Entertainments.
A POSITIVE NOVELTY.“
-Tax Mosr Rxpined ENTERTAINMENT EVER GIVEN, IN HONGHOTG,
GRAND OPENING NIGHT, TO-MORROW EVENING,
0th January, 1895,
THEATRE
-AT-THE
ΠΟΥΛΙΑ
CITY HALL.
JOKS' ORIOLES.
H
ALL GREAT ARTISTS,
An Array of Talent that has never baon equalled.
MAUD DICKBOX. -KATE GIZARD,
LOTTIR MEDLEY, NELLIE WATSON. VIOLET BRANDON, PARDU SISTZES. ANNIE BORT.
EMILE GIRAUD.
CHAR. DASHAWAY. J. MOULTON. PHIL MACK FRANK BURT. W. BOBINSON. CHAS. ROBERTS. MERVEN SISTERS.
IT IS A DREAM OF SPLENDOUR,
A PARAGON OF NOVELTIES.
To-day's Advertisements.
D'ARG'S BIJOU THEATRE (NEW RECLAMATION). „ COSY AND COMFORTABLE. LIT ENTIRELY BY ELECTRICITY,
ARO'S PANTOCHES
DA
FRANCAISES, (MARIONETTES). TO-NIGHT, at 9 p.m. - MATINEES, SATURDAYS, at 4 pm. ENORMOUS SUCCESS.
A Performance that is Fres from Vulgarity
and that at maca STARTLES "ALL BEHOLDERS by being
LIKE AS LIFE IS TO LIFE.
Every Scene
A VISION OF BEAUTY. NOT LIVING PICTURES,
BUT
PICTURES TRUE TO LIFE.
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Fessels.
Bremen & Ports of CallBera (1)..... Harre and Hamburg.. Mascotto (s), Japan..
Ancona (1) Taiyuan (.. Kobe and Yokohama.. Assam (B)... London, v. Suez Canal Palinurus (u).. London, v. Buez Canal Glenfroia (5)... London & Ports of Call Pekin (s). London and Hamburg Bullmooth (8).. London, v. Marsailles. Formosa London, s..
jermoen (3)... Manila Marseilles, Port Darwin,
7.8 Bungkiang (a)...
Salazie ($)...
8........
..... Changsha (s).
9. Francisco, 7. Japa
Deesuie ()...
8. Francisco, . Japan City of RiodeJaneir San Francisco.......Sierra Miranda.:
Sandakan and Kudat.. Memnon (e).. Shanghai... Peiyang (8)....
Shanghai
Shanghai
Lienshing (s).
Rosetta (e)...
Shanghai and Kobe.... Maria Valeris (a)..
REALISM AND COMICAL SITUATIONS. | Shanghai and Kabahid (5)................
In Fact, ALL THE GLORIES
OF OLD DRURY LANE REVIVED.
TO-MOBROW (WEDNESDAY),
Change of Programme. NEW SONGS. NEW COMICALITIES.
THURSDAY EVENING NEXT,
S'pore, Havre & 'burg
Ajenta ate of Leapinh
j
Norddeutzober doyd. (Jan. 10, st 3 p.D. Dodwell, Carlit & Co. About Jan. 28. P. & 0.8. N. Co...... Jan. 18, at noon. Butterfield & Swire... January 9.
Jan. 10, st 5 p.m. P. & O. 9. N, Oo... Butterfield & Bwiro...January 9. Jardine, Matheson&Co About Jan. 15. P. & O. B. N. Co... Jan. 17, at noon. Aruliold, Karberg & Co. About Jan. 16. P. & O. S, N, Co...... Atoui Jan, 25, Butterfield & Swire... Jan. 12, at 2 p.m. Massagorter faritimes Jao, 9, at Doon,
Swire Jan, 10, at 9 p.m. Butterfield
Jatt. 0, daylight. &0. 8.8. Do.... Jan 9,
Pacific Mail 8. S. Go.. Jan. 16, daylight.
despatch. Sheran & Co.
Butterfield & Swiro... Jan. 9, at 5 p.
Siemeren
Math ..
the 3......
