Auctions.
PUBLIC AUCTION. HE Undersigned has received instrus. The hugraly Ean,, 20 Sell by Public Auction, on
SATURDAY,
the 24th October, 1896, s1 2.30 p.m., at his residence, Devonia, Peak Road; above the
Albaby-
THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &c.,
comprising :-
EISK TAFESTA with Pusu COVERED DALWING ROOM SUITE.
CANTON
BLACKWOOD
TABLES and STOOLS.
CURIO-STAND,
A ftw OLD JAPANESE CRION.
| To-day's Advertisements.
FOR SALE
ANDSOME FIRST CLASS
HMICROSCOPE,NELACH MOABL
with all Optical-Accessories, Chohnicals, and Apparatus euary to sturdy or research in any department of Microscopie Soienas; together with a number of Worbe on izroscopy and Correlative Subjects
Price $300.
Can be viewed on application at.
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY. Hongkong, October 21, 1896.
XOTIC E.
2183
THE Annual General MEETING of the OTRAMANINE, PLUTURES and ORNAMENTS.TEMBS HONGKONG
BAVEEELS CARPETS and HEARTH RUGS.
Destination
BRANCH of the NAVY LEAGUE will be
New York....
New York....
New York..
HALL & HOLTZ-MAKE TELECOFE DISING hold (by permission) in the Chamber of on FRIDAY, TABLS, SIPRUGAND with BEVELLED Grass, Chinuree, Crev HALL, WHATNOTS, GLAM Book Cases, and Wier- † 23rd Ogoher, 1806, at U pan. ING TABLES,
CROCKERY, GLASS and PLATED Wark. Стол ENGLISH-KADE A BED-ROOM SUITE, Consisting of 1 WARDROBE with BEVELLED GLASS DOOR, 1 DUCREEN DRESS- G TABLE, I MARBLE-TOP WASHSTAND and COLBER STAND
1 DOUBLE-BRASS MOUNTED INna Beastran SINOLE LAUN Beperean and Cam's Inos Cora.
DOCSLE and SINGLE WARDROBrs with and without GLARS Dooney and Cuse or DRAWERS.
FERNS, PLANTS. in Pers and CARDEN STAKER,
OSE LADY'S EVERING CHAIR and USE БЕРАМ СШАТР.
S
Catalogues will be issued, on View on Friday, the 23rd October, 1890.
TERMS OF SALE-AS customary.
J. BL ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer.
Hongkong, October 19, 1898.
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION,
No. 286.
2103
THE following Particulars and Condi
TALE of CROWN LAND by
PUBLIO ACUTION, to be held on the Spoi, on MONDAY, the 26th day of October, 1896, at 4 p.m., are published for general. information.
By Command,
J. II. STEWART LOCKHART,
Uslonial Secretary. COLONIAL SECRETALY'S OFFICE,
Hongkong, 10th Octurer, 1896.
2105
Farticulars and Conditions of the Letting by Fublic Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 26th day of October, 1896, at 1 p.7., by Order of His Exal lency the Governor, of Two Lesta of Crown Land, is the Colony of Hong- kong, for a term of 999 years. Particulars of the Lots.
No of Bale.
Registry Locality.
No.
Inland
Lat Norli al
Bowen
Bennul 13
Mousure mentu
!PL St. [St. !ft.)
Upset Price
*
1. 1,289 Eead. 20552320bastjan,273 | 9970) 3,500 410215/315 506 55,500 381 4,000
Da
To Let.
TO LET,
TESTBOURNE VILLAS NORTH sud
SOUTH BONIAM ROAD, IDLEWILD. SEYMOUR ROAD. No.
G. WOODLANDS TERRACE (CORNER HOUSE).
STOWFORD, Bositam Rose.
Apply to
LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, October 20, 1896.
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES-
D30. 3, BISON TERRACE.
1326
No. 2, HILLSIDE, as the PRAK
FERNISAK
"HARFORD," at MAGAZINE GAR GODOWNS in BLOE BUILDINGS. Apply to
TAE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.
MENT & AGENCY 'Co., LTD. Hongkong. October B. 1890.
