Entertainments.
ONE WEEK LONGER.
D'AROS BIJOU THEATRE (NEW PRAYA REULAMATION).
ARC'S FANTOC HEB
DAFRANCAISES
(MARLONETTES),
EVERY EVENING, AT V 1.*, The Most Unique and Comfortable Placo
of Amusement over erected in the METROPOLIS oF THE) FAR EAST. ELECTRIC LIGHT THROUGHOUT
TO-NIGHT (WEDNESDAY) SPECIAL PROGRAMME. NEW SONGS AND DANUES
CHRISTY MINSTIELS. BY SPECIAL REQUEST Mas, VANDYKE, BROWN
will ning
THE ALABAMA COON. LAST GRAND MATINEE,
SATURDAY NEXT.
REDUCED PRICES.
1st & 2nd Row Boxes (per seat)......82.00 3rd
JA
ו
11
1.00
1.00 0.50
Stalls......... Pit............................ Gallery for Obincas only.............. U. 25.
Chilton half-price to Boxes, Stalls and
Pit.
Man of H.M. Army and Navy half-price except to Gallery.
Plan at Messrs. KELLY & WALSH's, Hongkong, January 23, 1995. -
101
ROBINSON ORUSOE
GRAND COMIC PANTOMIME,、 Will be produced on the following dates:— 30th January, 4th, 6th, 9th, 12th, 16th, 18th and
23rd February,
at 9 p.m. Bach Evening. The Leading Parts will be played by Hears. BALLOCH, BRADY, CALDWELL, GRACE, and LAPRAïk, and Mesdames D. E. Brown and Bijgen.
A Special lata Tram will run 15 minutes After the fall the Ourtain on each of the Aboro dates,
TICKETS can be obtained of Morsrs. LANE,
CRAWFORD & Co. on and after Thursday, the 24th January, at 30 a.m.
BOOKS of the WORDS OF THE Soyas, illustrated by Mr. II. W. Brus, can be obtained at the Booking Office, Price 50 conte. Only a Limited Number of Copies Available.
160
Hongkong, January 29, 1895.-
Intimations.
CHAS. J. GAUPP & Co., Chronometer, Watch de Clock Makers, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths. AUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND
METEOROLOGICAL INSTRUMENTS.
VOIGTLANDER'S CELEBRATED BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPES. RITCHLE'S LIQUID AND OTHER CONTABEES. ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHANTS, NAUTICAL BOOKS. English Stuves & ELECTRO-PLATED Wash Christofla & Co.'s ELLUTHO-PLATED WARE. GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great variety. DIAMONDS ANO
DIAMOND JEWELLERY, A Splendid Collection of the Latest LONDON PATTERNS, at very moderate prices. 742
WINDSOR HOTEL,
HONGKONG.
THIS ESTABLISHMENT, situated in tho
| To-day's Advertisements.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
is Proposed to Carry out GUN PRAC. I TOE button the bouts of 10 min. and 4 p.m., on SATURDAY NEXT, the 26th Instant, from Stone Cutters' Island Bouth share in Westerly and South Wosterly direétions.
All Sures, Junks and other VESSELS are CAUTIONED to keep clear of the Ranges.
By Command,
<
I
J. H. STEWART LOCKHART,
Acting Colonial Secretary, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Bongkong, 22nd January, 1895,
Destination.
THE CHINA MAIL
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels,
Beamon & Parts of Dall Darmatust, (x). Harzo, B'burg 3 A'wp Mascotte (B).... Japan.....Verona (s).. London, v. Saoz Canal Dusunie (8).... Loadou, v. Marseilles, Forrona (6), London & Amsterdam Koomon (a). London & Forts of Call Rometts (»). Louden...ace
(0).
Manila............Bungkiang (8)... Manila....
Emoraldia (6), Marsellos, v. Saigon. Natal (6)..... New York, v. SuozUnnal üleuahisi (8), New York, v.JurzDana) Palliau (4)... Now York..
Lucillo..
3. Frusisco,
v. Japan(iuslic ().
