Mails.
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 Staamibia CLYDE, Captain J. L. PAREITT, RN.R., carrying Her Majonty's Malls, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, (connecting at Bombay with 8.8. ROME, which Voral taken on hor Cargo for LONDON, SUEZ' CANAL, leaving that port on the 18th NOVEMBER, 1893), TO-MORROW, the 26th October, at Noon, taking Passengers. and Cargo for the above Forte.
Silk and Vainabios, all Cargo for Franco, and Toa for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombe into stomer proceeding direct to Marsailles and London; other Cargo for London, &c, will be convoyed end Bombay.
Parcels will be received at this Office antil 4 p.m. on the day before sailing. The contents and value of all packages are required.
Shippers' are particularly requested to nota the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Bills of Lading.
For further Particulars, apply to
H. H. JOSEPH,
Superintendent.
1765
P. #O. 5. N/Oo, a Office,
Hongkong, October 26, 1993.
Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL' AND SOUTH AMERIQA, AND EUROPE,
VLA:
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING STEAMERS.
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND
HONOLULU,
PEUFONED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG,
at 1 p.m.
Intimations.
PERFUMERY
PIESSE
Fraco
LUBIN
Lavery flower d
A frage-2,
SWEET SCENTS LOXOTIS OPOPONAX FRANGIRAŃNI · PSIDIUM- Stay Di clinturd
Of any Chemins Perfume.
Gozd Btreet
Landou
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
ПBE Short RANGE OUP and SPOON
will be Shot for on SATURDAY, the 28th Instant, Ranges, 500 and 600 yards.
Time, 3 p.D. 3 WEDNESDAY, the 26th Inst., the RANGE will be reserved from 3 Don, for Practice at 200, 500 and 600 yards.
A. MANN, Aset. Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, October 23, 1803.
WINDSOR HOTEL,
1825
(la Commaxght Building), QUEEN'S ROAD, HONDxONG. THE Private Eutel heretofore carried on has been
Removed to CONNAUGHT BUUSE.
Quisins under European management. Bach Bed-room bas its own Bath-room, Hot and Cold water. Fassenger Elevator to sit Flooze.
Charges from $3 per day upwards.
Special Ratos for Familias er Fermanant Boarders. Offices, and Rooms to let Uu furnishol, and Roms with or without Board, by day or month. Apply at the Office, No. 7, 3rd Floor.
Hongkong. Aaraat 23, 1892.
PORTLAND CEMENT,
MAKUFACTURED
BY
1534
THE ONODA CEMENT Co.
AND
THE NIHON CEMENT Co.
THE Undersigned are now prepared to
EXECUTE ORDERS
AT MODERATE PRICES.
MIFSUI BUSSAN KAISHLA,
Sule Agents
Hongkong, September 13, 1863.
FORE
Notices to Consignees.
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE Steamship Gerde, Capt. J. Balers, Belgic (via Nagasaki, TAULADAY, Oct. 26, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to sand in their Bills of Lading for counter. immediate delivery of their Goods from sigunture by Che Undersigned, and to take
alongado.
Kobe, Inland Sea and Yokohama)...) Desanic (via Naga: aksi, Kobe, Inland Sea, Yokohama, and Honolulu). Gantic (via Nagasaki, Kobo, Inland Sea
and Yokohama)...)
TUESDAY, Nov. 14, at 1 p.m.
Optional Cargo will forwarded nuless THURSDAY, Dec. 7, Notice to the couteary be given balore Noon
TO-DAY
at 1 p.m.
be
THE CHINA MAIL.
To-day's Advertisements. To-day's Advertisements.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE,
STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI,
(Pussing through the INLAND SEA.).
The Co.'s Steamship
Nürnberg. Captain E. WALTER, Will Vieave for the above Porta TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), the 26th Instaut, at 6, 1,
For Freight or Fawage, apply to'
MELCHERS & Co., Agents. Hongkong, Oetobar 25, 1893.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
1818
The Co.'s Steamship
Bayern. Captain W. CHOELDER, will leave for the bore place TO-MORROW (Thursday), the 26th Instant, as 11 ..
