Entertainments.
GARRISON
M
THEATRE.
ILITARY MUMMERS."
H.-J. Braos'M -
FARCICAL COMEDY in 3 Acts,
UNCLE,'
will be given by the above
TO-MORROW,
AND
SATURDAY, 12th and 14th December, 1889.
To be preceded by
The Farco TURN HIM OUT on
THURSDAY,
and "BORROWED PLUMES' on SATURDAY.
Doors open at 8.30. To commencent > p.m.
Entertainment.
AMATEUR DRAMATIC CLUB.
RAND CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME.
GR
ALI BABA,
AND THE
FORTY THIEVES.
!
DATES OF PERFORMANCES,
EVENING,
20th and 30th December, 1880. 2nd, Gil and 9th January, 1880.
AFTERNOON,
23th December, 1889, 4th Janitary, 1890.
PRICES OF ADMISSION :-
Oponing night, 20th December,... $. All other Performunees...............-
Season Tickets,...
$2.
..$10.
Tickets and Books of the words for any of the above Performances can be obtained
Tickets: Reserved Seats, $1.00 (num-at Mesers. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. un und bered), and First Sonte, 50 Cents, can be after Monday, the 9th Dacomber, 1889, at obtained from Mr. J. Watson, Supt'g 11 am Olerk, Commissariat Buildinge.
Hongkong, December 11, 1889. 2322
If you wish to racet a friend between the hours of 8.30 p.m. and Eleven o'clock
W
во те
OODYEAE'S ROYAL
AUSTRALIAN CIROUS.
THE FASHIONABLE RESORT OF HONGKONG,
OPEN TWICE DAILY,
at 2,30 p.m. and 8 p2007- LOCATION OF OUR MARQUEE: THE OLD CENTRAL MARKET.
REDUCED FRICES!
REDUCED PRICES!!
Boxes of 6 Choira
Single Seats in Boxes... Dress Circle Chairs...
$9.00
... 1.50
1:00
... 0.50
Stalls, Carpeted Seat....... Soldiers and Sailors in uniform-to Fit 25 Cents..
Bores and Seats en bereserved at KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.
:
ROBERT LOVE, General Agent.
Hongkong, Deceraber 9, 1880.
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VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL
CONCERT
will take place at the CLUB LUSITANO,
ON
SATURDAY,
the 14th Intant, IN AID OF THE ORPHANS OF THE WEST POINT REFORMATORY,
The Programme will be published on
Thursday, the 12th Instant. Hongkong, Trecambor 9, 1889.
THEATRE
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ROYAL,
CITY HALL, HONGKONG. SATURDAY EVENING, the 14th December, 1889.
COME AND WITNESS THE TALENTED FAMILY OF ROFESSOR BERNHARDY
PR
RUCHWALDY,
the well-known Wizard of the East.
The King of the Hungarian Czigany Hegedos, and Real Spiritualist and
Modern 'SORCERER.'
The Four Wonderful Children,
19, 7, 5 and S
Years Old.
"HILDEGARD, 3 YEARS OLD.
Holders of Season Tickets can reserve one sent for every porformance.
Season Tickute limited to 100. Children will be admitted at Half price to all the Afternoon Performances.
Fifty extra Seats have been added to the Dress Circle from which the whole Stago can to scon
9233
Hongkong, December 4, 1889.
Not Responsible for. Debts. Tither the Captain, the Agent,
Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers or Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:-
B. P. CHINRY, American ship, Capt. E. R. Humpt.roys.-Order.
DARA, British barque, Captain Edw. Finlayson.-Chinese.
GREAT ADMIRAL, American ship, Captain James F. Rowell.-Melchora & Co.
NELLE M. SLADE, American barqueatine, Capt. Julia C. Teixeira-Captain.
PENAHAW, British barque, Captain John Inokay.-Gibb, Livingston & Co.
PoLLex, German steamer, Captain B. Helimers.Melchers & Co.
SAM MENDEL, British barque, Capt, D. Gower-Captaio. -
VALKYRIEN, British barque, Captain J. Bail.e-Chong Woo.