175. Franciago, v. dapat City of Peking ()
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA ORDINARY General MEETING of the GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COM. PANY, LIMITED), will be held at the Company's Urnets, No. 5, Praya Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 8th day of February, 1805, at 11 o'clock, for the parpuns of cocaidering, and, if thought. ut, passing the following Resolution, viz.:- "That the Special Resolutions of this "Company passed and ounfirmed at Extraordinary General Meetings of thin Company held rospectively on the 12th day of April, 1892, and the 5th day of May, 1892, be and the same are hereby sinulled,' and for the purpose of appointing Now Goueral Managere.
172
Dated this 23rd day of January, 1895, ARNHOLD, KARBERG & Co.,
General Managers.
VICTORIA FRECEPTORY.
11
A Regular MEETING of the VIC- TOLIA PRECEPTORY will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 30th Instant, at 5 for 5.30 p.m. precisely. VISITING KNIGHTS are cordially INVITED to attend.
Hongkong, January 23, 1895,
167
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FROM ANTWERE, LONDON AND
TH
STRAITS.
San Francisco...
Tillie E. Starbuck. Shanghai
Thisang (s).... Shanghai
(5) Shanghai..
•Kaisar-1-1Find (s). Shanghai and Kobd.... Japan (8)...... Swatow........... Formosa (8). Vafcoutor (8.0.), & Euprous of India Victoria (B.0.), &... Tacoma (3) .....
SHIPPIN
January 29 -
Agenti
Date of Leaving
งายยย.
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Fob. 4, at 3 pm.
L'. &'O, 8. N. Vo...... Feb. 1, at noon. Buttorfeld & Bwira... Abant March 15. 2. & U. B. N. Ca.............. Jan. 26, at Holliday, Wine & Co About Jan. 31. 5 & 0,6 N.
31, ot Com P&0. 8. N. About Fels U. Butterfield & wire.
January 24, Jan. 26, at 6 pm, & O... Jal 20, dhowan & Messageries Maritimos Fois, 6, at 10m Jarding, Matheson&Co Quick-despatch. Dadwell,
Quick despatch
daythub! yigist.
10. & G. H. H...
L'acille Mail is. Shuwab & Outle
CO. Jardin, Watheson&Co Fat. 24, at
nt 4 p.m. Jurdins, Matheson&Co fan. 26, at 4
- P. & 0, 8. N. U............. About Jan. 29, .P. & O. 8. N. Do......About Jan, 20, (s)...Canadian Pig R, Ca.. Feb. 20, at noon. Douglas Laprak & Co. Jan. 20, daylight.
„Nor, P'he 8. & R, Uss. [Pub, 26, at noun.
Prepontes, British steamer, 1,090, W. H. Farrand, Singapore January 8, tuikow 10, and Pakhoi 20, Ballast. -ÛIES.
January 23
Holstein, Goran str., 1,103, J. Druhu, Saigon Jasary 17, Rise and Paddy.- WILLER & Co.
Formon, British steamer, 2,615, E. P. Bishop, Shanghai January 20, General,- P. & 0. S. N. Co.
Qientarn, British steamer, 1,424, Murray, London and Singapore January 16, General. -JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Peiyang, German str., 937, R. Köhler, Chiakiang January 19, Goneral.-SIEN
& Co.
Riversdale, British air., 1,311, E. Peok, pat back from sso, Ballast.-DoDWELL, CARLILL & Co.
Bathilde, Gorman steamer, 678, P. Moos, Quiohon and Touron January 20, General, Lea Wire & Cu.
DEPARTURES. ·
January 22:-
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will alone:-.
`MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping, Noon-Formosa leaves for Loudon, đo. 4 g. 10. - Tutsang leaves for Shanghai. Sungklung leaves for Manila,
Amusements.
9 pto, -D'Árd's ́. Fantöshes' Francisca (Marionettet), on the Now Prays ite- clamation.
Miscellaneous,
Goods por Oulong undelivered after this
dato subject to rent.
Goods por Darmstadt undelivered after
this date subject to ront,
Quotations.
HONGKONG, January 23, 1895. OPIUM-Now Paine, casli,.......... -
Old casli.... 870 New Benares, cash, --- Old
casla, 850 Now Maiwa, credit, 680
For MAGAD, TIMOR, PORT NARWIN,
THURSDAY 19LAND, COOK TOWN, TOWNSVILLE, BRIS BANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE -Hepplementary Mail on board din
time of departure. Extra Postage 19 cunta.}
Por airlic, at 9,30 p.:0., on Thursday,
the 4th inst.
