Mails.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS,
STEAM FOR-
BAKON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA,
COLOMBO, ADEN, BUEZ,
PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK BEA PORTS, ALEXANDRÙA, MARSEILLES, LAINDON, BAVRE AND BORDEAUX:
ALSO
·PORTS-DY "RAZIL AND LA PLATA,
"ON"
* WEDNESDAY, the 20th December, 1994 st Noo, the rupany's Stearnship OXUS, naudant Derosz. with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, wil have this Port for the above places.
and Specte will be registaret for Cargo Landis no well as for Marseilles, and ao- septed in trait through Marseilles for the principal platon of Barope.
Shipping Orders will be granted thi Noon
Carge will be received on board until 4
., Spreis and Parcels until 8 p.a. on the 25th December, 1894. (Parcels are not
In be out on board; they must be left at the Aveney's Office.
Contents and value of Packs or te quin-d,
For further paruculara, app Company's Office.
G. DE DIFAMPEAUX,
vent,
1hr
2027
Hongkong, December 13, 1894, NORTHERN PACIFIC STEAMSBIP AND RAILROAD COMPANIES.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION). .............| Tuceday Jan, 196. Victoria... Tuusday | Jan. 32/96. Facomo, ...... Tuesday | Bab, 26/95.
To-day's Advertisements
NOTICE.
THE Annual MEETING of the SHARE.
HOLDERS in and SUBSCRIBERS to
Destination
THE CHINA
MAIL.
Vesels Advertised as Loading.
Ventle
the CITY BALL will be held in the LIBRARY, Bremen & Portso Cai Gora (6)....
of the City Hall. at Hall-past wave 'clock,............ on SATURDAY, the 2nd day of,D).cember Londos Lominat.
U. LIENNYS, Secretary!
Bokong, December 20, 1894,
2073
CANTON, INSURANCE OFFICE,
ད
LIMITED.
NOT TOE.
OTIOL is hereby given thes CORIP CERTIFICATE NO. 933, inqued 1st November, 1882, for TWO BUARES numbered 200,291 in the above Ollige, standing in the Name of McLE IN TIN, of Hongkong, hat boon LUST, and should the same not bo produced before the 4th Proximo, a NEW SORIP CERTIFICATE will be ISSUED to the said Mr. Lee Hix Trs, and no transaction taking place under the maid Serip Cort-tests No. 932 will bo recognized by the Ofties.
Aucona (4).. Shaoghat (s)..
| London, v. Buez Canal Glinartney (8).. London v. Suez Care Paliourus (8),, Loudon & Perts of Call Peninsular (a).. Mary the V. Saigon Oxus (6); ----**** N'aaki, Kobede Y'hams Braconshiro (4).. Now York, 7. Subzaba
Argyll (a)....... New York
Lanoy A. Nickels...
3. Francisco. v. J.
9. Pranaveo. v. Ja a
Perú (g).
copic (... Sierra Minur de...
Nanyang (0) Gera (B)... Sutlej (a)
San Francisco..... Shanghai... Shanghai. Shanghai... Shanghaken (a) Shanghai, vix Amor.Telarion (8).. Shanghai and Kobé.... Java (5). Stow, Amoy & Fohow Haitan (8).. Van ouver
Empires » J-pin Victoria (B), &c... Sikh ( Yokohama..........
..Kara (8). Yokohama aniogo Aglaia (.. Y'hama, Kobé & N'eaki Naruberg (3).
Agenta.
Date of Leavin
Norddeutscher Lloyd, Jan. 7, at 3 p.m. P. &.0, 8. N. Co......Deo. 91, at noon. P. & 0, 8, N. Co...... About Dec. 24. Jardine Matheson&Co About Dec, 23. Butterdeld & ire.., December 31.
Swire. 3,8 P. & O. 8. N. Co...... Jan. 3, at noon, lossnuorios
Maritimes Dec.
Dec. 26, at ano,
Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About Dec. 26. Dadwell, Carlil & Co. About Dec. 29.
Quick despatch.
Siemssen & Co. Pacific Mail B. 8. Qu.
Dec 28, daylight.
9, daylight. despatob.
&O. B, E. Dock
Showan & Co..
at 4 p.m.
