Entertainments.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
UITY HALL. Under the Patronage and in the Presence of MAJOR-GENERAL BAKKER, Q.B. IGNOR JATTANEO has the honour to announce that, with the kind Assist ance of Signor FRANCESCONT, leading TENOR of the Italian Opara, Manila, his PUHLS, and Doveral LADY and GENTLEMAN AMATEURS.
To-day's Advertisements.
GOVERNMENT. NOTIFICATION.
is notbed that there will be MAXIM GUN PRACTICE from SYWAN Bar in an Easterly direction on SATURDAY. the 3rd November, between the hours of 3 and a 30 p.m.
All SH, JENKS and other Vesses are CAUTIONED to keep clear of the Ranges.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Acting Colonial Secretary. SECRETARY'S OFFICE. Hongkong, 31st October, 1894.
A GRAND CONCERT will be given IN AID OF THE FRENCH CONVENT,COLONIAL
ON
WEDNESDAY, 7th November, 1894.
PROGRAMME.,
PART L.
1.-La Carità, by Rossini, for Soprano,
Alto, and Chorus.
Mrs. May
Mm. Gantlie
Mm. McBoun Mr. Dudwell M. Mastor
Mr. David
Soprano
Mra. Alford,
Altr
Mrs. Preston, Cherut
Miss Jackson Misa Barker Miss A. Jasksou
Miss Preston
2.-Song for Bas80~~~
Mr. D. E. Sliman Mr. A. M. Wood Mr.
F. D. MacLean
Mr. J. C. Berger Mr. F. Lammert Mr. F. Maitland Mr. E. W. Maitland
Mr. C. H. Grace
Mr. F. 1. May
Mr. . . Benjamin Mr. J. F. Kran
Lascia ch'io piange,Me S. S. BENJAMIN by Handel..........
3.Ballata for Sop-
rana-Guarany, by Misa E. CARVALHO Comes.
4-Song for Bari- Mrs MATHIESON
tone--A Summer
Bad
Night, by Thomas, Mr GRAOK
with CelloObbligate
5--Waiting, Song
for
by Miss LAMMERT
Soprano, Hillard................ B-Szive dimora, fos
Tenor,
Faust, by Signor FRANCEJOOKI
Gounod................
7-Duct. Una notte Mrs ALBORD
a Venezia, for Sop-
and caco sud Tenor, by Me SLMAK Lucantosi....
PART II.
1. Torauder, Song, Mr C. 11. GRACE
from Carmen, by
and UHORO
Rizet..
4-Song for Oon-
traito, Heaven and Mrs PerSTON
Earth, by Piauti..
3-Bong for Tenor
I heard a Voice, Mr D. K. SUMAN
by Pinsa..........
Song for Soprano
-Should he up. Mrs ALFORD
braid, by Bishop...
5.--Song for Basso.
frow Regganto, Mr J. F. KRAAL
by Vordi
4.-Song for Soprano
--Pierrot,
chison
by
Hut-Mra He
7-Duet, from Ray Miss E. CARVALHO
Bird
Blau, for Soprano &
Tenor, by Marchetti Sig. FRAKORBCONT Accompanyiste-Miss Borze and
Mr CATTANEO.
PRICES:--
Dress Circle and Stalte
Body of House Back Seats
.02.00
1.00
50
PLAN of Theatro at Mosera KELLY & WAL's, where Tickets may be bui.
1744 Hongkong, Uctober 31, 1894. THE CHINESE TWINS, TWO BOYS JOINED TOGETHER, hava arrived from Nuangdal, and will be ÓN VIEW on the First Floor of No. 49, Querr's Road CENTRAL, from 9 a.m. to 9 pm
Entrance prov Queen's Road only. Admisson-20 Cents.
Funckeng, October 16, 1894.
1753
HONGKONG FIKE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Adjustment of Bonus for the Year 1893. in the above Coin- CHAREHOLDERS
pany are requested to Furnish the Undersigned with a Last of their CoNTR- BCTIONS for the year ending 31st December la, in Order that the DISTRIBUTION of the PROFITS Tarred for CONTRIBUTORS may be arranged. Returns not rendered prior to the 30TH DAY OF NOPEUSER NEXT, will be adjusted by the Company, and no Claims or Altocations will be subsequently admitted.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Oo.,
General Manager^4_ Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld.
