Mails.
STEAM FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG, (JLOMBO, ADEN, ISMAILIA, FORT SAID, MALTA, UHBRALTAR, MARSELLLES, BRINDISI, TRIESTE, VENICE, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON ;
AI,
BOMBAY, MADRAS, CALOUTTA AND AUSTRALIA.
N..try can be taken on through filis of Litting for BATAVIA, PERSIAN GULF PORTS, MARSEILLES, TRIESTE, HAMBURG, SEW YORK AND BOSTON.
SPECIE ONLY LANDRILAT PLYMOUTH,
THE PENINSULAD and Oriental Stran
THE NAVIGATION CAMAYANY'S Stoase ship
To-day's Advertisements.
THEATRE
ROYAL,
-C1TY - HALL,-
TO-NIGHT.
WEDNESDAY (By Request),
'H. M. S.
PINA FORE
THE
Business Notices.
MINA MAIL
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW. Shipping.
HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD. No
(LATE THE HALL & HOLTZ CO-OPERATIVE COY,, LTD.)
JUST:
RECEIVED,
A
SPLENDID
NEW.
ASSORTMENT
A SUCCESSION OF SUCCESSES. humanity to our perform nees? Why, in- Why this great and increasing flow of
dced? Come in, questioner, and see the bappy faces, and hear the pero and ringing Also
laughter, and novor again ask why, Dall care has no lodgings in the City Hall. Nightly Crowded by the Elite of Hongkong to, witness
ARRY STANLEY'S OPERA H
COMPANY. TEST AND STRONGEST OPERA BURLESQUE AND DRAMATIC Company THAT HAP EVER VISITED Hongkong.
TO-MORROW NIGHT, THE GREAT NAUTICAL DRAMA OF 'HARBOUR LIGHTS.'
FRIDAY (By Request),
'OLIVETTE
MIRZAPORE, Cupais R. Hauvez, with Her Majesty's M be despatched Tun Bravarvi Como Drama IN 3 AUTS, from this for LONDON vid BOMBAY and SUEZ CANAL, TO-MORROW, the 11th Instant, at Now.
Cargo will be received on board until 4 P.. Faroels and Specie (Colijat the Ollies until 4 p.m. on the day before?
e aniling
Silk and Valuables for Europe will be transhipped at Colombo; General Cargo for
SATURDAY,
THE GREAT SENSATIONAL 4-A or DHAMA,
*THE STREETS OF LONDON.'
First appearance this Season
of Mr. H, STANLEY as Tom Trumper.
Ladies' and Children's Shoes,
For OUT-DOOR AND EVENING WEAR.
OF
SUEDE, KID AND SILK GLOVES, all Shades and Lengths; as well as FANCY GOODS of every description for Evening wear.
HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.
37 39, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
2001
Today's Advertisements. Pleasant Ny to N.E. wind and fine wea
FOR ONE WEEK ONLY!
CLEAR A CONSIGNMENT. JEWELLERY DIAMONDS:
WATCHES!
SUITABLE FOR CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.
ther till approaching Hongkong; thence to port, strong wind and sea.
POST OFFICE NOTICES. MAILS will ofosé :-. For STRAFTS & CALCUTTA.—
Per Arratum pear, at 10.30 u.m., on
Thursday, the 11th inst.
For SWATOW & SHANGHAI -
Per Meefoo, at 10,30 a m., on Thursday, the 11th inat, instead of sa previous- ly notified.
London will be conveyed, we Bombay Efficient Orchestra under the Conductorship M. FOR SALE ICT ONE WEEK, Only For SINGAPORE & LONDON...
without transhipment, arriving one veok later than by the ordinary direct route rii Colombo.
Tea will be sunt either via Bombay or Colombo according to arrange.
ment,
For further Farticulars regarding FREIGHT and PASSAGE, apply to the PENINSULAR & ORIENTAL STRAM NATIGA- TION COMPANY's Office, Hongkong.
The Contents and Value of Paekayea ara required to be declared prior to
to shipment.
Shippers aro particularly requested so note the terms and condiuons of the Qura- pany's Black Bills of Lading.
Passengers desirous of insuring their lag. gago can do se qui application at the Co- pany's Office.
This Stosinor takea Cargo and Passenge to for MARSEILLES.
E. L. WOODIN,
Superintendent.
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s Offico.
Hongkong, December 11, 1890.
www
of Mr. G. TRIMNELL.
PRICER AN USUAL-$2.00 and $1.00. Military and Navy half-price to Back Seats only.
