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Entertainments.
THEATRE ROYAL
CITY HA L. L.
THE AMERICAN MUSICAL COMEDY
THE AND OPERA COMPANY.
Directore:-MESSA P. W. WILLARD AND JOHN F. SUERIDAN.
THIS
EVENING,
the 27th Justunt.
GREAT DOUBLE BILL O Gitbart & Sullivan's Comic Opera,
THE SORCERER.'
SYDNEY GRUNDY'K
Qreal London Parcical Comedy, ARABIAN NIGHTS.'
Conductor......Mr. J. A. ROBERTSON,
Price of Admission: Dross Circk and Special Stalls Stalls
Pit
$3.
2.
i.
The Pinn may be seen and Seats Reoured at Mesara KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED
PEMBERTON W. WILLARD. Hongkong, November 27, 1888.
COMING SOON.
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VHIARINUS GRAND ZEROUS
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WORLD-RENOWNED ZORALOGICAL,
AGGREGATION,
TRE IS NOTHING IN ASIA TO UQTAL TUIS
PINT-CLANS EXIBITION.
Intimations.
ROWLANDS'
KALYDOR
Lena's and res Atroque the team vanì thuần of oil exposed. 19 can ann an gadicator fizékles, con lui, m. fan, And awardee coutifull
lllantezier.sk
ODONTO Rose the tenth, pra- taen senang del poeta pinssing fragranen;
To
Man har mail
MACASSAR OIL preserve
buy the refugit, and can ho also bone (in a golden saioa. Azon 3/4 1774 10%,
All Chemiete for De hands' articica, of Man, Itation Kintaro, Fognen.
Wholesale and Rotail Agents for China A. S. WATSON & Co., Shanghai.
BORNEO TIMBER,
PASSENGERS.
ÁVEIS.
THE CHINA MAIL
Per Kutang, from Shanghai, &c., 2 Eu. ropeths in steerage, and 117 Chinese.
DEPARTED.
Per Fooksung, for Shanghai, 1 European, and 10 Chineses,
Por Don Juan, for Antay, 2. Europeaus, and 40 Clunes,
To DEPART
For Saghalien, from Hongkong: for Sai go, 10 Chinone'; for Singapore, Dr. and Mrs Clixton, 31, and Mrs Horn, Me and Mrs Herter, Miss Berdan, Mr and Mrs Edgar
and child, sand 3 Chinese for Colom
li, 1ly B. Bigmore, Mr and Mrs A Michael; for Marseilles, Mr and Mrs J. da Costa Frama, Colonel Forvira, fastora Masters Sales and Silva Mesara G. Stellingwerff, M. H del Pike, Servando J. Lopes, Aniband 34. Saigon, M. Curtin, Ben and for
Saigon,
Mir Mo Sat Ting, Wong, Menara Kest
a Resplenoti, Martinez de Hoz, Me and Partier and Jaenh; for Singaporo, Mrs Ding, Mr Mre Damalin, and Mr sels; for Calcutta, Miss Thomas's anh; for Mareuilles, Misra Yenius, Dadi, Mr Carey and daughter, Mr Grour, Mrs Baski, Menors Fatou, Cornet. Góry, Menier,
Rather, Sanger, Patot,
zen, Gutier. Emery, Davy, Burtin aul Baubial, and Mr Ishida Par Freyr, for Haiphong, 30 Chin-se. Por Larles, fur Singapors, 03. Chinese, Per Fidelio, for Swatów, 195 Chinese. Per Hailong, for Coual Ports, 3 Euro- pesos, and 1095 Chiness.
[HE BRITISH BORNEO TRADING AND PLANTING On, Lan, are prepared to SUPPLY Nus and Valuable PIMBE AS for Sue and House BULLIESO, FERNITOR, WHAнves, K., in Round or Signore Loga, Boss, or Siwn to nny speci- fication. Sll samples can be seen at the Office, where also Price Last and Description can be obtained, and Earger camples at our
lowus at East Point.
The abord Company have arranged for regolar Bhipants to be made by the Provincia, Purana, sink oflier largs Steamors, dret to this port
JARDINE, MATHESON & Ch.
fgeris Hongkong, October 23, 1885.
NOTICH.
