Auctions.
PUBLIC AUOTION.
THE Undersigned has received insteve. tions from A. 8. Booran Kaq, to Baby Public Auction, ou
SATURDAY,
To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
Destination
THE CHINA MAIL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Pezzola.
Varons (8).
INTERPONT MATCH.
Australian Ports....Ohangsha (8).... PRACTICE COMPETITIONS THE Third COMPETITION of the above Amoy and Tasai.....Hasloeng (U), SERIES will take place TO. Australian Forte.......Changes(). the 24th October, 1896, at 2:30 pm, at-bi-MORROW (SATURDAY) over the 200, 500 Baltimore Capitan......
Japan...OMIDORE residence, Derobis, Peak Road, above the and 600 yards distances under, usual conein & Porta Culi Preusson (1)
ditions. Albany,--
Kobe and Yokohama Knight of St. John THE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE, &o,
London, . Saez On Menelaun (9)...... London & Ports of Ca!! Mirzaporo (s)..... comprising
London, F. Parts of Cali Himeji Maru (s).. BILL TAPESTRY with FLUSH COVERED
London,.Ports: Call Keemun (8) J Laden................ Mavila (8)....... Drawing Room SUITE.
Marrelles. Saigon Caledonien (3)...... CURIO-STAND, BLACKWOOD
Now York, v. Suez Canal, Argyll (s)... New York.......
DAYTON TAULER and STOOLS.
ARNW OLD JAPANESE ODRION OVERMANTEL, PICTURES and ORNLDENTS, BRUSES CARPETS and Haute Ruos. HALL & HOLTZ-MAKE TALBAODPH Dining TABLE, BIBKBOARD with EXTELLAD GLASS, WHATNOTE, GLLES Book Casse, and War IND TABLEM.
CROCERAT, GLASH and PLATED WASE.
Ben-Hook ABR O ENGLADB B, consisting of 1 WARDHORD with BEVELLED GLASS DOOR, 1 Dockers Dans- ING TABLE, 1 MARBLE-TOP WASILSTAND and
CHAMBER STAND,
I BOULI-BRASS MOUNTED IRON SELSTEAD, BINGLE LION Beteran and CHILD's 1xon Сота,
DOUBLE and SINGLE WARDICOBES with and without GLASS Dooks, and Chest of DRAWIEL
FRANS, PLANT in Pors and Gapes STANDS,
ONE LADY'S EPRNING CHAID and Oas EXDAN CHAIR.
Ox COTTAGE PIANO, by Hours & Co.
&c.,
40., Catalogues will be issued, on Visw on
o.
Friday, the 23rd October, 1896.
TELES OF SALE. --As customary.
J. M. ARMSTRONG,
Auctioneer. Hongkong, October 23, 1896,
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
No. 986,
$103
Firing will cusamenco at 2 30 p.m. Sterp. MEMBERS practising for the INTERPORT MATO tes are patioslarly requested is attend this, the last but one of the Practice Compalitions before the Match,
F. SUTTA,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkovy, October 23, 1898.
TO LET.
WELLING HOUSES--
TERRACE
New York...
3137
New York..
No. 2, HILLSIDE, at the P-
FURNIRNED.
*HARFORD," E MAUREN GI A FLOOR in BLUE BUILDINGS. GODOWNS in BLUE BUILDINGS. ► Apply t
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co., Lrn. Bangkong, Oether 23, 1896.
299
Now York...
Saint Mark
(s
William J. Rotch...... is. D. Carleton
William H. Smith
Agarita,
Date of Leaving,
Betterfold & Swiss... Oct. 30, 4 p.m. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Oct. 25, diylight. Butterfield & Bwire...ct. 28, at 3 p.m. Siemssen & Co...uick despatch. Norddeutscher Leyd. Nov. 10, at 9.m. P. &.0. S. M. Oo...... Nov. 6, at noon. Butterfeld & Bwire.. October 30. Nippon Yuson Kalaha. Oct. 24, at 6 p.m.
