Entertainments.
GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT
TINDERED TO
Miss Elsie Adair.
M
1 6 8
ELSIE ADAIR,
Assisted by ME. WALTER VANDERLIP, HONGKONG'S MOST TALENTED AMATEURS, and the
S. L. I. STRING ORCHESTRA,
To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, CLOCKS, OIL PAINTINGS, BRONZES, &0.
HE Undersignet has received instrus tions to Soll by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
Will give a FINAL PERFORMANCE, the 27th October 1894, commencing
(By Special Begunsi), ~.
TO-MORROW EVENING,
OCTOBER. 24.
CHANGE OF PROGRAMME with
NEW DANCE EFFECTS.
Plan and Tickets at Mears. KELLY AND WALSH, LIMITED. Hongkong, October 23, 1894.
at 2.90 p...
(For Sundy Accounts),
A QUNIITY OF
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE,
comping -
DRAWING-ROOM SWE in SIZE TAPESTRY and Pr.csE, VERY ENDSOME EAST OBLIBS in BROGATELLE AD OTHER SILE MATE- ETALS, BRYELLED ORMANTELS, Bevelled 1697 PLUS FRAMED WIL MIRRORS. CANTON BLACKWOOD MARI-TOF TABLES and STANDS, TEA TABU BUREAU, FINE OIL PAINTINGS, FRENONCLOCK, BRONZES, FINE ENGRAVINGS, OLD SAIQUE and OTHER VASES and ORNAMENTS, CARPETS, RUGE, WHITE LACE CORNING in Goon ORDER, CURTAIN POLES, FEDERA, &., &c.
THE CHINESE TWINS, TWO BOYS JOINED TOGETHER, have arrived from SHANGHAYt, and will be ON VIEW cn the Firet Floor of No. 49, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Entrones from Qacen's Road only. Admissou :--20 Conte.
Hongkong, October 16, 1891.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
CITY HALL
ENTERTAINMENT
JY
B. NATH BUCHWALDY'S
MB.
COTTAGE PIANO byGFIGER, ALMOST New, in VEUX FINE TONI
a
·Kobe
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Los ling.
Fessetu
Bremen & Portso'Ual Bayern (8)............ Foochow and Tioutain Nanchang (s). Japat...a (5).
Bongay (8). Londen & Ports of Call Maincoa (8). LondonManila (8).. Manila, via Amoy......Zafiro (a).. Marseilles, v. Saigon Ocosuieu (4). New York,. SusCollensek (8)
Art.
Jateo 'Leavi
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Nov. 18, at 9 p.m. Butterfield & Swire... October 26. P.&O. S. N. Go......Oct. 26, at moes. Jarding, Matheson&Co Oct. 27, at noon. P. & 0 9. N.C... Oct. 25, at noon. P. & O. S. N. Do......About Nov. 7.
bowan & Co.......Oct. 28, al & p.m.
Maritimos Oct. 31, at noon. Mostagarios Jardine, Matheson&Co Oct. 24, at 3 p.m. Batterhold & Svira... Oct. 26, at 8 pm Port Darwin, &... Taiyuas (s)..
0 & 0. 5. S. D.... Dat. 30, at 1 pm. S. Frantisco. v. 3s, coanic (a), 9. Francisco, . J Cityof RiodeJaneir(Pacils Mail 8. S. O... Nos. 7, at 1 p.m. (B).... Siemsson & Co.Dat. 24, at 4 p.m.
$24. Butterfield & Bwiro...Databor: Norddeutscher Lloyd. About October 26. P. & 0, 8. N. do... About Nov. 4 P. & V. S. N. Co...... About Nor. 4. Siomaran da.......... Oat. 24, at 4 p.m. S'pore, Havre &H'bar. De aus (2)...
Douglas Laprak & On. Oct. 25, dayligh Stow, Amoy & Fchow Hailong (0).. Swatow, Amoy & Tin Thales (8)...... Douglas Laprnik & Co. Oct. 26, daylight. Vancouver (B.U Empress China (8).. Canadian Po R. Oo.. Oct. 31, at neon. Victoria (8.0.), & Victoria (
Shanghai.
| Shanghai,
Shanghai. Shanghai. Shanghai
Bayern (8)........... Bombay (8)...... Robilla (4)
'hama, Robó& N'saki Naraburg (6).......