Hongkong, October 31, 1894.
1745
MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS,
FOR SHANGBAI, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA.
The Steamalay
Oruso, Captain HANDCOOK will' be despatake! As sbavo on or about FRIDAY, the 2nd P. instead of as previocals advertised. For Freight or Passage, apply
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents. Hongking, October 31, 1894. Occidental Centa: Steam-
It
1719
Ship Company. TAKING CAIN AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, ÖENTRAL AND SOUTH AMEA, AND EUROPE,
VIA
TAK OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
ATLANTIC
ART
OTHER CONNACUNG TEAMER 2.
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU.
PhotosED SAILINGS FROM Hones Gaelic via Nagasaki, W'NEHAY, Nov. 21,
Kobs, luland He
at daylight
and Yokohama)...) Balgic s Nagasaki, WNESDAY. Dec. 13,
Kerr, luluid Sea
at day-ight. and Yokohama)... Į Decanic (va Naga
saki, Kota, Inland Sea & Yokohama)}
WDAY, Jan.
1890, at dayligt
be
BAELIU despatch. iu SAN FRANCISCO, vid NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SKA WEDNESDAY, and YOKOHAMA, 90 the 21st November, at Daylight, conne being made at foreleitas va from Shanghai.
Destinatio
THE CHINA MAIL
Tassels Advertised as Lop Lag.
Vereis.
Breman & Porta e Ouli Bayern (5)........... Japan...............Verona (B)... London, 7. Buus Cana) Palamed (6).. London & Parts of Call Rosetta (8) Landu, v. Marsillea. Manila (2)..
Bombay (*)... MATOD: Ue Indon.....
7. Saigon Saghalien (a)
City of RiodeJaneiro(a) Gelic (e Rohill (8).
S. Franciscu, v. Japa 8. Francisco, v. Jap Shanghai....
Art.
Date Leavin
Norddeutscher Idoyd. Nov. 12, at S pm. P. & 0. S. N.
9, at noon..
Butterbok! November 8.
P. & 0. S. N. Co...... Nov. 8, at noon. P. & S. N. Co...... About Nov. 9. JP. & O. S. N. ...... About Nov, 24.
Massageries Maritima Nov. 14, at noon. daylight. Pacific Mail 6. S. Qu.. Nov. 0. &0. 8. 5. 6. Nov. 21, daylight. P. & U. 8. K. Jo...... About Nov. 8. P. & O. 8, N. Do.............. About Nov. 3. Dodwell, Carlil & Co.About No. 2. Siemisen & Co... About Nov. 6. Carlowitz & Co........ Nov. 3, at troon. Vaacuneer (80 Empress of Tudin (a)... Unnadian P'üc H. Co. Nov, 28, at noon.
Nor. Go S. & It. Cos. Nov. 6, at maes. Victoria (B.C.), &c.... Victoria (s)...
Shanghai
Bombay (a).
Shangbai, Kobe V**
as Orono (8)..
S'pore. Havre & 'burg Niobe (8)...... S'pore, Pang & Bay Bermits (8).............
Steamers of this line pass through the ! INLAND SEA OF JAPAN and cal at! HONOLULU, and pasasugers are sloweden 1630 brosk their journey at any point en route.
Through Passengers Tickets granted to
Mens Lobagus, Pan Sen Ting, Sig He
To-day's Advertisements. Kang.Oreohard, Chevalier, L. E. Lemonniör;
WILL SOON APPEAR.
for Singapore, Mr H O. Baradage; for Sug, Rev. Galway, Mr Wadsworth, Miss Suider for Mamoillen Mr Allen Hague, Mr and Mrs do Linde, Miss Jackson, Messra A.
for Marseilles, Brown. HARMSTON'S GRAND P. From abo
CIRCUS
AND
ROYAL MENAGERIE
I-F
PERFORMIN▾
ANIMALS
THE MONSTER ORGANIZATION OF THIS CENTURY.
