Mails.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTA POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIMON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, JOLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSÉILLES, LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX;
ALDO
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA.
Mails.
STEAM FOR STRAITS, OPYLON, 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
18 Stoamstag MALWA, Captain A. S. BLACKBURNE, carrying Her
Intimations.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch & flock Makers, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths, TAUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND
N METEOROLOGICAL
INSTRUMENTS.
VOIGTLANDER' OELYRLATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. KITCHIE'S LIQUID AND OTHER COMPASSES, ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHARTS,
NAUTICAL BOOKS, English BILVEE & ELETRO.PLATED WAXE, Christofo & Os.'s Hatcrno-PEATED WARE. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great variety DIAMONDB
" ⱭNY ww
DIAMOND JEWELLERY, A Splendid Collection of the Latest Lobos PATTENES, at veru moderate prisse. 749
HONGKONG SMOKING CONCERT
Destination
Vessels.
Amoy and Manila...... Sungkiang (a).. Broman & Porteo CallBayern (a)................... H're &L'don,v. S.C'ni Pakling (8). Havre and London....Clam (5)... London and Hamburg Denbighshire (8)... London & Ports of Oail Males (s).. London, v. Suez Canal Polyphemus (a).. Manila, via Aroy...... Cameralda (a).... Marastos, v. Saigon ghalien (s)... Nagasaki and Kobo.... Carradale (a).................... New York, v.S
v.SuoaConal Cardiganshire (8) New York.
John R. Kelly Port Dirwin, &e....... Chingtu (8)... 3. Francisco, v. Japa Peru (B).
Francisco, v. Japa Oceanic (8). Shanghai.... Lyeemoon (s).... Shanghai................. Aden (e).. Shanghai
Ravenna (6). Shanghai, vin Amoy....
Palamed (8). Niobs ( Kutsang (8) Feberan (s). Haitan (8)
Agents.
Date of Leaving.
Butterfield & Swire... Nov. 1, at 4 p.œ. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Nov. 18, at 6 p.m. .Arnhold, Karberg&Co. Abous Nov. 10, .Shewan & Co.......... About Nov. 15. Dodwell, Carlill & Co.jAbout Nov. 8. JP. & O, S, N. Co...... Nov. 9, at noon.
Butterfield & Swire... November 14. Shewan & Co....... Nov. 4, at 5.p.m. ...Massagorios Maritime Nov. 1, at noon. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Abous Nov. 3. Dodwell, Carlil & Co. About Nor, 3. Shewan & Co......Quick despatch. Butterfeld & Swire... Nov. 2, at 4 p.m. Pacifio Mail S. S. Co. Nov. 4, at 1p..
. & O. S. 8. Oo.... Nov. 14, at 1 pm. Sigmasen & Co..
Nor. 1, at & p O. 8. N. Co...... Nov. 3, at noon. P.& JF. & 0. 3. N. Co......About Nov. 7. Butterfield & Swire.. November 7. Siemeson & Door, 8, at 4 p.m. S'pore, Penang & Ott
Jargine, Matheson&Co Nov. 4, at 3 p.m.. Straits and Bombay.
.P. & U. S. N. C.......About Nos. 7. Swatarw.........
Douglas Lupraik & Co. Nar. 2, daylight. Tientsin......
Fetching (s)
Jardine, Matheson&Co November 6. Trisate, &....... Maria Valerie (8).......Aus.. Lloyd's s. N. Co|Nov. 6, at noon, Vancouver (B. C. & Empress of Obina (A). Canadian Plic & Co. Nov. 1, at noon. Victoria (B.U.), A.... Victoria (6).
Nor. P'fic S. & R. Cos.Nov. 9, at noon.
10-MORROW the lat November,
1893, at Noon, the Company's S.S. Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from Ty's Advertisements. Spare. Favrok 'bur. SAGHALIEN, Vasamaudant LEGAL, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, this for BOMBAY, (coonBoting at Bombay and QARGO, will leave this fort for the į with 8.S. OKIENTAL, which Vessel takes above placoo.
on her Cargo for LONDON, sid SUEZ Cargo and Spoels will be raglstered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac-CANAL, leaving that port on the 2nd dopted in transit through Marseilles for the DECEMBER, 1693), on THURSDAY, the principal places of Europe.