1819
For Freight or Passago, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Ayents. Hongkong, October 26, 1893.
OOKAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR LONDON FIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Co.'s Steamship
fitan. Captain Brown, will be
►denatshed as above TO- MORROW, the 26:1 Instuct. at Noon.
For Freight of Pange, apply to
BU MERVEILD & SWIRE,
dventu
Blangkon
October 25, 1893 SHIRE LINE OF STEAMERS.
FOR NAGASAKI, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA.
The Steamship
Radnorshire,
1786
Capt. F. DAVIES, R, N, E., w be despatched as Jaburo ut Nov, TOMORROW, the 20th
Instant.
For Freight or Passage, upply to
DODWELI, CARLILL & Co.,
Aventa Hongkong, October 25, 1893. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAIWANFOO
The Co.'s Stemuship
Thales,
1780
Capt. 100INS, will be despatched for the above
Porta on FRIDAY, the 27th 'Ioslant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Pastage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, October 25, 1893.
1848
THE IMPERIAL CHINESE TELE- GRAPH ADMINISTRATIONS.
NOTICE.
after 26TH OCTOBER,
ORATE FT WORD from
the
to Swatow, Amy, Foushow and Shangha has been REDUCED to (20) TWENTY
BATE per WORD for Messages to Sta- tions in Japan is ($1.28) One DOLLAR AND TWENTY-EIGHT CENTE
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be lauded into the Godowns of the Hong- HK Steamship BELGIC
BONG & KOWLOON WEARP&GODOWN CO., L. CENTS. will учаю
Kod storpd at Consignees' risk and expouse. dorpatched for SAN FRANCISCO, vid NAĐABAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA and YOKOHAMA, TO-MORROW, the 26th October, at I p.m., connection being made at Yokohams with Steamer from Shanghai.
Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN and call at HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to break thair journey at any polat en rette.
Through Passengers Tickets granted to England, France, and Germany by all trans- Atlantio lines of Steamers, and to the prin- cipal cities of the United States or Canada. Rates and particulars of the various routes may be obtained upon application.
Special rates (first class only) are granted Lo Missionaries, members of the Navul, Military, Diplomatie; and Civil Services, to Europesa officials in service of China and Japan, and to Gopemment officials and their families.
Passengers who have paid full fate, re- embarking at San Francisca for China or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10 per cont. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
All Parcst Packages should be marked to address in full; and same will be received at the Company's Othen until 6 pm, the day previous to mailing.
Jonenler Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to points beyond San Francisco, In the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Col laskor of Curtoma, Ban Francisco.
For further information's 'to Freigan or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Ompany, No. 72, Queen's Road Contral J. 3. VAN BUREN,
Agent.
flongkong, October 25, 1893,
"THE
"AQUARIUS."
1683
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godoway, and all Goode will be subject to rent. remaining undelivered siter the 26th Inst.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goode Aro to be left in the Godowns, where they will be uxamined on the 26th Inst., at p. m. No Fire Insurance has been effected.
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents.
1802
Hongkong, October 19, 1863.
THE OHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM GLASGOW, LIVERPOOL AND
SINGAPORE.
To avoid we to during transmission all tuingrats are reposted on lines.
WAN ÜBUNG YEN, Munayer. Hongkong, October 25, 1893.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP BAYERN,
FROM BREMEN AND PORTS
OF CALL
1849
THE above-named Steamer having a
rived, Cousigures of Cargo are hereby informed that shair looda, with the excep- tion of Opium, Trensure and Valuables, año | being lugded and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOW LOON WHARF AND-GODOWN COMPANY, LTD., Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained.
OPTIONAL CARGo will go on to Shanghai uulzas notice to the contrary be given bofura
p.m. To pax, the 25th instant.
PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY.
NOTICE
HAVE This Day Resumen Chazer of the Company's Bizness at this fort.
AHL JOSEPH,
Superintendent Hongkong, October 25, 1893.
THE
1846
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS,
CORPS ORDERS BY
ACTING COMMANDANT.
NOTICE.
'HE following PRIZES are offered for COMPETITION during the currunt Volunteer year, by His Excellency Sir W ROBINSON, K.C.M.G. GOVERNOR of ongkong, HONORARY COLONEL of the Gepa, and by the ACTINO COMMANDANT.
A SILVER CUP eigh, to the bust shot in the Augual Course of Corbins Practice of the Field Battery, and Machine Gun Com
Vinnore must be puy, respectively. herwise unliceDC.
F. JERBARD, Acting Osmmandant, H.K. Y. Corps,
Hongkong. October 25, 1893,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
1848
JIH Undersigned has received instroc- Taste by Pablie auction,
TUESDAY,
PASSENGERS,
ARRIVED.
kong, Mr Casa, and Capt. Farrow, and 450 Por Titan, from Shanghai: for Hong-
Chineas; for London, Mrs Browning and child, and Mr Mitchell,
Por Wosang, from Bangkok, 14 Chiness. Per Bolstein, from Suizon, 105 Chinese, Por Lyeemco from Bhanghai, Mr H. Schneider, and 104 Chinese.
Par Bentedi, from Lunden,' &., Mr Monour, and 160 Ohines.
Par Thales, from Coast Ports, Mr Wilson, Miss and Master Bastings, and 100 Chineso
Pa- Beyers, from Beamon, Consul Budlor, Mr Brost and family, Mrand MrsSchweiger, Messie MoDonald, Kransol, F. Moutz, A.. Giora, De Wittenberg, Mise Lofrang, and 294 Chinese For Shanghai and Tientsin Misa Dutring, child and maid, Miss Ele Detring, Miss Lucie Detring, and Miss Dura Detring.
For Cheang Hock Kian, from Penang, 420 Chineso.
DEPARTED.
For Glenavon, for Singapore, 454 Obinere, Por Lghtning for Si gapers, Mesaro C. J. Deme, J. F. Cher ham, My E. R Bolilios, Ror. 'S. 0. Cohen, and Rev. S. S. D. C'obra.
Por Sishan, for Swatow, 50 Chinese,
TO DEPART.
Por Pakien, for Swatow, Iõll Chinese, Per Nanshan, for Buizon, 1 European, and 150 Chiness.
Per Kong Leag, for Swatow, 160 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Titan reporte: Had fine weather throughout.
The British steamer Chingtu raports: Fine weather, light variable winds through-
The British steamer Worang reports: From Koh-si-chang to Cape Padaran, bad moderato uustendy, winds, and moderate sea; thence to lat. 18" N., strong monsoon, with high conftaed sea; from there to port
the 31st October, 1893, at 2.30 p.m., at bir moderate N.E. wind and rough sea. Bar. Sales Rooms, Quer's Bod-
SUNDRY
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
compaining TAFESTAY WITH PLUSH-COVERED DRAWING. ROOM SUITE.
MARBLE-TOP ÜESTEE and Siuz TABLES. BEVELLED GLASS OVERMANTELA, ProTaza and ORNAMENIS.
CARPETS and HEART!! Ruos. OSEFFONIEL, EXTENSION DINING TABLE, MAKELD-TOP SIDEBOARD with BeveRD Grass back, Dinner WasgoNE,
CHOOKERY, GLASS and PLATED
WALE. DUBLE and SINGLE IRON BELUTSADS. DOUBLE and SINGLE WARDROBES with BEVELLED GLASS Doona Marbis-tor BERKAU Wikti GLASY, and MARBLE FOR WARUSTAND.
ONE SAFETY BIOYOLE, by IVEL.