To-day's Advertisements.
ZETLAND
No. 625.
LODGE.
THE Summons, No. 31, for LODGE of TEMERGENCE, to be held on FRIDAY, the 13th Inst., at 8.30 for p.m. precisely, is hereby CANCELLED.
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Hongkong, December 11, 1889. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, ABIOY AND TAMSUL
The Co.'s Steamship
Fukien, Captain Lewis, will be despatched for the above Porta on FRIDAY, tho 13th Instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
́DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, December 11, 18£9.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Business Notices.
THE HALL & HOLTZ
X
CO-OPERATIVE COMPANY, LIMITED.
PRESENTS.
M USEFUL
INSTRUCTIVE
TOYS, DOLLS
FANCY GOODS.
A
S
ORNAMENTAL
BONBONS.
•HALL & HOLTZO-OPERATY LTD
The
Hongkong, November 30, 1889.
Destination.
Bangkok
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Agente.
COMPANY'
2266
Date of Leaving.
Phra Chom Elac (a)... Ynen Fat Hong...Dec. 13, at Bw.
Norddeutscher Lloyd. Dec. 22, at 10 am. Messageries Maritimes Quick dospatch. Butterfold & Swire...Dea. 12, at 10 am. Buttarfeld & Swire... December 17.
Bromen & Poets of Calli Preasson (s).. Londen, v. Suez Canal Patrcelus (n)...... Haiphong. &c........... Arelhoso (s) London, v. Suoz Canal Arabic (6) London & Parts of Call Thames (6).
Hongkong (8).. London
L'don, H'burg & Awp. Mohm zuthshiro (8).. New York
Port Darwin, & Chingtu (s).... Francisco, v. Japan Ocenic (6)
$.
B. Francisco, v. Japan City of Rio de Janeiro(s) Shanghai.......Ninggo (8)... Shanghai, Kobe&Y'ma Sikh (8) S'pore, Panang & C'ta Arratoon Apear (6).. Straits and Bombay.... Khipa (8) Singapore, Batavia, & Goalpara t Swatow, Amoy & Tani Fokien (8). Stow, Amoy & Fchow Baiphong (e). Shey, M'uno & A'luide Guthrie (8)... Vancouver (B.C.), &c. Parthia (3)...
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS; December 11, 1889- Ningpo, German steater, from Wham-
203.
Faye, Chinese steamor, from Whamgon. Poking, Gernian steaner, 4, F. Schulz,
Shanghai December 8, General-SIEMSSEN
& Co.
Fokies, British steamer, 500, J. Lewin, Tamani Dec. 8, Amoy 9, and Swatow 10, Canal. DoUGLAS DREAMSHIP CO.
Actir, Danish steamer, 355, N. C. Revs heck, Holbow Desumber 9, General.- AUSHOLD, KARDERO & Côt
Soochon, British steamer, 320, Macisare, Pakhoi Deo. 8, and Hoihow 10, General, Kwone Tai Looro.
noon.
P. & 0.8. N. Co......Dec. 18, at P. & 0, N. Co...... December 21.
& Co... About Dec. 21. Adamson,
neon, Bell & Co. nick despatch. Russell Butterfold & Swir Dea. 20, at 4 p.m. 0. &
8. 00..... &O.S
Des. 28, at 1 p.m. Pacific Mail S. S. Co... Jan. 3, at 1 p.m.
Dev. 13, at 4 p.m. & Ob.......... Dec. Adamson, Bell & Co... Desember 15.
Sassoon, Sonn & Co. Des. 12, at noon. Jardine, Matheson&Co About Dec. P. & O. S. N. Co.....Dec. 20, ai noon. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Dec. 13, daylight. Douglas Lapraik & Co. Dec. 16, daylight. Russell & Co. Des. 16, at p.. Adamson, Bell & Co... Dec. 14, at noon.
16.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will close:- For BANGKOK.--
Per Phra Chom Kies, at 7.30 a.m., on
Friday, the 13th inst.
