To Let.
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES-
TERRACE,
No. 3, ALVESION TELLACE. No. 17, LYRVEST TERRACE. No. 10, STEWART TERRACE, at tha
PEAR.
TOP FLOOR of No. 4, BLUE
BUILDINGS.
OFFICES
FIRST FLOOR, No. 7, Phaya CENTRAL stoly occupied by MOBSTE. HOLLIDAY, WISH & Co.
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY Co., Læd. Hongkong, Decembar 80, 1895.
TO LET,
No. 1, WEST TERRACE. `-
TO. 3, WEST VILLAS.
Apply to
G. G. ANDERSON, Hongkong, Decomber 4, 1895.
TO LET.
251
To-day's Advertisements.
Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND EUROPE,
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL-
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vevels.
Amoy and Taiwapfoo. Thales (a).. | Australian Porte... Obazgaha (1). Baltimore... Amy Turner.. Bremen & Ports of Call Saution (c).... Geuca and Marseilles. Clara (3) re Havre, London & H'bg Pocton (a).......
Ancona (*)... Pakling (0).... Landon & Ports of Call Kaisari-Hind Londou, v. Suez Canal Glentarg (s).. ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING London, Hbg & A'wp Glamorganshiro (a),
FIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
STEAMERS,
London London......
Agents.
Date of Leavin
Douglas Lapraik & Co. Jan. 7, daylight. Butterfield & Bwire...Jan, 14, at 3 p.m. Siemesun & Co... Quick despatch. Norddeutscher Lloyd. Jan. 7, a 9 am. Arbeid, Katberg&Co. January 10. Araboli, Karberg & &Co. January 8. R. & COS. N. Co......Jan. 17, at nood. Halliday, Wine & Co.. About Jan. 11. (P.&O. 8. N, Co... Jan. 18,
1000}, Jarding
Matheson&Co About Jan. 17. Dodwell, Carlill & Co. About Jan. 26. P. & O's. N. Co...... About Jon. 13. F.&O. S. N. 0........ About Jan. 24.
8. p.m. Mazaageries M
8. noon. Butterfold &
& Swire... About Jan. 12, Jan. 23. Dodwell, Carlill & Co.) Kolly.........
Arnhold, Katberg&Co. Quick despatch. Carlowitz & Co Barnes...
* About Fob,-20, (1)D, & 0. 8. 8. C... Jan. 14, at noo 8. Francisco, v. Japa Oity of Peking (s)......Pacific Mail S, B, Co.. Jan, 25, at noon, San Francisco...........
Brodick
Castle Shewan & Co
& Co........Quick despatch. Daphne
diemssen & Co... Shanghe SAFARIST
Cantos...
Jardina
7, at 4 p.m. CADO (6)..... Shaughsi..
Matheson & Jan. 7. at 4 p.m. 7, daylight.
Manila, vis Amoy......Yuensang (1). VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND Nlés, v. Saigon.. Orus (8)
HONOLULU.
سعد عند
Fagrosen SAILINGS FROM Hongrong.
Facha (Fla Nagasaki, 3
New
Suez Canal Polyphemus (a).........
R.
Kobe, Inland SoTUESDAY, Jun. 14.8. Francisco, v. Japa and Yokohama)....
at noon,
2264 Belgie (vin Nagasaki, Saturday, Feb. 1,
Kobe, Inland Sea
at 2000.
and Yokohama)
Hobo, Inlaud Soo
and Yokohama)...J
ARKSPUR,' UrPBU RICHMOND ROAD..
RESTRed Forms Laveno
Apply to
M. L SIMON, Banque de l'Indo-Ching, Hongkong, November 5, 1895,
TO LET.
2040
[ST FLOOR of No. 12, QUEEN'S ROAD I
CENTRAL, suitable for OFFICES or DWELLING RODS.
No. 2, DUDDELL STREET, Buitable for OFFICES OF DWELLING ROOMS,
No. 6. UPPER MOQUE TRURACE, 4 ROOMS, Water auð Gas laid on.
No. 25, MosquE STREET.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, November 30, 1895.
2223
4.
Van Raisha. Ja Jan, fo
Coptic (via Nagasaki, TUESDAY, March 3, 8'hai, Jinsen & Naaki Nagato Mara (a)...hold, Karbera&Co. February,
at noon.
he
TUR Steamship GAELIC M
dospataked for SAN FRANCISCO. vid NAGASAKI, KÖDE, INLAND SEA and YOKOHAMA, on TUESDAY, the 14th January, 1896, at Noon, connection being made at Yokohama with Steamers Frem Shanghai..