Niamson & Dao. 22; at 4:
Norddeutscher Lloyd About Dec. 22. P.&O. 8. N. Co. About Dea. 31. PO. 8. N. Do About Jan. 2, P.&.0.8.
Batterfield & wire...NOT MAT
P.
& 0.8.
O, S. N. Ce...... About Jan. 3. Douglas Lapraik & Co. 'Doc. 23, daylight. Usnadian Pio R. Co., Des, 20, at noon, Nor. Pic B. & R. Cos. Jun. 1, at nOOIL. Butterfield & 8wire... Dec. 24, at 4° p Siemssen & Co... Dea. 22," at 9 p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd. About Deo. 22.
JARDINE, MATHESON & To-day's Advertisements. Pigurss, K. R. Banji. R. D. Tata, C
General
CANTON INSURAKOR OPPIOR, LIMITED. Bongkong, December 20, 1894.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND HIOGO.
The Stautnaðar
Aglaia
2082
Capt. G. PETERSEN, will tebe despatched for the Above Ports on SATURDAY, ibu 22nd Inat., at 3 p.nt
This Steamer has superior Accommoda-- tion for First and Second Class Passengers and carries a Doctor and a Stewardess,
·For Freight or Passage, apply to
SLEMSSEX & Cu
Agents. Hongkong, December 20, 1804
2078
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
TU LET.
Abdools, A. H. Joseph, T. Kúmıordin and
MEMOS. FOR TO MORROW. Shipping Neon.Ancona leaves for Japan. Telamon leaves for Shanghai, do,
General Memoranda.- Saturday, December 22 :---
Goode per Steamer Farra unclaimed
aftor Noon subject to rent Goode per Arratson Aycar undelivered
after Noon landed. 13.30
2.
1.80 p.m. Meeting of Shareholders in
and Subscribers to the City Hall in the Library the City Hall.
2.30
Auction of Fancy Goods, dro.,
at Mr Gee. P. Lanmort's. 6.50 p.m.--Meeting of Victoria Lodge.
Goods por Churos adel
undelivered after this
date subject to rent.
ed after this
Barquehem undeliver
Goods per te subject to rent.
SUNDAY,
December 23-
Transfer Books of the Hongkong High. Level Tramways Co., Ltd., closed from this date to 29th Instant, inclusive. TUESDAY, (Christmas Day) Dec. 25-
Kowloon Custome Office close. Local Banks close. Insurance Offices close.
H. M. Sharutally; for Brindisi, Mussr London W Perkins, Termilye, Majar J. O. But chinson ; fer Ismailis, Mr and Mrs 0. J.
London, for
Mesars E. and G. for London via Marseill
HOUSE, No. 22, CAIRE ROAD. Moore, Dr., J. Fredericks, and Miss Mr. D.
Apply to
M. MOURENTE, No. 6. Arbuthnot Road.
2072 Hongkong. December 20, 1894. BOTHEN MARK LODGE—No. 264.
Patterson
Mr E. J.
Huntley-ooper; for 3
From Shanghai for
bay, Mr. E. A. Rupawalla: for Brindisi, bir
King; for Sin S. for London, Mr W. Russell. W.
Yokohama From
Mr G. O Morant. From Kobe: f for Bombay, Mr T.
A.
:
Exchange,
----4lonakose, December 20, 1834.
Bank, Wire,
2,01
On demand,
2,0
H
重
30 days' night,
4 months* sight,
2,09
Credits, 4
t.
2,06
Documentary, 4th,
2/1
On Paria
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' right,
2.56- 2.61
on Berlin-Detrand...
2.07
On dewno
Credits, 60 days sight, Wire
401
-61
Bland; for 1 Mrs W. W. Camp On New York
and Mrs F.
Regular MEETING of the EOTHEN bell, y for Saigon, 13 Ohiocar,
MARK LODGE will be held at the FREEMABONS' HALL, da SATURDAY, | the 29th Inst., at 5 for 5.30 p.m, precisely. VISITING BRETHREN ore cordially INVITED to attend.
Hongkong, December 20, 1894.
2081
FROM HAMBURG, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
Turoday | March 19/05, | FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. baring arrived from the above. Porta,
Pictoris... Tuesday | April 9/95.
