Entertainments.
HARMSTON'S
CIRCUS
IND
GLAND
ROYAL MENAGERIE
OF
WILD ANIMALS.
On the NEW RECLAIMED LAND
NEXT TO MURRAY PIER
To-day's Advertisements.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION. No. 498.
NDAY, the 7th Devonier, at 3 p.m.,
is hereby givin that on FRI-
the Privilege of FARMING the GRANITE QUARRIES in the Island of HONGXONO during the year 1890, a aluliko MONOPOLY for Kowloon will be put up te PUBLIC AUCTION at the GOVERNMENT OFFICES.
1.The Monopoly in each case will be- gia on the 1st January, 1880, and terminate on the 31st December, 1805.
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fuscia:
Bremen & Ports of Call Sachsen (s).i. ¡JAPAN....
mini Verona (8)....... Kobe
Strathdee(s). Kahe and Yokobas.. Oberou (s). London, v. Susz Canal Glenfarg (s).
London & Ports of Jali Ravenna (6)..
Loaden London, v. Marseilles. Canton (0)..... Shanghai (a). Marseilles and Genoa.. Couch (8)..... Marsaillo,, v. Saign Caledonien (a)... NewYork, 7.8u0zOn Glamorganshire New York,v. Suoraan Argyll (....... New York..
Latey : Ninkals... . Francisco, Japy Obins (5).
8. Francisco. v. Japs Belgio (.. San Francisco....... Sierra Miranda.
2. The highest bidder above the upset price will be recommended to His Ex-Shanghai Li Foo is. colloney the Governor at the purchaser but His Excellency reserve the right of not accepting the highest bid. If any
Shanghai
Agents.
Date of Leaving.
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Dea. 10, at 3 pro P. & 0.8. N. Co... Dec. 7, at noon. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Dec. 0, at noon. Sbewan & Co.December. 15 Jardine, Matheson& Co About Dec. 7.
• P. & QDs, 6, at nopi P. & 0.8. N.
About Dec. 16. ·· |
P. & O. B. N. Co...... About Dec. 24. Arnhold, Karberg&Co. About Dec. 5, (a)....Dodwall, Carlill & Co. About Dec. 8-
......Messagories Maritimes Dec. 12, at zogh,
Dodwell, Carlill
#lill & · Øv.[About Deo. 17. diemazen & Co.......Quick despatch. Pacifio Mal
Dea. 12, daylight. B. Ou
19,
MORE CHANGES. MORE CHANGES. dispute arise in regard to any bad, the Peasag & O'rta Catherine Apoar (a)....D, Sassoon, Sous & Co. Dec, 8, at 3 p.,
THE ALDEAN FAMILY. EXCERCISES ON the Roman Rinda, MOLLE ANNETTE'S EVOLUTIONS ON THE GLOBE.
•
THE COMIC ENTRES HE BE AN ACROBAT," LE BLONDE'S TRICK EQUESTRIANISM. GHIDARINE DOUBLE SOMERSAULT. THE EXCITING STEEPLECRASE.
TO-MORROW EVENING, December 6,
GREAT RIDING CONTEST orer the Circus Steepleobase Cours0. HANDSOME TROPHY will be given to the BRST GENTLEMAN RIDER on the Australian Jumping Horses now taking part in the Steeplechase. The trophy to be given for the Best Riding. Judges to be Selected from the audience. Gentlemen Compati- toms can try the Horses Every Afterauda between 4 and 15.30p.m.
ENTRIES to be Addressed to the Manager of Circus, Care of KELLY & WALSU.
FRIDAY, December 7. GRAND COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT Tenderad by THE HAEMATONS to their POPURAS MANAGER BOBERT LOVE
A GREAT PROGRAMME, INCLUDING 'GOOD DAY BOSS.'
EVERY WEDNESDAY & SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
GRAND FAMILY MATINEE PERFORMANCES. Doors Open at 2 o'clock, to Commence at 3 sharp. Children Half-prices all parts of the Circus.
Open at 8 o'clock, to Commence at sharp.
BOX PLAN at KELLY & WALEB'H.
ROBERT LOVE, Manager. Hongkong, December 5, 1891 1950
D
To Let.
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES—
BANGOUR," MOUNT KELIST,
(Furnished).
'HIGHOLERIE,' at Magazine Gar. No. 2. CASTLE TERRACE.
