Notices to Consignees.
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMBIKIP COMPANY,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP TACOMA,
FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO, HAMA AND KOBE.
THE
THE above Steamer having arrived, Gon- signors of Cargo aro hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for counter signature, and take immediate delivery of thair Goods from alongside,
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vesial will be landed and stored at Con- signoes' risk and expanse.
DODWELL, CARLTIL & Co.,
Agents.
1610 Elongkong, September 20, 1894.
Mails.
STEAM FOR CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT. MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Thermagh Bills of Lading issued for BATA- VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN. ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.
THE Steamship RAVENNA, Captain
F. COLE, carrying Her Majesty'. Maila, will be despatched from this!
Entertainments.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
LLISON'S HIGH-CLASS
VAUDEVILLES. TO-NIGHT
(TUESDAY), 25th September, 1894.
1 NEW BILL,
MIRTH-MUSIC-DANCING,
THURSDAY, 27th September,
A GALA NIGHT,
Ender the Distinguished Patronage of Has EXCELLENCE SI W ROBINSON, K.C.M.G.. and H.E. MAJOR-GEN, BARKER, 0.B.
SATURDAY, 29th September,
GRAND SMOKER
Amiated by Local Talent.
Kibó
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Pessels.
Bangkok, Br'mn, gSpondias (a).. Bremen & Ports of Cali Darmstadt (s) . Jups........
Ancona (8)....... Taiyuan (8).... London, r. Suez Cand Myrmidon (0), London, v. Suez Canal Glengarry (8), London & Ports: CallBavenna (8).. London,v. Ports et Call Oanfa (8). Manila, via Amay....) Esmeralda (8).... Marseilles, v. Sai Natal (5) New York, SueCam Strathleven (a). New York..
Ata.
Date of Leavin.
Arnhold, Karberg Co. Sept. 26, at noon. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Dat. 15, nt 3 p.m. P. & 0, S. N. Co...... Sept. 28, at noon. Butterfield & Swire... September 28. Butterfold & Swire... Sept. 27, at noon. Jardine Matheson&Co About Sept. 26... F&O. 5. N. Co...... Sept. 27. at noon. Arnhold, Karberg &Co. About Sopt. 29. Showan &Co Sept. 26, at 5 p.m. Messageries Maritime-Ost. 3, at noon. Dodwell, Carill & Co. About October 10, Homer......Shewan & Co. Quick despatch. Siemsson & Oo.......Quick deepateb. Siemaion & Co..........Quick despatch. Butterfield & Swire...ot. 6, at 3
3 p.. Oct. 19, ut 2 p.m. JU. & V. 8. S, Co....
Pacific Mail S. S. Do.Oct. 3, at 1 p.m. Stemsson & Co...Sept. 27, at 4 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd. About Sept. 37. P. & 9. S. N. Co......About October 3. P. O. S. N. C...... About October 7. Siemsson & Co... Sept. 28, at zoon. Empress of Japan (s). Janadian Pie E. Co..Oct. 3, at noon.
Nor. Pic 8. & R. Cos Sept. 26, at roon. Norddeutscher Lloyd. About Sept. 27.
New York.
Now York.
13. Fran
George Sitoquebanua Wandering Jow. Port Darwin &....... Changsha (a). Francisco, v. dan Belgie (8)..
Francisco, v. Jap...China (5)................
Shanghai
Peiyang (8).......
Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai.
Darmstadt (8) Malacca (). Rosetta (a)
S'pore, Havre & 'burg Bullona (s)..
Seats may be Booked at KELLY & WALE'S. Vancouver (3.0
ADMISSION -
Drom Orole and Stalls.......82.00 Back Seats......
1.00 Soldiers and Scilors half-price Lu Back Seats. Hongkong, September 26, 1894. 1541
THEATRE
ROYAL.
CITY HALI
Under the most distinguished Patronage of
H.E. S WILLIAM ROBINSON, K.O M.G., Gloveason of Hongkong.