Shipplag Orders will be granted t819 November, at Noon, taking Passengues
Noot
Jargo will be received on board until 4 p., Specs and Parcels antil 5 p.m. on the 31st Octobor, 1893. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be left at the Agency's Offic,)
Contents and value of Packages are re. quired.
For further portlanlars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent,
Hongkong, October 31, 1893,
and Cargo for the above Ports.
Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tea for London (under arrangement) will be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer procending direct to Marenilles and London; other Cargo for Lendon, &c., will be conveyed vid Bombay.
Parcela will be received at this Office antil 4 p.in. on the day bafoor wailing. Tho contents and ralau of all packages are 1808 roquírod
U. S. Mail Line.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND
HONOLULU.
CLUB.
NOTICE TO MEMBERS.
First CONCERT of the SEASON Tehold to the fitsaris Roval
on SATURDAY, 4th November, at 9.16 10-day's Advertisements.
p.m., A. J. LEÁCH, Esq., Q., in the their Names written on their Tickets for Chair. MEMBERS are requested to have
presostation as the door.
1889
JAMES LOWSON,
Hou, Jr. Hongkong, October 31, 1853.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
Adjustment of Bonus for the Year 1892. CHAREHOLDERS in the above Com 1Ɔ pany are requested to Farnish tha Undoreignol with a ler of their CONTI- ECTIONS for the year ending 31 December last, in Onder that the DISTRIBUTION of the PROFITS reserved for CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 30TH DAY OF NOVINKER NEIT, will be adjusted by the Company, xud no 1860 Claims or Alterations will be emboqnently
admitted.
Shippora are particularly requested to note the tarma sad conditions of the Clam- pany's Bilin of Lading.
For further Particulam, apply to
H. H. JOSEPH,
Superintendent.
P. O. 8. N. Oc.'s ORico,
Hongkong, October 26, 1893.
Kobe, Inland Se
SATURDAY, Nov. 4,
PROPOSED SAILINGA FROM BONGKONG.
Peru (via Nagasaki,
and Yokohama).
City of Rio de Janeiro
at 1 pm.
(via Nagasaki, THURSDAY, NOV. 23,
Kabe, Infand Boa
and Yokohama)...
City of Peking (vìn】
at i p.m.
Nagasaki, Kobo, [Turnuvay, Dec. 14, Inland Sea, Yoko-
st I p.m.
hama & Honolulu)
THE
HE U. B. Mail Steamship PERU will be despatched for SAN FRAN- CISCO, vid NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND | SEA and YOKOHAMA, on SATURDAY, the 4th November, at 1 pm, taking Passengers and Freight for Japan, the United States, and Europa,
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
NOTICK.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN. BUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP, PREMEN & HAMBURO, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK
SEA & BALTIC PORTS;
& LAD,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON,
BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS,
Tan Company's Steamers WILL CALL
AND LUGGAGE,
Steamers of this line pass through the SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASHEROBICS INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at KUNOLULU, and passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point en route. Through Pasenge Tickets granted to England, Franco, and Germany by all trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the
cation,
N. B.-Cargo can be takers on thorough Buk of leading fur the principai plaučna in RUSSIA.
N MONDAY, the 13th day of November, 1893 at 6 p.m., the Company's BAYERN, Captain SCHMOELDER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and UAHG), will leave this porc as above, calling of NAPLES and Gesua.
princips! cities of the United States or 3.8. Canado, Rates may be obtained on appli- First Gines Passenger have full choice of any of the Ovoriand Routes, including
CENTRAL
SOUTHERN PACIFIC, PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, NORTH BRN PACIFIC, and DENVER and RIO GRANDE BAILWAYS. They can also travel over the CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY, on payment of $10 in addition to the regular tarif roto.
Particulars of the various router can be nad on application.
Special rates (first class only) are granted
to Missionarioe, members of the Nava, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Service, to European oficials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials sevi their families.
Through Balls of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Ports, to San Francisco, te Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United Statos, vid Overland Railway, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demorara, and porta
Moxico Central and South America, by the Com pany's and connecting Steamers.
