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Intimations.
THE
THE HONGKONG
HIGH LEVEL TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE.
(To take effeci from 1st November. )
WEEK DAYS
The CARS RUN as follows between ST. JOHN'S PLACE and VICTORIA GIF:-
8 to 10 a. m. ovary quarter of an hour. 122 p.шIJ,
37
OR.
half hour.
quarter of an hour.
THURSDAYS. NIGHT TRAMS at 10.95 and 11 p.m. SUNDAYS.
OHURCH TRAM 10.40 14.11. 124 to 3 p.m. every half hour.
37
11 quarter of an hour.
Special CARS may be obtained on appli. cation.
Single Tickets are suld in the Care; Five- Cunt Coupons and Reduced Tickets at the
Bion of
MADEWEN, FRICKEL & Cu
General Managers.
VICTORIA EXCHANGE,
60 & 32, Queen's Road, Hongtong, Notember 6. 18AR.
1833
SOLDIERS AND SAILORS)
FAMILIES
ASSOCIATION.
Fox AusG THE WOKS AND FAMILIEN Y
Mex OF LAND
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BRANCHERS OF
Yup
D
AND SE FORCES The Peter Kivotem.
l'atr
HER MAJESTY THE QUEEN
President:
IT. R. H. TE PRIN OF WAL18",
BRANCH of this most useful and)
A beneficent Asavciation, How to widely
extended over England and India, has been started in this Military command, under the name of THE HONGKONG AND STRAITS SETTLEMENTS SOLDIERS AND SAILORS FAMILIES ASSOCIA TION.
It is formed for the purpose of aiding the Wives and Families of men of all brocher of HM Force now serving or who shall
in Hongkong or I hereafter serve in the Straits Settlements, and of Co opera ting generally with the Pareut Association
in Englarul, by coltscting funds and furnish ing information about the families of suldiors and allora serving hore, who may need
asajalance at home
the
The Association in Hongkong is under @anagement of Conural Committe
cursisting of
Mr. CAMERON,
Mrs. MAXWELL.
Mrs. BELL-IRVING, I
Mr&
BENDON,
Mrs. CHANTER
Mrs. MACKINTOSH,
Mrs. Nous
Intimations
ROWLANDS'
KALYDOR CO and re
Aemilias d'ar Bunn and hande, of all exponas; to the brat amas kustutik e ndieason freckles. 5 HALKILFU), Tan, And prostaces a beautiful, daard deitinte congiltavou,
ODONTO whitena the leakli, pro wwer Panse, stel girée a pleasing frogtánco
ייד
MACASSAR OIL preaves
Vand teretides the lake, part can be nako? 3 kes i ri a golden colour. Al£om ://9; 7°»; 19/2
Asie Chemies for Howlands' actiolos, off ém. Hatton Garden, Gordon,
Wholesale and Retail Agents for China: A. S. WATSON & Co., Shanghai. 984
DENTISTRY.
FIRST CLASS WORKMANSHIP, -
MODERATE PREA
MR. WONG TAI-FONG,
durgeon Dentist, (FORMERLY STULED AFFERSTICE AND LAT TEELY ASSISTANT to Da Ronzas,)
T the urgent request of his European and Araorionn patients and frids, ha TAKEN THE OFFICE formerly on enpind by Dr. RoGELS
N1.
2, BUDDELL STREET
CONSULTATION FREM..
Discount to visárattatiese dinle.
Sole Addres
2, DUNDELL STREET, (Nel to the New Orizatul Rank.) Hongkong, Jamery 12, 1225
BACK VOLUMES
OF THE
Le
'CHINA REVIEW' may be had by applying at TRIS OFFICE.
To Let.
TO LET.
Bezsponds,
DOOMS in 'COLLEGE wamuran,"
OFFICES in Vungura Finan Yak Kobrnary. Apply to
Y
Notices to Consignees,
STEAMSHIP OXUS COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
ONSIGNEES of Cargo from Londen
in
E CHINA MAIL.
Hails.
U. S. MAIL LINE,
PACIFIC MAIL, STEAMSHIP
COMPANY..
Entertainments. AL FRESCO FETE!
AL FRESCO FETE!!
TO BE HELD ON
FRIDAY & SATURDAY, the 28th and 20th December, 1888.