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Hongkong, December 10, 1890.
MAGNIFICENT EXHIBITION
OF
SUPERB JAPANESE PORCELAIN,
GOLD LACQUERWARE, GOLD & SILVER INLAID BRONZES,
EXQUISITE VASES,
IVORY CARVINGS.
20 All of the Highest Class. T
●ROUGHT DIRECT from JAPAN by
B SEIYEMON IKIDA of Kubo,
Testimonials.
KUHN & Co., will submit
FIRST-CLASS JEWELLERY, consisting of EXQUISITE DIAMONDS, and GoLD and SILVER WATCHES, all of the latest make and style.
FOR ONE WEEK ONLY.
KUHN & Go.. 21 & 23, Queen's Road. Bengkong, December 10, 1890.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
December 10, 1800 : ---
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Uccanie, British steamer, 3,808, W L Bith, San Francisco November 13, and Yokohama December 4, Maila and Genoral. Mr-0. & D. S. 3. Co.
2062 From H.R.. the Prince Albert of Wales, their Royal Highneas The Duko and Duchess of Connaught and Several of the Princes of the Blood of the German and other Empires, whose Autographs can be inspected at the
JANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILWAY COMPANIES.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1890.
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION.} ABYSSINIA...SUNDAY, PARTHIA......THURSDAY, BATAVIA...SUNDAY,
KR.
AT
ROOM,
W. 8. MARTEN'S
2, Duddell Street,
14th Dec. 25th Duc. 25th Jan, which will be OPEN to the Public, on
MONDAY NEXT, the 8th Inst.
H Steamship ABYSSINIA, Captain WILLIAMSON, R. N.R., Bating at Noon, on SUNDAY, the 14th Decourber, will proceed to VANCOUVER, A INLAND BEA, KOBE and YOKOHAMA,
RATES OF PASSAGE. FROM HONGKONG FIRST CLARS.
To Vancouver and Victoria ..$210 00 To Port Townsend, Seattle, Tacoma $213.00 *** $220.10
To Portland, Oregon
To Winnipeg, Minneapolis, St. Paul $200,00
To Chicago, Kansas City, Milwaukes $275.00
To Bamilton,
|
Nemchov, British steamer, 1,109, Ham- lin, Anay December 8, GeneralBAN Mo & Oo.
Basut, British barque, 362, Petersen, Amoy December 8, Boaus and General.---: ORDER.
Foksang, British steamer, 990, H. W. Hogg, Shanghai December 6, and Swalew 9, General.JaRDING, MATESSON & CO.
Marie, German str., 701, C. A. Hunde wadt, Haiphong December 7, Gotteral. —à. R. MARTY.
Vanaimo, British barque, 307. Oster. Ex-Newchwang and Amey December 8, Beans,
The most interesting and splendid hibition of Art Treasures ever opened in Hongkong.
SETYEMON IKEDA,
Proprietor, From Kobo-Japan.
Hongkong, Ducember 3, 1890.
Lordun, M
NOTICE.
→JARDINE. MATHESON & Co.
Cheang Chen, British steamer, 1,813, F. Webh, Rangoon via Penang, sut Singapore December 1, General --Bug His Übas.
Glengarry, British steamer, 1,956, Web 2076ater, Shanghai December 6, and Swatow B,
General, JARDINE, MATIESON & Co.
To St. Louis, Detroit, Ciquinnati...$280.00 TB. S. IKEDA, of KOBE, JAPAN,
who is Now Showing his EXHI BITION of JAPANESE FINE ART, at
real,
falo,
Ottawa, Toronto, Mont-
New York, Albany, Buf- $200.00 | Mr. W. S. MARTEN's Office, 2, Deddati Niagara Falls, Baltimore,
Street, intends leaving Hongkong on the 16th Instant.
Philadelphia
and Washington.
To Quotes, Boston, Portland (Maino)$295.00
To Halifax, St.
St. Johns..
To
Liverpool...
To London via Liverpoo
To Pacis and Bremen
$306.00
..$325.00
.8330.03
.8845.00
...8335.00
To Havre and
avre and Hamburg... Through Panange Tickets granted to Eng- land, France, and Germany by all trans- Atlantic lines of steamers.
Special rates (first class only) are granted to Missionaries, members of the Naval, Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Services, 10 European officials in service of China and Japan, and to Government officials.