ER
Por Kong Beng, from Bangkok, 61 Chi- Fer Glenesk, from Amoy, 821 Chinese. Deranten.
Per Fai Lee, for Swaton, 50 Chizuse. Por Glucksborg, forShanghai. 12 Chinese. Per l'riak Yokoham, & Europeans.
Per Sural
or Shanghai: fron Hong- kung, Lisat, & T. Armitage, Mesars A. G. Stokes, C. Harton. 3. J. Guzder aud son,
EXTENSION DIN TABLE, and CH4188, 1630 MARBLE-TOF SIDEWARD with BEVELLED GLARS, DINNER Woors, FINE DIANZE SERVICE with Cores Curs to MATCH, TEs and COFFEE SETS, BASERT SERVICE, ELEC-Messrs J. Haynes and J. Tatam ; Irora Lon TRO-PLATE and GABS WARE, CUTLE27, den, Meurs T. A. S. Robinson, W. Rickard-
EEQUISITES PANTET
sou, W. Bentley, F. Hinonck, H. 8. SEVERAL
BRASS Curties, J. Hao, W. B. Moses, W. DoD ILON and MOUNTED Bedstead, with WIRE and Doherty. W. Highlay, R. Williams, A. MATTERSSES, MABBE-TOP WASHSTANDS and Miller, R. F. Pledge, Ming Davidson, Sare, MARBLE.T
Tor DRESSING TABLES and Mears H. A. Ottovili, V. L Savage, B. SILK Higgs, J. G. Varvill and W. Baird; VEILED GLASS, EMBROIDERED
FINELY UPHOLSTERED BEDROOM from Brindisi, Mr Houben Ezekiel. SOKSEN.
To Dern FURNITURE. TWO NULT CARVED LANGX SINGLE
with WARDROWS
PORCELA Pingura and Beyazo GLASS DOOR, DO-100 Chaizene BLE WARDKURes with Two BxVELLED GLASS Doors. SUNDRY HEX Wardrobes, &0. SEVERAL SHANGEX Bates and PATEST COMMODES.
PUPILS, Assisted by Maner, G. G. BRADY and C. T. ROBINSON, and LADY AMATEURE. THURSDAY, 25th October, Commencing at 9 o'clock p.. Prices, $2 and 81.
Plan at Meyer, W. ROBINSON & Co. Bengkong, October 16, 1894.
THEATRE
HONGKONG.
1664
ROYAL
THE BLACK PLAGUE.
THE BONGKONG
MINSTRELS
will give Another of thuir POPULAR ENTERTAINMENTS, For the Benefit of the Plague Workers.
Under distinguished Patronage and Support.
SATURDAY, 27th October.
ENTIRE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME.
Popular Prices,
$2 and $1.
Boldiers and Sailors in uniform, Half prics to Back Seata only.
Doors open at 8.30. o'clock precisely.
Commencing at
Fan and Tickets at Mesace. Kelly and WAJAR, LED,
ilao,
ONE NEW JANESE RJKSHA, ONE BICICLL
On
For Ask, for Hothow, 1 Baropeau, and
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British stemmer Hailoong reports: Left Foochow on the 19th October, and had Strong N.E. munaoon and high following ser; Toft Amos on lat, with moderate N.E. monsoon and ses; left Swatow 22nd, bad tight F.N.E. breeze, and fine weather to port. Staumors in Amoy, Nameo, Thales, Souchoro, and Chenny Back Fian.
The British steamur Kang Heng reports: Left Bangkok i p.m., 13th instant, and Koh-si-chang 7 p.m., 14th. Rounded Pale 1748 Obi noon, 16th; pases Capo Padaran at 5
.m., 18tà; and the Paracels 4 p.m., 20th arrised Hongkong 7 am., rd. Light E. and S. E. wiod and smooth sea to Pulo Obi
Catalogues Laeuc prior to Sale. View from Friday, the 26th October. TERMS OF SALE. –As customary.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, October 23, 1894
LA EDERAL COMPAGNIE D'ASSURANCES, CONTRE LES RESIQUES TRANSPORT, A ZURICH
DE
THE FEDERAL MARINE INSURANCE COMPAN, LIMITED,
OF ZURICH, SWITZERLAND.
CAPITAL DESURIMO
PAID-UP RESERVE FONDS............... RESERVES FOR LOSIS IN
SUSPENSE AND JUE- BENT BACK..