1779
SHIPPING REPORTS
The British steamer Kotsing reports: Und fresh breeze from the N.E, throughout. į
EXPORT CARGOES,
Per S. S. Vity of New York, sailed 17th November -For Yokolmma, 4,794 bags HONGKONG AND WHAMPA HOCK Sugar and 943 pkgs. Merchandise; for San
COMPANY, LIMITED.
Look out for future announcementa.
UPMASTERS and ENGINEERS are respectfully informed that, if upon I.. MAYA,
their arrival in this Harbour, NONE of Secretary.
the Company's FOREMEN should be at 1974 hand, Orders for REA if wont to the Hongkong, November 23. 1888.
HEAD OFFIos, No. 14, Praya Centrai, roceive prompt attention.
Notices to Consignees.
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP PARTUIA, FROM VANCOUVER, YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
HE abwo Steamer haring merived, Consignes of Cargo are dureby ro quested to send in their Bill of Lading for countersignature, and take immediate de livery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vossel will be landed and stared at Con- signees risk and expense.
ADAMSON, BELL & Co.,
Agents
1989 Hongkong, November 26, 1888.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
COMPANY, LIMITED.
FROM CALOUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
BE Company's S.S. Himpung, having THE man, Bigues of Cargo by her are hereby informed. that their foods are being landed at their risk into the Colawan of the HosaBoss AND Kowloos Whane and topowa Qua Lub, at
at West Point, whence delivery may
be obtain undelivered after the
CATEG 29th Listant will be subject to runt.
No Fire Insurance has been affected. Consiguous are requested to present all Claima for damages and/or shortages not later than the 5th of December, otherwise they will not be recognized.
1968
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managera, Hongkong, November 22, 1888.
GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS. FROM LONDON, PENANG AND SINGAPORE
THE Steamship Glenariney, having arrived the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods are being handed at thoir risk into the Godowns of the HONGKONG AND KOWLOON WHARY AND GODOWN Co., L., st Kowloon, whenco delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless to the contrary be given before To-ax Cargo remaining undelivered after the 29th Instant will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance has bean effected. Consignees are also requested to present all Claim for damages and/or shortages not later than the 5th of December, otherwins they will not be recognized.
Noon
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.
Hongkong, November 22, 1888.
1067
STEAMSHIP CALDUNIEN. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, CONSIGNEES of Cargo from London and from Harro, ex Stowship Copernic, in connection with the above Steamer, are hereby informed that their Goods --with tas exception of Opium, Trea- sure and Valnables are being landed and storod at their risk at the Company's Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo willbe forwarded on, unleas intimation is received from the Consignees before 11 am. To-DAY (Thursday), re- questing it to be landed hore.
will be countersigned by Hilla of.
|
In the Event of Complaints being found necessary, Conanisation with the Duder signee is requested, when immediate steps will be taken to rectify the case of dia- satisfaction.
D. GILLIES,
Secretary.
Hongkong. August 25, 1885.
HE HONGKONG LIGH
TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
THE
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
140B
LEVEL
To tele effies from 1st November.}
WEEK DAYS.
The CARS RUN follows between ST. JOHN'S PLACE VICTORIA GAP-
8 to 10 ..overy quarter of un hwar, 132 p..
half hour. quarter of an hour,
3 5 7 11
P
THURSDAYS.
NIGHT TRAMS at 10.45 and 11 p.m.
SUNDAYS.
CHURCH TRA31 at 10.40 IL M.
quarter of an hour.
1 to 3 p.n. every half hour.
|
Francisco, 9,495 bags Rics and 5,027 pkgs. Merchandise; for Porta beyond San Fran- ciscu, 8,070
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORKOW. Shipping, Daylight-Hailong Icaves for Const
Ports. Daylight.-Lacites ieavon for London.
Noon-French: Mail Jeases for Purts of
Call and Europe. Noon.-Eisagne leaves for Singapore,
Penang and Bombay.
1 p.m.-Occider.tal & Oriental S. S. Co's Steamer leaves for Tokohan and Sau
Fraucisco.
3 p.m.-Wingang leaves for Singapore,
Penang and Calenta. Palinure leaves for London.
to reak
General Memoranda. THURSDAY, November 20
Goods par Stenwier Caldonien unclaimed
after Noon subject to rout Goods per Glenartney undelivered after donda per Wingsing undelivered after
thia date subject to rent. FRIDAY, November 30-
List of Contributions to the Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd., to be sent in List of Contributions to the China Fire Insurance Company. Ltd., to be sent in before this dat MONDAY, December 3-
before this dr.tv.