Por SHANGHAI.—
Per Niugno, at 3.30 p.m., on Friday, the
13th inst.*
For NAGASAKI, KOBE, YOKOHAMA
& VANCOUVER, B.C.— Per Parth, at 11.30 am,, on Saturday,
the 14th inst
For SAIGON,-
Per Falkenburg, at 4.30p.m., on Saturday, the b inst., instead of as previous Jy notifd.
For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE & ADE
· LAIDE —
Per Guthrie, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday.
the 16th inat.
For STRAITS & BOMBAY.—
MEMOS. FOR MONDAY.
Shipping.
10a.m.-Patroctus leaves for London. Noop. Arratoon & pear leaves for Straits
and Calcutta.
Meeting.
8.45 p.m.-Meeting of Hongkong Literary
Society.
Amusements. 3p.m.-Wondyear's Royal Australian
Circus at Old Central Market, 9p.m.Performance at Garrison Thestre. 0 p.m.-Woody sar's Royal Australian
Chrous at Old Gentral Market.
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, Dacomber 19:-
Applications for Shares of The Frust & Loan Co. of China, Japan & Straits, Lk., received by the H.K. & Shai Bank up to 3 p.m.
Goods per Steamer Baghalien unclaimed
after Noon subject to rant.
Goods por Iphigenia undelivered after this
Bate subject to rent. Saturday, December 14:-----
2.30p.m.-Auction of Old Chinese Porce-
lait, de, at Mr G. R. Lammert's.
BY APPOINTMENT. A. S. WATSON & COM- PANY, LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED A,D. 1841.
MANUFACTURERS OF AERATED WATERS.
OUR AERATED WATER. MANUFACTORY
is repleto with the boat Machinery, em- bodying all the latest improvements in the trade.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
PASSED SOME UTVAL
[No. 8401-Decemben (1, 1889.
of
We have to acknowledge receipt of ond Mosera Kelly and Walsh's Imperial Englint UUTWARD BOUND-Lennon, Oct. 16; and Chinese diaries for 1800. The dolles Merionethahire, Am- | diary is now a well-known production. It phrates, Nov. phitrite, 10 5 Electra, Prometheus, 19 contains a good deal of useful information Benalder, Gicanorten. 22; Iraeuaddy, and its handiness as a diary is unsurpassed. Telamon, Cambodia, 20.
HOMEWARD BOUND-Albany, Nov. 6; One of the same firm's Imperial data-blooks, Bestari, Ningcow, 10 Ajax, Bom-which are also among the best things of bay, Niobe, 19; Neckar, Palamed, 22;
Moyune, Natal, Orestes, Peshawar, their kind, is to hand. Gaw Quan Sie, 26.
The 0. & 0. 8. S. Co.'s steamer Oceanic In reference to the strike among the gas with the AMERICAN MALL of Nov. 21 stokers in the towns of England, a.cor.
loft Yokohama on Tuesday, the
10th Deot, at daylight, and may be respondent writes as on follows :--It was expected here on or about Monday, the gas stokers who commenced the long the 16th Doo. The Canadian Pacific s. a. Batatia left Vancouver for Japan, &c., on the 29th
Nov.
Thess. Glenshiel, from London, luft Singa pore on the 7th inst., and is due here on or about the 14th inst. The P. & G. Co.'s extra steamer Kliva, from Bombay, leit Singaporo on the 7th instant, and may be expected here on or about the 14th inst.
The
series of strikes that have been courring during the last few months, and it appears that it will rest with them to end the
strikes, for there is no doubt their present action will tend to divert popular sympathy from the employed to the employers, if it is possible for Gas Directors to obtain any sympathy from the public. Before the
3. Sikh, from Liverpool, left Singa- great Deck strike, a atriks was threatened pore on the 8th inst., and may be examong the stokere of the whole of the Lon- posted here on or about the 16th inat.