A HOUSE in WEST END TERRACE,
Bonham Road.
FLOORS in BLUE BOILMINOR FLOORS is SLOIN STREET, PEEL
STREET and STAUNION STREET, FLOORS No. 6, SHELLEY
STREET.
GODOWNS--
נג
BLUE BUILDINGS.
No. 7, PaAYA CENTRAL
Apply to
Monopoly may be put up again at a former bidding
8.-No perace shall at any bidding advones less than $50.
-Immediately after the fall of the hammar, the highest bidder alvall siga a Memorandum of Agreement for complating the purchase according to these conditions, and shlt thereafter “wban. required giva secarity of two householders, approved by
unt of pre the Government, to the twelfth of the total annual premiuto, for
Anunt
the dre fulfimont of the Contract, if up proved by His Excellency the Governor.
5.-The Monthly Premium shall be paid into the Colonial Treasury in advance upon the first day of each month.
6. Pamions desirous if bidding at either of the we Auctions are dir cred to call at the Director of Public Work Office, where further Particulars may be obtained.
By Command,
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Acting Colonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFriez,
Nestor (5). Shanghai Peninsulor (B).. Shanghai....... Lycamoon (5)...
Havre & Hburg Frigga ()...
Star, Amoy &F'show Namo)... Sourabaya, & Shantung (8)...
Trieste, Sc... |Poseidon (a). Vancouver (RC. & Empress Jup Victoria (2.0.) Tacoma (a). Yokohama and Kohi.. Kriemhild (x).. Yokohama and Labs.. Ching a (s)...
OLBARED.
Juab Diederichsza, for Haiphong, Couch, for Bangkok, Picciola, for Bihor,
PASSIONGRO. ÁBRIVED.
10, & 0. 3, 8. 00.... Dec. daylight. Shewan & Co......
Quick despatch [Carlowitz & Co
Des 0, al 5 p.1. „Butterfield & Swire...December 7.
Siemmen & Co....... Dec. 8, at 4 p.. JP. & O. Sˆ†N. Co...... About Dea 14
Siameson & Co... Dec. 6, at 4 p.10.
Butterfield & Swire... Dec. 6, at 3p.. Douglas Laprak & Co. Dec. 7, daylight. Sander & Co.
December 7, (Canadian Pfic R. Co.. Dec, 26, ut nom. Nor. P's.S. & R. Oca. Dec. 11, at noon. Niemssen & Co..........Dec. 7, at 4 pm. .....Bykerfield & Seiro... December 1.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS Will close For SHANGHAL-
Per Lycemoon, at 9.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 8th inst,
Por Yeator, from Singapore, 20 Chinose. Per Paicheang, from Area Bay, 100 Obi-For
nere.
Per Kwong Mo, from Amoy, 48 Obinen. Per Kriemhild, for Singapore, 249 Chi-
new.
| For SWATOV & BANGKOK.-
Per Phra Chula Chom Kizo, at 5 p., o
Saturday, the 8th inst SHANGHAL, KOBE, YOKOHAMA, VICTORIA, B,C,, & TACOMA.- Par Tazama, Bugistration 11 a.. Let tera L1 30 min., on Tuesday, the 14th December.
Hongkong, 17th November, 1894. 1977 | Slonna, Mrs Newinmbs and 2 children, MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET,--
NOTICE.
[THE ROYAL ENGINEER Mess will NOT be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS Contrasted by their My Dey or other SERVASTE
Hongkong, December 6, 1894
1971
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND
THE
SINGAPORE.
[HE &8. Kriemhild, Capt. Th. Fox, having arrived from the abovo Puta, Consignees of Cargo are loroby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for somutur- signature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods From alongside.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notiste to the contrary be given before 4pm TO-DAT, the 8th Iustant,
Por Catterthan, from Kobe, Mrs Neil
Mr Harton, and 8 Japanese.
USTARTED.
The British Contract Packet Ravonne willbe
Por Siam, for Shanghai: from Hongkong, 31 T. Stewart, Mesra R. Stokes, ". Haberly, Surgeon Gro. T. Bishop, R.N.. and Miss D Water; from London, De and Mas Macleod, Miss Molond and 2 children, Mr Mra A. Anderson, Rov. Hughes. der, Miss R. Normes, Miss Barnett, Miss The Pornal Mr H. E. Pownali, Miss Long. Mars H. Kinguin, H. Luster, Haeland, Bruce, Gibb, Bhodes, Dr. Hewett, and Ms Stuart; from Singaporo, Messrs Von Spire and H. Mary,
Per Formosa, for Swatow, 30 Chinese. Por Lothair, for Callao, 7 Chinees. Per Biergno, for Bingapore, 331 Chinsac.