H.E. ORNERAL DIGBY BARKER, C.P.,
Commander of H. Ma Furces in China
And the Fate of the Colony.
for BOMBAY, on THURSDAY, the 27th M
September, at Noon, taking Passengera and Cargo for the above l'orts. (This Stasmer manects at Bombay with the ORIENTAL which Veszel takes on her Cargo for LONDON, vid SUEZ DANAL, leaving that port on the 2011 OCTOBER, 1894).
Milk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, and Tea for Londor (under arrangement) w be transhipped at Colombo into a steamer proceeding direct to Marscillen and London; other Cargo for London, &c., will he conveyed end Bombay,
Parool will be received at this Offics antu 4 p.m. on the day before sailing. The contents and value at all packages are required.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Dam- pany's Bill of Lading.
For further Particulare, apply to
A. H. JOSEPH,
Superintendent.
P. & U, S. N. Co.'s Ooo,
Hongkong, September 13, 1894.
1481
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEROTS POSTE FRANCA18.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, UOLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND
BLACK SEA PORTS. ALEXANDRIA. MARSEILLES, LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX: ALSO
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA.
(N
N WEDNESDAY, the 3rd October, 1994, at Noon, the Company's SM. NATAL, Commandant 1 GAL with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and OARGO), will love this Fort for the
Above places
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and as- in transit through Marseillaa for the principal pisses of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted Noon
Cargo will be received on board unt. 4 p.m, Specie and Parcela until
R. NATH RUCHWALDY
will give
AN ENTERTAINMENT
at the store Thoutre, with the kind sixt auce of some well-known AMATEURS AND HIS PUPILS,
On the 13th OCTOBER NEXT.
PROGRAMME.
AN ENTERTAINMENT IN COLOURS, in which engrя. HRADY and
0. T ROBINSON will appear in entirely
NEW SONGS.
LADY AMATEURS
A COMPLETE BANJO BAND,
&o,
Sea
By Special Desire, The Musical Flower Fairy-play, entitled 'PANSY.
Written and composed by Mr. N. Ruen- wally, and performed by over 30 Young Ladies and Children.
To Conclude with a Beautiful Idost Personification of
THE WALTZ'
Tickote may be had from To-day. Prices, $2 and $1.
Plan at Mosora. W. ROBINSON & Co. Hongkong, September 24, 1804
THEATRE
BONGKONG.
THE
1587
Victoria (B.O.), do........Tucoma (8).. T'hama, Kobd& NaukiNurborg (a).
To-day's Advertisements.
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP
AND RAILROAD COMPANIES.
Tacerau. Bikh Victorm. Taconto..
M
(SUREỰT TO ALTERATION).
| W'useday | Sept. 16.
Tausday | October 16. Tacaday November 6. Taaday December 11. Nikh
Today Jan. 195. THE Stoowship TACOMA, Captain VICTOR PERRES, sailing st Noon, TO- MORROW, 26th September, will proceed to VIUTORIA, B., and TACOMA vi SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA, KOBE and YOKODAMA.
Through Bills of Lading issued to Japan,
Pacific Coast Points, and to Canadian and Quited States Poinci
Consular Invoices of Goods for United States Points should be in quadruplicate; and one copy must be sent forward by the steamer to the care of The Freight Agant Northern Pacific Balfrond, Tacoma, Warb.
Parcela ust be wont to our Office with addreas vanrked in ful: oy p.n., on the day previous to bailing.
For further information sa to Passage on Freight, apply to
DODWOL, CARLĦA, & etc,
Agentia Hongkong, September 25, 1894.
1307
Dakin, Cruickshank
Ltd.
Company,
TUTORIA DISPENSARY.
EUCALYPTUS OIL.
M
【ESSRS. DAKIN, CRUICKSHANK
& Co., L., were the first to intro- ROYAL, (dues EUCALYPTUS OIL into HonagonG and the quality of their import is still onsurpassed.
THE BLACK PLAGUE.
