H
Entertainments.
ARMSTON'S GRAND
CIRCUS
כאג
ROYAL MENAGERIE OF PERFORM- ING ANIMAIS,
AT WEST POINT.
BUCCESS
UNEQUALLED,
TO-NIGHT
The Greatest Combination of Artistes ever acon under the Largest Tout ever orosted in Hongkong. TO-NIGHT}}
I ADVERTISEMENTE TO THE LETTER FULFILLED.
IT IS A MAGNET TO THE
WISE & GOOD.
MORAL AS MIGHTY
AFD
AS PURE AS GREAT.
INCOMPARABLY THE BIGGEST, BEST; AND SQUAREST UNION OF
POPULAR INSTRUCTION
AND
AMUSEMENT EVER SEEN HERE,
OR
THAT WILL COME AGAIN. ALL GREAT ARTISTES, EVERY EVENING, AT F.M. MATINEES EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY AFTERNOONS. Doors open at 2, Oommence at 3 sharp. Children Half-price to all parts of the Circus.
PHICPY OF ADMISSION.
Boxes of & Chairs
Single Seate in Boxes
Dress Cirole Chairs ....
Stalls, Carpeted Seats
Gallery (for Chinese only)
To-day's Advertisements.
CONTRACT FOR BUILDING A PIER, &c., AT H. M. NAVAL YARD, KOWLOON.
PERSONE desirous of Tondering are re- quested to deliver their TENDERS, vealed and marked Tender for Building Pier, &, not later than 10 s.m, on the 26TH NOVEMBER, H. M. Naval Yard, Hoogkong, addressed to the COMMODORE IN-CHARGE, H. M. Naval Establishments.
Plans, Specification and all Particulars can be obtained on application to the OFFICER-IN-CHARGE of Woats, Admiralty Office, R. N. Yard.
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Bonekong, November 3, 1894.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
SATURDAY, 10
མ་་
Novesnes, 1894, AT 2.45 F. M.
COMPETITION Short Range CUP and
SPOONS
Ratigos- 500 and 600
yards. Sants-Seven. Entrance Fee, 80 Cents.
G. K. MOORE.
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, November 9, 1894.
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PERSEVERANOK LODGE OF HONGKONG, No. 1,163. Regalar MEETING of the above LODGE will be held in the FREE- MAMING"
Street, HA Zotland FRIDAY, the Toch Instant, at 8.30 for 9 p., precisely. VISITING BRETHREN are oordially INVITED.
Hongkong, November 9, 1891.
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES-
DWELLINGSUBS
$12.00 2.00 1.50
·
90
BOK PLAN at Kezar & Waxam'.
where Scute can be reserved.
ROBERT LOVE,
Manager.
S. RIECH,
General Agent
1790
Hongkong, November 9, 1894.
THEATRE
ROYAL
OITY HALL
POPULAR MATINÉB
BY MR. NATH, BUCHWALDY'S
PUPILS, Aatad
BRADY, C. T. BOBINSON & M. DANENRERO.
TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), 10th Inst. Farformanco commences at .16 sharp, and terminates at about 6 p.m. Prices-Adults 81, Chillrau 50 centa Convent and Free Schools invited protis.
Hongkong, November 9, 1894. 1794}
WEEKLY NEWS FOR HOME.
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The Overland China Mail,
PUBLISHED to suit the Departure ol each ENGLISH and FRENCH MAIL Steamer for Europe. It contains special Commercial intelligence, special tables of The Shipping, and other information. various Reporte of Courts and Meetings, and all other nawe, are given in full n they appear in the Daily issue.
The Overland China Mail, by the cou- venience of its form and the securacy and fulness of its reports, has long been popular with residents who wish to send home a weekly budget of the news of Hongkong and the Far East. Circulating, as it does, among nearly all the old China hands"
at Home sad also among residents at the
(Furnished)
MOUNT
anti
Dedination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loa fing.
Vaccia.
Bremen & Ports o"Qal{B\yora (1),
Kobe
Poseidon (9). Lundou & Forks oi Call]Rohilla (5). London; v. Suez Canal Gionavan (5).
