Mails.
Entertainments.
Occidental & Oriental Steam-HONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIO
Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED - STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE, VIA
TIK OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS.
CLUB.
Destination
ROBINSON S'rang &
CRUSOE' will be given on the follow- ing Dates at the THEATRE ROYAL, CA HALL, at 9 p.ló precisely :--
London, V.
WEDNESDAY, 30th January. MONDAY,
London, V. 4th February. WEDNESDAY, 6th do. SATURDAY, 9th do. 12th do. TUESDAY,
16th do.
SATURDAY,
MONDAY,
18th
do.
SATURDAY,
23rd
do.
Saate can be booked at Merry. LANK,
the 24th January, at 10 a.m.
Hongkong, January 12, 1896.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Pewels.
Bremen & Loris of Call Darmstadt (8). Havre, 'burg & A'wp Munectte (s)... Jupad.....** Vorona (8)
Souz Caual Occadic (6)... dot., Marseilies. Formoen (a)... London & Amsterdam Keswan (5).. London & Ports of Call Rosetta ( 1. miJava (§).. London, Marselie 9. Saigua.. Yarra (8)............. New York,v. SuszCenalilushiel New York, v. SaezCanal Pathan New York... Port
Lucilla
do....... Chingtu (8),
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND CRAWFORD & Co.'s, on and after Thuredyg. Francisco, v. Jap Gaelic (5) ***.
HONOLULU,
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
Gaelic (via Nagasaki,
Kobe, Inland Sea, SATURDAY, Jan. 26,
Yokohama
Bonolulu)
und
at daylight.
To-day's Advertisements. Sh.....
Belgic (rig Nagasaki, WREBAY, Fob. 27, THEATRE
Kabe, Inland Sei at`daylight.
and Yokuharaa)....
Coptic (via Naga- | W'NESDAY, Mar. 39,
Bali, Kobo, Inland
Sen & Yokohama)}
at daylight.
Uk Steamship GAELIC will be despatched for SAN FRANCISOO, siá NAQAŠAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA, YOKOHAMA, and HONOLULU, -- on SATURDAY, 20th January, at Daylight, connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers from Shanghai.
Steamers of this line pass through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN and call at HONOLULU, and passengers aro allowed to break their journey at any point en route.
Through Passengers Tickets granted to England, Franco, and Germany by all icons- Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the pria- cipal cities of the United States or Canada.
9. Francisco, v. Japu City of Peking (s)...
City Mirands. 87 San Francisco...................
Sierra Sea Francisco.....
Tillis E. Starbuck. Darmstadt (s). ****** Eind (8). Shanghai Shanghai and Kobe....Japan S'pero, Havre&H'burg Aglaia (3)...
'pore, Penang & O'tt: Catherine Apcar (s)....
Formosa (5) Vancouver (B.C.). Empresa of China (8) Victoria (B,C.), &c....Victoria (5)......... Y'bans, Kobé & N'eaki Straborg (5),
ROYAL Swatow...........
TO-NIGHT TO-NIGHT!!
HICKS
ORIOLE To-day's Advertisements.
SPECIALITY COMPANY.
A COMPANY WOTY OF THE NAME, AND A NAME WORTHY OF THE COMPANY.
NEW SONGS,
NEW DANCES,
M
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
EMBERS are Reminded that the ENTRIES for the FORTHCOMING RADES CLOSE to the CLERK OF THE Counse at the CLUB HOUSE, TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), the 19th Instant, at 5 p..
HART BUCK, Acting Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, January 18, 1835.
Agents.
Date of Leaviny.
Butterfield & Swire... January 22. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Feb. 4, at 3 p.m. Dadwell, Carl & Co. About Jan. 28. P. & O. 9. N. Co...... Feb. 1, at nçon. Butterfiold & Swire.. About March 15.
About Jan. 25, P. & 0:5, N. Co..
Wies & Co.. About Jan. SI. Holliday,
0. S. N, Co... Ja
31,
at
boon.
P. & Q. 9. N. Do...... About Feb. 6. Afessagories Maritimes Jan. 23, at noon.
Mathesome Co Quick despatch. Jardins, Dodwell, Carlill
lll & Co.jAbout Jan, 25. Biemssen & Co.......Quick despatch. Butterfield & Swire... Jan.
