Entertainments.
THE CHINESE TWINS, TWO BOYS JOINED GETHER, hava strived from SHANGHAI, and will be ÓN VIEW on the First Floor of No. 40, QOKEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, from .m. to 9 p.m.
Entrases from Queen's Road only.
Admisson -20 Ceata.
Bongkeng, October 16, 1894.
THEATRE
1030
ROYAL,
UITY HALL. Under the Patronage and in the Presence of
To-day's Advertisements.
WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACT.
NOTICE TO BUILDERS AND CONTRACTORS.
TENDERS are required for the EXE. TCUTION by MEASUREMENT af To-day's Advertisements. WORK required in the RENEWAL of
ROOF over & PORTION of the BEAD QUARTER OFFICES, QUEEN'S ROAD and Works in Connection therewith, the Approximate Estimate for which is 85.000. Parties desiring to Tender for the Ere oution of these Werks must leave their Names with the Surveyor, Rovat ENGINEER OFFICE, Quern's Rond, ou ar before the 5TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1894, and pay the sum of $1.75 for the Schedules for the Ocntract, which, with Form of Tender, will be issued to each candidate, who will also be afforded any information that can be supplied as to the character of the worss.
The sum charged for the Scheduly silt be repaid to the Contractors on returning sama clean and injured to the Surveyor
MAJOR-GENERAL BARKER, C.B. CIGNOR JATTANEO has the honour to announce that, with the kind Assist Ace of Signor FRANCESCONI, leading TRHOS of the Italian Opera, Manila, his Purua, and several LADY and GENTLEMAN AMATEURS,
A GRAND CONCERT will be given on WEDNESDAY, 7th November, 1894.
PROGRAMME.
PART 1.
1-La Carità, by Roasiai, for Soprano,
Alto, and Chorus.
Mrs. May
Hre. Cantlic Mrs. McBoan Mrs. Dodwell Mrs. Master Mrs. David
Miss Jackson
Miss Barkat
Soprano
Mr. Alford, Alto
Mrs. Preston,
Miss A. Jackson
Miss Preston
Cho123
2.-Song for Basso-
Mr. D. K. Sliman Mr. A. M. Wond
Mr. F. D. Maclean
Bergat
Mr. J. 10.
Mr. F. Lammort Mr. F. Maitland
Mr. E. W. Maitland
Mr. C. H. Grace Mr. F. U.
Mr. S. 8. Benjamin Mr. J. F. Kras!.
Lascia ch'io piango, Mr S. 8. BENJAMIN by Handal...
3.-Ballata for Bop-
tRoo-Gustang, byMies H. CARVALHO Glume........
4.-Song for Bari- Mre MATEIKON
tono-A Bummer
and
Night, by Thomas, Mr Grac
with Oullo Obbligato
by Miss LAMMERT
5. Waiting, Song}
for SORTADO,
Millard..
6.-Salve dimora, for
within ore worth of the date of issue.
The Secretary of State for War does not bind himself to accept the forest or any Tonder.
W. H. MULLOY,
Colonel on the Stay, Commanding Royal Engineer, China,
ROYAL ENGINEER OFFICE,
Hongkong, October 29, 1894.
1743
SHIPPIN
ARRIVALS
October 29:-
Poris. German steamer, 771, Peterson, WIRLER Nevchwang October-20, Beans. & Co.
Oetober 30-
Oceanien, French stemmer, 2,804, Schmitz Shanghai October 27, Mails and General - MESSAGENIES MABITIMES.
650, W
Rheingold, German steamor, Bable, Nowchwang October 23, Beans. -- LAUTH, WAUNER & Co.
Kong Beng, British steamer, 682, Brooke
October 29, General. Pipot, Salow YUEN FAT HONA.
DEPARTURES.
October 90:-
Tenor, Faust, hySignor FRAVERSOONT Jarab Diederichton, for Chafon.
Gounod
7-Duet, Una notte
a Venezia, for Sup rano and Tenor, by Lucantoni
Mrs ALFORD
and
Mr SIMAN
PART II.
1.-Toreador, Song: Mr C. H. GRACE
from Cannen, hy
Bizzot.........
2-Song for Cor-
and CHOROK
tealte, Heason and Mrs PRESTON
Earth, by Finanti...
3-Song for Tenor
I heard a Voice, Mr D. K. SUMAN
by Pinsuti...........
4.--Song for Soprano
-Should be up-M ALFORD
braid, by Bishop.