TO DEPART.
Por Picciola, for Boiho, 12 Chinese.
er Katenna, From Hongkong: for Sin- spare, Mr B. D. Noronha, Dr. Suyder, and 7 Italian Sisture; for Peasg, Mr à. Adras; for Calentio, Mr E. Taylor; for Ismailia, Myears A A. Allen and T. B.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will la landed into the Godowns of the Losu-Ricks; for London, Mr J. Dick, Lieut. F. KONG&KOWLOON WHARF GODOWE CO., L., M. Welkor, R. N. Rev. J. C. Grey, Mr A. and stand at Cousigues' fals and expense. D. Hartzens, Miss Jington, Miss Jenkins.
No Claims will be admitted after the From Shanghai: for 1
LAL Goods have left the Godowns, atul al Cds rearing undelivered after the 19th Inst. zili he subject to rent.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping. Noon,Strathder leaves for Hood
Noon English Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe.
WEDNESDAY, Decubre 6, 1894.
|ma Pha publication of this fitus, commences In Chinese Football tax at Singapore
af 6.40 p.m.
was beaten the other day by the Volunteers by 9 goals to nilalama
The China Mail. VAT
i reported from Yokohama the General Oyama, at Port Arthur, has been advised,
oGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 1804 by telegram from head-quarters, to release
3 p.m.--Shantung leaves for E'baya, &c. 4 p.m.-Friggo leaves for Hamburg, p.m. Foo leaves for flu ghai.
Amusements.
p..-Baraton's Grand Circus, ko at the New Reclaimed land next to Murray Fer
Miscellaneous.
dooda por Broamor Salons unalalımad
after Noen anbject to rent.
General Memoranda. FRIDAT, December 7:
8 p.Pahlia Auction for Farming of
Granita,
p..-Meeting of Victoria Lodge. BATURDAY, Dscomber 8:-
3 p.m.-Barnston's Grand Cirens, &c., at the New Reclaimed Land next to Murray Pier.
WEDNESDAY, December 12-
Goods par Kriemhild undelivered after.
this date subject to zent, THURSDAY, December 18-
Sala of Work at the Italian Couvent.
Exchange.
HONORING, Decembar i, 1894.
On London-
Qu Paris....
On Berlin-Demand....
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED BURI CANAL. OUTWARD BOURDM, Haguehem, Oct. 30; Metapedia, Nov. 2; Moldana, Romney, Bentarig, dyr, 15; Bre conshire, Glenshiel, Kemun, Sginia, 10 Thimon Bencdick 20; Niobe, 25; Oopack December 1. HOMEWARD BOUND M. Valerie, Oct. 26:
Energia, 30 Trocas, Nov. 2; Strath w 9 Glengarry, Gerda, 13; Tan Lalu, Telemachuca, 20; Vindobona, Malacca, 29.
Mr Hart, who was employed by Beutor's Telegraph Agency to collect news and was salen prisoner. et Port Arthur, on suspielen of being connected with the Chiano,
Ten steamer, Toosan has beon engaged by the Red Cross Seciaty to go over to Port Achur and attend to the many wounded Shire. Már 0. D. Looney, of the U.S. Con- subto, and Hon. Secretary to the Society, has gone with than to at as interpreter. M: Thompacza, the Cozidon Time corres pondeat, I am told, accompanies thom, writes Teutain corespondent to the fer- cury on the 26th alt.