13, at 3
at 3 p. U. &0. S. 8. Feb. 6,
Jan.
26. Pacific
Mail S. 6. O...]
& Co. Quick despatch, Norddeutscher Lloyd. Jan. 19, at 9 a.m. Noraus P. & O. 8. N. Oo......About Jan. 28. P. & 9. S. N. O.....
Jan. 28. Sismssen & Co...Jan. 22, at adap
3p.m D. Samoon, Som & Co. Jan. 23, at
daylight. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Jan. 20, Canadian Pic R. Co.. Jan. 23, at noon. Nor. Pic S. & R. Cos. Jan. 12, at I p.m. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Jan. 19, at 9 a. m.
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED None.
DETADLED.
Per Sishan, for Swatow, 200 Chizone. Per Parthian, for Saigon, 10 Chicose. Per Fukien, for Swatow, 50. Chin360. Per Tritos, far Seigan, 50 Chineso. Por Kung-ping, for Shanghai, 11 Chinese. "Per Arema, from Hongkong: for Naga. Įsaki, Messrs John H. Nichole, R.N., Kat V, Goloo 139aabur Du N.
; for Kobe, Mosare
NEW TABLEAUX VIVANTS. THE PUNJOM MINING COMPANY,
SATURDAY-SPECIAL BILL.
FAREWELL NIGHTS.
Rates and particulars of the various routes BOX OFFICE at KELLY & Watsir's, L.
may be obtained upon application.
Special ratos (first class only) are granted. to Missionarios, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomaatio, and Civil Services, to Europont officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials and their families.
Passengers who have paid full fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for Chinn or Japan (or vice versu) within one year, will be allowed a discount of 10 per cont. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
All Farcol Packages should be marked to vddress in full; and aams will be received the Company's Otics until 5 p.m. the day previous to sailing.
CHAS. B. HICKS,
Manager.
Hongkong, January 18, 1896.
LIMITED,
NOTICE.
POLL will be taken at the Adjourned General MEETING to be held at the Orsice of the Company at Nonu, en MON. DAY, the 21st Instant, for the purpose of. determining the adoption of the Raport and Accounts for the year ending 30th 194 September, 1891. Votes may be given
either personally or by Proxy.
LAST FEW NIGHTS.
D'ARC'S BIJOU THEATRE. AROS FANTOCHES
DA
FRANCAISES, (MARIONETTES).
EVERY EVENING, AT 9 PM. TO-MORROW (SATURDAY), at 4 p.m. LAST GRAND MATINEE.
CHEAP PRICES.
LADIEN, CHILDREN AND AMAI
HALE-FRICE TO BOXES AND STALLS, Children and Amahs only baif-price_ to Pit. GRAND MAMMOTH PROGRAMME.
donatior Invoices to accompany Cargo dostined to points beyond San Francisco, in the United States, ahoald he sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to the Col-Don't lector al Customs, San Francisco.
For farther information as to Freight
or Parago, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 7, Praya Central.
C. L. GORHAM, Acting Agent.
Bangkong, January 9, 1895.
U. S. Mail Line.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
65
› VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, AND
HONOLULU,
PROTOZED SAILINGS FROM IlONGEORG.
City of Peking (via)
Fail to give the Children a treat. The LAST opportunity, as D'ARC'S MARIONETTES do not Return to Hongkong till 1898.
REDUCED PRICES. 1st & 2nd Row Boxes (por seat)......$2.00 3rd
J
31
Stalle.........
1.50 1.00
Pit...........
0.25 Gallery for Chinese only..
Children half-price to Boxes, Stalla and Fit.
0.60
T
Proxy Forms can be obtained at the Company's OFFICE, and must be sent to the SxORETARY not later than Noon, on Saturday, the 39th Instant.
By Order of the Board,
A. "O'D. GOURDIN,
Secretary. Hongkong, Jancary 18, 1895.