P. & O. 8, N.
Sander &
10. at 4 p.m.
About Jan. 19.
About Jan. 12
Jan. 9. st
P.&O. B. N. CAbout Jan. 12. Siemssen & Co.
Stow, Amoy & Fchow Hailoong (6)......... Douglas Lapraik & Co. Jan. 11, daylight. Trieste, &c........Marquia Bacquehem(s) Sander & do............ About Jan. 12. Vancouver (BC), &c. Empress of China (s). Canadian Pic : Co.. Jan. 23, at noon. Victoria (B.0), &c....Viotopis (5)........ Not, P'fic 8. & L. Cos. Jau. 22, at 1 p.œ.
CLEARED.
Angerton, for Singapore and Now York. Beatrice, for Buigon.
Grand Military Night, Peiyang, for Shanghai,
Under the Distinguished Patronage and in Prosenco of
H: E. MAJOR-GENERAL DIGBY BARKER, C.B., Commanding U. M. Forces in China
PROCES AS USUAL..
Plat at KELLY & Walsh's
Presented by a Strong Comedy Ensemble. Mazos E., N., & M.D'ARC, Sule Proprietors
A COMPANY: COMPLETE IN EVERY DETAIL..
BOX OFFICE Open THURSDAY, 9 a.m.
for Sale of Seals at KELLY & WALsu's, Lás
Drets Circle and Stall...........$2 $1 Admission Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half-Prico to Back Seats only.
OHAS, B. HICKS,
Manager.
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Hongkong, January 8, 1895.
Mails.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS. STEAM FOR
BAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, OÓLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, LONDON, HAYRE AND BORDEAUX
ALSO
FORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA.
TO-MORROW, the 8th day of January, 1895, at Noon, the Company's *Steamship SALAZIE, Óommandant PAUL, with MALLS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE and CARGO, will leave this Post for the
above places.
Cargo and Specia will be registered for London as well as for Marseilles, and ac bepted
in transit through Marseillos for the indipal places of Europe,
Shipping Orders will be granted till
Node.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 pm.. Specio and Parcels until 3 p.m. an the 8th January, 1815. (Parcels ans not to be sent on board; they must be left st the Agency's Office).
Contents and value of Packages are re- quifred
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent, Hongkong, January 8, 1895.
2110
Today's Advertisements.
E
ZETLAND
No: 526.
LODGE,
NEmergency MEETING of the above LEDGE will bo hold in the Fake- HSSON HALL, Zetland Street,
WD'ARO...Stage Manager.
6. CLITHEROW.......General Manager, Hongkong, January 8, 1895.
FOR SHANGHAI.
PASSENGERS.
ARRIVED.
Per Lifos, from Shanghai, 30 Chinoso. Per Benders, from Saigon, 2 Chinese. Per Solazie, for Hongkong: from Shang- hai, Mies Wymters, Mrs E. Beeber and soo, Me Lang, Mr Wood and servant, 16 of Hicks Oriola troupe, 1 child membere
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS till close:-
For HOIHOW, SINGAPORE & BANG-
KOK.-
Per Devawong, at 8.30 n.m., on Thura-
day, the 10th inst.
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA.-
Per Assam, at 4,80 p.m., on Thursday, the 10th ins, instead of as previous. ly advertised.
For SWATOW & BANGKOK.→
Por Loo Sck, at 8.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 11th inst.
+
and servant, Mrs Maida, Mr and Mrs Rico, For MANILA... family and amab, bir and Mre Oliveira, child-Per Sunghiang, at 1.30 p.m., on Saturday, and Amah, Mit
Lusag
Go, and Chouk Chinese; from Yokohama, Eov. Cauley
and Mrs
Dinenborg, Ma and Miss Toog and child, Messrs Mocess; Bender and
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Me
The Steamship
Peiyang Captais R. Kozan, will be despatched for the above Fort TO-MORROW, the 8th Inst., at 4 pm, instead of as-previously notified.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
35
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 8, 1895. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAL (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through ratse for UHHFOO, HANKOW and Ports. on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Liendhing,
Captain Youro, will be despatched as above on THURSDAY, the 10th Inslaut, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, January 8, 1895, DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
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FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
The Co.'s Steamship
Hailoony, Captain Roon, will be deapatched for the above Ports on FRIDAY, the 11th Instant-at- Daylight.