Stay (a)... London, v. Suez Cana Ulysas (0) London.
„Canton. (1).. London, Marseille v. Saigon Bagh lion (e). Port Darwin, &... Teinan (s)... Franciscs, v. Ja Gaulic (2 3. Francisco. v. Ja Shanghai. Shanghai Shanghat Ravenna (1).. Shanghai, Y'a & Kobém (a).. Barte d'vorgÑio « (8).......
AT
U
·Date of Leavin
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Nov. 13, at 8 pm. P. & O. 9. N. C...... Nov, 23, at noon. Aust, Lloyd's S. N. Co About Nov. 14. P. & O., N, Co... Nov. 22, at noon, Jardine, Matheson&Co About Nov. 20. Butterfield & Swine... November 23. P. & U. 8. N. Ob...About Nov. 2. P. & O. S. N. Co... About Dec. 7. Messagories Maritimes Nov. 14, at noOD, Butterfield & Swire... Nov. 23, a 3 p.m. Nov. 21, daylight. Pacio Mat-9. S. C... Nov 28, day-ight. Butterfield & Swire... November 18. P. & O. 8. N. ...... About Nus. 17. P. & O. S. N. Codbout Nov, 18. Arnhald, Karborg&06.
About
Nov. 10. diemsson & Co... Nov. 10, at 4
10, a: 4 p.m. Jardins, Matheson&Co Nov. 14, at book, Jardine, Matheson&Co Nov. 15, at 4 p.m. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Nov 11, daylight. (s...Canadian Pie E. Oo. Nov, 28, at abon.
Nor, Pio S. & L. Cos. Dea 11, at noon,
City of Poking (5)... Kwaipang (6)....
Punung & Ctr Chelydra (s). S'pore, S'rang & S'bay«Ardgy (8) Stow, Amoy & Feho Namoa (8)..... Vancouv (8.0. & Emprees India Vistoria (B.U.), &c...........Tacuma (3)
PASNINGER.
ARNITIN
Per Sam, from Saigon, 160 Chinese. Per Paimed. from Amoy, 3×0 Chinose, Por Niobe, from Kobe, 3 Chinese, and 3 Japanes
Per Numos, From Chaat Perts, 70 Chi Dese.
Por Lou Sul, tron Burgkok, 76 Chineas Por Lyermoen, from Chunxiang. 12 Chi- |
neae.
Per Chelydra, from Singapore, &c., 46° Chinese
DETARTEL
Per Machew, or Swalow, 120 Chinese. Per Vidate, for Singe ure, 12 Chinese. Par Forman, for Tameni, My Berner. Per Verow, fem kng: for Saga enki, Mas de Barigoy; for Khe, Mr Mrs Wend, and Me Th. de B
Fo rguy. Vekola: from London. 3re Sivane and 3 daughters, and Miss Procter; fremp Bom 1811 bay. Mr E, Garlick.
KILLET.
*HIGHOLEKE,' at MAGAZINE G2P
No. 1. Ripos TERRACE.
No. 8, OLD BAILEY.
No. 9. CHANCERY LANE.
A HOUSE ID WEST END Terkaus,
Bonham Road.
FLOORS in BLUE BUILDINGS. FLOORS in EsaN STELET, PSEL
STREET and STAUNTON STREET STRE FLOORS
No. B. SHELLEY STREET.
GODOWNS---
חן
BLUE BUILDINGS, No A, PRAYA ÜRNTRAL. Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY Co., 1ь. Hongkong, November 9, 1894.
18
Per Manita, for Tandon from Bong kong, Bliss A. Stephens; from Shanghai Mr Audrey Beanclerk, Mr and Mrs F. L Warren.
To Depar
Per Strahden, for Hongay, 2 European, Per m. B Smith, for New York, 1 Europe.
Per Pursan, for Shanghai, 2 uropean. and 200 Chiasse.
SHIPPING REMIAS,
The Norwe an stearoar Norumdie re- ports: October 30th, spoke Wandering Jew, from New York, bound Honghe-ne.
latitude 2" 262 S., geode 116 73 E. all well
Ex
The British steamer Sian reports perienced strong N.E. ut high mon from Cape St. James to Macclesfield Bank; thence to port, strong monawin with heary
вела
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SHANGHAI, KORE, YOKOHAMA.