5.---Bong
jor Babeo.
from Reggente, Mr J. F. Kraib by Verdi
6. Song for Soprano
Pierrot, by Hut-Mrs HAGEN
adison
7-Duet, from Huy] Miss E. CARVALHO
Blas, for Boprano &
and
Tenor, by Gomez. Sig. FRANCESCONI
Accompanyists-Mix BOYES and Mr CATTANEO.
PKICKS Dress Circle and Stalls.......$2,00 Body of Hous
..... 1.00 50
Frer, for Heihow.
Kong Bong, for Bangkok.
Amigo, ior Canton,
Peng, for Canton.
Deuteros, for Canton,
Afetos, for Kadat.
Wom Le Lachnir, for Kajang, B.N.B. Chrysany,
Shanghat.
Phra China &lao, for Holbow.
Deris, for anton.
Locking, for Canton.
Rhei-gelt, fue Cantos.
Freon, British gubil, for Shanghai.
CLEARED.
Cheung Bye Teng, lor Amoy. Namoa, for Swaton
PASSENGERS
ARITAN
Per Oceanien, for Hongkong: from Shang- hai, Brand Mrs Cecil Holliday and surrant, Mr E. L. Parrow, Miss M. A. Torry. Messrs W. H. Henuoith. R. M. Moace, Sharp and servant, Res. W. Taylor, Miss Burekam, Mr and Mrs Audereen and ser
Ch. Ayde, Killetea, vant, Mesere Luigi Fusé, 7 Chinces, 2 Japanese, 2 Indians, and 1 Earopean from Tokobama, Mr and Mrs U. Coken, Mr and Mrs Halae, Mr H. H.
from
Back Seats PLAN of Theatre at Mesara KELLY & Joseph (Superintendens of P. & U.); f
Wate's, where Tickets may be had.
Hongkong, October 30, 1894. 174
M
Kobe, Mrs Van der Pell, Miss Cottrel, aud Mre Evarsot, Mesars Siegman, Wubles, Stafford, Dr. Bons Schuceder, Mr G. Rubin- . W. Davia, Missae A. Gallag aon, Men bent and S.
S. C. Burne. Miss A. Danghsday,
Dakin, Cruickshank & Me E. Wou, Min Kowono, and Misa Nakau.
Company, Ltd.
From Shanghai: fer Saigon, Messrs 1e- begue.horaliar and La E
Par Sen Ting, Sie He
He Kutig. 16 Coroherd,
Lem-nnior for Singapore, Mr
Mr H. C. Barodage for [AVE JUST RECEIVED A CONMONMENT S42, Rep. Galloway, Mr Wadsworth, Miss
HAVE
OF
Ilford Dry Plates,
1/1, 10 × 8, 10 × 12,
and are offering the same at
POPULAR PRICES.
Sensitized Albumenized
PAPER,
pl., în tips.
CHEAP AND RELIABLE.
Dakin, Cruickshank & Co.,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG,
1646
for Marseilles. Mr Allen Hague. Mr Baider and Mrs de Linde, Misa Jackson, Menare . Craig, Davy and Bonnet. From Nagasaki: for Marseillos, Mr Brown. From Kobe: for Singapore, Messre K. Somyuna, Kawa- bata and Matsukurs; for Suez, Mr and Mrs Wheeler; for Marseilles, Mr E. M. Samber- ville, and Mra Sanserville, and Mr Paul Jareschi. From Yokohama: for Saigen, Mesar Buyck, Terig; for Singapore, Miss Hana Ada; for Marseilles, Mossra Lamothe sad M. Woog.
DETAUTED.
Por Jach Diederichsen, fur Chefoo, 5 Chi-
zese.
Por Frejr, for Hoiber, 120 Chiness. Per Memnon, lor Sandakan, Mr W. G. Darby.
Per Choyang, for Shanghai, 1 European, i and 67 Chinese,
Per Phra Phom Elso, for Hoihar, 1 Eu. ropeau, and 50 Chinese,
TO DEPART,
Per Namen, for Swatow, Mr H. E. Wad- man for Amoy, Mr D. Ruttonjen.
Per Chiang Hys Teng, for Amoy, 400
Chinese,
EXPORT CARGOES.
