Mails.
STEAM FOR
BTRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA,
INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, FLYMOUTH AND LONDON.
Themagh Bills of Lading inrud for BATA
VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN- "ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.
HE Steamship RAVENNA, Capt. 4. TH
W, F. Browse, R.N.K., carrying Har Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this for BOMBAY, un THURSDAY, the 7th December, at Noon, taking Passangers and Cargo for the shova Ports. (This Steamer connects at. Dombay with the 8.8. PENINSULAR, which Vessal taker on her. Cargo for LONDON, við SUFZ CANAL, leaving that port on the 30th DECKMBER, 1893).
Bilk and Valuabler, all Cargo for Francs, and Tes for London (under arrangument) will be transhipped at Colombo into a stester proceeding direct to Marseilles and London; other Cargo for London, ka, will be conveyed á Bombay.
Paronis will be received at this Office antil 4 p.m. on the day before exiling. contente and value of all packages required.
The
are
to
To-day's Advertisements.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
A
GRAND LIVING WAX WORK
EXHIBITION
Destinatio
Vessels,
Bremen & Ports of CallOldenburg (8).. Japan......
Vorona (8)............
will be held
AT LA HACIENDA, MOUNT KELLET, THE PEAK,
Agents.
Date of Leaving.
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Dec. 11, at 5 p.m. P. & O. 8. N. Co..... Dea. 8, at noon.
Kobe and Yokohama. Ehiope (s).... 8hewan & Co... About Deo, & IN AID OF ST. PETAL'S SEAMIN'T. CHURCя Kobe and Yokohams-armarthenshire (a)... Dodwell, Carlil & Oo. December 9.
NEW ORGAN Pure,
On SATURDAY AFTERNOON,
9th December,
From 3 to 6.30.
The DAND of the 8. L. I. by kind per- mission of Col, Ronmow and Offoera will play a Selection of Musia
London and Hacabargadoomhire (5) London & Parts of Califavenna (s)... London..Ports of Oslihlong (a), London, v. Saoz Canys ().. London ..
London............Malacoa (6). London
Manila (3). Manila
Emeralda (8)... Marseilles, . Saigon rus (6)...... Now York, v. Suez Cansillankow (3). Tickets, $1,00'ench, can be obtained from Port Darwin, &o. Viangaba (0)................ Mosars KELLY & WALE, sed from Rev. Francisco. v. Jap Gaelic (s).
A. GURNEY GOLDSMITH.
SPECIAL TRAMS will be run during H.K. H. L. T. Oo have kindly offered to the Afternoon, and the MANAGERS of the
grant Holders of Tiskots for tha ab re Erbiblion a Reduced Fare of 30 CENTS for the Return Trip.
Hongkong. December 2, 1893.
2070
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
JORES
ORDERS FOR WEEK ENDING OTя DEJEM HER.
3. Francisco, . Japas y of Peking (0) San Francisco... ..McMillan...... Shanghai................ lroomoon (a).. Slughat. Shanghai..
Bobilla (0).. Manita (e).... Shanghai, va Amoy... Memachus (s). Shanghai & Kabe......Malacca (B)..... Shanghai, Kobo's Kintuck (8), S'poro, Havea & 'bur. Kesana (a).
'pors, Penang & C'tta hoysing (8).. Swator.
.......................... Fakien (5).. S'tow, Amoy & Fehow Bamon (a)... Trieste, &o...... Vindobona (s).... Vancouver (B. C.). & Mapress u Japan Victoria (BC), &c.... Tecoma (s).
DEPARTHEN, December :- John Currier, for New York, Glam, for Singapore,
phon, for Shanghai. Ak, for Hoihnw, Formosa, far Swatow, Serrano, for Wh-mpor.
No. 39--FIELD BATTERY.-For daty, Edout MacariL and Sergeant WYLIE.
No. 49-PREPARATION FOR MO- BILIZATION.-FIELD BATTERY MONDAY, 9 p.m., 7 pr. Drill and instruc- Thyo Maru, for Kaba. tion in preparing and Firing Fuzon. Drass, Falute, for Singapore. Sarge, Forage Cups. WEDNESDAY, 6.20 | Canton, For Canton. Shippers are particularly requested
p.m., Route Marching (Ponica), Devas, Keiyang, for Canton, note the terms and conditions of the Co-Marching Order. FRIDAY 9 p.m., Bat..
tary Field Movements, Prose, Berge, pany's Bill of Lading.