77
11
from Palo bi to Cape Palaran, strong NE. wide and havy me. Thence to arrival strong N.3.4. and N. E. winda sad vory heavy and confhand men.
For
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
OIHOW & HAIPHONG.-- Per dik, at 9.30 min., on Wednesday,
the 24th ingL,
France 5,500,000 1,000,000
360,000 For SINGAPORE & NEW YORK. —
Far Glenesk. at 2.30 p... Wednesday, 1,273,000
the 24to inst.
HE Dudersigand having boon appointed the shore Company is prepared to ACCIPT RISKS at Current
D. E. DADY BURJOR. Hongkong, Octuer 23, 1994.
Soats may be Booked on and after Satur-Rater, day, 20th October,
A SPECIAL TRAM will run to the Penk,
and a SPECIAL LAUNCH to Kowloon, 15 minutes after the Performance.
1913
WILLIAM BLAYNAT, Dakin, Crickshank &
Bon. Scoretary.
Hongkong, October 10, 1834.
CONCERT.
1463
IGNOR CATTANEO will give a CONCERT in the CITY HALL on the
7TH NOVEMBER. Amisted by his Pure,
Company, Ltd.
For SINGAPORE -
i
Ner, P'de S. & R. Cos Nov. 0, at koon. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Abant October 25,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--
For NAGASAKI, KOBE& YOKOHAMA, Per Ancona, at 11.30 am., on Friday,
the 20th inst.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS
LAND, COKTOWN, TOWNSVIL- LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL BOURNE -
L'ar Taiyuan, at 9.30 p.m., on Friday.
the 26th inst.
For F00080W & TIENTSIN.-
Per Nanchang, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday,
the 28th last.
For ZOBE-
Fer Hongay, at 11.80 s.m., on Saturday,
the 27th lost.
For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,
VICTORIA, B.C., & TACOMA. —- Per Fictoria, at 11.30 a.m., on Saturday,
the 6th November,
MAUS BY THE FRENCH Packet. -- The French Contract Packet Oceanien will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 31st Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places to
vid Marsilles; youd,
to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondisbéry, Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Maurities, Egypt, Malia, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in
closing the Malls, &c.
MONEY LETTERS--The Fast Office decline sil
resumibility for anregistered Letters containing buak notes, sois, or jewellery, and, where Registration has besu negated, WiLL esquares into alleged losses of such lottore (Pess Guide, Par S0j,
REGISTRATION--Correspondance, can be ro- gintered for all Private Ship mails ap to fre minutes before the time for closing; for the Shanghai, or Yokohama contract maila, ap to a quarter of an hour before; for mails for Europe, dec., up to an hour before, Americas, Cavadian, Indian, Northern Fecifc and Torres Straits mails, up to half an hour before.
.
wwwwww
LOCAL DELIVE HISeparate Boxes have Per Deane, at 3.30 a. m., on Wednesday, boos provided for posting Correspondence for the Town, Kowloon and the Peak. The Boxes are under the Window at the East end of the Verandal facQueen's Road.
the 21th insi,
For SHANGHAL-
Por Lycrmoon, a: 3.30 p.m., on Wednes
dey, the 24th inst.
Par Sunghiang, at 3.30 p.m., on Wedner
day, the 24th inas.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.... Per Haloon, at p.m., on Wednesday,
the 24th inst.
For HOIHOW & HAIPHONG.-
Per Hanoi, at 10.20 a.m., on Thursday,
the 25th inst.
AVE JUST FORIVEN & CONSIGNMENT For SAIGON. ---
HA
OF
Signor FRANCKSOONT (leading Manila Tenor) Ilford Dry Plates,
BIM avere! Laux AmateORS.
The Concert will be given for the Benefit
of the FRENCH CONVENT.
Hongkong, October 22, 1894.
1702
To-day's Advertisements.
ZETLAND
No. 525.
LODGE,
Regular MEETING of the abova LODGE will be held in the Face- MASONS HALL, Zetland Street, on WED. NESDAY, the 24th October, at 8.30 for p.m. precisely. VISITING BERTHREN OZG cordially IVERED.
Hongkong, October 23, 1694.
4, 1, 1/1, 1 × 8, 10 × 12,
and are ofking the same at
POPULAR PRICES.
Sensitized Albumenized
PAPER,
, in tins.
CHEAP AD RELIABLE.
