matheson&Co About October 24. P. O. S. N. Co...... About October 24. London and Hamburg Danbighshire (8).. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About Nov. 6. Manila, via Amoy............ Sungkiang (0)....
Battorfeld & Swire... Oct. 14, at 4 p.m. Marseilles, v. Saigon. Ocassion ()*2. Messagories Maritimes Oct. 18, at toon. Now York...........Voha R. Kolly. Shewan & Co... Quick despatol. Fort Darvin, &e ................ Chingta (3)...
Butterfield. & Bwire...October 26. 8. Francisco, v. Japan Chios (3)..
Paciio Mail S, S. Co..Oct. 17, at 1 p.m. S. Francisco, v. Japan Belgia (8)
ju. & G. & 8. Co.............. Oct. 26, at 1 p.m. Shanghai.
Sutlej (8)
jP. & Q.-5. N. Jo...... About October 23. Shanghai & Kobs...... María Valorie (5)...... Aust. Lloyd's S. N. CoUct. 14, at noon.; S'pore, Poanng & O'tin Chelydra (8)....... Jardine, Mathoson&Co Oct. 13, at noon. Stow, Amoy & Tari Fókien (8).
...Douglas Lapraik & Co. Oct. 15, daylight. Vancouver (B.0.1. & Empress of China (s). Canadian Pie R. Co.. Nov. 1, at noon, Victoria (B.0.), &c.... Mogul (a).............. .. Noc, P'tie 9. & R. Cos.fOct. 13, at noon.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. October 13;→→ Progres, German steamer, 647, Jessen, Kutchinotza October 4, Coal.--BreadSEN & Co.
Nijni Novgorod, Russian steamor, 2,005, Dranowsky, St. Petersburg July 1, and Singapore October 3, Genemi.-MELCHES & 06.
Fokien, British steamer, 560, W. Davis, Fans October 9, Amoy 11, and Swatow
12, General.-DOUGLAR STRAMBIY Co.
Alavine, German str., 400, C. Peterson. PaktoiOctober 10, and Hoihow 12, Gonotal -WIELRE & Co.
DEPARTUREN,
October 18- Creedmoor, for New York. Frejr, for Hoihow. Senchow, for Swaton.
NEXTRAORDINARY Generalfie, for Anoy. AMEETING of the MEMBERS of the
Huskong, for Haiphong.
Chusas, for Saigno
Club will be held in the Uzer Horse, on FRIDAY, the 20th October, 1893, at 6ymoon, for Shanghai. p.m., for the purpose set forth in the Notice Lacang, for Singapore and Hamburg.
Toonan, for Shaghai postar in the Hall of the Club.
Pekia, for Amayb Harphony, for Haiphong Forma, for Yokahawa.
By Ordar,
C. B. GRACE, Secretary. Hongkong, October 13. 1893
1771
PERSEVERANCE LODGE OF HONGKONG, No. 1,165,
Regular MEETING of the above
(via Nagasaki,THERSDAY, NO, 23, LODJE will be held in the FREE
Koba, luland Sea
and Yokohama)...
THE
at i p.m.
BE U. S. Mail Steamship CHINA will be despatched for SAN FRAN- CISCO, vi NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND BEA. YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, on TUESDAY, the 17th October, at 1 P., taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europa.
Steamers of this line pass through the | INLAND SKA OF JAPAN, and call at |HONOLULU, and passingers are allowed to break their journey at any point en route. Through Passage Tickets granted to Eugland, Fraser, and Germany by all trana-Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the priucipal cities of the United States of Canada Rates may be obtained on appli- cation.
MAHON HALL, Zetland Street, on MON. DAY, the 16th Instant, at 8.30 for VIAITING BRETHREN Dre 9p.m. precisely. cordially INTITRD.
Hongkong, October 13, 1803,
VICTORIA CHAPTER, No. 525.
Regular CONVOUATION of
1770
the
abore CHAPTER will be held in the FREEMASON HALL, Zolland Street, on FRIDAY, the 20th Instant, at 8.90 for 9 p.. precisely. VISITING BRETHREN ATO contially INVITAD
Hongkong, October 13, 1893.
CLEARED.
Nijni Novgorod, for Vladivostock. Froger, for Kobe. Moray, for Kutchurch.