Fraight will be moved on board until 4 p.m. the day previous to sailing, Paroo! Packages
I be received at the office until
& p.m., same day; all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full, calue of same is required.
Consular Involess to socotapay Cargo destined to points beyond San Francicoo in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Sealed Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
1793
For further information as to Passage and Froight, apply to the Agency of the Company. No. 72, Queen's Road Central, J. 5. VAN BUREN,
Agent. Hongkong, October 30, 1893.
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD COMPANIES,
PROPOSED SALLINGS FROM HONGKONG.
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION), Victoria............... | Thursday | Nov. 9. The Tuesday Dec. 1. Mogu Tassday | Jan. 2ȚUL Victoria............. | Tuesday | Jan, 23/84. Lacoma......... | Tussday | Fəb. 27. THE Steamship VICTORIA, Capinio J, PANTON, R.N.R., sailing at Noon, on THURSDAY, the 8th November, will pro- End to VICTORIA, B.C., and TACOMA vid SHANGHAI KOBE and YOKO.
Shippice Orders will be greate? til Cargo and Specie will be received on Noon, on SATURDAY, the 11th November, board antil Noon on MONDAY, the 13th Nor., and Parcels will he received at the the 19th Nov. Oontents of Packages are Agency's Omica) until Novu on SONDAY,
required. No Parcel Hoceipts will be sigeed at less than $2 and Parcela should not exceed Two Feet Cub) inmatre-
:
mont.
The Steamer hassplendid Accommodation and carries & Deetor and Stewardess.
Liner can be washed on board. For further Particulara, apply to
MELCHERS & C... Agents.
Hongkong, October 28, 1833.
Intimations.
|
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Manager, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Lu, Hongkong, October 31, 1893 1867
FOR SHANGHAJ.
The Stormship Lectu Caviaio . HETERMANN, 'will be despatched for the
abovo Port TO-MORROW, the 1st Nov., a: 4 pm, instead of a previously notified.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.
1874 Hongkong, October 31, 1893.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
www.
FOR SWATOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Haiian Captain Goopian, will be Pluspatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the Bad Proximo, at Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply le
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE.
THE COURSE will be OPENED for TRAINING from TO-MORROW (WODNEDA), Int November, 1897.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Coures. Hongkong, Opinber 31, 1803. 1891
Sot Responsible for Debts.
her the Captain, the Agents, sur Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Grew of the following Persuis, during their sing in Fonghoa Harbour
FANNIE SRULFIELD, Amor, barque, Capt. W. E. Sheraton. Mastor.
STANFIELD, British harque, Captain J. Olurk.-Ohiness.
VELOCITY, British barque, Optain R. Martin. Obioso.
SKIPPING.
ARRIVALS. October 30-
A media, British steamer, 1,056, T. Rowin, Bangkok October 10, mrud Koh-si-chang 19,
ico. MELCHERS & Co.
October 31er Esmeralda. British str., 961, G. A. Taylor, Manila Ocr. 28, General --SHEWAN & Ca
Haitan, British steamer, 1,182, F. D. Goddard, Fohow Uctober 27, Auy 28, and Swatow 30, General -Dorcas STEAM KAY CO.
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
HONGKONG HOTZL.
| Lieat. B. J. Barlow Mr and Mrs C. P.
Mr J. Benavides March Mr. Beverlog Mr K. Bardinski
Mr J. MoWilliama Mr P. Miguelorous T. Michel
Me John B. Cook Mr
Mr T. B. CunninghamBir W. Monour Missa Mias DouglasMr and Ms R. C. Mr W. Forrenter Patterned
Dra and Miss Pearson
Mr Frotar
Mrs Garlick
Col F. O. Hill
[No. 968%,-- OCTOBER 31, 1895.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MURKOW,
Shipping, Non-French Mail loaves for Ports of
Call and Europe. Noou.-Empress of China leaves for Vancouver (8.0.), via Yokohama, ko 4 p..--Lysenoon leaves for Shanghai. 4--Singking leaves for Manila, G,
Meeting,
9 p.m.-Mosling of Zatland Lodge.
Miscellaneous.
