Ai
Entertainments.
THE CHINESE TWINS, TWO BOYS JOINED TOGETHER, have arrived from SANGAT, and will be ÔN VIEW on the First Floor of No. 40, QUEEN's Road CENTRAL, from 9 am, to 0 p.m.
Entrance from Queen's Road only, Admiston -20 Cents. Hongkrog, October 10, 1894.
THEATRE
CITY
1630
ROYAL,
HALL.
Under the Patronage and in the Presenes of MAJOR-GENERAL BARKER, O.L.
(IGNOR CATTANEO has the honour to announce that, with the kind Assist ance of Signor FRANCESCONI, leading Tenoa of the Italian Opera, Manila, his Purizs, and several LAY and GENTLEMAN AMATEURS,
A BRAND CONCERT will be given
IN AID OF THE FRENCH CONVENT,
ON
WEDNESDAY, 7th Novambor, 1894.
PROGRAMME.
PART 1.
To-day's Advertisements,
WANTED.
N ENGLISH NURSE to look after
Two UHILDREN.
Apply to
Destinatio
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loa ling.
Bromen & Ports o’Qa)! Bayern (6)...... Verona (0).... | Ja[81), ------
London, Suez Can Palamed (a).. London & Portsar Call Rossita (1).
Marcillos. Manila 1759d0, V.
Landoni. Marse. Saly Port Darwin.
Care of THIS CUTICE. Hongkong, November 1, 1894, ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB.
THE OPENING CHUISE will be held, THE
on SUNDAY, the 4th Novumber. The COMMODORE of the Club will leave the Victor Emanuel at 12 sharp and Yachts will follow in line.
TIFFIN will be held in the Cuaroмs MATSHED at Lai-shi-kok at 1.30 p.m., and Ladies Race at 3 p.m.
& STEAM LACNOR will leave Marray Pior at 12 o'clock for Lai-chi-kuk.
Hongkong, November 1, 1894,
THE
HE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT
COMPANY, LIMITEL
DEBENTURE ISSUE,
1761
OTICE is hereby given that in accord.
ance with the Terms of the abuse Isus 60 DEDENTORES of the above Company will be Drawn for Redemption, on FRIDAY, the 9th November, 18914, at
1.-Ia Carità, by Rossini, for Soprano, 12 Noon, at the Company's Orrior, Praya
Alto, and Chorus.
Mrs. May
Mrs. Cantlie
Mrs. McBeen
Mrs. Dodwell Mrs. Master
Mr. David
Miss Jackson Miss Barker
Soprano
Mrs. Alford, Atto
Mrs. Preston,
Miss A. Jackson
Miss Prostor
Chorus
-Song for Ba550-
Mr. D. K. Slimen
Mr. A. M. Wood
Mr. F. D. MacLean
Mr. J. C. Berger
Mr. F. Lammart
Mr. F. Maitland
Mr. E. W. Maitland
Mv. 0. H. Grace
Mr. F. II. May
Dr. S. 8. Benjamin Mt. J. F. Kraal
Lascia ch'io pianga, Mr S. S. BENJAMIN by Handel.......? 3-Balinta for Sup-
rano-Guarany, by Miss E. CARVALHO
Gomez...........
4-Recitative and
Air for Baritono---
She alone charmeth Mr C. H. Gratz
my sadness, "Iceno, '
by Goaded........
Waiting
Song
for Soprano, by Miss Lam Ket Milford...
6.--Salve dimora, for
Taacr, Faust, by Signor FRANKSCONT Goused
7.-Dast, Una notte
Venezia, for Bop- raco and Tenor, by Luentoni
Mrs ALFORD
and
Mr SLIMAN
PART IL
1.-Toreader, Song, Mr C. H. GRACE
from Carmen, by
and CHORUS
Bizet..............
3.-Song for Con
tralto, Heaven and Mra Pastoy
Earth, by Pinsuti.. j
3.-Song for Tenor
I heard a Voice, Mr D. K. SAMAN
by Finauti... 4.Song for Soprano
Should ho up. braid, by Bishop...