10
P. & 0.8. N. O... Nov. 6, at noon, Nippon Vasan Kaisha, Oct. 21, at noon. Holliday, Wise & Ou. Oct. 28, si b p.m. P. & 0.8, N. Co... About Nov. 12. Messageries Maritim Oct. 28, at noon, Dodwell, Carlill & Co. Oct. 27, at noon. Carlowitz & On. Quick despatch. Arohold, Karborg &C Quick despatch. Siemssen & Co...Quick despatch. Carlowits & Co.......Quick despatch. .......&O. 8. S. Ou... Nuv. 4, at noon, Pacific Mail 9. S. 0 0ot. 27. at noon.
Oct. 27. a p.m., Shewan, Tomes & Co. Quick deepatch. Siomsson & Co.......... P. & 0. 8. N. Co... About Nur. 1. P. & O. S. N. Co... About Ost. $0. Jardine, Matheson&Co Oct. 24, at 3 p.m. Douglas Lapraik & Oo.jOct. 25, dayligh Nor. Pic S. & R. Co. Nov. 4, 0000, Butterfeld & Swire.. October 28, ()..Japadiau Pic I. Do. Out. 28, at avon.
9. Francisco, v. Jupar Dorie (4)......... 8. Erase aco, v. Japer City of Peking (0)....... San
Francisco Clan Macfarlane Loongtaoon (s)... Shangbe
Raveno (8) Shanghai S'hai, Nki, Elma Aden S'pore; Penang & Ctta Suisang (8).
Formosa (6)... Swatowe VAREDO ANTES Tacoma (Wash.), ke... Braeuar (8).. Tientsin... an Kweipang (a). Vancouver (B.Q.), & Empress of China
GLEN LINE OF STEAM. PACKETS To-day's Advertisements.
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND
THE
STRAILS.
Steamship ringgle having arrived from the above Porte, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed at their risk Into the Godowns of the HoxOKING AND KOWLOON WHALF AND GODOWN Co., L., at Kowloon, whence delivery may be ob
Optional Cargo will be forwarded notes. aulico to the contrary be given before Noon TO-DAY.
Cargo remaining undelivered after the Juth Instant wil be subject to rant.
No Fire Insurance has been effected, Consignees are requested to present all Claims for damages and/or shortages not later than the 6th Prox, otherwise they will not be recognised.
All broken, obafed, and damaged Goods will be examined on the 30th Instant, at are to be left in the Godons, where they!
E following Particulars and Condi. tions of BALE of CROWN LAND by PUBLIC AUOTION, to be held on the Spot,.. on MONDAY, the 20th day of October, 1896, at 4 p.m., are published for general tuformation.
By Command,
↓
IL STEWART LOCKHART, Colonia Secretary, COLONIAL SECRETARY'S OFFICE,
Bangkong, 10th October, 1896.
2105
Particulars and Conditions of the Letting by Public Auction Sale, to be held on MONDAY, the 25th day of October, 1896, at 4 p.m., by Order of Bis Excol-
"Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agente
2132
Hongkong, Osteber 28, 1896. DOUGLAS STRAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW.
The Co.'s Steamahip
Formosz Captain ROBSON, wili be despatched for the above
lency the Goremor. of Two Lots of Ports, on SUNDAY, the 25th October, at
Omen Land, in the Colony of Hong-Daylight.
kong, for a term of 999 years.
Particulars of the Lota:
Locality
Talend eth of
Lob
Bose
Boundary,
Measure
meria.
1. ft. ft. ft.
Urset
Na 1,358 Box4, 405 32320 590 62,876 300 2,000 Da, ale 10/316700 €3,500) 260, 4,009 1,680,
To Let.
TO LET.
TESTBOURNE VILLAS NORTH and
SOUTH BONHAM ROAD.
IDLEWILD, SEYMOUR ROAD,
"STOWFORD,' BONHAM ROAD.