8 a.m.Artillery Praction. Oporing of Course for Training, Goode par Kutsang undelivered after
Noon landed.
Goods par Bayern undelivered after this
date rabject to rent.
General Memorandà. THURSDAY, November 2-
Goods per Asia andelivered after this
date subject to rant SATURDAY, November 4 ;-~-
2.30 p.z.-Auotian of Chinese Porcelain,
&, at Mr Geo, P. Lammert's. 3 -Oompetition of the Hongkong
p.. Rio Association. 9.16 p.m.—Concert al Theatre Royal MONDAY, November -
Quotations. HONGKONG, Optober 31, 1893. OPIUM-New Paton, cash,... 5724
ola
cash.... Now Bunaras, cash, 695 Ola
cash, Now Malwa credit, 690 Allowance, Dailim, 1/2 Old Malwa, credit,. 100/GLO Allowance, Calties, 1'11 Persian, Olly, New, 550760 Allowance. Caitien, 12 Ferian, Paper tied 550/010 Allowance. Catties, 1/1
11
Mr A. B. Pearson
Mir and Mro F. vonder
Mirand
Mr and Mrs. Hun.
Lington
Plordten and 2chil- dren
Mr J. Kinghorn
Mr J. Kirkwood
Mra F. W. Phillips
Mr 2. Reiner
Mr J. de LavandeyraMr Sands Mr J. Luulbetter
Mr F. E. Shesn
Mr and Mrs Lidyard Mr H. A. S. Thomp Me R. Lyali
804
Mr A. B. MacdonaldMr Wilbox Mr C. Maital
--
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,
Mr Jolin, Andcow Mr 8. S. Benjam:0 Mr H. E. Ecxshall Mr Hart Back
Dr and Mrs Cantlie Mr and Mrs C. C.
Cohen
Commander Ingram,
R.N.
Major Kolaart Mr Maoonacbio Mr H. F. Moyerink Mrs Yan Nierop Mrs Olifout & child
Mr J. B. Coughtrie Mr W. Slade Mr A. J. Eastou Madam Imbault HuartMr Smith, Junior governess & children Mr B. C. Wilford
Capt. Young
Mr and Mrs H. Smith
Mr
WINDSOR HOTEL.
W. G. Allen Mr P. Bindor
Mr J. F. Boulton
Capt
Capt. and Mrs H. C.
1. Harris
Mr&Mrs Geo. Holmes J. H. Bowker Mr R. B. Joyce Mrs J. H. Bowker Mr Paul Kracorel Master Harry BowkerMr Mairie Lampne Mr and Mrs J. M.Rev. J. M. Morton
Brown
Capt. Peterson Master Clar. Brown Mr F. W. Richardson
Mr Y. Sato Mr F. B. Deacon Rev. Mr Dold Mr & Mira Sebweiger
Mr 2. Sawatari
Mre Didd
dden. British steamer, 2,517. L. M. Wilwer, Lord September 22, and Singa Mr & Mrs Gec. Erkley Mr Geo. L. Tulin poro Occufar 24, Guneral.-P. & G. S.MA. PD. Gourdin Cept. C. B. Wolwan, Cu.
Vice-Crasul P.Gavan- 19rd Regt. Alaine, Germany err., 400, C. Petersen, nilles Takoilletober 82, and Boihow 0, General -WIRLER & Ou.
Sugh dien, French steamer, 4,063, Le 1888 Gall, Shanghat October 28, Mails and General. →MERFES MARITIMES,
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & W... General Marters. Hongkong, October 31, 1893.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND
PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The Co.'s Steamship
Chingt
Pei gang, fferman str., 983. R. Kolder, Gahu Detober 27, Sugar.-SIZMEN & Co. Kaiyang. British steamer, from Cantos.
DEPARTURES. October 1-
Inks, Commander, will ¦ Tellus, for Kutelinotzu.
be despatched as above [ Frejr, for Isihow,
on THURSDAY, the 2nd Narombur, at Yamoa, for Swatow.
p.m.