For Froight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, January 8, 1896.
SHELL LINE OF STEAMERS.
the 12th inst.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA.
Por Ancona, at 11.30 am, on Friday,
the 18th inst.
SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,
VICTORIA, B.C., & TACOMA.- Per Victoria, Registration at 11 a.m., Letters at 11.30 a.m., on Tuesday, the 22nd inst.
Zimmerman from Kobe, Sir or Marie For From Shanghai: for Saigon, Mr Brylinski and 13 French Marines; for and servant,
and Mrs Ede, H.E. Anang Marseilles, Me
Finbassador), and suite of 14, Mr (Chinese
on and child; Mesara Delaye and Mra Davidson and Rigaud, From Yokohama: for
211 undry; for Port Said, Mr MAILS BY THE GELMAN PADRET- for Marseilles, Mc Charson. From Kobe: for Singapore, Mesara Nishio, Nakamura, Orner, and Miss Orner. From Nagasaki for Marecillos, Capt. Bogdano£
DEPATITRD.
Per Mathilde, for Tourou, 10 Chiuesa. Per Formosa, for Swatow, 200 Chinese. Per Lightning, for Singapore, Messrs Lo Cheng Kat, Frederick Saulos, Mrs Kwok Yes, Mr Lou Chu Chong, and Mr Lum Wing; for Penang, Mr Chorbeef Mody; for Calcutta, Mr and Mrs J. 8. Judah, family and 5 servants, Mrs S. M. Cohen and child.
Por, Shantung, for Shanghai, a Chinese.
TO DEPART. Per Peiyang, for Shanghai, Chinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The German steamer ▾ Lifts "reports ¦ - Had fine weather, moderate N. E. monsoon throughout.
The British steamer Bentowers roports: Wind E. fresh as for an Capo Varella; from there to port, light, East to E.N.E, sea smooth, weather fins and clear.
EXPORT CARGOES.
The German Contract Packet Gera will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 10tb lustant, with Maila for the United Kingdom, Europs and coun- tries beyond, vid Brindisi; to. the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burzaak, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Malta, &c. &c.
Registry ceases at 1.00 p.m.
The mail closes at 2 p.m. Late Letters till 2.80 p.m. with 10 conta extra postage.
VISITORS AT HOTELS.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
Mr and Mrs Alma Miss M. D'Arg
Miss E. D'Aro Miss N. D'Arc Miss E. D'Aro Mr W. J. D'Aro
Mr H. McCallum Mr McMillan
Mr J. Mo Williamng-
Miss A. Morvin
Miss C. Mervin
Mr T. Mitchell
Ray, S. A. Baylee, Mr Moulton
M.A. Mr-L. J. Bonnett Mr.W. Blaynay Mr W. Bradley Miss V. Brandon, Mr H. W. Broy Mr T. F. Brown
Mr J. de Navarro H. E.
Onang: Tebi
Tchoung and auite
༄-
Mr F. Palmeire
Mr.W. Partitt
Mr C. Parson Miss Patten
Mr and Mrs Bash and Miss A. Perdue
child
Por American, ship Wandering Jew, Bailed 3rd January:-From Hongkong : for New York, 18,460 rolls Matting, 11,501 W. J. Canter pkga. Fire Crackers, 500 bales Broken Cassia, 200 cases Ginger, 165 boxes Tes, 9 Mr Daahray 66 balos Rattadcore, 66 pkge. Rattan Furni- Mr J. Clack
ture, 47 boxes Woodware and 25-pkgs. Cap and Airs tombeMr B. E. Plumacher
FOR LONDON AND HAMBURG. (Taking Cargo at through rates to other CON. TINENTAL PORTE, LIVERPOOL, NEW YORK and SOUTH AMERICAN PORTS).
The Co.'s Steamship
Bullmouth,
Capt. T.-G. Boorr, will be despatched us above
on or about the 15th Instant.
For Freight, apply to
'ARNHOLD, KARBERO & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, January 8, 1995.