Apply to
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPHAIK & Co.. General Managers. Bougkong, Octuber 23, 1896.
FOR SHANGHAI,
The Steamship
Leongmoon, Captain W. Senure,
w be despatched for the shove Purton TUESDAY, the 27th October, at 4 pm.
2133
Fur Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, October 28, 1896, CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR PORT DARWIN, QUEENSLAND PORTS, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
The Co.'s Stearnship
Changsha, Capt. WILLIAMS, will be FRI-
од
WORD despatched DAY, the 30th Inst.; at 4 p.w.
The attention at Passengers is directed to the Superior Accommodation offered by this Steamer. First-class Saloon the Engines. is situated forward of
& Refrigerating Chamber ensures the supply of Frosh Provisions during the entire voyage. A duly-qualified Surgeon is carried, and the Yoasol is fitted through. out with Eleotris Light.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
tyouts. Hongkong, Dctober 23, 1896.
Not Responsible for Debts.
2113
Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor
Owners millie Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Orem of the following Vessels, during their stay in 2166 Hongkong Harbour --
U. S. Mail Line. PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
VIA INLAND SEA OF JAPAN AND HONOLULU.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM BONGKONG. City of Peking (ria)
Amoy,S'hai, 'saki,TUESDAY, Oct. 27, Kobe, Inland SCL, Yama&Alulu).
Cava (via Bhanghai,}
Inland Sea,
at acon.
al 2001.
CLAY MACFARLANE, British ship, Captain John H. Tompleten. Govergunt
W. J. Roren, American ship, Captain Serral) Lancaster.-Muster.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
* October 22- Isalependeat, German steamer, 621, J. Ahrenkiol, Nagchwang Oct. 16, and Chefoo 17, Bosna,CHINESE
Valober 23-
Chefee, British str., from Canios. Glenggi, British eteamer, 2,244, Bin- Nagasaki, Kobe, (FunRSDAY. Nov. 12, Gillivray, London vis Singapore Oct. 17;
Yoku
GoDeral-JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..
Fedure, Norwegian stoawer, 1,002, H. Borgaraan, watow Glober, 22, Balinst BITH BUSSAN KAUA.
hama & Honolulu))
Peru (via Shanghai,
Nagasaki, Kobe,SUNDAY, November Inland S. and 20, at daylight.
Yokohama) LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, October 23, 1896.
1526
Irene, German cruiser, 4,400. Commander du Bois, Yokohama October 16.
Hongkang, French atr.. 38, C. -A. R. MATY.
THE Mr.S. CITY OF PEKING Haiphon 01. 20, and Hide 12, Bantlar,
9.5.
OSCO, vid A MOY, SHANGHAI, NAGA.
-ROOMED BUNGALOWEREDA,SARI, KOBE, INLAND SES, YOKO-
... TO LET.
BONHAM ROAD
Apply to
HAMA ted HONOLULU, on TUESDAY, 27th October, at Noon, making amengor
OHINA MERCHANTS' S, N. Co.,
No.22, Praya West.
Hongkong, June 8, 18:16,
TO LET
DEPARTURES,
October 23.
October 23:
and Freight for Japan the United States, Caxius, for Amey and Europe,
G
Steamers of this line pass through the 1177 INLAND SEA OF JAPAN, and call at Oslo, for Bangkok..........
HONOLULU, and passengers are allowed Hyton, for Atoy
to brank their journey at any point en route. Through Famego Tickets granted to [OS. 2 and 3, STEWART TERRACE gland, France, and Germany by all NTES FELX)
Apply to
J. W. NOBLE. Hongkong, August 28, 1896.
Intimations.
FOR SALE
1742
J. & G. STODART'S FINE, OLD
WEST OF SCOTLAND
Whisky.
Dodwell, Carlill & Co.,
-- Praya Central.
Bongbong, March 2, 1998.