For Donar, at 10.30 a.m., on Thursday,
the 25th inst.
For ST RAITS A LONDON. ---
For Mainect, al 11.30 a... of: Thursday,
the 25th us
For AMOY & MANILA.-
letters, parool, &c., for Kowloon Point and Steamers in Harbour may be posted in the Gersmal Post Office up to 11.00 sm, and 0.80
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
3 p.m.--Glenesk leaves for New York. 4 p.m.-Lymoon leaves for Shanghai.
p.m.-Ouana leaves for Hamburg, &c. Sungkiang Icaros for Shanghai.
Amusements.
9 p.m.-Performance at the City Hall. Meeting.
9 p.m.--Meeting of Zetland Lodge.
Miscellaneous.
Goods per Stommer Sydney unclaimed
after Noon aubject to rent.
General Memoranda. THURSDAY, October 25:-
Goods per Glengyle undelivered after this
dato subject to rent
9 p.m.-Performance at the Uity Hall,
BIRTH
On October 10, at Kiukiang, the wife of the Rev. JAMES J. BANDRY, of the Methodist Episcopal Mission, of a Sou.
The publication of this isrue commented: cf6.45
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23, 1894.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1894,
LOLAL AND GENERAL
PASSED SUEZ CANAL OUTWARD BOUND; - Orono, Sepk: 25 1 -
Tolan Maple Branch, Aggi, 28; Berledi, Bombay, Fringa, Boynton, Oct. 2; Calkiomien, Glenartney, Cam, Cascapedia, 9.
HOMEWARD BOUND:-Pinguey, Sapt.' 21; Jaro 38; Octong. Oct.2; Daphine, Aḍon, 9,
The N. L. Oo,'s steamship Bagera, with the GERMAN MAxl of Sept. 24, loft in- gapore on Friday, the 19th October,. and may be expected here on or about Wednesday, Oct. 24,
THE telegram which we published this morning was not altogether unexpected. Negotiations, premature or otherwise, The have beou going on for some time past. But they have reached us only as ru- mours, or as abstract propositions made by third parties, with a view to and the trouble. The London Times is alleged The N. P. B. B. Victoria left Yokohama for
Hongkong, via Koba, on Oct. 20,
to have charged the Rosebery Adminis
O. & O. & 8. Uhania, with the Amma- GAN MAL of Sept. 25, left Naga- anki do Satorẳng, October 20, al 2 pim, and may
expected here an or shout Wedaciday, Oôi. 94.
9 p.m.-Convocation of Victoria Chapter-tration with having brought discredit The P. I. a. s. City of Rio de Janeiro,
SATURDAY, October 27-
2.39 p.m.-Auction of Household Furni.
ture, &c., at Geo. P. Lammert's. Gouda per Frick andelivered after this
date subject to roat. 9 p.m.-Performance at the City Hall.
Exchange.
Honexana, October 23, 1694.
O London-
Bank; Wire, ***.
On demand,
J7
FE
30 days' night,
4 months" sigh,
Credits,
4
Documentary, 4 months" sight,
Oo Paris-
On domand,.
2/11 2/1
2/11
2/1
217
2.65
214
Credits, 4 months" sight,
... 2.70
Jo Berlin-Demɑað,...
in New York-
On dumad,...
Credits, 60 days' sight,
... 513 031
On Bombay-
Wire,
On demand, ...
... 190
1901
Wire.
... 190
Oo detanud,
On Calcutta-
On Shanghai-
On tornand
30 days" sight, private paper Gold Leaf, 100 kn (per tael) Soveralens (Bank's buying rata)
Silver (per oz.) ...
190
731
... 747
$47.BU
་
9.31 ... 20d.
NOW READY.
Vol. XXI-No. 4,
*CHINA REVIEW'
Association.
CONTAINS The Triad Society, or Heaven and Earth The Ancient Coinage of China, Turko-Soythian Tribes-Aftur Han Dynasty, Jottings from Canada-Antiquarian and
Philological Hewasrohes.
Notas,
Increase in the Cultivation of Opium
to Chico,
Tho Construction of the Yih King. Queries,
Chinese Sceiology.
Replies,
Reply to Dr. Edkins.
Notices of New Books. Collectanes Bibliographica. Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c. To Contributors.
