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No. 53, Queen's Road East,' (OPPOSITE THE COMMISSARIAT),
ARE NOW LANDING.
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THROUGH TO NEW YORK, VIL OVERLAND RAILWAYS, AKO TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISCO,
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(The stand, Örverland Train China). PUBLISHED AT THE "CHINA Matt " Office
IN TIME FOR THR ENGLISH MAIL,
Containing from 72 to 34 columns of closely- printed matter.
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
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ON
SATURDAY EVENING, the 1st December..
OMFANY'S BISCUITS in 6 tb THE U. S. Mail Steamship despatch. HIS Mail. Snuary is compiled from 'TH
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for San Francisco, via Yokohama, with the Daily China Mati, is published the option of calling at Honolulu, on twice a month on the morning of the MONDAY, the 3rd December, at 3 p.m. taking Passengers and Freight, for Japan, English Mail's departaro, nad is a re- cord of each fortnight's current bistory the United States, and Europe. To be fol- of ovente in China and Japan, con- lowed by the S. 8. CITY OF FORIO, ontributed in original reports and collated SATURDAY, 15th December, at 3 p.zn. from the journals published at the variotis
Through Bills of Lading isod for transports in those Countries. portation to Yokohama and other Japan JORNMEAL. Forte, to San Francisco, to Atlantic and
Inland Cities of the United States, vis Over Jand Railways, to Havana, Trinidad, and Demerara, and to ports in Maxico, Central and South America, by the Company's and connecting Steamers.
Eastern and Californian CHEESE. CODFISH in Tina.
Frime BAMG and BACON. Engle Brand Condensed MILK.
Family BEEF in 28 ib kegs. Beau Ideal SALMON in 5 b cans. Cutting's Dessort FRUITS in 2 caus
Assorted Ca
Canned VEGETABLES. Potted SAUSAGE and Sausage
MEAT.
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Staded PEPPERS. Assorted SOUPS. Richardson & Robbin's Colobrated Potted MEATS. Richardson & Robbin's Carried OYSTERS. Clam CHOWDER.
Fresh OREGON SALMON.
Dried APPLES.
TOMATOES.
SUCCOTASH.
BRAWN.
Map SYRUP.
SYRUP.
Golden
LOBSTERS. OYSTERS. HONEY.
Corn STARCH.
Green CORN.
FAIRBANKS' SCALES.
400 it. Oapacity, 600 ft.
900 it. 1,200 t.
CORN BROOMS.
+
OFFICE HIGH CHAIRS.
AXES and HATCHETS.
AGATE IRON WARE,
WAFFLE IRONS.
SMOOTHING IRONS,
PAINTS and OILS.
TALLOW and TAR VARNISHES.
DEVOE'S NONPARIEL BRILLIANT KEROSINE OIL,
150 text
Ex late Arrivals from ENGLAND,
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF
TORES,
THECLI:
BREAKFAST TONGUES, CAVIAR
ASPARAGUS. SOUPS, da
DESSERT FRUITS,
RAISINS.
HOUTEN'S COUDA. SIC's & Epp's "COA. FRENCH PLUMS. PATE DE FOIE GRAS.
MINOEMEAT.
SAUSAGES. BRAWN.
DANIU BUTTER.
STOVES.
SPARTAN
COOKING
EROLIAN CUTLERY.
ELECTRO-PLATE.
CROCKERY & GLASS WARE.
CLARETS
CHATEAU MARGAUX. CHATEAU LA TOUR, pints & quarts. IES. GRAVES,
Through Passage Tickets granted to Langlane France,
and Cherzasny by all tre-Atlanie lines of Stew
RETURN PASSAGES.-Passengers, who hayo paid full fare, re-embarking at Ban for China or Japan (or vice versa) six months, will be allowed a discount! of 20% from Return Fare;
a; if re-embarking within one year, an allowance of 10
% will be made from Return Fare. Pre-Paid Ite turn Passage Orders, available for one year, will be issued at a Discount of 25 % frani Return Fare. These allowances do not apply through fores from China and Japan to Burapt
to
Fraight will be received on board until 4
It contains Shipping nowe from Shanghai, Hongkong, Canton, fo, and a complete Commercial Summary.
