す
Entertainments.
THEATRE ROYAL
TO-NIGHT, October 17.
Miss Elsie Adair,
THE CELEBRATKO Danseuse, with WALTER VANDERLIP, MAmerica's Favourite Light Comedian,
Assisted by
Mr. G. G. BADY, Mr. GEO. CALDWELL, Mr. 0. M. OLERE, Mr. J. D. LAPBAJK, Mr. R. F. LAHT, Mr. E. W. MAITLAND
and others.
Master Jaman Boren, Piarist, SHROPSHIRE L. 1. STRING ORCHESTRA.
Plan and Tekola at Mossa. Keity AND
WALSH, LINITED.
Popular Prione,
-- $2 and $1.
Soldiers and Sailors in anilor, Half-price
to Back Seat
Commencing at 9 o'clock precisely. Hongkong, October 17, 1894.
1653
Mails.
U. S. Mail Line.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
ܐ܂
COMPANY.
Destination
Japan
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND London
HONOLULU.
PROFOS SAILINGS From Hosurung.
Peru (via Nagasaki, SATURDAY, Out. 20,
Kobe, Inland Sea
and Yokulutoa)
City of Rio de Janeiro
u: 1 p..
at 1 pm.
MAL
THE CHINA MAIL
70asals Advertised as Lozling.
Vesuis
Ancona (a). Loodon, v. Suez Canal Tantries (8).. London & Ports of Cal Mnticca (8)..
Manila (8)..... Manila, via Atay......Enuoralda (4).... Ma:se Ho v. Saige Devanien (s) Now York, v. Bu zamalovesk (8) Port Darwin, de................. [Taiyuare (8).. 3. Franc-sco da Peru (8)... Frenatos, Jaounte
( anila (0).. Shangha Shanghai and Kobd.......... Lindisfarne (8).
5.
(via Nagasaki, W'NESDAY, NOS. 7 S'pore Hayre&'oue da ann (8)...... Kobo, Island Sod
Jute Leavi
P. & 0, 8. N. ... Oct. 20, at coen. Butterhald & wire.. Oct, 19, daylight. P. & 0. S. N-Co...... Oct, 25, at roop. P. & 9. S. N. Co...... About Nov. 7. Showan & Ca............ 18 at 5 p.
Oct. Mesageries Maritime Oot, 31, at noon. Jardine, Matheson & About October 22, Butterfield & Swire.. Oct. 26, at p.m. Pacific Mail S:"S; O. Oct. 20, at p.. 0. &0. 9. 8. Oat, 30, at 2 p.. P. & O. 8. X. Ou...
18, daylight.
20. Tata &* ****** Chelobar Siemsson & Co... Oct. 24, at 4 p. m. S'pure, Penang & Cuberino Apicer (s).... D. Sassoon, Sona & Co. Out. 2, at 3 p.m. Douglas Laprak & Do. Cat. 1, daylight. S'ton, Anny & F'show Namon (6)......................... Vancouver (B.upres of China ()..anodinu Pic R. Co., Oct. 31, at noon. Nor. Pic S, & R. Cas Nor. G at noon. Nagasaki, Kube,WINESDAY, Nov. 28, | Victoria (13.0).), &s. Victoria (s)...... Inland Sea a
and Yokohama)..........
City of Peking (vin)
Yokotama)...
at 1 p.m.
THE U. 6. Mail Swanship PERUTO-day's Advertisements. | To-day's Advertisements.
bu
despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, vid NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA and YOKOHAMA, on THE OHINESE EWING, PRVO O SATURDAY, 20th October, ut 1 p.m., JOINED TOGETHER, buvo arrived taking Phasengon and Frught for laying from SANGual, and will be ÓN VIEW on the United States, and Bacoor the First Floor of No. 49, QUEEN'S ROAD OENTHAL, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Entrance from Queen's Bond and y Admisson -20 Centa.
Hongkong, October 16, 1894.
THEATRE ROYAL
CITY HALL
ENTERTAINMENT
BY
Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at HONOLULU, sad passengers are allowed to break their journey at any point en route,
CANTON DISTRICT.
LOCAL NOTICE TO MARINERS, No. 50.
Torpedo Buaya and Pilot #tatão no
Canton River.
NOTICE is hereby aires that 10
Through Fastage Tiekos pramen 1630 England, France, and Germany bige sall trans- Anutic lines of Steamere, sud to the principal cities of the Waited States OF Danada. Rates may be obtained on appli.