J
STALLS FOR THE SALE OF
TIHOUGH 4G NEW YORK, VIA ØYERLAND KAILWAYS, AND TOUCHING AT YOKOHAMA, AND SAN FRANCISUO, ex Steamships Tamier and Mancha, from Havre ex Steamship Manche, and
THE U. S. Ma Stenual CITY from Bordeaux ex Steamships Frederic
OF SYDNEY will be despatch- Marel and President Leroy Lullis, nod for San Francisco, via Yokohama on comanaction with the above St, SATURDAY, the 29th Inalaat, at 1 p. MAGNIFICENT EMBROIDERIES AND are houby informed that their Goods --with the exceptios of Opium, Trea- taking Poongers and Fraight for Japan,
and Europa. sure and Valuables-are being lauded and the United States, and
Through Bills of Lading issued for tranz- stored at their risk at the Company' Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained position to Yokohama and other Japan immediately after landing.
Ports, to San Francisca, to Atlantic and Iniand Cities of the United States, via Over- will be forwarded an, unless
Ind
to Havana, Trinidad, and. Railways, to ia rocvived from the Consignees intimation #801 before Noun TO-DAY (Friday), roquenting Demerara, and to ports in Mexico, Central
landed here.
Jani South America, by the Company's and it to be
connecting Steamora. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
Through Page Tickrois granted to
Good retaining unclaimed after Far-England, France, and Germany by all
trans-Atlantic lindɛ of Stegmora, 28th Instant, at Noon, will be DAY, the
sod buding charges at
aubject to kot per diem.
ono cent per
All Caine must be sunt in to me on or before MoNDay, the 31st Instant, or they will not be recognised.
No Hiro Inaursuce has boon offected.
1. CHAMPKAUK,
Agent. Hongkong, December 21, 1888.
mais.
First-class Fares granted us follows:- To San Francisco
To San Francisco and return,
available for 0 months
To Liverpool ...
To London
RARE CURIOS.
WONDEREÜL STRUTTING
PHENIX, newly captured.
TROUTE OF CHINESE TUMBLIN,
GRILL ROOM, Under the Personal Superintendence of Mг. THOMAS.
..$200.00
350.00
320.00
GRAND
330.00
To other European points at proportionate ratea. Special reduced rates granted to Ollieers of the Amy, Navy, Civil Service 2103 and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be
obtained on application.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, COLOMBO, ADEN, PORT SAID, MARSEILLES, MALTA, GIBRALTAR, BRINDISI, PLYMOUTH, AND LONDON :
A120,
BOMBAY, CALCUTTA AND AUSTRALIA.
H.-targs can be taken in through Bills of Lading for BATAVIA, PERSIAN
GULF
MARSEILLES, PORTS, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, NEW YORK AND BOSTON. 504 SPECIE ONLY LANDED AT PLYMOUTH.
DAVID SASSOON, SEINK to Co. Hongkong, Tracember 12, 1888
TO LET.
NAK LA UVCIENDA, Formerly occupied by Sir GeoBar PHILLIPE,
Apply to
President.
PRAL
} Vice Presidente.
With Mr. ROMAN JACKON Re Treasurer. And the undersigned as Honorary Secretary The following extract from the Ralos ú published for general information :-
2
Any pues being a member of the General or of any branch Committee or be ing an annual subscriber of not kss than five dollars to the funds shall be a member of the Ass cistion.
fi. -Any
dunor of not less than Fifty dollars and any person who shali have col lected and paid to the funds of the Associa tia a sum of not less than Three hundred dollara shall be a Life Member,
*
• Every Regiment or Ship which shal
contribute a sum of not less than fifty dol lara, and every incumbent who may grant the use of his pulpit for a Sermon in aid of the Association, and from whom a like sun! of not less than béty di be recuj vei
dollars be
Association.
shall also be Members of
the
8. Every Member of the Association shall
have une vole at the Aural
or any
Special
of the Association. Regiment
H. N. MODY, Pictoria Buildings. Hongkong, Decoraber 12, 1988.
TO LET.
FFICES and now
2090
JSME DODOWNS occupied TANY, being No. 8, Praya Contral.
Possession from 1st February next.