108
PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received instruc- tious to Sell by Public Auction, on
TUESDAY,
the Band January, 1895, at 2.80 p.m., at his Sales Ronas, Queen'i Road,- HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c,
(For Sundry Accounts), comprising:-
VELVET COVERED DEAWING ROOM SUITE. MARBLE-TOF CENTRE and SIDE TABLES. BEVELLED GLASS OVERMANTEL, PICTURES, and ORNAMENTS.
bell and A. Shabouguine,
F. E. Sheau, R.N., and Jira Yasuhata. Kohe: from Briodisi, Mr A. Bruck. For For Yokohama: from Brindisi, Mosare A. Brown, G. Lowther, and Miss Lowther; from London, Mesars Soma and Ono.
TO DEPART.
Por Fidelic, for Saigon, 60. Chinese. Por Omega, for Callao, 19 Chiasso.
SHIPPING REPORTS, The British steamer Eskdale raports: Bad strong gale and heavy s02.
The British
steamer Esang reports: Left Chiakiang 14th at 7 p.m. and Woo sung 15th, at quan; from light ship to Hongkong, cloudy with drizzling rain st times, and fresh N.E.. to North wind and moderate East to.NË. son.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:-
For YOKOHAMA, KOBE & NAGASAKI. Per Nürnberg, at 8.30 a.m., on Saturday,
the 19th-inst.
For SHANGHAL——.
Per Darmstadt, at 8.30 a. m., on Satur
day, the 19th inst.
Per Kaifong, at 4.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 19th inst.
For BANGKOK-
Por Benchley, at 11.30 s.in., on Saturday,
the 19th inst.
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA.-
Per Bennor, at 11.30 a.m., on Saturday,
the 19th inst.
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
Ja.. Darmstadt leaves for Shanghai,
..--Nürnberg leaves for Japon, 3 p.m.-Chingtu leaves for Port Dar.
wm, &c,
Amusements. p.m.-D'Arc's Fantuolios Francaises (Marionettes), on the New Praya Ro- clamation.
p..Performance at the City Hall
P.D'Arc's Fantoobes Francais (Marionettes), on the Now Praya Re clamation.
Miscellaneous.
Goods por Catherine Apcar undelivered 6 p.st.-Latries for the Forthcoming
aftor Noon landed.
Kacea close.
Offico.
General Memoranda. SUNDAY, January 20 :—--
Goods per Maria Valerie undelivered
after this data aubject to root. MONDAY, January 21
Noon-Mooting of Shareholders of The Punjom Mining Co., Ld., at the Com pany's Transfor Books of The Bongkong, Can ton & Macar Steamboat Co., Ltd., closed from this date to the 4th Feb.,
inclusive. TUESDAY, January 22-
Noon. Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Land Investment & Agency
Ltd.. at the Company's Offices. 12.10 p.m.-Mesting of Shareholders of West Point Building Co., Ltd., at the Company's Offices.
"The
2.50 p.m.-Auction of Sundry House
hold Furniture, &c, at Mr J. Armstrong's.
0 p.m.-Mecting of Vistoria Lodge.
Exchange.
له
BENGKONG, Jamiary 18, 1895.
4'monly eight,
Documentary, Antonila'sight,
|
The China Mail,
Friday, January 18, 1895,
The publication of this seus commen. It is reported that Admirul Fremantle may at 6.30 p.m.
ba oxpasted to arrive here in the despatch boat Alacrity about the end of this mouth.
Mx Hart Busk, Acting Clark of the Course to the Jockey Club, nolißen that entries for the forthcoming Races closo at the Club- house to-morrow at 6 p.m.
THONGKONG, PRIDAY, JANUARY Ís, 1895..