Return Tickets. First and second class only. Prepaid return tickats to Paclic Coast Points, and to Eastern and Interior Points of Catinda and U.S. A. will be grant- ed, available for:-
6 months at 25 per cent, off Return Fare
50 per cont. Times is reckoned from the date of landing to date of re-embarkation at Vancouver)
Passengers to Pacific Coast Points and to Interior and Eastern Points of Canada and U.S.A not holding prepaid return ticksta but who reembark within 12 months from date of
ed 10
of landing at
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Hongkong, December 10, 1890. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE Transfer BOOKS of the Company
The CLOSED from the 18th to the 31st Instant, both days inclusivu.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. Hongkong. December 16, 1890.
TO LET.
Ela, German steamer, 747, M. Jebsen, Singapors December 2, Suga-MELCEERS
& Co.
Gientyon, British steamer, 1.410, J. Son- iner, London and Singapore December 3, General-Jaudine, Matheson & Co.
Krerlinge Nilsson, German brig, 28), 0. F. Boysen, Amoy Decomber 8, General- CAPTAIN.
Pemplos, German steamer, 1,541, U. Johannsen, Singapore December 3, Genoral. -JAUDINE, MATHESON & Co.
DEPARTURES, December 10:-
Sulej, for Shanghai.
Namou, for Qunst Ports. Monmouthshire, for Singapore and London. Chase, for Shanghai, Ashington, for Wabu. 2121 Lemon, for Shanghai.
for Bangzok. Choufu, for Diamante, for Manila. Zafiro, for Amoy.
HTERRACE
TOUSES at the PEAK and at BECITIOS
GODOWNS in Dubbeds Sra RET, SHOP No. 6, 'Beaconsfield ARCADE,' Queen's Road.
Apply to
BELILLOS & Co. Hongkong, Decembar 10, 1800, 2112
at Vancouver will bo allow DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,
10 por ceat. of the return fare. Prepaid return tickets
European
Points will be issued amilable for 12 monthe at double fares (Mexican Dollars)
C1800-Through Bills of Lading issned
to Japan. Pacific Coast
and to
LIMITED,
CHEMISTS, dr.
PURE WINES.
E beg to invito careful attention to the following selection from our
Canadian and United States Points. WE
States
CONSULAR INVOICES of Goods for United Wine List, for wa lisve succeeded in oom
Points should be in quadruplicate; and one copy must be sent forward by the bining purity and excellenes of quality steamer to the care of D. E. Baows, Assis with coderate prices,
tant General Freight and Passenger Agent, Canadian Pacific Railway Company, Van-
B.C.
PARCELS must be sent to our office. with. address marked in full by 5 pm, on the day previous to sailing.
For Further information as to Pair „9 and Freight, apply to
ADAMSON, BEEL & Co., Agents. Bongkong, December 8, 1650.
1091
To-day's Advertisements.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL
The Co.'s Steamship
Haloong, Captain GODDARD, will be Co dospatched for the abova Porta on SUNDAY, the 14th Instant, at Daylight
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRANK & Co,, General Managers.
212 Hongkong, December 10, 1890.
TO LET,
TOS. 4, 7, 9 & 11, Szora TeaRACE.
No. 4, OLD BAILEY STREET. ROOMS in COLLEGE CHAMBERS. OFFICES and CHAMBERS in Con- NAUGHT HOUSE, Queen's Road Ceutral. OFFICES in VICTORIA BYLLDINGS,
TUSCULUM MAGAZINE GAP.
No.
3 Govas HILL, The Peak-Fot
Apply to
KISHED.
DAVID SASSOON, SONS & Co. Bonghong, December 10, 1890,
SHERRY.
$6.00 $0.69
per case per butt'e VINO GENEROSO,——–1 generous round wine, green seal VINO DE PASTO-a.
medium dry wiba with delicate flavour, red seal 810.00 $1.007 AMONTILLADO-a high clase natural wine for conTM noisseurs of Sherry, yellow, aca812.00 81.10 DELICIOSO-the very in- est aberry procurable, 6 years in-bottle
....$14:00 $1.25
Gualtor, for Singapore and Bombay, Don Juan, for Aniay. Fooksung, for Whampoa.
CLEARED. Preato, for Hoihow. Namchoro, for Singapore. Decima, for Buihow.
PASSENGERS, AURIERD
For Oceanic, from San Francisco, The Master of Na; fer, Mrs Napier and maid, Messrs J. Pestonjes, D. Nowrojes, Rev. and Mrs P. H. Mouro, Rev, P. F. Mooro, Miss Loraîne de Ferria, Mr and Mrs Tong Bong and 2 children, and Mir To. Luiz,
Per Namehore, from Ainoy, 722 Chinese For Pookeang, from Shanghai, 120 Chi
110SE.