TO LET.
933
-ROOMED BUNGALOW REEDA,"
BONHAM ROAV.
Apply to
CHINA MERCHANTS' S. N. Ca,
No,2, Pray Wast
Bougkong, June 8, 1895.
TOLER
1177
N (THE TEAB).
TOS. 2 and 3, STEWART TERRACE
Apply to
J. W. NOBLE Hoogkong, August 28, 1996.
1742
To-day's Advertisements,
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED. FOR SWATON, AMOY & FOOÙNow.
The Co.'s Steamship
Haitan, Captain ROACH, will despatched for the abora Ports, oa TRIDAY, the 23rd Instant, at Daylight.
Foz Freight or Passago, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK` & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, October 21, 1898.
$122
OGRAN STEAMSHIP. COMPANY.
FOR SANDAKAN AND KUDAT.
The Co.'s Steamship
Menon, Capt. MOGEINGS, will be W despatched on FRIDAY,
the Bed Instant, at £ p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFELD & SWIRE,
Agenta. S Hongkong, October 21, 1696,
Not Responsible for Debta
3112
**By Order,
RW. MITCHELL,
Hon. Secretary- Hongkong; Celoker 21, 1898,
3078
VICTORIA CHAPTER, No. 525 B.C.
Regular CONVOCATION of the abovo CHAPTER will be held in the FREEMASONS HAI, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY, the 4ths Instant, at 8.30 for 9p.a. precisely. VISITING COMPANIONS ATO cordially Ivry to attend.
Hongkong, October 21, 1836.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE
3121
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessets.
Ajuta
Jute o Leasin
Batterfield & Swire. Oct. 28, at 3 p. dimser & Co... Quick despati. Norddeutscher Lloyd Nov. 19, at 9. P. & . S. N. Cu......ct, 23, at noon. Battorteld & Sire...c. 29, pin Nipper Yusen Kaisha. Ugr. 24. at 6 p.10.
Australian Ports...Changsha (5)....
„El Capitan.. Battumora. Breazou & Ports o. Q.5 Pesten (8)
(Ancona (1)............ Jupan.....
Chingtu (.. Kitú Kube and Yokohama. Kuight of St. John
Butterfield & Swice, Vatuber 30, Lylon, v. Suiz Can Menelaus (6).......
P. & 0. §. N. Do.....Dot. 22, at noon. Lomlan & Porte of Cal Pekin (g)
Nippon Yusen Kaisha.at, 31, at upon. London,v. Parts of Call-timeji Maru (4.
oliday, Wise & Ca.. Det, 26, at 6 p.m. Bordon,v.Parts Ca Kanun (4) ....
P. & 0. 8. N. Co... About Nov, 12. Manila (8)..... London
Showan, Tomes & Co. Or, 22, ut 5 p.. Zatiru (1)......... Manila. Marsolos. v. Saigon Caledonion (1). Messagerina Maritimu Oct. 28, at noon. Dodwell, Carlil & Co. Oct. 27, at noon. New York,v.SuezCanal Argyll (a).
Saint Mark..
Carlowitz & On...Quick despatch. Now Yo
William II. Conner... Siemsson & Co... Quick despatch. William J. Rotch......Amhold, Karberg &C. Quick despatch. H. 1). Carleton. Siemen & Ou...... Quick dospatch. Quick despatch. New York:
William H. Smith Caringiz & Co.........
O. & G. S. S. Ca.... Nov. 4, at noon. S. Francisco, v. Jaga Dore (8).......
Pacifio Mail S. S. C. Det, 27, at mon. 9. Francisco, v. Paper Cityol Puking (4)...
Sheran, Tomas & Co Quick despatch. Casabla Ban Faucisco ............................
Shewan, Tomes & Co. Juick despatch. San Franciaco...un Hadlarlana
Butterkeld & Swan...10ct. 23, a4 p.m. Sandakan and Kudat.. Monon (a).
Norddeutscher Leyden. 22, daylight. Strughan Prcasson (6)..