Marchandise.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-
For SINGAPORE.-
For Kriemhild, at 10.30 am., on Wed.
nesday, the Uth inst.
E. Olitherow
and child.
Mr Deshway Me V. H. Doocan Mr K. H. Douglas Miss N. Deum
Me W. &. Duff
Air and Mrs Ede
Mc
G. N. Edinou
Mr and Mrs Fales
For SINGAPORE, COLOMBO & BOMM
BAY.-
Per Atamor, at 10.30 p.m., on Wednes Mr and Mrs. Girard
Miss M. Perdue Mr. V W. G. Pattus Mr G. P. Paltus Mr L. D. Philps
W. W.
Mr Potter Mr & Mrs H. Proster
Mr R. Proctar: Mr W.
Procter --Mias Procter
Mr G. Raybant Mr and Mrs Robinson
Mr W. Robinson
Mr A. Secchi
Mr F. E. Shean
Mr H. Warrington
Smyth
His Excellones Paya
Burassic
V. Fenwick
De
day, the Uth inst, instead of as pre- tionely notified.
For SAIGON.--
D. Galvão Mr F.
Gonnalez Mr F. M. Gonsales Miss M. A. Gresas
Mr O. H. S. Harris
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Mr
Kotah
Mr G.
J.
Alr J. Kingd
Mr
FOR HAVRE AND HAMBURG, (Calling at ANTWERP fcient
inducement offers).
Per Progress, at 12.30 p.m., on Wednes Mr J. Hansen
doy, the 9th inst.
For SHANGHAI,~~-
Ogl. Hicke For Feigang, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes. Mrs Hodgins
day, the 9th inot., instead of as pro- viously notified.
For SANDAKAN & KUDAT.-
The Steamship
Mascotte,
Per Memnon, at 3:30 p.m., on Wednes Captain Ross, will be
day, the 9th ivet. despatched for the above For KOBE-
Porta on or about the 28th Instant. For Freight or Passage, apply to
DODWELL, CARUTLL & Co.,
Agents.
OR
!
MONDAY, the 14th Instaut, st 6 for 5.30
9 pm precisely. Vaso BATHLEN ATO
Cordially INVITED to attend.
**
Hongkong, January 6, 1805.
DACHSHOUNDS FOR SALE.
A
-51
Far Thoroughbred PUPPIES, High- en Pedigree, boet blood obtainable, various colears, Imported from England; Sire, the Celebrated Stud and how Dog KRON PEINZ' Dam, GANDER", Price, taly $50, bargain.
Apply to
DATE STAYP-SERGEANT MORRISON,
afilitary Hospital,
Wellington Barracks, Hongkong, January 8, 1995,
A
TO LEE.
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T MOUNT KELLETT, PEAK HOUSES, No. 3, CAMERON VILLAS, and No. DES VEUX VILLAS
HOUSE, No. 4, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, facing Parade Ground.
BEACONSTIELE ARCADE,
ROOMS. in
Queen's Road.
GODOWNS in DODDALL STREET.
Apply to
BELILIOS & Can Hongkong, January 6, 1895.
60
TO LET.
Hongkong, January 3, 1895.
Not Responsible for Debts.
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for
any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during| their stay in Hongkong Harbours
LOCILE, American ahip, Capt. Conway. Captain.
Por Taiyuan, at 3:30 p.m., on Wednes- day, the 9th inst., instead of as pra viously notiáed.
For STRAITS & LONDON.~~
Por Palinurus, at 3.30 p.m., on Wednes-
day, the 9th inst.
8. A. Koretki Mr Laing
Mr A. W. Lewi
Mr MacCanlöy
Me and Mrs Mack Mr. W Matchons
Mr P. Sarhans
Dr Taylor Mr W, Tarn Mr H. S. Thomson Mr W. Von Uder
B. Vezicker
Mr B. G. Vosberg Miss
N. Watson
Mr and Mrs Whiley Miss Mabel Whiley Mr J. W. Wilson... Mr R. H. Wilson Miss Young
MOUNT AUSTIN HOTEL Mr.F. H. Bell Mr Chaubrey Zach bald- Major & Mca Garnett Mr C. Malsch For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS. Botfield, K.A. Mr Alfred Manger
LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL-Mr Hart Buck Mr H E. Meyorink LE. BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL-Dr. and Mrs J. Can- Mr and Mrs F. A BOURNE-
tlio and child Morgan, child and Per Changsha, at 2.30 pm on Thurs-Me and Mrs. Charles nurse
Cohen day, the 10th inst., instead of as
Mr. Berbert Ogilvie previously notified.