The E. & A. S. 8. Co.'e steamer Callerthun dua Ges Companies, and the stokers left Port Darwin for this port on the formed a union to carry out their ideas. 8th icat., and wing be expected here The strike wna 'averted by the Directors on or about the 10th inst.
The e. 6. Moray, from Calcutta, left sin. wisely conceding a just demand of the men, gapore on the 10th inat, and may be by allowing the men to work 8-hour in the exported here on or about the 16th place of 12-hour shifts, on the same wages. inst.
Tae F. & G. extra s. a. Shaphai left LoThis mennt putting on an extra gang of don for this port on the 28th Nov.: men, and in the cars of one London Com.
THE Meeting of the Legislative Council has any alone the increased veges of this ono gang of men was computed to reach the been postponed until further natiċa.
figura of £60,000 per anime. Barring Le Courrier d'Haiphong says that five oxtrasmall incidental differéncos completo zatia- steamers will be put on the Haiphong-faction was given to tit London gas Hongkong line during the rics season-tha stokers; and during the Dock strike, the Doris, Frejr, Soochew, Presto, and Treckon. fact was lost sight of by the public, that
We gather from Le Courrier d'Haiphong that the MM. steamer Arithus, which runs between Saigon and Haiphong, will probably dook in Hongkong, and that on her way here from Baiphong abe will burn only Tourane ccal. It is said that she will
afterwards make further experiments with Fongay, and Koban coal..
the union of gas stokers was extending all over the country, and that the men wero agitating to be put spoir the same footing
as the London men. In a large number of gas works the matter was settled amicably in noarly all cases, the 8-hour shift being adopted in place of the 12-hour shift, and upon the same wages. In one or two towns, however, the man increased their de mands, and laid down 'sch terms as it weslalmost impossible for the Directors to accede to, such as a demand for double pay
The coal from Kabao has been tried on board the Arethuse and the Phoenix. Tha THE greatest attention has been paid to
appliances for ensuring purity in the desir du Tonkin says that the trials show Water supply, to seenre which we have ed that the coal taken at a depth of six for Sunday work, a free- week's holiday added a Condenser capable of supplying us metres gave results equal to those given by during the year with pay, no mon-union men with 3,000 gallons of distilled water day; the long-worked mines of Australia and to be employed &c. &c.; the most coticable and are now in a position to compete in quality with the best English Makers, Dar Japan. It produces little smoke and example being that of Bristol. The Direc Sweet Waters cannot be surpassed any leaves little residue. Threa surface galtors of that city, after making a huge boast
where.
one descending gallery have and the utmost care and cleanliness ore been opened and work is being active used in the manufacture throughout.
The purest ingredients only are used; leries and
FOR COAST PORT, Waters are packedly pushed forward with good results. and placed on board ship at Hongkong
prices, and the full amount allowed for. E. THE GOVERNOR had arranged to at- Packages and Empties when received in tond in person the funeral of Gunnor Pur good order.
nell, R.A., yesterday, and H. B. Adinical de la Jaille had intended to accompany him, when at the last moment the Gavor
Counterfoil Order Books supplied un application
COAST PORT ORDERS,
of boing able to carry on the works without their men, made arrangements to get men from other towns, bat owing entirely to the incompetency of the Directors and the Se- cratary (the three engineers not having been consulted in the matter) the whole affair ended in a fiasco, not an outside nan having been allowed by the strikers to enter any of the three works, and in many cases the
Heinrich. German barque, 920, Bliesiner, Hamburg, July 13, General.—
1. Per Khiva, at 11.30 am., on Friday, the whaneror practicable, are despatched by nor was, to his great regret, prevented from mon arrived at the milway stations in ona DARLOWITZ & Co.
DEPARTURES. December 11 :---- Daitan, for Coast Purts. Zambesi, for Kobe. Frejr, for Hoihow and Pathoi, Demak, for Europe.
Shanghai. Glenearn, for 2340 feston, for Whampoa.
for Shanghai. Achilles Forest, for Amoy and Manila. Faye, for Shanghai. Diamond, for moy. Peking, for Whampoa.