SATURDAY, 2.30 p.m., Forage Caps. Mostar at Head Quartera for Route March- ing (Ponies), Manoeuvring and SEBLL PRACTICE at Fixed Target. Drosa, Marching Order. MACHINE GUN COM. PANY-Drill at Head Quarters, on MON- DAY, TUESDAY and FRIDAY, 15 p.m. (Panien).
For further Particulars, apply to
H. H. JOSEPH,
Superintendent.
P. & 0, 8, N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, November 24, 1893.
2007
To-day's Advertisements.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 445.
INFORMATION has been Received from
the MILITARY Á VZKORITIES that ARTILLERY PRACTICE from the Bat tories will take place as under, DAILY, from the Frx to 816 DECEMBER, 1893, (BUNDATE excapted), between the hours of
a.m. and 5 p.m.
From Stone-cutters' Island in Westerly and South-Westerly directions. From Lyeamunin North-Westerly, West- orly, Easterly and South Easterly directions.
All Spies, Junge and other VsSABLE ACO CAUTIONED to keep clear of the Rangea.
By Command,
G. T. M. O'BRIEN,
Colonial Secretary.
ODLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 1st Decembar, 1893.
F. JERRARD. deting Comunandani, B.K. V. Corpo.
Hongkong, Decomber 2, 1824
TO LET.
DWELLING HOUSERN
2072
THE WILDERNESS, UAINE
ROAD.
Nos. 2 and 8, CHANDERY HOME No. 8, GLENEALY BUILDINGS. FLOORS in BLUE BOYLONDE. FLOORS in ELGIN STREET, PEEL
STRERT AND STAUNTON STEKET. FLOORS in No. 6, SHELLEY
STREET,
Nos. 11 and 12, COOMBE ROYAL,
MAGAZINE GAP-FORNIEND.
No. 11, KNUTSFORD TERRACE, Kow-
loon,
OFFICES-
FIRST FLOOR No. 4, Queen's Road Central, over the BANK OF CHINA, JAPAN & Srane, Len GROUND and SECOND FLOORS of No. 7, PRATA CENTRAL, New Oriental Bank Co.'s premises, PRATA CENTRAL,
Yer MOSAIB. Dovular La Prair & Co.'s.
2076 GCDOWNS-
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
'LIMITED,
-
FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOODHOW,
The Co.'s Steamship
Namoa, Captein HARRIS, will be despatched for the above Ports on TUESDAY, the 6th Instant, s! Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co., General Managers.
Hongkong, Deoombor 2, 1893.
2013
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
FOR SHANGHALVIA AMOY.
(Taking Cargo & Pastongme at through rates for NINGPO, CHĚƑOO, NEW.
CHWANG, TIENTSIN, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGISZE)
-
The Co.'s Steamship
Telemachus,
BLUE BUILDINGS.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Do., LTD Hongkong, Deoriaber 2, 1803. 1338
Dakin, Cruickshank & Co.,
LIMITED,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
CONFECTIONERY, Etc.
WE
PASSENORES. ARBITRA
Dodwell, Cartil & Co. December 5.
P. & 0. S. N. Co......Dec. 7 st noon, Arnhold, Karborg&Co. About Dec. 19. Butterfield & Swire... December 13. P. & Q. 8. N. Co......About Doa. 12. P. & O. S-N. Oo... About Jan. 6. P. & O. 5. N. Co...... About Jen. 16. Showan & Co............ Des. 4, at 5 p.m. Messagories Maritimes Dea 13, at noon. Dodwell, Carill & Co. December 8. Batterfold & Swire...Die. 9, at noon. 10. & G. 8. 9. 0.... Dec. 7, daylight.
Profie Mail 8. S. Ch. Das, 14, daylight. Showan & Co........... Urick dospatak. Siemsam & Ca..........Dec. 4. xt 4 p.. P. & O. S. N. Co... About Doc. P. & O. S. N. O...hout Dec. 11 Butterfold & Swire. December 5, P. & O. S. N. Oo...... About Dec. 5. Arahold, Karberg&Co About Dec. 6, Siemesen & Co.......... Deo. 8, at noon. Jardine, Matheson&C Deo, 6, at 8 p.m. Douglas Lapraik & Co. 3, daylight. Douglas Laprak & Co Dec. 5, daylight. Auet, Lloyd's S. N. GoDroember 7 (a..anadian P's R. Co. Dec, 27, si noon. Nor. P'úc 8. & R. Cos. Den, 12, at noon.