5.-Eong for Bassa.
Mrs ALFORD
from Beggente, Mr J. F. KAL by Verdi
3.--Song for Soprano
Pierrot, by Hut. Mes HAGEN chison
7-Duck, from Rug Mina E CARVALHO
Blas, for Soprano &
unä.
Tenor, by Marchotti Sig. FRANDZSJONI Accompanyiste-Mies Bures and
Mr CATTANEO PRICES:-
Dress Cirolo and Stalle......$2.00 Body of House
Back Seata...
***........ 1.00 50
PLAN of Theatre at Meaars KELLY & WALSH's, where Tickets may be had.
Hongkong, October 31, 1804.
WILL SOON APPEAR.
HAR
1744
"ARMSTON'S GRAND
CIRCUS
AND
ROYAL MENAGERIE
OF
Central, Vistoria, Hongkong.
DESENTULE HOLDERS are entitled to be preanat at the drawing on production of zhoir Debentures.
Dated this 1st day of November, 1894. ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
General Managers.
1700
CHINA
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Adjustment of Bonus for the Year 1893. CHAREHOLDERS are heraby regneated
hit Ofico, LIST
their CONTRIBUTIONS of PREMIA for the year ending 31st December last, in Order that the Proportion of PROFIT for that year to to PAID as BONUS to CONTRIBUTORS may Returns a seat in before be arranged
the 30th Instant will be made up by the Company, and no subsequent Claims or Alterations will be allowed.
By Order of the Directors,
JAS. B: COUGHTRIË,
Secretary. Hongkong, November 1, 1894.
1754
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
- LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI,
The Stuasiv
Hangthow, Capt. BexYSTT, will be despatched TO-MOR-
ROW, the 2nd Justant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, November 1, 1884
1756
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUJ.
Tho Co.'s Steamæltip
Fokien, Captain Davis, will duspatched for the abov, Porta on SUNDAY, the 4th Instant, ai Daylight.
For Freight or Pasange, apply uni
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK, & Co., General Mannyje Päi
Hongkong, November 1, 1894.
1769
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Stommelnp
Arration pear, Captain J. R. HANSEN, We will be despatebod for the above Ports on TUESDAY, "the 6th Inst.,, at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passags, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & C.,
Agents
Hongkong, November 1, 1894
1757
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The Co.'s Stemmnship
Tsinan,
2 p.m.
Bombay (s)... Saghalton (s). Tainan (3),
· Fats of Leavin 1.
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Nov. 19, at 3 p.m. P. & O. S. N. Oh...... Nov. 9, at nona. Batterfold & Sira... Novembar 6. P. & D. 8. N. Go...... Nov. 8, at noon. ¡P. & O. S. N. Ca... About Nov. 9.
P. & O. 9. N. Co...... About Nov. 24. Messagarion Maritimus Nov. 14, at noon. Battorfeld & Swiro... Nov. 17, at 3 p.ra.
3. 8. Oo.. Nov. 2, daylight.
1o. & C
20. S. 8. C... Nov. 21, daylight,
S. Francisco, v. Ja City of RiodeJnviro(aPacific Mail 8, 3. Francisco. v Jap Caotic (... ...Nongey (8) Shanghai...
Babilia ( Shaugh........................... Shanghai
Bombay (s. Shanghai, Kobd& Yes Oran (6). S'pore, Havre & 'burg Nious (a)...... S'poca, Prang & D'bay Bormida (*).. S'pore, Penang &C. Arratoon Apcar (a). Swatow, Amoy & Tsu Folien (s).................. Vancouver (B.0.0 Empress of India Victoria (B.C.), ... Vietoris (8)..
Butterfield & Swire... Nov. 2, at noou. P. & O. 8. N. Do....about Nov. 3. P. & O. B. N. Co... About Nov. 6. Dodwell, Carlit & Co. Abost Nov, 2. Mr. B. Siomsson & Co.About Nov. Carlowitz & Co...... Nov. 3. at noon. D. Sassoon, Sons & Co. Nov. 6, at 3 p.m. .....Douglas Laprak & Co. Nov 4, daylight. (...ahan Prie R. Co.. Nev, 28, as neon.