4 p. --Meeting of the East Borneo Planting Co., Ltd, at H. K. Hotel.
9 p.an-Meeting of Zotland Lodge.
0
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
WE HAVE JUST RECEIVED UR FIRST SHIPMENT
XMAS CONFECTIONERY, consisting of
AND
ings Rice, 3,055 pga. Mer-CADBURY'S CHOCOLATE chandise and 14 cases Silks; for Overland
CHOCOLATE CREAMS Fouls, 9846 1 Sigs. Tea, 200 bales Naw Silk, 6 pkgs. Matting and 9 cases Silks,
Per S. S.
S. Razen, sailed 21st November: From Hongkong. Canton and Mane:- For London, 1,291 boxen Tes, containing 54,495 ths. Congou, 148,596 tbs. Scented Caper, 13.20 lbs. Scented Orange Pekor
al 210,111 Pos. Tes, 124 bales Fine Silk, 16 bales Waste Silk, 21 cason Silk Piece Goods, 36 pkgs. Chinaware, 145 pkgs. Sun- dries for Franco, 150) balos Fine Silk. 73 canus Silk Piece Goods From Foochow:- for France, 160kgs Tea (Particulars un- known). From Hongkong: for New York, 7 cases Silk Goods.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will close:-
For STRAITS & BOMBAY.-
Por Bisugue, at 10.30 am, on Wednes
day, the 28th inst,
For AMOY
Per Almora, at 11.30 am., on Wednes
day, the 28th inst
For STRAITS & CALCUTTA. —
ENGLISH
Novaot,
in
great variety,
AND AMERICAN SWEETS...
SUGARED
AND
A
[No. 8082-NOVEMBER 27, 1889.
kong murderers butt be a tendency to F. P. XAVIEN, anitary watchman, was TRX Berson of almanacks and calendars has encourage man the profession of Jack charged with assaulting a lukong on Satur-begun. We have received to-day two ca- Sheppard to pay frequentadventurous visits day night. The lakeng said defendant loodars, one from the Liverpool and Lon to this Colony. The capital souteneo pues. called him and be followed and asked what don and Globe Insurance Company, for in this case may therefore have a good was the mattor. Dalexdant wished him which Mears Douglas Lapraik & Co. ara effect and prove a warning to othere. apparently to see ne to a waste of water agants, and one from the Imperial Fire from a pipe. The lukong did not show Insurance Co., for which Messes Gibb,
Livingston and Ca, are agents, SANGHAI papers say that the Ichang went Into Boyd's Now Dock the other day pro...... paratóry to going South to run on the Hongkong-Cantoti lino.
Tat Reuter's telegram wo publish to-day aufficient cagorneas and defendant struck should pat nu end for the time at least tohi. A fine of $15, with the alternativo the absurdly exaggerated stories that have of three weeks' hard labour, was imposed. been going the round of the papera, both We are sorry to hear that a bitch has in this quarter of the globe and at Humo, | occurred between Mr Willard and the St. atout Russia's designs in Cores There Andrew's Ball Committes as to the occupa scams little doubt that the whole excito- tion of the City Hall Theatro on Thursday.. ment originated from the appearance in a Although not fully cognisant of all the Japanese native paper of a treaty that was facta, we think Mr Willard would have alleged to have been concluded between boon wise, in his own interest, to have Russia and Corsa providing, among other given way in this matter, as the Ball is tbings, for the setting apart of a belt of essentially an ovent of the season, The land, extruding about 35 English miles, action of, Mr Willard will put the Ball where Russians and Coreans might trade Committee is a very awkward position, but rely, according to an arrangement made we doubt not they will bo equal to the
2.
!
THE total amount of the subsidy to bo sent to Peking by all the provinens, from the land tas and cult dotion during the pro- sent year is Tis. 7,400,000. Of this, the Canton Salt rovenue was to furnish a summ of Ts. 20,000, and was at the same limo to provido Tis. 50.000 for the expenses of
any the Loputint Ilousehold. The. 130,000 of the above amounts have been already for- warded, and a further instalment of Tis. 60,000 is now being romitted, together with 1. 1,830 to cover the cost of portorage, difference in weight, and maintenance allowance to oficiala of the Hoard. Feking Gaicite.
