Intimations..
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY,
LIMITEDE
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL,.....$1,000,000 PAID CAPITAL,................. RESERVE FUND,....
To-day's Advertisements.
Business Notices.
HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY,
(LATE
MOVED BALL & HOLTE CO.,
OPERATIVE COY., XTV.).
INEXPENSIVE
#221
TOYS.
DOLLS.
FRENCH⠀
CHINA AND JAPAN TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE EXCHANGE will be OLOSED T. On the 45 INST. to 1 am, on the 26 Inst.
A. SANDFORD,
Agent. 2,500,000 1,200,000. Hougkong, December 23, 1890,
CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS.
Naceurdance with Ordinance No. 6 of Managinger, the Undermuntioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, on THURSDAY and FRIDAY NEXT, the 25th and 26th Instant. For the Chartered Morcantile Bank of
India, London and China,”
E. HUNTER
Brand of Durcatura e Hox, J. J. KESWICE,
Hon. C. CHATER,
Directors.
CAN.
VIUR-CHAIRMAN.
LEE SING, 10ng.
8. C. MICHAELSEN, 2
J, S. MUSES, Eag
GE SOUL
POON POSU, Esq.
D. R. SASSOON. Eac
Bankers:
"THE HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING COEPORATION.
[ONEY ADVANCED on MORTGAGE,
MLAND or BUILDINGS;
PROPERTIES
Puremaci AND SOLD.
Estates managed, an! all kinds of Agency and Commission Business relating
to Land, &, conducted.
Fell Particulars can be obtained at the Company's Orricks, No. 6, Queen's Road Central.
A SUELTON HOOPER,
decrcury. Victoria Buildings,
Hongkong, 3rd May, 19.
SURICE.
$44
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK
COMPANY, LIMITED.
CHUMASTER and ESGINEERS are respectfully used that, if upon their arrival in this Harbour, NONE of the Company's FORKMEN should be st hand. Orders for REPAIRS if sent to the HEAD OFnce, No. 14, Priya Central, wid receive prompt attention,
In the Event of Complaints being fe nocenry, Communication with das Under- signed ia requested, when immediates etapas will be taken to rectify the cause of die- satisfaction
Secretary.
3468
D. GILLIES,
Hongkong, Aurne! 25, 1885,
CHAS. J. GAUPE & Co., Okronometer, Watch & Clock Makers, Jewellers, Gold & Silversmiths. [AUTICAL, SCIENTIFIC AND.
NAVETADROLOTUAL
INSTRUMENTS.
VOIGTLANDER'S CELEBRATED EINOCULARS AND PELESCOPES, Brane's Lauro AND OTHER CONname. ADMIRALTY & IMRAY CHATUS, NAUTICAL BOOKS.
p. Manager, Hongkong.
For the 'Chartered Bank of India, Aus-
tralia and China,'
...T. WUITEHEAD,
Manager, Bengkong.
For the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank-
ing Corporation,'
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager.
For the Comptoir National d'Baconipto de
Paris,"
L. GLENAT, Auting Agent, flongkong,
For the New Oriental Bank Corporation,
Limited,'
E W, RUTTER,
Maunger, Hongkong. Hongkong, December 23, 1890. 2210 HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
MAIL.
MEMOS. FOR TO-MORKOW.
Shipping.
No, 8718 DECEMBER 23, 1890.
R.E. Lui Jui-feng, ex Minister to England In the Peking Casette of the 9th ultimo in and France, now appointed Governor of report from the Governor of Kuings of
anthquake which occurred in hi
LD. Daylight Haiphong leaves for B'tow, &c. Malah, site to-day by the Engial jurisdiction on 30th August last. He 90..-Nomdetch Phra Nang leaves for Mail on his way to his new post. Quite a humbly concludes that ench en antwal deviation, from natural laws implies zome Hoihow, de.
flent of Chiuso gunboala were dressed up negligence in the discharge of his official
duties. The rescript
BONBONS.
CONFECTIONERY.
AND
FANCY GOODS
FOR
CHRISTMAS PRESENTS
HONGKONG TRADING COMPANY, LD.
Destination
37 & 39, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Vessels.
Alaido, S'ney & M'he Mike Mora (0).. Bromen & Ports of Call Proussen (s).... Hoihow and Bangkok. Sandotel. Phra Yang London & Parts of Call flames (8).. London, V.
Buez Canal Cyclops. London, v. Suez Canal Delamen (8),. Londen, v. Suz
}}
Las Ve
Londen.....
(9).... (8)
Maia, via Amy..... Marsmi, v. Saigon Djomnah (s),, New York, StorCanal Guy Maanesing (e)... Now York...
For
Son Witch.. Purt
(B)
Ayents.