Steamers of this line para through the INLAND SEA OF JAPAN and cali at HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed to broak their journey at any point en route.
Through Passengers Tickets granted lo England, Franco, and Germany by all trans- Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the 'prin. cipal cities of the United States or Canada.
S'pro,B'rra, D'man, &c. Dorothen Rickmers (9)]. S'pore, Penang & C'ta Wingsang (a)....... Jadi, M. N. c. About Jan. 19.
e, Matheson & Co Jan. 7, at 3 p.m. Straits and Bombay. Briadisi (8)
Swatow, Amoy & Tsui Haloong (6)........Douglas Impraik & Uo. Jan. 7, daylight. Victoria (B.U.), Vancouver (B. C.), & Empren of China (3), Canadian Pic K. Co..Jan. 22, 1000,
Tacoma ().
Nor. P'fic S. & R. Qos. Jan. 14, at noon. Siomaston & Co. Jo. 7, at noon. Butterfield & Swice. January 10.
Yokohawn and Kobé...Thekla (s).. Yokohama and Kobe..Chingtu (1)...........................
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS. January 4:
Fngraben, German steamer, 991, Ed. Piper, Saigon Deo. 32, Rice and Paddy- WIELER & CO.
Jantary 5- Canton, British steamer, from Canton. Chiyuen, Chinens atuamor, from Cantos. Sachsen, German steamer, 8,492, H. Sop-
CHENS & Co.
To-day's Advertisements. Bates and particulars of the various routes mer, Shanghai January 2, Mails,-Mer
VICTORIA ENGLISH SCHOOLS, CRAIDENGOWEN, CAINE BOAD. THE above ScHours will be RE-OPENED
For the NEW TERM on WEDNES DAY, January 8th.
W. D. BRAIDWOOD,
Headmaster. Hongkong, January 6, 1896.
NOTICE
89
may be obtaluod upon application**
Special rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatis, and Civil Services, to European officials in service of China and Jap and to Government officials and
Jin-
their
Passengers who have paid full fare, re- embarking at San Francisco for Chias or Japan (or vice versa) within one year, will be allowed a a discount of 10 per cunt. This allowanes does not apply to through fares from China and Japan to Europe.
Ail Parcel Packages should be marked to same received
THE INTSBEST AND BERONURIEFF address to full, and son will be poos, tad
and RESPONSIBILITY of in WRIGHT in the Firm of D. MONCRIEFF tay previous to selling. WRIGHT CEABED OB the 31st day of Concnlar Involoss to
to accompany Cazz December, 1994, since which date the Firm destined to points beyond San Francison, has been carried by ROBERT JOHN in the United States, should be out to the HASTINGS upun bis Own Account,
|Company's Offices, addressed to the Ust The said ROBERT Joan HASTINGS will lector of Customs, San Francisco. Continue to carry on the Business of the late Firm frora the lat day of January, 1806, under the Name of D. M. WRIGHT & Co.
Taiwanfu, 31st December, 1895.
FOR SHANGHAI,
The Steamship
Dopalive,
36
Captain T. CLAUSEX, will
be despatched for the
abora Port TO-MORROW, the 7th Inst.,
no 4 p.m., jcstead of an previously notified.
For Freight or Passagu, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, January 6, 1896,
20
INDO-CHINA- STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI (DIRECT).
(Taking Cargo & Passengers at through rates for CHEFOO, HANKOW and Ports
on the YANGTSZE)
The Co.'s Steamship
Canton,
Captain SELLA, will be Bila despataked as above TO. MORROW (TUCSpar), the 7th Instant, at ép.m., instead of as previously notified.
For Freight or Pazzage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON &. Co.,
General Manzzers.
Hongkong, January 6, 1886.
27
FOR NEW YORK VIA SUEZ CANAL (FOLLOWING THE 8.3. Annandale AND Tiotdale
The Steamship
Failedon Hall,
in
For further information sa to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agones of th Company, No. 7, Praya Gontzal
J. S. VAN BUREN,
Agent. Hongkong, January 6, 1898.
57
U. S. Mail Line.
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP
COMPANY.
Okeang Chew, British str., 1,213, Fred. Webb, Penang December 23, and Singapore 26. General Hisa SEEING CUBANO.
Waddilovo, Manila January 2, General- Fuensang, British steamer, 1,105, W. JARDINE, MATTESON & Co.