R NATA. RUCHWALDY
MR
PUPILS,
Assisted by Mears. G. G. BRADT and C. T. RC-BINHON,
and Laur AMATEURS. THURSDAY, 25th October, Commencing at 9 o'clock p.m. Prices, $2 and $1.
cation.
ان
Passengers holding through ORDERSTO
EUROPE have the chaice of the Orerland Rail routes from San Francisco, including the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, GENTHAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIO, DENVER and RIO GRANDE ad NORTHERN PACIFIC HALLWAYS; also de CAAA DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY pojmed Gold in addition to the ruggaar $10.00 tariff rate.
Passengers holding orders FOR OVER. LAND CITIES in the United States have, between Sun Francisca and Chicago, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE and other direct connecting Railways, and from Uhi- ROYAL,cago to destinatiou, the choice of direet
lines
Plan at Mosers, W. ROBIMON & Co. Hongkong, October 36, 1894.
THEATRE
DONGKONG,
THE BLACK PLAGUE.
THE HONGKONG
1664
Parsiculars of the various routes car had my appitalium.
1.ra
Special ratou (first ciast only) are granted
the
NBODYS MARKING the CHANNEL through the Torpedo praition have been REMOVED, and the HIGH AUTHORITIES hapa decide on TWO FILOT STATIONS only; fan- below SAM PAN Crow for Vessels b 10ward and the other above a WANTONO ISLAND for Liege bound out.
MASTERS are required Stop at these places for Inspection and for Pilots, and on į Do cost to pred after dark.
Kery eare shalt he taken to go at the sinwat rate of spend gonformable with malvoy- through the Torpado povstion,
ti. MAY
Approved:
E. P. DREW,
J
Harbour Moster
Carmisioner of Customs, Custom Houge,
Catton. 1ök October, 1894. FOR SHANGHAT AND
Missionaries, members of the Nara,abore Porta Malary, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, Instant.
MINSTRELS sarupaa officials in service of Chin arist Japan, and so Government attruale an Their inmilien
will give Another of their POPULAR ENTERTAINMENTS, For the Benefit of the Plague Workers,
Under distinguished Patronage and Support,
SATURDAY, 27th October, ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.
$2 and $1.
Through Billa
Landing Beud for bra portati to Youhana and other Japan Purta, St. Francisco, to Allaku kai; Inland Cities of the United S Overland Railway, to Hayara, Trindad Yuries. and Dancoran, and to pos Chutral maut South Ameris, by an pany's and acnecting Slammers
1:1
Visieht will be received on board until a Big A day previo ta will broccived at the fee anti Popular Prices, - -
5 pot dele dag; all Parcel Packages Soldiers and Sailors in uniform, Half-priced he rearawi to ddros iu full; value
to Back Beata only.
Doors open at 8.30.
9 o'clock precisely.
Commcaciog st
Plan and Tickets at Messrs. KELLY AD WALSH, LIMITED.
Seria may be Booked on and after Satur.
day, 20th October.
|
3
sepse in publ Vencarar invoices to accompy Cargo Bet ned to points hegoud San Francisco
kod states, qui brate the Dourya Ullers in Sealest Kovaispes, red to the Qollecies of Chastome at San Free
For jurtbos informailon as to Pasasigu and Mexion, aggy to the Agency of tho 15ung: ty, bo 7, Praya Chestre
A SPECIAL TRAM will rus to the Peak. and a SPECIAL LAUNCH to Kowloon. minutes after the PerformiOS.
WILLIAM BLAYKAY, Hon. Staretary.
Hongkong, October 10, 18:44.
Intimations.
1403
STAINFIELD'S FAMILY HOTEL
(UPERIOR BOARD & RESIDENCE,
SUPERIOR
MRS. STAINFIELD,
1, Queen's Road East,
112
Hongkong, June 30, 1994,
160
OL GORHAM, Acting Agent. Hongkong, Outober 184. Occidental & Orienta: Steam- Ship Company
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, VIA THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ABD
PRIVATE BOARD and RESIDENCE ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING
attention to Ladies' comfort. Accommoda. tion for Table Boarders. Central situation.