Kobo: for Sngapore, Measts E. Soyuna, Kawa bota and Mataukara; for Suz. Bir and Mre Wheeler for Marseille. Mr E. M. Susor- ville, and Mra Sanseville, and Mr Faul Jareth From Yokohama: for Sargon, Moses Buyck, Perigi; for Singapore, Miss Hana da for darseilles, Mesure Lemothe and 11. Woog.
To Berar
For Guthrie, from Macao: for Timor, Mi Dust Andrade, Lient and Men Legro. Mara J. L. 15 M. de Vasconcellos, Mrs V. M. Xwier. From Bougkong for Brisbane, Mr J. Galo; for Tawesviliu, Mrj
UA
MEMOS FOR TO-MORROW. Meeting.
9. p.m.Meeting of Zetland Lodge.
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY November 7 :-
9 p.m.-Concers at the City Hall. FRIDAY, NOTomber 30-
List of Ccatributions to the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., to be sont in before this date.
Exchange.
Honerose, October 31, 1894.
in Loudon
Bank, Wire,
נו
rt
On demand,
30-days' sight,
4 months sight,
Credita, 4
3.
Documentary, 4 months
Ou Paris-
On domand,
On Berlin-Demand,... On New York-
Du Beaubray-
Wiro,
demeud,
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 81, 1894.
| @The publication of this issue commerce sum voted by the Straits Settlements
af 6.85 p.m.
The China Fail.
ONGKÖÑO, WEDNESDAY, october 31, 1894
LOCAL AND GENERAL
Passen SUEZ GanaL
I
Legislatore for the payment of exchangs. compensation to Civil Servants this your on a 3/ basis was $115,000, and not $46,009 na stated by us yesterday,
Tas sall casting and river steamer Age, which has been in the hands of the Book Company for some time undergoing extensive Falterations, had a very sucessful trial trip.
yesterday afternoon.
OUTWARD ROUND-Maple Branch, Aggi, Sept. 28; Benedi, Bombay, Boynton, Out. 2; Glenartacy, Cum, Cascapedia, 0; Canton, 12; Agamamson, Chinywa, Ar the Magistracy to-day a young men Kirkland, Fenu, 10; Radsorakire, Ade from Yaumati was committed for trial ät taide, 19; Ozus, J. Jebsen, Obi, 23,
the Criminal Sessions coa obarge of drug-
HOMEWARD BOUND -Dophine, Zden. Oct.
9; Carmarthenshiro, Yarra, Alterly, ging his father and stealing $2700. This Feucer. 16; Glenorchy, Hostia, Maclea sase which bon caused a lot of tromblo duj, Japan, Gera, 19,
to Inspector Hanson, who has carried cut
The M. M. Co.'s steamer Caledonien, with his investigation in a very able margir..
the FRENCH MA of Sept. 28, left The case has been several times befere
..
to lettore despatched from Hongkong | TEENS is at present in circulation in the Colony a large number of forged bank notes on August 22. The P. & 0, s. s. Rohile, with the ENGLISH To-day we saw a forged note for 25 on the MALL of Oct. 6, left Singapore on Shanghai Branch of the Hongkong and Sunday, Oct. 28, at 2 p.m., and may
2.66
Credits, 4 morethe' sight,
... 2.73
2,18
On demand,
618
Credits, 60 days' night,
hore on or about Thursday, the lat November, Thia Packet brings replies
Saigon on Monday, the 29th Osto- ber, at .m., and may be expected
Capt. Rastinge.
190!
191
1901
101*
734
... 741
247.84
Ju Calourta~
Wire,
On
demand,
On Shanghas-
On demand,
***
30 days' sight, private papar Gold Loaf, 100 fine (per La Suvoroıgım (Bank'a buying rakoi Silver (per oz.) ...
Quotations.
+ 9.26 ...20,4u.
HONGKONG, October 31, 1894
C. Fighter; for Sydney, Messrs Juha Duff, | OPIUM—Now Patna, casḥ........ 740 Way Lee, and C. E. Ayle; for Thursday Issed, 1 Malay, and 1 Jepanore.