THE question, whether sea water is suitable for street-watering End zower- fishing, bes been frequently discussed hear that it isprobablo H.M.9. Pyladu, in thia Colony. We cannot see what instead of coming from Singapore to ikin rational objections can be taken to the port, as originally intended, will leave the use of sea-water for those purposes, es-Straits for Sydusy direct, pecially in a place like Hongkong,
which, spite of the enormous sums The British gunboat Tweed is preparing to already spent on its water supply, is
still liable to be visited by a water go into commission. She proceeds in a few fomine. Bearing upon this subject, the days to Canton, where she will remain following paragraph from the London during the China New Year festivitior, Daily Telegraph will be read with in-
forest :---
Mu Shean, Inspector of Machinery in the Beforring to the note on sea water for Naval Department, axiled for England to- Loudon last week, the borough surveyor of day. He left in the P. and O, steamer Great Yarmouth writes that they have et Ancona for Japan, and intends to go home nsing eca water there for upwards of eight years, with the best results, for atraet wa by Honolulu and Canada. sering and sewer flushing, and that they
now raise upwards of 100 millions of galant Ma George Newnes, the founder of Tit-
gallons per year for three purposes, in place of ten million gallons of fresh water used Bite and the Strand Magazine, has been previously. The sea water costs them, all made a baronet. He has been so hopouṛ. charges included that is
is eny, repayment ofed because he has used part of the profita capital, interest, and working expence
about 2d por 1,000 gallona, against la por of Tit Bits to establish the Westminster 1.000 previously paid to the water company; Ganette, a Gladstonias evening paper. The sewers are now completely flushed and
cleansing.
a large suma caved in clas
he
Masks whether it is necessary that London From a Ceylon paper to hand we learn that
should ge
to the sea for water for flushing in the first test match England ». Australin, and street watering? He considers that the
1/11
111
1/11
20
Thaman a few miles abova Battersea would Stoddart's Eleven, in the second innings, yield a water sulciently pure Ter these pur-scored 265 runs for the loss of four wickets posts, and that this could be delivered ready(Ward, 117; MacLaren, 20; Stoddart, 36; for power flushing and street watering at a
Cual which would not exceed jd per 1,000 Brown, 63; Peel, 9 not out; Brookwell, 20
not out.) Balore. -Nearly every suggestion made from outside bas bean studiously ignored by As the last issue of the Overland China the Public Works Department for Mail weighed three puntes, the Postal 20 the
last thirty or forty years. authorities charged 4 conta postage instead The precise teason for this exclu-
u London
Hank, Wire,
"
Ou demand,
++ 20
20 days' sight,
Creuita, 4
.
Ou Pariz...
On demand,
2,48
Credits, 1 montas' sight,
2.63
Da Barlie-Bemand...
2.00
On Now York--
On demand,
48
Credits, 60 days' sight,
40
Wire
189
On demand, ...
189
180
1891
72 €61.20 * 9.95
On Bombay--
On Calcutta--
Wire,
On domand, ... On Shanghai-
On domand, ...
30 days' sight, private paper Gold Leaf, 100 fine (por tail) Sovereigns (Bank'n buying rate) Silver (per oz.)
...27.
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
FROM tho, lat Janary, 1895, tho. Sub- ciption to the CHA MAIL will be
as follows:
A
For the Quarter...........$7.00 Menth... 2,50
Copies of the CHINA MAIL may obtained at the Hongkong Hotel.
QUINA MATE OPrice, Hongkong.
siveness is aut apparent, and cannot beaf 2 cents, as formerly. Those of our found in the faultless condition of the subscribers who may have been charged Department, or in the perfect, conditions increased postage will therefore understand of the Colony. One of the propornis that our mail issue contained an unusually mado some fifteen years age Was
tu erect tanks on the higher levels urge amount of local and China news. for the storage of water for fire extinction. The Government was fa Tut following will play for the Cricket vourably impressed at the time, but this Club. The Naval Noadcscripts ta tasks are not yet in existence. Even morrow:-T. 8. Smith, B. L. Darby, Rev. now the water supply for use ut fires is 16. R. Valtings, F. Lammort, E. S. seriously exercising the minds of the Ezekiel, C. Inchbald, P. B. Sheldon, Surg. oficials. Next to the badly-organised
system of alarms, the threatened ab Major Reade, E. Mast, S. Powoll, and F. sence or scarcity of water endangers B. Deacon. The Nondescripts will be re- the usefulness of our efficient Fire presented by R. B. Gardo, R.N.; T Krigade. The existence of the old tanks Shelford, R.N.; J. Pratt, R.N.; W. E on the Caine Road and Robinson Road Frowd, .N.; T. Bird, R.N.; Roy, O. levels bus suggested the fee ofuelsing Hughes, R.N.; W. C. Morcom, B.N.; P. them for tire and newor-flushing: Lord, R.N.; H. M. O. Elliott, R.N.; J. poses. We are assured by competent
authorities that sea-water could be Coode, RN.; P. O. Kilner... pumped into these tanks at a very mo
derate cost. The provision by such Duate the past few days a party of Russian
be means of water for sewer Hushing, fire officials, who are travelling as a sort of Com- extinction, and road-watering would mercial Rxpedition in China and the Far certainly relieve the demand upon our East with a view to extend Russian trade, fresh water supply for domestic and have been pursuing their investigations in other purposes which, by the way,
will
EXTENSION, DINING TABLE SIDE-DGARD For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY ISA. S. WATSON & Co. not be over-plentiful even after the ad- Hongkong. The party consists of bis Ex-
-with-BEVELLED GLASS BACK, DINNER WAG-
OONS.