Bingan, British steamer, 1035, James Price, Wulu and Chinkiang Deo. 81, Rics and Ground-nute.--BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Saigon Deo. 30, Rice and Paddy.-JESEN Holstein, German str., 1,303, J. Bruhn,
& Co.
Per Phra Nany, for Swatow, 2 Euro- peans, and 100 Chinose
Par Triumph, for Holow, 100 Chinese. Per China, for Saigon, 150 Ohinere. For Chittagong, for Saigon, 12 Chinese. Fer Petrarch, for Saigon, 12 Chloose. Per
Latimbro,
for Singapore, 477 Chinese. for Hoihow, 60 Chiness. Per Freir Per Cheang Chew, for Amby, 650 Chinese. Per Hainfung, for Shanghai, 12 Chinese, Per Hongkong, for Haiphong, Messra Legarde, Prevost, Mrs Leridan, Rev. Tardy, 1 European, and 24 Chinees.
TO DEFART.
Por Wing Hong, for Swatow, 150 Chi-
Fer Canton, for Shanghai, 17 Chinese, Per Hailong, for Swatow, 150 Chiness. Per Thales, for Swatow, 100 Chinoso.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
monsoon
The British steamer Cheang Chew reports: ad strong and fresh monsoon throughout. The British steamer Yuansang reports:
Had fresh Had mcderate monsoon, and Ene weather.
The British steamor Singan reports:
soon and clear weather.
the Had The British steamer
steamer Thales
rapora in Amigo, Gorman str., 771, P. Hemmet, fresh breeze N.Ely, overcas
fy, overcast and some
to light. N.E. JEPSEX & Co.
wind, clear weather. Wing Hong, British steamer, 217, C. B. bourhood quiet,
rising in the North report- Maddox, Swatow-January 5, General-ed among the
the kill men. January 4th, stra Car Wo & Co.
in Amoy Hong Leong and Esmeralda.
Bangkok (Ang-hin) December 26, Rice.- to Ampy; thence to the neigh-
Thales, British str., 620, H. Bathurst, erat.--DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO. Taiwanfoo January S, and Amoy 4, Gen-
Sutatow, German atr., 632, H. Brorson, Saigon December 30, Rice,MEZCHERS & Co.
Hanoi, Frosch str., 742, J. V. Chodzko, Haiphong and Heihow January 3, General,
-A. R. MARTY.
Rhodora, British steamer, 1,700, J. C.
Williams, Moji December 30, Coal,-~ DODWELL, CARLILL & CO.
Gaelic, British steamer, 4,209, W. G. Paarne, San Francisco December 10, Yoko haus 30, and Nagasaki January 2, Mails VIA-INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND and General,-0.0.8. S. Co.
HONOLULD.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, City of Peking (via)
Nagasaki, Koba, SATURDAY, Tan, 25, Inland Sea and Yokohama)
China (via Nagasaki,
at neod.
January 6-
Kong Alf, Norwegiau steamor, 485, Oh. Thins. Garantala December 20, Blackwood. -ORDER.
Colore, American barque, 850, Cyrus M. Noyes, Portland Oregon Oct. 28, and Hono- lulu Nov. 28, Lumber and Piles, CAPTAIN. Hohenzollern, German steamer, 8,287, P.
GeneralizzCHERS & O
Sabino Rickmers, German steamer, 598, Kobe, Inland Sea SATURDAY, Feb, 24, J. Sanders, Saigon December 31, Rios. and Yokohama)...!
ARNHOLD, KAREEão & Co.
Kobe, Inland Ses, SATURDAY, Fob, 8, Westin, Nagasaki January 3; Malik and
Yokohama and
Honolulu)......
Peru (via Nagasaki,
at noon,
at noo..
DEPARTURES, January 51-
IHE U. &. Mall Steamship CITY OP)
PEKING will be despatched for NAGASAKI, KOBE INLAND SEA and SAN FRANCISCO, vid YOKOHAMA, Phra Nany, for Swatow,
Chigues, for Spatów. on SATURDAY, the 20th January, at Triumph, for Hoihor. Noon, Fazan, the United Stator, sad Europe,
taking Passengers and Freight for Chiun. for Saigon.
Petrarck, for Saigon.
Steamers of this Hae pars through the mor, for Singapore and Bombay, INLAND BEA OF JAPAN, and all at dy of Rio de Janeiro, for Macao, Japan, dec. HUNOLULU, wad passengers are allowed Letembro, for Singapore and Dembay to brack their journey at any point en raste.