SUCPEING REPORTS.
The Gorman teamet Amway reports; Had light variable winds from Cheloo to Shanghai; from thence to port, light and moderate N.E. winds, overcast sky and latithiti es,
The British stramer Haitas reports:
Nothing like it ever seen Fun Moji to Hinabans, anderate to fresh
in the East.'
the
A Grusd frimaplant T. Breing and ma Eginal Unitel have made this great event of the age wo lies in,
AND JUS LY STYLED THE WORLDS GREATEST
MORE PERFORMERS,
MOKE HORSES,
MORE WILD ANIMALS, MORE TENTS.
than any Circus travelling, a cost for travelling expenses that would bankrupt any other show.
A SUPERB ARABIAN STUD.
NINE WEEK SEASON 15 CALOUTTa. Three times visited by RE the Viceroy
and Lady LarsFORNE.
SEVEN WERKS IN BOMBAY, Three performances given under the Patronage of H. E. Lord and Ledy HARRIR. A proof of car superiority over al: others.
OPENING DATE AND LOCATION Oor
OUR TENTS WILL BE GIVEN IN A FUTURE ISSUE.
LOBERT LOVE,
Hongkong, October 31, 1894,
1
•Wager.
1249
Gerber 30- Kiel, Geraan stetner, 832. Kratzfeldt Shangtas Oetker 27, Ginetal-U. M. 8.
N. Cv.
Fidrio. German sloomer, 742, T. Nisson, Mails Octer 27. Generalisica ERS
To-day's Advertisements. England, France, and Germany by all trans- & Co.
The Taipingshan Resumption Ordinance, 1894.
NOTICE TO LOT OWNERS.
Atlantic lines of Steamars, and to the prin cipal cities of the United States or Canada. Rates and particulars of the various rues may be obtained upon application.
Special rates (first clase only) are grated to Missionaries, members of the "Naval, Military, Diplonsatic, and Civil Services, to Europeat officials in service of Cha and Japan, and to Government officials and
FOTOE is hereby given that the their families.
NOMEETING of LOT OWNERS hetd
N.V
IWly winds, th and fair plonasut weather; thence to fernabout, fresh to strong monson, high sen and rainy want her, fine weather to purt.
The British steamer Arratson Apcar re- ports Left Galcutta on 13th Oct-bre, ex- per enced light to strong S.E. and Easterly winds in Bay of Bengal Left Penang on 20th (rotober, and Singapore on 23rd, and had variable winda to 4; thot strong NN.. wind, with heavy bead aca and equally weather to 15 N.; from thence strong to moderato N.N.E. winda and clear weather to pert.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For TOURON & QUINHON.——
Per Mathilde, 4.30pm on Thure-
day, the lat November.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY --
Per Hermida, at 11.3 m., on Saturday,
the 3rd Novezahur.
For SINGAPORE & MAURITIUS.-.
Per Tritos, a 1.30 p.m., ou Saltirday.
the 3rd November.
For STRAITS & LONDON. —
Per Ajuts at 5 p., on Saturday, the
3rd November.
1st Falmed, at & p.., o Muuday, the
3th November.
Fur SHANGRAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,
VICTORIA, R., & TACOMA. – Per Funtorie, al 11.89 a.m., on Saturday,
the November.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Verona, at 11.30 am, o Friday,
the 9th November.
་
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.-
The United States Mail Facket City of Rio de Jestire will be despatched on TEES. DAY, the 6th November, with Mails
|
Old ► New Benares, cash, 720
640/50 Old Now Malwa credit, 16/32 Allowance, Oatties, 32 rr 40 Old Mal, credit,. 070/660 Allowance, Chatties, 32 to 40 Persino, Oily, cash, 670/80 Albeauce. Catties, 16 to 32 Persian, Papur til 790 Allowance. Cattien, 16 to 32
NOW READY.
Vol. XXI,-No. 4.
'CHINA REVIEW'
CONTAINS
The Triad Society, or Heaven and arth
Association.
