Mails.
Occidental & Oriental Steam- Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGEKS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND BUROPE, VLA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AND ATLANTIC & OTICER CONNECTING STEAMER 8.
FIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU.
PROFOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, Oceanic (via Nagi
saki, Kobe, Inland W'NESDAY, Oct. 31,
Sue,
Yokohama
and Honolulu)....! Gaelic (via Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Rea and Yokohama).
at daylight.
TUESDAY,
NOV, 20,
at 1 p.w3.
WNESTY, Doc. 19,
at 1 p.m.
Belgic (via Nagasaki, Koba, Inland Sea and Yokohama)... J THE Stanhip OCEANIC will be
despatched for SAN FRANCISCO, vid NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA and HONOLULU, on WED. NESDAY, the 31st October, as Daylight, connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai.
Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN and call at HONOLULU, and passangers are allowed to break their journey at any point en route.
Through Passougers Tickets granted to
To-day's Advertisements.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
DEFARTED.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Per Canton, for Britow, 35 Chinote, For Formosa, for Swaton, 130 Chinese. Par Bangky, for how, 2007 Chinoso. Per Cromarty, for Singapore, 12 Calneds Per Bayern, for Shanghai: from Bremen, Mr Gustav Krpp; from Sonthampton, Mr and Mr.J. M. Jordan, cinld and servent, Mrs Barge, Rov. F. Stonehouse, Dr. Our Miss Pearson, Miss Whitnie, Miss Renk- wan, Dr. G. T. Bergin, Miss FL Borgin, 3.with, Miss Bucherer, Mr W. Ariartrong ; from Genoa, Mr Ferd, Burgaus, Mr
THE OFFICES of the Company kiva This Day been REMOVED to the OHARTERED BANK NEW PREKBES, No. Queen's Road, Central, (next to the Hong KONO & SHANGKAT BANK), Fins Floor.
JAS, B. COUGHTRIE,
Secretary,
Hongkong, Uctober 29, 1894.
Fagemieur, Mr and Mrs F. A. Morgan, child and servant; from Naples, Her. E. Morgan; from Singapore, Mr G. McBain, 1740 and Dr. Burgo; from Hongkong, Mr H. Humphreys, Birs Gulen and child, Mr T. Smith, Miss Hardwell, and 10 Chinese
Per Zafro, for Mauilu, Mr W. Bisthgon,
Dakin, Cruickshank & and Mr Feren Banila Sokai.
Company, Ltd.
AVE JUST RECRIVED A CONSIGNMENT
HAY
OF
Ilford Dry Plates,
1/1, 10 × 8, 10 × 12,
and are offering the sms at
POPULAR PRICES.
Sensitized Albumenized
PAPER,
pl., in tina.
CHEAP AND RELIABLE,
TO DEFABT.
Per Jacob Diederichsen, for Uhefoe, & Chi.
пеке.
MEMOS, FR TO-MORROW.
THE
Hongkong Dispensary. tion, is the terminus of the railways
MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1894,
Sban-kai-kwan is distant by sea from HMS. Redbreast came off the slip at Kow- | Trann werd 1,567 visitors to the City Hai this point not more than 30 or 90 loon Docks yesterday morning.
Museum during the week ending: Oct, 28, Sipping
miles; and the natural inference to be
of whom 135 were Europea, 4p.m.-Menncleaves for Sandakan, &c. drawn from the course now being pursued Tan P. M. s. s. City of Peking, with mails,
is that Shao-hai-kwan will soon play an | ds., left duo Francisce for ibis porti vis | Tas British craiter Molau has left Singa important part in the march to the Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the 27th inst., pore and is expected to arrive at Hongkong capital. Shan-hai-kwon, we may men- and not on the 25th as previously notified.
on or about Thursday nézt, 1st November, from Kaiping, Tientsin, and Peking, Tus a drratoon Apsar, from Calovita, The gantrout Pigeon is taking ammunition The other scene of operations, on left Bingspore for this port on the after-on board for the Carolins and leaves for or near the Yaloo River (which divides soos of the 23xl ultimo, and may be ex- Shanghai and Newchwang tomorrow after. Coren from Manchuria), has recently
noon. She will have a stiff passage up to Shanghai in the N. E. monsoon. The Daphne and the Redpole return from the Bebring Sea to Shanghai preparatory to joining the flagship in Coron waters. The Hedbreast cosle to-morrow, but remains in port for the present..