MES. MATHER,
L
1287
2 and 3 Pedder's Hill, Hongkong, July 24, 1899
RAMBLE THROUGH SOUTHERN A FORMOSA-By Mr. G. TAYLOR
This Artiale, which has been reprinted from the China Ervieto, contains one of the best Sketches of Formoson Life yet written, A few roughly executed Woodouts are included in the pamphlet.
May he had-Price, 81--at Messrs. Land, CRAWFORD & Oo's, and Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED, Hongkong; also, Mr. N. Morze, Amoy.
Mails.
STEAM FOR
STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON. Through Bills of Lading issued for BATA- VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN- ENTAL AND AMERICAN FORTS.
THE-Steamship MALACCA, Captain THE
STEAMERS.
AT AND KOBR.
1665
B Smal
Lindisfare, Capt. B. ANDREW, NR ravill be dampatched for the on SATURDAY, the 20th
For Freight, apply to
TATA & O..
Agenda.
1652
Hongkong, Duber 17, 1804.
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND
HAMBURG.
14 aliing at NA PLS8 for to:uling Passengers if muficient inducement offers). (Taking ary at through vales to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTER DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BREMICN.)
Then evanship
Deeuna.
Capt J. BEULENS, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY, the 24th Instant, at 4 p. m,
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED, 6 PER CENT DEBESTURES.
[NTEREST
NOTICE
(bendove DEBENTURES for the Six Monthe ending 19TH INSTANT, being DUB on that date, HOLDERS
are requested to deponit their Debentares at
JBOLJ
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
MARRIAGE.
EDNESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1894,
On the 3rd Inst., at the British Couaqlata, by Mr. Jamos Troup, and on the 4th Inst., At Union Church, by the Rev. Dr. Meacham, ALICE, younger daughter of Captain 0. Young, of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha, to Mr. L. POLLARD, son of Mr. F. L. Pullard, of Forest Hill, London, S.E., and Yoko- Precep- bama,
11.Manila leaves for Sha ghai. 5 p.m.-Emeralda leaves for Manila,&o.
Meeting. p.m.-Meating of Victoria
tory,
General Memoranda, FRIDAY, October 19:-
Interest on the 6 % Debentures of H‚K,
Aotal Co., Ltd., payable. SATURDAY, October 20
Noon Meeting of Shareholders of The Canton Insurancs Office, Id., at the Company's Office.
THURSDAY, October 2
9p.m.-Performance at the City Hall. SATURDAY, October 27-
9p.m.-Performance at the City Hall.
NOW READY.
Vol. XXI.-No. 4.
'CHINA REVIEW'
CONTAINS
Àsociation.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
Painen Suez Canal OUTWARD BOUND? -- Orano, Sept. 25 ; Letam, Polyphemus, Kintuck, Maple Branch, Aggi, 28, Bayern, Benledi. Bambay, viga, Boynton, Ost. 2; -Calédonien, Glenartney, Cam, Casca
podia, 9.
The publication of this issue coramenced ROMEWARD BOUND-Pingrusy, Sept. 21; Java 28; Dalong. Oct. 3 Daphne, at 6.20 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, WEDNERDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1884.
THE cost of a public work is unfortun- ately not a point of great importance to the Executive. This disregard of outlay has, in some faw cases, told in favour of the Colony,-whare perman- ence has been secured by costly but splendid work. When, however, the administration axconto a work which is generally considered to be very expensive a, for instance, the cable between the Gap Rock Lighthouse and the Colony-and fail to make reasonably adequate use of the costly work, we ask what can be the verdict of any | right-minded onlooker. The eighty or ninety thousand dollars spent upon the cable to the Gap Rook wore voted and
the OFFICE of the Undersigned (Talegraph The Triad Suciety, or Heaven and Earth expended with the double purpose of Buildings), for Inspection, on the 18TH INSTAFT, between the hours of 10 a. and The Ancient Coinage of China. Noan, and to Call for same and recaise Turke Serbian Tabs After Han Dynasty Payment of Interest dua su 19TH INSTANT.Jottinge from Canada-Antiquarian and
Philological Researches,
a batween the hours of 10 are, and Noon
By edar,
R. L'ALL.
Hongkong, October 17, 1804.
AIPPIN
ARAGVAJ October 17: ---
Secretary,
1666
Activ, Danish steamer, 356, H. W. Storm, akhoi teraher 11, nuð Heins 16, Gon- OPA-AENYOld, Karbes & Co.