Ar Batavin, the recently imported Chines coulies from Singapore have given rim to trouble. The discharging of coal free 3 British ship, in which they and Javancas labousers wook part,
aroused ill feeling First reading of a Bill entitled An Oramong the latter against the now comers.
dinance for the naturalization of Teu A dispute arose about the quantity of coal Tak-pin otherwise Ching U
discharged, in which the nativos deemed Second ronding of the following Dills that they had been wronged. The natives (a) The Chinese Emigration Consolida-fell upon the Chinese, and, wounded seven
tion Ordinance, 1898.
of them before police interference stayed further hostilities. Ten nativo coolies have buen taken into custody in consequence.
in 1886, and also for the opening up of a occasion. place called Fanai, under the same candi- tions as aro existent in other treaty ports, Tun following are the Orders of the Day but for Rassians alone. The alleged treaty for the mooting of the Legislative Council was translated by the Japan Herald and to-morrow:- copied (by papera in Shanghai and Rong-1. kong. The irrepressible correspondent of the London Standard telegraphed about it, and some one land evidently written a para- graph to the Times, which appeared a month afterwards. Japanese papere have a reputation for inventing news which pute even French papers in the shado, and wo should have thought somewhat greater care would have been taken to votify the state. inouts before a commotion was raised. The unstable condition of the Corean Govern- ment does, of course, lead some colour to all sorts of ruDIOUTS, There can be no doubt also that Russin-will claim to have a
(b) An Ordinance to amend Ordinance
No. 15 of 1880.
(c) The Evidence Consolidation Ordi
Dance, 1828.
Taos who deny that the Chinese are at eli (d.) The Compensation to Families Ordia sentimental eople should have paid a visit to the Kao-chiang-mino Arzenal during the last two or three days, where one of the chief officials has been holding &
five daya
nanec, 1888.
(e.) An Ordinance to amend Ordinance
of 1887. (f) An Ordinance to Facilitate the in- corporation of Religious, Educa- tional, and Charitable Institutiona
festival, with religious services, theatricals, fensting, sic., to commemorate the fiftieth of the birthday of his wife, who anniversary of died twenty years ago. It is a bit of Chi- life well worth unting and remember. We observe from our Gaylan contemporing, although, no doubt, it
4somewhat dovation, N.-C.
пево
ALMONDS, indepondence of the country or providing to be made in the constitution of the THE Jehaug correspondent of the H.-C.
FRENCH CONFECTIONERY, &o., &u.. ÁZE.
for its government.
pretty big any in any future arrangementaries that two very important changes-and, Exceptional piece of
Daily News. that may be made either for securing the we think, on the whole improvements-ato
This, however, is Legislative Council of Ceylon. The prin- Faily News are:-Thero has been a little quito a different thing from eatting up a cipal change is the limitation of the teguro disturbance owing to one of the local contrac- protectorate. Russia's bands are too full of office of unoficial members to thres tors having hanged himself without pre- ying any of the workinen he was just now to make it probable that she years.
The advantago claimed for this is A Hittle of the money owed would risk a conflict with China, Japan or that the introduction of new life into the them soen appeased the rioters and no for vinjared. A brand new 1087 England about Coren.
Council is a great stimulus to the unofficial viner was Boriously
pair of trousers however, put on that day element, which otherwino, enjoying a semi-for the first time, has been rent asunder, And new clothes being scarce at Tehaug, much
azid solicitude has been sympathy displayed by the community, two patchos on the knees taking off greatly from their effectiveness, oven up country,
THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY,
HONGKONG.
November 24th, 1838.
The publication of this issue commenced 7.30 p.m.
The China Mail.
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVENENE 27; 1888.
TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE 'CHINA MAIL]
(Via Southern Lin,)
BUSSIA AND COREA.
LONDON, 25th November.
Tho Times' atatement regarding the
porpotuity of office, is apt to become almost entirely identified with the official element. There is, however, n sat-off to the gain in the fact that unofficial members who have been long in the Council acquire an ex-Tux following graphic description of the perionce which, in the case of any differance between the Gasornment and the residents,
Per Wingsong, at 2.34 pa., on Weduca SENTENCE of death was passed this after Russian protectorate over Coran is Conied may be of great service to the latter. In a turned from a visit to Bandsisan, the
day, the 28th inst
For KOBE-
For HAIPHONG.-
260, inat
Special CARS may be obtained on appli-Bar AMOY & MANILA.~~
ction.