Mr.J. B. Coughtrie Surgeon W. Spry
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET-
Wx. J. Borch, American skip, Capt. J.The Froach Contract Packet Satans will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, the L. Bray,--Captain.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
January 7:-
Lifos, German str., 1,839, G. C. Blethen, Snarghar January 4, Goneral.-CARLOWITZ & Co.
January 8 Benlanders, British steamer, 1.484. · A. Rico. Webster, Saigon January 3, 4. p.m.,
OK, LIVINGSTON & CO.
Salaris, French steamer, 2,190, A. Paul, Shanghai January 5, Msils and General. MESSAGERIES Mangvineo.
Peiyang, German steamer, from Canton, Picciola, German steamer, 865, Haas, Saigon January 2, Paddy.-ME Co.
DEPARTURES. January 8- Soochoo, for Canton.
Hangchow, for Canton..
ARGE COAL GODOWN, 33, Praemon for Canton.
EAST,
Small GODOWN, 78, PRAYA Fas VIDLEWILD, SETROUE ROADS GA
No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, NOW in
the occupation of Lock Hisp
Apply to
CALINSTEAD & DAVIS, -Hongkong, January By 2005,
Mathilde, for Tourna. Formosa, for Swatow, &c. Michael Jebash, for oneohe Bay. Mercury, British cruiser, for a oruise. Glenfaltoch, for Bhangisi
Lightning, for Singapore and Calcutio. Lifto, for Csutubý,
To Li, for Shanghai Shantung, for Shanghai,
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORRIT“
Shipping Daylight-Occidental & Oriental 8.8. Co. Steamer leaves for Japan and San Francisco. Noon,--French Mail leaves for Ports of
Call and Europe. Noon-Kriemhild leaves for 'burg, a 3 p.m.--Memnon leaves for Sandakan, 4o, 4p.py-Limshing leaves for Shangbai.
4 p.m.Peiyong leaves for Shanghai. Taiyuas leaves for Kobd Palinures loaves for Loudon,
Amusements,
9 p.m.-Performance at the City Hall. 9 p.m.-D'Arc's Fantoches Francaises (Marionettes), on the New Praya Rs
clamation.
Miscellaneous. Goods per Monmouthshire undelivered
after this date subject to rent.
General Memoranda. BATURDAY, January 12:-
elarnation. MONDAY, January 14
Noon-Meeting of Shareholders of The Punjom Mining Co., Ltd., at the Company's Offico. 6.30 p.m. Meeting of Zetland Lodge.
DEATH
At No. 8 Kauges Terrace, Shanghai, on the 3rd Janers, URARLOTTE, the be loved wife of Peter William Mackintosh.
The publication of this issue commenced al 7.00 pm.
The China Mail
HONGKONG, TUZIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1895,
In ase
THE special telegram which we publish. ed last night, announcing a constitu-- tional crisis at Singapore, may perhaps are take some of our readers by Base the extreme surprise action aon taken will naturally strike people he as somewhat unexpected. It is now some years since this journal recommended combined action, on the part of Ceylon, the Straits Settlemente,
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1895.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PAMED-SUZI Canat. - OUTWARD BOUND-Bleworth, Dec. 4; Anchises, Waverley, 7; Atbingla, Ban- mohr, 11; Fellbridge, Arthur Head, 14; Achilles, Oolong, 18; Glencar, Venyo. 21: Hertha, 28; fyrraidon, Drufesdale, Vindobona, Jan. 1. HOMEWARD BOUND →Telemachus, Nov, 20; Afula, Deo, 7; Volute. 18; Bombay, Glicla, Priok,-Ulysses, 28; Glamorgan- shira, Sachsen, Glenavon, Jan: 1..