Lacy A. Neches, for New York,
The attention of Passengers is directed Catte-than, for Port Darwin and Sydney.
to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First-class Saloon and Cabine are situated forward of
the Engines. Second-class Passengers are borthed in the Poop. A Refrigerating Chamber ensures 1816 the supply of Frosh Provisions during the entire voyage. à July qualified Surgeon in carried,
THOMAS'S GRILL ROOM.
AE Undersigned has always thought that such a place as this--First-class in every detail-was the one thing needed to 6t in between HOTEL Larz and the PRIVATE BOARDING-HO. Varrows may have their Choina of Grilled OROPS of STEAKS at any hour of the Day or Evening, up to 11 o'clock, or later if notified. I am also prepared to Supply MEALS to PRIVATE PARTIES per Muna or Order, they sending Dishes, &o, for sumo and Cask, For monthly Board, $35 for 1 person, Tihin.
.$15 per month. AMERICAN FROZEN OYSTERS always on hand and served in overy Style.
Breakfast
...$0.50
0.76 1.00
Tilin... Dinuer ... RFECIAL TIFFINS and DINNERS on be arranged for at Short Notice.
W. THOMAS,
Hongkong, May 1, 1893.
PORTLAND CEMENT,
Proprietor.
812
MANUFACTURED
XY
THE ONODA CEMENT Co.
AND
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, October 31, 1893.
1800
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA PIA AMOY.
The Co.'s Steamship
Esmeralds, Captain TAYLER, will be despatched for the above Ports on SATURDAY, the 4th Nor, at 5 p.m.
Linnet, British gaubost, for Bangkok,
CLEARED honing, for Samarang. Lemon, for Shanghai. Akk, for Bushow,
PASSENGERS. ALRIVED. Per Eemaralda, from Manila, Mies M. Rodriguez, Mr. Matil, 3 Europeans, and 30 Chines
Per Haitan, from Coast Ports, Rovs. Torres, and Arellano, Mr Ford, Mr and Mrs Tau, and 306 Chinese,
Per Aden, from Singapore, 322 Chineso. Per Saghalica, for Hongkong: from Shanghai, Mr and Mrs Ledyard Landu, Mesara A. Gilley, G. A. Hill, J. BuchaDAD, Mr and Mrs Tan and servant, Mr Hakhom. Mr W Leo, 1 Indian, and 3 Chinese; from Yokohama, Mesta Perreira, Renier, Wood, Suto, Samatau, York. From This Steamer has Superior Accommoda- Shanghai: for Saigon, Mr A. Mamin; for tion for Passengers, and is fitted with the Batavia, A: Van Dalen; for Colombo, Electric Teght.
Mr J. Pereries; fuc Mareetlles, Messrs Forrentur, Ojennin Podonckine, M-s do Flora, 2 ahldren and ameh. From Yoko hama for Saigon, Mesare Charpentier, H. Ojantier, A. Apal, and De Bure; for Sin- 1890 gapore, Mr Noo Houg Hi; for Marseille, Mr Mulkay, Mr Pelayo de Miguelotena, Mr Paterson, and Hara Liskieni. From Kobe: For Marseilles, Me Sinura.
DEPARTED.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.,
General Managers, Hongkong, October 31, 1893.
Mrs Velmaa
ΓΙΟΤΟΚΙΑ ΠΟΣΕΙ
Col, Win, L. Barr Mr Farmer
Mr Jose Botaho
Mr Guerin
Mr G. Harman
Professor M. Mat-
tat
Mrs Mottet and child Mr D. Smith Profumor Max VAD-
Mr G. J. M. Harman delet Mr Viator Martinos Me J. J. Young Ar C. S. McKintuy
PEAR HOTEL.
Mr MacLesu
BIRTH At 13, Ming Houg Road, Shanghai, on the 25th October, the wife of F. F. CARION, of a fon-
The publication of thiriwwe commer.ced at 6.35 p.the
The China Mail.
BONGLONG, TOZSDAY, IKTURER 31, 1895.