Por Mathilde, from Taurou, 25 Chinese. Per Canton, from Shanghai, &c., Madame Teige and maid, Master olge, Capt. Gylee, Mesars Griffiths and Keo and 80 Chinese.
Per Esmeralda, from Manila, Mrs M. Chicellas, Mr M Forst and child, M.A. Dohes and servant, Mr J. Antelo and sar- vant, Mr Sai Cheong Bing and servaut, 1 Europoun, and 71 China.
Per Nanox, from Cout Ports, 1 Euro- pean, and 79 Chinese.
Per Hongkong, from Haiphong, 2 Chinese.
DEFARCA.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET - The United States Mail Packet Gaelic will be despatched ou WEDNESDAY, the 6th December, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c, which will be closed as follows:
14.45 2.2. 5.00 P.M.
Registry ceases.
Post Office diones. pondence may be posted on board the Packot, with Luis Fu of 10 cents extra Pustuge antil the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE BATTION PACKET,— The British Contract Packet Rasenna will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 7th December, with Mails for the United Kingston, Europe, and countries be- yond, viá Brindisi; to the Straits Settleman's, Netherlands India, Bur- mah, Ceylon, Adoo, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
LA
PRAK DELIVERY.-Letters, &c., will
be delivered by the 12 and 3.30 o'clock
and 400 Chinese.
Per Fortes, for Swat, 2 Europeane, Trams only, Correspondence and Farcels
Per Ask, for Boihow, 30 Chinoso. Per Pule, for Singapore, 12 Chinese. To DEPAR
Per China, for Saigon, i European, and
200 Chiness.
Per Triumph, for Hoilew, 75 Chiness. Per Prante, for Haiphong, 20 Chiness.
for the Peak may be posted in the General Post Other up to 11.30 am, or 3 p.m., or in the Letter Boxes in the Cars till time of Departure. With regard to letters from
affixed to Police Boxes at Magazine Gap
the Pork additional Lettur Boxes have been
by Peak Charch, and at Mount Kelist, which will be cleared at 12.30 and 4 p.m.
Per Kong Beng, for Seapore, 291 Chi-Local Rates will be charged. No Sunday
Por Fokien, for Swabw, 6 Europeans, and 200 Chinery.
Per Thisbe, for Singape, 163 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
British steamer Mandariin Touron her. The German steamer Mathilde reports:
hour.
The British steamer uten reports: Bad light variable wauland weather, with ES.E. well White Doge; thence light Northerly winds to Chap! Island; thence to Swatow, Fresh munaosa, and Ligh N.K. swell. Thence to arrival, mederste mon. soon and following ses.
Tho British sleamer Kasralda reports Hud strong N.E. Lonson, with high ses to lat. 20 N. Theuce to port, fresh mon- soon with moderats sex.
The British stoumer Nanoa reports: Had fresh N. B. monacor, and fine and clear weather throughout. Steamers in Swatow, Fortsang, Krongsang, Feshing and Fellung.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will clos
For STRAITE & CALETTA.-
delivery. Sanders are requested to cancel across them. their Stamps by writing the word Stamped Cover containing Bank Notes, &c. should be registered.
Kowloon
Lettors Parcula, &c. for Point and steamere in Harbour may be 11.30 am and 330 p.m. posted in the General Post Office up to
Letters from Kowloon Point may be posted in the Letter Box which has boon placed in the Police Station Compound up
o 12 and 4 o'clock.
Local ratur will be charged.
To avesd mobbery, sendera of lotters from Kowloon are requested to cancel their
them.
tanpa by writing the word stamped across
Covers containing Bant Notes, Jewellery &c. should be registered.
There will be no Sunday delivery.
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
HONGKONG HOTEL
Mr M. S. Abrahams Ret. A. B. Leonard Me and Mrs Brochet Mr R Lyall
Cupt nad Mrs DuMr R. W. Mazwell
Mr J. Mo Williams
Buikaci
and Countess Mr Mig
Mr W. A. Daiand
Mr T. Mitcheli Mr V. Perkes Bishop R. S. Foster Mrand Mira F. vendar Mr. Gardner, G... Pordon and whil
dron
JE Havo just Received OUR NEW STOCK of CONFECTIONERY
and are offering the same at prices' suitable for the present bad tirneo,
For
For Thisbe, at 9 a.m,eg Sunday, the 3rd inst., instead of as previously notified. CANTON.. -
Count
Butler
CHOOOLATE CREMKS.