PASSENGERS. SAMVER For Nijni Nongorod, from St. Potersburg, 19 Boropcans.
Por Folien, from Conat. Ports, 190 Chi- hese
Per Alpine, from Boikaw, 20 Chiness. DEPARTED.
Par Formos, for Swatow, Mr K. A. Kemp.
Por Flongkang, for Haiphong, 10 Chinese. Par Lyeenoor, For Shanghai, 2 Europeans, and 40 Chinese.
Per Lancang, for Singapore, 1 Europeso, and 12 Chinese.
Per Toonan, for Shanghai, 8 Chinese. Per Pekin, for Amy, Chiare. Per Baiphong, for Haiphong, 10 Chinose.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Hussian steamor Nijni Novgorod re- 1766 ports: Fme weather.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, JAMITED.
First Class Passengera kave full choice of any of the Overland Foutor, including CENTRAL PACIFIC, SOUTHERN FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSU. PACIFIC UNION PACIFIC, NORTH- ERN PACIFIC, and DENVER and RIO GRANDE RAILWAYS. They can alan travel over the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY, on payment of $10 in addition to the regalar tariff rate.
Cargo and Spazio will be registered for Loudon a wall no for Muraciles, and so- cepted in traxit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europo
Shipping Orders will be granted tilaat un application.
Kon
Particulars of the various routes can be
Special rates (frat class only) are granted
Military, Diplomatio, and Civil Services,
Cargo will be racetred on board until 4 to Missionaries, member of the dar m. Specie and Parcela antil 3 pas, on ihe 17th October, 1893. (Parvou are not to bo on board; they must be eft at the Agency's Oikice.)
Contents and value of Packages are co quired.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent. Hongkong, October 4, 1893.
to Europees cials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials and their families.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, Overland Railway, to Havana, Trinidad. and Demerara, and to porta in Mexico. 1717 Central and South America, by the Cosu-
and connecting Steamern pany'
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT. MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bill of Lading issued for BATA- VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN. .ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.
THE
Freight will be received on board until 4 p.m. the day previous to sailing Fazoa
Packages will be received at the ofice until
The Co.'s Steamship
Fokien, Captain DAVIS, will be despatched for the shore Ports ou SUNDAY, the 16th Instant, at Daylight.
The British atoaner Fokien reports: Loft Tauzaqi on 9th October, and had light winds and clear throughout. Laft Amoy on 11th, similar weather. Leit Swatow 12th, and lead light S. W. winde to Chelaug Point: from theceu light .W. winds to port,
VISITORS AT BOTELS.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
Col. and Mrs Mulcahy MrF. von der Pfordton Mr. F. W. Phillips Mr F. E. Shezu
Mr F. 4. Bishop Mr J. Cheetham Mr G. Edwards Mr T. Gover Mira Moore Graham 1768. Mr J. Kinghorn Kirkwarri
For Froight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & C., General Managers. Bengkong, October 13, 1893.
OHIN A NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The Co.'s Steamship
Clings, Laxes, Commander, will
on THURSDAY, the 26th October.
The attention of Passengers is directed
Mr J. Mc Q. Lovy
Mr L. Leon Mr R. Lyall
Capt. and Mrs Stea-
- hon tuid child
Mr H. 4, S. Thomp-
500
Mr H. C. Williams
Mr F. Wurin
Mr. B. MacdonaldMr J. Wurin MIT. Mitchell
Capt. Young
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL, Mr John Andres Mr S. S. Banjamin Mr H. E. Boxstall Commodore Boyes Mr Hart Buck
Dr and Mrs Cantlic
5 F.. same day; all Farcel Packages to the Superior Accommodation offered by should be marked to address in full; value this Steamor. First-class Saloon and Cabins Mr and Mrs C. of same is required
Consular Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Faussee In the United States, should be sent to the Dompany's Offices in Sealed Havelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at Sari Fracinoo.
1734
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 12, Queen's Road Central. J. VAN BUREN,
Agent, Hongkong, October 6, 1893. NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD COMPANIES. PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1893.
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION).