VICTORIA, B.C., & TACUMA.-- Por Tacomz, Registration 11 am. Le! fora 11 30 nm., on Tuesday, the 11th December.
MAILS ny tær GERMAN PACKET.— The Gurata
Contract Packet Bayern will be despatched on MONDAY, the 12th November, with Muile for the United Kingdom, Europe and coun trios boyona, via Brindui; to the Straits Secclentats, Batavis, Burmah, Caylon, Incis, Aden, Egypt, Malta, $o., &c.
Registry coses at 1 p.m.
The mail doses at 2 p.m. Lato Letters Hill 2,80 p.m. with 10 chats extra peatage.
MAILN BY THE FIENCE PLOKET. ---
The Frenica Contract Packet Saghalen will
[5.
be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 14th Instant, with Maile for the United
Kingdom, Europe, and places be- yond, nid Marsailles; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Bush, Ceylon, the Australasia Colonies, Perdichery. Madras, Calcutta Adet, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
usuai hours will be observe in cloning the Maile, o,
MEMOS, FOR TO MOFLOWY
Shipping
MARRIAGE.
FRIDAY, NOVEMDER" 9, 1894,"
I appears that M. Dranx, who was arreste St Peter's Ohurch, Hongkong, on Ethed by mistake in Hongkong bout a month November, 1804. by Rev. &. G. Goldsmith,
4 p.m.-Nabe leaves for Hamburg, din » M. 32, ALFRED E, W. HonaINs to ELINORA Ago, was formerly editor of the Nation in
UOCKBURN, daughter of the late Putor Faris,
Auctions. 3pm-Auction of Catter Naom at MeWhite, of Edinburgs.
J. M. Armstrong's.
Amusements.
3 p.m.-Barmston's Grand Circus, đo,
at West Point
4.15 p.m.- Performance at the City Hall. 9 p.m.-Harmiton's Grand, Girous, ŠO,
at West Point....
· Miscellaneous, 2.45 p.m.-Competition of the Hongkong.
Rifle Association. Goods for Orono undelivered after this
·date subject to rent,
General Memoranda, MONDAY, November 12:-
Goods per Chelydre undelivered after
Noon landed
The publication of this issue commen.eca | THERE, WES another large andinoon at at 6.25 p.m.
Harmaton's Circus last night Tomorrow afternoon the matinée performance, com- menors af: three o'clock sharp children half-price.
The China Mail.
HONSEONG, WRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 1894.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
SERMONS will be preached on Sanday Nov. 11th on behalf of the British and Forsign Bibla Society in St. Peter's Seamen's Church, Union Church, German Bethesda Chapel, Bt. Stephen's Chess Church C.M.S., and in the Chapel of the Berlla
Foundling Hos246.
PABBED SURE CANAL. OUTWARD BOUND -Maple Branch, Aggi, Sept. 28 Boynton Oct. 2 Cas capedia, Canton, 13; Kirkland. Irene, 10; Radnorshire, Adelaide, 19; J. Jebsen, Obi, 23; Palinurus, Aurelio 26: Glenf win, Brimhild, Ningehow, Sachen, Z. Baquichem, 30; Metapedia, Tax Singapore Free Press announces that Nov. 2
the French cruiser Batase Entemps will not Goods per Girls undelivered after this HOMEWARD BOUND Aden, Oct. 9; Maccall at Singapore bat goes direct to Saigon
Goode per Frigga undelivorod after this
date subject to rent, THEESDAY, November 15-
date subject to rent. FRYDAY, November 16 --
:
9p.m.--Meeting of Perseverance Lodge. FRIDAY, November 30 -
List of Contributions to the, Hangkong | The
Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., tó be sent in before this date.
List of Contributions to the Obina Firs Insurance Company, Ltd, to be sent in hefore this date.
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Quotations.