PATE D'APRICOT. CHOCOLATE ALMONDS.
Gaptam Rasume, will be ¦ FANCY BUXES of SWEETS of VARIOUS despatched as above on ¦. HINTS from Dollars 2 to Gents 25,
TUESDAY, the 5th Instant,
3044
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, December 3, 1893. AUSTRIAN LLOYD'S STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, (UNDER MAI CONTRÀO? WITH THE AUSTRIAN GOVERNMENT)
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, | COLOMBO, BOMBAY, ADEN, SUEZ, FORT SAM, BRINDISI, VENICE, FIUME AND TRIESTE,
(Taking Cargo at through extcs to DAL- OUTÍA, MADRAS, PERSIAN GULF, RED SEA, BLACK SEA, LEVANT and ADRIATIO PORTS.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Vindobona, Captain P. Mazda, will madər bə”dərpatched as above
....
on the 7th Instant, a
Cargo will not be received on board after Sp.m. prior to date of mailing.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to
€. ZANELLA, Agent.
Hongkong, December 2, 1893. 2073 CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY; LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE,
The Co,'s Steamship
Changsha,
J. WILLIAMS, Com ander, will be despatched an abore at Noon, on SATURDAY, the 9th Instant
The attention of Passengers is directed
SUGARED. ALMONDS. BURNT ALMONDS, MIXED SWEETS.
TOM SMITH'S CRACKERS.
CIGARETTE CASES,
ÜZGAR CASES,
CARD CASER In Silver, Electro, Saake Skin, Russian
Leather, &c.
CIGAR & CIGARETTE HOLDERS, PIPES.
SHIPPING.
1956
ARRIVALS, December 2 Puoting, British steamer, from Canton. Meefoo, Chinesa steamer, from Canton. Lyeemoon, German steamer, from Canton. Mathilde, German ateamer, 600, P. Moos, Qainhon November 26, and Touron 28, Coal and General-STEMGREN & Co.
Canton, British steamer, 1,110, Thos. H. Sellar, Shanghai November 28, and Swatow Dos, 1, General, JARDINE, MAXBEION & Co
Femeralda, British str., 966, Q. A, Taylor, Manila Nov. 29, General-SHEWAN & CO. Nanton, British steamer, 868, O. H, A. Harris, Toochow November 28, Amoy 80, and Swatow Dec. 1, General-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.
For Fouan, at 9 a., on Sunday, the Mrs & Mist Gardner
3rd inst,
Mr Guignard
For BWATOW.—
Per Pasting, at 3.30 pm., ou Monday,
che 4th inst
For SHANGHAI.
Por Lyetmoon, at 3.30pm., on Monday,
the 4th December.
Per Mofor, at 8.30 pt., on Monday,
the 4th inst.
For MANILA-
Per Esmer dr, at 4.30p.m., on Monday,
the 4th inst.
Mr. F. W. Phillips Mr and Ms Hanloop Mr II. Portal
and 2 children
M.F. E. SheaIZ Dr. U. Hendarson Mr A. Senator Mr and Mrs Howqus Capt. Tillott
ir J. Kirkwood Mr J. Kinghorn Mr. F. Tremlett
Liegt. Wälding Baron and Baroness Mr and Mrs Wyon
do Ladario
Caph and Mrs H. 0.
A. Harris
WINDSOR HOTKE. Mr W. G. Allen For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CALMr. Baurwann
Mrs Ardoux CUTTA.-
Mr J. F. Boulton
Per Choyang, at 2.30 p.m., on Tuesday, Mrs J. H. Bowker
the oth inst.
For KUDAT & SANDIKAN.—
Per Memnon, at 2.30 p., on Wednes
day, the 6th inst.
Mr B. B. Joyne
Mr Kawamura
Mr R. Meyer
Master Harry BowkerRev. J. M. Morton Mr G. Catton
M. Chalongou
Mr J. M. Murcay Mr G. Nielsen
Mrs Chaffongon and Mr Y. Sato For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IB.