Per 8.8. Darmstadt, sailed 15th October: ---For Colombo, 158 casos Ginger, 118 cases Fire Crackers, 30 bags Rice, 30 pkgs. Bau- WEEKLY NEWS FOR HOME. dries. For Stopraz, 25 cases Basectial Oil For Aden, 500 bags Sagar. For Port Said, 18 Merchandis
pkga
For Milan, 225 bales Westo Silk. For Antwerp, 31 bales Tobacco, 144 bales Feathers, 70 balea Bag PUBLISHED to suit the Departure boo Scrap, 200 rolin Matting, 143 balos of each Exazan and FRENCH MAIL Rattanoors, 60 pkgs. Merchandise, Steamer for Europe. It contains spesial London, 44 casen Fasential Oil and 100 pkgs. Commerdal intelligence, special tables of Merchandise. For Amsterdata, 39 pkgs. Shipping and othur information. The
Sundries For Hamburg, 12 cases M.0.
Сапек 1
Mar.
The Overland China Mail,
T
Galo
For
Destinatio
Bremen & Porto
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vassels Advertised as Loading.
Vexsel
Bayern (3).. Japan. Verena (e). London, e. Suez Canui Palamed ()..... London & Portso: Galliosotis (6) .......... Luda, r., Mrssilles. Manila (8).. Manik, Amoy......Yuengang (s) Marselies, v. Shiga Oceanion ()
9. Francisco, Jaoceanic (1) 8. Francisco, v Ja City of Bin dedino Shanghai.. Bombay (8).... Shanghai. R. hilla (4)...... Shanghai, Kobem.Ono (6). Sporo, Harre & 'hargio (3).. S'pore, Prang & Busy Bormida (1) S'pore, l'euss & Ct Wingsang (). Stow, Auy&Fahow Naraca (8)..... Vanconce (B.0 Empresa Cline (8).. Victoria (B.O.), de... Victoria (8) Yokohama and Kobe, Straits of Door (s)....
bs. Congen, 8,943 orez Tex, comining 187,813 Tbs. Seanted Caper, 333 bata Tea containing 6,9931bs Scanted Orang Pekus, eontaisieg 13,77 lbs. $59 busen Tuu.
36
Duloeng. 150 hall-chesty Tel, dining 6,000 11s. Sorts, 2,000 tores Tea (particulare orkma); 51 cas Blackwondwa. cases Chinaware, 1,320 cases Preezyan. 5 balen Waste Silk, 16 Silk Picoods. 20 ca.: Canes, 20 cases Bristles. 1 rolla Muts, canes Pearl Stails and Mpkgs. Sundries. For Fence, 228 malen How Silk,
cases Silk Goods, 8 pka, Human Bair, 150 canna Chhusis, 2 casos Silverware, &e., 1 For cass Lacount warn and 2 boxea Tại Miles, 7 hales Raw Silk
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--
For SW TOW, SINGAPORE & JANO.
KOK.
Per Taichi w at 9.30 m, on Rednes
dar, the 3161 inst
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL-
CUTTA -
Per Wings ng at 10,30 m, on Wednes.
dag, the 31st inst.
For AMOY & MANILA.
day, the 31st inst.
Aunts.
als Leavine :
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Nov. 12, at 8 p.m. P. & O. 3. N. C.............. Nov. 9, at noon. Butterfeld & Swire... November 6, P. & O, S, N, Co...... Nov. 8, at noon. P.&O. S. N. Co......About Nov. 9. Jardine, Matherou&C. Oct. 31, al 4 p.ci. Messagories Maritimes Oct. 31, at noon.
Ü. §. 8. O........... Oct. 31, daylight. Pacifo Mad S. 8. Co.. Nov. 7. daylight. P. & O. 8. N. Co...... About Nor. 4 क्ष D), S. N. Ca...... About Nor, 4. Dodwell, Carlil & Co. About October 31. Bremssen &
About Nov. 6. Nor. 3, at noon.
JP.
Carlowitz & Co.
Jardine, Matheson&C Oct. 31, at noon. Douglas Impraik & Co. Oct. 31, daylight. Unadian Pie & Co. Oct. 31, at 2003. Nor. Pe S. & R. Cos Nor. 6; at noon. Butterfield & Swire... October 31.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:-
For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, B.C., & TACOMA.- Per Victoria, at 11.30 am, on Saturday,
the 6th November.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Por Verona, at 11.30 s.m., on Friday,
the 9th November.
A Faxcare; -Parcels for the United ingdom posted before 8 p.m., on Wednesday, November 7th, are duo in London en Decoraber 29th, Senders of Parcels are roquested to post them a few days in advance.
MONEY LETTERS.-The fart mos decline ai responsibility for anregistered Letters containing bak notes, cais, or jewellery, and, where Fegistration has been neglected, will mase NL Esquire into alleged lossen of soch lettare
Pest Goids, Par #Dj.