DELICIOUS SWEETS
AND
CONERVES.
E have T BROEIVAD our first skipmentof w LEROME SWEETS and CUNFECTINE. ( suitable for the
Per Frajr, for Hoilew, 120 Chinese. Per Mamaun, to: Kudat, 2 Europeans, SABOR. and 180 Obiuose.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Pallas reports: Had strong N.E. monsoon and rough ess throughout.
The German stermor fathilde raporti : Had strong .E. Mason,
The British cleaner Chow Fa reports : Left Bangkok October 10th, experienced Etrong N.E. monsoon, high sea and equally weather throughout the passage,
The British greater Namoz reports: Left Fichow 25th October, at 3.30 p.to.. and arrived ne Amoy 9.30 aan, on The 26th, experienced medarsta inonsoon throughout the pose. Lift Amoy on the 26th at 4; p., and arrived a swarow 6.50, on 27th, experienced Bash monsoon through out. Left, Swatow some ante, at 2 15 p.ty. and arrived Roughing 28th, at f . ; experienced fresh N.E. Pinds and amooth ses throughout the passaga. October 26th, steamers in Anup Tomsui, Mandarin and Suator: Wore, Soo Rio. Steamura in
Englanx, France, and Germany by all trans-Dakin, Cruickshank & Co., Chow and Tuis
Atlantic lines of Stoamers, and to the prin. cipal cities of the United Staton or Canada. Rates and particulars of the various routes may be obtained upon application.
Special rates (first clams only) are granted to Missionarios, members of the Naral, Military, Diplomatic, and Cir Services, to European officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials and their fatalion.
Passengers who have paid full fare, re- eutbarking at San Francisco far Chips or Japan ( (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10 per cent.
This allowance does not apply to through jaras from China and Japan to Europe.
All Parcel Packages should be marked sddress in ful; and are will be remi
at the Company's Office atil & p. tite day previous to sailing.
Quisular Invoices to accompany Cary- destined to points beyond San Francisco, In the United States, should be sont to the Oo! Company's Offices, addressed to lector of Customs, San Franchen,
For further information as to Freigh or Pakage, apply to the Agones o in Company No. 7, Praya Gantral
OL GORHAM,
Ading Agent.
Hongkong. October 26, 1894
Entertainments.
1681
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
SHIPPING
The German steamer Picella reports: Had fiue weather from port to port.
The Britinis eleanor Victoria reporta Left Tacoma 203 Coober, at 9.40a.m., and 1646 Victoria, B.U. 3rd, at 8.30
8.m.; strong Westerly winds, with heavy boad evas prevailed throughout the passage. Crossed the Meridian on the 12th instant, in Al North lat. Passed Inabuye Saki at 7.30 p.m. 18th instant, and arrived Yokohama at 7.30 a., 19th October. Left Yokohama Kobe 23rd, at 21st instant, at 6.30 a.m. 6.30 a., and Moji 24th, at 11.30 p.m., and arrived Hongkong 1 6 p. c., 28th Oct. Fresh to moderate N.W., and Northerly winds and bright c'est weather to port.
ARRIVALS. October 7- Actio, Dauiak steamor, 355, H. W. Storm, Iakhoi tctober 24, and Hoihow 20, Gen- cral.
-AENHOLD, KARRIRO & Co,
The Gorman stezmor Peżyang reports:
Pallas, British steamer, 2,102, Jackson, Kutchisotzu Uctober 23, 5 p.m., Coal. Had trash N.E. wind throughout the MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHIA.
October 28 :-
passage.