Subscription, 80 cents per Cogy (portage paid 53 cents.) 812 per annum (postage paid $12.50.)
Ordos should be sent to Geo. MURRAY BAR, China Mail Office, 2 Wyndham Stroot, not later than noon of the day the English Mail Steamer leaves.
Terms of Advertising, sanie as in Daily China Mail.
THE LOFTUS TROUPE
• WILL APPEAR IN HJ, Bron's CILHORATED SOCIETY COMEDY
MOUR BOYS."
There will be no Performance on THURSDAY,
28 November in commequence of the "Theatre "being@equired for, Sr. AN-
DREW'S BALL Preparations,
TUESDAY, 4th December, GRAND FASHIONABLE NIGHT.
The
•
By Command of His Excellency. Governor Sir. GEO. BOWEN, G. C.M.G.,
GILBERT AND SULLIVANE
Comic Opera
H. M. S. “PINAFORE".
will be Repeated
HRISTMAS AND NEW YEAR This Performance being a Repeat will
OARDS
A. Variety of the NEWEST DESIGNS
now on view. HONGKONG DISPENSARY." Hongkong, November 15, 1883.
No84
p.m. on the 2nd Dec. Parcel Packages To-day's Advertisements.
will be received at the efics until 5 pm, same day; all
all Parcel Packages should be marked to address in full; value of same
required,
Conanlar Invoices to sgcompany Overland Cargo should be sent to the Company's Offices in Scaled Envelopes, addressed to the Collector of Customs at San Francisco.
For further information as to Passage and Freight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 501, Queen's Road Central.
F.DE FÜSTER,
duð
Agent, Hongkong, November 26, 1883.
NOTICE.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES. PAQUEBOTS POSTE FRANÇAIS.
STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE BATAVIA, | COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, ISMAILJA, PORT SAID, SYRIAN PORTS, NAPLES, MARSEILLES, AND PORTS OF BRAZIL, AND LA PLATA;
ALSO
PONDICHERRY, MADRAS, CALCUTTA AND ALL INDIAN PORTS.
AN TUESDAY, the 4th December, 1885, at Noon, the Company's B. B. IRAQUADDY, Commandant PASQUALINI, with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and (ARGO, will leave this Port for the shove places
Cargo and Specio will be rogistered for Landen a well na for Marseilles, and ac cepted in transit through Marseilles for tho principal places of Europe..
Alpping Order will be granted until Noon of 3rd December.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 p.m., Specie and Parcels ratil & p.m. on the 3rd December. (Parcals are not to be sent on board; they must be loft at the Agency's Office.)
Contents and ratus of Packages are ro quired:
For further particulars, apply st tho Company's Offic
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent, Hongkong, November 22. 1883.
NOW READY.
PRICE, $1.00.
FOR
SHANGHAI.
The Steamship
"Ningpo,"
Captain R. CA3s, will be despatched for the above Port TO-MORROW, the 29th Instant, at. 4 p.m.
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For Freight or Passage, apply to
· SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, Noveraber 28, 1889. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUL AND TAIWANFOO.
The Co.'s Steamship
"Fokien,"
Captain HARBT, will be despatched for the sboro Forts on FRIDAY, the 30th Instant, àt Daylight, instead of as proviously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
no30
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, General Managers. Hongkong, November 28, 1883.
**BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS
FOR YOKOHAMA, AND HIOGO.
The Steamship
"Bonderig, Captain CLANK, will be despatched for-the above Ports at Daylight on FRIDAY, 30th Inst.
For Fraight or Passage, apply to
נו
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,
Agents, Hongkong, November 28, 1883. no30
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE (Calling at POET DARWIN & QUEENS- LAND PORTS, and taking through Cargo to NEW ZEALAND.)