A TINKTSIN dorrespondent writes as follows | Tas 0. & 0. s. s. Bagie, with the AMERT to the Shanghai Mercury-I learn on good
UN MAIL of Nov. 15, leaves Yoko-authority that the Chinese have capturad hams for this port on Wednesday, Japanese officer and he is now on his way. December 6, at daylight, and may
zure as a prisoner of war. Hei expreted expected here on or about Taonday, to arrive here tonight or to money mor Dec. 11.
ug Ho is represented-baring four. The P. M. c. 4. Peru, with mails, de, left | stripes, on his cuff, so I procums he is an
Ban Francisco for this port, via Yoko- oficer who had probably been out with hama and Nagzatki, so Nov. 34. for soldiers recomaltering and got tho far from his column, and being overconfident The NP.L. ich left Tecoma for Hong this there were up enemy ataut, he was kong, vis Japan port on the 3rd exptured. It is to be hoped that he will be treated as a prisoner of war, and according to his atation in the army.
inst
The s. s. Wingsang, from Calcutta, Penang and Singapore, left Biogapore for this port on Dec. 4, and may be expected here on or about Dec. 12.
The Union Line 2. 5. Oberon, from blid
dlesbro and Hamburg, left Eisgapore on Das, 6, and may be expected here on or about Dec. 12. 13 Ag
Irons respect the Japlusse derve the greatest praise. They claim to ban civilis- datate, and at least in their treatment of the prisoners that have fallen into their hinda, they are justifying that claim. Farther, To far as a judge from the
The P. & 0. Co. 4. Formora loft Bom-reports, their trailment of the Corssss has
Bank, Wire,
... 2/0
$1
On demand,
2/0
11
30 dare' sight,
4 weathe' sight,
Oradito, 4
Documentary, 4monthin' sight,
... 3/0 ...2/04 201
On domand
2.53
Credits, & months' sight; .
... 259
On No
***205
York-
On demand,
bay for this port on Nov. 28, The F. & O... Caylen left London
this port on Nov, 20.
Bombay- Wire,
Credits, 6 days' kighe,
501
186
187
186)
....187
... 74
$50.50
$ 9.76
despatched on THURSDAY, the the December, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be yand, vid Brilisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Bur mah, Ceylon, Adon, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
anal hours will be shaarred in obaing the Mails, &c.
MAILS BY THE GERMAN PJUKET. — The Gurman Contract Packet Sachsen will be despatched on MONDAY, the 10th December, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and can- tries beyond, vié Brindisi; to th Straits Settlements, Batavia, Buruah, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &o., &c.
Registry ceases at 1.00 p.m.
The mail closos at 2 p.m. Late Letters till 2.80 p.m. with 10 conte extra pastage.
—
MAILS ST THE UNITED STATES PACKET Said, Mr A. D. Lowa; for Erindini. Mr and Mrs R. W. The United States Mail Packet China wil Little, Messrs J. W. Barding. J. H. Gravan, be despatched on TUESDAY, the H. A. J. Manray, Bor, and MmJ. Neale 11th Decomber, with Mails for Jupan, for Lendou, M673
A. J. Holt
San Francisco, the United States, Cant Adaros Orsm. From
and w Yokobama: for Bom- da, Hunola's, Peru, de, which will be hay, Sorg.-Maje Hughes; for Ismailia, closed as follows :-- Musers R. H. Whitcock, L. A. Billinga, J. F. Ratter, E. C. Eirle, W. H. Perry, Mies 5,00 F.M. SIEMSSEN & Co.,
10. Gregory, Pr Agents.
Professor E. W. Clark, and
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be sit in the Godowns, where they will be exarained on the 12th Inst, at 3pm,
No Fire Insuranou hus beet educted,
Hungcang, December 5, 1894
M: A. Morrell; for Brindisi, Mc Luxmore, 1974 and Mr Gillington; for Loudon, Miss Strickland. Fem Yokohama and Hong-
THE BONGKONG LAND INVEST Dakin, Cruickshank & ko for London, Me and Mrs H. G.
MENT & AGENCY C6., LTʊ.
Hongkong, November 30, 1894
TO LET.
No. 7 BETMOUR TERRACE.
1
GÓDOWNS in WANGHAI, at the back of McGREGOR'S BABRAVKA,
Apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. llengkong, November 7, 1814,
329
To-day's Advertisements.
THE ITALIAN CONVENT.
THE MOTHER SUPERIORESS begs to an- nannee that a Lion SALE OF WORK will be held, on TUESDAY, the 13th, and FRIDAY, the 14th instant, at the Italian Convent, in aid of the Funds of the Institu tion.
The drawing for the, Tickets will take place op SATURDAY, the 15th, and it is re. ↑ quented that Ticket-holders return the counterfoils before the 10th Instant.
Hongkong, December 5, 1894
1976
FOR SINGAPORE, HAVRE AND
HAMBURG.