The British steamer Yuemang ternets: Ha strong N.E. wieds and ɓne weather. Chunshan, British steamer, 1,385, Stovall, The British steamer Lokang reports: Bangkok October 20, Rice, &. -BRADLEY | Newchwang to Chefio, light variable wind & Ou
and fina. Chefou to Hongkong, light wari- Mathilde, Guzman steamer, 609, P. Moos,able winds and fine to Tang-gung Taland Quiation October 22, and Touron 25, Gen. then strung N. E. wads and cloudy, with; Gral.-SIMESEN & Do.
high following ess to the Lammocks; theones to arrival
in Hongkong, light N.E. ainda, clear and fine weather, Steamere in Naw
Yskarg
Amigo, Singan, Paoting, chwang: Whampoa, Bhainguld, Doris and Bang, Steamers in Chefoo: Fetching, I Russian man-of-war, I French man-of-war, 1 Car- ›nan man-of-war, sud 3 British map-of-war.
Chow Fa. British steamor, 1,066, J. E. Farrell, Bangkok October 19, General - YUEY FIT HONG.
Bormida, Italian steamer, 1,499, De Negri, Bombay October 8, and Singapore 20 General, CARLOWITZ & Co.
Namos, British shamrmany 204, IL. 09. A Herris, Foochow October 25, Amuy 28, and Swator 27, Tea and General-IDGLAS STEAMSHL CO.
CHINESE TWINS, TWO BOYS TJOINED TOGETHER, have arrived from SUANGEA, and will be ON VIEW the First Floor of No. 49, QORBN'S ROAD, Goueral. -SIMSEN & Co. CENTRAL, from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Deuteros, Gertuas steamer, 1,198, W. A. Dinge, Newchwang October 30, and Chefoo
Entrance from Queen's Roud only.
Adminson --20 Cons
Bongkeng, October 16, 1894.
CONCERT.
CHIGNOR CATTANEO will
163)
giva a CONCERT in the CITY BALL n the 71H NOVEMBER. Assisted by bis PUPILS, Signor FRANCESCONT (leading Manila Tonor), and several LADY AMATEURS.
The Concert will be given for the Benefit
of the Fazron CONTENT.
Hongkong, October 22, 1894,
1702
Piccioka, Germar. steumer, 375, K. Hasa. Salgou October 21, Riau.→→MELCHERS & Co. Amizo, German steamer, 771, A. Ben diren, Newchwang and Chefoe October 23 Boana and General-WIELIB & Co.
Victoria, British steamer, 1992, John Punton, Tegma October 2, Yokolaus 21, Kobe 23, and Mcji 24, General. – DodwFLL, CARLILL & O
Bruna, German steamer, 1,842, Hasaci- mann, Samarang October 18, Sugir.- CAPTAIN.
October 29:----
Jacob Diedericksenz, Gerruan atcamer, from Cantor.
Peiyang, German str., 93, R. Kühler,
To-day's Advertisements. Ohinking October 25, Rice and Whest.
NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP VISTORIA, FROM TACOMA, VICTORIA, YOKO. HAMA AND KOBE..
THE
[HE above Stewuter having arrived, Con- aignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for counter signature, and take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongsido.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vestel will be saded and stored at Con- signees' risk and expanse.
DOD WELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, October 29, 1894 · ·
1788
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED,
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
The Co.'s Steamship
Yuensang, Capt. WADDILOVE, will be despateted as above on WEDNESDAY, the 31st Instant, at 4 pan. This Steamer has superior Accommoda. tion for First-class Passengers,
For Freight or Faamge, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Marajera,
Hongkong, October 28, 1894.
1741
NAVIGAZIONE GENERALE ITALIANA (FLOKIO & RUBATEINO UNITED COMPANIES).
BTEAM-FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG & BOMBAY, Having connection with Company's Mail Etsemmers to ADEN, SUEZ, PORTSAID MESSINA NAPLES (LEGROBN), and GENOA; all MEDITERRANEAN, ADRIATION
and SOUTH AMERI LEVANTINE CAN PORTS, up to CALLAG Taking Cargo at through rated to PERSIAN GULF and BAGDAD
The Steamship
Bormida,
DE NEGRI, Master, will be despatched as above)
on SATURDAY, the 3rd November, a
Noon
At Boy the Steamers are discharging in VICTORIA DOOK
For further Particular regarding Freight and Passage, apply for a je jed
WARLOWITZ & Co,
Agents,
Rongkong, Dafober 29, 1804
SIEMSEEN & Co.