For Cheany Chew, from Singapore, 428
Chinese.
|
Per Glengarry, from Shanghai, &c., Mes Demo Barton, Mrs Poters and 4 children, for London; and 270 Chinese fur Hong. kong,
Per Glenlyon, from London, &., Mr J. Laing Nivea, and 104 Obluese.
Per l'emplos, frem Singapore, 20 Chinese.
DEPARTE
Por Glengarry, at 10.30 a. m., on Thurs
day, the 11th inst. For SHANGHAI.-
Noon-English Mail leaves for Purta of
Call and Europe, Naos-Arratoos Aptor leaves for Straits
and Calcutta,
Myrmidon leaves for London,
Mooting.
9pw.--Meeting of Shareholders in and Subscribers to the City Hall, in Library.
Amusements. 9pm-Performance at the City Hall Miscellaneous, Goods per Steamer Yangtse unclaimed
after Noon subject to rent. Goods por Iphigenia undelivered after this
date subject to ront.
No. 6705-DECEMBER 10, 1890:
TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE CHINA MAIL']
(Pia Southern Line)
PURCHASE OF SILVER.
LONDON, 8ch-December, 1800.
LOCAL AND GENERAL
PASSED SORE ANAL OUTWARD Bouxo:-Überos, Oct.
21;
cost of some of them The Colony: is more or less committed to all the undertakings, most of which have already beca bogun. The Committee therefore can hardly expange any from the list, FURTHER LEGISLATING FOR THE even werd it desirable to do so, buh it. oan and ought to enquiro narrowly into
A resolution was introduced into the the gut We are glad to see an effort is being made in this direction, which, it is Senate ordering the Treasury to ak enos to be hoped, will result in considerable bay at market pricó 18,000,000 ounces of economy being effected. 809,000 is a big silver. America's monthly purchases to bo sum to pay for a slaughter-house and afterwards confined to homie production. shoap and pig depols; while 825,000 seama far too much for the small exporimont proposed in the direction of catablishing laundries. And how 873,000 should be required for staff and coolie quarters at the Civil Hospital is certainly a puzzle to outsiders. The Finance Committes han called for plans and reports with zegard 2.30 p.m. --Aucion of Household Furnito the slaughter house and other items,
ture, Printing Plant, &c., at the Re sidence of Mr 8. A. Noronha, Zetland and we trust it will not allow any of Street.
them to pass without satisfying itself that das economy is being observed. The reasons that were urged for hurrying on the ordinary Estimates have no ap- plication to the Extraordinary Estimates. There is no necessity therefore, for the tinofficial members precipitately sanctioning any of the works that are on the larzo pro- gramma submitted by the Government,
It has been anggeated by aur morning confemporary that all votes for public works should be submitted first to the
General Memoranda. FRIDAY, December 12:
9p.-Performance at the City Hall. BATURDAY, December 13
WINES AND SPIRITS.
BY AFPOINTMENT.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
(Establibled A.D. 1841.)`
HONGKONG.
E invite attention to the following old Vlanded Brands, all of which are ex-
1
Port Fairy, Texist. Nov. 7; Lochiel, 11; Fukling, 14; Hesperia,- Ajax, 18; Lartes, Palinurus, Sydney, Words teorth, Mascotte, 20; Lennox, 28.
HOMEWARD BOUND-Glenfalloch, Jason, Daphne, Nov. 18; Carmarthenshire, Northern, 21 Descation, Polyhymnia, Rohilla, 20: Flintshire, 28.
The Canadian Pacific s. à Parthia, from Vancouver, left Yokohama for Hong. The P. M. S. S. Co.'s s. a. City of io de
kong vin ports on Dec. 9th.-
Janeiro telt San Francisco for this part via Honolulu on the 20th Nov
The 0.8. S. Oo,' . . Polyphennes, from
The
Liverpool, laft Singapore on the 6th Deo, and may be expected here on or about the 13th Dec.
China
Shippers Mutual S. N. Co. steamship Falling, from Glasgow and Liverpool,
Deo,
left
ad, and may
Singapore on the 7th
be expected hors on or
about the 13th Dec.