&c., $0. &u
TERMS OF SALK.-As customary.
high throughout,
The Gorman ateamer Lycemoon reports: Bad fresh to moderata N.E. museoon, aut fine weather. At ? p.m. last night, au- shored in Kowloon Bay.
The British steamer Benledi reports : Had strong N.E. wind, and heavy se
The British steamer Thales reports: From Taiwanfoo to Amoy and Swetow, had moderate the streng Nortberly winds, considerable sus and clondy weather. From Bwakow, moderate N.E. to Besterly winds, and cloudy weather to port.
The British steamer Okeany Hock Kian reports: Bad moderate to fresh monsoon, and head sea the urhout.
EXPORT CARGOES.
Par British steamer Moyens, seiled on the 21st October --For London, 150 bales Warte Silk, 3,000 Cassin, 250 casks Gingor 227 bales Canss, 36 canes Freserves, 12 rolta Matting, 6 cases Blackwoodware, 5 Cares Cigars, ? packages Suudries. From Hongkong to New York, 11 bales Rattane. From Manila to London, 550 bales Hemp, 1847 1 case Simples. From Canton in Transit, | 150 matted packages Tea (unknown),
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, October 26, 1893.
Dakin, Cruickshank &
Ltd. Company,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY, HONGKONG.
Photographic Requisites. DOTOGRAPHIO DRY PLATES :--
DFARO, WHATTEN & WAINWRIGET'S THUMAS'S, ETT
SENSITIZED PAPER in tins, firat rate KODAK FILMS.
quality and reliable.
MOUNTS, A Large and Varied STOCK, DEVELOPING DISHES in Porcelain and
Composition.
PHOTOGRAPHIO CHEMICALS. CHLORIDE OF GUID, NETRATE OF SILVER,
PTROGALLI ÁCID, AMMONIUM; BRUMADE, AMMONIUM STLPHO. CYANIDE, BIOKLORIDE OF MERCURY, ETC.
SPECIAL CEBAP LINES. SULPHATE OF LEON and OVANIDE
Pozas, in 1 tb bottles
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS, October 24:-
October 25
O
1844
THE Company's 5.8. Oolong luring sired from the above PortE, Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed | at their risk into the Godowns of the Hoxo- | KONG & KOWLOON WHART & GODOWN Co., Kowloce, whence delivery may be obtained. No Claims will be admitted after the Titan Britisa siramer, 1,525, R. J. No Caims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowne, and all Goods Brown, Shanghai October 18, Gonoral.-- Goods have left the Godowns, and all remaining undelivered after the 1st Nov. Į BUITERFIELD & SWILL. Claims must be sent in to the UrFree of the will be subject to sent. Undersigned before Noun, on the 29th All broken, shafed, and damaged Goods Instant, or they will not be recognized. ars to be left in the Godowns, where they broken, chafed, and damaged floods will be examined on WEDNESDAY, the lat are to be teft in the Godowns, where they Norembur, at 3 p.m. will be examined on the 20th Inst., et p.m. No Fire Insurance has been effected, and any Goods remaining in the Godowns after the 29th Inston! will be subject to rent.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded un- less notice to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY.
Billa of Lading will be countersigned by
"ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, October 23, 1893,
SHIKE LINA OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP KAONORSHIRE,
1830
TABLE WATER OF THE FROM WEST HARTLEPOOL, HAM.
EAST."
Per 1 dizen Quarts, $1.75, lusa allowance
on empties returned to our Godowes, 30.50 Not price, $1.35.
Per 1 dozen Pints, 81.00, less allowance on
amption returned to our Godowns, $0,50. Net price, 80.75,-**
"ไ
BURG, ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
All Claims must reach us before the 2nd November, or they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
MELCHERS & Co., Agents.
Hongkong, October 25, 1693.
NOTICE...
Fiksang, Britials steamer, from Canton. Kube in Meji October 18, Generat.-BUT- Chingle, British steamor, 1,401, H. Inder, TERFIELD & WINE.