Apply to
LAI HING & Co.,
HE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL STEAM NATIO AION COMPANY'S Steam-ship PESHAWUR, Captain L. H. MOVIE, with Lier Meaty's Mails, wat be despatched from this for LONDON, vid BOMBAY WEDNESDAY, and SUEZ CANAL
2nd January, received on board until i
Cargo will be
4 pin on the day before mailing.
of
Passengers by this Line have the optiou preceeding overland by the Southerz Pacific and connecting Linos, Central Pasi he Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific Railways.
ongera, who have paid full fare, re
at San Francisco for China Japon
(or vice versa) within one year will be alwed a discount of 10 %. This allowance does not apply to through fares from China. and Japan to Europe on board until 4
Brugghs will bo
.. the day provins to sailing. Farcel Packages will be received at the office until 5 p., zame day; all Pared Packages should be marked to address in full; value of satie is recored.
Consular invoices to avenipang Cargo deatinol to point beyond San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices in Scaled Envelopes, aldreened to the Collector of Customs at San FIALCISCO.
2064
For further information as to Passage and Fraight, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 4, Queen Road Central.
0. D. HARMAN,
Agmt. Hongkong, December 19, 1888.
CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
TAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS
TO JAPAN, CANADA, THE UNITED STATES, AND EUROPE, VIA
SURGICAL
EXHIBITION, Under Direction of a Local Medical Celebrity.
SPORTING LION.
BRILLIANT ILLUMINATIONS.
THOUSANDS OF LANTERNY,
MILITARY BAND,
(By Kind Formission of Colonel Anderson and the Ufficers of the 58th Regt.)
CRINESE PRIZE BAND.
SPECIAL COMPANY OF CHINESE ACTORS.
FINE ART EXHIBITION, UNDER THE DIRECTION OF "Tox Lokd
CHANCELLOK' and 'LORD O' MAGNIFICENT AND UNIQUE COLLECTION!
GATES TO OPEN AT 5.30 PM. ENTRANCES: All, the Garriền Gates except that in Garden Road (next to Kennedy Rond Nulish), which thoroughfare will he closed on both nights of the Foto.
Price of Admission,
One Dollar ($1), Each Day.
[No. 8106-December 26, 1488.
To-day's Advertisements.
TREATRE ROYAL,
CITY HALL.
7118E AMERICAN MUSICAL COMEDY AND OPERA COMPANY.
Directors--Mms P. W. WILLARD AND JOHN F. SHERIDAN,
THIS
EVENING,
26th December, 1888,
COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT
TO
DAN
MR. A. SUTCH. Audran's Charming and Popular Comic
Ораса 'OLIVETTE,' CAST OF CHARACTERS. Doc Des Iva (Cousin to Mr. J. F. SHERI
the Countess Cocquelicot (his Foster (Captain SANKEY
Brother)....
(who has kindly [volunteered). Capt. Da Mor- f of the Cor- Mr. H. M. rimane......... morant.... Imano Valentin (his Nephew)...Mr H. Cripps Landlord of the
| Marvejol(Sez. Hanan
Countess)......yukakken,
A. Sutch Countess de Roussillon... Miss Fo. Morrison Veloutine (Attendant on
Olivette)*******
E. Leamington Lartimon (Capt. of the
Crew). Moustiquo
Olivette.....
AND
Vera Patey Nellie Arline
G. Whiteford
Act 1-EXTERIOR OF THE BENESCHAL'S
HOUSE. Act II-APARMIERT OF THE COUNTESS, Act III-WHARF AT D'ARTIGNAN.
Conductor.........M. J. A. ROBERTSON,
Prices of Admission: Dress Circle and Special Stalls Stalla Pit.
$3.
2.
1.
2178
The Plan may be serm and Seata ascared at Messrs. KELLY & WALSH'S, LIMITED.
PEMBERTON W. WILLARD. Bougkom, December 26, 1898.
STEAM TO SHANGHAL.
The P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s
Steamship
Sutlej will leave for the above place TO-MORROW, 27th December, at
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent. P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Office,
Hongkong, December 26, 1888.
8 8.1.
NOTIO E.
2186
THE Undersigned will NOT BE RE-
tracted by his Wife. SARAH MOONEY
JAMES MOONEY. Hongkong, December 24, 1888.
TH SPONSIBLE for any DEBTS con-
Schools, Children, Soldiers and Sailors in from this data.
Uniform, Half Frice.
Tickets Now for Sale at Mesura KELLY
Parcels and Specie (old) at the Office THE CANADIAN PACIFIC RAILWAY and WALSH's & Messrs LANE, CHAWFORD & antil 4 p.m. on the day before sailing.