HONGKONG MINSTRELS :
will give
TWO MORE OF THEIR
POPULAR ENTERTAINMENTS, For the Bowel of the Plague Workers.
Under distinguished Patronage and
Support.
THE DATES OF THE PERFORM- ANCES WILL BE ANNOUNCED.
ENTIRE OHANGE OF PROGRAMME.
Popular Prices, $2 and $1. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform, Half-price to Back Seats only.
Doors open at 8.30. Commencing at 9 o'clock precisely.
Flan sad Tickets at Meaara. Kelly and WALSH, LIMITED.
EUCALYPTUS OIL
Is a Sovereign Remedy for
Cola, InFleeFZA AND CATALEH.
FIRST-RATE GERMICIDE,
Is a mare powerful disinfectant than Car- holic Acid.
For Mosqurio Beres.
For Use is THE BATH.
D. C. & Co.'s EUCALYPTUS OIL.
Bottles,
50 Coats & $1,00.
1477
Mot Responsible for Debts. Ajouter the Captain, the Agente, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during and a SPECIAL LAUSUH to Kowloon, 15 their stay in Hongkong Harbour: minutes after esch Performance.
Beats may be Booked on and after Satur. unday, 29th September,
the 2nd October, 1394. Parasts are not
to be sent on board; they must be ni the Agency's Office),
Contents and value of Packages are re quired.
For further particulata, eppi; a 25.4 Jompany's Office.
G. DE ORAMPEAUX,
Agent. Hongkong, September 20, 1994.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
1612
STEAM FORt SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, BUEZ, PORT SAID, NAPLES, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEYANE, BLACK SEA & BALTIC PORTS; ALSO, LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN POETS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL
A SPROVAL Than will run to the Pank,
WILLIAM BLAYNAY, Hon. Secretary Hongkong, September 22, 1894.
Intimations.
H. HACKVELD, German barque, Captain Hilgerlah.-Melchors & Co.
Ivy, American ship, Capt. A. J. Lowell. 1465-Shevan & Co.
1102
STAINFIELD'S FAMILY HOTEL
(UPERIOR BOARD & RESIDENCE,
with every cor-veniones.
Mrs. STAINFIELD,
1, Queen's Road Bast. Hongkong, Juno 80, 1804.
DRIVATE BOARD and RESIDENCE for LADIES and GENTLEMEN. Special attention to Ladies' comfort. Accommoda tion for Table Boarders. Central situation.
Ms. MATHER
2 and 3 Peddar'ı Hill,
Hongkong, July 24, 1893.
SKIPPING.
ARRIVALS. September 24:-
Ravenna, British steamer, 1,915, Cole, Shanghat Septembar 22, Mails and General. -P. & O. N. N. Co.
September 25:—
DEPARTURES, September 25:- None.
CLEARED.
Aiwine, for Hothow.
1287 AA, for Huiles.
Ethiope, for Singapore. Oceana, for Yokotas.
At SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGER To-day's Advertisements. Tokien, for Swalow
AND Luggage.
N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bill
of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA,
ON MONDAY, the 16th day of October
1894, at 3 p.m., the Company's
ZETLAND
LODGE,
No. 526.
Hongkong, September 25, 1894.
1543
8.8. DARMSTADT, Capt. D. HOEGEMANN, A ROUGE Mill No of the shore will be held in the FREE with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, wad OARGO, WEI leave this part as above, MONDAY, the 1st October, at 8.30 for MASONS' Das, Zetland Street, on calling of Narzes and Genoa.
Shipping Orders will be granted till precisaly. VERING BREITES ATS NOOR, OD SATURDAY, the 13th October, cordially INVITED,
and Speale will be received on until Noon, as MONDAY, the October, and Farcels will be received at the Agency's Office) until Noon, on Burnay, the 14th October. Contents of Packages are required. No Parcel Receipts will be signed at less than $2, and Parceis should not exceed Two Feet Cubic in measuro meat.