The P. M. . . City of Rio de Janeiro, with the AMERICAN MAIL of Deo. 13, left Yokohama on Friday, January 4, at daylight, and may be expected here on about Thursday, Jan. 10.
The M. M. Co.'s steamship Melbourne, with the FRENCH MALL of 7th December, -left Balgon, on Tuesday, the 8th Jan, at noon, and may be expected here on or about Friday, the 11th JaD. This Packet brings replier to letters despatched from Hangkang on. 31st October.
and Houtkong, against the principle of The P. & 0. Oo.'s s.a. Rosella, with the ENGLISH MAIL of Dec. 14, left Binge- pore on Sunday, the 81b January, at ngon, and may be expected here on or about Saturday, the 12th January. This packet bringe replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on Nev.
unduly turing those Colonial Dependen- 4 p.m.-D'Arc's Fantoches Françaises eies for the maintenance of Imperial (Marionettes), on the Now Praya Ro-interests! What we have persistently advocated during this dispute is this. Although Hongkong is maintained! mainly for Imperial interests, we have acknowledged the small portion of our indebtedness for local advantages up to say one-fifth of our revence. When the tenth of our revenue became a fifthy we adfocated a constitutional crisis, as the most practical and forcible means of bringing to the minds of the Home authenties the strong opinions enter- ning in this loyal Colony about the 201 way we were being treated by the 20Caldaial Office. At that time the
Frchange.
HosOxONG, January 8, 1895.
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Bank, Wire,
Jet
On demand,
D
30 days' eight,
Credits,
On Paris
4 months' eight,
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On Berlin-Demand.... On New York-
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Wire,
187
On demand, ...
187
Wire,
On demand, ...
On Shanghal
On demand,
On Caloutta
30 days' sight, private paper Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per tail) Sovereigns (Bank's buying rate) Silvor (per oz.) ...
Undficial Members of the Legislative Cofiels apparently, could not agrees an the period which was manifestly the proper one for a united protest was pass- edby in inaction. Who was responsible to that lapse we are not in a position to aly. But the Official Majority carried the day, and the increased Military Contribution (or Exaction) was duly vot- d. The Milltary Contribution (so-called) 387 taken from this Colony was doubled, 187) over and above the heavy sums which had been voted by the Colony for 73
the defences of the part; and the sum to be paid annually (£40,000) was arranged to be paid in dollars at the market rate of the day! It has been whispered since then that the Home Government did not expect that the Unofficial Members of Council, who are
74 00:50 $0.80 ...27
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS;
FROM the 1st Jatiuary, 1805, the Sus
acription to the CHA MAIL will be
as follows:
For the Quarter..........$7.00 Menth. 2.80 11.
Copies of the Outsa Mail' mag obtained at the Hongkong Hotel.
CHINA-MAIL OFFICE, Hongkong.
The
The
8,
N. L. Co.'s stosushig Darmstadt, with
the GERMAN MALL of Dec. 17, loft Co. lombo on Saturday, January 8, and may be expected here on or about Thursday, January 17,
P. M. s. a. Oity of Peking, with mails, &o., left San Francisco for this port, vin Yokohama and Nagasaki, on Jan.
3,
Thess. Tenderim loft Singapore on Dec.
30, and may be expected here on or
about Jar. a.
The Choyang, from Caloutta! and
Straits, left Singapore on Jan. 1, and may be expected here on or about January &
The O. 9. 8. Co.'s a . Teuce loft Singa
pore on Jan. 2, and may be expected here on or about Jan. 9.
2
The P. & O. 4.s. Celon left Singapore for
this port on January 3, and may be expected here on or about January 10.
The Austrinu Lloyd's steamer Maria Va. leria loft Singapore for this port on Jas. 6, and may be expected hore on or about Jan, 13.
The D. D. R. s.. Erato, from Hamburg,
left Bingapore on Jan. 8, and may be expected here on or about Jan. 15.