Tu Yich, German str., 003, U. Emke, Bangkuk October 16, Rice.-YEN FAT Hong.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
| For YOKOHAMA, KOBE & NAGASAKI Par Nürnberg, at 8.30 am, on Thure-
day, the 26th inst.
For SWAT W, SINGAPORE & BANG.
K K.
Fer Kony Beng, at 3.30 a., on Thurs.
day, the 26th inst,
For SHANGHAI ---
Per Bayern, at 10.30 a.m., on Thursday,
the 26 in.
For NAGASAKI, KÜBE & YOKOHAMA
Per Badnorshire, at 10.30 a.m., on Thurs- day, the 26th inst., instead of as prs. viously notified,
For SINGAPORE & LONDON.
Por Titan, at 1430 am, on Thursday.
the 26th inst., iuatead of us previous ly notified.
For HAIPHONG. --
MEMUS, FÜR TO-MORKOW. Shipping.
(No. 9582,-OorOBER 25, 1888.
Daylight. Fokien leaves for Swator, &
· 11 ara--Bayern leaves for Shanghai.. Noon.-Radnorshire leaves for Japan, Nooa. English Mail leaves for, Porta of
Call and Europe
Noon-Titan foaves for London.
1 p.m.-Occidental & Oriental 9.8. Osv Steamer leaves for Japan and San Francisco.
2 p.m.-Haiphong leaves for Haiphong. 3 p.m.-Fuensang leaves for Manita, du
Miscellaneous/
8am-Artillery Practico.
3 p.m.-Sale of Work for the Baxter
Mission Schools in the City Hall' Gooda per Gerda undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
General Memoranda,
SATURDAY, October 28
3 p.m.-Competition of the Hongkong
Rifle Association,
Goods par Rainorshire undelivered after
this dato subject to rent.
SUNDAY, October 29-
pir The publication of this issue commenced at 6.30pm.
The China Mail,
HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1803,
TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO KEm- Cmura Maiz!}
(Pia Southern Lane)
OBITUARY,
LONDON, October 24, 1893. General Bargent, who formerly com manded the troops in Konglong, ****
THE SILVER QUESTION,
The Democratic Scantom have arranged a compromise whereby the monthly purchase of four and a half million ozs of Silver is to be continued for another year, All silver bought after passing the com promim-with allvar. to represent seignor. age-to be coined into Standard: Dollars All papst money under ten dollars in valus, except silver certificates, to he with. drawn from wirculation and, zilver coin or
Gooda per Oolong undelivered after this certificates substituted. It is stated the President will sanction a Bill to this effect,
date subject to rent.
TUBIDAY, Votobur S1 —
2.80 p.m-Auction of Sundry. Honeo
bold Furniture, &c., at Mr. J. 'M, Armstrong's.
WEDNESDAY, November 1:-
Goods per Bayern undelivered after this
date subject to rent.- 9p.m-Meeting of Zetland Lodge,
On Paris—
Exchange.
HONGKONG, October 25,
Uu Berlin-Demand,... On New York-
On London
Bank, Wire,
.
On demand,
261
90 days' night,
25$
4 months' eight,
25%
Oredita, 4
201
Documentary, 4mtha'aight,
2,61
On demind,
3.08
Crédits, 4 months' night,
8.16
2,50
Da demand,
Credits, 60 days' sight,"
Wire
1948 104
1944
1847
78
... 73%
$49.26
$7.97 ...33+jd.
On Bombay--
On demand,
Ou Caloutta-
Wire,
On demand, On Shangha
On demand,
30 days' aight, private paper, Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per tac) Silver (por ca)... Svereigní (Bak's buying rate)
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PABBED SUEL CATAL
OUTWARD BOUND:-Taube, September 8 ; Bented, 22; Vindobonu 29; Teranto, Oceana, Ool. 3 Ouits, Palamet, Tser, Cengary, 10 Copack, 13
HOMEWARD BOUND-Argyle, Sept. 20: Farra, Ont. 3: Monmouthshire, 6; Te- tamon, 10; Natal, Bengice, frame, Kara, 13.