Valuables po will be transhipped at Colombers, Four and Comand
Cargo for London will be conveyed via Bombay without transhipment, arriving ono
AND OTHER CONNECTING RAILWAY LINES & STEAMERS.
THE British Stearnship ABYSSINIA, 3,051 Tous Register, G. A. Lee, Com-
Co's.
Bongkang, December 24, 1888.
2185
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS
2190
December 24, 1888- Chow-chow fog, Germate ateamer, 790, W.
Annhold, Karskro & Co.
week later than by the ordinary direct route mander, will be despatched for VANCOU. To-day's Advertisements. Wend Haiphong December 22, Genaral.
vid Calombo,
For further Particulars regarding
VER, Ú.0., vid KOBE and YOKOHAMA,
Itat, French barque, 642, Régnier, Cebu
No. 153, Queen's Road Central; FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the THURSDAY, the 10th January, 180C. OETARINI'S ROYAL December 8, Generál.-MELCHERS & Co.
of to
C. EWENS. Hongkong, November 15, 158.
For Sale
FOR SALE.
1924
PENTHHULLE & ORIENTAL STEAM NAVIGA-
COMPANY'S Office, Hungkung.
The Contents and Value of Puckages are required to be declared prior to shipments
Shippers are particularly requssed Bote the terms and conditions of the Com pany's Back Hills of Leling.
83 m.
To
he followed by the S.S. BATAVIA, on the 7th February, and 5.8. L'ARTHIA, on the 7th March.
Connection will be made at Yokohama with Steamera from Shanghai and Japan Ports, and at Vancouver with San Fran. giano, by the regular Steamers of the PACIFIC COAST STEAMSHIP COMPANY and
Passengers desirous of insuring their bag- gage aan do so on application at the Com-other Steamera.
EL WOODIN,
Superintendent,
ULES MUMM 您 Co.'s pany's Otheo.
CRAMPAUSE,
Quarta.............220 per Caso of I doz. Pinta....... ..$21
Meeting may vote by ite Camel and a Ship by its Duben Frères & do Gereon & Co, 's
Captain or other Commanding Officer; or
in either case by any Commissioned Officer
in Her Majesty's Army Navy, nominated writing for the Regiment or Ship by the
in
. Colonel, Captain or other Commanding
9. All annual subscriptions to the Assu ciation shall buc»me duo un the lat day of January in ongh year, and shall be paid tr the Treasurer or the Bankers ofthel A330- ciation; Membara joining the Association after the 30th of Septembar bail be consi- a dural as becoming subscribers from the 1st day of January following.
Life Members.
Lieutenant General CAMERON, C. B.
THE NORTHAMPTONSHIRE REGIMENT.
MAJDE CHURCHILL, NOTH. REGIMENT.
No. 6 BATTERY, 1st Brig E. Div., R. 4.
No.
7
י
1 Brig. W.
$1
27
Mrs. GRANVILLE SHARP.
Honorable B. LaxTON. TROMAS JACKSON, Baq Honorable C.
C. P. CHATER
A. N. MODY,
•
J. BELL-JRVING,
Honorable J
R. BELILIOS, Fay
E. MACKINTOSH, Esq.
J. HOLLIDAY, Esq.
Honorable F. KYRIE.
J. J. Frascie, Esq., Q.0.
Honorable F. STEWART.
G. E. Nouze, Ex-
GERALD SLADE, Esq.
W. G. BRODIE, Esq.
Copies of the Rules may be had on appli- cation to the Undersigned.
Bubscriptions and Donations are earnestly requested.
For the FENSBAL COMMITTEE,
JNO. J. FRANCIS, Hon, Reoretary. Hongkong, November 14, 1888,
1016
SCOTT'S EMULSION
OF PURE COD LIVER OIL With Hypophosphites of Lima & Soda. PALATABLE AS MILK.
The only preparation of COD LIVER OIL that ca be taken remilly and tolerated for a long time.
AS A REMEDY FOR CONSUMPTION,
MEONEKFTINAGROPULOUS AFFECTIONS, ANZANIA, GENGKAU" DEBILITY, CONGER
AND "THROAT AFFECTIONE, AND ATE
WANTING DISORDERS OF CHILDREN OF ADULT, 1 1. marvellous in its regulis.
Prescribed and endorsed by the best Physician. BOLD BY ALL CHEMISTS
Agents for China and Hongkowy MES. WATSON & Co. (LIMITED).
Hongkong, Desember 17, 1898.