A WONDERFUL MEDICINE.
trans-Atlantio lines of Steamers, and to the principal cities of the United States or Canada. Hates may be obtained on appli
cation.
Passengers holding through ORDERS TO EUROPE have the cholou of the Overland
Kong Bena, for Bangkok. Halten, for Smakow. Ancona, for Nagasaki. Chefoo, for Shanghai, Independet, for Canton. Memnon, for Sandakan.
CLEARED.
Bail routes from San Francico, including fumi Meru, for Bingapor¿. the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, CENTRAL Formus, for Swatow. PACIFIC UNION PACIFIO, DENVER
and BIO GRANDE and NORTHERN Gingyle, for Shaugaxi.
PACIFIC RAILWAYS; ale the CAÑA.
DIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY on payment
irate....
of 4 in addition to the regular tarifi
Passengers belding orders FOR OVER.
LAND CITIES in the United States hare,
PASSENGERS, ARRIVED.
Per Glengyle, fem Lendott, a., Mie botwear San Francisco and Chicago, the Pole, Me Thompson, and Mars Boin (2). option of the SOUTHERN PACIFIC, and 134 Chiness,
Per Hongkong, From Haiphong, 45 Chi- CENTRAL PACIFIC, UNION PACIFIO, DENVER and RIO GRANDE and other 538.
DEPARTED. direct connecting Kailways, and from Uni- cago to destination, the choice of direct
fines.
Paciicolars of the various routes can be Ina on application.
Spoil estos (first clam only) are graniná to Missionaries, members of the Navi, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, 478 to Europeau officials in service of China and asps, and to tlovernment officials and their familion
BEECHAM'S
are univerzally admitted to be Worth Guinen a Bez...
AND NERVOUS THOR BILIGUS
DISORDERSZ Her Hondacky Loss of Appe Boure and Alstones on ins
Se Diabated Bleep, ko.
Through Bills of Lading issued for trans- portation to Yokohama and other Japan Porto, to Sac Franciace, to Atlantic and Inland Cities of the United States, vit Overaud Raliway, to Havana Traided, and Douzecars, and to ports in Mexico, Dentmi and South Amerios, by the Dem pany's auch connecting Steamers,
day, the 4th October.
Per Loonguroca. 4 3 30 p.m., cn Tues-
day, the 27th October.
For KOBE & YOKOHAMA,—
stuber.
MEMUS. FOR TOMORROW, Shipping. 3p.m.-Seisang loaves for Straits and
Calcutta
5 p.m.-Knight of St. John leates for
Kobe, o.
Tenders Close. Nopa-Teaders for Renewing and Be- pairing the British barque Heat Tork, wceived at Mesara. Dodwall, Carlili & Our Office,
Auctions.
2.50 p.m.-Auction of Household Furni turo, &g, st the Residence cit Mr A.. 8. Huoper, Devunia,!abore the Albany,
Meeting.
9 p.m.-Convocation of Victoria Ohap-
ter.
Miscellaneous,
2.39 p.to.Coropetition of the Hongkong
Rifle Aunciation.
General Memoranda. WEDNESDAY, October 28:-
Goods por Pressen undelivered alter this
date eubject to rent.
Gooda pur Dyson undelivered" after
this date subject to rent. FRIDAY, October 30:-
Goods per Glengyle undolivered after the
date subject to rent.
Per Knight of St. John, at 4.30 p.m., on On Paria-
Saturday, the 24th For AMOY & TAMAUL-
Exchange
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For BUANGĦAL-
i
Por Glengyle, at 2.80 p.m., on Saturday,
the 24th October.
HONGKONG, October 23, 1896.
On Loudon-
Por Awngles, at 3.30 p.m., on Satur
Bank, Wire, V
On demand,
>
13
30 days' Bight,
4 months sight,
2/14 2/1
Crodite,
2/17
Documentary, months' aighte, #
On demand,
Credits, 4 months' sight,
...2.67
2.73: ... 2.16
On demand,
Cratita, 60 days' night,.