Rentstration. --Correspondence, can be re- gistered for all Privato Ship male up to five For Yansang, a 3.30 p.m. on Wodnes miuules before the time for closing; for the Shanghai, or Yokohama eontract maila, up to a quarter of an hour before; ter mails for Farepe, For MACAO, TIMOR, PORT DARWIN, de, up to an hear before; Americaɔ, Canadian, THURSDAY ISLAND, COOK. | ludian. Northers Pantie and Torres Straits TOWN. TOWNSVILLE, BRIS.
meile, up to half in hear before. BANE, SYDNEY MELBOURNE Per Guthrie, legistration at 4.3 p.m.. Letters at p... on Wednesday, Thu 3let ist.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY.-
Per Bermuda, at 11.39 a. m., on Blurday,
the 3rd November.
For SINGAPORE & MAURITIUS. --
LOCAL DELIVERIES-Sepanto Boxes bave Deon provided for posting Correspondence for the Town, Kew con and the Peak. The Boxan are ander the Window at the East end of the Varudeh facing Queen's Read.
Letters, parents, &c., for Kowloon Point and Steamers Herons may be posted in the General Post Office up to 330 am and 5.30
Per Truter, at 1.80 p.m., on Spurday,m. Letters from Kowloon Point may be posted
the 3rd November
For STRAITS & LONDON, —
Por Ajar. at p.m., on Saturday, the
3id November.
For Pubmed, at pas, on Monday, the
At Nurember.
in the Letter Buz which has been placed in the Pelina Compound entside the Charge Room up in 12 and 4 o'clock, and in the Pillar Hox at the Whari. Local Raton will be charged. To aroid robbery, senders of letters from Kowloon are ra- quested to cancel their stamps by writing the word stamped across them. Covers containing Bauk Notes, e, should be registered. Snay delivery.
No
Letter, &c, for the Peak will be delivered by MAILS BY THE Canamax Paume Rate the 12 and 3.30 o'clock trams only. Corres-
WAY Co.'s PACKET. →
pondence and Parcels for the Perk may be posted in the General Post Ofen up to 11 30 am. 3 p.m. or in the letter buxus in the can litt time of departure. With regard to tollers from the Peak, Pillar boxes have been planed at Magazine Gap, Vinin dop, Mrant Kellets, Mount Gongh,
The Carndian Pacific Mail Packet Express of Chine will be despatched on WHL NESDAY, the 31st other, with Maile for Amy, Shanghai, Japan, the Unted Bia rỡ, Canada, &a. which will be closed as fllows:-
Regia ry cluses.
10.
Post Office closes, be Corres. 1100 ..
pondance may be posted on bared he Packet with the Late Fee of 10 cents extra Prstage, until time of departure,
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PICKET — The United States Mail Packet drie will be despatched on TUESDAY, the 30th Instant, with Mails for Japan, Hendaia, Sin Franciaco, the United States, Canada, Pert, &c, which will be closed as follows:- 4.30 rx. Registry reuse.
Post Offices closes, but Cerres- 5.00 .x.
pondenes may be posted on board the Packet, outh Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage unt:1 the time of depsture.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET,
The French Contract Packet Vomien will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 31 Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and phoe be vid Marociles; to Saigos, Straits yond, vid Settlements, Batavia, Burrah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pridichery. Modrue, Caloutia, Aden, Mauriques, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will bo obarred in
cloning the Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET-
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping. Daylight-Nam leaves for Coast Porta, Dayligh-Occidental & Oriental 9.8.
do. Steamer leaves for Japan and San Francisco..
Nuvo-Empress of China leaves for
Vaticourer (B.G.), ris Yokohama, &o. Neon.--French Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe. Noon.-Wingsang leaves for Straits and
Calcutta.
4 p.m.- Frenuang loaves for Manita, &c. Straits of Dower leaves for Yokohama, &c.
Meetings.
3 p.m.-Mooting of Member of the
Hongkong Jockey Club.
9 p.m.-Convocation of Cathay Chapter.
Miscellaneous.
Goods per Bayern undelivered after this
date subject to rent, Goods per Kintuch undelivored aftor
this date subject to rent.
General Memoranda. THURSDAY, November 1-
9 p.m.-Mooting of Zetland Lodge. WEDNESDAY, November 7:-
p.m.-Concert at the City Hall
Old
Quotations.