P. & O. 8. N. Če, 'a Office, 2 π
Hongkon December 22. 18-8 2173
BORDEAUX CLARETS AND
WHITE WINES,
Baxter's Celebrated 'Barley Bree
WHISKY,71 per Caan of 1 ész GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Hongkong, July 18, 1984.
1187
BALL PROGRAMMES
FOR SALE. NEW SHADES AND PATTERNS.
'CHINA MAIL.' OFFICE,
2. WYNDHAM STREET.
Insurances.
THE LONDON ASSURANCE,
INCORPORATED BY ROYAL Charter of
His Majesty King George The First, A. D. 1720.
|1HE Undersigned having been appointed
Agents for the above Corporation ar prepared to grant Insurances as follows :- Fire Department.
Policias issued for long or short poriods at current rates,
Life Department, Policies issued for swas not exceeding 25,000 at reduced rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & Co Hongkong, October 19, 1888. 1760 NORTH BRITISH & MEROANTILE INSURANCE COMPANY. THE Undersigned, AGENTS of the above Company, are authorized to Insure gainst FIRE at Current Rates.
GILMAN & Co.
Hongkong, January 1, 1882.
QUPYN WIRE INSURANCE COM. PANY,
|
Occidental & Oriental Steam-
Ship Company.
FAKING CARGO AND PASSENGERS TO JAPAN, THE UNITED STATES, MEXICO, CENTRAL AND SOUTH AMERICA, AND LUROPE,
VIA
THE OVERLAND RAILWAYS,
AND
ATLANTIC & OTHER CONNECTING
STEAMERS,
HE steamship OCEANIC will be despatched for San Francisco, via Yokohama, on TUESDAY, the 8th January, at 1 p.m.
Connection being made at Yokohama, with Steamers from Shanghai and Japan porte.
Ali Parcel Packages should be marked to súdroms in full and same will be receiveri at the Company's Ollice, nntil ö p.m. the day presioan to mailing.
First-class Fares granted as follows
To San Francisco
*** ..$200.00
To San Francisco and return, available for 6 months...
To Liverpool To Lordon
*
250.00
320.00 330.00
To other European points at proportion. ate rutes. Special reduced raten granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Divil Service and the Imperial Chinese Customs, to be obtained as application.
Passengers by this Line have the option of proceeding ovarland by the Southern Pacific and connecting Lines, Central Paci fic, Northern Pacific or Canadian Pacific
who have paid full fare,
embarking at San Fancisco for Olina or
Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng. land, France, and Germany by all trant-
Atlantic lines of Steamers.
First-class Fares granted as follows: To Vancouver & Victoria, Mex. $160.00 To San Francisco... ***** 175.00 To all common points in Que
} 230.00 ada and the United States To Liverpool
... 300.00 305.00
To Lou
London
To other
ate rateuropeau points at proportion-
reduced rates granted to Officers of the Army, Navy, Civil Service, and the Imperial Chinese and Japanese Castone, to be obtained on application.
Conanlar Invoices to accompany Cargo destined to points in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Offices, addressed to Mr..
Ir. D. E. BROWN, District Freight Agent, Vancouver, B.C.
Freight will be received on board until
on the 9th January.
All Parcels mast be dous to our Offico
ITALIAN CIRCUS AND MENAGERIE,
AI
BOW RINGTON.
OPEN
Every Night,
At 8, commoncing 9 p.m. atary.
Saturdays, 2 Performances, Doors open at 3, and commences at 3.30 pm
To-night,
WEDNESDAY NIGHT, 28th December, 1888.
ANOTHER BRILLIANT CHANGE OF PROGRAMME. NEW EQUESTRIAN BOENES, NEW SENSATIONĀL AUTS.
NEW HORSES EDUCATED IN BOTH
SCHOOLS.
NEW COMIC AND LAUGHABLE SCENES.
TO-NIGHT,
and should be marked to addreas in full; MDS. LE BLONDE HARMSTON, the dashing and First Class Equestriane, will appear and the same will be received by unti
as the 'ENGLISH BOUNDING JOCKEY': 6 p.m. the day previous to sailing,
leaping from the ground upon the Horse's apply to
Nampong, British steamer, 983, J. W. Sandra, Manila and Iloilo Decomber 13. Sugar.-BAN MOIL.