15th
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation aar carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
Linen can be washed on board. For further Particulara, apply to
MELØBERS & Coy Agents. Hongkong, September 22, 1894. 1531
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
FOR LONDON VIA SUEZ OANAL.
Tho Co.'s Steamship
Myrmidon Captain Brown, will be despatched as above on
THURSDAY, the 27th Tost., at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTEKFIELI & SWIRE,''
Agenta.
1489 Hongkong, September 25, 1804,
|
Tai Lee, for Newchwang,
PASSENGERS. ÅRRIVED.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close
MEMOS, FOR TO-MOREOW
BIRTH.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1894,
Tas thirteenth annual general musking-of At No. 9, Pollos Station, Caino Road, on the Hongkong St Andrew's Society was Shipping.
the 24th Eastant, the wife of Bergh A. Mo-held in St Andrew's Ball yesterday after Noon:-Tacoma leaves for Victoria 1755, of Daughter.
(B. C.), via Japan, ko.
Hoo. J. J. Keswick prealdod, and Noon.-Spondilus learos for A'burg, &c.
At Beach House, Chofun, on the 14th the report and accounts were animously 5 p.m.-Esmeralda leaves for Manila,&o, September, WILLIAN ROUEET FULLER passad. For the year 1894-95, the officers
Meeting,
Aged bil
༣་
DEATH.
noon.
of the Soasty are as follow :--President,
5.90 p.m.-Mouling of Hongkong and The publication of this issus commenced Hon. J. J. Koswick; Past President, Mr
South China Maannic Banavolence at 7.30 p.m. Fund Corporation.
General Memoranda, THURSDAY, September 27 :---
Goods per Steamer Oceanien unclaimınd
after Noon subject to rent.
4 p.m.-Pabllo Meeting in St. Andrew's
Hall,
9 p.m.--Performance at the City Ball. FRIDAY,
September
Good par Oana undelivered after this
date subject to rent. MONDAY, October 1:-
9pm.--Meeting of Zatland Ludgo. SATURDAY, October 6-
Noon, Meeting of Shareholder of The Union Insurance Society of Canton, Id., at ita Head Office. BATURDAY, October 19:---
9p.m.-Performance at the City Hall.
For BANGKOK, BREMEN & HAM-On
BURG.
Per Spondilus, at 11.30 2. m., on Wednes
day, the 26th iost.
For AMOY & MANILA.-
Per Kameraido, at 4.30 p.m., on Wednes.
day, the 26th inst., instead of as pra- viously notified.
For NEWCHWANG. ---
Exchange.
HORGLONG, September 26, 1894. London- Bank, Wizo, ...
Documentary, monilya" miglit,
Por Chean, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday, On Berlin-Don and,...
the 26th inst.
For STRAITS & LONDON.—-
For
2,2
2,21
On demand,
21
30 days' sight,
4 months' sight,
Credits, 4
t.
On Paris-
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' sight,
2.74 2.80 2,21
Ou New York-
On demand,
Oredita, 60) Gaya' sight,
Bombay---
Wire,
195
On dom,
106
105)
196
743
$46.60 * 9.00 ...29€.
Per Myrmidon, at 10.80 a.m., on Thurs.
day, the 27th inst., instead of as pra-On viously notified.
SINGAPORE & BANGKOK -
Per Chow Fu, at 10.30 am, on Thursday,
The 27th inst.
For SHANOBAI ---
Per Peiyang, at 3.3) p.m., on Thursday,
the 27th inst.
For SAIGON.-
Calcutta
Wire,
On demand, ...
On Shangha
On demand,
30 days' sight, private paper
Gold Leal, 100 fião (port)
Por Donar, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday, Sovereigns (Hanir'a buying rate)
the 27th inst.
Poe NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA For Ancona, at 11.90 2. m., oo Fristay,
the 28th inat.
For KOBE.