Maid
Me Z. Sawatari LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL
Master Challongen LE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE. Mr F. N. Chaudot (Supplementary Madea board till time of departare. Extra postage 10 centa.) Per Changsha, at 10 am, on Thursday,
the 7th December.
For SINGAPORE-
Per iceana, at 11.30 am., on Friday,
the 8th December,
For NAGASAKI, KOBE YOKOHAMA, Per Verona, at 11.30 ., on Friday,
the 8th December.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PACERI,—
Mr Geo. L. Tomlin Mr M. Vendrell riA Dehse Mee Vendrell Mr & Mri Geo. Erkley Miss Vendrell Vica-Consul P.Gavan-Ear Mr Wachter
pillea
Mr Wachter
Mr A. O'D. Gourdin Mia Wachter Mr&Mrs Geo, Holneskir A. Weimar
-
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,
Mr C. Allison Mr S. 3. Benjamin Mr HI. E. Boxahall Mr Hart Buck Dr and Mrs Cantle
Mr Obsatroy Inchbald Mr. Malsch Mr H. F. Mayerink Mra Van Nierop Mr Olifant & child
The Gorman Contract Packet Oldenburg Mr and Ms O. C.Mr & Mrs P. Sachse,
will be despatched is MONDAY, the
Cohen
nurse and child
Mr. C. Wilford
11th December, with Mails for the Mr J. B, Coughtriv Mr. S. Taylor United Kingdom, Europe and coun-Mr A. J. Easton trios beyond, vid brindisi; to the Mr A. Fleet
Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah,
Ceylon, India, Ades, Egypt, Malts, &c., &
Registry censos at 1.4ỡpm-
VICTORIA HOTEL.
Capt. E A. AndersonBirs Mettet and child The mail clover at 2:00pm. Late lettore Mr A. Bernall Professor G. M. Mat- till 2.10 to 2,30 p.m., will 10 cents extra | Col. Wa. L Bucr
1
| Mr W, 8, Oulver":
Mre Farmer
Capt. Gardiner Me G. Harman
tet
Mr and Mrs Pitcher
and children
Mr IL. P. Buth
Mrs Tulmago
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORKOW. Shipping. Daylight.--Fokien leaves for Swatow.
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY. Shipping.
4 p.m.--Lycemoon leaves for Shangănī. 6 p.m.-Esmeraldo leaves for Manila, Miscellaneous. Goods per Glamorganshire undelivered
after this date subject to rent.
General Memoranda. TUESDAY, December §:-
2.30 p.m.-Auction of Japanese Waren,
, at Br J. M. Armstrong's WEDNESDAY, December 3-
Goods par Glenogle undelivered after
This date subject to rant. THURSDAY, December T
Goods per Stautner Yarra unclaimed
after Noon subject to rent, FDAY, December 8-
Goods par Carmarthenshire andelivered
after thus date subject to rent, SATURDAY, December 2
3 to 0.30 p.m.-Grand Living Wax Work Exhibition at La Hacienda," Mount Kellet, The Poak.
FRIDAY, December 29:-
p.m.-Muting of District Grand Lodge of Hongkong and South Obina.
Quotations.
HONGEUNG, December 2, 1893, OPIUM-New Patna, cash,... 6784/580
ON
tJ
1)
Ok
t
{I
cas....
Now Benares, cash, 5882/580
casb,- New Malwa credit, £90
Old Malwa, credit,. 600/610
Allowance, Oatties, bl
Allowance, Catties, I
[]
Persian, Uily, Now, -
Allowance, Vattina, — Persiaa, Papor tied 600/610 Allowance. Ootties, 1/2
Exchange.
HONGKONG, December 2
On London-
Hank, Wire,
On demand,
Orédits, 4
Credits, 4 months' sight,
On Berlin-Demand,... On New York-
On demand,
414
Credits, 60 days' aight, On Bombay
Wire,
+
30 days' right,
4 months' sight,
2/47
Documentary, 4 manthe night,
... 2/44
2/4
Ou Pasis
On demand,
2.92 3.00
... 237
57+
... 185
1857
Wire,
... 185
Ou
Shanghai-
On demand, ...
V
L
... 1851
On demand,...
*** 73
$43.20 $ 8.36 ...5144
眼犟
Da Calcutta-
On demand, ..
www
30 days' sight, pelvate papor, Gali Leat, 100 Sae (per tanl) Sovereigne (Bank's buying rate) Silver (per oz)...