Batterfield & wine. Octob. 23, 3 p.m. Shanghai, yia Swatow. Chafou (a). Siangha............ ! R1
¡P. & 1. 8. S. G... About Nov, 1. [s)..
iP. & 0, S. N. Coboul det. 30. Shaki, Kb6&Yma Aden (3)
Jardine, Matheson&O-Oct. 24, at 3 cm. S'pore, in 't Suising (3)
Siensson & Co. Oct. 22, daylight. pore, Have &burg Erco (4).....
vippor Yossi Kaisha. Oct. 2, at moon. S'pre, Club & Bhag. Dizi Mṣe (a)..
Molchera & CsAbout Oct. 24. Spuro, PartSaul) Jesen Saratov (4).......
Douglas Laprai & Caltet., daylight, Noc, Ph: 5, & 5. C Nov. 4, 200 St, Amoy & F'chou Haitan (9).... Tecoma (Wash.), &c... Kramar (5)... Viaconvor (L.C3. & Etapreson China (3) Canadian Pie !. Co Ock 28, at noon. Malchers & Co....... Oct. 22, daylight. Yam, Krbs & Nask (Daphus (1).
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
October 20;-
Kriv, Norwegian steamer, 1,117, Irgone, Shanghai October 17, Ballet-SUEWAN, Taxes & Co.
Preussen, German stormer, 5,205, P. Wettin, Breau Sept. 9, and Singapsee October 16, Mails and General,-MELCHERS
STEAM TO SHANGHAI
The Co.'s Steamgabip
Prezesa Captain P. WETTIN, will to leave for the above Place TO-MORROW, the 22id Last., at Daylight.&C.
For further Particulars, apply to
MELCHERS & Co.,
lgents.
*2002 Hongkong, Uctober 21, 1896.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. STEAM TO YOKOHAMA, KOBE AND NAGASAKI. (Paning through the INLAND SEA),
The Co.'s Chartered S.S. Daphy Captain SAMESEN, will leave for the above Porte TO-MORROW, the 22ui Iostat Duglight.
F Freight or Phase, apply to
MELCHERS & Co., ágents
2014 Fangkong. October 21, 1890. » CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR KOBE.
The Co.'s Steamship
Chingle, Captain INNEs, will be despatched as above TO. MORROW, the 22nd Tosiant, at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agenta.
Hongkong, Oober 21, 1890.
2019
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SHANGHAI, FIA SWATOW.
The Co.'s Steamskip
Chefoo, Capt. CARRAGUAY, will "23-lta" despatched salve op FRIDAY, the 23rd Instant, at 3 p..
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & ŚWIRE,
dents. Hongkong, Ostolier 21, 1896. INDO-CHINA STEAM SAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED
4168
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND
CALUUTTA.......
The Co.'s Stormship
Suinang, Capt. T.R GAISWORTHY, will be despatched as above en SATURDAY, the 24th October,
at 3 p.m.
For Freight or Passage, spply: to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managera, Hongkong, October 21. 1 96.
2125 THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR LONDON, PIA STRATTS AND. USUAL PORTS OF CALL. Taking Cargo at through rates for GLAS "GOW; LIVERPOOL, CONTINENTAL PORTS, RIVER PLATE, &c.)
2038
October 21:-
Taisy, British alr., from Canton. Bygrlo, Norwegian str., 771, Fritz Iven- son. Newchwang Oct. 14, Beans.-CHINEAR. Glaucus, British steamer, 3,350, J. Bat- viae, Shaogluai October 19, General- BUTTERFIELD & Swine.
Loongmoon, Gorman stonier, 1,245, F. Schulz, Shanghai 04tober 18, General.--
STEMASEN & Co.
Haitan, British str., 1.182, J. S. Ranch, Fochow Oct. 16, Anov 19. and Swatow 20, Goneral-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP Co.
.
Clunsun, British steamor, 1,283, T. J. Fergusson, Swatow October 23, GeneFi BEADLEY & Cn.