Ghurkbury Gorman steamer, 916, P. Thomaen, Skaughai Octob. 13, General,- MELCKERS & Cu.
Namoa, British steamer, 883, B. O. A. Horris, Foochew October 14, Amoy 15, und Seats 18,-funeral-Doves SPRAUGHT
Lindisfarne, British steamer, 1,944, E Andrew, Bombay and Singapore Getaber 9, General ---Tix & Co.
Tamarind Norwegiansteamer, from Dan
ton.
Chusun, German atr., 623, W. Woodt, Newchwang Datoher 31, Pua-MELCURRA & Co.
Sydney, French str., 3,468, Delacroix, Marnailles via Singapore, and Saigon Oet. 14. Main and Queral. MARA MARITIMES
DEPARTURES. October 17. Strathdie, for Hongay.
Mellanaria, for Europe, &c. Tai Lee, for Canton Hongkong, for Ecito, Holstein, for Saigon.
OLEAKED.
Ity, for New Tork. 1yderhorn, for Kutchinetzn. Prato, for Newch wang. Bedaaners, tor Nagasaki. 1634amarind, for Newchwang,
Phra Nang, for Swatow,
PASSENGRIs.
Sikh, for Shanghai and Tacoma This Stomer has superior Accommoda-Gacksburg, for Danton. tion for Firet and Second Claes Passengora and carries a Doctor and a Stewardess.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Ageula. Hongkong, October 17, 1894.
NOTICE.
LOOM PANDIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES. PAQUEDOTS POSTE FRANCAJN,
STEAM FOR
SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA QOLAMNG, ADEN, BUEZ, PORT RAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA. MARSVILLES, LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX,
ALGU
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND PORTS OF CRAZIL AND LA POAIA,
HONOLULU.
PROPOSED SAY NOS FROM HONGKONG, Occ_(vix_N___-)
saki, Kobe, InlandTUESDAY, Oct. 30, Bea Yokohama
and Honolulu).
SAL
at 1 pm.
WEDNESDAY, the 31st October
Per Glarksburg, from Shanghai, 12 Chi-
деве.
Per Names, from Coast Porta, Mr and Mre Lay and child, Mrs Beurol and maid, Messrs Bart and Munro, and 317 Chinose.
DIYARTED.
Per Hongkong, for Huihow, Dr. and Mrs Vadenburgh, and 120 Chinese: For Hai- phong, Mesira Roustan, Jules Ducrot, 9 Indisus, 1 Annamite, and 35 Chinese,
Par
Saigon, Bits
1994, Noon, the Company's Meas: P. Barreron, F. Ja,
S.S. OCEANTEN, Jomandant Schatz with Malls, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, leave the Port for the above places.
Dary and Specie will be registered fo Lont ar well as for Marseilles, and ac-
principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted
Tachis (via Nagasaki, TODAY, Nov. 20, cepted in transit through Marsailles for the
Kobe, Inland and Yokohama)... fsalgie (via Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sea and Yokoham)...
at 1 p.m. WNESDAY, Dec. 19, Noon
at i p..
11 Steamship OCEANIC will be despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, vit NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, oa TUESDAY, the 30th October, at 1 p.m., connection baing mado at Yokobanus with Stenary from Shaughat.
Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN and call at HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to break-tävir journey at any point en route.
Through Passengers Tickets granted to England, France, and Gormeng by all trans. Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the prin cipal cition of the United States or Canada. Rates and particulars of the various routes may be obtained upon application.
Special rates (irst class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval, PMilitary, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to European oficials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials and their familias.
W. Cs, carrying Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched from this direct to MARSEILLES and LONDON, on THURSDAY, the 25th October, at Noon, Laking Passengers and Cargo for the above Portseala
Parool will be received at this Office antil 4 p.m. on the day before taillug. The contents and value of all packages are required.
Shippers are partionlarly requested is note the terms and conditions of the Cou- pany's Bills of Lading.
For fuciler Particulars, apply to
:
H. H. JOSEPH,
Superintendent.
1635
P. & U. B. N. 5,'■ Office) -
Hongkong, October 11, 1804.
Passengers who have paid full fare, 24- embarking at San Francisco for Ching or Japan (or vice tersa) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
All Parcel Packages should be marked to dress in full; and same will be receive af the Company'e Office until 5 pm th day previous to sailing.