For SINGAPORE & LONDON...
For Formos, at 11.30 u.m., on Thursday:
the 24tli inst.
For YOKOHAMA.-
N
Allowance, Tuels.... 8 to 1 catty On Malwa, credit,. 690/710 Allowance, Tacis,... 8 to 1 catty Parslan, Oily, cash,. 700 Allowance, Tasis... 16. Persian, Paper tind 800 Allowatico. Taola.... &
Exchange,
DONGGONG, January 23, 1895, fundou
Bank, Wire,
1.
Documentary, 4 months' sight,
1/11
On demand,
J1
... 1/11
30 days' sight,
་ -
4 months' night,
Credits,
1/112 2,0
*2/01
On Paris
On domusd,
2.48
Drodita, 4 months' night,
2.52
... 1.99
On domand,
Credits, 60 days' night,
J
31
Wiro,
1887
On demand, .
*** 180
1883 180
Por Løkdele, at 11.30 a.m., on Thursday, On Herlin--Domand,...
the 24th inst.
For BANGKOK.-
On New York--
Por Deuteros, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday. On Bombay-
the 24th inst.
For MANILA.-
Per Sunghung, at 3.30 p. a, on Thuraday, the 4th inst, instead of ss pro- vionsly notified,
For SAIGON,—
For Guy Mannering, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday, the 21th inst., instead of as previously qolified.
Reina Maria Cristina, Spanish cruiser, for For BANGKOK--
Manile.
January 23- Empren of China, for Shanghai, &c. Yarra, for Europe, &c. HE Steamship Glencars having arrived Doris, for Taka.
from the above Ports, Consignees det, for Heihow. of Cargo by her are hereby informed that Names, lor Swator, &o... their Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the HONOKONG AND Victoria, for Kube and Thoma.
for Moji. KOWLOON WHARF AND GODOWN COMPANY, Recorder, for cruise. LIMITED, at Kowloon, whonco delivery may, for Haiphong, be obtained.
Taktang, for Kobe. Pyrrkus, fer Amoy.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 2 p.m.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the 30th Lustant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has been offgeted. Consignees are requested to present all Claims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 6th February, otherwise they will not be recognized.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON &
-Agents.
Gongkong, January 23, 1895.
171
legant Building known as 'CON-INDO-CHINA STRAM NAVIGATION NAUGHT HOUSE,' offers First-Class Au- commodation to Residents and Travollero,
Passenger Elevator, from Eutrange Hall
to uach Flour, in charge of experieiszed Attendant.
for
Favourable Arrangements made Families and for Monthly or Extended Periods.
P. BOHDI, Proprietor and Manager. Hongkong, November 24, 1894, STAINFIELD'S PRIVATE HOTEL, 3 DODDELL STONET.
1307.
"[OMFORTABLY Furnished ROOMS,
with every convenience,
Accommodation for Table Bearders.
Particulari, Address,
MR. STAINFIELD, Propristress
Hongkong, January 6, 1895.
38
To-day's Advertisements.
MOGUL LINE OF STEAMERS. FOR NEW YORK FIA SUEZ CANAL.
The Steamship
Pathan, Captain WRIGHT; will be despatched for the above
Fort on WEDNESDAY, the 30th Tust., at
COMPANY, LIMITED.,
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT). (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rate, for CHEFOO, HANKOW and Ports on the YANGTSZE.)
The Co.'s Steamship
Tuisang,
Capt. H. W. Hoco, will be despatched as Above TO-MORROW (TIVESDAY), the 24th Inst., at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General ManageTB, Hongkong, January 23, 1906. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
—
FOR SWATOW."
The Co,'a Steamship
Formosa,
169
Captain HALL, will he despatched for the above Port on FRIDAY, the 26th Instaut, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRALK & Uo., General Managers. Hongkong, January 23, 1895.
Catherine Apear, for Singapore & Calcutta. Peiyang, for Caúton.
CLEARED.
Deuteros, for Bangkok. Decima, for Port Wellut. fing-gi, for Shaoghai.