...Nor. Pha 8. & R. Cas. Nov. 6, at noon.
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
HES.S. Arratsen Apear having arrived from the above Ports, Consignsce af Curgo are seroby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alonguide.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain ing on board after SATURDAY, the 3rd Inst., at Noon, will be landed at Coasignees risk and expense into the Godown of the WANCOAT
WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE Ch., Lr Wauchu
Consignoce of Cargo froes SreDAFORE and PENANG are requested re tako imme diste doarary of their Goods from along- side; mack Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vu will be landed and stored at Comagaves' risk and expenses.
No Fire Insuram will ha effected. Bills of Laling will be e cantersigned by
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, November 1. 1894
SHIPPI
AKKINAT
November 1:-..
1755
Fokieu, British statuer, 100, W. J Davis. | Tamuni October 29, Amoy 30, and Swatow
31, Generat.Doudan SreaNSHIP Co.
Nangang, German steamer, 1,053, Th. Lehmann, Newnang nd Chet Oorher
27, Beans, Me. BIESSEN & Co.
Bridalde, Bersaan atantner, 886, F Biblie, Tuutsin October 25, Coal-OAR LOWITZ & Co
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SINGAPORE & BANGKOK.—
Per Chow Fa, at 11.30 .m., on Saturday,
the 3rd is.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY.-
Poe Rormida, at 11.30am., on Saturday.
the Ardovambor,
for SINGAPU & MATRITIUS. -
Far Triton, at 1.30 p.m., on Saturday.
the Sed November.
For SWATOW & DELL-
Par Taicheung, at 11.30 am, on Monday,
5th Lunt.
For STRAITS & LONDON.-
Per Palamed, at 6 p.m., un Monday, the
5th November.
For STRAITS & CALOUTTA.~-
Par Arraton Aptar, at 2.30 p.m., on
Tuesday, the 6th inst.
For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,
VICTORIA, B.C., & TACOMA,.—- Per Pictoria, at 11.30 a.m., on Tuesday.
the 6th November,
Fur NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Verona, at 11.30 am, on Friday,
the 9th November.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS-
LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL BOURNE-Supplementary Mail on Extra board till time of departure. Postage 10 cents).
Per Tsinan, at 1.90 p.m., on Saturday,
the 17th inst.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATER PACKET — The United States Mail Proket City of Rio de Janeira will be despatched on TUES DAY, the 6th Novamber, with Mails for Jepun, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows:- PM. Registry coases. 5.M. Post-Ofico closca, but Correspon-
dence may be posted on board th Facket, with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Pastage, until the time of departure.
Riverdale, British are., 1.311, E. Peck. Nagasaki Other 27, Col. NON YU30 KAISHA.
Ask. Duis alt., 591, N. C. Runbrak, Baiphaskar 90, and Haihow 31. Rice. AINOLD, KARB & Co.
DEPARTURES. November 1:..
Anon, for Canton Kiel, for Canton,
Guthrie, for Macws and Sydney Straits of Dover, for Yukuham.
LEAKED.
defir, for Hous Mathüde, for Touren,
PASSENGERS,
ở 2 tỷ mục l
Per Pokie, from Count Porta. 73 Chinese. Per Nanyol, from Chefac, & Chinose. Per Bodide, from Tientsin, 40 Chiness. Per As from Haiphong, Mc George, and 42 Chinove.
DEPARTED.
Por Guthrie, from Macro: for Timor, Mr C. Costa Andrade, Lisut. and Mre Legra, Messrs J. L. and M. de Vasconcellos, Mes V. M. Xavier. From Hongkong: for | Brisbane. Me J. Gale ; for Townsville, Mr C. Fichtner; For Sydney, Messra John Duff, Way Leo, and C. E. Avto; for Thursday Island, 1 Malay, and 1 Japanese.