Brine Richners, Gerinat Aterimer, £94, J. Sandora. Swatire el 20, Pallast.-- ÁRNUSED, Kangeng &.00,
EXPORT CARGOES,
Per Rohilla, salled 8th Octobor :-For Mirchester, 4 bales Warte Silk; for Lomlin, 1 box Feather, and 3 casch Silk Goula; for Gibraltar, I can Curios; for France, Silk Goods, 974 bales Raw Silk, and 200 balea Hemp: for Milan - 10 bales Ra
POST OFFICE NOTICES, MAILS will close:- For KERAO→→
Per Arm, at 7.30 m., on Thursday,
the 22nd Octuber.
For YOKOHAMA,-
Per Bemorlich, at 10 am, on Thurs
day, the 22nd October.
For SHANGHAI-
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1896:
BIRTH.
Tre anual meeting of the Navy League, Tientsin, on the 10th October, the which was to have been held this aftorndon, wife of J, Irse M. DRUHONT, IM. Chas been postponed till Friday, owing to
MOS. FOR TO-MŰRKOW. Sbleping. Dylight-Upline leaves forY'hama, o toms, of a Ban. Daylight-Bruto Leaves for Hamburg-At Kobe, Japan, on the 10th October,
DEATHS:
the meral of Major Moore.
FAMES BANNERSLAN, late of Shanghai, in Proresso Iscovisco fins arranged to hold
Noon. English Jn Stommer fearos for his 74tli your.
Ports of Call and 'Europe.
4 p.m.-Chingtu leaves for Kobe.
5 ya m.Zafiro leaves for Manila.
Miscellaneous.
On the 20th October, 1805, at the grand ratings for children at the Hall of Mount Austin Hotel, Hongkong Major Mysterica, Duddell Street, on Baturday. GROBOE KENBILK MOORE, A.F., late afternoon, at b. 1 o'clock. We commend South Wales Borderers; agod 30.
this entortainment to parents and guar-
at 6.10 p.m.
chameter.
(luoda per Japan not cleared after The publication of this issue commenced dintis, as of a high-clase and entertaining
pn. subject to rent. Goode per Mirapore not cleared after 4
p.. subject to rent.
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, October 23:
6 peeling of Members of the Bangkong Brauch of the Navy League
in the Chauber of Commerce, City Hall.
SATURDAY, Octriber 24-
The China Mail.
On arrival at Shanghai on the 16th inst the Hinfung reported a steamer, name unknown, ashoro below the Kiutoan
HONGKŐKO, WEDNESDAY, OCTARER 21, 1806. Lightship, and that the Little Kintosn
LOCAL AND GENERAL
PASSED SUEZ CANAL.
(SUPPLIED THROUGH NEUTER.)
2.30 pAuction of Household Farmi-OUT) Bour-Berluti Strathday,
Sept. 25th; Benaider, Garda, Agapan-·
tore, at the Residence of Me A.
6. looper, Durania, above the Albany,
9 p.m.-Uonvocation of Victoria Chap-
ter.
WEDNESDAY, Deicber 28:-
Quo & per Preussen undelivered after this
dato subject to rent.
Exchange
HONGKONG, October 21, 1896.
On Loudon
On Paris--
Wire,
On demand,
On Calcutta
Bank, Wire,
**
On demand.
211 2/18
11
30 days' sight,
1
4 months' sight,
2/14
Credits, 4
2/1
Documentary, 4 months' sights,
2/17
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' sight,
On Borlin-Demaüd,... ...
2,86 2.71 .2.15
On New York-
On demand,
Credits,
60 days' sight...
On Bombay-
170
176
Wire
1751
On demand,
... 176
On Shanghai-
Un demand,
722
30 days sight. (private paper)
73
848.00 $ 9.28 30 d.
Hongkong Register.
Previouz,On date :D date at
10a.m. Lay3:40.m.
20.03 20.14
83
73
30.02 81
6ữ
al
50
Per Chuo, a 2.20 p.m.,.en Thunday. Gold Leaf, 100 fine, (per taal)...
the 22nd October.
Sovereigns (Bank's burying rata) Silver (per oz.) ...
For KOBE.
Por Chingt, at 3.30 pm, on Thursday,
the 22nd October.
For SWATOW & SHANGHAL-
Put Teisung, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 2nd October.