December 25:-
Amigo, German steamer, from Whampoa Anton, Gorman stormer, 396, E, Aoroboo, Pakhoi December 21, and Hoihew 24, General-WILLER & CO.
Caston, British steamer, 1,111, J. Bram- nor, Shanglui December 22, General. -Jan- DINE, MAXSES03 & Co.
Shanghai December 20, General.-WIELER Juhanna, German steamer, 358, Binge.
& Ou.
Bulley, British steamer, 2,100, W. D. 0. Worcester, London November 8, Bombay December 8, and Singapore 19, Maila and General---P. & O. S. N., Co.
Strathler, British steamer, 1,588, 0. W. Pearson, Kobe December 18, Goncral sud Coal-ÁDASSON, BELL & Co.
from Penang, Mrs Donaldson, infant, matrah and servant, Major Walker and servant.
For how-chow-fon, from Haiphong, Messrs W. Blavin, A Roux, and Miss M. Corrando, and & Chinese.
Per Don Juan, from Manila, 26 Chinese, Por Ningpo, from hangbai, 20 Chinese. Per Kuang Lee, from Shanghai, Mra Andros, Mrs Morton, and 166 Chiness.
Pet Namen, from Const Ports, Mr. and Mrs Bathgate,
Me are Moses and Firth, and 169 Chiness.
Per Yanglese, from Wuhu, 6 Chiness. Per Heikow, from Wuhu, 5 Chinese. Per Doris, from Haiphong, 28 Obiness. DEPARTED.
Fer Iramaddy, from Hongkong: for Sia gapore, Major Ellis, Mr and Mrs Rappard, and 2 servants; for Colombo, Mr and Mrs B. L. Pordriaui; for Madras, Bev, and Mr W. Burgons; for Mazavilles, Mrs Bodnareka From Shanghai: for Saigon, Mr Risgcio for Singapoto, Mr W. Jackson, Mr and Mrs for Rogendorf, Dr. and Mrs W Elderton Marseilles, Mr G. à. Butler, Mr and Mrs Tallicu, Messra H. Fuss and Desolos. From Kobo: for Singapura, Mrs Osay Beaker and Mr Mori Chiyo. From Yokohama: for Marcilio, Count Hino, Mr Fajimura, General Horie, Capt. Watanabe, Masers Ed. Flournoy and R. Claparide.
TO DEPART
|
For Peking, for Shanghai, 27 Chineso. Por Mongkut, for Bangkok, 10 Chinese.
SHIPPING REPONTS
The British steamer Sutlej reports: On Derember 21st, spoke steamer Benglos, bound For Hongkong, io lat. G and long. 108).
The British steamer Strathleten reports: Bad fue weather, with strong N.E, mon. soon. On 20th December, spuke steamer Duke of Westminster, bound Yokohama, and also steamer Menyuthshire, bound North. The German steamer Ningpo reporta: Had moderate N. to N.E. winds, and fine weather all the
the way.
The Chinese steamer Kung Les reporta: Had frezh monsoon and fine clear weather. The British steamer Named reports: Left Focchow on the 22nd inst, ned ex- perioncod moderate E.N.E. winds, accont panied by beavy swell to Amoy. Left Amoy on the
the 23rd, and Swatow on the 24-h inst. From Amoy to Swatow, stator to
N.E. winds and high sea; and from
port, light variable winds and cloudy weather. Steamera in Fonchow, Koushing and Clay- mor, Steamers in Amoy, Daiton, Fuyu, Cheag Hook Kian, and Flintshire, H. M.S. Espoir and Firebrand, and 7 Obinese wat vessels. Io Swatow, steamer Glenartney.
The German steamer Yangte reports: Had Easterly winds, and fine weather.
The British steamer Hoihow reports: Had N. E. winds and fine wonther,
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:--
For SHANGHAI-
Per 8 8. Suflej, on Thursday, the 27th instant. For SHANGHAL.-Registry ceases at 7.15 a.m. Mail closes at 7.30a.m. (No Late Letters.) The -Night Bux will be kept opon for the
receipt of correspondance."
For SWATOW & BANGKOK.--
Per Mongkut, at 9.30 a. m., on Thursday, the 27th inst., instead of as pre- viously notified.
For SWATOW.—
Par Chow-chow.foo, at 10.30 a.m., on
Thursday, the 27th inst.