Prensang, British staimer, 1,106, W Waddilove, Mavals October 28, General..-- JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Loksang, Britishsteamer, 978, H. Manicur, Nowchwang October 22, and Chefoo 23, General-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
City of Rio de Janeiro, Americansteamer, 4,367, J. Tremain Smith, San Francisco October 4, Yokohama 23, and Nognaski 26, Mails and General.-P. DL S. S. o.
Cheang Hye Teng, British stoomer, 923, Scott, Pening October 19, and Singapore 21, General.-BON HIN & Co.
DEPARTURES
October 28
Bayern, for Shanghai.
Narayang, for Amoy. Bygde, for Nagasaki. Olago, tor Valparaiso. Canton, for Swatow. Zafira, for Amoy
Formosa, for Swator. Bupeh, for Singapore.
October 29:- Stratadce, for Hongay. Yang Ching, for Shanghai. Fushen, for Shanghai. Hongkong, for Hoihow. Cromarty, for Singapore.
OLBARED.
Jacao Diederichsen, for Chatoo, Frer, for Foibow. Memnon, ter Kodat Choyong, for Shanghai.
PASSENGERS,
ARTTED,
For Actis, from Pakhoi, 120 Chinese. Par Pallor, from Katehinotza, Captain Murray, and Mr Lce.
Per Chunshan, from Bangkuk, 21 Chinese Per Mathilde, from Qalabon, 29 Chinese, Per Chow Fa, from
m Bangkok, Mc Bryde,
and 100 Chinese.
Per Boraida, from Singapore, 60 Chinere,
Par Namoz, from Coast Forte, Mr and Mrs Maher, and Misses Mahar, Dr. Cantlie; and 148 Chinese.
attuler Roth, spoke tothe Roarkosz.
Long. 123′ 13′′E
The American steamer City of Rio de Janeiro reports: From San Francisco Oct. 1th. Yokohaten 23rd, and Na asaki 26th. Arrived, at Hongkong 29 h, as 4 pm. Feran Yokoh na lad moderate le fight N.E. wide, Booth sex throughout. Passaga from Son Frameisen 24 dayı, 8 bra., 0 minutes. Passage from Yokohama 8 days, 11 Beurs, 50 DUNUR.
A
The British steamer Cheang Hue Tong ro-C. poris Light winde and fire weather to Pau Sapata theres to port, strong N. B. i mouth. On 27th instant, paasaza through a lot ship wreckage, in lat, 16.83, long, at 110.29, to eat ward of Paracels.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--
Includes:--
No. 1 Formute Fourres.
Nougatine
Chocolatina.
No. 2 Fodants Fourtes
Egg.
A
Dragées Góme Caragas.
Dragica Bugat Caress.
Praline Villa
Freneb Awond Root.
Butter Satch,
Marzipan Jubes.
Montelimart Nougat.
Collard's Butter Scotch.
Collard's almond Rock.
Cadbury'a Chocolate Creates.
Apricotiana.
Trocadorą. Patiseries.
Amandos Aboukir,
Melona.
Small Légumes Liqueure. Large Edgemea Loquenra.
Old English Tuffee.
Everton Toffes.
Pine Apple Noyealt.
Pascall's Golden Malter.
Fine Jordan Almonds.
Cullard's Everjou Talve.
Collard's Assorted Toffer.
S. THE A PRÍČINY 8, 194. Tasrummen. THE HONGKONG DISFENSARY,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841,
Hongkong. October 13, 1894.
BIRTA,
The publication of thu issue commenced 7.15 p.m.