The Ancient Coionge of China. Tarko-Boychian Tribes-After Han Dynasty. Jortings from Canada--Antiquarian and
Philological Researches. Notes.---
Increase in the Cultivation of Opium
in China, The Construction of the Yih King, Queries,
Chinese Sociology. Replies,
Reply to Dr. Edkins. Notices of New Books Collectanes Bibliographica. Books Wanted, Exchanges, Ta Contributors.
THE
Hongkong Dispensary.
DELICIOUS SWEETS
for Japan, San Francisco, the United W
Status, Canada, Hortulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows:- 4.30 r.. Registry ceases.
Veber 31- day, German sie wet, 663, W. Wu'f, Nowaliwang ether 24. and Chefuo 25, Bound General.-En SCHELLHANS & Co. Fuichen, German str., 82, P. Dahme, Swaw Oct. 30 (onural.-Meyes & Co.
Huitan, Britch stomer. 1,283, F. D.
dud, M. ji (J-spin) October 27, Goal.ch DOUGLAN STEAMSHIP Co.
Arratuon Apcer, British steazer_1,392,
Passengers who have paid full fare, re. . If nsan, Calautta Gotober 13, Pans g this 26th day of October instant, for the enstacking at San Francisco for China or 20, and Singapore 23, Opium and General. purpose of slecting = Mor
Member of the Board
of Arbitration castitated by the The Tai-Japan (or vice versa) within one year, wil-DAVID SISSION, SONS & Co, pingshan Beaumption Ordinance, 1894, be alowed a discount of 10 per cent.
This
allorance does not apply to through fores
been ADJOURNED to SATURDAY, the from China and Japan to Europe. 3rd day of November next, at Twelve
A Parcel Fankages should be marked to o'clock, at Noon, at the SUPREME COURT addra in full; and some will be received HOUSE
Company's Offos until 5 p.m. the At the
At each adjourned Meeting, the Member day previous to sailing.
of the Board will be elected by the majority of such of the Ownere, thair Attorneys o Agents as shall then be present thereat,
Dated this 26th day of October, 1894.
BRUCE SHEPHERD,
Deputy Land Officer. NOTICE,
1731
QUMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERLES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS FOSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX :
ALSO
PORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA.
WEDNESDAY, the 14th November, 1984, N000, the Company's S.. SAGEALIEN, Commandant OHEVALIER, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the above places
Cargo and Bpects will be registered for London se wel as for Marsailles, and sc septed in transit through Marselile for the
places of Europe.
Size Orders will be granted H
Noon
Cargo will be received on board until 4 pm, peels and Farcels ant 3 pm on the 13th November, 1894. (Parcels are not to be sent on board; they must be loft at the Agency's Office).
Omanlar Invoices to accompan, Darg desured to patut beyund Saxi Francze in the United States, should be sent to th Company's Office, addressed to the Dot leeter of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Panago, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 7, Praga Coura
C. L. GORHAM, Acting Agent.
Hongkong. October 31, 1894.
Dakin,
1746
Oruickshank &
Company, Ltd.
―
DEPARTURES.
October 31-
Ocernic. for Y kohama and San Francisco. Oceanien, for Ko-ops, &. Cheung Bye Teng, fur Amoy. Numes, for Swatow. Taichioro, for Smatus. Yuency, for Ameg Empress of China, for Shanghai & Van'ver. Wigan, for Singapore and Calcutta.
CLEARED.
Guthrie, for Macau and Syduoy.
PASSENGERS.
AHRTE
Per Kit from Shanghai, 30 Obinesa. Per Taicheng, from Swatew, Mr Roland. and 120 Chineso; 120 Chinese, Frora Deil
Per Arration Apcar, from Calcutta, &c.,
AVE JUST RECEIVED A CONSIGNMENT Mr and Mrs Potter, and 386 Chinese.
HAVE
or
Ilford Dry Plates,
1, 1, 1/1, 10 x 8, 10 × 12, and are offering the same at
POPULAR PRICES
Sensitized Albumenized
PAPER,
ph, in tins. CHEAP AND RELIABLE
Contents and valné of
of Packages store Dakin, Cruickshank & Co.,
?quired
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, October 31, 1894.