UE Steamship SIKH, Captain Ja
ROWLEY, sailing at Noon, on TUES- DAY the 1st January will proceed to VICTORIA, B.O., and TACOMA viá SHANGHAI INLAND SEA, KOBE and YOKOHAMA
Through Bill of Lading issued to Japan, Pacific Coast Points, sad to Canadian and United States Points.
Consular Invoices of Goods for Bnited. States Points should be in quadruplicate; and one copy must be sont, forward by the steamer to the care of The Freight Agent Northern Pacife Railroad, Tucoma, Washi, Parcels must be sent to our Office with address marked in full by 5 pm, on the day previous to sailing.
For further information as to Passinge or Freight, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
The Co.'s Spaniship
Hailan, Capt. GODDARD, will be despatched for the above Poris on SUNDAY, the 23rd Instaut, at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LA PRAIK”“U
General Managers, Hongkong, December 20, 1891.
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
~2076
FOR YOKOHAMA (DIRECT).
The Steamship Kara will be despatched on MONDAY, the
24th
Hougkong, December 12, 1894.
Instant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight, apply to
2019
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, December 20, 1804.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM FOR
SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN,
SUEZ, PORT SAID, ' NAPLES, GENOA,
ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA & BALTIC_PORTS; L180,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMERS WILL CALL AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS AND LUGGAGE.
2074
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,
Through Fills of Lading issued for BATA- VIA, PERSIAN GULF, CONTIN- ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS.
會
N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills" of Lading for the principal pluors in RUSSIA.
THE Steamship PENINSULAR, Capt. R. F. BECOE, R.N.R, carrying Hos Majesty's Mails, will be despatched, from" this for LONDON, tid BOMBAY, on
ON MONDAY, the 7th day Company' THURSDAY, the 3rd January, or ot
p.m., the
Steamship GERA, Captain B. BLANKE, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this port as above, calling at NAPLES and Geros.
BE 8.8. Aglata, Capt. G. PESEN,
Consignes of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bill of Lading for counter signature by the Undersigned, and to take inediate delivery of their Goods from alongside,
Optional Curgu will be forwarded unleas notice to the contrary bo given before 4 p.m. TODAY, the 20th Instaut,
Any Cargo impeding tor discharge will be landed nito the Godowns, of the Hox- KOKO & KOWLOON WHARY & GODOWN Co, L., and stored at Consignees' risk and expenso, No Claims will be admitted after the Gouds have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining andelivered after the 27th Inst. will be subject to rent.
Į
Por
Per
,for Manila, 19 Europeans.
Per Hailong, for Swatow, 150 Chinese. Per Telamon, for Amoy, 410 Chiuste Per Hanai, for Haiphong, 1 Europeau, and 10 Chinese,
Per Canton, for Amor, & Europeans, and 200 Chinesa.
Per Chingtu, for Shangbai, 1 European,
TO DEPART
Per Picciolo, for Saigon, 12 Chineze. Per Argyll, for Singapore, 1 European, uud 12 Obinero.
Par Chuang Hock Kian, fer Amoj, 400 Chineno.
SHIPPING REPORTS,
The British steamer Cheang Hock Kian reports: Had fresh monsoon from 17 N., rest of passage âne.
The British ateamer Arvatoon Apcar re- ports: Left Calcutta on 1st December, experienced moderate monsoon, with fine weather in the Bay of Bengal. Left Pen ang 8th December, and Singapore on 12th December; experienced moderate monsoon to 9 N.; thence strong mogaoon with heavy seas, and more or less equally weather to port.
The British steamer Parthian reports; Had s
strong inunzaou with beavy so, cloar Fmailor.
The German steamer Lyeemcon reports: Had strong N.W. gale down to Haeshen Island, further on fresh to strong N.E.
monsoon and clear weather,
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be exatuiñed on the 27th Lust, at 3p.m.
No Fire Insurance has beau offected.
SIEMSSEN & Co., ágenti. Hongkong, December 20, 1804, -
2079 Not Responsible för Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Per British-masted barque Alcides, epailed Crew of the following Vessels, during 16th December:-For New York, 19,675 | their stus in Hongkong Harbour 20000 pkgs. Fire Crackers, 16,077 pkgs. Tea,5,678 pkya. Matting. 2,071 casea Fant, 728 baler LUCILE, American ship, Capt. Conway,Strawbraid, 000 cases Saigon Cuesta, 530 Captain.