The China Mail.
become specially interesting, partly pected here to-morrow, the 30th instant. owing to the steady and uniform euqTH P &0. a. Rohilla, with the Eng cess of the Japanese, and to the impres-lish mall of 5th September, left Singapore sion that the Manchus of the Chinese
THE Band of the 1st Shropshire Light In-
army were regarded as superior to the for this port at 2 pm yesterday (Sunday); common rus of braves. Since the the 28th it, and may be expected-here. orushing defeat of the Chinese army_at] at 6 p.m., on Friday, the 2nd prox Ping Yang, the Japanese have slowly and carefully advanced up to the T . M na China, with mails, &o., wbish Southera (or Corean) bank of the Valoo, loft hence the 3rd instant for San Francisco, TX Hongkong Minstrels brought their And now we learn that they have forced via Macao, Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sea, series of conceris on behalf of the plage the passage of that river, fighting as
and Yakobama, arriped at her destination fund to a sloso en Saturday night. There they went against the apparently re-
was a very large audience. When the cur spectable remains of the Chinese army, on the 25th instant..
tain went up the Minstrete made an off- Chiu-lien-cheng, which is a considerable THE Uhina Matual Company's steamer tive tableau, with Mr W. Dlayong, the city on the Manchurian Ride of the river, Ningchew, from Glasgow and Liverpool, energetio Hon. Secretary and organiser of is now in the hands of the Japanean; and the Chinese, who have net shown passed the Canal to-day, the 29th insty and the entertainments (himself one of the must wuch desire to fight since the border may be considered due at Singapore on of energetio of the Volunteer plague workers)" has been crossed, have retreated to and about the 18th November.
as interlojutor, and Meara B. F. Lamak ther city on the road to Newchwang, about sight miles to the North-West-
mert and G. G. Brady s Tambos and Meers T. W. Lammert and H. B. Bridger as Dones. The minstrels who contribolad sango---comio and vory otherwise Prince Dode would have said were master C Plaston, and Meears M. J. Danenberg, H. B. Bridger, R. Inball, G. G. Brady, K. A Lammert, E E. Lammert, and T. W.- Lammert. Later in the evening, mege Tax Registrar-General's returns for the were contributed by Mrs J. D. Humphreys, quarter ended 30th September show that the Mrs A. G. Gordon, J. F. Krasi, Mr. LOCAL AND GENERAL.
death rate for the British and Foreign com. G. G. Brady and Mr 0.-T. Robinson, 05 the inevitable poster. The M. M. Co.'s steamer Caledonien, with manity was 25.66 and for the Chiness 19.68. the latter
the FRSYOU MAIL of Sept. 25, left These salculations are based on an estimated Some pretty effects were down in the Saigon on Mondag, the 29th Octo ber, at 1 a.m., and may be expected population of 244,168, but for the greater children's moypole dance, arranged by: Afr here on or about Wednesday, the Siat portion of the quarter the population, W. Farmer, with calcium light operated by - October.
This Fucket bringe replies owing to the exodus on cocount of the plague, Mr J. Saanders. The children taking part to lettere despataked from Hongkook was very much smaller.
in the dance wars :--Miasse. Flossie Hauksti, on August 22.
Ethel Hackett, Flurris Barlow, Lens Bars low, Nalle Thompern, Edith Thompson, mi Masters L. E. Lammert, Jalan Hahve, F. Barlow, C. Plinsloo, H. Newbary, B. Witchell Miss Elsie Adair gave the
It would appear, therefore, that what fantry will play the following programme little cohesion which was left in the on the Barrack Square to-night, comment ranks of the Chinese has vanished in
Cooker.
Witchery......*
proportion to the persistent success of ing at 7.30 o'clock --
Polka FerroNorfolk Megone, their Japanese opponents. Indeed, if adrille Pantomime Cante, the Chinese forces do not recover from Vale The Dancing Girl
Bchostiche the fear which they have evidently con- Nell GwynneRivier tracted for their hitherto despised rivals, the end of this war may not be very far distant.
Valso............ Grenslices?............ Waldenfel.
Bmai(2),
schottixhe..."Bunbesima”....
Vals
Balitort
FRS brake out in the match factory near
The P. & O. e. s. Rohilla, with the ENGLISH Mam of Oct. 5, loft Singapore on' Sunday, Oct. 28, at 2 p.1., and may Bunghom about 7 o'clock yesterday or be expected here on or about. Friday, ing. Information was seat to the Polica This packet brings replies Station at Trimtaatsai, and the police and Nov. 2. to lettera despatched from Hongkong
mebers of the Fire Brigade turned out at un Aug. 30.