THE
pm. Letters from Kowloon Poink cay be posted Hongkong Dispensary.
in the Ietter Boa which has boon placed in the Police Compound outside the Charge Room ap to 12 and 4 o'cook, and in the Piller Box at the Wharf. Local Rates will be charged. To avoid robbery, seadora of letters from Kowkion are zu- quoted to cancel thoir stamps by writing the word stamped across them. Covers containing Back Notes, &o., should be registered. No Sunday delivery.
Letters, ke, for the Peak will be delivered by the 12 and 8.30 o'clock trams only. Comes- pondence and Parcels for the Peak may be posted in the General Fost Office up to 11.30 am. 43 p.m. or in the letter boxes in the cars till tinu of departure. With regard to lettere from the Peak, Pillar boxes hava bean placed as Magasine
Per Zefire, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday, Gap, Victoria Gap, Mount Kellett, Mount Goagh,
the 25th ist,
For SWATOW & BANGKOK.-
Per Kong Beaty, at 9.30 s. m., on Friday,
the 26th inst.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.
DELICIOUS SWEETS
and Plantation Road, which will be cleared aiand 12.80 and 4 p.nu.
VISITORS AT HOTELS,
HONGKONG RUTEL.
Mr G. H. S. Harrin Surg. Major Hughen Mr A. W. Irlam
Mies Elsie Adair The British Contract Packet Malaccu will
Mr A. W. Bain be despatched on THURSDAY, the
Me C. 6. Bard 25th October, with Mails for the United
Rey. Q. Bayles Europe, and countries be- Mr W. Blayney Kingdom Brindisi; to the Straits M. J. Bove rond, Settlements, Netherlands India Bur- H. But mah, Ceylon, Adon, Egypt, Malta,
Mr
7. Case
Nr F. Balfour Loss and Gibraltar
Hon. F. A. and Mrsðm Luut sad 3 chile
Jooper
dron
The neast hours will be observed in closing
the Maib, &c.
1703 Dakin, Cruickshank & Co., MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAL
The Steamship
Sunghiang,
Captain Dopp, will be TO-MOR- despatched
ROW, the 24th Instant.
+
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
.
Hongkong, October 23, 1894,
1705
THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
The Vo,'s Steamship
Zafiro, Captain COBEAN, will be despatched for the above Port.on THURSDAY, the 25th Instant, at
This Steamer has superior Accommoda- tion for Passengers, an
Fos Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.,
General Managers.
Hongkong, October 29, 1894.
1704
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANT,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND
TAIWANFOO...
The Co.'s Steamship
Thales,
Capt, BATHURST, will be despatched for the above
Ports on FRIDAY, the 26th Instant, et Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPBAIK & Co., General ManagENI.
Hongkong, October 28, 1804.
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. Oesber 23:-
1646
Hailong, Brith atomer, 783, J. Roach, Foochow Catober19, Amoy 21, and Swator 22, Tea and Canval.-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP
Co.
Pigot, Bangkok stober 13, and Koh-i- Kong Hong, Briah steamer, 682, Brooks chang 14, Genera-YURN FAT Hoxe,
Redbreast, Brish gunboat, 805, Lieut.- Commander B. H. Johnston Stewart, Trincomali October 5, and Singapore 14.
Progress, Germy steamer; from Canton. Tai Yick, Gersan aresmer, from Canton, Glenesk, Britid steamer, 2,274, R. Wob- stor, Amoy Ocbber 22, Tes.—JARDLUS, MATHESON & De
DEPARTURES.
Odober 23:-
Benvenue, for Kobe. Tai Lee, for Swiow. Surat, for BhanjÁNÍ. Chan, for Newbwang, Frecksburg for hanghai. Priok, for Yokoins.
CLEARED.
Rio, for Amay, Ask, for Haihor Tas Tick, for Oldoo,
DE PASENGERS.
VÅREITEN.
or
Par Hailoong kam Coast Porto, Casa and Baio, His Yeo Yong Hing, and 277-Chiness.
WAY Co.'s PACKEY...
AND
CONSERVES.