TO DEFAU
Por Activ for nihow, 50 Ohinese. Por Mathilda, for Tonros, 30 Chinese.
ple.c
SUUPPING REPORTS,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET.-
Th. British Contract Packet Rosetta will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 8th November, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be yond, via Brindisi, to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Bur
|
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORING
Shipping. Noon-angehow leaves for Chhughe, »
General Memoranda. SATURDAY, November 3 :-
Goods per Arratoon ¿pear undelivarad
after Noon landed.
SUNDAY, November 4
Yacht Clubs,
WEDNESDAY, November 7
9 p.m.-Concert at the City Hall. FRIDAY, November 30 :--
List of Contributions to the Hongling Fire fasurance Co., Ltd., to be sent in
before this date.
List of Contributions so the China Fire Insurance Company, Ltd., to be sant in before this date.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1894;⠀
Hejubiication of this saùn commenced | to introduce personal abuse of your
The China Mail.
contemporary's character, his sources of news, or the accuracy of his telegra- pbio despatches. All these eccentrici- ties, however, appear to be ruling the European press up Nerth; and if the one half of these worthy gentlemen were subsidised by Japan, and the other balf by China, they could not possibly THE China-Japan war, as we have en-introduce more bouted languaga ̈ chan deavoured to forecset it and to follow they do now when referring to each
HONGİLOSU, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 1894
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
Opening Clevien of the Royal Hongkong its course, has been regarded by os as other. It would perhaps be more in a noteworthy phase in the development keeping with the dignity of journalism, of modern civilisation. We any modern and furnish a botter example to the civilisation, because we have been wat native press of the two balligerents, if shing the adaptation to modern require these journalistic belligerents would ar
ants of certain systems of so-called range a armistice among themselves administration which bave laid claim to and suspend hostilities for a time. the possession of civilising influences, from an Oriental point of view, for thousands of years. It is not necessary to dwell upon the causes which led up to the outbreak of hostilities between the Chinese and Japanese over the suzerainty or the internal condition of tho Korean Kingdom. The Japanese Government seem to have taken some pains to explain the reasons which led them into this war, while China has Bot considered it necessary or desirable to do so. Still, apart from these initial considerations, a state of war has result-
Exchange.
LONGKONG, November 1, 1894.
On London-
Rack, Wire,
On demand,
31
30 days' sight,
4 months' sight,
Credits, 4
Documentary, finants' aghot, Da Fati
On demand,
147
Úrodito, 4 menina" sight, Da Barlin-Deman.... On New York-
On demand,
Oradita, ti daya' might,
On Bombay--
Wire,
On demand,
Do Calentas...
Wire.
Os den and,
On Shanghat- On demand,
LI
30 days' sight, private impor Gold Load, 100 lue (por harry Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate). Silver (por oz.)
2/18
21
3/14
21
2/2
191
a
pre-
PARSED SEE: CANAL.
OerwarD BOUND-Maple Branch, Aggi,
Sept. 28; Bentedi. Boynton, Oct. 2; Glenartney, Cam, Cascopodio, 9; Can ton, 12; Agamemnon, Ühingwo, Kirk land, Irene, 16; Hladnorobire, Adelaide,
19; Oxus, J. Jebsen, Ubi, 23.
BOMEWARD HOUND :-Dephne, Aden, Oct.
; Carmarthenshire, Farra, Alderly, Tencer, 16; Glenorky, Hertha, Mac duf, Japan, Gera, 19.
M. M. Co.'s atester Caledonien, with the Freso MAIL of Sapt. 28, left Saigon on Monday, the 29th Octo- ber, at I a.m., and is now due. This Packet brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on August
22.