Oct. 30.
The s. x. Orono left Singapore on Oct. 24, once, but before water could be pamped aud may be expected here on or about upon the building it had been well nigh burned out. Nothing was saved, The The 3. 8. Arratoon Spear, from Calcutta, building was valued at $700, the plant at left Singapore for this port on Oct. 23, $2000 and the stock at $3000. There was and may be expected fiere on or about of course, no insurance. The proprietor is Ng Yok Shan, partner in the You Wo THE P. and O. 8. N. Company's .. Bombay Hong. It is not known how the Gre left Bingapore for this port on Saturday,originated.
Oct 30.
the 27th inst., at noon.
THE M. M. Co.'s steamer Caledonien, with The next French mail, lef: Saigon this morning, at 1 o'clock, for this post.
www
as construct'
Tax compositor who persisted in mis-spell ing the word "construe must have had his own idea of the ability of the Legislative Council of Hongkong to manufacture Ordlasses. He made Mr a B. Johnson Bay in the Bunker. Coal Osse, Even though that Ese been done it does not prevent your Worship from constructing the Ordinance now as you
We understand that a matinée performance | meint." " will be given to the City Hall on an early date by Mr Nath. Ruchwaldy's papila. The children attending the Convent schools
will be invited to attend,
Serpentino dance is her usual able style, Josie's Dream," which was sung by Kis J. D. Humphreys, was illustrated with living pictures, arranged by Mr W. Farmer. The jority of the performere were heartily applauded, and in a few cases encoRUM WEIG
conceded.
ONE would have thought it was generally understood by educated people all the world over that the skatabing or photographing of
fortifications was a serious crime, and one
usually punished in the severest-fashios, Tet, a young American, whose bond jider were not very satisfactorily established at the Magistracy this morning, has actually been going about the Colony since his arrival by the.. all steamer Oceanic on Thursday last photographing and sketching the various
vas not go
FROM the 1st November nant, saye the
wapenente, the postal seals stamp and post cards will be issued with their face values shown in dollars and outs,
1661 The Indeperdante seye that on the morning think it should be constracted. It must forts which are supposed to make Hongkong of the 27th instaat one of the Waeng have been the same intelligent manipulator preguable. This young man, who gives Lottery shops was found with its door of types who referred the other day to the bis same as William E. Hill, and professa Ou Sunday, the 28th Instant, at The closed. The principal bas disappeared with Haven, The Peak, Hongkong, the wife of everything that did not belong to him.
D. WILKINSON, of a Son.
sea serpent as the good old animal' when to be assistant cashier with Measts Hill and is was the good old annual' that was
Oo, bankom, California--which may be ab- solutely sorrect—was perched on a wall overlooking the Beloher's Point fort, We have to intention of interfering madaly yesterday afternoon, calmly skatabing the with the trade of the port, neither have we fortifestibas. His sketch showed the posi any intention of harassing local enterprises, tions of the guns, and but we are decidedly offopinion that the two bad but that the Bergeant of the Royal ZKOARDING the apprehension of the salt principal roadways at Kowloon are in asbɔck. Artillery-who apprehended him-would revenue ople in Macao, which we reported ingly bad condition-and have been in for swear, that'a definite ides could be formed A fort is not considered a It would appear to be certain that, to the other day, the Independente says that on many months oc account of the want of of the fort judga by the telegraphic news now to the 16th instant a steam launch from the Galt supervision exercised over the tram reils of work of art by most people. It is about the band, the Japanese are steadily forging Commissioner was captured by the Harboux the Godown Company. On Saturday, e large lust thing on earth an artist would think of Por Memnon, at 3.30 p.m., on Tresday, following the meraments. This con- ing a Chinese junk anchored on the Porta-casty twist in the obtruding rails, and Hill may not be an artist, and she fo ahead, and that success is paraissently Master's launch. The company were board- Chinese track broke down in consequence of painting or drawing. But Mr William E. clusion cannot well be questioned, an Per Struils of Dorer, at 5 p.ca., on Tues, the direct news forwarded to us by our gaze side of the inner port, and towing her about a couple of months ago a privato rick-reported to be in Hongkong on pleasure" the London ontside. The prosecution ageirst the crew of sas collapsed with its owner through he need not be supposed to have any Special Copespondent, messages received through Router's the launch is being proceeded with, and the coming in contact with the