Per Taiyuan, at 11.30 .., on Friday.
the 28th joat
For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA
VICTORIA, B.C., & TACOMA.-. Per Tacoma, at 11.30 am.. on Tuesday:
the 35th Sopt.
For SINGAPORE --
Silver (per oz.) ...
NOW READY.
Vol. XXI.—No. 4,
'CHINA REVIEW'
CONTAINS
The China Mail,
RONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1894.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
D. Gillies Vice-President, Mr Fullarton Benderson ; Becretary, Mr W. A. Cruisk- shaak; Trosanror, Mr G. G. Anderson"; Members of Committee, Dr Cantlis, Mr Murray Bain, Hon. J. E. Stewart Look- url, Hou, A. MacGouachie, and Mr W. Macbean. The Chairman, in his addreek, made very appreciative reference to PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
the late Mr John Macgregor and Mr OUTWARD BOUND:--Haul Branch, Aug. 3; Donnid Macdonald, members of the Chienas, Aug. 7; Willow Branch, 10; Society, who had passed away since last an- Asioun, 21 I donower, 28; „Niobe, 31; Glamorganshire, Glenavon, Palamed, nual meeting. It was decided to celebrata Strathmore, Bept. 4; Saghalien, Utys St Andrew's Day this year by giving a Ball, nes, 11; Bentamers, Manila, 14.
on the same lines as that of last year. HOMEWARD BOUNDTambo, Aug. 28; Benmohr, 31; Krimhild, 'Sept. 11; Glenahiel, Formosa, Bullmouth, Pyrrkus,
14.
Last night, the annual general meeting of
the members of the Cricket Club was held The N. L. Co.'s steamer Darmstadt, within the Pavilion. The chair was oncopied
the GERMAN Mall of Aug. 27, laft Sia-
gapore on Friday, Sept. 21, at 1 p.m., by the Hon. A. J. Loach, and amongst and may be expected here on or about the present were: Hon. J, H. Stewart, Wednesday, Sept. 30.
Lockhart, Capt. Rumsey, Colonel Robin The O. & O. . . Belgic, with mails, &-son, Mesars H. E. Wodehocae, Markham,
Jeft San Francisco for this port, via Yokohama and Nagasaki, on Sept. 8.
E. Sanders, F. Maitland, Hamphreys,
The P. M. s. a. Peru, with mails, &n.. left. M. Firth, S. L. Darby, M. A: A. Souza, San Francisco for this port, via Yoko T. Sercombe Smith, and E. A. Ram, Se hama and Nagasaki, on Sept. 18. The N. P. & a. Sith left Tacoma for Hong-tion of the report, and made a few remarke oretary, The Chairman moved the adop
kong, via Japan, on Sept. 16.
Sept. 18 for this port.
The Empress of China loft Vancouver on on the satisfactory position of the Club.
Another Accessful season might be anti-
The as. Lightning, from Calcutta and sipated, Mr Ram was re-elected Sears. Straits, loft Bingapore for this port tary, and Mr T. Brown, Treasurer. The on Sept. 15, and may be expected here following gentlemen were appointed men. on or about Sept. 24
bars of the Committee:-Colonel Robinsos, The China Mutual Co.'s steamer Pekling,
from Glasgow and Liverpool, left Sin-Dr J. A. Lowson, Meser. F. Maitland, S. gapore for this port on September 20, L. Darby, T. Sercombe Smith, and A. X. and may be expected bera on or about Travers. Mr Leach was unanimously ro the Sept. 26,
The O. B. 8. Co.'s steamship Achilles loft elected President of the Club, The Chair- Singapore on Sept. 21, and may bo man anaounced that the Committee bad expected here on or about Sept. 37.
selected new colour for the Club. A vote
The N. G. I. s. a. Bisagno left Singapore for of thanke to the Chairman terminated the
this port on Sept. 21, and may be ex proceedings. pected here on or about Sept. 28.