The P. & O. s. 8. Rohill, with the ENGLAR MAIL of Oct. 5, left Singapore on Sunday, Oct. 28, út 2 p.m., and may be expected here on or about Friday, Nov. 2. This packtot brings repliša to letters despatched from Hongkong on Aug. 30.
ad, and the two powers are now measur-The ... 2,66 ing words in the presence of the entire ... 2.72 world. Electricity and the newspaper ... 2.1b correspondent now tond to invest every war with an international and universal importance, apart fromi formal treaties 53)
or other international understandinge. 1903 As this conflict happens to be in ‘Asin,
and Great Britain possesse3 ponderant interest in that hemisphere, 100 the political bearings of this struggle may involve duties apon England of which the casual onlooker cannot take accurate note. But from the standpoint of Western observation the war may teach lessone which are outside of those considerations which appeal to the interests of any special nationality. To our mind, the war now being waged between China and Japan is a duel between two nations upon which were supposed to have been grafted the improved methods of the West. For over thirty years these innovations have been
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Vol. XXI.—No, 4.
The O. P. R. str. Engress of India, with
the CANADIAN ML, loft Kobo for Nagasaki on Tuesday, Oct. 80, at mid- night.
The O. & O. s. 8. Goslic left Ban Fran-
disco on October 16 for this port, via Yokohama and Nagasaki.
Tho P. M. s. 5. City of Peking, with malls, &., left Sati Franoise for this pock, vis Yokohama, en Oct. 27.
'CHINA REVIEW popularly believed to have been in. The s. a. Orene left Singapore on Ost. 25,
Notes,
CONTAINS
in China.
and may be expooled hers'on or about Opt 81.
The O. 6, S. Co.'s & 1. Priam left Singa pars on Oct. 26, and may be expected hero on or abou: Nov, 2.
The D. D. R. steamet Frigge, from Ham. burg, left Singapore for this port on Ost. 26, and may be expected here on or aboat Nov. 2.
F. & 0. Co.'s steamship Bombay laft Singapore for this port on Oct, 27, and may be expected here on or about Nov. 3. The F. & A. a. a. Cutlerthun, from Austra
troducing a wholesome learon into the masadamised Conservatism of Chinese modes of thought and action. In the The Triad Society, or Heaven and Earth one channel of customs-colization, the
Association.
incomparable service which is now un- The Ancient Coinage of Chine. Tarko.Scythian Tribes After Han Dynasty.der the control of Sir Robert Hart, is a War- Jottings from Canada-Antiquarian and living and unanswerable witness.
ships of a modern type have also been Philological Researches.
purchased, forts have been built, and Increase in the Cultivation of Opion gans of the most approved type have The
been scoured Military and naval io- The Construction of the Yih King,
struction has been imparted to the Queries,-
Chinese Sociology.
Chinese by competent European officers, and an air of advancement and of adoptation to European methods has been given more or less to the Chinese services. Every effort of this nature has, we are afraid, acted like the new patches upon the old garments and the new wine in the worn-out wine-skins The Obinese official system of universal corruption has been coated over with a veneer of European novelties, and a large
Replies.-
Reply to Dr. Edkiaa Notices of New Books.
Collectones Bibliographica.
Books Wanted, Excharger, &c. To Contributem.
THE
mals, Cuyjun, Aden, Egypt, Malta, Hongkong Dispensary. amount of the many spant in the
and Gibentar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE GLIMAN PACKET. -
The German Contract Packet Bayern will be respatched on MONDAY, the 12th Novembor, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and coun- tries beyond, via Brindisi; to tha Straits Settlements, Bataria, Burma, Ceylon, Indin, Aden, Egypt, Malta, A.., c.
Registry comes at 1pm.
Late Letters The mail closes at 2 pm- tilt 2.80 p.m. with 10 cents extra postage.