L. 9. N. Co.'s steamship
Per Port Fairy, at 10,30 a.m., o Thurs-cellent quality and good value for the money. / Public Works Committee, by whom the The Austro-Hu Trivate, left Bingapore
day, the Ilth inst. For HOIHOW & SINGAPORE-
For Decima, at 0.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 11th inst.
For AMOY & MANILA.
Per Nanzing, at 2.30 p.m., on Thursday,
the 14th inst.
For SWATOW & SHANGHAL-
Per Canirn, at 2,30 p.m., on Thoraday,
the 11th inst.
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & YOKOHAMA Por Ancona, at ō p.m., on Thursday, the
11th inst.
For BANGKOK.-
Per Sophie Rickmers, at 11.30 am, on
Friday, the 12th inat.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUL---
Per Hailong, at 5 p.m., șu Saturday,
the 13th inst.
For KOBE, YOKOHAMA & VANCOU
VER.-
Per Abyssinia, at 9 am, on Sunday,
the 14th inst.
For SINGAPORE.-
Per Electra, at 11.30 a.m., on Monday,
the 15th inst.
For STRAITS, COLOMBO & BOMBAY
Per Povidon, at 10.30 a. m., on Thursday,
the 18th inst.
For PORT DARWIN, THURSDAY IS- LAND, COOKTOWN, CAIRNS, TOWNSVILLE, BRISBANE, SYD- NEY & MELBOURNE- Per Afenmuir, at 3.30 p.m., on Monday,
the 22nd inst
MALLS BY THE BRITISH PACKEL- The British Contract Packot Mirzapore will be despatched on THURSDAY, the 11th December, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and countries beyond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Netherlanda India, Burmah, Ceylon, Aden, Egypt, Malta, and Gibraltar.
The usual bours will be observed in closing
the Mails, &o.
MAILS BY THE FRENCH PACKET, ---- - The French Contract Packet Melbourne will be dapatched on THURSDAY. the 18th December, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe, and places be- yond, vid Marseilles; to Saigon, Straita Settlements, Batavia, Burmah, Coylon, (ho Australasian Colonies, Pondichery, Madras, Caloutta, Aden, Mauritius, Egypt, Malte, and Gibraltar.
The same being specially selected by our projects ought to be thoroughly discussed London House, and bought direct from the before being submitted to the Finance Jom- and bottled by ourselves, thus enabling us most noted Shippers, are imported in wood milter. In making this suggestion our
to
Prices
In ordering it in only necessary to state the name and quantity of Wino of Spirit wanted, and initial letter for quality desired.
from
for this port on Dec. 6th, and may be expected here on or about the Deo. 13. The a. a. Wingang, with mails, &c., from loft Singapore on the 8th Onicutta, Dec., and may be expooted here on or about 15th Dec.
The P&O. Co.'s steamship Teheran left Singapore for this port on Dec. 9th,
and may be expected here on or about 3. De 18.
sapply the heat growths at moderate contemporary unwillingly revonia the hol- lowness of its opposition to the Select Committee which considered the ordinary Estimates. For what is the Public Works Committes but a select committee with another name. It sits in secret. And what essential difference does it mako that the report should be made to the Finance Com-Tar muating of the subscribors to the City mittee instead of to the Council No, Hall has been unavoidably postponed from there is no need for more than one com 3 to 4 pm, to-morrow, mittes, and that committee ought to be.
Order through Local Post or by Telo. gram receive prompt attention. PORTS. (For Invalids and general nav.)
Per dot.
Case. Per Bot. 810 $1.00 B Vintage, superior quality,
Rod Capsuls • 12 C Fine Old Vintage, superior quality, Black Seal Cap- sule Vers Fire Old Vintage,
A Alto Douro, good quality
Groon Capsato
D Very
extra superior, Violet Cap sale (Old Bottled).
SHERRIES.
A Delicate Pale Dry, dinner wine, Green Capsule.
B Superior Palu Dry, dinner
14
13
6
1.10
The P. & G. 8. s. Brindisi, left London for
this port on the 1st Nov.
public. All the most important votes, out- | L'Avenir du Tonkin says that the Kebio sido the ordinary estimates, relate. tó | Coal Mining Company has entered into a 1,25 public works. If the Finatics Committee contract with the Messageries Fluviales of were to delegato its work to a subordinate Tonkin for the delivery of 2000 tans of
would coal 1.50 body sitting in secret, thero
practically be nothing left for it to de, but
wine, Green Soal Capsule 7.50 0.75 C Manzanilla, Pale Natural
Sherry, White Capenle 10 CC Superior Old Dry Pale
*Natural
Sherry, Red Seal
1.00
10
1.00
D. Very
Superior
Old Pale
..