Through Presage Tickets granted a Frejr, for Holbow. England Franco, and Captain KILVERE, will be trans-Atlantic lines of Steamers, and to the
Germany by all Romulus, for Moji. despatched for the above principal cities of the United States or Mike Muru, for Kobe,
Jauuary 6:- Cabada. Rates may be obtained on appli Singan, For Canton. ---- Passengers holding through ORDERS TO Chittagong, for Saigon,
Decima, for Shanghai,
Port on or abomas 29rd Instant.
For Freight, apply to
SHEWAN & Co. Hongkong, January 0; 1896.
RICKMERS LINE.
BEGULAR MONTELY BERVICE FROM
cation.
EUROPE have the choice of the Overland Nagato Mara, fer Shanghai. Rail 41 router from San Francisco, including Chang Chee, for Amey the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL sinfung, for Shanghai. PACIFIO, UNION PACIFIC, DENVER End RIO GRANDE and NORTHERN Hongkong, for Haiphang. PACIFIC RAILWAYS; also the CANA DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on paymast of E4 in
BREMEN, MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP AND HAMBURG,
OLEARED.. Wiss Hong, for Swator.
the regular tariff rate.
orders FOR OVER. Canter, for Shanghai.
PENANG, SINGAPORE, HONGKONG, 2 addition to the
VIA SUEZ QANAL TO
SHANGHAI, HIOGO AND YOKOHAMA
PROPOSED SAIDINGS OF THE NEW ELEGANT STEAMERS OF Jan Rickuses KICEMILLING, SHIPOWNING AND SHIPBUILDING COMPANY OF BREMEN. (SUBJECT TO ALTERATIONS), Dorothea Rickmers... | 8,846 | December. Deika Rickmers, ... | 3,700 | January, Maria Rickmers...... | 6,000 | Bebranty, Helene Rickmers...... [3,2]; March. Sophie Rickmers...... | 3,219 | April, Bilen Rickmerskis, | 5,503 | Mag. Bisubeth Rickmers,,,| 5,600 | Jars,
FROM THE EAST,
PIA SINGAPORE
25 HAVRE, BREMEN & HAMBURG, and other Continental Ports, if aufiqjest...
induesmant offace.
(Taking Cargo at through ratesto AsTWERP, AMSTERDAM and Rotterdam).
PROPOSED SAILINGS.
·(BUBJUUT TO ALTERATIONS), Darathan Rickmers... 8,846 February. Derks Rickmere, vivo, | 3,700 | Maenh. Maria Rickmerki... 1-5,500 | April. Halons Kickmers.... | 3,233 | May. THE Steamers rall FIRST CLASS RISKS and are supplied with all the modern Appliances and powerful Engins
For further Particulars, apply to
ARNHOLD, KARHENG & O.,
Agents Hongkong, January, 1993,
in the United States live. Endale, for Katching!20. CITIES in between San Francisco and Chicago, the Haloong, for Satow, option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, Thale, for Swatow, DENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIO, DENVER and BIO GRANDE and other direct cornecilog Railways, and from Chi cago to destination, tire choias of direct lices.
fo
to
and to Government officials and
PASSENGERS. ARRIVED
Por Ingraban, from Saigon, 0 Chibeso. Per Sachain, from Shanghai, 14. Chinese. Per Cheung Chew, from Penang, &c., 689 Chinese,
Particulers of the various roates can had on application,
Special rates (frst class only) are granted to Missionarisa, menibers of the Nava,
Diploinatio, and Uivil Services, Por Tuaniang, from Manila, Me Duncan, ropean officials in service of China R. P. Manuel Fernandez, and 13 Chinese, and Japan,
For Holstein, from Saigon, 39 Chinese, their families.
Through Bills of fading issued for teas For Thales, from Coast Poris, Mr. Ollia, Per Amigo, from Angifin, 24 Chinens, 1
and 3
3 children. portation to Yokohama
and other Japan Ports to San Franciscu, to Atlantic and and 68 Chiasse. Inland Cities of the nited States, vi
Per Hand, from Ha
from Haiphong, &a, Mi Overland Railway, to Harams, Trinidad White, and 43 Chipose. and Demerata, and to
Per Bhad porta in Hexion, Bhodors, from Moji, 2 Japanese, Contral and South Amerios, by the am
Per Gulis, from San Franciam, &o., Mrs pany's and connecting Steiners,
J. Howard and servant, Mies L Fields, Me Freight will be received on hosta watil B1. Asomal and servant, Mr M. F, Shipton,
Assomiolland previous to sailing. Parpe and will be
be received at the ofles unti
p.m
the
day
0 pm
The British atexmer Rhodora reports Had etrong N. W. wind and sea of the North of Turnabout; thence moderate N.H. wind and ses
The British steamer Guclic reports: Sailed from San Francisco Decomber 10th, at 4.30 p.m. Had variable winds, B moderate weath
weather to December 24th. And thence to port. Westerly gates, and high sea. Arriving December 27th at 3.10 p.m., sailed December 30th-nt 12,39 p.m.