**
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
WE INVITE ATTENTION TO OUR Brocks
OF
Confectionery
AND
Christmas Goods.
JORDON ALMONDS, NOUGAT,
BUTTER SCOTCH, ASSORTED
TOFFEES, DRAGEES, PRALINES,
and large selection of
PURE CONFECTIONERY from the
loading Manufacturare,
CADBURY'S
SPECIAL CHOCOLATE
CREMES.
PINE, APRICOT, CHERRY, LIME,
GUAVA, and otkor FRUIT JELLIES in
great variety,
Tom Smith's Christmas
Crackers.
COLOURED OPALS mounted in Plush,
representing favourite subjecte.
A large assortment of ENGLISH and Charters Tower, British stemper, 1,005; } postage. Marray, Kutohinotzu November 27, Coal MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL-
JAPANESE CHRISTMAS CARDS, of M. E. KAHA
Handsome and artistis designs, suitable to Hongkong, Fronch steamer, 733; 0.
Mr G. J. M. Harman Professor Mar Van-all tastes and at moderate prices. Bostrom, Haiphong November 27, General. The British Contract Puket Empress of Mr and Mrs Hilles & delst
Japan will be despatchidon WEDNES. child
Mr H. Edward Woll DAY, the 27th December, with Mails Madame Horwitz
Mrd, J. Yeung for Shanghai, Japan Canada, the Mr W. McGregor
to the Superior Accommodation offered A. R. MARTY,
by this Steamer. First-class Saloon
xituated forward of the Enginee.
A Befrigerating Chamber ensures the
OLEARED.
supply of Frosh Provisions during the China, for Saigon. entire voyage. A duly qualified Surgeon is Triumph, for Boihow.
oxied.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents; Hongkong, December 2, 1893
Bygde, for Saigon
Pronto, for Haiphong.
Jenny, for Yup.
Kong Beng, for Singapore.
Fokien, fos Swatów.
2024 2b, fur Singapore and Calcutta,
WAY CO. FACKET.—
United States of America, and countries
beyond, vid Vaucou, B.O.
The following hours will be observed in
cloning the Mails, &.
10 AM Registry closes.
Mr R. Murray Adain-Mr Hedhurst
MARRIAGE,
(No. 9818-Dacusaha 1, 1898./90
Tas P. & O. 8. M. Go' Manile latt On the 28th of November, at Union Singapore for this port on thelat instant,
Church, by the Rev. Dr. Chalmers, father
of the bridegroom, amisted by the Bow, G. | at 10 summ.
H. Bondbold, ARTHUR MORMON CHALMERS,
to JRBAIE ELDRE DAVIDSON, eldest daughter T 0, & 0,'x. «. Belgic, with mullim, do), of Alexander Davidaos, of Woodbank, left San Franciano for this port, vin Yako»- Aberdoon.
hamas, on Nov, 30,
The publication of this issus commenced at 6:45 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1883.
TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL,']
(Via Southern Lina).
EMPLOYERS LIABILITY BILL
LONDON, 30th November, 1893,
THE Roy. Dr Leonard, Chaplain to the Venerable Bishop Foster of the United States, will preach in the Bänthedisi Church at 10.30a.m. to-morrow.
Ma E. A. Ram, of Mr Grills Sharp's ofice, han, we understand, bees appointed by His Excellency the Governor to the nating position of Sanitary Superintendant and Secretary to the Sanitary Board.
To-MORROW morning, between 9 and 10.30 o'clock, the stenta launch Dayspring thrry.
The Employers Liability Bill has benang the Bethel flag, will call alongside any veste hoisting codo pranianì Ú, tó convey read a second time in the House of Lords.
men ashore to 11 m. service it. Peter's Seaman's) Jhurch, returning about 12.30;
FAILURE TO FORM A FRENCH MINISTRY.
the
Mr Spaller having failed to form a Ca. We understand that ail hoads of depart, binut, President Carnot has induced 85M. Įments have been, directed to attend Casimir and Perler to make the attempt
Council Chamber on Monday next, to add, we presume, some lustre to the formerly. somewhat dreary re-opening of the wintar session of the Legislative Council It would certainly be an improvement if the meetings of the Council were attended by the general public.