For AMOY, SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI,
KOBE & YOKOHAMA.--
Per Hyson, at 4.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 22nd October.
Wingsang, Brish slester, 17, T.For BANGKOK.- Sellar, Shanghai October 18, General.- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
DEPARTURES.
October 21---
Mungung, fr Canton. Auk, for Hobuw Pelena, fur Bingkok, tu, for ratow Triumph, for tluikow
Durethon Rickmers, for Bangkok.
Glaucus, for Singapore.
Toonan, for Shanghai.
Australia for Per Darwin.
Chanthan, for Singapore. Brindisi, for Singapore. Bugds, for Canter Longacion, for Caulon.
CLEARED.
Sabine Rickmers, for A. Krim, for Port Wallet,
Eratu, for Bingapore.i Bauvoirlish, For Yokobama, Dazine, tour Yuliana.
PASSENGERS ARRIVED.
Por Preussco, from Brozen, &c., bliss F. Bock, Mas S. Host, Mr Humelke (3) Mesis Hanson, Halbriter, Wilks, and Anderson, Mrs Muroy, Ms Mansis (2). Mrs Holmes (3). Mr Brodia (3), M. Kieru'f. Mr Simpson (2), Mr Maleve (2), Mrs Gillian (3) Me Farlongs (5), is Valentine (4), Mias E. Burton, Me Mo Carrach, Be O. Baz, Baronas 7. Reitz stein (2). Messrs Bildebrand, 1. Bleaky, Grot, Well, Beck E. Birupan (2), Mrs 0. Kranz, Mir Brooke, Mr W, Menke, Mr. A. Kuhn (2), 31 S. Komor (9), Mr S. Kamor (4), Mias H. Gunizur, Bir Müller, Me Alfried Klinke (2) Menara Traatioann. Underwood, and T. Block (2), Messrs Smith and T Clark (2), Mr. Hleaning, Mr F. Plazkonser, and 280 Cai
Per Glaucus, from Shanghai, 4 Chinese. Per Loong moon, from Shanghai, Meeste Gillespie, Mergelin, Tang, Asworth, Dea- Call, and King, aud.85 Chimern
Par Haitan, from Coast Porta, Disara H. W. Andrews, and Comming, and 163 Chinese.
Por Wingsang, from Shonghai, 8 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Por Ask, for Hoihow, 107 Obinese. ·. Per Haimua, for Swatow, 210 Chiness. Per Triumph, for Boihow, 50 Ohiows, Per Toonan, for Shaughal, 2 Europeans, and 7 Chinese.
T'er dastralian, for Port Darwin, 8 Europeans, and 20 Chinese.
W
Par Chunshan, for Singapore, 693 Chi- Per Brindisi, for Singapore, 185 Chiasse.
TO DEPART
The On.'s Steamship
Ксетип, J. BARBER, Comman Erder, will be despatched as above at 5 p.m. on the 26th Ibatant,
For Freight, e1o., apply to
ROLLIDAY, WISE & Co., Agents. Hongkong, October 21, 1896. NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP PREUSSEN, THE
THE above-nanied Steamer having a
rived, Consigneto of Cargo aro haureby informed that their Good, with the excep tion of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into J. Sons, and Y. Yasukawa; for London, the Godowns of thes HONGKONG AND KOMt R. Barton Wright. LOON WHARF AND DODOWN COMPANY, LTD., Kowloot, whenos delivery may be obtained.
OPTIONAL CARDO will go on to Shanghai unlem notion to the contrary be given before Neon TO-DAY.
Not Olaims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 28th Int.
eubject to rent.
will b
1 bet
All broken, chafed, and damaged. Gooda are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 20th Instent, at The the Captain the Agente, non 3 pm.
ser will be Besponsible for ang All Qláime winst rasob us before the 30th
stat by the Officers or Cred of October, or they will not be recognised Sing Ferals, durag their stays in No Fire Insurance will be affected,
Bals of Lading will be countersigned by
MELOHERS
skip Caplein
O
-Per Daphne, for Yokohama, 4 Europeana. Per Pekin, from Hongkong: for Singa pore, Mr and Mrs R. V. Awdry; for Top don, Mr L. E Tier, R.N., and Commander H. Cotesworth, R. N From Shanghai: for Dombay. Mr E. Shelllm; for London, Miss Lana, Miss Selby; He and Mrs Curnow and child, beste T. S. Tew, and F. 0. Jago From Kabe: for Bombay, Mesra
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The Gertusu atasmer Prausen reports; From Singapore Bas weather, with Easter ly winda,
The British steamer Glauous reprata N., winds, and dus wether throughout.