In
Consular. Invoices to accompany Osty
buyond San Francis destinated States, sould be sent to th Company's Offices, addressed to the C. Lector of Customs:
Ban Franoison. Fer further information: as te ur Parage, apply to the Agency o Qompany, No. 7, Prays (tem
C. L. GORHAM; doting Agent Hoogkung. October 10, 1894
Caryn will be received on board unui pa. Since and l'arcels until 3 p., or the 30th October, 1804 (Paresis are not to be sent on board; they must be left al the Arency's Office'.
Contents and value of Packages are re quired.
For further particular, apply at the Company's Of£u.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, October 17, 1894.
1667
Melbourns, from Hongkong: the Mr Verdier, Liott. La Garde, and 2 Gendarmes, 1 Japanese, and 47 Chinono for Singaporo, Mr nud Mra Whitney, Mr J. Schettenhelm, Mears War- and Mrs J. necke, Krishna 4. Mathesor, C. Knutzen
Ohanaki Llong Hoi, 11 Japanese, and 3 ; for Batavia, Mr T Taslook for
and T. Arnold. From Shanghai: for
o Siu- gapore, Mia Yoshiwarn; for Marseilles, Miss E. de Lafond, Sisters M. Maillard and Maris Gaillon, Mr and Mrs Gibson. Diassta Ramass, C. Ross, Mr and Mrs A. Sophiere and child, Miss Lum, and Mebam Vengaper, Messrs Theo, Guiguard, John Grant Wilson, Rev. G. Sille, Miss Burton, Mestra Hiko. kichi G. Juis, G. Tully, Michel Blum, and Mrs G. Hasan, From Yokohama: for Suigon Mr and Miss Roglians and zertant; fer Singapore, Mr Ismail, Mr and Ms Dashond Saunders. Measca Rayaski, Shu- wara, Sakai, and Mrs Baza; for Batavia, Mr Buliter for Chicatts, Mr A. C. Blai for Port Said. Mr Fischer; for Alexandria, Mrs Karbé and child,
Per Holstein, for Saigon, 450 Chiness. Per Sikh, for Shanghii, &c, 3 Europeana, aud 16 Chinese.
TO DEFART. Per Phra Nang, for Swator, 100 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
Dakin, Cruickshank & The British steames Nemox reports
Company, Ltd.
AVE JUST RECEIVED A CONSIGNMENT
HA
OF
Ilford Dry Plates,
,, 1/1, 10 × 8, 10 × 12,
and are offering the same at
POPULAR PRICES,
Sensitized Albumenized
PAPER,
în tine.
CHEAP AND RELIABLE.
Dakin, Cruickshank & Co.,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
1010
Luth Foochów on the 14th instant, and experienced moderate N.E. winds and fine weather to Amoy, Left Amoy on the 15th, and Swatow on the 18th; from Amoy to Svalow, moderate N.E. winds, and from Swalow to part, light variable winds frcahan- ing from the NW. on nearing port.
The German deamer Chusan reporta Had Southerly wind to Shantung Prom; from there to port, fresh N.N.E and N. winds.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will olose:
For BWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG-
KOK.-
Por Phra Nang, at 9.30 i m., on Thurs.
day, the 18th inst.
For SHANGHAI-
Por Manila, at 10,30 s,m,, on Thursday, the 18th just, instead of as previous- ly notified.
For SINGAPORE & PENANG
Per Proporst, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 13th ina, instead of a previous- ly notified.
For AMOY & MANILA. --
Noted,
Increase in the Coltivation of Opium
in China
The Construction of the Yih King, Queries,~~
Chinese Sociology,
Poplies,
Reply to Dr. Edking. Notices af New Books. Collectnaca Bibliographico.
Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c. To Contributors,
Exchange.
HONGKONG, Cetober 17, 1894.
On London-
flank, Wire, ...
On demand,
SU days' sight,
4 months sighi, Credits, 4
4. Documentary,
On Paris-
7,4 monthslinglar,
Ún Berlin-Demand.... Ou New York-
2/1
2/14
getting weather telegrams from the Lighthouse, and of obtaining messages concerning the approach of vessels. The ordinary business arising out of the needs of the employees was of course included; but the two objects named- storm warnings and ship signals-Were the main purposes of the expenditure, The first of these objects, vis, that of storm-watkings—was supposed to be fairly well fulfilled, and the Signalling Commission did its best to perfect the system at this and of the line. That Commission, however, was called to-
Aden, 9.