FOR SHANGHAI,
The Steamship
Ninggo, Captain Köks, will be despatched for the above
Port on FRIDAY, the 13th Inst., at 4 p.m.
For Freight or Pausage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co. Hongkong, December 11, 1889. DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED.
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Katharina, generally called the Scotch FOR SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW.
Lassie.'
In their Famous and Amusing entortain- meuta of Modern Physics, Spiritualiana, Instrumental and Vocal Music
and Comic Skotehes.
MADAME RUCHWALDY, PIANISTE MR. RUDOLF,
the Lady Comical Performer
ВАМ Воо FLUTE, "OGARINO,"
THE MESMERIC CABINET.
PROGRAMME.
PART I
Tour of Modern Witchcraft by means of a
Beance in Marvellous Spiritualism.
L-Chosen Cards.
The Paper Corn.
You are of Gold.
Light if you can
The Obedient Luiza.
The Cabinet of Leet. INTERVAL OF 10 MINUTES.
PART II." 1.-The Music Hall of Abata, Violin Solo, 5 Airs of Buriot... Bernhardy. 2. Love, I will love you ever, Valse Song ...by Misa Katharins,
3.Bolo Ocarino List Rose of Summer," By Mr Rudolph. 4.--Baron Fitel Grossman, by the Four Children. Pearl Valas, .....Bernhardy, 6.-Orango Blooms, By Mr Rudolph Trio, Instrumental-Piano, Violin, Ocarino,
5.-Solo-Bomboo Flute,
Avant Paltaque,
INTERVAL OF 10 MINUTES.
PART III.
Grand Optical Illusion.
The Life Best of Madume Bernhardy, which converses in five different languages.
GOD SAVE THE QUEEN.
Doors open at half past eight, Porlorm
ance at nine o'clock skarp.
PRICE OF ADMISSION : Dress Circle and Stalls,82,00
Front Seats
Bees Do.
...8100
.$0.00.
Tickets to be had at Messrs. KELLY
WALSH'S
NB-Soldiers and Sailors, Half-prico
to the front and back Beata
Hongkong, December 10, 1889.
2335
The Co.'s Steamship
Buighing, Captain HARRIS, will be despatched for the above
Ports on SUNDAY, the 15th Instant, at Daylight, instead of a previously advertised.
For Freight or Passage, apply to
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DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, Deceraber 11, 1889. STEAM TO STRAITS & BOMBAY, (Calling at COLOMBO,
if suficient inducement offers)
The P. & 0..5. N, Co's
Steamship
Khiva
CLEARED.
Gara Meredes, for Quinkon. Ninpo, for Shanghai.
Elizab th, for Dauno Bay (North Borneo). Patronlus, for Singapore and Londen.
PASSENGERS. ALRIVED,
Per Peking, from Shanghai, Mr Bure, and
07 Chinese.
Per Fekien, from Tamani, Mr and Mrs Liu, 3 children and servants, and 60 Chi- nese.
Per Activ, from Hoiliow, 15 Chinese, Per Soochow, from Pakhui, 30 Chizere, DEPARTEM
20th fast.
MAILS BY THE BETTU PAOZET. -----
The British Contract Packet Thames will be despatched en WEDNESDAY, the 18th Decomber, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Notherlande India, Burmah, Coylan, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual hours will be obscrved in closing
the Maila,
c
first steamer learing after receipt of order.
leaving the house by a sudden attack of train, only to take the next one home again. Oar Registered Telegraphic Address is, illness. Under the circumstances His Ex-This success of the Bristol stožera me DISPENSARY, HONGKONG,'cellency was reprosented by his A.D.C., boldened the stokers all over the country,
And all rigged messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention.
The following is a List of Waters alwayı kept ready in Stock :- PURE AERATED WATER
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
LITHIA WATER
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS..
When the Packets leave at Noon. The following hours will be observed in closing the Mails for Europe, &c., by the English and French Packets, when they leave at Noon. The Money Order Office will be closed at 5 the day before.