Had
MEMOS, FOR TO-MORROW, Shipping.
Daylight-Heloong leaves for Bitow,&4 Daylight--Thales leaves for Amoy, du Daylight-Ngate Maru loaves for 8'hai,
9 6. m.---German Mail Steamer leaves for
Bremen and Forts of Cali, Noon.Thekla leaves for Y'hemus, &c. 3 p.m. Wingsang lasyes for Etraits and
Calcutta
4p.m.-Daphne leaves for Shanghai, 4 p.ut.Canton leaves for Shanghai.
Tenders Close,
11 a.r.--Tenders for Government Bill
received by the Chief Paymaster. Anctions.
3.30 p.m.-Auction of Sundry House- hold Furniture, &c., a Me J. M. Armstrong's.
Morrison Hull Road,
Miscellaneous,
Gooda per Gewartney undelivered
this date subject to rent.
Exchange.
Kovaneno, January 6, 1626.
On Loadan***
21
MARRIAGE.
On the 28th December, after registration at the Yokohama Municipal Othes, by the of Yokohama, to BANESTINE BAXAYUR, only Rev. Dr. Meacham, UOHIYAMA RES, daughter of Ed. Batavus, of Yokohama,
༄། DEATHS, This morning, at 27, Belilos Terrace, FRANK, younger son of Jas. B. Mudie, nged 3 Faura,
At Paris, Mr. J. GIRETTE, President da Conseil d'Administration des Mosagaries Maritimes,
The publicattan of khái samus commenced tal 6.35m.
The China Silail.
↑
Monday, January 6, 1896.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
PASSED SUBS Canary By Ow sider, Dordogne, Dec. 6; Blon, Myrmidon, Oczeku BOUND Girdle, Nor. 10 Ben. Inchdemo. 17 Glenfin, 20 Copack, Diomed, Forney, 24.
HOMEWARD BOUND --dahdown, Nov. 28 -
Farinosa,
Dec. 6; Shanghai, 10; “Aglaia, Gesarn, - „Menelaws, 18; Palamed, 30; Glangule, if. Bacquchen, Pingsucy, Strath- clydo, 24.
Malli The N. P. Trcoma has arrived at. Yoko- bama, and left for this port via maus! porte of call on the 3rd inst The P. M. City of Peking, with mails, &c, left San Francisco for this post, vis Honolulu, Yokohama and Nagasaki, on the Bist Dec.
F
י
Steamers Bapected. The e. a. Arratoon Apcar, from Calcatta,
lett Singapore or the afternoon of Dee. 31, and may be expected here on or
abent Jan. 6.
Jad.
noon, and may:
this port on date on or about Jan. 21.
be
expected.
Latest Advices.
f.
The M. M. a. Caledonien, with the French mail of 6th December, Laft Saigon and may be expected here on or about on Sunday, the 5th Jan, at £ p.m.
The
May, 8th This Photo
zoplies to letters despatched as res from Hongkong on October 30. German Mail steamer Karin, with Berlin dates to the 16th: Dea, left Colotaba on Sunday
5th inut, and
may be expected here on
abuat
HONGKONG, MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 1896. We regret to see that the Government has knuckled down to the Chinese 4p.m.-Auction of Crown Land at West agitators with regard to the enforcement The P. & Q., . Borneo left Singapore for of the Light and Pass Ordinance From the correspondence published. elsewhere, it will be seen that His after Excellency the Governor is in favour of reverting to the old system, praferring that the Government should retain the strict enforcement of the Ordinance as a weapoo to combat Chinese riots and serious disturbances when they occur. He is also of opinion that under 2/14 ordinary circurgatances the law about ... 2/11
not be enforced except in the cases of persons whose movements the police have reason to suspect and in the case of persons who are abroad after mid- 2/2night. This abandonment of the posi- tion taken up by the police authorities 2.68 274 will, we are sure, be condemned by the 2.17 majority of the European residents who had thought we had entered a period of firm and resolute government of the Chinese community. In several matters of late the Governor had shown a disposition to rule the Chinese wisely but firmly, but in this question of lights and passes we think he has been ill- advised, for his conduct will most certainly be taken by the Chinese as a indication of vacillation and weakness, A slight modification of the regulations Hear Dowe, formerly a tailor at Man- might very reasonably have been made heim, who treated a so-called ballet-proof without any loss of face. Some of the cont, which has since been extensively. Chinese themselves bald very pronounced
Bank, Wire,
11
On demand,
1
30 days' aight,
Grodits,
4 months' sight,
4
On demand,
On Berlin-Demand
On New York-
Documentary, 4 months'sight,
On Paris--
Credits, 4 months' sight,
On demand, ...