Calling at NAPLES for landing Passengers if sufficient inducement offers). (Taking Cargo at through rates to ANTWERP, AMSTERDAM, ROTTEL DAM, LISBON, OPORTO, LONDON, LIVERPOOL AND BREMEN.)
The Steamship Frigga
Captain L. MADSer, will beba despatched for the
abova Poria TO-MORROW, the 8th Inst., at
4 p.m., izatead of as previously notified."
This Steamer be superior Accommoda tion for First and round Chias Passengera and carries a Doctor and a Stewardess,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & O.,
Agents.
Hongkong, December 5, 1884.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
The Steamship
Kriemhild,
1930
Capt. Tr. Förck, will be despatched for the above Porta on FRIDAY, the 7th Instant; at
0.10.
This Staamar has superior Accommoda Hon for Fire and Second Class Passengera and carries a Doctor and à Stewardess.
For Freight or Fusage, apply to
Company,
Waite. From Kobe: for Port Said, Mr R. Parek; for Bringfisi, Mr J. Birach; for
London, Mr W. Gardner, Ltd.
[AVE Just RECEIVED A CONSIGNMENT
HAVE
QN
Ilford Dry Plates,
4, 1, 1/1, 10 × 8, 10 × 12,
and are offering the same at
POPULAR PRICES.
Sensitized Albumenized
PAPER,
pl., in tins.
CREAP AND RELIABLE.
Dakin, Cruickshank & Co.,
VICTORIA DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
SKIPPING
ARRIVALS.
December 4 -
3846
SHIPPING REPORT.
The Bruisk stemer Nestor reports: Bad moderate to strong monsoon, with moderate to large N. E. sex.
The Gerurat etoaner Tawcheong reports: Had strong gales of wind with hears AES, sinoc 16" North.
The German steamer Krienshi reports: Had strong N.E. Joanoou and heavy sea.
The British steamer Glumananshire ro- ports: Had Freak monsoon and clear wea- ther,
4.30 Pit: Hegistry cases,
On demand, On Ociontta-
Wire
On demand.
On Shanghai-
On demand,
...
▼
30 days' sight, privats page Gold Loaf, 100 fine (per tal}
Sovereigns (Bank'a büying FAN) Hilver (per ) .-.
... 28d.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS:
ROM the 1st January, 1895, the Sub- ription to the CHITA Man will be as follows:-
For the Quarter...... 87.00 Month............ 2.50
1
Omina Math Ornes,
Hongkong, November 27, 1994
THE
stom an
ben la its homialty in
• in marked contrast 10 what ONA might for ever. The indiscriminate slaughter
#xpect
Al Asiatis that characterised previous contests in the Far Eius in conspicuously atment. We are told that supplies are not seized, ful market value being paid for everything. If this is true, nothing will tent so much to reconcile the Caress to the change of |yoko.-Eangoon fasette.
Tan .. Wingsong, from Calenta, left Singapore for this port on Tuesday, the dth instuul, at 6 p.
THE Ucion Line 8.a. Oberon, from Middles tro and Hamburg, left Bingapore for this port to-day.
Tar Obineno continue to despatch troops to Shanhaikyan and Nawhwang to resist the Japanese advancs on Peking.
THE London Gazette contains notificatione of promotions of native officers in the Hongkong Regiment.
Ir is being asserted that the ladies of Penoug Les damunding Exchange Compensation' from their husbands. The New Woman seems to be travelling Exelward,
The Electrical Engineer tells no the follow- ing story: According to a local paper a singular incident occurred at St. Nicholas's Church, Bristol, me Sunday. The preach- en aslecting & tast for the times, dwolt upon the present phase of unbelief, and spoke of ope those phases beving do- velop da disinclination to bellove any thing which could not actually be sest *Ziotaro, said the preacher, the blind taling us that the things around us with which wo more familiar were not in exis- tance because the blind themselves, could nat see them I The preacher had uttered. the words, there are things around us which
cannot re- when out went the else light, leaving the place in utter daikness as there came from the preacher's the context although we are sare lips they are there."