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HONGKONG, November 9, 1894. OPIUM-New Patna, cash,... 752)
Old
cash,... New Benares, caab, 787} Old
cash, Ner Malwa credit, 640 Allowance, Cattles, 24 Old Malwa, credit,. 650/580 Allowance, Catties, 20/16 Peraian, Oily, cash, Allowance, Catties, Pocxian, Paper tied — Allawante, Cattion,
NOW READY.
Vol. XXI.-No. 4.
'CHINA REVIEW'
CONTAINS
The Triad Bocisty, or Heaven and Earth
Asscciation. MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET The Ancient Ocinage of China.
The United States Mat Packet Gaelic will | Turku-Beythian Tribes-After Han Dynasty. be despatched o TCESDAY, the Jattings from Osnada-Antiquarian and 20th Instant, with Mails for Japan, Philological Researches.
Notes,
San Franciam, the United States, Canada, Honolule, Peru, &c, which will be closed as follows: 4.30 PM. Registry cases.
The British steamor Palamed reports:00PM. Post Offes closes, but Dorres Had fine weather, light N.H. bronzea.
The German stratner Bisbe reports: Bad fresh N.B. wind, with high sea to
ALL BA,
Dakin, Cruickshank & Turnabout; from thence, moderate breeze
H
Company, Ltd.
The British stesmer Namoa roports: Left Farchow November 6th, Amoy 7b, and Statow Sth; nudemie mateco and Vrano! in sau gib
·hroughout. water
ITAVE JUST RECEIVED A CONSIGNMENT Anoy: barque Hylga. Steamers in Swa
tow Taicheng, Thules and Naitan.
Ilford Dry Plates,
,, 1/1, 10 × 8, 10 × 12,
and are offering the same at
POPULAR PRICES,
Sensitized Albumenized
PAPER,
pl., in tine.
CHEAP AND RELIABLE,
The British Staumur Loe ok reporta: Left Burgkok on day 3 th Ogroher, and Kab-at-chang the int, Palo Ohi fresh musan and fine: bens to arrival, strong mosscup and high had won, ad at times thick rainy weather.
The Goma seamor. Lyermoon raporta Rad fan weather all the way. Fond Lang- ying to port, freal to moderate N.E.
BOOD.
mul
The British steamer Chelydra reporis : Encountered shung .N.E. gaby with high
BJA
The British stosmer drdgay reports: October 28th, at 8 pm, left Tegal, with light Northerly breeze ad fine clear wea- ther; 29th to the Suh, mederats Northerly
breeze and hurry rain, thence strong N. W.
breeze, with thick rainy weather and high X. W. sea through Cavimita Straits; the same wealber, coitisung and clearing Api pha-age
which was passed on the lat ios, at 6.a. thrice wood rate to light vari- able ainda ad weather. antil the 3rd; at 4 pm me barque Fidium Le Luchezer, in
Treaty Paris and in the interior, it offers Dakin, Cruickshank & Co., Int. 9.27 N., Dag 11.30 E.,
special advantages to advertisers.
The Overland China Mail will he regularly posted from the China Maû Office to sub
scribers, on their addressas being forwarded
to the Office.
Per Annum,
11 Quarter,
SUBSCRIPTION:
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
$12.00, postage, 81.00
3.00,
ΕΠ
0.25
SHIPPING
Single Copy, 0.50.
China Mail Office, Hongkong,
To-day's Advertisements.
ARRIVALS ›
November 8-
J646
Normandie, Norwegian steamer, 628, E. A. Berg, Samarang October 27, Sugar,
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION | MILOWERS & Co.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALCUTTA.
The Co.'s Steamship
Chelydra, Captain R. Cass, will bo despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 14th Instant, at Noon.
-Fox Freight or Passage, apply to....
JARDINE, MATHESON & Oo,,.
General Managers.
1807
Hongkong, November 9, 1894.
FOR SINGAPORE, SAMARANG AND
XAR
SOURABAYA.
The Steamship
Ardgay, Capt. P. Sava, will be despatched as above azi THURSDAY, the 15th Instant, at 4 p...
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
Agents Hongkong, November 9, 1994,
INDO CHINA STEẢM NAVIGATION COMPANY LIMITED, FROM CALUUTTA, PENANG AND BINGAPORE.