Single Pickets are sold in the Cars; Five- Cent Coupe and BRCOND TICKETS AC the
anties of
MACHWEN, FRICKEL & Co., Bowl Blanugera VITORIA EXCHANG
5 & 52, Queen's Itend, Bangkon November 6, 1988.
Per Zutro, at 3.30 pm, on Saturday,
the fat December.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS. LAND, COOKTOWN, TOWNSVIl. LR, BRISBANE SYDNEY, M. ROFL.NU, ADELAIDE, &c., din- Per raundier, at us, on Saturday,
The Fat Decanter.
who
noon in the Supreme Court on two men were convicted of participation in Per Galley of Lorne, of 5 p., on Wed | the rest murder at Little Hongkong nesday, the 28th inst., instead of ashe incidents of the affair will be fresh previously notified.
in the memory of most. Ahout six Per Clar, p.in., on Wednesday, the weeks age, a gang of robbers, num- bering twenty or more, attacked a house in this outlying village, plundered it and abet one of the inmates who endea- voured to inspede their operations. Two | days afterwards, the two men who are now under sentence of death were found by the police at Yaumati with property belonging to the plundered house, one of them having | also a number of bullets wrapped in a hand- kerchief stolen from the house. When ar- rested bulb men were armed, pop with a sword and the other with a revolver. Ja addition to this evidence showing their con- pection with the rubber gang, they wer identified by a boy sleeping in the house, The jury, after listening to the evidence for 19 ja'day and a helf, found the men guilty of murder, and we are sure the Colony will endorse their verdict. It is more than eight
1833 For SINGAPORE.——
To-day's Advertisements.
UNION LINE.
FOR KOBE (DIRECT),
The Stenship
Gulley of Larne,
GRANDIN. vill be denpatched for the above Port on THURSDAY, the 29th Instant, st Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
Agents, Hougkong, November 27, 1888.
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THE CHINA & MANILA STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Per Beton, at 3 30 p., on Thurkday.
the 6th December.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Per Feruna, at 5 p.m., ou Satorday, the
8th December.
NEW YEAR MAIL :-
Letters posted by the French Mail of the 2th November will probably be delivered in the United Kingdum on 3 th December.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKRT.—
The French Contract Packet Saghalimu | years now since a sentence of death was |
will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, pronounced in Hongkong. Had this been the 28th Instant, with Mails for the due to an absence of serious crime, the Co- United Kingdom, Europe, and places be-
Fond, i Marcilles; to Saigon, Straits lony might be congratulated on the peace. Settlements, Batavia, Burninh, Ceylon,able disposition of its inhabitants. But the Australasian Colonies, Pondichery,
Madras, Calcutta, Aden, Mauritius, during this long period many orders have Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar,
been 'committed, some in board daylight,
The usual hours will bo observed in closing as the one in Shau-ki-wan a year or two
the Maile, &c.
The failure in the execution of ago,
at 6: Petersburg.
DROUGHT IN AUSTRALIA. A large deficit in the wheat and wud crops is expected in Australia in acuse quence of the drought..
The
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
tor, 23.
PASSED STEZ ÜNAL.
23-
Colony, therefore, like Ceylon, whers the unofficial members are nominated by the Government, the net gain is not very large.
present appearance of Bandaisan in from the pen of a recent resident of Shanghai:- Yokohama, November 5th.-I have just
acone of the great ornption, a marvellous, wonderful and amazing sight It looks just as if all the sayrics of all
ail the world had been at work for
thousand years, millions of tons of stuff were hurled into Palmer cetimates that even hundred the air, and scattered broadcast over on area eight miles by siz, all in five minutes' Lime or so! Certainly muuntate
fifteen hundred feet high is levelled to the ground, and on the floor where the mountain stood, buge volumes of steam are roaring out, an were underneath, as if all the fires of hell were I dare say they are. We give in another coluam a graphic description written by a gonilunan resident in Yokohama.