The German steamer Loongmoon reports: Fine weather, with moderate to frena N.E.
wind.
The British steamer Haiwan reports i Fresh N.E. winds, moderate ma, and ino weather throughout. Steamers in Foo- chow: Schuss and Lokeang, Steamer in Amny: Formoen. Steamer in Swatow Program
The British staster Chunshan zaporku File welchen broughauts
Per Oslo, at 4 p.m. on Thursday,
the 22nd October.
Fur Kong Bang, at 9.30 a.m., on Friday,
the 23rd etober.
For MANILA-
Per
fro, at 4.20 p.m., on Thursday, the 23rd October..
For SINGAPORE & MAURITIUS.
Ferotan, as 4.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 22nd fotober.
For SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.—
Por Builun, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the
@ad October,
Barometer Temperature Humidity Direction of
Wind
Force Weather Rain .......
Highest open his temperature on the 25
•Cosmet open air temparater on the 2073
-F. G. Fion, first dayisiant. Hongkong Observatory. Oct. 21. 1896.
beacon light had changed from coelting to fixed. Something he probably guns wrong with the occulting machinery.
The appoitment of the Hon. C. P. Chator at Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving to
this. 20th; Agamemnon, Ohingwes, Vo be unofficial members of the Executiva. rency, Oct. 2ul Aden, Glenfurg, Hester Council of Hongkong in notified in the Radnorshire, Deike. (Rickmera 1), ilth ; | Lowlon "Guzette-of the 18th. September ; Elas, Salazie, Adoor, 9th: Achilles, the appointuical of the Hon. Wai A
Oreana, Courtfield, Hekla,
Paluren, 19h; Dentawers, for Yuk to be an unofficial member of the 13th; ye, Cephalonia, Kaguchima, Morgen, Legislative Couan!. Nerite, 20th.
HOMEAU BOUND- Myrmidon, Senta, Beriglos, Sept. 29th Brojun Maru, Oct. 3nd; Bimohr, Formous. Oct. 6th Beyon
Frigya 13th Soghalien, Dimal, 16th Aglaia, Shanghai, 20th,
Mails.
This Packet
VOLUNTEER writes to the N.-0. Daily News urging a reqrganisation of the Shanghai Voluntoor Corps. The forma tion of a Scotch Company being likely to become an accomplished fact, the writer thinks it an opportune moment to carry out the reorganisation.
THE Singapore Free Press says-Tid chartered transport Orphalonia (Anchor Line), which brings ous the 1st Battalion 5th Fusiliere to Gibraltar and then the
The P. M. Co. s. 8. Ching, with nails, &c., left San Francisco for this port via Tokohama, Inland Sex, Kuba, Naga axi and Shanghai, on the 8th Oct. The Ernest Simons, with the FRENCH MALL of 25th September, left Singapore on Monday, the 19th Oct at 6 pm, and may be expected her car or about Monday, the 28th Oct. brings replies to letters Respatched fram Hongkong on August th. The 0, &0. 8. s. Doric, with the AMERI- left CAN MAIL of 30th Sept, Yokohama on Wednesday, the 21st the return jourusy, with the Rifle Bri Octaler, at daylight, and may be ex-gade on board, probably about November preted bore on or abort Wednesday, 24th, and will take the 7th Fusilier away phe 28th Oct.
West Yorkshire Regiment from Gibraltar for Hongkong, will pass through Singapore on November 4. Sho will call hero again.
The Empress of India left Vancouver for a day or two later, for Gibraltar, where four hundred me will be dropped for the Hongkong on the 13th Oct.
let Battalion, this nailquarters, going on to Portland,
Steamers Expected...