1809
Siam, British steamer, 992, J. F. Mester, Saigon October 31, Rice-BRADLEY & CO. Palamed, British steamer, 1,485, O), P. Willinure, Amoy November 7, General. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Nowaber 9 - Takeens, British steamer, from Canton. Taisy, British steamer, from Canton. Nivbe, German steamer, 1,440, E. G. Plaft, Kobe November 2, General.—SIKS GEN & Co.
Namoa, British steamer, $64, H. C. A. Harris, Foochow November 6, Amoy 7, and Swaton 8, Tea and General. ---- DOUGLAS STRAMAELF OO,
Les Sok, British str., 1,020, J. B. Jack. son, Bangkok Oct. 30, and Kol-si-chang Nov. 1, Rice & General YUEN FAT HOND Ardgay, British str.. 1,086, D. Smith, Tegal (Java) October 28, BogarJARDINE, MATHON & Co.
Licemoon, German steamer, 1,288, 0. Heuermann, Chinkiang November , Rios and General-SIENSTEN & Co.
Chelydra, British aloamer, 2167, R. Case, Calcutta, Penang and Singapore Oct. 30, General JARDINE, MATHESON & Co
Activ, Danish steamer, 355, H. W. Stormy Fakhoi November 6, and Hoihon 8, Gen. eral.-ARNHOLD, KARBENG & Co.
DEPARTURES.
November 9,
FIRE Company's 88. lyden having
arrived from the above-Porte, Con signees of Cargo by bar are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain. Terend, for Yokohama
Furness, for Bwałow. Machet, for Swatow. Volute for Bingapore and London. Nanyang, for Shangbai,
ing on board after Noun of the 19th Manila, for Singapore and London. Tast, will be landed at Consignees' risk and „Eciu, British eraiser, for Chefoo: axpense into Godowns at East Point.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co,
General Manager.
CLEARED.
Strathder, for Husgay.
Wm. H. Smith, for New York.
Hongkong, November 9, 1894.
1803
Taiwang, for Shanghai.
abus 16 W.; p.. strong freshen
pondance may be posted on board the Paukot, with Late Fen of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET, ~~ The British Contract Packet Rohilla will be daspatched ou THURSDAY, the 22nd November, with Macs for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be
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, Collectanos Bibliographica. Books Wanted, Exchanges, &c. To Contributors,
THE
yoad, til Brindisi; to the Strait Hongkong Dispensary.
Sectioments, Netherlands India, Bur mab, Cuylun, Adeu, Egypt, Maitu, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mais, &c.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIO RAIL
WAY Co.'s PAGEET, ~~~
The Canadian Pacião Mail Packet Empress of India will be despatched on WED- NESDAY, the 28th November, with Mails for Shanghai, Japan, the United States, Canada, &e, which will ha cloud as follows:-
10 a. ar. Regis ry closes.
DELICIOUS SWEETS
12.00) &. M. Post-Ofies closes, but Corres WE
AND
CONSERVES.
duf, Japan, 19; M. Valerio, 28; Energia, 30; Myrmidon, Trocar, Nov. 2.
en route for China, Can this be taken an referring to the Beautemps Dupri which, we know, is en route for China P-
Ò. & O. 4, 8. Gadio, with the AMERI- Can Mam of October 16, left Nagasaki for this port on Thursday, Nov. 8, at 4 p.m., and may be expected here on or about Monday, Nov. 12. The M M Co.'s steamship Orus, with
the FRENOR MAIL of Oct 12, left by it sa going home shortly on leave, has Singapore on Wednesday, November
Tax Chinese Mail (Wah Tes Fat Po) under- stands that Mr B. B. Drew, Commissioner of the Canton Customas, who was reported
7, at 6 pm, and may be expected now been asked by Viceroy Li Hau Ohang here on or about Wednesday, Nov. 14. to stay in Canton a month more in order to This Packet bringe replies to letters belp him to complete the we lose with the despatched from Hongkong on Sept. Chineas merchants, started through Mr
Drew's instrumentality.