THE judgment in the Chishāmur-Ra- wenna appeal caso, a summarised version lumn, is a judicial deliverance of of which will be found in another co- considerable interest, and importance. In whatever aspect the matters at issue might present themselves to the legal mind, we can entertain no doubt that the decision arrived at by the Supreme Court at Shanghai will be regarded by laymen as a just and fair one. The grounds of the decision are sat forth with the greatest fuluess and elabora tion, and their spundness and anti- ciency seem to us to be beyoud
2.30 p.m.Auction of Steel Sorow Steam-uestion. The P. & D. Company, ship Bentan at Supreme Court House, it is held, are perfectly entitled to file a counterofaim in the action brought THURSDAY, November 39:-
List of Contributions to the Hongkong against them by the Japanese Govern- Fire Jusurance Co., Ltd., to be sent in ment for the loss of the Japanese war- before this date.
vussel Chikima Kon through collision with one of the company,s steamere. Mr Mowatt, before whom the action. was brought in the Consular Court at Yokohama, held that as the collision occurred in Japanese territorial waters -that is to say in a channel of the Inland Sen only two miles widehe plaintiff, being the Mikado, is by the law of Japan exempt from any responsibility for negligent acts of his servants and cannot be sued in an English Court for the damage resulting from such act; and being, for that reason, not answer able in an action, he cannot be held liable to a counterclaim. It was cou- tended on behalf of the P. & 0. Company that the fault of the collision lay entirely with the Japanese vessel, and the counterclaim which the Com- pany asked leave to file was in respect of the damage done to the Ravenna. The Company asked, in addition, that 2/1security should be given by the Japan 24eae Government to abide by the de- cision of the Court as regards the countorolaim. The resistance to this application was made on grounds. Mr Lowder's brief statement of these grounds was as follows
*
Exchange. Howenong, Ostaber 31,
On London
Back, Wiro,...
"}
On demand,
"20 days' sight,
***
4 months' sight,
Oredita, 41
***
Documentary, monthu'sight, On Parie
On ismsad,
... 214
...
*** 2/4
2/4/
2.94
Oredite, 1 months sight,
3.0%
On Berlin-Demand,......
... 2.38
On New York-
On demand,
67
Oredite, 60 days' night,
On Bombay-
Wire,
On demand,
On Calcutta
Wire.
On Shanghai-
Os dented,....
184) 181)
1811
... 1811
124
On demand, ...
30 days sight, private paper,
... 73
$42.40
$8.84
...82já.
Gold Leaf, 100 fine (pur tail) Severelena (B÷Ba's buying mata} Silver (per oz.)...
A. S. Wa
Various
That the collision having taken place in Japanese territory or Japanese terri- torial waters is to be governed by the law of Japan, that is to say, the law. applicable to the case in all its bearings
is the law of Japan, and it having been shown by an affidavit which is on the Ele and which is before the Court, that according to the law of Japan the plaintiff being the Sovereign of Japan, is exempted from liability, that he ca do no wrong, and no action can be brought against him in his own Courts. Therefore it follows, according to the
ATSON & Co. Judgment of the Court below, that no
LIMITED
action can be brought against him in a British Court, and if no action can be brought against him in a British Court, therefore, on the same ground, no counter-claim can be brought against
him.'
Vegetable & Flower For the appellants it was contended
Seeds
4
SEASON 1893-94.
Mr R. Murray Adam-Mr W. H. R. Loxley THE FIRST SHIPMENTS OF OUR SUPTUes or in Japanese territory a counterclaim
Kcm
Mr F. E. Deacon
Mr F. Eset
GARDEN SEEDS
that the collision did not oceur in Ja panese territorial waters but on the bigh seas, and that the action therefore did not come under the exclusive juris- diction of the municipal laws of Japan; and also that even if it did take place
Mr Mothurat
This is would lie against the plaintiff. Capt. and Mrs Moore
precisely the view which the Court of Miss Giese
Mr A. E. Skuela
for this season have arrived, and we are appeal has taken of the matter. It Capt. and Mrs Hunt Mr A. Findlay Smith now prepared to book orders for prompt or 'scems surprising that any opposition forward execution. Complete Catalogues should have been offered to the appli- with concise directions for sowing can be cation for leave to file a counterclaim, and it would certainly be more surpris- obtained on application or will be posted ing still were it held that although the to any address. To these Catalogues the Japanese Government could bring an sonde are marginally numbered in English action in a British Court for the sinking Por Lucemoon, at 2.30 p.m., on Wedoes and Chinese, and when ordering it is quite of the Ckishima-for the F. & O. Com- day, the 1st Nov., instead of as pre-sufficient to only state the numbers of the pany could not make a counterclaim riously not fiod.
for the damage done to their vessel. kindė required.