The Steamship
"Hollow,"
|
not account as a Subscription Night,
Box Phao now opon at Messrs. KELLY & WALSE'S.
J. OHAS. DAVIS, Manager. Hongkong, November 28, 1889.
SAYLE & CO/S SHOWROOMS,
de
FOR ST. ANDREW'S BALL
TARTAN RIBBONS.
PLAIN AND FANCY FANS.
ARTIFICIAL FLOWERS. LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN', KID GLOVES.
SAYLE & Co., Fictoria Exchange. Hongkong, November 28, 1883.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,
no30
FOR SINGAPORE, MAURITIUS, NATAL, EAST LONDON, PORT ELI-
ZABETH AND CAPE TOWN,
The Co.'s Steaniship
"Thudes,"
Capt. Pocock, will have quick despatch for the
above Ports.
For Freight or Fasinge, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRATK & Co., General Atanagers.. Hongkong, Noveciber 28, 1883.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, MARSEILLES,
MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON ALKO, BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA, AND AUSTRALIA.
N. B.-Cargo can be takm an through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS
MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON.
A Captain VARDEN, will be
despatched as above on THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STKAN FRIDAY, the 30th November, at Noon, NAVIGATION COMFANT's Steam-ship instead of as previously advertised.
This Vossel has usually good Cabin des Accommodation, upon the upper dock.
For Freight or Passago, apply to
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, November 28, 1883.
no30
COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
BY E. H. PARKER.
Can be obtained from KELLY & WALE at Shanghai and Hongkong, at Lass, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong, end at the China Mail Office;
Mr. Andrew Wind, News AGENT, &0.
133, NASSAU STREET, NEW YORK; ix authorized to receive Subscriptions, Advertisements, &c., for the China Mail, Overland China Mail, and China Beviero
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW AND AMOY,
The Co.'s Stearahip
"Thairs," Captain Focory, will be despatched for the above Ports on SUNDAY, the 2nd December, at Daylight.
For Freight or Pazsaga, apply to
· DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, November 28, 1883. det
SHARE LIST.—QUOTATIONS. Nov. 28, 1880.
[Last Di-Cicsing Quo
vidend, tatrons, Cash.
D
BREAKFAST CLARET. "
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SHERRIES & PORT—....
Saccone's MANZANILLA & AMON-
TILLADO.
Stocks
¡Nos. Value.
Shares
Part
Rezerve
Saccone'a OLD. INVALID PORT
(1848).
BANKS
HK. and Shai
INSURANCES.
HUNT'S PORT.:
BRANDY, WHISKY, LIQUEURS, &c
1 and 3-star HENNESSY'S BRANDY. BISQUM DUEDUCT & Oo.' BRANDY. FINEST OLD BOURBON WHISKY. KIWAHAN'S "LL WHISKY. BOTAL GLENDEZ WHISKY. Boore's OLD TOM
E. & J. BURKE'S IRISH WHISKY. BOSE LIME JUICE CORDIAL NOLLY FRAT & CO. VERMOUTH.
E'S GINGER BRANDY, CRABBIE'S EASTERN CIDER
CHARTREUSE
MARASCHINO.
OURACÃO.
ANGOSFUBA, BOKEB's and ORANGE
BITTERS.
Soa,
£0.
ita
BABY'S ALE, hottied by CAMERON and
SAUNDERS, pints and quarts. GUINNESS'S STOUT, bottled by E. &
J. BURKE, pints and quarta. DRAUGHT ÁLE and PORTER, by the
Galion.
ALE and PORTER, in hogabenda.
SPECIALLY SELECTED
BS
Working Account,
[43 Brak00,000 $ 125 5 125 $3,198,336$ 52,509.62 £2
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Nth.-China Ins. 1,000 TI 2,000 TI, 600 T. 400,000 TI,230,464,77 TI. 75 T1.1850 p. th.