Propontis, for Chinking. Airlie, for Macao and Sydney,
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED.
Per Holstein, from Saigon, 3 Chinese, Per Formosi, from Shanghai, Mira C. E. Goddes, for London.
Per learn, from Singapore, 202 Chi- nese.
Per Peiyang, from Chinking, 8 China,
DEPARTED.
Per Mongkut, at 9.30 a.a., on Friday,
the-20th inst.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Verona, at 11.30a.m., on Friday,
the lat February.
For SHANGHAI-
On Calcutta→→
Wire,
On demand, ...
Un Shanghai-
On demand,
30 days' sighi, private paper.
Gold Leaf, 100 fine (por tal) Sovereigns (Bank's buring rate) Silver (por oz.)
+
{51 60
· 110.00 ...27d...
· NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.
Wednesday, January 28, 1896.
| ##-Phe publication of this waste commened Mx Sangster's next Cathedral Organ Re
at 6,50 p.m.
cital is fixed for Thursday, the Slat inst., at 5.45 p.m.
The China Mail.
KOMUKOGU, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 23, 1895,
LOCAL AND GENERAL.-
PASSED SUEZ ČINIL
INFORMATION has been received in Japan soldiers have suffered from frost-bile in to the effact that upwards of 1000 Japaness Manchuria.
OUTWARD BOBRO-Waveley, T; Albin A Jaras paper states that the Germans gia,11; Felbridge, Arthu, 14 steamor Albingia, suld to a Chinuas prívato Venus, 21; Hertha, 28 Myrmidon,
Airylendale, Vindobona, Jan.1 Uhazza, rm, left Hamburg towards the and of Abergeldie, Aden, ; Olenorhy, Oraba, November deeply lowlod—with munitions. Cerda, 8; Carmarthenshire lesary, of war?
12 Ixian, unfa, Hughdien, 16;
Strathly, Adelaide, 18,
Hoaxwas Bour-Bombay, Gisela, "8; A BOATMAX named Chan Tak, for carrying Glamorganshire, Jan. 1; Friggs, arms without a license, was sentenced by Polyphemus, & lengyle, 12; Canton, Capein Haesings, the Magistracy "Ene
16: Argyle, 18.
morning, to pay a fine of $25, with the The P. M... Oity of Peking, with AMB alternative of six weeks' imprisonment
HIGAN MAIL of January 3rd, left Yoko-
hams on Tuesday, the 22nd Jap., at with hard labour. The arms were con- daylight, and may be expected here on fiscated.
or about Monday, the 28th Jan,
The P. M... City of Ria de Janeiro left Nagasaki for this port on Jan. 23.
Or Friday night, Barns' Annivoresty,
The Empress of India, from Vancouver for all Scotsman who owo allegiance to their this puri, loft Yokohsins on Jan. 21. national post will have the opportunity of
The P. M... China, with the AMERICAN partaking of an escantially Scottish dinner
Ma of Jan. 15, loft San Francisco for
this port, via Honolulu, Yokohama at the Hongkong Hotel, We have seen and Nagasaki, on Jan. 16.
tho men which the manager, Mr E. J. Richardson, has prepared, and can recom- The P., & O. extra a. a. Japan, from Lon-mend it to residents of all nationalities.
don and Bombay, left Singapore for
this port on January 17, and may bo
expected here on or about January 24. We rogest to learn the demise of an old The a. s. Angers, from Bombay and Ports
of call, left Singapore on Jan. 18, and and respected resident of Macao, Baron may be expected Eoto on or about Jan. d'Assumpeso, who succumbed on tha afternoon of the 19th instant, from cerebral
25.
The .. Wingsany, from Calcatta and congestion. The deceased, who was in his Straite, left Singapore on Jan. 19, and seventieth year, came to Macao in 1859 as may be expected here on or about January 26.
commissary of the corvatte D. João I,
The s.e. Bagno left. Singapore for this port and had been in Macao ever since, having on Jan. 21, and may be expected here held severni important posta în the Go- on or about Jan, 28.
|vernment servico.
The O. &0. Myrmidon, loft Singapore on Jan. 22, and may be expected here or about Jan. 29.