The M. M. Go.'s steamer Theus, with the FRENCH MAIL of Sept. 28, leaves Singapore on Wednesday, the 20th Out at. 10 p.m., and may be expsated here ozior about Wednesday, Nov. 1. This packet brings replies to letters der- patobed from Hongkong on Aug. 23 Tho N.
P. a. Victoria left Victoria for Japan and Hongkong on Wednesday, Oct. 4.
The C. P. R... Empress of India left
Vancouver for Hongkong vis Toko hama, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai on Oct. 17.
The P. M. a. City of Rio de Janeiro, with maila, &c., left San Francisco for thin port, viz Yokohama, on Oct. 19.
The Union Line a. Asia, from Hamburg,
&c., left Singapore on October 17, and
may be exposted here on or about Oct. 25,
The OS. S. Co.'s steamship Ajaz left Singapore on the morning of the 18th Oot, and may be expected here on at about the Zöth Oct."
A. S. WATSON & Co. The P. & O. z,a. Taheran laft Singapore for
LIMITED.
Vegetable & Flower Seeds
SEASON 1803.04.
this port on Oct. 18, and may be ex- pected here on or about Out. 25.
The O. S. S. Co.'s s., Clyses left Sim- gapore on Oct. 20, and may be expected hore on or abont Out. 28.
The s., Kulang, from Calostia, &c., İsit Singapore on Oat, 21, and may bà ex- pected here on or about Oct 28 The P. & O. Co.'s b. s. 4den left Singapor
for this port on Oct. 24, and may be expected here on or about Nov, 1.
The N. G. L. & Stara, from Gence, left Bombay for this port Oct. 15, and may be expected here on or about Nov. 2.2 ...
THE FIRST SHIPMENTS OF OUR SUPPLIES Or The P. & C. B. s. Malacca left London for
GARDEN SEEDS
for this season have arrived, and we are
this port on Oct. 14.
THE P. & O. 8. N. Company's 3.8. Aden laft Singapore for this port on the 24th
Per Haiphong, at 1.00 p/m., on Thursday, now prepared to book orders for prompt or lost., at G.p.m.
the 26th just.
For SWATOW & SHANGHAI —
forward execution. Completo Catalogues
with concise directions for sowing can be Tus morning, at the Magistrasy, before Per Fiksang, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday, obtained or application or will he posted Mr H. E. Wodehouse, two shopkeepers
the 26th inat,
For AMOY & MANILA.---
Par Xtensong, at 3.30 p.m., on Thurs.
day, the 26th inst
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Por decom, at 11.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 27th inst.
For SAMARANG & SOURABAYA.---.
Per Shantang, at & p.m., en Friday, the 27th inst., insteart of a previone- ly notified.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS. LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL- LE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. (Supplementary Mail on board till time of departure. Extra postage 10 centa) Per Catterthun, at 11.30 ... ou Tues
day, the 31st inst.
to any address. In thees Catalogues the were sent to giol for six weeks for sell- seeds are marginally numbered in Englishing indecent Chinese Hterature in Mercse sad Chinese, and when ordering it is quita Street and Wing Street.
ficient to only state the numbers of the
kinda required.
A Cour of inquiry is to be held on board Orders from one person, of from $5.00 ton.M.8. Ficter Emanud upon the ground- $10.00, allowed 25 per coat, discount;ing on a rock at Capo Palence of the over $10.00, an extra per cent.
CLAY'S FERTILISER.
H.M.S. Peacock on 50th August. Patience is on the Japanese cost. The Peacock is now in dock... Eer faleo koel is 10. | very badly damaged
Cape
A high class Fortiliser for pot plants and
for use in the Garden generally; it supplies Tas M. M. Coện sẽ xử 0243, éith the zatural nourishmant to the sail and assists Franch Mail of 29th Sept., leaves Singapore the process of pasimilation, thereby aiding on Wednesday, the 25ít inst, at. 10 p.m., the plants to attain their full size, rigour, and may be expected bere en or about and beauty.