The P. & O. s. Surat, with the ENGLISH MALL of Sapt. 21, loft Singapore on Tuesday, Oct. 16, at 1 pm., and may be expected here on or about Monday, Oct. 22, about 9am. This packet brings replies to letter despatched from Hongkong on Aug. 16. The N. L. Co.'s steamship Bayern, with
The
The
The
The
the GERMAN Mam of Supt. 24, left Co- lombo on Saturday, the 13th October, and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, Oct. 24.
0, 0, s. 5. Oceanic, with the AMERI- DAN MAIL of Sept. 25, left Yoko- hama on Wednesday, October 17, at daylight, and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, Oct, 24.
P. M... City of Rio de Janeiro, with
maila, &o, loft Ban Francisco for this port, via Yokohams, on Oct. 4. Emprees of India lelt Vancouver for this port on Oct. 15.
Glen Lins steamship Glengyle, from London and Straits, left Singapor on Oct. 12, and may be expected here on or abous Oct. 15.
The D. D. I. steamer Print, from Ham- burg, la Singapore for this port en Oct. 12, and may be expeated here on or about Oct. 18.
The as. Wingsang, from Coleutta, Fenang and Singapore, lett Singapore for this port on Oct. 16, and may be expect- ed here on or about Oct. 29.
The
P. & O... Bombay left London for this port on Sept. 17, and the same Co.'s, a Cantos Iaft on 29th Sept.
gether to consider certain complaints THE Empress of China went into Kowloon which had been made, first by the Dook this morning.
Chamber of Commerce, and next by the
general body of merchants and shipping Taz golf Championship of Singapore 1894
gents of the Colony, snent the insufhhas been won by Captain-Surgeon Hinde. ciency of the signalling service. The
report bearing on this branch of the
subject, given by the Harbour Master Tas Empress of India left Vancouver for and be late Captain Superintendent of Hongkong on Monday afternoon last, thợ Police, was so inadequate and unsatisfac-15th inst.
2/2 tory, that a fresh appeal was made to
2.69
On demand, Credita,
..
4 months' sight,
9.7%
2.17
Oralita, 60 days niphit,
53
On demand,
Wire
Cha Bombaz
On demand On Calcutta-
Wisy,
On demand,
On Shanghas...
On demand,
30 days' night, private paper Gold Leaf, 100 Bae (por tel) Sovaruīzua (Plank'a húging rate) Silver (par on)
THE
J
the Government. And the general re- The Jardius, Matheson & Co.'s a. a. Wing- sult has been that, for a Inmharing sony, from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, Government concern, an average amount loft Singapore for this pori on 18th instant,
of satisfaction is now given as to
the signalling of approaching vessels. at midnight.
A specific charge, or complaint, is now
advanced by the Acting Director of the Tar P. & Q. 8. N. Co.'s 1. «. Surat loft 1924 Observatory, to the effect that during Singapore for this port at 1 p.m. to-day, the Typhoon of 20th Sept, last, the with the incoming English mail, and may telegraphic service from Gap Rock was
192
193
... 192
73)
744 147.49 $ 0.17 ...20.
shut off punctually at 4 ..! In the be expected to arrive here about 8 o'clock timely and sensiblo explanation of the on Monday morning next.
short notice given of the storm referred
tu, Mr Plummer (of the Olservatory) Pasca Friedrich Wilhelm is a lieutenant
puts is that great service would have
been rendered in this case from a more on one of the German men-of-war now on frequent communication with the station the China Station. The Prince and the at Gap Rock. Communication cesses officers of the throd German ships wors with Gap Rock at 4 p.m, and is not entertained in the Akasaka Palace by the resumed until 7am. on the next day, Crown Prince of Japan.
and we bave not even the privilege of
Hongkong Dispensary, asking for repeated observations at
-
DELICIOUS SWEETS
AND
CONSERVES.
RECEIVED
first out
have Josr shipment of WHOLESOME SWEETS and CONFECTIONERY suitable for the Seazon.
It includes:-
No. 1 Fondats Fourres.
Nougatinee.
Chocolatines.
No. 2 Fondant Fourrea,
Egal.
Dragées Créme Caraque.
Dragons Nougat Varres.
Praline Vanille.
French Almond Rock.
Butter Scotch,
Marzipan Cubes.
Montelimart Nougat.
Collard'. Butter Scotal.
Collard's Almond Rock,
Cadbury's Chocolate Crasme,
Apricotines.