Cradita, 60 days' nicht
On Bombay-
Wire,
On demand.
Co Calcutts-
Wire,
On demand, ***
On Shangha
On domand,
H
Ti 2/2
182
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182
182
73
£48.00
2012.
HONGKUNG REGISTER.
30 days' sight, privato papor Gold Leaf, 100 fine (per tael) Sovereigns (Bank's buying rato) Bliver (per oz)
The P. M. v. Ching with maile,
Thursday, the 16th Francisco
Sap
dt, left f
for this port, rim Yoko hama and Nagasaki, in the 31st Dec The O. & ma dfridi, with maile, ko which left heros Deo. 6, for Bau Fran disco, via Arany, Nagasaki, Kobe, In-
The
Sen, and Yokohama, arrived at her." destinati u on the 4th Jan,
CN. Co. & Taignain, from Aus tralis, left Port Darwin on Jan. 2, and may be expected here on vi sbâus Jan. 12.
Mas Parnell, mother of the famous Irish politician, is reported by an American" paper to be a mental and physical wreck,
opinions of the value and benefit of the imitated, is dead. He was a natire of Light and Pass Ordinanco, and we Westphalis and was about 85 years of age. think the advisers of the Governor ure
Provions in data ation date at greatly mistaken in accepting the un VERSELS IN LES DOCKA Kewloon- loyal expressions of a few busy-bodies H. L. G. M. S. Irene, Reine Cristine, as fairly representing the feelings of the Amoy, Kong Bong, Selkirk, Dorin, Chow community. The extension of the hours in, Zafira, HM.S. Pigmy.
dayatin.m.. 10 km.
4 pun
Barometer... Temperature Humidity Direction of}
Wind
30.16 30.19
30.08
65
64
65
76
77
78
Z
E
3
3
Forca ...****
·Soather...............**
2
Bghest open air temperature on the Ed...75 Levert open air temperature on the Bib
F. t. Frag, First Assistant. Hongkong Observatory, Jan. 6; 1896.
TIE
Cosmopolitan-Belgia
Aberdeen (nous),
of light-carrying from 2 to, 9 o'clock might have been conceded. That we understand was asked by the Chinese, bat the Government has exceeded be we have reosived from Messrs Grimauit demands of the Chinese themselves in
fixing the hour at midnight, and in this sad Co. their Parisian Almance for 1896, they have made an agristakable bluas entertaining little book which apro der. The enforcement of, the regala-the double purpose of advertising their tions has bad the effect of reducing spesialition advertised in our caluvios and crime, serious crime, in the Colony. of amusing the reader. According to the Governor's order, ap
parently the regelations are only to be Tax Naval Court of Inquiry into the, esl put in force after another outbreak of Kision between the British steamer fas and serious crime has occurred, which is the American ship Willan H, Mary wh tantamount to lacking the stable door
light North wind to Nagasaki. Arriving HONGKONG DISPENSARY after the horse is stolen. Any future concluded at Yokohama on the 27th Decem
January 1st, at 3.10 p.m., sailed January
at 6.19 p.m. Hnd light Northerly winds to Turnabout. And thence to port, frueh monsoon. Arriving January 5th at 7.54 p.m.
The American barque Coloma reports; Had light winds and fine weather through- out the entire pazesge.
The Gorman steamer Hohenzollern re- ports: Left Nagasaki on the 3rd January,
has just recolved FRESH SUPPLIES
OF
WHOLESOME
attempt to resuscitate the regularlona ber The Court exonerates the wester will be met, we have not the slightest offcurs and view of the Ins of say blame doubt, by the same well worn objections for the collision.
of the Chinese agitators and their
well-meaning but mistaken suppor 1 view of the Volunteer Orders for this ters. The instruction to the police week, it le much to be desired that the hands to enforce the regnlations with regard to fonses in the Colony will tarnish every persons who are abroad after midnight faollity possible for the Members of the amounts to nothing. The police are not
and strived Hongkong on the deh Tan CONFECTIONERY 'the lay hints task of Corps taking part in the parades rendered
at 10m.in. Daring the whole voyage had, moderate, monsoon and seò,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:-- For EUROPE, &-(Supplementary),
Par Aachen, at 8.30 .., on Tuesday,
the 7th inst
For YOKOHAMA & KOBE.-
Por Thele, at 11.30 am., on Tuesday,
the 7th inst.
For STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY. Per Findabona, at 11.30 am, on Tues.
day, the 7th inst
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL
CUTTA.
Per Wingaung, at 2.80 m., on Tuesday,
the 7th inst
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS- LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIL LE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MEL- BOURNE-(Supplementary mail on board till time of departure. Extre partage 20 cents.)
Por Changaks, at 2:30 p.m., on Tuesday,
the 14th inst. For SHANGHAL
Per Duple, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday, the 7th inet, instead of as previous- ly notified. Per Custon, at 3.30 p.m., on Tuesday. the 7th inst., instead of as previous- ly notified.
For AMOY & MANILA.
Per Fuensang, at 3.30 p.m., on Wedner-
day, the Sib'inst.
For SHANGHAL, KOBE, YOKOHAMA,
VICTORIA, B.C., & TACOMA.- Par Tacoma, at 11.30 am, on Tucadsy,
the 14th inst.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Per Ansons, at 11.30 am, on Friday,
the 17th inet.
For SINGAPORE.
Per Gichors, at 3.90 p.m., en Friday.
the 17th January.
The French Contract Packet Urns will MAILS DT THE FRANUH PACKET -
be dospatched on WEDNESDAY, the 8th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places bo yond, vid Mursales; to Saigon, Straits Settlements, Batavia, Burman, Ceylon, the Australasian Colonise, Poniletsry, Madra, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritine, , Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar. The usual hours will be observed in
dosing the Mails, &s,
from Tokohama, &o,“ Toser, Miele L. J Urda. Bianchi, A. Sawell, Mra Lens and child, Mentes Pilta-Tucker, E. Pitta Tacker, Miss Pilta-Tackar, Misa MAILS BY THE UNITED STARKS FAUERT, —– Ana de Ryke, Miss Jaguba de Ryke, Hor. Waddell, Usp. Tressen, aftes Blade, Capt. The United States Mall Packet duelis will Scholt Mesura Sandow, Hetroiano, Paul be despatched on TUESDAY, the 14th ten, Wangher, Sandstrom Jobanhat and
Instant, with Maile for Japan, Ban Wardons, and 27 Chinese..
dine day all Parcel Packages Me and Mrs should be marked to address in fail, vaine of saze is required.
Consale Invoisse to mocompany. Darga destined to points beyond Ban Francison In the United States, should be sent to Company's Offices in Busted Huvipo Franco addressed to the Collector of Customs as
Tor further indurastion as to Pancaste and rolght, apply to the Ageney of the Company, or, Pravá Content,
PAR JE VAN BURAN,
Agent.
Hongkong, January 9, 185#,
Deranta
Per Oity of Rio de Janeiro, for Nagasaki, 9 Japanses for Lobe, Dr Kanner; to Yokohama, Mesars Ji Wilton and F. Dyors For San Tmagino em E. Burton and 3. C, Youthier,
114.
Delicious Sweets,
of the Hrozat QUARTY and PURITY
These include→
.. CADBURY'S SPECIAL CREMES
singling out the casual Chicaman abroad necessary by the propored Mobilisation. st that hour and the regulations accord Now that our Volunteer Corps has becotas ingly fall into abeyance, and this is an efficient fighting unit, and has been re- more likely to be the case if when the cognised as auth by the Offver Commanding men are taken before the Magistrate
they are allowed to go at liberty after the Forss, it would be a pity if our auzi paying a trivial fine Long before the lisey force did not have every chases of armed outrages and gang fights te raaking oreditable appearance, curred in the western district of the
sity last year we contented frequently Bar Francisco exchanges show that con- upon the alagistrates' lenient treatment aldersble anxiety was felt on the other side of Chinamen found lurking about of the Pacifis for the safety of the sleather the city during the night or early Kyandole, which has sinus artived morning, armed with lethal weapons in Hongkong after experiencing sovere
alf Nothing is more discouraging to the po
well
PATEA BRICOT, JORDAN ALMONDSlice than to find their efforts to prosurve wasther in the Pasillo. I was stiggeated
QARAMELS, PRALINES,
DESSERT CHOCOLATE,
NOUGAT, FRUIT JELLIES,
URYSTALLINED FRUITS,
METZ FRUITS,"
ASSORTED TOEFEES,
MIXED BONBONS, FRY'S CHOCOLATES,
TANGERINE BISCUITS, ORANGE FASTE, OKANGE ROLLS,
Together with the Intent Novelties in FANCY BOXES,
which are very suitable as Seasonable Presents for Ladies and Young People,
FRENCH-
CONFECTIONERY and CONSIR VES
In Large Assortmeet
Fruizon, the United States, CA. Honzaltio, Peru, p, which will be closed as follows.co
Ragialey cases.