HoweKONG, October 30, 1894. OPIUM --Naw Patna, cash,... 730
Old
cash.... Now Benares, cash, 718
dash, 11620/640 New Maiwa New credit, Allowance, Catties, 32 to 40 Old Malwa, credit,. 670/680 Allowance, Cattios, 33 to 40 Persian, Oily, cash, 670/80 Allowanca, Cattles. 16 to 32 2 Parsian, Papor tied 30 Allowance. Catties, 16 to 32
Exchange. Towokeso, October 30, 1894.
Du Luudon—
204
Brk, Wiro,...
On demand,
2/14
17
14
30 days' sight
4 month' aight,
2/1/
Gredits, 4.
2/1
212
2.66
4 marka might,
2.72
2.15
Deveu
Oo Patin-
On deal,...
Credita,
On Berlin-Demand............
On New York--
On Bombay-
On demand,
Credits, 60 claya" siųì t ̧
63
Wire,
1001
191
190
191
an erial, Un Calcutta
Wire,
On demand,... On Shangbai---
On demand,...
30 days sigue, private pay or Got Leaf, 100 line (per 1a) Borer.igns Bank's hüpow rate)
irer (por 02.)
THE
#TIME
BIRTHS. At 1, Bellios Terrnos, on the 20th Inst. the wife of B. F. CARMICHAEL, of a Son.
At Chetoo, on the 17th October, the wife of J. W. JAMESON, of Taka, of a Daughter.
MARRIAGES.
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 80, 1894.
When the Crescent was at Port Said, several of the Bussian ships for the Far East were waiting to some through the Canal.
THE Empress of India arrived at Yokohama On the 16th Instant, at Obrist Church, at 7.30 a,m. on Monday, and left again at Yokohama, by the Rer. E. C. Irwine; 4 p.m. for Kobe.
M.A.. LEONARD JOSEPH, third son of William Grafton Healing, Esq, of Tewkes-
bary, Gloucester, to MABEL AZORE, third THE Meijoo (China Merchants), which had daughter of the late Edward Morriss, Faq, boon lying at Taku for some time, managed of Yokohams.
to make Shanghai anfaly on the 22nd inst. At the Church of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Shanghai, on 18th October, Gu1- LAERMINA, widow of the tale W. The Pathan was finally released on 20th inst., nothing having been found on board At Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghat, on to warrant seizure. the 22nd Instant, by the Rev. A. C. | |- Hodges, M., JAMES. MILLER SMITH, to
| Edwards, in Captain P. Mantars, of the
Stormor Smit
IRABELLA WATT, eldest daughter of the Tu Wenchow attired at Shanghai on the late David Chapman, Master Marinor, 21st inst, in tow of the Kaifong, having Dundee.
broken her tail shaft outside Woosung.
DEATHS.
Tuzes thousand four hundred packages,
At Ningpo, on the 18th October, WILLIAM RAE, Barbour Master, aged 60 years.
At No. 0, Cartor Road, on the 25th Iustant, WINUED MAY, infant daughter mostly cargo for iranshipment at Shanghai of Walter William and Alice Maud Fuller, into the Océanien, are reported dancaged aged 4 months.
by fire and water on the Seghalien.
| Tu publication of this issue commenced
6.45 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, OCTDES 30, 1804,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED SUEZ CANAL. OUTWARD BOUND-Maple Branch, Aggi, |
It was rumoured in Shanghai, according to. latest advices, that China is willing to agres to pay an indemnity of sixty to curenty million taels, if Japan will makò torma.
Ma MoLeavy Brown, Commitsioner of Customs at Chemulpo, formerly of Hong- kong, is reported to be carrying on negotia- tions with Gount Inanya at Seoul.
Sept. 28; Benledi, Bombay, Boynton, Two large fires occurred at Shanghai on the Oct. 2; Glenartney, Cam, Cascapedia, 26th inst. Part of the houses destroyed
9 Canton, 12; Agamemnon, Chington, Kirkland, Frene, 16; Radnorshire,
laide, 19; Oxus, J. Jebsen, Obi, 23.
were insured with the cagkong Fire
Office. The China Firs Office was interest-
HOMEWARD BOUNo :-Daphne, Aden. Oct. ¡ad to the extent of 1,000 tasli.
9 Carmarthenshire, “Farra, Alderly, Truder, 16; Glenorchy, Herthu, Mac- duff, Japasi, Gera, 19.
The M. M. Co.'s steamer Caledonien, wish
་་
St Charles Hartley, who was to have visit-
ed Shanghai to report on the Woonung
the FRENCH MAIL of Sept. 28, left Bar, bas telegraphed that his health will Baigon on Monday, the 29th Octe-not permit him to visit the Far East this ber, at I am., and may be expected winter.
here on or about Wednesday, the 31st
Gotober. This Packet brings replies A TEAM of the Royal M.LI., captained by
to lettera despatched from Hongkong
Dn August 22.