2208
Date of Leaving,
Ged. R. Stevens & Co. January 6. Noridoutethor Lloyd, Jan. 18, at 11a.m. Yuen Fat Hong... Dec. 21, ut 9.1.. P.&O. 8. N. ... Dec. 2
25, at noon. Swiro. December 20. Butterfield Butterfuki Bwire... December Jardine, Matheson&Co About January 3. &Co. About January 1.
Russell & Ca
4 p.m.- Zafiro-loavis for Manila, &c. 4 p..-Hesperia leaves for Japan..
Auctions. Auction of Household Furnituro, &c, Amusements.
9 p.m.-Performinnes at the City Hall.
BY APPOINTMENT.
S. WATSON & COM PANY, LIMITED.
ESTABLISHED "A.D. 1841.
MANUFACTURERS OF
AERATED WATERS.
011
the
in honour of the occasion.
2. Noted,
LORD Connoniara, the late Governor of COLONEL D. G. Anderson, who was placed Madras, left that city on the 8th inst, with on huif-pay from the Northamptonshire completion Regiment in April the object of joining the mail steamer Pekin of his six years as a regimental Houtenant- Co- at Calumbo, it being his intention to return colonel, has now accepto retired pay. to England via Chine, Japin and America: lonel Anderson is fifty-one, so that he could
hovo remained, on the moore "of Wo, howover, do not find his name in the seven years longer, but that would hardly age, for
list of passengers.
bren Budivient to have onsured his promotion to the rank of major-general,
was hold at Singa. ing of the British Mercante Marino OMA MELTING of brokers wa
poro the other day to consider a draft veca Association will be held at Collego Memorandum of Association and scale of
We are asked to state that the next meet.
have
turday, the 3rd January, 1891. The Pre- represented. Tha sident will take the chair and review the work of the Association during the year 1800.
Chambers, the now lurad-quarters, on Sabrokerage, ten brokera kaing present or
dralt
memorstidom and ecalc.wore
adopted with some provisionally modifications and are to he again considered next week. If they are then adopted the Association of Brokers will be formed. The proposals include a daily meeting at a axed our for the ante and purchase of
gliacce.
By ho .. Perse, which arrived in Singa poro on the 16th inst. from Pahang,
AMONG the passengers who arrived by the UR New Factory has been recently English mail yesterday evening was Mr reûtted with automate Steam Ma... Stewart Lockhart, who resumes the chinery of the latest and most approved office of Registrar General Consequent kind, and we are well able to compete in on the arrival of the Governor, a number the unsignment of samples from the rich ariko recently come upoù in Katchau of acting appointmonta terminate. Mr has been received. These weigh about quality with the best English Makers.
While all the Fleming resumes the duties of Colonial half a hundred-weight, Secretary, Me Dearie gose back to the simples are exceedingly rich a large pro
of the whole portion Police, and Major-General Gordon resumes fully up to the average of the ridior. sam the office of Superintondout of the Gaol result, proviously gison. These no speci ples las received, Rud teated with the
hald. Karberg Dec, 24; nå 4 p.j.used in the manufacture throughout.
The purest ingredients only are wed, and the utmost care and cleanliness are
LARGE BOMBAY 'SODAS.'
We continue to supply large bottles as heretofore, free of Extra Charge, to theso of our Customers who prefer to have them to the ordinary sizo.
Absiclanuary 15.
1 ..
Messageries Maritimes Jan. 2, at Russell & Co... Russell & Co.**December 30.
despatul Butterfieht & Swire Pacific Mail S, S. Co.. Dec. 30, at 1 U. &O, S. B. C. Jan. 10, at 1
at I p.im Norddenlacher Lloyd, Quick despatch. Batterfiki
December & Swire....
28 Dec. 24, Douglas Lapralk & Co. daylight. Douglas Lapruik & Co. Dec. 25, daylight. Canadian Pacific S. Os. Dec. 30, at noon. Siemissen & Co.......... Deo. 24, at 4 p.m. P. & 0. S. N. Oo.... Dec. 27, daylight. (8)...Norddeutechor Lloyd. About Des. 27.
CLEARED.
A. Franciger Changsha (6)..
s. Japan City of RiodeJaneiros E Monthly COMPETITION for the
TMG (a).. FAKI CHALLENGE CUP press. Francisco, v. Japan Guic
Preussen (s). ed by Dr. Some will be held on SATUR-
via Amoy...Laertes (8). DAY NEXT, the 27th Instant, at 9.30
Stow,
&Fchow Haiphong Amoy p.m. Positions Standing at 200 Yarda; Swatow, Amoy & Tsui Hailong (s). Sitting or Kuking at 30 Yards. Seven Vanaver (B.C., & Parthia (a) Shots at each range. Entrance Fee, 30 Yokohama and Kube.Pesperia (8).. Cents. A Launch will leave the P.&O.