Non-Commissioned Clicore and Men of H.M. Army and Navy half-prior except to Gallery.
flad at KELLY & WALSH's. Hongkong, January 18, 1895.
JUST LANDED
CROCKROY, GLASS, and Plated WAKE. DOUBLE and SINGLE TRON BEDSTEADS. WARDEORAN with BEVELLED GLASS DOORS,
138 CHEST OF DRAWERS, DEESSING TABLE, and
MARKLE TOP WASHSTAND,
Nagasaki, Kobe, W'NESDAY, Fub. 6, QUANTITY OF CROSSE & BLACK-
Inland Sea, and Yokohama)...
at daylight.
China (via Nagasaki, W'KESDAY, Feb. 20,
Kobe, Inland Sea
at daylight, Yokohama).... Peru (via Nagasaki,
and
Kobe, Inland Sea (SATURDAY, Mar. 9, Yokohama und **at daylight. Honolulu).
THE U. 8. Mail Steamship CITY OF
WELL'S STORES.
HUNTLEY & PALMER'S BIS0crs. SUNLIGHT SOAP, MONKEY BRAND SOAP. HUDSON'S EXTRACT OF SOAP.
Also, INFANTS FOOD, as follows:-ME- LIN's FooD, NESTLE'S FOOD, SAVORY SE Moors's FOOD.
E. RUTTONJEE,!
13, D'Aguilar Strett. Hongkong, January 18, 1895.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL
137
SAN FRANCISCO, vid NAGASAKI, KOBE, INLAND SEA and YOKOHAMA, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th February, at Daylight, taking Passengers and Freight tor Japan, the United States, and Europe.
The Co.'s Stormship Steamers of this lino pass through the
Darmstadt, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at
Captain M. Excel, will HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed
leave for the above place to break their journey at any point en route.
rote TO-MORROW (SATURDAY) MORNING, Through Pasage Tickets granted England, France, and Germany by all the 19th inst., at 9 a.in,
For Freight or Passago, apply to trans-Atlantis lines of Btomers, and to the principal cities of the United States or
MELCHERS & Co., Oznada. Rates may bo obtained on appli
Agents.
103 Hongkong, January 18, 1895.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD,
cation.
10
Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Railrantes from San Francisco, including the 300THERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER And RIO GRANDE and NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAYS; also the CANA STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND
DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment of $10.00 Gold in addition to the regular
tariff rate....
Passengers holding ordors FOR OVER- LAND OITIES in the United Statca have, between San Francisco and Chicago, the option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER and RIO GRANDE and other direct connecting Railways, and from cago to destination, the choice of direct
lines.
Particulars of the various routes can bo had on application.
Special rates (Brst class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naral, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, to Europeau officials in corvis, of China and Japan, and to Government officials and their families.
Through Bill of Lading is and for trans portation to Yokohams and other Japan Ports, to Sac Francisco, tr, Atlantia and Inland Cities of the United States, via Overland Railway, to Harana, Trinidad,
NOTICE.
NAGASAKI.
(Fussing through the INLAND SEA).
The Co.'s Steamakip
Nürnberg, Captain H. WALTER, Will leave for the above Ports TO-MORROW (SATURDAY) MORNING the 19th Inst., at 9 a.m.