The D. D. R.B. B, Hertha, from Hamburg left Singapore on Jan. 22, and may be expected here on ct about Jan, 30... The P. & 0.8.8. Aden left London for this
-port on Dec. 25
From Japanese sources no information is to hand regarding the movements of the
troops in the north, and as our own corre spondent is with one of the new expedi |tionary forces-the Third Army Corpa-wo do not expect to learn anything from him THE Empress of India arrived at Kabe at fer some little time. From the Chiness, 4 p.m. yesterday, and laft at midnight.
| wo are informed that Tangchow, a fortified position on the Shantung Fromentory
FROM the 1st January, 1895, the Sub- Tax P. & 0. Company's extra steamer Ma. opposite and to the south of Port Arthur,
acription to the CHINA MAIL will be nita left London on Sunday, the 20th inat.
For Arang, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the as follows:-
26th inst.
For MANILA.-
Per Kameralia, at 6 pm,, on Friday, the 25th inat, instead of as previously notified.
For SINGAPORE.-
Per Matcolte, at 11.30 a.m., on Saturday,
the 2nd February.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET.~~~ The United States Mail Packat Gaelic will
be despatched on FRIDAY, the 25th Janery, with Mails for Masan, Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Poru, &c, which will be closed as follow
4.00 P. Registry ceases.
For the Quarter...........$7,00
Month............ 2.00
Copies of the 'CHINA MAIL' may. bo ust. obtained at the Hongkong Hotel.
CHINA MAIL OFFI, Hongkong.
and about sighty miles north-west of Wei- haiwei, Ead been attacked by the Japanoas THE D. D. R. as, Llertha, from Homburg,fect and a section of the army landed ; and left Singapore for this port yesterday, and last night a telegram from London an- may be expected here on or about the 29th-jnounces that a Japanese force had been landed about thirty-five uniles south-east of Weihaiwai. If both of these messages are Tas Silk ex N. P. Company's 8. 8. Tacoma, correct, it is difficult to understand what which left Yokohama on the 25th December, the Japanese intend doing. It is compre and which arrived at Tacoma on the 11th honsible that they should attack Weihaiwei
A. S. WATSON & Co., instant, arrived in New York on the 19th and endeavour to get possession of the
LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841 1811
5.00 1.st. Post Ofies closes, bat Corres Wines and Spirits.
pondence may be posted on board the Packet, stil Late Fee of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
MALLS BY THE BRITISH PACKER.---
The British Contract Packet Rotella will be despatched on TRURSDAY, the 31st January, with Maile for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be yond, vid Brindisi, to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Bur- mah, Cǝylón, Adois, Egypt, Malta, usual hours will be observed in closing and Gibraltar.
tho Maila, &c.
Per Empress of Chine, frota Hongkang: for Shanghai, Miss Carling, Messrs H. Grun, E. Tomlin, A. P. Maligin, W. Powell, Nawab Jung and wife, Mr Tang Taou Lun, Countess Wickenburg, H.E. Tani and suite (5), and 5 servants, and Mr Liang Choak Po; for Kobe, Mesars Band, Laung Tow and Achee; for Glasgow, Dr.The and Mr Burton, 2 children and nurse, Messrs Jas, and thos. Burton, Mies Wilson.
Per Einsat Simons, from Hongkong Shanghai, Mesars E. Becker, Engler, Moller and
B. Polecim; for Nagasaki, 2 Anusmites; for Kobe, Mr J. B. Games, Jr.; for Yozohams, Messra C. Wiel and T. Davis, For Shanghai : from
L. Gue and servant; from reilles, Mr
---
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Fackets leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in Mesars
sers closing the Maile for Europe, &e, by the allion, Monder, Jaouen, Laurma, Delono, English and French Packets, whom they Beacher, Caion, Ellens, Ropars, leave at Noen. The Money Order Office Boardolio, Lagat, faracillos,
Rondant and will be closed at 5 the day before.
8.00 A. M.-Posting of Prince Current and
Circulars cesso3.
Le
Mr. Andref. For Yokohama: from
For Nagasakit
Marseilles, Messrs Thoaime, A. Herbst, Arsano, Me and Mre Warlen and amab, Mr 0. B. Brooke; from Singapore, Mr J. T. Hamilton, and Mro Okenaan.