172
On demand,...
172
Wire, ..
178
On demand,
172
On
Shanghai-
On domand
30 days' sight, (private paper)
79)
Por Taisang, for Shanghai, Mr and Mra Kingsley,
Por Cart, for Amey, 80 Ühinese. Por Caio, for Bangkok, 20 Obidose. Per Byson, for Amoy, 253 Chinese. Par Hong Beng, for Bangkos, & Euro- peans, and 10 Chinese
Per Henan, for Sandakan, 1 Encopesa, and 200 Chinese.
do DEPART. Por Izumi Maru, for Singapore, 1 Euro- pesi.
Per Formara, for Bwatow, 2 Chinese.. Per Glongyle, for Shanghal, & Buropeans.
SHIPPING REPORTS
Per Hailong, at & p.m., ou Saturday, On Berlin-Demand,...
the 24th October.
For SWATOW, SINGAPORE & BANG-
KOK,
Por Machew, at 8.30 am., on Sunday,
ths 25: October.
For TIENTSIN,
Por Kenyang, at 3.30 pm, on Mon.
day, the 25th October.
For BINGAPORE—
Par Kiemun, et 4.50 p.m., on Monday,
the 28th October.
On New York-
On Bombay-
Wire,
On Calcutta-
Gold Leaf, 100 Lue, (per tael).... $49.90
Per Argy?), at 11.30 a.m., va Tuesday, Sovereigas (Bank's buying rate) 9.34
Hongkong Register.
ܝHeratlp
sold.
For
the 27th October. PORT DARWIN, ISLAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS. VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY & MELBOURNE.
Silver (por ox}..
THURSDAY
10a.m.
期
Barometer... Temperature Aumidity Direction of
20.02 30.21 99,90
77
79
57
6t
73
ANE
3
*****
2
4.
3
od
0.01.
For Changst, at 2.30 p.m., on Wednes day, che 28th Votober. (Supplemen tary mail on board dil time of de- Fartura Eate Postage 10 cents),
Wind... Ferea Weather Bain
Friday, October 28, 1896.
The publication of this issue commenced | XA PARCERIA-Parcals for the United at 6 10 m.
The China Mail,
HONGKONG, IRIDAY, OUTOBEL 98, 1896.
LOCAL AND GENERAL,
PAMED BUIL KAWAL. (SUPPLIED TRAQUGH REỰTBE,)
Kingdom posted liore 3 pm, on Wed- nosday, the 4th November, are due in - don on 16th December. Sendern of Parcels Aro requested to post thear a few days in advanco.
A CalcuTrä telegram, dated 6th Qotuber, atatea that Dr Bingson, the Health Officer at Calcutta, as wired to Dr Zomen Tersin at Hongkong (Tonkin ) for part-
OFTWARD BOUND Bestecit, Suculars of his anti-teame remedy which was Sept. 25th; Benakler Agapantail to be effective during the recent plaque 29th Agamanan, Chingies, Voroney
Ock And Glenfory, Hector, Radnorshire, in China. This application will be received Deke (Rickmers 6th, Salarie, with plosaurs by the French anvant, whe Adour, th: Achilles, Olingarry, Oceania,
Courted, Buka, 15th; Palomon, 16th may even consider it worth his while to go Henlowers, Moyuns, Cephalonia, Kago-to Calcutta and personally supervise the dima, Morsen, Norsta, 20th
uso of his plagus remedy. HOKIWARD BOUND Myrmidon, Berita, Bengios Sept. 29th Riojun Mars, Oct. 2nd; Emmohr, Formos, Oct 8th Bayern, Frigga, 13th Sogholes, Dioma, 16th Aglaia, Shanghai, 20th,
Mails.