White Seal Capsule
12
C
dapavie
choice old Wine,
Extra Superior Old Pala
Dry, very finest quality Black Boal Capanle Bottled).
ULARETS.
B
What. A CONAMAN was found this morning by a 0.60 to transmit recommendations.
doubtless prompted our contemporary to policeman hanging by the neck to a tres at make the baggestion is the feeling that the the top of Hospital Rand. The won, who was still alive when he was cut down, was Finance Committee is soinówhat too large a kody to enterinto details, and that the official sent to the Government Cisil Hospital element in it is too strong. We share this feeling, and consequently strongly ro commend that when standing committees are appointed soxt year, the Finance Com mitte should be made to consist of all the unofficial members and, at the most, three eficiels, and that no Public Works Com. 2domittee to appointed.
1.10
1.25
Fer Case. Per Case.
1 doz Quarts. Pinte
A Superior Breakfast Claret,
Red Capsule
B St. Estephe, Red Capsule.
C SL. Julien
D La Rose
BRANDY.
$4
1
Nor a few in Hongkong' will be surprised 84.30 to hear from Mr Keswick that reats in the 4.50 6.00 Hill district have declined 100 %. Of 27.50 cares the hon. member meant 50%
Anything that is reduced 100% vanishes, Case. Per Bot. and rents have not vanished. Bat oven 50 X is a grost exaggeration. There may ha
.11 · 12.00 Per dos
A Hennessy's Old Palo, Red
Capsulo
Baperior Very Old Cognac,
Red Capsule
Capsulo
Very Old Liqueur Cognac,
Red
·D Hour Cognac, 1872
The usual hours will be observed in SCOTCH
closing the Mail, &c.
MAILS DT THE UNITED STATES FACKET
The United States Mail Proket Oceanic will bo despatched on THURSDAY, the 18th December, with Mails for Japan, San Francis, the United States, Canada, Honolulu, Peru, &c., which, will be closed as follows:- 0.16 P.M.
Pegistry ceases.
0.30 p.m. Post Office closes, but Corres- pondonos may be posted on board the Packet, with Late Fee of 10 cents ezira Postage until the time of departure.
!
MAILS BY THE GERMAN-PACKEE,— The German Contract Packet Sachsen will be despatched on SATURDAY; the 20th Instant, with Mails for the United Kingdom, Europe and coon- tries beyond, vid Brindisi; to the Straits Settlements, Batavia, Baraat, Ceylon, India, Aden, Egypt, Maita,
c., &c. Registry deases at 4.45 P.M. The Maii-closes at
A Thorne's
's Finest Very Okl Vintage, Red Capsule
WHISKY,
Blend, White
Glenorchy low Blend, Blue Capsule, with Name and Trade Mark, Watson's Abolour-
Abolour-Glenlivet,
Bante
Red Capsule, with Name
and Trade Mark
D Watson's BKD Biend of the Finest Scotch-Malt Whiskies, Violet Cap
E Welton's Very Old Liqueur
Scotch Whisky, Gold Cap aulo
IRISH WHISKY.
John Jameson's Old, Green
Caperle
AMONG the passengers who arrived to-day by the Oceanis is the Boo. W. J. G. Napier, Secretary of Legation at Tokyo. He is the bearer of an autograph letter from H. L. H. Prince Komatsu, to H. R, H, the Duke of Connaught,
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THE watch:nan in the Clock Tower observed
a large size about two o'clock this morning over in the direction of Stonecutters' Island, On inquiry it was found that the collection of anlaheds and wooden buildings forming the Chinese Customs Station at Capsoimin had been totally destroyed by fire.
$12 $1.10 isolated cases in which the extraordinary A Box of gold leaf, of the value of $3,000,
was stolen from the s. a. Chow Fu last.