Mr and Mrs Koch Mr V. Kofod
Mr. Tomlin
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For SHANGHAL-
For AMOY & MANILA, -
Par Sungkidsg, at 3.80 p.m., on Weduss-Orders from ou porson, of from 6500 to day, the 1st Nns,, justend of as pre- $10.00, allowed 25 per cent. discount; viously notified,
over $10.00, an extra 5 per cent. HOIHOW & PAKHOI.—
For
Per Alwine, at 5 pm, on Wednesday,
the lat Novembor.
CLAY'S FERTILISER.
THE panic rates of exchange which ruled here for a few days three or four months since have again been reached. American attempts, like all other isolated efforts to rehabilitate silver, must prove to be more or less a failure. But it is somewhat premature to assume British Contract Packet Empress of
as does our morning contemporary——— China will be despatched on WEDNES. natural nourishment to the soil and assists that bimetallism is an idle dream, or DAY, the 1st November, with Mails the process of assimilation, thereby siding future. It would be futile to entertain that substantial relief is in the distant for Shanghai, Japan, Canada, the the plants to attain their full size, vigour, any lively hopes of improvement, or to United States of America, andcountries beyond, vid Vancouver, B.0.
and beauty.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL-
WAY Co.'s PACKER,
The
A high class Fertiliser for pot plants and for use in the Garden generally; it supplies
The following hours will be observed in Hold in Tiru containing 10 lbs. each...$1.60 within closing the Mails, &
...$4.00
1o A.M. Regis-ry closca. 11.30 AM. Post-Ofica closan, bait Corres
pondence may be posted on board the Paokut with the Late Fee of 10 cents estra Postage, until time of departare.
Dakin, Cruickshank & and Mira Itchikara, Messrs S. Uchida, H. MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET-
Company, Ltd.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY, HONUKONG.
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Photographic Requisites,
PHOTOGRAPHIC DRY PLATES:- ILFORD, WRATTEN & WAUWRIGHT'S THOMAS'S, ETC.
ЛАМА.
Through Bill of Lading issued to Japan, THE NIHON CEMENT Co. SENSITIZED PAPER in tias, first rate Pacific Coast Paints, and to Canadian and United Stater Points.
Consular Javoices of Goods for United
quality and reliable, KODAK FILM18.
States Points should be in quadruplicate; THE Undersigned sre now prepared to MOUNTS, A Large and Varied STOCK.
and one copy must be sent forward by the stomer to the care of The Freight Agent Northern Pacifs Railroad, Tacoma, Wash. Parcals must be sent to our Office with address marked in full by
p., on the
day previous to aziling.
For further information as to Passage or Freight, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & 09.,
Agents.. Hongkong, October 19, 1893, 1807
A
SAILOR'S HOME
NY Cast of Czerune. Books, or
EXECUTE ORDERS
AT MODERATE PRICES..
MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIJ,
Sale Agents,
Hongkong, September 13, 1893,
1599
WASHING BOOKS.
DEVELOPING DISHES in Porcelain and
Composition,
PHOTOGRAPHIC CHEMICALS. CHLORIDE OF GOLD, NITRATE OF SILVER, PYROCALLIC ACID, AMMONIUM BROALDE, AMMONIUM SULPHO- CYANIDE, BIURORLUE OF MERCURY, ExC.
Por Frer, for Boihow, 70 Cuinere. Per Nam, for Focchow, Manars T, Y. Cochrane and J. H. Love.
Per Callerth, for Sydney, Monsieur and Madame Mager.
To DEPART
Por Leroon, for Shanghai, 3 Euro- poana, aud 80 Chinese.
Per Ask, for Hoihuw, 40 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steaner Avochie reports: Left Kobietang October 18th, had strong N.E. wind, with beavy rain to Pulo Con- doya: from thence to Capo Varella, strong Northerly gale, with high soa; from theage to port, strong N. to XF wind, with high
004.