18% TL1000 Yangaze Ins.... 1,200 2.350TL 350 T1. 638,235 TL 3,059.70 Union Ins, Soc. 2,000$ 1,2508 1258 500,0008576,331.00$ 18.2918620 China Traders'
Insurance.....24,000
Cton Inn Office 10,000$ Chinono Ins. Co. 1,500 HK Fire Ins... 8,0008 China Fire Ins. 20,000 $
STEAM OʻPANIES,
BK. C. and M.
Steamboat.... 8,000 $ Indo-China S.
Nat. Co...120000£ Chins & Manila
8.8. Coy, Lt. 3,500
WISCELLANÉOPS. BK, & Wh'pon
Dock10,000 $ HK. and Ching-
NEPAUL, Captain H WATT, with Her Majesty's Mails, will be despatched. from this for LONDON, via BOMBAY on TUESDAY, the and SUEZ CANAL 11th December, ak
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALSN Nov. 28, Atalanta, Germinas steamer, from Canton.
Nov. 28, Thales, British steamer, 819, T. G. Pucuk, Amoy Nov, 20, and Swatow 37, Gloneral-DOUGLAS LAPRAIN & CO.
Nov. 28, Ranier, Fronek bri from
whampon
Nov. 28, Ning, British stoomer from Canton,
Nov, 28, Hainan, British steamer, 281 J. Woono, Quangai Nov. 22, and Hoihow 26, Gonoral-Arone & Co.
DEPARTURES.
Nov. 28, Esmeralda, for Amos.
29, Kuangtung, for Coast Purla 23, Olenfinlas, for Bhanghai.
CLEARED.
William Mans, for London, Bothell Castle, for Singapore. Wingsang, for Shanghai,
PASSENGERS.
For Thales, from Amoy and Swotow, Mr T. Liddell, and 93 Chiness.
DEPARTED.
Per Kranghang, for Fouchow, Mr A. R. Greaves; for Shanghai, Mr and Mrs Mowat Per Emeralda, for Amog, 100 Chinese, Per Glenfinias, for Shanghai, 1 European
TU DEPART.
Per Wingsang, for Shanghai, 50 Chinese,
SHIPPING REPORTS. The British
steamer Thales reports: Bresh monsoon and high, weather cloudy but fine. Steamers in Amoy: Th bury and See-wo, French man-of-war Tour- pille and Trionlands In Swatow: Chin-
[No. 6851-NOVEMBER 28, 1899.
MEMOS. FOR TOMORROW. Shipping. Spur-Pasang leaves for Shanghak 4 p.m.----Ningpo leaves for Shanghai,
their untimely end. Mr Wodehouse gave a most axhaustivo and clear recapitulation of the facts of case, and the jury too the lenient vlen which the ovidence allowed, and returned a verdict of "Found drowned."
General Memoranda.
THERE must be something the mattor with Fax, November 30-
the Daily Prem when it publishes a jesl- Daylight Folien loaves for Swatow, dous attack upon the China Mail bezature, 'Daylight. Benkarig loaves for Yoke forsooth, one of the reporters of this
hama and Hiogo
11. a.m.----Auction of Coffee at Messa journal, in writing his account of the suicide
Melabera & Co. b godowns.
in Cochrana Street, pnwittingly used the Noon--luhow leaves for Australian
word ronitis.” Porta
There was nothing Claims against the Moser must be sent at all remantle in the affair, but in to Masers Russell & Co., on or before reporters for newspapers do not always this date.
trouble themselves me to employing the most suitable words in the English language, and the exigencies of an editor's duties, in Hongkong, do not always enable him to exercise a rory closo sus
supervision over the Daylight.This leaves for Swato, dovitnary reporting work of his paper. If all 8. Kony Beng leavon for Swatow the editorial wisdom in Hongkong rean
and Bangkok.
within the cranium of our morning contem. poracy, it follows an o natural consequênco there is none left for the China Mail Only, possessing it all our morning contemporary should exhibit a little of it occasionally for the benefit of his readura,
SATURDAY, December 1
2 pm-Auction of Chinese Porcelains,
Curios, &c., at Mr G. R. Lammert's. 0 p.m.-Performancs at the City Hall.