THE Steamship CLYDE, Captain J. La PARFITS, R.N.R., carrying Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, (connecting at Bombay with 8.8, ROME, which Vessel takes on her Cargo for LONDON, via SUEZ CANAL, leaving that port on the 18th | Mogul... } Thursday | Oct. 19. NOVEMBER, 1893), on THURSDAY, the Victoria 26th October, at Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the above Porta
Silk and Valuables, all Cargn for France, and Tes for Londor (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer prosesding direct to Marsailles and London; other Cargo for London, &, will be conveyed vid Bombay.
Parcels will be received as this Office until 4 p.m. on the day before selling." "The contents and value of all packages are required
Pazema
Thursday Nov. 9. Tusoday Dec 12 Tuesday Jan 204. Mogul Victoria... Tuesday Jan. 23/94.
On
[18E_Stasmahip MOGUL, Captain Tops, Bailing at Nom THURSDAY, the 19th Cotober, will pro- ened to VICTORIA, B.C., and TACOMA vid SHANGHAI, KOBE and YOKO. HAMA.
Cohen
.
Jadam Imbaalt Huart governess & children Mr MacConachie Mr H. f. Meyerink Mrs Van Nistop Mr Oldfald
Mrs Olifent & child
Mr von Puttkamor Mr W. Slado
Mr and Mrs H. Saith MrSmith, Junior
are situated forward of the Enginear Cochrane Second-class Passengers are borthed in theMr J. B. Coughtrie Poop. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures Mr. J. Easton the supply of Frial Provisions during the Mr and Mrs E. A.Mr H. E. Tomkins
A duly qualified Surgeon entre voyage. is carried.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, October 13, 1893.
Bewet!
M W. G. Allen
WINDSON HOTEL.
Capt. and Mrs H. C. Mr Rovelli Arhille A. Harris Me J. F. Boulton- Mr R. B. Jegea 1767 Mr J. H. Bowker Mr P. A. Kemp
Master Harry BowkerRev. Mr Lucas Mr & Mrs Geo. Eriday Roy. J.M, Morton Mies E. Forator Me E. S. Stavens VICTORIA DISPENSARY Vice-Consul P.GBYE-Mr Que. L. Tomlin
Capt. C. H. Welmap, Mr A. O'D. Gourdin 53rd Reg
1r&MrsGeo. HolmesMrs Wolman
Aerated Waters.
W
nilles
VICICILIA HOTEL.
tut
:-
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For AMOY & MANILA.-
Per Sungiciang, at 3.30 p.m., on Satur-
day, the 14th inst.
Fɔe BAIGON.-.
Per Clicksburg, at 3.50 p.m., on Saturday, the 14th inst., instead of as previous. ly notified.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMBUL
Per Fokien, at 6 pm, on Saturday, tha
14th inst.
For SINGAPORE & LONDON.
Per Ixion, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
14th inst.
For KOBR.-
Por Toinen, at Ŏ pm, on Saturday, tho
14th inst.
For MACAO, TIMOR, PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD NEY & MELBOURNE.- Por Guthrie, ut & p.m., on Saturday, the 14th inst.. instead of as previously Bolilled.
For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG-
KOK-
Par Mongkut, at 9 a.m., on Sunday, the
18th inst.
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL
CUTTA.-
Par Chelydra, at 11.30a.m., on Wednes.
day, the 18th list,
www.ca
MAILN BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET. — The United States Mail Packet China will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 17th Instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &, which will be closed as follows :— 1216 P.. Registry ceases. 12.30 P.. Post Offico closce, but Corres- pondence may be posted on board the Packet, at Lale Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
MAIIN BY THE FRENCH PACKET. — The French Contract Packet Oceanien will
be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 18th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be- youd, vid Muracilles; to Saigon, Straits Bosdoments, Batavis, Burma, Caylon, the Australasian Colonien, Pondichery,
[No. 9179.—Octovun 18, 1898;||
MEMOS, FOK TU-MORROW,
Shipping.
Noon-Maria Valeric loaves for S'hai,&c. 4 pra-Sungkang kunyes for Manila, &c. Izies leaves for Lanion.
Miscellaneous.
3 p.m.-Competition of the Hongkong
Rille Association.