Y'hama, v. N'ki&KubéjVerona (8), Pier at 3 p.m
Y'hama, Kobé N'eakiGeneral Werder
2223 To-day's Advertisements.se, for Shanghai.
C. VIVIAN LADDS,
Hon. Secretary.- Hongkong, December 23, 1890. BRITISH MERCANTILE MARINE OFFICERS' ASSOCIATION,
NOTICE TO MEMBERS.
GENERAL MEETING will be held at
A 9 pm on SATURDAY, 3rd
January, 1891, when the President will review the work of the budy during the year 1890.
ALL BRITISH MANTEN and OFFICEEs are cordially INVITED to attend.
ZETLAND
LODGE.
Dona Bartola, for Yap.. Namyong, fer Amoy. Haiphong, for Coast Ports. Smilk, for Swałow. Somdetch Phra Nang, for Hoihow.
PAFAENGKUS, A =ROVED
Per Thames, from Shanghai: for Hong
Ruite
COAST PORT ORDERS, whenever practicable, are despatched by first steamer learing after receipt of order.
FOD COAST PORN, Waters are packed and placed on board ship at Hongkong prices, and the full amount allowed for. Packages and Emplies when received in good order.
Counterfoil Order Books supplied on application.
number are
ON Christmas eve (Wednesday, 24th Demon, says the Singapore Free Preas, will be on vlow two days, and will thereafter he comber) at 5 pin,, there will be a Liturgical reduced to bullion in the laboratory Service in the German Bethesda Chapel, Mosers, H. 31. Bechar & 00. followed by the lighting of the Christ. E. Admiral Sir Nowell Salmon may be mas tree in the adjoining Barlin Foundling oxproted in Singapore on or about the 20th House. All the friends of the institution January, with a portion of the Ching invited to be present. The Services in Squadron, including the Leander, thờ
Surn, the Mercury and the Alacrity. the German Batheeda Chapel on Christians will quest the new Admiral, Admiral Ri- day and New Year's day will commence at chards, at
at Singapore, and charge at this port. It is on the the cards kalf-paat ten o'clock.
that the opportunity will bu. taken to nat to repeat corabined military and naval op rations of thus samp character as the attack and defence
Tus Secretary of the Balmoral Gold. Min. Our Registered Talegraphic Address in, DISPENSARY, HONGKONGgCompany Liaited received the following telegram from the Company's Agent at 4 And all signed messages addressed thus will receive prompt attention.
The following is a List of Wators always kept ready in Stock :—
SODA WATER
LEMONADE
LATHIA WATER
·POTASH WATER
SELTZER WATER
No. 526.
Regular MEETING of the above! LODGE will be held in the FREE-
Per Hailong, from Const Purts, MrPURE AERATED WATER Haldy Zetland Street, on MASONS
Waite, and 72 Uhinere. SATURDAY, the 27th Inst., ot & for 8.30 P. precisely. VISITING BRETHREN are tong, H.E. The Fate of Canton, family, cordially INVITED,
Messrs A. J. Watts, J. Barva:It, Hongkong, December 29, 1890.
2220 Spier, Tresillian, laides Ofce, Yuen Sing
for Chaik, and 18 Chinese; í Singapore, Mr and Mes F. V. Hornby, Mr D. R. Law and servant. Mesara Koto Isurazo and Koto Talks for
Mr F. H. Grant for and Mr Adam Sykes Brindisi, London, Captain Wm. Lang, N., Mrs Lang, 2
3825 DAKIN BROS. OF CHINA,
CHESNEY DUNCAN, Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, December 23, 1890.
FOR YOKOHAMA AND KOBE.
The Steamship
Captain L. MADSEN, Fill
Hesperia,
LIMITED, CREVISTS, &c.
PURE WINES.
for
SARSAPARILLA WATER
-TONIO WATER:
GINGER ALE
GINGERADE.
p.m.
Bill
Bo
make over
operations that took place upon Sir Nowelt. Salmon's joining his command at Singa. p.m. to-day:-Sydney, 23rd December, 2,38 pore-Singapore Fres Frém,
The three tons of pyrites have pro- We are glad, the Singapore Free Press Hays, duced 60 025, 16 dwts. of gald; nothing to learn that Capt. G. F. Browne, 68th to will now be done until after the holidays.giment, who han besu acting as Deputy- Assistant-Adjutant-General tiris com
in This refers to the three tons of pyrites from mand since Major Hammoud, R.A., loft
Lon
In addition to Browne
the crushing reported by telograin on the on sick leave, has now rozcived bis majori- 10th instant.