desire to make money from his akstobosi of the Chinese Mail from Shanghai Canton authorities for the release of the accident may happen one of these days. It therefore, be zet down as a peculiar forms of Agency, and the special correspondent Indipendente bears of so petition by the defeatise zails. If nothing is dons a serions Elle prodilection for fort skelobing must, "gree in the main features of the situation. It is to be borze in launch and her crew. Par Taichios, at 9.30 am;, on Wedusa. mind that the abandonment of Port
Arthur by the Chinese is, so far, A CORRESPONDENT writes to ask if Br♬ day, the 31st inst, For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-reported only. At the same time, E. Wodehouas, Polios Magistrate, hat the wires from Japan received during
For RoHоw, SINGAPORE, & BANG-
KOK.-
Per Phra Chan Kinu, at 1.30 p.m., on
Tuesday, the 30 inst
For SANDAKAN & KUDAT. —
the 30th it.
For YOKOHAMA & KOBE.—
day, the 30th inşi, -
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.-
Per Namea, ato p.n., on Tuesday, the
30th inst. L
For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG.
KOK..
CUTTA.-
Fur Wingseng, at 10.30 am., on Wednes
day, the 31st inst.
Exchange.
Dosumautars, months' sight,
HONGKONG, MONDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1894.
is too much to expect the Publio Works craze. It is a orsze, however, that is likely Department to take any notice of defective to get him into trouble if he yields to it in roads, but the Company might be tempted his future travels in search of pleasure, for to expend $20 or $30 in laying down a few be will not, and every judge or magistrate
the last two or three days (the eva- joined the school of new humorists, and patebes of coperete. The iron manhole co-us lenient sa Cept, Hastings, who allowed ouation was reported from London on sands us the following cutting from our rarere on the Elgin Boad ought to be attended him to go free on the payment of $100 into the 25th inst.) clearly show that Port port of the proceedings in the Bunker to by the Roads Anthority-whoaver be the Police Tressary. He admitted, we un- Arthur was seriously menaced and Coal Caso on Saturday's-
derstand, baving made photographs of other may be, just now. practically cut off from the land side.
forta tiao Holsber’'s, and a Police Inspector
Mr Francis-Theu meus working (2126
944 report of which we had not previously Cargo when he is eating his food in a ship's WHERE is the Queen's Statue F-If why one was detached to visit the Hongkong Hotel,
Our morning contemporary mentions a
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beard, that the portion of the Chinese flest stationed at Port Arthur bad
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is griffin enough to feel a passing opam of examine the traveller's kil, and confiscate Mr Wodehouse-Shifting from one hold interest in the poor neglected effigy which all photographe or sketches he might get
*** uzrived in thể Colony an agẻ ngo, wo me there of the defences of Hongkong. 2/14 practically fled to Wai-hai-wei. If the to another would be working cargo."
report of the evacuation of the place be We are afraid 31r Wodebours must stand inform him that the status is at present in 2/28 correct, it is more than likely the end-convicted of a joke. Perisps Mr Frands, the commedions premises of the Hongkong
dan departure was effected by means of
BONOBOND, October 29, 1891.
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150
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Gold Leaf, 100 fine (portal)
Bovarcigns (Bauk's buying rate) Vilver (per oz.).
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Tas Rattler gave a smoking concert at Bangkok on the 15th inst.: The Timer vo
the war-ships relerred to; but, so far who is strong on definitions just now, and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company
These included Commandant Vedel and offi.. informs might be naked, in the public interest, tot Kowloon, How long ikis to remain there porta that some 60 residents were present... tion received, this is nothing more give his legal advice on the subject He Wene ucable to say, There is plenty of cars of the Plusiere With a brilliant moo than speculation.