General Memoranda. MONDAY, October 18-
4 p.m.-Auction of Crown Land at Wong-
nal-chong Village, 9p.m. Meeting of Perseverance Lodge. TUESDAY, October 17
Pro-Auction of Crown Land at Ma
Tau Chung, Kowloon. Goods per Ningchew undelivered after
this date subject to rent. THURSDAY, October 19 ---
Goods per Maria Faicrie undelivered
after this data subject to rent. FRIDAY, October 20-
5 p.m.-Macting of Mombers of the Hongkong Club in the Club House. 5.30 p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong and South China Mazonio Benovalence Fund Corporation.
pra-Mooting of Victoria Lodge. SATURDAY, October 21:-
Noon. Meeting of Shareholders of The Canton Insurance Offics, Ltd., at the Company's Offices. Noon-osting of Members of the E.K.
Jockey Obib in the City Hall.
Quotations.
HONGKONG, October 13, 1893, OPIUM—New Patna, cash,... 5674
Old" созв New Benaras, canh, 580 Ola
$1
งา
noah,
New Malwa credit, 610 Allowande, Catties, 1/1
Old Malwa, credit,. 60/40 Allowance, Catties, 1 Persian, Olly, New, 520/60 Allowapos, Oathies, 1/2' Parvian, Paper Rad 520/80 Allowance. Calties, 1/3
Exchange. Hosarong, October 13.
On London--
Bank, Wire, ...
Dn demand,
+
++
30 days' sight,
4 months' sight,
Orodita, 4
Documentary, & moutha' sight,
2/6
Oo Paris-
On demand,
... $.06
Credits, 4 months' sight,
... 3.14
On Berlin-Demand....
... $.48
On New York-
On demand, ...
... 693
Credila, 60 days' sight,
$11
Wire,
1987
On deo
demand,
...194
Calcatta
Wiro,
1931
On demand, ...
194
On
Shanghai-
On demand,
... 73
... 733
842.30
$203
On Bombay....
On
30 days' sight, private paper, Gold Leaf, 100 ans (per too!) Sovereign (Bank's buying rato)
A. S. WATSON & Co.
LIMITED.
Mauras, Calcutta Adon, Mauritius Vegetable & Flower
Malta, and
The usual hours will be observed in
closing the Mails, &o.
MAILN BY THE DAYS l'ACHET. --
Seeds
SEASON 1893-94.
The British Contract Packet Clyde will Tur FST SHIPMENTS OF OUR SUPPLIES OF
be despatched on THURSDAY, the
GARDEN SEEDS
DEATH.
At Havenstein's Hotel, Ames,, on the 10th Instant, R. HELLWI
The publications of this fans commenced at 6.45 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGOLONG, FILDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1893,
TELEGRAMS.
(SUPPLD TO, TAN CHINA. MAIL"] (Pia Southern Love.)
VICEROY OF INDIA.
LONDON, October 12, 1838. It is officially announced that Lord Elgin has been appointed Viceroy of India,
SOUTH AFRICA.
The Bechuanaland police, with a large mounted ventingent of Khamar men, will occupy Tati about the end of the week. Lobongula, with four of his best regiments, has taken up à position on the bank of the Sbangani river, and menna fighting.
OBSERVATORY NOTICE. The following is issued from the Obser vatory
On the 12th at 8,20p. On the 12th at Sp. centre of typhoon near Southern For- mosa. Rod Dram hoisted. On the 19th at 10.158: Typhoon appears to have re- curved Bast of Formosa. At 10.40 am., Barometer steady; modorato N.W. breezes; Sea alight. Weather fine,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED SUEZ CANAL
OUTWARD BOUND:-Thiste, Sept. 8; daia, 16; Radnorshire, Gerda, 19; Ajax, Benledi, 32; Dalong, 23; Ulysses. Vindobona, 29; Bayern, Toronto, Oceana, Oct. 3.
HOMEWARD BOUND-Bumbay, Gisela, Bept. 22; Kean, Purrhus, 26 Cyclops, Argyle, Benalder, 29; Yarra, Oct. 3,
The O. O. 8. B. Belgic, with the Ameri
can Mail of 21st September, left Yoko- hamn on Tuesday, the 10th fast, af daylight, and may be expected here on or about Bunday, the 15th inst. The M. M. Co.'s atomer Calconien, with the FRENCH MA of Sopt. 15, loft Wednesday, Oct. 11, Singapore on at 4 p., and may be expected here or before Wednesday, Oct. 18. This packet brings replies to letters des patched from Hongkong on Aug. 9. Tho P. M. . . Pere, with mails, &c., left San Francisco for this port, via Yoko- bame, on Sept. 30,
Tho N. P. s.. Victoria left Victoria for Japan and Hougkong on Wednesday,
Dot. d.