and ruinous rise that took place two or
14
1,25
three
18
24
years ago has not been maintained, night. One of the ship's boys, who would we fear that the ge- not be found this morning, is suspected of 1,50 bat, with Mr Mékroyd,
noral reduction is scarcely appreciable, being the thief. The box along with an- 2.00 Owners at the present moment profer to other one, also containing gold, was kept in 'hold' rather than reduce. It is fatal the lacsot, and the thief must have got mistake, but they will not learn-wisdom possession of the key of the place. The without some hard experience, and the ox- theft was not discovered till this morning. perience is only coming. We do not sup The next football match will be played et 0.75 Pose Mr Kenwick wishes to assume the rôle
8 0.75
8
8
of a Cassandra. He seas dangers ahead, the Racecourse, under Association vulca, to. and he performs his duty in indicating morres, the 11th inst., play to commensa 0.75
them na clearly as possible. As we have at 4.30p.m. sharp. Players are requested pointed out all along, Hongkong has imwear colours and to be punctual" There mense possibilities, but these possibilities will be a tent on the ground as usual. The depend on economical government. If by match is Club (colours). R. A. and reuson of excessive taxation, whether de B. E' (whites). The Club team will con- 121.10 rived directly from rates or indirectly from ait of the following:-W. Newton, J. M. oplum, ar by reason of the general costli Atkinson, A. N.. Other, E. W. Maitland,
10' 1,00
8 0.75 eas of living in the Colony, arising from Maitland, J. Wilkie, L. Hallward, H.
B John Jameson's Fine Old,
Green Capsule.. 10
John
Jameson's Very Fine Old, Groon Capsulo GENUINE BOURBON WHISKY, fine old, Red Capsule, with Nama GINA
Bulo
.. A Supplement-Fine Old Ter, White Cap-. ary Mail will be closed on Sunday, the 21st instant, at 9 8.1.
B Fine Unsweetened, White
Capaulo
HOURS OF CLOSING THE ENGLISH AND FRENCH MAILS. When the Pockets Isare at Noma/
0 Fine A. V. H. Geneva. BUM
=
12
10
1.00
land moscpolies or other canes, the fow Marshall, R. Ross Thomson, Ezekiel of Chinese to the Colony is arrested, as it W. H. Wallace..
1.10 undoubtedly has been, these possibili In an sccdunt of the visit of the Embassy from the Chinese Government with a message of condolence to the King of Coras on acerunt of the death H.M. the Empress. Dowager, the Nippon charges the Embassy with extreme disourtesy, durpassing any rudeness of which the Chinese have hither- to boen guilty towards the Coreans
*4.50 0.40
12
1.00
Finest Old Jamaica, Violet
Capsule Good Layward Island 21.50 per Gallon, LIQUEURS.
Dunedictine Maraschino OnTacos Heering's Cherry Cordial Chartreuse Dr. Siegert's Angostura.
Bitters, a
to
BUMO
ties will not become actualition What 100 we have so often pointed out that under existing conditions the limit 4.50 0.10 of the expansion of China's foreign trade has almost been ranched-is now pretty 5.25 0.50 8enerally recognised. Indeed, it is only
gnite recently that the opinion was given Tur Bhanghai Chamber of Commerce held official expression to in the report of the a meeting on the 4th inst. for the purpose Por Sutlej, for Shanghai: from Hongkong, Mesars Tresillian and Osborne ; from Lon
The following hours will be oberfed in
Consul General at Shanghai. Of course, if of receiving Miz Pinches, a gentleman who, 1 ja understood, is now on his way to don, Mrs Hudson Taylor, Misses Tanner, closing the Mails for Europe, by the
good reads and railways were made through Peking with a a view Marlan, Fowie, Mr T. S. Doing, Rev. Buglish and French Packets, when they
| China, the limit of -expansion. might to in- Government to take ding the Chinesa in the Rev. J. E. Box, Miss Dan leave at Noon. The Money Order Office
definitely extended, but he would be a bold preparation of tes in Chins. It is hoped.
direction of
of Improving the cultivation, and Mr Donald Stewart, Mrs Ford, child will bo glosed at 6 tho day before. and infant, Mrs Lang Niven, Mr G. Kron-
8.00 Posting of Prices Curs
Currant and
man who would prophesy that China would that the Government will be induced to zir from Singapore, Misa E. T. McAllister,
Cinculara
make much progress in this direction favour the introduction of certain
improve ad Miss M. E. Willinros
(Prices Current and Circulars may
menta which Mr Pinches has used with however be posted up to 10 o'clock The publication of Lita serve commence within the next few years. Uutil, at any success in Formosa, N.-O. Daily News.
of 7.25 p.m.
tate, that happy or arrives, it behoves Hongkong Ingislators to watch carefully Tas NEW MAGAZINE RIFLE AND THE the expenditure of the Colony, and it also INDIAN ARKY.-Some rather absord and behores Bongkung merchants to guard misleading statements have appeared in various newspapers concerning the substita. against the tendency to doin the Colony tion of Martini-Heory rifles for the new in the desire for immediate resulta. We magazine rifles, in the hands of the batte Royal Rites who are go to India.