BREACH OF PROMISE OASE AGAINST THE SULTAN OF JOHORE. The appeal in the breach of promise case brought against the Sultan of Johors has been dismissed.
SUGGESTED RENDEZVOUS FOR THE RUSSIAN NAVY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN.
Hr Gladstone stated that the Govern went had no information that Russia was endeavouring to acquire a place of rea- dezvous for her navy in the Slediterranean, nor was there any reason to suppose that megotiations were proceeding with that ob- jest.
PASSAGE OF THE DARDANELLES.
Kr Gladstone also stated that if Turkey allowed warships of any nation to pass the Dardanellse, Great Britain would claim the
| samo privilege.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED SURZ Canal. OUTWARD BOUND:-Eze, Oct. 20; Ling.
THE Band of the Hongkong Regimant made its first public appearance last night. when it played at the Offivan' Mom st Kowloon. Under the caceful training of Mr J. Murphy, bandmastoe to the lat Bhropshire Light Infantry, the band has made wonderfully rapid programs, and when it is remembered that all the inaten» mentalists are natives of India it must be said that the performance was more than creditable. The band played again this afternoon at the Cricket Ground.
SOCIETE FRANÇAISE DES CHARBONNAGES DU TONKIN, An extraordinary general masting of the above company was held to-day Hon. . P. Chater presided and there were also pre sont Nosara C. Janisan, H. Hopples, E. E. Alford, P, Jordan, E. Eskiel, J. H. Lewis,
field, 31; Carmarthenshire, No. 3M S, Sassoon, M. Grote, E N. Mody, S,
Frigga, Palinurus, 10; Priok, 14 ;-
Pomptos, Benleris, Genua, 17; Glen. Benjamin, J. S. Moses. shiel, Natal, Pingouty, Deniumond, 21; Bombay, 23; Ponidon, Sachs, took the chair. Pyrrhus, 28.
On the motion of Mr Hopplus, Me Chater
HOMEWARD BOUND :----Strathlewen, Nov. 7; Agamemnon, 16; Glenfruin, Lasang, 14; Ixion, 17; Moyune, 21; Marquis de Bacquekem, 23 ; Saghalsen, Strath- don, 28.
The Chairman said-Gentlemen, you have been summoned hers to-day to deli- berate and vote upon certain questions of great importancs to this Company. Wast those questions are you will have learnt from the order of the day, giren on the The P. & O. . . Hohilla, with the Exo-notice convening the meeting, bat befare I LASH MAL of Nov. 3, left Singaporeank you to express your opinions upon on Sunday, the 26th Nov., at 6 p.m., them, I will beg your permissión tʊ maka a and is now due. This packet brings fa remarks upon certain misiers which. replies to lettere despatched from have occurred since our Inst ordinar Hongkong an Sept. 28.
genarat meeting of the 91st May at that Ths P. M. Steamship Co.'s maamalup City time the Chairman, Mr Bavier Chauffour,
informed of Peking, with the American Mail off 1.25 per too imposed upon our coll you that the rainone royalty" of Nov. 9, left Yokohama on Thumdays had been redwood to Nov. 30, at daylight, and may be centimes. This, thongh a very important fixed charge of 50 expected bere cn or brut Tuesday, reduction, was still a very harvy burden on young enterprizes, and a still farther de- The N. P... Tacoma, from Tacoms, drame was urgently petitioned for by our Wash., and Victoria, B.C., left Yoko-selves and our neighbours of Kaban, For. bama for Hongkong, via porte, on Nov. tunatoly for the coal industries of Toakin, they have in M. de Lansman ■ Governor The Q. P. R. a. 5. Empress of Japan, from whose liberal policy has always bad in view
Vancouver, left Nagasaki at 1.30 p.m.
removal of any stumbling blocks on Friday, Dus. 1, for Hongkong, vis to them, with the object of furthering Shanghai.
their development, a development with which the progress and prosperity of the The P. M. . . China, with mails, &o, left countries under the Fronch Protectorate. San Francisco for this port, via Honoare so closely bound up. Omilod lulu and Yokohama, on Nov. 21.
Dec. 6.
27.
the
The N. P. s. Magui loft Victoria, B.C.,
for Japan and Hongkong on Nov. 24. The O. &0. «. «. Belgic, with mails, dn, left
San Francisco for this port, via Yako-should be diminished by one hall, that th hama, on Nov. 80.