The s. a. Lightning, from Calcatta, left Sia- gapore on October G, and may be ex- pected here on or about Oct. 13.
The D. D. R. s. a Gerda, from Bam- burg, left Singapore for this port on Oct. 13, and may he expected here on or about Oct. 16.
.
The P. & O, A. Teheran left Bombay for
this port on ɔL 6.
The P. & O. &a. Aden left London for this
port on Sept. 24.
THE D. D. B. steamer Gerda, from Ham- burg, left Singapore for this port this fore. noon, and may he expected hore on or about the 18th inst.
Messes Dodwell, Carlill & Co. inform us that, they have received a telegram this morning from their Kobe firm, advising that the Denbighshire has been floated, and that her damaged cargo is now being dis. abarged.
26th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be for this geason havo arrived, and we are CRICKETs have been engaged at practice yoral, vid Dritiei; to the Straits Settlements, Notherlande India, Bar. now prepared to book orders for prompt or during the week, and the opening match mah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, forward oxention. Complota Catalogues will be played to-morrow afternoon be and Gibraltar,
with conciso directions for sowing can be tree the 1st Eleven and the Rest of the Pho usual bonra will be observad-in-closing obtained on application de will be postet Club. The following team will represent
the Mail, &c.
HOTES OF CLOSING TAS
ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
When the Pankets leave at Noon The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, de, by the English and French Fachols, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Office will be closed at 5 the day before.
8.00 .M.Posting of Prices Current and
Circulars censos.
Current and Circulars may
(Prices Curren
to any address. In these Cataloguss the the Let Elovea :-A. J. Loach, J. A. Low- socds are marginally numbered in English son, G. C. Murray, F. Maitland, V. A. and Chinese, and when ordering it is quits Cesar Hawkins, E. S. Ezekiel, B. A. Carrie, sufficient to only state the numbers of the Capt. Thomas, C. C. Platt, J. S. Ezekiel,
and F. Lammert, kinde required.
Orders from one person, of from $5.00 to $10.00, allowed 20 per cent. discount; over $10.00, an artra 5 per cent
CLAY'S FERTILISER.
YESTERDAY, zoo of the Chinees assistant a Waglan Lighthouse must with a serious accidant. He was painting the tower just below the lantern when he missed his foot ing and foll about thirty feet. It could be
A high class Fertiliser for pot plants and seen he was badly injured, and he was at however be posted up to 10 o'clock for uss in the Garden generally, it supplies once conveyed to Hongkong in a Custom's if they are tied in bundles, country
by country, with the addresses all natural nourishment to the soit and assists launch. He was seen by Dr Cowie, who one way).
19.00 .M.---Registry ceases.
the process of assimilation, thereby aiding cund he was suffering from concussion of
10.30 ..--Posting of Newspaperi, the plants to attain their full size, rigour,
Books, and Patterns ceases.
11.00 A.-Mail closes.
salatu Izvers may be posted (from 11.10 a.m) with 10 cents lale fee up to 11.30 am, after which hour they may be sent on Board with the same Iste Fee.
D. M., of
and beauty...
Sold in Tins containing 10 lbs, each.61.50 ...$4.00
11
3
28
RANSOME'S NEW PARIS'
LAWN MOWERS.
the brain and had broken his right arm, After attending to him, Dr Cowie sent him to the Alice Memorial Hospital.
We understand that, within the last few days sum of money, amounting, it is said, to $2500, was stolen from the office of the com- pradore of the Hongkong and Kowloon The best and cheapest machines n the Wharf and Godown Co. A Chinese assistent market. Kept in stock and supplied at asked for a holiday, and it was while he was Manufacturer's prices.