Tas Pioness Mail of Alishabad, discusEA The Fabulous Proßts of Indian Steam- ships in relation to the agitation by Anglo-Indians for a reduction of passenger
The P. M. Co. a. China, with mail, orates between India and England. The left San Francisco for this port via conclusion arrived at by cur contemporary Yokohama, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nag-is that if the P. and 0. was to rigorously,
remodel its tarif so as to charge ovary, paa- Baki and Shanghai, on the 8th Oct,
from the Company in the way of accom modation, it would, we bolove, be found that the Anglo-Indian community would became on the whole distinct losers by. the re-arrangement.
The Brest Simons, with the FRENCH MAIL
of 20th September, Left Singapore on onger alike, as demanded by the Cheap Monday, the 10th Oct., at a p.m. Ialur Association, the precise equivalent and may be expected bere on or about the relative amount that ho received
This Packet Monday, the 26th Oct bringa replies to lettoss dospatched from Hongkong on August 19th. The O. & U. & 8. Doric, with the Ameer- CAR MAIL of 30th Sept loft Yokohama on Wednesday, tho Int October, daylight, and may be ex pected here on or about Wodnesday, the 28th Oct. Cont The Empress of India left Vancouver for
Hongkong on the 13th Oct. The P. M. &., Fen, with mails &e, which,
loft hores Sept. 22nd for San Fran cinco via Nagasaki, Kobe, Inland Sea, Yokohama and. Henciniu, arrived at her destination on the 19th Oct. The D. & G. Ba Belgic, with maila &c., loft San Francisco for this port via Honolula, Yokohams, Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the 17th Oct,
Seamers Bapestad. The N. G. I. .9. Fetembro left Singapore for this port on Oct. 19, and is due here on or about the 27th Out The D. D. K. str. Gerda, frora Hamburg, lett Singapore for this port this morn ing, Oct. 22mi, and may be expected here cat or about the 28th Oct.
VESZI AT Tax Docks-Ab Koidoon. Activ, Losal, Strathinlian, Saratov, Houng shan, Sulberg,
Cosmopolitan Tohn Bailey, Gaelic, Sharpno, Nanshan.
Aberdeen.--(None).
In the Hochi Shimbun there appears a very proper caution against the absurd expecta. tions some journals profess concerning Count Okuma's radical change of Japan' diplomatic standing. The Government will La nathing, it says, to impotil relations with Spam or any other Power, But it. will safeguard all existing interests and en donyour to extend its influence by constant watchfulness and care,
COMPARING Japan's position with Germany's in the great crisis of their national exist- Previous On dats at On dah xà Thà C. P. R., Chartered str: Hupeh unco, some writers are now saying that by lett Antorin on the 28th Sept. for Yo the bloating of Heaven the climax here was kohina, Kobe, Nagsank and Hong-rosphed at an early stage and therefore in- volver much less of trial and paril. Na kong, t
tural causes, they say, work a speedy and The N. P... Braemar left Tacoms and permanent cure despite man's mistakes.
Victoris for this port on the 7th Oct,
Hiogo News The N. P. Co.'s ... Tacoma sailed from
Tacons on the 17th Oct., for Bongourtry has been shown time and again kong vin Japan porte, ANG in the river embankments on which Large: The P. &0. Cata. 8. Bobry, loft Boans bave been spent in Japan.
bay for this port this morning, Oct.argues the hokimia, implies incompetence or corruptibility on the part of the en gineers and Japan had better employ for eigners to do the work properly ones and most significant admissions to you for a
BREAKING of a ourrit iter that magnifies the dangers of licking postage stamps, The National Druggist Boys That the habit of
MAILS BY THE UNITED STATED PACKET,--- The United States Mail Packet City of Peking will no despatched on TUES. DAY, the 27th October, with Laila for Shanghai, Japan, San Franciger, Highest open air berperature on the 22nd........ the United States, Carada, Honolulu, et op air temperature on the 278075 Pera, &, which will be closed an fuBowe
10.00 AM Registry censos. 11.00 AM Past Offee closos, but Corros-
pondence may be postted on board the Packet, with Date Fee of 10 cents extru Postage until the time of departure.