SUNDAY, December 2
MONDAY, December 3—
-3-p.m. --P-MS-Co.'s Steamer lezver for
Yokohama and San Francisco.
4 p.m. Albay leaves for Kudat, &ca. Goods per Wegsany undelivered after
this date subject to rent. TUESDAY, December 4
Noon French Mati leaves for Ports, of m
Cell and Europe,
UNCLE Sam's bluejackets gave a firat
4p.m.-Stes leaves for Australian Parts rate entertainment on board the US Goods por Glenfiulas undelivered aftar. Pensacola last night. The aft part
this dato mabfect to rent.
TUESDAY, December 11 -
of the upper deck was closed in with flags
4 p.m.-English Mail Baron for Ports of all nations, and hang with lanterni,
of Call and Europo..
and the Star-spangled Banner formed a very effective background to the pretty littlestage, Che work of the men, themselves). Not a little of the enjoyment of the evening was
THE
Fei-loong, Tea-Nen, China, and HONGKONG DISPENSARY, due to a hand from the German inst-of-war
The British steamer Hainan reports:
-Had strong N.E monacon with thick wes-
ther and ruin throughout the passago.
CARGOES.
For British ship Charles Bal, Hongkong to San Francisco, sailed November 6th:- 17,182 bags Bico, 1,997 Laga Sugar, 562 bigs
Tapiona, 175 bags Popper, G7
baga Bago, 40 bags Beans, 420 boxes 011, 340 pkg Samshoo 770 pkga. Soy, 176 boxes 235 pkgs. Fire Crackers, 160 rolls 3,800 Empty Quicksilver Flasks, pkgs fer (unknown), and 11,637 Merchandise.
For German ship Unstav & Oscar, Hong. kong to New York, sailed November 16th: -15,50 rolls Matting, 6,287 pkgs Fire Crackers, 936 ensea Fans, 463 boxes Cannon Crackers, 370 boxes Олів 254 boxes Pre- servos, 237 pga Chinsword h
50 pkgs. Canes, and 168 plaga. Me
For 9. S. Glen ruis, from Canton Waters to Loudon, sailed 26th November 177,807. Bes, Congau, 196,075 lbs. Scented Caper and 28,443 tbs. Scented Orange Pekoo total 231,325 Teu 71 bales Waste Silk, 3 bales Silk Piece Goods, and 322 pkgs.. Sundrice. From Amoy, 180 boxes Tea
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close: For HOIBOW AND HAIPHONG.
Per Nam-vida, at 7.30 am., on Thurs ...g day, the Mth inst.
For NAGASAKI, HIOGO, AND YOKO-
HAMAS B
Per Khi, at 11.30 am, on Thursday: the 29th ina, instead of as Fre viously notified.
For SHANGHAL.–
Per Wingsang, at 11.30 am., on Thurs
day, the 29th inst.
Per Fosarig, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 20th jastu
For SAIGONEN
Per Olympia, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 20th inst.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNS VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, AND MELBOURNE.—
For Haikou, at 3.30 pm, on Thursday,
the 29th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY, TAMSUI, AND
TAIWANFOO.-
Cargo will bed on board antil│·· 10 am. on the day of Aniling
Parcels and Sperio (Gold) at the Office
on the day of sailing.
until
10
am
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Colombo, Ten and Get- oral Cargo for London will be comfoyed via Bombay without transhipment, arriving one wook later than by the ordinary direct route via Colombo,
FERIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the For further Particulars, regarding
TION COMPANY'S Office, Hongkong. PENISSULAR
& OELSTAL. STRAN NAVIGAS
The Contents, and Value of Packages are required to be declared prior to shipment.