THE Audinal Compotition, open to all flaneral. scholars of local schoole, för medals and
gotting his
his step
bia had the honour of
Major
selected. as Deputy-Assistant-Adjutant-
in the affice of the Adju tatt-General
(Lord quarters, in
the Ho will proceed to England at
Intrad
in, we believeley of
prizes granted by the Trustees of the Beli By date Major Browne han pass ̈
an
balaspatched for the IE beg to invito careful attention to arab, Mes O. Connor, Rev. and Mrs O. Efor any other purpose than that of con- tors is 54, viz., 13 boys from St. Jareph's in the expedition against the o
English SILVER & ELECTRO-PLATED WAUT Above Ports TO-MORROW, the 24th Fuste, Wine List, fer we have succeeded in con-
W
the following eclection from our]
bining purity and excellence of quality with moderate prices.
Christofus & Co.'s ELETTO FLAT WA
GOLD & SILVER JEWELLERY in great variety. DIAMONDS
AND-
DIAMOND JEWELLERY, A Splendid Collection of the Latest Loans PITTERNA, nt vorų vandevate strines, 747
Not Responsible for Debts.
Jeither the Captain, the Agents, KOT Owners will be Responsible for any Debt contracted by the Officers ar Crew of the following Vessels, during their stay in Hongkong Harbour:
Autatu, British barque, Capt. 8. Munce, -Willer & Co.
BITTERN, British 3-nasted schr, Gapt. Joln Strousch.--Jardins, Matheson & Co. JOHN BAILEY, American' barqontive, Captain F. P. Shepherd---Master.
L. HAGEN, Gorman barque, Captain Otto Butch. Wiajor & Ce.
LOTUATE, British barque, Capt. Thos. G. Evans-Dith, Livingston & 05,
Monoc, American barquenting, Capt. 2. Boach. Sey Chong.
Sr. Nicuois, American slip, Capt. C.
F. Carver.--Douglas, Lapralk & Co.
at 4 p.m.
2217
F Freight or Passage, apply to
SIEMSSEN & Co.,
Agents. Hongkong, December 23, 1890. GLEN LINE OF STEAM PACKETS.
FOR LONDON VIA SUES CANAL
The Stenship
Glenyle, Captain GASSON, will be despatched as abore un
A
or about the 3rd January, 1891.
This Steatour has acporior Accommoda- tion for Passengers, and carries a Doctor
and Stewardess.
2213
or Freight or Paseage, apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
Agents.. Hongkong, December 23, 1890. CANADIAN PACIFIC STEAMSHIP AND RAILWAY COMPANIES.
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, 1590,
(SUBJECT TO ALTERATION PARUDIA......TUESDAY, BATAVIA...SUNDAY, ABYSSINIA, THURSDAY,
1
SHERRY.
$6.00 80.60
per case par lollie VINO GENEROSO. ——a generous round wine, green peal VINO DE PASTO-3} norum day wing with delicate flavour, red scal..$10.00 $1.00 AMONTILLADO-a high
class natural wine for con- noisseurs of Shairy, yellow
..$12.00 81.10
DELICIOSO-the very fin
est sherry jarocurable, 6 Jeurs in bottle .......$14.00 $1.20.
PORT.
$10.00 $10 Superior quality.. Invali Port, gold seat..... $12.00 $1.10 Old Towny, soft and mature,
black seals! .....$14.00 $125 Specially selveled-ald vint-
...$20.00 $1.75
BURGUNDY. full-bodied
BEAUNE-
Burgandy with 30th Dec.strengthening properties $14.00 $1.20 25th Jar. CHABLIS a mellow White 19th Feb.
Burgundy, une flavourand bouquet...
CHAMPAGNE. AVIZE- well matured,
specially selected dry wîue $18.00 $1.75 LEMOINE VIN-KRUT
E Steamship PARTHIA, Captain PANTON, K.N.R., sailing at Noon, on TUESDAY, the 30th December, will
To-day's Advertisements. proceed to VANCOUVER, vid INLAND
THEATRE
ROYA
The peoplo's popular place of Amusement.
GLORIOUS AND TRIUMPHANT SUCCESS.
TO-NIGHT,
TUESDAY, December 23rd,
For positively the Last Time in Hongkong,
IGNOR
MAJEKON1. Sapported by Mr. STANLEY'S DRAMA THE COMPANY, will present the Romantic Drama in Four Acts, translated expressly
for Signor Majeroni, cuti led.
THE OLD CORPORAL,"
As played by him over 30 nights in Europe, North and South America, Australia, and
Indis.
SYNOPSIS.
SEA, KUBE and YOKOHAMA.
RATES OF PASSAGE.
FROM M. HONGKONG FIRST CLASS.