Wednesday, the 1st November. This $1.60 Packet brings replies to lettare despatched ...$4.00 from Hongkong on August 23rd.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.- The British Contract Packet Clyde will be despatched on THURSDAY; the 20th Kastanit, with Mails for the United Sold in Tipe seatining 10 The.. Kingdom, Europo, and countries Bio- yond, vid Brindisi; to the Straila Settlements, Netherlands India, Bur. mah, Coylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and 'Gibraltar.
Wosang, British steamer, 1,197, W. E Sawer, Bangkok via Koh-ai-shong October The 1850 17, Ricu. DINE, MATasos & Co.
TE. CHINESE MERCHANTS and TRADEES
Holstein, Gurmau str., 103, J. Brabn, Saigon vet. 19, Rice Salt and Rice-dose -WINLER & Co.
Hub trading between berean, Shanghai Oct. 21, General,
Leemoon, German steamer, 3,238, G. SEMSEN & Co.
and Straits Suttlements, beg to express
| Publicly our gratitude to the Owner of the
e. Lightning for the kind and special Benedi, British atuamur, 1.481, R. Fir- favour her Osmer has offered to us, gobar Lindo Sopt. B, and Singapore Oct.
ugo
Of late years, our trade between Singa- (17, General.-GLBE, LIVIOSPOŇ & Co. pore, Penang aui Hongsong has not been Hesperia, German steamer, 1,123. very invising: we often met with losa mere Witt, Muji October 19, Cual-SI£SSEN & than gaiu; the freight for shipment to the 'Ca Straits and vice versa for, the last two BBA-
the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARF ann: the time being.
Bone, Spring and Summer, has been early Taraufoo Oct. 21 Amoy 23, and Swator Thales, British str., 820, H. A. Hodgins, YONSIGNESS OF Cargo are hereby in the enmo za that of eat your for the same 24, General-DocOLAS STEAMSHIP CO. landed at their rak into the Gedowns of currect rates of freight which prevailed for formed that all Goods are being period. This is duo, wa presime, to the
Bayern, Gerinun elemmer, 3,435, W. Sobaölder, Bremen Sept. 13, and Singa- GoDown D., st Kowloon, whenes and/or Recently the owner of the a.s. Lightning, | pore Octuber 30, Maila ated General -- from the Wharves delivery may be obtained. in her last trip to Singapore and Penang MetHERS & Co.
Optical Caro will be forwarded anless from Hongkong on the 17th to., offered
Cheong Hook Kian, British steamor, 956, 1173 uotise to the contrary be given before put an unexpected favour, which wo ball Henry Dinsdale, Perangra Singapore Det
haver cease to heartily appreciate. Wo 18, Goutal Bug His ORAN
OALDEECK, MACGREGOR & Co.,
"Sola Agents." 13, QUEEN'S BAAD,.
Hongkong, August 23, 1808.
FOR SALE:
TO-DAY.
CHINESE SCHOOL-BOOKS: remaining undelivered after the 28th Instant freight at the some rate st. we biste dope
SAM-TSZ - KING, TS LN-I8Z-MÄN,
LATERALLY TRANSLATED AND. EXPLAINID
zy
DER J. EITEL
Perón: 15 CENTS ci Cory
CHINA MAIL OFFICE,
Hongkong, May 17, 1883,
DEPARTURES, October 25:-
No Claims will be admitted after the shipped our cargo to Singapore and Penang Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods by the vessel and were rowdy to pay our
will be subject to rent,
for the past half-year; but great to our All Claims against the Steamer must be surprise the owner voluntarily offered to Bers, for Singapore. prosented to the Undersigned on or before reduce the froight, and only charged us in for Singapore and London. the 28th Instant, or they will not be ve either or of the actual amount estimated.