3752
VICTORIA DISPENSARY
HONGKONG.
DEFALTED.
FM Post-Offico closes, bat Correspon
dence may be posted on board the Packet, with Duts Fee of 10 centa ezbro Postags, until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PAKET
British Coptras: Packet Rosetta will be despatches on THURSDAY, the 8th November, with Mails for the United Europe, and countries bo-
Kingdrag
yond, sid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Dur. mah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltor.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PAUKK The German Contract Pachet Bayern will be despatched on MONDAY, the 12th November, with Mads for the United Kingdom, Europe and couu. trios beyond, viê Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Sci., Sov.
Registry ceases at 1 p.m.
Tho mail eloses at 3 p.m. Late Letters till 2.80 p.m. with 10 cents extra postage.
MATES BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL-
WAY Co.'s PACKET.~*~
The Canadian Pacifio Mail Packet Express of India will be despatched on WED- NESDAY, the 28th November, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, the United States, Canada, do, which will be closed as follows:-
Per Oceanic, for Kobe, Rev. and Mre10A.M. Regis ry closun. Campbell and child: for Yocobama, Dr. P F. Quigley, Messrs W. K. Hill, A. Donsid, Yuet, Chan Wang and native servant, Wong? Wong Wang, Ab Fooh, and 1 Japaness for San Francisco, Mr F. B. A. Juaeph.
Par Namma, for Swatow, Mr H. E. Wad. man; for Auvy, Mr D Ruit pjes.
11.00 A.M. Post Office closen, but Correa- pondence may be posted on board the Packet with the Late Fes of 10 cents extra Pestage, until time of departure.
Per Chunyitye Teng, for Amoy, 400 Chinese.
Per Teichiow, for Swetow, 100 Chinese. Per Fuensang, for Amoy, 50 Chinese. Per Empress of Chan, for Amoy, Mirand Mre Auderson, and Mr J. R. Crock; for
Victoria, Miss Lai Fung. Miss Kwan Che
Hing, and Mes Pin Son Chuur; for Port land, Mis Jon Wo, Mir Chua, Mrs Ohun and Misses Chun (2); for London, Mr W. F. Sterens From amey: for London, Mr AP P. Simpson.
Per Wingcang, for Singapore, Captain Bradley
XMAR PARCKIS:-Parcole for the United Kingdom posted before 3 pm, on Wednesday, November 7th, are due in London on December 2015. Senders of Parcels are requested to post them a few days in advance.
MONEY LETTERS-The Post Office dacline all responsibility for unregistered Letters containing batik notes, coin, or jewellery, and, where Registration has beau neglected, WILL MAKE NO ENQUIELES into alleged loses of such fettere (Post Gude, Par 30j.
AND
CONSERVES.
BAYO JUST
RECEIVED
our firat
shipment of WHOLESOME SWEETS
Nov. 2.
be expected bere on or abous Friday, Shanghai Bank, and a 810 note of the This packet brings replies Chartered Bank of Indie, Australis aud to letters despatched from Hongkong Chins, cleverly altered to represent a $50 on Aug. 30.
The C. P. R. str. Empress of India, with note. Europeus who give only a qual the CANADIAN MA, left Kobe for glauce at the figures on their notes might Nagasaki on Tuesday, Oct. 30, at mid-readily be desired and a Chinaman would night
be unable to detect any forgery. It is The O. & 0, s. 5 Gaelic left Sau Frab chiefly through the Chinese that the sisco on Octuber 16 for this port, via bogue notes are placed in circulation. The Yokohama and Nagasaki.
police are busily engaged endeavouring to trace the forgers, and any information Kke- ly to lead to their arrest should be for- warded to the Central Police Station.
The P. M. a. . City of Peking, with mails, &o., left San Francisco for this pock, via Yokohama, on Oct. 27. The as. Orono left Sinespers on Oct, 24, and may be expected here on or about Oct. 31.
The O. S. S. Co's ss. Priam left Singa- pore on Oct. 26, and may be expected hers on or about Nov. 2.
The D. D. R. steamer Frigga, from Ham- burg, left Singapore for this port on Oct, 26, and- may be expected here on
or about Ner. 2.