Shippers are particularly requested to note the terms and conditions of the Com- pany's Black Bills of Lading. N.B-This Steamer takes Cargo and Fan
sengers for MarseiLuvs.
A, MOIVER, Superintendent. Hongkong, November 28, 1888. dell
Not Responsible for Debts. Neither the Captain, the Agents, nor Ommere will be Responsible for
ALJOE MARY, Brit, barque, Capt. James J. Davis,Chinese
21
8338 258 600,0008 107,411.65 2237 -1871
250$ 50
8006,127,77-10% $115 Dobit balance 1,000 2008 100,378
3% 18200 $3907.18 2509 TO$ 801,000/$ 250,732.56 $20 T83574 100% 20/$ 500,000 3 106,366.49 $5.00and $73
bonas í properti unate
any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour -
11
10$ 75$ 200,000 ₫ 41,320.05 6% $126
10£ 10
$100 all
Debit,
1358 125 $18,00075|$| 2,083.04
102 107,908.14.8£ 1,144.18.0
30,000
JAN
Gas Co5,000 £ F'kong Hotel... 2,00031008 1008 Chins Sugar Co, 9,000 $ 100% 100 E'kong
Co. 1,200 3 100% 100% 15,250 Eking Bakery Enson Sugar Co 7,000$
25 Jis.
5.% para
68 % p
·4%%%
81971
1880 p. share
· $3 8150 6,805.56 $8 18199 -897.06 812 % for 8155
1882 253.45 80: 4,090.68
Payable
8% Juno90Dec31
Feb. 28 Ag 31
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ANTIDON, Awezienu barque, Capt. J. D. Wyman-Order
COMES, German ship, Capt. D. Siegener -Captain.
- Danube, British steamer, Captain J, Newton, Yuca Fat Hong
ELS, German brig, Captain B. Brinck meier-Captain.
HAYON BROWN, Amer, harque, Capt. C. Ravener. Rowell & Cos
LILLY GRACE, Hawaian bargts, Captain Samuel R. Hughes, Russen & Co.
Marras Davis; American barque, Capt T. M. Benson. -Order
C. Thompson-Order.
Per Frkien, at 5 pm on Thursday, the 20th inat, instead of as previously. notified:
For
KUDAT AND SANDAKAN.—- Per Albay, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday, the
3rd December. AATMA
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS- LAND, COOKTOWN, * TOWNS-
VILLE, BRISBANE, SYDNEY, MELBOURNE, & ADELAIDE, Per Shies at 3.30-p.m., on Tuesday, the
·Established .D. 1841.3
香港六藥房
A. S. WATSON & Co., FAMILY & DISPENSING CHEMISTS, WHOLESALE AND Retail Druggis, IMPORTERS
DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES, NURSERY Reger BIDES, TOLLET REQUISITES, ENGLISH, AMERICAN, AND FREKON PATENT MEDICINES, MANUFACTURERS
OF
Soda Water, Lemonade, Tonic Water, Gingerado, Potass Water, Sarsaparilla Water, and other Aerated Waters.
The Manufactory is under direct and continuova European, Supervision. Hongkong, June 1, 1876.
Stosch, which had kindly volunteered for the occasion, and performed a selection of various airs. Considering that the men hare only recently organized this Ministre Troupo, the whole affair was most creditable. The local jokes and side-hits were perhapa better known to the ship's
company than to outsiders; but thoro WAS ONE, whore a man refused en engagement because he was to get mush for breakfast, cold mush for tiffin, and mush, as a change, for dinner, which brought down the house. ...! It's too much like, the Hongkong Hotel," he said. There was also a story in which the mar rator got so mixed up between Baing in a catamaran, stesmer, carriage, caz, balloons and other mean of locomotion, that his audience had to give it up in despair,
It would be difficult to criticize the pro granimo in detail, but we would say that Bones was very good, the Coloured Fifth was a first-rate piece of fooling, and the ——————Bandslip dance was a show of **covering PASSENGERA arriving in Hongkong, or any the buckle" that has not been seen in
other persons who may desire to con. ault the files of local, Ohina, Japan, American, English, Indian or Austra lien newspeporn, are invited to call at Bio CHINA Mail” Office, whore over sixty newspapers, dailies and weeklies, from these countries, are now filed for roference.