The P. & 0. Co.'s steamship Malacca left
Singapors for this port on Sept. 23, and Tar Tonkin pirates' have a keen senze ef may be expected here on or about: Sept. 29.
humour. Three or four months ago ona of
The Triad Society, er Heaven and Earth The P. & 0). n. a. Bombay left London for the toughest old veteran oniofs, known as the
Association.
The Ancient Coinage of China. Per Beltone, at 11.30 am., on Friday, Turks-Saythian Tribes-After Han Dynasty.
the 28th inst.
Jottings from Canada-Autiquarian and
Philological Researches. Notes,--
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY 18- LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL- LE BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL BOURNE. —
For Changsha, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 6th October.
MAILS BY The British PACKER- The British Contract Packet Arena will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 27th footant, with Maile for the United Kingdom, Europe, ad-countries be via Brindisi; to the Straita Settlements, Netherlas da India, Bur
and Gibraltar.
The weusi hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, de.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET --- The United States Mail Packet China will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 2nd October, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States Canada, Honolulu, Pero, &c., which will be closed as follows :--- Nooм. Registry cual 12.30 3
cuates.
Post Office closes, buł Corres- pondence may be posted on board the Packet, und Late Khe of 10 conis extet Postage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN Pacific Bail.
WAY CO. PACKET. —
The Canadian Pacile Mail Packet Empres of Japan will be despatched on WED- NESDAY, the 3rd October, with
Incranes in the Cultivation of Opium
in China.
The Construction of the Yih King. Queries,
Chinesa Sociology. Replies,
Reply to Dr. Edkias. Notices of New Booka. Collectanes Bibliographica. Booka Wanted, Exchanges, &c. To Contributore.
A. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
this port on Sept. 17.
The stormer Palamed Jaft Singapore this morning and may be expected here on Monday, lat Ock.
THE Teung-li Yemen har jaet givan a guarantee that protection will be afforded to all American citizens in the interior
of China.
AFTER the Vaudeville Company leave Hong. Long, the City Hall theatre will be occupied by a company of amatours under Mr N. Ruchwaldy, to whose advertisement atten-
tion is dirested.
Dé-them, who long defied the French, was subjected to the peculiarly French prosess of bomb-throwing, with apparently not the least effoot-er rather with the rosult that
these cases; the Government Anarchist, who is never expected but always happens in
on pretext of negotiating, was allowed to enter the brigands' den with a bomb in he pocket, blaw himself up with great succes, amid loud applause from M. le Dá-sham & Co. Now the editor of the dumnir, a vision- ary fire-enter named Chorney, who hus boon consistently booming' Governor de Lanas. ean and protesting that os piraten existed under his régime, and who made a great fuse TEE N.-C. Daily News reverts again to the over the coup d'état which was sup- subject of a permanent foreign naval force posed to hayo finieled the Dể-than-this en the Yangtze River, and suggests that, in Chesney bas himself bees abducted by the view of the increased trade on that river, pseudo-deceased robbar chief The oppost- especially of British trade, a dozen of the tion papoz Extrême Oriente gets off a grim Esk class said to bo rotting in the yarde at joko at his expense, by heading the report with Cheaney's favourite line "Tonkin paci- fed," and next M. Chestey carried away.' It is highly flattering to us to find the It appears that he had contracted with the Straits Times-and other papors in the Government to clear the jungle along the. Far East-making use of our telegrame route of the Langoon railway to azok a dis regarding the China-Japan War, but we tance on each side as should prevent surpriss think it would be more honest if our cou- parties of bandita from anddenly attacking temporaries were to acknowlege their in- the employees at work on the lins; and debtedness.
while thus engaged, he was carried away, together with his assistant M. Legion, on the 17th laat, between Bac-li and Sui-gaah. The gang of rubbers who did the dead hed also blocked the line a little further up, and
Vegetable & Flower Home might be placed on the Yangtze,
Seeds.
SEASON 1894-95.
Orders will be axequted in the sequence
Mails for Shanghai, Japan, the Laits in which they are received as long as the A WATCHKIN on board the steamer Tai On,
11 A.M.
States, Canada, &c., which will be closed as follows:- 11.30 A.M.