Lieut. Frankis, played a cricket match at
The P. & 0.. Rohilla, with the ENOLISE Snoul on the 12th instant, against a local MALL of Oct. 8, loft Singapore on elever. The Marines won. This is stated Sanday, Oct. 28, at 3 p.m., and may
be expected here on or about Fridey, to be the first cricket musick played in Nov, 2. This packet brings replies Corea.
to lettere despatched from Hongkong
on Aug. 90.
The O. P. R. str. Empress of India, with the 21st just from Chefoe She brought.
H.M.S. Forpaine arrived at Shanghal on
the CANADIAN MATE, left Yokebama
no freak news. She is to be docked and
for Kobe on Munday, Oct. 29, at é
p.n
then will proceed to Woosung. On har
siaan on October 16 for this port, via fleet,
Yokohama and Nagasaki
The O. & & & Gaelic left San Fran-way down she saw nothing of the Japanese
The P. M. 8. s. City of Peking, with malle,
&o, left San Francisco for this port, We believe two tigers have been scen Dear via Yokohama, on Out. 27.
74+
$47.81 9.26
The a
...29
and Plantation Boad, which will be cleared of Hongkong Dispensary.
13.30 and 4 p..
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
NGKONG JETE Miss Elis Adair Mr J. Kisghorn Mr U. S. Ba
Mr J. Kukwood Kev. C. Bayle
Mr F. S Lee Mr W. Bluynay
Me K. Lyall Mr H. McCallum Mr F. Bornemisno Mr J. Boyer Mr J. McWilliam Capt. C. D. Bradley Mr T. Mitchell Miss . T. Burkan Mr W. Parfitt bisa M 8. Burkam Mr Phillipa Miss E. 8. Burne
Mr J. Price Rev. and Mrs W. Dr Quigley
Campbelt and child frŎ. Robinson Capt. and Mrs CombeM: H. T. Safford
Dr H. Schröder Mr F. E. Shean
and child Miss E. R. Cottrell Capt. I. Crawford Mrs C. L. DarroW Man Divin Mr J. F. Daf
Mr W. A. Duf Mr C. N. Edison Mr and Mrs G. Ever
Boti
Mr G. Fenwick Me O. Fichtar Miss Gallagher Mr R. Gregain Me T. Guignard Mr O. H. Harris Mr W. K. Hi
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Mr A. Sarith MI W. Stevena
My W. M. Taylor Mies M. A. Terry MrH. A. 8. Thompson Mr and Mrs Vander.
lip
Mr M. E. Vanderpool Mr tt, E. Wadman Mts 17. Wabling Mr W. Whaley Mr K. Widmer
Mr E. Willkomm Major and Mie Wrot
tesjoy
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL
The British Contract Packet Hat will
be despatched on THURSDAY, than 8th Mr F. . Bell November, with Mails for the United Mr H. E. Eorshall Kingdom, Europe, and contries be. Mr and Mrs D.
Brown pond, rid Brindisi, to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands ludia, Bar mah, Ceylon, Adan, Egyp, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in dosing
the Maile, &0.
Mm Kretzschmar and
3 children E.Mr U. Malach
Mr & Mrs McCallum Mr Hari Buct
and child Dr. and Mrs J. Can-Mr H. E. Meyerink tile and child Mrs E. W. Milobell Mr T. P. Cochrane Mr E. Ortiz
Cohen
Mr and Mrs CharlesMra Post
Mr J. Rankin Mr J. B. Coughtrie Mr C. Sharp Mr & Mrs D. Gillies Mrs 8pey Hon, and Birs W. M. Capt. A. Tillett
Goodman and childMt H. K. Tomkins Mrs Horepool
Mr and Mrs A. K Travers and child
MAILS BY THE GERMAN FACES The German Contract Packet Bayern will be despatched on MONDAY, the 12th November, with Mals for the Mr and Mrs H. Ham- United Kingdom, Europe and coun phreys & children Mr J. Y. V. Vernon tries beyond, vid Brindi; to the Straits Settlements, Batarie, Burmah, Mr Chantrey lnchbald Ceylon, India, Aden, Egy, Malta,
&c., &c.
Begistry consus at 1 p.m.
alters
The mail closes at 2 p.m. In
tilt 2.30 p.m. with 10 canta exta portage.