5 p., instead of as previously advertised. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION MO Buck; for Singapore, Mr G, Lition
For Freight or Passage, apply to
́DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents.
84
Hongkong, January 28, 1896.
NUTIUK.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
'PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANCAIS.
STEAM FOR
SAIGON. SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA PORTS, ALEXANDRIA, MARSEILLES, LONDON, HAVRE AND BORDEAUX;
FORTS OF BRAZIL AND LA PLATA, WEDNESDAY, the 6th February, 1966, NOGG, the Company B.S. NATAL, Commandant VERNON, With MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this Port for the abore places.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for London as wall as for Marseilles, and as-i septed in transit through Marcillos for the principal places of Europe.
Shipping Orders will be granted till
NOOD.
arge will be received on board until
4
m. Specie and Parcels antil 3 m. On
the 5th February, 1818. (Parcels are not
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Per Yarra, from Hongkong fer Saigon, 176 M: 0.
Sukarai, and 4 for Colombo, Mr G. Devaky and Chineso; for 2 Chinese for Aden, Mr B. Ricco: for Marcillos, Mr Schulthers From Nagasaki for Sa
Saigon, Chaligos, L Bars, Nemo, Chaussigne, Mr and Mrs Elamında; for Alexandria. Mr. Nebeline. From Shanghai: for Saigon, Messre De Pianelli, Kar
anelli, Rappollo and Martin; for Alex andria, Capt. Retzenstoin; for Marsilles,
Granata.
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT). (Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, HANKOW and Porta on the YANGTSZE,}
170
The Co.'s Steamship
Beang, Captain G. PAYNE, will bo dospatched as above on FRIDAY, the 25th Instant, "at-p.m.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
deneral Managers. Hongkong, January 23, 1895. NORTHERN PACIFIO STEAMSHIP AND RAILROAD COMPANIES.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG.
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION). Sikh Tuesday | March 19.
Tuesday February 26,
Fictori.........| Tucsday | April 9.
Tacoma
Pot
Nowspapers,
(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock if they are fied in bundles, country. by country, with the addresses all ода нет). 10.00 Registry ceases. 10.30 A.M.-Peeting of
Books, and Pattorna ceases." 11.00 -Mail ciosas.
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from 11.10 A.ar.) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 am, after which hour toy may be sont on Board with the same Late Fee.
MONEY LETTERS.-The Post Office doctino all responsibility for anregistered Lettors containing
bank notes, colu, or jewellery and, where
Registration had been neglected, wILL MAKE ZO Esquimes inte viliged "losses of such lotters (Post Guide, Par 30).
instant.
Is the Japanese Badgel for the forthcoming fiscal year, the Government demands the ap propriation of 144,129 yen for the complation of the construction of Yokohama harbor.
Chinese foot, which has boon in hiding there since it fled so precipitatoly from": Fort Arthur, But why the Japanese should land at Tangohow is less compre. hensible, unless it is proposed to attack Chefoo, which lies about midway between. Tangehow and Weihaiwel. This demon- We understand that the Pacifio Mail atration in force at Tungchow, however, All these are SELECTED by our LONDON steamer City of Rio de Janeiro, the temporary may have been made simply to divert at overhaul having boon made upon her intention from the Japances transports cast- House, bought direct at first hand, im-Japan in consequence of her recent ac-word of Weihaiwai There is nothing for ported in wood and bottled by ourselves,cident, left Nagasaki for Hongkong to day it but to await the development of the at 2 p.m. The German steamer Irene, game. The Chinese are busily engaged thas-saving all intermediate profits and which had to make good the damages awarding punishmont to defeated generals
enabling us to surely the BEST GROWTES at nuatained by fire, is also expected here and in cutting off the heads of a tow of
MODERATE PRICES. -
from Japan.
thom.
Lean piping to the the amount of 70,000 | It would appear that the managemont of bs, according to the Boycki, has been the Chinese Telegraph Administration is PRICE LISTS, with full details, to be shipped from England to the order of Mr doing what it can,thoughtlessly perhaps had on application,
Satu Masagoro, for use in the construction to hamper foreign trade with the Treaty of the Yokohama Waterworks, and is Ports. It is the same shortsighted, stupid expected to arrive before the end of this policy which has hindered the material pro. PORT.-After removal should a month
mooth. At one time it was feared that the grons of China ever since it came into con- before use.