Dock
Bat where the unofficial members are practically elected by more or less repre- sentative bodies, the gain would be very great. Frequent contact with the electoral; bodies would not only stimulate the mem- |bers bot would quicken the political life of The experience the whole conuity. obtained by the old members would be a recommendation in their favour and in meat czas they would doubtless be re-pleated THE Tung-Ka-Doo
Shanghai, has been in the hands of the repaira for some tice, and the work upon which the engaged is not likely to ba finished for another three or four months. Water leaked in through the Shanghai. side. of the dock, and it is estimated that the necessary repairs will reach the sum of
Tl. 35,000 Tis
The 40,000
between
ard
Urwald BOUND: Altonmeer, Ost. 2; Mel pomene, 3; Cascapedia, Ee, 30; Mon- monthshire, Nos. 2, Archises, Bughn, Chingo, Merionethshire, 9, Natul, Surpedon, 14; Diamad, Folyhymuia, 16 Bengloe, 20; Gleneurs,
The very fact, however, of their having to Họurwant Boon Moray, October 19;
Dorset, Nov. 2; Elektro, 6; Promethens, Beck re-election would prevent any tendency
Antenor, Barty, Frigga, tealyou, to easy-going compliance to official leading Glenogle, Priam, 20; Amphitrite, Bea teti, Djeranah, Ehrenfels, Neckar, Hee, no we have often recommended, we could only get the elective principle here extended for all the unofficial seats and then the The Norddeutscher Lloyd's. S. S. Co.'s
steamship Preussen, with the next out adoption of the Colombo principle of retire-work in being done by Meara. S. 0: ward Grusan MALL, dated Berlin, 30th ment every three years, a great step forward Farchasi and Co. and tre understand it in
being superintended
• J. P.. Bir by October, left Singapore on Friday, the would be taken in the direction of repre- The dock belongs to the Pootung Dock P. Roberts 23rd instant, at 6 p.m., and may be
sentative Glovernment. We cannot help Cod
Company, but for erpected here on or about Thursday,
a number of years it has the 29th just
been leased to Mars, S.
$.0. Fareham and thinking that if, in addition to the two O. & 0. Co.'s a . Archie, with the elected meinbera, there had been other two for the
Co., and we hear the question of liability
repairs AMERICAN MALL of November 7th, left
now in course of execution. Yokohama on Tuesday, the 27th inst., members elected by the ratepayors or some is to be decided in H.B.M.'s Suprems at daylight, and may be expected popular constituenty, the attempt to folst view, was served to-day, we understand Court. A petition, with this object in bure on or about Monday, the Bid Des this new system of drainage on the Colony upon Mesure. S. O. Farnham and Co., and The D. S. S. Co.'s steametip Ulguses, from without consulting its wishes would not the damages claimed are fixed at Tis.
Liverpool, left Singapore on the 23rd have been allowed to pass a casily as it did. 50,000.-Shanghai Courier. instarit, and may be expected bere on or about the 30th instant,
The other change in the Ceylon constitution The Hipch people have many curions The Glon Line steamer Glenfrain, from referred to by our contemporaries is ar superstitions costems. Before the examina
London, left Singapore on the 25th
tions in archery on horseback, the military inst, and may be expected hero on or addition of one to the number of unofficial officers who compete offer raorifices of fowls, ragmbers. Goyarnor Gordon, we baliavu, etc., on the courac, and then scatter hand about the 2nd Dec.
recommended that the addition should be fuls of cash among the gaming, being grooted three, bat the Secretary of State meanwhile will thanks and lucky expressions from has only granted one additional seat. The with oaths and tincomplimble, and epithets Ceylon Council is at present composed of from the unlucky ones, from which they steamship enice, from Trieste, left
nino officials and six nominated unofficials. After the archery is over, they burn paper.
strike the balance and imagina au omen. s Colombo on the 22nd instant.. The Canadian Pacific Co.'s stearner Duke of The addition of thres to the latter would money and straw sandals. Some say tha
Westminster, from Vancouver, left make the sides equal, the Government only origin of the latter ensuix is as follows:
An old rustic who made his living sell. Tokohama for Kobe and Hougtong on
by the 17th inst.
having the supremacy by the casting vote in these can't-lend 'ems,' (to nse tho An extonain of our vulgar expression for sandale) atrayed on to the track once in an unlucky moment and The P. and O. steamship lendis left Bom of the Governor.
bay for this port on the 17th inst.