8.00 ..-Posting of Prices Current and 2201
Circulata ceason,
Current and Circulara may
(Prices Ou
however be posted up to 10 o'clock
SARSAPARILLA WATER
TONIC WATER
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE.
Captain the Hon. J. St. Aubro, and Ad- and the Union threatened' all sorts of de- miral de la Juillo by M. de la Riviers, mands, and it is to be presumed now from Lieutenant de Vaisseau, A.D.0.
what has already occurred, that the atokers of Manchester and other towns (by the bye, An accident happened on board the Zam- the Manchester Gas-Works is owned by the best just before she left Haiphong for Houg Corporation) have appealed to the Union, AM. Okorriol, an employé of and this institution has decreed that the kcug. Mears Denis Fière, consignees of the ves-
men of London and other large towns be sel, was leaving along with the captain to get the vocal cleared he was seized by the onging to the Union are to strike work in sympathy with their brethren in distress, as steam crane and thrown on the spare bridge, the lightermen of London did in sympathy
He fell among
No Credit given for battles that are a height of thres metres, dirty, or greasy, or that appear to have bags of rice, but was nevertholoss rather with the dock strikers. It remains to bo been used for any other purpose than severely injured. A doctor was called and that of containing Aerated Waters, as
seen, where the Directors of a Gas Dom
such bottles are never used again by the captain and second officer of the Zompany wisely concede a just domand to their
HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
18.
DEATH,
On the 11th Decomber, at 9.15 ..,
if they are with the addresses ait WILL HOMERAY FULLER DARBY.-The
tied in bundles, country
by country,
way),
10.00 AM.-Registry ocasos.
besi did all they could for the injured man, who fortunately received no internal injury.
We regret to have to announco the death, rather, ddenly, of Mr W. H. F. Darby,
workmen, and these same men stand out for something out of all reason, whether the public sympathy will rereaia with the strikers or revert to the employers.
funeral will take place To-morrow, and will partner in the firm of Messrs Gibb, Liv. Ax amusing story is being told in Lincoln's Ian of an old woman who recently appeared leave the Monument, Happy Valley, at ingston & Co., which took place about half-bofore Mr William Barber, Q.C., Lue uewly- 4'p.m.
10.30 AM-Posting
of Newspapere, Books, and Patterns casos.
11.00 A.M.-Mail olosea
75
LATE LETTERS may be posted (from
11.10 A.) with 10 cents late fee up to af 7.00 p.m. 11.50 a.. after which hour they may
be eant on Board with the same Lata Fea..
Per Diemnal, from Hongkong; for Sin- supore. Mr nud Mes O. F. Parks, Mir nad Mrs Wagner, Mr J. G. Brandao, and Miss Fisher; for Colombo, Mrs Townsend, Miss Nichols, Mr R. Skyler, and Mrs D. D. Ames; for Maravilles, Mr David Kerr Dick. From Shanghai
i: for Singapore, Mr Sand- von Fries; for
PRAK DELIVERY. Letters, &c., will ders; for Alexandria, Me von Marseilles, Mr and Birs Foret, infant and be delivered by the 12 and 4 o'clock Trama amal, Mr Horsburgh, Capt. Hill, Messra
Lesers only. Correspondenco for the Pruk mas Malcolm, Kubota Ogawa, be posted in the General Post Office up to will learo for the above Collins, Emenghi and Tirads, From 11.30 am. or 3.30 ·
Hoshimoto,
time of places on FRIDAY, the 20th Iuatant, atgabe: for Singapore, Mr Takabashi. From Foxes in the Cars 67 or in the Letter
of departure. Yokohama: for Singapore, fra Takai; for Parcels for the Pea's may be posted Marseilles, Mesars de Groote, Mori, Kawa in the General Post Office only up to
11.80 & mara and fintra
Local Rates will m. er 3.30 p.m Par Taisang, for Swaton, Miss M. H.bocharged. No Sunday delivery. Senders Fulton; for Shanghai, Mr and Mrs Gosling are requested to Cancel their Stamps by and infant.
writing the word Stamped across them.