The P. & O. Co.'s steamship Bombay left
A MANDARIN, who bad transtipped in Hongkong on the voyage from Shanghai to Canton, was found this morning by Sergt. Phelps with 23 taels of prepared epium and 61 tacle of raw opium in his pomession. Es protested that it was for his own
Singapore for this port on Oct. 2, and, but Capt. Hastings, before when he may be expected hers en or about was takes at the Magistracy, imposed a Nov. 3.
fine of $250, with the alternative of three The mandarin Tho E. & A. a. a. Gatterthun, from Austra mortha' impriaccent,
lis, left Fort Darwin on Oot. 26, and may be expected here on or about Now. The a.. Chelydra, from Calentta, Penang and Singapore, left Singapere for this part on Oct. 30, and may be expect el bara up or about Nov. 6.
was going to take his part in the defence of Centro. Before he loves the Victoria Gaol, the war will be pearly over, and perbapa that mandarin will have cause to thank Capt. Hastings and Sergt. Phɛips.-in arother
The P. & O. Co.'s . Shanghai left Lon-case, Chau Fun, farmer, was fined 880, with
don for Chian on Oct. 14
Tas Express of India arrived at Kabo at 3.50 p.. yesterday, and loft at midnight
for Nagasaki,
THE 8.8. Chelydra, from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, left Singapore for this port on Tuesday, the 30th inet,, at 6 pm.
Ir is not improbable that the British squadron will make Shanghai its headqair- ters daring the approaching winter.
Mr William K. Hill, the young American who was arrested for sketching Beleher's Fort, left by the Oceanic for Yokohama this morning.
Tax police bad eleven proprietors of
gambling houses in custody to-day. The men are to be deported to Samshaipo and
Vanten.
THE adjourned meeting of the Lot-Owners
with the alternative of three months in prison, for having 43 taels of opinn dress in his possession. The opium was confiscated in beth cases.
TEE strike of carpenters is on the ward.
A dose of firm and resolute treatment han hoon sufficient to break the back of the Guilds, and it is to be hoped futura strikes will be treated in the same business.ke
spirit which has basu displayed in the pres- ent case. Capt. Bastings was engaged st tha Magistracy this morning beating evi- dances against four carpenters. In one
8 it was proved that two agitatore. had gone to the carpenters at work on the new Barracks at Kowloon for the Hongkong Regiment and inducol €0 or 70 workmen to strike work. The men had no grievance, bat the threats of the Coild wore enough
to make them afraid to contiane at work.
In another case a striker had stolen a cor- penter's tools in order to prevent him from working, and in the third case the amused
osses of intimidation. Capt. Hastings pass- a uniform sentence of three months'
and CONFECTIONERY suitable for the affected by the Taipingshan Reaumption used threats against a witness in one of the
Serann.
It includes:-
No. 1 Fundaute Fourres.
Nougations,
Chocolatines.
No. 2 Foodauts Fourrea.
Erga.
Dragées Créme Caraque.
Dragées Nougat Carros.
Praline Vanille.
French Almond Rock,
Butter Scotch.
Marzipan Cubes.
Montelimart Nougat.
Collard's Butter Scotch.
Collard's Almond Rock,
Cadbury's Chocolate Creams.
Apricotines
Trocaderos Patisseries.
Amandes Aboukir,
Malons.
Swell Légumes Laques Large Légumes Liqueurs.
Old English Toffee.
Everton Toffee.
Pine Apple Noyenu.
Pascall's Golden Malter.
Fine Jordan Almonds,
Collard's Everton Toffee
Collard's Assorted Toffee.