2nd humiliation upon the British nation by having prematurely brought for- ward proposals for peace, and by having courted a mub for its pains, Whether there is or there is not any fong- dation for these statements remains to be seen. This facts stands out more boldly than any other to a resident of the Far East-namely, that the defeat of Chino means danger to Foreign revid- ents. And as most of the European residents in the ports of China are Britishers, we can fully and freely forgive the Rosebery Administration for having attempted to avert a catastrophe.. It would appear, from our latest news, that the lenders, af! China have now realised the necessity The victorious of listening to reason. Japanese are now engaged upon a great and combined movement on Peking; and this explains the almost entire absence of telegraphic intel- ligence for the last few weeks. It may be questioned by many that the Japanese buvo been victorious. which caso, we put it that the Japanese army appears still to maintainits wondor- ful organisation, andits marvellous power of mobility. The powers ofthe Japanese
In
with the AMPEIUAN MAIL of Oct. 4, loft Yokohama for this port on Tues- day, Oct. 23, at daylight, via Nagasaki, and way be azpected kere on or about Tuesday, Oct. 30.
The Empress of India left Vancouver for
this part on Oct. 15,
The O. & O. s. a Gaslie left San Fran- daco on October 16 for this port, vis Yokohama and Nagasaki. · ·
:
The sa, Fingsang, from Caloutto, Penang and Singapore, left Singapors for this port on Oct. 16, and may be expect. ed here on or about Oct. 23.
The O. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Polyphemus loft
Singapore on October 17, and may be expected here on or about Oct. 29,
The China Matual Co.'s atosmer Kintuck
The
from Glasgow and Liverpool, left Sin- -gapore for this pert on October 18, and may be expected here on or about Oct. 26.
N. G. I. as. Bormide left Bingapore for this port on Oct. 20, and may be ox- posted hers on or about Oct. 27, The P. & O. 8. 3. Bembey left London for this port on Sept 17, and the sama Co.'s. 8. Canton laft on 29th Sept... The P. & O. Oc.'s a. u. Shanghai left Lon-
don for China on Oct. 14.
in the field have been shown to such Tax P. & O. Company's a. 2. Aden, from; good purpose that the leaders of the Uhim, arrived at London on the 22nd Inst. Chinese destinies have now fully ac-
knowledged the necessity for coming to
terms.
It may not be easy to realise, Tas Harmstons are drawing all Tekia by in its fulness, the immense concession doing the battle of Pingyang, with George which such an acknowledgment means Hamaton as a heroic Japanese officer. for the High Authorities in China.
From time immemorial it has meant Four photographs of the fight were taken death to the majority of the men who from the deck of the Saikio Mura during recommended. Buch the enemy was thundering at the gates Cool business!
a polisy, unless the hottest part of the recent naval action. of the capital. To those immediately concerned in the present lamentable collapse of the military power of China, Tue P. M. e. a. City of Peking, with maîle, it may mean degradation, death, or de&o, which left hence Sept. 20 for San Fran. fance. Whichever forms the finish of cisco, via Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Box, Yo- the war may take-whether the con-kohama and Honolulu, arrived at her. clusion of peace is arrived at now, er destination on the 21st isats when the Japanese armies have got
+
within easy reach of Peking-a conTHE Band of the 1st Shropshire Light In- vulsion amongst the Chinese is curtain
Ralf
Vandervali
to take place. It will require all the fantry will play the following programme determination and ability of the High at the Officers' Mess to-night, commencing Officials--even the Empress Dowager at 8 o'clock :- and her old and tried friend, Li Hung Over The Baberois (Hr
BAYOTmme Wislder Chung--to keep the shaken. Empire to selection Taner gether, and see that authority and order Valur La Plage
Der Tumpeter vom Baklingen Newsier. are maintained within its borders. Polk Country Bumpkins..........dodfrey, There is little doubt but that a cessation
hostilities will be effected, and that The Shanghai St. Andrew's Society-which China will now, with the aid of by the way, holde its annual meeting in the other Powers, grast all that is
Selection
Waldbenici,
reasonable to her triumphant rival public has decided to celebrate St. An
except, perhaps, the cession of any drew's Day with the usual ball. The fole Chinese territory. That question has lowing commities has been appointed for boon raised by a Shanghai contem- the suing year-Messi R. M. Camp porary merely as a guarantee for the bell, Geo. Jamieson, W. B. Bayern, 3, performance of any treaty to be formu-
lated. But we do not think Japan bas McLeish, George Miller, A. P. MacEwen, any desire to annex Chinese territory Alexr, Campbell, W. O. Murray, George for its own sake. It may be conceded Peebles, and James Keddie. Mr Miller first the Asiatic of Japan knows full well the becomes Secretary and Mr Jaï. Keddie bave JOST shipment of WHOLEHOME SWEETS idiosynorsoy of the Asiatic of China; Treasurer. CUNFECTIONERY suitable for the
Sesion.