For AMOY & MANILA.—
For Nancing, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday, the 27th inst., instead of as pro- viously notified. SHANGHAL.-
For
Per Fiksang, at 3.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 27th inat,
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMBUL—
For Fokien, at 5 p.m., on Thursday, the 27th inst., instead of an proriously
notified.
Por Prking, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the 28th inst., instead of a previously
notified.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY, —-
Far Stura, at 11.80 a.m., on Saturday,
the 29th inst
For SAIGON.—-
Fer Carisbrooke, at 3.30 p.m., on Satur
day, the 29th inst.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA, Par Verona, at 5 p.m., on Saturday, the
5th January, 1889.
Don Juan, Spanish stearaer, 654, Jose MAILS BY THE UNITED STATES PACKET,— M. Marquez, Manila Decetober 22, General. The United States Mail Pacool City of Sydney
BRANDAO & Co.
will be despatched on SATURDAY, the 20th instant, with Mails for Japan, San Francisco, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which will be closed as follows
Ningpo, Gorman stormer, 762, Schulz, Shanghai Dec. 22, General-SIMESEN &
Co.
Kwang Lee, Chinese str., 3,608, E. M. 0.15 P.. Registry ceasca. Andrew, Shanghai December 22, General-0.30 C. M. S. N. Co.
Nanwa, British str., 863, T. G. Pocock,
For information us to Passage or Freight back without, the assistance of the hand oochow December 22, Amoy 23, and Swa
ADAMSON, BELL & O.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 13, 1888.
NORODEUTSCHER LLOYD.
NOTICE.
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STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, COLOMBO, ADEN, SUEZ, PORT SAID, BRINDISI, GENOA, ANTWERP, BREMEN & HAMBURG, PORTS IN THE LEVANT, BLACK SEA & BALTIO-PORTS;
.
AINO,
LONDON, NEW YORK, BOSTON, BALTIMORE, NEW ORLEANS, GALVESTON & SOUTH AMERICAN
PORTS.
THE COMPANY'S STEAMELS WILL CALL
AND LUGGAGE.
14 Japan (or vice versa) within one year will be AT SOUTHAMPTON TO LAND PASSENGERS
allowed a discount of 10%
This allowance does not apply to through fares from China. and Japon to Burope
HE Undersigned, AceNTs for the above THE
Cupiny, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS
aguine FE at Current Rates.
NORTON & Co.,
Agents. Ungkong, July 15, 1887.
Hot Responsible for Debts- Nrither the Captain, the Agents, nor
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Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crem of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Il orbour :—
BELGIA, German,barque, Capt. Weisz ---- Wieler & Co.
ESMERALDA, British schooner, Capt. E. Williams.Order.
RAPHAEL, American ship, Captain E. W. Harkuens-Order,
Consular Invoices to asumary Cargo destined to points beroud San Francisco, in the United States, should be sent to the Company's Officos, addressed to the Colleur tor of Customs, San Francisco.
For further information as to Freight or Passage, apply to the Agency of the Company, No. 601, Queen's Bond Contrai
C. D. HARMAN, Agent. Hongkong. December 19. 18KA
NOW RSADY.
PRICE, $1.00,
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N.B.-Cargo can be taken on through Bills of Lading for the principal places in RUSSIA
ON 10 am, the Company's SUNDAY, the Zath day of January, Steamship BAYERN, Caulain MERGEZA with MAILS, PASSENGERS, SPECIE, and CARGO, will leave this port as above, calling at Ganos.
Shipping Orders will be granted til
Cargo will
will be received on board Nooo, antil 4 p.m., Specie and Farcols until 1 p.m. on the 19th January, 1880 (Parcels are got to be sont ou board; they anat bo left at the Aquxqy's Offico). Contents and Value of Packages are required.
The Steamer has splendid Accommodation
COMPARATIVE CHINESE FAMILY LAW and carries a Doctor and Stewardess.
By E. E. PARKER,
Can be obtained from Kawy & Watch at Shanghai and Hongkong, t ̈· Lann, CRAWFORD & Co., Hongkong and at the China Mai Olay,
For further Partionizes, apply to
MELOHERS, & Co, Agents.
2174 December 28, 1888.
She is acknowledged PAK EXCELLENCE' to be superior to any Lady Rider in this particular act
TO-NIGHT,
Mr Gromas HarMuron will carry upon à Barebacked Ierse and in different at titudes the Youngest Equestrienne, Miss CHARLOTTE ROWLAND,
TO-NIGHT,
The side splitting scene of the MONKEY RACES,
by Lampoon Monkeys riding on Cosmopoli- tan Ponies.