Covers containing Bank Notes, &c., should be registered,
Noon
E. L WOODIN,
Superintendent. P, & 0. S. N. Jo's Offico,
Hengkong, December 11, 1889. 2338
DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA, LIMITED, OHEMIST S..
HAVE JUST UNPACKED SPECIAL SHIPMENT OF
PLAIN AND FANCY CONFECTIONERY. Be Arabie and Hongkong, including:---
Gæson's SWEETS, FIGS, and
CADBURY'S CHOCOLATES.
GLACÉ-FRUITS, CANDIES AND
SWEETS, consisting of
LUMON, CHERRY T and CHOCOLATE BOSTONS
RASPBERRY, CHOCOLATE, MIST, VANILLA and Lamon CREAMS.
MAFLE HONEY DEEWING. CHOCOLATE, CHOCOLATE NONPADEİLS
CHEWING CHOCOLATE.
FRUIT FLAT Jacks. MODJINKAS, CHOCOLATE AZMONES JORDAN ALMONDS.
BROWS ALMONUS.. JELLY CREAM SQUARE,
·80,
&c.
All in good condition and et excep.
tionally Low PRICES.
22, Queen's Road Central,
Telephone No. 60,
Hougkong, December 8, 1889,
2297
For Haitan, for Coast Porta, 3 Europeans, and 300 Chinese.
Per Zambesi, for Kobe, 1.European. Per Frejr, for Hoihaw, in Chinese. Per Formosa, for Amoy, 1 Eatopoin, and 50 Chinese.
Per Fugeo, for Shangbai, 4 Chinese. Per Diamond, for Amay, 1 European,
and 50) Chinese.
To DRJET. Per Guru Mersedes, for Quinhon, 13 Chí.
Per Ningpe, for Shanghai, 30 Chinese. Per Patrols, for Singapore, 1 Eucepan, and 180 Obinese.
SHIPPING REPORTS.
A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN,
OTICE is hereby given that A. N WATSON & CO., LIMITED; carrying on
past ning this morning. Mr Darby was appointed, judge of the Derby County Court. An impecarious old man whom the The publication of this issue commenced one of our old residents, having arived was suing for arrears of rent-ho had lodges here to join the Gibb hong some two or in her humble house-inkused the judgo three and twenty years ago; and his death that he would only be able to pay off the dabt by very small instalments. What will bo mourned by a large circle of friends. terres are you prepared to accept Mr
The China Mail.
question.
In his younger days ho was a keon cricke- Barber asked the old dame, who was tor, and lits interest in the H; K. C. C. waS
and did not catch his hangi however, What will you take?' shouted HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1989; maintained to the last, as he occupied the the usher standing by her side. A bright
she position of President of the Club. Although smile illaurized her features as
replied, TELEGRAMS.
Well, I'va bean in this 'era court many a essentially of a quiet and unobtrusive dis.
time afore, but you pointing to Me position, and not a prominent figure in William Barberin the very Arst judge
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STRIKES IN ENGLAND-MAN- CHESTER IN DARKNESS.
LONDON, 9th December. The coal-porters and gasmen in Loudon will go out on strike next week.
In Manchester lutal darkness
prevails; owing to the gassen's strike, and because
The churches and a number of factorios are
the stock of oil and candles is exhausted.
BUSINESS the HONGKONG DIS. closed.
at the PENSARY, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, and in many other Ports and places in China and elsewhere, have
their Trade-marks terod in the said
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
Universal mourning is ordered for Jeffers so applied to MEDINES, FROPRIETORY son Davis throughout the Southern States. ARTICLES, ESATEO WATERS, PERFUMES,
WIKES, SPIRITS, LIQUORS, Cross and other ARTICLES appertaining to the Business in
(Butus Telegram.
public affairs, Mr Darby was a man whose that over asked me what I'll take. A little. gin hot, if you please.' It was some timo apright and straightforward character com before the judge, who has long been a mended him to all who know him. Mauy teetotaller, euficiently recovered from his
of the flags allost and those on the hongs atonishment at this unexpected reply to ashore were half-masted in his memory
pruceed with the ordinary business of the to-day..