would be of little benefit, as under the pro- target but flying rather wide of it; and sont conditions of the Colony it is necessary theao burnt offerings are made to prevent iug retribution, and claiming a substitute to the Government should have a majority in his kui from coming on the course, exact- Counal, and after all it does not much take his place in the spirit world.-Hu Fac.. matter whether that majurity be one or
FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
The Co.'s Steamship
Lofra, Capt. McUBLIN, will be MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET-justice has been mainly due to the The scambi Arrison Apear, from Cal despatched for the above The United States Mail Packet Belgia unreliability of Chinese witnesses. Ports on SATURDAY, the 1st December,
will be despatched on WEDNESDAY, police have in most casus succeeded in at 4 p.m.
the 28th Instant, with Mails for Amoy, getting men against whom there was ap- Japan, San Francisco, the United
For Freight or Pusango, apply to
RUSSELL & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, November 27, 1868.
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Not Responsible for Debts. Nather the Captain, the Agents, nor Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Honghong Harbours.
Conuser, American yacht, Captain 8, C. Crossby.
Sehusk mann.Melchers & Co.
GENERAL WELDER, Germ. ateamor, Capt.
OMEDA, British banque, Capt. N. Brown. Eduard Schellhass & Co.
RAFAEL, American ship, Captain E. W. Elarke-Order.
SHIPPING.
The
Statos, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., purently strong ovidence, but few Chineso which will be closedus follows:-Instead witnesses cau stand a prolonged cross-ex- of as previously liked.
amination, and as poof of guilt must be 0.10 F.L. Registry ceuses.
cutis, left Singapore on the 20th inst and may be expected here on or about The Austro-Hungarian Lloyd & N. Co.
the 2nd prot.
|
with those who are lucky in the
0,30 p.m. Post Office closes, but Corres- strong in cases of murder no jury would pondence may be posted on board the convict the prisoners. Sometimes we have Packet with Late Fee of 10 cents extra thought the jury were over scrupulous, The Canadian. Pacific Line.steamer Aby privileges in this direction in HongEas killed by an arrow intended for the Postage until the thue of departure.
HOURS OF CIARING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS: When the Fackets Ruze at Noon.
siid left Vancouver for Hongkong via and have pointed out that the impunity
Japan on the 13th inst. with which murders might be com- mitted was a serious danger to the Col- Mesas David Sassoon, Song & Un. inform ony. A uumber of these murders, it is us that the steamship Arraten Apear left
The following ones will be observed in true, were committed during frays be Singapore seaterday, and is "expected her three. The real reforma we ought to strive The Queen has been pleased to confer tho
closing the Mails for Europe, &o, by the tween rival clann or in the course of a on or about the 2nd December. Baglish and French Fackets, when they free fight, and in these cases the offence par-
leave at Noon. The Money Order Office took note of the nature of manslaughter Faz Band will play at the Officers' Moss, will be closed at 5 the day before.
8.00 A.. Posting of Prices Current and than intentional marder. We can sympa Murray Barracks, this evening, commenc
Circulars ceABES.
thise a little with the feelings of a jary who ing at 7.45 o'clock. The following will to Prices Garrant and Circulars may
however be posted up to 10 o'clock preferred to bring in the late serious verdict the programme -
if they are tied in bundles, country or to give a prisoner the benefit of a doubt Match Merry Moorch Overture... Lay Landon Kéos ! Selection L Forza del Dalino
Belectiva....... Mikado-
by country, with the addresses all in such cases, us it was often difficult to Val "Ver. Luisant "......... Une way).
determine which side really began the section....Sore 10.00 a. .-Registry ceases.
Non papers, quarrel or whether tho killed or killer ware the greater regues In the present instance,
10.30 A..-Posting of
Books, and Fatterns censes. 16.00 A.3---3ħail closes,
Hobnica, Arber
Verdi. ·
„Zullivan,
Jony Moras, Bandussier,
for is the extension of the elective elementa dignity of a marquisate upon the Earl of
Dafferin, who will take the titles of Mar Very probably there would be little change quis of Dulferin and Ava and Earl of Ava. in the men elcated, but there would be a The title of Ava-after the ancient capital
jeaty's special command. The DLE great change in their position in the Council of Burau-has been assumed by Her Ma- as real representatives of the Oslony, and been received alth satisfaction by English-
of all political men of all their unanimous opposition to any micasare
The honour thus Ito a paid deemed impolitic, although it might not been wel carned. It is
public man has anore than thirty turn the Government here, would have a years since Lord Dufferin firet
It gave prout of great influence at Home. But perhaps the his diplomatic abilities, when he was special- ly chosen to accompany Lord John Russell "greatest gain would be in the frequent common his azission to Vienna. He can now not
ht
the unclaimed after TuCE- Shanghai November 23, and Swatow 26.SLATE LETTERS may be posted (from ) however, there are no tritiyaking cireuni-Axoor 20 cases of verandab abatructions raiostion that would result between the only eater the Euse of Lords before Lord
Gooda
DAY, the 20th Instant, at Noot, will be subject to rent, and landing charges at one cent per packet per diem.