To Venopuver and Victorin
To Port Townsend, Seattle, Tacoma 8213.00
To Fortland, Oregon
-CUVEE ROYALE A
Supplied regularly to the
Prince of Wales, Hocso
$14.00 $1.25
chief clubs in London &c. $22,00 $2,00
$210.00
$220.60
of Commune, and the
$23.00 $1,00
of
To Winnipeg, Minnunpolis, St. Paul 8200.00 Per caso of 21 pints.
To Chicago, Kansas City, Bulwaukee916.10 We are Sole Agents in China for the Sale To St. Luais, Detroit, Cincinnati...$280.00
Tu Hamilton, Kingston, London,
(Out.), Ottawi, Toronto, Mont-
reat,
New York, Albany, Buk 6290.00 fale, Niagara Falls, Baltimore,
Philadelphia and Washingt$295.00 ToQuebec, Boston, Purtland?
To
To
St. Johna....
To London via Liverpool To Paris and Bremen
To Barra and Hamburg.....
(8306.vu
€325.00
$330.00
$345.00
$335.00
land, France, and, Gormality by all trans- Through Passage Tickets granted to Eng-
Atlantic lines of steamers,
(0
service of China and
this splenatid. Wine,
TELEPHONE No. 60,
Noa. 22 & 24, QUEEN'S ROAD
CENTRAL
SHIPPING.
ARRIVALS.
2120
December 23, 1890---- Woourg, British steamer, from Whaus
poa.
..
homes, British steamer, 2:101, W. A Sentou, Shanghai December 20, Mails au General-1: &0. §. N. Co.
Special rates (first class only) are granted
listionaries, members of the Naval Act. 1-Scene 1. (Thu viston). The Death of Military, Diplomatic, and Civil Service, to
General Itoquebort after the Battle of Europaali o Government officials.
officiala Jena, Time 1807.
Whampoa, British stoamer, 1,309, Clegg Japan, and to Sceno2. (Eleven Years Later). The Village Retura Tickets-First and second class Weha December 18, Beans.-BUTTERFIBLS
of St. Lauront-The Return of the only-Prepaid return tickets to Pacio&SWIRE old Ve
Haloong, British steamer, 783, Roache, BACK FROM THE GRAVE Act 2-Cottage of Simon's Children-The Points of Lunds and U.8. A nill be grant Tamaui Becember 19, Amoy 20, and Swa
ed, available for
|tow 22, General,-DOUOLAB STEAMSHIP CO months at 25 per cent. off Return Parej
Lab at
50.pet
Canton, British steamer, 1,110, J. Sellar, -per cent,
Veteran
Platter-Life for Honour-The Bible. Act 3-Gardens of Tarerney's Chateau- Mother and Taughter-The Reangni tiva Baffled Aot-4-Interior of the Chateau-Light after Darkness The Justice of Heaven The Magnifieout Choral and Insidental to the action of the piece Music Adapted has been specially composed and arranged by the Elainent Composer, Paul Glorza. Toe Eficient. Orchestra and a Trained.
Bcnst Pointa, and to Eastera Bed Interior
(Times is rechioned from the date of landing Shanghai December 10. sud Swatow 22,
date of re-embarkation at Fan couter)
Geuera!,-JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. -
to
No Credit given for bottles that are dirty, 2 children, infant, governess and or grossy, or that appear to have been used taining Aorated Waters, as such bottles are Hogg and 3 infants.
Fur Canten, from Shanghai, 13 Chinese. over used again by us, Per Lurie, from Haiphong, Miss Rosa, and 20 Chinese.
DEPARTER.. Perjax, for Yokohama, 1 European. Per Haiphong, for Haiphong ý Minion peans, and 30 Chinese,
Per Marco, for shanghai, 100 Chinese, Per Tongshan, for Swatow, 60 Chinese, Per Frigg , for Singapore, 1. Europeak, and 12 Chinese,
Per Wingsang, for Singapore, 2 Eure
peans, and 410 Chiucas,
A. S. WATSON & Co., LTD. 2291 Hongkong, China, and Manila.
KIRTH..
A Danford, Mount Kellett, on the 23rd December, 1800, the Wife of A, G, Gumon, of a Daughter.
MARRIAGE -
On the 16th Decomber, 1890, at the Holy Trinity Cathedral. Shanghai, by the Koy H: C. Hodes, M., KAREN BERou to AZBERT NIELSEN, 1.M. Custquns.
los Trust Fund, commenced to-day at the City Hall. The total number of compet
College, Diocese Bchool, and Hongkong Public School; 12 Europan girls from the Government Central School for Girls, Mrs Hanion's School and Italian Convent; and 20 Chinese girls from the Victoria Homo, Berlin Foundling House, Bazal Mission,
atd Baxter School
Tuż Chinese Times-writes The Chinese
un throngli the Staff College and holds the Distinguished Service Order. He served Yonnies on the West Coast of Africa, 1887-88, and was Besides his pre- mentioned i sent staff service in Singapore Major
in despatchen.