The N. G. I, s. a. Giaus, from Bombay, left Singapore for this port on Nor, 22, and may be expected here on or about Dec,
The D. D. R. Chartered .. Cassias, from Hamburg, left Singapore for this port on Nov. 22, and may be expected kere
on or about Dec. 2.
was therefera sypointed, composed of the mausgers of the chief collieries, saated by Government Engineers, which hat
горовой that the existing royalty of bủ tankinica droits de Stasiatique, a species of zeglatra. Lion fee for ships entering Tonkin hara bouro, should be monsibly diminished for colliers doing the service of the mines, and that important reductions should be made in the bencange and anokonge dnes. by H. E. the Governor-floueral have been These recommendations, strongly supported sent to Frauen for the conformation of the Under Secretary of State for the Volonies, and have therafore no doubt that we The O. 6. S. Co.'s 4. a. Telemachus left in- should be accorded our demands. I need
gapore on Nov. 24, and may be expected acareely dilate upon the very great advan kore on or about Dec, 2.
tages thus secured to the company which The P.&O... Maiacca left Singapore on
will be thereby relieved from ile burden. Nov. 25, and easy be expected bars some sharges which weighed upon it on or about Deo, 3,
so heavily-charge which would har The Union Linos. Ethiope, from Kiding cf prosperity, but which were simply been serious for a company in the full dlesbro, Hamburg, &o, Jeft Singapore ruinouts to a new company struggling with on Nor. 27, and may be expected here every species of difficulty in a far off on or about Dec. 5..
country. Such apparently was the raw The China Mutual B. Kintuch, from Glas taken by H. E do Lancman, and
gow and Liverpool, left Bingapore on would be difficult indeed to enumerate the Nov. 28, and may be expected here on many advantages, moral and material, con.. or about Dec. 6.
ferred upon the Tonkin collieries by the present enlightened policy pursued by The Lightning, from Calcutta, left rea
-Singapore for this port on Nov. 29, the French Protectorate under his able and may be expected here on or about direction. For the purpose of affecting Deo. 7.
economies, we had not only confined our selves to pelidoning the Government to re- The . . Carmarthenshire laft Singapore on love t, at all avente partially, of the
Nor. 30, and may be expected here on charges that bore so baavily or about Dac. 7.
us, bat we have tand our utmost efforis to redase
upon
The P. & O. . . Manila loft Bingapore for expenses as far as possible in our internal this port on Dec. and may be ex-arrangements. I may here ormark that -pected here on or abont Deo. 9. during the absence of our Dirmter Gon- Tas P. & 0. ■. &. Bombay left London fez and urgent representations to
stol, this Hongkong office made repeated
DATHEDRAL,—ÁDVEST SUNDAY.
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this port on Nov. L
gentlemen left to charge to practise all VIDER OF CHORAL SERVICE AF ST. JOHN'Sxpenses to the lowest level consistent possible economy by reducing working
Matins:-Venite, Bussell; Palms, Rein Thair answer invariably the
with the proper conduct of operations. agle and Tomlinson; Benedicits, viz, that this had already been done, and Winchester; Jubilate, Ayrton Ar- that any further reductions would ser them, Sleepers Wake, Volos iniously affent: the ansount of outpat. He calling Kyrie Hopkins No. 71; Bavier Chauffeur, horster, found on his Bymo, 49 Ofertory Sentence, arrival that by the exercise of • lidle Arm-* Barnby Nos. 1,7 & 13, ErmsongPal, Uroten & Hervey: notably in the wars of the call, which neke, Important reductions could be made Magnificat & Nunc Dimittis, Monk in were absurdly high, and in the prices of A; Authem, I will lay me down in provisions &c. ir Fials, of whom I will pesce Hymns, 36 and 3
upesk, lator, remarks' in" bla report *The wages (of the coolim) are far kigŝer than | those, which they can obtain skewhere. They are misted, at very small expense moreover, to settle in dwellings which are far more healthy and comforts:lə" İhan those in their villages: their great temper ance and few needs asuse them to End UNION CHYEAH =-ozu. 3xh, 1893- these wages very sufficient. The words anfice to show that our coodies Les very Centiale, No. 568; Penim, 16; Anthem, I wall treated, and though at fret
What are then Bymus, 9, naturally resented the reduction in the
wagen, they were speedily brought te
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