The German steamer China reporta: Had strong N.E. monsoon, and heavy sea.
EXPORT CARGOES,
on Bombaş→→
On domand
On demand, ...
On Shanghai-
On demand,
30 days sight, private paper Gold Leaf, 100 line (per tan) Sovereigns (Bank's buyiur rated Sitter (por oz.)
The China Mail.
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1894.
The publication of this isun commenced † A FOOTBALL Match will be played at the si 7.15 pm.
Happy Valley to-morraw, between the Hongkong Football Club and the Torpedo Depot Team. Kick-off at 4.16 p.m. THE memorial stone of the new Kowloon "Lostituto" will be laid to-morrow, the 21st instaat (St. Thomas' day) at & p.m... Mi Beyes has kindly consented to perform the ceremony.
ROBOKONË, THUMIDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1894,
LOCAL AND GENERAL
PASSED SUEZ Canal.
المنيا
Ourwax BOUND-Metapedia, Nov. 2; Ar the Regular meeting of the Victoria Moldava, 6; Romney, Ayr, 13; Preceptory, held yesterday afternoon, Sir Benedick, 20; Niobe, 23 Gora, Tenas Kaight E. Cooke was elected as the min- serin, 27 Lawang, Monmouthshire,
Copack, Strathavon, Orestes, Maria ant Preceptor for, the ensuing year, Sir Valerie, 30; Cerulloch, Natal Insight J. W. Kirighorn was re-elected worth, Dec. 4; Anchises, Waverley, 7.
HoxEwa HOUND-Energia, Oct. 30; Treasurer, and Sir Knight J. Maxwell was.
Tracas, Nov. 2; Strathlevan, O; Tele-re-alected Guard. machus, 20, Glencok, 27; Ajax, Ben Lomond, Deo. 4; Manila, 7.
The P. M... Peru, with the AMERI. CAN MAIL of Nov. 24, luft Nagasaki on Monday, December 17, at 4 p.m..
and may be expected here on or about Thursday, Dad. 20.
The N. L. Co.'s steamship. Gera, with the GREMAN MAIL of Nov. 19, left Bia. gapore on Sunday, December 16, at daylight, and may be expected here on or about Friday, Dec. 21.
TEE programma of Mr Sangator's Organ Recital on Monday next will be as follows. Recital will commence at 5,45
nga 6.80pm.:-
Even-
SELECTIONS FROM TUR (CHOSADEN3'...........Nials Gade.
(a) Water Minais,
Pilgrim March,
ANDANTE ...............
(Johann Ladwig haeck, born at Czaslan, Bohemia. 1780 died 1812. Pisalst of the highest rank.) MARON FOLEYNAL
(Composal for Full Urohestra).
.... Mackensie..
BERLEBO King. (From the Violin and Pianoforte Pines). AA(from the 'BOHATINA. Zhulau, 'ExpoCK TAB PYKST".
(From the Conn
Handel. Amen!) (Christina Carols will be sung by the Cathedral Choir.)
Tho N. P. 5.5. Sikh from Tacoma to Horga kong, via Japan poets, has arrived at Yokohama Dec. 13, and left thence for this port on Dec. 16.
The M. M. Co.'s steamship Natal, with the FRENCH MAIL of 23rd November. left Singaporo on Wednesday, the 19th
The Offertory will be in aid of the Cathe dral Fande and towards expenses of coo-
Dec., at 3 p.m., and may be expected templated repairs to the Organ by the here on or about Thursday, the 27th | Organ Builders,
Deo. This Packet brings replies to
letters dospatched from Hongkong on We have received the programme of the 17th Dctober.
183
The O. & O. s. s. Oceanic loft San Fran
cise on December 4 for this port, via 1881-
Honolulu, Yokohama and Nagasaki. 188The Emprets of China left Vancouver for -1834
thie port, via Japan, on the 11th inst. The P. M. an. City of Rio de Janeiro, with maile, do, left San Francisco for this port, via Yokohama and Nagasaki, on Dec. 13.
... 744
... 75+
59.20.
9.65 27d.
HONGKONG REGISTER.