F. . Fide, Fire Assistant Hongkong Observatory. Oct. 23, 1896.
22nd.
Latest Advices.
"This,
The P. & 0.6.8. Aden left Singaporo for for all. From the journal named this is a
this port on Oct. 23rd at noon.
Os Sunday next at 4.30 p.m. a children's
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PASI BARA. S. WATSON & Co., service will be held at the Peak Church.
WAY Co.'s PACKED-
The Canadian Pacific Mail Packet Empress
of China will be despatched on WED. NESDAY, the 28th Oct., with Mails foz Shanghai, Japan, United States, Canada, &o., which will be closed as follows:-
100A.M. Registry conses. 11.00 .M. Pest-Ofice closes, but Corres. pondance may be posted on buard the Packet, with the Late Fee of 10 cents edro Pastage, until the time of depár.
tura.
LIMITED,
CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.
MANUPAUTUREKS
-DT
Aerated Waters.
HAJLS BY THE FRENCH PACKET.- The French Contract Packet Caledonien, will be despatchet on WEDNESDAY, the 28th October, aith Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be you, is Marsailles; to Saigon, Straits Settieronta, Batavia, Burmsh, Ceylon, with the boat English Machinery, embody Madras, the Australasian Colonise,
Δάση,
QUE ABRATED WATER FACTORY ir fitted
Natal and the Caps, Egypt, ing the latest improvements in the trade, Malta, and Gibraltar, The usual hours will be observed in alcains
the Mails, So.
www
MAILS BY THE BATH PARET.-- The British Contrast Packet Mirtopore will be despatched ou THURSDAY, the oth Nov., with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be- yonu, rik Brindy to the Straits Settlement, Netherlands India, Bur mah, Ceylon, Adon, Egypt, Malta,
and Gibraltar.
Tha usual hours will be observed in
closing the Mails, do.
Hymns Nos. 330, 234, 291 and 346.
POLICE Constables salaries and going up in Japan. They averaged 8.36 yen per month in 1808, have risen to 9 yen in 1898, and are to be made 10 yen in 1897.
licking stamps is one not to be commended all will grant. It is not cleanly to say the under certain cir- least, and that it
it mid cumstances, ha a possible source of conta- gion er infectios, may be admitted but when ons takes into consideration the mil lions and millions of times that it has been cena without furnishing a single wall-sust thenticated instance, that we are aware of, where disease has been directly traced to it. we think that we are fairly entitled to all 8 mare bacteriological - the scare item hiaro's nest.*
THE Hongkong Colts will play the R. A. Cricket Club on the Garrison Ground to morrow, commencing at 2.30 sharp Colh L. A Brise, J, Shelly, A. A. Cesar, M. Brett, F. B. Kew, RF Fammert, JATUM ABson au far (says the Pioneer Marl of the 1st met.) has not. Das very favourable Remedios, W. Macholl, F. X. Silva-Natty, for Ero Indian cotton erop. As a rule 81-- C. T. Kew P. Hyndman.
ceptionally heavy rain in the beginning of the monsoon sud u parly compation of monsoon Boras are followed by less avalege yseld. It is of course for t
Regent appearan be speculate with any negres of ceriduly car may
be materially
As India Labour Commission has report against the intinduction of Churose
than
too soon
miners in India. It points out that, in the the probabis crop, for p by EAS
Bast at least, John Catraman comes in weather of the next rs of
atmospherio
The Purest Ingredients only are used, cheap labourer, but invariably ends by The existing thera in no i
and the atmost Care and Cleanliness or ordined in the Masafacture throughout. -
The Water used is proved by repssted Auslyses to be Absolutoly Pare.
For Coier Poars, Waters are packed and placed an board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount aliored for Packages and Emptios when received in good order,
wich, howover,
no immediate becoming a skilled werkman on bikelihood of the fall of rain so badly want-
cotton-growing
of the wages, or a work supervisor or choukseper, el in almost all the The Laboue tends to be done by the lemtricts, and on whith the prosperity
up so greatly dopends. According to energetic local population.
present appearances the current season wl not be so favourable as the last, when the crop was the second largest un record.