VISITORS AT HOTELS. HONGKONG SOTEL
Mr C. S. Barff Rev. C. Bayles Mr W. Blaynay Mr F. Bornemany
Mr J. Kirkwood Mr F. S. Lee
Meli. Lyall
Mr H. McUalion Miss O. Τ. Barkam Mr J. MoWilliams Misa M. S. Burkan Mr T. Mitchell Mine E. S. Barge Mr W. Parfit Capt. and Mrs CombeMrs Phillips
Me G. Robinson and child
Mr H. T. Safford Dr H. Schröder Mr F. E. Shoan Mrs A. Smith Mr W. Slevon Mr W. M. Taylor Mia M. A. Tarry McGl. A. 8. Thompson Mrs M. E. Vaaderpool Mr H. Wabliss Mr
The British sto mer Folien reports Mine E. R. Cottrell Tamsuit Amay, frosh N.E. gals, high eos Capt. R. Crawford and isly rau. Among to Swalow, moderate Mrs C. L. Darron N.B. wind and overcast, Swatow to Hong. Miss Devis koor, moderate N.K. wind, tine clear wen Mr W. A. Duf ther. October 20th, steamers in Tamsui: Mr O. N. Edison Saite and Feach October 30th, steamers Mr and Mrs G. Ever io amy: Nangang and Formosa. October 31st, steamers in Swatow: Paoting and Mr G. Fenwick Whampus.
Miss Gallagher
G. RAMSAY, Commander
be despatched as above on SATURDAY, 17th Instant, at The attention of Passengers in directed to the Superior Accommodation offered
The Gorman steamer Nanyang reports: hy this Steamer. First-class Saloon
first day fair weather with light variable is situated forward of
the Engines, wind; thence to put fresh N.E. monsoon,
the Úhamber ensures Refrigerating supply of Fresh Provisions during the with high sea aut sometimes light rain.
A
The
The British stoster Riversdale ropurts:
PERFORMING ANIMALS. we voyage. A duly-qualified Surgeons is Had strong N.B. monsoon, high sea and
THE MONSTER ORGANIZATION
OF THIS CENTURY,
'Nothing like it ever seen in the East."
A Grand Triumphant Tour, Brains and. Capital Voited have made this, the one great event of the age we live in,
AND JUSTLY STYLED THE WORLD'S GREATEST.
MORE PERFORMERS,
MORK HORSES,
MORE WILD ANIMALS,
MORE TENTS,
than any Circus travelling, at a cost for travelling expenses that would bankrupt any other show.
A SUPERB ARABIAN STUD.
NINE WEEK SEASON IN CALOUTTA. Three times visited by H. E. the Viceroy and Lady. LANSDOWNE..
SEVEN WEEKS IN BOMBAY, Three perform K11008
tees given under the Patronage of E. E. Lord and Lady HARRIS A proof of our superiority over all others.
OPENING DATE AND LOCATION OF OUR TENTS WILL BE GIVEN IN A FUTURE ISSUE.
· ROBERT LOVE, Manager:
Hongkong, October 31, 1894,
SAILOR'S HOME.
A
carrieć.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, November 1, 1894.
1758
cain.
גןסה
Mr R. Giegunan Mr T. Guignard Mr C. B. S. Harris
Mr J. Kinghorn
W. Whiley
Mr K. Widmer Mr E. Willkomm Major and Mrs Wrot-
tualey
WINDSOR HOTEL,
→ | Mr Ballantine
Mr J. O. Gourdin
EXPORT CARGOES. Per B. 6. Strafeleven, sailed 12th October: For New York 17 cases Chinawara, 3,791 page. Blerchandise, 4 pkgs Fire Orackers,
Dakin, Cruickshank & 200/bxe Tos, and 305 casks Ginger.
Company, Ltd. HAVE
J
OF
Ilford Dry Plates,
Mr and Mrs Halais Me J. H. Ball
Mr J. J. Kibele Capt, B. W. Joy
Pers. 2. Toutes, nailed 21st October: Mr. G. L
Mrs Lee -For London, 2,612 boxes Tea, containing Mr R. Love 65,157 iba. Congou, 180 half-choets Tai, containing 5,000 lbs, Oulungs, 10,505
bozes
Tes, containing 226,205 iba. Scented Caper,
Mr A. B. Macdonald Mr O. Manicus
Porter Mr and Mrs W, W.