Barometer Temperature Humidity... Direction of
Wind Force Weather Ruin
30,34 30:45
Previous On date mij. On inte at Įdayati. 10 .. 4 p.m.
30.51
59
60
50
38
26
39
ENE
SAL
1
b.
62
Highest open air traperatere on the 18tb. Lowest open air temperatere on the 18th..... 50
F., F100, Fixit Assistant Hongkong Observatory, Des. 20, 1894.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
FROM the in January, 1895, the Sch- scription to the CHINA MAIL will be au follows:-
For the Quarler......$7.00
Month 2.50 CHINA MAIL OFFICE,
Hon. November 27, 1804
THE
plge. Ralian-wars, 125 cases Jong Sticks, Hongkong Dispensary.
SISTHAN, American ship, Captain M. A. 85 uses China-ware, 70 cases Paper, Wouduido.Master,
pkgs. Hats and 4 626 pkgs. Merchandise.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. December 19:--
Cheang Hock Kian, British steamer, 950, M. Kneath, Singapore December 11, Gen eral.-BUN BIN CHAN
Argyll British steamer, 1,886. J. C. -Williamson, Amoy December 18, Tea and General.-DonWELL, CARLILL & Co.
December 20
Fushin, British steamer, from Canton. Nanchang, British steamer, from Canton.
Noon, taking Passengers and Cargo for the Arratoon Spear, British, steamer. 1,392, abo78 Ports,
J. E. Hansen, Calonits Decembar 1, Pen- ang 8, and Singaporo 12.6piam and Gen- Silk and Valuables, all Cargo for France, el-DAVID SASSOON, SOSE &..
No Orders will be granted till and Toa for London (ander arrangement}}
on STONDAY, the 5th Jan, 1895, Cargo and Specie will be received on board until Noor, en Monnas, the 7th January, and Parcels will be received (at the Agency's Office) at Nood, ou SUNDAY, the 6th January. Contents of Packages are required. No Parcel Receipta will be signed at less than $2, and Parcele should not exceed Two Feet Cubio in measure
mont,
The Steamer han splendid Accommodation and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
Linen can be weshed on board. For further Partionlara, apply to
MELOHERS & Co., Agenti. Henglony, Decombor 17, 1894 2048
will be transhipped at Colony te inter proceeding direct to Marilles and London: other Cargo for London, &c., wil be conveyed pad Bombay.
Parcels will be received at this. O fo until 4 p.m. on the day bolore online. The contents and valus of all packages. ar required.
Shippor ara particularly requ note the terms and conditions of C pany's Bills of Lading,
For further Particulars, apply to
H: H. JOSEPH,
Supernicient,
To-day's Advertisements, P. 40. 8. N. Co.'s Office,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
THE SS.
8.8. Arration Apcar having strived from the above. Purts, Consignoca
of Cargo are hereby informed that their
Goods will be delivered from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge or remain-
ing on board after the 22nd Inetant, át
Hongkong, December 20, 1884.
2080
POST OFFICE NOTICES. · MAILS will close:-
80
For H018OW, SINGAPORE, & BANG-
KOK-
Per Phra Nano, at 9.30 a.m., on Friday,.
the 21st inst,
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Ancona, at 11.30 a.m., cu Friday,
the-las inst.
For SINGAPORE & CALCUTTA,—
Fer Warren Hastings, as 0.30 am. 00 |... Saturday, the 22nd inet.
For YOKOHAMA & HIGGO.----
Per dglais, at 9.30 p., on Saturday,
the 22nd inst.
For SHANGHAL-
Per Maagang, at 3.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 22nd inst.
Arlein, German atasnier, 1,750, G. Peter-For sen, Flamburg and Singapore December 12, General-SIMSSEN & Co.
SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW... Per Hailen, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
22ad inst...
Has Received by the 8.S. SYDNEY, and
from other Sources,
THE VERY LATEST NOVELTIES.
in
CHRISTMAS · CARDS
The s... Honshire luft Singapore on Dec. 10, and may be expected here on or
about Deo. 22,-
The N. G. I. s.. Bormida lolt Singapore for this port on Dec. 21, and may be ex- pected here on or about Dec. 28.