The British steamer Kameralda reports: Had strony N.E. muonavon, with high sos throughout.
The British steamer Haifan reports Focelow to Amey, fresh N.E. m, moderate ses, cloudy weather. Amoy to Swatow, fresh N, H. monsoon, heavy swell, clear weather. Swetog to Hongkong, moderate EN.E. brees and soo, ne (In English and `Ohinese.)
SPECIAL CHEAP LINES. clear wasther. In Amey, French ganboat, IȚASHEEMAN'S BOOKS, for the nee SULPHATE OF THON Bad GTANIDE or Inconstant, Telegraph steamer Store Nor diske, steamers Chejoo Pokien, Soochow POTASSIUM, in 1 bottles
Woosung and Cheong Hock Kian. Steamera 1844 in Swalow, Aweilin and Hangchow.
FAZERS will be thankfully eotived W of Tandles and Gentleman, was now
at the Sailor's Home, West Point.
Address; Care of SUPERINTENDENT,
be had at this Office, Price, $1 each.
CHINA MAIL Clliós.
The
French Contract Packot Saghalien will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the lat November, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Barope, and places be- yond, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Cuylon,
F
11
28
15
RANSOME'S NEW PARIS
LAWN MOWERS.
The best and cheapest machines in the market. Kept in stock and supplied at Manufacturer's pricas.
FERMINGER'S
predict any upward rise in silver a short period of time. At the some
time it is not absolutely incumbent upon us to conclude that the game is fall up' with the Silver men because the Sherman Act is to be repealed. Even the mo-*** derate Silver men took it for granted the Purchasing Clauses of that Act would go. It is almost a certainty that it will be succeeded by some kind of a compromise; and even although the amendments bave for the present been abandoned, is does not follow by
white
has been entirely lost. Menatice the London Times and the monometallists seem to be in the ascendant, and Reuter wives accord- ingly. Nevertheless, Silver is not yet dead, and we venture to think many of the advocates of the gold monopoly for the trade of the universe will live to see the error of their ways.
Madras, the Australasian Colonies, MANUAL OF GARDENING as that the cause of the
Aden, Natal and the Cape, Egypt Malta, and Gibraltar
The aual hours will be observed in
closing the Mails, doc.
HOTS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS, When the Packets beate at Noon,
A
FOR THE TROPICS. This work is alike interesting to the student of batang and practical gardener, and comprises a large number of plants which for the convenienos of reference are arranged in separate groups and are headed The following hours will be observed in with their crdinary and botanical name! closing the Mails for Europe, &e., by the English and French Packets, when they are at Nom. The Money Order Office
be alosed at 5 the day before. 8.00 LM-Posting of Frices Current and
Circulare ceases.
THE CULTIVATION OF FLOWERS, VEGETABLES, FRUIT
TREES, &c.,
(Prices Current and Oirculars may is practically dealt with, and Pruning, however be posted up to 10 o'clock Crafting, and Manuring thoroughly ex if they are clad in bundles, country plained. by country, with the addresses all ono way).
10.00 A.-Registry ceason. 10.30 Posting of Nowspapera,
Books, and Patterns ceases. 11.00 A.-
z-Mail oloaus
LTE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10.) with 10 rents late fee po 11.30 M., after which hour they may bi sant on Board with thu eamǝ Lato Fow,
Price $7,50
A: S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
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LIVRE COMPLAINTS-Dr King's ́ Dandelion and Quinine Liver Pills, without farcury, are potent remedy, remove all Liver and Stomach Complaints, Billoneness, Helicas, Sickness, Shoulder Pains, Heartbara, Indigestion, Co- stipation. Hede only in London." Sold every whore.
TO CURE SKIN Dresses-Sulphatina Lotion quickly drivas sway Emuptias, Fimples, Blot ches, Beduses, Eczema, Acne, Disfigurements, Boughness and Beurt, do, leaving a clear spot- less Skin and beautiful Complexion. Sulpholine. is a necessity for the Skin, aspecially "in hot climates. Made in London. Boll everywhere 1560 in Shilling Bottles.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, KATABLISHED A.D., 1841. Hongkong, September 4, 1893.