Hongkong for a long time. The farosa were very well carried out, the fuu never boing allowed to drag; but the palm of the evening must be awarded to the flying tra pèza performer, and a soloist knowɑ off the stage, as Jimmy the Bad,” The Larboard watch dust received a do- sarved-encore.
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Thero was a very large attendance of The publication of this isno commenced gueta of every class on board, and when 7.50 p.m.
it is remembered that it was on an Ame rican man-of-war, there is no nood to do scribe the hospitable welcome everyone received.
The China tail.
BONGKONG, WERNESKAV, NOVEMBER 28, 1883.
LOCAL AND GENERAL. The O. 8. Co.'s steamer Priam. left Singapore on the 23rd instant ; duo here on or about the 30th instant.
Last night the Loftus Troupe performed Mosers Gilbert and Sullivan's comic opera
Patienos fo's large and appreciative audience. The lower part of the thestre was entirely fillod, and upstairs there was a Tho 0. S. 8. Co.'s steamer Orestes left very fair attendance of auditors. As the Singapore on the 26th instant due cast of last night was the name in a very parÉE- here on or about the 2nd proximo calar as it was when the company performed
The
Senior left Singapore on the 27th instant due hero on or about the 3rd proximo.
THE man Kennedy is still lying in the Civil Hospital in a precarione condition..
the opera on their way through the Colony in August lost, we needily hardly give a detail- el criticism of the performance. With ore exception all the leading charactors acquit ted themselves last night even more worthily. than they did on the former occasion. Miks Victoria Lotus Patience of last night Par Thales, is postponed till further Cosmopolitan Dock to-day. The Julieta was a most decided improvement on
notice.
lett Kowloon Dock and the Hothow was her former representa
representation. Her voice was taken out of Aberdeen Dock, also to-day, in eplendia condition, and it was Rood with
4th Dec.
For MAURITIUS, &c. &c.
| MALLS BY THE CURED BRATES PAURIE.-
The United States Mail Packet City of Rio
de Janeiro, will be despatched on MON DAY, the 3rd Deceraber, with Maile for Japan, San Francisco, the United Statea, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows:
cessen.
2.15
2.30 x-Post-Ofice closes, but Corros pondence must be posted on board the Ficket with Inte Fez of 10 cents extra Postage until the time of departure.
MAILN BY THE FRENCH
PAGET
The Damibe and Filot Fish went to the
THE Pacific Mail F. 9. Co.'s steamer City of Telo, with mails, &c. from San Fran- cisco to Nov. 7th, has arrived at Yokohwor, And will sail this port on the 30th inst.
for
:*
very pleasing effect, all through, especially in the solo Low is a plaintive song,” AN encore of which was enthasinetically do- manded. Miss Minnie Nordt again, ap. poared to great advantage na Ludy June, and sang the music allotted to the part with
His Majesty the King of Portugal, by a much tante: Miss Dolly Lottes, Miss Con- Decres dated the 20th September, has been lifto and Mias Myms Syddons mundo reży pleased, de motu proprio, to confer on Mr good “* love-aick maidens “
Mr Barber's interpretation of the part of P. A da Costa, the Secretary of the
The French Contrast Packet Tractaddy Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Bunthorne is undoubtedly a clever, amus will be despatched on TUESDAY, Company, the honour of Roighthooding and highly interesting one, but we think the 4th December, with Mails for the of the noble order of Conceicao de Ville he would improve it greatfly if he would not
·United Kingdom, Europe, and plates
beyond, rid Naples; to Saigon, Straits Viecza, for the services he has rendered to ondeavour to inuitate so closely the inanner- Settlements, Bataris, Burmah, Ceylon, Macao,
ams of speech of Mr Henry Trying in the the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery,
part of Hamlet. The zest of Mr Barbers Madzes, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, Ept, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in cloning
· the Mails, &c.