The P. &... Aden left Londen for this
port on Deo, 25,
regarded as serlooked this important The French Government has decided not to would have everlooked this important sand any more convicts to New Caledonia, particular in the arrangement. But as
it has not only been overlooked, but i la future they will be sent to the Gaboon now one of the things which is every year settlement in West Africa,
aching the Colonial toes to a painful Tas D. D. R. steamer Erato, from Ham extent, some terrible mistake must sure-
boly have arison in regard to the question burg, left Singapore for this port to-day, of exchange. It cannot be possible, one and may be expected here on cr about the would think, that this important matter 15th instant. ——
should have been specially represented
to the Secretary of State within the loat Tus P. M. 6. 1. China, with mails, &c.
A. S. WATSON & Co., few roots, and left unanswered, owing which left hancs Dec, 12th for San Fran to the feel that the intention from the cisco, via Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sea, beginning of the increase in the tax was
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A, D, 181.
Wines and Spirits.
All these are SELECTED by our Lorino House, bought direct at first hand in- ported in wood and bottled befves, thus saving all intermediate
enabling us to supply the mass
MODERATE PRICES.
and
to take it at the exchange of the day I and Babolulu, arrived at her destination on But this is the conclusion to which we the 6th instant.... have arrived, after looking closely into
the facts. And if such be the case, then Tar Ichang correspondent of the Shanghai the Unofficial Members might have Mercury says there is a rumour that Mesars a fair ground for combining with Jardina, Matheson and Co. are getting the Straits Unofficials in the demon another steamer ready for the Hankor. stration now being made in Singapore. Thang tine, and wishes the firm success. declaring a constitutional criais here To-Dar, His Honour Mr A. G. Wise, After having missed the opportunity of in Hongkong when the Military Mulet Acting Puispe Judge, and a Specisi Jary,
was doubled in an arbitrary manner,
the further increase in the tex caused heard further evidence in the Winglok by the depreciation in silver can now Street murder and robbery trial. The case form the only rational ground for any was again adjourned. forcible demonstration at this date. We Brus at do not know upon what terms the Un- Oszof the funniest things we have seen shout
official Members of the Hongkong
Council now. are with the local Govern the war is a telegram in a leading Austra ment, The Unofficial Members have lian contemporary stating that Leo Tring, no means, apparently, of making their the Chinese Commissioner of Customs at
PRICE LISTS, with full details, to be intentions known to the public whom Tientsin, the seaport of Poking, has started
had on application.
PORT-After removal should be a month
before use. Whon required for drinking at onco it should be ordered to be decanted at the Dispensary bofore being scut out,
CLARET-Our Clarets, including the Lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of
they represent; or, at least, they do
not seem to think it is part of their duty upon a diplomatic mission to Japan." to represent anything in particular out ANOTHER dase of morphine injection. Áð side of their own personal circle of the Magistracy this morning, Detectivo acquaintance. In this lies the weak- ness of the so-called popular represen- Sergeant Holt charged a coolls with inject- tation on our Legislative Council. It is ing a solution of morphine into another not in any sense a representation-unless coalia at 19 Sun Un Lane on the 7th inak, it be a representation of house-property Mr Wodehouse-found the accused guilty, as against the occupiers and the general and Load him $50, with the alternative of body of ratepayers, We have not
forgotten the means adopted, a fow two paths' imprisonmisst, months since, for facilitating business,'
and the apparent muddle into which this A SANGAL paper to hand, after referring facilitating of business' has led all to the last performance of Hicks' Orioles in concerned, must be patent to averybody. the Model Settlement," says, "Taking the Nevertheless, whatever lapses the entire Company throughout the unanimous property-owning Unofficials may have
the grape and ate not artificially made in regard to recent legislative verdict of those who have seen them is that .
work, they were, generally credited they are the best variety show which hys made from raisins and currants, as with the strictest independence in ever visited the East, and we sincerely is generally the care with Cheap their opposition to the Military Mulet, hope they will meet with the success ther
Wizes.
to
M. Hoary. Drawford Mes Som Stewart BRANDY.-All our Brandy is granteed Me and E. AM
Bowitt
Miss Stewart Capt. &. Tillett
be pure Cognac, the difference in Mr Charles Holworthy Capt." Mrs H, Humphroyer H. E. Tomkins 9th Instant, with Mails for the United and 3 children Mr J. Y. V. Vernon price being merely a question of age Kingdom, Europe, and places be Mr. Humphreys Mis Vernon
and vintage.