Mr F. W. Rapp. Capt. R. B. Welman,
Ꭶ.Ꮮ.Ꮮ.
Mr W. Wheeler Mr You Sing
PEAR HOTEL.
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[AVE Just Received A CONSIGNMENT 746 boxes Tea, containing 15,666 los. Boont- Mr M. G. Allan
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124 Dakin, Cruickshank & Co.,
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Adem; Care of Buen
HONGKONG.
1646
boxes Tea.
Mr Cordina Nielsen Mr Sandelands Mr and Mrs Sansom Mr F. H. Blagheck Mr and Mrs A. Find- lay Smith & family Capt. Stonham
Mre Stonba Mr A. G. Stoken Mrs H. Wilson
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL,
Per ... Glenesk, Bailed 25th OctoberMr F. (, Ball Mra Kretzschmar and For New York, 30 bales Waste Silk, 30 Mr H. E. Boxaball
3 children
Cases Bristice, 26 cases Vermillion, 14 caser Mr and Mrs D.. E.Me C. Maizoh Sandries, & cake Soy, d56 rolin Matting,
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Mr & Mrs McCallum 40 pkgs. Tea, 213 pkgv. Chineas Sundries, Mr Hart Busk
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For STRATTS & LONDON.
Per Ajax, at 11.30 am, on Friday, the 2nd inst, instead of as-previously notified.
For SHANGHAL.-
Par Hango, at 11.30 mm., on Friday,
the fed inst,
Mr and Cohen
Me J. Rankin Mr J. B. Coughtrie Mr C. Sharp Mr & Mrs D. Gillies Mrs Spry Hou, and Mrs V. M.Capt. A. Tillett:
Goodman and childr H. E. Tomkins
Mr and Mrs A. E. Mrs Horspool Mr and Mrs H Ham Travers and child
phroys & 3 childlessMr J. Y. V: Verzon. Mr Chantrey Inghbald
DELICIOUS SWEETS
AND
CONSERVES.
ERCEIVED our first WE have JUST
abipment of WHOLESOME SWEETS and CONFECTIONERY suitable for the
Season.
It includes 1-
No. 1 Fondante Fuurres
Nougatinea
Okocolatines.
No. 3 Fondauta Fourres.
Eggs.
Dragées Créme Caraque.
Dragées Nongat Carres.
Praline Varille.
French Almond Rock,
Batter Scotch.
Marzipan Cubes.
Montolimart Nougat.
Collard's Butter Scotch
Callard's Almoud Rock.
Cadbury's Chocolate Creama
Apticolines.
Trocaderos Pativeories.
Amandes Aboukir.
Melona.
Small Légumes Liqueura.
Large Légumes Liqueurs,
Old English Toffee,
Everton Tclas.
Pico Apple Noysau.
Patcalf's Golden Maltex.
Fine Jordan Almonds.
Collard's Everton Toffee.,
Colised's Assorted Toffee.
5.
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lia, left Port Darain on Oct. 25, and may be exposted here on or about Nov.
The s. a. Chelydro, from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, left Singapore for this port on Oct. 30, and may be expect ed here on or about Nov. 6,
The Glen Line steamship Olenarney, from
London and Staits, left Singapore un Nov. 1, and may be expected here on or about Nos, Banana patur od
don for China on Oot, 14
vexedring has been put into the pockets The P. & O. Co.'s . . Shanghai left Lon- of the vast army of astute official rob- bers to whom the empire of China now
owes ite temporary discomfiture. Ja. Ter Singapore Antonin Race Menting be- pan, on the other hand, possessing little gap on the 23rd ult. more than a tenth of the population of
its leviathan rival, has girt its loins The European press in Japan refer jocular- and formed the determination to take ly to the last suicide of Li Hung Chang.
rank with the mare advanced nations of
the world. During the last fifteen
years Japan bas strained every nerve to
The 8. 9. Glenortsey, from London and
absorb into its political system all the Straits, left Singapors for this port this features of Western administration morning.