DETACHMENTS of men from the Franchi Baarom is likely to profit in në amnall de-
Hongkong Dispensary. dagship Boyard and the German sorrette glos be the conflict which rages to Hareely
Post Office closes, but Cares- pondence may be posted on board the Has Received by the 8.S. SYDNEY, and Packet, uuth Late Bee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIO RAIL-
WAY Co.'s PACK BT.-
The Canadian Paelic Mail Packet Empress of Japan will be despatched on WED- NESDAY, the 29th December, with Maila for Shanghai, Japan, the United Statca, da, &c, which will be closed as follows:--
10A.M. Regis ry cloeun,
11.0).. Post Office closes, but Corres-
pondence may be posted on board the Packet with the Late Fes of 10 rends eztra Puslage, until time of deparbirs,
from other Sources,
THE VERY LATEST NOVELTIES
in
CHRISTMAS CARDS
AND
their respective legations.
TP. M. City of Rio de Janeiro, with mails, etc., which left heten Nov. 7th for San Francisco, via Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Ses and Yokohama, arrived at her dostiua- tion on the Sed inst
we Atonqa
the Far East, Japanese eminaries hayo. Alexandrine have gone to Peking to protect alandy bought up enormous quantities of warlike stores, but on Saturday morning (Odt. 27) the Chinese Minister in Lendum, Kung-ta-jan, arrived in Brussels, where he was rast by Tahing-Tohang, the of the Paris Legation: His Exotic Iggage contsiried a gigautio enbruidared
of yellow silk, which g bilsel over his hotel door, aut, as his stay may be somewhat prolonged, his own coor is among his enite. The whole party has new proceeded 10. Herathal and Liège, where they are sedlied, slates The World, rides and other capons, large enough to with the intention of giving an order for keep the Belgian gan-makers at work night and day fermonths to come. Nearly hundred thousand rides of the Istest paltorn but ous' have already charged ande.
Ma Sangster has been naked by the Chares Body to give some Organ Recitala in aid of the Church Fonds. The First Recitals NEW YEAR CARDS, will be given in the Cathedral ou Monday
comprising
JAPANESE and ENGLISH CARDS,
afternoon sexs at 5.45. Programme will [bo announced.
band painted sod of Artistic Design: Canton to the effect that about 1 erlock
Tan Chinese Mailhas reptired advices from
JAPANESE VIEWS; VIEWS of HONGKONG and Type of NATIVE CHARACTER,
Alvo
NGURS OF CLOSING THE The British steam.ar Catlertiam reports:
ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. From Kabe to Mofi, light variable winde, showery. Moji to Turnabout, moderate When the Fackets leave at Noon variable winds with dull, cloudy and orer.
The following hours will be observed in cast weather, Tunabout to Breaker Point, closing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the strong N.E. cher, with high sau and English and French Packets, when they Further Supplies, Ex S.S. BOMBAY and glory other; thence to Hongkong, light leave at Noon. The Money Order Offica mens won, with over at sky, occasional light will be oflosed at 5 the day before.
6.S. CANTON, Blowers.
Arrival ut. Company's buoy at 5
8.00 4.M.-Posting of Prices Current and p.m., December 5th.
Circulars ceases
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:---
For HOINOW & HAIPHONG. —
Per Ficcion, st 8.30a.m., on Tharaday,
the fith inst
For BANGKOK.-
Per Mongkut, at 9.30 am., on Thursday,
the 6th insh
Fur KOBE....
Per Strathdee, at 10,30 m,;, on Thurs-
day, the 6th inst.
Per Strusts of Dover, at 4.30 p.m., o
Thursday, the 6th inst,
Hupek, British steamer, 1,805, T. Quail. | For SWATOW; AMOY & DELL BUTTERFIELD & WIES. Sourabaya (Java) November 23, Sugar.—.
Per Faicheong, at 2.30 p.m., of Thursday,
Frigga, German str., 1,300, L.. Madsen, Kobe November 29, General-SIEMSSEN & Co.
December ŏ:-
Nestor, British steamer, 2,416, Wm. Asquith, Maryport via Liverpool October 25, and Singapure November 28, General. -BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Taicheng, German str., 823, P. Dukine, Arve Bay November 25, Kerosine Oil- MEYER & Co
Kwang Mo. Brisish aleammer, 177, W. Mahon, Amoy December 3, General- CHINES.
Kripahild, German atanmer, 1,700. Th. Förck, Hamburg and Singapore Novator 27, Ostieral-SIEMSSEN & Co.