We do might also be asked to define what is the vicent ground on the New Trays Ezdama overhead, the concert a deck was most know is, that the large Japaness force meaning of the word hold, as mod by tin, and if the public were only animated joyable, and the well-arranged programme lacted till user midnight, Partonlady under command of Field-Marshal Couny Mr Wodehouse on Saturday.
noticeable was the part singing of glas
What
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190
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ago) has divided, and that one dirísion
with even the mildest form of enthusiasms
on the subject it might be possible to get the party of blus-jackets trained by Mr Hosken,
the song Drinking by Comdr. Cotawarkă
had landed in Tai-lien-wan Bay, while YESTERDAY was a red-letter day in the sanala Committes into whene hands the datus fell (given in response to an endors), the dust by ... 1904 the other division had effested a land of the St. Joseph's Church in Hongkong.metaphorically sparking-to resone it Lieut. Bocke and Mr Houken, and he trie ing anopposed on the Northern ade of Dating the usual Sanday Mass, after the from the colisation of unclaimed lumber by Comdr. Coterworth, Liam Rocke and Mir Hasken. A repetition of the entertain the neck of the Peninsula at the S.W-first gospel, the Vary Dr.Rayd. Quigley of the Godowns. At all the principalment, on shore, was promised at an early point of which stands Port Arthur. the diocese of Ohio, U.S. A. preached a most rallway stations a Home there Is date, the proceeds to be devoted to some
charitable object. Preparations for piers and other facili- $ 0.22 ...291d. ties were being wads by the Japanese loquent and touching discourse, taking his an annual sale of lost and unclaimed goods. charitabl engineers on the Kinchau side, facing theme from the gospel of the day the It is not outside the brands of posibility Shan-bai-kwan; and this, besides the cleansing of the leper. The sermon was that few years hones, the Hongkong status THE King of Siem, says the Bangkok Times, has so far recovered, not only in physioni, facts that timber-laden junks had been listened to with rapt attention. At the of Queen Victoris may be knocked down but also in moral and intellectual, strength captured and the mortar-battery had conclusion of the service many of the con-mustion to some patelalle globetrotter on that, as we are informed from a reliabla been annexed, would appear to show gregation assembled in the serialy to wish behalf of his antive village. As advertias source, he is again erinsing perzone interent
ble affairs and hur already faken “ poble that time was tended to the Reva, doctor Coupeed and safe unt is the newspayers of any other British certain effective measures high in labogad important post in the march to Peking.
passge to San Fransisco, for which part be Colony or fa Izdis might scenes an offer for will bars a favourable effect in expediting leaves on Wednesday. A pleasing feature the status—' as it now lles uninsured in the daily Blato afairs. It is confidently hoped, that, at a dato not far distant, mors. of the visit of Dr Quigley was, that he GodownsIf the Committee has no inten important decisions will be taken for the
HONGKONG RECISTEX.
Irevious On dates at Omdate.
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Por Deuteros, from Cheloo, 7 Obinoso. Per Victoria, from Thoma, Mr Jas, Mo Williams, 141 Chinese, and 1 Japanese,
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FG...FLAC, First Asistant, Hongkong Chestrator, Địch My 18
If we consider the known condition of
adminis
the garrison at Part Arthur, and the apparent absonce of all effective sum nition and stores, the sucess of the panese in cutting off all communication
excens, perhaps, those few moved by an in rear so long ago a last Wednesday, would fairly atity the supposition for his excellent singing, and the organist at Coolgardie fast now. The now township invetaralo illwill, but will noncur with un that this valuable and important strate- Me W. J. Allan for his devotional and arthat springing up in that auriferous io discerning in this encouraging report a
region of Western Australie should be gical position is by this time in the tistic manipulation of the Earmoniur hands of the aqtive Japanese Generals. Communicated,
proached before the bubble bursts, a
complimented the talented seicies Pte. tion of having it erented in Hongkong at a benefit of the kingdom's internal
There is no foreign aident O'Rourke of the Shropshire Light Infantes rangibly early, dele. There is a boun
Lenowed motive for foining with all Siemens sp-subjects in fervent wishes fur His Majesty's early and complete rogovergani, and
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