11.30 2 Post Office doses, but Corres
pondence may be posted on board the Packet with Lets Be of 10 emita eztrá Fostage until the time of departure,
from the Bar PARISIAN HOURES.
8. WATSON & CO., LIMITED
THE HONGKONG DISFENIARY
ESTAREIZSED A.D.” 1841. Hocpkope, Nayemler 30, tape,
the peace of the Colony are not support that the U.S.8, Philadelphia and K.M.8. ed by the Magistrates, and we were not Begal arthur should be sent out to search astonished when the serious riots broke for the mandale and the Strathneris, and out leading to the death of one man for the Gorsedd (since reported to have and the serious injury to others. The
enforcement of the Light and Fass Orrived at Port Townasos) and the barque. dinance was the beat means to prevented Brassey. On the 7th December, the serious crime, and we can only again underwriters paid 80 per cont roinsurat.De express our regret that His Excellency on the caudale, has allowed himself to be talked over,
THE LIGHT AND PASS ORDINANCE.
THE GOVERNMENT KIELIS, We have been naked by the Colonial Se.. erotary to publish the following correspond
ANNYSE TO THE CHINESE PETITION,
On Wednesday evening last a Chinese pes⠀ liceman (No. 166) while patrolling his best
Qaven's Boad Central, observed two Chipainen without lights walking under the verandah, fie immediately proceeded to arrest one of them, when he was set upon?
I have carefully considered the Polition by a band of fan mon armed with iron bars. presented by You
which the Hegistrar useded by the man who was in company
of
en bas zbmitted to do. Io view with his primer. The leader seized his
the dried giren by that officer sud By
other leading European realidents, I have, by the quero and beat him on the hand and out of consideration for the comfort and body with an iron bar. A European police convenience of the orderly Chinese oom
munity, insted the following Instruction to the Captain Superintendent of Police
HEURETART'S Hongkong, Sth Japi,
man cowing up interposed and arrested the
other men. In the struggle the policeman
Lost his watch and whistle. At the Magis
Sir.I have the honour, by direolign of trap the morning the fro prisoners vérê the Governor to inform you that while His entenend to three months' imprisonments - Excellency is of opinion that the night pass
onditiones and the
egulation as to
Iation as to carrying Many years ago an elaborta sahibox WA lighte should remain na at promat, so that
the Government may at all times have constructed by the authorities here as weapon at hand in the avant of riots or sample for the accumulation of hoursbold estions disturbances of any kind, he consirubblah of the Colony, to be set out on ders that in
A in ordinary times the law should the roadside fox removal by the Duxt-cars not be generally enforced except in the cats
of persons whose movements the Police folks, Perlaps no offelal juggestion (ar Te Ramon to suspect, and in the case of requistion) was so generally acted upon by persons who syn strood after midnight...
I bare, co (88.) J. H. Bruikt Lookaiat,
Colonial Serviary. Commander Hestlegd, Bil, Apling Caph
Euperintendent of Police,
the European residents in was this one. Unfortunately its observance has now fallen very much into dimustade. Hays of rabi wind are now teen lying losse on the sides walks de la the side staanals, without atoni & Binical to keep them together The householders should ans to 9 that their
cello, wasihat penalty for ite breach hange servanta onform to this wholesome regulas
W.ROBINION 951 Co. make a special fantars of Selling Pianos and Organe the Baty-Payment syrism.
Upsia and Engineers, red
Zugisses, and be up to date. sa Weekly therolo et son All navegants.
Dr. Ben weekly repon, li* Fractical Engineer | Owtrú te luarțare of Basicam, W. Robins cheat Engineer Dimockies everything son and Go, have romaved their Piano ad
oing to fodre Power 0 Victoria Ap Ocean showrooms to Opananghi Haggard.