Ordinance, for the election of a member to the Board of Arbitration, will be held at
the Supreme Court House on Saturday imprisonment on the four prisoners, next at noon. At this meeting the election
of number.
will be in the hands of the majority of Tats afternon, meeting of the stare- Owners present or represented irrespective bolders in the Balmoral Gold Miring Com- pany, Limited (io liquidation), was held in the offices of the Company, Duddell Street. ALFRED B. Wilson, the bogus missionary, Mr Carl Georg, Ligaldator, presided; and here were also present Mears G. R. Stevens, who by maxos of false representations, got
J. Orange, A. B. Johnson, W. H. Fette, D, his teeth stuffed with gold to the valus o 630, wan brought before Capt. Hastings at Gillies. J. B. Cooghtrie, and E. 8. Kelly, the Magistracy this morning, Wileon, it The Chairman explained that the meeting appears, is an American, and was ones inf bad been called to receive the liquidator's the D.8. Navy. He stated to the report and statement of neconsts and decide the manner in watch the books of the Com- Magistrate to-day that he was in receipt o a letter from his father in America, which Pany were to be disposed of. Ne questions would enable him to pay the 830. He was
ware anked, and after a few desultory re-
sontenced to six months' imprisonment.
marks, the report and accounts were adopted and passed, on the motion of Mr Stevens, seconded by Mr Johnson. On the motion of Mr Gillies, seconded by Mr Coughiris, it
HARKSTON's Cirene, which has been doing splendid business in Japan for the last two months, is expected to arrive in Hongkong was gread to hand over the beaks and on Sunday by the P. and 0. steamer documents of the Company to the new Balmoral Gold Mining Company, Limited. Verona. It will be remembered that after
advertising oxteinívely in Hongkong in the A vole of thanks to Mr Georg concluded the
proceedings. months of May and June, the Circus pro ceeded to Shanghai, the presence of the
plague in this Colongin the beginning of the MESS Chater and Vernon's report on the summer having decided the management Hongkong Share Market, dated 90th Deto- against opening business here. Now that the bar, says-We have no improvement to Circus is coming when there is the prospect report in the market, which continues to of a dearth of evening amusements op till rule duli sod isastive. Barska.—No mien Christmas, the Harmatons should receive to report. Hongkong and Shanghais-rule a large share of the public patronage. Prior ateady at 00 per cent, prem. Marine Insu to leaving Indis, the Creus was consistent runces-Small sales of Vantous ut $143 is ly patronised by the Vice-regal parties, all we have to report. Fire Insurancer... Three times Lord and Lady Landowne China Fires have changed hands at $75 visited the Circus in Calcutta, and so pleas and sloes steady at that rate. Hongkongs ed were Lord and Lady Harris with the antique neglected, with no sales. Shipping.. performancen given in Bombay that they-Farther anles of Dongles's at $45 and of ordered a special performance at Go China Manilos at $65 is all we have to ra- vernment House Grounds. Mr Bobert port. Bangkong, Canton, and MacaoS RIE Love, the genial ad energetio ad- en offer at $243. Refineries-Totally.
rance
agent of the Uirous, is en regleated Mining.With the exception dearoaring to secure from the Govern of sales of Charbonnages at 846, we hare ment a site on the New Praya Reclamation, netbing of any consequenos to report ; rates ro- it is extremely undesirable that the Circus sin practically unchanged. Malansous, should be banished to West Point with all Docks remain on offer at $78 withoat Sud- its calamitous associations. The site on the ing buyer, Landa have changed hande in Reclamation would be more convenient small lots at $50, and Watsons at #10), for the European residents with whom closing with sellers. A few Electrice hare
found bayers at $4.30. 1651 the Circus is decidedly popular,
Per Oceanien, from Hongkong: for Sai- gou, So Chinese; for Singapore. Mr and REGIATATION-Corresponitense, can be re- A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Mosers J. Bover, and J. Saunders, S Jape minutes before the time for closing for the Mobi, Mr Jard Valip, gistored for all Private Slip mais up to five ge, and 19 Chinese; for Dolombo, Mr Shangha, or Yokohamas contract mails, up to s Lan Wa; for Marseilles, Captain Jackson, quarter of an hour before; for mails for Europe, Mesars J. Hansen, D. Lagaon, E. Mowatt, do, ay to an hour before; americas, Canadian, D. Smith, E. Crawford, S. . Richardson, Indian, Northern Pacife and Torres Strait 1646 and J. Baross From Bhanghai: for Saigon, mell, up to half an hour before.
ESTABLISHED A‚D. 1841.
Hongkong, October 18, 1834.
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