TO-NIGHT.
THE PRANKS IN AN ENGLISH SCHOOL or
LS ENVANTS TERRIBLES
by all the Company, introducing Comio Dance by tho fiirls and Boya.
GRAND REDUCTION OF PRICES!!
Boxes with 6 Chairs
Bingle Chairs in Boxes
Dress Circle Chairs
Carpet Boats
Gallery
the house Half Price.
tow 24, General,DOUGLAS BYRAMSHIP Co December 26- Yangtze, German steamer, 814, O. N. Tonningson, Wahu December 21, Rica STEM UN & Co.
Heihow, British steamer, 290, Carter, Wubu December 91, Rice.--BUTTERFIELD & SWIER.
Doris, German steamer, 771, T. Robin, Haiphong. December 23, and Holhow 25, RiceWIBLER & Co...
DEPARTURES. December 25:-
Ant nie, for Kube. Activ, for Holbow and Pakboi. Marie, for Haiphong.
December 26-
Iraowaddy, for Europe. Canton, for Whampo's. Ninqpo, for Whampoa Kwang Lee, for Whampo
Foo-poo, Chinese gunbost, for Tamani.
$9,00
1.50
1,00
Clara, for Haiphong,
0,50
0,30
Yangies, for Whampoa.
Hoikowe, for Whampoa.
Children and Soldiers in uniform in the
CLEARED. Gallery, 20 Cents. To all other parts of Peking, for Shanghai,
L. MAYA,
Mungkat, for Bangkok.
Becretary. Hongkong, December 26, 1888.
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GARRISON THEATRE.
SATURDAY & MONDAY,
29th and 31st December.
BENEFIT OF-.
PASSENGERS.
ÁRLIYID.
Por Sudlej, for Hongkong: from London, Mr Wheeler, Dr. Jefiera n, Mr J. Stuart, Mr E. Sharp, Miss Sharp, and Mr Hal- chinson; from Brindisi, Mr W. S. Taylor; Colombo, Mr Johnstone from Sin- from gapore, Mr Rustonjee, Miss Atkins and MY Greenhill, Mr. E. H. Stokes, Servant, Mra Simon and child. For Shanghai: from London, Rev E. P. Whently, Dr. Randle, Mira Raudle and 3 children, Miss Grabham, Oldring, Mr Wol- Miss McKenzie, Bliss fander, Min Louudes and Miss Stevenson from Port. Baid, Mesra Flanagan, and On this cocasion a most attractive Pre Thompact. For Tokobama: From London, gramme will be produced at Popular prices. Mamrs Bosanquet and Smith. For Sings- Hongkong, Desember 28, 1888. 2189 pore: from Venlos, Mr and Mrs Lenkier
M
R.
PHIL. RAY
THE POPULAR COMEDIAN.
PM. Feat Office closes, but Corres- pondence may be posted on board the Paakes with Late Fee of 10 centa extra Postage until the time of departure.
MAILS BY THE BRITAR PACKER ——— The British Contract Packet Peshatur will bo despatched on WEDNESDAY, the 2nd January, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries be yond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlands India, Bur- mai, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &o.
A Peak delivery has now been established. Letters will be delivered by the 12 and 4 o'clock Trams only. Correspondencs for the Peak may be posted in the General Post Office up to 11.30 am, or 2:30 p.m., or in the Lotter Boxes in the Cara til time of departure.
be
Correspondence from the Posk
MAY posted in the Letter Boxes up to 12 and 4 o'clock. Local Rates will be charged No Sunday delivery. Banders are requested - to Cancel their Status by writing the word - Stamped across them.
HOURS OF ULISINO THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS.
When the Packets leave at Noon The following hours will be observed in closing the Maila for Europe, &, by the English and French Fackets, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Office will be closed at 5 the day before.
8.00 ..--Pasting of Prissa Current and
Circulars cease g
(Prices Current and Circulars may however be posted up to 19 ajalook if they are tied in bandies, country by country, with the addresses mil one, Way)
10.00 Registry conant. 10.30 A. Posting of Newspapers,
Books, and Patterns mesos.. 11.00
closes M.-Mati
Lars Lerizes may be
posted
(from
11.10...) with 10 cents late fee up to 11.30 A.,, after which hour they may be sent on Hoard with the same Late For
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