Owise to the lamented death of Mr W. II. F. Darby, President of the Hongkong Cricket Club, the match proposed fr Friday and Saturday next will be postponed. L'Avenis da Tonkin does not take the hope
court
Is the cartent nuator of the Fortnightly Review Mr E. B. Linin, writing on Russian characteristi, tells the following story of
ful view of the development of Yunnan once; and they be fat they were.
trade with Tonkin taken by its Haiphong decken peasants he contemporarice. After stating with what The offer. to pay their expenses himsali
Was
age I read a word harrowing account in the Russian papers of the fate of a family bitton. Peateur, oa being informed. a. wolf. M. by a of it, asked thak be sent to Paris at he generously
accepted, Inpistieron the Chinese waited for the oppas ras informed that as aron a boy revalved ing up of the Rod River, L'Avenir says their passports they would start. In ten afterwards he was told days or a fortnight The Chinese of Yunnan, tired of waiting that they had been seized with the usual The British atentner Fekiem reports: Left its various Branches, and also as to the
The authorities, it Tamari Sunday, 8th at noon, and had fresh Labels, Wrappers, Brands, or Marks affixed FRENCH TRADE WITH INDO-CHINA. and not being able to do longer without paroxysms and died.
hould ba slated, did not
not refuse to deliver N.N.E. gale and overoaat, with high con- to the same, and that
woollen and cotton textures, bave tebograph- if any infringemont
pisaports to these unfortunate sufferers, fused sea to arrival in Amoy Left Amoy or colourable imitation of the marne bo mado
The Under-Secretary of State for the ed their orders to Hongkong and Canton, nor purposely objected to draw them D 9th, 9 p.p., end had fresh N.N.E. winds or attempted to be made by ary Person or Colonies kas sent a circular to the French Those who held tin, sseing nothing coming, way y
throw difficultice in their and overcast but fine weather to Sratow. Persone, said A. S. WATSON &
the Left Swatow for Hongkong, 10th at 5p.on.; Luxzzo, will immediately take legal pro- Chambers of Commerce enjoining on them had moderate to E... winds, with ceedings for an injunction restrain him to attach certificate of French menulan moderate sea and fine weather to arrival in or them from affiring, or procuring, or
casing, or allowing to be alized to aby turo to the textile fabrics sent to Tudo
or boxes,
zes, or otherwise using, or China. employing, or permitting to be used, or employed any labels, wrappers, brands, or marks used by the mid A. S. Watson & Co., Larter, and also to obtain damagça
port.
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day, the 18th inst
For 8WATOW, AMOY & FOOOBOW.-
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the 12th inat
Dated this 14th day of May, 1889.
WOTTON & DEACON,
Solicitor for the said --
"Co.
960 | A. 8. WATSON & Co., Limites,
PARIS, Ist Dea
A WARLIKE RUMOUR
with extra despatch and surge any of the cold out to Chinese brokers, and more than usual formalities. Ultimately. Indeed, ther 2,000 picula have already latt for Hongkong, forwarded passports for them all; but it was, the brokers realising a profit of six tacle believe, as days after their faneral. And thus day after day, year after year, the per picul. Our contemporary is afraid that same fatal lesson of waste of time and the Chinese wil Jong keep the trade of neglect of opportunity is inculcated upon пров the Yunuan in their hands, for the merchanta ba samned up in their own proverbial people, hose life might appropriately
PARM, 2nd Dean Tonkin have shown that they are not phrase as a siting by the so-zbore waiting The German military papers announce accustomed to this kind of trade. The fact for the weather, or more happily
Rassicus expectat dum defunt omnia,
that the small garrisons in the interior of is, the only goods that have gone by the the slightly modified line of Horace Germany will shbelly be suppressed and Red River zoate have been Hongkong sent to the frontiers of France and Russia, goods,
But there are other officials then Russiana to whom theso remarks might apply,"
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