Browno has already ratimo scted as D. A. A. G. on the Staff in Ireland. While regretting his departure from Singapore, Major Browne's namerous friends will beartily congratulate his upon this very marked recognition of his merits as staff officer.
·
Government seems to be making no head- THE New Public Gnaden on the Inco fore.
shore Shanghai was formally opened on Thus way against piracy on the Southern coast, day Inst by the Tantsi. On the arrival of the the attack on the Namos being quito in the Taotai, he was not at the gate of the Gar
to him the Members of the Municipal old style. And what is the Hongkong Gdan by Mr John Macgregor, who presented vernment about that, in its labilee year its Ceancil and the Consula. Mr Macgregor Harbour should still be the bead-quarters of then said - Your Excelicnoy, as you are of the Southern pintos? Hongkong is no waste ground, which the Municipal Coun
garden was formerly a piece amaro, this doubt a wonderful little colony, and it is cil hard now laid out for the use of the never tirad boasting of its wealth, its sator. Cuiacae and all nations alike, in accordance with rules that have already reo:ived: your WONGKONG, TUESDAY, DROJDr 23, 1890, prise, and its rusources. But o little lea Excelleney's approval. Knowing your
Che China anil
Per Menmuir, for Timor, Captain and Mra Jacome, Ca
Captain and rs Gonsalves, Plasign
and Mra dos Santee, Lient. B. de The publication of this issue commenced Gama, Ensign L. Gondinho Cordeiro, 1 ar 7:40 pm, Sergeant aid 3 auldiers; for Australia, d ---- Mesara J. Marshall, A. Crocbiej J. Aubertin, J. Llewellyn, James Thomas, A. Rebis, E. Williams, E. Edwards, Wm. „Bandle, S. A. Kaishi, J J. Hartley and D. C. Siniti
for Shangbai Per
from Hong- Felin, for
Mr. kong. Mr O. It es; and Mrs Fraser, Messrs J. L Niven and W. A. Bulse. from Lond, Misa Radford, Miss Tarper, Mirs Porter, Miss Elze May, Miss Puok, Miss Rayner, and Miss Sango, Mesars E. Compert and Holston; from Brindisi, Mr Yokumki, and Mr Pasioff.
TO DEPART
TELEGRAMS.
[SUPPLIED TO THE CUINA "MAX."]
(Via Southern Line,).
SOVER.
LONDON, 20th December, 1800, Per Fushun, for Shanghai, 160 Chinese. Ivia doubted whether the U. S. House na tog, for Salow, 7 Bureaus, of Representatives will agres to any aliver and 100 Chinese,
Per Smith, for Swator, 12 Chinese.
low during the present session, Per Somácich Phra Nang, for Hoihow, 14 Chinese.
"SHEPING REPORTS.
The British steamer Heiloong reports : Left Tanssi. the 19th December, Amoy 20th, and Swalow 22nd, had light variable winde and fine cloudy weather, with smooth ses throughout the passage.
The British teater. Canton reprts: Had light variable winds and calma, hagy
cather throughout the trip.
The German steamer Marie reports: Fino weather.
The German straper Tetartas reporta:- Passing the Eqnator" variable, aqually and rainy: from Cape Pacaran up to Hongkong, fine weather, Easterly and Southerly winds.
POST OFFICE NOTICES.
MAILS will closer- For HOIHOW & BANGKOK.-
For Svindetch Phra Nang, at 8.30 a.m.,
on Wednesday, the 24th inst
For STRAITS & BOMBAY.—;
Por Teheran, at 11.30a.m., on Wednes day, the 24th inst., instead of as pre- viously notified. For AMOY & MANILA:-
Per Zafiro, at 9.30 pm., on Wednesday,
the 24th inst.CY
For Don Juan, at 3.50 p.m., on Wednes-
day, the 24th inst. For SHANGITAL-
tall-talk and a little more attention to good cellency has always takes such a cordial in the maintenance of friendly note to strike at the approaching jubila you to assist in opening this garden for
relations
government. would be a more wholesome forest Foreigners, wo have invited
tion."
tho
inter
the use of every person, and I will now. ask you to say it is upon. This CALENDARS ure pouring in upo us. Su
preled to the Taotai, le intimuted bir of the Garden, gratification at the opening vera! Insurance Compatice remind us of and hoped it would that billion
years. the flight of time, not an inappropriate oven on at have case the Municipal Kauwing how much patience and money warning perhaps on their part, and our Council, he intended to erect a tablet in it, cal dispensaries are not behindhand, We that all the nations might know their bene received yesterday Messrs Watson & Co.'sficence and rejoice in it. The garden has SNOW STORM.