Roturn Tickets will be granted available also for the Return Voyage by the Steamers of the NORTHERN PACIFIC STRAMSIJE Co.
For Freight or Paisage, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., Agents
102
Hoogkong, January 18, 1895, DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW.
The Oo.'s Steamship
Formosa, Caplain HALL, will be despatched for the store
and Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Port on SUNDAY, the 20th Instant, at
Central and South Amorca, by the Com- Daylight.
pany's and commenting Steamer.
Fesight will be received on board until a
P.m.
the day provious to sailing. Parcel Packagon will
will be recoised at the offiou until p.m. samo day all Parool Packages should I be marked to address in fali; valus of samme la required
Consular Involves to nocompany Cargo Restined to points beyond San FraZCZE PO In the United States, should be sent in the Company's Offers in Sealed Envelopes, addrawed to the Collector of Customa at Ban Franciaco.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAFRAIK & Co., Gentral Managers, Hongkong, January 18, 1805.
FOR SINGAPORE, FENANG AND
GALOUTTA..
BOOK CASE, DESK, and WETTING TABLE.
δυ &o.
AB custosary,
&
TERMS OF SALE.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer.
140
Hongkong, January 18, 1895. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. STEAMSHIP DARMSTADŤ, FROM BREMEN AND PORTS OF CALL
THE above-named Steamer having ar
Trival, Consignces of Cargo are heroby informed that their Goods, with the excep tion of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, arc being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the HONGEong and Kow- LOON WHARF
WEARE AND GODOWN COMPANY, LID, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained. OPTIONAL CARGO will go on to Saaughtai unless notice to t
to the contrary to given before Noon To-DAY, the 18th Instant,
No Olaims will be
be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowas, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 24th Jost. will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Gooda are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on THURSDAY, the 24th Instant, at 3 p.m.
All Claims must reach us befors the 26th Instant, or they will not be recognised. No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by:
MELOHERS & Co., · Agents.. Hongkong, January 18, 1895,
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS
January 17:-
January 18:-
136
LAND,
LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL BOURNE. (Supplementary-Mail on board til time of departure. Extra Postage 10 cents.)
Per Chingbs, at 2.30 p.m., on Saturday,
the 19th inst.
For MANILA.-
Per Sophie Rickmere, at 3.30 p.m. on
Saturday, the 19th inst.:
For SWATOW..
Per Formosa, at 5 p.m., on Saturday,
the 19th inst.
For SINGAPORE,
Per gioia, at 11.30 am, on Tuesday,
the 22nd inst.
For SHANGHAI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,
VICTORIA, B.O., & TACOMA. —— Pet Victoria, Registration at 11 am, Letters at 11.30 am., on Tuçaday, the 22nd inst.
+
For STRAITS & CALCUTTA.-
For Catherine Apcar, at 2.30 p.m., on
Wednesday, the 23rd inst
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAIL-
WAY Co,'a PACKET.-
The Canadian Pacino Mail Packet Empress
of China will despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 23rd January, with Mais for Shanghai, Japan, the United States, Canada, &c., which will be
closed as follows:-
10A.M. Registry closes. 11.00 .. Post-Office closes, but Corrés.
pondenco may be posted on board the Packet with the Late Fec of 10 cents | extra Fostage, until time of departure.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.— The French Contract Packet Farra will he despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 23ed Inatans, with Mails for the United
and places be Kingdom,
Fonds to Saigon, Straits
Settlements, Batavia, Burruah, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Calcutta Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841, - .
Wines and Spirits.
All these are SELECTED by our LONDON
House, bought direct at first hand, im- ported in wood and bottled by ourselves,
thus saving all intermediate profits and enabling us to sorry the BEST GROWTES at
MODERATE FRICES.
PRICE LISTS, with full details, to bo had on application.
POŘT. After removal should be a month
before 1180, When required for
drinking at once it should be ordered
to be decanted at the Dispensary
before being sent out.
CLARET.-Our Clarets, including the
..
lowest priced, are guaranteed to be the genuine product of the juice of the grape and are not artificially
made from raisine and currants, s
is generally the cass with Cheap
Wines.