RECEIVED our
It includes:-
No. 1 Fondnuts Fourros,
Nougatines.
Chocolatines.
Mr and Mrs W. Jack-
Mr J, Kinghorn Mr T. 8. Lea
No. 2 Foodauts Fourres.
Erge.
Capt. R. Crawford Mr K. Lyall
Mr and Mrs Dizon, Mr T. Mitchell asid and S childrenðir W. Parfit Countesse de Domvilleðr H. A. Pattman
Mis Phillips M. Droux
Mr A. H.
Sargood Mr W. A. Duff Miss Easter
Miss Scidmore Mr F. E. Sheen Mr O. N. Edison
and Mea Faragobira A. Smith and 2 children
Mr W. Sterens
The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Empress of China will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 31st October, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, the United
M: States, Canada, o., which will be glosed as follows :— 10. Registry closes. 11.00 A.N.
Post-Office alozes, but Corres- pondenco may be posted on board the
Mr G. Fenwick MrH.A. S. Thompson Ocant and CountessMe and Mrs Vander-
Fernandez
Packet with the Late Fee of 10 cents flop. W. H. and MrsHr B. Verdague
Goodeta
Mr W. Whiley extra Postage, until time of departure.
Mr T. Guignard Mejor and Mrs Wrot- MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKETHOD. G. H. Hamilton teeley
Me S. Yorbitako and son The United States Mail Parket Oceanic will
MOUNI AUKLIN HOTEL.
Capt. Hall Jackson
ba despatched on TUESDAY, the 30th Instaut, with Mails for Japan, Honolulu, San Francisco, the United Mr F. 9. Bell States, Canada, Paru, &, which will Mr H. E. Rozshall Mr Keith
Mr and Mrs D. E.Mrs Kretzschmar and be closed as follows r
Brown
3 children Mr O. Malach Me W. H. Barnbury, Mr & Mrs McCallum
T.S.O
Noon. Registry cases.
0.30 PM. Post Office closes, but Corre
pondence may be posted pa board the Facket, wath Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure,
HOVES OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
When the Packets leam at Noơm. ~ The following hours will be observed in elosing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the English and French Packete, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Ollos will be closed at 5 the day before,
8.00 Posling of Prices Current and
Circulars cesses.
(Prices Current and Ciroglars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock
Mr Hart Buck
Dr. and Mrs J, Can-Mr H. E. Meyerink
and child
tlie and child Mr E. W. Mitokoll Lord any Lady Ben-Mr E. Ortiz dolph Churchill Men Port Me T. P. Opohrana Mrid. Rankin Mr JB. Coughtrio Mrs Spry MM Mrs D. Gilliss Hr C. S. Taylor Mr. Grace Capt. A. Tillett
MFH. K. Tomkins Mondiear Husit Mre Horepool Me and Mrs A. K. Mr and Mrs H. Hom- Travers and child
phreys & 3 childrenMr J. Y. V. Voron his Chantrey Inchbald.
'PEAK HOTEL.
Mr G. HL Medkirss if they are filed in bundles, counter Mr M, G. Allen
with the address Al Me J. A. E. ChaudetCapt. and Mis Moore
by
7.poruby, Wal 10.00 Begialty cessos, 10.30.4.Posing of
Books, and Patterns cossos. 11,00 AM-Mail closes. ALATE LATIKes may be pusled (from
Miss Cos
Mr F. Morony Me
Cording Nielsen
Slagbok
Me H. Grombie Newspapers, Mr. R. P. Dipple Mr Sendeland
Mr.J. P. Dowling Mr FE Mr D. Farquharon Me and Mrs Find- lay Smith & Lilly W. 8. Harrison Mr Gao, Holines Capt. Stonbam 11:10 AM 10 cents late fee up to Mrs Geo. Holmes M 8tosham - 11.30 AM, after which hour they may He Morien Jones be sent our Board with the same late Mr J. K. Mats
Me A. G. Stoker Mrs EL Wilson
Dragées Créme Caraque. Dragées Nougat Carres.
Praline Vanille.
Freach Alusond Rock,
Butter Scotch.
Marzipan Cubes.
Montelimart Nougat.
Collard'a Butter Scotol.