WHISKY.-All our Whisky is of excellent quality and of greater age than most Brands in the market. The Acotoh
yond, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straits Bettlements, Batavia, Burman, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Tuticoria, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar..
The usual hours will be observed in
closing the Mails, &c.
·WINDZÓN HOTEL
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Mr.J.
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if they ara tied in bundles, country Mr J. G. Buckle Mr G. H. Madhural
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Blies Cos
Moore Capt. Von Corbach. Mr. L. Prosp Newspapers, Mr 11, Grombis Mr. Ranking
Mr R. P. Dipple Mr Sandela
J. P. Dowing Mr and Mansom Mr.JA LATE LETTERS may be posted (from ir 1. Farquharton Me F. Bashek 11.10 2,3) with 10 cents late fee up to Mr W, S. Harrison Mr and
Books, and Pastoras ovarss,
and to the over-growing increase of that
already undaly large tax caused by the well deserve in future. We are asked depreciation of silver. Assuming that to state that a special tram will be run to the Unofficial Members are sound on the Peak after the opening performance to
this subject, and that their opinions and morrar night. actions are untrammeled, it might be
worth their while to inquire whether or Carr. Whitmore, of the American ship not it was the intention of the Home Berian, charged James E. Nadeon, seaman, Government to charge the Colony with before Me H. E. Wodehouse, at this the annual payment of £40,000 at a
fixed rate, or at the market rate of the Magistracy this morning, with refusing day. If the Unofficial Guardians of the duty on the 4th inst. The accused pleaded Public Parse solve that problem, they guilty. It was stated that Nadoon was end. may thereby reinstate themselves into of twalve men who refused duty, and that the confidence of the general body of the slovohothors had been untenced to eight ratepayers even more than by resigning
Whisky marked 'E? is univoreshly in a body from the existing excessively weeks' imprisonment with hard labour, Official Legielative Council of this over The ease was remanded till to-morrow at 10 o'clock to allow the accused to be taken popular and is pronounced by the governed colony. A
before the Magistrato who dealt with the best local connoisseurs to be supe-:
othat-men.
rior tų any other brand in the Hong
kong Market.
Wo only guarantee our Wines and Spirits
Le Le goutting when bought diriat from as
in the Colony or from our anthorised Agents at the Coast Ports♫
Tas Viceroy Chang Chih-tung is fully alive to the value of railways, says the N.-C. Daily News, and had overything depended Ir is stated by the China Gazette that a on him alone a line from Hankov to Pok- syndicate, headed by Li Hung-obang and - ing would have been in cours of continolating the leading manderins all over tion, if
if not
nished by this and China
time,
in her time of need would have realised the the Empire, is working for the purpose of advantage of the mesas of rapid
tracaport, forming a national bank at Shanghai. – The Since his induction to the Viceroyalty at tastilation is to be called the Imperisi Nanking, Chang Chih-tung has been show
ing officials how the chief of a vast and Bank of China, and its capital is to be staly million table, a large portion of which is important province like Kienged ought to
dot,
not
though the changes he has initiated aro already promised. If in to be run on the Afty Buse of the loading banking houses, in altogether to the liking of the closity Japan, and a large staff of foreign managers
of them. It is not surprising. Therefore, and clerks is to be engaged. For our own
· 11.30 AM, after which hour they may | Mr Kleo. Bolmesting lay pino? & A. Find A. 8. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, that of late there should have boen whispers art we would have thought Tả Hang Cheng
be sont on Board with the same Lata Men Goor Bolmen:
Feo,
Mr
& family
Stokes
of railways to be built in this neighbour
hood, and that there is, perhaps, & chance W 100 busily engaged in war business lo turn his mind te banking affairs, -ED
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY
before very long of the Woddog milway
15 being quee more in azimaoum,
Me Morian Jonia Baran Bara Vallingy Eongkong, January 7, 1898.