Ragia ry clows
Post-Office closes, but Corres pondence may be posted on board the Packet with the Late Fee of 10 centa extra Postage, until time of departure.
HOURS OF OLORISTO THE
ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Fackets leane at Noon.
The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europa, &c., by the English and French Puckels, wisen they leave at Noon. The Money Order Ofe will be closed at & the day before.
8.00 ..--Posting of Fricos Current and
Ciroulars census,
(Prices Current and Circulars, may however be posted up to 10 o'clock
supply laste.
SEED LISTS
with
HINTS FOR GARDENING have been issued and
may still be obtained on application.
up in London. They are packed ander our own Supervision, and the greatet cars is exercised to insura protection in transit.
found in possession of 600 cartridges, was brought up at the Police Court this morning before Commander Hastings, and
was bouod over in the sum of $10 to be of the trein coming down is the evening was good behaviour for three months. The throws off the engine-driver (Chinese) was killed, and several. Amamite passengers were killed and wounded.
ammunition was confiscated.
Taz following appointments are gazetted:-
Admiralty Tientenants. Wyndham HER WALDRODT, the young chess player Richardson (an 1st) and F. G. Bird to the who has lately been playing a great matib Our Soods are all tested before being put Merairy to dale Angust 20; Sidney A. Against Dr. Tarrasch, performed a remark- able feat at Nuremberg recantly, fla ritage, to the Caroline, to date Sept. 1. played 51 garas simultaneonly #DA Military Major J. S. Napier, Argyll of them be won 42, lost five, and drew pur. Great interest was taken and Sutherland Highlanders, who is now in the contest, and Herr Walbrodt's ex- adjutant of the 2nd Battalion, has been.ap-septisal success procured him's hearty ovx- pointed escond in command of the Badtion from the spectators. Double the abova number of aimaltanous games are not ve Battalion, vics J. D. Fotheratonehough, dificult as a single match game. The late Dr. Zukertort need to say that upon a biog- promoted to the command. mastor Bergeant A. Beattie, of the Argyll die would play an unlimited number of and Sutherland Highlanders, has been voted for promotion to a commission as quartermaster in the regiment.
Sowings should be made in fine weather if they are tied in bundles, country only and the remainder of the packets by country, with the addresses all one way). 10.00 A.M.--Registry ceases.
of 10.30 A.M.-Peeting
Books, and Patterns ceases, 11.00 A. M.-Mail clogs.
Newspaperi,
Late Lattes may be posted (from 1110a.m.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 AM., after which hour they may be sont on Board with the same Late Fee.
MONEY LETTERS The Pot Office dedine il rusponsibility for anrogistered Letters containing
buk notes, coin, or jewelry, and, where Registration has been neglected, woLL MAKE so ENQUIRIES into alleged lasses of such letters
Post Guide, Par 30).
LOCAL DELIVERIES-Separate Borca haw been provided for posting Correspondence for the Town, Kowloon and tho Pesk. The Bor Versalah Facing Queen's Road,
secured from damp, and kept in a dry place for ropest Sowingo,
CLAY'S FERTILIZER.
A high-class Fertilizer for Pot Plants
Quieter
games,
À PEDULIAD accident happened to the ! Nierwis on the 18th fisk, when at Woo- To be Lientenant, Indian Staff Corps, sung oatward bound to Tientsin, She Second Lieutenant H. L. Hole, from the passed the Woosung Lighthouse at fall speed and while doing so, one of her sa- ohors which was hanging at the cathoad suddenly dropped, sud the chain ran out at a grant rate, and snappert when it esse
and for use in the Garden generally: it Bhropshire Light Infantry.
supplies natural nourishment to the soil, A case illustrating how easily the Chinese and assists the process of assimilation, are decored came before Commander Has
to the end. The stoszner then went out to the Weorang Spit Bacy and sachored, in-
thereby aiding the Plants to attain to their tings at the Magistracy' this morning.tending to recover the anchor and chain,
fall size, vigour, and beauty.