pretty and useful calendars for 1891, and been very prettily laid out, with flower.
beds, and is well supplied with sesta
and There has been a great fall of snow in the to-day Messrs Dakin and Co. have esnt us two ce three rustic pavilions. There United Kingdom
two handsome calendars which will make very handsome sun-dial in the centre, the design, & facing the raein entrase the pedestal. recipients regret the departure of 1891. drazon couchant, Measts Cruickshank & Cu have also sent which rises from three brand steps. The out a pictorial calendar, while Mcare God-gato lodges are very elaborate and the des & Co. buvo issued their useful Anglo-iron rail which encloses the garden is hand- OUTWARD BOUND: Wordsworth, Marbinese calendar. From the Borgkong some and effective. The total cost will not
rotte, Nov. 26: Leuros, 28; Anchises, Trading Company we have received their fall far short of Tls. 8,000, Denbighshire, Kri-mhild, Dec. 2; Bush-usual serviceable desk calendar.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
Passed Soez CANAL
mills, 5; Irionid, Saghalien, 9; Alder- bey, Strathacon, 12, Housward Bound: -Northern, Nov. 21; Polykumnuz, 25; Flintshire, 28; Uopack, Dục. §; Glaucus, Glenfruin, Thorndale, 53 Antenor, Durduris, Blektra, 9 Natal, Aglaia, 12.
The Pantomime to-morrow.
Tue Shanghat Stercury hears that Lord Salisbury has accepted the resignation of
P. J. Hughes, Coneel General, Shaug hai, and that he will probably leage that port about March next.
We are requested by the Frincipal of St. Jusuph's College to return the best thanks of the Christian Brothers to the following The Peacock, the new first-class screw gundogers who bave generonsly contributed to boot for the China station, arrived at Sing apere on the 15th just,
the Priza Tund this year and t
T.
THE ORTY DALL
B
meeting of shareholders intend sub- scribers to the City Hall was held in the Library this afternoon, Hon. J. J. Kes wick presided, and there were also pro sent:-Measra 1. I Dalrymple, W. H Forbes, and Granville Sharp, and Mr. H. L Dennys, Secretary, '
The Chairman said--The business to day is of a formal character, sud is simply to move that the Report which has been pub
parts of
of the
the amount received dding exceeded
B. F. the Acting Governor Rt Res. J. lished and is now laid on the table, be Raimondi, D.D.; Vory Rer, G. Burg adopted and the recounts for the year end- CRICKET.The Nary will play the Sings-hignoli, Pro. Vis Mr G. Guagrauding 30th of June last passed Ardaus), the pore Team to torrow, commencing at 11 French Cousul Bir A. G. Romano, Consul for Roport refers in detail to everything Best
Portugal and Brezil
Mr M. R. Escudero
ing the welfare of the City Hall. We have o'clock sharp. Tilla on the ground,
Consal for Acting Const Roa. Sir.J. Rain Mr A. J. Loach.; carried out since the last annual meeting
very necessary Chief Justice; Major some very
at a cost of The China Shippers. Mutual Company's. C. Dempster; Mesa R Bellies, D. 81.327 on and the pairs at A
may now be steamer Penguey, from Antwerp and Laver Noronha, G. Coxon, A. I. Marty, H. said to be is a satisfactory condition. Taza. pool, left Singapors for this port on the N. Mody, T. Jackson, G. Sharp, E. E. de ing to the statement of socounts, it is satis-
Silva, A. Jorge, C. J. Gonsalves, and J. A, factory to observe that d
t during the past year 21at instant, and may be expected here on da Carvalbu: Mrs E. Niedhardt and Mrs the amount received for rent of the Theatre
other or about the 28th tost.
F. D. Guedes
the previous $1,631. The thanks of Per Bushun, at 3.20 p.m., on Wednes. Ta F. M. s.s. City of Rigvo Janewo, with | THE Shanghai Mercury's Tienisio correspon. vcor by the sims of
dent, writing on the 11th inst, speaks of the Committee are due to the community day, the 24th inst., instead of as premets &c. from San Francisco to the 29th the great distress which the arrivals of large generally for their response to our usual ap- Nov., via Honolulu, Las arrived at Yuko members of rofugoca from the floods in peal for subscriptions to the funds of the Teturtos, German steamer, 1,587. W For YOKOHAMA & KOBE- available for 15
bxion, and will leave for th port to mor- Chilli has occasioned inside the native city Institution. Considerable interest continu at double fares (Mexican Dollars)
Breitung, Tegal (Java) December 13, Sugar
Fer Hesperia, at 3.30-p. on Wednes
of Tientsin, and says that the poorer clate to be taken in
ken in the Museum, especially by the Chinese vomgaunity, as is of artisans and labourers inside bare
is abonn by: day, the 24th inst. Preibe Co Lading A JARDINE, MATHESON & Co..
and to
ered grally, owing to the arrival of so weekly returns of visitors which sppear in For: HOIHOW & PAKHOL and United States Poinis.
solves Outside the City, where the the Chinees to
of similar calling and poorer than
the newspapers
As an encouragement to to take & grests inte
interest in the CONSULAR INVOICES of Goods for United
Points should be quidcuptimits
cont forward by the of D. E. BROWS, Assis.