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HOUER OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH NAILS. When the Fackets leave at Noork
WINDSOR HOTEL
Mr Ch. Ayra Mr G. Aizenroth Mr Ballantine Miss A. Dangbaday Mr E. Delbanco Mr J. 8. Esekiel Mr H. S. Ezekiel
Mr J. Q. Gourdia
various Reports of Courts and Meetings, Paarl Shella, 8 baleakers, 225 pkga. closing the Mails for Europe, ., by the Mr J. H. Hall
and all other news, are given in full as chandise, 946 page. Fire
they appear in the Daily inc.
pkgs. Merchandise. For Genoa.
The following hours will be served in Mr and Mrs Halais 40 boxes staranianed, 10 boxes Bascaital Oil, 75 bales English and French Packets, shen they Mr B. B. Joyce The Money Order Ofice Capt. B. W. Joy Waste Silt, 8 pigs. Private Effects. For leave at Noer.
Mr J. J. Kildeles Bremen, 60 casks Ginger, 191 cases Ginger, will be closed at 6 the day before,
8.00 4.H.-Posting of Prices Current and
Circulars ceases.
GO
The Overland China Mail, by the con- ventence of its form and the accuracy and falness of its reports, has long been popular with rhienia who wish to soud home a Cases Carice, &c., 255 rolls Matting. weekly badget of the news of Hongkong Per German barque H. Hackfeld, mailed and the Far Eack Circulating, as it day, among nearly all the old China has 21st October-Frog Hongkong to Now
Tork, 2,375 cases Fans, 900 boxes Cassia,
at Home and also among residents the 718 pigs. Rattansere, 6,267 rolls Matting, Treaty Ports and in the interior, it offer special advantages to advertiser.
The Ourland China ait will be regularly posted from the China Mail Office to sub- scribers, on their addresses being forwarded to the Oflen
Per Annum
Quarter,
sailed
9,667 pigs Firecrackers, 165 pkgs. Rattan. Forniture, 2,158 pkge. Marchandise, 16 cason Chinaware, 2 Bases Blackwoodware, 95 cases China Paper. Malacio,
25th Pér P. & O October:-For Buenos Ayres, 1.200 plige. JURSURIPTION:
Tes. For Rotterdam, 100 case Preserves $13.00, postage; - $1.00 For Hamburg, 1,791 cases Tea For Am- 0.25sterdam, 300 casks Preserves and 300 CHEVE Preserves. For London, 3 sason Lacquer. ware, 1,962 boxes Tea, containing 22,502
Kingls, Copy,
.::3,00, 0.90.
China Mail Offos, Hongkong,
(Prices Current and Cinelars may
however be posted up to 10 o'clock {
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Mt A. B. Macdonald 31. C. Manious Mr F. W. Bage Capt. R. B. Wolman,
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by country, with the frames all Mr J. A. E. Chaude Cept, and Mire Moore
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DELICIOUS SWEETS
WE
AND
CONSERVES.
E have JUAT RIOBRVED Our first shipment of wнOLENOME SWEETS and QUNFECTIONERY suitable for the
Season.
It includes:--
No. 1 Fondante Fourres,
Nougatines.
Chocolatines,
No. 2 Fondauts Fourres.
Egge.
Dragéen Urêma Caraque, Drogées Nougat Carres.
Praline Vanille.
French Almond Rock,
Batter Scotch.
Marzipan Cubos.
Montelimart Nougat.
Oollard's Butter Scotch.
Gollard's Almond Rock.
Cadbury's Chocolate Creams.
Apricotines.
Trocaderoa Patisseries.
Amandes Aboukir.
Melons.
Small Légumes Liqueurs. Large Légumes Liqusur Old English Toffee
Everton Tolloo,
Pine Apple Nogeau.
Pascal's Golden Malter,
Fine Jordan Almonda,
Collard's Everton Toffee.
Collard's Assorted Toffee.
Tseong-sha-wan, on the mainland. Sororal
a. Orono lett Singapore on Oct. 24, pigs and caires have been carried of from and may be expected here on or about the neighbouring village. A party of Cot, 30.
The a. ». Arration Apcar, from Calcatta,
aporta' went out a work ago in search of
left Singapore for this port on Oct. 22, the tiger, which are supposed to be heated and may be expected here on or about in a cave not far from the village. Oct. 30
Another party will be orgasired in a few
The O. S. S. Co. s. s. Priam loft Singa: days to hunt the tiger.
pore on Oct. 26, and may be expected
here on or about, Nov. 2.