which would secure the achievement of
this purpose. And no unprejudiced Taz British steamer Beladi, which is ex- observer can question that this com-
paratively small kingdom has now con-pected here soon fra London, has on clusively proved her right to elica board about forty cases of gunpowder des a prominent place amongst the na- ticed for Hongkong, tions which possess interests in the
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Far East. Whatever may be the Tax Legislativa Coracil of the Straita faults of Japanese officials in times Settlements have been taking up the sub- of peace, it has been shown that they
can organise and equip an army and a ject of pure milk for the Hospital patients. flect which have fully justified their ex- An additional vote of $600 was passed to istoneo, and brought consternation enable the Resident Surgeon to get a sup- upon their enemies. This much, at ply of fresh milk of ezperior quality; lenat, has been honestly done, and every
European who has seen for himself the The London Lyrics are having a '2100858- methods adopted and followed cut by
the Japanese, in every branch of ful season at Caloota Miss Vivienne modern warfare, is full of admiration of Dagmar has rejoined the Company. Mr the ability and tacs of officers and mon, Kitte still hangs on to Calcutta. He por and of the completonees of their formed at a recent concert, where s couple ganisation. The success which has of Calcutte lady amateurs gave a clever attended the adoption of Western ap
plianceseven to the treatment of the exhibition of skirt dawing. men wounded or made prisoners-is the
vory highest testimony to the higher An Amoy sorrespondant writes Mr F civilisation of the West which could be Leyburn and Me Allen (of Foochow) hare given. It may be added that, conver- just got a tiger-feet long. Mr Allon sely, the utter demoralisation and un-
expected collapse of the Chinese also shot him first, and then had to follow him prove the absoluto necessity on the up some 400 yards before finally disposing part of an Administration to be abreast of him.-Cricket is flourishing, We play with the times. Many thoughtful men matches amongst ourselves twice a expected that the impetuous Japanese week. We would like very much to have would perhaps be successful over Chinn
at the early stages of the war. It was a visit from a Hongkong team. We would generally believed, however, that the slow, give Hoogkong players a good game at lumbering Chinaman would eventually most things. bear down his smaller rival by sheer
weight and cumbers. Even this belief bas Tas Challenge sent to the B. A. Sergeanta” now been radely swept away Discip Mest baring bean accepted, the follow- line, precision, organisation, and effi-
ciency rest with the Japanese while H. E. Volunteer Tours been China has proved before the world how elected to meet them at Komloom effectually dishonesty and demoralisa Falice Range on Saturday Text — tion must go hand in hand.
Bergte 20. C. Hayward, Wylie, Brown, and
If we look at the war from this stand-Louns.: Corporals Sanderam and R. F. point, it is. a matter of surprise that 80 Lammert.; Gudders Stewart, Bamsey, E. many marked signs of partizanship A. Lammert and Armstrong. Reterves should have appeared in the Far East
in connection with these hostilities. ToQ.M. S. Watling and Corp. Hancock, judge by some of the remarks published:
in the English journals of Japan and We observe that the opening croiss of the Shanghai, it is a personal offence (if not Hongkong Royal Yacht Club takes place on a crime) to express an opinion upon Sunday. The Committee have not been the course of erant, if that opinion does
not agree exactly with the preconceived particularly happy in their choice of La notions of " the other fellow. The un chicok as the point of objective. A shart usual tonciniuese displayed by the jour will be made from near the Victor Emanuel, nals referred to is a curious fact, and it the members wil tiffin together at the A. S. WATSON & Co, Lixien, does not particularly redound to the Laichikok Customs mixtaled, and the credit of the gentlenen concerned. In usual ladies' raps will be cailed at 3 o'clock. order to philosophically regard an hire is every prospect of fine weather, torical incident, or a series of incidents,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
Hongkong, October 13, 1896.
arising out of the disturbed relations and the day's outing will no doubt be se between China and Japan, it does pleasurable as any d the Club's prerlong 1451 not appear to us to be necester picnics,