The . M. Co.'s str. Hyson, from Glasgo
Aud Liverpool, left Singapore for this port on the afternoon of Oct. 18th, And may be expected here on or about the 22nd Oct.
On the arrival of the Blue Funnel abester Nestor at Singapore from Hongkong or the Loth inst., the police made an important. arrest of chandu smugglers. Informed be
The N. Y. K. Chartered str. Knight of St. John left Singapore for this port on Thursday, the 15th inst., and is due forehand that an attempt was to be made to here on the 22nd inest.
smuggle in clande from Hongkong, the The N. Y. K. str. Idzums Maru left Moji police boarded the vessel on her arrival,
for this port on Saturday, the 17th inet, and may be expected to arrive and made a careful search, with the satis on the 22nd inst.
factory result that no less than $450 worth
cealed in tes chests, and cunningly made up in the forms of usages. The two Chines passengers, in whose luggage the chandu was found, wore at once arrested..
The s.o. Giengyle, from Antwerp, Loudou of the drug was discovered carefully con
and Straits, left Singapore for this port on Saturday morning, the 17th inst. The N. G. I. p. Letembro loft Singapore for this port on Oct. 10, and is due "hore on or about the 27th Oct. 2, ¦ The C. P. R. Co.'s Chartered str. Huper
left Astoria on the 28th Sept. for F kohama, Kobe, Nagasaki and Hong- kong
The N. P.
THE Sanitary Board meała tomorrow at 4,1 p.m.
Bruchar left Tacoma and Order of the day. Borointion of Bye- Victoris for this port on the 7th Oct. laws 8 and 9 mado ander sub-section 8 of
Tacoma on the 17th Out, for Hoggendu.-1. Two returns showing the kong via Japan portas eks
For NAGASAKI, KODE & YOKOHAMAA. S. WATSON & Co, The N. P. Co.'s s. s. Toma sailed from suction 13 of Ordinance 24 of 1887.
Per action, at 11.30 am., on
the 23rd October. 'a
For KEDAT & SANDAKAN.—-
For Manuens, 1.30 p.m., on Friday:
the 23d October-
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & CAL
CULTA.
Per Stig, at 2 p., on Saturday,
the 24th October,
For SINGAPORE -
for &et, at 4.10 p.m., un Monday,
the 261 October.
Per Argyfi, at 1.80 a.m., un Tuesday,
the 27th October...
MAILS ay THE BRITISH PACKET. —- The British Contract Packet Pokin will be despatched on THURSDAY, tho 22ud Ost, with Mads for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries Fond, vid Brindisi to the Straits Suttlements, Netherlands India, Bor. mal, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar." The ususi hours will he observed in
closing the Maila, Szo.
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LIMITED.
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
MANUFACTURERS
OF
Aerated Waters.
Latest Advices.
progress of chokers in Singapore, 2. Cor respondence concerning two cases of small- The P. M. 6.6. Peru. with mails &e, which pax reported to have occurred in ships
left hance Sept. 2d for San Fran cisco via Nagsaki, Kobe, Inland Sea, arriving in the Harbour. 3. Corres Yokohama and Honolulu, arrived at
her destination on the Ita Och pondence concorming the disposal of The Q. &.0, s. 2. Belgic, with mail carcass of animals brought into the left San Francisco for this port via waters of the Colony 4. A letter re- Hunolau, Tokohama, Inland Sea, commending the removal of the steam Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghat, on the disinfecting apparatus to Kennedy Town. 17th Oct
5. Report for quarter ended 30th Septe ber, 1800, regarding Slaughter bouESS, Markets, etc. 6 Report concerning the illegal actices of a butcher holding a stall in the Yaumet Market. 7. An suplics.
Coloso is enforcing a strict cuarantine an all arrivals from Bombay, on account of the plaque epidemic at the Indias port.
QUE ARIAPED WATER FACTORY is fitted p
with the best English Machinery, embody. ing the latest improvements is the trade.