The P & O. . . Ceylon left London for
this porton Nov. 28,
Amy Races, which take place at that part on 7th, 8th, and 9th Jan. The entries for the three daye radiog are very large, and the events are as follow:-Fitat Day: Con- ular Cup, Teal Stakes, Bacing Stakes, Hackwn Cup, Fuochow Cup, Race Course Plate and Amoy Stakes (for the last named Breut, foroed entry, as less than thirty-one Ponies are entered), Second Day: Compra- dore's Cup, Challenge Cup, Visitors' Cup, Chatze Cup, Exchange Plate, Gorman Cup, the Max-Chiu Plate, and Coast Cup. Third Day; Ledger Cup, Formosa Cup, Ladies' ·
Purse, Lottery Cup, Consolation Cup, Champ Stokes, and Nil Dezperandum
The P. & O. Co.'s. . Jara loft Bombay Biskôr.
for this port on Dec. 13.
THE Empress of India arrived at Vancouver on Wednesday morning.
COLONEL Hicks has reached Shanghai with big Variety Company, which is spoken of as likely to be a big success.
Tuz N.. G. L. a. 3., Bormida left Singapore here on or about the 28th inst. for this port to-day, and may be expected
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
(Pia Southern Lines)
(SUPPLIED TO THE OUTNA MAIL']
- LONDON, 19th December, 1894.
THE WAR.
The Japanese troops hare attacked and captured Takubokja and Hai Cheng; the Chinees retiring to Li Yang.
MORE SCAPEGOATS. Chinese Imperial Decrees have ordered
We learn that it has been decided to girato arrest of numerous generals in conneo- Mendelsohn's Hyman of Praise at a tion with the loss of Port Arthur and Tacky concert to take place in the ty Ball (fail. lien-wan Admiral Ting has also boon or ing any more suitable building) at the end rested for cowardice' in failing to protect. of March. This will be the second produe. Port Arthur. tion of the sozion of which The Revene was the first, and aritia the intenfion to pre- bent Mendelssohn's popular work on the
or possibly a larger acalo, there is
little doubt that this effort of our mamical friends will meet with an equal amonat of appreciation. The practices will commence about the middle of January.
EGYPT.
The Budget report to the Egyptiaŭ Council states that the condition of the fellaheen is desperate owing to over-tax-
tion.-
RE-APPEARANCE OF THE PLAGUE NEAR CANTON. Bome two or three weeks ago we reported Ar the rehearsal for the Eantoniime which
on the authority of a medical missionary took place last evening, the proceedings who had personally scan the cases, that were varied in a manner which was much the bubonic plague had made its reappearan NEW YEAR CARDS, appreciated by all present. Captain Mil-
AND
comprising:
JAPANESE and ENGLISH CARDS, hand painted and of Artisão Designs,
JAPANESE VIEWS; VIEWS of RONGKONG and Types of NATIVE CHARACTER,
Ho
Parthian, British steamer, 1,040, 0. '0. ↑ For ̈YOKOHAMA.-. Thomson. Manila December 16, Gouerak Pur Kurs, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, Tarthor Supplies, Ex 8.9. BOMBAY and
the 24th inst.
8.8. CANTON,
VILJA Lorez & Go.
Actie, Danish atoumor, 355, H. W. Storms, Pakhoi December 16, and Hoitov 18, Gen- Gral.-ÁRNEOLD, KARBERG & Co,
Eyeomoon, German steamer, 1,238, G. Hauorana, Shanghat December 17, Gen- ora).-SIEMSSON & Co.
China, German str., 1,IT, J. Androson, Saigon December 13, Rice-MELORES Co.
.
Sintram. American ship, 1.530, M. a. Woodside, Yokohama (Japan) December 6, ̈Ballust, →Masx2B,
DEPARTURES. December 20:-
Dakin, Cruickshank & Siam, for Burde, de
H
Company, Ltd.
AVE Just Received a CossIONMENT
OP
Noon, will be landed at Consign Ilford Dry Plates,
risk and expense into the Godowns of the WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE Co.,
WANGHAI
LI
Consignees
of Cargo from SINGAPORE
and PERANG ATG requested to take imme diste delivery of thoir Goods from along. #ido: Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vesel will be landed and stored at
Consigness risk and expense.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
11, 1/1 10 × 8, 10 × 12,
samo at
and are offering the
POPULAR PRICES.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by Sensitized Albumenized
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, Decaiuber 20, 1894. 2078
"JUST LANDED.