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critical times as we inre at Balinao. Tax latest notification from the Customs As the receipt of messages from Gap officials at Canton is that the buoys mark- Rock might have saved many lives, iting the channel through the torpede pori- will be perhaps sufficient to repro
duce the two sentences giren above to tion have been removed, and the High show that there is something radically Authorities have decided on two pilot wrong somewhere. For level-headed stations only-one below Sampan Chow for men who have paid about ninety vessele bound inward and the other above thousand dollars for a piece of work, the Wantong Islands for reuels bound out it appears ridiculously wicked and All vessels must stop at these places for in- wasteful to neglect to utilise it. The
Government men apparently cannot see pection and for pilots, and on no account things in this light. Officialdom had to are vessels to proceed in the dark, be goaded on to use this costly line for the signalling of ships. Now we find Shanghai Mercury refers to the axeou- the line is closed at the very time it was
Deeded to warn the taxpayers of tion of two Japane at Nanking as die Hongkong of danger, and to save the graceful alike to Foreigners and Chinese. boatpeople from a watery grave-Why? The two men were apprehended in the Because the storm wes ungracious French Settlement by order of the French enough to come after office hours!!!
Consul; after several weeks of ‘voluntary This is, seriously, a condition of things, detention' at the U.S. Consulate they
which cannot safely be commented upon.
We should hurt somebody's feelings if were banded over to the Chinese authori the thing were chargoterised as it ought ties and sout to Nanking. They were be to be. But perhaps it may be left to headed there on the 8th inst. · It way al- the Higher Authorities to deal with loged that the men wero opios, - The Harbour Master, we believe, has
said that ho is to a certain extent
responsible for the working of the Gap Ms Chu Ya-ches, one of the smartest Chi- Rock cable; and the public will doubt namen in the North, bus wired to his agent less be glad if this serious charge in Shanghai to withdraw all his landed pro- brought forward by the Observatory can be satisfactorily explained away.
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TELEGRAMS. SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL'] (Via Southern Lane.).
LONDON, Oct. 15, 1894, ILLNESS OF THE AMEER
· OF AFGHANISTAN.
porty hero which was recently pat upon the
market. Mesra J. Mỹ & Co, have likewise followed suit. We (China Gazette) there. fors make bold to presume that the war is not likely to react unfavourably upon the Talke of land in Shanghai-rather the other way. The Chinese here and alsewhere opmly talk of England administering this region, and speak of it with favour too,
The Ameer of Afghanistan is safering from bæmorrhage of the kidneys. -- THE PROTECTION OF FOREIGNERS Gazette of the 19th inst., a communication
IN CHINA. Germany has signified her willingness to co-operate with the other Powers for the pretection of foreigners in China.
• As we were going to prose, saga the China
from a high quarter resched no that Chin has formally commenced negociations with A view of securing a cessation of hostilities She has offered Japan, through the British Government, to acknowledge the complete The Russian troops in the Amoor district independence of her erstwhile vassal, Korea, are ordered to be held in readiness in case and to pay a large money indemnity to of internal troubles in China that may call Japan. So for Japan's reply has not for intervention,
RUSSIA AND CHINA.
reached Shanghai, bat the sudden journey of Mr O'Conor, the British Minister, to LONDON, October 17, 1894. THE TIMES ON THE GOVERN Peking, accompanied by the Ramlan Min
MENT AND INTERVENTION. ister, is now explained. He will await' The Tins says that the Government has Japan's answer there, and transmit it is incurred a needles and humiliating rebuff, the Chinese Government. The negociations has lowered their prestige, and impaired for peace were started immediately Prince their capacity to intervene in the Chica. Keng came into power and wave opened ab Japan quarzel in the event of occasion the earnest solicitation of Li Hung-chapg." arising for their so doing. No Power sp-The above paragraph would seem to in pears willing to adopt the proposal fordicate that the Candle was kept wall in- intervention.
formed by some one in authority," Dur "THE CHINA-JAPAN WAR, contemporary, however, is altogether. < too, Many prímnern of war have arrived at previous, or ales hit friends in entbority Tokio
have been playing off a practical joke. If Count Insuya (Minister for the Interior) any negotiations towards pesos had occur. has aalled for Cares to assume control of red the pablo should bare heard of them 1651 affairs.
by this time,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
Hongkong, October 13, 1894.
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