The usual hours will be observed in BRANDY.All our Brandy is guaranteed
closing the Mails, &c.
Eskdale, British steamer, 1926, C. | MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKER. Houston, "Otaru January 8, Coal.-Dop: The United States Mail Packet Gaelic will WELL, CARLILE & Co.
be despatched on FRIDAY, the 25th January, with Mails for Macro, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &o, which will be closed as follows:- 4.30 P.M.
Registry ceases. 5,00 R.M. Post Ollico closes, but Corres- pondence may be posted on board the Packet, toith Lute Fec of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
Evang, British steamer, 1,127, G. Payne. Chinkiang January 14, 7 p.m. Rico and GonoraLJARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Rajah, Germau ship, 1,243, Joh. Belmer, Cardiff September 1, Coal.-ORDER. –
DEPARTURES. January 18- Sabine Rickmers, for Swatow. Sishan, for Swatow. Parthian, for Saigon. Pokiel Pan Saigon,
for Swatow, 183 Sierra Miranda, for San Francisco.
Kung-ping, for Shanghai, Glenfruin, for Singapore and London. Ancona, fer Yokohama... Canton, for Cauton. Fang, for Cantun.
The Steamship
Catherine ApeRT, Captain J. G. OLIFANT. will be despatched for the WEDNESDAY, the 23rd
abore Parts on. For further information as to Passa 20 and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Instant, at 3 p.m. Dompany, No. 7, Prays Central.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co.
Agents; Hongkong, January 18, 1899,
OL GORHAM,. Acting Agent,
Hongkong, January 19, 1866,
CLEARED. Oolong, for Shangbai. Bophia Rickmers, for Manila. Filelio, for Saigon... Zefire, for Manila. Omega, for Calino, 180 Benner, for Koby,
MAILS BY THE BRITISH PACKET,- The British Contract Packet Rosita will bo despatched on THURSDAY, the 31st January, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries bo- sid Brindlei; to the Straita
yon,, Notherlands India, Bur-
mah, Cegion, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, No.
to be pure Cognac, the difference in price being marely a question of ago
and vintage.
WHISKY.--All our Whisky in of excellent
ditional supply from Taitam has been cellency N. Zabonguine, Membre de Consci secured. The suggestion we make may des Ministry des Finances en Russie; M. V. not be deemed of any value, although Galoubew, Chef de Seotion au Department the success of sea-water in other parts du Commerce et des Manufactures; G. 4. of the world seems to have been amplyshkiarevitoh, Ministry des Finances; M. A. proved.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED SUEZ CANAL,
OUTWARD BOUND:-Isleworth, Dec. 4; Anchises, Waverley, 7; Albingia, 11; Felbridge, Arthur Head, 14 Achilles, 18 Glencar, Fenus, El; Hertho, 28 Myrmidon, ruferdale, Vindobong, Jan. 1, ROHEWARD HOUND-Telemachus, Nov. 20; Manila, Dec. 7: Volute, 13; Bombay, Gista, Priok, Ulysses, 28; Ulamorgan shire, Sachsen, Glenawa, Jan. 1. The O. & C. & 3. Gactic, with mails, &C., from San Francisco to the 24th Dec, left Nagasaki on Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 5 p.m., and may be expected liere ou or about Saturday, Jan. 19.
The
P. Maligie. Prior to visiting Hongkong, the party visited Fooshow and Canton They left by the Ancona for Nagasaki ṭbik morning, and will go on to Vladivostock. While in Hongkong, we noderetard the visitors were shown over the Kowloon Dooks
WE anderstand that a recent inspection of the lighthouse at Gep Rock by an expert In lighthouse building has resulted in a co- demnation of the present site. To what ex- Lent the buildings will baye to be recon- structed we are as yet unable to state, but it is at least certain that much of the exper-
sive work at the Gap Book has been condemy-
ed and that the Colony is likely to be called
. M. Co.'s 8.3. Ernest Simons, with upon to bear very beary expenses in reme the FRENCH MAIL of 21st December,
left Singapore, on Friday, the 18th dying matters. This is one more instanes Jan., at 8 am, and may be expected of the manner in which the funds of the Co- here on or about Sunday, the 20th tony are squandered by officialdom. No Jao. This Packet brings replies to
letters despatched from Hongkong on good purpose would be served, perhaps, in 14h November,
fiaci ig out on whose shoulders blame should
The P. M. s. s. City of Peking, with mails, rent, but some moans might be devisod &o.. left San Francisco for this port, whereby the exchange-compensated bat via Yokohama and Nagasaki, on Jau. | blandering affcial should be made. liable
for his expensive mistakes,
3.