Passengers to Pacific Coast Points sad to Marie, German str., 704, C. A. Hunde- Interior and Eastern Points of Canada and wadt, Haiphong December 21, General A bat we reembark within 12 months from U:S.A. not holding prepaid return tickets R. MARTY date of lending at Vancouver will be allow
por contuff the return faru. Prepaid returns far.
return tickets.
od 10
Antonio, British ateater, 1,214, blar
shall, Nagusali December 12, Cal-Ann-
Chorus under the direction of Mr. George Points will be fasted European HOLD, Kausero & Co, D
Trimnell
WEDNESDAY, December 24thTM*
THE BEAUTIFUL PANTONIME OF SLEEPING BEAUTY,
OR
months
Save
through Bills of 1
States
and and copy, must i
to
HARLEQUIN BAILOR PRINCE AND Sta
THE FAIRY SILVERSTAR," NEW NOESBEY, New Dresses, New TRICKS, KTA, ETC.
PRICES AS USUAL-$3.00 and $1.00 Military and Navy ball-price to Back Beets
only.
Box Fran open at 9 m., at Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, LTD..
TEMPSON, Munager, Hongkong, Dcoomber 23, 1800.
9216
the card steamur
DEPARTURES..
December 23 Lejcemoon, for Whampoa. Whampos, for Whumpor, Meres, for Saigun:
Tangshan, for Swatow,
tant General Freight and Passenger ant diaz for Yokohama.
Canadian Pacific Railway Company,
D.C.
over,
PARUELS TADAL be sont to one office with Tas Vick, for Kutchingizu. adreas marked in fall by 5p on the Haiphong, for Laiphong day previous to sailing.
Ningpo, for Shanghai For Further information as to Tasoning, for Shanghai.
Pekin, for Shanghai, and Freight, apply.to
ADAMSON, BELL & Co... Frigga, for Singapare and Bombay,
Aamir for dimor, Deli and Sydney. Ayenks.
2215 Wingsang, for Singapore and Calcutta, Hongkong, December 25, 1820
Fow.
Ar the regular meeting yesterday evening Fer Triomph, at 5 p.m., on Wednesday, of Victoria Lodge, the following officers
the 24th inst.
For SWATOW, AMOY & TAMSUI.--
Per Huilong, at 5 p.m., on Wedaseday,
the 24th inst
For SWATOW & DE I-
Per Tuichcons, at 8.30 p., on Friday,
the 2616 inst
For NAGASAKI, KOBE & TOKOHAMA Per Verona, st. p., ou Friday the
281 inst...
For SAIGON
wore appointed and invested ----
Wer. Bro. J. McLeavy Wor. Master.
Brown
Brv. Geo. I, Watson...our Warden." Bro J. Dyer Ball Junior Warden. Wor: Bru. B. O. Hay. Treasurer, A. O'D. Wer. Bro. A
· Gourdïu Bro. C. H. Grace Bro. E. L. Hunter
Bro. W. Newton
Secretary.
Senior Descon. Júnior Deacon.
Die of Ceremonier, .......Inzer Guard. Br. J. E. Grimble Tyler
· Për Ching, at 4.30 pm, on Saturday, | Bro, G. F. EL Polls
the 27th inst
the
the Belief Committes ediministers aid. Institution, the Committee will bave to
badly off
ration vi
the people are not nearly so
Take into consideration, when the funds Many of the Forest clames are now scarce allow of it,
the small ly able to procura
daily are stalke brau and cabbage
which they depend for obsistence,
with
Labters formation in connection where the Chinese gewapapers could be seen
Thongande of and
7 of a Chinese remling-room
which would contain a Labrady u
the wretched refugees are crowded together nese Translations of Western Lifemture, in the most indescribably thithy straw hata and other works in Chirno around ibe walls. The native officials are continues to be avalled of by a considerable doing a little towards relieving the distress number of the European community. amongst the refugees, by giving them oue You are aware, gentlemen, that the ac-- slender meal a day, but culbing sppoaru ko ↑ counts now presented to you are made up be done for the local auffgreen withía the | tố thờ 30th of Jong last, and the report in City walls.
also up to the same date. Therefore no
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