Bygdo, Norwegian steamer, from Canton. Glamorganshire, British steamer, 1,847, Bongkong, December 5, 1894, 1978 H. N. Vyvyan, Amoy December 4, General,
STEMSSEN & Co.,
Agads,
UNION LINE.
FOR KUBE AND YOKOHAMA,
The Stesmahip
Oberon,
Osplaits OBAs, will be despatched for the above
Ports on SATURDAY, the 18th Instant,
Fur Freight or Passage, apply to
SHEWAN & Co.,
Agenti
1975
Lengkong, Bessaber 5;
DopWELL, CARLIZE & Co.
Catierthun, British steamer, 1,496, Neil Shannon, Kibe November 28, and Moji
the 8th inst
For SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, SAMAR-
ANG & SOURABAYA. + Por Shantung, at 2.30 p.m., yn Thursday,
the 6th inst. For SINGAPORE.—
ہیں امریکی
Fer Friggs. 113.30 p.m., on Thursday, the 6th inst, instead of as previous ly notifiel
For SAIGON.—
Per Holstein, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 8th inst.
For SHANGHAL.--
(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'docs if they are tied in bundles, country by country, with the address all one way).
yesterday moming a large conflagration conrred in San-chow, (a small island near Whampan). It lasted for nearly two hours and caused gross destruction, mostly of wooden structures near the shore.
Wholesome ConfectioneryHave encountered the irus foot-wall.
Tie triangements for this issas of the Chi-
nae Imperial Government Loan, 1894, te Rarding which rumours of various kinds Love completed, the Times age. The issue will so long best strrent, are now nearly
be made in alver für 10,900,000 tials, which, ts, per teel, would be equal to 1,535, 0001, The rate of interest will ke 7 per cent. and the same pris will probably as a littl under par, but this detail is not yet a
t absolute- fly settled. In any case, allottees will get as We are advised by the Secretary of the purly as may 7 per cent. Interest na | Punjom Mixing Co., Limited, of the receipt their money. The loan is to run for twenty of a telegram from Mr Blaney reading years, and will be redeemed by anual draw
pinsipal and intrest are secured by charges ings to commends to November 1904, Tha
uniha Castom duties of the Treaty Porte. Customs revenge for 1813 was 3,846,350, and the
nd the only charge on it at presenti anunt service of the outstand
which amount in mil is no more, the: 693,8574, The HOW JURIE therefore We gladly call attention to the notios in well secured. Its wenz puut in the eyes of CADBURY'S SEKOLA CREMAS, PATE our advertising columns of e aude of work many will, no doubt, he that it is payable in siher, but,, no our readers are swamo, the D'ARROTS, JORDAN- ALMONDS, CARAMEL, pick takes place on Thunday and Friday best authorities are of opinion that silver is week, 13th and 14th Inat, at the Italian | nol likely to fail materivily below its pra- PRALINES, CHOCOLATE, OTES, DESSET Courant. The work of this institation is sent level. The nike arising out of the pos itle results of the war, which cannot, of CROCOLATE, BUTTER SCOTT, ALMOND ROCK, worthy of all commendation, and it in to coarse, be ignored altogether, sum bardly MONEY ITI-The Post Office dlachon ali responsibility for anregistered Letters acntaining Evaros Torres, Assorted Torres, Fay's be hoped it friends will rally round for its bank notes, coln, or jewellery, and, wizore Registration has been neglected, WILL MAKE NO UHOCOLATES, MIXED Bosmons, Nousir #pport, ENQUIRIES into alleged losses of week lett TANGERINE, BISVETE, CRCISE PARTS We are informed by the Manager of the (Post Guide, Par, 30).
Newspapers,
10.00 A.M.-Registry ceases. 10.30 .—Pcating of
Books, and Patterns centes. 11.00 A. M.-Mail closes.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (rom 11.10 a.m.) with 10 cents late jes up to 11.30 A.M., after which hour they may be sent out Board with the meat
Foo.
ROLLS,
Delicious Swets.
These shipments include :--
2015
together with FANCY BOXES
REGISTRATION, Correspondence, con le re- gistered for all Private Ship mails up to ve minutes before the time for cluing for the Bhanghai, or Yokohama conteret malls, opto's quarter of an hour before; for mails for Europa, de, up to au hour before; American, Cucation, which are very suitable for SEASONABLE Indian, Northern Taditio and Torres Straits mails, up to half an hour before.