The Express of India left Vancouver for
this pert on Jan. 6.
The P. M. 8, s. Chisa, with the AMERICAN TESTERDAY, at the Harbour Office, Captain Mar of Jan, 15, left San Francisco for Rumsey investigated a charge of incomps- this part, via Honolulu, Yokohama tence and negligenco brought agaibh Chan and Nagasaki, on Jan. 15.
The O. 5. S. Co.'s c. a. Pyrrhus leit Singa
pure on Jan. 15, and may be expected
here on or about Jan. 22.
Wing Cheong, master of the steam-lamoch Waling Captain S.C. Wilde, master of the British steamer Fooksang,' said, that at about a.m. on Saturday, the 12th last, his vas The Glan Line steamship Glencars, from
Antwerp, London and Straits, lift sel had come through Lyemoon Pass and was. Singapore on Jan. 16, and may be ex-] heading for the harbour, and about ahead of pected here on or about Jan. 23.
Chaunch Rocks the launch Filling came on The P. & O. extra a. B. Japan, from Lon of Shankiwan. She kept running with them
don and Bombay, leti Singapore fur,
this port on January 17, and may be for about 300 or 400 foot on the port side expected here on or about January, 24. and then suddenly put her holm down and The P. & 0. u.s. Aden left Looden for this tried to orain the Foukrang'a bow. Witness
part on Dec, 25.
sounded his whistle as a signal to her, but quality and of greater age than most E. M.9. Mercury is cxpcated to be ready for she took no notice and witness had to step
sea en the 2nd February, brands in the market. The Scotch
and go artern full speed, at the same time porting the helm. The Willing kept on
Whisky marked 'E' is universally Tues. Glencar, from Antwerp, Lenden under 3 port helm and fellowed them round. and Straite, fett Singapore for this port on They just cleared the bow by about two feat. popular and is pronounced by the Wednesday morning, the 16th init.
They were coming in at full speed about. best local connoisseurs to be supe- THE 31. M. Co.'s steamship Ernest Simons, nine or pine and a half kaots, when they had rior to any other brand in the Hong with the next French mail, left Saigon this to stop and go astern. Witness was quite morning at 8 o'clock, and is expected bore sure that defendant's first attempt was to orass his bow. Il bo had even atendied bin kong Market.
on Sunday about midnight.
heim after witness whistled, then it would Wo only guarnateo our Wines and Spirits Mayor-General, W. Black, O.B., now.com.bave been all right, but be kept bis halos to be genuine when bought direct from us marding nt Belfast, has been selected to over and followed them round. Witness mucceed Major-General G. D. Barker, C. B., had altered his course fully eight polits. in the Colony or from our authorised in the command of the troops here.
The Willing was about a point on the - Book- tang's bow when he made the attempt to Tus P. & 0. Co.'s extra aleamer Japan, cross, and if witaces had not stopped and from London and Bombay, left Singapore gone astern he must have rüu kit dewa, yesterday, at 1-p.., for this port, and mayThe Willing had about sixty passengers on be expected here on or about Thursday, the board. The defondent's certiflsato | way. 40 84th Inglent
{ suspended for a ment
REGISTRATION--Correspondence, cai bo ro Agents at the Coast Ports. plstered for all Private Ship mails up to five minutes before the time for closing for the
Shangha, or Yokohama contract mails, up to a A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, quarter of an hour before; for mails for Europe, ke., up to an hour before American, Canadian,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY, Indian, Northern Pasifle and Torres Straits
Hongkong, January 7, 1880. malia, np to half an hour before,