ARESH AUSTRALIAN BUTTER,
Fin Ltb glass on, 16 Gents a jur
FRESH AUSTRALIAN
56 Cents a Fb. PANAS
Also,
OF EESE,
NEW ZEALAND ROLLED BACON, sat to suit purchasers, 63 Conts a 1.
H. BUTTONJES, ..
18, D'Aguilar Strisé..
Hyegkeng, Bacembar 19, 1804, 2000
PAPER,
pl., in tini
CHEAP AND RELIABLE
Progress, for Honche Bay. Benlawers, for Saigon.
Chus, for Shangt á. Hailong, for Sway B
Ear, but Manila.
for Aning- Sophie Rickmero, for Muji. Hanoi. for Haiphong. Canton, for Amay. Chinglu, for Shaugli.
CLEARED.
Picciola, for Saigos.
Argyll, for Singapore and New York, Cheang Hock Kian, for Amoy. Nanchang, for Shanghai.
500 Chine
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED
Per Cheang Hock Kian, from Singapore, Por Arratoon Apear) from Calcutta, &o, 379 Obitors.
Per Aglaia, from Singapore: for Tolo. ham, Me Eliss (Omal; for Hongkong, 160 Obinere
Per Purthion, from Manila, 11. Chinese, and 1 panese
Per deliv, from Pakboi, 28 Chinese Per-Lucemoon, from Shanghai, Messca
For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,
VICTORIA, B,0., & TACOMA.-- Por Sikh Registration 8.30 am. ·Let tessa, on Tuesday, the lat Jan.
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RA
WAY Co.'s PACKET-
The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Empres of Japan will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 28th December, with Maila for Shanghai, Japan, the United Starca, Canada, C., which will be closed as follows!
10. Kegin ry clossa. 11.00 AM Post-Office closes, but Corre
pondence may be posted on board the Packet with the Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage, butil time of doparture.
MAILN BY TER FRANCE PACKET.
OF
AND
Delicious Sweets.
lor, the Hon. Secretary, on behalf of thede in the Kwangtung Province; and we ra Hongkong A.D.0., presented Mr John gret to say we have received another som
munication which unfortunately loves no Murphy, Band-monster of the Shropshire
doubt about the matter. The intelligenca Light Infantry, with a handsome silver which reaches us from Tungkan is to the casket bearing an inscription, and in an ap- following rufcot. In one family, dwelling. propriata speech referred to the many occasions en which Mr Murphy has earno3
acar the station of the Rhasish. Mission the thanks of the Club by his exertions in few days. Of the whole family only one thero-died seven persons during the last connection with their unsical perforces woman remains to a honas adjoining the. and wished him every saccean in the future.
McMurphy, in thanking the A.D. C. for the souvenir, said that he had always taken great interest in the A.D.O.
dwelling of the watchman of the hospital, ons woman died, some days ago, and it was not fill three days after the body was placed in
Wholesome Confectionery performances, and that his services had coffie. The remains of the plague victim been rendered very willingly fact which are being kept until the usual Chinese cera. monies are performed-probably for over has been apparent to all who have worked three weeks. Ian amali lane near the Sta. with him. At the conclusion of bia ro- ties, four people died on the 14th fret.; thera marks three cheers were given with musi were store ones in the same locality"
and there were seventeen buriala of cal tonours, and from the hearty manner plague victims on the 14th inst. It in which thore present gave vent to their is therefore evident that the disease feelings, there was no doubt they felt that once more epidemic is 1bis district,
της about in Mr Murphy they lost, not only an ex- cellent musician but also a jolly good fellow,
Those shipments include - CADBURY'S SPECIAL CREMES, PATE D'ABRICOTA, JORDAN ALMONDS, CARAMELS
PRALINES, CHOCOLATE, ÜYSTERS, DESSERT CHOCOLATE, BOTIZE SCOTER, ALMOND ROCK,
EVERTON TOFFEE, 2630STED TOFFEE, FRY'S
pasenger in miles from Hongkong.