When required for shipment would be stopped on the ground tot with the much-bated foreigner; but drinking at ands it should be ordered that it was contraband of war.
wo had thought the officials of this extra- Governmental Department would have st
to be decanted at the Dispensary before being sent out.
A Boxorous funeral procession was parad-least profitted to some extent by their jug the strent to-day. It was the funeral knowledge of the Importance of facilitating of Chowping, a well-known Chinese resi-trade. We fearn that a large and import. CLARET-Our Clarets, including the dont in this colony, who died of apoplexy utahipping fiem attempted this morning to on the 19th inst. at the age of 49. He was forward telegraphic instructions to the lowest-priced, aro guaranteed to be born in the Straits. For the last ten years Captain of a steamer in Saator. The the genuine product of the juice of † he had been" chief clerk in the Yuen Fat message included instructions to proceed to Hong (Chineno agente of the Scottish Moji and then on to Yokobama. The the grops and aru not artificially Oriental Bir. Co.) and was very popular mere mention of the names of two Japan
made from raisins and ourrants, as among the Chinese mercantile community. ia generally the case with Cheap
Wines.
BRANDY. All our Brandy is guaranteed
80 ports, was too much for the officials of the Chinese Telegraph Administration. They refused point blank to take the mes Beronn Capt. Hastings at the Magistraey age. In consequence, the shipping firm this morning, Li Yam Chs, trader, was will have to send their steamer to Amoj, du charged by Mr Bernhoirs, of Mesure Ullmann at which port they will have the facili and Co., Queen's Road Central, with alcol-sies of tho Joint Telegraph Companies; ing a gold watch from the store of that firm and although a slight delay will thus be on the 22nd instant. From the evidents, it caused and a certain amount of inconve appeared that the accused entered the store nience, the steamer, once thers, will re and looked at several gold watches; forget-cairo, its instructions to go on to Japan. ting to return one he walked out of the store The reprehensible action of the Chineso and then ran up Pottinger Street and niong quality and of greater ago that most Stanley Strest, Mr Toraheins gave chase Administration cannot be too strongly con- domned. The officials can scarcely imagine brands in the market. The Scotch and proved the fastest runner. There was that the business of the world is to come to
to be pure Cognac, the difference in price being merely a question of ago
and vintage..
or Daris, for Taku, 11 Obiece. Por Activ, for Hoibew, 50 Chinese.
for Haiphong, 25 Chinese, Per Neman, for Stator, 200 Chinese. Por
for Kobe, &c., 2 Europeans,
Per Pyrrhut, for Amoy, 320 Chinese. Por Catherine Aperr, for Singapore, Mra EZOISTATION-Correspon.tence, can be re A. D. (obson and 2 children, W. R. Falesgistered for all Private Stup mails up to stre minutes before the time for dosing; for tho and Party, in all sixteen: for Osloutts, Mr Shanghai, a Yokobaina contract mails, up to a WHISKY.-A our Whisky is of excellent 0. Schutte, Mr V. Mathews, Leo -Sergt. quarter of an hour before; for saile for Europe, A. Barry, and Private J. Tarnor.
&c., up to an hour before; American, Canadiňu, TO DEPART.
Indian, Northern Pacific and Torres Straits mails, up to half an hour before, Per Ming-y, for Shanghai, 12.Chinese. Per Airlie, for Sydney, 2 Europeans, and 3 Chinsa
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Propontis raports
LOCAL DELIVERIES-Soparalo Bonas bare been provided for posting Correspondence for the Town, Kowloon and the Peak.
The Boxes are under the Window at the East end of the Verandah futing Queen's Road.
Letters, parcels, &c., for Kowloon Point and
no doubt about his guilt, and Capt. Hastings Whisky marked is universally sent him whore gold watches are scarce--Vio-
toria Gack for six mentha popular and is pronounced by tho best local connoisseurs to be supe rior to any other brand in the Hurg kong Market.