PRESENTS to Lányxy and ChintSVERN,
LOCAL DELIVERIES. Separate Boxen have been provided for posting Correspondance ́for.. Por La Poo, at 480 p.m., on Thursday, are under the Window at the East and of the the Town, Kow'son and the Fesk, The Boxes the 6th isst.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW..... Per Namos, at 3 p.m., on Thursday, the
thinst
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA. Per Ferona, 1 11.30 8.m., on Friday.
the 7th December.
For YOKOHAMA & HIGO-
Fer Kriemhild, 8.30 pm, on Friday,
December 1, General.-Groe, LiveNOSTON | For STBÁITE & CALOUTTA— & Co.
DEPARTURES
December $?—
Formast, for Swindon,
Decima, for Part: Wallut.
Lothair for Ballnos
· Laksang, for Mwalow,
sisse, for 'Blogspore and Bombayı
Verandab facing Queen's Road.
Letters, parcade, de, for Kowloon Point and Steamers in Barbow may be pooled in the General Post Office up to 11.80 a.m; sud 3,30 p.m. Letters from Kowloon Point may be pested In the Letter Box which has been pleasī ku the Folio Compound outalde the Charge Room ap
And
FRENCH CONFECTIONERY
AND
CONSERVES
from the very best Parisian HoumsS,
including
· Favir Jaunas, PARMINSK, ÜBYUTARLINKS PSICOT, CHERRILI, GREENGAGES, 46, in
to 12 and 4 o'clock, and in the Pillar Box at tha Wharf. Loon! Rates be charged, Tatroid rabborr, senders of lettem from Lowicon uero quested to cancel their stamps by writing the word stamped amose thera. Gayers containing LAZGN ASSORTMENT Bank Noten, da.; should be registered. / No Sunday delvery KORANG
Letters, do for the Peak will be delivered by
12 and 8.80 o'clock trams only. Corres
The fall width of the loda is 4 fast 8 inches, Value unchanged. This refers to the lode already reported by telegram by Me Blamey
Bank of Ohizi, Japan and the Straits, T. that he has received a telegram from his Bead Office la London to the rff et that an extraordinary general moding of sher holders has been called for the 12th inst,,
with a view, to the rolunury Liquidation and Reconstruction of the Bank.
ing
ersions enough to clare those whe erre for a welcomed stook of this olas, though the raje ol· interesi “offered will tell all songihla people that there is some risk,
THEY do not carol as a rule at god lunches, but after wes dinners guiflag angs are in auch request, and we novelty in words ra ther than murio is the desideratum, the fol loving ditty, gusted to the Asian, may be found interesting, en
A Comin' Thre the Bys.
Gin a gowfer, drivin' madly,
Ding the bla tera,
AT A repent meeting of the Halina Cablaetix caddie grime an chuckt gindly,
it was decided to ácnaps lis offer of the Amstrian- Lloyd's for the servies of the fodjan lines In the ports of Italy. The sleemers will tousa at Verlos and other Italian ports on their bi-monthly röyagen to India, China, kad Japan, without saking for a Slate mabaldy,
Watts down in Java seren) of the mem- burn of Mita Sisie & dair's, troupe were Enfortauste enough to fall vietiima to the Jars favor, Altbaugh now well from the lover, El Asir's medical advinar ddes not consider it advisable for the trip to India to be carried out, and the Company vill rise to the States, is that we are ikely to have another rest of this player 1859 denser in Hongkong.
Per Catherine Spar, at 2.30 p.m., on
Saturday, the 8th inst.A For MACAO, TIMOR, PORT DARWIN,
THURSDAY ISLAND COOK podstice sad Peresis for the Peak tray be posted A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, TOWN TOWNEVILLE BRIS General Boat Office up to 11.30 am, or 3 p.m. or in the latter borer in this ones till dine BANE, BYDNEY & MELBOURNE of departure. With regard to letters from the ~{Supplementary "Mail board till Pak, Pillar boys have been placed at Magasine Clay, Vintaris Gay, Mount Kalatt, Mount Gogh,
time of departure.)
Par Caftertite, 319.10 p.m., on Saturday, had Plantation Bord, which wil ki almal as
the 6th Pembun
18:34 15 € P
TAR HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
ESTABLISHED A.D, 1841.
Hongkong Kalember 17, 1894.
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