Buch special favour we accepted with great Changsha, for Shanghai, sognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods jog and thankfulness beyond expectation, han for Swalow.
are to be left in the Gedowns, where they which will never escapa our memory, and forgeemoon, for Canton
will be examined on the 28th Lust, at 8 pm, this kindness which the osuer has thus
No Fire Insurance has been effected, shown to us, we shall ever remember it in
Bills of Lading will be estaterigned by a great and extraordinary favour,
DODWELL, CARLILL &c.,
Lenta
Hongkong: October 31, 1893,
1824
CLEAREN
Fokien, for Swatow. Nanshan, for Baigon. Kong Beng, for Bwatuw, 1851 Charters Zower, for Gusin,
[DRUK FOLLOW NAMES OF CHEESE
MEBOMANIS.] Hongkong, October 25, 1893,
uanal hours will be observed in closing the Mails, re.
28
RANSOME'S 'NEW PARIS' LAWN MOWERS.
We have received from the Straits Timu Offen, Singapore, a nestly-gol-up pamphlet entitled About Perak, baing a mprint of © a series of natioles contributed, to the MAILS BY THE UNITED STATE PACKER-arket. Kept in stock and applied at .M.G.; British Resident of Perak Mr The best and cheapest machines in the Strait Time by Mr F. H. Swettenham,
The United States Mail Packet Belgic will Monatenturer's prices.
be despatched on THURSDAY," the 26th Instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Pocu, &, which will be closed as followe
0.16 P.
Registry coach.
| 0,30 PK... | Post Office closes, but Corrosi pondence may be posted au bosed the Packet, with Late Fee of 10 cents, extra Postage until the tiros of departure.
HOTS OF CLOSING PHE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS,
FERMINGER'S
MANUAL OF GARDENING
FOR THE TROPICS.
Swettenham writes in a very concise and Tucid style and praemis a great deal of in- formation about Perak 'In 's very readable form.
We are sorry to hear that Me Orange, as This work is alike intercating to the well as "Mr Blamey, is down with fever. student of botany and practical gardener, Both gentlemen were at Singapore by lest and cumprises a large number of plants advices. Fortunately there is nothing which for the convenience of referenco are serious in either case. Mr Blamey has arranged in separate groups and are headed been almost continuously at the Panjom. The following hours will be observed in with their ordinary and botanical names.
Mine for the last two or three years, and closing the Mails for Europe, 5., by the
* THE CULṛIVATION OF English and French Packets, whom they leave at Nova. The Money Order Office
FLOWERS, VEGETABLES, FRUIT
TREES, 40,
When the Puckets leave of Noon,
will be obsed at 6 the day before. -
---Posting of Prices Current and Circulars sets.
8.00
-
(Prices Current and Cirotlara may is practically dealt with, and Praving, however be posted up to 10 o'clock | Grafting, and Maturing thoroughly ex
f they are tied in bundles, country plained.
by country, with the addresses alt
- one way). 10.00 a. —Registry consen
of
Nawspapers,
10.30 & M.Posting
Books, and Patterns cessat, 11:00 AM-Mail closes.
Late Levers may be posted (from 11.10A.M.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 a.m., sitar which hour they may be sent on Board with the same late Fee.
Price $7.50.
big present indiaposition is therefore not surprising, "
TELEGRAPHIadvice has been received from Shanghai that the decision of the Yokohama Court, that the P. & C. Co. could not; Ele a counter-claim in the suit instituted by the Japanese Government against that": Company in connection with the collinen between the Kang and the Chichima-kan, has been reversed by the Supreme Court; coats being awarded to the P. and 0. Com- pany in both Courts. To is anticipated that the Japanese Government will appeal to the - 1550 Privy Council against this demision.
A S. WATSON & Co., IMITED.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, ESTALLISHED A.D., 1841.
Hongkong, September 4, 1893.