HE Steamship TACOMA, Captain K. TUESDAY, 28 Fobrusty, will proceed therly wind and fine weather to Cape Steamers in Harbour wine be guted in the
CRAWFORD, Bailing at Noon, on Left Singapore 8th January, had light Nor to VICTORIA, B.C., and TACOMA, vid Varella; than moderate to freah N.E. wind General Post Ofles ag to 11.80 a.m. and 8.30 SHANGHAI INLAND SEA, KOBE and to arrival at Hoihew, the 15th instant; leftp.o: Tattern from Kowloon Point may be posted YOKOHAMA
Through Bills of Lading issued to Japan, again on the 16th for Pakhoi, arrived 17th, in the Letter Buz which has been placed in the Pacific Coast Points, and to Catadion and overcast and cloudy weather. Left Pakbo Wharf. Local Rates will be charged. To avold modorato to fresh N.N.E. and N.E. wind, Police Compound outside the Charge Room up to 19 and 4 o'clock, and in the Pillar Box at the United States
Pointe. Consular Invoices of Cloods for United Hongkong at 7p. 22nd instant, bad quested to cancel their stampe by writing the
20th instant, at 6
And arrived in
robbery, senders of letters from Kowloon are ro States Points should be in quadruplicate, fresh N... vinds and dull cloudy weather word stamped across thoos. Covers containing to be genuino when bought direct from us and ong steamer to the care of The Freight Agent Steamen iu Pakhoi, Freje and Triumph Sunday dell very
one copy must be sent forward by tho to Ladrones, then fine clear weather to port. Bank Notes, &, should be registered. No Northern Facile Railroad, Tacoma, Wash.
in the Colony or from our authorised Letters, to., for the Peak will be delitored by the 12 and 8.00 o'clock trame only. Corrar Agents at the Coast Porta pondence and Parcels for the Peak may be posted
to be sunt on board; they quit bo loft st Parcela must be sent to our Office with the Agency's Office),
sddress marked in full by 5 pm, on the Contents and value of Packages are ze-day previous to sailing. quirodi.
For further particulars, apply at the Company's Office.
G. 35 CHAMPEAUX, · Agent, Hongkong, January 28, 1895,
For further information as to Passage or Fraight, apply to
DODWELL, CARLILL & Co.,
Agents,
178
174 Hongkong, January 28, 1805,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close: For SHANGHAL-` --
Per Ming-yt, at 9.30a.m., on Thursday,
the 24th ins Per Takang, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 24th inat,
In the General Post Oss up to 11.80 a.m. ár 3 p.m. or in the letter box in the cars till time
We only guarantee our Wines and Spirits
Peak, Pillar boxes have boan placed at Magazina of departure. With regard to letters from the A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED, Gap, Victoris Gap, Mount Kellett, Mount Gough, and Plantation Read, which will be cleared ai 12,00 dpi
THIS HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
Hongkong, January 7, 1805
Antacideti merely because China has some differences to settle with Japan; and this palty hampering of foreign trede contrasts. Tas entries for the forthcoming race msel. unfavourably with the ready acquiessence of ing of the Hongkong Jockey Club have Japan to guarantee the integrity of Shang been completed, and we have received a hai. It is conduct like that we have mon copy from the Acting Clerk of the Course,tooed above which brings the Chicces as a Mr Hart Buck. For the whole of the nation into contempt with foreignors and events there appears to ba sa increased which emphasizes the necessity, after the ontzies for the Dorby, twenty-five for the Powers insisting on a wider and fairer number of entries. There are twenty-nistrugało with Japan is over, for the foreign
Valloy Stakes, thirty-six for the Farewe' interpretation of Treaty rights in the Cup (presented by Mr E. Mackintosh),
Colestial Empire. thirty-ons for the Garrison Cup,and thirty. two for the Ladies' Parse. For the Chalakould strike your right sheek,' asked the SUPPOSE, Bobbie, that another boy
longe Cup (forced entry) fifty-one names Sunday-school teacher, what would you are down. With a prospect of large-folds do? Give him the other phork to strike,"
tenober. Yessum,' said Bobble, and if be alreek that, I'd-parolzau kim'
everything seoma to point to a revival of Bald Bobbia That's right said the
45 intercat in our logat race meeting,