5.
The P. M. & City Peking, with mails, &c., loft San Francisco for this port, via Yokohama, on Oct. 27.
The N. P. Zaroma left Tacoma for
Hongkong, via Japan porta, on Oat
31.
The P. M. z. China, with mails, &o, foft San Francisco for this port, via Hons. lolu, Yokohama and Nagasaki, on Nor.
The Gion Line ateamship Stenartney, from London and Straits, Left Singapore on Nov. 1, and may be expected here on or about Nov. 9.
| The China Mutual new steamer Chinguo,
:
TB rofurn match between the Cricket Club and the combined 8.L. L. and Un- daunted will be played tomorrow, play beginning at 11 o'clock. The following will represent the Clab:-0.. M: Firth, E. Mast, T. 8. Smith, F. Maitland, J. A. Loween, R. F. Lammert, A. Anton, S. L. Darby, J. G. Watson, E. C. Ella, A. N. Other.
from Newport and Liverpool, left Sin. TELEGRAPHING from Simba on the 18th gapore Jor this port on November 3, Octobar, a correspondent of the Bangoon and may be expected hare on or about Times says:-I have made this morning Nos. 10.1
The Austrian Lloyd's steamer Poseidon left Singapore for this port on Nov, 6, and may be expected here on or about Nor, 13.
The s.. Cam, from Nour Yorks, left Singa-enquirien from the Financial Doperiment pore on Nov. 3, and may be expected about Houter's telegram regarding the here on or about Nov. 10.
British dollar ta bo coined in the Bombay Mint and have received the following official information.--The colony of Hongkang saks for, a legal tender, a British dollar to The O. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Agamemnon left replace the Mexican dallats and Japanese Singaporeon November 7, and may be yens now current. The proposal is that expected here on or about Nov, 14.
the new dollar should be coined in the The F. & D. Co's steamship Canton left Bombay mint for circulation in Hongkong
Singapore for this port on Nov. 9, and may be expected here on or about Nov. 18.
The D. D. R. ateamer Irene, from Ham
burg, left Singapors for this port an Nov. 9, and may be expected hare ou or about fov. 17.
and the Straits Settlemente. Tho dollars would be struck by the Bombay mint on account of the Colonies in the same way as cents are now struck in Calcatta for the Straits Sattlements. The Government of
The P. & O. Co.'s 5. B. Shanghai left Lon-India are willing to commence work at
don for China on Oct. 14
The P. & 0. Formusa left London for
this port on Oct. 23
oneo.
Jus night, we mentioned that a rumour, Tm P. & 0. §. N. Company's a... Canton | prevalent in town yesterday, with regard to Left Singapore for this port at 8 s. m. to-day, the dṣtention of the French Maži steamer Kobe, had received no voification by the agent of the Messageries Maritimes. To- day wo learn that the Gasis brought {from San Francisco to Japan three Americans who intended to take arvice with the Obingso during the war. The Guelic was detuired at Yokohama, but the Americans
THE O. & O. 18. Gaelic, with mail,. &.. | left. Nagasaki for this port yesterday, the
8th "inst, at 4 p.m.
THE D. D. B. str.. Zrent, from: Hamburg, bava JUT RECEIVED our fint left fagapore for this port this afternoon, shipment of WHOLESOME SWEETS and may be expected here on or about the had left by rail for Kobe, where they were
pondence may be posted on board the Packet with the Late Fe of 10 cents and CONFECTIONERY suitable for the 17th inst. extru Postage, until time of departure Season.
HODES CIKHINO THE ENGLISH AND FRENOR MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in
breeze und N, E., with a high northerly using the Mails for Europe, &c., by the
well; 4th, hard braz and sopally weather
N.E..
with tremendous N Ely English and French Packets, when they from the B: Blin
and airsining greatly and leave at Noon. The Money Order Ofice plunging shippin large quantity of water fore and will be closed at 6 the day before.