The Pureat Ingredients only are used,
Wais
Os Sunday, about noon, while blasting sion for pormisaon to erent water cinsists operations were in progress at Tsimshatsuin lieu of some, now in sustence. 3. A Point, in consequence of proper precautions
rec uest that the ground surface of Elgin not being taken to prevent splinters buing Street be not required to be concrated / 0. sittered about, several stones were thrown Mortality Returns for the weeks ended the 10th sad 17th October, 1806, 12 Papers and the utmost Care and Cleanliness ox-Up, and the time ball and tower
damaged. The contractor was brought CF having referance to the reccat strike by orclsed in the Manufacture throughout
balore Commander Hastings at the Magis the rightmen employed by Hi useholders. tracy to-day, and having previously been red $15 for the same offence, un Lcreased penalty of 850 was imposed.
The Water used is proved by reposted Analyses to be Alointels Pars.
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PADEER — The United States Mail Packet City of
Peking will be despatched on TUES DAY, the 27th October, with Maile for Shanghai, Japso, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, do, which will be closed as
For Coast Fours, Waters are packed and fùllows 10.00 AM. Registry ceasca.
placed are board ship at Hongkong prices, 11.00 A.M.
pondence may be posted on board the and the fall amount allowed for Package Packet, with Late Fee ́ of 10 cents extra | and Empties when recoived in good order. Pestags until the time of departare.
Post Office closes, but Corres..
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RA
WAY Oo.'s PAUKET,
The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Empress of China will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 29th Oct., with Maite for Shanghai, Japan, United States, Canada, Co., which will be closed as follows
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17,00 A. Registry cowses, 11.00 AM. Post-Office closer, but Corres. pondence may be posted on board the Packet, with the Late Bee of 10 cents exira Postage, nutil the time of depar Lure,
We have more than once called attention to a few minor privileges which might fair-
For some time past & litter of young pigsly be extended to efficient Volunteers in have been noticed disporting themselves Hongkong. It is, we understand, the ous- on the hill above Pokfulam Road, and the tom in other Colonies to hold a certain per off-duty guardians of the peace from the pentage of the members of a Volunteer station in the vicinity have frequently had Corps exempt from service on the Jury. splendid sport i endearoaring to capture To relieve every member would, of cour these pachydermatous quadrupeds, which be impossible in a small European comin Countertail Order Books supplied on spare stated to be se mirable as rabbit Onnity like Hongkong, Betit would plication.
Our Registered Telegraphio Address 1 "DISPENSARY, HONGKONG."
And all signed messages addressed thes will receive prompt attention.
The following is a List of Waters always
kept ready in Stock
| PURE AERATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
FOTASH WATER
SELTZER WÄTER
WATER SAESAPARILLA WATER
TONIC WATER
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Packets leave at Noor The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, do, by the LITHIA English and French Packote, when they eave at Noon The Money Order Office,
the day before. - will be closed at
Prices Current and 8.00 Posting of Oifcuiera conson,
(Prions Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 10 o'clock they are tied id bundles, county chanted, with the addresses all
10.00. A.M.---Registry 10.30 AM-Pesting of Newspapers,
Books, and Patterns essasa, 12:00 *---Mill alotos.
Play, Esters may be posted (from
wits 20 benta los
11.30 4. sfeer which hourther any Hoard with the moon Late
GINGER ALF.
GINGERADE
No-Credit giver for Bottles, that
dirty or greasy, or that appear to have bega
used for any other perpose than that matelning Arrated Waters, ne auch Bottler are never used agala by nin
A.B. WATSON & Co. LOKITED
Sunday last a large black and white pig a graceful compliment de ho was captured somewhers in the vicinity of Volunteers who had terval Pokialam Road by a crowd of Chinese, eight days at Stone The question Dow arose as to how the spoil been excused from our was to bo divided. But there happened this Sessions of the to be a Christian who had evidently been may be said studying the proverbe of Solomon with great assiduity, amongst those coveds of sinners, and he declined to by the jo tion to Cast in thy Pot amongst us, let
and suggested that the
all here one parād proper ocards would be to report
ter to the Police,
smidst the company
the grease heard their
etreeping dow
the innocent Gramphy now JOTELS
alne the