Sold in Tins containing 10 ths. each, $1.75.
28 lbs.
* $4.50.
PY
Fer Ravenne, from Shanghai: for Bang- kong, Menors T. Angus, las ang Le, Lauro under the Window at the East end of the Directions for Use are given on the Label. Yung Tseng, Leug Lang Kong, Die King Lo, Mrs J. Loureiro, and 18 Chinese; for Brindiai, Mrs Baxter, and Miss Murray,
To DSPART
Per Aleine, for Hothom, 200 Chinese, Per Ask, tor Hofhow, 100 Chinum. Par Oceana, for Yokohama, 1 European, Per Foxion, for Swatow, 1 European, and
200 Chinasa.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close→→→ For HOIHOW & HAIPHONG.-
Per Ack, at 7.30 a.m., on Wednesday, the 20th, ist, instead of a day
viously polised,
Letters, parcels, &o, for Kowloon Point and Steamers in Harbour may be posted in the Gspend Post Office up to 11,80 .. and 8.30 p.m. Letters from Kowloon Point may be posted in the Letter Box which has been placed in the Felice Compband outside the Charge Beam up to 12 and 4 o'clock, and in the Pillar Box at be Local Rates will bo charged. To avoid
RANSOME'S "NEW PARIS"
LAWN MOWERS.
but none of the local grab-boat people would undertake, the job, as they feared they might interfere with some submarins cable connected with the farts.
Wang Cho, a destitute coalie in Canton, met Chan Chan, who seemed to have plenty of money and said he was a 'Singapore emigrant, and after a little conversation Chan Chan gave Wong Cho the fabulous
As Fredmost, in the Provizes of Moravia, sum of fifty cents to go to an eating house writes the Vienna estrespondent of the and have a gorge. Cho did so and was Standard, distrist already known as being rich in pre-bistorio remains, an intersailog. afterwards called on by Chan Chan to poco discovery has just been made. Here pay him to Singapore, where he would get Masahs, a local savant, who has already bim employment. Wong Cho refused, but excavated some hundreds of mammoth re- mains, has within the past few days found bis ring he was bound to nhạy. They both skeletons of sauber in all six persona. accordingly came down to Hongkong by The honas and akulls of these sonteniporaries
beings the night boat, but were arrosted by a dia of the eye lions-men who were doubtleas brica watchman, who overheard some con- amongst the most annient juhabitants of Persation between the two in Wing Look Rep the man, te poticular, is dist
of the man,
dishia-
defence the kidnapper said that a friend and is the more interesting me it is said to be the first of its kind in Middleor Northern bad sated him take the man to Singapore. Bumps, and also besanse is contradicts the The prisoner was sent to gol for six assertion of many specialists who day that 1405 7 months with hard labour,
the mammoth was contemporary with man.
robbery, senders of letters from Horison - The Best and Cheapest Machines in the the plutocrat declared that having eaten side be side with mammoth boase the entire
questel to cancel their sasapa by writing the word stamped nezoss them. Govers containing Bank Neto, &., should be registered. No Sunday delivery,
Market.
For Sale at Manufacturers? Prices.
Letters, do, for the Peak will be delivered by the 17 and 6.89 o'clock trama only. Corres
pondence and Faresls for the Fork may be posted
· of antediluvian kuman
to the General Fest Dios up to 11.50 . or 3 A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, Bireet at about 2.30 the morning. In his guished by its uncommon "dimensions. The
p. or in the letter boxes in the care till time
of departure. With regard to letter from the
Peak, Fillar boxes have been placed at Magamins
For STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY.
Par Azamor, at 11.30 am, on Weda Gap, Victoria Gap,Mount Kellett, Mount Gough, day, the 28th inst., instead of as pre-and Flantation Bond, which will be cleared si Tiously notified.
12.80 and p
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
Hongkong, September 16, 1894