8.00 AM. Posting of Prices Current and aft. The same weather continuing until:
Circulars 'cesSES. the 8th, when weather became more trade-
(Pricas Current and Circulars may rate but at blowing fresh from the N.E. with a moderato Nly son and cloudy wea-
however be posted up to 10 o'clock cher antil arriving off Gap Bok, which was passed at $30 .m, the 9th inst., thence to port moderate N'ly breezand fine, arriring at Hagkong on the 9th at 7.30 am.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:-
For CBBU......
Per Bema, at 9.30 a.m., on Saturday,
ho 10th inst.
ForKUTCHINOTZU.—
Per Lyderho, os 11.30 a.m., on Satur
day, the 10th ist.
For SINGAPORE & BOMBAY.-~
Fer Gisela, at 1:39 am, on Saturday,
the 10th inst
For SAIGON.-
Por Holster, at 3.30 pm., on Saturday.
the 10th insł,
For SINGAPORE.—
if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the addresses ali one way).
Newspapers,
19,00 &.. ----Registry ceases. 10.30 A.M.-Posting of
Books, and Patterns coases. 11.00 a. Mail closes.
LATE LETTER may be posted (from 11.10 M.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 4.M., after which hour they may bo aunt on Board with the same Inte Feo.
MONEY LETTRUS.-The Post Office declins all responsibility for unregistered Lettere containing bank notes, coin, or jewellery, end, where Registration has been neglected, WILL MAKE O ENQUIRIES to alleged louden of such letters
Post Guide, Par 801,
is.
REGISTRATION Correspondence, can be re ̈gistered for all Private Ship mails up to fre Per Niobe, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday, the minutes before the time for closing: for the
10th icet.
For STRAITS & LONDON.
Per Palamed, at 6 pm.¡ on Saturday, the 10th inst., instead of as previous ly notified.
For BWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW._ Per Namos, at 5 p.my on Saturday, the
10th fast.
For HOIROW & HAIPHONG.-
Par Hongkong, at 9 am, on Sunday, the
11th inet.
Shanghai, or Yokohama contract mails, op to a quarter of an hour before; for mails for Europe, ào, up to an hour before; American, Canadias, indian, North Fadlo and Torres Straits made, up to half an hour before,
LOCAL DELIVERIES.-Separate Boxes bare how provided for posting Correspondence for the Town, Kowd son and the Peak The Boxes ure under the Window at the Bast end of the Verandah facing Queen's Road.
Letters, parcels, Ee,, for Kowloon Point ind Steamers in Barbour may be posted in the For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY 19 General Port Office up to 11.30 am, and 80 LAND, QUOKTOWN, TOWNSVILp.m. Letters from Kowloon Point may be posted LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL in the Letter Bor which has been placed in the BOURNE.
Pelice Compound outside the Charge Roomap Per Tuinen, at 380 p.m., on Friday, to 12 aud 4 o'clock, and in the Pillar Box at the the 23rd inst., instead of as previous Wharf, Local Bates will be charged. To swid robbery, sexders of latters from Kowloon are re- ly notified.
quested to paneel their stampa by writing the word, stamped wrgas them. Govern containing Bank Noter, 2, should be registered. No Sunday delivery
It includes:--
No. 1 Fondants Fourrea,
Nougatines
Chocolatines.
No. 2 Fondants Fourres
Epek
Dragées Créme Caraque,
Dragées Nougat Carres.
Praline Vanille,
French Almond Rock,
Batter Scotob
Marzipan Cubes.
Montelimart Nougat.
Collard's Butter Scotch.
Collard's Almond Rock,
Cadbury's Chocolate Creams,
Apricolincs,"
Trocaderos Patiseries.
Amandes Aboukir,,
Melone.
Small Légumes Liqueurs.
Large Légumes Liqueure.
Old English Toffee,
Everton Toffee.
Pine Apple Noyesi.
Pascal'e Golden Maltex.
Fine Jordan Almonds.
Collard's Everton Toffen.