HOUES OF CLOSING THE FRENCH MAIL
The police cases were of no great interest acting in very frequently lost by his words today. Both magistrates sitting sentenood | being completely unrecognizable. Mr a coolie to a year's hard labour for stealing | D'Angelis was in very good voice last night, s bangle from a child. The same tern us and did more justice to the uncale of the punishment was allotted to a carpenter part of Grosvenor that he did before. brought upon remand, for earring snatching. The Duke was represented by Mr Oak. Another delinquent, charged on the 22nd land with that gentleman's customary shi- instant with stealing clothes and money ty; but the Coloni, (by Mr Mass) who from a coolie employed in the Hung Ham was the ans exception, referred to, was. F. Money Order Office closed Duck, was committed for trial at the next evidently suffering from a very severe cold, Post Office closes, except the rminal sessions of the Supreme Court end, consequently, was unable to do any« NIGHT Box, which is always The scoused has six previous convictions thing like justice to the music. The ap open out of Office hours.
The following hours are observed in closing Mails, &c, by the French Contract Pucket
Day before departure (or Saturday if the de
parture be on Monday),
Day of departure,
La-Post Office opens.
against him.
Postery of Letters UENCH,
MARY STEWART, British bezque, Capt. G.
6008
508 508 1008∙∙∙100
4,000 8
MOUNT LEBANON, Brit, barqueting, Capt. Nelson-Rozario & Co.
:10
XOANS.
Rates of Interest.
Chi. Imp, 1874) 6,276,2
ΤΙ
187718,040 £ 1878 3,899 TI.
100 all 100
ONKIDA, American ship, Capt, Benjamin Carver Bunsell & Ca
11
PAM
3
500 all
Gods
1881 8,565 TL, 500 all
500
8.
SACHEM, American ship, Captain J. W. Small P. & 0.8. N. Co.
press
*For 6 months to 30th Jane. ~4 Dividend for 1882 and Bannt of 25 per seat. To 30th April 1889-'or year 1881. For half your ended 30th June 1881.
EDWARD GEORGE, Share Broker, -
Q. Meyer-Thomas Bowe & Smith,
11
14
Fine New Beason's GUMSHAW TEA, in
catly Boxes BREAKFAST CONGOU @ 25 cents p. Th.
MILNER'S PATENT FIREPROOF Sugar Deben-
tures, 1880. SAFES, CASE and PAPER BOXES, at Manufacturer's Prices. Hongkong, July 10, 1883.
800.40.00.00.
B% April & Oct
Jae16&D 10
June & Deo,
SELEMERIA, British steamer, Captain Fowler-Bassell & Co.
Tarodos Rückk, German ship, Gapt. T.
plause during the performance was hearty and frequent
of, all" printed matter TEE enquiry into the death of the two. We must heartily compliment Mr Harber and patterns cock65.
children of a Chinesa woman, who was on the very effective and pralty scans which M.—Mails closed, except for Lete
onccused of drowning them and attempting was presented to the gaze of the audience Letters 11.10 1.8sters may be posted with to commit suicide, was concluded to-day in the second part
Late Fee of 10 centa until There was no evidence throwing more The Company will not perform again 11.30 A. When the Post Office closer
light on the matter given. The woman until Saturday evening, when they will ap entire 11.40 AM.-Leto Letters may be posed, stuck to the story that she was picking up pear in Byron's comedy “Our Boys." On
on board the packet with late shells and alipped off the rocks and knew Tuesday next they will repeat the perform Fes of 10 cents until time of
departure,
nothing about how the children-
to ance of
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