FERMINGER'S
away-having atayed beyond the time al |lowed him that the compradore mide a search which revealed the fact that, an
PRAX DELIVERY.-Lotters, do, will ba delivered by the 12 and 3.30 o'clock Trams only. Correspondence and Parcels for the Peak may be posted in the General Col. Wm. L. Barr Mr D. McIntosla
Post Office up to 11,30 a.m. or Professor G. M. Matia the Letter Boxes in the Cars till time of ATER—The Water used in absolately Mrs Barmor
Mr Guorin
Departure, With regard to lettore from paro. Steato Plant of the latest Mr G. Harman Mira Mottet and child the Peak additional Letter Boxes have been MANUAL OF GARDENING on box had heen opened and the whole
aired to Police Boxes at Magazine
Gay, and most powerful type. Supervi- Mr G. J. M. HamonMe D. Smith
Capt. Hildebrandt Professor Max Van Ly Peak Church, and at Mount Kellet, which will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 p.m. alon.The whole process of manu Mr P. Hermet Mr Alb. Laber
Local Ratea will be charged. No Sunday facture in under the continuous.
delivery, Senders are requested to enticel thoir Stamps by writing the ward Stamped Covers containing Bank Notes, &, should be registered.
dolot
L'EAK HOTEL
supervision of a-qualified English Me R. Murray Adam-bir V. Kofod
Mr W. B. R. Loxley Mr MacLean
Chemiat.
Mr C. E. Birt
THE PRODUCT-Will bear compari
Mr A. Cumming
Mr Medhurst
Mr F. B. Dopo
Mr W. Ramsay
Mr F. East
Mr Ab. Faber
Mr A. E. Skeela
Through Bills of Lading issued to Japan, Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadian and son with the Waters made by the most
United States Pointe.
Consular Invoices of Gonds for United noted riskērs in England.
States Points should be in quadruplicate; and one copy must be sent forward by the steamer to the care of The Freight Agent
Skippars are particularly requested to Northern Pacific Railroad, Tacons. Wash. Dakin, Oruickshank &
mote the terms and conditions of the Cam pany's Bill of Lading,
For further Partioalara, apply to
‚E. A. HEWETT,
Parools must be sent to our Office with
address marked in fall by 6 p.m., on the i day previous to sailing.
For further information es to Passage or Freight, apply to
Company,
Ltd.
1765
DODWEEL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, September 28, 1833,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
1880
673
for Superintendent.
P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, October 12, 1804.
Me B, W. Robertson
Mr 8. Forsyth Mr E. Tomlin
Capt, and Mrs Hunt, Mr Geo. L. Tomlin,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
For SHANGHAI & KOBE
}
saros them.
FOR THE TROVIĆI.
of the money stolen, Several members of the staff had keys the box The Police This work is alike interesting to the are busily engaged looking for the sulprit. student of botany and practical gardener,
and comprises a largo sumber of plants Is the Supreme Court (Summary. Jurisdic- which for the convenience of reference are ton) this morning & suit we called in arranged in separato groups and are headed which Wong Tsoi Hi was entered as one of with their ordinary and botanical names. the defendants. Mr H. F. Gedge, wha sppeared for the plaintiff, asked for.: en adjournment for weak He had not been able to serve. the summons apon Letters from Kowloon Point may be is practically dealt with, and Pruning, Wong Tai Hi, Mr A. G. Wine, Acting posted in the Lettor Box which has been Grafting, and Manurios thoroughly ex-Pointe Judge, said he thought if Wong
Letters Parcels, .. for Kowloon Point and steamere in Harbour may be posted-in-the-General Post Office up to. 11.30 x,ш, und J.30 p.m.
placed in the Pulios Station Compound up to 12 and 4 o'clock,
Local rates will be charged.
To avoid robbery, sanders of letters from Por Maria Valerie, nt. 11.30 am, Kowloon are requested to cancel their
Saturday, the 14th jout
stamps by writing the word stamped aerona
For BANGKOK.-
For Phra Chon Klawu, al 11,39 2.10. Ou
thom.
Covers containing Bank Notes, Jewellery Saturday, the 14th inst., instead of do, should be registered.
There will be no Bunday delivery.
sa previously notified.
THE CULTIVATION OF FLOWERS, VEGETABLES, PROIT
plained.
TREES, &5.,
Prico $7.50.
Toi Hi had been a very clever man he would have left the Colony long before A. S. WATSON & Co., LED.Thoi Hi has been sued upon numerou
now. It will be remembered that Wong
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY;
ESTABLISHED A.D., 1841. Hongkong, September 4, 1893,
promissory notes during the last eighteen months, judgment being invariably given 1550 against bia