Collard's Assorted Toffee.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
CHRISTMAS MAIL:Etters, & for the United ingdom posted before 11a.m., on
Lattars, &o, for the Peak will be delivered by A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED, Tharaday, November 22nd, per English the 12 and 3.30 o'clock tram only. Carros Mail s... Rokills, are due in London on poudance and Farvels for the Pork may be posted Xona Day.
in the General Post Office up to 12.50m, or 3. NEW YEAR PARCELS Parcels for the pan or in the letter boxes to the cats till time Outed Kingdom posted before 8 p.m., on of departure. With regard to letters from the Wednesday, the 21st instant, are due in Peak, Fillaz bored have been placed at Magazine London on January 2nd, 1-
Gap, Victor's Gap, Mount Kallet;, Mannt Brough, Senders of Parsels are requested to post and Plantation Road, which will be cloured st
12,30 and 4 p.mą, them a few days in advatice.
ESTABLISHED A D. 1841.
Hongkong, October 18, 1804
arreated. They had taken pastage for Shanghai by the French mail steamer. No We are glad to be able to state that the further details have come to hand, but it amount taken at the Bazaar held in the said that both the American and the City Hall on behalf of the Baxter Mission French Consuls have protested against the Schools was $1285,84. "
action of the Japanese Government. What earthly good there is in protesting wo TO-MORROW afternoon, r Nath. Rush-do not profess to know. The Japanese are waldy's pupils give their matingo porasting perfectly within their rights in pro- formance in the City Hall. The perform- venting neutrale from performing my mot ance commoney at 4.15 sharp, A
which is probibited by the international lawn of neutrality. Of conue, they will have Tax now offcon of the Hongkong and to show that they had good reason to believe Shanghai Bank at Singapore were opened that these Americans were intending to on the list ist. The customary hospitalily embark in war service for the Chinese, but was dispensed by the Bank staff on the it may be anfoly presumed the Japs are too Auspicious occasion.
wideawake to commit ang blander oslou isted to injured their cause in the eyes of the Fowers,
.
THE 0, & 0. 2.8. Belgic, with maila, do, which left horow.on the 14th ult., for 8am Francisco, vis Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sea Two cases me before Acting Paisns and Yokohama, arrived at her destination Judge Wise in the Summary Court this
on the 7th instant......
morsing which illustrate the acoessity for looking carefully into one's share trans- H.M.Solus came out of dock yesterday actions. The liquidator of the Labak afternoon, and left this afternoon for Che Planting Company, represented by Me E- foo. The Win-has gone over to her. Ellis, ered M. Parry and B. Lambke for old anchorage to the West of the Royal 9330 and $150 respectively on account of Naval Yard at Kowloon,
olls upon shares standing in the Company's books to their times. Mr Perry made no: Tus Amerken abip McLewin, which attempt at defence. He admitted that the arrived at Singapore on the 27th ult. from shares wore in his name, although he stated Cardiff with coal, reported having passed that the shares pazred out, of his banda a a strance *N, G. L. J. with propeller considerable time ago, Me Wim said the damaged in lat, 49° 48' and long 60 33 point had been decided long ago that the on the 24 uit.
fact that a party's name appeared on the list of shareholders was sufficient to enfores THE G.P.B. Dave juued the time table for liability. Mr Ferry said he would not defend 1894-96 of their mail steamers, the Ene the claim, thor. Mr Lambke said he parted presses. The table shows the approximate with his shares years ago Mr E. Dodwell, dates of sailing from Shanghai, Nagasaki, who had gold them in tom to a Chinaman, Kobe and Yokohama, in addition to the Having spoken to Mr J. B. Cox on the Cates of departure from Hongkong and matter he had been informed two years ago Yancouver suspectively, with the connes- that he would probably never hear of it tions to London.
sgals. Had in known the matter would be raised, he could have treed the strip at THE Band of
I of the 1st Shropshire Light In the time, but now that was impossible.
on the Barrack Square to-night, commendadorted that his name was on the list fantry will play the following programme the present holder had left the Colony,
ing at 7.30 o'clock
Falks. This Diigoom Cadelle. Ea linque
Bosun Fottes
*Fahrbach
Otto Roeder",
Fahrbach
Godley, Williams
ahareholders, Mr Wise id be bad had to pay calls under similar orcumstances, and he advised Mr Lambke not to go on with his defence. Mr Lambke thought it would he best not to vestent the clairo,