Collard's Almond Rock,
Cadbury's Chocolate Creams.
Apricotines.
Trocaderos Patimeries.
Amsodes Aboukir.
1
• Melons.
Small Légumes Liqueura
Large Légumes Liqueurs.
Old English Toffee.
Everton Toffee.
Fiza Apple Noysan.
Priscali's Golden Maltar.
Bine Jordan Almands.
Callard's Byerton Toffee."
Collard's Assorted Toffee.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED
THE HONGKONG DISPENBARY,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841..
Hongkong, October 12, 1894.
and armed with that knowledge abe
may be amply justified in demanding Two cans were to have come before Capt. the occupation of Chinese territory
until such time as China daly falfils Hastings at the Magistracy to-day, which the agreement into which the enters ahould be of special interest to the shipp under the proposed trenty of peace, ing community. As it is, the cases, at' Of course, it is just possible that the the request of Me J. J. Francis, QC, Powers (especially Great Britain) may were adjourned till Batarday sex ad be in a position to give such a guarat 10.30 ..
tee to Japan as may rander unnecessary
It will be remembered that
any undue insistence upon territorial on the 13th lost, a proclamation was occupation on the part of Japan. The published in the Government Gazette to adoption of such a course would be the effect that His Excellency's attention had peculiarly appropriate office for Great | been called to the fact that fa mismyprohen- Britaia to perform on behalf of both sioz existed as to the loading of banker cont parties in this unfortunate confict, and
it is one which is most likely to be on Sunday without a permit under The adopted, in view of the keen sensibili Sunday Cargo Working Ordisane, No. 6 of ties of the Chinese Government. The 1891. It was, therefore, notified that, in question of indemnity is one which future, the provisions of the Ordinatos seldom troubles China; and the auto- would be strictly enforced. We understand nomy of Coran, together with the is that Mears Butterfield and wire applied to troduction of as many reforms us the the Harbour Master for a permit to load most extreme reformer may suggest,
for a
will not affect the Chinese Government backer coal into the steamer Hupsh on San- in the faintest degree, because Corea day last, stizet. The facts will, of course, can always be described ea baving never be brought out in the curse of the pro- found an integral part of Chius
ceedings on Saturday, but we believe we It may be still an open question are right in stating as a fact that the whether these negotiations peaceful settlement of the existing Harbour Master, Captain Ramsay, replied. war will be concluded before the that a parmit sould be granted only on pay. Japanese forces succeed in converging meat of a fee of $176. The fee was not on Peking If the advisers of the Chi-paid; the permit was not granted, and the nese are wise, and the Chinese them-Hope loaded her booker goal on Sunday, selves are possessed of soy commen
sense, the peaceful arrangement will be at inst. This is the charge on which concluded at once, otherwise the terms the agents, Mosers Butterfield & Swire, imposed by the Japanese will naturally are being brought before the Folies be all the more severe; and the rackon Magistrale. The charge doos not alate ing of the Chinese people with their that it was bunker coal that was taken rulers with be proportionately terrible
in its effects. One thing is reassuring on board, It merely sets forth that goal to the European mied, and that is the was taken on board while the steamer manner in which the British Govern was in the Harbour. This is ovid ment has anticipated the situation ently being brought up.
test and taken steps to provide for it care, në
Les diferent decision from The foreign communities in the that which has apparently been arrived at Treaty Ports cannot but feel grate
fal to Lord Rosebery for the foresight by the authorities was given at the Magie- he has shown, and the provision he has taty thres yourn ago, by Mr A. G. Wiss wade for any emergencies that may the prosent Acting Puime Judge The charge in the other case is brought againat' Capt. Arthur Erippel the steamer Mandarin,
Brits,
A Wesmer paper hat this delicata personal which also loaded banker coal on Sunday Item Those who know old Mr. Wiloon, last. We believe Captain Fripp pleads ig of this place, personally, will regrat to hear
that he was assaulted in a brutal manner vorause of the new rele Me A. 3. Johuon Jack wook, but was not killed.SE
Orown Boliciter, will conduct the prosOCIA
Danza (to waiter who brings the soup)-
tion'in both cases, on behalf of the Gururae.
• Why didn't you lake your lugar out of men and Mr 7. J. Francia, Q.0, baa bond 1661 that soup Waithe...Oh, il lin's hol
retained for the defense,
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