In the City Hall on the 6th, 7th and 9th November performances will be given of the Rifle Brigade's burlesque Fr Dierda Or the North and North-East Froutier (by H. J Byron). The performances are trade with Nepaul shows stendy expan being promoted by the officers of the Rifle sion: it has risen from 262 to 803 lakh in wont to India in, luga quantities every Brigade; assisted by several ladies Thero four years, rice and other food grains Felag aro zamerous load inte in the libretto, and year as to Tibet the trade with that
operae,country remains analli, and Me Don the songs are taken from pop
expansion. In fact be seer no hope of promotenonsicers 1. Intale to consider the pe We hare na doubt that
succosses of ite development when the condit -Conaterfoil Order Books supplied on ap- the entertainment: pill
sparedly populatel hy's miserable, poor and
AOTES OF CLOSING AME ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Fackets leave at Neon, The foilwing hours will be observed in closing ste Mails for Europe, dax, by the Engilah and French Packets, when they plication. days at Noon. The Money Order Office; will be dood al & the day before.
8.00 Pesting of Prices Current and
Cizotilare ceas05.
ives Current and Circulars may (Prives
however be posted up to 10 o'clock if thepare tied in bullos, country by country, with the addresses all one-way).
10.00.-Registry ceaser. 10.30 -Penting of
Newspapers,
Books, and Patterns desses. 11.00 .Mail olsen
LATE LATTERS may be posted (from 11.10.) with 10 cents late for up 12.30, after which hour they may be sent on Board with the same Late F60.
REGISTRATION Commerponderes can be re The British leamer Glenges reports:gistered fr all Private ship malis, up to £re wigutes before the time for oaing for the Faight will be received on board wall Fine weather and calm us, to lat. 19 N. Shanghai or Japan contract mails up to a quar you the day presings to saling Parco lug, 119 Ethanoa to part, fresh iter of hout before; for male for Varone, Package will be revived at the ofles untigale, with high confused ass, and gloomy Amaris, and Canada, de, up to an hour ke-
pit, ang day; al Parcel Protape weather.
theuld be asked to edirem in fully rais
of pasta la reguleed,
Conesia involion to werommpany Catze anted to points beyond San Francisc
pemerke that ages they are table in the United States, should be sent to the
Tags, börn untáin 56 Fith.
Company's Offers in Bealed Hove.cust, adare med to the Collectie at Gestoon as daa
For arthes Information on to Pange wed, Jyoight, apply to be Asmay of the
$1, EVAN BUREN
FORT OFFICE NOTICES.
WAILS will close-
For
SINGAPORE & PENANG
Par Proponti, at 11.50 m on Batar
day, the 24th October.
Fur TAIWANFOO...
Fee Takozny, at 11:50, on Saturday,
the Sith Detober,
free Indise, Norton Pacific, and Torren Strata salle, up to half an hour before,
More Arre--The Pont Office incline ali reaponsibilty for unregistered Leitin containing trank notes, colin e jetrellery, and, where Registration has been neglected. WILL MA | BETIS into sileged lease of such lešten (Post Guida, Par. 30).
For SINGAPORE, PENANG & Carr Dan phayded
Our Registered Telegraphic Address in **DISPENSARY, HONGKONG.":
And sit sigued messages addressed this will receive prompt attention.
The following is a List of Waters siwaya
kept ready in Block: PURE AERATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
LITHIA WATEH
GARSAPARILLA, WATER
TONIO WATER
GINGER ALEN
GINUERADE
No Credit given for Botes that ook dirty or gregy or that appese to have used for one other parpore contatalog dersted Wabers, ara beter wind agait by un
Seate may boso dres BOR PLANG PRIDE
such
treat
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