The D. D. R. steamer Frigga, from. Ham- In the first immings of the interport match burg, laft Singapora for this port on between Kobe and Yokohama, Kabe, going
Oct. 26, and may be expected hore on or about Nov. 2,
The P. & C. Co.'s steamship Bumbuy left Singapore for this port on Oct. 27, and sy be expected here on or about
Nov. 3.
in firal, mado 103; Yokohama 87 In the sound innings, when stamps were drawn Kobe had made 42 for one wicket. The second innings of Koba closed for 118 rune.
The E. & A. s. a. Catterthun, from Austra. Yokohama then went in and made 186 for
י
a, loft Port Darwin on Oct. 26, and two wickets, winning the match by may be expected here on or about Nov. wickets.
The P. & C. Co.'s 5. 1, Shanghai loft Lan Tuz Band of the Ist Shropshire Light To-
con for China on Oct. 14
fantry will play the following programme
Two members of the Kolao. Hni were at the Officers' Mess to-night, commenting executed at Nanking on the Zlet jos!, st 8 o'clock :—
There is some talk of a rebellion in Hunan, March. Auf dem Heimweg'.........Unrath.
Overture......Coriolan Selection ...... La Cigale ".......
It is stated by the N... Daily News that
Mr W. V. Drummond has resigned the post of acting Crown Advocate.
It was reported in Shanghal on the 24th inst., that the Chinese fat left Port Arthur
on the 19th and arrived at Wei-hai-wai on-
the 21st inst
a
(A Dancing (Hr
Dance.......... da Tambourin
Ballet MuleBobest le Diable
Bestborant,
Audran and
Coole,
Call
Meyerbeer. „Boggetti.
TH China Merchants steamera Yungching and Fuchan, which have been anchored off Stonecutter' Eslarid since hostilities broke out between Japan and China, left Hong- kong yosterday.
Their destination is
A PORTRIGHT Age, while the General in Shanghai. It seems to be somewhat risky command of the Taku Forts was inspecting to sail for Shanghai now. These steamers the torpados, a large beat containing twoire might have proceeded to Shanghai safely men struck a torpedo that had not been enough months ago, but, with the Japanese, switched off from the forta. The torpedo successful overywkers it would appear to exploded, blowing up the boat, killing cight be madness risking them. mon and wounding four. ---
By the Chungking arriving at Shanghai on
Mr D. M. Johnston, of S. C. Farnbam & the 23rd inst., news was brought that Co., La., Shanghai, while auffering from a Japanese war-ships had displayed their fit of mental depression, attempted to com-activity by seizing a steamer supposed to mit soloide by outting his throat with be the Tordenskjold on her way to Tientsin Medical aid was quickly procured with munitione of war, and previously by Bom an possible. Some alight, hopes varching the Feik and taking from ber the were entertained of his recovery.
war materials als was conveying to the North. The former vessel, has been taken
Fors more China Merchants'steamers are to Japan, but the latter, after some detan. to be transferred to the German Bag. They tion, was allowed to proceed on her royage. are the Hanyü, Hosting, Fungahun, and Mei-
foo. Their new names are to be respectiva AK Extraordinary mialako has just been dis- ly the Leoy, Letting, Lecahan and Leefoo. covered and rectified in the Mokus, a second- Mr B. Schmacker, of Menara Carlowitz & class oraiser attacked to the Mediterra. nean Squadron, now on her way from Co., is the purchaser,
Singapore to Hongkong. Ever sinus the Ix acnouncing the death of Captain Rao, ship it Devonport in January last if Harbour Master at Ningpo, the Daily Nebas been known that something was mentions he entered the Custome service in adrift with the circulating pipe of the 1861, and at every port at which be had auxiliary engines, and when the bean stationed was most popular with all was in dock at Malta the other who knew him. He was shipmaster day, the staff-engineer discovered that the inlet and discharge valves kad best fitted before he joined the Customs.
the wrong way, that they were in consequence Abwmas Chong, - Naval Commander-in much corroded, their spiedier were badly Ohial of Kusngtung, it is reported, in ad- | beat, and Lastead of being watertight, they
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, dilion to expressing his willingness to had been leaking badly the whole commis
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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841
Hongkong, October 25, 1804.
equip four battalions, or 2,000 men, at hission. Noodless to say, the Admiralty have ove expense, to reinforce the local foros directed the Davenport dookyard offstals to of Canton, has offered to contribute try to discover who was responsibls for the $500,000 towards the general war fund of error. WEI there be a similar enquiry re 1651 | the wapire equizat the Japanese,
garding the Undaunted P