Lambert FORT.1000 $1,00
Superior quality $10.00 $1,00 Za valid Port, gold seal..... $12.00 $1:10 Old Tawny, soft and mature,
luck se' જ
814.00 $1.25 Specially selected cd vint-
nye
$20.00 $175.
BURGUNDY, BEAUNE fall-bodied Rad Burgundy. with strongthening proportion 814.00 $1.25 CHABLIS a mellow White Burgundy, Sneflavourand boug get.....
$14.00 81.25
CHAMPAGNE. ANZB well matured,
specially selected dry wine $18.00 81.76 LEMOINE --- VIN-BRUT —CUVEE ROYALE A® Supplied regularly to the
Prince of Wales, House..."
Per Namos, for Gant Porta, 2 Ruto- poans, and 230-Chineso.
For Chou a. for Bangkok, 2 ropenos, and 20 Chinese,
Per Diamante, for Manila, 7 Ecropeanze, and 20 Chinesa.
Per Givalior, for Singapore, 135 Chinese.
TO DEPART.
Per Preto, for Hoihow, 70-Chinese,
SHIPPING RETORTS, -
The British steamer and reporti
if they are tied in bundles, country
12
by country, with the addresses all one way,
10.00 1.M.--Registry ceases. 10.50 A.M-Posting
of
Newspapers,
Books, and Fatterie Ceases. 11.00 1.m.—Mail closes, #Lats' Letters may be posted (from
2286.
The Chinn bail.
LONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, DÉCEMBRE 10, 1890,
11:10 Mith 20-cents late fee up to Ir is a woll-recognised fact that Govern.csunat fad ang cause for aluron in the Hop of the change has been aizri="
11.80 LM, after which hour they may
mg to
be sent on Board with the name Latements and even municipal authorities can existing state of affairs, but there is great buted to the defects of the new weapon, Fee
not execute works so cheaply or so quickly cause for watchfulness. Our success for and it is said that the Wae Olles do not yet From San Francisco November 19th, and 28 PEAR DELIVERY. Latter, &o, will private individuals. It is almost in the some time to come depends upon our in- renture to entrast it to troops intended for Jeft Yokohama December 4th, at 5.40 p, mi be delivered by the 12 and 4 o'clock Trans nature of this gs that this should be so. The ducing the Chinese from the neighbouring with fine weather and scasonable winds, only, Correspondence for the Feak may machinery of Government moves with mainland to come to Hongkong and to bring which continued throughout the package. bu posted in the General Font Offee up to great deal of fricties, and the slimaius of their trads with them; and they will not
Hongkong Dachaber 10th, at 11.30 a. or 3:30 pm, or in the Letter Arrived at U, TU 8.m. ... Time 5 daya, 14 hours, 34 min. Boses in the Clare till time of departure." direct personal interest in economy is want-come if they find they cannot afford to live
The British barque Bassly reports i Parools for the Peak may be posted ing. In looking down the long lists of ox- in the place. China for the Sale of Had ne N.E. monsoon. this splendid Wine.
The British steamer Fooksang reports: Had moderate to fresh N, E. winds and fine TRISHAUNE NO. U
clear westlier,
of Commons, and the chief clubs in Loulos &e, $22.00 $2.00 For case of 24 pinta..........$23.00 $1.00
We are Sola Agents
Nos. 32 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
in the Gemeral Post Office only up to 11.30 am, or 3.30 pm, Local Rates wil be charged. No Survisy delivery. Senders e requested to Cancel their Stamps by The Britisk steamer Glengarry reports - | writing the word Stamped across them.
Covers containing Bank Notes,&c., should be registered,
Had strong N.E. wind and overcast.
The British stamer Glentyon roports
A WOMAN's tongue is her sword, which she does not let rust
traordinary public works now before the Finance Committes, one is astonished to observe not only the large camber of works the F. W. D. is endeavouring to there is always something to repair,
On a mill, on a clock and on a woman,
Pearry out at one time, but also the huge | French giroverb.
or foreign service. But there in the least foundation for any sare. Weten Jaxter's Guzite) happen to know that the abstitution was made at the request of the Indian authorities, who not unnaturally, objected to having one battalion are differently to the rest of the Army in Indi and shrank from the danger and confiDEL which might result from different callibres and ammunition on active service. When the War Office is able to supply pangasina
with the new weapon, rifles to a the line regiments, the Indian as well as the home srmy, will be
armed
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