to
The Fronch Contract Packet Cres will Tanam, BraUET, ORANGE PASER Brited battalion of the Re Brigade at the large number of ones in
be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the Rotis, &c., &c.,
„26th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Borope, and places be- yohd, vid Marwilles; to Saigon, Straits
Settlements, Batavia, Buraiah, Ceylon,
the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery,
together with FANCY BOXES '··
immediate
the
runs between Hongkong. and Tungkan dally, catrying large num- bera of "odolies, who reside. chiefly in the Taipingshan district of this Colony How far the plazas in doing its work THERE are numerous complaints regarding in other CHOCOLATES, MIXED BONBONE, NOUGAT the conduct of the soldiers of the oogly informant is unable
her parts oź Tongkao cits
ty, but Isoking to Hey, vicinity...of the Mission Kowloon and on the ferry launches. It has Hospital, it may be assumed that the noms to be recognized so'a role-we do not epidemio is fairly widespread. It is so serious profess to know why that soldiers thould be that this taandarins have deemed it nices
sary to issue proclamations to the people allowed a cousiderable amount of liberty on not to commit outrages and have promised to arrivai at a new station; but we fail to see give the missionaries every protection in why liberty should be construed as measing the missionaries be raised. The matter is power should the ebf culory against absolate lisence. We suppose that the sufficiently authentia to morit the attention
Sweeps will coonsettle down peaceably, and of the Hoogkong Government. will behave in a manner becoming to British soldiers. In the meanwhile, however, some her, one of the veterans who attended the A good story is told about. William Swiz-
thing will have to be done to check the use | Grand Army Escampment the other day of particularly coarse, filhy and disgusting at Pittsburg. He was lu Colorado Lowo not long ago, without money, but with s
('a' saloon's.
Tulicuria, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, which are very suitable for SEASONABLE Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltár.
PRESENTS to LADIES and CHILDREN,
Tho usual hours will be observad in
closing the Mala, &o.
MAILS BY THN UNITED STATES PAOKST The United States Mail "Packet Peru will be dospatahedin FRIDAY. the 28th Decoinbar, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, -Hipolu'u. Pero, &, which will be closed as followe
4.30 PM. Roglatry ceases. 6.00 P.M. Post Office closes, but Corre
pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure,
And
FRENCH CONFECTIONERY
“AND-
CONSERVES
from the very best Farisian Houiss
inslading 1-
FRUTT JELLIES, PARISIRES, CastALISED Arators, CHERRIES, GREENGASES, wo, in
LARGE ASSORTMENT,--
Their
language on board the launcher, and great thirst. Ho was sining oorger
would suggest that the polise authorities outfit from accruer past, whez é might well consider the advicability of an invited him to take drick No
Bilt,
109stely, I will not drink tidy Increase to the polls at Telmisatsut so long Won't you, Mr Boiled Shirt" replied the the Rides are encamped at Kowloon, oowboy, we shall ses. Then be turned to the bartender. Potish whisky kincsen The conduct of the med has been along that bar in a row, he commanded. A bad that we learn considerable an-Now All em up. When they were fled Dogance has been given to ladies on the he drew a pistol and cooked it. Dank. down the line, he commianded. BUL
Dakin, Cruickshank & Co., Jeban, Bunt, Miss Hartwell, and 50 Chigistered for all Private Balp mais up to five A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, launches. The residence of one gentleman slowly drained each glass When the Inah
VICTORIA DISPENSARY
HONGKONG.
1010
Teae.
Per China, from Saignu, 170 Chineas, DERARTED.
Pur Siam, from Bongkong for Bombay, | Mesues D. Burjorii, 8. P. Palal, D. J.
REGISTRATION-Correspondence, ot be re
mfuntes before the time for losing for the Shanghai, br Tokohatua contract mail, up to a quarter of an haar before; for mails for Europe, 80, up to an hour before; American, densdian, Indian, Northern Fadio and Torres Straits. maila, bg to half an hour before.
was entered last night by a dranken private, was down be placed it on the coaster, ses who was promptly arrested, and handed the ten glasses in a line and then turned
To the
cowboy,! Now, mister, said he, Lover to the police, he was fined $10 by if you have a siled agelu, Vil drink my 1650] Captatá Hagtinge this morning,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, ESTABLISHEDA.D. 1841. Hongkong, November 17, 1804.