All Cisimis rust bo sant in to me on or before the 1st December, 1888, or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
G. DE CHAMPEAUX,
Agent Hongkong, November 22, 1888
WASHING BOOKS.
ARRIVALS. November 27, 1888:--- Katsang, British steamer, 1,460, Slessor,
General-JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
DEPARTURES. November 27 :-
Gov. Goodwin, for New York,
Picciola, for Whampoa. Norway, for Whampa,
Faoksang, for Shanghai.
1964 Don Juan, for Amoy and Macilo.
(In English and Chiness.} TASHERMAN'S BOOKS, for this us
of Ladies and Gentlemen, cu ROW bo had at this Office.--Prico. Si ének,
Quzna Mall Ofos
Kutsong, for Whampoa
CLEARED.
Frejr, for Haiphong.
Laertes, for Singapore and London, Fidilio, for SwarOW. Hallosny; for Cousi Porto,
Fee.
no Best
11.40 a.m.) with 10 cents late fee up to stances. The robber band was fully around, were disposed of of the Policy Court to-day, electors and the elected. At present the Shrewsbury and Lord Derby, but will
into any dining room at any dinner party 11.00 4.M., after which hour they may The men went there for the purpose of some of the defendants being fired 85 tonefacial member, although he comes more befare those or buy other noble Baris Lord be sent on Board with the came Late
plundering and if need be killing. The 20, while others were simply ordered to in contact with the people than the Dufferin has nearly run up the gamut of the
bazon, with no existence of such men is a direct danger remove all woodwork whatever to the satis officials, moresmostly in a narrow class, and Peerage. Borrian Irish
in The Flouses of Lords and free to enter the Ho Limay, owing to want of means of communica- A Peak delivery has now been established, to the safety of the inhabitants of the Co-faction of the Surveyor General.
lie was made fros of the house cf 'eback Trams only. Correspondence for rid of them as quickly as possible. The charged with projecting a flight of steps palar tooling apou certain questions... On Lords in 1850 by the annversion of his bar- way into a peerage of the United Kingdom. the Peak may be posted fu the General Fost Office up to 11.30 am. or 3.30 pm, or in only regret is that the whole band did not into Crown Land. He was defarded by the other hand, the residents, by being Then in 1871 he gained in a single day two the Letter Boxes, in the Cars til time of fall into the hands of the police. Although Mr Caldwell and the case was adjourned from time to times called to choose repre-etages of viscount and eat. Now be ranke Ripon as one departure.
Correspondence from the Peak may be we do not quite cotamend the sentiment Two stall-kolders in the harket were fined sentetives, would be Enit together in more the Marquis-Viceroys of India. He bas posted in the Letter Boxes up to 12 and 4 bluntly expressed in the words that a hang. for having a fire-place there contrary to compact whole-whether an association as in only was mure step in the peerage to gain, 'clock: Local Rates will be charged. Noing would do good to the Colony, we cannot ordere. A house agent was fined $10 for Singapore were formed or not-sed would and it is just peasible that his astidious and elegant taste inight shrink from the alliter Sunday delivery. Sonders are requested
Dufferin Stamped serous them,
Latters will be delivered by the 12 and 4jlony, and society is quits justified in getting Wong, residing in the Chartered Bank, was tion, fail to appreciate the strength of pupired of Commons, to which ho never as
with Lord Dalhousie and Lord
of
to Canou! their Stampa by writing the word "verlook the fact that the comping from putting up a wooden erection dangerous to be able to urge their wishes taore effective-ative difficulty aftonding the Duke of
punishment of roguts like the Little Hong. I the adjoining houses.
ly on the Government,
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